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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-09-24

Legal Notice.
4 ARON F. SMALLER, whose place of resi-
n dence is without the State of Ohio, will
take notice that on the I'D day of Nay, A. D..
1856, Zachariah Stephen filed in the Court of
Common Pleas of Monroe county, i'll the State
of Ohio, his petition against said Aaron F.
Smaller, which is now peuding i'll said court. in
which said petition the plaintiff alledges that
on the 5lh day of November, 1853, the said de-
fendant conveyed to him by deeds the follow
ing tracts of land situate in Wayne county, in
the State of Illinois, to-wit The north east
quarter of the south west quarter of section
rs, in township one, north and range &, east.
Also, The west half of the north east quarter
of section Il, township one north, range east.
Also, The north west quarter of the south east
quarter Of same section. Also, South east
quarter OF north east quarter Of section 2S in
township one north, range east, for the con-
sideraton of six hundred and ten doliars;-
That the title to the said land had wholly fail
ed and that the said defendant was indebted
to said plaintiff in the sum of six hundred and
ten dollars, with interest on sail sum from he
said 5tll day of November, 1853, being the
consideration paid for said land. That Oil the
26th day of June, 1856, said plaintiff sued out
of said court writ of attachment, in the ac-
tiOn aforesaid, against said defendant demand
! ing therein six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from the 9TH of Nov. 1858, which said
writ has been returned served on and notice
given to Thomas b. Mccormick and Sarah a.
] Mccormick garnishees. The said defendant
i will therefore take notice that unless he ap-
peaIh said court on or before the 4ti day OF
October next and answer the said petition, that
Mt the October term of said court, 1876 the
plaintiff will ask for a judgment against him
by default for six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from November 5, 1858, and that the
amount due from said garnishees may be ap-
piled on the. same.
ZACHARIAH STEPHEN,
By HoLLIsTER, OKEY & HoLLIsrER,
Auo & 1919 6xu ~, .4t,,-
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ANNOUNCE RiNs T. NE

MIR. EDiroR--Please announce the name OF
CARLO C.aCARROL Esq, as a candidate for
the Office of Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of the Second Sub-divisionsof the Eighth
Judicial District of the State OF Ohio. at the
general election in October next, and oblise
many voters of OLD Monroe.
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T'THERIAL Oil, WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
IL would invite the attention of consumers
of the above TO the fact that l am selling a
superior article, at a much reduced price to
what it has been sold for in this place, hereto
fore. JNO. A. CLARKE
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FaCuiLy at FiLCSDuESn
President, P. DUFF. Author of 9 Duf-s Book
keeping" The Western Steamboat Account
amt &C.; Professor of the Prime iples and Prac-
tice ef Double Entry Bookkeeping.
a. T. Howdcn, IL. II. Cowan. S. NJ. Elder,
and W. H. Duff, Associate Professors of Book
keeping.
J. ID. WILLIAMS, (the best business and Or
namental Penman in the United States,) Pro-
fessor of Penmanship. i#
II. u. HATCH, Esq, Professor OF Mercantile
Law and Political Economy.
Hon. Judge SHANNON and Hon. ]. NJ. KIRK
PATRICK, Special Lecturers on Mercantile Law.
Rev. DAVID FERGUSON, a. NJ, {late Profess
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Professor OF Commercial Ethics.
T. DUFF, Lecturer on the History and prin-
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JOHN MURPHY, Teacher of the Art of De-
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part of the country.)
The Classical Department embracing
thorough Classical and English Education.
+. l.. STEW ART, A. NJ, Principal, and Pro-
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L. L. APPEL, Prof. of French and German
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excepted. The folr associate Professors es
Bookkeeping have all been trained for business
by the principal, and have the benefit OF his
sixteen years experience as a preccptor, and
his eighteen years previous experience as an
accountant.
An adequate idea of tic arrangements and
extent OF business done in the establishment
can only be obtained from the pamphlet cir
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country. with specimens of Mr.. WILLIAMS
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MONROE COMMON PLEAS.
VACATION AFTER THE JUSg TERM, \. ID. 1896
liz Partition. &e
Jacob Truck AMI Rebecca Truck, his wife,
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nenth az sherIG ZONES.

