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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-06-17
Railroad Convention.

AT a meeting of the corporaors and friends OF
the Sunfsh, Wills Creek and Muskingum Railroad
Company held In the town Of Woodsfield. on tho
18th day of June. ls4s, the undersigned were ap-
pointed Committee to prepare notices Of the time
OF holding the Railroad Convention decided upon
by said meeting. They therefore hereby give no.
tice that Railroad Convention will bc held ntbs
Town Of C1ayspiI'. Guernsey County,
Ohio. on Thursday the 18th day "f July. le4s. for
the purpose, among other things, Of consulting
upon the best means TO be adopted preparatory to
organizing under the Sunfish. Wills Creek and
Nuskingum Railroad Charter. .liHs 8
The undersigned would respectfully request that
there be as full an attendanceo Of delegates as posi-.
BILE from Guernsey, Muskngum, Morgan and Mon
roe counties, and such other places as may feel an
interest 10 the proposed road. The time and place
for holding meetings to appoint delegates should bs
Immediately given by the several counties. =
ii@f|F JAS R. MORRIS. 2
1r .G, .uh VIM. C. WALTON
N. HOLLISTER. .c,,
Woodsfeld, June IA. 1s4S.
Publishers of papers within the district OF coun.
try interested In a Rsilrosd from the Ohio river,
through this State, are requested to publish the
ir<v "a 3. ~
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woODsFIELD, OHIO, JUNEir. ls4s.
u FOR PRESIDENT. o
LEWIS CAS- S,
nhc ,g9v OF MICHIGAN. sT 5iB io
ost FOR VICE PRESIDENT. 81. +.
WILLIAM o. BUTLER,
ISAji.a3 ao OF KENTUCKY. sab jH
iaem esl FOR GOVERNOR, ls a
JOHN B. w ELL e r,
OF BUTLER COUNTY. ih :.
ELECTORAL TICKET.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
lie Grand Byington, of Pike county.
Samuel Stark weather, of CryaLoga.
- DISTRICT ELECTORS.
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEW YORK, Saturday Afternoon. May D.
Owing to very light stock in the market -four was
ncsee &c, were made mt an advance. There also
some sales made for future delivery. Supplies being
also light at the east forced purchases in this market
to supply immediate wants, which circumstance also
tended to scn prices. There continued to be good
demand for southern brands, with further sales Corn
had ruled low within n month two, to prevent
large receipts and the farmers being now busy in
planting crops. also tends to check supplies :;
hence the stock of good yellow in the market has
become very much reduced and sales made Mt
advance in prices Meal also held at frmer rates
Rye some firmcr. Sales OF oats were making at
full prices The improved feeling In mess pork
tinued, though sales made shade under yestcr
DAYS quotations Lard remained the same while beef
was steady In groceries, II being the last day Of the
week there not much doing; but prices remain
tinued to sell pretty freely with doing for export
For the weeks sales of tobacco &c, refer to the
proper head In frcghts there some more cotton
going forward. while engagements In other articles
continued light and Mt about the same rates.
Asurs-Pots remained ut SO, and pearls mt 81 The
stock said to be in measure exhausted In hrst
hands 49,
BprApsrurrs-E 1our-Thc sales Of Gcncscc, with
Michigan and other Western brands, footed up about
1900 1000 bbls. including common TO good ana pure
Gcncsec at SO 37is so 56i4 with some lots lit
tie fancy at Sc 6 sales Of 500 bbs do sold TO arrive
by the first boat, at SO %; aud 200 do Ewing NILS
sold to arrive week at So so Southern was
in light supply and sales of few hundred barrels OF
Howard street Georgetown and Alexandra, were made
nj 50 1875 u %, land 200 bbls New Orleans ahoat,
Mt SO %. Whea,-Thcre very little offerings
good white Gcncscc held at 81 50 Ohio was also
held NJ latter prices. CoriThcre were few samples
exhibited; sales of 5000 bushels New Jersey yellow
were made at 54ia 55c 1900 sacks of New Orleans,
out Of order sold at 51c Soc and do badly
damaged, at 49c. Beans-Sales Of 200 bushels were
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OMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.


