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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
Hard Times-.Who Is Responsible

There are three classes of men mainly
responsible for the present hard times
the Eastern and Foreign bondholder, the
New England manufacturer, and the Ma
tional Banker. We are paying in all
sorts of taxes-Federal, State and local
about S700,000,U00 year. We want
to reduce them But here steps in the
bondholder, who says, Remember that
in your reduction you retain for me fully
one-quarter Of that sum in grecnbacks
for my interest annually" Then comes
in the New England manufacturer, who
insists that, in order that he may be pro-
tected, we must have tariff of an ex-
horbitant character The necessaries of
life must be immensely burdened, SO that
upon foreign manufactures we may affix
such duties as will exclude importations
that come in competition with New En-
gland products. We must, in addition,
also pay s150,O00,O0O extra for the
goods, higher than they could be bought
for in Europe. We could save S3O,OOO,-
900 by redeeming $3.50, 100000 of bonds,
which constitute the basis of the bank
circulation, issuing greenbacks in their
place But the l.700 National Bankers
are leagued together to prevent it, be-
cause it would stop their % to 40 per
cent, which they are now making yearly
off the people. Circleuille Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
THE UNSEEN HAND.
BY BRO. AL.

All Unseen hand has swung the door,
Ny pilgrim feet go in,
My first step to the Masters shrine
Shuts o,tt the paths of sin.
seem to hear the Omnific word,
That woke creations void,
As Ger chaotic darkness passed
The fiat of Cpd.
My untaught vision scarce can bear
The glory of the hour;
How bright, oh Master, is thy face,
/ kneel before thy power.
Faint are these emblems of thy might,
Which only seekers know,
In thee, oh, God, 1 put my trust,
And travel on below.
/ struggle for that greater light
Which shot across the sphere,
And mid life's rough and rugged road,
l think to find it here.
But still the angel finger points
Adown the sacred page;
l follow where the guide shall lead
Upon my pilgtirhsge.
A brothers hand is near mine own,
Why should fear the way?
The light of love is in my path,
While still watch and pray.
And overhead the starry sky
The Masters power displays;
l bask amid the noon Of night,
tread the Masters ways.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
Debt Bearing Gold and Currency
Interest.

Secretary BoUTwELL's report from
July l, 1868, represents that the Debt
bearing gold interest has increased dur-
ing the gear, S44, $780, 400. And the debt
bearing currency interest decreased dur
ing the same time $44 4,019,70Q.
That increase was to put more gold
into the pockets Of the Bondholders.
The,tax-payers prefer to pay currency
interest to paying gold interest, but that
don't suit the Bondholders Verify,
GRANTS Administration is making better
times for the gold gamblers, which op-
presses the taxpayers in proportion.
Let the people throw off the taxes
they are now paying to support the
Aristocratic Bondholders by voting the
Democratic ticket.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

Ey-The Cincinnati Chronicle (Rad }
has this notice of the Democratic nomi,
nee for Lieut.. Governor:
"Hon. T. j. Godfrey, the candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, has represent
ed the Mercer District in the State Sen
ate for the past four years He is a very
worthy man, and has the ability and ex-
perience to make good presiding off
Ger. X We must,hoW
ever, in all Erankness, congratulate The
Democracy of Ohio on having made
such an excellent selection for the second
place On their ticket Mr.. Godfrey re
sides in Celina"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
HENRY II. WEST, Editor and
Proprietor.
The Negro Amendment.

