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The above figures tell their oWE story.
While in the larger States, the ratio Of
inhabitants represented in the Electoral
College is almost precisely equal, in all
the smaller States on the contrary, there
is the most glaring inequality and dis
proportion. The four little States or
Florida, Oregon, Nebraska and Nevada,
with on'y a,little more than half million
inhabitants between them, cast just as
many electoral votes as Massachusetts,
with a million and half of inhabitants.
The same four little States, with New
Hampshire and Rhode Island, aggrega.
ting population of one million, weigh
precisely as much in the choice eff a
President as Ohio, with her two million,
six hundred and sixty five thousand in
habitants! That such enormous injus
tice shonld be possible in Government
called Republican, adds another to the
inarswerable arguments that make for
the speedy abolition, by Constitutional
amendment, Of the electoral system of
choosing Presidehts;
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EEThe thief wao was arrested for
robbing Parsons store in this town, was
found to have quantity Of AYERS HAIR
vIGoR in his possession. When asked
why he wished to steal that article, he an
swered that lie "wanted to restore his
hair, for it was hard to be athief and bald
too" If that invention Of the great
chemist could restore alfaded character
as effectually as it does their natural
beauty to bald and gray heads, it would
surely be, as they say tnow is, truly in
valuable. Ne. ,bou,sadl.
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he remains there much longer / came
here to consult Mr.. 0Conor as to the
means of getting him released He has
told me that there is but one way to do
it, and that is to get representative
man of the Republican party TO sign
his bond, and says that you are that
man. He has advised me to apply to
you. He says you have a kind heart,
and that you will do it, if yon believe it
to be right, My husband is dying. Mr.
Greeley may l hope that You viii ia.
Forably consider my application" !,
Mr. Greeley arose, extended his hand
to Mrs. Davis, and said: Madam, you
may, for will sign his bond"
Mr.. Greeley was then prominent
candidate before the Legislature for the
United States Senate. Some of his
friends heard that he had agreed to
sign Mr.. Davis bond. They went to
him and protested against 1t. They
told him that they had made a count,
and that he would be elected by six ma.
jority, but that if he signed this bond
it would defeat him. He replied: 81
know it will" They told him that he
was one OF the owners of the Tribune,
and if he signed this bond he would
lose thousands of subscribers. He said !:
Il know it" They said: "Mr. Greeley,
you have written history of the war j;
one volume you have out, and have sold
large. numbers of it. Your second vol
unie is nearly out, and you have large
orders for that. If you sign this bond,
these orders will he counter manded,
and you Will lose large amount of
money" He replied: "Gentleme,a, I
know II, bit IL is right, and TH do it,
He did do it, and ] am informed that he
lost seat in the United States Senate
and over thirty thousand dollars.
To hy mind this does not look like
''iripertineht interference.
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The b. w. & z. Railroad.

1t is becoming more apparent every
day that the men who are working up
the contemplated railroad from Bellaire
to GAINESVILLE through this place mean
business. They are thoroughly in ear
nest, and working like men who intend
to succeed.
Every man, almost without exception,
between Clarington and Carlisle, who is
possessed Of enterprise, business capac-
ity or capital is energetically laboring to
secure the building Of the road. The
result of these efforts is already obvious
in the favorable public sentiment which
has been called into action.
1t cannot be necessary for us, at this
time, to enlarge upon the advantages OF
such road to our people; but there are
two or three plain facts which can
scarcely be too often repeated.
FIRST. That we very greatly need a
railroad through our county. This is
ar, age of railroads, and a county with
out one must remain long way behind
the age. Without railroad facilities it is
impossible successfully to compete with
those who have them. We must be able
to reach markets as cheaply and speedi-
" Is others or we must labor under Sc
rious disadvantages.
Second. That we are able to build q
road. Any one making a fair estimate
Of the cost of securing a road, and then
taking glance at the tax duplicate can
at once see that we have abundant means
10 construct road without material de
Law. With the aid that can be obtained
elsewhere, the cost of construction vii
not be severely felt by our people.
Third. That it will pay. We will moi
undertake now to show that the stocL
will be at par or pay large dividends
We will take the worst possible view o
lit, and suppose every dollar of stock te
be sunk,yet the increased value of prop
,erty will greatly exceed the cost of thu
road, to say nothing Of its convenien
.ces. and the market facilities which il
will afford. 's 70
AS the enterprise progresses we .shal
have something further to say.
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from the Barnesvillo Enteru-ise, June s71