The stock market is unusually heavy, but prices do
not give way much might be anticipated. At the
board to-day, the sales confined almost
tirey to the ances, and the variations do not reach
more than fraction of per cent Money is getting
easier but it appears impossible to get up any
ment in the stock market. Later intelligence from
Europe anxiousy looked for but there Is very little
probability Of the having favorable influence
upon the market. There two steamers full due
the Britannia, from Liverpool for Boston, has been ut
nearly fifteen days. and the Hermann, from
Southampton for this port has been at seaprovided
she sailed her regular daynearly seventeen days.
and both may be hourly expected The Hermann will
bring Ave days and the Britannia days later in
telligence. The political by these arrivals, may
be important and may tho commercial advices but
look for favorable change In mercantile Anan
Oial matters the other side no Improvement in
curties or In public confidence nothing but the
deepest depression and the most gloomy antcipatons
for the future.
The receipts of the Attca and Buffalo Railroad Com
pany for April 1S4S, S12631, against 8100 for
the month in ls47, showing increase this year
of $4,53O equal to about IS per cent.
Foreign exchange continues quiet. Prime bills on
London are held at 101s II per cent premium.
Domestic exchanges all in favor of this city, and
the discount here for drafts every other point
ranges from q to pa per cent, will be by the
anne ed table,
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

AREcrso P. r. April Is, 1s4s.-Notwithstanding the
very discouraging advces for sugars, both from
Europe and the United States the demand lattery for
prime has been brisk and sales made readily at So rs
SO SO; some lots of select quality something higher
Our stocks of these descriptions entirely
and lower grades much neglected. Orders for Eu
rope few, and limits low; holders are, however ask
ing 49, probably in anticipation that a continued de-
mand for the United States and scarcity of prime
ticle, may improvement. Our crop will be
considerably shorter than generally expected at the
CONNIE ncement Of the Molasses continues in
good demand and very scarce. at $l2 cask Of ITO
gallons.
MArANzAs. April 25.-The Easter holidays just past
have left our market very dull and the very bad news
from Europe brought by the iberna has contributed
not little to parayze it. Under these circumstances
we have expectation of seeing any transactions Of
note in sugars for the present Quotations quite
nominal. Very ordinary to prime whites, a s1srs. :
F1oret yeows Ga RS. good to prime Az @; browns
a Az; Cucuruchos ga rs; Muscovadocs n rs;
Moasses 1A rs, and getting rather scarce. Freghts
dull SAY per hid and S1 per box for sugars and
81 for moasses. The last sale of rice was the cargo
per Argus, at 111s Exchange l a per cent dis
Sterling 10 to IA per cent prem
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UNcuRRENr MONEY.

W heein8 banks are Ia per cent uScount.
Specie is moving quite actively. The current out
ward is principally to Great Britain and the current
inward principally from the South and West.
Uncurrent money Is very abundant-so abundant
that the brokers in the street ind 1t dcult to take
all that is offered for redemption The great supply
is caused by the influx of country merchants with funds
to meet their payments and purchase their spring
stocks
The railroad companies in every part Of the country
are in prosperous condition. With the rapidly In
creasing receipts from the line of road and rapid
of old lines into tho interior the aggregate
income of these works of internal improvement this
year will greatly exceed that of last year The Massa
chusetts Western Railroad has increased about $4,000
In the past two weeks Railroad stocks generally are
depressed, with all other securities by the position
the money markets. but they must be the first to re-
cover and must soon become much more favorite in
vestments than they ut present. There are very
few railroads in this country perfectly completed
Most of them constructed at first In such loose'
cheap manner, that they continually in want Of
repairs and the annual OUTLAWS large for repairs.
Railroads recently constructed here have been built
and the current expenditures are,
therefore, less than old roads. The rails laid down
roads built ten years ago. have proved too light for
their business and heavy expenditures have since been
made to replace them with heavier ones.
In the year the export Of grain and -four from
Cincinnati has fallen rather below the average Of the
previous years. The exports of pork and beef how
ever, have rather increased.
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MARKETS ELSEWHERE.
STOCK SALES.

BALTxoRE Nay 9-s2ss Maryland g. T 1000 BALTIMORE
1000 do do 49, 1000 do do 49, 500 do do ISL 1000 do do Tx
500 do do Tx 1000 do do, I'M 800 do d. 5000 do do,
TN.
PLApELrtIA, May 6-Erchange Board-$255 Lehigh Scrip
III 20 s iehgh Interest y 1900 " s CT 81 cap
p Cooper q 500 u 9 Trust Nt lo21 800 State IS
20 S 49, Il sS County ce y Sa ssnq ID
lo so Lehgh CT Scrip 79 Second Board-aS5 Lehigh
State IS, 741k; 400 Lehigh Mortgage Loan s2,sa.
BosroN May 5Brokers Boards shares Fall River Rail
road SO; III do Boston and Providence Railroad do
Eastern Railroad n H. 1861 IS do Norwich
Railroad 80 d s1 IS do Eastern Railroad lo l75 do Read
DO East Boston So%psny l2 % rights Boston Maine Rail
Board-l3o shares Reading Railroad, l6s l64 100 East
Boston Dividends No 6; Is shares Psburg Copper Com
papy 63x 631s, do Cheshire Railroad S5A % do Norwich
and Worcester Railroad 80 3a; Is do East Boston Com
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WASHINGTON, May 4, 1913.

