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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
Genuine bids.

NOW, very naturally: the contract
~oaid he awarded to tie bidder at s10,-
OC0. hat it is found to have nobody 5e
bind tin other word. it 10 4 STRAW
bid" The next lowest ia s90, 900 straw,
also. But The 100000 party who is the
SANG undsr different names who has
made all the hid, in the first columnl
SAYS to The bidder. for SOS 900. 81 have
lower hi6 than you, aad can take the
contract from you, bat I nil give yon
$1,000 to withdraw your bid" The
boan fds bidder readily acespts the Of
fer. a' otherwise he would get nothing.
He accordingly witldraus hs bid, and
the ring withdraw all theirs up to the
100000 bid. With this, and another
81 600 bonas,thsy secure the withdrawal
of the genuine sl05, GOO bid ;and so they
60 through tac list, Withdrawing their
own bids, and buying and forcing ost
competitors until there remains only
their highest bid of s142, 600 And that
9l42,000 i, the sum nov paid TO- carry
ing the mails from Oroville TO Purtlsnd.
This ring sometimes bids for nearly
every line in several States, but its rich
est harvest. are reaped in the frontier
States. and the Territories.
There is another neat trick in this bu-
siness which CREsswELL throws into the
hand. of the ring, much to their satis-
faction. 1t could only have been devils
ed in one place: Washington City-st
one time: during this admini.trstion-
and BY enc set Of scamps: Radical
ring. No ether time, place or perform
er was equal to the occasion.
The Postmaster General adds to his
advertisements thst bids will be received
for the several routes, for once. twice or
three times week, or daily. II Al OBJ.
stiaate genuine bidder is fosnd for the
once q week service, it 10 Mt once deci-
ded that the service requires two or
three, or six trips week, ~lliss ever
may be the most advantageous to the
ring.
Thus the route from Missoula, in
Montana Territory, to Ft Walla Walla,
in Washington Territory, was bid for at
$22. 1000; and in order to get arouad this
slight obstruction, the service Was in.
creased so as to cat out the bid, and the
route let to the ring at nearly four times
that amount. Whether the service was
Increased for the good of the public. or
for the good Of the ring, may readily be
inferred from reading the following ex-
tract from the .Kontanian.. After saying
the number OF letters carried average.
not exceeding fosr per trip, it says:
"We have msde little calculation of
what it costs the people to csrry letter
from Montana to Wslla Ws!ia, and find
it amounts to the sum of Sl44 S34 for
each letter so carried"
1t is not necessary after this expoai-
tiun to do more than call attention to
the fact that Mr.. CHoRPaSNINs CREss.
WELL, the Postmaster General, under
whose Supervision thea frauds are per
petratsd, is the only member Of Grants s
Cabinet who has held his place from the
first organization Of the Cabinet, He
seems to be an Officer 30 much after
GRANTS own heart tist whatever chs n :
yes may bs made elsewhere, tisy two
must cling to each other.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

eFIf there were six Republicans in
the Ohio Legislature ready and willing
to vote for Hon. j. D. Cox for q. s.
SspStor, the Democrats in that body are
responsible for his defeat. Nothing
could be accomplished by voting for
General MORGAN in the joint Conven.
,inn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
How an EOnsst Penny 10 Tarned d
I'm the r. d, nepartrn.a,.

The "strsw bid" bnsincs. in the Post
Office Department At Wsshingtcs. fur
nislss regular occupation, to ring of
professional plnnderers, inside and ont
side OF the department. 1t steadily pro
rides prncely incnm. 10 the ring which
controls it. ard is comparatively mex
psnaire, as we'll ss free from Iisk.
Lucrative SO the avsism is, it is qnite
simple in its orsrs:inns. It's workings
can he nads pl.is by sn s1smpla rot
wholly Hypothetical.
Proposals are received for carrying
the mails, say for instance from Oro-
Vale. California, AZ Portsnd, Orsgos, ss
{, r,,iluU..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
RIA dispatch frem skiagton, , 18th

RIA dispatch frem Washington, 18th
iast, says Of tke situation in Esw Or.
leans:
..1he dispatches received here indicate
the complete triumph Of Gov. W srmeth
over the Custom House party, and show
that all fear Of further trouble is dis
PEELED"
That is complete defeat Of the
GnAsr-CAKrrK- DENT party in Loui sisns.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

