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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

H@The Enterprise Of Barnesyille
says that the people of that place tried to
help us out Of our mud, by running a
pike to our borders.
There is reason to suspect that our
people are not as grateful as they might
be for this act of disinterested benevo-
lence on the part "f Barnesville. In fact
there are some who 60 so far as to say
that the pike was designed to become a
source of pecuniary gain to its makers,
and that its construction was not. purely
an act of charity to Monroe County.
But, seriously, pike is not what our
people want. They want a railroad. and
will be satisfied with nothing less. The
GAINESVILLE people seem to have exhaust
ed their public spirit inpike building, and
we are, therefore, forced to look else
where for aid.
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The railroad meeting here on Fri
day was success. Although but two
or three days notice had been given, and
the weather was wretched, over two
hundred were present. The audience
was not composed of idlers, but was
largely made up Of the solid, substantial
men Of the county, some Of whom had
come seven or eight miles expressly to
attend the meeting.
Col. SULLIVAN was heard with marked
sttention while he explained .he enter.
prise. The Col. Is not a speaker to
arouse sudden enthusiasm, but he fer
nished carefully ascertained facts which
gave the audience something to take
home with them, and think about.
Both the manner and matter OF bis
speech were suited to the tone of feeling
here. Our people are not affected by 8
mere excitement; there is a carefully
considered and we'll matured determine
ton to have a railroad. 1t is not ex-
pected without hard labor and a great
deal Of it, but oar people are ready for
the work. With this feeling the speech
Of Mr.. SULLIVAN fully harinonized, and
his intellioent array ot statistics and
calm and conclusive reasoning made an
impression which will have deep and
permanent influence.
While he underrated none Of the diff
culties, be convinced all who have a
knowledge of our resources, that we can
have railroad, and, unless we are egre-
giously mistaken, most Of his hearers
went away thinking we ,oiH have rail
road.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

EThe Wood County bribery bust
ness may Be alb o bit Of clap-trap; the
Legislature may be doing precisely right
in regard to it but looked at, from this
distance, It appears as if it would berthe
better Of good deal Of explaining.
II the chargesare groundless, why EN-
barrass the investigation7 Why does
the Legislature, day after day, badger
and rule and overrule the Chairman ol
the Committee2 II there is nothing
to investigate, let him go ahead and
make fool of himself: no more effectual
method could be adopted for demolishing
his charges.
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RT The Enterprise says it is highly
important for Barnesville to have an
outlet to the North. If the indications
are reliable, before two years, Barnes.
vile will be, needing an inlet from the
South. She is looking entirely too lofty
to see her interests Woodsfeld Spirit
This is quite likely. Two or three
years ago we urged upon our citizens
the Importance OF making railroad to
Woodsfeld, and thus secure forever the
trade of county whose resources are
not yet developed But other counsels
prevailed, and the probability now is
that this trade will be directed to other
quarters. This is most serious mis-
take and one that should never have
been made Enterprise.
What might have been don't help
your condition whit. The Bellaire
and Southwestern R. r. will be made
and then the trade of Monroe County
will be forever lost to GAINESVILLE.
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N.There is no occasionfor any hos
afty between the McConnelsville and
Ohio River Railroad enterprise and the
Bellaire and Southwestern. The con.
struction Of either. must necessarily
tighten the labor required for raising sub
|scriptions sufficient to construct the
other.
For instance, if the B & S. W. road
be made, it will be only necessary for the
friends of the McC. & o. R. road to raise
sufficient. funds to build their road to
some point of intersection; and if the
latter De first built, the former will be
saved the expense of many miles of con-
struction. 1t is hardly to be doubted
that If both roads be built, they will use
the same track for fifteen or twenty miles.
The only conflict of interest will be for
the local aid within few miles of the
point of intersection, and this will he
largely overbalanced by the immense
amount which the making Of either route
will save to the other.
To those residing near the poin. of in
tersection we offer a suggestion the fair
ness of which cannot be impeached.--
That is, that they be not too hasty, but
fully inform themselves as 10 which en-
terprise presents the strongest assuran.
ces Of ultimate success, and TO that one
give their aid. The developments of a
few weeks will make,this an easy question
to decide.
It would be supreme folly 10 endanger
either or both these enterprises by array
ing the one against the other. We have
entirely trustworthy authority for saying
that Mr.. ATKINSON. of the McC & o. R.
road, deprecates any hostility between
the roads aud we know that Mr.. SULLI-
VAN, of the B. & S. w. road, will cheer.
| fully lend his assistance to the other road
as often as he can spare day from his
other engagements.
If there are any persons engaged in fol
menting discord, they are doing good to
neither road, but much harm to both.
P.S.-The foregoing was in type be-
fore the meeting was held at Beallsville
still we see no cause for modifying it.
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County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Denocnicy'l
From Lee Township,

