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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18

stB- The Number of Marriage Licenses
issued BY the Probate Court, for this
county. for the year 1855, was 1875, for
the year 1856, the number was 32S. We
cannot account for this great increase in
1856, unless it is attributsble to the fact
thatfit was leap gear, and that the young
ladies took advantage Of to bring their
tardy lovers to declaration
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TINS transaction in this message, nor state
to ac'aem and bY ssohom this sale was made,
but refers TO the Report of the Commits
sloners of the Sinking Fund. The Mes
sage will be read everywhere, but few will
ever see the commissioners Report. If
there has been great wrong done here,
the Governor has made an "ArtfuI Dodge''
Of himself to screen it.
1t seems that the bonds "were awared
to the highest bidder for the sohoze ansount
Could they have been awarded separately
for higher premium? Now, what are the
facts in regard to the value of State Stocks,
at the time of sale. New York State
Stocks were selling for Is and 16 per
cent. premium. U. s.. Stocks were SELL
ing for about the same. Ohio Stocks
have commanded | | and II percent, pre-
MUM, and the Governor thought they at
least should have brought or 10 per
cent: furthermore we have examined the
Stock quotations for 1St Novem6er 1855,
and find them selling for 81, ,O6 and j ,Os5J
and we have been told that they are now
soorth 81 ,1l.o4. .7-s,f 4.Efs..ra
They should be valuable as New York
Stocks. Ohio the third State in the Union
in wealth and population, surprisingly
prosperous and possessing every element
of State wealth, always paying promptly
her interest should be able to sell her
Stocks as high as any State or nation in
the world. This transaction bears every
mark of mystery and peculation, and we
demand that " the Smelling Committees -
throw the light of their dark lantern upon
it. Taxpayers, take your pencils and
make the calculation for yourselves. III
there were separate bids at $l,09a, if the
Stocks were really worth that in the mar
ket at the time of the sale, the State has
been swindled out of per cent. on $2,-
1000 making the enormous sum of
by this one transaction, and
somebody has reaped rich harvest
through corruption in high places" If
this matter can be honestly and satisfac-
torily explained, we will hasten to do JUS
tice to any whom we now denounce, if not,
we will again give it our attention.
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Health for the Sick.

DIR. Roback'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, scrofula, rheumatism, incipient con-
sumption, fits, liver complaint, bronchitis, fever
ana asue and all disorders of the lungs, the
stomach the liver, the bowels, the nerves or
the skin, they are infallible. See ADVERTISE
msnt. E-fe =srfs
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REPENTANT SINNERS. I'VE have heard
it stated that r. P. Spaulding and Ex-
Lieutenant Gov. Myers are desirous of re-
entering the Democratic fold. The for
mer expresses himself sick of nigger busi-
ness,' and the latter says he is "now salts
fed that Mr.. Buchanan is not in favor of
extending slavery" The. first named
gentleman probably sees no prospect of
the Governors chair, and Myers, likely.
il apprehensive that he will not, in the
future fare, any better with the abolition
lists than he did this fall. when they re-
fused to reward his desertion from the
Democratic party by a nomination for
Congress. I. fsH 70 500. s.i.
If there is danger of these gentlemen
returning, we trust the Democratic party
of Ohio will apply for an injunclion to re-
strain them from all fellowship at least
until they have done "works meet for re-
pentance. ~ 7rnmbM Democrat
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DEED,

On the End day of February, 1851 in Swift
zerland township, Mrs. ELISABETH POWELL,
aged so years. .sfs, - -4,issa.s4s ~, .s,.,
"Adieu, poor toll worn mother. There are
no more s!eepless nights, no more days of pain
for thee. Undying vigor and everlasting user,
fulness are p,rt of the Inheritance of the ire-z
deemed. Feeble as thou vert ON earth, thou
wilt be no more burden on infinite love-,
But there shalt thou find thy longsd for rest,
and receive glorious sympathy from Jesus and
his ransomed fold', 7 a,s6 t
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eB A letter from Havana, of Jan.
80, says that DR.. Kane, whom the recent
cold weather had thrown back, was slowly
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18

pTnE FRUir CRop - Papers from various
quarters of the country, with few excep-
tions unite in pronounclng the fruit crop
uninjured thus far. There is abundant
opportunity for its destruction yet. Late
spring frosts are as fatal as winters cold.
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California News.

