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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01
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EEThere were 5 applicants for GER
tificates a, the teachers examination on
the 2Sth ult. Certificates were issued
as follows:
Three for one year, and two for six
months, each.
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

TranSferS Of KeaI Estate.
John Fisher To G w. r. Fisher, 81
acres, Summit township, $1,000
I. Hill to John Williams, lot No 10
Beallsville, $500
Sheriff Little to Jos Bryant,40 acres
Perry township, S6Ol,
VIM Bever to j. & Nj. Bever, lot GA
Antioch, $50
Z j. c. Stetson to Chas. Stetson
l6 acres, Salem township, $3.50,
VIM. Beardmore to Nancy B, arGmore
139 acres, Washington. township, 81,
800.
NJ. Barker to Alvin Barker, 40 acres,
Jackson township, $500.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
Simpson, Wilson & Hoge
VS..
James Taegert ct TX.

DY virtue Of an order OF sale to me directed
II from the court of common pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, | will offer for sale at the fro at
door of the court house, in the town of
Woodsfeld, between the hou-s of 10 O'Clock
a, IN. and o'clock p. m, on .-. -e....
Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1874
the following described real estate situats in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
Lots number tNeaty one, twenty two
twenty FIVE and twenty six, in the town o
New Castle. -.... -.. .,
Appraised at $3.50. ....
TO. LITTLE.
nov17.'74w5. Sheriff N. c. O..
J. 2. SeRIGes, Atty.
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HERlFF'S SALE.
Benjamin Danford
vs..
Silas Dement, ct al.

DY 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 Woodsfeld, between the hours Of 10
o'clock am, and o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1871,
the following described real estate, situate In
Menroe COUNT. Ohio, tc wit:
The northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section nine. tow nship seven OF
range seven, containing forty acres, more OF
less.
Appraised at $500.
T. O. LITTLE, ?
nov17,'74w5. Sheriff NJ. C. o.
HoLLrsrsk & 0KKY, Att'ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

re Mr. JOSEPH SCHUMACHER, Sr Of
this township, Center, sold his crop of
1900 pounds of tobacco, the present
season, to Mr. H. c. KoTzEBUE of NAL
aga, for $40 rs per hundred pounds
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

wJAcoB EGGIMANN, Of Switzerland,
who arrived in this country in May,
1872, declared his intentions to become
a citizen of the United States, on the
9Th ult, in the Probate Court Of this
county
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

EThe cattle advertised in the case
of JAMES WATSON vs. A. G. MILLER ET
AL were sold on the 2Sth ult., for eigh-
ty-three dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

,sas EEThe first chapters Of an interest
ing story, translated from German, will
be found 90 our first page. 1t was fur
nished by a, gentleman of this place
the concluding chapters will appear next
week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

RWe are prepared to print letter
heads, bill heads, business cards on en-
velopes, sale bills, bills of lading, cards,
plain and fancy, and any other job
work desired, at as. low rates as the
seme can be obtained elsewhere.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

HJ T. MoRRIIL, Esq, Of Claring
ton, has established freight and pas
seneer line between Clarington and
Woods6eld and other points Passen
gers, baggage and light freight carried
TO any point at reasonable rates. Sea
card - g
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

DIED D-Un the 24,h ult, of bilious
fever and hemorage ofthe bowels, ,THoM.
AS ] CARLETON, of Malaga township,
aged 80 years Mr.. CARLETON was a
member of. the Christian church He
had q policy on bis life for $1,000 in
the New Jersey Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
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-The law card of JAcs

- fEThe law card of JACOB I. Nor
RILL, E,q of ClariDgton. this county
will be found in this issue of The SPIRIT.
ESQ. MORRILL, has been engaged lin the
practice of law for number of years,
and will give prompt attention to all
business entrusted to his care.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

ms 1EIlsHA BENNErs aged s35 years,
4sans idiot, apdinmate of the County In
-l6rmary ,rdied on the 22d ult.1 He bad
been in that Institution, since 1854,
twenty wears. % ;saw So
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The following names for perfect de
pertinent and attendance, except in cases
of sickness, constitute this months

