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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
ARecipe to wake Radicals.

The Springfield (Mo.) Union Press has
received from one Of its correspondents
the following for making Radicals:
stake the herbs of bigotry and the
root of pride, with the blossom of decep-
ton, each two ounces; bruise well in a
negro-superiority mortar, as many drops
of the spirit of Satan as will make you
believe in negro equality; one pound of
the belief that all are rebs that don't be-
lieye as you dc, mix all in three quarts of
negro heel oil put on the fire of sedition,
boil until you see the scum of falsehood,
skim with the cup of blindness, strain
through the cloth Of rebellion; put it in
the bottle of envy and stop with the cork
of malice. Take as many spoonsful as
Thad. Stevens may direct, before going
to bed,stay anhour grumbling and growl-
ing at the South-giving time for it to
operate-then lie down in the steep of
darkness, and it will have such an effect
that when you wake you will curse the
Union, swear that she is divided, abuse
the President for trying to preserve the
Constitution, ignore all restoration short
of negro equality, disf-anchise men for
upholding the truth, and set up knayes
to rule the people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
The Rayages of War.

~
A learned German statist has published
some tables which show the fearful raya-
ges Of MAR. 1t appears from these that
the wars waged by various European ma
tions from l815to 1854 have caused the
death of 2,762, 900 men, without includ-
ing deaths caused by epidemics which
were the result of these wars. Of these
people 2,14s,O0O were Europeans, and
$4,000 belonged to other portions.of the
world. The Crimean war of 1856 caused
the death of 508,6O0 men. The revolt
in India cost 196, eco lives. The war be-
tween Russia and Turkey, waged from
1920 to 1929, destroyed $4,000. The
Polish insurrection Of 1881, 100000
The French campaigns in Algeria, 49,
900. The Hungarian insurrection, 49,
900. The last war Of France for Italy,
129,87O. The wars of this period give
an average destruction of 43, 300 lives
per annum. Bloody as this may appear,
it is exceeded by the destruction of the
wars fought in Europe from 1892 to
1915, in which 100000 lives we're lost,
yearly average Of 240, ,434.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
How They Did 1t.

The manner in which the members of
the Rump Congress voted to increase
their salaries $4,000 a year was charac-
teristic in its trickery and dishonesty
They put the measure, with the Soldiers
Bounty Bill, into one Law, so that the
popularity Of the soldier bill could carry
them along. Many members, who were
doubtless privy to the trick, then pro-
fessed that they were opposed to the in
crease of the Congressional salaries, but
voted for it in order not to defeat the
Soldier Bounty Bill, which would be i'm
periled if they did. They imagined they
were throwing dust in .he eyes of the
people by this performance, but it was
only the ostrich sticking his head in the
sand, leaving the rest of his person ex-
posed. The voting the increased sala-
ries to themselves would, under the cir
cunstauces of the country, be little bet
ter than public robbery; but the man
ner in which it was done superadds swim
ding and fraud, and renders the transac-
ton in every respect infinitely blacker in
moral turpitude.-E Enquirer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

0MINoUs LAkGUAaE.-At the great
Democratic meeting, which was held at
Reading, Pa, the Hon. Montgomery Blair
predicted that if the Radicals carried the
October elections, the result would be the
establishment Of TIVE Presidents and two
Congresses. He asserted that it was the
intention of the Radicals to impeach
President johnson in that event and turn
him out; whilst the Democrats members
would unite and form a Congress with the
regularly elected members from the
South. He warned his hearers that they
were on the eve of another civil war, the
battlefield of which would be in the
North, whilst the South would remain a
unit.-Des Arc Citizen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
The Election I'm KenfucLy--Great
Democratic Victory.


