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was never before vouchsafed as sight for
the eyes of such common "white trash :"
as constitute the bulk of the national ar
my. But is reserved for Harper's Week
ty, paper pro slavery to the point of
blasphemy till its southern circulation
was cut off, to exalt the negro regiments,
which have been engaged in but two or
three fights, and have in no way distin
guished themselves more than the white
soldiers fighting by their side, over class
OF our fellow citizens, who, to say nothing
OF past wars, have in this furnished more
than thousand of our bravest soldiers,
and some of the best officers in the SER
vice. Meagher's Brigade, the Chicago
Legion, the Massachusetts, Ninth and
Twenty eighth, will hardly liketo be told
that they as a race ''have not won so clear
a title to the gratitude of the people of
the United States as the negroes. No
extent of fanaticism could so blind man
as to make such an assertion on his part
anything less than willful falsehood, and
a deliberate insult to a class of our peo-
pie second to none in fighting qualities or
true devotion to the country Wheeling
Register.
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Administrators Sale.

~ Office is hereby given that the un-
" dersigned as Administrators of the
Estate of John Schafroth, deceased, will offer
for sale at public auction, on the premises,
On Saturday, the 29M dag Of august, 1863,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. M, and
4 o'clock p. m, on said day. the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, to wit:
Beginning at the south west corner Of the
north west quarter of section twenty-nine,
township one and range three, thence east
one hundred and sixty rods to the south east
corner of said quarter section, thence north
one hundred and eighty rods to the left fork
OF Barnes run, thence up said run with the
meanderings thereof to the section line,
thence south thirty-eight rods to the place of
beginning, containing sixty acres. more or
less, and being all that part of said quarter
section lying south of the left fork of Barnes
run.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash in hand
one third in one year, and one-third in two
years, with Interest on the deferred payments
TO be secured to the satisfaction of the un-
dersigned.
JOHN MUHLEMANN, admir-. of
John Schafroth, deceased.
August S, 1868.
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g WHERE, either in our colonial or our
national history, have the Irish, as race,
won so clear title to the gratitude of the
people Of the United States, as the ne
groes have done within the past three
onths2'-Harper's Weekly.
The Tribune and its echoes throughout
the country, having found that the ne
groes, after being drilled as soldiers, do
not drop their arms and skedaddle, or lie
down on their backs and cry for mercy,
when brought under fire, but fight fairly,
and sometimes with considerable bravery
when well led by white officers, are now
asserting that they are the best soldiers in
the army The white regiments which
were decimated at Port Hudson and Nor
ris Island, are slurred over with a passing
notice, while the negroes are exalted as
demi-gods, whose supcrhuman bravery
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vaIIandigham Arrived.

A Noble county correspondent informs
US that on Sunday, July 18th, stranger
arrived in Hoskinsville, in that county,
and to the astonishmcnt of citizens and
strangers present, his name was called
Clement L. Vallandigham. The mother
of the new visitor is the wife of Mr.. John
Bacy, Democrat of Noble county
Gucrmscy Je6ersonian.
We can beat that, Lady in this Town
ship, has twin boys, of few weeks old,
she has named one of them Douglas, and
the other Vallandigham. We have not
seen them, but have no doubt they are
fne boys. Their Father is sterling
Democrat.
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GRAIN ELEVATORS IN CHICAGO.

Another immense Grain Elevator, said
to be the largest in the world, has just
been finished in Chicago, and still another,
of equal size, is nearly completed They
have been built in the most substantial
manner, and are furnished throughout
with the most perfect machinery, includ-
ing large number of Fairbanks 500
Bushel Hopper Scales, which insures cor
rect weight to buyers and sellers of grain.
The amount of grain which can be haud-
led in these Elevators in single day is
enormous. The increased production of
grain in the North west is perhaps shown
in no way more clearly than by the rapid
increase in Chicago of the facilities for
receiving and shipping it..
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PETERsoN's MAGAZINE-We have re-
eeived from the publisher the September
number of this excellent Magazine. 1t
contains the latest styles for Ladies and
Childrens dresses, with directions how to
cut and make them. The embellishments
are beautiful, reading matter chaste and
very entertaining; also the words and
notes to the new song, "Down upon the
Rappahannock So a year published by
CHARLES =. PETERSON 305, Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia
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u. 8. Assessors Notice.
OFFICE OF U. S. ASSESSOR,
18th District of Ohio.
MARIETTA, o. July % 1863.

