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Our Sickness.

On Wednesday, Or Devroh from
the New Orleans Board of Health.
visited this locality to inquire into
the sickness which has prevailed here
this Fall. After a fall investigation
he reports the disease, bilious, remit.
tant fever of an aggravated form,
arising from local, maIarial causes.
We think DR.. Devron's ihyestiga-
tons, with the report Of the
Surgeon Of the U. S. Marine Hcs-
pital Service, which we publish, aud
the following certificate of our resi-.
dent physicians, should satisfy the
most doubling, even the Mobile Au-
thorities, that we have no yellow
fever here.
CERIIFICArE
We; the undersigned re,ident physicians
Of Z Pascagouls in view of he reports
circulated in regard 10 the late fatal cases
of disease OF this place aud which We
have hat under cur chsrg' dean it our
dnts to declare the same nor 20 bave been
yellow fever, but well marked cases of
bilious remittent fever. aggravated By res
ldence near stsgnsnt water. created in a
marsh ur pond lately communicating with
the river ana now closed by sav-dnst at
pne OF our mills. All Of the cases are
panty traoeable 10 that source aud We
further add. that the health OF this. place
with the above exceptions, is actually per.
feet.
C. W. MOORE. NJ. d.
N. LAMBERT NJ. d.
Est Pasearopfa- Oct o,h "a
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the dollar. ana in ordor to co operate dns
with CONSUMERS, I hare inauguraied a s,sua
by mich you can procure fresh, and Of the fT
quality, Family Supplies Of every dssrF
Il n. At W Ii q lesAe urice,. I
will keep consGmtly on hand q vel
selected Stock Of Goods Of eyery vstia,
! will receive all, kinds OF Country prodete \
saie or IN exchange for goods. 1 propose ds
ing largely IN Oya'crs aud Fish and will rhss
fore be able to ill all orders promptly ID
reasonably.
II. C. X. BROWNING
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-04-14

ShrupG.

A gentleman extensively known
through tue northern and western por-
tions of the State as gambler, and no.
ted for his peculia'i les physical and
mental, made very siogllar discovery.
He had been called TO Clyde on some
legitimate business. and while there dis
Covered that there was good chance TO
get up little game lie had no checks
with him, aud went ont to store, where
he found small hex Of buttons Of o
peculiar make, the Ike Of which he had
not previously seen Tie shopman told
him ho had never had ANYTHING similar,
and tha, this lone hox of buttons had
been on his shelf for years. "Dupli-
cate" bought the buttons and started
his little game. Business was lively
and checks sold like hot cakes at Sl2 a
dozen. The play lasted till morning,
when "Duplicatc" commenced redeem
ing checks. They were passed in live
l., and he soon had pile of them on
the table. Having finished he filled the
box with buttons and had about twice
as many more left. This was sumner
on Duplicate" who, although he STAN.
mercd little in speech was always calm
and selfpossesscd. Looking thought
fully at the remaining buttons, h, said
"Jc je ie russlem, how that bub bub boz
has shIuHk!t'
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.ISsEx.-Dr. Buckland the English
naturalist, had Brazilian monkey which
he wished to take from Southampton to
London in the passenger car. but the
guard of the train objected, and said he
was dog, and must go in the dog van
The doctor-by way of reductio ad alb
surdum, took tortoise out Of his coat
pocket, and asked the guard if that,too,
were q dog. After attentive, considera-
tion, the guard replied SLOWLY but firm
ly, rNo, sir-them's all right-them be
binsex -
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Notice to Teachers.

yNyHE Board of Examiners Of Monroe county
II will hold meetings for the examination Of
Teachers, in Woodsfeld, as follows
March IA, 1874.
IS,
April II, 1874.
/" rs, 1874.
May %, 1874.
These examinations will commence at 8
o'clock a. m. and close at p. m.
A fee of so cents is required from each
appicar. as a condition of examination, and
must be paid in advance.
BY order of the Board.
Ftb14,'74-td. J.W. DoHERTY, Clerk.
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4 Terrifying Question.

