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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

"GLAsGow, January 12lThe, Bremen
bark America, for New York, was spok.
en- on December 80. She had thirty.nine
shlpwrecked persons on board. We
have reason to believe that they are tho
Hibernia's people, saved from the miss
ing boat" SaEE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

egA woman living in Milwaukee
has sailor husband whom she has not
seenfor nineteen years, but receives let
tiers from regularly He is hand on a
Liverpool packet, making regular trips
from New York and back Every time
he ships from the former port, he writes
his wife that upon his arrival in New
York next time he will certainly go home
The ship arrives, but no husband. Soon
comes the inevitable letter with the same
intelligence. He did intend to come, but
was paid off, got intoxicated, spent his
money, and came to his senses not only
penniless, but shipped on board the pack
ct again He declares he will never be
fooled again, and goes to work with the
idea of obtaining means to return home,
and the next trip isarepetition Of the old
story. Meanwhile the wife tolls ON, and
lives in hope that some day the truant
husband will come back.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EFThe European Conference, for the
settlement of the difficulty between Tur-
key and Greece, met in Paris on the 9th
inst. Three meetings have been held,
but no definite arrangement has yet been
na1n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EE"A Copperhead Poem" on our
Itside is simply the history of how
JAY COOKIES children can sport at the ex-
pense of honest taxpayers and their
children JAY COOKIES telegraph to his
stables cost the hearts blood of many a
poor soldier, whose children are thrown
upon the cold charities Of the world.
Read the poem.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EEDoNN PIATT, in his letter to the
Commercial, 9th inst, acknowledges the
charges made by the Democrats last
summer and fail:
This Government is probably the
most demoralized Government in the
world Its service is rotten to the core
All the Departments are run by Rings,
and one-half of the heavy taxation, col
lected from an oppressed people, is turn
ed into private pockets" J"
Certainly. The taxpayers, the poor
honest men, have turned the wheel to pay
the bills ever since the crusade began
The money flows from their pockets into
the pockets of the Government thieves.
The taxpayers are beginning to scent
the wolves at their doors, and some OF
them have seen them to their sorrow.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EgThe Abolition papers all agree in
pronouncing the present Rump Congress
as the most corrupt, prohigate, and gen.
orally disreputable assembly of swim
dlers knaves and thieves, that ever con-
gregated at Washington; yet every one
of these editors last year pronounced it
the most virtuous Assembly in the world,
and denounced every one as a traitor
who said otherwise. How valuable are
such terms as 'traitors," ""Copperheads,
&c. and how cheap is loyal newspaper
consiStency.-CriSiS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Take Noticc.

The Editor Of THE sriRiThas removed
his Office, to the front room Of the dwell
ling house. Que door South Of the print
I ing Office, where all business connected
with The SPIRIT will be transacted No
Gee the sign: Spirit OYrlcE s@-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
sa~Brigsm Young has telegraph wires

s@ Brigam Young has telegraph wires
leading to his office, and connecting
with every hamletin Utah. The line is
800 miles long in all Every settlement
ofhalf dozen houses has telegraph
Office, with female saint operators, !, in
charge of Bishop of the Mormon
Church, who reports all that takes place
to Young. From his private Office in
Salt Lake City the Mormon chief may
give an order or ring an alarm from Ida
no to New Mexico.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

CHICAGO, January Suits have been
commenced in the Superior Court to
make good the title of the city to its real
estate, the possession ofwhich is alleged
to have been detained by a forged will,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Alaska.

The House seems thoroughly disgust
ed with the Alaska purchase. Wednes-
day long bill, agreed on by the com
mittee on Territories for Territorial
Government over Alaska, came up, and
a brief debate followed, in which the
opinion was expressed in favor of a
military government, instead of civil
one in that Territory, on the ground that
the latter would involve too much ex-
pense in the way of a delegate assem-
bly,, DC. The House then killed the
Territorial bill by such large vote that
a division by tally was not called for by
its few friends. Wheeling Register.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Buffers Speech.

In the House, on the 10Th inst, Bur.
LER delivered a powerful speech oa the
financial question. He showed that il
was impolitic to resume specie payment
at present, that greenbacks were stable
enough and that the people do not desire
resumption.
49,, Gen. BUTLER thinks it strange that the
Government ever should have establish
ed two kinds, legal tenders and specie, in
which to do its own business, and stran-
ger still to enact at the same time one
only for the people. He regards this
anomaly rs the principal cause of keep
ing the currency deprecated. 20
He closed with the following emphatic
declaration against the gold robbers:
i, +, "I stand here, therefore for inconyer-
tible paper money, the greenback, which
has fought our battles and saved our
country, which has been held by us as a
lust equivalent for the blood Of our sol
diers, the lives of our sons, the widow
hood Of our daughters and the orphan
age oftheir children. / stand here for a
currency by which the business transac-
tions of forty million people are safely
and successfully done, which founded on
the faith, the wealth and property of the
nation,is at once the exemplar and engine
of industry and power-that money
which saved the country in war and has
given it prosperity and happiness in
peace. stand for that money, there,
fore, which is by far the better agent and
instrument of exchange of all enlighten-
ed and free people than gold and silver
the money alike ofthe barbarian and the
despot."
A very large portion of the American
people failt see in the present state OF
affairs ''prospcrity and happiness in
peace" but aside from that the speech
viii create futter among the bondhol
ders, national hanks and capitslists
and will open the door for great discus
sion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

