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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

Christmas vas cele brated this year
in the usual manner, viz: Turkey din
ners and fire crackers were INDUCED in
considerably, and unusual large quanti-
ties of A No l. bad whiskey was imbib-
ed, which caused considera bls ground
and lofty tumbling. Several knock downs
occurred during the day, doing no partic'
ular damage to the participators. All il
all Christmas was a bully day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
SHERIF'S SALE.
Joseph Givens
against
William Carmichael

BY virtue of a writ of execution. to me direct
ed from the court Of common pleas of Mon
roe county, Ohio, will of offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the front door of the court
house, in the town of Wooodsield in said
county, between the hours of ten o'clock, a.
m, and O'Clock, p. NJ, on
Saturday, Januaay 2d. 1864.
the following described real estate, situate in
said county, to wit:
The north east quarter of the south east
quarter of section seven in township six OF
range seven, containing forty acres more or
less
Also, the north west quarter of the south
west quarter of section one in township six
of range seven, containing forty acres more
or less.
Taken in execution and levied upon as the
property of William Carmichael at the suit
of Joseph Givens.
GEO. w. CARROTHERS,
Sheriff, N. Z. o.
Dec 9, 1s63.--4w.
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

The undersigned, under orders, ha:
opened recruiting Office at Woodsfeld
Ohio, for the United States service. The
Term of enlistment will be for three years
pay from S13 to $40 per month. S31 pei
month for clething and rations.
Recruits, S302
Veteran Volunteers, 402
Headquarters over MONEYS Store
HUGH MCCONVILL.
Lieutenant ard Recruiting Officer,
Oct. IA 1S63.-6w.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

WEST POINT. Dec, PA great test
with Stafford projcctiles to-day pro-
duced wonderful results on an iron targes
6 and inches thick and backed with l5
inches of live oak. which vas perforated
and set on FIRE by two shells containing
one gallon of Greek FIRE each, The ap-
erture made in the iron was IA inches in
diameter and the wood aud bolts were
terribly broken. The ignition was secur.
ed by impact and it continued to burn-until
extingaished by the direction of the officer
in charge. The gan used was an S-inch
Parrett rifle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

nA- List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Woodsfcld, o. Dec. %,
1863:
Jacob Armbrnster: Virginia A. Bare;
Garry Carrick John Cochrane: Christena
Dankwerth; Mary Ellington; John Heck;
J. J. Muhleman; Jacob Shell, Dortha
Smith; Er is WAITE.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say they are advertised.
H. FLEMING, P. NJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

The following letter was written in re-
ply to query made by citizen of Wash
ington
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 10, 1863
SIR: In reply to your inquiry of the
18th inst, you are respectfully informed
that the rebel authorities will continue
to receive supplies from private individ-
uals only, for our prisoners in Richmond
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
s. A. MEREDITH,
Brig. Cen. and Com'r. Of Exchange.
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE
1l6th RECT. 0. VII
The undersigned, under orders, has
opened a recruiting Office at Graysville
Ohio, for the United States service. The
Term of enlistment will be for three years
pay from s13 to $50 por month, s33 pc,
month for clothing and rations,
Recruits, $500
Veteran volunteers, S402
GEO. A. WAY,
Serg't and Recruiting Officer.
Dec. %, 1S63.-tf.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

GEN GEORGE B MCCLELLAN FOR PRES
IDENr.-Philadelphia, Dec. 24-It is
understood that the National Conserva-
tive Union Committee now in session in
this city has reafirmed the nomination
of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan for Presi
dent, and have also nominated Ex Gov
W. b. Campbell, of Tenn, for Vice Pres
idsnt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

sTOn account Of the Holidays being
s.rou, d" we cannot furnish our readers
with our usual amount of reading matter
We give however all the latest news, and
wish our patrons merry Christmas and
happy New Year.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
MAKR IAGEs

MARRIED.-On the 29th day Of Oc-
to Der by Thos. Mcmahon Esq, Solo,
MON PAsco and MARaAREF WINNELL.
On the 18th day of December '63. by
the same, JOHN A, GRENEN and FRAN
CEs A. GouDY, all of Monroe County
Ohio. ,st-...~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
WANTED FOR THE
116th RECT. 0. V. l.!

