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MARCH
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES or MAILS.

RAsr--Lsavss Ciarlnston on Tuesday and
Woedshsld on Wednesday Of saoh week. g.
= WHsf-Lsavss Woodsnsld on Wednesday
and Saturday Of each week.
Soura-Lsayss Woedsheld On Tuesday and
Friday of each week.
NeRrH--Daily mail each way from Woods
fslt to Bafnssviils. a. - - -
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fYThe balsuce In the County, Treas

| IyThe balaucs IN the County Treas.
ury, Of all funds, On The lst ihst., wa
Sls, ,993,73. This is the result OF, Dem'
ocratic management Isthere . ceunty
in this section Of the State, under Re.
publican management, that cam ptesen.
as satisfactory a showingp And espe
cially vhere the minimum Of taxes only
was levied. y s'et (
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estqte Of Arthnr Gray, Deceased !.
'NHK and rsigned have bssn appointed and
qualified as Executor, Of the IN Of Ar
thur Gray, lats Of Monroe county, dsce .sed.
Dated this 18th day Of February, A. D. 1877.
s..sf.-.,s W. r. GRAY
ass ass sl.ss.s r. J. GRAY.
Persons having Gains are requested to
present Them within thrss months for set.
y meut, ~ zsr f-bs0,'71wS,
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~ Canned Strawberries, Green Peas,
Green Corn, Tomatoes. Peaches, Cove
Oysters, Sugar, Fine Cigars, Tobacco's,
Bread, Rusk. Cakes and Notions for sale
at low rates for cashats SO .F dt< y
hs1 80 JACOB REINHERR's.
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EEAt the appointments Of Rev.
WoRrHrNaroy,s In Noble county, 3ss
persons have connected themselves with
the M. E. Church. issgaI ~ grs6 z
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, 4
Estate Of William Rel,s, Deceased I.

T>HB undersigned has been appoiated and
qual fed - Admin:st a'or. ith the viii az /,
'sxsa, Of ::he -statssof William wslls, lass
OF Monroe eo>nry, deceased. - sss =
Ds'ed this Ssth day Of February, A D fs71
fvb27. 7.'sa~3. JAMES WRLI.s. s
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wFksi c6nisstihs pike taxpayers in
Belmoat county have employed Judge
0RAssns, Of Z,nesyille, as one Of their
lawysrssssael : maAI. :
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4vTHE srtRtt's Subscribers in Mon.
roe county have been paying frst-rats
recently. We shall not object to receiv.
ing the amounts due from those who
owe us snY day they may choose 70 call.
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RFThe proceedings Of the County
Commissioners session this week will
appear in our next issue.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE il hereby given that . petition will
IN be presented to the Commissiouers Of
Monroe county, Ohio, st their next regular
session. for review spdalteration Of ~ much
Of the county road loading from Stafford 70
Cochransyille, as runs through Jackson town.
ship, TO wit: Beginning. at the north end Of
what is known a. Cochiai's lower lane. on the
river road; thence running in northwest di-
restion along the aopsh hil side between the
old road and hollow that puts down fran the
north. following the eoGfyc Of said hollow or
ravins through the landsef the widow Coch.
ran and the lands Of Josiah Wilson and to in.
tessect tho old road at the lsAl Of .aid hsllow
and near tie dveNipK hotss on ~ isnas Of
Josiah Wilson; thence 3olloving tbs sld road
a. near 90 pFaeticable through 4ka lszds Of
said WilssA to the cosdty liss Of yuaros and
Washington counties. near I tsbacre houss on
the lands Of aid Ipiissn. The ssms q be .
grade Of not over 6vs degrees. Ala. 70 sssste
90 mach Of the psesent rad dsss. the sltesssiop
requires. MANY PETITIONERS.
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EThe boys in ST. Cairsville egged
q young. man short time since because
he ill.treated his mother and sister.
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h0zJoas w SHANNON, Esq, Of St.
ciairsvilIs, xas. last week, appointed .
Master Commissioners for the term Of
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tse Of the atees rsWsedies seat % esee,rt
Of sfe~sp. II the PROP IETAkr
MEDIC1EES 0cs net on sale at v6aes
Ssrsiemtar drwSstst's, serd erdsvs to
DA. CHANDLER, ,sf
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LEGAL NOTICE.


