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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
Noble County Items.
From the Press, 10Th inst.l

The firm OF Neuhart and Kraps has
dissolved. The business will hereafter
be conducted by Dan Neuhart, Jr.
John H. Stoneburne-, an aged citizen
OF Wayne township, died at his resi-
dence on the 18th. He was one Of the
early settlers of that township.
Henry and Charles Stevens, Of Cum.
berland, propose to build and equip the
railroad from Pt Pleasant 20 Cumber
land, if the citizens along the line will
contribute $4,000. Tuis project, if
carried through to success, will give the
enterprising citizens of our neighboring
villages q good outlet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

Ey-General JAMES B STEEDMAN has
been elected to the Constitutional Con-
vention in place of NJ. RWAlrE, re-.
signed.
STEEDMAN is a man of talents, but
there is reason to suspect that he neg.
lected Sabbath Schools in his youth.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
Chicsgo Cattle Market.
Februaryl8,

February l8.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2,14S head
Market fairly active and prices steady /;
fair to medium, 4 50@4 90; good to
choice, sos so; extra, 9C@6 90;
stockers, 3 65@4 90. Shipments, L..
600 head. M
HOGS-Receipts, $3.50 head. Mar
ket steady for good to choice at 5 500
3 80; market dull for others at 600
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

EyTwo or three weeks ago we took
occasion to express something like dis
appointment at what seemed a great
change for the worse in the tone OF the
Meigs County Telegraph. We had
heretofore regarded Mr. CHAPMAN, the
editor, as candid and courteous oppo-
nent, in the wrong. as we believed, but
honestly so, and we respected him.
The article which we criticised was so
utterly inconsistent with these character
istics, as TO fill us with surprise and cha,
grin that we had been so long deceived
Our attention is now called to fact
that we should have thought of before
thinking him capable ofsuch stuff. Mr..
CHAIRMAN is in the Legislature. and is, Of
course free from oil responsibility in the
matter.
It is TO be regretted that he left to fill
singing mud is editing lively newspa-
per. A class who are wholly ignorani
of the ordinary amenities of life, who
have no conception Of what is due to OF
from gentleman, and who use what lit
It'd influence they have in lowering the
moral tone of society.
Their style OF writing requires nei
ther intelligence, cultivation or integrity
and consists largely of brawling charges
made without the slightest regard tt
their truth or falsehood. With weapon.
Of this kind they attack anybody or any
thing they may dislike, feeling safe il
the consciousness that they have neithe
character or anything else 10 lose. l
was this class, the existence of whicl
Mr.. GREELEY deplored, when he callet
them the creatures which the Lord 70
j some inscrutable reason had suffered tc
get control of SO many Republican news
papers.
i The last number Of the Telegrap
comes to us as if prepared expressly t.
illustrate the class spoken of,and so mu
tilated that but part of it can be read
Any paper finding a constituency to re-
ish that style of reading is welcome t
Ii,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. I9--In the
United States Crcuit Court to day, in
the case of Mrs. James v Atlantic De
laine company, Judge Clifford SUSTAINED
exceptions to one or two items of the
masters report, and ordered judgment
entered for the remainder, in effect af
firming the plaintiffs claim for about
s6SS 600. The case has beeatin court
Just fifteen years.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb 1S-The War De
partment has advices from Texas thai
Lieut.. Col Buell., with a command con
sisting of parts of Companies D and G
renth Cavalry, and Is Tonka scouts
struck a small camp Of Comanches or
Double Mountain Fork, on the 9th inst.
and killed 10 Indians and captured al
their stock, consisting OF 64horses::
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
Pittsburgh Cattle Market,

February IL.
CATTLE-The market was firmer,
in, consequence of light offerings and
reduced frelghts; extra, 6t@63c; good
to prime, 6@64c; fair to medium, 54@
54c; common, 6@64c
HOGS-Prime hogs are still holding
their own, although the market is dull
for all kinds; prime Piladelphias, 6 40
@6 so; Workers, 4 25@5 25; pigs, 8
50@4 so.
SHEEP-Market firm and higher,
with sales all the way from Sc to Sc,
aeco riding to quality.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
Cuba.