The undersigned, under orders. has
opened Recruiting Office at WoodsGeld,
Ohio, for the United States service. The
term of enlistment will be for three wears,
pay from s13 to $40 per month, S33 per
month for clothing and rations.
Recruits, S302
Veteran Volunteers, S402
SAMUEL AFFORD,
Recruiting Officer
Dec. %, 1S63-tf
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

sT We would advise the citizens of
this place to organize a vigilance Com
mittcc Immediately, for the purpose OF
ferreting out and bringing to justice vari.
Gus clothes thieves. who have been opcrat-
ing rather extensively of late. The per.
petrators of these outrages are known and
the best thing they can do is to quietly
return the stolen property, and thus es
cape public disgrace. \
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

b@ The Ladies Bazaar at Columbus has
yielded seven thousand dollars, all of
which is to be applied to the use of SOL
dicrs' families.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
Sherif-s Sale.
George II. Davenport,
against
Makthor nannhnrtu

Matthew DaugnHrty.
BY virtue Of writ of execution to mo di
reotsd, from the Court of Common Pleas of
Monroe County, Ohio, will offer for sale at
public auction at the front door of the court
house, in the town of Woodsasld, in said
connty, between the hours of ten o'clock, a. IN.
and four o'clock, p. NJ, on
Saturday, January the I'd, 1864.
the following real estate, situate in said coun-
ty, to wit:
The south west quarter of the south west
quarter and the north west quarter of the
south west quarter of section thirty-two, in
township four, of range Eve. Alse part ol
the east half of the north east quarter of Sec
ton one, in township Eve of range six. con.
tanning twenty four acres more or less. Also
the south east quarter Of the the south cas-,
quarter of section two, township five, and
range six, containing forty acres more OIL
| less.
Taken in execution and levied upon as the
property of Matthew Daugherty at the suit 0
George II. Davenport.
GEO. w. CARROTHERS,
| Sheriff, NJ. C. o.
Dec. 2, 1s63.-4w.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

NEW York, Dec. ga special des-
patch bullstined in this city by the Inde-
pendent telegraph says. Longstreet has
joined Lee, and that the latter has eros
sed the Rapidan and Meade. was falling
back. There has been several skirmishes
with Stuart's cavalry.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
Sheriht's Sale,
Reuben Hawkins,
against
Turner Freeman.

BY virtue of writ of execution to me d.
rected from the court of common pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at
public auction, at the front door of the court
house, IN the town Of Woodsfsld, in said
county, between the hours of tsE o'clock, q.
u., and four o'clock, p. m, on
Saturday, January the 2, 1854.
the following described real estate, situate in
said county, to wit;
Lot number forty-ssvsn in the town Of
Stafford.
Taken in execution and levied upon as the
property of Turner Freeman at the suit of
Reuben Hawkins.
GEO. W. CARROTHERS,
Sheriff, NJ. G. o.
Dec. 2, 65.-4u.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

And notice is hereby given that the whole of said
tracts lots parts of lots much thereof as will be ne
cessary to the taxes and penalty charged thereon will
be sold by the County TIE asurer at the Court House said
county, on the third Tuesday in January next being the 10Th
day Of said month"; unless said taxes and penalty be paid be-
fore that time and that the sale will be continued from av
to day. until the said several tracts lots and parts of lots
shall have been sold or offered for sale
M. HEFFLER,
County Auditor.
Dee 3O 1Se3-2w
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

We publish in this number the list of
Delinonent Lands. which we hope will
prove very interesting to those who can
muster up sufficient courage to read 1t. :
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

B0- There is many slip between the
cup and the lip, but there are many
more slips after the cup has been drain
ed BY the lips.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

On Saturday, the Safe OF Mr. JOHN B
NoLL, of this place was entered and be-
tween forty and fifty dollars extracted
thcrefrom.
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Democratic Caucus Conn mi t.
tee.

