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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

School HoUsEs.-H. H. BARNEY, State
Commissioner Of Common Schools, in a
letter to the Auditor of this county, in re.
ply to queries as to the proper mode of con-
structing school houses. says:
"In the course of few weeks, copy
Of Barnard's "School Architecture" new
edition, will be placed in the hands of ev-
cry Board of Education in the State. This
work contains just The information which
school officers need; for it embraces the
ground plans and elevations of all the bes
school buildings in this country, and all
grades of school houses from the primary
to the High School, furniture, &c.
sit was my purpose to furnish the book
some weeks ago, but the new edition has
been somewhat delayed in consequence
OF the dilatoriness of those charged with
making the wood cuts"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Fourth of Julv,

To.day-the ever-memorable 4th Of
July-is being celebrated in this place by
the Sabbath School scholars. Ascotem.
porary well remarks:
There is no better method of com.
memoraiing our birthday Of Freedom
than by teaching the rising generation its
meaning, and instructing them to value
the liberties which took their embodiment
from its date. Let the children Of our
land be taught to reverence this great day.
the day of Freedoms jubilee. Let them
be taught, in offering up their devotions.
to praise the Giver of all good for the
blessings brought about through the in
dependence and freedom of this glorious
land. No better way can be imagined.
than a Fourth of July celebration, to i'm.
press upon the young and tender mind OF
the rising generation. the beauty of our
in nstitutioi.s. and their future interests in
those institutions. They should be taugh,
to know that they are TO become our fu
ture soverigns. and that when the pom.
derous weight of the government falls
upon their shoulders. never to finch, but
to stand by those principles of free gov
ernment, which the blood of our fathers
has left us as heritage-a heritage which
cannot be bought by the wealth Of worlds. ;
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

Mayor, upon plea of guilty, has the same
power over the defendant, under said Sec
tions I, 2, 3 and 5, that the Probate Court
has upon conviction in the Probate Court.
7. That a discharge by habeas corpus
is not, ordinarily, a bar to another prose
cution, upon fresh process; and dis
charge is this case is no bar to further pros.
ecution upon the same identical charge.
By an examinati of this decision it will
be seen that, in no way, are the penalties
or binding obligations of the law impaired
but in place of Justices of the Peace fin.
ing and imprisoning, when arrests are
made for violations OF the 4th section, it is
their duty simply to recognize to the Pro
bate Court. even upon plea Of guilty.
We have thought it necessary to say this
much, in order that Justices of the Peace
may know to what extent their decisions
under the law, will be sustained by the
higher courts
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
The Siege of Silistria.

The correspondent ofthe London Times
gives the following account from Silistria,
under date Of May l2:
| had just time, at the conclusion OF my
last letter Of the 1th inst, to inform you
Of the commencement of the Russian can
nonade, against this place, which com.
menced about A P. NJ, and was immedi-
ately answered by the Turkish batteries.
It was kept up sharply on both sides till
after Z, when the enemy began to slacken
their fire, and by 8 o'clock, it had ceased
entirely. the Turks having the last shot.
Atthe commencement OF the firing. num-
bers OF the enemy's shells fell and burst
among The streets and houses Of the town.
and the whole place was soon place OF
painful excilement-scared women and
children rushing wildly about seeking for
shelter, the terrified inhabitants collecting
their goods and hurrylng to the subterra.
mean rooms which they had constructed in
anticipation of this event; and by the time
my friend and / were mounted. and on
our way down to the battery on the Schen-
gal baslion, we found the whole Of the
Streets silent and deserted.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
The CLAYTON Amendment,

Many whig and free-soil papers have
been heralding throughout the country
that the Nebraska-Kans bill contained
the Clayton (whig,) amendment, that ex-
cluded aliens from taking part in the or
ganization'of those territories, and claim
ing that great fraud had been perpetrat-
ed in keeping that feature in the bill. when
it was professed 10 have been stricken out.
Their great discovery turns out 10 be no
discovery at all, and many papers that
give currency TO the story are now mak-
ing the proper correction. Will they all
do so?
Mr.. CLAYTON, who offered the, amend.
ment preventing aliens, who had only de-
clared their intentions, from roting, would
not have been fool enough to have offered
il if it had been there already! In his
speech on the 18th, he said that the Ores
gon bill conferred The right to vote .'on
such as had declared their intention to be-
come Citizens"
| 1t turns out that the Nebraska and Ore
gon bills are similar in language; thus this
great beg bear is put at rest.
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Congress.

