The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-09-27
[For the spirit.
Monroe County Infirmaly.

Monroe County Infirmaiy.
MEssRs. EDlToRs: l still find articles
written by, or at least signed, by Mr..
Schumacher, printed in the Spirit, max
ing his old charges over again. Now,
for fear some may think these charges
true, permit me to throw enc more shell.
have taken the trouble to get few
s,coFn statements concerning Mr Schu-
macher's charges and denials. / hope
the people will carefully read these
sworn statements and compare them
with Mr.. Schumacher's letters, and then
decide which of us is trying to deceive
the people. l shall not attempt to an-
swer any more of his charges unless they
are sworn to before competent authori-
ty; but will say that l shall always be
ready and willing to GO to the books
with any man and show that my state
ments are true, and invite Mr. Schuma-
cher to be present at all times.
VIM. READ.
Please read the statements sworn to
below:
STATEMENT oF JOSHUA FISHER.
The statement made by Philip Schu-
macher, in his letters concerning the so
worth of bacon being spoiled or made
into soap,are all false statements, except
one shoulder that was returned and the
money refunded. / further state that
the charge that one shoulder had to be
returned so that the Directors could say
the money was refunded is also false
l further state that all the charges about
the lost or strayed sheep are false char
ges. The old Directors deducted the
value of allisald sheep from my account
at former settlement / further state
that all the charges made by said Schu-
macher concerning my selling wood and
hauling to town are false, except some
limbs that were taken to Mr.. d. Con
gers, one evening, without charge, in
order to secure'his services the next day
to help harvest. | further state that all
of MrA 5. charges against the Direc
tors for paying hands Tor work on said
farm during the time was Superintend-
ent, except for Improvements and II
days plowing at the time both mares had
their colts, are false charges. 1 further
state that the charges made against me
for receiving money for delivering fuel
for the Infirmary are all false. further
state that all said Schumacher's charges
about me receiving 800 extra pay are
also false. Sept 5. JosHUA FISHER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of Sept, 1870.
JAMES 0. AMOS, Notary Public
STATEMENT OF A. PIERsoN.
/ discovered in the Spirit charge
made by Mr. Philip Schumacher, Sr.
that the Infrmary Directors sold me 9
barrel of flour that cost $1I for about
81 80. This charge is false. Mr.. Schu
macher was present, and then acting as
one of the Directors. The flour that
bought was bought from the SunEsl
mill, and cost but Sc per barrel, and was
delivered here by Mr.. James Howell
who charged 80 cents per barrel FOL
hauling; this makes Sc 50-and that i:
just the sum paid the Directors in Mr.
Schumacher presence.
A. III. PERSON
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th da,
of Sept, 1870. w. L. SINCLAIR,
Probate Judge.
STATEMENT OF wM. A. oDEN.
/ have discovered in some of Mr.
Schumachers letters in reply to William
Reads letters, printed in the Spirit,
charge made against the old Director
for paying me, or the son of Joshu
Fisher, for punching shingles. Now thi
charge is false, for that amount was de
Quoted from my bill for roofing.
VIM A. OpEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before m,
this 10th day of Sept, 1870.
JNo. S. WAY, Judge Sth Dist.
DANIEL coNGER's STATEMENT.
l haye discovered two or three differ
ent charges made against Mr.. Fisher fo
hauling wood from the Infirmary farr
to town, in Mr. Schumacher's letter
printed in the Spirit. / believe thes
charges are all fslse, with this exception
Last harvest one year ago ! was helpin
Mr.. Joshua Fisher to cut 5is grain. On
evening l told Mr. Fisher could no
help him the next day on account Of bt
ing out Of wood; he told me that
might have the team that evening, an
the boy could go with me, and gathe
some dry limbs that would do for th
present, if l would help next day. l di
SO; and now say that we gathered th
greater part if not all the wood on Nj
Robert Clingan's land, and that MI
Fisher charged me nothing for sal
wood.
STATEMENT OF JESSE JACKSON.
] discovered in Mr.. Schumacher's lei
ter in the Spirit charge against m
that told Mr. Stephen Dougherty, lie
us pay Mr.. Fisher his bill; it will no
make as much as we promised to pa
him" As for any secret contract be
tween the old Directors and Mr.. Fisher
deny this as base and false charg
against me. This is what told Nj
Dougherty: He, Mr.. Dougherty, toll
me that Mr.. Fisher had conveyed th
county coffee away from the Infirmary
and he could prove it. l then said t
Mr.. Dougherty, we will send for Fishe