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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
What is Thought of the Repub-
lican Platform. 49,

We copy the following remarks from
the Bellair Era They show the opinion
that persons out of the county think Of
the resolutions adopted by the Republican
convention in this place. '@z -
The Republicans down in Monroe
county recently held convention and
passed resolutions. The Spirit Of Demo
cracy is having a good time with their
platform--every essential resolution of
which conflicts with the recommendations
of Gov. Chase, the head and front of the
Republican Party in this State. For in
stance:
Resolred That the law passed by the
late Legislature, compelling us in short
time to pay all our taxes in gold and silver
is impolitic and oppressive and should
meet the unqualified condemnation of all
tax payers. r -,e.e.r.sasar -sse
| Of course, every man in the country
knows that this resolution embraces false.
hood; that the Sub Treasury bill does not
require the collection of taxes in gold and
silver, that it only requires that all sums
less than FIVE dollars, paid out the Treasu-
ry shall be in gold and silver. Upon this
point the Spirit trots ont Gov. Chase as
follows: -
II recommend provision of this na-
ture, and that hereafter oil public moneys
be required to be collected and disbursed
| in specie, or notes of specie paying banks
of this State, and that no payment be
made from the Treasury Of any sum un-
der t,csnty dollars other,ciss than in coin. y
Chase's Message, 1858, page 20.
The Governor recommended that all
| sums under twenty dollars, instead of five,
be paid out in coinl That must have weigh
ed upon the minds of the Republicans Oh
Monroe like pound of nails upon a
weak stomach"
Then, again, they
Resolved. That we unhesitatingly con.
dem the Legislature of last winter which
almost doubles the salary of County Au-
ditor, and materially increases that of the
County Treasurer, and without sufficient
reason as unnecessary extortion upon the
taxpayers of this aud every other county
in the State.
This resolution is intended to annihilatt
the law of the last session providing fol
the semi annual collection of taxes, ant
| like its predecessor is predicatcd upon ,
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remember stating in conversation with
number Of individuals that the salaries
of Auditor and Treasurer were about dou
bled' BY the Governors fnauciering -
Mr.. ARcHBoLD's letter. & 81
"The labor ofthe Auditor has been in
Increased more. than half and the salary
has been Increased $625"-What the
Heraldsays -U,,. Holiday SAID. X.
"If an additional full set of duplicates
had been required the additional expense
in the Auditors office. would have been
about 1925; but the duplicates are SO ar
ranged that it is unnecessary See
Mr.. HILLS letter.
"The emoluments have increased $500"
What the Herald says IUr. Koehler stated
to be the Increased sala,y Of tie treasur-
er.
"If the Treasurer was authorized un
der it (the law to charge on each settle
ment, on the first 81 900 six per cent. on
the second $1,000 six per cent, and so
on as when but one settlement was made;
and if in addition to this precisely half
the taxes were collected in December and
the other half in June, then the additional
fees would be about 5000 What Mr..
koehl~ did sag.
There! If the Herald can hunt up men
to relate portions Of private conversations
and suppress other portions in such q way
as to escape from all the above evidence,
then it has kind of men for its purpose
that all good people hope arescarce. There
are no less than FOUR examples of untruth-
fulness and dishonesty, proved point blank
upon the Herald.
But the most pitiful part ofthe Herald's
article is the whining about an attempt
to crush him He does this to get up
little sympathy for the miserable position
III which he finds himself What would
anybody want him crushed" for? 1t is
well known that he does as little damage
to the Democracy as any other editor
would, and makes more foolish blunders
than any other half dozen. He seems
afraid that "clck" beautiful spelling)
have 'ado ted the crushing system against
him. In the first place there is no clique
here, as the editor knows; aud if there was
crushing" him would be the last and the
least business they could engage in. 1t
is only his weak and reckless s,:ribbling
for the Herald that any bo ly wol Id Crush
and it requires no clique to do that. So
he need not whine about the matter, but
let him come up to the controversy as a
man should.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
TO TEACHERS.


