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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
New York Herald. saT

Often as the story of Gen. Grants life
bss been told, the strangtst feature Of il
Is that which is least alluded TO- We re
fer to the utter unexpectedness of its in.
cidents--what would be called its uure.
ality were it told of aHy man Of past
times. When the history OF some heroic
figure OF the Middle Ages is recited We
unconsciously attribute many OF the Incl
dents to imagination and 10 that multi.
plying effect which the light of tradition
undoubtedly exerts Grant lived in oul
day and generation the recorded events
OF his life are established facts, yet The
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat is right when
it says:
"Let novelist Of to day tell the story
|of Grants life; OF the unpromising ca
reer at West Point; the apparent lack o
individuality in the army the failure q.
farmer; the lack of success as a bust
ness agent; (; the story of the days at the
tannery, when, halt clerk, half porter, b,
seemed to have relinquisbed both pas
and fu,ure-let him tell the tale of ths
succeeding twenty-five years; how ths
hitherto lucbless man rose step by step
with a raridity almost incredible, TO bt
General OF the Army; twice President
then Tor year the honored guest arc
associate OF the greatest monarcbs of th,
earth; then let him reduce the hero tc
poverty ,and at bis death honor him will
a national funeral, and the book woult
he laughed at as too wildly improbable
10 be worth consideration"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Cambridge Jef.rsonian.

JUDGE JOHN w OKEY, OF the Supreme
Court Of Ohio, died on Saturday morn
ing at Columbus after sickness OF sew
eral weeks duration, OF disease of the
stomach. Here where be formerly pre-
sided in the Court OF Common Pleas
here where he formerly lived and where
nearly everybody knew him and loved
him, the announcement OF bis death was
received with sincere sorrow. But it Is
not only as frieEd thss he is mosrned.
He was one OF the greatest jarists that
ever sat on the bench OF the Supreme
Court OF Ohio, and his loss to the State
which be loved so we'll, is one that can
not be easily filled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
A PRIvATR LETTER.
The Reason Why Its Contents are
Not Made Public.

New York, July 30.-The Suns Mt,
McGregor correspondent says: zone
reason why Mrs Grant does not give tn
the public the letter the General left for
her is that IL mentions the names Of q
number OF men now living, telling how
the General had been deceived by thoss
he supposed to be his friends, and ex-
planning how he was drawn into the
meshes OF Ward. The letter would make
eight pages, closely written, OF large
sized writing paper. One OF the frs,
labors Of Col Grant, after the family set
ties down, will be TO write biography
OF his father. Speaking OF the Generals
book, it NAV be said that the reports ss
TO the profits the family expect TO derive
from 1t have been grossly exaggerated
Their guaranteed shares OF sales up to
date is only $4,000 and perhaps theil
total receipts from the book will mol
much exceed 100000.
The reason the General is not to bt
buried in bis uniform is because he had
none. II went With bis swords and otbel
property and relics which we're transfer
red to the Government. The family ar,
said to feel very deeply the loss Of tht
uniform and swords. u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
VALUABLE
FARM LANDS FOR SALE.


T NOW offer for sale my entire farm, con-
/ sisting Of 1900 acres OF valuable land.
500 acres of which 10 improved and mostly
set in Kentucky blue grass. This land is all
fresh, having been cleared In the last few
years. The woodland is nearly ell enclosed
SO that It can be used for summsr pasture.
The Whole Is Well Watered,
being situated on waters of Big Run and
Sugar Tree Creek, and i've mics from the
Ohio River and the Ohio River Bsilroad.
There is good dwelling house on the farm
and 10 tenant houses, and twelve families
living on the farm besides my own, These
men are nearly all ongaged IN clearing mp
the land, and about 6fty acres Of tAi. land is
going into grass every year. It contains also
good barns; about TOO yosng bearing sppls
trees, also various kinds OF small fruits, all
Of which are we'll selected; also 300 we'll 90.
ieoted apple t. ess which were planted out in
the spring Of 1884.
This Farm r. Very Convenient
as . whole, yet It can he divided to good
advantage into many small farms, which
will do to suit purchasers, aud will sell .,
reasonable rates considering the quality Of
the land.
This farm is situated in the upper end o
Peasants County, West Va, and about 2C
miles from Sardis, Ohio.
For further particulars call on or address
me at Tviggs Postofice. Peasants County
West Va, or Noses Gorrell. Sardis. Ohio.
| jyI4.'S5m3. OLIVER GoRRKLL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
/. From the New York Sun.
The Wool Question In Ohio.

