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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-25
FROM NICARAGUA.
Arrival Of the Steamship Texas.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1T.-The steamer
Texas, from San Juan, arrived at Belize.
with dates to the 9th inst The steamer
Tennessee had arrived there with Col
Titus and Lockbridge, and the recruits un-
der their command, and will proceed up
the river in the steamer that had been re-
pairing under the supervision of Col.
Lockbridge.
The Costa Ricans, three hundred strong
were attacked at Cody's Point, at the
mouth of Peripaqua, and were defeated
with large loss. The American loss was
trifling.
Accounts state that the machinery OF
the steamer getting out Of order, the eX-
pedition returned to Punta Arenas, where
the necessary repairs were hurriedly made,
and the boat was started again.
1t was thought by those most sanguine
that the friends of Walker would be in
possession of the river within a week
BY the arrival of the Orizaba, from
Panama, we have dates to the Sd inst.
from Walker.
The allies, under Covas, had appeared
near Rivas, but had been driven back
On the 2Sth, Gen. Henningsen, with
400 men, attacked 1900 allies, stationed
at St. George, and driving them from
their position. He then returned to Ri
vas.
Gen. Walkers entire force was 800
men, of which 100 were fit for duty, in
excellent health and spirits He had sup
plies of provisions and ammunition for
three months.
A private dispatch, dated Greytown,
February 10th, wholly confirms the above
intelligence.
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Anotl,er suicidc.

We are Informed that man named
Anderson Robbins, of Franklin township,
in this county, committed suicide OIL the
18th inst, by hanging himself with trace
chain.
While in Stafford the Saturday previ-
oas, he inquired in several stores for a
rope, it is supposed with the intention OF
hanging himself with it, but failed to get
one. On the morning of the 18th, at
about O'Clock, he left his bed, he said
for the purpose of going to neighbor's.
Not returning when expected, search was
made for him, and he was found in the
evening, by two of his children, in his
tobacco house, hanging by the neck, dead.
Tie had laid rail across two beams OF
the house, and, after preparing the chain,
let himself down. His body was about
six feet from the ground.
Mr.. Robbins was aged about fifty, had
q large fa,aily, and was Woodworking
man. The cause is supposed by his
neighbors to have been domestic difficult
ties.
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Boots and SHOES.

We direct the attention of all dealers
In the above articles, to the advertise
ment of Messrs w. Richardson d Co.,
Bellair. Ohio. We have not the least
doubt but thet they can manufacture work
cheaper than it can be done in the East
ern cities. Another advantage dealers
will have in purchasing from these gen.
tleHen will be this: You purchase direct
ly from the manufacturers, thereby saving
the profits that naturally take place when
passing through two or three hands
Cadiz Sentinel.
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CouRT.-The Common Pleas for this
county, has been in session for one week.
The docket is very full one, and JUDGE
OKEY has shown commendable disposi-
tion to permit no unnecessary delays, he
holds his sessions day and night, and a
large amount of business is being COM
pleted. The Judge believes in prompt
adjudication, and the members of the har
are very much pleased with him.-S
IairsriNe Gazette.
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HuKoarnn'Y Ointment 61sH PiXs. ar,

N0Roeoay's Ointment and Pills, are
astonishing Remedies for Bad Breasts.
The wife of Mr.. John Langton, of Gin
einnati, Ohio, had remarkable bad breast
in which there were two large running
wounds, to what cause attribute it, the
doctors did not know, but advised the
adoption Of variety of remedies, which
were of no USE At last Mr.. Langton
determined to try what Hollowvy's Pills
and Ointment would do he fortunately
purchased a quantity, and after his wife
had used them for three weeks, a visible
improvement took place; by continuing
them for two months, she was perfectly
cured.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1851

