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Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given, to the quail
fed electors in the several townships,
in Monroe county, and State Of Ohio.
that they meet at the places designated
for holding elections in their respective
townships, on
TUESDAY, the stA day Of OCTOBER, nert,g
and. proceed according to law, to vote
by ballot for one Governor for said
State; one Representative in Congress,
to represent the fifteenth Congressional
district composed of the counties of
Belmont, Harrison and Monroe, in the
29lh Congress Of the United States;
one Representative, to represent the
said county Of Monroe in the General
Assembly Of Ohio; one County Audi
tor; one County Surveyor; and one
County Commissioner for said county.
The trustees Of the several townships
in said county of Monroe will also take
notice, that they proceed according to
law, to select from the qualified cleo
tors Of their several townships, the fol-
lowing number Of persons to serve us
JurOrs. TO wit:
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SALE OF SECTION SIXTEEN.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of
the 18th section OF act entitled ian act TO pro-
vide for the sale Of section sixteen granted by Con-
gress for the use of schools, passed January 30,
1927; will offer for sale at the court-hou in
Woodsfied, Monroe County Ohio, on he 18th day
of October next, the following tract ofland, lying
and being in Monroe County, Ohio, with all the
improvements thereon, and sell the same to the
highest bidder, for sum not less than the amount
due the State, including the expenses sale to wit:
the east half of the south east quarter dissection l6,
township 4, and range 6, being the same purchased
by Wm. Mcso. & Daniel Gray, November 25, 1887.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.
JOHN M. KIRKBRIDE,
Auditor NJ. c. o.
Auditors Office, Woodsfeld, Aug. 20, 1874
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BY LAURA TODD.

spent month in London, in 1888.
During this period | was engaged ev.
cry night, Sundays excepted, to some
club, society, coUersazione, or dinner
party. Among the latter, from the
peer to the peasant. On one occasion
/ dined at Lord BIS. There were
twelve at the table, and six servants
in splendid uniform, to wait upon them.
put on my best black, and went in .
carriage TO this important affair. I had
got a few glimpses at high life previous
to this, so that felt some confidence
in myself. The mistress Of the feast
sat at the head Of the table, and on her
right sat a young lady, Miss C,
at the right of whom ] was seated. while
the eldest daughterof the family, fine
young lady OF seventeen, sal at my
right hand. So ! sat between twa.
When looked at the servants, with
their powdered heads and clothes of
scarlet-at the vessels Of gold and sill
yer. jars OF olChina, and plates Of glass
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COUGHS. COLDS, ASTHNA.
September s. 1874

