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OF R e al state.

81
QY virtue Of An execution to me directed
~ from the court Of common pleas OF Mon.
roe county, Ohio in the case Of William Moore
William Biackledge ct Al. by order Of Jsptha
Duvall, against James Brown, I will Offer for
sale, At the front door Of the court house, be-
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock q. m. and 1
O'clock p. M, on ~ a
Sdturday,the 5th day Of Septemby. .ls74,
The following described real estate situate in
the county and State Aforesaid, to Wit:
Being part Of the west half of the north
west quarter Of section twenty two, township
five of range i've, and beginning tor the same
thirty six rods south Of the northeast corner
Of the above described premises;t ;thsncs south
twenty-five rods and four links; thence west
6fty-two rods; thence north twenty-five rods
and four links; thence east hfty-one rods and
twenty one links 70 the place Of beginning,
containing seven and one fifth acres, situate
in Sunsbury township.
Appraised at $3.50.
T. o. MrTLE,
july23,'74wtd. Sheriff NJ C. o.
A. J. PEARSON, Atty,
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Rare Coin.

Dollars of 1904, but three known
Dollars of 1874 very scarce. The rest
can be procured at small premium, if
at all rubbed or indented. No dollars
we're coined from 1905 to 1885. Halt
dollars Of 1904 but one known; of 1877
very rare. None coined from 1898 to
1900, or in 1916 Quarter dollars OF
1928 and 1927 very rare. Coined ir-
regularly till 1881. Dimes-Very rare
for the four following years, varied in
the order of their rarity: 1904, 1897,
1902, 1903. Coined yearly from 1927.
Half dimes of 1902 hut three known.
Of 1894 and 1903 very scarce. None
coined from 1906 to 1928 Three cen,
pieces of 1855 are very rare. Cents OF
1873, 1899 and 1904 very scarce. Coin.
ed yearly from 1898 except in 1875
Half cents of 1896 rare. Not coined
in regular series But few of the gold
pieces are very rare. The quarter eagle
of1797 is the most valuable.-Scsentift
american. 49,.
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EFThe defeat of the New. Constitu-
tuition 10 not likely to depress our spirits
very much We thought itan improve
ment on the old one and said SO. We
were never very enthusiastic on the sub
ject, ,as we had no idea the country would
beruined under the present Constitution
If it is not the best in the Union, it Is
certainly not the worst. Neither do We
regret that We had candor enough to- ad
vocate what We believed to be right while
concedingthat large majority Of oul
friends differed from US. Our course was
avery plain one il. we had no higher mo
lives than to be with the popular side
We don't believe our friends will thinl
anytheless of US for following our con
vietionsof duty. s9 < a2i
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fEThe BErcHEn, ,TrLros scandal his

TThe BEEcHER. TILroN scandal has
arrived at a not very satisfactory conclu-
sion. A large majority of the people,
appreciating the great amount of good
BEEcHER has done in the world, and re-
cognizing the exalted position held by
him in the Church, hoped that his vindi-
cation would be such as to leave not even
a suspicion resting upon his name.
1t cannot be denied that in his relig,
ious views BEEcHER vas somewhat lati,
tudinarien, and that he occasionally gave
more attention to politics and other secu-
lar matters than was thought to comport
well with the character of clergyman
yet be was regarded as the foremost pul.
pit orator living. BY his influence
through the pulpit the press and the ros
trum, he has contributed largely to spread
and deepen the virtues Of charity and tol
Grafton, He has helped to put men in g
.Fa
better humor with themselves and theil
neighbors. He has helped to rub off the
sharp corners of puritanical ansterity, and
has aided in giving to religion healthi
er, heartier tone. s
The fall of such man is q public ca
lamity: It'll loss to the whole human
race. tits perhaps too much to say thai
BEEcHER is fallen, but it is Clearly within
the acknowledged facts to say that hi'
usefulness is greatly impaired. The fac
that such charges could be boldly mad,
and with such apparent foundation tha
people could for weeks remain in doub
as to their truth, would of itself greatly
damage him, even though he should sub
sequentiy prove his Innocence hey on;
doubt or cavil.
But BEEcHER has not, in the estimation
of most men, proved his innocence be
yond q doubt. True it is not required
that a negative should be proven to ex
empt man from punishment; but Will
thelaw may make no such demand, pub
lie opinion will not hold man, especial!
q clergyman, high above all his fellow
while there remains with him the odor o
a suspicion. ,s'' ,'od
The very best that can be said 70
BEEcHER, after a full hearing ard adjudi
cation Of the testimony is, that TILrol
has failed to prove his case. The verdic
of the people will be neither ..guilty" no
"not guilty." but "notproved guilty.
It is in this way that the case no,
stands, and it does not appear probabl
that any developments in the near futur
will materially change it. ,s.s,4s49a -,
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l Nephew of Judas Making
TrOYble in South America.

