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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-22
Written for The Spirit os Democracy.
From Wayne TOwnshlp.
EDwINA, MONROE COUNTY, ONO
Julv tx 1879

July Is, 1873.
MR. EDIToB: 1 am much pleased with
the plan of County Correspondence. -
Having read with much pleasure the
many interesting letters that have from
time to time made their appearance in
the columns of your most excellent pa
per. Thinking perhaps that few lines
from "Old Wayne would not be uuin-
teresting to great many of your read
ers, I shall endeavor to say something
in regard TO the crops and Get, down
here.
For the enlightenment of those who
may be ignorant Of the geographical
position Of Wayne township, [ will say
that it is bounded on the North by Sum
NIT and Center, East by Center and
Perry, South by Perry, Washington and
Franklin, West by Franklin, and con-
ains abont "a Sections of land.
The soil is generally fertile, especially
along the valleys and hill sides facing
the North and is one of the largest corn
and tobacco producing townships in the
county.
There has been larger area of the
latter planted this season than has been
for several years past.
The wheat crop is not very good
owing partly to the excessive cold win.
ter and partly to the rust, which has
done considerable damage along the
creek bottoms.
Oats, judging from the present ap
pearancc, will make an average crop.
Corn is tolerahly good Potatoes
look well and will, think, yield good
crop if the season hereafter is favora
Bile.
The hay crop is very light, especially
timothy. Taking general view of tht
subject we are made to rejoice that the
future looks as well with US as it does
We have no villages in this township
of which to boast. The township is
not possessed of very great wealth. Blu
l can say without boasting that th'
financial condition OF this township i:
second to none in the county.
Our schools have been uni 'ormly KEEP
up tor period of six months, or more
and the general affairs of the township
have been so economically managed
! by our very efficient township officers
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Te Kansas and Coloradol

During the summer season Of 1873 ,Ihe
Missouri Pacific Railroad will sell Excur
sion Tickets from St, Louis to Denver
and return, at very low rates Of fare, aud
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 tue 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 q
first class sn-ral route from ST. Louis to
Texas, either over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas r E., Uia Seddlia, or over the
Atlantic l. Pacific R. E., ria Tinita For
maps, time tables, information as to rates,
routes, &c, we refer our readers to S. II,
THOMPSON, Eastern Passenger Agent, Co
lumbus, Ohio, or E. A. FORD, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo. Ques
tions seiH be cheerfuly and promptly an
speredl
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Tr.usfer. Of Real Estate.

The following transfers of real estate
have been made since our last publica.
ton, of transfers, to July Sd:
S. p Jones to Mrs. T. N Norris,
lots - and 43, Woodsfield, $500
James Buchanan to William L. Nor
ris, Green township, 270 acres, s6,5OO
William L. Norris to james Buehsn
an, Green township, $50 acres, $500.
William L Norris to Edward Norris,
Green township. 30 acres, S40o.
Thos. D Wilson to David Workman,
Summit township, o acres, $3.50.
j. H. Bidgman to A. r. Bridgman,
Lee township, II scres el,700.
John W. Nalley to Anderson Andrew,
Bethel township, Al acres $500.
George Rose to James Denbo~,
Wayne township, 8 acres s95.
j. A. Devoe to S. Wise, Summit
township, 314 acres 81, 200.
George Keller to Thomas Martin,
Bethel township, y acres $50.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, July l4-The Tribune's
special from Keokuk says terrible
murder was committed there on Satur-
day night. Dennis Hays and his wife
got into quarrel, when the latter, as
sisted By her son, boy of sixteen by a
former husband, set upon Hays, and
with club heat him over the head, ,frac-
turing his skull in several places and
killing him. They then, in order to
hide their crime, prepared the body for
burial, and had ii inferred early yester-
day morning The suspicious Of the
authorities were aroused in some way,
the body exhurhed, and Coroner's in
quest held c,day, resulting in a verdict
that the deceased was killed by his wife
and step son, and both the alleged mur,
derers have been jailed.
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Written for the Spirit of Democracy
From Green Township.
NEw CASTLE, MONROE COUNTY, OHIo,)
july IA, 1873.

