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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21


kEPrcfessor Crookes, OF London, has
actually succeeded in weighing the light
OF candle, although light has hitherto
bceli considered imp ,nderable The
plincipie Of his delicate and complicated
INSTRUMENT is based on the fact that q
llnetbreaa Of selass, suspended at one
end may be turned round twenty OF
thirty times without bresking. and has q
tendency TO untwist itself. BY fasten-
ing such q thread In d tube, and throw.
ing raylpf5ightI op the interior, II has
hccn found possible. with the aid oil
othee. scisptifcs appliance, TO register
ths Feyolatioas end tansiona caused lyy
the intreductioRof the light OF . candle
into the 1A0s.ltlie scssk 0fathiehis that
itwsiehsabost.o o 00l72& ocsnearly two
tAoassndth' 'pstt yfSgfsih. Taking this
as.xt Apffo oSihste stsrtfng pofnt, W.
fkd That the light thrown out by the sln
op,the Aarth u equal 10 about thirty Two
grsius Pss' squafes foot % fifty.ssven
tons TO the square mile, or 5000, 900, ,00o
tons on tEie Whole earth, 4 force tiiat,
bvt 10Y. araxitation. would drive .oni
plaast istop spaee ---NeUs York Sua. ssf
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21

The Professor OF Anatomy, at Cam
fridge, England, aherufings the so'hef
ni.ti{s on the human heart, said that il
M experience, npw extending eycr 80
wears, he did no. hud that pulling in
boats did any real or permanent, injiry
10 the heart. He had nots found any
great dsmage TO arise from hosting; but
lie had seen that nucitinjary had been
occasioned BY orer-eating or, IS he
termed il, winding up too often
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21
fala. hs, s. ssd.

- &HEs ~ - ..ss-
A dentist, whose skill at tooth pulling
i well known, was recently called upon
BY ~ csFsying- On old gasdsn rake.
"Doctor. said be, IT want you Is pull
cs,Wle of teeth for me- ,4,,,r.,
saReEj 1sii' sid the dector; "take .
seat in that chair, and show me the
teeth3lhsB .YiBnag sarHaM
-s.sWell doctor said the wag,"l want
yoAto pnlL these,tw broken teeth out
oftlis rakes' s'e..s- ls sesisisas sa
For q moment the. doctor was nom
plasssd by the joke, .bnt, recovering him
sslfreplied: sssa als@sf =
s-Well, let me have it. l might as well
take the teeth from one rake as anoth-
sr."ssa ag vsr = is fis9-ssi
he did so, and demanded his fee OF
one dollar: e ts Is
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21


ssRE Among. the. ninsrsu going to the
BlaSk Hills, . party .ofsscul started foI
Chevenne, not long ago, ~h5cdf,st one
af their number BY death on ths roai
hey could s6bt take the body along
and as they had M means. Of obtaining
: coffin. they buried their coprade With
oatone. Among the number vas iar
sola-timer." whos vas a particular friend
~ lie dead man, and be mourned deep
Hahis loss, afidztdfsed and swore abou,
t at 1 fearful rate becsiise he had to b
buried in that unciyili7ed Hav. Finally
he numbered ont; ~ -.
..Ifknow . good PRAYER, but if ! Wal
to get it of, some Of you darn fool
would laugh at me-" ss3s a.sf v
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21


uGHHow .easystp he,neat. to be clean,
HDg easy to- arrange the. rooms. with
IT, most graceful propriety. .How Aasy
ctiatess sar Acusss ,~ieh, The 4rAese cis'
&mtl. Elegance resides sAotsia with
1e bbholsterei 'of the tifaptf1s it's no,
il uIosAic., the cafpating, thv rosewood
marble ornaments; it existS ip Tic. spifi!
pesi1ing over the chambers sot the
isaelling Cnntentmsnt 0ust always b
ra6sllgracerul; it sheds ser0hity lossr'sht
scAnS Of It's abode at transforms
Hasts into . garden. fhe home lighted
by these iniimationS q. \. :, hoklef ahd
hiehtet may be- Eipliqg IN much q: q: ! y. !.
disccatented desire { but to, ~ 5nhabl
mn4 It viii be a pa;aos far outyyipg thl
osisntsl in briIfiancy and glory. ,s.,l-a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21
$1,000 - - yTT7E = N sIi01 .fE.G-
Farm and Town Property
l. B.


