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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
Bank Taxation Fairly in Issue.

We publish from the Statesman, in
another column brief history of bank
taxation in this State. This question is
fairly in issue by the nomination of Judge
PECK, who is opposed TO it. The Su-
preme Cour! Eow stands three for Bank
taxation, and two against it, thus: For
bank taxation, hartley, BRINKERHoFF
and SuTLIFF; against it, SWAN and SCOTT.
Now if PECK should be elected over
BAR1LEY there will be majority against
it, and the law will again be overthrown.
The amoant Of tax paid by the banks
under this law is about two hundred thou.
sand dollars-certainly a matter of more
practical Importance to the people thar
half dozen nigger questions.
Remember then that the question O
bank taxation is almos: as directly in issue
as if it were before the people for rejec
tion or approval. Think of this ant
mention it to your neighbor.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
RetrenChment Commenced

The Republican platform sets forth
that among other wonderful exploits, that
party is going to check the extravaganza
of the Democratic party An example
of their retrenchment was given at the
ve.y time their platform was being patch
ed together. A Mr.. Mendenhall went to
the Convention as a delegate, and: while
there, was appointed by Governor Chase,
director of the penitentiary. During
his stay he done some business as dirsc-
tor, and this specimen of Republicanism
actually charged and received mileage for
attending the Republican Contention. He
charged and received mileage for travel
ling done before he was appointed-he
was paid for going to the Convention and
was not appointed until after he got there.
Mendenhall was probably jingling that
money in his pockets while his co-labor-
ers we're sweating over that 'extrsvagance
Such a start in retrenchment is rather
promising.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Teachers InStitute--P0StpOnement

The next meeting of the Teachers AS
sociation to meet on the last Monday OF
August 1858, in the town of Woods6eld,
and continue during the month of Sep
tember, will of necessity be postponed till
some time later in the fall, to be determin-
ed by the officers at their meeting on the
first Saturday of October next.
As there is no suitable room to be had
in which to meet, it is thought, perhaps,
it would be better to defer the meeting
till good and convenient one could be
obtained. The room in which the Asso-
citation formerly met is occupied at this
time, and another one suitable cannot be
had. 1t is quite disappointment; as the
officers and teachers, and especially the
Superintendent, has taken all pains to
qualify himself and to get assistance from
abroad-friend Wheeler and perhaps some
other gentlemen were expected from the
".South Vest Normal 'School' to aid us
Officers will not forget the meeting OF
the first Saturday of October next. Turr
out each and every one. Do not forge,
the meeting. A. j. SUTTON,
Superintendent.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
LAND APPRAISERS.

In printing the tickets for the Conven.
ton we leave space at the bottom for the
name of land appraiser. Each town.
ship, of course, should arrange this matter
to suit itself, but we would suggest that
a fair understanding be had in order to
prevent confusion If it is thought best
to nominate an appraiser at the Conven-
tion, let it be generally known SO that all
may vote; if not, have it so understood;
otherwise, while many would not vote for
an appraiser, thinking none should be
nominated, others thinking differently
might vote. and nominate a man not the
choice OF the party. Upon this ques.
tion might arise as to the validity of the
nomination, and trouble ensue Have a
fair understanding then, and avoid trouble
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
JUDGE KENNON.

