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Grants Civil Service.

In order to appreciate fully the notions
of reform in the civil service, which this
Administration entertains, it is only ne
cessary to read the telegraphic dispatch
es from New Orleans published on this
page of the SPIRIT. A Radical Conven-
ton to nominate candidates for State
offices was held in the Custom House,
under the direct control of the Presi-
dents brother.in law, who is Collector of
the port. This outrage upon all decen-
cy, by which building devoted to COM
merce was prostituted to partisan pur-
pose, in utter disregard of the public
business and the convenience of mer-
chants, was enough in itself to have pro-
voked public indignation.
But it sinks into utter insignifcance,
compared with the daring intrusion of
Federal troops upon the scene, with
loaded cannon and muskets, brought
there with no other object than to pro-
tect one faction of Radicalism and to in
timidate another. This spectacle of
armed interference at nominating Con-
vention in order to control the selection
of candidates favorable to the President,
is we'll calculated to excite alarm every
where, and ought to prepare the public
mind for the most desperate extremities,
when the popular verdict shall consign
Gen. GRANT to obscurity. If this be
not Casarism in its most atrocious form,
such even as LOUIS NAPOLEON dared not
attempt, then what is itP If troops may
thus be called out at the command of q
mere revenue officer, to take part in Q
local controversy for candidates, they
NAV, of course, be summoned by the
G Commander Chief to determine the
result of Presidential election Fore
warned, let us be forearmed The CON.
TEST is YET TO COME BETWEEN THE PEG
PIES BALLOTS AND THE PRESIDENTS BAY.
oNETs. And ,re cannot prepare for it too
soon, after this exhibition at NewOleaas
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
Who Is Old?

A wise man will never rust out. AS
long as he can move and breathe he will
he doing for himself, his neighbor, or
for posterity. Who is old? Not the
man of energy, not the day laborer in
science, art or benevolence; but he oily
who suffers his energies to waste away,
and the springs of life to become mo-
tionless; on whose hands the hours
drag heavily, and to whom all things
wear the garb of gloom.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
THE BLESSED BABIES.

"Only beginning the journey,
Marry mile to go;
Little feet, how they tottef,
Wandering to and fro.
"Father of all, Oh! guide them,
The pattering little feet,
While they are treading the uphill road,
Braving the dust and heat"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
Green Corn nIumus.

Boil the corn and CRATE it. Beat six
eggs very light, and stir them gradually
into quart of milk. Next stir in, by
degrees, the grated corn, until YOU have
a moderately stiff batter. Add little
salt. After you have buttered your
muffin rings, place then on u hot grid
die, over clear fire, ,and nearly fill them
with batter. Bake the mullins well, and
send them to the table hot. Eat them
with butter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
i . { t t >
THAT'S WHAT THE BABY Is
THINKING ABOUT.


