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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
A Chicago, Bank aGone Up"

Z ~ 4fs ~ Al
Have you anything deposited in the
Marine Bank?' asked . grain spectator
of wholesale merchant, the 0thef day
: Yes, some $40, 900, replied theumsr-
chant. & eg8 7sa taas 3ssa. lssI
well replied the grain man: 4 sup
pose you have heard that the Bank has
gone up ys.sas
Gone mp exclaimed the merchant
thunderstruck, it can't be-
well, you go up and see.'
And the merchant, in the most nervous
state of mind, rushed up Lake streetto
the Marine Bank. s saiagss,s s..h.;s
is it true,' he asked of the cashier,
meeting him on the steps, that your Bank
has gone .up?' 7e s7s . is3es ss0l
a'Yes, said the cashier, smiling, eits q
good joke, insn't it.7g liaai o. e4osic7t
The merchant became perfectly frantic.
and tore his hair, ..,,.
Yes, very ine joke: to be diddledscut
of nearly all the money am worth-I
want and must have my money! and he
rushed up stairs, nearly insane.
why, LOOK here!' exclaimed the cashier,
calling after him. He stopped. Il didn't
suppose you were in earnestt--it's been
q joke here among our4 friends for over q
week. Don't you see that we have gone
up? Our building has been raised eight
feet.' g :.
f The merchant instantly cooled down.
and on docking across the street saw the
grain man standing on the Sidewalk. al
most bursting himself with laughter.
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Gov. Johnson's Acceptance.

WASHINGTON, June 26.--The following
is the speech of Hon. Herschel v. john
son. of Ga, last night. at the National
Hotel, on accepting the nomination for
thew Vice-P Presidency on the ticket with
Stephen A. Douglas: Oh ba-
. ,".Mr. Chairman. gentlemen Of the eEr.
ecutipe Committee of the National Demo
cratic party, and .tslzoao, citizens: was.
taken by surprise waenI received atele-,
graphic dispatch in. Baltimore, at three
O'Clock this day, that the Hon Benjamin
Fitzpatrick bad declined the nomination
rendered him by the Democratic Conven-
ton, and that it was demanded of me to
accept it. 1t is known to many of you
that my name was freely mentioned in
Baltimore in connection with this nomi-
nation, and that I persistenty refused to
ceuntenance it; but Invariably urged that
if Georgia were to be thus honored, it
was due to another of her sons, distin-
guished for his talents and great public
services. This was my earnest desire, and
the desire Of the delegation of which I
was member. But the Convention, in
its wisdom, deemed it best to nominate a
statesman of Alabama. 1t was entirely
satisfactory. Alabama is the child OF
Georgia, and the mother cordially re-
spends to any compliment bestowed upon
her daughter. These are the cireum-
stances under which have been assigned
this distinguished position. and which de.
mand that disinclinations should yield tc
the voice of duty. % 90 e
"The National Democratic party is 10 Q
peculiar condition. 1t is assailed in the
house of its professed friends, and threat
eued with oveuhrow,H Theicountry is in
la peculiar condition. Itais on the eve o.
a sectional conflict which'may sweep down
all political parties, and terminate in, 8
dissolution Of the Union. :, It is the duty
of patriots and statesmen to unite ir
averting these threatened calamities.
"It may not be Inappropriate to refel
! to the circumstances which imperil ths
National Democracy. The aAlabamt
delegation went to the Convention q
Charleston, instructed to- demand the in
corporation into the platform Of the part!
the. proposition that Congress should in
ftersenefor the protection of slaves in th'
Territories, and to- withdraw If the de
mand should be refused. 1t was refused
and think properly refused That dele
CATION did retire, and with them a larg
portion of the delegations from the cot
! ton States. Why should they have re
tired? The record shows that If the.
| had remained at their post they had th'
power to have prevented the, nomination
of any candidate who mightlbe obnoxiou
Ito the South. Thus, reduced by seces
sions, the Convention adjourned to Balti
more. and requested the States to ill tn
vacancies in their respective delegations
The Convention reassembled on the lStl
inst. The seeding delegates were re
turned, some accredited TO Richmond, an,
Others to Baltimore by the way of Rich
mond, and instructed to make the sam
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
F Japan boys become men at about

E Japan boys become men at about
fifteen years of sge. They then receive
a new name and have their hesds shaved.
For every advance in rank, the name Is
changed for new one. This change of
name is carried to such an extern. that no
subordinate is allowed to retain the name
Of his chief; and when an individual is
appointed to high station, every one
under him who happens to Be his name.
sake, must Immediately change his name.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
Senatorial Definitions.