Papers from various parts of the State
mention the nomination of Judge KENNoN
and pay him high compliments. The
following notice We copy from the States
man. Read it.
We have heretofore published the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Convention
of the eighth judicial district, in which
WILLIAM KENNoN, Sr., was unanimously
nominated for Judge of the Common
Pleas. As the nomination is tantamount
to all election, we may congratulate the
people and the bar Of the district upon
the fact, that they will have the services of
one of the wisest, most learned, careful
and impartial Judges that ever sat upon
the bench in this State. A man in that
position who is a competent jurist, and
enjoys the full confidence of the commu-
nifty among whom he resides is invaluable
to its true interests. His decisions COM
monty CONTEXT, if not convince, those
against whom they are rendered. Thus
protracted litigation is avoided, aud dis
pules among helgnoorS are Speedlly allay-
ed. This may seem incompatible with
the interests Of the lawyers. 1t is COM
mon notion, that it is to their advantage
that law suits should be interminable; but
he who is really master of his profession
makes great deal more money and repu,
tation out of short suits and quickly
ripened fruits, than be does out of those
which impoverish the clients on both sides
by uncommon duration. With the petit
fogger and blockhead it is altogether
different, and these are invariably oppos-
ed to the elevation of such men as Judge
KENNoN to the bench. BY such men the
muddy stream Of chicane aud evasion, ont
of which they fish their prey, is damned
very near its source, aud diverted into a
purifying channel.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
SHALLOW FORGERY.

Some poor wretch with more knayery
than brains, forged a letter purporting to
be written by the President to Mr. English
of Indiana, offering to aid him in getting
the nomination for Congress. The Re-
publican papers all copied it, nine -tenths
of them knowing from the face of the letter
that it was forgery. The Guernsey
Times gives it with about q column of edi.
torial comment, and the Herald copies il
with the Commercials comments. A for.
gerry looks perfectly at home in such pa.
pers as the Times and Herald. The kind
of company it would have there makes the
place entirely appropriate. A few of the
Republican papers ashamed of the thing
have made the proper correction, but VIZ
will venture to say one-half of them vii
never do so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
For the Spirit

For the .Splrat.
The so-called Republican papers are
raking up all manner Of objections to our
independent treasury law But the OBJ
jections which they spread before the
public are all sham. They talk about
paying taxes in specie, &c all CANNON,
all roorback. The real motive is to shield
the worthless part of our swindling, wild
cat paper-money banks. The sound
banks have nothing to fear. They prom
Use to pay their notes, when presented
and achemever presented, not merely when
it is convenient, when times are good and
all things easy. But the swindling, kna.
wish rag barons are always ready to raise
a clamor at the prospect of any regula,
system of returning their issues upor
them. Regular payments are intolerablt
to them, fatal to their system ofswindlins
and acting on fictitious capital. But fo
this very reason the public ought to pro
vide some stringent means Of enforcing
specie payments. Ifthe banks are hon
est and capable, they do not care whel
their notes are presented to them for re
demption, if dishonest and incapable, thei
dishonesty and incapability ought to b.
made manifest as soon as possible. The,
are thus deprived of the power of com
mitting further frauds.
But what think you gentle reader of th
honesty of set of men, who argue
question clamorously and vociferousl
without ever alludiug to the real questio
in dispute? Remember further that tn
effect of our paper money banking systel
is too much the bankers field with tn
sweat of the poor mans brow. A.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

RATE OF TRANSMISSION OVER THE Ca
BILE The Ocean Telegraph will be able
to transmit about ten words minute from
shore to shore, SO that a message of twen-
ty words from New York will reach En-.
gland in about three minutes-allowing
one minute for rewriting. But say five
minutes for every twenty words, and the
Ocean Telegraph will be able to TRANSMIT,
2ss messages each day, or over 5.16C
words. This will probably accommodate
the demand upon it for years. We SEE
it stated that seven messages have alread,
been offered at the New York Office a
500 each, for transmission to Europe a.
soon as the line opens.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
w-The Noble county Republican

eB- The Noble county Republican is
very much exercised about the nomination
of Mr.. LAWRENCE for Congress. Every
week it has an article taunting the Demo
Gratis, and saying they must nominate Law
renee, that the decree has gone forth, and
in the elegant language of the Republican
"they have got to do It," The point to al
this is, that the Republican is as much
afraid of LAWRENCE as it is of the fna
Judgment, and trembles to the bottom O
it's boots when it thinks for an instant O
his being nominated.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
z H e + AIR ;

