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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
From the st. Joseph NO. Gazette,
Land Sharks.

We have heard of men stealing steam
boats, and that Tom Fletcher will steal
railroads, the people of Missouri do
know bpt that it had become hazardous
to leave lalid out of doors had not till
recently come to our knowledge. But
let unsuspecting land owners beware how
they leave their soil and rock quarries
to the tender mercies of Missouri thieves.
Recent developments have brought to
light that ten thousand acres of land in
the counties of Caldwell aiid De Kalb
have been sold upon false titles, forged
with all the circumstances collected to
deceive strangers and unsuspecting pur,
chasers.
Mr.. Hugh Lewis Of Andrew County
who has for the past seven years owned
considerable tracts of land in De. Kalb
finds now that portions of all of it, fol
which he possesses perfect titles, and
upon which he has regularly paid the
taxes, have been sold for years to other
parties and forged titles furnished O
some of this land, we believe, deceived
purchasers have taken possession. These
will make cases of peculiar hardship
This is most heartless kind of theft as
it involves not only the loss of the pur
chase money but the time spent in i'm
provements subsequently made.
One of the accused parties has, We
learn, within the last few days been lodg
ed in our county Jail.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
From the Dayton Journal.l
Rousseau in Battle.

At Stone River, he commanded the
reserve division under General Thomas,
and was ordered into action at most
critical period, his division suffering
frightfully in the terrible forest of pines,
which to-day stands mournful mauso-
leum of so many heroic men. There
are now in Dayton many gallant fellows
who saw and admired the splendid figure
and inspiring department Of Rousseau
upon that fearful field, and there is not a
brave man among them who will not
gladly bear testimony to his chivalreus
His personal presence, in
deed, inspired his men in an extraordi-
nary degree, and rs he dashed along the
lines upon his superb sorrel, under the
hottest fire, they involuntarially broke
into shouts that rung even above the
din of battle. He was, indeed, as gal
liant soldier as ever wore spurs or won
honor on bloody fields.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

Kansas is ten times the size of Massa-
chusetts and twice the size of Ohio.
John H. Surratt's case has been dis
missed by the Washington Grand Jury
on the ground that he was included in
the recent amnesty proclamation of the
President. "
An Austrian Archbishop has been fined
1900 forins for refusing to give up the
papers of his ecclesiastical court in ref
erence to marriages, in accordance with
the late law enjoining civil celebration of
the right of marriage.
The town of Lanesboro, Minnesota,
only six months old, the present termi-
nus of the Southern Minnesota Railroad,
has expended since the Sd of July over
100000 in building improvements.
A New Jersey family has produced
the most horrible tragedy of the day
Some time since the father poisoned his
wife, and when in Jail for her murder,cut
his throat. The daughter was seduced
by negro and has just smothered her
illegitirrate child.
At recent trial of revenue case in
New York, skillful experts swore that
some specimens of foreign brandy which
were submitted to them were not only
genuine, but were worth S12 gallon In
gold, when it was afterward proved that
they were manufactured in Brooklyn, ,and
were not brandy at all.
BY the Atlantic Cable we learn that
Mr.. Mcmahon, the American Minister
to Paraguay, had had conversation
with President Lopez, and had guaran-
teed full atonement for any outrages upor
American citizens,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Prize Fight.

ST.. LOUIS, January ia prize fight
between Allen and Davis took place on
Chateau Island, a few yards from the
spot where McCoole fought Davis over
two years ago There were about three
hundred and fifty persons present. The
fight commenced about noon. Forty
three rounds we're fought The fight
was won by Allen. Davis was terribly
punished. Allen looked comparatively
fresh andereeeived but few injuries. AT
the close of the fight the pugllist Galla-
CHER offered to fight the winner for a
thousand dollars. Allen accepted the
challenge, agreeing to fight him in five
weeks. 1t is understood that the articles
of agreement will be signed tonight and
the forfeits put up.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Volcanoes in the MOOn-.Neyv OBJ
ServatiOnS.

