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OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
TAMA COUNTY, IOWA.
April Session, A. b. 1915.

TeLEDo, Iowa, April Z, 1873,
] o'clock, p. N.
Board met pursuant to law: present,
poyneer ana Jaqua. Proceeded to exami-
nation Of claims.
Adjourned until u o'clock, p. m. Board
met pursuant to adjournment. Quorum
present.
Proceeded to examination Of claims.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock, q. M, April 8.
Met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present, Psydesr, Jaqua and Ram sdell
In tho matter Of the vacation Of the C. E.
Hayes road, Otter Creek to#nship-movsd
by Mr.. Jaqua that the abti5n Of the Auditor
in this case b approved.
Seconded.
Adjourned until o'clock.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Quorum present.
Hays road.
Board proceeded to > vote on motion IT
Nj. Jaqus.
Motion lost.
Moved and seconded that the further 90
tisn upon the G. E. Hayes road be postpon-
cd until 8 o'clock, .. M, April 9th.
Carried.
Petition Of G. G. MASON, vics-President
Of the Waterloo, Belle Plains I North Mis-
souri, R. r. C., presented and filed, and
the following adopted.
WnEREAs-Ths Beard Of Supervisors, at
their regular term, in September, 1872,
were restrained By writ Of injunction BY
the Judge Of the Circuit Court frsm levy.
ng certaia tax Of Ave per cent on the
taxable property Of York township, TO cid
in the construction Of the Waterloo, Belle
Plains and North Missouri railroad. % the
lane Was certified TO by the clerk Of the
election; ct which saia tax was voted and
WHEaEAs, The said writ Of injunction
waa dissolved ct the February term Of the |
District Court. and the said railway cotdpa-
~ have 6lsd petition, asking that the |
aid tax be now levied. Nov; thsrsf6re, |
be II
Rs.oleed, That ~ nov make sid levy
,f 1--WE per cent on the t14itls property Of
FORK township, % certified hy the Clerk Of
III election, and hereby instruct the Add.
tor 10 enter said tar on the tax list, for
he yssr 1872, and chtrge tho same to the
,ounty Treasurer, aad take his receipt for
hs sarS.
Carried.
In the mater Of the Gssrgs MeKuns
oad il 1915, called up pursuant = re>e-
ltion Of January term, moved BY Mr.. |
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certain cxacting co: poration that has
sapped scores Of hard toileri
along its limo between the two great
rivers. Very truly,
J. r. STEWART.
MILWAUKEE,, April IL, '73.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm Of Walters 4 Reynolds hiss this
day dissolved, by mutual conssnt-H r.
Reynolds retiring. All persons indebted
to the firm or w. G.. Walters will call and
settle at once, as they must have q settle
ment with all.
WALTERS & REYNOLDS.
March 26th, 1878.
All indebtedness of The arm assumed by
w. G. Walters. A-IG
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Jaqua that The action Of Auditor lie ap-
Proved.
Carried.
AdjsurnSd dhtil u o'clock. p. m.
u e'clsck, P. m.
Board met pursusAl u adjournment.
Quorum present. -
Proceeded to examination OF claims.
Adjourned until s o'clock, :. m. April
9th.
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Board met pursuant to aljournmsnt
Quorum present.
Moved that the Auditor 10 authorized to
move Partition in Court House, repair
chimneys, plaster roolni, and Place Weather
strips on doors.
Carried.
Mayed Jt|,e & AEayaas plrcllase pi1s dri.
Carried.
Moved that Messrs. rsyneer and RAND
dell b special committee to superiuten d
building Of Indian Town bridge:
Carried
Bridge petition Of II. A. Dale ct ala, Car
roll township referred to Iaqua and Rams
dell.
Petition of D. Grsnt, ct ais, Perry and
Carroll townships, referred to Jaqua and
Ramsdell.
Petition Of Peter Vert ct ais, between
Clark and Perry townships referred Il
Ramsdell and Jaqua.
sridge petition Of John Stewart, ct ais
Perry township, referred to Ramsdsll aad
Jaqua.
Bridge petition of Allsn Hitey ct ais, for
bridge in Richland township referred Il
Ramsdsll and Poynesr.
Peti ton from Heel Sabin, ct ais, fo1
bridge in Richland towAship referred /,
Ramsdsll and Poynssr.
:, Petition from D. W. W,nterstein, Yorl
Township, referred TO Poyneer and Rams
dell.
Petition from c. 3. Coysl, ct ais. 70,
bridge in Salt Creek township, referred /,
Poynssr and Ramsdell.
Petition from ". A. Dowd, ct ais, Otts,
Creek township, referred to 6synssr and
Ramsdsll.
Petition from James Burgs, ct ais, fsr
bridge in Tama township referred to Poy
nser and Ramsdsll.
Petition from H E. Rausdell, Richland
township, FOR bridge, referred to poyneer
and Ramsdell.
The matter Of building West Irving bride,
referred to Peylissr and RAN sasll IL Build.
Moved that the folio wing claims bs al
LEVIED.
Carried.
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s o'clock, April 9Th.

