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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02
Plot 10 overthrow the Spaniah
Republic.
W.su,..rox Nov 9s-Tb.

WAsnrNsrox. Nov. 25.-The, Chroni
Gle, this mornlng publishes the following
special from New York, said to come di
rect fr"m Madrid In private dispatch !:
The Republic " Spain. or rather the
form of a republic under Castelar,is to he
overthrown by combination of ruling
Spaniaris, too strong for him to resist
The plan Includes the establishment of
Marshal Serrona as regent for the young
Duke Alfonso, who, at certain time is to
he proclaimed King, ,his Queen mother Ia
sbella asdica,ing her claims to The throne
in his favor. The quick succession OF
events In Spain have proved the ipeffi-
cheney Of CASTELAR,, or the government he
assumes to control. to cope with the dis
affection in his Cabinet. the insuhoriina-
tiUn in the army and the struggle of the
Carlist forces. In addition to this the
power Of the priesthood has heen seuretly
and most powerfully at work undermin.
ing the strength Of Republicanism il
Spain. AMI the hereditary oligarchv OF
that nation has united its strength with
the church to bring about this result 1t
is also undoubtedly true that the leaning
of CASTELAR, towards pacific settlement
Of the United States difficulties, has pre-.
cipitated the overthrow Of the Republic
and the establishment Of the Bourbon
dynasty
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.)
From Wayne Towns hip.
EDwINA, MONROE Co., OuIo,(
N,nnknr Ok 1919 Z

Ed. SPIRIT: After a retirement pro
trscled to a considerable length, Iaga:n
make my appearance with q short COM
munication for the columns of your very
excellent paper. A silence protracted,
not in consequence of indifference to the
success of your very invaluable periodi-
cal. nor to the success OF the pure anu up
right principles al, ocatel by it but prin-
cipally because of the great scarcity Of
items or matter of interest.
We live in part of the county in which
scarcely anything ever occurs to mar the
peace or disturb the equilibrium of our
citizens. but every thing marches on in
the ''evcn tenor of its way" fact viii ch
rejects great credit upon the people OF
this community.
Autumn, the most solemn part Of the
year. is fast 6eeting away, and Winter,
with its cold and chilling blasts, is RAPIDLY
approaching. The bleak autumnal winds
are rattling among the forest trees, which
have already cast of their green and ver-
hant foliage in token ofapproaching win
ter. Pasture lands. which onlya short
time since appeared SO green and full of
life, are now deserted and desolate. All
nature presents dreary and nude ap-
pearance, betokening general disrobing
for some great event yet in the future
These reflections brings very forcibly to
our minds the thought that we, too. like
the forest trees and summer flowers, shall
ere long fade away and die but the warm
rains and exhilarsting sunshine Of the
bright and delightful spring time will not
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County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Deuosrasy.)
From BeiheI Tow nshlp.

Times in Bethel are very dull at pres.
ent, although the health OF our town
ship is very good. Money matters are
close, the reason Of it is stock rs dua
sale. Tobacco, none selling The
merchants are talking ahoal three and
three and half cents per pound, and
the raisers say they won't take thst
price. The store keepers are doing a
good business, suppose mainly on
credit, which system is a carse to any
community.
We have in this township six orxani-
xed churches Two Wesleyan Methodist
two The Methodist and two Christian
cirvIvhes. Six church houses, one be
longing to the Wesleyan Methodist, two
to The Methodists, one to the Chris
tian church and two to the Baptists -
The two latter are tnoccupied at pres.
ent
will have to sIirnit that Mr. John:
son got oE a good one On me about
The largest pumpkin-f shall credit
pumpkin CAT beat him in the hoe
line. Morris Simmons, nv neighbor
killed SOW that carried twenty pigs
aui two bladdcrs. Beat that, Mr.
Johnson, if you can.
Please send me few of yohr p.mp
kin seeds 10 Mastcrton p. O. Monroe
Co, Ohio. Yours Truly,
ANDY.
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Abeu, sympathy win Cuba.

