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Bank Fight-Crow.bar Triumphant!

We published, some days ago. says the
Cincinnati Enquirer, an account of the
effort and failure of the Treasurer of Co.
lumbiana county, o., to collect the taxes
against the Salem Bank. Since then, an.
other effort has been made at distraining
the amount due by the Bank, which was
more successful than the former effort.
The following account Of the affair we
find in the Ohio Patriot:
An interval of some days transpired,
before the second attempt Of the Treasurer
to collect the tax; during which time Mr..
Quinn was quietly "laying the ropes" for
another cali Having his plans fully ma.
tured, he left on Thursday, the Goth instant,
for Salem, unknown to any but few
friends. and his chosen aid, who, appa.
rently, casually came TO Salem. AT the
hour appointed, Mr.. B. X. Roach went in
TO get some money changed; soon after,
james Burbeck called TO make deposit;
then Mr.. James Scott, OF Knox township.
had business in the Bank. This all oc.
Cured within q few minutes; during which
time, however, a Mr.. Campbell, clerk in
the Bank. several times went TO the door,
as if suspecting something His vigilant
eye caught sight of Mr.. Quinn before he
could effect his entrance. and instantane.
ously he threw a bar across the door. The
three gentlemen above named being in.
side, one Immediately rushed to the door
and unbarred it, while the other two seiz.
ed the cashier and clerk. Mr.. Quinn
having got inside, the disarming Of the
cashier was effected by the admiitance Of
Andrew Roach and one or two others. Z,
Mr.. Cornwell, the cashier, ihey say.
fought manlully, and had it been in Aust
cause, would no doubt rebound 10 his
credit. He made pass at Mr.. a. Roach
with ''colt." who evaded the,blow and
disarmed him, when he called 10 his Clerk,
Mr.. Campbell, to get his revolver out Of
his breast pocket. In efFecting this il drop.
ped on the floor, and Mr.. B. K. Roach
soon was master OF it. About this stage
Of the conflict the watchdog seized Mr..
Roach, but was soon quieied by blow
from an iron poker in the hands Of Mr..
]. g. Scott. During the short time that
this was going on inside, large mob had
collected on the outside. some Of whom
closed the outside shutter and placed :
plank against it., Mr.. Quinn, with the
aid Of a crow-bar, soon opened the shut.
ter, and lifting the window called 10 his
men on the outside 10 come on. when Z
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09

GrThe members Of the Legislature Of
this State have gone to work in good earn
est. Business is now being despatched in
short order. Glad oft.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09
EoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM TREvITT,
} Of Eankiin County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
GEORGE w. MCCOOK.
OF Jefferson County.

or Our readers are referred to the in
tsrssting letter, on the first page Of to.day's
paper, from our Columbus correspondent.
These letters will be continued, and will
add much to the interest Of our paper.
y r. 8. A second letter was received after
the above was in type. twill be found in
another column.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7.
River 2l4 feet and falling. Weather
cold and cloudy.
Railroad Subscriptions.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 7.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 7.
Atihe annual meeting Of the Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad Company, resolutions were
passed TO subscribe $3.50, 900 10 the Ma.
rietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company;
100000 TO the Springfield and Pittsburgh
Company, and 100000 to the Ohio and
Indiana Company.
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the mob attempted 70 Ioros tks door epsn
with : plank; this Nj. Quinn psrcsivine, |,
soon PVT stop 10, BY the prscsnlalion q
Z arevolver out Of the window, aflss whieh
some OF his men on the outside took ~.
session Of the door and kept II dusin4 ~
balance Of the time, ihe mob making no
effort 10 give further "aid and comlori's %
those who had by this time become Thor.
oughly secured. a
Search was then made for money, and
s. Shawk, with his slsdge, and the aid of
bsrs in the hands Of . few others, soon
effected an entrance into the vault. The
smile that played upon the counisnsncs
Of the cashier, so much OF il % Was viss.
ble for hair, showed that they wsrs on No
wrong track. Search was then commsno.
ed, and every nook and corner was close.
ly scrutinized, and in the back room, in
the chimney where the hole for the s,ovs-
pipe was made through the wall, Mr..
George Best, Of Hanover, discovered some
old paper sticking. on removing which hs
soon felt something that appeared loose
and round, and brought forth Z bag con.
tanning about $4,000 in gold. This St
once put q stop to any further search. The
discovery soon changed the physiognomy
Of the cashier. Mr.. Quinn proceeded 70
count out the amount Of the tax. together
with the per centum allowed him BY Law.
and peaceably left with his band Of noble
fellows. re
The same day several persons. who
aided in resisting the Treasurer. were ar.
rested and bound over for trial at the next
term Of the Court Of Common Pleas.
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01rA very long Law "for opening and
regulating roads and highways" has pass
cd the Legislature. We will try and pub.
lish Il entire next week.
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In and About Town---BY /,