MARIETTA, y. july 22 1858.
Notice is hereby given, that the second
annual assessment, under the Excise Law
of the United States, having been COM
pleted in this District, the list containing
the assessment in Monroe county, will
remain open for examination at the House
of James HI. Ray Esq, assistant assessor
at Darlington in said county, for the space
of fifteen days from the date ofthis notice,
after which on the 11th day of August at
same place appeals will be received and
determined by me, relative to any errone-
GUS or excessive valuations or enumera-
tions, that may have been made in said
county. l. II. WATERS,
U. S. Assessor, 18th District Of Ohio.
July %, 1863
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aG- Capt. H. r. West has arrived at
home from Charleston. He was severely
wounded, at the storming of Ft. Wagner,
in the calf of his right leg, breaking and
fracturing both bones.
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The VAGARIEs OF, THE DRAFT-Only
three sons, at home, of Isaac Psrrine, of
Cross Creek township-John, Peter and
Robert-are all drafted Of the six Hart
brothers, of this borough, three are now
in the service, fourth has twice enlisted,
(having served out his first term and been
discharged for disability, from the second)
and the remaining two, George s. and
Samuel B., have been drafted Wash
ington Eca1niner.
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Rornance and Reality.

1t was beautiful summer morning,
ON the 22d of July, 1868, and "a solitary
horseman" might have been seen vending
his way along the main road leading TO
the beautiful village of Middlebourne, at
which place he halted long enough to re-
fresh himself and answer few questions
from the inhabitants, as to whore he was
from and whittier bound, which answers
were all satisfactory. He was mounted
upona magnificent spotted stallion, and
stated that said stallion was 'sto let, that
that was his business, in part, through
this country, &c. Under the scorching
rays of the Queen of Day, after having
:tarried short time, he again mounted
his noble charger and pursued his
journey toward the setting sun or rath-
er more northwest than notherwise-and in
a few moments was lost to view amid the
rocks and hills, the majestic oaks and
stately pines Of this dense forest, and he
was seen or heard of no more, until-last
Tuesday evening gentleman arrived here
from Barsesville, ohio, who stated that
the aforesaid solitary horseman" had
been arrested in that town and lodged in
Jail, OF suspicion of being horse thief
sor rebel spy, and that he had been dis
patched to Boothsville, where the man was
from, to ascertain whether or not the sus-
picions were correct as to his character
lie found it unnecessary to go farther
than Centreville, where he learned from
three gentlemen we'll acquainted with the
man under arrest, that he was all right,
that he was riding on his fathers horse,
and was on his way to visit some relatives
jn.Ohio. The gentleman will no doubt
feel relieved when the messenger returns
to Barnesville. 1t must be very annoy
ing to be arrested and imprisoned under
such circumstances, but in times like these
mo honest man should think hard of it in
a country where he is not known Vn-
-.qinid P1aindcaler.
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State of Ohio, Monroe County,
Court of Common Pleas.
William n. Pcpn,
against
William II. Pcpn,


9PHE said Arninda Penn who is at present
L residing in the State of kentucky, wifi
take notice that the said William II. Penn. did-
on the 9th day of July A. D. 1858, file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas of Monroe County, chic. his rstf-
ton, asking for a Divorce from the bords of
matrimony with the said Anninda, and THAI
the cause assigned is adultery of the esf6
Arminda with one Joseph K,ncade, on tbe "A
day of March A. b. 1863. in the tows ef An-
tiooh, in Monroe County aforesaid. Said psti-
lion viii be for hea ing at the uext terra ef
said Court commencing on the 2Tth day e
October mkt WILLIAM II, PENN.
August 5, 1se3.-6w pe,
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N NOTICE
August S, 1863.

rs hereby given, that sealed proposals will
j be received at the Auditors Office, Monroe
County, Ohio, until the
First Mondayin September neat,
for furnishing 1900 bushels of good Coal for
the use of courthouse and County Offices to
he delivered by the FIRST day of October next.
By order of the Commissioners.
NJ. HOEFFLER,
Auditor, N. C.. o.
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NOTICE.