The new territory Of OTbwsy, which
it is proposed to set off in the northern
part of Dakota, will contain about a..
600 square miles, being nearly one-hslf
the present area Of Dakota. 1t contains
large area Of fertile and we'll watered
lands, but its inhabitants consist, as yet,
almost entirely of Indians 1t will be
crossed midway, however,by the North
ern Pacific railroad, which will build up
settlements and towns rapidly along it's
route.
A curious petition has been address
ed by the clergy Of Alsscs 10 the EN-,
peror of Germany, Divested Of it's
verbiage, it amounts simply to this ::
Give us unlimited control of church
and school, aud promote our worldly
interests in every way, and We shall de-
ais! from telling our Pensioners TO hope
fer reincorporatioa WITH Frsscs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

~The Louisville Courier gets of
this nj BUFFERS expense:
1t states "in justice to Gen. BUTLER
,b.t he was not in Washington won
c,,,elYY's house was robbed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

EAn elegant costume for ladies is OF.
dark blue velvet The fist skirt is trim
mel with satin fluting the second skirt is.
stitched plain in front and puffed out be-.
hind. tits looped up at the sides with
rich ornament of passamenterie, anG
edged with handsome silk fringe. To
complete the toilet there isa tight fitting
casaqne, open in front, so as to showa
pretty satin waistcoat OF the same, color.
as the velvet. It is trimmed With brande-s
bourgs OF passementerie. The sleeves
are demi wide, and have deep reveessE
which correspond in style and material
to the wsisteoat = r.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

~The Radical National Convention
!. 10 be held in Juue- GRANT official.
ale expected to work lively from this
tine on. else their bread aud butter .iiI
be cut of.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, jan 1.-THE latest dis
patches announce the complete invest,
ment Of Mier by Cortina. Four or Ave
hundred Revoiutionists under General
QuiFoga have been driven into the pla.
"a, where they are vigorously defend
ing themselves. Cortinas' troops. be-
ing better armed, are iRfcting severe
losses on the Insurgents. Quirogs's s
only chsnce Of escspe is through ex-
pected succor from Monterey, which 10
reported en- route to raise the siege.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

ETA new tslegraphic cable is to be
laid from the English coast to the Uni
ted S.stes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
Fashloa Gossip.

Sh ort Elizsbethan ruffs have again
crept into fashion.
Pale. delicate, neutral tints are maeh
liked for evening toilets
Very elegant hsndkerchiefs are gsnsr-
ally trimmed with Yalenciennss.
In dress lady should sim at simple
elegance rather than ostentation OF dis
play.
Point lace sets. consisting OF collar.
cuff and handkerchief, are vslusd at $500
or S400.
The shade Of led called "Sang de-
Prusse" will be very fashionable in silks
for street costumes.
A new feature in arranging tunics is
tying them at the hack, with bows plas.
ed down the middle.
Pl,in collars and cuffs OF very fine
linen, the latter attached to .n under
sleeve, remain in favor on the streets. (
The favorite colors for ties are the
fsintest shades Of blre, the palest green
and rose. and the salmon color.
Lace collars are Of every conceivable
..vle and shade, deep snd pointed Or
long and narrow, or large and round.
Among the trimming laces the most
popular are the round point and the
point applique, Valsnciennss and Cham
! tilly.
Handsome silk, Of some bright color,
finished with white lace, make: pretty
tie to he worn with black silk dress:
Cameo jewelrv is all, the rage, and
llockets and ear rims. rings and brace
lets are elegantly sst with diamonds and
pearls.
a new s,vle of ear ring is crystal ID
the shape Of snail, resting on leaf OF
frosted silver The design is old, bue
very heautifal.
The latest style in rings and brscelsts
is in the shape of serpent, with ruby
ewes, and the back studded with small
precious stones.
| Wild. bands of gilt or gold are worn
at the top Of the hair, with large bow,
a butterfly or aigrette of the same,placsd
on one side.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

