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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-07-25
From the Ohio Statesman, 18th inst.
Political CONyardice.

The Ohio State Journal declares in
Its issue of yesterday, in a boastful vein
too, that ''the Republican STATE platform
no more commits the party to either
protective or strictly revenue tariff than
1t does to the San Domingo policy or
against it, If the platform don't com
NIT the party for or against, of course
it lodges. There can be no mistake
about that, and it is the exact measure
of honesty the oillce-holders' Conven-
ton dealt out to the people or Ohio in
their high-sounding resolutions.
But what confession this is! Here
are the two most important questions
before the American people, viz: the
acquisition of San Domingo and the
longer continuance Of the systematic
and legalized robbery of the people of
Ohio, by the agency of protective tar
if, and the central organ of the Office
holders declares that its party has 10
opinions either for or against them
Virtually, this is a confession that the
platform WAS put forth with intent to
deceive, and accounts satisfactorily for
the rejection by the Radical Convention
OF Judge Spaulding's explicit resolu,
tons denouncng Grants San Domingo
job and calling for revenue reform.
The exigencies of the public service,
and the human necessity for official
bread and butter, require the Journal to
turn great many sharp curves, but this
is the first instance we have known
where it, or any other reputable news
paper, made boast that its party had
put forth platform avoiding any ex-
preston either for or against the most
talked of questions Of public policy be-
fore the people. There is no parallel
for such political cowardice and double
dealing in the history of American pol
itics. As the fat knight sdys, ia plague
of all towards and a vengeance too"
This win be the sentiment of revenue
reformers, no matter what may have
been their past affiliations.
On these two questions, Of which the
State Journal declares its party has no
opinions (save Grants possibly either
for or against, the Democratic Conven-
ton took bold and manly ground, and
proposes to maintain it during the can
vass. The Democracy are pledged to
revenue reform and opposition to the
San Domingo job There is no mistake
about that. Our platform speaks out
clear as a bell. The other side is nci-
ther for or against. 1t is in the market,
with Grant as auctioneer.
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Well Done.

Prof. Dorfrs two nights exhibition
Of Ventriloquism, puppet shows, Magic,
Prestigation and Mesmerism, was at
tended by crowded and delighted au,
dience, in the Masonic Hail of this
town. They were the best shows of the
kind that we have ever witnessed His
Dioptic Views too, are in respectable
contrast with most Of the shows of that
character, we so often see. The Pro
fessor is man Of genius and ability
He is justice Of the Peace in his ma
tive county, of Monroe, O., but his en-
thusiasm for science prompts him to
6off the ernline occasionly, and take up
the diviping rod. He netted at least
500 in this town, and earned his mon
ey WELL We commend him to the Pub
lic.-Monroe Co., { Vest "a Register
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-07-25
Wolllanhood,
Manhood,
THEIR MUTUAL INTERPRETATIONS.
By Prof. o. s. FOW L e II
The work is Very Valuable

To Husbands, as teaching them their dtity
toward their wives and children, and as warn.
ing against those dangers, which are so fatal to
welded happiness. /.
To Wives, as showing a woman's true duty,
and defining her rights as wife, and tesching
the best way to avoid loss of health and secure
domestic bliss
To Parents, as showing how to beget and
rear healthy and happy children.
To Young Men, as teaching them their duty
to themselves, and warning them against THEN
peculiar dangers. ,
To Young Women, as showing tham the way
to their highest glory in life, and low to perpet
uate their charms as naidens, wives and moth
ers.
To Those About to Marry, as enabling them
to enter the married state Well informed of the
duties required Of each. Ask your father
young man, or your motfer, young woman, il
such knowledge will Hot be to you of untold
value
To Those Suffering from Disease or Loss Of
Power, you will find here the simplest and best
remedies for your cure. Take the book to your
physician and ask him if Prof. Fowler's advice
is not only entirely free of expense to you, but
certain to cure and make you happy and sound
in body and mind.
The book is very valuable to all these, and
the public generally, because it discusses all it,
topics practically and in the Light OF tae latest
discoveries in science
SAMUEL G. CtNNINGUAN, Ciaringt N, O}iio
is the agent fof this valui.e work Ws an
mend him 70 .he courtesy and patrons &c 81 on
/ citizens and tru-; he will meet Wit, shas sue
c5ss eomhensurate N-Ath the Inarits of tle wosl;
/ .y2wi.
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From the GAINESVILLE Courier, Radical, 21st