There are two or three facts in con-
nection with the "strugele Of the Cuban
patriots" which. IL reflected upon, may
modify our enthusiasm in their cause.
When the insurreetion commenced 1t
was struggle Tor liberty as well as for
Independence; Spain at that time being
q monarchy, and Cubs being mere d.
pendcncy in which the Cubans served
and the sorereigus reaped The island
was literally robbed in order to furnish
revenues for the crown.
Now that ia all changed. Spain is 8
Republic; or st least as near being Re
public as is practicable with so much
turbulence among her people, and SO
msn5 Instructions 10 qnell.
Instead therefore of being "struggle
for liberty" the war in Cuba is simply q
rebellion, having many Of the features Of
the late rebellion in our own county,
True, Cuba 10 not State, as South Car
oiina was but it's relations 10 the home
government we're nearly akin to those ol
one Of our territories to this govern
ntlit.
5 While the actise synrs,hies OF al
Americans should be exercised in behalf
of 8 people trying to free themselves
from q monarchy, there ia no such dc
rnsnd on US when thuss people are mere
~ fighting to dismember Republic.
There is much reason to believe that
ct the bottom Of our gushing sympathy
for the Cnbsns there lies strong hope
that, should they sncceed, Cuba may fsl
70 us; and that what we prefer to cal
"sympathising with the down trodden'
is nothing better than mere greed fol
Spain's territory.
Let us ponder these things well, ant
then extend to the insurgents whateve,
sympathy We may have left.
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.l
From Adams Township.
RorsD BoTroM, One, Nov. 20, Is

RorsD BoTroM, One, Nov 22, 1873
ED SPIRIT: AS il is now the fashion
land very good fashion) to tell the
people, through the Columns OF your
excellent paper. what is going on in
different parts Of the county, l propose
TO send you few items from our place.
Business is brisk, considering money
matters and other hard times generally.
Tobacco is not selling any yet in the
ncighImrhood, and some Of the farmers
are almost getting out of heart about il,
bat they are determined to keep the
ball rolling in some direction, aud If
they cannot make it on tobaccO they
can on something else. We have re-
Gently had an interesting meeting. Pre-
siding Elder Burt, from Barnesvile, has
been with us couple of days He
preached at Chal el Hall Thursday even
ing. Friday morning and Friday even
ing of this week. He delivered very
able discearses and acquired two access-
ions TO the Church, Fannie Echols and
Charles SneA After his sermon yes
terday morning he presented to the
people an account of arrearages on the
payments for the Church This hack
paw or deb! amounted to about S2G0.--
He succeeded in raising all but about
SAG, which will be raised betoie loEg,
which will place the neighborhood in
possession Of good NJ. E Church
free from all incumbrahce. After the
sermon and business oil last evening
Prof. Gregg proceeded to raise q sing
ing class at Chapel Hill, which was ac
cnmplished without much trouble and
it is thought he will have quite an in
terstihg class at this place. II this is
worthy place in your paper you may
hesr from me again.
REPORTER
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from the Republican. a7th nl..]

from the Republican. 9th alt
B F. Smith, of Dudley station, has
sold his farm of 20 acres. TO Orrin
Blake, for 81, 800, and moved TO Writ
County, West Va.
We have hearl Of small lots Of to-
bacco changing hands in Elk, Jefferson,
Olive, Stock and Enoch townships; the
average. 80 far, is but three cents.
Robert Calland was recently elected
Justice of the Peace of Marion town.
ship, for The seventh term, having al
ready served 18 years in that capacity
he had no competition for the honors oil
the position.
The Money Order business of the
Caldwell Postotilce. the past quarter
amounted to over $4,000; in making his
return to the Department, the Postmas.
ter was short one cent in his account and
the Department promptly dunned him
Tor the amount.
SuIr ABOUT A CAr-Alvin Cnzzens,o
Jefferson township, MAS the owner OF .
tine Maltese tom cat, that. about veal
ago. found more congenial quarters with
neighbor, Benz Hockweiler. Lsst weeh
Cozzens found his cat, but Hockwelel
refused to return it, on the ground, We
suppose, that his catship had fairly
gained new residence and owner, by
his long absence from the claimant
CoEsens, however, was not To- be halket
in that msnner, and 80 had writ of re
pleviu issued for the cat, and ther
brought an action before E,quire Johr
Norris, for damages, claimed to tn,
amount of S25. We have q curiosity t.
know how this suit will terminate.
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gel time for dle preparation. The
Judge then ordered such counsel for
defense as subscribed to the paper pre-
sented to him at the opening of the
trial TO be in court Monday morning
next. for the purpose Of lnquiring into
their action.
Tweed, who received his sentence
calmly. was removed by Sheriff Bren-
nan, attended by a strong force of dep
uty sherif!s. Tweed is now sixty six
years of age. Curionsly enough, the
name Of William NJ. Tweed Is already
inscribed on the marble slah in tie
main gateway Of the Jail, where it was
placed years ago when the Board OF
Supervisors, of which he was then q
member, erected the building.
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&HBoss TWEED, the champion thief
Of the world.has actually been sentenced
10 twelve years Imprisonment. He was
sDenocrat, was prosecuted by Demo-
cratic attorneys. and convicted in the
9emocfstic city Of New York. notwith-
standing his piles Of money.
This. is. a Wholesome sign Of rfturning
Justice. Now il the administration party
will 20 to work. ferret out and punish
their thieves, instead Of concealing or
Whitewashing their thetts, the reputation
of our people for honesty will he greatly
improved. and the public debt can be
much more rapidly reduced.
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h., able To call us. like the flowers, back to