The exposures OF undervalustion and
fraud on the imports Of wools at the
port Of Philadelphia since the passage
OF the tariff Of 1883 are likely to play
an unexpected part in the coming elac-
tion in OHIO They NAV seriously de.
range the plans Of the politicians. The
tariff as finally passed was the work OF
committees of conference, on which Mr.
Carlisle was the only Democrat. Mr..
Beck and others in the Senate refused to
serve, because they were absolutely, op
posed to the intended Legislation.
In the contest betwee the wool grow.
ers, mainly represented by Ohio, and
the manufacturers OF wooden fabrics in
The East. sustained by Senator Morrill,
and his followers. the latter prevailed
Mr.. Sherman and the Republicans OF
OHIO voted in favor OF the manufactur-
ers, and they excited great indignation
throughout the State.
Senator Sherman and his partisans
pretended that they we're ignorant of the
clauses in the tariff relating to wool, and
they promised to have them changed so
as to protect the growers in Ohio and 10
other States who complain that they suf-
fer from the partial legislation of their
own political friends. But there remains
another grievance, brought to light en-.
tircly by the change OF Administration,
and which would probably have contin-
ued If the Treasury had not passed into
new and vigorous hands.
During the last two years manufactur-
ers OF carpets in Philadelphia have i'm
ported immense quantities Of good wools
liable to duties of ten and twelve cents
a pound. These woods we're classified
as of an inferior grade at the Custom
House, and admitted at two and halt
and Eve cents pound. This extraor-
dinary reduction of duty was made by
decision OF the Treasury Department,
which not only deprived the Govern.
ment Of several millions of revenue, but
which gave the favored importers and
their confedera'es the opportunity TO
put millions 10 their pockets The fact
that tits decision was withheld from The
publication required by law, 80 that par.
ties interested in other communities
should be kept In ignorance OF the as
founding parliality, tells the whole story.
and reveals the motive which inspired
this glsrin9 breach of trust.
The Ohio wool growers therefore
complain, & st, that the law was devised
by the sharp practice of conference to
operate against their special interest
secondly, that the law, bad as it is from
their point of view, has been admins
tered to their sill greater injury, by de,
priving them Of one.balf Of the protec
ton to which they are entitled.
In one case, Republican Congress Il
responsible for the offensive legislation
In the other case, Republican Admin.
istration is responsible for the fraud,
committed by i,s officials In the Treas
ury and in the Custom House. Thi,
matter affects great interests in Ohio
and is far more important to the WOO
growers than any present question il
politics Thev are more likely to de
mand satisfaction from trusted leaders
for these wrongs than to approve plat
form bris,ling with time.worn charges
against the South.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
SITE OF THE TOMB
Selected for General Grant--An
Historical Place.

New York. july % The telegraph
ic dispatch from Col. Fred D Grant, an
nouncing that his mother had decided
in favor Of the site in Riverside Park.
was received in the Mayors office at the
City Hall at IL 80 O'Clock this morning
The burial place will be on the site OF
the old ST Clair Homestead, now known
as the Claremont House This build
ing stands on high plateau at the up.
per end OF Riverside Park. The build.
ing was the homestead of the st Clair
family, and when the grounds about i,
we're acquired by the city, the old bull
ding, which has stood for more than l20
| years on the present site, wa, remodeled
and transformed into q house for re-
freshments under the control Of the park
Department. The tomb and monumen;
to General Gran. will be directly on the
site of this building. which must be de-
molished or removed.
Mayor Grace said to-day: IL have
heen confident from the first that when
Col Grant was shown the advantages
OF the site in Riverside Park be would
agree that it was much more available
spot than any which could be had 10
Central Park. Riverside Park extends
along the river front for two and hall
miles, from Seventy second to One Hun
dred and Thirtieth streets, and is OF va
rving widths. The total area is about
lit acres. ] am very glad the members
OF General Grants family have accepted
this site, for grounds about the monu
ment can be laid out with view 10 dis.
play the testimonial that will mark the
resting place OF the countrv's hero"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
THE GENERALS MEMOIRS.
Copies to Be Taken to Europe for
TranslatiOn-.OneO of His Famous
Letters.

