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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

DHOBATR COIRrS.-UntE further motive. the Pro-
bate cuuts for Washington District viii held nt the
uuce ln Montpelier, TUESDAY Ekcu WfH8. All let
tors business counfrni with the should adj
dressed % the undersigned, ~ Montpelier
Deceini,sf D. lsn. 47-u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
MEADE LAND SALE

The land commonly known As the Burnham Meadow,
situated oppoee the Coffee Hou-e,' la Montpelier and
about and one-half miles from the village, cuntnun,
about twcntyone Of choice land, hgh state u
cultivation, q offered at private sale by
MRS. LEWIS BrRNTiAM.
Refer 20 s. 5. Keton East Montpelier and H. IIcnt0n
Montpelier. 6j-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

rl'EN DOLLARS PREMIUM will ur naid 20 .tif-
np cratuaArfsi for their serVicgs ID Coatfnaking hg
WOoLsoN, the Montpelier Tailor
ANNIN 90 once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

UNITED STATES BONDS constantly ON
hlnd and f1r sale. other securities pretr, "a te
Montpelier National nauk.
G-d CHARLES A. REED, Cashier
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

TT The McConnelsville Herald quotes
portion of an article from this paper in
regard to the proposed McConnelsville
and Ohio River Railroad. 1t regards as
"pertinent" the questions we asked, and
adds:
1--WE have said little in reference to this
project, because we could not ascertain
what prospect it had of success. We
knew mono of the incorporators, and
among them recognized no great railroad
man. We think such road would pay,
but we also think the people of Morgan
have already two organized companies,
either Of which gives better promise of
success than this Ohio River road, though
it may have backing OF which We have
no knowledge"
This does not harmonize with the re-
port, so freely circulated here, that Nc
Connelsyille would give 100000 to the
road.
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Explanation: The boy lied.

Eg 1t is the opinion ofthose who have
the best means of forming a correct
judgment on the sulj ct, that the tobacco
crop Of next year will realize tn the pro-
ducers from four to six dollars per hum
hred Theprice will, of course, be gov.
erned to some extent by the quantity
produced /; butit is not thought that the
average can fall below four dollars, even
though the crop should be full one; and
partial failure may run the price above
six dollars. The producer who, counts
on five dollars, has at least even chances
that his expectations will be realized
A large crop Of tobacco, at five or six
dollars per hundred, would set this coun.
ty on the high road 10 prosperity.
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land and TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

TWO HUNDRED AND FoRTY-SEvEN
i acres of land, with large brick house.six
rooms, pantry, porch, with good we'll on the
porch, large bank barn, 6oxS0 feet, wagon
shed, corn crib and other outbuildings, 81 cd
orchard and plenty of timber. Will make a
good stock farm. Will sell to suit the D ur-
| chaser, The farm is situated 8 miles from
Beallsville and miles from WoodsEeld, on
the main road
| 2d-Sixty- acres with good orchard
house and stable, plenty of timber, rich soil.
3D. Large brick store room, large hail.
wareroom with three rooms, ,u!table for small
family to live in or for offices. Situated in
the town of Beallsville.
cellar, and a good well of water at the door.
Suitable for TWO families to live in, or for
hotel. Also, lot across the street with stable
on.
sth-House and lot. house has rooms,
poroh, cellar, good>well of water at the door,
out house suitable for summer kitchen; also
stable.
6th-Corner lot, with stable on it; would
suit to build on. Will give possession the
lst of April.
Twill also sell my house and lot on Main
street, Barnesville.
Call on or address JOHN HILL,
Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio.
jams,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

Ey-rhere is emalkable degree o.
independence and freedom from partizan
zeal manifested by the rural newspapers
The editors wl.o will fellow party leaders
through ,l,tek and thin are now the ex.
cep,ions ratlkfthaM the rule.
Among the signs Of the times none Is
more encouraging than this. It Is the
first Important step toward a general re
formations.
There would be few Boss TwEED; and
Boss SHEPHERDS il such men did not fee
acortidence that the party organization
to which they belong would conceal 70,
them and defend them
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
G. Cehrs
vs..
A. Mozeny ct ux.

