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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

~ Perhaps, in view of Hayes doc.
trine that Government offices should be
held by a lite tenure, Grant will care.
fully weed out of them every man no,
to his mind and substitute others, in or
der that his friends, cronies, supporters
and their friends and cronies, may fol
the rest of their natural lives get theil
living out Of the Government, in cast
Of. the election Of Hayes 1t is pretty
safe to assume that by next November
ofiiceholders who are not thorough,
groundedin Grantism will be replaced
by men who have been to school to tn.
great master to better purpose.-N. 7
HNn.
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HA carefully prepared statement {

%A carefully prepared statement of
the appropriations, as the Democratic
House has passed the bills, shows re-
duction of iS64,362,ll6 80 from the
amounts asked for by the Republican ad-
ministration, and reduction of $685.
5l6,3l2 OF from the amount appropria-
ted for the same purposes lastyear.
This is retrenchment, not in platform
promises, but in accomplished facts. 1t
is in the same direction, but not in the
same proportion, as the immense reduc.
ton in taxes brought about by Governor
TILDEN in New York. are ,U
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Bayard Taylor gets $4,000 q year as
editorial writer on the Tribune. His
works have yielded him some 100000.
MIR. Jas. G. Flood. of Bonanza fame,
paid only S250,OO0 for the house in
which he resides, and is about to build
new one that is fit to live in.
The Swedes invite their fellow coun-
trymeu to join them at Philadelphia the
26th Of August, in celebrating the 400th
anniversary Of the founding of their
nation.
Rice culture in Louisiana employs 30
600 people, on 1,200 plantations; pro-
duces crop worth S3,OOO,O0O, and de
velops business to the extent of $40,
100000
The medical examiner of prominent
life insurance company says he has to
turn away three-fourths of his applicants
who excel in athletic exercises, because
they have dangerously strained the Or
gans Of the heart
The Baltimore papers report that the
peach crop in Maryland will be short,
some putting it as low as one fourth
crop The arrivals so far have been
small, of the Early Hall variety, and
have sold readily at % SO and 50 per
box.
Probably the oldest twins in the coun-
try are Messrs. John and Michael Ste
phens, who live in Plattsviile, Wis.,
They are more than seventy nine years
old, and are 80 strong and healthy that
they will probably live many years lon
ger -
The heightened period Of hot weather
is causing an unusual class of accidents
The desire for GOODNESS induces many
persons to sleep on roofs, and in their
uneasy slumbers some of them fall of.
In one day, we notice the accounts OF
four deaths caused in that way in as
many cities. besides three cases that did
not result fatally.
The early Massachusetts fathers did
not believe in paint. The Rev Thomas
Allen Of Charlestown was brought up
in 1880 for shaving paint about his
DWELLING and only escaped by show
ing that it was done before his time, and
that he disapproved Of it The first
Boston church was never painted. aud a
list OF Boston mechanics in 1870 does
not include painter This ahomina-
ton diG not become COMMON until after
the Revolution. a.r.
In the battle with Custer Sitting Bull
lost one hundred and fifty men, and
other hands in similar proportions -
Crazy Horse is believed to have been
killed. The Rees Indians at Fort Lin
coin mourned several days over Custer
death, cutting themselves with knives,
and exhibiting genuine sorrow. The
Indians at Fort Peck Agency also ex-
pressed great sorrow. The Agencies
are all out of supplies, and the Indians
are forced to hunt or starve.
There is much uneasiuess regarding
the Indians among the people in South
ern Dakota and Western Minnesota
There is, however, no cause to appre-
bend trouble east of the Missouri River
Sitting Bulps band is, it is believed, un-
derestimated by Sherman and Sheridan.
Before it was joined by Crazy Horse it
numbered over six thousand warriors.
Colonel Burke, the Agent at Standing
Rock, who is well-informed, estimates
the Indians at ten thousand fighting
men. set
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EEThe latest account Of Mr. JEWELS

h. = 4
EgT The latest account of Mr.. Jewels
resignation comes from the Washington
correspondent of the Hartford Times !:
s"Mra Jewell, in sroundabout way, called
the attention Of the President to an edi-
torial in the New York Tribune, headed
'Grant Re enforcing Tilder.' 1t referred
to the removal of Bristow from the
Cabinet Mr.. Jewell said to the Presi.
dentthat he thought that that act did
tho party good deal of harm. The
removal Of Yaryan followed shortly al
ter, Jewell. while talking to the Presi-
dent. Monday, said, in jocular wav /:
You have been at it again, and, Mr..
President, don't you think you have
gone too far in the matter 2 Grant did
not seem to like it, and after a while,
turning to Jewell, said i would rather
have your resignation than your advice.
Jewell jumped up and left the room =
1.-THE President gave me no reason for
asking my resignation said he, .anG ]
gave4no reason in my resignation for re-
signing" 4zs
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SHERIFFs SALE.
". F. Hunter
Andrew Hartman ct al.