~ oAU AUUut x0W0---BY 1.F a5
Mr.. EDIroR-Will you give the dagger
man (f) a corner in your paper, occasion.
allyl sy ~
Yes, provided always, tha. you don't
strike too deep.-ED. gi
There were 22S marriage licences is-
sued in this county. for the year 1859.
Feb. 4.-The mud in our streets aud
in The neighborhood roads, is about the
usual depth--say feet, feet and half.
or two feet deep. Wouldn'ti it be good
speculation to get up few ferry boats du.
ring the spring monthsl Who wishes to
invest capital-say two or three dimes and
half--in good businessl a4i
Some ofour citizens think oftrying 10
start the project Of plank road through
some of our streets. Won't do. Too.
much pork tor shillin'.
Wouldn't it be good idea for our
town council to appropriate something to-
ward repairing the street crossingsl
Feb. 5.-Fine times for .'dry.land"
water saw mills. The mill near town,
which is supplied by the water that falls on
only three quarter sections ofland, is do.
ing splendid business. Guess h will
turn out better speculation than some of
our wissacre' were willing to allow. y
Times good for iarmers--every thing
they have to sell bringing big prices. Rich
farmers make rich mechanics and msr.
chants.
-"EDEcArroN HAS RIz." Verbsiim
copy, except the blank: ,s
- Meeting Tonight at the Court
house, on business Of impotance. Turn.
out cory boddy."
- Mr.. JOHN KENT, Of Wills creek, lost,
a small pocket book, containing about elev..
en- dollars, when in town few days ago.
A certain lgh,-6ngered stranger. who was,
stopping in town about that time, is
supposed to have gotten il. Wonder IT.
that same stranger didn't get some money
in another way, from some Of our b'hoysi
"A citizen Of this place lost, few days
ago. a pocket wallet, containing about ssv-,i
enty.fve dollars, and some valuable /
papers. The finder would, no doubt, bs1
literally rewarded by the owner. s
Feb. 7.-Weather tolerably cold, With
considerable snow on the ground. Pros-l
pect good for more falling weather soonu 9.
First it blew, then it snew, then il thew,
then il friz. y7,la
II Feb. 8.--After an absence of several
days, Old Sol has again made his appear
ance, and dissipated the prospect Of mors
falling weather, at least for the present ei
Mr.. Editor. when did you "lorssks
the flesh pots Of Egypt" Judging from
your last paper.I presume you have -
done. WA
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0T The Auditor informs us that the
school and township funds are now ready
to be paid over to the proper officers.
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Mr.. Stockton offered several amend.
n,snts, which were adopted, and the bill
ordered to be engrossed.
The Pacific Railway bill was taken up.
and after short debate the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE.-Ths bill 10 regulate the coin
was taken up, and debated during the
morning hour. The House then went into
committee on the Army bill, and after .
short debate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
SENArE.-Peiitions presented for the
suspension Of the Steamboat Law; also
for giving all engaged in the war Of 1919,
grants of l60 acres of land; also memo.
rial Of the New York Senate for securing
the freedom Of conscience 10 Americans
in foreign lands. sa
Joint resolutions were adopted for both
Houses 10 meet next Wednesday TO count
the vote for President.
A bill was presented conveying certain
grants Of land, and allowing widows 10
have grants 10 which their husbands were
entitled to.
The Warehouse bill was taken up, de-.
bated, and various amendments made, af-
ter which it was passed.
HoUsE.-The resolution for coun ting the
votes for President on Wednesday next,
were adopted.
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[By Telegraph !
Arrival of the atlantic.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb.

