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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-10-25
Proclamation.

n THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr. .Sher-
- if of the county of Monroe, State
of Ohio, do hereby give notice through
out said county, that the time Of hold
ing the next election of Electors of
President and Vice President of the
United States, is, FRIDAY, the first
day of November next, and that the
of Electors at that time to be
elected for said State ofOhio is twenty
three (23.)
THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr., Sheriff,
Shaif's Office, Woodsfeld, Ohio.
Sept. 90, 1914.
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AN INSULT WELL ANSWERED..

AN INSULT WELL ANSWERED.
At late democratic meeting in Vir-
ginia, Maj. Davezac (Jackson's COM
.panion in arms at New Orleans) was
one ofthe speakers. After he had con-
cluded, a whig asked the privilege Of
replying, which was granted, when he
commenced taunting Maj. Davezac
with being a foreigner, to which he re-
piled:
"Sir: am sorry to interrupt you,
but can permit no man to use such
language in my presence. Judging
from your appearance, | was an Amer
ican citizen before you were born. |
have son, born an American citizen,
older than you. AS for myself, have
been four times naturalized. was nat
uraIized by the sanctity Of the treaty
of Louisiana, the highest form of law
known to the Constitution. The rights
Of an American citizen were conferred
upon me by the law creating the terri
torial government of Louisiana; and !
was admitted to all the rights, blessings
and obligations which belong to you,
my fellow citizens. by the law bringing
the State of fLousana into our glorious
Confederacy." Then turning to the
Wing speaker, his eye flashed as on the
plains of New Orleans, and his heart
swelling with the majesty Of old recol-
lections, he continued: ':Sir, you look
as ify you desired to know where and
when was the fourth time of my natu-
ralization, and who were my sponsors?
The consecrated spot on which l re-
ceived the right of naturalization was
the battle-ground OF New Orleans; the
altar was victory; the babtismal water
was blood and fire; Andrew Jackson
was my godfather; and patriotism, and
freedom, and glory, were my god-moth-
ers." The mighty mass of listeners
rose spontaneously, and gave nine
cheers for our gallant speaker. The
coon was soon missing.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-10-25

ADVANTAGE OF ADvERTIslNG.-The
New York Morning Post says:
ga wealthy merchant of this city
who has given more advertising to the
press than any other merchant here,
once told the editor Of this paper that
he commenced business with deter
mination to expend in advertising all
his profits for the first two years, but
that he soon found it impossible to do
so; the faster he paid it out, the more
he received, and could he have nionop-
olized all the papers in the city, he
would have been repaid ten fold"
WHAT AILs THE WHiGs?-Mr. Senator Man.
gum, Senator Pearce, Mr. ex-senator Pre- ton,
John Minor Bots, and Tom Corwin, the wagon
hoy, are all lsickvery sickso that they cannot any
longer
''Drink and sing and shout and spout
And frolic and frolic away,
M AndspeDd their nights in noise and rout
And screaming for Harry Clay!"
" y Democrat
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-10-25
PROCLAMATION.
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE ST.ATE OF OHIO:

TO THE QUALLFIED ELECTORS OF
THE ST.aI7E OF OHIO:
WHEREAS, it is provided, by the lst section of
the act entitled, 'an Act to provide for the elec-
ton of EIe tors of President and Vice President
of the United States, passed February 10, 1920,
"that the governor of this State, sixty days
previous to the time provided by this act for the
election of electors of President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States, shall by proclamation
to be inserted in one of the newspapers printed
in each county in this State, where any such
paper is printed, give notice of the time of hold
ing such election, and the number of electors
Of President and Vice President there to be
chosen" Therefore, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the aforementioned act,
+ THOMAS w. BARTLEY, Governor of the
- State of Ohio, do hereby notify and require
the qualified electors of this State, to assemble in
their respective townships, at the usual places
designated for holding elections, on the FIRST
FRIDAY, beng the FIRST DAY OF NOVEM-
BER NEXT, and then and there proceed to elect
TWENTY THREE electors OF President and
Vice President of the United States, in pursuance
of the constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, /, THOMAS
W. BARTLEY, Governor of the State of Ohio,
have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the
,,.., GREAT SEAL of the State to be af-
.sSJSay; fixed, at Columbus, this nineteenth
.SaybMySS. day of August, in the year of our
SNSsNET. Lord one thousand eight hundred and
F@E forty four, and in the sixty ninth year
'TE' of the independence of the United
States of America.
THOMAS w. BARTLEY.
BY the Governor: [271
SAMUEL GALLOWAY, Sec'y Of State.
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w-Willis, Daniel; Wiison, Polly; West, John.
Persons calling for any of the above letters, will
please say they are advertised.
J G. FLEMING, P. M.
Woodsfeld, Oct. l, 1874.
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Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
ed, that at my instance as agent for George
McCay, a writ of attachment was this day issued
by Henry Mason, Justice of the Peace OF Centre
township, In Monroe county, and State of Ohio,
against the goods, chatels, rights, credits moneys
and effects Of John w. Snodgrass, an absent debt
or. w. +. HUNTER,
Agent for George McCay.
October 18th, 1914. 81
, 1844-02-07
Dialogue.

