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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
MARRIED ID.

McVEY-wRiGHT.-Nov. 10, by Rmsnuel
Batter. Esq, John Money and Eliza Wright,
all of Monroe County. o.
JoHNsoN-JoNES.-Dec. 26,by Rev. A. D.
Mccormick, Mr.. Cloyd Johnson and Miss Nam
cy c.. Jones, all of Monroe County, Ohio.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8, by John p,
Lucas, Esq, Mr.. Robert Palmer, Of Monroe
County, and Miss Rebecca E. Jackson Of Bel
mont County.
sTEBD-EDDY.-Jan. IA, by Rev. Bell, Mr..
John Steed and Mrs. Mary Jane Eddy, all of
Monroe County. skaYs
The above announcement came to us ac-
companied by a large and delicious wedding
cake, for which we tender our friend Steed
and his bride our thanks, and the best wishes
of all hands connected with the Spirit for
their happiness and prosperity. The eating
of the cake we enjoyed hugely.
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The war Between the JacObin
Majority in Congress and the
President.

Thurlow Weed, now one of the pro-
p%rietors of the New York Times, a Re-
publican paper says thata wal is iney-
table between the President and the de-
structive Jacobin majority in Congress,
and he warns the latter, in that event, the
the President will have the support of
the people. He says:
"The President has been engaged, ever
since his accession to Office, in the patr;-
otto task Of restoring the Union and heal
ing the wounds of the war. He has adopt
ed a policy for this purpose which is
heartily approved and upheld by the
country, and is rapidly eHaciug the dis
asters and animosities of the dreadful
contest so happily closed. It was that
which gave him the support of the peo-
pie in every northern State in the cleo
lions of November last. Not one of the
great States could have been carried on
another platform than that which ap-
proved his policy and pledged support to
his wise and patriotic efforts to restore
the Union. That policy is gaining strength
and popularity every day. Mr.. Wilson
and those who are acting with him may
possibly thwart it it for a time, but they
cannot interfere with its final success
if they should unhappily succeed in ar.
raging against it the Union party, a:
represented in Congress, they will sim
ply compel the President to throw him
self upon the country, without distinc
ton of party for support. Unless W
have greatly mistaken his character, h
will not shrink from the trial if the.
force it upon him. And unless we great
ly mistake the temper and spirit Of tn
American people, he will receive such
support as has never been accorded tt
any Chief Magistrate since Andrew Jack
son. Mr.. Wilson and his associates, il
our Judgment, will prove themselves very
unwise men if they force such an issu'
upon the President and the people. l
is wholly needless and unprovoked. l
will be the work of faction, and not patri
otism. Its object is to perpetuate a mar
row and selfish as~cendency, and to restor'
and strengthen the glorious fabric of our
American Republic. They can ihaugu
rate the conflict, but they cannot escap'
the swift and sure destruction it viii
bring upon them"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
StampDuties.

