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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
MApmD, january 27.-The, &c

MADaD, January 27.-The, Govern
ment has laid claim to all libraries, ar
chieves and works of art possessed by
the churches as property of the State
1t was while carrying out the orders OF
the Government that the Governor of
Burgos' was assassinated. This event
caused intense excitement, and violent
demonstrations have been made by the
people in this city against the Papal
Nuncio, and the Government has with
drawn its official recognition of bis dip
lomatic powers. The Dean and Chapter
of the Cathedral of Burgos have been
arrested and imprisoned. '~' T,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

Illinois had, in 1868, 10,705 schools
S240 male and s10,7s7 female teachers
and S26,S20 children enrolled. The re
ceipts Of the school fund for tho yea
we're t6,sss, ,S7e; expenditures, s6,1 ,1sv,
1881,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
Take Notice.

The Editor Of THE SPIRIT has removed
his Office, to the front room Of the dwell
ling house, one door South Of the print.
ing Office, where all business connected
with THE SPIRIT will be transacted. No
tise the sign; SplRIT OFFICE ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

~Thsnks to Hon, P. VAN Trump
for copy ofrhis late excellent speech in
Congress in Opposition to the railroad
subsidy swipdle. ~ --d 10
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
erA dispatch from New York saws

9A dispatch from New York says !:
"Lathrop, Ludington 4 Cos failure
amounted to 81, 100000, containing
among other items, open accounts, sS5,
500; bills payable, $70,400. The, assets
include S235, 600 of bad debts. They
offer to compromise at sixty cents. Ma
ny creditors refuse. Their paper is be-
ing bought On Wall street at thirty sew.
en- and forty cents. The annual expen.
ses of the. concern were $500, 900. One
clerk received $40, ,000." : 4 = ., -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
rThe Humboldt California; Reg

EThe Humboldt California; Reg
lister says that if the bitter rivalry between
the Central and Union Pacific Railroad
Companies continues to widen and deep
en-. and finally results in the building of
two roads, instead of one, across the
continent, the people will have great
cause to be thankful, as competition is
what they want, above all else. If the
Union Pacific attempts to pass on to the
Pacific with an independant line, the Cen
-tra Pacific will find the means of self.
preservation in an Independent line BY
way ofSt. Louis. 'siS@ ''"t- H+'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
parThe consumption of meat in Franc

HT The consumption OF meat IN France
and England is computed as follows:
France consumes $4,000 tons Of meat
annually, while the English devour l,
$4,000 tons more, Notwithstanding, the
fact that the. population of France ex-
ceeds that of Great Britain by at least
seven millions of persons. Were it pos
sible to ascertain correctly ofanimal flesh
eaten and wasted in the United States,
there is little doubt that it would exceed
the aggregate of both France and Eng
land, for it is q notorious fact that no
people on the face of the globe eat and
waste as much as the americans. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
Japan.

The Mikado has formally announced
the return Of peace throughout the em.
pire. There is no Northern army now
in the field and the Southerners are dis
banding. The financial troubles were
very great and the government was issu-
ing paper money, against which the for
eign element are protesting unless there
is bullion enough on hand to redeem it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
weodsficld. Feb. 2, 1869.

- union Of hearts, a union Of hands,
ssazA,upion that none may sever; ...
A union Of lakes, union Of land,,
- The AMERICAN Union FOREVER"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02


H The Democratic Sheriff Of New
York broke into the room of. the Con
gressional Committee, while investiga
ting the election frauds, and arrested, or
a trumped up charge, the witnesses who
were giving testimony. The ballot-boA
suffers do not propose meekly to sub
NIT to having their iniquities aired. Two
hundred 'repeaters' were registered from
the house Of the Sheriff himself.-Pom
eroy Telegraph. H aH.t. 4a9a :.
The witnesses arrested were notoriou!
pick pockets and thieves, just the mate
rial out of which Radical COMMITTEES
expected to gain evidence which would
enable them 10 report nothing but fraud
And, indeed, it is alleged that those very
thieves were the men who had been EN-
ployed by the Radicals as ..repeaters'
and then were paid BY the same scoun
idrels to swear that they repeated" fol
the Democracy. Thieves and pick-pock
cts arc fit companions for Radical inves
tigating Committees. birds Of feath
err" etc. pa - - - @. y 2 : :, ( e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
Paying the Debt.

