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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

There are in London 2l6,822 children
who are beiug efficiently educated in
schools which satisfy the requirements OF
the School Board, IS ,204 who are in in
efficient schools, and 1852 who are not
receiving any education. There are l.
l06 schools, good and bad.
This doesn't seem 10 be good season
for conscientious Congressman. Ninety
eiaht of them had conscientious scruples
against voting the money for themselves,
but only three have had scruples about
keeping it, "Don't 90 fishing on Sunday,
my son, Int If you do 60. always bring
home the fsh.'--yt Louis Globe
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Leather Glue,

A substance known as 'leather glue
is prepared by mixing ten parts of sui
phide of carbon with one of oil of tur-
peptine,and adding enough gutta-percha
to thicken the mass The leather surfa
ces to be united must be freed. from oil.
which is accomplished by subjectine
them to pressure by laying the Leather
upon blotting paper and applying ho'
iron. After tracking together the edges
to be joined with the cement, they are
to be kept under pressure until the glue
is entirely dry.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

EF The Attorney General has reliev'
cd citizens from the necessity of carry
ing pair of scales around to ascertain
the weight of letter. II letter was
a fraction over weight, the unfortunate
receiver was--under previous decision
OF the Postmaster General-mulcted to
the tune Of double postage. The AT.
torney General plainly says that only
the amount of unpaid postage can be
lawfully collected. s 4'sg
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

The Jews have, thirty synagogues in
the citv of New York. The first syna-
gogue in that city was erected in ll06
A Roman Catholic Cathedral is to be
erected in Hartford, Conn, at a cost OF
100000.
The advocates Of the religious amend
ment to the Constitution are not backed
by any prominent religious paper IN the
United States.
Over 900 feeble churches have been
assisted from the Loan Fund OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. within the
few years OF the society's existence.
Rev. DIR Ames for 49 years pastor OF
the First Congregational Church. Nor
wich, Conn, has jast retired on an annu-
ity of 81, 900 8 year. l.I}EIi
A Congregational Church, the first and
only one in West Virginia, has recently
been organized at Huntington,at the Ter.
minus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail.
road. eiiji / 5si II 3 3a6ga.
One hundred persons we're baptized
on recent Sabbath in the Baptist
Church, Troy, N. Y, being the largest
number, ever baptized in that city in one
day. 'sa ''ae''s fR 3 ..
An old ecclesiastical almanac, OF 1877,
shows that in that year the clergy, inclu
ding the Bishop, in the Episcopal Dio'
cese of Ohio, numbered. seven, The
present number is 1l0, and two Bishops
Elder Jacob Knapp, the far-famed
Baptist revivalist, has not been able to
preach the past winter. A slight expo
sure results in "a cold that affects his
whole system, especially his throat, lungs
and head.
The Presbyterians in Kansas have 132
organizations, 81 church buildings, and
over 20 now in process Of erecticn.-
Their church in Leavenworth is the
finest west of st. Louis = - -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Death Of an Early Settler and the
Oldest Mason,

ATHENS, ONO, April Judge Isaac
Barker, the oldest citizen In tue Hook
ing Valley, was buried with Masonic
honors at his place to-day. Judge
Barker came to the Territory of Ohio,
from Massachusetts, when quite a young
boy. He was for some time resident
In the block house at Marietta, and took
an active part in the exciting scenes OF
those primitive DAYS He settled in
what is now the town of Athens, before
Ohio was admitted into the sisterhood
of States He was, perhaps, the oldest
Mason in the State, having Joined the
Order when young man. He was in
his ninety fifth year when be died.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
nEThe Indianannlis Lournal say

Eg The Indianapolis Journal says
that "the increase of pay to Grant is
not retroactive" No, but it .embodies
precisely the same principle. The Con.
gressmen are blamed because they took
salary larger than they had agreed to
serve for. That's where their retroac'
ton comes in. Grant is in the same
condition. He was reelected, and ask
ed to be re elected, when the salary was
S25,0O0. After his election was assured
he grabbed $4,000. and thereby viola
ted his implied promise. He obtained
100000 as his share of the ''swag,'
while Congressman got S5,oOO.-Cin
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Mnraercd by the Indians.

