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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25
Put Up the "winding shee..Y

1t is mournful TO hear of the jubilation
among certain "leading Republicans"
over the Andersonville debate, for it has
had as little 10 do with amnesty as posi-
bic. II the "bloody shirt of the carpet.
bagger is to have the winding sheet of
the rebellion substituted for it in the CON-
ing campaign We think the Republicans
mean to leave all live issues in the hands
of the Democrats. Whether Jefferson
Davis is excepted or not from any am
nesty is Of little actual moment; but
when party that owed its advent to
power to division in the opposite party,
that keptits seat as an exigency of the
war of slavery, and now, with eleven
years ofpeace behind it, drags open the
grave to sustain its life by feeding on the
carcass of the rebellion, it is time to turn
away disgusted from the picture it pre-
sents. We do mot think that the Ameri-
can people can be made to vote now on
the winding sheet" and "grave-clothes'
issues; yet, this was professedly the OBJ
ject of Biaine's demagoguery, and which
Mr.. Hills intemperate language is ex-
pected to aid.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
B. F, Oblinger, survivor,
Joseph Kuntz.

ny virtue of an order of sale in attachment
II to me directed from the court Of common
pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for
sale at the front door of tho court house, in
the town of Woodsfeld, between the hours
Of 40 o'clock 3. m. and O'Clock p. m. on q
Sasurday.the 26th ddyof february, 1876
the following described real estate situate in
the county and State aforesaid, to wit:
The one undivided tenth part, subject to the
life estate of the widow of A. Kuntz, deceased,
being the interest of Joseph Kuntz in and to
the following real estate, situate in Monroe
county, Ohio, to wit: The southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter of section Twenty-Five,
township six of range six, containing forty
acres more or less; also, the west part of the
southwest quarter of section sixteen, township
six of range six, containing forty acres, more
OF less.
Appraised at $220.
7. o. LITTLR,
jsn25,' 5,'76w5: Sheriff NJ. c. O.
HoLLIsrER & OKEY, Att'ys.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Ex-senator Harlan's friends profess
to believe that he would have been elect
ed from Iowa had Secretary Belknap
and Hiram Price withdrawn from the
Senatorial canvass. Speaking OF the
nomination of Gov Kirkwoud, the Chi
cago Journal says it ''is a remarkable
instance of political resurrection, and
shows the vital energy Of sterling worth
and gives the lie to the adage about the
ingratitude of repablics." His with
drawal ia said to be the result Of bar.
gain by which he is to succeed Senator
Allison in 1879.
With the close ofthe labors OF Messrs
Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia, 6
summary of results appears. The at.
tendance and interest of the meetings
greatly increased in the last fortnight
and Mr.. Moody regards them as the
most effective gatherings over which he
has yet presided. The total audiences
in Philadelphia are estimated at the re
markable number of 100000 people, oil
whom at least 100000 may be accoun
ted as new hearers, after making full al
10 vance for those who attended repeat
edly.
A young man in Chicago was recent
ly found dead in his bed, and the sup
position was that he had committed sui
eide by poisoning; but upon analyzing
the contents Of his stomach nothing bu,
the following were found in it: Pickles
pound cake, lemonade, cold turkey, beer
fried oysters, cold punch, ham sand
wich, sponge cake, beef tea, mince pie
champagne. lobster, game pie, fruit cake
tea, chicken salad, whiskey, coffee, DO
logna sausage, port, cheese, sardines
and sherry. The jury returned yer
dict of ',Died through the visitation o
friends"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25
FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
New Athens, Harrison County. Ohio,

VOU are respectfully invited to call with us,
i at your earliest convenience, and examine
our appointments and inquire into our opera
tions. gaa
Our Institution is in more prosperous con-
dition at this time than she has ever been in
any past period of her history. Her present
opportunities and facilities for education are
fully equal to those of any other institution in
the country. :orr
Her character is non-partisan and non-secta-
rian, yet the cardinal principles Of religion and
morality are constantly insisted upon.
In addition to the regular College Courses, a
Musical Department and Commercial Depart
ment have been established. The Musical De.
partment under the supervision of Mrs. E. w.
Ross, a lady of superior talent and an expert
enced teacher. will include Organ, Piano,
Principles of Vocal Music. Thorough-base and
Musical Composition. The Commercial De-
partment will include complete course OF
Bookkeeping, Commercial Calculations Rules
of Business and the general Principles of Com
mercial Law.
Rooms, furnished and unfurnished, can be
obtained throughout the village at very mode
rate rates. To meet the increasing demands OF
the institution, several new buildings have beer
erected and expressly fitted up for the accom-.
modation of students.
Fall Term opens Sept. 16; Winter Term
opens january 4; Spring Term opens April 1.
For Catalogue and other particulars addr ss1
President A. F. Ross. jan25, rows.
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SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

