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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

Knock down IN the Ohio Legislature.
"A "muss" vas raised in the Ohio
Legislature the other day, which termi-
mated in o member getting his eye blacked.
Mr.. Slough introduced resolution call
ing upon the Attorney General for his
opinion as to whether the members are
entitled to mileage for the extra session,
and to per diem for the vacation. Mr..
Caldwell made some severe remarks in the
course of which he called Mr.. Slough a
fool. Mr.. Slough replied that he allow
cd no man to apply such epithets to him
there or any place else. Mr.. Caldwell thrust
his face toward Mr. Slough and asked him
what he was going to do about it. There
upon Mr.. Slough proceeded to inform him
by hitting him dig between the peppers.
This put an end to the controversy, and a
committee was appointed to investigate
the matter
We would have called this conduct dis
reputable ifit had occurred any place else
except in the present Legislature.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Of he Steamship Atlantic.

New YORK, JAN 23.-The Steamship
Atlantic is announced below, and will be
up at o'clhck
Lord Napier has been appointed Min
lister to Washington. He is, a practised
diplomatist, having served in Austria, Per-
sia, Russia, Naples, and Turkey.
The conference Cat Paris proceedings
remain obscure. No apprehension is
felt of any other than pacific result
The Swiss difficulty remains as before,
but expectation of peaceable settlement !
The London Gazette publishes official
accounts of hostile operations against Chi
ma, confirming previous details.
The London Times objects to the ap-
pointed of Lord Napier, on the ground
that though we'll fitted by diplomatic ex-
perience to represent the country at any
of the despotic and military courts of con-
tinental Europe. he is not the right man
for the mission to Washington
The Archbishop of Paris was perform
ing religious services in the Church of st.
Etrenne, when assassinated The assas-
sin stepping forward and lifting his cape
and plugging catalan knife to the heart,
exclaiming "Down with the Goddesspy-
An expression which he afterwards ex-
planned to refer to the doctrine of Immac-
ulate Conception. A Sister of Charity,
who had observed the movements of the
assassin, attempted to throw himself be-
tween him and the Archbishop, and was
wounded in the head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
The Minnesota Land BilI.

This bill which the corruption clique
are attempting to bribe through Congress,
is nothing more than bill granting al
ternate sections of land to certain rail-
road companies. Many bills of similar
nature have passed Congress, but the
people are becoming tired of having mil
lions of acres of their land granted to
monopolists, and their representatives are
a little reluctant in voting immense for
tunes into the Golfers of railroad compa-
nies. Hence the bribery.
But railroad companies are not the only
ones that use the corruption clique to line
their pockets. There are now large
number of other bills before Congress
which are not above suspicion. Among
them may be classed the revolutionary
officers bill, a large number of river and
barber bills and many others; all of which
have swarms of lobby agents to bribe and
bully them through.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
Sad Effects Of Fool i-aIarSliResS-ls
s,st.I; Mans Feet Frozen OF.


On the night Of the 18th inst, man
by the name of Forneo, living near Mil
tonsburg, in this county, had his feet frozen
until they will probably have to be taken
of. He was about FIVE miles from home
and bet; q dollar that he could go home
6srefoott he accordingly stripped his
shoes aud socks, and started at about 10
o'clock at night. se says that during the
first half mile his feet became rery cold;
AFTER. that they commenced burning.
When about half way home, he slipped
about SO that he could scarcely make any
progress, and putting his hands to his feet
found they were as hard as stcne. He
got thome at about o'clock, without hav-
ing stopped on the way. When walking
on the floor his tread made about the
same noise as if he were wearing wooden
shoes.
The bottoms of his feet and all the
skin to his ankles came off when they
thawed It is probable that his feet will
both have to be taken off. 1t is said that
he was perfectly sober at the time, and
that he is not wanting in common sense,
aside from his fool-hardiness.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
Editorial Convention.