TNHE Board of Examiners Of Monroe County,
Il Ohio, win, for the purpose Of examihing,
Teachers and granting Certificates 20 thosSt
found qualified, hold meetings in. the weo1s-s.
field Union Schoolhouse. on each cf the {pl-
lowing days, viz: - zsassSN 9isF 9. esSs
e,s AUGUSTxl4th. 1853. vs asas,z
--- .-s- . .28th. -. -.
And on the End and last Saturday of each
month Until further notice. 80 Il 8 -
The examination will commence each day z
precisely at o'clock, A. NJ, and Teachers net
present at that honr, will not be examined. -
The 45th section Of the School Law sstrictly 2
requires that llteachers be publicly examined,
and OH the days publicly advertised BY the
Board. No certificates obtained at any other
time are legal.
By order of the Board. 's
JOHN MOORE, Clerk.
Woolsfcld, Aug. 4th, 1858,
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STENOGRAPHY.

Mr.. HARRIS will remain here short
time yet giving lessons in shorthand wri-
ting. The system taught by Mr.. HARRIS
is simple and easy to learn, as we can at
test from experience. We take much
pleasure in recommending the system, and
Mr.. HARRIS as competent teacher of it.
Young men especially, should take little
pains to learn this method of writing; it
may be ofinealculable use to them, and at
the very leastis desirable acc complishment
A very short time is necessary to master
the rules. Call on Mr.. HARRIS at the
Mansion House.
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QUERY:-The Herald in it's usual ele-
giant style says we are creeping through
"a small holc"-"so small indeed that q
sucking pig could not make it," because
we say that the sub-treasury law does not
require taxes to be paid IN in specie, but
by degrees to be paid out in specie. Now
we want to ask the Herald if Governor
CHASE was creeping through "small hole
$50 small indeed that sucking pig
could not make it," when he recommend
ed the last Legislature to pass a law re-
quiring all sums under twenty dollars be
paid ont in specie.
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BANK TAXATION.

Let every voter remember that every
vote cast for the Republican ticket, aids
in electing a, Supreme Judge who is op-
posed to taxing banks. and declares it
unconstitutional If he be elected ma
jority of the courtwill belong to the
bankers clique, and the banks will to a
great extent escape taxation. There is
now law taxing banks and there is a
majority Of one in the Supreme Court to
sustain the law. If the Republican ticket
is elected the banks will again ride over
the people.
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FOR INFIRMARY DIRECTOR,
JOHN KERR.

JUN n In.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report which was unanimously
adopted: s-T '.'5 - .ss.
Resolved, That we unhesitatingly en-.
dorse the platform adopted by the late
Democratic Convention at Columbus:
that we cordially endorse the nominees of
that Convention; and that we will use all
honorable means to secure their election
Resolued, That We are opposed to the
repeal of any of the essential provisions
of the present sub-treasury law of this
State. ,.a' F7E t "'
Resolred, That we demand of our Leg
islature, at its next session, the enactment
Of o law prohibiting the circulation, in
this State, of the notes ofall foreign banks,
under the denomination of Eve dollars.
ResoiUsd, That we cordially endorse the
aoninees of this convention, and pledge
ourselves 10 their support
r. NJ ANDREWS, Chairman.
1t was further Resolued, That the pro-
ceedings of this Convention be published
in the Spirit Of Democracy.
The committee adjourned sine die.
fif EDWARD ARCHBOLD, Chm
F. NJ. SINCLAIR,
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Camp Meeting Arrangements.

There will he a boarding tent kept on
the camp ground, at New Castle; prepa-
rations are also made for feeding horses
This notice was necessary as it was at first
supposed these accom- odatioEs- would not
be provided. @ E.
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SUICIDE.

On last Tuesday morning, about two
o'clock Charles Grim, living near Round
Bottom, in this county committed suicide
by blowing his brains out with rifle. He
got out of bed and passed into another
room of the house, where he took a rifle
and fastening string with one end to the
trigger and the other to his foot, placed
the muzzle of the gun to his forehead and
fired it off. He had been disordered in his
mind for two or three weeks
Mr.. Grim leaves a wife and six chill
dren. He was a very respectable man.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01

egT There is probably not Republi.
can editor l.. the United States who does
not know that English letter to have been
forgery, and yet such is the state Of
morals in that class that not one in five
has made the correction.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
CAMP MEETING.

