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Legal Notice.

yTTILLTAM PARIS. Henry Paris, Riley Bla-
w ger. Mary Ann Blazer, Rphrair Martin,
Susan Martin, Thomas Paris, Jerome Penn,
side out Of the State Of Ohio, will take notice
that on the 18th day Of June, 1874, Nathan
Gatchell fled petition In the court Of com.
mon pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, against
them and others, the object Of which 10 to
obtain title to the following lands In said
county, to wit; fa3i
About four acres Of land of the southwest
corner Of the northwest quarter Of section
ten, township four Of range six, bounded BY
lands of Watson, Woodford and Gatchell.
Defendants are required to answer By the
22d day Of August, 1874.
,1s HoLLISTRR 4 oKHY,
june30,' '74w6. Att'ys for plaintiff.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11

EA Constitution cannot be well in
proved by, occasionally submitting
amendments to particular clauses Patch
ed upIin this way, there will unavoidably
appear want of consistency and harmony
between the several parts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11

HIf the New Constitutions reject,
ed, the chances are more than even that
before ten years the people will have be
come so disgusted with the old one. as to
gladly accept one much worse than that
which is now offered. &
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Farm for Sale.
IN PERRY TIP, MONROE CO., o.

NHE subscribers offer for sale SO acres Of
land in Perry township, in tracts Of 20
acres each. 1t Is situated Is follows:
The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section 4, township 8 and range s.
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section 5, township 8 and range s.
Beth tracts lay we'll, good timber, plenty
Of water, and will bs sold upon fair terms.
Address or call on g. n. or ]. u. HURR-
NAN, Lainss, Monroe County. 0hio.
srr21, ,'74N, "a
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy.]
From Lee Township.
SARn1s, ONO, August 6. is

SAR"1S, OHIO, August D, loif.
Ed. SPIRIT: Having occasion to travel
through portion of Monroe County,
happened to light down in this portion OF
the said county, and in my short trips in
the country I was surprised to see the
fine cultivated farms on the hills of Mon,
roe, which 1 had always heard to be dark
But / think If some of our countrymen,
who are always going abroad for sight
seeing and fine scenery, would take a
sightseeing trip through this county,
they, with the proper appreciation OF
home, after ascending to the tops Of the
ridges onprominent points in this coun-
ty, without prejudice, think, would say
that there is some Of the finest scenery
that they would wish to look upon; pro-
viding they are not prejudiced against
their own country.
Since being in this part I have been to
quite number of parties or socials, or
whatever you might call them, which have
always been highly appreciated by all
present. l Iattended what you might call
a Musical Festival at the house of NJ
Brennan, Esq. in this place, last week,
where we had quite feast Of music, sing
ing, etc, to say nothing about the outside
games of croqnet and other amusements.
The following is the programme Of
the music, as near as l can remember, and
the parties taking part in the pieces:
Amphion Waltz-Miss NJ. L MELLorr
Gently Sighs the Breeze-Vocal Duett
by Misses SAIDE BRENNAN and NJ L..
MELLorr.
My Sunny Home-Solo- Miss LAURA
GOODWIN.
Luther's Favorite Polka-Miss KATE
BRENNAN.
Return of Spring Polka-Miss ELLA
PADEN, Of West Va
Vocal Daett-Good-b Charley-Miss
LAURA GOODWIN and Miss JENNIE ALLEN,
Of Pittsburgh.
Instrumental Duet Misses LIBBIE and
SUE ANKRoM. of West Va.
Solo-Shylie Bawn-MissSAIDE BREx.
Thurman's March-Composed and
played by Miss M. L. MELLcrr.
Come Along Shottische-Miss EDITH
PADEN.
Vocal Duet -Murmuring Sea-Misses
NJ. L MELLorr and SADIE BRENNAN
Light Guard Qaickstep-Miss LILY
NEuEEscHwANDER, of Baresville.
Hebrew Maiden-Composed and sang
by Miss NJ. L. MELLoTr.
Ruby Shottische- Miss KATE BRENNAN
Waiting-A beautiful operate solo, by
Miss NJ L. MELLorr.
Irzamina Waltz-Miss SAIDDE BREN.
NAN.
Grants March-Composed and played
by Miss NJ L MELLorr.
Medley-Miss JENNIE ALLEN.
Solo-Disappointmen,-Music by Miss
NJ L MELLoTr, and words composed by
JAMES A. MARSHALL, of Cameron this
county "a beautiful piece, which was much
admired both for music and words.
FINALE: Instrumental Duett-Musket
Gallop-Mrs. CLAREY, of Wheeling, and
Miss SAlDE BRENNAN.
Take it lin all. think it one Of the
most ereditable affairs that l have, ever
attended. The music was good, and it
seemed as though all parties concerned
entered into the execution of their parts
with will.
But enough for the present. You may
hear from me again. Yours, respectful
ly. "JoE."
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aug4,'74td,
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners of Mon
roe county, Ohio, at their next session, to be
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 Pickens' sawmill
in Summit township. for the reason that the
same has become useless.
aug4,'74t MANY PETITIONERS.
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The Western Mutual Protection
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
BE1LEFoNTA1NB,oHIc

