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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

EgT The Governor of Montana desires
more troops to protect the settlers
against murder, scalping, torture, and
other Indian barbarities. The Secretary
of War replies that none can be furnish
ed on account of "the smallness of the
force of troops available" True, most
true. The troops are needed at New
Orleans and elsewhere to kee p the anti
Grant Republicans out of Republican
State Conventions.-Erchange.
The Administration keeps them in the
South to get up the Ku Klux outragcs,
shoot Democrats and then report that
the Democrats would slaughter the en-
tire white and black Radical population
if the gleam of bayonets did not check
them. Such flimsy pretexts for murder
ing Southern Democrats have ceased to
benefit the bayonet party in power. The
People want PEACE, and know they can
not obtain it until they drive the BAYo-
NET party out of power with their BAL
LOTS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

HLondon is excited over a tale of
frightful cruelty to negro lad in the
English postal telegraph service. The,
boys regular hours of work were from
s o'clock A. M. to 8 o'clock p. M. Of
each day, but these, it was asserted, had
been extended by the superintendent,
and sometimes term of duty would
continue uninterruptedly for thirty.sev-
en- hours. The boy died, and a general
clamor arose for parliamentary proceed
ings looking to the abolition of slavery
in the English postal service But the
accused officers at once explained that
neither the boy in question nor any 9TH
er person had ever been required to
work for an unreasonable length Of
time; but that he had been so eager to
earn money that he worked himself to
death on "extra jobs" outside of his
office duties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Velocity of Electricity.

The velocity ofelectric waves through
the Atlantic cables has been ascertained
by Professor Gould to be from 1000 to
5000 miles per Second. Telegraph
wires upon poles in the air conduct the
electric waves with velocity more than
double this is a curious fact that
the rapidity of the transmission increas-
es with the distance between the wire
and the earth, or with the height Of the
support. The Journal des Telegraphes
says that wires placed upon poles slight
ly elevated transmit signals with a. We
locity of $4,000 miles second; and
those ct a considerable height give ve-
locitv of 10000 or 10000 miles.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Prcsent-Takfng Condemned by
Secretary Boutwell,.

Mr. Boutwell, has issued revised regu-
lations for the revenue service of the u
ted States. 1.-The practice says the Sec.
retary, "of presenting swords, plate, OF
other things Of value by inferior officers
or crews TO their superior or command,
ing officers in the way of compliments is
injurious to discipline, and is therefore
strictly forbidden"
Why not include in the order, 'or pres
ents TO superiors, to advance the donor {
prospects for office is strictly forbidden ?
Perhaps GRANT would take exceptions
to an order of that character.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
from the N. Y. Sun, Radical

F" Hhea President surrounds politi-
cat Conrentinn ,oiih soldiers in order to ee.
cludc from them those c;tizens ,oho are op.
posed TO has renonination, the liberties of
the people arc an danger
The present Administration cares very
little about liberties compared with lis
anxiety to bnyonet the People into Civ
ing it new lease to plumber for four
years more. The People understand
the bayonet game and have resolved. to
defeat it with ballots, ut the elections
this year and next.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

HM. Cheval,ier prints a letter in
which he asserts that the Bank of
France is in danger of bankruptcy He
says that during the First Empire, when
the banks capital was only $4,000, 900,
the advances to the Government rose
once on an exceptional occasion to SIT
100000, but when the capital Of the
bank was increased TO SlS,000.00O, the
advances the Government never exceed
ed Sl3,600,OO0. The present Govern
ment, however, has already borrowed
ed six times, and proposes to borrow
eight times, the whole capital Of the
Bank of France.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

H-"Mr. Greeley does not himself
favor the reromination of Gen. Grant,
and is prepared to give his reasons at
the proper time
There are tens Of thousands OF Re-
publieans who spoke through Mr.. Gree
ley when he made the above remark. 1t
required courage to make the avowal,
but Mr. Greeley was up to the occasion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
HThe party in power claims to have

EET The party in power claims to have
greatly benefited home industry by the
Protective tariff. Let us examine:
The export of boots and shoes in
1863 was $I.S29.OOO;in in 1869 it had
declined to $475.O5O; decrease
$S53.9JO!
In 1859, in the city of New York, 1OC
bushels of wheat would buy 4Sa3 pounds
of cut nails; in 1869 they would pur.
chase only 2,700 pounds
And we are informed by the Radical
high-tarillltes that that is the way to pro
tect home industry!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