He who has no opinion Of bis own,
b ut depends upon the opinion and taste
Of others, il a slave
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

vThs Cincinnati Commercial of the
10Th inst. says:
''rruly loyal editors are expected to
look over the editorial digests or testi.
mony in the Ns~ York Custom House
Investigation"
However much they may "look ovsr,'
they will take great care to not publish
any of the testimony relating to the cor
rrption, theft and robhsry,by the CHANT,
PORTER. BABcoCK, LEEr, Stocking, Gus
tom House Ring. Their readers will be
obliged to look to other sources for in
formation of that nature.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

Mark Twain plAyel "aevea up With
= comrsde. against whom hs hal r
grutlss, just to destroy HE marals.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
Desirable Town HesideAse fer
Safe. se-s


Desirable Town HesideAse fer
Safe. s-$
. . LOT No. sS, CORNER CHURCH AND
I'D Main streets, good detached kitchen, with
cistern and never failing well; six rooms In =
house, in excellent repair; being the late resi-
dence of Sanl Grmshaw. For terms, &c, inquire
of III. HoEFFLER, auditors Office. nov13mS.
FURNITURE,
Oil Cloths, @
Carpets, ass
Window Shades,
Looking Glasses,
Mattresses,
Show Csses etc.
HUBBARD 4 Bro, F uniture Dealers,
sc and IS Market street, Wheeling, w.
Va. deek.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
Absut the Last of the FISK 'Euni
n
The Princes Gsirf.ssrickea Bar
her.

TRe FFfDce's Gstrs-SsFfckSa Dar.
her.
IN. Y Correspondence st, Lonis Republican !
We never knew what a place James
Fisk filed in New York life till be left
it empty We can not yet realize that
the big, jolly face and form that was at
the front in every public movement, has
passed from the scene forever His
dsstardIy murder came like an earth
qu.ke upon us,and created just as much
excitement. His funeral followed so
closely on the fatal deed, that it seems
like dream to look back on the events
OF Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and
know that in all his health and vigor
and vast energy James Fisk has been
struck down, and is lying now under
the cold sod Of the bleak little burying-
ground in Brat.lsboro No such jam
WAS ever seen here as filed Twenty third
street ard Eighth avenue from nins
o'clock Monday morning until the poor
colonel passed up the street for the last
time behind his magnificent band. The
undertaken who .uperintended the fu-
neral is a very reverend old man, who,
riding hSrehraded on the hearse, with
his spare gray locks streaming in the
wind, made very good appearance
Behind the hearse the hsndsomest sad
die horse in New York, the pet charger
that always bore the late Colonel, was
led by Fisk's confidential servant, who
is one Of the truest mourner. that James
has left behind This colorsd man has
been in his employ for a great many
wears. He Was an excellent barber, and
every dav at four ne did himself up In
claw hammer coal and dress shirt,
with cluster diamond pin in his ho-
som, and laid ont the clothes that seem
ed in his Judgment the best for bis mas
ter to wear This colored man wss a
spectacle Of grief as he led the beauti
ful horse, the empty saddle and revers
ed boots, forming one OF the most mel
ancholy features Of the corteqe, There
seemed an mtimely haste in getting
Coloael Fisk undsr ground. The one
short hour that he laid in the Opera
house was not capable of afiording one
fraction OF the people the privilege they
all seemed to desire The weather was
such he could have remained in state
at least until Wednesday, and that de
lay would have given the opportunity
to societies and otter military orgsni
zstions to take part As it was, it wa,
an awful jam, with no such soiemnity
as marked the Prior and Page funera!
when james dictated the order o
ceremonies Many remarked. on Mon
day.in the confusion: Things wouldn'
be this way if Jim Fisk was sttendin;
to his own funeral
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
THE STORIES AFLoAT

