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France.

PARIS, October 13 Republican dcpu-
ties to the Assembly waited on ex-Presi-
dent Thicrs to day, and rendered their
congratulations on the victories in the
provinces yesterday. N Theirs express
ed his qualification at the results of the
elections, because it would strengthen the
hands Of the opponents OF monarchial
schemes. The deputies have also sent
a telegram to NJ de Remusat, expressing
JOY at his success.
The trial of Marshal Bazaine was re-
sumed to day. The attendance was lar
ger than on any day since the opening -
The President of the Court began his eX-
animation of the accused, stating that he
should consider that the prisoners re-
sponsibilitv commenced with the 18th Of
August. He, however, put several ques-
tons in regard to events before that date.
t-1n-zoplxItoa auestions- concerning the
disaster of Forbach, Bazaine ssid he had
no knowledge that orders were given to
Gener ais direct. He was present at the
council of war held by the Emperor on
the 9th Of August 1t was then resolved
that his army should be brought to the
walls of Metz, and the movement in that
direction began on the 1Ith. After reach
ing the city he received no orders to OBJ
tain more ammunition. He complained
OF the carelessness of the intelligence
service. He did not receive precise in
formation of McMahon's situation until
the 18th, and orders to throw bridge
across the Moselle reached him only the
day before He denied that he could he
held responsible Tor the delay and subse-
quent failure to destroy bridges to pre-
vent the enemy's pursuit
Telegraphic dispatches we're read
showing that Bazaine intended to coun
teract the flank movement Of the Ger
mans, but the Emperor prevented him
from carrying out his plans
The Marshal, in answer to further ques
tions, especially concerning the 18th of
August. stated that he agreed with the
Emperor to march to Verdun. but delay
was caused bv the battle of Borny, and
he was otherwise hindered He was un-
aware that the Emperor intended to de-
part from Metz. He declared positively
that the Emperor left no special orders -
1t was well understood, however, that in
the event of strong resistance the army
was to remain at Metz few days, at least,
and not go beyond Verdun in any case
After the battle of the 18th Leb9uf
and Canrobert agreed with him that it
wac impossible to advance. Responsible
officers informed him that his supplies
we're insufficient He declared that he
gave Canrobert all the aid be asked at ST.
Privat He blamed L Admirault for not
calling up the reserves. In justification
of his conduct after the 18th of August,
he cited the orders he had received to be
cautious.
The accused betrayed much excite
ment at the beginning Of his examina-
ton, which was long and searching
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YELLOW JACK.
Reports from Memphis ot 50
FavOrable..The Disease Spread
Ing.

Reports from Memphis ot 50
FavOrable-.The Disease Spread.
Ing.
MEMPHIS, October ia man named
Scharff, who had been down several
days with the fever at the Southern
Hotel, was to-day seized with the black
vomit He said he knew he was bound
to e,and was determined to die happy.
He seized hottie Of brandy, drank the
contents, drove away the nurses and at
tendant,, smashed things generally
about the room, lay down on the bed
exhausted, and died soon after.
The latest afternoon reports of the
Visiting Committees are unfavorable -
The disease is becoming more scattered
throughout the city. Localities here
tofore exempt from any former epidem
les to day report several cases, though
the physicians agree the fever is less
malignant The decrease in the NOR
tuary report at noon to-day inspired
hope.
The Knights Templar Board of Re.
lief make another appeal to the breth
rem for aid. Their treasury has long
since baen exhausted. and contributions
have failed to supply the demand upon
them The mortnary report shows to-
tai deaths to be 50; yellow fever, Al
increase of one in the total, and the
same number Of yellow fever as the
day previous.
The following appeal to railroad Off
cials was issued from the Citizens Re
lief Committee at late hour tonight
at which time larger number Of new
cases was reported than any day in the
past two weeks:
ITO Presidents, Directors and Superintend
ents of Railroads Connecting with Memphis
The yellow fever continues to spread
and there are thousands who are anx
ious to leave, but have not the means
We, therefore, call upon you, in The
name of humanity, to issue half fare
tickets from our plague stricken city
We sincerely believe such action or
your part will not only gladden. many I
widowed and grief stricken hearts, bu
save many valuable lives. BY order o
Citizens Relief Committee.
j J BusBY, President.
LON. LENBRIE, Secretary"
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The Column Vendome.

