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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
ANOTHER HORROR
Terrible Railroad Accident.
Thirty PERSONS KILLED.

PouoRKEEpsIE, N. Y, February -
There was an accident on the Hudson
River road last night at New Hamburg.
! The freight train which caused the &C
cident consisted of about25 cafs, most
of which carried tanks filed with oil
Before leaving Albany every car was
carefully inspected by workmen and no
defect was discovered When the train
reached the wooden bridge over Wap-
pinger creek. at New Hamburg, about
eight miles below Peughkeepsie, sud-
den shock passed through the entire
train, almost throwing it from the track
Upon examination it was found that the
axle of the 10th car had broken. The
car was thrown on one side and struck
against the framework of the bridge and
lay total wreck upon the track.
Almost at the same moment, and be-
fore g signal or note of warning could
be raised, the express train, which left
this city at s o'clock, came rushing
along at the rate ofthirty miles an hour.
The engine struck the wrecked car with
terrible force, setting fire to the oil, scat.
tering the infiammable materiM and
burning fragments of the car in all di.
rections. The force of the collision in.
stantly threw the engine over the bridge
into the creek. The ice was very thick
at the time, but unable to bear the
weight of the locomotive, which broke
through and sank The tender OF thu
engine also fell into the creek. Imme
I diately behind the engine were two bag
gage cars, which were followed by ,
| sleeping car full of passengers. TIL,
!, flames from the oil tank soon set fire t.
I. these cars, which, after striking tn
/ wreck, fell into the creek a burning mass
!. 1t is said that some passengers in th
sleeping car succeeded in leaping fron
!, the car in time to cave themselves fror
4 death, but the rest were carried with tn
car over the, bridge, and were eithe
4 drowned or burned to death. The bod
! of 2. H. .Vosburs, conductor of tn
sleeping car, was afterwards found, wit
the lower extremities away.
Many of the Oldest conductors an
engineers ON the Hudson River roa
! unite in saying that the SCENE prescnte
! at theplace of the disaster, this mernin
e was the most terrible they had ever wi
messed. ... S.
t Thirty persons were killed One sleel
ing car caught FIRE, fell into the crcel
sank out of sight and not one persol
of all those in it, was saved The nun
:, Der of msimed and mangled will excee
! Iseyenty.fiye
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
The Census.

The population of West Virginia, as
shown by the final count at the Census
Bureau, is four hundred and forty two
thousand, four hundred and seventy-fye
The following counties have decreased
in population since 1860: Brooke. Han.
cock, Jefferson. Marion, and Nicholas
The census Of the different States is
now complete with the exception oI
Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas Wheel
mo Rsgisl..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
MThe disadvantages Of living il

EFThe disadvantages of living in
Greenland, SO far as the prompt receipt
of news issconeerned, is shown in the
fact that, although knowing that war
was imminentg last summer between
France and Prussia, the people of that
frigid land viii know nothing of the ac-
tual fact of the war until next summer
that is, unless by accident a ship
should chance to land at its inhospita
bic shores before that time. On the It'll
of September last, news of the aproba
BILE outbreak of the war was carried &c
Greenland by an American ship, which
touched there on that date But since
then the islanders have no news of eur
rent events.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

EY Some of the territories of the far
West are Democratic. AS punishment
for such political contumacy, the House
of Representatives on Saturday last
passed bill giving to the Judges OF the
United States Courts and the Governors
of the Territories the powerto make the
Legislative apportionment. These off
cials are appointed by the President, and
the designis to give the central power
at Washington controlling influence
in the local politics of the Territories.
Every day and almost every hour devel-
ops some new phase OF Radical rascality
to bolster up their crumbling power.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

