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Colorado EXCurSioDs--GO yYes,
Through 81. Louis.

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During the Summer Season, the Mrs.
SOU PACIFIC & KANSAS PAclF1c THROUGH
LINE, via St. Louis and Kansas CITY, will
sell Excursion Tickets from St. Louis to
Denver and return, good ninety days
from date of sale, at extremely low rates,
thus affording an excellent opportunity
to visit the famous resorts of Colorado. j..
among the beautiful Parks of the Rocky
Mountains. r.
To all who are seeking new homes in
orabont to take trip to Missouri, Kan
sas. Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska,
Oregon or California, We recommend a
cheap, safe, quick and direct route, MA
st. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
Through Line. 1t is equipped with Day
Coaches, Bucks reclining Chair Cars,
Pnllman's Palace Sleepers, the famous
Miller Safety Platform, and the celebra-
ted Westinghouse Air Brake ,and runs it's
trains from St Louis to principal points
in the West, acithout change. The Texas
connection of this road is now compile
ted, and passengers are offered a first
class, all-rail route from st. Louis to Tex
as, either over the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad, ria Seda,ia, or over the
Atlantic q Pacific Railroad, ola Tinita.
For full information in regard to Colo
RADIO Excursions, or tripsto any point in
the Great West, address or call upon eli
ther of the following named Agents of
the line: j. f. THOMPSON, l57 Exchange
street, Buffalo, n Y; S. H. Thomson,
Union Depot, Columbus, Ohio; or f.
A. FoRD, Genefal Passenger Agent. 25
South Fourth street, St Louis, Missouri.
Questions 'oiH be cheerfully and prompt
" ansperedl apr2stf.
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The following business has been
transacted since the close Of our report
last week:
June Is John letters, Admir- of H
Fl. Taylor's estate, filed his second par.
tial account. the hearing of which was
continued to July 80 One year further
time was granted the Adm'r to make
final settlement.
Jane Carpenter, widow of Aaron
Carpenter, deceased, elected to take the
provisions made for her support in the
Will of said deceased in liew of Dover
under the Statute
Jacob AfFolder, Admir- Of Mary AfFol-
der, deceased, filed the Inventory of
said estate
Isaac Hogue, one of the Executors
of Stephen Hogue, deceased, rendered
his resignation which was accepted
June 15.-F. Muhleman Executor of
the estate of John A. Lankard. deceas-
ed, filed receipt of the widow for pro-
ceeds of sale of lot No. ID in Baresville,
and final settlement account Resigna.
ton of Executor accepted
June 1S-Jesse Miracle Admir- Of
the estate of John E. Topic, DECEASED,
filed his first partial settlement account,
the hearing of which was continued to
July So One year further time was
granted the Administrator to collect
payments due on lands.
June l9,-Jorathan Lieuellen, Guar.
dian of the heirs of Samuel Rucker.
deceased, filed his second partial settle.
ment account, the hearing of which
was continued to July 80
June 2O.-A copy of the will of Her.
man Benninghaus, deceased, was ad-
mitted to record.
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Legal Notice.

I NTTLLIAM MCCOY, who resides in the
! w State of Iowa, Louisa Erlewine. wife of
! Isaac Frlewiue, who resides in Nebraska: the
unknown heirs OF stephen Mecoy. deceased
who reside in the State Of Indiana; Mary Jane
Gilhreath, and James Gibreath, who resided in
Jefferson county. Ohio, when last heard Of;
Chtrles Mccoy. whose place Of residence is IN
known. Franklin Ross. who resides III Law
renee county, Chic. will take notice that Mi
chaei Bopghne Administrator \ of tho estate Of
Mary Z. Mccoy. deceased. on the 18th dav of
| May, 1874. filed hiA petition ia the Probate
Court of Monroe county. Ohio. against them
and the other heirs of Mary L Mccoy. deeeas-
ed. the object and prayer OF which petition is
10 obtain IN order On Che 81 day ofJu!y. 1874
for the sale of the following described real es-
/ tate, OF which the said Mary L. Mccoy died
seized. situate in Monroe county. Ohio. to wit:
beginning at stone tho section line seven
teen rods east of the northwest corner OF Sec
tion eighteen: thence east with the section line
nine rods and twenty links to q stone the
bank Of the run; thence down the run south
severty-one and half degrees east eleven and
n half rods; thence south ffty-fve and half
degrees east twenty-five rods; thence south
eight and half degrees east across the creek to
atone thirty-six rods; thence south seventy
five rods to a stone On L. Daily's line; thence
south sixty-hve degrees west with saii Diily's
line thirty-six rods to stone corner TO 8. /.
and NJ. J. Ross thence north with said Ross
line ono bundled and forty-eight rods to the
beginning, containing twenty-five acres more
or less. in section eighteen, township three
range four.
HUNTER s. MALLORY.
june2. .74w4 Attrs for Petitioner
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Will take Contracts for all Kinds
OF UIL DIN SIS:
SHERlFF'S SALE.
George Adams, Ex'r,
John Bever ct al.