The following dialogue came off 10 our
Office a day or two since:
Visltor-ls the editor inc
Editor--Yes, sir, a, your service,
Visitor Here, sir, is an article which
| wish you to publish, (presenling the edi-
tor with a two column argument to pFave
that the practices Oft particular religious
denomination, were anti-christian
Editor | hardly think that such an ar
ticle as this comes within the province Of
a political newspaper.
visitor--Wll you publish ia Z
Editor--No, sir.
Visitor--Then stop my paper.
Edl,or=-Wit pleasure, sir, Coed morn
ing.
Exit visitor, growing against "tram-
msled press."]
If, as some professional grumblers in.
sist, all editors are asses, it is not out oil
their line if they occasionally give an in
dependent ick.--Rochester Democrat
, 1844-02-07
GODEY'S D BOOK,
FOR 1874.
EDITED BY MRS. HALE AND OTHERS.

EDITED BY MRS. HALE AND OTHERS.
THE BEST MAGAZINE OF THE SEA-
SON, and tha creates. circulation Of any
in HE worid. II contains Lire and Mez-
zolint E~ngravings, Colored Fashion Plates,
Music, and contributions by the best au-
lhors in the United States.
A great inducementto new subscribers
For every new subscriber sending three
dollars, we will send a copy OF the Draw
ing Room Annual for 1914 or a Gift for
Every Season. This is a quarto annual,
containing Is large engravings, and "a
pages of reading matter, by the mos! cell
ebratsd a%uthers, or for every new subscrI-
Der, sending three dollars, We will send q
copy of Godey's Centre Table Ornament,
or a back volume Of the Lady's Book, Oh
tae Saturday Courier, Saturday Post, or Sa.
turday Museum six months; it is ID be dis
tinctly understood that the above terms
refer only to new subscribers, or such old
ones as may have paid up all arrearages,
and sent, for 1874, in advance. In ne
other case will the premiums DO sent
Those whO send al ono will be IN time Il
have this valuable work on their tables by
Christmas.
We will give the some premiums lha'
any other publisher may offer.
The price Of one years subts'n is So OF
Two copies, Oc
Five copies, 10 OK
Eight copies. is OF
Eleven copies 20 OF
Address L. A. IODEY,
Publishers' Hall, Philadelphia.
, 1844-02-07
E6ects Of scoldlng Chndren,

The philosopher Locke, in his Thoughts
concerning Education;' eudeayors TO dis
suade those who have the care ofchildren
from scolding them, especially in anger.
II lessons, says he, the authority Of the
parents, and respect Of the children: for
they can easily distinguish between pas
sion and reason; and as they cannot but
have q reverence for what comes from
Tho latter, so they quickly grow into a
contempt for the former; or it it causes a
present terror, yet j, soop !wears of, and
natural inclination will easily learn 10
slight such scarecrows, which make
"a noise, but are not animated by rea.
son.
Few Of the errors Of young children
are regarded by this philosopher as really
vicious, and i, is only when they are vi.
cious THAI they are TO be restrained with
SO much pains. Even when they really
do amiss voluntarily, a mere look or nod
ought 10 correct them. Or if words are
sometimes 10 be used in The managemen.
of the child, they ought says he, to bl
grave. kind, and sober, representing thu
ill OF unbecomipguess of the faults, ra'
Their than a hasty rating of the child for it
which makes him not sufficiently dislin'
guish whether your dislike bo not NOR,
directed 10 him Than his fault. Passionate
Gliding usually carries rough and i'll Ian
guage with il, which has this further il
effect, that it teaches and ~jus,iies it il
the children; and the names their parents
or preceptors give them they will not b.
ashamed or backyard to bestow on 9th
ers, having good authority for the US,
of them.
There is so much truth in these say
ings Of Mr.. Locke, that wish they could
be fastened, like the words of the JewisI
law to the very door posts Of some of ouI
h,uses. Not that they would do muci
good where the habit ofscolding forever
is alre1dy fixed; but The disease is $
dangerous, and a remedy is so much need
ed, that almost any expedient is WORT
proposing.
, 1844-02-07
The Inadcl NTothcr.