The Radicals are continually prating
to the people that the public debt is be-
ing reduced Let us examine:
Debt January ], 1862. ......s2,540. .7o7, ,20l
Debt January /. lS6S.-... e,5oS, ,l29,6a0
rease...............s. ......S32, ,3Sl ,00l
That is the Radical mode OF paying
the debt-an increase OF nearly thirty
three millions in 1868, a year of profound
peace.
At the same time the debt bearing in
terest in currency has been converted
into debt bearing interest in coin to the
tune of between two and three hundred
millions of dollars. Indeed this process
of increasing the public burden by chan
ging the interest from currency to coin
has been going on until the debt bearing
interest in currency is reduced to s7O,-
G00.0oe; whereas. at one time it was 81,
2S0.l56.545, or more than half the entire
debt As it stands now.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

MONTGOMERY, ALA, January N.--A
meetingof old Union Wings and Dem
ocrats who opposed secession, was held
yesterday, and adopted resolutions in
favor ofupholding the. Democratic party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

SGeneral SHERIDAN announces that
the Indians "wil not be of any more
trouble.''tI
That means that the murder Of de-
icnceless squaws and pappooses is about
TO cease. The campaign against the In
dians the past winter should be termed
"Sheridan and Sherlnan's Indian Cam
paign to further convince the American
people that they had not forgotten how
to destroy property and frlghten women
and children"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
HMrs. A.. LINCOLN has applied

~Mrs. A.. LINCOLN has applied to
Congress for a pension. The RAIDS pro-
pose to vote her $1,000 per annum:-
There are dozens of poor widows in
Monroe County, whose husbands were
slaughtered during the crusade, who are
as Justly entitled to that sam as LIN
coins widow. But, then, they haven't
advertised their old dudscfer sale, you
know. t IL ~ - i.s-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

= Mr.. Seward Is said to b negotiating
far fke nnrehase Of CRha.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

Gg'A petition was circulated in Con-
sress last week asking the L. s. Senate
10 refuse confirmation TO any more OF
President Johnson's appointments. 1t
had GRAST'T approval.
GRANT would better attend to his own
leritimate business in connection with
the army; and Congress would do well
to give their time to legislatms to relieve
the people instead of robbing them, q
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

sLoIALrr.-Loveth the Niggar and yote
ne Jseekia tisket. "a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

HThe prospects are fattcring for 2
large brood OF candidates IN the coming
campaign in Monroe, ~. :, -.
.iifi ~ S4->---s- = AsE1-1l'IIF n
EvMaj, d: W. stambsigh, Senator Of
Tuscarawas county, died at his residence,
in New Philadelphia. on the s22dmst. ne
-, Eis e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

Rs-Dr. Epson B OLDs ls dead His
death was the result Of cruel treatment
lseeixed while confined as . political
prisoner al Fort Lafar Another Of
the Crusade victims
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

Twenty nine fashionable balls come on
in New York City, last week. Over Is,
600 persons were ine sttenlAncs.1 4 These
people spent S24, 600 in, carriage hire
$4,000 for suppers and wines, over
$50, 900 in toilettes and dresses, and
wore jewels worth in, the aggregate
SS50,0O0- Twentyseven balls are schsd-
uled for the present week.
Russian troops are reported moving
toward Odessa ana oothef Ipoints ON 4As
Black Sea- and. the. Government il. &C.
cumplating q large quantity Of railway
iron for completing the line between
Moscow and Odessa during the coming
summer. All vessels OF the Baltic lleet
are to be ready 10 more when The iss
breaks up.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
yELocIPEpEs.

