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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-30

FW Hhis invaluable medicine was prepared from
n an extensive practice of several years IN bill
lous climate, and is NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL of
curing Feper and Ague or any of the diseases above
named.
Those who are suffering from diseases Of this
kind, as also those who have become invads from
their effects upon the constitution, will find the
INDIA CHoLAGoGUE most invaluable remedy
for purifying the blood, and thoroughly cleansing
from the system the morbid effects of billions
climate. 9
The wonderful operation of the Cholagogue in
eradicating BILE from the human system, can only
explain its extraordinary agency in the SPEEDY,
THOROUGH and PERMANENT CURE of FEVER
and AGUE, and the various grades of intermittent
and remittent fevers.
From, Hon. Ross WILKINS, United States Dts.
trict Judge for the District Of Michigan. 9.
DETROIT, Oct. 80, IS4I.
Mr.. Edsuard Bingham
DEAR SIR-With great pleasure stale the fact
of the complete and radical cure of the Fever and
Ague with which my son William was attacked,
by the use, pursuant to directions, of DIR. Osgoods
Indian Cholagogue He had as severe an attack
as | ever witnessed, and apprehehded a long
winter of this disease, which was some years ago
the case when resided at Tecumseh. But Iwas
proydentially led to notice your advertisement in
relation to this medicne-determine to try it, and
the use of one bottle broke the disease, and am
confident has effected radical cure as two months
have now elapsed without return of it, and my
son is in the heenjoyment of robust health II is an
invaluable medicine and should be generally
known Truly, your friend,
Ross WILKINS
Price $I,50. Sold in Cincinnati. Ohio, whole.
sale and retail by SANFORD & PARK, general
agents for the West, at their Western Depot for
the sale ofyaluable Family Medicines, northeast
corner of Fourth and w Walnut streets @
And by ], A.. & g. H. DAVENPORT, Woods
.ANSHUTZ, POLLOCK s. Co., Sunfsh.
sept 20, I845--6m:n2S.
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ONO, IS: MONROE COUNTY, CouRr Of

RHIo, IS: MONROE COUNTY, CouRr OF
" COMMON PLEAS
James Adair, administrator, with the will annexed
Of Joseph Seals, deceased.
ae st VS.: la4
Charity Seals, widow; and Lucretia Seals, Solo
mon Seals, William Skinner and Rachel his wife
Elizabeth Adair, Tabitha Seals, Richard Seals
Joseph Seals, junior; Sarah Seals and Catharine
Seals heirs at law OF Joseph Seals, deceased.
The said James Adair has this day filed with the
clerk fsad court his petition for leave to complete
real contract of said Joseph, deceased by making
to said Solomon deed in fee simple for the south
west quarter of section 12, township 5, range g.
In said county Said petition will be for hearing
at the June term next. Said widow and heirs can
make objection if any they have.
ARCHBOLD & WIRE,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
May /, 18i6-ns.6w
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A Observation-Disclosures ishere.
IA. by given that will offer for sale at public
outcry, at the front door of the court house in
Woodsfeld, Monroe county, Ohio, on the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. Of
said day the following real estate, to wit: Being the
East half Of the North East quarter of the South
East quarter Of section twenty-segen, township
four of range five, IN Monroe county, Ohio; con.
tanning twenty acres of land. Said sale to be made
for the benefit of the creditors of Jesse Jackson,
deceased. Terms Of sale, one half in hand and
the balance in six months with interest
NATHAN HOLLISTER, Admire Of
JESSE JACKSON, Deceased.
Nav 2, IS46-5w
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NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
" concen that ], Jacob Bare, SEN, bein the
proprietor of the town of Baresville, in Monroe
county, Ohio, have this day filed in the office of
the clerk of the Court OF Common Pleas of Mon
roe county, Ohio, petition asking said court to
vacae so much ofsaid town of Baresville aforesaid,
as is comprised in the following described lots,
with all the streets and alleys and public grounds
adjoining thereto, to wit: Lots No Is, 49, II, ls,
10, 20, 81, o. %, 24, 25, 26, 81, rs, 90 80, 81,
80, 33, "a, s5. &c. 81, 3s, 80, Al, AZ, 49, A, 45,
46. The same being situate in section "a in town
ship one, of range three, in Ohio township, in Mon
roe county, ohio:--Also the following named
streets bearing the following names, to wit: Water
street, Market street, Main street, Pearl street,
Vine street, st. Charles street, with all the alleys
adjoining the above described lots. All persons
interested will take notice that the subscriber will
apply to the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, at the June term of said court for
an order vacating the above described part of said
town of Baresville. 4
JACOB BARE, Sen.
By NATHAN HOLLISTER,
April 29, lsi6.-7:5w. His Attorney.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.-Willb be sold
IA at the front door of the court house in the
town of Woodsheld, Monroe county, Ohio. on
Saturday the 9th day Of June, 1916, between the
hours of 10 o'clock, a. m. and A p. m. Of said day
the following described property of the estate Of
David Stephens, deceased: The north east quarter
of the south east quarter of section l6, township
a, ranged. Terms--one third cash in hand--one
third in months, and the residue in one year with
interest, to be secured by mortgage or other ap-
proved security
DAVID STEPHENS, Admir- Of
DAVID STEPHENS, Deceased.
May 2, 1916.
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6TATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, IS
~ CoURT OF Com. PLEAS, In CHANcERY.
John Beardmore.

