The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-04-13
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LETTER FROM MARIETTA.
MARIETTA, ONO, April 2, 1875.

MARIETTA, OHIo, Apfll z, 1919.
En- SPIRIT: Business here is still dull
Notwithstanding every enort TO rerf>~
it, and money matters very close, but,
using the Yankee editors expression,
mot close enough to reach" Spring is
with us again in all her beauty and splen-
dor, and the people are made happy
amid springing vegetation and dazzling
sunshine. After long and severe win
ter, during which business sunk below
zero, this beautiful spring season drives
away the cares and perplexities OF the
past, and reopens unto US visible in.
crease of trade, and the blessings of
good health.
Scallawags, who answer to the name
of tramps, whose business is to beg and
steal whatever is thrown in their way,
and who have infested our city for
months,are making hasty exit for a more
congenial climate, where their profession
can be followed up with seemingly less
audacity. Truly this is, now, no place
for loafers. unless they have the neces
sary funds to keep up the character ol
gentleman, as used in contradistinction
to laborers.
Gardening is the order of the day
now. Hundreds of families have almost
done, and, judging from the almost un
limited quantity of potatoes, peas, bears,
and the like that are already planted, the
market for these several luxuries will be
dull for time ..at least. The farmers,
too, seem to be happy. Everywhere can
be heard the late Mr.. .Greeley's "What
Know About Farming" discussed,
which undoubtedly indicates that some
thing is going on amongst the farmer
fraternity.
The Radicals, observe, are cunning
ly working up the Gubernatorial race in
Ohio by the unaffected style of non-com-
initial as to naming the coming man for
the candidacy Ben Wade, however, has
the inside track at present, but will doubt
less be thrown over the fence as having
too much "Salary Grab money about
his clothes, to stand a ghost of chance
against Uncle William Allen in q square
fight should think so: for not only
Benjamin would "stick," but the whole
Republican party with him, and thus en-
danger President Grants prospects for
the third term in 1876. In any event,
Radicalism is doomed in the Buckeye
State. for all time to come, and those
who are not anxious to have their politi.
cal aspirations knocked "higher than O
kite" are requested to remain in the
shade.
The famous Tom Thumb Troupe Wis.
tied this city not long since, and gave 8
very commendable entertainment in City
Hall. Thomas fighting propensities are
not very ponderous, but what is lacking
in avoirdupois,is made u2 in Importance
thus giving him a widespread reputa
ton as very important parsonage
whose duty it is to exhibit himself fol
the benefit of mankind. The Troupe is
on its seventeenth annual farewell tour
around the world" and only stopped of
here to show themselves once more be-
fore dissolution.
All Fools Day came and went as
usual. Aside from few comical cases
of first.clsss slang. whanging by the
boys, nothing occurred to mar the dig
nifty of even the most sensitive.
The rivers are in excellent boating
condition, and all the steamers are ma
king good time. j. E W.