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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-08-13
Legal Advertisements,
Legal Notice,


| ARON F. SMALLER, whose place of resi-
| n. dence is without the State of Ohio will
take notice that on the 22d day of May, A. D.,
! 1856, Zachariah Stephen filed in the Court of
Common Pleas of Monroe county, in the State
of Ohio, his petition against said Aaron F.
Smaller, which is now pending in said court, in
which said petition the plaintiff alledges that
| on the 5th day of November, 1858, the said de-
fendant conveyed to him by deeds the follow
ing tracts of land situate in Wayne county, in
the State of Illinois, to-wit: The north east
quarter of the south west quarter of section
rs, in township one, north, and range 6, east.
Also, The west half of the north east quarter
of section 81, township one north, range east.
Also, The north west quarter of the south east
quarter of same section. Also, South east
quarter of north east quarter of section 2S in
township one north, range east, for the con-
sideration of six hundred and ten dollars;-
That the title to the said land had wholly fail
ed and that the said defendant was indebted
to said plaintiff in the sum of six hundred and
ten dollars, with interest on said sum from the
said 9Th day of November, 1858, being the
consideration paid for said land. That on the
26th day of June, 1856, said plaintiff sued out
of said court writ of attachment, in the ac-
ton aforesaid, against said defendant demand
ing therein six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from the 5th of Nov. 1853, which said
writ has been returned served on and notice
given to Thomas B. Mccormick and Sarah A.
Mccormick garnishees. The said defendant
will therefore take notice that unless he ap-
pear in said court on or before the 4th day of
October next and answer the said petition, that
at the October term of said court, 1886, the
plaintiff will ask for judgment against him
by default for six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from November 5, 1853, and that the
amount due from said garnishees may be ap-
piled on the same.
ZACHARIAH STEPHEN, sz
By HoLLIsTER, CKEY HoLLIsrER,
Aug. G, 1S56.-6w. his att'ys.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Edward Hazslton, RY virtue of writ of
Michael Fagert. me directed from the Court
of Common Pleas Of, Monroe county Ohio, l
will offer for sale at public auction, at the front
door Of the court house, in the town of Woods
field, in said county, between the hours of 10
o'clock, a.. m, and o'clock, p. m. on
Saturday, the 18th day Of August, 1856,
the following real estate, lying and being in
said county, to wit: 4
The north east quarter of the north east
quarter of section one, township three and
range FIVE.
Appraised at three hundred and sixty dollars.
Also lots number 65 and sixty eight in the
town of Antioch. Lot sixty-fve appraised at
one hundred dollars, and lot 68 at 40 dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of Michael Fagert, at the suit of Ed
ward Hazelton. WILLIAM READ,
- July is. So 90 Sheriff of said county
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

ssa restitution as o' to ~r' me DIT i.
Theodore Suppes, rected from the court of
VS.. Common Pleas of Monroe
The town of Clar- county, Ohio, will offer for
ington. sale at public auction, at
the front door of the court house in the town
of Woodsfeld, in said county, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a.. m. and 4 o'clock p.
m. on 49,. -rs... -.-s-ss -.-sr...-..5.--
Saturday, the 9Th day Of September, 1855,
the following described lands and tenements in
said county of Monroe and State of Ohio, to
wit:
Lot number ffty-nine in the town of Clar-
ington.
Appraised at one hundred and fifty dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of the town of Clarington, at the suit
of George Schwing, administrator of the estate
of Theodore Suppes.
Tege SIS WILLIAM READ,
. Aug. 5. So 90 Sheriff of said county.
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James Nsk'ye RYs yssgs 9f f, .sss gss Of
Margaret McKelvey, me directed from the
court of Common Pleas of Monroe county Ohio,
will offer for sale at public outcry, at the front
door of the court house, in the town of Woods
field in said county, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 9th day Of September, 1858,
the following described lands and tenements
situate in said county of Monroe and State of
Ohio, to wit:
The east part of the north east quarter of
section thirty three, township three and range
four, containing seven acres, more or less, sub
ject to levy in favor of Margaret McKelvey.
Appraised at three hundred and eleven dol
lars and sixty-six cents. $50
Taken in execution and levied on in thecase
of James McKelyey vs.. Margaret McKelvey.
WILLIAM READ,
Aug. 5. 81 81 Sheriff of said county.
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UNENUM UMERATED ARTICLES.

