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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

RA1LRoAD AccIDENr.-On Friday, sihen
goth ult.. an accident happened oti NIB
Central Ohio Railroad, OF which; W l6nysa
the following mention in the Whysai6fp
Gazette: ssg 81 sssssssp
On Friday, a wild cat train with ssSsssasf
cars filled, was coming from C0luulbus.io .
On fill of about fifteen feet wers' S8nlssl
cows. The brakes were put on. che csfS
nearly stopped. and the whistle 1eht them
all off: The oars went ahead again stis
speed, and as they came up onss 68se .
turned on the track, and the locomotiySsi i
and all but the two last cars p6sseds i6S6t
her. These were thrown of, one scSplss
sized, and the other thrown down tie bInh:.s
The only persons hurt were Mr. Ind MI. af
Hagar, Of Barnesvlle Mr. n. had Nh I
lace cut. and Mrs. H. was im1ch bruissd ;;ii
and severe sufferer until she arrived &c
home that night. We wers glad 10 kSafsii
the next morning that she wds much ~
lieved. s9l ffESs sstsss sAsss g ~ I.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01
Daring Burglary.

On the night Of the Gath ult., the jewel.
er's chop Of T. J. Adams, of this place,
was broken open. and 70 or 80 watches.
with considerable jewelry carried
off. The burglar gained entrance by
knocking out a panel Of the door with an
axe or hatchet and crawling through the
aperture. 500 reward is offered for the
recovery Of the property, and S 800 for the
arrest Of the thief. No traces of either
have as yet been found.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01
Spfrit Of 9en1otratp,
JAS. R. NORRIS, PROPRIETOR.
wOODsFIELD, OHIO, NOV. 1, 1864.

1t will be impossible for me to give much
attention to the editorial department Of the
"Spirit," the coming winter. Other press
ing business engagements will prevent me
from SO doing. Mr.. JERE. WILLIAMS,
whose services have secured, will devote
most Of his time to the management Of the
paper. This arrangement will, no doubt,
be to the advantage of our readers.
]. r. Morris.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01
ROLLO OF HONOR.

Received on subscription 70 the sSplrit
Of Democracy" for the week ending Sat-
urdsy, Got, %, 1884. :, s e
William Milligan. Esq.. Summit, IS co
David Campbell. do 30
James Smith, Iowa, per D. CampbShs e SO
N. H. Burkhead, Centef. go ,'.'s s'asai 50
Robert Guthrie, do .s''s s.s'ssss s.. s., "a 80
Peter .Anshutz. Switzerland, .ls.e0
Thomas Hamilton, Washing gton A.. "a, y
Francis Gregory, Wayne. S "a ,,,84
Joseph Kenney, do ...,., itf'Q
Lemuel ]. knight. do a'ss1 q
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

the eye. tibia of the leg. mumps, whisky
blossoms, seven years itch, and six footed
measles. Should hear Of any more dis.
hnguishing characteristics, will let you
know seon. Meanwhile am, !.
Desultorily yours,
@. r. PHlLANDER DoEsTlcKs, P. B.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

BASE OurRAGE.-During the early p41tso
of this month, the Rev. John BapstJ shegs
Catholic priest of Bangor, while OnsA, vi1iks d
to Ellsworth. Maine. where heshad sofia6r1as
ly been pastor of q church. wss seizsd tbycs
a band Of rufians' and rode upon asraiI,
and then robbed OF his monSy snd atas6lsssss
stripped of his clothing and tssfsd Anl y
feathered.. No offence is charged upoiIs,
Bapst, except that he was engagsdsin I ei
controversy about the school sqisssid6 y
when he resided at EIlswor,h.sa Su6h najsaf
lawful. inhuman and anti. Christian 6oArss
duct must be condemned by every friend .,
of good goyernment.-Erchang ,sls'
This outrage was perpetrsted ID bbsdi-
ence 10 a. resolution passed ,at 4 town
meeting. and it will Loi do 10. uadeHsksos
TO shift the responsibility on slow; diuu
en- scoundrels, as some Of our exckabkeS 9
attempt TO do, To Us. il looks IKE ikssi ]. !.
legitimate results Of Know Noihinsisn, -, -,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