A curious communication from DR..
Montucci appears i'll the recent report of
the French Academy of Science M. de
Crety, who observed the solar eclipse of
August last, ON Sarah island, opposite
Alden, describes as follows phenomenon
hitherto unheard of in the annals of as
tronomy:
"One- third of the suns disc being al
ready uncovered after the tOtality," he
says, II observed three luminous pro
ttbcrancps on the moons limb; they
were feebly Illuminated, and resembled
the tops of mountains receiving light
from the solar rays. Fifteen minutes
later two thirds of the suns disc having
emerged from the moon, the same appen-
dages were seen more strongly illumin-
ated, and the better distinguishable from
the lunar disc; their SUBMITS had the
appearance of metal in state of fu-
sion. After another quarter of an hour,
the central protuberance had diminished
in altitude" &c. .-
This strange appearance DR.. Montuc-
ci explains as follows: Il. There is no
optical illusion here, N. de Crety hay
ing been enabled to make seven dia-
grains of the phenomenon. .. If other
observers do not mention it, it is because
their eyes were fatigued from observing
the eclipse, while NJ. de Crety was pre-
vented from observing any but the latter
part, owing to the state of the weather
3. The protuberances were either case
Gus or composed of matter i'll an ey-
tremely fine state of division. 4. If OH
the posterior part of the moon, Invisible
TO us, there had been three volcanoes in
activity at the time Of the eclipse, and
close TO the moons border, the smoke
or ashes elected by them would have
been visible and would have presented
the appearance described by NJ. de Gre
ty. DIR Montucci shows by calculation
that an observers eye would just skim
the crest of lunar mountain 7S6 feet
high, at a distance of one degree. from
the border, or 5000 feet of elevation, at
five degrees distance, in which case the
| whole volcanic jet would be visible from
the earth. 5. The jets would be lancet
shaped, because to moons atmosphere,
being infinitely thinner than ours, could
not by its resistance, force the elected
matter into a mushroom form, as is the
case with our volcanic eruptions, DR..
Montucci proves, by the laws of me
chanics generally, and friction in partic-
ular, that the jet must necessarily end
in point, and rise to an enormous
hight. The three supposed volcanoes
may very well have been in communica-
ton with each other, as is often the case
on our earth. Hence, most probably,
N. de Crety witnessed volcanic action
on the posterior hemisphere of the moon,
for the first time manifested to us in this
strange way"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

The Springfield Massachusetts, Re
publican says: 1--WE don't intend to de
vote the Republican to Mr.. jim Fiske
permanently; but Congress is not in
session, murders are dull, and there is
hardly any livelier reading going just
now than that he has provided. But we
must give up copying expressions OF
public opinion through the press, from
sheer despair of doing justice to them
all. Besides, they are all on one side,
with not difference enough, except in de-
gree and variety of ohjurgation of poor
Fiskc, to keep up the interest. The
richness of the English language in
words Of denunciation and damaging
was never so fully illustrated as i'll the
treatment of this case"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

HA curious fact is said to have been
discovered by the House Appropriation
committee at Washington, which illus
trates the force of habit in passing ap-
preparation bills without too much scru-
tiny. 1t appears that when the PROPOSE
ton was made, four years ago, to deposit
the remains of General Washington in
the Capitol under the dome, man was
appointed to take charge Of the place
where they were to be laid. Of course,
they were never laid there, and it seems
that each successive Congress since that
time has regularly made an appropria-
ton to pay the man whose services were
never called into requisition.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

