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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-23

! from the Barnesville Enterprise, May 1S.J
New ELECTION Mayor .Rarnesz aud
MARSHAL LYle lmpingsresigneNA ask TeaS
the Council Has ordered naw efectiDH
on the<a9th hist We hope our oiGzalis
will endeavor to elect good men to fill
the vacancies.
CATrLs. DIsEAsE,---Asscattle disease
that threatens y prove fatal alas reeently
broken out near Morristown. About q
dozen head have been lost in the first
onset of the new plague. The symp-
toms are sudden swelling, with conside.
rable pain, the animal being taken off its
feet short time after the attack,
The Horse Fair at Belmont on the
14th and 18th of June promises ito be a
most interestingl occasion. Premiums
amounting to 1925 will be given for the
best horses There will be four classes,
including trotters, PAGERS, quick driving,
and match horses. A good band will be
in attendance, and half fare tickets will
be sold by5he railroad company.
| WAYLAID.-Mr. John Reed, while 60
ing home through Coles alley,o one night
last week, was pursued by ruffian as
far as Church street. By loud yelling,
and feetness of foot, he scared off and
distanced the would-be assassin or rob-
ber. The following might he took two
persons with him and passed through
the same alley. Near, Coles stable three
men were crouched upon the ground, but
they made no movement toward Mr.,
Cole and his friends Persons lying
around in the alleys or public. highways,
at such an hour of the night, Should te
arrested by the Marshal as suspicious
characters, and lodged in Jail over night
| from the ST. Clairsrille Gazette, Nay 1S.
Common Pleas Court convened on
Tuesday morning, Judge Way presiding
WONDERFUL PEACH TREE.-Mr. Jas;
Murphy, Of Saltwater, this county, has a
peach tree on his farm, which is twelve
years Old, measuring thirty-five feet
across the top. Who can beat it n.3
After the adjournment of the County
Convention on Tuesday last the Central
Committee met and appointed Tuesday,
June 20, 1871, as the day upon which to
hold the County Convention for the NOM
iuation of county ticket, and the selec-
ton of delegates to the judicial and Sen
atorial Contention. 9 t~S
Hon. John Cochran, of Sedalia, Mo-,
formerly of this place, ,is now on visit
to his friends III this county. He is look
ing quite well, and will. rettIrn in a'few
days with his wife, to their home in Mis-
| souri. He has some thfea years 70 serve
as Judge, TO Which Office he was elected
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-23
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.


EDs. SPIRIT: Please announce the name Of
William H. SIMMONS, of Bethel township,as a
candidate for County Commissioner; subject
to the decision, of the Democratic County
Convention. Mr.. SIMMONS. is a sound Demo-
80 p h MANY q DkA0'kA1S' 8
EDiToRs SptRrf: Please ann6dnes the name
of GEORGE HARVEY HUFFMAN, as candidate
for Commissioner; subject to tthe decision of
the Democratic Convention. SOUND.
sRps.. SeIRIT: Ilease announce the name of
JAMES Do rGHsRTY, Of Wayne township as a
candidate for County Commissionef; subject
to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention. and oblige the voters of
,s1i%;2r' - WAYNE AND WASHINGTON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
TEE SCHOOL TAX LEVY.

