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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-08

Mr.. j. w. Milleris member of the
New York Legislature. On the last day
of the session number of his friends
called at his room and presented him
with ring set with what seemed to be a
diamond worth at leas. $500 After the
speeches were made the proud Miller in
vited his friends to banquet which cost
him 5000. The next morning he found
that but one dollar had been paid for the
ring
The Viceroy of Eyyptis about to as
tonish the world again. He has resolved
to build a railroad along the valley of the
Nile to the interior of Africa, and as he
has plenty of money and thousands Of
serfs at his command, he will no doubt
accomplish his purpose. In q few years
African explorers will be able to travel in
sleeping cars, and to write magnificent
descriptions Of places which they will
have passed through inthe dark.
y Uri Carruth, the editor, with bullet in
his brain, convinced that he 'lacks the
capacity to developa lead mine and pub
lish an independent Vineland newspaper
at the same time, retires from the Vine
land Independent. He concludes his
vsledictory thus: "And now, with chari-
ty for all and malice toward none, we bid
goodbye to friends and foes, and settle
back on ourpillow for good, long, re-
Ireshing nap
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-08

Paul Boynton landed at Folkestone at
$50 A. NJ. Saturday, having swum across
the English Channel.
The Governor of West Virginia pro-
claims that Wheeling is the capital OF
that State.
A dispatch from London states that the
specie on board the wrecked steamer
Schiller remains undiscovered. The mu-
tilated bodiesof the victims of the disas
ter continue to come ashore.
The Bank of England has about 800
clerks. They usually enter at between
l8 and 25 years Of age. Their salary be-
gins at about $400 of our currency
From this they advance until by the time
they are Al or Al, they get Sl,700 year,
after which they can ordinarily hope for
no increase.
A general order issued from the War
Department announces that the appropri-
alton made by the last Congress for pay,
etc, of the army, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1875, is 100000, and is
short of the sum estimated for the War
Department, and present indications are
that the appropriation will prove def
cient
Attorney General Pierrepont says that
there have been "extravag.n and dis
honest practices in some OF the judicial
districts in connection with the payment
of witnesses and jurors ,and the transpor
iation and maintenance of prisoners. -
Could honesty have been expected of
Williams Remember he bought Ian
daulet. And he was one of Grants most
Intimate friends.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
A small.Pox Remedy.

A correspondent of the Stockton,
California; Herald, writes as follows :
81 herewith append recipe, which has
been. used to my knowledge in hundreds
of cases. 1t will cure the small -pox
without the pittings are filing. It is
unfailing as fate,and conquered in every
instance. 1t is harmless when taken by
q well person. 1t will also cure scarlet
fever Here is the recipe as I have
used it, and cured my children of scar
let fever; here. it is, as l have used it,
to cure the smallpox; when learned
physicians said the patient must die, it
cured. Sulphate of zinc, one grain fox
glove (digitalis) one grain, half tea
spoonful of sugar; mix with two table
spoonfuls Of water, when, thoroughly
mixed, add four ounces Of water, take
spoonful every hour-either disease
will disappear in twelve hours. For q
child smaller doses, according to age.---
If counties would compel their physi-
clans to use this, there would be no
need Of pest houses"
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EGor,s to Pacify ihe.Ind,ans.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Indians
and Secretary Delano had short con-
ference. The Secretary said if they
would take $4,000, he would try and
get $25, 1000 more for them next winter.
He desired them to take all that had
been said to them home to their people
and obtain an answer and send word
back as soon as possible.
Spotted Tail said the Great Spirit had
told him never to steal anybody's coun-
try without paying for it. If you had
the same sense of right, we could get
along well enough. s1e9
The Secretary replied that he did not
accuse him or his people of stealing, and
he did not want Spotted Tail to accuse
the Great Father of stealing from him.
We don't expect to steal their country
and we are not going to send an army
up there to take it from them. They do
not give US credit for our desire to do
them good. saeio a
Spotted Tail said he wanted to talk
about his agency matters before he
went home and he would like to 60
home tomorrow after breakfast 3d
The Secretary here withdrew, telling
the Indians that they might talk all
night with the Commissioners about
their agencies, if they wanted to.
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Mountain FIRE. Playing Havoc.