DY virtue of an execution to me directed
from the court Of common pleas of the
county of Guernsey and State of Ohio. in the
case of the Belmont Bank at Somerton, Ohio
against Peter Diehl, will offer for sale at
public auction, at the store room occupied by
Peter Diehl, in which his goods were kept at
Grsysvills, in the county Of Monroe and State
of Ohio, on
Monday, the 7th day Of February, 1876,
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m and
o'clock p. m. on said day,
A Large Lot of Goods, Wares and
Merchandise,
Of Dry Goods, Groceries. Queens
ware, Hardware Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Notions, Clothing, Tinware, Brides, and
a lot of Produce in said store room
The sale will be continued from day to
day, between the same hours, until all is
sold, or sufficient am ouni thereof to satisfy
the said execution and costs.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
ST.. T. o. LITTLE,
ian25,' ,'76w2 Sheriff N. C. o.
HoLLlsrER & OKEI, Att'ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25

John Lawrence, prominent citizen
of Guernsey county, died at his resi-
dence in Washington, on the l7th, of
typhoid pneumonia
The Wesleyans are endeavoring to
evangelize the Island of New Guinea,
which was recently explored. Europeans
cannot live there on account of the eli
mate, and nine Fejee students volunteer
ed. The British Consul in Fejee advis-
ed the natives not to go, telling them of
the cannibalistic propensities of the
New Guinea savages, the probable lack
Of food, and the prevalence Of deadly
diseases. "Fully knowing all this" the
students reply, 1--WE choose to proceed
on this mission, desirous Of spreading
the knowledge of the Gospel of Christ
among the heathcn Inhabitants of those
islands,
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From the New York Tribune, January 1.
Theme.Writing In schools.

There is great deal of just complaint
nowadays that children in public and
private schools are crammed with facts,
without any order or sequence, and GER
tainly without any attempt to develop
the reasoning powers of their brains
They are required to bolt each day
certain number of rules, grammatical or
mathematical or of the names of rivers
in Asia or the population of towns in
Yucatan. As for any practical bearing
which these odd facts can have on their
daily life they know nothing of it
When, on the contrary, they are set to
write themes or compositions" oil
most invariably abstract topics are Civ
en- them-purely imaginative or philo-
sophie subjects, which require unlimited
data and long experience to treat even
intelligently. The most of these sub,
jects are hackneyed beyond use How
many grown men or women could write
an essay on Virtue, or Liberty, or the
Triumphs of Genius that should con
tain one fresh thought or turn of ex
preston that was not shameless plati
tudeP Yet it is just such themes that
girls and boys pore over weekly. stri.
wing to drag from their undeveloped
brains and their experience of the ball
or croquet-ground or the classroom
some new reflections on the great ideas
that have ruled mankind. Variations of
precisely such topics as these the under
graduate selects to regale his hearers on
commencement days There was even
in the recent intercollegiate contest q
noticeable effort on the part of the
young essayists to grasp the most prac-
tical subject in a generalizing, philoso-
phic, or poetical fashion, which would
impress any hearer as unreal if not false
We shall be told by teachers that this
propensity is due to the crudity of the
boys mind; to the lack Of actual
weighty experience, from which to de
duce ideas or conclusions. Why then
is he not required to deduce his ideas
and conclusions from such experience
as he hasp If instead of fighty dis
QUESTIONS concerning Greeks and Ro.
mans whom he knows nothing about, q
lad of twelve or fourteen were left to
write about his fathers boat or horse,
or his last night rabbit hunt, his brain
would he reused, his matter would be
original, and his style vigorous. Nor
would it be necessary to confine him to
such home themes Turn him loose in
a machine-shop, dock yard, or a. pas
ture, according to his locality, and let
him tell what he sees there. or give to
a girl historical place or character and
half dozen books of reference, and
let her bring the result of her researches.
In either case the child will have learn.
ed facts, with definite understanding
Of their purpose, and will have written
in words which have real significance
of real things, and the teacher will have
gained clearer insight into the tastes,
character, and capacity Of his pupil
than through years o: wearisome mem
orizing and "theme writing"
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Z
Here is specimen of the way in
which partisan capital is MANUFACTURED,
and no doubt q thousand stumpers have
it carefully preserved, to be Numbered
and applaudcd in the next political cam
paisn;
tits charged that tue Democratic Con-
gross oasted a onc-armed soldier, and
gave his position to arcbel.
The plain truth il, that the man dis
charged was not soldier at all, bat lost
his hand in saw mill, and it was discov-
c'ed that he bad pocketed fifteen thou
sand dollars of the Credit Mobilier swim
die; and furthermore his successor was a
Union soldier.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
William Claus
VS..
David Ha1ck ct al.

