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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

cussioni" II seems to have we'll nigh
died away, and yet / see "The Other
eide" is not buried SO deep but that he
has been able to scratch away the rub.
bsh SO far as to enah.c him to ask a
few more questions.
Bot am glad that | have got hold OF
a disputant who is open to conviction
and l hope he may tc convil ced tha,
although man takes a decided stand
he may yet be open TO conviction. Fol-
my part am not arguing tlis question
for the purpose of gaiuirg a victory
right or wrong; but i'll order that wher
the time comes we may be able to vote
intelligibly on this question of license
or emo license" JULlCs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

EF Have we privileged class in this
country who have the exclusive right to
be heard in tue management of our af-
fairs1 One might be led to think so BY
reading certain Republican organs
The other day - members of tho
Constitutional Convention voted against
a pet measure Of some of those organs,
whereupon it IS said of such members
that they were never heard of ont of q
country debating school, and they are
compared to q drove of sheep or cattle
When formidable list was presented
Of newspapers which did not truckle to
Wall street, t,they we're derided as obscure
and feeble.
When an immense IN aeting memorial
izeei Congress for financial relief its
members were ridiculci because they
represented so little wealth and their po.
tition was treated as an imper,incnce.
These organs should define the rights
OF the people, 30 that those who dom,
own piles of money, and doa't belong
to anybody who does, may learn not to
say anything about how their govern
mens should be managed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
A Simple Dlsinfectant.

One pound of green copperas, costing
seven cents, dissolved in one quart OF
water, and poured down water-closet,
will effec'ually concentrate and destroy
the foulest smells. On board ships and
steamboats,, about hotels, and other
pubic places, there is nothing so nice
to purify the air. Simple green copper
as, dissolved in anything under the bed,
will render hospital, or other places
for the sick. free from unpleasant smells.
In fish markets, slauehter-houses, sinks,
and wherever there are offensive gases,
dissolve copperas and sprinkle it about,
and in few days the smell will all pass
away. II cat, rat or mouse dies
about the house, and sends forth an Of
fensiye gas, place some dissolved cop
peras in an open vessel near the place
where the nuisance is, and it will purify
the air Then, keep all clean.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

G9-At the reunion OF the Army o.
the Potomac, held at Harrisburg, las
week, resolutions were unlni,nousl,
passed menorialzing the President snd
Congress for rehearing OF the case OF
General FtTL JoHS PcErEx.
PoErER was sacrificed because scape
goat was needed for the bluntiers Q
FoPE. L. is now almost universally con
ceded that the evidence upon which h,
vas cas!iiered was gIaringiy insufficient
to warrant such apunishment, and testi
mouy which has become accessible sine,
Tue close Of the war shows beyond ques
! tiou that tho charges were founded il
error.
PcrE needed some subordinate to bea
the blame of his disasters, ani PoRTEr
was friend OF MCCLELLAN. The resu!
was PoKrEa was oashieled. Surely tht
government can afford to do him jastir,
now.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

ES The panic last Fall was specula
tors panic It originated. with Eastsrr
stock dealers, and was confined to them
except in cases where their failures in
volved others. As they felt themselves
sinking they stretched forth their hands
grasping others who were dragged down
with them.
And what O wall went up from Wal
street Men became perfectly frantic ir
their appeals to the President and. Sec
retary of the Treasury for the issue o
the forty-four millions reserve. Ruin
and desolation, instant and terrible, were
to be the result of a days delay. Wal
street was caught short, aud the whole
country was set to bowling for more
greenbaeks.
II any man had then prated ahon,
"pledges of early resumption" "the sa.
cred faith OF the nation" and that "infla.
ton means repudiation," that man would
have been lucky if be bad escaped O
mobbing.
GRANT promptly responded by issuing
twenty-six of the forty four millions of
reserve, Notwithstanding the grave
doubts as 10 his legal night 10 do so.-
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lWritten for The Spirit Of Damocracy.j
From Sunsbnry Township.
BEAILsvILLE. May IL. 1874

