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Road Notice.

A PETITION viii be presented to the Com.
u missieners of Monroe County, OHIO, at
the next September session, praying for a
County Road, commencing South of the resi-
dence of William Watkins in Green Tp. at
at or near green tree, at the county road
leading from New Castle to Woodsfeld
thence along the old road north to dogwood
stake, thence across the hollow to the mouth
of lane, thence along the old road, near the
residence of said William Watkins to stake
thence to the right to stake, thence the
nearest and best route to the graded road a
two gate posts on the hill near the residence
of G. L. Gillespie.
VIM. WATKINS.
TuI- 1oeE
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NEW YORK, July 2O.-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says the Pro
vost Marshal's Office there will be closed
August L.
The report that the reward for Booth
has been handed to Col. Baker is untrue
The Posts specialsays the first through
train to Richmond since the war broke
out, left to day via Manassas and Gordons-
vile. @
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Notice in Partition,

yXTILLIAM THO MA S and John Thomas, Jr.
w who reside out of the State of Ohio;
Mary J. Watson and Jacob Watson her hus-
band, and Nancy Nicols, will take notice that
on the 9th day of June, 1865, petition was
fled in the Court of Common Pleas, within
the county of Monroe, by Harriet Thomas,
wherein the said Harriet Thomas demands
partition of the following real estate to wit:
The north half of the north east quarter ol
TIE southeast quarter of section eighteen
Township three and range four, and that al
the next term of said court the said Harriet
Thomas will apply for an order that partition
may be made of said premises.
| AMOS & SPRIGGS,
July 5-wG. Att'ys for petitioner.
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Administrators Sale.


In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for
Sale at public auction, on the premises, in
Green Township Monroe county,
On Thursday August 17th 1865
at 10 O'clock in the forenoon, the following
described real Estate Situated in said county
to wit: The north east quarter of the south
west quarter of section seven, township four
and range five, containing forty acres more OF
less-Subject to the dover Of the widow OF
Thomas Dowell deceased.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash in hand
one third in one year and one third in two
years from the day of sale. The deferred pay
ments TO bear intrest and be secured to the
satisfaction of the undersigned,
II. B. HILL, Admr.
of the Estate of Thomas DowsH dec.
July IL, 1ae5.-5w.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PURE cATAwBA BRANDY.

CINCINNATI, oaio, March Is, 1868.
hereby certify that by authority invested
in me by the State of Ohio, as medical in
spector of alcoholic liquors for Hamilton
county. have inspected samples of liquors,
called Catawba Brandy and Swedish Brandy,
manufactured by C. W. Robaok, at Nos. Sc,
5S, 60 and 81 East Third street, and find said
liquors free from. poisonous Impurities. The
distillatien is conducted by the steam medi-
um, by which method purity and uniform
perfection Is attained.
In testimony whereof witness my sigma.
ture this 18th day Of March, 1868.
DAVID O'CoSNELL, M. d.
Chemical Inspector of alcoholic liquors OF
Hamilton county, Ohio.
C. w. Roback challenges the comparison
Of the best French Cognac with his fine Ca
tawba Brady, which has been pronounced by
the medical faculty superior for medioina
purposes to any brandy ever made.
THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST
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; BsgAll men who honestly think ne
#groes are as good as white men-and that
negro soldiers saved the Union--ought to
stay in the ranks of the Negro party
They are not fit to belong to the Demo
cratic party Andy johnson says they
are bad men-disunionists and nullifers
and he knows.
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Sheriff's Sale.
Mary Smith
Gottleih Smith.

Gottleib Smith.
PY virtue of writ of vandition expones to
~ me directed from the court of common
pleas of the county of Monroe in the State of
Ohio, Twill offer for sale, at public auction,
at the front door of the court house in Woods
field, in said county, on
Saturday the 18Th, dag Of August 1865
the following lands and tenements situated in
said county, to wit:
The north east quarter OF the north west
quarter of section two. of township four OF
range four, containing forty acres; more or
less, also the west part-of the north west quar-
ter of the north east quarter of the same sec
ton, tow nship and range, containing eleven
acres: levied as the property of Gottleib
Smith.
GEO. w. CARRoTHERS,
July 19, 1S65-5t. Sheriff NJ. C. o.
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Administrators Sale.

TN pursuance of an order granted by the
/ Probate Court, of Monroe County, Ohio,
will offer for sale at public auction on
Saturday the 18Th day of August, 1865,
between 10 o'clock. A. NJ. and 4P. M. of said
day, upon the prem ises, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the County of
Monroe and State of Ohio, to wit: The
south east quarter of the south west quarter
and the west half of the south west quarter
of section fourteen in township three ofrange
four, containing one hundred and twenty
acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE. - One third cash in
hand, one third in one year and one third in
two years from the day of sale. The deferred
payments to bear interest and be secured to
the satisfaction of the undersigned.
BARBARY YENNY, Admr.
of the estate of John Yennyjr decd
July 10, 1865.-5w.
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MA IL he ID.

