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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-12
Sale Of Horses.

FORTRESS Monaco, J une 30.-About
one hundred Government horses were sold
by auction, at Camp Hamilton, to-day
The prices varied from SO to Sis.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-12
Es2Eaa1iSa55Ie Death frOnl Being
Poisoned 10y the Bite 0I "a Ell.

Coroner Collin held an inquest yester-
day on the body of Chas. soehwelger,
German butcher, forty. years of age,
who died at his late residence, Nos 30
East fourth street, from the effects of
being poisoned by the bite of "a fly. 1t
appears that on the night Of Thursday the
I'D ultimo, Sehweiger was in the slaush-
ter-house in First avenue, and while at
work he was stuug under the right eye
by fly which flew from the back of a
bullock. lie did not pay much attention
to the sting at first, until few hours
afterwards his face began to swell, ply
seiuu was called, and administered lini-
ments, but without effect. The swelling
increased to an enormous size, and ex-
tended down TO the breast. A few DAYS
after he became delirious, and died in
great agony on Thursday night. The
mas Robinson, nj. d., deputy coroner,
made an autopsy of the body Of the de
ceased, and found that death was the re-
suit of ABSORPTION of Inorbifc animal
matter deposited by fly. A verdict in
accordance with the above facts World.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-12
Kirby Smiths Surrender--NIexi-
can EmperiaIists AIarnled--Tle
Cotton Trade Between Mexico
and EEaa EsAiRAES.

Cotton Trade Between Mexico
and Sfae Rebels.
NEW YORK, July, 1.-The Herald S
corresp pondence from the Departments OF
Generals Sheridan and Candy, says Up
to the 2lst of June 10000 men of Kirby
Smiths rebel army had been paroled and
80 pieces of artillery and 1000 stand
of arms had been surrendered. OF the
general officers of Smiths army, II or Is
nave been paroled, including Buckner
and old Sterling Price of Missouri Gen
erals Shelby and MaSruder have taken
refuge in Mexico with their leader, Kirby
Smith.
The Mexican Imperialists of Matamo-
ras have recently been. very much excit-
ed over report that there shortly will
be 10000 United States troops along the
Rio Grande. on the Texas side.
a feet of transports, carrying the 4tl
army corps, destined for the Rio Grande
passed New Orleans on the 22d ult.
The captured correspondence between
the rebel General Slaughter and the I'm.
perialist General Mejia shows clearly tha
the trade in cotton by the rebel Govern
ment was recognized by Maximilian aDt
his authorities, and THAT about s., 2,000, ,0Ol
worth of cotton was carried across the
Rio Grande to Mexico through the con
nivance of the Mexican authorities, sub
sequent to the surrender OF the rebe
General Kirby Smith. If official inqui
ry proves the correctness of this report
our government will no doubt demand it
restoration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-12

WASHINGTON, July 6.-In accordance
with the findings and sentences of the
military commission, which President
johnson approved yesterday, David E
Harold, Lewis Payne, Mrs. Mary b
Surratt and George Atzerodt, are to be
hung tomorrow by the proper military
authorities. DIR. Mudd, Sam. Arnold and
O'Laughlin are to be imprisoned for life
Spangler is sentenced to six years i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the Peniten-
tiary at Albany.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-12

