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Despera,ion Of the Gransites.

100 The stories set aAoat by the dispstch,
es from Washington TO the New York
Post and Cincinnati Times relative to a
conference between Democratic Mem
bers of Congress and Liberal Repuhii-
cans, with view to agreeing on candi-
dates for the Cincinnati Convention, are
pure Inventions, got up in the enemy's
camp. The Democrats mentioned each
deny the statement in all its features -
Nothing Of the kind has ever occurred,
nor is it likely to occur
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SAN Fs,xc,sco Anril 14-Dr Wm

SAN FRANCISCO, April I4-Dr. VIM.
Hewer, an English miser, aged eighty
four years, long noted character in
San Francisco, was found dead in his
room, on Dupont street, on pile oil
rags The room had not been swept fol
fourteen years Evidence of bis own
ing twelve thousand English pounds was
found in the room.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23
Indirect Damages.
Special to the Worll.]

LONDON, April l5.-The note accom-.
pan,ing the English replication, submit
ted at Geneva to day, explicitly declares
that England will not consent to have
the indirect claims arLitrated Cushing
saws the note is worthless, and the arbi-
tration must proceed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

w The editors Of post-oifices should
commence about this time in tie year 10
inf, rm their readers how awful the late
rebellion was; but they should be ex-
tremely careful not to say anything con-
eerniDg ibe defaulters, custom house rob
bers, frauds in the Navy. taxation or re
form measures. Shout Traitors, with a
big T, and Rebels, with big r; that's
your forte. s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

Eg The Liberal Republican demon
straion in New York City, tie evening
s.Of the 18th inst, was one of the greatest
ever held in the city. Senators IEuM
BrLL and ScHuRz, ard Horace GREELEY,
of The Tribune, united in condo mining
the corruption Of the present Admins,
.trati3n aid declared for the Cincinnati
GnnynrfiCn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

from the scarcity and high prices which
new rule, ahd that the Increased pro-
duciion win average Is per cent. for all
tie States named -New York Shjppi"g
! Liyk.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

EF Col PARROT, Of Kansas, portrays
Senator PoNERoY, one of GRANT hench-
men, Of the same State, in thi. manner ::
From the time he bought the first
Legislature till he bought the last, cor
runtiUn hs. run not over Kansas. mainly
owing to his Influence. He sits in the
Senate condemned BY the voice OF the
people and convicted by his own cow
ardIy evasion "
Just such leaders control the Radical
Ir,n ! ,rtn
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okFA. fire in TiGin, Ohio, the 13

StoE6-A. fire in TilIin, Ohio, the 18th
inst, destroyed seventy two houses.
At Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio,
cen The 18Th inst, tl.e court house and
FIVE dwelling hoascs were destroyed hy
fro. s'' :"
TIE town of Aver, Massachusetts, was
ID, stroycd by Gre Tie same day. Loss
S2G0,Ct0
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

Eg GRANTS hounds are blsi|y at
work viliifying and traducing all Repub.
Iicans of prominence rho oppose the
Administration All right. There will
be none left to DO that kind of work, in
side of six months, exec pt hired bully s
utterly destitute OF manly character,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

sgThc GRANT managers in Pennsyl-
vania have nominated HARrRANFT, OF
EVANS notoriety, for Governor.
The Liberals and Democrats ought to
nominate Mcclure, the man who defeat.
ed the Administration for the State Sen
ate. lie would sweep the State
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

EE~ The editors of post Offices are ter.
rihly frightened concerning their posi-
tons They know that the GgAST party
is doomed to he defeated next Fall, n !
away goes their chance for failure steal
inns.
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The Alabama Cinlrs,s.

England denies the claim for indirect
damages laid before the Geneva Board
Of Arbitration by the GRANT Admins
tration; and her Commissioners have
presented counter case, (which is strictly
confined to direct claims.
The silly position taken by this Gov
crnment, in which indirect damages are
demanded, should be receded from nj
once. ii is untensble, and betrays a de-
sire, upon the part Of those dirscting. al
fairs, for difficulty, rather than a desire
for an honest adjustment of the direct
damages-all tliat should have been
claimed, or that shoald he claimed in the
future.
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=. cE,We do net know Of a single jour
nal of prominence. in The United Ststcs,
THAT adl,ercs to the fortunes of GRANT
Tor The Presidency. except it be those
whose editors and owners ale Officials or
have held Office from their Master. They
bowrwiih nj the servl ty and cringins
exhibited by whipped -raniols.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