Whereas my wife Susana Bolden, has
on the 11th day of July 1868. left my
bed and board, without any just cause or
provication, l therefore forbid any person
or persons, trusting her on my account or
in my name as l am determined not to
pay any debts of her contracting.
JAMES BOLDEN.
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Bg Lieut.. Col. Jere. Williams drop,
ped US line, dated at Libby Prison,
Richmond, informing us that he was well
The letter was written July %.
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FOR SALE BY

g. n. Davenport, Woodsfe d. II. c. Koizebue
Malaga; Christian Sander, Bro vi<villr; vanlaw,
Alexander & Co., Camsroni luha w Barritt,
Stafford; Wagenfeld & Co., Jacobshurss Tipten
dPowell, jerusalem; JacohsT. Morrill,. Claring
ton; ]. H. J. F. Thornbury. Beailsvile; and
by Druggists and Merchants generally Through
not the United States and Canada
JUDKINs & HALL, Woodshcld, o.
Jan. 3, 1sG3.-1y.
July Is, 1868.
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Dw- Samuel Blowers brought to our
Office lot of very fine apples. The ap-
pies were duly appreciated and the donor
will accept our thanks.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Woodsfeld,
Ohio, August 10th, 1868.
Simeon Bennett, Miss Mandy Connor,
Wesley Furnace, Miss Nancy Jones, Mr..
james Kinkade, James Payne.
Persons calling fer above letters will
please say they are advertised.
II. FLEMING, P. NJ.
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VALLANDIGHAM'S RECORD
FOR SALE
at til e Sp irit Off c e.
Wanted.

Six or eight cords of good hickory
wood wanted on subscription at this office
Immediately.
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Beg We are coming Father Abraham,
three hundred dollars more, is the tune
sung by the conscripts.
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THE UNION FOREVER.

MARRIED-On the 28th day of June
1863, by Edward Okey, Esq, Mr.. THOMAS
MURRAY and Miss ELLEN ROGERS, all of
Monroe County, Ohio.
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GoLD DIeaIses IN CANADA II

GOLD DIaaIsGs IN CANADA The
Quebec Mercury says:
In the Seignory of Vaudreull, and on
the tributaries Of the river Chaudiere,
about City miles from Quebec, gold is
found in abundance. One nugget of pure
.pold. worth eighteen dollars per ounce,
and weighing pound and a quarter, was
picked up in the bed of these streams,
which at this season of the year is almost
DRY. Another nugget, weighing MAE
..eances. and also pure, from the same re-
4a,ion, was disposed of in town this week.
.sitiis stated that about twenty thousand
dollars worth Of gold has been gathered
there this season. One man has in his
nossession gallon of the precious metal.
n uieces of all sizes. Since the golden
: nsws has leaked out, people have been
aoskiug to the disginss in ncrowds,
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s@- An honest man is the noblest work
of God-but the edition is small.
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auction, at the front door of the court house,
in Woodsfeld, Monroe County, Ohio, on the
22d day of August next,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M. and 4
O'Clock P. NJ, the following described tract of
Land, to wit:
The east half of the south east quarter of
section sixteen, township four, range four,
containing eighty acres, being the same land
sold by the Auditor of said County, on the
22d day of June a. D. 1855, to w. R. Gcrden
and afterwards transferred to w. H. Brock,
for the sum of Si503, aud the said w. H.
Brock having failed to comply with the re-
quirements of the Law under which the above
described tract of land was sold; the above
Land will have to sell for the sum of $780,
64.8 to be paid on the day of the sale.
Also the west half of the south east quar-
ter of section sixteen, township four, range
four, being the same land sold by the Auditor
of said County, on the 22d day of June A. D.
1855, to W. H. Brock for the sum of S652
and the said w. II. Brock, having failed to
comply with the requirements of the Law un-
der which the above described tract of land
was sold; the above land will have to sell foi
the sum of $565,39,2 to be paid on the day
of sale. NJ HOEFFLER,
Auditor, M. C.. o.
IL
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DRAFTING IN OsWEGO.

