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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Arthur,s Message.

The first annual message TO Con-
2ress OF his accidency was published
In the city dailies in the early part of
last week. 1t would occupy eight or
tcn columns in our paper. and as it
nothing of sbsorbing intere.a 8
aud few readers would take the pains
TO wade through the ponderous docu-
ment, we have concluded not to cum.
ber our columns with it at this late
day. The message opens up by re-.
ferring to the calamity which made
HIM President, and then drifts off to
the bounteous crops and the prosper
ity with which the nation is blessed.
He aliades to eur rotations with for
eign powers as being generally in .
satisfactory condition; favors the in
crease Of the army to 10000, and rec.
ommends large appropriations for the
navy. He commends the recommsn.
dation of the Postmaster General for
system of Postal Savings Deposito.
ries. lie assures the country that the
Star Route thieves will be vigorously
prosecuted and brought to merited
punishment. The Mormon question
is discussed at some length, and prom
ises Congress his determined pur.
pose to cooperate with the law-ma
king power in any lawful and discreet
measures that; may be proposed te
suppress the nefariOus practice of po,
Ilygamy. He favors Civil Service Re
form, aud discusses the subject at con.
siderable length, recommending Con.
gress to take some action upon ths
subject. BY far'the most important
part of this cumbersome document il
that which refers to currency anG
finance, and herein he shows himseli
to be the subservient tool of The
money power. The President concurs
in the recommendation of the Secre
tary in favor of the early retirement
of the silver certificates, amounting to
$66, ,OOO, 900, and for the repeal of the
law requiring their issue. He saya
they form all unnecessary addition to
the paper cnrrency,a sufficient amount
of which may be readily supplied by
the National Banks. The repeal OF
the law requiring the coinage of So,
100000 per month is recomm ended,
whi.h practically favors the demsne-
lizalion Of that metal and q return te
the single, gold, standard. 1t Is evil
dent that the Chief Magistrate OF this
great nation is completely under the
control of the money power and me-
nopolisis, and that the Government is
to be run wholly in their interests and
in utter disregard Of the rights and
interests of the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

SOME Of the Youngstown Y merchants
are clsmoring for "home protection u
against the travelling retail salesmen
who visit that city and annually carry
off from $4,000 to $4,000 tor goods
sold to citizens upon orders. They
think the mammoth manufactures are
pretty we'll provided for by the Gen.
eral Government, and want the local
authorities to afferd them some little
relief from the intrusions of drum.
mers from the large cities. Now why
can't the law.making power extend
the desired protection TO all classes of
citizens, not only TO the manufacturer
but to the poor laborer as well, By
preventing a rninous competition in
the labor market? How very nice l..
would be, TO be sure.
IT is thought that Riddleberger will
be elected to the United States Senate
from Virginia. Thus the Mother Of
will be represented in the
Senate by two Repud lators. And this
is called anti.Beurbonism. To this
do they come at last
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
To Nervous Sufferers-Thc Great Europe
an Remedy-Dr. j. b. Slmpson's Specific

diseases that
lead to Con
sumption. In
sanity. and an
early grave, OF
both. No mai
ter how shat.
tered the syS-I
tenn m y y he
from cXceSses
Af anv kind nj
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
Ohio Valley News. Belmont County.
The Judicial Middle.

The result OF the election for dele.
gates to the judicial Convention last
Saturday, was that the Swanev delegates
we're elected by small majority, per-
haps thirty or forty votes, with not
more than one-Fourth OF the Democrats
in the county voting We learn that in
different parts Of the county delegates
will he SELF cted under the old plan; this
will create dissention in the convention
and dissatisfaction among the people.
and if Monroe county spldly presents
the nqme Of Juige Oiev as candidate.
and gives him her usuil old time vote,
we see nothing to prevent his election
B.lmont county d mocrats are not un;.
ted In favor Of any man, and union
among the Democrats of Monroe count,
must result in victory. We have lat 1,
learned the source of the opposition at
st Clairsville to Judge Okey, and il
Dur information is correct the opposi-
tion IS purely self 'h-personal TO y
very select few, and such being the case
deserves to be sat down ON severely
We have heretofore stated that our cp-
position to Judge Okey arose from nj,
age, but there are worse things to he
feared than age, on the bench. A to
legal attainments Juige Okey is certain
ly the peer of all announced aspran,s
for the position now held by him, and
in certain contingencies { which may oc
ou' we shall most cordially unite with
his friends in the effort 10 secure his re-
plf r. ion
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Sunsbury Township.

