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4otaI ann Asus Stsms.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE rs.
MAIN srRrEr.-our Main Street which

MAIN STREET. Our Main Street which
has been suffering SO long is now under
going thorough repairs. Heretofore, dur
ing and after every severe rain, it has been
one solid sheet Of standing water from the
Court House to the new Baptist Church.
lit breeding place for malaria frogs and
mosquitoes and the only surface drainage
was effected along the center Of the street
Now the work is commenced, we hope the
Overseer will not stop until the water runs
from each side of the street into the ritter.
Ry- We acknowledge the receipt Of q
magnificent "bOuquet from the Oak
Grove Nursery, Of our friend, Mr.. L. L.
Hall, located about half mile north Of
this place. Mr.. II. has rare and choice
collection in the departments Of horticul-
ture and agriculture, and visit to his
grounds we'll pays for the trouble.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-04
A MARVELLOUS BELFRY.

The belfry of the church of Bon Sc
cours, at Rouen, France, is supplied with
chime of bells similar to those of Bru-
ges, Antwerp, and Malines, with all the
Improvements recently effected The COL
lection is to consist Of twenty-six, and is
to play the air "In violata" every hour of
the day and night, but, in order to avoid
the monotony produced. by the constant
repetition of the same air, the chimes are
so arranged that they are to play special
air at Advent, Lent, Christmas, Easter,
Whitsuntide, Ascension, and All Saints
Day, in word, on all the seasons and
holidays of the church. In addition, q
fnger-board has been adapted to the
chimes, to enable them to be played on
like on organ,
The clock, which is to set the chimes
in motion, has already been fixed in the
belfry, and it is to be completed by the
addition of an astronomical and chrono-
metrical chamber, in which will be repre-
sented all the phases of the moon, the day
of the week and month, and the precise
time at Paris, Lyons, Strasburg, Rome,
Jerusalem, Sebastopol, Constantinople,
Algiers, Sydney, Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco, New York, Canton, ST. Petersburg,
Cairo, Vienna, Valparaiso, Dublin, Cadiz
and Moscow. r.,
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A PLEASING INCIDENT.

On Monday evening, our distinguished
Senator, Judge Douglas, attended the
representation of "Aladdin," at North's
National Threatre A brief announce.
ment by the proprietor Of his acceptance
of an invitation to be present, had filled
the spacioys amphitheatre to its utmost
capacity The Judge entered the house
shortly before nine o'clock, and proceeded
towards the box provided for him. No
sooner was his entrance discovered, than
the whole audience, as if moved by one
common impulse, received him by every
demonstration of applause. The play of
course stopped. The band struck up
notional air, and Senator Douglas en-
tered the box greeted by the warm, and
no doubt, heartfelt rlaudits of that vast
assemblage. 1t was some moments be-
fore the applause subsidized. We have
seen many distinguished men received in
theatres, but we never saw SO unanimous
and spontaneous manifestation of ap-
proval and respect as was presented on
this occasion 1t was a noble tribute Of
q portion Of a grateful constituency TO
q faithful and honored public servant.
Loud calls from all parts of the house
were made for "Douglas!" but the Sena,
tor merely bowed his thanks, and the play
proceeded - Chicago Times.
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WO0DSFIELD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO AUGUST L. 1883

tadon, which we judged to be about eighty
feet below the surface. They consisted of
portions of the jaw bone, with several Of
the teeth in good preservation. Several
years since, a gentleman in this vicinity,
by means of marine armor. succeeded
in recovering large quantity of these
bones. They are very calcareous, and
crumble easily by exposure to the air.
These springs are no ordinary curiosity.
To the naturalist and the man of science
they afford q subject for investigation and
interesting exploration. The sombre for
est the cloudless heavens, the strange
waterfowls, associated as they are with
the enjoyments and pleasartries of de-
lightful party, will not soon fade from my
memory
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CROSSING THEIR LEGS.