4NTILLIAM D. HAvBLY, Who resides In thu
Wv Btate Of Kansas, will take notice, that
on the 9th day Of Novsmh.r, 1876, William
N. Erssiy. ~ Administrator Of the estate Of
Jans Hsvsly. dsceassd. flsd ID the soart II
common pleas Of Monroe county. Ohio, his
petition against said William D. uAvsly, the
object and prayer Of which 10, to revive .
judgment against him in favor Of sid Jane
Haveiy. rendered at the March Term u sad
court Of oo,amon Pies Tor the ysar 1866
70 the sum Of $500. and costs x.d to 81
50; i'd William " Havely,a ~ Adminissrator
as aforssaid. ~ the March term 81 said eour n
for the year 1877. viii ask Tor an order re-
yising said Judgment. A'f -
Yot are required TO auswar said petition
on sr before the ST. day ef March. 1877 ~
HUNTER 4 Mallory,
i2.ss Atty's for VIM. D. Havsly.
jau2,'77ws. 'sf'FfsaE
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- For Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Notions and Fancy Goods 60 10 the one
price cash store Of - 8 : : !
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HEx. Governor JOSEPH JOHNSON, Of
Bridgeport, Harrison county. Wes.-4a.s
died onthe 9Th plt, st the advanced
age Of 90 years.
Judge JonH W. DKoKExRosoUGH, oi
Lexington, Va. died ON The 20th ult.--
He was Judge OF the U. s. Court for
the Western sDistfict Of Virginia from
1874 to 1861, and was member Of the
Peace Commissio1 rhich met IN Wask
ipsson p 1851 Ia ElI q
~The humiliating spectacle is pre-
ssnted 10 the world of sman taking tbt
once ot President 'cf the United State
who received = majority Of the spepqlsI
vote and 9 minority Of the electoral
vote., II aay one ssks the. reason, ouI
answer Is = Counted in by Returning
Boards protected and guarded by y. s
soldiers, and Investigation Of the Boardi
fraads refused by the Commission, ;
majority OF whose members we're lead
ling Republicans.
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0kHC. B. wxioar, OF Belmont, Bel.
mont county,, made an assignment re.
Gently. Liabilities, s11. 900; assets, sls
60p.. s .s-s.xz ssae na.t sss,.
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aWMr, GorLlEs FRoEHLlsH, Of Per
~ township, offers his farm for sale
See advertisement under head Of s.busi
ness notices." =
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kHM Mrs VIZ. RoBINsoN, of Bridge.
port, Bslmoas eolnty, IVES found dead
"a the aoor Of her kitchen on the 26,t
ult Apoplexy. b9ses8l9E93 oal
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The Democratic Central Committee.
men. Of the several townships are, re.
qhtsled to meet d The Court House IN
Woodsield, on Saturday, March 10th,
1877, for the purpose of fixing the tins
and manner OF holding the Democratic
Convention for the year 1877. The fol
lowing are the members Of the Commit
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Flour Rackvhcat saaur, Clover Seed
Have just seceivetl D. Ffesh Ioss of Gar.
den Seeds. SnUJ q /. -
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eESoms old Germans sho have faith
liz signs, predict dry season up to July
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WTwents:nin suits we're com:
nsncsd IL The Common Pleas Court ol
this county during February. ssse'
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syGold closed in New York on the
I'd inst. at si,o44 - no las -lssd !
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sxLuc1, : daughter Of B + srniess,
Esq, OF Sarahsville, Noble county, died
Of fever on the 9Th ult.
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~ Recorder HosKlxsoS recorded 81
Deed. and 10 Mortgages, and released
Mortgages;..,s 1es,s 10 si.ils7.A } ~ Z
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sT..CLOUD HOTEL,

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AreL Street between Hh and 8th Ss, "a
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ell a an.a
sxd pnHs the Censn-
adhered aud snds.,or:d n the same 'n
particular
Hwsd Bean
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T. SKrHS, Cashier s3@s fsbl3 7Inl
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HThere Is loud call for the snb-
scribers Who said they would pay their
railroad stock % soon as it was needed
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HThe "Immortal J. n" 10 on the
wing. Look out for him.
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Bt*owNsv1LLE
SELECT SCHOOL.


L,tRsT tSlm conusncss Monday, Nay
E II asd snds Friday, July 9.
The patrons Of this institution are respect.
falgsinfornsd that every effort will be made
10 render thiRschs col tintersstins, Ths pesu.
liar features hitherto sharac sristie Of other
schools under the superintsndsues of the
Principals, viii bo continued In this. Ausns
those advantages may bs enumerated ths
following: A Course Of Lectures. Literary
Society, & Normal Institute, Kxsminations,sts.
Iin TUITION.
Common Branches. % 90
higher Branches. Including Ell.
oostion. the Languages 81 Penmanship. Q 90
Private Lessons in Rlocutisn, 2So each.
Tuition required In advance.
Good boarding TO be obtained At very rsa-
sonabls rates.
For further particulars address
E. MARTIN, Antioch. n. G. q.
J. A. MARSHALL, jelly, Y. c. o.
fsbl3,'s7sls.
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NJ The D. i Senate convened in ex.
ira session yesterday, the 9th inst. =
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wThe Democratic Central Commit
.es Hsssx usxt Satardsy, the 10th inst.
A full attendance is requested.
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Funas Received by, she Treasur.
er'H Of the Severa1 TOWmahlps,
Districts and Corporations In
Monroe County. ssrss Esys@
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HTheAses got all the contested
electoral votes.
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, The Treasurer's In the several town
ships in this county received the follow
.;r~ amonnts nm rhe sal and 1Lih n,ta
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WIZ F. WIRE, Secretary,
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: ssrCourt couvenes TO day, the 9Th
fnst 500
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Observation-Disclosures
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The Earl of Dudley.