A Camp Meeting OF the M. e. Church
will be held on the farm of VIM. Myers,
in Green township, this couEty, commenc-
ing ON the I'd Of September.
j. w. BAKER, p. f.
s. FRANKLIN, p. in G. ........ a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01

nY We have been presented by Mr..
Daniel Thomas, of this place with some
as fine peaches as any one would wish to
see. They were of the English Rare-ripe
variety, and were almost the color of ripe
plums. They were most delicious to the
taste Thank you, MIR. Thomas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Convention was organized by ap-
pointing Hon. EDWARD ARcHBoLD, chair.
man, and G. F. Billman and F. NJ. Sin.
clair, secretaries
On motion the townships were called
in alphabetical order and the several DEL
egates returned the poll books The
following is list OF the delegates aud the
members ofthe Central Committee for the
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falsehood, for that law does not double the
salary of County Auditor or Treasurer.
But what if itsdoes? The Spirit has them
the hip again. Gov Chase is its wit.
ness against the Republican resolves. =
Hear him: -
Il respectfully recommend also that
provision be made by Jaw for the collec-
tion of taxes, semi-annually instead. Of
annually, as at present. In that case
there need be no accumulations in the
State or County Treasures, but the money
of the people will remain in their own
hands till actually wanted for public~pur-
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NOTtCE-Whcrcas, me and my wife Rebeccs'
~ Foggin, have been 'compelledto separate
from bed and board. sThecommunity ars issree
by notified not to trust her on my account, as
am determined not pay any debts af her con-
tracing, unless compelled by law.
NATHANIEL FOGGIN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
ROLL OF HONOR,

Received on subscription to the Spirit
of Democracy for the month of August
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From these extracts it is very plain that
tHeman who tells the Republicans in Mon
roe county how to vote, has not yet been
around; and the wise ones in iheir Cou-
vention "dirtied their new clothes" and
aired their rhetoric to little purpose.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
Defeat Of the Lecompton Con
stitution-Its Effects on Par

The Lecompton Constitution was fran.
ed and sent to Congress that Kansas might
be admitted under it. A bill to that ef-
feet passed the Senate but the House adop-
ted substitute submitting the Constitu-
tioE to vote of the people of Kansas.
and making it's admission depend upon
that vote. After this had failed in several
shapes the English bill was passed. The
Republicans thereupon gave one wild
shrek louder than that over the Nebraska
bill. They claimed that the bill offered q
bribe to the people of Kansas to adopt the
Constitution, and held threat over their
head in case they refused. The Demo.
Gratis very calmly and very properly told
them this was not true, and that the resul,
of the election in Kansas would show that
it was not But they cried aloud the
more" that Kansas was being forced into
the Union as slave State. Now we
have the result and it shows the hypocricy
of their wailings.
Kansas may, when she has population
sufficient to entitle her to a representative
under the enabling act contained in the
English bill, come into the Union with {
Constitution which must express the will
of the people. Uutil she has saeh a pop
ulation, the question quietly rests; and af
ter that the mode of proceeding is a!read.
prescribed, so that there can be no further
opportunities for getting up hypocrltica
howls over her wrongs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-01
fWo The following is the section of tn

tWeT The following is the section of the
law prescribing the manner in which the
duplicates shall be made out: -.-.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the coun-
ty Auditor to set down the amount of tax
es charged against each entry, in two sep
crate columns, one half thereof in each col
umn with sufficient blank space at the
right of each column to write the word
paid; aud when payments of either half of
such taxes shall be made, the treasure
shall write in the blank space opposite the
same, the wcrd paid. ..--.
Any man capable of comprehending
plain English can see that it gives no au-
thority for making additional duplicates;
but, on the contrary, it plainly prescribes
that the taxes shall be set in two columns
one column, of course, to contain that
portion to be paid in December and the
other portion to be paid in June
There is to be room left after each to
write the word paid, when either half shall
be paid. 1t is perfectly plain--and was
SO distinctly and repeatedly announced by
Republicans and Democrats in the Legis.
ture which passed the law-that in requi-
red no additional duplicate. This addi-
tional cost then is the illegal and wholly
unnecessary dictum of the Republican
State Auditor.
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II. Wayne, Joseph Moose.
A committee on resolutions was ap.
pointed consisting of DR.. r. NJ. Andrews,
james Walton, Joseph Moose, Charles
Algeo and Josiah Massie. . y
The Poll books of the primary election
were then opened and the following re.
Sult dpcla rod 81 .--" --a ".
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I5 SIItst HuIuUet U F0t<ss "eto 0e0Id1'U &C
e duly nominated. - ...
.t -.. FOR AUDITOR,
MARTIN L. BOWSER.
s.... '. FOR CLERK, .-.....-.-
DANIEL WALTON. -..
FOR COMMISSIONER
THOMAS MITCHELL.
FOR RECORDER,
DANIEL OCONNOR.
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FOR AUDITOR. ~ '-"
Martin L. Bowser, 5s3.
John b. Noll, ..... ga.
Arthur okey, 1Sl.
john T. Culverhouse, 135.
-"a0a PSI. FOR CLERK
Daniel Walton, SOS s -1120.
g.. FOR RECORDER. - t-
Daniel o'Connor, 11l7.
FUR INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.
John Kerr, Be- $40,
VIM. Hobaagh. Ea $40.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
Thomas Mitchell 70l.
stephen Pancoast, 37S.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24
~We recently heard an amusing

