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"A1i Hands Let go the Pumps--Ve
Have as Many Friends In H.s---
as they EAaye.,,

However, It makes little difference as
to the final result whether Ohio shall or
shall not ratify it. (The 18th Amend
ment The fiat has gone forth that the
present Congress will not adjourn until
a sufficient number of States shall have
been secured to engraft this latest infa-
my upon the Constitution; and in what
ever else it may fall, Congress has not
recently been known to fall short of it's
full measure of pre-arranged devilment.
1t the worst comes to worst, they have
Texas to fall back upon and divide into
three or Or four States. They are ready
TO do this any day on the first symptoms
of political necessity in that direction.
Oh, if beaten at all other points, Mr.
Sumner would bring in bill to alter the
arithmetic tables, and to declare that, for
the purposes Of the amendment to the
Constitution, three fourths of thirty-sev-
en- is twenty-five, or twenty four, or
twenty, if necessary.
So, after careful survey of the situa-
tion, have concluded that we may az
well throw up the sponge on the Fifteen
tn Amendment We must grin and bear
it, at least until we can find some form
of redress which is not visible to the ma
ked eye at the present writing. And from
the general gloom we can at least gather
degree of consolation which can best
illustrate by relating nautical story
A ship sprang leak in mid d-ocean, and
it was very manifest that nothing but su
perhuman efforts would keep her afloat.
The captain worked his crew at the
pumps till they were nearly exhausted,
and then called on the passengers, who
came up very reluctantly, and, after a
little exertlon, refused further labor. The
vessel was gradually going down, as one
after another Of the lazy passengers ex-
cused themselves on the plea of fatigue
or sickness. The crew. with willing
spirits but weak flesh, still kept at work,
but the water gained on them rapidly
Finally the captain,in sheer disgust, t,cried
out to his men: "All hands let go the
pumps. We have as many friends in
hell as they have" And this is about
the only consolation I can find for Dem
ocrats under the existing state of affairs.
The Radicals are determined to sink the
ship-and down she goes, inch by inch,
until her upper deck is already at the
waters edge. Let her sink. All hands
let go the pumps. We have as many
| friends down below as they have
MACK, Correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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The Tax On brokers' Sales.

The liability Of brokers to pay tax
on all sales transacted by them, whether
on their own behalf or III the interest of
others, has been affirmed by District At
torney Pierrepont and sustained by Com
missioner Delano The brokers who
have heretofore contested suits against
them for the collection Of this tax con-
sequently find themselves worsted and
gave up the fight yesterday, all of them
compromising the suits and settling up
or paying the penalty of the law. This
decision will add nearly ten millions of
dollars year to our revenues if the law
isproperly enforced.-N. Y. Herald 10TH
inst. 80
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Sale of Real Estate.

y
ON SATURDAY, the 27thiDAr Or FspDAsY'
I 1870, at o'clock in the afternoon. on
the premises. will be sold to the highest bid
der. the following real estate, as the property
Of Hnos Browuiisla, te-wit: The northeast
quarter of tho northeast quarter Of section y
tp 3 Of range 5,oontaining 0'acrss; aiso,soath
cas-. quarter of section sixteen, same town
ship and range. containingone hundred ana
sixty acres-iu all two hundred sores, more
or less. sS&89
Appraised at s2.4o0.
Tsams-0ne-tLird cash in hand, one third
in one year, and oDe.thrd in two years; de-
ferrvd payments to bear interest from day o
sale, and to be secured by mortgage on the
nrsmises. s.. A. MORGAN,i 4 Il
and HUGH B HILL, X i
Guardians OF said Brownfsld,
Husrsa & HuYTBg, Att'ys. jau25t5s
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Sheriff Sale.
: Williams & West
vs..
John Brookover.


