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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

HERE is q specimen OF the raving oi
the foolish editor OF the Guernsey Times
ID. D. TAYLoR-over what he has mad,
himself believe is the condition OF af
fairs In Monroe County:
"'fhe people who can survive in q
county where intemperance runs riot and
there is nothing to hinder; where mur-
ders and hsngings and 'rioting and row.
dyism are terror to civilization; where
no account lie taken OF temperance laws
nor disposition to enforce them ex sts
We say. is 1t likely that such people
need warning against locating any where
short of hades itself, lest they may he
worsted by s.cnsuge
The man who, in his right mind,
wonld write such libels about the people
OF any county in Ohio, deserves to be
branded . fool and liar. But ahen q
mans reason is elouied by hatred and
malice TO such an extent that it is q seri-
GUS question whether he is responsible
for anything he says or does, then Mercy
pleads that be be permitted to go free
from the chastisement his conduct de
serves. because of his Irresponsible and
ressou.beeIouded condition. Go, poor
D., and try to regain the little sense
and msnhood your orestor endowed you
with. el...ss 49, -.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
The Standard OIL Bari.

A telegram to the Wheeling Register
from Cleveland, dated the 18Th inst.
outlines the programme of the MoLEAE
Standard Oil-PAYNE Combination in its
true colors:
"The Psynes are still ipdustriously at
work, and do not mean tc make the mis-
take made in their previous contest with
Mr.. Pendleton-thst of going to Co.
lumbus loaded with dignity and elo-
quence, but light OF cash. They will
this time carry as much eIequenee and
morality as before, bat add barrel OF
cash."
What part do thev expo ct to play with
tbe sbarrel OF cash.?
Bribc members of the Legislature TO
vote against Mr.. PEEpLErox
Isthat ihsir idea OF pure Democ.
rae, ?
What do the people thidk Of the char
acteT of Mr.. PENDLEroN's opponents
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18


TnE Washington correspondent OF the
Wheeling Register bangs the MCLEAN
Standard Ol-PAYNE Combination in the
following truthful style:
'Randall's candidacy was damaged BY
some OF the buffers aud gutter snipes
who came on their own hook to lend q
hand They 6lled the air with tobacco
smoke, went into hotels to button-hole
respectable meE, and held under the
noses OF Congressnen en- petitions signed
bY thugs and bummers defaming Car
isle. went down to the National Ho-
tel, enc evening, to call on the ex-
Speaker, and before ] could make my
way ont, fellow wearing his bat in the
fashion Of Mr.. Guppy with his compan.
ion looking like Smallweed. got hold oi
me. / went home and changed my
clothes.
"Mr. RandaH's face was anxious aad
csreworn. He didn't want these hang.
ers.on much less need them, but they
chung to him and partiality. YOU know,
is judged by association. One of the
Carlisle men told me that be flung his
boots at chap who went into his room
to denounce him with the hostility o.
bis constituents If be voted the wrong
way.
That gang from Ohio will not try
again soon to dictate to Congressmer
what they shall do.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
Cambridge, Guernsey County.

TIE tone of editorials in the Guerr-
sey Times on The temperance question
have led some Of the readers of tina, pa.
per to seriously question the sense OF
the editor, DAVID D .TAYLoR. He raves
and fumes at US like "bob tailed bull
in ny time" because We showed up the
town of Cambridge in its true colors and
said that people hunting quiet, orderly
town would not he likely to locate in
Cambridge. Stree We published that,
negro riot occurred IN the town, and
whisky continues to a,w on, TO whoever
has ten cents to pay for drink There
are eight whisky chops in the place, be-
sides a number OF beer and wine saloons
And yet TAYLOR boasts that the county
gave $500 majority for prohibition.
Practice what you presch. young man.
In tbis connection, to convince the
public eenersAy Of the terribly demon:
SLICED condition 1T affairs in Cambridge
and Guernsey CoaatY, the hammer prohi-
bition county of Ohio, shamploned by
DAVID D. TAiLes. editor o. the Gucrn.
sey Times, we publish The following:
CAMBRlpGE, Dec l4.-At the session
Of the Common Pleas Court, yesterday,
Judge Fry1er sentenced twelve saloon
keepers 10 lines aggregating 81 900 and
imprisonment in tbe county Jail aggre-
eating 400 days, for the violation OF the
Scott law There sre 20 cases yet to be
tried.
Want any more eyidenee, DAVID. of
the correctness OF our assertion thai
Cambrjdge il not quiet. orderly town.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