.
SHERMAN'S COUGH LOZEN GES are the sa,
- fest, most sure and effectual remedy for Coughs
Colds, COnsumptiOns, Uhoopiag COush 4. ..fSttola,
TIghtneSS ofkhe Lungs or Chest, sc. SC. The
proprietor has never known an instance where they
did not give perfect satisfaction. Several thousand
boxes have been sold within the last year. restoring
to health persons in almost every stage OF consump
ton, and those aboring under the most distressing
colds and coughs.
Jonathan Ho~arth, esq. the well known temper
ance lecturer, took severe cold last January by
sleeping in damp sheets, that seemed to have settled
IN a consumption. He raised good deal of bloody
matter, and his cough was so harrassng and inces-
SAINT that he could get rest by day night. AT
ter trying various remedies without relief, he tho't
that death alone would relieve him of his misery.
But by the advice of a lady he purchased box Of
Sherman's Cough Lozenges; they gave him great
relief, and to his surprise allayed his cough, made
him rest easy, and enabled him TO sleep sound all
night; three days. use of them made new man OF
him, and he Recommending Sherman's LozengeS
TO all his aCquaintances
sHERMAN's WORM LozENGEs
Are the only infabe worm destroying medicine
ever discovered. ,400,0D boxes have been sold,
and not falure has ever been known. They des-
troy all kinds of worms, and cannot injure where
there are none.
Three diBireit persons cured Of Worms by Me
use Of One BOr Qf tpOTm mLo5engCS.-"MessrSG u.
+. T. & Co. I47 Main street, Cincinnati: Gentle
men.-Mylwile has been afflicted with worms from
the age of three years. and has never been without
them She resided at Middietown, Butler county.
At times, she has been so afflicted with worms as
to require the attendance Of two of the best physi
clans in the place-one doctoring her for one com
plant, and one for another, but getting worse, she
removed to Madison, and was under the hands OF
two Of the most celebrated physicians Of that place
but all did her no good. She came to Cincinnati
some time SINCE and began to despair of getting
better: indeed she got so bad, the worms came up
in her hroat-her sufieings became almost intoler-
able. Hearing OF the many cures performed by
Sherman's Lozcnscs, she thought she would try
them last August | stepped inyour store and got
box of the worm lozenges, and lhave every rca-
son to rejoice that | did so. She took but ONE
HALF BOX, when the worms came from her IN
lunches ! could not be positive, but would sup
pose that there were from fifty to sixty in each
bunch. The last dose brought several white worms,
from twelve to fifteen inches long. She began to
get well and felt better than she had for years. Be
ing cured, she gave the balance of the box TO a
neighbor by the name of Herald, who lives short
distance from us who has two chlcTen, one five and
the OTHER two years ofage, who were much troub-
led with worias, and have heard since, that by the
time they had used up tire box, both children were
entirely cured.
The above is from Mr. II, Richards, Lawrence
street, near Front,
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courthouse in The town of Woodsfeld Monroe
County Ohio, on Thursday the 10Th day OF Octo-
Der next, at ~ O'Clock NJ on said day, the follow
ing described tracts or parcels ofland lying and be-
ing in said county of Monroe, to wit: twenty four
acres of land in the south east quarter of section H.
township 5, and range 5. Also lots numbers and
10 in the town of Bealsville, also lot number IL
in Linns addition to said town of Beallsvle, with
all and singular the Improvements thereon, taken
in execution as the property of John Linn (now
deceased, at the suit Of Sewell Baugher s. Co.
JOHN McELVAIN,
Marshall
2s BY CORNELIUS OKEY,
Deputy Marshall
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az, l.. ho an for I have tried

Yes, sir, he cantor I have tried
him from necessity"
"Then sir" said the Judge with in
creasing gravity, "yourhorse can swim
and you can swim, and by -,
think you are well qualified for an AL
abaml lawyer. Give me ycur com
mission and will sign it. Mean while
barkeeper, give US two punches for my
friend Mr.. G.. and myself"
"Mr. c." continued the Judge, 81
drink success to your admission TO the
Alabama Bar. u-a
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A 'notion seller" was offering Yam
kee clocks, finely vanished and color
ed, with looking glass in front, to Il
certain lady not remarkable for person
al beauty. "Why it's beautiful said
the vender. "Beautiful indeed look
at it almost lrightens mel said the
lady. "rhen, marm, replied Jonathan
IL guess you'd better buy one that
hain't got no looking glass"
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LILY EX.4yWIyYQTYOW:

|
An exchange paper says that Mr.. c,
who studied law in the Office of senior
member Of the bar, in some town ol
some state. emigrated to alabama for
his examination.
"Judge p,'' said Mr.. C.'s friend, sis
now in the village; will you 90 and
stand your eXaminalionw
Oh couse G. consented. He had
been several days anxiousy waiting
for the Judge at the - Exchange,
alias grocery, alias doggery. After
the iormality Of an introduction, the
Judge said
"WeII, Mr.. C. you want to be exam
med for acrnittance to the bar?''
"Yes sir,"
"WeIl, sir, let's take something to
drInk-barkeeper, give US two juleps."
"Mr, c., can you swiing"
"Yes, sir, | cam" said c. greatly sur
prised.
"WeII, sir. let's take another drink,
barkeeper, two cocktails"
The cocktails vanished, and the Judge
said, "Mr. c. have you gotta horseW
"Certainly, sir" said C.
Every good" said the judge, as So
berry as though charging grand jury.
Mr.. c., ifyou please, well take drink.
two toddles.'
The toddies disappeared, and C.
owns he began to feel rather queer.
"Mr. c." said the Judge scan your
lorse sWim?'
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WEAK BACKS! WEAK BACKS! !
1000 600 SOLD YEARLY
Price 0nlu twelue ami a halfccnts.