vs.:
Andrew Love, administrator of David Copeland,
deceasdd; and Ann Copeland his widow, John
Copeland, James B. Copeland, Joseph B. Cope
land, Elizabeth Copeland, Jehu Hyatt and Ma
ry his wife; Enoch Berry and Sarah his wife;
his heirs flaw.
this day filed with the clerk of said court his bill,
praying said court to correct an error in final de-
cree rendered by said court in favor of said CON-
planant at its September Term, A. D. 1884, in the
description of tract of land, thereby ordered to
be conveyed by said defendants to said complain
ant. ARCHBOLD & WIRE,
Att'ys for Complainant
May s, 1886 -nS.6w
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, SIS
~ Court OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thomas Griffith, executor of John Linn, decd.

Sarah Linn, widow of said John Linn, deceased
Harvey Hendershot and Matilda his wife; Tho
mas Smith and Susan his wife; Jacob Thomas
and Elizabeth his wife; James Noffsinger and
Jane his wife; and Elias Pitmar, heirs at law OF
said John Linn, deceased; and William Pitman,
surviving husband of Mary Pitman, deceased,
formerly Mary Linn.
Said complainant has this day filed in the office
OF the clerk of said court his petition for leave to
complete real contract, entered into by said John
Linn in his life time, to convey TO the use of the
Harmony Baptist Church one acre of land for a
burying ground. Petition for hearing at June
term. ARCHBOLD s. WIRE,
Att'ys for Complainant
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a COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-April Term,
A. d. 1916.
Caleb Hobbs
Amasa Hobbs, widow of Nicanor Hobbs, deceas-
ed, Joshua Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs, widow of Israel
Hobbs, deceased, Farline Hobbs, Martha Ann
Hobbs and Eliza Jane Hobbs, the three last
named infant children and heirs of said Israel
Hobbs, Richard Hobbs, Minerva Howard late
Minerva Hobbs and Quincy Howard her hus-
band.
The above named defendants will please take
notice, that on the 20th day of April, A. D. 1916,
the above named Caleb Hobbs filed his petition
with the clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas, in
and for the county of Monroe and State OF Ohio,
in which he asks that partition may be made of the
following described real estate, situate IN said
county of Monroe, to wit: The North West quar-
ter of section No. 6, township and Range z, con-
tanning I4s and 25 hundreths acres also the South
West quarter of the South West quarter of section
No l, township 6 and Range Z. containing 40 and
36 hundreths acres, in which he claims fee SIM
pie interest of 70 acres his share, the residue in
various proportions to belong to the said defen-
dants, and that at the June Term of the Monroe
Court of Common Pleas, he viii move the court
to make and order for the partition OF the same
CALEB HOBBS,
By JOHN DAVENPORT,
April %, 1S46.-7w This attorney.
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TT R. 81 J. H. MORRIS are the only regular
o. ly authorized agents in Woodsfeld, for the
sale Of the genuine BRANDRETH PILLS
A N EXCELLENT ARTICLE Of COFFEE
N justreceiyed and for sale by
J. r & H. ]. MORRIS
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GTATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNTY, IS:
~ CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
George Morrison,

