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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
Proceeds of the English FOrgerieS
Recovered. -,

New YORK. April 22-The recovery
Of nearly quarter of million of dol
lars in United States bonds. which had
been obtained by Mcdonald alias Bid
well and associates in the late Bank of
England forgeries, was effected to-day,
the fact concerning which are as fol
lows: On the 9Th of March last trunk
said to contain wearing apparel, old and
IN use, was delivered at the Office of the
North Atlantic Express Company, No.
4 Margate street, London, by a person
calling himself G Losing, of Trubridge
Wells, England and addressed to Ma
jnr George Matthews, New York, to be
kept in bond at the Express office. No.
II Broadway, New York, until called
fw The trunk was dnly forwarded by
the Express Company, and reached New
York by the steamship Cuba, which ar
rived March 90, aud was kept in bond
BY the Company as per instructions I'M
til SATURDAY. last, when woman calling
herself Mrs George Matthews presen
ted an order for its delivery at the EX.
press office. duly signed George Mat
thews. In the meantime, counsel fol
the Bank of England had received some
information in regard to the trunk, which
led to it's detention by the Company un.
til to day, when it was taken possession
of, under an order of the Supreme
Court. by Nathaniel Jarvis, Esq, receiv.
er in the Bank of England forgery case
aud on being opened and examined was
found to contain quantity OF wearing
apparel, old in use, two gold watches,
several miscellaneous articles, and three
packages of United States 5 90 and 10.
40 bonds, rolled up in solicit linen,
amounting in all % 1920 $50. The
honG.s were found to he Identical in
class, amounts and numbers with those
advertised by the Bank of England to
have been obtained by the Bidwell for.
geries, and in the trunk were found
cards and card plate with the name OF
George Bidwell,a variety of memoranda,
bills, ETC., showing conclusivelr that ii
had been shipped by and belonged to
him. Out of the SS00,0O0 obtained
from the Bank of England by the for
geries all but about $4,000 has now
been recovered
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
The Spring Elections.

The substantial gains made by the
Democrats in the elections held this
Spring. in New York, Ohio and Con-
necticut, plainly demonstrate that the
time is not far distant when the De
mocracy will wrest the management of
the Government from the hands of the
Credit Mobilierites.
In Connecticut we elected cur State
ticket, and have majority on joint bal
lot in the Legislature for the first time
in twenty two years This is encoura.
ging.
In New York, where we were success.
ful in but five cities last year. we carry
twenty ont Of thirty seven this year.
Our own State stands nearly even
with full vote next Fall, the Democrats
and Liberals can carry the election. A
new Legislature is to he chosen which
will elect United State Senator.
Democrats and Liberals, let us buckle
to the work in Monroe with an earnest
ness that will show to other portions o.
the State our determination to still wear
the proud title: "Old Monroe, The
Banner County Of the Ohio Democra
ey -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
Noble County Items.
from the Republican, .4th inst.1

From the Republican, 24th inst
BIRTHS April 18th, twins to Mrs
Louisa, wife of MIR John H. Brown, of
Williamsbargh.
j. Martin. M. D. has been appointed
as examining Surgeon for pensions,
pice j. W. Kraps, NJ D.
One hundred acres Of laud, near
Sarahsville was sold by VIM Van Me
ter, to VIM Stewart, for $4,000, cash.
FAIR.-The Noble County Agricultu-
raj Society will hold It's annual Fair. at
Sarahsville, October Sth, 9th and 10th.
Rev. Randall Ross, President Of Lin
coin College, at Greenwood, Mo, has
been visiting his friends in Noble the
past week. He returns to Missouri in
few days.
Several new buildings are to be erect.
ed in Cumberland, the coming season
among them a Masonic Lodge and par.
sonage for the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church
The Noble County Medical Society
meets at Carlisle on the 10th of May
A number of physicians residing in
Monroe county have signifed their in.
tention of participating in the poceed-
nes
Last Friday week, the body of an in
FAINT child was found in the Muskingum
river. near Lowell, tied up in a coffee
sack, with cord tightly drawn around
its neck. A coroners's jury returned a
verdict Of death at the hands of some
party or parties unknown TO the jury
New Town Levi Glover, of Ava
with commendable enterprise, has laid
out number Of town lots which will
he sold at public auction May 3D. Ava
with the aid of the enterprsing men
who own the land around it, is destined
to become thriving village
DAMAGE SUIT-Rev G w. Churchill
Baptist Minister of Cambridge, wei
known In this county, has brought suit
for $4,000 damages, in our Court o
Common Pleas, against parties in Shar
on Township for SANDER The case Is
an old one growing out of charge:
made as far back as 1864, in regard t.
money lost by Peter Snedeker, at tina
time. s
BANK-The charter of the Noble
County National Bank. having arrived
the stockholders previously complying
with the requirements of the law mad,
and provided, they are now prepared t,
do general Banking business. None,
loaned, and six per cent interest pait
on all deposits for over four months
The Banks large safe is much nor
secure place for small amounts than tht
drawer or cupboard at home.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
The s,Onangson Railroad Disaster

