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{ w Our correspondent, j. j. r., OF
aSunsbury township, furnishes the fol.
lowing from Beallsville, under date Of
March 18th: $
Bro. H. A. PALLIsrER of Wheeling,
West Virginia, began a series ofsmeet.
ings at the above place on the 22d.-
The immediate result was 6 immersed
proclaimed and l by relation. But this
ie not the only good resulting from the
meeting, The preaching was timely
and good, The brethren have beer
greatly strengthened and encouraged
greater love for Jesus and his glorious
cause has been kindled in the hearts,
trust, Of all, and there has been seed
sovn that will not be lost. Bro. PATHS
TER, by bis kind and faithful presenta
ton Of the truth as 1t is in Jesus, great
" endeared himself to many hearts
long may he live to preach and teach
Jesus, the Christ.
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Probate Court.

March 29.-J.T Cnlyerhouse, Guar
dian of Harvey Ullom, rendered his
final settlement; hearing continued, to
April 80, m 1lnsa sv ssass
!. March 31.-L l.. Upton was appoin-
ted Administrator of the estate of John
Upton, deceased bond $2,40O. Jsmes
Mann, Barnett Mann and Jesse. Peter
man were appointed appraisers Of the
personal estate.
The following settlement accounts
we're heard and disposed of as, noted !:
Aaron W. Howell, Executor. Of A.
Howell, deceased; first partial account !;
received sl,026; paid out $946 42,
leaving 879 "a, balance in Executors
hands. n n ~ an u
r C. Miles, Executor Of H. Bennine-
haus, deceased, who was Guardian OF
Anna and Lizetta Benninghaus; the
Court finds that said Executor has SET
tied in fu'Ewith said Wards. s.sE
Jacob Affolder Adm'r Of Abraham
Frieden; final account; amount paid the
widow 1881, Ct, and 10, the Guardian of
the heirs 1868 80 in iull. 7''r''"a
W. S. Way, Guardian Of the heirs of
J,W. Barnett, deceased; first account ;
in the hands of Guardian to be accoun-
ted for. of the moneys of Laura B
1892 Is; of Ella NJ S525 90; of James
R. S270 6S, and of c. H. Barnett 1894
80: and that said Guardian has over
paid W H. Barnett Sl4, and j. W.
Barnett S12 Is.
John Harman, Admir- of James Har-
man. deceased final accotint; received
$3.50 90; paid out S477 Is; balance in
his hands S53 81.
Exceptions having been fled to the
second account of Abraham .Erlewine
Guardian of Elizabeth, Enewine, an
imbecile, the further hearing was con-
tinued to the Gath day Of April, ar
April John Frobisch, Executor oi
the estate OF +. Hvweisen, deceased,
filed his first partial settlement, which
was continued for hearing to April 80
A. C. Armstrong, Admir- Of John
Poaull, deceased, fled his first and final
account hearing continued to April 80
Josiah Dement, was appointed Adm'l
OF the estate of Elizabeth Dement,; de
ceased, bond S1,1O0. Jas. E. Jones
NJ Montgomery and E. S. Stephens
were appointed appraisers of the per
sopal estate.
The report of sale of real estate by
W. N. Cleveland, Guardian of John W
H Mcpherson was received and ap
proved.
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~Among the laws passed by the
Ohio Legislature we note the following i:
Authorizing local school boards, ex-
cept in township districts, to appropri
ate money to buy books other than
school books. ? suy a.e1.r n
Authorizing county treasurers to
bring suit for the collection Of delin-
quent taxes and assessments.
To provide for the issuing of bonds
by municipal councils, and County Com.
missioners to pay bonds becoming due
I Requiring that attorney fees in Grim
inal cases shall only be paid upon al
lowance' by County Commissioners.
Authorizing societies of Patrons OF
Husbandry to- become incorporated by
filing certificate with the County Re
corder.
Prescribing penalty of fine of not
less than $50 against School Boards for
refusing to levy tax to sufficient
amount to maintain schools six months
in each year.
Authorizing Master Commissioners
to employ Sheriffs to make sales of real
estate
Extending the powers of Township
Clerks in reference to administering
oaths and certifying affidavits.
Requiring road supervisors to keer
highways free from thistles and noxious
weeds. .FEo 5v1a,s lo aSe&a a{ o. tsi.u.
Requiring County Commissioners te
submit itemized Statements of their &C
counts to the Probate Judge and Pros
ecuting Attorney for approval before
payment
Requiring County Commissioners tt
publish monthly reports of their pro
lceedings. - ~ :, s,5 -. ~. ID.
To authorize and empower Township
Trustees to make health regulations il
relation to small, ,pox and other infec
tious and loathsome diseases, s.
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SANo CoRroRE.-The influence of the
stomach on the brain should be care.
fully heeded. Let the stomach be in
slight degree disturbed, and the entire
nervous system becomes a sufferer. =
Bring the. stomach to healthy tone,and
the nervous machinery promptly re.
sumes its perfect running order. Hap.
ply, there is no necessity for any long
ldisarrangement of the functions Of the
stomach, since In AYERS PILLS we have
so perfect accumulation, admirably
adapted for relief. They have stood
the test of years, and have exhibited
stomachic properties most wonderful
Their wise use, by keeping the system
| in perfect order, promotes longevity
and what is far better, ensures the ful
enjoyment OF the time spent here. W.
use them and we know their value
Florence Kdns Pioneer. fs u
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Senate Joint Resolution,
Proposinq 0 an amendment to,the Constit,