b. able to call Us, like the flowers, back to
earth again.
purposed when began this letter to
gay few words in reference to the crops
down on Rich Fork. Our farmers have
been very backward getting their fall
work completed, owing, principally, to
the very inctcment weather during the
past few weeks Think, however, if we
are favorea with few days Of pretty
weather soon, x'e shall be prepared for
the cold, icy chains Of winter
The corn crop is pretty much all safely
stored away the yield was very good, at
least such is the fact in this vicinity
Wheat, AS q general thing, looks we'll, es
ppcially that Which was sown early.
There has been very large area sown -
The tobacco crop In this part Of the
county was very large / have not heard
Of ANY sales ia this vicinity at this writing
The prospects are that the farmers are
not going to I've very well paid for heir
labor, but tobacco is not the Only drug in
the market.
The indications are that the coming
year will be fraught with the greatest snf-
ferng that the poor or laboring class OF
our citizens have experienced for years
past Aud vet We were promised good
times, plenty Of money, &c, il Grant
was Reelected. The great crash in com
| mercisl circles does not seem to be the
only great smash up that has occurred
recently. The crumbling 10 pieces of the
Republican party il one of the most i'm
pottant "breaklowns" of the nineteenth
century. ftis very life-siving and in.
ivfgofatihg spectacle to behold the party
tba, has ruled this country 50 long step
ping aside in order that the great Demo
cratic Party-the party that DO success
fnlIy and economically administered 'tht
affairs of this nation in years gone BY
might take MP the feins of power and re
store this country to her original sim
plieity aud purity, The victory in Chic
is only harbinger Of other and greater
victoIies that will no doubt ere long
adorn our banners and cheer oiir hearts
The victories achieved this fall will stiln
ulate our heretofore almost dishear,ener
forces 10 greater exefliUn iii tie future
and a sweeping victory in 1874 will be th'
inevitable result
Our schools are all In session,1 believe
at present We have six districts In thi!
township, taught bv the following teach
ers: No 1-E jan Brown; No 2-Jas
T Dau. heriy; No. 3-Nsthan Oden No
5-Geo W. Smith; NJ. 6-Jacob Nc
Way; No S-Anna Carrothers. On
schools enj,y as high state of efficiency
I believe, as do hose of the neighbotins
townships. I shall not intrude upon you
space any further, but hiring this commu
nication to close. Yours respectfully
VS..
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Malaga TOwnship.
MALAGA, o. Nov %. Z

