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why Brother Gardner Didn't Rtil,Il.

II war gwine ober to Mrs Johnsing's
dis mawnin' TO borry Ieetle caffee Iof
breakfast" began Brother Gsninsr,
"when observed dat ceflipg hUHs4 tjft
de way war very much agitated DAT
was de soun' OF blows, yeI!s. ,hoots. sasl
screams. and believin' dan de honse uas
on fire, what did IHdo-what was nv
dooty in de case 2"
lyon rushed in dar!' exclaimed d
dozen voices at once 81 .t.s,a a.
'.Not exackiy, gem 'len--not exsckly,"
resumed the President. I doan' rasla 81
much as l used ter in de Vars gone by
When you h'af such agitashun in q house
you kin make up your mind dat it's
either a family fight or de- house ar on
fire. De bes' way am ID wait till We find
out which 1t ar, an den fhsh 10 or stsy
rushed out. In dis case it war family
fout De combattants soon rushed ont
strikin' and kickin', and de Las sav of
dem dey war breakia' down the goose.
berry bushes IN de hack yard. Es I
walked along ] wondered why foIkes
who can't live togedder i'll peace don't
settle up counts an move onP-. Dar 10,
my case. Now, It the ole woman an
myself couldn't gree on what de Billie
says, what de allmanack SAYS, and what
de preacher means, would boat OF us be
hsngin' round dat cabin on Indianer
avenoo eny longer dan it would take ter
divide up de bottles an brooms an
yarhs2 In de fust place, be peaceful,
exercise common sense. and doan' en-:
pect dat'de hull sidewalk b'longs to you.
Dar's heaps o5 folks, lots aof trial and
triberlashuns, an we can't look for per-
feck human natur! We mus bend die
way, dodge that way, an try to do good
widout helm in everybody's way. II
eny member Of dis club imagin dat dis
kentry was diskivered an laid out fuf
his indiwidual benefit, I hev some 6ggers
which 1 would like to read to him, an
will he happy to take him aroun' de
co'ner an talk wild him." ."--Deiroit Free
Press.
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The Way to Detect c Counterteits.

United States notes are printed in
sheets of foul notes of one denomina-
ton on each sheet Those notes are let
tered. respectively, in the upper and
lower corners diagonally opposite A.. B,
c and d. Each United States note has
a distinct number, and the notes are al
ways numbered in their order on the
sneels; thus, all notes of letter A will be
l, or number of which II divided by 4
would leave l remainder; B, 2; C, Sand
u, A, or the number will he divided ny
4 without remainder This test, while
not by any means certain, will enable
any one to,detect the .copntfrfeits IN cir
cuIation. Any United States note upon
which the number cannot be divided by
4 without showing the above result is q
counterfeit Bear in mind that all gen
uine notes with letters A and c will have
odd numbers, and all with B and D even
numbers" ."-Clarksburg Nacs s
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Probate Notice.


4 counts and vouchers have been fled
n in the Probate Court of Monroe County,
Ohio. for settlement by the following Admin
istratcrs, Executors and Guardians: =
First and final account of John Hobbs Guar
dian Of Abner Geo. Hobbs
Third and final account of G. Waechtel Guar
dian of Ira and Mary J. Hunnell.
First and final account of John Ruby and Ja-
cob Ischy Adm'rs of John Yoss.
Second partial account of Edward Okey Guar
) dian Of Thomas and James E. King.
Fourth partial account of Jacob Long Guard
! ian Of Joseph W. and Emma Moose.
Second and final account Of F. Koehler Guar.
dianio Rebeccs and Mary E. Watson.
Any person interested may file written ex-
eeptions to said account, or any item thereof,
on or before the 18th day of January next,
when the same will be finally heard and con.
tinusd from day to day until disposed of.
80 JAS. R. MORRIS,
dec14. '76td. ai ID Probate Judge.
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Misrella,,w
'sThink Again, Pray YOu."--Anec-
dOte Of Victoria. al,