We have very imperfect reports Of the
dolngs Of Congress for the past week. The
principal topics of discussion have been
the appropriation of ten millions Of dol.
lars to carry out the treaty with Mexico.
The bill passed after considerable discus
sion and opposition. After the ratifcs.
lion OF the treaty, Gen. Almonte received
check for seven millions Of dollars ON
the Sub-treasury Of New York. A tele.
graphic despatch says this is undoubtedly
the largest check ever drawn in this coun-
try, and upon one depositure. and proba-
bly, the largest that will ever be paid in
coin.
A very exciting discussion has been
going on in the Senate on the Fugitive
slave law. Pretty high words passed be-
tween some "grave aud reverend Sem
ators.
Mr.. Sumner has given notice Of his in.
tention to introduce bill to repeal that
act.
Both Houses have agreed to resolu.
ton TO adjourn on the 4th Of August.
The Senate has passed the House bill to
establish the Offices OF. Surveyors General
for New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska
and to grant donations Of land to settlers
| therein.
Whether this bill embraces the features
Of the Homestead bill, we cannot say, not
having seen it; but are inclined to think
that it does, so far as New Mexico, Kan
sas and Nebraska are concerned. We
will give its features in our next. il received.
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Bad State of Morals.

The N. Orleans Delta makes the fol-
lowing melancholy confession Of the con-
di,on of affairs in that city: Although
the murders in Nev.Orleans will average
one in every twelve hours, this (the con-
viction of Frank Smith for the murder of
his wife) is the second conviction, without
qualification, for eight years. There is
a fault somewhere. and it should be rem
edied. So many murders; assassinations,
fights. drowning, and found dead should
lead to some endeavors for their stoppage.
AS it is, no one is ever found guilty Of
murder here, and those who are convicted
of manslaughter, are only sent to Baton
Rouge for term of years. We hope
the wrong will be remedied, but have no
reason to suppose that it will be. A jury
cannot be empannelled in New Orleans
who will find any man guilty of murder if
they can help it. The universal judgment
is Every man takes care of HIMSELF
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
The Gadsden Treaty.,

Information having been received by the
President that the hiexican government
had agreed to the several amendments
proposed by the Senate to the Gadsden
Treaty, on Thursday evening last mess
age was sent to the House of Representa-
lives announcing the fact, and asking an
appropriation of ten millions of dollars,
to enable the President to comply with
the terms of the treaty. The ratfications
are TO take place on or before the 3Oth oI
the present month, and thereupon our
government pays TO Mexico seven millions
dollars. Three millions more are to be
paid when the boundary lines stipulated
by the treaty are run and settled.
! The three most important objects gain.
ed by this treaty are the settlement Of the
Messiila valley difficulty. and giving up
the whole OF nt..at fruitful valley, and the
adjoining region, ant a good route 70,
an Atlantic and Pacific ral,oad should
one so far South be desired.
The second object of importance se'
cured by the treaty is release of our
government from the obligations imposed
by the XIth article Of the treaty Of Qua
daloupe, whereby it became the duty Of
ou. government TO protect the Mexican
territory and people, from all depreda-
lions OF the Indians in New Mexico. Utah
and California. Many depreda,ions have
been committed, Notwithstanding the ef.
forts of the government to prevent them.
and the claims for damages would proba-
bly, be three times the sum paid to Mexico
under this treaty. The difficulty and i'm
possibility of obtaining proof as to the
justice Of those claims would doubtless
have led in time to hostilities between the
two nations. The new treaty avoids all
| these causes of collision, and is probably
an economical settlement of all claims
By this treaty, too. right OF way across
the lsthmus of Tehauntepec is guaran-
teed. This has long been desired, and is
now secured, if the treaty is satisfied.
Thus large territory is acquired. a
considerable portion of which is very
valuable as an agricultural region, and is
believed to be rich in minerals. A full
settlement of all claims for damages OF
otherwise is attained; and right Of way
for railroad or canal is gained. that will
greatly diminish the distance and diff
culties of travel and transportation be
tween our Atlantic and Pacific States.
| We suppose, OF course, that our whis
friends will find in the treaty something
.or which 10 abuse the administration.
IS more annexation; and of that the whis.
have an instructive adherence, no matte
how valuable the acquisition. may be.
To show the advantage Of getting rit
Of the Mexican claims for Indian spoila
tions, it is sufficient to state that during
President Fillmore's administration tn,
Mexican government claimed about $40.
ooo,eo0 damages -PiAs6urg Post.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Democratic State Ticket for 1854.