How is il possible for a woman TO be
an a,heisii what shall prop. up this reed,
ifreligion Goes not sustain her2 Thefee-
.blesi being in nature even on the eye Of
death or loss Of her charms; who shall
support her fiber hopes be moi extended
beyond an .ephemeral existences For.
the sake Of her beauty alone, she should.
be pious. Genileness, submission, suay
iiy, tenderness, constitute part Of the
charms WHICH the Creator bestowed on
our first mother, and to charms Of this
kind, infdelity is a mortal foe.
Shall woman who takes delight 10 con
.ceaiment. -whoneyer discloses more than
half of her graccs and Of her thoughts,
whom heaven framed for virtue, and the
most mysterious Of sentiments, modesiy
and love-shall woman, %renouncing the
engaging instinct of her sex, persume
with rash and feeble bands, 10 attempt to
Withdraw the thick veil which conceaIs
the divinity Whom does she think to
please by an effort alike absurd and sag
rilegops9 Does she hope by adding her
petty and frivolous metaphysics 10 the
%impreca,ions Of a Spinosa and the sophis.
try Of a Bayale 10 give us a higher opin.
Jon other genius2 Without doubt she
has no thoughts Of marriage, for what
sensible man would unite himself for life
with an impious woman.
The in6del wife has seldom any idec
Of her duties, she spends her days either
in reasoning on virtue without prac>
ticing it's precepts, ORR the enjoyment
of the tumultuous pleasures Of the
world.
But the day Of yengence approaches
time arrives leading age oy the hand
The spectre with icy hands and silver
hair, plants himself on the threshold o.
the female atheist; she percelves him
and shrieks aloud. Who shall hear bcl
yoicel her husbandi She has none; long,
very long, has he Withdrawn from the
theatre Of dishonor, Her phiIdren2-
Ruined by an impious education and by
maternal examples, they concern them
selves not about their mother. If she
surveys the past, she beholds a painless
waste-her virtues have left no traces
behind them. For the first time she
begins 10 be sensible how much more con
s~olitory it would have been to have re.
ligiop. paavailiug regret! When the
atheist, at the term Of his career, discov.
ers the illusions ola false philosophy
when annihilalion, like au appalling
meteor, begins to appear above TIT
horizon Of death, he would fam return
10 God, but it is too late. The mini
burdened by incredibly, rejects all con
viciion.
How different is the lot Of the religious
womanl Her days are replete with Joy
she is respected, beloved by her husband
her children, and her HOUSEHOLD; all place
unbounded confidence in her, because
they are firmly convinced Of the fidelit,
Of ono who is faithful 10 her God. Tn
faith Of the christian is strengthened
BY her happiness, aud her happiness b,
her faith; she believes in God because
she is happy, and she is happy because
she believes in God.- Chateaubran
, 1844-02-07
Terms Of the Times,

Two DOLLARS per ennum il paid With
in the year, and Two DOLLARS N FIFTY
CENTS il payment be delayed until after the
expiration of the year. Subscriptions tor
less than a year 10 be paid in advance. No
su bsbription will be discontinued while
the subscriber is in arrears, except al The
option Of the editor; and a faiIure to Dotl-
~ a discontinnance, at the end Of an en-.
gagemeni, will be considered, in all eases,
q renewal oflhe subscription.
ADVERTISEMENTS OF one square IA lines
or less,) will be inserted three umes Tor one
dollar, ana twenty-five cents for each sub.
sequent assertion.
, 1844-02-07
lP0mer0y Foundry.

