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VOLUNTARY STARVATION THROUGH FEAR
OF HANeINa.-A singular case of terror oc-
Cured at Norristown, Pa, last week. A Ger
man named Charles Rnrke was convicted Of the
murder OF Adam Oswald, and sentenced to inn
prisonment Of eleven years and eleven month";
bince that time he has refused to eat mOrssl u
food, asserting that he believes the authssities
upon By Charles Hunsicker, ESQ, one Of his 81
torneys, Rev. Mr.. DAILY, and Judge Jaceby, the
isite! scting E: an intsrptstet; He deel.ea p
hung, but gave history OF some Of his expert
ence IN this country, Of his arrival from Baden,
Germany, at Castle Garden, New York, In 1864
his journeys with his murdered companion.
Adam Oswald, their arrival, more recently, ID
the upper part Of Montgomery county, and visit
to NorristOWn, thence to Aanaymk and Ger
mantown, begging their living, and, finally,
how he and his companion, ON arriving ct tile
fatal spot near tho Wheel Pump, this county,
got into an alteration about money, which, he
says, Oswald tried 70 get from him, throwing
him to the ground in the attempt. during
which, he alleg he stabbed the deceased while
the latter lay upon him.
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DOR ALSA NINE:

d o n o b A L A MINE.
Prof. OLDBERG. of the Pharmaceutical Depart-
ment Of Howard University, has succeeded in OBJ
tanning an Aqueous solution of the costly and heal
ing Balssmic Gums by the use of peculiar
preparation of Borsx-process patented ISL Tue
solvent in itself ie powerful Antiseptc, and in
combination with these resnous balsams its healing
HressIrins : and antiseptic properties are TRULY
-Four distinct preparations are new manufactured
under the immediate and careful supervision of Prof
Oldberg, viz: f.F b. 81
CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINR,
Which IL the preparation prescribed and used by
Tor Sores ulcers, skin eryspelas
PREVENTION OF CONTAGION IN EPk
DENIES.
: tSee circular, where simple tests ars given, by
means Of which iA wonderful properties may be Dc.
Inonstrated to the satisfacticn Of any ops.) -E
BoROBALSAMINE CO5MTTIC.
COntaininl the costly Balsans Benzoin,
fsre, end Ioln excesdlHGly pleaseat and positively
%osla$ s.es Ssnsd sA'''
E DeRoBALSAnINI PH1LOCOND.
DELIGHTFULLY."- fragrant, end cleansing, saD0rior 70
anything HERETOFORE discovered for dressine the hair
aAa keeptne the scalp healthy k'NA'
BORODALsAMIND DRNT1lIlCl 90. -.
Contains Borax, Peru, folu, xyrrh, and cstesSa.
II PHHvlR7s fnR FORMATION OF ORGANIC ACIDS,
WHICH nExDEH. fHl, TsHfx ssHsIHiva AID cAuss
bEcAy, cures unhealthy gums, and keeps the breath
.Rsconnsaaed 81 all the prominent Dentists. tses
All tie BoRoBALsAMIND preparation are for
sale BY Druggists Rsnerally.l lsa-E a.. -ls~
WH0LEeALE DEP0TsAND LABORATORY,
No. 500 l street, Warrington, d. @. -
decl-ly OLDBERG CO.
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GOLD b O n ID $.
DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS
THE DENIND FOR
$50 NORTHERN PACIFIC GOLD
BONDS
Has been daily increasing, ard holders Of FIVE
TwENrIAs Continue to nanif Is, the fullest conf
aence in
NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN
TURTLES
By the exchange Of large amounts Of Governments:
called in for redemption, into these securities.
The Bonds secured beyond all question by a
fret and only mortgage the Road, its entire roll
ing stock and SO 900 600 acres Of the finest land
in the world.
We do not hesitate to commend these Bonds to our
friends and the public, and no stronger proof Of
their popularity could be offered than the sales
during the first week Of the present month, which,
notwithstanding the disturbances In monetary Of.
fairs, EXCEEDED THOSE OF ANY SIMILAR
PERIOD.
An marketable securities received in exchange.
Full particulars furnishsdby
oc3o-f SAY C0ONR 4 CO,
IsIst sss 5; 1Hs
-stsins. No Eiineas, snd sons.ssssfiy q sGskiss.
s sj - y K: SSieS q i e.
sHS yoW hst Hhaeh 10y = Ise9seassL EN o.
ss1 ~ - So! = slIl .ssay sesss
Io.s :eelI IN go 2 I.ss, 80 "a sss.thy
- - 81 ia ;!' :: :: s e
Din Ss, Is ei % me: si H.: Iii Dc
8 s g Is III i s. 3 ii nv ::;
sss..s Vs. . :. ,s.....''
TRIs % 70 eIv1 NOTIC1, fh.s the s.b.cr!str
TIC. ) sse.ss. Ssal.s T::
sdministration on the personal estate OF
ceased An persons sseins sisns ssssn.t tSs ssid
decsacsd are hereHy ssrned g exhisit the sane :,
ssfor .ne the S dsy 81 H,reuSer next they may
otherwise By law be eIcluei fros ali benefit % the
ssid estate. Given under my hssd TINS In "A' VI
N0vs"SsiatM; ssp rrsr1s, administrator, va.
s. JANIS issss .4:.; s %; s:.
DoGERE 1 SONS dENriNE PENKNIvRs-A
~ "rse S''f RtiCHsRp X MORuN cos,
deswssw lola Pennsylvania avenue.
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DREss GOODS.

