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O'CONNELl'S NEW MODE OF
PEACEABLE REPEAL.

Mr.. O'Connel now speaks to the
people through his son. II is stated
in the London newspapers, that ''a-
mong other announcements made on
behalf Of his father, he stated that II
was the intention of Mr.. OConnell
himself, upon the s0th Of May, l845,
TO institute pledge for the non-con-
sumption of exciseable articles in Ire
land; and also pledge fol the non-use
of any articles not Of Irish manufac-
ture."
This is the way in which the Amer
lean colonies resisted at first the op.
preston of the parliament, in whose
legislation they had no voice. lreland's
representation in the English legisla,
ture answers no other purpose but. to
witness the imposition of iniqui:ous
burde ms, and the visitation Of tyrannl
cal and cruel edicts upon their country
which they have no power to resist
1t is possible that O'Connell's new at
tempt may have the desired effect
fhe can exert the potent spell of faith
er Matthew over the Irish, and make
the self denial which is required uni
versal, he must succeed. If O'Con
nell can but starve the excise, Eng lane
will make terms with him, and give uT
the power which destroys his people
This movement will remind England o
our revolution. GLOBE.
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From the Hudson Gazette.
WOOL! WOOL !!
G!::R:Is
A FEW PLAIN FACTS.

By the present tariff, which is so
loudly praised by the wings, the course
wool which the farmer raises, is pro-
tected by duty Of only per cent.
while the manufactured goods which
he uses are protected by duty ofFoR-
rY PER CENT. Who is benefited, the
farmer or the manufacturer?
The tariff bill introduced by Mr.. Nc
Kay, and which was supported by the
democrats proposed raising the duty
on wool to fifteen per cent. and reduc-
ing the duty on manufactured goods,
to thirty per cent, which would have
made difference in favor OF the far
mer of twenty per cent. This propo-
sltion which was intended to benefit
the WOOL GROWER and the FAR
MER was voted down by the wings.
On the 81 of August. iS42, when the
tariff bill was under discussion in the
u. S. Senate, motion was made to
raise the duty on wool from five to
twenty per cent. This motion was
sustained by the Democrats and op-
posed by the whigs-on the vote be-
ing taken fifteen democrats and two
wings voted to raise the duty, and TWEEN.
ty wings against it. Who was the
friend of the farmer?
At another time when the tariff bill
was under discussion in the Senate
Mr.. Tappan, of Ohio, democrat pro
posed that when any country admit
ted our Agricultural produce free O
duty, then the duty on all articles from
that country should be admitted on
paying duty Of twenty per cent
This proposition which if adopted
would have opened foreign market:
Tor the surplus produce of our soil, ano
always afforded ready sale and fan
prices for all kinds of produce, was vo
ted down by wing Senate-EVERl Y
DEMOCRAT voting in favor of it
and EVERY WHIG in opposition.
These are plain facts Let the far
mer answer for himself, which part!
h;s shown by their actions and thei
votes, to be their true friends?
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Proclamation.

n THOMAS MTG HE'LL, Jr. Sher-
IL if 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 {2s.)
THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr., Sheriff,
Sherif's office, Woodsfield, Ohio
Sept. 90, 1914.
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Farm for Sale.

THE undersigned take this method of informing
the public that they wish to sell that fine farm
living on the main road leading from Woodsheid
to Clarington, and nine miles from each town.
known as the Conger farm Said farm has every
necessary Improvement, good Dwelling House,
a good Barn and Stable, an Orchard of grated
fruit, meadow sufficient to produce one hundT ed
dollars worth of hay each year. The situation ii
admirably adapted for tavern stand, being neal
the point where all the roads to the river center
Come forward every one Of you, and see the
premises, and every attention shall be paid you; u
we bargain, well, if not, no harm-but certain
you shall have good bargain for cash.
ELIAS CONGER,
STEPHEN CONGER,
BENONI CONGER,
Executors of Elias d. Conger, deco
October A, 1874. l32
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DOCTOR ]. MCMAHON,