lrron tne DdrnesVlile EnUeTp"lSe,J une ~
The wool:in Morgan County has been
sold for about IS cents. In Harrison
County farmers hold their ,ol at Is
cents, but there are no offers above Go
cents. --...
Bellaire voted on tax of S1Oo,Ot0 for
water works on the 22d inst, and will
soon be called upon to vote large
amount to aid the Bellaire and Irontrn
Railroad, which is to run down the west
bank of the Ohio River.
The Wheeling Island Stove Works
were burned down Friday night. The
fire originated from sparks from the Gu
pola Total loss, $4,000. Rebuilding
will commence at once, and it is expected
that operations will be resumed in sixty
days.
The Cambridge News says the Guern-
sey delegation will.after complimentary
vote. stand eight for Bingham, four for
Danford, two for Updegraph,and five un,
known. tits probable that a large por-
ton of Noble County will also SUPPORT
Bingham; This,with Harrison solid, ,and
part Of Jefferson, will likely secure his
nomination. Belmont, as usual will be
solidly opposed to him, but will not be
able to defeat him:
A CONSTANT BLooMER On the farm
of William Gregg, in Noble County,is an
apple tree which is constant bloomer.-
1t blooms the summer through from
April till October. In the fall it has ap-
Piles of all stages of growth from bloom
to ripe fruit. Last fall at the time OF Our
fair this tree was almost as full of bloom
as it was in early spring, ripe with apples
both on and under the tree at the same
time. They are of common order of
sweet apple, not large, but pleasant to the
taste Why this tree blooms all summer
is somewhat mysterious.
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The Spirit of Democracy.
Clubs Of Ten, Or Over, 81 so Each.
SEND IN YOUR MES

We are daily in receipts of cornmuni-
cations, from our friends, making inqui,
ries whether we are now clubbing The
We will furnish the SPIRIT to clubs Of
ten subscribers, OF over that number, at
81 SO each, in advanceand an extra copy
to the club agent.
Those of our old subscribers who de-
sire to enter clubs, can do so by settling
arrearages to the date when the club sub
scribers are entered upon our books.
Single copies of The SPIRIT, one year,
So; six months 81; free of postage in
Monroe County. H. R. WEST,
Publisher of TIE SPnT.
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Administrators Sale =
OF REaA Il S TIA TIE q

M
TN pursuance Of an.grder granted by Pho
L Probate Court If Msnrne esapty,. Ohio, |
will Offer for sale at public auction, ON
Saturday, the 9th day of July, 1872.
at 10 CLOCK a. M upon the premises, thsffols
lowing real estate situate in the county, Of
Monroe and State of Ohio, to wit: RODS &c.
The northeast quarter of ths nortAe4N
quarter of section thirty-ive, township two
of range Ave. containing forty acres; also.the
northwest quarter Of the northwsst dp 4fter,
of section twenty nine, township two Of
range fve. containing forty acres. az aEiI
Appraised at 500; subject to the dover OF
Charlotte Dodt. o,s. ~fsa I,ss.s .,Ya
Terms OF sAhE.-ons Third cash h in Eand,
one third in ons year aud one third in two /
years; deferred payments to bear interest
from the daT or sale, and 20 be secured b5 |,
mortgage on said premises. 'it''4a3'e2aiIs4
PETER DODT
Admir- Of George Dodt, decd,
je25w5. by L. Hoefier. Atty,
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Fot terms, particulars, &c. apply to
NM; SUMNER & co.
Settlement Accounts.

PsoBArE CouRT, MoSRos Co. 0Hlo.
June 2S, 1872. I
The following settlement accounts will be
for hearing
Thursday, the Isl day OF August, 1872,
Thomas McMahSu Admir- of estate of Will
liam Norris, final.
Isaac and Joseph Hogds E3ocu tors viii of
Stephen Hogue, Ist partial. -,
Jacob Long Guardian Of the heirs of Joseph
Moose, lst partial. II, !.
r. 8. Cleveland Admir- Of estate of Timothy
Cleveland, final.
Hugh B. Hill Admir- of estate of John W,
Connor, final.
T. 0. CASTLE,
jy2td. Probate Judge NJ. c D.
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Fourth OF July, A. D. 1872.
PROGRAMME

