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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

The EARrHoUAKE IN CONNECTICUT. =
The New Haven (Conn.) Courier, refer.
ing to the shock of an earthquake felt
there on Wednesday night says:
In Derby the earthquake was felt per-
haps more sensibly than here. The hous-
es, and even the large stone factories in
Ansouia were shaken, aud the watchmen
alarmed by the movement of the earth =
Persons sleeping in their beds we're ava
kened by noise resembling the discharge
ola cannon, and an old lady who bad been
deaf for long time, was reused from her
sleep. and inquired what dog was barking
SO loudly In about ten minutes after the
FIRST movement second and q slighter
one was perceived by those whose atten-
tiou was attracted by the first
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
Acuuittal of Jim Lane.

The trial of this notorious personage,
by three examining magistrates, at Law.
renee, Kansas has been brought to q close
resulting in his acquittal. The Leaven-
worth Ledger of the I'd says Of the mat.
ter:
The Court were unanim GUS in their
opinion, and we feel fully justified in say
ing that the evidence adduced for aud
against the prisoner warranted them in
arriving at the conclusion they did.
The testimony proves conclusivelY
that Colonel jenkins was the aggressor,
accompanied by three friends, all armed;
and that the party were closing in on
General Lane, and actually shot at him
twice ere he showed signs of self protec-
tion, and the man who would not protect
himself. if in his power to do so, would
prove to the world that he was unfit to
live, and too contemplate to die. Gen.
eraf Lane acted just ss every man should
act under like circumstances, and public
opinion will sustain him.
The Leavenworth Herald holds to O
different opinion, as do others. 1t thus
speaks of the case:
We had calculated on the event. know.
ing that his position would protect him
ANY one perusing the evidence in the
case cannot fail to see that Lane was
guilty of murder. and yet he is allowed
to 60 free. Had he been some poor in
dividual of less aspiring pretensions, it is
doubtful whether he would have escaped
the vengeance of Judge Lynch, but being
the great Jim Lane, the punishment
which he well merits is warded off. We
had an idea that Lane would never bt
punished, but we were not prepared fol
this summary manner Of his discharge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

~ At Republican meeting held in
Hamilton county, few days since. to
elect q delegate to the Republican State
Convention. the following resolution was
passed. ei s5' sf .
Resolred, That the delegate elected to
represent this district in the Republican
State Convention, on the 18th Of July
is hereby instructed to oppose any and
all movements that may be made to change
the name Of .he Republican party" or te
modify its essential principles as enunci'
ated by former Ohio Republican State
Conventions"
Don't this look as if they feared the
ricketly old concern would fall to pieces!
1t is no use to patch it up: the Kansas
hobby was its whole bottom, ard tina
having fallen out the old hulk must sink
This fall the waters Of oblivion will clos
ever it forever. ....- - -,.- .....
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
oIAFTER THE LOAVES.

The eimmaculate, uBadulterated, slavery
biting Repoblicans, and the ti-sectional,
full -blooded, thoroughbred Know Moth
ipgs. of Belmont county are laying plans
by which to climb from each others shoul.
ders into the public crib. The Chronicle
takes ), handful of salt and holds it very
tempiipgly, to the RepubAcas. and that
paper tells the Chronicle to, just scare that
darkie to the background and his men
will walk mp; to the trough, .,....,.
All that is necessary in order that they
may unite lis that the Know Nothings
abandon their Know Nothingism, and the
Republicans abandon their Republicanism.
1t is very easy to see. therefore, that the
union will be purely a matter of princi-
ple with both parties. 1t is not because
they want the spoils. Oh no, of course
not.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable.

