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! County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy. !
From jackson Township.

VI
CocHRANsvILLE, Quo, July Z, 1873.
Ed SPIRIT: As have not seen any
correspondence from this place in your
paper, and thinking few items from
here might interest your readers, / send
you the following. Owing to the late
refreshing rains which have fallen veg
citation has assumed very cheerful as
2ect and the farmers seem to be in very
good spirits at present
Wheat is now being harvested and
promises a fair yield of good quality.
Oats are rather short, this is caused
by the dry weather in June.
Corn, although not as large as it
sometimes is at this time of the year
yet we think it promises fair crop.
There will be very small crop of
potatoes here, this is caused by the very
large crop Of potato bugs. =
There is above the average area OF
tobacco planted we think, and it has sa-
ken>s splendid start, 80 that We may ex-
pect large crop Of tobacco here this
year. e.. ~ sas. 'H
Our crop of apples and peaches will
be small hut our small fruits, especially
the blackberries and raspberries will
yield an abundant harvest.
But few items concerning our town
and then ! shall stop writing for this
time. Cochransyille, as I suppose your
readers are aware, is situated in the ex
treme southeastern part Of the county
ion the right bank of the Ohio river
Although our town is not improving as
I Fast as your correspondents say some
other towns in the county are, vet we
think it is steadily increasing in size
and in business. During the past year
fine tobacco house has been erected in
town so that now we have two large
tobacco establishments which furnish
market for all the tobacco that is raised
in the neighborhood, on both sides of
the river, and also give employment to
a number OF. our citizens, srsa
Our enterprising merchants, Cline &
Son, are doing fine business and ma
king plenty of money, but as ] have
already written more than l intended to
have done I will close for the present
B. F. f.
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C,ar,ngton Lodge No, SIS 1 o.o.F.

EEThe Chicago Tribune gives the
following as the Office holders platform !;
n. Resolred,, That stealing is wrong, but
we will support the thieves. tfa5
Resolued, That the Republican party
has saved the country, but we denounce
the corruption of the party and renomi-
nate the same chaps for Office.
Resolued, That members Of Congress
who voted themselves $1,000 extra pay
are thieves, and that Gen. Grant, who
Ilobbied for the bill and is to be paid
800, 900 for signing it and making it the
law. is an honest man, and further, ie
Resolred, That we will support every
Congressional salary -grabber. who. is
again nominated by the party.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy.
From Bethel Township.
MAsTERroN, ONO, July 5, 1873

Ed. SPIRIT: Once more, through the
providence of God, the people Of Leba.
non and in its vicinity, have been per
mitted to see another anniversary of the
birth of our Nation, and of "Atnerican
Liberty" /; and now that the noise Of the
battle is over, l will proceed to give to
the readers of the "Spirt" a short
sketch of how the people of this vicin-
ity celebrated the 4th of July. -
According toprevious arrangements,
there was to be a Picnic under the su-
pervision of Masterton Lodge of the
order of Good Templars, land Masterton
Sunday School. But with the first
down of light, that ushered in the event
full day, the thunder began to roll, and
the lightning to fash along the sky, and
we were soon the recipients of one Of
Gods most favorite blessings, de.
lightful shower of rain,
But Notwithstanding the very unprom.
ising morning. about s o'clock A. NJ,
the clouds began to roll away and in
short time old SOL was shining bright
ly over the dripping forests, and drying
up the muddy roads, and every thing
began to rejoice in the prospect Of 8
fine day with a good opportunity to en-,
joy it. About 81 o'clock, the Good
Templars and Sunday School, met al
the church, organized, and then pro-
ceeded to form a procession. The pro.
cession composed of. first, the Good
Templars clad in their beautiful regalia
next number of young ladies arrayed
in white, then the youths Of the Sunday
School with bright ewes and faces beam
| ing with JOY, surely vas sublime spec
tacle., ...
But it was not their, appearance only
that made the spectacle the more sub
lime, but the cause for which they were
labor!ng What noble object for con
sideration, to see band of men aud
women. come out boldly in the face o
the world, and proclaim themselves enc
mics of Intemperance and vice Of al
kinds When we consider that man.
of our noblest men, of the present day
who hold exalted positions in our Gov
ernment, and have the respect of thei
fellow men, are debasing themselves
and betraying the trust of those Wit
placed them in their positions, b.
drunkenness and vices of almost ever,
form, we can at once see that ther
must be some method devised to cor
rect these abuses, and that at an EARL
DAY, if we want to preserve our charac
ter, as moral, and virtuous Nation.
| But have wondered from my sub
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Notice to Contractors.