IT is alleged by those at Columbus
who claim to know, that the head has
been knocked out of the har'l of the
gangs who oppose PENDLEToN, and Dem
ocratic members of the Legislature, who
have price for their votes, have only
to make 1t known and their money is
really. Anything to beat PENDLEToN
has been inscribed upon the barl of the
Combination. Later the gangs will dis
cover that the power OF thugs and bum
mers in politics will prove unequal to
the task OF die.a'iug or buying Sena-
torship 10 the State of Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
.sThe Bari on Tap."

The above is the significant heading
which the Sleubenville Gaz,tte, Demo
cratic, gives to the following more sig
nificant paragraph from the Woods6eld
Ohio, Spirit, also Democratic:
The Wheeling Register appears 10
have joined the Enquirer gang in thei'
campaign OF abuse and falsehood against
Senator Pendleton. The bar'l is on tap
at Cleveland for all who choose 10 en-
gage in the work. s.
The ,mocratic Senatorial contest
over the river, is avery pretty fight as
it stands. Still, as some one forcibly
remarks, the Payne Senatorial boom has
commenced too soon Like the humble
bee, it will prove biggest at its BIRTH
Mtelligeneer
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
The standard Oil COMPUTATION.

AhO '5tesAddr0 Olk kOUthUudtkOHs
The Democrsts of Ohio are ready to
measure strength with the insolent Nc
LEas-Stand Oil-P4YNE Combination. 1t
Hw,s newspapers, millions of mones
snd a gang OF unprincipled political
'.,,eculators who presume to dictate to
..hu Democracy OF Ohio who the Legis-
ature shall elect 10 the U. S. Senate.
Their present war is made upon Senator
PEspLEraN. but they cannot defeat his
re election by money or threats Here
e the chsrac'er OF the Standard Oil
Company taken from the Columbus
Times l0,h inst:
"One after another the Standard made
the railroads saecumb 1t owns its own
cars ard terminal facilities il New York.
Instances are. mentioned by MIR. Lloyd
of how men we're crushed out. Mr.. AL
pxander, Of Cleveland, sold his refinery
Tor $65,000. 1t cost sl50,000. The
Vesia ana CnsGos refineries which cost
S800.C00 we're sod under the hammer
TO TIE Standard for $50 600,
BY such means as these casually al
luded to herein, the Standard has be-
come the greatest, wlsest and meanesl
monopoly known in history. People
daily buy lts oil at prices several times
It's original cost 1t has its countless
agents. and il has now gone openly into
what has always heen a secret branch of
it's operations. It proposes 10 place Oh
.Olio Senator in Washington who, de-
spite his sge, his ability and his Demo
cratic record. is enrneshed beyond extri-
cation with his great monopoly. There
ia S22 o00, 900 of its stock in the family.
His son is the chief counsellor in its up
erations. COL. W P Thompson is the
next in the bosom Of its confidence.
David Paige moves on the next circle.
John Huntington, Republican, is back
from Europe 10 assist in the Senatorial
business, and then he will rejoin his fam
lily abroad" I
1t is asserted that the agents OF the
Combustion are travelling over the State
in search OF votes for their candidate,
and that they are profuse in their prom
lses to members OF positions for their
friends for votes. Where member
shows true manhood they use threats OF
"downing" him when the time comes for
bis re-nominaion. Again, when they
know their men, money at the proper
time, will be freely used. We mention
these things merely to post the Dsmoc-
racy 10 order that close watch may be
kept upon the movements Of the Combi-
nation. Their methods are dishonest
and heing we'll knhWn. no Democratic
member OF the Legislature, who joins
them, can offer any excuse that bis con-
stituents will be willing to accept.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