Menschikof was sick, and sat on the height,
and directed the battle.
Raglan took the chief command of the
allied army.
PARIS. Friday.-Private telegraphic dis.
patches from Varna to the 9Th, announces
that Lord Raglan, on the 9Th commenced
the siege.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

The Belmont Chronicle, in spesking OF
the late election. says: ut is :. peculiar
election, because men uoted - ntlex
pleased" se a4is .3a,ssH
Voted as they pleased! One would hard
ly think SO after seeing those who we're
once democrats and honest mon, walk up
to the polls. looking as If they were about
to murder their grandfathers. and vote for
Know.N .Nothing Abolilionist. They vetsd
as they pleased, did they, alter being sworn
to vote for anything in the shape Of hu.
manity required by their seducersl, This
is voting as they pleased with vengeance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

STAND FROM UNDER! MORE BANK .ExPko-
s1oNs!! Rags AND RuIE!l. The following
is list of recent Bank failures. Eostu-
nately for the people Of Ohio, The snall-
note law. with all its faults, VIII soons
drive most of this wild-cat bank paper
from our state, and restore, something like
stable currency. Look atthemls New ;
port Safety Fund Bank, (Kentucky,) Con-
nessville Bank, (Indiana, Ths Ellsworth
Bank. Maine, Kalamazoo Railroad Bank.
{ (Michigan,) Suffolk Bank. Knickeshosker
Bank and Eighth Avenue Bank. (N. York.
city, Kentucky Trust Company Bank d
Commercial Bank Of Kentucky, and aKteiF
nawa Bank, (virginia.) Lewis County
Bank, Carthage Bank. Melrose Bsnk, 80
Drovers Bank, Bank Of Rome. Bank of 4
Carmel and Ogdensburg Bank. M Y.s)
Government Stock Bank, Wasbinxfoh !;
Bank, Nashlenaugh Bank At Ann Arbofs
(Michigan.) Milford Bank. (DslewaFe.
Merchants Bank, Burlington. Vermeni,1
River Bank, (Conn..) Cumberland !Bsntsn
Maine.) Covington Bank and N6ishsalh !
Bank, Logansport, Indians. ,,.sS - -
i We advise our readers to take no Indins
ana paper. except the State Bank. Thdys.
are all going by the board. i saoi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

The Temperance Lap ConstiissisadE Esi..os
The Portage county papers coniainl th1s
decision OF Judge Ranney, affirming tsGe
constitutionaiity Of the present tempsrlhes3 !
law. The Common Pleas Judges sooAopf.d
red with him in the opinion. The impr6s.sl
sion has been gsneralthat Raunsy Agreed
with Judge Corwin, but such IL MOI ttie1
fact. 9isE 80 80 sssaissn' llasf
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

Rev. ANTolNErrB BRowN, the womAn J
in breeches, that used 10 be the biz gnn
of the strong. minded female conysDliops
at the Broadway Tabernacle, was married
on Tuesday last, at Carmel, in NswYoSk,
to DR.. James II. Merret.s -, - -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

The new sawmill near town Is 10 opsrs.~s..
ton, and is tearing away like s.sll poarss
sessed." Success. 81 81 .ssssa v.nisy sslllss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

The PRoHIBIroRY LIouoR Law has been
defeated in Pennsylvania by ! msiosiiy ofa
about three thousand votes. g 4 10 esssd
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

DIED IN PRIsoN III Henry Craig, confined
in the Penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, for
tn murder Of Alexander Garden of this
city, died short time since, of typhoid
fever. WAeeling Inte7ligencer, 24th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

