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Fifty Millions Of rhree Per cents.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Gen. Spinner,
q. S. Treasurer, to-day signed the new
three per cents, amounting to 0,000,-
900, and they are to be Immediately Is
sued. They are in the denominations of
5000 and $4,000, and are artistically
gotten up, the entire work being done in
the Treasury Department. The engrav-
ing is extremely well executed, and the
vignette likeness of Mr.. McCulloch is the
most truthful portrait of the Secretary
now extant. The notes vary somewhat
from the compounds, which the three per
cents. are to displace.
They read as follows: The United States
will pay to bearer ten thousand dollars on
demand, in lawful money, at the rate of
three per cent. per annum, at the office of
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Signed by the Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer. On the left-hand upper cor
ner are the Roman numerals, with dash
over it, representing ten thousand. just
below this is large yignette likeness of
Secretary McCulloeh. On the right hand
end of the engraving is composite vig-
nette in the center of which is the Roman
numeral, surrounded in circle by the
words stten thousand" Below this is the
North American seal, in red color. Be-
tween the signatures of the officers is the
representation of the American eagle
The note is beautifully printed in green
and black colors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07

S4The Pomeroy Telegraph is anx-
iods to learn our opinion Of General
Wade Hampton's insisting that his two
Negro servants should ride in the same
car with his Generalship.
We think it of the smallest import
ance to any person, except the General,
who, having his servants with him, de-
sired that they should remain in the same
carl order to carry him drink and ava
ken him when the conductor announced:
"Tgenty minutes for dinnerP' also to
preventlight-fngered Radicals from pick.
ing his pockets.
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The Cincinnati Commercial, Rad
IcaI, on the Amendment.

To The beck of this Radical sheet, the
Abolition press throughout the State nod;
therefore we may reasonably expect them
to az the track on the Amendment to
strike the word White from the State
Constitution.
The following extracts from the Com
gefcidfs article, of April %, are to the
point. We commend them to the Radi.
cal press Of this District:
HThe amendment, as it stands, will be
repudiated Perhaps this is what ma
ierity of those who voted for it desired
Ifso. they will have the satisfaction of
seeing it accomplished"
"The further investigation is made the
more Objectionable the amendment be-
comes
1--WE inquire, what will be the effect of
The amendment if adopted? Are the peo
pie Of Ohio ready to disfranchise five
white men for every black enfranchised2'
'sWhen the people come to understand
che bearing Of the amendment and the in
Justice it will work to thousands of men
who we're in the army, they will put it
nader their feet"
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ABIack Page of History.


The following special from Washington
appeared in the New York Hersld:
at is the opinion of persons high in
authority and influence here that the trial
of John H Surratt will be ultimately
abandoned. The impression isthat there
is general conviction prevailing in Of
fetal quarters that the unfortunate Mrs.
Surratt was not guilty of the crime for
which she was executed, and that the
trial of her son would only result in
more clearly establishing that fast. Such
a development, of course, would not be
relisbed by the Administration and others
concerned in the trial and condemnation
of the mother. There is another cause,
however, not very credi.able, assigned
why the President would not, wish the
trial to occur, but as it would cast a
deep slur upon the reputation of one
who lately has not been sleeping on a
bed of roses, I refrain from giving it
publicity. 1t might only be creating
another sensation, and perhaps, without
justification for the qualification of scan
dalmongers. However this may be, it. is
not believed that the evidence in pa8
session of the Government will warran.
the trial of John Fl. Surratt."
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Down with the white Foreigners
and up with the Negroes.

The white men of Ohio should make
note of this fact that now stands out
too prominently to be overlooked namely
that the party which now proposes to
bestow the right of Suffrage on the Ne
gro, is the same old Know Nothing par
ty that in 1854 sought to deny the suf-
frage to white men of foreign birth.
The same party that in 1854 sought to
carry out their partizan measures and
acquire and retain political power by
restricting the right of suffrage to Amer
ican born citizens, and denying it to
those of foreign birth, are now deter
mined on accomplishing the same ends
by making voters out of negroes, and
Excluding from the polls thousands of
white men who, in the recent civil war,
served their country in the Union army
As in 1854 the same party had its
secret organization-the Know Nothing
order-by means of which to carry on
its crusade against foreign born citizens
on account of theirpolitics and religion
so now it has like mysterious orders
called .he Grand Army of the Republic,
through which it is plotting to elevate
the negro to the position of voter and
so limit the number of white men who
shall be permitted to vote that it can
rule our State and country for all time
to come, and carry out all its original
schemes of excluding white men of for
eign birth from having any voice in the
government OF their adopted country.
This Radical party are. seeking. not
merely to make the negro the equals of
white men, but through the machinery
of their secret order and their party or
ganization, to place the former above the
white men, by giving the blacks unlim-
tied suffrage, and restricting it in the
case of the whites, particularly those Of
foreign descent. Their leaders publicly
and openly profess to hold IN higher es-
TEEN and regard the sooty sons of Af-
RIGA than our fellow citizens of European
lineage.
We call upon the white voters of Ohio
to whatever. political party they may be-
long to bear these facts in mind. Will
you by voting for the proposed CoDsti-
tional Amendment, and for the candi
dates of the Negro Suffrage party. give
your voice and influence in favor of en-.
franchising all the negroes in the State,
and at the same time and by the same act
say by your vote that thousands of your
white fellow citizens shall be disfranchisedi
Will you uphold and vote with party
that prefers and elevates the negroes, while
it depresses and tramples down American
citizens of foreign birth.-Plain Dealer
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me-. The Lynchbure Virginian. refer