There will be a fair Of the
Monroe County Agricultural
Society held at Woodsfield
On the 18th and 18th of Oct. 1858.
The Managers, knowing that
the farmers and mechanics OF
our county have the means,
trust that they have also the en-
terprise and will make this fail
superior to any previous one,
JOHN B. NOLL, Sec'y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

TALL GoING.--A ffty-two mile trot
GENE of at Lebanon Springs, n. Y, on
the End inst. The distance was made in
three hours and forty minutes--the frs,
Is miles being trotted in one hour As
the trotting was not on a track, but along
q road, up hill and down, it is a remarka.
bic feat. The winning horse is an old
stager, heretofore valued at about $40
He never stopped till the distance was
accomplished.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
Missouri Eleotion,

Returns from diEerent Gupgressionai
districts in the State indicate the following
result: Fist District, Barrett six hundred
majority Second District, Anderson for
ty-&ve hundred majority, Third District.
Clark four thousand; Fourth District.
Craig four thousand; Fifth District, Wood
son fve hundred; Sixth District, Phelps
five thousand; Seventh District NOEL three
thousand All these are Democrats.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
THE GooDWOoD CUp.-By the arr

THE GooDwooD CuP.-By the arrival
of the the late steamer, it seems that the
Goodwood cup was won this year by the
English horse Saunte-er. Mr.. Ten BRoEoK
started horse but one Charleston although
he had Prioress entered. Mr.. Ten Brock
won match race on the day of the Good
wood race with Orlando against Mimo-
sa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

To CANDIpATEs--We are now printing
tickets for the convention, and candidate
are notified that We require the money on
the delivery of the tickets. AEy one ex.
amining our books will find a satisfactory
reason for this regulation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

THE Quo SrATEsMAN.--The States
man is doing vIliant service for the party
during the present campaign. Messrs.
SMITH and FOSTER have made it superior,
in our opinion, to the best days it has ever
seen heretofore We advise all our friends
who can do SO to subscribe fo; it Price
So 90 per year.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
Congressional Convention.

The delegates from this Congressional
District in the State Convention, fixed
upon
Tuesday, the 3lst Of August,
as the time, and Barnesvllle as the place
for holding the Democratic Congressional
Convention for this district.
Let the attendance be as full as posi-.
Ilo
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

EXTENSIVE BUsINEss:-In Noble couu.
ty last week, the lightning all in one day
burned the barn Of Mr.. Wilson of Sharon
tp., several stacks of wheat belonging to
Mr.. Trimmer, near Hiramsburg, and killed
several hogs and injured some horses be.
longing to Mr. Aiken of Brookfield.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
Change Of Time for Congressional
Convention.

Delegates to the Congressional Convention
will recollect that the time for holding the
Convention has been changed to the thirty
first of August. As this time is after the pri-
mary election in this county, each township
may elect a delegate, or, instruct the delegate
already appointed.
Let all understand this change SO that there
be no confusion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

W Mr.. CHARLES HARE, of Summerfeld
who has been announced as Republican
candidate for Congress in this district, de-
clnes that honor. As being candidate
is all there is in prospect for the Republi-
can nominee, we commend Mr., HARE's
good sense.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

W There is, it appears, couple of
regular highwaymen on the national road
a few miles east of Wheeling Quite a
number of travellers have been compelled
to "stand and deliver"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

SPORT AT THE WHEELING FAIR:-Fronl
the premium list for the Wheeling Fair, i,
seems asif there is to be some sport. Apre
MUM of $200,is offered for the fastest trot
ter, $I0O, for I'd best and $50 for Sd best
Also, $l00 for the fastest racker or pace
$50 for the I'd and S25 for the Sd. Thi
offer will bring out some fast stock.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

W Let the Herald not fail to pro.
duce the name of that Democratic lawyer
who ascertained by calculation that the
salaries of the Auditor and Treasurer are
doubled by the law for the semi-anEual
collection of taxes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

eB The London Star, Of the 29th
ult., in noticing Queen Victoria's visit to
the LsriatAan says: The ship is no longer
to be called the Leviattan; she is to as
sumo her original name-the Grent Eas-
tern. She has been registered in that
name, William Harrison, Master.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
ppNcabIe 70 the Payment OF the above.
FREDERICK KOEHLER.
AUDITORS OFFICE, WoopsFIELD,