New YORK, June Forrest fires have
again broken out in the mountains in
Delaware and Sullivan counties New
York, doing much damage. The village
of Bethel was surrounded by fire and
was only saved after hard fight. A
prominent and wealthy farmer named
McCorbin, of Delaware county, was
surrounded by fire while fighting the
flames in his woods and burned to death,
and two other men we're badly burned
near Manayunk Valley, Sullivan coun-
ty.. The fire was accidentally started
aud in a few hours thousands Of. acres
of timber we're destroyed. In the towns
of Farmersburg and Momaking the con-
fagration was SO fierce that the families
we're obliged to ay from their houses to
save their lives, leaving their household
goods and stock to be destroyed. ).
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From the Caldwell Press, Sd inst
F1ightauI Accident ON the d. r. &
G. Railroad.
Two Men Instantly Ailled.

On Saturday last, as the 2 o'clock ac-
commoGation train north, started up the
grade, from the pocket north Ottawa,
the passenger coach jumped the track,
and the box ears in front followed its
example. The conductor and 9passen-
gers attempted, in vain, to signal tie en-
gineer, the bell rope having caught some
iron rails with which fiat car was load
ed. These cars were dragged some dis
tance up the grade, when one box car
tumbled over, catching two men, Swan
son. Swede, and Atkinson, an Irish
man. both laborers at the tunnel, instant
y crushing them to an unrecognizable
mass. These men had jumped off on
the lower side, while third man, who
was in the car at the time, remained un
hurt. Coffins were procured here for
the unfortunate men and their remains
cared for by the Company. No one else
was hurt
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EExhibiting another example OF
that lofty disdain with which he refused
to pay the express charges on that bull
pup, GRANT defantly hurls it into the
teeth of the Republican party, thathein-
d:gnantly and scornfully declines to ac-
cept a nomination for third term-if he
cant get it. Paraphrasing the language
of theimmortal HENRY, he exclaims: il
that be declining, make the most of it.
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RAs we 90 to press on the day d

E As we got press on the day the
returns are broughtin we have not space
to speak of the nomineesof the primary
election held on Saturday. AS most OF
the people became acquainted with the
candidates during the campaign, there is
little need to publish their biographies OF
a catalogue OF their virtues. It would
not hare been easy to select very bad
ticket from the names offered.
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CoLuMBUs, O., June This evening
three conyicts at the Penitentiary at
tempted to escape by opening the inner
gate by the use of long pole with a nail
driven in the end. Just after opening
the gate they were seen by two guards,
who fred three shots at them. William
Numan, (colored, a life time man, from
Cuyahoga County, was shot in the side
of the neck. John Wilson, whose real
name is John H. Dawson, five-year
man from Hamilton County, was shot in
the head. John Weldon, the leader OF
the gang, was considerably injured by a
stone thrown by another prisoner in
charge of the gate.
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COLUMBUS, O., June about S
o'clock tonight violent wind arose,
which continued about fifteen minutes.
During that time the roof OF the east
wing of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
covering spac eabout l 10 feet long and
40 feet wide, was blown to the ground.
Walls, s,chimneys and large trees were also
blown down.
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Platform Adopted by the Repub-
lfcans Of Ohio, at Columbus, ~
June =, 1875.

