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Considerably Mixed.

The editor of the Athens Messenger
was certainly bercit Of his senses, to &
considerable extent, when he learned of
the nomination of Hon. RICHARD r
HuDsoN for Congress. Hear him:
1T is an easy matter for eight or ten
thousand Democrats TO go to Mr. Hud-
son, hut they must expect no favors
from him,
The Democrats expect tojthin.y more
from Mr.. HUDSON than faithful dis
Charge of his duties Ee favors a tariff
for Revenues cleaning ojit Of The thieves
Under GRANT, Amnesty an2 the destrr.3.
ton of carpet bag governments in the
South
Again, in the same issue, 92l ult:
"Lict NO Republican voter forget that
the success of an Administration de
pends largely upon the political com.
pleXita of Congress, and that every
vote cast for Hudson is direct indorsc-
ment OF Greeley and blow at the Ee-
publican party and the Administration
of Gen Grant
"DeflOtratS must expect no favGTs,
''every. vote cast for him is blow at the
Republican party" Who will Mr.. H-D-
son favor? Now, the best and wiscst
course of the editor to pursue is to have
some competent person take charge of
the editorial department of the Ac$&cn-
ger until after the Fail elections. After
they are over he might return and write
up items having bearing on the affairs
Of the g1unatic Asylum located at that
point, .....-..
re A letter from Maine to the v. Y.
7TjGitne says .
Everything looks well for the cause
of reform. Nearly every county has eff
| fetted d substantial union of the opposi-
! ton to Grant, and among the people the
changes are significant against the Ad
riinistration Hundreds Of men all
through this state are going to vote for
| Horace Greeley of whom no word has
been heard yet"
The SAME IS true of all the States; the
tide is carrying thousands upon thou.
sands of GRANTS friends to GREELEY and
BRowN and Civil Service Reform.
(FrcAn tho Meigs County Telegraph.)
"Mr. Hudson is a good citizen, and 3
successful business man, but q mere nov
ice in politics" o.
+ Exactly the man for the People. They
want their member of Congress to look
after their interests instead of those OF
Spectators. Railroad Rings, Carpet.
Baggers and other bummers. They are
tired of electing politicians to represent
shem in Congress, and, in October, will
elect Hon. II r HuDsoN by ahandsome
majority. ap.r s-s s'.taEt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

gS- Bishop Simpson has been claim.
ed as a warm supporter of Grant. This
is great mistake, or more probably, a
willful misrepresentation. We have it
from the best authority that Bishop
Simpson has declared that he intends to
vote for Greeley Cincinnati Enqutr-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

wGREELEY and BRowN are sweep
inc Iowa, Illinois. Indiana, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Oregon and California Of
GRANT supporters at rate that will give
the Liberals and Democrats the electoral
votes of these States in November. The
prospects in all the States are fattering
for glorious triumph.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

GEIt is of the utmost Importance
that every Democrat and Liberal Repub-
lican, in Monroe County, should attend
the election on Tuesday, the Sth day OF
October. Let as all exert ourselves to
relieve Ohio from Radical misrule. We
can do it il we work.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

~The New York Times, GRANTS
organ, when speaking of Tammany
thieves, mentions the names of HALL,
SWEENEY, GARvEY and others, but don't
say anything about the boss thief,
TWEED. Why? Because TWEED sup
ports u. S. GRANT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

z EF"THE ONLY HOPE WE NOW HAVE Is
PREVENTING THE DEMOCRATS FROM VOTING
FOR GREELEY" Senator Norton.
Which you cannot prevent. GREE
LEY aud Civil Service Reform against
GRANT and Corruption, is the motto OF
Democrats.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

Ey-The South Carolina Radical State
Convention, held last week, was very
turbulent body. Pistols were drawn, but
no blood was shed, A number of prom
inent Radicals headed by Hon. JAS L
ORR, bolted and nominated an iDdepend
ent State ticket. TO- t.a ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

