davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
A Word to Democrats.

Is there not disposition among Dem
ocrats to attach too much Importance to
the aid they shall derive from the co OPP
Grafton of johnson Republicans, and
abate something in their efforts to carry
the election? Whoever ilnaginest the Rad
icals will not do their utmost to carry the
election, is doomed to disappointment
most grievous. Politically, the all OF
Radicalism is staked. If beatenKin the
ensuing election, diserganizstion and dis.
solution will speedily dispose of the
Republican party. This their leaders
understand, and to avert it they will labor
with vigorous zeal and unscrupulou,
means. Be assured of this. In view o.
it, it becomes the duty of Democrats auc
Conservatives to labor in their respective
spheres as though upon the labors of each
depended the defeat of the Radicals
Let no man, then-especially no Demo
crat-put off a moment longer the inau.
guration Of such measures as shall effect.
lively contribute to the overthrow of Rad
icalism. Papers and speeches should b,
literally distributed, and Democrati,
meeting held in each school district
Never were the people more disposed tt
listen to candid and earnest speeches, no
were they more disposed to, array them
selves on the side of the Constitution and
| the Union.-Stotesneon
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Negro suffrage.

Let the voters of Monroe County re-
member that Plants voted to force negro
suffrage upon the people of the District
Of Columbia, and for bill permitting
the negroes to rote in all the Territories.
If Congress can legislate negroes into yo-
ters and citizens in the Districtof Colum-
bia, why may they not in the States2 The
violation of the Constitution in one case
would be no greater than in the other.
Let the voters remember these things at
the polls, and also bear in mind that il
Plants is reelected, he viii consider that
the people endorse his suffrage
votes aud he will vote to make voters o.
Negroes everywhere.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
S4.000.

THE RADICALS OF THE .RUMP
CONGRESS VOTED THEMSELVES
81. 600 EACH EXTRA-$2. 900
FOR EACH SESSION.
This is nice little sum to electioneer
with, to say nothing of $4,000 more
Democrats have the incorruptible people
to rely upon. The contest is between
money and the people-just as it was in
Andrew Jackson's S time, only much worse
now. We are confident that the people
will triumph in 1866, as they did in 1882.
But they must be vigilant. "Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty" Let
such rebuke be administered to unfaith-
full public servants as will dispose of
them for at least another quarter of a
century Neaoark Aduocate. isa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Democratic Platform, Adopted a
Columbus, Thursday. May "A,
1866.


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 Rrmness to the organization Of the
Democratic Party, and to its ancient and
we'll settled principles as enunciated by
Thomas Jefferson, the great Apostle of
American Democracy, and as acknowl-
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 heSenate and House
oe Representatives to the eleven States
from which it is now unconstitutionally
and arbitrarily withheld, unless on the
degrading condition Of inferiority in the
Union, 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 tc
past party positions, who honestly and
by their acts and votes as we'll as by theiI
professions, support the President in his
policy of restoration as now declared.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
The salary Grab.

The Congressional salary grab, says the
New York Tribune, was "a very unwise,
cowardly, unprincipled act" Is not the
Tribune trife too severe upon its radi-
cal disunion colaborers in Congress? We
cannot think their "salary grab" twas 'un-
"principled;n it was strictly in the line OF
principles by which the whole faction OF
radicalism has been and is guided and
controlled.-Holnes County Farmer 81
Mr.. Plants, according to the Pomeroy
Telegraph, did exactly right in making
the "salary grab = and in refusing to al
low the soldier 500. IS ~ sal eq.leia -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
E q R O PEAN NEW S
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
Treaty OfPeaCe Between Austri
and Prussia Stgned.