PRICES CRE.TIF REDUCED.
PRiCES GREATLY REnUCEp.
PRICES GREATLY REnUcnp
"LYoss BLACK eros GRAIN SILKS
spiendid qualities At 81 81 81 rs, 81 ~ g. a. 20
Szs5 and y! per yard; all very cheee.
WOoLFN DRESS GOOps
All thu new and INST popular fabric. f,r vist.s-
Costumes At greatly reiaoed Priss-
939 Peuns ave-, between s,h sna ists ~,
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RR0DHEAD n co 4 Removed O. 1895 Fst D.
- of-r the snsS ali wcOl French Sstnes s. &C.,
Worth 81; Olive Green and Plumb color Crepe NJ
enffreiy newt 81 rer yard; all six aud Wool Osg
favor with sent,emen: ali Wool Ssrges Rlsct siih.
A,paoas; Reps, ir.sh Poplin.. &c, &c. hso: Nd
Gloves osiery. Ribbons fareets Collars ani Cufs.
&c, very cheap; Rleschei aud Unblssched Cottons.
&c and upwards. Prints. sie. aud up-srd.; @ r.~,s,
sterling Spool Cotton, 7c.; wsterproof. 8 aud up
ward; New York Mills Cotton, ~. full live q
Ladies' and GENTS ecarfs. Collar; sl-o. Initial
Handk chiefs. and host of other desirable 90 de
Tor holiday presents. Gail and e,smins. BRop-
BEAD Co, 1908 y St, betxesn l2th and tsth
n: B.Elesant Lyons Black silk at "a per yars
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" Store open till 9 p. m, and Saturday till IL .
m, TO accommodate those who have no time TO pur-
chase during the dHy. no ia
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WA4nkkn.nsstksF .xkA Assia r sS1es =
NO BOILING!
Ne Ne H HdE S kgkR!,He'
NO WASHROARO6!
NO INJURY TC 6zRMENTS Oh HANDs!
Guaranteed TO do al that is claimed, dirsctions
are used. Sold By all Grocere, and made b.
HASKELL, LYON CO..
POOLE 4 HUME, az e. 81.
se-6 District q Oolunbia,
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~ Sliding down hill on a cOdt Ia is the Whit r
amusement of the New Bedford bellies. The
Goldfish enjoy il.
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Len Z PERKINS, sauce.

