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Legislative Proceedings i.

A resolution passed the Senate irviing
the Legislatures of Kentucky and Ten.
nessee 10 visit Columbus.
In the House the same resolutions were
passed, together with bill appropriating
$1,000 to Gefray the expenses Of the con-
templated visit.
The bill repeating the law for the pub
lication of the general laws in newspapers
has passed the State Senate, and will
probably pass the House. Another bill
providing for the publication of a portion
of them has been introduced. 1t is prob.
ably all right. The indisc:iminate pub.
lication of all the laws entailed a useless
expense upon the counties, but we are
we'll assured that some of the laws should
be thus published as soon as practicable
after their enactment.
A bill is before the Legislature, with
the chances in favor of its passage levying
tax on dogs.
The bill suspending the school library
law for two years passed the Senate, and
in the House was so amended as to re.
peal the law, and in this shape passed
So its suspension or repeal is fixed. A
resolution has been introduced proposing
to submit to the people an amendment te
the Constitution providing fos the arnua
elections of members of the lower House
biennial elections of Senators, annual ses
sions of the Legislature, and single cleo
ton districts.
A bill has been introduced by DR. Stou
to amend the act authorizing the estab
lishment OF Poor Houses. What change
it proposes We have not learned.
A bill has been introduced to pay coun
ty auditors by salary. Also bill to aboI
iah all laws limiting the rate Of interest -
The first of these two should not pass
but probably will, and the last should bu
probably will not.
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Tuition for Term Of Twelve Weel
Monroe County, Probate Court.
Petition to Sell Lands.

A BAGAIL BAKER and Benjamin Baker her
IN husband, Eliza Jane Mccain and Daniel
Mccain her husband, of the State Of Indiana,
Thomas Mathews of the State Of Kentucky
Daniel Thomas and Amos v. Wilkinson, whose
place of residence is unknown, Sarah JanA
Reed, Joel Thomas, Ear Thomas and Rsffy
Wilkinson, will take notice that John Owens
as administrator with the will annexed Of loel
Wilkinson, did on the, 3oth day Of ,Janpasx
1860, file petition in the Probate Court ef
Monroo County, Ohio, the object and prayer
If which is to sell to pay debts the rssl ssSaaa
of which Joel Wilkinson died seized. Sid
land lying and being in said Monroe ooanty.
Said petition will be for hearing in said Ceuxt
on The first day of March 1860. 80
ta'eaii JOHN OWENS, Admir-. %
Feb. i, 1s60.-4w. Joel Wilkinson.l 3
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Republican state Convention.

Republican state Convention.
The Republican State, Central Com
nitsse has fixed upon the lst Cay of
March as the time, and Columbus as the
placs, for holding the State Convention
TO elect delegates at large to the Chicago
National Convention. The Committee
suggests the 22nd Of February as the
tipsl for. slecting the district delegates.
Ths-cslI ID slsigned BY J. r. Giddings, and
others ss Disc
This county under the apportionment
will be entitled to 2dslegates to the State
Coayertion. a9 "a 63es
We hope the Republican party of this
county, now that its organ is dead, will
feel very much obliged to us for the
~cS's'
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EFor the Spirit Of Democracy.1
MI uSIC

This department of education has hith.
erto received, in this county, only hur-
ried, passing consideration. It has not
been incorporated into the common school
course of instruction. Our teachers are
already burthened with labor, and there
would seem to remain little time to in
troduce this elegant, sublime subject
We say ysublsme, since it is not only science
of the highest order, but enters into the
most exalted metaphysical properties Of
our nature. A portion of time judicious-
ly administered, devoted to this soul ami.
mating subject, would remove much of the
monotony and dullness of the school
hours; and would impress the young mind
with pure, exalted sentiments, besides pro-
ducing healthy influence on the physical
nature of the pupil.
We are grati6ed to announce that our
long distinguished vocalists, John B.
Smith and James S. Warren, jr., will soon
visit this county, with o view to give
thorough instructions in this department
of literature. . The classes will be in
structed by the presence of both these
gentlemen, at the same time. To the
great compass of Mr.. Smiths voice, with
its rich and variegated tones. will be ad-
ded the attenuated, clear. mellow voice OF
Mr. Warren, rising ebove the general level
sustaining itself with remarkable purity
to the close. They cannot fail to give
satisfaction 10 the most finished taste.
Those who may wish to correspond with
them, will address either, Lecompton,
Monroe county, Ohio.
PESTALOZZI.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

