The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-05-02


During the period oi 1905 the pop
ulation of Kansas las increased from
z6S, ,437 to 52S,4S7, and in the latter
year. there we're 4,740,000 acres of
gfound under cultivation.
The new Constitution OF Colorado
provides that the school fund shall for
ever remain inviolate and intact, and
that the interest only shall be used in
the maintenance Of the schools.
The King Of Burmah has ordered the
courts and public Offices to be closed
for forty days, during which time the
ceremony OF boring holes in the ears of
the P.incesses will be performed.
At Yen ping, China, placards melting
the populace against foreigners are pos
ted on the walls OF the city, and flags
bearing the inscription, 'sexpel and de-
stroy the foreign barlarians," are flying
in prominent localities.
It is estimated that there are now 240
COO Angora goats on the Pacific coast
and quite an industry is anticipated in
breeding them, as their skins make ex-
cellent lap robes and gloves, while their
wool 10 very precious.
The proprietors OF the Missouri State
Lottery have brouy yht suit against the St
Louis Police Commissioners, asking
600, 600 damages, TOR breaking up their
business by the late raid upon their Office
and the seizure OF their property.
Bougereu's large picture, which was
ordered by A. T. Stewart, is but half fin
ished The news Of the death OF the
great merchant, who was a liberal ar,
patron, has caused general mourning
among the Pals studios.
Norwich Bulletin: 1t is mentioned as
singular fact that Solomon never
laughed and was a melancholy man. Il
should be remembered, however, that he
had nine hundred wives to advise him
what to do when he had sore throat
Negotiations between Spain and the
Vatican have been suspended. The
Spanish Government has announced that
it will accept the Concordat of 1851 ex.
ctp. the clause decieeing religious unity
Spain will await fresh proposals from the
Vatican.
A gang Of railroai-car robbers, who
have been operating on Eastern roads
ccntering at St Louis, have been broken
up bv the police John johnson, Mike
McMahan and AL Hart have been arrest
cd, and considerable amount of G 'ods
captured.
The New Yoik Herald publishes lis
of churches and other property in New
Yolk exempt from taxation. 1t shows
that 80, 900 lois, valued at Sl26. HI, 600
pay no taxes TO the support of the City
Government The CT st oi gas to th,
lamps kert burning before the churches
at the expense Of the city is $4,000.
The property Of tl' poorer classes il
Mississippi is generally limited to a few
dollars worth of live stock, upon wLicl
thieves make freqient raids. A law ha
been psssed by the legislature, provi
ding that any person caught st, alins
cattle, sheep or hogs to the value o
from one TO ten dollars shall be declar
cd guilty Of grand larceny, and be pun
ished by imprisonment for q term no
exceeding FIVE years.
The widow Of Admiral Dahlgren hat
bought the celebrated South Mountain
which is situated Oh the summit of th
South Mountain, in Mary land, on th
National Turnpike, and in the middle o
the battlefield of Antietam. The plac
has acquired Listnricspame from hav
ing been the resort Of Henry Clay, Tho
mas II. Benton, John j. Clit,nden
General Andrew Jackson and many
other noted men. 1t will he handsome
~ fitted up by Mrs. Dallgren as he
summer homo.