We have only room sto>day for few,
which are as follows:
a Royal Senator--King.
A Muddy Senator-Clay.
"A Healthy Senator-H Hale ! gqa
A Senator of Metal--Bell. ss'1
A Lazy Senator Doolittle. les'e
A Shining Senator--Bright.
A Grave Senator Toombs. feeg
A Verdant Senator-Green. lsl
a Greasy Senator --Chandler.
A Debilious Senator Wigfall. o.
A brick of a Senator Mason.sas.
Sporting Senators-=Hunter and Chase
A pious Senator--Pugh.S saiassy
A provisional Senator--Rice. za
A colored Senator--Brown.Q Ia
! A clustering Senator--Bugg.p
A lowly Senator--Foot. g aoss
An old "salt"--Seward. ssaw
A hard nut for Summer to crack
Chestnut. sl4 "a Yfl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
AN GOLD. ABEs SONG.
TusE-" Unle Ned"

Ntt-er-s.t @fl sts.----Atid
STksre was an old sucker and his name wa
81 asios Unels Abe, ssr1rp 5z3az Fb
Splittin' rails long ago, long age, as .bssa
He wore IN old tile seven foot 'boae de grade
ober. de hole whar de corn-juics 60. .s7.'
Lay down de beetles and de crow; I'D !,
FIJI up de gourd wild whisky o, Aa2
Too much gum tree for poor old Abe.
He is up for Salt Riyer. go. ~, -
His legs am 40 long as de pole OBJ. de bean,
And his heels am not VERY short, oE ssse
BE dance all night noatin' down stream, ~
ID And he drink OBJ de corn-juice quart. go
-. Tge.up de fatboat to de shore,.g s2a
~ Dance and 90 home wid gals no more,
"a Juice hard TO hnd up dar, Uncle Abe,
T.. For. no corn grow on Salt River shore.
= 49,, ..t...s 49,, ...s ....-.- e4 b''S
= When Old. Abe won,. Seward take 'em WEIR
= = bad, .-..... .l@fei jailg lsest
Ard his tears run down like de rain, -
"a Old Massa Greeley didnilook very sad,
Xass he play de .debn some again. zs sss
a Lay down de Niger and de rail, ~ &
q Hang. mp de cooneyl by de tail, .os j.sf Z
ben Gov mp de gonrd to poor old Abe, IS
e. He b going Salt River to'sail. = 20
|Nl4 tn -. 81. II.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
sr "7oinc to do itn never made ,

w "Going to do it" never made q
fortune, built house. or won name.
"Going to do it' has been the bane oi
more people than would fill the census
of a dozen New Yorks. The man who
is always "going to do it" rarely, if ever,
does it. The only thing that he does do
is to 60 out of the world without doing it.
If he has task which must be done, he
at once announces, with deal of boast
ing and great waste of words. time and
breath, that he is "goiug to do it." And
while he is thus ''going to do it, somebody
else, who is not suspected of 'going tc
do it," does it, and reaps the reward.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
: Douglas Letter Of Acceptance.
WASHINGTON. June 81.

+ 4...ss w .suYNnroN .Jnne 81
80, n,,,.r.x,a In sceordance With, the
-..h.l,.s.nrance which + gave Won when
ION plsced in INV hands the authentic ey.
;S.rca ~ mv nom;nation for the presiden.
- Nv. thu. National Convention of the
nam sctatfc nartv: I nov send you nv
Sorm.i accentance. 9i'lF eeas@
Unon = careful examination of the plat.
.sc<m. -. nr;rci,,,es adopted At Charleston
~. .eafirmed At Baltimore, with an ad
,dftional resolution. which Is in perfect har.1
monv with tha Others. I find il to be a
.fs;tht.l amhodymert of the time. honored
:r,src;,,lss. ~ .,he Dam ocrs.ic nartv as the
ssme were proclaimed soeII and al, understood by
Ill nartiea in the Presidential contests of
1913. ,sa and .,he. ITpon ,lookinrF into
~. o...d;rr, of tho .Gonvention o,.o T
,ssa s ths.. IN nnnm;nat t;o ornslywv was made with
!. .-sst nren;I;ty 4 III pr.ssncs and with
sss so.cnrrenca of more tban two. thirds
.sT..s...h.,la. n,.har 81 .ss,e.e,s.s and in
.s..s,.sSca,da uss. ,st,h ,be l,no. sstab,;sbed
, s.:re - tbs psTty
H ,;hla. rr rnoea not tn be a can.
.taasass. 49, ! scsssss TIC! aa,ai.a,;on rnder
5sssJ Inn III src Yrant The .reonlar
;nor;nea ~ tho Na,;opaI Democratic" mIoc nar .
- and e that case onlv mon condition
a.. ~. -,socas aa we'll q. The nr;nc;nles
- ~ ,,sr,v a,ro,,a no .tr;o.,u odharad 70
RAJ ~ h.s, nrocls;med for iong lima and
! !. hsccrs vaii Lnown n tha co,,o,,v
! ms..s -. S;.;on. -. ~, -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
An Enthusiastic Scene.