There is yet no news as to the result of
this enterprise, but the long delay affords
a pretty good foundation for the opinion
that it has been failure. If this should
he true, Notwithstanding previous failure,
another attempt is to be made. The follow
ing extract from the correspondence of
the New York Journal Of Commerce con.
taius much information in regard to the
present expedition. ..-.. ............. ....
3 The ships left Portsmouth on the 10th
day of June, under canvas. not being able
to carry sufficient coal for the voyage
The supposition is, they made but slow
progress through the water, not exceeding
fifty or sixty miles each day. 1t is believ.
ed that the arabian sighted one of the
feet on the 23d, two hundred miles east Of
mid ocean, giving to them an average of
some sixty miles per day; and if the same
be maintained for the remaining two hun
dred miles, it is reasonable to suppose that
the cable could not have been united be.
fore the 9th, thus escaping the severe
StOTm Tcpoftcu uy tuc LTuot0 duu IU0tUs
Empire on the 25th. This fact alone may
decide the destiny of the cable, for since
that date all agree that the weather has
been most favorable. 1t is supposed that
ships will Leach pay out about one hundred
miles per day. requiring between eight and
nine days to accomplish the work. This
will bring the Niagar~ to Trinity Bay,
Newfoundland, about the 9th or 9Th day
Of July, until which time there should be
no special anxiety for its safety; after
that time her absence may be con,
sidered decidedly unfavorable, for it is IN.
derstood if anything occurs to the cable
destroying its vitality, before they arrive
in two hundred fathoms water. the ships
are to return to Europe, and we shall be
deprived of any intelligence except through
vessels coming west. If the 10th July
passes without intelligence from the Mag.
ara, it may be considered fatal to the en-.
terprise. - ---.--- =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
How to Keep our Houses Cool.

&&Sw W 11SSP ONA &ASs&SSc SSSA'
The Scientific American gives the fol.
lowing directions for the securing of cool
houses in warm weather: .,.-
The FIRST necessity is a thorough DRAFT.
This can always be obtained by opening
every door aud window in the basement,
the top of every widow above, and by
throwing each door wide open; but above
all be sure that the trap door in the roof
is open, and there is plenty of air room
from it down the stairs, SO that whichever
direction be the wind, there will at least
be one ascending current of air in the
house. Another requisite is shade. Our
common slat shutters answer well for the
windows, but the most cheap and conve-
uient shelter for the roof is to cover it
thickly with straw, dried reeds and rushes.
These will resist the influence of noon
day sun, and keep the garret almost as
cool as the basement. One of the most
simple methods and at the same time
cheapest means. of lowering the tempera-
tures of o room, is to wet q cloth of any
size, the larger the better apd suspend it
in the place you want cooled; let the room
he well ventilated, and the temperature
will sink from ten to twenty degrees in
less than an hour. ,er=s.i .---..-.
s- The above hints will be useful to many;
and, as a last suggestion, we will inform
the reader that. in summer it is well to
keep q solution of cloride of lime in the
house and occasionally sprinkle it In the
more frequented parts, as the passages and
fairs ...
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
MEXICO.

The news from Mexico, says the New
Orleans Picayu,ae, is of startling import.
The government which rules in the capt.
tai persists in its imposition of forced
loan on all foreigners, and has ordered the
expulsion of those who will not submit
and pay. The American Minister has
advised his countrymen not to submit, and
of course. If they take his advice they
will abandon the country. and look to
their own government for redress against
these arbitrary acts of confscation. Mr..
Forsyth esteems the enforcement of these
DEGREES as making demonstration SO IN.
friendly as to make his residence in the
capital as Minister Of the United States
no longer compatible with the dignity of
his government. The mission would there.
fore be closed, unless the government re-
traces its steps and admits, at least. the
question of remonstranee and appeal to be
entertained and discussed
What part the other foreign represen-
tatiyes may take in the matter does not
appear. Consultations are known to have
taken Place among them ON the FIRST an.
nouncement Of the design to levy this tax,
but they did not, then, result in any agree.
ment to act in concert. 1t is to be hoped
that in the aspect of violence on the part
of the Mexican authorities which the re-
QUESTION has now taken, there may bt
unanimlty among them, for joint repre-
sentation from the representatives of sew
eral foreign powers could not fail to caus,
a change Of action.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