tI,HR undersigned offers for sale his farm
Il lying one mile eassrof, Wooayfstas COP
tsiainyp -o1ook 70 irpeo sisdorf 1T 4
OwsI5sWslred q, Sixty. Acres
A part of this land is under good State Of
cultivation snA sths fbaianos In timberlaud.
On the same is Pottery, and enc of thu hsst
stone 4usssiss II this sectioa.s Thsapsuts Of
the B. 4 s. W. Railroadiis along the southern
boundSry ~ midland. rene u !sjas4 ts1i'
Also, Lots Nos; ~ and 81 In WoodsAeid
the FORMER has sisrse twe-story frame dwell.
ling and other necessary ont anildngs. Lot
81, dirsetiy in the rear, has large frame
bsrn, suitable for stsbliBg or tobacco packing
purposss.4 taa % ysb moii issdi
Fortsrms and further particulars, call or
or address, a. d. briggs.
tan2s,'TGif Woojshe!d, ubio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21

lPIANos navspl and ruNID on sbs'
notice. .,al hsiianl ..i{r Ss. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21
CraArand me Repabilcans,

TheArisis capezyhen an ignorant sol
aienaeoarse in his tasta,. and blunt in bis
perseptions,. Bad cEmoney and material
enjoyment and of low company, waspu
ilftke Presidential clfsir. His real char
ac.sf ss riyiIisi, began 10 sppear very
early In his administra.ion, 1t was fully
revealed when be received his second
nspinatioH. and on the day he received
ibtke Republican party assumed the ra
spmsibitity4for him and bis followers
which is to day covering Il with iifamy
EeNatisn. sati re VANS s,''as -.'al
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale.

TN pursuance Of ans order OF the Probate
/ Court 81 Honros county, 0his. will Of
fer for sale, at public sutery, on
Saturday, the 25th day of March, 1876,
at o'clock p. M. upon the premises, the fol.
lowing described real estate, to wit;
Tha south part Of lot number forty-sevsu
in the town Of Ssrd 10. in said Aonroe county,
Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
TEENS OF sALs.--One.third In hand, one
third In one yeas, and ons thirdin two years
from the day Of sale, with interest; the do
fsrrsd paimspts to be secured BY mortgage
upon, the premises sold. ...............
et - MARGARET MICHEL.
Adm'x Of John Michel, decd.
PEARSON, DoHEKri & WAY, Att'ys.
isb22,Tew5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21

eos Ee&4IW glIloH 10 pTemsm nj
70 aaussdP 36j nj .erof q YiapidsH asii
sdjaou ) hns s7e97 E hsaf 7sdtai. I9F
II g1au1ds f.. hsdogsI sa4n sdI
.siid1 tm .sacx jsaa asat sf1t yaa ysef
vE,sB 4a4 az e;fHTl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-21
.Tobacco and Castor OFT

he viii not smoke any more tobacco
f,wAome time lie .is,s !iile boy on. the
West Side He came home day before
Yesterday, and told his mother he believ.
ia lsts had the cholera iDfantum.E She
did not tell him she saw q cigar stump
III nis pocket, but she tenderly gave HIM
,Astdr oil I'M ,snfsll sfiusrs,,s twice Ttluring
fsTesday,, md tofd1 Inn 7she' coaidn't GET
along rlhout l,cr good little boy, and
il would break her heart IL be should
lake The cholera. Poor boy. s.isa u.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01