The Baltimore correspondent Of the
New York Times, in giving an account of
Cushing's abdication of the Chair, says:
GOVERNOR DAVID TOT. OF OHIO.
Immediately stepped to the chair, took
the gavel and called the Convention to
order; whereupon the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested, hats went up to the roof,
other hats were waved in the air, canes
followed suit, and the building fairly
shook with the applause, while the band
played "Hail to the Chief"
After the second ballot Governor Ton
announced the result in the following judi.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11
TER FROM UROPE.
Arrival of the Great Eastern.
ONLY FoRTY-TWO PASSENGERS.

SANDY Hook, June 2S-l0:3O A. NJ.
The steamship Great Eastern came into
the Light Ship at I 80 O'Clock this morn
ing She left the Needles at 10 A. M
Oh the lTth, and with the exception Of
two days, she has experienced fine wealth.
er. She has forty-two passengers, among
whom are Geo. Wilkes, of the Split of
the Times, and several of the Directors Of
the Company. 81
She steamed the entire passage, rang
ing from 254 to 333 miles per "a hours
Her engines were not stopped until she
was off Georges Shoal, for soundings.
She came in route Southeast direct to
the Light Ship, where she was boarded
by the ship news collector. and Mr.. Jno.
Van Dusen, of the Pilot Boat Washing>
ton No. 4, business partner of Admiral
Murphy, who went to Southampton for the
ship a5t AA'9lgti
She was received when reaching the
Light Ship, by Captain Gosgrove with q
salute and dipping of colors, and as the
mist blew away, all the vessels in sight set
their bunting aud cheered her. She now
lies near the Bar, and will not pass over
until P. NJ She is drawing 81 feet Of
water aft, and will be trimmed to on even
keel before crossing. ssQ Eo
The following is the number Of miles
made per day:-l7th, 2s5; is, 276; 10Th
and goth, 2T6; 21st $40; 22d, 269; 23d
302; oath, 299; 25lh, 3s5; 26lh, 33s
9th. 325. 4 Fe $50 s 4a'1 ~
From one of the passengers we obtain
the following Information: There are
I thirty EIGHT passengers and eight guests
All are in the best of health, and have
been so during the entire voyage, which
been particularly fine one, and full o
interest. 1t has demonstrated the Grea,
Eastern's superiority as sea. going vessel
and the excellence aud reliability of hel
machinery. The highest speed attained
, was 14a knots. The ships bottom il
very foul and an allowance Of at least
knots an hour should be made on tha
account. The distance. from Scuthamp
ton as usually steamed, is 3. 80 miles, bu
! to avoid the ice she went further South
b NEW YORK, Juue 28.-The Grea
Eastern passed the Battery at 4:3O F. M
No difficulty was experienced, in crossini
! the bar, and the immense ship wende
her way through the bay as easily as
pilot boat She was attended by flee
of small craft and the enthusiasm of th
crowds on board of them was unbounded
y Throngs at the Battery and on the yariou
: piers on the North river, was immense
S Many salutes were fired in her honor
She was decked with aags from bow t
stern. She moved very rapidly throug
the bay, only one of the many steamer
: being able to keep up with her. Th
frigate Niagara lying in the stream looE
e ed very small in comparison.
8 LATER. zs-f
u NEW YoRK, june 28.--The Great Ea!
tern was moored in her dock at about
O'Clock. Her immense length covers tw
IS entire blocks. Great crowds are sti
. aocking to see her, at sunset and thel
IS appears to be no end to the curiosity an
, admiration with which she is viewed. io
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11

H The Republican Congressional
Convention of the Third District OF ILL.
nois me. at Bloomington to-day, and
nominated Owen Lovejoy for reelection.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-07-11

CoNaREssMAN DEAD Mr.. Campbell
yesterday announced the death of the
Hon. John Schwartz of the Berks dis.
trict Of Pennsylvania. @ ~
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VOLUME XVII.
lag>f I EeE 4 asew3s.j
Y10etrp.
ZIG For the Esprit.
HEAVEN. ga ~, -.