DY virtus Of An order Of sale to me Direct
ID ed from the court Of common pleas yoi
Monroe county, Ohio. will offer for sale, d
the font door Of the court house in the town
Of Woodsfsld, between the hours Of 10
O'Clock .. m. and 4 O'Clock p. M, on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of August, 1876.
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio. to wit:
The following part of real estate known IS
the homestead Of defendant, Andrew Hart
man, situate in Monroe county. Ohio, to wit:
Beginning At the county road north of the
north spring; thence east to the north and
south line on the east side Of said lot,
thence southto the road; thence north a!sns
said road to the place Of beginning, supposed
to contain Eve acres, moro or less.
Appraised at $500. s..
TO. LITTLE,
julyll,'76w5. Sheriff u. C. O.
W. R.MALLoar. plaintiffs Atty.
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English COlonisls.

On Friday last Col. Clark w. Thomp
son sold to an English colony of about
IS families 8,640 acres Of land surround.
ing this town, a large portion of which
has been lying idle for some time A
small part, Of the colony will be here
within a few days, having arrived in
New York City on Saturday last The
rest will arrive in October and Novem
Der next. They propose engaging prin.
cipally in stock raising and the making
OF butter and 'cheese.-Minnesota Ga
xetfe. d fn afsf- q naB fss8 yifi
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sHERIFF'S SALE.
&
Abigail Hickman ct al
Lydia Pittman ct al.

Il
DY virtua Of an order Of sale in partition
to me directed from the court Of common
pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for
sale at the front door of the court house, In
the town of Woodsfsld, between the hours
Of 10 O'Clock .. m. and O'Clock p. M. on
Saturday. the 18th day of August, 1876,
the following. described real estate situate In
the county and State Aforesaid, to wit:aoa ?
The northwest quarter Of the northsast
quarter Of section twenty. one, township fsur
Of range four, containing forty acres, more
or less. ttSat '
Also, the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter Of same section, township and
range, except abont Ten acres heretofore sold
by Moses Pittmsn TO Isaac Moore, containing
thirty acres, more OF less, in all seventy sores
more or less. Is ..s>z..,-.s -ss-,-.+ssez
Appraised at 500.
TO. LIrTLR,
julyl1, ,T6w5. Sheriff ". c. o.
HuHrsR h MAILoRI, Att,ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

H Godlove 5 Orth, the Hayes can
didatc for Governor Of Indiana, has
gone to Washington to try and get q
coat of whitewash on his connection
with the Venezuelan claim swindle =
Such is the complication of Orth's name
with this swindle that the Indiana Re
publican Executive Committee, last Sat
urday, rendered to ex-Commissionel
Pratt the nomination Of Governor in
place of Orth. Pratt respectfully de
clines a threshing at the hands of "Ol6
Blue Jeans" Williams the Democrat,
Granger nominee - WAeeling Register
20th inst
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HThe Cincinnati Commercial is still
urging its silver project. We really fail
to see any forcible objections to the Com
mereials propositions; but for some rea-
SON there is a general disinclination to
take hold Of them.
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OF INDIANA.

aGopernor Tflden has done good cork
os Reform,er, and Is entitled to all the
ereiit of d. Boston Adpertiser Repub.
lican.
tFrom the New York Tribune) Republican.
"The tar payers of his STATE kao,o that
a Reform phich reduces their tdres is mot
a sham. The Canal Ring gentlen,en
kaop there Is no sham about It TOO.
~Gou. Tilden is reformer and, schdt
Is more, a genuine refornaer, ,cho has
proved his faith By his ,oorks, and as
such has gained deserredly a greater
prestige and strength among the people
of the United States than any other
statesman in the coantry."-N 7. Sun
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I An electric pen has been invented
1t consists of small electric engine on
ihe top OF a holder, which is used as q
pen. The machine works needle that
pierces the paper, making 5000 or g.
600 holes a minute, and in writing the
needle moves so fast that it does moi
drag nor tear the paper. The piece oI
paper is placed in frame, where the
holes are filed with ink then sheet oil
paper is put under it, it is rolled, and a
perfect fac simile Of the writing is OBJ
tanned. These fac SMILES can be pro.
duced at the rate Of Ave or elk minute.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