SARDIs, OHlo, March rs, 1875.
Ed SPIRIr: At your request | write
you ir regard to the prospect OF crops
in this part Of the county
The prospect for wheat is good, and
our farmers are making calculations to
plant large crop OF corn, potatoes and
tobacco, but light crop of oats
The prospect for all kinds of fruit is
good, 80 parties inform us who are en-
gagged in that line. as far as they have
examined; and further, the old men say
that this is going to be fruitful year
for all crops, judging from their obser-
vations Of the seasons for number of
years.
There has been quite failure in the
fish supply here since the grand jury
adjourned. but we are working for
an abundant harvest of them about next
term of Court, in June, when we will be
able to supply the surrounding country
with the rarest fish, if our fishermen are
as successful as they were on their last
excursion over the river.
Navigation Is resumed once more this
week on the river, and we think it will
continue,if we do not import some more
Of that warm climate of Jay Cookies
from off the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Speaking of railroad reminds US that
there is quite railroad fever in the
northern and eastern part of Monroe
County, which we wish may result in
some substantial good this time; and
from the talk and promises Of some soi
the leading men and men of capital, II
they only come up or, as you might say,
come down, it won't he long before
Monroe County will have a railroad
within her limits, thing most devoutly
wished for.
There seems to be quite spirit of i'm
provement in the way of building In this
part of the country the coming season
The planning mill has orders now for fin.
ishing lumber for several buildings, with
the prospect for more soon. They are
running nearly on full time now on or.
ders.
Wishing The SrrRtr success, we are
yours, as ever, JOHN.
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EEAs q collateral proof that the
Wood County bribery affair doesn't
amount to much. 1t may be mentioned
that the Cincinnati Commercial is urgent
1 ly pressing the investigation. 1t Is not
easy to remember the time when that pa
per was not "whooping up" some investi.
CATION that there was nothing In.
AS an ins,igator OF Investigations
HALsrEAD is the most conspicuous failure
Of the age.
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EWe are told Rarnesyille

EFWe are told Barnesville is not
disposed to have her Monroe County
trade taken from her, and that the prop
osiion to build railroad down Cap
tina, or from Woodsfield to Bellaire,
causes considerable trepidation among
,Barnt svilleans -Bellaire Independeni
The Independent possesses sources Of
information not attainable by US. The
railroad movements south of here raise
scarcely ripple of excitement in this
place. 1t would he fortunate for our
interests if they did Our people are
not alive to their own interest," and do
not seem to care whst becomes of the
Monroe County trade. Perhaps they
viii think differently when it is cut of
and taken to Bellaire instead of Barnes
ville.-Esterprise.
They certainly will. The trade of
Monroe county is bound for Bellairs Oh
the Narrow Gauge.
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cLARINGroN
SCHOOL.