As the Internal Revenue Law in regard to
stamp duties is not generally understood, and
much inconvenience and actual loss to par
ties result therefrom, We publish below a
carefully prepared statement of the law, in
regard to every day transactions. This state
ment may be relied upon as correct, having
been prepared for the Jamestown Tribune By
r. H. Canaan, ESQ.,, clerk to the Collector Of
Internal Revenue for that District. Cut it
out for preservation.
AGREEMENT or contract, for each sheet OF
paper on which the same is written, requires
a FIVE cent stamp.
BANK CHECK, without regard to the amount,
two cents. An order drawn on any other per-
son or persons, company or corporation, for
any sum over $40, requires a 2 cent stamp.
BONDS of Constables, Supervisors, or any
other public officers, require a 81 stamp, and
bonds indemnifying any sum of money re-
quire a SO cent stamp for every thousand doll
lars or fractional part thereof,
PRoMIssoRY NoTEs, due bills, &C.. require q
s ceat stamp when the amount is not over
slOe, If between $500 and $500, a 10 cent
lSbdDQU, anu oil Al1OI OdcO vi SOAN
$500 or fractional part of the same. No diff.
ference how small the amount of the note, it
requires a 5 cent stamp, Under the present
law, the amount of the stamp is regulated by
the amount of the note, and not by the time
of which it is given
DEEps.-Where the consideration is less
than $500, a so cent stamp is required; when
over $500 and not over $1,000, a 81 stamp.and
an additional so cent stamp for every $500 or
fractional part thereof
LEASE, or agreement to rent property, res
quiree a SO cent stamp If the rent does not
!, exceed $500 per year. When the rent ex-
: ceeds $780, so cent stamp is required for
each additional $500 or fractional part thereof
Leases for farms on the shares, and leases FOR
coal and oil lands must be stamped according
to the estimated yearly rental. ALI such leases
should be presented to the collector OF the
district, who is acthorized to estimate the
rental and afix the appropriate stamp.
: MoRTGAeEs require the same stamp al
deeds.
RECEIPTS for any sum over $40 require . 2
cent stamp, except receipts in satisfactiono %
} any mortgage, judgment or decree OF any
; court. The same stamp is required on a re-
! ceipt for the delivery of any property.
PowEa OF ATTORNEY to receive or collect
: rents, requires rs cent stamp. To sell OF
: convey, or rent, or lease real estate, a 81
stamp; for any other purpose, so cents.
CERTIFICATES AND AFFTDAvITs require q 8
cent stamp. Justices of the Peace should
, bear in mind that is their duty to afix ana
cancel the stamp on all afidavits made befor,
them, except when taken in suits or lega
| proceedings.
t PosrAeE STANPs cannot be used.
It is the duty of the maker Of the instru
ment to afix and cancel the stamp. A failur,
to do so subjects him to a heavy penalty.
: 81 When two or more persons join in the exc
a cution of an instrument, any one of tam cal
afix and cancel the stamp.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
ID I ID

McCAMMoN.-- 0nthe 18th inst. of Bilious
Fever, Caroline Nc Cannon, aged II years,
daughter of Mr.. James Nc Cannon, Of this
township.
B0GGESS.An Monmouth, Warren Co., H.,
on the 5th inst, Francis Columbia, daughter
of H. NJ. and Jane B. Borgess., aged ri years.
We sincerely sympathize with our friend
b. M. Borgess. and bis familyin this their sad
bereavement, TO our town readers who re-
member the blooming health which Miss Bog
CESS enjoyed when she last visited this place,
this announcement will come with a shock.
How true it is that death loves a shining
mark
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

THE WAY TO SELECT FLoUR.-First
look to the color; if it is white, with a
yellowish or straw-colored tint, buy it,
fit is very white, with a blush cast or
with white specks in it, refuse it. Second,
examine its adhesiveness; wet and knead
a little of it between your fingers; if ii
works soft aud sticky, it is poor. Third,
throw a little limp of dry -four against a
smooth surface; if it falls like powder, it
is bad. Fourth, squeeze some of the flour
in your hand; if it retains the shape given
by the pressure, that, too, is a good sign.
Flour that will stand all these tests, it
is safe to buy, These modes are given by
old flour dealers, and they pertain to a
matter that concerns every body-the staff
of life.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
war with France About Mexico

The press generally do not contemplate
the possibility of a wal with France,
growing out of the Mexican question, with
especial favor. They fail to discover that
such a war would in the least contribute
to a mitigation of-the tax-burthens of the
people. These burthens, they argue, are
sufficiently oppressive without adding one
particle thereto, and the more this fact is
poniered the more deeply will it be en-
craven on the minds of the people. 1t is
very clear. however, that if war is una
voidable, that craftsmanship should thor
oughly conciliate and make reliable allies
out Of the Southern people before the
Government engages in it.
The speedy and thorough Cancellation
of the Southern people will enable our
Government to enforce and maintain its
rights and interests on this continent
without recourse to the argument of
bloody and costly war. If We shall pre-
sent the fronto an undoubtedly united
people after our great exhibition of mar
tial strength and North and
South combined, foreign Governments
will be slow o provoke US into war. Not
only our internal tranquility, therefore,
but the continued maintenance Of peace
with foreign Governments, demands the
speedy and perfect reconciliation of the
Southern people. Such a reconciliation,
while it will serve to maintain our rights
and interests on this continent without the
shedding of blood, will soon cause the
industry of the South to throw revenue
into the treasury of the United States to
such an extent as will cause a material re-
duction in the revenue now collected from
off our people through Federal officers.
-Stdtesmdn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

