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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
TIE LARGEST
W E E K L Y P A P E R
Published in Eastern Ohio.
GreeubaCks for the BOndhO.lerS,
and
E Q u Al TAX XATI o N I.
White Men Shall Rule America,
Light and knowledge Alone are Re-
quired TO Restore the "Farmer
Republic" of Our Fathers.

The circulation of Democratic newspapers,
and especially of county papers in their sew
eral localities, is of the greatest Importance.
To encourage this enterprise, and to aid in
the dissemination of correct doctrines, We
have determined to reduce our rates of sub
scription to the lowest possible point consis-
tent with the rrice Of paper to us.
Fifteen dollars will procure ten copies of
the SPIRIT for the full term of one year. with
an extra copy to the person who sends Us that
nj mher of names.
There ought not to be township where it
would bs difficult to raise that small sum
among so many subscribers.
1t is conceded that the SPIRIT is one of the
best representatives of Democratic principles
in Eastern Ohio, while at the same time it
gives very large quantity Of family and
miscellaneous reading, together with the i'm
portant local news of Monroe County. and
full reliable market reports will be given
each week.
We shall earnestly oppose the unjust sys-
tenn, .inaugurated by the Radical party, o:
taxing the laboring man to make the rich
man richer.
The laboring m n takes greenbacks for his
Pio0uSof Wullo thc tucui
as "rags," and demands gold for his bonds.
This is unjust; if greenbacks are good
enough for poor men who pay taxes, they are
good enough for the bondholders who pay
no taxes, and they will be compelled to take
them (and pay their Just proportion Of taxa
tion,) in exchange for their bonds, or nothing,
just as they may elect.
In conclusion. we ask the old frieI.ds of our
paper to make an effort to increase our cir
culation on the basis of these terms. There
Is no paper in the country whose terms are
more liberal than those which we now offer
to the patrons Of tn. SPIRIT, The rates tor
Single copies, one year. .............Sz 90
Single copies, six mon his ..... l 90
Clubs of ten, each, Gf paid within the
year,) with extra copy to club agent. 2 90
CLUBS of ten and over, each, Gin ad-
vance,) with extra copy to club agent
for every ten names. es........... ! so
81, r. WEST,
Editor and Publisher Spirit
WooDsFrELD, O., Oct. 3, 1869.
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wA Radical sheet, the county

EA Radical sheet, the county in
which it is printed beng Democratic,
consoles itself thus: "Verily, whom the
Lord loveth He chasteneth,' Selah"
We are taught in the Good Book TO
love our enemies. Our wish was that
the Lord had loved the Radicals just
enough to have enabled us to thrash the
rasca!s out of their boots. But He didn't !!
wTo Geo. ". Morgan belongs the
credit of most opportunely reviving the
recollections of the Agricultural Land
Scrip swindle, perpetrated by the Abo
lition State officers. By this swindle-
100000 acres Of the public land belong
ing to the State was sold by State officers
to little ring Of foreign land specula
tors for the pitiful sum Of 50 cents per
acre. -e..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
Let Ii Come.

The great French Tribune, eminent
lawyer and orator, Jules Favre, said the
other day in conversation with an
American at is safe to bet on the
downfall of the French Empire in verv
short space of time. Charles the tenth.
two days before his dethronement had
not fallen into the contempt with which
the Emperor Napoleon is looked upon
at the present time"
Let it GOMEZ Let it come!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
TRAGIC SCENES.

In few moments the boat grounded
in water six feet deep, and two hundred
yards from the Missouri shore. A few
seconds sufficed to show that there was
no hope of saving the boat. In the
meantime every thing available, doors,
shutters, planks, blinds, mattresses, fur.
niture, &c, were thrown into the river,
passengers springing in after and: cling
ing to them for safety. About this time
one of the steam pipes blew off, adding
to the alarm and at this those who were
not already struggling in the water, i'm
mediately plunged in regardless of con-
SEQUENCES
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09

wIn Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio,
the 'other day, girl nine years old,
daughter Of John jenkins, while getting
water from a spring, by some means
pulled huge grind-store over upon her.
When found she was lying under the
stone, which had completely crushed her
chest, heart and lungs. Her mother,
who is in delicate health, nerved by ter
ror, performed the remarkable feat of
lifting the grind-stone, which weighed
five hundred pounds, from her dead
child. e.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
THE sTUGGLE FOR LIFE.

