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A High Estimate.

The following estimate, of the qual;i-
cations of the President and his Cabinet,
is not hattering:
"Grant has demonstrated that very
dull and stupid person may be President,
and we all know that he and all his Cab,
met haven't an aggregate of brains Fsuf
fcient to set up third-class local repor.
ter. If Grant could write better gram
mar thar he uses IN his message, and
had moderate command of language
he might get place on the Enquirer tc
report races and horse markets; ant
Hoar, if not too old to learn, might bt
educated up to the qualifications of :
law-reporter AS for the others, I see
no possible use that could be made o
them on irst-class journal"
The above is from one of MAcK's let
tcrs to the ENQUIRER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28
In Bankruptcy.

TINTED STATES DISTRICT COURT
u Southern District of Ohio. In Bank
ruptcy. In the matter q: James c. Walton
OF Claringtcn, Monroe county,in said District.
By order of Court, the creditors Of said James
C. Walton. a bankrupt, are hereby notified to
appear before me, at my Office in GAINESVILLE o.
on the 22i day of January, A. ID. 1869 and
show cause, if any they have, why the said
bankrupt should not be discharged from his
debts. The second and third meetings OF
said creditors provided for in the 9th and
2Sth sections of the Bankrupt Act of March
2, 1867. will bs held before me at the same
time and place GILBERT D. MUNSoN,
dec28w3.
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The Alabama Claims.

New YORK, December 20.-A special
dispatch says that Mr.. Motley has actu'
ally proposed to transfer the Alabama
claim negotiations to Washington, and
that the proposition has h been en-, acceptee
by Great Britain. Mr. Motley n~s-pro
posr5t to include the question OF neu
trality of the seas also in the subject o
negotiations, and the British Govern
pent has accepted that also. No tim
is: liked for reopening negotiations.
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VIM, Kuabe 4 Co.'S
FIRST rREMlUM eoLp MEDAL
Grand. Square and Upright
PIANOS. p
Over 80 Gold aad Siluer Medals Re.
ceiped Ouer all Competitors; the High.
est Awards of Merit. sas rs

THESE INSTRUMENTS HAVING BEEN BE-
| fore the public for the past thirty years.
have upon their excellence alone. attained an
unpurchased pre- .eminence that pronounoss
them unequ illed.
Their TONE combines great power, ,richnssh
sweetness, and fine singing quality, a. we'll
as great purity Of intonstion and harmonis
BUSINESS throughout the entire scale.
The TOUCH is plant and elastic, and Is
entirely free from the stiffness found In %
many pianos, which causes the performer to
so easily tire.
In WORKMANSHIP they cannot Be ex-
celled. Their action is constructed with
care and attention to every part therein that
characterizes the finest mechanism. None
but the best seasoned material is used In
their manufacture, and they will accept the
hard usage Of the concert room with that
of the parlor upon an equality, unaffected u
their melody: in fact they aIe constructed
mot for a Year, but Forever" q
All of KNABE's SQUARE PIANOS have their
new improved Grand Scale and the Patent
Agraffe Treble in upper octaves.
PATENT GRANTED AUGUST II, 1866,
which is conceded by all our greatest artists
and critics to be the grandest improvement
used in the construction Of Pianos, Every
instrument fully warranted for five years,
Warerooms, No IL d 13 East State ST.
COLUMBUS, O.,
And Nos. 2S8 d 290 Superior street.,
CLEVELAND q.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28
JOHN SELTZER g. Co.,
General Wholesale and Retail Agents.