1t was in Trumansburg, New York,
that M old scissors grinder, calling on a
minister, made the usual query, "Any
scissors to grind! ~ Receiving a mega
tive answer, it was the minister's turn,
which he took BY asking:
care you man of God9
II don't understand you"
"Are you prepared to die ?"
The question struck home. Gath ering
up his'kits and scrambling for the door,
he exclaimed, terror-stricken,
"OLord! o Lord. you amt going to
kill me, are you p
WHICH "A colored witness was cx.
amined in Washington City Court to
prove the identity of white man the
other day.
District Attorney-.Did you see the
man2'
sYes, sir, I seed him -
tsWas he white man ?"
"Don't know, sir"
do you tell me that you saw the man
and can't say whether he was white OIL
black 2"
t.Yes, sir, i seed him; but dar's so
many white fellers calm demselves mig.
gers round here, l can't tell one from
tod'erg'
Witnessed Observation-Disclosures sat
i.factory.
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Quits.

A corGner's inquest was held in the
interior Of New Jersey, upon the body
OF q man who died from taking vegeta-
bic pills. On opening the body. the in
terror was discovered 10 be one huge
cabbage, but dead to its core from con.
flntment and want of water-a beverage
which the patient never drank. The
jury rendered verdict Of. .sqnits"
"Qnits, gentlemen!" exclaimed the. dis
mayed Coroner. "never heard Of such a
thing. What do You mean7' "Why,"
replied the foreman sswe find that if the
cabbage, killed the man. the man. killed
the cabbage, and If that amt quits, blow
~
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The Cincinnati Commercial thinks
that the verdict in the Tichborne case is
q just one. And so 90 we. No intelli-
gent man has any business to be caught
in such fix as that without the usual
strawberry ark-Brooklyn Argus.
JusrLY INDIGNANT "A friend visiting
an intelligence office for help had q
Bridget pointed out to him -"What can
you do p be asked of the damsel. Il
dent want to talk with o gentleman who
asks such question:" was the indig
nant reply.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides
that in case where woman is owner Of
a yacht there is nothing in the laws of
the United States which can prevent her
from being named in the Rarise papers
as the master thereof.
The bell on the court house at Mari
eta Was the gift or Col John May, OF
Roston, about 1900, to replace one pre-
sented by Marie Antoinette, which was
lost at sea. The town was named after
the Queen.
A Kentucky horse jockey has hit upon
rubber tabe running from The bit to
the seat OF the suIlky, where there is at
tached rubber bag for water or spirits,
from which the trotter can drink refresh
ment on the track without pausing. This
issi's much of an improvement On the
old-fashioned. pocket flask
"A gentleman buried his sixth wife last
week. Shortly after the funeral he met
the minister who ofllciated, and offered
him three dollar greenback. The min
lister declined to take it, aging he was
not accustomed to take pay for such ser
vices. The gentleman coolly replied,
'Just as you say; but that's what I've
been in the habit Of paying"
A young couple went to Rev. Paul
Davis to pet married Dr. D. is wag,
and by an innocent mistake began to
read from the prayer book as follows /:
"Man that is born of woman is full Of
trouble, and hath but short time to
live" The astonished bridegroom sud
denly exclaimed, ''Sir, you mistake; we
came 10 be married" "WeE," replied
Davis. i''if you insist, I viii marry you
but believe me, my friend, you had bet
ter be buried"
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In LovEa"Sam, I've got very pc
cooliar question to ak you" "Wbat is
it7' WAS you eber in lub?" "No
julius" "Nom "You have been,
understand ?" ''Yes, Sam" ''And now,
after you have bean in love, l wish to
he informed of one thing" "And what
is datf" "How did you feel p Feel ?
"Yes." "Why, Sam, / felt jest as if
was big tunnel, and a train OBJ cars
was coming in at both ends"
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Public Notice.