Fucata,t- Coagycss-The Presidency, etc.
A bill was introduced to-day in the Senate, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations authorizing
the President to despatch a military and naval
force, and arms and ammunition, Nc, TO Yucatan
TO assist the white race in defending themselves
against the Indians, who are sweeping the country
before them by fire and sword Mr.. HannegaI
moved to make the bill the special order for to
morrow and the motion prevailed, after severo
motions TO postpone for day or two longer, and
long debate between Messrs. Calhoun, Foote, Hal
and Cass ON the Texas annexation, the causes
the Mexican war, &c. Your reporters report fu'
nishes running thread of the discussion.
we must confess, that much admire u
General caution of Mr. Calhoun, in uncerta
measures, his motion to postpone this bill, eve
for one day, when a single day may decit
the safety or the determination OF the whites
Yucatan appeared TO us to SAVIOR too much ofNoalc
laton of the possibility of unforeseen continge
ces and too little of that unquestoning human
which asks no counsel of caution when mems Inv
and the lives of helpless women and children are
be saved; and we are equally surprised 10 Ind u
there were about dozen Senators equally cautlo
upon this subject with Mr.. Calhoun.
What lights are wanted-what lnformatoa
None Our naval officers inform US, that the
dams are sweeping Yucatan as by swath OF h
leaving no living thing behind them. The doom
white race fy and cry for help on the sea she
The bill ought to have been passed to-day, ny b
houses, signed, and special messenger sent DO
tomorrow, to carry II into effect with an assura'
10 the Mexican government, that the OBJECT
the transfer OF the troops Is an Object oil human
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WASHINGTON, May 4, 1913.
Political .Schcminp.

AO'Utm SeWWfHS.
As the time approaches for holding the conven-
ton, Mr.. Polk and his friends begin to throw of
the mask which they have endeavored so long to
wear, and which is now becoming troublesome.
Various small papers arc giving tongue already,
and even the larger ones in Mr. Folks interest
have received instructions to move. Cautiously,
little by little, the minds of the democracy are be-
ing prepared for a denomination. The Union, of
this morning, contains an article worded as to
act feeer on the other presses of the party.
1t declares that although the Z" feeling and pur-
pose" of the convention of 1916, was strongly in
favor of the term principle yet that principle,
when brought before the body, did not receive its
formal sanction. 1t adds that Mr. Polk concurred
in the principle at the time; but it does not say
that he intends to act in accordance with his
pledge. So absolutely sure is the President of the
success OF his schemes that the Union (of course,
not without advisement,) declares that the support
Of the nominee, whoever he may be, should be
made the test of every mans democracy.
The design OF this Is evident. The President
knows that there is more than one member of his
cabinet who canno, with any consistency support
him. should he be the nominee; and it also happens
that these are the men of whom Mr. Polk would
gladly be rid. From his connection with them in
the cabinet, he naturally feels an overwhelming
anu CRUSHING scnse OIutleness, ana WITHOUT laNuiS
been able to dispense with their services he has
hated and feared them, from the beginning. Thus
is explained why Mr.. Simon Cameron has been the
dispenser of Mr.. Folks bounty in Pennsylvania,
and why MIR, Lawrence has been retained IN the
New York Custom House, in direct opposition to
the wishes of Mr.. Walker. Every species of hui
initiation has been poured out on the heads of the
two secretaries, and the alternative was presented
to them of abandoning 10 the hands OF small
shemer the interests of their country, or of re-
naming in the cabinet. That they chose the lat
Ter, speaks more for their patriotism than for
their self-respect, For the last two years the
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Died..
Died.
Yesterday morning, JosErH sAAcs, in the 51st year