eYy-A plethoric, round visaged individual
was Yesterday aeatcd on the steps OF the Gus
tom-house, bathed in tears, and sobbing vio
lently, having in his hand n copy of the
Abend Zeitng; and the sight of tears flowing
in Wall street, being so unusual a circum-
stance, soon attracted group of people, Gu
rious to know what calamity had befallen the
mourner ..
as your father dead!" asked one.
"No, oh no; mine father is not dead; worsel
dan dat"
ais your wife dead :" inquired another.
"No, mine wife is not dead, too; she
shoost sits and schmokes n pipe all day
long"
"Has your wife soped with some 9th.
or fellow?" asked newsboy, with dilapi
dated corduroys and badly kept pair Of
feet
"You think I'd cry for datY' was the in.
dignant rejonder "No, indeed; no such
ding" .....
"Howd aisy," suggested an apple woman
with sympathetic countenance, through which
the perspiration exuded profusely-"howld
aisy; may be his wife is dead in the ould
country, or the chidher sick, or may be
some of 'em was lost in the Say"
"Die Scheme Kitrina was lost in the Zuy-
der Zee, and dat ish what cries for" replied
the mourncr, unable to say more, in the
poignancy of his grief. '-'
"Was she good ship" inquired sailor
who had elbowed his way through the
crowd.
"Yaw, it hold three hundred passen-
gers" li
"And all gone to Davy's Locker
"Yaw, all gone; but dat is noting" and
the tears flowed afresh.
"What is the matter, my friend 7" asked a
good-looking broker, with a splendid pair oi
jetty whiskers; "what are you fretting
about :"
aDie Schonne Kitrina was sinked; (sob)
lost in the Zuyder Zee, init =" (sob.)
"Anything of yours on board"
"No, nothing of mine"
"Well what's the matter, then :" I,
81 tells you what" was the reply, rs he
wrung the water from his handkerchief, pre-
paratory TO fresh out-burst, " she had more
as twenty barrels of sour krout on boardl"--
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

A FEARFUL VoYAGE.-An exchange paper
says:-"We learn from Col. Stevens, of Min
neopolis, that Saturday night, man named
Hickey, undertook to cross the Mississippi
above the falls of st. Anthony, in skiff-
Being unacquainted with the channel, and be-
wildered by the darkness, his boat was drawn
into the swift current above the falls, where
all his efforts to extricate himself proved una
vailing, and he was forced to take the fright
ful plunge into the waters below. Strange
as it may seem, he was neither killed or
drowned, but by some means, which we did
not learn, succeeded in reganing the shore
almost entirely unharmed. This is, we be-
lieve, the first time that anybody has been
known to 90 over the falls and escape with
life. Since the days of Ambate Sepa the de-
scent has been regarded as certain death, and
Mr.. Hickey may certainly congratulate him
self for having done "some things" with
more success than Sam Patch did "others."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

KILLED by SSAKE.-Late California
papers tell us that miner, named George
Thompson, was sleeping one night in his
cabin on the North Fork of the American
river, when he was awakened by sharp pain
in his arm. lie rose, and lighting a candle,
looked into his bed, and found there a rat
tlesnake. lie died next day from the effects
Of the bite of the snake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

eB- Mr.. Greeley, of the New York Tri.
bune, who has recently turned farmer, and
assumed to be savan in everything relating
to that service, seems to be as unlucky in
poultry as in politics. Having recently
bought a dozen "genuine Shanghai" eggs
for which he paid So, he put them under a
hen, and in due time they all came out
swapping turtles! We are afraid his political
chickens will turn out in the same way in
1856. .
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUGUST s5, s "a,

IMPORTANT DISPATCHES RELATIVE ToCUBA.
The New York Times has despatch from
Washington which states that Mr.. Daniel E.
Sickles undoubtedly brought important de-
spatches from Messrs. Buchanan, Mason
and Soule, relative to Cuba, but the partlcu'
lars have not yet transpired. All the ener
gies of the Administration, from this time
forward, will be applied TO acquire Cuba
Mr.. Marcy is strong in favor of it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25


CRIME IN CALrFoRNIA.--California main.
tains an awful pre-eminence in crime. Ac-
cording to the San Francisco Chronicle tho
violent deaths in that city average one per
day. Within four years there have been
t,oelre hundred. How many of them have
been murders is not known, probably one
fourth-perhaps only one.eighth-one hun
dred and fifty persons-mmdered! Only one
man has been convicted and executed for all
this ocean of crime, and he more because he
was frendless creature, who had not the
power to excite sympathy, nor money to buy
counsel or jury The cause Of this frightful
laxity, says the Chronicle, is to be sought in
the lmperfection of the laws, owing to the
incapacity and urworthiness of those whom
the Caitornians make legislators. They don't
know enough to frame laws, and their atten-
tion is engrossed by mercenary and selfish
projects to the neglect of their duties. Hence
the Chronicle argues the necessity of reform
in the selection and support of candidates for
important public stations. The premises, If
correct, certainly seem broad enough to justi-
fy the deduction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

sR" The Wings, Morrill, Democrats, Anti
Nebraska men Of all shades, Temperance and
Freesoil parties, have nominated Mr.. John
NJ. Wood, Wing, of the Portland Advertiser,
Maine, for Congress, by vote of 435 to l6.
This is said to indicate tie action of the State
in the Congressional nominations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

