The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-07


s@- In this number we furnish our
readers, from Peterson's Bank Note De-
tector, lists Of counterfeit and altered U.
S. Legal Tender Notes, U. s. Compound
Interest Notes, National Banks and Pos
tai Currency. These lists are valuable, as
certain parties are flooding this county
with the worthless stuff; but judging from
information We are not at Liberty to di-
vulge, their days are pretty nearly num-
bered:
U. s.. LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
Is, INIT of gen. The green ink is
somewhat lighter than the genuine, and
some parts of the note are Scratched
The head of Chase is darker. Bill has
coarse appearance.
Is altd from Is; portrait of Chase on
upper left corner.
5s, INIT; the portrait on the right end
and the figure of Liberty ON the left are
rather coarse; well calculated to deceive.
5s, photographed; the paper is sitter
than the genuine, and not so good.
los, Greenback, imitation; not we'll
done, but the public should be on their
guard.
los, altered from Is; Wig. on upper left
oval portrait of Secretary Chase, 10 below
it; 10 on upper right.
20s Greenback init; spoorly done; en-
craving coarse, and the bill looks blurred.
The green ink used is lighter than the
genuine.
Sos, Greenback, imitation; very we'll
done; better refuse all, unless good
Judge.
5Os, altered from rs; in the genuine Sos
the signature of the Register is on the
left, and the Treasurer on the right end
of the bill; in the altered note they are
both on the right end, with two strips of
lathe work between them.
zoos, Greenback, imitation; pretty well
done; should be careful in handling.
U. s. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
So and zoos, compound interest notes,
are well initiated; all who handle them
should be very careful.
500s of the 1910 bonds are reported
in circulation; also $12 so coupons. The
plates of both issues are said to have
been seized. Keep sharp look out for
them.
NATIONAL BANKS.
los, altered from Is; Wig. of Is, two fe-
male figures with hands clasped, one
pointing upwards; los have figure of
Franklin drawing electricity from the
clouds, and on back of bill is De Soto
discovering the Mississippi; on back of
Is is the landing of the Pilgrims, well
done.
2Os, imitation; Goddess of Liberty, far
mers, artisans, SC. .,on lower right corner;
battle of Lexington on lower left corner;
baptism of Pochohontas on back of notes.
20s, altered from Is; left end female
seated holding flag above; ships and
buildings in back ground.
sos altered from 5s; left end, Columbus
discovering America.
COUNTERFEIT POSTAL CURRENCY, NEW is.
50 cent notes; the engraving is good,
butthe gilt frame around the head is We
ry bad. The paper has, however, the ap-
pearance Of common print paper, and is
very whitisl. The whole Of it is little
smaller than the genuine. Six barrels
on right end of Washington very indis-
tinct.
25 cent notes, poorly engrayed,on poor
paper, and the gilt frame around the
head don't show any gilt.
10 cent notes; very coarsely done, and
the green ink very pale.
Another new and fairly executed coun-
terfeit of the twenty five cent postage
currency has made its appearance.
EXTENSION OF PENsIoNs.-By the law
Of June 6, 1866, pensions have been ex-
tended to the following enumerated cases