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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
A HORRIBLE DEED.
Robbers Torture a Man to Death
With Fire to Obtain His Wealth.

ALBANY, NO.. F b. 3.-The dead body
of William B adshaw, a wealthy farmer
living II miles from this town, in Gerty
County, WAS found near his home yester-
day, W th his head crushed with club,
and his face, palms OF bis hands, and the
soles OF his feet burned to a crisp. The
indications about the premises are that
the old man was assaulted by robbers,
who tortured him with Gre 10 make him
reveal the hiding place OF his money, and
after ward beat him to death with bIud.
seon. 1t is not known whether the rob.
bers ob,sined any money. but as It Is
supposed Bradshaw had large sum
concealed in his bouse,it is believed they
did. There is no clue to the perpetra'
tors OF the daholicsl deed, but tracks
around the b, use show thst three mel
were engaged in IT.. There is great ex.
citement ir the neghhorhood.and shoulc
the murdsrers be found it is believed
that they will be lynched.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
A New Fish STORY.

After lchthyologist Cardoza had ex-
plained to the East rn PennsN lvania An
elers' Association that a fish dies OF in
is to aav, oxseenatiou
when it is taken out OF wafer, the
Rev. Dr.. Wayland Hoyt, told his d n
story, as follows: Il wax in California
two summers ago, In San Francisc ),
nesr the water works, was fine large
California trout. It was very tame, and
the clerks used to catch flies and hold
them over the water, and the trout would
come up to the surface and take The dy
from their fingers. Well, one day an
idle clerk, tired OF the usual thing placed
nice fat fly upon ihe hook OF bent
ltin. His troutship came up as usua
and was caught. The clerk released hin
and enjoyed the joke. But would YOU
4 believe it, after that day twenty hote
{. clerks could stand around that tank and
that fish would take flies fom every ont
OF them EXCEPT the man who played th'
! oad, d fly on him"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12


H The case of GEoReE Coss, HENRY
HARMoN and MARSHALL CLINE VS. DAM
IEL HARMON and others, on appeal from
compensation and damages allowed in
road case petitioned for by DANIEL HAR
MON and'others, was calledin the Probate
Court for trial on Thursday. the 7th
inst, the jury empannelled and on mo.
ton OF plaintiffs were sent in charge oi
the Sheriff to view the road, in Washin'
eton township. TheJury returned on
Friday evening, the 9th inst., and OF Sa'.
urday the tiial was p oceeded with. or
testimony. The case was adjourned Sat-
urday afterEoon until Monday, the 1ltt
inst, at 10 O'clock N.
Messrs. A. j. PEARSON and JANE;
wArsos represented plaintiffs, and
Messrs SpmeGs & DRlGes defendants.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
Government Telegraphy in Canada

From the Syracuse Journal.
The experience of the Canadian Gov
ernment in the management OF telegraphs
will not serve to popularize the idea OF
Government control The annual re-
port of the Canadian Minister OF Public
Works shows that the lines built cost
nearly 5000 600 The expen iitures last
year we're $4,000 The receipts were
s27. 900, showing loss Of over Fifty per
cent. In British Columbia the lines cosi
S94 600 The expenditure last wear was
S55, 900, and the revenue S24 600.
The Canadian experiment, more nearly
than the British, represents the condi-
tons under which the United States
Government would assume control Of
the telegraph. The advantage OF the
British system is in its comparatively
small area, and In its compactness The
Canadian system covers an area more
than six, times greater than that OF Great
Britain, and that of the United States Is
at least six times greater than the Do
minion. If the difference between sue
cess and failure be measured by the rel
alive extent of the territory covered nv
the lines in Great Britain and Canada
respectively. it will be seen at glance
bow far short Of success the United
States Government would fall in attempt'
ing the control of the telegraph.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
New YOrk's Wealth.
New York Letter

