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Oh. Thunder.

A pair of good-natured Irishmen, on
certain occasion, occupied the same
bed. In the morning one of them in
qhred Of the other, "Dennis, did you
hear the thunder last night?" ''No,
Pat; did it thunder ?" '.Yes, it thun-
dered as if heaven and airth would come
together" "Why, thin, didn't ye wake
me, for you know ! can't slape when ii
thunters ~
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EyA member of the South Carolin,

EEA member of the South Carolina
Legislature, an old bachelor by the
name of Evans got off the following
jcu d'esprit, lately:
Evans was introduced to a beautiful
widow, also named Evans. The intro.
duction was in this wise:
"Mr. Evans, permit me to Introduce
YOU to Mrs. Evans
"Mrs Evansn' exclaimed the spirited
bachelor; "the very lady l have been in
search of for the last forty years."
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EgThe Macon (Ga.. J telegram q

wT The Macon (Ga., Telegraph and
Messenger says: ga colored loyal Ben
edict approached a gentleman of this
city the other day and said: "Massa
Wilkins, look me good in de face, and
tell me how much white man you think
l is" He was informed that he had,
possible, as much as one fourth of white
blood in his veins. "Well, sah," said
Sambo; ''dat is all 1 want to know
kase had daughter born to me lately
an it's white as You is. Now, Use
gwine to give my old woman three
weeks to turn dat chile black, and eff she
dot't do it; I qtiit hef on de spot!
amt no fool eff is niggah m"
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slandsf:

Even when there is real evil to ex.
pose, one should pause q while bef0rS
the utterance of words which may drive
the sinner to greater evil. But what
shall we say of one who can tell dc.
liberate lie, or repeat that which coI,
science tells her was the fabricationI Of
another's brain2 say Her, beedusa
scandal is woman's greatest, fahlt !
know hardly any who cap refrain from
promulgating wicked Story, even
though salve is added to the conscience
by a Il doh't believe it, poor thing .psvo
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

BMOnre County is expected to
roll UP a large Democratic majOri-
ty this year. Attend the election on
Tuesday, the 10th day of October.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

Don't leave a single vo-
ter at home on Tuesday, the
10th day of October.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

cy-The Monroe County Fair will
be held on the 9th, 2Stit and 18th
days of September.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

M Farmers, bring your
products to the Fair on
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, the 9th, 28th and 29th
days of September.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19
u n [ 0 N III O O S E
(Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DORR, -: ;: Proprietor.

HAVING recently taken charge Of this
II House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurpishedit it throughout in a manner calou-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places in this part Of the State.
Guests will find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared ID
make them comfortable.
The Stables are commodious, and the trav.
elers' horses receive the best attention.
seplY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

Twelve hAes, or less, VIII be charged as
one square.
kSAn legal advertisements will be charged
by the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication.
~ Notices of the appointment OF Ad- -9a
E ministrator's and Executors; also SD
&E Attachment Notices aud Road noti-. .SN
~ ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in -Es
81 advance. .1A
E Advertising done at published rates
and payment required in advance, in all
cases.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

NSThe election is on
Tuesday, the 10th day Of 0c=
tober. Rally every Democratic
voter in Monroe County to the
Polls.
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GB~VOte the entire Democratic
ticket on Tuesday, the 10th day of
October.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19


Senator Morton tells us that it will
take lifetime for man to understand
the tariff question, and he won't thor
oughly understand it then; but we do
not think it will take hard headed wes-
tern farmer longer than fifteen minutes;
at the outside, to understand this com.
pend of it. On these four articles the
Government collects seventy eight mill
ion dollars for home manufactures, and
less than four millions for itself. OF
the seventy-eight millions collected in
the shape of protection; forty-hve goes
into the pockets of New England man.
ufactures of shawls, carpets, and ging-
hams five million goes to the three or
four salt companies of the United States
the greater part to the Onondaga COM
pany Of New York; ten million goes to
the Pennsylvania colliery owners, and
the larger portion of the eighteen mill
ions goes to the iron niongers of the
same State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

Premiums will be
promptly paid this year. The
Association is out Of debt
Then bring your stock and
farm products to the Fair on
the 9th, 28th and 10Th insts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19

S-Ef you are tired being taxed
and oppressed by the party In
pOyyer,yOte the Democratic tick ct
on Tuesday, October 10.
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S T A NJ NJ H O U s Z
ssENRY STAMM, -: Proprietor.
Water Street, betaoeen Monroe and Quincy,
W Fl E E LIN G, W E S 7 VA.

