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ReSolred, That we hereby ratify and
endorse the action of the Liberal Re-
publican Convention held in Cincinnati
in May last, the action of the State
Convention at Cleveland on the 9th of
June, and that of the National Conven.
tion, at Baltimore on the 9th Of july, A.
d. 1872. We accept and adopt the
platform of principles laid down by
those three Conventions, and pledge our
support to the candidates they placed
in nomination.
In compliance with the suggestions
of the Cincinnati resolutions referring
the question of the tariff and revenue
to the people to determine for them,
selves in their respective Congressional
Districts:
Resofved, That we favor a tariff for
revenue, ignoring the idea Of protection
to monopoles as opposed to the inter-
ests of the great mass of the people.
! The resolutions were adopted without
a dissenting voice, aud loudly applaud
ed
! The joint committee, appointed by
the Democratic and Liberal Conventions,
preseuted through it's Chairman, Gen.
T. f. WuDEs, of Athens, the following
as having been adopted at the joint
meeting:
At a meeting of the Committees of
Conference appointed by the Liberal
Republican and Democratic Conventions
it was determined, on motion, of Maj
Jere. Williams, of Monroe county, that
the Liberal Republicans name the cam
didate for Congress, and the Democrats
name the candidate for Presidential
Elector, that the two Conventions meet
in Joint Convention and that in said
joint Convention each party be represen-
ted as follows:
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Election Notice.

To the Electors Of Franklin Township,
Monroe County, State Of Ohio: -,
WHEREAS, written request was madeto
the Trustees of Franklin Township, Monroe
County, State of Chic. on tbs 18th day of
August, A. D. 1872, by one hundred tax pay
ing electors of said Township, to call a
meeting of the electors of said township, at
their usual place OF voting, to vote for or
against the construction of Railroads BY said
Township of franklin, the Termini of which
shall he respectively the town of Stafford
Monroe County, Ohio. and running south
west through VIM, Knapps farm to the No
BILE county lie; also, at point from Carlisle
on the west side of said Township, and run
ming to the east side, said amount bereinaf-
ter mentioned to be equally divided between
said roads; and passing through said Town
ship, and the appropriation by said Township
therefor OF the sum of Fourteen Thousand
Dollars. which said sum shall be raised by
the issuing OF the bonds Of said Township
for said amount, to be executed by the Trus
tees and clerk of said Township, payable at
the Treasurer's Office in Woodsfeld, as fol-
lows, to-wit: One thousand dollars in six
| years, one thousand dollars in seven years,
one thousand collars in eight years, one
| thousand dollars in nine years, one thousand
dollars in ten years, one thousand dollars in
eleven years. one thousand dollars in twelve
wears, one thousand dollars in thirteen years
one thousand dollars in fourteen years, one
| thousand dollars i'll fifteen years. one thou
sand dollars in sixteen years, 0rs thousand
! dollars in seventeen years, one thousand dol
! lars in eighteen years, one thousand dollars
! in nineteen years from their date. and bear
] ing interest at the rae oig sight Per centum
| per annum, payable seiai annually az the
same place; said request being made, aud the
said meeting and voting and the issuing of
said bonds to be had and done, under and by
virtue of, and in the manner provided by the
act OF the General Assembly of the State OF
! Ohio, entitled San Act to authorize counties
cities, Incorporated villages, and townships
! to build Railroads and TO lease aud operate
the same" passed April I'D, 1879:
! Now THEREFORE,, you are hereby called aud
notified to meet at your usual place of voting
in said Township, on the twenty first day o
September, A. D. 1879, alta special election
then and there TO vote for or against the con
struction of the said proposed Railroad.
Is And the opiuion Of the said electors, shal
be expressed on their ballots, .sRailroad--
Yes" or "Railroad-No.
| Done at saii Township of Franklin, this
l7th day 81 August, A. D. 1879. ~-.
DAVID STELLINt1;
ISAAC HANSON,
i GEORGE REED,
/ Trustees of Franklin Township, Monro,
County, State of Ohio. Aug 20. 5w.
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If so, take our advice, and purchase
your tickets over the old reliable and
popular Missouri Pacific Railroad, which
is, positiuely, the only line thatruns three
Daily Express Trains. from ST. Louis 10
Kansas City and the West and is, posi-
tively, the only line which runs Pullman {
Palace Sleepefs and fine Day Coaches
Especially for nsocers) equipped with
Miller's Safety Platform and the Pateni
Steam Brake, from st. Louis to Kansas
City, Fort Scott, Parsons, Lawrence
Leavenworth, Atchison, St. Joseph, Ne
braska City, Council. Bluffs aud Omaha
uotthout ohange' For information in
regard to time tables, rates, &c, to any
point in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Col
orado, Texas or California, call upon OF
address S. H. THOMPSON, Agent, Nilsson
ri Pacific Railroad, Columbus, Ohio; OF
E A. FoRD, Gen'l Passenger Agent ST
Louis, Mo. t..-..-- 30. ..-
No trouble to anS,Uer questions
mch26,lS72, .-.. .... .s..... .,
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The Parker Gun,

