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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Light and knowledge Alone are Re-
quired to Restore the sFarmer Re-
public Of our Fathers.

The Democrats throughout the Union are
commencing the next campaign in the right
way, by a very general and earnest effort to
extend the circulation of Democratic news
papers, and especially of country papers in
their several localities.
To encourage this enterprise, and to aid
in the dissemination of correct doctrines, we
have determined to reduce our rates of SUBJ
scription to the lowest possible point consis-
tent with the price of paper to us.
Thirty dollars will procure twenty copies
of the SPIRIT for the full term or one year
with an extra copy to the person who sends
us that number of names. There ought not
to be a Township where it would be difficult
! to raise that small sum among SO many SUBJ
scribers.
It is conceded that the SPIRIT is one of the
best representatives of Democratic principles
in Eastern Ohio, while at the same time it
gives very large quantity of family and
miscellaneous reading, together with the inn
portant local news of Monroe County, and full
reliable Market reports will be given each
week,
In conclusion, we ask the old friends of
our paper to make an effort to increase our
circulation on the basis of these terms.-
There is no paper in the country whose terms
are more liberal than those which we now
offer to the patrons of the SPIRIT. The new
rates are for
Single copies, one year. 90
Single copies, six months. ] 90
Clubs of ten each. h.............. IS
| With extra copy to club agent.
Clubs of twenty and over, each. IL SO
With extra copy for club agent for every
twenty names.
| syr When our circulation shall have reach.
ed twelve hundred we propose to enlarge the
SPIRIT to thirty-two column paper, which
will be an increase of at least one-fourth in
the reading matter.
Go to work, Democrats, to make up your
clubs. H.R. WEST.
Ed. & PUB. SPIRIT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, December H.
Mary Shea, an Irishwoman, As years cid,
was murdered in this city last night by
her step-son, John Shea. The. murder
was wrought by an assault with fist and
feet. On the skull of the woman is a
cash eleven inches long. Young Shea is
about 19 years old and notorious bad
character. He is now under arrest.
PARIS, Dec, 1.-The conference on
the Roman question has failed. The
Great Powers have refused to join it.
LONDON, Dec., 15.-Public funeral GER
emonies in honor Of Allen, Gould and
Larkin, which we're to have been held to-
day, in many of the principal cities in
England and Ireland, we're prevented by
the authorities in every place where the
attempt was made to carry them out
Much indignation was shown by the
crowds in some instances, but no violence
was committed.
LONDON, Dec, 16.-Last night an ap-
1parently organized attempt was made to
set FIRE to several warehouses in the city
but was not successful. The incendiar-
ism is generally supposed to have been
the work Of Fenians. though none Of the
/ parties engaged in the plot were caught.
These events cause much alarm through
out the Metropolis. The magistrates are
swearing in special policemen by hun
dreds.
BosToN, Dec, 1G.-A few days ago
William Pope, fisherman of Hull. got
Sewildered in fog, and rowed his boat
into shoal water. lie then attempted to
walk ashore, but gotustuck in the mud;
the tide rose and drowned him. He was
much respected, and leaves a widow and
five children.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec, 16+The State
Auditor on Saturday, sent to Barring
Brothers, England, fifty thousand dollars
to pay the interest on the State debt held
abroad, and due January 4.
CHARLESTON, Sc, Dec, 16.-0ficial
returns from all the districts in the State,
except seven, show beyond doubt that
sufficient vote has been cast to insure
the success of the Convention.
LONDON, Dec, 13-The Times coun-
sells the acceptance of President john
sons views on the disputed questions of
naturalization and allegiance, as express
ed in his annual message.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
HE PRIzEs,


Prof. Stoves Illustrated History Of the
Bible, containing 5sa pages, will be given to
the person sending US the largest number Of
yearly subscribers between now and January
4, ,1s6s.
Te the person sending us the second lar
gest number of yearly subscribers, will be
given copy of Headley's History Of the Re-
bellion.
To the person sending us the third largest
number of yearly subscribers will be given
copy of Pollard's "Lost Cause,
Clubs may be sent in at any time, and win
be credited to the person sending them, and
on the Ist day Of January the lists viii be ez-
amined and the prizes awarded in accordance
with the above.
Who will win them7
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

