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Too Much Tobacco.

The following is the last circular from Lam
ping & Co., Commission Merchants, Baltimore.
1t dscourages the production of so much to-
bacco, and says that the way 20 keep up prices
is to send less tobacco to market.
BALTIMORE, April s, 1860.
Since our last the operations in Ohio to-
bacco have been quite limited. Bremen ship
pers have not been able to realize cost on their
last shipments, and find therefore no induce
ments for new operations. For new crop
Maryland Tobacco there has been an active
competition at higher rates, while Ohio sorts
have been dull at prices which will scarcely
pay cost and charges. Common green sorts
should not be sent forward as buyers are offer
ing only ..
This stagnation is attributed mainly to the
excess of productions over consumption, and
future prospects will greatly depend upon the
extent of the next crop. Another large crop
would, in our opinion, reduce its value far be-
low the cost of production, and cause distress
and disappointme ent to the farming well as
the mercantile interest. All parties, therefore,
are equally inter ested to discourage the grow tn
of Tobacco for the present, i'll order to bring
about proper distribution of crops. The
French Agent has examined our stock, and
intimates, by his clasifcations, that he will
have to reject about one half of the brown and
reds, on account of doubtful condition and
mixing of different sorts in the same hid. As
packers may by good management contribute
largely toward enhancing the value ofTobacco,
we feel it incumbent upon us at this period
when the crop is being prepared for market,
to urge upon them the absolute necessity for
improving the general management. Buyers
are pleased with the quality of the new crop,
and we have no doubt that good management
and moderate prices will induce shippers and
manufacturers to purchase liberal supplies.-
The receipts of the new crop up to date amount
to about $500 hhds.
WIN. LAMPING & Co.
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s John Browns family is likely to
be rich. 1t has already received upwards
of $4,000; and the report is still the
money comes.-E1change
Suppose that John Brown, instead of
being hanged for murder and for melting
brutal negroes to murder men women and
children, had lost his life in trying to save
the life of one of his follow beings; who
believes that these fanatical abelitionists
would have contributed for his family one
tenth of the above amount? There are
scores of examples of men dieing in the
most meritorious causes, and their fami-
lies in actual want, but these crazy bigots
reserve ell'their charities for blood-thirsty
cut-throats. They have paid to John
Browns family more as reward for the
butchering of Shareholders than any officer
of the revolution got for his services dur
ing the war of independence
Such men scarcely merit the contempt
of good citizen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-25

s- Pryor, though full of fire, is a
small, slight man of youthful appearance,
and is often taken for boy. Potter is
stalwart fellow, over six feet, muscular
and powerful. with a reach of arm similar
to that attributed to Heenan, the prize
tighter. Is it an evidence OF very much
courage in the giant to offer to fight the
liliputian with Bowie knives? Itis prob
able that if such an encounter took place
Potter would pick up his opponent at
arms length and slash him TO pieces be-
fore the other could get in an approach
to return blow. Instead of being an
evidence of bravery, We considered it an
evidence of the worst kind of cowardice
when Potter made such proposal.-Neao
York Day Book.
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VINO win be Nominateds

While We are engaged in writing this.
the, delegates at the Charleston Conven-
tion arc, possibly balloting for candidate
for President. The result of that ballot
ing is somewhat doubtful, though we be-
lieye that Douglas has five chances to any
oihef mans one. He will certainly, on the
frst ballot, have three votes to any oth>
er,sr rons, and unless the southern ultraists
psfsistentIyu and determinedly refuse to
vote fof him, he will be nominated
Should he be the nominee, his election is
ss1eertain as the arrival Of November.
II. however, the convention should f.
nally adopt some other candidate, we be-
lieve that SO far as this county is concern.
ed. not a Democrat would fail to supper,
the nominee. No other, though, can be
expectsdi TO carry so many of the old line
Wings and conservative Republicans
we have no fears but the Convention viii
present o candidate in every way well wor
thy of support; aud will adopt platform
which every national man can consistent!
endorse 81 hgss gqi9a basI
Next week we will be able to announc'
the result. result ofthe Convention, and although
some may feel momentary disappoint
meut at not having their FIRST choice, ye
we have. no doubt that both the candi
dates and the platform will be general!
satisfactory.
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The light for the Championship.