DY virtue of an order of sale 10 me direct
ID ed from the court of common pleas OF
Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for sale al
the front door Of the court house, in the
town of Woods6eld, between the hours Of 10
o'clock a. M, and 4 o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, the 26th day of February, 1876
the following described real estate, situate in
Menroe county. Ohio, to wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section fifteen, township six and
range six. containing forty acres more or less.
Also, the north part of the northwest quar-
ter of the. southwest quarter of the same sec
ton, township and range, containing fifteen
acres.
Appraised. LIST tract at
I'd
T. o. LITTLE,
JANIS, Vows. Sheriff M. G. O.
HoLLIsTER & 0KBY, Att'ys.
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TItis said that the Enquirer's col
leagues are quietly working up things
for HENDRICKS, thinking him the most
formidable candidate with whom to de-
feat THURMAN.
In such contest count our feeble
force for THURxAN, though be is not our
first choice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25

EE Attention has been called to the
fact that GRANTS antipathyto the Bible
or religious teaching OF any kind in
schools is not quite original with him -
The leading features of the Message on
this subject harmonizein spirit with the
terms on which STEPHEN GIRARp endow-
hiscollege.
GRANTS points are
First To establish and maintain
schools for The education of youth in the
rudimentary branches wherein it shall be
unlawful to teach any religious tenets.
Second To prohibit the granting Of
any money to aid q religious sect, which
has been raised for school purposes.
Third To tax churches the same as
property used for business or speculative
purposes.
STEPHEN GIRARD, in founding his col.
lege in Philadelphia, made the endow-
ment upon the condition
"That no ecclesiastic, missionary OF
minister of any sect whatsoever shall
ever hold or exercise any duty or station
whatever in said college; nor shall ever
any such person be admitted tas &syis7tol
within the premises appropriated to the
purposes of said college"
And to this day every visitor to the
college is met at the entrance by guard
who asks, "Are you a minister of the
Gospel2" If the answer is in the mega.
tive, the visitor may enter; if in the af
irmative, the door closes against him.
1t was in the celebrated suit to break
this will on the ground that it was hostile
to the Christian religion, that WEBsrEH
made the famous speech in which he de
picted the man "who lives without Goo
in the world" in such fearful colors as to
make sceptical readers quake to this day
We are unable to discover any wide
difference between the spirit which
prompted the Message and that which
dictated the will. In spite Of the courts,
the verdict Of mankind is that G1RARD's
conditions we're hostile to the Christian
religion, and it will require large mum
ber of Bishop HAvEN'sto convince the
world that GRANTS recommendations
have not the same tendency.
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DIED.
(From the Barnesville Enterprise, Goth inst.)
A Minister'S House StOrmed and
Taken.