The Fourth Annual Meeting of the
Ohio Editorial Association met at Mans
field, on Thursday, the 18th inst. There
were about forty editors and publishers
present. Having been in attendance we
can truly say ait was good to be there"
The citizens of Mansfield did everything
in their power to render the visit of the
editors pleasant and agreeable; and they
failed not in any particular. The Ad-
dress by III. l.. HosMER, the Poem by
Mrs. META VICTORIA VIcroR, and the
Memoir Of Charles Hammond by w. T.
CoGGEsHALL, were all brilliant produc-
tions and highly creditable to their re-
spective authors. The Banquet, prepared
blythe citizens of Mansfield, was a splen-
did affair When the next Convention
comes off "may we be there to see."
An abstract of the proceedings of the
Association will be found in to-day's
paper. NJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
Choice Fruit.

Messrs. X. p. KENNoN & Co., of
Ohio, have placed in our
hands their Descriptive Catalogue of
Choice Fruits" with the request that we
say to our readers that they will visit this
the coming spring, for the
purpose of Engratting for all those who
may desire to have selections of Choice
Fruits Their Catalogue embraces all
the best varieties Of Apples, Pears, Plums,
and Cherries, that can he found in this
country. They obtain their seions or
gratis, exclusively, from the celebrated
Mount Hope Nurseries, of Messrs. Ell
wanger & Barry, Rochester, n. Y. Messrs,
KENNoN & Co. come we'll recommended
and we are of opinion that our farmers
will do we'll to patronize them. Theil
terms are moderate, and they only re-
quire payment for all gratis found living
after the first of June next NJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
BALr1MoRE, Jan. 81.

A terrible tragedy occurred here to-
day. A druggist filled a prescription or
dered by Mr.. Arnold. German physician,
for child. The child took the medicine
and died Immediately. Arnold took tho
remainder of the medicine to the druggist
and told him he had made fatal mistake.
The druggist persisted that the medicine
was right, and to show his confidence in
his correctness, swallowed a portion him
self, when he was Immediately attacked
by horrible convulsions, and died in . few
minutes. The Doctor, who merely tasted
the preparation and spit it from hismouth,
was with difficulty saved. The affair oc-,
casioned great excitement. The Druggist
mixed cyanuret of potassium with lemon
juice, thus developing enough prussic ac.d
in the preparation to have killed 800 pso-
Dle
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
DR.. Roback's Scandinavian Remedies.


In directing the attention of our readers to
DR.. Roback's advertisement we have no hesis
tation in saying that all he claims for his msdi.
cines is confirmed by certificates from all parts
of the West. The language of these certif>
Gates is so earnest and grateful, and the cures
refer to such variety of diseases, that itwould
be folly to question the restorative properties
of the preparations. it appears that while
botanizing among his native mountains, in
Sweden, during a visit to that country some
years ago. he collected a large quantity Of rars
medicinal herbs, unknown in this country, and
by combining the liquids and solid extracts of
those possessing powerful detergent preper~
ties, he succeeded in producing his celebrated
Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, which are said
to exercise more beneficial effect upon the
fluids of the human body than any other eura-
tives in existence. DIR. Roback's theory q.
that all diseases originate in the blood, and il
would seem that the rapid recovery Of his pa
tients, under course of these disinfectaAts,
affords strong plesumptive evidence that hia
pathology is correct. Certain it is that the
celebrity of his medicines increases daily, and
that he has authentic proofs of their succesa
lin his possession. See Advertisement,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
Fourth Annual Meeting of the Ohio
Editorial Association.

