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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-06-17
For the 1Spirit,"

Mr.. EDIroR:--Judging from the num-
Der Of names presented Ill connection with
the several Offices to be filed at the COM
ing election, it would seem difficult to tell
who will be the lucky men. Indeed it
does appear that the true worth of the
several candidates might be overlooked,
when so many names are presented, from
the fact that men are disposed to cherish
that feeling (of home pride, if l may SO
speak) which If fully practised would give
an advantage to the more %pupulous town.
ships. Certainly !hen it becomes us to
enquire, not whether the candidate is our
next door neighbor, but whether he is ca
pable and honest. Has he Ii. ability to
acquit himself with credit if elected? If
so, let US not stop to enquire whether he is
from Salem or Seneca, Benton or Malaga,
but unite upon him.
But, sir, in connexion with this the
great object is to get the citizens to come
to the same conclusions in regard to the
political worth of a man. This may be
accomplished by laying aside our preju-
dices, and inquiring not after the man
particularly, but his ability, reputation,
&c. These things being understood, let
us inquire whether he knows his duty and
the requirements made at his hands by
his constituents, and dares to defend them?
If he has the ability to defend them, and
is a conservative, true man-that is, will
discharge his duties zealously7 If a can
didate for the Legislature, will he favor an
economical expenditure of the public
money? Will he use his influence to have
the work well done and quickly lone :?
Will he stand up against the great monied
power of the State aud aid in arresting
the progress of those chartered monopo-
lies which are sought to be fastened upon
US, at least to that degree which shall COR
respond with equal rights and no exclu-
sive taxation. More anon. F.
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THE TRIAL OF HENDERSON.

In publishing the testimony in the trial
of James Henderson for killing Jacob
Myers, we omit many portions which we
deemed of no Importance. Counsel asked
many questions merely for the purpose of
discrediting witnesses, which elected no
information of any Importance. When two
or more witnesses stated the same thing,
as was frequently the case, we give it as
told by the first witness, and omit it in the
testimony of others. Where there were
material deyiations from the story of the
first witness we give them.
The testimony shows a deplorable state
of morals in the neighborhood where the
homicide occurred. A parallel to it can
hardly be found in the State, 1t is in a
portion of the county which has little com.
m%unication with the remainder, and we
doubt if any persons outside of the town.
ship had any idea that it was infested by
such lawless and violent men. While we
say this, we must add that the same neigh
borhood contains some as good citizens
and as honest men as can be found in the
county.
At the present writing the verdict is not
known.
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wooDsFIELD, OHIO, JUNE IT. ,s5
r E M E NJ B E r
The County Convention
ON THE 18th OF JULY.
OUR U CONVENTION.

In another column we publish the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Central Com
mittee, calling a County Convention on
the fourth of July. A majority of the
Committee was present at the meeting.
and agreed with entire unanimity as to the
time the Convention should be held. We
learn that two or three of the candidates
think that their prospects would have been
better if the Convention had been held at
a different time: But such considerations
should not, and did not have any weight
with the Committee. 1t is not the bust
ness of the Committee to for
the benefit of particular men, but to do
that which they believe to be best for the
party at large. If in doing this they
cannot conform to what some man may
conceive to be his particular interest, it
is a misfortune which they should not be
expected to obviate; and such man should
show that he IS o democrat by cheerfully
acquiescing.
That the Committee c~onseientiously be-
lieved they were doing what was best, we
have not the slightest doubt; and that they
were correct in their belief, we are equally
as certain. There were several reasons,
any one of which was sufficient, why the
Convention, this year, should be called at
an early day. Iu the first place the can
vassing commenced a month earlier than
usual. In the next place harvest will be
two or three weeks later than usual, and
to defer the Convention till after harvest
would make a very long campaign. Again:
Before the Convention the Democrats
are contending against each other; after
wards they can turn their batteries against
the opposition party. Still another rea-
son is, that by too long a canvass before
the Convention, people are likely to be-
come too warmly enlisted for their favor
lite, and to a corresponding degree en-
FILTERED against his competitors; and, II
case their f~avorite is not selected, there i!
danger that their disappointment will pre-
vent them from according a cheerful ant
Jealous support to the nominee.
We expect a hard fight to elect gu
candidates on the State ticket this fall
8 and it therefore becomes US to keep GU
organization as perfect as possible
have no discord in the ranks, but to &C
tremendously zealously and manfully, ant
roll up such a majority as will add still
more glory to the "Banner County"
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The Henderson Casa Verdict OF
Manslaughter.


