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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16
REGULATIONS FOR LENT.

REGULATIONS FOR LENT.
1. All the week days of Lent, from
Ash Wednesday till Easter Sunday, are
fast days of precept, on one meal, with
allowance of moderate collation. in the
evening.
2. The precept of fasting implies also
that Of abstinence from the use of flesh
meat But, by dispensation, the use of
flesh meat is allowed in this diocese at
the principal meal on Mondays, Tues
days and Thursdays of Lent, with the
exception of Holy Thursday.
8. There is neither fast nor sbstinence
to be observed on Sundays of Lent
4. 1t is not allowed to use fish with
flesh meat at the same meal on week
days Of Lent.
5. There is no prohibition to Use eggs
butter or cheese, provided the rules Of
quantity prescribed by the fast be COM
piled with.
6. Lard may be used in preparing fish,
vegetables, DC.
7. The Church excuses from the OBJ
legation of fasting but not ofabstinence
from flesh meat, except in special cases
of sickness or the ike) the following
classes of persons: First, the infirm ;
second, those whose duties are of an ex-
hausting or labofious character; third,
persons who are attaining their growth
fourth, women in pregnancy or nursing
infants; fifth, those who are enfeebled
by old age. --,-
The public religious exercises during
Lent in the churches of the city, to CON-
mence each evening at half past seven
o'clock, will be:
On Monday, in the Church of the Ma
tivity, of the Assumption German
St. Michaers, and St. Anthony's (Ital-
ian).
On Tuesday, In St. James, St. Jo-
seph's, st. Vincent de PauPs French)
St. John the Evangelist's, Holy Cross
St. Garbriers and Immaculate Concep,
ton, Our Lady of Sorrows.
On Wednesdays, in St. Peters, Most
Holy Redeemer Germany, st. Francis
Assisium { (German), St Francis Xavi
er's, St. AIMS, Annunciation, Manhat
tanville; St. Paul's Ninth avenue and
fifty-ninth street; St. Teresa's and st
John Baptist Germany.
On Thursday, in Cathedral, St. An
drew's, st. Stephens, St. Columba's, St
Bridget's, st. Alphonsus Germany, St
Lawrence, Yorkville; Holy Innocents,
St. Nicholas, st. Rose.
On Friday, in St. Mary's, Transfgu
ration, St. Paurs, Harlem St. Boniface'
| (German), St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Bern
aud, Church of the Epiphany, Holy
Name of Jesus.-N. Y. Herald.
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What Taxpayers Pay To Run Con-
grcSs.

A correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce sends to that pa
per detailed statement Of the expenses
of the Senate and House for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1868. The expen-
ses of the Senate for stationery, Con
gressional Globes, Capitol police, car
riage hire, pay of employees, DC, amount
to $537, ,7S4 "a; and the expenses of
the House to s690,906 so; showing
that the total expenses of the Senate
and House amount to the enormous sum
of 81, ,2O7, ,6S1 81. s
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TThe policy of the Radical leade

U The policy OF the Radical leaders
inN Missouri is well illustrated, as the
slate lamented" would say, "by little
story" A man saw another belaboring
the carcass of a defunct canine. Said
he, "Why are you beating that dog
don't you see he is dead ?" stranger,
was the reply, "that was the d-dest
meanest dog you ever saw, and 1 want
to teach him that there is punishment
Afser death r
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16
rEThe Egvptians made their Shoe

EThe Egyptians made their shoes
Of papyrus orpaim leaves. The Greeks
and Romans of both sexes wore rich
sandals Of gold, silk, or other precious
stuffs the soles were Of cork, which for
that reason was called sahdal-wood, and
they were, in general, at least one finger
thick-sometimes they sewed. five soles
one over another. They were covered
within and without with leather broader
than the cork. Sandals were worn among
the early, but not the later, Anglo-Sax.
ons.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

@. Smith, the negro judge who pre-
sides in the Montgomery Gala. Circuit,
mas just pronounced the opinion from
the bench that if man neglects to pay
his taxes to the United States he can be
committed to Jail for contempt of court.
Judge Smith is candidate for Con-
gressional nomination, and it is thought
he is studying for a position on the
House Judiciary Committee.
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Asenator who has Got Rich.