DY virtue of an order Of sale to me direct.
IL 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 Woods6eld, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, on
Wednesday, the Sd day Of March, 1875,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio to wit:
Being part of the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section nineteen,
township one of range three, bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a
stake at the northeast corner of N SIS Mary
Stitson's lot on the west bank of the Ohio
River; thence down said river fourteen rods
to stake; thence south eighty eight and a
half degrees east sixty 1--WE rods to the place
of beginning, containing five and three fourth
acres more or less.
Appraised at 1856 IS.
TO. LITTLE.
jan26,'75w5. Sheriff N. c. o.
HoLLlsrER l. 0KEY, Att'ys,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

ES The ablest and best men In the Re-
publican party do not fail 10 see that
GRANT is sttrrendcring himself more and
more to the BufLERs ard BABoocKs, and
especially to the Boss SHEPHERDS, who
seek to control him. These men run him,
and leave it to others 10 defend him.
As resaltof this, nearly all the Re
publican papers refuse to be organs Of
the administration. Of the ten mos.
prominent papers which advocated
GRANTS first election, we can call to mind
not one which now processes to support
him. A few leading Congressman con.
tipue to apologize for him as best they
may, but it is apparent that the task is be-
coming more and more distasteful to
them.
1t is not the Democrats who are seat.
ing crow" now.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

An old Bourbon war-horse was in
from the country Wednesday. and while
in town heard the news from Tennessee.
Here, Lize,' he said to his wife, "drive
back home, and don't look for me fore
Saturday night. I'm going to celebrate.
Justice has been done at last. The
good old time is returnin' Andy john
son has been elected asin! Hoop! hoo
ray! I'm on it bigeer'n a terbackcr
face Missouri BfRnSrickcr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

EyThe registered colored voters in
Louisiana outnumber the total colored
adult male population by four thousand.
This suggests an idea. It., is eyiden,
thatto reconcile these figures some Of the
colored males must have at least two
votes. Why not extend this principle I
1t would he in keeping with the spirit ol
the Civil Rights bill to so amend it as 10
give every colored citizen two votes and
there really seems to be no other means Of
securing third term for GRANT, or any
tlrm al all for BLAINE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

EFA paragraph from the Pittsburgh
Commercials is going the rounds of the
Republican, papers, in which it is stated
that OF the ,nen who complain of GRANTS
and SHkKtbAN's treatment Of Louisiana,
hardly one was ever heard to raise his
voice in rebuke when whole States were
going out of the Union.
They regard this as poser" aud call
for an explanation.
An answers suggc stca BY riddle
which was current In uar school days:
"a boy said, Ny father has brother
who is not my uncle what is the ekplana.
tions"
Explanation: The boy lied.
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Floods in Indiana,

TERRA HAUrE, fND.. Feb. 24-The
Wabash has risen IA feet in 24 hours =
The steamersYoung America and Elk,
lying here, were swept down by the pres
sure Of floating ice. The Young Amer
lea was caught, 6 miles below,ln a-hadly
damaged condition, and the Elk is sup.
posed to be lost. The steamer Dolly
Warden was sunk at the landing bv the
ice. A barge belonging to the Prairie
City was sunk, No lives lost.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

Tom Gilligan OF Fitchburg, Mass,
came home drunk the other night, and
his father went down and met him in
the hall, intending 10 talk with him
about the folly OF his ways. The old
gentleman may congratulate himself
that he went down in his night shirt,
because, as Tom stabbed him in five
places with a knife, a suit of clothes
would otherwise have been ruined.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

eECLAYroN thought his political vel
fare demanded that the State government
of Arkansas should be smashed. CLAY
TON was friend to BABcocK, and BAR
COCK was friend to GRANT. To accom-
modate the friend of friend GRANT
made a what-you may call-it oat of him
splfQst ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

