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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
Reported Corruption iM New
Work. y;lJY

The New York Times, not long since,
presented bill for printing TO the au-
thoriI;os Of New York City, which ow-
ing to its eXhorbitant nature, was rcius-
ell payment. This enrased the Times
owners and they commenced publishing
foolish charges Of corruption.
We find the following in the New
York hapreSS, of July 90:
"The Season, san independent critical
Journal whitllcs down the charges of
the Times nearly four-Gfths in the ac-
counts of Andrew j. Garvey alone
Where the Times footed up the grand
total for lS69-70 at, S2,S70,4 ,46l 06
the Season says they
were :SG3f.392 81
'on the very dates given by Mr.. Jones
The Season charges the secret ac-
counts, second SERIES (the S2,S70,464)
in the Times as fictitious accounts for
furniture and REPAIRS while the S634,-
392 are the real accounts for furniture
and repairs on warrants issued by Hall
and Connolly, ard passed by the Board
of Supervisors Where the Times char
ges thousands and tens Of thousands Of
dollars, 'the real accounts mere copied
show that no such entries were made us
on July I'd, July 2Sth, September 7th,
October 2Sth, November l7th, Deem
Der 30th, February 18th, April 26lh,
Msy 18th, June 9TH (all in 1869, and
January 10th, March 14th, 2Sth. April
ID, Sth, 9th, May 14th, Dist, 2Sth, 3Oth,
June Sd, 9th, 10th, 18th, Goth, oath, ,30th,
(the last four for armories). July Goth,
August 9th, 18th After these discrep-
ancies it would appear that the fictitious
record published figures over and over
again, and gave dates over and over
again, where no payments were made" "
That looks as if the Times had been
making up accounts instead of copying
from the books. We must hear from it
now. The New York Herald has this
to say on the muddle:
"Tammany Hall has sins enough to
answer for without being obliged to
bear this extra burden. A little inueS-
tigation into the real facts Of the case
,ciU shoW that to REPUBLICAN LEGIsLA-
TIoN are the people Of NeW York City
and County indebted for a east amount
of the peculation that Is charged IN re-
gard not only to the Court house Build
ing, but TO the rental and fitting up Of ar
morics, the furnishing Of ae,o public Of
fees, and IN other respects. The Legs
Iatwre at albany has done all the legisla-
ton. for the city, until eithin gear, for a
long time past, The Times is now split
ting the millions up into fractions and
doing sums in addition for the purpose
of clongating the sensation and anu
sing it's subscribers"
AS usual, Radical Legislation is re-
sponsible for the corruption. Nearly
all official corruption, in this country, is
clearly owing to the vicious legislation
Of the Radical party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

Ef%One by one they fall into line. In
a public speech the Other day in Omaha,
United States Senator Triton of Ne,
bra5ka said :
81 am unalterably opposed to the ru.
nous and corrupting course of the pres
emf Administration, and | here pledge
myself to make the opposition both
open and uncompromsing."
Senator TIrroN is one of the Jew
leading Radicals who discrns the ava
!anche of popular Indignation that is
shortly to bury the corrupt party, o
which he is Il member, beneath the un
tainted ballots Of a pure and honest
Peop,c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical. i

from the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical
"We have next to note the extremely
small number and Insignificant character
Of The articles placed upon The free list,
compared with the great flourish of
trumpets about it by the organs of pro-
lection. They have been claiming great
merit by giving up to the free lista great
number and variety of articles, and
thereby reducing the public burdens
Now it turns out that these articles which
are hereafter to come in free are nearly
all drugs, and other articles of small
consumption and minor Importance"
Salt, coal, iron, cotton fabrics and
clothing are necessary to the comfort of
the People; and they bring princely re-
turns into the Pockets of the Radical
Monopolists. That's why they are not
placed upon the free list. drugs and
other articles of small consumption
don't interfere with the interests of the
Monopolists; hence we find them upon
the free list. Such is Radical legisla-
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
Splendid Democratic Meeting
speech of Colonel MCtOOk.

NEWARK, ONO, August Auditor
William Bell was at the Democratic
meeting at Dresden to-day, and sent us
a telegram at four o'clock that Colonel
McCook would be here tonight. The
time was too short to announce meet
ing, but McCook and John G. Thomp
son came. The fiery cross was sent in,
to every ward i'll the city, and the result
was the largest and finest Democratic
night-meeting ever held in the county,
McCook made scathing review of the
corruption and imbecility of the Grant
Administration, so that no Republican
present could find any milk and water
in its character.
The Democracy of this county are al
ways organized, and old Licking never
surrenders.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
squandering the Peoples Money

The Washington Patriot vouches for
the fact that all important papers re-
quiring the signature of the President
must be sent to Long Branch by spe-
cial messenger, who is allowed ten cents
mileage for going and returning, hotel
hills, and other expenses. 1t is now
estimated that every time the President
signs his name at Long Branch, to
commission, order, bigamy pardon, or
other paper, it costs the tax payers
about seventy five or hundred dollars,
according to the allowance which may
be made to the messenger. And all the
while General Grant draws his full sal
airy, smokes his cigar, and laughs in his
sleeve at the crcdulity of cajoled peo-
pie.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
ISLAND OF GUADALOUFE.
Nearly the Whole of fPOini-a-Petrl
Destroyed by Fire.-Thirty Thou
sand Persons without Shelter.