PRESENTS his grateful acknowledgements TO
the citizens of Monroe county, for their liberal pa
tronage in his professional line Of business, and
informs them that he has remOued his office near the
pubic square. in the Dest tnd cffhe house former
IN occupied by Mr.. Sinclair, ,chere he may be
tound at all times ready to obey the calls OF ms
profession
lie also informs the public that he has entered
into a partnership ,cih his son
A. d. MCMAHON g. PARDON COOK,
Hauing made these arrangements, he hopes 10 sup
piy the demands of his patrons more pancftaiy
than he has hitherto been able to do.
]. MCMAHON.
Woodsfeld, .april 10, 1874.
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State of Ohio, Monroe county, IS.

ny virtue of an order of the Court OF Common
ID Pleas of said county, TO me directed, shall,
on the 9th day Of November next, between the
hours of 10 A. M. and P. M. at the front door of
the Court House, IN said county proceed according
to law, to sell at public auction, the following tract
of land, to wit. The south west quarter OF the
south west quarter Of section No. 8, of township
No. 6, and range No. 8, and the north west quar-
ter of the south west quarter of the same section
township and range, lying and being in said coun-
ty. EDWARD ARCHBOLD,
Guardian Of John Holdren, lunatlc.
October A, 1874, lSzl
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A NATIONAL BANK

Is the great aim and object Of the
fedcralists in this contest. All other
matters sink into insignificance beside
this, in their estimation, and still they
seem afraid to come out boldly before
the people with the issue. Mr.. Fill
more, lately nominated for governor
by the federalists Of New York, is Il
bank man. He proved himself SO du-
ring the session Of Congress in 194l.
The Albany Argus says:
.'The people Of this State, for the
first time since 1884, have now an op.
portunity to pass judgment upon an
unmitigated bank ticket. There Is no.
concealmenI. They are all bank, ,bank.
Who can have a doubt Of the result?
The masses of both parties disapprove
of the creation of Il national bank as
unnecessary and inexpedient; and yet
Clay, Frelinghuysen, and Fillmore, are
SO deeply welded to such an institution
that it is regarded as an Indispensable
part of their measures should the peo-
pie trust them with the reins Of govern
mcnt. But, on this question: ,'lorewarn-
ed is folearmed.' The people have
memories Of the past. They have NJ
desire to build up moneyed power to
control, at will, the commerce. the bus
mess, and the destinies of the nation.
Who will deny that'a republic without
bank is far more the wish of every
| American, than IL bunk without a re-
publicr
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ON Monday the 4th day Of November, 1874,
betw cen the hours oflO O'Clock A. M. and o'clock
P. M of said day, at the door Of the courthouse,
in the town of Woodsield, Monroe County ONO;
will be sold to the highest bidder, the following
real estae as the property Of Abel Atkinson Decd
to wit: the north part of the north east quarter OF
section IL, township three, and range four, bound,
ed as follows: on the south by the lands of Sarsed
Clark, on the west by quarter section line and the
lands of Stephen Atkinson; OIL the north by Sec
ton line, and the east by said section line sup
posed to contain sixty acres.-Terms one halt the
purchase money in hand, and the balance In IL
months with interest from date. To be sold sub
ect to the dover estate of Mary Mays.
MARTIN TROY, Admir-
November 4, 1874. 32ot
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delphia. During the last few years,
these societies have been formed and
increasing, and the wings have receiv-
ed the benefit of their organization
while many Of the leading whig papers
have encouraged and defended them.
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POST THE BOOKS.

Among those who have renounced Nhigery
since 1910, are the following, viz One Presidel.
of the United States, two members of his cabinet,
two or three late whig Governors, several whig
Congressman, five Harrison electors in 1910, whig
legislators without number, and host Of whig Or
ators, ex-oficers of Clay and Tippecanoe clubs,
&c.
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A NATIONAL BANK.

