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Monr oe County Teachers AssOci-
alton.

The Teachers Association convened
on the 29th ult. Notwithstanding the
condition of the roads, many of the
working teachers were present, showing
willingness to receive instruction and
a determination to thoroughly prepare
themselves for their work. Thanks to
Mr.. S. j. Kirkwood for the manner in
which he labored for the teachers were
expressed by the Association as follows
Resolved, That the thanks of this In
stitute be rendered to Mr.. Kirkwood for
the able and interesting manner in which
he has conducted the exercises; and
while we have had able instruction at for
mer meetings of this Association, we
think it no more than just to Mr.. Kirk
wood to say that we consider him fully
equal to the best.
T. A. GROVE,
JAMES o. AMOS, Com
Z. n. SMITH,
The Association adjourned on Satur'
day to meet again in Woodsfeld ON the
second Monday in October, 1869.
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For Group.

The Balsam will be found invaluable, and
may always be relied upon in the most sx-
treme cases.
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by any packet boat on the-rlver.
ng Special attention giren to Fdn,,ttes
n,orjng.-They will be conveyed from the Edin-
burgh to Road or Boat on which she reships
without any additional charge, and their
goods and baggage carefully marked, checked
and shipped, all going through by the same
boat or train, and bills of lading and checks
given to the owners, thus avoiding to those
uAaccustomed to travelling the risk of being
imposed upon.
Steamers BAYARD, EXPRESS and CARRIE
Brooks connect with the Edinburgh at Par
kersburg every Friday morning.
All the above splendid packets drop along
side and transfers are made without the
freight or passengers going on shore. Mu'
tual reductions will be made by the Edin-
burgh and any of the above named'pack-
cts from local rates.
Bavard leaves Pittsburgh for Parkersburs
every Thursday at IL o'clock. NJ.
Eayard leaves Wheeling for Parkersbure
every Thursday at o'clock P. NJ.
Express leaves Wheeling for Parkersbure
every Thursday at II o'clock A. NJ.
Carrie Brooks leaves GAINESVILLE for Parkers-
burg every Thursday morning.
Agents, HALL q BEST,
Marietta, Ohio.
ROBINSON Il MoSSETT
Cincinnati, Ohio,
EgFor further information address G. "
Thompson, care Of any Of tbs above name
Agents, mch23m3,
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Save Fifty Dollars.

A NY PERSON wishing to purchase one Of
II Grovesteen's Pianos, advertised inthis
paper, can save ffty dollars of the price by
applying to the editor of THE rarer. june
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WhoOping Cough.

The testimony of all who have used 1t for
this terrible disease during the last ten years
i s. that 1t invariably relieves and cures 1t.
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COM MISSHO We e

MR. EDITOR: Please announce the name of
GEORGE HARVEY HUFFMAN, of Green township,
as a candidate for County Commissioner;
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary Election.
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81. ~Notice the Monroe Mutual adver-
tisements in this issue.
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Clergymer.

The Rev Isaac AiKEss Of Alles hany, tss.
tifes that it has cursd him, after all ether
remedies had failed.
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Soreness of ths Throat, Chest and
Lungs.
Do not delay procuring and Immediately.
taking Goes Cough Balsam, when troubled
with auy Of the above named difficulties
They are all premontory symptoms of Con-
sumption, and if not arrested, will sooner or
later sweep you awaV into the valley of shaa.
ows from which none can ever return.
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~Readins matter on the fourth
page.
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pROEs ATE JUDO GEE.

Mr. EDITOR: Many Democrats are desirous
of having the name of DIR. JOSHUA WAY an
nounced for the Office Of Probate judge subject
to the decision of the Convention. His quail
fications are indisputable. DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the name OF
Dr. W. T. SINCLAIR as candidate for Probate
Judge; subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary Election. The severe pecuniary loss
he sustained in the burning of the Court House
should, in the opinion of many, entitle him to
reelection. MANY DEMOCRATS.
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s u q A Y q IL +.

