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Boston woo, Marker.

December 3l-No change to report
in wool, which remains quiet. Ohio
and Pennsylvania feeces, 52l@55c; for
extra and good lines of mediums, 55@
57Ic; for double-extra, with very little
Offering, 60c; Michigan and Wisconsin,
4S@53c, according to quality Combing
feeces, 57@ 59!e, hut held firmly at 6Oc,
Supelfne and extra pulled in demand
and scarce at 40@50c, as to quality.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
Written for The Spirit of Democracy. ]
From Perry Township.

ANTIOCH, O., January 2, 1874.
Quite pleasant affair took place in
the Christian Church at Antioch, on the
evening of january l. 1t was the ocea
sion of the gathering of the old and
young, of all classes, at their annual
gathering for the distribution of prizes
presents, &c. The house was crowded
TO more than it's usual capacity, some
400 or 500 persons being present.
The Antioch singing class, led by
Profs. Hoge and Spriggs, with Miss Bra
cey, of Woodsield, presiding at the or
gan, discoursed good music for the oc
casion. The exercises were opened witt
prayer by Rev. Wilson and song by the
choir. After a few remarks by Rev
Wilson the committee commenced dis
tributing the prizes, which consisted o
toys, sweetmeats, DC, not only, hu
many valuable and substantial presents
among which was well-lilled purse fo
Rev. Wilson, with many other valuable
gifts for himself and family. II was es
timated that the prizes amounted to from
$3.50 to $500 This does not look mucl
like panic prevailing here.
Every thing passed off harmoniously
and orderly, and to the entire satisfac
ton of almost all present.
Great credit is Que the committee 70
their enterprise and judgment in the ar
rangement and consummation of thei
plans to make it grand success, as
was.
We noticed many visitors from neigh
boring towns, and among the rest som
of the elite Of Woodsfield, who scenes
to enjoy the occasion, Notwithstanding
they were compelled to go home minu
most Of the snow.
For intelligence, morality, enterpris
and benevolence, we will put Antioc
against any other town of its size in til
county. REPORTER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
The Po,aris Expedition.

The steamer Tigress which was pur
chased last summer to eein search of the
exploring vessel, the Poiaris, and her re-
naming crew, has been ordered to be
turned over to her former owners, Bart.
lett q Co. She was purchased in July
last ior 100000 and is resold for S4o,0 900
All the PS4aris crew have just been dis
charged except Joe E Ebierbaugon, Es-
quimaux Joe, Captain Buddington and
one or Two olhe- officers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

1Inthe last year we have read ma.
ny ponderous columns of financial lore
designed to prove that there is too much
money in the country. There is one
question which we have not seen an
swered and We commend it to those who
are belaboring with ugly epithcts every
body who don clamor tor contraction
Ii there is too much currency, why is
1t that money commands rate of inter
est which is double theayerage profit OF
legitimate business?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Perry Township.
ANTIOCH, Quo, Jan. 9. Is

ANTIOCH, ONO, Jan. 2, 1874.
ED. SPIRIT: Allow me, through the
columns OF your excellent paper, to re-
turn my thanks to friends of Antioch
and vicinity for their kind remembrance
of myself and family, in the prescna
ton, on the evening of January l, 1874
of well-fiiled purse With greenbacks,
and many other valuable and substan-
tial gifts, amounting in all to some S45
And also to a friend in Woodsfieid for q
present of "V."
l have been almost three years now,
among the people OF this community,
aud must say last, what l have been
pleased to say from the first, that have
never lived with people that have been
more kind. charitable and neigh5orlv,
than the people of this community. May
heaven bless them for their kindness to
myself and family
JOHN !. WILSON.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy.)
A Donation Fran Antioch,