hand, the sentiment which now makes it possible to
arouse more enthusiasm in a Vermont audience by
abuse of Rebels" and stories of outrages upon ne
grOes existed before Mr Blaine stirred up the South
em Representatives in Congress, and it was that
sentiment which made him popular.
Vermont is not very large State, but it has sent
out to build up the interests of other States thou
sands Of her sons. OF adult persons born among the
Green Mountains half at least live beyond the bor-
ders of the State Wherever they have gone, except
into the South, they have always been heartily well
coined and kindly treated. But of those who have
settled in the reconstructed States since the war
number have been killed and others have been
abused. The friends and relatives OF many OF
these men sti reside in this State and the families
of some Of them have returned to their old homes
Generally they were honest, respectable men when
they left Vermont and, my informant said, the
memory of the treatment they have received at the
hands of the Southerners, toward whom the North
has been so strs the blood of the people OF
this State more than the recollection OF many
battles This, he said, is what has made bloody
shirt campaign possible in this State in 1879.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
Gov. sEyMOUR,s REFUSAL.

A TELEGRAM THAT WAS NOT MADE PUBuC-HE
REPEATS HIS DECIINATIoS TO THE COMMITTEE.
UTcA, n. Y, Aug. 31-7 p. m.-The following
telegram published in The U:iod Herald this morn
ing. was sent by Gov. Seymour to Judge Gray at IL
o'clock last night
To the President Of the Democratic COnroRfi0n.
1 learn with surprise and regret thao nave been
nominated as a candidate for the Office OF Governor
While am grateful for this mark of regard on the
part OF the convention, am compelled by obstacles
which cannot overcome TO decline the proiiereh
honor. | sLall do all in my power 10 promote the
success of the Democratic ticket at the election, but
cannot be a candidate for any Office.
lIoRArIo SEYMOUR.
This telegram was either not received or was not
made public This morning committee from the
convention, consisting of 5. Il. Fairchild and >.
Thomas Spriggs, waited upon Gov Seymour, and
the dcchnation of tho night before was repeated
This committee started back TO Saratoga at 1l:2O
n. IN. The exact situation at present is as iollows
Gov Seymour has in way qualified ms positive
refusal To accept the nomination for Governor Any
reporta. statements, or rumors TO the contrary oil
this are unauthorized aud utterly without founda-
ton. His declinatOn was final ard will not be re-
considered nor will he consent to the use OF MS
name The adjournment Of the convention VIII
leave il with the State Committee to fill the vacancy
in the State ticket Ii is understood that the posi-
ton will be filed by some one who will concihate
all the interests in the party.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
THE STATE COMMITTEE.

