The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-03
THAT LIE ABOUT THE PUB
Lie PRINTING NAILED.
Afidavits of the Commis-
siOners,

The Republicans, among hundred
other lies, are retailing the story around
over this county that Shipley, with his
little rafting concern, offered to do the
public printing for one half of what we
get. Shipley hoping to make few votes
by it, did not scruple to say in Longgleys
dirty concern, over his own name, that he
had made such an Offer Mr.. Shipley
may feel as much like an honest man as
he can, after reading these afidavits.
They brand Mr., Shipley in way that
would be mortifying to man who has
any shame in him. Not only this, but it
becomes known to almost every man in
the county. The opinion which will be
entertained of him will be anything but
fattering. gei7stgl La' ma
We do not blame shipley as much for
this unfortunate affair as we do some
others. Shipley is weak man, and has
suffered some men here to induce him to
this, in order that they might make politi-
cal capital Off. By getting Shipley to
state publicly that the assertion was true.
they could skulk behind his statement,
when it was proved to be false.
We present the affdayits of Mr.. Fred.
Muhleman and Mr., John w, Wheeler,
our Commissioners, (;here being one va
caucy.) 2a5zl.ss' es5 = . .aa es NAa
Fred. Muhleman's Affidavit.
The State of Ohio, Monroe County,:
Before the undersigned authority, personally
came Frederic Muhleman, one of the Com
miss;oners of said County, and being duly
sworn, deposes and says that Lewis Sh;pley
nor any other person ever made at any time
an offer to him to do the County printing of
said County, at any price whatever. And fur
ther deponent says not
(signed,) FRED. MUHLEMAN.l
Sworn to and subscribed before me, septem-
Der %, 1860.
JOHN MunLEuAS, Notary Public.
John w. Wheeler's Affidavit.
THE State of Ohio, Monroe County:
Personally came before the undersigned au-
thority, John w. Wheeler, one of the Com
missionsrs of said County, and being duly
sworn, deposes and says that neither Lewis
Shipley or any person for him, at any time
ever made proposition to him, said Wheeler
of any kind in relation to the County printing
of said County, and never made any offer to
him in relation to said printing, or the price
of said printing at any time. Deponent further
says that hearing said Shipley had stated thai
he had made an offer to do said printing, hi
went to said Shipley on or about the 24th day
of August, and had a conversation with hin
on that subject, and that Shipley stated to him
in that conversation that he never made al
offer to do the County printing to any county
officer to the best of his recollection, but tha
he thought he had stated to other individual.
that the County printing could be done for
| great deal less, or words to that effect. AnC
further dsponent says not ~
(signed.) J. W. WHEELER,
| Sworn to and subscribed before me Septem
ber 18th, 1860, DANIEL WALTeN, Clerk
i q -. of Monroe Co., Com. Pleas.
There is the lie nailed dead. The Republi
can stumpers who retailed it over this Count,
knew long since that the story was false; con
sequently they made great haste to have
generally circulated before it should be ex
posed. If they can make any votes by il
some of them will doubtless continue to tell il
even with these afidavits in their pockets
We are sorry to entertain such opinions O
them, but we cannot help it.