SENATE.-On motion of Mr. Weller,
the Senate proceeded to consideration
of the House bill for the construction of
a wagon-road from Fort Kearney, via the
South Pass of the Rocky Mountains and
Great Salt Lake Valley, to the eastern
portion of California, which was passed
The DILL granting lands to Minnesota
passed.
HoUsE.-The House considered the
Tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
SENATE. The Senate spent the day in
executive session.
HoUsE.-A long debate occurred on a
bill to settle the claim Of company of
South Carolina militia Of the war of 1912
The House proceeded again to consider
the Tariff bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
SENATE Senate passed the bill
to increase the pay of officers of the
army.
HoUsE.-The House considered the
sub marine telegraph bill.
The bill repeating the laws passed by
the Kansas Legislature was passed-9S
against 10.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SENATE.-The Senate passed bill to
prevent the counterfeiting of coin, also
bills dividing Missouri and Texas into
two judicial districts.
| HoUsE.-The submarine telegraph bill
passed. The House then considered the
Tariff bill
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
| SENATE.-Mr. Pugh introduced a BIZ
prescribing the time and manner Of elect
ing Senators to Congress, and the form
of their credentials.
The Senate passed 45 bills, including
one allowing officers and seamen of DR.
Kane's Arctic expedition the same rate o
pay which was allowed to the expedition
under Lieut.. De Haven.
Mr. Gwynn introduced the Pacific Rail
road bill
HoUsE.-The House went into com
mIttee on the Tariff bill
Mr. Cambells Tariff bill passed III
against 81.
The post Office appropriation bill wa
taken up.
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Mr. SLOUGH Elected-Good.

The election to fill the vacancy in Ham
ilton county occasioned by the expulsion
of Mr. Slough came off on the 10th and re-
suited in his election by three majority
At the presidential election the united
vote of the opposition in that county
amounted to majority Of twenty-five hun
dred over the Democrats, and in this elec-
ton there was complete fusion, showing
an immense gain. 1t shows. also. pretty
fairly the peoples opinion of the ONO
Legislature. This is the second act of this
blqndering body that the people have acted
upon and repudiated With their boasted
majority in the State they could not drag
their pet bank law even into respectable
ty. Again they send an act of theirs to
be passed upon by county, with major
ity against the Democrats of twenty-five
hundred, and again they got snubbled.
Cory the renegade Democrat, who
voted forSlough's expulsion must feel cheap
at this rebuke. Wonder if his constitu-
ents don't want him at home.
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Homicide in Jackson Townshlp-A
Mans Throat Cut-Arrest Of the Per
pre- rator.

Homicide in Jackson Townshlp-A
Mans Throat Cut-Arrest OF the Per.
pretrator.
On the morning of the 9th inst, be-
tween one aud two o'clock, fight occurred
at the house of James Shook, in Jackson
township, this county, which resulted in
the death of one of the parties. Two men,
one named James Henderson and the 9TH
er Jacob Myers, were at Shocks and got
into a quarrel Henderson was walking
around Myers brandishing a knife, and
threatening to cut his throat if he attacked
him. Myers asked Shook if he would let
him whip Henderson in the house. Shook,
who was in bed in the same room, replied
that he would not. Myers then told Hen
derson that he would not permit him to
walk round him brandishing his knife and
making threats Henderson replied in
abusive language, and Myers got up and
seized his cnalr anu SCfuCh ILeHueiSoh
across the side or back; he was about re-
beating the blow when Henderson caught
the chair with one hand and with the 9TH
er thrust the knife into the neck of Myers,
cutting deep wide cash, completely sew
ering the jugluar vein. Shook sprang
from his bed caught Myers who was fall
ing, and showed Henderson away. Hen
Gerson was about striking again when
Shook told him he had killed Myers, Hen
derson swore if he had not killed him he
would finish him Myers fell back ex,
claiming II am dead man." and almost
Immediately expired. Such are the facts
as related to US by gentleman who was
present at the examination before the jus
tice. Henderson was arrested, and is now
lodged in the county Jail.
They were both very disorderly men
associating with gang of rufians whe
have made that part of our county aterro
to all peaceable citizens. 1t was near tht
same spot that Gardner was murdered two
years since.
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fI. Hon. Sherrard Clemens has bet

fw- Hon. Sherrard Clemens has been
nominated for Congress by the Democracy
Of the Wheeling district. A regulation
adopted by convention several years
since, giving the candidate alternately to
the river counties and the mountain coun-
ties, prevented the denomination of DR..
Kidwell. All such regulations are mis-
chieyous, and we are glad the Mounds
vile convention had the good sense to
repeal it.
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LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT.


