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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11
TO NY FRIENDS.

OFFICE OF TIE SrIRIT OF DEMoCRACY,l
WoopsgIELD, Ono, Nav 10, 1869.
1t is customary for candidates, after
announcing their names, to canvass the
county for the purpose of ascertaining
their prospects for nomination, their
own strength and The strength of their
opponents, and to urge their claims.
The unusual press of job work and
the labor necessary to insure the appear
ance of the spirit each week will pre-
vent me from visiting my friends in the
different townships during the campaign.
My political views are we'll known to
the Democracy of Monroe County, and
my merits and dement's may be learned
in any neighborhood. Ir.
The statement circulating, that r fa-
ro,'ed the passage Of q 5M through the
Legislature authorizing the Commission
ers TO lery an additional s15, 700 to tn
ISL the Court House is false in erery
particular. The bill Rerer passed, Mr..
HEADLEY, in q letter written during
April, asked my opinion. Ireplied that
the Court House had cost enough al.
ready and advised him to work to pre-
vent the passage of the bill. He did so
and for so doing deserves credit.
Against the gentlemen opposing me for
the Office of Representative l have no
manufactured sclectioneeriag tales" to
tell. l leave that to such as may have
a taste for it.
We are before the people Let the
people decide at the ballot box who
shall represent them.
HENRY r. WEST.
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Report of the Postmaster Genera,

We take toe following from the report
of Postmaster General a. W. Randall
The ordinary postal revenue for the
year ending June 80, 1868, was SIG, ,292.
900 so, and the expenditures durinr the
same period were 80, ,73O,562 G5; show
ing au excess of expenditures of So
437, ,99l So.
During fhc year, $50, 40 500 postage
stamps, of the value of 81, ,751, Ola,
lincluding 100000 periodical stamps,
valued at Sl4,750;) 44,552, 800 plain
stamped envelopes, representing ST..
2S5, ,2lS: %, ,469, ,750 stamped envelopes
bearing printed cards and requests for
return to writer's, representing 1859, 500;
and 1872, 500 newspaper wrappers, val,
ued at $67,372, were issued. The ag-
gregate value of these issues was Sl3..
1853, l24-being an increase of 3 45-l0C
per centum over the issues of the pre-
viouS year .....-
The number Of dead letters received
during the year was 4,lG2,144. Eight.
cen thousand three hundred and forty
letters contained S95,169 50 in sums OF
81 and upwards, of which 16,061 letters
containing SS6,63S So, were delivered tC
owners, and 2l24, containing $7,S62 sc
were field or held for disposition; l7,75C
contained checks, drafts, deeds, and Other
papers Of value, representing the valE,
of $3,609,271 so; of these 16,S09 were
| t> In
returned and filed; 1864 contained
books, jewelry, and other articles Of
property, of the estimated value Of 49,.
500; of these II ,4S9 were forwarded fol
delivery and 9,9l1 were delivered tc
owners; 125, ,22l contained photographs
postage stamps, and articles of small
value, of which 1l4,666 were delivered
to owners, and 2,06S,S ,S42 letters return
ed had no enclosures. ....
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11

EyThe total eclipse of the sun on
the 7th of August next is the only one
that will be visible in North America du-
ring the present century. The center
of the line of totality will pass through
Springfield, Illinois, and near Des Moin.
es, Iowa. Both Of these stations, &C.
well as many Others, will be occupied by
coast survey parties. Congress has ap-
propriated $4,000 to dcfray the ex-
pense of observations. Professor Win
lock, Director of Harvard Observatory,
is making arrangements for viewing the
eclipse and noting its features at Shell
byville, Kentucky. The observation will
last between two and three minutes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11
More "Neuraigia..