During the last two or three days our
people have been somewhat amused by
the advent of two or three velocipedes.
The kind in use here is the three wheeled
variety, and on our rough pavements and
muddy crossings, do not prove very
successful, as it is far more laborious to
run them than it is to walk. On dry
roads they will undoubtedly make good
time, and prove an easy way Of travel
ing. ~
River in fine boatino order Brx
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

; Dey'T Thieves.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
FROM COLUMBUS,

River in fine boating order. Be.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02

IL
if required, one person on each side. as
aforesaid, and consulted with the COM
missioners, Shall decide thereupon final
ly and without appeal. Nevertheless, if
the commissioners, or any two of them,
shall think it desirable that sovereign,
or head of friendly State, should be
an arbitrator or umpire in the case OF
any claim, the commissioners shall re-
port to that efftc.. to their respective
governments, who shall thereupon,
within six months, agree upon some
sovereign, or head of a friendly State
who shall be invited to decide the claim.
In the event of decision involving the
question of compensation to be paid be-
ing arrived at by special arbitrator or
umpire, the amount of such compensa-
ton shall be referred back to the COM
missioners for adjudication, and in the
event of their not being able to agree, it
shall then be decided by the arbitrator
or umpire appointed by them, or who
shall have been determined by lot. 1t
shall be competent for each government
to name one person to attend the conl-
missioners as agent on its behalf, to pre-
sent and support claims on its behalf
and to answer claims made upon it, and
to represent it generally in all matters
connected with the investigation and
decision thereof. The President Of the
United States Of America, and her Maj
csty, the Queen of Great Britain and Ire
land, solemnly and sincerely engage to
consider the decision Of the conmiss-
toners, or umpire, as the case may be,
as absolutely final and conclusive. upon
each claim decided upon BY them re-
sPectiyely; and to give full effect to such
decisions without any objection, evasion,
or delay whatsoever, tits agreed that no
claim arising out Of any transaction Of
. date prior to February 8, 1853, shall
be admissible under this convention.
+ Arr. 3. Every claim shall BE- preseht.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
A Ghost-or Something-in Prince Will
liam County, Va.

Prince William county is agitated on the SUBJ
ject of a ghost or some other supernatural visi
tant. A correspondent Of the Alexandria Ga
zette tells about is as follows:
For the past few weeks visions of an alarm
ing character have been seen in the neighbor-
ing forest, but more particularly in the copse
adjacent to Mr.. Browns barn and stable. At
numbers Of times has an immense figure been
seen passing to and fro near the barn, with
large horns and terrible claws which it contracts
to sort of hoof, and has assaulted Mr.. Brown
when he attempted after dark to feed his horses
and stock, In such manner, and with such vi
olence, that he has been compelled to flee to
his house for safety. The figure to the best
of Mr.. Browns recollection, seems about three
times as large as man in its front, and having
a back converging from its neck and shoulders,
horizontally to the distance Of some six or eight
feet, and supplied on each side with large and
tremendous arms 1t is of pale blueish color
when first seen, but upon being Initiated by
the near approach OF any person, becomes a
deadly white, and Issues from its surface a
small volume of smoke, accompanied with a
sickening smell This ghoul or unnatural and
horrible animal or demon, has been seen as Of
ten as four times near Mr.. Browns stable, and
when seen, it has fingered till its deadly efhu
via has completely impregnated the surround
ing atmosphere. One evening. DIR. Brown de-
string to have another beside himself see this
terrible visitan6, induced courageous gentle
man whom I shall call Sigcr, who happened
With his wife to spend the evening at Mr..
Browns to go to the stable to feed his horses.
Mr. Sigor not believing the story, vent with
out Hesitation, when upon entering the stable,
he was alarmed by the fall, at or near his feet
with deep rumbling sound, Of a tremendous
STONE Mr. Sirer without lnnkino tn coo
whence the rock came, picked the stone up,
and it vas 50 hot that he was compelled to
drop it; upon looking up he beheld the I'M
earthly monster not over fifty yards from him,
and the air became quickly filed and inocula-
ted with birthstone q Not wishing to be
thought coward, he did not mention any
thing Of this at the house, but upon walking
home with his wife the same night, he told her
of what happened at the stable, and instantly
she became alarmed and was carried home in
state Of apparent insenslblity.
The neighborkood is in terrible state Of ex-
element, and steps have been taken to investi-
gate this frightening matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
All g, Satting.