From the GAINESVILLE Courier, Radical, s1st
inst
Aresident of Seneca township. Mon
roe County, called at the Treasurer's Of
flee in the county seat Of that county a
few days ago to pay his taxes, when the
following dialogue ensued:
Tax-payer-'Mornin, BILL come uL
to pay my taxes.
Treasurcr-All right, ,Gallaspie, (look
ing at the books, your tax is nine dollars
ten cents and one mill
Tax-payer-Hold on, Bill Reed; that s
not right, | never owned mill In my life
neither did daddy.
Treasurer (Still looking at the book
Here, Gallaspie, is some delinquent tax
charged against you.
Tax-payer-(Getting xcited)-Now
Bill Reed, you know darned well I didn't
vote for Lincoln, and I'm darned if pay
any d Lincoln't tax
The above is true with three exccp.
tions:
lst. There is no resident of Seneca
township. Monroe County, named GAL.
LAspIE ..
Cd. No dialogue like the above occur
red "at the Treasurer's office q few DAYS
ago" nor at any other time.
Sd. The whole of the above is untrue,
and emeuated from falsifer who is
paid as Postmaster Tor was Postmaster
to villify and deride any person,or coun-
ty, voting against the corrupt thieves in
power.
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SHEEP-The supply is light, and
the market closed firm, with all sold at
the close. We quote common to prime
selling at 2a4 90 per GENITAL, and Spring
Lambs at 2aa 90 per head.
H0GS-The. arrivals for. the latter
part of the week were hardly up to the
demand, and prices advanced, the mar
ket closing firm. with al sold. We
quote light to heavy averages selling at
4 35a4 60, and stock Hogs at lOa4 20
per cwt. gross.
BRIGHTON PENS.
BEEF CATTLE-We quote from
3a48c for common to extra butchers Cat.
tie; shipping Cattle 4aa5c.
SHEEP-Have been scarce all the
week, and prices are firm at 3a4c for
common to good. Lambs 75a3 per
head.
HOGS-We have no change to re.
port The market is firm at from 4 25a
4 SO.
COvINGTON YARDS.
CATTLE-Tbe market here contin-
ues quiet, with sale at the following rates
Shipping Cattle 5a53c, No l butchers
Cattle 4fa5c, No 2 do do 4a44c, No. }
do do 24a3!c..
,,sHEEP AND LAMBS-The receipts
Of Sheep during the past week amounted
to a, HI bead, 1857 of which were des-
tined for the East The remainder we're
soldthere at Bad &C., according to quality.
Lambs We quite al 2 50a4 70 per head.
HOGS-Corn-fed We quote at 4a4 40
per hundred lbs, ard slop fed at 3 50a4
The receipts during the past week
amounted to 740 head.
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From the N. Y. Sun,
Deep Wrong 10 the Catholic Irish.

1t is very great wrong to suppose
that the Catholic Irish justify or desire
any attack upon Orange professions
The Catholic clergy, from Archbishop
MeCloskey down, have all denounced
and forbidden any such attack. They
have spoken out boldly, like good men
and good Christians, and the members
of their Church sympathize with them
We do not doubt that the Irish Catho.
lies of this city would, if necessary, turn
out under arms to defend the right OF
Orangemen to walk through the streets
with their banners and music. 1t is on
y the grog-shop and bar-room ruflians
men with no religion and no principles
of any kind, who would attempt to Kill
or MAIN the Irish Protestants. Coco
Catholics all repudlato and hate sucl
brutal wickcdness.
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Hollow HORN, OR ACUTE CATARRH.

Hollow HORN, OR ACUTE CATARRH-
Healthy cattle's horns are as hollow as
diseased cattle's, and need boring just as
much. e., none at all. If the animal is
in good flesh, and is taken suddenly, bleed,
and purge Immediately. If thin in flesh
and weak, or if it has been. neglected for
several days, put the patient in dry and
warm, but airy place. Next, in either
case, put something upon the top ofthe
head (pate) that will irritate strongly or
blister the skin. Give bran mashes with
saltpeter, or stir some sa!tpeter in water,
and let them drink freely; feed with
steamed hay or stalks, and steamed oats
or barley If a competent, educated
farrier is in reach, employ him ipssqad of
Quacking your stoek.-AercifM aIaa.
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Fror, the Register.l
Wheeling Wholesale Mark,