FIRST.
AT IS near sunrise as convenient, the
WooGsfield German Band and the Lie
der Kranz will assemble at such place in
the Public Square, in Woodsfeld, d5'tlieir
respe ctive officers may determine. the
Band to play National Air, and the Eic-
der Kranz to sing such piece as they may
agree upon; and to sing and play such
other pieces as they may see proper.
SECOND.
At9o'cldck the Band and Lieder Kranz
will reassemble in the Public Square, and
after singing and playing such pieces as
they may select they, and those intend
ing to participate in the festivities of the
day, will proceed to the grounds selected,
under the direction of the following Off
GERS of the day ithe Band and bieder
Kranz leading,) to wit:
President cfthe Doy-WM. OKEr, Esq
Vice Observation-Disclosures koEHLEf
Secretary-HENRY r. WEST.
Marshals -SILAs Truck, 2. SCHUMA-
CHER, Sr.
THIRD.
l. On arriving at the grounds selected,
the President of the Day shall call the
assembly to order.
2. Invocation-Rev.B BEAzELLE.
3. National Air-Germania Band.
4. Reading Declaration of Independ-
ence-JERE. WILLIAMS, Esq.
.. Song-Lieder Kranz.
6. Oration-Hon. w. +. Hunter.
Z. Anthem-Lieder Kranz.
s. Benediction-Rev. GIBSON
FOURTH.
l Dinner under direction Of mana
ging committee.
2.-Regular toasts-Committee, J. 2.
SpRIGGs, JERE. WItLIANs, A. j. PEARSON,
Esqs.
3. Volunteer toasts.
4. Dismissal by the President of the
Day. After dismissal it is expected
the festivities Of the day will be con-
tinued under the direction of the Mar
shals and the officers Of the Band and
Lieder Kranz
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tlOvv He Became BOndsn1an for
jeff. Dayis.-An Incident that
Reveals Character.

In the course of his receht ,philippic
in the House. Hon. Dan. Voorhees,
ridiculed the generous act of Horace
Greeley in offering himself as bail for
Jefferson Davis, and thereby released
lin from dungeon: The follI&ing
communication to the Macon Telegraph
and Messenger-which, its editors Say;
comes from a source which is d guar:li-
tee of its unquestionable authority-dis-
closes the real cirCumstahces under
which Mr.. Greeley took the step:
Editors Telegraph aid Messenger:
Mr.. VOORHEES,. in his tcteht attack Oil
Mr.. Greeley, styled his signing Mr.. Da;
Wis bond "an impertincht interference. "
Allow me to give you the ttue HISTORY
Of that matter, as l recently heard it In
New York from a gentleman who knew
all about it. Mrs. Davis went to New
York to consult Charles OConor, Mr.
Davis counsel, as 20 the best manner of
effecting his release from prison Mr.
O'Conor told her that. in his opinion,
there was one way that it could be done,
and that was to get representative man
OF the Republican party to sign his
bond. Mrs. Davis inquired who that
man was. Mr.. O'Conor replied that it
was Horace Greeley. She then asked
him if he would not see him and get
him to do 1t. He replied that he had
no influence with Mr.. Greeley, and that
she was the proper person to see him
She said she would 60 and see him. She
went to his office, sent in her card, and
was invited into his private Office. She
said to him: "Mr. Greeley, my husband
is confined in easement at Fortress
Monroe. He has been there many long
weary months: He is fe ,ble Did man,
auG he is gradually sinking under his
rigorous Imprisonment. lie will die if
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EThe Directors of the Monroe
County Agricultural Society met on
Saturday, the 2sth uit, and decided to
enlarge and improve the Fair Grounds.
The Premium List was prepared and
ordered published. The list will ap-
pear in our next issue. The Board adj
'journed to meet On Saturday, the Sd
day of August.
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TotaE 243 292 366
Now let us look for Moment at some
Of the inequalities brought about in our
political system by the cumbrods and
unreasonable plan of baloting for a
President by electors, instead of bv di.
rect popular vote. Not only can Chief
Magistrate be elected under this system
by minority of the people, but the
small and sparsely settled States, filed
up largely with the carpet-bag element
can overweight and outvote the older aud
populous Commonwealth, whose inhab-
itants, if given their fair numerical
weight in the scale, would choose Pres
ident. To show how gfeatly this unjust
preponderahce Of the little States in the
electoral scale works in practice, it is
only necessary to place side by side the
aggregate number of inhabitants which
have the power to choose an Elector of
President and Vice President, in dozen
of the States. The results thus tabula-
ted are arrived at by the obvious method
Of dividing the gross population of each
State by its legal number Of electors.
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SERious Acc1DENF-one day last weel