NAsBr has had another attack of ''neu-
sralgia," the Coppe1head, published at
lAttumwa, Iowa, mentions the incident,
and fnds fault with the Young Mems
Christian, Association of that city for al
loving Massey to lecture there while
drunk. The paper also says: 1.-The
theme of NAsBY was, 'Cussed be Canaan :
and-the theme of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is, 'Cussed be Massey !
for many fucats were lost to the Asso
citation on this lecture speculation.
His intimate friends in Attumwa, fol
some unaceountable reason, neglected to
Z certify to his sobriety. 5
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11

In London, fifteen diamonds, weighing
one carat each, are worth about 81 500
but one diamond, weighing fifteen carats,
would bring from $4,000 to $4,000.
Eight velocipedes, decked with Amer
lean flags, ratified over the streets of St.
Louis the other day, advertising "buck
beer" for an enterprising saloon-keeper.
In Russia women having certain
amount Of property have the right to
vote, though it must be exercised by
proxy, male relative or friend repre-
senting them at the election.
A grave philosopher says prudent
man should weigh every step he is about
to take. To do this he would, of course
have to walk over causeway composed
of platform scales.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11

An enterprising individual is engaged
at Minneapolis in building fiat boat
about SIX by fifteen to transport himself
and family to Texas.
A sensation in London theater is q
wonderful horse, which rides through
flames from the stage to the flies with a
young woman on his back.
The great Aquarium in Berlin will
soon be completed. Eight thousand
living varieties of fish, Holsters, crabs,
starlish, and other forms of marine life,
have been collected and are awaiting re-
moyali to the crystal palace which has
been built for then.
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rgMr. Dopn Piatt, one of the Oldest

EgM Mr.. Dom Piatt, one of the oldest
and bitterest Republicans il the State OF
Ohio, has finally got it through his head
that the party to which he has been so
ardently attached has been fraud from
the start. He discovers the conclusion
to which the party has been driving
since its origin and to which it has near
ly arrived. He says: "The day of State
capitals, and the interest in the legisla-
ton, have passed away-more's the
pity; and 1 doubt whether there will
ever be a return. A great empire is
being built up, and its power is gather
ed about its capital at Washington"
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L Z L E G r A p Ii [ G.

LONDON, May 3.-Thc House of Com
mons, III Committee, to night, resumed
the consideration of the Irish Church
bill. .
b. Clause 36, concerning the Rcgium
Donum, was so amended as to include,
within its provisions, for the compensa-
ton was small, but endowments were
small compared with the service render
ed by Presbyterians in Ireland, and ac-
cording to tue principle of the bill the
present endowment MAS only basis for
compensation.
Clause 81, providing for compensa-
ton to professors, and for payments in
respect to the buildings of Belfast Col
lege, was stricken out, in compliance
with q request of the Presbyterian Syn
od, and with the consent of the Govern
ment. e..
Mr.. Gladstone intimated that other
provisions would be made for the col
lege. srt..s
New YORK, May "a long letter ap-
pears from Minister Washburne and Mr..
Webb affirming former statements re-
lative to the treachery and mnrderous
ferocity Ct Lopez in Paraguay. Mr..
Washburne says since the great battle,
that took place soon after Mcmahon en-
tered the camp of Lopez, nothing had
been heard of McMahon for three months
past at the latest dates from Buenos Ay-
res, and not word from him had been
received by his friends and they feared
he too is deprived Of his liberty. They
have good reasons for their fears, for if
Lopez finds he cannot make him useful,
OF from any reason should suspect him
as he has suspected everybody else, he
will shoot him with as little compunc-
ton as he tortured and shot his brothers
and his Cabinet Minister.
New York, May st appears that
the expedition which left for Cuba. on
Monday was larger than at first stated.
The World says: The steamship Arago
was the vessel which sailed, having near
" thousand men on board. Every
thing was done openly. The volunteers
went on board the steamship with their
muskets over their shoulders, after hav-
ing partaken of dinner at a public ho
tel. There was no attempt made by the
United States authorities to put a stop
to the expedition Although the adj
ministration must have been aware of it,
as the relations of some of the young
men on board telegraphed to Secretary
Fish to have the vessel stopped, the
United States authorities here excuse
themselves on the ground that, as Pres
ident Grant has not, as yet, issued neu-
trality proclamation, they are not sup
posed to know that any insulrection
prevails in Cuba or anywhere else.
The Arago had on board sixty thou
sand rounds of ammunition, several
pieces of light artillery, large quanti-
| ty Of small arms, 100 brecch leaders,
uniforms and small quantity of medi
cal stores. She cleared on Saturday for
St Thomas, but till yesterday morning
she was lying inside Sandy Hook, fly
ing American and Peruvian colors.
A Washington dispatch says: Advi-
ces received this evening by way OF
Florida Indicate the safe arrival within
the patriot lines of vessel from New
York, loaded with arms, DC, supposed
to be the Grapeshot.
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wIt seems now that Mrs. AdelaiC