Mrs. kiias Davis, Mrs. VIM. Myers Mrs. Louis
Wollenweber and William Steel.
UNENU UMERATED ARTICLES.
The committee to judge of the unenumerated
articles will award premiums at their discretion,
on any and every crop, animal, implement, in
vention, article, improvement, &C., that they
may consider deserving, and that is not EN-
braced in the above list. When an article or
animal is exhibited to which is no competition,
this committee decides its claim to premium.
Awarding Committee - James Armstrong.
Stephen Pancoast, Samuel w. Noll, Mrs. Theo-
dore Benninghaus, Mrs. Peter Koontz, Mrs. DR..
James N. Stout and Mrs. Jacob N. Mitchell.
ORDER OF EXHIBITION.
First dag, Thursday, September 25M.
! All articles for exhibition, except horses and
the competitors in the plowing match, must be
entered onthe Secretary's books before 8 clock
A. NJ, of the first day, and it is earnestly re-
quested, that when practicable, entries be made
on the day preceding the first day of the Fair.
All animals except horses must be on the
Fair Ground ready for the inspection of the
Committees at o'clock, P. II. of this day.
The Floral Hall will be opened at 8 o'clock,
P. M. of this day.
Each committee are requested to report them
selves to the Secretary by II o'clock, NJ. of this
day.
Second day, September 26M.
All articles for exhibition on this day, must
be entered by 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and it is request
ed that when practicable, all entries be made
on the day preceding.
The plowing match will commence at 10
O'Clock, A. M.
The exhibition of horses will take place at
l o'clock, p. NJ.
The Floral Hall will be opened on this day,
at the time to be hereafter determined.
After the exhibition of horses, speech suit
able to the occasion will be delivered, and inn
mediately thereafter the premiums awarded by
the Committees, will be announced.
E Each Committee are required to deliver
their report to the Secretary by 3 o'clock, P.
NJ. of this day.
ET Each animal or article must be entered
on the Seoretary's book to entitle it to compete
for premium. . i
1t is expected that the Fair of the present
year will be far superior to any of its predeces-
sors. Let the people generally be in atten-
dance, and let every one bring one or more ar
tioles for exhibition. They will be of interest
to somebody.
The Managers have done, and will continue
to do, everything that is possible to give equal
and exact justice to all, and prevent the dis
satisfaction which has unfortunately been man.
TURN QUIT TURN OUTn and you shall
have fair play.
SAMUEL p. JONES, President.
JOHN s. WAY, Secretary.
May %, 1856.
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William Knowlton, Petition for Partition.
VS.: To George Cline Of Jo-

UeU' CIlHe q oeHeIs' i sePfI, ihoIHdS OII1Ie
of Joseph, Martin Handlon, William Handlon,
Rufus Handlon, Charles Handlon, Eli Handlon,
Perry Handlon, Henry Handlon, Richard Hand
Ion, Hannibal Handlon, Sarah Handlon and
Nancy Jane Hearn You will take notice,
that on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1856, the
undersigned filed petition in the Court of
Common Pleas, of Monroe County, Ohio, where
the same is now pending, demanding partition
of the following premises. situate in said coun-
ty, to wit The south east quarter of the north
west quarter of section twelve, township three,
and range six, being in that part of Monroe
that was detached from Washington County,
by the law creating the County of Noble. And
that at the next term of said Court application
will be made by said William Knowlton for an
order that partition may be made of said
premises. WILLIAM KNOWLTON.
July Is lS56-6w @
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Land for Sale.

