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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23
Written for The Spirit, Of Democracy
From FRANKLIN Township.
FRANKLIN GRANGE, MONROE Co., %
-.tl'l'ltL = NL.yemhar 12. 1879.

NOVemDer 10, 1910.
Ed. SPIRIT: We have a Grange in
this township numbering about 60 mem
hers. We are assailed by outsiders who
denonnce, our coming together as, ru-
inous to the business of the country =
We claim this to be. untrue. Farmers
have been gu1led more than any;other
class by middle men, simply because
they had no organization to protect
them. We. have concluded to dispense
with portion Of them and do a part of
the business ourselves. Many are OPP
posed to us on the grounds Of secrecy,
All the secrets we have contain nothing
that will injnre any mans conscience or
business. They are necessary to the
welfare of the Order to protect us from
the unworthy. Many laboring men
have conceived deep seated prejudice
against the Order because they have
been taught that it is combination to
keep down the price Of labor. This is
also false. We regard the laborer with
the most friendly interests our right
hand man-and it is for bis rights We
contend--for are we not all laborers
ourselves Whatever may be said oi
the merits and defects Of the system il
cannot be denied that the Order has
brought farmers and manufacturers clio
ser together and reduced the commits
sion on many staple articles. Since
have been a member. ] have purchased
several articles at assating of from 81
to 100 per cent; among them was pai
of 4 ton scales, the price Of which wal
$3.50 set up by an agent. l bought then
at the place OF manufacturing for ST.
and set them up myself. They are tn
u s. Standard Scale and no better ar
made. This is but one illustration. -
Why should not every farmer be 3 Pat
ronp 1t will injure hun in no way, bu
/ benefit him in many ways.
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s@ Religious services will b. held in
the NJ. E Church in this place each
evening during the present week, except
Saturday evening .,
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EyThe report of the County CON-
missioners for eight months. .commensc-
ing September 1874 and ending May
1st, 1875, will be found in this issue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

%The Postoffice Department has
ruled that postmaster may exclude
from the mails a postal card bearing an
inscription calculated to offend and
wound the feelings Of the person te
whom it is addressed. 1t has also ruled
that postmaster must not acquain
himself with the contents of posta
cards any more than with the contents
of sealed letters.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

EEThe members Of 1.-THE Lutheran
church at Lewisville, and in that yicin-
ity, propose to erect church building
the coming Winter. u grsgFrn 7
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EMrs. CATHARINE AMBRUsTER, OF
B1rnesville, Belmont county, aged II
years, died last weeks Her disease was
dropsy. She had resided in that county
torty.three years % ,se !, 5g 5os.,
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ngr The Guernsey Times Of the 18th
inst, had the following shout JoHN
HEss:
sThe sentencing Of old John Hess to
the Penitentiary for four years, by Judge
Frazier last Thursday, produced an at
fecung scene in the Court-roomv The
Judge, some members Of the Bar, and a
number of by-standers, were moved to
|tears, if indeed the oft convicted sinner
was not himself similarly affected"
JOHN was taken to the Penitentiary
on Friday, the, 18th inst. The poor old
man should be pardoned.
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p@ The docket is set for four weeks
of court at the term commencing on
the 30th, =
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Fl HBoB McELDowNEY is said to be
the finest looking member Of the West
Virginia Legislature.
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HAttention is invited to the adver-
tisemenS Of Wheeling business men on
our fourth page,
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s9The railroad meeting at Lewis
vile the goth inst, was well attended,
A committee of three was appointed to
canvass the township and report to a
meeting to be held on Saturday. Decem-
ber llth at o'clock in the afternoon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

EWA 200 acre farm ia Harrison
county was sold short time since for
$50 per acre H$ 4 - 'j--'s
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EMr S. Y. MASON, Of Monmouth,
Illinois, is visiting his fathers family in
misplace, and -welI We won't tell on
SELEY this time ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