WATERBURY Conn, Ju'y 2S.-Wber
the Century published Gen Giants ar
trcle on F rt Donelson in December
1884, It contained an autograph ic cop,
OF the famous unconditional surrender
letter. The article said that no ont
knew where the o1ginal letter was. The
letter read:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD
CAMP NEAR DoNELsoN, Feb. l6. '62
Gen. 8. B. Buekner, Confederate Army:
SIR: Yours OF this date proposing an
armlstic and appointment OF Commis-
sioners to settle terms nf cspItulation
is just received No terms except an
unconditional and immediate surrender
can be accepted. propose to move
immediat ly upon your works.
l am, sir, very respectfully, your ODE.
dient servant,
u. S. GRANT Brig-Gon.
Lawyer D c Kilbourne ,f Ltcbf-ld
SAW the article and wrute TO thesspuhlish-
ers Of the Century that be knew where
the original letter was. DR.. j. K WAL
lace of BANTAM. near Ltch8eld, married
= Danbury lady, who was the cousin Of
the wife of Gen Rawllns, Grants chief
of staff, and Secretary OF War When
Gen. R,slins died, in July, 1879, he was
attended nv DR.. Wallace. and the Doctor
says Rtwlins gave him the letter in No.
vember. 1878, with the remark that il
would some time he valuable. The Cen.
tuiy sent to Mr.. Kilbourne, secured the
letter for one day, and had fac-simile
made.
&C l. Webster Of the 6rm which is
publishing Grants memoirs came here
yes, erday aud drove over to Bantam in
the afternoon to see the letter Dr..
Wallace showed the document, and Mr.
Webster recognized its geDuineness at q
glance. Dr.. Wallace said be had once
an offer fDr "a FIR it from q New York
man nov dead. He had refused $3.50
for 1t offered him by the Webster Pub.
lishing COMPANY Mr.. Webster offered
him Yesterday 5000 for it, which was
finsllv accepted. Mr. Webster returned
to New York to-day with the valuable
letter. He says he will sail for Europe
on Saturday with four complete copies
of the first volume Of the memoirs 70:
translation. The plates for England and
Australia will he made 10 New York and
forwarded 10 be printed 'hefe. For the
other countries they will he translated
Mr.. Webster says that when the Gen.
eral needed stenographer he dared moi
trust even Mr.. Webster's private steno.
grapher for fear the notes would some.
nov he stolen. Mr. Webster thers fore
accompanied the stenographer, remain.
ing three hours each day, and then the
notes were copied out under bis eve and
the ort.band notes destroyed. o.
Saturday before the Generals death Mr
Webster showed him the prof sheets oi
tue tirst volume, and together they re-
vised them, even TO the last pages. Grant
put Shsrman's name ON one OF the
maIs which has since been mor'ised
Into the plate. 1t Was Mr.. Webster Is
intention to present the General with the
Aist copy OF the frst volume this week.
Grant was opposed to illustrating the
books, but lift it to the publisher e
judgment WDen asked il be wanted
Rosecranz's picture to appear in it be
said: Certainly. if others do, for be
did noble work. and l shall let no per-
sonal feelings Come in here"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
MIR. Lamar,s Letter.

WAsHiNGroS. July 3l.-Secretary Ls.
mar, wishing to correct rumors that have
been samething offensive to him in bis
correspondence or intercourse with Civil
Service Commissioners Eaton, has sent
the latter the folio wing letter:
"MY DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 1I,h
inst. has been received. Ihad observed
with deep regret some OF the articles to
which you refer. feeling their injustice in
common with yourself. The letter OF
the 1st OF June did not in any way re-
feet upon my action or that of this de-
partment. 1t is just and proper that
should go further and state that your
to me have been IN en-.
tire harmony with my own views. never
in any single instance lacking that kind.
ness and good will which have charac
teriz-d our official as we'll as pers onal re-
lations
awhile / regard no part OF nv entire
country as nv own section, yet do no /
regret that the civil service commission
has imposed upon me the grateful duty
OF remedying to some exten. the injus.
tice; which in this branch OF the dep art.
mental service has heen manifested
against ths locality OF my birth and
home.
Under preceding administrations and
before the civil service commission was
established, The appointing power, owing
to peculiar causes. was not directed as a
rule to selections from the most intelli-
gent and best population OF the south
The civil service com I'm 's.ion has opened
the channels OF public employment to the
most intelligent masses from all sections
of the country alike. But the boundless
wealth and business activity OF the north
divert mot OF its hest literary, business
and legal talent from those channels,
while The south, with less call for her
men OF ability and intelligence 10 the
walks of business life, offers to the pub.
Inc her best literary, business and legal
talent. f
"Your commissioner has shown, and
will necessarily show, in the competition
Of applicants, larger proportion from
which to selecr among those states which
have not had their due proportion. Thus
ny means OF the action OF the commis-
sion, the great work Of reform 10 the
departmental service will be steadily and
beneficially eqnalz,d and promoted.
"Hoping that we, each in our several
spheres, may in the highest degree in
our power contribute to the general good,
/ have the honor to remsin, with great
respect, very truly yours,
~ ~ @. G LAMAR"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
A Grand Nature.