New YORK, Dec 21.-A special to the
times, from Washington. says the follow
ing Senators and Members compose the
committee appointed by the Democratic
Caucus to confer with the National Dem
ocratic Committee to fix the time and
place for holding National Convention
J. C. Allen, H.; Fernando Wood, N.
Y :; G. B. Steele. N. j.; VIM. H. Miller,
Pa; D. Marcy, N. H.; Garrett Davis, KY;
Senator Hendricks, Ind The following
are appointed to arrange the order of Bu-
siness for the Democratic members, who
are to report to the Caucus on Monday
next: Mr.. Dawson, Pa; Mr.. Brooks. n
Y. Mr.. Pendleton, o.; Mr.. Mallory, Ky
and Mr.. Kobison,Ill
Since the Senate Committee indicated
its purpose to repeal the $500 exemption
clause, eLlistments have substantially
ceased all over the country. The Gov
ernors of many States, in letters to lead
ing Senators, protested against the repea
as being sure to run up the price of sub
stitutes to, at least Sl,00e. The proba
bilities to-day are that the exemption will
be increased by the Senate committee tt
$500.
Government will dispatch a messenge
to Halifax tomorrow with instruction
to our Consul there. The action of tn
British authorities in protecting the pi
rates of the Chesapeake, has caused mucl
comment in diplomstic circles.
A special to the Post says:
The Washington Congress will adjourn
by the middle of the week for the holi
days, and the draft will be postpone
for 20 days. "a sec.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

paT Watch Meeting at the NJ. E.
Church Thursday evening. Exercises to
comm ence at 10 o'clock. *
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
9otal Jntelligente,

WANrED:-A good practical Printer
wanted at this Office immediately.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

sg-The following letter explains itself
THE STALE OF ONO, EXECUTIVE
Dept, COLUMBUS Dec. %, SO,
D. WALTON Esq, Woodsfeld o.:
Dr.. Sir Il am detected by the Gov.
ernor to inform you in reply to yours O
the 21st inst. that men who volunteer il
Regis. other than Ohio Regis will no
be credited to the State or their township
on the draft. Rcspt'ly yours. !
G. S. YOUNG, =
A D. elk to Gov. ToD.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
Condition of Grants Army

A corresp spondeut of the S.: Louis Re
publican who had just returned from
Chattanooga, writes from Louisville the
18th:
The array is getting into good condi
ton, rapidly at front. Plenty Vt coarse
food there now, for man and beast. The
general health Of the troops is excellent.
The stock is in better eonuiton than | ex-
pected to find it, and not near SO many
mules have deceased as reported The
Inability to obtain long hay, straw nnd
stalks--renders the bringing to process
Ia:her slow, and if at lcas one halt Of tho
entire army stock say 10000 head OF
mules and horsoa-eeuId be spared aud
driven back to interior Kentucky, to WIN
ter. thousands OF dollars could be saved
to the country.
The prospects are good for long stay
at Chattsno oga-three mouths at lcast
unless Grant concludes to ramble into
Georgia with empty pocket and wallet,
and without change of clothes. The
utmost strain upon the railroad south OF
Nashville only keeps up a day or two ra-
ii ons in advance. The other line of rail
road. via Athens and huntsville is being
rapidly repaired, but tho long bridge al
Duck river, near Columbia, will require
month in rebuilding. The rebels even
blasted down the stone piers.
There is an etfectual stoppage upor
travel to the army, except on strictly mil
tary business. Military conductors upon
every train, ruthlessly tumble every pas
senger ashore at the first station. who
have not pass direct from headqur;er
at Chattanooga. And no goods whateve
can pass over the railroad, save army sup
plies. The express company arc restrict
ed to the carriage Of small soldiers pack
ages, and the newspaper men can oni
carry so many pounds daily. Not
pound of suffers goods can go forward
The express Office at Stevenson is
sight-so full OF boxes AID bundles. Sut
tiers goods are piled upin half the store
of Nashville There is nothing to sell d
Chat,onooga, and the soldiers are fus
with money. Even the supply of lette
; paper has been exhausted, and the on
Eim Of newspaper men have sold paper
and stationary 10 the extent of one thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars per day;
least one third of the amount clear prof
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30
UNION PRISONERS IN RICHMOND

~ III II L
Dec16, 1S 63.-4w. Aud.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-30

IS wuosr N.xp sS,rr.rr ARrER PAarsoP No
T,xai Section of Penalty
aRTS Acres sCM
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-30
HoRTICULTUR RAJ.
Planting Apple Orchards.