lNsPECToR.-The Probate Court has ap.
pointed GEORGE G. GRoDHAUs, Of Adams
township, Inspector of liquors under the
law of last winter. We are personally
un acquainted with Mr.. GRoDHAUs, but are
informed that he is well qualified to dis.
charge the duties Of Inspector.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
For the Spirit Of Democrat
Teachers Institute.

The second annual meeting Of the Mon.
roe County Teachers Institute, will be
held in the town OF Woodsfield, commence
ing Monday. August 18th, next. s
AT the last meeting of the Institute il was
recommended that the expenses Of its next
meeting be paid by the teachers in atten-
dance, as the county, under the new school
law, will not contribute any of its funds.
for such purposes. Therefore, the expen.
ses Of the Institute must be met by volun-
tary contributions. A dollar from each
teacher will be sufficient to defray its exc
penses. The Board Of School Examiners,
at the requst of the Institute, agreed to
conducr its exercises, commencing a.
above.
1t will be the object of the meeting to
give instructions in the various branches
Of the English language-especially in !,
those required by law.to be taught in the
common schools of this State. No teach-
er, desiring the advancement of his pro-.
fession, viii fail to attend. II iaimportant
that the profession Of teaching be improved
lit is the object of this association toI
make such improvement-to receive coun-
sci upon the best mode Of imparting sound
learning, both moral and intellectual.-
These ends are TO be obtained from tho
experience OF those long in the profession.
Remember the dollar! Come prepared
to spend week in advancing your own
profession, and the future happiness ol
your country. v. C. KNIGHT,
| Treas. lnsti,uts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

HIGH SALAR1Es.-The city council oi
the new consolidated city Of Philadelphia,
have fixed the Mayors salary at $4,000
per annum; City Solicitors at 50 200, and
provided for $50 policemen and 81 other
officers whose salaries amount to $780,
600. Total salaries of all city officers
$3.50, 900! A pretty considerable sum for
the new reform whig administration Of the
city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

DEATH OF A MILLIoNA1RE.-The Co
lumbus (Pa.) Spy. says DIR. Shoenberger
one OF the wealihiest men of the State
died at the residence of his son al Ma.
rietta, on Sunday last, in the seventy.
second year of his age. He has long
been known as the king iron master, and
his property is estimated to be worth oyer
five millions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Wheat and Corn Crop.

Below will be found statement of the
Wheat and Corn crop of this county, for
the year 1853. The total average per
acre of whea, is 1o8 bushels; of corn 3s44
bushels.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

o. The New York Herald in speaking
of the extravagance that has character
lied the living Of many in New York.
lately, says that the reaction has at las,
come. Real estate is descending from
its Pegasus, and one by one the necessa-
ries of life are being reduced in price
Money is becoming daily more dear and
more difficult to obtain. MANY merchants
and STOCKHOLDERS, living in large houses
and driving fine equipages, are now tremb
ling on the brink of fearful precipice
The failures all over the country give
note of warning to be prudent. The in
flation of the last year could not con
tinue. Prices were too high. We mus
expect tossee them come down.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
AMarderer Convicted In Kentucky,