Old farmer Gruff was one morning tugging
away with all his might and main at barrel Of
apples, which he was endeayoring to get up the
cellar stairs, and calling at the top Of his voice
for one of his boys to lend helping hand, but
in vain When he had after an infinite amount
of sweating accomplished the task, and just
when they were not needed, Of course, the boys
made there appearance. where have you
been, and what have you been about, | would
like to know; couldn't you hear me call :? in
quired the farmer, in an angry tone, address
ing the eldest.
7'Out in the shop settin' the saw replied
the youth And you Dek?'' ''Out in the
barn a settin' the hen," 'And you, sir :?
s'Up in Granny's room settin' the clock T.
''And you, young man ?" Up garnet, sottin
the trap" "And now, Master Fred, where
were you settin' p asked the old farmer Of bis
Youngest progeny, the asperity Of his temper
being somewhat softened by this amusing cata-
logue of answers Come, let's hear !" son
the doorstep, settin' still" replied the young
honeful seriously. GA remarkable set, [ must
confess," added the amused sire, dispensing
the grinning group with wave Of his hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
The Printer.

Among the ranks of human kind
Some go before and some behind;
But mind them we'll and you will find,
Not hindmost is the printer.
The lessons which you learned at school,
That you might not grow up fool,
Had all, in scientific rule
Been published by the printer.
How do your Presidents and Kings,
Govern SO many things?
IT'S by the type the screws, the springs,
Belonging to the printer.
The farmers and mechanics, too,
Would sometimes scarce know what to do,
Could they not get q certain view
Ofwork done by the printer.
The doctor cannot meet the crooks
Ofall the cases till he looks
Supplied him by the printer.
The lawyer for wit has passed,
But high as he his head may cast,
He would be but Ounce at last,
Were it not for the printer.
Who is it that so neatly tells
The various goods the merchant sells,
Inviting all the beaus and bellies?
Who is it but the printer
The classes of the human race,
OF different size, Of different face,
Appear in this and every place,
How obvious to the printer
One sings the bass, one sharps and fats,
Bedecked with pantaloons and hats,
And short-tail coats and fy-cravats,
OF this class is the printer.
The other sings the treble sweet.
Adorned with dress and bonnets neat,
And look how beauteous and complete,
And lovely to the printer.
IT'S Hymen's will, of course you know,
These classes should in couples go,
And since the world will have it so,
$50 be it," said the printer.
There's not q man below the skies,
Who better understands to prize
The charms that grace ladys eyes,
Than does this very printer
Young maidens, then, without debate
Ills hoped you'll duly estimate,
Before, in fact, it is too late,
The value Of the printer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
Short Cre0it.

gsv0 P7EE PUBLEC.-The experience OF
L the past two years has shown the necessity
Of strict adherence to cash sales. All importers
and manufacturers require of Us cash at the ex-
piration of each month, to meet which we find it
impossible to rely upon collections and have to
resort to means outside our business This we
wish to avoid, and will, therefore after the lst OF
January, 1859, sell strictly for cash.
A settlement at the end of each month by such
persons merchants, builders, and Others to
whom it may be more convenient will be consld
cred equivalent TO cash.
All persons indebted to us will confer favor
by settling by the LIST of January, or as soon at
ter as possible, as we are DESTROYS OF closing up
past accounts and are much in need OF funds.
GEO. Z. PRICE.
WOODS & GILkESON.
decI5-3m indicator copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05

Institute Office and Ware-rooms-No. North
Liberty Street, near BatiimoreSt, Baltimore Nd
STIEFFs PIANOS have all the latest improve
ments, including the Agraffe Treble, Ivory
Fronts and the improved French Action-fully
warranted for five years, with the privilege OF
exchange within twelve months, if not entirely
satisfactory to purchasers.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand from $50 to $500.
REFEREEs-who have our Pianos in use
Wilmington, n. c.; John W. Abby, VIM H.
Tams, M. G. Hartman, B. B. Donaghe A. Nj.
Bruce, Deaf and Dumb and Blind and Insane
Institutions, Rev. r. H. Phillips, Va. Female
Institute, Miss Mary Baldwin, Augusta Female
Seminary, StGu7aton. apr21-tfeb25
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05

WoRK FOR FARMERS. -Every season and
every day comes to the farmer laden with its
o cult vii Inc neseo ' Like sD' good s i house.
keeper he will find something to do every day
something necessary to be done-and done
too. at the proper time In order to make the
most of time it must be taken by the fore lock,
and when SO taken there is generally enough of
it for all practical purposes. The farmer Who
suffers his work to drive him instead Of driving
his work Is always in hot water. Thus driven
into corner he knows not which way to turn,
nor what to take holt Of first. The natural
and inevitable consequence is he seldom takes
holt of anything. or, if he does lay his hand
upon anything, he SEXES the wrong end of it
and his work drags him along, and after many
struggles he usually comes out at the little end
of the horn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
Aasct5oss d, Commission Hoasses.