MALAGA, o. Nov %. Is.
Mr. EDITOR: Litigation and preach
ing is occupying our village at present
NJ f. Quarterly Conference was held
here hast Saturday. Rev Pershing rep.
resented the Presiding Elder, and re
manned until Monday, preaching four
times Rev NJ j Ingram, pastor, has
preached every evening since. and the
meeting is still in progress. Good ser
mons are delivered in earnest mood, but
as vet none have "come forward or uni.
ted with the church. Notwithstanding
the had weather fair houses have pre-
vailed.
Mr. George Fogel and Miss Elisa
Mann we're married bv Esquire Arm
strong. on the goth inst
Last Saturday trial bv jury was held
before Jas Armstrong, in which John
Tipton was plaintiff and John Tomiin
son defendant; action for settlement
Thos Fowler. Esq. for plaintiff, and A
j Pearson, Esq, for defendant Plain
tiff rested his case without producing
the original books, whereupon defend
ants counsel moved non. suit, and the
case was sent to the jurv,whn disagreed
Case set for trial to morrow. Another
case before the same Justice, between
Daniel Harper and David Mann, wa-
tiled to jnry Monday j P Spriggs for
defendant. Fowler for plaintiff. This
suit was brought by D. Mann. on re.
plevin. and the question to decide was,
whether the parties had made legal ex-
change OF horses, or had traded at all
Decided for plain if, and sl2 costs as
sessed
The way this neighborhood has been
laying away winter meat this week is
calculated to shock vegetarians.
We are getting 8 cents for pork This
is local price. It's s cents or pack
them. Iguess it's less up at the Jewel
on our north
Tobacco not moving.
There WAS q travelling whisky shop
through here last week. He sells bells
mot many, guess. He parted with
one here at q handsome margin
L. Gratiguy has sold to $ Jockey, who
will open shop (hlacksmithing) Monday
next Bert Evans has returned from
Chicago, looking we'll and sporting
Burnside JIN.
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Fortified Coas, Towns Of Cuba.

The fortified sesports of Cuba are
Havana, Bahia Honda. Santiago de Gu
ba and Malanzas. With the exception
of Santiago de Cuba, which is on the
southeast coast, the towns named are
aIl on the north coast of the island
Bahia Honda, the objective point OF the
fatal Lopez expedition in 1861, lies
sixty miles to the west of Havana. 1t
has fine harbor, and fort protects
the entrance Santiago de Cuba, which
is distant from Havana about three
hundred miles, on the other side Of the
island, is situated on the Santiago riv'
er, SIX miles from the mouth of that
stream The port through which it is
approached is four miles in length, and
several forts defend 1t The largest
vessels can sail up to the citv. Man
tanzas is built ON both sides Of the San
Juan river, and at the mouth Of that
stream. 1t is on the northwest coast,
distant from Havana ffty.two miles,
east. 1T is al.o well fortified Havana
is an admirably protected city, SO far rs
attacks from the sea are concerned -
The mouth Of the channel which leads
to the city, and which is quarter Of q
mile wide; is defended on the east side
by the great Moro Castle, and on the
west by another powerful fortress called
La Punta The channel, which is thus
defended at the entrance, is half mile
long and very narrow, so much 80
that but one vessel can pass it at time.
Its detenses constitute single line oi
Notifications mounted with heavy ar
tillery. Southeast Of the Moro Castle
is fortress, said to be the strongest OF
all the defensive works of Havana,
known as La Cubana. There are in ad
di.ion to these three other forts, noun
ted with heavy guns and garrisoned.-
Upon the Moro Castle is 3 fixed light
IA feet high. and which is visible from
a great distance. The city of Havan'
is distant about $50 miles south south
west from Cape Sable, on the Fiorids
coast, and $50 miles south-southeas'
from New Orleans
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span,ards at Their Old tricks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 24-The steamer
Zeipka brought to Hong Kong news OF
the seizure OF the Maria Lonise and Ca
zelle by aSpanish man of war off Zoo
Loo. The vessels were brought to Ma
ni!la. The crew of the Gazellc were lib
Grated. The Captain and Supercargo OF
the Maria Louise made their escape The
Spanish declare they will treat them as
spies, if caught outside their respective
Consuates The Supercargo claims the
protection of the British Consul. and the
Crptain claims that Of the German Con.
sui He says the ships we're I6 miles of
Zoo Loo that the blockade will extend
only 9 miles, and that the Spnniards had
not declared any blockade
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The protests against the proposed
currency imitation are increasing in
breadth and volume The more thought.
ful portion of the press throughout the
country generally, are uttering notes Of
warning against the wild speculation
which the scheme involves, and pointing
out the inevitable collapse which must,
according to the teachings Of al expert.
ence, ultimately follow ito adoption -
Keep up the opposition to the fatal folly.
|-Pittsbsrgh Commercial
Vermont is small State, yet il is tie
seventh collection district in the Uni d
n the magnitude Of its imports, coming
next to New Orleans. Its imports fol
the last fiscal year were 1857, ,000, ,and
exports e4, ,A3l 900.
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Common lev of wood ashes will soften
hard putty in few minutes.
The fumes of birthstone match will
remove berry stains from book or pa
per or engraving
Dry paint is removed by dipping q
sNab with hsndle IN strong solution
Of oxslic acid. 1t softens at once.
If you want new shoe to Ct az eaaily
an an old one put on two pairs Of stock-
ings before your measure is taken.
If a door does not shut without
''sla,n,' put drop Of sweet Oil on tie
catch, or on the hinge. If it creaEs Soap
will do, but not 50 well. -e
II there is rust on your hat-irou, OF
other r"ug6ness, iut some fine salt on 1
board, rub il rapidly while warm until it
moves smoothly
A single drop Of the sesquipede chic.
ride Of iron, put on . corn between The
toes. once dav, with camers hair
brush, will effect marvellous cure
II vou wish to make nail drive easi-
ly and last long without rushing, dip it ia
melted grease frst. THIS is excellent for
fencing and other exposed Work.
Ten grains Of okalic acid in half pint
OF water will remove all INK and fruit
stains. Wet the article in hot water and
apply il to the top of the hottie, go that
the liquid will reach it, then rinse it we'll.
II rats are about, scatter powdered
glass ahont their holes, or powdered cop
peras, or fil up the crevices with hard
soap, or smear their holes with soft tar,
or dip the rat In cup of tar and let It 60,
and it will tsr-plaster every hole in the
house. g.
If aglass stopper won't move, hold the
neck of the bottle to dame. or warn it
by taking two turns Of string and see-
saw it ! the heat engenlered expands the
neck of the hottie before corresponding
expansion reaches the stopper.
Borax, half teaspoonful In half tea
cup of water, makes the mildest and most
efficient hair and scalp cleanser in the
world. Rub it into the hair and scalp
with the halls Of the fingers, head held
over q wash basin, eyes SLUT, until the en-.
tire scalp is in foam, then rinse with
warm water.
Keep some strong spirits of hartshorn
in ground glass stopped bottle. A tea.
spoonful in tablespoonful Of water
will clean combs aud brushes, and restore
colors injured by acids. A weaker solu
ton, applied to ill-smelling feet and arm.
pits, removes the odor, and removes the
grease spots from carpets and clothing.
4 weak solution 10 water makes good,
wash for the hair, and stimulates it's
growth when impaired hy fever, and
cleanses the scalp efftc.ually. A weak
solution scattered over the leaves Of
plants, from soft, ,fine lumber brush. gives
new life to plants. Even il a little is
sprinkled over the earth at their roots,
ttheir growth isinrigoratsi.
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Arbitration kOt For Weak Ma.
liOns.

