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Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Local and State Affairs.
seruek by Lightning.
MAY KILLED. Ilorsx nrnxr


During the severe thunder stern which passed
over this section on Saturday night last n tcne-
mcut house ON the farm Of Joseph Price Esq.
near Mufph,'s Mill on Bohemia Manor. wns
struck hy lightning, 50, on fire and completely
destroyed.
number Of negroes and one, apparently.
white man were assembled in the house AT the
time engaged NJ card playing. A few minutes
before the catastrophe happened one of the me-
grocs had Withdrawn from the company AMI re-
tired to an upper room where hc had fallen
asleep upon the floor. Two negro children were
also asleep, in bed, in this room The lightning
killed the sleeping man almost instantly causing
a general stampede among the PLAYERS who fed
In terror from The house TO Armstrong; store
a, Bunker Hill.
The rAue MIA /, is sad :. did ont run The
negroes ard reached the supposed haven OF safe
is soonest. The negroes followed quickly upon
his heels, bowling, crying, PRAYING aud moaning
aud eudcavoreh 10 hide behind counters and in
the corners Of tho porch, while the flames Of the
burning huusr Iii up the scene, adding the more
TO their fright.
Scarcely had the terror stricken flruiivcs
gained shelter within the doors OF Mr. Arm
sirong's store, ere another thunherbot descend
ed striking within u few feet Of the store send
ing a current Of electricity through the building
knocking over large oil can. and forcing is
way out ~ one corner of the ROOM without.
The gamblers. already frightened out Of ihrir
wits supposiug that swiit vengeance was follow
ins upon their steps, instantly He'd again and
were not found again for several inys. except
one negro. Who was discovered pra, ,ing IN q
loud voice in IN adjoining house on SUNDAY
morning
In the midst Of all this potruonrv and row :
ardi,r. looms up single bright star Of bravery
aGd maniincss une rplatrd man. instead 81
following tbs example q his companions rc-ru-
lrtpd tile burning house aud Carried ont the
sleeping chiidryn. thus Swim. thcm from hpr.
rifle 3e,tH. lie also dragged on the UodF ut
the msu who hl nrcn kilisd procured pn OK
ctft ptued thr taiy IN ii aud pushed q under
an apple tree where t remained uulii SUNDAY
morning.
III, Tvs p W. Price vs.. considerable be-
having uuly short time since. completed as
addition To- jbc housr
The white man t.o-card who. one wonld
ihiuH ought ID Save tern Killed Is the ish'.
mug disappeared i j. saii. " ,ier an appaei-
llua, after TIE store y ts >irues
One ot those Singular freaks sometimes PLAYED
iy ih~ lightning Nats Witnessed 40 the surr.
cNuuzuishct ptirut ltntrrn tItf Mas sr't8r4
uunt DE counter wahoui p'rr'hruNin in. 10
These lanterns cauuof il Is sll ir L,ueu eu'
gl.,ss iiie Amy iasen ogi nar Tie purpose.
!tfaTc l@.u- 'fog.h thr Store ihr tulr Gf,.
,'tu.k 40 f.r raBt OF large CHERRY tree. rpund
witch gurnNN .. pa'cs were piled TN..r
N"tc altered t#oI' .9mc h.ius sptil INT The
tree was 4usCa;hll
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For The lNiail1own /. .nseripf.

Mn. Epiros IL was one OF the original foun-
dcrs OF the i'rninsnlar Peach Growers Associa-
ton nine years ago. and have never missed, 10
my knowledge hat two meetings. ] have spent
my time and money 10 further the interest Of the
mcmhers oi The Association, aud peach growers
geacrallv. At the quarterly meeting in fcbrua-
~ last adjourned until MAY. aud ON Tuesday
last, the reporter OF Erery Eesning, lwho was
there, | presume, SAYS there was the enormous
number of seven members prrseat This august
body OF seven members took on themselves the
right TO Try 10 change ,hs COMMITTEES on Routes.
|, h-ing impossible Tor me to airrl said meet
ing certain false statements, hear, were made
by X II. Cummins which hope 10 he present
NJ the next quarterly meeting ia June TO correct
shall notify the presidents Of the railroads be-
tween here aud New York. and further u nrces-
sry, OF the action Of tho immortal seven on last
Tuesday. SANrsL TOWNSEND.
TOWNSEND, MAY IS, 1873.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
A Pleasing inri,.cnt.