HAVANA, February ia heavy en-
gagement has taken place in the Gen.
trail department, Of which Havana jour
nails give the following account: ''Gen-
eral Baseoues with 1900 men and four
pieces of artillery attacked the main
force of insurgents near Naraujo. The
latter were 5000 strong under Naraujo
Santa Lucia, Cuban Commander in
Chief. The battle lasted seven hours
and resulted in a success for General
Baseoues. The Spaniards lost 80 killed
and $50 wounded. The rebels took no
prisoners and their loss is not given -
The insurgents in the Central depart
ment are setting fire to farm houses in
all directions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
fF In reyie wyinp the nlatrorms oI]on,

F In reviewing the platforms Adopt
ed by the Democratic and Republican
parties at their recent Conventions in
Connecticut, the World sees in the latter,
rthe party which. manuraeturesits princi
pies for the occasion, and in the former.
the party which principles have created.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

WASHINGTON, February l6.-The De
partment of State has information il
relation to the report that martial Law
has been declared in Havana, and thai
seven thousand Volunteers have pos
session of the city, compelling the Cap
tain-General to take refuge on the wa
ship Arapiles.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

s@The Pennsylvania Agricultural
College is not profitable institution =
JosephC. Turner, one of the trustees,
says that when he became trustee six
years ago, the debt of the college was
about $4,000, and it has been increas
ing at the rate of $4,000 year ever
since. The yearly income from land
scrip is about $4,000. and the expen
ses about $4,000 The farmers of the
commonwealth take no interest in the
concern
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

HFOld Mnaeybags calls every effort
to give financial relief to the West sin.
fation."
IF he could initiate hfs old skinhint
soul, he would bavs more regard for the
welfare of others.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

n@r The day of the jumping rope has
come again, and the voice of the little
girl who can "jump over a hundred
times without stopping" is heard in the
land. A trial Of endurance between two
little girls or the way home from school
yesterday, suggests the necessity of re-
minding parents that they should give
the little ones grave caution against ex-
cessive jumping. 1t is healthful and
graceful exercise, in moderation. But
there is scarcely a year in which the
journalist is not called upon to cbroD
icle fatal results from excessive over
exercise. State Journal
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

TThe women of Me State are Ego
ing for" whisky, and quitting 1t down" 7"
Their excuse is, that they want to pre-
vent their husbands from doing the same
thing in different way.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

SAN Francisco, February IA few
DAYS since one Graham was shot at San
Luis Rey, San Diego County. by a man
named Blanchard, and seriously woun-
ded This morning Blanchard was
found gagged and hanged to tree
Lynehers unknown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

H-BAEz. with whom GRANT tried to
flicker for San Domingo, hasn't any San
Domingo now. He has come to the Uni
ted States to avoid being present at a
little hanging frolic, which some of bis
neighbors were anxious he should at
tend. 'i $40
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

~A Governor of Ohio has not o
large field in which to exemplify reform,
but Governor ALLEN doss we'll Within
his sphere
He has placed the estimates for his
contingent fund at a little more than half
what it was last year, aud promptly re
turns all free passes, and dead head mat
ter sent him.
VIII LIAM, you are right.
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Baltimore Live stock Market,

February 10.
CATTLE-5@4c lower. with better
demand. Very best on sale to-day, 81
@6sc; that generally rated first quality,
4st955c; medium or good to fair quail
ity, 44@45c. Receipts, 1884 head
Sales l,469 head. rfasff,-v
HOGS-Dull and market over-sup
piled. Sales at 7@Sc. Receipts, 1852
head r
SHEEP-In good demand; common
to extra, 5@75c. Receipts, 1928 head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

kF1t is acoincidence, though not a
eespaskahle one, that just as Credit Mo.
ARier. Salary Grabs and other fat jobs
are playing out, the Indians should be.
come 80 troublesome as to make big
war viii them desirable.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

EE II the Administration is not profit
gate. why is it that when DAWES attacks
profigacy.;he is so vehemcntly charged
with attacking the administration
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

uItisa a good thing Cor political
partyto be correct inits principles.
1t is much better thing for 3 political
party to be correct in its practices
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

~No wonder there are so many
gray hairs in the Constitutional Couven.
ton. 1t has been in session one hun
dred and twenty days
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
County Correspondence
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Bethel Township.
February 9. 1877.