those who are closely and firmly united in
sentiment, shall diverge in their political
action, simply because of failure to agree
on a single question, noO settled. and
which cannot enter into future party
conflicts. If it be said that the same
question may arise with respect to other
Territories, we have the declaration of the
President in his Annual Message, now
fully endorsed by Mr. Douglas, that, the
example set by the last Congress requir-
ing that the Constitution of Minnesota
should be subject to the approval and
ratification of the people of the proposed
State should, in his judgement, DE fol-
lowed on future occasions This decla-
ration on the part of the President, en-
phatically concurred in by Mr.. Douglas
affords assurance of future agreement on
uuIs important point.
We do not think that the people Of the
country who have labored for the settle
ment of the Kansas question. who have
just emerged from contest of four years.
duration, in which they have, as body,
agreed on all important points, are now
going to be drawn into a quarrel among
themselves, about single point of differ.
ence already settled, and which clearly
belongs to the past. Those who prefer
to quarrel with their friends, and ruin
their own cause, rather than forgetting
the minor differences of the past and
looking only 20 the maintenance Of sound
principles of government in the future
act in harmony and peace, will fan the
flames Of personal discord, and to thu
extent of their influence, create divisions
where none exist in principle. We do mo-
belong to that beligerant class; and w
think sensible men will agree with US. tina
no more absurd spectacle could be pre-
sented than a contest such as we are de
scribing. Further than this. they viii
hold responsible, as the instigators of dis
sension and the enemies of sound Demo
cracy, all, whether in Office or privat'
life, who shall contribute to division wher
union and harmony are possible.
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Taxes upon Americans in Mexico.

Taxes upon Americans in Mexico.
The New York Heralds correspondent
from Mexico writes intelligence of inter-
est concerning the American residents in
that city. Among the resorts to OBJ
tain money for defraying the government
expenses was a "forced tax of one per
cent. On all personal and real proper
ty"
Foreign residents there are made to
bear the chief onus of the tax, as will ap-
pear from the following statement, which
shows how the country is socially aud
commercially degraded.
-.. TUESDAY, June l.
To give you an idea how the new con.
tribution decree is executed, Mr.. Manuel
Lizard, an American Citizen, sometime
vciore the protest OF the American Min
lister, made up his mind to submit to it
He therefore made his declaration that
he Was possessed of 100000 in the re.
public. and offered to pay his $4,000
Zone per cent.) A day or two ago the
Commission sent him document assess
ing his quota at $l3,50o-the highes,
sum under the law Mr.. Lizardi contends
that 100000 is very liberal estimate
of his Mexican capital. But says the
Commission, you have sugar estates il
Louisiana, and stocks, &C., in England
which Is true-and you must pay or
| them
On the other hand know Mexicans
worth 100000, who have declared only
5000, and it has been accepted, al
though their horses and carriages wer.
worth that sum. know, too, that thu
Commissioners have said to others, wht
ought to pay 5000, that if they woult
pay $500 they would be let of. Th'
truth is the law was made to fleece for
eigners. The Church is exempted from
the contribution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
80 A POSER.

A curious individual asked US in what
particular the Herald was like respec.
table newspaper. Supposing he meant to
perpetrate conundrum, we replied that
We gave it up He added that he was
asking for information; that he had been
making the same inquiry ever since il
started, and had not yet found man who
could point out the slightest resemblance.
The curious individual looked very SCR.
rowful, and slowly departed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
A QUEER MUSS.

The proprietors Of the Wheeling Times
sold that paper few days since, and the
new lproprietors continue its publication.
Di6ghsm, Che former editor, still continues
to publish it also. Two papers. there
fore, bearing the same name are published
in the same city and same building
Each elainns TO be the continuation of the
old paper The consequence is that they
are having jolly muss. 'E' ar
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

MAN pRowNED.-Yesterday morning
a man named Matthew Prihglc, who was
engaged in repairing the wheel of the
steamer Convoy, lost his balance, fell down
into the water aud was drowned. Wheel
ing InteWyencer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

aIs THE Two-HEADED GIRL.--This singular
creature is now on exhibition at Lexing.
ton, Missouri. She is seven years old,
and is possessed of two perfect heads,
four arms, four legs, two hearts, and one
well-formed body only. She is healthy,
active and intelligent, speaks and eats with
both mouths, walks well md runs fast
sings with taste and dances gracefully.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

WA An exchange suggests that the
new party that is now making an attempt
for an existence be called, the Federal
Blue Light-Whig-Democra Whig-
Hard-cider- Coon Skin No.psrty -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Black. Repub.
lican-Woolly Horse-Abolition-Peo
ple's-Uuion Party. That will do.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
COUNTY CONVENTION.