uOtO VA vkSVOAAsss
Queen Victoria was not twenty years
iof age when she assembled the throne
Coming into possession OF power with
"a heart fresh, tender and pure, and with
all her instincts inclined to mercy, we
may be sure that she found many things
that tried her strength and resolution to
the utmost. On bright, beautiful morn
ing the young Queen was waited upon
at her palace of Windsor by the Duke
OF Wellington, who had brought from
London various papers requiring her
signature to render them operative -
One of them was sentence Of court
martial, pronounced against soldier of
the line-that sentence that he be shot
dead ..ig s4;e.,
7 The Queen looked upon the paper,
and then looked upon the wondrons
beauties that nature had spread to her
view.
"What has this man done ?" she asked.
The Duke looked at the paper and re-
piled:
"Ay, my royal mistress, that man !
fear is incorrigble. He has deserted
three times"
sand can you not say anything in his
behalf, my lord ?"
Wellington shook bis head.
4 20! think again, pray you!'
Seeing that her Majesty was so deeply
moved, and feeling sure she would not
have the man shot in any event, he final
" confessed that the man was brave,
and gallant, and really good soldier.
"But," he added, "think of the influ-
ehce." s-r
"InAuencew cried Victoria, her eyes
flashing, and her bosom heaying with
strong emotion:
"Let it be ours to WELD influence. l
will try mercy in this mans case, and l
charge you, your Grace, to let me know
the result A good soldier, you said
O! l thank you for that And you may
tell him that your good words saved
him."
Then she took the paper and wrote
with bold, firm hand across the dark
page the bright, saving word, "Pardon-
od ~
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RIt was about two inchest pas, mic

EFIt was about two inchest past mid
night when he went home from the csu-
US, and he found his wife sitting up
nursing her wrath to keep it warm as
usual. As he entered the door a happy
thought struck him, tt'My (hic) DEAR he
said. "do yer know that every (hic) sec
on er time the sun emits 'smuch heat a.
(hic) d result from the CONF bic )bustioD
Of II, 900, 600, 900 (hic tons or coal 7 Ish
er fack, my (hic) dear.' The startling
information didn't seem to overwhelm
her, for she grabbed him nv the ear and
hissed into that organ, g.You old fool !!
if YOU don't come home earlier at nights
Eli make it ten times hotter for you than
would result from the combustion of ell
the coal in the bowels of the earth r.
Some women can't appreciate the won
dsrs of sstfonomy.-f5ristow Huuld
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How a Nrafi Gbes to Bed.

Speaking Of how man goes to bed;'
an exchange says: There's where man
has the advantage. He can undress in a
room and have his bed warm before a
woman has her hair pins out and her
shoes united" That's how it looks in
print, and this is how 1t is really: "Im
going to bed nv dear; it's half-past ten
No reply, "Now. John, you're always
late in the mornitg. Do 90 to bed r..
"Yes, in a minute" hereplies as he turns
the paper inside out and begins a lengthy
article. headed, The Louisiana Muddle.'
Fifteen minutes later she calls from the
bedroom: .'John.c to led, and don't
keep the. gas burning there all nightw
and murmuring something about "the
bill being big enough now" she creeps
between the cold sheets, while John reads
placidly on, his feet across the piano
stool and cigar in bis mouth. By-and-.
by he rises yawns, stretches himself,
throws tl lsxl6r On the foor, and, seiz
ing the shaker proceeds to that vigorous
exercise, shaking The coal stove just
at this stage a not sllogether pleasant
voice inquiries: "For PHYS sake! sin't
you ready for bed yet?'' "Yes, yes -
I'm coming! Why don't you go to sleep
and let a fellow alone?7 Then he dis
covers there 10 little coal needed when
that is supplied and ratified into the stove
he sits down to warm his feet. Next he
slowly begins to undress. and as he
stands scratching himself, and absently
gazing on the last garment dangling over
the back of chair, he remembers thai
the clock is not wound yet; when this is
attended 10 he wants drink Of water,
and when he returns his skin resembles
that of a picked chicken, and once more
he seats himself before The fire for o last
"warm up" As the clock strikes twelve
he turns out the gas, and with aop OF
the bed clothes and q few spasmedic
shivers he subsidies No, not vet; he for.
gets to see If the front door was locked,
and another flop OF the he'd clothes
brings forth the remark: "GooG gra.
cious! if that man amt enough to try
the patience of job Setting her teeth
hard she awaits the final fl ,p, with the
accompanying blast of cold air, and then
quietly inquiries: Are you settling for
the nightY" To which he replies by
muttering: "If you amt the provoking
est woman!' .. t.l...i,t IA
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Work for Blaine in Massachusetts.
[From the Springfield Republican,