ADAMS-GATES.- the 10th of July
1865, by Thomas S. Fowler, Esq, Clarkson w
Adams, late of the ll6th 0.V. l., and Mary
Francis Gates, all of Monroe County, Chic.
All hail the power of loves conquering force
Let soldiers PROSTATE fall.
Females stand forth. demand your rightsi
There's lovers for you all. T.. s. +.
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WoodsfieId Select School.

The continued term of the Woodsfelt
Select School will commence Monday
July 31st. Special attention will be de
voted to those who wish to qualify them
selves for teaching. Application for ad
mission will be made to- the undersigned
Rev. 7. A. GROVE, :
S. A. GRAHAM,
Teachers.
Inl,r 9th 1QRh I'm
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pea- We invite the attention Of our lad J

BSSAs w iufitc the atleutioh Vi ouT iduy
readers to the advertisement, in this pa
per, Of the new style Duplex Elliptic
Hoop Skirt, for sale by Farrier, Loben-
stein q Go. All of our exchanges who
have advertisements of this kind, speak
in the highest terms of this newly inyen-
ted skirt. This is the first importation Of
thesartiels %. this county, and we think
it will amply repay the ladies Of Woods
field to send to CIarington and get one Of
these skirts, instead of buying one of the
fimsy, get-out-of-shape, old-style skirts
which have to be replaced by a new one
evsfystRo or three months. See adver-
tisement. - sssa >.
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To Coal Dealers.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed prope-
IN sails will be received at the office of the
Auditor of Monroe County. Ohio, until the
Fourth dag of September nert,
for the delivery of eleven hundred bushels OF
coal, good and sound coal, well screened at
the bank.) to be delivered by the first of Oc
tober next,
BY order of the Commissioners.
NJ. HOEFFLER, Aud. NJ. C. O.
July 10, 1S65,--4w.
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New York, July 2o-Gold continues
unsettled. 1t is generally understood
that the Price is kept up by spectators
holding large amount off the market,
and the continuance of the present prem
ium is therefore felt to be very uncertain.
The quotations opened at 14233, and went
down 4c. @
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign-
lN ed was, on the 9th day of July, 1855 ap.
pointed administrator of the estate of Andrew
w. Boughner, late of Monroe county, Ohio
deceased. MICHAEL BOUGHNER.
July 10, 1S65.-3w,-pd.
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Strayed.

CTRAYED away from the subscriber, April
~ 2, 1855, bay mare 4 years old last
spring, about IA hands high, not broken,
small star on the forehead, snip of white
on the nose, one white hind foot, tolerable
thin in flesh. Any person returning the mare
to me, or giving information where she can
be found, will be paid for their trouble.
SAMUEL J. WILSON.
Stafford, Monroe Co., O., July 26.
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Valuable Town Property
FOR 8 ALE.
al|II|k al|I|k

r Will sell at a bargain, ForR rows Lors
| with one DWELLING HOUSE, containing two
rooms, and one
TWo-SToRY DWELL LING HOUSE,
containg ten rooms. good Stable, Wood
house and other out buildings. Therei slso
on the property a good well, cistsrn anil
plenty of good Fruit-bearihg Trees. Tie
above property is in the town of Woodsfela.
Monroe county,O Ohio.
For further particulars apply TO the under
signed or to John B. Noll.
m DANIEL PATTERSON.
April 10, 2m. a
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PIANO FoRTEs. Williams and West
are agents for VIM. Knabe & Cos cele
brated. Baltimore Pianos; also, for A. ii
Gale & Cos New York Pianos. These
pianos are the very best made. We will
deliver you one here, free of all expen-
ses, cheaper than you can buy one in
Wheeling. Call and examine testimoni-
ais, cuts, &c.
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DsrThe printers fee for publishing
Executors, administrators and Attach-
ment Notices, is 81 90. Our friends, ~
mailing us such advertisements will please
bear this IN mind
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TO WHOLESALE RIVERS

We would ask careful examination of our
stock of Clothing and Piece goods. The in
crease in our business the past year has ena-
bled to keep much larger and more
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
In our line, and by selling low, we hope to
still further extend our business.
We have Several lots of Clothing from last
year, which We will job out low.
STEIN BROTHERS,
Cor. Main and Monroe street
March 29, '65, 1y. WHEELING, w. VA.
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E9rThe peach crop in the Southern
and middle sections Of Ohio, our exchan-
ges say, bids fair to bea large this sea
son as was eyer known.
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NOTlCR.--Announcmen of marriages and