ED. SPIRIT: see the last issue OF the
GdSette warns its readers that the tenn
perance movement, lately inau ,urated
in Monroe County, Is Democratic
dodge, as against the Republican party.
What are the facts All of the prime
movers, yea the fathers Of the new
born) are Republicans, of the a st water;
and one of them (if we are CORRECTLY
informedll an importation from Nova
Scotia: Now this saue Nova Scottish is 3
resident of West Virginia, and comes
over here to the dark hills OF Monroe
solely to tell the hoys how and for whom
they must vote. The whole thing ssvors
very much of what it 3 in fact, Repub-
lican baby after all. The late nomins-
tiuns for county Officers made by this
new faction are locked upon with merl-
ment as we'll as contempt by both politi
cal parties in Sunshury township. Bull
doing men into the support of their
ticket in order to pave the wav for Re
publican success in the Stae is the sole
obi ct. We have made special inquiry
after the Democrats who were likely to
vote the ticket at the October election
aud until now have been able to find hut
tw" in the township, and they are both
residents OF Beallsvile. Certain it is
there will not be enough of them in
Sunsbury this fall to make Corporal e
guard. TRUE BLUE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
@We clip the following items fre

s%We clip the following items from
the Darlington Independent, 9th inst
Some kind of fever is mauifesting
itself among US. William Wolfe is very
low With it.
Mr.. E B. Cox, formerly a resident
OF this place and at one time postmas-
ter, died at his residence in Missouri
last week.
Mrs Minerva, wife of Robert King
who resides in New Castle this County
died Saturday night last. The funeral
services took place on Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Johnson.
We feel sad to record The death of
Captain james Davis. which occurred at
the st. Charles Hotel, Wheeling Wednes-
day morning last He dropped dead in
an clubhouse and was foun soon after.
Captain Davis was acknowledged TO be
one of the best stesmbosimen on the
river and had just completed the nice
little Gamer, Return, and had Intended
to commence running his elegant little
craft in the Wheeling and 81. Mary's
trade the very day Thursday he was
buried Mr.. Davis death is the Grst in
the large family of Captain Michael Da-
Wis OF this county. There is family OF
seven-wife and SIX children a
large circle Of relatives to mourn the
loss of him of whom every one speaks
as being kind-hea rted gentleman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
Get Ready.

The new graded track in the new Ag-
ricultural Fair Grounds, is rapidly al
preaching completion. Let all those
who have good stock two. three, four
and Eve years old, to improve in style
and value by proper training, be really
to avail themselves OF the advantages
offered by this splendid training ground.
The price Of the good horses raised in
Monroe county can be greatly increased
by proper handling. Shall We do it our
selves at home here on our grounds, or
shall we continue, as heretofore, to sell
our best animals at an inferior price and
the increased value be secured at other
and distant placess
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
MORRIS & ARMSTRONG.

s6 Yesterday morning it was rppor-
ted for tine on the streets that the
hiphthera was ahatng, and an lem to
that effect appeared in this paper last
evening. We are sorry that later in
formation did not warrant such site
ment In the evening It was apparent
that the disease was spreading, and, if
possible, becoming still more malignant
in type. At late hour last night, il
was reported tha, there hal been eleven
deaths from this cause during the twer:
ty-four hours preceding. This is terri-
BILE. Were the disease cholera, small.
pox, or yellow fever, the people wonld
be fleeing from the city in panic The
authorities seem to be powerless to do
anything in the way of cleaning the city.
C.tz ms, alarmed by The spread of the
d sease, have called meeting in the
City Hall tonight, t. consult in regard
to WAYS and means to purify the streets,
alleys, cellars and outbuildings. Lee
there be full attendance This is nc
time TO shirk the higher and nobler du.
tie; of the citizen, in order to save &
few dollars.-Beuairc Independent, 4th
inst,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
This letter was crowded out of our
last issue. ED. SPIRIT