Treaty OfPeace Between Austria
and Prussia Signed.
SANDY Hook, September 4-2:30 P.
M.-The steamship Scotia, from Liver
pool on the 10Th and Queenstown on the
18th, passed this point for New York.
Her commercial adviees have been an
ticipated by the. Atlantic cable.
The treaty of peace between Austria
and Prussia was finally signed on the
23d of August. Bohemia waste be COM
pletely evacuated in three weeks after the
exchange of the rati6cations.
BERLIN, September 4.-Count Bis
mark has refused to receive deputation
from North Schleswig, who desired to
present petition for the restoration o.
their Government to Denmark.
Thearmistice between Saxony and Prusis
has expired By lamitation. Peace is yet
unsettled between those two countries
and hosiilities, it is thought, may pessi.
bly, occur.
The Prussian Chamber of Deputies ha'
passed the Government Indemnity Bill
by large majority.
The Peace Conference of Vienna
LONDON, Sep. 5.-The first official con
ference for the establishment of peae,
between Italy and Austria was held a
Vienna on the. Sd inst. The draft o
some of the articles Of the treaty wa
signed, and the arrangements for tn,
transfer of Venetia between Austria ant
France to Italy, and the evacuation 0
the Quadrilaterai by the Austrians are il
progress. -.-.-.s.-
Prussia is taking an active part in th
negotiations for peace between Austri
and Italy. Baron Werther is the diplo
matist charged to represent Prussia, ,whil
Baron Brenner is the Austrian plenipo
tentiary in the special negotiations fo
the settlement of the Italian difficulty.
ePrior to. the signature of the treaty o
peace, Italy will dismiss 100000 soldiers
The New Prussian Territory.
BERLIN, Sep. 5.-Darmstadt has com
piled with the demands of Prussia, an,
will pay the latter three millions of for
ins, besides ceding to Prussia some o
her territory. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
How to Open oysters.

aAs to opening oysters, said old Hur-
ricane, "why, nothing easier, if you only
know how"
Sand how's how?" inquired Straight.
"Sootch snuff answered old Hurri-
cane, very sententiously-"Scotch snuff.
Bring little of it ever SO near their noses,
and they will sneeze their lids off, y
81 once knew genius" observed Mr..
Karl, "who has better plan. Hespreads
the bivalves in circle, seats himself in
the center, and begins spinning yarn
Sometimes it's legend ofhis love; some
times a marvellous stock transaction
As he proceeds the natives get interest
ed; one by one they cape with astonish-
ment at the wonderful and direful whop-
pers which are poured forth, and as they
cape, my friend whips 'em out, peppers
,em, and swallows 'em!''
"Thatll do, said Straight, with deep
sigh; 81 wish we had dozen of the BIZ
valves here-they'd open easy"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Martin Follett.


The nomination Of Martin D. Follett
for Congress, by the Democrats Of this
District gives hearty satisfaction to all
men Of sound political principles. A
better candidate could not have been
named. He is honest, capable, and faith
full. His personal character is above re-
proach. As lawyer, none of his breth-
rem of the profession at the bar of Wash
ington stand higher than he. His po-
litical consistency and uprightness need
no vindication from US or anybody else
Moreover, he did not seek the'nomina.
tion: it sought him. He should be and
he must be elected. He can be elected,
IF the friends of constitutional govern
ment exert themselves. Now, from thi:
time till sunset of the October election
day ,-let every true man go to work aud
do all that lies in his power Mariettc
Times.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Coming Right Along.

General Garfield, the Radical candidate
for Congress in the 10Th District, made
speech at Toledo on the I'D. In this
speech he said:
II believe that we shall never be right
in this country until we declare that ev-
ery son of man of proper age, and moi
convicted Of crime, have an equal choice
in saying who shall rule him."
Mr.. Plants agrees with him. Both
are in favor of Negro Suffrage. On all
occasions they voted for it in Congress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Mr. plants, vote ExpIalned.

The reason assigned by the friends of
Mr.. Plants for bis vote against the,sol-
diers' bounty bill, is, that it was attached
to bill increasing his salary. He did
not refuse his increased salary, notWith-
standing. One paper says that he voted
for the bill at some time and in some
shape.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
United States Annual Taxes.
0FFIcE INTERNAL REVENUE, ]
FIFTEENTH COLLECTION DISTRICT,