Our readers have no doubt noticed in
our columns Tor the past two weeks the
card of Parker Brothers of West Meri-
der, Conn, with cut or their world re-
nowned breech-loading double bsrreled
shotgun. We have delayed noticing,in
order to testone hich is now in our pos.
session This we have done, to our en-
tire satisfaction, and do not hesitate to
recommend it as the best gun we have
ever handled. Its all that the msnufac-
turers claim, and perfect in every detail.
At the grand shooting tournament held at
Chicago; On the 26th, 26th, 9th and 2sth
Of last month, the Parker" proved su-
perior to all other guns. winning more
prizes than any other style, either breech
or muzzle-loading 1t is being adopted
by all the leading sportsmen of the eoun-
try-Otseao IN. r. Democrat, August
IL, 1871. 3r
Parker Bros. card will be found il Ctr
columns. We have one of their breech-
loading double'barreled shot guns anf!
think it the best gun in Monroe County.
--Eps SPIRIT
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lis

Respectfully submitted
THos. f. WILpEs,
Chairman Joint Com. of Conference
Marietta, August Is, 1872.
On motion of Hon. w. r. Golden, of
Athens, the report was adopted unani-
mously, amid cheers for Greeley and
Brown. '
The delegates to the Liberal Hepub.
lican Convention entered the Conven.
ton, headed by their Chairman, Gen.
Wildes, and were warmly greeted hv
the Democracy Of the District, and seats
were provided for them. The scene
presented was one that created great en-
thusiasm
After quiet had been restored, the
Chair announced that nominations for
Congress were in order
Gen. Thos. F. Wildes, of Athens,
presented the name of Rush r. Hudson,
Liberal, of Meigs county a..
Judge j. E. Hanna, of Morgan, pre-.
sented the name of Gleason R. Bozman,
Liberal, of Morgan county.
The counties were called with the fol
lowing result:
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The Chair announced that Mr. Hud>
son, having received a majority of the
votes cast, was the nominee of the Joint
Democratic and Liberal Republican
Convention.
On motion of Judge Hanna the nom
ination was made unanimous.
A delegate here called out: "Three
cheers for Greeley and Hudson" which
were given with will that caused the
friends Of Grant and Sprague to trem-
Bic and look solemn.
On motion a committee Of five was
appointed to inform Mr., Hudson of his
nomination, and request his attendance
in the Convention. The following is
the committee:
ATHENS, W. R. Golden; Meigs, H. B.
Smith Monroe, Jere. Williams Morgan
Alex. Kennedy; Washington, E. Win
chester.
| The next business in order being the
nomination of Presidential Elector. on
motion of Jere. Williams, of Monroe,
Wylie H. Oldham, Democrat, of Wash;
ington was nominated by acclamation
Mr.. Oldham was called for and ad.
dressed the Convention in a few re.
marks pertinent to the occasion, which
were roundlv applauded.
The committee appointed to inform
Mr. Hudson of his nomination returned
with that gentleman, who, in the briei
remarks addressed to the Convention
made favorable impression, and was
frequently applauoed. He desired g
candid presentment of the issues to the
people during the campaign.
The following Executive Committee
for the District, was appointed:
Athens, Gen. T. F. Wildes
Meigs, -..s- j. B. Downing
Monroe, sa'u @ - II, H. w est
Morgan, us +. A. Davis
Washington, s ereH VIM. G. Way
There being no further business the
Convention adjourned sine die with
three rousing cheers for Greeley and
Brown and Hudson -rs -. ga..
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Legal Notice.