EOHN G. SPRAGUE would respect.
~ fully inform the public that he is
now carrying on the foundry business,
ami will constantly keep ON hand the fol-
lowing articles, viz; the IMPROVED PRE-.
MUM COOKING STOVES, FRANKLIN
and COMMON STOVES. Also, the cele-
brated LONGS PATENT PLOUGHS of
three sizes, Nos. /, 3 and 8. Also. a gen.
eral assortment of CRATES, H0LLOW
WARE, TEA KETTLES, GLUE
POTS, WAGON Boxes, SAD-IRONrS,
DOG IRONS. PLOUGH SHEARS,
&c. All kinds OF job work will be done
on short notice. TERMs-.-one half cash
in hand the balance in approved produce,
20 DE delivered before the castings are Ia
ken away. For further particulars just
cal! at ]. &. Sprague's Cash Foundry and
don't forget the place.
JOHN G, SPRtGUE.
Pomeroy, November 9Th, I843--.n2tf
, 1844-02-07
NAPOLEON AND TIE TERR1rIrp ARTIST

NAPoLEoN AND TIE TERRIFIED ARTIST.
Just before Napoleon rel put for Bel
GUM, he sent out for the most skilful art
isl Of his class in Paris& demanded ofhim
whether he would engage 10 make him
q coat Of mail 10 be worn under the or
binary dress, that should be absolutely
bullet proof, and if so, that he might
lame his own price for such a work.
The artist Engaged 10 make the desired
article if allowed proper time, and he
named eighteen thousand francs as the
price Of il. The bargin was concluded,
and in due time, the work was produc-
ed, and its maker honored with "a secret
audience with the Emperor. Now
said his imperiel majesty, ''put it on"
The man did so. "As | am 10 stake my
life OH its efficacy" said the Emperor,
t'yOu will, ] suppose have no objection
10 do the same" and he tonk a brace of
pistols and prepared 10 discharge one at
the breast Of the astonished artist. There
was no retrealing however, and, half
dead with fe ar, he stood The fire, and, to
the infinite credit Of his work, with per-
perfect lmppuity, But the Emperor was
not conten: with The trial; he fired the
second pistol at The hack of the treln-
bliog artist. and afterwards a fowling
piece at another part Of him with the same
effect.
swell said the Emperor, "you have
produced a capital work undoubtedly
Ihero is an order for the eighteen thou
sund francs, aud here is another Of an
s9ual sum lar the fright | have given
YOU"
, 1844-02-07
A OF LACKNER.

Lackner was found on Monday, Jan.
10, about 5 o'clock, IN his cell, suspended
by the neck. lie was Immediately taken
down and every attempt was made to re
store him to life, but Without success, as
he had probably committed the fatal act
Some time before he was discovered.
Al inquest vas held upon the body
and a verdict returned in accordance
with the facts ELECTED.
81 ends the robbery Of the Pomsroy
trunk
, 1844-02-07

The Rev. Daniel ostrnnger pn aged
and highly esteemed minister of the Meth
ODDS, Episcopal church died at PatIekill,
Ulster county, New York, ON Friday last.
The deceased preached his semi-centenary
sermon at the New York Conference,
having at that time completed the ltielh
yenr OF his ministerial labors. During this
long term of service he only failed in his
appointments three times.-M Y. Amer.
, 1844-02-07
Sherif''s Sale.

HOY virtue of a writ Of al, vend, exs,
I'D to 9 directed from the court OF
common pleas Of Columbiana county, |
will expose to sale at the residence oil
George w. Bell, in Sutton township, at II
O'Clock A. M. on the 18th day Of Februa.
ry next. the following goods and chattels,
- wit: One sorrel mare, one bay horse, one
yearling colt, one yoke of oxen, 5000 feet
pine flooring, 1000 feet weather boards,
Said property levied upon as the property
at said Bell at the suit OF William w.
Wallace.
THo'S SMITH, s G.
Jan 81, l844-nl4w2
, 1844-02-07
Farm for Sale.

n WILL offer for sale at public vendue,
= on the 18th day Of February next, on
the premises, a farm containing ITS acres,
situate on the middle branch Of Shade ri
yer in Orange and Bedford townships.
Supposed to be sixty acres under improve
ment-as small orchard--near 40 acres oil
bottom, and a good saw mill, capable OF
cutting as much lumber in a day as any
miIbon the middle branch, or the east or
west branch of Shade river. There is
sufficient timber sawed out on the premi-
SEES TO build a grist mill. If any person
wishes to purchase the same, they can call
before the day OF sale and .ook at IL.
Terms made known on the day of sale
A. B. PEARSON.
Jan II, 1844--n12w3*
, 1844-02-07
COLUMBUS INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital saOO,OOO.