The Earl of Dudley is a British noble
man who, if he were not British noble
man, would be extremely apt TO be ad
judged lunatic. His eceentricities are
as incompatible as his income. and Lon
don society never has the least idea what
he will do next Some years ago he
amused himself bv sending out invita-
tons to a ball at his mansion in three col
ors, pink, white, and crimson. As the
guests arrived they were shown into diff
ferent parts of the building, and the re-
suit was that before the evening was far
advanced his lordship was discovered TO
have sent white cards to all the women Of
the world about whom scandal had never
whispered word, pink cards to all those
about whom scandal had succeeded in
raising doubts. and crimson cards to all
those about whom scandal had left no
body room to entertain any doubts at all
1t may be imagined how popular the
Earl was made by the ingenious proceed
ing His latest freak was performed the
other day. He determined TO give ball,
and issued invitations on vast gilt cards.
A few DAYS before the festivitv a lady
who had been honOred with one of these
cards received letter from him inform
ing her that he had seen her, somewhere,
in dark apparel, and that she must either
lay aside her mourning or deny herself
the pleasure of attending his ball. The
lady in question enthusiastically accepted
the latter alternative. On the morning Of
the ball another lady, who had been the
recipient of one OF the gilt cards, received
a letter to the same effect written, not by
the Earl himself. but by his private sec
retary.-Erchange
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MEG oyern, If Strait Shore. The body Of
an unknown was found on Prince VIII
liam street this morning Many persons
are reported missing. There were many
persons hurt; accidents were quite com
mon, IN particular among those brave fire.
men. No clear estimate of the value of
the property destroyed or insurance can
be gwen.
Certainly ten OF twelve millions are
gone and insurance me-. think their risks
may run up to five millions. The entire
business portion of the CITY Is destroyed
and not a leading establishment escaped.
All principal dry goods stores, the leading
gfocers, al ship brokers. commission
merchants, all the wholesale liquors, -four
provisions, coal, salt, lumber, tea. West
India goods. are utterly wiped out. Forty
odd blocks OF nearly goo acres south Of
King street have not six buildings remain
ing The valuables of the Bank of Mon
treal and Bank of Nova Scotia were re-
moved to the vault and safes of the Bank
of New Brunswick 1t is not known how
the latter stood the test nor the regular
postal headquarters in the city proper.
Every street. square and alley IS filed
with furniture and thousands of people
without either food or shelter. The In
ternati0nal cOmpany's steamer New York
sheltered and fed one thousand persons
last night, and vessels in the stream have
large numbers of people on board, and
thousands had to getaway from the lower
part of the city by boats.
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How Rnssians Learn English.

The Russian method Of acquiring for
eign languages Is more methodical than
that of any other nation. In the first
place a foreign nurse, usually English, is
secured for the baby The Russians are
very careful in choosing this parsonage,
because, as she is not on any account to
breathe into the infants ear an accent Of
plebeian Russ; her speech must be free
from these c0lloquialisms in which ladies
like Sairey Camp are apt to indulge
When the child is about min years old
foreign playmates are sought for II. Du-
ring the summer months the children Of
English and French residents in Russia
are at premium. It is a regular prsc-
tice for them to spend their holidays on
the estates Of Russian nobility. Besides
the pleasure which the trip into the in
terror affords them, they mostly return
home laden with presents, and if boy is
sharp enough to be able to add a little
grammatical instruction to his practice as
conversationalist," he may pick up
enough pocket money to last him the re-
mainder Of the twelve months. Lastly, a
tutor or goyerness is engaged for the
child until Il cen converse in a foreign
LANGUAGE as freely and fiuently as ma
tive. Lang lage masters make fine Nv
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The June report of the department o
agriculture indicates a better prospect than
usual for wheat. The report Of June, 1876,
made an average for the country Of y per
centum below the standard Of normal cOnd.-
ton, and subsequent returns Of the condition
~ the Weld were still lower, forccasting the
scarcity which has occurred. The average for
winter and spring wheat together this year
100. winter wheat being above that figure, and
spring wheat below il, pa counties reporting
winter wheat in fun normal condition, 494
above I0l, aud is below it. The spring
wheat counties, - report 100 III above and
Isl below The state averages are as follows:
Maine l0l, New Hampshire l02, Vermont lC2,
Massa husetts 100, Rhode Island loo, Connec-
ticut los, New York los, New Jersey 100 Penn
sylvauia o. Delaware %, Maryland los, Viz
ginia 100 South Carolina q, North Carolina
100, Georgia les, Florida 100, Alabama g, Mis-
sissippi l07, Louisiana lO3, Texas 10, Arksn-
sas 100, Tennessee 81, West Virginia l07, Ken
lucky los. Ohio rs. Michigan lO9. Indiana
1i2, Illinois los, Wisconsin q, Minnesota 50,
Iowa lO2, Missouri 10, Kansas %, Nebraska
les, California 50, Oregon 100. Returns from
California indicate half fun crop from de
iciency Of winter rainfall.
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/" Busted"