HALIFAX, N. S, August 1.-The Roy
al mail steamer Delta arrived from Ber
muda last evening, bringing intelligence
Of fire at Point-a-Petri, Guadaloupe
on the l7th ultimo. Nearly the whole
of the town was destroyed, and 10000
persons left without shelter. The only
buildings that escaped were the chur ch
tleater tribunal buildings and the hos
pital. MANY wharves were burned and
the sugar ready for shipping destroyed
The fire commenced in the middle OF
the town, and the wind being very higf
the flames spread in all directions. The
town was rebuilt entirely of wood after
its destruction by an earthquake in lS43
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

EgGen. Spinner had engaged pas
sage home in steamer which left Liv-
erpool yesterday. He was subsequently
telegraphed an extension of his leave of
absence till the 1st of September, since
which he has not been heard from. 1t
is not known, therefore. whether he will
return as he first arranged, or will take
advantage of his additional leave. Any
way, he has not negotiated a dollar of
the new loan.-Woshington Telegram,
30th alt.
That little trip of General SPINNER, to
Europe cost the taxpayers of this coun-
try S95,O0O and she has not negotia.
tel dollar OF the ne,V loan."
That's the way the present administra-
ton squanders the Peoples money.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
A Young Girl Brutaily Murdered
10y IA Rejected SuitOr.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 31,-In London,
Shelby county, yesterday, Henry Fling
ton, for some time an unsuccessful suit
or Of Miss Lizzie Smith, made a final
proposal for her hand, and, being re-
jected, attacked her, throwing her to the
ground and stamping on her. He then
took brick and shockingly beat her
head and face, severing one ear and
breaking her jaw. He then fled to the
woods, leaving her, as he supposed,
dead He was pursued and caught by
the neighhors, and is in Jail. Miss
Smith was alone when attacked her par
ents being at church. She was alive
this morning; but her recovery is i'm
possible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

from the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical.
"Who cares for the precious privilege
of getting in croton bark, litmus, colo
ouintida, and Jed,lo gum without pay
ment of duty, when he is taxed dollar
and quarter per ton on the coal that
warns him, and eighty cents on the car,
net that covers his aoor?"
The People are compelled to have coal
and carpets to render their dwellings
comfortable, and thrcrfnurths of the
tax is pocketed by thc Monopo'ists =
Throughout the entire tariff The swindle
is the same
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
NH-HOn CuARrrs Fp.NCrs An,uo

ES- Hon. CHARLES FRANCIs ADAMS, OF
Massachusetts, has been appointed Arbi-
traitor on the part of the United States,
to meet at Geneva, Switzerland, with
those of other nations for the settlement
OF the Alabama Claims, as provided in
the treaty of Washington.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
The President Comes and Goes.

"The President arrived at the White
House this morning quite unexpectedly,
and left this evening again for Long
Branch
The above is telegram from Wash
ington. August L. The President cares
more for the races at Long Branch than
he does for the business of the Govern
ment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
Grant tovisit Chicago Next Month.

'sThe President stated to-day that he
should visit Chicago in September. He
seems interested in a State Convention
which is to be held somewhere in Hi
nois about that time .''-Telegrana, Isl
inst.
Exactly. Horse races and Radical
Conventions occupy the time of GRANT
to the exclusion of Government affairs.
USELESS, as the ". Y. Sun calls him, is
his right name.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical
"Of what benefit is it to our people
that they are permitted to import abes-
tos, belladona, caraway seed, and buchu
leaves free of duty, when they are CON-
pelled to pay seventy-five per cent on
clothing, and hundred and twenty five
per cent upon salt?
No benefit whatever; but the Monop-
olists, for whom your leaders legislated
the present tariff, reap rich harvests from
the Pockets of the taxpayers. A de-
termination exists amongst the People
to abolish your party and the tariff too.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
Civil Service and Grant Service.

