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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
The Wheat Crop.

The ST. Clairsville Gazette says: Farm
ers have been telling as all spring that the
Wheat crop in this county would not ex-
ceed one half an average yield. But, the
prospect is still more gloomy to-day. A
gentleman has exhibited to US several heads
Of Wheat-plucked in different fields near
town-,hat are full OF Weeuil. We are
told that the insect is making dreadful raw
ages in this neighborhood. We hope the
destroyer has not visited other sections Of
the county,
Accounts from various parts Of this State
and Indiana represent the Wheat crop in
bad condition.
A writer in tho Ohio Farmer says: 81
am travelling in every direc,ion-crossin
through very many fields Of Wheat. and
passing by thousands Of others. lam also
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
The People against Privileged Or
f1araU

The estate Of G. M. Atwater, in the city
Of Cleveland, is valued at $l79 1893. This
pays tax into the city treasury Of ST.
973 SO, besides whatit pays into the State
treasury. The City Bank reports $685.
l58. That pays into the city treasury a
tax Of exactly nothing at all!
Now is not the City Bank as much BEN
Gifted and protected by the laws OF the
city as Atwater's property? Exactly So;
but, says the Bank, 1--WE have charter, a
contract with the State to pay per centum
on our profits. and if we have no profits
we have no tares to pay" Now, Mr.. At.
water, if your property don't pay, if rents
have come down, and it takes all The in
come 10 keep the buildings in repair, pay
the insurance and salary Of your agent,
why then you ought not to be taxed. Ac.
cording to bank usages, why don't you
apply tor an injunction.
We can'tta bank because the Legis-
lature once passed law providing how
they must be taxed. In 1881 the Legisla.
ture passed law for the protection Of the
farmers of the State Of Ohio. That law
reads as follows:
"All horses and mules shall be valued
at forty dollars, all neat cattle at eigh,
dollars"
Was not that a contract The State
agreed to that, and the people acquiesced
but it was found that horses at $40, and
neat cattle at So, would not raise money
enough to defray the expenses of the State
and county, SO that law wasrepealed, tha
contract with the farmers was annulled
and farmers are now compelled to lis
their horses at'.their true value in money
Now, Mr.. Farmer. why don't you protest!
Why don't you claim that you had char
ter, enter your protest with the county Au
ditor, in bank style as follows:
1--WE, the said A. and B., officers fol
and in the name Of the said City Bank
distinctly state, and positively declare, tina
the aforesaid act, so far as it imposes {
a tax upon said bank, other and differen
in any respect from the tax imposed by it
charter, is unconstitutional and not oblig
atory upon said bank
What say the people to this suggestion
t. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

$4,000 OF BANK NoTEs SToLEN.-Re-
Gently the Bank of Tennessee ordered
from its engraver in New York. an entire
new set of notes of various denomin atoms,
with red backs. They were forwarded by
Adams & Co.'S Express. but upon an ex-
animation Of the box it appears that $40..
900 Of the denomination OF $40 had been
stolen on their passage. The bills had moi
yet been signed. and the Bank refuse TO is.
sue any $40 notes. with red backs, until
the whole are recovered. Il is thought
they were distracted on the steamboat be.
tween Louisville and Nashville.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Dreadful Collision.

q A Collision between the Cambridge
tsain (which left here at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
and locomotive from GAINESVILLE, took
place last evening between and O'Clock,
somewhere between Norwich and Zanes-
vile. The cause of the collision is briefly
% follows:
The Express Mail train which leaves
Zanesville at o'clock, P. M. broke down
between here and GAINESVILLE, The con-
duotor, CoRB1N, came to this place and
telegraphe6 TO GAINESVILLE for an engine to
to bring on his train; in the meantime the
train from this place left here and 60,
Corbin's train off the track. and proceed
cd on its course when it met the locomo-
tive from GAINESVILLE which was despatched
: 70 relieve the Express train. Breaksman,
SaNBoRN, was Instantly killed and several
others. hands and passengers, considera.
bly, injured. Mrs. MARY JANE BUTE and
Mrs. DAuGHERTY, both of Cambridge, are
among the hurt-the former, it is feared.
dangerously. These particulars we learn,
mostly, by telegraph.
Knowing the anxiety Of our citizens to
learn the particulars Of this sad catastro.
phe, We give them in an extra, in antici-
patton Of our regular publication.
81 p. s. As We were going TO press, the
Daily GAINESVILLE aurora of the same date
as our extra. says that Mr.. Sanbnrn is moi
dead, but thinks he cannot survive
Clark. chief engineer Of the Central road
had his head and one OF his arms bruised
and one Of his feet badly CUT Cambridgt
Jsfsrsoniaa.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