THE first session Of this School will oom-
i mence on Tuesday, April 20, and
end Friday, Juty 3, 1875. Nome but comps.
tent and experienced teachers will be em-
ployed, and no efforts spared to make this
School equal in point Of excellence to any in
this section Of the country. flfi
While we desire the patronage of any wish.
ing thorough practical education, We espe-
cially solicit the attendance Of those desir-
ing to qualify Themselves for teaching, rs
special attention will be given to that class Of
students.
TUITION.
Common Branches. .......... SO 90
Higher I" .............. 2 90
Tuition required in advance, and no de-
ductions made for absence except In cases Of
protracted illness.
Good boarding can be obtained at reasopa-
Bile rates.
For further particulars address or call on
II. e. TILFORD, Principal,
mch23, 75tf. Clarington. Ohio.
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EET Monroe Democrat has chang
ed pro2rietors, and is now owned by JEs-
sE JACKSON and CHARLES H. GOODRICH,
the latter OF whom will be editor. The
paper takes down it's Democratic flag,an
becomes ''indepcndent in all things, neu-
,ral in nothing" Itproposes to be very
serviceable to the tax-payers,in which We
hope it may have abundant success !;
though We have not Always found the
greatest promises followed by the great.
est results.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

RI In looking up the el, ments Of
strength in BEN WADE, as candidate for
Governor, his partisans have found the
old war horse to be eneumbered with a
very bad record. The recollectToA OF
two salary grabs. and of his notorious
lobbying forthe Pacific Railroad subsi-
dies, has chilled the enthusiasm with
Which lis name was at first hailed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

H Old JoHN RoBIssoN,th Snowman,
is running against JOHNSON, the Demo
cratic candidate, for Mayor of Cincinnati,
and the Enquirer is proclaiming that the
defeat af JOHNSON, this Spring, will en-
danger the success Of ALLEN this Fall
The Enquirer overrates the importance
of the squabbles in Cincinnati for local
offices. The grip which public esteem
has on old BILL would not ba disturbed II
Cincinnati should elect even one oil
JoHN's monkeys for Mayor.
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ET In the Wood County case, Repre-
sentative WIENER testified that while the
roll was being called WHITE was surroun-
ded by men importuuing him to! change
his vote, and that "Generai GrosvENoR
was there pretty quick"
General GRosvENoR testi6es, II never
spoke TO WHITE about the bill, and the
statement that l was near his seat is a
lie."
That kind Of language seems to be
athens vernacuar.
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HAdjutsnt General AMOS was, few
days ago, egain called to the field to
quell a riot among the miners in the
Hooking Valley. He achieved his seeus
toned success. by winning conquest be
fore the war became general.
There is not much martial glory in this
kind Of warfare, but there is in it good
share of public service.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

S The extrs session Of the e. S.
Senate. has piled another mountain OF
odium on the Republican party, by pass
Ing resolution endorsing GRANTS sup
port Of the KELLoGG fraud in Louisiana.
1t is some thing to their credit that they
hesitated a lorg while before committing
this folly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

@ Thes spirit Of manly independence
with which Mr.. SPRAGUE voted just as the
administration wanted him to, every
time, has not met with it's reward. Most
of his stcadfast brchren stepped out Of
Congress, and into snug appointments,
but he has been permitted to wend his
way back to bis unsympathizing constiy
nency. Republicans are ungrateful.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

E% GRANT found q man, Mr.. D 2
LOWE, whose stationery account, while a
Member Of Congress, contained snch
items as 2aoO lbs Of sugar, "a boxes of
lemons, 230 lbs Of tea, DC GRANT
promptly appointed him Chief Justice Of
Utah. Our President loves to encour.
age thrift
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-30