Dom Piatt, the correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, q Republican Of
some note, is touching up some Of tho
sleek and wellpaid pets Of the Congress
sional lobby. Here is the way he "doeS
Senator: 49, 'la'-'-'s ''--s<e-
Hooked across the street and seen in
front of Senator's house the carriage
of another Senator. The pair Of blood
ed horses cost some thousands of dollars.
The gilded harness in keeping The
close, handsome, shining coach, is ono
of Brenron's best, lined with silk velvet
and graced with the choicest and thick
est of plate glass. On the coachman's
seat sit two of Gods creatures called
men; one a bright mulatto, the other .
white man, and both in livery. They
sit in solemn silence, under their. gay
robe of furs and white gloves. Directly
the door of the house opens, and two Ia
dies carrying poor mans fortune on
their backs, descend the steps. The
footman swings down and opens the
door, with an easy grace the master cam
not initiate. The door closes with .
bang, the footman mounts and the coach
rolls away, Well, it seems but yester-
day that the owner of all this came hero
a poor man.
We remember the fairy tale where the
old witch touched the pumpkin and
turned it into coach, and touched tho
rats and turned them into horses. And
SO the ugly witch of the lobby touched
the poor man, and out offraud came the
coach, and out Of theft came the horses
and swindle drivers, and stealings oil and
burnish. Like that witch could touch
that man with this delicate little pen OF
mine, and carriage and horses, coach
men and footmen, would all disappear.
For honor and honesty would claim
their own, and the very clothes would
fall from the backs of wife and daughters.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16
Chickens Before They
are Hatched.

The Philadelphia Press reckons up
twenty-five States that are sure to go
for the fifteenth amendment, with the
prospect Of getting in addition the votes
of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas
when those States are reconstructed
making twenty-eisht, or the three-fourths
requisite to adopt the amendment, al
lowing the whole number of States to
be thirty-seven. This is a good deal
like counting chickens before they are
hatched. But enumerating "dead duck"
may be different thing.
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EA Mansfield, Ohio, paper com

EA Mansfield, Ohio, paper com
mends the good sense embodied in the
following: "A young lady who died a
short time since in the northern part of
Richland County, gave an admonitory
lesson to- her youthful associates, for
whom she sent short time before her
death. Said she: "Now you will prob
ably come to my wake, and I do not
want you to do as we did at Mrs. F.'s
wake. l do not want you to laugh and
talk, and toss coppers around Inc, but
keep quiet, and remember that death is
in the house."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16
Railroad Land BOunties.

The Secretary of the Interior, in re-
ply to resolution of the Senate, says
the aggregated quantity of lands certi-
fed under existing laws for railroads
and wagon roads to States, Territories
and corporations up to January 30, 1867,
is 1851 900 acres, and for canals near
ly 100000 acres. The quantity certi
fed to the following named States since
that date is as follows:
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The New. York Word. -of Suud

The New York World, -.of. Sunday,
says: Commodore Vanderbilt made
ten million dollars in one day recently;
so twas stated in opencodrt, yesterday.
II this is true, and it probably is, IL II
undoubtedly the largest sum ever made
in the same time by one man since ths
beginning ef history.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16
Dignity.

.'Onc. Of the strangest, most intense,
and in some respects the most disgrace,
full scene that has occurred in the legis.
lative halls of the nation since the for
nation of the Government was enacted
in the Hall of the House,of Represents
tives to-day, ,on the occasion Of the count
ing of the electoral vote of the several
States for President and Vice President
for the ensuing four years"
A full account Of the brawl will be
found in another column. Wonder where
our PLAST(s) was?
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COLUMBUS, O., Feb. s, 1869.


