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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
"The Sure Witness"

"The nineteenth century is the age of
novels" remarks a literary historian
he might have added with equal truth,
and "novel impositions Studied po-
liteness has been passed off on us for
native refinement, the forms Of devotion
for its essence, and speculation for sci
ence, until we look askance at every new
person or thing, and to an assertion of
merit invariably exclaim, "Prove it!'-
In brief, Satan has made himself so ON
nipresent, that we look for his cloven
foot everywhere-even in bottle OF
medicine. Imagine lady, having a
complexion so sallow that you would
deny her claims TO the Caucasian type if
her features did not conform to it, pur-
chasing her first bottle Of the Golden
Medical Discovery. The one dollar is
paid in the very identical manner in
which Mr.. Taylor might be expected to
purchase lottery ticket after his expe.
rience with "No l04,163," with this diff
ference, his doubt would be the result OF
personal experience, while hers would be
founded on what certain practitioner
( who has been a whole year trying to
correct her refractory liver) has said
concerning it. At home. she examines
the bottle half suspiciously, tastes of its
contents carefully, takes the prescribed
dose more carefully, and then proceeds
to watch the result with as much anxiety
as The practitioner would count the pulse
beats of dying man. She takes anoth
er dose and another. and shows the bot
tie to her friends, telling them she "feels
better" Her skin loses its bilious tint
her eyes regain their lus.re, her accus
toned energy returns, and the fact thai
she purchases another bottle is sure
witness that she has found the Colder
Medical Discovery to be reliable RENE
dy for the disease indicated. The lady
wisely resolves that in future her esti
mate Of any medicine will be based upor
a personal knowledge of its effects, ant
not upon what some practitioner wht
always makes long bills rhyme with pills
may say of it DR.. Pierce is in receip
1of letters from hundreds Of the larges
Wholesale and retail druggists in the Uni
ted States stating that at the presen
time there is greater demand for th
Golden Medical Discovery and Purga
tive Pellets than ever before. In affec
tions of the liver and blood they are IN
surpassed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
The Wheeling Intelligencer says:

The Wheeling Intelligencer says: A
big crop this year, sold at present prices,
would give the country irregular boost
upward, and the prospect now is that the
present prices for breadstuffs will not ma
terally decline pending the European
war. This is promising year for farm
ers, and their prosperity means better
times for everybody.
Reports from forty-nine places in Ne
braska show that all the crops are look
ing fine and growing rapidly, and that
an increased acreage has been sown, e, :
pecially of corn. 1t will be a blessing
to the country if we can supply the in
creased demand from Europe without
prices increasing here.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
JAMES C. FLOODS FORTUNE.
The story of a California Million.
aires Wealth, as Told by
, Himself.
TFrom the Evening Post. |

Mr. Flood is about fifty years OF age,
of robust appearance, and pleasing ad-
dress. He was ready to answer all cur
questions, and. moreover, volunteered
somewhat of his personal history, which
| reproduce in brief; for people like
to hear how a 'self made man" made
himself out of nothing in golden i'm
age of the value of twenty five millions
of dollars.
81 came ouL here,' he said, sin 1S49
| was coachmaker by trade, AMI read
lily adapted myself to the business OF
carpenter, at which earned SIG day.
But had the gold fever like all the rest,
and so l struck out for the mines. Well,
we had rough time that winter 1t
was as much as we could do to dig our
selves out of the snow without digging
much gold But l stuck to it, and /
male $4,000 thought was lich, and
50 | went home and took my family out
West, where bought farm. l soon
found that $4,000 was not a fortune
So we sold out, packed up, and came
here again l went into business, was
successful at first, then went under ow-
ing $4,000 | earned that money and
paid up. From one thing to another l
got into the Hale and Norcross mine,
and that gave me nv first big start
I've been in the mining business ever
since. l never bought share of stock
| that | did not paw for and take away. /
1rre~or-~~s~s-s--ossssr0-c r0-cuUrv---Tvrrurus,- d
risk, any way; but IL is risk almost al
ways the wrong way to people who spec
ulate on margins You ask me about
the Bonanzas. Well, / believe in them
but you need not pin your faith on me
I've right to do what like with my
own money. I've got a comfortable
home of eight rooms for my little family,
and so l spend what, l don't want for
marketing and clothes in Bonanzas.-
I've followed the Consolidated Virgin.
ia and the California down from paI
to twentv-four, their present price. I've
bought 100000 shares of the first and
$4,000 shares of the last, and I'm going
to follow them down to the bottom fol
! know-at least think that l know
that there is more money in them thar
has ever been taken out; any way ] shal
stick to it As to those mining boards
don't care if the Stock Exchange
closes tomorrow, and there is never an
other share bought or sold. If The
mines fail, why then I'll take the money
! Two Uot ont of tham opd cot Tho tim ha,
on lire, and that will be the end. No
don't go; I'm not busy-rm never busy
now, l was busy when I had to soul
round to get five dollars Now l car
afford to pay my clerks and talk witt
my friends.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