The Fourth Annual Editorial Conven.
ton met at Mansfield, on Thursday after.
noon, the 18th inst, at 8 O'Clock, in
Sturges & Bigelow's new Hall. About
forty editors, representing the press from
all parts of the State, were present.
The Convention was called to order by
VIM. Schouler, of the Ohio State Journal
FIRST Vice President, and the proceedings
of the last Convention were read by Hen.
ry D, Cooke, of the Sandusky Register
Secretary.
While the proceedings were being read
Samuel Medary, of the Ohio Statesman,
the President of the Association, arrived
and took the chair.
He stated that the first business in or
der, was for the editors present to regis
ter their names, and settle their annual
dues, the constitution requiring one dol
lar per annum from each member.
The names of those in attendance were
then registered upon the books of the Sec
retary.
On motion of Mr. Harper of Mt. Yer
non, the President appointed the following
committees:
On 6asiness-O. J. Victor, J. Y.
Glessner, w. w. Armstrong, w. Schou-
ler, G. n. Allen.
On Oftcers-A P. Russell, R, G. Will
son, A. McGregor, G. A. Benedict, j. r.
Morris.
On Ways and Means Y. Glessner,
P. N. Alexander Josiah Riley, j. P.
Putnam, S. Bratney.
On Orator and Poet-J. D. Caldwell,
W. L. Coggeshall, r. Brinkerhof, L. Har-
per, s. D. Harris.
On Dead and Removed----J. A. Estell,
L. A. Hine, S. H. Kaufman, N H.
Van Vorhes, W. D. Morgan.
On motion, the Convention then ad-
journed to meet at nine O'Clock to-mor-
row morning---in the new Hall. The ed
itors, on leaving the Hall, were envited to
enter sleighs then in waiting, and to the
music of bells were shown how Mansfield
and environs look in their winter dress.
SECOND DAY.
In consequence of the illness of the
President, the Vice President occupied
the chair.
Mr.. Victor, chairman, reported the fol.
lowing resolutions from the committee on
business:
Rcsolved, That the late exciting politi.
cal campaign has demonstrated the pro.
priety of adherence to former resolves re.
garding the avoidance of personalities.
Resolved, Thatwe will regard the Cash
system as the best, alike for the interests
of the community, and for the publishers
and we Recommend that it be adhered te
as far as practicable with view to its ul
innate adoption.
Resolced, That for the purpose making
and preserving an exhibit of the press O
Ohio, for the year 1857, each editor bt
requested 20 forward to the State Librarian
at or near the 22d of February, one mum
ber Of his daily and weekly, or other pc
riodical journal, embracing therein th'
statistics of his locality, and that the Lii
brarian be requested to bind and preserv,
the same in the archieves of the State.
RESOLVED, That Mss, copies, of all ora
tions, poems, papers, &C., delivered be
fore the Association, be left with tn
Treasurer for preservation and reference
and such use as the Association shall de
cree.
Resolred, That the irregular usuages i.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

ySPRIGG HoUsE.-We are still unani-
neuslytofa the opinion that the Sprigg
House is equal, if not superior, to any
other House in Wheeling. The proprie-
tors are attentive, sociable, good humored
and clever fellows generally Everybody
says, and our experience confirms it. that
the Sprigg is materially improved under
its new managers. You had better stop
there next time you go to Wheeling.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
HoHo,cav,s Pill, a most famous Rene.

Houo,cay's Pills, a most famous Renee
dy for the Cure of Nervousness and Gem
eral Debility. Jasper M'Cann, Of Bridge
Street, Brooklyn, Long Island, New York,
was without doubt severe sufferer from
nervous and general debility, the least
thing provoked his irritability, put him in
passion, and laid him up; this was caused
by the bad state of the fluids, and though
he tried many remedies for his complaint,
he was not benefited. At length he had
recourse to Holloway's Pills, which quick
ly performed their part; by removing the
injurious fluids from the system, cleared
his head, restored tone and vigour to the
stomach, and after five weeks perseverance,
restored him to the blessings of health.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
wu=AuyersJsecs. .

Hereafter we will in all cases charge
twenty-five per cent in addition to cur
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 co sspeIed Iii
to adopt this rule. and we- expect to live
mp to it. If PUBLISHERS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

W The Republican State Central
Committee have changed the time fixed at
their last meeting for holding their State
Convention. 1t is now fixed for the 18th
of August The Democratic Conven-
tien will be held on the 9Th of August.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
The investigating Committee.

