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The Etna Insurance Company.

We call attention to the Etna Insu-
rance Company, by which it will be seen
that this old and we'll established compay,
is amoug the soundest and most solvent
in the land.-Concerning this company
we have lately seen the following testimo-
nial from Mr.. Geo Orth, of Steuben-
vile:
A CARD. justice to the Etna In
surance Company, of Hartford, Con, for
which John S. Patterson, Esq, is the
agent in this city, l would call the atten-
ton of business men and property hol-
ders to the very prompt adjustment, by
that company, of my claim for loss by fire,
on the evening of the Sth instant. The
necessary papers certifying my loss, were
mailed here on the 18th instant, to the
General agent at Cincinnati. By the terms
of the policy, the company were entitled
to sirty days for the payment OF my clalm'
which was .tfve th0asamd dollars Ihey
have remitted to Inc under date of the
18th inst, sight check for that amount,
less the interest.
GEo RI Ortiz
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Steamship Europa.
HALIFAX. March 27. 1857.

HALIFAX, March 81, 1857.
The Europa arrived this morning from
Liverpool, with dates to the l4th, one
week later.
Spain continues preparations for war
against Mexico, and desires France and
England to keep the United States neu-
tral.
Affairs in China are unchanged.
England is excited by electioneering
movements. 1t is believed that Lord
Palmerston will carry by small majority.
He continues to receive addresses of con-
idence.
Notice has been given to the House of
Commons that motion Of inquiry would
be made respecting the present relations
with the United States.
Lord Elgin gave similar notice in the
House Of Lords
The Earl of Clarendon stated in an
swer to question that the Persian
treaty was most satisfactory; that Persia
was to evacuate Herat after the ratifica-
ton, whereupon England would evacuate
Persian territory.
All further disputes between Persia and
Afghanistan are to be referred to arbi-
tration.
In the House of Lords Lord Palmer
ston said the treaty was in all respects
better than Persia offered to accept at
Constantinople.
NJ. Labouchere said the most recent
advces indicated tranquility in all the
Northern ports of China.
In reply to question concerning the
Danish Sound Dues, the Chancellor of the
Exche9uer said the treaty about to be
signed gave satisfaction to all powers
interested.
FRANCE. Neufchatel Conference
progresses slowly.
A difficulty had taken place between
England and France.
Spain quiet. The preparations for the
invasion of Mexico continues on a large
scale. 1t is thought their operations will
be the bombardment of Vera Cruz.
1t is rumored that Napoleon offers to
!, mediate on the part of Spain. In the
meantime French ships are ordered to
cruise off Vera Cruz
II is also reported that France anG
England had declined to guarantee Cubs
in the event Of hostilities.
The war programme contemplates bring
ing Santa Anna from retirement, and lend
ing him aid to capture Vera Cruz.
The Circassians are again beaten. Tht
Russians on the banks of the Laba ar,
driving them across the river with los
of four hundred Russia Is seeking t.
occupy the Rhannati of Shpukand, with
, ,. view of extending its frontier to the En-
glish possession.
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Scarlet Fever and Small Pox.

DR.. VIM. Fields, of Wilmington, Della
ware, gives publicly to following recipe,
which, he says if faithfully carried out, will
cure forty-fve cases out Of fifty, without
calling on a physician:
Scarlet Fever.-For adults, give one
tablespoonful Of good brewers yeast, in
three tablespoonfuls of sweetened water
three times a day; and if the throat is
much swollen, gurgle with yeast, and apply
yeast to the throat as a poultice, mixed
with Indian meal. Use plenty of catnil
tea, to keep the eruption out of the skin
for several days.
.SmoH Por.--Use the above doses o.
yeast three times a day, and milk die
throughout the entire disease. Nearly
every case can be cured, without leaving
a pockmark.
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The Dutchman and the Cow.

