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Meeting OF the Board of County
COmmlSsl Oners.

The Board met in regular session on
Monday, the 1st inst, present WILLIAM
WORKMAN, JAMES ARMSTRONG and
CHRISTIAN CEHRs. -
Edward Okey, elected Commissioner
at the October election, entered into
bond in the sum of $4,000, which was
accepted by the Board.
The Board then proceeded to elect a
President Of their own number. On
the first ballot Christian Cehrs received
o majority Of the votes cast and was
declared elected.
Jacob Drum was allowed $40, fees
for four days services as lnirmary Di.
rector. John Pfalzgraf was allowed
81 so and P. Schumacher $25 fees as
Infrmary Directors.
Thomas o. Little, who was elected
Sheriff at the late election, gave bond
in the sum of $4,000.
David Okey, who was elected Clerk
Of the Courts at the late election, gave
bond in the sum of $4,000.
John Muhleman, who was elected
Coroner at the late election, gave bond
in the sum of $4,000.
The road petitioned for by F. NJ.
Amos and others was continued 10 the
Sd day of March, 1874.
Costs were allowed in the case OF
Ohio vs.. Nancy Adams as follows -
j. A. Scbwob, 81 70; j. L. Hardesty,
S5 05 and witness fees 81 20; total
$13 95.
Ordered, that William Read, Treas
urer, 81 so for recording official bonds.
Siebert & Lilly was allowed SIS 60 A.
j. Pearson was allowed S51 so, balance
of fees as Prosecuting Attorney for the
year 1873. Daniel Walton S24 60,
Clerks costs in State cases. E. Okey
s. 90 for nails and laying approaches
on Stafford bridge.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
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Baltimore Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Market is more active and
prices are higher; very best on sale to-
day, 54@6ac; that generally rated first
quality, 4s@54c; medium or good to
fair quality, 3s@4sc. Receipts, 2,Ol4
head sales, 1,6l9 head
HOGS-Market steady and &c hieh
er;.corn-fed, 6@69c; stillers 58@6c
SHEEP-Market quiet and 4@4c
hi CHER; sales at 4t@44c; prime would
command &c. Receipts, 1882 head.
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AS reward for perfect attendance and
department, the following names consti-
tute this months D
ROLL OF HONOR:
High School-Adelia Amos, Mary,
Beard. Carrie Cassil and Ida Smith
Grammar Harvey Smith and Annie
Way
intermediate A-Seigel Lupton, Viii
lie Morris, Clay Olmsted, Clara Amos,
Ella Hawkins, Ella Olmsted and Della
Patton.
intermediate B--James Sinclair. An.
ME Baker. Adda Doherty, Barbara Hines,
Matte Judkins, j. W. Piper, Idella Reef,
Virginia Spriggs, NJ. E. jackson and Sal
lie Wagenheim.
Primary A-Tommv Koebler, Clifford
Morris, Eddie Mooney, Charley Mays,
Arnold Reef, John Patton, Josiah Pear
son, Mamie Way, Minnie Diehl, Emma
Mays, Addie Little, sClara Dyer, Willy
Dyer and Rettie Burgbacher.
Primary B.-Willie Amos, Giles Carl
ton, Everett Doherty, Jacob Hines, Sam.
my Morris, Willie Pearson, Walter Pool,
John Stoehr, Emmett Olmsted, John
Barker, Fred Wagonheim, Nicholas Wag,
onheim, Hanson Jackson, Jacob Young,
Katie Burgbacher, Mary Helbling, Katy
Koontz, Jessie Little, Frances Pratt, j osie
Read, Katie Ricer, Mary Walton and Ella
Walton.
A great proportion of the hardness for
this month has been caused by the change
to an earlier hour for the opening of the
school. Yet think it is due the great
proportion Of parents to say that the ma
jorty of the tardy marks is given to the
children of few parents. In my depart
ment % tardy marks, out of the 80, are
registered against three pupils.
think this could be said with very
little modification of the other depart
ments.
This may seem small matter to the
parents of these children, but it is other
wise to the school, as they often fail to be
present when explanations. are made
which is necessary before they can pro-
ceed intelligibly in their studies. The
consequence is either drag in the class
or the class must wait till the time is made
up which was lost in dilatoriness or unne-
cessary sleep.
+ hope the parents willimmediately
discourage this species of Incidence, or,
it they do not, that the Board will adopt
such measures as will place limit where
apupil can 60 and no further.
S. G. CossRoyE, Principal.
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MARRIED.-On the 26th ult., by S.
CLEGG, j. P of Seneca township, Mr.
ELIHUE O'DowD to Miss MAHALA TIT
TIE, all of this county.
On the 9th ult, by ANDREW TwINEM,
j. T. of Green township, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Adams
township, Mr.. JAMES K SMITH and
Miss ELIZA FRANK, all of Monroe
county, Ohio.
On the 1st day of November, 1878,
by BAIL STEWARD, j. p. of Perry
township. Mr.. NEsBITT BEvER and Miss
LUCINDA EDMoNDs
On the 9th day of November, by the
same, Mr.. ROBERT ALLEN and Miss
ELLEN L LONG
On the Goth day of November, by
Rev. CHAs TuRKER, Mr.. CHRISTIAN
HARTLEIB and Miss CAROLINE GAUDINa.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY-On the Sd
inst, at the instance of WILL Ii. KER-
NAN, Editor of the Democrat, prosecu
ting witness, the case of Ohio vs. JOHN
B. DRIGGs, Secretary of-the Democrat
Printing Company, came on to be heard
before Mayor SALISBURY, on charge
of assault and battery. The defendant
appeared without warrant being issued
and plead guilty. Evidence in.mitiga-
ton of the otfense was heard and a
fine of $40 and costs was entered.
In connection with this case bond
given in former case, of $500, to keep
the peace, for an assault upon W. H.
HERMAN, is forfeited
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Death of Hugh NlcCOnvllle.