AFLArTERING A PIcTuRE.-The New York
Times says that the fashionable society ol
that city is a sham, from beginning to end
|It is utterly unsound, depraved and un-
na,ural-a deceptive piece of rotton wood
made to look shiny with French polish
and glittering with the phosphorescen'
light Of corruption-a copper cent. try.
ing its very best to look like five franc
piece, and, what is worse, in nine cases
out OF ten succeeding.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

A Coop SHor.-Captain Alvin Fox. Of
Perkins, has long been acknowledged the
best shot with rifle in this section Of the
State. His prowess was put to fearful
test on Thursday afternoon. A piece oi
card, two inches by one and a half wide,
was stuck into the slit Of piece Of shingle
three inches in length. Placing this in the
hands of his son. s. NJ. Fox, the Captain
paced off len rods distance. and the boy
holding out the card at arms length. five
balls were putthrough il by the rifle in the
hands OF the father! This deed was wit.
messed by four persons, and the GARD is
now in our possession Sandnsky Regis
ter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

AsHLEIGH.-We have received from the
publisher, II. B. Pearson, No. II East
Fourth Street, Cincinnati, a copy of an
original American Romance, entitled
"Ashleigh, tale of the Olden Time,'' by
Miss E. A. Dupuy, another Of "The Con-
spirator," "Florence," "Pira,e's Dauph.
ter" &c. 1t is highly spoken of by those
who have read it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

- AMoDEL CERTIFIcArE.-The following
certificate outdoes the "Panaceas," '.Syr-
ups' and "Magnetic" nostruma which
usually work such astonishing miracles in
The way OF cures upon the conceited and
s&credulous people:
Dear Doctor: will be ITS years old
next October. For "a years Ieave been
an invalid, unable to move when stirred
with alever; but year ago last Thursday
i i.heard Of the Granicnlar Syrup. bought
asbottle. smelt the cork, and found myself
anew man. lean now run twelve and "a
half miles an hour, and throw nineteen
double sumersets without stopping.
P..S.-A liilie of your Alicumstoutum
Saiys applied to a wooden leg, reduced a
compound fracture in fifteen minutes. and
isnow covering the limb with fresh art-
Gle. ol.xb,,e gum pine bark,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
ROLL OF HONOR.

Received on subscription to the Esprit
Of Democracy" for the week ending Sat-
urday June "a, 1854:
John Martin, Perry, 81 so
DR.. ]. Martin, do 90
Benz. Haga, Seneca, l 90
Israel Brown, Jackson, Is
Abraham Jackson, Centre, rs
John Clegg, Green, Il 90
David Bonar, Noble Co., s 90
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

OT The California Christian Advocate
says: "An intelligent lady Of our acquain-
tance, whose little boy was beginning
strange talk, anxious to express to her
child her horror Of profanity, hit the novel
process Of washing out his mouth with
sosp suds whenever he swore. twas an
efectual cure. The boy understood his
mothers sense Of the corruption of an
oath, end the taste of suds, which together
produced the desired result.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Democratic State Ticket for 1854.
The Fourth at Clarington.

The Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at Clarington, by public dinner. to which
all are invited. tits expected that an ora.
ton will be delivered by Rev. JOHN Nc.
MAHoN. A Brass Band will be present on
the occasion. st.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

CLEANING WALL PAPER.-As many OF
our lady readers may desire, at this sea-
son of cleaning. TO renovate the paper
upon the walls Of rooms, we copy from
the Ohio Cul,ivator method prescribed
for so doing:-Take about two quarts OF
wheat bran, enclose it in bag made
Of thin, open flannel, or strainer cloth.
and with this rub the paper, shaking up
the bran occasionally SO as to keep the
surface fresh. With this apparatus. smoke
can easily be removed from wall paper.
Grease spots can be partially removed
by rubbing them with .chalk, and then lay
ing over them several thickness OF brown
paper, and pressing on hot fiatiron.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Opening OF THE GANeEs CANAL IN In

OPENING OF THE GANGEs CANAL IN IN
pIA.-Ths Ganges Canal. the greatest
public work as yet constructed by the En-
elish in India. was opened by the Lieut..
Governor of Agra on the 9th OF April
The scene at the opening is described by
the local papers. English clergymen
reading form Of prayers for the occasion.
Brahmins throwing flowers into the stream,
an imposing display Of troops. general
distribution Of sweetmeats, missionaries
preaching to the crowd, racing in sacks.
and the like,-formed a melange that could
only have been presented in British India.
Though the great trunk of the canal has
been thus formally opened, the branches
required for the distribution OF the water
will not be fully complete for some years.
BY the time they are so. the work will have
cost million and a half; and lis thought
that the direct net return will be at the
rate Of about z per ct. on the outlay. and
the indirect return arising from the in.
crease Of cultivation and land revenue is
es.imated at about the same sum. The
! results of the canal, in preventing the re-.
cnrrence Of tho famines that have invaria.
{ bly, followed the failure Of the monsoons
IN the districts II traverses, and In Great
+ ing numerous lines of easy and economi-
cal transit connected with the great rivers
Of the Doab. are incalculable. The total
length Of channel navigable throughout,
iaciuding the trunk and terminallines into
the great branches, is very nearly 800
miles. The principal engineering work is
an aqusduct over the Soiani river, having
watery way Of 75o feet. This work
cost f3oO 900. or about nine times as
much as Telford s aqueduct over the Dee,
At Pont-y. Cysilit. which is half as long
again, and nearly three times AZ high. but
1 with much narrower channel. and there
scan be little doubt that had Telford' .
mode Of construction been adopted by the
military officer who constructed the work,
the cost world have been very much less
Ethan il has been.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
"A Thrilling Incident.

We published few days since, an ac-
count Of the hazardous exploit of child
which clambered upon roof, in New
York, and was prvoidentially rescued
when death seemed imminent. A pre-.
cisely similar incident occurred, but q
day or two since before our own eyes.
An infant OF not more than two years,
unnoticed by its nurse, clambered upon
the sill of a window in the third story oi
the hotel opposite our office, and there
stood, laughing and growing. ell Needless
Of the peril that threatened it. II was
a sight 10 make strong men hold their
breath. The slightest motion, breath
of air, the least fright, would have thrown
il off its balance and precipltated it upon
the pavement below.
A crowd gathered and stood in speech.
less agony Of suspense. expecting mo.
mentarily to see the child dashed to pieces
Meanwhile, the infant stood, boldly erect
and laughingly extended its hands as il
inviting romp with the spectators below
At last, when the sight had become agoniz-
ing, female who had been sewing in
the room where the window was, caught
sight Of the little creature, and with com.
mendable GOODNESS, instead of shrieking,
and thus almost certainly bringing about
the catastrophe, quietly stepped to the
window and enclosed the child in her arms
One long, deep breath from the crowd
showed the interest they had felt and the
relief experienced.-Bafalo Democracy
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

ONO PEN1TENTIARY.-Th This institution
has received a new set Of officers-SAMUEL
WILSON, Warden; DR.. ALBERT DE LEzlN-
SKY, Physician; and Rev. Ira NORRIS,
Chsplain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