EEOue of NAsr's cartoons represents
a Germans head upon the body of an
ass, with these words underneath !:
4.W hat we most fear is the Dutchman's
heels" Our German fellow citizers will
remember that.
MAST is an artist on Harper's Weekty,
which supports GRANT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

s-"THE ONLY HOPE WE NOW HAVE IS
PREVENTING THE DEMOCRATS FROM VOTING
FOR GREELEY ."-Senator Norton, 'e ta5
Democrats have grown tired of Radi-
cal Robbery, and will vote in November
for GREELEY and Civil Service Reform.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

EAfter his Know Nothing lctterin
1855, HENRY WILSON was elected the
first Know Nothing Senstor from Mas
sachusetts by four hundred and twelve
Know Nothing votes. --4si :
We shall publish the letter in our next
issue .I - y Polg ~
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Horace Greeley

Fought the Know Nothing party from
the day Of its organization to that of its
dissolution.
Foreigners, remember that when you
go to the Polls on Tuesday, the 5th day
of November .~.
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Greeley Stock Advancing in
Maine,

A prominent Republican writing to
an official in the Treasury Department,
from York County, Maine, says that
Greeley stock is constantly gaining, and
that large slditions are being made to
the Liberal Republican ranks there
The prospect, he writes, is good for
carrying the First District for the Lib
cral party. He thinks that General
Banks stump speeches in that State will
be followed with much good, as he is
well known and admired throughout the
State, notwithstanding Grants hatred
and opposition toward him because he
was a civilian soldier and refused to
sink his manhood and do Grants bid
ding and dirty work. Is
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

EyWe shall publish in our next
issue several articles relating to HENRY
WILSON'S Know Nothing record. He is
anxious to be elected Vice President, but
will not receive the votes of foreign-bo
citizens; that fact will prove his COM
plete defeat e'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

EFA National Convention of col.
ored men, favoringthe election of GREE.
LEY and Brown, is to be held at Indian
apohs, Indiana, on Wednesday, the llth
day of September. a3
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&gThe State election takes place on
Tuesday, the Sth day Of October. Let
every Democrat and Liberal Republican
in Monroe County attend and work for
R. R. HUDsoN, who represents Civil Ser
vice Reform.
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G@The resolutions adopted by til

&g The resolutions adopted by the
Democratic and Liberal Republican Con-
vention, held at Marietta on the 18th
ult., frightened SpRAGUE's friends almost
to death The Athens Messenger of the
22d ult, published them in two different
columns, and abused the Liberals round
ly for leaving the corrupt party. The
Revenue Bummers of Athens may as
we'll prepare for their little trip with
GRANT up Salt River
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

HE-The Augusta Chronicle has mo
,iced that GRANT papers at the North
are talking about the great dlsailectlon
existing among Georgia Democrats,
and adds, ''yon might hunt week and
1 ot find three"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03
GOV, Jacob VIII support Greeley.

A letter has been received from ex-
Governor Randolph, now in West Vir.
ginia, in which, he says that Governor
Jacob, independent candidate for Gov
ernor, and who is probably elected per-
sonally pledged himself unreseryedy
to further the election = of Greeley and
Brown. = Netc Fork Dispatch g i4f =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

E Recipe for getting claim before
the Government allowed Refuse to
support GREELEY, aud call Convention
for GRANT. BLANToN DUNCAN tried it,
and he has almost touched the money.
DUNCAN has claim for S50,000 en-
tered at Washington for property de.
stroyed by Government troops while he
was Lieutenant Colonel in the Confed-
crate army. He is doing all he can for
GRANT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03
fPrtsn ths Meirs County T'ale.raph.l J
Voice from the Tomb,

KNOW GEN GRaST BETTER THAN ANY
OTHER PERSON IN TIE COUNTRY CAN KNOW
HIM. IT WAS MY DUTY TO STUDY HIM, ANr
| DID so NIGHT AND DAY, WHEN | SAW
HIaI AND WHEN DID NOT SEE His1, AMI
NOW | TEI.,. YOU wHAF | KNOW: He CAN
NOT GOVERN THIS COUNTRY - The Tate
EdHin u. Stuntpn's Nytng Words.
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Another Convert 10 the greeley
Movement