A Norfolk pondent of the Phiza
delphia Ledger writes
ga lady presented herself at the Quar-
termaster's Office, yesterday, requesting
transportation to Fayetteville, N. G. She
had come from Richmond, where she had
buried brother whs died of wound
received in the rebel army. Her husband
was killed at Malvern Hills, fighting in
the rebel army. Fayetteville was her :
home before the war. and there she ha.
an only child, the last Of her kindred
Transportation was provided at once and.
sum of money wasymade up far her by 7
those who heard her affecting story. =
A correspondents of the New Orleans
Times, writing from ] Jackson, Miss, June.
l says: -
"The country through; which 7 passed
is an unbroken scene of desolation. A
few years agoit was land of beauty. of
lcomfort, of joy. But the tide of war has
swept over it, and left burnt and wasted.
wilderness. The fences are DESTROYED.
and residences are in ashes. the people
have fed, and barren fields meet the eve
lin every direction. / saw but four or
five houses standing and inhabited on the
whole route from Vicksburg to jackson.
ION the road met multitudes of rebel
Isoldiers returning to their homes With
bronzed faces, tattered garments and wea-s
Try limbs, they dragged themselves along.
i ''Heavy caIamities have aIlen on j aek-
Ison. Once beautifulc citysis now a mass
: of ruins. Piles of brick and mortar
cover the once famous retreats of wealth
, and fashion. Numerous columns, SHAFT
tered and charred, have suggested for the
name of the place 'Chimneyyille, The
tState house, the Governor mansion. the
City Hall and the Asylum are the only
ipublic buildings remaining; and in the
absence Of the-trowel and the bl ush, old
, time has run his dingy fingers over
, these. So ~ 4si'en
, "Great scarcity prevails Since our
n forces first penetrated this State paralysis
has possessed the, people. They have
planted nothing, and extreme. poverty
rules in almost every household. !" - 8
Tlae Trade IsrocEa.slarioss. rs
e New YoRll, July 3.-On the 18th ef
: June this dispatch was sent OFF West from
: this city: es.asssess (,
.The Secretary of the Treasury tele-
graphs to the Collector Of this port: Tie
lproclamation removes all restrictions on
: iproducts and on all trade except. in con-
/ ltraband articles, east of the Mississippi
S lOther dispatches received liu this city alsc
Estate that = per cent draw back upon par
= tchases of cotton is also absoIved by the
e proclamation" +,
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THE CONSPIRACY.
Approval of the Sentences.
Four Prisoners to be Hung,

The Sentences Of the Military
COnnnsEssiOn--App Oh FreSI-
denf ,yOslnsOn. Harold, Payne.
NEP. Surratt and AtZerOdt to be
Hung. Dr. Mudd, Arnold and
O'LaughIiYa to be Imprisoned fOT
Life. Six Years Hard Labor fOI
Snnnpl1P
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Assistant AdJutant General.
Tt is further ordered that the prisoners
Samuel Arnold, Samuel A.. Mudd, Ed
ward Spangler and Michalel o 'Laughlin
be confined at hard labor in the Peniten-
tiary at Albany, New York, during the
period designated in their respective SEN
tences.
[Signed] ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
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"Great scarcity prevails. Since our
forces first penetrated this State paralysis
has possessed the, people. They have
planted nothing, and extreme poverty
rules in almost every household. -
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rHG SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY

Will Ans ewes e.. Proprletors
JEAE. WILLIAMS. ...-....-.. Editor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded
Guardians Sale.

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
OF Holmes county, Ohio, made on the 9TH day
September 1865, in the case of Joseph Kmerer,
guardian of Emma Peterson, against his ward,
the undersigned will ON the 9Th day OF october
A. ID. 1865, at o'clock in the afternoon, ON the
premises, offer at public sale, the following real
estate, situate in the county of Holmes and
state of Ohio, and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a stake on the west line of the
east half of the northwest quarter of section
"a, township Is and range r. thirteen chains
said east half of said northwest quarter, thence
north S912 degrees east ~ chains and 70 links TO
a stake, thence south degree east 2chains and
"a links to a stake; thence north S9l3 degrees
east7 chainsand 30 links 10 stalke;thence south
deg. east chainsand W links to stake thence
south 500 degrees west chains and % links TO
stake thence north degree west chains and
- links; thence south S9l3 degrees west 81 chair
and G5 links; thence north degree west chains
and IA links to the place of beginning, con-
it'T acre more or less. Also, the one undivided
sixth part of the following described real es-
aG situate on bs % wes h e9%R OF ha of q the
northwest quarter of section "a township lS
and range IA, seventeen chains and w links
south of the northwest corner OF said mar
quarter thence north S91s degrees east ~ chains
and IS links to a stake; thence south az deglee
grees west 2s chains and 65 links TO stake;
thence north degree west 2chains and y INKS
to "a stake; thence south S91a degrees west :
chains; thence north deg. west To the place oi
beginning, containing thirteen and eighty
nnaivided Sixth part Of ave and ninty four one
hundredth acres of timber land, situate in said
county, bounded as follows: beginning al n
stake on the east line of the west half of the
north. east quarter of section 81 township p,R 10
from the south east corner of said half quarter;
thence south 500 degrees west Z chains and %
chains and % links to stake; thence south s9k
degrees east chains and 90 links 10 stake;
thence south degree east to the place OF pegih-
ming. ,.,
one third in one and one-third in two years
from the day of sale, to be secured by mortgage
on the premises sold, and the deferred payments
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
Farm for Sale.