n@- The Lynchburg Virginian, refer
ring to Senator Wilson's stumping tour
through the South, says:
"He will probably be here in day or
two. and We hope that he will tell the
brethren what he told us in February,
186l,while seated upon sofa in the Uni
ted States Senate,to wit: that if no CON-
mon ground of compromise can be found,
l am in favor of a peaceable separation
of the sections, and against war under
any circumstances We were for the I'm
ion then, as we ever had been; while Mr..
Wilson, Mr.. Greeley, and other blatant
advocates of colored suffrage and equal
rights, would have separated from the
South and left the negroes in bondage"
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From the st. Paul Pioneer.
Marriage of an Indian Chief to a
White Woman.

Hole-in-tbe- Day, the celebrated Indian
Chief, has taken Few wife, this time
varying the programme BY selecting a
white woman as his mate. Mr. and Mrs.
Hole-in- -.he-Day are at present stopping
at the Merchants Hotel.
Mrs. H., we understand, was domes-
tic employed in the laundry department
at the hotel in Washington, where Hole
in-the-D Day and his suite were putting up
during the recent treaty conference. His
Chippewa Highness saw the young lady
in question, who was comely in person,
and bethought himself she would make
a fine accession to his harem. So he
proposed, and without much ado or form
ahty was married, after the manner of
Christians,
Mrs. Hole-in- the Day is young lady
of modest and intelligent appearance
Her royal husband, we understand, does
not design to take her to Grow Wing, to his
harem Of half dozen or more Indian
wives. That would not be very pleasant
for the last Mrs. Fl. He designs living
at st. Cloud, in the style and manner Of
"white folks"
He is abundantly able to do this, as he
is a man of great wealth-having large
income as annuities from Government,
and large farm well stocked with hor-
ses, cows, &C., besides his reservation of
mile square at Crow Wing. Hole-in-
the-Day is an Indian of no ordinary kind.
He is the smartest man in his tribe, and
has long been desirous of living after
the style and manner of his pale-faced
brethren. His ambition can now be graf
flied.
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The conviction of Sahdford Conover
for perjury and his sentence to ten years
imprisonment are eminently just; but
justice is not satisfied with this act alone.
OF course, it sounds we'll that this poor
scamp should be punished for his crime;
but why should his master, Joseph Holt,
go free? There are grave suspicious in
the public mind that, as compared with
Holt, Conoyer was more sinned against
than SHINING, since he was tool of the
former. By all means, then, let there
be public trial of Joseph Holt; not a
white washing affair with a packed jury
and plant judge, bnt an honest inves
tigation, untrammelled by the influences
which the War Department knows SO
we'll how to bring to bear upon courts
within its reach. Were this fellow, Holt
anything of man, be would demand a
thorough investigation of his conduct;
his failure to do so, together with his
efforts to thwart every such proceeding,
strengthen the suspicion which exists
against him. Butwhy not bring him to
trial?
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Letter From Thad. stevens ON Sem
ator Wilson'sspeech Near Hamp-
tom Roads.