The last report from Kansas, brings word
Of the death of Sheriff JOKES. Il is to be
hoped such . report is without foundation.
It is also stated that another Of the Pro-sla-
very men has been sssassinated, by one Of
the free State party. Kansas is getting ripe
for civil war. The desperate and dangerous
counsels Of such men as HENRY WARD
BEEcHER, are having an affect. Sheriff
Jones is the first victim. What, and how
many other evils will grow out of this san
culinary and unchristian movement, among
northern fanatics, time alone can determine.
According to present indications, they will
be numerous and terrible. That, is bad
state Of society, when mems lives are con-
s;antly in danger from the hand of the as
sassin; and that is an abominable and dan
gerous party where ministers of the Gospel
by their incendiary harrangues, urge men tc
the commission of deeds Of violence and
blood.
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EPILEPSY Or FALLING FITS.

We believe cannot do our readers more fun
portsnt service, than by again calling their attention
TO that most remarkable preparation, discoveredsby
DR. SETH HANCE, of Baltimore, Nd :, whichpossesses
the power of aleviatng and curing that hord vsita-
ton Of man-Epilepsy, Failing Fits. In recommend.
ing this preparation to our readers, We do so with
conviction that not degrading our columns TO
puff common patent scine but are placing before
tnem discovery, which, II fully known, would do
more to alleviate human suffering, than any invensioH
ofmodern times. DR.. Hance, In asking usto notice
his preparation favoraby in editorial department.
has sent for punal number OF letters from persons
who have used the Pills, and have been cured thereby.
All of them speak in the most grateful euogsiic terms.
One greatadvantage this medicine Is the actt
that it can be transported through the mails, thereby
aordng every one an opportunity OF dealing directly
being mposed on by copntereit Or spurious hi.
taton DR.. Hance pays the postage his pills 70 any
part ofthe country, and will forward them by return
of mail, on the receipt offs remittance. HIS prices
follows: One box, $3 to do, $5; twelve dor
$2i. All orders for the medicine should be addressed
TO SETH S. HAScE, lOS Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Md Hz
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THE CAMELs.-The lndianola (Texas)
Bulletin of the l2 inst, says workmen are
now busy in erecting enclosures for the
camels that are now daily expected at that
port, for service on the Western plai u.s.
The building is to be 1000 feet long by 20
feet in width, and the enclosure will cover
10 acres of ground. 1t is proposed to keep
the ANIMALS at this place several months to
recruitthem. Some of the animals were pre-
sented by the Vieeroy oil Egypt to our Gov.
ernment, but most OF them were procured
by Major Wayne and Capt Porter, under
the appropriation made for the purpose at
the last session OF Congress. We learn
that there src some Arabs along with them
to take care Of them,
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The Price Of Bread.

To the poor and unfortunate, of large cit
les and towns, especially, the present, should
be a time of general rejoicing. For the last
two years, the price Of grain and breadstuffs
has been enormous, and hundreds and thou
sands have been reduced to absolute beg
gary. Others, only one grade above the
condition of the beggar, have struggled a.
long through days and weeks, and months of
penury and want, just able to keep soul and
BODY together. We, who live in the coun-
try, and to whom reasonable supply of the
necessnries of life has always been secured,
can hardly realize the misery of poverty
az it rules in its most haggard form in the
crowded metropolis. There, the extremes
Of condition in life, are found. Merchant
princes, aristocrstic bankers, and nabobs OF
every sort, throwing away thousands to
adorn the persons, beautify their mansions
and crafty their taste, starving children
slowed away in damp and chilly cellars,
fashion and famine, elegance and filth and
crime, areroling along together, all going
to make up the the record of city life.
Nothing has contributed more to the deg
radiation of the poorer classes, and the in
crease Of crime, than the high prices ofpro'
vision. These prices have been absolutely
beyond the reach of many, and beggary OF
crime has seemed to them the only alterna'
tive. The high charges for bread are trace
able in part at least to the lack Of grain in
this country and the increased demand for il
in Europe, and also to the movements o
spectators in flour and grain. But these
enormous prices are coming down. Whea
is worth but little more than onehaf as mucl
it was sold for one year ago. Flour has fal
len more than one.thrd, and corn, nearly
two. thirds inprice. Prosperity has crown
ed the labors of the husbandman, and tn
land once more smiles under q dispensatio
from the hand Of plenty.
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Wostilities On the Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Ia the Presi-
ident sent to the Senate document rela-
tive to hostiities on the Pacific Coast
Gov. Wool, as late as the goth Of March,
says that the war OIL Puget's Sound can
soon be brought to close unless pre-
vented by Gov. Stevens, who maniiests
determination to carry on the war in
dependent Of the United States troops, and
that the same remark is applicable To Gov.
Curray, adding: "These Governors appear
to be running race as to who can 60
deepest into the public treasury. In the
dense forests of Puget's Sound another
Florida war can easily be carried on at the
expense of some twenty or thirty million
dollars; the same will apply to the noun.
tain region of Puget's Sound and the valley.
have no doubt | could settle, the contest
in a short time if the Governors would with.
draw from the contest. Gov. Stevens says
"Wool neglected and refused to send q
force for the relief of myself and party, when
they were known to be in imminent danger
and believed by those who were best capa.
BILE OF judging to be coming on to certain
death; and this ~ hen he had at command nm
efficient force of regular troops. He has
refused to sanction the agreement made
between Gen. Masol' and Major Gaines fol
troops to be sent to MY assistance. II wat
reserved for the Oregon volunteers to res
cue u.s."
There has been breach OF faith some
where, and / ask for an investigation into
the whole affair r
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Or The following instance of meanness
is given by the Buffalo Commercial OF Sat-
urday:
A few days since two men passing along
the track, found on the railroad near Attica,
ten or fifteen cords Of wood which had tum-
bled down upon the track. Knowing that a
train came along--and one was due--that
it would doubtless be the cause Of an acci-
dent, they set to work removing it. One Of
them started back quite distance, and by
means of signals stopped the train. Their
services were rewarded by the Conductor
with ten cents each. and o free passage over
the road for about two miles.
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TIeliyiOus federation.