VALENTINE WEISRND and John Weisend,
v residing at River Is, Pierce county,
Wisconsin, will take notice that apetition
was filed against them aud others. on the
l 9th day of Novem Der, A. D. 1883, in the
court Of common pleas within and for the
county of Monroe and State Of Ohio, BY
Simon Teisend and is now pending. wherein
said Simon Weisend prays for partition Of
the northwest quarter Of section twenty FIVE,
in township six of range six. containing oce
hundred and fifty seven acres; also the north
half of the southwest quarter Of section
three, township seven of range seven; also,
the east half Of the southwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter Of same section. township
aud range, (all being situate in Monroe
county, Uhio,) and for the assignment of the
dover Of Catharine Weisend therein,
said parties are required to answer on OF
before the 10th dag of January, A. D. 1884
or Judgment may be taken against them.
SIMON WRISBND, Plaintiff,
By SrRIsGs Il DSIaes, his Atty's,
nor7o. '83t7,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
Al Scene from Russian Lite.

Moscow, December ll.-An immense
throng OF poor people gathered to-day
before the house of deceased mer-
chant to receive the money that is usu-
ally distributed at the demise OF a wealthy
person. The pressure was so great that
several persons were crushed to death
and four severely injured.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
Ntb 9bbsrtisemsnts,
REDEMPTION NOTICE.

To Christian Cctrs, or sohom IL my Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Noses Walton
has paid into the County Treasury sum
sufficient to redeem the east part OF the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter of
section IA, township and range 4, sold
at Delinquent Tax Sale by Johu Rusgseg
ger, Treasurer of Monroe county, Ohio, Janu-
ary Is, 1883 in the name Of Moses Walton to
Christian Cehrs.
S. A.ATKINsoN,
decIs.'S3t3. Auditor Mouroe Co.. Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

DEMOCRATIC members OF the Legisla-
ture are to be den nounced with the "hos-
tility of their constituents" i. they dare
10 vote for PENDLEToN for Senator.
That game by the McLEAN- Standard Oil
gang won't scare the mem ber from Mon
roe, or the Senator from this Senatorial
District, the l8;h and l9sh, as there is
no hostility to the Senator worth speak
ing OF in this county or district Both
are practically unanimous for his re-elec.
tioc to the position he has honored.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that ?etiti'n
lN will be presented to the Commissioners
of Monroe County. Ohio, at their next sss
sion, to be held in March, a. D. 1894, for the
erection OF bridge across James Run, on the
county road leading up and down the Ohio
River in said county, on the lands of the
Bradasld's. PETITIONERS,
dac12 i91th
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

THE Republican papers 10 Ohio are
advocating PAYSE's election to The U S.
Senste. That is evidence enough that
he is good man to defeat. Taey would
Ike to proclaim that Democratic Leg
islaiare elected q wealthy aristocrat and
monopolist.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
n~The deptb of sleep has been the

E~T The depth of sleep has been the
novel subject of investigation by two
German physicians, working upon the
principal that the depth of sleep is pro
portional to the sound required to ava.
ken. Ingenious experiments showed
thai, with perfectly healthy man, slum-
Der during the first hour is very light.
after an hour and quarter the depth ut
sleep increases rapidly and reaches it's
maximum at one and tbree.qnar,er
hours. The slumber then iightens grad
ually, but reaction into deeper sleep oc.
ours after FIVE and half hours Of re-
pose, after which gradual amaking pro-
ceeds. Imperfect healtheor unusual ex-
ertion produced. marked Irregularities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
Mr.. BiaaER, g Republican, or Whig, as
that party was then called,