0N SATURDAY, August 80, 1856, on the
~ premises, in Centre township, Monroe
County, Ohio, the subscriber, as administrator
of tie estate of William Maffett, deceased, will
offer for sale at public outcry the following
described lands and tenements, to wit: The
south west quarter of the north east quarter
of section 20, township 4, of range 5, contain
ing 40 acres, more or less; subject to the dover
of Mary Ann Maffett, heretof6re assigned.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash in hand
one-third in one year, and one-third in two
years, with interest from the day of sale, to
be secured to the satisfact on of the under
signed. BENJAMIN .MAFFETT,
July 80, 1856. Admir-.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

T. L. Moore QY virtue of a writ of vendi-
VS.. ID tioni erponas to me direct
William Bell ed from the court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, l will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front door of the
court house in Woodsfeld, between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. M, and o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 9th dag Of September, 1855,
The following described lands and tenements
situated in said county of Monroe and State OF
Ohio to wit:
The north east quarter of the south west
quarter of section thirty-four, township num-
Der one, and range number four, in said Mon
roe county
Appraised at four hundred dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of William Bell at the suit of T. L.
Moore. sskR
WILLIAM READ,
8 Aug. 5. So Is. Sheriff of said county.
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Proceedings Of the Democratic Cen
10 A.rsr - trail Committee.

At q meetinglof the Democratic Cen
trail Committee Of Monroe county, held in
ythe town Of Woodsield, on the 2sth inst,
pursuant to previous notice, the following
Resolutions were adopted.
sa Resoiued, That o Convention Of the
Democratic party Of Monroe County, be
held on the popular vote plan, on
Saturday, the 2Sd day Of august. 1856,
to nominate one. candidate for Judge Of
athe Court of Common Pleas, one County,
Auditor, one County Commissioners, one
In6rmary Director, and one County Sur-
syeyer; and that the polls at the primary
elections, in the several townships, be
sopeued at l o'clock P. NJ, and closed at
&c. o'clock p. NJ, of said day.
Resolved, That one delegate from each
stownship be appointed to return the poll
books to the County Convention, to be
held in, Woodsfeld, on
.TA9rsday, the 28th day Of August, 1856,
at O'Clock p M; at which time and
place. said poll books shall be opened, and
the candidates having the highest number
gefs votes shall be declared the nominees of
the Democratic party of Monroe County,
for the above named Offices.
-st Resolred, That at the time the dele
gates to the County Convention are select
ed, each township also select one dele
gate to attend a, district Convention, to be
held at Barnesville, on
sas 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST Goth.
Z eResolved, That the candidate for Com
mon Pleas Judge, who shall receive the
highest number of votes at the primary
selection in this County, shall receive the
entire number of votes to which this Coun-
81 may be entitled in the District Con-
Rssolved, That the delegates who may
return the poll books to the County Con-
~cntion, shall constitute the Democratic
Central Committee of Monroe County
Ger the ensuing year.
kesolvcd, That it is the duty of the
judges at the primary elections to exclude
IN votes, except those of democrats legal
" entitled to vote at the annual election.
Resotce&, That it is the duty of oil
friends of the Union to labor zealously for
the election of BUCHANAN and BREcKIN-
RIDGE, as the only means of preserving
confidence in Our stability as a Nation,
and restoring harmony to all sections of
the country; and to that end, that it is
the duty of the members of the present
Democratic Central Committee to take
efficient steps to organize, immediately. in
each township, one or more Democratic
clubs -
Resolred That it is the duty of the
Central COMMITTEE. of the Democratic
party in this County to call, at as early
day as practicable, Mass Meeting at
this place; and that the Secretary cores
pond Immediately with Senator Pugh and
such others as they may see it to address
the meeting; said committee to fix the
time and make necessary arrangements
Resolved, That the above proceedings
be published In the Spirit of Democracy.
NJ. MORROW, Chm.
~. II, MITCHELL. ,Sec'y.
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Theodore Suppes' Estate.