HIn addition to ZACH CHANDLER, the
HAYES managers have placed on their
campaign committee W II KEMBLE, no.
ted as the "addition, division aud silence"
patriot, and JOHN j. PATTERSON who
urged his party to keep their grip on
South Carolina, as ''there are five years Of
good stealing there yet"
These gentlemen will doubtless labor
to make Reform the leading issue of the
campaign. gq salGl 3l i.s as,...
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

EWhen the Steubenyille Gazette,
through misinformation, made false
charge against US, the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer copied it,and stuck bold-faced head
ing overit. When the Gazette fully re.
tracted the charge, the Enquirer failed to
notice the retraction. Such is the Enqwi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25
Notice.
july25,'76

A IL persons are hereby notified that boy
n named Philip Broom, Out known here by
the name of John Ebert,) taken by me from
the Washington county Infrmsry to raise and
provide for, aged Il years, has. sbsconded; and
that am no longer responsible for, him and will
not pay any debts contracted by him on my
account. 81 EEWIS EBERT.
Salem Township, Monroe Co., Ohios
julJ25, ,76w3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25
POLITICAL POINTS,

Robert Lincoln, only surviving son
Of the late President Lincoln, it is re.
ported, will stump illinois for The Dem
ocratic National ticket
New York World: II the Ohio De
mocracy carry on the canvass in the
same spirit with which they have com
menced it Tllden and Hendricks will
Garry the State Democratic fires are
springing up on every hilltop.
Pittsburg Post: The New York Trib.
une is sick a. heart over Grants late
tantrims, and is trying to make it ap.
pear that HAYES has nothing to do with
him. Mr. Hayes won't authorize any
such statement, however.
The Boston Post gets this in: s'All
gamblers are Democrats, says the Ma
tional Republican. Let's see When
did our late Minister to England and the
man the President wanted to make Uui-
ted States Treasurer join the Democrat
| ic party ?"
IL Centennial John A Dix should
live another hundred years he would not
forgive young Tilden for taking that
Governorship away from him in 1872
Dix wrote letter about Tilden to the
Cooper Institute meeting, the purport of
which was that he would like to shoot
the Reforms r on the spot.
Nashville American: The Republicans
End crum of comfort in the fact that
Harrison, Of Hamilton County, Ohio,
sbeat'Van Buren, of Columbia County,
New York, and that Hayes is native
1offthe former and Tilden of the, latter
county. But two cannon balls never 90
through the same hole, nor does light.
i ming ever strike twice in" exactly the
same spot. - ~ cs-'4. "..1 -.''e'vss..'
"No candidate onght to be asked to
. carry such q load as the President is
now riling upon the unfortunate Ohio
Governor, yet we are afraid it will both
er him and his friends to shake the load
of "-Philadelphia Times, Ind
4 Til lens success would be the triumph
of good government, of honesty. o: re.
form in every department, of peace, and
good will, and of the principles who's,
declaration 100 years ago made it pos
sible for the people of the United State,
to choose this year Centennial Presi,
dent Richmond Di.patch, { Dem
! Cincinnati Enquirer Governor Hayes
signed the bill increasing the fees anc
emoluments of Ohio officials 5000, ,OO(
per annum in the aggregate. Such {
man may be anxious for reform, but ht
gives as no promise of retrenchment
| AS Gen. Fitzpatrick truly remarked a,
the Cooper Institute meeting, the Re
publican party has no apologies to of
fer. There can be no apology for re
cord of insolenl and persistent thievery
mo apology for Robertson, Belknap
Delsn", Babcock, Shepherd, and the
rest of them.-N. Y. Sun.
| The Evansville Journal (Rep.) is
anxious to have Orth removed from thu
head OF the ticket in Indiana and DAME
D Pratt substituted. Williams will b,
the next Governor of Indiana, and thu
Journal might as well make up its mind
to it
| The extensive and sweeping removals
which the President is making have Ions
been in contemplation by him, but hayl
been, delayed by the fear that they nigh
"hnrt the party" He now doubles
believes that the party is so far gon,
4 that nothing can hurt it.
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DY virtue Of IN order Of sale to nae directed
ID from the court Of common pleas Of Non.
roe county, Ohio,I will offer for sale, 1t the
front door Of the court house, in The town Of
Woods6eld, between the hours Of 10 o'clock
q. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the l9thday IF Augu.t. 1875,
The following described real estate situate in
the county and State aforesaid, to Wit: 9 =
Lot number .thirty-nins in the town oi
Lewisvilie.
Appraised st sl,loo.
So y rs. To. LITTER,
ijuly1ETeys. .sr Sheriff Y. c. o. :
l.. HoRT1LsR, Atty.
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HAt the opening of his letter Q

