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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

where with confidence and hope. 1t will
give it courage and energy in its ap
preaching conflict with an already broken
and demoralized opposition. 1t will be
voice from the Mississippi valley that
will be heard east of the Alleghenies,
that We are neither afraid nor ashamed
of our principles, nor of the men who
have been true to them; that we seek no
success that will bring US only the empty
honors of position or the spoils Of Office;
that the manly virtue of the Democratic
party scorns a triumph which will not
secure the ascendencY of its principles.
The struggle before US is for the sacred
cause of constitutional liberty. 1t is for
power to re-erect upon the stable founda-
tions of the Federal compact that splen-
did structure which has been mutilated
and battered and defaced by the sacrile-
gious hands of those to whom, in an un-
guarded hour, its custody by a too con.
6ding people was committed. Ours we
hope is to be the honorable duty to re.
store its symmetry, its dignity and its
strength--to pay the homage a grea
----- tl-v tod Il ---r.I.ia4i.
ancestry, whose work challenged the ap.
plause and admiration of the world, anc
blessed us with prosperity and peace
for period of more than seventy
years.
A struggle for political power wher
such mighty interests are at stake, viii
test the patriotism, and call forth the wis
dom, intelhgenee~of Of the American peo
pie. That party which makes the hope
of success paramount to its devotion tt
principle les in such contest, will be over
whelmed with deserved defeat. IF VIZ
are to encounter an enthusiasm for mill
ttary glory, won upon the ensanguinec
fields OF our own country, and over lhos.
of our own blood and lineage, let u.
meet it with that higher.and nobler en-
thusiasm for right, and Justice and mag
nanimity, which upon heroic occasion,
reflects honor upon mankind, and makes
the "vOice of the people, in truth sth'
voice of God" be
Let us bear aloft again the banner o
the Federal Constitution; whilst true t
il, we can not be false to liberty-let i
be to us as was to CONSTANTINE the ban
Der of the Cross, and in this sign we shal
conquer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03
United states Bankrupt Law.

Object of the law: Is to enable per-;
sons who cannot pay their debts, to get
rid of them. sis ssis'
Who may take advantage Of this law?
Any person, or firm, who owes debts
to the amount of three hundred dollars
or upward, whether they be individual or
partnership debts or both, and it makes
no difference what is the character of the.
indebtedness whether it be by bill, note,
account, judgment, as principal, or sure
lty, or otherwise.
What does the law demand of the ap-
plicant?
That he shall surrender his property,
except such as is hereafter mentioned, to
his creditors, for pro rata distribution
among them. sse /
What does the law permit the appli-
cant to keep?
First-Household and kitchen furni-
ture and necessaries to the amount Of
$500.
second-The wearing apparel Of him.
self and family.
Third--The uniform. arms and equip
ments of any person, who is, or has been
a soldier in the militia or the service Of
the United States.
Fourth-It the applicant is the head
of a family, his homestead, to the value
of $780, IF be has no homestead, then
in lieu thereof money or other personal
property to the value of $500.
If the applicant has only SO much prop
erty as is above enumerated, of course,
he has nothing to give up to his credi-
tors.
The result of taking the benefit Of this
law is discharge from all his indebted
ness In cases where there is no contest
it requires from sixty to ninety days to,
procure this discharge.
This law went into operation on the first
Z, day of June, 1867, and persons who pro-
pose to avail themselves of its advanta-
ges should do so as soon as possible, as
lthey cannot do so after one year from
its commencement, unless they can pay
Iffty cents on the do liar of their indebt-
edness, or get the consent Of a majority
! in number and value Of their creditors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

A REMARKABLE CHANGE.-Last year
every county in this Congressional Dis
trict gave Republican majorities-some
of the counties giving majorities of about
one thousand This year every county
in the District elected a Democratic Rep
resentative to the State Legislature. The
District sent one Democrat and fre Re-
publicans to the last House of Represen-
tatives. To the next it sends SIC Demo
Gratis and not a single Radical. A whole
some change. Did any other District do
as we'll in the fight for the u. s. Senator
ship.-Portsmoa,th Times.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03
aarThe Democracy Of Cincinnati

g@ The Democracy Of Cincinnati
Covington and Newport had grand de-
monstration on Saturday night the 23d
ult., in honor of the recent victories
Thurman, Pendleton and 'Val.andigham
made speeches, and letters were received
from John Quincy Adams, Judge Sher-
wood, Montgomery Blair, James Brooks
Cbas. A. Eldridge, and others. The
crowd manifested their preference fol
Pendleton and Adams for President and
Vice President.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

