davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
rs EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR
MUNICIPAL TAXATION.


But aside from all the advantages We have
enumerated, a 81 fec.al Act of Congress exempts
all bonds ana Treasury notes from local tsxa
tion. On the average, this exemption is worth
about two per cent. per annum, according to
the rate of taxation in various parts of ths
country. y
1t is believed that no securities offer ~
great Inducements to lenders these issuee
by the government In all other forms o.
indie -bteiness. the faith or ability of spTxa.
parties, or stock companies or separate coz
muniti-s, only, is pledged fo, pas sm.nt, VIII
the whole property of the country is held
secure he discharge of ali tine ot.igttjoqs Il
the United States.
While the government offers the most ill
eral terms far its loans, il iiheiieves hat D.
very s>oug-st aspeal will be 10 the tos ahs
and patrioii-in OF the people 81
Duplicate certificates will be issued tor
depo its the party d-po,iing must sn1ors.
upon the ORIGINAL certifcat esthe dencmipa
tion of notes required and whether they aleto
be issued in blank or payable to ordel
When so endorsed it must be left with th'
officer receiving the deposit, to be forwarded to
the Treasury Department.
SUBscRPiIoNs WILL RE REcklyEDi by the
Treasurer of the United States, at Washing
Eten, the sey eral Assistant Treasurers aud de-
signated Depositaries, and by the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF 5.
BRlDGEPoRT, OHIo.u
And by all National Banks which are deposi
aries OF public money and Nz1
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further in
| formation and e@s'
AFFORD EVERY. FACILITY TO sUBscRI-
ssas s.aFss BERs. e.,s48 sa
1 Apsn.t IT 1894 3m
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
SALE IN PARTITION.
James Devore,
against


Menassa Hupp and others.
QY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
u from the Court of Common Pleas, Of the
County of Monroe, in the State OF Ohio, will
offer for sale, at public aae i'm, at the front
door of the Court House, in WoodsfeId in
said County, between the hours of ten O'clock
a. m. and four O'clock p. m, on
Saturday the Sd day Of December, 1864,
the following described real estate situate in
said county, to wit
The north east quarter Of the south east
quarter of section nineteen. township i've and
range six, containing forty acres more OR
loss.
Also, the north west quarter of tie south
west quarter of section thirteen. township
i've and range six, containing forty acres
more or less.
q. w. CARROTHERS,
-, Sheriff, NJ. {. .. 81
Nov. 2, 1864. $500
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
Special Advantages of thi
Loan
Loan,

1t is National Savings Bank. Offering
his her rate of interest than any other, and
the best security. Any savings bank which
apys its deposits in U. S. Notes, considers
that it is paying in the best circulating medi-
um of the country, and it CANNOT pay in any
thing better, for its own assets are either in
government security or in notes or bonds
payable in government paper.
1t is equally convenient as temporary or
permanent Investment. The notes can al
ways be sold for within fraction of their
face and accumulated interest, and are the
best security with banks as eollaterals for
discounts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
Sale in Partition.

Joseph Gilmore and others
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
IL from the Court of Common Pleas of the
County OF Monroe, in the State ofOais, / viii
offer for sale, at public auction, at the front
door of the Court House,. in VI ooafeid i:
said County, between the hours often O'Clock
a. NJ and four o'clock, p M. on
Saturday, the 3rd dag of December, 1864.
the following described real estate situate in
said county, to wit:
The south west quarter ofsectiop seventeen
township two and range four, containing forty
acres more or less,
G. w. CARROTHERS,
Sheriff. NJ G.. o.
Nov. 2, 1864.-5w. s., 40
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
q $ =. so Lean.

