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Insolvent Notice.

an the 18th day Of August, A. D. 1874, the
" Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio,
declared the estate of Stephen Pancoast, de-
ceased. to be probably insolvent, Creditors
are therefore required to present their claims
against the estate to the undersigned, for al
lowance, within six months from thes time
above mentioned, or they will not be enti-
tied to payment. V'
s3 '.'# a3' q. SAMUEL PANCoAST, 4"I
Admir- Of the estate of Stephen Pancoast, de-
ceased. septl, ,'74w3. 4
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Notice in Partition.


" MOSER, JR., Frederick Moser, John Mo-
". Ser, Frederick Thoenen, Elizabeth Thoe
men, Charles Thoenen, Lily Thoenen, John
Thoenen. Louisa Thoenen aud Robinson Thoe
nen, will take notice that a petition was fled
against them ou the llth day of September.
1874, in the court of common pleas within
and for the county. of Monroe, by David
Thoenen and Maria Thoenen and is now pen.
ding, wherein the said David Thosnen and
Maria Thoenen demand partition Of the fol-
lowing real estate, to wit: situate in said
county of Monroe, Ohio, being the west part
of the east haf of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-five, township two of range
three, containing sixty acres; and that at the
next term of said court the said David Thoe
men and Maria Thoenen will apply for an or
der that partition may be made of said prem.
ises. LOUIS H0EFfLER,
Atty for petitioners.
Dated September IS, ls7i-td.
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The Fair--EirsI Day,

The first race called in the
afternoon was for the fastest trot-
ting horse. mare or gelding, III har-
ness or under saddle, under ) years
old, best 2 in 3, rounds to the heat,
premium $40.
The following entries were made:
S. W. HoGUE, sDick.n
oAM'L ANTILL, Cooley"
S. w. HoGUE, "Tobe.n
The horses were called and 'Coley'
was given the pole, 'Tobe' the sec
ond place and Dick the outside.
The first heat was taken by Dick
in 1856. 'Coley' and Tobe' failed to
come in under four minutes.
The second was won by Dick; the
others came in as in the first heat.
SUMMARY-''Dick," /. l..
Cooley g. 3.
Globe 3. 3.
The speed in this race was on the
slow order and failed to excite the
boys III the least degree. .....
The second race was for the fast
est horse, mare or gelding under 3
years old, best 2 in 3, 3 rounds to the
heat; premium $5.
G. W. CAERornERs, R7 "No Name
VIM. TIDD, "Sky Lark"
JOHN KEYsER, tFa s"Selim.n
The colts were led and logged
along slowly the three rounds, "No
Name" coming in ahead.
The second heat and the race was
won by "No Name"
phe.third and last race was for the
fastest racking or pacing horse mare
or gelding, in harness or under sad
die, under 5 years old, best 2 in 3, 3
rounds to the heat, premium SO.
WIN. FOWLER entered "Sleepy joe
G. O. DoUGHEETY "Seepy George" "
FRANK WILLIAMS "Blue jim"
There were but two horses started
-"Sleepy Joe" and "Blue JIM
Jim was given the pole, and won
the heat by only a length in 3:2O. 80
The second heat was taken by
Sleepy joe in 3:15.
Blue jim was drawn; Sleepy joe
went the three rounds and was
awarded the race.
Sleepy joe 2. 1. I.
Blue JIM 1. 2. Dir.
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Legal Notice.


FREDERICK suffer- of the State of West
l Virginia. will take Notice that Weltv
& Bro. die, ON the 7th day of Septem ber, 1874,
file their petition in the court of common
pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, against said
Frederick Suter, setting forth that said Fred
erck Suter was. on the llth day of March,
1878 indebted to plaintiffs on promissory note
given by said +. Suter to plaintiffs on the 10th
day of January. lS73,in the sum of 500 as,
and in the further sum of S27 Is on book
account, tor goods sold and delivered; plain
titfs claim judgment for the sum of $l27 70,
and interest thereon from March H. lS73,and
the said Frederick Suter is notified that he is
required to appear ani answer said petition
on or before the Goth day of October, 1871.
Dated 18th September. 1874.
LOUIS HOBFFLER,
sept15, T4sd. Atty for Plaintiffs.
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Legal Notice.