In one of our tramps through the coun-
ty during the last campaign, friend told
us the following sublimely ludicrous story,
which cost US sundry buttons and half
nights sleep. No written language can
convey an idea of the inimitsble style in
which he told it, 1t is as true as the
"frss of John" and occurred in this
county:
Not long since was staying all night
at country house which was kind of
half hotel, and by some dispensation of
Divine Providence or the landlord, l was
shown into the same apartment with a
newly married half-naturalized Dutchman
and his .tr0w, who we've working on the
premises Late in the night was ava
kened by hearing some one call. Hooked
toward Dutchy's bed, and saw him Stand
ing by it, without any superabundance of
clothing on, shouting.
"Liena! LienaN' No response.
"Liena! LisnaU LENA III" A half
suppressed grunt answered this effort.
"Liena, wat yu thinks, eh?"
"Oh, 1 thinks noting"
"Aber thinks something Liena. I bin
yust COON ter house in. Ter togs he
keeps parakin unit parakin unit parakin,
unit kits up uut looks ter winter out, unit
| makes him hush. Den Goes ter pet in,
unit ter togs he makes parakin unit par
akin unit parakih Den l thinks something
is town nit him. Unit l Goes town unit
ttare slant dat tam rascal Phillips COW NIT
ter carten fence on his harm. / sick him
ter togs on, unit pite him Or ter nose nit
trip, unit pite him on ter tail hit watchy,
unt run him ter roat twenty yarts town.
Unit ten he comes pack, unit tinks he
runs me ofer. / makes ter roat te unts,
site ofer, unit he makes ter roat te unite
site ofer too. Den 1 makes ter roat t.
inter site pack kin, unit he makes te
roat tc unter site pack a kin. Den yus
makes tbs way, Gmitating the position Q
!, boys when playing at leap-frog) unit b
knocks me cfer in ter NUT yer much De
l thinks won I haf clup l knocks hir
ter pank town, unit break him ter horn
off unit dat makes him coot cow"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01

During the severe storm of Monday
night, of last week, the barn of Mr..
Adam Stephener, of Summit township
this county, was struck by lightning and
entirely consumed. Almost instantly af-
ter being struck, the barn was enveloped
in one sheet of fame, rendering it i'm
possible to save any cf its contents. A
fne four year old mare aud yearling colt
and cow and calf perished in the flames,
and considerable quantity of hay, straw,
farming utensils, &C., were destroyed.
On the same evening the house of Mr..
Harrison Smith, about mile from this
place, was struck, but without much
damage being done.
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Ohio Legislature ure-Amendments to the
Constitution,

The proceedings Of the Ohio Legisla-
ture for few weeks past have been so
usimportant, and the reports so meagre,
that we have ceased to publish them
The most important matter considered
during the last week was the amendments
to the Constitution, all of which, as will
be seen by the following from the States
man, have been adopted by the House:
On motion of Mr.. Parsons, the House
took from the table the amendments to the
constitution reported back from the CON-
mittee of the whole.
The question being on the adoption of
the first amendment, providing that all
regular sessions Of the General Assembly
shall commence on the first Monday of
December annually, it was carried-yeas
IS, nays %.
The resolution of amendment having re-
ceived the votes of three-ffths of the men,
bers elect, the Speaker decided the reso-
luton to be adopted.
The second amendment was read:
District Courts shall be composed of
two District Judges, and shall be held at
least once in each year, in each county of
the State. One Judge of the District
Court shall be elected by the electors of
said district, and shall reside therein
The General Assembly may by law au-
thorize the Judges of the Court to fix the
time of holding courts in the districts and
subdivisions in which they respectively
reside.
On motion of Mr.. Parsons, the following
amendment WAS adopted: Insert after the
first sentence the following -"Said courts
shall be held by the present Judges there
of until their successors are elected as pre-
scribed in the amendment, and"
Mr.. Yaple offered the following as a
substitute for the amendment as amended:
The judicial power of the State, except
in cases of impeachment, shall be vested
in Supreme Court, and in such other
Courts as shall be, from time to time,
created by law, and in Justices of the
Peace.
Each court, and the several judges
thereof, shall possess such powers apd shall
exercise such judicial functions as shall be
prescribed by law, prov;ded, however, that
the Supreme Court shall have the power
to decide, finally, all questions of law, and
to enforce its decisions by mandamus, in
junction, procedendo, aud in such other
mode as shall be prescribed by law.
The compensation of judges shall be
prescribed by law, but shall not be re-
duced SO as to operate on any judge during
his official term.
Judges shall hold their respective Off.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01