A Paris correspondent Of the Etoile
Beige is ungallant enough to state that
the i've leading bellies at the court of the
Tulleries wear artificial teeth.
There is story prevalent in Washing
ton that S15,000.000 of government
funds have been deposited with private
banker in that city by the government.
Butler, alluding to his flank movement
on Grant, whereby he got into the White
House first, is reported to have exclaim-
ed,. triumphantly, II wonder who is now
the party bottled upr'
1t is intimated that Senator Edmunds'
bill prohibiting the holding Of two Off
ces at once is intended to operate against
the appointment of General Schofield
and Admiral Porter in General Grants
Cabinet.
The bell of the North Presbyterian
Church, at Iowa City, was spirited away
twenty years ago and carried to Salt
Lake City, The present pastor of the
church has received letter from Brig
ham Young offering to return the bell
to the church at his own expense.
One hundred and forty-nine bodies
were received at the New York morgue
last year, of which seventy-one were
never recognized. All bodies are now
photographed, and number attached,
which is the same as the number of the
grave, thus greatly aiding future identi-
fication.
The new Captain General of Cuba,
Dulce, is inaugurating policy directly
contrary to that Of his predecessor. He
proclaims general and unqualified amnes-
ty, removes the censorship of the press,
restores the civil courts, and abolishes
the military commission, and proposes
to talk sense to the insurgents.
The bill passed by the House, abolish
ing three South American missions,
throws out General Fitzpatrick. The
charge was privately made on the floor
that he exactcd Sl00 per speech for
his services in the Grant campaign, led
many to vote for his decapitation. And
so Ben. Butler pays OF one OF his little
scores.
The imported champion Norwegian
rat which won 1926 for its owner, three
weeks ago, in a match fought in New
York, was killed in "fair ring fight" on
the 9th inst, by trained New York ro
dent The fight was pretty evenly con-
Al L h.
Norway rat was killed by vicious bite
from its black antagonist. The death
struggle lasted thirteen minutes.
An Omaha paper says that "the scene
at mass meeting in the Academy of
Music, in one of the passages of Mr..
Trains speech, where, on bended knee,
he took an oath to devote his energies,
fortune, and life to making Ireland free,
bepcars all descriptive powers"
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RKThanks to Hon LTgL HzApLEY
for State Reports.
The and Carpet-Bag-
tst 1t gers.

DoxS PnTr, Washington correspond
cut Of the Cincinnati Commercial, says
OF the Government under Radical rule:
"The fact is, the whole governmental
structure is rotten, from roof to cellar.
There is not sound part in it; and we
must pull down, and clear out from end
to end, and trust to Providence to help
as to set of honest agents" ut
The Democratic party will furnish
e"honest agents" one of these days. I'm
Ill then it will remain "rotten" in the
hands Of the thieves.
or the carpet-baggers he says:
. Il submit that gentleman who can
look alta carpet-bagger without laughing.
ought to be able to contemplate the
strong minded without smiles.
1--WE can keep. our carpet -baggcrs in
Congress just so long as we disfranchise
the governing element of the South. But
the moment we grant universal suffrage
: to both master and man, the carpet bag
gers will disappear, and the Hills, Thomp-
sons 4 Co. viii resume their places"
The carpet -baggers are an eye-sore, a
shame, to the Radicals who had them
elected by Negro votes. They are tireing
Of them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Chillicothe Gazette, Jan. D..
rke InyeStigating Committee OF
the Athens LunatiC Asylum.

The Committee appointed by the Leg
islature to look into the affairs of the
Athens Lunatic Asylum have been over
at the seat of operations and in Cincin-
natl receiving testimony as to the nature
of the charges that have been made. AS
the Committee have not yetreported, the
public have limited information as to
what revelations have been made in the
course of their investigations. Enough,
however, has leaked out in various ways
to lead to well grounded suspicion that
the local management has not been so
conducted as to allay all suspicion of
unfairness in the affairs of the institution.
There has been exhibited want of open
ness that has created distrust, and spirit
of persecution of those who did not hap
pen to see with the same eyes of those
who had heavy pecuniary interests at
stake in the prosecution of the enter
prise These, at present, at least it is
but just to say, have given good grounds
for the unpleasant rumors that have gain
ed general credit
We are among those who have never
doubted the wisdom of the choice of the
Board of Commissioners that decided in
favor of the location at Athens. Its cen
tral position and its facilities of access
made it desirable. The mistake was i'll
the local management, who were gentle
men who had personal and political iu
terests to subserve,and who have not hes
itated to use them to their full bent
This was so palpable that it was evident
to the most casual observers. What
may be developed through the Commit
tee is only to be surmised at the present
time but it is said that the goose does
not hang so high as some Of the friends
of the Asylum have been in the habit of
boasting.
Mr.. Bundy has the reputation of an
honest man. The public who know him
have an abiding faith in his integrity
With his concurrence there will be no
uniairness in the future management of
the Asylum To give the public faith in
the progress of the work it is only ne
ccssary that the Governor should recon-
struct the Board of Trustees, giving the
honors so conferred to men of unques
toned honesty and sound judgment, and
the friends of the Asylum will no longer
withhold their confidence. This should
be done and done quickly. The institu-
ton is greatly needed-Athens is a good
location-and all that is needed is to
place it in the hands of those who have
the good of the public at heart and no
axes to grind for themselves.
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Earcical.