Proposing an amendment to.the C0nsftfu-
ton of the State of Ohio.
Resolped, By the General assembly of the
StatS of Ohio, That an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State Of Ohio be proposed in
the following words, to wit: Notwithstanding
the provisions Of the second section of this
Article, the General Assembly shall have
power to provide by Law, for the assessment
Of special tax on dogs without regard to
value, and to provide fur tha con6scation and
killing OF suoh animals upon failure or refu.
sal of the owner, keeper or harbofer thereof
to pay saoh special tax, II this amendment
20 the Constitution of the State Of Ohio shall
be adopted by 3 majority of the electors Of
the State of Ohio, voting at the next election
holden for theslsstion OF Senators and Rep
ressntatives. shall become section seven o.
thsn twelth Article of the !Constitu N q.
ths State OF Ohio. At such election the vo.
ters desiring to vote in favor Of said amend
mept, shall have written or printed on then
ballots the words, "For amendment taxing
Ddgss'' 4those desiring To- vote against th.
amendment the words, against amendment
taxing Dogs" -
GEO. L. CONVERSE,
spsak Ter Of the House of Representatives.
|. Gsfs5}' uJf , ALPHONSO HART, /
'F President of the Senate.
Adopted March %, 75--apr6, ,75mS.
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= .@ Our Washington township cor
respondent LESLIE furnishes the follow
ing items under date of the % inst:
Al irregular communication of Grays-
vile Lodge No. 479 Of F:.&A. M, ,held
in their lodge room on March 18th, 1875,
on, motion of E. W. GRIMES, the Lodge
rendered their thanks to Mr.. w. R.
IsHAM of Wheeling, West Va, for the
donation of Lodge seal, presented by
him to the Lodge. 1t was further
ORDERED That a copy of the pro-
ceadings he sent to The SPIRIT OF DE-
MocRAcY for publication and a copy of
| the paper be Forwarded to Mr.. IsHAM
Mr.. JOHN A. HARMAN,near this place,
is the owner of a Leicester buck. two
years .sold, that weighs 1874 pounds,
whose wool is 8 inches long. Sheep
growers take notice. and if it can be
beaten in the county we would like to
know by whom.
There is considerable sickness in this
locality at present. One of EZEKIEL
ALIENS children, aged about s years,
died on Sunday 2Sth plt, from sore
throat.
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GREAT OFFER.
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PHILADELPHIA Wool Market.

