The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-05-21
HE old story of an Indian war. and

that the Army bill is about to be consid-
cred in the House. 1t has happened
regularly for years that some such tale
has, been sprung on Congress in the nick
of time to prevent economy, by furnish.
ing pretext forgkeeping up the army.
Meanwhile, Cen SHERMAN and the mil.
itary clique at Washington spread out
new posts in every possible direction, 10
create demand for more troops, while
another interest in Texas, which discards
party in the prosecution of its selfish
aims, manages to foment irritation on
the border, and Does not scruple to
charge it to Mexican account. ,r11',s.so
The Republicans over in Pennsylva-
MIA held their State Convention last
week, nominated ticket, adopted a
s"bloodyg shirt" platform and entirely
forgot, or neglected, to endorse HAYES
standardization The Pittsburgh 1sle-
graph, Republican, says: "The platform
embraces no issue aud contains no vital
declaration. 1t is silent on all things
concerning which it should have spoken
in thunder tones"
MANurAcrURERs OF arms and dealers
in sarmsrare free to pursue their avoea-
tons both in time of peace and time of
war, subject only to the belligerent right
Of capture after war has actually broken
out. If they are seized at sea as, con.
traband the owners have no redress, but
their own government is under no obli-
CATION to repress or interfere with the
trade. go p StaEg1y5EE .8ZzI
|na TaE aiders, ,rabettors and endorsers of
the Florida and Louisiana frauds are
T frightened. Fheir- leaders in Congress
have issued an appeal to the country
The response is going back to them
from all parts in these words-Fraud
must be exposed, let it hurt'who it will.
IN. Y. Hsrald-)
| With Russia purchasing vessels both
on our Atlantic and our Pacific coast ,and
| England dforewarned. of her designs, it is
the clear duty OF our government TO call
home thatpart ofournavy which is cruis-
ing in distant seas for the enforcement of
our neutrafnghts. With possible csi-
sis approaching the government will be
EineScpsable # it, keeps several pleasure
yachts in the Mediterranean when they
may soenbe needed at hume as national
1police for our coasts and harbors.,.,
GAINESVILLE Enterprise, 18th inst
| Tuesday afternoon, the Rocky Fork
itrestle on the B. d s. " Railroad,
about mile and a half below Arm.
strong's Mills, fell to the ground and al.
most fatally injured one Of the work
lmen, a young man named Bruce Capto
He was on'the trestle at the time, and
was struck by piece of timber over the
left eye, breaking the skull and cutting s
Ilong cash. His recoyeryis very doubt
Hull. y sse.A2zA &"tlk8 sSeS
i Cincinnati Enquirer.l
IF this paragraph should happen tc
meet the eye Of Private DALzEtL, it will
inform him that, now the Legislature
Ehas adjourned two thousand editorial
waste baskets have been dredged oul
and enlarged, and the press of the coun
TRY is.ready for his summer campaign
Additional mail.cars have. also been put
on the trains Of the leading railroads
for his express accommodation.
lBellaire Leader. 18th inst.l
| TOBACCO has commenced coming tc
the Tobacco Warehouse, and Mr.. Wat
son, the Inspector, is sparing no pains
Ito get dealers and producers interested
Already he is in receipt of numerous
letters inquiring about the prospects
prices, etc, and the probabilities are thal
there win be plenty OF tobacco for Wat
4 son 10 inspect at the warehouse in this
place before long.
i Guernsey Times, 10Th inst5~ gs-
Il A DISPATCH, from lacrosse Wiscon
sin, of last Monday, say j W1LIrE MARSH
a young boy of Cambridge, Ohio, wa'
rescued from d party Of eAamps at thai
4 place. The tramps were lowering arount
the city and compelling The boy 70 beg
/ food for them, The little. fellow, hal
been absent for some months. His ia
ItheE has1sent for Rim .ig0ICE . ~
I. belmont Chronicle, 18th inst)
A CAREFUL inquiry among the peopl
from several parts Of the county, show
the cold snap and frosts of the pas
week, have not done material damage
except, probably, to some early fruit
and vegetables. Wheat, so far as "
can learn, not injured, es~s ~s&
IL Fd wheeling Register, 18th instl
II SAMUEL LAUGHLIN and son, JANE
{ lPAULL and Mrs. ALEX. LAuGHLIN, lei
, Hast evening via the p, e, 4 st. L. lin
, for New York, at which point they wi
embark for Europe on Saturday, pc
!, steamship Cityrof Richmond. ,4,...r
II belmont Chronicle.)
a We regret to state that the pressur
: Eof the times has made it necessary 70
: thetpopularI hardware man G. R. Grie
of Bridgeport, to make an assignment
Liabilities $4,000 Warren Holliste
!. assignee:
"a, ,.f. FH belmont Chronicle. 'fs'ls'its.E
SOME kind of caterpillar OF worm
: playing havoc among the orchards of
e number of farmers of this vicinity. Th
4 trees look as though they had bee
g scorched by fire and lose their. leave
: and frait.
l. La sY rVUhoal;no Jnfall;oanc