Samuel G. Clarke, of Philadelphia,
prominent among mechanics and labor
ing men, in Judge Kelleys district, has
come out for Greeley
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re-A dispatch from shclbyyills Ii

Ee-A dispatch from Shclbyvills In
diana, Goth ult, says:
"Grantism here is desd> save. a few
office-hoders, and changes from Grant
to Greeley are az every DAY occurrence
The reports from AL the States are to
the same effect. GRASTIsM is not what
the People want; they want and intend
to have Civil Service Reform BY electing
Horace GREELEY President in Novem-
ber next. IA -aa'5 '.
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N&1 am compelled to be-
lieve and to say that the per
petuation Of the present policy
of the Government is,qnot fol
the advantage of theaeoun-
tTy." -. Gen. y, p. Banks. let
ter, July 81. aaa sso es'Es
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

gEThe Liberia. Republicans of
Athens County helda County Conven.
tiun on the 3lst ult 1s-t .,.s =. Il
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tH-"If elected shall be the res IS
idcnt, not OF a Party, hut. ol ING
whole People. '-li'rdce e'et'eg'-.s'
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sE"My duty to myself and to my
country requires me to give him
Horace Greeley my support Gen.
n. p BonES Late', ejufp 81 e.
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Fifteenth District 49, -
WYLIE H. OLDHAM, Washington Co

ID ACCEPT YOUR. NOMINATION.
IN TIE CONFIDENT TRUSTTHAT
THE MASSES OF. OUR COUNTRY
MEN, NORTH AND SOUTH, are
eager to clasp hands across
uhe bloody chasln which has
long divided them, FORGET
TING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN
RNEM1Es, IN TIE JOYFUL CON
SERIOUSNESS, THAT THEY ARE
AND MUST eHENgBFORTH RE-
MAIN BRETHREN" Horace Gree
L., s.s, EsEts sf+ sSnt t.e --xzgt 70 ans -
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johnson DiSIniSses BriCe for the
of Forged Claims.
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KNOW NOTMKNGESsg.
TIE Question OF Senator Wilson'S
knavv N0thiHgi>n Answered.
4 Gard from Albert Pike,

Let.f'oTcignerS Read The oath Taken dy
Henry UiisoR, The GfaM Candidate
for Tice President
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Br"Ef n wanted Patronage
I had IL very good chance to
obtain it. at the expense OF
nay convictions of duty
Senator Gail .SchuT.'s Reply to G,cst's
Offers Of Patronage for his Support Of
the San, Domingo S,ondle @1a
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8. F. humphrey and otNeTs.
These are leading business men
and represent one fourth Of the wealth
of the place. The correspondent closes
by saying:
''All these have been nconsistent, work
ing Republicans since the organization
of the party, voted for Grant, voted for
Noyes, btt now belong to the Greeley
Club and will vote for Greeley and
Brown" p, .. ..s s
Our candidate for Congress, Hon. r
Il. HuDsoN, will come out of the race in
October with handsome majority. The
Liberals i'll Middleport, his place of res
idence, are working actively for hin and
| for GREELEY and Brown
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

q sy""Grant has not one single quail
ification for Chief Magistrate" GID
EoN WELLEs, Secrxe,y of the Nary undsr
LtNcoLN..&s gisa 3esa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

Thirty pei, cent Of the Republicans Of
La Sale, Ill are claimed as, Liberals.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03
Grants Friends smother Inyes.
figati0n:

Grant Restores Him 30 Office.
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STARTLING REVELATION!
Case of Pay master General Brice

Grant Supporting and COncealing
the Pay menf Of Forged Clalms!
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Special REASONS FOR SUPPORTING GREELE,