We learn from Mr. HARVEY HOLLAND
that Mr.. HUeH MCCoNvILLE, formerly
Of Woodsfeld, died at Hayesville, Ohio,
at 10 o'clock p. m, on Sunday, the Both
day of November. He was 20 years of
age The funeral took place at 10
o'clock the morning of the I'd inst.
The manv friends of the deceased, in
this community, will peruse this sad in
telligence with sorrowtul hearts. HUGH
attended school in W oodsfield before the
war and was respected by all our peo-
pie. Peace To his remains.
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Certificates of naturalization were
issued to the following named persons,
by the Probate Court, during the past
month: FREDERICK HoFER, GoTLEIR
HARTLIEB and JACOB RYFF
On October 30th, F. G. .PAULEY and
Rev. W. T. GIBSON and on November
z, JACOB SoHUPBAcH filed their declara-
tons of intention to become citizens OF
the United States
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william Workman, Esq.

This gentleman retired from the office
of County Commissioner on the 1st
inst, after six years faithful service to
the tax payers of Monroe County. Du-
ring his six years in Office, he ,co& pres
ent at every meeting Of the Board, and
discharged his duties with an efficiency
and promptness that won golden opin
ions from men of both parties And,
in this connection, we will say his fel-
low members have worked with him for
the benefit Of the people of the entire
COUNTY.
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EOn the I'd inst, F. M. BEARD, j.
p, of Center township issued an execu-
tion in the case of J. B. DRIGas vs.. W.
II. HERMAN for 5l9 and 50 Is COSTS
Constable AKERs levied upon one trunk
and one valise, papers, books and wear
ing apparel of the defendant and depos-
tied them in the Office of WILLIAM
READ
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

E the I'd inst, an execution was
issued by Justice BEARD in the case OF
JoHN B. DRIGes VS. LYNN NJ. MURPHY
and WILL II. HERMAN to execute prop
erty to the amount Of $40 80 and 50
50 costs. The property taken was
trunks, books, papers and wearing ap'
naral ----.---
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P R @ S P E C T U 5
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Woodsfield; Monroe Co., O.,

We propose publishing a first class
weekly paper, in which will be found the
GENERAL News Of the country, and the
LOCAL News of Monroe County.
The latest Market Reports, from all
points. will. be furnished our readers
We shall advocate in the future, as in
the past the principles of Democracy.
We shall aim to give the people the
truth concerning all matters. Those gull,
ty of corruption in public positions will
be exposed, without regard to what party
they may be attached This we regard
as the true course for public journal to
pursue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

EThe Grangers failed to put in an
appearance in Woodsfeld on the 1st
inst, as did likewise General A. SAUN.
.sDERs PIArr.. From. the best informa-
lion we can get, we are of opinion that
our farmers didn't want any Granger
tsin theirs" ii
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

y'Here is the money for my sub
scription and when my time is out send
the paper on, and III pay you the first
time come in,' was repeated by quite
q number of our subscribers last week.
Our subscribers pronounce The SPIRIT
one OF the best country papers in this
section of the State, which repays US
for our labors TO make il live newspa-
per.
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Transfers of Rea. Estate.