THE ONO EDIToRs. The Ohio editors,
before they adjourned their Convention
at Tiffin, passed series of resolutions.
They go for such an amendment in the
existing postage law as will subject news.
papers to postage according to weight
and distance, protesting against the pro-
posed postal charges upon newspapers
within thirty miles of the place of publ
cation; recommending the adoption of the
cash system by the country press, on and
after the 4th of July next, and uniform
scale of prices for advertising aud sub
scription, and denouncing the attempt
now being made in the Legislature to
abridge the publication of the laws in the
local papers of the State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
~- The dificul,ies in the Cabin.,

W The difficulties in the Cabinet
are two-fold; the 6rst with Postmaster
General Holt, who refuses to hold Office
unless liberty is given him to remove
Isaac Cook from the Chicago post-ofics
the second is with the Secretary Of War,
who intends on ordering of, to Florida
Capt. Montgomery g. Meigs now en-
gagged on the aqueducts jefferson
Davis and Senator Toombs resist this.
and the President takes part with them.
Mr.. Floyd seems resolved, however, to
have his own way. ss..s ~, .fse,.,.4
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One Good Act.

The Ohio Senate has passed the follow.
ing bill by vote o: 20 to S. II will
probably pass the House without much
opposition. and become law. 1t cannot
fail to commend itself to the people gen.
orally. Instead of criminals being an ex-
pense to the county, they may, in some
instances at least be profit to it.:
Sec. /. The bill provides that whenever
hereafter any person shall be convicted ol
any criminal offense, committed after the
passage of this act, all or any part of the
punishment of which by law. is an impris.
onment in The county jail, the Court in
lieu of such imprisonment, may sentence
such person to hard labor in the Jail ol
the proper county. any length Of time, no,
exceeding six months, at the discretion oil
the Court.
Sec. Q. That labor thus to be per.
formed shall be under the directions of the
Commissioners of the county, who may
adopt such orders, rules and regulations
in relation thereto as they may deem best
and the Sheriff or other officers having the
custody of such convicts shall be govern
ed thereby; and it shall! be the duty of the
Sheriff of the county to collect and pay
into the treasury of the county the
amount of the avails of the labor of such
convicts, and take the Treasurer's receip,
therefor, which receipt he shall forthwith
deposit with the Auditor of the county
Sec. 8. That, for the purpose of enabling
the County Commissioners of any county
in this State to employ, in profitable
manner. all persons who may be convicted
under the provisions of this act, the county
Jail, in such cases, is hereby declared to
extend to any tone-quarry or quarries
or other place or places within the limits
of the proper county, at which the convicts
may be advantageously employed, withou,
the walls of the prison, by the County
Commissioners aforesaid.
Sec. A.. That all other acts heretofore
passed, Inconsistent with the provisions
of this act, be and the same are hereby re.
pealed.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after itspasssge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
The vice.Presldency.

The name of Mr.. W1NsxOw, long :
prominent Democratic member Of Con.
gress from North ,Carolina. iB now men.
toned ia connection with the svice.P .Presi.
dency. He is asconservstiye and moder.
ate man. As itisnow pretty certain that
Mr.. Douglas will be nominated for Prssi-
dent, .he-e is an active contest going on
in the South as to who shall run on the
ticket with him for. Vice. President 4 Th6.
most prominent candidates are James fse
Orr of South Carolina, Benjamin Fitzpat-
rick of Alabama, Alexander H. Stephens
of Georgia. and Warren g. Window. Of
North Carolina. They are all excelIent
men.--Cin. Enq. - -.
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~ I Que Of the mos. unwiss PROPOSE