SINGULAR DEATH.-A man by the name
of Spragus died q short time since, in
this county,. near Stafford On the night
following, his wife retired to her bed in
usual health, leaving her daughter, and
possibly some others, to watch with the
dead. Late in the night the daughter,
wishing to go away, went to awaken her
mother and found her dead Thus husband
and wife went to another world within O
few hours of each other
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01

NEW CoUNTERFEITs- "A new and dan
gerous counterfeit twenty dollar bill, let
ter B, payable at the Hopkinsville branch
of the Bank of Kentucky, is in circulation.
The closest scrutiny is required to distin-
guish it from the genuine note.
A new counterfeit FIVE dollar bill on
the State Bank of Indiana, has made its
appearance.
A new counterfeit $5 bill on the Amer
ican Bank of Rhode Island, is also in cir
culation. 1t is we'll executed, and calcu-
lated to deceive persons unaccustomed to
handling paper money.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01

TaE ONO CULTIvAToR.-Why do not
farmers read more agricultural papers
We confess we can give no satisfactory
answer. Everybody acknowledges their
utility, and everybody agrees that they
are worth vastly more than they cost, but
forsome unexplainable cause many farmers
neglect to subscribe for them. Spring is
Just opening and the present is favorable
opportunity to make up for past delin-
quencies. Subscribe for the Ohio Guilt
vator. Col Harris, the editor, is one Of
those fresh, familiar writer's who never
fail to become favorites with their readers
See advertisement.
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MARRIED:

On the 22nd day of March, 1857, by Rev.
F. Wucherer. MI. GEORGE PFKIFFER, of Lewis
vile, ami Miss MARY Morz, of this place.
On the 2Sth inst, by the same, Mr.. CHRIS.
r1AN HELBLrNG and Miss BARBARA ScHxl1pxR
all of this place.
With the above notice we received an ex.
cellent cake for which we tender our thanks
and in return wish the happy pair long life
happiness and prosperity.
On the 3oth inst, by the same, Mr.. Hzn..
RICH ScHuPP and Miss CHRISTINA BENDER, all of
this place.
On the 10th day of March, by James Gun.
ningham, Esq, Mr.. JAMES SPENCE and Miss
ELIZABETH McVEY, all Of this township.
On the 22nd day Of March, by James
Cunningham Esq, Mr.. john UNDElwoep and
Miss MARGAREr SMITH, all of this county.
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DRED SCoTT, who is remanded to sis

DRED SCOTT, who is remanded to sla-
very, by the recent Supreme Court deci-
sion, is the slave of one of the Massachu-
sets NJ. C.'s, DR.. Chaffee, through his
wife. DR.. c. represents the Springfield
District, the Argus of which place states
the fact how Scott became Chaffee's slave
by Chaffee marrying the widow of DIR.
Emerson, of Missouri The decision Of
the bench that Dred Scott was not cit
izen of the United States, and could not
sue in the United States Court, has remain
ded him and his family to the chattelhood
of Mrs. Chaffee
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~ The last Guernsey Je6srsonio

~ The last Guernsey Je6srsonian
contains the valedictory of Mr.. McGon-
agile, and the salutatory of its new editors
and proprietors, Messrs. Carson and
Hines. Good luck attend you, brother
McGonagle.
We trust the present proprietors of the
Je4ersonian may meet with the success
they merit We are inclined to think the
Democrats of Guernsey, like those o.
another county we wot of, are not as lib
eral as they should be in supporting theil
county paper.
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THE CAUSE OF THE WASHINGTON Pol

The CAUSE OF THE WASHINGTON Pol
soNINa.--The Washington Star, received
yesterday, contains the following official
conclusion of the Board of Health, in ref
erence to the disease at the National
Hotel:
The unanimous conclusion the Board
from the facts embraced in the report, is
that the disease arises from poisonous
miasma generated in the sewers Of the
house, which, being taken in the lungs, is
absorbed, and acts as blood poison, and
thus is distributed throughout the sys-
tenn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01
From Kansas.
ST.. LOUIS. Marh %.