DY virtue Of an order Of ssls 10 me dlfeotsdp
ID from the court Of common pleas Of Nen- =
roe cou nty, Ohio, will offer for sale q the 3
front door OF the couft house, in the towp Of
woodsHeld between the hours Of 10 O'clock =
a. m. and 4 O'Clock p. M, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of Mdnck, 1870,
the following described real estate situate In
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit: The southwsst
part of the north west quarter Of the north
east quarter Of section thirty, township tWv
and range three; containing tNsnty-sns
acres.
Also east part Of the nortkue1k qulrtSr ef (
the southeast quarter Of seotien thisfy tceA-s
ship two and range three. ssntsiqiaf s4sas
acres. -
Appraised at $500. z s. s
GRoRGR cAEDWEEz..
Jan25w5 Shsri6 Il g a.
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ETNapoleon, besides his own box
at the theaters, has also loge de service,
used by the household and by distin-
guished foreigners; for these he pays, at
the Grand Opera, $4,000 the year-the
season is perpetual; at tile Opera Com
ique, 1taliens and Francois, $4,000 each !;
Gymnase, $4,000; Odeon, $1,000. At
the other theatres he pays 800 box
whenever he goes to them.
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- Address all lettefs;
~Tns ssn1T o. DExscsAcT."
Woodsasld, - IS
.ri5 Monroe County, +
'.fl,e.E Ohio.
sners rexis ler Long elmens.
arha ,foorr~sn .of mort1a0e debts II

sneEe Texis eor LonS 0el mons.
The increase Of mortgage debts IN
tie State Of Ohio was e
In the year 1858, el9.9I9.2l3
In the wear 1869, 5,760, ,024
Ths Judgment debts in the State Of
Ohio Increased twenty per cent. from
1898 to lS69--one year. s
Tho amount Of ready money in Ohio
decreased more than seven million OF
dollars from 1868 to 1869 -one year
The amount Of pauperism in the State
ofUhio Increased twelve per cent. from
1868 to 1869 lone year being ive times
~ ct q the increase in population.
hearing IN MUD that Ohio is an sgri-
cultural State. let our farmers try what
CONCLUSIONS they can fairly figure out OF
tie above facts
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The Virginia Bill Passes the

The bill Of Mr.. BINGHAM admitting
Virginia, after being virtually rejected,
has passed the House. BINGHAM's bill
was substituted for that of the commit
tee by majority Of three only; but
when it was found that the substitute
would be adopted, the Radicals focked
to its support as if it had been their first
and only choice, and the bill passed by
a majority Of one hundred and three.
This saves the country from one burn
ing disgrace, and is. we believe, the first
signal victory BINGHAM has achieved in
his long contest with BUTLER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

E% George W. Crawford, of Scioto
County, Ohio, fifteen years old, stands
six feet one inch high, measures around
the shoulders three feet eleven inches,
forty-one inches around the chest, forty
two inches around the hips, weighs one
hundred and eighty eight pounds, wears
a No. 10 boot, and is willing to test his
strength with any boy of the same age
in America.
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Annual Reports of our state ON
ig GERS.

. The Comptroller of the Treasury in
troduces his Report thus:
81 again have the honor to submit the
following report for the year ending the
18th inst.,'' dc.
From which we infer that Mr.. BRAI-
LEY had previously submitted "the fol.
lowing report about half-a-dozen times.
The Secretary of State says:
81 have the honor herewith to submit
my first annual report for the year end
ing to day.
From which we infer, first, that Mr..
SHERWOOD submitted something else
with it; and, secondly, that he intends to
submit an extended series of annual re-
ports .for the year ending to-day"
. The Commissioner of Common
Schools also submits his report "here-
with"
b With what, Mr.. HENKLE2
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

EFThe Coward estate, in England,
claimed by American heirs, is said to
amount to S250,00O, 900, and the pros
poets are believed to be good for the re-
covery of the entire sum. All the for
eign line has become extinct in the death
of William Coward, in England, in 1916.
No heirs having appeared, the property
was put in the hands of three trustees
to manage for the benefit future claim
ants. Some of the heirs of this estate
are residents Of Trenton, New jersey.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

kets improved and rcmunerative prices
were realized. AS measure of public
and social economy, restraining our own
citizens from transferring their industry
and capital elsewhere, stimulating the
productive character of the soil, and
largely enhancing in value the land, and
facilitating that social intercourse which
should exist between all portions of the
county," ENTERPRISE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

EgToM ALLEN and JIM MACE, two
noted English bruisers, are to fight
within fifty miles Of New Orleans, on
the 10th of next May, for $500 and
the championship OF America.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
nEThe King of Russia has ordered

ET The King of Russia has ordered
all priests to take this oath: 81 swear
before God and by His word to be al.
ways faithful to my gracious King and
to my mighty Bishop Twill always de.
fend the throne, and will dcnounce all
that reaches me through the confession
al that may be harmful to his royal maj
esty, his government and his well below
ed family"
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suited to the Times.