We are also agents for 8. P. NBBDHAM b
SONS and HELPS & GOODMAN'S oelsbra-
ted ORsAFs and MELopsoNs NO doubt the
best Instruments Of their K; nd made in this
country. Also, keep full stock of SHsEr
Music and INsrRUcrIoS Books together with
overy variety of Musical Merchandise, such
as BRASS and SILVER INSTRUMENTS, Violins,
Guitars, Flutes, Accordsons, Flutinas. Con-
certinas, Harmenicas, Viol:ncellos, Doubts
Bases, Flies, Drums, Stools, Covers, DO. tbs
FAMOUS PAGANINI STRINGS. best made in
the world. Orders from distance promptly
and carefully executed.
visit IS respectfully solicited 10 the old
and reliable Music Headquarters, where prices
are most moderate.
JOHN sBLTzER 4 CO.
Proprissossc
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The Ohio Legislature.

The Legislature of this State will meet
next Monday More than the usual ill.,
terest is felt in its organization as thai
will probably disclose the position ofthe
. Reform" members from Hamilton coun
ty. They have the balance of power in
both branches.
We have made arrangem ents for full
reports ef ali proceedings Of interest
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Attachment Notice.

Stephen Panooast, plaintiff, } At my instance An
vs. attachmentwasi
Aaron Conger, defendant, sued on the llth
day of November, 1859, by John Dakan, 3 JUS
tice of the Peace of Adams township, Monrce
county, and State Of Ohio, against the goods,
chattels.rishts, moneys and effects Of the defen.
dants, Aaron Conger, non-resideuts Of Mouroe
county and State Aforesaid, for the sum Of
$40 OF, and costs; set for hearing February I.
1870, at 10 o'clock A. N. 49, A1sA
dec2lw3 STEPHEN fANCOASr.
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Spstlal Uotl@es,
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for some years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay ,and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the receipt and directions
for making the simple remedy by which he
was cured, Sufferers wishing to profit by ths
advertisers experience, can do so by addres
sing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN,
ma25Y. No. AZ Cedar street, New York,
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Baltimore Live Stock Market.
December 90,

BEEVES-The offerings to-day
amount to about fifteen hundred head
The market is active but for common
cattle prices are lower
SHEEP-The Sheep market is mod
erately supplied, aud we note a decided
Improvement in the price Of good and
extra Sheep.
HOGS-Continue in good supply; all
prices remain without change, ranging
at thirteen and half and fourteen and
a half cents per pound net
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28

gTwo little dogs got into a
fight in Buffalo on Thursday afternoon,
but large Newfoundland happened d
along, and after watching the combatants
a few minutes, suddenly caught up one
of them by the neck and trotted off with
it, keeping a firm hold upon him until
his angry passion had time to cool.
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wThe American people are remark,

E The Amencan people are remark
ably prompt in lhanifesting their sympa.
thy with every insurrection and rebellion
in any foreign government. We seem
t. have forgotten our violent rage when
little of the same kind Of sympathy
was extended to our rebels.
We are down on tyranny and opprcss'
ion everywhere, except in our recon
structed States.
We condone for despotism in oul
country by abusing it everywhere else
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RIt is reported that the President
has appointed man named Smith to an
otiice-he being relative of Mrs. Grant.
All persons bearing the uncommon name
of Smith are requested to apply early,
as the Jones family are second hest, and
anxiously awaiting their chances Ma
rietta Times.
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Master Commissioners Sale.
James Adams
vs..
E. B. Cox and wife.

DY virtue of a mandate to me directed
ID from the court of common pleas OF Mon
roe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at the
front door of tie Court House in the town oil
Woodsksld. between the hours of le O'Clock
a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of February, 1870
the following described real estate situate In
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit: Lot number
twenty-five in the town of Clarlngtou.
Appraised at So33 SO.
J. P. SpRIG15,
dsc2sw5. Master Commissioner.
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THE DWELLING