For the Esprit"
ia HEAVEN.
By l.. A.. PENHINGToN.G .iau isjst
4.,s...- -. 90 lGE
There. is- . sphere beyond the skies, G
A blissfuf place, a paradise, '--~
A glorious city where all night -
is bandshed by perpetual light. t-sg
Those. heavenly olimes are bright and fair
And sadness enters never there, 4 SEQ
But pufest joy unoeasing reigns -. -
/ r0'sr allthose vide and beautious plains.
oh Oh S6 see
There angels clothed in sparkling white,
sBxsk in the sunshine Of delight,
They strike their golden harps and sing =
Loud praise to their heavenly king.
/, There in that happy land Of light
Each head is wreathed with crown so
bright, w .iti.i -ssa
And gladness beams from their radiant eyes
Il heaven born gladness thatin never dies.
q
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

THE SUPREME CoURT-We have recently re-
eelved circular, signed "Ex.Supreme Court
Broker" making tho most astounding charges
against Judges Field and Baldwin, of the SUI
preme Court. 1t charges them with having
bought up claims to property in San Francisco,
and city scrip that had been declared worthless,
and by reversing former decisioes Of the Court
1t alleges that they have made over five mil
lions of dollars. The Court is held up as the
most gigantic swinding institution of tho age !;
but the charges are too astounding for belief.
The paper seems TO have been extensively cir
culated over the State, and as many we'll known
parties are referred to, some Of them will
doubtless come out aud deny the statements.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

The HARPER's FERRY INTERNATIONALLY
Senate committee, appointed to investigate the
Harper's Ferry raid of Old Brown, have made
their reports and been discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the subject, and Hyatt,
the witness who refused to testify, has been re-
leased from jail There was majority and n
minority report-the former signed by Sena-
tors Mason, Davis and Fitch, Democrats and
the latter signed by Senators Collamer and
Doolittle, Republicans One of the principal
objects OF the investigation was to ascertain
whether any parties, not directly concerned,
had any knowledge of the contemplated rpid,
and how Brown obtained the means to carry
out his plans Both reports agree that the af-
fair originated with Brown, and IL does not APP
pear that he fully entrusted his plans even to
his most intimate friends; and he obtained the
arms and funds used at Harper's Ferry by rep
resentng that they were to be used for the free
State cause in Kansas.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

The EcLIPsE.-Qute number Of Nevadans
were intending to be on the top of Sugar Loaf,
at sunrise this morning, in order to get good
view of the eclipse. The sun rises, partially
sspsed, about ten minutes before Eve O'Clock,
and will remain eclipsed until about half past
five, thus afording forty minutes for observa-
ton. The planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter,
and Saturn, will appear in the immediate vi
cinisy of the collapsed sun, and as they are all
In conjunction, will probably be visible to the
naked eye. Where the eclipse Is total, as at
Che mouth Of the Columbia river, the planets
will present splendid appearance, being 80
near together that they can DO taken in at q
glance.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

CENSUS OF NEvADA.-We stated last week the
census returns of Nevada and Grass Valley
townships would give population of about
6,O00-which Is about two and quarter inhab-
itants to each voter. Mr.. Patterson has since
Informed us that the population OF the two
townships will somewhat exceed the number
then estimated-perhaps come up to 1000 We
have since heard from Mr.. Williams, the Census
Marshal for Rough & Ready, Bridgeport,
Bloomfield and Little York townships. He says
the inhabitants Of his district, Judging from
what he has already taken, will average about
three for each voter. At this rate, the popula-
tion of the county will come up to $1,000 or
$4,000 We learn from both the Census Mar
shals of this county, that il will be impossible
for them to complete their work, according to
the requirements of the law, in the time spec-
fed in their instruclions-tho 18th of August
next. They must have more time, or else the
census will be incomplete. Mr.. Patterson has
already written to U. S. Marshal Solomon on
tho subject, but has not yet received an answer.
II would, Of course, be much better that the
returns should be delayed month or six weeks
beyond the time specified, than that the census
should only be half taken.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18
FROM SAN FRANcIsco.-A dispatch to the Sa
ramento Rec datad San Francisco J,,lv Ie,l, ..,

FRoM SAN FRANcIsco.-A dispatch to the Sac
ramento Bee, dated San Francisco, July l6th says
The Herald does not put up either Baltimore Dem
ocratic tickets to-day. II says 1t believes Douglas
to be the regular nomineethat the editor, although
always personally friendly with Douglas, differed,
and now differs, from him on the question of popu-
lar sovereignty, but nevertheless the Herald will
yield him hearty support il he has been regularly
nominated. 1t viii hoist the names tomorrow II
the mails confirm the Geographic report II insists
that the State Democratic Central Committee shall
call convention at once, and asserts that Caffor-
mia must be kept Democraticin any ovent. Nugent
and Page, Of the proprietors, favor Douglas, while
Guthrie, another proprietor and Federal official,
says II the name Of Douglas goes up he will sell out.
The Federal and State officials here all go the
Breckenridge ticket.
A primary meeting is to be held tonight to ar
range for Douglas demonstration.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