8 o'clock, April 9Th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present, Poynser, Ramsdsll and Jaqda.
c. J. Hayes read case called az and &C.
ton postponed until s'clock, 10th inst.
Proceeded 10 examination Of claims.
Adjourned until o'clock, p. m.
Met pursuas to adjournment.
Quorum present.
Moved that the Auditor be instrHctsd to
deliver up insurance policy in Andes, and
rsinsurs in Amazon company.
Carried.
Moved that the Auditor send for copies
Of the Code Of Iowa, ~ aeon ~ published,
for the county.
Carried.
Adjourned until u o'clock, p. m.
u o'clock, p. m.
Board met pursuant IL adjovtnHent.
Quoram present.
Proc tedsd to examination Of claims.
Adjsurnsd until 8 o'clock, April 10th.
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TOLE TOWNSHIP CENsUS.-Mr. u.
w. Sweat, township assessor for Tole-
do township, has furnished US tho
following figures, taken from his
books which were last week
completed. Of course the fig.
ures apply only to that portion Of
the township lying outside the cor
poration limits of Toledo. The emu.
mera,ion Of all live stock includes
only such as is over one year old,
except IN the case of swine which
includes all over six months old.
Number of White males, 1926
8" females 300
4" Voters l33
militia IS
Of foreigners not natural
lied, 10
| Acres of land improved $500
Bushels ofwheat raised IN ~, "a, l9S
Corn G3,505
Oats 14,4S2
| Pounds Of wool clipped 2,16s
Total value of land, l55,3lo
| Number Of cattle 62s
Value $s,l64
Number Of hogs " 37s
Value Sl2.97l
Number Of mules and asses g
Value 1910
Number Of sheep 333
v..uo.. .. swine 1856
Value &2,74s
Number OF Vehicles 20
Value $500
Monies aud credits S3,s97
Value OF taxable farm niachitio-
ry and Household goods $l,6e3
Amount exempt from taxation on
account OF orchards and Forest treei
800
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-08
TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
THE EARTHQUAKE COMPANY.
THE PROCESSION AND MUSIC.

A company was formed here cn the
4th, in which General MosBY, Captain
JACK, VANDERBILT, JOHN A. BINGHAM,
FRED DOUGLAS, General BURNSIDE, ?.
V. NAsBY, Gen. BANKS, BUFFALO Bill,
H. w. BEEcuER, FANNY FERN, General
GRANT, BRIGHAM You've, BENZ, FRANK
LIN, Gen. Cox, DAN RICE, MOZART, Lord
BALTIMORE, and STEAMBOAT CHARLEY,
were represented.
The company was costumed to rep
resent the above named, and about q
o'clock p. m, marched from the Fair
Grounds down Main street to the Pub
lie Square, the Woodsfield Brass Band
heading the procession. There the roll
was called by Lord BALTIMORE, who
performed his part according to pro-
gramme; the answers of the members
created considerable amusement among
the spectators,
After the roll call, the procession was
again formed and proceeded down the
street, the Band playing some excellent
music. Appearances of storm at this
time, caused the distinguished persona
ges to break ranks and go on run fol
shelter
The affair was impromptu, but, not
withstanding that fact, was composed oi
characters and costumes and acting thai
made it decidedly funny to those par
ticipating as well as to the hundreds o.
spectators.
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To Kansas and Colorado!