Platform Adopted by the Repub-
means OF Ohio, at Columbus, ~
June ,, 1875.
The Republican State Convention at
Columbus on the 2 inst adopted the
following platform:
The Republicans of Ohio, in Conven.
ton assembled, reaffirming the cardinal
principles Of the organization, which
have become received maxims of poll
cy, State and National, declare on spe
cific points the series of sentiments fol
lowing:
Fi!st-The States are one as Ma
tion, and all citizens are equal under the
laws and entitled to its fullest protec
ton.
Sccond-That the policy of finance
should be steadily pursued, which, with
cut any unnecessary shock to business
or trade will ultimately equalize the pur-
chasing capacity of the coin and paper
dollar.
Third-We are In favor of tariff for
revenue with incidental protection to
American industry.
Fourth-We stand by free education,
our public school system and the taxa
ton of all for is. Support no division
of the school fund.
Fifth-Under our Republican system
Of government, there should be no con
nection directly or Indirectly between
church and State, and we oppose all leg
islation in the interest Of any particular
sect. Upon this subject we should not
fail to profit by the experience of foreign
governments, where the Efforts of the
church are in contest with the State, ,con-
stitute an evil of great magnitude, and
endangers the powers and nd==presperity of
the people.
!. Sixth-We demand such revision Of
the patent laws as will relieve industry
from the oppression of monopolies.
Seventh-A grateful people can never
cease to remember the services of our
soldiers and sailors, and it is due to them
that the liberality and generosity of the
people should be shown in the adjust
ment. OF pay and -boualies.
Eighth-That we demand that the
public domain should be scrupulously
reserved for. occupation by actual set
tiers y
Ninth-The determination of the gov
eminent to collect the revenue and pre-
vent and punish frauds, has our unqual-
ified approval.
Tenth-That the power Of municipal
corporations to create debts should be
restricted, and local and other expendi.
tures should be SO reduced as to dimin,
ish taxation.
Eleventh-The observance Of Wash
|ington's example in retiring at the close
of second Presidential term, will be in
the future as it has been 10 the past, re
garded as fundamental rule in the un-
written law of the Republic.
Twelfth-The distinguished success ol
his administration, which to the farmer
the patriot and the soldier has been add
ed that of the capable and iudicious
statesman, entities PresiGentGrant to the
gratitude of his country.
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Peace fnLouisiana.

WASHINGTON, June 1-Congressman
Morey, of Louisiana, is in the city. He
reports that peace and quiet prevail in
that state to a degree hitherto unprece-
dented since the war The people have
quit talking politics, and have gone ear
nestly to work planting and sowing. The
elbow has taken the place of the chin,
and the material interests of the State
are receiving that attention which bids
fair to result in speedy return of pros
perity. The outlook could not be more
cheerful. Eaa 8 aI
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CRASH opper Extermlnators.

ST. Louis, June 1.-The Republicans
Kansas City special says that Messrs.
Dunkel and Stout, extensive farmers
near Fort Scott, Kansas, have recently
examined, by dissection, large num-
Der of grasshoppers and found that
about three. .fourths Of them contained
well developed live maggots, which they
are confident will exterminate the pests
in this country In further proof Of the
existence of this maggot, the above
gentlemen say that large piles of grass
hoppers which they have killed were al
most Immediately alive with maggots.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-08

When Mr.. Ward, of Wytheyille, Vir-
ginia, Confederate soldier, was pris-
orer at Camp Morton, twelve years ago,
he borrowed $40 from an Indiana man
named Mccarthy. Last week he sent
Mccarthy $50, the extra $40 being for
interest Let the tidal wave of integri-
ty roll on Thousands of men owe lit.
tie amounts like that.
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$ [from the Daily Register. ga
Wheeling Cattle Market.
CuR1srMAN Stock YARDS

~
s..sf sH s. June 8, 1875. =
CATTLE-The arrivals amounted to
SO head and sold from 4@6 so The
demand is only moderate and the de
cline of a cent is noticeable on last
weeks quotations. s@ ss
HOGS-Arriyals 80 head. Prices
6@7c. The demand is poor aud the
yards is nearly all full
SHEEP-Arrivals, 43 head at 4@5c
for shearlings and demand good.
LAMBS-Asg good. article in demand
at 6@6tc..'
CALVES-Arrivals 20 head, at prices
from 3@6 90 head according to size.
Good calves in demand. d,ii
MICH COWS-Selling from 500
40 90 and some slight demand.
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Among the passengers on the'train at
Harrisburg was lady who carried a
large basket. The conductor decided
that the baggage was entirely too cum
bersome to be allowed in the car, and DO.
litely informed her. that she would be
obliged to remove it to the baggage car.
As he was about seizing the basket the
lady showed him a picture, the sight of
which had magical effect in producing a
change in his feelings. Before him were
apair of twins few months old, who
seemed to be supremely happy in their
basket bed
1t is reported with much appearance
Of truth, that the Governor and Coun-
Gil of Massachusetts, will commute the
sentence Of Jesse H. Pomeroy, the boy
murderer, 70 imprisonment for life. This
report gives considerable dissatisfaction,
for. it zis the almost universal opinion
that the safety of the community de.
mands his execution.
The Texas crop of wheat this season
is estimated at 10000 bushels. s ~
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smaIl-Pox In New York city.
Times, May 3D.

