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&c
Druggist aid Chemist
CHARLEsTowy. JEFFERSON COUNTY
Too Doors Wsst 81 SaPl6ag'oH Hotel
DAIyTs. GLASS. &c

4 JAN 10 uI4A'1s1f " -
I'haYe on hrud q large ard fresh stock Of iewis
Lead Resrrgam aud Pure White Lead.
Brandon Of al colors. Ncluillon Red a'd
all other Paints. Aud rs iirse ave Tor the eeeou-
mediation Of the County. 'asr tie same cheaper
tend 10 make PAINTS q spcciplly il will be well
for every person ia need 20 give sec call , GU
will get Bargains. OLv. J. L4OH4'
March %, 1872.
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TIARMER'S look before you purchase. have
the best Fertilizers for Corn in the market
April s, 1875 JAS. Law. H00FF.
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NEW GOODS.
For sale.

4 MOI Fiteen.horse power Portable Steam
n Engine, in perfect order. vita new Saw Mil
attached. Will sell separate or with the Mil.
Jan. II, 1873. WEIRICK WELLER.
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SAPPINGTON HOTEL, a..
Jefferson Co. w. va

HAVINC leased the Sappington Hotel for a
term of years, and having returnished IT
handsomely from Basement to Attic, will open 1t
for the accommodation of the public on the stday
of October. >.
The TABLE will be bonntituliv supplied with
all the luxuries and substantials that the City and
Country markets afford. ,.
None but polite and attentive Servants will be
EMPLOYED. and nothing shall be left undone that
will contribute to the comfort and pleasure OF
The STABLES commOdious and will be attend
ed bv an experienced Ostler.
PORTER will attend all the trains to conduct
visitors to the Hotel, and to transportbaggage, &c
DR. J. JOHNSON,
Late of Washington County, Nd.
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Written for the Spirit of Democracy.]
From WashingsOn Township.
GRAYsvILLE, O., July s, 1877

GRANVILLE, u, July 3, 1873.
ED SPIRIT; The 4th of July in the
year of grace, ls73-the 9th natal Of
American Independence-"the day for
which all other days we're made" was eel
ebrated in this city in very remarkable
and patriotic manner. The enterprise
and kindness of one of the participants,
whose integrity and love of country could
be vouehed for, has enabled me to furnish
the following reliable account of the
leading incidents of the day.
Atavery early hour-to some rather
an unreasonable hour A. Non the NOR,
ming Of the 4th, the citizens, or such OF
them as had not been rocked to sleep the
night before under the influence of a de-
coction of the Bianica Du Berry, were
aroused from their peaceful slumbers by
the tremendous booming of artillery
The "missive weapon" in this instance,
consisted of an old revolutionary musket
of immense caliber, and was the proper
ty and heirloom of Mr. w. Patter-
son, whose age and experience gave him
prominent placein the exercises Of the
day.
Old Billy, as he was familiarly called
had been stationed the night before on
Main street, with his ancient and veners
BILE musket, furnished with plenty of am
muDition, and directed to commence fir
ing sat early peep of dawn" He had
been supplied with half apound of pow
der and three Journals OF the House o
Representatives for wadding-the las
mentioned articles had been franked es
pecially for that purpose by our late hon
orable representative. The first shot
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WTlIe San Francisco telegram to
the Associated Press gives the following
Japanese news:
"The Japanese Minister of Finance
has resigned, and published letter sta
ting the Indebtedness Of the Empire al
elo4, 100000 The people are exces-
sitely taxed"
It viii be remembered that the Japan.
csc Government had Commission al
Washington few years since to learn
and introduce into Japan our system Of
finance
The foregoing item shows that they
mastered the science thoroughly. Oul
plan is beautiful one for fnanciers, buI
q little bit Objectionable to Taxpayers.
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California Claims the Fastest
Runnlng Time Ever Made.