~ The iates. market quotations in
Wheeling ere as follows:
Apples--Sales OF new crop at &C
a2 90 per barrel.
Beans-In fair demand at Soc per
busbel.
Batter-Dealers report the sales of a
good quality, at price ranging from LA
l5c
Cheese-Commsn snded 54l6c for fac
torv, and 16c for New York.
Dried Fruits There is very little in
qnirv. We quote Apples al 4tc. Peach
es 7c for prime halves.
Eggs-Dull ut 10allc per dozen.
Feathers quality live geese
feathers 450a60c.
Forr-We can report a s'e,dy de-
mand but there has heen nn change in
prices for several days. Fancy patents
s SO Winter wheat family 8 75a
6 on Rye f,ur 6 90
Grain There has been change 10
the what market for several days
There is a good demand for all thai
offers milling; prime Mediterranean
| Is. Corn in limited supply and un-
changed; prime yellow is quoted at so
Oats scarce and in good demand at Ga.
Rye 70c,
Hay-Dall at l6 90 for baled; loose
10 00a12 90 from country wagons IL 90
Poultry-Chickens old 3 90 per doz
and very scarce; spring 2 5Oa2 Is per
dozen.
Rags--2c per ponnd.
Stlt-Per barrel, Ohio river, Is.
Wool Quoted at 37a3Sc. for choice
washed, and one-third off for unwashed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

sOA recen, traveller in equatorial
Africa says: LIONS ale one OF the dan
gers between Z.nzibar and the great
lakes. Tuey sonetim ,s hunt game in
packs Of six to eight. Some animals
show .6ght against Chem successfully.
Lions never veature to attack the adult
elephant, and even avoid the buffalo,u :
less they are more than two to one. In
general they do not attack caravans, and
never in daytime. At most hungry
lion may spring upon and carry Oft a
strsggler while passing through The
brakes and jungles But it is otherwise
at night. When lions scent the caravan
from afar, particularly il it contains
goats or beasr OF burden, they approach
and atinounce their vicinity by terrific
roars. Nevertheless In we'll enclosed
camp there is no danger; the lions never
sttempt to clear the obstac CO, and
marksmen from behind the palisades
can pick them of with almost snfaling
aim There ls ,langes only when The
camp is not completely enclosed, OF
when these inside go out to attack
them"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
GET YOUR TICKETS.

Mr. s. DENooN has been employed by
the Passenger Department of the Cleve-
land l. Pittsburgh R. R. Persons going
West on business or pleasure, or for the
purpose Of selecting and locating lands
are invited to call on him before select
ing their route. For safety, seed. COM
fort. and satisfactory attention to travel
crs the Cleveland d Pittsburgh aud
Pittsburgh 1T. Wayne l. Chicago roads
are unrivalled. Every information can
be had by addressing him at Woodsfeld.
Ohio. March 1881.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
DIR. Tanner.

ERIE. Pa, August 5.-Dr. Tanner,
the great iaster, registered his diploma
with the Prothonatory of Erie yester-
day. He is drawing up propositions to
the medical faculty of New York 10 fast
three months He stated to reporter
Yesterday that he can fast ninety. five
days if fed on electricity, the air in bis
room to be charged with strong cur.
rent. This being positive, he can OBJ.
tain negative element from the disin
tegration of his tissue. He is now fat
tening for fast, as plenty Of adipose il
necessary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

WA Columbus, q, woman UNDER
took to hang herself The other day and
hired . small boy to help her do it,
promising to pay him ten cents for his
services. Taking her stand upon box
with slip moose dangling over her head
the boy very naturally asked for his
money before be pushed tue box from
under her. She declined to pay in ad.
vance, whereupon the bow refused to
push away the box anil, as he says, "she
hollered and fell down and then you
men came running up and I got out ol
the way"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

~ WALLAcE's Juvenile Band atten.
ded the festival at Pleasant Valley, and
Mr.. VIM GIBSON, of that place, tells US
they were all delighted with our boys
He said be never heard such paying by
boys before. We are indeed proud OF
our Juvenile Rand
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