PHILADELPHIA Ecu. =.
Editor Spirit of Democracy:
The Atlantic arrived at New York this
evening, bringing dates to the 26th ult.
Trade in the manufacturing districts is
slightly improved. Flour has declined 3d..
Corn declined Is. Beef and bacon active.
The Atlantic brings so passengers.
FRANcE.-Napoleon informed the off,
GERS Of State Of his approaching marriage.
His speech is an able document. He says
he conforms TO the Nations wishes and
marries; but in the choice Of partner he
casts away old political traditions Of royal
alliance, thst substitutes family interest Tor
national; besides being humiliating to go
begging for a wife. For seventy years
past foreign Princesses have ascended the
French throne only to be unhappy, except
Josephine, and she not Of royal blood.
Says he does not want any monarch's al.
lance. and that he has determined 10 se-
lect wife to please himself The lady is
a Catholic and endowed with every virtue,
and he will soon, at Notre Dune. present
her 10 the people and army. The mar.
iage was TO take place on the 3oth.
BELGIUM has discharged all foreign off.
GERS from the Navy.
Another Madiai case had occurred at
Genoa. Paul Mazzinghi, surgeon, had
been sentenced to three years imprison.
ment for preaching.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09

MARRlED-On Thursday, the 9Th
ult, by Rev. 1900 Dickey, Nj. JAMES
ROWLAND, Of Harrison county. and
Miss SARAH JANE. daughter Of MsA
Jacob Huffman Of this county. II,
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THURSDAY, February 8, 1858.
MORNING SEssIoN.-SENArE.-The bill
to reorganize the Treasury was consider
ed. Various bills read the second time.
HousE.-The reading Of the code was
concluded.
The report of the conference committee
on the bill to organize the legislature, was
agreed to.
AFTERNOON SESSION. SENATE. = The
finance committee reported substitute for
the Treasury bill, which was discussed the
entire afternoon by Wilson and Ferguson.
HoUsE.-The bill regulating the publ
cation Of the laws in newspapers, was dis.
cussed all the afternoon, and amended so
as to allow county officers to contract for
the publication Of such laws, as they may
deem proper to select, at price not OK.
ceeding so cents per 1000 ems. Ordered
to third reading.
Both branches adjourned over till Sat.
urday, in order to pay GAINESVILLE visit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09

.SoRRY FOR 'EM.-An editorial banquet
came off in GAINESVILLE, on Saturday even.
ing. the 29th ult., at which the press of Gin.
cinnati. Columbus and Cleveland we're rep.
resented. The editors ofthe "Times" and
"Jsdsrsonian." Of Cambridge, profess to
have had cards Of invitation, but which,
unfortunately. did not reach them till a
dayOr two "after the fair;;" consequently
they we're in the situation of ancient and
vsnsrable Daniel Tucker. Gas the Times"
haah H. who was "too late to come to his
supper" The editors attribute their not
being at the banquet to the bad mail ar.
rangements. That's an easy way to &C.
count for il, and il they are satisfied, we
are. But is there not another way Of &C.
counting ioritl We hope our good friends
AbELL and ALBRIGHT are not SO easily de.
Iudsd ~ TO think thattheir invitations were
intended to reach them in time. Had they
lived way off in the cities Of Cleveland, Co.
lumbus. or Cincinnati, instead Of a little
town in Eastern Ohio, their invitations
would have reached them in due time.
But such 10 the fate Of Eastern Ohio edi.
tsss, no matter how Abell. or how Albrigh.
thsy may Be. We trust our friends may
asssr bs % dslSded agaia.
~ Ne way, the "Jefiersonian" has re-.
ssuIy Pssssd into the hands Of Me-. AsELL,
aad - tsks this occasion 10 extend TO him
~ sisht 0r Of fsllowship--wishing him
~ sssaissi success, politically and pecu-
siedly
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justice Of said county to the legal voters
thereof. Referred to the New County
Committee.
The bill fixing the compensation Of Crisr
Of the Supreme Court, passsd-yess So,
nays l8.
The Senate school bill was referred 10
the committee Of the whole.
AFTERNOON SESSION. - SENATE. - The
Senate went into committee Of the whole
and considered sundry bills and reported
them back with several amendments.
HOUSE The first reading Of the new
code occupied the afternoon.
Both branches accepted the invitation
Of the city authorities of GAINESVILLE to visit
that place. y Il
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Ohio Legislature.
MONDAY, Jan. 81, 1858.