There is, says the Valley Spirit, man
out west who has moved So often that
wheneverihis chickens see covered wagon
stop before the door, they all march out
in the road, lie down on their backs be.
hind the wagon and cross their legs ready
to be tied. Our political opponents re-
mind US very strongly of these chickens:
Their leaders never let them stay long in
one place. In few brief years they have
been "moved" through Wbiggery Know
Nothingism, Black Republicauism, and
the lord knows what else, and just now
they are waiting for the wagon" of the
Peoples Party. When it comes along,
they will march out, turn over on their
backs, cross their legs, and let their lead
ers tie them and throw them in, to be
driven off and dumped out God knows
where.
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W" The Journal Of Commerce tells
the following aneodote of Joe Smith, the
Mormon:
"Some persons visited him during bis
troubles in Illinois, and the conversation
turned upon selfdefense. He was asked
what he thought of the words Of the Scrip
ture, which required him who had been
smitten on one cheek to turn the other
also. "a very remarkable passage" be
answered, "spoken by Jesus himself" and
strikingly illustrative Of his thorough &C.
quaintance with human nature. A man
may strike you at first under mistake, or
without intending any harm; and you
ought not to strike back Immediately, but
turn the other cheek and give him an op.
portunity to explain, or, if he be in earn
est, to repeat the offense. However, you
need not turn third time, but if man
strikes you twice, then into him like Q
thousand of brick"
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Abstract of Official Transactions.
SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1857.

CbfIEhbEh OESolONy 1CCfs
Joseph Moose, Esq, presented certificate
from Joel +. Randolph, an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the Countyo of Monroe aud
State of Ohio, certifying that lie had taken the
oath Of Office as required by law, before enter
ing upon the duties of County Commissioner.
He thereupon took his seat as member of the
Board of Commissioners Of the County afore-
said.
Martin VGgtly presented petition for an
alteration Of the County road leading from
Woodsfeld to Baresyille. A view and survey
was ordered thereon in the usual manner.
Ordered that Marshal Morrow be paid $S2 10
for work done on courthouse.
George Shuts presented petition for an
alteration of a county road leading from Bealls-
vile to the Ohio river. A view and survey
was ordered thereon i'll the usual manner.
Ordered that Simnn Horkheimer be paid
$32 % for goods for use of courthouse,
Ordered that the guard fees in case of George
]. Fall and the hauling of said Fau from Green
township be paid, to wit: the sum of ST 90.
Ordered that VIM. +. Hunter, Esq, be paid
SIS 90 for services as Attorney for Commits
sioners & A. Okey VS.. Commissioners Of
Monroe county.
Allowed VIM. F. Hunter, Esq. $50 90 as
Attorney, Ohio VS.. James Henderson.
Allowed EQWdTu aICuDOlu, EsG., SoU VU ds
assistant Prosecutor, Ohio VS.. James Hender
sop.
Allowed John Sinclair, ESQ.,, $50 90 as At
torney, Ohio VS.. James Henderson.
Ordered that Sinclair & Baker for $55 96 fol
goods for county Offices be paid.
Ordered that c. NJ. Morrow, iailor, be paid
SIS 37a extfR, for boarding James Henderson
| Ordered that Hall & Evans be paid So 81.
for work dape on Jail and court-hQuss.
Allowed John Sinclair; Esq, $40 90 as At
tornoy for Commissioners, II. & A. Okey VS.
Commissioners of Monroe County.
Allowed VIM. p. Richardson, Esq, $40 90 a
Attorney for Commissioners, H. & A. Okey VS.
Commissioners of Monroe County.
Ordered that Henry 0key be paid $23s 81
for work done on courthouse.
! Christian Gehrig's road was established.
T. w. Truskett's road was established.
| SPECIAL SESSION, October 18th, 1857.
| Ordered that the Sheriff give bond in tn
penal sum of fifteen thousand dollars, there
upon Courtland NJ. Marrow produced bon,
which was acoeRted and approved.
Ordered that the Judge of the Probate Cour
give BOND in the sum of six thousand dollars
| tbereurcn John s. Way produced a bond whcl
| as accepted and approved
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The Directors of the Monroe County Infr.
mary filed their annual report as the law re.
quires: James Mitchell reported as Clerk, G,
NJ. Norrow as Sheriff, and VIM. p. Richardson
as Prosecuting Attorney, which several re-
ports We're filed and ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that the Treasurer give bond in the
penal sum of eighty-fve thousand dollars,
thereupon VIM. Myers produced bond, which
was accepted and approved, and ordered to be
fled and recorded.
A view and survey of an alteration of the
road petitioned for by Joseph Cox, was ordered.
A view and survey of an alteration of the
road petitioned for by Francis Allen was or
dered.
Ordered that James N. Simmons be paid
81 ,25 for pens for use of Clerks Office. s
Commissioners proceeded to settle with +,
Koehler, Trsasuer. See appendix B.
Ordered that Sinclair & Bakers bill for S29,
81 ! be paid.
Ordered that A. C. Archbold's bill for $780,
OIL for stationary for county Offices be paid.
Ordered that the followig levy be made up
on the taxable property Of Monroe county,
Ohio, for the year 1858, for the different pur-
poses, as follows, to wit:
For the county expenses, two and one fifth
mills on the dollar; for the payment of county
debt, one fourth of one mill on the dollar; for
the expenses of county Inirpary, two fifths OF
one mill on the dollar.
Salem Township supply road established,
and the damages awarded to James Thompson,
ordered to be paid out of the county Treas
ury.
The three per cent. and bridge funds were
appropriated as follows;
Ninety-sevsn dollars and fifty cents on the
Woodsfeld and Baresville road.
Ninety seven and fifty cents for erecting o
bridge across the clear fork of the Muskingum
near Stafford.
Said sums to be met with an equal amount
by subscription before said money shall be
paid out of the Treasury, and to be expended
under the direction of the Commissioners.
Ordered that the Receipts and Expenditures
for the year 1858 be published.
Ordered that John B. Noll purchase safe
for the use of the Treasurer's Office at sum
not exceeding one hundred and twenty five
dollars.
Ordered that C. M. Morrow be paid So, ,0C
for lamps and oil for use of courthouse.
Amount of orders issued for Iufrmary pur-
poses by order of the Directors, $l677 $50.
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Morphy at st. Georges Chess Club-A
Combat with Staunton.