OY virtue Of an order Of sale to me- direct.
ID ed from the court of common pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at
the front door of the court house, in the town
of Woodsaeld, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. M. and O'Clock p. n, on
Saturday, the llth day Of july, 1874,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit: a.ss
The west halt Of the southwest quarter
of section fve township four and range six,
containing eighty acres more or less.
Also, the north half of the Southeast quar-
ter of section eleven, township and range
aforesaid, containing eighty acres more or
less.
Also, the south half of the southeast
quarter of section eleven, same township
and range, containing eighty acres, more or
less.
Also the west half Of the northeast quar-
ter Of section ten, same township and range,
containing eighty acres more or less.
Also, lot number one, section number
eleven, township four range six, containing
ffty-one acres,
Also, lot number twelve in section eleven
township four range six. containing eleven
acres.
Also, lot number thirteen In section eleven
township four and range six, containing
thirty-e'ght acres more or less.
Also. lots number fifty and ssvsnty-tour in
the town of Graysville.
Annraicad 6rat daacriha6 ~ Q2 nm
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from the Enterprise. 18th ;,st1

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The Belmont County Teachers Insti.
tute will meet at Barnesville this year
on the 3rd of August Profs. Marsh,
of Mount Vernon, Burns, of St. Clairs.
vile, and other prominent instructors
vii! be present
BEAT IT IF You CAN.-Wm. G Todd,
OF Morristown. has shorn one thousand
sheep this, season, four hundred OF
which were fat. At an average of five
and one-fourth pounds of wool to the
sheep, which is the estimated average,
he has clipped five thousand two hun.
dred and fifty pounds of wool this sea
son. AT the ruling prices, he will real
ize S25O0 from his wool crop. Does
sheep raising pay?
SERIOUS INJURY We regret to learn
that Mr. Columbus Tolbert met with
quite severe accident Saturday even
ing While riding along Pultney road
his buggy struck stone, throwing him
from the seat and astraddle the wheel,
which was in rapid motion. The hip
was badiy torn and other injuries of a
serious character were received. Mr.
Tolbert resides in Goshen township,
near Burton's Station.
The CRoPs-Tho hay crop Of this
region will be almost o total failure,
owing to the dry weather. Oats will
not be much better Wheat has not
been in as good condition for fifteen
years. There will be a large crop OF
this cereal. Corn is promising and will
no doubt give large yield. Tobacco
will he partial failure, the dry weather
having prevented transplantiug. All
sorts of fruits, except Strawberries, are
in splendid condition, and will be
plentiful aud of good quality.
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from the Repuhlinan. 18Th inst,


Tie iron field Of NobleCounty is open
ing up Large capitalists are investing
in iron ore lands.
Both kiins of brick. burned for tho
Catholic Church, at Fuldah. have been
condemned blythe contractor as too soft
This will throw the erection and finishing
of the Church back nearly year.
SHEEP KILLED Joseph Mclaughlin.
of Olive township, had "a sheep killed
last Saturday night. by dog of Mr.
Henry Kellar's, near neighbor. 1t is
hardly worth while to add that there is
also one dog less in the county.
Mrs Martin, wife Of John s. Martin,
of Noble County, who has lately been
afflicted with temporary insanity ,attemp
ted to commit suicide with Colts revol.
yer, at Mount Vernon recently. The
wound. though serious, will PROBABLY not
prove fatal.
During the past two weeks we have in
quired of persons from every section oil
the county in reference to the condition
OF TOBACCO beds. The almost universal
reply is,that plants are very scarce, owing
to their destruction by bugs and dry
weather. The indications in this county
now are, that there will not be one. fourth
as much tobacco grown this year as last
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Guardians Sale.

