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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Tuesday, December 2, 1860.
Josh Billings Farmers AImanaX

Marriage tew q coqucttc Il often ''lct-
ters ov marque and reprisal."
1t il very dillikult for poor man tew
be superior tow hiz fortune, and more
diflikult for rich one
The devil iz said to be the "fathGr Ov
lies" if this is SO, he has got Il numer
Gus family, and some very promising
children amongst them.
How menny people tharc IL whoze
souls hang i'll them, like the pIth in 4
goose quill
Pick apples now, and cider make,
And i'll barrel juice 1t.
Than git straw, without flaw,
And Il + ugh the ,t.Iw s.ducc it.
A debt IL alwus growing if it don't
gro in size, it grows in hcft.
There IL lots ov folks in the world who
-covet misfortins jist for the luxury ov
grunting.
thank God most fervently for one
thing, and that iz, when everybody else
is happy, am sure to be-
Love is sed tew be blind, but i lluo
lots ov phellows in love who kan see
twice as mutch in their swccthearts as
kan.
If you want tew git sure krop and
q big yield, SOW wild oats.
In youth we run into diflicultys, in old
age diflicultys run into us.
When roosters are observed before
day lite iE the morning, soreing amune
the klouds, and utterine lamentashms
then look out for sum sudden weather
and severe pucker in the money mar
ket
When you see Is geese, walking injur
file, and toeing in, yu kan deliberately
bet yure last surviving dollar on hare
winter, and a great fuXtuousness during
the next season in the price Of cow-hid
boots.
If pigs squeal in the night, and grass
hoppers cum oph ov their roost, ant
mingle in free fight, yu may hope 70
high winds in few weeks, and also tn
typhus fever in yure naberhood.
When spiders are seen climbing u
the wall backwards, and frogs cough a
tho they had the hickups, look out fu
rain; this IL also sure sign that chill
dren will have the measles light.
If bees hang around their hives, ant
mules are seen IN a brown study,
storm ov sum kind IL cooking, and "
will notis the market for herring IL yer.
cadaverous, and shifty.
Jist before a heavy sno storm ov
foot deep, chimbly swallows are unkom
mon skarse, and in the moral world THAI
liza CRATE laziness in the agytashun G
the temperance question.
When hens lay 2 eggs day, and me
cease tew brag, and wimmin cease te'
caclle, then injun summer draws nj, an
the millennium aint fur oph.
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Notice..

GEORGE W. HUNTER, of the State o.
" Pennsylvania, will take notice, that Mat
HAS Mosser, of Monroe county, Ohio, did, OIL
the 2eth day of October, A. D. 1869, file hi:
petition in the Court of Common Pleas O.
said Monroe county, against said Hunter ant
John Brauhy, the object of which petition
was to subject certain lands of said Hunter
being in said Monroe county, to the paymen
of $35J with interest from March 2S, 1868
due plaintiff from said Hunter; that an orde
of attachment has been issued in said action
hat he is required to appear and answer b.
he Is day of January, 1870.
HUNTER & HUNTER,
nov2w6. Att'ys for NJ. Mosser.
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Pardon Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
IN be presented to the Governor of Ohio.
for the pardon of john WI McKee, who was con.
victed for assault with intent to commit rape
on the 10Th day of October, 1867, at the Oc
tOber term of the Court of Common Pleas
for Monroe county, and sentenced to impris-
cnment in the Penitentiary for ten years.
nov9W4. LAVINA MCKEE.
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Teachers Notice.
Probate Notice.

N consequence of the burning of the entire
L records and papers of the probate Office, on
the 18th of June last, it becomes necessary for
Executors, Administrators and Guardians who
have not made final settlement with the
Court, to renew their bonds. Those knowing
themselves interested in the matter, will
please give it their immediate attention with
out further Notice. W. t. SINCLAIR.
auS2ctI. Probate Judge.
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Sale of Real Estate.