THE UNDERSIGNED, commissioners in the
i matter of said estate, will, on Saturday,
August I'd and 10th, 1855, be in session at the
house of Stephen Pancoast, in the village of
jamestown, Monroe county, Ohio, to receive
and act on the claims against said estate. All
persons holding claims against said estate,
whether heretofore allowed or otherwise, must
one of those days present them, in order that
they may be entitled to dividend.
STEPHEN PANCOAST,
July 80, 1856. JAMES H. RAY.
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Road Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition viii
IN be presented to the Commissioners OF
Monroe County, Ohio, at their next session,
praying for the vacation Of 30 much Of the
State road leading from Woodsfeld to Antioch,
as is supplied by the County road leading
from Woodsield through Antioch to the Ohie
River, through the lands of Alfred Davidson,
commencing at the north west corner of said
Davidson's lands, and thence south easterly
course until it intersects the County road.
August s. 1856.
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ANNO nc EN- ENTs.

INA. Enron: AS the first, the most deter
mined and persevering champion of law-reform
and the popular election Of Judges, We call
upon our fellow-citizen,
EDWARD ARCHBOLD, ESQ,
to be candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of the second subdi-
vision of the sth Judicial District, subject to
the decision OF the County and District Con-
ventlons. Yon will therefore please announce
his name accordingly. MANY CITIZENS.
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1. Persons wishing to compete must become
members of the Society, by paying one dollar
annually to the Treasurer, which must be done
before their articles are entered on the books
of the Society.
2. All articles, except farming utensils, offer
ed for premiums must be owned by the persons
offering them, and be exhibited by the manu-
facturer, or by members of their families
children over 81 years of age are not entitled
to compete without becoming members them
selves.
3. No person will be allowed to serve on
any committee before which he has an article
or articles for exhibition.
a. When there is no competition, no pre-
miums will be awarded unless the article pre-
sented be deemed deserving and meritorious.
5. Premiums may be awarded on any arti-
cles not enumerated in the Premium List
6. No animal can obtain premium unless
it is owned in Monroe County; and no article
can receive any unless it is the growth or man.
ufacture of the county, with the exceptions
specified in the list.
T. The various awarding committees are
requested to be present in due time, and to re-
port themselves on their arrival to the Secre-
tary. &fs
s. Judges on animals will have regard to the
symmetry. early maturity and size; and will
make proper allowances for age, feeding, and
the general character and condition of the ami
mails. They are especially requested not to
give announcement to over-fed animals, the
object being to have superior animals for breed
ing. Judges are requested TO examine the
progeny, when possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders and make due allowances for excel
lencies and imperfections in these, in giving
their awards to the sire or dam. No person,
except an officer or member of the Board, will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition.
9. The payment of one dollar, entities the
person SO paying to make but two entries In
the class of animals; for each additional entry
so cents must be paid.
10. Further orders as to the exhibition will
be published in due time
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The above articles must be manufactured in
the county, and within the year. The COM
mittee are requested to make a lengthy report,
describing the articles upon which they award
premiums, and noticing the number of COM
petitors for the different premiums.
Awarding Committee-William Litten, David
Groves, VIM. F. Hunter, William Hobaugh and
Gardiner Thomas,
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Attachment Notice.

George W. Eaton, before Thomas Neal,
VS.. DaJustice of the Peace
George Brumbaugh. of Perry Township, Mon
roe county, Ohio.
On the 9Th day of June, 1856. said Justice
issued an order of attachment in tho above
case, for the sun, of slo,o61.
July SO, 1855. G, w. EATON.
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CATTLE.

Best heifer between l and years OLD. .....
A statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning, 1st, the age and breed of the COW, and
time Of calving, I'd, the quantity of milk in
weight and the butter made therefrom, during
a period of ten days, (the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited with the COW at the fair. }
3D. the quantity and kind of feed given the
COW, during and preceding the experiment.
The statement to be verified by the competi-
tor, and another person conversant with the
facts, certifying thereto over their signatures.
Awarding Committee-John Reed, Johnston
L. Jones, George N. Beckett, Jacob Vernon and
A1oyaudar Tautz
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List Of Pre- m u M S
ON FIELD CROPS.