\ short ,We .ncr some oi The nicuhrrs Of the
Forest i''tsHristina Chutrh conceived the idea
- mhui'eslu- their nPpre' itriuu pt the sti'mhlc
.rgster rendered b > ihe Nuuus ,Ady mc.nHcr Of
The ,huttu, Whu hu. ,or 'bc last wear uF tuu.
de'uHri ltrr.rii iu thr nrduugs task ui rrriurm-
Ht. an t,rtf ogcas.uu ~ divine service. upuu
the ufti8 TIA lhui w,s mentioned TO y,4iuU,
n'WH,f, If 'Lc congregation. sad cs y Nbrrc
tnA nom ce.itiuiy met ni'h the most reads
wli.-u- nEi Nruly concurrence. Nll hurw ana
appreciated TIE value o. tie ,ctsi,O 10 hiule
r,Dtv.,j, ruh aii wcrr rriat aaA clsl d ~
erp"runii,. 'n 'huw thcif appreciation Of aud
iSac patt l. 'upniJr i me,em,u'. The nrr-
cs.ar' itna0u; hot las bccu 'hts re,iilt obtained
Is i.-s; t,tY'.Nl guai na'ca wns purchased aud
Ffgssufai n NO Lady, - taken FL rn. hi.h cs-
'rrm vii p .hr 4. ica i1 ''r congregation vi
.He fuJr.l i'r-.t ,i,fau tHuuH.
The recipient ,uu'd hul rayrl 50 hiud', b,,-
..vrd =, yr,riit With lc" most uuiii 'uii.ns iuJ
urt tau' = 't-u ~ thc te.ui ID .eF nanr
Ei,'h i'r af'n .r o. Tw.Nuu acquires a'i b,
.rte '.l..c .u .t, g'I. nun 'tt l""' iHti i a.r
atM,.. wishing aud aaH".ss e.ja' ;uc ,Jn.
-rH.a'. ..
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Getting Ready for samm,r.

I. d RE. or cuerseiiean enicgHisiHg tnns
''et1ucr ard ptodqrc merchant. ia. rrr.ati,
''mroaahiy renovated anl ncNh furnished In,
'n!d Bunk h.s lrc Ceti,n ani q ,fcr Slloan.
and "a VOW tulh prepared 10 ar-ntnmnd .tr thr
r'F2ras q Ndaic'awn and vie.uiN wtlA the
'on'ius 'uArre ~ all tHrs. rhass - s. Hu4i,l
relish u soda can aiwats get It there.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
i.If.Ib.

Entered into rest a, Delaware City. Mny 5th,
1873 Mr. sarah T. Alexander
uu the 10Th instant At Philadelphia sudden
= 81 hear, disease T. Wright Mansfield IN his
3jih wear second son oi james ami MARY B
Mansfield formerly OF Kent corutv Nd
III Baltimore, on the ?h instant. after lin
grrin4 i,'ncs. Martha Ann widow of ,l- ats
Richard e i.anr o. Royal pAk, Talbot county,
MI
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

Later dispatches from Rome give 8
rather discouraging accoun. Of the condi-
'ion Of the Pope. He is spoken Of as be-
ing very feeble, having suffered faintins
fit Of an hours duration. and is exhibiting
generally excessive debility. Monday
was bis slst birthday, but be was unable
to give audience to those who called to of.
fer congratulations.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
p.Imnr,ir >lrnuf,rtnrlny TO.