eAtOA ssAASVN . SSCCCCn " cSaF k1atlkp.
tom Roads.
WAsHINGToN, April27.-The health of
Thad. Stevens is much improved. He
expects to leave for Pennsylvania next
week. He to-day wrote letter for pub
lication, taking for his subject the follow.
ing extract from notice of Senator Will.
sons recent speech near Hampton Roads:
"He (Wilson) said there would be no
impeachment Of Southern representatives
in Congress if they elected Union men,
and closed his remarks by saying he
would leave Virginia with the full con-
viction that a Republican Governor, Leg
islature, and two Senators would be cleo
ted."
Stevens comments on this as follows:
WASHINGTON, April 27.
Mr.. EDITOR: Such articles as this are
calculated to do much harm. ..They throw
obstacles in the way of reconstruction,
being quoted and relied on as pledges by
the Republican party. Hence much
trouble arises froom certain loose and in
definite expressions contained in bill
which was reported by the Recoustruc-
tion Committee in the 39th Congress,
though never passed. 1t was perverted
by faction and folly, in argument against
the whole party and. Congress. This gene
rally arises from carelessness Of reporters;
sometimes from inadyertence Of the
Speaker. No man should make promises
for party.
By what authority does any one say
that by the election of loyal delegates
they will be admitted? By what author
| ity say that Virginia will elect two loyal
Senators, while in truth there is no Vir-
ginia? Much is to be done by the peo-
pie and Congress before any Represents
tive or Senator or State can be recogniz.
ed. Who authorized any orator to say
there would be no more confscation, as
in another place? These things are toe
hippantly said I think they had better
be gravely pondered. Who is authorized
to travel the country and peddle out am
nesty? would say to the most guilty
expect punishment and then quietude
but first a mild confscation to pay those
who have been robbed by disloyal men
These are my wishes, and mine only, per.
haps. THADDEUs STEVENS.
/ WASHINGTON, May 1.--Senor Romero
Mexican Minister, received to-day tht
following telegram from the Mexican
Consul at New Orleans
New ORLEANS, April BON. Romero
! Washington: Miramon is dead; the I'm
lperial forces have disbanded; MARQUES,
has been completely defeated and Quere
taro taken; Macmillan is hidden.
RAMON s. DIAZ.
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Questions and Answers for the
second Edition Of Stevens, Sum-
ner and wilson's Political His
tory.

tory.
What is Generality?
Territory composed Of two States, with
the inhabitants thereof ruled by, Radical
bayonets.;
By whom is it governed?
By Major General
How many Generalities are there in
what was the United States?
Five.
How are they classified?
By Districts.
How many States compose District?
Two.
Were the people of these Military
Districts consulted before they were es-
tablished?
mol They were kept down with bay
onets.
What pretended authority established
them?
An usurping disunion Congress.
What was the measure called?
The Military Despotism Bill.
What party controlled the destiuies ol
the country when the Military Despotism
Bill was passed.
The Abolition party.
Were there no laws by which these
FIVE Military Districts could have been
governed?
Yes. at the time the Districts were
established, the people were being gov.
erned by the civil authorities and.were
peaceably disposed.
What then was the pretext for estab.
fishing them?
By the action of the Abolition party
the Negroes in these Districts had beer
given their freedom and enfranchised, ,and
the Abolitionists were fearful they
would cast their votes with the Democra.
cy, who were and are in favor Of re-es
|tablishing the Government according tc
the Constitution,
How long do the Abolitionists propose
to continue these Generalities2
They hope to continue them until after
the Presidential election in 1868.
| Why net make them permanent
Because they know the people would
rise in their strength throughout the
United States and hurl them from power
already they see their mistake in impos
ing Military Government and Negro Suf
frage upon free people; the people ar,
rapidly electing Union men to fill thei
places.
How are these obnoxious measures tt
be gotten rid of?
The public mind is being revolution
lied In favor of the Democratic party, a
being the only party whose principles
can restore the country to peace,and pros
perity, and restore harmony among thu
people.
Was the Democratic party ever in pow
er2
Yes. For quite number of years
previous to the Radicals coming int
power in 1860, and the country was bless
ed with peace and prosperity; as Nation
We commanded the respect of the world
Generalities were unknown in America
the country was wisely governed by 8
President, elected by the whole people
without Radical bayonet interference.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07

Nor IN A CONVENT YET.-The San
Francisco Evening Bulletin of the 25th
of March, announces the safe arrival in
that city of Mollie Trussel from Chicago.
1t appears from this that the celebrated
murderess of Geo. Trussell failed to find
the Convent of the Good Shepherd in
New York.
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~ Address all orders and letters,
"Ths Spirit Of Democracy"
WooDsFIELD,
MONROE County,
0rTo
! Newspaper Change.

John H. Heaton, editor of the St.
Clairsvills Gazette, has disposed of his
interest in that paper to Alexander Pat
ten. Twenty years since, Mr. Patton was
connected with the Gazette as associate
editor. Success to him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07

PHILADELPHIA, April ..3O.-Well exc
cuted counterfeit fifty cent currency has
been put in circulation here. The en-
craving on the face of the notes is ex-
cellent. The diverse is slightly blunder-
ed. The notes are oneseighth Of an inch
narrower than the genuine.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07

Mrs. SURRATT.- The New York Trib-
une, which calls the murderer Lindsay
''a victim of false conception, of pater-
nal duties" says of the execution of Mrs
Surratt:
"There are few things that our chill
dren will less care to read than that self
same trial, with its wayward and rude
justice"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-07

The editor, or thing, who controls
the Morgan County Herald, instead of re-
plying to our inquiries on the Negro
question, copies the billingsgate of the
Marietta Register. The article from the
Register is fair specimen of Radical ar
gument; and if congenial to Radical read
ers,rit most assuredly is to us.
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The Last Fenian sentenced.