Tpe negro Amendment.
The following is the Negro Amend
ment, the Radicals propose to force upon
the people of Ohio this Fall:
ARTICLE XIV.
SEC. 1. The right Of the citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be de-
MED or abridged by the United States, or
any State, on account of race, color, or
previous condition of servitude.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
If they can. But the people will
serve it as they did its Negro parent,
which the Negroites of Ohio tried to
force upon the people in 1s67-dJeat it
by $4,000 mqjorityt
That there is "slinking and lodging"
in the ranks over this Negro pill, the
following from the Ohio State Journal,
the Radical Negro organ ir Ohio,proves
"Let us haze no Sinking or dodging on
the Fifteenth amendment. IT IS THE
ESSENCE OF WHAT WE STRUGGLED FOR DU-
RING ALL THESE YEARS
There you have what the Radical party
was organized for. To enfranchise the
Negro and make him a ruler over white
men. Again the Journal says:
"EUery election for nearly ten gears
has been fought acith this ultimate object
iue point in rieW, and nothing but the coW-
ardice of milk and mater Conservatives
has postponed 1t to the Fall elections Of
1859 to settle the question finally"
Everything in the way of bullying
and coaxing will be resorted to by the
leading Radicals to poll the vote OF their
party in favor of Negro Suffrage. Vo-
ters who are backward and think this
Government should be governed by
WHITE MEN will be cursed, mobbed
and driven to the polls.
The day has not come yet when the
people Of Ohio want their cases in Court
disposed Of by NEGRO JURORS!
Neither has the day arrived when white
men want Negro State and County Off
GERS in Ohio.
Think of these things, voters! The
Radicals are determined, to force them
upon you, provided you show by your
actions that all your true manhood has
been cowed and made ahject by the Rev.
olutionary course of the Traitors in
power.
Arise! Exhibit your manhood by de-
claring for the White Man!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

TThe last Democratic Legislature
of this State cost $250,624 10, or more
than double what It's Republican, rrede-
cessor cost-Ahens Messenger.
The last Democratic Legislature ap.
propriated $4,541, ,296 y. ItssRadical
predecessor appropriated $4,7SS,226 9S.
Difference in cost, in favor of the
Democratic Legislature and for the
pockets of the people, s246,93O 26!
That's Democratic retrenchment. We
would like to see some figures for Radi-
cal retrenchment, instead of reckless
statements which are not believed by the
Radicals themselves. ias4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

A worm, about half an inch in length,
with striped body, is at work in the
corn fields of Fayettc County, Indiana
1t enters the stalk either at the top or
bottom and bores its way entirely
through, killing the stalk in every in
stance.
A Miss Burns was recently married at
Nashville, Tenn, to a Mr.. o. F. Fare
we'll The last words of Miss Burns to
her friends were: II am o. Fare
WE'LL"
A Frenchman counted up how many
times Victor Hugo used the word 'irra-
diation" in his last book, and found the
number FIVE hundred and forty-four.
An exchange says raisins are raised in
Utah to profit Quite right, for has not
the Prophet Brigham been doing little
something in the raising business?
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NUMBER %
s1IxEDiur.

n ~ e IEi d.
I've wandered through the village, Tom,
Along with Annie Lee,
To listen to the mocking-bird, --.s
In the cottage by. the sea- s.a<.7 7sr
Reds bay mare can't be beat,
While coming through the rye;
Let me kiss him for his mother,
Said the cpidsr to the fly.
The colored girl and poor old Ned
Now swell our national song,
I'd offer thee this hand Of mine ''a
But take your time, Miss Long. r
I'm lonely since my mothas died
Susanna, don't you cry; = q adt Ft
Were all nodding through the world, 4 \
Then root, hog, or die. esi haE
Hark / hear an angel sing,
All! daddy hes stfuk ilo-.a
We're coming, Father Abraham, ssiT
Along with Annie Lisle; :. a
This song my mother used to sing,
The wearing of the green
The girl Tleft behind me, ~ 4''
To-day, is sweet sixteen. Aii.F
That nice young man and Fairy Belle
Are swinging in the lane afTs
The captain with his whiskers tss-a7E
Has marrying on the brain. 2,aat2
We will rally round the flag. boys,
For Johnny stole the ham
Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia! ~
Or any other man. 5s H4e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