New York, August 1S-A Brazilian
letter says: In the Rio Grande Del Sui
an insurrection exists, owing to the fanat
icism of sectarian among the German
colonists of St. Leopoldo, who processes
to bea prophet His wife, jacob, is
supposed by his votaries to be the Savior
of the world, and his uncle is the apostle
Judas, who sacrificed himself to bring
about the Bible prophecies in relation to
the death of Christ. The turbulence and
fsnaticism of this sect were headed by
Mauerer, his wife and uncle. After the
release of Mauerer, the house of a sece.
der from the sect was attacked and burn
ed, after the wife and children were shot
the man being absent. When the police
appeared they found Mauerer and bis
sectarians, some 300 strong, intrenched
in mid-forest settlement, and although
force of regulars were brought up, the
soldiers were repulsed with killed and
35 wounded At last dates the troops and
National Guards were being collected
and cannon we're bombarding the posi-
ton. 1t is said that the revolters have
ma ssacred l3 more families of seceder.
and lukewarm sectarians.
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Z Settlement Accounts.

PRoBAfR JuDaB's 0Frrcl, MoHRos CouxfY,l
WooDsFIELD, ONO August 10, 1874.
V'HK following settlement accounts Of Rx-
ecutors. Administrators and Guardians
will be tor hearing September 10. 1874:
John Slime Guardian of Rufus stins's heirs,
partial. .sia-5tg -.fat5.1FI IA it seend
H. B. Hill Guardian Of Geo. h. Clark, par.
tial.
Robert Anderson Guardian of susannah
Stranger, final.
Mary Z. Logan Adm'x Of Alfred Logan, par.
tial. H.fs., v7,ro-f' :
Maria Poggenburg Guardian of Geo. Poggsl-
burg's heirs, partial.
J. Fl. R, Winland Executors Of james Win
land, partial.
Job Stackhouse Guardian Of John Slaok, ,6aal.
' - " u JAS. B. A0RRIs,
auglS. S.'74w3. Probate Judge.
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Stokes.


Stokes has comparatively an easy
time at Sing Sing He wears the pris-
on garb; is locked up in his cell at
night, and of course does not 60 out
side of the prison walls. Besides this
he is scarcely more confined than an
ordinary clerk in New York mercan-
tile house. His hair, cut short when he
entered the prison, is drifting away
from the penitentiary style, and his
beard is allowed. to grow. He was for
while in the hospital, where he had
his quarters night and day. He is now
in the buckle department, where he is
clerk, and proves himself a capital
bookkeeper. He is getting enormous
ly fat, and says he has not been in as
good health for years as he is now.
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written for The Spirit of Democracy
Christian Sunday school Conven