PROPOSALS will be received at James Arm.
/ stsopg's Office l., Malaga until moon, July
90, for grading aud stoning the county TOAD
from Malaga to the county line, about sev en-
eights of q mils. The bids to specify sepa.
ratsly the grading and culvsrts; the delivery
Of the stone, and for the breaking and spread
ing of the same; the road bed to be graded go
feet wide} stoneing to be hl4 feet wide, ten
inches deep at center, 8 inches at The edges,
of a good quality Of limestone. The work to
be done according to specification in lanes
Armstrong's Office after'the 10th Of July. Bids
must be accompanied with good and sufh
cient bond for the faithful performance of
the same. The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all the bids.
By order Of the Commissioners,
N, HOEFFLEK, Auditor.
July 3, l873-w3, tfs .rtslf-Tty y
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~The second trial of the case of G.
W. MILLER VS.. SIMEON SMITH, Marshal
of Beallsyine, before T. j. GRIFFITH,
ESQ, on the 18th inst, resulted in the
Jury failing to agree. The case is for
hearing again on Tuesday, the 22d inst.
Ev Readers who feel an interest in the
early history and incidents of our coun.
ty will be highly entertained by sketches
of ''Old Settler" the first Of which we
publish this week. He has rich stock of
this kind of knowledge.
RSone statistical genius should as
certain whether there has not been
greater number of persons killed and
wounded in celebrating the Declaration
nofrIadependence than in theswar caused
|bythat famous instrument. A s.
EE The meeting of the Central Com
Imittee, ON the 18th inst, was attended
by eight members, and several others
we're represented by proxy. The work
was finished in a short time, and to the
satisfaction of the members of the party
present.
rOn the 11th inst, the residence of
Mr. PHILIP NEUHARr, of this place was
discovered to be on fire. Our citizens as
senohled ranidlv and in a few moments
| had extinguished it, "A portion of the
roof, near chimney, on the east side was
WAS sustained
,-rho n.,,u ~ tho .s.son wos o;v
on i hv onr ,re fs,lny Sa townsman Mr.
MILLER the night of the 9th inst. There
were eighty invitations sent out. We
shall not attempt to give q list Of the
many good things. spread before the
guests. The Woodsfield Brsss Band
was in attendance and discoursed excel
lent music.
LgIt is said that some of the des-
peraapes from Wetzei county, West
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" 8 MANS FRIE y'D'ss

GTEAM has long been known as the mostF
y powerful agent in removing dirt, grease
and stains from clothing, and bleaching them
white. Paper-makers have for many years
used steam in cleaning and bleaching their
rags, and they succeed in. making, by ita
agency, the hlthiest pickinss from the gutter
perfectly pure and white. Until the invsn.9
tion of a;t use tiisEi ssB f5i
The steam Washer, or WOman'sn
Friendl
although often attempted, no method had
Teen discovered of applying steam directly
To the clothing, which could be used,in 6
profitable manner for domestic purposes =
The WoMANsS FRIEND washes without la..
Dor. It will do the washing Of an ordinary
family in thirty nirHtes to sn hours The
STEAM WASHER is superior to all other de- I,
vices, for the following reasons: ;.a .ds
= lst. II does its own work, thereby saving
q large portion Of the time usually taken in
. family.
2. It uses much less soap than Is required
by any other method. ~ 9fn.
8. IT requires no attention whatever while
the process Of cleaning Is going on. A lady
can do her washing while she is eating hef
brea kfast and doing up the breakfast dishes.
4. Clothing wears double the time. washed
in this WAsHER, that it will washed BY
machine, or by hand labor, or q washbeafd.
S. Lace curtaius, and all Hne fabrics. sss
washsd iu superior manne For flannsia u
this Washer is most desirable. as It will mot
full them as machine or hand-rubbing does.
All fabrics, from the finest lace to . bed
bl .nkst, can be washed perfectly, and with
ease without the rubbing board
1t &truly a Labor and Glotlss-saoiag lnrentias
could give thousands Of certificates as ID
merits, but none can be satisfied until they
See it in operation. It only needs to b seen
to be appreciated. 1925 2Ssi ssla
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(Written for the Spirit OF Democracy.)
Frem Lee Township.
SARDIs, O., july I, 1878.