The jury in the above case retired to
their room about ten O'Clock on Saturday
night, and returned to the court room with
their verdict at three. We learn that two
of the juryman favored'an acquittal, but
were finally prevailed on to sign a verdict
of manslaughter.
According to TIE evidence in the case
tie jury did about what was generally ex-
pected, and there is no complaint about
their verdict. But there prevails a strong
suspicion that there is a dark veil over
the killing of Myers, and that the truth is
very different from the testimony. The
story given to the jury leaves several i'm.
portant matters unaccounted for. How
came hat wound on the chin ? How
comes it that SO little blood was abou,
the room? We have heard persons SO
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GAINESVILLE Intelligencer.

The above is the title of a new paper
just started in GAINESVILLE, by P. j.
BARTLEsoN. The LnteMgencer is a neat
and fair sized sheet, and is very c%leverly
edited. In politics it processes neutrality.
We sincerely desire Mr.. BARTLEsoN sue
cess; and if the people of that vicinity
duly appreciate the advantages of q press
he canuot fail to succeed.
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MARRIED-On the 18th inst, 10y Fl. T.
Mitchell, Esq, Mr.. JOHN DEvAuL and Miss
ELIZABETH CoNLEY, all of Green township.
On the Sd inst, by Rev. James McNeal,
Mr.. DANIEL S. WILLIAMS, of Green township,
and Miss REBEccA Dickson, of Perry township.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. F. Wucherer,
Mr.. JOHN LANE, of Summit township, and Mrs.
Al PENN, formerly Pfeifer,) of Malaga town
hin,
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Proceedings of the Democratic Co
trail Committee.
CONVENTION CALLED or m
4TH OF JUL

CONVENTION CALLED on III
4TH OF JUL
The Democratic Committee of Nom
roe County met at the Office Of John 8
Way, in Woodsield, on the 9Th in1t.
Thomas Mitchell being chairman, ~
John B. Mol Secretary.
On motion of Thomas A. Way.
Resolved, That a Convention of fhe
Democracy be held, on the popular vote
system, on the first Saturday (being the
4th) of July, in each of the several towns
ships of this county.
Resolved, That the county convention.
for counting out the votes of the primary
election, and declaring the nominees, be
held in Woodsfield, an the It'll day Of
July.
Resotved, That each township appoint
a delegate to return the poll-books, and
that that delegate be q member Of the
Central Committee for the following year.
Resotced, That the candidate for Sena-
tor having the greatest number Of votes.
be the nominee of this county in the Dis
trict Convention.
Resolved, That the rules and regula-
tions usually observed heretofore, govern
the convention.
On motion the following persons were
appointed delegates to the State Conyen-
ton, the vote being taken separately on
each:
Jere. Williams, Marshal Morrow, Jacob
N. Mitchell, Samuel A. Graham, Thom-
US A. Way, aud John P. Spriggs.
Thereupon the Committee adjourned.-
THos. MITCHELL, J. b. NoLL,
Chairman. Secretary
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tY 1t will be seer that we have chan
ged the form of announcing candidates.
New ones will be published the first week
as announced, afterwards, all are placed in
alphabetical order. Independent candi-
dates will be continued as first announced.
We do this to save room.
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10th, 1851.

Fer the spirit"
Mr.. EpIroR-You will confer a favor
me by disseminating my name as a
candidate for Sheriff, at the primary cleo
ton. Ny business. is such that | cannot
be a candidate for nomination; my friends
will therefore excuse me.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Woodsield, June Is, 1857.
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PAY UP! PAY UP!

THE undersigned intending to SETTLE UP his
L business in the shortest possible time, in
forms all persons having accounts against
him to call Immediately for settlement. All
those indebted to him, will call and settle,
either by note or cash.
GaT Delayers will, find their respective notes
or accounts after the expiration of thirty days,
in the hands of an officer for collection.
SIMON HORKHEIMER.
WoopsFIELp, juno IL. 1S57.=4Y.
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Best of Rolls
Attachment Notice.
Hager & Harris, Plaintiffs, DERORE Joe

against }l)F. Randolph
Samuel Stephens, Defendant. a Justice of the
Peace of Center township, Monroe county, O.,
on the 9th day of June, A. D. 1857, said JUS
tice issued an order of attachment in the above
action, for the sum of sixty-six dollars and
seyenty-five cents, which will be for hearing
on the 23d day of July, A. D. 1857, atSlo
o'clock, A. NJ. HAGER x HARRIS.{ &
June II, ls57.-Sy, 4
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FROM

