The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-12-16
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Greenback.s
TEN MILLION DOLLARS, in eagles and
half eagles mainly, will be coined this
month at the Philadelphia Mint.
SENATOR THURMAN says that the best
thing Democrats can do Is to follow the
financial plank Of the Ohio platform. E, 4.
The Newark IN. J Journal says
that any good Democrat can carry New
Jersey for President by $4,000 majority.
JUDaR Frazier and his wife. assisted
by the other members Of their family,
celebrated their silver wedding in a very
quiet way, week ago Sunday. The
Judge is Afly-two years Of age.-Jef-
fersonsax. aiaf .esss. .ar.fG
CHAs. SoHuxAcHER. the we'll known
butcher, of this place, shipped last week
three boxes of smoked meats, their des.
,ination being Sophia. Turkey. They
were for his brother, JACOB SCHUMACHER,
who holds high position in the Tur.
kish army-St. Clairsville Gazette 11M
imst.
Col. J. H SULLIVAN 10 out on the
line OF the Beaver Valley Railroad. The
work OF securing stock subscriptions and
righ'-of-way has begun in earnest; and
so far as we can learn. there is good
prospect for the early completion OF this
road.-Be;lairs Independent
THR people on the West Virginia side
OF the river, from Wheeling to Parkers.
burg, are taking an active interest in
the proposed railroad between the two
cities; and we have little doubt that 8
road will be built on that side if the peo-
pie on this side do not at once make ar.
rangements looking toward an early con-
struction of a line on this side.-Bel-
laire Independent.
TEE county seat contest appears to be
coming to the front again. Messrs j,
B. SHANAFELr, JAMES c. TALLMAN, De-
WITT DANroRD, r W. NELSON, j. T..
MERCER and JOHN A. GALLAHER, all Of
Bellaire, give notice in the Bellaire In.
dependent that a petition will be pre-
sented to the Legislature at the coming
session asking for the passage of an act
providing for vote Of the people of
Belmont County on the question of re-
moving the county seat from S, Clairs
vile to Bellaire.-St. Clairsoille Ca
zetts .-,..n.5
SANGurNE Narrow Gauge citizens OF
Caldwell are talking of 800 and $3.50
stock subscriptions to the Bellaire and
Woodsfeld road, to assist In building it
through Noble county It win require
q good many of this kind if our people
expect to secure the road. We are of
the opinion that the road will be exten.
ded to some point on the Muskingum.
and the route that'comes down with the
most money will secure it. Should the
road pass either north or south OF Cald-
we'll our village would be killed in a
business view as dead as door nail. -
Noble County Republican.
The case Of Mrs BARcHARD VS.. DA-
Wis & SrARBucK, for $4,000 damages.
on account OF the killing OF her husband
j W. BAEcHARD, at the explosion OF
the Barnesville Planning Mill in July.
1873, commenced at St. Clairsville last
Thursday, and was given TO the Jury
Tuesday noon. They remained in con-
sultation until noon of Wednesday when
they reported TO the Court that they
were unable to agree, and were discharg
ed. II is understood that eight Of the
Jury we're for the plaintiff and four for
the defendants. AT the first trial, one
was for the plaintiff and eleven for the
defendants -Baraesuills Eatsrprsss 1ltA
snst. efrf sFgss sas;. rtt...s - ~
A. D. HoppER, Of Williamsburg, was
10 Caldwell last Saturday. ! From him
we learn that the people of that section
are in earnest. and will make vigorous,
and. be thinks, a successful effort to es-
tablish Narrow Guaga railroad from
Jerusalem, Monroe county, tow illiams.
burg via Somerton and Temperanceviile,
The right-of- way has been secured over
nearly the entire route, and the land
owners are contributing literally in
stock subscriptions, and tenders to
grade the road-bed through their lands
Should this road be built as far as Vii.
liamshurg, it will be taken up and bull,
by the Senecaville to Point Pleasant /;
there it will connect with the Eastern
Ohio running to Cumberland, and il the
people of Morgan county will come
down With their promises to pay, Nc.
Connelsville will get railroad; but oar
friends over there should remember that
the distance from Cumberland to Zanes
vile is but little fal lther than to Nc
Connelsville, and q much easier grade
NOBLE County Republican, 4th iast.
349i ST. b A Lady's Wish. a 81
"Oh, how / do wish my skin vas as
soft and clear as yours" said lady 70
her friend. "You can easily make it Sc,