g Servia, like Roumania, has bided
her time She was from the first willing
to aid Russia, but she has discreetly
waited until the westward march of the
Muscovite legions rendered her cooper
alton of greater account She has now
nearly so 900 men distributed at points
whence they may support the Roumanian
and Russian forces the moment their aid
is required Her strategic position will
also enable Servia to render important
assistance during the approaching Bul:
garian campaign. 1t is not improbable
that the Russians will follow the same
line of advance on Censtantinople as
she contemplated in the disastrous wal
last year.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Porte Preparing to Con-
script 100000 Christians.
Russians Repulsed I'm lac At
tack Oh Kara.EKalih.

CoNsTANTTNoPLE, May 30.--It is Off
cially announced that The Turk have re-
taken Ardahan.
LONDON, Nav 30 "A dispatch from
Constantinople saws that the Porte has
made levies ou the Christians for 20G, 900
troops
! An Erzaroum special confirms the re-
port that the Russian left wing was re-
pulsed in the attack on Kar1-Kalih
The Telegraph has the following: The
Russians attacked Kara Kalih on Wednes-
dav Notwithstanding he large number
of Russians brought into action, and
their persstencv under Calling Gre OF
the o tnman artillery, they were finally
repulsed with a great number of killed
and wounded The engagement lasted
ten hours, during which several desper-
ate combats took place.
MANCHESTER May 80 "A special from
Vienna to the Guardian says that the
messages from St Petersburg denying
that the Circassian insurrection has any
influence on the campaign, should not be
accepted as representing the real situa
ton. When the Circasian Chief, Shamyl
4 in 1854, with 1000 Sehelschenes, descen.
asd il the Karr valley the Russians were
their positions, and retire to TIfes They
also abandoned their expedition to Rig
haenstan. The present rebellion at leas
, blocks their sole communication between
f Wladikaiskus and Titles
VIENNA, May 30.-Thirteen trains with
Circassian cavalry in the Russian service
passed over the Moldayian Railroad il
one day on their way back to Russia :
, Three squadrons will be disarmed. Tht
Sheik III Islam found means to let these
troops know that holy war had been de
clared. Thev since have shown grea
discomfort and many declared they woult
not fire on their co.religionists. A regi
ment will be sent to the Siberian garrison
, The suit accompanying the Car to Rou
mania will number three hundred.
BERLIN, Nav 3l.-Advices received
here from ST. Petersburg represent tina
the Turks had recovered Ardahan afte
j the Russians had reduced it to ashes.
I VIENNA, May 3l.-The Tagblatt states
that M Mokhtar Pasha has been dismissed
from his command and will be court mar
ttialed for representing that he had equip
ped an army of 10000 men, whereas b,
had only 10000 at his disposal.
ST PETERSBURG, May 81 An officia
dispatch from the army of Caucasus
dated May 80, says that on Monda,
Gen O'Klobshia, commanding the ope
rations against Bstoum, ordered his ad
vance guard to the left bank of tn,
heights on the left of the Turkish line
This enterprise was accomplished, and i,
the meantime a detachment ascended tn
: Kintrisch and after great difficulty estab
lished position about four miles from
Khatzabank, thus cutting of all commu
+ nication between Batoum and the popu
lation of Kabetite district. The Russian
loss in both enterprises was killed ant
, 80 wounded
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
sHERlFF's SALE,
William D. Lowry !
Mary Il. 1 ogan.