{, A new thing for brides is plain gold
bracelet which fastens with lock and
gold key, and which the husband places
on her arm at the altar, locking it and
placing the key on his watch chain. The
bracelet cannot be removed without the
husbands assistance, and thus both are
constantly reminded of each other.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
EEThe following are the wheat crops
Of Ohio from 1858 to 1868, inclusive:

ET Hon. E. NJ. STANTON is to have a
monument al. Steubenville. Erchange.
He already has one near Washington
City. 1t stands at the head of MARY SUR
RATS grave. 1t is little, hut it will
Iasf s s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
GirIislr Modesty.

The editor Of the Marietta Register,
in his editorial correspondence from
Columbus, writes of himse!f as s'the Sem
ator from our District"
Sergeant at Arms! Bring . Gan to
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
wonderful ECONOMY.

The estimates of the Departments at
Washington, for appropriations, foot up
s4s,O0O,O0O more than the estimates
submitted during the sast fiscal year of
ANDREW JoHNssN's administration.
So much for Radical professions of
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

LONDON. January 14-The London
Times has an editorial to-day on polite
al affairs in France. Referring to the
Noir murder, it regrets NJ. Ollivier's in
dulgence to the threats publicly made,
and thinks it impossible to exaegerate
the danger Of the situation at Paris.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
Jacke,-swapping rinanciering.

There are some things so plain and
simple that even Radical Congressman
ought to be able to see them.
Congress seems determined to refund
our national debt, in other words they
are resolved to take up our five twenty
bonds and give other bonds in exchange
for them.
Now what is plain as 4 pikestaff about
this proposed trade is, that the bond
holders will never exchange until they
get the best of the bargain. Our finan-
cial agents are proclaiming that by the
exchange our people will save so many
million dollars of interest Are the
bondholders a set of fools that they do
net know that whatever the people save
they will lose? Instead of being fools
they are the shrewdest financiers in our
country.
We repeat, they will never exchange
until they make money by it, and what
ever they make the people will lose. To
claim otherwise is simply to affirm the
jacket-swapping system, by.which all the
parties make money.
1t may be set down as an absolute
certainty, whatever may be the appear
ances, that whenever the exchange is
made the people will be cheated With
the Radical pudding heads to bargain fol
the people and the keen-sighted bond
holders to bargain for themselves, any
other result is past praying for.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25
f, IN. MOOre's Votes ON the Virginia
-r- Rill

( In Congress, ON the l4th inst, the Re.
construction Committee reported bill
to impose further upon Virginia, previ-
Gus to admitting her into the Union.
Mr.. BINGHAN, of Ohio, offered the
following as a. substitute for the bill OF
the Committee:
JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING VIRGINIA
ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN con-
GREss.
WHEREAS, the people of Virginia have
adopted constitution republican in
form, Land have in all respects conformed
to the requirements of the act of Con-
gress entitled can act authorizing the
submission of the constitution of Vir-
ginia, Mississippi and Texas to vote
Of the people, and authorizing the elec-
ton of State officers provided by the
said constitutions, and members of Con
gress," approved April 10, 1889; there
fore, be it
I Resolred, That the said State of Vir.
ginia is entitled to representation in the
Congress of the United States.
On the passage of the resolution the
vote stood sS yeas to s5 nays. E. H
MooRE's vote stands recorded on the
short side among those who have mol
fgumption enough to understand the sit
uation. ~ Il
The bill as amended was then passed
by yeas 142, nays 40. E H. MooRE,the
Athenian who represents this Congress
sional District, performed double bach
action summersault and voted yea
The N. Y. Herald, Radical, styles
such mis-, Representatives as MooRE "bit
ter enders." And further on says: "Tht
test vote on the bill being ninety eigh
in the afllrmative-conservatiye Repub
|licars and Democrats-andn ninety five
in the negative-radical Republicans, il
favor of little more reconstruction"
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WEAn,Se DApp1's CLorHEs Mari-
~ sishIishsd 9 Bosrd q Trads,
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LONDON, January 1.-THE Tablet the
Catholic organ, says the majority in the
IEcumencial Council in favor of the prop
Eosition of infaIibility, will be enormous.
The Times thinks that the presence Of
French troops may encourage the Pope
to insist on infallibllity and syllabus, not
withstanding the reluctance of the Coun-
all
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-01-25

ROME, January 17-@ver three hun
dred of the Fathers have refused to sign
petition in favor of infallibility. Many
others have returned evasive answers
The opposers of the project intend get,
ting up counter petition,and assert that
they are sure Of the adhesion Of enough
to defeat infallibility.
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The Fifteenth Amendment Res0.
lutl0n Passed. =

With what, Mr.. HENKLE?
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DROPoSALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
TMINE.