TEvE8G Gz4D ESTABLISHED
Auction House.
We have removed our Auction House to the
W harf Row, doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose con Quoting on an
enlarged SCALE the
AUCTION oad Commission Business,
in all its branches
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
llcited We will attend to the sale OF all kinds
OF property in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday. morning in front of the Court House
w refer, by permission, to any Gemttsssan IN
Augusta county. PECK . CUSHlNG,
jan 14-tf Auctioneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
Baltimore Advertisements.

VETN. MILLER 81 CO.. Sc South Eutaw
w Street. Camden Station, WHOLESALE
GROCERS and General Commission Merchants
The style of the old firm of VIM. Miller, SO s.
Gay street. has been changed to VIM. MILLER
SEQ. and we have removed to our present To-
cality, where we have a splendid Warehouse,
convenient and cOmmodious, with railroad
track in front. Our facilities are all that could
be desired, and, possessing as we do, thorough
knowledge of the Baltimore Produce and Gro
Gerry Markets, we fatter ourselves that we can
give satisfaction to any one who will give us
trial.
Grain Bags furnished and liberal advances
made consignments
References given in any section of the South
Orders for goods, bags, market reports descrip-
tive circulars, or any information may be ad-
dressed either to the House in Baltimore or to
the undersigned at Staunton,
AUS HENRY EDISON. JR
y n. SPELLER.
~. General Commission Merchant
For the sale of
FLOUR, GRAIN s. COUNTRY PRODUCES
of every description,
No. 270 Pratt Street, near Howard, Baltimore
Refers By Permission to
Messrs: Shipe, Cloud & Co., VIM. Devries 4
Co., Hull, Atkinson Ct Co., Woods, Weeks d
Co., Armstrong, Gator & Co., d. Wade & Co.
Baltimore.
A. B. Trick, President, c. c. Strayer, Cashie
Nat. Bank of Harrison6urg, Va.
r. Mauzy, Esq, Staunton.
And any number of others in Maryland an
Virginia July TT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
MOsaiagya2eOkSaa0.

TEvO TEHE LADEEs.-Mrs. M. P. WOOD
u takes this method of informing her friends
and patrons that she has returned from the
Springs, and has resumed the duties of Dress
making. Also, that she is the agent for the
sale of Madame DEMORESTS PATTI ERNS-
new styles and fashions received every month.
A call from the public is solicited at her rooms
on Main street, doors West from Bruce's cor
ner. sep22-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
Fa.,sSt g. Ornamental Trees
rTAUNToN NURSERIES,,

y TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors
We will have ready for sale this Fall a large
cites, consisting.of Apple, Pear, Peach, Cherry,
Apricot, &c Our apple are years old from the
graft, and our peach year from the hud-eaeh
$40 per hundred
We would suggest to those intending to pur-
chasesnot to delay sending on their orders, but to
send them in at once, and have the trees reserv-
ed, as they will then be sure of obtaining the
kind they desire
N: B.-Send for Descriptive Catalogue, con-
tanning an account of varieties and list Of prices
iuly IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05
EIGAR FACTORY MO-. 4.
u STAUNTON, VA.

Manufacturers of Cigars,
and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Smoiing
and Chewing Tobacco, Snuff Pipes Stems. ana
all articles generally found in frst-class tobac
co house.
We would call the special attention of mer-
chants to our large and varied stock of Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco. Having effected ar.
rangements with some of the largest Factories in
the State, we are enabled to sell tobacco at man
ufacturers' lowest prices and upon most accom-
modating terms.
100000 Cigars on hand of our own man.
ufacture, ranging from $50 to SO per thousand.
G. ARMENTROUT.
C. Z. HAINES. ; ARMENTROTTT 81 90
j. A. ARblENTROUT
Corner Main and Augusta streets, Staunton.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-01-05

4 negro woman in Brownsville, Texas, owns
a black snake which visits the neighbors poultry
yards, swallows the eggs, and is made to dis
gorge on its return home.