1HheS' may ol.
There we're 100 cases of smallpox
reported IN the city during the week en-
ding yesterday at noon. About one
half of these cases were found in that
dcnsely populated section of the city
bounded by Fifth street, Bowery. Divis
ion, and Grand streets. This territory
comprises the Tenth and Thirteenth
Wards,and portions of the Eleventh ana
Seventeenth Wards, and contains about
100000 people. The cases here are to
be found by twos and threes in one
house, and at No 1T Clinton street no
less than i've cases are reported. 1t is
obvious that thorough visitation by
the Health officers of this hot bed of
pestilence is urgently needed.
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Forest Fires Raging In Pennsyl-
yania

New York, June 3-Great fires are
still raging in parts of Pennsylvania. In
the Northern part of Monroe County,
several lives were lost, and the inhabi-
tants of Locust Ridge, Evergreen and
Stoddardsville, and many numbering set
Elements, were driven from their homes,
scores of which were laid in ashes. Hun
dreds of people saved only what cloth
ing they wore. Families were driven for
miles before the advancing coniagration
through the forest, and several old and
feeble persons we're burned to death.
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AFStock is now being subscribed
quite literally to the Bellaire and South
western Railroad and the thing looks like
itwould be success. Bellatye Cores.
penaent Of the Wheeling Register.
Ithas never looked any other way to
those who understood the situation
There are Just two points in the case :
The people Interested have the means to
build the road, and they have. the will TO
invest their means
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syGen. Custar related this to Chi

Eg Gen. Custar related this to Chi.
cago reporter: Gan Indian chief asked
me to see the Great Father, and make a
statement of their wrongs. / said l
would do all in his favor possible, and
perhaps the Government would send a
new agent. NO. said the chief, I'VE
don't want a new agent Agents come
here poor, and get rich in few years
If new one comes we will have to
make him rich, also / explained, say
ing that the Great Father tried to select
good men. He replied warmly, They
may be good men when they leave WASH
ingfon. but when they get here they are
all - rascals.' | do not believe that
the Indian derives anything like the full,
benefit of the supplies sent out by the
Government
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HEEP-Selling at4 25a5 80,
Baltimore Live stock Market.

June 8.
CATTLE-Very best, 6 25a7 so;
FIRST quality, s 25a6 25 medium or good
fair quality, 4 75a5 90; ordinary THU
steers, oxen and cows, 4 a50a4 IS. Most
of the sales at 5 75a7.
HOGS-Haye been dull, and prices at
least 4c lower tendency still downward !:
fair to good fat hogs, 10a10 Is. A few
are selling at the latter figure
SHEEP-Have been dull and prices
unchanged; range from 4 to 5 25; a few
extra at so. Lambs, 2a4 so; stock
sheep, 2a3
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: EEIn reply to the criticisms that have
been made about the, publicity that has
been given to Mrs. Lincoln's insanity,
the Chicago Tribune says:
"Such publicity wac unavoidable -
Under the laws of this State no per-
son can be committed to an insane asy-
lum. or hospital unless upon the ver-
diet of jury, upon evidence presented
in open Court,and in the presence OF the
person whose sanity is questioned, to
whom the Court assigns counsel, if none
be selected by himself The public trial
was therefore legal necessity"
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WASHINGTON, June 3 3-After full in
vestigation by the Treasury authorities
no clue was obtained of the package
containing $4,000 addressed to the
Park Bank of New York, which was sto-
len from the Treasury Office.
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RgThe Ohio Republican Convention
follows the example Of that in Pennsyl-
vania. II cordially endorses GRANT. but
opposesa third term.
You are paragon of Presidential per-
fection Mr.. GRaNr, but-getout of that
White House!
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one of Grants Speeches.
(Sherman's Memoirs.l