February 9, 1874.
Ed. SPIRIT: To the numerous read
ers of The SPIRIT ! would say, the
health of this neighborhood is tolerably
good; times are dull down here; money
matters are very close yet.
Tobacco is all sold at from 80 so to
81. and some few crops little higher
William English sold his crop of L..
500 sticks at 81 per hundred pounds.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
Governors Veto Power.

CINCINNATI. Feb 19-The Constitu-
tional Convention to dav, on the third
reading, by vote of AZ to Al, gave the
Governor veto power subject to rever-
sal bv two-thirds vote Of the General
Assembly. A motion to reconsider
was lost.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
THOMAS MoDouGAL'S ESTATE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
1N has been appointed Administrators on the
estate Of Thomas McDougal. late Of Monroe
county. deceased
fsha4s74w1 WILLIAM McBOUGAIA
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24

SYRACUSE, N. Y, February 17-The
Democrats elect their Mayor. Returns
from various towns show general Dem.
ecratie gains on Supervisors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-24
wooasaeld Feb. "a. 1874.

ETnvestigating Committees are dis.
tnrhing the happiness of gay and fes.
tive Washington officials.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy J
Letter From West Virginia,
PUTNAM COUNTY, EST VIRGINIA
February 13, 1874.


ED. SPIRIT: see in your interesting
and instructive paper, correspondence
from almost all parts of the County,
but none from West Virginia, (my
adopted State) and being subscriber
and reader of The SPIRIT, and having
been q resident of the good old County
of Monroe, whose hills and valleys /
loved and yet love SO well, thought l
would write you this letter for your pa
per.
KANAWHA VALLEY
Is formed by the Great Kanawha river,
stretching from PIT. Pleasant on the
Ohio to the confluence of Gauley and
New rivers, a distance of about one
hundred miles; this valley and the hills
on either side are seldom equaled as a
grain growing and stock raising coun-
try. The hills are full of coal, lead and
iron; large business is done il mining
and shipment thereof; and large and
paying business is also done in the
manufacture of salt, the best saltwater
being inexhaustable. Thousands OF
bushels of coal and salt are shipped
down the Kanawha river almost daily
TO Cincinnati and the markets above and
below.
CHARLESTON,
The Capitol of the Stale, is beautifully
situated on the Kanawha about fifty
miles from its mouth, and is the most
fourishine city in the State, and will
ere long be one of the cities of the
Union.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Is situated on both sides of the Kama
wha, the river running through the cen
ter of it for near thirty miles; is one of
the best grain growing counties in the
State, particularly for wheat, has large
lead and iron works now in operation
Are at onr doors, the Kanawha river
being navigable for large boats at al
most all times, and thereby shipments
can be easily made from the valley,
when it cannot from any point on the
Ohio above Pt. Pleasant, which gives
easy and cheap access to Cincinnati and
all the Western markets. The Chesa
peake and Ohio R. r. passes through
the county and opens wide the door to
all the Eastern markets.
WINFIELD,
The county seat, is on the Kaaawha
about thirty miles from the Ohio, anG
has a population Of several hundred, {
good Court House and Jail (of the lat
ter we have no need and some fine res
dences. Is surrounded by the very bes
producing lands for many miles, and j:
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FThe Legislature seems to be ear
nestly trying to save money to the peo
pie.
Let The members recollect that "time
IS money" and make a short session.
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The only thing about the Christian re-
ligion which Butler prizes, is that its
founders name comes handy when he
wants to swear.
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W BUrLER has reported against the
memorial asking for the recnanition of
the Christian religion in the Constitu.
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HUNTER & HUNTER, Att'ys,
Feb24,'74w5.
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KANAWHA VALLEY
CHARLESTON,