BELLEFONTAINE ,OEIIO
THE plan Of this Company is similar to the
relief Associations now in operation in
the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges. To
obtain an insurance Of VI 900, in the 1st Di-
vision, payable within 60 days from the date
Of death, you will be required to pay an en-
trance fee Of So; annual dues, 81; death fund,
50; total, 81. For insurance in the I'd Divis.
ion. for $5,000,' pay able at death to Jour rep.
resentative, the amount to be paid is 1923.
Upon the death Of member in the $1,000
class, each member is assessed from 81 to S..
so, according to age. to make up the amount,
and Eve times as much for the $1,000 class.
This is an inexpensive plan Of making pro-
vision for one's family, and is meeting with
success.
For further particulars and Circular, ad.
dress SIMON ]. D0RR,
WoodsfeId, Monroe County, Ohio.
tuly2s.74Y.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.

THE undersigned having beon appointed
i Notary Public, would inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared to fill Pensioners Blanks, administer
Oaths, take Dispositions, acknowledge Deeds
Mortgages. and other instruments of writing.
aug4,'74tf. WIN. WORKMAN.
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sHM the New Constitution is reject
eithe people may anuse themselves du-
ring the next twenty years in voting un-
eighty patches on the old one.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11

EThe practice of "vindicating" has
become an important branch of political
tactics in the Republican party. 1t is
found TO be highly useful in preventing
ugly irregularities and scandaious frauds
from coming too prominently into pub
lie view.
But with all its utility and convenience
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11

~The man who votes for license and
agsinst the Constitution simply provides
that his vote for license shall be killed be-
fore it is counted.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-11

EE The State House rats are unani-
nous in their opposition to the New Con-
stitution. It's believed to contain but
few good hiding places for rats.
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SAre the frienis OF license asleep,
that they do not realize the Importance OF
fatifying the New Constitution

EFRANK HEREFORD has been renom-
mated for Congress by the Democracv Of
the Third Congressional District of West
Virginia. %
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From Noble County.

Caldwell, NOBLE CouSTY. Quo !
August 8, 1874.
ED. SPIRIr-Dear Sir, Through the
medium of your paper desire TO com
municate to every citizen and soldier in
Monroe County. who contemplate meet
ing with US in our Soldiers, Reunion on
the 10Th and 10th days Of September,the
following brief finstructions,which if pub
lished in The SPIRIT OF DEMoCRAcY will
save me the writing Of hundreds of let
ters:
l. Bring with you rations sufficient to
meet your wants from the time you leave
home until your return. BY 80 doing,
you will save dollars.
2 Bring good, heavy blanket, at all
events, gum blanket.
Bring shelter tent. A suitable
tent, and such as we are manufacturing,
can be made from two yards of heavy,
36 inch wide muslin. prepared with but
tons and button-holes; 80 that when two
tents are united a pleasant and roomy
house for two or three is at hand.
4. Bring horse feed if you come in
wagons.
5. For the object of the Reunion see
bills. as we have mailed several hundred
into your county, Respectfully.
GEORGE A. WAY, Cor. Sec.
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Hotel Property in Woodsfeld
F o II 3 A l. E.

