davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
A Black Eye for Hayes.
New York Herald.)'


To the supporters OF President Hayes
in this State the reelection of Senator
Conkling is bitter dose, and it is to be
seen whether they will swallow it with.
aat making wry faces. The Admins
tration has been wasing war against him
ever since it came into power, but the
only effect has been to make his victory
more resplendent Last week Mr., Conk.
ling made speech 10 secret session oi
the Senate in which he handled the Pres
ident without gloves, and this week he
will be elected to the Senate for the third
time, with less opposition and by lar
ger majority than ever before. 1t is diff
icult to see how Mr.. Conkling's grea'
abilities could be more signally attested
than by his shining victory over his po
litical opponents in both parties
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Another Treasury Syndicate.

WASHINGTON, January 21.-A contract
was this day signed between the Secretary
of the Treasury and N. NJ. Rothschilds
& Sons,J. N Morgan 4 Co. SeIigman
Brothers and Morton, Rose & Co., Of
London, and A. Belmont & Co., j. &
W. SeHgman L Co, and Morton. Bliss
& Co., OF New York, for the sale and
delivery in Europe Of not less than
s5,OoO,O0O per month of the four pei
cent. bonds, upon the same terms and
conditions as the popular loan now being
offered in the United States. the contrac,
TO continue until the 1st of July, the pro
ceeds to be applied to re'unding the six
per cent bonds. The contract was made
to promote the exchange of four pei
cent, bonds for six per cent. fve-twenty
bonds held in Europe. Thereupon 8
subscription OF. Sl0,0OO,000 was made
by the parties, which is included in tht
call OF $40, 900, 900 made this afternoon
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Thc Arrear Pension Bill.

The unusual public interest in the Ar
rear Pensions bill, which has passed both
houses of Congress and only requires
the signature Of the President to become
a law, juslifies its republication as fol
lows:
Be it enacted, eie., That all pensions
which have been granted under the gen.
eral laws regulating pensions, or may
hereafter he granted in consequence of
q cause WHICH originated in the United
States service during the continuance Of
the late war of the rebellion, or In conse-
9uence of wounds, injuries, or disease
received OF cont acted in said service du-
ring said war ofthe rebellion, shall com
mence from the date OF death or discharge
from said service OF the person on whose
account the claim has been or shall here
after b. granted, or from the termination
Of the right of the party having prior
title to such pensions: Provided, The
rate of pensions for the intervening time
for which arr ears ofpensions are hereby
granted shall he the same month for
which the pension was originally gran
ted.
Sec. 9. That the Commissioner Of
Pensions |, hereby authorized aud direo-
ted to adopt such rules and regulations
for the payment Of the arrears Of pen
sions hereby granted as will he necessary
, to cause 10 be paid to such pensioners,
or, il the pensioners shall have died, to
the person or persons entitled 10 the
same, all such arrears Of pension az the
pensioner may be, or would have been,
entitled to under this act.
SEC. 8. That section Att Of the
Revised Statutes of the United States,
which provides that "no claim for pen.
sion not prosecuted to successful issue
within five years from the date Of fling
the same shall be admitted without re-
cord evidence from the War or Navy De-
parlment Of the injury or the disease
which resulted in the disability or death
of the persons on whose account the
claim is made: Provided, That in any
case in which the Limitation prescribed
by this section bars the further prosecu-
ton of the claim the claimant may pre-
sent, through the Pension Office, to the
Adiutant General of the army or the
Surgeon General Of the navy, evidence
that the disease or injury which resulted
10 the disability or death OF the pers)n
on whose account the claim is made ori.
ginated in the service and in the line of
duty; and if such evidence is deemed
satisfactory by the officer to whom it
may be submitted, he cause record Of
the fact go proved to be made, and q
copy OF tue same to be transmitted to
the Commissioner Of Pensions, and the
bar to the prosecution OF tue claim shall
thereby be removed" be and the same is
herby repealed.
SEC. 4. No claim agent or other per.
son shall he entitled to receive any com.
pensation for services in making applica.
tion for arrears ofpension.
Sec. g. That all acts or parts of acts
so far as they may conflict with the pro-
visions Of this act be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Probate Notice.