New York, Feb. I3--The George
Law, from Aspinwall, with dates to the
3lst inst, arrived at 6 O'clock, p. NJ
She brings sl,1o0,o0o in specie.
The Captain of the Sierra Nevada re-
ports that Gen. Walker was at Riyas on
the 18th Of January, and that the Allies
had not taken Virgin Bay as reported,
nor made any attempt upon San Juan del
Sud. Walker had an effective force of
1900, and was strongly fortified at Rivas.
He had not heard of the capture of his
steamers up to the 17th ult.
The revolution in Peru progresses The
insurgent feet entered the harbor of Cal
lao on the 3lst December, and had slight
skirmish with the forts and several gov
ernment steamers, in which several foreign
vessels, including the American bark Ar
enta, were injured The English steamer
Tribune and a French frigate interfered
for the protection of foreigners. A
French sympathizer with the insurgents
was arrested, having in his possession i'm
portant papers and intercepted letters of
Viranco to his wife, said to implicate Brit
ish and American ministers in the Revo-
luton. 80
The revolutionists have taken posses
sion Of Chincas Island 5si5r t g, ..Igi7s.
/ = The English mail steamer Bolivar, from
Panama, was boarded on the 10th OF
January, off rCallao, by, the revolutionary
steamer Thmbo, and al. attempt was made
to take the mails E S}fF
The Governors message recommends
the passage of on act to legalize State
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! Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. 1857.

I
bill for the relief of Mary Reeside, re-
ceding from its amendment striking out
the interest = as--a----,''--,z.----zz.---.-- --,''--,z.--.--zz.--s-.--
| HoUsE.-The House passed seventeen
private bills and adjourned. i i.sitf Ii
-------.--.-.... WASHINGTON, Feb. I.
SENATE.-The Senate considered the
bill granting lands to Minnesota.
HoUsE.-Bills appropriating money to
complete the capitol buildings of Ne
braska and New Mexico passed. "
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
sENATE.-Mr. Bright presented the
credentials of G. N. Fitch, setting forth
that he was elected a Senator by the Leg
islature of Indiana, and moved the oath
be administered to him. E#
Mr.. Trumbull presented the protest OF
the Indiana Senate, and of "a members of
the House. against the legality of Mr..
Fitch's election. .-s,. i.
After discussion, Mr.. Fitch was sworn
in. The consideration of the legality of
his election being deferred. s-Tn
HoUsE.-The House passed by vote
iof 119 against SO, Mr.. Chapman's bill
for wagon road to the Pacific.
The House considered the impeach-
ment case of Judge Watrous of Texas.
Mr.. Kelsey, reported that Mr. Simon
ton had satisfactorily answered the oues-
tions of the corruption investigating COM
mlttee, thereupon he was discharged from
custody.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
+ SENATE.-The Senate considered the
Indiana election case
The bill appropriating $4,000 for
survey of the Ohio and its tributaries,
was taken up and advocated by Bigler,
Pugh and Crittenden, and opposed by
Jones of Tenn, Green and Butler The
subject still burdens the Senate -.
@ : WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.
SENATE.-A committee Was appointed
to wait on James Buchanan to inform him
of his election as President, and upon
John G. Breckinridge to inform him of
his election as Vice President.
The question in regard to the legality
of the electoral vote of Wisconsin was
discussed, it having been. cast on the day
following that prescribed by law.
HOUSE - The House discussed the
Wisconsin electoral vote case. - 80,
The report of the committee on cleo
tions declaring that Whitfield was not
legally elected was negaiiyed by two ma
jority. j. r..
The House considered the Tariff bill.
atsa WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,.
SENATE. Mr.. Bell, of Tenn, gave
notice of his intention to introduce bill
providing for a just and fair distribution
Of the proceeds of the public lands among
all the States, according their respective
population aF ,-m ~
Several private bills were passed
HOUSE. The House passed several
private bills, including one giving pen
sion to the black man who acted as spy
in the war of 1912.
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Washington Items,