F-om the Richmond Va. Dispatch.
There is nothing small about General
Grant, no Punic faith. no per6dious ele.
ment. no jealousy. Hi. chivaIrous spirit
would not permit him to AK Lee or his
officers for their swords or LEES men
for their horses. "Go in peace" was
the substance OF his Treatment OF the
hero.s who surrendered at Appoma,tox
Court House. His fidelity to bis no,
assumed but presumed or supposed obli-
gstions-his loyalty TO truth and JUS
tice-caused him to forbid that General
Lee should be arrested or .annoved by
the federal authorities. Even Mosby,
whom the N ,r,hern people styled bush
wscker aud guerilla, was protected in
all his rights by Grant and afterward bv
him appointed TO { .dersl Office. When
Investigation convinced him that be and
The armv officers had wronged Fitz John
Porter. he at once RECALLED bis former
belief and addressed himself to the task
"f righting the wrong. never for a mo-
moment hesitating because General L.
gan and nearly all the rest of the iepub-
Iican Senators were arrayed against him
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

TIE campaign in Ohio this year will
he a warm one. The Republicans, as
usual, are irving hard to carry whisky
and water, hut the advocates OF these
elements have no confidence in the
pledges OF that party, therefore refuse TO
he hoodwinked. The Democrats are
quietly standing their ground and enjoy
ing the chsgrin Of the Republican hrelh
rem Duplicity is a weak platform to
present for the acceptance Of the people,
as the Republicans will learn before Oc-
tober.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE IS hereby given that petition
IN will be presented to the Commissioners
Of Monroe County. at their next session
September, A. D. 1855, praying for the aite-
ration of county road on the following line
to Wit: Beginning in the county road at OF
near the east end Of the foot br dge across
Piney Fork Of Sunfsh Creek on lands Of
Amos Melott in Adams township: thence in
an easts.ly direction through the lands Of
Amos Melo.t, John Braey, William kebberly
and William Anderson, passing on the east
side of said William Anderson's dwelling
bo-se;thenee in anorthsrly direction through
said Andersen's land 70 intersect the old road
at or near the line between William Anderson
and A. Il. Moblsy land. PETITIONER.
Iulyl4,'S
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
The Democrats of Noble County have

The Democrats of Noble County have
renominated Hon. L. W. FIHLtY for the
position OF Representative in the -Legis
lature.
MIR. FINLtY represented the will OF bis
constituents in all measures before the
legislature, and his reward is renomi-
nation by acclamaton. He is an upright,
honorable man and will be re-elec ell b,
a handsome majority.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Death of a Great Ben etactor.

LONDON, July 2S.-Sir Moses Mon.
tetiore, the well-6nown Hebrew philan.
thropis', who in October last celebrated
the l00lh anniversary Of his birthday, IL
dead. His death occurred at Rsmsgate
at o'clock this afternoon.
The death OF Sir Moses Monte6ore
was peaceful. His malada was conges.
tinn OF the lungs. The funeral will take
place on Fridav next, and Sir Moses will
b. inferred beside the remains OF his late
wife.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
An Answer Wanted.