~ The story concocted by some mis-
chief. breeder that Col. SULLIVAN has any
connexlon with the B. & o. or Central O.
R. r. Is without shadow of foundation -
The most conclusive evidence Of this will
be furnished to any one whotlesires it
Those roads are so hostile to Col. Sur
L,yAS that they refuse TO hlu,. the usuaI
rights and courtesies OF an sex-officio ot
the road. =, Z ~.
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HIt is safet bet a turnip that the
billwhich proposes to cut down the com
pensation Of members Of the Legislature
will not get as many votes as the bill
which proposes to cut down the compen,
aation of other officers.
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ES-A prominent citizen of Barnesville
has gisen crrrepey to the opinion that
Monree County can raise just about
money enough for the preliminary survey
of q railroad.
That prominent citizen has been misin
formed as u our resources.
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~we are informed tha, at the Bealls

t%We are informed that at the Bealls
Vile meeting, OH Saturday, Mr.. F NJ Ar
KINsoN and Mr.. THADEUs CLEVELAND In
Ldulged their wrath so faras to sling at
this paper large quantity Of rather
coarse abuse.
twill be to the creilit Of these two.
hot-headed gentlemen, II when their bad
passions subside, they feel heartily
ashamed Of their language at that meet
fno.
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re- The Barnesvlle Enterprise Is ia.
boring to show the people Of Bellaire
that they do not want the trade and traffic
OF Monroe County.
One hub said to 'tother hub: "Johnny,
don't eat that nasty csudS; 1t will give
you the colic and the toothache; you'd
better let me eatit, Johnny"
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~ Ar. HcsaER, Of Zanesviller who
vas Col SULLIVAN right-hand man In
constructing the Central Ohio Railroad,
and who has been Member Of the Board
Of Public Works of the State, will lend
bis energies to the Bellaire and South
western Railroad enterprise.
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EThree narrow gaage railroad en-
terprises have been STATED, in the South
ern part Of this State, within o few weeks
One has already been put under contract
and the success Of botL tue others is as
sured.
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Court House at Ironton Burned.

IRoNroN, OHIO, March 23.-At about
l o'clock this morning the Court House
took fire and burned. The Freasurer's,
Recorders, Sheriffs, AMI Probate
Judges offices. with the main court
room, and the jury and witness rooms,
were destroyed. The records, except
the Probate, we're all saved. The safe
is all right. The Auditors, Clerk 8, and
Commissioners offices were uninjured.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; in
sured for $4,000.
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E GAINESVILLE turns up her disdainful
nose at our efforts to secure railroad.
We willrepay this courtesy by hestow-
ing on her soothing smile, when her
pockets yawn in vain for our little store
of nickels.
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THE trial Of BEEcHER is still pend
ing before the jury. The trial of TILroS,
before public opinion, is concluded, and
aie verdictis, that besides being brutal
husband, be is man Of most detestable
norals.
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H It's coincidence worth observ.
ing. that when Congress- Is not in session,
and there Is no important election pend.
fng IN The North, the South Is about the
most peaceable part of the country.
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ED. SPIRIT: Announce WILLIAM II.
BoorH, of Washington township, as candi.
date for County Auditor; subject to the decis.
ion Of the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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H Gonprs, Chairman OF the Wood

H GoRpEN, Chairman OF the Wood
County, Investigating Committee, asked
for authority to employ an attorney 10
examine witnesses. GRosvENoR, and the
rest of 'the other side" defeated his mo-
tion. GoRpos then employed one at his
own expense. "The other side" then
concluded to give him one, but took care
to make the selection, and 1t wasn't Cor
poS's man.
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@Tbe dav nrecedino the ID Mo

RThe day preceding the I'd Mon
day of April is the time fixed by law
at which the liability for Taxes attaches,
and the property must be returned in
the name, and the taxes charged to the
party who owned it on the day prece-
ding the I'd Monday of April. No sub
sequent sale or disposition of the prop
erty can change this liability. Much
time would be saved, and annoyance
avoided, if all persons would make a
statement of their personal property at
the time when Taxes attach.
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Gross earnings of the road, s65, ,4O

