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THE ELECTIONS.
OHIO.


The returns for this State are SO very
incomplete, that we cannot form cor
rect idea of the result of the election for
Governor. We have good authority
for saying, that there will not be much
over 500 majority either way. So
close is the vote, that the democrats
feel confident of carrying the State by
some thousands. Our opinion is, that
there are in the whig ranks thousands
of men, who are conscientiously oppos-
ed to supporting men, who are notorl-
ously addicted TO GAMBLING, PRO-
FAMILY and DUELLING. And for
the proof Of each of these charges on Fl.
Clay, we refer our readers to this
days paper. In the State we have
gained three members OF Congress, and
probably lost two. The Senate and
House are whig. We will give the full
returns for Governor as soon as receiv-
ed.
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NATIVE AMERICANISM.

The Native Americans and wings u
tfited at the late election in the city and
county of Philadelphia, and defeated
the democratic candidates by large ma
jorities. Skunk, the democratic candl-
date for Governor, is elected, however,
by some five thousand majority.
Thar the wings and native Ameri-
cans would unite their strength, was
predicted. The wings voted for the
native candidates for Congress, and the
natives supported the whig candidate
for Governor. BY this means was the
democratic party defeated in the coun-
ty Of Philadelphia. 1t ltcannot longer be
denied by the wings, that nativeism is
whiggery under another name. Should
Henry Clay be elected President, we
may look for a return to the Alien and
Sedilion laws of old John Adams. Will
you then, friends Of free government,
cast your votes for such men.
The Wheeling Argus says the wings
Of that city gave three cheers for the
native Americans, when they received
the news from Philadel phia.
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THE ELEC ZION,

From the returns in we cannot de-
eide how the State has gone, but one
thing is certain, that more open frauds
upon the ballot box never were COM
mitted in any State, orat any time, than
were witnessed yesterday in Ohio-ta-
king this city as sample. Five of
the pipe-layers were taken up last even,
ing in this city and bailed by Messrs.
Ridgway and Greenwood, two whig
leaders, in the sum of $5oo,OU each.
This is but the beginning, however.
If our elections are to be controlled by
such means, they are as nothing. No
bribery--no corruption-no falsehood
was too heiDous to be put in practice.
Mr.. Kelley may well admit again, that
his party has 'pipe-layed like the devil.
Some men have been engaged in this
system of fraud upon the ballot boxes
that may suppose they stand too high
to be reached by law, but they will find
that they are mistaken.-Ohio STATES
man, Oct. 8.
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COMMON SCHOOL CONVERSATION.


At an adjourned meeting Of the common school
directors for Monroe county, Ohio, held in the
town of Woodsfeld, on the 18th day of October,
1874, John Gibson, Jr. was appointed chairman,
and V. c. Knight, secretary.
Messrs. d. II. Wire and James Smith were
appointed to I aft suitable series of school books.
The following school books were recommended:
Cobb's Spelling Book; the Eclectic series of
Readers; Smiths Arithmetic; olney's Geography;
Krkham's English Grammar, and Colnstock's
Philosophy.
The following Resolutions were, on motion,
adopted:
r esolved, That the teachers for Monroe county
be recommended to use the above series of school
books.
Resolved, That the school examinersbe request
ed to publish circular on the condition of COM
mon school education in Monroe county.
Resolved, That the merchants of Monroe coun-
ty, be recommended to purchase the school books
adopted by the convention of common school
directors.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting
be published in the Spirit of Democracy.
JOHN GIBSON, Jr. Chairman.
V. C. KNIGHT, Sec'y.
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HOW TRUE.

Daniel Webster was one of a com.
mittee who reported the following res
olution, among others, at meeting in
Boston, in 1920:
"ResolUed. That we are equally incapable Of
discovering its (the prohibitory tar) effects upon
agriculture, since the obvious consequence of its
adoption would be, thar the turner must give
more for all he buys and receire less for all he
sells"
How true this has proved by the op-
Grafton of the present tariff. Its effect
has been to make the farmer pay more
for what he buys, and get less for what
he sells, than he did unJer Mr.. Clay'S
old compromise act, which was the
established and unchanged tariff sys-
tenn of the country from 1888 until
1842.--Detroit Free Press.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