THIS house has been recently rebuilt and
i furnished throughout, and the proprietor
will spare no pains to make his sguests com
Portable, His table will be supplied with the
best the market affords. sepl2Y.
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TNHIS House has been thoroughly renovated
/ andrepaired. Having superior facilities,ev-
erytEing will be done to make the guests
comfortable.
The table is always supplied with the bes,
the market affords. Good rooms and clean
beds for travellers and regular guests.
Good stables are attached to the House. Ev.
cry effort will be made for the comfort of the
patrons. Boarders taken by the day, week
month or year sep1y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-09-19
n ow the Tariff Robs the People.
The tariff yielded to the government,
last wear, S194 4,53S.374; it Welded at the

The tariff yielded to the government,
last year, $194 ,53S,374 it yielded at the
same time, to protected interests, at
least S4O0,O00,000, while the govern
ment was collecting, through its custom
houses, one dollar for the support of
itself it was collecting two dollars. for
the support of the domestic manufac-
lures. Instead, therefore, of the one
hundred and ninety-four millions of rev,
enue being the object of the system, and
the four hundred millions of private
protection being the incident, it is plain
that the two should be reversed; the
four hundred millions of protection is
the object, and the one hundred and
ninetyfour millions of revenue is the
incident. In other words the Govern
ment maintains complicated and costly
suction established over the country for
the purpose of collecting four hundred
million dollars from the people, for
home manufacturers, and half that sum
for itself
Coming down to details, the st. Louis
Republican has, the following instruct
i've little exhibit of comparative reve-
nue. and protection yielded by the tariff
on six articles:
Rayanna Tax mid for
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Business Gard
A L B r 7 II @ U S E i.
Main Street,
RNESV LIE, Oh I o .

HNHIS large Hotel, located in the center of
1 town, is now open for the reception of
guests. Three story brick furnished through
out with new furniture and carpet. Rooms
large and comfortable. Accommodation first
class and prices moderate. My old friends in
MONROE COUNTY are invited to make this
House their home when in Barnesville.
sepl2Y. MARX ALBERT.
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IA. Wlh.ISEIsV,

now pren9rcd to execute BRICK AND MA.
1 SUN WORK IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES nnd
warrants TO give satisfaction ' anu
\, ,rTEi;SsSrEklNG ,Ti;S done 10 order BRICK CHIN.
,NlEG pue Also, BRICK and LINE constant
y on hand aud for sa e ''"''''D'
aa fGsld'nce-ol irbert Farm. Post omce
Aui'c's Fuhtoleum Centre, Pa. Give me ac1i
GblG.IIn. N"'''
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Special notices 20 cents per limo, each insertion.
Advertseme its payable quarterly in advance
BUSINESS CARDS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-08
MARYLAND.
TRIAL OF MRS. WHARTON

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. THE first witness called
in the Wharton case to-day was Mrs. Hutton
She detailed the circumstances of Mrs. Whar-
toms making milk punch of which Van Ness
partOok, and in which the sediment of tartar
emetic was found. DR.. Williams detailed facts
connected with Ketchums Illness the handing
to him of bottle found by Mrs. Wharton in
Ketchum's bed, which contained laudanum,
and the expression of anxiety on her part that
this is not to be known further unless necessary
for fear it might give the impression that the
General administered it himself. The Doctor
at first thought it case of apoplexy, but chang
ed his impression when he found there was not
laxity of the muscles usual in such cases. He
did not think an overdose of laudanum had
been taken. He administered chloroform and
subsequently thirty grains of chloral, being
puzzled about the general condition. Witness
remarked to Mrs. Snowdon, Il fear the Gene
raj has beea poisoned" This was about two
o'clock, or rather after. While in this condi-
ton of doubt and suspicion, Mrs. Louey pro-
duced tumbler from her pocket and asked him
what it contained, but being on his guard by
what she said he took out knife and put a
small quantity of the sediment ON his tongue,
pressing it against the roof of his mouth. There
was strong metallic taste, SO strong that the
taste remained in his mouth until dinner, or
about five o'clock. Being convinced that it con-
tanned a metallic poison, he returned to the
Generals room with doubts changed to convic-
ton that he had been poisoned. Found him
growing rapidly worse and left the room to IN
form Mrs. Wharton of the General impending
death; after doing so, was returning to the
room, when he met some one coming down;
asked him how the General was, and was an
swered, HE is dead Witness then
detailed his examination of the pants
and coat of Ketchum, and finding a
pocket book, watch knife and other small arti-
cles, and giving them to Mrs. Hutton. He did
not find or examine a vest The post norton
examination resulting in finding no cause for
death in the brains or bowels, the stomach was
sent to Prof. Aiken. After the indictment of
Mrs. Wharton the body was exhumed and the
heart and lungs examined and found healthy.
Court adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-08