that party was then called.
When the question came up, upon the
repeal of the BLACK L,w,," the whole
Democratic party in the Legislature, vo-
ted for their repeal, while the Wings vo-
ted in the negative. Neither Morrow,
of Gnernsev, nor MoRRIs. of Monroe,
were re elected The whole opposition
to the Democratic party in Monroe vo-
ted against NORRIS. So in other parts
OF the State.
Even down as late as 1860, the Re-
publican paper in Monroe, issued ham.
ing handbills for the purpose of procu.
ring the defeat OF NORRIS because be
voted for the Repeal of the Black Laws
These handbills were headed "Read the
Footprints Of an Abolition Negro Wor-
shipper-He yuled to give the Negroes
the right to testify against White Men
He voted 'or SALMON p. CHASE for q.
5. Senator, dc, &c And Declares he
stands by his votes yet" And my own
impression now is that "Tourgee" and
the author of that handbill, are one and
the same person.
The Democratic party Of Guernsey
county failed to succeed in 1S43, simply
because Representative MORROW, with
the other Democrats in the Legislature.
were in position to better the condi-
ton of the colored man and had voted
for the repeal of the "Black Laws."-
But after political capital could be made
by being the friends of the colored man,
then these hvpocrits became the peculiar
and devoted friends of "the down trod.
den race"
II there is lower depth for these
hypoerites and syc'phants thar there is
for the common liar, they will surely
reach it How elibly "Tourgee" talks
Of "6ends and devils" His place is
amongst that crowd.
As to that pretty and pathetic story Of
John and the Captain. I know but little.
I did hear that some colored man was
working. in ttis neighborhood for his
boarding-at time, too, when the SER
vices OF sble-bodied men we're worth at
least one dollar and half day Wheth.
er he was warned to leave here am not
ivised. l did hear that he went to Bel.
mont County and volunteered, and that
be was placed in a Massachusetts regi-
msnt to help make up the qlota OF that
:: Republican State, and thus help to save
sons OF the xiii glove gentry OF Bnsto on
from the draft The whole story of John,
at Autieiam, is purely fiction as I be-
lisye.
Another matter. The only veritahie
case OF citiz,n Of Monroe County fee
ing to Canada 10 escape the draft. that |
ever heard of, was that OF an ou'spoken
and pronounced Republican. Put that
in your pipe, Mr.. Tourgee, aad smok e
it.
Down in the "D,rk Hills OF Monroe"
We have school houses, school teachers
and preachers. We are a reading peo-
pile. II, In Guernsey County, such trash
and lies, as "rourgee" writes, can be
palmed off on the people of Guernsey
as vertabIe facts, they can scarcely have
either school houses, school teachers or
preachers there, or they could not be 80
easily humbugged. GEEroURs
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DemocracY.

WHkr has become of the alleged
spontsneous Senatorial boom for Hon.
Henry B. PAYNEi It seems to tfsve ex-
hausted itself. struck dyke or stranded
a. it were.-St Cloirsville Gazette.
The Democracy sat down on the boom
so heavily that lie originators we're
Obliged to resort 10 their har'l, hoping
by such means to .induee" members OF
the Legislature to vote TO Tesurrect taeir
demoralized boom.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
nolumhna Tina.


The Cleveland Plaindealer but few
months ago upheld Senator Pendleton
when he was subjected to the cosrse
abuse of the Enquirer and its articles
were reproduced in this paper. Now
when the great 30 lio deal' has selected
a venerable Clevelsnder to oppose Mr..
Pendleton's re election the Plaindealer
has adopted some OF the idiotic stuff it
deprecated when appearing In the En-
qnirer. Its chief line Of attack seems
to be that Mr. Pendleton is aristocra,ic.
II that aristocracy he predicated upon
his wealth such palaver is ridiculous -
Mr. Payne is the essence Of super-refin-
ell aristocracy. II the supposed stigma
Of aristocrat be base upon the Civil
Service act, it is absurd. That act en-
abes the poorest Democrat in this land
to secure place once barricaded against
him unless be bought it by some person.
al political services If The term ars-
tocracy be suggested by the bill, pend.
Ing for years, to seat Cabinet officers on
the q ,or of the Senate, there is deplora-
bic ignorance OF the intent of that act.
It does not rebound to the credit of the
Plaindealer that it should follow the En-.
quirer's persistent Justification OF laws.
Never to date has the civil service act
been truthfully outlined or described by
l.. The Cabinet officer measure was IN
tended 10 place greater responsibility
upon them. to curtsil them of the arbi-
trary power they phssess. There is
nothing of the "Anglomanis" about it.
If it had been Law there would to-day
be no pending Democratic bill to inves.
tigste Attorney General Brewster for
his profligate expenditures and for the
introduction Of the Foucne system into
The Department OF Justice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

GENERAL AKsoN McCooK. Of New
York, is The caucus nominee OF the Re-
publicans OF the q s. Senate for Secre-
iary of that body. GoRHAM was defeat.
ed and MALONE threatens to bolt the
nominee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18
Cambridge Jeffersonian.