OAMUEL D. SMITH, who resides out Of tie
~ State of Ohio. will take notice that on
the 10th day of March. 1877, William Bnrditt
and wife fled in the court of common pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio, an amended answ er
to the petition OF George w. Fulto and cross
petition making said Samuel D. Smith a par
ty, and charging that the pretended deed
made by Fulton tn said Smith for that part Of
the north half of this northeast quarter OF
section Thirty three, township three AND
range five, lying south OF the creek, except
what had been sold to Isaac Mitchell and
containing sixty four acres more or less, stu.
ate in said county, was aud is void as against
the claims of Burditt and wife, " no ask that
the ssus bs set aside. You are required TO
answer By the 5th Of October next; tae case
will be tor hearing at the October term; 1872
HuLLISTER q .oKKY,
augl3wG. Att'ys for Buriitt.
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GEN. sCHoULER FOR GREELEY,
He DccIarS that Liberalisls, EEfo
bodies the Sentiments Of the
Late Governor Andrew,

General William ScholiIel. Of Boa-
ton, one of the best known and most
influential Republicans in Mas ssachusetts,
has published 4 letter giving his rcas,
ons for abandoning Grant for Greeley.
He reviews the situation atlcnCth, claims
that the late Governor Andrew senti-
ments were the same as those of the
Liberal Republican party to-day, and
concludes as follows:
| have written the foregoing with no
partisan feeling, with malice toward
none, with c sense of the right .aS God
gives me to see the right" and in firm
and honest CONVICTION that the election
of Mr. Greeley, whom J have personal.
lv known and respected for more than
thirty years, would he best for the whole
country. BY SO voting, believe shall
be carrying out the wise and statesman.
like views Of Governor Andrew, enun,
cated IL the last official utteraEce of his
life, and who, though dead, yet speak.
eth; that shall bc acting in accordance
with the spirit that actuated the one
hundred and fifty nine thousand Massa.
chuse.ta men, who, upon the land and
upon the sea, fought for their country
in the long, sad years of war, and up,
held with honor and renown the faq
which signalized the cause and the pat
riotic fame OF the COMMONWEALTH.
Respectfully, yours,
WILLIAM SCHoULER
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the hair where the folhcles are de-
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saved by this application, and stimus
lated into activity, so that = ner-
growth of hair is produced. Instesf
of fouling the hair with pasty sedis
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Its occasional use will prevent the hair
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consequently prevent badness. Ths
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ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
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Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
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Practical and Analytical Chemists,
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-08-20
Mineral Resources OF Monroe
'r County.

EDS. SPIRIT: When hear the question
iof railroad discussed in our county there
is one important feature connected with
it that is entirely overlooked. That is
our mineral wealth The coal, iron and
cement that is found in our county, with
proper outlet, would do much to in
crease our wealth and industrial pur!
suits. ..r..- .-... .......
1t is said our coal is too thin and ot
poor quality. This is an assertion with
out foundation. Coal OF good quality
and sufficient quantity exists in all parts
of the county. AT any point betweer
Clinghan's mill, on Sunfsh Creek, and the
Ohio River, coal caii be mined by drift
mining, and this coal is not less, at any
point, than two and one half feet in thick
ness, and some points it measures four
and one half feet in thickness; thus af-
folding, at the lowest cstimate,G 800 tons
to the acre of land. The same vein may
be found in any part of the county by
shafting. and at various points on the wa
ters Of Muskingum Creek it has been
found by drift mining.
l shall confne myself to the coal on
Sunfsh for the reason that my observa
tions have been more careful and extend
ed there. This coal has not been suffi
ciently tested to ascertail, all its proper.
ties, and it is claimed that it is not of
good quality. There is no objection tc
its heating properties. 1t has been found
that an equal proportion of it produces
more heat than the same amount OF
Wheeling coal, This gives it an advan.
tage for use in the CRATE and for running
machinery. But the large amount o.
sulphur ard iron in our coal prev ents its
being used for coke or gas purposes
This may be obviated when our mines
have been so far entered as TO reach the
best quality Of our coal. as'
From KoeIiler's mills on Snnfsh Creek
to Clarington vein of coal six feet il
thickness eau he found by shatting to 9
depth of from 60 to l40 feet This Goa
has been reached at two places along the
creek by boring, and its existence is not
only known by geological Investigation
hut from actnal experiment.
This vein has been tested for all purpo
ses, in its outcrop north and west of rs
and is found to possess the necessary
properties both for gas and coke. 1t is
the same vein found at Wegee and also al
Cambridge, where a capital of not less
than 100000 is invested in mining g it,
We have then in the same vicinity and
within IT'S feet, by perpendicular meas
urement, two veins of coal affording al
the necessary properties to which Goa
can be used at Ea.s-
On the Pinev Fork of sunfsh Creek
and about one-half mile north Of Morris
mill, there is vein of tannel- coal TWEEN
ty-eight inches in thickness,* and 1ht
same vein is reported at other points
along Piney Fork. Its existence Is alst
known near the residence of John Rutter
on the south side of the creek. Whether
this camel coal. exists to any great ex
tent, or is only local, remains to be. here
after determined. JAMES D. AMOS.
specimens of this coal may be seen at III
Office of Amos & Spriggs. f.
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Ohio Valley Railroad,