E After carefully looking through
the editorial and local pages Of the
Athens Messenger, we have concluded
that 1t is edited about half way between
the University and the Asylum.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

wSince two Congressional Commit
tees;of their own party have reported the
Louisiana Legislature fraud, the best
thing the organs can do is to declare that
subject 'dead Issue OF the past" and
awhoop up" war with Spain.
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fEThe Louisiana Committee con-
clude their report by saying, that in their
Judgment "all that Ia needed in Louisiana,
isto Withdraw the Federal troops, and
leave the people Of that State 10 govern
themselves"
This is not aattering to the President,
but tits good, strong common sense.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

wFhe Athens Messenger, without
observing very nice regard orabsolute
accuracy, says:
"The ex-rebels, Democrats al OF
tAem,--are responsible for the condition
OF affairs in Louisiana"
Once npon time thief was caught
with sheep on his back, and to justify
bimself, he said he would kill any feller's
sheepsthat tried to bite him.
He liked the responsibility on the
sheep, don't you see
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

EThe Republican leaders who eS
peoted their Committee to develop 8
campaign abonanza" In Louisiana, fee
thasthey are the respondent victims o.
blighted hopes.
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Notice.

4 LII persons knowing themselves indebted
IA to the undersigned, by either note or book
account, are hereby notified to coll and settle
on or before the lst Day of April, 1876,
as there will be change in the firm at that
time. ask all those indebted to me to give
this their immediate attention, so that | can
settle up the old business
G. II. DANkWERTH.
febaS,75w6 Darlington, Monroe Co, Ohio
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E Mr.. WATSON has introduced In the
Legislature, a bill to reduce the compen
sation of members to four dollars day.
Bring them to the record JAMES. They
profess great zeal for retrenchment where
the, pockets OF others are concerned,
which is all right enough, but their sim
ccrity can only be brought to the test BY
threatening their own purses.
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HNow that a Republican Commit

EE Now that Republican Committee
has reported that the Republicans, and
not the Conservatives, did the intimida-
ting in Louisiana, We shall expect the or
gans 10, do as their Head Center did in
.he Arkansas muldle: crawl through the
fence Alspecial clause should be put in
the Civil Rights Bill, legalizing intimida-
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

Eg-GRANfs Proclamation Oh one side
OF The Arkansas question, and his Mes.
sage on the other, are little embarrass-
ing to his organs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-02

MIGRANTS Special Message on Ar
kansas affairs Ia very decided in its tone
yet he knows from his own experience
that there are two sides to that question.
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JOHN ULRICH ROTH'S ESTATE

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign.
~ ed has been appointed Executor on the es
tate of John Ulrich Roth. late of Monroe coun
ty, deceased. JOHN Drummer.
mch2, ,'15w3
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STAFFORD
Normal and Classical Institute.

INSTRUCTORS
ENOCH MARTIN. Principal Of the Norma
Department and Teacher # Mathematics ana
Natqral Sciences.
J. A. MARSHALL, Principal Of Classical De
aartment and Teacher Of Modern Language,
and El0cution
s. NJ. MARTIN, 1s,cher ef Penn,anstip.
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From the Pomeroy Telegraph, s7th alt. |

The Cos, Of the Narrow Gauge.
We are indebted to Colonel c, rus
Grant, Of this city, for the following es-
ii aate of the relative cost Of Broad ard
Narrow Gauge Roads The estimates
are from the experienced hands of Mr.
A. G Furguson, the Chief Engineer of
the Cairo and Saint Louis Narl ow
Gauge Railway, and are furnished at the
request of Mr. Wm, p Halliday, of
Cairo, Illinois, whose name and family
are well known throughout this county,
and were 10y him sent to Col. Grant. In
his letter Mr. Halliday says:
Mr.. Ferguson writes: IL regret that
am not onewhat acquainted with the
country through which the road is pro
j2cted, with the length of tile proposed
line and the material which will make
the principal freight. In my item grad
ing. I assume the Narrow Gauge to be
$4,000 per mile and the standard gauge
to be the proportion greater that is
commonly allowed. The difference in
price of cross ties will very nearly hold
good, perhaps it is little too great in
favor Of Narrow Gauge
The estimate of rolling stock, is what
consider necessary for every 80 mi,es
Of roal, and | think sufficient for pretty
active operations for new road and
mostly local traffic. Foil Dwing in my
estimate, which ] hope will be Of some
use, will be pleased if at any time |
can render any service, ana will gladly
correspond with yourself or fliends at
all times in regard to their enterprise
Very respectfully,
A G. FURGUsoN.
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NORMAL DEPARTMENT.