"What is the baby thinking about?'
Why, surely of topics there seldom is dearth,
To move the half-animate jelly with doubt,
With disgust, or with rage, from the hour o
its birth,
Till its wants, with articulate voice, it expires
Ses.
While chafing, with impotent zeal; to explain
The muddle made by our fatuitods g,iesses,
Its thoughts doubtless rim in the followin,
gSein:
Here comes that great stupid who thinks hi
must toss me,
And below his paternal twaddle at me;
I declare, believe it delights him to cross me
Why can't the great nincom for once let me bel
Up go in his paws till my blood chills witt
terror,
And down again, shuddering, swiftly I sweep!
Will he nsrer have done? Yah-M Put INT
down, sir, or
You'll soon hear yell that will make you
flesh creep!
"Why! Don't poppy's deary want more ridy
dideP''
Mol don'H The moke thinks am India rub
ber
Enveloped in oak:tanned rhinoceros hide,
Instead of a sensitive atom Of blubber!
Yah! Now, with his nose, he is going to nuz
zle me!
Ya-o-oh! How I'm rasped with his whiskers
coarse hairs
Why don't the great bear put his nose in a muz
zle? He
Phew! He-Ya-e-e!-he's been smoking cigars
Yes, "Tum to its muzzer!" know what she'l
do with met
Though never intending trick that is scurvy
She'll squeeze me, and kiss, and before she i
through with me
A half-dozen times m be turned topsy-turvy!
Just what I expected! Now down goes my
head!
How long must lie with heels kicking the air
My eyeballs are bursting! I'm more than hall
dead!
Tn black in the face, from the rush Of blood
therel
"7here now, sitty up!' should think it high
time!
Of course! Now I've got to be churned on hel
knee!
She neDer will learn not to stir up the chyme!
I'm sick! If you don't stop I'll puke! You
hear me?
"Why! It's sick in it's poor little tummic!" You
bet!
Twas the jouncing. Now what is that horrible
Parsgoric! by all that is nastyl You getl
1 soont take it! doo-google-no,o! Now that's
rough!
Goodness gracious! What now? There's pin
my back pricking! ..
"The colie' No! Hangit! It's clear through
skin!
"Don't-ee XII" Yoa would "Ki,' with pin in
you sticking
Dickens take Mrs. Winslowl That won't pull
apin!
Jerusalem! Why don't they find it? The min
MES
They think a live pin-cushiof lieks to be nurs
edl-
Ye-e-e! You're squeezing my back now, JUS
where that pin is!
So They've foundit at last,where they should
have looked first!
I hate pantomime bs can't get word in;
I wonder now why Helpless was made,
That six months of : IL already burden?
Well, "let US have peace for I'm just about
played.
By the way, that reminds me-'tis my dinnel
time!
OF course twill be only the usual trash;
But I'm hungry, so here goes, in pantomime-
Hey, muss If you please, will "wrastle with
my hashy"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
EEA Arthur Helps; iii bis new volume

Es-Arthur Helps, iii bis new volume
on "War and Culttire," says women are,
in many things, our superiors, in many
things our inferiors-our equals never.
l hold, with Coleridge, that there are
souls masculine and souls feminine. If
l were suddenly asked to give proof
of the goodness of God to US, I think
] should say that it is most manifest in
the exquisite difference he has made be
tween the souls of men and women; so
as to create the possibility of the most
comfortable and charming companion
ship that the mind of man can imag-
inc.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
COnundrums.

Why is a widow like growing pota,
toes? Because her better half is under
ground.
Why is lady's belt like scavenger
Because it goes round and gathers up the
waist. IoE
Why is it natural that a young lady
having seven lovers should desire to
have another? Because all ladies wish
to fasten eight (fascinate.)
When is butter like Irish children
When it is made into little pats.
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LOVE-.

loved him as young genius loves
When its own wild and radiant heaven
Of starry thoughts burns with the light
The love, the life, by passion given
I loved him, too. as woman loves
Reckless of sorrow, sin or scorn,
Life had no evil destiny
That with him could not have borne.
had been hurst in palaces,
Yet earth had not spot so drear
That I should not have thought home
In paradise, had he been near!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
Compreh ended the s.su.tisss

The feshy owner of crow bait Span
was complaining to some bystanders
that he did ftUt know What IVES the mat:
ter with bis horses. He had tried every
thing he could hear of-condition pow
der and aIl other speciics-but to no
purpose. They w6dld not improve id
flesh. A stable boy of Irish persuasion,
whose sympathies we're afStsSd by the
story, e6mbfehefded the situation, and
taSdestiy asked, "bid yees ever try
corfT' b
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
rzTIe Cincinnati Gazette's speciai

from Washington of Saturday lasti
says: "The expenses of the government
for the last fiscal yeaf, ending Jiine
30th have just been SUMMED Up. The
amount was six hundred and ninety.Sne
millions" The total expenditures Of
four years of James Baehahan's admin,
istration was s272.69i, ,lOS, or less than
one-half what the Gazette puts Grants
expenses for one year. Is,ss.9zsas :
The people pay the money sud they
can take their choice Democratic "
Radical! 't''s.sit
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

ETwelve lides, or less, will be charged as
one square.
aGEAl legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication.
eg Notices Of the appointment OF Ad. -
~ ministrator's and Executors; also a
EE Attachment Notices aud Road noti- q
- ces, two dollars and 6fty cents, in %
@ advance. 80
= @Adyertising done at published rates
And payment required in advance, in all
cases. ,t.fJ
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A NJ Il IL CAN HOU 8 f..
(Arch street, near Depot,)
B A RN ESVIL LIE, OHIO.
A. r. SHARP, Proprietor,