Is good two-story brick, in excellent repair,
and contains eleven rosns. 1t is fusly loca-
tee in the village OF Williamstown, on the
Ohio river, opposite Marietta, and command
a beautiful view of the city and river.
THE DRY GOODS
Are new, fashionable, of the best quality in
all respects, and purchased expressly for the
retail trade. They consist of fine Cloths
Cassimers, Dress Goods, Domestics-iu short {,
a full line of all Goods usually kept in First
Glass Dry Goods Stors' The Goods will be ap.
praised by two merchants of this city-the
appraisers to be chosen by the tickst-holders.
The character we sustain in the community
where we reside will preclude the idea that
there is any spscuI alton or humbug in :his
Distribution very thing connected with it
will be conducted on principles Of the strict
est integrity. Rsferen may be made to the
officers of the city and county, as wHh "' W
the citizens of this section senerally,i
The uudefsIgned take pleasure In testlfylns
| to the honesty and straight-forwardness o
the Messrs. Berkeley Dutton. The patrons
of their Distribution can rest assured thai
the utmost fairness and honesty will be theil
] greatest aim, go that all will have equal chan
ches in the prizes offered. They would fur
ther state that the valuation put upon thu
property is not fictitious, but real. and is il
Eevery respect as represented.
b.WS CHAMBERLAIN. Probate Judge
LEWIS AspERsoN, County Treasurer
% we request .sempt response, that "
may close the operation the spesdiest pos
sible manner.
ERemittaucss may be made " Ban
Drafts, Postofics Orders, or Registered Lev
> ters. Write names and address plainly.
The distribution will BIZ superintended b
competent committee, and will pssitivel
take place at the time designated. If ii
tickets are not then all sold, we reserve IL
right to withdraw from the Dry Goods enoug
, to make up the deficiency.
ES For Agencies and Tickets address
. BkRKLkl j. DUTTON, Marietta, Ohio.
dec2sw5.
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Being desirous Of Withdrawing from the
Dry Goods trade, We have determined to dis
pose of our valuable Real Estate and large
stock of fashionable Dry Goods by lot. We
ask no profit on either, and have therefore
arranged the schedule at the lowest possible
figures which will enable US to realize net cost
for the whole,
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
THE STORE

Is a f,st,class Brick, the north westerly third
Of substantial sud elegant block, erected i u
1867 1t is situated in the center of business
IL the beautiful and Furnishing City Of Ma
rietta, Ohio, and is "a feet on Front street by
so feet deep, three stories high, with cellar
under the whole. 1t is finished in the fnes'
style and there are no handsomer store rooms
in the State outside of the principal cities
The lot is "a feet by 1s0 feet, with real
front on Post street, and is increasing in val
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ,nndss.
~ signed has been duly appointed Admin
istr ator OF the estate Of William +. Bigget!;
decd. IEofARp TWtfkH,
dsr2EvS. a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28
Putnam's Magazine, l07
s- PUBLISHED BY The
Putnam Magazine Company,

T Among the Shareholders are Mr.. VIM
CULLEN BRYANT and several practical
business men.
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Democratic State convention.

The Democratic State Convention in
Ohio is to be held at Columbus on
"Wednesday, June l, 1870
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28

The Contributors include the ablest and
most popular ,oriters in crery section. We
intend that this Magazine shall be.
sWide-awake, Pure, Practical, Enter
.aining," and such as an intelligent family
''eannot afford to do ,oithout"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28

Is good two-story brick, in excellent repair,
and contains eleven rosns. 1t is 6usly loca-
tee in the village of Williamstowu, on the
Ohio river, opposite Marietta, and command 5
a beautiful view of the city and river
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28
Ne(u A0osrtlsements.
R E NJ e NJ B E R

That neglected Colds are frequently danger.
Gus, and often resul. in incurable diseases
A Geld is followed by coughing, pain in the
side, difficulty of breathing, and finally ends
in consumption; therefore
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-14