Batchel0rs Hair Dye.
This spleni.d Hair Dye IL the best in thu world
Harmless, reliable, instantaneous does not oentas
lead, nor any citaie poison proilce paralysis o,
death. Avoid the Wanted and delesive reparations
bosstirg virtues they dc not possess. The genuine
untarnished reputation to uphold its integrity a.
the only perfect hair pye-Blaek Brown. Sold
By all druggists. Applied at IL Bono street, Ne~
York fes-u
THUEsTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH pow
DER the best article for cleansing and preserving
teeth. Sold hy all druggists Price, = and 80
J0UVENS INODORuUS KID GLOVE CLkAN-
Pr restores soled gloves equal "a new. Sold by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers Price, q
cents. de5ly
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NorRsIsG pRrSs coons

MOI RNlNG DRESS GOODS
lupins Riask DfaY Kite. lapins RArk Casa
mere, Iupir BLACK Saline ciot IA. Lupn'- Riarriss
9th, Lgpih impress Cloth. Lapin'- E~ssar-, o.
Grapes. Grape Wells, &c. sc.
Que price Oiiy-in plain figures.
Jos Y. NAY.
dAch sd Gfo "a ~ a. ttfh
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

". SANTlEB, fGpNf~ ef Wtses asf Brdsdsss,
eners Tor sale :-otart, pusuy q Co. eognsc,
lame denaessey do, Old Jamaica Rims, Cd Sc.
Croi1 kums, Medsr swan 0iD.. Olive Tree do, Old
Ten DO. scotch and Irish whi-kie., Sherry Wines.
nom ylo upyards; r " do. do. do. A large
scrtmcut q German, Bordesux and Bursundy
Vince California xinss, Heck, Port, sherry, Mus
catei, Aneeiica and BrAndiss. MedSord Rums. Cor
ATss aad fort1s, per desss or cask Ths above
will be sold at low fguree
~ Discount to the trade.
q. GAUrIER
Manufscturer % We Popular Native Wine Bst..r.,
oc1su 1917 and 12ls Penney .. ania avenue
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A. STRAUS,

POP ULAR CLOTHING MOUSE
l0l1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between 10th and 18th streets,
Three Doors from llth street
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nct shnt 10 the benefeent Influence EXERCISED NV
,bs ad..an y. -, chr;stn,os
p."nsn. ~ H." ams.o,,.x .,,,
frond men, whose austeiity never reiaxed on
any other occasion, seemed on the great Chris-
tan anniversary 10 once more think that, like
their fellows, they were put UNITS In the mass OF
mortality, and that disastrous nre, treacherops
mhu, y. e, -. eo, .a;s", - tn
Ieouce tnen 70 'ne pvsasDn " sns ~.
anSe whom pas SesseLaay .nsS nau .1nem seon
kIs W aso,I ane c ,hor aa ne me- 81. u
NE iys" NUM- sis apRo1aeu, a. sney S ssao ~
.aras; $500; u.ss s.S p<a ~. % S Sx
si;ns IL - IN" $3.50 ~ L' s ous
tssIs and s.ercises We,s fh{nos oy the n.st tss
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when, being uttered IN various KEYS, according
to the aye OF the juveniles, had an effect neither
harmonious TO the ear nor pleasing to the eye.
The beieaved father was the first to speak.
"COne, come" he said, "this won't do.
must &C to the station, and see if there's another
train. 1t there amt, must hire a trap, and 90
to Chelmsford. Perhaps, however, when get
there, the children will have been smothered; or
suppose, Mrs. Tomklns, II they've showed the
clothes in luggage van, and a heavy box or
something's been put atop of en-, why, they'll
be squashed to pancakes :"
"Oh don't, don't, DON'T talk like that Mr.
Twinkleton :" roared Mrs. Tomkins, in parox-
ysm of emotion "Oh, my darling little pre-
Ciouses."
"Well, ma'am," exclaimed our hero, placing
his right foot in the middle of the center rose OF
the hearth-rug, and looking Like a knight of the
medieval age ready to do battle for his lady love-
81 think it would be more correct to describe
them as my preciouses. You were SO confound-
edly careful OF them that you must needs cover
them over with the eiiclOth, though the has
ket held nothing but the washing. Of course /
didn't look TO see what there was underneath, -
"Oh, Twinkleton, TwinkletOn!" gasped Mrs
Tomkins, removing from her eyes the print
apron that she was using to stanch the visible
effect Of her emotion, 81 did not expect re-
proaches from you, after preparing the dinner,
too! Why, twas because / might be able ~
have time to cook the steak nicely that obeyed
on TO sleep. on. Twinkieton. this is indeed
The poor lady could get no further; food of
tears welled to her eyes, and she could say no
"NrA Tomkins, ma'am, beg your pardon. |,
responded the almost distraught Twinkleton.
|" viii 70 out and see If can hear anything Of
be % we'll II nothing was said about Il to Ma
.XS. nov, sir, you speak Ike the good father
and husband ! always thought you" replies
Mrs. Tomkips, once more making an attempt b
dry her eyes. Then, seeing sTWinkleton eneF-
gefically bpttOning his coat around him, pre-
parstOyy to facing once more the Gusty east
wind, Xhofrible suspicion seemed to dash across
her mind, and spripgiag T. hs1 feet. she seized
Teton. IL YOU don't find the twins, you WON'T
commit suicide. win your Remember the good
creature up stairs. and those, dear treasures
around YOU" ss.. = , AatIl 81 T.
The dear treasures referred to. 6Ading Atten.
ton 80 suddenly directed TO them, began 70
blubber with tenfold energy ,s4 Z =. =. =
Mrs. Tompkins," responded Tim, impf es.
sively and with the air of come Christian mart "
going to place Of torture, :" hope knew my
duty 20 my wife and children. With regard to
the twins, ma'am, we must hope for the best'
Having delivered himself OF these majestic
obserrafiops, Tim, again with the air Of Q very
injured person indeed, Withdrew Mrs. Iomp-
kin's grasp from his arm, and strobe into the
street. ...
How deserted the main thoroughfare seemed,
Scarcely any one but an occasional policeman to
be seen; and even the looks of the trusfy guar
dian OF tho peace appeared TO inspire the eS-
pectatien that II he were asked 70 Withdraw
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- CONTRACT WRITTEN IN PENCIL.-A
case was recently determined in the Su
preme Court, in which was brought il
question promissory note written
partly in pencil. The court held that il
a person signed a;note written partly in
ink, but containing a material condition
Qualifying his liability written only in
pencil, he is guilty Of carelessness, and
if the writing in pencil is erased so as to
leave no trace hehintb or any INDICATION
of alteration asni iiiay easily be, an in
noceht holder taking the notc-bcfore ma
turity for valuable consideration will
take it discharged Of any defense arising
from the erased portion of the note, or
from the fact of alteratioh.T tAll trans
actions to which legal effect is to be
given, as contracts and tile like, should,
where reduced to writing, be in ink, and
not in pencil, as is sometimes the case.
The Importance of this may be secn from
the case above alluded to ..,--.. .. ..5
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Manhood; Womanhood,
IEIR MUTUAL INTERPRETATIONS,
By Pr of. O.AS. FOW l. E. IL
!. The work liz very Valuable