April 2-Wool-Easier with inc cas-
Ell activity; fine in good demand; me
dinm and coarse dull; Pennsylvania and
West Va. double extra and above at 81
@55c; extra 55@56c; medium 56@57c
coarse 55@62c; New York. Michigan,
Indiana anG Western fine 49@52c: me-
dium 53@56c; coarse 50@5lc: comb.
| ing washed 60@67c; combing unwash-
ed 45@46c; fine .unwashed 36@37c
coarse and medium unwashed 40@44c
tub washed 55@ 6Gc; extra and merino
pulled 45@5Uc, No, l superfine pulled
45@50c.
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Important. From West Va.

iisNf peiftson desiring 10 move o to- West ,vir-
"A ainia. eElar near-the Paltihope and Ohio
Railroad. or the Little K&awha River, NOV
improved With looks Nnd dams can, by send.
ins name aud pbst-dfHse hddsss to the undor.
sigped. receive By the earliest mail. pamphlet
descriptive Of Parkefsbnrg and the Little .Ka.
nswha Valley and adjacent country, adysnta,
ses lxospeats and resources = Z
5CfRUS HALL,
Parkersburg. Wood County West Virginia.
aiH6,' '1osn4.'
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Thomas McYey to Oblinger 4, Ham
ilton, 18 acres, Franklin township, $500
Isaac, S,swart.to g. Martin, II acres
Lee township. $297. isasB
Isaac Stewart to +. Wichi, ,af24 acres
Lee township, 1924.
Isaac Stewart TO Peter Rahni, II
acres, Lee township, 1868.
e James Elsonp to James Boien, ,40acres
Lee township, $1,000. s'1ssA VFs ks
Elan Ice to H. Elson, 90 acres, lie,
township, $500
j. A. Boner to H Watkins, 40 acres
Bethel township, $887. { IS,
S. L. Mooney to David Conger, 80,
acres, Green township, S2,790.
= N. Hollister to A. j. Pearson,l lot 100
Woodsfield, $500
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Bellaire & Southwestern r
's''' r. Company. .'''S''ta

NOTICE is hereby given that books will be
IN opened for subscription to the Capital
Stock of said Railway Company on and after
Monday. May 3. 1875.
at the Monroe Bank, Woodsfeld, Monroe Coun-
ty, Ohio: a. the store room of Isaac Wisener and
VIM H. Hutchinson s. Co, Beallsville. Mon
roe County. Ohio; at the store at Armstrong's s
Mills, Belmont County, Ohio; at the First Ma
tional Bank and Hoge, Sheets & Co.'S Bank,
Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG,
JAMES Mc3REGOR.
JAS. r. ANDERSON,
NJ, SHEETS.
ISAAC BOOTH.
arr6. .'7std. Incorporators.
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EB Mr.. T. X. SMITH has purchased
the mercantile establishment of Mr.
c. H. DANKwERTH, of Darlington, this
county,and is prepared to accommodate
customers with articles in his line at
fair prices. See advertisements on
third and fourth pages Of this Issue.
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New York Cattle Market;

-. April 2.
BEEVES-Qnality common to strict
ly prime and all native steers anil oxen
and sold at extreme range l0@l2tc.
SHEEP-Market depressed and pi
ces rule lower, ranging G@54c for or
dinary to strictly prime.
HDGS--None offered alive. City
dressed at 9Hc. 'tE 1913 t'
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DIEp.-At Baresville, March 18th, Of
cancer, Mr.. WILLIAM BARE, aged 10
years. The deceased had lived on the
same farm about 70 years He was
born near Phtsburg in 1902. He leaves
widow and 10 children to mourn their
loss: his end was peaceful.
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ET,hn Rnrnasuilla

re- The GAINESVILLE Enterprise says
"The smallpox has substantially dis
appeared from this place No new cases
have been reported. 4 The
churches were opened last Sunday, tht
schools have resumed, and the people
now freely mingle in public"
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Notice.