REMAINING in the Post Office at Woodsfield,
on the first day of October, 1874, which, if not
called for before the first day of January ls45,
will be sent to the Post Office Department as dead
letters
A--Aen, Isabe
B-Brewer, Mary
Cook, VIM; Current, Joel.
D-Dum, Henry; Dick, George
E-Ellitt, Samuel Eppter, Christian.
G-Gorten, George; Gollarher, Lydia.
H-Happ, ferdinand; Hughman, David; Herring,
John; Hartshorn, Andrew Jackson; Howell,
Aaron; Henthorn. VIM; Henthorn, Andrew.
J-Jones, Joseph John, James NJ
K-Kelch, Malind; Knowlton, Calvin; Keller,
Frederick.
M-McCoy, Gilbert; Morris, Phillip; McMahon,
James; McMann, Elijah; Marener, John.
N-Newhart. Lohnhart.
P-PowellI, Abraham.
S-Smith, Price, Shone, Mary E., Shoup, Chris
topher; Starkey, Jesse w.
W-Willis, Daniel; Wilson, Polly; West, John.
Persons calling for any of the above letters, will
please say they are advertised.
J. G. FLEMING, P. NJ.
Woodsfeld, Oct l, 1914.
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THE HOME MARKET.

The wings told US in | $40 that if the
country could have a tariff which would
protect the New England manutac-
lures so that they could extend their
business, it would create home mar
ket for the consumption of the farm
ers' produce, and thus raise its price.
And what is the result? The tariff
passed; the whig papers tell us the
manufacturers are thriving finely under
it, making their 90 and 80 per cent
profits. But what are the farmer get
ting? Let the price current of the
markets tell. The great staple OF the
west. wheat, is not more than one third
of a crop this year, and yet the price is
lower now than it has been for many
years. -Detroit Fee Press.
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BRITISH GOLD.

The whig papers are publishing an
article, the purport of which is that
British gold has been sent to this
country to aid the cause of Polk and
Dallas. That this is whig Roor-
back lie, every candid man, at first
blush, can discover. What foreigners
wish the establishment of a U. S. Bank
The British. What party in this coun-
try are in favor ofthat measure? The
wings. What foreign power seeks
the control of Texas and Oregon? The
British. Who, in this country, oppose
the annexation of Texas? The wings.
Who oppose the armed occupation OF
Oregon. The wings. Then why would
the British send money to aid the cause
of Polk and Dallas? This Cry has been
raised by the wings, for fear something
of the kind might be proved on them,
as several of Their leaders have lately
been to England, and among them
James Watson Webb, who received
$4,000 to abandon lis opposition to a
United States Bank.
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BANKS NOTE LIST-Specie Standard
Corrected from the Cincinnati Enquirer.


OHIO.
Ohio Life and Trust Co. on demand par
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati. par
Franklin Bank, Cincinnati. par
Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati. par
Mechs and Traders bank. par
Miami Exporting Company, 25 dis
Exchange Bank of Cincinnati, rs dis
Bank of Cincinnati, no sale
Bank of Circleville. dis
" Chillicothe. dis
Geauga. dis
Massllon dis
Marietta dis
Mount Pleasant dis
Norwalk dis
&C Sandusky dis
s' Wooster dis
Xena dis
GAINESVILLE dis
Belmont Bank st. Clairsvie dis
Clinton Bank of Columbus dis
Coumbiana Bank, New Lisbon dis
Dayton Bank, Dayton dis
Farmers and Mechanics Blk. Steubenville dis
Franklin Bk. of Columbus dis
Muskingum Bank, Putnam dis
Western Reserve Bank, Warren dis
Small notes of good Ohio Banks dis
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie, Cleveland dis
Bank of Hamilton, Hamilton, dis
Lancaster Ohio Bank, Lancaster, dis
Commercial Bank of Scioto, Portsmouth 8 dis
Bank of Cleaveland dis
Farmers Bank of Canton, Canton, 13 dis
Urbana Banking Company, Urbana, 35 dis
Granville Alexandrian Soc. Granville, 45 dis
Lebanon Miami Bank, Lebanon, 80 dis
Bank of Circleville (H. II. Warren cash'r) 80 dis
Manhattan Bank, Manhattan, 80 dis
Bank of the United States Branch, closed
Cincinnati and White water canal Co. failed
Cincinnati Banking and Loan office, failed
Consolidated Banking Company, failed
farmers and Mechanc's bank, failed
Ohio and Cincinnati Loan Office, failed
Otis Arnold & Company's Checks, failed
Piatt (J. H.) g. Company's Bank, failed
Bank of Gallipolis, Gallipolis, failed
Bank of Steubenvie, Steubenville, failed
Bank of Mansfield, Mansfield, failed
Bank of Sandusky Bay, L. Sandusky failed
Western Banking Company, failed
Bank of West Union, West Union, failed
Canal Bank, Middetown, failed
Farmers Bank of New Salem, N. Salem, failed
Farmers g. Mechanics Bank Chillicothe, failed
Franklin Silk Company, failed
German Bank of Wooster, Wooster, failed
Geauga Insurance Company, Painsvile, failed
Goshen, Wilmington& & Company Colum-
bus Turnpike Company, failed
Hamilton and Rossville Manufacturing Co. failed
Jefferson Bank, New Salem, failed
Kirkland Safety Society, Bank of Kirkland failed
Maumee Insurance Company, failed
Monroe Falls Manufacturing Company failed
Miami Exporting Co. Branch, Conneaut failed
Owl Creek Bank, Mount Vernon, failed
Orphans Institute Bank, Fulton, failed
Ohio Rail Road Company, Richmond, failed
Washington Bank, Miamisburg, failed
Western Reserve Farmers banking
Company, in Brighton, failed
GAINESVILLE Canal s. Man. Co. GAINESVILLE failed
KENTUCKY.
Bank of Louisville / dis
Bank of Kentucky dis
Northern Bank of Kentucky dis
INDIANA.
State Bank of Indiana dis
New Albany Insurance Co. New Albany dis
King & Woodburn's Checks, Madison 20 dis
Charlestown Savings Institution 80 dis
White Water Valley Canal Co. as dis
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Proclamation.

q THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr. Sher-
H. ilf' of the county of Monroe, State
of Ohio, do hereby give notice through
out said county, that the time of hold
ing the next election of Electors of
President and Vice President of the
United States, is, FRIDAY, the first
day Of November next, and that the
number of Electors at that time to be
elected for said State of Ohio is twenty
three (23.)
THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr., Sheriff,
Sheif's Office, Woodsfeld, Ohio.
Sept. %, 1914.
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Times, are very careful not to touch the question
of taking possess ion of the Oregon. They would
as readily yield our possessions on the Pacific to
British arrogance or British gold as they did the
large territory of Maine. Give US every loot Of
American soil that is our own, and we should be
glad to see British power and British Gold expelled
from North America. They have too long been
permitted to occupy our soil in the West. Mr.
Clay once, most improperly, proposed giving up
about onehalf of that territory to the British to sat
isfy the rapacity Of that aggressive nation. And
the Federal policy would give up that, and more,
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PROCLAMATION.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE ST.AT,E OF OHIO:
it is provided, by the 1st section Of
the act entitled, "an Act to provide for the elec-
tion of Electors of President and Vice President
of the United States, passed February Is, 1920,
"that the governor of this State, sixty days
previous to the time provided by this act for the
election of electors OF President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States, shall by proclamation
to be inserted in one Of the newspapers printed
in each county in this State, where any such
paper is printed, give notice Of the time Of hold
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GOOD NEWS FROM GEORGIA.

The news from Georgia, so far as
returns have BEEN received, is most
cheering to the democrats. The dem
ocratic gain in l9 counties is 1900
since 1910, and "A whig loss Of 538
when compared with lS43. Present
returns indicate complete triumph for
democracy.-U.
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From The Wheeling Argus.

LATEST FROM MPE.N.NSYLHA.VLf.
We have returns (not Officially from
all the counties in the State but G. The
majority for Skunk (dem.) thus far is
about $500. The counties to hear from
will increase this majority, if we may
Judge from former elections, to about
5000. Well done Pennsylvania De-
mocracy-,they have elected
A Democratic Governors;
A democratic Majority of Congress
men.
A Democratic Majority of both BRAN
ches of the State Legislature, which
will insure Democratic U. S. Sena-
tor.
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c II E A P
BOOK s. STATIONARY
STORE,
UNION STREET, W.HEELLNlG, Va.