PTlce 0Rtg tiC6iCc ami q hdJ cents.
SHER.iLlyN''S POOR .1E4.l"S PLASTER
THE best Strengthening Plaster in the world,
and sovereign remedy for pains and weakness in
the back, loins, side, breast, neck limbs, JOINTS
rheumatism, and Iumbago; worn Oh the lower part
Of the spine, they entirely cure the piles and on
the small Of the back, the falling ef the womb; APP
piled to the back Of the neck of children tecthlug
they give great relief In coughs colds, oppreS-
sion of the chest and stomach, liver complaint dys-
pcpsa, asthma. and all diseases where local RENE
dies are required, none can be better than these
plasers They are tonic, or Strengthening, stimu-
lating and anodyne physicians recommend them
because they stick better and afford more reefthan
any other ever known. One million are sold year
ly.
Nv. HoXtE, esq. who was bent nearly double
with Rheumatism, was enabled, after wearing one
u hours, to get up and dress himself. In 2 days
he was perfectly well.
Mr.. DAVID WILLIAMS, of Elizabehtown, NJ
an old revolutionary soldier, was so afflicted with
Rheumatism that he could hardly help himself
One of these Plasters entirely cured him.
Mrs. George Nixon, one Of the Managers of the
Institution for Aged INDECENT Females in the city
from these Plasters, they being very liable to pains
weakness in the back, as well as other parts of
the body
Mr.. Geo. w. Spencer, Street Inspector, was
cured Of the Piles by wearing one Of these PlaStes
on the lower part Of the spine.
G5-CAUTIoN.-The great reputation these Plas-
tiers have attned has induced many unprincipIed
persons to get up worthless limitations. Ask for
Sherman's Poor Mans Plaster. and fac sme Of
his name, A. SHERMAN, NJ. d. is on the back of
each. Trust none others, or you will be deceived.
Price only I1celre-and-0-ha!f Cent&
c. F. THOMAS,
LAT Nam 81 batyyepn prfl nd
q l.. r f,..-
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Jurors. to wit:

and that they retun The names Of such
persons with the poll books Of the cleo
ton. Given under my hand at thcSher-
in'sOrice arWoodsiield,in said county,
lhis 9Th day ofSoptember, A. ID. 1871.
THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr.
1881 Sheriff, NJ. G. O.
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CAMPuOR LOZENCEs