Ed SPIRIT: By request ] will give
you the correct report of William Hills
death as noticed that it was in your
columns, as it happened on the 25lh
evening Of April, 1874 After he had
spent the day at homo and about the
stores, as well as usual, he called at his
son lsaac's store, he aud his wife hav-
ing just returned from the east, where
he had been buying his goods and VS.
iting his brothers and sisters After
considerable conversation about his
sons and daughters. he left the store as
we'll as usual it being bat short dis
tance to Isaac residence lie called in
a few moments to see Isaac's wife On
leaving, Isaac's wife discovered that he
on the pavement he started home faster
than usual. On returning home, finding
his wife lying on the lounge, he threw
out OF his pocket fine butter knife that
he had purchased during the day ,sa, ing
to his wife, that is a fiIe knife. Then
remarked that his breast hurt him very
bad and in moment said that he was
blind, and sank down on his chair. No
one but his wife was present. Friends
we're sent for and DR.. Citizens was call
ed, but life had departed. He was IS
years Of age; he left a wife and nine
children to mourn his loss. May they
prepare to meet him in that Heavenly
mansion. He joined the Christian
church at the age of forty two years;
since that time he has been eudeavor-
ing to serve the Lord. His funeral took
place the 9th of April at 10 o'clock
Services by the Rev Cramhlet, of NAL
aga. Father Hill was a man of good
standing, wherever he was known.
The poet says:
"Mourn not for me my friends,
For me shed not your tears
Though here lay till Christ
AppesIs, and rise to reign with Him
Beyond the sky's. NH.
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wThc postofrlce Committee of the

Investigation business, which has been
so literally patronizad at Washington Of
late. Some idea may be formed of the
necessity for looking after this matter by
reference TO few abuses. selected from
long list, which are evidenced by the
records Of the Department. These re.
cords show:
THAT bid for $500 for carrying on
Route 1857 was accepted, ard subse.
quently contract was made with F. P.
Sawyer for S34, ,296, ,although he vas not
a bidder, and the offers of responsible
competitors were rejected.
s'That OF Route 1880 lid of 81, SOC
vas accepted, hut contract was made
with Sawyer for s12,000. although he
had offered to do the carrying for ST.
227 less than this contract calls for
"Route S,537-A bid for IS 800 was
accepted while contract was made with
Sawyer for sG3, ,730, being sls,73o more
than any other responsible bid
Route S,539-A bid for. 81 200 was
accepted, hut contract made with Saw
yer for Sel, l,70o, which was the highest
bid fled for the route ~
"Route s,540-A bid for $4,000 was
accepted, but contract was made with
Sawyer for s44,225, the highest bid
made.
"RoU.e 6,550-A bid for S2,400 was
accepted, while contract was made with
Sawyer Cor $4,000, although be was not
q bidder. j
"Route S572-A bid for $4,000 was
accepted. but contract was made with
Sawyer for $4,000, which was the high
est bid for the route.
"Route S,575-A bid for 1880 was
sccepted, but contract was made with
Sawyer for $4,000. which was $1,000
higher than any other bid
Route 8,577-A bid for $500 was ac-
cepted, while contract was made with
Sawyer for 81 500, the highest bid for
the route.
"Route s.62o--A bid for 81 800 was
accepted, but the contract was executed
with Sawyer for s75 900, the highest bid
made for the route" g
1t may ba that these things can all be
explained, but they should not need ex-
planning.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

Piedges,the faith Of the nation, and legal
doubts hid themselves from sight and
hearing at the voice Of Wall street.
The panic was partially arrested The
"commercal centers' withdrew their
support from their customers contracted
their operations, and issued millions of
shin-piasters. They drained, by every
expedient, money from the interior, and
by The time the Currency Eill passed the
capitalists were 6ush again.
Earnest appeals now came from the
interior for relief Business had not, and
has not yet, recovered from The p mic -
Nearly all great enterprises were l'rnu ;ht
to stand still. Railroal building is
totally suspended. Iron mills are either
stopped. or are running at deal loss.
And business generally ia languishing
for want OF cheaper money to give it
vigor and activity.
The whole country has been anxiously
looking to Congress for relief After
weary waiting Congress passed a bill
which promised some allayiation. Tho
plethoric purses of the none, centers
fought it inch by inch. and when they
failed with the peoples representatives
they made another appeal to their Old
reliable ally, the President.
The same ilnpor,unnte capitalists, with
the same disinterested zeal for the coun,
try, hesieged GRANT with the same sue,
cess. Yielding to their interests he is
sued twentysix millions Of The reserve !;
yielding to their interests he vetoed the
bill which legaIizcd the issue
The conclusion Of the whole matter
seems to be that the capitalists, specula
tors and stock gamblers of the money
tcerters are TO have exclusive control of
the money market, When they are EN-
harrasscd imitation is salvation; when
they have the country at their mercy in.
1atiou is reputation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
Another Conf1tcf Between the
SOntestantS--Ei Eight Of Brook s,s
Hen reported Killed and w oun.
ded.