(, = You talk about Republican princi-
pies, about Democratic principles; pray
let it be known what are these princi-
pies
Tins we now intcn to answer.
Rcpuhlcanism means tariff for pro-
lection, by which the Yankee manuiac-
turcr; the Pennsylvania ironmonger, the
salthoiler, ard other favored monopo
lists, may obtain wealth.
Republicansm means large stand
ling army TO he used IN times of peace in
controlling elections
Republicanism means the exclusion Of
, the South from the Union and the con-
ltinuea disfranchisement of citizens from
jpolitical equality.
| Repubiicanism means President who
looks to the welfare of the people by
distributing offices to his relations. and
to those making him valuable presents,
provided the latter pay all express char
ges.
Republicanism means cheap labor
when Chinese laborers can be obtained
! Republieanism means neutrality.to aid
and comfort the tyraut, but blockade
land oppression to those over whom he
rules. Spain mast held on to Caba.
| Repub.icanism means extravaganza and
corruption in the administration, an axi-
ON which proves itself.
Republicanism means Capitalization ;
crush out the States and become an i'm
perial despotism.
! Repubheanism means New England
t sal: f,,r i,h, free; salt for Western beef,
{ pork, and butter, los per cent.
rj Republicanism means the prohibition
of State courts from uatarslizing foreign
ers, aud other disabilities, equivalent te
distranchisement OF q large majority o
them
Now let ia hear the other side. a. s.
, Democracy meaas equal taxation viii
! no exception to class; tariff revenue
With the least possible tax upon the ne
!, cessaries Of HE.
{ Democracy means no standing army
! and a free ballot unhsmpcred by the bul
e let
4 Democracy means the restoration Q
; the South to the Union, and universe
!, amnesty.
D Democracy means an upright Pres
- dent who shall distribute the Federal o
- fees TO men of capacity and integrity.
III Democracy means no Importation {
: the heathen Chinee to compete with tb
% American laborer, and reduce his wage
al to a few cents day, Well paid labc
in is the basis of our prosperity.
Is Democracy means the same eeccgn
t. ton to a people struggling for freedom
er which We give to their antagonists. .Frt
u. Cuba and Free Island.
( Democracy means economy and r
~ trenchment in the expenditures of ii
Of Government.
Democracy means the reserved righ
n. of the Ststes, and no usurpation upc
them by tae Federal Government.
Democracy means that New Englan
shall pay as much for her salt as do,
ba llthe West.
a Democracy means liberal naturaliz
:. ton law for foreigners.
bo CHOOSE YE BETWEEN TEEN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
A Costly O1lcial--The People
Twelve Millions Gut Of Pocket.

The dining and wining of Commiss-
ioner Pleasanton in New York the other
day, by prominent merchants and spec
ulators, has given rise to severe criti-l
cism inside and out Of the Capitol, com
ing ON the heels of his decision. in favor
Of the bond-holders and capitalists, as
his efforts on behalf of the repeal would
relieve them Of three and one half mill
ions of tax. tits charged that his adj
minlsiration is for class and not for
the whole country. Western Congress
men are esq e,ially indignant, and threat
en- to have the affairs of the revenue de-
partment oyerhauled unless the course
of the Commissioner is changed. This
point is made on his management. On
the I'd Of February, the Commissioner
determined, on consultation, to reduce
the expenses in the assessors offices IN
the whole country seventy thousand dol
lars, and the same day he made a decis
! ion in regard to the tax on the undivided
profits, dividends, interest and coupon:
of companies and corporations, which
will at the present time lose the Gov
ernment three millions of dollars. Tbis
decision is mainly in the interest of tht
New York bondholders and capitalists
and was made against the opinlcn ant
protest Of the bost law officers of th,
Bureau. It's alleged by the best in
formed Western public men here tha
the total amount of taxes lost to tn
Government by the reversal of the de
cisions of the former COMMISSIONS
since Pleasonton came in, amounts il
round numbers to twelve millions o
dollars, and the decisions have abeel
made against the advice Of the chief le
gal officer OF the department. Every
thing is now settled: by the New Yorl
standard, and Western Cohgressme
predict a revival of the old reyenu
rings which were broken up by the ad
ministration through Commissioner Dc
I lano. sif
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

EEThe Sub committee Of Investiga-
ton which has beer nosing in the West
Point scandal has reported, among 9TH
er things, liz favor of the entire expul-
sion of the First Class. This class con-
tains the sons of President Grant,
Admiral Farragut and Adjutant General
Townsend. The Committee discovered
that heretofore, when the First Glass of
cadet ruffians had been found guilty OF
bad conduct, President Grant had inter
fered and pardoned them. Mr.. Grant,
We believe, has been charged with show
ing paitiality for his own blood and
bone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