Or EyThe National Democratic Com
.u,ittee viii meet in Sew York City on
the day Of May to decide nron tkf
lime and place for holding the National
Dfmocratic Conver ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

EV- The Radical editors of this Con
s gressional District are exceedingly wrath
because Gen. c. H. GRosyENoR, Of
Athens, was appointed e.ector by the
District deles stes in attendance at the
Radical State Convention held in Colum
bus in March.
81 Gen. GRosvENoR has more sound hard
sense than aEy three Radical editors in
the District; that's why they oppose and
! hound him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

sET The Radical party Of GRANT,
LEEr, MoETon, STOCKING, CoNKLING,
CAMERON t Co, is receiving fearful
knocks these days. The Liberal Repub-
licans are ssniag ground every day.
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Gg"'ihe attempt Of the White House
cabal to rival the Liberal Republican
mass meeting in New York City was
almost.a failure. A telegram says:
The prominent persons on the plat
form we're -millioEaires, heavy merchants
and manufacturers, while the audience
was composed Of either culious o. office
holders dclegatons.'
Some one called, Three groans for
GREELEY" A few faint sroans were
given, but the applause prevailed. Nor.
TON sat in chair and made his speech.
DAN SIcKLrs Jisgraced the meeting by
his presence and made rambling
speech.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

G The editor Of the Marietta Rey-
ister, or rather the sub, has quit writing
tariff articles; and we cant get him
to say word for or against MORGAN S
amendment permitting foreigners to hold
tie Offices of President and Vice Pres :
dent. Presume he has Instructions from
"Our Senator. at Columbus to keep
shady.
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Wssdsaeld. April 2s. 1872.

Ey0ur thanks are due Hon. W. P.
SrnaGuE for copy of the Soldiers
HOMESTEAD Law, 1t will be found in
this issue.
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re Governor PALMER, Of Illinois. de-
cliaed to 90 into the Radical State Con
veniion held in that State tie 22d inst
He wrote to Senator TRUNBULL on the
18th inst, that lie would support tue
nominee OF tie Cincinnati Liberal Re
publican Convention for the Presidency
The GRANT Radicals are in mourning
over this news.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

.g Ex President .loINsoN viii te a
candidate for Congress in Ten"es>ee dis
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Re- The Radicals made great noise
about TwEED's steslings in New York.
and had dozens Of indictments found
against him. TO this date they have
failed to bring him 10 trial upon single
!. Indictment. Why? Because bis trial
would cause tie exposure, arrest aud
trial of more than half of the prominent
s.Radical managers in New York. They
don't want to 60 10 Sing Sing, hence
stl,ey don't want TWEED tried. Let the
people watch the TWEED case in the fu'
ptUse. sv
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.AA EsiysSsHHssN.s.

Senator ALccKN, q Republican United
St"tes Senator from Mis*is>ip ippi, late
Governor, says that in his Judgment not
one-tcnth of the Internal Rryennc tax
that has been collected in North Miss:s,
sippi since the close Of the war-cotton
tax and Internal Revenue tax of ali KNIT
has found lis wav into the Treasury
Of he United States As litlle illus
tiatirn oF how thinsa are managed down
there, he says:
"Whr, sir, lat year man arpnioted
lutorHaI Revenue Collector for the Nor
thcrn District of Mississippi Gefau'tcd
for al he collected His hail was not
worth cent; j. was straw bail; and ]
believe at least am told upon what |
conceive to he good authoritv-that q
little wli;e before he failed for all OF il
he came here and cot six thousand dol
lars Of revenue Stamps and sold them
ard that is ali gone ;and not a dollar has
gone into tie i'rcasmy / do not sec
how the G0vernm mt can improve this
until men of different character are
sent there to hold office"
All that can be improved by sending
"mcn Of different character to dis
charge the duties Of the different Office,
in Was ing!ou City. There is wteFe TIE
.rd2COlUN oriHiHNtes.
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Eg-A Charleston, West Virginia, cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati CONNER.
cidl has this TO say of political prophe,
cies:
In tie PAST ny political prophecies
have usually been verified. l never
overshot TIE mark but once, and that
was not much OF All oycrshot proph
csicd that Bll Stocks, of Tennessee,
would go into the 2uLernatorial chair
lie missed it a little he went To jail"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

aF-Iion. T. c. VAN WINKLE, ex Z.
S Senator of West Virginia, died at bis
residence in Parkersburg on the 10th
inst
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23
The SPIRIT OF DEN0caiCY,