We have long been under the impression,
brought to us merely. by observation, that as a
rule the trees in our apple orchards are planted
too distantly apart. Many farmers look upon
the space usually occupied by orchards as al
most SO much waste. They say, we get so
little fruit from the ground occupied by the
trees, and We cannot cultivate the orchards as
we should like, from injury to the roots, &C., 80
that we are forced on the scale of economy, to
abandon apple raising. ....-,... ...t5
Now, practically, an orchard should be an
orchard only. Except for grass, it should be
left uncultivated, after the trees have reached,
say about four inches in diameter. We can
see no reason why good crop of grass should
not lie produced continuously for quarter OF
a third of century without disturbance. A
top dressing Of manure we know has produced
fine fields of grass annually two crops. The
trees have little or no influence upon the crops
of grass indeed, if they possess any, it is in
affordng heavier sWalhe under the trees.
Hence, instead of setting out young orchards
with the trees thirty and thirty-ive feet apart,
reduce the distance to about twenty-five in the
uuincunx form, and, if at any time the trees
should become a little crowded, prevent it BY
additional pruning. This is our theory. sl.-
The leading purpose of an orchard should
be to obtain fruit; next the crop that will do
the least damage to the trees. ibis is grass
Grass, however, will not only do no damage
to the apple trees, but the contrary. 1t keeps
the soil moist and of uniform temperature
protecting the roots in summer against heat
a nd drouth, and in winter against alternate
thawing and freezing.
1t should also be remembered, in setting out
young orchards, 10 get the trees as low branch |
ed as possible. They will generally not grow so
high, while the low bows will protect the
trunk against the intense rays of the sun in
the summer months, which are frequently very |
injurious to the health and productiveness of
The trees Germantown Telegraph.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-30

A WHOLE FAMILY BUTCHERED.-A cores
poDdent of the Illinois State Zeitung in let
ter dated lafayette, Indiana, October 10th,
writes as follows:
For many years past, German by the name
Of Stark, with his family, consisting of wife,
two grown daughters and three sons between
the ages of sixteen and tWenty-four, has resi-
ded upon large farm Of over two hundred
acres, about seven miles from Paoti and has
not only by bis indefatigable industry, Requir-
ed large amount of property, but also by his
peaceble, honest and friendly disposition, secur-
ed the good will Of his neighbors, who are
mostly Americans. This farm was somewhat
isolated; the nearest dwelling being distant
from it about mile and half. This made
il possible for the abominable deed of which
this entire family were the victims to remain
concealed over four and twenty hours. Last
Wednesday cattle trader from Salem, went
to S:arkis farm in order to transact some bus
iness with him. He was surprised at not see
ing about the grounds or in the yard, the well
known faces Of any Of the family. He knock
ed at the door and received no answer.
This created suspicion that all was not
right, and be forced his way into the house
through one Of the back windows. On enter
ing the house, his eyes we're greeted by hOr-
rible spectacle Ga the floor, in pool ofhalf
dried blood, lay the farmer with his skull ter
ribly shattered. Not far from him on the bed
lay bis wife also dead AMI bloody, while in diff
ferent parts of the house were the three sons
and two daughters. all murdered either with
cuts from knife, or blows from some blunt
instrument The house itself must have been
the scene OF q severe combat, since everything
movable was broken, and throughout the house
traces of the most terrific violence were dis
tinctly visible. The most accurate inquiry
furnished no clue to the perpetrators, other
than that the crime was probably prompted
by desire for pluDder.
This event has of course created an immense
excitement among the people of the neighbor-
hood. Every possible eXertiOn was made to
discover the maFdereEs. But so far they have
not succeeded in detecting the smallest trace
OF them. The physicians declare that the act
was probably committed either on Monday
night or Tuesday. The general opinion in
the neighbOrhoOd is that the assassins have es-
capped with their booty over the river, into
Kentucky.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-30
Dressing With Taste.