The ursF" l,',uu n' an extensive 'rui, trtju.
.ruMau h,. ,ca s.'arri 10 ,u., tgy,U s,r1,e etA.
t,utc f..e. ~ r1r r'ruut ,c,'suu nt uNur-
ar'."pa0nt -enH .mcu aor" 'b-..u r.,r.r'.
a. 81 ~a|,g u' laua n rg". Ja, D NtE.
.-. ua.a,,..u D.. .,''rc H-m ,i r......-
pse \ ruy Sr. ,lanr, = Meade Nr1star-
,a. A.J rrHs 10. N Nla,s. N#li8utuuu
Sar' j Nm r"y tormrr %, ! T. p..
rnatny 2 k ca,huu lsrh Robert, 2 C
t.viwu-r ,nl john roybt,u Nua. with 'u, n.
".r nEnri -un'.e4"a rsmrn.r ''tr E0tri ~
A,Hf-,r. Il" o1WpAU, luItu. fiNt a ,afi,a.
oi .d"r S.IpuD lhrt have .Wfsits.t o lYtu.
1870 atrg uu cochran tad B"o,lu2 >Js. Un ubIr.
H"N 0t -"Hr commence ihr -rrrftlu N n.ud-
suWr lu"a'u-. N.tl 'uur c,aruti'ar. Alden
'rurrs. tnt 'hr ptcsctt 'hrt wi. cun,uua 'a
rEn tHr atnp',Eiart lat. OCCUPIED i, jackson
l@.r Tax EAr' have ,nrftt,fr1 'er iafa#r-.
~ sweet rara, 'GF tr,G8. ant Nant 10 fter. iIt,a
iH a.e, y lc,.. luI IL. ,ag prats rss,a.. ant
ufh'. trusts f5l-y ctn .tt
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

TnE PosrAL CARDS. much talked
Of Postal Cards are a. last putting in an
appearance. They we're issued from vari-
Gus branches Of the Department 10 the
early part Of this week, and were bosght
up ~ rapidly as they were issued. whe,h-
sr they will answer the purpose for which
they are used will only be known after
trial.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
y. y. X, i,i,nur.

Tho rn'rrt.uarn, nhjah ,a.. gentleman nas
70 nasc gwen ~ ihp Town !ia. al thrsYHe,se
Gs an thm.iEy 'ecru. ol last ncca wa. Wy-
vented lt tie .rFrrr storm lf iha, I,r ii NiIl
o., given fu-ut4ht HE liaiI e. slU@ing ihcit
htPrs istiuu - m.t H,ud, audig let shc l,4li I'm
.Hs rs'isius grim siuHt liess He,u- satisfied iur
lar VITA the exec CT tuus.r Ilnt Nll rs gitcu
't.m by the .lausuud Suir Tor whose tru,t;
ilIe 'u'vtmlutnrHt "t'I L. gwen. II any ul uEt
rc'iefs Mi,ba driving aismucr al lh,vapaahs
hare never hs.ri ur seen pnsEr ue al, - ta.nl
NOT 10 lct 'his opportunity slip lie is zeal
'tpIiil iruA aul "ili mssr uG .lu-h IA spite
~ Nuury.#I
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Prayer Hook i'ouni.

4 verv pretty li'le PRAYER book has heen IT,
inr upon III, cnunicr ~ pr G ChamHrfllin. 4
son drug store. for .tiuc Two weeks ur mars
awaiting m owner II evidently belongs 10 o.
HdN. ant il she viii call upon the gentlemen
t:orrs ,iA She eau get il.
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sn,l Annir.