Best crop of wheat not loss than 5 acres .S5
I'd best do z
Best crop of corn not less than acres. =. 5
I'd best do, l
Best crop of oats not less than acres....
I'd best do 80.
Best crop of potatoes not loss than acre.
ID best do ....l
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by one orInore disinterested persons,
whose statements must be verified by affidavit,
and must furnish explicit written statements OF
lst the kind of soil; I'd, the kind and quantity
of manure, and manner of application; 3D., the
manner and time of preparing the ground, and
planting or sowing; 4th, the quantity of seed
used: 5th, mode of culture and time of har-
yesting; 9th, the amount of time OF both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing the ground, planting or sowing-cultl-
waiting and gathering the crop; 1th,7 and nett
amount of the crop, the whole OF which must
be measured or weighed by the usual stand
ards; sth, if practicable they must produce
sample of the crop to the committee, ana nave
it exhibited at the Fair.
The premiums will be awarded with reference
to profitableness, rs well as amount of crop
hence quality as well as quantity will be con-
sidered.
The object which the Society wish constantly
to keep in view in awarding premiums on crops,
is not merely that it may be known that large
crops are raised in the county; but that the
method of cultivating such crops may be made
public-that the farmers of the county gener-
ally, may avail themselves of any knowledge
that may be useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Clo-
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the COM
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day in Dec. 1856.
Awarding Communicated Yost, David Lup-
ton, Benjamin R. briggs, Edward Reed and
Michael Slime.
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G. A U r 10 NJ
SOL r o P R T OR
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR. & co.
MANUFACTURING
PharmaceutiStS and Chemists,
PITTSBURQH. PA.

T. w. Dyott & Sons, Philadelphia. Barns
& Park, New York. John D. Park, Cincinnati.
Barnard, Adams & Co. st. Louis. And ~
Druggists and Merchants generally throughout
the United States and Canadas.
Agents-Laughlins& & Bushfeld, Wheeling,
Va; John NJ. Kirkbride, Woodsfeld; William
Steel, Stafford; Jacob T. Morrill,, Sunfsh; Thos.
Mitchell, Antioch; and by Druggists and Mer..
chants generally throughout the county.
June Is, 1856.
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60 We are authorized to announce the
ELIJAH MCMAHON.

of Adams township, as candidate for Director
of the County Infrmary, subject to the Demo-
cratic County Convention.
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Mr.. EDIron-You will please announce tn
name of
JOHN w. oKEY. ESQ

So tIJOHNt w. OkE1 ESQ
a. q candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Com + of Common Pleas, of the second suhdi-
vision of the Eighth Judicial District of the
State Of Ohio, subject to the decision of the
County and District conventions.
Mr.. 0key is, undoubtedly, the fayorite of
ss.a,sst- OLD MONROE.
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,s...g Ep,voR Please announce the name of
a1aaJOHN w. WHEELER,
of ffankllu township, as a candidate for the
oass:s;M TSnnt Commissioner, subject to the
.ascls q the Lem acratie convention.
'''s,s ~ fs1 MANY VorERs.
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Ma. EDrroR-Please announce the name of
DANIEL PECK, ESQ.,, as candidate for the
of6ce of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of the SECOND subdivision of the Eighth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Ohio, at the
ensuing election; and oblige
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xtR. EDrroR- Please announce the name of
WILLIAM DOUGHERTY, JR.,
.of Perry township, as a candidate for the Office
of county Commissioner, subject to the de-
c;s;on of the Democratic County Convention.
IS fsse MANY VOTERS.
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Nh. Enron Please announce the name of
JOHN s. HOLIDAY,
a. candidate for reelection to the effce of
County Auditor, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention.
Worms or MONROE.
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ME- EprroR-You will please announce
ISAAC BARNHART,
Of Summit township, as a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention.
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP.
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Premiums and Regulations,

For the FIFTH Annual Exhibition Of the
Monroe County agricultural Society, to
be held IN Woodsfeld, ON Thursday and
Friday the 25M and 26M days Of
September, 1855.
REG UL ATT ON S.