The following transfers have been
made since our last issue: es
L. D. Riley to c. Karroll, Sunsbury
township, 6 acres, 5000
E. E. Mills to S Freidiger, 100 acres,
Sunsbnry township, S2S23.
r M. Rush to D. o. c. Jones, 40
acres, Jackson township, $425.
j. Rishop to A. Massie, 40 acres,
Seneca township, $1,000
III. Hamilton to A. Massie, 11S acres,
Franklin and Summit townships, S4,-
$50.
James Beaver to John. Beaver, 80
acres, Washington township, S2,4OO.
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Spefial .Uotitss.

Children Often Look Pale and Sick
from no other cause than having worms in
the stomach. BRowN's VERMIFuaE CoMFITs
will destroy Worms without injury to the
child, being perfectly WHITE, and free from
all ccloring or other, injurious Ingredients
usually used in n-wormpreparations. p
Oi4a'', CURTIS & BROWN. Prepristors. D.,
, 1r.> No. bis Fulton street. New York.
, Seld By Druggists and Chemists and dealers in
Medicines at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A Box.
August 26, 1S73Y.
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>>----
[Frnm the Coshocton Democrat, 3D. inst.l

Rev. Beazelle, of the NJ. E.. Church
is sometimes placed under the necessity
of duplicating his work on marriage
ceremonies A case of this. kind oc'
Cured in Roscoe last week-the cere
mony being-swice performed, the. frs,
time without a license having been OBJ
tained-and again the next day, after
the necessary permit had been obtained
at the office of the Probate Court.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

gIn the case of TIProN VS.. Tom.
LINsoN, second trial, tried before Esq
ARMsTRokG, of Malaga, on the 29th ult
the jury rendered verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff for SSs 10. Before going
into trial the defendant made tender
of S72
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Grand Jury.
ALEX. McGREw,
JACOB Yoss,
NATHANIEL SCoTT,
F. R. MUHLEMAN,
MARTIN S. HoFER,
WILLIAM DYsARr,
JNo. RUEGGsEGGER,
II. H. WHEELER,
JACOB HowILER,
ALEX BUCHANAN,
JOHN REYNOLDS,
SAM'L McVAY,
G. DIEHL, Sr,
'JosIAHMCELFREsH
S G. KELLY.
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Thirty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.

Thirty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.
Mrs. Winsl0yv'S Soothing Syrup
is the prescription of one of the best Female
Physicians and Nurses in the United States,
and has bee used for thirty years with never
failing safety and success by millions Of
mothers and children, from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult. 1t correots
acidity of the stomach, relieves wind cello,
regulates the bowels, and gives rest. health
and comfort to mother and child. We be-
lieve it to be the Best and Surest Remedy in
the World, in all cases of DrsENrERY and
DIARRHeA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises
from testhing or any other cause. Fall di-
rections for using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the facsimile of Curtis
4 PERKINS is On the outside wrapper. Sold
by all medicine dealers, Aug96,'73r,
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

john B. NohL, Administrator of A.
Jackson, deceased, will sell, at private
sale, Out Lot No. As, with dwelling and
stable thereon.
TERMs-One third down; balance in
two annual payments, with interest
NoylS,'T3w4.
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Emigration Turning!

The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Com
pany offers 100000 acres of land in
Central and Southwest Missouri, at from
50 to Sl2 per acre, on seven years time,
with free transportation from St. Louis to
all purchasers. Climate, soil, timber;
mineral wealth, schools, churches, and
law-abiding society invite emigrants
from all points to this land of fruits and
flowers. For particulars. address A
Tuck, Land Commissioner, st. Louis,
Mo jan14y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

. wWe received a number Of new
subscribers last week We furnish the
news, country, State and County and
furnish the people a live paper each
week that suits them. --.
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@The protracted meeting at ,Mala;
cd closed on the Cd inst There were
no additions to the membership. An
other meeting will be held during the
Winter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-09

RA protracted meeting is in prog
ress in the M. E. Church at Jerusalem,
this county, and several persons. have
been added to the membership.
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Notice.

