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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
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YUVO the Hon. Court of Common Pleas Of For
u tage County, Ohio: 81 1nfe sfeSisE! 81
In pursuance of the Statute IN such cases made
and provided. the Board of Commisstone.s q
Of Portagc County, Ohio beg leave TO submit
the Annual Report Of their proceedings and do
ings with the Troaeuryo of sad County, - shown
by the following statements, to-wit:
County, for the, fiscal year ending September
2nd. A. D., 1871.
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F.sveaue stanps-ali sizes for sale.
Accounts am, DepotIts OF business men ana
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agreed upon.
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Sept. 3. 1865. II.
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ATLANTIC MILLS
CUSTOM WORK.

We are now prepared to do Custom Work on
wheat. KING u BEAVER
March IL. 1878. 49S Avs
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Baby Carriage

A second d-hand Baby Carriage as good as new,
for sale cheap. For particulars. inquire at this
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
SNI-A-BAR.

EDITOR ISTrLLIGESCER:- Knowing that your
paper is ever open TO correspondents. l have con-
cluded TO drop you = few squibs from this part
Of the vineyard.
Mud. rats. township bonds. hog cholera, rot
ten corn aud building of the Kansas City, st.
Louis 4 Chicago railroad are the topics of con.
vcrsation among farmers at present. AS to the
mud and rats. We are sbundantly supplied.
With regard TO bonds, We cannot see that In
the same light that the sainted. innocent bond
holder, Mr.. j H. Jenney, pictures it in his let
ter to the Messrs. Ryiand. as published IN the
last Intclligencer. Mr.. Jenney thinks if the
matter was properly presented here. We could
see tn. justice of paying the bonds With out fur
Their trouble. l will! suggest that he come west
and present his claim properly (bringing his
bonds with him) to the people. and l am salts
fed they will turn out en- nasse TO hear his re-
marks. and perhaps redeem their bonds on the
spot. If Mr.. Jenney accepts the above PROPOSE.
ton tand it Is To be hoped he may) let him an
nounce it in time. SO that all of old Lafayette
may turn out and see an example OF the injured
innocence he pictures himself aud others who
hold fraudulent township bonds. of this and other
townships IN Missouri-bonds voted by rene
gades, issued in %violstion of our state ~eonstitu-
ton. and doubtless bought by them for less than
6ny cent? on the dollar. As 1t lakes wo to
make a bargain. l think the innocent taxpayers
are gong to have their say on the bond question
We are now satisfied that our new railroad
win be built this INNER.
The number OF hogs lost in this nsighborhood
II simply enormous.
Great iears ass entertained that q part OF the
corn In the celds will be lost.
In conclusion. let Inc 50 that your editorial
in reply to Mr.. J.unsy's letter is to the point,
and is heartily indorsed by all IN this end Of the
county.
No babies. marriages or dsuths to report.
Respectfully. FARMER,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
THE MATTHEWS RESOLUTION.

As there Is great interest telt IN what
i. known as the Matthews resolution we
present it to our readers, preamble and
all. 1t is solid doctrine. 1t WAS SUBJ
mi ted in the senate December 9th, and
passed the senate and house as else
where recounted in this paper:
Whereas, by the act entitled An act 10
strengthen the public credit approved March
10, 1850, i: was provided and declared That the
faith OF the United States wa= thereby soiemnly
pledyed to the paymen; in coin or Its equivalent
Of all the iutrrest-bearing obligations OF lbs
| Cnited States. except in cases where the law
authorizing ths issue OF such obligations had
expressly provided that the SAINT might be paid
in lawful money or other currency than gold and
silver; and
whereas, all tho bonds OF the United States
| authorized to be issued by the act entitled An
| act to authorize the refunding OF the national
debt approved July "a. 1870. by the terms OF
said act. were declared TO be reheemable in coin
of the then prcsspt standard value. bearing in
terest payable s.InI Annually in such COIN and
Whereas, all bonds Of the United States au.
thorIked 10 he issued under the act entitled 'Ar
&C: TO provide for the resumption OF specs pay
mcntS,' approved JauuuTS -, ioiS, III ie4uiee
to be OF the description OF bonds of the United
States described iE the said act Of Congress-. ap
proved July IA, 1870. epti'lsd AN act to author
lie the rebuilding OF the national dsbti and
Ivy hereas, at the date OF the passage OF sait
act Of copxress last aforesaid, to wit, the l+u
day of July, 1870. the coin OF the United State
of standard value OF that date included alive
dollars Of the weight OF slzH grains each, de
Shared by tie act approved January is, 1887
entitled An act supplementary to the sSt en-
TITLED IAN act establishing a Mint and rcgula
ting the coins of the United Ststes.''' TO be
legal tender of pay ment. according to thsi
nominal value. fol ANY suss whatever: There
fore
..Be IL resolved by the senate. uhe house c
representative concurrinE therein That VI
the bonds of the United states issued or author
lied to be issued under the ssid acts oil congres
hereinbefore recited are payable. principal an
interest 1t the option OF the government: OF tn
United States, in silver dollars, of the coinae
OF the United States, containing S2s gram
each of standard silver; and that 10 restore TO II
coinage such silver coins - 3 legai-teader !
payment OF ss,d bonds, principal aud interest.
not in violation Of the public faith nor In dere
cation OF the r:ghts of the public CREDITOR
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
AullYIllE.