Can anv one bring US case Of Kid.
ney OF Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cureP We say
they can not, az thousands Of cases. al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters
will prove. Biight's Disease, Diabetes
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. Tbey.purify the blood
regulate The bowels, and act directly on
the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteed. For sale at SOC. bottle by R
W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
An Enterprising, Reliable House

X. w. Pope can always be relied upon,
not only 70 carry 10 stock the best OF
everything, but to secure the Agency for
such articles as have well.kncwn merit,
and are popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation Of being al.
ways enterprising, and ever reliable,
Having secured the Agency for the
celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, will sell it on posi-.
tive guarantee. II will surely cure any
and every affection Of Throat, Lungs
and Chest, and to show our confidence,
we invite you to call and get TrIsl
Bottle Free.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

Noble Sentiments from the Lead.
Ing Southern Papers.
New Orleans Times Democrat.

1
As the mortal remains of Ulysses S.
Grant lie in their cssket, and solemn
guns are booming the last salute for the
dead commander, we Of the South fur
get the stem General Who hurled his
masses upon the ranks of our fathers
and hretaern. whose storms OF shot and
shell moved down our friends like wheat
before the cleaner. remembering only
the manly soldier, who, in the hour Of
triumph, displayed the knishtly chivalry
that rohs defeat Cf lis bitterest paDg
VanquisIed bv bis arms, in his cbivsl-
ric kindness we were douhly vanguished
at Appomattx. United in spirit and in
na'Innal brotherhood, the Boys in Blue
and the Boys in Gray will follow the
sad procession; everv snldier heart in
this wide land will pray God this morn
ing that the generous measures he meted
to his foe In time OF victory NAV he re-
memLered and meted again to Uly sses
5. Grant in this, his hour of de eat and
nd dImsnt."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

TIE action of Republican Congress
and Republican Secretary OF the Treas
ury on the wool question will be found
outlined in an article reproduced from
the New York Sun, and published in this
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
cE This is worth passing around:-

~ This is worth passing around: -
"One of our exchanges takes the trouble
to tell its readers how to roll uae azines
pamphlets, ETC., for transmission, by
mail or otherwise. This Is one of the
cases where Punch's excellent advice
DON'T comes In. Such things should
not be rolled at all. They should ALWAYS
be sent fiat. To roll them is to mai
them at once and forever. When pe.
nOdical dealer offers to roll up parce
for customer he should be told polite
ly but enthusiastically that he doesn't
wholly understand his business Man.
uscript. 1t may be added, should never
be rolled under any circumstances. II
necessary to reduce the proportions OF @
package, they may be folded, once OF
twice. as required, but the less the bet
ter"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Brave, Simple, Generous, VictO-
riOus.
From the Atlanta Ca. Constitution.

From the Atlanta Ca. Constitution.
1t is as u great soldier-brave. simple,
generous and victorious-that be will
he best remembered. 1t Is as q soldier -
even though his sword struck down her
cause-ihst the South loves to remem-
her him. As the conqueror Of Lee, re-
fusing to take the sword of that great
leader whose heart broke when he saf-
rendered his army; as the thoughtful
victor, feeding bis starving enemies from
his own wagons, as the high minded
man OF honor deman'ling the integrity
OF his parole at the hands of vindictive
Secretary OF War; as dauntless man,
standing alone. bat determined, between
the helpless South and the angrv North.
be held. a, be deserved. in all bis; trials
the deepest and fullest sympathy Of our
people
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
More Trouble for Foraker.

Since Chairman Bushnell, OF the Ohio
Republican State Committee, has an
nounced that
''the Republican party is neither for
Prohibition nor against it,"
the Cincinnati Volksblatt, the leading
German Republican paper OF Ohio. has
bauled down the Foraker flag and an
nouncts That il will not support the Re.
publican ticket. II saws it cannot sup.
port q party that doesn't know whether
it ls 10 favor of prohibition or opposed
10 it Frum all over the State news
comes that the Germans are boiling the
Republican ticket on account OF Chair
man Bushnell's declaration, and the Pro.
bibilionis's are making great havoc in
the Republican vote. And Foraker's
troubles have only commenced. Pits
burSb Post.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

ALL pos,sfIices are ordered TO be clos
ed from ! to 5 o'clock on Saturday az
ternoon, August 9th, during the funeral
ceremonies OF the remains OF Gen
GRAsr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

GEN. HAYES is the only person living
elected TO The Office Of President of the
United States --Bellaire Independent
He served as President, but he never
wss elected. The elected President in
1875 was SAMUEL, j. TILDEN and he is
still living.