IRISH CHARACTER IN SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW.
Music Hall was occupied by fair sized audi
ence last evening, assembled to listen to lee
ture by Mr. Boyle o. Reilly, editor of the Bos-
ton Pilot, given under the auspices of the St
Patrick's Benevolent Society. The lecturer
was introduced by Mr.. Daniel O'C. O'Donohue,
the President. The lecturer, after statement
of his subject, bespoke the favorable considera-
ton of his views, as he should deal in just crit
icism rather than fulsome flattery and appeals
to sympathy. He then spoke of the generous
characteristics of the Irish, and then of their
failings, abiding to the credulity by which ora
tors played upon their prejudices and sympa-
thies. Referring to Irish American newspapers,
in general, he denounced their influence upon
the Irish Americans in this country and in
England and Australia. They fattered and
cajoled their readers and seldom gave them an
opportunity to know the truth about them
selves Fenianism was opposed as incon-
sistent with the duty of adopted citizens. Ire
land should be let alone, and America should
be taken up The dead past of old Ireland and
her heroes should be allowed to lie quiet, and
the present and future taken up Lyceums and
magazines were earnestly advocated, and the
attendance of the children through the High
schools was strongly advocated. Altogether
the lecture was sensible practical effort to point
out the needs of the Irish the world over aud
it was one of the best and most needed lectures
that we have heard.
The President announced that this was only
the first of a series of lectures which it is pro
30 in, o;t +bo J.,
aid in part the funds of the st. Patricks Be
nevolent Society, and to elevate the intellectual
character of the Irish Americans in this CITY,
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MASSACHUSETTS.


ID.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. THE Grand Duke
reached Springfield at quarter af 5 and was re-
ceived by Mayor Smith and the city committee
Of reception. They proceeded Immediately to
the pistol factory of Smith & Wesson, where
an elegant pistol was presented to the Duke,
after which the whole party passed through the
factory and examined the works. The
party then returned to the Massasoit House
where they dined. The party left Springfield
for Boston by special train at o'clock. The
popular demonstration was enthusiastic.
FIRE IN SOUTH BOSTON.
Boston, Dec. IA block of six two story
tenements, on the corner of 9th and G streets,
South Boston, was partially destroyed by lire
this morning. Some of the occupants were
rescued by the firemen from upper windows
The buildings were damaged 5000: insured.
INJUNCTION.
An injunction was granted to-day by Judge
Wells restraining the Independent Fire lnsur-
ance Company from continuing business pend
ing the decision on the application to put lts
affairs into the hands of receivers.
FOR ALEXIS.
Twelve hundred school children will sing in
Music Hall Saturday afternoon for the enter
tainment of the Grand Duke Alexis and suite.
ALEXIS ARRIVES AT THE HUB.
The Grand Duke and suite arrived at O'Clock
this evening and was received by the city com
mttee and escorted to the Revere House, where
after presentation to prominent citizens, he
supped and was left in quiet
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u. 9. District Court.