This committee has its hands full of
business. Many of the witnesses refuse
to testify and the committee has thus far
been unable to force them to yield. The
results of the Investigation are not yet
made public. Some who pretend to know
something about the matter say that not
much will be brought to light
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
To Justices of the Peace.

Justices of the Peace are hereby noti-
fed that they must report to the Auditor
the amount of fines assessed and collected
by them during the last year, before the
first day of February. If they fail to do
this they incur a fine of fifty dollars.
). S. HOLIDAY, Aud. NJ. CO.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
NERVOUS AND RHEUMATIC AT
FECTIONS

This changeable weather is likely to
produce great deal Of sickness. To
persons troubled with nervous or rheu-
matte affections, we would recommend
Berhave's Holland Bitters. On referring
to our columns, you will find certificates
from some of our first German and Eng
lish citizens.-Pennsylyania Staats Zss-
tuna
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

ctW The Directors of the Monroe
Mutual Fire Insurance Company are re-
quested to meet on the 5lh day of Feb
rnary next, at their Office in Woodsfeld.
Esli j. B. NOLL, Sec'y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
JER. HOLLISTER.

~ Gov. Geary's slate Message recon-
mends the repeal of sundry bad laws in
Kansas, and favors the calling of Con-
yention to form State Constitution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

the first hard frost came, it killed the corn
on each side of the cane, and the cane
remained unhurt. I then cut about one
third of the average sized stalks and
bruised or mashed them on board with
the poll Of an ak; and finding could get
nothing in that way, I placed the bruised
cane in the press of cider mill, and
poured on it about gallon of boiling
water, and pressed out what l could. I
then boiled it down into beautiful syrup,
clear as honey, and of an excellent flavor.
stripped some blades from the stalks
and gave them to my cows, and was sur
prised to see with what avidity they eat
them. I then cut large stalk and threw
| it to COW which she eat, commencing at
the top and eating it entirely up--the but
being harder than common corn stalk.
l am highly pleased, so far as my ex-
perience goes and feel no doubt but it
Will HOG OHly iOi ouSoh anu
molasses, but for feeding stock, so soon
as sufficient seed can be procured.
| You are at liberty to publish this, or
any part of it, should you think it of suff-
cient interest to our farmers.
Respectfully,
JER. HOLLISTER.
. WeoDsFIELD, O., Jan. 81, 1851.
REMARKS. From what little expert
, ence we have in the growing of the Chi
nese Sugar Cane, we are led to believe ii
will be very profitable in this latitude.
Of one thing we must caution our readers
: who intend planting the coming spring
; Don't plant it in the neighborhood OF the
E common Indian corn, or your seed will bt
S entirely worthless. This is our own ex
, perience, derived from having PLANTED
= some in our garden along with the com
mon corn. NJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

tag Hon. Wilson Shannon has taken
up his residence in Lecompton, Kansas,
where he is now practicihg law.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

tW- 1t is stated that the reports of
the Investigating committees at Columbus
develop large frauds in the transactions
of the Board of Public Works. Let
them come to light, and whether the per-
petrators are Democrats, Republicans or
Know Nothing, we say put them through.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28
improved

~ Mr.. Giddings' health is much
improved.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

|" Harlan has been reelected TO the
Senate from Iowa.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-28

ItY The Ohio River has become q
highway for slcds and sleighs. Teams of
one to foGr horses travel on it with impu-
nity.- The .eciis about s inches ia thick
ness
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-06-25