New YORK, Nov. 26.-The Chamber
of Commerce to o,day adopted the report
of the Committee recommending the re,
sumption of specie payment. They urg-
ed as preliminaries the funding of all the
floating debt of the Government, except
legal tenders, and the receipt of customs
of ten per cent. in greenbacks, said notes
to be cancelled until gold and greenbacks
approximate. A memorial goes to Con-
gress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

THE Union Pacific railroad is now fin
ished Eve hundred and twenty-five miles
west of Omaha, to the eastern base of
the Rocky Mountains, and it is expected
that the track will be laid to Evans Pass,
thirty miles further, ,and the highest point
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
10 January, The maximum grade from
the foot of the mountain to the summit
is but eighty feet to the mile, while that
of many eastern roads is over one hun
dred feet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03
saL Reading matter on every page.
s@A Correspondent inquiries, aW

ATA Correspondent inquiries, 4'Who
edits tie Spira now; does JEnE, VIII
LAWS" ao @
Since January last we have done ali
thaediting the Spirit has had with the
exception Of Zoo articles, written by Mr..
Williams, viz: One in July relating to
the extra session of Congress, and one in
November relating to the Alabama Con-
ventjon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

DgT The New York Herald pointedly
remarks that this is the financial plank
in the radical platform, 1.-TWO kinds Of mon
ey for two kinds Of men. National
bank rags for the people and national
gold coin for the rich bondholders. W ho
goes for the party that is for making the
rich richer and the poor psorer2
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

n@-We would be pleased to learn from
any one of the Radical editors who are
continually yelling, "Hang JEFF. Davis!"
"Try himl' democrats, Masons and An
dy johnson are responsible for the de-
lay!" whose fault it was that the trial was
delayed to March 25, 1868.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

sA.A white woman in Virginia, with
strange taste in colors, left her hus-
band the other day and eloped with one
of the new made citizens.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

THE Grand Army of the Republic,
(the tail to the Radical party advertises
its Knapsacks, muskets and cartridge
boxes for sale.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03
The whole Country onFire.

For a distance of nearly hundred
miles along the Illinois Central Railroad,
throughout large portion of Alexander
and Pulaski Counties, and wide scope
of Southern Missouri; in forest and field,
prairie and hill, the destroying element
is sweeping; aud no power has been able
to stay it.
The sight is one Of awful grandeur.
The bright flames lap up the dry leaves
and grass Of the forests, and stubble Of
the fields, twine around the giant tree,
and roaring above its top, seem eager to
kiss the very clouds. Fences embraced
within the sweeping confagration lock
like monstrous serpents of FIRE, stretching
from plain to hillside; the crash OF fall
ing limbs and trees is heard on every
hand, giving oct by their fall million
sparks that gem the dense black smoke
like diamond sparkles on curtain of jet.
In the central portion Of this county
much damage has been done. Fences
and barns, fine timber and stacks of grain,
have been destroyed, and no power seems
sufficient to check the on-rushtng destroy
Ter. & 3assx5
In Southeass Missouri, Negro Wcol
Swamp" or ths dead grass and timber
therein, is mass of flames and bulk os
fire. gse
The woods in Union County are also,
being swept by the Unsuitable destroyer
In the night the scene is fearfully grand.
The tall trees. cleaning through the dark
ness like columns of FURNISHED gold. All
around is seen the cracking, raging
fame, leaping from limb to limb, follow
ing the tortuous windings of the long.
worm fences, and covering the earth a
cleaning mantle Of fire.
The damages sustained already canno t
be estimated. Everywhere the farmers
are busy fighting back the fire; but while
breaking the ranks in this place, are flank
ed by that; while making headway here
!, are losing ground there. liae ea'
The origin of the FIRE is easily accoun-
ted for. Hunters and market men camp
ing in the woods have thoughtlessly left
the embers Of their camp fires to be scat
tered among the dry leaves by the first
breeze. In this way the widespread con-
, fagration originated. Man is entirely
powerless, and we look for the end when
the Heavens open their food-gates and
f send a drenching shower. If this does
not occur soon, the flames must sweep on
until they die for want of further fuel to
, feed upon.
Our city is enveloped in smoke. The
, navigation of our rivers is rendered diff
fcult and perilous thereby, and eyes and
3 lungs are sensibly affected. The "burn.
ing of the woods" as We call it, is peri
odical here Cairo Democrat gal9
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03
Poetry.