Mr. GARDNER, Conductor on the
passenger train wrecked on the Ston-
ington and Providence Railroad on the
l9;h inst. makes the following state
ment concerning that terrible affair:
1--WE left StoDinglon Junction at 81,
the mail to f';ltw iu about ten minutes.
went through tie train ard picked up
the tlcket', then went back to the smu-
kins5car to get torpehoes for signal for
mail train. just then tire awful crash
came. ! JUMPED from the train, seized
a slenai ian'crn, and ran back to stop
the mai! train; hurried back to find the
train all on fire and rapidly being con-
suned, and people rushing out. l got
ali AK 10 cut away the side of one of the
cars where man was lying inside
crushed badly, but was driven away by
the flames. and the poor fellow was
burned TO death. On crossing the river
saw that the reservoir dam was car
ried away, bringing with it a carriage
bridge which had been swept down with
VIZ S"' 'th'' Saii ihS cn lnc traCkS anu
washing away the ahutnents, leaving a
gap about 40 feet wide, which awful
chasm the engine leaped, striking the
opposite side, where rail pierced the
boiler its eniiro Length Tue tender
vas thrown on top of the engine, and
both engineer and fireman were Instant
! ly kiiled, ami their bodies were burned
Our train consisted Of three long fats
OF crates, one second class passenger
car, three first class passenger cars, and
smoking car in the II, ar Five went en-
tlrely into the gap and one partially -
The two rear cars renamed on the
aud r. Psrc-essa.
wing passengers rendered every assist.
ance in their power, Out OF los pass
engers, / can account for but AZ people
who have been rescued dead or alive
from the wreck. A great proportion OF
the missing ones we're probably wash
ed out toward tidewater or lie drowned
at the bottom of the creek Some of
them, perhaps, may have been cared for
| ia the few dwellings which are scattered
about this dismal locality, but that mum.
| Der must be easily counted"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
To the Patrons of the sp,r,t.

With the next number Of this paper
| design to assume e1clusice editorial
control of it, for a series of years. TO
those who are familiar with the manage
ment Of The paper when, heretofore, 1
lad charge of it, little more need be
said, than this: That something less
of harshness will characterise It's tone.
To those unacquainted with that man.
desire to say, that personal
or political rancor will be as foreign to
the paper as dis.asteful to myself
have an abiding faith in the leading
principles Of the Democratic party, snd
shall advocate them with the best means
at my command. I believe those best
means to be entirely consistent with the
policy of dealing fairly, justly and re.
spectfully with such as may differ from
me; and that policy shall pursue to
the best of my Judgment.
JERE WILLIAMS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
from the Gazette, 24th inst.l

Common Pleas Court, for this county,
commences on the 18th Of NAY.
Quite collision happened in our
streets on Sunday last. A young son
of Mr. Daniel Steenrod was in buggy,
and a daughter of Mr.. Amos Worley
was on horseback. They were going at
good speed, and came together with a
crash, breaking the buggy in several
places, aud injuring the lady's horse
considerably.
1t becomes our painful duty to an
nonncc The death of Mr.. VIM Merritt,
recently Clerk of the Grant House.
Wheeling. He died at the residence OF
his father, in this township, OF con-
sumption. He was the grandson of Mr..
VIM. Gossett, and was splendid young
man. He received his education in this
place. His many young friends will
receive the news Of his death with sor-
row.
We are sorry To announce that Col.
Charles was seriously hurt on
W ednesday night last, by being thrown
from his buggy. He was in attendance
trying lawsuit before Judge Harris,
at Lodysvile, and in getting into his
buggy, his horse backed. throwing him
out. His seyerest injury is in the knee.
1t is the worst looking leg from the
thigh to the ankle We have ever seen,
but there is no bones broken. and he is
getting along well under the charge oi
DR.. Tallman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
The n7OdOC ar.