1t will be seen 10y reference to another
column that the Democratic Central Com
mittee of this county, have issued call
for q Convention, to be held on the last
Saturday in August. The candidates to
nominate are as follows: Auditor, Clerk
of the Court, Recorder, Commissioner and
In6rmary Director. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary for US 10 solicit the attertion of the
people to this matter, as it will be pretty
thoroughly dore by the candidates. We
win only say, exercise sound discretion,
and do that which is bes: for the county
and best for the party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

INJURED BY THE BURSTING OF A Gun.
We understand that young man by
the name of Tarbot living some three
miles from town, in this township, was
seriously injured by the bursting of q
musket which he was firing on the 5th
-Beildtr Era. les
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T, q 8 n 7

The subscriber has lost two letters from
Waynesburg, Pa, which are some value
70 him. Any person fnding them will
confer favor by returning the same to
him, as they can be of no possible value
to the finder. j. Il. NORRIS.
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Of the Administration in
Ohio. ae.#r

Pro5criphon OF the AdministFation IA
Ohio. &c. a..
Hon. Stanley Matthews, Attorney for
the Southern District Of Ohio, Jason Case,
as P, NJ. at Circleville. and VIM NJ Arm
strong. as p. NJ. OF Tifin, have been con.
6rmed by the U. s. Senate. Matthews
made an anti-Lecomp:ou speech at Gin
cinnati, while Case and Armstrong were
both anti Lecompton Democratic editors,
This does not look as though the Admin.
istration is intent upon prescribing men
because they differed with him on Lecomp-
ton
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

~ Mr.. Peck, of St. Ciairsville, pos
itively declines being aeandidate for Judge
in this district. The opposition will have
to find some one who is not SO well
posted in regard to what the result will he.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Proceedings of the Democratic Gen.
tral Committee.

Pursuant to notice the Democratic Central
field, on the 9Th Of July; fifteen members be-
ing present:
GEO. W. SHAKLEE, as Chairman, called
the house to order, and JAMES WATSON was
appointed Secretary. On motion. it was
Resolved, That primary election be held
in the several townships of this county, on
The last Saturday in August,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the several county Offices to be filed at the
next October election.
The following rules were adopted for the
government of said primary election.
Rule /. Two judges and a clerk shall be
appointed, in each township, whose duty it
shall be to receive ballots, record the names OF
the voters, certify to the poll-book and have
the same returned to the County Co.,enrion
at Woodsfeld, on the M.vvuuay following the
day on which .ne primary election is held.
ruie g. The polls shall be opened at
o'clock, p. NJ, and closed at 5 O'Clock, p. NJ
Rule 3. No ballot shall be received except
from persons intending to support the nOmi
nees at the ensuing election, who are residents
of the township in which they propose to vote
and are legal voters.
Rule 4. The person returning tho poll
book to the County Convention, at Woodsfeld
shall be the member of the Central Committed
for the ensuing year, for the tow nship in which
he shall have been appointed.
Rule 5. All cases not provided for in thu
foregoing rules shall be governed by tho rule'
heretofore in force.
| The committee appointed the following dele
gates to the State Convention: Jere. Williams
|
r. Morris: alternates Marshal Morrow, James
NJ. Stout and Frederic Koehler
The committee then proceeded to appoin
delegates to the Congressional Convention, t,
serve in case such Convention is held previou
to the primary election in this county: shoul,
it not be held till afterwards, the delegates
are to be appointed at the primary election:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