From the Barnesville Enterprise, Goth inst)
A Minister'S House StOrmed and
Taken.
On the Sth of January, while the Rev.
Geo. Mcdonald and family, of Beallsville,
Ohio, were quietly engaged in their Satur.
day duties, an elderly lady stepped in, be-
tween the hours of 10 and II A. NJ, and
"You will have plenty of com.
pany soon, and thought would come
in advance of the crowd" Presently,
many of the congregation were seen ad-
vancing down the sidewalk, conducted
by T. ]. Griffith and W. H Hutchinson,
each having bundle in their arms, and
also number of teams were driven up.
Seeing the odds too great to contend
against, we thought peaceful surrender
would be the best policy. Part of the
force entered by the front and part by the
kitchen door, and laid down their bur-
dens. After friendly salutations, they
declared themselves proprietors of the
premises; saying you must obey orders
and be our guests to-day. At once they
took possession of tie kitchen, pantry,
cellar, stable. granary, &c. At this point
our attention was again called to outside
affairs, and we saw the Sabbath School
was advancing in order down the pave.
ment, under the care of Drs. Mccullough
and Shouse, each one having a package
in hand. Here was another complete
surrender and hearty welcome.
With wonderful promptness the good
ladies cleared the stove Of the family din
ner then under way, and furnished it
again out of the abundant provisions
which they had brought. Soon long
table was spread with a rich supply Of
food of that delicious flavor and elegance
of style for which the ladies of Bealls-
vile and vicinity are proverbial. The
pastor and his wife were then conducted
to the head of the table, at which they
and number of the older members of
the congregation partook of most
sumptuous meal. When the Pastors
plate was lifted he Was agreeably surpris.
ed at the appearance of an envelope con-
tanning a roll OF greenbacks. The good
ladies continued to refurnish the table
until the entire company, some eighty in
number, had eaten. About a score of
fowls with all substantials and deserts,
we're consumed, and yet much remained.
After from three to four hours of delight
full social Intercourse, interspersed with
sacred music, the company dispersed,
leaving in house, cellar, stable, granary,
and coop, substantial tokens of their kind
regard for their pastor and family.
Seldom have we heard of such an .ex.
hibition of tender regard from both de-
partments of the church. 1t will be q
memorable day to u.s. May the Lord
abundantly reward the kind donors, and
bless thisinterview to the strengthening
ofthe bonds that have so long held us to
gether as pastor and people in Christian
sympathy. GEO. MCDONALD
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Death of the Widow of ex-Presi-
dent johnson.

MEMPHIS. Jan. 16 "A special from
Greenville, Tenn, to the Aralanche,says /:
The widow of ex President Andrew
Johnson died here last night at the resi-
tlence of her daughter, Mrs. Patterson
She had never fully recovered from the
shock caused by the sudden ccath Of
her husband.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25

re- The tariff question seems to he
almost forgotten in the agitation about
the currency hut IL is well enough once
in while to glance in that direction
Here is an example of its workings:
The tariff on copper last year caused
the people who use it to pay 81 532 600
more than they would have had to pay
for their copper without the tariff OF
this sum So, 600 was received by the col.
lectors Of Gus IONS, and perhaps went
into the L. 5. Treasury; 81, 500, 600 went
Straight into the p ekcts Of tue few dozen
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EThree bills, by 'hard money" men,
have been introduced in Congress, hav-
ing for their object an early return to spe-
Gle epayments. tits a noteworthy fact
that each of them provides for repeating
the Absurd law providing for resumption
on the Arst of January, 1879.
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zThe "bloody- shirt" has disappear
ed from the Congressional debates. HAL
STEAD. of the Commercial, is now the
possessor Of that glorious and CORY gar.
ment He wears it next to his cuticle
while writing editorials.
The Commercial still lacks one point
of being in perfect harmony with itself
it should be printed with the reddest Of
ink.
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Rich Yield OF Gold,

LARAMIE CRY, WYOMING TERRITORY
Jan. l5-One hundred ounces of gold
and lot of ore from the famous Gen.
tennial mine, was sent to the United
States mint at Denver, and returned,
have just been received. The gold assays
903 fine in gold and sc in silver. The
quartz assays $40, 1904 per ton in gold
and S27l 49 per ton in silver, being a
total of S47,0al SO per ton of 1000
pounds.
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RE- Hon JAMES WATSON is preparing

EFHon JAMES WATSON is preparing
ab.ll providing for the location of a To.
bacco Warehouse at Bellai-e. On receipt
of copy of it, VIC will give an abstract
OF it's provisions The object of it is to
ohviate the necessity of Oaio growers
and merchants sending their tobacco to a
distant State which is 50 illiberal as to
discriminate against growers living out
side OF Maryland.
The assistant clerk from here, Mr..
JOHN W. DoHERTY, has been talking up
the subj ct among the members, and
thinks the biH will pass.
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NOTICE TO REDEEM LAND SOLD
TOR TAXES.