JUNE 12.-Gen. Walker and his staff,
Coils. Lockbridge, Waters, and Fas-
SIOUX, arrived in this city at l l o'clockth
morning, from the West. They are now
quartered Browns Hotel.
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COMMISSIONER.
MUHLEMAN.e


Mr.. EDIroR-Please announce the hame Of
DR.. JOSEPH B. WILLIAMS,
as a candidate for Representative to the State
Legislature, subject to the decision of the
Democratic convention. Tns wksF..s
G. We are authorized to announce tho
name of ~ sos
GEORGE W. MURPHY, 9Idr
as a candidate for the Office of Sherin, subject
to the decision of the Demecratic County Con
~vention.
Mr.. Ep1roR Please Announce my name -
an independent candidate for Sheriff, at the
ensuing October election.
Yours Respectfully,
WILLIAM D. PATTON.
60 We are authorized to announc b
name of
WILLIAM p. RICHARDSON,
as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic Conven-
ton.
Mr.. ED1ToR :-piease announce 3f4r0as
WILLIAM JEFFRIES. .sasa
of Sunsbury township, as a candidate FOR County
Commissioner, subject to the decision Of the
Democratic Convention, and oblige
MAxyyoTxRs.d
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CORONER.

CORONER. ssirr
Mr.. EproR:[You will please q the
name Of
SAMUEL w. NOLL. Esq.
The present incumbent, as a candidate for the
Office of Coroner, subject to the Democratic
County Convention. sSesa e3tE
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN ROCHESTER.
Rochester. Monday. Dec. 81 1857

ROCHESTER, Monday, Dec. II, 1891.
Our city wac yesterday morning thrown into a
slate Of great excitement by the discovery Of the
mapgled, murdered body Of Charles II. Little lawyer
Of tie city IN the Genesee River a few rods below
the alls. From the pools OF blood and other evil
deDoes of struggles the murdeTeis easily traced
from the place of the fatal conflict to the River,
where they attempted to conceal the evidences Of heir
crime by sinking the body Of their victim.
The water being shallow, the body did not foa.
away from the Shore anc found at about o'clock
yesterday Sunday morning The body was in
Dedistely taken to the Police Office snl arrest made
Of bis vile her brother and several otbeI5 Of bis rea
tves. FIom the evidence, it appears that Little and
his wife did not live happily together and that separ
alton took place about year ago, but for the last
moth or two they bad lived together sgain.
On the ground where were discovered blood aud
other evidences ola conflict, were found piece of
viCtoine corresponding with worn by Mrs. Little.
q rosets matching found in her possess on, and
comb, q psir of spectacos, said to belong to her
brother Ira Stout, young man aged about % years,
and The arm Of chair, said to have been taken from
the Office where Little employed. Mrs. Lit.le's
left wrist and her brothers left found to be
broken, showing that they had been engaged in some
extraordinary conflict.
The evidence go far seems strongly against the wife
of the murdered and her brotheI Ira Stout. Toe
examination Continued through all yesterday and was
adjourned from II clock last night till o'clock this
morning The evidence taken yesterday occupies six
columns OF The Democrat of this morning.
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AMERICAN GENERA COMMITTEE.

The American General Committee Of the City as1
County Of New ioik met on Friday evening" Dec. IL,
1857 and unanimously adopted the following resolu-
tOls:
Reroed That while this General Committee cherish tss
hope seeing aud worthy eey ted 10 posts q
honor p ut and trust all suitable occasons vii soc
the attainment Of tbis end nevertheless a genera rue
his Con ee cannot bat hold tound thai the
General Committee og.n Of the American patty Of Now
best dchage m duties To Its constituents BY Keep
ing its members free from all public onces or empoymvpt
Re,ssS That the Amecsn party Of the City OF New Yos
composed and 'erve s-rf whs would veee
for DsrH inoarr0t II be were nominated f once oue
Its glance % ts own party as bindu ort Snoo
are for public trusts Of unquessonses tnesy
se,oirsd That while the American party Of the CITY Of Now
York feels that has abundant labor aud poiic duty oesors
tin following up thorough reform In the municipal snsrs
city aupiciousy begun 10 the overthrow vefnsnds
Wood and will around till that wofk socomPshea
it cannot feel Indifferent 20 the General welfare OF tns hepD
c and therefore deems this fitting occasion 70 resm the
docne that compliance with the provisions Of The Constf
futon accordance with the past usage. o. the Oosefs.
sntitlDr them % admission State Into the Coafsdrsez
that thry shall form their osttutons and shan
admitted into the uniou either with on without consSt
slavery As the free unswed indicated vote u
the born and regularly and duly nstnrslzsd czeas
Of the Territory shall tor tbsmselye. determined
R,orsf That bsnesal Influence Of public pstonase -
the Independence Of members holding seats 10 General ooe
mites hkinsy exempihed BY TAmmany Hall at the ges
tnt tine vast smoSnt o. fegetal Patt9nss, ssPeasx
rebuke validating Executive who lowers the dymJ o. nis
sh position b s-not 10. Office eedeI' bat es ono
Independence 10 election purely aunepa not wceia ssy
dare the honest sentiments q this whole com
Amsres3 resoaton On the naeIsbs rsh.s Of ID. psOss e
o Territory 30 form tbei own institutions. -. -
Rssossd That resolutions be pablshsd end sss
read IN all the American '''nc acPH i Mis-. Pvsasu
Tss g; w MeSnes, 3vSs Presidents.
G Co.'S X ho WsITANtf' ssecres.rIss
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fet ented were as follows |:

AID FrLMER moved to refer the bills to Commit:
tee.
AID. COULTER thought that there should be somA
discrimination IN these bills. There we're Obscure
weekly and sunday papers among them which shoald
rot be paid az the same rate as the dailied.
There was Tie Sunday Courier, black mall
sheet lending itself 10 State Prison bird to Witty sn4
abuse members Of this Board. 1t was Only circuats1
in brothels, where election ietufns were not cared
about
The resolution an d bills were referred to the Com
nitiee on County Offices.
TkeJoJ OF Fiting-up he Supreme Court Rooms
The eSorbitant bills for furI ishlng ana iehttng 10
Supreme Court rooms referred back 10 the Commit
tee, were sgsn reported upon by Aid. MosKoHAs.
The bills are the sane, except throwing o pcx osas
fre m Mr. Fowlor's bill.
Aid BLUNT also made new report, showing twenty
eight overcharges aIy double what they should DO,
and in some cases mote than double. Aid. Blunt.
among other articles. slowed where ensmeled musin
wac charged as leather.
Aid MoSEGHAS spoke in support Of the bills. and
Aid. BLUNT against.
Aid. BLUNT had samples on hand to show the Board
the deception sought to be praotced on the city. II
the new bills rendered the charge Tor ensmeled sethse
was corrected as muslin.
Aid JACKsoS thought the bills, az corrected, shood
be acted upon.
Aid. BLusT opposed. The leather wes charged
slj 7 and respectable parties had otred to furnsh
- So and this was ihsn double the value OF NE
Article. He contoIded there was important ohenGs
IN prices ard that The claim was entirely illegal Toe
bairs were charged stuffed with the very best
hair, but on cutting me Of them open he founo Il flel
with moss Ifihe Board should psss the bills this
much wrsngling, the discussion was cut Of by Aid.
MosEGHAs moving the previous question. The report
was the put lost for want of constitutional vVee
- 10 TO 10. The Board then adjourned to Wednesday,
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BOARD OF SUPERPYSORS.
Supervisor STEERS, Chairman.

Supervisor STEERS, Chairman
Inc'fa% q SGIary-A petition WIS received hosB
the Marine Cou Judges for an increase Ct ss,sry, fG
the reason that laws recently passed the IegslsiuV
have Increased their dutee.
AID. COULTER offered resolution that the Justscss
Of the Marie Court be allowed $1,000 each ser e.
mum, 10 commence January l, 1858.
AID. TuoKER opposed il. The reason sdgssbed =
ste years for the roIesse Of sslsres here was tie
high price OF prov buf everything was nov sv:
ard the presen OF salary So GEO. be thought shusdass
When there were hundreds Of poor families saifcris(
for bread in the city, Il was TO time TO increase to
salaries Of judy or other CITY officials.
AID. COULTER advocated the increase on the ground
that the cul'es of The har'Oe Judges had beco In
essed ard thst the salaries OF other officials hs1
been raised
AID BLuNT could see 10 Just cause for the Increase:
but be thought it scarcely Necessary to make much
objection here, for such measures were generally
"fxed." The Aldermen discharged their duties fcs
Of charge. and he thought the judges OF the Marine
Cont should Re satisfied with 81 600 a year.
Ad. TucNfR said there was probably thoasan1
abe lawyers in this city as abe IS the Msrne Court
,Ir6ees who would be glad to have the position q
81 coo per suuum. lie hsd 70 doubt the board, IN
Ihe ms ority, determined TO saddle the city via
al tie expenses they could by Increasing Of saisries
and ether measures, but for one, he would bod cut
against them.
AID. DIANE spoke In favor Of the Increase giving
numerous reasons srch the growth Of the cty, the
industry Of the Judges, whom he thought did moro
brsness than any other Judges in the city.
The RESOLUTION was put and adopted, by IL to j.
Tucker. Blunt and Owens 10 fhe negative.
The Cdnoeml ErrtnSeS "A bull was received non
Mr.. Ashmead for $72 80 expenses for wiaesses, &c.
in the Cancemi case. Ordered paid.
The CGnrdsS Erpenses.-Ald. Clancy offered .
resolution that the Controller be directed to draw his
warrant Cor TIE bills of the different newspapers to-
advertising the city canvass.
l,.k ~ I'D nj
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CAPTURE or SLAVERS.
NORFOLK, Monday. ID