ENBRNEzER MILLS and Caroline Mills his
IL wife, who reside out of the State Of
Ohio. will take notice that on the 23d day Of
May, 1874, John N. Genn filed a motion iu
the court of common pleas of Monroe eoun-
ty, State CT Ohio, asking that complete re.
cord may be made in said court in the case
OF Thomas Fl. Genin against Ehenezer Mills
and Caroline his wife. being the same case in
which Judgment was rendered against said
defendant, Z. Mills, and in favor of plaintiff
for SiO3 IS and costs at the February Term
OF said court, 1853, Said motion will be fol
hearing at the next term of said court.
H0LLISTER & OKEY,
septl, ,'64w6. Attys for Genin.
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Notice in Partition.

TOHN W. SCOTT and Matthew Scott Of
j Washington. county, Ohio, Hugh Scott
Harriet Kincade, and andrew Kincaae her
husband, Of Logan county, Illinois; James
Scott, of Monroe county, Indiana; Nathaniel
Scott, ,Catharine Thompson,and James fho,np'
son her husband, Sarah tarks, and John
Parks her husband, Elizabeth Scott, widow OF
Matthew Scott, deceased, of Monroe county
Ohio, will take notice that petition was
filed against them on the 18th day of August
A. D 1874, in the Court Of common pleas
within and for the county Of Monroe, Ohio
by Thomas Scott, land is now pending,w wherein
the said Thomas Scott demands PARTITION o
the following real estate, to wit.
Situate in the county of Monroe and Stat'
of Ohio, ani being the northwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter OF section twenty
seven, township four ofFrange six,,oontaiuins
forty one acres; also the east end of the
northeast quarter of the northwest quarte
of section twenty seven, township tour o
range six, X,coutaining ten acres; also, the soutl
half of the southwest quarter Of the south
east quarter of section TIVE nty eight. town
ship four of rangs six, containing tWent,
acres.
And at the next term of said court tn
said Thomas Scott will apply 10. an. .orde
that partition may be mads OF said premise:
F4f. THOMAS SCOTT,
ess By HARVEY HOLLAND, his Atty,
aug25, '74w6, so-, ~ s,ss-., .-...
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Administrative Sale.
HV III I VI III
septl5,'7 '74w4.

TN pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public aution on
Friday, the 18th, dag Of October, 1874,
at o'clock p. M, upon the premises in Ss
lem tow pship, the following described real
estate, situate in the county and State afore-
said, to wit: g..'-1F f5:.E .ds;T
Being in the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section two, in township four
of range four, containing forty acres, more or
less. Also, part of the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter of same section,
township and range, beginning at the north
west corner of said forty acre lot, thence east
to the center of Niger Run; thence with Gaid
run to the line running from east to west on
the south boundary of said forty acre lot;
thence from the center of said run west to
the southeast corner of said forty acre lot;
thence north eighty rods to the place of be-
ginning containing eleven acres, more or
less. Also, the following described tract, be-
ginning at the southwest corner of the south
east quarter of the southwest quarter of
section three, of township four of range four;
thence north about sixtJ-four rods to GER
tain run; thence south with said run to the
southeast corner of said forty acre lot; thence
west eighty rods. to the place of beginning,
containing fifteen acres more or less, and
containing in all sixty six acres more or less.
Appraised at 81, 500. k
TERMS OF SALs.-one third cash In hand,
one-third in one year and one third in two
years, with interest; the deferred payments
to be secnred by mortgage on the premises.
HARRIET MESSERLEY,
Aim'x of Antona Messerly, decd.
septl5, '74td.
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EEMrs o. F. DoRR,of Miltonsburg,
had on exhibition at the Fair large
ofewel picture Of the Saviour and Jo-
seph we are informed that Mrs. D. de
voted six months labor to the task of
producing this fine picture, which is a
credit to her energy and good taste.
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HMr.- NJ. BAKER, of Green town.
ship, fell over ,precipice the night OF
the 18th inst, while out hunting, break
ing his right hip and otherwise injuring
him. DR.. HABERMEHL was called, and
thinks the injured man cannot recover
Mr.. b. is about so years Of age.
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aEThe barn, granary, tool house,cor

HThe barn, granary tool house,cor
crib. wagon.shed and stable of Mr.. JAMES
HAvERLY, near Sardis this county, were
destroyed by fire between 10 and a. II
o'clock the night of the 18th inst. The
buildings and farming implements s0~ were e
valued at $4,000. Insured for 81 ,aOo in
,he Farmers Company of JellowaytOhio
The FIRE started in the hay NOW md, It's
thouobt. was the work of an incendiary.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