HAVING recently purchased and taken
IL charge of this very popular and commo-
dious Hotel-rsftted throughout announce
to the travelling public that am prepared to
receive guests and furnish such comfort as
will be gratifying to the most fastidious.
This House will be found the most conve
lent for all persons arriving and departing on
the cars.
Good Livery readily obtained. Hacks also
leave the door every morning for Woodsfeld
and other points. janlsY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22

Dresden takes the lead of German
cities as resort of Americans.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
q N 10 N Fl 0 q S E,
Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DORR, ::: Proprietor

HAVING recently taken charge of this
II House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurnishedit it throughout in manner calcu-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places in this part of the State.
Guests will find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable
The Stables are commodious, and the trav-
elers' horses receive the best attention.
sep1Y.
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OS
HAVANA.

HAVANA, January 1.-THE steamer
Hornet appeared off Punta Guinchias,
two miles from Pucrte del Padre, on
Sunday. The gunboat Yumas sighted
the Hornet and fired several shots at
her. The Hornet Immediately went to
sea, chased by the gunboat Benton, but
on account Of her superior speed she
escaped.
The repor; previously circulated that
the bearer o! dispatches, Zena, had
been tried and executed, j. untrue Lena
arrived here yesterday.
HAVANA, January lj.-A large mum,
Der of prominent, wealthy and educa-
ted natives OF Cuba, published long
article in Tosc De Cuba to-day, pro-
claiming their inaIienable adhesion to
Spain and the Spanish cause. There
is much excitement in this city in con-
sequence OF the publication Of the art;-
Gle, and especially owing to the charac,
ter Of the signers, several OF whom have
been suspected to be in former days
sympathizers with the revolution, and
hopeful 10 its success
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LATER ACCOUNTS.

LONDON, January l3, $50 P. M
A telegram just received from Yer
sailles brings the important news that
the mines and counter mines around
Fort Mont Valere are in such close
proximity that a collision is' nomen-
tarily expected.
Activity in British Dock Yards.
LONDON, January l3, $50 P. NJ
Extraordinary efforts are being made
to place the entire British navy in a
seaworthy condition. Work upon all
ships now in course Of construction or
repair at the several dock yards has
been ordered pressed to completion by
the Admiralty.
Further Details OF the Battle on
Friday.
A World special from Brussels, 18th,
says: General Chauseys defeat was
complete. The French losses during
the three days fighting were $4,000, and
those of the Germans very heavy.
The Bombardment of Paris yesterday
was terrible. The whole district south
of line drawn through Porte Maillot,
Champ de Mars, Hotel de Invalides,
Luxembourg and Fort de Bicetre, is
reached with raiu Of shells. The other
portions OF the city are perfectly safe.
The forts outside Of the city show signs
of distress.
VERSAILLES, January l3.-In the bat
tie near LIE Mans the Germans captured
gums and 1900 prisoners Gambetta
was present at the beginning of the
fight, but saved himself by flight.
The Heralds special from Berlin
says Count Bismarck is preparing a
circular showing that an abundant and
unprecedented victualing Of Paris at
the very time Of the refusal of Germa-
ny's most liberal proposal for an armis-
tice, fully proves that the French lead
ers never seriously contemplated enter,
ing into negotiations leading to peace.
DoNPIERRE, HEADQUARTERS OF GEN.
VoN GoEBEN's ARMY, January 7th.-
The battle Of Bapaume, OF which |
hoped to have been enabled to send
you details yesterday, resulted in a real
defeat of the French, although hard
won victory.
Frederick Charles Enters lie Mans.
The Worlds special from lie Mans
of the 18th, says Frederick Charles
entered lie Mans at II o'clock to-day,
with the Sd and 10th Prussian Army
Corps. There was fighting Yesterday
in the streets, but to-day the town is
quiet. Chsuzey and Gambetta retreated
towards Augers, pursued by Mecklen'
burg The Prussians captured Is
cannon, 2 flags and lS,OOOprisoners.
VERSAILLES, January l3.-The Prus
sian fire has slackened, and the French
reply continues weak. The ID army
took 5000 Of Chauzey's force prisoners
from the 9th to the 18th inst
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CONGRESSIONAI..
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January