THURsDAY-Melvin P Frank, assignee, VS.. Isaac
Emery. Action at law to recover amount claimed to
be due to estate of Isaac Dyer Defendant files ac-
count in set-of, part of which plaintiff claims is
copartnership Indebtedness and that the same can
not be set-on against individual Indebtedness ex-
cept where there is no joint estate and no solvent
partner Defendant replies that the credit given
to defendant Individually he not then having knowl
edge of the existence of the alleged copartnership
The had already been heard by an auditor, but
plaintiff being dissatisfied objects to certain items of
the auditors award. On trial.
Frank, prose. Strout & Gage.
Mattocks s. Fox.
The petit jury was empannelled this afternoon, as
follows:
Joseph H. Webster, foreman, Portland; Charles
w. Gilkey, Portland; Joseph W. Thomas, Durham /;
Nathan N. Wiggin, Owen Burnham, Kennebunk /;
Moses Hodsdon, Perley g. Edgecomb, Hollis; Abram
A. Cloudman, William I. Sawyer, Windham Joseph
g. Snow, Osgood Libby, Scarboro; William True,
North Yarmouth; Granvill Hall, Nathaniel WILDER,
Ea1 an,.tI.
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CITY AND VICINITY

New Advertisements To-Day.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Those of our citizens who have visited the
Mangin House, Baltimore, will remember Mr.
Font, the obliging clerk, there, and read the
following letter with pleasure:
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1871.
Mr.. JAMES l. FELLows-Sir: I obtained
three bottles of your Syrup of Hypophosphites
from Hageman & Cox, New York, and to its
use ascribe cessation of cough, return of ap-
petite, removal of pains from which 1 had
greatly suffered in the back and chest and
greatly decreased expectoration; for several
months my system has suffered a drain of nearly
pint expectorated every morning and evening,
caused 1.-THE doctors tell me) from wasting of
lung tissue. Your Syrup has certainly worked
wonders, and greatly surprised my friends, SO
that now am SO far recovered as to resume my
duties with vigor. Your obedient servant,
GEORGE G. FONT.
nov30-ded1w
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BOARD OF TRADE.-At meeting of the
Board of Trade yesterday afternoon, permission
was granted to the Board of Manufactures to
occupy the Board of Trade Rooms for future
meetings.
The subject of encouraging iron manufac-
lures and the building of iron ships was intro
duced by Collector Washburn, and discussed at
length by him, H. j. Libby, j. w. Perkins, A.
H. shurtleff, F. R. Swan and others, and it
was voted that the attention of the Board OF
Manufactures be directed to it.
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WARRINGTON,

SECRETARY FISH URGED TO REMAIN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA large number of
Republican Senators. learning that Secretary
Fish has contemplated retiring from the State
him to remain. The request will also be urged
by members of the Cabinet and leading mem
bers of the House.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate:-John w. Douglass for
Commissioner of Internal Revenue; William
f. Haines for Commissioner of Customs; Will
of the United States Charles Chesley for So
licitor of Internal Revenue, and Chas G. Bea-
nan, Jr, for Examiner of Claims of the De-
partment of State.
THIEVES IN THE TREASURY.
f. A. Warden Chief of the Division Ac-
counts, was arrested and held for trial for steal
ing over $4,000 of Government bonds. The
Warden's defalcation has developed other frauds
of large amounts The books show that by
means OF distractions at various periods within
two years that over $4,000 were stolen from
the Government in the cash room of the Treas
ury, the offenders being Warden and johnson
the interest teller. The latter is said to have
been dealing in gold and stocks and has lost
heavily for some time. There seems to have
been no collision, neither knowing of the crime
OF the other
AMERICAN AND SPANISH COMMISSION.
The American and Spanish claims commits
sion to-day agreed upon new rules for it's guild
ance and adjourned till next week. Thus far
only thirteen cases have been submitted.
THE REQUEST TO MIR. FISH
Forty-fve Senators have signed the letter re-
questing Secretary Fish to remain in the Cabi-
net. While complimented by this mark Of
friendship and confidence, he has not yet made
up his mind to change his intention to retire
from Office
SECOND SERIES OF 5-20's CALLED IN.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day gave notice that ON
and after the It'll of March, 1872, the principal
and accrued interest ON 500 coupons and regis
tered bonds known as second series of the act
OF Feb %, 1862, will be paid at the Treasury
department.. The amount of these bonds not
converted and thus in is $20,OOO,O0O
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Freipbts to LIVERPOOL unchanged; Col