A CCOUNTS and vouchers have been filed
n in the Probate Court of Monroe County
Ohio. for settlement by the following Admin
istratcrs, Executors and Guardians:
Second partial account of H. B. Hill Guardian
of Thos. Alexander's heirs.
Fourth and final account of Isaac Bsardmore
Guardian of Isaac Booth
Fourth and final account Of Christian Dishl
Executor Of Casper Yockey. ~,
First partial account Of Uatharine Berger
Adm'x of John Berger.
First partial account of Peter King Guardian
Of Edmund ]. Trembly.
Second partial account Of b. B. Hill Admir- oi
Geo. H. Davenport.
First partial account of G.. W. Carrothers ADM
of Geo. McCammon.
First account of John Muhleman Ex'r Of Mary
Ryser.
First partial account of Mary ]. Yoho Guardian
of Isaac w. and Eliza E. Yoho.
Second and final account of Margaret Niche
Adm'x Of John Michel.
First partial account of ]. @. Duerr Admir- o.
John NJ. Dperr.
Second partial account Of W. R, Gray, Ad.
> ministratoEoof Henry Mason.
Any person interested may file written ex-
oeptions to said account. or any item thereof,
on or before the 7th day of February next
when the same will be finally heard aud con
tinued from day to day until disposed of.
JAS. R. MORRIS,
jan14, T9td. Probate Judge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
sHERIFF's SALE.
John A, Dsvsnpsrt
Thomas Carrick dt al.

DY virtue Of certain order Of sale is-
Dsued from the court Of common pleas with
in and for the county Of Moares, and State sf
Ohio. In case pending in said soart between
the above named parties, and 70 me directed,
will offer for sale at public auetion ~ the
east door Of the court house in Woods6eId, ,on
Saturday, tie lst day Of February. 1871
between the hours Of 10 o'clock am. aAdA
O'Clock p. m. of said day, the following De.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to Wit ~
The northwest quarter Of the southesst
quarter Of section eleven MI, township fesr
[4] Of range Eve I5J, in Narietts Land Dis.
trict. containing forty and twslve-hundrsdtks
Of an acre, be ths same mere or less.
Said property so ordered to bs ssl1 b ap-.
praised at 81 900, and may sell for tvs.thirds
Of said appraisemsnt. Terms Of ssie, sns-
third cash and balsnce before ooufsm atiss.
WM. RRAD.
dec3l. .TSw5. sherin N. C.. o. !
sRRlaes & DRises,. Att'ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Administrators Sale.

DY virtue Of an order of sale issued by the
ID Probate Court Of Monroe County, Ohio,
and to me directed, will offer for sale, at
public auction, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 22d day Of February, 1879,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and A
o'clock p. m, the following descri ed real
estate Of Bazil Stewart, deceased, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, TO Wit:
The northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section three, township three Of
range five; also the north half of the south
west quarter Of the southwest quarter OF
same section, township and range; also the
east half of the southwest quarter of same
section, township and range, except about
thirty acres on the south side Of the creek
sold to Levi Long; also the northwest quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter Of the same
section, township and range, except about
eight acres in the northeast corner thereof,
and also part thereof sold and conveyed
to Asa Wilson, leaving In all one hundred
acres more or less; to be sold free of dover.
Appraised at 1850.
TEaMs-One.third cash on day of sale; one
third in one year and one third in two years,
with interest; deferred payments to be 90.
cured by mortgage en- the premises sold.
GEORGE 8. ALGRO,
Admir- de bonis non of BAIL Stewart, decd.
jan2].'7sw5.
HUNTER 4 MALLORY, Atty's.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
ooh, SEE"
The Only Words Uttered in Fifty
XpnrS.

Years,
UREA, N. T., January 20-HaYcs
Hinman, who lived two miles east OF
Utica. died to day, aged sixty six years,
Although possessing the faculty OF
speech, he had not uttered two consecu
tive words for fifty years. When sixteen
years old, hearing his father swear at q
member of the family. he made vow
that he would never speak again. This
VOW was kept for seven years. He then
met with an accident, which bruised the
fngers of his left hand, the pain drawing
from him the exclamation. ooh" On
but one other occasion was be heard to
speak. This time the word "See" was
called forth BY snake that crawled over
a sleeping child. A column might be
filed by recital Of Humans eccentrici
ties. Some OF bis devices to avoid con-
vereation were crafty in the extreme. He
was close student, and he has left q
voluminous diary during his fifty years
of silence, He leavs fortune of S24,-
600 to a nephew, with the admonition.
Keep your mouth Shut" Notwithstsnd.
ing his silence, he was great favorite in
The neighborhood 10 which he lived.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
A Wise Deacon.