OF the dead lion would fill a book. Ev-
cry body has an snecdote characteristic
of the man; who, summed up, has been
the most liberal, public spirited citizen
We have ever had, whose money has
never been spared, whose enterprises
have benefited and amused the whole
United States, whose good deeds are as
The sands Of the sea The crimes Of
which he has Been accused are the gam
bling sins to which our hottest Csntuells
are addicted. The one great weak spot
in James Fisk s-ehsrscter MAS want of
dignity That would have prevented
his parading his Mansfelis and Monta
lands on the box of his four in hand
to "sit up like Stoughton bottle" as
he phra.ed it, Dignity would have
gone quietly as our respectable citizens
do in coupe, after the shades Of night
had fallen But James never covered
up his tracks He said he was too fat a
man to put under 3 bushel The uni
versnl follies Of sli man kind were in his
case boldly and carelessly committed,
and it became the fashion to cry out at
his shining The millionaires TO whom
we vainly look to fill his place, ~ pro
moters of public improvement, have ali
James Fisk's failings, with none of his
generosity or splendid public spirit As
the time rolls on, New York will reslize
that there is to be but one James Fish
in the country. At the time of his Tnur,
der there was no dissenting voice in the
cry that went up for speedy justice. But
il ever there wss fickle-minded public
shifting with every current of air. it ia
here Before the month ia out, Stokes
may have all the sympathy. As it i.
just now, heard an old withered ne
gress Of seventy, standing in = crowd
of excited females in front OF the close
ly shut house of Mansfield, say ''Bress
the Lord, ladies, what a heart hers
must lie thi. day Brack old critter as
l he, / wouldn't change wild her, white
as her skin is" That was Tuesday =
Tuesday month the fair Josephine may
be the fashion.
/, for one, hope something may he
done in this case, for if We don't have
some hanging here pretty soon. 1 hon
estly believe life will be no safer here
in the streets of New York than it used
to be in the wilds Of California.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23

TErom the Cincinnati Commercial, Radical
The New York Custom House frauds
are as Aagrsnt, though not SO enormous,
as those of Tammsny Itmskas q great
deal OF difference, though. whose OK is
gorsd"
The Denocrats Of New York puaish
ed and discarded their, the Tamnsny,
thieves The Administration promotes
the thieves of the Radical party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

~ Notices in this column toill be charg-
Ell 10 cents per line. a reduction ,oiii BE-
made for notices running 2, 3 q 6 months.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-06
The Cnptnred FI.hermen.

ANTICIPATED TROUBLE WITH NEW JERSEY.
The arrest Of the New Jersey fishermen, on
the coast of their own State, seems likely to
breed trouble, and to bring up the old question
OF Delaware's right of domain as far as low wa :
ter mark on the Jersey side, within the New
Castle circle of twelve miles, A telegram from
Trenton, in the morning papers, says:
serious difficulty has occurred between Jer-
sey and Delaware fishermen. A party of armed
men in tug arrested eleven Jerseymen on
Thursday near the Jersey Shore, Penn's Grove
took them to Wilmington opposite, and fined
them twenty-five dollars each for fishing and in
vading their rights.
The Jerseymen telegraphed to Governor Par
ker, who summoned the Attorney General to
meet him here tonight to arrange some plan to
protect Jersey fishermen.
Serious fights are expected at Penns Grove
and other fishing points unless the authorities
Of the two States settle the matter by prompt
iutarferenpa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-06
THE DEMOCRATS PRETKEDING TO HEsI-
TATE-A TRANSPARENT DEVICE.

The Cincinnati Convention-assembled solely
for the purpose Of defeating the nominee of the
Republican Party, and thus overthrowing that
party itself-had choice Of two kinds Of tools
One was a candidate who could get some Ropub-
hcan votes, and secure the endorsement, at the
same time, of the Democratic Party. Adams
and Davis were probably of this class. The
other was a candidate who would get no consid-
erable number of Democratic votes, but would
draw of part of the Republican strength, and give
room for regular Democratic candidate to drive
himself into power Such one-it is hoped by
the managers = is Mr.. Greeley. That is to say
in plain words for these are plain times, his
candidacy is "split" in the Republican Party,
and an attempt to draw so much Of its strength
that its enemies may destroy it. Greeley is now
doing new work for Jefferson Davis.
For, as we have already said, it is folly to ex-
pect Democratic votes for such candidate. He
may pick up few, here and there, including
some in the South, but they will not aggregate
enough to have any effect in weakening their
party.
Let no one be deceived in this matter. Al
ready the pretence is made, in some quarters
that the Democratic newspapers and leaders are
undecided - they are thinking about il" = no.
body is authorized to say they will not support
Greeley, &C., &c. This is transparent device
1t is meant to encourage the Greeley movement
1t is intended to nurse the following which he
may be able to gather up in the Republican
ranks. This pretence of hesitancy is simpl!
made, that, while it continues, the Republicans
may quarrel with each other, an divide beyond
possibility of reunion. Then, the Democrat,
candidats-a nomination always intended - viii
be thrust into the breach
We certainly think that no sane man can be
deceived in this matter. II any one desires
Democratic President, let him vote for the st
Louis candidate II he desires that there SHOULD
not be Democratic President he must under
stand that there is one way, only, to prevent it
and that is to faithfully abide blythe conclusion
reached in the National Conyen tion of Republi
nans
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-06
Thraugh Line Irom New orIenn. 20 Chicnr