POST oEF1CE DEPARTMENT..
ASH y GTON, ID. December ?. Zoo
Sealed Pr ~; Wiz be rec iye ths Depart
"cIoeI nom 1f p PAY OF SRSYhSI Isl
And TWINS for tn use Of the Posi- On Is IN I'M
United States for one from the let day q Fs5
roaIy 1871 the sald articles 20 he delivered free of
the Post Office Department Wsshihgion. D SCl'' u
required are specified below:
Zoo realms q wrapping Paper, 2ey25 inches in
resm contain ~ perfect lures ioN'N' &c"
10 reams Of MrspPine PAPER. 9sr0 inches in size.
s S s 81 - pounds 70 the rean each ream 20
eO,eo pounds 81 Cotton Irvine, in balls 10 VAIN,
prevent their Becoming loose and tangled n,
transportation. W
1900 pounds Of Coarse Hemp Twine. in balls. 70
a. 10 prevent their becoming loose and tangled
Samples OF the articles required wall be furni.b.s
70 persons " no desire 10 bid, application 20 tie
nirSt Assistant Postmaster General, Washingtoa,
More or less than the estimsted quantities ma,
De ordered a. the necessities of the Department
- l -. une' 81 the eiscreticn OF the Postmaster
Zach bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
antecs 0i bis ability TO comply with his bid. and
certificate from postmaster that such gGsrsptor.
are reiiabl persons.
II deemed most adj ants geous 10 the Departnsnt
Two sufheient sureties viii be required 20 each
failure 10 furnish promptly anv article contract
ed Tor. OF an attempt 20 impose upon the Depart
tnt articles inferior, In the opnon Of the POstmas
cred sufficient cause for the forfeiture OF the cos-
Bids not made in cent trinity with this adverti.s-
mont will not b. Considered.
Inc Postmaster General reserves the right 20
by the interest of the Department.
Proposals must be Endorsed On the envelope Pro-
Irvine, and adare ssed 70 he First Asis, Pa.s
master General, washington, ID q.
a.,,. JNo. A. J CREswELL,
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rosALs FOR LKTTER BALANCES
Po<T OFrfcF pyP.RrxExr


