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wWe are daily adding new names
to our subscription list. The Esprit
is now read by more voters, of both par
ties, than ever before.
Send in your names. Your Postmas-
ters will write and send the money for
you. Don't delay. Your interests de-
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Teachers Notice.
Teachers Association.

TNHE next meeting of the Monroe Count y
/ Teachers Association will be held at
Woodsfeld, commencing October IL, 1859
continuing in session one week.
Lecturers from abroad have been invited
and as soon as arrangem ents have been per
fected their names will be announced.
Good boarding eau be had at reduced rates
aug3ltd. A. MARTIN. Chm Ex. Com.
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Democrats!

Call on our Club Agents and subscribe
for the Spirit The Negroites are again
at work to place the Negro ON an equal
ity with you, viz to vote and hold of
fee; and you should have paper that
will enable you to refute all their Negro
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS To

AND FROM WOODSFIELD.
Baruesville, which now includes Beallsville
and Calais mails, arrive each evening at 3
Pm. Leave each morning at Q Am.
Western Marietta arrives Tuesdays and
Fridays. Leave Wednesday and Saturday
at I a. M.
sunfsh arrives every Tuesday evening.
LeaTss Wednesday mornings at Am.
Southern Marietta arrives Tuesdays and
Fridays. Leaves Wednesday and Saturday
at a, m.
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EFA cutting affray occurred at GID
EoN MAsoNs, in Benton township, one
day last week. Knives were freely used.
All of them were carved some. No ar
rests.
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New York Money Market.

MONEY-Easy at sal per cent.
STERLING-Dull and heavy at lO9l
a1O9a.
GOLD-Heavy and lower opened a
1881, and closing at l325al33; carrying
rates 6per cent.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS-A shade
higher and firm. Coupons Of 81, l23,
a1234 do 'G2 123sa1234; do'64, 1929
1921; do '65, ,122sal2244; do new. 1909;
1905 dc '67, l2la12ll; does, l2Os'
1909; ID 40s, 1l4BallG.
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TAXPAYERS, READ
Democratic and Radical Lesisla.
lures.

The Radicals are bowling that the expendi-
lures of the two sessions of the Legislature
just past, exceeded those of the two sessions
which preceded it, in which the Radicals had
majorities. The facts, the public will never
have the pleasure of seeing stated in Radical
papers. We give them:
The first session o. the Radical
Legislature appropriated mon
ey to the amount of S4,e6S,6G5 G3
The first session of the Demo-
cratic Legislature appropria-
ted money TO the amount Of 4,O64,76G 20
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The Fair,

The Directors of the Monroe County
Agricultural Society are requested to
meet at Woodsfeld, on Thursday, the
I'd prox., to arrange the Premium List.
aug31t1. S. P. JONES, Pres
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that tie under
IN signed has been duly appointed Admin
istrstor of the estate of He's kiaa Hill, late
of Monroe county Ohio, deceased,
atg3lw3. THOMAS MURPHY.
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IFHon. GEO. H PENDLEToNs letter
of acceptance will be found on our out
side. Read it and hand the paper to
YOUR neighbor.
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S246,93O 2f

Showing saving to the State of TWO HUN
DRED AND F0RTY-sIX THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY DOLLARS AMI. TWENTY SIX CENTS!
There we have saving 20 the Taxpayers OF
Ohio in two years of Democratic rule, over
the two previous years of Radical misrule. of
ONE MILLION AND THIRTY THOUSAND,
SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE DOL
LARS AND NINE CENTS!
What have the toadies and cat's-paws OF
Negroism and ExtravagarGS, in Ohio, to say
in defense of their wholesale robbery OF the
people!
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NJ a Es rs 4 IL ID .