Russia has proclaimed religious federation
throughout the Turkish Empire-thus ac-
cording the same civil rights to Mahemedans
and Christians. Whatever acts of tyranny
and crime, may be laid to the charge Of this
powerful empire, it must beuniversally con.
ceded, that in this generous act, Russia ha.
set noble example of lberality and hu.
manity to the nations of the earth. By it
many millions of the population of Turkey
in Europe and Asia, are emancipated. Rus
sia demanded these concessions from thu
Western powers, and they in the treaty o
peace are compelled to grant them.
This is an important event. Its effec
upon the condition and destiny of the nations
of the old world, cannot easily be estimated
It is the first step in the grand march of EN-
pires. on the continent, towards universe
freedom. Give men the right to worship
God according to the dictates Of con
science, and you grant blessing beyon'
all price. The establishment of this righ
In Turkey, 10 sowing good seed which will
spring up and yeild an hundred fold. lie
Spain, England, France and Rome follow tn
example now setbefore them, and bright
er day will dawn upon the toiiing and pin
ing millions Of the Old Worla.
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"One day." said Massena, being at Bu-
ezehen perceived young soldier belong
ing to the Light ARTILLERY, whose horse had
Just been wounded by a lance. The young
man, who appeared like a child, defended
himself desperately, as several bodies of the
enemy lying around him could testify.
Immediately dispatched an officer with some
men to his assistance, but they arrived too
late Although this action hud taken place
on the borders of the wood, and in front ol
the bridge this artillery man alone wi,hstoos
the attack of the small party of Cossacks
and Baqarians, whom the officer and mer
whom had dispatched put to fight. His
body was covered with wounds inflicted by
shots, lances and swords. There were a
least thirty. sand do you know, madame
what the young man wss!' said Massena
turning to me-"
ga ,Doman"
'Yes a woman, ,and handsome woman too
although she was so covered with blood tina
i. was difficult to judge of her beauty. Sh
had followed her lover to the army. Tn
latter was captain of the artillery; sh
never left him; and when he was killed de
Tended like lioness tho remains of him sh
loved. She was a native of Paris; he
name was Louise Belletz, and she was tn
daughter of fringe. maker in the Rue d
Petit Lion" ."-Mcmoirs Of IKE Duchess Abran
| les.
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or The New York Evening Post fc-
marks: There is one Circumstance connect-
ed with Nspoleon's family which historians
have Dot,yet observed, but which 10 well
worth mention. Nspoleon the Great set
aside his own best friend and counselor. JO-
sephine, 10 obtain an heir to the throne of
France. He married Princess Of Austria,
by her he had son. That birth was the
eliminating point OF his power and his dig
nifty. From thence he did nothing but de-
scend. He died in exile-his son also
Who succeeded to his name, his fame. bis
power! The child OF Hortense, who was
the child Of Josephine! In theperson OF the
Emperor of the French, we find not the off
spring OF nspoleon the Great, but the off
spring OF his discarded wife. What an Illus
ltration Of the truth of the adsge; that it is
"man who proposes, but God who disPO-
seslo
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STARTLING PHENoMENoN.--Mr. JOHN PAR
EER and son were attending some fish lines
on the river about three miles above here,
when they were surprised by continuous
unusual roaring towards the middle Of the
stream; the night was without wind. Ow.
ing to the darkness, no effort was made 10
ascertain the cause of this strange noise un'
til daylight, when it was seen that whirl'
pool Of large extent was in active operation
some two hundred yards from the Missouri
shore, which still continues in operation
drawing in a great body of water; so much
indeed, that the volume OF the river, below
is sensibly lessened. Drittwood and large
floating logs 60 in and disappear totally
Many hundreds yesterday went up to SCI
this strange sight. Unless this chasm soor
fills up with water, the effect upon naviga
tion will be calamitous indeed, for il woult
seem that the bottom of the river has really
fallen out.-SqaatIsr Sovereign, (AtchisOn
X. T)
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From the Washington Union
Ohio neu0cratic Club.