A NATIONAL BANK.
Alexander Hamilton, the great federal financer
said of National Bank:
"It is not mere matter ofprivate property, but
POLITICAL MACHINE ofthe highest public
importance"
Mr.. Clay fully understands The working Of that
MACHINE.
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A "FINIsHED sTATEsMAN."-So we
find Mr.. Clay designated by an enthu-
siastic whig eulogist. Ifhe is notquite
"tnished statesman" yet, he will be in
November. m Y. Morning Ne,os.
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TO THE POLLS.
u7'HE CONTEST DEEPEyN,S!!"

FelLOlC Democrats: V1n tuesday TIC
Sth day of October, the election Tor
state and county officers takes place.
Are you ready fer the contest? 10 you
believe that the principles of the dem
ocratic party are better calculated to
promote the interest Of the great body
of the people than those Of the Whig
or federal party? lfso, let every man
go to the polls. DO you wish to see
the rich, las Alexander Hamilton the
father Of federalism desired have per-
manent interest in this government? LII
you do not, cast your votes for demo
cratic men and measures. Are you op
posed to a Bank that ''can fix the price
of every acre of land from Florida to
the Lake of the Woods?" Ii SO vote
gainst whig men and measures. Are
ycu in favor of sound and safe cir
culating medium, and opposed to arot-
ten system of banking and shin plas-
ter currency? If SO, vote for Ddrid Tod
and against .Nordecai BARLEY of coffin
: handbilI memory. Know that opposi-
ton to Tod is friendship for clay.
Guard we'll the ballot boxes from
fraudulent votes-look out for whig
pipe-laying in the river townships.
Then let euery man be at the polls ear
Ely. Let no man stay at home because
!: we give large democratic majority
: in Monroe one cote elected Jefferson
President-one cote adopted the Dec
laration of independence. Let the
watch word be, '',oe can, and zoe 'o'tE1
Every breeze watts the glorious news
that the cause of democracy is onward.
!: From Maine to Louisiana the cry is,
"POLR. DALL.aS, and VICTORY."
! "Charge on Henry Clay his bank
! bribe of $1,000 dollars, and his Janus
q faced course in regard to the tariff.
4 "Charge on Henry Clay his repeated
! attempts while in Congress, to tarnish
q the reputation of Gen. Jackson.
4 'Charge upon Henry Clay his en-
4 nifty to the Industrious farmers Of the
d West, and send back his ISLANDERS up
4 on them as malicious falsehoOds upon
! the character Of hardy, honest pioneers.
Charge upon Henry Clay his regeneration and hypocrisy
ID on the questions of masonry and abolitonism
Charge upon Henry Clay the origin of punderins bank
rupt law to repudiat honest deband charge upon him
discoureous and anrepubcan spirit of perssng in
adoption the law contrary the Instructions leg
IS slature and the known will of the people.
is Charge upon Henry Clay his corrupt bargain and coa-
ton with John G Adams, by which the American people
is were cheated out Of their choice for President.
Charge upon Henry Clay aud his coaduors the scheme of
distribution and ption-by which the States would be
rendered basely tributary the general Government and
centraza established the wreck of MadsOns
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y
The tax bill was called up en- it's pas.
sage. Mr.. Edmunds wished the bill pass
ed to-day and sent to the Senate.
MIR. Daniel of r. stated the reasons.
which would Induce HIM to vote against
the bill.
MIR. Edmunds made long and elabo-
rate statement Of the finances Of ,hs State.
Mr.. Gallaher TO k brief review OF the
course Of the present Chairman Of FL
nance who last session violently opposed
The tax DILL OF that session; and exultrd
in embarrassing the then Chairman, whom
he now eulogizes. Mr.. G's remarks ex.
cited much interest and merriment in the
Hall; and we're generally admitted to be
"deciied hit"
Mr.. RICE insisted on the previous ques-
ton-which was ordered and the bill
was passed, as follows: Ayes LOG, Noes
IL.
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Hstehmoma correspondence.
RICHMOND.