OswEeo, August 1.-The draft took
place to-day. Every thing passed off with
good humor.
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ROAD NOTICE

AOAb 4NOIIOH.
Notice Is hereby given, that there will be a
petition presented to the Commissioners of
Monree County. Ohio, at their next session
praying for a County Road, commencing at
the County Road running from Sardis to
Woodsield, on the land of John II. Rridge-
man and through said land, thence through
j. w. Martins land, thence through the land
Of Josephus Goddard, thence through the
land of Samuel Tarmer, thence through the
land of Philip Shuman to the State Road to
:ntersect with the County Road that leads to
Nisperley's mill.
August 5, lS63.-4w. pd.
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pa Vallandigham's Record, for sale at
this 0Hice, o.l
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Sale Of Sc 90
Land.

N Office is hereby given, that there
~ will be offered for sale at public
auction, at the front door of the court house.
in Woodsfeld, Monroe County, Ohio, on the
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He solioits the Ladies and Gentlemen of
i" Old Monroe" to volunteer and examine his
stock which has been purchased at the late
reduced prices for C A S H and therefore is
enabled to sell lower than any other house In
this section of the country. His stock Is full
and complete, comprising beautiful line OF
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GREAT REDUC TION
I'm PRICES!
At
5. !. MOOuEY'S

TIE has just returned from the Eastern
/ market with his second stock, and is now
fully prepared to enter on the SPRING and
SUMMER CAMPAIGN with beautiful assort-
ment of the Latest styles of goods, suitable
for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-31

Mrs. Macaulay having published her 'Loose
Thoughts" Mr.. Sheridan was asked whether
he did not think it strange title for lady
to choose. "By no means" replied he; ''the
sooner woman gets rid Of such thoughts
the better"
One of the fair daughters of toae was re-
Gently singing fashionable air at high pitch
of voice, when an Irishman, who was passing
by, rushed in with look of establishment,
and exclaimed, "Sure, and [ thought some
one was being murtherd!"
One very dark evening link-boy asked DR..
Burgess, the preacher, whether he would
have a light ''No," replied the doctor, 81
am one of the lights of the world - Il wish,
them" rejoined the boy>" that you were hung
up at the end of the alley live in, for it is
dark enough there
A player, performing the ghost Of Hamlet
very badly, was Kissed; after bearing it a
good while he put the audience in good
humor by stepping forward and saying,
Ladies' and gentlemen, I am extremely
sorry that my humble endeavors to please
are unsuccessful; but if you are not satisfied
must give up the ghost.
THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The ode proposal
has been made in England to turn the Great
Eastern into floating hotel, and anchor off
Cowes, to make occasional sea excursions
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THE LOVERS.

Walking apart she thinks none listen,
And now she carols, and now she stops a
While the evening star begins 20 glisten
Between the lines OF biosseming hops.
Sweetest Mercy your mother taught You
All uses and eares that to maids belong,
apt scholar to read aud to sew, she thought you
but she did not teach ycu that tender song
y SraSh OF aoughs-one through them breaking
, hercy Is started, and lain would fy
L ~ ~ en- as she turns. her steps o'ertaking,
ne pleads with her. Mercy, it is but l ~
" mercy - he touches her hand unbidden-
:. Tie air Is halmy, pray YOU STAY
g Mercy - Her downcast ewes are h;5ao,
And never a word she has to saw.
Till closer drawn, her prisoned fingers
He takes to his lips with a yearning STRONG.
And she murmurs low that late she fingers
Her mother will want her. and think her lon,
s. Good mother is she, then honor duly
The lightest wish in her heart that stirs;
But there is bond yet dearer truly,
And there is 3 love which passeth hers
I" Mercy, Mercy - Her heart attendeth.
And the blush on her maiden brow is sweet;
She lifts her face when his own he bendeth,
And the lips of the youth and the maiden meet
Jean In0elolU.
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"PAsHUScE OF JoB."-Upon this congenial
topic Josh Billings thus eloquently discourses
Evryboddy il in the habit ov braggin On
Job, and Job did have considerable bile pa
shunce, that's fac, but did he ever keap a
districk sl1ule for dollers month, and board
round? Did he ever reap lodged oats doun
hill on hot ia, and hev awl his galius but
tons bust off at onct? Did he ever hav the
jumpin teethache, and be maid tn tend the
baby while hiz wife waz over tn Perkinses tn
a tea-squall? Did he ever get up in the
mornin awful dri and turf it miles befoar
breakfast tn git drink, and find that the man
KEEP tempranse house? Did he ever under
take tn milk kickin hefer with bushy tale,
in fiji time, out in the LOTT Did he ever SET
doun on litter Nv kittens in the old rockin
cheer, with hiz summer pantyloons on with
out sayin " darnashun ?" If he Good du awl
theze things, and praze the Lord at the saim
time, all we hav tn sa IL, "Bully for Job ~
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uneasy symptoms which have excited the de-
bate at Vienna concerning Galicia, ana also
the vast preparations for war which Victor
Emanuel is openly making. 49,
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This reminds US of a story told by Colo
mel Kinsman of General Buffers staff, of one
OF his negro guides, who said, to the great
amusement of the troops:
Il Master said you was whipped every time :;
but you come nearer and nearer, and here
you be-"
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The Iastness Of eur Operations.
from the Albany Journal