While am on this point let me call
your attention to habit which Is doubt
less just as gross In your city as here
There is no doubt about 1t that New
York is divided into two great classes,
the very rich and the very poor, and the
niidling class of reputable, industrious,
fairto-do people are gradually dissp
pearing, going up in the scale OF world
ly wealth or down into poverty and en-
barrassment 1t seems unquestioned
that between those classes exists, aud is
rapidly growing, under Intentional fos-
tering and nurturing of evil men, dis
iinct pronounced, malignant hatred. -
The sneers at Mr.. Vanderbilt in the pub
lie press meet the appreciation OF hun
dreds of thousands Of people. Why Z
He is not bad man, although be never
does any good. To men who are sensi
tive as to what other people should do
with their money, he appears hoggish,
but while as the representative of cor
porate sclfishness, Mr.. Vanderbilt stands
supreme per Sc, he is an easy-going, we'll
enough kind of person, not good
looking, in no sense refined, hut on the
other hand, not evilly disposed But
should be very sorry to he in Mr. Van
derbilts boots II such times as We had
here in 1853 should be repeated, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt is the type of thousands
Il use the term advisedlv-who are
rich beyond their ancestors dreams Of
avarice. There are men here worth 80
000, 900 and $4,000 600. Of whom you
know nothing. know one lady, living
IN magnificent house, whose life is as
quiet as that Of a minister's should be
who has given away not less than 49,,
1000 10 Eve years, whose henefactioni
prior to her death will not reach les.
than 81, 900, 900, who has in her home
paintings, statuary, diamonds, precious
stones, exquisite specimens OF gold ano
silver, with costly works Of every imag
inable art, an inside estimate Of which
| is 81, 800, 900, and she is not as rich a
many of her neighbors by several mil
hon dollars. There are men here VIII
twenty years ago sold sid clothes Of
Chatham street, who TO-DAY live at q
annual expense OF 100000, who wea
Jewels on their person costing in reason
able etores $4,000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
BEATING BEN BUTLER.
How One of His Law Students Bea
Him at Repartee.

New York Graphic.
The late Henry F. Durant was at one
time student in Buffers office, and so
became well acquainted with him After
ward he set up in law for him 'elt, and
while still young was opposed to his for
mer employer in rather 'icklish case,
Mr.. Butler had very little law on his
side, aud depended greatly on the mex
perience and supposed awe OF his oppo-
nent for his success. His first question
was:
"This is Mr.. Durant, I believe ?"
"Yes, sir"
"Mr. Henry F. DurantT'
Eyes, SIR"
"Mr. Smith, also, I believe ?" Mr.
Smith had his name changed by law 10
Durant.
"Yes, sir"
81 the ught so. I think you are the
two men once knew"
Having by such means worked Mr
Durant up to a point Of almost asphyxia
his opponent said, in rather confden-
tiai, patronizng way:
81 think have heard 1t stated Mr.. -
Durant, that YOU always prepare your
speeches before the glass"
Like fash the answer came:
"Better that than after one, like your
self, Mr.. Bntler."
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.DRAw" ON THE RAIL.
Four Queens and Pistol Win q
ssJack-pot" and the Game.
Chicago Tribune.


Lieut. Somerville, U. 5. N who has
been with the Asiatic squadron and 10
now at ,he Palmer, ON bis nay 10 Wash.
ingion 10 report for other duty, tells .
good story OF confidence game which
some sharpers tried to play on himself
and brother fficer on the train between
Ogden and Omaha. They occupied the
drawing room of one of the sleepers on
the train, and one morning after break
asst were enjoying q cigar when the door
opened and q well.dress.d persoa ap-
peared, excused himself for taking the
liberty, and asked IL they would object
L, aid 10 making up friendly game OF
sdraw /" They assented, we're introduc-
ed to the other gentlemen and The game
was made up Nothing unusual occurred
Tor some time until Lieut.. Somerviile
opened s.jsckpot" with an ace full pat.
de opened it for S25, and one Of the
strangers drew three cards and raised
the lieutenant back alter the draw 800.
Not feeling certain of bis ground, the OF
ficer called and iouud himself confront-
ed with four deuces. Na,hing was said.
and The game went merrily en-. Ina lit
tie while another jackpot came along and
one OF the strangers opened the pot for
$50 At this the captain flor such was
the rank OF Somerville's con,panion) re-
marked to the opener of the'pot;
"Wbat do y take me for p
"What do you mean 7" replied the
gambler.
"I think" answered the captain, "tbat
i / have held this hand exhibiting four
Equeens) four times since this game start
led. threw it into the deck turee times,
hut this time shall play it and win the
pot with IT,"
"If you care to know what took you
for answered the gambler, alive to the
Isitua,ion and arming himself with all the
assurance be possessed, 81 took you ior
a blank sucker =
! lyon are q blank liar" reiorted the
lcaptaiu, simultaneously drawing q six
shooter, "and shall pocket this money,
land you had better fork over all you
have won pretty quick" Everybody
Jumped up, hut the captains gun com
manded the field. and after considerable
kicking Inc professionals d sgorged'
leaving the naval men winners to the ex'
tent OF nearly 800. Bv this time the
Pullman conductor had got posted and
brought the train conductor on the
Iscene, and the confidence men were pu'
! off at Granger, and Lieut., Somsrville
"a, thev we're about the sickest looking
lio he had seen tor many 3 long day.
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An Anatomical Freak.
Hawthorne lNev. BulIetin.