TIAVING sold the Golden Rule store (see
IL ADVERTISEMENT to T. X. Smith, uf Clar-
ington, Ohio. would inform my old custom
ers. that he intends carrying on the same
LINE Of business, and respectfully solicit for
him a continuance Of their patronage in the
future, as literally as they have been pleased
to favor me with in the past.
r' C. H. DANKWRRfH,
Clsripstcn, Ohio, April 6, ls75-w4.
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HW We are closing up our partner
ship business. and will dispose of our
present stock of goods at astonishing
low prices. Call and select your goods.
KErTERER & MORRIS.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
August Meyer
Z aak VS.. 5Tts ssJ3s
s Adam Henthorn,

DY virtue Of an order Of sale to me direct
ID ed from the court Of common pleas Of
Monroe county, Ohio, l will offer for sale at
the front door of the, court house,in the town
Of Woodsfeld, between tile hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. an IA O'Clock p. M, on - 's1az.
Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1873,
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
The northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section twenty.seven, township two
aud range four. containing forty acres, ss.i
Appraised at g
TO. LITTLE,
apri6,'75w5. Sheriff NJ. CO.
HUNTER & MALLORY, At:ys.
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The Infirmary- Directors of Noble
county publish the following in the Re
publican:
persons visiting the County In6r-
mary, will on and otter April ist, 1875,
be requested to register their names and
pay for their entertainment"
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~The Woodsfleld grave yard is the
worst neglected piece of ground within
the incorporation. 1t is commons for q
herd OF cows, the grave stones serv.
ing admirably for rubbing posts. Whose
business is 1t to tight this matter2
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written for The Spirit of Democracy

Written for The Spirit of Democracy
ENIGMA
No. AL am composed Of ten letters
My first is in all but not in en-.
My second is in len but not in ten.
My third 10 in ] but not in my.
My fourth is in cry but not in try.
My fifth sin speak but not in talk.
My sixth is in bird but not in lark
My seventh is in man butnot in boy. j. &
My eighth is stay and also in toy.
My ninth is in horse but not in COW.
Ny tenth is in sun but notin moon. 2
My whole is the name OF pretty littl,
girl who lives on Willis Creek.
SAID SAMPSON.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
The Monroe County Bank
s Ezra Coen ct ux.

RI 3 80 81 (
DY virtue Of an order Of sale to me direct
I'D ed from the court Of common pleas Of
Monroe county, Ohio, 4 viii offer for sale at
the front door Of the court house, in the
town of Woods6eld, between the hours Of 10
o'clock q. m, and O'clock p. M, on
Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1875.
the following described READ estate, situate In
Menroe county. Ohio, 70 wit; "a f4 q
Being part of section number two. town
ship four of range five, beginning for thesame
at the southeast corner of said section; thence
west eighty rods and nine links to the south
west cornerrotthe east half of the, southeast
quarter thence north on the line dividing said
quarter into halves, one hundred and twenty
four rods to stake; thence southeast seventy
three and one-half degrees rods to the Sec
tion line, on the side of said quarter section a
stake; thence south on said line one hundred
and one rods and five links to tho southeast
corner of said land, being the place of begin
ming, containing ffty-six and one-half acres
more or less.
Also, tract of land in range FIVE, township
four, section Que, the east hslfof the northeast
luarter Of said section. eohtaihing seventy nine
and sixteen-hundredth acres, more or less.
Also, tract beginning at the northwest cor
ner of section thirty.one, tewnship three Of
range four; thence south twenty .degfeeS west
eighteen perches to the road; thence twenty
seven degrees east fifteen and half perches
and eleven linkstwast .h9tth foFt51five and q
fourth, degrees east eleven ,perchesg and four
linksin section thirty y-two. thence north forty
degrees east three perohes; thence north forty
two degrees, east twelve and "a half perches
vita red oak eighteen inches id ,diameter;north
.ffty.foar and half degrees west six and q hall
! LINKS to white oak fifteen inches, in; diameter
I,south fifty-one and half degrees, west sis
links three and three-fourth degrees east twenty
perches and fifteen links to white oak ffteer
inches in diameter; thence north fourteen and q
half degrees east eighteen pershes and fifteer
links to beech threeinches over thence one and
fourth degrees east eighteen perchcs and eight
links to white oak twenty-four inches diameter
thence north twenty-nine and half degrees
west forty three. perches and, twenty three
links to stake at run; thence north six degree!
west twelve perches; thence northten aud a hat
degrees west sixteen perches and twenty links
thence west one perch to section line; thence
south with section line one hundred and sixty
nine and half perches twelve and half link
to beginning. containing sixteen and hal
acres more er less, -=z-ss;,vg-s,s-zss.-s.-.s-.-5
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The following names of pupils who
have not been absent or tardy, and
whose department has been perfect, con.
stitute this months Eest
ROLL OF HONOR.
Emma Brehmer, Annie Burton, Ger
tie Baldwin, Mena Boughner, Celia For
nev, Amanda Gothart, Tillie Gothart,
Tillie Lorentz, Mary Parker, Sue Rodg-
ers, Lola Walton, Willie hatcher, Albert
Brautegam, Charles Cochran, Willie
Duerr, Harry Fornev, Edward Haber-
mehl. Samuel Kampfer, Eddie Roemer,
Ida Ross, Ruth Roemer. Carrie Watson,
Marta Hill, Frank Brautegam.. -
R. E. TILFORD,
fsaxa 7H4 Principal. !
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Golden Rule Store.