Mr., EDlroR: Please announce the name OF
JoHN KEYsgR of suDsbury township, as a
candidate for Senator; subject to the decision
of the Democratic Convention.
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Druggists.

Any druggist in the cbuntry win teu'you,
II you take the trouble to enquire. that
every Que that buys q bottle of Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure. from {thsm, speaks in the meet
unqualified praise Of Its great medicinal VII
tues.
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INEHRlGARY DIRECTOR,

EDITOR SPIRIT: Please announce the name
of STEPHEN DoUGHERTY as candidate for re-
election to the. Office of lnfrmary Director;
subject TO the decision of the Convention.
The people are well satisfied with his official
action during his first term of office, and are
united in their determination to elect him to
serve a second term. MANY DEMOCRATS.
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Mr., EDIToR Please announce the name of
DR.. J. P. FERRELL as candidate for Infrmary
Director; subject to the decision of the Con-
vention.
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Freight or Passengers receipted through
by Rail or River, to any point where car
or boat runs.
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Tickets for Convention.

Our charge for tickets for the Pri-
mayy Election scW be S3per Thousand,
PAYABLE INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
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ThrOat.

Eesp your throat wet with the Balssn-
taking little srl oftsu AMI yoa viii very
soon find rel ef.
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CFren, Lester Seston,. Of Ha,esskee.1

CFren, Lester Seston, Of Aaoaukee.J
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.,, Jar "a, 1858.
Measrs. c. G. CLARK Co.. New Haven, Ct. =
Both myself and wife have used Goes DyS4
pepsia Cure, and it has proved PERFECTLY
satisfactory as remedy. have NO hssita.
tion in saying that We have, received GREAT
BENEFIT from Its rss. Very respectfully,
LESTER sExToN.
ga Great Blessing.'' =
From, Rer L F Ward, Apon, Lerdia CD, ..
Messrs. STRONG & ARMSTRONG, Druggists,
Cleveland, o:
GEETLRMES: It gives me great pleasure to.
state that my wife has, defived great benefit
from the use of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. She
he's been for a nun Der Of years greatly trouh.
led with Dyspepsia, accompanied with violent
paroxysms Of constipation, which SO prcstra-
ted her that she was all the while, for months,
unable to do any thing. She took, At your
instance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, and has do.
rived GREAT BENEFIT FROM 1T, and is now
comparatively we'll. She regards this msdi.
cine as great blessing. Truly yours,
jan Is, 1868. l.. F. WARD.
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s&-Ths attention of our readers is d.
rected to the advertisement OF GOES
DYSPEPSIA CURE, in another part Of this
paper.
Thi, truly Valuable Medicine is re-
commended b5 all who use it. Read the
certificates.
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psyob work of all kinds
executed with neatness and
dispatch. Give us a call.
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AnnounciRy the names Of candidates
for office So 90, payable inrario5'y IN
odconce. We pM not derjate from htS
rule
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REGULAR
Cinci n II a t / G Nj arte u q
Passenger s steamer
E D I N B u R G. 81 .

/. l.. THOMPSON, MASTER. G. ". THoMPsos, ,Crk.
Leaves Mattamoras for Cincinnati every
Thursday at II o'clock NJ.
Leaves Marietta for Cincinnati every Thurs
day at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
Leaves Parkersburg for Cincinnati every Fri
day at u o'clock Il.
Leaves Cincinnati for Marietta every Monday
at o'clock P. N.
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In Consum otion,

Many a oars-waru sufferer hss fo1nt relief
and to day rejoicss that her life has. been
made easy and prolonged by the use Of Goes
Cough Balsam.
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THROUGH TICKETS will be given by the
edinburgh" CHEAPER than by any other
Line Boat or Railroad.
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Ed. SPIRIT: Pleaso announce the name of
Capt WILLIAM DoUGHERrY, of Perry town.
ship, as candidate for the office OF Represen-
tative; subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention. The Captain is Il farmer; sound
Democrat; sober man, as well as man CT
ability. MANY VOTERS or MONROE.
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A NNOU n G. E NJ E n L 5 .
Proceedings of the Monroe Conn
ty Democratic Central COnini'-