WASHINGTON, January 13.-Attorney
General Evarts has issued circular of
instructions to district attorneys, direct
ing that all suits for the crime of treas on
be discontinued.
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woodsficId. San. 10. 1859

a union of hearts, 4 union of hands,
'lds.A union that none uiHy sever; aal5
IA union Of lakes, = union Of lands,
The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

DENVER, Jan. PA man named Cis-
co, formerly express messenger, and
Lew VOORHEES,, a driver, were killed by
Indians while hunting four miles from
Lake Station, on the Smoky Hill road,
Friday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

Rev. H. W. Beecher complimented
his church collector because that officer
gathered in sll the $4,000 pew rentals
excepted 80.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

yWe convicted the McConnelsville
Herald of falsehood in the matter of our
County Treasurer paying the Springfield
Company's Agent 5000 through mis-
take; and now the editor attempts sar
casm and poor wit in reply. We can
stand it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
From tho Cincinnati Times, Jan. L.
Pcf1y EISl


We sec, by the Scioto Gazette, that
they have a sort of provincial FIsKING
up in Athens County-in point of fact, a
compile Of fIsKs. 1t appears that the
Hon. f. Ii. MOORE and the Rev. T. F.
WLDEs have mixed themselves with pol
itics in the Fifteenth Congressional Dis
trict, and that, during the campaign, di-
vcrs and snndry disagreeable things were
printed of them in the WoodsIield Spirit
Of Democracy. The Right Hon. and
the Right Rev. were pierced in the mar
row and PANIED in the soul with these
keen thrusts, and they have gone to law
against the Spiritualist of Democracy,
suing out indictments for libel.
Honorable and Reverend gentlemen
who cannot endure to have their records
raked up in newspapers have no business
in political campaigns. The public man,
or indeed any man, who runs to the courts
for his character every time a dispara-
ging word is spoken or printed of him
betrays very sensitive concern for his
reputation. Such course is sure to be,
little the reputation he has A dignitied
self,respectful, manly character is above
it,
| The man who is sure of himself vii
not run whining to jury to give hin
damages for SANDER or libel He is viii
ling you shall talk about him forever, and
you can't hurt him And if he is moi
sure of himself and is hurt, he will bt
very far from showing it in a lawsuit te
be remuneratcd for his chafed sores
Quit your petty Fisking ye little men O
Athens! ......
r' '. REMARKS. ...
We will explain the Times meaning o.
FIsKINa: BowLEs, editor of the Spring
field Mass. J -4dcertiser, charged FISK
Manager Of the Erie Railroad, with issu
ing fraudulent bonds and swindling tho
public. BowLEs visited New York City
Fisk commenced suit for Libel, claiming
$4,000 damages. BowLEs was arrested
at night and confined in Jail till the next
morning, when he gave bail
The Hon. and Rev. tried the FISHING
business on in our case, but it didn't fit.
That Rcu. attached to WILDEs' name
reminds us of little story we heard re-
lated last fall WILDEs once studied fol
the ministry. His harrangues in this
county last fall teemed with profanity
Alas. how fallen!
"He that taketh My name in vain and
reviles Me shall be damned"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

HThe editor of thc McCennelsville
Herald informs his readers that the Her.
aid 'comes ont in new gown and head
dress
That's gratifying, no doubt, to his
readers, but new set of brains in the
editors Uranium would be more crafty
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

Rx-The Pomeroy BenHe'' has suspend
ell publication.
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of few of the New England manufac
turing companies:
Andrescoggin Mills par valae sio0,l 1856
Pepperell Manufacturing Company tpar
value $780, l-llt 1,l05
Pacific Mills Iar value $780, 2,0lo
Nashua Company (par value SlOO0 100
Stark Mills (par value SlOOl 1,sI5
Chicopee Manufacturing Company par
value S100,) a-r 275
value Sl0OJ 27Ois
Boott Cotton Mills tpar value $100l 1850
value sloOl 1900
value sloo,) -" 1,als1s
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
par value Sl09A sl5
These are the people who are persist
emily howling for protection" and it is
the '''protection," which is only refine
ment for downright robbery, which has
raised the stock of these companies to
ten and twenty times their par value s.
n. Y. World.
1t is the protection sought by the vol
Of the lamb. New York with popula-
ton equal to the six New England States,
has two United States Senators, while
they have tpelre Don't they need pro-
lection? The West sends men to Wash
ington, Radicals, who to secure little
wealth, vote protection" to these rob,
bers and scoundrels. What protection
do the interests of the West receive in
return? That Of bearing the burdens
imposed upon them by corrupt men OF
both parties, in the interest of New EE.
gland, the hot bed of corruption, rob
berry and all the isms, that have cursed
the people, extant.
Away with ''protection" that cnriches
thieves and beggars honest men!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
More Gigantic Railroad s,vlndlcs.