EgThe President has announced that
Ie intends reconstructing hisCabinet =
FISH. RoBEsoN and EckERnAs. will retire
A tick It in GRANTS Gift Enterprise is
not worth mu ii unless the holder con
tributes regularly; in that case he stands
chance to be continued by the DENT
family.
How much do The sdvensurers who
areto succeed the retiring members con-
tribute?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
rrA bankers clerk, accustomed t

gA bankers clerk, accustomed to
such work, has furnished q calculation
of what the compound interest and prin-
cipal of the Pacific railroad subsidy
bonds would amount to in thirty years,
the time the bonds have to run, The
principal, being all bonds issued to the
Pacific railroads, is s64,G1S,S32 80, but
the calculation is based on a principle
in round numbers of $64,500,00O. In
twelve years the interest and principal
would amount to sl29,7S6,6s4-more
than double the original amount In
twenty years it would amount to SsO6,-
-SSS, ,S64 in twenty-five years, to S2to'-
S63, ,966; in thirty years the total, prln-
cipal and interest, would be S37O,476,-
129, being 1854, 4,500, 900 original prlncl-
nal, and S305, ,976.129 interest. In TWEEN,
" years after that, the principal and IN
terest would amount to more than our
present national debt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

kH The present tariff imposes tax
or l55 per rent ON salt, and admits pearls
and rubics free. The salt isuscd BY the
poor. the pearls by the rich The tariff
taxes coal s5 per c!nt, and admits ma
hogany free The coal Is used by The
artisan and by tie poor; lie mahogany
makes the rich mans costly furniture
And 90 IL rms through the whole list,
continually sliscf mi iating Against tile
Door and in favor Of the rich.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
EgConsress has appropriated twenty

EFC Congress has appropriated twenty
thousand dollars to be expended under
the direction of the Outrage commit
tee.a sss
This is neither more or less than TAX
ing SIC, 200 Of the peoples money sith
which to procure electioneering docu-
ments for the Radical party. 9
Having iudicious'y invested The sum
in carpet bagger's perjury, Congress will
appropriate tens of thousands more to
have tie deleetable 1ness printed; then
clerks paid out of the treasury viii ii-
rect the pamphlets. into which 1t will be
manufactured, to the voters. and the
treasury will lsay for delivering them.
May be this is honest; may be it is
agreeable for the tax payers to pay the
electianeering expenses of the Radical
candidates We shall see.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
THere is tbe reason Grants friends

A II ere is tDe reason Otant lIleuuS
are SO anxious for protective tariff on
iron The General is a stockholder, to
the amount Of $4,000, in the IRON
works at Lawton, Michigan. Grant well
knows his little game. If the tariff on
iron were reduced, Grant would lose his
snug dividends from his stock. OF
course he is not willing to do this, and
therefore pleads for "pIotection,' that
the rich may grow richer, and the poor
poorer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
Thc r,nr,n.

What the people demand, and BY the
people We mean the Democrats and
revenue rcformcrs,' land in two yesrs
from this they will include nearly the
whole people, is that whatever tariff is
paid by them on articles imported sill
70 directly 70 the Government for its
Support, and no. into the pockets Of the
large capitalists. A tariff simply for
revenue is what the people now demand,
ard any party which opposes is destined
TO 90 to the wall This thing of Pro-
lection is rotten to the very core. In
the first place, Congress has no right TO
enact 4 tariff Law for the sole purpose of
taking money out Of the pocket of the
consumer and placing it indhe pockets
of the manufacturer 1t can only enset
tariff laws for the mere purpose of rev.
enue, and such tariff should be placed
on those articles by which the burdens
Of Government would be borne by the
whole people as eqnitably as possible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

iB-@oh say can you see by The dawn's early
light
What 50 proudly We hailed at the twilight's last
cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through
the perilous fight,
On the ramp.rts we watched were 50 gallantly
streaming"
II takes little of the fourth -of-July
out Of the old nations song, 70 know
that the bunting out of which the dear
old flag is made is tarihea one hundred
and twenty-five per cent, and that Ben
BUTLER is the largest manufacturer OF
hunting in The United States
tits a little trying to a mans patriot
ism that he can't sing The Star 'Spangled
Banner without feeling old BEN fingers
in bis pockets,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
An Immense proficiency Bill.

