The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02

from the G.s.s.., 9Th ,ls.j

from the Gssetss. 27th alt.j
The residence Of. WIN Finley at Mar
tins Ferry. was DESTROYED BY FIRE on last
Saturday morning. Nothing is known
of the origin of the IRE. The building
was valued at a. 500 on which there
was an insurance of 81 200.
John K:nsey, one of the oldest ~cfd.
zens OF B-lmont coutty, Ohio, died on
Thursday evening at the residence 0f
hi, son.in law, Dr. Henry Cspehart, ii
Bridgeport. Mr.. KiDsey ~as in the
S5th year Of his age. and lesves large
circle OF relatives and friends.
AMrUrArroH or 4 LlxB Frederick
Brown, spn Of Daniel Brown, Of Rick
hill. Flushing township, has been afiiictS
ed for some considerable time witR
cancer on the right leg, below the knee.
Last week Dr.. W Estep. Of LnvdsvilIe,
assisted by Dr. Webster. of Flushing,
DR.. VOORHEES,. Of Rockhill, and DR. Lsf.
fertv, Of Morristowp, amputated the
limb above the knee, four inghes from
the joint
On Saturday last there were fourteen
teachers or. applicants for certificates
hef.re the County Boafd Or these, s
received certificates for II months; Z
for IL months and 2 for months
It is said there is a'scartfty 9Y teschers,
notwithstanding the fact that IN the
quarter just ended, 157 persons have
been before the b GARD The average
number per year is about 400. 4 large
number, however, are bnt poorly pre-.
pared for the duties which lie before
them.
From the Enterprise, 9th ult.
Mrs Mary Bentz, wife Of Kdam
Bentz, E-d, died Tuesday morning, a.
ter painful illness of several months.
The tobacco crop Of this section il
mainly unspld, owing to discrepancy
of views between producers and pur-
chassrs. Dealers are offering from 93
to "a per hundred
Mr. Maris has commenced the shoe
business in Happer's Building, East
Main Street He is an enterprising,
pushing business man; who lately re-
moved to BaTnesville from Malaga.
STORE RoBsEb The store room Of
Burton d Sons four miles east Of here,
was broken into Saturday night, and &
lot Of valdab'e goods carried away -
Entrance was effected through q win
dow, the shutters of wisich we're pried
open b. q wooden lever Tie. thieves
heIped themselves to oyercosts, boots,
hats, sh"es and valuable notions, their
selections heine made from the hest
goods The Mes,rs. Blrtons believs
that the robbery Was co.nmitied bv q
stranger who appeared In the store thss
day aud VINO went awav without asking
for anything He is deserihed as .
man about 80 years old, fair cumnlex.
ion, spare face. mesiium size and wore .
black hat. A reward is offered for the
apprehension Of the thief The loss
amounts to ab.ht Eve hundred dollars.
ABscoNDED We have heen for some
time in possession Of the facts concern:
ing the disappearance VI Ex Sheriff
Hays, but believing he was uhfortunats
rather than gnil,y, We have suppressed
the news in the hope that be would re-
turn to his family He left bis home Of
Burr's Station on the 10Th instant, with
The avbwed object Of making a business
trip to GAINESVILLE, and promising to re-
turn that evening As he did not come
back on tii1e. his clerk went on q tour
Of Investigation. and traced him TO Co:
lumbus, and ascertained that he had
purchased ticket from there to Chica
GO. We understand that while East
this fall. Haves. collected the bills due
him tor tobacco and produce, and
bought goods amounting to 96 600,
which be did not pay for, although he
had funds with him for thst purpose =
When he left home be was i'd possess:
ion Of q large sum Of money His
friends will be obliged to settle good
many bills, the sureties in his sheriff {
bond, and his father in law and broth.
er in-law, being the principal sufferers.
The reason OF his disappearance 10. oi
course conjecturaD, but it Is believed to
have been caused by family difficulties
He has hitherto borne good character,
though known to be somewhat "wild'
on some occasions.