OEFlGE1 IlGN ENOG, 4
FIFTEENTH COLLECTION DIsTRIcT,
g MARIETTA, o., Aug. 25, 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessors
IN Annual List for this District, for 1865,
embracing Taxes on Incomes of 1865, and on
Licenses, Carriages, Yachts, Billiard Tables,
Watches, Pianos and Plate, is now in my
hands, and said Taxes are now payable. s, !:
l win attend in person, at my Office in Ma.
rietta, Washington cou nty;
At the Office of John Roedel, Esq in Pome-
roy, Meigs county, by John Roedel, Deputy
Collector;
At the Office Of David Kessinger qEsq., in
Athens, Athens county. by David Kessinger.
Deputy Collector; ss.asss
At the office of W. W. McCarty, Esq, in
Nc Gonrellsville, Morgan county, by ". w.
Nc Carly, Deputy Collector;
At the Office of H. R. West, ESQ.,, in Woods
fed, Monroe county, by H R. West, Deputy,
Collector,
Untitthc 25th day Of September, 1866, s
to receive payment of the Taxes aforesaid.
If not paid within that time,l the penalties
prescribed by law will be enforced under dis
sraint. W. P. RICHARDSON,
sep4w3. Collector 18th Dis. of Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
sNJelp advertisements
Farm for Sale.

IT OFFER for sale my farm lying on, the road
i half way between Beallsville and Woods
field, Monroe county, consisting of
ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY ACRES,
about rs of which are cleared; very Egood
dwelling house with other buildings; good
orchard of selected fruit;well watered. Terms
to suit purchaser Possession given on the
lst of January. 1867. For further informa-
ton call on George W. Bracey, near the prem
ises, or on the subscriber.
TH0S. S. EVANS,
sep1lm2. St. Clairsville, o..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
NEW ADV ERTIsENTS.
Master Commissioners Sale.
Nancy johnson & al.

ID the Court of Common Pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale, at
field. between the hours Of l0'o'clock 4. NJ
and o'clock P. NJ, on
Saturday, the 18th dayot October, 1866,
the following, described real. estate in said
county. to wit: Twenty acres out of the south
west cornerAof the South half Of the north
west fourth of section tWenty-six township
three and range five.
Said sale made in pursuanceof an order in
the case of Levi Joy VS.. Nancy Johnson & al.
JOHN s. WAY,
sep1lw5. Mas. Com. N. C. o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

s@. ."The Pumeroy Telegraph says:
But to the honor of our representative,
we record, that rather than to cast vote
to raise his own salary, he Uoted IN the
aegatiue to The entire BILL" @
Mr.. Plants certainly acted consistently,
according to radical ideas; he voted
against the bill granting the soldier 500,
but stepped boldly up and presented his
check for $4,000, and pocketed the mon
ey. Why did not Mr.. Plants follow the
example of Mr.. Hubbard, of West Vir-
ginia, if he was SO much opposed to cast
ing "a vote to enlarge his own salary2''
Can you tell us Mr.. Telegraph
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Sheriff Sale.
T. S. sherer
Nc
BENZ. F. Bailey ct al.

By virtue Of a writ of feri facias to me d.
reeted from the Court of Common Pleas Of
Monroe county, Ohio, Twill offer for sale, at
the door of the Court House in Woedsfeld,
between the hours OF 10so'clock A. M..and 4
o'clock P. NJ, on
Monday, the 18th day Of October, 1866,
the following real estate situate in Monroe.
county, Ohio, to wit: The southeast quarter
of the southeast quarter of section nineteen
township two and range four, containing forty
acres more or less.
Taken as the property of BENJAMIN +. Bal
ley ct al at the spit of 7, s. Sherer.
JOSEPH. MYERS,
sep11w5. Sheriff NJ C o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
EauallzIng Esountles.