Many years ago, before the system Of
making all Offices elective had been fully
matured, the Judges of all the courts OF
law throughout the State. all the justices
OF the peace and all the executive officers
of the law, sheriffs, marshals, etc. were
appointed by the Governor Of the State.
Now, according to the argument OF the
Times concerning the taxation for public
school purposes, all the judicial and
executive law power in the State must
have been centred in tie Governor be-
cause he appointed these function
aries Should sodden-brained coun-
try justice adjudicate litigated pig
to the wrong contestant, the re-
sponsibility rested on the Governor, who
appointed the sodden-brained justice
aforesaid. This is what the argument of
the Times amounts 70. The city admin
istration fixes an assessment for public
school purposes, in accordance with law
made by the power from which al taxa
uOu N,tsl elliiHdtt. Ae NIlS 'ClAoct
Board estimates and fixes the sum neces-
sary 10 supper. the schools for any current
year The members OF the City School
Board are elected by the State board, the
members OF the State board are nomi-
mated by the State Superintendent Of
Education, Mr.. Conway; trcOre Mr..
Conway levies a tax on the taxpayers. It
is remarkably suggestive OF the child's
story: Water. water put ont fire; fire
won't burn stick; stick won't beat dog;
dog won't bite pig etc The water was
evidently responsible Tor lie Pig not
crossing tie brook.
The historical "reminiscences Of Charles
l. can not by any effort Of reasoning
be applied to the many head school board,
for the funds Of which they are to have
the application, are the resul. of taxation
by the only power authorized By the con-
stitution to levy taxes. Had Charles col
lected taxes levied by his parliament
he might have avoided reinforcement and
bloody death.
We are not sure what is meant by the
assertion that the city board is the crea-
ture. Il is incorrect, however, even in
the sense .ha. Adam is the father Of the
present generation; and it is still more
incorrect if it is intended TO imply that
the members OF the school board will post
pone their own judgment to the will Of
Mr.. Conway, or Of any one else. The
school boards are the creatures Of the law,
and may reasonably be expected to carry
out the purpose for which they We're ap-
pointed by administering i'll the most
judicious ard economical manner the
funds placed by law under their control.
After all it is not SO much tie question
who is to gather the tax levied for the
support of public schools, as how and III
what manner this tax shall be disbursed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
LEARNING OUR LESSEN.

If the New York World could be in
afflicted Democracy in the State Of
Louisiana, !. would at once cease to
propose measures that are distateful to
its friends in this latitude. The ''bavo-
net law, as it is termed in the World,
is great pet in Louisiana, for as it pro-
poses TO secure a fair election next year,
the Democrats accept it as their only
hope against the provisions OF the State
law, which they consider the sum Of
all villainies." They made grea. capital
out of its requirements last year, and
We're duly sworn in by tie United States
District Judge, and by sUndry other
officers, in large numbers. The World
now advances to the front and informs
US how its provisions may be safely
avoided ard, as an evidence of
its faith in the proposed remedy, 1t suS-
gests that the Legislature Of New York
shall at once adopt the evasion. The
'bayonet law provides that the national
supervision of the State elections in the
matter of congressional and presidential
elections shall only apply to the contest
in November, 1872. To avoid this con-
gressional supervision the World pro-
poses that the State election shall be held
in October, or on some other day, which
will devolve upon the State authorities
the exclusive duty of guarding the ballot
boxes. As matter Of course, if this can
be done in New York it can be done in
Louisiana. If we have anything to ap-
prehend, then, from the national inter-
ference in our local elections next year,
all that it win be necessary to do in the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
EARD ON TIE FRENCH NAVY.

1t has escaped criticism that Prussia
did not fulfill the general expectation by
demanding and expropriating the French
navy Bismarck escaped this trap that
was set for him with such pertinacity by
the statesmen who are wandering about
the world without visible means OF sup
port The French navy had no attrac
tons for Prussia. Throughout the war
it performed no historic act. Having
cost millions of money. and cramped the
resources of the empire it was built to
uphold. it is low the contempt Of the
world as the most extensive piece of use
lessness that was ever designed. Il is to
lie hoped that France will either sell her
navy or give it away, and thus relieve
herself of an appendage that Prussia took
no pains to guard against, and which She
turned her nose up at when it was sug-
gested that she needed it Ior her future
wars,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
A CHANGE OF IDEAS.