NORMAL DEPARTMENT.,
The Principal of this department is enabled,
by his long experience as a teacher, to conduct
the school in such manner as will make it
a desirable Institution for those who wish to
prepare themselves for teaching Special care
will be taken to make the pupils of this depart
ment thorough scholars, and to give them val
liable instruction in the Art of Teaching. Pu.
pills will have an opportunity to drill classes,
thereby making themselves acquainted with
the best methods of instruction. A. Normal
Institute will be held semi-monthly for the ben
eft of those who wish to become teachers.
M CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Principal of this department is prepared
to instruct classes in French, German, Spanish,
the Rudiments of Latin and Greek, and English
Literature. The correct pronunciation of the
Modern Languages will be taught, and pains
will be taken to teach the nupils to speak these
languages fuently. a sufficient knowledge OF
Latin and Greek will be impaired to enable pu-
pills to take an advanced standing in our best
colleges
EEoCtTIoN.a {.'6ias 81
Will be taught by an instructor who has made
/ it speciality, and has had considerable expe.
LECTURES, LITERARY SOCIETIES, ExAMI
NATIONS, ETC.
Lectures on Literary and Scientific subjects
will be given at least seni-monthly. A Lite
rary Society will Be organized in connection
with the school. An examination of the vari-
GUS classes will be held at the end of each term
TEXT BOOKS.
Rays Mathematioal Series, Harvey's English
Grammar, Greenes Analysis of the English
Language, Wright's Orthography, Eclectic Sc
ries of Biographies, Cornelrs Physical Geog.
raphy, Quackenbos' Natural Philosophy, Ec
lectic Readers, Hadley's Greek Grammar, Nc
Clintock and Crooks Latin Series, Ahn's Ger
man Method, Aims Spanish Method, Aims
French Method, Hart's Rhetoric, etc.
TUITION PER TERN.
Classical Department. nt...............$l $l2 0l
Normal Department (Com. Branches. OF
(Higher 10 0t
Contingent Fee paid by each ssudsnt. Sc
THE FIRST TERM
OF this School will commence on Tuesday v
April 27, 1875, and end on Friday, July
| 9, 1875. .1fti .llt llti fHlisH q ks6i So
THE SECOND TERM
llWill commence on Tuesday, July 81
1876, and end on Friday, October 81, 1875.
Tuition invariably required in advance. NJ
deductions will be allowed for absence during
the term, nor will any money be refunded, ex.
cept in cases of protracted sickness.
For further particulars call on address,
ENOCH MARTIN,
Stafford, Monroe County, Ohio,
or m RSUl
Cameron, Monroe County, Ohio.
feb16, TOMB.
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GEORGE NEISEND's ESTATE.

NOTICES hereby given that the subscriber
IN has been appointed administrators on the
estate of George Weisend, late of Monroe
county, deceased
mch3, '75w3. JOSEPH SPANGLER.
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Ep The question whether. Congress
should increase the tax on whisky, like
the Arkansas question, has two sides to
it
II it be a correct principle, that prop
erty should be taxed according to its true
value, we venture to say that most of the
whisky made nova days should be rated
very low-not TO exceed ten cents ON q
still-house full.
Ii. .as others contend, men should be
taxed in proportion to their ability to
pay, we insist that the most inveterate
drinkers of whisky already contribute
more than their just share to support the
government 1t cannot be maintained
that confirmed drunkards are the most
pross ereus citizcns, or can be deprived
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81 ~ WOOliSFIELD
NORMAL & SCHOOL.