HAt the opening of his letter OF
acceptance, Mr.. Hayes says that "J
elected he hopes to be able 10 execute
bis: duties. A little further on in it, be
says that If elected, he will conduct the
ADMINISTRATION in the way he describes.
Oace more he says, after writing few
additional lines, 1t elected, he will not
be a candidate for second term. Still
again, having entered on a new para
graph, he says, that If elected, he shall
approve every appropriate measure -
Yet once more, after the composition OF
a number Of sentences, he says that II
elected, he shall consider it his duty to
labor for certain end Finally, in the
closing paragraph, of his letter, be says
that if he shall be charged with the duty
Of organizing an Administration, it will
be of the kind he indicates. Ii elected,
Hayes will evidently be patron of the
sutjunctive mood. Suhjunctiye Hayes
Exchange. 81 3 y
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What Hayes Eadorsem ent En-.
flarses. es----

dorses. So
The Cincinnati platform endorses
GRANTS administration without qualif-
cation, and without excepting any one of
his acts from approval Gov HAYES
makes his endorsement Of the platform
broad enough to take it in in all its
length and breadth, inclu,ing the resplu
tion endorsing GRANT.
As any one with wit enough to. pu'
two and two togather can see that this
results in HAYES fully ent,rsing GRANT,
it is not alto oyether Improbable to look
up few Of the acts taus:douhy endors,
ell, and presented f,r farther end 1rse.
ment by the voters
GRANT m ade an intimate friend Of B oss
SHEPHERD = ty,s
He hell on to McDoSALD after being
informed that he was dishonest.
He retained BABcocS as Private Sec
retary while the latter was conspiring
With other of GRANTS frienl Is to defraud
the Government
He refused to take no.ics OF his Sec
retary, BELKvApis, bribery although it
was divulge.l to him in 1872
He used bis inAaeacs to break down
CHARLIE, SUMNER and put the notorious
simon CAMERON in his place.
Hehelped set up fraudulent Govern
ment 10 Louisiana, ani give his rsscalty
brother in.law control or Il
He tried BY the lowest kini Of lobby
ing to work the San D ,lningo job
through Congress
| He backed KeLLoaa and SPENCER in
their.asurpations, 5as,. .liY r.
He sent and for months retained az
Minister to England a man who disgrac
ed the American name. sd aiss
After his Attorney G .neral had been
detected peculating at the expense OF
the Government, he tried to make that
Attorney General Chief Justice OF the
United States la +rrass- 70 ta4-ssc
He permitted his brother ORvILLE to
make money BY selling appointments. !
! He took the G wernm ent funds from
the o!d substantial house of BARINas aud
gave them to the rotten CLEws concern
He held on to DsLAN3,u It'll q storm
of public indignation compelled him to
let GO. st ;6a5t .7l3HrJ {
He expressed profound regret at los.
ing the impeached BELKNAp from his
Cabinet. l.''.'
He signed the ,back-pa bill and there.
by doubled his own salary. ,5q.
He prestituted the civil service to Sc
cure third term.
His entire term has been noted for his
appointment OF dishonest and incompe
tent men to high positions. !,
+, There has scarcely been a monta in
which some new scanlal, dis graceful to
the country, has not arisen among his
appointees. d
He has befrienled every plundering
Ring, which has been orgsniz,i- i-whis
ky rings, navy rings Iailan riny., DIS
trict rings, post otfi,e rings, custom
house rings, in short rings wherever
there was money enough to be worth
stealing. = -
| These are but page from the volume
tof like acts which make up the admins
tration which the Cincinnati platform AM
the Cincinnati candidate so unqualiaedly
endorse '' 47o; }ll'i'aatsi s'
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EEItis quite apparent that the Demo-
cratic party is to-day stronger than it was
before its nominations were made; tits
equally as apparent that the Republican
party is showing signs of weakness.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
Joseph Hareu
Edward Luettke OF al,