NUIKUh.--Announcmen OF mafr1ages and
deaths containing six lines or less, we pub
lish free of charge, and will be much obliged
to our friends throughout the county if they
will forward them to us. Five cents per line
will be charged for all above six lines on all
Obituary Notices:
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ADVERTISTNG

BIAS enlarged many small business;
Z Has revived many dull business;
Has saved many failing business;
Has preserved many large business;
Has created many a new business.
TRY IT.
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Lii / OOODS, GRUCERlES.
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,
Hats, Caps, Glassware, &c.
which have been bought since the recent de-
cline in prices, and will be sold at the lowest
prices possible. Their stock will at all times
be kept
F U J. l. A ND RIED ;,
and they hope by strict attention to business
and upright dealing to merit considerable
portion of public patronage. They would
also call attention to their stock of
B o OTIS A Nd SH HOE s ;,
of both home made and eastern work. which
were selected and manufactured expressly
for this market, and en- braces all the late
styles and patterns now in market. An ex-
animation is solicited as we feel confident
from long experience to suit, both as rega 'ds
Variety, Style, Quality and Workman
ship.
1t is their intention to keep full stock of
work at all times, and to sell the same at
very small advance over cost. Our motto is
"Small profits and quick returns" Our stock
is composed as follows:
Mems Kip and Calf Boots and Shoes,
Boys and Youths Kip and Calf
Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' and Misses Calf, Goat and Kid
Boots and Caters.
CHILDRENS SHOES IN GREAT E.aRI-
RIETY.
TER NJ s Cash OR PRODUCE.
aea- The highest market price paid -sss
s@- for all kinds of produce. @sga
| THEY are agents for Weeds celebrated
S E WING M HIN ES,
| AND THE
ELLIPTIC WING MACHINE.
They furnish the above Machines at manu-
facturers' prices. Machines can be seen in
operation by calling on the undersigned, and
specimens of work furnished on application
Persons wishing to purchase Machines will
do well to give us call.
FARRIER, LOBENSTEIN & co.
May31, 1S65-m2.
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H The Democratic State Convention
will be held in Columbus ON the 18th Of
August. twill consist Of sos delegates.
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sg=eoi. Henry H. West, of the 62d o.
v. N9I.. has been promoted to Brevet-
Brigadier General
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SA- Never buy your goods, says Prem
tice, Of those who don't advertise. They
sell 50 little that they have to sell dear,
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seg on LEASES for sale at this Office.
Price 10 cents. ~ es
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Ie - u

DoWELL.-of Consumption, May $, 1866,
in Antioch, Monroe County, Ohio, Isabel, wife
of DR.. Dowell
She leaves husband and five children to
mourn her loss.
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One Hundred IG Sixty Acres

i vile, Monroe County, Ohio, offers for sale
the farm on which he resides, containing
One Hundred & Sixty Acres,
one hundred and ten of which are cleared,
and under cultivation; the balance is heavily
timbered land, mostly oak. The improve
ments are large one story frame house, a
large frame barn, and other outbuildings.-
There are over one hundred apple trees in
bearing; also a good selection of cherries,
plums, peaches, pears, ounces and grapes.
The farm is we'll watered; coal and lime
stone are near at hand. There is school
house near the premises, and number of
churches in said village of Beallsville. The
situation is desirable. If sold. possession
will be given this fall if desired. Terms lib.
eral. Title indisputable.
DAVID BONAR.
Beallsville, O., July 26-ml.
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RG The total number of men furnished
by Ohio for the war, nunbers BAG, ,326.
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5-six or eight cordssof good wood
wanted on subscription at this office.
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NJ A N u f A G. TU RE.

In every variety of color, style and price all
of which we will make to order in the latest
style and best manner.
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&C. O, R. r. TIME TABLE,

FOR STATIONS IN BELMONT co.
Took KFFEcr SUNDAY OCTOBER 80, 1854.
Going East. Going West.
No. No. / No. 6 No. 8.
Express Express 7ejH Express Express
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To All Whon it May Concern

TNHERE being great deal of dissatisfaction
i among the people of Sunsbury township
with reference to the appropriation of money
raised last spring to clear the township from
the then pending draft: now in order that the
people may be fully satisfied with reference
to the application of their money, and that
the persons applying the same may stand in
a proper light before the people, there will be
a meeting of the people in their respective
school districts, on
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Subscribe Quickly.