SARDIS, VI, July I, 1910.
! En-. SPIRIT: Understanding that you
wanted to heal from the different por-
-tions of the county, and not having seen
anything from this section, from resi-
den. thereof, I, resident Of this place,
propose to @rsts up this place for the
last few days. T-9af 81 TlN sT9fs
To commence With, we will mention
the Fourth of July, the glorious Fourth,
a day that is dear to every true Ameri.
can citizen, day that every one in this
land should remember and revere.
The people in the vicinity of Sardis
celebrated the day by general picnic
dinner, or whstever you may call it.
After all had partaken of sumptuous
dinner, from table that was loaded with
all the substantials and delicacies of the
season, they then, adjourned to the fine
orchard of Mr.. A. r. Bridgeman, (who
had rendered the use Of the same, ad.
joining the town, where, after listening
to an address delivered by NJ. c Grouse,
ESQ, Of New Martinsville, West Va
they separated to enjoy themselves as
best suited their tastes.
l. The committee Of arrangements hav.
ing erected fine platform FOR the use o1
Those that wanted to strip the light fan.
tastic toe," was soon filed to its utmost
fcapacity, and the fine string band, thai
they had engaged for the occasion, made
everything pass off in the best manner
ipossible.
I There we're various other amusements
'such as croquet and other innocen
games, that made everything pass OF
agreeably 9HN3 p aI1aja seTaF
/ The Brass Band, from Baresville, pai(
us visit and discoursed some fine mu
Isle. and if it had not been for rail-
storm that came up, / think we woult
have had one of the most pleasan
Fourth of July's that we have had 70
many days.
The citizens of this place wish, ,througl
your paper, to tender tosthe members o
the Baresville Band theirs compliment
for their visit, and hope that there ma.
1 be many such reunions, and that we ma.
never regret any Of them.
Wishing, Mr.. Editor, that we ma
live to see many such celebrations, an
some of your folks at the next,I remain
yours truly. N I. N.
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re- Mr.. W. M. ALEXANDER has open.
ed stove and tin shop, east Of the Pub
lie Square. He is prepared to furnish
all articles of tin-ware, stoves, copper
andiron kettles and other articles found
in an establishment of that kind. He is
agent of the Garry Iron Roofing Com
pany. A roof of this material on Mr.
A. C. MrLLER's dwelling, is pronounced
first-class. Also agent for the Airing
ton. stove, pronounced by competent
judges to be the best manufactured.
Give him call, Prices reasonable.
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PR O S P E c 7 U S
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Woodsfield, Monroe Co, o.,


We propose publishing first class
weekly paper, in which will be found tile
GENERAL News of the country, and the
LOCAL News of Monroe County.
The latest Market Reports, from all
points. will. be furnished our readers.
We shall advocate in the future, as in
the past the principles of Democracy.
We shall aim to give the people the
truth concerning all matters Those gull
ty of corruption in public positions will
be exposed, without regard to what party
they may be attached. This we regard
as the true course for public journal to
pursue 'rr-f ...-,tf
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TO Horsemen.

We learn that Mr.. JAMES BUCHANAN
intends to devote the coming season to
training Trotting and Pacing horses
BUCHANAN is one of the best horsemen
in Eastern Ohio. Parties having horses
ito train can rest assured that if Mr..
BucHANAN has charge Of them they will
receive proper attention. I'VE believe
he win commence training by the goth
Of this month.
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TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Eloyve,s London Circus and san.
gers Eagllsh Menagerle Of
Trained Anlmals..A Scene OF
Unriyaled SPlendOr Coming on
Saturday. July rs. @