''N~'NSo 80 P>''SSs w
pertinent and attendance, except in cases
of sickness, constitute this months
ROLL OF HONOR.
High School-Robert Koebler, Ste.
phen Olmsted, Ross Smith, Chatham Sin.
clair, Harvey Smith, Maude Barnes, Car
rie Cassil, Matte Koehler, Mary Morris
Ella M Norris Lena Mooney, Ida Smith,
Rosetta Smith, Belle Sinclair, Ella Will.
liams, Lucy Pearson, Haddie Hill
Grammar-John Doherty, Isaac De
noon, William Doherty, Alfred Sinclair
Clay Olmsted, James Walton, Samuel
Wal,hers, AIDA Akers, Ella Hawkins,
Olive Mason, Katie Mooney, Addella
Patton, Mary Smith, Anna Way.
Intermediate A.-Flora Koehler, Ella
Wagonheini, z Z ! 2 2 q r r .
intermediate B-Joseph Denoon
William Hines, Frank Hines, Thomas
Koel Ter, Charley Little, Clifford Morris,
Leslie Mason, Eddie Mooney. Charley
Mays, William Neuhart, Clifford Walton,
John Walton, Leclair Sinclair, James
Sinclair. John Patton, Retta Akers, Retta
Burebacher, Mary Conger, AIDA Doher-
ty, Emma Denoon, Matte Judkins, Ada
Little, Lou Okey, Addella- Reef, Ellie
Schaub, Lorena Way, Mary Mann
Primary A-Clenent briggs. CARL Jud.
kins, John Koontz, Sammy Morris, Geo
Nechart, Josiah Pearson, Mary Doherty
Mary Pelbling, Emma Mays, J. Rousen
berger, Mary Waltonl Lena Wagonheim,
Dora Wagonhe;m.
Primary B.--Andy Barr sbaeher, Ben
ME .Burkhardt, Archie Faggot, Willie
Goudy, Bennie Hines, Hanson Jackson
Charley Koehler. Emmet Olmsted, Willie
Pearson, Willie West. Willie " slton, ia
cob Young, Cora Craig, Mary Dor, Jes
sic Little, Annie Lanenstein, ,LucyLynch
Louisa NeuLsrt, Mary Schaffer. Saral
Schaffer, Matte Walton, Ella Walton.
The following names constitute this
months
ABSENTEE AND TARDY ROLL g.
In this report no names are included
where the absence is caused by sickness
provided that the teacher receives writer
I - L. L -
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...a NOn the ,30th ult., in the Probate
Court of this county, a certificate of cit
izenshi2 was issued TO JACOB ScHMocK
ss IR.sasnative of the RepubiicS,ef Switz-
erland. stv.9
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

wHARrER's Magazine. Weekly and
Bazaar are publications worth the sub
seription to any one desiring correct
information. The subscription price is
,ss4 each. We can furnish either for
SO Is.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

FThe members of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, at Buchanan's, between Woods
field and Lewisviile, put new bell on
their church house on the 2Sth ult.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

v AuGusr PABsr, of Bethel town.
ship, native of schwarzburg Rudolf.
stadt, Germany, received a certificate
Eef ei1izenshib from the Probate Court
on the 9th ult.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

HMr ANDREW ANDERSON, of Beth
ell township, sold his crop of tobacco
this Fall stssl0 per hundred: and in
formed us that none had been sold in
his neighborbood at lower figures.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

EMr., JosEPH HALL. Of Woodsfeld,
has been employed by MoCoLLIN & Co.,
of Barnesville, hardware merchants, as
q clark their establishment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

Diphtheria is prevailing in Sum
NIT township, this county A number
OF deaths among children have occurred
during. the past two weeks. o5, ra,r,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

HWe learn that Mr.. C. G. OBLIN-
GER, of Lewisville, has re purchased his
store, goods, and real estate from Mr.
B. F. OBLINGER, of Reading. Pa.
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W Fresh oysters at REINuERR's.