rom tne OpTlnguoiu 1sePuoiioon.J q
By the way. ought not the representa-
ton Of Massachusetts 10 the lower branch
of Congress to be reduced7 Nearly
half of the voters are Democrats on &C.
count of these Democrats the number Of
Representatives allowed the State in the
National House Of Representatives is al
most double what it would otherwise
be; and vet this almost half OF the 70.
ting population will have but single
Congressman out of the eleven 10 the
next House AT the recent election 1876.
ll6 votes we're cast for Republican can.
didates :or congressman and 117.157
for opposition; but Mr.. Morse, Of Bos-
ton, will be the only spokesman 10 the
next House Of this large opposition. In
other words. while 13 GIL votes on the
average elected one Congressman, H..
557 opposition votes elected only one.
Where is the Blaine to insist that If the
Republicans continue this almost total
suppression Of the Democratic vote they
shall at least be deprived Of some OF
those seats In the House based upon
Democratic citixensf
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~Eyerybody is willing to say hi,

cF Everybody is willing to saw his
prayers when lie is in tight fix andsees
no other way out. The Lord is the last
resort Of come people and theirreligion
is after the fashion OF the sailor who
prayed and said, "O Lord, I haven't
asked anything of you for fifteen years,
and il you'll get me ashore / won't ask
anything for fifteen years more" The
little shoeblack also had q system OF the
ology after which great many take pat
tern. He told an iuquiring missionary
that he always said bis prsyels at night,
because he was asleep and didn't know
what might happen; but never in the
morning, because any bright boy can
take care OF himself in the day time.
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

II 10 .- "a
N W. RIDGWAY, nonresident of the
~. State of Ohio. and whose postoffice ad.
dress is Dexter, Cowley County. in the State of
Kansas; William Ridgway, nonresident Of
the State Of Ohio, and whose postoffce address
Is GRAY Flats, Monroe County, in the State Of
West Virginia; Eliza Morrell and William
Morrell her husband, non.residents of the State
of Ohio, whose postoffioe address is st. MHrys,
Peasants County, in the State Of West Viz.
ginia; Mary Ridgway. John Ridgwsy and
Elizabeth Ridgway, heirs of Benjamin Ridg.
way, deceased, who are non-residents Of the
State Of Ohio. ard whose places of residence
and postof6ce address are unknown, will take
notice that on the 30th day of November A.
D. 1878, Marshall Ridgway filed his petition
in the court of common pleas of Monroe coun.
ty. Ohio, the object and prayer of which is to
obtain partition of the following described real
estate situate in Monroe county, Ohio. to wit:
The northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter and the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter and the southeast quarter of the
| southwest quarter of section thirty-two, town
ship three. range FIVE, containing seventy-foul
and eighty-two hundredth acres except six and
q half acres off of the south end of the south
east quarter OF the Southwest.q quarter sold te
Thomas Cline. t...
Also. the northeast quarter of the southeas
quarter of section two. township four, rang
six, containing forty and twenty hundredtl
acres. except thirteen acres,one rood and thirty
six perches off of the west side sold to Georg
Coss in all ninety.fve acres more or less, ant
for equitable relief
You are each required to answer said peti
tion on or beforeth Sth day of February, A
Id. 1879. tg -..r -. .-t
|. OF sal PEARSON g. DOHERTY.
VI dec10,7SH.. IS S.'g Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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SARFoRD'S RADICAL CURE