e No person is authorized to collect mon.
ey due for subscription to or advertising
in, the Monroe County DEMOCRAT, save
and except the undersigned.
WILL H HERMAN.
Woodsfeld, o., Dec. 4, 1873.
Dee. 9, ,1S73-3t.
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Grand and Petit JIrles for the
February Term Of Common
Pleas Court,

The Grand and Petit Juries drawn for
the Term of Common Pleas Court COM
meucing on Tuesday, the Sd day Of Feb
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The Household Panacea and Fam
- ily Liniment

lily LlnimenC
Is the best remedy in the world Cor the fol-
lowing complaints, viz: Cramps in the Limbs
and Stomach, Pain in the Stomach, Bowels or
Side, Rheumatism in all its,forms, Bilious
Collie Neuralgia, Cholera, Dysentery, Colds.
Fresh Wounds, Burns, Sore Throat, Spinal
Complaints, Sprains and Bruises, Chills and
Fever, Cor Internal and External Use.
Its operation is not ouly to relieve the pa
tient, but entirely removes the cause of the
complaint. 1t penetrates and pervades the
whole system, restoring healthy action to all
its parts, and quickening the blood.
The Household Panacea is Purely
Vegetable and All Healing, Prepared by
CURTIS & BROWN,
No. 2l5 Fulton street New York.
For sale by all druggists. Aug26,'73Y.
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For : Sale or Exchange.

T HAVE 1859 acres of land in Richie ccuu.
/ ty, West Virginia, which will sell very
low, or exchange for land in Ohio. There is
6eaores of
SECOND RIVER BOTTOM LAND,
(Hugh's River.) 1t is 21 miles from Smith
vile, one-half mile from the Parkersburs
and staunton turnpike. Address,
THOMAS R, PACK.
Hendrysburg, Belmont County, Ohio.
LOUIS HoEFrLKR, Agent at WoOdsRsld, Ohio.
Nov25, ,'TSm2.
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For Sale.

r OF No. 81; with dwelling house and stable.
II The lot lays we'll and is good one. The
house has two rooms. kitchen std pantry
First rate cellar Apply to
JOHN A. FLEAHMAN.
Woodefeld, Chic.
Nov. 4, 1S7a-tt
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Advertising and Job Work.

All Advertising and Job Work will be
executed in workmanlike manner, at
rates as low as the same can be done for
at any other country office.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

4OF
r z A L q 8 T a It, E .
DY virtue Of an order Of sale isshsd from
- the court of common pleas of Monroe
county. Ohio, will offer for sale at public
outery, at the door Of the court house in the
town of Woodsfeld, in Monros county, Ohio,
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and 4
O'Clock p M, on
Saturday, the 10th day Of December, 1873
the following real estate situate in Monroe
county, Ohio. to wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter OF section eighteen,in township four
OF range FIVE, 10 satisfy the debts Of the es-
tate of aaron Howell, deceased.
Appraised at $7O0.
TEaxs.or SALs-One.third In hand on the
day of sale; one third in one year and ene-
third in two years, with interest ffom the
day of sale; payments to be secured to the
satisfaction Of the undersigned.
81 Is 7al JOHN HOW'LL,
administrator of Aaron Howell, decd.
,HoLE1sTER & oKBI, Att'ys.
nev18.'73wS.
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.. Woodsfie,d Union schools.
The following: is the report Of the
WeudsfiHld Union Schools for the month
ending December 5 5,.1873: ....s-
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Don't fail to Try These Goods.

Buy 1t Of your n.ershant II he has it or ,tiU
procure it for you. If not, then ,orifs for
our Pamphlet, "Au About Sapolso," and
IL ,ciH be mailed free.
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THE DAVIS"
VERTICAL FEED, SHUTTLE
SEWING MACHIN E
MANtFAerGRRD Af
WATERFOWL. NEW YORK.

THls COMPANY was orgauiied at Water
l town Jefferson County. N. Y, in Pstru-
ary, 1868. with cash capital Of slso, 600.
which capital stock was subsequently, ink
creased to $500, 600. The Companv's Works
are very extspsive-equpped with the latsst
and most approved machinery, and worked
by the best mechanical skill the country af-
fords. The demand for their machines has
been unprecedented, and to provide for the
rapidly increasing sales it has bssu found
necessary TO invest an
z * T r A 9 1 o O O Q o
in tools, machinery and stock. and arrange
ments have been completed and are now in
progress to quadrupis the numbs. of ma.
chimes in 1874. over. the number made d
1873. 1t is a aattering tribute to the excel.
Iepca of So Iii. rist
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MASTER. COMMISSIONERS SALE.
John Beardmore, Admir-,
VS..
Job Stack khottse ct ux.