GRANTS theory of civil service reform
is just now being energetically worked
out in Louisiana. There is formda
BILE party in that State opposed tc
GRANTS denomination. Every fedora
officer suspected Of sympathizing witt
this faction is remorselessly kicked out
and the place filed with the most obse
quious tool that can be obtained. How
much can you do and will you do fol
GRANT, is the first and last question pu
to applicants; fitness for the position
sought being wholly lost sight Of in th'
wretched scramble.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
NgThe Radical State Central Co

ESThe Radical State Central Com.
mittee, in order to raise large corrup-
ton fund for the campaign, propose to
levy tax on all their State and county
candidates. Who wants a Radical nom
ination in Monroe county on these
terms? :? Applicants will please send their
money with their names.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
A $4,000 Eset ON the LOngfellOT-
kiDGfiSher Race.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. "A bet of
$4,000 side between the owners of
Longfellow and Kingfsher was made
here to day, in the four-mile race which
takes place at the August meeting, com
mencing on the 10th. Both horses are
iu training here and doing well.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical.
"Our present policy is ruinous to our
ship building interests, ruinous to our
carrying interests, and damaging to our
productive and industrial interests"
Certainly. And the SuERMANs, WADEs,
SUMMERS, GARFIELDs and BUTLERs OF
your party, the leaders, have legislated
during ten long years to accomplish the
ruin of the Peoples interests.
The People will;repudiate your party
and its ruinous policy, at the Polls this
Fall.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
The Land Grabbers.

The Radical leaders in Congress have
robbed the People of the following acres
Of the public lands, to enrich the incor.
porators of railroads, JAY Cooke and
others:
Atlantic & Pacific r. r, Co, 100000
Northern Pacific 67,OOO,OOC
Union Pacific 35,0O0,0OC
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

EEWith tears in his eyes evoked by
the damage done his darling military
ring, GRANT is said to have made up his
mind to dismiss PLEAsANToN rather than
lose the vote of Massachusetts for his
denomination.
Which of the two, PLEAsANroN or
boutwell,, was right in their quarrel
GRANT never thought it necessary to in
uuire.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
WHAT TIE PEOPLE DEMAND
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The great demand of the tax payers of
the country is square departure from
the convulsions of war to the calm, con-
scrvative measures of peace.
From the violence and usurpations of
military power to the entire supremacy of
civil authority.
From oppressive tax laws and needless
tax gatherers to sufficient revenues, hon
estly and economically administered, to
maintain the national credit and meet the
Legitimate expenses of the Government
From the logic of bayonets and force
laws in elections, to an honest appeal to
the integrity and intelligence of an I'M
trammelcd people.
In short, there must be an entire de
parture from the irritating and oppres-
sive dregs of war to all the attributes of
peace.
This is the grea! national want, and the
Demo Gratis have resolutely advanced to
meet it. Let all good men join with them
to preserve peace and have an honest al
ministering of governmental affairs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

~GRANr continues at Long Branch
intriguing with swarm of political
schemers while his Presidential duties
take care of themselves
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

The excitement in the lower wards Of
the city, Brooklyn and Staten Island, is
intense, and the streets are throngcd
with anxious crowds. Extras from the
Sun and Times offices, with full details
Ct the affair, were published about dark.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

~~There is much feeling among the
Republican officials assessed for party
purposes at the fact lately made public
that Harrison, the Chairman of the Re
publican Executive Committee, took
from the fund $1,000 to pay for his time
and service for the time actually employ
ed, besides travelling expenses. Harri-
son,it is charged gets at the rate of &c..
600 per annum, and still has time to at
tend to his other Observation-Disclosures
co. Telegram.
The "ol1icials'' shouldn't complain il
one of their number makes a rich grab
It's grab game with all of them, fol
who shall pocket the most Of the Peo.
ple's hard earned dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

Gg-A large number of Republicans
attended our Mass Meeting and listened
attentively to all that was said. Now
they know their duty, let them do it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

~ The Oath inst. is the time fixed by
the Radicals for opening with their sheet
iron thunder all over the State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

@Hon. JAMES B JAMIsoN, has been
renominated for the State Senate in the
Harrison and Belmont District. His
election is considered certain by those
who ought to know
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

g-BEN BUTLER narrowly escaped
drowning. in the Merrimac River, the
other day What pity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical
''In vain will you console the farmer
or the laborer for the 45 per cent duty
now levied upon his sheep-shears or his
skillet, by telling him that the Republi-
can Congress will let him have cocoa
nuts at ten per cent, Zante currants at y
cents per pound, and bonedust, squills
and ipecac free"
Your party makes no efforts to econ
sole the farmer or the laborer" for the
outrageous taxation imposed upon them
but continue to heap taxation upon them
thinking that they might continue to pay
and still lick the hand that robs and beg
gars them. IT'S a mistake, taxpayers
and voters are determined to rebuke the
robbers by driving them from the posi-
tions they disgrace.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

Eg-A boiler in ferry-boat exploded
at the Staten Island landing, New York,
on the 30th ult., killing from GO to so
persons and wounding over one hun
dreti.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08