will sell my farm of Forty Acres, In Ripley
township, one mile north of Moorhend Me-
Clellnn's Mill on Paintcreek, and miles from
Miilersburg. There is good house and a COM
Portable log stable; spring house dry house. &c.
Also, Blacksmith shop. have the best tim
ber In the country for the size of the place. and
good water, (only six springs). The Fruit Is
good, especially the peaches aud grapes, which
are unequalled the apple orchard Is young but
the selection Is excellent,-specimen can be
seen ON the trees now. There is about twenty
fve acres cleared My reasons for selling are,
that l am sick, and have no help and cannot
get along with the shop and farm too. MY price
Is sixteen hundred dollars, and for particulars,
enquire of the subscriber ON the premises,
FRANKLIN BROWN.
Sept. 2S, lS55-w4
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05
FARM FOR SALE.

rINHE undersigned offers for sale the Farm on
| which samuel Garret, deceased, lately re-
sided, situate In Ripley township, Holmes coun-
ty, three miles northeast of Nashvile, on dhe
Holmesville road, containing 100 acres. The
farm is well watered, under u good state ef cul-
tivation and Is well improved
For particulars inquire of Samuel Garrett ,Jr.,
residing ON the premises.
RAT.STON MCKEE,
Executor of $. Garrett, deceased.
January %, 1865
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

pursuance VORWERK Treasurer County, hereby
thereof
following table, mills
Townships
the of dhomh
with the five
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

COUNTY, Omo |
MIILERBURG, Sept 10th, 1865. J.
the exhibit the Receipts
OF
County Commissioners and by them ordered be published -
October 5th, 1S65-w5 GEORGE REED County Audlor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-05

Monday Sd
Bank of
Ohio and United States Currency taken for
Treasure Minebug 7, Holmes Co., O.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
ANNOUNCEmENT.

From aud after this issue Of the paper,
GABRIEL E, GuyER, late Sheriff of Wood
County, will be associated with myself in
the publication Of the PERRYsBuRd JOURNAL,
which will hereafter be published and CON
Quoted under the irm-name of 0pnSGER &
GUYER BY this arrangement, a thorough
canvass of tho county will be entered upoR
and fresh impetus given tho paper in
ovsry particular, The intention is 20 make
II county paper second to none ia the
5tate--one that shall he TO the interest of
every family in the county to encourage
and support. Mr.. GuYER is gentleman
so extensively and favorably known in
Wood County that mmondation here is
wholly unnecessary, His thorough SO.
quaintance, strict business iategrity, aud
unaaggiOg energy give promise of a career
Of prosperity for the Journal hitherto m.
sttained, and which can not fail to be fully
appreciated by all
II. J. OgIINcER
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
TnE NATIoN,s IunILEr.
'ng live the American Republic !

Long 1--we the American Republic
How proudly floats the banner of
beauty and glory from every mainmasi
and housetop every citadel and fort
For four years that timehonorcd emblem
has been bathed in the blood of heroic
men, and it's hoavon-painted folds have
been onvironed with danger, darkness and
death! But thanks to the devotion Of
loyal hearts, honor to the heroic and battle
stained men who composed the Invincible
armies Of the Union, alteration to the Al
mighty Power who has upheld and sus-
tuned The nation in its life and death strug.
glethc Old Flag has passed through the
storm, and to.lay flashes in the sunlight
with not ono star erased from it's deep field
of blue. We are to-day basking amid the
blessings of a country redeemed and Olsen
thralled. Rebellion has boon signally
crushed. Treason is no longer defiant, aud
tie s,crod legacy Of the Union is still pre-
served inviolate. Tho hcllish plots Of
Treason have ayailed nothing, and the
wicked oounsels of those who cOnspired
against the life of the nation have boon
brought to nausht
The Powers Of tho Old world have turned
a new leaf in the experience Of information.
ality they have learned new lesson
one which may, in the eud, prove a costly
one to them. Their mtriguo5 Of malice and
envy have only shTpened the iron that
may Que day enter their own hearts. uypo.
critical and over-cautious England has over
reached herself, and the Imperial Nephew
of his Uncle has clutchod an inviting phan-
tom that proves TO be Tartar. His su-
ptemo folly and mad ambition will in due
time, reap their own penalty
The Fourth of July, Eighteen Hundred
aud Sxty-Gve, is the dawn of now era IN
our history. Tho Naton is born anew. 1t
receives rebaptism at liberty's pure
fountain, Tho fell spirit Of Slavery is no
longer u blight on our shield or stain upon
our flag The spirit of the Great Charter
of American Freedom now receives for the
trst time in our history cordial and unrc-
served Endorsement. can men are created
equal, aud life, liberty and the pursuit
OF happiness arc tho inalcnablo rights
Of man, without reference to race or color.
Tho day for casuistry, sophistry, and sick
ly, mawkish scnsibility in endcavoring to
reconcile the great truths promulgated in
tho DcchrOtin with tho oppression and
degradation of single race, has forever
passed away, and we arc emerging from
the fogs OF dark Past to the full light
Universal Liberty,
All hail the glorious Future Of tho Re
public redeemed
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
RErRENCHMgNT.