Mr.. EDITOR: The question that has
vexed this part of the General Assem-
bly, has been settled. 1 allude to the re
building of the Central Lunatic Asylum
A vote has been taken, and two-thirds oi
the members voted to rebuild on the old
site. understand that land-sharks and
money-mongers are using all their power
and skill to prevent the building on the
old site. l have no fears as to the result
The interest question is still pending
and present appearances are in favor OF
ten per cent.
The exemption bill has not passed, ,and
it has some bitter opponents here. s.
l visited the Reform School near Ian
caster, and believe it to be the best In
stitution in the State. Three hundred
formerly bad boys, all of which have
committed some offense, are completely
controlled, and taught to read and write
and other branches of common schoo
education, and all appear to be happy
and cheerful.
Swan & Saylor's statutes are now or
our desks, and ready for delivery tc
Judges of Courts, Clerks, Justices of the
Peace, DC. (See Ohio Law 1868, page
300) This Is valuable work.
HEADLEY.
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FROM COLUMBUS,
COLUMBUS. Feb. 10. 1869

Mr.. H. r. West--Editor Of the Spirit:
DEAR SIR: The following paragraph
| found in an editorial notice in your pa
per of the 9th inst:
"THE Ten PER CENT. MOVEMENT
The Senate of Ohio, few days since
passed law making the legal rate Of in
tercst ten per cent. instead of six as i
now stands In the Senate, Mr.. Law
renee of this Senatorial District, voted
for it."
l am at loss to know how you wert
led into this error l not only uotee
against said measure, but was active il
my opposition to it, both last winter an(
this.
By making the proper correction yor
~ill confer a favor on
Yours truly, WIN. LAWRENCE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

"THE UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T IS"
III hold that THIS Government was made
- the WHITE BASIS. by WHITE
AEN, for the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
s.d their POSTERITY forever. ."-Ste-
plea A. Douglas.
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RA Portland lady attempted to XII

RA Portland lady attempted to kill
a rat that had invaded her parlor, when
the animal took refuge by running up
her clothing upon her back. This SO
alarmed the woman that she fed Shrek
ing from the room and tumbled down
stairs, turning complete somersault,
landing on her back. The rat was kill.
Cd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

EMr. Headley informs us that the
House has decided by a majority of two
thirds of the members to rebuild the Lu
natic Asylum on the old site. Right.
We hope the House will kill the odious
ten per cent law now before it. See the
letter.
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from. the New Y ork Sun, February g..
THE NEW YORK BROKERS'.
They are Preparing to Make Re-
turns.

Nearly all the brokers who are sum-
moned by Assessor Webster to appear
before him and testify in relation to the
capital they have used in their business,
with view to ascertaining the amount
which the Government is entitled rs the
impost on such money, have signified their
intention to make the necessary returns
to pay the tax. 1t is said by those who
know whereof they affirm, that had the
brokers persisted in their opposition to
the law they would have. been subjected
to rigid examination under oath, which
would have revealed the mode by which
they have effected "corners" financially
disastrous to the mercantile community,
and locked up millions for usurous and
speculative purposes. Yesterday ono
of the officers attached to Mr.. Webstcr's
department reported that all the brokey
upon whom he had called had announ-
ced their willingness to comply with
the law; that they were engaged in
examining their books, and intend to-
make returns to the assessor in the fol-
lowing order.
l. Returns of their specific capital; :.
2. Returns of their borrowed capital;
g.. Returns of their deposits, to 'dratt
or order; and 3 atg}i3 lSiut
4. Returns of their deposits as mar
gins. =, 3. ~ &, lo4ssqsE
When these returns are made the asses-
sor will calculate the tax at the rate fixed
by the law, and the brokers will pay for
the amount of capital they have used,
since the passage of the act, about fifteen.
months ago; for the previous Assessof
took no action in the matter.
When the brokers have complied with
this law, there is another which it is said
they have evaded, and which the ASSES
sor will enforce. ..i '7'' -. -: !.
The act of July l3, 1866, provides that
on all sales made by brokers banks or
bankers, whether made for Others or for
their own accounts. their shall be paid q
tax of one cent for every 800 of the
amount of such sales, and that the seller
shall give the buyer bill 7of sale or
memorandum Of the contract between
them, with stamp thereon equivalent
to the amount of tax. Before this slaH
was passed the amount yield by spec
ial tax on such sales reached several mil
lions year; but the whole increase from
the sale of stamps throughout the conn-
try since the new act took effect is only
about S1 ,000, 900 year. 1t is inferred
from this fact that the brokers forgot to
use stamps on their bills of sales.
1t is probable that Congress viii 50
amend the law as to provide for especial
tax on such transactions. a ~ astf,,
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DR.. Mudd to be Pardoncd.

