The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-01
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lations are regarded with interest at Long
Branch.
A London newspaper has discovered
an old soldier, named Ralph Morris, who
fought under Sir John Moore at Corunna
and was in the battle of Waterloo.
The Shah of Persia has refused an in
vitation to visit Chicago. He says the
three wives be has with him are favorites,
and he wants to keep them.
Mrs. Governor Clafin has rendered to
Vice President Wilson her "cottage by
the sea" at Cohassett, for rest aud recu
peration this summer, if he desires it
Information has been received at the
War Department that the Legislature of
Texas has commended Col. McKenzie's
late pursuit and chastisement Of the Kick
apoo Indians.
Congressman Ashley, of Ohio, is in H.
linois arranging to 60 into the business
Of manufacturing steel. Back-pay Con-
gressmen ought to know all about that
business.
i A New England newspaper says that
Gen. Butler will be canonized in history.
If he were to be shot-gunized by the po-
lice during the dog-daysi it would serve
him better.-Courier Journal.
| Collectors of Customs and of Internal
Revenue have been instructed by circular
to report to United States Attorneys facts
in all seizures within ten days after the
seizure is made.
The Bureau of Education is in receipt
of private advices from Vienna, stating
that up to May 81 last 260 American eX-
hibitors had been eutered in the educa-
tional group of the exposition.
Gen. VIM. o Butler, the Democratic
candidate for Vice President in 1S4S, on
the ticket with with Gen. Cass, is still liv-
ing. He is in his eighty-third year, but
a Kentucky joarnal says he walks at least
six miles each day.
j The ladies of the harem of the King of
Siam have put off the Siamese harem
costume and donned the European ha-
rem-scarem costume, consisting of CHG
mons, high-heeled CATERS and back files
of newspapers.
| Nearly all of the $350,O00 worth of
bonds stolen from the Falls City Tobacco
Bank, in Louisville, last February, have
been recovered by compromising with
the thieves at % per cent. The negotia-
tions were conducted in New York.
Col. Beverly Kennon, an American Of
ficer in the Egyptian army, has been dec
Grated by the Khedive with the order OF
MedUidieh, third class, for ingenuity, ac-
tlvity and perseverance displayed in the
conception and construction of battery
: at Alexandria.
A dispatch to the Secretary of the In
terror from the Chairman of the Indian
Commission, mentions council held with
the Sioux Indians at Fl Laramie, re-
suited successfully with regard to changes
in the agency and the continuance OF
peace.
The Secretary of War has decided tina
the United States will transfer the re
: mains of such Union soldiers as are now
} buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, al
] Gettysburg, Pa to the National Cemete.
a ry at the same place, upon the application
of friends of the deceased, who have the
f fright to make the request.
The Bureau of Education is in receipt
of inquiries from the Commissioners O
4 the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
i in regard to the best manner ofrepresent
Ting our educational progress during th,
5 century ending 1876. Gen. Eaton, the
{ Commlssioner is engaged in feT~afeli4as
a the requisite data.
e Gen. Sherman has issued an order tt
the effect that in all orders and communi
cations the word '.company will be uset
to describe that unit of organization in al
!. arms of the artillery, cavalry
f and infantry. The term "battery' viii
be used only when company of artille
ry is provided with guns and horses.
A suit to recover damages on accoun
of the alleged unsoundness of the trot
Z ting mare Nonesueh, at Sprinefie Mas
sachusetts, resulted in favor Of the plain
!, , tiff, the damages being laid at $5,000.-
: Nonesuch, when bought by the plaintiff
was warranted sound, but proveda crib
ber; but cribbiDg, the defense maintain
ed, was habit and not unsoundness.
. The postal card manufacturers a
Z Springfield, Mass, are turning out abou
900, 900 cards per day, which indicates
, that they are steadily increasing their ia
Z cilities, and will soon be able to come full
ly up to the requirements of the Postoffic
Department in respect to the number pro
duced-1, 100000 diem.
This is from an Indiana paper: "Som
d boys dropped an anvil weighing 20
J, pounds out Of fourth story window ol
the head of negro who was passing, an,
: he had them arrested. He said he wa
d willing to let the boys have fun, but whel
r they jammed jemmen's hat down owe
his eyes, and spoiled it in that way, tn
q law must take its course"
:, 1t is announced that Gen. Bingham, ,th
j. newly appointed Minister to Japan, vii
e delay his departure for his post unit
s after the fall campaign in Ohio, in orde
n that he may help "save the party" in tina
election. With considerable asperity tn
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle (Adm.
remarks: "He could not do a less wis,
thing. Having been out of mind for som
{ time, it is proper for him to be out o
q sight" This is cruel.
n Col. Mann has anticipated Pullman il
s introducing parlor and sleeping cars Oh
It the continent of Europe. He has intro
duced on the line between Vienna ant
4 Paris what he calls a "wagon boudoir,
f each compartment of which is arranged
Il for four persons, and includes not onl.
4 sleeping berths and day lounges, but ex
: elusive toilet appliances and special at
tendance.
Africa.