A Chinaman working on one OF the
sections OF the c 4 G. is noticeable los
hump on his back, which is not Dr.
tween the shoulders, where such detorm-
tiles usually are, but protrudes q short
i;stance above the waist. A short time
since the supposed bunchhack was al
tackled hy some OF the other Chinese,
and In the fight had nearly all ot nis
clothes torn off He escaped from MS
enemies and fed to party OF white men
for protection. who discovered that IN,
stead of hump he bad fully developed
hard and wris: growing from the spine,
and atticula,ed in such manner that the
wrist could be worked as freely as tnt
na.ural wrist. The hand, though small
and delicate, was perfect. The fingers
and thumb moved by muscles which x
tend along the spinal colnmn and though
small and rather weak, are flexible ane
can be used as readily as those on on or
dinary hand. The possessdr OF this an
atomical freak is not aware. of his vaiu
TO a museum; on the contrary, is QUIT
sensiye about his peculiarity, and avoid
obs.ryation as much as possible.
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Local Notes and Notions.

Attention is invited 10 the advertise
meut OF Marietta Academy.
There are $50 cases of measles in
Seneca township. this county.
Protracted meeting commences at the
n. e. Church this, Monday, evening.
The time set for holding the Ohio
State Fair this year is from Sept. 1st TO
9Th.
There will be . boom in the wedding
line In Woods6eld within the next three
months.
Rev. J. A. WRIeHr. of Beallsville
preached il the u. E. Church last SUM-
day evening.
Mr. HENRY SIXTH. In6rmsry Director,
attended State meeting OF Directors at
Columbus last week.
Those having grist work at FoRD's
Mill can get 1t at their own convenience,
e that ysst amount of wheat that was
sun In during the snow is all ground up
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
EVANSVILLE ITEMS.
GRAYsy1LLE. ON

GRAYsvILLE, ONO, Feb. s, 's4.
The time for sleighing is past. mud
splashing having taken its place.
Mrs J. A. Watson on the sick list
this week.
Miss Mollie Porter has returned home
after pleasant visit in the country.
Court commenced in this place on
Monday, the 4th; the case being some
what complicated was not decided. 1t
was taken to the county seat for fur.
ther hearing.
Rev. j. Cooper's wife and children are
oil down with measles.
Mr.. E Swallow, OF Brownsville, was
In town last Saturday.
Geo. Cox's horse, which was stolen
on the 29th ult., was found in Quaker
CITY, a citizen 6i that place having ira
ded brass watch worth 81 to the thiei
for it. The thief has not been arrested
yet.
The Mormons are holding series oi
meetings on Peasant Ridge.
Rev. W. Bush and wife were visiting
at Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Words on
the 7th inst
Prayer meetings held every Thursday
evening at the M. P. Church.
Mr.. Jake Drum came through town
one day this week with. four of Cam Nc
Gilton's children, whichihe was taking 10
the poor house. They were pititul look
ing, being almost destitute of clothing
Nathan Gatchell took one OF the girls
aged.14 She will have good home
There is q rumor af0at that the small
pox is stalking abroad on jackson
Ridge.
THAT is news 10 the people in this sec
ton ED. SPIRIT
The wheat looks very well and promi
ses good crop. We hope it may max
| its promises good.
Some of the farmers report that th'
Arctic gale that struck US some time ag'
penetrated the potato pits; II that b
true it means more than 20 cents pc
bushel in the Spring. #
j The Way school has closed for fe'
weeks on account OF measles
Some OF the teamsters leave town TO
home acting as though they neede'
guardians and their teams drivers.
DR.. 6. Fogle is seriously i'll at thl
writing.
/ The Sheriff and quite a number OF eli
,zens of Woods6eld were IN town th
lst inst Lulu.
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The wool Growers Association.