The New York Tribsss presents mum.
Der of existing abuses AS proper subjects
for retrenchment
|. TIE FrdRkiag Pririicge, which not
merely deirAuds tho country of two mil.
lions of dollars or SO, ~hiek Gh0sid ca 20
tke postal revenue, but has led to an eaor.
moNs increase Of public printing.
2, Mileage, of which ,hc forty cents
per mile paid members of Congress for
every mile they travsl, and great many
that some of them don't travel, in going
from homo to Washington aud back again,
is but begiONiOg.
Q. 0W DipicmIttc dad CoaSnlu Ssy-
sics will bear extensive voeding out
Many oonsuls who wero needed during
this war will not be needed in time OF
peace, and the eomponsstions Of our repre-
sentatiVss at the courts Of Portugal, libc.
ria, Ecuador, etc, are unnecessarily iargc.
Why pay $500 in cOia TO Minister ia
liheTiaY
4. OR Tar Collecting shoSi he carefully
looked iRtS. for although the psSeaatage OF
.oar reyenSe paid for its collection is very
mach less than IA pspulsrly supposed,
there can be no dOVbt that il is larger than
il need be in future.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
CONVENIENCE OF THE 7.ao,.,

The subscriptions of the Third Series of
the I.30 notes are steadily increasing, some.
times running to four millions day. Tho
Treasury Department il now filling all or,
dors on tho d,y they are received, aud the
country banks aud other sub.agents will
bc able TO keep "a full supply on hand for
the prompt accommodation Of their Gus.
toners. There is no necessity for further
argument in relation to tho desirabIenoss
Of this loan Our war expenses are nearly
over, and when We square tho books, Gov.
ernmont will need no further loans, except
az thoy may he required in the future for
tho redemption of such portons OF those
now made as il may not suit our convon-
icncc to pay, aud these will bo obtained at
peace not at war rates. lndeod very
large portion of tho community believe that
it will be better for tho country simply to
pay the interest, and permit the debt to ro,
main Asa capital--a permanent basis for
the development OF our great resources
Tho man who has Government bonds has
t'"N'N"'1 J"S' 40 huSh uloHSN 0S u Tue
same amount were in bank notes. The
bonds arc simply a permanent crcdit-rcp-
resenting so much of the national wealth,
and available Os capital FOR any enterprise,
with the advantage Of drawing interest un.
al used while tho bank notes Of National
Banks land wo shall soon havo ro other
are but the smaller hand.to.hani circuIat.
ing representatives of the bonds, cut up
Tor convenience, but bearing no interest,
Thus tho holder Of United Statcs 730
note in every practical sense has his money,
and at the samo time gets liberal interest
for it, The national dcbt has certainly
made the wealth of tho country available
for great practical results. II has mobR
ised its capital, aud given 6rm foundation,
not only to our banking, but other great
public and private interests that require
credit on the one hand, lut the security for
the paopie on the other, of which the eoua'
try's bond is the best aud only sufficient
representative, We understand that but
about ono hundred and forty millions of
the Third Series of 30 notes remain TO be
subscribed for, and our readers will ro.
member that hundred millions of the SEQ.
ond Seriea Soro taken in single week at
the close.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
Andy JSkSssA Says IAs Debt Must be
Paid.

We hear that Andy johnson, who was
born poor, and raised poor, and 10 yet OF
the people in his property aud expcota.
tions, has given tho order of Retrenehmont
and Econemy, and declared that the Nation
must go riget to work to pay its Debts.
Good
Tho National Debt has been oiphered an,
and the sum total is sig one-but tho
American People s~a big one too. On the
LIST ot July next our Debt will foot up in
round numbors Three Thousand Millions.
We can pay it without strain. without or.
prosslou. We can pay il, and add TO aNr
wealth. But We have got 70 practice
economy, public aad private, We have
particularly to apply economy aRd watch
iuness to the Legislation OF Congress, aud
TO tho administration az the Departments
and Bureaus in Washington. The CA
Renses OF the GovernRent Iaust loo shaved
back rapidly and in gapd faith toward the
old peace footing OF l660 We Rlay never
again get quito to that-bu, lot us get as
near 10 Il as We can,
The ablest statistS in the service af tho
Treasury Department haze been directed
10 Measure tho wealth and resources Of
tke nation, and TO calculate when il will he
possible tor us to pay, and probable that
"" vii pay that immense debt Of Three
Thousand Millions. They haye reported
that tho bottom dollar Of il eaa bs paid
ia t'csiay years from lT70.l
Good again Lot the watehword OF all
Politics he- PAY orr rHT NlrloNAL nIyyl
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
RIrCm LErTING-No. "a.