FEB. 12.-The Secretary of State has
recommended to Congress an appropria-
tion of SlS, ,Oo0 for the suppression of the
slave trade Oh the principle asserted in
the act of 1919, and has favorably en-
dorsed the application of the American
Colonization Society for $4,000 for a
similar object.
The galleries of both Houses were
densely crowded yesterday, the proceed
ings throughout producing intense inter-
est.
In the event of the failure of Congress
to pass bill to reduce the revenue, Camp
bell, of Ohio, will press as financial meas
ure, now under the Commettee of Ways
and Means, depositing surplus revenue,
reserving two millions of dollars with the
several States, in proportion to the feder-
al ratio of representation, or about seven
ty-fve thousand dollars for each member.
The States to pledge their faith for the
safe-keeping Of the money, and refund it
when requested, for the purposes of thcgen
eral government, Itproposes to pay one
half of the surplus on the first of July,
and remainder Ist of October
Messrs. Jones (Tenn.) and Florence of
the House, and Weller, of the Senate,
compose the joint committee to wait on
Buchanan and Breckinridge
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STEAMBOATS, LOST AND DAMAGED
There were some thirty steamboats, lost and
injured on the Ohio by the late break up
in the ice. a number of which are only
slightly damaged. A rough estimate of
the total value of the above by sinking,
partial damage, &C., foots up $4,000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18
The Travelling Community.

A remedy such as BGRHAVE'S
HOLLAND BlTTERS cannot be too
highly recommended. To the travelling
community, especially, it is certainly an
invaluable remedy; having little or no ex-
ercise, constantly exposed, and subject to
the effects Of change of climate and
water, they require some pleasant medi-
cine Of this kind to regulate the bowels.
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E The Wrightsville Star states that
Mr., Bnchanan the President elect "foot-
edr that part of his journey from that
town to Lancaster on his return from
Washington on Tuesday.
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Judge okey.


The st. Clairsville papers speak quite
fsyorably Of Judge Okey, who is now hold
ing court in that place. The Gazette
says: iai ag
iJUDGE OKEY.-Our young Judge and
lady nrrived here on Tuesday morning,
after an unpleasant ride across the conn
try from the railroaG-the roads being
extremely rough, and the morning pier
cling cold He was waited upon by a
number of friends in his rooms. Shortly
after his arrival the Court House bell rang
and he made his appearance in the court
room, where he received the compliments
of the day from his friends, aud the bar
generally.
DR.. G. G. Carroll, his competitor in
the last campaignn escorted him to the
Judges seat, and after short chat, the
Doctor retired. The Grand Jury being
empannelled and sworn, Judge o. d div
cred the usual charge in brief and i'm
pressive manner. We predict for our
young Judge, from the favorable impress
sion he has already made, a brilliant and
satisfactory career as Judicial officer.
This is the first, for long time, tha
ne have had an entire new Court-nev
Judge, new Clerk and deputy, and nev
Sheriff and deputy-and'all Democrats a
that. Every thing goes off as smoothly a
though they were cd hands at the Lusi
ness. All competent and efficient.
The Chronicle says: - rassr,.., sf
" Court is in session at this plac
Judge Ok.y on the bench He connneL
,es here his first Judicial services. He j
aman of known legal ability, and eminent
II qualified for the discbargeyof the nc,
duties devolving upon him. az
Compliments all we'll meritcd.
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~ Some inquiry is made as to why
the Senate does not act upon the Claren-
den and Dallas treaty, relative to Central
American affairs. lis said, that it will
be left over, until the called session of the
Senate, after the 4th Of March--by which
time Walkers affairs will, probably, be
drawn nearer to q focus than they now
are and all parties can proceed more
iunderstandingly.
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e9Y@ The Richmond Wing will make
the public shiuer, by its announcement
that Lieut.. Maury, who has been prying
into the mysteries of the season, gives us
to expect some thirty or forty more win
ters as cold as the present and the last.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18

