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eF Henry NJ. Stanley. the African

cF Henry NJ. Stanley. the African
explorer, is returning from the ozark
Continent" to England He has been
engaged for four years in one of the
greatest civiliz'ng enterprises that has
ever been undertaken. Under the flag
of what is called the International AZ
rican Association, which is composed Of
kings, princes, and merchants of Europe,
Stanley has planted chain of commer-
cial stations from the east to the west
coast; each station furnished with its
central building. its Offices and cottages;
manned by working forces provided with
arms for use in extremity. and managed
by on agent. Central Africa is fertile
and thicklv populated, region, and the
object of Stanley and the international
Association is to open il up to commerce
and trade with civilization. Stanley's
great ability and long experience in deal
ing with the natives dt him peculiarly to
be the leader in such gigantic enter
prise, aud the results Of his four years.
labor nov complete, promise to be verv
not only for Africa but for
the world at large.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Cambridge Jefersonian.

CoNeREssMAN WARNER made strong
speech on Wednesday in opposition to
the NJ oRRIsoN tariff bill. He contended
that the bill was not in harmony with
the Ohio platform, and that 1t would be
rs we'll to shoot peas against an armored
vessel as 10 present arguments against
that platform. 1t had been endorsed by
every representative from Ohio, except
DIR. HURD, who had fallen $500 votes
behind his ticket In consequences. On
that platform the Democracy Of Ohio
would go before the people again, and
the Ohio platform would win allthe time.
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Bellaire Democrat.

GEN. A. j. WARNER, OF this 17th Con-
gressional District, on Wednesday, the
30tb of April, delivered in the House Of
Representatives, an able and exhaustive
argument sgainst the MoRKrsoN bill and
in defense OF the Ohio Democratic plat.
form on the tariff question. he fully
established it's correctness BY quoting
the founders OF the Democratic party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
MACKSBURG, OHIO.
The Future Great Oil Center of the
United States.


Those contemplating a visit to the
new oil center of Macksburg, Ohio, sit.
uated on The line of the Wheeling d
Lake Erie Rsilroad, should realize that
owing TO the extraordinary f,w OF the
different wells large number Of people
have been attracted to this place. thus
making the hotel accommodations inad-
equate to the demand, causing more or
less disappointment to those reaching
Macksburg in the evening. The remedy
out OF this difficulty is for visitors to
leave their homes 80 as to reach Mariet
ia from the south or Cambridge from the
north and east in the evening, securing
their hotel accommodations for the night
at either OF these cities, then take the
morning trains for Macksburg, having
the entire day before them for prospect.
ing and location
The situation OF Macksburg is abou,
midway between Cambridge. o., and
Marietta, the distance from Cambridg ge
heing about thirtv-fve miles, and from
Marietta twenty-five miles. The only
railroad reaching the oil fields is the
Wheeling Il Lake Erie, which runs
through from Toledo TO Marietta.
Visitors from the oil fields of Pennsyl.
vauia surrounding Bradford and Oil City
should take the New York. Pennsylva.
MIA d Ohio Railroad morning train to
Cres,on, o, where direct connection is
made with Wheeling & Lake Erie R,il.
road afternoon train, landing passengers
in Cambridge for supper, with comfort.
able accom- modations for the night. thus
enabling parties to stsrt out early the
following morning, fully refreshed, and
better prepared to investigate all points
of interest in this new and truly grea
oil center of Ohio
Those not we'll informed regarding the
recent remarkable discoveries OF oil i1
this section may he surprised to learr
that even now, in the very infancy o
discovery, wells are flowing OF the rate
Of two hundred barrels per day, with
prospects Of a development far beyond
anything OF the kind ever before heard
Of in this country. A new botel is be
ing constructed, which will in shor
time accommodate large number o
guests. Following this other hotels will
be erected as the business demands.
Prospectors from the west, southwes
and northwest should select their rout,
via Toledo, from which point the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie Railroad runs its train
through to Marietta, Oaio, passing
through the city Of Mackshurg,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Alcohol Not So Injurious to Men of
Little Brains.
Pail Mall Gasette. April &C.