Mr. Morphy, who arrived out by the
Africa, quietly walked into the st. Geor.
ges Chess Club one night last week, and
after beating Mr.. Lever, who is a rec.
ognised champion, with the greatest ease,
offered to challenge Mr.. Staunton, the
British Cteur de Lion of the noble game
Mr.. Stanton accepted the proposition,
sat down, went to work-almost cleared
the board in some twenty moves, and was
abont withdrawing, in contempt, when he
was arrested by q check which in three
more grew into q mate You may i'm
agine the CONSERVATION of the hero and
OF the lockers on.
May I ask your name, Sir?' said Mr..
S.
Certainly, sir, replied the young an
tagonist, my name is Morpby.'
oh! of American
Yes, sir!'
'Ah! then am sorry, but 1 am moi
quite in play just now, should rather moi
risk another game just at PRESENT. and sc
Mr.. Stanton withdrew.
The event has excited quite as great
sensation in the world of chess, as was
bred in the world of yachtmen by the vic
tory of the America; and Mr. Morphy ha'
made up q match with Anderson, tn.
Hungarian, upon which all England tha
playeth chess will, of course, be vehe
mently betting in the course of o fort
night, You may regard this as a set of
perhaps, against the defeat of Mr.. Tel
Brooks horses-th though, It should be re
membered, that the battle even there i
not yet given up.--Londom Times.
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SHREwp ALoHEMY.-The late Re

SHREwp ALoHEMY.-The late Rev.
DIR. H, of New Jersey, was eccen-
tric, but always genial and good humor-
ed in his oddities, One dark, stormy
night he was called away from home to
marry couple. He went reluctantly,
performed the ceremony, and was leaving
the house, when the groomsman handed
him a two dollar BILL. The doctor
looked at it, saw the small amount, and,
returning it, told him to keep it till it
grew bigger. 1t grew to all X in the
course OF week.
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aGood Night! Good Night. Papal''