The boast Of the Republican members
at the last session of Congress, of the
expenditures of the Government is, per-
haps, best answered at this session by
an enormous deficiency bill of nearly
thirteen millions Of dollars, which the
House Committee on Appropriations
found it necessary to agree on this morn
ing. Nearly million dollars Of this
amount is for work on public buildings,
while three millions and half are re-
quired for the War Department. Over
a hundred thousand dollars are named
for the Frcedmens Bureau,-Wdshiag
ton Dispatch, SIN inst
Each year the Radicals tell the people
that the estimates are lower than in pre-
vious years, but the deficiency bills,
brought up at each session of Congress,
brand their statements as falsehoods,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14

nGAMBErrA has resigned, which is
considered as an abandonment of all
hopes Of Republic in France, and ia
vorable to the restoration of the Empire.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
THE AGMIsTIcE..

LONDON, February S-The Brussels
correspondent of the Telegraph says:
"Odo Russell has been instructed not to
sustain the demand made by Favre for
the extension of the armistice. Its pro-
longation is expected"
The German army will enter Paris on
the 18th inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-14
Look oa This p.e,nre,ana on This.

Z, You talk about Republican princ-
piles, about Democratic principles; pray
let it be known what are these princi-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-05-20
CANON City. Nav II. 1871


DEAR JOURNAL Since my last, we have re-
ceived visit from the oldest inhabitant-Jack
Frost. All kinds of vegetables and fruit have
been destroyed, outside of Canon City, but,
strange to relate, in that little seven-by-nine
town nothing was injured.
Mining still goes on with the usual results
generally good. o. l.. Slack h Co. are con-
structing car to run in their bed rock tunnel
The track will be about eight hundred feet in
length. Mr.. Slack has purchased the old Tenn
perance Hall and will move it down to Gwin
Gulch. Things look little suspicious in that
quarterly
have heretofore inadvertently omitted speak
ing of the Lodge of Good Templars at this place
The public installation of officers, combined with
other attractions, drew large number together
on Sunday last /: is an institution that com.
mends itself to every community, and your cor
respondent has thought seriously of joining it,
too-not that he ever takes more than he can
carry, but it would be much lighter on the
"boy" if he would make two loads of it.
Two sales of mining claims have been effected
within the past week. Mr.. D. McEllduff has pur-
chased the Clothier claims, on Hykes Hill, for
$3.50, and Mr. Jos.'McGillivray has bought John
franklin claim, paying 5000 therefor.
have heard many Republicans express them
selves in favor of John Martin for Senator but
have never heard q word against him. X
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-05-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

OLD TR1NITARIANs.-Mr. JOS Craig returned
last Monday evening from trip to the Bay, and
furnishes us with the following items regarding
former residents of this county whom he saw in
his travels Chas. W. Gordon is doing large
business in the job printing line at San Fran.
cisco, and says he cannot keep up to the work
he has to do. P. Mcclure and family were all
well. B. Block is clerking in brokers' Office
with good salary, but Mr.. Craig says he looks
very old and broken down. P. Mclean and son,
A. Shepard and many other Trnitarians are do.
ing well. At Sacramento he saw John G. Burch
and lady. Mr.. Burch is busily engaged as q
member of the Revision Commission, in revising
the laws of the State of California. John Jones,
formerly of Canon City, is in Sacramento, work.
ing on the railroad At Chico he fell in with
Bernard Kuper of the Chico Marble Works Ku-
per Lee intended taking trip to Pitt river,
for the purpose of prospecting marble quarry
belonging to them. Mr.. Rice, another old resi-
dent of this section, is keeping a restaurant at
Tehama. AT Red Bluff, A. j. Loomis is in the
butchering business and William Prater is work.
ing for him. Richard Martin is also at the
Bluffs. Mr.. Craig saw many other old Trinity
people, and says they are always glad to meet a
person from this locality.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-05-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
JUNCTION Cry. Nav lS