HENRY Il. WEST, Publisher and
Proprietor.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-04-23

"DEAR SIR-I can not LIE with you
tomorrow night, but deem il my duty
to say that the movement for tie reform
and purity OF the Government in the
State and Nation, and also to secure al
The head of affairs a republican states
man, trained in republican ideas, has my
cordial sympathy. 1t is a necessity OF
the hour say this as a Republican
anxious for the success OF an honest
Government and the revival of q fra
ternal feeling throughout the country
Very sincerely.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
TINE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

Universal Sorrow tor the Death OF the
Great Journ aIist-The Presidents Re.
spcct for the Dead Editor.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1872.
The report OF the death Of Mr.. Greeley has fallen
like q funeral pail upon the people Of this
city. Though Mr.. Greeley's melancholy con.
dition had been the universal theme Of
conversation for several days past but few
were prepared for the news of his death. 1t
seems to come so suddenly that his old friends and
political associates in this city are unable to re-
alize hts loss, and everywhere sorrow is mingled
with surprise at the announcement that he has
been taken away from that busy scene in which
he had but lately kept in suspense the whole ma
ton. In Olcal circles there is but feeling ex-
pressed-that OF sorrow at the death Of the great
journalist.
In conversation with several friends this evening
President Grant paid feeling tribute to the great
qualities OF the departed philosopher and philan-
thropist. He sent his regrets to Secretary and
Mrs. Fish, saying that he would not attend the re-
ception tonight out Of respect for the memory Of
Mr.. Greeley.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
oBsEQUIES OF ROBERT j, DILLON.

st. Patrick's Cathedral was crowded to repletIon
yesterday during the funeral service performed
over the remains OF Robert J. Dillon. Rev. Father
Ducey oflciated, assisted by Rev. Fathers McMame
and Kane the Deacon and Sub-Deacon, and Rev.
Father Kearney, Master OF Ceremonies. The pail.
bearers were Messrs. Israel Corse, Birnese Sher-
man, BrOwer Jones. Abraham X. Lawr ence
Charles OConor, Hatton. Royal Phelps, Red
m0nd, DR.. Anderson, Ledwith, Harris, DR.. Keep
and Dr. Van Buren,. The body, enclosed in casket
covered with heavy black pail, was received at
the entrance OF the cathedral by the Rev. Father
Kearney, and was borne In solemn procession up
the central aisle to the cataf9lque prepared to
receive 1t. requiem mass was then celebrated.
Archbishop McCloskey and Bishops Lynch, McNierny
and Quinan were In the chancel, and when the
mass was concluded the absoution was chanted by
the venerable Archbishop. who also, In . brief
character and benevole9ce o( the deceased.
Among those present In the body OF the cathe-
deral were the children Of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum and the Sisters OF Charity, to-
gether with Chief Justice Daily, Augustus Schell,
John McKeon, II. @. H0guet, and many others.
At the close OF the services the remains were
buried In the family plot In the cemetery adjoin.
ing tine CaLneural.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30