fsk
ny Virtue of an order of sale to NE difeoted
from the court Of common pleas of Mon>
roe county, Ohio I will offer for sale at the
front door of the court house, in the town of
Wcodsield. bstween the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and O'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of December, 1873,
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
Lots number three, four, Eve, thirty six,
thirty -seven, thifty-eight and thirty .nifB, III
the town of Graysville.
Appraised, lot No. at $50.
Is at IS,
&c" s at IS.
SO at 65.
81 at 375.
2" 3S at 70.
80 at 10.
Louis HOEFFLRB,
Nov25, ,'7swb. Has. Com. NJ. C. ..
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Petit Jury.
A G. BEAzELL,
WIN ENGLISH,
c. SANDERS,
GEO. LEMLEY,
SAM'L MILHoRN,
SAM'L HUNTER,
RoBT. JOHNSON,
ANON MOOSE,
SAM. FANKHoUsER
j. H. HAMILTON,
W. L DALEY,
ISAAC Truck.
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GEORGE CLINE, SR'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed have been appointed Executors
of the estate of George Cline, sr.. late Of
Monroe county. deeeasbd.
WILLIAM WEDDLE,
nov1s.'T3w. THOMAS CLINE. sR.
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Attachment.

Edward stsrksy, plaintiff, Before Thomas
against Wilson, J. r. Of
Townsend & Bros, deft's. franklin town
ship, Monroe county, Ohio: On the 18th day
of November, A. D. 1873, said Justice issued
an order of attachment in the above action
for the sum of 81 IS. and SIS dollars TO
cover costs; said action is SIT for final hearing
December Is, 1873, at 10 o'clock forenoon.
Novq5, ,73w3. EDWARD STARkEY.
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Horrible Ocean Disaster.

The most horrible ocean disaster
Of the year occurred in the Atlantic
Ocean on the 23rd Of November
The steamer Vile due Havre was run
into by the English Steamer Loeb
Earne, and sunk in twelve minutes.
Dat of $50 cabin passengers and a
crew of 100, only 81 we're saved, The
Havre was next to the Great Eastern,
the largest vessel that ever entered
al American port. Judge Peckham
of the n. Y. Court of Appeals and
all the European continental men,
bers Of the Evangelical Alliance were
among the number, two Of whom
we're lost. The utmos' lnsternation
prevailed and many shut themselves
n their state rooms and made no eff
fort to escape.
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the hearts Of the Union men and
Republicans of Tennessee" Mr..
Maynard replied in a speech, in
which he touched on all prominent
subjects demanding the action Of
Congress, except the Salary Grab.
Not word did he say on that sub-
ject. Yet how long since the
CHRONICLE was urging the election
of Maynard to the speakership 2
And-do we not know that Brown
low defends the Grab, and says
he would grab again if in his judg-
ment il were expediert2 Now il
the democrats did vote for Wood
for Speakeker, they can not well
be stoned therefore by the CHRoN-
IcLE, but the n. Y. WORLD, says
Mr.. Wood never voted at all Tor
the Salary Grab, that he was not
in Washington at all when the vote
on that measure was taken, and if
the WoELD in this should be cor
rect, and the CHRoHIcLE incorrect,
the charge of the CHRoN1oLE, lacks
a very essential element, aud we
need not name it.
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TIE nomination OF Attorney
General Williams to the exalted
position of Chief Justice, has ia
ken the nation by surprise. Meth
er service rendered nor capacity for
service to the public, has entitled
him to any such exalted distinction,
and there has not been found an
intelligent man 80 blinded to the
incapacity of the President, as to
apologize for this outrage on the
dignity Of the government. Mar
shall, and fancy, and Chase, are
names worthy Of the most illus
trious succession. Yet there is
nothing illustrious about Gen.
Williams. The distinguished pub
lie service, the large legal expert
ence and great abilities Of Gushing
and Evarts, and the surviving sa-
ges of the Supreme Court, have
gone for nothing. Perhaps the
President has become infatuated
by his own miraculous elevation
from obscurity to one of tho chief
honors of the world, and has ceased
to reverence the principle which
has made regular advancement and
large service the main proofs OF
capacity. At all events it forces
on the Senate, The unpleasant al
tentative of rejecting the nomina-
ton or conSenting to apublic blun-
der, the stupidity Of which is little
less than a crime.