kIhSihhaiA &tAC3hhoAto.y
On the 18th of March / had issued
orders assuming command Of the Mill
tary Division of the Mississippi, and
was seated in Office, when the General
(Gfant) came in and said they were
about to present him with sword. in
viting me to come and see the ceremony.
/ went back into what was the dining
room Of the house ION the table lay, a
rosewood box containing a sword, sash,
spurs, ETC., and round about the table
were grouped Mrs. Grant, Nelly, and
one or two of the boys. ! was intro
duced to q large, corpuleut gentleman,
as the Mayor, and another citizen, who
had come down from Galena to make
this. presentation of sword to their
fellow-townsman. / think that Rawlins,
Bowers, Badeau, and one or more Of
General Grants personal staff, we're
present. The Mayor rose and in the
most dignifed way read finished
speech to General Grant, who stood, as
usual, very awkwardly; and the Mayor
closed his speech by. handing him the
resolutions of the City Council engross-
ed on parchment, with a broad ribbon
and large seal attached. After the
Mayor had fulfilled his Office so well,
General Grant said: "Mr. Mayor, as /
knew this ceremony was to occur, and
as am not used to speaking, l have
written something in reply" He then
began to tumble in his pockets, first his
breast cost-pocket, then his pants, vest,
setc., and after considerable delay he
pulled out a crumpled piece of common
cartridge paper, which he handed to the
Mayor. His whole manner was awk-
ward in the extreme, yet perfectly char
acteristic, and in strong contrast with
the elegant parchment and speech of the
Mayor. When read, however, the sub
stance of his answer was most excel
lent, short, concise, and if it had been
delivered by word of mouth would have
been oil that the occasion required.
could not help laughing at scene SO
characteristic of the man who then
stood prominent before the country, and
to whom all had turned as the only one
qualified to guide the Nation in q wal
that had become painfully critical.
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GALVESTON, Texas, June 2-In the
Civil Rights case in the y S. District
Court yesterday, against the manager Of
the Opera House. the Judge decided the
Indictment be qnashed on the ground Of
the act being unconstitutional.
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chicago Cattle Market.

June 3.
Shipping cattle, IS 50a 6 60; stock
ers, 50a4 rs: butchers, 4a5 % ;choice
cattle sold at S0a6 Is.
HOGS-Inferior, 6 25a6 80; bacon
grades, 6 75a7; heavy, 6 S0a7 Is bulk
Of sales at 90. v
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Chicago.

June 4.-Flour 4 5Oa4 Is; Wheat 80
a97c; Corn 65a66c; Oats 58a584c; Rye
l 04; Barley l 12a1 IA.
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EB The Ohio Republican Convention
had not cheek enough to attack the GE-
CHAN bill. That is left for the still small
Ter fry of politicians.
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East Liberty Cattle Market.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, june

EAST LIBERTY, Pa, June 8.
CATTLE-Best, Sc 25a7 25; medi-
um to good, 6 25a6 Is; common to fair,
5 50a6 12A; Iebulls scarce at 3 75a5
Cherokees, 8 50a4 TO; stockers scarce
at 4a5 25. aoA SO
{ HOGS-Yorkers, Tai 20; Phladel-
phias,:.7 60aS,
SHEEP Selling at4 25a5 80,
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lEThe Cincinnati Commercial has
been sneering at the @rural roosters,"
and the "rural roosters" took its scalp at
the Republican Convention.
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CIncilnnati.

June 4.-Flour 60a5 70; Wheat l
goal 25; Corn7la73c; Oats 66a69c; Bar
ley ! ,50al 60; Rye l IL. = -. -
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Waoasfleld stock Market.

June Cattle 31a5c per pound.
Sheep 3@4u per pound. Hogs 5c per
pound.