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GEO. s. FOUK +,

NaaG 49, estS's'. 81
Westminster, Nd. Ohicc-ncN door to
Carroll Hall, where those seeking OF ,rG
tions upon the teeth are invited to call.
DR., Foukc will visit MechancstoWn on
Tao Pal Wednesday Of each month
remaining over Thursday if requested.
He will also visit Emmil aburg on the 4th
Wednesday, of each month and remain
over Thursday and Friday if required.
i-nni i.li
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PROBATE COURT,

January 9-Louis Boltz, Guardian oil
the estate of Louisa Bey, insane, flied
his second account; hearing continued.
W. T. Bottenheld and Enoch Martin,
Adm'r's of the estate of Isaac Botten.
field, decd, represented that said estate
is probably insolvent; ordered that said
Adm'r's give notice Of the same BY
posting notices.
q Joshua Way represented that the es-
tate of John Watson, decd, was prob.
ably insolvent Notice of the same was
ordered to he given by publication in
The Spirit OF Democracy.
January 10 "A sale Of real estate by
the Adm'r's of Jacob g. Schaub was
confirmed.
NJ Boughner. Admir- Of the estate of
T. A. Mccoy, decd; fled his first &C,
count; hearing continued
T. 8. Fowler, Admir-, OF John Hen
person, Sr, decd, filed his second &C
count; hearing continued.
January IL Il L Upton, Adm'r OF
the estate of John Tipton. decd, Gled
his third account; hearing continued.
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VEG GETINE E.

The following letter from Rev. G.. W.
Mansfield, formerly pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, and at present
settled in Lowell, must convince every one
who reads his letter Of the wonderful oura-
tive qualities of vFeEriNE as q thorough
cleanser and purifier OF the blood.
HYDE PARE, MASS, Feb. Is, 1876.
MR q. R SrEvEss--DEAR SIR: About ten
years ago my health failed through the de-
pleting effects Of dyspepsia; nearly year
later I was attacked by typhoid fever IN its
worst form. 1t settled in nay back and took
the form Of a large, deep-seated absoess,
which was fifteen months in gathering.
had TIVE surgical operations by the best skill
in the state, but received nc permanent cure
suffered great plin at times, and 8 con-
stantly weakened by profuss discharge. /
also lost small pieces of bone at different
times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years till
May. 1874, when friend recommepde cd me
70 60 TO your ONCE, and talk with you OF the
virtue OF vegetine. did so, and by your
kindness passed through your mandatory,
noting the ingredients, &C., by which your
remedy is produced.
~ sWhos raw duu hodiu Sdluou SOn0
confidence in VEGErINE
commenced taking it soon after, but felt
worse from its effects: but still, persevered
and soon fel: It was beneftting me in other
respects. Yet did not see the results de-
sired till had taken it faithfully for little
more than year, when the difficulty in the
back was cured, and for nine months have
enjoyed the best of health.
have in hat time gained twenty five
pounds Of fssh, being heavier than ever be.
fore in my life, and wss never more able to
perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks had sorofu-
lous swelling MS large as my frst gather on
another part of my body.
took vsssrlEE faithfully, and it removed
1t level with the surface in north. think
should have been cured of my main trouble
If had taken larger doses, after having be-
come accustomed 10 its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofull or
kidney disease understa d that it takes time
to cure chronic diseases, and If they will pa.
tiently take vEsErIsE. it will, in my judg
ment, cure them. '7 -y'-4- - II
With great obligations am. yours very
truly. EtG a CIV MANSFlELD.
Pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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County Corresponds
(Keported for The Spirit Of Dsn
..hssgT Report A

lkepcrted for The Spirit Of DsznoyraeyI
asggI Report Ivls
or Center School, Adams Tewnship,fqr
three mor,hs commencing Olphefi6
1877, and ending Januasy $, 1873 -
Enrolled: Males, 10. fenales 15, total
81 average daily attendance: Males Il,
females I3, total 25 : per cent IS.
.S7Fs aseLLsoE HoNpR, n boaW
Matte Taylor, Ellie Taylor. Elma
Evans, Cora Bi1wers, Maud istpwersy
Matte Bracey, Alvern Moblev, Charley
Evans, Ephrsim Trinbley, B'fdeh Mo :
lott, Wesley Melott! ssisi1 "a aoisn &
> This roll contains The nanies of ihose
pupils who have been neither absent,
tardy, nor delinquent. .-.------.s--s
Our school is fourishing one; tho
pupils show themselves willing workera,
although they have had but little encour-
agement from visitors for The Ave terms
that have been teacher here, except Di.
rectors, and they have been negligent
this term, which see is the complaint
in general, but do not think ourT Direc.
tors have lost interest in education. The
Board OF Education has furnished belIs
for each district in this township, and 4
think others should do the same, ss ours
feppear to bea success in the premp' ness
of pupils, fiai LETrrE BRxcEYsSA
. ahoS<.
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A CARD,