~ Que Of the most unwise proposi-
tions ever made in q Legislature is the
billpproposing to pay county Auditors by
. Axsd salary instead Of by fees The
eonsequencss are. perfectly obvious to
every man Of common sense. The Audi
tor will dc just as little work as is possi-
BILE, 70 6ii the Law, aud in the course of q
kw yesrs the aifairs Of the county will be
so'cUufused and mixed up that no man
can tell bead or tail Of. them. 1t willaf
ford, dishonest officers the amplest oppor-
tupisiss TO dsftaud the county with impr.
pity. 1sf
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
= The Harpers Ferry Investigatin

- The Harpers Ferry Investigating
Commi t,e are pursuing their labors wi b
eonmendable industry. Among the wit
nsstss summoned but not yet examined are
J.sK Giddipgs. Ralph Plumb. John
BroNn Jr., and DR.. Howe. Several i'm
portsnt, Witnesses have fed to Europe
Theeirsyelations thus farsdo not add q
great deal to what was already known.
John Brown Jr. refuses to obey the
Subpoena and defies the authorities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
The Speakership.

We are Of the opinion that by the time
this number of our paper reaches most Of
its readers Congress will be organized.-
On Friday vote was taken which resulted
as follows:
Necessary to . choice IFS
SMITH, of North Carolina lie
SHERMAN . lO6
CoRwIN 4
Scattering $50 6
SMITH is an old line Whig, and was
voted for by the South Americans and all
the Democrats except ALLEN, of Ohio,
HOLMAN and DAVIS, of Indiana, and
ADRA1N, ofN. J. Six Republicans voted
for him, but finding that he was abont to
be elected Eve of them withdrew their
votes!
The Republicans seeing that they are
likely to have dangerous competitor will
doubtless FIX upon some conservative
member Of their party, and rally on him
their entire force, and the independent
Democrats to elect him. He may be Con.
WIN, MoRRIs of Pa, or PENNINGTON of
N. J. 1t may be however that the Dem.
ocrats and South Americans can succeed
In electing Smith.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
g Carats Fine"
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2, 1860.

The term carat or karat originally designated
an Abysinian bean. Being very uniform in
size, aud undergoing scarcely any loss by dry
ing, they came to be used as the standard of
weight in Africa for gold, and in India for dia-
monds. Each carat was divided into grains,
of which "A are nearly equal to II grains
troy. This system of carats and grains is
still used in the valuation Of diamonds. But
in the case of gold, the term carat implies, not
so much any actual weight as . fractional di-
vision of which "A so to make unit. Twen-
ty-four carats fine expresses the unity of pure
gold, and signifies, not the specific weight of
any given mass, but only that in the "a imagi-
nary parts into which it may be supposed to
be divided, there is no alloy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

WHAT Is NOT GENERALLY KNOWN, BUT Is Now
Our.--Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, the clever
young actress who was recently elected the
captain of military company in Dayton, O.,
and who is at present playing an engagement
at the Troy Theater, is the wife of John Heenan.
The lady was exceedingly anxious to accom-
pany her. husband in his professional trip
across the water, but he objected to it for vari-
Gus reasons. She will sal! for England, how
ever, so as to join her husband at the earliest
possible moment after his fight with Sayers.
Mrs. Heenan has attained considerable celeb
Iity in her profession, and is said to possess
much talent.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

Deputy United States Marshal johnson
arrested gang of counterfeiters, consists
ing of six men aud two women, with their
dies and q large amount of counterfeit
coin, on Saturday, at Toledo, Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

|" Peck, the defaulting State Treas
urer Of Maine, was one of the freedom
shriekiug clergyman oflS56. From the
number of these stump preachers who
have been convicted of crime, it would
seem to be pious notion to set detee-
tive to watching minister whenever he
eOamsnces preaching politics.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

ErT The Noble county Democrat says
that the county seat question is again ag-
itating that county. Parties are buslly
engaged in getting up petitions and re-
monstrances. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