Resolred, That said primary election be held
on the first Saturday (the 5thl in } une next,
that the polls be opened at 10 O'Clock A. III. ana
closed at o'clock P N. of said day.
On motion.
RtSo1red, That Convention composed OF the
return judges Of said primary election be heio
at Woodsiield,
On Monday the 7tA d4y Of June, lS09'
To canvass the votes and declare the result
thereof
Res2,rcd That no voter at said primary cleo
ton be allowed to vote in. any other TOWNSHIP
than that in which he resides.
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III shorf1

III short1
The people know the article, and itlnseds us
comment from US. 1t is for sale by every
Druggist and Dealer in Medicines in iths
United States.
The c. g. Clark Co.,
Sole .Proprietors, New Haven, Ct.
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Accommodations and Faro not excelled
by any packet boat on the-river.
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Mr. EDITOR: Please announce JOHN MOORE,
of Malaga township, asa candidate for Sheriff;
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention. ..-
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Mr.. EpIroR: Please announce the name OF
T. R. MASON as a candidate for Sheriff; sub.
iect to the decision of the Convention.
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S III E II IL #

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the name ol
ADAM ARNOLD, of Sunsbu-y township, as
candidate for Sheriff; subject to the decision
of the Democratic Primary Election.
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Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the name Of
WILLIAM S. LYNCH, Of Center township, as a
candidate for Sheriff; subject to the decision of
the Convention.
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Mr.. EpIroR: Please announce the name of
GEoRe e CALDWELL, formerly of Green township
but now of Lee township, as candidate for
Sheriff; subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention,
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Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the name of
G.. w. CARRoTHERs, of Center township, as a
candidate for Sheriff; subject to the decision of
the Democratic Convention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03

or partial possession OF It, by making pretence Of
strength before the Legislature. with view TO effect
. compromise and fusion OF the two interests, and
considerable cOquetting looking to this end has
already taken place.
has been endorsed by number OF leading capital
lists and public men, among whom may be men
toned Commodore VaDderbllf, Peter Cooper, Ii. b.
Claim, George Opdyke, Il. S. Brown. W. i. Coleman
ana Others most heartily, but 1t Is questionable
whether any OF these men will advance capital upon
such an experiment Last session II entered tho
Legislature with ample scientific, but rather made
quate pecunlary support but was with great DIM
Guilty beaten by the Central Underground with all its
resources OF money aud organization. me eng-
neerng talent enlisted includes WilllamJ McAlpine,
George b. Mcclellan. General j. +. QuimDy and
host OF Others. The project enters the Held this
winter therefore, with q combination OF elements
that may Increase Its chances for success. Their
argument Will be that the Elevated and Underground
have been tried and found wanting. ana there 10 no
United TO try particularly as the capital can probably
pc procured TO build the road which, in the OF the
preceding mentioned, has been found difficult. The
engineering features or these several projects have
been thoroughly discussed heretofore; but. aside
from them, the two practical objections quoted by
capitalists as standing In the way Of raising capital
Tor the tunnel are:Frst that it Is not equal to the
emergency; anu secondly that 1t cannot be made to
pay at a less tarltf than five cents mile The Ar
cade on the other hand 1t Is contended can be made
twenty-five per cent on Its capital, with through
and way arlff OF five cents, which, OF course, prac-
teal railroad men Will most respectfully beg leave
TO DOUBT The question or tariff on all the roads Ii
one that should be LETT open and subject 10 future
m0dihcaton-that Is, high rate OF tariff should
tariff OF ten cents either OF the roads would const
tute q most colossal monopoly.
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FINANCIAL TINKe glNG.
& EDITOR or THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Agreeing entirely as do with your cor
respondents who deprecate the idea of dis
pensing with our very useful national cur
rency, or OF assuming hastily specie stan.
dard therefor, desire simply little space to show
how we can perpetuate all Its advantages and make
1t the measure Of Its own volume and value The
principle for which propose to argue is tnis:-No
currency is redundant winch commands a fair rate
OF interest IL may be deprecated, but the measure
OF It's deprecated value, as compared with coined
gold, depends less upon It's volume than upon ts re-
lation to nxed and funded capital; and as O corol-
larry to this the best currency Is one which be
increased or diminished IN volume IN conformity
with the price OF the public funds and the market
rate OF interest for money.
The present is q most suspicious time to inaugu-
hary IN accord with our free institutions, and pre-
serve US forever from panlcs corners ct Ut genus
onane Abolish all special banking privileges and
create currency which NAV be loaned to any appt-
cant depositing government securities and forfeit
Ing the interest upon them while the currency IL
In use.. Or let governmental authority FIX
from day to day the price at which t wiz sell gold
or government b0nds-in other words, loan
retire currency In exchange for those commodities
Government has taken to-day the step Of refusing to
Sell gold below l22. This VIII stop ITS fall. Now les
government offer to buy at 100 and half the JOB IS
tain securities OF the United states and substitute
United states Tor national currency The result or
these steps can be easily foreseen. Gold Will soon
be offered to the government at 100, and currency
VIII be poured out to refresh the channels OF trade
until It's abundance or the scarcity OF gold steps In
TO check the overflow. The consciousness on the
part Of the trading public OF the existence OF such
safety valve, Of 80 complete protection against
high rates OF interest, or locking up OF cur
rency or Rold-it being assumed that govern
ment WIN ~ ali times hold IN reserve q sufficient
amount OF both coin ana currencv TO make combnaa
tons powerless against twill give encouragement
To all legitimate enterprises and turn speculative
swords and spears into mercantile and manufacture
tag plougnsnares aud pruning hooks.
JEFFREY URBAN.
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Of wled took place tnls morning .. sne Castle Of