wheeling WHOLESALE market.
aa July 90.
BUTTER-Abundant supply; at l5@
zoe.
CEEESE--Receipts larger at lie
for common dairy, y,and 12@12tc for prime
factory and Goshen.
CARBON OIL-Prices advanced;stan-
dard brands, in jobbing way, at 25c
asking and no charge for package.
CANDLES-Star at Ice; City mould
at lie.
COFFEE-Fair at 17@lse; prime at
1870; choice and fancy at l9o.
EGGS-7Supply fair and good demand
at l3@15c.
FEATHERS-Sales at 75c, and the
usual advance for small lots in a retail
way.
fLOUR-ts dull and weak. Red
winter family at Z 00@7 25; white wheat
family at 7 25@7 SO; fancy at 8 90; su-
perfne and extra at 75@6 so.
GRAIN-Wheat quiet; white at J 80
@l 35 for choice No. /; red at l 25@l
30; Rye at 75@S0c. Oats at 45@5Oc.
Barley at 75c@l 90. Corn at Csc.
PROVISIONS-Quiet. Mess PORK at
n 90. Lard, tierce at 10t@l1c; keg at
125c. Bacon shoulders Sc; clear sides
at 1Oc; breakfast bacon at 144c. Plain
hams l4t4c; canvassed, 15c; Sugar Cured
hams, l6c.
FGSH-Mackerel, No. 2 halves at 8
so; No. 8 new.do, full weight, 100 lbs, at
4 so; light weights at various prices, ac-
cordiug to the weight in packagesj white
fish at Z rs: lake herring at 2 20.
RICE-Prime new South Carolina
fair to prime at 94c; choice at l04c.
HOMINY-Sales Of white flint at 5
90 per barrel.
SYRUPS-Baltimore at 55@7Oc; New
York at 65@7Oc; choice drips at 75c.
SUGARS-New Orleans at 114c;
Porto Rico and Cuba a: 11@l3c: De-
marara al 12@l21c = crushed, powdered
and granulatea at 144c; A coffee at 134; B
coffee at 13c; G coffee at 12a.
MOUASSES-New Orleans new crop,
fair to good at 65c; prime to choice at
6s@70c.
SODA-At &c in papers; best New
Castle at &c 10 keg.
SOAP.-Family at 64c; German at
7c; Eastern at 6f@l0c.
sALT-Dairy at 3 90; best Ohio Riv-
er at 2 90.
TEA-Gunpowder at i lo@l 55;
Young Hyson at 00@l 40; Oolong at
7O@S5@l 35.
BROOMS-No. fancy, 4 90; No. 2
fancy, 8 so; No. 3 fancy, a5i No. l
plain, 8 90; No. 2 plain, 2 Is; No. 8
plaiu, 2 5G@2 81; common 1T l 1902
25. t.
GLASS-First qaslity Sx1O at 90;
lOxl2 at 4 SO; second quality Sxl0 at 3
90; 1Ox12 at 3 30 per box Of 80 feet
Discount 10 per cent.
GENSENG-At SOC per pound.
HAY-Quiet; prime baled is still quo
ted at Is O0@l7 co; loose at 10 OG@12
90.
LARD OIL-Extra winter strained
at S5c.
SEEDS-Clover and timothy nominal
as the season has closed.
BEANS-Navy. white, at 90 pei
bushel.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
EDWINA, ONO. July

EDwINA, ONO, July IS.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: In complying with
your request that your readers would fur
nish items for publication, l propose in
Producing to your notice the name of 10.
seph Strickling, an old resident of Wayne
township. He was born in the State Of
Virginia in tile latter part Of the yeal
1870, ana is nearly 81 years Of age He
was one among the many of the brave
sons of old Virginia who rallied around
the standard of their country during oul
Second war with Great Britain, having
enlisted as private in the 3lst regiment
of Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
When peace was proclaimed, and The
British King forced to abandon his at
tempt to Cypress the American people, he
returned to his native State, but.soon af-
ter removed his family to Perry County,in
this State; remaining there but 4 short
time, he removed to Belmont County,
Ohio. Soon becoming tired of his loca-
ton, he again took up the line of march
and settled in Virginia He became dis
satisfied with the Old Dominion and re-
moved to Monroe County, Ohio, where
be has resided for nearly quarter of a
century.
He is still hale and hearty for man OF
his age,haUng sho ort time since travelled
on foot in one day, from the town OF
Clafington to his home in Wayne town
ship, distance of twenty five miles,
seemingly with as little fatigue as q man of
half his years.
would be pleased to read short
sketches of other veterans who fought in
the war of 1872. But alas how few
there are living. Death has thinned their
ranks; but their memory will be held sa-
cred by the American people as long as
the spirit of liberty exists in the hearts
of our citizens. JOHN W. STRICKLINa.
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ESIt is unlawful to kill game during
the time specified here: Wild ducks, be-
tween March 1st ard September 1st
quail and pheasant, between March lst
and Octobr 18th; prairie chickens, be.
tween February lst and August 18th
rabbit and dove, between February Isl
and November lst; lark and kildeer
between February 1st and October lst;
woodcock, between February 1st and
July 4th. 1t is unlawful to trap quail
at any titiie, or to destroy in any man
ner Of at any time the following birds
Sparrow, robbiD, red bird, blue bird
martin, thrush. mocking- bird, swallow
oriole, cat t-bird, chewink, kingbird, bob
olink, yellow bird, peewee, wren, chuc
koo, flicker, warbler or finch, Persons
violating the law in any case as above
specified are subject to fines and cost o.
prosecution.
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County Officers.