TORONTO, May 1.-Patrlck McGrath,
the last of the convicted Feniaus, has
been sentenced to be hung on the 11th Of
June. The Judge said he was obliged to
pass this sentence, but did not suppose it
would be carried out.
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Alfred Davis Estate.

NJ Office is hereby gwen that the under-
IN signed were, on the 10th day OF april,
1867, appointed Administrators of the estate
Of Alfred Davis, deceased.
JANIS DAVIS.
arr2swa. BIN. LoPER.
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The Democracy are i'm Favor of

The Democracy are i'm 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.
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81 Agues, Chills, OF Intermittent Fever
cured, or the money refunded. Dr.. Wits
Ague Pills are entirely new medisins, and
having been tried in over 200 of the very
worst and obstinate cases of Chills and Fever,
and not failed even in one case to effect q
speedy cure, the proprietor guarantees them
to cure every case, even after all other medic
cines fail. Those suffering should imInedi-
ately give them trial. They are warranted
to cure. For sale by Druggists, or sent by
mail on receipt Of the price. 81. Address DR..
Witt, Box GIL, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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INTERESTING TO LAwYERs.-The fol-
lowing communication has been received
from Commissioner Rollins:
WASHINGTON, April 23-Le Roy s.
Gove-Sir: | reply to your letter Of the
18th inst that the law of March 2. 1867,
exempts from stamp duty all writs and
other original process for the commence
ment of suits in any Court. Very re-
spectfully, L. A. ROLLINS, Com.
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Net) aobertisflllellts,
T y B r O w N

II. Ro WN
offers his services to persons requiring
Medical or Surgical Attendance,
including diseases of Ear and Rye, Che would
prefer treating the latter,) at his Office in
Stafford. may7w2.
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CONSTITUTION, ART.
5 SEC. 1, Gas it is,)
Every white male
citizen of the Uni
ted States, of the
age of twenty-one
years, who shall
have been a resi-
dent OF the State
one year next pre-
cediDg the election,
and of the county
township. or ward
in which he resides
such time as may
be provided by law,
shall have the quail
ifcations of an elec-
tor, and be entitled
to vote at all elec-
tions.
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BERLIN, April 3O.-The Prussian Diet
was opened by the King in person. In a
speech from the throne the King said the
unity of Germany was the assurance of
the peace Of Europe, and urged the
speedy adoption of the Constitution =
The King was silent in regard to Luxem-
burg.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

efs -.0.--
m For Governor,
: ALLEN G. THURMAN,
ss Of Franklin.
Lieutenant Governor,
sa DANIEL S. UHL,
of Holmes.
Treasurer of State,
G. FULTON,
ID of Crawford.
saef Auditor of State,
ss JOHN McELWEE,
Of Butler.
s ~ Attorney General,
aais FRANK III. HURD,
= ..of Knox:
Supreme Judge,
THOMAS4M. KEY,
A of Hamilton.
.-se Comptroller of Treasury,
WILLIAM SHERIDAN,
Of Williams,
Member Board Public Works:
ART Il UlR GHES,
Of Cuyahoga.
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Another "Beast" Butler has turned
up in Illinois. A subscription to relieve
the distress of the South having been
started, one VIM. Butler offers to give
$50 .ste purchase powder and lead to be
used in the South, provided the same
is dispensed by loyal agent. The
Massachusetts Beast must look to his
laurels.
DR.. Black burn, the man who tried to
introduce smallpox into this country
from Canada during the war, wants to
return aud take his trial.
They are building an organ at Salt
Lake City for use in the Mormon Tab
ernacle, which will consume over twenty
Thousand feet of lumber in its eonstruc-s
ton.
A man in Pennsylvania owns a gal
lows and hires it out to counties when.
any of their citizens require hanging
Teufel was the last man that dangled from
it.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Criminal
Court yesterday adjourned until the 9th
inst, when, ii is understood, John II.
.Surratt is to be tried-the court and
counsel for the prosecution of the pris-
oner having SO agreed.
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The Proposed Change In the State
Constitution.

In order that our readers may see the
nature Of the proposed Radical negro
suffrage change in the Constitution of
Ohio, we give the section that it is de-
signed to strike out, az compared with
the substitute they want in:
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The question will be on the substitute
this fall. Those who are against it, and
for white suffrage, as at present,will vote
L"Nor -. -.