SssAhOsey SSAVVh ch1s
'ion.
81 The Sunday School Convention and
Annual Meeting Of Christian Churches,
of the l6th District, Christian Mission
ay Society Of Ohio, held with the Hsr.
mony Church in Guernsey County, Au-
gust IL to l7,wss we'll attended through.
out all the sessions.
The 18th and 18th were devoted to the
Sunday School work. There was mani.
tested an increased desire by ali tte-del
egates and workers present to dee the
work in that department greatly increas.
ed for the coming year, which, Judging
from the zeal and interest manifested.
will no doubt be the result.
According to the reports made BY the
Corresponding Secretary, there are about
400 scholars enrolled in all the Schools
in the District. with an average attend.
ance of about l,70O Our Christian
friends of this District boast Of some Of
the hest Sunday School workers in East
ern Ohio, and have an organization quite
efficient in its working capacity. ''7
The 14th and 18th was devoted to the
interest Of the Missionary work, togeth.
er with the local interests of the Church.
es in the, District There seemed to be
a general disposition to forward /, the
cause by united effort all along the line
Many quite important resolutions were
passed, which if carried out will result in
an increased work Throughout the bounds
Of the influence Of the workers thus en-
gagged.
Quite commendahle effort has been
lput forth the past year. Reports show
membership of about $500 in the Dis.
trict, which exhibits considerable increase
during the past year. .,E .e-..
The Churches have undertaken to as
sist in building meeting house in Mid
dletown, Guernsey County, and pledges
were taken at the meeting amounting to
something over $500 for that purpose,
some of which was paid in
The meeting was continued over San
day, when large concourse Of people
assembled in grove near by, where e.
der R. Moffett discoursed acceptably to
large, quiet and attentive crowd of lis.
teners, who seemed to be interested in
the subjects. which we're. OF practical
nature All passed off grandly and much
good will undoubtedly be the result. ~
ID.
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From the Wheeling Register, 10th inst.
Fire az Malamoras, s

From A. c. Egerter, Esq, we learn
the particulars of very destructive
fire that occurred last Monday morn
ing at New Matamoras. The FIRE com
menced in a, two story, frame building
on the corner of Nam. AID Front
streets. and occupied by Marx Albert
as a liquor store. 1t was discovered
about 5io'clock in the morning, and in
few minutes all of the citizens Of the
town were out in full force and by car
rying water from the river and pumps
in buckets, succeeded in getting the fire
under control by six o'clock Nearly
an entire block was consumed by the
devourings flames. sit is fortunate there
was NO wind, or the whole town might
have been buried down. Marx Albert
from whose building the fire originated
wss arrested on the steamer Courier, he
having been suspected of setting fire tc
his store.
1.-The following is the loss and insu
rance: III a.ii il.rt .rs s.t atH se
. Marx Albert, stock and fixtures, 83,.
600 Ensured in the Nail City, Of Wheel
| ing, for $1,000 Jacob Gross, building
aud stock, $4,000; no insurance. Mrs
5. T. Dorsey. building and stock of dry
goods, and groceries, $4,000 !, insured il
| The Franklin, of Wheeling, 800; il
| the Jefferson, of Steubenville, Ohio
$500. Fred. .Glasow, tailor, building
aud stock, 81 900; insured in the Fa
neuil Hall, Insurence Company, qpmpp Of Bos
ton, Mass, $780, Stiptson Burris, ,war'
and store rooms. $4,000; no insurance
Ohio River Salt Company, 200 barrels
Pof salt; no insurance. Jonas Unger
grocery and shoe store, loss on stect
| $500, building $500; no insurance: NJ
| Bargbacher, taifor,loss on stock 81 900
building $500; insured in Home, N. Y.
$500 on stock, none on building. Lloyt
| Biddle. on stock, $500; no insurance
| Masonic Lodge No 81, four rooms, ,los'
| 5000; insured in Jefferson, Steuben
vile, Ohio, e400.
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EF The New Constitution is defeated
by majority which seems large when
stated in round numbers, but not 30 great
when compared With the whole number
ofyotes cast.
AAanY causes wholly disconnected With
the merits or demerits Of the instrument
contributed to this defeat. Among the
arst and most potent Of these causes was
the dissatisfaction occasioned by the pro
tracted session Of the Convention which
framedit.s This aissati isiactionl Was nat
naturally and readily transferred from
the makers to their production. There
is no doubt that for this cause thousands
had determined to vote against the Con-
stitution before it was completed, and
without regard to what It might he.
The impression was made and persist
entity urged that the new was to tbe enor
mously more expensive than the old Con
stitution. The increased number Of jud-
ges and their increased salaries could be
easily pointed out, while few would take
thetrouble to estimate the amount which
would be saved through other provis
ions. With such an opinion prevailing
thereis little cause for surprise at the re-
suit, as the average American is 10th to
cast vote which may possibly increase
his taxes.
But there was some sharp practice de
veloped about the close OF the campaign
The radical temperance men inmany 10
calities, fearing that licenseswould pre-
/ vail, determined to vote agaznst the Con
stitution as the most effectual method o
killing that measure. There is little rea
son to doubt that this consideration, with
in three days preceding the election
changed thousands Of votes from Con
stitution "yes" to "no." While they
were thus giving double vote againstli Ii
cense, many of the license men were Kill
ling their own votes by voting against thu
Constitution. .no5 -
Whether there were reasons enough
| in the New Constitution to justify its de
feat is question which it would Of course
be waste of time now to- discuss, but it i:
quite certain that the vote cast under the
circumstances is not fair verdict on its
merits. m ~ -sf
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An instrument of torture in use in
the English schools is thus described
"The rod is composed of long, wiry
birch twigs, loaded with buds and
bound tightly together at one end, ma.
king weapon three or four inches in
diameter at one end and a perfect
broom three feet long The offender ls
birched on the bare skin; the wiry rods
and their buds cut deeply in, bringing
blood and leaving wounds which re.
main for weeks"
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The Election.
From the ENQUIRER. Goth inst.l