NEW CASTLE, MONROE COUNTY, OHIo,l
July IA, 1873.
ED. SPIRIT; AS you solicit correspon,
dence from the several townships oi our
county,and we are pleased to see 90 many
responding to the call through She col
umns Of vour valuable PAPER, we thought
perhaps it would not be out Of the way
to say something in regard to Green
township.
From what it took its name we are not
sure. but have been informed that in early
days some industrious and intelligent
farmers from Green County, Pennsylva'
nis, settled here on some Of the rich lands
now known as Green township. When
this county wss being laid out in town.
ships, and names given to each. its fer
le,rolling lands so much reminded those
farmers of their native county ip Penn
sYlVsnis, thst they proposed to call this
Green to ownship
Since that tine it has been thickly set
tied up with an industrious, moral class of
people many are farming extensively,
while great many others are engaged in
the dairy business, and we are informed
are making it success generally.
New Castle is the principal town OF
Green township. It was laid out some
where about the year 1885, bya man by
the name of Frederick Myers The his
tory Of the man we are not in possession
of, but we venture the assertion that he
WAS man Of taste and judgment, from
the position be chose to locate the town
1t is situated in what might be termed a
valley, the main street running east and
west.
At either end of the town is an eleva-
ted portion Of land from the top of which
is afforded beautiful view of the town
and surrounding country. This view is
a perfect feast to the eye Of those who are
fond Of viewing the wopdrous works OF
nature.
About the center Of the town is very
fine Presbyterian Church on the oppo
site side OF the street is quite neat, CON
Portable school house, surrounded by q
beautiful play ground
Some Of the houses have Seen receiv.
ing new coats of paint, among that mum
Der is the Hopton Hotel, which adds con
siderably to its appearance
We are having very interesting
school, taught by Mrs Martin
The citizens Of New Castle observed
the Fourth of.Tuly. They did not forge
that that vas their national birth day, anG
in remembrance of that memorable occa
sion they raised a pole and hoisted there
on beaut:fnl banner which fiuttered K
the breeze, displaying the emblem Of oul
country. Old men might have been seer
sitting around in groups, talking over the
many hsrd-fought hsttles in which thai
banner had been triumphantly borne, snt
occasionally would cast their eyes to
ward it as much as to say, "Long may i
wave"
Mr.. Editor, please excuse US for intru
ding on your patience and room. Nor,
anon. GREEN
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy.l
From Washington Township.

RrNAnps MILL, MONROE Co., OF
July II, 1878.
ED SPIRIT: I notice that our end Of
the county has been laying low, as to
reporting our manner of doing.
This place, Rinards Mill, is close to
the line of Washington aud Monroe
counties, being one.half mile in the dark
hills of Monroe. But with all that the
people claim to fill the bill in raising
their ratioDs
Mr. Jeremiah Walton, from Sunfsh,
is partly connected with this town and
is fine citizen. Tbi, year he cut forty
acres of wheat, yielding seven hundred
dozen and has his share of other grains
Mr. Flint is doing a very good busi-
ness here, selling goods and trading in
stock &c.
Our 4th here was rather dry, owing
to the larger places having greater in
ducements in the way of calling the
people out But the most of them were
sticking close to their farms, for nearly
all we're behind hand with their work -
But now the crop of tobacco IS about
through in the way Of planting and a
larger amount planted thap last year.
We have s splendid mill here that has
been doing good work and when water
is plenty it is great help to every
body. The Ice last winter took the
dam out but is filed up better than be-
fore, at small cost TO what was ex-
pected. The proprietors, Flint & Hen
thorn, will sell out if they can get their
price, which would make any person a
nice home and good wages.
Our town is small but the Deighbor-
hood is quiet and all good citizens which
will help US out
There are no Intoxicating drinks sold
in less than FIVE miles, therefore we can
all rest quiet on the Muskingum.
l will give you more from the South
ere long. 81.
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W0lwOrth.