"Deacon Wilder, want you to tel
me how you kept yourself and family sc
we'll the past season, when all the rest o
US have been sick so much,a and have had
the doctors running to us so long"
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy
l used Hop Bitters in time and kept my
family well and saved large doctor bills
Three dollars worth OF it kept US al
well and able to work all the time, and
will warrant it has cost you and most of
the neighbors one to two hundred dol
lars apiece to keep sick the same time
l guess you'll take my medicine hereaf
ter" See other column.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
KILLED BY A METEOR.
LeOnidas Grover Instantly Killed,
While Asleep, by the Fall of q
Twenty Pound Meteor.

(Covington Telegram to indianapolis Journal
On Tuesday night last, Leonidas Gro.
yer, who resided in the vicinity of New.
town, Fountain County, met his death in
a way that is probably without parallel
in this or an, other country. Mr.. Gro.
yer was q widower, living on his farm
with a married daughter and her hus.
band. On the evening referred to the
married couple had been absent on a
visit to some neighbors, and upon re,
turning at late hour, entered the house,
finding everything to all appearance, in
usual erder.and supposing that Mr. Gro.
yer had already retired, went to bed
themselves. Next morning the daughter
arose, and having prepared breakfast
went to the adjoining room to call her
father,and was Mortified TO find him lying
upon his shattered bed mutilated
corpse. Her screams brought the bus
band quickly to the bedroom, and an in.
spection disclosed ragged opening in
the roof directly over the breast of the
unfortunate man, which was torn through
us if by q cannon shot, and extending
downward through tue bedding and
fuor; other holes showed the direction
taken by the deadly missiles Sub,e
quent search revealed the fact that the
awful calamity was caused by the fell ot
meteoric stone, and the stone i,sel
Ipyramidal in shape,and Weighing twenty
pounds and few ounces, avordupols
and stained with blood, was unearthed
from depth of nearly five feet, thus
tshowing the fearful impetus with which
III struck the dwelling. The position o.
the corpse, with other surroundings
when found, showed that the victim was
asleep when stricken, and that death to
him was painless.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
(Wheelins Intelligencer, 2lst inst,)
The Preston Fire Bug to be Surren.
dered.

The history Of Elihu Gregg, who has
gained some notoriety as the Preston
county FIRE bug, is perhaps known 10
most Of our readers. Gregg was twice
under sentence ofdeath for burning the
Preston Court House, and some five
years ago, while his case was still pen
ding in the Supreme Court, succeeded in
making his escape. He was captured up
in Greene county, Pa, two or three
months ago, and has since been held as a
fugitive from justice. His counsel
claimed that, when first arrested, he had
been kidnapped in Pennsylvania. and was
therefore never legally prisoner in this
State. The case was argued before Gov
ernor Hartranft, at Harrisburg, by Mr..
G. q. Davenport, for the defense. and
Attorney General White and the Prose.
cutting attorney OF Preston county for
the prosecution. The Governor, after
hearing the argument, took the case un-
der sdvisement, and reserved bis opinion
until yesterday. when he notified Gov.
Matthews that Gregg would be surrender.
ed to the West Virginia authorities as o
fugitive from justice. The prisoner
will therefore be taken back to Preston
county without delay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

AWThe PorrER Committee has proved
over again what needed no more proof:
that two Of the names on the Louisiana
certificates on which HAYES was declared
elected were forgeries. These forgeries
were part of the frauds which the BY
Z tribunal refused to go behind the re.
turns and look into.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

E The financial difficulties of Arch
bishop Purcell and brother seem to be
cleared up. A board of trustees has
been appointed who, it is proposed. shall
lift the burden of the finances from the
aged Archbishop's shoulders. They find
after going over his affairs entire, that
his liabilities are, in round numbers,
S500,000, and his assets are over 81, 900.
600. They propose, as the most advis-
able way out of the difficulties, to issue
five per cent 3-20 bonds, secured by this
81 600, ,0e0, and it is believed these bonds
will be readily taken. 1t is believed by
the Archbishop's friends and those near
est to him, that the report telegraphed
concerning the acceptance Of his resig-
nation and that the discussion had be.
gun as to his successor, is sll false.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Sitting Bull.