EBThe Grangels will hold pic mic
at Graysville, on Friday, the 4th inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

ETA Teachers Association will be
organized at Antioch on Saturday, the
18th inst. sAn teachers in the county
are invited to attend. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

~Mr. WILLIAM BILLMAN,of Wayne
township, died of Consumption, on the
92d1 1lt. Hecleaves wife and two chill
dren.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

EEOne hundred and seventy. seven
marriage licenses we're issued BY the
Probate Judge of this county from
/, January, lst to November 25th,, 1874.
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Other Diseases of the Throat.
Notice in Partition.

T EVIJoY, Harvey Joy. Mary Howell and
IL William Howell her husband, Adalinc
Joy, Leonard Joy, Diens Edge and Frederick
Edss her husband Nancy Joy and the un-
kown heirs of Elizabeth BradfeId, will take
notice that petition was filed against them
on the flst day of october,A. D. 1874 in the
,ourt of common pleas within and for the
county of Monroe, by Cyrus McHugh and IL
now pending. .whe erein the said Cyrus MofIugh
demands partition of the following real es-
tate, to wit:
Situate in the county Of Monroe ard State
Of Ohio, and being the southwest quarter
the southwest quarter of section thirty th-ssl
township three OF range Eve, containing
twenty six acres more or less. "a
And at the nextte-m of said court the said
Cyrus McHugh will apply for an order that
partition may be made of said premises.
CYRUS MoHUGH,
By HARVEY HOLLAND, his ATTY.
oct27.'74wG.
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TMrs. MATILDA GRIMsHAw, OF
,Nahama county, Kansas, arrived here
'.ori the 9th ult., on visit to her fathers,
Mr.. THOMAS LITTLE.
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ETAir w S. WAY has opened a
store at Elm Cove, Washington town
ship.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

w MFR. JoHN GAMBs of Seneca own.
ship, paid Sl2 per hundred for crop
of tobacco last week
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

wN HoLLlsrER, Esq, will lecture on
"The Wants OF the Hour" in the NJ. E,
Church, Friday evening, the 4th inst.
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- p . II Z NJ J. = O-A LIZ,
@ "A & 5, Thistle
p vs.
Joseph S; Harrison.

DY virtue Of an order of sale to me diren.
- ed from the court Of common pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at
thefront door Of the tAurt house, in ths town
Of Woodsfeld, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
s. m. an O'Clock p. m, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of January, 1875,
the following described real estate, situate 10
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
Beginning st :he northeast corner Of the
southeast quarter of the northeast quarter
Of section thirty. -four, in township one OF
range four; thence west eighty rods 10
the northwest corner OF said lot; thence
south eighty rods TO the southwest cor
ner of said lot, thence with the north side
Of the southeast qua,tsr OF sal section
ifty-fve and one fourth rods to a rock in the
run; thence down the said run a southerly
course to rock on the bank Of the big run;
thence dow on the north side Of said run In
An eastsily direction fity rodel to rock a,
the mouth of Duyars hollow theacs south
Sixty.seven and half degrees east four and
one-tenth TO l. to chestnut, thence south
sixty-two aud one ha.f degrees east six ami
a half rods to chestnutthsnce south sixty
one and half degrees aast Six and one tenth
rods to an oak, thence sodth sixty dve de,
grees east nine ro Is to sn oak; thence south
forty-fve degrees east six and half rods to
a black oak; thsncssouth forty three degrees
Ieast.sx rods 70 hickory thence south forty
degrees east eight aud two tenth rods to an
ASH thence south seventeen degrees east
eleven perchesr to a locust at the road; thence
north fifty four and one, fourth degrees east
sixty six aud half rods to stake; thence
north forty four and a half degrees east to
the section linz; thence nofta one hundred
and forty rods to the place of beginning ex
cept two acres (descrihed in deed) at the
mouth ofsouvafs run, and containing ninety
eight acres more or less. being a part Of the
lands known as the Snyder farm,
Appraised q slsoo. = o,rr,.
novi7,'74w5. Sheriff NJ. &C.
L.HarEstts & y. P srRlecs. At'ys.
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ETA communication from Farmers
City, Illinois, will appear in our next
issue.
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EMrs RIcHNER, the lady who was
injured by her clothing taking fire. an
account of which appeared In The
SPIRIT of the Oath ult., died on the 22d
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EE Recorder HosKINsoN, during the
month of November, recorded 40 Deeds
: and 70 Mortgages, and released 2 Mort
cages.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