ED SPIRIT. desire the use OF your
columns for the purpose of rendering
our ereatful thanks TO our friends oil
Antioch and vicinity, for their kind re
membrance Of the wants Of myself and
family, in the bestowal Of many very
costly and necessary presents as New
Years treat.
They, | Ike the Woods6ell folks, sue
ceeded in surprising us very agreeably
on the 3Oth ut., in making us very
welcnme visit, bringing similar lot o.
good things to eat, clothing and green
backs, &c.
Yours &C.,
n Or Msrrn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
wThe Roman Catholic Church i

gThe Roman Catholic Church is
making numerous converts in India
The Propaganda has staff in that
country which has for its chief the
Archbishop of Goa, under whom are
no fewer than nineteen Bishops in virti
bus, with between 800 and 900 priests
The returns made by the Bishops bring
the total of believers to little over !.
100000, being four times the number o.
Protestant native Christians. Indeed
Goa Diocese alone is stated to coEtair
100000 Catholics, or number slight,
exceeding that of the Protestant con
verts of all India. This particular dis
trict, of course, is an exceptional one
for it inherits the fruits of the zeal O
former Portuguese missions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

ET SMITH, who is unacquainLed with
the ceremonies in Washington society
asked JoNEs whether official etiquette
would require WILLIAMS to turn his 81,
COZ carriage over to his successor, OIL
whether his successor must buy new
one?
JONES bluntly replied that he never
heard Of it being etiquette anywhere tF
turn carriage over.
The opinion in Congress is, that if be
took the carriage as back pay, it is al
ready useless. Having been turned once
IL will never BE- returned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

@A new flooring cloth has been
invented in England which is not unlike
some already in the market, but is a
novelty on account of the materials
used in its manufacture. Itis compos-
ed Of pure vegetable oil prepared by a
patent process. mixed with ground cork
and rolled on strong backing Of wa
terproof canvas 1t is claimed that the
new cloth will be warm. soft, damp
proof and elastic A flooring cloth
made Of cork, which was invented jme
years ago, WAS Objectionable on &C
count of its want of elasticity, and the
fact that the composition Of which il
was made never dried thoroughly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

UTne Chicago Times thinks that il
WILLIAMS had the delicacy of feeling OF
40 av rage canal horse, he would ask the
Pre- ,ident to withdraw his nomination.
Bnt Grant says he won't withdraw il
--he will see them all in Timbuctoo first.
He is not going to allow stealing to be
brought into disrepute during his ad-
ninistration. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
-We have been told bysMr. CRI

1We have been told by Mr.. CREss
WILL, with much emphasis and much
repetition, that with the abolition of the
ranking privilege the Postoffice Depart
nent would be self-snstaining
II this be true. what win he do Will
che four millions he asks for in addition
10 the anticipated receipts?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

Aw The Senate Judiciary Committee
10 still enga red in the investigation ol
charges against GRANTS appointec for
Chief Justice, GEORGE B. WILLIAMS
1t will be rather novel practice, this
taking a culprit out of the prisoners
box, and placing him on the bench.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

EEWe make all possible haste 10 an,
nouace that GRANT has made an appoint
men! that is neither ridiculous nor dis.
graceful. CALEB CUSHING. who has been
appointed Minister to Spain, in place of
SIcKLEs. who resigned under pressure, is
man of sufficient ability and dignity o.
character to reflect credit on our coun
try.
Tell it in Gath, and publish it in the
streets of Askalon, that GRANT has mad,
respectable appointment
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
New YORK Dry Goods eIarn 81.

January 2-There was no movement
OF Importance ia trade to day, and bu-
siness ruled quiet in all branches -
Agents for cassimeres and coaiings for
the spring trade are now showing new
samples for the spring trade, and re-
ceiving orders for future delivery. Dark
fancy prints are very closely sold up
by agents, and spring work is not gen.
orally shown yet. Foreign goods very
dull.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
ECould the Pomeroy Telegraph b

ECould the Pomeroy Telegraph be
induced to "do justice to the administra.
sion" on the subject of private carriages
NJ the public expense?
BY the way would it not pleasantly
vary the monotony, if the Republican
papers, which have been so long and SC
sealously doing '.justice to the admins
tration," would for little while do jus
tee to those who foot the bills?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
Chicago Cattle Market.
December 81.