Unless the authorities of England have
prevented it, the fight between John G.
Heenan and Thomas Sayers has come off,
and one of them is wearing the champion
belt, and both are wearing sore heads.
Which has the belt is to us exceedingly
doubtful Heenan has on his side the
advantage of greater height, weight and
strength, and longer reach. together with
the advantage in age, Sayers has as an
Offset to this, a great advantage in expert
ence in the ring; he. having fought thir-
teen battles, and been defeated but once,
while Heenan has fought but one battle
and lost it.
Nevertheless SO equally is public opin-
ion divided that hundreds of thousands
of dollars are wagered upon the result
In England the betting is to 4 on Say
e-s; in this country it is about even.
The odds in the betting, however, can
not be taken as an indication of the mer-
its of the men. The English clancy"
have been so accustomed to winning their
money when laid upon Sayers that the
wonder is that SO many could be found to
back comparatively untried man.
The excitement both in this country and
Great Britain is far greater than ever was
manifested on similar event before. The
fight has assumed an international aspect,
and national pride adds double force to
the feeling. 1t was rumored at last ac-
counts that the English authorities were
after the combatants with warrants.
Should they succeed in preventing the
fight, it will be very generally believed,
whether rightly or not, that they feared
the defeat of their champion.
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M A r r [ A G. E s.


On the 18th inst, by VIM. d. Patton, Esq,
Mr.. Jonah Walters and Miss Mary ]. Griffith,
all of Monroe County, Ohio
On the 10Th inst, by J. P. Spriggs, Esq,
Mr., Charles w. Cliff of Belmont county, Ohio,
and Miss Elizabeth Miller, of this county.
On the 10th inst, by Mr..
E. H. briggs and Sarah J. Wiley, all of this
county.
On the 18th of April, by Jacob Eggar, Esq,
Mr. Charles C. Niser to Miss Louisa F. Eggar,
all of this county.
On the 10th inst, by Thomas Neal, Esq, at
the residence of the brides father, Mr.. John
Morris, of Xenia, Clay Co., Illinois, to Miss Lu-
cinda Eleanor, daughter of Israel Lentz, near
Antioch, this county.
And so you've gone and done it, john
Who'd thought it? But you remembered
the printer man, for which the Lord bless you.
May you live as happy life as you deserve
which is all that could be asked for any man.
And as you float together
Adown life's turbid stream,
May Heavens choicest blessings
Upon you always beam.
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Unionl Party State Convention.

AConvention' of the Union party was
held in Columbus, on the 18th to appoint
delegates to the Baltimore Convention
I. Scott Harrison was appointed cbsirmaa
and JamessC Clegg, Secretary. aa
Afyote was taken for choice of candi.
dates fo5r the presidency. John Bell was
declared 6rst choice, and John Mclean
second sThei following was the only res
olution passed:
Resolred, That this Convention hearth
ly appreYe ofthe principal, and spirit of
the address of the National Union Exec
utive Committee, and in accordance with
the suggestions Of the Committee we here
with present the names of Hon. John Bell
of Tennessee, and Hon. John Mclean of
Ohio as suitable candidates in whom the
people of Ohio have entire confidence.
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not the end of life: but only a change of
its form and manner. How blessed the
assurance that our young friend, whose
loss we now mourn, is not lost, but only
gone before US to enjoy that higher life,
whose loves and affections the rude hand
of death can never mar.
have enjoyed an intimate acquaint>
ance with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark since their
happy marriage, and never have known
more loving, confding wife, or more
humble devoted Christian than she was.
Her last illness was very severe, but she
bore her sufferings with fortitude; and on
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, she
fell asleep, with smile of Heavenly quiet
lighting up her features.
Like morning light too soon withdrawn,
So didst thou pass away;
Thy gentle spirit from US gone,
Has closed an opening day.
As sinks the babe in slumbers sweet,
So hast thou gone to rest,
And gently faded from our sight,
To live among the blest.
The flower just bloomed, but not to fade,
To other hands is given;
The outer form in dust is laid.
The inner blooms in Heaven!
All not in vain our tears are shed;
They are the gifts of of love
To one, here numbered with the dead,
But gone to live above.
No more we'll weep; bul st rev fair flowers
Around thy earthly tomb.
Thy home is now in heavenly bowers,
Where brighter flowers do bloom"
SUMMERFELD, o. w. w.
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tg The last named paper the Spirit
also contains the following very singular
announcement from which we infer that
the editor is in the wrong locality, Were
he in England at about this time we ven-
lture he could be accommodated:
ig at is rumored that our unlucky little
neighbor the Herald is to be brought to
the scratch again. We are glad of it,
and hope the party will put some more
pugnacious individual in the editorial
chair than our gentle neighbor, Shipley.
We are 'spilin' for fight I"
If he really wants to be saved from
"spilin'," totally. we would advise him to
run for Congress in some District in which
he would be sure of success, and when be
gets to Washington if he isn't sailed
down-if he really "spiles"-it will not
be for want of fight, if he pursues the
proper course-and makes use of language
becoming NJ G.. of the nineteenth GEN.
tury.
The above we clip from the Wheeling
Union, edited by Mr. Moore, a gentle
man whom we have never injured in any
way. Why he should be so wantonly
cruel as to advise US to go among such a
set as the present Congress, we are at a
loss to know. Why should he advise us
to everlastingly disgrace ourself and all
our connexions? We imagine we see our
self making from the Capitol with Potter
close behind digging at us with bowie
knife. Ugh! .iH
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Frederic A. Lamping,
against D
Iamac Gan0ar

