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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
Against Blaine.
From the n. Y. Nation.

The newspaper opposi'ion to Blaine
hecomes more por entous everv DAY
The list OF the Independent and Reput-
l,csn Journals which are openly commits
ted AGAINST him stands now: New 7 'rk
Times, New York Herald, Harper's
Weekly, Puck, Evening Telegram, Brook
lyn Uoion, Rochester Post-Expres-, Ro.
chester Herald. Syracu e Herald, fiush-
ing Times, B ,ston Advertiser, Boston
Transcript, Boston Herald, Sprineheld
Republican. Pliladelphis Record, Phil
adelphta Times, Chicago Times, Chlca-
90 News. New Haven News, and the
New York Evening Post In addition
to these the Chicago Inter-Ocean, the
St Louis Globe-Democrat, the Buffalo
Express, the Buffalo Commercial Adver-
tiser, the Philadelphia Telegraph, the
Boston Journal, the Worcester Spy, and
many other Republican party journals
consent to support the ticket, bat admit
that they have small hope OF seeing II
elected. We do not believe any cand'-
date OF any party ever entered upon
Presidential canvass with such tremen'
dous odds as these against him. In this
city the Trihune is the cnly paper which
supports DFaine squarely. The Con
mercial Advertiser has not dtfined it'
course clearly, but it evidently mas nc
intention of advocating Blaine, for i
says that his nomination was "gloriou:
victory" won by the "Star-routs gang
the COW .hors, and the intriguing pollt'
cians." Tie Mail and Express is doubt
ful also, saving that "this may be a oat
year for Republicans. unless entirely
united and well guided"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
Blaine and Cuba.
New York Times.

q
A oneer suggestion has been made by
an ex.Collector OF Key West, which is,
moreover, extremely characteristie OF the
Blaine canvass. The Cnbsns residing 10
Florida sni pursuing the vocatiops either
of cipar makers or OF political refugees,
are, upon this authority, enthusiastic Tor
Blaine. They believe that il he were
President Cuba would be acquired by
nurchase. Mr.. Wicker, ex-Collecsor 10
question, tells how Mr. Blaine told him
that the island would be worth $780,
OO0. COO to the United States. The ca.
bans are 10 carry Florida for Blaine and
Blaine is to buy Cnba for the Cubans.
It is superhaous TO point out the weak
uesses OF this scheme, such as that an
island which does not pay its running
expenses under Spanish management
/ would hardly be good Investment for
the Unile,i States, when the first conse
ouence OF annexation would be the de-
struc,ion OF the labor system OF the is'
land, or that any possible pecunisry gair
Ilthat We could receive from annexation
would be far more than Offset by the po
Ili,ical mischief that would be done D.
, anne exation. It is NOT the less character
istic that any man with wiid-cat schem
OF this kind on his hands or 10 his MINI
should desire the election OF Blaine Q
the frs. s.ep toward the realisation Q
.3h.a eche,ne. The favor with which hl
. nomination 10 received by these peopl
win naturally have the effect OF setsin
sin more strongly against him the sohe
and settled part OF The cnmmunity, Wh
expecs to get their living by working au
not by flying kites.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
N Y. Herald. 18th inst.
Fitz John POrter's Turn.

The passage OF the Fitz John Porter
bill Yesterday throuehfhe House of Rep'
resen ,stives, with the Senate amend.
ment concurred 10, closes all considera
tion OF this important personal question
except that TO be given to 1t oy Tue
President, to whom the bill goes for
sionature. As the bill stands, Porter is,
nv It's enactment, parged OF oil the
charges which were made against him
before the original court nartiai which
tried and convicted bin. 1t restores
him to his rank OF colonel ia the regular
army and relieves bis character OF the
stigma which has kttsched to 1t during IL
wears OF now coniessedly unmerited pun
isbment It simply wi,hholds from
him uuearned hack pay for those years
II is hardly probable that President Ar
,hur will refuse to sign the bill restoring
a brave and persecuted ofiic'r to his
rank and bis reputation. The country
| is chiefly indebted for the disgrace o
| the long delay in retrieving the error o
the court martial which cashiered Gen
eral Porter to Senator John A. Logan
lof Illinois. now the republican candidate
4 for the Vice Presidency oi the Unite'
States. This fact should be remembered
against Senator Logan as an instance o
viruleut AVID groundless prosecution
more disgrsceless even than bis. persist
4 ent renudistion OF the harmrDies OF ID
Eng fish language, aud should assist ]
preventing his ever presiding in ID
SENATE chamber.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
THE BOLT In WISCONSIN.
Two German Newspapers Declare
They VIII Not support Biaine'