HWe recently heard an amusing
and characteristic anecdote of the great
poet statesman, whose magic power drew
the Ghost of Bangor" from the realms Of
State, that deserves to be embalmed in the
memory Of every friend of freedom. 1t
seems that distinguished ex Congressman
Of this State. was one Of party of eminent
politicians, who were gazing with ave and
admiration upon the falls Of st. Anthony
For awhile silence prevailed which vas at
length broken by our Congressional friend.
who withfolded arms and contracted browa
had been silent spectator Of natures glo.
rious work.
1t il known that ct the Falls Of St An.
thony, the xislissippi Il snall and shallov
stream.
"By c. said Bangor, I'm disap
pointed" M
"Why 70 r Mid oevsaor ~
"Why, whn / lssk q ~ ni1sssbal
bsssA IN y l>-l Z / Alan is4ne ~
teib ~ - ~ tliA9 4 Ndsal
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24

DOUBLE DISTILLED MEANNEss.-An
attempt to distract the German vote from
Judge Gculd of Moline, who is candidate for
Representative, was made the other evening
by party in the following novel manner:
A number of females met at his house the
other evening, They came in the family Of
Judge Gould not knowing their Object
Some friend of the Judge getting wind of
the affair, went to him, telling him there
was dark conspiracy laid against him to
steal the German vote from him that q body
of woman. headed by a man without princi.
pie, had gone to his house to organize an
ant-beer society. for the avowed object of
injuring his election. The Judge Immediately
left for home, where he found the conspira-
tors assembled. He soon caused them to
leave for other parts. That is the affair as
related to us.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24
NDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a. 1858.

EDs. DAILY STATE DEMOCRAT In
view Of the effor: of some individual, who
subecribes himself Merchant in yester.
days Gazette, against the vote for the pro-
posed Railroad Loan; we, the undersigned,
merchants Of Davenport. for the purpose Of
showing the public our true sentiments,
pledge ourselves to vote for tile loan, and let
it be understood thst we look upon tho en-
terprise as one of vast importance, not only
to the merchants, but to every farmer.
mechanic and laboring man in Scott county.
And while we fully agree with the Gazette's
correspondent in regard to the wants of our
town and county, in the way Of improve
ments for wagon roads, yet We have no
hesitation in saying, that no consideration
ought to defeat our Railroad enterprise. We,
therefore, advise one and ell to vote for the
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24

A r. BOYD has invented simple and per
IA feet plan for the preservation Of all kinds Of
liquors ION tap. 1t excludes the air entirely not
only when applied to the cssk before 1t s placed
drsught, bat at period a'ter part OF the liquor
is drawn OF 1t can be conveniently applied by any
psRson-expelng oil air or gasses-and the balsnoe
be preserved until the last drop IN the cask exhaus.
ted. It thus prevents oil ioeS TO retailers and to
families that keep fermented and fermeutabe liquors
for daily use, - we'll ~ loss 70 those who keep
quors IN bulk or large quantities.
Mr.. Boyd has the most satisfactory certificates Of
the value Of his invention, from Drs Chiffon Of New
Yort, Locse OF Cincinnati, Pops & Linton Of ot.
Louis, and many other eminent chemists.
nr. Boyd offers 20 sell State Rights, or the whole
Right in He 10 at the L. Claire House whore
he 10 ready 10 explain the principle and process.
Mr.. Boyd will remain at the lie Claire House for
tvedays only. He respectfully invites the attention
Of thu public to his invention. oc28
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24
STATE DEMOCRAT.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