Ed. SPIRIT: Please permit US through
the columns OF your paper to express
our gratitude to the generous people OF
Beallsvile circuit for the liberal dona
ton presented to their pastor on Janu.
ary 18th, consisting OF -four, potatoes,
sugar, coffee, tea, turnips, wood, meat
pickles, apples, beets, cabbage, a quilt,
butter, rice; canned fluit and dried fruit
lard, and of course, the indispensable
chickens.
We are now on the third year on this
circuit and according to the iron rule
OF conference must soon change We
would advise some OF our brethren who
think of moving, to inquire Of the P
Elder as to who be thinks of sending to
Beallsville circuit.
G. B HEE1HoRH.
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OBITUARY.

DIED-December IL, 1877, in Center
township. Monroe County, Ohio, at the
residence of his daughter, MARTHA
JACKSON, of lingering and painful dis
ease, after having spent long and use
ful life in the faithful service Of God and
his fellow creatures. THOMAS MCMAHON,
born February 26, 1906
The deceased had been for thirty-three
years a faithful, consistent and efficient
member of the Disciples Church. Thil.
ty six years be served in the Office OF
Justice of the Peace. He retained full
possession of his mental faculties with
his eye fixed upon the mark and his heart
upon the prize, He bore his cross to
meet the crown.
What if the saint must die
And lodge among the tombs!
He need net mourn. he shall return
Rejoicing as he comes.
Though death shall hold him down
With bands and mighty bars,
He need not fear; he shall appear
And sing among the stars.
W. WI
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reported for The Spirit Of Dsmucraop,j
Meeting OF the County q Gfang e!s
Officers Eecled, II sSsoxD

:, ED, SPIRIT At a regular session Of
the, Monroe County Pomona Grange at
Mulberry Knoh,i onlJ anuary ID, 1873,
the following named persons were duly
elected to flllt the several ofileesl for rths
ensuing year:b ,y,,ir, b,, l.,aft,.,.4.
A VI Crawford, Master; D W Doher.
ty; Overseer; w Hoburg. Lecturer%T F
Cline, Steward; T A Way Assistant
Steward; L Gray, Chaplain; C S Buch.
anau, Treasurrr; A Moose, Secretaty,,4s
Adams, Gate Keeper; CWeigel, Ceres;
A Carrothers, Pomona; N j Cline, Flora;
S Smith, L A s, = ot,s ssl,sats s.w al
The officers elect will be installed at
the OFT School House, April Is where
the next session ofthe Grange vill be
held, and the fifth degree conferred gra.
tuitously on all Patrons 10 good stand.
ing and not wishing to become members
Of the Pomona Grange, q lsolmoHooO
The meeting of the 12.h was a decls
ded success, there being quite a number
of 2 Of H present, Session opened at
10 o'clock in due form, W NJ, L Gray Ia
the Chair, and adjourned at 1lo'clock
until / o'clock, during which time the
kind sisters. assisted by two or three
brothers, prepared the good things and
made ready for dinner: all things being
ready brother " ConneIl returned thsnks
to the giver. OF all our blessings, after
which we enjoyed ourselves hugely, there
being bountiful supply Of good grub
well prepared, Dinner over; lio'clock
r NJ Grange in session and at work per-
forming the labors Of the day, WHICH
moved along harmoniously and in good
order; there were IL received the fifth
degree, The labors OF the day yebeing
completed, Grange closed in due form,
.s31 a5 sl.lfia.s.9 5H5 Il i NILE.
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J. A, WIcHrERMAs,