THIS is to notify William Dougherty that
i Henry Salisbury has this day deposited
with the County Treasurer, an amount equal
to that for which a part of the northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter of section
sixteen, township three, range five, l63 acres,
has been sold for taxes, together With the
penalty, interest and subsequent taxes paid
thereon. WIN. WEDDLE,
jan25, ,'76w2, Auditor NJ. C. o.
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HThe selections made by Governor
HAYES Of Commissioners under the re-
cent amendment to the Constitution
shows rather more liberality toward po-
liticai opponents than regard for the judi
cial ability of his appointees.
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ETItis not pleasing to see the Gncin-
natl Commercial drifting into the turbid
torrent Of "bloody shirt" sewage.
All its Ia.e numbers are blotched with
pimples which sappurate the nastiest
kind of Republican virus. Has it lost
Its temper with its patronage?
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copper producers in this country. In
other words for every one dollar which
went to support the government, eighty
dollars went to enrich the monopolists.
This is not an economical method of
raising revenue
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SHERIFFS SALE
Peter Dorr
VS..
Nicholas Ludwig ct al,

ny virtue of an order OF sale to me directed
D 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
g. m. and o'clock p. M, on
Saturday, the 26th day of February, 1876,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
Lot number fourteen in the town of Mil
tonsburg
Appraised at 5
T. O. LITTLE,
JAMS, ,'76w5. Sheriff NJ. c. o.
L. RoEFFLKR, Jacob Ludwig's Atty.
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FL The Republicans in Congress have
twice defeated the bill granting Amnesty
to all persons engaged in the rebellion,
because the Democrats refused to except
JEFr. DAVIS. Mr.. BLAINE, Of Maine,
candidate for President, had charge Of
the .war issue" on the Republican side,
but failed to materially benefit his Presi-
DENTAL prospects.
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County Correspondence.
[ Reported for The Spirit Of Democracy
From Jackson Township.

Report of Mt Zion School, Sub-dis
trict No. 7, Jackson township, for the
month of December:
First division: Enrolled 26, average
attendance 1871; second division: en-
rolled II, average attendance 14,5; third
division: enrolled II, average attend
ance 7,5. Total enrolment IS, average
daily attendance 37,7. The weekly en-
rollment was 81, Al SO, 55, average Al
First week average attendance %, third
week 46. Highest number present any
one day 81.
E. D. JOHNSON, Teacher.
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Farm and Town Property
FOR SAL e.

iNHE undersigned offers for sale his farm,
| lying one mile east of Woodsfeld, con
tanning
One Hundred & Sixty Acres.
part of this land is under good state of
cultivation and the balance in timber land.
On the same is Pottery, and one of the best
stone quarries in this section. The route of
the B. Il S. ". Railroad is along the southern
boundary of said land.
Also, Lots Nos, IL and 81 in Woodsfeld;
the former has large two-story frame dwell
ling and other necessary out buildings. Lot
81, directly in the rear, has a large frame
barn, suitable for stabling or tobacco packing
purposes.
For terms and further particulars, call on,
or address, A. D. BRIGGS,
jan25,'76tf. Woods6eld, Ohio.
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East Liberty Cattle Market,

EAST LIBERTY. Pa. Jan. 90.
CATTLE-Best 6@6 25; medium
sos %; common 4@4 so; bulls 2 so
GA
HOGS-Yorkers 7 1907 30; Phila-
delphies 40@7 65.
SHEEP-Common to fair 4@5 co.;
good 5 50@6.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE,

John SCHNEIDER, pla'tiff, | Before John Muhle-
against man, J. P. of Ohio
John Bsutler and Ann township, Monroe
B. Bsutler, defendants. county, Ohio: On
the 18th day Of January, A. D. 1876, said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum Of $25; will be for
hearing on the 26tn day of February, A. D,
1876 JOHN SCHNEIDER.
,76E3