The reading Pa. Eagle which gen
orally criticises equestrian entertain
ments adversely of Saturday, May "a,
says of Howe's London circus and San /
gers English menagerie of trained ami
mails which visited that city:
aTHE Circus Observation-Disclosures sew
en- thousand people attended the after
noon and evening exhibitions of Howe's
London circus and Sanger's menagerie
in this city yesterday, and fifteen thous.
and had the satisfaction OF viewing their
outside demonstration or street parade,
in which was exhibited property to the
value of over 100000.
"The above aggregation is the rep
resentative circus and menagerie on the
American continent to-day; and it is
pleasing to note that the many improve
ments, notifications, ETC., in the circus
business is thoroughly presented by
this. TtG IECrs ggtsp so
"Not one out Of the many thousands
who looked upon the magnificent array
Of splendor and elegance yesterday, As
it stretched its length along our princi-
pal streets, could help but manifest their
joy and surprise as the chariots, vans,
carriages and cages passed in review
"Froht and Spruce was a.city OF
tents. In the menagerie of Howe.s cir
Gus could be seen rare animals from
every forest. In the equestrian depart
ment was to be witnessed one of the
rarest entertainments ever presented in
this city. .They:have artists that receive
as high as $3.50 per week. Five per
forming elephants, representing cash
value of s75, 1000, were in the ring at
one time; while one elephant turned .
hand organ, another waltzed, another
rang bell and the remainder perform
ed other ludicrous movements. Some
years ago the proprietor. of this circus
imported eleven elephants from Cevlon,
Three died during their training, three
were sold, leaving five in the hands .ol
the Howes. The performance Of these
animals is certainly wonderful and fully
comes up and possibly exceeds the rep.
reservations as seen on the company's
posters A pyramid Of FIVE elephants
| is rarity, yet this was seen yesterday
ssM'lle Dockrill is the leading eques-
trienne of the country. Herself and
husband receive $3.50 per week ard all
expenses. They have three lady riders
The performances of these are very ex.
cellent. Twenty-three different acts are
given at each exhibition.
"a striking feature in this modern
circus is that not a vulgar word or &C
ton is ever heard or seen.
ssrhey have nine hyenas and six roya
Bengal tigers, and in their dens per
former enters at each exhibition. Thil
is the only circus that presents these
specialties. Three baby lions were ex
hibited that we're born shortly befor'
the company started this spring, ont
having died out of the four" # ss
Remember the first visit to Woods
field Of this great show will be on Sat
day, July 26, afternoon and evening.
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SHoRTs.-'sBut, when tell him he
hates flatterers, he says he does; being
then most tlattered."
"He is dead; but he pays just as well
as he ever did, was the reply the Bel
fast Journal got to dunning letter.
This backward and disagreeable spring
has been of benefit in one direction
The poets had no opportunity to afiiict
US with spring poetry.
There amt no trusting an Injun;
He's u catawampous cuss,
And when he's doing of suthin bad,
Hes wishing twas suthin wuss. e =
Here is a laconic description of a
fight in New Orleans: Vincent Blood
(colored) cut VIM, Thompson's (color-
ed) throat. Thompson was trying to
bite Blood's (colored) nose off,
Daring the war letter written by a
rebel soldier to his sweetheart was cap
tured, wherein the writer said "We
will lick the yanks twomorrer if goddle-
nifty spares our life"
And pious souls there are who view
The world through goggles colored blue;
And others who have never seen,
Except through goggles colored green.
One item in an Oregon horse-doctor's
bill read: l"To holdin posmortim ex
aminashun on hoss who afterward;
recovered, 81 So" 1t was paid. q
a Georgia newspaper recently inform
ed its readers that it was not worth
while for them to raise boys. The ago
nized editor insists that he wrote tn,
word hogs. 7
Said seven.footer to a diminutiv,
specimen Of humanity. who approaches
him threateningly, "If you were t.
strike me, and l should accidental,
find it ont, you would be sorry
| For the regulation family paper, tn,
following item is worth dollar wore
at least; "At the recent marriage of {
captain of the Royal Artillery, in Eng
land, the bride was attended by four
teen bridesmaids"
A writer on love says s'fori the cir
who has made shirt for the man sh
loves there, has come a moment in til,
last itch of it sweeter than any stars
haycocks, poetry, or superlative epithet
have produced.
She blusAed, and saw all the roses grow pale
With envy and longing She lifted her eye
With shy, feigned expression that could no
avail her,
lnew that she felt neither fear nor surprise
A piece of glass an inch long was ia
ken from the head of a Rochester mai
recently, in whose skull it had been i'm
beddedgfor twenty years. He had com
planned occasionally of pane in tn
head. e'' ''''' @' 'iti@t
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Asia.