SHERAIAN'S CAMPuOR LOZENGES
Give immediate reliefto Nervous or sick Headache
papiation ofthe heart, lowness OF spirits, despon-
dency, uflammatory putrid sore throat, bowel or
summer complaint, lainting, oppression or a sense
of sinking OF the chest cholic, spasms, cramps Of
the stomach or bowels, hystercal affections nj aad
nervous diseases, drowsiness through the day and
wakelulness at night, cholera or cholera morbus,
diarThga, or a of fatigue. Persons travelling
or attending large parties, will find the Lozenges
really reviying, and iinparting the buoyancy of
youth.
Joseph B. .N0ne8, esq. Vice President of tho
Washington Marine Insurance Company, has sui-
fered foryears with nervous headache, that nothing
would relieve till he used these Lozenges, whihe
relieved it entirely in Is minutes
Dr. g. Hunter has been subject to violent attacks
ofheadache, so as to make him almost blind for two
or three hours at a time Nothing ever afforded
him any relief till he tried these Lozenges, and they
cured him in few minutes
Dr. Shelman's LoZenges can be obtained Whole
sale and Retail OF G. f. THOMAS, Main st, be-
tween Sd and 4th, opposite Gazette Office.
l9~Sole Agenttor Cincinnati, Ohio, and of the
following Agents:
la. & G. II. DAVENPORT G. Co,
WoOdsfeid, Monroe county, Ohio.
WELSH & ARMSTRONG,
BealIsgile, Monroe county, Ohio.
E. SCATTERDAY,
JacoLsJurg, belmont county, Ohio.
Cough Lozenges 25 cents per box;
Worm sc
Canmhor
0Q-Poor Mans Plasters only u l-2 cents apiece
All who buy box of DR.. Shermrn's Lozenges,
or Plaster, are entitled to one of SHERMAN'S |
OF HEALTH, which can be
obtained from all Agents.
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ottomans, and foot stools OF which Tar
outshone what had read of Eastern
luxury and splendor, and whose gas
lamps and chandeliers sent forth a blaze
more brilliant than their winters sun
i thought this was rather going ahead
of any thing of the sort | had yet seen,
and was afraid might make some blum
der, however, | was resolved to main
tain my confidence, and make myself
perfectly at home, like my worthy
countryman, Sir Andrew WYE, at Il
ball given by the Duchess Of Dashlng-
well, in the next square to the one IN
which was then partaking of London
Hospitality. | soon found that Miss
c. was social, intelligent mortal,
and felt myself at home with her at
once.
"Miss," said !, 81 have been at some
fine parties in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and
Liverpool, but this is carrying the joke
a little beyond any thing have before
seen; am afraid | will go wrong, as
am some like the old woman in Scot
land, who went to dine with the min
ister; so, if | blunder you must help
me along"
70 this she readily consented. "But
what of the old lady in Scotland?" said
she.
81 have heard my father" replied,
'reate the story, some fifty years ago.
1t happened in the perish where he
lives"
She was much surprised to hear that
he, my father, then lived in his ninety
first year.
"On a certain market day." contin-
ued, "Margaret, the wife of a neighbor-
ing farmer-.in addition TO her load Of
hens, geese, &C. brought small bas-
ket of eggs as present to the minister
Having sold oil her load of sundrioS. she
wends her way to the parsonage. In
curing how he, the vile, and az the
dai1nS did, she says
''I Aae brought We tl0a or three fresh
eggs for the .guds wife, to help in ma
king her youl Janrochs,' (Christmas
cakes.)
I l,x xf Il N fNyl "a
il ho;mH nv d79ner I'm honr she was ;ny;,nJ
- s+n,S onJ t,,La har Ln;J (,onoN
" INK, M ". , ,,C ,Iar,,,ro, , q ;,,o
Lo,, w., - i:ohaUo ~ 49, I,oIt.s +a
Has,
,.Nb no,,or n,;ol, so;l ,ro r,;,;,,or
,1,n, h " ~ - ,.a, ,'n' son ,"n a,' L, ', Mar'torot
,y"S snolIy nnrs~adeI ami emf Gnwn
ot the tohYa # 60 hannanod thot thn
Minister ,yos old and vniI str;rkon with
nrn and hoI with NIL received a stroke
o7 IIe naIsy So that in convevin~ the
snoon fror; iho d;sT to his Iins the arm
beira unsteady, the soup Was ant to
sn;II tLarnrnre 70 nroyort dom,rd ho,
GIlII1g his cIn1bcs if wns his cTytom
to fYS3en one end ofthe toble.cIotb tn
the ton Of his wnistcoat inst nnJer his
chin. NIarroret who sat ot tha onno-
s;tn cornor 0r the taLJa watch;ngF M Ff; b;s
nation. ninnod tho nt5ar enJ n3 tho
taLIe.clo,P 10 slrono homcsnnn sloyI
under her chin. She WAS attentive to
o,.or,, ,,,,va ,rLn nv,;a;,tt" I'InI',;.
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTT CE.

LETTERS of administration on the estate of
Andrew Armstrong deed. having heen granted
to the undersigned, he therefore notifies all those
indebted TO said estate TO make immediate pay.
ment, and those having claims against said estate
will present them legally authenticated for settle
ment within one year. JOHN GRIFFITH,
Sept. 6, 1874. Admir-. with the will annexed
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PROCLAMAYiON.
TO THE QUlLIFTED ELECTORS
THE STIYE OF OHIO:

TO THE QU1LIFTED ELECTORS OF
THE State or ONO:
WHEREAS, it is provided, by the 1st section OF
the act entitled, can Act to provide for the cleo
ton Of Electors of President and Vice President
of the United States, passed February 10, 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
idant 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
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 ia
their respective townships, at the usual places
designated for holding elections, on the FIRST
FRIDAY, beng the FIRST DAY OF NOVEM-
BER NEXT, and then and there proceed 10 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, /, THOMAS
w. BARTLEY, Governor of the State of Ohio,
have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the
.,1,,. GREAT SEAL of the State to be af-
.s5s585!SGi fixed, at Columbus, this nineteenth
~ V $ak?1 day of August, in the year of our
SaS3SBsI sIi;T Lord one thousand eight hundred and
I5SSSs1%E forty four, and in the sixty ninth year
'<IE'' of the independence of the United
States of America.
THOMAS w. BARTLEY.
By the Governor: T271
SAMUEL GALLOWAY, Sec'y Of State.
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c II E A p
BOOK s. STATIONARY
STORE,
JOHN J. HASWELL.
STREET, WHEELLrG, vi.