To amend the Second Section of the act enti-
tied San act concerning Bail in Criminal
Cases." passed March 8, 1884.
SECTION L. Be it enacted By ihe General is
sembiy Of the State Of Ohio, That section two
of the act entitled " an act concerning bail in
criminal cases. passed March 8, 1884, be and
the same is hereby amended SO as to read az
follows: That the surrender of such defen-
dant or defendants mentioned in the first sec
ton of this act, shall be made to any judge of
the court before which, he, she, or they shall
have been recognized to appear, or to the pro-
bate judge of the proper county, and shall be
made in the court house of such county; and
upon such surrender being made and accepted,
it shall be lawful for the judge taking the
sheriff. or some constable of the county, a war
rant for the commitment of such defendant or
defendants to the Jail of the county, unless he,
she or they shall Immediately enter into a
recognizance, with sufficient securities, to the
satisfaction of said judge, according to the
original recognizance; which recognizance such
judge is hereby authorized to take and approve,
and to file the same forthwith in the Office of
the clerk OF the court of common pleas for such
pealed; and this act shall take effect from its
passage.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of The House of Representatives..
LESTER TAYLOR,
President Of the Senate, pro tenn.
Columbus, Jan. 81, 1857.
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SuNFIsH, Feb. 20, 1851.

The STEPHEN BAYARD has just arrived
on her upward trip, being disabled when
in the vicinity of Sistersville. Her lar
board shaft gave way near the crank, the
crank and its appendages, pitman, &C.,
breaking through the deck fell into
the hold. AS the force at the time was
aft it smashed up the after cylinder head
and whatever else was in the way. She
will so to Pittsburgh to be repaired, mean
while the trade will be supplied with
another boat, probably the Silver Star
Fortunately no one was hurt. NJ
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

FEBRUARY, 14.-Messrs. Stodwell and
Lee, of Virginia, had hostile meeting
near Blairs residence this afternoon
After firing three shots a board Of honor
was appointed to effect an adjustment Of
their difficulties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE bill in
creasing the pay of officers Of the army,
which now awaits the signature of the
President, gives Lieut. Gen. Scott an III
crease, making his yearly compensation
$10,62O.
An old law provides that any increase
in the pay Of army officers shall relatively
affect that of the marine corps.
1t is believed tonight, by members of
Congress and others, both from letters
and verbal reports from Wheatiand, that
the Cabinet will be composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Cass, Secretary of
State; Cobb. of Georgia, Secretary of
Treasury, Ex-Gov. Floyd, of Va, Sec
retary of War, Ex-Gov. Brown, of Tenn,
Secretary of Navy; Toucey, Attorney
General; Jones, of Pa, Postmaster Gen
eral; Jacob Thompson, Of Miss, Sccre-
tary of Interior
FEBRUARY, I3.-The Union of this
morning contains the Presidents procla-
nation calling the Senate together on
the 4th Of March.
The Investigating committee was pre-
vented from reporting today, in conse-
quence of the arrival Of witnesses, and
their examination. They are to have a
meeting tonight finally to arrange for
presenting a report tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The bomb
shell thrown into the House this morning
has created the greatest confusion and
commotion. The corruption investigat
ing committee presented their report
The committee, it appears, divided theil
labors by referring to each Of its members
the evidence in regard to the cases before
them. Thus, the evidence concerning
William A. Gilbert, representative from
the State of New York, was referred te
Mr.. II. W. Davis, who read from the
clerks table a report in that case, stating
and commenting upon the testimony, ant
concluding with resolutions declaring tha
William A. Gilbert had, in the opinion o
the committee, in the cases specified
that is, in a contract for procuring tht
purchase by the House Of certain diges
Of bounty land laws, and in the matte
of his vote for the Iowa land bill-beel
so implicated as to justify his expulsion
The third resolution is that he he expelled
This special report was signed by Messrs
Davis, Orr Warner and Ritchie, the chair
man, Mr.. Kelsey, not concurring in it.
1t is commonly remarked that there i
an end of all legislation for this session
This matter cannot be thrust aside, AM
its discussion must occupy the brief re
mainder of the session-that is, ten days
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
Hon. j CLANCY Jones has written t.
Buchanan requesting him not to plac
, him in the cabinet. lie did SO in conse
r quence of the opposition in a certain quar-
ter in Pennsylvania, and in order to re
lieve the President elect from any embar
rassment upon the subject.
1t is stated among Gen. Cass's friend
that he to-day received letter from M:
Buchanan, formally rendering him the az
: pointment Of Secretary of State.
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nr. Kane Is Dying.