Horace Greeley was born at Amherst, N. H.,
February s. 1911. He was the third OF the seven
children Of Zaccheus Greeley. His father and
mother were both born Q few miles eastward
Of Amherst-the latter in Londonderry, of
Scotch-Irish lineage (her maiden name was
woodbury., the former In that town or
Pelham, OF English extraction; but both families
had long been settled in that region-the Wood
burns since 1873. All his ancestors, 80 far as there
exists any remembrance, were farmers, the
Grceleys being generally poor, the woodburns in
comfortable circumstances. Mr.. Greeley spent much
OF his early youth with hts maternal grandfather
and was first sent to school from his grandfather's
house. Even in his infancy he showed great
fondness for books and great aptness in acquiring
the rudiments OF education, so that when
he was ten years old, like most pre-
cocious children, he was the wonder OF the
neighborhood When not quite ten years of age
his father lost hts little property In New Hampshire
and removed to Nesthaven, VT, near the head OF
Lake Champlan, where he remained nearly six
years. The first two years were employed In
land-clearing upon contract, with the aid OF
his two sons; the next two In o sawmill,
while the boys worked on q small, poor
farm; the residue In clearing and farming upon
shares. These occupations took much OF young
Greeleys time but he was still able TO devote
read with avidity everything in the shape OF q
book which could be found in the neighborhoOd.
when he was only eleven years old he made an
attempt to find employment as an apprentice to
the printing business, but he failed on account OF
his extreme youth, and 1t was not till he was in
his fifteenth year that his ambition in this re-
spect was gratined.
Mr. aREELEY's APPRENTICESHIP.
When Mr.. Greeley applied for his apprenticeship
Mr. Amos Bliss the manager and part proprietor
OF the paper, was In the garden in the rear Of mis-
house, planting potatoes. He was not with
ont q quick appreciation OF the youths tai.
ents, aud when one OF his apprentices said
to him, "You're not going to hire that tow.
head Mr.. Bliss, are you ~ he answered.
81 am; and II you boys are expecting to get any
fun out OF him you'd better get it quick or you'n
he too late. There's something in that tow-head,
as you'll nnd out before you're week older.u
After some negotiation Mr.. Bliss accepted him. and
then begun his apprenticeship at Poultney. Thus
early In the year 1926 he entered as an appren.
ticc the printing ONCE OF the Northern Spectator,
at East Poultney, Rutland county, Vt. Here
he remained more than four years, until late
in June, 1880, when the paper was discontinued
Meantime his father and family had removed in
the fall OF 1926 to Wayne, Erie county,
Pa, where he visited them In 1897 and
1923, and whittier he repaired on quitting Poult-
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
OBITUARY,
Selah b. Strong.

Selah B. Strong, an eminent jurlst and Judge
OF the Supreme Court OF New York, died at
his residence, ST. George Manor, Sctauket L. l.,
yesterday, In the eighty-drst year OF his age. He
was born in Brookhaven, L. l., on the lst OF May,
in the year 1892, and, having received good pre-
n1lesa aSa ia wn nonor mo a. aaie
sion OF law as his pursuit in lie, and was ad-
mitted after constant application In its study, to
the Bar In 1914 AS lawyer he was highly esteemed
by his associates and the public He was chosen
and acted as Attorney for Suffolk county. He
served as representative In Congress from the
a Judge or the supreme Court, conveying with him
to the Bench the same elevated ideas OF integrity
honor and lmpartiality by which he was ever DIS
tn4uished and endeared to his fellow citizens and
more immediate personal friends.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
THE SCENE AT THE DEATHBED.

tFrom the New York Tribune, Nov. SO.l
80 far as any Of his associates knew Mr.. Greeley
was In almost as good health as usual when, on the
day after the election he wrote the card announc-
Ing his resumption Of the editorial charge OF the TIT
oune. His sleeplcssness was known to have become
greatly VERSE; but for years he had suffered more or
less rom fhe same diiculty and, as Is now clear,
sumcient allowance had not been made for the
intense strain upon him throughout the summer,
and specially during the last month of his wiie's
illness. But 1t soon became evident that his
strength was unequal to the hard task
70 which he set himself He wrote only
three or four careful articles, no one OF
them half Q column in length. The most
notable, perhaps, was that entitled Conclusions,
wherein he summed up his views OF the canvass,
In " he wrote less than three and half columns
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
A JERSEY HOTEL BURNED.

Early yesterday morning q nre broke out in
Poiock's Hotel, near Bulls ferry, and there being
much combustible material In the building the
entire structure was shortly consumed. A strong
wind blew the faggots towards the adjacent docks
and dancing platform. which were likewise de-
str0yed. Several boats were In danger Tor some
time, but were finally towed into the river witnous
injury The origin OF the nre II yet unknown.
The loss win pro6ably reach $4,000; fully covered
by insurance. Fire companies rushed to save the
edifce; but. Of course. their EFFORTS "r"ved "u't'
less.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
ILLNESS OF THE POET MACDONALD.

Rev. George Macdonald, the poet, continues se-
riousy i'll at the residence Of DR.. Abraham Coles,
Scotch Piaius, near Elizabeth, J. The Doctor, in
answer to m inquiry, says the PROSTATE poet "is
laboring under severe cold, afYecting his lungs
accompanied with . good deal OF prostratlon
which, In my judgment, would make 1t in the high
est degree imprudent for him to attempt public
speaking at present
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
A PooLIsH ACTORS FATE.

Mr.. Florence, who Is said to be New York
actor, but not the comedian of that name, fool
ishly Jumped from train going out OF Newark on
Thanksgiving night. He had gotten on the wrong
train. His head was crushed. so that his recovery
is doubtful.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
Accident ON the Vermont Central.