ON Wednesday, December Is, 1863, at
" o'clock P. NJ, on the premises will be sold
to the highest bidder, the following real es'
tate in Monroe county, Ohio, as the property
of Elias Craig, deceased, to wit: The north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
ton twenty six township four range five; con
tanning forty acres more OF less.
Appraised at $500.
TERMS OF SALE--Two thirds in hand, ono
third in one year; deferred payment to beal
interest from day of sale and to be secured to
the satisfaction of the undersigned.
WILLIAM A. FERRELL,
Gnaraiap Of minor heirs of said decedent.
nOVlGtG.,
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THE LADY's FRIEND announces the
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Rg"Gentlemen Of the jury" said 9
Western lawyer, Il don't mean to insin.
nate that this man is a covetous person
but will bet five to one that if you
should bait steel-trap with newthrec
cent piece, and place it within six inches
of his mouth, you would catch bis soul
/ wouldn't for moment insinuatc that
he would steal, but, may it please the
court and gentlemen of the jury,
wouldn't trust him in q room with red
hot millsioncs: and the angel Gabriel tc
watch en-.
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EvAn English clergyman thus ac-
costed London street Arab, whom he
found playing marbles on Sunday: "Do
you know what happens to little boys
who play marbles on Sunday :" "They
must either win or lose," said the boy.
/ "No, my little man, that's not all; the
devil comes and carries them away
"Oh, but,' says the boy, "the Scripture
says he is chained up" eyes, but his
chains reach all over the world" said
the clergyman. Quickas lightning came
the answer, "Why, if that's the case, the
beggar might as well be loose"
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SANDER kills thrcefold,-him that ut
ters, him that is attacked, and him that
nearkens.
A man too busy to take care of his
health is like mechanic too busy to take
care Of his tools.
Never despise humble services; when
.arge ships run aground, little boats may
pull them of.
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Terms of Court for 1870.

WE, the Judges of the Court of Common
w Pleas. within and for the Eighth Judi
cial District in the State of Ohio, pursuant
to the statute in such case made and provi-
dep, do hereby order and direct that the
Terms of the District Court and of the Court
of Common Pleas, within the several counties
of said District, shall begin at the dates
hereinafter named during the year 1870, to
-r.k
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EgAn eastern youth travelling in the
uncivilized regions between here and
California provided himself with small
pistol, so as not to be ont Of fashion,
While he was apparently examining it,
but really showing off, brawny min
er whose belt was weighed with two
heavy six shooters, asked him what he
had there. sWhy," replied the young
man from the East, ''that is a pistol. =
WALL" said the rough, 'If you shoot
me with that, and I should ever find ii
out, I'd lick you like fuR."
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In the first paper of October, it COM
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Mrs. Henry Wood, the famous author of
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NEW NOVELTIES will continually suc-
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en- hand. or in progress. are "UNDER A
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NEW SUBSCRIBERS for 1870 will have
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FIFTEEN months in all! When our extra
edition is exhausted, the names Of all
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TO the Public.

THE public generally are hereby notified that
l. my wife, Catharine Weber, has left my bod
and board without just cause; and all persons
are warned not TO trust her on my account as |
will pay 40 bills CT hcr contractimg
noy93. HENRY WEBER.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IL has been appointed and qualified as Admin
istrator of the estate of ThonasJ Hart, decd
All persons indebted to the estate are requested
to settle immediately.
nov2w3. THOMAS McMAHON-
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Notice..

NHOMAs BROWNFIELD and Charles Brown
| field, of the tate of Missouri, will take
notice that Hugh B. Hill aud a m uel A. Nor
gan, as guardians OF Enos Brownfeld, of the
county of Monroe and State of Ohio, did, on
the I'd day of October, lS69,fle their petition
in the Probate Court of said Monroe county
against them and others, praying an order ol
said Court for the sale of the following real
estate, in said Monroe county. as the property
of said ward. to wit: The northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter of section fifteen,
township three of range five, containing forty
acres; also, the southeast quarter of section
sixteen, same township and range, containing
one hundred and sixty acres, to pay the
debts Of, and to support, said ward.
Said petition will be for hearing or the 18th
day of December, 1859.
HUNTER & HUNTER,
octl2w6. Attys for said Guardians.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
lN signed has been appointed and qualified
rs Administrator of the estate of Jacob Mil
ler, decd, THOMAS A. WAY.
oet26w3.
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A Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
lN signed has been duly appointed Admin.
istrator OF the estate of Hezekiah Hill, late
OF Monroe county, Ohio, deceased, e-sa+
aug3lW3. THOM AS MURPHY
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed was, on the 2Sth day Of June,
1860, appointed Administrator of the estate
of Robert B. Allen. decd.
auga5w3. &c. ALLEN.
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DISTRICT COURT.
Muskingum county, August 81.