MIUwAuKEg, June l6.-The R'pabH-
can ticket in Wisconsin is being bolted
on all sides on accoun, Of Blaine's nom
ination A large uumber OF RepuMi-
cans have openly announced that they
win not support tae Republican ticket
The ticket is particularly obnoxious TO
he German Americans. The aFreie
Press, the afternoon German paper, bolt,
ed The ticket on the day OF the nomina-
ton.
A sensation was created IN political
circles by Der Herald, the most iniluen.
lial and widely cilcula'ed German news
paper in the West and Northwest Hhh-
erto il has been . stanch Republican Or.
gan. It announces in double-leaded
editorial that it will no. support the
Blaine and Logsn ticket Furthermore
that in th,. event Of the Democratic Ns.
tional Convention nominating Cleveland
or Bayarti upon sound Democratic
platform il will support such aticke
without prejudice to its returning to IT
allegiance TO the Republican party II
future campaigns. Dr.. Senner, editor
in-chiei OF Der Herald, in an interview
said he believed. that this view voice
the sentiments Of the great mass OF tn
German Republicans of the West an
\ Northwest. u,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
views OF a Colored Democrat.

Mr.. John W. A Shaw, Chairman oil
the Committee on Organization, in his
speech st the opening of the headquar-
,ers OF the New York State Colored DEM
ocrat,e Association one evening last
week said: "The pretended brotheTiy
love and sympathy OF the Republican
party for the colofed man is nothing
more than the boldest sor, oil hypocrisy
The Republican party affiiiates With the
colored man when 1t is fishing for bis
vote. and ostracises him as soon as his
vote js east. The Democratic psrty
while making no boasts OF its gsnerosit'
and tender affection. is the bes, friend o.
the eolored race. There are tens O
thousands Of young voters in this coun
try who have never seen Democratic
President. They would like to see one
end if they live till March, 1885, they
will see one."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
IN THE DAYS OF SLAVERY.
Mr.. Brown Holds Massachusetts
5 Responsible for Some Sins
OF the South.

WasBtssrcs, June 1.-THE Senate
to-day took up the Utah bill. Mr.. Brown
of Georgia said that Mr.. Hoar OF Mas
sschuse,ts had charged him With having
for the greater part of his life sustained
an institution. which prohibited legal
marriages smong apsrt Of the people OF
Georgia This was thrust at Georgia
for having held slaves. While be would
not now restore slavery il be could do
so by turning over his hand. be said
there we're many excellent points con-
pected With the society and civilization
Of the slavery period. The systsm OF
slavery to which Mr.. Hoar had called
attention originated In Massachusetts
and the South derived much OF its slav
erv from that State. Mr. Brown read
from Ellio,t's History Of New England
to show that the people OF Massachusetts
bouoht and held as slaves Scotchmen.
Iris6men, Indians, negroes and muiat-
toes. and that they seat cargoes of, rum
to Africa, e xchanging the rum for slaves,
some Of whom they sold The charter
of Georgia originally forbade slavery,
and while, Massachusetts was importing
slaves and selling them for profit Geor
pia was refusing to hold them FINALLY
Georgia adopted slavery, purchasing
part OF her slaves from Massachusetts.
Mr.. Hoar had said there vas large
number Of mulattoes to he accounted
for in the South. Mr. Brown read nom
various historical works 10 show that
large numbers Of mulattoes were always
found In Massachusetts, daHug tha TINE
that slavery existed 10 that State sant1l
when, in 1888, Massachusetts passed %
ac, expeli,ng from the Stale ail'negroes'
the courts held hat the act applied also
to mulattoes. 1t seemed little unnatu-
ral to ,xpel the mula,toes. not hat'they
we're akin to the psop'e OF Massachn
sets, hut possibly because Climatic In
d renee had changed ih'ir co'or until tpel
we're more in the likeness of the gooe
peopie OF that State. The cold, bleach
ling wni OF Massachusetts,or some othe
cause, had modified the ebony color Q
the A'riean In that State,au had infused
Ia compound of yellow, SO that they ar
no longer called Eegroes, but muls'toes
| After these nuisttoes had been ex
PEELED from Massachusetts they douo'
less took refuge in the Southern States
and their deecendants there ha e multi
piled still transmitting the modified colo
inherited from climatic influence 10 Ma'
sachusest.. The influence OF the weaths
had again been noticeable after man
years. About 30 or 20 years ago a. IN
mense cold wave had swept down 'ro'
Massachusetts, and other Northern State
over the South, as frigid and inhosptt'
\ tle as the dreary, piercing winds OF Ma
j. sschusetts, and 1t bleached large numne'
LOT very young children OF the Airics
o rsce snd made them mulattoes.
2 On the conclusion OF Mr.. Browns .
marks, Mr. Hosr entered. and remarke
that e wss hardly necessary to answ
= what Mr.. Brown had said. becsuse
/, (Mr. Hoar) hal looked in while M
Brown was speaking, AMI did not 9
/" that . single human being was llstenll
to his speech.
Mr.. Brown replied that the count
y would listen to it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
Carving Millions Through Streets.