CATTLE-Receipts, l,974 head mar.
ket fairly active and firm; fair to extra
steers selling at 5@6 90; stockers. 3
20@4; cows, 8 50@4 Shipments, l..
1SS head
HOGS-Receipts, 1869 head mar
ket active, firm aud higher; common to
good Workers.. A 90@5 80; do. pack.
ers, 5 35@5 As; choice TO extra, 5 so
@5 60 Shipments. $3.50 head.
SHEEP-Receipts, 661 head; mar
ket steady, firm and unchanged.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA Cons,i,utionals.

HARRlsBURG, PENN, Dec. 2S-The
State Constitutional Convention adj
journed sine die last night, after receiv-
ing and counting the vote, and request.
ing the Governor to issue proclama-
ton declaring the Constitution in force
after January LIST next.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

U CREsswELL's scheme for turning
sle telegraphs over to the governm ,nt
would give the Postma aster General at
}e.st Eve thousand more tools to pack
Conventions with.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

GEIt cost us six million dollars to
shake our warlike fist at Spain.
As the young spendthrift said, "Come
easy, go easy; Dad made it grubbin'. y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
An Intentional Accident.

A Washington dispatch to the Herald
intimates that the Virginius was sunk by
order of Fish and asserts that The late
war preparations were useless expendi-
lures, the ten millions being sqnandered
70 fattcu q few fast favOrites.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

ETIt is said that ScHURz and SUMNER
are each preparing to discharge broad
aide at the administration on the Vlr-
ginius question.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
New York Money and stock Mar
kal

Jan. 2-Money closed easy at per
cent. Sterling dull at 4S3 for 60 days and
4S7for sight. Customs receipts, $685..
600.
Gold closed at 1I0a, after ranging at
110sall01. Carrying rates 6, T. -32, g.
64a7 gold. Treasury disbursements
S793,000 Clearings S37 100000.
Governments firm and ia good de-
mand.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
Pittsburgi. Cattle marker.

CATTLE-The receipts of all kinds
of stock have been very. meager, aud
there is but little here to operate in
Prices firm and higher; Cattle up to
&c; quotable at 4@7c.
HOGS-Sales at 5a@6c. 9 ia
SHEEP-Sales at 4@6c, with but
very few buyers. The yards presented
Sunday-like appearance, being almost
entirely deserted. - -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
Woadsheld Jan. 6. 1874.
Ew Conundrum for spRAGUE: Should
not back pay be paid back?

kFSlcxLEs has but one leg, but FISH
taught him in one easy lesson how to
walk Spanish.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
Chicago.

January Flour 5 50@5 S75.-s
Wheat l 14@1 20 Corn 54ac 0atS
39ac. Rye tic. Barley ll@l H.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

Since the first of Janurry the En-
glish pound sterling. in this country, is
valued al 81 Sc 65-100
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

January Flour 6 60@8 75-
Wheat l 4n@I 50 Rye 93@95c. Corn
$4,000. Oats 43@49c Ea
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New York.

January 2-Flour 5 6O@7 Se.A
Wheat l 5S@1 81. Corn S5cs Oats
62@6Sc. Rye | 06 Barley 65@l 70.
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Baltimore.
Cincinnati.

January 2 Flour quiet Wheat SOC.
Corn Toe. Rye 90@9Sc Oats 43@52c'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
LATEST PARTICULARS.