1t is strange that with all the time Amer
ieau women bestow upon dress so few know
how to prepare simple toilet with taste
To be well dressed means, with most, to wear
rich material made up in a gorgeous style,
and with all the usual accessories of lace and
jewelry, to add to the magnifcence Of the gen
erai effect. Never was greater mistake
To be well dressed is only to have attire suit
ed to the time, place and circumstances, made
n a becoming manner. This attire may be
a shilling calico or rich silk and yet in eli
ther, if it is adapted to the conditions we have
mentioned, woman may be said to be well
dressed. Where household duties have to be
performed, and the care of children devolves
upon the mistress of a house. neat dress, fit
ted gracefully to the person is much better
than more pretentious costume. Nothing
looks more forloru than to see a would-be
lady performing household Offices, of not the
most refined character, in an old torn or dir
ty silk dress, or soiled and draggled wrap
per. One of the secrets of dressing well is to
dress appropriately; another, to be careful of
the details, the minute Of the toilet. Thor
ough cleanliness, glossy, well brushed hair,
neat shoes and stockings, are as essential to o
good personal appearance as the material and
fashion of the dress. Indeed, lady, who is
particular in these minor matters can hardly
ever be said to be i'll dressed, as this delicate
refinement will not only excuse faults, but
naturally show itself in good taste which will
guide her selection, no matter how small the
cost may be. Some persons have an extreme
horror of being ''caught, as they call it, in a
morning Dress WHY thew should be so sens
tive on this point it is difficult to say. If it
is clean, and adapted to the work in which
they are engaged, there is no shame in wear
ing it, and, above all, it ought to be remem-
bered that no attire is good enough for family |
which is not good enough for mere acquaint-
ances who may chance to favor you with |
their society. 1T is much better to be caDght |
in plain morning-dress than to be caught
very much over-dressed, as some unlucky indi-
viduals are, at small evening party. In one
case there is real cause for modification, in
The other there is none. .lr
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-30

Old gardens are frequent by unproductivp
through being manured year after year with
the same kind Of manure, and growing the
same kind Of crops. In such cases the veoeta-
bles are rank in growth and iIl-aavored- -potn.
toes and other roots watery are liable to dis
ease, and peas and beans uDprOdactive. and
cau'iaowers and cabbages subject 10 elub dis
ease. When such is the case, use no manure
for a couple Of years. The first spare TINA
you get, trench il two spits deep, iftbe ground
will allow Of it, thorORgly mir with tbe earth
as you turn il over, a good dressing of fresh
slaked lime, the fresher the better. NV plan
is, when the top Splits thrown to the bottom
Of the trench, to throw over the hot lime and
fork it in, and to repeat the dose Of lime over
the lower spit thrown to the gurfacs. Em-
Ployed in this way; lime acts as q cOmplese
renovator Of old and over manured soils. az
the produce afterwards will show. The Sec
oDd year repeat the lime dressing, (aboue
half the quantity Of the first year, Eorkine
it in, instead Of digging the ground, as By that
means the lime becomes more cornDIetelv mix-
ed with the soil. 1 add also surfacinr Of
road scrapings, if the grOunI is heavy. or in
clined to be so. By these means, giving up
manure two years, 4 have succeeded in bring
ing an.Old soil, which would positively grow
nothing well into first class soil, producing
good crops, and of the best quality.-ETur-
ner's Florist.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-10-30
Advice Respecting the Eyesight.

Too strong light in sleeping room is
bad, especially if the bed is opposite the win
dow; for to wake up suddenly out of sleep,
with strong glaring light on the eyes cannot
but eventually iDjure the strongest and most
healthy sight; and, where it is naturally weak,
or there be any hereditary disposition toward
a debility in the organs, this custom must of
course exercise very pernicious effects. Per-
sons waking from sleep should have the eye pre-
pared by subdued light first, and if the sight
be good, the time occupied in partially dress
ing will be quite sufficient to prepare the or
gaus for meeting a stronger body of light
This is especially to be remembered in summer
time, where the chamber has an eastern as
pect.
Whatever work you be engaged in let the
light fall on it, and always keep yourself in
the shade. Place your back then to the win.
dow, if reading by daylight-when the light
will of course fall upon the object. When
writing get a side light if possible; but il you
have front light, as under a window, shade
it little, bringing only its rays on the. pa
per, or let the top of the head form the shade.
In the same way, with a candle or lamp,
throw the light upon the paper, and do not
let the glare of light 60 direct to your eyes.
If the light be above you, as from chande-
lier, so much the better. If 10 the habit of
using the telescope, try, if possible, to keep
both eyes open; for by shHtting the opposite
one to that used with the glass, the sight is
strained, and ultimately weakened.-Dr
Ridges HeaJtk and Disease. KS