WASHINGTON, January ~
The House al ! o'clock p. NJ. went
into committee Of the Whole, Mr.. SEQ
field in the chair, and resumed consid-
Grafton Of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Armstrong moved to make the
salary of Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States $l0,5O0 ia
stead Of $500 and OF each associate
Justice $4,000 instead OF $4,000.
Mr.. Hale moved to make the salary
of Chief Justice $500 and associates
or retired justices $1,000.
Mr.. Potter opposed Mr.. Hales
amendment and favored that offered 10y
Mr.. Armstrong. The salaries in 1855
Of $500 and 5000 were equal in pur-
chasing power to $4,000 now lie
contrasted the liberal policy Of the
English Government, fixing the com
pensation of Judges, with the parsi-
mony practiced 10y the Unitel States
Government.
Mr.. Ella inquired whether this was
the proper time TO enter on a system
increasing salaries when all branches
Of business were depressed, and when
the people were already overtaxed.
As to the necessity OF such an increase
on account Of the increase in the cost OF
living the reverse was the fact
Mr.. Jenckes supported the amend
meut offered by Mr.. Armstrong, con
tending that the upright Judge was Q
poor mans counsel, and therefore i
was to the interest OF taxpayers to have 8
Judge literally compensated.
Mr. Bingham suggested that the gen
tlemen from Pa. Mr.. Armstrong, shoulC
accept the amendment offered by Mr
Hale, although if the matter were lef
to himself he would vote a larger sum
and would then he satisfied that he had
voted no more than was due to tn
Court itself and to the people behinC
the Court.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts,, said h
would vote for larger sum than pro
posed. and argued that in proportion
to the wealth and prices Of the countr.
on the two periods, the first salary fixe'
for Judges was much more liberia
than that now proposed.
Mr.. Armstrong, in conformity wit
the suggestion made TO him accepte
the amendment offered by Mr.. Hal
instead of his own amendment fxin
the salary Of the Chief Justice
$500. and associates and retired in
tices at 5000 each.
The committee then roee leaving tw
pages Of the bill unfinished. and Il
House. at 800, adjourned.
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Admiral Rowan to be Vice-Admiral
was not taken up.
The San Domingo Commission Fl.
nalIy Filled.

Admiral Rowan 10 De Nlce-AdmlraI
was not taken up.
The San Domingo Commission Fl.
nally Filled.
The San Domingo Commission is
now complete. Mr.. Wade is chair
man Of the commission, and Prof.
White, of Cornelle University, and DR..
Howe, of Boston, are the other men,
bers. DR.. Howe was informed by a
telegram yesterday that he had been
appointed, and he was directed, in case
Of acceptance, to report to New York
in time to sail on Tuesday. 1t is under
stood that he had since informed the
President of his acceptance. Hon. Al
len G. Burton, ofKentucky, who was ap-
pointed secretary instead Of General
Siegel, has accepted. He was formerly
United States Minister to Bolivia, and
is gentleman Of high attainments.
Owing to the delay in forming the COM
mission, the expedition will not sail till
Thursday. The commission as now
formed, is generally spoken OF here
with favor, and in view Of the fact
that the President has never met any
Of the gentlemen appointed except
Wade, it is conceded that he has acted
with a single purpose of having the
resolutions of Congress carried out in
good faith. DR.. Samuel S. Howe is
the well known philanthropist who is
now at the head Of the Massachusetts,
State asylum for the blind and deaf and
dumb
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that led him TO suspect that frauds eX-
listed in the Concern relative TO the pur-
chase of ink, and in subsequent con-
versation about frauds connected with
the printing department and the pur-
chase of paper. These conversations
were confidential Early in June wit
ness told DR.. Lanahan that the matter
should be brought to the notice OF more
persons, and asked him to select TO
whom he would tell it Toward the
end Of the same month witness learned
| that there had been conversation
concerning the matter between two
State book agents and Bishop James,
and after that DR.. Lanahan spoke less
to him than formerly. Most OF the
conversations were held in DR.. Curry $
office, where no one else was present.
On one occasion, while in the office Of
Harper Brothers, DR.. Lanahan came
in, when the witness, the accused and
Fletcher Harper sat down and talked
the matter over Witness did not re-
member what had been said in the
presence of Mr. Harper, but they had
spoken of frauds. DR.. Lanahan said
the Concern had lost largely in its
method OF purchasing materials, espe-
cially ink and paper, and estimated
such losses at hundreds Of thousands.
In other conversations the witness told
DR.. Lanahan that Mr.. Porter. a COM
mission merchants, through whom ma
terial had been purchased, had made
valuable considerations to Mr.. Good
enough, purchasing clerk. DR.. Lana
han spoke Of the amount paid out as
commission as dead loss to the Concern,
and estimated it at about 100000.
Cross-examination was begun by Judge
Reynolds for the defense, but the hour
Of adjournment having arrived. the
committee separated.
Arms and Ammunition for France
The steamer City of Buenos Ayres,
which cleared yesterday for Falmouth,
took out for the French Republic arms
and ammunition valued at S443,-
600. This is the fourteenth cargo
which has been shipped from this port,
and it is understood there are other YES
sells loading and to load. The total
value OF shipments to date i Sl2,-
0OO.0n.
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MEMPHIS.
steamer +. n. McGlll Burnt-Fifteen n
Persons Supposed TO be Lost.