From the Enquirer, Goth inst.)
Additional returns received from the
special election OF Tuesday render it tol
erably certain that the majority against
the new Constitution will not fall far
short Of $4,000. We have no means Of
arriving at the mJorities, and will have
to wait until the official count is made at
Columbus. The license proposition has
carried the State by alarge majority. -
The defeat Of the Constitution is as over
whelming as it was unexpected =
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Administrators Sale
OF REAL ESTAT TR

. y b
I N pursuance OF an order Of the Probate
/ Court of Monroe county. Ohio, will offer
for sale at public auction, on a.
Saturday,the 18Th day of September 1874,
at o'clock m, in the town OF Lewisville,
in said county, the following described real
estate, situate in the county and State afors-
said, to wit. AAl''e+ 'ia.-
The north half of the northwest quarter
of section thirty -four, in TOWNSHIP i've oi
range six, containing sixty acres, more OF
less.
Appraised at ST, 900. free Of dover.
Terms OF SALR-One.t third cash In hand
one-third On the 1st day of April, 1875, and
ne-third on the ist day Of April, 1876, with
interest from the day Of sale; the payment.
to be secured by mortgage on the premises
sold. ''s A. C. ARMSTRONG,
| Admir- of John PAUL., decd.
aug1s,74td.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition win
IN be presented to the Commissioners of Mon.
roe county, Ohio, at their next session, to bs
held on the first Monday Of September, 1874,
praying for the vacation Of county road lead.
ing from the Patton meeting house lot, in Cen.
ter township and ending At Picke4sr ssvulL
in Summit township, for the reason. thsk the
same has become useless - ''',''s
aus4, ,74A. MANY PETITIONERS.
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A runaway couple went to Eugene
City, Oregon, to get married. The
clergyman and clerk both wanted proof
that the voting lady was of proper age
Strategy, which has proved so efficient
in other scenes, vas resorted to. The
figures eighteen were placed in the bot
tom of the shoes of the maiden, and
one who was in the secret affirmed that
she was over eighteen. This brought
the license and the clergyman-they
were made happy.
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h HSome OF the chaps who are brag-
ging about the manner in which they de-
feated the New Constitution, had about as
much to do with its defeat as Noah's pair
Of tadpoles had to do with the navigation
OF The Ark. -. -
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Chicago Cattle Market.

August 70.
CATTLE-Sales of Texans at SO
@5 25; good to choice steers, 5 5O@5
95; extra, steers, 6 25.
HOGS-Grassers, 5t96 90; poor to
medium, 6 25@6 IS; good to choice,
6 90@7 35; extra, Z 50@7 Is.
SHEEP-The market is entirely nom
inal and lifeless Quotations; 2 75@4
Is for poor to choice.
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Hotel Property in WoodsfeId
FO R 3 A. LE.