The Wool Growers of Monroe coun-
ty met at Malaga on Saturday, the I'd
inst, and had quite a lively time dis
cussing the tariff question which result.
ed in. the following prominent wool
growers becoming members of the as,
sociatioH:
Isaac Hatcher, W. S. Mann, Wilson
Goodwin aud P. l.. Nulls OF Malaga; !;
Simpson Henderson, of Jerusalem.
Isaac Hatcher moved that the Secre,
tary be instructed to correspond with
Hon. Columbus Delano, of Ohio, Presi.
dent Of the National Wool Growers As
sociation and ascertain il he could favor
the Wool Growers Of Monroe and
Southern Belmont with tariff speech
This was spproved by members present.
The Secretary will send each Of the
Belmont and Monroe County papers q
notice OF bis coming.
The association adjourned to meet al
Malaga at such time as Hon Columbus
Delano or some other good speaker can
meet with The association.
W. P KING.
The, committee reported the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, In the course OF tariff leg
islation the 47th Congress reduced the
ad vsloruul duty on wool which reduced
the price OF wool to the producer at leas
Eve cents per pound, thereby depressing
the industry and rendering it unremu
nerative.
WaEREAs, We, believe that If an in
crease of duty on carpet wool and enac
confiscation act, as in fine wool class
snd..guard carpet wool from fraud, vii
restore confidence to the production o
this class t,f wool. therefore,
.RssolysG. That We ask our Represen
tative IN Congress. both House and Sen
ate, at the present session to restore tn
wool tariff of 1857
Resolsctl. That We nrge on our kep
rasentatives in both House and Senat
that they use their hest endeayors to In
crease the duty on carpet wool and t
enact confiscation act, the same as !
other classes Of wool.
i Resolsed, That We make the questio
a non partiscn political issue and sur
port ouly men who will honestly laho
to secure to US our wishes when mad
1 known.
Rsolssa. That COPY OF these resc
lutions be sent to the National Stockma
and to th's Belmont and Monroe count
TG NELSON, President.
i W.P. KING, Secretary.
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The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARYia. 1884.
MRS. M. O. WEST, LEGAL Editor.
cHURCH DIRECTORY.

Services at the n. E. Church, Woodsfeld.
every Sabbath. Preaching at 1880 A. N. and
7sP. N. Sunday school 2;30 P. N. Prayer
meeting every Thursday at 2. N. Pastor
Rev. II. D. STAuFFRR.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Services at Pres'
byterian Church, Woodsfeld, every two weeks,
beginning Sabbath. Jan. 9th, . o'clock p. NJ
Buchanan, every two weeks, beginning Sab
bath, Jan. 9Th, 101S AN. New CASTLE every
tive weeks, beginning Jan. goth, IL A. n
Pastor Rev. W. T. GARRowAY.
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

Ed. SPIRIT: SIeighing parties hsve
been the order for the past month. Our
young folks were about to despair, but
on "ground hog day" the sun shone,
which indicates six weeks more winter.
The Mormons, or Latter Day Saint', J"
are having protracted meeting at Pleas
ant Ridge. We do not know what sue
cess they may have
Schools are progressing finely as far
as we have learned. 1t has been whis.
pered that there will be a spelling school
at No. s school house soon.
Mr.. WI Allen, II Morgan County,
formerly Of this, was visiting friends aud
relatives 10 this vicinity recently.
Mr.. Moore, of near Woodsield. spent
q few days with relatives on Rias' Run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hubbard, OF An
tioch, Miss Emma Williams OF Lebanon,
and Mr.. Dan Williams OF Noble Counlv
visited recently at Mr.. T. E Huhbard's
The social event OF the season was
consummaied at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. George Fisher, in Center town
ship, at 4 o'clock January 81, 1854
at which time their lovelv daughter
j Miss Lottie, and Mr.. Osklin Hall wer'
united In the holy bonds of matrimony
/ by j T. Cuiverhouse, E.q Friend
and relatives were present to enjoy tn
festive occasion. On the following da,
the bridal party took their departure 70
Mrs. Halls. the gfooIn's mother. nea
GRAY sviIle, where they were again greet
ed and congratulated by relatives an
invited guests awaiting them, and tabl
I6lled with luxuries we'll. ea.ier imag
Z lined than described-and entertaine
until the wee hours OF night. when q
to their respective homes.
A partial list of the presents is as To-
lows: Gold necklace and ring nv th
: groom to the bride; tea set and pile
shams by Grandpa aud Grandma Go,
dy; set OF knives and forks and tabl
} cloth by the parents OF the bride; set
dishes and counterpane by the mother {
The groom: sauce dish and cream pitcht
by Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah. Hall; pair {
towels by Mr.. Thomas K. Hubbard; 81
Q OF silver teaspoons by Mr.. John Fisher
Q set of table spoons by Mr.. David Fisl
J., er; set of desert dishes by Mr.. Athal
j, Hall; one doz,n napkins by Mr.. He
i nando Hall; truit dish ny MISS Saler
n Williams; glass fruit dish bv Miss Sara
5 E Hubbard soup dish by Miss Mage
: JOY: sugar bowl and goblet bv Mi
Lelha Fisher. LoUELLIE & HENRIErTA
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OBITUARY.