SARATOGA. Aug. 31.-The Democratic State Com
mittee met this afternoon three members only being
absent. A movement begun for the election oil
Joseph Warren of Buffalo chairman, instead OF
Daniel Magone jr.. who the chairman of the late
committee, and was understood TO bo Gov. Iildens
choice Tor reelection. The attempt was favored
chiefly by men who have been identified with the
opposition to Gov 1lden, but it was finally thought
wiser not to press it, and the present officers weroai
reaIected-Mr. Magone Chairman, f. X. Apgar,
Secretary and Daniel s. Lamont, Assistant Secretary
This continues the management OF the campaign In
the hands of men Of Gov. Tilden's selection. The
headquarters were fixed in New-York. The Execu-
tive Committee of the State Committee was made
ND az follows: d. Magone jr. Joseph Warren, Allen
C. Beach, Edgar p. Apgar, w. A. Fowler, w. w.
Gordon, John Kelly, s. I. Fairchild, and l.. b.
Faulkner.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday, Aug 81, 1876.
The Chinese Commissioners TO the Centennial are
In this city They made extended observation Of the
Treasury and State Departments to-day They nre tn
st,eted 20 report their Investigation into the manucI OF
pbc business here 10 their Government, and we're par
iicularly attentive the work In the various bureaus
In the Treasury they conducted through the Re-
dempon Division. into the vaults, and through the B
reau of Engraving and Printing.
Secretary Cameron returned to the city this morning,
and resumed his official daties at the War Department
e yill remain here until next week, and then start
mis- tour OF inspection with Gen. Sherman TO Fort Leaven'
worth and the Pacific coast.
The circular to United States Marh respecting their
duties under the Election laws has been completed ana
will be issued In day or two by the Attorney at
hia frnl approHal.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
A NEW ARMY REGULATION.
THE STAFF CORPS TO REPORT To TUE GENERAL
Lively DISCUSSION ABOUT IT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-There is great deal
OF talk among army officers single feature of the
new regulations which have just been agreed upon by
the board officers who have long been in charge Of the
revision Of the regulations. Congress in its closing
hours passed Joint resolution prohibiting the promu
CATION OF the revision until further legislation, but
il Is known that the long pending controversy between
the varods generals of the army and the Secretaries
of War In regard to their relative authority the
heads OF staff corps is decided Tho regulations
prepared take the ground that these heads OF staff corps
shoad report to and be under the exclusive control Of
the general of the army This the present order
by which the President, CommandernChef, commit
ncaes with the army through the Secretary of War, aud
goes rs far as is possible to go under system in
making the army independent ~ the civ branch This
new regulation has been submitted to several Of the
heads of the staff corps for their consideration and
some Of them have called attention in pointed terms TO
ia conflict with existing laws. The controversy must
now remain undecided until Congress acts.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
THE STORY IN DETAIL.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 3k-At five minutes
after 10 o'clock the hour TO which the convention stood
adjourned the doors were relentlessly closed to all
coers under alleged orders Of the State Committee not
to open them till their arrival Meantime an immense
crowd OF delegates and others crammed the obbies ana
sairways grumblng and declamne at the stupidity OF
this Arrangement II was 1890 when the delegates had
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01

A BITTER sIRuGGLB FOR THE LIEUTENANT-GovER-
NORsHIP-JoHN KRLLY's INFLUENCE DECIDES 1T
THE MINOR NoMINAuoNs-oNLY ONE BALLOT
TAKEN DuRING TILE DAY.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
SARATOGA CONVENTION.
sEYMouR DOES Nor ACCEPT.
poRsHrIMER FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :

noRsHYIMER FOR LIEUTENANT-GoVERSoR - THE
CONVENTION NoMlNATEs MINOR OFFICERS AND
ApJouRSs--AS UNAUTHORIZED REPORT TO THE
CONVENTION THAT MR.. SEYMOUR WILL RUN.
The Saratoga Convention met again yesterday
and Nominated Mr.. Dorsheimer for Lieutenant
1lovernor. Robert Earl for Judge of the Court OF
Apneals Darius b. Ogden for Canal Commits
sioner. and Robert II. Anderson for Prison In
snector Mr.. Faulkner announced that Gov Seymour
uould accept the nomination as Governor. This is,
however, expressly denied from Utica, Gov. Seymour
having telegraphed TO Judge Gray his refusal and
having repeated it to the committee. Before adj
;ournment yesterday Senator Herman and Mr. Potter
addressed the convention,
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
I" How
Shall I fee from this horrible COW

Which may soften the heart of this cow"
The speeches were uncommonly bad from begin
ming to end the only redeeming feature Of them
being Mr.. Dorshemer's speech of acceptance, which
well conceived, gracefully expressed, and forci-
bly, delivered. The convention tapered off and
melted away after the nomination of Lieutenant Gov
ernor there being interest felt in the remainder
of the proceedings by the public and hardly any by
the delegates. Now that it is all over, some of the
earnest patriots are beginning 10 ask seriously
whether it is not possible after ALL that Mr.. Sey-
mours popularity has not been overestimated. And
that remains to be seen.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
MAIL TRANSPORTATION ON RAILWAYS
The special commission appointed to exam