San FRANcIsco, July Sat Sacramen-
70 this afternoon California horses
achieved reputation for speed second to
none. The fastest time ever made in q
running race in the United States was
beaten in the first heat, the three first heats
being the fastest time ever made in :he
world. The purse was for $3.50. Hor.
ses entered: B. H. Thornhill, Neil Fla
herty, Thad Stevens, Queen and Twenty
Cents. The first heat was won by Thorn
hill in l. .43, beating Flaherty half length
stamping both horses as the fastest run.
ming horses in the United States.
In the second heat Flaherty made the
half mile in 81, leading Thornhill, coming
home ahead again, and repeating in LAB
the same time as the first heat This was
something wonderful, nothing like it be.
ing on record in the time table in this
country.
In the third heat Thornhill led to the
half-miIe, passing it in fifty and half
The third, fourth and fifth heats we're wou
by neither-Thad Stevens winning all in
l 43t, 1.46t. As. The FIVE heats were
made in sos, being the fastest time on re
cord in the world. California claims the
laurels from Dutchman's brow.
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Pittsburgh Cattle Market.

os
CATTLE-The supply thus far has
been unusually light, and the market is
firm and more active, and good ship.
ping stock has advanced from 4c to &c
prime to extra, 64a61c; medium to
good, Stale; common, 4a5c; grass cat
tie range from 4aa54c.
SHEEP-Also in light supply and
prices have advanced 4asc; offerings
mostly common to medium; prime to
extra, 5a54c; medium to good, 44a4ac
common, SHADE.
LAMBS--l SO per lead to &c reI
pound.
HOGS-Reported firmer, with a lin
ted supply, hut prices are without quo
table change; ranging from 41a5c.
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From warren County.
LEBANON, WARREN COUNTY. ONO

LEBANON, w ARREN COUNTY. OHIO.t
July s, 1873.
ED. SPIRIT: Thinking a few items
would be of interest to some of your
numerous readers, because of the many
points Of interest there are here, and its
intimate relation to our States future
welfare, particularly with regard to its
Educational interests; and also the place
where Governor Corwin lived and died !;
and the place where the much lamented
c. L. Vallandigham came to his untimely
end.
Lebanon, the county seat of Warren
county, is situated near the center of the
county at the junction of North fork
ard Turtle creek: on an elevation south
of this is Floravile the place where
most of the wealthy men of the town
have their residences, and is beautiful
place.
Lebanon has several splendid public
buildings. South of town is the Iufr.
mary, large and commodious building
credit 10 any county. There are sew.
erai dwellings, that are worthy of imlta
ton as models of architecture, whilst
there are others which may be seer
amongst the class called the meanes
of buildings.
The town as general thing is wei
paved either with brick, stone or gravel
| The enterprise, culture and refinement
| that exist here is sufficient proof of tln
energy, ability and morality of the place
which is fully attested by a number o
churches and the nobeness of thei
structure. For town of $500 inhahi
ltants it is certainly quite creditable.
The business is confined chiefly t,
what is usually found in a county seat
only that this town is more engaged il
educational work than most towns O
its kind are, being the seat of the Ma
tional Normal School, an institution
which is about as near National on
as it is possible for one of its kind t
be. And Normal from its manner c
instruction, which for novelty, and tn
success of these methods, think 1t woul
be very beneficial TO any teacher to al
tend it short time at least; longer
j possible or desirable.
RESIDENT.
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walwor,h Imprisoned for Life.

New York, July 5.-Frank H. Wal
worth, who shot his father, and who has
been convicted of murder in the second
degree, was sentenced this morning to i'm
prisonment for life. Walworth was at
tended in court by his mother, brother,
sisters and a number of friends. His
counsel, except Mr.. Beach, were present,
Mr.. O'Conor sitting beside the young
criminal. Walworth presented the de.
meanor which has characterized him
throughout the trial, apparently wholly
insensible of the position he occupies in
the estimation of the great body Of the
people. He heard unmoved the sentence
to the State Prison for life, and at the
close retired from the Courtroom, accom-.
panied by his mother and the Sheriff s
officers. Mr.. O'Conor is said to be en-
deavoring to induce the Sheriff to allow
Walworth to remain in the Tombs, in q
hope that pardon from the Governor
will save him from the State Prison.
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Farm for Sale.