During the summer season of lS73,the
Missouri Pacific Railroad will sell Excur.
sion Tickets from st. Louis to Denver
and return, at very low rates Of fare, and
a rare opportunity is thereby Offered, for
lovers of nature to view the beauties Of
Colorado and enjoy the delightful scene
ry and health inspiring climate of the
Parks Of the Rocky Mountains
Kansas, with its broad and fertile plains,
is directly on the route, and together
with all the other Western States and
Territories, is reached by the Missouri
Pacific Railroad and its connections.
The Texas connection of this road is
completed, and passengers are offered a
first class, al-rail route from ST. Louis to
Texas, either over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas r R., uia Seddlia, or over the
Atlantic & Pacific r. r. Uia Vinita. For
maps, time tables, information as to rates,
routes, &c, we refer our readers to S. h.
THOMPSON, Eastern Passenger Agent, Co.
lumbus, Ohio, or E. A. FORD, General
Passenger Agent. st. Louis, Mo. Cues
tions 'oill be cheerfuly and promptly an
sUeredt
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reported for the Spirit of Democracy
FROM PERRY TOWNSHIP.
ANTIOCH, MONROE COUNTY, ONO !
.InlH 3. 1873

ANTIOCH, MONROE COUNTY, ONO
July 5, 1878.
ED SPIRIT: Notwithstanding the hard
rain early on the morning of the 4th,
we had a very respectable crowd by II
o'clock, a. M, gathered in the grove
adjacent to the town of Antioch, where
stand had been erected, gayly wreath
ed, and canopied by the old "Stars and
Stripes" and seats provided for the au-
dience.
The meeting was opened by song
by the Temperance Glee Club, and
prayer by Rev. H Lyon. After another
song the Declaration of Independence
was read by Milton Lyon During the
reading (which was well done for a
young man, Of this old time-honored
instrument, there was strict attention
paid, and the fires of patriotism could
be seen sparkling in the eyes of the brave
sons and daughters of Old Monroe
gathered here.
After the reading the assembly dis
persed to attend to the supplying of the
wants of the inner man; from the we'll
filed baskets brought along. After
dinner, We were called together by a
song, and were then entertained by an
oratien by Elder J. D. Olmsted. Of
Bealsville. OF this speech I have
nothing to say now, as we made re-
quest for the MSS. TO be furnished to
the "Spirit' for publication
Rev. H Lyon then delivered an adj
dress ON the subject of Education, which
was full of rich thought, and practical
suggestions Immediately following this
address, Rev. il. Wilson added few
words on the practicahility of perma-
nent High School in Antioch. Educa-
ton is receiving such an impetus at this
place, under the lead of that excellent
educator, and efficient teacher, Prof. E..
Martin, that believe college in An
tioch is not far distant in the future.
But to my text. Following these re
marks of Rev's Lyon and Wilson, Geo.
Boutwell, followed, and was delivering a
good address when the muttering thun-
der warned us to "away to our tents"
and suddenly closed the very interest
ing exercises in connection with our
"Fourth of July Celebration.
We had excellent order and good at
tention from the crowd that were on
the ground, and we think all were sat
isfed and proiited by the manner in
which they spent this Fourth W.
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From the Daily Register.l
Wheeling Cattle Market.

The demand for all kinds of butcher
ing stock has been more active during
the past week than any time since the
establishment of the stock yards by Mr..
Christman
CATTLE-First class cattle are in
demend and bring full prices. Inferior
stock is dull Of sale and prices lower
Sales Of SO head at 2 so to 5 90 accor-
ding to quality.
HOGS-The demand for hogs is
good and all that are offered are sold
readily at our quotations Sales of 81
head at 4 Is to 5 90 per cwt.
SHEEP-In active demand. Sales
| of 73 head at 4c per 10. The enquiry
for good mutton sheep has never been
! better
| CALVES--The demand exceeds tue
supply Good veal calves bring from
90 to 6 90 each .accorlirg to weight
aud quality. Sales Of 80 head at these
figures are reported.
LAMBS-All the lambs brought to
market find ready sale, SO head of first
class lambs were sold at 9 SO each.
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The Storm on Thursday Night.
Court House Roof Damaged.
Trees Blown Down.