"oOoo 1s t6nt! NOoo ISlSuls 1dpd!
These are the words whose music has
not left our ears since the cleaning, and
now it is midnight. "Good night darling!
God bless you; you will have pleasant
dreams, though 1 toss in fever, haunted
by the demons of care that harass me
through the day. Good night" The
clock on the mantel struck twelve, and no
sound was heard in the house save the
regular breathing of those little lungs in
the next room, heard through the door
ajar. We dropped our pen, folded our
arms, and sat gazing on the lazy fire,
while the whole panorama of life passed
before US. with its many "good nights"
1t is great thing to be rich, but it is
rich thing to have good memory-pro-
vided that memory bears no unpleasant
fruit, bitter to the taste, and our memory
carries us back to many pleasant scene
to the little arm chair by the fireside;
to the trundle bed at the foot of the bed,
to the lawn in front of the house, and the
orchard behind it; to the butter-cups, and
the new clover, and the chickens and the
swallows, and the BIRDS nests, and the
Strawberries, and the many things that
attract the wondering eyes Of childhood,
to say nothing of the mysteries of the
starry skies, and the weird gloom of the
moaning forest. But, then, there were
the '.good nights" and the little prayer,
and the downy bed, on which slumber fell
as lightly as snow flake, only warmer,
and such dreams as only visit prefect in
nocencc! The household "Good night"
Somebody, in whose brain its rich music
still fingers, has written this:
"Good night" A loud clear voice from
the stairs said that it was Tommy
"Dood night!' murmers a little some
thing from the trundle-bed = little
something that we call Jenny, that filled
large place in the centre Of two pretty
little hearts. "Dood night" 'lisps little
fellow in plaid rifle dress, who was named
Willie about six years ago.
"Now l lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If / should die before / wake''-
anu the small DunQle In the trunulc-OcQ
has dropped off to sleep, but the broken
prayer may 20 up sooner than many long
petitions that set out great while be-
fore it. st
And so it was good night" all around
the homestead; and very sweet music it
made, too, in the twilight and very pleas
ant melody it makes now. as we think o:
it; for it was not yesterday nor the day
before, but long time ago-so long that
Tommy is Thomas Somebody, Esq, and
has forgotten that he ever was boy, aud
wore what the bravest and richest of US
can never wear but once, if we try-the
first pair of boots.
And SO it was "good night" all around
the house, and the children had gone
through the ivory gate, always left a little
ajar for them-through into the land Of
dreams.
And then the lovers "Good night,
and the parting kiss! They are as prodi.
gal of the hours as the spendthrift of his
coin, and the minutes depart in golden
showers, and fall in dying sparks at thcil
feet. "Good night. IN. Y. Aaas.
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HOW A CREVASSE LOOKS.

Inc McmpnlS Appear mas letter from
Helena, Ark, written under pressure OF
the last crevasse:
"On Saturday, about one O'Clock p.
NJ, the levee gave way about one mile
below Helena, and in short time the
crevasse was one hundreds yards wide. l
went to see it, as l had heard so much
about "crerasses" and the devastation
produced by them. 1t was fearful sight
to behold-a torrent of water, one hun
dred yards wide, bounding over fall OF
five or six feet, tearing everything before
it; the waves caused by it six feet in hight,
and the whole volume of water spreading
up and down through the green corn.
This looks like destruction, indeed. But
this is not all. Now comes the tug of
war The water forced itself up the glen,
and by sunset the back streets of the city
began to be covered with water, and the
water rising at the rate of from four to
six inches an hour. Now everybody is
on the look-ou Those persons whose
houses are on the lowest places are COM
PEELED to move out to the hills, or transfer
their property to the upper stories of their
houses, where there happens to be more
than one story. The night was beautiful
ly lighted by the moon, SO that it was most
favorable for retreat. The whole town
appeared to be in motion; men, women
and children moving to and fro, every one
taking care of what he had.
WHY LADIES SHOULD READ NEwspA-
PERs.-It is q great mistake in female &C.
ucation to keep young lady's time and
attention devoted to only fashiopable lit
erature of the day. If you would Qualify
herzforseonversation, you must 1give-she-
something to talk aboutE-gise her educa-.
tion with the actual world and its trans
piring events. Urge,her to read newspa-
pers aud become familiar with the pres
ent character and improvement of our
race. History is of some Importance, but
the past world, is dead and we have
nothing to do with it.
Our thoughts and our concerns should
be for the present world, to know what it
is, and improve the condition of it. Let
her have an intelligent opinion, and be
able to sustain an intelligent conversation
concerning the mental moral, political and
religious improvement of our time. Let
the gilded ANNALS and poems on our GEN.
ter table be kept part of the tipe covered
with weekly and daily Journals. Let the
whole family--men, women and children
read the newspapers.
tW A duel was fought in Mississippi
last month by Mr.. 7. Knott and Mr.. A.
". Shott. The result was that Knott was
shot and Shott was not.
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4oetrg.
SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Past my window. cloud or shine,
Daily patter little feet;
Through the rain, or wind, or sleet,
On the cold o: icy street,
Patter daily little feet.
First heard them in the spring,
When the golden vestered hours
Brought the first young straying flowers
From the Southland's fadeless bowers,
To this wintry realm of ours.
Some Were rough, and brown, and bare;
Some were dressed with incest care;
Some were merry, chubby, fair;
Some were slow, and Scared, and spare,
Taught too soon life's toll to share.
But these varied little feet
Patter up the self same street,
Running oft along the edge.
On the green turf by the hedge,
So to feel the soft caress
OF the violets they press;
But the violets, weet,
Tenderest we're to SCARED feet;
Unlike selfish, human love,
Soothing least what needs its love.
Every morn listen now
For the sound of little feet,
Meath my window in the street;
And wish to be child,
With heart free. as tresses wild,
From the worlds restraint and rule,
Hurrying to the village school.
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STATE FUNDS.