l,g To Husbands, as teaching them their duty
to@srd their wives and children, and as warn:
Ing, against those dangers which are so fatal &c
welded happiness. ... sq ..,,.
To Wives, as showing a woman's true duty,
and defining her rights as wife, and teaching
the best way toavoid loss of health and secure
doiitestic bliss. il. ,.... 4anai.siz ss.s
To Parents, as showing how TO beset and
rear healthy and happy children. !''1
ToYoung Men, as teaching them their duty
to themselves, and warning them against thei,
peculiar dangers. r
ToYoung Women, as showing them the way
to their highest glory in life and how to perpet.
uate their charms as maidens, wives and moth:
ers. it t1.' "e'et
To Those About to Marry, as Enabling them
to enter the married stats We'll informed of the
duties required Of each. AK yonlr father
young man, or 3our mother, young woman, il
such knowledge win rot be to you of untold
value: .. ri
P1 .t'Sosse Suffering from Disease or Loss O
Power, you will find here the simplest and host
remedies for your cure. Take the book to youl
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 its
topics practically and in the light OF the latest
discoveries in science.
SAMUEL G. CUNNINGHAM, Clarington, Ohio
is the agent for this valuable work. We com.
mend him to the courtesy and patronage of our
citizens, and trust he will meet with that sue.
cess commensurate with the merits of the work
jy4w4.
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Camp Meeting.