(see advertisement in this papsr) I take .hia
methoi of informing his old customers and
the public generally, that [ shall bs pleased
to have them call 4ud,sss ms at his cid stand
Corner Of Ferraadad Market Streets
where shall endeaver to treat them in such
a manner as to merit a coutinuaucs of the
patronage bestowed upon my predecessor
Tx SMITH
N. .B-I shall carry on the Drug business
as heretofore, - ss.. :, gtt.
Clarington, Ohio, April 6, 1873 va.
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r e.
TIE FAMILY SEwrNa ..MAcHISE,-The
invention Of the Wilson Shuttle Sewing
Machine exerts an influence over do.
mestic comfort uneqaalled by any in.
vention of the last hundred years. As
an economical arrangement it enables
one person to do the work Of ten in 9
superior manner, and with unspeakably
more comfort
Machines will be delivered at any Rail
road Station in this county, free of trans
portation charges, if ordered through
the Company's Branch Houses at 327 4
329 Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio. AZ
They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular free on application.
This Company want few more goot
agents. q . ! p = &
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yu, -SHERIFFS, SALE.
g a. 6s 80 81 3
Joseph Hodge

{ Hz ia a. j, Nelson1et al.xsa5 teg
DY virtue of an crder of sale to me direct
ID ed from the eonrt Of comwon pleas. Of
Monroe county. Ohio, I win oasrs for sale, at
the font door Of the court house in the town
of Woodsdetl, between the hours of 10
o'clock am: aud 4 o'clock p. M, ON Hjs
Saturd ~, the 18th tlay Of Nay, 1875,
the following described real estate, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio to wit: 4 rr,>
f Lots numbered thirteen, twenty and twenty
one in the town of Calais.
Appraised at
TO. LITTLE,
tapril6, '75w5F..1 ,l'se sheriff NJ. CO.
HoLLSrER Il 0kEY, Att'ys.
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eFMr. MosEs P Miles, Of Somer-
ton. Belmont county, died on Sunday
the 2lst ult Mr.. NJ. was one of the
oldest and best respected citizens Of
that section.
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Eg-Pain,s. Oils. Varnish, Glass &c.
at T. o. CASTLE & Co.'S, at bottom pri
ces. We havn't had 20 years expert
ence in Drugging but propose TO sell
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Dye Stutfs
Brushes and all other Articles in oul
line at rery reasonable rates.
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rWarranty, Mortgage and Quit
Claim Deeds, Chattle Mortgages, Sum-
mona', Subpenas, Executions, and other
blanks used by Justices OF the Peace for
sale at The SPIRIT Office.
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EWilliam Dudley of near Buffalo
church, Buffalo township died on Sun.
day last and was buried In the honors
of Free Masonry ON Monday. Quite a
number of the craft we're in attendance,
Noble Go. Press, 1st inst