not only promptly arrests the corrodng discharges in
Catarrh but sympathetic action 1t restores sound
health all the organs Of tho head that have become
affected by it, and exhibit any Of the following asc
Defective Eyesight, Infamed and Mattery
Eyes, Painful and Watery Eyes, Loss Of
Hearing, Earache, Neuralgia Of the Ear.
Discharges from the Ear, Ringing Noises
in the Head. Dizziness, Nervous Headache,
Pains in the Temples, Loss Of the Senses Of
Taste and Smell, Elongation of the Uvula.
p Inflammation of the Tonsils, Putrid Sore
Throat, Tickling or Hacking Cough, Bron-
chitis, and Bleeding of the Lungs. s3f
Each package contains DR.. Sanfords Improved In.
haling Tube, with full and carefully prepared directions
for use In all cases. Price, 81 For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists and dealers the United
States and Canahas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass, -
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Rules Of Conduct.
Never exaggerate.
Never pnjpt to another.

Never exaggerate. .t
Never point to another. tt
Never be,ray q confidence:
Never wantonly frighteh Others,
Never leave home with unkind
words.
Never neglect to call upon your
friends. -
Never laugh at the misfortunes of 9th.
ers. W
Never give promise that you do not
fulall. q - 6
Never send q present, hoping for one
in return.
Never speak much Of your own per-
formances,
Never fail to be puuctual at the time ap.
pointed. @ Z
Never make yourselfthe hero Of your
own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean the nails
in company. ei 10y n1
Never failto give polite answer to
civil question.
Never question servantor child about
amily matters.
Never present a gift, saying that lis of
no use to yourself.
Never read letters which you may find
addressed to others. II l40 ll4nt -Ytl
Never fail. if a gentleman, Of being
civil and polite to ladies'. .' y.
Never call attention to- the feature or
form ofany one present.
Never refer to gift you have made. or
favor you have rendered.
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then. is the lesson of hi

wWhat, then, is the lesson of his
toryf It is a voice sounding forever
across the centuries the laws OF right
and wrong. Opinions alter, MANNERS
change, e,creeds rise and fall, bnt the moral
law is written on the tablets OF eternity.
For every false word or unrigl teous
deed, for cruelty and oppression, for lust
or vanity, the price has to be paid at
last; not always by the chief offender,
but by some one. Justice and truth
alone endure and live. Injustice and
falsehood may be long lived. but dooms
day comes at last to them, in revolut ons
and other terrible ways. i NG
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i. r. FARO UHAk. M. ID.
81 Formerly Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,)
Physician and Surgeon,

noe and residence In the Kirkbrids property,
WOOD SFIEL D., HIO.
Having locstsdst the above place, offers his
Professional services, where he hopes by
,Iose attention to business to merit public
ssnhdsucs and patronage sf"si 'i1s -
chronic Diseases VIII receive special
attention. ..- may4,'!6r
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NOTARY PU Lie

1tHN undersigned, having been appointed
Notary Public, wonld inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared to fill Pensioners Blanks. admin
is. ,r Oaths, take Dispositions, acknowledge
Deeds. Mortgages and other instruments Of
writing. ej JOHN JEFFERS.
sprls, '76y. Beailsvill ? Monroe Co, Ohio.
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In the First Rank.