Died.
Yesterday morning, JOSEPH IsAAcs in the 51st year
of his age
His relatives and friends together with the members
of National Lodge No. 80 o. of O. f., respectful
ly invited to attend his funeral from his late residence
No "a Division street. this afternoon, at Az O'Clock.
On Saturday afternoon, May 9th Of consumption
Mrs Lucy Hook, wife of Benjamin Hook, in the 10th
year of her age.
The friends and acquaintance of the family, and the
members of New York Lodge No. 10, l. o. of o. f.,
respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her
late residence No q Pearl street. at O'clock this af
ternoon
At Hamptonburg, Orange county, N. Y. on the ID
inst MIR JOHN Van VooRHIs, in the S0th year of his
age.
Yesterday morning, FRANCES, youngest daughter of
Peter and Ann F. c. Mclaughlin, aged years, month
and days.
The friends of her father and those of her uncle Peter
F. Patterson respectfully invited to attend the flu
neral this Sunday afternoon at Al o'clock from No
pa Madison street.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET, Thursday, May 4, 1S4S.
AT market $40 beef CATTLE Is pairs working oxen, 35
cows and calves 400 sheep and $500 swine. Prices
Beef cattle, extra, 81 50 first quality $7sS7 25 second
quality, SO 25a$6 IS; third IS 75a$6 Working Oxen
Sales at $60 $72 $50, $685. and sos Cows and Calves
Sales at $19 $23 $2S $32 and $36 Sheep-Saes at S.
81 rs and SIS 25 Swine-Lots to peddle az ~ and &C.
for ga, 81 and &C. for barrows; large hogs, bar
rows, AZ. and 6Xc At retail from to &c.
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whole influence of the Philadslph,a Custom,