4 Nutrs tA"T rravgp O., Dskru ~ ,ttqr rNrio-
stoS 81 il., RESIDENCE ~ $3.50. typayr tsq
y melancholy aud nia accident occurred AZ
lie r--ilyu.r n Ga8 T5hJ4' E.J 81 urs
huad5al pu lunlty morning urr~teitrl Nv ja.
explosion y. fnH ol Amp : Miss Ntrs
AeyaulcT $40 ms uc-a stuwg v,h Nr r.
tpH HW.t .ur s.ln ifu, .t 10 'It tWt4ty
90 ttW.'r.,. .at thp hi i,ri. .u iH, 4. {. - uI
,lrcr.aI wHa lar 3np'Nrra Nf. d fts wcl
Advanced iN yrtf.. ari a cEeurl invaH t.
upon arising u ~, morning ot'.rr'ri tu oNfiu-
!gish Tie lnun wh..hiri a.ml, ir,u Nurn-
FRI. i' night, uy blown. town the chimney
NH-u 'hc lamp rzf'edci sea"otin. ,8e Ngruin.
.. trI faten saes IN every direction anl
Augnur 'h' tudul ,asr ir3tWEv Ne r. uf-
uu hcatiue iAr .,fonn ~ iite tNu ufsins rlr in-
'o thc ro0m amt ,u"er-'ird ,n cS'1tui.h'u. the
llmcs hui mot iu irt ~ prevent Miss Alex ,uhtr
from s'sE ~ severely iufn,d us lu n,usc her
sDlfh atugt u'y.,tk ~ The slime Jas, Hts
Maxwell who hal not - hrr erl ~ .GHe
months pre-, iua Jumped uHi VI lrd aud ilfsN
i hlauscl over NE tauuE att nHi In 81 luin- 2
$50. hrr.oil severely hururd iHt hopr, arr Ell.
tettaintl ~ her recovery Tbs a,u dent Aas
e'sta : .vom 8,cr the whole community
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
D'Dyriit's t.eriure.

The lecture ~ NJ - Byfu- on TbnrSllt
u.sit was in.rfrlly We'll attended aRH i ,mlIt
sum @ns realized from thc sale Of tickets stc=tt
lhe managers "i HE library suli 10 pa, ~.
lenses and li,ilr mote
Lctiprus mrtHs ~ raising r,yenae 1.
net very successful Eiuritri l,rnplr are ,ai!
rteHt't atlr a ttad Tor Themselves Ia r,udof ii
unnecessary FOR liltlg Ia uttatn i,s'urm-ttuu 40
ren'f4i subjects from ibr esnJi'st r.sass ai Iey.
t4rrrs II lrelufiug ever Wts .ug,rs.fuE !, H..
asanrrl'y hce3ue one of ihr lost atjs
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

family lewis having learned she did not have
the child with her and nsceriaiLing II was not
~ the place she said II was made the fact known.
The Constable Mr.. Choai, began search, aud on
February 2Gth. found the body nj the place
above mentioned. lie then went in Search Of
the nrisoner and found her AT she house Of r
ucighhoring oolotrd pcrsou. and arrested her
took her before James ". Ray, ESD Justice Of
the pracr. When she made the above confession,
fresl aud voluntary. She stated MS her reason
for the act, tina, as the child wns lcgitima,.
ard " not ot hrr color, she hated him-hr was
a disgrace lu hrr--rnd she could not get u home
as ma one would take her and l~r child That
without friends ur home she killci him After
eiciing the abovs facts the State rested The
defence did not uarr any svidcncp. The ATTY
Ten ihcn stated tu the jury that from what lie
knew Of the ease nnd all OF the attendant circum-
stances much OF which It was not necessary TO
place before the jury. the State did not deem il
necessary to n.k for verdict OF murder in the
first dcerrc rs she stood indicted hut ns under a
law ~ oar State they could render verdict al
utGrdvf IN The 81 degree or marsau.h the
proSccu ion uoalj simply ask Tor vctdic, Of
mufacr IN the >. degree.
The defence ,asing no ground 10 stand on
joined in the same request. The jury without
charge ttom the Court retired ~ about 10 clock
aud in ahoui an hour returned vctdie, in ac.
cord intr with the request
This rctiin, WAS cnncBsred 10 hy all tho mem
b,ts OF 'hc Bar. ard many prominent citizens
who were cugui1ani OF AL the surroundings
who thought that tie ends OF justice wvic salts
lied Much sympathy va. felt for lhr untortu-
nate Young woman.
number Of prisoners were arraignri on PCT.
- charges, and all l.rai mot guliy. aud
were rcmnpdcd 'ur trial
The Grand .iGrt reported their labor. finished
sni were discharged with the usual thanks OF
ihr Court
The phosphate establishment uf Walton. Buck.
4 to, Httr Wilmington, mRs presented rs a
common nHisI,tr
\ number VI prisoners were discharged
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