August 10, at the residence of the brides
father, by Aaron Headley, Esq, John Blue and
Massa T. decker, all OF Monroe County.
August %, by John Martin, Esq, Erwine
KurtzInann and Emcline Harrison.
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DIED.-0n Saturday morning, the
2Sth inst, Miss MARY OTIs SINCLAIR,
daughter of Mr.. ALEXANDER SINCLAIR,
of Woods6eld.
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MONROE COUNTY FA1R-On Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th, ,2oth
and 21st days of October.
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EEMr. JACOB RosE, who has been on
visit to his friends in Germany, return
ed home on Thursday, the 26th inst.
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Executors Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given that the under
~ signed was, on the 81 day of July, 1869
app ointei Executor of the estate Of Thomas
Antill. decd, sAMDEL II. ANTILL.
auplTy3
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H-We publish on our first page a
poem by j. A. M.
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CLUB RATEs.-For clubs of 10 subscri-
,bers, and over that number, 81 90 each ;
single subscribers 50; six months 81.
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EgOn the 9th inst, the blacksmith's S
shop of JOHN T1proN, Malaga township,
was destroyed by fire. Loss $500. Not
insured.
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DISTRICT CoURr-Commences on Mon
day, the 18th day of September.
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Read this paper over carefully and
then loan it to your neighbors
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For sale by Druggists.
Price Fifts Gents Per Box.
SUGAR-COATED.

C1UT10N.-Tabe 40 other me1tciHs as q
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At the locomotive works in Taunton,
Mass, very novel machine, designed
for freight services on the Pacific rail
road, is building. 1t looks like two en-
gines joined; it has six driving wheels
on each side and weighs fifty five CT
sixty tons; the boiler is thirtyeight feet
long, and on its top, in the centre, are
the stations of the engineer and fireman
1t carries its own wood and water, dispen
sing with tender, and can be driven in
either direction equally well. The mach
inc will be finished in the fall
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Craft paid $1,000 for the Potter
cottage at Long Branch. We shall
have to wait for the next batch Of ap-
pointments to find out who furnished
the money.
"To your tents, 0, Israel-for sec
ond Buchanan sits in the White House,
temporizing while the enemy gets into
battle arrayw cxclaims Wendell Phillips
In bis last lcttpr.
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Address
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BERSLEY & DUTToN,
Marietta; Ohio.


MARIETTA, Ohio, July IS, 1869.
hereby certify that am personally &C.
quainted with Messrs Berkeley & Duttou. and,
can assure purchasers of tickets In the above
scheme, that they will be h6norably dealt By /;
and that the property to IL disposed Of Is al
good as they represent il to be.
jul. 2lw4. w. P. RICHAKDsoN.
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DEpIcATIoN,-The R. C. Church will
be dedicated OH Sunday, September B.
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wThe County Commissioners meet
on Monday, September 6.
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est Awards of Merit.
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ssy Make remittances by Money Order
where you can; where you cannot send bills
in registered letters.
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@Now is the time to subscribe for
the esprit"
The campaign has opened. On one
side are arrayed
The Bondholders,
The advocates of Negro Suffrage,
The Oppressers of the Laboring
Classes,
And the corrupt party in power.
On the other side are
Those who favor taxing the Bond
holders Bonds,
Those who advocate paving them in
Greenbacks, instead of God.
Those who oppose Negro rulers for
White Men,
And those who are determined to free
themselves from slavery to the Aristo-
Gratis in power.
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Wareroon,s, No IL d; 13 East State ST.,
COLUMBUS, O.,
1nd Nos. 2S5 &C. 290 Superior street,
CLEVELAND, o.
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Cheering Prospects for the De-
nnOCracy iii Pennsylvania and
Ohio.

WASHINGTON, August So Accounts
received here from Pennsylvania are
very encouraging, and indicate the elec'
ton Of Packer by handsome majority
j ohm Covode, Chairman of the State Re-
publican Committee, who was here yes,
terday, says that without the aid of the
administration defeat is certain.
The enthusiasm in Ohio against Grant
and the Republican party is represented
by leading Republicans as intense.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-Advices
from Cuba to the 18th, received by Gu
ban sympathizers here, give accounts OF
fight between portion Of General Jor'
don's command and the troops of Val
mazeda, near Puerto Padre. The insur-
gents, numbering at least 700, were Ell
camped near Puerto, Padre where they
were attacked by force of Spanish
regulars and volunteers, over 1,O0C
strong In the first attack the Cubans
were compelled to fall back, and secur-
ing more defensible position, they re-
pulsed the Spaniards in their second at,
tack. The loss of the Cubans in the con
test was one hundred and fifty in killed,
wounded and missing. That of the
Spaniards is represented as more than
double that number. Colonel Figuerro
commanded the Cubans. The fighting
was of a desperate character, the Cubans
fighting with an earnestness that was IL
resistible. .1...
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gard it as great speculation; but such We
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TO REALIZE FIRST COST
49, :" ~ -
on thoo money we have invested We simply
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adopted this plan to
DISPOSE OF OUR REAL ESTATE
~.
aud Stock of iGoUds,as the quickest ana most
feasible, without great sacrifice.
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CELEBRATED REMEDIES

