The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-20

Commercial Bank OF Lake Eric, Cleveland %
Farmers end Mechanics Bank. Stsubenvilis d
Franklin Bank OF Columbus h Do
Franklin Bank, Cincinnati d
Mechanics and Traders Bank, Cincinnati %
Muskinsum Bank. Putnam 10
-34gat sgn BROKEN BANKS. 1)Hc; -
Bank Of Hamilton ,f .f h.4;lo dis
Bank of Norwalk SO db
Bank of Sandusky 70 die
Bank Of Wooster ti so dc
All other banks either broken OF fraudulent ~
C0UNTERFEITS ON OHIO BANKS
The following is a list Of .ounterieits on the col.
vent banks of this State. We have deemed il
useless to publish the counterfets on those banls
whose charters have expired, or which have failed.
Bonk Of .Masaiion-l's, vignette steambost and
railroad cars, which is not on the genuine.
los. new issue; unlike the genuine; vignetts Q
steamboat, s'oop and ship under sail.
Ctty Bank Of Cieueiand, Cleveland. 80, the 6g.
ure 8, across the bill is not distinct. -,
Cliaton Bank of Columbus-l0s altered from 81;
easily detected.
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati-3s letter A.
beautifully executed. and likely to deceive Tho
best judges In the centre OF the note is large
figure 8, the medallion part Of which, in the gsa.
uine, is beautifully wrought. whilst in the coua.
terfeit. it is faint and but partially iofmed Ne.
tice also that the female upon the left Of the bill
in the genuine has a string of beads aronnd her
neck, the counterfeit has no beads
The genuine notes Of the old bank of this nsns
having been mostly all redeemed. il will BE- best
to refuse all notes dated previous 10 l645.
Dayton Bank k-5s letter A, regularly countersiga.
ed by the Register. 1t is half an inch shorter
than the genuine. The flourish over the letter
"a" should be the same as over "No." in The
counterfeit it is just the revsrse-engraviDg il.
ferior to the genuine. fa
Franklin Bank Of Zdnesuilie, Zsnesville.-SS.
Letter A; the figure across the bill 10 very in.
distinct. Dts
Lafayette Bank-l' vIgnette steam boat; o. ths
left an Indian holding up his right hand. re
bs, letter c., badly executed, Cashrs name engrl.
we'd whole face Of the bill lighter than genuine.
SIS, let B.. Wig sgners Of the Declaration Of lnds.
pendeDce, most beautifully engraved, and good
paper. Gano, Cashier; Carlisle, President Oh.
serve the head Of Lafayette; n the genuine there
isa flourish or hair stroke, which 10 delicate sAa
nearly touches the marginal border in whichih ih6
head is encirced, whilst in the counterfeit Il b
coarse breaks of abruptly. and lacks the 18th ot
an inch Of touching. Notice also the flourish
above the word Cashier which, IL tho genuine
turns up aud nearly touches the word Cincn.
natl whilst in the counterfeit il turns down. a
l0s, spurious. They have for vgnetle view Of
the ocean. and an eagle resting upon shell.
lOs letter B, vigRette an eagle standing in car.
wings expanded. The engraving good, butps.
per bad. The bank has no such plates.
los spurious. The vignette is two children seat.
ed, on the right end full length portrait Of Gen.
La aFayette. Payable to H. Peachen, Thomas
String and other persons, aud Of different dates.
The medallion head, with the word TEN stamp.
ed OIL 1t is very rough and indistinct. .o'..,Ii
los, letter B. dated January lst ls45. W.G. W.
d Gano, cash, with pale ink, G. Taylor Prest.
Paper rather dark, general appearance good.
ifafto IF ou,,sna Lat T.
4, 1874, pay G. Conahan: the toes Of the female
in the vienette imperfect, and the right hand Of
the Indian on the lett end of the bill imperfect.
1908 s! urious. The genuine bills have ared back.
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust CO.--5's, spuvi.
Gus. Vignette drove OF cattle aud locomo.
tive and cars in the distance.
Sdndusdy City Bonk-3s letter A. Description
about the same as the description Of the counter.
felt 80 ON the Commercial Bank OF Cincinnati.
State Bank Of Ohio-6's, engraving coarse The
bill contains the red back; aud on the back Of
the genuine it reads State Bank OF ohio;' on
the counterfeit it reads State Of Ohio @f
s's, 5's and los, cit from l's and 2s; hold them
up to the light and the alteration can be detected
1905, none higher than sos issued.
rs, letter d, imitation of genuine, engraving
course; apparently Autographed; signatures li.h.
ographed; filling aud date very poorly sdons.4a
5s, letter payable al the Union Bank, Massil.
lon. Paper and engraving course.
bs. poorly DONE The head of Franklin on thsleit
end Of the bill is badly engraved and the lsiteys
Is omitted. r ;4..s,g.g'3
los, vignette man on the LETT and female on
the right; railroad cars in the distance on ths
lett; large in the centre Of the vighetts ID
eagle at the bottom. The words estate Bank
Of Ohio" larger than the genuine. In
los, general appearance calculated 10 deceive, but
on examination and comparison with the genu.
Ing, will be found crude, and imperfect in de-.
tall The prominent figures in the counterfeit.
are lacking in expression and careful minuts,
ness. Faces, hands, implements, &C., 10 she
central vigaette, are blurred and indistinct-..
Portrait Of Gen. Harrison on left hand end, OBJ.
scure and undecided; in the genuine the figure
is distinctly relieved from the back ground, the
coat showing dark 10 color agsinsl Il Tie
dogs head on the bottom part, betwe cen, ths
signatures, is rough and coarse, and the scyolA
containing the words "Mutual Liabily" On eigis-
er side, are faint, and smaller than the genuine.
The figure Of Minerva on the right side, b
perhaps one of the best tests of comparison; Ia
/ the genuine, the spear in the right hand OF he
figure, touches the letter T in Ten, shove;
while in the counterfeit il b midway between
the letters 7. and e; end on the brcass.plate
face is distinctly seen in the centre. The word
Ten. under the figure, ID pale and weak 10 sbsd.
ing. but dark and plain in the genuine. sg'gi
Is, various branches; good imitation Detect
by the star or areola Con the back) At the end Of
the bar enclosing the words ssShle Bank Of
Ohio" being set IN the centre Of . square block,
which is not 80 u the genuine, Jp, 5,
Western Reseuue bank-lO's, letter D. (Murrsy.
/ Draper q Fairmsu's pste.) badly executed.
Date unknown. The worIs Western Reserve
I Bank are on the left. and sOhio' on tho rieht
hand margin; on the genuine notes thew ars The
reverses Signed Zalman Fitch.