TtHE first session Of The sWOodsfield
l. Normal School will be taught COM
meucing Monday, April 10, 1875, and
continue in session ten weeks
a competent assistant has been employed, and
if necessary others will be employed, so that
the school may be graded and conducted with
profit to all who may desire to patronize US.
To teachers, or those desiring to enter that
pro ession, special instructions will be given in
the Theory and Practice of teaching.
While in our teaching we shall not overlook
the theoretical, yet practicability shall be our
principal aim.
T~gs~f. EXPENSES.
Good boarding can be had at 60 so per week,
TUITION.
Common Branches -. 1890 SO 90
Higher I" .......... -. 90
Languages, per study. ............ 2 90
Tuition must be paid in advance, and no de-
ductions will be made only in cases of protracted
sickness. s. G, ,COSGROVE,
feb23, '75jtd. Principal
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O. toC90 Per Day at home. Terms free
W MU Address G. SrINsoN & Co. Portland
Maine. feb9,'7aY. +.
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Land for Sale.

'NHE undersigned will offer at public sale, ,ou
l. the premises, near Lewisville, in Summit
township, Monroe County, Ohio, on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of March, 1875
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
O'clock p m the following described real estate
to wit: =
The east part of the southwest quarter q
section twenty-five, township six of range six
containing seyenty-seven and one-half acres.
TERMs-One-half cash to be paid at the time
of purchase; one-fourth in one year and one.
fourth in tive years from day of sale. The de-
ferred payments to bear interest and to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
G. G, WEBER,
LOUIS MATz. .
febsS,' Admir- P. Maekling's estate
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EFWe last week commended para
graph from the Athens Messenger, and
indulged ahope of the moral regenera.
tion OF tlrat valuable organ, but its case
is now seven times worse than before
Instance this paragraph, in which the
yigor has got rather che better Of the
truth:
"Pretty fellows TO talk about Republi-
can atrocities, when your party-the
Democratic party-in Louisiana have
drenched their hands in the blood of
more than two thousand white and black
Republicans, murdered for no other rea-
son than that they were Republicans"
We think the paragraph would have
read better, and would have been equally
as reliable, if instead of saying 1.-TWO
thousand white and black Republicans
The Messenger had said, 1.-TWO hundred
thousand spotted Republicans"
FT The estimate of the comparative
cost ofnarrow gauge and standard gauge
railroads, which we take fror.' the Pome-
roy Telegraph, is not as encouraging as
wecould wish. Tie cost Of the stand.
ard gangeis somewhat above our pre-,
conceived notions, and the difference be-
tween that and the narrow gauge is much
less than other estimates had led us to
suppose. .x,,,I.s sss
Itseems reasonable to believe that the
expense of constructing road through
the billy region Of eastern Ohio, would
be fully equal to the average cost in the
Tnited States. Still we do not readily
agree that railroad through this county
must necessarily be 80 costly IS the esti
mate we copy would indicate:
There will doubtless be several narrow
gauge roads male i'm the State the com
ing Summer, one or more of them
through country much like ours, after
which we can measure our purses, and
take other measures accordingly.
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ewP1xcnBBcx failed to oct a seat II

wPIscnBEcK failed to get seat In
the Senate. He has soured, and threat
ems to tell all he knows about Louisiana
Affairs.
II any one would know whether the
war for the Union was fought in vain, let
him ask PINcHBEcK.
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REMARKS.

The village of Stafford is situated in the
southern part Of Monroe County, Ohio, twenty
miles from the Ohio River, and is famed for the
hospitality, morality and intelligence of its
citizens.
The school buildings are new and commodi-
GUS. Students can obtain good accommoda-
tions at reasonable rates,