SPECIAL REASONS FOR SUPPORTING GREELEY
j.. Lawrence Getz, Representative in
Congress from the cid Berks District of
Pennsylvania, priHts letter denying
that he has aaY sympathy with Grant 5
side show of Bourbons at Louisville
He adds: 81 swallowed Greeley, as the
papers say, and shall support him to the
end with all The influence l may possess,
for these reasons, which to me are over,
ruling; l. Because he was the unani-
nous nominee of the. regular constitu-
ted Democratic Convention, held aud
conducted in every particular in strict
accordance with the invariable Demo-
cratic usage; g. Because the platform to
which he has given his adhesion has
been adopted with rare unanim;ty by a
National Democratic Convention as a
sound declaration of political faith; be-
cause | believe him to be honest and ca
pable, and that if elected he will admin.
lister the Federal Government under the
Constitution in strict conformity to the
will of the people and with eonscien,
tious regard for the obligations Of his
official oath.
IF the Democratic party had made
no nomination and left me free to vote
for whom I please, would still, as be,
tween Grantism and Liberal Republican,
ism, choose the latter and give my sup,
port to its representative man, Horace
Greeley. j. LAWRENCE GErz,
Reading, Pa, August 15, 1879. 3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

LONDON, August % The attempt of
Johnston, a swimmer, we'll known and
celebrated for his aquatic feats, to swim
across the channel from point near
Dover to Calais, on the French coast,
q distance of about twenty-six miles,
resulted in complete failure yesterday
before he had accomplished seven miles
of the distance. His legs became to,
tally benumbed by the coldness of the
water He was threatened with cramp
and was taken up by a boas which had
kept alongside from the start, s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03

IS Speaking now for.my-
self, | have to say that my
vote will be given for HORACE
GREELEY Senator Summers
Letter July 20.
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Finance Report Finance Report
1862 p. 276, Reg. 1S7l,p. 369, Reg.
Years. Allison's report. Allison's report
1861, s9O,S67, 1928 6S s9O,5sO,S73 y
1862, 5142l1,317 80 'o524,176,412 10
1858, 1,O9s, 1913 ISL 81 I,1l9,772,13S So
1864, l, TAO, 500, ,4s9 40 1915, 7S4.370 81
1866, 1852, ,593.0 .026 '53 a,6S0,647, 1863 "a
1866, 2,7S3,425,S79 2r 2,773, ,236,l73 50
1867. 2,692, ,O99,215 II 2,67S,l26,l0a 81
1868, 1886, ,32O,964 81 2,6l,6S7,S5l 10
1859, 2,4S0, ,o02, ,4s0 IS 2,5SS,452.2lS "a
1870, 2,3S6,S5S,599 Ia 2,4S0,672427 81
1871, -ee 4ao 2,353,2l1,33a 50
If Allison's report of 1870, which
agreed to accent with those, Of his prede
cessors, is correct, then the report of
1871 is fabricated, and the figures altered
for purpose. Mr. Allison, like Mr..
Boutwell,, not only contradicts himself,
but he appears to have gone farther, aud
tampered with the books OF the Treasury,
toproduce fictitious results, The coun-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03
Important TO Owners of Steam
.. ..rs...tf a-f TUGS t-f..

The decision submitted below will be
found interesting to the owners of all
steam tugs and vessels engaged in the
navigation of Western rivers and lakes.
An inquiry was asked the Treasury De-
partment if tugs under twelve tons
which are used partly for towing canal,
boats on canals and in harbors, are re-
quired to have their boilers provided
mud pipes for removing sediment, DC.
In response, Judge Richardson, Acting
Secretary of the Treasury, says that
under Section IL of the Steamboat Act
of February 2S, 1872, this duty is en-
Joined upon the boilers of all steamers
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-03
That Bogus Letter.

sc The riots in Belfast, Ireland, have
beer sNppressed. -- --
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Liberal Republicans in MiddlepOrt,
kIcigs County,

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette having asserted that there were
only seven Liberal Republicans in Mid.
dleport, gentleman of that place fur
nished the following list for publication
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Special Returns from Another
Greeley Tosgnship--Iintere
Letter from Ex-GOvernOr Sauis.
bury, of Delaware,