New York Correspondence Boston Journal.
One of our heaviest real-estate men has
been under the harrow for some months.
To-day he has abandoned the fight, and
given up everything to his creditors. He
was very successful cottOn-broker All
the money he made he put into real es-
tate. His revenues were very large His
income was 100000 a year. One build
ing near Trinity church yielded him n
rental of 100000 per annum. Everything
he touched turned to gold. He was load
ed down with cotton. One day a mer-
chant handed him check for 100000
to cancel a contract. Within ten days
cotton surged up and he made fortune.
He owned an elegant house on Fifth ave-
nue.. He crowded it with paintings. stat
uary, and other works Of art. Not con-
tent with this he was induced by spec
ulator to take hold Of a railroad. He
bought bonds at 60. Soon after they
went down to 40. and the gentleman
bought all he-could lay his hands on. He
took the road. He proposed to run it.
He found it unfinished. He equipped il;
spent 100000 in locomotives and roll
ing stock. Ruin came to him as il comes
TO every one who dabbles in outside mat
tiers. The panic completed his demorali-
cation. His fine New York property was
mortg aged for more than it was worth.
To-day he has ceased to struggle. Few
men will be warned and few men will be
wiser for all this Here is g man who
few months ago had roysl income Of
$4,000 year. He wanted 10 make it
a million. To-day he is hopelessly bank
rupt
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accounts admit that Suleiman Pashas and All
Saib's forces have effected junction and say
Il was after six DAYS continuous fighting IN
which the Turks lost 1900. The number Of
troops operating against Montenegro is about
10000.
During the past few days there has
been some desperate lighting between the
Russians and the Turks under Mukhtar
Pasha, near Delibaba Pass. The Russians
held the Pass TO the number OF 100000 msn
with five batteries, when the Turks attacked
them and drove them ont. Again on the OF
another severe battle was fought lasting s3
hours, and ending in the retreat of the Rus.
slams. The Turkish loss was over 1000. anG
the Russian much heavier. A decisive strug.
gle Is expected 10 occur ia a few days in the
ncighb0rhOOd Of Seewin, where the Turks are
strongly entrenched. II is reported that the
English consulate at kustchuck has been
destroyed By the vigorous bombardment.
the Gar Will leave Bucharest for Alexandria
10 be present al the crossing thefeabouts
which = expected either on the 26tI or 18th.
A fearful contest Is expected at Rustchuk
The bombardment of RustchuE which Was
commenced on the oath hy the Russians, con-
tinucs with vigor. Hobart Pasha, comman-
der-in chief Of the Turkish fleet, stated in a
council OF ministers that the fleet should be
employed in preventing the Russians from
entering Dobrudseha. The admiral saws the
bOmbardment Of Odessa without discmaarka.
ton of troops would be useless
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Tne Forthcoming CivII service Reform
Rules.

1t is thought that az least a week VIII
eIapsc before the civil service reform rules viii
- ready for PRONUNCIATION From private ut
terauces Of the President il is inferred that an
the federal officers viii De prohibited from tax
ing an active part ia political manifestations
becoming members If political conventions
OF serving as members 81 political committees.
The President 90 recent conversation on the
subject said, that while the enforcement Of
such a rule might, and probably would work
some injury 10 The Republican party for little
while % come. yet it was sound i'm principle,
and he would insist upon its being strictly OBJ
served In the end he thought the Republi-
can party would be benefited by IT, Il Was
brought to the President, attention some days
ago, that in the large Atlantic cities. like BOs
ton New York and Baltimore, the manipuls-
ton Of Republican primary elections had for
wears been mainly directed hv custom house
and other federal officials. The President said
be was pretty well cOgnizant Of an these facts,
and the time had come when there must he
change lie has no objection To any Of the
federal officers who thought that partyism, or
duty 70 party demanded that they should man
age primary meetings and conventions. resig
ing their offices, but they must do one Or the
other.