THR undersigned offers for sale his farm
J lying near Morris mill, at the mouth Of
Piney creek. in Adams township, this conn
ty. There are
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN ACRES,
Seventy of cleared land and forty 1--we In tim
Der land. The buildings on the farm are one
dwelling house, one shop, and stabling fol
horses, 100 head Of sheep and Is head Of
cattle, There are two acres in orchard, ap.
pies. peaches and other fruits. A good well
of water at the door Of the dwelling. foul
foot vein Of 6rst rate coal on the farm. A
church, grist mill, store school house and saw
mill within ous.hslf mile Of the farm. The
fencing is in good repair. The farm is well
wstered.
For terms and further particulars address
7fatH JOHN HOBBS,
Beallsville, Monroe Co., Ohio.
june "a l873-W6,
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from the Daily Register.l
Wheeling Cattle Market.

- JVv o.
The demand for stock of all kinds is
good and first class cattle, hogs and
sheep readily bring outside figures
Our quotations show the range prices
have taken and include all grades Of
stock.
rCATTLE-Supply limited, sales of
fifty six head at prices ranging from 8
to 4 IS, per cwt. -.
HOGS-The demand for good hogs
is active and far exceeds the supply
Prices are well maintained, sales of forty
seven head at 4ta5c.
SHEEP-The demand for mutton
sheep is not so good as it has been, yet
all are sold that offer. Sales of twenty
seven head at 3fa44c.
LAMBS--Lambs have had q ready
sale during the past week; the inquiry
has been good. Sales of twenty head
at &c.
CALVES-Are in good demand
Sales of twenty-five head at from 2 SO
to s 90 each according to size and quail,
ity.
MICH COWS-Good milch COWS
are in fair demand A first rate milker
will bring 40 co. Common to fair from
20 90 to 80 90.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Jsro. Williams, Cashier,
Peter Dillon.

QY virtue Of ven1i exponas to me dire I
ID ed from the court OF common pleas OF
Monroe county, Ohio, l will offer for sale at
the front door Of the court house in the town
of Woodsfeld, between the hours of ten
o'cloct a. m. and a o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 16th day Of august, 1873
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio to wit:
The undivided sne-haIf Of one hundred
and two sores, two rods and thirty -Ave per
ches, and being the north part Of the south
half Of section twenty-Avs,in ownship three
Of range three. and bounded on the north b.
the line dividing the north from the south
half Of said section; on the south BY lands Of
John Mallory and Andrew Henthern; on the
west by lands Of Ri Baldwin and Andrew
Henthorn; on the east by lands Of John Nal
lory and the oltlots Of Clarington,
Appraised at S1.75o.-zz- - 81 ---- :. :.
GEORGK CALDWELL,
julyls,'73w5. Sheriff u. c. o.
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sprague ON the Postage Law.