A Murderer Convicted in Kensucky.t
a case OF murder has Just been tried in
lexington, Ky. The circumstances, as
they we're proved Oh the trial. were as
follows:-Charles Cushing, the deoeased, |
was employed in confectionery store
About dusk. on the eyenin gqot 29th De.
csm,er last, Mrs. Weigart, Sthe wife -oi
William Neigart, came into the store to
make purchase, and stood leaning her
arm on the, show, case. waiting for some
one TO attend to her. with her face towards
ths street. Gushing was in the back room
Ut the store, whore severai other young
man were present, and weni out to attend
her. Presently he returned greatly agi.
ta,ed and alarmed, saying that he had in
suited lady, and would accept no apol-
o3y, and had gone to inform her husband
The mode of insult was, supposing her to
DO another person Of his acquaintance,
her back being towards him, he had put
his hand on her shoulder. end said, How
are you, pret.ya' A difficulty being i'm
Nediately expected, a pistol was given to
Gushing by one OF the young men present,
when soon after Weigart came into the
store. and firing between them immedi.
ately commenced. Cushing's pistol went
off. but not in the direction of his adver-
sary. Weigart jumped upon the counter,
and fired two or three shots, the last Of
which proved instaLtly fatal. The case
came up on the ] 4th inst., and was closed
the following day. The prisoner was at
tended in Court by his wife, sister and
Il taco ID hu otl
sci. Messrs. Carpenter, R. N. Wickliffe,
Harrison and Woolley. A correspondent
Of the Louisville Times gives the follow
> ing description of the closing scene:
The arguments were closed about
r. NJ, aud the jury retired to their room.
Aud now came moment Of painful sus-
pense, not only for the prisoner and his
relatives, but for the community at large.
Lexington is so famous, or Infamous, for
Ks long list Of unpunished murderers, that
great excitement was manifested TO know
whether this would add more to the horrid
category. Speculation and surmise ran
high as to the result Some few believed
he would be convicted, and others that he
would be acquitted, but by far the largest
number believed that the jury would either
find him guilty OF murder in the second
degree. and send him to the Penitentiary,
or that they would-be unable to agree
TO the surprise Of all, the jury returned
in about twoniy minutes, and. wtile the
audience were wrapped in the most agonis.
ing suspense, the foreman in reply to the
asnai query, 'Gentleman have you YER
dicta' said We have The crowd stood
in brea,hless silence, while the clerk read
the conclusion Of their deliberations: We
Of the jury, find the prisoner guilty O
murder in the first degree
Then followed ascene which beggals
description. and which God grant / m a,
never again witness, Inc prisoner en-
Htely overcome' ie. ms neaa iail upon hi'
breast, while ms wife, ms sister, ana nl'
mother, gave vent 10 'he,r anguish ~
hsart,rending screams. MS wlIe .,nreN rev
nerseI upon ms neck, anu esc'allnea pas
H1nn 0foty. II h.. WhV Ql0 DO tnlS! W0y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

SUDDEN DRATH.-We learn from the
Wheeling Intelligencer. that Mr.. VIM. S.
RUSSELL, brother of the Editor OF the Ar
gus, died in that city. on the eth ult.,
after few hours illness. His remains
were taken to Sistersville, the residence oil
his parents. for interment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Marietta Republican.

A. LAYMAN, Esq, has disposed of his in.
terest in this paper, which he established
some four or five years ago, to his partner,
A. w. MCCORMICK, Esq. While in charge
Of Mr.. LAYMAN, the Republican was one
OF the staunchest and most reliable Of Dem.
ocra,ic papers. The constant and rapid
growth of the democratic party in WASH.
ington county since the Republican was
established as its organ will best attest tho
skill and ability of Mr.. LAYMAN as dem.
ocrat and gentlemen OF worth. Mr.. Me-
CoRMIcK is an efficient and able writer,
and will keep the Republican in the true
faith Of Jefferson. Success to its retired
and present edi,or-.Zanesville aurora.
rAt the late session Of the Pittsburgh
Conference of the M. E. Church, the fol-
lowing appointments were made for this
District:
GAINESVILLE DIsrRIcT-JohnC Col, p. E.
Barnesville-J. W. Baker,.
GAINESVILLE CIV. C. P. Hamilton, b. F.
Mcmahon,
Woodsfeld-P G. Edmonds,
Beallsyille-A. Morrison (since died, ono
to be supplied,
Bearsville-W. Darby, one to be supplied,
Fairview--J. w. Shirer,
Morristown-N.C C. Worthington, one 10 be
supplied; J. Woodrotfe, sup, ;ss &
St. Clarsville-John NJ. Rankin,
Bridgeport-D. S. Yelling,
Bellair-M. NJ. Dallas,
Centreville-P. X. McCue, one to be sup
piled.
Moorfeld-M. Bishop.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Hvdrophobia.