DR- SA-RGENT'S
CELEBRATED REMEDIES,
They would have been rejected by the public
long ago, but on the contrary, though they
have been before the public for Upwards of
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Thousands of sufferers have been relieved
and many confirmed invalids have been re-
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ATHENsvILLE. Pa, April 2l 1869
Mr.. GEo. A. kELLBY: l found your box of
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TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon Dispatches.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.
Saturday night a fire destroyed the exten-
sive grain and produce forwarding house
corner Of Broad and Cherry streets. The
contents on the first floor was -four feed and
hops, and ON the third floor whisky
The total lose, including building, is esti.
mated at quarter Of a million.
Albany, N. Y. Jan. 4
A large building on Union street, belong
ing to James Gould and nsed as car tacto-
ry, was crushed by the snow this msrning.
The building is completely wrecked and the
contents pretty much demolished. No one
injured. Loss $4,000.
Buffalo, Jan. 4.
James Tillinghast, Superintendent Of the
Buffalo Division of the New York Central
Railroad, has been appointed General Sn.
perintendent OF the road vice John Newell,
and entered upon his duties.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. T.
A dispatch from Savannah says: The
trouble in Ogechs continues, but nothing
transpired yesterday. The citizens are or.
ganzing to put down lawlessness.
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. L.
Tine negroes celebrated Emancipation on
the lst, by speeches, professions, &c.
Wilmington, DEL, Jan. 1
Hon. Martin Bates, Ex-U. s. Senator
from Delaware, died at Dover, Saturday.
Toronto, Jan. 4.
The we'll known rife shot, Caleb Giles,
was accidentally shot dead at . shooting
match, on Saturday, near this city.
Charleston. Jan 4.
Emancipation Day was celebrated ON the
lat inst. by a parade Of colored societies and
fire companies.
Paris, Jan. 4.
1t is now more than likely that both the
Turkish and Greciaa Governments will par
ticipate in the proceedings of the propose
Conference. Il is given out to-day that Al
exauder Rio Rangonb, Q noted Grecian
poet. will represent Greece. and Fuad Pacha,
the Turkish Minister Of Foreign affairs, will
represent the Sublime Porte.
London, Jan. 4.
Late telegfans from Hong Kong confirm
the rs.esiablishment OF the Niksdo at Jed
do.
Loadon. Jan, 4.
The Express has an article to-day on the
proposed international yacht race It pro.
poses that owners Of yachts Of equal tonnage
with the Dauutless accept Mr.. Benefits
challenge.
London, Jan. 4.
Details Of the insurrection 10 Malaga state
that aft'r a sharp engagement in he streets
Gen. Doroda sllcce~ded in routing the rebels
and restoring order. The ironciads in the
harbor acted in concert with Doroda by
pouring q CALLING fire into tbe ranks of the
insurgents. The country is now entirely
tranquil.
Chicago, Jan. 2.
Lieut. Col. Geo Poneroy, paymaster at
Omaha, died yesterday, OF pneumonia.
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THE OIL MARKET.

OFFICE or
TEE PET'N CENTRE DAILY RECORD,
PETROLEUM CENTRE. Jan. 4.
The market 10 firm, with little doing. 200
barrels were ssld for the local market at
S4.7O; 500 bbls at Pioneer for $3.50. The
market here ID $4.65 to $4.75.
Shipments from this point, Jan. 2,
were 529 barrels crude.
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PETROLEUM M ARK r. rS..DY TEL
et.Lt tAPli.