JOHN J. HASWELL,
u 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 and manufacture,
which he offers, ,chOleSale or retail at the lowest
cash prices.
SCHOOL BOOKS
in general use, from the Primer, TO the highest class
of Mathematics ;-a 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 large assortment of
miscellaneous WOTIfS for general or scientific
Reading
MEMoRANDUI, DAY BOOKS, LEDGERs,
JOURNALS, Sc,
in common use kept constantly on hand, and
BLANK BOOKS
manufactured to any pattern, of the best materials,
without delay. 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, 1914. [19l
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MARSHALL'S SALE.
ny virtue Of the command of vendtioni expo
- mas to Inc directed from the circuit court of the
United States for the District of Ohio, | will offer
for sale at public oucry, at the front door Of the
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DISSOLUTION.

DIoOUIUIIUN.
THE firm heretofore existing under the name
of J. Ray & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will still be carried on by
james A. Ray who is uthorized TO settle the bust
ness OF the old firm,
JAMES A. RAY.
JASPER MALLORY,
Sunlsh, August %, 1914. =
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Burlington, Licking Co. 0,

L-iShIi5 W. W.
Let cUeyy man, acoman md child read The follosD-
ing, and IRE are sure that IL must satisfy aUof
The greet Virtucs Of the medicine.
WATERvILLE, Oneida, CO., N. Y, Sept. Is, 1913.
DEAR STR:-I owe it to the afflicted to inform
you that in January last was attacked by a very
violent cold--caused by working in water, which
settled on my lungs. 1t was accompanied by a
very severe pain in my breast and side, and also
distressing cough. had in attendance all the best
medical aid in our village, and after eXhausting
their skill to no avail they pronounced my disease
a confirmed Consumption, and one and all gave
me up TO die After much persuasion ! got the
consent ofmy physician to use Wistar's l}alsam of
Wild Cherry prepared by DR., Wistar. purchas-
ed OF the agent in our place one bote before us
ing hall Of which, began to gain strength and it
was very evident my cough was great deal better,
and my symptoms in every way improving I
have now used three bottles, and am restored to
health. The result is alone owing to the use of
DR.. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry, and | take
this method of giving you the information, partly
to pay the debt of gratitude owe you, and partly
that others similarly afflicted may know where to
apply for relief.
Respectfully and truly youis,
JAMES SAGE.
Mr. Palmer, Druggist, under the date of Water
vile. Sept 2i 1913, writes
1.-The statement given you by Mr.. James Sageis
well known TO be true by this whole community,
aud it certainly was most remarkable cure.
Yours respectfully,
d. PALMER"
The toHOloing from distinguished ld,evey of
the citycf .Nelo York, tchO had been afflicted
Wh the .lsthma for np,cards 0f"TUE.NTY
YEARS;" and ach0 after readi,lg such cases
can doubt The efficacy Of This medicine?
New York, January 25, IS43.
have been afflicted with spasmodic asthma for
twenty-tour years-somctmes severely as to be
confined to my room for weeks; and although at
tended by various medical advisers, of the highest
reputation and skill in the country, the relief was
butpartial and temporary-twice the disease prov
ed nearly fatal to my liie
Some few weeks ago, | commenced taking Wis
tar's Balsam OF Wild Cherry, which gave me IN
slant relief, and single bottle produced in few
days what believe to be radical and perfect cure
A. WILLIAMS, Attorney at Law,
No. 59 William street. New York.
We are acquainted with the writer OF the above
certificate, and his statements are entitled TO the
full confidence of the public.
F. A. TALMADGE
Recorder ofthe City of New York.
JOHN POWER, d. d.,
Vicar General of NewYork.
p, s. The above certificate may be seen al No
l25 Fulton street, New York.
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottlos for 49,
9ij-For sale in Cincinnati only by
SANFORD& s. PARK.
Sanford Park are general Agents for the West.
03-Sold in Woodsii I'D by j. A. & G. II. Day-
'nport, * by Welsh & Armstrong, Beallsyilles
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MARGARET & THE MINISTER.

SCOTCH STORY, NOT FOUNDED ON, BUT
ALL FACT.