New YORK, December 30.-The fol
lowing are the latest details concerning
the loss of the Virginius: Capt. John
Waters, of the Ossipee, finding that the
strong porthwesterly gales aud rough
seas increasing, put in shoreward, lit
tie south of Cape Fear on the North
Carolina coast. On Friday Lieut. Mound
on the Virginius signalled that it would
be impossible to remain on the ship as
she was wrecked terribly by heavy seas.
The vessels then made for Frying Pan
shoals in order to get into smooth wa
ter. When they came within four miles
of the coast where the water was forty
eight feet deep, Lieut. Mound reported
that the Virginius was sinking. The wa
ter was comparatively smooth but relief
came too late The Virginius' engines
racked her terribly and widened the
leaks, and the water rose in her rapidly
and got into her furnace. Orders were
then given to abandon her. Her an
chors were dropped to keep her from
drifting
Boats were lowered and officers and
crew, with such few articles as they
could gather, jumped into them. They
were barely in time and had a narrow
escape. The Virgiuius sunk at 4 P. NJ
She is now lying in eight fathoms OF
water, four miles from the south coast
of Cape Fear, latitude 3S deg, 49 min
utes, longitude II deg, SO minutes, west
Her topmasts were visible above the
water when the Ossipee left. Lieut.
Mounds report was handed to Admiral
Rowan at ii A. M to-day, and will moi
be made public until it reaches Wash
ington. 1t is reported that the Virgin
ius was leaking when she started from
the coaling station on Tortugas, and
her bilge pumps and hand pumps hat
been constantly working, trying to keeI
the water below the CRATE bars, anC
should perhaps have been led into Beau
fort, Georgetown or Wilmington, bu
orders were imperative to bring her t'
New York, if she could float Ion!
enough.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
A Fortunate DIsaster--The VIr.
glniuS Sunk.

New York, December 30-The Uni.
ted States corvette Ossipee arrived at
this port last night and came to anchor
off the Battery at half.p eleven
o'clock. The Virginius, as will be re-
membered, was given over to the Cap
tain of the Ossipee on the 18th inst
and to the Ossipee was assigned the
duty of bringing the famous fillibuster
to this port. To the astonishment OF
the port authorities, the Ossipee was
signaled last night and no Virginius APP
peared in sight. When, however, the
Ossipee was boarded, the startling in.
tel!igence was communicated that the
Virginius, which all along had been in
,eaky condition, had, when off Cape
Fear and in sight Of land, in spite OF
all efforts of the crew on board, settled
and sunk. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06
wooasiieId stock market

January Cattle 3@4Ac per pound.
Sheep 3@4c per pound. Hogs 43c per
pound.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-06

A writer in Mr.. Bergh's paper, The
Animal Kingdom, presents some curl
Gus statistics Of the connection between
crime and cruelty. Out of 5000 con
victs of whom inquiry was made, only
twelve admitted that they left pets at
home
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
RECEPTION OF CALEB CUSHING.

Particulars have been received
from Madrid ofthe official reception
of Mr.. Caleb Gushing, the Ameri-
can Minister to Spain, by Marshal
Serrano, on the Both ult. In pre-
senting his credentials to the Marsh
al Mr.. Cushing adverted to the
friendship which had constantly
united the two nations since the
proclamation of American independ-
ence. While, however, manifesting
all courteous difference towards the
Spanish authorities and people, be
would firmly uphold the rights and
interests of the country which they
represented. Mr.. Cushing eonclud-
ed by congratulating Marshal Ser
rano upon "his victories over the
Carlists and hoped that Spain would
reassume her old place among the
nations" Marshal SerranO thanked
Mr.. Gushing, and said that Spain
would always erdeavor TO maintain
friendly relations with America
He expressed satisfaction at the
choice of Mr.. Gushing to represent
the United Staaes. The Spanish gov
ernment would also, said the Mar
shal, swatch its own interests, but
this would be compatible with the
maintenance Of courteous relations
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
the LAND OF GOLD.

Emmerson says that people can
always find gold if they will only
dig for it. 1t seems that many wise
pioneers who sought gold in Cali
fornia have found wheat. An esti-
mate of the harvest for this year
alone is that after deducting the
amount of wheat used for home
consumption, enough will remain
for expectation to double the amount
exported last year by Russia, much
larger, indeed, than that exported
by the rest of the United States. II
would be an odd and at the same
time a gratifying circumstance, il
the land of gold should become the
land of wheat, and richer from its
wheat than it could ever have been
from its gold.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
THE LOBBYIST.

"While the light holds ont to
burn" was spoken Of the sinner
but it is more particularly true OF
the lobbyist. While there is the
slightest flicker he will return; re
turn and come back again. As the
light grows low he is particularly
numerous, and as the closing hours
of Congress draw near his determi
nation and energy are without
bounds. Their familiar faces now
fill the Speakers ROOM of the House
adjoining the lobby, and earnest
voices eloquently appeal to Con
gressmen to make one final effort
for their claims. The lady lobbyists
are not in great numbers but they
show that their tongues are among
the edge tools that grow sharper by
constant usage.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
RAyAeEs OF eRAssHopPERs.