FROM THE 77TH.-We learn from o
gentleman just from Columbus that this
regiment is expected to arrive there very
shortly. 1t is one of the few Ohio Reg
iments still in the service. Only five 9TH
ers remain out. They are as follows, with
place where serving annexed: 48th,
Brownsville; seth, New Orleans; 18th,
South Carolina; 18th Cavalry. Colorado;
1S9th, down South"
The following promotions have been
made in the 18th, by Gov. Cox, within a
few days: 1st Lieut.. l.. A. NARROW to
Captain; I'd Lieuts. Thos. Wiseman and
Jno. Smith to LIST Lieuteuants; and 1st
Sergeant Chris. Black tos.2d. Lieutenant.
--Marietta News.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

RrSenator Wilson, of Massachusetts,
now stumping in New York, went to
Washington at the head of the Twenty
second Massachusetts, Volunteers, but, it
will be remembered, turned tail at the
Capital and let his men go,on to battle
while he cultivated the arts of peace In
the United States Senate. In his speech
at Yonkers he said, in abusing the Demo
cratic party: 81 know them. I have
slept with them, wintered with them and
summered with them" Just then a re-
turned soldier in the audience called out
at the top of his voice: "Well, what if
you have? You never slept with the
Twenty-second Massachusetts," The
roar of laughter which greeted this sally
completely abashed the eloquent gentle
man, and when it subsidized he hadn't the
heart to go on with his vitupcration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
nSs-In VOTING upon The NEGRO su Frao

s9rIn voting upon the negro suffrage
question by the citizens of Washington,
the EUsniag Star says sat every polling
place the best known and most decided
Republicans in the city voted an open
ticket against negro suffrage, thus pro-
claiming that, like their fellow Republi-
cans in Connecticut, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and elsewhere, while willing to
grant the negro every right due him be-
fore the law, they are not prepared to
make a farce of the right of suffrage, by
giving it to an ignorant mass Of negroes"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
Execution OF the Boyd Hill EEur'
dererS.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 12.-Bepjamin B.
Marschall and August Frecke, recently
convicted of the murder of a man named
Forester, On Boyd's Hill, near this city,a
short time since, were executed to-day
Marshall made a confession before the
trial duplicating Frecke, who, although
the testimony against him was conclusive,
persisted in declaring his innocence to the
last, calling on Marschall on the scaffold
to clear him of the charge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

DGg- As an example of the wastefu'
prodigality of the last Republican Con.
gress, we may state that it is admitted
that the printing alone for it cost last yeal
over two million dollars. The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Chicago Repub.
lican says: /.
"It threatens to exceed this sum this
year. | learn hat it will take two years
to print what Congress will order this
session and what has already been ordered
if a stop is not put to the prodigality
heretofore exhibited
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

sar The Ottawa Abolition paper ac-
counts for the defeat Of the Union ticket
thus: "a negro offered his voto in Harri-
son township. This created so much ex-
element, that the township was revolu-
tionized, giving forty Democratic MAORI
ty, when it should have given seventy
i've Union. The big niger scared the
Harrisonians." What a pity the "bis
niger didn't attempt to vote in a thou
sand other townships!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

THE GRADE OF GENERAL.--aMack."
the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, predicts that the
bill creating the rank of General in the
army viii not be passed by Congress, be
cause Gen. Grant has committed a mortal
offense against the radicals, in reporting
adversely to their wishes touching the
Southern people.--Statesman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

@There is an effort being made to
have Congress take the enormous tax of
the crutches and wooden limbs for Grip
pied soldiers, 1t is doubtful whether it
will be repealed; there is more good steal
ing in it than might be supposed.
The man who favors such a tax is mean
er than the one who charged his neighbor
rent for p%asturing bees on his clover
blossoms.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

Bs-During the FIRST fifteen days of the
session Of Congress twenty-one amend
ments to the Constitution we're proposed,
three fourths of them for the benefit of
the negroes.
The Holmes County Farmer said well
when it said that instead of SO much
amending Congress had better obey what
Constitution they have.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
Farm for Sale.