Hl ARK r. rS..lBY TEL.
e.t.It tAPli.
Special Dispatches tn the Daily Record.
I'IrrsaURGg. Jun. 4.
Spot-l3.
Janv-
First ws'p,--l3
b. y. first ak months IA
s. o. first six mnntm. Is
buyers option all next year, sbont l6.
S'l!crs' option all next year, Is.
Sal"s--None.
Msrket-quiet but firm.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 2.
Spot. 3n's.
Jrn'y-3;
Fehy 10 Marb-3l4132.
Jan. to March
Jan'y tV Junc-3l,a.
April to Jnn--
March tc juno -.
Crude--Bbls. 22lo.
Crude-bulk, l7ih.
Narket-Quiet and firm.
------------------------
NEw YORK, Dee. 81.
Receipta-Re6ned. 1869 barrels.
Crude, ass bb!s.
Napths, bbls.
Crude, lsalsls.
Refined, 3l15.
Iarket-Steady.
LONDON. Jan. "a. pm.
Refined and Spirits not quoted.
Antwerp, Jan. 2.-3 p. m.
53la francs.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 81, 2 p. N.
Refined 19d. Spirits. j.
ANTwsRr. Dec 3O.-5 p. u.
Crude--54ls francs
Western Union Line Market Report.
New York. Jan. 2.
Crude. bulk,-l7k@lS.
Refined-P. l., 8. 10 w., 80 S.W
3l%
Philadelphia, JAM.
Crude-22c.
Refined l.. 9. to W., 20 s. W.
3o@3Oln.
Harket-Firm
Pittsburgh, Jan 2.
Aarkct--Very firm; sales at l3
GOLD IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.
Gold 1851.
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ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN
nnTr n M uADbv

ESSAYS FOR YONG Men. on tie Errors, Abuses
and Diseases, U.:'ch create ippediments to MAE.
RIAGE, with ire hrmare view Of treatment and
cure, sent by M Ill in sea'ed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Box r., Philadelphia, Pa. sept2s. IN
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ESoLIsH aud SWISS WATCHES Of the nnest
mste, ~ Gold and stlvx Chses, at ISlAM
q oVs, In Opera HUnss BUILDING
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Love, the Highest of Christian Graces.
Is this a mockery?

When the king of Babylon sacked Je-
rusalem, it was observable, that whereas
the priests might have had what they
pleased, yet they preserved only the fire
of the sanctuary; and hid that in pit,
because this fire lit is said) came down
from heaven upon the first Mosaical
sacrifice, and was kept to that day
Thus must we do with love, that divine
spark of far greater fame, which stream
ing from God, hath by the illumination
of His Holy Spirit, from the beginning
of the world warned the sons of men.
Above all these things (says the apostle)
put on charity, love friends, love enc
mics, love all, love our friends in the
Lord, our foes for the Lord. So that
whatsoever else we do amiss, as in many
things we sin all, though the opinions and
judgments of men be different from ours,
yet let US not differ in affection, but keep
up and maintain love one towards an
other.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
"Who Hath Abolished Death"

Yes, thou eternal Son of God, by thy
sufferings and death thou hast overcome
this last and great enemy of our souls.
Vast indeed is the dominion, and formi-
dable the power which it wields over our
degenerate and fallen race. Dark the
train Of evils that follow its progress |;
pain, anguish, disappointment, bitterness,
sorrows, terminating in the death of the
body, and afterward the wrath of God
and the pains of hell forever. 0 thou
enemy of our souls, which by our sin
is enthroned over us, who can compass
thy terrors, or endure thy corroding and
eternal pains? Thanks be unto God who
giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death
and brought life and Immortality to light
in the gospel.
Yes, thou blessed Saviour, clad in
suffering humanity, thou didst descend
to earth, the arena of deaths victories.
And here in behalf of thy people, who
were in bondage to death, thou didst en-
gage this their great enemy, and by dying
disrobed death Of its power and domn-
ion. And now, says our Lord, she that
believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth
and believeth in me shall never die"
How blessed is the believer |! He can
rejoice in suffering, ''for as the suffer
ings of Christ abound i'll him, so his con
ISOLATION aboundeth by Christ" His
light Affections, which endure but mo.
ment, work out for him far more exceed
ing and eternal weight of glory. And
the last conflict of expiring nature is no
longer to the saint, premonition of
eternal spiritual death, but the entering
into the fulness of spiritual life and i'm
mortality. The victory is ours through
him that hath loved US and given himself
for us. The grave, the resting place OF
our mortal remains, is no longer en-
shroudcd with darkness and dread,
Since Jesus hath lain there, we dread not it:
gloom"
How precious too the consolation that
this truth affords, when death deprives us
of those whom we love, when they die il
the Lord. Yea, the death-bed of the be
lever, is often hallowed scene of holy