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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07
INFIDELITY OF ABOLTTIONIsTs.

The Christians faith is, that the religion of the
Bible was calculated by its author, and designed
TO, and will make man Just as good, kind and be-
nevolent as He desired he should be, without the
aid Of aboliionism, or any other ism
An aged missionary, travelling in heather land,
selected as a companion jealous young convert
to the Christian religion, to accompany him. Hea-
then temples were frequently met with on their
journey. The wickedness of heathen idolatry and
the degradation into which the whole nation was
sunk by it, 80 annoyed the young convert, that he
was for Immediately putting an end to it by at once
pulling down the temples. The aged missionary
demonstrated with his young friend saying, that
they had another and better work to perform,
which could not be accomplished if they meddled
with either the mode Of worship or the temples Of
the inhabitants-that they would be driven from
the country, and it might cost them their heads
but otherwise, If they attended to the duties Of
their mission by preaching the gospel and enforc-
ing its truths to the conviction and conversion of
the poor heathen, they by this means becoming
the recipients of divine favor, his young friend
would be saved the trouble Of pulling down their
temples, for they would demolish them of their
own accord. The counsel of the aged missionary
prevailed against the rash course determined upon
by the young abolaionist.
word or two to the abolitionists Take the
advice of the aged missionary and do likewise
Go, If you are true phanthropists as you profess
to be, and preach the gospel, and it alone, to the
slave holder,-if there is a word of truth in it,
an adherence to its doctrines, and practical CON-
pliance with its precepts will do for both the master
and slave what the preaching of aboltionism till
doomsday can not do. 1t will induce the slave
holders themselves of their own accord, to pull
down the temple Of slavery. Slavery is wholly
under the control of the people of the slave States
It is SO fixed by the constitution of our country
There let the matter rest between those concerned
and their God.
We design the above remarks for the professors
Of religion. A word more. Under our form OF
government there is no legitimate means of cor
recting error of opinion entertained by the public
other than the use Of reason. "Error of opinion
may be tolerated. while reason is left free to CON-
bat it," is the doctrine of democracy, expound-
ed by the sage of Monticello" II is the infdel
and the demagogue in foreign interest, under the
cloak of philanthropy, who descends to attack our
institutions, State and National, to effect the abo-
lition Of slavery and not the Christian or the
American philauthropist.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07

CudHt dIu money !cnuer were Openly
encouraged TO set the law at defiance
Under these circumstances, fellow cit
izeDs, if you obtain less relief from your
insnppoltable burthens Of taxation thar
this law was naturally calculated 10 at
fold you,l may regret it as a citizen
hut cannot feel myself responsible foI
it in any point of view.
repeat again that If this unfortunate
one man power of taxation had been
out OF the way. we should at once have
completed our work by cutting do wn
the RATE Of canal taxation, bat deprived
as we were ofthat branch of power, we
could only furnish the State auditor
with additional materials and richer
sources Of revenue and leave him TO fin
ish the work by fixing lower rate OF
taxation. At the same time we set him
an example by cutting down the rate
of our regular government taxation fl
ty per cent. A reduction of twelve,
afteen or twenty per cent on the canal
tax will be most MATERIAL. ..if it shall take
place, because that tax is so largo
We may be disappointed in this, but we
took the right steps TO bring it about;
and for one | await the event with the
confidence Of hope. If the mercantile
and money capital Of the State can be
gotten fairly on the tax list the event
will be rendered as certain as the ris-
ing Of to-morrow's sun.
Fellow citizens,if my views of right
had prevailed, at all times, we should
have had no canal tax. Inever either
as private citizen or public function
airy consented 10 ONE of those unwise
and wastefaI expenditures, which now
weigh You down with an insupportable
burthen Of taxation. any one of you
has ever been charged with the crimes
of an enemy, whom he not only most
cordially hated and nbhorred but whom
he knew to be most base and un Unworthy,
that man may have some idea of my
feelings when the odium Of canal
debt and canal tax is attempted to be
fastened upon me. Did the TREASURY
GUARDS ever vote for a canal specula-
ton? Has not the subscriber toiled
and labored and written and spoken in
order to strip that hideous system of
fraud and swindling and Iegalized plum
der of its false covering, and to exhibit
to you its ugly features in their true
light? 1t is said that the merchants and
money lenders will evade the provis-
ION Of this law, and still keep their cap
ltal out Of taxation. If so | shall most
sincerely regret it. 1t fought not to be
SO. they ought to bear their due pro-
portions Of the public burthens and if
the law is imperfect it ought 10 be
amended and improved. But fellow
citizens warn you not to believe ev-
cry tale of the canal county news pa
pers, they were silent when untold mil
lions were taken from your treasury to
enrich set OF unworthy spectators.
And having been silent when they
ought to have spoken, they ought now
in decency to hold their peace. 1t is
not your interests which they are now
endeavoring to promote, but their own
base and selfish purposes, for as tyrants
Of old prevailed by force, so modern
spectators prevail by fraud.
OSCAR.
M. XIV.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07
From the GAINESVILLE Western Recorder.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-HEAVY
LOSS OF PROPERTY.