SEvERAH members of the Kentucky
sad Tennessee Legislatures, during their
late visit TO-. Columbus. were accompanied
b.. their slasss in the capacity of servants.
No ssssnpt' made to deeoy them from
their masters.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

e. Partridge. the celebrated daguer.
rssn artist, Of Wheeling, is taking pic
lures at from s to 10 cents each. They
ars said to be very good.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given to all whom 1t may eeNsssns
i that there will be petition handed In -
the Commissioners of Monroe county, Ohio
at their next session, petitioning for review
ON the road leading from Nathan Youngb
mill through the lands Of Hezekiah 6aGsll
William Mobberly and Mitchell Mccoy, Inter
secting the ridge road leading from ennasA
creek to Beallsville, at or near the residsnee
of said Mccoy. sols
~ ~ r. N. ANDRKWS.s
June 10th, 1S59,-4t.pd. tm bI eaii{
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The Chances of Senator Douglas for the
Charleston Nomination.

Charleston Nominalon.
An intelligent friend of ours, who is In
q good position to know what is trans.
piring politically ut the seat of Govern
ment, writes as follows:
Douglas stock il rising daily. as State
after State declares in his favor. The
conviction forces ilself more irresistibly
upon the leaders of Southern Democracy.
that he will control the Charleston Con-
vention. Even the most hostile of his
enemies are beginning to withdraw their
opposition, and admit that with him al
our standard-bearer,s success in the nex'
Presidential contest is certain. l hear
from reliable sources, that Maryland viii
send united Douglas delegation t
Charleston.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

, ADMINISTRATORS N01ICk.
NOTICE is hereby given that The nnder-
IN signed has, this 80th day Of Decsaosn
1859. been appointed by the ProbaAs Conxt ef
Monroe County, Ohio, Administrator - ~
estate of christian Marts, deeessed. ass.
Jan. 4, Is6o.--St.pd. SETH WARD. Adnlts
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

Ar WRoNa-preferring Mr.. Douglas
tor President: ALL RIaHT--preferring
10. Lane for President. st. Clairsville
Gazstts= please copy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

- The Republicans Of New York
have rs.nominated their present State
olRcsrs Resolutions were passed of q
decidedly anti-slavery character.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

= Ess-The Petersburg, (va.) 1nteliigencer says
that Governor Letcher will use all his personal
and official infuense to advance the prospects
of Hunter in opposition to Wise's, in the ap-
preaching Charleston Convention,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

Theaker's Great Speech-Full and Ac-
curate Report-Thel 18th Feels Proud
Of her Representative.
The Washington Correspondent of the
Ohio Statesman gives the proceedings Of
the House, on the 9Oth. when Mr.. Hind
man of Arkansas attempted to draw ont
the Republican members from Ohio. and
Mr.. Sherman, on the slavery
question. Three or four of them had
risen and declared that they would an
swer in their own way and not in the
words of others; and that Arkansas had
no right to Question Ohiol
The correspondent proceeds as follows.
(Theaker's speech. which we put in large
letters. is copied from the Congressional
Globe:)
Theaker rises; SO does Trimble. Theak.
er evidently feels as if he had caught
thunder and let's it so again thus:
Mr.. THEAKER. | for one,
sir, say that / object to being
interrogated, and then have an
attempt made to put words
into my mouth as to how !
shall make my answer. | am
one of the Representatives from
Ohio upon this floor, and at the
proper time, in a proper man
ner, l will tell the gentleman
and the House all of the opin-
ions | entertain on this vexed
question of slavery; but | want
that side of the Housesto un-
derstand that / am not to be
interrogated, and then have
words put into my mouth as
to how | am to answer.
The correspondent continues: Now as
no one had named Theaker especially, it
was very 6ue Of him to let the House
know he was member, Republican at
thatl When he tells "all his opinions on
slavery" there will be splendid time of
it for the Reporters. I am satisfied he is
q we'll disposed person, and will die, like
Macbeth. with "harness on his back" F"
Oh! for the pen of Artemas Ward to re.
port Theaker when he rises to his great
argument! Like Edgerton he denies the
right Of small swamp like Arkansas-
an alligator hole along the Red river, to
interrogate the "great State of Ohio"
embodied just now in Edgertcn and
Theaker. In the language Of Artemas:
"What did Arkansas ever do? Did it
ever defend Ameriky? Did it ever do the
fust thing towards skewering The North
west to the Goddess of Liberty2 Did
Arkansaw ever help that old gal to the
ordnence of 1917 Never. 'Twaat her
stile. Arkansaw is tho home OF Lsgree-
aud bad korn whisky. which eats through
stun jugs-Neverl' So Arkansas did
not get any answers from Ohio.
Read the speech again-cemmit it to
memory-paste it in your hat Theaker
is not to be interrogated, and then have
words put into bis mouth "as to ho'0" be
shall answer. We know he wont. for he
says so twice, in the most elegant and for
chile style. How we pity those who fail
ed to hear Theaker's speech in this place,
when he pitched into US; they can't fully
appreciate him, even after reading the
above mastery effort. Oh, Mr.. Theaker,
do hurry up that speech in which you in
tend to give all the opinions which you
entertain. Your affectionate constituents
are most dieing to see it. Send all Of
us sixteen copies apiece. We, your af-
fectionate constituents, intend to present
vou n harlow knife. OH your return. in
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01
!. The Next s.ate Fair.