John G. Mantz to Maria Poggen-
burg, so acres, Center township, S3,-
400. .
John Burgy to John Born, 40 acres,
Switzerland township, 81, 900,
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WThe display in the Floral Hall OF
fruits was rather scant.
There was quite variety of canned
fruits and they all presented fine ap-
pearance.
The Agricultural department was not
"a we'll filled as it should have been, but
the quality of that exhibited was good.
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HMrs. OLErrA ALEXANDER, Miss
ABBIE PATTON, Miss SARAH MoRRIs,
Mrs. S. j. BARNES, Miss BELL SINCLAIR,
Mrs. L. C. DRIGGs, Mr.. T. o. CASTLE
and Mr. w. M. ALEXANDER are entitled
to great credit for the good style in
which the Floral Hall was made to ap-
pear during the Fair. -
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The police force employed du-
ring the Fair performed their duties
faithfully, anG are entitled 70 praise for
their firmness and efficiency.
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Legal Notice.

John C FLETCHER, who resides in Scott
y county, Missouri, and Charles N Fletcher,
whose place Of residence is unknown. will
take notice that Aaron s. Evans, Administra
tor Of Susanna Fletcher deceased, ,on the 18th
day of September 1874, fled his petition in
the Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio,
the object and prayer of which is to obtain
an order on the 18th day of October, 1874, to
sell the following real estate to pay the debts
of said deceas ed, to wit: Commencing for the
same at the southwest corner of the north
east quarter of section six IN township five
of range FIVE; thence north thirty rods; thence
east thirty-two rods; thence south thirty
rods; thence west thirtv-two rods to the
place of beginning, containing six acres, ly.
ing and being in said Monroe county.
'' t AARON 8. EVANS,
Admir- of Susanna Fletcher, decd.
sept15, '74w4.
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MxRRIED.-On the 10th inst,. at the
residence Of Mrs. NJ. A. WAY,inWoods'
field. by Rev. H. j. SMITH, Mr.. HIRAM
SHAFFER and Miss SARAH GIvENs.
On the 9th inst :, by GEO. S. FORE
AKER, ESQ, of Perry township, Mr.
SAMUEL MURPHY and Miss CHRISTINA
ARMSTRONG.
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EMr. JOHN BAKER, MIR. jackson
BAKER, Mr.. z. DENT and Mr.. BENZ
BRowN, who removed from Monroe
county to West Virginia, were back or
asvisit last week. 70 They like their new
homes and are doing well.
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RIt was remarked frequently, du-
ringtthe progress of the Fair, by per-
sons from various parts of the county,
that they never knew of an assemblage
of so many people that was so quiet
and orderly, z,
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EMr. ALEX. CRAWFORD, of Leba-
non, this county, is erecting a fine
dwelling on the site Of the one destroy
ed by fire three wears since. We are
Informed that it will be. when finished,
the finest house in town.
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Patrons of Husband

Center Grange Potts School House
Monroe County, Ohio, organized Sep
tember I, 1874, by E NJ. RICE, Deputy
Master, and the following persons were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
WIN D1EHL, Master; WIN, PoTTs, Over
seer ROBERT McCAMMoN, Lecturer JNo
SMITH, Steward; MADISON FISHER, As
sist. Steward; w. H. BYERs, Chaplain
ANON MOOSE, Secretary; WILSON S
MOOSE, Treasurer; Louis ECKARD, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. JANE MCCAMMoN, Ceres
Mis- NJ. E. UNDERWOOD, Pomona; Mrs
KATHARINE DIEHL, Flora; Mrs. ELIZA
BETH SMITH. Assistant Steward.
LADIES EoUEsTRIANIsM This was s
contest, the afternoon Of the last day
of the Fair, in which, the case, grace
aud management of the horse by the
rider were considered There vert
three ladies appeared upon the grounds
viz: ''-z"
Miss PoRTERFIELD, CT Belmont, Bel
mont county. -.e
Miss HAYS, of Adams township, thi:
county.
Miss SWALLOW, of Benton township
this county. s-
The riding of all three was graceful
and they managed their horses in s
manner that could not be excepted &c
by any unprejudiced person.
The Board of Directors announce
their decision as follows: That premi
um of SO each, be awarded.
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E Cald well and Woodsfeld are each
without single citizen of the Fifteenth
Amendment complexion, They cannot
be much affected by the passage of the
civil rights bill. Not SO St. Clairsville.
ST. ClairSriNe Gazette.
No, not much, but we are interested
in the welfare of our neighbors.-ED,
SPIRIT.
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5RMr. JOHN GATeHELL, President of
the County Agricultural Society, was ap-
pointed to attend the.State Agricultural
Society to meet at Columbus next Janu-
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EA petition was circulated last
week, and numerously signed, praying
the County Commissioners to make a
levy to repair -Steed's and Jackson
hills, on the road leading from Woods
field to Antioch.
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Dissolution.