We publish further disclosures respec-
ting the gigantic swindles Of the railroad
rings in Washington. These frauds are
absolutely appalling. They already have
absorbed fourth Of the national do
main, and harpies are still bounding the
lobbies at the Capitol for still further
grants of land and subsidies.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EFThc v. y. Tribune places itself
on record against the repeal Of the Ten
ure-of Office Bill 1t says it does not
become the Republicans of States which
cast so large vote for HoEATIo SLY
NouR against Gen. GRANT as-most of the
: United States did, at the late election. to
deny that such DISASTERS possible. The
common sense Of all men will concede
that if VIC change the law for the govern
ment of the President with every ne"
President We elect, We will have no law at
all, but only caprice.
"Caprice" is the result OF all legisla-
, ton since the advent Of the Radical par
ty topower.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

= u II II TN IUN NO II " NO, 7NND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T Is"
II hold that ruIs Government was made
: - the WHITE BASIS. by WHITE
AEN, for the BENEFrr of WHITE MEN
sad their POSTERITY forever. .'-Ste-
Pkea A. Douglas. j"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

T The Radical caucus in the Penn
sylvania Legislature nominated Mr.. JOHN
ScoTr as their candidate for United States
Senator.
Poor FoRSEr! Out in the cold once
moro
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

EE-The lame ducks, in connection
with the Athens Asylum. are becoming
numerous. Limpv, limp, lame ducks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Protection.

The following statement shows the par
value and the market value of the stock
of few of the New England manufac-
turing compinies:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-04-08
General LOngstreet and the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Senate spent
near an hour over General Longstreet's case,
and adjourned without any action upon it
Senator Cameron made an onslaught upon the
General, and charged that while on his raid
into Pennsylvania during the war, when he was
blackmailing the people Of York, Chambers
burg and other cities, he announced that but
for the demoralizing effect it would have upon
his army. he would have laid the entire State
in waste; that during one OF the battles Of the
Wilderness he directed the woods to be set on
fire. and that under this atrocious order hun
dreds of the Union wounded and dead were
burned. Senator Cameron thought that he
should live longer and do some penance before
ne was sought ont 70 have honor aud riches
conferred upon him. Senator Robertson, Of
South Carolina, spoke some time without indi-
eating which way he should vote. Senator
Spencer supported him, and other Southern
Senators who spoke were in favor Of his con-
frmati5n as a premium to he put upon loyalty
since the war. Senator Kellogg is very active
TO behalf of Longstrees, and claims four ma
iority for his confirmation; but this is prema-
ture, as only a few Of the leading Northern
Senators have vet shown their hands. Gene
raj Grant has been advised by some Of his
friends that it is not expedient at this time TO
single out Longstreet and honor him, and that
the Senate may not confirm the nomination f;
but the President has not indicated any will
Euguess TO withdraw the nomination. When
the motion was made 10 adjourn. five Senators
were on the floor ready for speeches The vote
cannot be reached for some days yet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-04-08
President Grant in q a..

There is no longer any question about the
effect Of the new Tenure-of- Office bill. titles
President Grants hands as tightan Andy john
sons ever were. Editors and Congressman are
Of one mind on this point now. The Presi-
dent can remove no oficer-uot even Of the
Cabinet without the advice and consent of the
Seuate-and if besuspends one, the suspension
is only effective, if the Senate concurs. Ifthat
body does not assent, the suspended resumes
his place.
The worst Of it is, that the new bill though
clums1y drawn is yet so adroitly worded that
it might puzzle the Supreme Court to find it
unconstitutional
Another bad point is, that the matter has
been SO bunglingIy aud trcacherousIy managed
that the majority Of both Houses aranow made
to appear iu favor Of rivetiug the letters on
the President Audstill another embarrassing
circumstance is according to report that the
President was consulted by the Senate Commit
tee about the bill, and, not being learned in the
law, gave bis consent tot and sois held plclg-
ed not % veto it. But, notwithstanding this,
It is said bis more intimate frieuds-at the head
Of whom is the Attorney General, Hoar-urge
him % use his veto, and take the chances for a
new law. The old one would be better than
this Richmond Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-04-08
Executive Appointments.