The result Of the election in Kentucky
on Monday Of last week equals, if no.
surpassss, the most sanguine expecta-
tions. The Democratic majority in the
State will not be far, in our judgment
from 400ooI From every quarter ".
hear of astounding Democratic victories
The overwhelming Democratic victory
in Kentucky is but q presage of what
will occur in all the State elections this
fan. Everywhere We shall see the mos
enormous Democratic gains and the mos
splendid Democratic victories. As in
Kentucky, the issue will be upon the
Presidents policy and the restoration oi
the Union.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
THE HEALTH OF JEFF. DAvIs.-AI

The HEALTH OF JEFF. DAvIs.-Ap-
preaching Old Point Comfort, I could
not keep from thinking of the proud
heart beating there within these walls
ike a Gagged eagle, and knew, too, from
information entirely reliable, that his
health was not what had been represent
ed, and that his life was gradually but
surely Oozing away. Marx ny predic
tionl The only trial Mr.. Davis will eyel
have, will be at the bar of Eternal Jus.
tice. He will never live to be tried by
an earthly tribunal. He is further on
the road to the grave than the outside
world has any idea Of; and, ere long, the
telegraph win announce to the press the
sutferings Of Jefferson Davis are at an
end, and he viii be better off, Cor
Nemphis Bulletin.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
From Cincinnati--64 Deaths from
Cholera.

CIEcrNNATI, Aug. 6.-At special
meeting Of the Board Of Health Of this
city on Saturday, the Health Officer re-
ported $50 deaths in July, among which
were twelve from Asiatic cholera, the first
case occurring July IL. He also reports,
August l, four deaths from cholera; Au-
gust 2, three, August 3, ten; August 4,
eleven, and yesterday, twenty -four. The
large number of deaths within the past
few days was probably owing to the sud
den change eff weather. The thermeme-
ter early this morning indicates tempe
rature of 64 degrees.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
TWENTY-FIVE Dollars Reward.

Stolen from the pasture Of the subscri-
Der, on the night Of the 9TH Of July, a
Roam Mare, about Is hands high, lengthy
and handsome, blooded, about7 years old,
long black name and tail, black legs bull
let marks through the withers, mark Of
a snag or bullet on theright fore fcot,also
splint in her leg.
The above reward will be given for the
thief and mare, or for the mare alone. =
JACOB HUFFMAN,
One mile East of Antioch, Perry Tp.,
Monroe County, OHIO. July1o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
From EurOpe--MaFtial Law In
Lower Austria.

New YORK, Aug. 6.-The following
dispatches were received through the At
lantic Cable yesterday BY the Associated
Press:
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Martial Law has
been proclaimed in Lower Austria, and
also in Venice, Prussia and Wurtemberg.
The Peace Conference is to be held al
Prague. The preliminaries thereto, as
agreed upon, are as follows: Austria is tc
Withdraw from the German Confedera-
ton, and is to lose Venetia and her part
Of Schleswig- Holstein. Austria is also
to pay ten millions of dollars to her ad.
versaries, as expenses of the war. The
German States, north of the Main, are tc
form union under the guidance of Prus.
sia. The German States South of the
Main are to form an independent union.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Child-WhIpping at the North.