The sympathy Of the Democracy for
Mr.. Sumner is gushing in the extreme,
but it partakes OF the nature Of that smile
which has become historical because it
deceived Bill Nye. 1t it denied that
Bully Brooks, Of South Carolina, ever
assaulted him in the Senate, Or that he
was ever considered more OF kn;.ve than
fool. In fast, the Democrats now aG-
NIT that Sumner is an honest man, and
deserves to be honored by the American
people, particularly when he slashes
away at the administration OF President
Grant. The prospect is that when the
Senator comes to disappoint them, they
will recover their old ideas and declare
that Brooks ought to have killed him,
and that he has never been in his right
mind since he escaped assassination Ill
the Senate Look out for Just such a
change as this, and that very soon too.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
MAKING Roadway.

Behind the curtain Of the Three Sisters.
on Canal street, the workmen are tearing
up the ground and hunting in the earth
for solid foundation ON which to rear
the new dramatic temple of L. !0r;de
Association. No sign is visible from the
front. nor need be. for while the audi
forum and the stage are being constructed
in the rear the public need not know how
a rough and dismal marble yard but yes
terday filled with solid blocks Of granite
and CHASTITY tombstones, will Tomorrow
be transformed into bowers, and gro.toes,
and palaces, and hats. Behind the cur
tain Of succeed brick, on Canal street,
there is now taking place transformation
scene that viii eclipse all the mechanical
devices Of the stage. And sc: there is no
charge for those who 60 to see the show.
We shall see the end Of the act i'll the fall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

their several accruing liabilities. There
are financial buzzards who are ever watch
ing their opportunity to make swoop
upon the poor State or city carcass; and
this, too, when they have bought their
claims a. rates from thirty to forty per
cent below par and make their demand
for the full face of the obligation. Is it
anv wonder that our citizens groan and
complain, and demand relief? We are
taxed to death, and the question recurs,
what is to be done? Many Of our citizens
who have personal property are gathering
up the remnants and are departing to
more favored localities, because of our
unequal and excessive taxation. Is there
not an inequality in the rate of assess
ment of the real estate Of this city? Are
not the rich favored in this respect, while
the poorer real estate owners are rated at
the full value Of their property? When
are the lands or lots of nonresident own
ers fully taxed, ard does not much OF
this class Of property escape the attention
Of our municipal authorities?
As the method Of just ard fair taxation,
let us suggest
First-That real estate shall be assessed
at its full value Philadelphia has tried
it, and it works well.
Second-That that the attempt to levy
general tax upon personal property be
modified.
1t would have been better Tor us had
the Legislature at its late session, con-
sidered and adopted some fair and Just
rate Of assessment and taxation which
would have relieved tbs people Of our
city and State, instead Of attending to the
business of creating debts and the per-
petuation Of what many believe to be
grand swindles for individual agrandize-
ment at the expense Of an overloaded
Stato
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
ON ClRONDELET STREET.

!. is understood that the anticipated
arrangement with the butchers was per-
tected Yesterday by the Slaughterhouse
company. The terms are substantially
as already mentioned by us The plin-
cipal difference IS in the complete sur
render OF tie direction TO the butchers.
all Of the directors having resigned in
order that another board might be chosen
by the new stockholders. It is under
stood that Mr.. CavarCc will be the presl-
dent under the new organization. The
stock yesterday was firm, although it did
not materially advance. The price may
be said to have been 81 J, but as high as
80 was paid in some instances. 1t is pre-
sumed that now the company is relieved
from the judicial perils which have hith-
erto threatened it, and that the stock
will continue to rise. Many persons con-
tidently predict speedy advance to so.
Lottery stock was again weaker yester-
day, $50 shares being offered as low
as IS.
Sulphur stock is, apparently, on a
downward track. 1t was offered in the
board last night at 49,.
Among the sales yesterday We note 50
shares GasligEt stock at 1922; also some
lots of Southeastern Railroad "a new
fancy) at - and so.
The following were the bids ard offers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