On our first page will be found reports
Of the frst battles with the Modoc In-
dians since the murder Of Gen CANRY.
That severe measures with these tiends
will be justified by the people. there is
no doubt, but the following dispatch TO
Gen. SHERMAN indicates 4 determination
the people will hardly endorse:
off possible, no Indian shall boast
that he or his ancestors murdered Gen.
Canby."
There ara women and children with
the Modocs who arc innocent of any
crime, and they should be protected by
the Government.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
@Diea Ris Post.n

Tho recent wreck Of passenger train
on the Stonington and Providence Rail-
road, caused by the washing away of
abutinents of bridge, whereby from
fifty to seventy five persons were in
stantly killed, burned or mangled, adds
another name to the list of brave men
who perform their duty to the death.
A dispatch from Stoningtop, April
10Th, says:
"lhe engineer died at his post with
his hand on the throttle valve"
Let the Company have that sentence
inscribed upon his tablet An epitaph
of that kind is better than columns OF
eulogi.s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.

1t is pleasing indication of the drift
Of public opinion that in recent election
contest in Sandu,ky. Ohio, it was regar-
ded the best claim of candidate that he
had subscribed $4,000 to establish steel
works, aided the railroad and coal inter
ests of the place, and insured the build
ing of blast furnace in the city. This
is better than long recital of party SER
vices
Cotton mills, Memphis paper o.
serves, pay well in the South, 1t gives
the balance sheet of one in that city
which runs 100 looms, and 1924 spindles,
and realized last year s30,3j3, equivalent
10 % per cent on the capital stock. A
mill in Augusta, it is also said, running
500looms, paid two years ago dividend
of 90 per cent. "The nearer" it aptly
remarks, 1.-The cotton mills are to the cot.
ton fields the greater are the profits" +"
St. Louis aspires to have cotton facto
ries. A local journal says: 1--WE shall
have no permanent trade in cotton until
we set thousands of spindIes to work
manufacturing cotton goods The com
pletion of the bridge over the Missouri
will insure constant supply of cheap
fnei, thus giving us q motive power at a
cost little more than that of water power
in the East, while our manufacturers will
find ready market right at their doors"
Joining in the general desire to encour.
age and foster manufactures in the South
the Savannah Republican observes that
some cotton mills in Georgia pay 20 pei
cent on the capital invested therein; that
the facilities for obtsining water power
are abundant, while plenty of raw mate
rial is at hand, ani labor is comparatively
cheap The same journal approves Of
the act oflhe Legislature exempting from
taxation the capital from o;her States
invested IN the Arkwligit fac,oy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
Another Civil service lHustraston

Mr.. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT was
one of the gentlemen who accepted in
good faith, duiing the last campaign,
the Presidents promises of Civil Ser
vice Reform. indorsed them. and aided
to the full extent of his influence to Sc
cure their putl.c acceptance He writes
now from lis Southern tour the follow
ing suggestive paragraph:
ain oil my Intercourse with the peo-
pie at the Sun'h, although it has not
been very extensive nor Of very long
continuance, have heard only the ex-
pressed sense of desire to be on
friendly terms with US of the Northern
States Especially has t.is beer the
ease in Charleston, where ] saw more
than elsewhere OF the people OF the
place. i have never, since l crossed
Mason and DiXon's line, heard single
expression of bitterness or malignity
toward those who live north Of it. 1t
was but the other day that the people
of Charleston sent formal invitation
To the President Of the United States to
visit South Carolina. He declined the
civility, and the same time removed the
Postmaster of Charleston, Mr.. Trott,
who was highly estecmed,a and for whose
continuance in Office the citizens. with
out distinction nt party, had earnestly
petitioned. In his place he apr ointed a
colored man, who, whether justly or
not, lies under the odium of Icing con.
necled with the corrupt fellows who
have for several years Leen pillaging the
State. This was like answering an in
vitation to dinner with a slap iii the
face. and was a gross blunder, TO say
th, l,ast y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
The Southern Radica, Party,