The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice
that subsc iptions will be received for Coupon
Treasury Notes, PAYABLE three years from
Aug. 18th, 1854, with semi annual interest
at the rate of seven and three .enths pc,
cent per annum-principal aud interest both
to be paid in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible at the OPP
lion OF the holder at maturity, into per cent.
gold bearing bonds, paw able not less than FIVE
nor more than tweuty years from their date. ~
the Government NAV elect. They will be
i sued in denominations of $50, 500. $500
81 600 aul 81 0OU, and all. subs eriptions must
be for fifty dollars some mulnyle of 6ay
dollars.
rhe mates will be transmitted to theewpe 5
free OF tran por' alton charges as seen aits
the receipt of the ,r,ginaI eeniicates q u
posit as they can Ice prepared.
As tue notes draw interest from Au
Is, persons making deposits sut sequent
that date must pas the interest accrued fro
date of note to date of deposit.
Parties depositins twenty five thous
dollars ami upwards for these notes at a.
one time will be allowed a commission of o.
pei cent, which viii be paid by the Treasu,
Department upon the receipt of bill for iL.
amount certified to by the officer with who,
the deposit was made. No deductions fo
commissions must he made from the dei osiis
Special Advantages of thi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
Convertible into a Six pei
cent. 500 Gold Bond.

In addition to the very liberal interest on
the notes for three years, this privilege of
is now worth about three rer cent
per annum, for the current rate for 20 Bonds
is not less than NINE PER CENT. PREMIUM, and
before the war the premium on six Per cent.
U. S. stocks was over twenty per cent. 1t
will be seen that the actual profit on this loan
at the present market rate, is not less than
ten per cent. per annum.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
FOR SALE BY

GH. DaveAport, Wood dsaeld; q. g. Kstssbus
Malaga; Christian Sander, Rsownsville; vaslaw
Alexander Il Co., Cameron; John W. Barni,t.
Stafford; wagonhsid Co, Jacobsburs: Tipton
SPowsll, Jerusalem; Jacob 7. Morrill,, clarins
ton; j. H. 4 J. r. Thornbury, BeaiisvilIs 81 4
by Druggists and Merchants generally thrsugh-
uot the United States and Canada. .s
e JUpKINs l. HALL, Woods6eld, q
b Jan. 3, lS63.-ly. apsisx
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23

Hon. j. M. Edmunds, Com. of Gen'l Land Office
Hon. Joseph S. Wilson, Ex.
John Robb, Esq, Chief Clerk Of. Pensions.
Hon. r. }. Atkinson, 3rd Aud. of Treasury.
October 8. l 62.--6m 6aa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

THE DRoUTH AND NEXT WINTER.-It
would seem from some observations by
MI. c. L. Flint, Secretary of our State
Board of Agriculture, in his last report,
that we have reason to expect the next
winter to be hard one. We might in
fer so, any way, from the fact that the
last two have been SO open. But Mr..
Flint's views relate to the connection
between severe drouths and subsequent
cold weather. He says:
"The cold winter of 1641 preceded a
summer marked by sore and long con-
tinued drouth in July and August. In
1S49 the drouth was intense in New
England and this summer was followed
by so hard winter that the suffering
was intense. In 1749 there was another
melancholy dry time ; the winter fol
lowing long and dreary : and the sum
mer of 1852 accompanied by drouth of
terrible severity"
The writer further cites the drouthS
of 1854 and 1856, and the winters fol-
lowing, as evidence conclusive upon
this point We sincerely trust that this
will be another instance OF the old say
ing that all signs fail in dry times, but
economy and foresight ought to be in
constant reqnisihon in view of what
may enSue - Boston ,Jop,poI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

nished before draft, and representative
recruits furnished by persons not liable
to draft will be credited towards the
quota of the town, in which the princi-
pal shall reside, who shall furnish such
substitute, or representative recruit
But as the purpose of every loyal citi.
Is to aid the government by Increasing
the number of men in the service ex.
IRENE caution ahould be used in obtain
ing such substitutes and representative
recruits. Men living within the state.
who have served two years and have
been honorably discharged, can enlist as
substitutes, and can be obtained, with.
out the aid of brokers. But those men.
who are brought into the state by hrok-
ers, for sale, will, as a general rule, DO
no credit to the state, and be of no SER
vice to the governments and they should
not be procured at any price, or upon
any terms,
The State of Vermont has thus far per-
formed her entire duty faithfully and
promptly and her soldiers have won
for her renown, which is imperishable.
1t should be the aim of every town, in
answering the call now made upon
them, not merely To eNtinguiSh their
quota upon paper, but to so do 1t, as that
their quota on paper may be represented
by men in the field to whom the honor
of the State and the integrity of the IN
ion shall be as dear as it has been to
those, who have given their strength and
sacrificed their lives in the same glori-
Gus cause and are now borne upon the
Roll of Honor of the State
And let every State and town officer
and every loyal citizen cooperate, and
use their utmost endeav0r, that the quo
ia of the State may be filed promptly by
volunteering, and iejth0W trait.
BY order Of His EXcellency
j. GREGORY SMITH,
Gov. q Com. in Chief
PETER 4. WAsHBURN,
Adjt. and msp. General.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