Ii letter-writer from Lima, Peru, is
to be believed, there is region forty
leagues from that city, called the valley
of Juaca, where the climate 'srestores
consumptive persons to health as certain
ly as night follows day." No other med
icine Is required except the pure air Of
the valley. Hundreds os persons are
said to 60 from all parts of Peru yearly
to becured of this terrible desease.
The citizens of Chicol County, Ark.
have been compelled to ask General Ord
for military protection against the dep
relations of negroes, who are running off
stock, and committing all sorts Of out
RACES. Great fears are entertained of an
organized insurrection, and it is said no
mans life is safe, no matter whence be
halls.
Major General Howard has decided to
retain In the service of the Freedmen's
Bureau the officers mustered out Of SER
vice by recent order, until the Bureau
expires by Limitation of Law. An appli-
cation was made to Mr.. j Johnson to retain
them on the army roll, butshe perempt-
orily refused to do so.
A meeting has been held at South
ampton, England, to raise funds to re-
lieye the sufferers BY the recent disasters
in the West Indies. It is thought that
large subscriptions will be made through-
out England. The Queen has headed
the list by subscriptions Of l.0ae in
gold.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Bonded warehouses.

The Secretary of the Treasury will, in
short time, abolish all the general bond
cd warehouses for spirits, or such as are
designated Class B. In place of these
nine of Glass A, will be established, SO
that each distillery win store the spirits
itsmanufacturesi in place by itself in the
care. of revenue storekeepers, where il
will be inspected and taxed according te
the actual quantity manufactured. The
storekeeper alone will be authorized to
discharge spirits thus bonded,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
The New Masters of the south.

a correspondent writing from Mays
vile, 8. G. gives the following as spec
linen of the intelligence of the new rulers
of the South:
"The register asked one old darkey
where he lived. well, Boss said he, 4
bin live up town, but now Use doing
white washing for Mr.. Brown, in Tradd
street Another Intelligent freedman
going to vote was asked his name scratch.
ing his head he replied, We'll, / tink it is
Scott, John Scott There's no such
name recorded, said the register. looking
over the list, We'll, responded the citi-
zen, 4 don't zactly recollect, what is de
name, but I'll juss run round the corner
and find out. Z"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

.The vote of Mr.. PLANTS Of this
District is Con impeachment. - Ed
SPIRIT no doubt, in accordance with the
wishes ofa majority of his constituents,
athens Messenger.
Yes, by majority of 4s7, the Demo
cratic majoriissv at the October election
How many tunes docs jour impeachment
organ play? as you are playing sn en-,
tirs.lv different one from that played be-
fore the efestioni
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
MONTGOMERY.


December 18.-Accounts from the far
ming districts report great destitution
among the farmers in some sections
There is nothing doing in the cottonfelds,
while labor is sought, but can not be pro-
cured. ------------
Many freedmen were dismissed because
their term of service had expired, others
because they will not work, and from va
rious other causes; but the freedmen have
not made contracts as laborers for next
year. though many are anxious to do so.
Preparations for farming next year are
very circumscribed in some sections, and
the farmers require freedmen to sign an
agreement to vote against the ratification
Of the Constitution on the ground that it
ruins the planters. A great majority Of
the farmers are hiring fewer laborers than
lever before.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
The PRESIDENT ON stanton.

The President in his message to the
Senate relatiee to the suspension of Stan
ton says: 81 de not claim that head of
department should have no other opinion
than those Of the President He has the
same right, in conscientious discharge
of duty, to entertain and ex press his own
opinions, as has the President. What
| do claim is, the President is the .respon-
sible head of administration, and when
opinions of the heads of departments are
irreconcilably opposed to those of the
President in grave matters of policy and
administration. there is but one result
which can solve the difficulty, and that
is severance of the official relation
This, in the past history of the Govern
ment, has always been arule; and it is a
wise one, for such differences Of opinion
among its members must impair the eff !
cheney of any administration"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
sohnGDoran. ESQ.