The Cleveland Leader says that
the ravages of the grasshoppers in
the Northwest begin to assume the
character of a genuine plague. The
people in the vicinity of Seward and
Graham lakes, Minnesota, have re-
Gently held mass meeting and af,
ter comparison of reports agreed
that the visitation is so serious as
to justify, or even necessitate, an
appeal to public charity. The peo-
Pile of that country, in other words
must be helped or they will starve.
A formal preamble and resolutions
were therefore adopted appealing to
Congress to extend to them the ai6
which it had vouchsafed to the flood
oppressed sufferers of the South
The appeal comes too late for Con
gress, but its merits are not affected
by that circumstance. If the case
is really as bad as reported, the peo
pie of the devastated districts de
serve and should receive prompt as
sistance. Whole townships in thai
region are said to be as brown aud
barren as in November.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
AN HONEST CONGRESS.

General Boynton, the Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zette and the most truthful and
Trustworthy correspondent at the
Capital, pays the following tribute
to the present Congress:
The Forty-third Congress well
deserve the name of an honest
body. 1t has thrust al manner OF
schemes and jobs aside more per-
sistently and effectually than any
Congress since the war. The usu-
al lobby has been out of employ
ment and in starving condition from
first to last. There has been no
stagnation in the business of rob
bing the Treasury for many yeaIs.
And this general statement of the
case should be remembered every
where to the credit of The body.
There have been no land grants
the Indian bill so often a bill OF
denominations, has been more closely
scrutinlzed than ever before; the
general appropriation bills have
been kept clearer than ever of the
extensive schemes so frequently
concea led under Its provisos; the
leaks in department expenditures
have been reduced, and, in word,
an honest attempt toward economy
and reform has been made. Most
of this good work accomplished is
house work, but so far as the Sen
ate is concerned its measures have
been as free from jobbery as those
of the House, and as yet there have
been no attempts to add questiona
BILE items to the appropriation bills.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

The Women s Temperance League
of the state met in convention al
Springfield on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. The attendance
was large, there being about foul
hundred delegates present from the
different parts of the state. Basi.
ness of Importance TO the cause was
transacted. Among other things O
plan for thorough canvass of the
state on the license question was
presented and adopted. Funds are
to be raised, mass meetings are to
be held in every county and docu-
ments circulated.
The committee on the future
plan of Campaign reported in favor
of holding prayer-meetings in sa
looms, outdoor mass meeting, the
distribution of tracts, conference
with heads OF families, and opening
ofplaces where cheap refreshments,
but ne liquors, might be sold.
Mrs.Dr. Bigham and Mrs. Samuel
Tidball were the delegates from this
county in attendance at the conven-
tion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
BEN. BUTLER.

What Butler is going to do is the
conundrum Of the day in Massachu-
setts. II he concludes to run, some
able Republican Committee should
send out 70 Ohio for Foster. lie
has the enyiable distinction of being
the man that Butler most hates. Ii
he should consecrate himself to the
work of beating Butler in the old
Bay State, there is no telling what
the Commonwealth would not do for
him. Harvard would probably LIZ.
D. him, and Bristow might vote him
a medal or a statue. For the Tear
of Butler seems to yet pervade the
State from Cape Cod to the Berk-
shire Hills.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-06-25
THE GRAIN CROP.

The Cleveland Leader says west
ern papers give cheering accounts
of the prospects of crops in the
great grain producing regions
Wheat never looked better, they
say; it is almost half grown and but
little injured by the winter freezing
A St. Louis paper says that Mis-
souri, will yield third more wheat
this year than last. The oats croI
also promises well. The meadows
are in excellent condition and the
yield of hay will exceed the aver
age. Fruit is but little injured, is
now oat of danger from frost and
will be abundant. Nothing can bt
safely predicted of the corn crop
but there is no evident influence te
prevent a bountiful yield.