MARRIED On December 26th, 1877,
by Rev. NJ. C GRIMES, Mr. w M. VII
LIAMs and Miss MARY E. SAwYERs. all
of Round Bottom, Monroe county, Ohio.
On December soth, 1877, by S A
ATKINSON, Esq, of Adams township,
Mr.. WILLIAM HART and Miss MAaaiE
SHEPARD. =. :. Z.
On Jannasy lsf, 1879 sby W srson
MARTIN, Esq. Of Lee township, at the
residence of the brides father, Mr.. FRED
RICK KoENIa, Of Colorado, and Miss
ELIZABETH ScHUPBAcH, OF Lee town.
ship, Monroe county, Ohio. sDnHe
On January Sd. by WIZ. H HAWKINS
Esq of Perry township, Mr.. Morris
H. Covert and Miss ELlzAB BETH BARN
ARD. tsi 2fi71 tEa
On December 18th, 1877, by Rev
WIN RtEoHENMErER, Mr.. john W
STRAUcH and Miss CAROLINE BUBAcHER
Ga December 2sd, by Rev. F Keller
Mr.. JACOB H.. Borr aud Miss LIZZIE
CHRIsTMAN. '3,aiES fr s5teF3 Is
On December 9Th, by the same, Mr.
HENRY NEUHARr and Miss LENA EaaER
On December 30th. bv w. B. NEIs
wANaER, of Franklin township, Mr.
MILTON WATKINS and Miss RACHEL A
On January Sd, 1878, by, JoHs MAR
TIN, Esq, of Salem township, Mr.. MA
RroN GILMORE and Miss FRANCES NJ
PITTMAN. gag1 agIfa
On December 22d, 1877, by AZ BouaH
NER, Esq, of Salem township. Mr. JOIN
SHAW and Miss NANCY HENTHoRN.
On December Gath, by SIMON HALL,
Esq, of Perry township. Mr. CHARLES
SMITH and Miss ELIZA A Soorr 40
On December 9th, by NJ. BouaHNER.
Esq, of Salem township, Mr.. lrHAMER
PYLEs and Miss MARY CLEGa
On January 81, by AARON HEApLEr
Esq, OF Switzerland township, Mr.
ALExaSpER BoLoN and Miss MARGARET
J MELLorT.
On December Sib, 1877, BY Elder T
CLINE, Mr.. DAVID MooRELAND and Miss
ISABELLA Hunt. +slsE{.
On December 5th, by Rev J NJ
DIcKEL, Mr.. john r. THEIs and Miss
NoLrE E RoMIcK. ~ s.i
On December 11th, by the same, Mr..
JAMES MIscHNAoK and Mrs. NANcY
Bowen. +
On December 18th, by the same, Mr.
SANFORD HosKINsoN and Miss LUCINDA
A. MELLorr.
On December 2ist., by j. W. WARNER,
ESQ, of Seneca township, Mr.. Dawn
CLINE and Miss ANGELrNE HANNAHs.
On January 10th, 1878, by the same,
Mr.. WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD and Miss
MARTHA J RocKwELL.
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Safe and Sure.

Mr.. II. R. STEVENS: In 1872 your VEeErrNE
was recommended to me, spd, yielding to the
persuasions of a friend, Iconsentsd to try it.
At the time was suffering from general
debility and nervous prostration, su perrin.
duced BY oyerwork and irregular habits. Its
wonderful strengthening and curative prop
critics seemed to effect my debilita,ed system
from the 6rst dose; and under its persistent
use rapidly recovered, CARING more than
usual health and good feeling. Since then,
L have not hesitsted to give vEGsrISx my
most unqualified Endorsement as being a
safe. sure, and powerful agent in promoting
health and restoring the wasted system to
new life and energy. vEeErIsE is the only
medicine use, and as long as | live l never
expect to find a better. Yours truly,
-is'-5 % ,gs W. H. CLARK,
l20 Monterey street, Allegheny, Penn.
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~T The following officers we're duly
elected, and installed the first meeting
night in January, in Woodsfield Lodge
No 377, IOOF:
John B briggs. n G.; John H Lang,
" G., P Schumacher ,Jr, SIC; Fritz Reef,
P S, Jacob Rainherr, Tr; I Judkins,
C; A Dieter, W; Fritz Buckio, | G.; E
D Craig, o G; L P Lang, R SIS; 0 F
Little, L S S; Up Farquhar, R S N g /;
Louis Sulesberger, L SN G.; WIN F
Scheufele, z S v G.; Fred Koontz, L S
VG, Meeting night, Thursday.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
HENRY Il. WEST, Proprietor.
JERE. WILLIAMS,
Editor.
%The TRIBUNE Almanac for 1877