EENew mating Was laid on the
courthouse stairs, leading to. the court
room, last week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

TL. HoEfFLER received new
stock of dry goods last week, and is
now prepared to furnish the public with
any article desired at fair figures.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

H The olficiaivote iol the Wiscon-
sin election, published in this issue,
don't read bit like Republican victo-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

EMoRRIs 4 ARMSTRONG will sell
you-f first class goods At low-down prices,
for cash.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-23

RMr. H. T. ARDLEY, the Artist
who spent last Summer IN Woodsfeld'
has composed beautiful song, sentitled
Sim Coming, Love, to Thee" a copy
of which we have received. The music
is by the celebrated composer, ARTHUR
BENrLY, of New York City. Price 80
cents. For sale at Al Congress Street
West, Detroit, Michigan.
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b%The prints, at HoErFLER's, are OF
the latest patterns, and are the best
styles in town.
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Times Of Holding Courts
. IN the ----.
Eighth judicial District Of 0bia
FOR rHE YEAR 1878.

n &, the Judges of.ths Court Of Common
w Pleas, within and for the Eighth ia
dicial District In the State Of Ohio,do hereby
order and direct that the Terms Of the Dis.
tr,ct Court and the Court of Common Pleas
within the several. eouutist Of said District
shall be begun and held OIL the dates here
matter named, during ths year 1875, 70 wit
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.BUSIN ESS NOTICES.
drRemember HoEFFLER will not be
undersold, Tor cash, by any one.

kETTERER & MORRIS
Request all persons, indebted to them.
to call aud settle.
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W~Go!d closed in New York the
1911 inst, at 81 l43a. rm
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na-Tbe advertisement Of Mr.. FIR

b@The advertisement of Mr.. FRED.
RosrMElER's cigar mandatory, in
Woodsield. will be found in this issue.
We have tried his cigars and pronounce
them to be as good as those of either
Barnesville or Wheeling. Merchants
and dealers generally in Monroe county
should give him their patronage, as his
stock will be as good and at as reason
able prices as the same class ofrgoods
can be obtained elsewhere. Give him o
call when youpwant stegies, tips or fine
cioars.s q & &*<k s
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EEThe growing wheat crop looks
splendid, and is growing finely.
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wTownshipcorrespondeace on our
drst page. DOB sf0 f'sss E
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D~If you want the news Of Monroe
County, the general news of importance,
late market reports, subscribe for The
SPIRIT. TERMS One year 81 so; six
months 70 cents. Office, North of The
Monroe Bank.
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IL
G 81 l NJ N E 7 T O P S, /,
For any siss chimney. No person should
think of putting up chimney without one
OF cur Tops, as they give the chimney . 6n:
ished appearance, besides preventing the
bricks from spreading and falling Of.
II is not worth while to enuinerats here
what we make, as We have all in the way Of
sTIE as,
that Is usually needed in our part Of the
world. All made by arst class workmen, and
out of good material. All kinds of old iron
taken in exchange for goods. Give us call.
-, J. II. WATT 4 BROS.
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90 :. 8VOU5E q IIHokEN
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

RELEAsED.- Philosopher" Pickett,
confined in San Francisco Jail since the
9Th of August last, for alleged contempt
of court, was released last Thursday, and
the fine Of $500 imposed upon him remit
ted. The long incarceration Of Pickett
has attracted great deal Of attention ;
the night Of the Court TO impose so severe
penalty being justly questioned. No
one disputes but Courts of every grade
must be endowed with power to preserve
order and decorum during their sessions,
or to punish any approach which may be
made toward judge with view of inhu-
encing his decision upon some question
ut issue, but it seems the power vested in
the Courts Of this State, in the Supreme
Court, at least, is too great, and may, in
certain cases through the prejudice of the
j ldge, result in punishment which might
be deemed excessive. Doubtless this
,se of the philosopher will lead to the
passage Of legislative enactment, defn
ing the power Of court and the extent to
which it may go in the punishment of an
alleged contempt. Something Of the kind
SENS to be needed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