POVERTY A RELATIVE TERM.-Bulwer
SAYS that poverty is only an idea, in nine
cases out of ten. Some men with ten
thousand dollars year suffer more for
want of means, than others with three
hundred. The reason is, the richer man
has artificial wants. His income is ten
thousand, and by habit he spends twelve
or fifteen thousand, and suffers enough
from being dunned for unpaid debts to
kill a sensitive man. A man who earns
dollar day, and does not in debt,
is the happiest of the two. Very few
PEOPLE who have never been rich will
believe this, but it is true as Gods
word There are people of course, who
are wealthy, and who enjoy their
wealth but there are thousands upon
thousands, with princely incomes, who
kever know moments peace, because
they live above their means. There is
really more happiness in the world
among working people, than among
those who are called rich.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

Gen. Grant has undertaken to solve
one of the great problems of modern
warfare problem first conspicuously
presented to the inquiry of the military
world by the siege of Sebastopol, but
really introduced into the art of war at
Silistria some months before the Crime
an invasion. How to deal with earth
works that is the question whereup-
on the military mind of Europe and
America is chiefly exercised, Silistria
established the defensive system--thanks
to the quick resource of a race reckoned
the most unmilitary in Europe, the
Turks, aided by a few brave English
souls who resolved that the Arab Tabia
should be impregnably held. Sebasto-
pol where the genius of Todtleben
wrought into wonderful perfectness and
symmetry the rude hints of Silistria,
Welded nevertheless to the old system
of parallel approaches which the French
adopted against the MalakOh, but which
was never carried to the extent of actu-
ally undermining the defenses of the
| Russians. What Marshal Pelissier
left uninterrupted General Grant has
done, and instead of riskng an assault
where chances Of success depend upon
the nearness to which the approaches
can be brought, has fallen back upon Il
resource of former offensive warfare, and
digs and springs mine upon works
never before attempted ON that theory
or with similar purpose.
Complete accounts of Saturdays work
have not been received, as we write but
enough is known to show that the ini-
tial step succeeded, and that theoretical
ly the movement of Gen. Grant has
achieved a success. Apparently inact-
i've for month, he has been steadily
and with rare patience, approaching and
undertaking the intricate defenses OF
Petersburg, content to endure, mean
while, the imputation of failure, repeat
eddy ana eXultantly made by the rebel
papers of Richmond and their copper
head allies of New York.
Whatever be the issue of Saturdays
conflict, it is clear that the vaunted i'm
pregnability of the earthwork system
which surrounded and protected Peters
burg can no longer be depended on by
the rebels. A way has been found t.
render those elaborate forts useless
a tedious way, perhaps but an eftectua
one. And from such Intelligence as il
, already received it is reasonable to ex
pect a success far more decisive thai
that.-N !. Tribune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
A PoprRAIr.-The New York Tribun