WASHINGTON, January 2l.-It is re
ported that some Eve thousand lodges,
or nearly fifteen Thousand people are
with Sitting Bull. The subject will re.
ceive the immediate attention Of the
President and the Secretary Of War and
the Interior Department, kilograms
will be sent to the officers of the War
Department, as well as to Indian Agents,
requiring them to give the authorities
here all the information they can Obtain
on this matter. The report is that Sit.
ting Bull comes with the most peaceable
intention, but in the present disturbed
condition of Indian affairs it ia no,
known what may be his meaning.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
sHERIFF's SALE.
Hugh Robinson 4 sAs.
Thomas Walters q *.


NJ virtue Of certain order OF sale issued
II from the court Of common pleas within
and for the county Of Konfcs and Stats %
Ohio, in case pending in said court between
the above named parties, and to me directed. 2
l will offer for sale at public auction u the
east door Of the court house in weodsAsld,
Saturday ,ths 10th day Of February. 1878.
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock \. n. and 4
o'clock p. N, of said day. the, following Dc.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county.
Ohio, to wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner Of tho
northwest quarter Of section Il5l fifteen in
township I6] six of range raj seven; thsnos
east one hundred and twenty two perches 10 b
stone planted; thence north fifty two psrches
and nine links to stone planted: tbsnee west
one hundred and twenty two perchss tsx ftons
planted; thence south fifty two perchss and
nine links. to the place Of beginning. oontain-
ing forty acres,
Said property 50 ordered to be sold is ap.
praised At $3.50 and may sell for twe.tAisds
Of said appraisemsnt. Terms Of sale. cash be-
fore confirmation.
wN. READ,
jan14,'79w6. Sheriff n. C. o.
J.W. Kill. HoLLIsrsR, Att'ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28


EFSBERMAN 10 alarmed lest the new
pension bill shall interfere with resump,
ton. He claims that at least one hun.
dred million of dollars will be needed to
meet its requirements. A good many
people will be glal to have that hundred
million dug out Of the dark treasury
vaults and circulated among the people,
whatever effect 1t may have on resump-
lion. 1t will perceptibly better the hard
times. Money paid out in the redemp.
ton Of bonds does not 60 into general
circulation, but remains in what are
known as "6nsncial circles" Money
paid ont for pensions goes out into the
country and engages in business.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Administrators Sale.

OY virtue Of an order Of sale issued BY .he
Probate Court Of Monroe County, Ohio,
and to me directed, I will ofer for sale at
public auction, on the premises in Franklin
township, Monroe County, Ohio, on
Saturday,the 10Th day OF February, 1879.
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock q. m. and
O'Clock p. m. Of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate Of Issso Murisy' dscSsssd ,
to wit:
No. 1.-The southwest quart r of the sottli
east quarter Of section twenty -one, township
siI range seven, containing fo,ty acfes mors n
less.
No. 1.-THE northeast quarter of tho south
west quarter of section twenty-one. township
six, range seven, except ten poles In width of
of the east side of said tract containing thirty
five acres more or less
No. III-The northwest quarter Of the south
east quarter Of section twenty one, township
sill, range seven. except twenty poles in width
OF OF the east ride Of said tract, containing
thirty acres, also ten poles in width of Of the
east side OF the northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter of same section s.zs.ssx
No IV-Commencing at the section line
sixty two poles and three links north Of the
southeast corner Of the horeheass quarter of
section twenty one; thence north eighty seven
and fourth degrees west one hundred and four
and three fourth poles; thence north two and Q
half degrees lpoles) east thirty seven poles and
twenty two links to the line Of land deededto'
G W Murrey by the heirs Of Isaac MurreyS
thence west a northeastefiy course with the
neanderings of said line to the south boundary
line of Jane Bircher's land; thence east with
said line to the section line; thence south with
he -, IL. - LA
ing the northeast part OF said quarter s-coAi
tanning forty-hve acres, more or less.
No. V-Commenoing on the section lins
eight poles south Of the southeast corner Of
the northeast quarter OF section twenty oueS
thence north one and three fourth degrees
east seventy poles and three links viii thst
section line; thence north eighty sish ansf
one fourth degrees west one hundred an6
four and three fourth poles; thence south
tvo and half degrees west SIXTY Two polss
and. three links; thence south eleirty eAglss
and one fourth degrees east three polssf
thence south two and . half degrees west
eight poles; thence south eighty eight and
one fourth degrees east one hundred and
three poles, to the place Of beginning, COM
tanning forty FIVE acres, moro or less. + ,,9
No. 6-The northeast quarter Of The south
east quarter Of section twenty one; also,
twenty poles in width OF of the east side Of
the northwest quarter Of the southeast qusr.
ter, except nine poles in width Of or the
north end Of both tracts. containing forty
i've acres more or less. S. /; W.
No. VII-The southwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter Of section twenty one, ,
township six, range seven, eontsining forty
Iaou ar rk t6~p. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