T OFFER FOR SALBMY HOrKL PROPERTY,
i known as the STAR HOTEL, with
the good will. in Woodsfeld, together with
two lots, an excellent stable, and one smsll
frame dwelling adjoining the Hotel.
Will dispose Of the Hotel WITH the furni-
'turs and other household goods, or the Hotel
without the latter.
For further particulars, address
HENRY MINSTRRMANN,
Woodsfeld, Monroe County, Ohio.
july2s,'74m1.
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Legal Notice.

JOSEPH D. SrAUVRR and Blizsbeth Stau-
y yer his wife and John W. Oblinger, who
reside GU: of the State Of Ohio. will take NO.
tics that on the Sd day Of July, 1874, Lewis
D. Carleton, as Administrator Of the estate
Of Adam 0blinger, deceased, fled his petition
against them and others IN the Probate Court
Of Monroe county, Ohio, for an order to sell
the following lands In said county. to pay
debts, to wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section i've, township six and
range six. s
Said case will be for hearing in said court
August29 1874.
LEWIS D. CARLETON, Adm'r.
july7,'74w5.
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Teachers Institute.

THE next sessisn of the Monroe Coun.
i ty Teachers Institute will be hold
in Woodsfeld, commencing
Monday, August II. 1874.
And will continue one week. The services
Of Prof. T. c. ..hendenhall, Of the Ohio Ash.
cultural College. has been secured, and Hon.
Thos. W. Harvey, State School CommiIsioner,
is expected to be present . portion Of the
week.
Come yourself,and bring with yen all inter
ested in the cause Of Rduoation; and let ~
have good Institute. - y..Fs.ss.
]. W. DOHBRTY.
Chairman Executive Commiates.
July2l, '74w4.
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g Il A II e Nj f. N II i,
L A B U l. A IL

Exhibiting the Cattle Mules the Au
dito 1874
required by Section the provide Of Horses
Sheep 5 1863
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American makers of tinWare are under.
selling the British in their own markets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Railroad FrcightS.

1t would seem from the following
dispatch from Chicago, July II, that
the railroad tariff on western produce
was about TO be advanced
AT a meeting Of the general superin.
tendents aud general freight agents o!
al the railroads leading TO the South
west il was decided not TO pool the
earnings of their roads. but to advance
present freights to Southwest points.
All opposition between the companies
Is now obviatcd, and high rates will be
obtained.
This advance in western freights
ought TO be of advantage TO the East
Tennessee producer--provided the man.
agement of our own railroads will rise
to n proper appreciation of the situa.
tionand lower their tariffs q notch or
two. We make the suggestion with all
due respect for the superior wisdom
and experience of those who control
our great inter-lines Of communication,
believing II would prove advantageous
alike TO- the people aud tho railroads.
Another notion we have had for several
years.! the rates Of local travel were
reduced to three cents mile, the re-
coipts from that source would soon be
largely increased without any increase
Of running expenses. We are for the
railroads, and have no sympathy with
tho sensoloss opposition TO them that il
growing up in the country; at tho same
time, we think their line of policy aud
management might be changed 10 some
extent with advantage to all concerned.
A lawyer Is never so mschievous as
when he has but little practice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Communication.

EDITOR Posi- :-lnasmuch as aspirants
for public favor talk about general re-
lief and retrenchment and reform, in
order TO make things tangible we, in the
kiEdlicst manner, PROFOUND the follow
ing interrogatories TO the candidates for
the State Senate in the Sixth Senatorial
District, and for Representative of Nc
MINI county in our next Legislature:
First, Are you for the relief of your
wOuld.be constituents who are in debt
by the repeal Of the 10 per cent law?
I'd. Are you with "FLExICAN" on the
exemption laws Of our State?
Sd. Are you for the right Of trial by
jury to remain inviolate?
4lh. Are you for marching up square,
providing means and paying off our
State debt so as not to let it get larger
by the accumulation of interest?
9th. Or are You in favor of Andy
Johnson's 20 per cent law?
9th. Or are you for rcpudiating the
State debt in whole or in part?
9TH. Do YOU think 1t right TO tax the
institution Of marriage fog State, coun.
ty and municipal purposes3
Sih. DO you think it right for the tax
payer to put the value on his own pro.
per;y?
And last but not least, are you "for-
ncnt" the so-called "civil rights bill p
We want you to answer the above
questions monosyllabically,
VoX PoPUII.
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Lo, the Poor Indian.