Freights to Liverpool unchanged; Cotton, pc
steam, sic; Compressed Flour, per sail, Us I'd.
CHICAGO, Dec. Flour unchanged Wheat steady
mol Spring 20 g 7 261; No2 do 1195; No d.
33c. Rye firm at 62sc. Barley weak; No2 Spring
at 63ac. Pork firm at II 50 cash. Green meats steady
hams 81 q 7ac; shoulders 81 q SIC; short rib and
long clear sc; short clear 81 q Sc Bulk meats
middles 81 q SIC; boxed meats firm; Cumberland
middes 6sc; short rib middles 81 6sc long clear do
6zc; clear do 6sc; shoulders 4sc Lard at SIC. Live
Hogs active so q 20; dressed hogs advanced loo;
at Ole.
keeeipts-4,OOO bbls -four 5000 bush wheat, 3d.
bnh corn 5000 bush oats, 5000 bush barley, 1000
ooS lpments-2O0O bbls four 16 900 bush wheat 49,
wv pusn corn 900 bush 600 bush barley lO00
oush rye, A. 900 hogs. ~ 49,
ina; No White Michigan AZ. n. Red sa M
u. Oorn unchanged. Oats nominal; No at 39c
CiNCINNATl Doc. Pork dull and firm at is 81
Racan awer pre steam SEC Bulk meats weak
Hogs heavy; receipts depress the markef: onoad at
80 g 80; receipts IL 900 head Whiskey biSber at
Ole. e "
MILWAUKEE, Dec. Flour unchanged. Wheat
steady; No at 20; Mop at 20. Oats advanced.
No 9 at 33ic. Corn firm; No Mixed 4ac. RYE al,
vanced; No at &c. Barley steady; No FAN At &c
Reeeipts-3,OOo bbls -four. 1000 bush wheat. WIZ
Shipments-3, 900 bbls -four.
q 65. Wheat higher; No 2 at S. Corn weak:
Mixed on track A a 44kc Oats dull No White 4Oc
Pork nominal at 10 90. Bacon firm; shoulders u a
7le; clear sides 7sc. Lard firm at 81 a ssc.
GHAiRL les Dec. 7.-Cotton quiet; Middling
SAVANNAH Dec. 7.-Cotton buoyant; Middling
upands 1ss a 1ssc.
1s3c.
new ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-Cotton easy; Middling
uplands 19c.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
MAINE.
Especial by International Line.l
CRIMINAL. MATTERS IN KENNEREC.-

MAINE.
Especial by International Line.l
CRIMINAL MATTERS IN KENNEBEC
AUGUSTA, Dec. I'm the Supreme Judicial
Court to-day, before Judge Dickerson, Harvey,
for the murder of one Savage of this city, was
sentenced to three months Imprisonment in the
County Jail and the payment of $500 fine.
In the case of Francis A. Spaulding for COM
hitting rape on Dora j. Thomas, at HallOwell,
on May last, the motion for new trial was
overruled and he will enter upon a life service
in State Prison at once.
The perjury case, in which Jewett of Benton,
is the defendant, goes up to the full bench on
question of law.
by Associated Pressl
RUN ASHORE IN SNOW STORM
BATH Dec. IA schooner, name unknown,
belonging to ST. John, N. B., lumber laden,
went ashore ON the lodges near Mark Island, at
the mouth of Sheepscot Bay, in the snow storm
of last night, where she now lies. Should the
weather prove pleasant she will probably be got
off. Crew safe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-08

PRoF. SroNE.-This gentleman continues to
attract the people to Fluent Hall by his myste-
rlous power over the hnman mind and will The
exhibition OF the sclencelast night was equally
successful with his former attempts and the au-
dience was highly pleased with the sen,.nifes-
tations.' Mr.. w. HI. Winslow, No. IL Alder
street, was the recipient of barrel of eour o,,d
Mrs. George M. Elder, No. 81 Franklin street
retains gold watch as memorial of prof
Stones lecture
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-08

THE journal of Provincial officer in COM
mand of troops operating against Canada in
1885, the beginning of which is printed else
where, was prepared for the press by Mr.
Choate, at the solicitation of the editor of his
torical magazine, which has since suspended
publication. To the latter circumstance and to
Mr. Choate's kindness we are indebted for one
of the most important contributions to local
history that has been made for long time.
Doubtless this journal will divide public inter
est with those admirable papers prepared for
the Star by William Gould, esq.,, who is so faith
fully and successfully supplementing the labors
of the lamented William Willis. Mr.. Choate
is one of the most finished scholars in the State,
and has eminent qualifications for this or any
other literary work