SERIOUS ACCIDENT-One clay last week
several boys were playing ia the livery
stable Of Mr.. j. X. BUCHANAN and one
of them, Master WILLIAM READ, Son Of
WILLIAM READ, of this place, ran into
a box stall in the rear of one of the
horses which kicked at him but did not
hit him. He fell and both of the hor-
ses sind feel, came down upon him frac-
turing his right shoulder bad, and in
juring him near the groin. DIR. WAY
was called to attend the case and re-
ports that Master WILLIE will rec over.
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~The law card of A. j. PEARSON,
Prosecuting Attorney for this county,ap,
pears in this issue. Mr. PEARSON is q
lawyer of ability and will give prompt
attention to all business entrusted to his
care. Office up stairs in the Court House.
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DEpIcATroN.vThe new NJ. E. Church
house, on Witten's Bottom, Monroe
Comfy, Hannibal Charge, will be dedica-
ted to the worship Of Almighty God on
Sabbath, the 14tn day of July, 1872.
DR.. l. C. PERsHTNG, of Pittsburgh, Rev.
s. BURT, Presiding Elder, and other min
fsters VIII be present and aid in the dedi-
garoryexercises. -Cr q. u. HoLTz, co.'s
Pastor.
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EgWe have received an interesting
communication from MACK" of Sardis,
which will appearin ournext issue. The
State Convention proceedings crowded
out number of important articles, all
of which will be found in our issue Of the
9th inst. =esaaag
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EEBishop RosENcRANs, of the r. c.
Church, viii be in this place on Sunday
afternoon, the 9TH inst.,to confirm q num-
ber of persons as members of the Church.
He. will hold services at Miltonsburg the
morning of the same day. ga .V
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The Prospects for honest Horace.
From the New York Express.


Information now concentrated here
leaves no earthly doubt of the nomin-
alton of Greeley at Baltimore by great,
very great majority, probably two
thirds and more The nomination will
be cheerful, hearty ore, and will thus
start commanding success. When the
nomination is made, 999 out Of every
1000 Democrats will come into the line,
and for every Democrat lost there will
be ten Republican gains.
In Baltimore, where the Convention
is to be held, the enthusiasm for Greeley
is intense. The B'hoys are preparing
the biggest sort of demonstrations to
welcome the New Workers and all the
other States Of the Union.
The big ball is rolling, and whoever
does not roll on with it will roll under
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. MoFF1r, wife
Nof Mr.. JOIN MoFFIr, resident of this
township, died very suddenly on the
29th ult. She was in the yard helping
TO hive q swarm of bees; one of them
'stung her on the mouth; she went to
the house, asked for a drink, complain-
ed Of blindness and died before friends
could get her to bed. Mrs. MoFFIT was
aged about 80 years.
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Basket Picnic.

The committee on Refreshments for
the picnic, to be held in NORRIS woods on
the 4th, request that all provisions for the
same be left at SCHMACHERs store against
5 o'clock on the morning of the 4th.
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The Toledo Commercial says that
Grant "has not accepted one free gift
since becoming President" Of course
he hasn't. Every gift has been rewarded
with an office-a regular bargain and
sale.'
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The Circus.

Attention is invited TO the Forest City
Circus advertisement in another column.
Monday the Sth inst, is the day Of exhi'
bition.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been appointed. by the Pio.
bate Court of Monroe county, Ohio, Admins
traitor of the estate of Benjamin Starkey, de-
ceased, je25w3. EDWARD SfAEKEY.
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Harden & Dunaway.
REsS TRIMMIN S

g-We learn that man was killed
by Tightening one day last week in Ohio
township.
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4 N n OU NC E NJ E N T S