r OFFER FOR sALRMYH H0rEL PROPERTY,
i known as the STAR HoTEI, with
the good will, in Woodsneld, together With
two lots, an excellent stable. and one small
frame dwelling adjoining the Hotel. gey bgg
90 Will dispose Of the Hotel with the farni-
turs and other household goods, or the Hstsf
without the latter. nam -. r. e.ts,,,,s s.,z
q For further particulars, address -s6,s oys 5.
ea HENRY MINSTERMANN, e,.cs
-Woods6eld, Monroe County, Ohio.
july2sa niae
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Ns' Aabertisen'eats,
Pc N s O N )
A. ". MGG MICK
ATTORNEY ATLAR

q dITONNET 4 Id ",
M a r. I z T T a, OHIO.
DROCUREs Pensions for Soldiers, one
/ fourth or more disabled by disease. con.
tractad In United States Service. Also for
Widows and Minors Of soldiers who die OF
diseases 80 contracted ,and increased Pensions
for invalids who have grown worse Write
him. auga5, ,'74Y.
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Baltimore Live Stock Market.

August 20.
CATTLE-Opened more active. but
closed dull and lower, with the very
best on sale at 5 37t@6 62i; first quail.
ity, 4@5 374; medium or good fair
quality. 25@4
HOGS-In fair demand at SOLO 25;
some choice tops sold at II 90
SHEEP-Less active at 4@4 Is fol
fair to good, and 4 75@5 25 for good
to extra.
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,iHIf the Republicans in this District
nominate VAN Worries and endorse
GsANrl let the Democracy of old Monroe
awake from their slumbers. We can
make it lively for that arrangement.
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VALUA ABLE
STEAM ( Water Mill TOR SALE,

TNHR undersigned offer their steam and WA
L ter mill, four miles east Of Woodsdsld
on Sun6sh Creek for sale. together with forty
acres OF land. The mill has two of the
BEST ENCH URRS,
Is in thorough repair, and In a good neigh
borhood; not another steam mill within ten
miles Of It. There is good accessible vein
Of coal on the premises,
Terms will be moderate. We would take
small farm in part pay.
- r. 1 n. KoEuLER.
Jlssis'iAt. .''' q =
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Legal Notice.

JOSEPH D. sTAUvER and Elizabeth ssau.
y yer his wife and John W. Oblinger, who
reside on: of the State of Ohio, will take NO,
tice thatson the Sd day Of July, 1874, Le~fs
D. Carleton, as Administrator Of tho estate
Of Adam OhlingeT. deeeased, filed his petition
against them and others III the Probate Court
of Monroe county, Ohio. fol. an order to sell
the following lands In said county. u pay
debts, to Wit: % 3cTaoEE .Db5sishoa1
al The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter of section five, township six and
range six. a9 v!!artsaUq - "a
Said case will be for hearing in said court
August29 1874. HoH3 ~ 9aitiTa 10
LBwIs D. CARLETON, Adn'..
july7,'7 '74w5.
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From the Daily Register.l
Wheeling Cattle Market.

August 19.-There is not much differ
ence in the market since our last re-
port. The prices are little sitter, but
quality of stock received is about the
same
CATTLE-Ninety three head Of cat
tie constituted the arrivals. The prices
paid were 3@4 90 per cwt
HOGS-The arrivals during the
week amounted to ninety. seven head =
The ruling figures were 696 30 per
cwt
SHEEP-Tbe arrivals of Sheep
amounted to thirty-seven head and all
sold at 5 cents per pound.
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odwIt is good time now to look
around for something to bring to the
Fair. If you have nothing else worth
showing, bring your wife and children
On second thought, guess you had better
bring them ANYHOW.
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MARIETTA COLLEGE

Gives thorough instruction in College aud
Academy. Apparatus and Cabinets large and
good Libraries contain $4,000 volumes. All
instruction in College by permanent Professors.
Expenses very moderate. Aid to worthy stu,
dents needing it. Has graduated 81 Glasses;
the last one larger than any before. Tho next
term begins Thursday, Sept. 5.
1s 1.W. ANDREWS, HaileM.
Marietts. Ohio, July %, 1S74-w4
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nskED Don't keep your family penned up
athome all Summer. Bring them to the
Fir No doubt they have been working
hard give them little recreation. =
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CincI,,nati.

August 20 Flour 70a6 rs; Wheat
l 05a1 1S; Corn 66@68c; Oats 43@
47c; Barley dull; Rive S3c d