For GOVERN NoR.-Hon.
w. j. Tinnn, who represented this coun-
ty at the last two sessions Of the Legsia-
ture in the Asssmbly,is prominent candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Lieut.. Governor. Although diametrical-
ly opposed to Mr.. Tinnin on all political
questions, we do not fail to recognize him
as pleasant gentlemen, good citizen,
and one who possesses ability and integ-
rty in a high degree. In the last AS
sembly he was the acknowledged leader
OF the Democrats of that body, and his
services for many years in the Democrat
ic ranks entitle him to advancement at
the hands of that party. His nomination
would, we believe, be just one, and as
sist the ticket as much us any which can
be made, We don't expect ever to go 20
San Quentin, except perhaps as visitor,
but should we get there under any cir
cumstances, we don't know of Il Demo-
crat we would rather see in charge of that
institution than WI. Tinnin. Trinity
Democrats are entitled to place on the
State ticket, and we hope to see Mr.. Tin
min secure the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01
Weaverville, May l, 1875.

FAILURE OF HARRY MEIGGs.-Few
men have been more noted in certain
line than Harry Meiggs, After leaving
san Franisco with the fruit Of his knav-
cries, he next turned up in Chill, where
he made an immense fortune. The hos
pita ity and lberaity which he always
showed toward Americans who claimed
his assistance or counsel in that country
gave people better idea of Meiggs than
the circumstances Of his fight would seem
TO justify, while the fact that creditors
who followed him to Chill, generally re-
ceived the amount Of their demands with
interest added, told greatly in his favor.
Later he seems to have transferred his
railroad operations from Chill to Peru,
and here, too, it was said that he would
reap q colossal fortune. With that wrea h
of charity we are always so ready to throw
over wealth. no matter how questionabiy
gained, the Legislature passed law per-
uniting Meiggs TO return to this State,
and promising immunity from criminal
prosecution, which was passed upon the
assurance that the great absconder would
make ample restitution to all whom he
bad wronged. Mciggs, however, has not
been so fortunate in Peru as in Chill
The government of the former country
tailed to fulfill its Obligations with Meiggs
and ne in turn, having paid out all of his
private funds TO the workmen, has sus-
endtd payment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

GUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDATE.-Wit
the many names mentioned AS probable
candidates for the Republican nomination
lor Governor, we notice that of N. l..
Drew, of Sacramento. Mr.. Drew is an
old-line Republican, very popular among
his acquaintances and possessing every
qua itcation necessary to proper admins
tration of the Executive affairs of the
state. He is not an oliice-seeker, but a
IN 'rchany who although asking nothing
fIr himself, has always willingly aided in
advancing the candidates and principles
of the Republican party. Should he re-
ceive the nomination, his personal popu-
llrity will do much toward aiding the
whole ticket.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

THE GERkE RANcH.-One curse to the
pro perity Of California, is the large bod
les Of rich farming lands held by one man
Ole Of those bodies, the famous" Gerke
Ranch" located partly in Butte, and
partly in Tehama county, is now offered
fpr sale in tracts suitable for men of small
means to purchase. The tract will be cut
up into two hundred farms, from 40 to 100
acres each and offered at private sale.-
What is left unsold in September next
will be sold at public auction. The rail-
rJad from Sacramento to Reading runs
through this ranch.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

HEAVY WORK, The railroad work on
the Tahetoche Pass is the heaviest ever
done in California. In thirteen miles of
that Pass there is more work to be done
10 let the locomotive through than had to
be done on any thirteen miles of the
Central Pacific in the California Sierra.
In the thirteen miles there will be twelve
tunnels, one Of them 6,24S feet-oycr a
mile long, and in one place there are two
tunnels in the same hill, one right aboye
tho other.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