The storm which passed over Woods
field on Thursday evening was unusu-
ally severe.
The slate roof on the southwest cor
ner of the court house was torn off for
space of between ten and twelve feet
wide and about 80 feet in length
Large pieces were carried across main
street, striking Mr.. F. KoEHLER's resi-
dence and making indentations of an
inch, and more, in depth. One piece
cut through shutter, broke six 'panes
of glass in the window and scattered it
promiscuously about the room.
A number of locust trees were blown
down Two at P. ScHUMAcHERs' Sr,
and two in front of the SPIRIT Office :.
A large apple tree, in the yard north
of Mr.. A. c. MILLERs residence, was
blown down and the body split for some
distance from the ground.
Two peach, one apple and one pear
trees we're blown down at p. SCHUMA-
CHEERS, Jr.
The damage at S. l. MooNEY's was
pear and apple trees, vase and chin
neY,, down and shutter blown off.
N KoEHLER, one pear and one apple
tree. NJ BAKER one apple tree
A number of large trees were leveled
in F. KoEHLER's woods West of town.
Forest trees in every direction, from,
this place were torn up by the roots.
broken off, and blown down; in several
places the roads were completely block
AIDED
A piece of slate five inches in length
was carried from the court house roof
to Mr.. SCuUMAcHER's residence, and
struck in the sanded wood work above
the door, cutting in about two inches
where it now remains.
The rail fences west Of town were
scattered about generally.
The storm continued but few mo
mehts, but was the severest that has Wis
tied this section for years past, We
have not learned of any persons being
injured, or lives lost.
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failed with many of the farmers to con e.
up, consequently had to be replanted,a and
about the time of replantin2 the dry
weather set in; cons cquently the corn is
in critical condition, and unless fayo =
ed by genial rains and favorable fall,
very much Of The corn will amount to
but little.
Meadows are, if possible, lighter than
last year.
There was but little tobacco planted in
this township until last week
The wool crop is nearly all sold at pri-
ces ranging from from Il to 421 cents per
pound.
Your correspondent, with hundreds Of
others, on last Sabbath afternoon visited
the NJ. Z. Church, ut the mouth of Piuev,
for the purpose of hearing vocal music,
Prof Spriggs having called upon all his
different classes to meet together for the
purpose of having united singing.
Prot, Spriggs, s,assisted by Prof. Hogue,
conducted the exercises. 1t was agrand
musical treat, such as will not soon be for
gotten by those in attendance. Taken as
whole, the performance was really
grand displaying some very fine musical
talent The entertainment continued un-
til 10 o. clock at night. The night enter
tainment is represented by some critics as
being uusurpassable by any musical tai;
ent in the county ! must not omit to
mention the fact that the vocal music was
accompanied by instrumental music. Miss
Bracey being the orgauist, who reflected
much credit upon herself IS being mas
ter of her profession.
The whole reflects credit upon Profes
sor Spriggs as a teacher OF vocal music ;
and the thanks OF all are due to Mr.
Hogue for the mastery way in which he
performed his part Of the programme
With few exceptions the entire audience
seemed much pleased.
You may expectto to hear from me agair
in case anything of Importance turns up
Respectfully yours, }.
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CTEAM has long been known as tha most
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 its
agency, the ilthiest pickipgs from the gutter
perfectly pure and white Until the inven-
tien of
The Steam Washer, or WOnlan's
Friend,
although often attempted, no method had
teen discovered of applying steam directly
to the clothing, which could be used in
profitable manuer for domestic purposes,
The W0MAN'S FRIEND washes without la~
Dor. 1t will DO the washing Of an ordinary
family in thirty minutes to an hour The
STEAM WASHER is superior to all osher de-.
vices, for the following reasons:
lst. 1t does its own work, thereby saving
large portion of the time usually taken in
family,
2. 1t uses much less soap than is required
by any other method.
3. It requires no attention whatever while
the process of cleaning is going on. A lady
can do her washing while she is eating her
breakfast and doing up the breakfast dishes. /,
4, Clothing wears double the time, washed
IN this WAsHER, that II will washed by q
machine or by hand labor, or washboard .
| ). Lace curtains, and all fine fabrics. are
washed in superior manna For Flannels ]!
| this Washer is most desirable, as it will not
! full them as machine or nd-rubbing does.
All fabrics, from the finest lace to bed
blanket, can be washed perfectly, and with
ease, without the rubbing board. >.
! 1t is truly LaEor and C7Othes-saoing Inrentisa.
could give thousands of certificates as to
merits, but none Can be satisfied until they
see it in operation. 1t only needs to be seen
to be appreciated.
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DIRECTIONS

