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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21
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BENEFAcToRs OF MANKIND.-lt is not
he who Invented Brussels carpeting or
Gold Brocade, whom the masses have
reason to hold in regard. but he who fur
nishes something useful to everybody.
One of our government officials lately re-
turned from his mission in Brazil, tells as
an anecdote that among the first enquiries
made of him about his acquaintance with
our public men, was whether he knew the
American Chemist, DR.. j. G. AYERS, who
invented the Cherry Pectorat and Cathar-
TIC Pills. As these articles (more partic-
ularly the Cherry PectoraD are in gem
|eral use in the cities of South America,
they are the most prevalent representations
of American products, and as made thou
sands there as well as here, owe to them
the recovery of their health from maiig-
naut diseases, it is not strange they should
hold the inventor in esteem, but it is rather
simple in them to suppose that the Doc
tor is the only man of mark we have
among our twenty-five million people
Christian Aduocate.
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A
This ia another beautiful commentary
Fusion Legislation-another exhibit
ton of their motto-"take care of the rich,
and the rich will take care of the poor"
Last fall the Fusionists in this county
labored z~ealously rto, convince the people
that they were imposed upon by not be.
ing permitted to deduct their debts
They called it apaying taxes on what you
owenA"paying taxes on what you have
not, as well as on what you have" &C.
Now without expressing an opinion as
to the justice or injustice ofthis deduction
let us see what remedy they have provid.
ed fer what they called o %grievons impo-
sition.
They passed a law allowing the deduc-
ton of debts from credits euly. II far
mer go in debt for a farm, for horses, cat
tie, sheep, hogs, or gricultural implements
he is not permitted to deduct his debt.
from the value OF. these in making his re
turn to the assessor. 1t the mechanic g
in debt for tools, machinery or materials
h~clcannot deduct his debts from the raln'
of these. As these are the things tina
farmers and mechanics generally purchase
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Houoway,s Pts an unfailiug Remedy

HoAoway's Pills an unfailiug Remedy
for all disorders of the Chest and Lungs.
Oliver Thompson, of Little Falls, New
York, was certainly in a most d~eplorable
state of health ten weeks ago; his lungs.
so the doctors told him, were completely
gone, his chest, and in fact his body gem
orally, had scarcely IN atom of flesh on it.
so thin had he became. In addition to.
this, he had a cough which complete
5ly shook him to pieces (these are his own
words); he has just called on Professor
Holloway to inform him, that all these
complaints have been removed by Hol-
loway's Pills, after he had used them for
seven weeks and two days, and he now
feels better than ever he did in his life.
These Pills will readily remove all diseases
of the stomach and bowels.
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walkers Government Recognized.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Yesterday af-
tcrnoon Sec'y Marcy sent for Mr.. Mar
coleta, the resident Minister from Nicar-
aqua, as an act of courtesy, and informed
him of the determination of the Admin
istration to receive the Padre Will as the
Minister from the new government of Mic
aragua.
NJ. Marcoleta complained of it as a
violation of the laws of God and of ma
tions, entering his solemn protest against
the proceeding, and informing Sec'y Mar
cy that he should prepare an expose OF
all the facts, to be communicated to the
members of all the diplomatic corps resi-
dent neal this govt
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WASHINGTON, May 14.-Mr Buchanan
was serenaded last night, and in answer
to a call, made a brief speech to an i'm
mense crowd, returning thanks for the cor
dial reception from the citizens Of WASH
ington. He regarded the present posi-
ton of the slavery question as a fnality,
and repeated the opinions expressed in
his last speech. He concluded with in
viting the citizens to call upon him.
Considerable enthusiasm was manifested.
He remains here about ten days.
Patrie Vigil presented his credentials
to day as Minister from Nicaragua, and
was Immediately received.
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LATER FIR U ROPE
Arrival of the Asia.