TN pursuance Of an order of the Probate
L Court of of Monroe county Ohio, ] will offer
for sale on
Saturday, the llt6 day of JAly, 1874,
at O'clock P. on tn. premises, in Green
township. the following described real estate,
situate in the county of Monroe aud State of
Ohio TO wit: s--
Commencing at the southeast corner OF
the west half of the northwest gnarter of
section twenty seven. township three aud
range four; thence north to Cranes Nest
creek; thence west with che meanders of said
creek to the west line of said section: thence
south of the center of the New Castle and
Claringtou road, in the northwest quarter of
the section aforesaid; thence W ith the center
of the road to the southeast corner of the
west half Of the northwest quarter, being
the place of beginning. containing eighty
acres more or less.
Appraised a. ST 800.
TERMS or BLE-One-third In hand, one
third in one year, and one third in two years
from day Of sale, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured By mortgage on the
premises. LEONARD TWlNEM,
Guardian of William s. Holidays heirs.
may26, '74td.
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Belmont County News.
From the Gazette. 18th instl


The workman in the. Baltimore q
Ohio r. R. shops at Bellaire have been
rehuced to the eight hour system and
their wages cut down proportionately.
The residence of Jenkinson Wright
at Belmont was burned to the ground
on last Friday night, and contents al
most entirely destroyed Loss about
$4,000, insured for $500. Supposed
to have been the work Of an incendiarv.
The trial of James Moore for the
killing of John II. Bone at Martins
Ferry in February last came off in the
Common Pleas Court on Monday this
week. The jury after remaining ont a
very short time returned verdict of
not guilty, and the prisoner was dis.
charged from custody.
The trial of Christian Waller, cherc
ed with the murder in the second de
gree of Jacob Hanke in Bridgeport last
December, came off in the Common
Pleas Court on last Thursday and Fiji
day. The jury returned verdict of
guilty of manslaughter. The penalty
will be Imprisonment in the penitentiarv
net more than ten nor less than one
year.
On last Thursday Mr.. Peter Schrem,
gardener who lives near West Wheel
ing, met with serious accident. He
started out for drive to St. Clairsville,
accompanied by his wife. When he
got as far as Cbas. Schumaker's place
on the pike, he stopped to have his
horses watered While Mr.. Schrem
was watering the anip'as they became
frightened and started to run. He
caught hold Of the bride and ATTEMPT.
ed to stop them, but without much sue.
cess. He was drsgged along fifteen or
twenty yards and was terribly smashed
about the head hy the horses trampino
on him. Mrs, Schrem was thrown out
OF the buggy and had her arm broken
and was otherwise injured.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

"Let those Boston editors alone. A
man fell dead while cursing one the 9th.
or day" He was suffocated by the sui.
phurons fumes that the editor emitted
IN response to his feeble attempt at ours
ing Chicago Post.
Two Troy merchants, both bachelors,
made wager OF $3.50 a side recently the
stakes, with accrued interest at seven per
cent, to be paid to the one who gets mar.
ried first. The money was put into the
hands of third person, and by him de,
posted in bank.
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gMr. GREENBANK, of Summit
township, informed US last week, that
the cherries, apples and peaches on the
high ground, in that township, were
falling off rapidly. and the prospect for
anything like a full crop was not fat
tering. Wheat looks we'll; oats very
short; tobacco plants almost an entire
failure; corn looks we'll, but considera-
b!e<of that planted failed to come up.
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FIN Jackson township the wheat
is well filed and looks first-rate; corn
on the river bottoms is growing finely
on the hills it is not doing so well; oats
very light, and there will not be more
than half crop of hay; will not be
more than five acres planted in tobacco
in the township; peaches, apples, plums
and cherries appear to be doing well
and promise fair yield. -
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Notice to Builders.

NOTICE is hereby given that scaled prcpo.
~ sails will be received at John Gatchell's
store IN New Castle, until Moan, Jusy J,
INA. for the building of frame School
House in Sub-distriet No 3. of Green township.
Monroe county. Ohio; house to be 2Gx3O feet
on the grouad plan and feet in the clear
The specifications can be seen at Gatchcll's
store or at the Township Clerks residence after
Juno 9, 1874. The Board reserves the right of
rejecting any or all bids. Bids for work and
material to be separately stated. The work to
be completed by the lst of August, 1875.
By order Of the s.-..
ta BOARD OF EDUCATION.
lnne4, I4IS. cf Green Icwnshir
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@THE SPIRITS columns are devo-
ted to furnishing the people news, ,coun-
ty and general, of importance to them.
AS an evidence that Democrats and
Others appreciate this course, we note
the fact, that we have added the names
of NINE HUNDRED new subscribers
to our list during the past year.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