QY virtue Of a certain order of sale issued
ID from the court Of common pleas within
and for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio, in aoass pending in said court between
the above named parties; and to me directed
l will ofer for sale at public auction at the
east door of the court house In Woodshsld. on
Saturday, the 18th dayof jane, 1877,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock q. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. Of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county
Ohio to wit:
Lot number forty eight in the town oi
Calais.
Said property so ordered to be sold is ap.
praised at S and may sell for two
thirds Of SAID appraisement Terms Of sale
Cash. , y Il Ne0 "a
'a5 T. o. LITTLE,
mayl5.77w5. Sheriff N. C. o.
N. HoILIsFER, Atty for Plaintiff. ~
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From the Daily Register.I
Wheeling Live Stock Market.

wheeling Live STOCK market.
May 81, 1877.
CATTLE-The arrivals for the week
were 81 head, all of which were home
cattle. Quotations: Common, 3@4c ;
fair, 4@5c; choice 5@53c.
HOGS-The arrivals were lit head.
Quotations: Hobo. The latter figure
prevailed to some extent early in the
week for good hogs, but to-day Al cents
is the very best they would bring, the
market is very dull.
SHEEP-Sixty-one head arrived, and
sold at 3@4c for sheared, 4@6c for un'
sheared.
LAMBS-Forty- mine head were OF
the market, and sold quickly at 5@6tc
very choice only bringing the latter
figure Demand first class.
CALVES-About IS head were offer
ed and sold at from 3@l0 90. The de
mand is excellent.
COWS-Some Z head were on tn,
market, and sold at from 25@45 Co.,
The inquiry during the week for fresl
COWS was very good.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

J. Lathrop Motley, the distinguished
American historian, died Wednesday oi
paralysis, at the residence of his son in.
law in England. Mr.. Motley was born in
Massachusetts in 1914
About 90 years ago man named Wal
ton, of Washington County, lost a watch
which he supposed had been stolen. The
other day he plowed it up in one of his
fields which he cleared in 1857.
The Cabinet has risen to the height of
determining to address letter to the
Mexican Government, inviting the Mexi
cans to behave themselves. There is
nothing like tirmness in maintaining the
rights of citizens of great country.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

EE President HAYES is trying to
prove that a man can serve two masters
One of his owners demands the remova
of an officer, which demand the obligins
President promptly complies with. Jus
as the first master starts home to bea
the joyful news to his appointee, a sec
,ond master walks into Mr., HAYES offic,
and directs him to stop that nonsense
No. / on arriving at home finds dis
patch notifying him that the removal ha
been revoked. These re moyals and le
yocations are becoming monotonous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
Wool Market,

PHILADELPHIA, June l -Wool-Im.
proved demand; prices steady: supply
light; Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia double extra and above 42c; extra
40@42c; medium extra 40@42e; coarse
extra 35@374c; New York, Michigan,
Indiana and western fine 35@37c; me-
dium fue 3S@40e; coarse fine 33@36c ;
combing washed 45@50c; Canada comb.
ing 45@50c; unwashed 33@35c; fine
unwashed 25@2Sc; coarse and medium
unwashed Csc; tub washed 35@40c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
From the New York Sun.)

If Mr.. Noyes of Ohio, who has been
nominated as Minister to France, is a
prudent patriot, he will not 90 abroad un-
til the Senate shall have given their advice
and consent to the appointment He was
one of the confidential agents of Hayes
in the management Of the Returning
Boards in Louisiana and Florida, and did
great deal in that villainy, for which it is
proposed to reward him with one of the
marked honors Of the republic.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
Cincinnati Live stock Market.

Cincinnati Live stock Market.
May 81, 1877.
CATTLE-Common, 2 50@3; fair to
medium, 8 25@4 %; good to choice
butcher grades, A 50@5 40; fair to
good shippers, 75@5 so; fair to good
heavy oxen, 4@5 90; fair to good feed.
ing steers, 8 25@4 rs.
HOGS-Selected butchers, 5 45@5
25; fair to good packers, 4 S5@5 10;
fair to good light, A S0@5 10; common,
A 25@4 rs; fair to good stockers, 40
@4 rs.
SHEEP-Common to fair 2d@3c;
and good to choice, 34@44c.
LAMBS--Market steady and firm,
and prices stronger for good qualities,
the range being from 4 to BIC for fair 10
good qualities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
The judiciary Amendment