NEw YORK, July IA dispatch from
Sing Sing says that Mrs. Walworth, the
mother of Frank Walwortb, the parri
eide, has taken up her residence in that
place, at a quiet boarding house, with
her youngest son, Tracy. Yesterday
she attended services in The Roman
Catholic Church, and in the afternoon,
contrary to the rules of the prison, had
an interview with Frank Mrs. Wal
worth. 1t is understood, intends remain
ing in Sing Sing for some time.
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Belmont County Itens.

Mr. E. T. HANLoN and Mrs. N. D
FRosr we're married in the woods, at q
picnic given by the Red Men, on the
10th lust, at Burton's Station.
T. c. PATTERSON and C T. AAkDrL
of Jefferson county, passed satisfsc
tory examination at the meeting held
in Barnesville on the llth inst, to Sc.
lect two applicants for appointment to
the Academys at Annapolis aud West
Point. There were twenty-three appli
cants. Mr. DANFoRp, Congressman
elect, nominated the lucky boys.
Somerton is reasonably healthy Al
present.
CALVIN RAMSEY, colored, died ir
Barnesville last week. He was born il
1764-aged 100 years!
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Probate Court,

July II The will Of JESSE Work
MAN was admitted to Probate. AMOS
WORKMAN, Executor.
July IA = Inquest Of lunacy in the
matter of ELIZABETH WEIsEND. War
rant issued to GEORGE WEIsEND and
JOHN RIEsBEcH to convery sbove named
to the.Asylum at Dayton.
july l6-Order issued to eppraiss
and sell lands belonging to the estate
Of RUBEN lands, deceased.
The account of j. III. GoURLEY, Guar
dian of f. ]. GoURLEY was heard, con-
frmed and settled.
July 1.-THE account Of CHRISTIAN
DIEHL, Guardian of CASPER YoCKEr,
was heard, confirmed and settled
JuLY 1s--The first partial settlement
account OF HARVEY WRIaHr. Gusrdian
of N. L. n. WRIGHr, was heard, coz
frmed and passed. Amount in hands
of Guardian GLASS 73.
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Monroe County.

The Census Report contains the fol-
lowing selected statistics of agriculture.
relating to this county:
CENTER Improved land. .1J 57l acres;
value Of farms and farming implements.
S633, ,79l; value Of live stock, S98,086; ;
value, Of all productions, siSQ,976;
number of bushels of corn, 50,5A6
FRANKLIN Improved land, 19,653
acres; value of farms and farming i'm
pemerts, S5l7 053: value of live stock,
S79, 1858: value of. all productions, ,Sl2+
457, number of bushels of corn, 81,
5ll.
MALAGA-Improved land, 1916
acres; value of farms and farming i'm
plements, s572,31s value Of live stock,
S9,259; value OF all productions, $780,
023; number Of bushels Of corn. 35,-
274.
SALEM Improved land, s,O3S acres !;
valne of farms and farming implements,
s476, ,032; value Of live stock. 1851 :;
value of all ductions,sl13,957; Eum
Der Of bushels of corn, IA, 100
SEyEoA.-Inproved land, 9. SSl acres !;
value Of farms and farming implements.
1858, sos. value Of live stock, SSl,4S4 !;
value of all pro uctions.Sl3S,4 ,453; num-
Der Of bushels of corn, $500 -. ,.
SUNsBURy Improved land, 12,O51
acres; value of farms ard farming iE
plements, s531 ,377; value Of live stock,
ss3 3,04S; value of all productions. .sl23,-
923; number of bushels OF corn, 81 800
SWITZERLAND Improved land, $3.50
acres value Of farms and farming i'm
plements, $3l5, 1868; value Of live stock,
S70,e95; value Of all productions, $40
$50; number OF bushels of corn, 2l375.
WAsHINaToN-Improved lsud, 5,847
sores; value Of farms aud farming i'm
plemepts, $3.50, ,S95; value Of live stock,
S69, value of all productions, $L09-
373; number Of bushels of com, 45,-
2Sl
WArNE-Improved land, 9,450 acres !;
value of farms and farming implements
S31S,675; value of live stock, S68, $685.
value Of all productions, Sl07 ,250;
number of bushels of corn, A, ,O25.
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The Alnnesota Manitoba Mudd,e