Noki Monday, Dec. Fl, 1857.
The bark William G. Lewis, Is days fro the coss.
of Africa, arrived here to-day She was captured a,
ssver in the Congo River by boat expedition com,
msrded by Lieuts. Walker and Cunuins. from II,
United States slocp-ofwsr Dale.
The brig Windward, supposed to be a SLAYER, was
alec captured, and wlbe here in a few days.
The British steamer ElAtor had seized the bsrx
Clara Is. Williams and an American schooner about
the same time.
Many slavers are reported to be on the Afrcsn coast.
Twelve had been captured after the arrival of the
Dale there. She was to leave coon for 81. Helsus.
Her officers aud crew were all well.
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THE CONNECTICUT MURDER.

TIE Ner. Haren Palladium of Saturday, says;
eve are informed that MIR. Sage OF CromweiI, inc
n;tS sbor tms since and brought large quantity OF
nspk cut from the floor Of the barn where Benson said
p'am@, &C. ce Vas stabbed. The gentleman who made
;bs esarnIp alton says he found stains, probably pro-
duced by gusno POudrette and phosphate o. hus
Other startling facts viii yet come out Of this eas
ress Enouoh has pow been revealed 10 show inst
vast deal more lies behind. The most inte resting
Sodv ss that fond in the river ard buried ss the
body Of Sage7"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22

Tuy FIRST FRESH SHAD.-Feaiful Of exciting me
,sstroromic jealousy Of our cotemporsnes, We W.
si s;sh this deli ,scy Of fish with most modest aeI,
ea. ~ sneech although il is a matter over whicn
s sstors have gone crazy almost In efforts to prove
tSsir having esten the first Of the season tor inc
sysry shsS fore Us We are indebted to the steward
Of the stesm.tug Columbus This a,ss 'aaa o. M ts
season va taken Yesterday in our port sns 1t toek inc
C"umha,,o bring Il % market lSsVaassa Georgian.
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BucxIzY's MrssrRELs. These Minstrels, who
have bsen sbsen, from the city for number OF
months, resppeared Last evening at their hall in
Broadway. Their burlesqus on "Trovstors" was
sung. and q minstrel entertainment completed the
bill. They will give operate and old style Ethiopian
performance. on alternate nights from this time til
frr4har nofioA-
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ENDORSEMENT OF SENATOR DOUGLAS AT
HOME

CHICAGO Saturday, Dec. 10, 1857.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Democracy
was held here tonight and resolutions were passed in
dorsiDg the course Of Senator Douglas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22

CHRrs1Y AsD WOODS MNsrRELs'-Mr. George
Holland appeared lat night at this house in farcs
He was warmly received and vss called before the
curtain, where he made funny speech. de vii
plsy every night this week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22

eos r.ro the fs and ,rir. iste The p-o>s,,
OF exis6aS from seat the deer q tke HeSe a. 80
cxst4 "a that T',iftoTy
The House then adjourned,
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We are indebted to Capt. Trou.man Of the stsan.
.hip Borussis for Hswlug papers Of the st, aad L9n
dSs Of The 4tk ilss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22

Senator Sumner finds, it is said, that ansndsnee q
debates effects him irjuriousy and will 90 NORM '0'
few weeks, at least.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday. Dec 81 1857.
Stocks dull. Pennsylvania 5s, s4.; Pennsylvania
Railroad, 49,; Reading Railroad, H5; Morris Cansl
as; Long Island Railroad, lOs