On Tuesday morning last, at about
two o'clock, a fire was discovered in
the east part of the bridge crossing the
Muskingum River and connecting Put
nam and GAINESVILLE. In very short
time, every thing being perfectly dry,
and as yet no means brought into requi-
silion to arrest the progress of the
flames, the very valuable mill and fac
tory at the west end were enveloped
in flames and reduced to heap Of ru-
ins. An engine was brought to the
Putnam side of the river by way ofthe
upper bridge in time to prevent the fur
ther progress of the devouring element,
in this direction. At the east end the
engines were brought more easily into
action and were instrumental in saving
the draw bridge and small part Of the
east end of the large bridge.
The losses sustained from this con-
flagration exceeded in the aggregate
by far those sustained by the late fire
atZanesyille. Considering the number
of persons concerned it is very heavy.
The estimate ofproperty destroyed,
as given Us by different persons on
whose judgment we can rely, is about
as follows: eH
The bridge is estimated at $4,000
The factory, machinery, con-
tents, sc. 5000
The mill and several thousand
bushels of wheat, $4,000
Aggregate, $4,000
The company by whom the bridge
was owned consisted of Buckingham &
Co., DR.. Matthews, Widow Putnam,
Widow Reed and others. IS
The factory was the property ofMr.
Thomas, and was, we understand, ac-
quired by his personal unmitigated in
dustry and enterprise. !Ianoo
/ The mill was the property Of Beau
mont & Co., and was covered by an in-
surance equal to its value. This was.
the only property insured.
The piers Of the bridge, sustained
considerable damage. The one at the,
west end is very much damaged, and we
presume will have to be removed when
the bridge is rebuilt.
No doubt is entertained but this fire.
originated from incendiarisrh.
This evening (Tuesday) we visited
the desolated spot. 1t was indeed pain
fully melancholy at this time when ev-
cry thing seemsto foretell a great scar
city Of grain, to see in the Muskingum
River, a perfect bar, and not sand bar,
but wheat-bar rearing itself nearly to.
the surface Of the water, presenting an
appearance not unlike the projecting
part Of some maiestic coral reaf. Some
thousand bushels too, entirely untitled
for Touring purposes, were 20 be seen
on the bank among the prombcuous
l.heap Of ruins.
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91-We have been requested by Mr.. YosT to
state, that the report put in circulation, since he
became candidate for nomination for Representa-.
tive, that he is or will be in favor of division OF
the County, is wholly unfounded in fact; that SO
far from being in favor of division that he has
been committed against It ever since the question
was first agtated that we have all to lose and moth
ing to gain by division.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07

Oo- Surveys for railroad between Canton
Stark county, and Akron. Summit county, Ohio,
have just been completed. This road win ulti.
mately form link in the chain OF railroads that are
to connect Lake Erie with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad--there being provision in its charter
providing for its extension to the Ohio RiyeI
whenever the stockholders see fit to do so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07
~. The United States Journal. states thai d

fs3- The United States Journal, states that the
old floor Of the Senate Chamber has been taken
up, and is being replaced by a new one Altera-
tons Of the lobby and the platform Of The Secreta.
~ and President are in progress, Of kind that
win admit Of an additional range Of eight seats. for
the accommodation Of the new members who will
take their seas at the next session.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07
The BURNT DISTRICT IN PITTsBURGH.
The Post of the 26th says:

The Post Of the 26th says:
"The appearance of many portions Of the Burnt
District is undergoing a rapid change, and in the
course of few months the most valuable parts oft
will presents very different aspect. Along Wood
street there are blocks, the length Of whole
square, built up to the first and second stories, and
in few weeks more they will be under roof A
number ofbuil dings are already finished, and prep
alions are making for several hundreds more. Be-
fore winter sets IN, we expect that the burnt dis
trict will present the appearance Of a handsome
new town; and in the course Of year or two, il
will be as completely anpered to the other portions
of the city as It was before the "Union was dis
solved" by the fire of the 10th Of April"
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| providing II can be done at cost not exceeding
two cents on each letter. Letters are not to be
advertised in more than one paper, unless special
ly directed by the Postmaster General
| Priodte Erpresses
The establishment of private expresses for the
conveyance Of any letters, packets or packages of
letter, or other matter transmttable in the United
States mail. (newspa pers, pamphlets, magazines,
excepted from one city, town, or other place, to
any other city, town or other place in the United
States, between and from and to which the United
States mail is regularly transported under author-
ty Of the post Office depar tment, is prohibited. So
is the causing to be conveyed, or the providing
for the conveyance or transportation, by regular
trips or at stated periods intervals, aforesaid,
any letters other matter transmissble BY mail as
aforesaid; newspapers, pamphlets, aud periodicals
only excepted.
This is not to prohibit the conveyance ofletters,
packets or packages, or other matter by private
hands, no compensation being rendered or receiv-
ed therefor, in any way, or by special messenger
employed only for the single particular occasion.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND
SLAVERY.
In the Presbyterian General Assembly in session
at Cincinnati, on the 10th instant, the committee
to whom the subject of slavery had been referred.
presented report stating, that the memorable
were Of three kinds l.. Those representing sIa-
very in the United States as greatevil, and pray
ing the Assembly to take steps for the meIioraton
af he .,l,:n A.
Assembly to allow full discussion Of the subject
to seek the repeal of laws forbdding the teach
ing of slaves to read; and 8. Those which repre-
sent slavery as moral evil, calculating to bring
upon the church the curse of God, and calling for
the exercise Of discipline in the case of those who
persist in maintaining or justifying the reItion Of
master to slaves. The report then proceeds tocon-
slider these questions, and concludes with the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States was orig
inalIy organized, and has since continued the bond
pie that the existence Of domestic slavery under
the circumstances in which it is found in the South
ern portion of the country is no bar to christian
communion.
Resolved, That the petitions that ask the Assem-
bly, to make the holding Of slaves in itself matter
of discipline, do virtually require, this udicatory
to dissolve itself and abandon the organization un-
der which, by the divine blessing it has SO long
prospered. The tendency is evidently to separate
the northern from the southern portion Of the
church; result which every good citizen must de.
plore as tending to the dissolution of the union Of
our beloved country and which every enlightened
christian will oppose as bringing about ruinous
and unnecessary schsm between brethren who
maintain common faith.
After some discussion, the report and resolutions
were adopted-ayes l64, nays l2-non lnquent3,
excused l.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-07

The d.pre 10 marry woman for her wealth Is
the worst kind Of cuPidity
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-01
Ypo.,..las 8sen.eo.ss.