AN EDITOR DRowNED.-The Elkton (Ky.)
wing OF the ilth has the following strange
announcements
His friends and the public generally will
be gratlted to learn that among the passen-
gers who were drowned on the Cape MAY,
which sunk in the Ohio on Monday last, was
the editor OF the Hopkinsville Press. Some
three or four others were also drowned
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

-sY The Common Council of Detroit have
passed resolution forbidding the sale in the
city market, for the present, of cabbage, Gu
cumbers, lettuce, green fruit, fresh pork, veal
and fish. dbl. ... u. ..H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

A SizEABLE FEE.-The Buffalo CONNER.
cial says that the case Of the Trustees of tho
Vincennes University vs. the State of Indiana,
which has been in litigation for the last ten
years, was decided in the Supreme Court on
the 9th ult., in favor of the University. Mr..
Judah, the attorney for the plaintiff, gets
$4,000 for his services.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

eS We never knew man that observed
politeness to ladies who was not happy, con-
tented, clevcrish, and all that. Hence, il you
wish to be on the right side of yourself and
other folks in the calico, just do the polite.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

PARsoN GUBBIN's REMARK.-The parsou
says men lose much by being communicative
lin their matters of business. lie says, keep
shady; if you see ninepence on the ground
put your foot on it straight. The parson aint
of the sort of people that are scarce now-a-
days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

sB- In Philadelphia some fifteen Roman
Catholic teachers in the public schools have
been removed by the newly elected School
Directors. Much feeling is manifested by the
friends OF the prescribed, and their removal
VIII probably widen the breach between the
Catholics and other sects.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

eB- The English consul at Jerusalem
complains that an acquistive Yankee named
Jones-John Jones, probably--has been clip
ping off the "HoIy Sepulchre" and the
"Tombs of the Kings" and selling the frag-
ments to travellers at outrageously high prices.
We shouldn't wonder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

The Ksow-NorHNes.-The Norfolk Era
says there are 347 organized lodges of this
party in the State of Virginia. The Fincastle
Wing contains a notice of a society just or
ganized in that place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

rw-With many readers, briiancy of style
passes for affluence of thought-they mistake
butter-cups in the grass for immeasurablo
gold mines under the ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

w The Hon. Gerrett Smith, the well
known eccentric Aboltionist member of the
U. S, House of Representatives from one of
the interior districts of New York, in settling
his accounts with the Sorgeantat-Arms OF
the House, refused to accept more than 800
of his mileage, though he was legally entitled
to about $500. The 800 was at the rate of
about eight dollars a day while going and
coming, and actual travelling expenses. I
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

AMERICAN ENTERPRIsE.--The idea of a
ship canal, through or near the Isthmus of
Panama, is now relinquished both by Euro
pean and by American capitalists. We have
already one railroad nearly completed, under
taken and faithfully continued with the aid
of New York capital, for the purpose of IA
clitating, travel between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans. The Panama Railroad Com
pany have accomplished great work-one
that will be, for Il century at least, regarded
rs a monument of American enterprise
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

Elevatng the Masses.-This is what takes
place on the Mississippi every time high
pressure steamer bursts up
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

A WORD TO oRREsPoNDENTs.-We are
always happy to receive communications from
intelligent men (and women too)-when they
hare any thing to say. But don't write mere
ly for the sake of writing; and above all
don't presume to use our grindstone for the
purposes of sharpening your own axes. And.
finally, don't indulge the popular delusion
that an editor is ever at loss for "some-
thing to fill up his columns"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25
WASHING ron. AUGUST II.