We learn that the name of this gen.
tlcman will be presented to the Demo
cratic State Convention as a candidate for
Secretary Of State.
We have known Mr.. Doran for years
as thorough going Democrat, who has
performed an inmcnse amount of unre.
Quilted labor for the party. Re is every
WAY qualified Cor the .ofice, and ii party
obligations are due for party services, S.r.
Dorans has claims that cannot with jus
tice be disregarded
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24


In New York City, on Saturday, the
14th inst, bank messenger was robbed
in broad daylight, of S3,2OO,0O0. 1t is
spoken Of as the boldest robbery on re-
cord.
A WEST VIRGINIA member Of Con-
gress offered resolution the other day,
to reduce the pay of members to 81 600.
The House Indignantly refused to con-
slider it. Had the resolution asked some
thing for lot of lousy negroes sit would
have received respectful attention.
In the U. S. Court at Knoxville, Tenn,
verdict of 5000, has been rendered
against Gen. Jas. B. Steadman, for the
false Imprisonment of Isaac T. Twighman
during the war. The chickens are re-
turning home to roost.
! REGISTRATION in the ten Southern
States has cost the people S60,0O0,O0O
All this to disfranehise white men, en-
franchise ignorant negroes and that the
Radicals may be continued in power.
How do you like that, tax-payers2
The British Legation and Consuls
have retired from Mexico. 1t is expect
ed that all the European legations vii
follow the example of Great Britain, ant
leave the United States sole occupant o
the diplomatic field in Mexico.
ONCE upon time Negro woman
kept house for Thad. Stephens at Get
ltysburgh, Pa, and the story goes tina
she was discovered to be in an "interest
ling situation;" and one morning she wa'
found dead in Thad's cellar. Wonder
what caused her death?
GOLD was quoted in New York tn
10Th inst. at $134. Previous to tn
/ Democratic victories of October and No
vember it steod at $146. It will be seel
that Democratic victories have reduce'
the Bondholders.percentage on their gol
bearing bonds tsoelue cents on the dollar
The Press of Paris, by an order froI
the Emperor, has been placed under
more vigorous censorship. Napoleon
determined the people shall not be il
! formed of the particulars of his failur
to convene q Conference Of the Nation
on the Roman question. Neither sha
they know how completely Bismark snut
bed him. The above order will not sur
press the coming storm, any more tha
Radical protestations, in this countr.
will save the Radical party from annih
|lation in 1868.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
senator shern,an's svvindle

The ffth section Of Sherman's funding
bill authorizes tho conversion of the
greenbacks into bonds, bearing interest Ia
gold, al the rats Of sic per cent dnru'
ally.
The effect Of this will be to make the
tax payers pay s24 40Oo,o 900 in gold, an
nually, IA theskqpe Of iatere,t on a portion
sf the public debt WHICH NOW BEARS
no INTEREST
The capitalists and spectators viii
resp bountiful harvest from the swim
de, and the people will be ground int
she dust in order that they may SO reap
10 the name Of the Giver of every gooe
thing cease grinding the tax payers ioi
the benefit of the Bondholder.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Negro legislators.

The following scholastic resolution was
offered by a negro member Of the Georgia
Convention, named Campbell. We give
it Der batins ct litratins:
"Resolpe that this Convention that
Persons not members Return beyond the
bounds Of the copyeution and We then
proceed to yot by Bollot for Permanent
President 4 further rcsolve that all Aspi-
ronts to the Presidency of this convention
send their Names.to the desk and Define
there Positions uion the Relief & Suf-
ifrage question.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Thad. stevens,

This poor, malignant old mar, Was re-
ported by telegraph, IS being in dJsos
condition on Monday evening the 18th
inst. a7
On Tuesday, he had his friends car
ry him to the House, in order that he
might offer his bill on reconstruction
for the further oppression of the South.
ern people. Shame
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

The Secretary of the Treasury bss ex-
pressed an opinion on the subject of the
whisky tax that would do no discIedit to
the wisdom Of Captain Jack Burnsby.-
'slf SO be, says the Secretary, "a high
tax can be collected, then I am in favor
of it; but if it be that high tax can not
be collected, then I'm not in favor of it."
'sThat's an opinion as is an opinion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Attempt of Fenians to Blow Up
CierkenNelI Prison.