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial furnishes this picture Of the
Radical party in the South:
"You may put the Southern Radical
party into any sort of a predicsment.
and their first work will be to issue
lUn5s. They take to it as naturally as
q duck takes to water. Having. little or
no taxes to pay themselves, being made
up of Northern adventurers, Southern
apostates and negro plantaiit,sr., LANDS.
they love the sight OF bond. ED pritt,
honda, pocket the proceeds, and sadile
the debt upon posterisr, is the main The
ory Of government with the Southern
Radicals"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

@It is very easy to disown respon-
siblity. AS soon as the Crescent CITY
Republican Club in New Orleans heard
of the frightful and murderous affair in
Grant Parish of course it proceeded to
pass a resolution After "Whereasing"
in the most orthodox and approved
manner, it took occasion { in resolu
tiou) to "repudiate any afiliation or
connection with the rioters, whatever
might be their object or design" All
these repudiators have been warm sup
porters of the Administration and Of
The majority in Congress, to the imbe-
cility of which we owe the desperate
state of affairs in Louisiana. 1t may be
very nice to pass a resolution after a
massacre; but massacre it remains, all
the same, the pitiful result Of the fee.
blest public policy which any country
has ever known.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29
Belmont County Items.
rFrom the Enterprise, oath ins..1

lFrom the CHteIpr1se, z4uH lnst.J
The BelIaire Implement works have
been bought at auction for the mort
cages at S29,l20
We understand that the Belmont Fair
Association has suspended The
grounds and lumber have been purchas-
ed by Emmett Wright, who is extensive
ly engaged in the horse business.
Barpesyile has six millinery estah-
lishments, which would seem to indi-
cate that this is fashionable commu-
nifty. Candor compels US to add that
we have about the same number OF
whisky shops. Does this indicate that
we are a drinking reople3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

R1 The Court Of Inquiry into the loss
of the Atlantic has rendered decision
that the supply Of coal was insufficient,
and justifes Capt WILLIAMS in changing
his course for Halifax for supply. The
conduct of the Captain, after the vessel
struck upon the rocks, is commended
but bis negligence before that event is
condemned, and it is recommended that
his certificate be suspended for two
years. The certificate of the fourth off
Ger, Brown, Master, is recommended 10
siFee months suspension.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

Eg-The New York Tribune pronoun-
ccs the United German American Soci-
ct, u that city, "a humhug" It's pur
pose sis to obtain money from the chari.
table aud credulous, to be expended as
NAV seem good to themselves"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

GS- Cities having population Of
twenty thousand inhabitants are to have
established in them asysteu Of free de-
livery af mali matter. A Special Agent
IF the Posioi1lce DepaI tment is now in
the South to establish this system in cit.
les having the required population.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

The Episcopal clergy of Ireland have
been greatly diminished since the discs
tahlishment of the Irish National Church
In the year 1869 there were in Ireland
1881 cnrates; now they do not number
but 1874. Many of the older ministers
have retired from the work, and many oil
the younger have left for mare inviting
fields in EaglaBd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

ksr rhe total pay OF the attaches OF
the " hite House under LINCOLN in 1861,
amounted to S29.5OO
For the year 1873 the appro-
priatiuns for the same work
amount to $69.I60
viii some Republican please point
cut to us where the production and
ecoaomy" comes .inf We are anxious
to know.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

az Prairie fres in Republic County,
Ksnsas, have inflicted serious loss upon
the farmers in that section recently
Houses, stables, cattle, horses grain, fen
ces and farming implements were de,
stroyed Thousands of dollars will be
required to repair the loss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

ES-The destruction of the Capital of
San Salvador by an earthquake involved
in ruin about forty thousand people
Tae loss is estimated at sl2, 100000 and
the killed and wounded at 1--WE hundred.
This Is the eighth time within one hun
tirel years that the city has been de
stroyed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