Men of low intellectual endowment
with taste for strong drink will derive
much comfort from the result OF one of
the latest experiments which the French
Temperance Society has been making on
the aleoholisation OF pigs. The expert
ments which were commenced in 1879
On a number OF pigs Of the so-ealled
Anglo Chinese breed have been continued
ever since. Each pig was kept ia . sep
arate sty, but twice day they we're all
fed together in 9 Deighboring yard. Al
cohoI was mixed with their food, and af
ter each meal they all fell into deep
sleep, but showed no signs of excitement
except now and then 8 slight muscular
trembling. The difference OF the effect of
alcohol on human beings and pigs is be-
lieved to arise from the smallness OF q
pigs brains, for the larger the brain the
more dangerous the effect Of intoxica-
tion. Hence, although the companions
of ST. Anthony may occasionally indulge
in their taste for juniper, they are in no
danger of being attacked by delIrium
tremens.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
TILDEN WILL RUN.
An Interview With the Grammercy
Park Sage.

CINCINNATI, May THE Enquirer
this morning publishes the following dis
patch from Chicago:
CHICAGO, May g 6.-Judge George W,
Cothran sat working a typewriter in bis
office this morning as reporter stood
by. YES" he said, as he looked up
pleasantly from his work, Il have been
e E.st, and have seen Mr.. Tilden. We
have been friends for nearly thirty years
We had an after-dinner talk"
"Dd he say whether be was q candi.
da;e or not
"My dear sir, he has said from the
first, most emphatcally, that he was moi
candidate. A candidate is person
seeking office. This Mr.. Tilden is moi
doing"
But If be was nominated by acclama
tion2"
"Ob, that is another thing entirely
In that case no one except Mr. Ti!der
knows what viii happen He. has never
told human being whether he would
consent to run or not In that event
Whatever has heen said in regard to
that has been nero guess.work."
win be he nominated p
"By acclamation. There is no doub,
of it. New York is solid for him. The
delegation will vote as unit Illinoi:
is the same. Morrison, although men.
toned for the place, would undoubtedly ly
vote for Mr.. Tilden. The talk about hi:
great inf1rmity is nonsense He is ar
old man AMI rather feeble. 1t is true, bu,
the palsy of the hands is the most
noticeable feature, and that is far more
disagreeable than dangerous. His health
and appetite are excellent. When he
ran for Governor wears ago the Repub'
lIcans said he would not live through the
campaign. They talk the same way
now, but he's the iveliest corpse w
ever seen"
"How is the feeling in other States
about him"
Enthusiastic. His nomination j;
sure /"
Who will be with him on the ticket ?
"a Western man. He will come frou
Illinois, Indiana, Ohin or Wisconsin
"Who Is he 2"
Bat the Judge seemed tn close one
eye, as he smiled and shook his head.
1t is generally understood that Mr.
Cothran went to Gramercy Park to as
certain whether Mr.. Tilden would con
sent to run in case Of bis acclamatory
nomination here in July, and it is sait
that be received that assurance. Th'
Democrats are said to be rejoicing at tb'
success OF Mr.. Cothran's visit, and tha
the Iriqnois and other factions are nov
laying the necessary wires to keep th'
unterrifed delegates within the traces.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
CHARLEY FoRD's SUICIDE.
One of jesse James's Slayers Dies
Violently by His Own Hand.