NI0TICR is hereby given to the public that
lN my wife, Mahala Orr, has left my bed
and board without cause, and all persons are
notified not to trust her Oh my account, as
will not pay any debts contracted by her.
March 81, ls74w3. LRANDBR ORR.
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JAMES BRACEY'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscri-
~ ber has been appointed Administrator
of the estate of James Bracey, late of Monroe
county, deceased. JOSEPH MYERS.
meha4, ,'74w3.
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WOODSEIELD
SCHOOL.

A SESSION Of this School will be taught,
N commencing on Monday, April 13,
1874, and continue in session eleven weeks.
Competent teachers will be employed, SO that
the School may be graded and conducted with
profit to all who may wish to patronize us.
The session will be held in the new Union
School building. which is we'll ventilated and
arranged for the accommodation of pupils.
While in our teaching we shall not overlook
the theoretical, practicabiity shall be our prin-
cipal aim.
Therefore our invitation is to all who wisL
to become more thoroughly acquainted with
Mathematics, Sciences or Languages, but espe-
cially do we invite the patronage of young La
dies and Gentlemen who wish thorough prep
aration for the occupation of teaching.
EXPENSES.
Good boarding can be secured at from three
to four dollars per week.
Rooms can be rented and pupils board them
selves at half the above expense.
TUITION.
Common Branches, 10 09a$6 Qe
Higher Branches, W
Languages, when pursued in connection
with other studies, each, ! 00
If not studied in connection with other
studies, w
Tuition in advance.
No deductions will be made only in case Of
protracted sickness.
SO. CosGROvE. Principal
Jan13.T 3.T4m3.
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BERKLEY HODGIN'S ESTATE.

THE second settlement account of Isaac
l Hatcher, administrator Of the insolvent
estate of Berkeley. Hodgin. decd, and the re.
port Of the claims allowed by the admi mis-
traitor against said estate, will bs for hearing
April 10, 1874.
Jas. R. MORAaS,
mSltG.'74wS. PfsBsA JFf.s n. 60
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For Sale or Rent.

THE undersigned committee offer for sale or
/ rent large ani convenient store room
under the Masonic Lodge room in Stafford,
Monroe county, Ohio. There is ware room.
counting room and good cellar in the build
ing.
For further particulars address
: EpwsR1 9 aEaN oKEY' Stafford.
or ALEX, BUCHANAN,
mehlO.'74tf. Lewisville, Monroe C",O.
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JusT.-A fellow who was brought to
King James /. could eat, so it was said
. whole sheep at meal.
"What else can he do" asked the
Wng, l.smore than other men p
Nothing" was the reply.
"Hang him, then," said James; "for
tbs pity man should live who eats the
share of twenty men, and can do nc
more than one"
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WOODSFIELD
SELECT SCHOOL.

THE first session of this School will com.
i mence on Monday, April 27, 1874,
and continue ten weeks.
None but competent and experienced teach
ers will be employed, and no efforts will be
spared to make this School equal to the best
ever taught in the county. Therefore we very
respectfully solicit the patronage of all those
who desire thorough, practical education, and
especially those who wish to qualify themselves
for teaching, as this school affords superior ad-
vantages to that class of students
TUITION.
Common branches, $5 90
Higher 90
Tuition required in advance.
Good boarding and rooms can be obtained at
reasonable rates.
For further particulars address
R r. TILFORD, PEtgaie&,
Fsfft'TfB3. Woodsfeld, 0kio.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
A GRANGE AT SING SING.

Warden Hubben Removed and the Wiz
lage Postmaster Appointed In His
Stead.
AS already foreshadowed in the HERALD, the
management OF Sing Sing Prison has undergone
another change. TO the initiated, well TO those
living In the vicinity OF the institution named it
has been well known that for months past Warden
Hubbel had lost in the estimation Of the State
Prison Inspectors whose action IN removing him
was delayed only on account OF lack
successor. The inspectors have at length, how
ever, agreed, and on Monday evening informed
Mr.. Hubben that his functions as Warden would
cease september ], ana also notified James Will
hanson, OF sing Sing, that he had been appointed
Agent and Warden OF the Prison. Mr. Williamson
has held the Office OF Postmaster IN that village
since the first election OF President Grant, and for
many years has been regarded one OF the
most influential republicans in that section Of
Westchester county. In addition to having had
seven or eight years experience in various ca
pacites at the prison, he has creditaby filed the
position OF Assistant United States Assessor OF ms
district and also that OF Commissioner Of Excise
for the county. The appointment, which, how
ever he has not yet accepted, gives universal sat-
isaction in the neignborDOod OF Sing Sing
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE,