JUNCTION CRY, May Is, 1871.
EDITOR JOURNAL On the morning of the lst
instant our school house was burnt to the
ground, either by accident or design. 1t was
felt as severe loss and a sore disappointment to
our tax-paying citizens, the old house having
been but recently re6tted throughout for the re-
ception of our accomplished young teacher, Miss
Wadleigh. Our enterprising school directors,
Messrs. George, Guptil and Laws, determined
that, Ph@nix-like out of the ashes of the old
one new school house should arise, large and
better in its appointments than its predecessor
and we'll they have succeeded. In less than two
weeks after the fire, the new school house was
built and ready for use. The building was con-
structed by Mr.. John Whitmore, who furnished
the materials and did the work inside of the time
allotted him by contract. Its reception by the
trustees was duly celebrated by an old-fashioned
neighborhood dance, one of those Joyous gath
erings that none can appreciate so well as one
who has been used to the restraint and etiquette
oe the more fashionable ball room. Our school
dance was party where our citizens brought
their good wives and blooming daughters, each
vieing with the other to make it a pleasant re-
union of friends and acquaintances. The music
was furnished by Messrs. Simonds and Smith,
who very generously donated their services
am told that a handsome sum was realized for
the school fluid of the District. The rain fall on
Monday last was much needed in this part of the
country. On the ranches of Sturdivant & Whit
more and McGillivray, the grain crop was fast
yielding to the drought, but now it looks fresh
and vigorous. Road Overseer Sturdivant has
put the wagon roads in his district in complete
order from the top of Oregon Gulch mountain to
Red Hill. The work has been done in thor
ough manner and with superior judgment, and
he is now receiving the well-merted thanks of
all the teamsters on the road MEMO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-05-20
NORTH FORK. Nav l3th. 1871

EDITOR JOURNAL Our famous city of Bag
dae is not dead nor gone to the dogs, but is
alive and fourishng and has put on its gayest
tinted robes The trees and flowers are in
bloom and all nature looks gay. We have just
had refreshing shower and while the air is
filled with sweet perfume from the many tinted
flowers, we inhale its delicious sweetness with
the wish that Summer would last all the year
Our population is increasing rapidly by births
and immigration. family, relatives of Mr.
Schooner, arrived here two weeks ago. They
came all the way from Germany to live in this
beautiful village. The travel is getting quite
brisk. Everyday there several men passing
through here en- rome for Summer diggings. |
hear that the mines in this district are all paving
miners pockets jingle as they pass by. There
are good reports from Rattlesnake-the miners
all doing well. Browns creek and the upper
North Fork are attracting the attention of min
ers. Nine men have already gone that way, and
more probably will go. 1t would be we'll for the
candidates to look after them before election.
Judging from the pack trains that leave Meckel's
store Ior dlnerent parts OF the mines, should
say the merchants are doing we'll Our school
has been in operation some three weeks, and so
far as l can learn, the teacher gives perfect sat
isfaction. The children congregate together
every morning dinner baskets in hand, and tod
die along the rough road with hearts as happy
as so many larks. When we look at them we
think of our school days long years ago, and by
the way the happiest days of our lives. Last
week we witnessed the arrival of the stage which
made us all rejoice, and know of one individual
who went ont and shook hands with the horses.
Rosy-cheeked Johnny looks as hearty as ever,
and we hope he will make punctual trips to this
place all Summer. LBMUEL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-05-20
Poisonous Medicines.

The theory that the disease be safely counter
acted by doses of poison is false and dangerous Within the
last twenty-five years, not less than of vruen poi
have been added to the repository of the medical pro
ession. They given in small doses otherwise they
would destroy life immediately but in minute quaint
ties they produce ultimately very disastrous effects 1t IL
unwise and unphlosophcal to employ remedies power
full and nsiduous drugs, which, in sulugang disease
the seeds of another still unmansgeabe None
these terrible medicaments operates with much direct
and certainty upon the of disease Hostee
Stomach Bitters tonic corrective Otho single DEL
eerious ingredient in its composition Arsenic and qunia
given for ntermtens bromide of potassium for
dsoders srychnne and prussic acid for general debility
mercury, various FORMS for liver complaints preparations
of ho oorm and opium for seeplessness and yet these
deadly drugs do not compare specifics for the diseases
above enumerated with that wholesome vegetable invgor
Alternative, while they all perncious that it is
astonishing any physician should take the responsibility Of
prescribing them Let nvalds for their sake try the
Bers before they resort to the poisons The relief they
will experience from of the harmless specific will
render to the unsafe preparations referred
quite unnecessary. May o-lm