Secretary Boutwell,, in his com
munication to Congress February'1 Is.
1871. giving the amoun's due the Gov
ernment from Internal Revenue default
ers. closes bis epistle:
"Balance due the United
states, S2O,1UO,ooo 90
Tax payers. that money was stolen
from you ,the Government las failed, thus
far, TO prosecute tllc'bondsmcn and re-
cover our MONEY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
~General Grant has been PIesiden

Wb ONHNHUT Sft'IIU Htto DINI IO5IuN1I'
now for two years and half. Within
that period there has been collected in
taxes not less than 81 ,OOO,0O0,000 In
addition lie has had 100000, 600 more
from the sale of Government property,
making Sl,1oO,OOO,OOO in all. 1t is
claimed by the friends of the President
that he has paid off $500, 100000 of the
public debt. Granting that, what has
become of the other S9OO,OOO,OOO? Can
any one tell? S70,OO0,OOO year used,
in Democratic days, to run the Govern.
ment? VIII some Republican friend
enlighten US as to the remaining $780,.
100000?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Grant Meddlrng In illinois,
[from the Chicago Republican.l

1t is reported, on very good author
ity, that Gen. Grant has written to. ex-
Government Osleshy requesting him to
run for Congressman.at Large, and prom
Using him, in the event of his doing so,
the control of the Federal patronage
throughout the State. Trumbull and
Logan have no Influence with the pres
ent Administration, and Grant wants a
friend from the great State of Illinois,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

ETA newly dedged Philadelphia
doctor recently settled in Havana, H.,
and the first case he had was boy, who
while shelling pop corn, got kernel in
his winepipe. The doctor examined the
case carefully. looked at the patients
tongue. and then told the father of the
boy to build up hot fire. When that
was done, the doctor told them to take
the boy and hold him over the fire until
the kernel got hot enough to "pop out" !"
The old man went up stairs and got
his shot-gu but while he was loading
it the doctor escaped.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Have You any Old CIgar-Boxes!

The Chicago Republican says there
has been a recentjudicial decision touch
ing the lax upon cigars, making it pen
atty of $50 not to destroy the box af-
ter the cigars shall have been taken
thcrefrom. This applies not only to
the regular dealer in the article, but to
the consumer, and the individual who
has dozen empty cigar-boxes "kck-
ing around his house, or in the pos
session of his children, had better put
his foot in them, or institute savings
bank in order to meet the penalty, since
the law does not excuse ignorance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
A Touching Story.

In the cemetery at Nashville, Tenn
essee, a stranger was seen planting a
flower over soldiers grave. When
asked:
"Was your son buried there?'
NO. was the answer.
"Your son in-law?"
"No."
"a brother ?"
"No."
ga relat;vc?"
mo"
After moments pause the stranger
laid down small board which he held
in his hand, and said:
"Well, l will tell you. When the
war broke out l was farmer in Illinois
| wanted to enlist, but l was poor.
had wife and seven children. l was
drafted. l had no money to hire sub
stitute, so l made up my mind that !
must leave my poor wife and children,
and go and fight the enemy. After l
had got all ready to 60 young man
whom knew came to me and said -
"You have big family, which your wife
cannot take care of. l will go tor you." "
He did 60 in my place, and in the battle
of Chickamauga he was wounded and
taken to the Nashville hospital. But at-
ter long sickness he died, and was bu-
ried here, ard ever since ! have wanted
to come to Nashville and see his grave
so saved up all the spare money /
could, and yesterday came on, and to
day 1 found my dear friends grave"
With tears of gratitude running down
his cheeks, he took up the small hoard
anG pressed it down into the ground in
the place of a tombstone. Under the
soldiers name were written only these
words: ale died for me-" e..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

Eg"This is the 2OOthc application in
q week. Go the devil. 1 can't hire every
fool That's what they say Mr.. Gree
ly wrote to man who asked for situa-
ton. The receiver couldn't make it
out, so he took it down to the Tribune
counting room, and the cashier, suppos-
ing it to be an order for $500, paid him
that sum, The mistake was not discov-
cred until Horace came to draw his
weeks salary of $500, and found his
account already overdrawn. So they
saw
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

re- Every man should have the right
to exchange the products of his labor,
wherever he can obtain the mostfOr it.
He should be free to seek his own
welfare in his own way, so long as he
does not infringe the rights of others.
So far as he is deprived of these
rights, he is in slavery.
The advocates of Protection deny the
above. What say the People?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