The Asia arrived at her berth at 6
o'clock this morning.
liverpool, May Sd. = Breadstuffs
have been firm, with large business. Flour
has advanced Cd to Is. Lower grades
of wheat have improved Cd.
She left Liverpool on the morning of
the Sd.
The British Parliament had adjourned.
The debates on motion of MI. Whiteside
for vote of censure against the Govern
meat for the fall of Kars, passed to q di-
vision, but the motion was lost.
The most interesting features of the
peace conference happened after the treaty
was signed, in the shape of interchange of
the opinion on subjects of European inter-
ests. Count Walewski invited this inter-
change of sentiment, and among other
things referred to the disturbed state of
Italy, recommending that suggestions of
milder rule be conveyed to the Italian
government, in which suggestions the
plenipotentiaries generally heartily agreed.
Count Cavon, on behalf of Sardinia,
debated that secular government be estab-
lished in the Roman legations, and Aus
TRAN troops Withdrawn.
The plenipotentiaries then proceeded
to the discussion of the new declaration
of the maritime law in reference to neu-
trails, &c. To all the principals of this
law the plenipotentiaries gave their adhe-
sion, Russia qualifying her assent in mat.
tiers of privateering. Letters from Rome
state The ecclesiastical circles are panic
struck at the Sandman programme o
italian reform. The sudden departure
of Monsigneur Perardi is supposed to bt
connected with this movement.
A letter from Berlin says that the pro
pesal of England to capitalize the Soune
Dues is acceptable to Denmark.
LONDON, Saturday-The treaty between
England, France aud Austria guarantee
ing the independence and integrity of tn
Turkish Empire, prevailed in parliamen
yesterday. C~larendon's answer to Marcy
in despatch of 2Sth December, was lait
before the Parliament last evening.
The Daily News, in comments, refer
to the demand of Crempton's recall, as al
invitation for the English cabinet to dis
grace itself for the amusement and gratif
cation of the government at Washington.
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bursements of the past year have beer
kept SO far within the accruing revenue,
that the surplus already on hand, awaiting
Legislative appropriation, is believed to
be sufficiently large to extinguish all tenn
porary outstanding liabilities, and pro-
vide the means for meeting a very consid-
cradle portion of the necessary expendi-
lures of the year upon which we have
just entered"
What the Fusionists intend to do with
this enormous amount of money is incom-
p~rehensible to US. The extra session of
the Legislature next winter, may enlighten
us on this subject.
Is it not strange that the Legislature
could have the hardihcod to increase near
ly three hundred per cent, in the face OF
their promises of retrenchmcnt, in the very
department in which the ~retrenchment was
to be made? In the general revenue was
where they exclaimed against extravaganza
and promised reform. Have they not re-
formed and retrenched with a vengeance!
In the name of common sense are the peo'
pie insane, that they are to he humbugged
any longer by this Fusion party?
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AN AMra1oAs PR1sc1prr Rrcoos1zrD.

An AMERICAN PRINCIPLE RECOGNIZED.
of the conventions held by a Peace
Conference in Europe has attached to the
treaty the principles that neutral flags
cover an enemy's goods, that neutral goods
are not liable to capture under an enemy's
flag, and that blockades to be binding
must be maintained by force sufficient to
prevent access to the coast Of an enemy.
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The Treaty of Peace.