Less than 5000 900, 900 of the Loan au.
thorized by the last Congress are now on the
market. This amount at the rate at which
1t is being absorbed, will all be subscribed {
for within two months, when the notes will
undoubtedly command a premium, as has
uniformly been the case on closing subscrip-
tions to other Loans. 1t now seems proba-
BILE that no considerable amount beyond the
present series will be offered to the public.
In order that citizens of every town and
section of the country may be afforded facili-s
ties for taking the loan, the National Banks,
State Banks, and Private Bankers throughout
the country have generally agreed to receive
subscriptions at par. Subscribers will select
their own agents, in whom they have conf
dence, and who only are to be responsible for
the delivery of the notes for which they re-
ceive orders,
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Saturday, August 5. 1865,
and then and there ascertain .he amount of
money paid by each man, (with his name,)
and appoint delegate from each district to
meet in BeallsvilleEon the Saturday following,
there to investigate the matter in question,
that it may be understood by all.
July 26-w2. JUSTICE.
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JAY COOKE,

SURscRIPTIoN AGENT, Philadelphia.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by
John A. Davenport, Woodsfeld.
First National Bank of GAINESVILLE. ~
First National Bank of Zanesville.
Second National Bank of GAINESVILLE. AsE
First National Bank of st. Clairsvills.
First National Bank of Cambridge
First National Bank of Bridgeport.
First National Bank of Marietta ~
First National Bank of McConnellsvills.
First National Bank of Columbus.
May II, ls65-3n.
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u S. $50 Loan.


The sale of the first series of $4,000, 100000
of the 7-3o Loan was completed on the 3lst
of March, 1866. The sale Of the second Sc.
ries of Three Hundred Millions, payable
three years from the 18th day of June, 1866
was begun on the 1st eff April, In the Short
space of thirty days, over One Hundred Mil
lions of this series have been sold--leavitg
this day less than Two Hundred Millions to
be disposed of. The interest is payable semi
annually, In currency, on the 18th Of De-
cember and 18th of June. by Coupons attach !,
ed to each note. which are readily cashed any
where. 1t amounts to
One cent per day on $50 note.
Two cents !" I" 500
Ten $500 "a
20 $1,000 /"
81 % $4,000 %
More and More Desirable.
The Rebellion is suppressed, and the Gov
ernment has already adopted measures to re-
duce expenditures as rapidly as possible to
peace footing, thus Withdrawing from market E
as borrower and purchaser.
This is the ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered by the Government, and consti- :
tutes THE GREAT POPULAR LOAN
OF THE PEOPLE.
The Seven-Thirty Notes are convertible ON
their maturity, at the option of the holder,
into
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Administrators Notice.

July 10, 1s65.--4tpd..
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Depend upon this table until further notice
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The Gold Market.

July 18th 1S65.-1m.
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VI. FOEFFLER,

Auditor Monroe County, Ohio
July II; 1S65.-3w.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-10
COULDN'T Throw Him

A writer in the Chicago Visitor relates the fol-
lowing story:
The village OF Georgetown, Ohio, where Gen
Grant and the writer of this article spent part
Of their bOyh0od. the arrival of show of any
kind was great event, and the one with which
my story is connected was a circus People came
from every part OF the country In all hind of
conveyances. to see the wonderful feats To
the boys, the pony and the monkey were the
great objects OF attraction. The bows and the
monkey, as il enjoying peculiar favors. were per
mitted to ride the pony This pony was we'll
trained to perform his part On the occasion Of
which l speak, after the pony and monkey had
performed 10 the great delight of the spectators
the manager asked if there was not boy who
would like to ride the pony. The word had no
sooner been spoken, than out stepped a good
sized boy from the country. and took his seat
upon the pony The pony understood we'll the
part 10 be perform med now, and "a soon as he was
turned into the ring began running at the top OF
his speed. and to rear and kick "a high as be
could. then suddenly turning around the boy
went suddenly into the dust TO the
great amusement of the lockers on The
pony seemed to enjoy the trick as much ne the
audience. The manager then said, Perhaps
there is another boy who will ike 20 take ride
Finally out stepped Ulysses :. Grant he was
much smaller in size than the boy who had Just
So'1 W FoAl AuC pthtcu
young Grant upon the back of the pooy. Ulysses
took the reins into his hands, aud tucked his
heels close IN behind the shoulder blades OF the
pony. he seemed 70 comprehend the situation
The manager, seeing his eomposure and self re
liance; thought be would give the pony a trial of
what be must DO. SO be gave hin a smart crack
with the whip. and away be went at the TOP Of
bis speed. now rearing SO high as to be nearly
erect on his hind feet then kicking I'D so high as
to be perpendicular upon bis fore feet: but Ulvs-
ses never lost foo q moment his equilibrium
The pony, finding be could not unhorse him in
this way. ran around the ring at the top of his
speed. and then suddenly wheeled about. Blu,
the rider was not taken BY surprise; he threw
both arms tightly about the neck of the pony,
and stuck 10 him. amidst the great cheering OF
the crowd. The pony could DO more throw him
from bis back. Dan he could the monkey He
Tough, il out on that line as much as in taking
Richmond and Vicksburg Whatever Ulysss.
:. Grant undertook 10 do. he did