Al Atlanta, Ca, Saturday. 10. 900 per-
sons attended the Confederate memorial
exercises. Business was suspended, and
General Darlington delivered the ora,ion
10 honor OF the Confr israte dead.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Pnr!or Concert.

4 hnr vocal an instrumental concert will liz
gietn hr lhc hrncif of Chest Church Rector,
a. tlir honsc ol Mrs VI, Dunlap Delaware
tilr, on fn"'lAy cteuin, NAV 10Th rear,
open NJ la quarter hptere eight Exercises lcsiu
t eight riuCA. Admission Gfy ceu,s
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

Additional rsiuforcemcnts Of truops and
police are 90 their say to 8. Msrtinsville,
IT,. 10 snseres the KclIsgs rulc.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
50. ,un's p. u thnrsh. u,dh,.,own.

biyinc sery.cr to.mnrfuw SUNDAY mnFnin,
~ lu! a rinck Evrnln:, At Y The ein..t,,s.,-
'iaa vii please remember the hours above men
TONED
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

Tho police Of the City of Mexico have
been ordered 70 prohibit jesuit. living in
,nrieiic, in Ajaea
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
t(rN' Advertisements.
Registers Order.
GEGlsTEl, Stl,FlcF.

REGISTER OFFICE
Ntw tt.iIe rnHuty, Apr.l .slh 1879.
Ttt'N Tie application Il SANtEi. SEGAllS.
y Administrator 1t PETER VIEW ate
q II H.nrEo. iiuu5rrl IN said rauuts decreased:
p = e''rlr md directed by the Register That
tan AHsH sirltur H'efrslld. give tati,e ii Tie
.Iaufaus y l,ilsts of Administration uItun The
Esihtr vt the deceased with the date of rruniin.
H.rte8' ty t=sIs#dg advertisements I0 lie posted
within 'of'y !'As tfpm liIr ,i4lc ~ serh lciIer.
IN sts AZ l'e most patlir rlarc, uf ,he County of
NV Cassie ftqUit.u. I'D rcr,uu. harfa. dc,uauds
against l'r h,'tls, ~ present ihc s,nr. or abulp
tft aH AFi q Assembly u su,h ease lrtlt and
provided Auj .,.,o rtusc the SAME Ia tr irsrrt-
81 within Tie same period Ia Tie NtEtistar,.
ff'asrrsii 4 HrN paper published a Middieiown
taA 10 tr cuniianri therein tao months
fSSI Given nricr tho hand aud seal Of urc.
saSFni ih' Register aforesaid at New castle
Eoualy alore.ai tie day and ,elr alare writ
'n u GIBBS, Register
NuficE An persons hayin. claims agains,
'hr Estate ~ The decreased nt.si present The same
tai, aiiesitl ~ The Administrator Ca or before
Apfi 2sth irii ur ttiie an Ae II Assembly
n such case mAir tni provided
SAMUEL SEtiAES. Administrator.
may tl-2m AanHtss -Nrboupugh bel
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
FO K SA L E CHEAP
FOR CASH.