ltappcars that Gen. WARNER, the man.
sger of the contemplated railroad from
BellaTe to lronton, has so arranged mat
tiers that the consent of q number of our
citizens has been obtained 10 favor Ia king
vote in the townships of Adams, Ben
ton, Center, Green, Jackson, Lee. Ohio,
Perry, Salem, Switzerland and Wavne.-
The understanding is that branch road
will be made from CIarington to Woods.
| field.
! This project met with very little favor
when Gen. WARNER was in Woodsfeld
the latter part of July, as twas under
stood to be blow at the Bellaire, W Woods
field and GAINESVILLE road; but time works
wonders, and now the feeling in Woods.
field favors the river route an6 branch
to this place.
! The success Of this move is the death
of the road throlgh the county. And
It's the opinion of many tax payers that
a road from the river to connect with the
GAINESVILLE and Marietta road in Noble
County would prove more advantageous
to the people Of this county. | am deci
dedly in favor of railroad, but prefer to
favor the Bellaire, Woodsfield and Zanes
vile road, which, if built, would benefit
The greatest number Of people.
The vote to he taken in the various
townships will demonstrate the views oi
the tax payers upon the WARNER project
If the necessary two thirds are obtain
ed, then the WARNER project of a branct
to Woodsfield will probably be carried
out; should there not he enough votes il
its favor, then the through route ought to
be worked up without delay.
II. r. WEST.
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Election Notice.
To the Qualified Electors Of Center
Township, Monroe County, State Of

To the Qualified Electors Of Center
Township, Monroe County, State Of
Ohio: ~ TgI%4 + sH.
WHEREAS. written request has been
w made by one hundred tax paying EIec,
tors of Center township, Monroe county State
of Ohio, upon the Trustees of said towns hip.
TO call a meeting Of the qsa'i6ed elec'o
thereof, to vote for or against the corstruc.
tion of railroad by said township Of Get
ter. the terEiini of which shall be- respect
lively an eligible pont at the town of Woods
field in said township. and an. eligible point
at the town of Claringto5. Monroe county,
Ohio, by the valleys of Standing Stone Rua
aud Suufsh Creek, and passing through said
township, and the appropriation therefor Of
Twenty-nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dol
lars, said sum to be raised bv the issuing OF
the hohds of. ssid township, ip the manner
provided by an act OF the General Assembly
of the State Of Ohio. passed April g, 1872
entitled an act TO authorize counties, cities. .iI-
porporated vills ges and townships TO build
railroads, and TO lease and operate the same,
said Bonds to bear interest from date Of issue,
at the rats of eight per cent per annIn pay
able semi annually, and-tbe principal thereof
payable. one tenth in nine years from the
date of said bonds, and one tenth each year
thereafter, until all are paid; both principal
and interest of said bonds to be made plya-
Bile at the ofiice Of the Treasurer Of Monroe
county, Ohio.
Now, therefors. said qualified electors OF
Center township, Monroe county, Ohio. are
hereby notified to meet at their usual place
of voting, between the hours appointed hT
law for holding elections, on the 2lst day OF
September, 1872, to vote for or against the
construction oe said railroad.
Said qualified electors voting ter the con
struction of said railroad will endorse upon
their ballots "Railroad, Yes" and those vo-
ting against it Will endorse ..Railroad, Mo-
RCBERT JOHNSTON,
-s--- .--f ~ ROBERT MoCAMMON,
.=c-s.rsF s--.- -st.r DAVID AGAN, ,s 81
/ -aug20w5. rr Trustees.
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THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
The Liberal Republican and
Democratic Nominees fer Com
greSS and Presidential EiectOT.