JOHN J. HASW YELL.
p RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens ofMon-
roe County, that he keeps for sale very gene
raj assortment of
BOOKS AND STATION AIRY,
of the most approved editions ana manufacture,
which he offers ,ch0ieSaie or retdii at the lowest
cash prices.
SCHOOL BOOKS
in general use, from the Primer, to the highest class
Of Mathematics complete assortment Of
MEDICAL BOOKS.
including the Text Books of the different Medical
Colleges, and of
THEOLOGICAL BOOKS,
adapted to the wants of almost every religious de-
nomination, embracing several editions of the Holy
Bible, Protestant and Catholic Prayer Books, Pres
byterian Psalms and Hymns, Campbell and Rice's
Debate, with a large assortment OF
Miscellaneous Works for general or scientific
ReaGing.
MEMORANDUM, DAY BOOKS, LEDGERs,
JOURNALS, &c,
IN common use kept constantly on hand, and
BLANK BOOKS
manufactured to any pattern, of h2 best materials
without delay. A great variety of
Wall Papers and Borders
also form an article of stock, which are offered at
reduced prices.
N. B. The highest price given for Rags in ex-
change.
Wheeling, July 5, 1874. [1s]
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Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
ed, that at my instance as agent for George
McCay, writ of attachment was this day issued
by Henry Mason, Justice of the Peace OF Centre
township In Monroe county, and State of Ohio,
against the goods, chattels rights, credits, moneys
and effects of John w. Snodgrass, an absent debt
or. w. F. HUNTER,
Agent for George McCay.
October 18th, 1874. 81
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NEW COUNTY,.

There will be petition presented to the Leg
slature of Ohio, at their next session, praying for
new County to be formed from Washington,
Monroe, Morgan, g. Guernsey counties and boun-
corner of township nine, in range ten in Guernsey
county, thence east twenty four miles, thence
south eighteen miles to the south east corner OF
township six, in Range seven in Monroe county,
thence west six miles, thence south three miles,
thence west six miles, to the Morgan county line,
thence north three miles to the line between WASH
ington and Morgan counties, thence west six miles
thence north six miles, thence west six miles,
thence north twelve miles to the place of begin
ming. And said petition will also ask for the coun-
ty seat to be at Sarahsvile in Morgan county; and
that township twelve in range eleven, in Mus
kingum county may be attached to Morgan Co.
Oct IL, 1874.
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Farm, for Sale.

THE undersigned take this method of informing
the public that they wish to sell that fine farm
lying on the main road leading froIa Woodsfield
to Darlington, and nine miles from each town.
known as the Conger farm. Said farm has every
necessary improvem good Dwelling House,
good Barn and Stable, an Orchard of grated
fruit, meadow sufficient to produce one hundred
dollars worth of hay each year. The situation is
admirably adapted for tavern stand, being near
the point where all the roads to .iAe river center
Come forward every one of you, and see the
premises, and every attention shall be paid you; if
we bargain, well, if not, no harm-but certain
you shall have good bfrgain for cash.
ELIAS CONGER,
STEPHEN CONGER,
BENONI CONGER,
Executors of Elias D. Conger, decd
October 4, 1874. 1872
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NEW JERSEY.

This state has gone for the coons al
the late election for Governor. Stat
ton Eco 'n) will belt Thompson (1em)b
a majority Of 400, SO the on paper:
say. Harrison's majority in 1910 wa:
22l7.-A gain Of ol7 for democracy
IN.
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MATTERS WORTH RECOLLECTING.
Here are some of the promises made by the
Wings in 1910:
They would appoint no member of Congress to
office.
They would make no removals for opinions sake.
They would reduce the expenditures
They would pay off the national debt.
They would separate the "purse and the sword''
from the hands of the Executive.
They would make sound and uniform national
currency
They would regulate the Exchanges"
They would raise the price of produce.
They would increase the wages Of labor.
They would ssrelieve the people,"
How nave these promises been kept? This Is a
fair question. Let US see the answer:
l. On the very day Gen. Harrison took the
chair; ay before he had time to warm the seat four
Whig members of Congress were appointed to
Cabinet offices, and since that time the number oi
members of Congress confirmed in office by the
Whg Senate is greater than at any previous period
since the time of Washington
q Mr. Granger, the Postmaster General, remov-
ed 700 postmasters during his brief power, "foI
opinions sake,'' and subsequently boasted that, II
ed 5000 more.
3. The Wing Congress, when it adjourned or
the Sd of March, 1913, left national debt of near
" FIrTY-NINE MILLIONS. When Mr.. Van. Bu
rem retired il was about 100000. Heaven only
knows what it would now have been had not Presi
dent Tyler interposed the veto power.
The expenditures during Mr.. Van Buren's las
year were 1922, ,35l,l47. During the first year o
the "retrenchment" Wings they were $26 ,394,
PAP, and during the next two years averaged neal
| $25 900 900.
4. The s'purse and sword" were separated by
law passed under Van Buren's administration, i'm
posing fine and penalty on all who use the public
money for private purposes.
The Wings as soon as they came into power
united the "purse and sword" again, by repeating
this law without providing substitute
s. Having done nothing to improve the currency
of course they have not kept that promise. Th'
currency was good when they commenced thei
attack upon it, and it is good now, but no thanks tt
them. Itregulated ITSELF as the Democrats Away
said it would. And as to the Exchanges" Their
was no more regulation under National Banl
than there has been since.
6. Under the Whig Administration, the price
of produce and the wages of labor have been re
duced, notwithstanding the Wings promised tn
people "two dollars day and roast beef" ant
"better times"
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DOCTOR ]. MCMAHON.