- A valuable stock farm containing
ETTIx TWO HUNDRED IND FIFTY
ACRES, we'll watered, on Sunfsh
Creek, three miles from Woods
field, at the mouth of Standing Stone Rum
There are two orchards on the premises and
improvements generally. The farm lies on
the main road from Woodsfeld to Darlington.
For particulars, apply to
G.. H. DAVENPORT,
ianl7tf. Woodsfeld Monroe Co. o.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

sea-Chase refuses to hold Court at
Richmond to try JEFF. Davis, because by
doing so he would virtually recognize
Virginia as being in the Union.
@Konsekently," as the Disbanded Vol,
unteer says, athe only impeachment in the
way of iestis is the Jestis hisself."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
open Your Eyes wide and Read
This!

In the Congressional proceedings we
find the following:
Mr.. Broomall (Abolition Disunior
from Pa.,) offered the following:
WHEREAS, All inst government derives
Its powers from the consent of the gov
erned; and whereas, the best way of OBJ.
tanning that consent is through the ballot
box; and whereas, the white men of the
District of Columbia have by that means
declared that in their opinion the black
men of the District should not be allowed
the right Of suffrage; therefore,
ResolDed, That the Committee on the
District of Columbia be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of ordering an
election at which the Blacks of the Dis
trict shall decide by ballot whether in
their opinion the white men of the Dis
trist should be allowed the right of suf-
rage.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
Election of U. $. senator.

The Ohio Legislature, in joint conven-
ton Thursday afternoon, the 18th inst,
re elected Hon. John Sherman to the Uni
ted States Senate, to serve for six years
from the 4th of March, 1S67-the vote
standing:
John Sherman.
Allen G. Thurman .................4l
Judge Thurman received the votes of
all the Democratic members present.
compliment justly bestowed upon a man
who is an honor to the State by reason of
his great ability, his culture, his unblem-
ished character, and his unchallenged De
mocracy.-Statesman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

WOUNDED IN THE WAK!-The Boston
Post says: ''Thad Stevens bears the scar
Of a wound received when he jumped
through the State House window at Har-
risburg, during the 'Buckshot War;
which can't be seen when he has his pants
on"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

intercourse was the best peaceful mode
0 fredress. He believed that Mr.. Seward
understood that in the event of a war be-
tween Great Britain and any other nation,
American priva.eers would destroy Brit
ish commerce, just as in the late war
British privateers destroyed American
ships. Mr. Chandler, at the conclusion
of his remarks, offered a joint resolu-
ton.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Delano, of Ohio, presented the
credentials of the Representatives elect
from the State of Kansas, which were re-
lferred to the committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
Mr.. Conklin, of N. Y, introduced an
amendment to the Constitution, which
was similarly referred. The amendment
provides that the basis of representation
and taxation shall be in the whole NUN
Der Of citizens of the United States, but
where colored persons are denied the
right of suffrage, such persons shall be
excluded from the basis.
Mr.. Broomel!, Of Penn, offered a reso
luton setting forth that as white men il
the District of Columbia have decided
that the black men shall not vote, tn
committee for the District of Columbi
inquire into the expediency of ordering
an election, by which black men shall de
eide whether white men shall be allowed
to vote.
Mr.. Fink, of Ohio, moved to lay til
resolution on the table. Motion carries
by I39 to II.
The House resumed consideration o
the District of Columbia Suffrage bill.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, opposed tn
extension of suffrage without %restric
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
Woodsneld. Jan. "a, 1866.