There will be a camp meeting held
near Burr's mill, commencing Angus
10, and continuing at least one week.
The ground is we'll timbered, and sup
piled with an abundance of good water
and it is only five minutes walk from the
railroad station. A good boarding tent
will be kept On the ground, supplied
with an abundance of wholesome food
which will be served up at moderate
rates. The proceeds will be used in
paying for the grounds.
Ministers and members of adjacen
charges are cordially invited to torie anG
worship with US in the tented grove.
All who wish tent sites should NEE
on the ground July 81, the day appoint
ed for that purpose. -t. ..r- -...... .-r..
.' j S. BRAcKEN.
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Legal Notice:

"ra 81 a
OAMUEL FAWC EFT, who resides ont Of the
- State of Ohio, will take notice that on the
l4th day of July, 1871, W. Il. Simmons filed
his petition against him in the court of COM
mon pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio, setting
forth that the said Samuel Fawcett is indebt-
ed to him in the sum of $22 IS. with in ter
est from Ap Il 8, 1885; on i prohissory note
executed to Jsmes Brown ,or bearer, and to
secure said note the, said Samuel Fawcett
gave a mortgage on lot ntimber thirty -nin-
ia the toSh of Lebanon, Monroe county Ohio;
the prayer ofiwhich petition is that said
.premise,y may be sold to pay the same, and
the said Samuel Fawcett is hereby required
to appear and answer said petition on or be-
fore the third Saturday after the 2sth day oil
August, 1871. AMOS & SPRIGGS,
jylsw6. '3'o''."' Att'ys for plaintiff.
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.@w,ty officers.

PROBATE Judge, W. T. SINCLAIR; Office in
tns Court House,4aII ssg,n:t t> eAr
Auditor, S. GRfasnAw; offce in the Cour,
House.
Treasurer, WILLIAM READ: office in the
g6uft House. ~ Cs%g3-s rai rv.rr-.
Clerk of Court, DAVID 0KEY; Office in the
Court House. r. -
Prosecuting Attorney. J. P. SpEIGGs, Office
up stairs IN Bloomer House. 3.aToucos hus s.
a Recorder JoHS III HAMnToS;ofice in the Court
Housesgesg 14&ic its ,fa,l. 20. 81. Is .ss
;'ssherif, ,GEoRaE CAIDwEIL;ofice in the Cour,
Hsuse.s ,ss.aa1s ai8m.}iu 7asasss sas
ommissioners-IskAc. 20 BERNHARD, WM
IWehkstAs, CHRISTIAN CKHRs; office with Aud
itor. sIatE @ fs rs er-" --.ft- -sv
Surveyor, o. s. SLOAN: Pos coffee Stafford
4, Infrmary Directors. JACOB c. YoHo, PHILlT
ScHUMAcHRR, ST., JESSE JACKSON 81 - -
Coroner, JoHS MuHLRMAS, Rse.; Baresville
Monroe county, Ohio. -
s1Sdssasih s E@tffIJ-t. .
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DIR HOOFLAND'SsA
P0DoPHYELIM.
OR f ~
Substitute for Mercury Pills.
i.s,. TWO, PILLS A DOSE !.
TIC most Roicertal, get HSiaocent Vegetable Ca
uidltic kaoien.

II is not necessary TO take handful OF
these pills to produae the desired. effect, two
of them act quickly and powerfully, cleans
ing the Liver, Stomach and Bowels of all inn
purities. The principal Ingredient is Podo-
phyllin or the Alcoholic extract Of Mandrake;
which is by many times more powerful, act
irs and searching than the Mandrake itself,
rs peculiar action is upon the Liver cleaning
i sp,e lily from all distractions, with all the
power OF Mercury, yet free from the ipIafsi
oas result attached to the use OF that mine
raj, 49,
For, all diseases in which the use of a ca
thartic is Indicated, these pills will give en-;
tire satisfaction in every case. They NEVER
FAIL isi
In eases of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia and
extreme costiveness. Dr.. Hoofand's German
Bitters or Touic shoult be Used in oonnec.
ton with the pills. The tonic effect Of the
Bitters or Tonic builds up the system, The
Bitters or Tonic puriiiss the blood, strength,
ems the Nerves, REGrLAlE' the Liver, and
gives strength energy AMI vigor.
Keep your bowels active with the pills, and
tone up he system with Bitters Gt Tonic, aud
no disease eau retain the hold, OF even assail
you, ,.. .,....
Reool,eSt that ii is BIZ. hooFLAND's GER.
MAN Remedies that are so universally used
and highly recommended; and do not allow
the druggist to induce you to take anything
else that he may say is just as good, because
he makes alarssr profit son it, These RENE,
dies will BE sent by express to any locality,
upon application to the principal ofic., at the
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE, 63l Arch street,
PHILADELPHIA, Chas. NJ. Evans, Fro'r.
a-f. Forraerly c. n, Jackson l. Co.
These Remedies are for sale by Druegists
storessepers, and Medicine a.'n ers every-
where. noy2sY,
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GgMr. JESSE JACKSON, ''of Jackson's
Ridge, informs us that whilst his wife
was at the residence OF JOSHUA ACKsoN,
in Green township, last week, she heard
two, hens, which were on one nest, max
ing a loud noise. Upon repairing to the
placeshe found that large black snake,
about six feet long, had wound itself
around ai;ba aShe 8 5f the hens aud the oshsr
hen was fighting his snakeship and try
ing to osdrve him away Mrs. JACKSON
picked up stick and dispatched the
snake. The hen, after being refeased,re-
turned to her nest; she had hatched one
chick when attacked. .5m6svsN
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Cincinnati Live Stock Market.
BRIGHTON PENS.