Margaret Morrison, widow of Andrew Morrison
deceased; William Morrison, John Clark, and
Mary his wife; Stiwell Truck, and Dorcas his
wife; David Morrison, Calvin Skinner, and Ann
his wife; Caleb Morrison, John Wilson, and
Borbora his wife; Matilda Morrison, Levi Nor
rison, Elizabeth Morrison, heirs of said Andrew
Morrison, late OF said county, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that said George Morrison
has led his petition with the Clerk of said Court.
in which he claims partition of the lands Of An.
drew Morrison, deceased, of which he claims one
share as heir of said Andrew, and one share by
purchase from said William Morrison. Petition for
hearing next term.
ARCHBoLD s. WIRE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Nav 9 1916 ou,
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EEETITION FOR PARTITION-MoN
a CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs-April Term,
A. d. 1916,
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DROBATE NOTICE.-N is hereby Civ
Ill en- to all persons interested, that final settle
ment accounts have been filed in the Office of the
Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas within and
for the county Of Monroe and State of Ohio, by the
executors and administrators of the estates of the
following named persons, 10 wit:
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BLANK DEEDS. JUSTICES BLAKS, &C.,
for sale at the Office Of the Spirit Of Democracy
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James Wells in right of his wife Julita and as as
signee of John Stephen, John Baker and Eliza
beth Baker his wife, Francis D. Stephen and
Randolph Stephen,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

An ErtensiUe 0peration.-A young man cal.
ling himself William X Slater, elias X r Jones,
was arrested yesterday upon acharge Of for
gerry, and partially admitted his guilt when
brought before Recorder Baldwin. lie is a
yong man Of very respectable appearance,
and apparently well informed. Al few days
since he offered a draft for $1,000 on KiIknan
Andrews, Florence & Co, 10 Mr.. Pariee,
broker, Of Camp street, but as the acceptance
on the back vas only signed with the initials
X. & A., he declined purchasing ii until IL
was filed up in full the holder left him TO
obtain the Signatures and soon returned with
them. In the meantime Mr.. r. had gone TO
Mr.. Klrkman, and aseertsined from him that
he had no such draft out, It also appeared
that Slater had offered another draft TO Mr..
Jndson Of a similar character. Information
was accordingly given to Recorder Baldwin,
who issued a warrant for his arrest.
On The 10th instant, he took a note for
$3.50, drawn in favor Of ]. w. Weaver and
signed J T. Abernathy, to Mr.. James Kirk
man for sale, and he at once pronounced il d
forgery, but thinking from the story Of Slater
that he had actually bought It and been i'm
posed upon, agreed to keep it till Col Aber-
natby should come to town. The same per-
son also offered a note drawn in favor Of ] T
Williams for 1856 with Col. AS signature,
to another person. At the time Of his arrest
a number Of forged checks, notes, bills ofex-
change, &c, amounting to upwards Of $1,000,
were found upon his person. He processes
To be a schoolmaster, and says he belongs to
Georgia. The Recorder committed him in
default Of baii-Picaynne.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