ST. LOUIS Marh 49,
The Topeka correspondent of the Dem
ocrat says the Kansas Free State Conven-
tion was in session at that place on the
9th and 1th insts.
The committee on platform reported a
series of resolution, stating that the peo-
pie of the territory cannot participate in
the elections under the census of the Con-
stitutional Convention act without COM
promising their rights as American citizens
and jeopardizing the public peace, and
that the Topeka Constitution is still the
choice of the majority of our citizens, and
urge Congress to immediate admission as
a State under it; that peaceful relations
between citizens is regarded as indispen-
sable for the welfare of the people and ter
ritory; and earnestly appeals to all men to
submit all differences of opinion growing
out of questions of domestic institutions
to the balIot-box, provided any attempt
to abridge or impair freedom of speech
or ballot box be held just cause for de-
psrture, and it is policy that no test be
made for membership of the free state
party save the exclusion of slavery from
Kansas; that we are infexibly determin
ed to abide by the principles of squat
ter sovereignty, enuciated by the Kan
(sas Nebraska bill.
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Spain and Mexico.

A war between Spain and Mexico would
appear to be almost certain The Spar
ish ministry has addressed note to the
representatives of Spain at the European
courts explaining the quarrel. Having
mentioned the murders and robberies COM
mitted on the persons and goods of the
Spanish subjects residing in Mexico, by
the soldiers of Gen. Alvarez, the present
chief of the Mexican republic, the note
declares that the Spanish government
does not desire to make the people and
the Government of Mexico responsible
for those atrocious acts if the Mexican
government would only take energetic
steps to repair them. In this spirit the
Spanish legation in Mexico has been in
structed TO demand from the Mexican
government the punishment of the offen-
ders and the indemnifcation of the Span
sh subjects who have been the victims.
But at the same time, fearing that this
demand is not complied With, the Spanish
government has ordered the departure of
vessels of war and troops from Havana in
sufficient strength fer the protection of
Spanish subjects. Five vessels Of war,
with troops, likewise leave Spain to re-
inforce the squadron at the Havana. The
expedition will altogether consist of thir-
ty vessels of war, and will have a numer-
Gus army on board. The Spanish gov
ernment deplores the necessity of resort
ing to such measures towards a nation
united to Spain in blood, language and
religion; but it hopes everybody will un-
derstard the obligation it is under to
| aYenpe the national dirnitY
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GEO. H. ORTIZ.
Gov Geary, had an interview W

Gov. Geary, had an interview with
ex-President Pierce, and utterly disclaim-
ed the authorship of, or any responsibility
for, the article in the St. Louis Democrat
which introduces his valedictory address,
and with serious charges against the late
administration. 1t appears now that
Governor Geary does not charge the Pierce
administration with neglect or refusal to
afford him proper support, and that he
threw up his commission because his life
was in danger after the Sherrard affair, if
not before.
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,es during such term, not more that =

ces during such term, not more that tt
years, as shall be prescribed by law, and
shall be electors of the districts, counties
or cities, over which their Jurisdiction
shall in ordinary cases extend; but the
General Assembly may provide, by law,
that judges may exercise their judicial
functions in other districts, counties or
cities, whenever the General Assembly
shall deem such exercise necessary for the
correct, speedy, and economical admins
tration of justice.
Nothing in this article contained shall
affect any court now organized, until the
Legislature shall provide otherwise.
Amendment adopted-yeas69, nays 81,
The question then being on the adop-
tion of the third amendment, as follows:
The property and credits of all banks
and bankers shall be assessed and taxed
in the same manner and to the same entent
as the property and credits of individ-
uals.
1t was adopted-yeas II, nays IS.
Corporations Of every description shall
be created, and corporate powers granted
only by general laws, which shall define
the powers, privileges, and immunities
and pres cribe the duties and liabilities O
each GLASS or description of corporations
but the General Assembly may enact spe
cial laws for the relief of corporations il
peculiar cases, and may make special pro
visions in regard to corporations In cases
where from their peculiar location and in
terests such special provisions are requir
ed, and may from time to time alter or re
peal such laws.
Amendment adopted-yeas69, nays 80
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~ as. AS" enigma needs correct,
lug before it is published.
WoodsGeld Union echoo,.