In reply to our question to Hon.
W. P. SpRAGuE as to what he will do in
regard to change in the postal law, lie
writes us the letter published below. If
any of our readers ascertain from his
letter which side Of the question Mr..
SPRAauE is on,we beg them to write and
let us know:
McCoKNELsvIlLE. o. July Z, 1873.
EDITOR SPIRIT OF DEMocRAcY-Sir: A
notice IN the Morgan County Herald in
forms me that You desire should state
..wilether Twill use my vote in Congress
J TO hsye the postal laws So amended as
to graduate the rate of newspaper post
age according to the distance such pa
pprs NAV be carried
reply that while the principle seems
q fair one it has not been applied in opr
postal service of late years, or since the
rates have been so low; mainly sup
pose because uniformity of rate simpli
ties the service,and renders it more easy
If administration by large class Of
Postmasters whose labors are substan.
tally graiuity to the public. l appre'
hend that any effort to advance rates in
any particular case would not he success
ful-and that such graduation, therefore
would be doirnWard. The question ther
might arise as to whether many or few
grades Of reduction below present rates
would leave anything worthy of collect
ing at all. Some way may be found
however. of avoiding all difficulties
shall consider the matter favorably ant
will seek to he we'll informed when the
matter shall come up for action. Hoping
that some pIalI may be adopted wherein.
the issues Of the local press may fav'
ready and easy facilities for circulation
and that, in harmony with the popula
idea Of the day that all matter passin:
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~GRANrs appointees are earnestly
at work laying the wires to secure him
third term. Repeated consultations al
Long Branch have had this object ir
view, and the third term advocates claim
a reasonable certainty of success. They
maintain that the great moneyed inter
ests. including the national banks, the
railroad corporations and monopolists
generally viii favor GRANT because his
course has shown that they need fear nc
hostile legislation during his administra
ton. 39a
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Credit MobiIiers Arraigncd.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 7-Sixty-two
defendants in the Credit Mobilier suits
to-day entered personal appearances n
the United States District Court, before
Judge Shipman,i in this city They moved
that the bill be dismissed as regards them
on the ground Of want OF jurisdiction of
the Court, the said defendants residing in
the Southern District of New York. The
motion to dismiss will probably be ar
gued at the September Term Eighty
seven defendants appeared by counsel.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that a petition will
~ be presented to the Commissioners Of Mon
roe county, Ohio, at their September session,
praying for an alteration Of the River Road at
Nsrrows Run, one mile above Baresville, in
Ohio township Said alteration commences at
or near Buckeye tree, inside Of field on the
lands of Jane Lucas, thence along the fence of
said Jane Lucas to stake, thence in a straight
line to stake near the West end of Railroad
culvert, thence on straight line until it
strikes tho public road For which we ever
pray. MANY PETITIONERS.
July is, 1S73-3w.
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NJ There is to be sort Of Liberal
Republican and Liberal Democratic Con-
vention held in Columbus on the 30th
inst.
It's friends will have to increase very
rapidly if they become very numerous
by that date
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
ON THE OHIO RIVER,
On Board the Steamer Courier
July Sd, 1873.