WASHINGTON, July A.-The British
Minister, Sir Edward Thornton, is now
absent in the Catskill Mountains with his
family. His representatives in the Wash
ington Legation have not received any
official adyices of the muddle in Mani
tobs, growing out of the kidnapping Of
Lord Gordon Gordon on British soil,
bat that the subject will become in some
way topic of correspondence between
the two Governments is deemed highly
probable. As matter of course, the
preposterous claim of Consul Taylor
that The arrest of Gordon could be
made under the principles Of the COM
mon law. and without recourse to the
forms of the treaty Of extradition, will
not be recognized. Consul Taylor is
said to be fussy, fidgety little official,
and entirely without capacity.
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Treasury Decisions.

The Treasury Department has decil-
ed that passengers baggage is not sub
ject 10 seizure, if sworn entry is made
by the passenger upon arrival at port
of entry.
The same department states the prin-
ciple governing the case of vessels built
in one district for owners residing in
another, to be that the Collector of Gus
toms is required by law to issue docu-
ments and to have the vessels admeas
ured; but If no documents are to be
issued, no admeasurement is necessary.
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~Howes' Great London Circus,
with Sanger's Trained Wild Animals,
universally conceded to be the most
extensive and valuable exhibition of the
kind ever presented on this continent.
are announced, as will be seen in anoth-
er column, to make their first appear
aHce in Woodsfeld, on baturday, July
26.
Besides their immense collection Of
wild beasts, embrscing herd of five
performing elephants, dens Of trained
tigers aud untameable hyenas, who have
been taught by their native keepers to
perform curious variety of feats, they
will introduce an entire new troupe of
equestrians, gymnasts erotesques and
mines said to be superior in every re.
spect iu their performances to sny of
the profession heretofore seen in Amer
ica A description of the great process
ion Of chariots, wild beasts, knights in
full armor. DC, &c, forming pageant
Of over a mile in extent as it enters
town will he found in the advertisement
in another column.
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"Mr. W. nj. ALEyAsppp

>. ~ Mr.. ". NJ. 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
and iron kettles and other articles found
in an establishment of that. kind. He is
agent Of the Garry Iron Roofug Com
pany. A roof Of this material on Mr.
A. c.. M1LLER's dwelling. is pronounced
frst-class. Also agent for the Arling.
ton stove, pronounced hy competent
judges to be the best manufactured. !.
Give him call. Prices reasonable.
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ECorrespondence from Green, Jack
son, Washington, Wayne and Adams
Townships appear in this issue Of, the
SPIRIT. These communications are in
teresting to our readers, and we propose
to furnish them each week, or as often
as our correspondents find items. We
desire them to furnish any and sll little
affairs transpiring in their townships,
crop prospects, new buildings DC, but
don't indulge in personalities. Give the
news, something that will interest the
people.
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P R 0 S P E G 7 U S
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
woodsfeld, Monroe Co., o.,

We propose publishing first class
weekly paper, in which will be found the
GENERAL News of the country, and the
LOCAL NEWS Of Monroe County. .
The latest Market Reports, from all
points.wil. 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 n.atters. 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.
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wThey are proposing to organize
club along Sunfish creek for the pur-
pose of enforcing the fish law. Its de
sign is to relentlessly prosecute every
man who, during the next three years,
attempts to take fish in that creek with
a seine or dip-net; and to compel the
building Of chutes over mill.dams.
The residents there believe that this
course will in few years greatly in
crease the supply of fish.
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DIRECTIONS.