EY- IfEHRY WARD BEEoHER IN lis SER
mon Sunday night, the Goth inst invok-
cd "The Father OF mankind to remem-
her in mercy the children Of the forest
whose pent.up wrongs had driven them
10 biooashed and diaholical murder"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

fy Forty.three townships in Ohio
are named Washington, thirty eight
Jackson, twenty-three Jefferson, twenty
two Wayne, and the same number
franklin.
Monroe comfy has franklin, Wash.
irgton and Wayne
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

EAccording to the census returns,
which show wonderful increase in the
value and diversity of the manufactured
products of the entire country, the IL
States whose manufactured products ex-
coed lO0,O0o,000 annually, were as fol
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

ET A son of Ex-Governor DENN1soN,
OF Ohio, Lieutenant in the Navy, com
miited snicide, by shooting himself, on
The 18th inst
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

q ET The State OF Kentucky paid fee
'sSo. 900 to the parties employed to col
lest her war claim of 100000 from the
Government.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

EFFifteen Justices of the Peace were
elected in Belmont County on the first
MunAay In April; twelve of them are
4 AI>en,eers.s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

An Ohio paper says: when one of
the boys mp town tells a whoppin' lie,and
then deeds-and-doubles to it, the lest OF
the boys all yell "Colfax.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

EE-Fears are entertained, by the All.
thoiitiss at Washington, Of a general
war with the Indians.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

fEs Dayton, Ohio, had sensation on
, the 2ad inst, in the way of earthquake
saocks. No harm done
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

ny-A hill has passed the Ohio Leg.
islature allowing Judges of Elections
&c so per day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-29

Among the salient features Of the Ne
nagerie are the African Elephant, Cleo
pstra: four large Kaffre Lions, Royal |
Bengal Tiger, Huge Black Rhinoceros,
Zebra, Nyl Ghau, Harte Beeste, Gan or
Horned Horse. the Abysinian hex. PHI
ma, Spotted Leopard, Ichneuman,L Laugh
ing Hyena, Jaugar, Wild Wapiti, Mexican
Lion, Striped Hyena, Monster Rocky
Mountain Grizzly Bear, Coyote, Wolf,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
Government Securities.
NEW Ycax-FIRsr BOARD.
Tho 4APk0sa

BALTIMORE, August s.-yirsinia skies, coupons
old, 81 West Virginia's, II; virgnia's, oonsoidAI.
BALTIMORE, August 6.-Ootton very dull-Iow
m.odlinss, E4@s 3. Flour dull-Baltimore city
mills, high grades, declined bc.; Howard street su.
peIhne, @l.5@S rs; do. extra, 6.256es7; do
family 81 SCg ~; city mills superfine, 50 $50 IS
rs; do. extra, SO 75e1ss IS; do. family, S99 50 Is
western supernne, 81 26 ISIS; do. extra. SO ESQ
81; do. family, 81 95@S5 rs. Wheat weak. Corn
Gull for souihern-wbite southern, 72(d76; yellow
southern, sS059, mixed western firm, 81. Oats n RIM
and in good demand-southern, 43dA; western
mix d, $40 40; do. white, IL az. I've frmer and
. arce, 1CG!2 Hay unchanged, S2uGS6. Provi-
siVns quiet fair JObbing dem aud, II no sales rouud
lots. Pork quiet and unchanged. Bulk meats nm
changed. Bacon unchanged; not ning doing ans
INT ha, ged. Lard very dull aud unchanged West.
cru butter active, %. Whisky quiet, 966g5x Su.
gar steady and UNCHANGED.
NEW YORK, August 6-Stocks dull. Gold, l5I
governments dull. - 70
NEW YORK, August 6.-FIour unchanged Wheat
quiet and unchanged Corn steady.
LONDON, August 8, II 30 p. m.-The rate for money
Al the stock exchange on government securities is
lower than the Bank Of England rate by "a per cent
Consols S25s for both; Erie, Al.
LONDON, Aug. 8, 30 p. m.-The rate of discount
Tor three months bills in open market is 5-l6 Der
cent. below the Bank # England rate.
LONDON, August 8, 8. 30 D. m.-The amount of bul.
lion gone into the Bank Of England On balance to-
day Is $500.
PARIS, August 6.-Rentes IS francs 20 centimes
FRANKFORT, August 6.-Bonds, gh.