inc the question of railway postal transportation held
session to-day IN this city Theo Vail, General SupeIin
tender Of the Postal Railway Service, and James n
Davis, Superintendent OF Railway Postal Classification
were examined nj much length touching their prRcca
knowledge of the postal railway service The coinins-
Ron will ths evening proceed to philadelphia, where
they will hold conference with representative officers
OF leading railway companies and with the officers oil the
Chamber OF Commerce and the Board of Trade.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
INDIAN SUPPLY PROPOSALS.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who is
now In Ohio, will leave there the first OF next week
for ST. Louis Ie viii be present ut the opening Of tho
proposals for furnishing supplies for the Indian service
which takes place the Lindcll House ~. Louis,
Wednesday next He will remain there about week o
award contracts 10 the successful bidders, and viii
then proceed New YORK. where he will DO present at
the opening OF tie proposals for furnishing dry goods for
the same service which will take place Sept. Ia.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-01

ing. Mr. Scfell occupied q seat in front
of Mr.. John Kelly, and beamed continually.
His face was o constant benediction. At
the announcement of Mr. Seymour's acceptance
delegates began to rise in scattered way all over
the hail. Mr. Schell, feeling by Some sort of mag
netic thrill that Mr.. Kelly behind him was on his
feet, slowly rose like one abruptly called When
the cheering began and hats began to be swung, Mr..
Schell lifted his own to the level of his chin in
careful manner-though ii was not particularly
new hat-and nervously moved it twice horizontally
about four inches each way. This being DONE he
Immediately sat down without saying word or
waiting for anybody else. There was something
unaccountable in the suddenness of his sitting
down. ! think perhaps he may have been
indulging at the Springs before coming in, and had
momentarily forgotten it when he rose. But you
should have seen him smile. Mrs. Browning says of
her court lady that she g smiled ike Italy," Mr..
Schell smiled like the whole Mediterranean Sea from
JOppa to Gibraltar. He looked at our town as
though he was going TO get up again and assist in
the demonstration but seemed to think better of it
and stayed where he was and smiled Smiled like
the man who said
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06
Logan mt the Centennial.


PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1876.
DEAR CLARION: Our little party arrived
here last Wednesday nighs-three days
from home, having missed connection at
Cincinnati, which mishap we improved BY
sight seeing. Your correspondent visited
the Franklin Type Foundry, and indulged
in selection of some new and beautiful
styles oftype for The CLARION Job Office,
which will enable our experienced foreman
to do work that wiz be creditable to his
taste In matters typographical. We came
by the great Pan Handle route, via Nj
Ian. Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsbarg.
From Jackson to Cincinnati, the sleeping
car Is five liars per berth; from Cincin-
natl to Pittsbnrg, four dollars, and from
Pittsbarg TO Philadelphia. which we came
by daylight. the ex9snse for scat in the
drawing room cars Is one dollar and fifty
cents. Good meals all along the route at
seventy-five cents. Il is only down our
way that they feed You so high. they have
to charge you a dollar. Families or. par
ties, in coming to the Centennial, would do
well TO provide refreshments for the trip
emitting, however, canned beef-tongue
Coffee and tea can be had at all the sta
tons.
Well, | have devoted portion Of three
days ~ the great show, and have seen but
very little of it. The whole affair Is simply
immense. / noticed hundreds Of visitors
with their books and pencils, noting down
the principal attractions as they passed
along; but as have not the time. nor you
the space for details, will simply give a
few items for the information Of visitors
yet to come.
The area enclosed for the purposes Of the
Exhibition is 2S6 acres OF this space,
twenty-one acres are occupied by the main
building, which Is constructed entirely of
iron and glass. The miscellaneous exhibits
Of the different nations are here tastefulIy
arranged, and 50 plainly designated that no
questions need be asked. A dozen or more
streets, or broad passages run the entire
length OF the building useO feet,) and by
following these-d0wn one and mp the
other-the visitor can get very good idea
Of what il on exhibition. In my tour,
came across the magnificent display o.
wooden and cotton goods from the MIssIs.
sippi Mills at Wesson. This exhibit at
tracts much attention, and no little sur;
PRISE Is expressed that such superior cloths
are Manufactured away down In Missis-
siPpi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06