A PoRrRAIr. New York Tribune
says "The Hon, John Cessna of Bed
ford, Pa, long and widely known as a
leading Democrat, in recent speech de-
scribed kind of people whom he had
observed in Southern Pennsylvania. We
print the description in order that our
readers may judge whether any such
people inhablt then respective neighbor-
hoods. Ne, certainly, have seen such.
Hear Mr.. Cessna -
"There are unfortunately those among
us who cannot discuss the question
single moment without showing that
they are at heart foes of the Government
and enemies of their race. The people
soon learn to find out and know these
men. Human skill and ingenuity and
all ola traitors cunning cannot long
succeed in concealing their real sent-
ments, They hang back or skulk away
from our public gatherings on our ma
tional holidays they disparage Union
officers and soldiers and eulogize the
rebels. All Union victories are insight
cant-of little account rebel victories
are ofincalculable value and importance.
| Good news is never cTedited-bad news
| is often originated, believed and circu-
| lated long before verified. Taxes are
obnoxious and oppressive; drafts are
unconstitutional and odious war is
bloody and desolating, and the nation
| ought at once to stop it. For nearly
four years, everything has been wrong Z;
nothing excellent, nothing even praise
worthy or passable has ever been done
by their own Government-only mis-
takes, wrongs, wicked acts of tyranny
and earnest appeals are made to the peo-
pie to arise in their might and prevent
the establishment of military despo-
tism. During all the time they have
never been known to utter word OF
denuneiation against the rebellion, OF
see an improper act south of the rebel
lines. These are the unmistakable ear
marks of the traitor. He may remon-
strate he may write down beneath the
picture in large letters the word 'Patri
OF ; he may in very noisy and earnest
words, insist that he is a sound demo
GRAFT and that every man of his party
who sustains the war is an Abolition,
ist.' Yet after all he is neither patrio
nor a good Democrat. You may turn
him upside down and inside out, ant
cleanse and wash him with all the pur
waters of America, and you can max
nothing out of him but poor, misera
BILE traitor-just such u one as Genera
jackson would have strung up for trea
son in his day, and looked for the au
thOrty afterward."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

and respectable Irishmen, as we know
know there are some such IN almost
every large place, we beseech them, both
Yankees and Irishmen, TO do all they
can in the way of demonstrating these
specimens from the could counthry,"-
OF course we believe their appropriate
sphere to be somewhere else rather than
in town meeting, but as the iates have
ordered it SO, we hope that their friends
and patrons viii render them as clearly,
sober and quiet as possible.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

THE ANT TRAP.-As the season is now
wives and others who are troubled with
them may probably use the following
trap to advantage
Procure large sponge, wash it well,
and press it dry, which will leave the
cells quite open then sprinkle over it
some fine white sugar, and place it
where the ants are troublesome. They
will soon collect upon the sponge and
take up their abode in the cells. 1t is
only necessary to dip the sponge in
scalding water, which will wash them
ont dead by the tens Of thousands. Put
on more sugar and set the trap for
new haul This process will soon clear
the house Of every ant"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

A HORSE DRAFT. The military au-
thorites were engaged yesterday in
pressing horses to mount the 26th Ken
lucky regiment. Guards were patroling
every street, and the city was thorough
ly picketed, Horses were taken from
stables, from carriages, and from parties
found riding or driving them on the
streets. No discrimination was made in
regard to the quality OF blood Of the
animal. The cause for the impressment
seemed to be urgent, and the authorities
did not pause to inquire in regard to
the pedigree or ownership.-L0H.srHe
IoAt1lnI 92M
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SENATOR'S:
MERRITT CLARK, of Poultney.
NATHANIEL FISH, of westhaven,
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS, of Rutland.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES:
BARNES FRIsBIE, of Poultney,
JOEL W. AINswoRTH of wallingford.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY:
JEROME b. BROMLEY, Of Pawlet.
FOR SHERIFF:
WILLIAM M. FIELD, Of Rutland.
FOR HIGH BAILIFF:
II. o. BROWN, of Castleton.
FOR PROBATE JUDGES:
A. L. BROWN, District of Rutland,
U.M. WILLARD, District Of Fairhaven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

The STRENGTH OF SUMTER.-A letter
rom Morris Island says that people who
have fallen into the uncommon error of
supposing Sumter to be cheap of ru-
ms will learn with surprise that, in the
opinion of most of our best army and ma
val commanders, it is stronger now de-
fenslyely than ever, being in fact as per-
feet as earthwork and military skill ever
devised. The knocking down of por-
ton of the wall now and then does not
weaken it materially.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