Frederick Senfelder, who resides at No. So Leroy
street, left his home on Monday about two O'Clock
P. NJ, for the purpose OF collecting $13s from Mr.
Gunther, . master builder, VINO resides In Four.
teentn street, and has not been seen by his family
since. He called at several places Monday alter.
noon and paid some small sums and INDUCED IN a
number OF drinks. Where he passed the
night Is not known, out at an early hour
yesterday morning, as he was passing along
Elizabeth street, he was set upon Dy gang Of
ruf11ans, who had been, doubtless lying IN wait
Tor him. knocked down and dragged into a hall
way and there ROBBED OF Gil the money he had on
his person. As soon az they accomplished the
ROBBERY the hign way men hed, and when Schneider
reganed his ieet he called Justify for policeman.
An On1cer OF the Fourteenth precinct hearing The
CRY, hastened to tue spot and gave chase after q
man he observed running at some d1stan ce on.
The man was nnally arrested and Identified by
Schneider as one OF the gang. lie
gave the name OF James Larry. on gong
to the residence or young Schneider, VINO Is only
twcnty-tnree years OLD, IL was discovered that ms
parents, VINO were In a state Of great excitement
and trouble on account oil his not having returned
with the money. had not yet learned OF the rob-
berry. When informed OF the facts above stated, ,
the Old lady the mother OF the young man, who
1t was stated had remained at the window watch
ing Tor her son all the night before, tainted away,
and the father and the rest Of the family became
almost frenzied with RrieL
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
REDFORD SPRINGS.

BEDFORD SPRINGS Pa, August IL, 1874.
The season at this old time summer resort-of
which the people OF New York know 30 Iitte-is
now iairiy at its most pleasant and prosperous
point 1t began early in June, and the LIST OF Oc-
tooer will 1nd the place deserted ana as lonely as
churchyard, except TO the very few hardy per-
sons VINO VIII iinger Tor the sport OF hunting the
game that Will abound at that season OF the year.
To chance visitor, one not In the habt OF CON-
ing often TO Bedford springs it is a great mystery
how nve thousand people can gather here year
after year during the summer months and so
little be said aoout it. The newspapers tell
us daily OF Saratoga, Cape May. Long Branch, the
white sulphur. Lake George. Atlantic City and
hundred other places OF recreation that might
mention, but rarely ever Is old Bedford spoken
of unless one Of the army OF itnerant HERALD
correspondents should stray into the place on
his travels for Information. I remember that last
rear HERALD man happened this way, and re-
vtved the place IN letter TO his journal. they
ten me here that that was tse first mention they
had had In New York since tne days when James
Buchanan made Bedford the summer capital OF the
country
For the benefit OF the masses who look only 10
the HERALD to find out what is gong on IN the
world, win give brief descriptionsof the place,
with the merits claimed Tor 1t and the drawbacks
that are sure to meet the critical eye. Bedford
Is small town OF about 1900 people, situated In
.1oA cpppiY % that name In the central aoptberu-
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
CAMPING CUT" IN JERSEY.