The next term of the Woodsfield Union
School will commence ON Monday, the
18th day of April. under the direction
of Mr.. JOHN MOORE, assisted by WM.
WHEELER, Mrs. FLEMING and Mrs MASON;
the three latter of this place. Arrange
ments have been made to accommodate
students from abroad.
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SUGAR GONG UP.-The New Orleans

SUGAR GONG UP-The New Orleans
Picayaaae says:
"Our intelligence from all sources. pub
lie and private, is very uafavo:a to the
growing sugar crop of Cuba. Travel
lers direct from the island reiterate with
the confidence of those who have seen
with their own eyes, the statements al
ready made public, that expectations
formed in the early part of the season will
not be realized. Some say the crop in
many districts will show deficit of one
third; others of one half, while all agree
that the whole crop will not exceed that
of the last year, which has fallen short,
as anticipated, about 100000 boxes OF
that of 1885,"
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Wheeling Wholesale Market.
MONDAY. March. 80.

FLOUR-Super, per bbl. $5.O0a5, ,95S
Extra, 5,50a5,75; Rye Flour, 4,5e;
GRAIN-Wheat, per bu. 1,1Oal, 30;
Oats, 81; Corn, 55; MOLASSES-N. o.
in bbls per gal, IS; Sugar House, IS;
Golden Syrup, s5; PROVISIONS.
Beefcattle, on hoof, 81 a 4; Hams, smoked,
IL; Shoulders, 10; Sides, IL; Sheep on,
hoof, 28a3; Beans $50; Eggs, l21;
SALT-Pittsburg, per bbl. 2,25; Kama.
wa, per bu. 40; SUGAR-N. O. fair to,
prime laal2 Crushed and granulated,
l5a 16.
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rw The Rev. F. II. Newhall, of Wor

cester, Mass. has been preaching a polit-
ical sermon, in which he is said to have
uttered these words: "There is one pa
per in this city which supports Buchanan,
and the Devil is at the head of it This
is however denied by the clergyman's
friends, who ask the Bay State, tho pa
per alluded to, to publish the whole dis
course; to which it assents upon the con-
dition that Mr.. NewhalI agrees to read
from his pulpit a speech of Senator Doug
lass The clergyman refuses.
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Death of Dr. Huliihen.

= DR.. S. P. Hullihen, the celebrated sur
geon died at his residence in Wheeling,
on the 9th of March. He was known
throughout the United States as one OF
the most eminent and successful surgeons
In the west. Patients from every State
in the Union can attest his wonderful
skill. The loss Of such man is public
calamity.
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The ARSENIC STORY NOT RATIFIED
The many rat stories that are afoat
through the press of the country connec-
ted with the sickness which prevailed a.
mong those who had been inmates of the
National Hotel at Washington, are with
out foundation. The cause of the afilic-
ton was in the defective sewerage, the de-
csyed condition of the lower part of the
premises, and the accumulation of mep-
hitic.vapor in the vaults, which we under
stand at one time, made quite an explo-
sion. The poison arising from such a
source is deadlier than ratsbane, and the
tardy recovery of those affected leaves lit
tie doubt. of the true cause, and settles the
question that it was not arsenic.
1.-The State elections in Connecticut
and Rhode Island takes place in the ears
ly part of April next. In both States
members of Congress are to be elected.
A warm contest between the Republicans
and Democrats is expected. In Virgins
the election for Legislature and members
of Congress takes place in May. The
only opponents of the Democrats in thai
State ere the Americans.
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PRINTERS IN LUCK Gen Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Pen-
nsylvania, and Chief Justice Lewis, who is
nominated for reelection, began active
life as printers. Judge Strickland who ~ .
candidate for Canal commissioner, edited
a paper for fifteen years.
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aAt Last Conyalascent.n

"BGRHAVE'S HOLLAND BIT
TIERS has done me more good in one
month than all the medicine took during,
the whole of last winter.
II am now able to rise with the family.
at six In the morning; my strength is re-
turning, my appetite improving, and
have every reason to believe mysel, at last,
convalcscent."
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GOYornOr of Kansas.

Hon. Robert j. Walker, Secretary OF
Treasury under Polk, has been ap-
pointed Governor of Kansas, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Gov.
Geary. Hon. F. Stanton is his Sec,
fetary.