After trying the one hundredth end
twenty eighth man, twelfth man was
found to form the jury in the Wander
pool murder case at Hastings, Mlchl-
oan. This is the third trial on charge
of numbering his partner in the bank
ing business at Manister, Michigan,
about two years ago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Ey The Springfield Republican calls

Etr The Spring gfield Republican calls
family in Ohio which has eighteen
children "the champion family" This is
q mistake; the real champion family is
the Grant family. The number of its
children is not large, but its offshoots
and relations are almost countless, and
they are all successfully quartered npon
the Treasury No other family in the
world can approach the Grant family in
the talent its chief exhibits for pension
ing his worthless relations upon the
public crib.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
,ND THE BOND-HoLDER

On his bonds, NOTHING.
To enrich few leaders and monop-
olists-to put money into the hands of
the rich at the expense of labor-are the
people thus robbed! Is it wonder
the people cry aloud for REFoRM?-
NeUdrk 1drOcdte.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
DISTRICT TICKET.
Democratic County Ticket,

For Representative,
aa l,WILLIAM MlLLI1AN.
lt nIia, Auditor,
slt MICHAEL HOEFFLER.
-. tirs ,sh Sheriff,
s GEORGE CALDWELL.
Treasurer,
WILLIAM READ.
Prosecuting Attorney,
ALBERT j. PEARSON.
Commissioner,
JAMES ARMSTRONG,
lgRas4aa Recorder,
ARCHIBALD HOSKINSON.
tt,r Surveyor,
sse,u OLIVER S. SLOAN.
s9fisy lnfrmary Director,
PHILIP SCHUMACH FIR. { Full term
STEPHEN DOUG GHERTY, (Vacancy.
Coroner,
y AZ JOHN MUHLEMAN
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
The Observation-Disclosures

BY the present tarifi-the work of a
Radical Congress, which has the support
of the Radical party:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29
Radical COnlab.

Rad. No. |. "What do you think of
the project to nominate GREELEY for
President ?"
Rad No. 2. 1T won't do. We have
to nominate GRANT
Rad. NJ "Why, thought You con-
sidered GRANT poor stick of a Prcsi-
dent" %
Rad. No. 9 $50 I do. But he don't
care tinker's cuss for the party any fur
ther than he can make it useful to him
self; and if it won't renominatc him, he
will use his patronage to smash it
We're bound to renominate him or be
bursted." s..
Rad No. l. 81 am very much afraid
we will be bursted if we do renominate
him.
Rad No. 9. $50 am l. | have to keep
up the prctense of defending his iniqui-
ties, but l never say anything in his ia
vor without setting apart half an hour
to 90 out behind the barn and cuss
him." ....,..
Rad. No. l. 'sHe virtually says to lis
party: Fcllow-pluDderers, it's me or no.
body. Take your choice" !"
Rad. No. 2. It's little rough on a
fellow to be sound Radical now, amt
it?"
Rad. No. 1. $50 rough that if it gets
any worse won't stand it."
Rad No. 2. "Neither will l.
EFThe losses sustained by the Dem:
ocrats in consequence of the so called
"new departure" are not altogether in
supportable.
The account so far stands thus;
CREDIT.
A clear gain of six thousand ma
jority in Kentucky, the headquarters OF
the extremists of the party.
| DEBIT.
A conceited donkey named CoNNELL
who is itching for little notoriety.
1t will take long time to ruin the
party at that rate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

A conceited donkey named CoNNELL,
who is itching for little notoriety.
1t will take long time to ruin the
party at that rate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-29

A clear gain of six thousand ma
jority in Kentucky, the headquarters of
the extremists of the party.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
Baltimore Cattle Market.
THURSDAY, Dc. 20. 1870