A comparative statement, showing the
receipts of internal revenue for the first
seven months of the fiscal years ending
June 80, 1870, and June 80, 1871, on spirits,
tobacco, fermented liquors, income, banks
and banking, special taxes, gas. net receipts
from stamps, penalties and articles and oc-
cupstions formerly taxed, but now exempt,
shows an aggregate decrease of 5000, Ill,
or seven per cent. The receipts for the
first seven months Of the present fiscal year
vim Be increased by returns of eight dis
4sicts not yet received, estimated at $l49, 600.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
matter will be to change the day in this

matter will be to change the day in this
State to suit our own convenience.
The Times of this city inaorses the
cuteness of the New York Democracy, and
in simple justice we demand that it shall
give us due credit for our alacrity in fol-
lowing suggestion that evades an honest
election. If it has degenerated to this
that dishonesty is to be applauded, we
shall try and bring down the house.
Ctacque,us can be employed to clap their
hands for anv performance, and it is only
a question Of liberality which party will
buy the most of these purchasable articles.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The St. Charles Hotel has an elevator to
raise people up and let them down. This is
all very we'll for those who like it. But
there arc many who object to being elevated
simply to be let down again. They like to
be elevated substantially, and for this pur-
pose purchase tickets in the Louisiana State
Lottery, knowing full we'll that if they
strike lucky numbers they are elevated for
life if they take care of their money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The Richmond State eJournal describes
with much minuteness how, seventy years
ago and more, George Washington took a
severe cold, one wet, raw, damp and dis
agreeable day, while surveying plot Of
land owned by him, and died shortly after
of pneumonia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Hon. William S. Williams, Republican
member of the Ohio House Of Representa-
stives, died on Monday. His death leaves
the House divided as follows: Republicans,
ffty-six; Democrats, fifty-fve: vacancy,
one. 1t requires, under the State constitu-
ton, fifty-seven votes to pass bill through
the House,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

A cheerful correspondent of the little
Morning Gall of Duluth, Minnesota, says it
is shame for city with such magnificent
future prospects not to have beautiful and
attractive buryingplace, and that, from its
poverty in this respect, invalds from
abroad may we'll hesitate in making Duluth
their temporary home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The President of the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company notifies
the Mayor and Board of Administrators of
this city, that the company is prepared i'm
mediately to commence the work of drain
age, in accordance with the seventh section
Of the act to provide for the drainage of the
city Of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The New Hampshire election yesterday
lie claimed to have resulted adversely to the
Republicans. If SO, the selection Of Elder
Pike by the Republicans as their candidate
for Governor may have contributed to this
HosYalf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

As companion to the song, "Oh. give
me back but yesterday a melody will soon
be issued, entitled "Oh, could you spare to-
morrow" which will be followed by " You
haven't got such thing as next week about
YOU. have yOu!"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Quilp and his wife had a bit of contention
the other day. 81 own that you have more
brilliancy than l." said the woman, but
Ihave better judgment" YES" said Quilp.
"your choice in marrying shows that
Ouilp was informed that he was brute.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Commencing with next year, there are to
be but two terms at Dartmouth College,
each to be twenty weeks in length, with a
short recess near the middle of each. Com
mencement is to be on the last Thursday in
june. Rev. DIR. Barstow, who has been a
member Of the board of trustees for thirty
seven years, has rendered his resignation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The thermometer yesterday morning at
seven o'clock was 500 at New Orleans, COO
at Charleston, 800 at Cincinnati, 39o at
Louisville, 4lo at st. Louis, 42o at Nash
vile, $40 at Savannah, $50 at Key West,
and Coz at Havana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

We have received from the chairman a
report Of the House Committee on Rail
roads in reference to the sale of the stock
owned by the city and State. No action
was taken by the Legislature on the re-
mort
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

We shall not be at all surprised to hear
that the Democrats take up Senator Sum-
ner and run him for the Presidency
Shade of Bully Brooks forbid it !!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The Philadelphia Age expresses its great
admiration of General Meade, but denies
that it ever thought, spoke or wrote of him
as Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, or any other civil Office
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Farm operations, says the Richland Bea-
con. are quite backward in our parish; we
hear of but little blowing being done vet.
Are the planters discouraged by the low
price of cotton, and Indifferent as to the
next crop! They should not be SO, but
should put forth new exertiOns in the right
direction, and by all means plant more corn
this year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The Essayons will leave for Southwest
Pass tomorrow afternoon, we understand,
to resume operations in keeping the mouth
Of the Mississippi river clear Of distractions
tn NAVIGATION
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock this
morning, there was an alarm of fire in the
fifth district, which came from the corner
of Canal and Levee streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