RICHMOND, Mo-, May 6-Charley
Ford, one of The notorious Ford broth.
ers who killed Jesse James, committed
suicide at his fathers residence, about a
mile from Richmond, this morning. He
died almost instantly, without leaving a
statement of the cause of his suicide,
which, however, was probably the result
OF ill health and dissipation. Since he
took part in the killing of Jesse James
he has had more money than be ever
saw before and has led fast life. The
brothers have been posing before the
country as heroes in low-class variety
theatres. Their last engagement was
played in this town in January. They
then went to Kansas City and have been
endeavoring to organize troupe to go
barn storming, bua with poor success
Charley's health has not been good for
some time. He came to Richmond from
Kansas City last Thursday and took up
his residence at his fathers house. His
suffeiings have been severe, and though
not confined TO his bed, he had grown
very despondent, aud was apparently
aware that he was in q precarious con-
dition.
He ate breakfast as usual this morning
with the family, and appeared in q more
than ordinarily cheerful mood. After
breakfast be went up stairs, as he re-
marked, to take smoke In about half
an hour the people down stairs heard the
report Of pistol, and his mother and
wife ran to his room and found Ford
stretched on the bed. He had placed
his Colts navy revolver against his left
breast and sent bullet through his body,
just above his heart. He never spoke
after firing.
The parents of the Ford boys are re-
spected residents of Ray county, and
the boys were ordinary country fellows
until they became infected with the
James gang mania After participating
in couple Of the bands exploits, the
idea Of killing Jesse and securing the
reward entered their heads. They plan.
ned we'll and waited patiently. Jesse
took up bis residence at st. Je, and was
living quietly With his family. The Ford
boys, Bob and Charley, became inmates
of the house, and rewarded james fol
bis hospitality BY shooting hin in the
back on April ;, 1882. They were tried
convicted, and Immediately pardoaed
bv Gov. Crittenden and received 8l0,
600 reward. since which time they have
been enjoying their money and notoriety
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

TIE Democracy of quite a number OF
States adopted the tariff plank OF the
Ohio platform last year. The MORRISON
tariff bill, defeated in Congress- last week,
was not in accord with the Ohio idea,
and received the votes Of only three
members of the Ohio delegation, HILL,
FoLLETT and HURD. General WARNER
is the author of that platform, and Con-
gress having endorsed it, the National
Democratic Convention, which assemblies
at Chicago on July 8, will undoabtedly
adopt it as the accepted policy of the
party on that question.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
The United States Government In
Sulted..Intense Excitement.

GALVESTON, May S.-The News La.
redo special says that at noon to-day
Mexican federal troops marched from
the garrison and formed into line in
front of the Melina Bros bank in New
Laredo. A peremptory demand was
made for $4,000 claimed due the gov.
errment and, upon refusal by Mr.. Dave
Melina, an American citizen and part
owner of bank, the government officials
then entered the bank and took on,
twenty sacks Of silver of $500 each and
marched of Intense excitement on
both sides OF the river.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Sheep Profits.
Urichsville Chronicle.

James Scott hands us some figures on
sheep that Indicate that he, at least,
knows how to make money out of that
branch of stock raising. From 200 ewes
he raised 203 lambs which he sold when
they averaged tws-and-a-half months
old. They weighed forty-eight pounds
and brought 1900 in the New York
market, being an average OF about 81.
so per head From the ewes he clipped
S340 worth Of WOOL, making a total in.
come of 81, $40 from the flock OF 200 In
one season. He also has butter made
from ewes milk, and it looks like frst.
class article, so say those who saw it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
How an Honest 1arDoes Business


ST.. Louis, May 5.-To-day Moses
Fralev notified all his Chicago creditors
that be was prepared to settle all Of his
accounts by paying 100 cents on the dol
lar, and asked them TO send their state
ments, as he wants TO clear off his in.
debtedness. Mr.. Fraley's creditors Of
fered 10 settle with him at thirty.three
and one-third cents. but he declined the
proposition, and has notified them all,
not only in Chicago, but New York,
Philadelphia, and other places, that be
will pay dollar for dollar, and requests
them to draw on him for the amounts
due. His aggregate Indebtedness out
standing is $3.50, 900, Of which $4,000
is due in Chicago. This, with the mar.
gins paid prior to his suspension, makes
Fraley's losses over 100000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Remarkable .Chlorotorm Incident