wThe TRIBUNE Almanac for 1878
is political manuel adapted for use
among all classes--business men as well
as politicians 1t contains election re-
turns from every State and Territory, a
record of The Constitu ional changes in
various States, the most significant
planks of the Party Platforms adopted
in the leaiing States, the Presidents In
augural and Civil Service order, list of
diplomatic, judicial, and department o.
icers, and statistical tables relating to
foreign commerce, internal trade, bank
ing and Government finance. A special
feature is an elaborate series of tables
relating to gold, silver and coinage. The
Almanac has been compiled by the Hon
EDWARD McPHERsoN, for many years
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
and now at the head of an important
bureau of the Treasury Department.
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EEIf you want your boy to learn at
school, take an interest in the school
yourself, If you expect him to get along
rapidly, look after his lessons OCCASION,
ally at home-the oftener the better for
him, If he has questions that bother
him explain them to him and see that he
fully comprehends the principle on which
his difficult question is founded, II he
is dull give him the more aid, Appeal
to his judgment and do it In such man.
ner that he comprehends the principle
and does not memorize the example or
language used,
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1t is proposed to redeem flom sterility
the great desert in the western part Of
Kansas and N 'braska, by dammiug the
Arkansas and Platte Rivers, and turning
the waters into the desert, forming q
lake, from which water c)uld BE- drawn
for irtigating purposes.
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OurNItnisters Wife,

LOUISVILLE, Ky Feb l6 1877.
MR H 3. srEvEss-DEAR SIR: Three years
ago was suffering terribly with Infammsto.
ry Rheumatism. Our ministers wife advised
me to take VEe ErINE After taking one bottle
was entirely relieved. This year. feeling a
return of the disease, | again commenced
taking It, and am being benefited greatly
1t also greatly improves my digestion.
Respectfully, TgI Mas. A. BALLARD,
10il West Jefferson street.
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v II G. E TIN E
An Excellent Medicine.

IFRNUFIELD y. FtU- %, 1911.
This Is to certify that l have used VKss
rIsE,manufactured by Il. R. Stevens, Boston,
Mass, for Rhenmatism and General Prostra.
ton of the Nervous System. with good sue
cess. l recommend VEeErINE as an excel
lent medicine for such complaints. Yours
very truly, C. W. VANDEGRIFF.
Mr.. vandegrift, Of the firm of vandegrift
x Huffman, is q we'll lknown business man in
this place. having one of the largest stores
in Springfield, Ohio. ar.. -....s
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"Come pa" said a youngster Just
home from school, chow many peas are
there 10 a pint p "How can ANYBODY
tell that, you foolish boyi" II can,
every time. II you don't believe It, try
me-" Well, how many are there. then p
"Just one r 10 every pint, pa"
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Written for the Spirit of Democracy
&! gat ceoss woRp ENIGMA. a. tea

Written for the Spirit of Dsmooraoy.) s
oHi 7o' CROSS WORD ENIGMA. sgt
My l is in sand but not in land. al
My 2 is in caught but not in bought.
Ny 8 is in late but not in date. g-s
NV 4 is in time but not in lime. n II I
My 5 is in larm but not in farm, ,.irf
NY 6 is in fear. but not ia beer. bs3inii
My lis in Kate but not ir safe. .H9Biasi1
My 8 is in niche but not in hitch. &sl
Ny 9 is In COO but not in do. g. I.
My 10 is IN stir but not in fur. ao8 ,sT
Ny Ills in tap not in. map. a.
My IL is in yoke but not 10 choke, 4
My whole is the name Of a city in
North America, es-', I2n9. f~
g r ]. A, WIcHTERMAN,
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4. r. FARQUHAR. M. ID,
fFormerlv of Zanasvilte Ohiol

Physician and Surgeon,
ONCE and residence in the Kfkbrids property,
W GODS SFIEL D, OHIO.
Having located at the above place, offers his
Professional services, where he hopes by
close attention to business to merit public
confidence and patronage. --f,.-
Chronic Diseases will receive special
attention. may4,':5Y.
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FARM FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.
IN ADAMS TIP, MONROE CO., o,

IN ADAMS TIP, MONROE Co, q.
TNHR undersigned offers for sale his farm
l situate 2k miles west Of the town Of
Cameron, consisting of
Two Hundred and Eighty Acres.
There are l40 acres cleared land and the baI'
ance we'll timbsrsd. The farm Is we'll wa
tered and has two veins Of coal, 4 feet each
There is 3 good dwelling house. new
frame barn. and other outbuildings in good
repair. The fencing ia in good condition -
The farm is we'll adapted for tobacco raising,
dairy purposes or sheep raising.
For further particulars and terms address
JOHN PFALZaRAF,
CsmeroB, Monroe Co., ohis.
dseis,T7ml. :
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Notice to Teachers.