Those who denounce the heads of Govern
ment as ''incompetents," slow coaches" &C.
will do well to sean the heads of the different
Departments just published. While mistakes
have been committed, and errors of judgment
have occurred, 1t is safe TO say that no men
have ever worked harder, or served the inter-
ests OF the country with more earnest and
conscientious zeal. The wonder is not that
more has not been done, but that so much has
been done and done so we'll The feeling
with which we peruse these documents is one
OF absolute amazement over the vastness of
the operations OF the Government during the
past twelve months. The world has never
witnessed anything like it. All the wars that
have preceded the one now on our hands,
shrink into insignifcance in comparison. The
campaigns OF Caesar and Napoleon appear Lii
iputian beside the one we have been con-
Quoting during the past eighteen months
Take, as sample, the operations of the
War Department. OUer t1eelae hu1tdred thou
sand men have been raised, armed, clothed
and equipped since the war broke out Of
this vast number, the draft has produced fifty
thousand; while fifty thousand blacks have
been put in the field during the past year
Of cannon, small arms, accoutrements and
equipments for men and horses, and ammuni-
ton obtained during the year, we have the
following summary -, 377 field, siege and
sea coast cannon, with carriages, caissons and
other implements; 1,0S2 ,S41 muskets and ri
t1es for foot soldiers; go, 3S9 carbines and
pistols for mounted troops; 1926, 900 cannon
balls and shells; 4S, 1886 pounds of lead
and lead bullets; ,435, 046 cartridges for ar
tillery; 259, OBS, PIG cartridges for small arms;
541,216,47O percussion caps; 1926, 1863 frc-
ton primers; 5,764,76S pounds gunpowder;
9l9,676 sets of accoutrements for men; a.
679 sets of accoutrements for cavalry horses;
1921 sets of artillery harness, each set for
two horses. What an exhibit and yet this
is only small item in the grand sum total of
the operations of the War Department du-
ring the twelve months past.
The operations of the Navy Department
exhibit an equally amazing result. AT the
beginning of the war the number of effective
vessels didnot exceed 40; while the number
of vessels within the immediate reach of the
Government did not exceed ten. In Deem
Der, 1862, the number of vessels had increas-
ed to 427; while during the current year it
has been increased Gin ships completed and in
course of construction to 599-a number,
says the President, believed to exceed that
of any other power" The following is a
more comprehensive summary of our naval
force:
No. of No of Ton
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The operations of our vast navy have been
commensurate with its magnitude. Three
thousand miles Of coast have been effectively
blockaded; fleet has been detailed in search
Of rebel pirates; the usual squadrons have
been kept on distant seas, while over thou
san blockade runners have been captured.
No wonder the Rebellion is tottering un-
der the heavy blows we have dealt it,, No
wonder foreign powers are becoming every
day more " friendly" in their disposition to-
wards us
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A Snug PLEA coal operator at Carbon,
Pa, has sold his lease On some coal lands for
800, 900. A few years ago the same man
was a bankrupt Telegraph.