Hen reported Killed and Woun.
ded.
LITTLE Rock, May II This evening
about ) O'Clock the Brooksites moved a
company OF infantry to the rear of the
Cairo and Fulton railroad depot, with a
view OF stopping some recruits coming
to Baxter from the south on the 4
O'Clock train Soon after this General
klng White moved out three companies
OF infantry aud one company Of cavalry
to drive in the Brooksites He encoun-
tered them in the rear of the Pepiten
tiary, and after sharp firing drove them
INTO the building. About this time two
hundred reintorcenents started to the
Bfooksites from the State House. The
Bayterites observing the movement
General w d Blocher was sent with
two companies of infantry to reinforce
White He marched up Scott street TO
Fifth, and up Fifth to Arch. where he
encountered company of 8rooksites
and had sharp fight, driving them
back to their main body and then falling
back himself two squares, where he was
reinforced by two companies About
this time company of Federal soldiers
was marched between the opposing par
ties, and the fight stopped, both forces
returning to their quarters Gen, White
lost one horse killed and one man slight.
ly wounded Gen Blocher lad two
men wounded The Brooksites are re-
R9Etadd 9Mfse Msear S " Gra1es of tie
Brooksites, was captured by a Baxter
party. During the fight the house tops
were covered with spectators, and in.
tense excitement prevailed throughout
the city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
Written for The Spirit of Democracy. !
From Salem Township,

ED. SPIRIT: Seeing invitations in your
paper soliciting your patrons to write to
you on various subjects. if the followin q
| is deemed worthy OF place, you can
publish.
lam not much in politics, however
have always preferred the name of Dem
ocrat, for two reasons:
lst-The name has not undergone so
many changes as other party names
The second and greatest reason is the
general principles on which it was form.
ed and rests. At this time it is more sta
BILE than other parties We have under
gone more persecution than any other
party in this country, lived through it all,
and did not have to dive down and come
up to take another name; our prospects
are growing steadily brighter. and if we
do not assume the reils of government
! soon, it will be our own fault.
There are some things in Holy Writ
that We may profit by, if we will adhere
to them !; for instance, it teaches us that
ga house divided against itself cannot
stanh," and we have boasted of Old Mon.
roe as the Banner County" of Ohio. As
a watchman on the walls. watching the
moving of the waters, it appears to me
that danger is not very far ahead Vein
former years truly we're band of broth.
ers; no jars or schsn in our midst Is it
so at this time? think differently
have no objections to my hrethran fol-
lowing any business for livelihood, but
to go into il at the expense of q brother
Democrat, and be appreciated by the op-
ponents of Democrats, it looks like di-
vision, though the contrary Is claimed -
We have q very important election not
very far ahead in this district,and all over
the State. We hae been beaten in this
district several times The next time
propose to Democrats to close up the
ranks, and not TO let any bitterness or
strife spring up in our midst, and success
is ours. What say you Democrats If
we act on the opposite principle, and let
bitterness and strife groupin our midst
and rule to any extent, Mr. Elitor, Chap
man, In place Of standing erect to crow,
will tuck his tail and look bad. When
victory is within our reach. and we would
refuse to stand in one union band to
achieve it, the old Chapman that aiorns
our splendid Court House, would droop,
and, if not, descend at least to half mast.
This being my first attempt to write, and
not wishing to worry yen, ] viii close.
SALEM
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
Chicago Cattle Market.

May I3.
CATTLE-Rsceipts. 1000 head :
Market -du.l and prices weak and 100
l5c lower, with sales at S5@6 25 for
fair 10 extra; hut NEST ot the sales
were of good to choice AT 5 40@5 so !;
feeders, 3 50@4 Is. Shipments, g.
600 head
HOGS Receipts. 14,0G0 head. Ma.
ket fairly active but steady at 5 1905
IS for common to medium, and 4C@
6 for good to strictly choice. Ship
ments. 9.400 head.
Receipts, 400 head Mar
ket active to extent of offerings and phi
ces unchanged.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
from the Daily Register.J
Wheeling Cattle Market.