LEAyESwoRTH. March 31.-The Com
mercial has intelligence from private
sources of the murder in cold blood by
Cherokee Indians of Mr.. Deming and
three other Government surveyors, l2O
miles southwest of Arkansas City,on the
25th,
The men had gone mile and half
from camp, and their bodies were found
by their comrades buried in the sand
Two others Of the same party and a pro-
vision train have not 3een heard from for
some time. and fears are entertained for
| their safety.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Ans,.ChInese Labor League,

PITTsBURGH, March 29-The oppo-
sition to Chinese Coolie laborers in the
vicinity of Beaver Falls continues. A
meeting of citizens was held at Fallstor
last night, and an organization formed
to be known as "The American Fret
Labor League" The members Of the
League pledged themselves to withhold
support from business men and news
papers favoring the employment of Chi
nese operatives.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

EE-In Utica, as in some other places
there is liquor store, and on the floor
above it is the Office of a doctor. Just
over the front window of the beverage.
shop the doctor has placed the follow.
ing sign: "He who deals out poison
deals out DEATH" Temperance people
as they went by grinned at this awful
warning, and the man of fluids below
was naturally indignant at this libel up.
on the quality of his refreshments. /,
turns out, however, that the doctor
meant no insinuation against the quail
ty of his neighbours merchandise. HI
is a healer of .he herb aud root school
and bis sign was merely intended for 8
hit at the regulars who prescribe arsenic
and the like. Perhaps he unconsciously
placed his sign where it would do the
most good.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

EFIt has been discovered that the
Customs Officers in many of the ports
Of the United States have been collect
ing fees in excess Of those prescribed
by law for certificates to invoices. The
Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
circular to Collectors. informing them
that the fee for the certificate to- an orig.
inal invoice presented by o merchant is
to be only 90 cents, and that no, fec
should be collected for certificate to
the duplicate invoice forwarded to the
Collector as verifcation OF the orig
inal document.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
the salary steal.

The leaders of Radica!ism are in sore
trouble because of the indignant pro-
tests of The honest masses, in their par
ty, against the back salary grab and the
increase of salaries generally.
They thought they could steal few
thousands apiece and their followers
would think it was all right. But they
have discovered that the temper of the
people is not favorable to wholesale rob.
berry, hence are explaining why they
plundered the Treasury. But tlieir ex-
plantations are exceedingly weak. They
say, had they defeated it, the appropria-
ton bin would have been defeated, and
an extra session would have been the re-
suit. Granted. The cost of an extrs
session of a few days, to dispose of the
appropriation bill, would have been ia.
significant when compared with the grab
of SL655, 900 in the bill, as passed.
Again: II the passage of the appropri
alton bill was endangered by the salary
grab being added as an amendment, why
did not the Radical majority 10 the
House vote it down, when the motor
was made to so amend /? And if thci
pleas amount to anything, and the steal
was necessary in order to have the ap
preparation bill passed, why did large
majority of Congressman march up ant
coolIy pocket So, 600 each, back pay
The truth is. the leaders determined t.
increase their pay,whether by fair means
or otherwise, they did not care. The,
were after the money. They got it. Tn,
people may protest against such thicy
ing, but they must pay the bills
The New York Tribune says of thi
piece of robbery:
"If Congressman may march up in
body to the Treasury and rob it Of S.,
600 apiece, because there is nobody tt
prevent them, then anybody and every
body else in circumstances of tempta
ton may do the same. And, stimulate,
/ by this high example, they will do th
same. Congressman will thus infus
] fresh vitality into thievery and corrup
ton all over the land. All the garrote
wants is your money He garrotes 70
money. All the carpet-bagger or Sout'
Carolina negro is after is money. H
j lies to get money. He steals to ge
money. He wrecks State to get money
lAre not he and everybody kept in couu
tenance and inspiration by the exnmpl
Iof a majority of United States Cor
gress. who rob q treasury and disgrace
nation in order to get money? q
| The remedy lies with the people. Lt
them spply it with vigor that will caus
future Congressman TO legislate honorf
bly, for their constituents, instead of er
J acting that each may help himself frol
J the public treasury.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
The First Duty of the Republican
Press.