A puritanical clergyman by the name
of Lindsey, at Medina, New York, last
week, whipped his little son, two years Of
age, to death, because the infant would or
could not say his prayers. We will ven.
ture the remark that he was one Of the
fellows who was fer hanging everybody
who opposed the war Columbus Crisis.
We have taken little pains to find
out the politics of this reverend murder
er, and can assure our cotemporary that
all it imagines is perfectly true. Linds-
ley is an austere, opinionated and bigoted
religionist, who does not think it possible
for any one to differ from him and be
honest. He has been one of the loudest
yelpers in his section about whipping ne
groes down South. and never could find
language sufficiently strong to express his
denunciation of "slaye holders" When
the war broke out he became one of the
most lood-thirsty of the "bloodhounds
of Zion," and hurled every epithet he
could command upon the 'Copperheads'
and all who opposed Lincoln's unconsti-
tutional acts, all of which he heartily ap
proved.
We have the above facts from relia.
BILE source, and they are in perfect conso.
nance with the crime of whipping his
own child to death, A mind that becomes
wrapped up in delusion is well fitted fol
any brutality.which its perverted imagi
nation exalts into duty. To such peo'
pie the worst of vices sometimes appear
to be virtnes. His brother Abolition
clergymen, will, no doubt, hold up theil
hands in holy horror at Lindsey fol
whipping his child to death. But they
are all just as morally guilty Of murdel
as he is. The Abolitionists have mur
dered not less than quarter of millior
of negro children since the war commenc
ed! just think Of that. 1t is estimated
by good judges that million of negroes
have perished by Abolition cruelty. One
fourth of these at least must have beer
children, and if there are quarter of
million of Abolition clergymen in tn
North, then there is one child to ever,
clergyman. We beg, then, these men no
to congratulate themselves over thei
brother Lindsey. Let them assume n,
airs of being heller than he. The bloc,
of tens Of thousands of negro children i
crying from the ground against them, AM
sooner or later just God will call ther
to account for their sin in destroyin
the creatures he has made.-N, Y. Da
Book.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Cholera i'm st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.--About 20 cases
of cholera were reported to the Board Of
Health since Saturday, mainly persons
from the South. Several deaths occurred
The general sanitary condition Of the
city is unusually good. No serious ap.
prehensions are felt of the disease be-
coming epidemic.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
DemOcraticP Platform, Adopted at
Columbus, Thursday, May "a.
1865.

Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio
will adhere in the present and in the fu-
ture as in the past, with unfaltering fdel-
ity and frmness to the organization of the
Dem ocratic Party, and to its ancient and
we'll settled principles as enunciated by
Thomas Jefferson, the great Apostle Of
American Democracy, and as acknewl-
edged and accepted by the party from the
foundation of the Government; and espe-
cially of equal taxation. and Of repre-
sentation of all States subject to taxation.
ResolUed, That the one great question
of the day is the IMMEDIATE AND UNcoN-
DITIoNAL RESTORATION OF ALL THE
STATES TO THE EXERCISE OF THEIR
RIGHTS WITHIN THE FEDERAL UNION UN.
DER THE Constitution; and that we will
cordially and actively support ANDREW
JOHNSON, as President Of the United
States, in all necessary and proper means
to carry out his policy as directed to that
end; and especially in securing immedi-
ate representation in the Senate and House
oe Representatives, to the eleven States
from which tits now unconstitutionally
and arbitrarily withheld, unless on the
degrading condition of inferiority in the
Unien, and of negro political and civil
equality enforced by the Federal Govern
ment.
Resolred, That for the purposes above
set forth, we will cordially cooperate in
public meetings, conventions and at the
polls, with all men, without reference to
past party positions, who honestly and
BY their acts and votes as we'll as by their
professions, support the President in his
policy of restoration as now declared.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Attachment Notice.

Sinclair & Baker, plaintiffs Before Edward
VS.. Sslisbury, J. P.
Martin L. Bowser, defendant of Center town
ship, Monroe County, Ohio: On the 9th day of
August, A. D. 1855, said Justice issued an or
der of attachment in the above action for the
sum of S33 81. SINCLAIR < BAKER.
augl4ws.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Cholera i'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-The reports
to the Board of Health up to noon to-
day show IA new cases of cholera, 3 of
which were fatal. The reports embrace
Saturday and Sunday. The number of
deaths from cholera during the week end
ing Saturday, was ~.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
e@The ground is getting slippery u

s~The ground is getting slippery un-
der the feet Of the "loyal'' Postmasters
We want to whisper a few words to some
of them who refused to hand over 70 oul
subscribers (until called for two or three
times,) during the war, that 'treason.
breeding Spirit of Democracy" We
have got you now. Our day has come;
you have had yours. Keep shady.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
sea The Marietta Reoister appears tc

@-The Marietta Register appears to be
distressed over the appointment of Lieut.
Col. Buck as Postmaster in that place
vice Sala Bosworth removed. It says
the people Of Marietta were not consulted
What pity. We expect the President
never thought of it, or he would have
sent special agent to enquire how i,
would suit them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
From New YOrk--The ChOlera--NO
Abatement.