~The advertisement of the Union
Hotel, kept by Mr.. SIMON DoRR. will be
found in this issue of The SPIRIT. This
house is well kept in every respect; the
table is well supplied, bedding in good
order, and .stabling for horses first rate.
The traveller will find the attendants to
be accommodating and ohliging in all
things calculated to make his sojourn
pleasant and agreeable.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

~We furnish with this issue of The
SPIRIT Supplement, containing the pro-
posed new Constitution, and the Adj
dress of the Committee appointed, to
present q statement of the changes pro-
posed.
The SPIRIT is among the frat county
papers to furnish its readers with these
documents. Many papers in the State
will not supply them at all, notwithstan-
ding their importance to the voters.
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Transfers of Rea. Estate.

Alexanaer's heirs to j. j. Alexander,
162 acres, Adams township. 800.
Michael Stephan to L. Stephan, so
acres. Franklin township, $500.
G. Lobenstein toiG w. Cats, lot 6,
Clarineton, $1,000.
NJ. Thomas to R. Thomas, lot 81,
ClaIington, s400 =
John Kevser t. j. j. Keyser, so
acres, Adams township, S1,7O0.
Thos. McDougal to A. M. letters, so
acres, Sunsbury township, $1,000
I c. Rowles to H. Cats, A acres,
Sunsbury township, S1,540
j. Weisend Sr, to j. Weisend, Jr.,
40 acres, Summit township, s1,50O
R. NJ. K. Fulton to John Hathorn,
60 acres, Adams township, SLABS.
NJ. Mebl to John Riff, 70 acres, Sa.
lem township, S1,700.
Thos. Thornberrv to Thos. E. Thorn
berry, 40 acres, Sunsbury township,
S1,400.
B. F Oblinger to j. w. Doughertv,
SO acres, Washington township, S475.
Sheriff of Belmont County to D.
Dawson, SO acres, Switzerland town.
ship, s2,675.
James Gates to William Brown, n
acres, Switzerland township, ST, 700.
John A. Morris to John Handschu-
macher, 20 acres, Bethel township, $500.
Samuel Pancoast to W. G. Webb, 81
acres, Adams township, $1,000.
Washington Myers to Geo. & j.
Myers, 40 acres, Jackson township,
S400. 49,, .
Edward Day to Isaac Abmver, 80
acres, Seneca township, $1,000.
D. A. Pugh to H. Pugh, Is acres,
Ohio township, s4o0.
S. M. Hofer to c. Lloyd, lots Al &
40, Baresyille, $3.50. T
J. Stephens to E. W. Brownneld, 81
acres, Malaga township, $1,000.
Joseph Draper to A. Windham, 81
acres, Franklin township, $500
Jos. White to NJ. D. Bigger, so acres,
Adams township, $1,000. g
j. O Zwicker to VIM. Pabst,40 acres,
Bethel township, $3.50.
A. Windham to A. Ranker, 53 acres,
Seneca township, S2,25n.
j. R. Ridgway to S. Ridgway, &C
acres, Benton township, Si.1OO.
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EE Reports from Franklin TOWNSHIP

Eg Reports from Franklin township
are that the wheat crop looks better
than for years past; corn is growing
finely /; oats don't look as though there
would be more than half crop; a
great deal of the hay is so short that it
will hardly be worth cutting; very little
tobaccogplanted cherries scarce; peach
prospect good. not more than half a
crop Of apples.
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Guernsey County ateEns.
From the Times, 18th inst


The wool market opens very slowly in
Cambridge. owing, probably, to the dis
position of producers to hold on for
higher figures A few clips have changed
hands this week at 45 cents per pound.
New Concord has again been visited
by burglars. Oae evening last week,
James Mitchell, while changing his cloth
ing, laid his pocket ook,containing $50,
on a desk and forgot il. On looking for
it next morning he discovered evidences
that his room had been invaded. and soon
after found the wallet in the yard, minus
the money.
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wSwi,zerland township reports the
wheat crop in fine condition; corn,
short for the time of year; oats and
hay short, not to exceed half crop
very little tobacco planted; apples and
peaches falling off; fruit, generally, will
not produce anything like q full crop.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

ETax-paying closed on Saturday
the 10th inst, but the County Treasurer
has possession of the tax books from
that date to July Is. After July Is the
books are handed to the County Audi.
tor, who, by law, is required to add a
penalty of 20 per cent to all taxes re-
naming unpaid.
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Leaf Tobacco at
sHERIFF's SALE.
..sloa
i9 William Beardmore
.a'a ,sssf ~ va sa- -a f.a
y I1 John Beyer ct al.