COMMON PLEAS.
Muskingum county, January 81, April 25 and
October 81.
Noble county, March Is, June and October
IS.
Guernsey county, February 1, April &c and
November Is.
Morgan county, March IA, June 6 and Octo-
ber IL,
Monroe county, April IL, uly 10 and Octo-
ber Is.
Belmont county, February l, May and No
vember l.
Harrison county, January 81, May 2 and Oc-
tober II.
Tuscarawas county, February 1 4. May 1e and
| October 81.
jefferson county, February eS, May 80 end
November Ia.
And we further direct that a certified copy
of this order he transmitted forthwith by the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of JEFF
ferson county, to the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of each of said connties, and
that it be published, according to law, in each
county for four consecutive weeks. We also
order said Clerk of efferson county to trans
NIT forthwith to the Secretary of State GER.
tilted copy Of this order.
Given under our hands, at Steubenville
this 3Oth day of September, a. D. 1869.
GEO. W. MclLVAINE, !
MOSES NJ. GRANGER, 1rdro. So
| JNO. S. WAY, '"No'o' wv
I. W. WOOD,
Tie State of Ohio, Jefferson county. SIS:
Oliver C. Smith, Clerk of the CURT of Com
mon Pleas within and for the county ant
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that tn,
above is truly copied from the original orde,
of said Judges now on file in my office.
Witness my signature and the sea
IsEAL1 of said c0ult at Steubenville, this Is
day of October. A. d. 1869.
OLIVER C. SMITH, Clerk.
CLERKS OFFICE, WooDsFIELD, O.,
October s, 1863.
I certify that the foregoing is correc
transcript of the copy of the order on file il
my office. JERE. WILLIAMS,
octl2w4. Clerk Monroe Com. Pleas.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed has been appointed Administra
tor OF the estate of William Kennedy. deed
Jul6wS. RICHARD GREENBANK.
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0F B. Fahnestock's brand, which is so just
" ly celebrated for its purity, whiteness
and durability, is just received by ]. 7. JUD.
KINS. and will be sold at the lowest CASH
PRICES.
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PERFUMERY, SOAP, SPICES,
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
A ND a variety of other articles belonging
II to the Druggists trade, all of which will
be Sold as low as they can be afforded.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
CAREFULLY PREPARED at all hours of the day
and night. J. 7. JUDKINS.
sepSr.
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GROCERIES, PR0TISIeIS, &C,

oohSiSliuS VI
Teas, Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses, Syrups,
Vinegar, Burning and
Lubricating, ,and other Oils,
Salt Fish, Dried Apples, Canned Fruit, ,Raisins,
Prunes, English Currants, Tobacco, Cigars.
Yankee Notions, Candies, Paper Collars and
Cuffs, Fruit Jars, Rice, Hominy, Soaps, ,Conoen.
centrated Lye. Baking soda, saleratus, sgos
Memorandum, Blank Toy & School Books,
Letter or Foolscap Paper sold by the rsam
at Wheeling prices. @
Lamps and brushes of all descriptions.
Candies and Confectioneries of all kinds kept
constantly on hand.
Tubs, Buckets, half bushel measures. Brooms,
Washboards, Hoes, Forks, shovels, and axes,
In fact, keep everything ueuslly kept in 4
First Glass Grocery store.
Sas- Don't forget the place. Sehuma.
cher's New Building.
seplly. P SCHUMACHER.
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Taxes TOR THE YEAR 1853.
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS IN MONROE COUNTY, Ohio.

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Administrators Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given that the undersigned
ls has been appointed and qualified as Admin
istrator of the estate Of Peter Beaver, decd.
noy2w3. JOHN BEAVER.
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bee Gibson, Gilbert, Green Gunter, Harris o
Franklin, Hawkins, Hicks. High, Hinnant, Hod
nett Humphries, Ingram Jarvis, Justice, OF
Henderson, Kelly. OF Moore, Leary, Long, OF
Chatham, Long, of Richmond Malone, Moore, OF
Alamsnce Morris, Painter, Parker, Pou, Profhtt
siegrist, Smith, of Allegheny, Sweet, Vestal
Whitney, Williams. of Haruett and WiIson-43.
The question recurring upon the motion
to pospone until after the passage of the
School bill.
Mr.. Bowman moved to amend the mo-
tion by postponing and making it special
order for tomorrow at II o'clock.
The motion prevailed-yeas 43, nays SO.
On motion of John Ell. Williamson, col
lored, the rules were suspended and the
bill to amend the charter Of the Louisburg
branch of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad Company was made special or
der for to. morrow at 4a o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Stilley, the rules were
suspended and the bill to extend the time
within which widows may dissent from de-
ceased husbands wills was taken up.
The Judiciary committee recommend
the passage of the bill with certain amend
ments.
The amendments were concurred in and
the bill passed its several readings.
Mr. Ames moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill concerning the Eastern
and Western Railroad passed this NOR
ming.
Mr.. French moved to postpone that mo-
ton until Thursday next, at II o'clock
Adjourned.