All except those on the yawl, nearly
two hundred and fifty in number, we're
battling for life in the current of the
Mississippi. Night had gathered around
them; above the screams of dying pas
sengers and cracking of the flames was
heard the shrill neighing of the burning
horses. With no boats or life preserv-
ers, clinging only to frail supports, scores
were dying from the intense cold of the
water, chilled through, with no help in
sight, and with no hope before them ,one
by one they sank to rise no more. Those
who did reach the shore were not only
exhausted, but nearly frozen. One man,
Mr.. Blenner, from Galveston, Texas,
dying after reaching land
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
Z n 10 N H @ e S E :,
(Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DeRR, -: 4: Proprietor.

SEHUN DVNN, . . PROPRIETOR.
IAVING recently taken charge Of this
House, the Proprietor has reftted aud
refurnished it throughout in manner oslou-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping placer 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
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
THE UNION HOUSE.
Leacisoi7le, Monroe County, Ohio,
JOHN SEABAUGH. Proprietor.

THIS Hotel has been rcftted recently, and
| 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. ajl5Y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09
THE LA E DISASTER R
Tragic and Exciting Episodes.
TWO HUNDRED AND Fifty PEO
PIE STUGGLENG EN THE WA
TER.
Men, Women, Children and Mules
In a Wild Struggle for Life.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN OF THE
FIRE

FIRE.
CHICAGO, October 29-The Stonewall
had on board thirty-fve registered cab
in passengers, five guests, one hundred
and fifty deck passengers, sixty officers
and crew. Among the number were
eleven women and some children. The
fire originated about ten feet forward
from the deck stove, from sparks from a
match in lighting pipe, by one of the
deck passengers, quite quantity of hay
being slowed in the room. AS soon as
the alarm was given confusion worse
confounded reigned. A number of deck
passengers seized the only yawl, and
casting loose, foated off without oars
The pilot headed the boat for the shore,
while an effort was being made to SUBJ
due the fire.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09

Myrick Wright, II years old, was
drowned on the 23d in pond near St.
Paul, Minnesota, while endeavoring to
save another boy, cousin named Beck
er, who had broken through the ice.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

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one square.
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by the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication.
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-09

The Tifln (Ch o gas works exploded
on Thursday morning at three o'clock.
We have no parliculars.
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r z p Q r T
r z p Q r T
OF THE
C O NJ NJ | S S | 0 N E R S
OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO,

For the Year Ending September, 1869,
and Reports Of tie Sereral County Officers for
tie Same Tine. F
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GRANVILLE HOUSE.
Esst side of Main street.)
GRA Y!SFIL E, OHIO.
JOB >TAcKHoUsE -. ........... Proprietor

II AVINf recently taken charge of this
/ L House. the proprietor has reftted aud
refurnish.d it throughout in a manner cal
culated to make il comfortable.
The stables are cnmmodious and the trav-
elsr's horses will receive the best attention.
aug25Y.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The chapel OF the imperial winter palace In st.
Petersburg was recently robbed OF all It's valuabes
ond no trace OF the thieves could be obtained.
Count de Chambord Ia reported to intend issuing
. manifesto addressed to the French nation by which
he asks that the princes OF the Orleans family snail
be allowed TO return To France.
It 10 reported in Florence that the King OF italy
dispieased at the visit OF the Empress OF Austria
to Rome, ana therefore declined the projected inter-
view with the Emperor on his return from the suez
Canal.
The prisoners captured during the late revolt in
DalmAtla state that the lnsurrec tionary movement
has been maintained In the Dannbian Prime cipaLies
chiefly by subsidies received from Prussia and
Russia, but especially from the former.
A Polish bishop has informed the Russian govern.
ment OF the full details OF vast conspiracy that ex
isted throughout Russian and Austrian Poland
Several nigh persons are said to be implicated It,-
mors are anoat tnat Prussian agents the bot
tom OF the AFFAIR.
The Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, Minister OF For
eiRn Affairs IN Paris, mas instituted OF po.
matte dinners for the purpose OF bringing i0raign
representatives into more frequent contact and also
for the discussion OF diplomatcal questions unfet-
tered by 0fciai authority.
The following Is a summary OF the progress OF the
national debt IN France.-In 1861, under Charles H.
1900 00of; In 1850, under Louis XIV 1856 100 UOOf
In 1907, under DOnaparte, 1,9l2 O0O O00i; In 1871
under LOUIS XVIII, 4e6, 600. .00Jf; In 1929 under
Charles & 400 900 00OT. IN lsa4 under Loas Phil
iippe, 5000 900 00Of sod IN 1889, under Napoleon
III.. III, 000, 900, ,00Qt.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
IRELAND.
A Marchioness Agitnting for the Radical Reds.