~ -
DY1 virtue Of an execution to me directed
ID from the court of common pleas Of Mon.
roe county. Ohio, will offer for sale at the
tobacco house CT John Bsver, near Graysvills,
Washington township; in said county, on
Friday, The 26th day o, June 1874,
between The hours Of o',look a. m. aud
o'clock m.,tAe following described personal
property, to wit. 7tee la
One lot of leaf tobacco, supposed to be
60,0o0 pounds, more or less.
Stobacoo screws.
pair scale beams,
house full of tobacco, 300 sticks, more or
less. 81, s,
One pair clamp hooks
20 One pair com passss. S :; E
One stave jointer. ~
Taken on execution as the property Of
John Bever r. sd8 ssG
Dated this 10Th day of June, 1874. 4ra
TO. LITTLE,
iunele, f4w2. Sheriff NJ. C. 0.
HoLIIsrsR & oKsY, A.t'ys. a a'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

RProf. S G. CoseRovE's advertise.
ment of Select School in Woodsfeld,
commencing July 81. will be found in
this issue of The SPIRIT. The Profess
sor is first-class teacher, having grad.
uated at Delaware College. Those who
desire to prepare themselves for teach
ing should attend See advertisement.
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FOR SALE,

Two nearly new Cameras, one OF them
a multiplier, with al the material belong
ing to both 10 set up for work immediate.
ly
Artists desiring to purchase will ad
dress JR
Care SPIRIT 0ficc, Wooasfeld, Ohio.
june9, 'f4w4
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usw On the 10Th inst, BERNHARD
RUcB, a native of Switzerland, declared
his intention to become citizen of the
United States, and received his first pa.
pers from the Probate Court of this
countYa 7 4 u 81 u 81 u y Il q
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

RE- Quite number of Odd Fellows
from Clarngton, Lebanoa and Lewis
vile paid visit to their brethren of
Woodsfeld on the Goth inst. After the
adjournment OF the Lodge, they were
entertained at Mr.. JACOB REINRERR' S
ice cream saloon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

DIED.-Mr. ALLENDAFFER, of Woods
field, who was injured on the 9th inst
by being thrown from his wagon, died
at 10 o'clock the evening of the goth
inst. The funeral services took place
the afternoon Of the 2ist inst, Two
daughters are left to mourn his loss.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

HA gentleman from Wayne town
ship, informed US last week that he had
been coming to Woodsfeld every year
for the past forty years, and he never
before saw the pasture fields and crop
fields look as bare as they do this sea.
son.
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sWIn Perry township the wheat
looks tolerably well, not great breadth
sown; corn has q good appearance
oats and hay light; poor prospect for
tobacco; half crop of apples not many
peaches; there is a good prospect for
cherries and plums.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

HIn Benton township wheat is bet
tersthans for years past; corn is promis-
ing, considering The dry season; oats
and hay, light; not to exceed 10 acres
of tobacco planted in the township /;
peach prospect very good; medium
crop of apples.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

H From Washington township we
learn that the wheat crop is in good
condition I; oats and grass short; corn
looks wen good prospect for all kinds
of fruit except apples; there will be a
very large crop of plums, grapes and
peaches very little tobacco planted.
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Noble County News.
IRON tho Press, 18th inst.

From tho Press, 18th lnst
Thomas Gikinson, an old and highly
respected citizen of Center township, died
at his residence on Tuesday morning
last. He was 50 years Of age al the time
Of his death.
Isaac Osborn, of Enoch township aged
67, was indicted at the last term of Court
for rape and incest upon the person of
his step daughter, Climena Cunningham,
aged IA On Wednesday Of last week be
was tried for the otfense, but as the Jury
failed to agree they were discharged and
the case continued till next term. Sheriff
Lawrence will have one boarder for the
next four months.
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n~Mr C H. DANKwERrH of Cla

RgMr. c. H. DANKwERTH, of Clar-
ington,' this county, this week places
his advertisement before the public He
has every description of goods usually
found in first class country store, and
will sell at reasonable rates. for cash or
produce See his advertisement aud
give him call
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~Sunsbury township reports the
wheat and corn crops looking well
oats; a very short crop; not more than
half crop of hay; tobacco plants
scarce; very few acres planted; apples,
poor crop; good prospect for peaches,
cherries and grapes.