BEEF CATTLE-The receipts Of
Cattle have been fair, and owing to the
extreme hot weather the market has
ruled dull, with large number left over,
principally Texas aud Cherokee Cattle.
Prices are hardly SO good as on last mar
ket day. We quote from 3 to Ago for
common to good butchers Cattle. Some
few extra brought sc, most of the sales
from 4c, to 4Ic. se{.ahr ys'.,esaR s,-a,N
.SHEEP-Have been scarce, with
about all sold. We quote from 24c to
4c for common to good. Lambs from
l IS to 90 per head
HOGS-The receipts have not been
large, and with q good demand from
summer packers and butchers all were
sold. We quote to-day 4 Is to 55
for light to heavy Hogs 9ilg1I
GREAT WESTERN STOCK YARDS
BEEF CATTLE-The receipts are
heav;, ard the market closed dull, with
large supply left in the pens Hnscld
We quote fair quality of butcher stock
selling at 2 75a3 Is, prime do at 4 25a
4 rs. and shipping Cattle at 4 75a5 pei
GENITAL. live weight.
SHEEP-The receipts are light
though with the supply left over, there
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-07-18

~Among the most popular and use
full journals Of its class in the country is
Lefers Illustrated Mechanical Neps,
published at the extremely low price of
Fifty Cents per annum. Each number
contains from eight to twelve illustra-
tions, with a large amount of reading
matter pertaining to all branches of me'
chanical scienee-the paper being devo-
ted solely to this class oftopics. The July
number, now on our table, has some es-
pecially attractive features, including a
valuable illustrated article on Mill Dams,
and two reproductions of ancient engra-
wings, showing the state of the mechanic
arts in the seventeenth century. A con-
tinued series of these interesting antique
cuts is promised, the originals being in
the possession of thepublishers, Nessrs.
JAMES LEFFEL & Co, Springfield, o.
This firm, already widely known as manu-
facturers of the celebrated Leffel Turbine
water wheel, have now achieved an equal
success as publishers, in an important
branch of periodical literature. EE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-07-18

How 70 KIEL ConoRADo BUes-These
infestdous, teIhpesthons, diaboicaf inva-
ders OF, the rights of lovers of potatoes
the fat bellied, striped, cadaverous po-
tato bugs, which ruin gardens and such,
can be killed by filing them two thirds
full of gunpowder and laying them bo-
som side up on tin roof with the sun
whooping it up to the tune Of so de-
grees in the shade. TIE caloric fixes
the tin roof-the tin roof ignites the gun
powder, the gunpowder explodes the
potato bug and he becomes with his
stars and stripes like thing that was, as
it we're Wheeling Register.
That's the surest cure yet published.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-07-18
Legal Notice.

r ENRY H. LOHMIRE, who resides out Of
Ill the State of Ohio. will take notice that
on the 18th of July, 1871, Sarah N. Lohmire
filed her petition in the court of commo n
pleas of Monroe county. Ohio, asking tn at
certain property described in her petition be
set off to her as alimony, and that she may
have further allowance ais alimouy 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
hext Term OF said court. L.,
r HOLLISTER & OKEY,
iyiSw6. Att'ys for plaintiff.