EAsTsRs NAIL (by rsilroad) closes every day Sun
days excepted. att 7xAx.
WETEsS NAIL and Southern Iowa, ~ railroad,
closes every day, sundess excepted, 81 s A and 1
r NJ.
SOUTHERN n VI, for Southern Illinois. and St.
Lons BY rsiirosd closes every day. Sundays except
I'd, Ats u.
EoRTHERE NAIL, fov Dubuque md Northern 10.
wa, by railroad closes VERY day Sundays excepted
st ~ A N.
NORTHERN NAIL, for LeCiaire, Princeton and Ly-
ons, by stage, closes every Monday, Wednesday and
Fridsy at S Pm
DUBUQUE WAY NAIL, By Dewitt, Nsquoketa,
Wilton &C., BY stage, ci.ses Saturdays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays at P n.
BLUE GRASS NAIL Tuesdaye, Thursdays and ost.
uroays, closes at
HICKORY 0Rovk NAIL, Tuesdays and Fridays at
l2M
ALLEs's 0soyE NAIL, Dixon, Long Grove, &C.,
Every Tuesday, IL NJ.
RIvER NAIL, North daily, Sundays excepted, S
4 n.
krvss MAIL, South. daily. Saturdays excepted, u
n,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24
RAIL ROAD MEETING,

Porsuant to adjournment . large assem-
~ met as Lahrman's Hall last evening and
esganzed BY calling DR.. Clsussen to the
eeair and appointing E L. Kerr Secretary.
ne chairman stated the object Of the meet
iag and introduced Plat Smith. Esq Of Du-
bsque, who made forcible speech in favor
o. the State loaning its credit to build rail.
Hssds He gave glowing account Of the
bsnefits Of railroads He said that the first
the he came to Davenport, it was but :
snau Hamlet, while Dubuque was . city,
het now Davenport was gaining ON her
rival, and he did not know but she was al.
l0lHla adkanss = hss. he thought The
R. R. Bridge great benefit to %. and said
it was still to be greater benefit. That in
. few years railroads will become the ordi-
nary channels of trade. Iowa had excel
lent lands but what benefit would they be
if I'VE had no facilities to take our products
to market II the State would give $40 900
per mile towards the building Of the roads.
the counties could easily furnish the balance.
Some persons had said that this was pol
itical movement, but he was sure that pol
itics had nothing to DO with the matter.
Hon Ben Samuels Of Dubuque being call
ed for said that he had not come there to
make speech, had given the subject little
or no attention. E. Cook, Esq, was then
called upon. Mr.. G. said that he was not
in favor Of waiting for State aid although
he thought it would be Of great benefit to
the community to receive such aid. He
should labor to push on the enterprises al
ready projected. He was not willing to
labor for Dubuque. Burlington or any other
place. He shoull lend his energies to ben
eft Davenport. If We could get our road
built to Ananosa we should then have
connection with Dubuque and across the
river, we should have . road from Rock
Island to Alton giving US . direct connec.
ton with s.. Louis.
Judge Grant being called ont, made .
very caustic speech. striking right and left
ct those who were movers in the enterprise,
stating that with such an additional load of
Indebtedness our city and county would be
bankrupt. He should oppose it, and init
mated that if the loan carried he would put
one ofhisconvenient plasters upon the coun.
ty Judge, thereby preventing the issue Of the
Bonds. Take the Judges speech a. whole.
it was very argumentativs.
Mr.. John r. Cook followed, with . stun.
ming speech, completely ripping up Judge
Grants argument, and We regret that we
have not room to publish his speech entire.
as it was one of the best Railroad speeches
We ever heard.
The meeting adjourned to meet in Le
Claire Hall, on Saturday evening next.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-24

II TOLD You So."-Of all the phra-
ses in common use we know of none more
prolific Of evil than the one 81 told you 90.
man tired, sad and dispirited, at the i'll
success of scheme, meets friend to whom
he relates his trouble in the vain hope OF
sympathy, finds bis grief augmented by the
sudden elevation of his friends eyebrows
Sagacious shake of the head. and the Il
told you SOL knew how it would bel" en-.
tirely extineuishes the bitter flame of hope
that till then fickered in his bosom.
told you su. 80 did; and will continue
to tell you that the best and cheapest hats
caps, and ladies' fur, you can always find
at Farrand's No. ~, west Second street, op.
posite LeClsire House.