A distinguished gentleman in this
State writes us:
"The Probate Courts have served an
excellent purpose, and are very efficient
in the way of settlement of estates, and
the speedy administration of Justice
1t will be found that the people of Ohio
will not vote to destroy this tribunal
without the substitution of better one
This is not promised in the Judiciary
Amendment. - Wayne County Demo
crdE as
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HaRine. Ring, Ring" was talke

EgaRing, Ring, Ring" was talked
and nowled and brayed during the recen
campaign for nominations.
Our columns are wide open to any
dupe or demagogue, or any other man
to name any one or more men who nov
constitute, or who have heretofore con
stituted anything resembling Ring, and
having any kind of connexion with this
Office. We challenge any man, who has
employed this threadbare demagogueism
in offiee-seeking for himself OF friends,
to furnish the evidence upon which he
bases bis assertions.
1t has been changing in the peoples
ears like cracked cow-bell for years -
Now let US see if any of those who
sought to profit by it have the courage
to expose their evidence to the people.
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.From the Wheeling Register, 3lst ult.)
SUICIDE In BELLAIRE.
Mrs. ID. J. Smith shoots Herseli
with a Pistol,

BELLAIRE, OHIO, May 81.
About six o'clock this evening, Mrs
Smith, wife of D j. Smith, Of the firm
of Armstrong, Smith & Co, who resides
on Gravel Hill, in this place, committed
suicide by shooting herself with a pis,
tol. the ball taking effect in her right
temple, and causing instant death. Mrs
Smiths mind bad been deranged fol
some time, and TO day she slipped uF
stairs into her sons room, and, it ap
pears, searched the wardrobe for his
trunk KEY, found it, opened the trunk
and took pistol from it and shot her
self. s. w. H. x.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

EYrIt is only a conjecture. but we
were impressed from the first with sus-
picion that GRosvENoE's object in ap-
pointing JAMES S. Jennings to the
thankless Office of Commissioners under
the Tobacco Warehouse Act. was to
make Jennings host of bitter enemies
Possibly CHARLES may at some time be
candidate against "Big JIM" JAMES
is not blind.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

EFThe Democratic State Convention
is fixed for the 25,h of July. There are
unmistakable indications that the Sena.
torial question is TO exercise powerful
influence in the selection of candidates.
PENDLEToN, EWING and MORGAN are
the leading men for Senator. If we
know anything about the Democracy OF
Monroe County, and we have taken
some pains to inform ourselves, the pref
erence for Mr.. PENDLEToN is almost
unanimous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

The ceremony of decorating the graves
of soldiers was very generally observed
throughout the country on the 30th ult.
In New York there was an extensive cele-
bralion of the event, participated in by
the population generally. At Washing.
ton the executive Offices were closed, and
the people turned out for holiday. Like
reports come from Boston, Philadelphia
and other places.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
Three Children Burned to Death.

SEYMOUR, IND, May 2S-The resi-.
dence of James Best, farmer living five
miles northeast Of here, caught fire last
night and burned to the ground. There
were four children in the house at the
time; only one, boy of 13 years, escap-
ed the other three perished in the flames.
They were aged respectively, 5 and 8
years. The horror of this causes no lit
tie excitement in the neighborhooc. The
father of these children was in the barn
at the time, and hearing their cries for
help he rushed into the house, and only
succeeded in rescuing the Oldest boy, and
but for the timely assistance of the neigh
bors the father would have perished, as
he was dragged out of the window feet
forward. Best's wife died three months
ago, since which time he has been much
addicted to drinking.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
oN1l STUDY
SELECT SCHOOL.