GFIt seems now that Mrs Adelaide
Grennan, whose appointment as an eX-
amining physician for an insurance com
pany at ST. Louis was fastened over the
wires a few days ago, Is not the first
woman appointed to such a POSITION
There was already one at Buffalo, anoth-
er at Hopedalc, Mass, and still another
at Bridgeport, Conn. 1t is intimated
also that their examinations are limited
to those of their own sex who wish to
be insured These explanations rob the
telegram of half its interest.
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The Bond and the National Bank
SyyiRdie.

e. BY comparing the census of 1880 with
40-50, and 1SG0,we find that the increase
of national wealth has barely reached 81
per cent. per year, and if any man will,
for a momentrefect upon that fact, when
put in juxtaposition with the rates OF
interest current to-day, and when the
light Of. the following table is thrown
upon it, he will be astonished, and will
TatTthe same time appreciate the fact, that
the Debt of the United States ought to
he paid at the earliest moment possible
$1,000, with 40 yrs interest COM
equals ss,sss o4
$1,000 with 40 yrs, interest COM
- pounded annually at 6 per cent.
equals ~ i, f...a.l lo,aS5 70
$1,000 with 40yrs' interest COM
pounded annually at s 4-10* per
cent. equals t.att1l 25,lSS %
$1,000 with 100 yrs' interest c,m-
pounded annually at 3 per cent.
= Equals -,7LT'-l = 45,3Sa o.
$1,000 with 100 yrs interest COM 3..s
: equals + - saO2 "a
81, 200 with 100 yrs interest COM
8 pounded annually at s 4-10 per
81 cent. equals = : S,1s0214 2S
rs per cent interest in gold IS equal to 4-10
per cent currency, when gold is selling at 40
tPhe fact that, notwithstanding the
J whole volume of Legal Tender Notes
and fractional Currency, with the excep
+, ton OF. less than s4,000,0o0 now in the
Treasury, is in circulation. rates of in
terest, even on call loans to best parties
with the highest grade of collaterals
range from COZ per cent. is worthy Of
special consideration. And Furthermore
oupito the present time, the National Bank
Notes which amount to S300,000,000,
circulate the same as legal tender. notes,
because of the Government endorsement,
the Bank purporting to issue, having
never seen them since they first paid
them out, and would probably have for
gotten ere this that they ever issued any
!. thing of the sort, were it not for the fact
that they have very nice sum in gold,
Ito draw semi i-annually upon the bonds
pledged with the government, and upon
the strength of which under their yalua-
BILE charters the notes were issued.
1.-THE aggregate amount of this inter
est, as we. have heretofore stated in these
columns, is $4,000 in Gold, which,
BY means of taxes, the people must pay,
{ TO keep in existence this REALLY inferior
currency for the benefit of the few, to
the great detriment of the many. The
time viii come ere long, when the people
will appreciate the requirements of the
hour. and viii insist, as with one voice,
! upon the discarding of any and every
other money than legal tender notes
issued directly by the National Govern
Inent to which every citizen owes ale
]. glance. ~.
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SF-The last tic of the Pacific Railro.

SFThe last tic of the Pacific Railroad
was made Of polished California laurel
mounted at either end with solid silver
and having spike of solid gold, costing
$500. 1t was laid on last Saturday.
There is a chance for the government to
furnish soldier to guard that portion oi
the road from depreciation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11

Having the Largest Variety and,a more gene.
raj assortment of articles directly and indi-
rectly connected with Dry Goods, Notions and
Carpets, which enables me to buy and sell a
much larger quantity of goods than any es'
tablishmeuti in the country in my line, and in
consequence which can buy and sell them
at less prices! Keeping large number Of
gentlemanly and competent statesmen, the
most tastidious cannot fail to be pleased.
Special attention is invited to few arti.
cles of our stock:
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Notice.