LONDON, July 7.-Dispatches from
Khiva state chat the town Of Maugil which
made desperate resistance, was fred and
destroyed by the Russians. Kilai,which
surrendered without firing shot, was
spared. The victors found in Khiva TO-
600 Persian slaves, many of whom
claim the protection Of Russia.
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Emigration Turning!
!, nor, Eo r,,, q i'm QO,pth xvost H}esn1,rs r.

20 The Atlantic Il Pacific Railroad Com
pany offers 100000 acres of land in
Central and Southwest Missouri, at from
So to $l2 per acre, on seven years time,
with free transportation from st. Louis to
all purchasers. Climate, soil, timber,
mineral wealth, schools, churches, and
law-abiding society invite emigrants
from all points to this land of fruits and
flowers. For particulars address A
Tuck, Land Commissioner, st. Louis,
Mo. jan14y.
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HThe State Journal published . list
of the subscriptions voted under the
BoEsrL railroad law It aggregates over
six millions. - A. ht rs
The bonds voted by Center township
and Adams township, this county, are
emitted from the list for some cause.-
There would seem to be some careless
ness about the State Treasurer's office
Though, as the Law has been declared un-
constitutional, no lossRill arise even il
the bonds be not found. ae <sm
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DIRECTIONS.

~ Dl6S6CI - ~ sftkffttt
/. Soak the clothes over night IN warm
suds-in the usual manner. Rinse, and put
them through the wIipger. ~ 4.t.ss.-.
2, Put in the bottom Of the Washer quay-
ter Of a bar Of good soap, or enough 70 mako
good snds, sliced dp tiin, then fssteu down
the false bottom-sss that the center valve IL
in the proper position; put in water enough
to cover the cap over the valve, say about an
inoh; lay the clothes down smoothly, with tht
soiied parts veil sosped, in the wsshsr--unt
rolled up, but spread ont SO that the water
can circulate freely--and carefully pack the
clothes down;see that the fire is hot, sufhcient
to generate steam; when the water boils Il
will begin to fow up the tubes on the ont
side at the ends OF the Washer, and through.
the holes into the Washer again; after =
steady circulation has been going on In this,
manner for about thirty to forty minutes the
washing viii be cvmpleted. Rinse we'll, and
wiring out-sams as in the usual way, Col.
ored cloths must not be mixed with, white
use sou water for boiling. always. II hard.
use soda, ley,or make Il soft in any other way.
II 1t Is desired to bleach with the WasRsry
this may be lone BY adding . tablespoonful
of borax Of commerce to . washsr fullof
clothing, 7G. 4gl3s d sal.s.f a..,F
CnARnss FlsHRs, Agent, Bsresvills, Monroe
county, Ohio. .9yi,I July !, l87a-mS,
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coALl COALl

THK undersigned Is prepared to farnisA k |
l good article of coal at all times from Hess
bank on Bakers Fork to the citiz ~ of Woods
field or any other place in Monroe county.
Will furnish coal at the. market price,
{ July g. I'd 3m ANDoN HOFFMAN,.
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Advertising and Job Work.

All Advertising and Job Work will be
executed in a workmanlike manner, at
rates as low as the same can be done for
at any other country office. a
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.FoR SALE.

A lot and small frame house in Woods
field For terms Inquire of i
jane10,'73,tf. VIM. f. HUNTER, JR.
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IL TUITION. j
Common branches. ....$5 90
Higher ..... ............. oC
Tuition required in advance, aud no de.
duction made for absence during the term,
and no money refunded except in case Of
protracted illness. For further information
call on Or address RO. ]. GRAHAM.
woodsfsld, Monroe County, OHIO.
June ltd.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
ron SALE.

Thirty-six and one half acres of land
within the corporate limits of Woods.
field East of town. Apply at this Office
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BERKLEY HODGIN,S ESTATE.

nHE first partial settlement account Of
Isaac Hatcher. Administrator of Berkeley
Hodsin, deceased, will be for hearing July 81
1873.
.E Z JAS. B. NORRIS.
july s, lS73-w3. Probate Judge NJ. C. o.