MORNING SEssIoN.-SENATE. - Several
bills were laid on the table, and the code
bill was taken up and the third reading
was commenced and continued until the
Senate took recess.
HoUsE.-A bill authorizing township
trustees to establish water courses and 10.
cate bitches in certain cases, passed-yeas
SIS, nays IL.
The bill giving Justices Of the Peace
concurrent jurisdiction with Coroners in
certain cases, passed-yeas 66, nays a.
A bill supplemental to the act for the re-.
lief Of insolvent debtors, passed-yeas 49,.
nays 8.
A bill supplemental to the act for the
encouragement Of agriculture failed for
want OF constitutional msjority. Re-.
consideration moved and laid on the table.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-SENArE. = The
third reading of the new code occupied
the entire afternoon.
HoUsE.-The House had under consid.
Grafton the bill relative to State roads and
the bill to amend the act governing moor.
porated cities and villages. No definite
action had.
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WAsHINGToN. Feb. 8.
SENATE E-The warehouse bill was taken
up, debated, and postponed, .s
The bill 10 re.organize the navy was
taken up. .,...s,s., Y = ss 3{,
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1The prospect Of another war with
the Florida Indians begins to look jaatter-
ing. Billy Bowlegs. the principal chief Of
the Seminoles, entered into an arrange.
ment with The Government at Washington,
some months since, by which he agreed
70 remove, with his tribe, west Of the Mis-.
sissippi. This arrangement has been vic.
olated by the Indians, who have "formally
declared war, left their villages, retired to
the swamps and commenced hostilities.-
A late despatch says they had attacked
and massacred Gen. Hopkins and most Of
his force, and great excitement prevailed
among the people Of Florida. The Presi.
dent has sent special message to Con.
gress, calling attention to the state Of affairs
existing in that region. and it is supposed
Congress viii at once take the necessary
steps to enforce their removal There is
but q remnant Of the tribe remaining. sup.
posed not to exceed 500 in number, but
the peculiar nature ofthe country they oc.
cupy renders them formidable. and the
work Of subduing them lar from an easy
task s'''st
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TUESDAY, February I, 1853.


MORNING SEssIoN.-SENATE.-The bill
authorizing the purchase of 1000 copies
Of Curwen's Revised Statutes, passed
yeas %, nays 1.
A bill was introduced TO fix the fees OF
the Probate Judge.
The new code was taken up.
motion was made to strike out that
part of the bill which requires parties to a
suit to make oath to the truth of their
pleadings, which was discussed at length.
Lost--yeas IA. nays Is.
HoUsE.-A bill relative to the settlement
Of estates Of deceased persons, passed
yeas So, nays 1.
Several bills were reported by the Judi.
ciary Committee and laid on the table.
AFTERNOON SESSION. - SENATE. - The
question being on the final passage Of the
bill establishing code Of civil procedure.
the yeas and nays were demanded and
resulted, yeas 22, nays Z. as follows: y
YEAs-Alward, Armstrong, Atkinson,
Cox, Cradlebaugh. Ferguson. Hawkins,
Hill, Mckinney, Mack, Mungen, Pardee.
Peppard. Rex, Riddle, Smith, Taylor. Tod,
Van Buskirk, Waiter, Walkup, and Will
son-22. &s
NAYs-Burnett, Finck, Fudge, Hibben,
Moore, Sherman, and Williams--7.
All the wings excepting Mr.. Cox, voting
in the negative. p Z
The bill to provide for idiots and insane
persons, passed--yeas 23. nays8.
HoUsE.-The bill defining the mode Of
laying out and establishing State roads,
passed--yeas IS. nays 10.
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i 01The project Of a subscription Of five
hundred thousand dollars, by the city Of
Philadelphia. to the Hemp6eld road, is not
regarded by the Pitsburghers with very
amiabls feelings. The proceedings Of the
Select Council set forth that such subscrip.
lion will tend ITO promote the prosperity Of
b city in another State" and urge upon
Phladelphia "to abstain from a movement
% we'll calculated 10 engender feelings Of
permanent unkindness."
The Select Council Of Philadelphia, not
having the fear Of Pittsburgh before their
eyes, on the 3rd inst, voted the subscrip.
tion, by vote of9 to 2.
IA proposition to subscribe seven hun.
drsd and fifty thousand dollars towards tho
extension Of the road from Marietta to
Wheeling, is also under consideration.
.gP.S. See telegraphic column for later
railroad news. A private despatch just re.
eeived from Marietta, confirms the fact o.
ths.subscriptions, referred to above and in
the telegraphic column. having been made.
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WEDNESDAY February 2, 1883.