against as1t 39rd nofs ts5
James Conger. svsff siilW
DY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to
ID me directed from the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe and State Of Z
Ohio, will offer for sale at public auction, at
the front door of the court house, in the town
of Woodsfeld, in said county, betwssn thec
hours of 10 o'clock a. M, and O'Clock p. q
M, on tff;f' -a.,s,.. .ft.r ets,
Saturday, the 26M day Of Nay, 1850,
the following real estate, situate in said coun-
ty. to wit: A'''''-'t e-.t s-1i'" 9
The undivided one-twelfth part of the south
east quarter of the north west quarter, and the
north part of the south east quarter, and the
north east quarter of the south west quarter. Z
all in section eight, township five, and range
six; containing in all one hundred and seventy
acres. more or less, subject to the life estate or
widowhood of the widow of Stephen Conger;
the whole of which was appraised at twenty.
five hundred dollars, and the one-twelfth part
at the sum of two hundred and eight dollars
and thirty three cents. Aea ,aist 5ea
Taken in execution and levied on ~ the
property of James Conger lisdt rlbos a5,.s
C. NJ MORROW,
Sheriff, M. G. o. g.
April 25, 1850. $495. i, resegs ~,
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e The Missouri Republican says
that every leading Whig and American
paper in the State has abandoned Mr.
Bates, and asks what chance he has for
the vote of Missouri under such circum.
stauces.sg2b yaH sT Mss sqi
Bates could not let alone his little
chance for the Chicago nomination. In
order to secure larger Republican vote,
he went to coquetting with niggerism,
thus lost favor with the Know Nothings
and old line Wigs, when the hore of his
carrying these factions gave him his only
chapee ofIsuccess., His late answers to
theoquestioas of the, Missouri committee
have taken all the Bates off his hooks.
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A Song for Abolition Times.

The Logan Gazette furnishes the following,
to be sung by IRWIN ScoTr, the negro Supervi-
sor elected by the Abolitionists in that county
KRoUsop and AKY, are leading Republicans in
that region:
SONG FOR IRWIN SCOTT.
is white male citizen of desc United States,
Elected Supervisor by de friends of Seward and
Bates;
1 votes, and 1 holds Office, and rse spectin'
somein higher
De white folks when dey write to me, write
stIrvin Scott, Esquirei''
Oh, white man, take your coat off,
And work little faster;
l is de Supervisor here,
is de white mans master.
DicL Krousep! What you doin' of? You lazy
loafn' niger!
Take hold of dat are mattock dar, and help
de tuddcr nigger!
You Brudder Aky! hump yo'selfl you idle
stupid fellow,
Or will take de ox-gad here, and lam you till
you bellow
Oh, white man roll de sleeve up,
And work good deal faster,
is de Supervisor here
is de white mans master.
likes to work de white folks, Ise glad I'se
Supervisor;
Dey used to call me "niggah," but de Court
has made 'em wiser;
Hurrah for de Republicans, by dem l was
elected,
And now de Locofocos say--"'Tis jist as ,0'
erpected.'
Dick. KrOusOp. take your coat off.
And Aky, shovel faster,
is de Supervisor here
l is de white mans master.
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.SHERIEFs SAFE.
William Steel,