Nav 13-The stock market was
steady and firm last week The receipts
were fair and the quality was good
There seems to be an upward tendency
in the market both for cattle and hogs.
One lot of cattle from Pittsburgh
brought 90 per cwt, the highest paid
for long time. The lowest figure paid
was 4 0n per cwt
HOGS-The receipts during the week
amounted to 19l head, 130 of which
we're from Pittsburgh The prices paid
were 5 1906 25 per cwt. according to
quality
CATTLE-The extreme range of
prices paid was 4@7 90 per cwt. The
arrivals amounted to 70 head.
SHEEP-The demand for sheep ia
good, but the arrivals are very light -
Prices range from 5 1907 per cwt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
EgWAsBprasg won't accept tao Sc

NWAsBprHsg won't accept tho Sec
retaryship. OF the Treasury, and GeAx1
IS employing that. gigantic intellect o.
his in Gcci iing upon the man f3r the
place.
Since the brothers in Law are a,il in Of
ace, and presents come in slowly, maxim.
appointments is NO. So simple an opera
t.oN rs it was.
While disciaiming any right to advise
Gaasr, wo take tho liberty OF suggcs.
Ing that there Is aa obvious propriety IL
his having P,Ivate DAIzrLL or tue sim
uortai j. n" in h;s Cabinet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

q ~ The vote in the Convention on
the adoption of the Constitution as a
whole stood SO to Is. This was rathe,
nearer unanimity than wae expected, as
many Of the most important provisions
we're originally adopted by very small
msjorities. az
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
The following patent has been recently

The following patent has been recently
granted for hardening steel. The object
is heated to red heat by any of the orli-
nary methods for uniform heating tits
then chilled by the action of strong
blast OF air or gas. BY suitable vsria.
,ions in the strength of the blast. and the
temperature Of the air, any required de
gree ofhardness may be attained After
this the substance is tempered as is de-
sired
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

N The meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee developed some
hostility to the new Constitution. The
chief ground OF objection seems to be
the. cumulative system Of voting pro
posed, and the alleged gerrymandering
tn the Senatorial and Judicisl Appor.
tionment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

DThe Eistcrn wool dealers are ex-
ceedingly hard to suit about the manner
ia which WOOL is washed. When the
supply ia plentiful! as it now Is they can
dock heavily for imperfectly washed
WOOL. Itis probably advisable that the
growers this year, at least, exercise more
than usual care in washing.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
East Liberty Cattle Market.

EAST LIBERTY, PA, May Il.
CATTLE-Arrivals, 100 cars; best
6 25@6 10; medium 7s@6 1874;
common S l5@7 rs; bulls 8 1904 rs.
HOGS-Arrivals, 26 cars; best Phil
adelphias 6 25@6 so; Workers S $50
5 SO.
SHEEP-Arrivals 40 cars; best clip
ped 6@6 Is; medium 25@5 so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

When Wsll street wanted money
the doors OF the Treasury obligingly
opened.
When the people generally asked for
money they got highly edifying lecture
on "plighted faith" But as lectures are
not legal tenderin payment of debts,
the people are not quite satisfied.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
Pittsburgh Cattle Market.

May l3.
CATTLE-Trads has been very light
thus far this week, owing in part to a
scarcity Of stock; common cattle are a
shade better; the best grades are the
same as last week; they are quoted at
sos rs for common to extra
SHEEP-In large supply, and pri-
ces are 50@75c per cwt lower; wooled,
GOT rs; clipped, 4@6 Is,
H0GS-Doll and lower; Phladel-
pha hogs, 6 30@6 40; Workers, 5 a5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
EIGRASr's promise Oil the subject of

ET GRANTS promise Oil the subject OF
tue currency, in recent Message was:
The decisions of. Congress on tLis
subject will have tho hearty support o
the Executive"
His fullilment Of this promise was al
emphatic ve.o Of bill which Congress:
had passed in pursuance Of suggestions
in his own Message
let lie don't eeeu 10 sec that lie make
himself ridiculous by prating sbont ''sa
cred riai.es" and "invioiab!e faith
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
BaItimore Live STOCK Market.