The Dayton .Empire, notices amin.
stance of a man in Little York, in Mont
gomery county, who was bitten some time
ago by dog. and who now has symp-
TOMS like hydrophobia:
A few days ago, while in the room with
his.wifs, he ielt rather strangely, and SEEM
ed inclined to bite and CRATE his teeth with
sll the power he possessed. He asked
his wifeto hand him a piece oi sole.leather,
which being complied with, he bit it
sihroughin several places. He then re.
quesied her toshand him chip, which he
also tore into splinters with bis teeth.
Az this point he was seized with very
strange and wild sensations, and hestold
l.ia.wife she had better leave the room, as
he was fearful he might commit some per.
sonal violence. She done so Immediately
md locked the door. He tried to get out,
butinding the door looked. he went to
the window, which wastip the second or
ahird story of the house, and jumped out
perfectly crazy and raving as is supposed,
with hydrophobia. He was finally Sc
cured and brought back, and is now un-
der the medical care of DIR. LIE Fever
Atsines he is perfectly rational, when he
refuses TO be tied. When the strange
feelings come upon him he Immediately
piyes notice, and is properly secured.
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OF Six hundred Ohio emigrants for
Nebraska left Chicago lately. and Chi
cago correspondent Of the New York Pos,
says that most of the parties now going
out are preliminary surveying pioneers,
who will be followed by an unprecedent.
ed flow, OF emigration as soon, as any oil
the lands can be secured. Does tina,
look much like slavery on new soi,l-
Gin. Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

Hon. DAVID A. SrARKwEArHER, OF
Stark county, in this State, has received
his commission as Minister to Chill.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

We should have received the news, by
the Atlantic, in time for last weeks issue,
but owing to thetelegraph being out OF or.
der, We were unable so to do. 1t will be
seen, however, that the news is not Of spe.
cial Importance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

CouRAGEoUs.-Col., WELLER was mar
ried a few days ago, to Mrs. Lizzie STAN
ton. of New York City. This is the fourth
time the gallant Colonel has committed
: himself to lhe .care and keeping" ofdear
woman In these days OF "wonian's
rights, this IS truly coura gcous.
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RUSSIA AND THE WESTERN POWERS.
FROM THE rAnrs nosrrrun or AUousr II

PROM THE PARIS AoSIrEuR OF AUGUST IL.
We place before readers the reply Of the Cabinet Of
st. Petersburgh to the demand for the evacuation Of the
Prncpalties which was formulated by Austria and sup
ported by Prussia The despatch of Count Nrs.KLROpE
transmitted officially by the Court of Vienna to the Gov
ernment of his Imperial Majesty has provoked on the
part Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs reply which we
also publish. The communication Of these documents
preceded and prepared the exchange Of notes which took
place at Vienna the 9Th instant fact which We have
already announced.
We restrict ourselves to observe that after the argu-
ments employed by Russia to decline the demands Of the
two great German Powers the tenor Of the procamatons
it has addressed the waachisns and Moldsvsns the
multiplied checks its troops hare suffered in their retreat
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fR,oad will be the last to join in the vulgar attacks
ra. Soyereign who has the greatest benefactor
ansr European princes to science and scientific men,
Anyolution against the King Of Greece is expected
Til Ministry and the Monarch are at open variance
Gra. part Of the population supports the Ministry and
thIAlled Powers
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Pupils received into the family Of the Principals ana
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circulars containing further information and references
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