The President has directed the At
torney General to make report in the
case Of DR.. Mudd as preliminary to- u
pardon. The friends of DR.. Mndd say
they have no doubt but that he will soop
be set at liberty. This belief IS based up
on what the President told them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

wThe salary bill to increase the pay
of Judges of the Supreme Court from
$4,000 to $4,000, was defeated in the
lower House of the Ohio Legislature, on
the 9Th inst, by 3S yeas to Al nays.
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Take Notice.

,.!Ths Editor Of The SPIRIT has removed
his sfics, TO the front room Of the dwell.
ling house, one door South of the print
ing sfiss, where all business connected
With THE SPIRIT will be transacted. No.
sics the sign: b6SpIRIr OFFICE.
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The Indian Bureau.

The Washington correspondent of the
Commercial, Radical, furnishes the fol
lowing portrait of the Indian Bureau
The portrait is applicable to every De
partment under Radical mlsrule:
One cannot realize, unless after a pa.
tient observation on the spot, the diff
Guilty, not to saw the impossibility, atten
ding any reform dependent upon Con
gressional action. The Indian Bureau
and our treatment of Indians, are sc
shameful, corrupt and weak, that an hon
est man is impressed with the belief thai
all would unite in some measure of re
form, and hurry it through. But here
we are, after weeks of discussion, ir
Washington, and weeks of bloody wal
upon the plains, no nearer solution Of
the trouble than when we first began.
The Indian Bureau is the rottenest in.
stitution about Washington. That is
very severe denunciation, but it is new
ertheless true. Its capacity for fraud is
only equaled by its incapacity of honest
control. 1t is q singular fact that when
we pass an imaginary line between the
United States and the Canadas, we pass
from Indian troubles to Indian peace
The same is true of the Mexican border
1t is true of every Government save thai
of the Indian Bureau. With tive have
wars, extravaganza, imbecility and fraud
l look into the Blue Book and fine
four hundred officials reported l fine
some thirty posts with officials not re
ported. Over a hundred have been add
ed since, and the legitimate cost runs W
to one-half q million per annum. Ant
fer this heavy expenditure what have VIZ
in return2
Of all scoundrels known to suffering
humanity, the scoundrel of the Indiar
Bureau is the meanest. His stealings
are stained with blood. National shame
and terrible suffering and horrible butch
cries are the results of his work. HI
defrauds the Government in his contract
he steals from the Indian in its execu
tion-eyery pore sweats the felon, ant
every breath returns poisoned by an as
sassin.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

HDemocrats of Ohio, the Negroites
say Negroes shall vote in Ohio despite
your verdict in 1867. Answer them at
the ballotbo this coming fall
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~A Dayton dispatch says {:

"a duel between two young bloods is
said to be on the tapis. A young lady
is said to be at the bottom of it."
The "bottom" ought to be spanked, for
such naughty conduct.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

cEThe Pomeroy Telegraph editor
complains that we tramped on his coat
tail, when we convicted him of falsehood.
Always drought his brains were in that
Iovslitr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

HPrcsident JOHNSON is winding up
his administration by numerous kind
acts to the victims of Radicalism.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

EgGRANr Ind CoLFAx, by the official
count, received PA electoral votes, and
SEfMotR and BLAIR received 80 electoral
votes
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woodsficld. Feb. I6. 1860.

"A union Of hearts, a union of hands,
A union that nope may sever;
4 union Of lakes, union of land.,
The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
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EEA fire in Cincinnati, on the 9th
inst, destroyed $4,000 worth of prop
erty.
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Interesting Decision.

gHon JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE ar
rived in Baltimore on the Sth inst.
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The Bounty Copper Bill, Etc.

The House yesterday concurred with
the Senate in the act thus increasing the
duty on copper:
Present tariff, Proposed tariff,
per pound. perpound.
Regulus of copper,
black and coarse
copper, ~ cents. cents
Old copper 11e cents. 4cents.
Copper, in plates,
pigs, and other
forms, So cents. cents.
Copper, in ores, q of cent. Scents.
The Senate added on to this, and the
House concurred in raising up the duty
on sulphate of copper, or blue vitriol,
to five cents per pound. The article
costs in Europe five cents per pound
and fraction over, and this making Of
the duty as high as the cost is prohibi-
tory, for the benefit only of two or three
manufacturers. The tax is now to be
SO 43 100 per cent. ad valorem, on a
dye more or less used by everybody.
The Senate also added on
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