The Radical Republican party has a
two-thirds majority in both branches of
the present Congress. For proof of this
statement we refer to the votes on Presi-
dent Johnson's veto messages.
This very honest Congress undertook,
among many other things, to egualize
bounties among soldiers. At the tail end
of an eight months session they voted:
1st. To pay themselves $4,000 per ses-
sion--an increase of $4,000 per session
over and above the pay they were to re-
eeive when elected Each member, there
fore, receives s., 900 extra pay for about
eleven months absence from home.
I'd. To the negro they voted bounty
of S300-declaring at the time. that they
were the best troops in the service.
Sd. To the white boys, who served the
country faithfully for the term of three
years or during the war, eating 'hard-
tack and sow-belly," they in their gene
rosity, donated the sum Of Slo0 only.
Look atthis statement of the case:
Congressman, So, 900.
|
White Boy. $1OO.
We would like to know what Honor
able Tobias A. Plants, the Radical can
didate for Congress in this District, Who
is now asking the votos of the soldier
boys to send him back again to Congress,
will say to this exhibit of the-disenterest-
ed patriotism of the Radical Congress.
If Plants voted for such a law he
should be discarded by every honest and
fair minded voter in the District. And
if Plants seized and carried away and
deposited in his capacious pocket the
$4,000 extra pay, allowed him by this
law, no man who pays taxes, directly or
indirectly, should ,countenance such plum
dering of the public treasury. Every
voter should raise his voice loud and long
against, Tobias A. Plants g. 20,
Toby Plants friends are silent and
mum on this plundering transaction of
their Radical Congress. How will or
|can they justify, before the honest, i'm
partial voters Of this District, the fact
that Plants pocketed the extra pay, be-
ling s., 600 more money than he agreed
be would take at the time of his election?
| How can or dare they look the white
soldier in the face and justify the vote
giving the negro soldier $500 bounty,
and putting the white boy off with the
pitiful sum of only S1oJ?
This is what they call ''equalizing
bounties." Just look at it:
SIOO, White Boy.
$500, Black boy.
$4,000, Plants.
Plants, we take it, will never consent
to reverse the order of these sums, and
say a
So, 600 to White Boy.
$500 10 Plants.
$1OO to negro,
| No indeed. Plants willrnever agree
to that. He thinks toe much of himself
and the negro to submit to such an ar
arrangement of the pay figures Morgan
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
ThaSldens Steyens--NegrOes the
Equals Of Foreigners.

In the Convention which re-nominated
Thad. Stevens, for Congress, Thad. de-
liyered speech, an extract of which we
append;
eve areainhuenced too much by those
persons from foreign lands who, while in
search Of freedom, deny that blessed
boon to those who are their equals"
How do foreign born citizens, living in
this county, like the above, coming as it
does from the head and front of the Rad
ical party? Thad. says plainly that Ne
grocs are the equals of Foreigners, and
PLANTS, the Radical candidate for
Congress in this District, voted with
Thad. on every important question dur
ing the last Congress. Will you vote for
men who think and say Negroes are your
equals?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
"Jilll Morris.

The Radical papers Of this District are
sorely distressed about Jim Morris" as
they call him. IF they knew how awful.
ly bad it makes Morris feel to be called
"Jim," they weuld refrain out of sheer
compassion. Atlast accounts he had moi
taken to,his bed in consequence oft, but
he, Of course, feels utterly demolished
and squelched.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

n@- Although Plants, the Radical can
didate for Congress in this District, vo
ted against the bill granting 500 bounty
to soldiers, he had no hesitation in draw
ing from the U. s. Treasury the extra
Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
granted himself by the same Act.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

n@-G GEN. w. P. Richardson is announc-
ed in the Marietta papers as an independ-
ent (Johnson) candidate, for Congress, in
this District.
All the candidates are now in the field,
viz: Follett, the Democratic candidate;
Plants, the Radical candidate, and Rich
ardson, the johnson candidate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
The enthusiasm for Plants.

The enthusiasm for Plants in this
county is perfectly terrific. We lnstitu-
ted a series Of Investigations and have
ascertained that his name has been
mentioned twice since his nomination a
month ago.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

n@ Revolution and anarchy will fol-
low the success of the Republican party,
and peace and prosperity and justice to
all will follow the success Of the Demo
cratic party Remember this when you
go to the polls. sej
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

I@Up to this time we have heard of
but one Negro appointed delegate to the
Philadelphia Radical Convention. This
is not treating them with the distin-
guished consideration which their impor-
tance to the party demands.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Sheriff Sale.
Hiram Curtis at
VS..
George Ray.