BEEF CATTLE.-The marke, Yesterday was dull.
only some 200 head changed hands but at a
shade advance on good cattle. few onlv %
which were sold. This morning the market was
late N opening, and continued GLOW throughout
At The close prices remained about As last week
A few OF the offerings were left over unsold. A.
bout 200 head Of the receipts were reshipped East
without being offered here. Quotations gene
rally ranged from ; 25(gySS 90 "a 100 los Mich
Cows exceedingly slow OF sale at - 70 $50 "A
head rs 20 quality. Prices to-day for Beef Cattle
ranged as follows Best Beeves az 3TlCGSS 90 ::
generally rated first quality AT = 50GGSC IS medi-
um or good fair quality at seas 80: ordinary
THU Steers, Oxen and Cows. , 5OGGS4 90: infe-
rior and lowest grades Of Cattle 25 IN 81 So
general average of the market to-day 50 l2I: ex-
IRENE range of prices 3 25GSS o. Most OF the
sales were from 80 to ST 90 - loo lbs of the
receipts 349 head came from Virginia 3l2 from
West virginia, 81 from Ohio and g5 from Ma
ryhnd-total receipts for the week O6T head.
against :, 052 last week, and SD same time last
year VI the offerings 3 head were taken by
baltimore butchers, 22O sold To spectators for
Eastern markets, and POS TO farmers and country
dealers-total sales for the week $50 head "A.
gainst 1925 last week, and 500 head same time
last year.
SHEEP.-There has been n fair supply of sheep
on the market during the past week, but good
qualities arc scIrce aud in demaui-common DAN
al a decline of &c We quote fair To good at q C1
cts, and good TO extra 5Gt51 cts. per 10 gross,
as 20 quality Receipts this week 3 Cos head
against ?, ga last week, aud 963 head same time
last year.
IoGs-The arrivals which were large early in
the week, have fallen oil towards the close -
There is only butcher demand, but prices have
advanced &c - 10. We quote AZ GA ~ % "a
selling shade higher. Receipts this week j.,
500 head against 5243 last week aud G454 head
same time last year. San.
Cold, ia New York on the 2Oth, closed at llO}
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
The Old Exchange Bank.

Tue assets Of the old Exchange Bank. If
Virginia, have been sold. The articles
cold consisted mainly Of no'es, and other
evidences of debt, bonds, mostly Confede-
rate, bu, some few Virginia and North Ca
roiina bonds issued during the war. The
sale was made for cash, or notes of the Tx
chang" Brnk at Fifty cents in the dollar
The aggregate amount Of Gales was abou.
$4,000, the largest purchasers being
General Bradley T. Johnson and Thomas
Branch, the latter investing about $780,
600. Among the articles sold, was FIVE
millions of dollars in Confederate bonds
which brought SO one million Of dollars
Of Confederate notes sold for $50; Is, 500
dollars in Virginia and North Carolina
bonds, issued during the war, SOLD for $50 :;
the tankirg-house and lct Of the Clarks
vile branch sold for s3,7O9, and that at
Weston, with nice ACRES Of ground. on
which there was lien of $4,000. sold
Tor 81, 800. The individual bonds sold
very low az general thing, two Of SIS.
900 each brought $3.50 piece. The at
tendance was very coed, aud the bidding
on some ofthe articles very spirited .--Rich-
E,ond Dispatch.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
By Yesterdays lFail.

r. Congress, IN pursuance TO a+j ura-
men' no December, rea>sembled on Wel-
q -d,y last
s-3- Hon. w. 4. uARRtsov died AZ lis
residence 10 Ciarksburg on Saturday eve
ming last. lie died at apoplexy.
FL Doctor HAYNIE lost his dwelling NJ
Front Royal, Christmas eve, by Ere. and
the Conri-housc, Episcopal Church, and
Sen'iDc. Office narrowly escaped.
s~5~ The stables of Mr.. G.. ". ADAMS
a: Midiichurg, Loulouu county torether
with nine horses, were burnt on Christmas
morning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
FEMALE CONIPLATNT.

That claims It's victims throughout the length
and breadth Of our land
Many females suffer in some wav A, each
monthly leriod some girls are ia great perilst
TIC commencement of menstruatinu while older
ones dread its decline az the "turn Of life -
Sometimes the menstrusl flow IS too much. or
too little. or may be attended with pain NAV
be irregular or entirely checked or changed in
appearanc co attended with other distressing SWIM.
toms. LeucurrhWa, or the "Whiies frrnuent
Us drains the system, or liberation of the womb
may create pain and cause rapid pros,ration
Failing Of the womb Is an exceedingly COM
mon complaint, giving much trouble and dis.
cult 10 cure
Mysteries, Green Sickness, Irriability of the
Womb, and other serious aud fatal complaints
follow The female sex throughout life Lives
mere medical gentleman who has or can relieve
The fair sex OF the above troubles Not many
Is there no combination Of remedial agents that
Will come 10 her rescue We answer YES
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
rS FEMALES. old and young, who have