The indianapolis journal Radical to
the core) thus freely unburthens its
mind as to the corruption in the Repub-
lican party.
"The knife must be applied promptly
and fearlessly. The time has come fol
bold surgery and for political puriGca-
tion. Our institutions and our liberties
are in danger if this hydra-headed mon
ster of corruption is not met and stran,
gled, and it is the first duty OF the Re.
publican press TO assist in attacking and
killing it,"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

HWeek before last business mems
prayer meeting was etatlished at Napo-
leon, Ohio, with good result. During
the meetings business men arose to their
feet and acknowledged that they had
cheated their neighbors, and that they
intended to refund the money. If such
a genuine revival as this had occurred
among our National Legislators in the
winters of 1923 the goddess OF Lib
erty would not have been blinded with
weeping over her degenerate sons
Fayette County Register.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

T = Z
TIt is not often that man and vile
live together a married life of sixty
consecutive wears. This has happened
in Newbury, VI, and the persons are
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawes Johnson, who
we're married March IA, 1873, and, on
the 14th INST, they bad a diamond we'd
ding, with many friendly greetings from
numerous visitors. and, many gifts, in
Guiding (for him costly family Bible
and flor her) pair OF gold-bowed
speetacles For the feast, THE table
used was one used for dining in 1901 by
the members of the Vermont Legisla-
| lture. The observance of the happy
day was concluded by the singing ol
several ancien. hymns and tunes Five
persons, were present who altogether
were 419 years old. " =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Judge Shcrman's Resignation De-
manded.

CLEVELAND, March 31.-The Cleveland
Bar Association this afternoon consider,
ed The following resolution:
"Resolred, That the testimony given
by Judge T. c Sherman before the Com
nittee in the recent investigation in Con.
gress, and letters admitted by him to he
genuine, evince such want of integrity
and such moral turpitudcas to destroy
all confidence in his judicial administra
ton, aud require that he should at once
resign and relieve the Federal Court from
embarrassment consequent upon bis con
tinned occupancy of the Judgeship."
Actionupon the above resolution was
postponed to give Mr.. Sherman an op
portunity to communicate with the As
sociation.
A colored North Carolinian, aged SO
recently allied himself to a bride OF o.
and 4 m tller in law of ll5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

aezAdmitaI lFARRAeur,s estate has
been awarded $3.50, 900, prize money
for the destruction of the Confederate
var vessels when forcing the passage to
New Orleans, at the time of its capture
hv, he Federal army.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

EEThe harpies of the Adninistra
tor have concluded to abandon the kn
Klux Lumbug 1t was gotten up by
them TO serve GRANT d Co in the elec
tions; the party is honsed for four years
longer and don't require Ku Klux aid
an, longer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

HThere are people in this world
so hide bound in their politics and re-
ipion that wrong act committed by a
member OF their party or church. must
he hushed up and kept quiet. We are
glad that their number is small. When
4 Democrat, in office, commits an act
detrimental TO the interests of the peo-
Die, we say denounce him and punish
lin. when Republican demeans him
self III that way, treat him in the same
manncr
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Improvement Of Rancid butter,

According to Land and Water. rancid
butter can be greatly improved in quail
ity by washing it thoroughly.in lime wa
ter, and then clearing out the lime water
by good washing in cold spring water
The lime water is easily made, by allow.
ing lump of lime the size of the first
to slake in bucket of water, stirring
it well, and afterward allowing the lime
to settle. 1t is said that large bust
ness is now done in England by sundry
persons, who purchase rancid butter al
low rates and sell it again at much
higher prices, after manipulating it in
the manner mentioned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
New Process for Preserving Meat