The above is a mere approximation Of
the probable traffic of the road, and as a
matter of course it is not claimed that the
result will be the same; yet in looking
over the ground, with the statistics and
other facts before us, we can scarcely
form an idea of the immense traffic that
will have to find market through this
channel This, with the merchandise.
wares and imports Of every kind that are
annually brought into our county, will no
doubt far exceed our most sanguine ex-
pectations, and we honestly believe that
the road will be success, and paying
investment, and that the stockholders
will receive profitable dividends for their
investments. j. B. N.
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s~ Counterfeit five dollar bills on the
Traders National Bank OF Chicago, are
in circulation. Better refuse bills on
tina, bank, unicss you know them to be
genuine.
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HAxDY JoHSsoE made big speech
In the Senate, last week, but disappointed
his warlike admirers by failing to snatch
for scalps. ysp,
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SHERIFF..

ED. SPIRIT: Announce THOMAS o.
LITTLE as a candidate tor denomination to
the Office Of Sheriff; subject to the decision Of
the Democratic County Convention. ~
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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We have total of Al 600 tons, besides
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs also, veg.
etables and other products not enumera.
ted in the Above.
More than half the surplus products
of the county would be carried over this
road. The river townships raise very
small proportion of tobacco and wool,
nearly all of which is shipped to an east
ern market. Three-fourths of these
would be carried on this road. Many of
these products would be largely increased
on account of the facilities of cheap and
quick transportation; especially potatoes
and hay, of which we have had but
partial crop for several years.
This road would also open up large
trade in timber, lumber, slaves, hoops,
shingles, and cement lime, of which we
have an inexhaustible quantity, that re.
mains undeveloped for the want of such
a road. The coal trade would also be q
very considerable item. We could, there.
fore, safely conclude that the following
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Ed. SPIRIT: Announce STEPHEN A..
ATKINSON, of Adams township,as candidate
for County uditor, subject to the decision
of the Democratic County Convention.
ait5 MANY DRMocRArs
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Convention, Saturday, June 5, 1916.
REPRESENTATIVE.

ED. SPIRIT: Announce JAMES Wat
son as candidate for denomination to the
Office of Representatives; subject to the decis-
ion Of the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DkMocRArs.
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TREASURER.

Ed. SPIRIT: Announce w. T. MORRIS
as candidate for re-nomination to the Of
fee of County Treasurer; subject to the de-
eision Of the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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~ Under the enabling act passed by
Congress, Colorado cannot become o
State until after the next Presidential
election,
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Ed. SPIRIT: Please announce JOHN B.
DRfeas, of Center township as candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney; subject TO the de.
oisisn of the Democratic Nominating Convsn.
ton. = a. MANY DEMOCRATS.
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Neb, 9osatlssn'snts,

DY virtue of an order Of sale to me direct
ID ed from the court Of common pleas Of
Monroe county, Ohio. will offer for sale at
the front door of the court houss,i in the sown
Of, ,Woodsfsld, between the hours Of 10
O'Clock .. m. and o'clock p. m, on sl3
Saturday, the 1st day of May, 1874,
the following described real es'a ate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to Wit:
Lot number. seventeen In the town Of
Woods6eld, subject to q lease on said prem.
ises owned by the Monroe Bank.
Appraised at $500. zstt,fsiy
TO. LrTTLK
mch30, '7sw5. Sheriff n. c. o.
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Ed. SPIRIT Announce GkoRaE HAR.
ddate for County Commissioner; Subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Con.
vention. MARY DBxocRAfB.
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Ed. SPIRIT: Announce RICHARD K.
WALTON. Of Salem township, asa candidate
for County Auditor; subject to the decision
of the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
BELLAIRE s. WOODsFIELD R,P
Probable Amount Of Trah1c In
Monroe County.
WILL THE ROAD PAY, sc,

For data from which to arrive at the
probable amount of traffic that Monroe
County alone would contribute to this
road, We copy from statistics of 1873 the
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Ed. SPIRIT: Announce DANIEL NRU-
HART, sR,, of Center township, as candidate
for County Auditor; subject to the decision of
the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.