Everybody will learn with profound II
eret that the hero of the Arctic Expedi-
ton is lying at Havana at the point OF
death. The latest account states that he
could not live day. His disease was
something like consumption, and was
caused by his great exposure while in The
Artic regions. A brayer or more gener
Gus heart has seldom been stilled by death
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To Advertisers.

Hereafter we will in all cases charge
twenty-five per cent in addition to our
regular price for all advertisements not
paid in advance, and the same for all job
work not paid for when taken from the
Office. The tardiness of those getting
this kind of work done, has compelled us
to adopt this rule, and we expect to live
up to it. If. PUBLISHERS
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to be made, and whether they
approved of such depositaries or any of
them, and if not, the reason of such non
HoUsE.--The bill constituting Hamil-
ton county a separate Lunatic Asylum
District, passed, yeas s3, nays 1s.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Caldwell,
making appropriations for the repairs and
other expenses of Public Works.
This bill makes appropriations for the
superintendence and repairs upon Public
Works for the year 1851. 1t appropri-
ates for the pay of contractors, uncondi-
tienally, the following: On Section 1,
$2l, 900; Sec. 2, $4,000; Sec. 3, $751;
700; Sec. 4, $7,499; Sec. 5, $19,999;
Sec 6, 1000; Sec. 7, $sl, 900; Sec. 8,
$3.50.
The second section of the bill appro-
PIRATES to the payment of the contractors
on each ofthe sections such sum as added
to the above, shall make up the contract
price, which is only to be paid to the con
tractors when the Supreme Court shall de-
clare those contracts valid.
The bill further provides that nothing
in it shall be construed as an affirmance
of any of the contracts made with the
Board on the 18th Of November, 1855.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Tenny
to repeal the act further defining the du.
ties of county treasurers passed April
I8, 1855.
FRIDAY, 90, '57.
The following bills were amended, read
the third time and passed.
House bill to amend the act to provide
for the organization of cities and incor
porated villages, passed May 8, 1852.
Senate bill to amend section $50 of the
act to establish Code Of Civil procedure
House. Littler, from the selec
committee on II. B. 227-to amend tn,
law of last winter relative to the fees o
county officers, reported the same bael
with one amendment, and recommended
the engrossment of tho bill.
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TH@ SPIRIT OF
wOODsFIELD. OHIO, FEB. 81. rs57
TAKE NorIcE. accordance wit

TAKE NOTICE. accordance with
oar rule to settle once each year with our
patrons, we will shortly present the bills
of all those Indebted to US for advertising
and Job work. We intend to be perfectly
democratic in this matter, using all alike.
If any person so indebted should not
receive his bill, he may attribute it to ac,
cident and not to favoritism.
Gf.) PUBLISHERS.
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Health for the Sick.

DIR. Robacl>'s Scandinavian Remedies are
creating revolution in Medical practice. They
act directly upon the circulation. Disease
originates in the blood and these medicines
purge it out. In dyspepsia, nervous com
plants, serofula, rheumatism, incipient con-
sumption, fits, liver complaint, bronchitis, fever
and ague and all disorders OF the lungs the
stomach, the liver, the bowels, the nerves or
the skin, they are infallible. See Advertise
neGt.
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WHEELING WHOLESALE MARKET.
WHEELING, Feb. 90.

FLouR.--Super, per bbl 5,25a5,5o;
Extra, 6,75a6,OO. GRAIN.--Wheat
per bu., 1,1Oal, ,2O;Ry 60; Barley, 100
al is; Oats, 81; Corn, 55. MOLAS-
SES.-N. o. in bbls per gal. 72a73
West India 66; Golden Syrup so. PRO
Cattle on hoof 3aa4;
Lard, bbls 1Oal1 l, Shoulders saa9; Hams
bulk 8; Shoulders I; Sides 8; Sheep, on
hoof, 2aa3; Beans $50; Eggs 20. SU-
GAR.-N. O. fair to prime 1laal2;
Crushed and Granulated l5al6.
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HusE BURNED. learn that house

