The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-22


The National Steamship Line have de-
cidedt to stop German emigration through
their vessels.
4 young man named Nazel. Of Shelby
County, Ohio, blowed into the muzzle Of
his gun to ascertain lift was loaded, hold
ing the hammer back at the same time
with his foot. His foot slipped. the gun
went of, and the contents went through
his mouth and the back part of his head.
Mr.. j, n. Baker, while at work in his
saw-mill, near Celina, Ohio. fell against
the circular saw and was cut 10 two. The
saw entered his right hip and passed up
ward through his left side.
The Washington Wolf-tone and Red
hand Circles of the District of Columbia
have joined in an appeal to the Fenian
Brotherhood. whose zeal has considera-
bly, abated. announcing a crisis, and ex-
horting union in one grand struggle for
the independence of Ireland. They fos-
chilly declare in a%vowing hat the promise
Of Roberts and Sweeney is out, apart from
this appeal, that a real Fenian army will
soon take the field. Contributions are
accordingly solicited for the support of
the soldiers.
o'Mahony is evidently getting into hot
water.
A terrible tragedy occurred in Mont
gomery county. Georgia, on Sunday, the
9th inst. Alfred Morris plungeda knife
into the bosom of Seaborn Hall, inAict-
ing a mortal wound Levi Hall, a broth
er of Seaborn, run to separate them, but
was too late. Levi then immediately
drew a pistol and sent a bullet through
the brain of Morris killing him instant
ly.
A Pacific paper saws: "The latest news
from Montana is doleful enough-thou-
sands Of men vainly prospecting for dig
gings; nothing paying over two dollars
per day, men constantly freezing to death;
tea four dollars per pound; -four thirty
dollars per hundred, men living on bread
and water, or ~venison straight"
The military force in Virginia, consists
of forty-four companies Of regular troops,
numbering in the aggregate about two
thousand men.
The family Of D. P. Sayler, Esq. of
Jenkins, Iowa. were poisoned on Mon
day. of last week, by eating wild pars-
nips, surprising them to be artichokes
Ella Sayler, a daughter. died within an
hour. Mrs. Sayler.and two others. chill
idren, who had eaten of the poison, by
prompt application Of remedies, were
saved from death.
A sea captain named Peabody gives al
t a remedy for cholera, the following re
ceipt: "A tablespoonful of salt and I
, tablespoonful of red pepper in a ha.
pint Of hot water" He declares he hal
frequently used the remedy successfully
| Ireland will presently be ~deropulated
e it emigration continues at its present rate
The last lumber of the Cork Reporte'
, states that hundreds of emigrants are scat
tered through the town, awaiting the ar
rival of the next Transatlantic steamer
These people, says the Reporter, hav'
come from Limerick, Clare. Kerry, an
! some from Tipperary. and are, withou
exception, "a weIl-dressed, well-looking
healthy, interesting body"
Elk Governor Henry W. Allen, o
Louisiana, is dead.
: The Posts Washington special says
the Developments in the Merchants Ma
l%tional Bank failure under the investiga
! ton Of the House committee. are yer,
bad. 1t is believed a majority Of tn,
committee will report against PERMITTING
any deposits in National Banks Of Gov
ernment funds. but if this proposition
fails stringent regulations will be adopt.
t &c.
The Plain Dealer. in speaking Of the
Republican party in Congress says: uni
ted they stagger-divided they don't
stand at all"
DR.. New,and. of Bedford. Indiana, who
some time ago killed a scoundrel by tn,
name of Evans for the seduction of hi
daughter, after a seven days trial for thu
murder Of Evans, has been acquitted
This is a most righteous verdict.
There is said to be a deficit of $50,
600 in the Treasury Of the 0'Mahony
men.
tits understood hat influence has been
brought to bear upon President johnson
to pardon Keponstamm IN, the Government
swindler who was sent to the State prison
for ten years, but the President positively
refused 10 entertain the application.
About 3 600 Mormons are expected
from Europe this summer,
The Tribune's special says: The provi
sion IN the Postofice bill requiring Gov
eminent advertising ordered in Washing
ton to be given to two papers having thu
largest circulation, will save to the Treas
ury at least from sixty to eighty thou
sand dollars per annum.
On the night of the 18th. the house O
Lyman Burbank, with himself and two
young ladies, were burned at Montpelier
VT.
The Military committee will soon re-
port a bill for the equalization Of boun-
ties, giving each soldier who has not re.
ceived his bounty one hundred dollars
per year. This will require the appro
priation of two hundred million dollars
The Times special says Republicans
complain at alleged bad management Of