Nay II
CATTLE-Opened fairly active and
closed dull at s@4c lower; very best en-
sale 6l@7ac; first quality 5s@64c; me.
dium or good to fair quality 505ic--
Receipts l,59l sales l,27i.
B. HOGS-In moderate demand at 7Gs
Sc; mostly 71@7so Receipts 9,7S5..
SHEEP-ln good demand and high.
er at 5@Tt Receipts 2.9l9.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

@ There will be submitted with tie
sew Constitution, to be voted on sepa,
rsteiy, proposition to authorize aid TO
railroads, and the license or no license
question. The election for these purpo
ses' will beheid on the 18Th Of August.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19
Woman's War has Done Good,
AND TIE
Common Sense Treatment
CONTINUES TO DO GooDi
LATEST SPECIAL LIST
Positive Home Testimony.
MOUNTAIN vrrw, mile west ef Bras.port,l

MOUNTAIN vIzw, mile vest ef Bridgeport,
July 81, 1873.
DR. G. b. BoYp-DsAR SIR: In Justice to
you. and for this benefit of others suffering a.
once did, send you the folioxing: In the
spring Of 1871 ! was attacked With severe
Catarrh. called very distinga,sh he'd ply.
siclan; he treated me for six months, but gave
me no relief, and told me he did not think he
could cure me before the next spring. I
might therefore prepare for another winter
of suffering. used "Dr. sags's Remedy"
but it did me no gooi. In ths following o.
tobsr met friend who told ms of your
wonderful sucaess in the treatment Of that
terrible disease. requested him to see you
and give you a statement Of, my case. which
he did. You kindly sent ma your invalus.
BILE treatment, and after using 1t four moaths
l am completely cured, and up to this date I
have never had symptom of return Of the
dread disease. With unlimited couadsnss
can. therefore, recommend your trsatment 10
all Catarrh sufferers. Yours truly,
WV. j. McHuan,
Toll gate, one mile west Of Bridgeport, Ohio.
DR. Gso. H. Borp-DsAR SIR: In regard TO
your Common Sense Treatment of y,ATARRH,
allow ms to say ruat sunsrsd trum exsxrr,
for ten years. ! used Dr.. sage's Remedy for
long time with no benefit whatever, Iwas
then induced to try your, treatment, which
resulted in the most happy effect I had
used 1t but very short time when felt
could most consoentiously recommend DR..
Boyd's Common Sense Trsatment to all suf.
ferefs from Catarrh Of the head, nose and
throat. Very respectfully,
J. M SuRoIsoE, Dental Surgeon, =
l47 Market street, Wheeling, ". Va
This bears witness that having suffered
from Chronic Catarrh, was entirely oured
In one week. by the use Of DR.. BoYbs Com.
mon Sense Treatr ent. gr{s,ls4z,
eSisnsd1 Hiss MARIA c. HArs,, 4
Miss Maria c. HAYS is . cousin of mine,
and is now residing in my house. an per.
sonally acquainted With Or. Boyd, and knos
that the above is only one among many cases
OF Catarrh he has cured. W. H, HAYs.
Sheriff Belmont County. Ohio.
As Druggist, have sold Dr.. q. q. Boyd's
Common Sense Treatment for Catarrh. With
most positive success IL the CURE at that
disease in all its forms W. J. PApsy.
Brllaire, Ohio, jan, 1872. 50
can fully iudorse the above. Dr.. Boyd's
Common Sense Treatment stands nnrivallsds
1t effects positive cure in every case. asI
have witnessed. JAsEs RLLnrr, Druggist.
Bsllaire, Ohio, Jan. IL. 1879.
~SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Da
j. T. JUDK1NS, Agent. Wooosasld. Ohio.
JuDKINs d HARLAN, Wholesale and Retail
Agents Barnssvilis, Belmont county, Ohio.
mayls,'74Y. rp 3s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

EFT The Democrats of the Connect.
cut Legislature have nominated, and will
elect, WILLIAM ". EaToS to the y. S.
Senate, II EAros,is great man be has
kept Il very aniel.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

@The committee in General How
ARb's'case have decided by a vote Of
10 rot to hold him responsible for the
shortcomings in Ills department. lie is
acquitted on the grounds Of his supp6s-
el good intentIoae.
Washington, City (guess that's the
place is said 70 be paved with good iu
ieDtlons. !. atE --.--.L
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

~The Democratic State Central
Committee has fixed npon the 18th OF
Jolly as The ti,ho fer. holding the State
Ccnseation. Secretary of State is the
highest Office to be alled this Fall.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

,,H GRANT seems disposed 10 take
B4xTEs.ss sidc in the Arkansas war. Peo.
ple generally do not seem to care much
which side he takes, il he will promptly
sqnelch The disgracsfnl row.