A Marchioness ARitnting for the Radical Reds.
[From tue London Telegraph, Dec. Ill
The Dowager Marchicness Of Queensberry has
opened her purse and taken up her pen In support
OF the canddature OF Mr.. John Martin OF Kilbroney
'ex-convictn OF 184S notorlety, VINO seeks TO rep
resent Longiord in the imperial Parliament. Her
ladyship has sent the following letter which ought
certainly highly crafty Mr. Martin, to Mr.. A. M.
sullivan, 4. c., Dublin
DEAR Nix. SuLLfvAN-ln your paper there Is
request to ''men and women, boys and girls. ), to
work for Mr. Martin OF kiIDroney; but what can
do at this distance excepting to enclose you ten
pounds towards the fund which will be required for
necessary expensesS 10 Will be q blessing for Ire
land, indeed II Mr. Martin be returned: and, II
women are called TO the work, how gladly would
work night and day to insure his return were now
In Ireland oh, that every one who loves ireland
may go to work aud vote for John Martin, the true
friend OF Ireland, and organize for him glorious
victory The only astonlshment Is that he has not
long since been elected, for who well qualified to
speak the mind of Ireland as tnat venerated patriot
May God bless him Ii does indeed send a thrill OF
pleasure ~ the Nation says, through the heart that
this selection should be made worthy or the country
and the time. Excuse this from one who perhaps
has no right TO express an opinion but who loves
Ireland too well to he silent at such moment May
God bless the man who votes for John Marun.
Yours faithfully. CAROLINE QUEENSBERRY.
p. ST. have written the draft for twenty pounds
because want you To send another ten pounds TO
MIS- Luby for the wives and children OF the prisoners
for coal or nanne.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
ENGLAND.
Burlingame's Observation-Disclosures Of the
English he Irish Troubie-Accident to the
American Frigarc Plymouth.


EnHisIi- he Irish Troubie-Accident to the
American Frigarc Plymouth.
LONDON, Dec. 8, 1850.
The great Yankee Mandarin Burngame has been
received with high honors by the King OF Prussia,
and the importance OF the mission In which he is
engaged Is fully recognized at Berlin. The readers
OF the HERALD have already been advised by special
cable dispatches OF the grand etes and feeds with
which the special embassy have been welcomed, and
the interesting details OF the reception will In due
time be suppllca Dy your Berlin correspondent but
II is noteworthy fact that all favorable news
lating to Burfngame and his mission is suppressed
by the English press; and although Lord Clsrcn-
don has been courteous and friendly In his
intercourse With the American Chlnamau, 1t is evi-
dent that England views with Jealousy the success
full progress OF The embassy. A short time ago cur
rency was readily given TO o report Of Ross
Brownies attack upon the Burlingame mission and
IT was asserted that the Chinese government had
repudiated its own work. More recently inte.
gencc has been received from the secretary OF the
embassy, Mr. Mel. Brown, who has returned to
Pckin the bearer Of dispatches to the erect that
the attempts 10 snake the confidence or alter the
plans OF the Chinese government have signay
failed and that much satisfaction Is expressed at
Pekin with the progress and results OF the mission.
This news, although placed at the service OF the
English press has not found It's way into any Of the
papers. One journal, the Standard, how
ever, goes 50 far as 10 Ignore II Alto
gether and TO assail the mission, under the
pretence that 1T IS simply a bufIer.n This
refined expression is supposed that the mis-
sion was artuly designed by the Chinese statesmen
to keep or Europeans.n The article affords
strong evidence that the mission Ia regarded as
likely to succeed and 10 bring forth glorious results.
The Standard ls the organ OF the high tory party,
and Its hatred OF Gladstone and associates Is so
intense as to make II wiling TO see o bloody civil
war IN Ireland only for the qualification Of embar.
RAISING the liberal government OF England.
1t Is true tlat Lord Clarendon has appreciated the
importance OF Mr.. Burrngames mission and has
given Il the promise n the aid ana encouragement
OF his government and hence he is In measure
committed to LIS success. II there exists fair pros
pect OF It's eventual failure the Standard would
glory In these facts As bids fair TO prove the com
mencement OF new era in the history OF the inter-
course OF the Chinese empire with the rest OF the
world and to reflect honor on oil who nave given IL
countenance the tory organ is very angry with Lord
Clarendon for the friendly part he has taken in the
nagoteAaonA The ststsmsns that IN Paris Mr. Bur.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
The Indictment Against Tranpmann-Pres
Prosecutions.