There never was a more farcical pro
ceeding than that of the Radical Rump
Congress resolving three or four times a
year against the reputation of the pub
lie debt, and yet after taxing the people
almost to death, never paying cent OF
it, but actually increasing it to the tune
offorty or fifty millions year, and thus
putting it beyond the ability of the gov
ernment to pay. What is the difference
between open repudiation and persist
ent pursuit of such policy as every one
with the least modicum Of common sense
knows must lead to it t?-Honcock Cou'-
icr. 3lSk ut
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EEEyen the stannchest Republican

Even the stannchest Republicans
are anxious about the condition of the
Federal finances. A sense of forebo
ding pcrvades every word they utter
A few weeks ago, they affected to feel
differently, and they certainly held differ
ent language. 1t now turns out that the
democrats were not in error when they
said that the public debt was hourly
growing larger, and that the govern
ment was staggering under the financial
burdens of the civil war.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
Letter from Mrs. harrington 10 tho
President.

Mrs. Partington, (B. p. Shillaber,
Esq, ofBoston, writes letter to the
President, of which the following is a
copy:
BosToN, january
Andrew Johnson President of the United
States;
SIR: | am all humble citizen whose
name may have, or not have, reached,
you, with nc favor to ask beyond the wish
to be credited with sincerity, and am de-
s,rous Of expressing TO you the admira-
ton feel at the course you have pursu-
ell since you assumed the reins of Gov
ernment am ditlident about doing it,
lest you should intepret it as patronage;
but l feel That noiie of us are praised for
our good deeds half so much as we arc
blamed for our bad ones, and for all you
have done; the measure has been running
over with abuse and vituperation, from
malignant foes, and TIE faint praise Of
lukewarm friends, and therefore decide
to give you one word of prise frotn an
honest conviction that it is deserved.
1t was my fortune to oppose your cleo
ton from wrong impression regarding
your position, and | was gratlfied to find
how true you were to the old landmarks
of the Constitution, and have long wish
ed to tell you so.
L have marked your course with pro.
found interest, almost dreading lest YOU
should waver. but found you inaexibly
constant Such fidelity as you have
shown, amid inducements to change such
as no man ever met before, denotes i
character strong as adamant, and your
place in the history of our times will be
an illustrious one. You enemies and ths
enemies of our Institutions must admit
your fidelity to, your Obligation Good
men, however blinded, must see this
however far political demagogues, whose
hatred for you extends just so far as they
themselves have proved false and des-
honest, denounce you. ,s'f
People are slow to think, but the right
thought comes at last, in spite of preju-
dice, and those who have vilifed You
through a dogmatic devotion to party,
will grant you honesty and accord you
Justice. Your forbearance under abuse
should assure you niche as high as that
of Job for patience. thank you hear
tily for myself; and thousand would do
the same for themselves were they as, i'm
pulsive as l am.
1t is not often that men address wan
ing power thus, but tile one who takes
off the armor in tried service is more %
be praised than he who at first asssrhes
it. 'sfFd
You will pardon my presumption in
addressing you, but l could not help it;
but l presume also upon tie that makes
US brothers. That may serve somewhat
as voucher for my sincerity. 5aSs .,5s,
With the profoundest respect, / am.
dear sir, yours, very truly. @ a.aE
r p SHJIIARrp
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