LONDON, December I3.-At 4 o'clock
Today three men and one woman were
seen to roll barrel against the wall OF
|Clerkenwell Prison, where Burke and
other Fenians were confined. 1t was
placed on the side Of the yard where the
prisoners take their exercise at that hour.
Soon an awfu! explosion took place, and
the prison wall was blown down, making
agapof one hundred feet in length
The houses opposite were terribly shat
tered. Two men and woman have been
arrested, but the man who lit the fuse
escaped. None of the prisoners got out
as they had finished their exercise and
been locked upjust before the explosion
occurred. The street is narrow, and the
houses, three stories in height, we're oc-
cupied by poor families. Twenty houses
are utterly untenable. The fire brigade
are at work digging over the ruins for
the dead. About forty men, women and
children were wounded, and four have
died from their injuries. The house
directly opposite the breach in the prison
wall is suspected..to be Fenian rendez-
vous, which the police had intended te
search tomorrow. The injured have
been removed to the hospitals. The scene
tonight is picturesque. Thousands are
gathered in the vicinity and the police
are guarding the ruins. The street il
ripped up, and the walls having falleI
into the breach, reveal the prison yard
No danger was done to the prison prop
er. London is terribly excited. and non {
can say where the next blow will fall.
The Government has prohibited future
Fenian funerals in Ireland and more
stringent measures are expected. Trouble
is probable at Liverpool, and it is feared
that the police there are quite inadequate
to the crisis.
LONDON, December 14-The polio,
authorities this morning report thre,
killed and about forty badly wounded b.
the Clerkenwell explosion yesterday. =
The excitement in the city last eveniny
was very great.
LONDON, December 17.-An inques
was held to-day on the bodies Of the per
sons killed by the attempt to blow u
the wall of the Clerken~ell prison.
A large number of witnesse, we're ex
amined, but nothing satisfactory wa
ELECTED as to the perpetrators of the crime
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

Ba- The bill to make the negroes Of
the District of Columbia white men, died
in the Presidents hands. The ten days
allowed had not elapsed when Congress
adjourned. The RAIDS will pass it third
time when Congress re-conyenes, when
the President will interpose his veto.-
The Radicals are hopping mad over their
second oefeat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
ed poR PRESIDENT IN 1868,
Hon. GEORGE H. PENDLETON,
seH Of Ohio.
Meeting OF the Monroe County
Democratic Central Committee.

The Democratic Central Committee Of
Monroe County will meet at the Clerks
Office, in Woods6eld, on
Saturday the 2sh ddyof December.
For the purpose of chosing eight Del
sgates to represent Monroe County in
the Democratic State Convention, to be
holden in the City of Columbus, on the
9Th day Of January, and fixing the time
and manner Of holding the next Demo
cratic County Convection. The Commit
tee,ne1 A. . as faiIouss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Thad. stevens Reconstruction

The following is the bill as it passed:
Be it enacted that so much of the fifth
section. of an act passed March %, 1867,
entitled can act supplementary to an act
to provide for the eff cient government Of
the rebel States" passed March 2, 1867,
and to facilitate their restoration, as re-
quires that majority of all registered
voters Of the district shall be cast in Ca
vor of the ratification of the Constitution
before it becomes valid, be and the same
is hereby SO far modified that majority
of votes cast at the election for the rati6-
cation or rejection of the Constitution
shall be considered as valid and as affirm
ing or rejecting said Constitution.
| SEC. 2. And be it further enacted.
that the votes of the several States men
toned in the acts to which this is amenda-
tory ,may, ,at the time of voting on the ratif-
cation of the Constitution, also vote for
the members of Congress, who, shall be
entitled to take seats as members of the
House of Representatives on taking the
oath of Office required by law, whenever
as soon as such States are duly recon
ssructed and entitled to representation in
the Congress of the United States and
until new appointment shall be made.
Elections Of said members shall be ac-
cording to districts as they existed in
years 1858 ond 1859, except when other
wisc provided for, and the same election
officers who shall make returns Of votes
cast on the ratification or rejection of the
Constitution shall enumerate, and certify
to the votes cast for members of Congress,
land give certificates of election to those
possessing the largest number-of qualified
votes, and who shall be entitled thereto.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
Taxation Of NatIonal BANKS,