"a unlen of hearts, a union of hands,
A union that hone may sever;
A union of lakes, a union of lands,
The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
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"THE UNION AS IT WAS, AND
TIE CONSTITUTION AS 1T IS"

az hold that THIS Government was made
on the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN, for the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY foreyer.'-&e-
pken A. Dou glus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
The Withdrawal of Troops From
Southern StateS--Reply of Gen.
Characterization of the.Reg-
ular Army.

ular Army.
WASHINGTON, Jan. At may be sta.
ted with reference to the dispatch to the
Mobile Advertiser, touching the with
drawal of troops from Alabama and Geor.
gia, and hat in acting upon the applica.
ton of Gov. Parsons to withdraw then
from the former State, and to arm loya
militia, Lieut.. Gen. Grant has made the
following reply: For the present, and IN.
til there is full surety for equally main.
tanning the rights and safety of all elias
es Of citizens in the States lately in re.
bellion, I would not recommend the with
drawal of the United States troop
from them. The number of interior gar
risons might be reduced, but a movable
force sufficient to insure tranquility ,sho
be retained. While such a force is re
tanned in the South, doubt the propriet7
of putting arms in the hands of thu mi
litia.
An elaborate plan for the organization
of the regular army, drafted by Brig
Gen. James S. Brisbin has been placed il
the hands of members of Congress. [
is for an army of 100000 men; make
regiments ten companies strong; decree
two Majors in cavalry, and gives two 2
Lieutenants to a company; increase
grades of the army, and provides for tn
appointment of the General in CHIEF
three Generals, sixteen Major General
and thirty-two Brigadier Generals, also
for a field staff and department staff. One
half Of the promotions are to be mad
according to seniority, and the other haI
according to merit, to be determined b.
boards of examiners. 1t requires an off
Ger to serve two years in line before en
tering the staff of the army and make
West Point a staff school. Any one VII
can pass the necessary examination ma
enter the army as a I'd Lieutenant. Th
plan exempts officers salaries from taxa
ton and allows officers to be retired afte
% years service.
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sensation stories.

The Radicals at Washington seem to
have employed a corps of professional
liars to get up sensation stories with
which to Intensity public feeling against
the South. A few days ago it was circu-
lated far aud wide that a diabolical at
tempt had been made to assassinate Sena-
tor Wade in his room. Before the story
was fully exposed, another followed about
a negroes finger, or heel, in a box, being
left at Summers door with a blood thirsty
letter.
OF course these atrocities are all the
workings of the spirit Of Wilkes Booth
Next week we may expect a murderous
attempt to strange Sumner by putting
wool in his biscuit; and these canards vii
follow each other until public education
is educated up" to the Radical standard
BGyThe Radicals in Congress have Q
great deal of cant about "equal and exac
Justice to all men,"
If they could be made to believe tina
in their time all men weret to have justice
it would not be t~wenty-four hours until
law would be passed prohibiting the rails
ing or importing Of hemp,and abolishins
penitentiaries.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24

New YORK, Jan. 15.--Louisa Arnold,
Fof this city, this morning cut her throat,
but failing to die, jumped into East Riv-
er. She was rescued and taken to the
hospital.
Great excitement was oceasioned this
morning at the Brooklyn court house in
the attempt to empannel a jury for the
trirl of Gonzalez, the murderer of Otero.
Four hundred and eighty jurors were
summoned, and not one juror has yet been
obtained, every one whose name was cali
ed having formed an opinion. 1t is hard.
ly probable that a jury will be obtained
to-day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
LATE N E w s .
Missouri River Breaking up--Sev-
eraI steamers Sunk.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The ice started
again about eight o'clock last night,occ
stoned by the breaking up of unsound
ice, and swept past the city with terrible
force, sinking the steamers Nebraska, City
of Pekin, Hattie May and Mollie MePike
carrying away the wrecks of past disas.
tiers and crushing several barges and
wharf boats. Three or four other steam
ers were reported swept down stream, but
their names are not yet ascertained. The
river is now open and running full o
heavy ice, but ferry boats manage to cross
occasionally. The additional losses are
Nebraska, $4,000; Hattie May, $4,000
City of Pekin, $45, 900; Mollie McPike
$40, 600; insurance unknown.