H-The contest abont ladies feet in In
diana is growing personal, The Terre
Haute editor alleges that the Lafayette
bellies have feet so large that only -four or
five can skate on rink at time. The
Lafayette editor retorts by declaring that
the shomakers in Terre Haute, when they
make shoes for the bellies in that place
have to erect sort of marine railway in
their back yards in order to launch them.
It's certain, therefore, that the ladies in
both places are blessed with enlarged
understandings, whatever may be said of
The editors.
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nsyTbe New York Times of ,Tsnuary

n0-The New York Times, Of January
Z, says: During the past ten days fail
ures to the extent of about four millions
of dollars have occurred in this city,
among jobbing and commission houses
in the dry goods trade. Business in this
line has been very dull for nearly two
years; it has not paid. The recent fail
ure of one Of the largest dry goods
houses was due to heavy losses through
customers in the Northwestern States.
There are apprehension that a few other
houses may be forced to succumb, but the
leading dealers hope by rigid retrench-
ment to overcome present difficulties
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
G@The following is one of the man

@The following is one of the many
good things from Dickens pen: The
first external revelation of the dry rot
in men is tendency to lurk and lounge,
to be at street corners without intelligi-
bic reason; to be going anywhere when
met; to be about many places rather
than any to do nothing tangible, but to
have an intention of performing num-
ber of tangible duties tomorrow or the
day AFTER
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

CHICAGO, January 11-Current rumor'
says that Father McMullen, who went to
Rome two months since to complain
against Bishop Duggan, of this diocese.
has obtained an order from the Propag-
anda citing Bishop Duggan to appear be-
fore that council and show cause why he
removed Fathers McMullen, Roles. and
McGovern.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

ST.. LOUIS, january 9.-General sSher-
man has received information that the
representatives, of four hundred lodges
of Comanches had arrived at Fort Bas-
com, New Mexico, and had offered to
surrender. gesa saoE
They were notified that no surrender
would be received except at Fort Cobb,
the object being to have all the tribes ON
the plains within watching distance. of
General Sheridan.
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LONDON, January 13 Reports Of tho
capture by the Turkish forces of the
members of the Cretan insurrectionists
government are confirmed. Four Of
the Cretan officials were killed and thS
rest were taken prisoners. The books
and documents of the government fell
into the hands of the Turks. SeiK
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19
nEThe Louisville &C

nT The Louisville Courier Journal
gives en- account ofa young lady near
Hickman, Kentucky, who has spent nine
teen of her twenty-seven years in sleep.
She wakes frequently ten or twenty times
a day, but cannot remain awake more
than ten to twenty minutes at time.
Her appearance is said to be rather pre-
possessing, and she is much more intelli-
gent and well informed than, would be
expected from one in her condition.
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s9- The lately published reports ofthe
Austrian staff, about the Bohemian cam
paign of 1866, show conclusivelv that
Generaly Benedek foretold the Emperor
the disasters which befell the Austrian
forces. and that he can not be held re-
sponsible for them He sent telegram up
on telegram to the Emperor, whom, he
urged to make peace without moment 5
delay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

NASHVILLE, January THE Hon T.
S. Richards introduced bill in the
House, to be submitted to vote Of the
people, authorizing convention Of
members of the present Legislature, to
convene on the ed of February, to en-
franchise the disfranehised people of the
State. The bill was indefinitely post
poned. @F
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

LONDON, January 12.-For some un.
explained reason Rios Rangable, the
Grecian Ambassador at Paris, who it was
supposed would represent Greece in the
conference.-the been refused participation
in its sessions. He has protested against
his exclusion and appealed to the Gre
clan government at Athens for instruct
ions. The conference will await the sae-
ton of Greece in this matter, and the
session announced for to-day will pro-
badly be postponed for time inconse-
quence. a.s. -. asgssssxs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-19

During Robert Lincoln's recent jour
ney from Chicago to Boston, he got out
of the car, and while walking along the
Railroad track, slipped and fell before
an advancing engine. A gentleman
passing at the time saved his life by
dragging him from the track, and get
ting up and looking for his preserver he
recognized Edwin Booth. No words
were spoken, Mr.. Booth walking rapid
ly away.-RocheSter Chronicle.