DIED.-Jan. 9th, 1884, at the resi-
dence of his sisters, near Rinards Mills,
Monroe county, Ohio, Rev. S c. Kelley,
OF near SummerGeld, in the 49th year OF
his aye. He took sick on Thursday and
and only lived till Sunday evening; his
death was caused by neuralgia OF the
heart.
One.hslf OF his life was spent in the
service of the Lord. He was member
of the M. E. Church, having been class
leader in that church about 20 years.
He was also ordained Local Deacon last
Fall at the Eastern Ohio Conference, he
leaves a widow and nine children with
large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
But we bless God they mourn not as
those who have no hope. for we believe
he has gone to join the beloved ones on
the other shore He was highly re-
spected citizen.
We feel be will be greatly missed in
the working interests Of the church, for
his last days were spent in preaching
and exhorting sinners to come to Christ
The subject Of his last sermon may DC
found in St. Luke, 18th chapter and l7ta
verse, and the last hymn that lie sang
was:
The conseorated cross I'll bear.
With chorus:
There's beautiful Crown in Heaven to wear
The following lines will give SOM
idea of the state Of his mind in his las
moments:
On the banks beyond the stream.
Whero the trees are always green,
There's no night, but endless day,
There's where the angels stay.
. There's no sorrow, pain nor fear.
There's no parting farewell tears,
, There .ao cloud, no darkness there,
| All is bright and clear and fair.
Harkl I hear an angel sing.
Heavenly harpers are on the wing,
Through the air and bid me rise
To Join their music in the skies.
D Soon I'll join the ransomed throng.
Sing with them redemption's song,
' Pearly gates stand open wide
Just beyond deaths chilling tide.
= Earthly home adieu, adieu;
Earthly friends. fare ewell to you;
J Softly breathe my last good bye,
o Angels call me, let me die.
e Hallelujahl they have come;
y Hallelujahl I'm most home,
e Friends and loved ones weep no more,
e Meet me on the other shore.
i C.M.M,
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AwA number of our ci''z ms held a
meeting in this place last Thursday even
ing to arrange 10 have steam Touring
mill erected. GEoRsE KETrFRER wsi
called to the Chair and j. B. DRIees was
appcinted Secretary. Mr.. GEoRaE Rich
nEs, a practical mill wright and miller
wsltput $1,000 into the ENTERPRISE snc
the citizens are to subscribe "a, ,ooo' th'
came to bear 6 per cent interest, payable
annusily. The loan to be repaid at tn
rate Of $500 per anuum after the frs
year The capacity of the mill will b'
10 bushels Of wheat per hour. The mil
viii be located on one of three site
near the central part of town.
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Excited Thousands.

All over the land are going into &C.
stasy over Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Their unlocked for
recovery by the timely use OF this great
life Saving remedy, causes them to go
nearly Wild in its praise. It is guaran-
.eed TO positively cure Severe Coughs,
Colds, Asthma. Hay Fever, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any al.
fectiou of the Throat and Lungs. Trial
Bottles free at JudKins Drug Store
Large size 81 90.
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Meeting Of Dem. Cen. Committee.

There will be meeting Of the Demo
cratic Central Committee of Monroe
County, Ohio, in Woods6eld, on.
Friday, the Goth day of February,
1884, at l o'clock P. NJ. to determine the
time and manner of holding the next
Democratic County Convention. Lei
there be full turn out.
Up. SPRIGGS, Can.
c E MILLER, Sec.