On Board the steamer Courier,
July Sd, 1873.
MR. EDITOR: While passing down the
River on this fine Steamer, (comman.
ded by Capt Jack Harrison, and Clerk
Noll in the Office very clever and &C.
commodating officers who make you
feel at home by their kindness)-as we
passed along the shore, many incidents
of the early frontier life were brought
to mind, few of which I will relate,
confning myself to, or near, our coun-
ty limits. a
Years ago, when but few whites were
settled along the river, they had forts
at each settlement to protect them from
the Indians. One of these forts stood
at the mouth of Fishing creek, one at
Captina, and one at Wheeling. The
supplies for the garrisons were brought
from the fort at Wheeling in canoes.
Old Father Jere. Williams, living on
Fishing creek bottom, was sent with his
canoe to Wheeling for supplies. He
pushed his canoe to Wheeling fort and
loaded it with barrels of bacon, flour
DC !, and at nighfall embarked with his
cargo for Fishing creek. The trip had
to be made during the night to prevent
the Indians from capturing the cargo
1t was dark rainy night, and Mr.
Williams noislessly padded his canoe
dawn the middle the fstream until ht
came to Captina Island, where his ca
noe struck snag and upset. He float
ed upon it bottom upward until he came
opposite the fort at Captina, where he
called for aid. The canoe was righted
up, and baled out with the cargo al
safe (the barrels fitting so tight in tht
canoe that all remained in their places,
and ere the dawn Of the morning hi
landed his cargo safely at the fort.
In his route he passed several camp.
Of Indians on the shore, but SO eau
tiously did he manage his canoe, tha
he passed by them unnoticed, Mr.. W
however knew his business. He was .
spy under Gen. Washington, and hat
had many a race for life with the In
dians. He lived to good old age OIL
Fishing creek bottom opposite Bares
vile.
While writing thus far we approach
"Buck hill bottom" This bottom il
about midway Between Sunfish ant
Yaresville. Its name was a matter o
record as long ago as 1850, and nj
doubt was familiar to many, years be
fore that time. This bottom has beau
tiful elevation, or small hill, nearly il
its midst 1t is said by the old settler
that on this elevation was the Indian
look out point from which they killet
Deer. The bottom as well as the hill
was heavily covered with Forest tree
and vines. and there is tradition that
very large buck was shot and kille'
here which gave it the name Of "Bucl
hill bottom" 1t was famous, for Dee
in its early history.
just opposite the lower end Of thi
bottom, in Virginia, years ago South
ern planter landed one evening with
fat boat and a number of negro slave
on his way to the South. During th
night the slaves murdered their master
A dilapidated monument now mark
his grave in Williams grave yard
Space will not permit US giving all th
incidents in this communication. Nor
anon. OLD SETTLER.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CATTLE-Receipts, 1886 head
Market active at a decline of 10a15c,
under heavy runs of yesterday and to-
day. Fair II cwt. to good II cwt
steers sold at 5a5 So; choice, 5 75a5
90; stockers and feeders, 4 10a4 IS
good butchers cows, closing weak
Shipments-2,000 head.
HOGS-Receipts, 10,529 head. Mar.
ket opened steady at 4 35a4 65 for fai,
to extra, and closed rather quiet, with g
lower tendency. Shipments-6. 165 head
SHEEP-Receipts, 800 head. A fail
demand for good to choice, and all sold
at 8 50s4 Tor fair to good.
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The Vice Pre,,dent.,s Sad state.

WAsHINGroN,Ju THE Sprin gfeld
(Mass. Republican says that Vice Pres
ident Wilson has passed into that stage
Of health which Chief Justice Chase &c
long occupied. He is paralytic invalid
to whom life is Of most uncertain dura
ton. The nature OF his disease may moi
utterly destroy his usefulness as s MAJ
.andpuhlic servant, but it will und doubted
ly Knit his ambition and activity.
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Jacob Thompson not Defa utter.

The deficit of SS21,00 charged
against Jacob Thompson, Secretary OF
the Interior under Buchanan's Admins.
tration, is explained by the statement
that that amount of Indian trust bonds
we're abstracted by one Goddard RaiIey,
clerk in the Department OF the Int.
rior. The deficit, though charged to
Thompson's account, is carried from
year to year in the accounts OF the Sec,
retary of the Interior. The Indiar
trust fund accounts of Secretary Delano
have been settled up to June 30
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sHERIFF's SALE.
Thomas Dillon

vS.
Thomas Miracle ct d, Trustees Of the
United Brethren in Christ's Church in
franklin township Of said county.
DY virtue Of An execution 70 me directed
from the court Of common pleas Of Mon
roe county, Ohio, Twill offer for sale at the
front door Of the court house in the town Of
Woodsneld, between the hours Of ten O'clock
.. m. and 4 O'Clock p. m. on j.,
Saturday, the I'd day of August, 1873,
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio. to wit:
The southeast corner Of the southeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter Of sec-
tion twenty-five, Of township six and range
seven, on which is frame and log meeting
house built for said Church.
Appraised At $275.
GBORaB CALDWELL,
julyl, ,73w5. shefif n. G.. o.
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EFA paper speaking Of strikes says !:
"You never hear Of farmers striking.
Now it occurs to us that we have heard
of such things. We fancy that if you
should let one of them catch you in his
orchard "borrowing" apples,or sampling
cider through straw, we just hint that
you would be apt to see him 'strike," OF
at all events, you might feel him strik.
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EThe Summer is fast waning; hu-
man life is but span at best; procras-
tination is the thief of time, and all that
sort Of thing; still We have not learned
what SrnAeuE did with his back pay.