From the New York Times, September 26.l
As came along that way this mora
ing, noticed that the leaves had been
slightly touched hy frost already, some OF
the branches having turned a golden hue,
but not the rich golden tints seen in our
woods and forests. Passing through the
Place Vendome, Ipaused to look at the
first stone which had been placed in posi-
ton upon the base Of the column, and saw
standing near the entrance ,nan whose
features appeared familiar to me. learn
ed later that this was the famous sentinel
killer, Sergeant Hoff, whose portrait was
50 often given during the siege, and who
had just been appointed the special guar
dian of the column The work upon the
column is being pushed forward rapidly,
and in month or two the bronze plates
will be restored. Marshal MacMahOn
has given his opinion regarding the stat
lie to he placed upon the top. and desires
to replace the statue of Napoleon l not
as Roman Emperor, bu, as the "Petit
Corporal" and in the legendary costume
The statue, which was removed to Au-
teuil and thrown into the Seine on the ap-
proach of the Prussians, has been taken
out very little injured and none the worse
for its long immersion.
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Thu rni ans Reelection Sc.
cured. and sbelan0
SQuclchcd.
SALARY GRABRERs REPUDI-
ATED,
Credit NIobilier Swindler' RebulSed
Honcs!y at Last Commands Pre-
hium; Corruption at a
DiscOunt,
RING RULE ROUTED!
Grant and Ills Greedy Grabbers
Brought to Grief,

The returns of the election, although
not official. warrant US in saying that
there is not reasonable doubt that VIII
LIAM ALLEN is elected Governor OF Ohio,
by about 800 majority.
The remainder of the State ticket is
probably elected, though Of this there is
less certainty There ism doubt what
ever that the Legislature is Democratic,
by majority Of 15to 20 on joint ballot.
This secures to Ohio its first Demo.
cratic Governor since WILLIAM MEDILL
1t secures the election TO the Senate OF
ALLEN G. THURMAN, man pre-. eminent
for his ability, his patriotism and his pu-
rity. Itredeems the great State of Ohio
from the stigma of heing supporter OF
cerruptionists and unites herewith the
champions of honesty and economy.
Hurrah for redeemed Ohio!
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gasl'io,1 Nptts.
Bugle trimming is in fashion again.

Bugls trimming is in fashion again.
Jet is extensively used to ornament
bonnets.
High collars and Stanley scarfs are
still the go.
On imported suits, the Polonaise and
basque back is revived.
Walking jackets of dark b.ue navy
cloth are among novelties.
Double breasted redirgote belted at
the waist continne in style.
The exhibition of bridal presents at
wedding receptions is no longer correct.
Black or dark colored velvet sleeve
less jackets are again in fashion.
The redingote appears in all the new
costumes. In black velvet it is very
elegant and stylish. arr
Ruffs and wristlets of every possible
and imaginable style are now seen from,
Vslencinnes to white calico.
The Elizabethan ruff is gradually
growing higher and higher, and ulti-
mately the ladies' heads will be hid
from view.
Some ladies prefer snits entirely of
colored silk, dark csmeis hair or CASH
mere overdresses, with silk skirts O. the
same shade.
Among hces Valenciennes remains
the favorite. 1t is tribe more expen
sive this year than last.
White tulle, null and India muslin
will be the material most generally used
for bridal costumes next winter.
Bands of ridc, black velvet sewed
down the front breadth of walking suits,
is style just introduced' in New York.
Physicians have declared war against
the white veil, dotted with black They
are said TO be injurious to the eyes.
The new Spanish founces is laid on
in kits plaits, and edged with wide box
plating. It is very dressy.
Posmentrie is as much and profusely
used as ever, especially on the waists
and oversklrts Of promenade costumes.
Eiizabethsn ruffs of "polkadot" are
worn also ruffs of feline muslin, heav-
lily beaded with small black beads.
The demand for feathers this autumn
is almost greater than the supply. In
tensely fashionable women send orders
abroad for their "ostrich tips"
Sashes are edged with wide lace and
tied, as before, on the left side. Very
wide watered ribbon should be worn,
and the ladies say it is economy TO buy
the best.
Purple will be one Of the popular
winter colors: also plumb Purple vel
vet suits trimmed with feather trimming
are imported. All are made to ft the
figure closely
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Iowa has l 900 postofflces.