DISTRIcT COURT of the United States,
~ Southern District Of Ohio--ln Bankrupt.
oy-In the matter Of Harvey Anderson, before
Gilbert D. aunson, Register: Notice Is hereby
given that have been appointed Ass gnes
of the estate of the said Harvey Anderson, sf
Clarinston, Monroe county, Ohio, who. upon
his own petition. has been adjudgsd bank
rupt by said court.
JOHN W. JACKSON,
Assignee Of the estate Of Harreyi Andssssa.
mallv3.
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The New York World says: "Judge
Dowling's recent remark that he would
rather see zone adulterator of milk pun
ished than fifty liquor Dealers was sug-
gested by observations of the deteriora-
ton caused by the former class in the
quality of milk punch"
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SrThe Republican party is sad

3f IFThe Republican party is sadly
ashamed Of its President The squab-
]. bic for Office has somed and disaflected
"a large majority Of the leading Radicals
> of the country, and GRANT comes in for
an abundance of curses. "The greatest
man of the age has become the weakest
of The century. and if the opponents Of
Radicalism are to be believed, he will be
known in history only as bungler,
whose blunders were the ruin Of the
party that placed him in power.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11

EF FoRNEY and his friends are living
grandly off Of the Southern people
When FAwNEY gets home he'll abuse
them in the columns of his "two papers,
both daily" as traitors.
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A curious religious movement has
been taking place among the fishers of
Aberdeen, partaking Of the most excit-
ing physical manifestations. Strong men
are prostrated. They see visions, and
behold their departed relatives in heaven
Secretary Hamilton Fish lives in Rob-
inson's house, opposite West Point,
where Arnoldh heard of Andres capture,
and leaving Washington at the dinner
table, kissed Mrs. Arnold and the child,
and ran down to the river to embark on
BOARD the British sunboat Vulturs.
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Take Notice,

The Editorof THE SpIRIr.has removed
his office, to tho front room of the dwell
ling house, enc door South of the print
ing Office, where all business connected
with. THE SPIRIT will be transacted. No.
tice the sign: B5- SPIRIT OFFICE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-11
~Hudston j. Lomax, negro ca

HudstOn j. LOmaX, a negro car
penter of Abbeville, South Carolina,
holds the following offices and receives
the pay annexed: Il Member of the
House of Representatives from Able
vile, and chairman of the delegation
pay S6 day and mileage. 2. County
School Commissioner; pay 81 day and
mileage. 3. Census Taker: pay, we be-
leve, 81 so day. 4. Commissioner
Of Elections, to 5e held in May; pay So
a day total, 4 offices and Sl4 so day
and mileage"
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CEBAN Policy OF THE GOVERNMENT
81. u. s. GRANT, President Of the Uni
ted States, will have no policy"
"Let us have peace"
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Monroe County Treasury.

TO Rte Hon. Judge of The Probate Court ,oiksia
and for the County Of Monroe and State Of
Ohio: 'A @' l'
The undersigned, Accountant, BY you ap.
pointed. on the Goth day of April, 1853, in
pursuance of the 1st section Of the Act Of the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio, en-
titled "An Act to amend an act entitled an
act to establish the Independent Treasury OF
the state Of Ohio" passed March 49, ls60,
proceeded to examine the Treasury of said
county; and having performed the duty re-
quired of me by said appointment, report -
follows: - a.,-4yte So
After receiving said app ointment, pro-
ceeded without delay, and without previous
notice to the Treasurer, to inspect the books
and papers, and count the money in the safe
of said county, in the office of said Trsas-
urer.
find, on och examination, in SAID safe,
In money. ......i. ........ .$1,4@S W
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MILLINERY GOODS!

consisting of Straw and Illusion Bonnets,
Silks, Illusion, Straw Trimmings. French
Flowers, Ribbons in all shades, and Hats
trimmed and uutrimmed; and for variety,
style and price cannot be excelIed.
Also,
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1.-THE UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
/ PHE CONSTITUTION AS IT IS"
"l hold that THIS Government was made
:, On the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN. for the BENEFIT Of WHITE MEN
snd their POSTERITY forever. r.'-Ste-
phen A. ,Doxgl,,s. ,a ;.s
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SS.272.OOO
Increase in two wears.