New YoRK. June II. 18S4.-Fourteen
million dollars we're removed from the
United Back building to the new
structure of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, in Nassau street ''It speaks
we'll for the honesty Of the New York
ers," said Mr. Henry Clewes, "that such
a vast amount Of wealth can be exposed
in the streets without escort. Many
who saw the transac ions were poor, but
not q fager vas lifted to despoil."
First came the colored porter OF the
banking concern carrying peck basket
The porter was the custodian OF S3,5oO'
600. Next came the office boy with
books and papers representing S6,ooo :
600. In the rear was a man with push
wagon on which were piled S4,50O,0 900
These effects belonged to the late hrm
of Grant l. Ward. The most valuable
norton Of the assets followed on truck
They captured large cane chair !,
which General Grant often reposed
three cuspidors, two sofas, broom,
tooth brush and glass. also sign
which read. deposits Received Here
The goods we're hoisted to the tent
floor Of the Insurance Building, out Q
the reach OF grasping creditors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
Going Back on Grant.

cleveland fenny Eresss
One of the Ohio G. A. R. Posts sends
a protest to Congress against Grant be-
ing placed on the retired list on the
ground that he Is no more eDti'ied to
such consideration and reward than any
other soldier who fought for his coHntry,
coupled with he suggestion that il he is
IN need of charity the Soldiers Home in
this State ia open to him. These worthy
cit z,ns possibly have in mind the fact
that one of the first acts Of Grants sec.
ond term was TO veto a hill 10 pay the
soldiers who enlisted before July l, 1858
an additional $l2 month for their ser
vices prior to that date. 1t probably
does not strike them that the bill agains
which they protest is in the line OF tqui
table equalization OF bounties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS,

The Senate hill to prohibit the impor.'
ts,iou OF tea dust has passed that body.
The Mexican bill still hangs fire. Sen
ator IHealls says Its passage means
s246 ,O00, 900 out Of the United States
Treasury.
Secretary Chandler saws the investiga-
,ions show long continued frauds IN the
Naval bureau Of medicine. and other ar
rests were likely to follow.
The Porte is not satisfied with the
outlook OF affairs at Constantincple, and
SAYS England has failed to restore peaca
10 Egypt.
The King Of Cambodia has ceded his
kingdom to France.
For The frst time 10 years the gates
of the palsce yard .. london are lock
ed. Fear Of dynsmiters.
Furthei riots are reported from Rus
sia Many houses Of Jews are report
ed destroyed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
A Columbus Times,
Platform POppycOcls.

One of the meshes in the Republican
called platform. is this: f
The Democratic party has failed com
pletely to relieve the people of the bur
den OF unnecessary taxation 5y wise
reduction Of the surplus"
Here Is con,rite confession that there
is unnecessary taxation, that 1t is bur-
den, that the surplus should be reduced
and condemnation of the Democratic
party for not doing it. For quarter of
a century the Republican party has been
In power. Why has it not accomplish.
ed these necessary reforms2 Has it ev.
er pretended to try7 There was Tar
i'll Commission in 1882. 1t collected
evidence from various industries. 1t re-
commended bill that was claimed ia
achieve 25 per cent reduction. 1t wa
rejected by Republican Congress In it
diving moments, and q monstrosit!
adopted that Republican Secretary o
! the Treasury has shown will secure re
duction of 8 per cent. Not only that
but it is redolent OF lobbyism ny specia
interests, and discrimination against de
serving industries in this grand div'd
among q few OF the contributions OF tn
many. Thus far for Republican prac
tical accomplishments.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