Probate Judge, W.T.. SINCLAIR; Office in
tae Court House,
Auditor, s. GRIMsuAw; Office in the Court
House.
Treasurer, WILLIAM READ: Office in the
court House,
Clerk of Court, DAVID OKEY; Office in the
Court House.
Prosecuting Attorney. J. P. SpRIoes, Office
up stairs in Bloomer House.
y Recorder. JOHN HAMILroN;offce in the Court
House.
Sherif, GEORGE CALDWELL; office in the Court
House..
Commissioners-IsAAc BERNHARD, wx
WORKMAN, CHRISTIAN CBHRs Office with Aud
itor.
Surveyor, o. s. SLOAN: Pos tofice Stafford.
In6rmary Directors. JACOB C. YoHo, PHILIP
SCHUMACHER, Sr., JESSE JAcKsoy
Coroner, JoHs MUHLEMAN, ESQ.,; Baresville,
,Nonioe county, Ohio.
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To Tell the Number that any Per-
son Thinks OF,

Bid the person double the number he
has fixed ON in his mild, multiply the
sum of them both by five, and give you
the product, which they will not refuse
to do, it being so far above the number
thought of, from which, if you cut of
the last figure of the product, will al
ways be cipher or five, the number
left will be that first thought Of. AS for
example: Let the number thought of be
26, which doubled makes 50; that mul-
tiplied by five produces 26O; then il
you take away the cipher which is in the
last place there will remain 26, the num-
Der thought of.
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COREAN EXPEDITION.
Rodgers Heard From.

New YORK, July 16-The Herald has
the following special to-day:
YoKoHoMA, June 3-via SAN FRANCIS
CO, July 15,-Further news from Admi-
raj Rodgers at Corea, has been received
The gunboats Monocacy and Palos, with
cour steam launches well manned with
marines and artillery, started up the riv.
er to reconnoiter the enemy's prepara.
tlons for defense early in June. They
had proceeded about ten miles from the
mouth Of the river when they were fired
upon by two Corean forts. The fire
wounded two of our men, whose names
| have not been able to ascertain. A
broadside was Immediately retnrned
from all the vessels on the forts, and
sharp interchange of compliments
ensued.
A note, signed by the Chief Council
lor of the King, was sent to our boats
by single messenger during the firing
in which it was stated that the Coreans
refused to hold any intercourse whatev.
er with foreign nations and that the
crew of the American ship. Genera
Sherman, were put to death under the
law Of the land because they were gull
ty of piracy and murder after they hac
been shipwretked Our vessels return
ed to their anchorage after receiving thi;
letter and taking as clear survey of the
works as was possible Under the cirDum
stances. Admiral Rodgers now awaits
further instructions from Washington
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Pittsburg Cattle Market.

July II.
The number of Cattle. on sale at the
Allegheny Yards footed up about 525
head Of which II cars were fine Chica-
go. 10 cars from Ohio, 5 cars from Penn
sylvania and two cars from kentucky.
The market is steady at about last weeks
prices, 6a6Ic for best butchers stock =
The supply of Sheep and Lambs is com
psratively light; 1900 head against
nearly 1000 head last week. The mar
ket is flrmer and inactive, but prices are
unchanged. Lambs sold at la4 so per
head, and Sheep at l so per head, to
Sic per lb.
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EgWho would have believed there

WWho would have believed there
is a county in Ohio without grog
shop? The county of Noble has not a
grog shop within its borders, every one
having oeen abated during the past year.
And the temperance people who have
accomplished this reform have the good
sense not to mix the matter with poll
tics. There are, however, large num-
Der of private bottles, kept filled for
medicinal purposes !-Columbus (O,)
Dispatch
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PETIT JURY.
[From the Union West Va.l Register, July Is,
A Monster,