SATURDAY, JAN. Is, 1874.
To the Editor Of The Goseue;
The Tar Bill has continued to occupy the A,ten.
ton of the House until the day before yesterday,
when ii was passed by very large majority. The
vote is no index to the opinions &c the Wings If
there be one in the House who approves il, or, in
deed, who does not decidedly condemn it, | atn
unacquain,ed with the person. ALL it is true,
heartily rejoice that reduction be made Of the
taxes, and none are unwilling to provide revenue,
to whatever amount the necessities of the State
may dem and, in order to preserve its credit unm-
paired, and its honor unsuled; but tie palpsble
injustice and inequality Of some Of its provisions,
united with the pertinacous refusal TO receive the
portion of the Land Fund allotted to the State,
amounting, now, to the sum of $4,000 and up
wards, lying 10 the Banks here, renders il justly
odious. Many Wigs voted Cor the Bill having
opposed it in its progress, and protesting agains,
its passage, merely because they were powerless to
arrest the enactment Of the law, and we're utterly
without hope of obtaining of equitable
character. Others deemed it their duty to vote
upon measure Of so much importance, and so vi.
tally wrong and defective, as their sense of rsh,
dictated, imposing, thus, upon the dominant party
all the responsibility Of the measure. Ofth, you
may rest assured--a Wig House woald not hare
passed such laS.
1t il now clearly demonstrated, that upw ards of
800 900, more than was necessary, accrued to the
Treasury, BY the tax law of tho las. ses.ion--al-
though many of the subjects OF taxation were less
productive than was anticipated This may APP
pear strange. IL occurred thus;-While, it was
true that events turned out for the relief Of the
Treasury which nobody, at the time Of passiag This
Ias anticipated" yet ne same Lsgisiatxre, which
enacted that law, passed those very laws, either
before or sabseq@sm TO lbe passage of the Revenus
Act which resulted in ihss relief" and which
contempla,ed 1t. refer, chiefly, the act relating
to the tolls on the James River Improvement, and
the act requiring the payment OF the revenue de-
rived from the tax on Merchants Licences to b.
made during the last summer.--This view Of the
matter was presented in the House, and tho at
tempt to refute il utterly failed.
stated. 10 former letter. that the leaders o
the Calhoun party had succumbed and, in Of
ieet' that the indications here were that Their,
would be union of the forces OF Van Buren, ant
Calhoun. That result was inferred from the con
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both by adversely and experience" will again do
as the Republican Congress Of 1916 did, elevate
their views far above the miserable and narrow
ends Of party strife, and seek only to advance the
permanent prosperity and happiness Of the coun-
try. In the coming Presidential Election the
question will be fully submitted to the people 100
their decision and we are sure Of decided express
sion Of approval. This question OF The Caftency
is so vitality important" to the prosperity OF the
country, that we are persuaded nov thar prejudice
has. in great measure, subsidized, tha,tbe people
will decide ii like patriots whose only desire is TO
do right We feel as though the people were nov
preparing to 60 into contest " fos the re-estsb-
lisbmea. Of their rights" Let ell the ends they
aim at be their counuy's." At our leisure we may
again refer to this subject.
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SATURDAY, Jan. G, 1914.
Mr.. Edmunds called for the Tax bill.
Mr.. Garnett commended that the resolu-
ton in relation to the land money was
the order of the day, and had precedence
over all other subjects.
The Speaker concurred with Mr.. Gar
nett.
Mr.. Cowsn moved to postpone the res.
olution until next Saturday.
Mr.. Garrett opposed the postponement,
and recapi,ulated The action ofthe House
on this subject, and contended that there
would, be an implied breach of faith on
the part of members in postponng this
resolution again, after having twice be-
fore postponed it.
Mr. Daniel of r. would suggest that it
was proper to make some disposition Of
this resolution before final action upon
the tax bill. If the House received the
money, the tax might be reduced SAC, 900