CS0 bushels White Peach Blow and p..,.
NCO less Seed Poiaiors. Peerless pro,ea
WIN me las, year 10 lie i very hnc potato, nnJ
.m'ued hono'f rs we'll ns the Pe,rb BLOW. viii
put out part Of the above scrd on .h,rr. i, ~
s'ea. u. n. COCHRAN.
NAV iTsw Wjaai.,a. n
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17


The ifinl Of John and Elijah Fergus was con.
tInurd, Ntli.ct, guilty
The next ease uns thai Of State vs. Mary f.
Nerierr, cui., indicted iur the murder ui her in-
tint son, tharrs Mretrrr. After IercInpiury
challenges, iur cause, aah icI cSeuscd, II Jury
was obtained. lht care WAS Uue ut tic ce.,rsi
known 10 The lam ui murder The Prisoner h.t,-
ing made. on several uct1sions Hni to several
credible witnesses, voluntary anl lnlI .ones-
sioa--as iu nh.n, ~herr, Mhy ani how ihe deed
MAS cointlitlrd ahd nI.shl i,er att,lg ninrut hud
plead guilty. which III couri did mol ehu.ls,
10 ae,rp,. bus assigned " Il Had .son, Esq., to
conduct her d fence and pu, her upon her Trial
The following were the facts
un February H. OF this year The prisoner l-f,
the housr oi Mrs. Lewis, her then home, about
ap, NJ. taking with her, her child, ~ bnichet
knife aud bucket, she ven, into "a garden ni-
iachcd TO an unoccupicd house near d, --N hen
she took the Knife aud cut iie throat Of her sou;
then pushing u down as near as she could into
this bucket covered the body with some brush
aud vent over TO the srndeiny at Newark, TO the
rtsiisnre of Mr.. f. u. Porter. where she had OBJ
tain-d place rs q servant. She told them she
had put the child to live with a stranger the
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

The Delaware State Medical Society will hold
their sext sanual meeting 10 Middletown on the
second Tuesday In June.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Photography.

d. W. Davies, ihe phoiographist Is still here
ready aud willing TO accommodate any and all
Of our people who may want to have thcr faces
put in print either for present or future use
Give him call.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17

Al meeting Of the Stockholders OF the Kent
County Railroad held in Ghes,crtown, on Nom
day last, the following grniicmrn were elected
directors: a. =. Sharp. William Painter, J.
Gerksr J. X. Hines, j. II. 7. Jackson, Isaac
Parsons, II. c. johnson, John =. Smm.
Middletown transcript., 1873-05-17
Newly Furnished.
sale Of Marsh iiirian'. Horses.

Sheriff Armstrong sold the horses of J. Mar
shall Harlan, at Persons hotel, on Thur. ~
sth, ms follows :--lirown horse, Rob, To John Il
Flowers, OF Chester Pa S595 sorrel mare,
Forest Maid 10 Samnsl Mcdaniel, for s335 sor-
rel horse Nike, 10 Thomns Morrison. Tor SiUI
The wagons aud harness brought fair prices
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-04

> The DRAMATIC TRouPE.-The enter
tainments given by the troupe of this
place, on Thursday and Friday evening gs
last, were source Of pleasure to many
and Of revenue to the cause for which
they were gotten up.
"Uncle Jeff," and Petroleum the
first evening, were put upon the stage
with decided good taste and the actors,
without exception, performed their
parts exceedingly well. A song by
Miss PATTON, with piano, was the crown
ing musical performance OF the evening.
Friday evening 1.-THE Irish Lion" /"
Tableau, q burlesque on the Bel Rim
gers, s,instrumental and vocal music made
up the Programme. The play was live
ly. CHARLEY OKEy, as the Irish Lion,
was success. The tableaux THE
Bride" and "Henpecked Husband" were
very fine. The Bell Ringers were q
noisey set; they had bells of all sizes,
from one of deep tone, down the scale
to one Of the finest tinkle, and the way
the boys made them rattle and bang,
proved melodious, we have no doubt, to
any partially deaf persons present, The
musical performances were excellent
Quite a numbe: of our citizens are anx
ious to have the Troupe give other en-
tertainments during the present month
and hope for favorable response.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-04
Rni,er CounIy.Io.sa.