SUDDEN DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
You've LAwYrR.-About 10 o'clock las.
night Mr.. George Murray Thompson, q
young lawyer of this city, went into
Burnett's drug store, on Montgomery
street, and had some conversation with
the clerk in regard to the effect Of some
medicine he had taken in accordance
with q prescription furnished him by
Dr.. Bates. He complained Of feeling
very badly, and requested that's stomach
pump should be used. DR.. A. ]. Quin-
lin, who was sitting in the store, stepped
forward and proffered his services. Mr..
Thompson did not really appear to know
what he wanted, asking first for n
stomach pump and then requesting to
be taken to the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
DR.. Quinlin accompanied him as far MS
the corner Of Bush street, when Thomp-
son changed his mind and wished to 60
20 the Orleans Hotel, on Post street.
He was taken thither, and soon after
his arrival, while seated in the Office,
was seized with commissions, from the
effects of which he died about five min
utes before IL o'clock. The Coroner
was notified and took charge Of the
body. Deceased was about 25 years Of
age, and a son Of Judge Hugh Thomp-
son, Of Shelby County, Ohio.-San
Erdnciseo Alti, 18Th.
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Original water works-A pair of eyes.
WHAT constitutes a lady? The New
York World "Plenty OF
money, a French miliner, and a position
in society"
GovERSoR GEARY is said to have now
under consideration seventy-five appli-
cations for the pardon of convicted
murderers.
NEw York has n plague Of flies out OF
season. At three theaters there are
"Fire Fly" "Shoo Fly" and "Flics in
o Web"
THS United states monitor Dictator,
Of the safety Of which there WAS some
doubts, was OF Tybcc Island on De-
cember lst, aud ali hands we'll.
ALL the papers in the country have
published an item lately, stating that
jennie June had recently presented "Mr
June" with u little Junior. It's none
Of our COMPOUNDED business, but We
don't like to see literary folks get credi,
for the productions Of others, so We will
stay the item by saying that Jennie
hasn't thought of such n thing. In
fact it's q lie.
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NEW
THE GOTH
NEW sERIEsi NEW FORM!
Tho Pictorial
CHRONOLOGICAL JOURNAL,

.PHRENOLUGlUAL dUuhNAL,
A First Class Family Magazine.
opEcIALLY DEVOTED TO THE "sCIENcE
y OF Man" his Improvement, by all the means
indicated by Science.
PnKgNoLoGY-The Brain and its Functions
the Location and Natural Language OF the Or.
gans, with directions for cultivaiing and re-
straining them; and the relations subsistlng be-
tween Mind and Body described.
PuYsIoGSoNY, with all tho "Signs Of Char.
actor and How to Read Them" is q special fea.
ture.
ErHSoLoaY, or Tho Natural History of Man
Customs, Religions and Modes OF Life in differ
ant Tribes and Nations, viii be given.
PHYSIOLOGY n ANATeNr.-Thc organiza-
ton, Structure and Functions of tho Human
Body: the Laws Of Life and Health-Whnt VIC
should Eat and Drink, How VIC should be
presented In q popular manner, In accordance
with Hygicnic Principles.
PORTRAITS, Sketches, and Biographies Of the
leading Mon and Women OF the World, In all
departments Of life, arc special features.
PARENTS AID TEAcTlRs.-As a guido In cd
has no superior, as IL points out all tho pecu-
~liarities Of Character and Disposition, and rem
dcrs government and classification not only pos
siblc but easy. Much general aud useful infor-
nation on the leading topics OF the day is given,
and no efforts arc spared to make this the most
interesting and instructive as well as the Best
Pictorial Family Magazine ever published.
EsrABLIsHgD.-The Journal has reached It's
Goth Volume, and with the January Number,
1870. q New Series is commenced. The form
has been changed from a Quarto to the more
convenient Octave, and many improvements
have been made. 1t has steadily increased in
favor during the many years 1t has been pub
lishcd, and was never more popular than ut
present.
TERns.-Monthly, at 80 a year. in advance.
Single numbers, 90 cents. Clubs of ten or moro,
81 racl,, and an extra copy to agent.
We arc Offering the most liberal Premiums.
Inclose 10 cents for a sample number, with new
Pictorial Poster md Prospectus, and a Complete
List OF Premiums. Address
IS. II. WELLS, Publisher.
dcli-tf $50 Broadway, New York.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
Nnuyoo n. tho National CnpI,