PRESENTS his grateful acknowledgements 10
the citizens Of Monroe county, FIR their Hbtrai pa
trOnage IN his professional line Of business, and
informs them that he has removed his office near the
pubic square, in the cest ,nd Qffhe house f0rmer-
iy occupied By Mr.. Sinclair, Where he miny be
to,aad at all times realty to obey the calls of his
profession
He also informs the public that he has entered
into partn srShip scih his son
A. d. MCMAHON g. PARDON COOK,
Having made these arrangements, he hopes 10 sup
piy the demands Of his patrons more pnnctuaily
than he has hitherto been able TO do.
j. MCMAHON.
W0Odsfeld, .April 10, 1914.
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DELAWARE.

This State has given democratic
majority Of 80, at the election for AS
SCISSORS and Inspectors. So say our
exchanges.
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i he editor Ol The Mar eta democrat
asks US to publish song by one Of
"Ewing's poctical under-straPpers," en-
titled the "Banner county" He says
it will ensure US 300 more to our alrea-
dy astounding dcmocra tic majority"
We will comply with your request,
friend Carol, notwithstanding we have
once published it. Our increase since
40 i, 245 on the Governors election.
We will publish this "song' once more,
and we think we will add 10 to our
present majority on the first day Of
November, making it l4oo.
1t appears to us that there are some
wings in this county so party ridden,
that if Henry Clay or any Of his larger
satellites would ask them to ''6lack their
boots or shoes,' they would comply
without murmur. They would will
lingly become the ''white slares" of the
Dictator Clay. Such wings, we have
no hopes Of converting by the publica-
ton Of this song.
But the song:
"THE BANNER COUNTY.
Ye statesmen of every condition,
Your sympathies freely bestow,
And help to establish mission,
Among the dark hills Of Monroe.
These Locos, poor ignorant creatures.
In darkness are suffered to go;
School. l.teachers, schoool-houses, and
preachers,
Have seldom been seen in Monroe.
No sciences" there they unravel,
Neither reading nor writing they
know;
You'll find, ifup Duck Creek you travel
The Jumping off place in Monroe.
There all are united-no faction
For Cass nor Van Buren, they know;
Poor devils! they think Gen. Jackson,
Is President yet, in Monroe.
Over these barren hills, should you
travel,
Ifhunting you ever should go,
You'll find lots of weasel and 'possum.
But coons starve to death in Monroe.
The few noble wings there can save it,
Or, 'twould have been sunk long ago,
But now, if they ever should leave it,
Good bye to the Banner Monroe.
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ing such election, and the number Of electors
Of President and Vice President there to be
chosen" Therefore, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the aforementioned act,
T THOMAS w. BARTLEY, Governor of the.
- State of Ohio, do hereby notify and require
the qualified electors of this State, to assemble in
their respective townships, at the usual places
designated for holding elections, on the FIRST
FRIDAY, being the FIRST DAY OF NOVEM-
BER NEXT, and then and there proceed to elect
TWENTY THREE electors OF President and
Vice President of the United States, in pursuance
of the constitution and laws of the United States
and of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, THOMAS
W. BAKTLEY, Governor of the State OF Ohio,
have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the
,,1r, GREAT SEAL of the Stale to be af-
.ESssnG; fixed, at Columbus, this nineteenth
5s& 4S2SzS day of August, in the year Of our
SEssl kN~ Lord one thousand eight hundred and
$50 forty four, and in the sixty ninth year
'E'' of the independence of The United
States of America.
THOMAS w. BARTLEY.
BY the Governor: G21
SAMUEL GALLOWAY, Sec'y of State.
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DAN'L GRAY'S ESTATE.
October l4th, 1874.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as administrator
on the estate of Daniel Gray, late of Monroe
county, deceased. ADAM JOHNSTON.
October 18th, 1914. 33