In letter just,published, ex-Govern-
or Salisbury, of Delaware, who was
against Greeley and Browns nomination
at Baltimore, opposes a straight Demo-
cratic nomination, and gives his reasons
why. the Democrats should support
Greeley and Brown. He says: This
| shall do, not merely because 1 was a
member of the Convention that nomin
ated Greeley and Brown, but in obedi-
ence to sense of dutv Grant or
Greeley must be Presidentfor the next
four years. They are the only candi-
dates before the people who can be pre-
seAted with the slightest prospect of
success, and every attempt to bring for
ward a third candidate will result bene.
ficially to the candidate of the ring
which has afflicted the country for the
last four years Mr.. Greeley is a gen.
tleman of large experience, standing at
the very head of the journalists of this
country, and his long experience in his
profession has prepared him for the du-
ties Of statesman. l shall support
Greeley and Brown with all the energy
l possess. and hope eyeryisDemocrat
and, Conservative in Delaware will hear.
tily unite to rid the country. of the ring
government which is eating out the sub
stance and subyerting the liberties of
the people. i hope to be able to take
an active part in the noble struggle.
4 ~ -
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-01

An 1ct to Eulidate the iction of the Coun.
IN Commissioners IN OcOnee Comfy, in
Exchanging anil Cmrey,ng the lot cedsd
to them to buiN u jaH upon.
Whereas the county commissioners Of
OcOnee county, in the exercise Of their
discretion. changed The location Of the Jail
for said county, and exchanged the lot
ceded to the State for the purpose Of erect
ing Ill for the one on which the Jail now
stands; and, whereas, the parties with
whom the exchange was made have sold
the said lot to Joseph J. Norton, and the
saik commissioners have executed titles to
him; now, therefore,
B, it enacted by the Senate and House
of representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority of the
same:
That the action Of the county commits
sioners aforesaid be. and the same is here
by, validated. and the little Of the State to
the said lot conveyed to aud confirmed in
the said 'seph J. N1r;on, his heirs and
assigns forever.
Approved 9th day Of January, 1872
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-01
An Act to Alter and Amend the Charter of
the Town of Georgetown.

An Act to Alter and Amend the Charter of
the Town of Georgetown.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina now mrt and sitting in
general Assembly, and by the authority
of the same:
That 80 much of the charter OF the
town Of Georgetown as determines the
day of election e,and the same is hereby.
amended so as to fix the day of election Of
Intendant and Wardens Of the town OF
Georgetown on the first Monday in April.
eighte hundred and seventy two (lo72l,
aud on the first Monday Of the same
month in every year thereafter. Said
election to be held in some convenient
public place in said town, from eight
O'Clock A. NJ. until five O'Clock z. M. ;
and when the polls shall be cl' sed. the
mana gers shall forth With count the votes
and d. clare the election, aud give notice
thereof in writing. to the intendant there
in being, who shall, within two days
thereafter, give notice, or cause the same
to he given. TO the persons duly elected ::
provided that the inlendant and wardens
now in Office shall continue until their
successors are tctcd and qualified.
S. ction 2. That all laws now of force
in relation to the election of intendant
and wardens, except SD far as hereby re-
pealed. be and continue in force.
Section 3. That the intendant and
wardens Of the said town of Georgetown
are hereby vested with all the power and
authority over the poor within ;he town
Of Georgetown, which, by the law, now
belong. or may hereafter belong, to the
county commissioners OF Georgetown
ounry over the poor Of said coun-
ty AID, for the purpose of raising funds
to provide for the comfort and support Of
the said poor, the said iDtendaut and
ward, Us may assess and collect poor tax
on the taxable property Of the said town
in the same manuer rs they assess and
collect taxes thereon for the support OF
the government of the town; provided
that said tax shall not exceed ten (lOl per
Cent. on the amount of taxes therein paid
to the SAID town provided, further, that
the tax payers Of the SAID town of George
town shall not be taxed for the support of
the poor outside Of the corporate limits of
said town.
Approved Slh January, A. d., 1872.