Hurry up your presents-more chan
ges are to take place in the Cabinet IN d
fct days.
There are ss,1S5,65S 80 deposited in
the Fire Cent Savings Bank of Boston.
The deposits in four days, recently.
amounted to sl42,47l, and the total
amount deposited within the year was
So, ,324,57
Bergh, Of the Society fof the freven.
ton of Cruelty to Animals, says that t.
200 horses were destroyed by hfe last
/ year in New York. and that he has saved
the lives OF 5000 dogs. There are Sl5,s
900 in the treasury.
Observations by physicians in some
parts Of Texas show that while the nat
ural growth Of the white race has been
uninnpe5ed, the colored people have a.
rl:a;sted, BY morality and emigration,
about ten per cen' in four wears
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

The city of Dubuque, IowF, has voted
not to pay its debts, some Sl,70o,0oO.-
Reason givcn-inability. Here is les.
son for those who put more on wagon
than can be drawn. Holders of United
States bonds will do well to take notice
Olive Logan describes the female ba
Tiers at Long Branch as 9 hanging them.
selves on the safety rope, looking ex
ceed;ngly like newly washed clothes on
a windy Monday"
President Sarrniento, Of the Argentine
Confederation, is called the Yankee
President. His annual message was tel
egraphed from his residence all ovol
the Republic.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

Babtism in Colorado is called ''irrga
ton
What ship is always laden With know
ledge9 Ans Scholarship. -A
Why are cats like Mimic balls : Aus
They mutilate (mew till late.
The abolition oftrowsers as an article
of male attire is being agitated in Eng
land.
Why is a camel the most irascible ami
man in the world Ans.-Because he al
ways has his back up. l+
Four car loads of Chicago butter
have reached San Francisco. 1t was in
geniously compounded of lard and oil
cake.
A single needle mandatory near
Duren on the Rhine exported last year
no less than 340,000,000 of sewing
needles.
1t is estimated that of the population
Of France about II 100000 persons are
Eliving in the cities, and about 26,500,000
in the country.
What is the difference between Noah's
ark and an archbishop? Ans Noah's
ark was very high ark, but an archbish-
op was a hierarch.
Ifyou were an invalid, and you went
by Sir John Falstaff in the street, why
ought you to be condoled with? Aus
Because you would not have passed good
Knight.
A Frenchman, Monsieur Blum, has
adapted to his velocipede pair of sails
and in fair wind skins along like a
terrestrial nautilus. at rate exceeding
the greatest speed hitherto attained with
the ordinary vehicle propelled by tile
feet
The editor Of the Prairie Herald, near
the Rocky Mountains, says be can look
out from his office and see antelope,
wolves and foxes disporting themselves.
Two bears were among his recent visit
ors, but in consequence Of the noise of
the cars, he is no longer troubled BY
buffaloes.
A young man riauicd Powell, while
mocking deaf and dumb person on the
cars, between Belleyille and Gslloway's,
Tenn, few days ago, was suddenly
struck totally deaf and dumb. Hc re-
turned to Belleville and wrote as toll
lows "God has sent this awful turish-
ment upon NE to teach man never TO
mock at the infrnities OF his fellow
man"
Df. IIubbenot, Of the University of
Kiew, who was present at the siege Of
Sebastopol; publishes some details of
that memorable defense: He ssysthat
out Of 10000 men who succeeded each
other in the town and fortress down to
the lst of November, when the typhus
broke out, $4,000 only. or less than one
fifth, remained valid and intact more
than 10000 were wounded and $4,000
killed, $4,000 fell ill; ard Of these 5000
died.
The Tennessee State Journal, Stokes
new organ at Nashville, opens its first
number by saying that Truth crushed
to earth won't stay crushed, becau {
the eternal years of God are hers.
! The Banner, commenting oa this. say!
shat the ex-rebels have "waited fou,
eternal years for enfrancisen eat, an;
il truth crushed to earth fails 20 rist
again this sn.nner ~c shall gire he;
up" ...........-
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Village and City.