CALHOUN said, "Let US 60 back and
stand upon the Constitution" The ''lu-
sionis,s" say, 'It is necessary now to re-
cur TO the Constitution The Nebraska
bill says "subject only to the Constitu-
ton" Where, then, is the difference!
About what is all this "noise and confu-
sion?" The Constitution is the only true
platform upon which the people Of this
country can in safety stand. And the par.
ty that adopts platform that is not as
broad as the Union, and upon which the
people of the North and South cannot all
stand, are enemies 10 the Constitution.
Whenever the North and South become
completely divided upon sectional issues
then twill the end come'-then will the
dissolution of this Union become fixed
fact.
As the anniversary Of the time when
the people Of this country declared them
selves free and independent. is almostupon
US, it is fitting occasion to pause in our
headlong career, and consider the toll. and
suffering, and bloodshed by which the in.
dependence of this country was gained
and the Union Of these States perfected
And who can picture the desolation and
woe that would follow its dissolution
When the hand of brother shall be raised
against brother, Of father against son. and
son against father! Who xtil not. upon
the return Of the ever-memorable 4ih o.
July, renew his vows to be trueto his
couMry--true to the Union; and that ne
will enter into no party, nor stand upor
any platform that will not embrace The
people of all the States-whether OF the
East or West, OF the North or South.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

"The time has passed
for half. way measures in
respect to Slavery. The
repeal Of the Missouri
Prohibition has demon.
strated the utter futility
of all legislative com
promises. 1t is necessa-
ry now to recur to the
Constitution. In that in
sIrument it will be vain
to seek for any recogni-
ton OF slavery, even as
a fact, outside of Slave
States. or for any power,
given to Congress to leg
islate in its behalf."-
Extract from the cnh
for the July Conuen-
ti0n.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
"I see my way in the

''l see my way IN the
Constitution; l cannot in
a compromise. A com.
promise is but an act Of
Congress. 1t may be
overruled at any time.
II gives us no security
But the Constitution is
stable. tits a rock. On
it we can stand, and on
it we can meet our
friends from the non-
slaveholding States. II
is a firm and stable
ground, on which we
can better stand IN OPP
position to fanaticism
than on the shifting
sands Of compromise
Let us be done with
compromises. Let US go
back AMI stand upon the
Constitution. - JOHN
)C CALHOUN,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Fremont's Voyageurs,

We had the pleasure of call ye.tay.
day from several OF the Delaware indiana.
who accompanied Frement on his recent
winter exploration of the central route.
A finer looking set of voyageurs we have
never beheld, and any one who sees them
oan easily understand why Fremonf-re-
lied SO implicitly upon their courage and
endurance in exploring the wilderness.
One or two of them speak English. very
fuently, and to them we are indebted for
very graphic description of the routa.
and many amusing details of camp life.
They speak with gusto ol their .feasts
upon mule meat, and seem even 10 relish
their weary wandering along the base Of
the Sierra Nevada before they found :
pass. Asfar as Parowan no serious OBJ.
stacle TO travel was met with, and alier
that only single mountain ridge was en.
countered before reaching the foot Of the
Sierre Nevada, and even that had 4 fsus
level pass some twenty miles south Of the
point at which they crossed il. Thew mar
several parties OF Utahs, who offered them
no molestation. and also one or two binds
OF Diggers, after leaving Parowan. They
went into California all on foot. bayins
but one mule left, following down Kern's
river, and report no difficulty in the pass.
as wagon can travel il with ease. and
the snow was not SO deep as il often i q
Kansas. Uniortuna ately one Of their mum.
ber died coming up the Mississippi, but with
this exception their journey, though an
arduous one, has been a very agreesble
one.-St. Louis Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

o. John Greiner. OF Pittsbureh. ! lad
about ten years Of age, was PLAYING on
Monday last with fish hook by holdine
II in his mouth, when by some misban IS
swallowed it. He tried to remove its s.,
pulling al the string, but it had become
firmly lodged in the lower and back part
OF the throat. The little fellow wa. NOT
only frightened, but in great pain: &.
temPts were made by the boy parsns. %
extract the hook, but they were unable 10
do it. The hook had become firmfv am.
bedded in the throat. DR.. A. Wal,ere
was called, and after many frui,less efforts.
ne at length hit upon this novel and in.
genlous plan TO extract it: Having g.
cerlained the probable size Of The hook. (
pistol bullet Of suitable dimen sions waa
procured, hole was pierced in the mid.
die Of il and placed upon the line of he
fishhook. and allowed 10 slip down 10 ths
hook. The weight Of the bullet, as,;sied
by q gentle pressure downwards with :
pair OF curved forceps. removed the hook
from lis situation. Thus liberated. the
point Of the hook sticking into the lead.
alfd being protected by il, il was saaely
removed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