TThe Radical debt increased during
last month over fifteen millions Of dol
lars.
That's Radical reduction and retrench-
ment!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-16

Archbishop McCloskey, through his
chaplain, the Rev. Father McInerny, has
issued for the Archdiocese of New York
the following;
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gerSOll and FarnSwOrth. There was lit.
tie abatement of the excitement for some
time, but Mr.. Wade found an opportunity
to declare the result, and announced
that U. S. Grant, of Illinois, had been
elected President of the United States,
and Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, Vice
President of the United States. He then
ordered the Senate to retire
The Speaker resumed the chair, and
called the House to order, when Mr..
Butler, smarting over his defeat, said he
arose to question of privilege, and sub
mitted resolution declaring the action
of the Senate and it's President arbitrary
and tyrannical. Upon this resolution he
took the floor, and spoke for half an hour
as only Butler can speak under the sever
est mental excitement. While confining
himself to parliamentary language,he yet
found words of the most cutting and alb
usive character. He denounced the Sem
ate; he denounced Wade: he instanced
supposed cases which inferred the most
dishonorable motives in Mr.. Colfax, and
his words boiled out seething and kissing
with rage, which he did not attempt to
conceal. Mr.. Colfax, whose feelings
could only be judged by his blanched
face and trembling hands, asked permis-
sion to reply, having previously vacated
the chair to Mr.. Dawes, and taken a seat
among the members. Mr. Butler declined
to give him the floor, and continued to
pour out his impassioned eloquence. AT
last, from sheer exhaustion, he resumed
his seat, and the floor was given to Mr..
Colfax. Not traceof anger was visi-
ble in his voice or manner. Very calm
ly and smoothly he began, and for the
first time during the day there was sill
ence in the Chamber. There was no in
vectiye, no denunciations in his speech !;
it was dignifed, calm, impressive, and
mainly such speech, indeed, as only an
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-15

1
PirxR's OrxRA HousE-THn "SEA
OF IcR."-Ano,her fine audience wit.
messed the second presentation Of the
beautiful and pleasing spectacular
drama Of the "Sea of Ice" last evening.
It certainly is q very attractive piece,
although there is little opportunity for
extraordinary show of talent in the
dramatic delinsation limo. The scenery
i, very good aud pretty, and some Of
the costumes are magnificent, especially
those Of Miss Thompson and Mr. Nc.
Cullough. Little Louisa Wilson, as the
Captains child, is quite a feature OF this
piece and performs her part exceedingly
well. This splendid play will DO 70.
peated tonight for the last time, there
fore all who desire 10 see it should not
fail to be present.
BALTIMORE 0YsrrRs.-Louis Monaco,
mex, door to Rahling's assay Office, Gold
Hill, has on hand, just received from
the East, packed in ice, fresh Baltimore
oysters, at 81 so per car. People who
arc fond o: tho article buy them. The
opinions Of those who use Baltimore
oysters Of recent style Of importation
are to the effect that they must be taken
out of tho cans, washed in clean water
aud then immersed in salt water, which
is said to make them quite palatable
With vinegar, salt and pepper.
R~AYxoNp's GREAT BESErIT.-A grand
complimentary benefit is rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Raymond Miss
Gordoa), and by reference to published
correspondence in our advertising COL
umus to-day, it will be seen that it is to
take place on Thursday evening next.
The play selected for tho occasion 10 the
famous burlesque Of Ixion, never yet
produced in this section, and in which
Raymond is said to be truly immense.
Coop ArPoISrNsSr.-The Virginia
Board of Police Commissioners, last
evening, appointed Joseph Haydn as
a member of the regular police
force in that city. Knowing Mr..
Hayton long and intimately,
we feel warranted in indorsing this as
a most excellent appointment, and con-
graduate Chief Downey on his aequisi-
ton Of so good an assistant.
DaowSEp IN LAKE BrGLER. -Tbree
msn-Alfred Woodeock, John Smith
and a Frenchmau named Frank, who
used TO work as a cook at S%peoner's
Rs nch-were drowned a few days s;nce
in Lake Bi.ler, by the capsizing Of a
boat.
JgwrLRY.-See the advertisement of
I. Frederick.