~The Spiri: Of Democracy says
1.-The Democrats of Monroe county are
unalterahly fixed in their determine inn
10 not submit or yield to the unfair OF
dishonest tifty-four jaggle OF a few trick
s'ers," in this county. The,e are sew
eral hundred Of the same kind of D emo.
Gratis over here, Mr.. Spirit. There is
not much doubt now but that the fiftl.
'our plan will he broken -Belloire In.
dependent. 4th inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
p~rhe Springfield Sunday News

@ The Springfield Sunday News
an independent paper published in the
interest of workingrhen. SAYS:
The worknamen Of Springfield send
greeting 10 The workingmen Of Ohio
that no strike. no reduction of wage.
ever occurred in the shops of John w
Bookwalter But that during the pani,
4. increased wages from 10 10 20 pei
cent. They assure their fellow working
men that Mr.. B is good man {, tie to
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

And now jaw G pu,d has gathered in
the st. Louis Stock Yards. Why don'l
he take the whole town2
The Virginia Democracy have now
complete the preliminary work OF cook
ing Mahone's goose.
Tae worst charge made against Book
wal er by tie Republicans so far is tha,
be WIS formerly Republican.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

H In the Probate Court on the 1st
last, the case OF 0aio vs.; JAMES H.
McKEs came up for aeariag, AMI the
prosecuting witness fsiling 10 appear,
The Prosecuting Attorney fled ao:le
proscqai The costs we're aljadged
against ELIZA MCKEE the prosecuting
witness.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

ATMARr J. ..ScaRoDsR, resident Of
Lee township, this c,unty, was examin-
ed in the Probate Court on the 30.h ult.,
and adjuiged to be insane, and entitled
to admission to the Asylum Al Athens
for treatment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
~The case OF Onio VS.. FarDrRIc

WThe case OF 0hio vs.. FREDERICK
BAKER was called ic the Probate Court
On the lst inst, AMI the Prosecuting A.
torney, by order OF the Court, entered
Axolle prosqai, and it was further or.
dered thst BAKER psy the costs, or Sc
cure the same within % days. or in de-
fault that ssece!iou issue agsinst him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

~ Mr. ]. T. PREsHAw and wife of
Denison, Texas, are visiting friends in
this county Both formerly resided near
Woodsheld, and their many frienls were
glad to meet ani entertain them. Mr..
PEEsHAw holds the position Of Cashier
Of the Missouri Pacilic Railroad, head
quarters at Denison
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

The Louisiana orange crop this year
is complete failure
The cargo of the ship Calcutta, OF
Boston, wrecked off the coast of Africa
is valued at 100000.
The railroad fares remain at war rates
in New Yotk. and the scalpers are hav
ing a good time. SO are they who
would not be able 10 travel, except for
the reduction.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

re- Miss NAN READ. of this place,
has been employed to assist Prof. GRA.
HAM with the Miltonsburg school next
winter. Miss READ is good teacher
and will, we have no doubt, prove sue
cess in the Miltonshurg school.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

81 The Lutheran Sunday School
will have a Basket Picnic in WILL
MocNEf's woods to-day, Tuesday
There will be refreshment stanl, and
cake aud fancy table on The ground =
There will he cane and necklace con-
test The contestants for the necklace
are Misses ANNIE LAUENsrEIN. MARY
HELBLING and - NEUHART. We
did not learn who the cane contestants
were. Everybody is invited. A gool
time expected
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
Yearly Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Disciples
of the 10Th District will be bel at
BesllsviIle. Monroe county, commanc.
ing the 1lth of August and Continue
over l. ,r,ls day. Hslf fare tickets will
he issuei OF all stations along Tie line
OF the B. d S. W. To those wishing to
attend the meeting. Tickets good from
the llth to the 18th inclusive Basket
dinner on Lords day. All are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Isaac HILL,
WN LUKE, G. m.
! ! RoREkTs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

xMr. CHARLEs WIRrH has purchas.
ed the CRAwroRD Tannery in this place,
and is prepared to pay the highest cash
prices for Hides. Chestnut oak and
White oak bark delivered at his Tannery
In Woodsfeld.
Ang. 9, 1SSI-4w.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
WEIR'S CASE.
Nothing FURTHER Done in the Case
Yesterday.