The just reputation Of Dr.. Prices Un-
ique Perfumes places them In the trsi
rank OF the very best handkerchief ex-
tracts that have ever been made. Their
cdor is truly rich, fresh and 6owety.-
DR.. Price has spent much time and Study
in perfecting these perfumes. p3'F "a
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SHERIFFS SALE.
William D. Lowry
vs..
Mary E Logan.

ny virtue of certain, alias order Of sale
issued from the court Of common pleas
within and Tor the county Of Monroe,
and State of Ohio, in a case pending in said
court between the above named parties, and
to me directed, will offer Cor sale at public
auction at the east door OF the court house
In Woodsfeld, on -
Saturday, the 25th day of January, 1879,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock ., m. and
O'Clock p. m. Of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in Monroe eoun-,,
ty, Ohio, to-wit: IE 100 WG fI3
+ Lot number forty-eisht in the town Of
Calais. cfe he
Said property SO ordered to be sold is ap-.
praised at $3l7. and may sell for twc-thirds
Of said appraisemsnt. Terms Of sale. one.
third on day Of sale and balance before con.
frmation. 4iia O. .gp ne y - p
QZ c &Ef WIN. READ,
dec24,'7Sw6. & N n o Sheriff NJ CO.
-7OKEY x OKEY, Att'vs.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Mary e. Cooke
ySSt vs..
Peter Diehl ct al.

,DY virtue Of q certain order Of sale issued
II from the court Of common pleas within
and for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio in q case pending in said court between
the above named parties, and to me directed,
I will offer for sale at public auction at the
east door of the court house in Woodshsld,
Saturday, tho 25th dayof January, 1879
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock .. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. of said day the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit: ~
The east half of lot number forty in the
village of Woods6sld. being sixty six feet
front and sixty feet back.
Said property SO ordered to be sold is ap-
praised at sl,433, and may sell for two.
ttirdsot said appraisement. Terms Of sale
Cash. Gsb
rs WIN. READ,
deca4,'7sw5. Sheriff u. C. o.
| HUNTER 4 MALLORY, Att'ys. qfue.sy
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CATARR
Of Ten Years Duration. The Dis.
charges Thick, Bloody, and Of Foul,
~ Odor. Senses Of Smell and Taste
Wholly Gone. Entirely Cured by +
SAHFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

Messrs. Weeks Potter: Gentlemen-I feel compelled
to acknowledge to you the great benefit SASFoKDe
RADICAL CURE has been to me. For ten years have
been afflicted with this loathsome disease, and espe'
eally in the winter time has 1t been The
discharge has been thick and bloody, emitting foul
odor go bad that my presence in room with Others
was very offensive to them. One week after commenc
troubled with 1t at all. My of taste and SMELL
which, were rhoy gone have now fully returned. and
my general heaith Is much improved. Yours,
...,aa ae MELBOURNE II. FORD.
.Slo,tH Hand UTiter.
GnASp RArIDs, MIcu., Nov.s. 1876
fitt's itp LATER. '"
Gentlemen: The package Of SksFoRD's CrRE arrived
here tonight all right. Idon't know what should hav
dose III 1t had not been for this remcdy hasa tried
Nasal Douches and everything else and although havn
been able to stop the offensive discharge. have
been ableto recover my taste and smell until
tried SANFoRD's CURE. Yon can refer any one YOU
choose to me, and will cheerfully inform them In
detail as TO the benefit the remedy has een to me.
~ q D.. Yours MELBOURNE II. FORD
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Nov. Is. 1876.
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SHERIFF'So SALE.
ID. Gregg i 60.
Rebecca Murphy ct al.

DY virtue Of . certain order of sale issued
from the court Of common pleas, within
and for the county Of Monroe and State of
Ohio. il csse pending In said court between
the above named parties and to me directed,
will offer for sale At public auction at the
east door Of the cosrt house In WoOdsAsld,
on
Saturday the lSth day Of January, 1879
between the hours of 10 O'Clock q. m. and
o'clock p. M, of said dag, the following de-
scribsd real estate, situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section twenty one. township two
Of range four, containing forty acres more or
less az
Said property SO ordered to be sold is ap.
praised at $500, and may sell for two.thirds
of said apprssement. Terms Of sale. one.
third ash, and the balance on conf rmation.
81 WIN READ,
decl7,'78w5. Sheriff N. C. O..
OKKY & OKEY Att'ys. ~
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