By virtue of vendi. ex. to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, will offer for sale, at the door
of the Court House in Woodsfeld, between
the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4oclock P.
NJ, on
Monday, the 18th day Of October, 1866,
the following real estate situate in Monroe
county, Ohio, to wit: The southeast quarter
of the southwes: quarter of section twenty in
township six and range seven, containing
forty acres more or less.
Taken as the property of George Ray at
the suit of Hiram Curtis
JOSEPH MYERS, 81
sep1lw5. Sheria Al. G. ..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

Plants voted to give Negro SOL
diers $500 bounty; voted to give the Ne
gro Bureau s7,ooO,O0O, but voted against
the bill giving White soldiers the pitiful
sum .of 500! Let the aboys in blue"
remember this at the ballot-boxl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
I H E CHI Oh b r A
st. Louis.

st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sep. 4.-There were fifty
six deaths from cholera on Saturday.
Cincinnati.
There were ], 400 deaths from cholera
and cholera morbus in Cincinnati for the
month ending Aug. 81. Disease abating.
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Sep. 3,-There were
81 deaths from cholera and 4 from yellow
fever reported for the 4S hours ending
this morning.
New York.
The number of deaths from cholera in
New York last week was forty-seven.
New York, Sep. 6.-There was a
marked increase. of cholera yesterday
Twelve new cases and thirteen deaths are
reported. The cause of the increase was
the warm weather and the eating of un,
ripe fruit. -
Chicago.
Cholera is on the increase in Chicago
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

s@soldiers, when you go up to the
ballot-box in October, recollect that T..
A. Plants, the Radical candidate for
Congress in this District, voted against
the bill granting you 500.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

''Are you askillful meehanic2. eyes,
sir" What can you maker" "Qh, almost
anything in my line. . "can youmake a
devil?' "Certainly, just put up your
foot and I'll split it in three seconds. |
never saw a chap in my life tha. required
less alteration. f"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

There are several degrees of infamy
but none beyond that one Digges, po-
litical hack, who was so infamous fell
low that DR.. Franklin said of him, ii
Digges was not damned, the devil would
be useless. " @ g q -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

The affection that links together man
and wife is a far holier and more endu-
ring passion than young love. 1t may
wantits gorgeousncss, it may want its
imaginative character, but it is far richer
in holy and trusting attributes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
s9algii GROVEsfEEN & co.,
Piano FORTE MANUFACTURERS,
400 Broadway, New York.

TlHE attention of the public and the trade
is invited to our New Scale Seven Octave
Rosewood no-Fortes, which for volume
and purity of tone are nnrivalled by any
hitherto offered in this market They con
tain all the modern Improvements, French
grand action, harp pedal, iron frame, over
strung bass, etc., and each Instrument being
made under the personal supervision of Mr..
J. H. Grovesteen, who has had practical ex-
perience of over thirty years in their manu-
facture,is fully warranted in every particular.
The Gr0yesteen Pian0-FOrte
Received the highest award of merit
over all others at the Celebrated
Worlds Fairl
Where were exhibited Instruments from the
best makers of London Paris, Germany,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New
York; and also at the american Institute for
five successive years, the geld and silver
medals from both of which can be seen at eur
warerooms. sss Vs ss aTe
By the introduction ofsimprovements we
make still more perfect Piano-Forte, and by
manufacturing largely, with a strictly cash.
system, are enabled to offer these instruments
at price which will preclude composition.
PRICES.
No. 1, Seven Octave, round corners, Rose
wood Plain Case..... ...... $500
No. 2, Seven 0etsve, round corners, Rose
wood Heavy Moulding. :. !. i. $S25
No. 8, Seven Octave. round corners, Rose I
wood Louis XIV style.s. $3.50
TERAlS-NET Cash, In CURRENT FUNDS.
Descriptive Circulars sent free. mays.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

s@-The Soldiers Convention at Cleve-
land will be rouser. The Radicals de-
nounce it bitterly, SO the soldiers may be
sure they are right. nsas "a 9M !.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11

The man who can make his own fire,
black his own boots, carry his own wood,
hoe his own garden, pay his own debts,
and live without wine or tobacco, need
ask no favor of him who rides in q coach
and-four. ss 4s