AUDITORS OFFICE. WooDsFIELD,
Monroe Co., O., June %, 1858.
T certify the foregoing to be a true statement
/ of the Receipts and Expenditures of Monroe
County, for the fiscal year, commencing on the
4th day OF June, 1857, and ending on tho 9th
day of June, 1855; and that the Indebtedness
and uncancelled orders are truly given as ap-
pears upon the Records of this Office.
Attest: JOHN s. HOLIDAY,
Auditor, NJ. C. o.
Aug. IL 1855
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

W In addition to the steamer Water
Witch, Fulton and Harriet Lane, the
Brigs-of- War Rainbridge, Perry and
Dolphin, the last three carrying sixteen
guns, have been ordered to take part in
the expedition against Paraguay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
JOHN KERR, Directors of
ELIJAH HON, Monroe Co.
JOSHUA AMOS, Infrmary.
AUD1ToR's OFFICE, MONROE Co., o.

Woodsfield, June 10, 1858
r certify that the foregoing is a true copy of
| the Receipts and Expenditures of the mfr
mary of the County aforesaid, as reported by
the Directors to the Commissioners on the 7th
day of June, 1865. By order of the Commits
sioners. JOHN 8. HOLIDAY,
Aug. II, 1853. Auditor, NJ. c. o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

~ The Democratic convention at
Paoli, Indiana, have re-nominated. VIM.
H. English, author of the English Kansas
Bill, as candidate for Congress from the
Second District
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

~J. s. Wilson, Magistrate Of
Adams Township, Washington County.
Ohio, has left for parts unknown, taking
with him the docket and large amount
of other peoples money collected by him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
CAMP MEETJNG

A Camp Meeting OF the Nj. E. Churcl
will be held on the farm of VIM. Myers
in Green township, this county, commenc
ing on the I'd of September.
J. W. BAKER, P. E.
S. FRANKLIN, P. in G.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

tg The Leviathau steamer Great
Eastern is in difficulties and likely to he
sold to another company. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

~ Miller has been rc-nominated for
Congress in the Chilicothe district.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

eW All the Republican wang g-doo-
dies" are mourning over the defeat of +.
P. Blair.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

W G. D Martin has been nominated
for Congress in the Lancaster district.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

N'ANS NAoO Se"tS- iSSR
Amount of outstanding orders issued
during the year, commencing on
the fourth day of June, 1857, and
ending Jane 9th, 1858, at order
No. 473, Book ", for all purposes
is twenty hundred and ninety
nine dollars and fifty-nine cents.
There is outstanding orders which have
been issued previous to June 4,
1857, which remain unpaid amount
ing 10 six hundred and sixty-four
dollars and eighty-fve cents. Of
this amount four hundred and fifty
dollars is courthouse debt and the
holders thereof are unknown.
There is three county scrip bonds held
by Alfred Paul, of Wheeling,
amounting to eight hundred and
sixty dollars and fifty-eight cents;
there is sixty dollars and twenty
four cents interest due on the same
and remaining unpaid; also an out
standing order for one hundred and
three dollars and twentyseven cts,
the same being interest on the above
bonds. There is in the hands of
the treasurer $50
Applicable to the payment of the above.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18
Total S977S Is
FREDERICK kOEHLER.