I" THE- LITTLE PILGRIM" edited by
GRACE GREENWOOD, is the best paper for
children published in this country. 1t
shouid be in the house Of every family
where there are children to be amused and
educated. ss
TERMs-50 cents year for single
copies; 5 copies for 50; IA copies, and
one to getter up of club, for SIS; 24 copies,
and one to getter up of club, for So, SO
copies for SIS. Specimen copies will be
sent free to all who may request them.
Address, postpaid, LEANDER K. L1pp1N-
coTT, &c south Third Street, Philadelphia.
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H A female writer says. Nothing
looks worse on lady than darned stock
ings."
Allow US to observe that stockings
which need darning look worse than
darned ones.-Erchange. NOV f,r..
Stockings look best, surely, without any
'darned" holes in hem.--LoaisviUe Cour-
Gentleman, you had better attend to
your own A'ett'ngs and let the injury COM
planned of heet itself. boston Post.
Yes, oryou may get Worsted. Seneca
AdcertiSer .a...4 =.
Keep on while, and you'll have q
yarn when it is all unraveNc9.
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A severe earthquake was felt in the
lower part of California.
Trade at San Francisco was dull. Mi
ming accounts are favorable.
Nothing later or definite from Mica
ragua. sSJ.sis ,ataaHsfFsI
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A force is being raised at San Fran.
cisco for filibuster expedition to- Sonora.
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'ill was introduced for that

debt. a bill was introduced for that
purpose. 81
There has been several shocks of an
earthquake throughout the State. Build
lngs shattered in Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara, and Grandara
A party attacked the Government
troops at Sonora on the 23d of Novem-
Der, but were repnlsed with q loss of ls1
men
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: LATER FROM CALIFORNIA;.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.AThe Black
Warrior is coming. up with California
dates to the Goth ult. .--.-----ssz
Broderick was elected Senator for the
long term, and Gwynn for the short term.
They go to New York by the George
Law
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LOST! LOST!!

rFHE undersigned having lost or mislaid the
L following described notes, in December last,
all persons are hereby warned not to purchase.
or barter for them. ss.sse2 s5iia@@s5s
Two given by George H. Huffman to Samuel
Monroe, for one hundred dollars each, dated
November lst, 1856, and falling due April lst.
1859.
Also, two given by George II. Huffman to,
Samuel Monroe, for one hundred dollars each,
dated November lst, 1856, and falling dua
April lst, 1S60.l5a - ga soa ,hs. : .ss.s
When lost the notes were all on one piece
of paper. SAMUEL MONROE so
Feb. Is, ls57.-pd. @tR y sfeass.
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SENATE.-The Senate considered the
bill granting lands to Minnesota.
HousE.-Bills appropriating money to
complete the capitol buildings of Ne
b'raska and New Mexico passed "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-06-27

How ALE STRENGTHENED Him. We be-
ieve we have got hold of an original anecdote
that never was printed before. A student of
one of our State Colleges had barrel of ale
deposited in his room-contrary, of course
to rule and usage lie received a summons
to appear before the President, who said:
"Sir, am informed that you have barrel
of ale in your room."
"Yes, sir"
"Mell, what explanation can you make ?"
"Why, the fact is, sir, my physician advises
me to try little each day as a tonic and
not wishing to stop at the various places
where the beverage is retailed, l concluded
to have barrel taken to my room"
Indeed. And have you derived anv
benefit from the use of it ?"
"Ah yes, sir. When the barrel was first
taken to my room, two days since, could
scarcely lift it. Now can carry it with the
greatest ease"
We believe the witty student was dischare-
ed without special reprimand.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-06-27

DAN RICE AND TIE BAD BIIL.-Portcr's
SPIRIT Of the Times tells story of Dan Rice
which runs thus. Dan rcmittcd in settlement
OF an account, to the publisher of paper in
the west, three dollar bill, which was re-
turned with the brief remark. This note is
counterfeit. please send another" 1t was two
months before he heard from Dan again, when
ne apoi.sizcd for the delay, saving that he
had been unable till now to find another
counterfeit three dollar bill, but he hoped
that the one now enclosed would suit, profess
ing at the same time his inability to discover
what the objection was to the other, which
he thought as good counterfeit as he ever
saw. 1t must be admitted that Dan swept
that board.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-06-27

PLEASING INCIDENT.-A few evenings ago
the "Courier" of Lyons tells us, poor old
musician was seated in street of that CITY
drawing sounds from an old flute The char
ity of the public not responding to his hopes,
he got up with sigh, and was about to re-
turn to his miserable home, when person
passing by took the instrument from his hand
and proceeded to play in most mastery
manner, some of the most beautiful COMPOST.
tions written for the flute. a crowd soon
collected, and when the performer advanced
hat in hand to solicit their charity, silver coins
were thrown into it in abundance. The
stranger emptied the contents into the hands
of the old musician, and without waiting to
receive his thanks he disappeared. The
charitable performer was NJ. Vanderbech,
first iuitest at the st. Petcrsburgh theater,
on leave of absence in Lyons.
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The Bachelors Burial.