The London Daily News has succeeded
in obtaining acopy Of the text of the Peace
document, which is considered authentic.
1t contains thirty-four articles.
The first restores perpetual friendship
between Great Britain, SARDINIA, Turkey,
France and SARDINIA.
All territories conquered or OCCUPIED
during the war shall be ~reciprocally evac-
uated as Dol as possible.
The Allies restore to Russia the towns
and ports of Sebastopol, Balaklava, Ka-
miesch, Eupateria and Kertsch.
The Sultan Communicates to the Pow
ers his Jfrman granting equality to Chris
tians.
The Convention of 18th July, 1871,
closing the Besphorus and Dardanelles is
reafirmed.
The Black Sea is neutralized and for
ever forbidden to all ships of war o every
Power adjoining or distant, with the ex-
~ceptions specified in articles IA and 10.
Turkey and Russia agreed neither to
construct nor preserve any military mari
time arsenals on the coast of the Black
Sea.
The act of the Congress of Vienna re-
%lative to river navigation is applied to the
Danube and its mouths, and its freedom
becomes a part of the law of the empire,
Each of the contracting Powers may
station two small ships at the mouth o.
the Danube.
Russia assents to the rectiication O
the Bessarabian frontier. The new from
tier starts from the Black Sea, one mill
east of Lake Bourna Sofa to the Ankle
mann Road, along which extends to val
ley of Trajan, passing South of Belgrade
and reascending the river Yalpack to Sa
vatsika, and terminates at Karmari on tn
river Pruth. Elsewhere it is unchanged
The ceded territory is annexed to Mol
davia.
Mol6avia and Wallachia continue un
der the sovereignty of Turkey, with tn
guarantee of all the contracting Power
that no Power shall claim the individua
right of Interference.
The Porte guarantees to the said Prin
CAPABILITIES the continuance of the freedom
of religion and commerce.
The Principalities shall maintain mi
itia, and may construct works of defenc
approved by the Porte.
!, If the internal tranquility of the Prir
cipalities be disturbed, the Porte must col
, suit the contracting powers, and cannc
employ armed Intervention without the
! consent.
!, Seryia continues q dependency of til
. Porte, under the guarantee ofthe Power
, and retains its national administration
and freedom of religion and trade.
The right of garrison in Servia is RI
! served to the Porte, but no armed int
~vention is permitted without the consel
! of the Powers.
Russia and Turkey retain their posse
! sions in Asia precisely as before the W;
! but their frontiers are to be marked OF
: by survey.
The evacuation of Turkey by the Allie
and Austrian forces shall take place
soon as convenient. The time and mann
= of such evacuation shall be the subject
. private arrangement between each of Il
Powers and Turkey.
i Until new arrangements shall be mad
;, trade shall go on as before the war.
;, The Publications shall be exchanged
Paris, within four weeks.
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Herbert Released on Bail.

Judge Crawford, Of Washington, yes
terday released the Hon. p. T. Herbert,
charged with killing Thomas Heating, on
bail for $4,000, for his appearance at
the next term of the criminal court of the
District of Columbia, commencing on the
third Monday of June. James III Ber-
net and James Owner became his bail.
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to Come.

/. Abolition (ultra) National Conyen-
ton, Syracuse, May 80.
q. Democratic National Convention,
Cincinnati, June Q.
3. American Party (anti-F Fillmore Con-
vention, New York, June IL.
4. Seward Anti Slavery Coalition Con-
vention, Philadelphia. June II.
S. National Straight Wing Convention,
Louisville, July 4.
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From the above table it will be seen that
Ohio township produced the greatest num-
Der Of bushels of wheat to the acre; averag-
ing II bushels and a fraction. Jackson
township produced the most corn to the
acre; averaging nearly A bushels.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21
Death Of Ex-senator Dawson.

The Hon. William G. Dawson, for many
years distinguished Senator ofthe United
States from Georgia, is reported by tele-
graph to have died at Greensboro, in that
State, ON Tuesday, of neuralgia of the
heart. Thus, within a brief period, the
State of Georgia has lost three OF her
most eminent statesmen and ex-senator
Judge Berrien, Gov. Troupe and Mr..
Dawson.
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The way TO Settle the Kansas war.