ITO what end is the mechanic told
that he may import turtles, teal plants and
jalap without paying cent into the
treasury, when he must pay on the he.
cessary chisels, brace bits and augcrs OF
his trade, a tax Of 45 per cent gold ?'-
(In. Com. Radicdl
The first don't compete with your Mo-
nopolists interests, whilst the latter arti.
cles do; that's why Congress discrimi-
mates. Its legislation, under Radical
rule, has all been against the Peoples
interests and for those of the Monopo-
lists
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
1Ii.OOO.OOO
Total,

And after stealing from the People
their Homestoads, they declare they are
opposed to further land grants. It's the
old story of locking the stable after the
horse is stolen. The People know what
party despoiled them and will vote lis
condemnation at the Polls this Fall.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
.The Highest Tariff"

"Ir IS THEREFORE TRUE THAT THE
PRESENT REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY IN Con-
GREss Is DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PERPETUATION OF THE ODlOUS
BURDENS UPON THE PEOPLE
WHICH THE HIGHEST TARIFF
EVER KNOWN 10 OUR LAWS EN-
TAILS.,'-Cincinnati Commercial, Rad
teal.
But, knowing the truth of the above,
your Convention at Columbus, in June,
adopted milk and water resolution on
the tariff. The State Journal says the
resolution is neither 'Jor or against the
Swindiing tariff.
The voters, the men oppressed by the
tariff swindle, will march to the Polls, in
October, and vote against any and all
parties that fears to announce to them
their principles in clear and distinct Ian
guage.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-08
DISTRICT TICKET.
DE mocratic County Ticket.

For Representative,
WILLIAM M1LLIGAN.
Auditor,
MICHAEL HOEFFLER.
Sheriff,
GEORGE CALDWELL.
Treasurer,
WILLIAM READ.
Prosecuting Attorney,
ALBERT j. PEARSON.
Commissioner,
JAMES ARMSTRONG,
Recorder,
ARCHIBALD HOSKINSON.
Surveyor,
OLIVER S. SLOAN.
Infrmary Director,
PHILIP SCHUMACHER, Full term.
STEPHEN DOUGHERTY, Vacancy.
Coroner,
s JOHN MUHLEMAN.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-04
Dat Ish Goot.

~ a IS Co..
As a gentleman from New York was
taking a glass Of wine at the ST Louis,
corner of Freeman and Hopkins Sts.
Ciucinnati, about three weeks ago, he
observed at another table, seated with
several others, a German who-seemed
uneasy and anxious, as If there might
have been a Franco-Prussian disagree
ment between his beer and himself
Presently in ran a little girl, her face
radiant with smiles, exc)aiming:
eOh, father, we've got a little boy
at homeI"
"Dat ish goot, said the Teuton as
the anxiety disappeared from his coun-
tenance; 'tfil up der glasses"
Not many minutes elapsed before
in rushed the little girl again with the
announcement:
80, father. we've got two little bows
at homel"
The Dutchman looked a good deal
astonished and not at all gratiied al
this little family redundancy, but ris'
ing to the magnitude of the occasion,
he said:
"vell, den, dat is also goot. Fill
up der glasses
In a few. minutes again appeared
the radiant messenger, with the as
founding proclamation
20, father, we've got three little
boy at homel"
This was too much, even for leu
tonic impassibility. There was nc
further call for Glasses.
"Vell, den," says he, 'I will go up
dere, and L stops der whole tam piz-
ness"
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-04
The Pictorial Family Register.

We have Just received from those
we'll known publishers of first class
Subscription Books, Messrs. E. HAN
NAFoRD & Co., a copy Of their unique
and beautiful novelty, "The Pictorial
Family Register" We hardly know
how to describe it, but may say it com
biues the features of a very tasteful
Family Photograph Album with a
complete and Systematically arranged
family history. 1t has evidently been
prepared with great care to meet a real
want in society. In every family
there are sacred memories, connected
with the living and the dead, and a
safe, elegant and tasteful arrangement
for preserving a fuller record OF them
than is convenient in the Family BIZ
BILE, is often felt to he exceedingly de-
sirable. The publishers of the work
before us have provided for this in ad-
mirable style.
A great deal of information, both
interesting and valuable, in the his
tory of every family is constantly be-
ing forgotten and lost, for the want of
some means, just such as this Register,
for collecting and preserving it. Its
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can easily fill them UP. In addition
10 these forms, the Register (four
pages) OF each individual embraces a
suitable space for miscellaneous mem
orlando of any kind, and a Leaf for the
Insertion Of a photograph. There are
enough Of these Registers to incl"de
ali desired dates iii respect to twenty
five individual lives and persons. Two
military Records" are also added at
the close of the work. for noting the
principal events in the military life of
those members OF the family who may
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From this brief description, our
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