Mr.. Burt has not accepted the Governor
ship of Nebraska. Should he not accept, il
is probable Gideon Wcstcott, brother of the
Ex-senator, or Mr.. Mcdonald, of Maine, will
be offered the position.
Efforts are making to remove MIR. John
Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land
Office. Judge Douglass is said to be after
him with "sharp stick" The charge against
him is that he is an American or "Know-
Nothing" ....
Strenuous efforts are making by the Ad-
ministration to acquire Cuba.
The prospectus of the new "Know-Noth-
ing" paper, to be called the American Organ,
will be issued on Tuesday next It will have
a large capital to back it, Many subscriptions
are already obtained. 1t is to be the National
Organ Of the new American party.
s3s- The Boston Atlas says there was n
severe frost at East Moultonborough, N H..
n - N A. a a l. \
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

eB- They are fortifying San Francisco
harbor at a cost of two millions. The for
tifcations are to consist of two lines of bat.
teries. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

rR-A woman has been elected constable
in Perry county Illinois. ........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

A CoSdkcINe PRooF.-A person who re-
sided for some time on the coast of Africa,
was asked if he thought it possible to cvilize
the natives. "As proof of the possibility of
it," said he, II have known some negroes that
thought as little Of lie or nm oath as n Eu-
ropean."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

sB-lt is pretty evident that when n man
buys one hundred dollar bandkerchiefs for
"duck of wife," that hc is a "goose of
husband"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

rB-A An election held in Boone county,
KY, last Monday week, resulted in the sue
cess of the "Know Nothing" ticket by 500
majority. ...-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

ley The Supreme Court of New York
has adopted a rule providing that lawyer
examining witness, shall stand up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25


sY The Boston Bee says that the follow
ing inquiries have been addressed TO the
Gubernatorial Candidates, now before the
people of Pennsylvania, by the American
State Executive Committee, which we sup
pose is part of the Know Nothing plat
| form: .......... ....
1. Are you in favor of an undivided School
Fund, and the Bible, without note OF
comment, MS class book in public schools
2. Are you in favor Of the principle of a
direct election at the ballot-box, by the people
of the President and Vice President Of the
United States?
3. Are you in favor of the election of Dep.
uty Postmasters in their respective localities
by the People! 4. ..r, .... r.
A. Are you in favor of limiting the pub.
lie lands in "Homestead Bill" to Amerl-
can citizens, either native-born or natural
lied. t I..r' ~ r.'l.H-
s. Are you in favor of the election Of
American citizens only to office
6. Are you in favor of the repeal of the
existing Naturalization Law?
7. Do you accept the proposition that there
is great and absorbing issue at this time
before the country, which, like "Aaron'srod,"
swallows up all the rest--an American party
against foreign party-until the sovereign
people have decided virtually at the ballot
box that Americans by birth shall rule Amer
lea .
8. Are you in of an absolute separa-
ton between Church and State, whether the
Churches be ProteStants or PapiSt? ...,
9. Do you consent to disclaim all Wing or
Democratic party ties or pledges, and thus to
stand in bold relief before the people as an
American candidate under the patriotic ban
ner of broad and comprehensive American
nationality! 9iH
Ii is due to frankness to state, that what
ever, if any, may be your reply, will be pub
lished, as n matter of course; and should we
differ in whole or in part, honest differences
of opinion are ever entitled to respect.
,.a.t Very respectfully yours,
By order of American State Executive
Committee.
A SHORT WrLL.-The following is the
copy of will left by man who chose to be
his own lawyer:
"This Is the last will and testament of me,
John Thomas. give all my things to my
relations, to be divided amongst them the
best way they can.
N. B.-lf any body kicks up n row or
makes any fuss about il he isn't to have any,
thing. srt
"Signed by me, ..t
JoHN THOMAS"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

SWALLOWING UP ASKIND,--Accordin TO
Paris correspondent of the New York Her.
add, the Gar, Nicholas, believes that Russia
and the United States are, destined to swal-
low up, or at least, absorb all the rest of
mankind. He thinks that sympathy will
spring up between the two great nations
against which it would be fruitless to con-
tend. According to the Cars prediction,
America will acquire Canadav-"the two ex-
tremes of the empiresRepublic and the en-
pire of Russia will then touch, and the world
will be, then, not Cossacks or Republican,
according to the Prophet of St Helena, but
Cossack and Republican.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25

MIRACULOUS EscAPE.--The Portland (Me.)
Argus says, rs one of the brakemen on the
Tuesday evening train Of cars from Ports
mouth to this city was "breaking up" the
wheel which governs the brake broke, and
preciptated him between the ears to the
ground; about one-half the train passed over
him, but wonderful as it may appear, he was
not injured in the lenst."