"HE subscriber has been appointed
agent of the above company for
Sheffield, and its vicinity, and is prepared
to insure property against loss or damage
by fire. This company IS chartered by
this state, amenable 10 our laws. and ac-
cessible 10 suit in case OF disagreement as
10 losses, &c. It's terms are as reasonable
as those OF any other company.
A. D0NNALLY. Agent.
Sheffield, November 18th, l843-n3.f.
, 1844-02-07
Estate Of James Williamson.

Estate Of James Williamson.
NOTICE is hereby given that the un>
~ dersigned have been duly appointed
administrators with the will annexed, OIL
the estate Of James Williamson, late OIL
Meigs county. Ohio, deceased. All per.
sons indebted to said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment, and ali per-
sons hs wing claims against the same, will
present them duly authenticated, for SET
Element, within n year from the date
hereof.
w. D. WILLIAMSON. 49,,
w. C. WILLIAMSON, Au'"'
Jan l3, l844-n12w3*
, 1844-02-07
State of Ohio, Meigs County, SIS:
MEiGs COMMON PLEAS.

Zibea Weas,
VS.. Petition for Divorce.
Nancy Weas,)
The said Nancy Weas is herebv noii-
fed that on the eleventh day of January,
A D 1914, the plaintiff filed his petition in
said court praying Tor a divorce from the
said Nancy. The cause complained Of is
that Of adultery. a. CUSHING,
Atty for complainant.
Jan II, 1844-n12w6*
, 1844-02-07
Cooking Stoves.

WILL sell Cooking Stoves trimmed of
with tin and copper furniture, at the
Cincinnati prices, for Cincinnati pay:
J. G. SPRAGUE.
Jan 24-nI3tf
, 1844-02-07
Cash AfOat!!!

TBE.SUBscRlBERs WILL PAY
CASH for Cattle Tails, and Horse
Names and Tails, Ginseng, and Flax
Seed.
HAVEN & STACKPOLE.
Pomeroy, Dec. 20, lS43.-nsly.
, 1844-02-07
Sherif's Sale.

10y virtue of a writ Of al, vend, exs,
D to me directed from the court of
common pleas of Columbiana county, I
will expose to sale at the door Of the court
house in Pomeroy, On the 4th day of
March mex: ensuing, between the hours
prescribed by law, the following described
real estate, to wit: The south west quar-
ter of section number 10, in township and
range ls, in the Ohio %company's purchase.
SAID real estate levied upon as the proper
ty OF George W. Bell al tho suit of Will
liam Wallace.
THo'S SMITH, s {.
Jan 81, l844--n14w5.
, 1844-02-07
For Sale.

GEVENTEEN acres of Coal land for
- sale, situate two miles above Carr's
Run. The vein is four feet six inches
high, and has a first rate cover, The en-
try is driven sixty yards, has four rooms
and a railway ready, and a carriage and
two Wagons and II cart. There is two
log houses on the place. For farther par
ticuIars enquire of JOHN SCOTT at the
Coalport railway.
Jan 24-nI3w3
, 1844-02-07
Sherif''s Sale.

10y virtue of a writ Of pl, pl. vend,
Id exs, to me directed From the courl
common pleas of Meigs county, l will
expose to sale at the residence Of T. NY.
trs. in the town of Graham Station, on
the 18th day Of February next, between
he hours prescribed by law, the following
described goods and cha,teIs, to wit. Two
breakfast tables, one settee, one patent
clock, one bureau, two silver watches,
and one OK cart. Levied upon as the
property Of said Myers at the suit Of E. A.
Brown, q co.
THo'S SMITH, sxe.
Jan 81, ls44--ni4w2.
, 1844-02-07

IN compliance with the 'act providing for
the distribution and investment of this
States proportion OF the Surplus Reven-
ue,' the Fund Commissioners of Meigs
county submit the following Statements: :.
Whole amour: received from
State $14.6 sos 80
Collected to pay to state 200 90
, 1844-02-07

will pay cash for 0ats--Pork--Psla.
toes--und Butter.
" B. HORTON.
Dee. 9Th, ~lS43--yly,
, 1844-02-07
Best Style,

and are determined to give satisfaction to
all who may favor them with a call. Their
prices will be reasonable. All they ask is
a trial. .t-.
Shop in the large frame building near
the Court. house.
G-Country produce taken in exchange
for work.
Pomeroy, Dec. 9Th, 1843.-nSf.