The ST. Louis Republican publishes a
special dispatch from Kansas City, Civ
ing an extract from telegram from
Cadol, indian Territory, 10 the effect that
a fight occurred between a company OF
the 9Th Cavalry, under Colonel Car.
pentar, and large body OF Comanches,
80 miles west of Fort Sill. Carpenter
was badly wounded aud six men
killed. The Indian loss is unknown.
After the fight the Indians came upon
stage keeper aud his wife. killing,
tscalping, SHINING and shockingIy mutt
lating the keeper in the presence of his
wife. The woman was carried of. The
latest account of the Indians show that
they attacked party Of woodchoppers,
killing all IL is feared. The date of the
fight is not given.
Dates from Texas represent the In
dians as raiding in Wise county. where
they had fight witha body Of rangers
whipping The latter by superiority Of
numbers. A subsequent date says:
To-day the Indians in heavy force
again attacked the combined forces ofthC
Rangers, and after hours Of hard fight
ing, night closed the fight, leaving the
Indians holding tho field and having tho
Rangers entirely surrounded. This wa'
the situation at O'Clock at night when
Major Jones, of the Rangers, sent 4
courier TO the Post Commander for i'm
mediate assistance, stating that he has
three men wounded, twelve head o
horses killed. and fifteen men missing
Mr.. Inwry also writes for long rang,
guns, saying that without them the In
dians were able TO keep them Off will
their Winchester rifles.
The policy of our government seems
to be to furnish the Indians superior
arms, feed them. and then whip then
IL they can. The policy is in kcepin!
with the balance of laundering, retk
less administration.
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Sound.

We forget which one OF our Tcnnes-
see contemporaries we clipped this
thought from, having failed TO mark ii
at the moment:
We think n good deal OF ammunition
is wasted in sounding saIvos to the glo-
~ of congressional aspirants, aud too
little attention paid to the selection of
Representatives to the next General AS.
sembly. The selection of able Repre-.
Sentatives TO Congress should not be
undervalued; but even with tho best
sort of Congressional delegation, and
q Uaited States Senator of the first wa
ter, we question if our State would
derive so much benefit during the next
two years as from really iirst-cIass,
working, common-sense, practical Leg.
isature. The available brains at our
command is wanted more urgently now
in the Legislature than anywhere else.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Wall Streets Peril.
New York Correspondence Of the Cincinna
Commercial.

New York Correspondence 81 the Cincinnati
Commercial.
The railroad interest, and its spceu-
la,ive allies. are therefore mad about the
agricultural impertinence OF the Wee
tern Changers, aud apprehensive about
the results OF the decision just rendered
In Wisconsin.
The Granging party Is looming up in
Wall street. Ii not only looks contemp.
iible aud stilted, but also formidable aud
ominous. Though foolish. villaiuons
and terrible. il apparently means bnsi-
ness. Wall street first s,a:es al il, then
sneers at II, then scowls at il, then
watches the stock list with horrible
feelings, and then proposes TO do aay-
thing that the devil may require In or
der to secure pecuniery salvation.
The railroad and s,ock-speculating
operators have for long time had the
farming or producing interest by the
throat. How do you suppose they
must feel wheR the tables are turned
aud they wake up TO fad out the farmin
interest is resolutely preparing 10 take
them by the nose.
The railroads have been able to regu'
late the price of ihe produce raised by
the farmers. What must be their state
of mind when they find out that the far.
mers are getting ready TO regulate the
receipts of the railroads.
The Wall street man. accustomed Ia
reduce, from time to time, the income
OF the Wisconsin corn. masticaior, sud.
denly finds that this corn masticator has
begun TO take on airs aud talk about re-
ducing has income.
Wisconsin farms and things have had
the value put on them In Wall street
But 10 aud behold! Wall street stock,
and things are TO have the value put on
them in Wisconsin.
II can't be done, without battle
which will make the globe reel.
Wall street has not only thousands o
millions at stake in the struggle, but il,
abiding intrinsic power aud its power
of humbug are also at stake.
1.-THE Wisconsin law makers, or rath,
er tile Western Changers, win the day
we shall perhaps breed fewer pauper,
and millioaares during the rest OF the
century than we have done within thI
last few wears. Ii Wall street wins, ",
shall doubtless 90 on breeding million
aires aud paupors quic than ever.
If Wisconsin wins, IL will not be iii
after Wall street has spent millions tc
beat il.
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"Lcad us Not into Temptation.