Pursuant to public nOtice,a number of the
Ohio Democrats in Washington City, met
on Tuesday evening, April 20, 1856, for the
purpose of organizing Democratic Club.
Tho meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Epson B. OLDs. on whose motion Col.
GEORGE w. MASTPESsy was appointed
Chairman.
On motion, R. LEEcH were chosen Secre.
tary of the meeting.
A resolution was submitted, and adopted,
that the Ohio Democrats present organize
themselves into an association, to be styled
the "Ohio Democratic Club" fer the purpose
Of di,sem mating Democratic Documents in
Ohio, during the approaching Presidential
campaign.
The following persons was then elected
permanent officers Of the Club.
Hon. GEORGE w. MANYPENNY, President
Hon. R. J. ATKINSON, Treasurer, and K
LEEcH, Secretary.
An Executive COWuUtSC "oS oPPo'"sN'
consisting of the following gentlemen:
Hon. GEORGE E. PUGH, Hon. GEORGE w
MANYrENNY, and Hon. R. ]. ATKINSON.
A resolution was adopted, that the pro
cecdings Of this meeting be signed by tn
Secretary and published, and that the Dem
ocratic papers of Ohio be requested to copy
On motion, the Club adjourned to meet OIL
Saturday evening next, at72 O'Clock.
R. LEIGH, Secretary.
The sum Of $725 was promptly contribu
ted by the members of the Club, at thi
. meeting.
We are glad that Ohio Democrats
Washington have formed the aforesaid asso
citation. Mr.. PUGH being the only Demo
crat from Ohio in either branch of Congress
it was impossible for him to answer all III
calls for Documents from this State. TIL
association will be potent means
issemnating correct political informatio
throughout this State.
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DOUGLAS viii carry the whole North West
with HIM so will BUcHAELE. DoueLAs will
carry the Southern StAtes; so will BucHAE-
AN. Their strength in New England would
be about equal. So far, then, their chan
ces of election would be the same. But how
would it be with New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio, the three greatest States in the
Unioni These will have 4 powerful if not
controlling influence in the election. Were
they all to 60 against the Democracy it
would perhaps render the victory doubt ful.
BUCHANAN will carry Pa. by an over
whelming majority. No one doubts this
From every indication at present, he is ex'
ceedingly popular with the people OF ohiO'
and he would unquestionably receive the
elec toral vote of this State. New York is
divided somewhat into factions, which ifuni-
ted, can control the vote Of that State. IL
there is any Democrat living in this county,
whose name and influence would unite the
Hards and Softs, and secure the Empire
State to the Democracy, that man JAMES
BUCHANAN. We say then, that BUCHANAN
would be sure to carry the vote Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, and probably the vote OF
New York.
Can STErHEN A. DOUGLAS carry New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, or any OF
themi
The time Is coming when Mr.. DOUGLAS
will be a most popular and powerful man
with the masses in this country. This may
happen in four or eight years, but tits not now.
There are deep, bitter prejudices against
him, which, though unjust time alone can
remove. Is it policy then, for his friends to
urge his name at the present time! Look
ing at all the facts as they surround these
two deservedly great men, we are fully sat
isfed, that Mr.. BUCHANAN is the most avail
able candidate for the Presidency; tha
while others who might be nominated would
probably be elected, his election would b'
sure beyond all question.
i There is some little feeling between th'
friends Of DOUGLAS, PIERCE and BUCHANAN
and it is aad that some of the candidate
for nomination, if unable to secure it Il
themse Ives, will labor to defeat their rivals
We do not believe this. Such state o
feeling ought never to exist No man wh'
has Democratic blood in his veins, who ha
, the good of his country at heart, will ever b
governed by such despioble motives
The delegates to the Cincinnati Convention
should meet there, not as schemers, each la
boring to thwart the purposes of the othel
but as high-minded men, brothers in tn
: bonds of political union, each laboring t
advance the glory, honor and welfare of GU
common country. Let such feelings an
sentiments prevail, and depend upon it, tn
the nomination will be approved by the Dc
mocrnsy, and approved by the America
people. b