"Leaf by leaf .he roses fall;
Drop by drop the springs run dry"
And,
"0ne by one the Radicals drop
Grant like a hot potato"
Since the publication of his evidence be
fore the Impeachment Committee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

n@.T The Democracy have made large
gains in some States. and have carried two
or three in which we ought to have beat
en- them, and shall beat them next year.
Athens Messenger,
Be cautious. Bear in mind the "Un-
ion phalanx" previous to the October
elections. "Oh, how sick"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-03

In addition to its silver mines, Peru
is said tohave extensive gold fields.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-08

Coon PLArPoRx AND COOP LEADER
Tbs Ottumws Courier closes an editorial on
. The Lesson of The Elections o Thus: "Ths
ear of impartial suffrage ia moving forward,
and those that don't Jump aboard viii get
run over. Temporary checks ike those or
the late elections are expected to occur, but
that universal suffrage irrespective Of race,
color, religion or ssx, is 70 he The maniie.,
destiny Of this country, 10 a. clear as the
MONDAY sun TO ill, except the wlfaly blind
and the perverse conservatives whose ewes
are ne, so far in the back of their head. as
TO be Of but little use to them. except to as
sist them in pulling back in the breechina.
With this principle nailed TO our flagstaff
We will 60 into the NEXT Presidential canvass
stripped to the waist Of all surplus impedi-
rnsnu and aide issues, and With Gen. Gran.
for our leader, and John Sherman, James
Harlan, Roscoe conkling, or some other
faithful man ~ second in command, We will
move on 10 certain victory, and tho final
triumph of the great principle Of human
f;ghts"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-08
The Mlssissippt Constitutional UAion
Conveniion . Fatturs.

Out of sixty>one counties in the State, not
exceeding from six to eight, including Kinds,
responded TO the call for a convention in this
city yesterday, in opposition to rscoustruc-
sGon. WheAher the few delegates m attend.
|ppcs ws,e appointed in every instance by
culinary ahA aiings, vs very tnnch qaestion.
When il is remembered that the call for
this convention has been published impos-
iaRly in every county in the State for weeks
that the people have Teen in:portuned TO
send delegates-nHd all, with this barren re
suit Of representatives from only half dozen
counties out of sixty-one, the conclusion il
irresistible that the attempt to orgdnise q par
~ in Opposition to reconstruction meets no re-
.pense whatever in the hearts oil the people,
aud isemphatically failure. Improves con.
ciusiveiy that the people recognize the in.
evi,abiity Of re organizing their StHte
Governmen under the direction Of the
present Congress as result of their defeat
in the recent war. and 1t is the usess plan
for al to unite in sending delegates to the
Convention pledged TO re-organizc the State
In accordance with the congressional plan,
and At the same time defeat the agrarian
schemes y hich corrupt seifseekers are try
ing to NAL it the instrument OF carrying into
efect.-Jdckxon Miss Clarion.
----------- s--------
"The cause upheld by Jefferson Davis, y
saysa Democratic publication printed in this
city, il the cause OF God, liberty and Amer
lean civilization, while that led BY Abraham
Lincoln is The most impons, accursed and
moustrous that ever iusuited heaven or out
ranged earth since time began The Dem.
ocrats would nominate Davis for President il
they dared-N T. Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-08
How to obtain Shares and En-
cravings.