LOUISIANA PENrrENrrARY.-Ou Friday the
20th instant, the Hoa. w Smithi intro
ddted a resolution ii the legislature, o the
end that tie Penisentiary committee be in
t ,ucted to examine INTO the mlnaer ii which
THE Penitsnliary at Baton Rouge is condnc ed
and whether the act which ordains tia more
Of the mechanical work made there shall be
sold in Baton Rouge, is complied with, and
report to the House. Said resolution was a.
d0pted. We are glad to see that a beginning
has been made towards justice being rendered
to a worthy clasp Of citizens. But as cbarges
have been preferred by me shaaies-charges
that can be amply sustained, we hops an op-
portunity will be afforded them BY the commit.
tee SO TO do. Let them be empog ered5t to sum
mon before them parsaas and papars, and. they
will make their case as clear as dwight /;
aad then let the guilty be exposed. ills the
duty Of every good citizen to see that Che laws
are observed, and the mechanics, in all their
petitions and remons,rance to the legislature,
have asked fot nothing else. We are 4he more
anxious to see the matter investigated speed
lily, as we are informed BY some of our most
respectable citizens, that petitions have baen
circulated through the state By paid agents or
the l@essees, 70 enable them 10 do all the me-
chanieal work they please-oae Of them was
lately on tho coast obtaining signatures from
the Planters Of distant parishes. ia norway IN
terested with the prosperity Of Baton Rouge.
But lei their petitions reach lhe Legislature
-let one single msm5er stand up aud advoca
te the ii Of convict labor against the in
terest Of tha honest meehanies,-we can tell
any member who would be bold enough ID
advocate snehaa unjust caasat that Ills days
az = public man would be numberea-for in
every parish IN ths state where there ii a
town Of any consequence, the mechanics, If
they remain true u themselves. can gise tie
casting vote for men who can look ukhoa them
as their equals. IN this instance VIA view it
q be other light that an attempt ID create aa
Individual m5noPo'6 TO 1asisla;e for his few
stths expense 81 tIs many, a step witch can
got fad favor ~ our legislature, if taag are
traat e the principles thsy profess. 5Fo are
anxious p seq tha end % thig AIMS From
4ha aga Of Il We have worked IL mazhanica{
business aad since 1871, ID aiatsves portIon
oaf3oE IA haea cass, we hfga belonged ID
associations aaa eaa fafaiaA Hraofs oil
tue fact Al any Tine. dur business h.s hasa /
aad 8 pow oif onty source ri sappora and of
saafse we cannot nave heraise than feel
.ag q cannon with those Rho, like aa, have
e earn their living b. HE s@eat Of theirbrosi i
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

A CHEAP DEMONSTRATING usefulness Of
a good Barometer, particularly to the planter,
cannot be over appreciated. A very simple
one is used in England, that can be in The
possession Of all our c~itizens. It lie simply
keeping a conmon leach Ia an eight OUNCE
phial, about three. foarths filled with water,
aud the mouth tied over with a woo!len rag
Il is said that when the weather is pleasant
and serene, the animal remains motioniess NJ
the bottom Of the glass, IF it rains, it is
found to have crept up TO the TOP Of its lod-
gings, and there it remains till the weather
il settled, If we are to have wind, il moves
with much swiftnes3, and seldom rests tin It
begins to blow hard. If a remarkable storm
Of thunder and rain 10 10 succeed, for some
days before il lodges almost continually ont
Of wateh and discovers great uneae ness. In.
frost, as in summer.like weather, it ia con
stantly at tho botto.o. And IN snow, az in
rainy weather, il pitches it's dwelling upon
the very mouth Of The phiaL The water ii
summer requires changing once a week, and
In the winter season once q Fortnight.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

THE SMALL Pox.--Ai a late meeting
Of the Board Of Aldermen, Nsw York, The
Mayor sent a message, stating his belief
that the raysges Of tbs small pox annually,
10 that city, principally afisea from the
disease being imported in European eni-
grant vessels, his honor i~nstancing tbs
breaking out Of The malady on board the
packet Holtlnger, on her passage in June
last, eight days after leaving The port, hay.
ing at the time 307 Storage on board
two of whom died in tbs ship, and several
others were attacked with ths disease IN
New York after they had passed oxamina-
ton by the health officer.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

MR. THIBoDAUx.-Ths Washington
litter writer Of The N. X. Mirror, under
date Of the 18th, tells the following story
of one Of eur own members
'This morning, during q call to bring
back the runaway members who had gone
70 the Senate, a most wonderful feat was
performed. The doors being all closed,
and Mr.. Tibodanx having no idea Of be.
ing fined, descended iato the Hall from
the Ladies' Gallery, by cIasping one Of
the marble pillars. He was assisted ia
his descent from Elysium BY Mr.. Bar.
clay, who received him with open arms,
the moment he aIighted upon the abode Of
men. The feat caused the most oulfa.
geous laughter"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

"Ifthe world was round. it wouldn't be re.
gulsr and even as it IL. Alter you'd travelled
a littIs ways, you'd begin 10 slide, and Glide
and birneby you'd tumble Off al the edge, If
you didn't ketch a hold on something to hold
On By. And hen they talk Of sailing round
the world! Why, iftbe world was round, and
wont round 40 they say II did, the cspliBg'd
have nothing TO do but tie bis shiptoa tree,
and it'd 90 roundof itselfl Ny opponent has
asked, II the world docs not 90 round, h9w
does the sum git round to the right place g.
gain4, / answer, for a very plain rsason--
IFS 10 dark you can't see u9"
When the hat comes to this chap, we hope
he WILDE allowed to take it withcnt oppoSi-
tion-Peqyune.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