Joseph Moose, Marshal Morrow and Jere.
Williams were appointed a committee to cor
respond with committees from the other coun-
ties in this Congressional district, for the pur-
pose of fixing the time and place of holding
a Congressional convention. .4. ...f
On motion it was
Resolued, That the proceedings Of this meet.
ing be published in the Spirit of Democracy.
The meeting then adjourned.
G. w. SHAKLEE, Chm.
JAMES WATSON, Secy.
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i. ws We would suggest that the editor
of the Guernsey Times be removed 20 some
warmer climate as soon as the evenings
become cool-one little nip of the frost
would be fatal 10 him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

sRR- Our farmers have commenced
harvesting their wheat and their weevil.
A great many fine looking fields will not
be cut ...
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

NOMINATIONS IN VERMoNr.-The De.
mocratic State Convention has made the
following nominations For Governor,
Henry Keyes, Lieut.. Governor. Wyles
Lyman; State Treasurer j. 7. Thurstoa
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~ Sheriff Morrow informs u.s. that
for the first time since the completion of
eur Jail there is not prisoner in it. This
is gratifying, but it would be much more
so IL he could have added that there was
NO one who should be there.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
The Kane Arctic Expedition.


A sad accident occurred on Tuesday
evening in the Brooklyn navy. yard, which
resulted in the death of Mr.. Henry Brooks,
who is said to be the last surviving officer
of the Kane Arctic expedition. The
Post says: '' -
Mr.. Brooks has for some time been sub-
ject to fits of an apoplectic nature. It.
appears that be was taken with one of these
fts, and feeling it approaching tried to
take hold of something near. The fit
overtakipg him suddenly, he missed. his
hold and fell backward on the psyemeSt,
striking his head with so much violence as
to break the skull. He was taken to the
Naval Hospital. where he expired soon.
after rlF a.S q. f.rs a-..-.. s,.,,,.-g - -
Mr.. Brooks was one of the men who,
composed the Kane expedition, and was
Dr. Kane's first Lieutenant. In the navy
be held the post of boatsvain. which ha
retained in the navy-yard till his death,
Since the return Of the expedition from
the Arctic regions Mr.. Brooks has not
been to sea, being disabled by losing his
toes by the frost. He was in the possess
siop of medals from Queen Victoria, La
dy Franklin, President Buchanan and 9TH
ers, presented to him for the manner in
which he distinguished himself during, the
trials of an, Arctic winter, Mr. Brooks
was of Swedish birth, forty-fve years Of
age, and leaves a wife and family. 49,, =.
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leg There is a grand reception pre-.
pairing fos Mr.. Douglas, on his arrival at
Chicago. He is expected there this
week. ~ Ela asgs 80. --,.4..
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ONLY THREE.-It is stated that there
are but three Revolutionary soldiers now
living in Ohio. Their names and residcn-
cos are as follows: ... ..... .....s ....
Jonas Frazee. Harroson.
William Jones, Batavia.
John Strait, Gallipolis.
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~- Gov. Denver of Kansas is on a
visit TO Washington city.
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A MIscHIEvoUs GUN.-A man named
Potter was blown to pieces at New Lon-
don, Ohio, on the 9Th, by the premature
dicharge of q cannon, which be was ram
ming. This event cannot be called an &C.
cident, as that same gun has heretofore
doGe the work of death at Elyria, then ut
Sullivan, aud then at Mount VERNON
Why itshould have been kept in existence
is matter somebody should answer for. -
Its next sound should be In deep seq
sounding. .''rs' rs6 g. .as H,R aH aeaf
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fw Good advice for this sultry wealth
er--keep cool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-28
SHIPPING.

I,op Sopr0IE pFTFSsBURG Ann RICHMOND =
Tho United Saios mai seamst'p JAMESTOWN can't.
Fn~ish will ieave saturday Soh Instant NJ occrk T. W,
rcy p,t IA Nh RI er she will arrive ~ Norfolk Sun.
dav afternoon aud I'D Richmond Mon 'ay morning Pas
senrers III south proceed directly on ~ The rres'
sow err mail lne Traveets viii find his the cheapcs
plesaucst aud most expedlous route ies~ise nd ,re
Including n Norfolk ., 70 Peerscuf snd re
ulond tlo seerage half price. Apriy " DtbhAN q
PLEASANTs, 81 ero-dwsy.