To amount of State taxes collect
ed on duplicate of 1857, includ=
ing delinquencies of 1885,. l2,440 80 8
To amount ofpedlar's license col
lected at January settlement 80 90 o
To amount of pedlar's license
collected since Jan. settlement 10 90 O
To amount collected for auction
duties at January settlement 3 "a O
To States proportion of show Ii
censes collected ............ 20 90 O
To nett amount of section 16
funds up to Jan. settlement 1904 is O
To nett amount Of section 16
funds at June settlement. 957 &C
To interest due State on Surplus
Revenue, ge,.................. ia 40 o
To amount due from State, Jan.
settlement. ............. 31ls SO 2
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na. A young man who cast his eye
on young lady coming out of church
has had it replaced, and now he Gees as
we'll as ever.
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REPORT OF THE
County Commissioners
TO THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO.

HNHE Commissioners of Monroe County, Ohio
i i'll pursuance of an act passed March Sth,
1856, and an act amendatory thereto, do here
with respectfully submit the following report
to the honorable Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas in said County of ''their official
TRANSACTIONS and the "fnancial affairs of the
County," for the fiscal year, ending June 10th,
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STATEMENT B.

Showing the amount of moneys received and
paid out by the Treasurer of Monroe County,
Ohio, for all purposes, for the year ending
June 7th, 1858.
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clerks of the different townships according

Ordered that the County of Monroe shall be
divided into seventeen districts, as provided by
law for the assessment and taxation of all
property in this State.
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Total receipts. ..... =. ;:
STATE FUNDS

CR. D. c. NJ.
BY County's proportion of State
Common School fund ...... SI4sSs6 40 O
BY County's proportion Of Sec. Is 1892 3S 3
By States proportion of taxes re-
funded by county. ........... 3 Al U
By Treasprer's mileage to c.
lumbus.. ~ w U
BY Treasurer's per cent. on ped
lars license. e................ l 30 o
By Treasurer's per cent. on auc-
tion duties. es................. 16 0
By Treasnrer's per cent. on show
licenses Vu Y
By TreasHrer's per cent. on State
taxes collected aa duplicate. ZIG ls A
By printers fees on State taxes
collected on duplicate. IL so 9
BY section l6 funds paid into
state treasury before and since
January settlement. .s.. 1858 so 4
|. Amount expended. ...... 1889 80 9
Balance in treasury ,.. 37s ~ 3
SCHOOL FUNDS.
bR. p. c.
To amount of State Common
school funds for Feb. 1885,. 1885 3
To balance remaining in treasu. 40
ry last year. .......... 1887 IS Q
To interest on section l6 from
State Feb. 1858. 1858 So S
To interest on section 16 cctfect-
ed by County Treasurer at Jan.
settlement s3f 6S 8
To nett interest on section Is
collected since Jan. settlement 234 80
TO proportion of show licenses 20 90 o
To amount of township school
tax collected on duplicate of
1857. 37os rs
Total receipts. ......... 2ls07 81
SCHOOL FUNDS. 49,.
CR. D. C. NJ
By Noble County's proportion Of
section Is funds for 1856 and
1857, paid Treasurer of Noble
County NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 51e SO .
| BY orders paid Township Treas