The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-11-14
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A Chinaman arrested in San Francis
CO the other day, was found to have on
coat of mail made OF cloth, cotton
batting and paper, thick enough to turn
knife or bullet 1t also had pockets
for kniv.s and hatchets, ami rings 10
hang an iron bar on.
A number of well-known estates In
the james River section of Virginia
have been sold lately to Northern and
Western capitalists The Grove near
the historic Jamestown, brought $50
per acre "Arina," at Aikens' Landing
$4,000 : Ruff ls' homestead, near Port
WalthaM, $50, 900; the beautiful "Eller-
slio," in Chesterfield County. $4,000,
and an elegant possession just above
Aikens Landing, oa the river, S35, ,000
Deserted by the powers from whom
she expected aid, Turkey is disposed to
avoid submitting her affairs to confer
ence by dealing directly with Russia
This is the wiser course. By submitting
readily to Russia the Turks may expect
easier terms than they would receive of
ter vexations opposition. Besides, by
this step the Turks reproach the western
powers for their indifference or timidity.
-Nep York Tribune. uars.}
| What stppendous blunder it was
that great majority Of the documents
printed, and papers circulated, and ap
peals made to the intellects of men, in
the late campaign, were made in the iu-
terest Of the Democratic ticket Some
individuals did what they could. But
the men strongest with the present Ad,
ministration have never learned that
man is thinking being ~. Y. Trib
In connection with tie recent reduc
ton in price of the New York Herald
the fact is recalled that fifteen years ago
Bennett, Raymond and Greeley agreed
to advance the price of their papers sim
ultaneously. The next day the Tribune
and Times printed the promised an.
nouncements, but the Herald contained
long article stating the intention of the
proprietor 10 adhere to the old rates
There was general outcry Of bad faith,
but Greeley and RAYMOND were obliged
to take the back track. ~. 81 ~ ..
T The President has granted pardon to
four Oregon men, who have served four
years of life sentence, on. charge OF
robbing the mails. and threatening the
life os ANAL carrier Since their con-
viction the real culprits have been
caught and confessed the crime, but
were set free by the Judge on the ground
OF the statute of limitations. The men
pardoned were convicted in hasty trial
and on circumstantial evidence. Since
/ then the facts have all come out, and the
whole of Oregon has come forward fol
tue pardon OF the innocent men.
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Russia Pushing On a War Policy
Special to the New York Herald,)
/ LONDON, Nov. 3.-The feeling that
Russia is determined to force on a war is
daily gaining ground here, and people
who had begun to console themselves
with the hope that the dreaded struggle
had been postponed, at least for the win.
ter, are losing heart again and making uI
their minds that the worst is to come l,
. is noted by well informed people thai
Russia's demands become more exorbi
tant at every stage of the negotiations :
As soon as the Porte yields one point an
other and still another huIniliating condi
ton is laid down, and thus the conviction
| gradually forces itself upon the public
mind that the time will soon come whef
such conditions will be proposed as til,
Porte must peremptorily reject. Thel
the solution OF the Eastern question vii
. naturally be lett to the sword, and th
Turk must e ight for existence.