WARRINGTON. ID G., Dec 2, lS0.
sealed Proposals will be received a. thf. Depsrf-
H.sht nntli the 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, ISL. At n
ociock noon, Tor furnishing Letter Balance. tor the
use oi me post Offices in the United State tor
year from and after the lst day q February ISL Of
the following description, nsneiy:
fIst. Balances capable Of weighing eight ounces
eNcfdupois weight, g. be grAdu kted dow 4uarter
ounces OF these IL is supposed that loo win be
Second Balances Of the same capacity. graduated
by the metric or gramme stem. OF this class 100
may be required.
Third. balances capable of weighing four pounds.
ayoircupos weight, Go he graduated 20 half ounces
Ofthis class n l. supposed that 2O viii be wanted
Perfect accuracy. strength, aud durability will bs
required IN the balances 20 BE- furnished.
Samples Of each desc OF on OF Balances must a.
COMPANY each bid, and the bidder " 30 may obtain
the contract will be required 20 furnish Balances OF
q guality IN all res poets equal 90 the sample
kach Balance must be well and securely packed in
aboN Tor transportation, and delivered tree OF al
eNPtlse 70 The blank agency, Washington, ID. O.
zach bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
antees OF his ability 70 comply with his bid and
cettnSsie IRON postmaster that sucn gusrsnt0rs
Two sufficient sureties will be required % . con
tract.
Awards will be ade for each article separstel, i,
deemed most adv autsgeou, 10 the Department.
failure 20 furnish promptly any article con
traCted Tor or an stteOpt 20 impose upon the De
rartncrf articles inferior, IN the opinion of tins
P"sima-ter General 90 those contracted for viii be
Considered sufficient cause tor tn eiture % tbs
contract.
The P1stnl sster General reserves the right IN re.
rect any or all bids IT, in his opinion, ID reaursd
by the interests - the Department
Proposals must lie Endorsed On the envelope, Pro
posals i'I Letter Balances. aud directed 20 this
e.. JNO A J. CRkSwELL,
p
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hrn where a company offers should - distinctly
IS Bidsers are requested G, nee ss far a. pra-ti-
eaele, M pilnted proposals furnishes BY the De
paItnent Srite cut IN tau the sum OF TIER bias,
( and 20 retain copies q them.
A tered blds should not be submitted. mr. N ,uld
SfsLdT ~ sSs, =, IN - s,o.s 49,. ~.
y dated snd received before the last day
kssh bad al0.i be ru.rsuteed by two responsible.
Ifsons III tid sud guarantee should be stgrsF
TIE Department; reser,ts tie Tis,t 10 r.a-, an,
70 Nhich may b. deemed extra sTAnt: and also o.
SAct "a Ii ~ ~, u tsiio e sontraotors snd bidders.
pc Do he I'd .noula se s-slei surcrscrfbsd MAI
Ass.,Al Pc.,5usstsr ssrners, Ccffnst "a ne "a
~ 1,s 20, c..,, BOT ~ or 60 an assent:
- ne D.Ssrtncnt by or before the ~ fsg ., 10
III CT the serN ice must b begun on thai a. - .
vac nsi o. next alter It. whether the c0utr. e b.
Transfers Of contracts or q, interest Il, oo,,r...
are forbidden hy Law. sud Consequently cSaSat H..
allowed. Neither can bids. or interest In h,ds ss
will therefore take notice that the viii he r1,
70 rriorm the service accepted to them through IN.
l.. sestiOn eighteen of an an act Of Congress ap-
nLgyed March sss. provides tina, ooatrscs for ID.
tran.portRtinH Of the mail shall he LET. lin eveTT
case 20 the lowest bidder tendering sufficient guar,
sntsss lor laIthinl perioImAaee, without other ri
DE necessary o. provide for the due celery c-rain
~. and security s q such transportation. Under
s.ie'iiy, os,iat5y. aad ssoSrsfs.' hartHE 80
ridisE for fhs Szfi,s SaiL ao'S,r- 49, 80 80
s may y IA ,aots o. coursyaa-s sssSsarv 10 "a
shfe az oeaeIus. certafHs aHf SsrNrtfs,' apa Aass
~. pTetfreHos ORR az oss, and no others are con-
sidered, except for steamboat routes
~. m dihcstion Of q bid in any OF fts essential
tetms j. tantamOuHt % new bid. and cannot be re-
ssl,ed - IS 90 interfere with regular Competition
hAAlog new bid with guarantee aud cert icate, 10
Nc only way o. modify previous bad.
fcstmasfers are 20 be careful not 90 certify 70
me sShciency az Gusrsutors without knowing
Trey are parsons uf sueioient respons bility.
In mus not sign the certificate until the q
ssheI oy the bAoder and ttwol guarantors. dt~e
ts,a ~ L,s tHSf'SrftOn ~ pOSfn1assf IS = iases
Te1HOrd'. ~
"a All olddere, guarantors, ard sureties dis
lno'n nounrd that Oh failure % enter into per
Ior Tie contracts Tor the seryce proposed for IN the
accepted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforc.S
against th-m.
= Present contractors. and persons known Al thu
department, must, equally with others. procnr.
gusrantors and certihc Gates OF their sun epcv suh
stsntlaily In the forms above prescribed The Ger
tihcste OF suticiency must be sigued by q postmas
tr, or by Judge OF court Of record n other VA
De ADMIRED. JNO. A. Y. CREsNFLL.
ihNoN Postmaster
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b DUETS. 6Rossss zEoHois - sfAss
brSdins done. Orps1Sasal Hair WORK on oisa -
Pearl By M TRIIs. late Of Boston, 3ss ah g..
0RAEf Hrs Admiral 0oidsborsugh.W ~ Coreo-
F0a Gen. Ca6sy, 0sa. ToODkins. 0oa. AKA. aol-l8
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lsrHssufH55s.so S Ssoggstssy rnI DIsrlIor

OF OOL0nBfA, "S
1As 9fh aay ef Jsls, NO.
Henry 8. Morris and wife Lefty Ann
and Hahmiokee judah,
Charles Henry Yates, Robert Peyton Ma tsas
Yates, Alice Dstcher Ystss, Fanny
Weckins faies, Aary Jans Tetss l
On motion Of the Dlaintifs, BIZ Mr.. Shusfer tkssr
attorney, IL 10 ordered that the defeodants coass
TIER eRIesrsnee 70 be entsrsd herein 90 OF bstsrs
otherwise the cause wil be prvceecd With In cooe
Of default. By the Court -
nc S s " 1s': FL nEres. clsrs. I