The way to Settle the Kansas war,
The New York Times, q paper of about
as strong fusion proclivities as the New
York Tribune, but of much more practi-
cal good sense and influence, fatty de-
neunces the whole Greedy and Seward
policy of settling the Kansas difficulty
and fully endorses that of Douglas as
proposed in his Kansas Bill. That paper
sees a Territorial Government then estab.
lished under its organic act, q Legislature
elected, it is true, under much excitement
induced by outsiders and no doubt con-
siderable irregularity even for q new gov
eminent; but nevertheless q Legislature
which Reeder recognized, and q majority
of whom he pronounced legally elected.
They passed some obnoxious acts Just a.
they often do in the older Territories and
States, but tie constitution provides q
remedy allowing such laws to be repealed
by the very next Legislature if the people
so will it.
The Times differs materially from us in
relation to matters in Kansas which are
now past, but after reviewing the past it
comes to very sensible conclusions in re-
spect to the future. They are al follows:
l.. That the laws Of the Territory
must be obeyed.
q. That Senator SEwARD's bill to adj
NIT Kansas with the Topeka Constitution
cannot pass, and was net introduced with
the expectation of it's passage.
8. That Senator DOUGLAS bill for the
admission of Kansas, with such amend
ments as will render it just and unexcep.
tionable, ought to become q law.-Psain
Dealer.
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Wheat and Corn Raised IN Monroe
County In 1855.
The following table showing the num-
Der of acres and bushels of wheat and
corn raised in the several townships in this
county during the year 1855, we make
up from tho returns of the township As
SCISSOR:
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General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.


This body assembled at Indianapolis
Ind, on the 1st inst. 1t is said the Leg
~islature of the State generously placed
the State House, with all its halls and
rooms, together with attendants and al
necessary appliances, at the disposal Of
the Conference. Bishops Waugh, Nor
ris, James, Scott, Simpson, Baker and
Ames, were all present on the first day,
as were also 205 of the 222 delegates.
Committees, composed of one from
each conference, were then appointed on
Episcopacy, It%inerancy, Boundaries, Sla-
very, Book Concern, Missions, Education,
Tract Cause, Sunday Schools, Revisal OF
Discipline. Smaller committees were APP
pointed on the Temperance. Cause, o IN the
Bible Cause, on Temporal Economy, and
on Expenses of Delegates.
We learn from Indianapolis, Ind, that
on the Ord instant the address of the
Bishops was read to this body by Bishop
James. The address recommends several
changes in the discipline, which, it is
thought by influential members of the
Conference, will be productive of great
good if carried out.
On the subject of slavery the address
referred to the action of the several an
nual Conferences, and suggested that the
Conference could not change the rule OF
the discipline of the Church on the sub
iect SO long as the restriction exists.
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~ Lord Palmerston has asserted in
the British Parliament that Great Britain
did not promise military aid to the Costa
Ricans.
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There is the difference between the
amount required by the Democrats to sup
port the State government, and the amount
provided by the Fusionists to support it
under their administration - difference
of NEARLY THREE TO n
Reader, judging from their acts-com-
mencing with the repeal of the small note1
law, including the bank law, the extra
session, relieving the banks almost entirely
from taxation, electing a dis-unionist u.
S. Senator, postponing the payment OF the
public debt at q cost to the State OF ten
or fifteen million dollars, placing q million
and a half in the treasury to revel in during
their extra session, and other similar acts,
concluding with the appointment OF three
~electionecring committees to be paid by
the Statc-judging from these acts, can
you honestly say you desire more such
Fusion "Retrenchment and Reform I" II
you do desire it, still sustain them, and
next winter will crafty your wishes to the
very utmost.
But a word about this sum of $554,-
500 80, transferred from the sinking fund.
This money is the savings of the Demo-
Gratis, and was placed in the sinking fund
to be applied to the payment of the State
debt. 1t was to raise this money that the
Democrats were compelled to Tax heavily
for which they were assaulted SO furiousl.
by the Fusionists last fall. It was hoped
that in q few years u State debt woult
be paid of, and the people be relieved
from such heavy taxation. But Fusion
dom gets the reins, and not only raises n
money for paying the debt, but appro
) PIRATES Il extra sessions, e~lectioneerin
committees, &C., over half a million do
!. lars that the Democrats had accumulated
When the people were taxed to account
late this sum, they honestly believed it VIZ
: to be applied to the payment Of the Sta1
debt; but instead of that they see it
one swoop carried into the general revenl
) fund to become q prey to the gangs WI
feed upon the treasury.
: 1t is useless for them to claim that thu
have to pay of deficiencies in former o
5, preparations. The last Report of 4
,e Auditor Of State. shows that claim to
wholly untrue. That Report says
"It is gratifying Il kneM that the a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21