The Chattanooga Commercial, look.
ing through the dim and misty future
into the land of hope beyond, prophet.
ically says:
"If rightly used, seat in the mex,
Legislature may be made the step.
ping-stone to Representative and Sena-
torial honors in the National Congress.
Probably we should not write thus, but
we will, even at the risk Of developing
a superabundance of legislative capdi-
dates. When the facts here stated be-
come generally known, such knowledge
will probably be followed by growth
Of patriotism in exuberance never be-
fore equalcd in the State of corn dodg-
ers aud apple.iack, A place in the
Legislature will be as tempting as lot.
terry ticket, for honors, however distant,
will lend enchantment to the view."
If Col. Fort can withstand the gilt
tering temptation here held ont, he
must be happily exempt from that vault
ing ambition which sometimes o'erleaps
itself and falls on t'other sidc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Revival of the state Bank.

State Comptroller Burch has written
and published an elaborate letter ai'
vocating the revival OF the Bank Of
Tennessee. We copy so much Of II this
week as will enable the reader to un.
dcrstand the plan proposed, with the
remark that we regard the introduction
of the subject at this particular time as
peculiarly unfortunate, with the history
of the old institution fresh in the minds
Of the people and the question Of the
Torbett issue still pending. The expe-
rience of Tennessee in Banking has
not been of that happy and successful
character which would strongly com.
mend resurrection Of the system.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Later from the Indians.

CHcAao, July 2l,-A Telegram has
been received al Sheridan's hcadquar-
iers from Fort Olmstead, in Wyoming
Territory, dated July 10th, announcing
the defeat of the Arrspahoes by Capt.
Bates twenty-five Indians were killed |;
Il troops loss was small, a large mum.
Der OF Commanches are on the war
path aud have had several bloody Gu
gagements with the United States
troops. Old Indian traders predict n
general uprising aud balbarities by the
Indians. They seem unrestrained and
great alarm Is felt throughout the whole
Indian Territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-24
Odd Sparks.

Never visit friends without some an.
nouncement OF your coming. Crock
e,l's motto is good one "Be sure you
write, then 20 ahead
Mind IL Immortal, born OF heaven
while personal beauty Is OF the earth
earthly, aud as porishs5le as the rosc
of the garden, or the wild flowers that
bloom along the hill-sidcs.
20, Lord" prayed a Methodist min.
lister. keep me humble aud poorl" 20,
Lord, II thou wilt keep him humble"
said the deacon who next prayed, we
will keep him poor"
Who has not seen child turn, from
tho embodiment Of all that could please
the eve, to sit, charmed listener, on
the lap OF one whose only attraction
was gentle voice, speaking words
warm with the love of pure heart
People like man while they make
him, but rather change their feelings
when they find that they cannot unmdko
him-as Is aptly illustrated 10 the case
of our worthy President aud the Re-
publican party.
As no roads are so rough as those
which have just been mendcd 80 no
sinners are so insolont as those that
have just turned saints. This holds
good in respect to politics as well as TO
ralipinn
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Hon. John s. Kerr.

The above.named gentleman address.
cd number Of the people of McMinn
at the Masonic Hall, Athens, in the az
ternoon of the 18th, for an hour or
more, and was listened to with respect.
full and interested attention. lie is a
warm and enrnnat spoakor, aud happy
in the faculty of carrying his audience
along with him. AS previously an.
nounced, Col. Kerr is n candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor and is frank enough to let the PEG.
pie know that he wants II, wants il
badly, and has no fears that his health
would be permanently injured BY n two
years sojourn at the State Capitol. We
have no doubt he would make good
Executive, though we don't agree with
all the views he expressed on the occa-
sion referred to. Col. X, who is very
pleasant, ailable gentleman, seems quite
confident Of receiving the nomination
though there is nothing certain nova
days but taxation and death. lie left
Saturday morning for tie up-country,
having made n favorable impression
upon n good many Of our citizens. Just
before starting ho rendered us q cordial
invitation to be present next January at
his Inauguration