SURVEYING SHASTA BUTTE.-A par
ty in Redding attached to the Coast Sur
vey, is now making arrangements to as
cend Mount Shasta for the purpose of
making an examination as TO the erec-
ton of monument on the summit
They have established barometric sta
tions at Redding, and will make stimuli
taneous observations there and on the
summit to determine the hight.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

THE San Jose Mercury is inclined to
credit report that the grave of Vasquez
has been disturbed and his head carried
of. The relatives of Vasquez were APP
prehensive that an attempt would be
made TO steal the body, and his brother
and sister watched at the grave for sew
eral nights, but the sister became i'll and
the watch was abandoned.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

TRAVEL RESUMED. - The Overland
Railroad is again in running order, and
the influx of passengers delayed fora time
by the breaks, is great. The delayed mail
began to reach this place on Monday eve
ming, some of the Eastern papers being
fully week behind time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

ROCKVILLE, n. Y, witnessed a quad
ruple tragedy on the 2Sd ult. Jas. Laf-
ferty first killed, and then robbed his
grandmother, then shot Miss Way, who
refused to marry him, and also her moth
er, and then killed himself There seems
to be times when men are turned to
demons,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

The San Francisco
papers recently stated thata body found in
the Bay was that of Michael Diamond, a
tailor. His friends came in from the
country to attend the funeral, and were
very wroth at being put to an unnecessary
expense. Even Michael himself was vex-
ed at the unreliability of the daily press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

SHASTA county claims the Oldest wo-
man in the State-Mrs. j. w. Halsey,
aged 10S years. She was born in Eng
land in 1867 and came TO this country
from New York with her fourth husband
in 1870. She is hale old lady and can
thread needle without the aid Of spec
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

OAKLAND, through an ordinance of its
Council raised the retail liquor license
from fifteen to fifty dollars a quarter, an6
this action was sustained by the Supreme
Court. The San Francisco Supervisors
arc pow being asked to raise the retail IL
censes of that city to $3.50 quarter, so
as to prohibit the retailing of liquor by
groceries.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

That was a dramatic incident in the
trial of Carson for murder, at Bangor,
Maine, when the prisoner picked up the
skull of the dead man, which had been
introduced as evidence, and said ST
this had tongue, now, 1t would say |
am innocent"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

MARRIED.-Col. Rackerby, of Racker-
by's Landing whose first wife sold cheese
and eggs enough to enable him to repre-
sent the " Liberals" Of California in the
Cincinnati Convention, recently took
second "rib" in the person of Miss Sarah
Hampstead. Start the cheese factory,
Sarah, and "give the old man chance"
again next year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

A LABoRER, while at work in the Cap
itol grounds at Carson, turned up 500
piece. A Nevada paper thinks that
" whenever a mem Der was offered bribe
he flung the money Indignantly out of the
Capitol window, and this must be one of
the pieces"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

Mrs. j. NJ. WooDMAN will run for the
Office Of County Superintendent in Butte
county, at the request of number of
prominent citizens. This will be the first
instance in this State of lady candidate
for so important position.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

THE Sacramento Bee says: The
towns along the Central Pacific Railroad
are full of thieves, whose sole business is
to beat the immigrants as they pass
through. A favorite trick is to buy green
backs, paying for them in bogus silver"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

TYLER CURTIS, whose wife recently
died in New York, while in the hands of
an abortionist, himself died in that city
on the 23d ult. He was prominent mer-
chant Of San Francisco, and was the
Democratic candidate for Mayor in 1871.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

A DUEL is said TO be imminent be-
fwesn two young bloods of Silver City,
which originated in dispute as to which
should buckle on young lady's skates
one night, Mt the rink. The beauty of it
is the young lady don't care much which
OF her fool admirers gets killed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

y TWELVE year old girl is on trial at
Brownsville, Tennessee, for the motive
less killing Of three children. She fed
them rat poison, "just to see them die, "
as she explains.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