Balance remaining in treasury for
all purpce IS. ............. 1855 40
SURPLUS REVENUE FUND.
DR.. D.. IN
To amount received from state. .20970 80 o
To interest on same, Jan. settle
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

CIR. D. c. NJ
By amount of principal repaid to
state. l9O63 81 G
BY interest paid state cut of eoun-
ty fund ia AZ
By amount remaining in treasury
June settlement, 1853 " % 80
Total. ..1920O 63
Balance due state. . 1884 90
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-18

ans TIP. settling with Auditor . :.
I" Charles Algeo, Treas. of Benton
tip. settling with Auditor. -.
Jesse Bell. Treas. of Bethel tp.
settling with Auditor.
I" Daniel O'Connor, Treas. of Cen
81 ter tp. settling Auditor :.
same, Treas. of Woodsfield, set
a. tling with Auditor. or.........
q" Reuben Hawkins, treasurer of
Franklin tp. settling with Aud.
:" Joseph Myers, treas. Green tp.
Settling with Auditor. -. !.
J. II. II. Bridgeinan, treas. of
- Jackson tp. settling with Aud.
q. Peter Dorr, treas. of Malaga tp.
settling with Auditor. 49,.
" John A., Lankard, treas. of Ohio
tip. settling with Auditor. -.
Thomas West, treas. of Perry tp
settling with Auditor. ......
r.. Smith, treas. of Salem tp
settling with Auditor. 80.
same, treas. Of Clarington, set
e-tliag with Auditor. -.
q W. B. Alexander, treas. Of Sen,
..eca tp. settling with Auditor
Phillip Webber, treas. of Sum
nit tp. settling with Auditor
q, Thopas Cummings. treasurer o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14
The Utah Expedition-The French In the
Crimea and the Americans on the Plains,

We published several months since letter
written by Major General Jesup, containing
some remarks upon Marshal vaillants report of
the operations Of the French army in the
Crimca, in which General J. stated that he
could never understand why tn. famous cam
paign of the allies against Sebastopol was car
ried on in direct violation of the fundamental
rules of war until be psSused the report of the
French marshal. Heth6 found that the allied
forces were compelled to sit down before for
tilted and partially besieged city, while there
was still a large army in the field, which
was constantly pouring into it. succors and re.
Inducements for the simple reason that'they
Possessed no means Of locomotion; that in fact
the number of animals, for all purposes, which
the French commissarat had assigned toits
army Of 100000 men In the Crimea did not
equal the number he sent from New Orleans
for draught purposes alone to our army IN
Mexico, which never exceeded $4,000 men
From these facts General yesup drew certain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

DISPATCHES FROM KANsAs-NKErrNG OF THE UEIrHu
STATES AGRICULTuRAL SOCIETY, ETC.

DISPATCHES FROM KANsAs-HHrTN0 OF THE UNITED
STATES AGRIcULTuRAL SOCIETY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1853
Lord md Lady Napier, both q whom have been ouits
III, are again convalescent Dispatches announce The
marriage Of the Princess Royal England on the 2eh
instant The alliance meets the hearty approval OF The
British ministry.
Advces from New Granada state that Santa Anna Is
pecting 70 be recalled he anxious resume the rens
OF government In Mexico General Robes the Mexican
Minister, received nothing definite by telegraph.
Mr.. Yrisarr the Ncaraguan Minister, returns 10 wash
ington early next week matters connected with the
late treaty.
The sixth ANNUAL meeting OF the United States Agricui-
tura Society commenced its session to-day the Smith,
sonan Institution. The opening address by President
wilder, was very able. learn that of the principal
subjects Of examination by the Society will be Rhodes
super phosphate Of lime which Is rapidly superscdins
Peruvian guano. The will continue during
week and Is numerousy attended by scientific genemeo
from all parts OF the Union.
The Presidents levee last evening crowded k.
Buchanan says he not In the slightest faigued by
monotonous shaking Of hands with the sovereign people,
The Secretary Of the Interior received elegraphc dos
patch this evening dated Boonve jan 13 from an Official
high authority TO the effect that the rosavery party
in Kansas had trumphed, eectngfheir entire ticket
Legislature, Governor, state oficers &C No disturb
dnculties occurred election or interference
the part Of the Mssourians This the only re,iAb,s
Information that has been received
The Senate today confirmed Thomas w. Fleming a
Surveyor OF Customs at Augusta, Georgia.