Remarkable .ChlOrOfOrm Incident.
ALBANY, GA. May 8-A remarkable
incident occurred in the Office of DR..
Osborn, dentist OF thisepface. Mrs
Missouri Wright, desiring to have some
teeth extracted, and fearing the pain
would be unendurable, requested that
chloroform be administered. Dr.. Hills
man was called in and placed Mrs
Wright under the influence OF the anes-
thetic. Tbe patient yielded to the influ.
ence OF the chloroform readily until af-
ter one tooth had been extracted. As
DR.. Osborn was about to proceed to
draw another, she resisted, and suddenly
seased breathing The doctors immedi-
ately took her out OF the chair, and lay
ing her on the floor, tried to revive her
by producing artificial respiration. but
her heart refused to act, and she was
soon hevond all hope. A powerfgl elec-
tric battery was al'o appled, bu, to no
avail. The patient Was stout, healthy.
looking woman, but her case happened
to be what the medical books call some
in thousand" The chloroform para
lyzed her heart, and immediate death en-.
sued
While DR.. Osborn was attending to
Mrs. Wright, lady from Acree was
waiting in the Office to take her turn,
and, as she had six teeth which she wan
ted to get rid Of. she had gone there with
determination to have chloroform ad-
minIstered. She was in the Office when
the other lady expired, and saw the
corpse carried out on stretcher. Seat
ing herself in a chair she said to DR..
Hillsman: "Come on with your chloro.
form; you say it doesn't kill more than
one in thousand /; it has just killed one.
so guess won't be next" Chloro-
form was administered to her in six
times the quantity that was given to the
dead woman. and while under it's infiu-
euce the six offending teeth were sue.
cessfully extracted.
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A Fortune Left to a Couvict--Twen :
ty Years to Serve Before He Can
Enjoy It.

TRENTON. N j., May John Kisler,
burglar now in the State prison, New
Jersey, who has served ten years OF
thirty year term for jewelry store burg
larry in Newark, has just learned that he
has fallen heir, bv the death of an aunt
in England, to $4,000.
He was one of the gang of which Billy
Porter and Red Leary were members,
and was considered desperate criminal
When asked what be could do with
his money when be got out, he answered
with faint attempt at smile:
II guess | will live straight then, but
| will be about ifty-eight years Of age
and pretty we'll broken up then, and the
money will not be much use to me, ex-
cept to buy medicine with"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

LONDON, May 8.-The African Inter-
national Association has given Captain
Stephens, Irishman, expelled from the
British army, commission to enlist T..
600 Houssas for service in the Congo
country. Stephens is hopeful OF great
results from the acceptance by the Uni.
ted States OF the Association dag, and
from the alliance Of the society with
France.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

TIE Ohio platform is the accepted po.
sition OF the Democratic party on the
tariff Rheeliag Register.
Correct. And It's author, Gen. A. j.
WARNER, Representative in Congress
from this District, represented the De-
mocracy of Ohio when be antagonized
the position of HuRD ia the House when
the latter was speaking in favor Of the
tariff bill and against the Ohio platform.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

"WHo is there 10 mourn for LoaAN2 ?
Not one." Even the followers of GRANT
refuse to shed a single tear over the tomb
of the politically dead candidate for the
Presidency who fought 80 gallau,ly with
them at Chicago in 1880.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
The Treasury Girl.

One OF the Apache Indians How in
Washington wants to trade % ponies for
a Treasury girl. II be succeeds in max.
ing the trade, he may in the future re-
ceive some lessons in scalping which all
OF his savage aboriginal art and skill
wots not Of.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
LINCOLN's CHANCES GOOD.
1t Is the General Opinion That He
Will Be the Nominee.


WASHINGTON, May SIN the presi-
Dental talk among republican members
of congress at the capitol the name Of
Secretary Lincoln is frequently mention
ed as the probable nominee. The theory
OF those who anticipate Lincoln's NOM
ination Is that Arthur and Blaine will
kill each other off, and that the antagon.
ism created by the presence OF Edmunds
and Logan in the race will prevent any
compromise upon either Of the two lat
ter.
.'Lincolu," said Western republican
senator, "has been named as the choice
Of both Blaine and Arthur men for Sec
ond place. He Is. really the second
choice for first place OF many OF the del
egates, and when the time comes for a
compromise, the tendency will be to
Lincoln. Iregard his chances as deci-
dedly the best"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
An Answer Wanted,

Can any one bring US q case OF K d.
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily eure1 We say
they can not, as thousands OF cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters. will
prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complaint quickly
cured. They purify the blood, regulate
the bowels, and act directly on the DIS
eased parts. Every bottle guaranteed.
For sale at SEQ. bottle by r. W.Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest
to all.