A Monster.
Last Sunday as Prof Dorff, the ven
triloquist and prestigiateur, was cross
ing the White Oak mountain in Raleigh
county, on the Raleigh and Red Sulphur
Turnpike, he encountered on the road a
monster rattlesnake which has been for
long time the terror of that neighbor-
hood The snake disputed the passage
of the professor and his wagon,as We are
told the African serpent Of old refused
tue road to the army of The Roman pro-
consul. After various Intellectual at
tempts by the professor and his assist
ant, Mr.. Casey, to capture the beast
alive, in which his snakeship made fuA
rious onslaugbts upon the assailants, the
professor was at last obliged to shoot
him with his revolver. The snake
measured five feet and had ten rattlcs.
He was called by the neighbors the king
snake Had he lived to be of age for
the imperial dominion, he would have
been worthy to sway the scepter and
fill the throne of the car of all the
snakedoms.
Prof. DoRFF is a resident of Jackson
township. this county. He was re-elect-
ed last Spring, Justice of the Peace for
a second term of three years.
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Legal Notice.

uENRY Il. LOHMIRR, who resides out Of
IL the State of Ohio. will take notice that
on the 18th of July, 1871, Sarah II. Lohmire
fled her petition in the court of common
pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, asking that
certain property described in her petition be
set off to her as alimony, and that she may
have further allowance as alimony for the
support Of herself and minor children, for the
reason that the defendant has wholly aban
doned her. and refused to make any provision
for her support. and has grossly neglected his
duty. The petition will be for hearing at the
next Term of said court.
HOLL1STKR & OKEY,
iylSw6. Att'ys for plaintiff.
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EyOn Wednesday night, the 10th
inst, the dwelling house of Mrs. DoRcAs
HUFFMAN, in Sardis, this county, was de-
stfoyed by fire. Mrs HUFFMAN was alb
sent from home and knew nothing Of her
loss until the following day. The origin
of the fire is not known. Not insured.
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D~We learn that Mr.. S P. JONES, ol
this place, disposed of 800 acres of hi,
Kansas lands last week to Mr.. j. c.
Orr, of Wheeling, in exchange for the
furniture in his store Mr.. ORR had as
large an establishment as was kept in
Wheeling. Mr.. JONES proposes to re-
move his stock to this place.
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COAX! COAz1!

Sealed proposals will be received 4
the Auditors office, Woodsfield, unit
Thursday, August 3, 1871, for 1 200 bush
els well screened coal proposals to s'at'
price per bushcl, } for county offices ant
Jail. The person awarded tho contrac
will find bond and security.
Bv order of the Commissioners
jel3m2. SAM'L GRIMsHAw, Aud.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS TC

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS TC
AND FROM WooDsFIELD.
GAINESVILLE, which now includes Beallsville
and Calais mails, arrive each evening at
y. NJ. Leave each morning at 9 AM.
Western Marietta arrives Tuesdays and
Fridays. Leave Wednesday and Saturday
At q. m.
sdnfsh arrives every Tuesday evening.
Leaves Wednesday mornings at Z AN.
:: Southern Marietta arrives Tuesdays and
Rsidays. Leaves Wednesday and Saturday
at Z .. m. W.
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Extra Threshing Machines.

TIE BELLAIRE IMPLEMENT AND Ma
CHINE Works, Rcllaire, Ohio, have on
hand few choice Threshing Machines,
made in superior style, Of the very best
materials, which they arc selling at lowest
rates. If you want to buy call and ex.
anime these machines
This company also manufactures i'm
proved Steam Engines, Mill Gearing, DC.
and does GENERAL MACHINE, SHOP and
FOUNDRY BUSINESS. Orders solicited.
w. E. WADDELL, Sec.
c. L. PooRMAN, Pres. je6w6.
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E Attend the Democratic Mass
Meeting in your tarifrtaxed wagons and
carriages; or walk in your tariff-taxed
boots and shoes. If you ride, walk. sit,
stand, lie, or even move, Radicalism
compels you to pay tariff tax for SO
doing.
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An order has been received in Troy,
N. Y, for sixteen slabs of bell metal, to
weigh 100 pounds each. from some
monks who have built church on ore
of the peaks of the Andes. They have
constructed furnace, and intend to cast
a bell from the metal after the slabs
have been taken up the mountain on the
hacks of mules.
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To REMOVE WARTs.-To remove
warts, dissolve an ounce of white vitriol
in five tablespoonfuls of water, put into
vial, and rub the warts three or four
times a day, and oftner if convenient
In two weeks they will be gone; without
pain or scar. Other REMEDIES are to
moisten the tops of the warts once a
day with creosote, or burn a piece of
steel and rub the moisture left by the
burning on the warts, repeating the op-
Grafton three or four times.