VILLAGE.
Tolling solemnly and slow,
Swings the little village bell.
While doth pause. the passer by,
Sadiened by the knell!
Sadden'd as he passeth by -..
Praying for the spirit fed
While he murmureth, with sigh,
"Who is dead5"
Treading solemnly and slow,
Comes the village throng,
Who, with the Pastor at their head,
Bear the corpse alongl
Whilst the children cease their play
Drawing nearer, half in dread
Wondering, as it passeth onward,
"Who is deadI"
And the busy workmen cease
Gathering, now, the windows round
Whilst their unraised hammers all
Fall without sound
"'Tis the coffin of child
God, rest light its little head!
God, preserve our little onesw
"Who is deadI"
Broken is the number, now,
All had learned to think complete!
Ono familiar face is gone
Now, from church and street!
And the busy query runs,
Till, before the day is sped,
Zen the smallest child could tell
"Who is dead?'
Tolling solemnly and slow,
Swings the city's solemn bell,
But the passer hurrieth by,
Heeding, hearing not the knoll-
Heeding, hearing not the knell-
To some busy purpose we'd
Never finding time to ask,
"Who is dead?"
Now with hearse and nodding plume,
And long escort to the grave,
Death comes rattling down the street
Life goes up the busy pavel
Careless faces-tearless eyes
No one in the throng has said,
As the long procession passed them,
"Who is dead?"
Labor hath no time to lose
Noisy wheels still whirl away!
Death is a common thing, which goes
By the windows every day!i
From the throngcd and busy pavements,
No familiar face is fed
Not one, even in thousand,
Knows who's deadl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
a~Who are the Bondholders !?

EgWho are the Bondholders
Those who have their all invested in
gold interest bonds.
Who pays their taxes?
The farmers and laboring men Of the
country.
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HJoNEs, Minister to Belgium, and
SIcKLEs, Minister to Spain, arrived al
their respective stations few days since
They are brace of worthless who dis
graced themselves here and will bring
odium upon the nation abroad.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

~There is no good reason why
the taxpayers should continue to pay
the taxes of the Bondholders. Vote the
Democratic ticket and have done with
this odious offspring of Radical mis-
rnIo
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

a0T The fellow who opened all his
doors and widows to air his house be.
cause Catholic had slept in it the pre-
vious light thinks if Rosecrans should be
elected Governor, the Pope would soon
put his holy toe upon American liberty.
During the war, this same "loyar fel.
low thought that Sherman, Sheridan,
Meade, Rosecrans and other Catholic
heroes, were the very men to whom the
leadership for the army and the defence
of the interests and honor of the Amer
lean Union could be entrusted with
confidence and advantage. .-Newark Id
uocate fE stE
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ows and his own stupidity, and it was a
relief when his wife intimated that they
had better 60 home. aud the poor cava-
lier skunk away like whipped school
boy. We trust the lesson will be last
ing one to him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03
Teachers Notice.
Road Notice,

A PETITION will be presented to the Com.
II missioners of Monroe county, Ohio at their
session on the 9th of September, 1869 praying fol
a county road commencing at or near the McDou
gal school house in Sunsbury township, through
the lands of Joel Smith, Thomas McDouga], viii
liam and David Hutchison, Benjamin Mellott
James B. Mellott, Burden Gibbons, formerly
Theodore Mellott near Center school house, il
Adams township, to its termination.
je22td. MANY PETITIONERS.
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Only a Few Killed.

Only several killed!
The engineer was asleep and stopped
freight train across the track, whir-
Err!
Crash
Seven cars in heap-splinters, yells,
ruins, flames, shrieks, moans diving
groans-stiiing walls of torture-seyen
persons going to or from loved ones at
home roasting in agony-nearly dozen
killed!
Only another mangle on the Erie
Nobody to. blame. The engineer was
sleepy, SO he stopped his train to take a
nap.
James Fisk, Junior!
Grand Opera house!
Twenty. third street theatre!
Line Of steamers to Boston! -
Excursion boats on the river
Fifth Avenue Theatre!
Clubhouse up town
Erie stock board and board Of brok-
ers
Blue uniform like Commodore!
Private clearinghouse on Broad
way!
Dodworth's band on steamers
Patent attachment for the Supreme
Court
Please, sir, would d motion be in or
der?
A little more attention to railroad and
less to speculation.
Sell the Grand Opera House and buy
a coffin warehouse. There seems to he
enough deadheads to fill both.
, Line of carriages to Greenwood.
Employ marble cutters instead of bare
legged dancers, and hired mourners in
stead of opera bouffe singers.
Funeral dirges instead of Fisk quick
steps.
Life insurance instead Of private bank
ing house.
Mourning goods store in place of club
house.
Shrouds for tue dead in place of the
commodore suit
An undertaken in place Of a Supreme
Judge.
We like this idea Of railway man.
ager managing everything but rail
way! @ aa
What would James Fisk, Jr, ask to
ride over his own road-the Erie ?--N.
Y. Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