Notice is hereby given that on FRIDAY, the 2Sth
day of July next, at the Tcn-mile House, in Web
stcr Township, at o'clock 7. NJ, will let to the
lowest aud best bidder, in separate sections, the
making of tbs lowrr end of the dram known as
Drain M. 80; said drain commences at the mouth
Of Swale Run, where the same enters Toussaint
Creek, liz Section IS, Webster Township, follow
ing the old ditch to the McCutchcnvillc Road ;
thence to the Taylor Ditch at the north end uf
Section 3, Center Township thence To ntersect
the old Plank Road Ditch, SO called; thence fol-
lowing said ditch IN the Plank Road thence south
said road to intcrscGt the Prairie Ditch thence
following said ditch west and south to where il
ntersects the oll'Findlay Road in Plain Township,
terminating at said road. (Tbe lower end includes
all that part of the ditch lying east of the west
line of Section 4, Town a., n. II E.l
ALS0--ou MONDAY, the 3ist day Of July
next, at the house Of n, A. Noble. Esq, in Center
Township, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, will let IN the
lowest and best bidder, in separate sections. the
making of the upper end of said Drain 30, a. the
upper end includes all that part of the ditch lying
west Of the west line nf Section No. g. Town north,
Range II casil, beginning to sell at the lower end
Of each Of said sections.
Plan and specifications Of the work, and condi
tons of sale exhibited and made known on the day
of sale GEO. n. PARSONS, Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood Co., o.,
PerrTsburg, juno 80, 1865. 10d
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
CoMAIENnAnLR ACr-

Il is seldom. indeed, that the seli.stylel
DSmocratic newspapers Of these days do
or say anything that can DO commended
The De'soc''oiic AssSsngey, Of FreRaont,
however to it's erOdit be it said, has re.
solved upon al act Of co'nmendahle propri.
ety. We should like to see every Copper.
bead sheet in the land follow iss example
II has concluded to suspend publication du,
ring the Tesk of the FOnrth. For this re-
speet to week SO reyersd in American
annals. the Messenger has our unfeignsd
congratulations. Q, that other prints Of
ita stripe would 10 llkesise
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05
TnlOn. Senatorial Convention.

Y Union voters Of the several couptiGs compos.
tho 33d Senatorial District Of the state Ohio,
GO requested to send delegates to q Convention 10
be held At College Hall in the City Of Toledo. on
Thursday, the 9th Of July uoTt, at 10 oclock A. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating two candidates for
Seuator ftom said District.
The basis Of Representation will be ono delegate
for each $50 votes on the homc vutC cast for AbrA
ham lincoln, at the late Presidential election and
one additional delegate for any fraction of % votes
snd upwards, making the representation Of the
several counties ofthe District as follows;
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-07-05

JAMS &oaDoS BgNSErT's 0rtNioS or BRN
WooD. II cupperhead like Ben Wood is
to escape nuwhipt OF Justice we might as
well strike ali laws from the statute book
aud open all the jails. Ills oifcnse is rank
IL has hang tested she patience of the peo-
ple, The blood OF coupdleSs nuMbers Of
our brave soldiers is red upon hil hands.
lle stands detcstci by the North which he
has betrayed, and by the Saa,h, which he
has aided Ia ScjAce into continuance of
tho war. Ills oaiee has been tae appro,
pirate resting place ST trai,oTs 60 il John
Mitchell ran Wlsen RlcbnlShd Cell, as the
serpent Slil5ks fran ono hole 20 another.
lie IL a Benedict Arnoil, without his brave.
rs, and Judas lscariot who has not the
grace TO hang hiinseN he and JeE. IA
Wis shoald DO executed side by side-th
one a. the representative of the copper
heads of the North, aud the other as the
representative Of the traitors Of the South,
n y HcraH