the amount of the Land money.
Mr.. Wood would inform the gentlemen
of Richmond that he need give himself no
concern about this money THIS Legls.
lature would not receive il. If this House
was willing to do so, there was another
body (the Senate which would not be.
Mr.. Wood concluded by calling the pre-
yious Question.
Mr.. Daniel and Mr.. Garrett protested
against the Previous Question. under the
circumstances.
MIR. Southall desired, if the postpone
ment prevailed, that Monday the 18th
should be substituted for Saturday-as
the former day would suit him better;
(Mr. Cowan adopted Mr.. Sonthall's sug.
geston.) Mr.. S. was proceeding to make
some remarks, when he was arrested by
the Speaker, who decided that the previ,
Gus question was not debatabe.
Mr.. Soulhal took an appeal from this
decision; and supported the appeal, on
| the ground that it had been the usage of
this House from the foundation of the
Government to debate the previous ques-
tion---,hat Jefierson's Manual--the com
mon law of dellberative bodies recogni-
yes it---and that all Speakers before the
present incumbent had acknowledged III"
4 right. If the rule was not good one, it
was competent for the House to adopt a
new one--as had been done at Washing
| ington but whilst it was the law-the
law of usage and the written law-it was
not to be endured that the Speaker should
take upnn himself to abrogate that law,
and substitute for il his own arbitrary will.
This was 20 surrender the high privileges
of every member of the House, and to
make the Speaker absolute.
Mr.. Edmunds commended that there
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ought not to be- any debate allowed on
the previous question-addressiog his ar
gument rather 10 the convenience than the
right of the thing.
A long debate ensued in which Messrs.
Edmunds, Goodson, Byrd Of F. ard Cow
an, supported; and Messrs. Southal, Yer
by, Daniel Of r., and Gallaher opposed
the decision OF the Chair. The Speaker
also supported bis decision admitting
that he had departed from usage and the
Manual but justfying that departure on
the ground that the original reason for the
previous question having ceased, it was
compe,en, TO him 10 vary its application
to the new reason for its use the pro-
hibitng of debate and waste Of time
The Speakers decision was affirmed as
follows: Ayes 65, Noes 6l
The main question was then ordered.
Mr.. Garrett called the ayes and noes,
on the motion to postpone till Monday
18th, which were taken, and were ayes
10 noes, 60.
A communication was received from
the Senate, stating that they had passed
the sill to curiail the expenses of the leg.
lslature, with an amendment to the title
OF the bill.
! The tax bill was then taken up.
| The question prndng was an amend.
ment offered by Mr. Lanier-whch was
withdrawn to enable Mr.. Byrd to offer
the following, to come in after purchase
in 9th line:
land which interest or profits shall
have been received during the year next
proceeding the time fixed by law for list
ing property by the Commissioners ofthe
Revenue, after deducting therefrom the
interest actually paid by such individuals
or partnerships 20 others during the same
period"
Mr.. Cootes had en- amrndmen, to offer,
which he did not know where TO intro.
duce.
Mr.. Talliaferro opposed. and Mr.. Tay-
lor and MIR. Lanier supported the amend
ment.
The question was taken by ayes and
noes, and the amendment was rejected
ayes GO, noes 65.
One per cent. was imposed upon fees
over $500.
Auornies' income over $500, and un-
der 81 900, S5-over $1,000, SlO-and
attornics in the court Of appeals, whose
income exceeds $1,000, $40. Two per
cent. on bank stock.
Mr.. Witcher moved to strike out the
section imposing tax Of two per cent. on
collateral inheritances.
Mr.. TaliaIerro said that the estimates
we're based upon a considerable revenue
from this source, and TO strike. it out.
would render it necessary to introduce
new subjects, or increase the taxes on
old ones. Besides, there was no subject
which would better bear .sxstion, than
an unexpected legacy.
Mr.. Witcher's obje :tion to tho clause,
was owing 10 the feet, that double tax
was imposed upon 10 same property. 1t
was taxed in the hands of the original
owner, aad then again in the hands of the
legatee.
The motion to strike out was lost, ayes
90, no.s l07.