Iowa has |, ,6OO postofnces.
An Indiana farmer has 1000 doves.
1t the female mosquito that bites.
San Francisco had 1850 arrests last
year.
Beet root sugar is to be manufactured
in Ireland.
ATexas cattle raiser has pasture of
100000 acres.
Washington has colored school pop
ulation of 1882
The two most stylish young ladies in
New York are Italians.
No one ever sees drunken person on
the streets of Paris.
Chicago has abolished corporal pun
ishment in her schools.
A boy at Galesville, Wis, burned up
six stacks Of hay-for fun.
Two women will occupy seats in the
next Wyoming Legislature.
Schooling children in Kansas public
schools costs 81 80 per head.
The pace of New Orleans funeial
average twelve miles an hour.
Iowa has 100000 pigs ready for turn
ing into pork this winter.
Michigan rustic rowdies amuse them
selves by skinning sheep alive.
The cattle driven from Texas this year
is likely to be about 100000 head
Three women were lately hanged in
Parker County, Texas, for horse steal
ing.
James C. Veall, of Daviess County. In.
diana, has sold 100000 watermelons this
season.
In Iowa. the price of marriage license
has been reduced to quarter of dol
lar.
Mrs. B. Young, No. II, is going to lee
tnre the public, having finished with
Brigham.
La Grange County, Indiana, will have
about $4,000 barrels of apples to sell
this autumn.
Codington Cheseboro, aged "a years,
is said to be the oldest resident of Phila-
delphia.
A Southern fruit-canning establish
ment is putting up artichokes for the
Northern market
There is girl in Minnesota without
any legs who offers $4,000 to any man
who will marry her.
A Chicago exchange says: Pawn-tick.
cts for last years overcoats are beginning
to be looked up.
In Colorado they have 1900 cows on
one ranch, but use condensed milk, and
import their butter from "the States"
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Written for The Spirit OF Democracy
From Granville, Ohio.
Waters of PaIestine.

Ed. SPIRIT: Finding that there has
been much dispute, and also that many
inquiries are being made, about the wa
tiers of Palestine, l shall attempt to give
briefly to your readers, by your permis-
sion, the names of the rivers, pools, &c,
of Palestine. We find, ,Deut. vii, 7,these
words: .'For the Lord thy God bringeth
thee into a good land, land Of brooks.
of waters, of fountains and depths, that
spring out of the valleys and ls"-
Hence we naturally infer that Palestine
was land of many waters.
But to be brief. Palestine is about
200 miles long and so wide ;bounded on
the west by the Mediterranean Sea. The
springs of Jordan lie west of the city OF
Dan, in the north Of Palestine. The
lake Phila is IL miles south of Dan; l(
miles further south is lake Sanction,
miles long and 4 wide; % miles further
south is the sea of Gallilee, Is miles
long and 3 wide; and still further soutf
is the Dead Sea, 76 miles long and Is
wide, (Josephus' War, book 4, chap g.
sec. 4, or "a miles long and 7 wide
Browns Bible Dictionary
The rivers Of Palestine are the Jor
dan, 160 miles long, 80 yards wide, ant
so deep that miracle was wrought t.
let the Jews cross it, Joshua iii. l4-l6
2 Kings, ii. IA the river Kishon, Judges
iv 7-13; the river Aaron, Deut. iii. l6
the river Cad, Sam. xiv. 8; the rive
Jalock, Joshua xii. 2 The brooks Che
rith, Kings xvii 3; Eschol, Numb xiii
1924 Jeruel, Chron, Xxx 16; Besos,
Sam. xxx 10; Kidron, 2 Sam XIV. %
John xviii. f; Gaash, 2 Sam. xviii 30
Cishon, l Cings. xviii. 40 "And in
country so abounding with hills SO Ca
naan, it is probable that valleys ant
brooks were seldom separate" Brown
Bible Dictionary" There were also ma
ny pools,as the pool OF Samara,1 King
xxi 50; the Upper Pool, 2 Kings xvii
II; the Kings Pool, Neh. ii IA; tn
Lower Pool. Isa. xxi. 8; the Old Pool
Isa. xxi. IL; the pool of Bethesda, ,Johl
v. 9, which Maundrell saws is l20 pace
long and 40 wide; and the pool Of 81
loan, John ix. I'll, nearly the size o
Bethesda. DR.. Gill has concluslvel,
proved that there were II large reser
voirs within the Temple. Hence we con
clude that there was Greek word omit
ted much water there. n. H.
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ELECTION ITEMS,