Two old maids at shut Of day,
y bachelors carcass bore away,
With Wrinklcd brow and matted hair,
ADS heart that never loved the fair.
Bring hriars. they groan dbring weeds unblowl
Bring r2nke,t weeds of name unknown,
Bring v:'hcrcd bows from drcarv wild,
To sirew he bier Of errors child.
And max. Ei> grave where the lizards hide,
Where my ghtshadc Strcws the swamp crccl
side:
Far out If ) sGht-whcrc genial spring
Shall send H. gentle birds to sing.
His old jach-kpjfr lay with him low,
To cut The stripg> Of r,Ipid'> bow;
The sad kou>cc..' shall! whine around
His lonely gra"" in grief profound.
Low lay him WHO was often ''high,"
Here where hall fall no pitving eve
For him-tor him 20 loving heart
Shall ache. for him no tear shall start
His bloodlesS lips shall fall to dust;
His old jack-knfc shall waste with rust;
He whom We hide from light of men
Shall never fright the babes again.
For we have laid him from the light.
Beneath the ground and out of sight;
But this rude cpitarh shall stand
- lie who 10 no one gave his hand ~
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Concluded from last week.

When the free State men discovered how
useless, how worse than useless. it was to an
peal for protection of Shannon, the infamou,
Governor. to the National Administration. ia
the legal tribunals when in their distant
homes they found themselves forsakcn. be-
travcd and deserted. surrounded bv relcnt.
less and blood-thirstv foe. bent upon driving
them from their fireSidcs. or crimsoniny the
soil with their blood. then was it that they
felt called upon to resort to arms and phvsii-
cal resistance. lnspirated by cause as pure
and holy as that for which Washington fought
and Warren fell, they rallied under com
mon banner, and went forth like the brave
Magyars, to defend those rights which are in
tultlvc III the manly breast, rights and libcr-
ties which must be preserved BY frecmcn at
all hazards, if they would preserve their own
sclf-rcspect. They did not "gird IN their
armor " out of revenge for their wrongs
neither out of any mcrccnary motives by
when their interests might be advanced.
They sought only to drive back the opprcss.
i've hordes of unprincipled invaders, and to
vlndicate a principle which was dear to them
as life itself.
AT the first engagement at Ossawattamic.
the ruffians were sorcly beaten. At PALMYRA
or Black Jack, Captains Brown and Shore
routed band of plundcrcrs under the lead
of Pate. from Missouri. The battle of Frank
lin followed, in which the free State men
were also victorious. Whitfield, the bogus
delegate to Congress, who was advancing in
to the Territory with large force was un-
tremendously sent back by Col. Sumner,
commanding the United States dragons.
The ruftlans murdered free State man, Can
trial. by way of revenge, and committed other
heartless deprcdations. During the remain
der of the month of June, the Territory was
afflicted with all the horrors of bloody civil
war. Ossawattamie was sacked by large
pro-slavery company, who DESTROYED or carri-
ca OF every thing of value. and shamefully
abused the unarmed and defenccless citizens
Then followed the Missouri river outraces.
lhe boats were stopped and searched. money.
goods, and arms stolen, and Northern emf
grants sent back pennilcss. Gov. Shannon.
Col. Sumner, and Judge Lecomptc refused to
interfere, and the administration openly on
couraged the depredations.
Upon the 4th of July the Free State Lecis-
iature convened at Topeka, pursuant to ad-
Journment. 1t was day memorable in the
nistory OF our government, upon which our
lorefathers declared in paper which consti-
tutes the noblest paper that graccs the ar
chlcves OF any nation, and marked cores
Pondence existed between the two occasions.
though tn separated by long lapse of years.
Inc tree State men of Kansas met, like the
revolutionary patriots, in dark and irving
hour' lh"y met, as lovers Of liberty, to or, r