AZ eighteen, said foreigner. q Yong
Amsriono u5mau is abe Pfettiest 10 tbe
world bat a. thirty, n8H Disn. she is al
ready Oh sBd uEiy Though there were
some q PFobchmans sxaFgsfstians IN tie
fenark, there was also e sukstsncs q tsuih
Why is IL that The bssaty of our fena!es
fades 80 soon o., % 70 20 suos - ths
reel issae-fsf beauiy is saly psFn thsnt
vhsrs there y health Shy is u that our
women, a. e5mraFsd sitb ibs vomss q sib
~ temperate climates, srs - dsiisais ed
fragilst
The snsveT may bs msas 10 fsu sogds
II if beeauss they nagisct cir sud sKsrs.ss
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iog, ~ inevitat3y follsg indolspss sd son
assmspt as the viilipr q Plaat results
fFsm its dsprivaiioa 81 hght ~ b isv
Of ouf saistsncs, that - mest taks daily
s1sTsiss Zee sad ssusinss hssitby itia
q fact in physiology, ihat pare stmosPhsss
is isaispsassbls - vigofgas vitality All
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-06-25

The Rev Ofvills Dsvey. 10 ops Of bic
lsstsres CO the Problsm u Rsnss Destiny,
TeHaIks
The sTPrsssion of ths face is bsauiiful
disusetioa q humsbity We are Ittis .
ware of The ibhusnes vhicb u eoDst&atly
s1srts IL the duab ABiBsl, 90 uh0m mAn
exercises bis erasl,y. II she horse o. dog
shea suf risg ~ blow frsm The violsnes
u usn eould tutu upoe bin with = look
% intigaAti0a % appeal, eoaii AHy ops ~
slsi the poser q The mute eSpas'slstioB i--
Hou sHtrsofi,usTy tee, ths diH8snes Of
eEPrsssion % toe human fsse, b. Hbish ths
tseogaiiiJa q Pefsonai idsbtiiy u seesfsd :
On tbs suall ssrfses sine ihehss by siS,
sre dspirtsi sueh vsriOas trsits that ssAobE
she siiiiisn q inhatitsuis oa ths ssfth, 90
tso have ths sa1s hseaoents ~ ne fsss
Wbst dire eoufgsios w0sld snsas f al
e5usisaancgs uofs alits q fathers dia nos
ksoW their ESQ ehildfsa ~ dght. Bof he's.
baods their vivss Bot Bgs vs s0alA piek
sui suT ffishds fsgm anoug tbs 9altitalss
u ths ssss .akisi aa!saFss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-06-25
LoOA AT loun .rannns :.

Gel Wfitss bp1n thy pardoa Psss 2 Il
has eOst thee b1taing 'Bsiug iastG.I FREE.
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susst eana uith m5uey usitssF kas thou
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tboa hhst uesfiad ne uith thias tuigsusss :
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sll Thoa hast psfl5a free HiiLsai tf,es.
fsii uithaai tur-ttion
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~ paF lossl zeal never esmes issa ssu
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never meet 81 tbs pardsasa s5ul ssa ns
pafaaaed siaR taa ns<as msfs nset $40
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A GREAT C0UsTRY FOa TnE LADIGs-

The time for msTrisge in Sparta wa Axsa BY
stAtuts--thAt Of the men At about thirty or
thirty Eve years that Of the women st about
twenty or little younger. All men sho
continue unmarried AFTER the appointed time
vsrs liable 10 . prossegtiOa ARd cid bach
slors we're prohibitsd from bsipg present. Ab
the full exercise Of the Spartan maidsBs,
aud we're denied the usual respect and hou-
ors paid TO the aged why should give
you place cried youbg man 20 en- uBmaE.
Tisd geoeral, 'when you will hare no child
20 give place ts me when | am old No
aAfriAgs portions were given With any Of
the msidsUs. 30 that Leithsr poverty should
prevent . gSllsBt nor riches tempt bin, TO
marry eostTAry to has iHeliBatiohs The
parents of three shildfsa snjoysi consider
able immuBIlies. aud those With fo1r ehif
dren paid no taxes ubAteyer-a TegulAtioa
uhieb all mSrVisd men vita lsrgs faniiSss
uiIl readily admit 70 bs most siss Hsde9af
tatls ItHas customary for tie bTitssIsaid
90 cut sH al the bTIdes hair % the Wedding
day, 50 that, for soas time Al least, her pes
soBsl attractions sbould increase With bsE
years - Ltss aad TiIreks H,rsisfST