THE REPULsE AT PETERsBURG.-The
Boston Herald has the following special
dispatch relative to the failure of our
forces to hold the works captured by
them on Saturday in front of Peters
burg
WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
Details of Saturdays operations in
front of Petersburg are at hand, and
may be summed up as follows:
After the mine had exploded in front
of the Ninth corps a charge was ordered,
and the rebels Immediately opened ter
rife fire on the crater from every point
of their lines.
1t was impossible to stand such a gal
ling fire and our troops fell back in very
good order bringing three hundred and
fifty prisoners.
The brigade of colored troops was then
ordered to charge, which they did sew
erSl times, but likewise fell back.
Six pieces of artillery fell into our
hands, but it was impossible to bring
them out of the debris of the explo=
sion.
One South Carolina regiment was
blown up, and the killed of the enemy
was large
Gen. Bartlett and Col. Weld were taken
prisoners. The officers of the colored
] troops suffered severely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

"THRoUGn BALTlM ORE "A letter from
a member OF the Oh Massachusetts reg
iment says that, ON theIr arrival al Bal
timore on the way o Washington, they
marched through South ESSEX Lombard
and Eutaw streets to the soldiers Re
treat, where they took breakfast of meat,
coffee and bread BY most of the people
they were received with cheers, aud the
waving of handkerchief
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

UNDIeNIFIED.-Two of the dignltaIle;S
of Brattleboro' have set a bad exainple
to the boys by fight in the street. MAJ ~.
Tyler struck Justice Chas. K. Field ioi
sharp words, and Field administered ~.
slant justice by breaking his cane Owe
the Majors head. Doubtless DOM aiS
gentlemanly enough to be ashameu :.
the affair. Old boys should not leu lhen
passions rage, especially in dog days
UIalton's Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

1t is said that certain eating houses
propose dding twenty; five per cent. TO
their present prices in order to cover the
expense OF wooden tooth picks, which
have risen ten cents per thousand
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

TX Acknowledgements of seventy
sick and wounded Vermont soldiers
transferred to Sloan U. S. A. Hospital
arrived in Montpelier last Sunday morn
ing and were Immediately conveyed to
their quarters.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

TOBACCO. - Mr.. Green Colburn OF
Woodbury., has tobacco leaves grown
the present season upon plants IN nus
garden which measure eighteen lnches
in length.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

DR.. L1sroN.-This eminent practltion.
er for all surgical diseases, especanJ
those of the eye and ear, will be at Wv
Central House ON the sth and sth :"
August next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
For Congress.

LIST Dist. e. WOODBRIDGE, Vergennes.
"a JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, Stratiord.
90 " -PoRTUs BAXTER, Derby Line.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

IN. U."-The annual commencement
of Norwich university occurs the 18th
and 18th Of August. Park Benjamin,
Rev. DIR. Huntington and Wendell Phil
lips are to deliver addresses before the
literary societies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

11g' Our readers will perhaps recol-
lect that Mr.. Charles Gibson, Sofcitor
of the United States in the Court Of
Claims at St. Louis, wrote strong let
ter to the President resigning the posi-
ton which he had conaescended to accept,
on account of the Presidents alleged vi
olation of his pledges, and the radical
planks Of the Baltimore Convention
The letter in reply shows that the Presi-
dent is measurably resigned to the resig-
nation
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
Washington, July %, 1864 !
j. G. YELLING, Esq;

]. G. WELLING, Esq:
Sir-According to the request contain
ed in your note, | have placed Mr.. Glib
sons letter of resignation in the hands
of the President. He has read the let
ter, and says he accepts the resignation,
as he will be glad to do with any other
which may be rendered, as this is, for
the purpose of taking an attitude Of hos
tility against him. He says he was not
aware that he was so much indebted to
Mr.. Gibson for having accepted the Of
fee at first, not remembering that he
ever pressed him to do so, or that he
gave it otherwise than, as usual, upon
request made in behalf Of Mr.. Gibson.
He thanks Mr.. Gibson for his acknowl-
edgement that he has been treated with
personal kindness and consideration,
and he says he knows of but two small
drawbacks upon Mr.. Gibsons right to
still receive such treatment, one of
which is that he never could learn of his
giving much attention to the duties Of
his office, and the other is this studied
attempt of Mr.. Gibson's to stab him. |
am, very truly your obedient servant.
JOHN HAY.