New York, Aug. 6-The cholera in
this city has not seemingly abated for the
twenty four hours antecedent to seven
o'clock yesterday evening. Twenty nine
official cases and nine deaths were during
that period reported in Brooklyn. Great
difficulty was experienced in obtaining
correct reports on Sunday, owing to the
alleged laxity or mismanagement of the
sanitary officials. Three deaths of pre-
yieusly reported cases had occurred on
Governors Island. On the other islands
no additional cases were mentioned.
Concerning the cholera among the
troops on the steamer San Salvador, it is
stated that the steamer sailed from this
port with 470 recruits for the 7th United
States Infantry, on duty in Florida
They were all recruitedin this State. The
deaths on the 29th ult. amounted to fully
one-fourth the entire command. On that
date there were 19 new cases, with SO
others in hospital. The disease appears
since to have been gotten under control,
for only 5 deaths occurred and 6 new ca
ses appeared from the 29th ult. to the 1st
inst, and the vessel was reported to be
due at Savannah within few days after
the passengers were released.
Twenty cases and four deaths by chol-
rea in this city, and eight eases and one
death in Brooklyn, were reported up to
noon to-day. - M
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
A Remarkable Thunder Storm In
Paris.


The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Star writes, under date of July II,
as follows:
81 give you some incidents Of the
storm which burst over Paris, and which
we rejoiced in, fattering ourselves that
we might hope for somewhat less fiery
atmosphere. At two o'clock the electric
fluid struck the Ecolelde Droit. A friend
of mine was suddenly enveloped, as it
were, by cloud of fire, and showed to
me this morning the coat he had worn,
which bears white streak, and is strong
ly impregnated with sulphurous odor.
A cabby was struck while driving. He
fell from his boz almost suffocated, and
yomited blood. He was Immediately
transported to the Hotel Dieu. One Of
the lightning conductors of the roof ol
the bank was bent by the current of fluid
In several houses, sparks were remarked
near the wires of the electric bells. Sew
eral persons observed quantities Of blue
sparks lowering about the metallic cross
which surmounts the Church Of Notre
Dame. cannot record the number OF
horses stunned, of chimneys blown down
or trees torn up in various parts Of the
city. Another incident is worth relating
Near the Quai de + Ecole legion Of
rats emerged from the sewers, which were
inundated, and swan out on the pave.
ment, where they were hunted by crowds
of gamins.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
In has been appointed Administrator de bo-
mis- non, with the viii annexed, Of Michael
Hess, late of Monroe county, deceased.
augl4. HUGH B. HILL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

SOMETHING FOR BARNuM.-A Western
exchange quotes the following notice,
which it says is posted in a public office
in that productive section of our coun-
try: "Lost, valuable new silk umbrella,
belonging to gentleman with curious
.ly carved ivory head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

pa-C Charles h. Mitchener, of Tusca-
rawas County, has been nominated for
Congress by the Democracy Of the 10th
District.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

s@- For the $125, 900 year which the
Associated Press of this country will
have to pay the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany they will have two1ispatches day,
made up in London at thf6e o'clock in the
afternoon and three in the morning,
which will be the same as 10 p. m. and
10 a. m, New York time, and reach here
in season for morning and evening pa
pers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

am- Brownlow said, in 1859. that he
wanted to go to hi if the Abolitionists
went to heaven. He is undoubtedly GO
ing where he wanted to, but he won't
dodge his present associates.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

b0 Hon. D. D. T..Cowen has been nom
mated, by the Republican party for Com
mon Pleas Judge of this District.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
WoodsfieId, Aug. IA, 1866,

IA union of hearts, union of hands,
A union that none may sever;
A union of lakes, union of lands,
The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

The Radicals are curious about the
Philadelphia Wigwam. This is natural
as there they will be scalred.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Michael Hess Estate.

Clerk Tor the COMPANY ana Sp9claI lAgellt
aug14m3,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-18
The Council Oue.t,on Again.