The Joint Congressional Convention
Of the Democrats and Liberal Republi-
cans, held at Marietta, on the 18th inst.
responded nobly to the demands of .he
People for nominees who will represent
the interests of the masses, rather than
those of the monopolists.
The gentleman nominated for Con
gress, Hon. RUSH r. HUDSON, Liberal
Republican, of Meigs county, is not a
politician, but steady, temperate bust
hess man, and one whom the laboring
men of this District can rely to work
for their interests, in opposition TO the
grasping monopolists, when he takes his
seat in the next Congress, as he surely
will on the 4th day of March 1873. Mr..
HUDsoN expressed himself at Marietta
as decidedly opposed to the nepotism,
fraud and corruption OF the GRANT Ad-
ministration; in favor of GREELEY and
Brown and thorough Reform of the
Civil Service Of the country.
Our nominee for Presidential Elector,
Hon. WtLIE II. OLDHAM, Democrat, of
Washington county, is lawyer of dis
tinguished ability, fine public speaker,
temperate and every way correct in his
department, and thoroughly embued
with the spirit of Reform as set forth
in the Cincinnati platform.
Democrats and Liberal Republicans,
with these standard bearers we enter the
contest for Honesty and Reform in the
affairs of the Government, and firmly
believe that the voice of the honest vo-
ters of this District, expressed through
the ballot box in October and Novem-
her will X, ", thair favor
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Legal Notice.

DETER MEL OFT and Joseph Melo,t, who re
i side out of the State of Ohio, will take
notice that on the 5ih day Of August, 1872,
Sylvanus Hood filed petition in the court OF
common pleas of Monros county, Ohio, the
object of which is to quiet MS, title to the
west half of tbs southwest quarter, of sec
tiou a, 50 acres also. the south part OF the
southwest qnartsr of the northwest quarter
of section twenty -one, containing ten acres;
slse. thirty acres off the east side Of the
northssst quarter OF of section twenty seven;
also tue west hall Of the northssssIq uarter
OF Section twenty, eli gh.y sores. al inctowship
four range four, and in said county and to
snjoin collection of note for $400 due April
1878, given by plaintiff to Peter Melott. fht
defendants are required to answer by the 5th
Of October, 1877; the case will be for hearing
In said court atsths October term, 1872.
H0LLtSFER & 0KEY,
augtSw6. Att'ys for plaintiff
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Notice.

4 IL rersoup are hereby warned rot u buy
y promissory note given by me to 81. T
Starbuok & CO. Said note calls for ftty dol
lars, dstsi July Is, 1879, and payable eiz
months after date SAID note was obtained
by false aud fraudulent represen tations made
to me by one stephen Bnshirk, who repre-
septed himself the agsut es said II. G.. Star
buck &co. jy3ows S,T. MELLdlT,
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One.half the people cannot take Ca


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and recoil in the throat The Castoria pre-
pared by DR.. Pitcher is purely vegetable
perfectly harmless, pleasant to take, and
more effective than Castor Oil. 1t does
not distress or grippe, but regulates the
system, and operates when all other rem
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Stomach Ache, Constipation, Flatulency
Group and Worms. It contains neither
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soothing, quieting effect, Produces natu-
raj sleep, and particularly adapts it to
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ment by the Physicians. Take no more
Bitter Pills, Narcotic Syrups, Gripping
Purgatives or Sickening Oils The Cas-
toria costs but IS cents, and when, once
tried you will never be without It, 's' p
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GREELEY AND BROWN MEET.
ING At ANTIOCH

A Democratic meeting at Antioch, on
the 17th inst, was addressed by Hon.
Jas r. Morris, Hon. VIM. Milligan, and
James Watson, Esq.
The meeting was well attended and
exceedingly enthusiastic over the pros
pect of Peace and Reform through the
success of the Liberal Republican ard
Democratic nominees, at the elections
tfl,ir EalI -
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EgThe Premium List will be found
on our first page, Quite an addition has
been made in several of the classes since
its last publication. The premium of $50
in thetrotting race has been increased to
800, and the premiums on several clas,
ses of stock have been increased