JrpeE BRows. OF Noble County, With.
drew from the Congressional race last
week. General WARxEs viii have walk
over in ibe Convention and at the elec-
lion He 10 one OF the ablest Den IN
the Ohio delegation in Congress; the
District is fortunate 10 having such q
representative and the assurance Of bis
serv,ces for another term OF least.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

TBE New York Times. the leading
Republican paper in the United states:
Iefasts to support Blaine Wsodshetd
Spirit.
The New Yoik Times is . straddling
free.trader, no more leading Rapuoll.
can paper than the New York San.-
Gaeraseu Times.
The New York Times was pronounced
~ Mr.. FosAKeR. Republican nominee
for Governor 10 1850 in ssDber o
pubiie speeches, to be 'the leading Ne
publiean papes in the Dnited States. =
: 90 considered nv Republican Senator'
ana Members at Washington.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
reo,ou, and Heart-sickeuing.

The Chicago Tribune is Blaine organ
now The time before when be was o
candidate, the Tribune said:
II Mr.. Blaine be nominated there viii
begin the long, tedious and heart -slcsen-
ing work OF explaining and defending
that score of letters, several OF which
have not yet seen tie light, and defend
ing q long record OF votes for subsidies
to monopolies and questionable legisla
ton OF other kinds. II, before that cam
paign be ended, the people shall weary
OF the disgusting repetition. and at the
October elections 10 Ohio and Indiana
shall resent such nomination and sucn
record, and in November shall elect
Democratic President and Democratic
Senate and House, and deliver to The
same party the control OF three fourtb'
of the State governments. We insist tina
no Republicans shall hold this paper re
spor sble for the folly which invited suci
disaster by the nomination OF such
candidate.
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Notes on the Platform.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The Republican party has not tr'.
umphed in siK successive Presidential
elections.
The Republican party did not save the
Union.
The Republican party has not cared q
continental tor the elevation Of labor. )
The Republican party has not respon-
ded, either quickly or tardily, to the de-
mand of the people for purity in legislal-.
ton. $50
Nor for integrity and accountability ir
all departments OF the Government.
The Republican party is fraud, and
the same old platform lies are made to
do service again in this year oil grace and
hone
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
A Battle Between Martins and
SparrOws.
Na.uu;oh Rnllafin
NOrWlch buNttlu.
-, N fI.l

C. K. Bushnell, al Beau Hill, has four
teen martin.boxes on his premises which
have long been occupied by the birds -
Last winter the plucky English sparrows
took possession of the boxes and held
them until spring, when the martins re-
turned. A bird war ensued, and as re-
suit the martins have recovered Twelve
boxes. The sparrows still hold two
boxes, which they have so valianlly de-
Tended that they have been left in quiet
possession OF them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
New York Herald. 18th inst.
New York Herald. 18th inst.
70 RERUKE CORRUPT METHODS,
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Blaine Repudiated by Representa-
tive Citizens from st. Louis, BOs.
tom Buffalo, philadelphia
and Other Cities.

The independ, mt republicans who can
mol. stomach Blaine and Logan met at
the fhouse OF Joseph II. Harper, the
publisher, at No. 269 Madison avenue
last night. There declared in
speech and nd. .ss they chsssa Sou,a
Convention with might aud man. They
declared that il the democratic party
nominated such men as Cleveland and
Bayard the ticket would receive their
support. Cleveland's name was received
with cheers.
The New York independent republi
cans invited tue Boston Independents to
send committee to this city, and the
committee came promptly.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Carl Schurz offered the tollowing:
Whereas we are met 10 conference as
republicans and independents to take &C.
ton in opposition to James G. Blaine as
a candidate for President and John A.
Logan as acandidate for V ce President; {;
and whereas these candidates were
named in absolute disregard OF the re-
Horn sentiment of the nation and to
represent political methods and princi-
Eples to which we are unalterably oppos
Eed.a
Resolved, That it is our conviction
Ethat the country With better served by
Fopposing them than by supporting them
/ Resolved, That We look with solici'
tude TO the coming nomination by the
democratic party; they have the proper
men and we hope they will put them be.
/ fore the people for election.
Resolved, That committee OF twenty.
Eve members be appointed, whose duty
it shall be. in cooperation With simiia'
committees-appointed or to be appoint
ed else Where-to take without delay
suitable mea :ures for rallying and organ
iiziug tie republicans and independent
dissatisfied with the nominations o
Blaine and Logan, with the view o
holding ct as early day as possible
general conference for the purpose o
cencerting such further steps as may b
found advisable for the expression an
effective enforcement Of our views
; the public interest.
Resolved, That this committee be ar
: pointed by the chair and have power
> add to its numbers.
Mr.. Schurz said that there was va
: number of republicans in the State wh
. would jpin the movement.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