The practice OF camping outn is one long in use
by tourists desirous OF 'roughing it in the Adj
rondacks and elsewhere; but in New Jersey the
system Is extensively i'll vogue this year among
young men and Others who, having q few weeks
leisure and an exchequer anything but pie
thoric, In consequence OF the "hard times"
nevertheless are determined not TO be
deprived Of delightful breathing and
system racng-up spell among the mountains.
The plan worked out is very simple. party Is
made up, .kit'' Of cooking utensils and tent pro-
cured, and then they start for suitable camp
ing ground, where "squat" Is made. Just now .
favorte spot for this class OF summer resort seek
ers is the shore of Lake Hopatcong, a lovely sheet
of water away up In the Morris county mountains,
a dozen miles or 80 beyond Morrlstown OF easy ac-
cess from the Menis and Essex Railroad, nine
miles long by from three to FIVE miles wide, having
an elevation OF 100 feet above the level OF the sea-
aud surrounded on all sides by picturesque
views and fine rolling mountain scenery
oid country tourists say ,n the aRs lake
Lakes OF Killarney. This sneet OF water forms the
main feeder Of the Morris Canal, and has for many
years past more or less been talked OF as posi-
ole water supply source for Paterson, Newark,
Jersey City and HOooKen. The water 10 unques-
tiouaDly fine; but the iears are, FIRST an insun1-
Gent supply and, second, huge JOB in the pur-
chase rom the canal company Just now on the
borders OF this lake are many camps such as re-
ferreu to. The most noticeable one IS that pitched
last week and known as
LITTLE HEELS HEADQUARTERS"
Little HeeI' is a gay and FESTIVE Newark youth,
the son OF noted BAPTIST dominic of that city.
He Is an old Adirondack campagner, processes TO
know all about the business and has induced
company Of young men from Newark and else
wnere 10 join MIN. The whole ''kit," exclusive Of
the tent, ccsss not more tnan So or So. supply
OF ham, -four, Indian meal, coffee. sugar, DC, Is
brought along, and nsb, game, &c, ill IN the sum
or the campagners' table life. some OF the older
campaghers provide comfortable quarters for
their wives The results achieved. as Claimed, are
ferocious appetites, periods OF perfect rest, high
degree OF health Ia very short time, and alto
gether great zeal of real enjoyment at one tlfne
the cost OF the ordinary two three tour or six
weeks season AZ The REGULAR summer resorts.
The New York herald., 1874-08-19
fHE RUNAWAY BOY,

In yesterdays issue was published an account OF
the loss OF boy named Martin Nathan, ABOUT fl
teen years OF age. From this notice has resulted
Information, gathered in different quarters, but
especially from the wiling testimony Of some other
some CIGAR factory IN Bbis city or one Of the ada
cent cities he Is described as a
anu blonde halr and stature OF about four leet ve
inches. He ls especially TO be recognized by the
TACT OF one OF upper 'front.' teeth being broken half
way across His clothes at his departure consisted
OF dark wooiien pants and q black and gray striped
duster. Any Information Of the fugitive will be
gladly received at l. 732 Fulton street. Brooklyn.
Cigar manufacturers are especially requested 10
regard this notice and help In the reganment oil
The New York herald., 1874-08-19

forest. who loved nothing but be admired,
ana TO deck herself with wampum beaas aud
whatever other adoraments were known to
ner. As l have sa the young ladies grow
very pathetic over this tale, or, rather, over
the fate OF the young victim to the practice OF
wLes and whims natural TO her sex and they CON
demn the love-torn Indian with much spirit Ine
other places about winch tales OF fascinating hor-
TOR are told are Murderer's Rock and Dorothy's
Hollow. The former Is on Tower Hill, and is the
scene OF the murder OF one traveller by another,
who carried the body OF his victim down the mn
and put 1t under the ice IN the cove II was lound
there IN the spring following The murderer was
caught In some strange way ana namger ipYar
near the place Of his crime. Une Nlnter
night, long ago, when, il Is said. there was was
a forest covering this vicinity young inslden
wandered through the snow up and down Iower
Hhi; and finally, iuled by the cold INTO ,ne com i
fort OF sleep, sne was freEen TO death IA aeie
now called after her, "Dorotby's Hollow" as
SAID that the maid was crazed by unrequited love,
and this adds zest 10 the ''rapturous pam" w'tn
which the pilgrims 70 the 'Hollow' receive the
/ w,ll close nv letter with the Information that.
though none OF the numerous hotels here are
crowded most OF them are enjoying protSaple
share OF patronage