s.
vu.ur most popular remedies of the pre-
an, tl,y. are those which cleanse and ps ~
r. +he blood. and which are known to be III
'..sa,,. IN their Qualities. Such remedies a.
.s.;r,onv Mercury, Zinc, and the having r.
aa',rsa ~ bleeding in diseases, are now, H's
,osa noue out of fashion, and Vegetapie
pen,edes will be soon the popular he1'e . 81,
.rhen BrandrefA's Vegetatle Un'eersol TIae'
will be used and appreclatea. ~
known to act benefcaliy,on euefy par. % INC
snow" mo ~ taken up by the chy'e they pass
~: oo' ,bs hood, which they pnrify,' and 1t
~ he remembered that they only remove
s s,,osa narts from the tb!ood which were the
800 80 III Hammation or disease OF any KIND
To.h;no ;s equal to Kidding the sItiated hu'
5?., repetable medicine OF ms kihd'
n 'n;Fb s;ghty four years have proved never 70
do injury, but always GOOD
~. 1up11RI1Y OF BLOOD causes pam
ard occasions disease upon t'at Ph' ., ",s
body which from any cause may De 1890 80,
Thus in persons whose blood IS impure s"o",',
thew have cold. the impure matter WV
settle upon their lungs, and coilsoull 4 =
trouble is saved by using the BRANnREih ~
PILLS. which cannot ijure, and when can
not be overdone Only use them IN the COM :,
mencement of any disease use the IN i,lii
doses and YOU will be up and well, wh'ie
those who are too wise TO take such simple
medicine, are bed-rdden, or prernuturely end
their DAYS. The Brandreth Pills are only be-
| ginning to be appreciated; they are found to
never deceive; they are the only internal
medicine required i'll this climate.
BE careful Of pretended universal purg atyea'
which cannot be used without injor" to the
BODY as Brandreths Pills can. What sre
1 1c n,...-,
dreth Pills recommended in advertisements
stolen from DR.. Brane!rethi Were they net
originally counterfeit pills purpoiting to be
the genuine Rrandreth Pills But in conse-
quence of the new labels on the Brsndieth
| Pill boxes are they not obliged to come GU; IN
der other colors equally false Observe the
max ers and travelling agents Are they not
men whom DR.. Brandreth hath cast off. not
fo- good conduct truly Is not this true as
! applicable to the pretended i" bdia,a' and. in
fact, to nearly all the advertised pills of the
day. Shall the public trust their lives in the
hands Of these unprincipled mem Surely
! not
/ The Brandreth Pills gire strenM for weak
ness-they are liked best bv those who have
taken the most of them. DR.. Rrandreth can
give personal reference to thousands who have
been restored from bed ofsickness by their
uo@. ""eH S'Si! o'Hoi HeHiiS nau pFCftu SD-
tirely unavailing. These cases are continual
ly occurring in this city and in every part OF
the Union. Get Brandreth's Pills if YOU are
not perfectly healthy, and they will restore
you--if medicine can do it-because they ex.
pei those humors which are the Cause of i'm
purity Of the blood. and at the same time the
body is strengthened by the operation of this
most excellent medicine.
sibert & Dinges, only agent for shcnando.
ali; G. Jordan, Luray
July 81, 1S44.-y.
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THE Bolts.

I'm intallilbe Cure.-A subscriber
of ours, Mr.. c. Hutchinson, has in
formed US of remedy which he has
used with unwavering success for ma
ny years-and he has muchexperience
on this subject--having been raised in
Kentucky, His father and himself
have been engaged in the droyer's bus
inesss-and neitherof them ever knew
the remedy to fail. 1t is very simple
it is as follows: '
Make strong tea of sage, sweeten
it we'll, when about milk warm drencf
your horse with it; if he will not open
his mouth pour it down his nostrils.-
It will do just as well, except it may
give him little cough--but he will
soon get over that.
Mr.. H. informs us that he has tried
the sage on living bolts, taken from tht
nav Of horse after being cut open
and it killed them instantly. Turpen-
tine theycan endure. They will ever
live in aquafortis for a while-but tht
sage is Immediately fatal.-S. " Far.
zlPr.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-01

A sTONIsHING!!!!-A the thousand
IN medicines advertised as certain cures
for pulmonary complsints,' JAYNE'S Elk
PECTORAET stands alone. Its path TO
public confidence has been paved. not by
putfs, but by CURES. DR.. Jayne, being
himself a Physician, does not profess to per-
form physical impossibilities +; but he does as
sert, and he is borne out by well authent;ca-
ted facts. that in all DISEASES OF THE
LUNGS AND CHEST, which are suscepti-
BILE of cure without miraculous interference,
his EXPECTORANT will restore the patient
to health. No other medicine will remove
mucus or.pus from the throat so thoroughly
as this 1t eHectually loosens the coaguated
masses from the membrane which lines the
trachea, and at every cough the patient will
bring up portions of the disengaged matter
In all Complaints Of the Pulmonary Organs,
even where nature seems to be making no ef-
fort to throw off the disease, Jayne's Expecto-
rant im?arts vigor to the machinery Of respi-
tation, and enables them to disencumber them
selves of the distractions when had impedeG
their free operation. 1t has restored hundreds
to perfect health, after their physicians had
given them up as incurable, with Consump
ton. Cough. colds, asthma, influenza, bron-
chitis, hopping cough. splitting blood, in a
word, all diseases of PULMONARY nature
yield TO this preparation, if properly admins
tered. For sale by DR. ]. G. Schmtt, Wood
stock. FEB 90 '45-y
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-01
DIR. THOMPSON'S
UTERINE TRUSS.

