The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-06-04
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the large cities.
LORD JOHN Russell, Of England, died
The strength of the army is to be re.
duced to 10000 men.
NoBLE county has s,7s3 dogs valued
for taxation at sss, ,24S.
The CusrER massacre is to be inves-
tigated by Congressional committee,
Congress is disposed to transfer the
Indian bureau to the War Department.
DECORATION day, the 30th ult., was
generally observed throughout the coun-
try.
If Russia insists on cutting down
Turkey in Europe Turkey will be no
bigger than low-neck dress.
Ross j. ALEXANDER. of Belmont coun.
ty, is spoken of as candidate for Sec,
retary of State. Rossis Twidesawake
Democrat. & A
: JACOB WYscARvER, of Beaver town
ship, Noble county has $4,000 pounds
Of tobacco on hands, some of which 10
three years old. --..
y Bro. Hunt, of the Belmont Chroaicle
intimates that "the hypocritical Demo.
Gratis" are adoing their utmost to perse-
cute the living soldier" Please exam,
inc the record made by Democrats in
Congress, in favor of the living. soldier,
published elsewherein this paper.
LET us hear no more about Republi-,
can fears that HAYES will be deprived Of
his Office by. the investigation Of tue
frauds in Florida and Louisiana. In
Congress they refused to vote on res.
ol1tion, offered by Democrat, that sta
ted in express terms that the investiga-
ton was not for the purpose Of ydistur-
bing either the President'sor Vice Presi-
dents title to his office.
h IN. Y. Herald
The Republican party without a leader
is like dish of soup without a spoon
fMorgan County Democrat. 24th alt,
i JERE WILLIAMS, if nominated for
Congress, can get ont toe full Democrat.
lie vote of Monroe county.
Noble County Press, 5 . .
There are three cases Of small pox
Tin Decatur, Washington county, a young
man named Harvey johnson having
brought it from thel South. There lis
much excitement in the neighborhood.
Morgan County Democrat, oath ultl
Our Democratic Congressional aspi-
rants should notlose sight Of the fact
fthat il any Of them are elected they
must have out the full Democratic: vote
Of Monroe county this fall. Please bear
THAT in mind and don't forgetits
| Morgan County Herald, Rep, Gath ult.]
| JERE. WILLIAMS Of Monfoe county,
editor of the Spirit of Democracy and q
prominent candidate for Congress in
this district, called on us this week. Mr..
WILLIAMS. lis Democrat, one of the
thorough going uncompromising sort
yet is very good man Notwithstanding
that misfortune.
! belmont Chronicle. SOth ult) !, !,
The case of VIM. Garrett against VIM.
Jackson, for damages for alleged mali.
cious prosecution and arrest. on the
charge of stealing Jackson's wheat
which was on trial during the greater
part of last week, failed to come to 9
definite termination, by the jury coming
into court Saturday noon, and reporting
that they were unable to agree. 1t is
understood that the jury stood to
in favor Of awarding no damages.
/ Bellaire Independent, 30th ult.)
I Work by the contractors on the B 4
Is. W. Railway has been resumed, and
the present expectation is that the road
will be completed to Armstrong; in
about 60 days; to Beallsville in thirty
moresand if possible the entire line will
be completed to WoodsaeId by Decem
1ber 1st. 1878 The directors and Off
GERS of the company have been antirine
in their efforts to effect this result, ani
they wen deserve. the thanks of all in
terested. ye s.ee~,l
4 Morgan County Democrat, 24th ult.]
| We,had call from JERE. WILLIAMS
Esq, Of Monroe county, on last Wed
nesday. Mr.. WILLIAMS is one amons
the prominent Democrats spoken of as
a candidate for Congress from this dis
4 trict. Mr.. WILLIAMS is lifelong Dem
ocrat, and should he be the candidat,
il this fall we can most cheerfully supper
him Among the large number of prom
inent candidates before the people, o
4 this district we feel assured the Demo
Gratis will have little or no trouble il
| making a suitable selection. What ",
need is a good representative man
!. thoroughly identified with the Interest,"
Of the people