Wll1am SteeI,
against:
George Forshey, Elias Forshey, Solomon Fer
shey and David Forshsy. adi ~
BY virtue of writ Of execution ON Justies's
judgment to me directed from the Court Of
Common Pleas of the county Of Monroe and
State of Ohio, will offer for sale ct public
auction, at the front door of the court-house
in the town of Woodsfeld in said county, BE-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock. .. M, and 4
O'Clock, p. M, on -s.i$ aatefs ifSaes srdTy
Saturday the 26h day Of Nay, 1850,
the following described real estate situated m
said county of Monroe and State Of Ohio, 70 VIZ:
The north west quarter Of the south west
quarter of section ten, township elk and range
seven; also,l the west half of the north west
quarter Of the same section, township and
range; containing in all one hundred and Ave
acres, and appraised at seventeen hundrsA
dollars. BAR ss9s gsEsf ,sSsa
Taken in execution and levis ON q the
property of Solomon Forshey.
C. NJ. MORROW, Sheriff, n. G. o.
April 25th, 1860. $3.50 p en- s-.joea
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w We see by card in the Zanes-
vile aurora that DR.. Stout, formerly OF
this county. and at present our Rspresen.
tative in the lower branch of the Legis-
lature, tenders his services as Physician
and Surgeon, to the citizens of GAINESVILLE
and vicinity. We are not informed as to
whether the Doctor intends to rems in
there permanently or not; his card is
marked for six months publication. -
Whether he should remain there or not
we have no doubt that he will represent
the people of this county in the Legisla-
ture as faithfully as he has heretofore DONE
We sincerely trust that he will be abun-
dainty patronized at his new location.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Isaa c Smith
1pain ST:


against:
N. Bishop George NJ. Woodbridge and others.
BY virtue of writ of execution to me di-
rected from the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Monroe, and State of Ohio, will
offer for sale at public auction, at the front
door of the court house in the town of Woods
field, in said county, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. M, and o'clock p. M, on
Saturday the 26M day Of May, 1860,
the following described real estate situated in
said county of Monroe and State of Ohio, to wit:
The north half of the north west quarter OF
section fifteen, township two, and range four.
Also, the north east quarter ef the south
west quarter of the same section, township
and range. T 5,si. de,e|
Also, the north half of the south east quar-
ter of the same section, township and range
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of George M. Woodbridge. ,4sagd
nie C. NJ. MORROW, Sheriff, NJ. G. O.
| April 25th, 1860. $4,20. 81 -at,rs,- -,
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
l\ be presented to the Commissioners of
Monroe County, Ohio, at their June session,
1860, asking for an alteration of the Bares-
Vile and Woodsfeld county road through the
lands of Christian Batler and Christian Bruny
in Ohio township, said county, beginning at
forks of the county road, on said Blatler's land
thence with the county road leading to the
fishing creek State road, to a point near said
Blatler's house, thence south-westerly course
across the ridge above said Blatler's house the
nearest and best route into the Baresville and
Woodsfeld county road on the lands of said
Christian Bruny.
CHRISTIAN BLATLER.
CHRISTIAN BRUNY.
Baresville, April 25th, 1860. 3t.pd.
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DEATH OF JOHN l. THoMPsoN.-This gentle
man died at Mount Oiivet, this county, on
morning. He had been afflicted with
Bronchitis for several years, and during the
past winter had been confined to his home
The news of his death will fill many hearts
with sorrow. He was at one time connected
with the GAINESVILLE Classical Institute, and
it never was so prosperous as when under his
Infeiigcncer.
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Take Notice