THE Democratic press OF sll this con-
solidated Senatorial District has with q
single exception declared for PESDLEroN
for Senator, and the press truly repre-
sents the interest and the will Of this dis.
tr;of
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

The Detroit Times is Of opinion that
any scheme for raising more revenue
than is necessary for an economical All.
ministration OF the government is in the
interest OF corruption. The Times starts
out on q sound basis.-St Clatrsvs2le
Gazette
That is the tariff position Of the Ohio
Democracy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

The Marietta Register has commenced
to issue semi.weekly edition. The FIRST
number has been received and is q
bright, newsy psper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

JOHN W. GARRETT was reelected
President of the B IL o. Railroad las,
week for the 26th term.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1888.
IA union of hearts, a nnien of hands,
A union Of Stsstes none NAV sever;
A union of lakes, a union of lands,
nad tbs Fine or OUR UNION FOREVER"

TIE National Republican Convention
will be held in Chicago on Tuesday.
June 8, 1884
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

DARE the Guernsey Times publish the
reply to "Tourgse" NJ, but it viii |
whine over extracts from it with It's &C.
customed unfarness in discussions upon
auy and all subjects it tackles.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-18

These lots are pleasantly situated near
church and school. Finest building sites in
town, and will be sold At reasonable prices
to parties that will build at ,noe.
Terms Of sale made to suit purchaser.
Parties that want to buy bui ding lot in
one of the best business towns of its size in
Eastern Ohio should govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
By order of :he Summerfeld Improvement
Company S. J. RoWND,
decll ,'S3w3. Secretary.
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The whole of the Cameron affair, as
I understand 1t, was simply: An old
colorcd man-some 10 years old-died
at the house of Mr.. W. F. RooTH. C
democrat of Clarington. The old mon
had two sons owning some eighty acres
of land in the vicinity Of Cameron
The citizens thought that his sons ought
to have seen to the burying of their fa-
ther on the home place. But contrary
to the wishes, or rather withort the con-
sent OF the officers of the Cemetry, be
was buried there Long afterwards,-
some four or FIVE months, perhaps
some reckless citizens exbumed the body
and carried it or threw 1t over the bank
into the pawpaw bushes. Two worthy
old gentlemen, one Democrat and the
other Republican, gathered up the re-
mains and decently inferred them on the
farm Of one of them. This is all there
Is of this story. To this day no one
knows who perpetrated this outrage
whether Democrats or Republicans, or
both. And "Tourgce" has no authority
for. charging it upon the Democratic
party. There was no politics 10 it, and
the deecteble correspondent OF the
Times. will, if he keeps on, stink in the
nostrils OF honest men.
When "Tourgee," or the Times seek
to make out the Republican party as the
peculiar friend of The colored race. he
speaks without knowledge. In 1S48,
Guernsey County had two representa-
tives-Mr. MoRRow, Democrat, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-24

Der of Constables, 20 whom gave the
office and then | placed him in the
dock, and there he stood, smiling i'm
prudently at the Inspector.
"What is the charge'' demanded
the Inspector, for he did not like such
familiarity.
Stealing coat from the back kitch-
en- of the jolly Farmers, sir"
Scarcely had I finished my speech
than Arthur, uttering yell Of rage,
attempted to leap the rail and get at
me but the policemen were onto him,
and he was soon handcuffed, and his
boots taken off. Then such a torrent
of abuse followed as / never heard in
my life before or course, the evi-
dence convicted him. Harry swore to
the coat, which was rather damaged
in the tussel, and there was the piece of
cotton on the button. SO through my
means, the strongest thief | have ever
known was caught by thread.