E-G. P. R James. Esq, the British
Consul for Virginia, has determined to
make Richmond his future residence.
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Hy- Several newspapers have announ-
ced the death of Mrs. Rusk, wife of SEN
ator Rusk, Of Texas.
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The Emperor Of Russia recently mad

The Emperor of Russia recently made
a speech; at Moscow to an assembly ONO
bles, in which he said he had signed the
treaty Of peace, believing Russia invulner-
able on her W territory, but feeling it
his duty, for the real interest of the coun-
try, to yield to proposals compatible with
the national honor; that he knew and adj
hered to his fathers views, but that the
treaty Of Paris had obtained what it was
his ambition to obtain; and he preferred
this means to war.
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HWe clip the following from the
Boston Herald:
"WANTED,v-An agent for a political
party, to be stationed at st. Louis, and
act duringthe presidential campaign as q
;4~slegssphic correspondent and naHsfac-
turer of Kansas troubles" -
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DIED-In williamsburg, ON the 18th inst.
Mrs. MARY ELLEN, consort Of Peter Dorr, aged
26 years.
On the 18th inst, in Summit township.
in this county, Mr.. ROBERT SMITH, aged 90
years.
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= FOR PRESIDENT,
JAM B UiC A AN f,
OF pENNsYLvANTA;

to the decision Of the Democratic
National Convention.
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Difference in favor of Demo-
cratic extravaganee S344,SoI
1t may be claimed that there will be q
falling off in the personal property this
year, which viii reduce the above figures;
but If there soas not one cents north OF
personal property in the State, the amount
pould still be much greater than last year.
But behold the half is not told you!
There is transferred from the sinking fund
to the general revenue fund, the sum Of
FIVE HUNDRED AND F1FTY-FouR THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS n
rH1RrY-Two cEsTsl! This sum is itself
greater than the whole Democratic levy
for general revenue purposes.
Add this sum $554,809 80
to the tax of 1856 S6O,ST7 90
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e. Our friends in different parts Of the
county, would confer a fapor on us as nell as
the public, By sending notices of the Marriages
and Deaths ,cAich may occur in their ~nsish6or-
hood. We make no charge for their iasertion.
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The Luxury of Fusion Govern
ment-Wha it Costa General
, Revenue Fund of nearly q MIL
lion and a HalfIt

We published q few weeks since the
State levy for general revenue purposes,
for the last year, and the current year,
showing that there was a difference OF
sixty-six and two-thirds per cent. against
the Fusionists.
Estimating the taxable property OF the
State at the same as last year, there is to
be raised by the "great ~retrenchers," by
taxation alone, for the expenses OF the
State government, including the pleasure
excursion, part of the extra session, and
part of the electioneering committees ex-
~penses, a sum amounting to HUN
DRIED AND FoRTY-FoUR THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-oNE DOLLARS GREATER
than the Democratic levy of the year be-
fore
The figures stand thus:
Fusion Retrenchers, 1856, $s60,s77
Extravagant Democrats, 1855, 5l6,526
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CA RIDING.

TNHE subscribers are prepared to do CARD
ING in the very best manner, at the old
stand in ANTIOCH. The whole machine has
teen thoroughly repaired. Allthey wish is, tAPt
their patrons will bring their wool clean and
free of burs, and they will receive the very
BEST OF ROLLS
in return. Terms-64 cents per pound For
8 pounds of wool, bring / bound of grease or
the subscribers will find grease and charge 40
c~ordingly. 6. & J. RaO0kS>
May 81, 1885,.
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meGde lit Der 9~eitri9eu uSun" an8e5ei8t iinp
unO Dem Slu19e naA Derti0en an8e9Orelt:
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