RrOHeCutlOnSs
from Galignanis Messenger, OF Paris, Dec. 12l
Traupmann, the murderer of the Kinck family
was removed yesterday morning from the Prison
Mazas to the C0nciergerie under an escort OF the
PariS police. and was at once conducted to cell.
He was decently dressed IN black. He seemed
rather lively than affected with MS position.
The Chamber OF Accusations at the Imperial
cou~s of r~rss tssued ycstorday an ordinance 10y
which Traupmann Is sent before the Assizes or
the Seine on the following indictments:-1. For
having caused the death OF Jean Kincx BY the
aid OF noxious substances. 2. For robbery to the
preiudce OF the same or his heirs by stealing sum
OF money, watch and ether objects belonging to
the victim. j. For fabricaGing and employing re.
ceipts bearing the forged signature OF the deceased
to obtain the s. 50Of to the post office OF Guebwiler
by Nine. Kinck. 4. For having murdered inten-
tIOnally ana with premedtatl0n, Gustave klnck on
murdered, Intentionally aud with premedtaLion
Nine. Kinck and her five children the night of the
18TH September. This order was Immediately CON-
municated to 1raupnann.
An extraordinary afiuence of specta tors collected
yesterday IN the Correctional Tribunal be present
al the proceedings against tho RappeL for insulting
language applied to the Emperor and provocation
bieux, the two persons incrlmnatcd appeared in
person, the Advocate Imperial Auols sustaining the
accusation and NJ Jules Favre and M. GamDetta
speaking for the accused. The first named defend
ant, as the writer Of the Objectionable article was
condemned to four months imprisonment anu ], 900
francs fine, and N. Barbleux, as gerant, to Two
months and similar amount OF money payment.
The gerants OF the Journals Paris, the Messenger
de Paris, the Journal des Che,atns de Fer and
the Journal des A1dires were yesterday sentenced
to fine Of sixteen francs each Tor having published
an advertisement Tor an unauthorized lottery.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
rho Empross' Enemies.

The Paris iGtste OF December II publishes the fol-
lowing note:-
The Empress has scarcely returned from her Jour-
ney 10 the East when already cerlain journals nave
recommended against ncr Majesty the system OF
caumnious and OdlOuS dISpar1senent which mas be-
come habit with tlem We cannot deny III detail
al the false assertions 80 prOpagatet. Some repre-
sent the Emple55 as troubled and rritat ed by The
parliamentary and liberal movement whicn is taking
place III our institutions; others attribute to her
Majesty incOnsiderate and ridiculous observations
respecting certain political men, All those who nave
had the honor OF approaching the Empress know
what reserve characterizes all her words ana with
what general Kindness tnat demeanOr is accom-
panied. The attitude ana expressions spoken OF
have an object easy 10 divine and, therefore contra
dict themselves. We 1le, however, able to affirm,
and in manner the most formal that the Em press
intends to hold herself more tnan outside the
sphere OF politics. her entire conduct cUnning Itself
L0 eXhaustle5s benevOlance to the poor and Il gra-
ciOus and genial reception to men oil all shades who
show themselves devoted to The Emperor and her
son.
, 1869-07-28