F FALLEN's majority in Noble Coun'
ty is 36.
x~The Democrats of Muskingnm
county elected both their candidates to
the Legislature.
~ The Democrats of Washington
County elected their candidate TO the
Legislature.
p~ The election in Indiana was fol-
Judges of Common Pleas Court and
county officers.
b~Cuyahoga County sends two Dem
ocrats to the Lower House, and one tC
tile Senate, of the Ohio Legislature.
~Trumbull County gave Repuhli
can majority of 5000 last year. Thi:
year only LOO; Democratic gain 800
~The Democrats Of Belmont Coun.
tv elected their candidates for Auditor
and Treasurer-STAMP and KELLY.
~The Democratic candidate for the
Legislature in Morgan County was elec
ted by majority of 200 votes-Demo
cratic gain.
nEThe Republicans elected their can
ddates far Supreme Judge in Pennsvl
vania by majorities ranging from 10000
to 10000.
s~The Democrats elect P B. BUELL.
to the Senate from the District compOs
ed OF Washington, Morgan, ana part o
Noble County-Democratic gain.
@ The entire Democratic ticket wa!
elected in Noble County, with the excep
ton of Sheriff and Treasurer. The lat
ter was defeated by 5 votes.
s%In the Judicial District composed
of :he counties of Guernsey, Morgan
Muskingum and Noble the Republicans
nominated F. w Woop, of Morgan -
Judge l.. p. MARSH. of Muskingum, rar
as an Independent candidate and wal
elected by about 200 majority. Th'
Democrats made no nomination.
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tagena to quit their houses. as \ general
bombardm ent by sea and land will soon
be opened.
A correspondent Of the Daily News
telegraphs from the vicinity of Carta
gena that the naval action was brought
on by an attempt of the insurgent feet
to escape to the ocean.
Additional particulars of the fight
show that the rebel ships failed to sup
port each other. The Numancia fired
wildly; the Tetuan behaved with the
greatest gallan'ry, and was frequently
cheered by the spectators on shore,
among whom were hundreds of for.
eigners. She narrowly escaped capture,
owing to her boldness in coming to
close quarters.
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from ths, Daily Register.l
Whe cling Cattle Market.
0ctoler Ii


The market for the past week has
been very good and the demand for
stock has been greater than for some
time.
CATTLE-The sales for the past
week include ITO head, at from . to 4c
per pound. A majority Of the cattle
offered was of an inferior grade. There
is good demand for the better class Of
stock.
HOGS-Sales FOR the week foot up
lit head of hogs The demand has
been good with prices at 4 5o@5 90
per hundred 'a'7is sii'',T -
SHEEP-The supply ofsheep is very
light and not near equal to the demand.
The sales for the week only, amounted
to 1--WE head. The price waa lsc. Per
pound.
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China,

SAN Francisco, October Is BY the
stnA.~eLin- Colorado, arrived to day
from Hong Kong, dates esarvtv-Ssp.ara-
Der u
Letters from Pekin state that an edict
had appeared stating that thirty-seven
villages Of Chevange had been swept
away by the waters of the Yung Tino
River, its branches having burst their
banks, and that great amount of hu-
man aud animal life had been lost by
the disaster.
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A Child Born with a Tail.

from the Lexington, No., Caucasian, 11th.l
A physician of Lexington was lately
called, by whom is nobody's business,
nor where resident, to perform pain
full but necessary surgical operation up
on a young child. The child had come
into the world with real, unmistakable
tail several inches long, which, like
all other narratives, ran ont to q fine
point, This vertebral posierior wager
had continued steadily TO grow, and had
curled under in such manner as to
necessitate its removal. The amputa-
ton was undertaken and successfully
performed few days ago, and the in
FAINT is in fair way to come ont all
right. The names Of all parties are sa-
credly guarded, but the truth is beyond
question.
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Ex.Pre.,dent Jobnson's Loss.

Ex President johnson visited Knox
Vile, Tenn, lone day last week, and tho
Press and Herald OF that place, after an
interview with him, published the fol.
lowing: "As the press throughout ths
country has contained various state
ments relative to his probable loss BY
the suspension of the First National
Bank of Washington, We gathered the
facts in the case from him, and are au-
thorized to state that when the bank
suspended. the ex President haG on de
posit $4,000. He regards its recovery
as matter of doubt. If it proves an
actual loss, it will not exhaust his re-
sources "
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Scratching the oaaasy Ticket.