HONORABLE SESTTMEETs.-The London
Tines, speaking of the difficulties between
Great Britain and the United States. says /:
. We are two people, but we are of one fami-
". We have fought, but we have been re-
conefled. Let US hope that neither the mem.
Org of ancieut feuds, nor the jealousy Of pre-
sent power. survive the recorded amfiy which
ended a sanguinary struggle. That twenty
five years of peace and commerce have bu-
manized our mutual feelings-have tanned
down our asperitiss and subdned our Jealous
les-night be deducsd from the present in
.tercourse between the citizens and subjects
of both countries it might be inferred from
their private language and their public docu-
me its, from their conversation, and from all
that is respectable among their newspapers.
And melancholy indeed viii be the lesson
taught by history if it turns out that the bot
resentment of remembered defeats, and the
mad thirst for vindict;ge triumpfss, are strong
enough 10 over#heIm the pacific counsels Of
ne wise and good"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fanny. Fab 00fb

- - - ~
The speaker appointed the following gen.
tlemen a standing committee on public lands:
Messrs Texada. Phillips, Welha NJ, Shields,
| Farrar, Peck and Cullom.
"A memorial from & e citizens of Ascension,
was read praying that Donaldsonville be tx.
I'D on for the seal Of government, an offer
ing ground for The site Of the state house.
LAID on the table.
Nj. Smith as chairman of the committee to
whom was referred the bill entitled, an act to
abolish the offices Of Registers of births and
deaths, reported said bill without ahends
meat.
Ha also Offered a resolution, that the Peni-
Tertiary committee BE Instructed 10 examine
into the manner ia which the Penitshtisry at
Baton Rouge il conducted, and whether the
act which ordains that none o ftha mechani-
sal work made there shail be sold ia Baton
Rouge, il complied Withs aud report to the
House. adopted
MF, Tsxada offered a resolution, that the
state Eaggnaer be authorised 20 make q sur
rey Of tla mauth of Red River, and reports
q % The praeticability III improving ii With-
dut lnlnriag he navigation ot the Mississippi,
end what the probable expense may BE. Laid
the table.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

can almost see and hear tho waving and
melting songs of other beings IL other
worlds. To youth the evening Is de-
lightfal II accords With tbs flow or high
spirits, the flow Of his fancy, and tho
softne5s Of bis heart. Evening IL also
tbs delight Of old age--it affords hours
of undlstu7bed contemplation it seems
an emblem Of the calm and tranquil close
Of basy.life, serene, placid and mild,
with the impress Of its great Creator
stamped upon it it spreads its quiel
wings over the grave, and seems 10 prom.
ise that all ahalI be- peace beyond il.
Franklin.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

TIE Marriage Qua;on--It IS generally
known, We presume, says the N. 7. CONNER
eiai, that the leng long contested question in
the Presbyterian Church, whether aIaan NAV
or may not take TO wife his deceased wife's
sister, came up on the case Of clergyman
named Mcqueen, in Moth Carolina. who had
formed such q union. The Presbytery of FaY-
etteYille suspended him, and he appealed to
the General Asse bly,. That body sent the
case lack to the Pres6ytery 70 be reconsider
ed, with a recon- endalion that the sentence
Of suspension be reversed. Recently the
Presbytery has acted upon the case by the
adoption of a resolution, advertiug to the no.
velty and difficulty Of the point in dispute,
and respectfully referring the case again to
the General Assembly for final adjudication.
A substitute for this-declining TO reverse the
suspension and affirming the principle on
which it was pronouneed-was proposed, bat
failed of adoption by a vote of IA to ~,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-28

One hundred and twenty-five ship loads of
ice were exported from Boston last year, eash
load consisting Of 500 TONS. The NJ Y Sun
gives a long description ofthe mode In which
ice is taken from the poDds for the purpose Of
shipment. IL deals with the ice In much the
same phraseology as fit were cabbage, car
rota or potatoes. The eice-crop'' 10 the
word applied to this frigid harvest.