IThe number Of men who are in
favor Of % far initiating the currency as
to make necessary another series Of dis.
asters such a. have strewn with wrecks
the road TO resumption is becoming
more and more limited. Resumption
being reached there is growing disin.
clInstion to 60 back and travel the rug.
ged road over again.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Death of a Centennarian.

ERIE. Pa, January 22.-Mrs Capt
Daniel Dobbins died here, to -dav, in bel
Tooth year. She was living in Erie wher
Commodore Perry filed out his feet thai
whipped the British in the war of 1872
Mrs. Dobbins, whose husband helped te
equip the fleet, was well acquainted witt
Perry and his officers. Lafayette was &
guest at her house when be visited Erie
in 1924. Her mental vlgor was remar
kable for one Of her extreme age, and
she retained vivid recollection OF The
past up to within short time before bel
death.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

HWashington gossip says that Mr..
HENDRIcKs has been sounding the East-
srn and Middle States on the currency
question, and that the result Is mark
ed disiuclinatien to attempt anything
like 0 financial revolution. No radical
measures will be urged upon the present
Congress. The homeopathic system oI
giving relief seems likely to prevail.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

HThe tobacco outlook In Baltimore
is extremely discouraging. Over two
thousand hogsheads sold recently for "a
III per hundred. This included fifteen
hundred hogsheads Of old crop. But
about . tboussnd hoesheads Of the CROP
bought last season sold at . marked de-
cline on former prices. =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

EFIt was not the mere convertibility
Of greenbacks inio coin 9t the Wes
SO vigorously opposed it wasthe mean'
employed to obtain that end which in
CURED their hostility.
Let ans cool-headed man reckon uE
the benefits which have resulted from
resumption, then let him sum up the
frightfal array Of wrecks and ruins and
suicides and crimes which strew the road
to resumption, and see II the West was
not right. s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

re- Picking up SPIRIT Of 1860 we
9 ID that according 90 DR.. CUNNING. q
famous prophet Of that time, the Millen.
MUM was to besin in 1857.
What do you think of the Millennium
we are enjoyingG
Picking up any hard money organ OF
six months ago we find that financial
millennium was to begin on the lst Of
January, 1879.
What do you think OF the financial
millennium we are enjoying :
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

wEastern papers are discussing a
compromise Of the currency question,
the terms Of which are that the green
back shah be retained, but be deprived
OF is legal tender power except In pay.
ments TO the government. The nays
have It.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
Hrhs Republicans Congression

wThs Republican Congressiona
caucus has decided thst 1t is the righI
thing to insist upon more protection fol
the negroes in the South. There were
also limitations that for the good Of the
party 1t was the bounden duty of the ne.
groes to olsmor much more vigorously
for protection than they are doing.
It 10 ssdst patch O. Ian an dat newell
for which Sambo yearns. Darn the pro
lection, be has been having more Of that
than he wants.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

~It would be quite as well il some
Of the energy employed in trying to get
up little bad feeling between the friends
of PsNpLEroH and the friends OF THuR.
MAN were utilized in learning how to tell
the truth.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28

eEFarmers who relied upon the pre-
dIction that the price Of hogs would ad-
vance have reason to be glad Of it
There are strong reasons for believing
that there will be further advance, es-
pecially for Summer packing