so long been troubled with some female com
plant, should not despair. Let us whisper
words of comfort IoI can he cure1. You can
he snatched from the monster which has so long
pros'raied and paralyzel your whole system -
! ca can regain your health. your beauty. your
strength and buoyNucv. Take courage, despond
not, he cheerful a rcmeig il at hand prepared
hy Observation-Disclosures specially for Just such
diseases ~ "tlict v1u and as the profession are
using aul prescribing this remedy with much
success, We feel proud IN calling your attention
To II. IL comes highly recommended. and we
earnestly advise All suffering females To- use this
great female medicine at once. We allude 10
NE "Eng.Ish Female Btters, advertised in an
other column. Dec. %, lS7O.-4w
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
blooming Young Girls,

hddle-aged mairons, those NJ the critical period
and The aged gnndmother. are an cured by the
use Of our English Female Bitters. now presrrib-
ed and used by ph,scisns 80 over the country.
" YOU are troubled with Falling Of the womb.
attended with "a sense Of weight and hearing
down pain ia The back ard side and other at
lend mt evils, English Female Bitters will give
entire relief
Those at The "turn Of lifo. " mothers after con-
hnemeni, and al oihess male OF frnale) who
arc corvalesccnt5 from any rrotractcd or debiIi-
ttIng complaint. who gain strength slowly, and
whose digestion d slow and imperfect viii fnd
these Biticrs the very thing their system de-.
mands il gives powerful appetite aids and
assists digestion, HrDuse3 the liver strengthens
mentally and physically and hils The whole sys-
tenn with pure crimson blood coursing through
its channels
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
Latest war News.

King William gave a New Years recer-
ton a. Versailles CA SUNDAY, TO the officer.
ot the German army, and made spe eli. in
which ne said that ImPorian, tasks remuiu-
Ell to be performed before lasting pence
could be secured, and it would be eensura
bic 10 make any peac, involving a c,ntin-
uauuu OF the duues which brought them
into the field.
Paris alyiccs of toe 30.h ultimo state
that there IS strong pressure upon @ a..
Tr,clu TO mnae a sar,ie with the enormous
force at Eis command, rs Tie weather il,
m'dcrlting aud the artillery delcuses are So
numerous aud well manned tLa, jhe bcsie-
gers viii be unable 10 make any imires
SION upon thcm.
Bordeaux dispatches assert that al of the
enGag .mcuts along the Loire for week
past have been successful tor the French.
the German reports to the contrary uotwiih-
standing. Near La Chartre, % miles
southeast Of L. Mans, the French captured
/ 200 prisoners. Part of Cbauzy's army
Is Dow strongly fortified near Vcndomc.-
The German army OF the Loire has retired
20 Glen, about thirty miles southeast OF
Orleans. Three hundred Germans it il
stated, were recently drowned while at.
tempting with their corps TO cross the Loire
on the Ice. Baltimore San, Jan. T.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
NIARRIICD.

On the Dist ult., al the residence Of Mrs Pep
per, near New Port, 10y the Rev. l. d. Nixon
MIR JAcoR II. EMMARr to Miss ELUzIA K. y.
HEAUE all of this county
On the 2Olh nit, by Rev James Beatty, Mr.
JcnN W lass to Miss RoHERrA G. TAYLOR,
daughter of Jos. !. Taylor Esq all of this county.
Al Frankfort on the 2sth ult 10y the same
Mr.. BENJAMIN lAINEs TO Miss SUSAN Powell,
both of Mineral county.
In Cum berland, on the 9th nit, by Rev J
d. Fitzgerald, Mr. joins q BowFRs of that place,
to Miss ANNE r. BowERs, Of hardy county,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-01-06
SICKNESS. PAIN AND
DEATH

iegitimsleiy result penalties Tor violations OF
aaiaFal 'aws. from which none escape
Sc ltird ehccS, the pale aud wan features,
iNr i"i CSC, the cloudcd intellect the deep beav-
INK sigh, tae feeble and emaciatod frame the de-
lcc'ed brow, the totteying gait, all indicate pre-
N'ous tausgreSsiou Of law. knowing that "pro-
crasunaiion Is the thief Of time All Intelligent
beings apply for some remedy as soon as circum-
s.NnsS pern" While thosc who DO not act up
On the principle that DELAYS are aapccross =
generally lager, lose more fi,,s and pay more
u.oastl
Ihousards Of mothers and daughters IN all
stations ard conditions OF life, are suffering. lin
Cd and dreadful