According to the London Athen@um
Mr.. Marietta has lately been calling at
tention to a new process for preserving
meat fresh. This consists in dipping
the fresh meat into melted butter and
then packing it in salt. The examina.
ton of the specimens furnished by him
is said to have been quite satisfactory ;
but, in the opinion of the Athen@m, il
does not differ essentially from that oi
dipping the meat in paraffine, which
answered for a temperate climate, 5u,
failed in a tropical region.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08
Senator j, d. Amos,

The Cleveland Plain Dealer If re-
cent iaie contained the following an
nouncement;
1.-The Hon. James Q Amos, the pres
ent Senator from Monroe County, will
I've presented to the Democratic Stat,
Convention as candidate for Lieu,eu.
ant Governor. Mr.. Amos is in every
way quallie Tor The place, is lawyer
by profession, and resides in The banner
Democratic county of the State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

eTsAil is not peace and quietness in
Spain under The Republic. The carlist'
have defeated the regular troops in sew.
eral engagements recently, and appear
ID he making considerable progress to-
wards oyerthrowing the Government.--
The Government troops exhibit a mu
tinous spirit and descrtions are frequent
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

eexThe revolution in Guatemala is
likely to prove successful The Govern
maent 8 forces have been defeated in a mum.
Der Of battles lately.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

Won Molke has completed his history
of the Franco German var, which nearly
completed France.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

Mob o'-l:ars is Wheeling Register En-
glish for C. NJ. Congresssnen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-08

! exAt Sheffield. England, on the 2sth
ult., resaIutions were passed in iavor o.
= Republican form of Government.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16

THE Baltimore Gazette has this tribute
Ito prominent sport Of other days: John
IL. Heenan, the prize fighter, is reportedas
fatally i'll Of hemorrhage of the lungs, in
Montana territory, whittier he had gone
for his health. o Those who Gbelieve that
athletes are generally long-liyed, may well,
think Of this man. Al moresplendid speci-
men Of physical power never existed. 10
Judge from his appearance he might have
died at q hundred. 1t seemed almost im-i
possible that disease could undermine and
overthrow that vigorous and sinewy frame.
Still like SO many Of those who train for
the ring, the man was aover-iaxed sal lTbe
muscles were sound, the flesh firm, the
body rounded and unimpaired, butin. these
cases the breast or the lungs, OF ssomeGof
the internal organs are sure to feel the
strain, the wear and tear of such aelife.
In Heenan it was the lungs and the man is
dying "a very Hercules, q magnificent
wreck ~ sosssA ei,s,,sa
tl-al 10 EeFEM ~ FIT4t
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16

is true. II is no humbng; the recipe is printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia loclz-iaw, sprains swellngs, burns,
scalds. caked-breast poisonous bites, frozen feet
gout saltrheum, ear-ache, SC, and the recipe
of the Liniment will be sent gratis to any one.
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-reliev
ing agent the world has ever produced. 1t sells
no article ever before did seli, and it ees be-
cause it does just what it pretends TO do. One
bottle of the CENTAUR LIsINENr for animals
yellow wrapper) is worth hundred dollars for
and tor screw-worm IN sheep. No family or
stocltowner afford to be without UENTAuR
LINIMENT. ]. Il. ROSE GO, hS BroadwS~ New
York
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16
THANKsGIvING.
ny the President Of the United State
= of fAInerica-A Proclamation.