DR.. JARED TURNER, of San Jose, is
lying seriously i'll from "A slight wound in
bis arm, being inoculated from gan
creme sore, which he was dressing on a
patient a few days ago.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

MASSACHUSETTS having given prohi-
bition fair trial, has fallen back on a
high license system. Judging from the
comments of the press the new system
gives satisfaction.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01
Meekly Trinitu Souraal.
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE. Room No. so, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco. is our only authorized agent in that city,
GEO. p. ROwELL a. CO.. 40 Park
heS. are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

AN iron plate has lately been found in
the pyramid Of Cheops, which was built
as far back as 5,400 years ago. This
makes the use Of iron about $500 years
more ancient than it is supposed to be-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

HAYWARD, the capitalist, has bought
a controlling interest in some gravel beds
near Piety Hill, in Shasta county, and
will work his purchase on an extensive
scale.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sheriff 'S.Sale.

II. NJ. PERHAM. Ninth Judicial
Plaintiff, District Court.
JAMES PATTERSON, Order dc ofsele and
Defendant. Decree of Lien.
Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN
y Order OF Sale and Decree of Lien
issued out of the District Court Of the
Ninth Judicial District of the State Of
California, in and for the County of Trim
ity, on the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1875,
NJ. Perham, the above named Plaintiff,
obtained a Judgment and Decree OF Lien
against James Patterson, the above named
Defendant, on the 18th day of April, a.
ID. 1875, which said Decree was on the
18th day of April, A. ID. 1873, recorded
in Judgment Book d Of said Cou on
pages POI, 202 and 203,-I am command
ed to sell
All that certain piece or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Junction City
Township, County of Trinity, State OF
California, bounded and described as fol-
lows: That certain mining claim situate
in junction City Township, near Red
Hill and between the mining claim of
Antoine Segalia and the mining claim OF
AHuTcW ASSIluSSeH anu \. iOldtiuHutI, ,
and known as James Patterson Mining
Claim, together with all the mining i'm
provements situate theron and thereto ap-
pertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that on
SATURDAY. the 22d day of MAY,
A. ID. 1875,
at II o'clock noon of that day, in front of
the Court House, in the Town of Wea-
veryille in the County of Trinity, | will,
in obedience to said Order of Sale and
Decree OF Lien, sell the above described
property, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said
Judgment with interest and costs, etc., t0
the highest and best bidder for gold coin
OF the United States Of America.
Weaverville, April 22nd, 1915,
JOHN w. PHILBROOK,
Sheriff of the County Of Trinity.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

AT the Atlas Works, in Pittsburg,
they are making the largest shears ever
constructed in this country. They will
weigh forty tons and will shear solid iron
five inches thick.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

SAcRELIGIoUs prospectors have locat-
ed mining claim in the midst of the
cemetery at Silver City, Nevada. AT
latest accounts they had not been ynched
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

a CHICAGO man has dog which can
tell when Sunday comes. When his
master gets his fish pole and leaves by
the back door he knows it is "the day of
raSt -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

JOHN Brown wants to be County Judge
of Sonoma county. WheH a fellows
body e" lies mouldering in the ground" ("
he ought to quit running for office.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

DALTON, Of Azusa, Los Angeles couu-
ty have invented diving apparatus by
which they claim to be able to remain
twenty-lour hours under water.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

A PNEUMATIC tube is to be introduced
into the Palace Hotel, for the purpose Of
distributing letters and papers through
out the establishment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

a MAg who committed suicide in the
New York Tombs could speak six dead
languages. The Boston Post thinks he
ought 10 make socablc corpse,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01

THEY have Spanish centenarian in
Los Angeles. who is l07 years old, and
still hale and hearty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-01
DEATHS.

In Weaverville, April oath, CHRIS
TINA, wife of Henry Hooker, native of
Monterey, Mexico, aged "a years and 8
months.