EDS. SPIRIT: Please announce the name of
THEoDoRE 0. CASTLE, tile present incumbent, as
an independent candidate for Probate Judge,
at the ensuing OcroBER ELECTION,
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Boston is beginning to import Japan
ese paper clothing. The paper from
which the articles are made is wholly wa
ter proof, is thin and light, an overcoat
weighing only two pounds. The goods
are capable Of being washed several
times.
The eight hour movement in New
York is a failure There are yet few
strikers lingering about and complaining
of the capitalists and police,and of mat
ters in general, but the movement is not
a success. 1t is fzzle because it did
not honestly represent the working men,
and was i'll timed and injudiciously man
aged.
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A musical organization OF metropolitan celeb
ritv. The finest musical talent travelling th's
season. 1t has always been the aim of the pro-
prietors of this circus to enliven their grand
entertainment With the finest music that can be
obts ined The wagon will be drawn by beau
tiful marked Arabian steeds, decorated with
harness aid trappings Of the most splendid
workmanship. and will farnde the principal
streets previous to the afternoon performance
ss an announcement that the time has arrived
to open the ticket wagon.
Two tssrfO, insncetss each day: Afternoon and
s4Sening Doors open at l:3O aiid p IN.
Admittar.ce. Sd Ct. Children under 10 year,
of age 2j cts.
y2w1. L. L. NEWTON, Agent,
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BUFFALO LAND.

BY Hon. W. Webb, Of Totesa,. Ksusas,--
The wealth and wiIdness Mysteries and mar.
Yels of ths b,undless West fully and truth
lily ds;crlsi evs,f,wins Mitk Wit and
humor. A, cemplete Gqits for sportsm"n'
aud Emigranta, srofiiSeiS ard>psen
did:y l,ustrassd, hinkssrLy PeruhAR,
and selling beyond p.tcsie, Sent for III
lustrated Circular, teras. -ts. at ene- ta ,ha
publishers, +. HANNAfoRD & CO.. II. Vest
Fourth street, Cincinnati, ohia. je2iw2,
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LOCAL..
COAL, COALlI

NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed propo-
sails will be received at the Auditors office
Monroe County. Ohio until July IL, 1872, for
the delivery of 300 bushel of good coal, well
screened at the bank, and free from slate, to be
delivered by the 1st of October next; bond must
oe glyen. NJ. HOEFFLER,
June II, 3w. Auditor.
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Railroad Slaughter.

BELLEvILLE, CANADA, June 23.-An
accident occurred here this morning, on
the Grand Trunk Railroad, to train
going from Toronto TO Montreal. The
axle of the engine broke,a the passen
genger cars were piled on each other
SO far nine persons have died and over
sixty are badly scalded. The engineer
was killed and the fireman very badly
injured.
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1900 BUSHELS OF COAL

Well screened at the bank, free from slate, and
to be delivered by October rs wanted at this
office. Proposals received to Wedhesday;Jdiy 10
~Common Pleas Court adjourned
on the 2Sth ult. The proceedings will
appear in our next issue. -"
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Legal Notice,

WIiLIAM H. SINCLAIR and Susan his
w wife. who reside in the State of Wis.
consir, and Elizabeth BarKes who resides in
the State of Indiana, will take notice that
lchn Jeffers, Administrator of the estate of
Hampton H. Taylor, deceased, on the End day
o: July, D 1872, fled his petition in the
Probate Court within and for the county of
Monroe and State Of OHIO, alleging that the
person al estate of SAID decsdeIt is insr fficisut
to pay lis debts and the charges Of admins
tt tring his estate; that he died seized in fse
simple OF the following described real estate,
situate in said county:
Beginning for the same at the southeast
corner of The east half of the northeast quar-.
ter of section thilty-two, township four and
range IouT; thence noIth With the section
line to Mtet's corner; thence west with
&eek's land to corner on tn, west side OF
said half quarter to the big road thence with
sad s"ad in a sou.heasterIy course to tn.
agreed line netwern said Hampton II. Taylor,
deceased and Mob.ey thence with said agreed
line in a southeasterly direction to the place
of g inning, containing sixty acres, be tn.
same more or less
Also, tue southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section tweptysix, in town.
ship four and range.. four, containing thirty.
nine acres and eghty-seven hundredths OF
an acre; and that Charlotte Taylor. as widow
of said decedent, is entitled to dover in said
premises.
The prayer Of said petition is for tie as
signment Il de*erto said Charlotte Taylor
and for a sale of said premises, subject to
o,o Oh :. a A.
debts and charges aforesaid. =. ....,.
said petition will be for hearing on the 1st
day of August, A. d. 1879, or as soon there
after as leave can be obtained
3 ~" : ,i,,a, JOHN JEFFERs, z
Admir- estate of Hams ton q. Taylor, decd. !
jy2w5, By A. J. Pearson, his Atty.