The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-07-20
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Col FoRNEY very truthfully says that
had it not been for Democrats the integ-
rity of the Union would not have been
maintained
GENERAL RosECRANs, on whose staff
General Garfield was, is earnestly cali
ing on the voters to vote for Genaral
Hancock.
JUDGE WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, of
Ohio, has accepted the position Of
Comptroller Of the Currency, to take
the place of Porter, of Indiana, resign
ed. gf
The Credit Mobilier charges against
Garfield were made bv Republican
Committee, appointed by. a Republican
Hou.e, on the motion ofSpeaker Blaine.
Nevertheless the Republican papers de-
nounce them as Democratic ISLANDERS.
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A. HALF dozen young fellows who
went to Dexter on the 3rd OF July, and
got on drunk, are charged by S. G
Paxton with maliciously destroying a
lot of property in and about spring. /
one halfmile north of South Olive. A
reward of $40 is offered for the names
of all the parties Noble Co., RepgbH
can w
THERE are no sulkers in the Demo-
cratic ranks Tilden, Thurman, Bay
ard, Payne, Hendricks, Seymour and all
our great leaders have announced their
determination, since the flag has been
put in the hands OF so noble leader as
Hancock, to follow it until the wreath
of victory crowns it.
GENERAL GRANT, in note to the
Chicago Aduance( Congregational Church
paper) says: II have nothing to say
against General Hancock. His personal,
official and military record is good"
General Grant has neither congratulated
General Garfield on his nomination nor
said that "his personal, official and
military record is good" ~
i The tide has set in for Hancock in 8
way that is almost without precedent
The Democrats are bubbling over with
enthusiasm-won't listen to dOub
about carrying Pennsylvania, while the
, Republicans are as glum as man witt
the tooth-ache, or, as heartless fellow
puts it, raging allmony to his divorced
wife Pittsburgh Post.
On the 9th OF July Mrs Jane Vol
I raith, of Summer6eld, underwent th,
, painful operation Of tapping for ova
rian Dropsy. Ab,ut two gallons o
water was withdrawn from tue tumor
and the patient was much relieved. Drs
Farquhar, of Woodsfeld, and R. B
. Ta,lc OF Summerfeld performed th'
operation. Noble 90 Republican, 15tl
inst.
A WAsHINaroN special to the Cincin
natl Commercial says that the census
enumerators there are in high state o
4 indignation at the action Of tie Secre
tary OF the Interior, who, 10 addition (
, reduction OF their compensation, ha!
; declined positively to pay their salaries
until the official report of the census ha.
! been made.
!, Dr.. TANNER who is in New Yorl
City, has completed his fast Of Gays. and
3 expresses confidence In completing the
forty days His weight is 133 pounds,
> and shows loss of 244 pounds. The
, doctors in attendance say that, although
! outwardly Tanner remains the same, hi.
: request for more blankets, his desire fol
! more sleep, and his pulse and temperstar'
show him to be weaker. His pulse il
3 9S, temperature 9S, and respiration 1S
q Many persons believe he will die in tn
e attempt.
TIE New York Evening Post. whic
Z supports Garfield, voices the geners
, sentiment of the more enlightened an
e influential Republican papers, when
q declares that the letter OF acceptance s.
!, neither courageous or frank, " and "wi
d fail to give satisfaction to either branc
e, of the party he represents or to stir Il
'e hearts of the people" 1t is general
1t regarded as no improvement on tl
70 platform, and the platform has sunk OF
r OF sight by reason of its humbug, exal
s. geration and stupidity.
y Mr. j. B. GRINNELL, of Iowa, avai
70 ing himself Of the privilege OF ever
" man in this free country, has announce
as his intention to support the candidate
g of the Republican party. From tt
- warmth with which the announcemeI
lis welcomed by our Republican conteu
le poraries at The West, we presume th'
I'd this canno. be the same Mr.. j B Grir
nell whom, since 1872 or thereabout'
y - they have been abusing as an imbecil
formidable only to the party to whic
be for the moment lends his allegiance
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