Nauvoo ns tho National Capital.
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, December l3.-Thc Board
| Of Supervisors Of Hancock County have re-
qucsted the Constitutional Convention to
ccde Jurisdiction over Nauvoo, 70 square
miles, to the United States for a capital.
From Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, December 49, George w.
Harris, known as Sut Lovegood, a humorist
writer, died near Knoxville to-day.
The House bill to repeal the law organ
izing a State guard passed tho Senate to-day.
A bill passed, on first reading, in the
House, TO protect tho credit Of the State. 1t
provides for the issuance OF bonds to pay
interest now due and accruing January LIST,
1870, giving said bonds priority in payment.
A Suicide In Chicago.
CHICAGO, December IA young man
named John F. Porch. Of this city, commit
ted suicide BY shooting himself through the
heart. in a house Of i'll fame, this morning,
where he had passed the night. He was Of
;rreproachablc integrity and highly esteemed,
and fearing the officers of the bank where he
was engaged would discover his visits to dis
rcputa6ic houses, and discharge him, appa-
rently caused the deed. He has parents and
a brother living in the city. The latter is
clerk in tho Establishment OF Orville Grant.
Illinois Constitutional Convention.
The Constitutional Convention had a very
stormy scene over its temporary, organization
to-day. The Republicans and Democrats
each nominated a temporary Chairman, both
OF whom claimed tho scat. After hours OF
w~rangling the Secretary Of State called the
roll, when Colonel Dement,, a Democrat, was
elected temporary President. A long debate
then issued on whether the members should
take an oath to support the Constitution Of
this State, which they are about to amend.
Pending which they adjourned.
A Suicide In Iewn.
MuscArrNE, December ia man named
NJ. Lannahill, about so years old, took laud-
anum yesterday and walked into the river. A
deed and papers were found on his person,
which indicated him to be q hwyer Of Mount
Pleasant.
United stntes S~enntorship In Kcntucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, December ~l3.-Indica-
tons arc that McCreery will be reelected
United States Senator on the first ballot,
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A MAN who had several apprentices
was accustomed to feed them quite
largely on bean soup. This was all
very we'll at first, but after n little whiio
with each successive soup, u smaller
number of beans appeared. One day
at table, after the good man had
said grace ever it, a Ia Squecrs, n of
the boys, after n scrutinizing ex-
animation of his dish, was seen to sud.
denly rise from his chair and commence
to strip. "What are you about thsra
Tony? exclaimed the master. "Goin'
to dive for o bean |" was the reply.
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GOVERNOR FERGrsoN.-The lying tel
cgraph says that "Ferg" is n candidate for
the place which is so well and stupendously
occupied by Captain Blasdel. We don't be-
lievc il. "Ferg" has done a great many
things in illustration Of his old notorious
axiom, but il is hardly possible that he ever
was so indiscrcct as to thus attempt the wear
ing Of shoes which are so much too large for
him.-Carsoa appeal
FerS. is just as good a mar as any Of
the other White Pine candidates.
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A HYMN book lately published by tho
S~piritualists makes ar attempt to COM
bine an index of authors and an index
of FIRST lines, occasionally abbreviating
the latter to save space, with some very
curious results. References are given
to
aDo no, wound the heart that loves
Dexter Smith"
"HAvE you heard of the beautiful
Amanda r. Jones'"
ssou, Ilovo the sparkling Mrs Cora
Daniels"
"wE come, we come from-Hudson
Tuttle." 8
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A Coop WoRK.-we call attention TO
the advertisement under "New To-day"
of the q" chronological Journal" pub
lished in New York city, by S. R. Wells.
I. is one of the most useful works pub
lished in the world. "Know Thyself,"
is its motto.