As expected, the President is bringing down
curses on bis head from certain disappointed
ofioe-scekers, BY his so often ignoring their
claims. although strongly backed by Senators
aud Representatives.
la several instances be has appointed men
20 important positions, who had comparatively
little Congressional backing. The appOiut-
men.z IN New York last week are good exam
pies of the way to Executive slsshes the
sIates' filed ont by politicians. And this
is an well enough. lie is bound by his oath
of of,ce TO see that the laws are faithfully ex-
,cri.3 and in order 20 do 50 he should, as
far as practicable, be left perfectly free to select
his subcrhustcs.
WcuoGcc with regret however. that recently,
several post-masters in southern cities have
been removed and carpet-baggers appointed in
their places. Some Of them were thoroughly
identified with the Union Party during all the
war, and were sustained by all the prominent
citizens in their respective States. This too
in the face of the fact, that Gen. Long
street has lust been appointed and confirmed
by the Senate to an important Office in New
Orleans.
Assurelly, this is not the way to strengthen
the administration in the South, by Overslaugh-
/ ing its friends though native SOutherners, and
contrary to the expressed wishes Gifts citizens
substituting men who went there for no other
purpose than to get the offices.
Ex-Confederate Gen. Longstrects nonina-
ton as surveyor Of the port Of New Orlean:
was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday in
/ executive session.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-04-08
General Longstreet's Confirmation.


The confirmation blythe Senate of Gen. Jas.
r Iongstreet as surveyor of the port of New
Orleans was by a vote-of rs to lO-but one
more than quorum. The Louisiana Senators
were divided, kellogg favoring and Harris OPP
posing. the latter contending that there were
plenty of good Union men in Louisiana whose
long devotion entitled them to recognition
Both the Pennsylvania Senators also opposed
the confirmation, Mr.. Cameron bitterly. On
previous day, when the subject was being
considered, the latter, we see it stated, dwelt
especially upon the Generals operations in
Pennsylvania with Gen. Lee, in 1868. He
went on to denounce the policy of rewarding
such men with office. Brownlow endorsed his
language, and strongly protested against the
confirmation. Mr.. Warner, of Alabama, made
an earnest and eloquent speech in favor of the
confirmation, pointing out the good effect 1t
would have throughout the South. The ma
iority of the Southern Senators also favored
Longstreet When the vote was taken. it is
stated. several Senators paired of, and it was
lucky for Longstreet the vote WS bad at the
time, as in few minutes more the Senate
would have been left without a quorum, the
Senators dropping out one by one. Yet the
vote for confirmation was strong one, there
being ] 5 majority, and would indicate, at least,
that the republicans are willing to reward
Southern leaders who become members of their
party and supporters of their policy. This
and nothing more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-04-08
Another Attempt to Escape from Jail

Herndon, the hedge parson awaiting trial in
Orange County Jail, for the murder last year of
a young woman whom he had seduced, at
tempted again last week to make his escape.
TT circumstances are related by the NGGre
Tirginian, as follows:
Our slumberng people were aroused on
Wednesday morning by the firing of pistols
and the shouts Of Sheriff Houseworth at the
Jail, and on those who happened to be up at
the early hour Of six in the morning looking
in the direction Of the uproar, Herndon the
indchtigabe was seen making tracks from the
jail, in the direction Of the Presbyterian Church
with several parties in pursuit. On the firing
ofthe third shot by George Lewis, freedman and
temporary conservator Of the peace he came
to stand still, showed the white flag and was
taken back to his old abode. In the meantime
Mr.. Housewor,h and negro who had been
confined for horse stealing and in the same cell
with Herndon, had been engaged in a rough
and tumble affair at the Jail door, in which,
much to the satisfaction Of those who had come
to the rescue, our worthy deputy Sheriff Game
out victorious, and alone and single-handed
forced the powerful negro into the jail. twas
found on examination that the lock Of the cell
door in which Herndon aud the negro had been
coofned bad been fled OF. Thus gaining &C
cess to the front door Of the prison, they were
engaged in ripping the sheet iron from it, when
the early and timely entrance Of Mr.. House
worth interrupted their proceedings. The ne
gro seized Mr.. Il. on his opening the door, and
Herndon pressing past him put out, and was
taken as above stated, near Mr.. Cichcloe's resi-
deuce.
The fle which is in possession Of the jailor,
it is said, was furnished the prisoner by a negro
fortune-teller, who has been sojourning in this
vicinity for some time past, and who had been
heard to express much sympathy for Herndon.
There being no officer to arrest the fortuno-tel-
Ter, owing to our being in happy state Of ma
ture, it was thought best to allow " conserva-
or Lewis aforesaid to give this fortune-teller,
who had given him some offence, 4 good drub-
thing, which be did.
Cfrc,,r,sfancoe altar nasae- p7rtioitiaylv w.