Mr.. Hooper, of Massachusetts,, has
been authorized By the Ways and Means
Committee to report the following bill:
Be it enacted g., that United States
notes and Nationa Bank notes shall be
subjected to taxation by or under State
authority, in the same manner as all other
moneys are taxed ,and at no higher rate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

The New York Herald proposes a pur-
chase Of the Sandwich Islands.
There are fourteen thousand Quakers
in Indiana.
Jawhawksr Jenpison is a member Of
the Kansas Legisllture,
s A Western papd says that the Cheye-
nne Indians have only killed three men
since siening the lae treaty, and that vas
only the new guns presented to
them Hcmuis sioners.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

REvIvAL.-We learn that an interest
ing revival has recently occurred at the
Methodist Church in williamsburg, No
bic County, Rev. N. G. Worthington in
charge. The meeting has been in prog
ress only two weeks, during which time
seventy new members have been added to
the church. .-Baraesuilze Enterprise, Dec.
18Th.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
TO THE DEMOCRACY.
The Spirit Of Democracy.
RATES oFsUssCRIPTIoN.

"Let the People be Properly In
formed. and They Will Always
do Right
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24

5Ths gross income Of the Atlantic
Cable il sb.Oeo-a day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-24
wsodsfield. Dee. "a, 1862,
The Democracy are la Favor of

The Democracy are la Favor of
Representation in Congress by every
State.
Immediate union on the basis Of the
Constitution.
Opposed to usurpation of undelegated
power by Congress.
Opposed to military despotism in this
Republic.
Opposed to Congressional force bills to
establish Negro Suffrage.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-25
Ju,,. co,d .na silver !u.niux Cor,

Julia Gold and silver Mining Con-
pany, Storey County. State of Nevada Notice
Ia hereby given. that ut u meeting oftho Trustees
Of said Company. held on the seventeenth day OF
August, 1867, Nh assessment Of TWO DOLLARS
AND A HALF (s2 500 per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of said Company, payable imme'
diately, in United States gold coin. to the Secre'
tary. at the Office Of the Company, GOT Washing.
ton street, San Francisco, Cal.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid ON the TWENTIETH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1867, shall be deemed delinquent
and will be duly advertised for sale at auction,
and, unless payment shall be made before, will be
sold on WEDNESDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1867. to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs Of advertising and ex.
penses OF sale.
BY order ofthe Board Of Trustees.
A. NOEL, Secretary.
Office. 607 Wilmington st., San Francisco, Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-25

Company. Location of Works; Indian Springs
District, Lyon county, Nevada Notices hereby
given, that at u meeting Of the Board OF Trustees
Of said Company, held on the tifth day Of Sep.
TENDER. 1867. on assessment Of one dollar and
ffty cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock of said Company. payable immediately In
United States gold and silver coin, to the Secre,
tnry. AT his office, Groom No. 10, I'd toor) No. 40a
Montgomery street, San Francisco Any stock
upon which said assessment shall remain unpaid
on the 9Th day Of October, 1867. shall be deemed
delinquent, and will be dulysadvertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment shall De
mad. before, will DO sold on Monday. the twenty
eighth day Of October, 1867, to pay the delin'
auent assessment, together with costs OF adver.
Using and expenses Of sale. By order OF the
Board Of Trustees. Is
r. W. C0LBURN, secretary,
Office, room No. ~. I'd floor; No. iOe Montgom'
cry street, San Francisco. Cal. selO.td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-25

tice.-Notice Is hereby given, that AT u meeting
of the Trustees of said company. held this day,
an assessment of Fifteen dollars (sl0 per
share was levied on each and every SHARE OF the
capital stock of said company, payable iminedi'
a,ely TO the Secretary, at the office Of the com.
pany. Virginia. Nevada, In United States gold
coin. Any stock on which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on TUESDAY, October %, 1867,
will be advertised on that day as delinquent, and
unless payment shall be made before. will be
sold on Friday, November -, 1867. to pay,
said delinquent assessment, together WIN e0st VI
advertising aud expenses Of sale. By order Of
the Board Of Trustees.
Ii. BRUCKMANN, Sec'y.