TT is the opinion Of all the principal profess
= sors of medicine in the United States, who
have given their testimony. that d.. TAomp
sons Patent apparatus for The cure Of sPsolap
sus and other diseases. " possesses superioriad.
vantages over any other apparatus ofthe Kind
ever presented to the public Their certif
Gates to that effect can be seen by calling OF
the undersigned at his store in Woodstock.
These Iiusses have been examined by DR.
Irwin, DR.. Magruder, & Dir. Wunder, and the,
concur with the above. sentiments--that L {
the most easy, safe, and certain remedy I'd
those diseases it processes to cure, ever inveII
ted.-They can be had at my store. sThS
who stand in need of All article of this NJ
would do well to make immediate apni;cats3
JOHN G. SCHMIT7 u
Woodstock, July 20. lS43.--y W
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On e4p s 81 to,e IN &oinCu,qG.
Fall and Winter Goods.
AT REDUCED PRICES,

ENHE subscriber having Just returned from
| d the Northern markets, with new Stock
Of Seaso nable Goods. to which he calls the
attention of his friends and the public gener-
ally, and respectfully invites them to give
him call, as he pledges himself not to be
undersold by any other establishment in the
( country. Call and examine his stock. He
feels confident that the Goods (Which are
entirely new, land prices will give entire sat,
isfaction. Among his assortment may be
found % .rr
Blue. blue-black, and grey cloths, Pilot and
waved Beaver do, black and fancy cassi-
meres, plain and fancy sattinetts. Kentucky
jeans, red and white nanneis, Kenton, do.
new styles, satin, merino, and valentia yes
ting; Bandana, Spttlefeld flag and English
twilled silk handk erchiefs, Alpaca and silk
scarfs, Irish linen, Buck, silk, kid, woclen,
and shamois lined gloves, wooden comforts,
cotton and gingham handkerchiefs.
splendid assortment of new style fine
Goods, consisting in part of the following
articles, viz: plain, black and figured alpaca,
fancy do, cashmere de Dos, Grape de lain,
chusans, new style, saxony, black and fancy
merino. a splendid assortment of new style
calico, embroidered, cashmere, merino. plaid,
wool, and broche shawls, satin and plad silk
points. Victoria travelling baskets lace, brown
table cloths, do. diaper, Ashburter, cap stuff,
brown Holland, neckties, and carroll caps for
ladies, gum suspenders. cambria and swiss in
sorting, isles and thread laces b lack and
white 1t. Grape, black and white fig sattinett,
bonnet and cap ribband, new style lack and
mohair fringe, black silk and fancy DO, nous.
lin de lain and Prussian shawls Manchester
and Earlston ginghams, black and blue black
It, silk. white and black nett, cotton, silk and
kid gloves, worsted, silk and cotton mitts,
white marsailes, Caroline plaids, plaid and
plain jaconets. plaid and plain swiss mousn
alpaca aprons, red and white fiannels, laces
edgings and insertings, alpaca surge, maci-
mack and whitney blankets, black and white
cotton hose, black alpaca do, bleached and
brown cottons, twilled and Osnaburg do, cot
ton yarn, candle wick, spool cotton.
Also, large assortment Of bootss and
shoes. hats, caps, bonaets, Hardware, queens
ware, tin ware, groceries, steel and nails,
dyestuffs and medicines. All of which will
be sold at reduced prices for cash. or to
punctual dealers on six months time.
N. b. First rate Rio Coffee, 10 cents per
h.. Sugar 10 cts per b., Ground Alum Salt
IS cts per Bushel, Blister Steel cts per To-,
Cotton Yarn 81 90 and all other goods in
proportion.
All country produce taken in exchange for
goods at the market price.
A MILEY.s
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