MEMPHIS, January 1.-The steamer
/. S. McGill, from ST. Louis to New
Orleans, burned at Shoe Fly bar, 9
o'clock last night The fire broke ont
aft Owing to the gale prevailing, such
WAS the rapidity of the flames that the
passengers barely had time to rush to
the bow and plunge into the water be.
tore the fire was upon them. To add
TO the horror Of the scene, the weather
was intensely cold, and many who
plunged into the river were chilled
and sunk TO rise no more. The sur
vivors gave but imperfect conflicting
reports. The boat had been aground
Tor two days, and had unloaded 200 tons
of her freight in order to get over the
bar. She was laden with 900 tons of
general merchandise, including pork,
coal oil, &c. Just as the passengers
were preparing to retire, an alarm Of
fire was raised, and a general stampede
ensued The steamers St Francis and
White, which had passed, were several
miles above, and, seeing fire, turned
back, and arrived in time to render
valuable assistance. The II. c.
ierger, lying near by, also rendered
assistance The White brought up a
number Of persons picked up along the
shore. 1t was hoped that Capt. Tomp-
kins and VIM. Mcfarland, lst Clerk,
were saved, but the arrival of the St.
Francis tonight leaves little hope Of
either. So confused are the re-
ports, it is impossible to form an
accurate estimate OF the number
lost, which is probably thirty, includ-
ing four women and three children.
Mr.. Everett, OF St. Louis, saws man
and wife, cabin passengers, came float
ing by them, holding on to the stage
plank. The lady cried, Husband,
am freezing. Let US die together" and
let 60 the plank. The husband loosened
his holt, clasped he in his arms, and
both sunk together.
Engineer Cottrell thinks at least
fifteen were lost. Captain Tompkins
was last seen on the boat, having used
every exertion to save the passengers.
1t Is feared he chilled and sank, though
hopes are entertained that he may have
reached shore.
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ENGLAND.
Release OF Political Prisoners.

LONDON, January l4.-It is reported
that the political prisoners, Luby,
OLeary, McCafferty, Powers and Thos.
Burke, who had recently been confined
in Dublin, have been released uncon.
ditionally. They will sail from Queens
town tomorrow in the steamship Rus
sia.
LONDON. January 1.-THE French
Foreign officer has protested agains,
the bombardment of Paris on the ground
that it was commenced without the
formal notification required by the
usaces Of civilized warfare
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Monitsr Navy Tehaece.
- cAsrs MONITOR NAVY ~ Tob seco
lU Jua received and s~ ne hseHIy
deei ~ nhiI''
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Ten years ago, after the war broke
out, the Democrats had not a single
Governor in the United States. Now
they have thirteen, as follows: Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Della.
ware, Maryland. Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky,
California, Oregon and Nevada. To
these the Cincinnati Enquirer says the
Democrats expect to add, in 1871, Ohio
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and in
1872 Indiana, Illinois and the remainder
of the Southern States. This may be
a little early to count the chickens.