ain, 80 the oppressed and unprotected fe.
rnale would bring to tho Democratic ticket
more votes Than she herself could deposit.
Charles Lamb tells In In teeliag1y how afriend
Of his went into mo,a] bankruptcy because,
though not whisper was utta7ed against
his virtues, his wife wore an injured lock "
Democrats Of Illinois tbere ars two mill
ions Of women in the State Have the
kindnefs to estimate themoral power at the
POLLS Of two millions Of 81 injured looks. "
Gould they fail to carry the State b5 loga-
1yth1aic p1usalisy, with most Of tho counties
still to be hesrd 1rom7
Tho third plank should be TINT
ti1ne-honored principle;- sAHigt.--prices
on al you hare = to- sell md
low prices for. all you want to buy"
Let legal days work be limited to five
hours, and provide for the iasue by trades
unions Of National Bank nutes, secured By
tho public lands, rs reward for good
behavior. This would t'rally to the Demo-
cratic ticket the hardy and intelligent sons
Of toll, whom no Establishments could se-
duce, md no sophistries allure"
II they should fail, at the first election, to
csrTy the State, let them rise 10 the height
Of tho great argument for an equalization
of properly throughout the State, whereby
every person worth mozc than ten thousand
dolla1s should be taxed fifty per cent on the
surplus up to Fifty thousand dollars, md
ono hundred per cent on MI in excess uf
that sum, md the proceeds loaned, on the
sprague plan, on the prornissory notes Of
Ill persons who can prove to the satisfac-
tion Of the Loan Commissioners that they
are worth less than $500. Ada to these
great and Fundamental principles rcpudiA-
.ion Of the national debt. war with
Englard, general massacre Of the Indians,
the annexation OF Cuba, and hard money
currency, and can anybody doubt that
the Democratic party Of Illinois
will arise and put on her beautiful gar
ments, will stand nefo1e the country re-
deemed, regene1ated and disenthralled?
We second the motion Of the galyanidng,
doIlle-shut1ie, broad-g gauge Democrats, and
recommend them to trot out their fastest
nhgs and switch CT their ancient and ir7e-
covernblc dead; BEATS. The field is white
for the harvest. Let the reapers 20 in.
, 1869-07-28
STORMS AND FLOODS.
As QulncpIIl.

From ehe QttsaeY Hkt9, JuI5 e..
oeloes @ ~na one q he ssTsesi rs!n s atoims a oi
this exros51lCly ra!nJ season.- Tue dood gates
nefe literally opened sud the wsscf poured down
In sheets- The amount OF damage done to prop.
cry Ia this vicinity s 4uite lhsge brief Atcuuut
OF Nb3t VIC k1se been ahle To gamer during the
dny showing tnts 70 have been BY. Tar the most
disastrous stez1 that ha< visited ttaa section fos
ne bridge CD Jersey street. between Txelfsh.
The pasr hoods, aud which Tas some ten or twelve
0, the firing On e.aser side "A large quantity Of
e13 e Tas 20 sas sas
Nj. P.nkhszn. 4 eE,vsft In Tbs ssme y1c:at<y WIS
qrise 1mme@t.te attention. Tn Seventh stTpet,
betHeen Yssk AID Jersey, the nooA hui
g,tnefeds tafh % g = 11 nn;siss md
deposited sesssa, blocks below. On TEeiftn
street. IN he southern portion Of the c!tJ, the ooe2
engine room being ,rooeea and inc machInery
much icjurrd bv the HAteE Soma s1xty baEreaSef
res1n, valued at FIG per bas7e.. Wh:ch were ly1aE
Le Io.ai Ioea. T1e-brides Dush Of curtis dIstL
le7y, and the one cEer All. Creek, az miles Fouth
., .hs @ ws5s wass !; i.r ,n1
everything before them. Tns bt,dgc on Ei9nt--
eeath street, between Fermoot and Hampshire,
eust, M IL Between a Eighth aad rsass, u M npa.sapie @
The west wall OF the tEo-stoFJ brick house on
Adams street, between Flfth and sixth asreeis,
cessnate the pulling down Of the remainder Of
the building.
Tae sudden appearance Of the storm was only
ia;i Of rai was oi short duTafion, is volume was
tmmsuse, 1Illng cellars, EAtet.cout5es, and the
low grounds 10 oye1do~ina IN very few minutes.
leading into this city, but lear the Qupcy L st.
Joseph NAV have Sustained some injury, as the
stosn arreased even more severe across the river
hal t37f1n