The approaching close Of another yea
brings with it the occasion for renewed
! thanksgiving and acknowledgment to thu
Almighty Ruler ofthe Universe for the
unnumbered mercies which He has be-
slowed upon us. ask ssat
Abundant haryests have been among the
rewards of industry. With local excep.
tions health has been among the many
blessings enjoyed. Tranquility at home
and peace with other nations have prevailed.
Frugal industry is regaining its merited
recognition and its merited rewards. (.
Gradually, but, under the providence OF
God, surely, as we trust, the nation is res
covering from the lingering results Of 9
dreadful civil strife. ,.,tT,,os y, a,s,i r,,.a
For these and all the other mercies
vouchsafed it becomes us as q people to re-
turn heartfelt and grateful acknowledg-
ments, and with our thanksgiving for bless
ings we may unite prayers for the cessation
of local and Temporary sufferings.
1, therefore, recommend that on the
TWENTY-SEvENTH DAY OF NOvEM-
BER NEXT the people. meet 4 in their
respective places of worship, to make their
acknowledgements to Almighty God for
His bounties and His protection, and to
offer to Him prayers for their continuance
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed, \ 80. -Ts3 -
Done at the city Of Washington this f4thl
'.' day Of October, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
[sEAL.] and seventy-three, and Of the,in-
dependence of the United States
the ninety-seyenth.s
u. s. GRANT,
By the President: 4V4A3 - II
" isaaa HAMILTON sFTsH, a3pa AAxE
~ Secretary of Stale.I
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16

6raids, and eighty-three bustles. At
breakfast next morning they compared
statistics. Julia Blogsden made the bot
tom step of the lowest flight, carving her
trunk, the washstand, the bedstead and
Two window-shutters in two minutes and
twelve seconds. Julia is truthful scholar.
Mary Lobsby put up her back hair, fixed
her banged front hair and pinned on a ruff
IN one minute and three seconds. and Ellen
Pltchfelder put on both shoes, three pair
Of earrings and polonaise in five seconds.
But the prize scholar excited the hatred
and envy Of all by proving by the cook
that she tainted 'stone-dead'' twice.
Sta,nton Vindicator.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16

z Z 14HHs H- + =
WAKING up one hundred and thirty
twogirls at once can be done nowhere but
in Staunton. An omnibus drove up to .
female seminary here the other night at 3
o. 'clock, and did it without q flaw. They all
sat stock-upright in bed, clutching at each
other in the dark and screaming sit must
be a man, SOMEHOW, nothing ever hap
pens that girl don't swear tits "a man,
of the whole number, one hundred and
twenty-eight cried .0h, where's my 81"
The old man is never wanted except when
trouble comes along, "A girl may have q
hundred new dresses to show, and it's
"0h, ma,n but the minute she stumps her
toe it's 7ssWhere's my pa?p One hum
dred and eight said "the house is on
fire." and started down stairs carry
ing one hundred and six cologne
bottles, ninety eight copies Of Byron, one
Shorter catechism, one hundred and three
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16
For The Joarnal.J

THE DISPATCH says that Judge
Morton cares for none but his own party
friends, The writer of this is one of
many widows and fatherless children of
Confederate soldiers who have experienced
his kindly aid when they had applied to
native Virginians in vain for legal help to
secure their rights. q He never turned
away q poor client Of any party whose
cause needed advocacy. Many families Of
poor mechanics who were opposed to him
in politics, and Of disabled or dead Con-
federate soldiers, owe him d debt of
gratitude for professional services UNDER
taken in their behalf witheutfee or reward.
10 err - ktE aff Ag JUSTICE. !
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-16

SUIT AGAINST AN Ex-BANK RE-
CEIvER. Yesterday in the United
States circuit court, Judge Bond
presiding, the following case was
disposed of: e. M. Garnett, receiver,
vs.. Thomas U. Dudley. late receiver of the
Monticello bank, and his sureties. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff. Thomas u. Dudley
as receiver collected and deposited the
assets of the bank about 100000 with
w. M. Sutton &c Co., and the money was
lost by the failure of that firm. This
suit was brought TO subject the property
of his sureties to the payment of the loss.
The sureties are Richard D. Mitchell,
George w. Smith, Richard Cauthorn and
Julius A. Hobson. iisw I4,.,
A motion was made in the same court
for the arrest of judgment in the case of
Fisher & Goldstein. Continued until next
week. yaas i& a