THE Board of Examiners of Monroe county
u will hold meetingsfor the examination o}
Teachers.a .as follows: 100 ~-aq ta
At woodsneld, Saturday, January IL, 1878.
.=5 40 40 do do fssIaafy ar a. =
These examinations will commence At 8
o'clock .. m. and close at 4 p. m.
A fee Of SO cents is required from each
applicant ss o condition Of examination, and
must be paid In advance.
Ry oederof the Board.
Soy17,'77td. s. A. ATKINSON Cistk.
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~The Ewino and MORGAN name

WThe Ewing and Morgan papers
don't like the facts we have published
concerning their candidates, We didn't
make their records, gentlemen, but we
let the light shine upon one as failure
in Congress, and the other as Salary
G,abber If any blame is to attach for
these records. let it rest upon the au,
thors - Eoodsfeld Spirit
What other papers object to is that
while protesting to be so exceedingly
impartial in politics, the Spirit yells
SALARY Grahber" at Morgan, and "fail-
ure in Congress" at Ewing, but never
says one word Of the railroad gouge Of
Gentleman George. II you are so er
cessiuely fair why not give Pendletons
recordl 1t presents the biggest rail-
road grab We know of-Marietta Times.
We are $50 exceedingly impartial"
that we present the truth, and that is ex
actly what nettles you. Mr.. PENDLE-
TON was employed by the heirs of the
BOWLER estate, who owned the Kentucky
Central r r, to have a claim passed
through the Departments at Washing
ton, for transportation services render
ed the Government, for which service
they voluntarily agreed to pay him $50
600. He succeeded in an honorable
manner, which you would have your
readers doubt, in having the claim al
lowed and paid. Mr.. P received ex
actly the amount the heirs had agreed
to pay him. The leaders OF the Repub-
lican party at Washington tried, by an
investigation, to hlacken the character
OF Mr. P but they were forced to ac-
knowledge, after hearing the evidence,
that he had acted the part of an honor
able, upright gentleman throughout the
entire transaction. Your malice and
chagrin because OF the failure Of your
champion to become leader in Con.
gress. and to gain seat in the Senate,
does not warrant you in charging, or
even insinuating that GEoReE H. PEN
DLEroN acted dishonorably in the matter
cited, or at anv other time or place.
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Problems, lPazzIes, EnigmaS, &c.

Written for Tho Spirit Of pemocracy.l
ED SPIRIT: The answer 10 the enigma
published in TnE sprsIr Of January /,
is Bhristiaa Hines. Yours, &c, -
Jan. 8, 1878 J. A WIcnfERMAs.
Written for Ths Spirit Of DsmOcracy,]
4rii.IR - ois ENIGMA s3 ee' TEayd
Tam composed OF 81 letters. aisas d
My 81 81 25 2l 27 AZ % is the name
Of town In Monroe County. be
My 8 z SO ss 454s So 81 So 81 1874
~ is the nameof d town in West Vir-
ginia 4ssis. s'lS laaa sgaddg.'6 !
My lO7l21s144s As "a is the oldest
town in Ohio.
Nv 81 80 53 % 43 As s 20'17 50 SO So
81 81 is young lady in Sunsbury
township. rl4I I.frrIt,t
Ny 3 1 2, 26 Sc 20 is town in Malaga
township. as,,a4 btDaaF4
My Is 16 II 2 IL go SO is proper
noun. i3l2 s.8
Ny 40 ID 55 is male person.
My Al 40 10 Sc "a is an. intransi:ive
verb. ,sr.s. .a..s.t 5.rr.5s,
My p 4435 At As is birds nest
My whole is the name of young lady
in Adams Township, Monroe County,
Ohio. @aat 4-'sfa j. AaWIcHTRRMAN.
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Advertising Rates:

~ Legal advertisements charged at the rate
ofsoneSdollar persqusre fox. first insertion, and
hfty cents for each subsequent insertion.
A6ministator's,or Executors, Attachment
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PAINTING and GRAINING.

A. M. SCALES, the old Painter Of
Frame Brothers Carriage Mandatory Barnes.
vile, has opened shop In the old Foundry
Building, woodsasld, Ohio. He Is prepared
10 execute all kinds Of Painting and Grain
ing In the best style. Painting Carriages
and Buggisss speciality. Dsc. 25,77-6m.