CHoLERA.--Nine cases Of chslsea haye
occurred in Brooklyn. L. L. within NJ
weeks past. six proving fatal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

or The Artesian Well in Charleston is
i.l5o feet deep, and they are still boring
deeper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

GrWe hear from that elephant ss Nsw
Bedford again. He is in m uneasy ssslate
Of mind" He was confined with .ssyerols
chains in order to keep him sseurs. ~
soon after the exhibition was closed. le
succeeded in severing two of The ohainss
a third, however, which was fassensd = -
Of his legs and around q rock, hs vas =.
able to break. Considerable sxcitemena
was caused among those who chsnos1 -
be upon the ground, and many Dad kUu
The place in hot haste. He 10 undoubapdly
dangerous animal. The company psia
800 for damages done by him on Asn-
day. sssss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June %.
SENATE.-A communication was laid
before the Senate from the Treasury show.
ing the receipts and expenditures of The
Mint at Philadelphia. since March, 1858.
talexpenditures $295. .667 81, including
repairs. The total amount Of credits from
deposits Tor coinage 1855. .378.
The private calculated was taken up
and bill for the relief Of the owners OF
the brig General Armstrong. captured by
the British in the last war, was rejected.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-The House took up the private
calender, and passed two bills. Adjourn.
ed for want Of quorum.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

A ToUGH Story OR q Touch Goosr.-
A late English paper says that .Mr. Eysfsss.
farmer, OF Kirby Lodge. nsar Rockine.
ham, has goose which he vouckss . g
at least ninety-thres years old. Il M
been on his farm full fifty years, and -.
ed the former part Of its life on ihs lss1
adjoining. 1t is large fine fowl, uish :
head and neck white as snow. and Ass
lately hatched brood Of goslinss ftsm
its own eggs. Mr.. Everett has Z boek
stating its age and history, which hs saa
authenticate"
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-09-22

bal14m ana coug d reme1Ices
AFeEe cherry peclofa; IS Fllp 81 VII ehetfYs
Wislarss balsam. Selenc I'D Denlc grUpa
Gum drops, KneeIe Hliperlgelk aud tar
BfYan's pulmonic ualer
Agents ~ Ill patent e4eires IS gems 1ses
l ana pfese is ll 81
a up leEla nealneses 81 lioh and accuI ary. at all
hofua Ne ofsF Ala0 nFVn stock u Rantatian,
Fhompsonin ard select Medicines 81 Of which
il 81 sold IS punelna cnf,oTef 81 llheFal terms
on ha usual Tins, and cask tan an
house sosl ason 81 line.
Ih1nK q our ffiensle and RspbEans pubic
"a part fap0fss VI are dolerrin1d I'll rendf Cug-
eelpes worthy Of ilEaIe eilonaf
Kaz1o City, Main street. a prs 4. Io5l
IS. ~ We always Meeo "a hand alaEtc agplY
of choscs randiseaa9 wines Co needles lfo-
ser PRO
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-09-22

JUST RECE1VED AND or ~ NO,
nd : londsa assortment sping
and snnin Goods consisting in part Of
lad aid M OieAndift
Floanscd ~ candle Robes
Barates ufAtl 0 9loFs aud qnasiiirss
lhaiess 6f every raFi,iY.
White mourning Chine selts, Nc.s
Plain and printed silk Tissues,
tihghAms, Alislins aud Lawnss - sso,tment.
Extra wife Lace Manlillas different fa.erns.
Embfd Swiss Sleeves and Cuiis, Il variety
Enid and Elan Einen Handk egch.ef.
piaid, piaia. anu emhsd SAiss AussiD, exffns
Lawn Esleine and iasersings. allzinds end it,
BOunela 81 all caliorh and qualties ard 0t The
latest 6 iess Black Silk net shawl; BoWn and
vii LiniIans 81 every vafietys
Having pnr hased under the most favorable
terms enables ua 10 offer great indu emanls. &.
chasers VIII pieass cal and examine our 81 x
before uffhasing elseo here.
march ~ WOOD & BRnWN
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-09-22


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