Neuwed.
Her Majesty the Queen OF Prussia. the Grand
Duchess or Baden Baden the Princess William OF
Baden Baden their Royal Highnesscs the Count and
Countess OF Flanders oil the members OF the royal
family OF AohenZollern and OF the house OF Wied,
with many other Princes belonging to the reignlng
houses of Germany assisted ut the ceremony.
HIS Majesty the Emperor OF the french was repre-
sented by Count de MOsburg, hrs plenpotentiary
minister, ana the Emperor or Russia by Baron
d'Oubrll, Ambassador at Berlin.
In the evening grand banquet was given, at
which more than 100 persons assisted. comprising
the members OF the households OF the several sove-
reigns and princes and princesses, and the deputa-
couple
The enpoy6s OF the Emperor Of the French and the
Emperor OF Russia received the Grand Cross OF the
Order OF Hohenzollern; ana also M. Boeresco, the
Roumanlan Minister. and NJ. STRAIT. the diplomatic
agent OF Roumania at Paris
In the evening there was grand ball given by the
town to the august assembage.
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The churcnyard Of the village of Worth, Dorset
shire, England. contains the following I'M erestlng
memorial tabet-Benjamn Jesty, OF DOwushay
died April 10, 1915, aged 10. lie was born at Yet.
Minister In thus county, and was an upright honest
man, particularly noted for having been the first
person known that introduced the cowpox by lnoc-
ulatlon, and who for MS great strength or mind
made the experiment from the COW on the wife aud
two sous Ia the year lTIA
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ROYALTY AT THE ALTAR.

Marriage of the Prince of Roumanin.
A telegram from Neuwied OF December 10 reports
the following interesting fashionable EVENT.
The marriage OF his Royal Highness the Prince
Charles Of Rounanta, WITH the Princess elizabeth,
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GERMANY

American Thanksgiving in Berlin-Divine Ser.
vice-Grand Banquef-Disting uisfed Guests--
Remarkable observation-disclosures and Sa.
vanfs-A Magnificent Ball-The Names of
Count Bismarck and GEORGE Peahadx.
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tobai
The patents upon which the plan ls founded were
obtained In 1854 and 1858, and sold for $4,000. The
cost has thus far been In cash about In cash
and bonds over $S00,000
The other two projects are the Central Under
ground and the Arcade-the latter nl0rceau Of
pure Amercansm the former modification Of the
London plan. bill providing for the construction
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Miss Amy scdgwicl CNIrs. Pnrises, in Court