EThree children Of Mr.. SAMUEL
-HoDGE,, of Bethel township died ,du-
ring the past month of diphtheria.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

EThe Eotracted meeting at the
NJ f. Church, in this place, closed the
10th ult y There we're five additions to
che church. sl.ji dsida 2tia Sissy
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Probate Court.

Nov 81 The sale of real estate by
l.. Twinem. Guardian of W. S. Holli-
days heirs, was confirmed.
NJ Boughner, Admir- of the estate of
Edward Cunningham, deceased, filed q
sale bill Of the personal property of
said estate.
Nov. 26.-John Beardmofe, Admir-
of Banj. Joy, deceased, filed his final
settlement continued for hearing I'd
December 3ist
j. r. Algeo. Guardian Of the estate
of John Minder, fled an inventory OF
said estate.
Nov. 28-G. S. Weisend, Guardian
Of the person and estate of George NJ
Weisend, an insane person, filed an in
ventory Of the effects of said estate.
George Scilafer, Guardian of the
minor heirs Of Charles Goodyard, de
ceased, obtained an order to sell real es
| tate.
B F. Howiler was appointed Admin.
istrator Of the estate of Joseph Howl
Ter, deceased Bond $4,000 q Car
penter, Samuel Gilmore and Josepl
Weber were appointed appraisers of ths
personal effects of said estate.
O. F. Flint was appointed Admins
traitor of the estate of Luther Hill, de
ceased Bond 5000. Joshua Way,Sr
John A. Morris and Jere Walton wer,
appointed appraisers of the persona
property of said estate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

wTsx paying has not been very
brisk to this writing cause, scarcity of
money.
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q saEF URiAH REDIN, formerly of Woods
field. is Marshal of Matamoras, Wash
ington icounty.H = q TT So
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

wA child of Mrs. FISHER LOT Wash
--ington township, died on the 22d ult.'
from catarrh on it's hand
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/. Legal Notice

4 BlauAM uEyTHoRN, who resides out Of
n the State Of Ohio, will take notics thst
IN the l1lh day Of oeiobsr, 1874. John N.
Genin fled his smsndsi petition in the Dis
triet eonrt within and for the county Of
Monros and State Of Ohio, agaiust him and
John MoMahcn,a the object and prayer Of
which is to qliet plaintiffs title to. aud pos
session OF, the following real estate in said
county, to wit. .e3
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section ave. township four and
range i've.
Said Heuthorn is required to answer said
petition by the 18th OF December, ls74,
..e t.s H0LLfSTER 4 0KEY,
oct27,'Iiw8. Atsrs for Genin.
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~ ~ usFT' a
LOCAL.
New Advertisements.
re Fresh oysters at A. DIETER'S

.EYIf yons want advertising and job
work, at low rates, call at The SPIRIT
uflce.
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@M Mr.. w. H. JACKSON has opened
store one-fourth of mile above
SrEED's mill on Cranes Nest creek
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

E% Snow fell to the depth of two
inches, in this section, the 2Sth aud
2g:h ult.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

3 fEThe monthly report Of the
Woohfeld schools win be found in
this issue. asa,t
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Advertising and Job Work.