The New Orleans Piccyttne has the following;
The negotiations which have been pending for
some time between Col. McComb President of
the Jackson and Mississippi Central railroads, and
Mr.. John Newell, president of the Illinois Cen
tTal road, were contaminated yesterday and the
through connection to Chicago ia now a fixed
fact
The terms are that Col McComb is to build a
new track from Humboldt to Cairo a distance of
one hundred and fifteen miles and put his whole
road in the most perfect order The Illinois Cen
tral will build the bridge at Cairo.
Mr, McComb has already purchased theVicks-
burg press and other property on the river front
from st. Joseph to Gaiennie street, at cost of
$500, 900 and will there locate Lis freight depot
He will also extend his track to the elevator az
soon possible, and open it to the Mobile and to
MIR. Morgans cars in concession of like priv
ilege down the levee for his own trains. We un.
derstand that the track Of the Jackson road
through the trembling prairie will be raised so
as to provide against any danger from overflow
should the levee give way at any future time.
The work OF building the connection between
Humboldt and Cairo will be finished in seven
months. The bridge at Cairo will scarcely be
completed inside OF two years, but trnasfer can
be made by means of steam ferry in the
interim.
We consider this one of the most important
railroad projects proposed of late years and Col.
McComb deserves the thanks OF the community
for its successful consummation. Hisp policysince
the consolidation Of the Jackson and Mississippi
Central roads has been one of marked ability.
and New Orleans may expect still further bene-
fits from his management. He has diverted a
large portion of the cotton trade of the upper
part Of Mississippi and Tennessee to this market,
and has been bringing tobacco and other Wes
tern produce through at rates competing with
the river. Louisville shippers are sending to-
bacco through to this point by rail to-day for so
cents per 100 lbs, which will compete with rate
of 80 cents by river, inasmuch as insurance is
one per cent. Another instance of his enter
prise is the transportation Of cotton from New
Orleans to New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
interior Eastern points at rates competing with
the steamships This he is doing at present.
A short time ago our people would have ridi-
culed the idea that cotton could be carried / 500
to 5000 miles by rail as cheaply as by water
The importance Of this through connection
with the Illinois Central can scarcely be over
estimated. 1t furnishes a through line without
change of cars to st. Louis and Chicago aud
hence will sweep the river Of its passenger busi-
ness. A through line from the great lakes to
the Gulf. uniting closely Chicago and New
Orleans and covering the twelve hundred miles
of road belonging to the Illinois Central, extend
ing over the finest grain fields on the continent,
cannot fail to add largely to our commerce. We
are informed that the Mobile and Ohio road will
also be extended to Cairo.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-06
Calvary p. r. Church.
ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE

ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EpIFIcG.
Calvary P. E. Church is undergoing repairs
In this addition, on the ground door the In
fant Sunday School will be held, while
above the chancel will be located with
in it, and the space now occupied by
the chancel thrown into the audience room.
A tower will be erected on the front of the
Church. 1t is also proposed to refurnish the
church and fresco the walls.
This improvement will increase the sitting in
the church about fifty in number, and will cost
from S5 900 to $1,000. The lot will also be en-
closed within an iron fence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-06

The Count de Grasse was once wounded in the
knee with musket ball. The doctors cut and
hacked and made many incisions, when, getting
him up so much. 1--WE are seeking, said the sur
geon, for the ball." 'Why, in the name OF
h-lL didn't you mention that before have
the ball in my pocket"
OF the 357 electoral votes to be cast in the
coming Presidential election, New England and
the Middle States will have 10; ; the Western
States, 102 the Pacific States, II, and the
Southern States, 1874.
All building operations in which lime lie essen
tial are stopped at Denver, Col, there being an
entire absence Of that article in the market,