| whole influence Of the PHILADELPHIA Custom,
House has been employed IN an attempt 10
lnJure MIR. buchanan. Mr. Polk knew ii. and did
| not attempt to interfere Was il from principle
| The supposltion is absurd His repealed efforts
to control the western papers, through Mr. Cave
Johnson, by the offer OF petty posoFice patronage
is conclusive proof that where seltnterest is to be
subserved, Mr. Polk is not disposed to be too scru-
pulous. Consistency is not his forte In fact he
treats principle as the topper treats his wne-hask
breaks Its neck IN his impatlenc to obtain
lts contents, and after exhaustng the full measure
OF It's golden store, filings II away so much
less lumber.
II Mr.. Polk be sincere in not desiring re-elec-
tlon--for strange as II may appear, he still makes
declarations TO that eect-why does he not instruct
his organ TO declare unequlvocally his determine
tion Is not the belief prevalent among all sections
OF the party that he Is making most strenuous eff
forts for a nomination Why the cautions, am
bgulty OF the article in this mornings Unionl Why
employ his Instrument Turney, to go from one
candidate to another, and profess the part of the
President to be attached TO each in turn Has not
this Senator gone to Mr. Cass, Mr. Houston, Mr..
buchanan, and professed TO be the warm supporter
OF each Is he not recognized by each of those
gentlemen as the mouth-pece of Mr.. Polk, and did
not each tolerate his adherence which they would
not otherwise have tolerated, because he WAS
known to be the confidential adviser Of the Presl.
dent And further, why is Mr.. Cameron bought OIL
from Mr.. Buchanan lsthe Richmond Enqmuers
support OF Mr.: Houston sincere, or is il merely
bid by Mr. Polk for that gentleman's support in the
convention!
Ofone thing Mr.. Polk may be persuaded the eyes
of the other candidates are open. They do not
sleep Nay, more, they thoroughly and alb
solutely impressed with conviction of his base
that all his proestations will not avail to
deceive them. This information give him for his
guidance. The friends of the other candidates are
resolved not to be trcked in the convention; they
intend to throw few votes for Mr. Polk on the
first ballot, order to afford opportunity for the
peremptory withdrawal of his name. Should this
not be DONE it is needless to say what will be their
course.
If Mr. Polk be sincere in discaiming any idea of
a denomination, why put in operation all the ma
chinery OF corruption Why attempt to conciliate
Mr.. Bentonl Why connve at the California bill
and finally, why employ such instruments as Moor
and Turney. GALvIENsIs.
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This table shows an immense falling of in -four and
corn and great increase in pork lard and beef The
table of only includes that portion of each COM
mcrcial year which is between September LIST and
April 25th-thc same period for each year.
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TITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY C0NCERN-AND 1T Is ONLY
those who affected with and feet otherwise dis
sasehs tly obtain Immediate relief application to Dr.
SlIRTAKofF from St Petersugh) 63 Chambers street
where auackery the i'll effects arising thereom, will
encountered Very respectfully, b. j. MEsERoE, Alderman
Ian
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M RS. BIRDS CAMOMILE OR COUGH PILLS, NIPPLE
vl Save Soothing Syrup together with variety Of
defines obtained ut her residence, pa Stanton street. o
poste Public School The well superior qualities
Airs Birds Medicines do not require Of the thousands Of
certificates could bring before the public She would merely
remark that they never failing remedy N bail
mi Ito he nost
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made at toc common southsrn) Rye-sales Of about
1000 bushels were made In separate lots at "A 14isc
part in the slip and part delivered Rye Four-Sales
Of 100 bbls made at So 5elS. Oats--Sales of
1000 bushels were made consisting of North river and
Canal ut Al Acc. Meai-New Jersey held at 50 So
CAsDLEs-Sales of sperm making at 32 32,s
cents.
Corros-The sales amount to 1000 bales to-day
chiefly taken by shippers prices continue the
yesterday.
Dnuos &cSales since our last of 10000 lbs sal So
da at 2sc; tons super carbonate do at exc 200 or
sulphate quinine American) at So CO. and some par
GELS of Honduras cochnea at 81 40
FIsH-The transactions embrace 100 barrels No
Halifax mackerel at ~ 90 and $50 quntas cod lex
tray at SO rs
Faur-5oo boxes wet and dry rasins sold at 81 40
81 So
IRoN--About 800 tons No / Scotch pig have been
disposed Of at 500 500 so, usual time
fREIGHrs-Some 2a3oOO bales cotton were engaged
for Liverpool at 5-32d; small engagements -four
made at Is. Cd. Heavy goods taken at 15d, and
pork at lSd 400 hhds tobacco taken by British
ship on private terms.
HEMr-We notice sales of 500 bales Ssal at nc, 8
per cent off.
HrpEs-There has been fair amount of business do
ing the past week. and notice sales of 600 western
slaughtered, GO lbs at 4c mos 5000 Matamoras at Sc
Barcelona Gust they run) at 50; 1000 New Orleans
NAVAL SroREs-Sales of 100 barrels spirits turpen-
tine are reported on private terms supposed about 3
cash.
Ons-A steady demand exists for Linseed, and
port sales of 1000 gallons English at 55 56c and 1000
do city pressed American at 81 5S
PRovIsIoNs--Saes of 500 bbs of pork were made, in
Guiding about half prime at So 3l, and the remain
der at $40 31 and 200 do prime at So 37 There
change In picked meats, and quote hams at
Az ga, and shoulders at az &c. Beef-We quote
smoked at &c. Small lots city selling at So
and of primeeat $5 so. Last sales of beef hams
made at $12 So Sales Of 10000 lbs bulk sides were
made Mt 5l4c Lard-Sma sales in bbls were reported
ut 9 &C Cheese remained firm, while butter being
more Pile nty, was in some less demand.
RIcE-We only hear of SO casksfair to prime, at
SO 37Aa SO SO.
SUoARs are less active so hhds common New Orleans
brought 81, 4 mos.
SrIcEs-We notice sales Of 1000 No. nutmegs at
81 rs, and 5000 mats cassia at 15c, both mos.
ToBAcco-We submit the usual statement, exhibit
ting the prices sales receipts and stocks hand for
the week ending this afternoon, May 9TH
k: :.s ylsn. Sa ssia. sSss fa:'
Pennsylvania SEEDS al2s ssu rs
Connecticut do. 10 ais l50cs ICES 300
tionya. ~ aW 2cspt rs cs rs cs
Suoa alo Ho DIS 10 DIS 5tty5 DIS
4 ara % NJ ISo DIS oWz pis
There nothing done for export, but for the
city trade; the sales effected chiefly for some
neighboring markets.
WHIsKEY-The market was quiet. The last sales Of
State prison made at 24ac drudge held at Csc
WooLThe inquiry for rash sorts is very small; Of
foreign. notice sales of 80 bales washed Buenos
Ayres at 1l]a lac; IA do unwashed Rio Grande at
7Hc., mos Sales were made by auction of Is bales
W Odeasa at 91/c ash 4
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NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD COMPANY
~ April 10Th, lSiSThe annual election for Directors
this Company will be held at their office, No. Tyon Row,
Tuesday the 10th day of May next between the hours II and
o'clock The Transfer Books will be closed from the 9th April
instant to the 10Th day of May next both days inclusive
order Of the Board Of Directors A. KYLE SECRETARY NIB
The stockholders whose appear upon the looks at s
time Of the above closing will he the entitled to subscribe
for the preferred stock c issued under the Of the
legislature for which proposals will be issued in few days
SA subscription list will be opened a. the office Of Messr
|, huylcr No At.
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w ID. MCCARTHY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF STEAM.
w boat Atantc-Wi be sold auction, account Of
whom may concern on Saturday 18th May at o'clock the
Merchants Exchang all the machinery Of the engine saved from
tho steamboat Atlantic Can be examined the yard of PEASE
MURPHY CO. Fulton Foundery Of Cherry East
River sale