The Capitol of the State, is beautifully
situated on the Kanawha about fifty
miles from its mouth, and is the most
fourishing city in the State, and will
ere long be one of the cities of the
Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-17

intermission, will not fail to produce
the results referred to, besides setting
up a most unhappy and wearing lrrl-
liability of temper A good many
London men who reside at Brighton,
and do the journey twice in twenty
four hours, can bear melancholy tes-
timony to this truth. Better thous'
and times buy pony every two years,
and batter its legs to pieces over the
roads every twenty months by gal
Looping ten miles in and out, than
adopt such suicidal mode of transit.
About this time age begins to assert
itself; loss of repairing power and
inroads of decay are visible; and here
skilled aid and advice by way OF pre-
vention are invaluable. The period
ical attention of a good dentist is
about as necessary as anything can
be for health the slightest failure OF
evesieht should be attended to and
proper spectacles adopted. Heading
| by easlight or without properly
shaded lamp is simply madness. A
| man
MAY USE HIS EYES INCEssANTLY
all his life into the small hours of the
night, and preserve strong, useful
vision by proper care. Such has been
the case with many old men, and
nothing can be imagined finer than
Sir David Brewster on his dying bed
making scientific notes on the dlseas-
es of the eye peculiar to old age, OF
the late Sir Henry Holland chronl'
cling the gradual steps which marx
ed the progress of decaying vital pow,
! crN lie know he wae so my oIoI
he says when he no longer crossed
the street slanting, but made the full
square; the impetuosity of youth had
gone. If man has through his life
made a point of taking two clear
months holiday every year, he has.
so to speak, insured his life and health
definitely, and will assuredly begin TO
realize the fact 1t is now that gen
erous food and nourishment are i'm
peratively required to keep up vital
ity. We live literally by dying, and
perpetually change every atom one by
one. Life consists in perishing and
renewing, and we are sustained by
giving and taking. Every meal is 8
rescue from death, an instrument by
which we stave off the inroads and
waste which heat, cold, atmospheric
effects, and exercise make on our or.
ganic life. DR.. Beard puts it thus
The golden decade is from thirty tc
forty the silver decade, forty to Fifty
the brazon, twenty to thirty the iron
fifty to sixty, and from sixty to sew
enty we learn whether the iron is for
ged or only cast. According to the
DOCTORS estimate we are at our bes
from thirty-eight to forty-six, wher
enthusiasm, judgment, and experience
are balanced. after that date enthu
siasm declines, judgment grows timid
and, though experience enlarges, there
comes time when it ceases to have
any educating powers. Pail Nal
Gazette
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TO THE VOTERS OF GRANT COUNTY.
SHERIFF,s nFFICE.