From letter written by MIR. JosErh
NEAL, February IA, who removed from
Monroe county to Butler county, Iowa,
we take the following: ~.a..
"a few words about Butler county
The prairie is rolling, soil good, plenty
of good, pure water, plenty of timber
for present use. and an abundance Of
wild fruit. Land has doubled in value
in the last two years. There are two
railroads running through the county,
The Debuque Il Sioux City on the south
side and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Il Minnesota on the East The. Iowa
Pacific is graded, and the bridges built,
through the center of the county.
My farm is One, half mile from the
Depot, three miles East and two miles
from the Depot West of it. There are
three banks doing businesa aad three
papers printed in the county. Land is
worth from ten to fifty dollars per acre.
Timber land from $40 to 500 per acre.
This is good country for stock ]
have wintered one hundred head of cat
tie, and have not lost any SO far Clover
and timothy is good crop here, and
the soil Is as good,for all kinds of grain,
as can be found Apples do we'll and
all kinds of small fruits, plumhs, grapes.
peaches, black berries, curraEts and rasp-
berries. ! am well satisfied here and
shall remain"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-04
twritten fort the spirit)

Ed. SPIRlT have noticed in your
columns an article on education. l
therefore wish to direct the attention of
teachers and parents to one important
fact and that is this: Under our present
school law n givest to publishers of our
text books q very handsome profit, of
Which d great portion Is taken from the
poor.
We are well aware that there are hun.
dreds of our citizens who are SO situated
as to render them unable to maintain
their families and furnish the IN the ne
cessary books to attend the public
schools, from the fact that these specula-
tors are allowed to make such changes
in their books, from time to time, as will
enable them 20 keep their pockets well
flied from the earnings OF the poor
I will just state that some Of the citi-
zens of Monroe are awakening up, and
are taking such action in education that
they are. calling meetings to talk upon
the subject 1 think it is time the peo.
pie Of Monroe county would all take
hold of the subject, and try to bring
around some way of placing our school
books within the reach of the poorest
children, that they may be able to reap
the benefit Of the public money towhich
they are entitled EDUCATION.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-04
Notice in Partition.

fARTHA FORREST, widow Of Horton for-
lNl rect, decd William Forrest. Sarah Ana
Weekly and --- Weekly her husband, Hen
rietta Forrest Horton Forrest and Reeves
Forrest, will take notice that petition Vas
airy, A. D, 1873. in the court Of oommea pleas
within aud for the county Of Monroe, b. Jo-
seph Forrest, and is now pendisg, wherein
said JOSEPH Forrest demands partition. Of Che
following real estate, situate In said sountys
to wit: H.
The southeast quarter sf section twenty
eight township two of range Aouri also part
of section twenty-seven, township two and
range four, being "a certain part OF the north
east quarter OF the northeast quarter, and in
the northwest corner Of said tract, bounded
as follows: Commencing at the northwest
corner Of said lot; thence south on thaopsu
lire nineteen rods and four links to the 6ra.
ded road leading to sardis; thence northeast
8fty-four rods to section line; thence weston
the section line ffty-twe rods, lacking fOuy
feet, to the place Of beginning, containing
thirty acres more or less, =. 49, Az
Also the following land In section twenty
two. township two and range four commen-
cling twenty three rods north from the corner
of said section twenty-five. at stone marked
A; thence north twenty rods and ten feet to
stone marked B;thence east 70 stone marked
C;thence south on the west side Of Hickmsn's
Run to . stone marked D;thsnce southwest 10
the place of beginning, containing one acre
more or less, except about one-fourth Of An
acre decided out Of the last mentioned tract
for school house.
The said tracts Of land ,Fers conveyed By
John Bennett and wife to Horton forrsss by
deed recorded in volume twenty, page two
hundred and sevrnty-fvs; and that at the
next term Of said court tie said Joseph, For-
rest will apply for aa order, that dover be
assigned, and partition hs made. Of said prem
ises. Hoh LISTER 4 OKRY,
fsb2S,'73w6. Ass'ys for petitioner.