All Advertising and Job Work will be
executed in a workmanlike manner, al
rates as low as the same can be done fol
at any other country Office.
TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Single copy year....................sl 81 81
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Clubs of 10, or more, each....... ...S1 5t
JERE. WILLIAMS, EDITOR.
HENRY r. WEST, PUBLISHER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

@A new time table on the Central
Division Of rhe B & o. Railroad will
be found in this issue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

~Tobacco dealers in Woodsfeld
are paying from ST TO $40 per hundred
: pounds for tobacco lgtg z siT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

FREE!
= Dr.. Price is regular physician, aud has
made the treatment of
FITS OR EPILEPSY cs',.
a study for years, and he will warrant cure
by the use of his remedy.
Do not fail to send to him for trial bottle
it costs nothing. aud he 5Gs.5 "-.
WILL CURE YOU,
no matter of how long standing your case
may be-, or how many other remedies m ~
have failed.
Circulars and testimonials sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE
Address
DR.. CHAS. IT. PRICE,
u 81 William street, New York,
y Enov24 '74y.
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as RIA child Of Mr., cnRIsrlAs XIX
btnMeER, Of Summit township, dice
of dphtheria on the 18th ut.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-01

ETwo children of Mr. THoRNBER
M, of Lewisville, died within the past
Two weeks, Of diphtheria
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PRIMARY 3.

*Imperfect in department.
S. G. CesGRovE,
Superintendent.
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Conklipg Salyc,

L,oR CgT3, OLD SORES, WHITE SWELL.
E-r1So, and Sarux,r fatustu tbs -eies=sad
breast, and for Wsssn ssa In the Back
r or rHE roo THAC1sE,
and for Testsr. osrusz5on the Fsss apst-fur
Frozen Feet.
DIaRcriosse-sprssd the salvs op.a pisse OF
mnslin and apply to Ike part stsct.d.
Made and for-salsby ~
: --- - - JaRRRT soLHs.
Antioch, sMoufoe County Ohio.
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Fits Cured Free!!

/, Any person suffering from the above dis
ease is requested TO address Dr.. PRICE, and a
trial bottle of medicine will be forwarded by
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ABSENTEE AND TARpY ROLL!

In this report no names are included
where the absence is caused by sickness.
provided that the teacher receives written
notice stating sickness to be the cause OF
such absence. S
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-24
T. J. WEST, who absconded from

r. J. West, who absconded from
Pleasantville few weeks since, was
at Bismarck, Dakota Territory, on the
10th inst, IL we may credit the terms
Of . letter sent to US bearing such Z
date. The letter was written to his
cousin, w. P. West, st. Paul, Mime
sofa, or at least SO pretends, and Is by
him forwarded to this office, with q
request for information as to the cause
of T. Us departure. The letter speaks
Of the deserted wife rs woman las
virtuous, good, industrious and honest
as ever lived !" and blames his rela-
tives with having told stories about
her, and made her think he was In
completely with them and encouraged
them in doing So" He says: /" If ]
could succeed in regaining her conf
dence all would be well yet" The
letter closes by saying 80 am going to
start to Montana Territory in about
four days, and see how ! can get along
out there"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-24
CELEBRATED Waldo Steam Washer
at Cunningham's; price 1918.

OsKAI.oosA's artesian well has
reached the depth of $50 feet. One sci
o: tools lost in 1t have lately been re.
covered, and now they are fishing
away down there for another set tina.
80 far stubbornly refuses to bite.
1900 invitations to the Downing
House Opening were issued. Tuesday
night, this week was the time.
The Herald thinks Knoxville will
secure railroad next year.
A. j. Lyle, one Of Mahaska's prom
inent breeders Of Poland China hogs,
sold last week 3S hogs which averaged
1864 lbs. At % cts per Id. these pork
ers would represent a sum sufficient to
bny neat little farm.
At a recent meeting the Ministers
Meeting Of Oskaloosa adopted the fol-
lowing resolution: THAT all pro-
jeots for money getting, inside or out.
side Of the church, and whatever may
be the plea, that involves the princi-
pie or process Of gambling, are wrong
and demoralizing In their influence
upon public sentiment
Porte WEIGH Ia still in oppression
by Proxy, but his good sense leads
him to copy into his Reform Leader
of last week column Of local items
from the JOURNAL