GRANT COUNTY, Wis, Sept. /. 1874. .
In pursuance to the above notice from the Hon.
Secretary Of state hereby give notice that general
election wildly held in the various towns and election
precincts y Grant county, Wis, Tuesday. the Sd
day Of November, 1874. for the purpose of eecting
the following officers:
Representative in Congress for the Third Con
gressiona District comprising the counties of Grant
Iowa, Lafayette, Green, Richland and Crawford, in
places J. Allen Barber. whose term of office will
expire on tn g fourth day of March next.
a Sheriff in place OF 7. Carrier. whose term OF
Office will expire the first day of January 1878.
A Treasurer in place of A. K. Mccartney, whose
term OF office will expire on the LIST day of January
A Clerk of the Circuit Court in place of David
Schreiner whose term of Office viii expire the
first day Of January. 1870.
A Register of Deeds in place of James Woodhoase,
whose term of Office will expire on the lst day Of
January, 1875
District Attorney in place of G. d. Carter whose
term Of Office will expire OF the first day OF January,
County Clerk in place of Fletcher S. Kidd, whose
term of office will expire the lst day Of January,
1875.
A County Surveyor in place of Gee McFall, whose
term of office will expire the first day Of January
1875
A Coroner in place of ]. T. Taylor, whose term of
Office will expire the first day of January, 1875.
Al o the following members of the Assembly
A Member of the Assembly from the First District
of Grant county, comprising the towns of Harrison,
Hazel Green Jamestown Paris, Platteville and Smell
sea, in place of Thomas Jenkins, whose term of
Office will expire the first Monday in January, 1875
n os the Assembly rue oTCouu
of Grant county, comprising the towns of Clifton,
Elenboro, Lancaster, Liberty Lima aud Potosi in
place of John q. Calls whose term of Office will
pre- the first Monday in January, 1875.
A Member of the Assembly from the Third District
Of Grant county, comprising the towns of Muscoda,
watterstown, Blue River, Hickory Grove, Wingville
Fennimore, Marion, Boscobel, Weodman ans Mt.
Hope, in place of Gotleb Wherly, whose term OF
office will expire the first Monday in January, 1870
Member of the Assembly from the Fourth Dis
trct of Grant county, comprising the towns OF Bee
town, Bloomington. CassyIlle, Glen Haven. Little
Grant Millyille Patch Grove. Waterloo and Wsalu-
sing in place of Robert Glenn, whose term OF Office
will expire the first Monday in January, 1879.
SAID election be conducted, the votes canyassed
and returns made pursuant to law.
And that the poll will be opened at O'Clock in the
forenoon and closed at sunset on that day.
T. CARRIER,
Sheriff of Grant County, Wis.
Lancaster, Sept 5, 1874. 25td /
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lwA swL................ Sc Mr. BlaiY,..........
Tninn Rnnrk - Hicknrn Grnr
Town 8, Range 2-Watterstorn
nanieI Mcsreannu

Daniel McSweeney q A
Thos Manning" I A
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IA
Administrators sale. In Probate--Grant County
Court-Iu the matter of the real estate Of Jacob
D. Wade, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, by virtue and in pur
suance of an order of license, made in said matter.
on the 18th day of Sept 1874 by the county court of
said county the undersigned who is the admnstva-
tor Of the estate of said deceased will, on Monday
the 5th day of October A. d. 1874, at O'Clock in
the afternoon at the front door of the court house
Lancaster in said county, offer for sale. at public
vendue the following described lands, to wit: The
east half of the northwest quarter, and the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter, of section
thirtysix 1867 in town five 5) north Of range three
(3l west in the county of Grant and of Wiscon
sin.
The terms of sale cash on delivery of deed.
JAS. A. DAVIS,
Administrator of said estate.
Dated at Lancaster, this eth day of September, A.
LISA 26w4
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INVADE.

25w4
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Observation-Disclosures.

In the matter of the Estate of Morgan Thomas,
deceased In Probate-Gra County Court.
On reading and filing the petition of Lewis
Thomas, of the county of Grant. representing
among other things, that Morgan Thomas, late of
the county of Grant the Goth day of August A. D.
1874 Hickory Grove In said county, dIedintestae,
leaving goods. chattes and estate withiA this State
andcounty, and that the said petitioner is the eldest
son of said deceased, and praying that iadmins
tration of said estate be to him granted,
is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 18th day of
September, A. D. 1874, at o'clock P. NJ at Lam
caster. in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and all persons interested,
by publishing copy ofthis order for three success
sve weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Grant
County Herald. weekly newspaper printed and pub
Iished at Lancaster in said County.
By the Court,
VIM McGONIGAL, County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 3lst day of August,
A. d. 1874. 26w3
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SUMMONS-BENNErr.

Circuit Court in and for Grant county, Wisconsin
Ritner stephens, plaintiff, versus james Bennett
and Amelia Bennett, defendants. Complaint to
foreclose mortgage.
The State of Wisconsin to the defendants here
named You hereby summoned and required TO
answer thu complaint in this action. which will be
filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit of
Grant county, on the first day of the next term
thereof, aud to copy of your answer to said
complaint on the subscriber his Office in the viii
lage Of Beetown, Grant county, Wisconsin, within
twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the
day of such service: and il fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated August II, 1874.
JACOB R0CKEFELLBR,
% Plaintiffs Attorney
Two Beetcwn, Wis.