CONCORD, NJ H., NOV ~, 1917.
The down passenger train over the Vermont
Central Railroad, which arrives here at halfpast
three P. NJ, into the end OF freight train
at South ROyalton this noon. No definite particu-
freight cars were badly smashed as was also the
forward part OF the locomotive and baggage car Of
the freight train.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
PERILS OF THE RAIL.
Shocking Accident on the Delaware
and Lackawanna Railroad.
A Whole Train Going Over Fifteen Foot En-
bankment-0ne Man Killed and Every
Passenger More or Less Injured.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 20, 1872.
disaster occurred yesterday on the Syracuse
and Binghamton division or the Delaware and
Lackawanna Railroad by which one man was
killed and several others dangerously wounded.
It seems that passe niger train left here at half
past twelve p. NJ, with baggage car and two
passenger coaches. When near GAINESVILLE, seven
miles south Of Syracuse the train going ct an
unusually high rate OF speed, the engine mounted
the track and, after running about five rods on the
ties, plunged down an embankment fifteen feet
high, dragging the train with 1t. The engine was
completely stripped Of everything that could be
detached and lay half embedded In mud beneath
the first passenger coach, which was thrown upon
It's side. The other coach was turned bottom up
ward and badly smashed. The baggage car lay
on the side about thirty feet from the track.
The second coach caught fire from the overturned
stove. The uninjured passengers succeeded in ex-
tnguishing the names, or terrible holocaust
must have followed.
The only man killed outright was Peter Mehan,
the engineer, q resident OF this city. He stood
bravely by his post, and was burned and scaded to
death beneath the ruins. II. Tibbets, the fireman,
cover.
Nearly every passenger was more or less injured,
aSe escspsS desS soSss
doors were jammed together; the sides and tops OF
cars were broken In, and through the first baggage
car q twenty -fOur-fOOt rail protruded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin X. H0yt, OF this city, were
among the injured, the latter very seriously on the
forehead and chest. Seth d. Baker, Of this city,
received severe bruises about the head and back.
injured
The dead and wounded were brought to this
city.
The accident is said to be traceable to the worn
out iron OF the track.
Indignant Citizens Calling the Company
to Account.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Nov. 90, 1872.
In accordance with published call large public
meeting was held this evening to express views on
the management Of the Syracuse and Binghamton
Railroad Ex-Mayor Stewart called the meeting
to order, and Professor Andrew d. White, Presi-
dent OF the Cornell University, presided The
chairman reviewed the management OF the road,
which he declared was infamous and worse than
any other road he had ever travelled upon.
Yesterdays disaster, resulting In death. was
simply murder.
Ex-senator Kennedy and others denounced the
management In equally strong terms. The meet
ing adopted resolutions calling upon the Delaware
and Lackawanna Railroad Company to reform the
evils complained OF, and demanding the removal
OF Mr.. P. ElmendOrf Sloan, the present superln-
tendent OF the road. committee was appointed
to circulate memorials for signature, asking the
Governor to interfere II the company refused to
form the management.
The New York herald., 1872-11-30
DISASTERS ON THE LAKES.

Grounding or the Schooner Sunrise and
Loss OF Three Men-Sinking Of the Pro-
peller Buriington-A Day OF General
Misfortunes to the shipping.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 20. 1872
The schooner Sunrise left this port yesterday for
Key's Island. She was discovered aground this
morning near the water works crib, two miles
from shore. Three men were lost.
Casualties and Suffering ON Lake Erie.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 20, 1872.
Tie storm has caught many vessels oleide. The
head OF Lake Erie Is full Of ice and the Wind blows
q gale from the northwest, with snow.
The propeller Burlington sunk below Bar Point.
The schooner Sam Flint and the propeller Phila-
delphia are ashore below Bar Point.
The tug Torrent, with the schoonerJ. w. Sargent
and Ave barges, all coal laden, from Cleveland,
struck the Ice at the islands. Two Of the barges
sunk; the others and q schooner were abandoned.
The schooner Eveine is anchored on Scarecrow
Island, Thunder Bay, with signal Of distress ny
ing II cannot be approached on account OF the Ice.
The schooner Minnie Corbett Is beached two
miles north Of Lincoln The captain and crew
reached the shore safely, but with hands and feet
frozen.