TNuE firm of Hardesty & Co. is this day dis
/ solved by mutual consent. H. c. Kotze-
bue paying all debts and collecting all out
standing.
Malaga, Ohio, September l, 1874.
H. C. KOIZEBUE.
-t. - w. 8. HARDESTY.
0. A. HARDESTY.
ERe ferring to the above, I request all
persons indebted to Hardesty & Co. to call at
the old stand of business and settle their &C
counts, Il. C. KOTZEBUE.
septl5, ,'74w3, ac
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-WaTghave SOa ,subscribers a

EWe have SOC subscribers al
four post-offices in Monroe County
One year ago we mailed to the same
Offices less than 100 copies. The secret
Of the matter is, the people want the
news and subscribe for. TIE SPIRIT to
obtain it. ~
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SHllRIFF'S SALE.
- A. G. Miller ct al
VS..
Joseph Myers ct al.

ny virtue of an order of sale to me directed
from the court of common pleas Of Mon
roe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at the
front door of the court house, in the town Of
Woodsfe,d, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and o'clock p. m, on
Tuesday, the 2Oth day of October, 1874,
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit: F.,,fF
Commencing at the center of the street at
the east end of the town of New Castle;
theuce east to the section line between sec.
tions thirty-three and twenty Of town
ship three aud range four; thence south with
section line to the southeast corner of Sec
tion thirty three; thence west along the sec
tion line to Isaac Mitchel's line; thence
north with Isaac Mitchelps line to a point
opposite the center of the street at the west
end of said town; thence to the center ofsaid
street at the west end of said town; thence
southwark around the plat of said. town to
the place of beginning, containing seventy
one acres, more or less, except about one acre
east of lots number one aud two OF said town
sold to h. T. Mitchell as Guardian Of w. S
Holidays heirs.
Also, the west half of the southwest quar-
ter of section twenty seven, same township
and range, containing eighty acres more OF
less, except so much of said half quarter
lying north oi the road leading FROM New
Castle to Darlington. sold to II. 7. Mitchell
Guardian as aforesaid, supposed to contain
twenty acres.
Also, the southeast quarter of tha south,
west quarter of section twenty-seven, same
township and range, containing forty acre;
| more or less.
Also, the west half of the southwest quar-
! ter of the southeast quarter of said section
twenty-seven. containing twenty acres more
Eor less; in all one hundred and ninety acres
of land more or less.
Appraised, lst tract at $4,000. t,,
| a" I'd :" 1000. p
Sd $50.
I" 4th 6" $50.
T. o. LITTLE,
septl5,'74td. Sheriff M. G. 0.
HuNrRp q MAyInpy Att'ys
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The fonrth was won hy ".Jim." F"

This race afforded considerable amuse-
mcnt to the spectators Jim tried to
jump the fence on the third heat. and
joe, to gain breathing spell, cir
eled on the track near the Judges stand
but finally both Strengthened out and
came home on a run 10 the great de-
light of the spectators, and, we guess,
the riders thought the affair funny
one, too.
In the afternoon there were two
races, but, at one time, the prospect
was decidedly unfavorable owing to the
scrub race not filling and the fact that
"Brdy Boy" one Of the trotters in
the swe pstakcs race had been dosed by
some one, while the owner was absent
from the stable.
After any amount of "clin music it
was announced that the scrub race for
the fastest trot,ing horse, mare or gal
ding, under saddle, best 2 in 8, 3 rounds
to the heat, would come off. Premium
SIS:
S. w. HcGUE entered "Dick i"
JOHN HoGUE, "Dan y
A. B. COVERT, "Bob."
dick won in two straight heats,
"Dan" making him work hard in both
of them. Dob" was drawn efter the
first heat. $3.50 -..
,.a SUMMARY
DICK / .H .E5. l. L
Dan f- ,.s ..-.r .... 9 3
Bob" -s.s. -.--- 3 DIR.
The trotter, "Birdv Boy" having re-
covered from the effects of the medi-
cine administered to him, the race for
the fastest trotting horse, mare or gel
ding, in harness, best 3 in 5, rounds
to the heat, was called. Premium $50.
VIM. WILKINS entered '.Birdy Boy"
GEORGE LUTsE, Butcher Boy"
JoFN JONES, = mo Name
'No Name" failed to put in an ap-
pearance
"Birdy Boy" won the first two heats
with such ease that it cannot be said
there was really any contest at all -
Before they were called for the third
the owner of Butcher Boy" withdrew
him.
"Birdy Boy" trotted three rounds
and was awarded the premium.
As there was no reliable timeirg OF
any Of the races in the afternoon we
omit that portion of the report
At the conclusion Of this race the
Fair was declared adjourned and the
tired ard dust-begrimed people left for
their homes, in town and country, well
pleased with the manner in which the
officers had managed affairs, and with
their season OF recreation from the
tolls and troubles of life. May we all
live to enjoy another reunion at oul
County Fair next year.
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:, E7The finest looking horse we ever
saw at Fair in this county was exhib-
tied the, second day by Mr.. SETH L.
WARp, OF Salem township =
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wMr. WILLIAM GIBSON, of Frank
lin township. sold his farm Of SO acres,
afew days since, to Mr.. JOSEPH ORA
PER for $500. str. fa9l
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EMr. WILLIAM MoBLEY, of Adams
township, is building new barn.
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JACOB BURKHALTER'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri
IN bsrs have been appointed Executors Of
the estate Of Jacob Burkhalter late of Mon :
roe county. deceased. JOHN IMH0FF.
septl, ,'7Iw3. GBORfE LUDE.
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Administrators Sale