TAXING srDRs.-The Marysville Express, the
only administration paper we have seen since
the news of the Baltimore nominations was re-
ceived, is out for Breckenridge and Lane. The
other party papers will, of course, be compelled
to take sides. and we shall soc in the course of
another week where they stand. A disposition
is manifested by many of the Lecompton politi-
clans to keep mum for the present; but ukase
will probably be issued from the Custom House
In the course of day or two that will set them
right.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18
RELIGIOUS VIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS.

Some weeks ago, Mr.. Anderson, prominent
minister Of Stockton received an anonymous
Communication which reads as follows:
Rev. Mr. Anderson viii you please inform
your people what sort Of place Heaven isl
Do they have balls there
Do they have theatres there
Do they have an opera there!
If they do not, what are we to do without
them? One OF YOUR HEARERS.
From review of the sermon, which we find
in the Stockton Democrat, II appears that the
reverend gentleman answered the queries in 9
manner that proves him imbued with much Of
the progressive spirit Of the age. He remarked
that it was not possible 10 form o satisfactory
idea Of heaven, and a question Of much greater
importance to solve, was, as to whether we
should ever get there. In regard to the exist
ence of balls and other places of Amusement in
heaven, he had sometimes thought, that among
the uncomfortable joys that await the redeemed,
would be That of congenial spirits joining 10
the festivities Of the song and dance. The que
rest had evidently mistaken bis intent when
propouudng questions concerning amusements
In heaven; he should have asked whether it is
compatible with Christian life to attend balls,
theatres and operas on earth! The speaker
maintained that not ono Of the various modes
Of popular amusement is, in ITSELF sinful-the
sin lies in the heart Of the man who wrongly
participates 10 it. lie referred, as illustrative.
of his position, to the healthgiviDg exercise at
tending the sports Of the base ball. Like other
games it was one upon which betting is made,
but the game is not responsible. He recon-
mended that every one should think and act for
himself, and assumed the ground that all church
restrictions occupied the same relation to Chris.
tans as the beacon light TO the mariner, telling
him that rocks and jutting reefs lie beneath the
surface. He denied that violation OF church
discipline, that subjected the Christian to ex-
pulsion for indulgence In amusements, necessi-
tatcs the loss of his soul, or closes against him
the love of the Savior. A true Christian will
avoid giving offence to bis brethren. If, upon
question of practical life, about which the
word OF God is silent or does not speak against
by direct inference, upon such q question as
dancing or social drinking, any one after pray
erful delberation should differ from his breth-
rem, any action on the part of the Church can
not go farther than the advice 1t may choose to
give. No man can lose bis personal RESPONSE
bill ty either voluntary or per force.
The foregoing review is sufficient to show
that the Rev. Mr.. Anderson is not disposed to
allow Christianity to lag behind while the world
is moving onward. Ten years ago, ninety-nnc
ministers in hundred, dscoursing upon such
a subject, would have assured his flock that
participation in popular amusements, would be
sure to send them to that lake OF fire and brim-
stone, prepared especially for the wicked.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

THE BREACH WIDENMG.-The Pony Express,
with dates from st. Louis to June goth arrived
at Carson City on Sunday evening. The dis
patch to the Sacramento Union, says that the
rupture in the Democratic party is daily widen
ing. The Southern press and people generally
side with Breckenridge, and the Northern with
Douglas. Some Northern journals, those prob
ably under the pay of the Administration, are
out for Breckenridge. The President had de-
clared bis entire approval of tho nomination of
Breckenridge and Lane, and the platform of
the Seceders. Efforts were being made in New
York and Pennsylvania to divide the candidates
for Electors, and thus unite the strength of
Douglas and Breckenridge upon o single Elec-
toral ticket in each of those States but Breck-
inrldge refused to consent to the arrangement.
From this, it would appear that Breckenridge
had accepted the nomination. The friends of
Douglas were holding ratification meetings in
different sections Of the country.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-18

PUB. DoCs.--We are indebted to Senator La.
than for package of documents, containing
The speeches of Senators Davis, Benjamin, Mud
sill Hammond, Chestnut and others, which were
intended to demolish Douglas. As politicians
usually circulate documents advocatingi their
own ideas, we have no difficulty in placing La
than. Hon. G. L. Scott has our thanks for the
Report on the Finances and the Presidents
Message and accompanying documents.