/. Soak the clothes over night in warm
suds-in the. usnal manner. Rinse, and put
them through the wringer. ?
Q. Put in the bottom of the Washer aquar-
ter of barof good soap. or enough to make
good suds, sliced up thin. then fasteu down
the false bottom-see that the center valveis
in the proper position; put in water enough
to cover the cap over the valve, say about an
inch; lay the clothes down smoothly, with the
soiled parts well soaped, in the Washer-not
rolled up. but spread out SO that the water
can circulate freely-and carefully pack the
clothes down;see that the fire is hot, sufficient
to generate steam; when the water boils It
witt begin to flow up the tubes on the outs
side at the ends of the Washer, and through
the holes into the Washer again. after 3
steady circulation has been going on in this
manner for about thirty to forty minutes the
washing will be completed. Rinse well, and
wiring out-same as in the usual way. Col.
ored cloths must not be mixed with hite-
use soft water for boiling, always. II hard.
use soda, ley,o make il soft in any other way.
If 1t Is desired to bleach with the Washer,
this may be lone by adding tablespoonful
of borax of commerce to washer full of
clothing.
CHARIEs FISHER, Agent, Baresvills, Monroe
county, Ohio. July 1, ls73-ms;
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Report OF the Clerk Of the Court
for the Year Endlag July lst,
uS72

The Report of the Clerk of the Court
to the Secretary of State, for the year
ending July l, 1878, shows the follow
ing:
Number of Indictments pending July
l, 1872: Grand Larceny, l Riot, l; AS
sault and Battery ].
Number of Indictments found within
the year: Assault with intent to kill, l
Assault and Battery, 2; Disturbing Re-
ligious Meeting, l,
Indictments disposed Of during the
year: Grand Larceny, L; Assault with
intent to kill, I : Assault and Battery, 3:
Disturbing Religious Meeting, i; Riot,
l.
Indictments still pending: Assault
and Battery, L. Total number of crimes
Z; number of persons concerned in
same, Ia Total number of lndict-
ments found during the year, 4; num-
Der of persons concerned in same, 6.
SUITS FOR DIVORCE, FINES sc.
No. Divorce suits pending July l, '72,
No. commenced within the year, s.
No. decided within the year, 4.
No, still pending, 5.
No. brought by husband, 5.
No. brought by wife, T.
No. wherein alimony was allowed to
wife, 2.
No. granted when brought by husband
2.
No granted when brought by wife. l.
No. dismissed when brought by wife, !
No of cases in which the custody O.
children was given to father, IL; giver
to mother, 2.
Causes for which suit was brought
Adultery, 8; absence and neglect, 3
cruelty, B..
Costs taxed against defendants in In
dictments disposed of, S95 co. Amount
collected, $5 90. Fines assessed $40
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Written for the Spirit of Democracy

OHIO RIVER, June ~.
Mr.. EDITOR: havejust completed
ramble through part of Monroe and Bel
mont Counties, and noticed the crops, &c,
along the route.
In Perry and Jackson townships the
wheat looks well and will be much better
than last year; oats stand well, but are
short; corn looks very well considering
the late spring; apples, a fair crop;
peaches, scarcely any cherries, few (; some
Flums
In Lee township the crops are about
the same grass crop some better.
Sardis is quite lively village. Mr.. J.
NJ Goodwin has jus, laid out en- addition
to the town, and several buildings will be
erected on the lots this summer. Mr..
Goodwin lives at home and knows how
to entertain his friends.
The crops in Ohio township look fine :;
wheat excellent; oats look well; grass, a
very fair crop fruit, except peaches and
cherries, plenty.
Baresville is also thriving village.
The new stone bridge across Bare's Run
is about finished Several fine buildings
are being erected. The new NJ f. Church
is commenced and will be built during the
summer, "a brick building, wv. B O'Neill
architect and builder. The grass crop
along the river and river hills is much
better than it is in the interior Of the
county, especially timothy.
BY the way, find the friends Of the
SPIRIT land they are numerous,) speak
very highly of your paper, and are going
to stand by it. Ialso find that the people
generally are well pleased with the nomi-
nees for our county ticket and will vote
the ticket with good grace.
The corn crop in the southern part OF
Belmont County does not look near SO
well as in Monroe, and the oats are also
shorter.
The recent rains will give US a good
crop in Monroe, except hay, which will
probably be lighter than it was last year.
The potato crop promises WE'LL Every
farmer has been figting the bugs, and so
far but little damage has been done by
them.
Everything looks cheerful and encour.
aging through the country, and the pres
ntprospects are that our corn crop will
be good average crop. RAMBLER