The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-01-30
rdE sPaIr or DEMOCRACY.
rGesday. January so. 1877.
nIscELLAsEous ITEMS.

b +. Kelley, OF West Virginia. has
been nominated for registar of the land
ofloe At Santa Fe, New Mexico.
3 A wonderful temperance revival In
Pittsburgh and that neighbond has made
10000 converts, and the excitement Is
growing Ten churches are crowded
nightly by enthusiastic meetings.
NJ Oa'rev. the n9w French Minister
coming to Washington, defeated the En-
glish fnaneiers in Egypt some years ago.
and secured the Khedive's costly and
cllamitous connection for the Paris
bankers He is married to Miss Rus.
sell, OF New York
A preacher In Arabia having for HE
text portion Of the Koran-"I havs
called Noah"-after, twice repeating his
text, made long pause, when an Arab
present thinking that he was waiting for
an answer, exclaimed: If Noah will
not come, call somebody else"
Mr.. Train, in his plan for a model
theater, says: "Let the twenty-five cent
ticket have the same chance for life as
Che two.dollar spectator! Why, in time
of shipwreck, should the FIRST boats
launched be given to the first class pas
sengersp $780, e7,
The wife Of Gen Sherman is distrib-
uting, as an agent of the Roman COM
mittee, circulars inviting an extraordin-
ary collection of "Peter's pence" for
the fiftieth ami yersary Of the Pope's
spiscopa,e. Deputations from all coun-
tries will go to Rome for that occasion.
aAsquadron Of Spanish war-ships is
expected in China for the ostensible pur.
pose Of investigating the alleged out.
RACES npon Spanish merchant vessels on
the coast OF Formasa eleven years ago.
The real purpose is believed to be the
reopening Of the Coolie trade with Gu
ba. eyesassls 1se} ser;a ssaiaap ,aasIh
His not Just to say that the Supreme
Court are drawn into politics by The
proposed compromise. They do not sit
as q court, but as members OF q board
Of arbitration Their decision viii have
no judicial authority, and mo authority
at all except such as attaches to their
learning, dignity, trained habits of mind
and personal character. d
It is reported that Germany will re.
consider her original decision and con
sent TO be represented in the Paris Ex
hibition of 1873 Doubtless she can
not make presentation OF wares which
viii. bear comparison with that soi
France: bntf the coming Worlds Fair
would be eineonplete without Germany.
Senator Morton's healthsis said to be
prscarious. Hewalks with the utmost
difficulty, using two canes, and is unable
to 60 up or down stairs without the help
Of two strcng men. Senator Conkling
can not use his eyes now, without the
greatest pain, and he has grown old fas
tei In the last year than during the, pre-
vious ten years. .5gs,s 49,. ys :, 5i.1t ~ Wy
I'm Vermont FIVE centennial anniversa
sies will take place this year, The dec.
laration of New Connecticut as an Iude-
pendent State was made January, TIT
the name Of the State was changed to
Vermont June 4; the battle of ,Hubbard.
son was fought July q; on the 9th the
1rst Constitution was adopted, and on
the l6sh Of August the battle of Ben
nington was fought. ~ l-is.' aaayg
New York Sun Tue most noted lea-
ders OF the Social Democrats who have
lately manifested so much strength in
Germany, and who are so powerful in
Denmark, are lsraelites, So far as the
same social revolutionists have an or
asnization in this country, they are also,
toa large extent, under Jewish inhu-
snce. ! It is . new role for the chosen
people = 759 y,','.' ,'ss NJ ,s. s ,s S, 9i e
Texas is trying to regulate the traffic
IN alcohol by alocal option law, each
county deciding for itself whether licen-
ses shall or shall not be granted The
aegroess generally have voted against
prohibition There are various opinions
in,every quarter as to the effect of local
option, and The experiment in Texas
will be observed with interest. No. q, q,
The. Tennessee Legislature on the
10th inst, elected Mr.. James E. Bailey
70 Gu the unexpired term tof Andrew
johnson in the United States Senate -
Mr. Key had, been appointedJte the
place by the governor, of the, state pen
ding tie meeting of the Legislature, and
has distinguished himself ny fairness,
moderation and Independence sis,sA
AtEtatffftfN
Because the Democrats are in favor
II, any fair way out of she woods, the
sdlninistration hangers-on discover tha,
ilden'sisupporters agree to the com.
promise vhecanse their candidate was de.
feated Theforce OF the reasoning lie
not apparent. Democrats endorse the
work or the jnint committee because it
seems I'd be 10 the interest OF fairness
aud peace Honest republicans will do
she same. .qTY,5iaal
The resisting power OF the skulls OF
Peoria people is marvellous The other
day, rs young man was riding on
horseback through that city, his s!eed
fell upon the icy read and threw him,
his foo', however, catching in the stir
Yup. Regaining his legs, the horse set
of upon keen run, dragging the young
nan!withit for half mile, when it was
caught and the young man rescued with
only few slight bruises to show for his
adventure.
During the polling for the London
School Board rate-payer arrived
breathless and in state Of excitement
At one Of the polling stations in Hack
nsy, and said, II want to vote for wo-
man" "Ah" said friendly voice. 81
suppose you mean Miss Miller ?" "No,"
says The rate.payer. "that's not her
name let me sit down and think-I saw
81 on plscard as came along. Thinks
sloud l have II. Poll Early; that's
herr Sesiisaist
Grant win be remembered for his pc
suliar system OF rewards and punish
nen,s, II for nothing else. Luckey gets
81 fat Office, Babcock is retained in profit
able ldaces, Murlagh is re-appointed,
and the convicted whiskey thieves are
pardoned out OF prison as fast ss the
praaidantS cau siun the npcpsgarV dOcIl