UY virtue Of an order Of sale to me directed
u from tue court Of common pleas Of Mon
roe county. Ohio. will offer for sale, at the
front door Of the court house in the town Of
Woods6sld, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
q. m. and 4 o'clock p. M, on.
Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1876,
the following described real estate, situate
in Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
Lot number six In the town Of Millions
burg. on which is steam Touring mill and
other improvements.
Appraised at $1,sVo.
r O. LITTLE,
july.1, ,'76ws.> SAsri6. N. C. o.
L. HoEYFLHa and HoLLIsrsR & OKsY, Att'ys.
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H The darkey with the stolen pullet
in his hat, and which he accounted for by
saying, cit mus a crep' up my trowser
Leg" was 10 no more embarrassing posi-
ton than is the Republican party with
the GRAKr administration in its platform.
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S Beware Of ice water, and beware
Of bathing in the heat Of the day, or when
the stomach is full. The number Of
deaths from neglecting these precautions
has been greater this Summer than ever
in like time heretofore.
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EThe selection of GRANTS favorite
Cabinet officer, ZACH CHANDLER, to con-
duct the campaign for HAYES. may be a
proper step toward cutting loose from
this administration, but is there not dan
ger that some folks won't it?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

uMr. HoUcK, of Dayton, is dis.
gruntled because of the st Louis nomi
nations, and of course Immediately be.
comes q very important personsge.
Mr.. HoucK "drifted' little too far
with the ALLEN current.
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f3In one paragraph the Mcconnels

eEIn one paragraph the McConnels
vile Herald answers, in highly satisfac
tory manner, question which we never
asked, and in another paragraph il says:
THE w oodsfield Spirit is not enthu
sisstic in its support Of Tilden, and indi-
Gates that the nomination was not pleas
ing to the Democrats Of Monroe
The Herald shoul.l haze its 'indica;
tor" repaired. :. -
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rW-There is no decentralization amono

wThere is no decentralization among
the Democracy Of Monroe County They
are as compact, as united and as strong as
they have ever been. They took no stock
in any disorganizing projects, and as .
consequence they are in splendid condi.
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-25

HWe don't believe the reports about
CARL ScHuRz being bought up by the
HAYES managers. We believe ScHURz to
be incorruptibIe.
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HIf the Journal gives correct idea
OF C. H GRosvENoR's speech at Athens
the other day. and we have no reason to
doubt il, then is c. H GRosvESoR very
low specimen OF politician. I'
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RAILROAD LETTING.
Bellaire and Southwestern r. r.

THE portion of the Bellairs & Southwestern
l. Railway between Armstrong; Mills, Bel.
mont County, and Beallsville, Monroe County,
is offered for the attention Of contractors
Sealed proposals. for grading and bridging
the same will BE- received at the Office of the
Engineer of said Company, in Bellaire, until
the Sth day OF August next Profles and spec.
iioatons furnished at any time after the lst
day Of August. The Company reserv.s the
right to reject any Of tho bids offered. Salts
factory security for the performance Of any
sonsrsct will be expected.
T. D. PAUL,
Engineer in Charge.
Rslhtrs, O., July IA, ls7S-jay:swA
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Beallire 4 Southwestern Railroad.
FOR LETTING.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received un-
- til the second day of August aext, for gra-
ding and bridging eight miles of the line from
Bsllaire into the valley of Wegee Greek.
The Company reserves the right to reject
any bid. ii '4s
This letting is intended to provide work for
parties who have heretofore proposed to take
half stock and half cash for pay, or for any
ethers who may desire TO propose for the work
on similar terms. All suoh are invited to bid
on this portion Of the work. is M M m
T. d. PAUL, a0
Engineer in Charge
Bsllaire, O., July IA. lS76-july25wS.
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HThe Athens Journal boxes US
about at q lively rate. ftlikes to pancture
our paragraphs