Qulxcr, ILL.,, June l9.-Yesterday a
farmer named Meyers, living in Gllmer
To wnship, this county, 10 ut OF IN.
sanity caused by drunkenness, beat and
drove his wife out OF the house and then
applied the torch to the 'honse, barn ano
out houses, burning up all be had, mount
inc to several Thousand dollars. While
the buildings we're burning he pa'roiief
the grounds with shotgun, and woult
not allow ans one to come neat
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

TIE withdrawal OF three candidates
for the Congressional nomination IN this
District, leaving the field clear for Gen.
wAssER's nomination by acclamatiou
has knocked the last hope Of the Repuo-
lican wire workers, for sqaab5le in the
party, higher nor kite. Their eaudi'
dale win he bes,en ont OF SIGHT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
An Answer Wanted.

Can auy one bring US case OF h.'o'
new or Liver Complaint. that Electric
Bit,ers will not speedily cure? We say
they,can not, as thousands OF cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
dai.y Recommending Electric Bitters
will prove. B:ight's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary compisia'
quickly cured They purify the blood
reoulate the no wells, aud act directly or
the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteel. For sale at 5Oc. bottle by II
W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

CAIRO. June l9 Tue Governor, OF
Berber, has in hisposses. ion $4,000 Of
Government money. 1t is rumored that
the G ,vernor was neither wounded nor
taken prisoner. The rebels have cap
,ured The town of CHA, near the Abys.
sinis frontier. They have also captured
elk eous, 300 OF the garrison and sOo
caneis.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest to
all.

ia. Tawney, Esq a leading aitor-
aey OF Winona, Minn !, writes: "Atter
u.inp it for more than three years, take
great pleasure in stating that regard
D.. Kings New Discovery for CoDsump
,ion. as the hest remedy in the world Tor
Cough AMI Colds. IL has never failed
to cure the most severe colds have had,
and invariably relieves the pain 10 the
chest ;,
Trial Bottles of this sore cure Tor all
Throat and Lung Diseases may he had
Free at X W Pope's Drug Store. Large
size, 81. 90
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
Among Democrats
wa.a.aalI Shirt Dam.

The nominations are extremely uopop-
alsr. -
The above beading vas placed there
by the Guernsey Times, Republican.
The editor has read to very little pur'
nose IN the past two weeks Il he has fall
ed 10 discover that the nomination o.
BLAINE and LosAN is exceedingly nnpoP
ulsr with members and papers oil hi'
own patty.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

. Josh Billings: A man who can swop
ho,ses or ke,cb feb and not lie about u,
Il inst as pious 81 ever men git to be 10
tbis world.
General William McCandless died in
Philadelphia Tuesday morning, he
suffered from q wound received during
the War.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24
REDEMPTION NOTICE.

10 Fred Kiadelbayer.o or sDhon, 1t may Concern:
Notice Ia hereby given that Alfred Allen
for James Allen. deceased, has paid into the
County Treasury sum sufficient to redeem
the south part Of the west hslf OF the south
east quarter of section Is, township Of
range 7. sold at Delinquent Tax Sale by
John Rusgseg ger, Treasurer of Monroe county
Ohio, January Is, 1884 in the name Of James
Allen to Fred Kindelberger.
s. A. ATKINSON,
/ iune24,'s4tS. Auditor Monroe Co.. Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

Ir the West Is to have the Democratic
Presidential nomina,ion, Gov. GEoReE
HoAplr, Of Ohio, would be power at
the head OF the ticket. Should CLEsE-
land. OF Nav York, head the ticket,
either HoApLr or MCDONALD would be
suitable for second place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

THEss is not Standard Oiler IN the
list OF Washington Coun,y delegates to
,ne State Convention. They are WAR
nKR. WAr. ToRpr. McKlnNEI, Era. HAR-
rrss. SHEPHERD. MuELLER and KELLi'
The oilers, BoHL. SIXTH and McMlLLAs
were quietly dropped.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-24

TEE Democracy Of New York will pre-
sent the name OF GRoyER CLEVELAND to
the Couven,ion to be held at Chicago on
July s.