Send orders r. as by mail enclosing from 81 10 $40
sfther by Post oecs ORDERS 10 registered letter st
our risk Larger amounts shGuid be sent by draft
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JsAAssn's Thrsst /. R..,.t,


The New York Nation deyo.es an editorial
to the subject Of Andrew Johnson SUP posed
purposes on and alter the reasse blaee of
Congress, and uses this language relative 10
his threa, to assis. Suppression from Office in
case Of impeachment:
The question which just now seems 4, 70
ceive most attention in connection with him
10 whether he will resist suspension from
office during impeachment, in cuse Convr...
should attempt II, and there are plenty 81
men, generally moderate, who msintain shat
he would be bound 70 do 70 If he believed
such proceeding unconstitutional. Bnt ~ a
iaet "a, sna Is cannot be too widely kAown or
deeply pondsFed, that 10 aiiow anybody TO
rage OF tue ccustitntiopality of lass eIeee,
the courts, and act on his judgment. vnntd
produce anarchy, and reduce Goneres. =,
nonenity. II the Prssiden, nav ref... a.
disnce 70 Law because be believes coagrss.
had no right to pass il, so may ANYBODY a.
bis authority 10 no more sacred and ~,
nearly 80 much so as the properly Of an,
other citsen; and suppose essA citizen vers
to take on himself to decide whether = tar
Jaw we're unconstitutional render Judgment in
his own favor. and resist the coliec,or !.
force of arms Tho ruiz tina, ever, I.x I,
Pressmptssly censsitutionsl iillsa cour, Of
la~ Aas esoassHcsd Il oshsfsise. i. Of Of
som eoarss; = binding on The Prssiden. as any
eody eiser The argumeat dysva from ths
nconnsesence q having the Psssident nm.
lawfully soipp:t Of his ss,hority s. the is ~
I'asoes .orsn notbine udless IL could b
shown that the inconvenience vonlS ps
arestsr than that Of allowing each Pre.iden,
liz; usS,.e sos. as ne would obsy: No po-
dsviss viii prevent = people from soms.;r..
having to choose between two evils. Ia
between the evil of having the power Of III
rres.dent or ths power OF the Suprems
court court: sometimes sncro.ched on BY The Lee.
,s .sal = and me ev,l Of having the laws nul
nnea ~ any President Who chooses to d.
cisfe them unconstitutional, therc & resllv ~
loom for hesitating. The one msan. tem ~
forAry Inconvenience, which can sIvsxs he
removed by an appeal to the peorie' The
other means permanent ANARCHY. A'
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HoxAcs Gsxr1rr i. a a.l,...

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Enr Sale

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thsc.ty Z one stor, brick dwelling honse, With four
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ter. EnqsEs Of WIN FULTON,
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-08

SUBsCRIPTIoNONED DOLLAR

ANY person sopdlnz n. ONE DOLLAR, or paying the
local Agent win receive INN edAteiy mo
se. Plate Engraving at choice from the following Hat,
and One Certificate of Stock Bsuring One Present In our
published schedule.
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAyInIB.
No, ,-"My chnh Ny chlia~ No a-"Thtyr.
sa.,d They re Saved" No. sold ecyenty six or,
the Easly bays Of the Revolution"
Any person paying TWO DOLLARS win rsceivs either
OF the following hne ateei Plates at choice, and Two
Certificates OF stock thus becoming entitled 10 Two
Presents.
TWO DOLLAR ESaRAvINGs.
No t-"Washnston's courthip" No. 2-"Washing-
toms Last Interview With his Mother"
THEE DOLLAR ENGRAvIEGs.
Any person payLug THREE DOLLARS will receive the
beautiful st..i Plate NJ
"noMR FROM THE WAR"
Three RI esents
YOUR DOLLAR ESGRkvINGs.
ANY person paying -FOUR DOLLARS shsii receive the
large and tesntiful Steel Plate ~
THE PERILs or OR FoRRFATHERs
and Four Certificates Of Stock emitting them 10 Four
Presents
FIVE DOLLAR EhGRAvINGs.
Any person who pays FIVE DOLLARS shall receive
the large and spisndid Steel Plate Of
"TuE MARRIAGE oF PoCAHoNTAs"
And nve Certificates Or Flock, emitting them 10 Frs
Presents
The Engrayings ard Certificates will be delivered to
each subscriber nj Local Agencies sent by mti
post psf, express, ~ may be ordered.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-26

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