There has not within our recollection
been better county ticket presented to
our people than that Of this year; yet
there has not within our recollection
been so much scratching done. This
has been partly compensated ~ a nun
ber Of the Republicans who voted in the
primary election voting for the nominees
at the election, so that the greater share
of the scratching does not appear in the
abstract Of the returns IA
There was no pretense that the candi
dates were not excellently qualified for
the positions sought By them; 50 the
motive for this scratching must be look
ed for elsewhere. A glance over the list
Of those who dld this mutilating OF the
tickets, or rather the list of those who
caused it to be done, will very quickly
set at rest the question why it was done.
The influence which caused this whole
sale scratching is we'll known; and no
matter how cunning some OF the agents
in it may suppose themselves to be,their
tracks are so poorly covered that they
can he easilv trace home.
The attempt to break down and de
stroy the organization of the party hs:
aroused spirit OF indignation in the De-
mocracy of the county which these gen
tlemen will fad it very unpleasant to en-.
counter should they become candidates
We have heard deep and determined ex-
pres-ions from all parts of the county,
and know whereof we speak. This hot
feeling of resentment does not seem to
be directed so much against those who
did the scratching, as against those who
are known to have instigated and en-.
couraged it
More than one influential Democrat
has said that if half the labor and inge-
nuity hail been employed in getting out
the Democratic vote that was exp ended
in inducing Democrats to dishonor their
tickets our majority would have been in
creased BY hundreds.
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Important Insurance Dec ision

RICHMOND, VA, October 14.-In the
Circuit Court of the United States to-
day the case of Hancock. VS. the New
York Life Insurance Company was de-
cided against the Company, and a YER
dict rendered for s3I.371 This is a case
of general interest in the South, and al
80 to insurance men, as it settles the
question Of the liability of Northern in
surance companies for the amount OF
premiums paid before the war onpeli-
ces which lapsed during the war, if the
companies refused application for re-
newal after the war closed The ver-
dict was for premiums paid and inter
est thereon The Compan,'s agent
here declined to receive the premiums
from plaintiff, because unable to com
municate with the home office.
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RIA Republican asked US it Re-
publican who voted in the Convention,
and then voted against the nominees, was
not as well entitled to vote in future Con
yentions,as a Democrat who voted in the
Convention and then voted against the
nominees?
We have not yet been able to give a
very satisfactory answer.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The Michigan Constitutional Conven-
ton has stricken out section making
women eligible to Office.
There are in Chicago about 900 law
yers, of whom about $50 enjoy an extern
sive practice.
The heirs in Brooklyn of the Sarah and
Wolfert Webster estate in Holland. val
ued At 800, 600, 900, have appointed del
egates to a meeting in New York, Novem
Der 10, with the view OF settling up the af-
fairs Of the estate.
From reliable estimates it is predicted
that the cotton crop will be about $780,
600 bales-those wishing to buy estima-
ting it at 1000, 900, and those who have
cotton to sell insisting that the amount
will fall short Of 3,250,000.
Charles II Phelps,a cashier in the New
York State Treasury, has been arrested
on charge of robbing the Treasury of
about $300,000. Phelps short time ago
admitted incorrectness in his accounts
but promised to make good all defcien-
cies if not arrested
The steamship, George W. Clyde. al
Key, West, October s, from Galveston
for New York, reports that during a So
we're hurricane on the 9th, Captain Cole
the second officer, chief engineer and one
seaman were washed overheard and
drowned.
A new version Of 'Old Uncle Ned
has become popular in the suburbs. Il
| runs something as follows: "Then pull
up the wicket and the stake, and put by
the mallet and ball; for no more Gro
qust II be played this year, it's getting
too late in the fall"
The Albany Journal reminds peopl,
that, while they are marveling over the
$4,000 COW recently sold in New Yorl
State, they should not forget the ami
NAL formerly in possession Of Mrs
OLeary, OF Chicago, which cost in th'
neighborhood of 8s0O,000,0O0.
People who care what they dream
about had better keep away from Bale
Mountain Tennessee, where noted deI
of rsttlesnakes has long been tine terror
of the country. Forty have been coun
ted under single rock, and on any sunny
day the heads of 500 may he seen pro
Ijecting from beneath circular ledge.
A praying costume is one of the lates
from Paris, and If one of these do no
make the woman Of fashion look like ,
very angel, dress.makers must give it W
and wait for Gabriel Religion, ,mayhap
must suffer, but fashion can't do withou
her strait-aced sister The attitude o
prayer is found to throw the bacl
breadths OF the skirt into graceful promi
nence
The ship Elizabeth Kimhall wen
ashore on Eastern Island, in the Pacific
Ocean, April 80. The Captain, his wife
and the crew escaped, and have just ar
rived in San Francisco Vessel and cargo
were totally lost. The ship William
Biakely went ashore on the same islanc
and was lost with her cargo. The crew
escaped.