!. J. A. Tawney. Esq, a leading a,tor-
ney OF Winona, MIMI, writes: "After
using it for more than three years, take
great pleasure in stating that ! regard
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, as the best remedy in the world for
Coughs and Colds. 1t has never failed
to cure the most severe colds I have bad
and invariably relieves the pain 10 the
ch st"
Trial Bottles Of this sure cure for oil
Throat and Lung Diseasas may be had
Free at r. W Pope's Drug Store. Large
size Sl.00.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Senator PendIeton.
OaldRsll Press.

Senator Pendletoa declines to employ
clerk at the public expense. He says
when he was elected be knew what his
duty and his salary we're to be. and he
proposes to fight 1t out on that line to
the end of his term.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
Death Of Judah p. Ben tamin.

LONDON, May Judah P. Benjamin.,
the distinguished lawyer and advocate.
and an ex-Member OF the Government
of the Southern Confederacy, is dead.
Mr.. Bsrjamin died in his apartments in
the avenue Jena OF Paris. he had been
in failing health ever since he fell while
descending from q tramusy ear several
years ago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

The Caldwell Press is authority for
the statement that TIE SPIRIT bitterly
opposes Mr.. BOIL, who. the Press is in
formed, is candidate for the Congress
sional nomination in this district. 1t has
been our impression that Standard Oil,
represented by Mr.. BOIL, was seeking the
nomination, and that Is the understand
ing here. What is the under standing Of
the Press2
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NOTICE..

T,HR Beard Of Kdueation Of weodsasld
i Village School District will receive ~.
plications for Superintendent, subordinaie
Teachers and Janitor until May II, 1884.
By order Of the Beard.
FaIrz RRRF. Clerk.
Woodsfsld, Ohio. April a, 1884, -
apr2s, ,'S4t3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

CASH, the South Carolina murderer,
de6es the authorities of that State. The
CASH family is wealthy and en- the shoot
CASH aud frearms keep the officers at
respectful distance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13
How would this ticket doa
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND, Of New York.
For Vice President.
GEORGE II. PENDLETON, Of Ohio.
Bsllafre Democrat.

TEE MoRRIsos bill was defeated last
Tuesday. by striking out the enaeting
clause. The bill did not conform to the
Ohio Democratic platform on the tariff
question, therefore it had to go.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

ARTHUR saws he will he nominated on
the fourth ballot II he is the people
will defeat him on the tifth.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

WIDOWS of Mexican soldiers will re-
eeive pensions before long, the pension
committee having reported favorably on
The bin.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

LONDON, May 8-The Standard says
the Government will forestall vote Of
censurs BIZ announcing that an expedt-
ton will be sent 90 Gen. Gordon's relief
If the climate permits.
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Groceries and Notions
FRITZ BUCIxIo,s.

have just received full stock sf Gro.
ceres, Notions. Tobacco, Cigars and Candies.
Can furnish yeu at low rates any article
kept In grocery store. Give me call.
Nov. 20, 1883. FRITZ BUcKIo.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

THE banking house of GRANT & WARD
closed its doors last week. General q
S. GRANT is one Of the largest stock
holders in The concern.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

Mas. ARMSTRONG. OF Sparta. Wiscon
sin. died on the 9Th inst. She lived
iorty-four davs without taking food.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

.BARBRD wire manufacturers have de.
cided to atvanee the price. The advance
will not prevent fence cutting in Texas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

The SPRINGER investigating CO mmittee
is examining into the crookedness OF
United States Marshals.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

IF BLAINE is not the Republican NOM
fnee for President, be will name the man
for the place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

IT costs the railroads OF the country
Sl4, 100000 per year for ties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-13

Eugene G Wood ward, treasurer Of
the Presbyterian Board OF Publication,
has skipped out with $4,000 belonging
TO the general assembly. and Philadel-
phia is all torn up over Eugene's wick
edness.