Ii looks as if the administration ".
determined to force war on Spain. 1t
is now stated that our government has
sent demand which it is known to be
ont Of the power Of CAsrsLAR to COM
ply with. and that in the eyeEt of refusal ,
our Minister is to demand his passports
II this be true, the demand is virtually a
declaration of war.
This may be brave sad elhvairous, but
it does not seem so to 1s. When En-
gland sent her Alahalras to destroy our
commerce, We could wait eight years for
arbitration. We sent NO demands amount
ing to q declaration of war TO her. Was
it because England was FIRST class
powerP
When our Virginius fits out in our
ports, and carries men and arms to make
war on people with whom we are at
peace, and the men get slaughtered, we
don't talk arbitration: In that case it is
instant reparation or war. Is this be
cause Spain is not first class power?
We are not deawing upon ourselves
the admiration of the world.
A.Iad was asked by his moral instruc
tor, if he could forgive boy who would
strike him.
He replied: 81 think / could II he
was bigger than me
1t looks very much as il eur much
yasnted arbitration was meant only for
powers that are "bigser thasiNne," or at
least such only as ooaM make the result
of war ,iouhtfHl.
What other reason can there be for
not exhausting all peaceful means of
settling our difficulties before resorting
to bloodshed7
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Canada.

OTTAWA. orr Nov 15-Seven men
who we're engaged at Timber Limit on
Black River, Georian Bay, have been
found dead in their shanty. 1t appears
that they had piled up number Of bags
Of oats and made their Deos beside them
and the oats tumbled over and they
were unable to extricate themselves -
Their remains were not discovered for
several davs after.