/. Soak the clothes over night in warm
suds-n the usual manner. Rinse, and put
them through the wringer. ii.el
2. Put in the bottom of the Washer quar-
ter of bar Of good soap, or enough TO- make
good suds, sliced up thin, then fasteu down
the false bottom see that the oeuter valve is
in the proper position; put in water enough
20 cover the cap over the valve, say about an
inch; lay the clothes down smoothly, with the
soiled parts we'll soaped, in the Wasber-not
rolled up, but spread ont so thst the water.
can circulate frsely-and carefully pack the
clothes down;see that the IRE is hot, suficisns
to generate steam; when the water bails it
will begin to low up the tubes on the out
side at the ends of the Washer. aud through
the holes into the Washer again; after A
steady circulation has been going on in this
manner for about thirty to forty minutes, the
washing will be completed. Rinse we'll, and
wiring out-ssme as in the usual way, Col.
ored cloths must not be mixed with white
use soft water for boiling; always. II hard.
use soda, lsy,or make it 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 a washer full Of,
clothing, .44e, 3s
CHARLES FIsHRs, Agent, Raresville, Monroe
county, Ohio. July !, l873-m3,
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that we have the lowest taxes Of any
township in Monroe county.
The SPIRIT has great many firm
friends down here We admire the
course that you have allopted-that is
of exposing frauds wherever and
whenever detected; and We are determ.
ined to stand by you as long as you
continue to hattie for our rights as you
have been doing in the past. We con-
slider The SPIRIT one Of the best papers
published in the State.
Yours, j. W. ).
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Dexter Lodge I. o, o. +. No. sss.

wR Rev. BURT, Presiding Elder of
the M. E Church in this District, was
in town on the 17th inst. soliciting
funds to aid in the erection of District
Parsonage at Barnesvillc, where the
Elder resides. The entire cost will
reach about $4,000,of which sum nearly
three-fourths have been subscribed.
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3,07s
rz-"Tb.re. :. ssid An al eaoenous c

~"There," said ~ oleagenous car
pet salesman, "is style Of carpet you
will find mighty hard to best" "Then /
don't want IT," returned the customer ed
dressed, "for I always beat my own car
pets, and / wsat those that are easy to
beat"
r FRANK, the squsre dealing, ,one price
clothier. don't attempt to "beat" anybody.
One price to all and no deduction. Pri-
ces guaranteed as low as the lowest, or
the money refunded. The public need
not be reminded that heis located at 20
Monroe street. Remember he offers 800
reward to the first person who can prove
that he variee from his one price rule.
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81 Rev. OLMsTED's Grafton at An
tioch, on the 4th, will be found OF our
first page 1t is sound on several points
in which the people are vitality interest
ed. The vendors of blue lightning-ar-
dent spirits-are handled, without
gloves.
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TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HENRY R. WEST, PUBLISHER

EFWe noticed large LOT Of fine
looking crockery ware in front of A.
D. DRIGG's store on Thursday last 1t
was manufactured at Mr. DRIsa's Pot
terry, on Standing Stone Run, short
distance east of town, and is said to
be as good ware as can be obtained else
where
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Tt EsetSG.faen-

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 to
train cao rest assured that if Mr.. RUcH-
ANAs has charge Of them they will re-.
ceive proper attention.
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County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From jackson Township.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, MONROE Co ONO.
July Is, 1873
ED. SPIRIT: We presume that few
lines from Old Jackson will not come
amiss in your paper.
We have tolersbIe good crops this
year.
Tobacco, there is more sci out in this
township than has been in any one year
during the past ten,
Our town, of Cochransville, is not i'm
proving very much.
You shall hear from US next week
again. J. D. S. B & Co.
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Advertising and Job Work,

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

THE undersigned is prepared to furnish n
L good article of cnal at all times from Hess
bank on Bakers Forl, to the citizens of Woods
field or any other piece in Monroe county.
VIII furnish coal at the market price.
July s, '73-3m ANDON HOFFMAN.
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F9 e SALE,

A lot and small frame honse in Woods
field For terms Inquire Of
june10. '73,tf WIN. F. HUNTER, ,JR.
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Emigration Turning!
Cheap Farms in Southwest Missouri

The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Com
pany offers 100000 acres of land in
Central and Southwest Missouri, at from
33 to Sl2 per acre, on seven years time,
with free transportationfrom St. Louis to
all purchasers. Climate, soil, timber,
mineral wealth, schools, churches, and
Iaw-abiding society invite emigrants
from all points to this land of fruits aud
flowers. For particulars. address A
Tuck, Land Commissioner, st, Louis,
Mo. janl4y.
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LOCAL N0TICE ES.
FOR SALE.

Thirty-six and one-half acres of land
within the corporate limits Of Woods.
field East of town. Apply at this Office