Increase i'll two years, SS,272.O00
The ". Y. Herald asks At this rate
when will the debt be paid; and without
some glimpse of daylight, how long will
the people stand it?
Let some bowling Radical answer.
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Groceries, Hardware, QueenSware,
q L A SIS W A R E, &C.

l would say to my customers and
friends that have now the best stock OF
Goods to select from that it has been my
pleasure to show, and win sell them at such
prices that no ene will go away dissatisfied.
ra-D Don't forget the place, at Peter
Diehl's new store, west side OF square, (Moou-
ey's old stand.) Woodsfeld, Ohio.
MAILING. d.. PETER DIEHL.
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cral-l know You are Gcncral-thcre's
no use IN our Quarreliag about ii; let's |
take 4 drink"
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.'ih EFWhen GRANT surrendered to the
Senate in the Tenure of Office struggle,
,aBKs BUTLER thus pleasantly discoufsed: :
I"The President doesn't know anything
more about law than an old hen, any one
can svlnd him around his fingers"
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Woodsfieii. May III, 1860.

"A union Of hearts, union of hands,
A union that none may sever;
VA nnion Of lakes, union of lands,
srsn The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
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B-On the first day of May, 1869, the
public debt was S2,529,l5S. .2O5
On the lst Of May, 81, 2.520, 1856, 1876
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rWhy not take the hundred mi
lion of gold dollars in the U. S. Treas
,ury and redeem forty or fifty millions of
gold bonds and stop the interest?
VIII some Radical financier inform lis
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FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE

in the business, and are willing to compare
work with other establishments, We are
prepared to Spin, Weave and Manufacture
for customers; and will also at all times keep
on hands to exchange for Wool, or will fur.
nish to order Rolls, Yarn, Blankets, Jeans
Flannels, Cassimeres, Satinett and Cloe,
We guarantee satisfaction in all cases
where the wool is PROPERLY CLEANsED. And
all W ho want their work done CHEAP, WELL
and with DISPATCH, will not fail to give us q
call. RARHART & GRAHAM.
NAL 1u1 =a-r ..r
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Cuban Matters.

New YORK, May 6-The statement is
confirmed that the steamer Periiott has
sailed with a Cuban expedition, and it is
added, that she carried five hundred
men and full cargo of guns and am
munition.
The Sun says that q revenue cutter
sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard on
Saturday, to head off an expedition
which is to sail from the Florida coast
and also that the Government has knowl
edge of the building of thirty powerful
gunboats in New York, Boston and
Canada for Spain, and that some weeks
ago a prominent rifle manufacturer, 9
New England man, had been given 8
large order by the insurgent agents fol
breech loading rifles. The order was
promptly filled and the arms packed in
cases, but the manufacturer refused to
deliver them until they are paid for.
KEY WEST, May 5.-The British steam.
er Salvador sailed last night, crowded
with Cuban sympathizers. She cleared
for st. Thomas by way of Nassau. II
is rumored that she is in connection
with some of the Cuban expeditions fit
ting out in one of the Gulf ports.
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Bal. due Treasurer. ;269 80
In conclusion, would remark that, in my
examinations, every facility was offered me,
in both the Treasurer's and Auditors ONCE.
by the officers therein, and am happy to End
the affairs of the county in charge Of efficient
officers. All which is respectfully submitted.
maIlw3. WIN. 0KRY, Rxaminer.
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q Q Q N D v 7 T Z o N
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800 EsThe Administration is preparing
Il to back down from the high old attitude
assumed toward Eagland in reference to
The Alabama claims. 80 ''i
GRANTS PoLIcY-Give' me house
and III give you an Office.
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THE STEAM TOWN
W COL N FAC TOR y

G r [ S T NJ I L L
TlHE subscribers, thankful for past favors
/ would respectfully announce to their old
patrons, and the public in general, that they
are ow prepared at their old stand,
T'oO Miles Vest of Summsrfeld, Noble
County, Ohio,
to manufacture Wool into Rolls, Yarn OF
Goods. Our machinery is ALL in good order,
and of the latest and most improved kinds,
being unexcelled, if equalsd, by any in the
West. We have had