The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-03

ABOUT torty persons came In from
Armstrong's on Monday over the B. Il
S. W. Ry. Many of them had business
here, but 8 part came for the purpose OF
examining the new road, and, 80 far as
we can learn, all seemed well pleased
with it.-Bellaire Independent, 22d slt.
QuEEE VICTORIA was sixty years old
on Saturday, and she deserved all the
kind things said of her at Montreal -
Her reign has extended over q period OF
forty-two years; q reign within four
years as long as thst of Elizabeth and
almost as notable Judged either by
her government or her personal charac.
ter and worth, Queen Victoria stands
among the first of European sovereigns
The platform adopted by the Conven.
ton is no more and no less than that
contained in the Sherman letter, through
which, the other day, he found it conve-
nient to announce himself for the Presi.
dency. Foster will represent him in the
Ohio campaign ss the champion oi
troops at the ballot box, and national
supremacy to the degree Of oblitersting
the States and merging all power in 9
central government.-R Resister.
TIE House of Representatives at Co.
lumbus has passed Mr. Alexsnder's bill
providing that the people of St Clairs
vile may vote tax of $4,000 to build
a railroad connecting our town with the
Tuscarawas Valley railroad. 1t is sale
that the measure will be sntagonized il
the Senate by Senator Wagner, becaus.
the building Of the proposed branch rost
would strengthen St. Clairsville's posi-
ton as to the county seat-&. Gairs
vile Cor. Register, 2lst alt.
EDGAR, HoaUE L Co.'S. Portable Saw
Mill, Barnesville, was burned about
O'Clock on Saturday norning. 1t is sup
posed to have caught FIRE from sparks
from the stack, which lodged in the de
bris about the mill. One of the proprie
tors visited the mill at late hour OF
the previous evening. but no sign of fir
was discernible. Loss about 81 900 :
No insurance This is the third nail
which this firm has lost by ERE within al
many years Chronicle, 29th nit.
TEE hero OF Saarbruck and heir t.
the French Empire, who is in Zululant
to play his. part of championing thu
cause of British civilization, may really
after all, have chance to win his spors
The forward movement has probably b,
this time begun, and the impstience witt
which the Bonspartists Of France ant
England have been awaiting Princt
Louis's conquest of Cetywayo, and hi'
second baptism of fire, will not grow
less feverisb until they learn the result
FoURrH Round Quarterly Meeting,
Barnesville District-J n Carr, Presi
ding Elder. June 8. Bellsire; Is. Barnes
vile; 70, Bsrnesville Circuit 90, Somer
ton; July 6, Centerville; Is, Powhattan
20, Quaker City; Il, Washington aut
Wischester; August 8, Besllsville ant
Armstrong; 10, Miltonsbure: IL, 81
Cairsville; "a, Morristown; 81, Woods
field and Antioch; September z, Gar
ington and Hannibal; IA, HendrysburI
and Fairview.
The residence OF W L Davidson
near Mt Ephrsim, was totally destroys
by FIRE ednesdav morning Of last weei
as we're also some out-buildings adjs
cent. The fire originated from defect
i've fue and had made such progres
when discovered that the family barrel
saved small portion of their beddin
and furniture. The loss is probabl
about 800 and falls with particular 8,
verify on Mr.. D.. who has been bsdl
afflicted with inhammatory rheumstis'
for several months. HIS neighbors
ence started a subscription to repair b
loss.-JTersonian, 2s'h ult.