The bankrupt, John William MacSenna was de.
scrlped as formerly OF Melbourne, in the colony oil
Victoria then OF as Margaret street, Cavendlsh
square; now or 81 Great Marlborough street, Regent
street, doctor Of medicine. He makes the following
statement In explanation OF his bankruptcy:-'sThe
fraudulent conceaiment by my late partner DIR
Parkes OF mortal disease at the time OF the part
nersnip OF which he died nine months afterwards
and consequent falling of in practicen The debts
are 81 ,g0T-aganst property gwen up to assiQnees
f6S l0s.; good debts, E2I: doubtful and pad debts
clio; property held as security. f10e
This was an ADJOURNED meeting for examination
and discharge.
Mr.. Dubois who appeared for the assignee, said
that the bankrupt had been required by the Court to
Parkes, whose widow denied that there were any
grounds for such statement The bankrupt had
accordingly filed an afldavt setting the reasons
for the statement he had made
Mrs. ParKes better known as Miss Amy Sedg.
wick appeared 10 vlndicate her husbands memory
from the imputatlon which she conceived had
been cast upon 1t by the bankrupt She alleged that
the bankrupt had not properly accounted for money
due TO DR.. Parkes al his death. Had her husband
died without a partner, he would have been worth
cealing anything, he was q man who would never
willingly do an unkind action. II was true he was
live for several years. and there concealmenT
whatever. He might have lived much longer had
he not been tortured by the bankrupt. II had shat
tered her health and ruined her prospects. She had
no money 10 go on wtn and the bankrupt was still
carrying on the business with her husbands name
over the door.
In answer TO the Commissioner
The solicitor To The assignee stated that the bank
rupt's furniture mad been disposed OF, but not the
good VIII oil tie business, which appeared TO be
worth nothing.
Mrs. Parkes-My dear sir, 1t was worth FL 800
when my husband died. DR.. Mackenna has re
eeiyed tue money that was hardly worked for Dy my
husband.
The bankrupt denied having received money due
TO DR.. Parkes, ana he dissened generally from the
statements which had been made. one Of DR..
Parkes former assistants had collected his debts.
HIS Honor Thought the value OF the business ought
10 be ascertalned and, looking al all the circum-
stances oil the case, he thought 1t would be well II
the present assignee retired,
Mr.. Dubois said the matter would at once be
placed ID the hahds OF medical agent, VINO had
acted for the late Dr. Parkes.
His Honor said that Mrs. Parkes must have an OPP.
portunlty OF knowing what was done and OF pur-
chasing the business II she thought proper.
The sitting was then adjourned 10 the 18th OF
March.
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~ .n :. . -
amount Of $3.50, 900 as the sum actually expended.
In the meantime, for over two years-Or rather two
years and half IN all-the subjoued list Of oiilcia
salaries has been eating up the capital OF the con-
CerQ:-
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-16

The Postmaster General and the Sc.
cretary of the Treasury are literally run
down with applicants for position. IL
carloads of hungry men from the east,
reached Washington lastnight. Who can
tell where these fellows sleep. The Tri-
bune correspondent says it would
seem that every Republican politician
of the State of New York is here look
ing for an office
Wonder how many of these fellows
ever served the country in the army
Gen. Butler has taken the chairman
ship of the com mittee on reconstruction
$500 bills were introduced in the
House during its last session, and $50
in the Senate.
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New ORLEANS, March 10.

Dispatches from Vicksburg to night
report that the steamer Ruth, from St.
Louis to New Orleans, was discover
ed on fire this evening, between and
s o'clock, opposite Dnckport. In the
short space of half an hour she was en-
tirely consumed, with a large and valu-
able cargo The passengers and crew,
with the baggage, were saved also the
books, papers, and money. The boat
belonged to the Atlantic and Mississippi
Steamship Company, and was regarded
one of the best boats afoat. The
steamer Calumut has gone up after her
passengers and crew.