sSSD AWo NSAs SssssC Ha1E'
The State Board of Agriculture has
just closed its session at Columbus. The
next Fai. IL to be held at Dayton, on the
sstb, S6th, a7.h and 2sth days Of Sep
tember. Vg ,as
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

ESg Tho New London Star says that Neal
Dow, of Portland, the father Of the Maine
Law" has become enslaved by the terrible
habit which it has been of late the effort Of his
life publicly to reform -intsmperance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

~ The Democrats Of the California
Legislature. held . caucus recently to nom
insts . u. s., Senator, Weller had 81
votes, Denver ss, scattering %.
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W0ODSFfKI.D
Glassied 5astitllif.


T,HE third session Of this lnstitutewill eoun-
i mence on e4ss-a afs4a aa4sI.;8ssfsas
Monday. April 9th, 1860. .
Special attention will be paid to pupils ef
both sexes, who desire to prepare thsmsslves !,
for teaching.
The discipline will be mild but efhcisut, ana
under no consideration whatever win idle sr
vicious students be retained. SIC X; ggE <.e !,
The price of tuition will not be reduced
when students leave the Institute before ths
close of the session, except In case Of pro.
tracted illness. s3AtS5 ieE5 e1'f 9ysIs u ]
Tuition for Term Of Twelve Weeks.
Common Branches. ..............s...A0 ~ 90
physiology, History, Algebra, Analysis, 90
Natural Philosophy; Chemistry, Botany, e ssae
Elocution, Etymology and Rhetorie..i 9 %
Higher Algebra, Geomstry, Astronomy, ss;e
bookkeeping and Moral Science. >. Z 90 :
Latin and Greek. .....'......,...S 90
Parents and Guardians will bear In mind &
that no community is noted moro fos morality
and religion than that Of Woodsfeld. 3zH ssss
The price of boarding two dollars Per week.
For further particulars enquire Of
MILTON WELLS, PrisejpsI =
Rsr.--Former pupils and patrons. q sesF
Feb. /, 1860. saa eda ss5 tsse ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

g. The new Penitentiary Committee ase in
session inColumbus, and will probably report
IN about two weeks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

~ "Friend, the Bible tells the not
to swear at all, ~ ooh, dont't swear ,at
all; only swear at those am mad at"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

eW The soul of liberty is the love Of
law. says the German philosopher Klap-
stock. esn 80 Nge'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

EoosoNY-refusing to publish the laws,
md spending ave thousand dollars for q
NJ drunk. ags5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

There has been some sharp fight
ing between tho Spaniards and the Moors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-01

~ The State Board Of Equaliza.l
ten scenpleted It's business, and adjourn
ID 'oa last Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-02

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