The tax collector and assessor Of st.
Tammany parish notifies all persons inter-
ested that the State taxes for 1870 and
licenses for 1871 are now due.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
Nav be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postoffice.
A. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
c.. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
C.G. D. HOLE, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
depot, Third District, also at depot foot OF
Lafayette street, First District.
John Schafer, corner of Ninth and Con-
stance streets
J.W. Long, corner of Love and Engheln
streets, Third District
E. S. Marks, opposite Jefferson market
Uixth District.
W. r. Dirks, No. "a Annunclatlon stree1.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
NEW ORLEANS SILVER WARE
NANIJFACTORY.

Attention is particularly directed to my SILVER
TABLE WARE, such as
SPOONS, FORKS, ETC.
Prices as low as at any Northern manufactory
and CHEAPER THAN IN ANY HOUSE IN NEW
ORLEANS Quality and style equal to any. Full
guarantees given in all cases. Every description of
Medals, Badges, Military Belt -plates, Sword Mount
ings, etc, manufactured in the most artistic man
ner and at low prices.
A. HIMMEL, Proprietor,
de4 1y2p No 1876 P0ydaas street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

A family of the highest responsibility in
Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sud
denly broken up by the discovery OF the
faithlessness of the wife.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
STANDARD FIRE AND WATER
PROOF ROOFING.
SOUTHERN PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING COMPANY.
Omce-No. 1S4 Peters street, formerly
New Levee, above Julia.
NEW ORLEANS,

This Roofing is adapted to every style of House
Roofs, as well Steamboat Roofs, verandas, AVN.
ngs, etc.
Costs less than that of any other standard roof
ing. Plastic Slate is likewise most excellent COW
erng for metal roofs of all kinds; it preserves the
metal ,dhpenses with painting, and checks the con.
traction and expansion. Plastic Slate and Irish
and American Felt for sale in quantities to suit.
For full particulars send for circular. sel3 sm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

A Berlin correspondent says that 1.-THE
wife of Bismarck is not often visible in Ber-
lin society. She is very plain person in
appearance"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Not less than one hundred deer are Killed
every day on the upper st. Johns anu itS
tributaries, in Florida.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

Charles Mathews. the comedian, will take
passage in the next mail steamship from
Australia for California.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned having positively determined to
retire from business after this month, will from
hence forth dispose of his stock of WATCHES,
DIAMONDS and SILvERWARE at first cost, and
even less than cost. The stock being now con-
siderably reduced. the balance is offered to the
public at very low prices; and those in need OF
such articles will fnd it to their advantage to call
G. SCOOTER.
No II Camp street
Depot OF Kernaghau's Brazilian Pebble Spectac.es.
mh3 I'm 2T
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15

At the hour of going to press the stars
were out, and the sky nearly unclouded'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
ID i r D.:

WELSH-On Tuesday, at quarter to one O'clock,
JOSEPH JEREMIAH WELSH, aged two years and
two months son of James Welsh.
The funeral will take place This Evening from
the residence of his father No. 81 Delta street be-
tween Lafayette and Grod streets, at three o'clock
The friends and acquantances are respectfully in
vited to attend
st. Louis Missouri, Buffalo. New York, and Au-
gusta, Maine. papers will please copy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-15
REOPENING.

SEWING MACHINES-ALL KINDS.
The public have lang desired the establishment
81 Mart, where All kinds Of Sewing Machines and
could see and compare the workings Of one mschins
MIN another, and select from the different mskes
desired to appy it TO such Mart - invita ', w
q E0 Canal street. Agents wanted -.
no0 Sptf y. & HRDRlCX, General Aeent