The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-07-13

died last week.
EFMr. A D. DRIGGs, of this place,
manufactured 10000 gallons of stone
ware last year,
%Forty-five cents per pound are
the highest figures offered for wool in
Guernsey county.
SwParties were here from West Vir-
ginia, last week, looking among the
Brister's for fast horses.
nG>Judge CHAMBERS is finishing up
the business of an adjourned term of
CeHrt in Harrison county.
HThere will not be another term of
Court ia this county before Winter; the
term commences November 3d.
EEAn item concerning ADAM SMITH,
formerly of Malaga township. this
county, will be found in this issue.
GFA young man named CRAWFORD,
of Perrytownship, was bitten on the
foot by a copperhead one day last week
e6TThe Monroe Bank declared a
dividend, last week, of five per cent. on
the earnings of the six months ending
Juiyl. q
kEThe bulk of the. wool clip in the
Western part Of this county has been
sold at figures ranging from 40 to Al
cents.
eErOur thanks are due friends in
Adams, Sunsbury, Perry and Salem
townships for the names of number of
yearly subscribers received last week.
sgThe second session of the Stat
fond Classical and Normal Institute,
Prof ENocH MARTIN, Principal, will
commence on Tuesday, the 9th inst.
HMr. G. o DouGHERrY, of Wayne
township, was offered $500 for his
racking horse, "Sleepy George" last
week-Brister stock. He refused the
offer
T Twenty indictments for violations
of the liquor law were found in the
Common Pleas Court Of this county for
the year ending June 80, 1875, against
six persons.
EEThe total amount of the capital
stock Of The Monroe Bank, fifty thou
sand dollars. has been paid in. The re-
sources are now over one hundred thou
sand dollars.
@ The average cost, per day, of
supporting the paupers in the Infirmary
of this county for the year ending June
30, 1876 was III cents, or about S63 80
for each person.
AEThe Directors of the Aericultu-
raj Society will meet in Woodsfield on
Saturday. the 3lst inst, to revise the
Premium List for the Fair to be held in
September.
G@Warranty, Mortgage and Quit
Claim Deeds, Chattle Mortgages, Sum-
mons, Subpenas, Executions, and other
blanks used by Justices of the Peace for
sale at THE SPIRIT Office,
s0W orkmen are still engaged in
sinking the coal shaft near Clarington
thisfcounty, and the people down there
predict that they will obtain plenty oil
coal before Winter sets in.
b1- Mrs. A. C. MILLER, of Toulon
Ills, Miss MAUD BARNES, of ST. Glars
vile, Mr.. Il. F. BURKHEAD, of Bellaire
and Mr.. FRITZ KoEHLER, of Pittsburgh
are visiting in Woodsfeld.
h@An address of welcome delivered
at the celebration in Washington town
ship, on the Sd inst, by Hon JAMES
WATSON, will be found in this issue. /
is worthy Of careful perusal.
EThe Assessors of Adams, Bethel
Center, Malaga and Perry townships
reported, last Spring, that 134, $50 bush
els of coal had been mined in thei
townships the year preceding.
EF The Bellaire and Woodsfelt
Railroad has not been abandoned. Some
people can't, or won't, learn that tint
and money are required to make Rail
. roads. This road will be made.
D0-Reeorder HosKINsoN fell over tht
stone step at Mr.. D. WALroN's resi-
dence. while returning home from
church, the evening of the 4sh inst, ant
injured one of his legs considerably.
EyI In the Common Pleas Court O
this county, for the year ending Jun
80, 1875, there were IS civil Judgment
rendered, so OF which were for money
the total amount adjudged due wa
S64,472 25.
B@rIf youwant the news of Monro
County, the general news of importance
late market reports, subscribe for tn
SPIRIT. TERMS One year 81 so /; 81
months "a cents. Office, North of Th
Monroe Bank