-91HR fourth. term Of this school will COM
i mencs August 6, 1877, and will con-
tinue in session ten weeks.
The distinctive feature of this school Ia
the PLAN Of STUDY. The "One Study system
has been adopted, believing 1t to be The svs-
tenn, to meet the wants of teachers. and th-
ers who wish to quslify themselves for
teaching. it is productive of interest and
rapid development; 1t effects thoroughness in
EACH branch; it gives ample time in recita-
tion for practical work and for the discussion
OF difhoult points; it affords the BEST oppor-
tunities, possible, for examining different
textbooks on the same branch; it is partic-
niarly suited to the present system of County
Examinations.
Course of Study.
English Grammar-Greene's Analysis
and Harvey's Grammar.
2d-Geography-( (study by outlins) differ.
ent authors. n 8 20 & r, 3
3d-Arithmetic-Whites Complete and
Rays Practical. a.ss. .-er ~
4th-0rthography-W and others.
Other textbooks will be used for refer
ence.
These branches will be taken up in the
above order; the first will be completed be.
fore commencing the second; the second be-
fore the third; the third before the fourth
or each branch will be continued as long a.
the pupils of each class may desire. Glasses
will be organized in Algebra, Natural Phi los
ophy and Geometry. A Lecture Class will
be organized for those who CAN in addition
to the ONE STUDY, prepare short lesson in
some select branch, such as o. s. History
Physical Geography, Physiology or Rhetoric.
Every effort will be put forth to impair,
thorough instruction. The services of a
competent teacher will be secured to assist
If necessary.
Tuition.
Common Branches. ............S5 0(
Higher .............. z OF
Music, Gncluding use Of instrumeht)l0 oC
Music will be taught by Mrs. s. w. Martin
Tuitition in advance, and no deductions excep
in cases of protracted sickness. Boarding pc
week 50 50 and 81 rs. For further informa
tion address = tf
W.T., BOTTENFIELD,
| saz Principal
Antioch, Monroe Co, ohio.-iune5, ,'77td.
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Legal Notice.
George suppss, piaintif,
VS..
Sarah B. Mitchell and Mary .. Alexander,
a. defendants. - 4 19H =

THR said Sarah e.. Mitchell and Mary J. al
i exander, defendapts. will take notice
shat George Suppes. on the Let day Of Nay,
1877, caused certified transcript Of . judg-
ment rendered against them before 8. a. At
kinson, J. P, Of Adams Tp;, to be filed in the
court Of common pleas OF Monroe county,
Ohio, on which petition has been fled, and
the same is now pending therein In which
he asks Judgment against said defendants
for $57 OF, and s per cent interest thereon
from April Ii, 1876; that an order OF atssch-
ment has been issued against the property
Of the said defendants, and levied by the
Sheriff of said county on their interest in the
Z 4 of the + of sec a5s Tp3, R4; oos-
tanning IS acres; also, the W part Of the N
w I of the NV / of see 20, Tp 3,R4 eon-
tanning 2s acres, situate in said Monroe
county, Ohio; and that at the June term for
1877, of said court, the plaintiff will ask for
a Judgment for said amount and for an order
to sell the interest of said defendants In said
real estate. GEORGR SUPPES,
mayl5 ,'77w6, &c ;IagaG&a3 ia +
0KEf Il 0KBy and HxADLEr, Att'ya.as
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The Way to win This Year.
Portsmouth Times

The Democracy should not let the Re.
publicans have choice Of positions in the
coming canvass. tits a poor command
er who would give the enemy an opportu
nifty to strengthen his lines and choose 8
position that he could secure without q
struggle for what he must fight afterward
The Democracy must be the aggressor to
win. 1t is the friend of the people. Il
should come to the front and lay down
the principles which it advocates, and lei
the enemy be put on the defensive.
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An Old Line Whig on Hayes.
T.LI,,,. Nou1,N

And the man is fool who does not
know that Hayes is usurper, that the
party that backs him has no regard for the
rights of the people or the Constitution
of the country and the men who are will
ling to forget or pardon that great offense
in him or his party, or any man who aided
in its perpetuation, for whatever cause or
consideration, ,isunworthy the confidence
of free people or an honest people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

~A number of our citizens have
lost some fine hogs, during the past
two weeks. from hog cholera. David
Sarchet lost three that averaged ovel
$50 pounds each, and Robt. Brown lost
some five or six. and others that we dc
not now remember. Almost every one
that is taken with the disease, dies in 6
few days -Cam6ridge Neaos, 31stult.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05
Getting Ready for Defeat.
pittsburgh Post.)

Young, of Ohio, is discounting
in advance Republican defeat in that
State this fall. "If we are BEATEN" he
said to Washington interviewer, sit will
be due to three causes: First, bad nomi-
nations; second, the Presidents South,
ern policy; and, third, the silver ques-
ton" The Democrats of the State are
on the record in favor of the remonetiza-
ton of silver, and Sherman, Garfield and
other leading Radicals are against it -
Governor Young says it is a popular
measure with all the parties In the State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-06-05

Mr. Hayes has written New York
Custom house letter to John Sherman,
in which he says that "no assessments
for political purposes on officers or sub
ordinates should be allowed" This is
good doctrine, but it assails the Repub.
Gcan party.