The Morning Journal cites some Instances
where President pro tenn, but not one
where a President of the City Council, has
been elected or appointed By less num-
Der than majority of the members. These
citations do not alter the aspect of the
case in the least. The law which requires
majority vote of all the members for the
election or appointment of all officers by
the City Council, remains unchanged. All
the acts of the Council, even its appoints
ments of Presidents pro TEN, are. not neces-
sarily legal. Its acts have often been de-
and void, to the cost of the taxpayers of
the city. 1t is not body which, like a
British Monarch, lean do no wrong" 1t
may sometimes err, and perhaps has erred
occasionally by an illegal appointment OF
a President pro tenn. .-. --
The acts or proceedings of one Council
are no more than the opinions of its attor-
ney for the time being, binding precedents
upon all future Councils. 1t does not fol-
low, because Council in 81 or '63 appoint
ed atemporary presiding officer in violation
of the City Charter, that Council in '66
should sanction that violation in the cleo
ton or appointment of a permanent Presi-
dent. Rather should the present Council
be warned by these examples to beware of
doing acts that may wear even the SEM
bance of illegality, since costly expe-
rience has taught the public that "City
Fathers" no more than other fathers keep
always within the bounds of strict law.
1t is, as every candid man will concede,
matter of the highest moment, not only
that the presiding officer of the Council
should be elected or appointed as the law
directs, but also that there should be no
reasonable doubt of the validity of his
election or appointment. The City Charter
requires that all bylaws and ordinances
shall be authenticated by his signature, as
well as by that of the City Clerk. The fail
ure to have presiding officer duly chosen
to perform these and other responsible Off
cial acts, might lead to grave consequences.
Even If there existed doubt in the public
mind that he was so chosen, it mightserious-
ly affect the credit of the city, and impede
and delay the enforcement of its ordinances.
There is confessedly difference Of opinion,
not merely between members of the Coun-
Gil and other citizens, but also among law
yers, as to whether President can be legal
ly chosen by a less vote than that Of ma
iority of all the members. But on one point
all are agreed, and that is--that there can
not be even the shadow of doubt as to the
validity of Presidents election or appoint
ment by the vote of majority of all the
members. Then, he should be so chosen.
That is the only prudent and safe course.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-18

1t was not expected by the leaders In your
party generally that the Southern people
would comply with the demands made
upon them by the President-you
claim it as precedent to further
humlliate and degrade them. There
is no magnanimity-there is no patriotism,
lin the feeling that would do this thing.
To satisfy men who are not eaten up with
fanaticlsm and hate, the President>has exs
acted from the Southern people sufficient
purgation. The President mistook the
character of the Republican party. Heidi
not suppose that it would accept the lead
ership Of such men as STEVENS and SUM-
NER. Our people do not think it derog-
atory to trade with the Southern peo-
ple-to sell them goods, machinery,
or anything else they may deal in. For
that they are sufficiently RECONSTRUCTED"
Intermarriage is again taking place. Why
should they notbe allowed to resume their
right ofrepresentation? Why should they
not be so dealt with by the North as to
make them feel satisfied in the Union? 1t
is the interest of all that this should be
done. 1t can not, however, be done through
vindictive measures. A contrary course
must be pursued.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-18
PardOned.

James Gildea, a convict, imprisoned in
the Penitentiary for five years. under sem
tence of the Court of Common Pleas of
Lawrence county, for "stabbing with intent
to wound" was yesterday pardoned by
Governor Cox. The pardon of the prisoner
had been petitioned for by most of the jurors
who found him guilty, and by the Judge
and Prosecuting Attorney of the Court as
well as by numerous citizens of the county.
His accomplice in crime had been pardoned
by Governor Cox's predecessor, and the
prisoner had committed the ofense of which
he was convicted, while in state of intoxi-
cation. His honorable service in the army
and his uniform good conduct in the State
Prison are spoken of in the grant of par
don. .. Ill. ...... .... ...