HoUsE BURNED. We learn that house
belonging to o man named Palsgraf, near
Miltonsburg was burned few nights
since. The owner had recently moved
out of it into new house near by. Sew
eral hundred bushels of wheat and corn,
and a lot of bacon were consumed. The
new house was saved with difficulty. Loss
about $1,000.
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nM Senator Broderick. of California

sw Senator Broderick, of California
is striking illustration of the saying of
Talleyrand, that nothing is successful in
this world but success Mr. Boderick
left New York, some six or seven years since
to seek his fortune in California after hay
ing made an unsuccessful attempt to be
elected a member of Congress He had
been stone-cntter, aporter-house keeper
and foreman of an Engine Company.
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.Contesting slough's Election.

Mr.. Hosea, who was defeated by Mr.
Slough in the late election in Hamilton
county, has determined to contest the elec-
tion. Mr.. Hosea very naturally supposes
that if the Legislature would exrel Slough
on SO trifing pretext as the difficulty
with Caldwell, they will as matter of
course turn him out when one of their
own tribe applies for his place. We
trust they may not establish it as rule
to turn out every Democrat who is elected.
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Nervousness, Or Weakness Of any Kind.
If any Of our readers are troubled with
Nervousness or Weakness of any kind,
they should procure bottle of "BGR-
HAYES HOLLAND BITTERS. y
We have tried it, and can recommend it
confidently, as medicine giving almost
instantaneous relief-Daity Enterprise.
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President Of The Senate, pro tenn.
Feb. 10, 1857.
AN ACT,
In relation to change of Venue.

In relation to change of Venue. aiss
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio, That in all cases +
now pending, or that may hereafter be pend
ing, in the .superior court" of any city or
county, whether such court now exists, or shall
hereafter be created, in which it shall be made
appear to the court, that fair and impartial
trial cannot be had in the county where the
suit is pending, the court may change the place
of trial by sending tine case to the superior
court of some other city or county, or to court
of common pleas of some other county, and
may make all proper orders for that purposes;
and after the papers and certified transcript
of the proceedings of the court ordering the
change of venue shall have been fled in the
clerks Office of the court to which the case shall
be sent as aforesaid, the latter court shall pro-
ceed therein as in cases originally commenced
in such latter court: Provided, that the case
shall be sent to the nearest superior court or
court of common pleas, unless for good cause
shown, the court ordering the change of venue
shall deem it proper to send it to some other.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
LESTER TAYLOR, 20.
President Of the Senate, pro tenn.
Columbus, Feb. 10, 1857. s7 fgf y.
AUDITORS OFFICE, WooDsFIELD,
Monroe Co., o., Feb. %. 1857.
1 certify that the foregoing laws have been.
compared with the laws published by author
ity in the Ohio Statesman and found to be cor
reot. JOHN s. HOLIDAY,
Aud M. G.. o.
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We notice by the last Cincinnati
Enquirer that DIR. James Smith, of this
place. and DR.. J. d. O'Connor, of Sunfsh,
cash received the degree of NJ. D. at the
Miami Medical College
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THE BURDELL MURDER.

New York, Feb. 16.-The Coroner's
inquest rendered verdict at Il O'Clock
on Saturday night, against Eckel and
Mrs. Cunningham as the principals, and
Snodgrass as an accessory, and the two
Misses Cunninghams as having guilty
knowledge and concealing the same.
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AN ACT,

Fixing the commencement of the official term
of County Recorders.
SECTION 1. Be ii enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State Of Ohio, That the official
term of County Recorders shall commence on
the first Monday in January; succeeding their
election.
SEC. 2. The present incumbents shall hold
their offices until their successors are elected
and qualified.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
LESTER TAYLOR,
President Of the SENATE, pro tenn
Columbus, Feb. 8, 1857.
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Notice.

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BaAcKEN & PANcoAsT, was this day dissolv-
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carried on by HoLTsoLAw u EAScoAsT. We
thank our numerous customers for past fsvors,
and would be thankful for a liberal patronage
from our friends and customers. Being well
skilled in the milling business, our customers
may rely upon good work and prompt and en-.
ergatic action. 50 is 50
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