ST CLAIR-vrLLE, August Nothing
was done in tie Weir murder case in
Court to-day. The Sheriff was sent out
last night for special venire of forty
six jurors, aud they will not he able
report until tomorrow. The Safe has
vet one ppremptory challenge and the
lefense has eight. It's doubtful wheth-
er the :tqrired number OF Qualified ju.
rois are obtained in this last panel, and
t will be some time next week befor.
the taking Of the testimony will begin
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
The Fires Will Not Go Out.

Men; am Democrat. Many of
you are Republicans. l shall vote
for Hancock. You can vote for
whom you please. This establish
ment will not close, no matter who
is elected.-JoHN w. BooKwALTER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
Hawk Head Certificates

We are now ready to supply Town
ship Clerks with nicely printed certifi-
Gates for parties, sho kill hawks to
present TO the County Auditor. Orders
by mail viii receive prompt attention.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

Ieocnefe EXAMINATION notice In tuis
paper.
A number Of problems and answers
will appear ntxt week.
Don't forget the Closing Oat Sale al
Isaac Hill s, Beallsville.
Miss Pool, OF Morristown, Is visiting
htJ P. SPRIaas', in this place.
Mr.. Ed. HARLAN. of Athens, Mo-, is
VISITING his many friends in this place
II you want cheap goods at lov down
prices 60 to Isaac HlLL's store in Bealls'
Vile.
Aud. ATKlKsoN and Treasurer CATCH
ELL are at work on the annual settle
inert
We have Q new post oR.e in thi.
county At Pleasant Valley. 1t is called
Swazey.
Isaac HiLL's store in Beallsville Is thi
place to buy goods. See bis big adver
tisement.
Miss AeaIr Weir, OF Allegheny City,
Pa, is visiting Miss LENA MOONEY, OF
this place.
Bellaire people are sorely afflicted be.
cause Of that dreai disease, the diphthe
ria heing in their midst,
Miss LOUISA BUoHANAN, Of Lewis
vile, was voted the necklace at the
Pleasant Valley festival.
Mrs. L,rrIs NkuHAkr, Of this place
is visiting her brothers, JOAN ani ISAAC
DExoos. at Ravenswooi. ". Va.
Rxv. E. r EDxoNDs, Of Woodsfield
Ohio, Is here on Wait He is popular
young preacher Guernsey Times, An
inst
Isaac HrLL's big advertise nent ap
pears in THE SPlRrr this week. Rad it
and give him . call, II you want bar
gains.
]. is reported that Dr.. j. NJ Stout
of Z,nes sille, former resident OF this
county, has fallen heir to $4,000, from
bis grandiather's estate in Ireland.
Wool thieves are travelling. They
buy clip, psy q few dollars. ship the
wool and that is The last the farmer
knows about il, except that the balance
due fails to come to hand.
Miss MoLLlE Gsovr.,. dsrsiter Of
Rev. T. A GRovss; Of Smithfsli. Olio,
formerly Pastor OF the P.e,byterian
Church OF this place, is visiting Miss
IDA SNIrH.
Mrs JANE CuNxINGHAN aud grand
daughter, rwILMA,, .ef Wheeling. and
Miss DELLA NHrELsR % pi.tshurg.,
are visi,ing friends in this place. They
are guests OF Mrs H R West
Col. PeB. NoElpowKIr, of the New
Msrtinsville, Wes, Va !, Democrat, was
In town last week We did not receive
q call from the COL. hut will excuse him
this time. as he,was here for the purp ose
Of transac,ing 80 ne very important nn-
siness which required all OF his time. =
That lth OF July dance was q severe
ons on the Co.., dead mash this time
sure.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09
FARMERS WANT

To buy Garden City Phosphate and Ma
tional Bone to save money and insure 9
full crop.
DANIEL NruHARr, Ag't, Woodsfield, o
KooNTz & WEBER, Ag't, Antioch, Ohio
Aug 8, 1SSl-2w.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

~ Call at TEE SPIRIT Office for joh
printing from . visiting card up to full
sheet poster Letter heads, business
card On envelopes, statements and bill
heads printed on short notice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-09

~ HoHse plauts and flowers, wire
and straw baskets for bouquets, bouquet
holders and cut flowers At all times at
Mrs. WAYS green house, Woods6eld,
Ohio.