go. sgi.s1 -ra IsH5l'CH'c"9b ava I hu'
% F r E AlLcGofE ST A TIE
In pursuance of an order ofsthe Probate
l Court of Monroe county. Ohio, will offel
for sale at public auction, on -
Satrrday,tAe I9M dquJ September, 1874,
at O'Clock p M. in the town Of Lewisville
in said county, the following described rea
estate, Situate in the county and State afore
said, to wit. ysf ijs ~ I'll!
The north half of the northwest quarter
of section thirty-four, in township i've o
range six, containing s'xty acres, more Of
less. rjis s&1 aG Us
Appraised at 81 200, free of dover.
TERMS OF, SAhs-One.third cash in hand
one-third on the lst day Of April, 1875, anc
one third on the lst day of April, 1916, will
| interest from the day of sale; the payment
to be secured uy mortgage on the PREMISE
sold. -" A. G. ARMSTRONG,
Admir- of John PAUL, decd.
auglS, '74td.sa
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wThe membership of the Agricul-
tural Society numbers l5S, that number
of tickets having been disposed OF at
the Fair.
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RThere was NO disturbance during
the Fair worth speaking of. Eyerythlns
passed off in > pleasant and Agreeable
manner.
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EMr WILLIAM BEARDMoRE, of
Malaga township, has been elected Vice
President of The Monroe Bank, utce
Mr. A C. Miller, resigned.
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ROADS The County Commissioners
on the Sth inst, appointed PERRY CLINE
JOSEPH Fox and JOHN RUBY, viewers or
the Green township and Woodsfielt
road -'5s '1-
NELSON HoGUE, JoHN REED and
ALEX PicKENs were appointed viewers
on the petition of j. H. HAMILTON ant
Others for the alteration of County
road in Summit township.
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EC. NJ. blowers, Esq, and Mr.. j
J. ALEXANDER, of Adams township
have a steam ssw-mill1 in operation 81
Piney.
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wMr. e D. JOHNSON, of Jackson
township, exhibited a fine lot OF sweet
potatoes, pears and apples at the Fair
Last week.
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The Davis Machine I'm Ohio,

The State Fair of Ohio was held at
Mansfield this year, and the Daily Her.
aid of that place, in its review of the
machinery, says:
No one set of exhibitors attracted
more attention yesterday :han that of
the Davis Sewing Machine Company
The exhibition of work done on their
machine was superb, and was especially
admired by the ladies. The Davis Ma
chine is adapted to. all sorts of work,
from the finest embroidery and sewing
to the coarsest and toughest. The Da-
Wis, yesterday received the first premium
for the best and largest variety of work,
and the commended card of merit for
the best sewing machine. "
The following is the report OF the
committee:
MANSFIELD, Sept. 4, 1873.
We, the undersigned Committee, ap-
pointed to examine the vertical-feed as
applied to the Davis Sewing Machine,
take pleasure in awarding you the Com
mending Card of Merit, and, in our
opinion, it is the best machine now in
use.
S. p. WALLACE, Cadiz, =.
MARY Maxwell, Perrysburg,
john ROBINSON, West Beaver,
Awarding Committee
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-15

"a GgIn the parade of stock, on the
track, at l O'Clock p m, the second day
of the Fair, there were some very fine
looking horses and cattle. 81.