WEDNESDAY TeUTuHry ., 1000.
MORNING SESSION. - SENATE. - The
following bills were passed; Supplement
tary to the act for the support Of illegiti-
mate children. Supplementsryto act dis.
pensing with proof in certain cases. Reg
ulating railroad mortgages. TT TT
HOUSE,. Mr.. O'Neill presented the PEI
titions Of 2,l4s legal voters Of Perry county
praying the passage oflaw. submitting the
The question d the removal oflths seat Of
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FOR GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
OF Fairfield Csuniy

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
LESTER l. BLISS,
Of Allen County
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PATENTS.
AMERICAN & FOREIGN OFFICE.

IN 1910 the subscriber was appointed bytbc r.r,,i.,
4 er of Patents, Agent oi he q. : Patent once f w
cordauce with the 10Th Section Of hct Of lss7 " ~
Having toiingushcd tho Agcscy for tho trsns, s.i %,
Models and adopted more expeditions tnoie nj ..,a,
them the Patent Once rhfrcbp pdrt MAJ BE- s,oss
about ssets edriier be continues to forward om rse
of sxpouse-to prpgatr Caveats, Specifications A.s,r,
mens. ned 40 the necessary Pnpers and uftWinr. r n
tents render advice arol AND soienthr matters
respecting The Patents Europe and obe,
countries.
By application Mt this Office Inventors are sayrd ,,
lbd eNpene Ola Journey Wa-hneten uno dea, there AZ
we'll o.. 90 poroona trouble n oltainHq iloir psrnts
rhey also have the advantage Of rfr5aV explaining s,
inventions, aud OF consulting tespeuto hrn yaaifer IN
gfHerH ~ paramount importance Obtain rnrrs,
spscfrnnHs and ras. The experience ct iftesn yenrs
nfaciHe. extensive collection ot works. decsiops
&C. on mechanical subjects, the Patent laws and paents
Of different countries, collected or much expense dnf,
accounts here Kept patented at Washastn
onebe he subscriber afford to inventors DESTROYS OF pro
curing natca asssance and Information, which, ia other
respects, might be difficult ufHtuuument
q. II. EDDY Solicitor Of Patents.
Wasliaefon Jalg o. 1sig.-uurnr Tho time ocruped
the Ohco OF Commssionor OF ratcnt., q. A. EDDY E~r
OF Brsten did business the Ptrnt Office solicitor Tor
procuring Patents There icw my per-ons lciug
Ia ruparity who had much business before the Pa.
tent Office und ihete we've not" WIN conducted with
skill, fidelity and success regard MI Eddy one
ofthe best Informed and .klfu Patent Solicitors ia
the United States and have hesitation u assuring In
that thoy employ peteon competent
md Trustworthy and capable of putting tho npnlra-
tiuns TO- form for them eiy and favorable
consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND BURKE,
J.. te Commissioner Of Patents.
Boston. Sent. 3. 1859 a51vf
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they laugh about the arabia which did
not beat the Baltic, and bet that we
will have Cuban members in Congress
before the next Westinghouse is paid
for
But the good woman has made her
purchases, and the farmer has got his
paper and the news, SO the grey mlre is
headed for home. We must stop at the
shoe-shop, though, and leave Dick S
shoes TO be mended. Whcw, how hot
these shoemakcrs keep it, And the
lazy fellows who belong outside-they
worked hard enough last summer-sit
smoking their pipes, telling stale stories,
and yawnng all the day. Out you vag-
abonds, into the fresh air, aud give the
honest cobblers the room YOU occupy
have a game at snow baIllng, aud wake
Yourselves up. True, YOU can't get
wages for your work at this season, but
why not be cypherlng at home, or knit
ting on the seine Your good old father
has been at it every leisure hour, and
will sit up I'LL nine o'clock tonight, to
hurry it along. HeIgho! it is almost
sunset now We must back again to
our fodderng, and night wall overiake us
before we are through. And now sup
per--the simple stores of the little folks,
the apples and nuts, the stocking-knit-
ting in one corner, aud the seine-knlt-
ting in the other, the piece read from the
paper aud the comments on II, and the !
d" big ha' Bible" brought out, and glo-
rious psalm read before evening prayers,
and thus ends he seasonable day in the
county. BY mae O'Clock the fire is all
buried upon the hearth, the lights are
put out, and pleasant dreams, if any,
haunt the sound sleep of the good coun-
try people. or such are the rural dis
trcts, and such are the sInews of the Re-
public. "-Home Journal