The proposition TO tax church property |
il a Radical measure, which. in the i'm
portance Of other issues, has not receiv- |
ed the attention It deserves in the pres
ent canvass. Il was earnestly recon-
mended by President Grant, the Execu-
tive Chief Of the Nation, and the reeOg-
nized head Of the Republican party in
bis last annual message. 1t no doubt
originated in the lurking, know-nothing
hostility to the Catholics, but the eOnjec
ture that they are the only body Of re-
Iigionists who would oppose the PROPOSE
ton to tax church property, IS widely
mistaken. The Catholics do not own
the largest amount Of church property
in the country: they are surpassed by
the Methodists alone, and very largely
surpassed by the PrOtestants in the ag-
gregate. The census of 1870 shows the
total church property. in the United
States to have been, in that year, 1884,
4S3. 581. OF this the Catholics owned
$50, 1856, 566, or less less than one-ffth.
The Methodists owned s69, 1854, 121 the
Presbyterians, s53 300, 900 the Baptists,
Sal, 500, 900; the Episcopalians, s36, 514,
$40; the Congregationalists, s25, 069, sos;
the Lutherans, $14,9l7,7 47; the Dutch
Reformed church, $40, 1853, 255; anC
other sects, smaller proportions. 1t doe
not appear from the figures that tn,
Catholics are eurpassing the Protestant
in the accumulation or church propert
as much as some persons imagine. AL
the churches are increasing in wealth
with striking rapidity, strange as the fac
may appear in an age thought to b
marked by the decay of religion, and tn
Catholics only slightly exceed the Pro
testants in the work of accumulation
They increased from s26, TIA, 900 to $50,
9S5, 900 in the decade ending 1870, whicl
is little more than doubling but tn
Methodists more than doubled thei
wealth also; so did the Baptists, tn
Presbyterians, the Lutherans, the Dutcl
Reformed, the Universalists, and others
so, also, did the aggregate Protestant:
A general taxation Of church propert
would bring into the assessors hand
$50, 9S5, 900 of property belonging to th
Catholic church, and 1923, 600, 900, c
nearly FIVE times as much belonging t
the Protestant bodies. 1t does not seer
probable, therefore, that whatever oppC
sition shall be made to the propOsitio
will come from Catholics alone, but ever
denomination will rise up against it as
a scheme to obstruct the progress of IT
ligious influences.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-09-06
scOrr COUNTY.

FoRxsT, ScorT Co, Aug. 81, 1S76.
EDS CLARION. According to request in
CLARION, give you the following note OF
cur organization:
On motion, the Club was named The Cen
trsi Tildsn aud Hendricks Club Of Scott
County.
n. c. McCabe. President.
]. X. p Palmer, Secretary.
@. B. H1ddleston, J. B. Blackwell. r. B.
Naggoman. Jas A. Glzaville and Jno B.
BiScoe. Executive Committee.
y. ESStland. +. z. Armstezd, c. w. Perry.
and 4. 3. Waggoman, Committee to solicit
new members.
G. B. HuddlVston, o. Eastman, ]. B.
Blackwell, jno. Permenter aud Jno B. Bis
eoe, Committee TO protect colOred mem bers
from intimidation.
Our organization numbers. about one
hundred whites aud six blacks. prospects
for others. Our people are sufficiently In
earnest to be all right in November. Next
Monday we will have preliminary torch
light procession, IS an Introduction TO the
fight which we are about TO commence.
Respectfully,
IA. c. NcCABk
President.