B-Does any body want to "buy a
DOG ?"-Morgan Herald.
Is the editor of the Herald for sale
if so, he should have written, does any
body want to "buy puppy ?"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

EwJudge DENT, brother-in-law OF
GRANT, will be elected Governor ot
Mississippi
One more of the Presidents friends
supplied with spoils.
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EEThe Radicals increased the pub
lie debt s1S,36s,254 since July 1, 1868.
That's what Radical editors call re-
trenchment Just such retrenchment
takes money out of the peoples pockets
and drops it into the pockets of the
Bondholders, Manufacturers and Rail
road Rings.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

WAR.-The war of Jacobinism has
commenced. Read WENDELL PHILLIPS
letter. Poor GRANT. "Let us have
peace"
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wThe Imperial Court, GRANT and
his lackeys are enjoying, themselves at
Long Branch.
The people pay the bills.
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~The tariff protects Eastern mau-
facturers and robs Western producers
and taxpayers
That's the Radical protection afforded
laboring men.
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@London advices, 23d ult., says of
Russian matters: "It 3 reported that
the Kingbezes have risen against the
Russian authority. All Turkistan is
disturbed.
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~The Republicans of Morgan Coun-
ty, (those tired of the Herald, Ring, !
and the Democrats will nominate Peo-
pies Ticket to-day, Sd inst. Success to
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

EyThe Radical party is slowly dying,
and in its agony cries out: "Save us,
Mig"
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The Treasury has just issued
$4,000 in new ten and fifteen cent cur
rency.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

@ The State de BIT of Illinois is S100-
100000.
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EyThe Carpet bag officials and
thieves from the North, down in South
Carolins, are fighting over the spoils.
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~On the Odd ult., woman robbed
store in st. Louis of $4,000 worth OF
diamonds, and escaped.
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wThe Democrats say to the people,
entrust us with power and retrenchment
will follow. And they fulfil their prom
| ises. IA
The Radicals yell retrenchment while
they, at the same time, have their arms
to their elbows in the peoples pockets.
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THE UNION HOUSE,
Le,cisOille, Monroe County, Ohio,
JOHN SEABAUGH, Proprietor.

THIS Hotel has been rcftted recently, and
i is now in first rate order. The table is
supplied with the best, and the traveller will
find his lodgings superior to most country
hotels. The stabling is new. ejl5y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-08-03

EET The French Cable has been landed
at Danbury, Massachusetts.
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Business Card s.

T FL E s T "A r HOT Ell,
(0n the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry Mlnsterman, :: Proprietor.
7'HIS House has been thoroughly renovated
i audrepaired. Having superior facilities,ev
erything will be done to make the guests
comfortable.
The table is always supplied with the best
the market affords. Good rooms and clean
beds for travellers and regular guests.
Good stables are attached to the House. Ev-
cry effort will be made for the comfort of the
patrons. Boarders taken by the day, week,
month or year seply.
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y N | O N I'll O u S E,
(Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DORR. Proprietor.

SIMON DORR, g: :: Proprietor.
uAVlNG recently taken charge of this
IL House, the Proprietor has refitted and
refurnished it throughout in manner calcu-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places in this part of the State.
Guests will find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable
The Stables are commodious, and the trav-
elers' horses receive the best attention.
sep1Y.