4 LII persons are hereby warned not to pur-
II chase any of certain notes given by me to
Daniel Tuel in payment for a certain tract OF
land; one of said notes for S100 was due April,
1860; 500 due April, 1851, S100 due April,
1862; SlOO due April, 1868; S1o0 due April
1864, and 500 due April, 1865, as Tuel can
give me no title for said land, and ! am de-
termined not to pay said notes.
ENOCK WHITNEY.
April 18th, 1860. 3t.pd.
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HlBro. DAVENPORT of the Beave

- iBco. DAVENPORT of the Beaver
dryas IHosicss the statement that the
whiskey shops at Charleston will be closed
on Sunday. ,and adds that the delegates,
on that day. will have dry time.
BfoscDAyENPoRT, if it were known that
the whiskey shops at Chicago would be
closed during the Convention don't you
think there would be rather slim atten-
dance?a a5sng sv5s sts.r,.T -...
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-wMiss Efae Carstaug has succeed
ed in getting . grant of new trial in her
celebrated breach Of promise case against
Shaw. 1t will be recollected that on the
frit trial she got a verdict of 100000;
on the second she got nothing, but was
mulcted for about $25, 900 costs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-25
Governor walker Challenges At
stOrneyGenera Black.

Duelling seems to be all the rage in
Washington City. Lately Ex-Governor
Walker of Kansas published letter pur-
porting to- be- written to him by President
Buchanan, during the time he was Gov.
srnor Of Kansas. Black denied the au-
thentisity ofthe letter, and pronounced it
q forgery,4 Thereupon Walker sent him
q chalIengey which Mr.. Black declined.
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Attachment Notice.
Jacob shuman, Plaintiff, A T Il

VS.: n the plaintiff, Ja-
VIM. B. Alexander Def't cob shuman, an or
der of attachment was issued by John P.
Spriggs, Justice of the Peace for Seneca
township. Monroe County, Ohio cn,the 9th day
of April 1860, against the goods, chattles, rights,
credits, moneys and effects of the defendant
William B. Alexander for the sum of $S,6S,
Summons having been returned; defendant not
found. Said cause is adjourned until May the
26th, A D. 1860 at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
JACOB SHUMAN, Plaintiff.
April 25th, 1860. 3t.pd.
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w A correspondent of the Ohio Far
mer gives it as his opinion that the eom>
mon practice of making animals jump over
the lower rails of fences and bars tends to
make them unruly, and says if the top bar
is left up, 80 that they are compelled to
go under it, they will never learn to
Jump. E'7 s' oa
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Meeting Of the Democratic
Central Committee.

There will be meeting of the Demo
cratic Central Committee held in Woods
field on
Saturday the 9Th Of Nay
for the purpose of appointing three dele
gates to the State Convention to be held
on the Gath day of May, 1860. The
following gentlemen comprise the Com
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The candidates to be nominated at the
State Convention are, one for Judge of
the Supreme Court, one for Attorney Gen
eral, one for the Board of Public Works,
one sor Comptroller of the Treasury: and
also ticket of electors fer President and
Vice President.
The committee will consider the pro-
priety fixing, during the meeting, the
time of our county convention, and the
manner of holding it.
w. T. SINCLAIR, Chairman
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SHERIFFS SALE.
IoSanh II Than nson and Iamaa w Thonnson

SdEhIFF'O S.dLE.
Joseph II. Thompson and James w. Thompson,
against
John G.. Thompson. 1.
DY virtue of writ of execution against
ID plaintiff for costs to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe Countyo
and State of Ohio, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the front door of the courthouse
in the town of Woodsfeld, in said county, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock q. M, and Z
O'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 26M day Of May, $780, s'i
the following real estate, situate in said coun-
ty, to wit: & tgil $40 s-sas
The west half of the north west quarter Of
section twenty, township six, of range seven;
also the south east quarter of the north west
quarter of the same section, township and
range; also the west part of the north east
quarter of the south west quarter of the same
section, township and range; containing ono z
hundred and fifty-four acres more or less.
Taken in execution and levied on As the
property of Joseph H. Thompson, ct al.
G. M. MORROW, 70 q
April 25, 1860. S4,28 Sheriff, n. c 0.llsi