Grove Young Will to auction his
dry goods OF To-day. and will continue from day
to day until all are sold.
MIR. Editor, send us q good dry goods mer.
chant to take Iousg's stand. Grove Young bxs
made money at that business in Aullville.
The Complexities are painting their meeting
house and frostlnG their windows. They intend
to a protrActed meeting In q sh0r,
tiiue. They will have some of their most sue
cessful rcvivslists here to conduct the meeting,
Young Fount Piper, Of Clinton, son Of Mrs
Alfred Jones, OF Aailviilc. was recently pre-
senied with a twelve pound boy. Success IL
Fount, Sallie and the b.yi and joy to tue grand
mother over the tirst srand-chiid.
The literary society met last Saturday night.
Very few we've present on account OF the ram
pouring GOWN. The discussion of the use of the
organ in church worship was postponed until
the next meeting, which is tonight. All are
invited {" attend.
McFall has his hotel nearly completed. 1,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
MT. H0pS.

Here we come az lin with our weekly squib
though We have but lite to say.
The weather continues very disayreeable, and
the roads are absolutely inpas=able with =
wagon.
Bora. 10 the wife Of Dr. Nichols, on Friday
Jan 18th. = boy.
Born, TO the wife of Mr.. Waters, on Friday
Jan. 25:h. a girl.
Mrs. Frank stockton, living near Centerview
scho0ihouse, has been quite sick for awhile
She is no better, anu great tears are now enter
tanned of her recovery.
Married. on the evening of the 25,h inst, At
the residence of the brides father. Nj. j. W
Wagner, Mr.. VIM Green TO MISS Mary Fidelia
Wagner, by the Rev Mr.. PITTS.
Mr. Ellis Proctor. an old man OF about sixty
three years, died suddenly this morning. 2ath
ult., at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Peter
Gott, of i hrmorrhage of the lungs. We learn
that his death was very unexpected. Wnen the
family awoke in the morning he WAS found
standing on the aearth bleeding profussly at the
lungs. He laid down on the lounge. still bleed
ing, and was dead in a few moments. He has
been in i'll health for some years.
The Literary Society here was discontinued
some time ago, hut it has now resumed work.
The discussions Will continue, but the literary
entertainment. which has been IN contemplation
for some time. has been indefinitely postponed.
The next discussion takes place on Friday eve
ming. February sth. Question: Resolved that
Chinese immigration should be prohibited.
PHIL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
WELLINGTON,
Weather still gloomy.

"ehtD III SiOOLuS-
The general complaint Is dull times.
Some iesr we will get no ice for mint JuIips
next summer.
Lewis Day Is sull shipping hogs; the price
now Is s. Is to So p
Rev. A. A. Moore will preach here to- morrow
morning and st night.
Mr.. Isaac Warner. near this place, has about
nfty bushels OF new clover seed for sale, of his
o Sn raising.
The cattle market is extremely dull, and
feeders seem to have about made up their minds
TO make nothing this year.
james Elmore and - Floyd, who have
bean in Colorado about i've years, are vt presen,
visiting relatives IN this vicinity.
Miss Alice Dennis opened a subscription
school in this place last Monday, with abou,
thirty scholars, which indicates that she 10 ap-
pr-ciat.d Us II teacher.
There Is y prospect Of having smother dry goods
store here soon, by n Mr.. Barrett. He ha,
bought n house and c"ntenpla'es. We under
stand, opening out the first of March.
Last Sunday morning q young man, Mr.. Sell
m.ir. and his brother, who live in the bottom,
were cutting Il abbit out OF a hollow los, when
the axe glanced and cut the brotb.r's hand of 4,
the wrist. Doctor Raglsnd was called to dress
the wound.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
A BATTLE FOUGHT NEAR CHAPEL
HILL.

More urangling by the wrang.ers. the partic-
ulars Of which are about thuswise: II seems
that enc lhomss Halsy rented OF one - Wood
. piece OF land. tor which, he was bound In
writing to pay two barrels of corn per acre
The land being thin. With all the industry the
tenant could possibly use the land would pro-
ducs but two and ons-hslf barrels per acre. 1t
also appesrs that Wood dem snded one hundred
barrels for the rent. and that the tenant proposed
to pay only lightweight barrels. "a the land. ny
Measurement. was only :erty-four Acres. Jesse
- bought the rent corn at a reduced price. as
IL was In dispute. The young man accordingly
proceeded to haal 1t home. But here . new dir
nculty arose. When he had hauled OF his COM
plemept Of corn and made u stout effort for the
ovsrp,us. he WAS met by Ms. HsIsy. who acted
10 the absence OF her husband. and forbade Jess
- coming into the lot. In case he did she said
abe would ~lA.sTats hin and his taam. holding o
large drover's whip in her hand. Undaunt-d st
this threat, he drove In. Mrs. Halsy, making
good her threat, began her decorations. nrst up
on the horses heads till she succeeded in turn
Ing the team. She then began cracking the
Nbip 81 Jsss, who made sale his retreat, but
soon sumraonsd courage to return, At wh'ah
time Mrs. Halsy net hiIa again, and with .
doable- barrele'l shot gun. This compelled the
"csrn-grabber'' TO make his second retreat, lie
clarlng In thunder tones that he would 20 home
and get Dad and George and they three could
| scare the womsn; tor they had scared the whole
Upton family, with about twenty-five children.
clear Out Of the county aHd he said he himself
had run John Allspaugh all over Texas Prairie.
While continuing his retreat homeward, he
was heard soiilequisinE about rs follows
"Well. George Washington retrsaied; General
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
BERLIN.

Rye sown In this vicinity looks well.
The price of coal 10 thirteen cents delivered.
There Is always two sides to = s.ory.
Hog cholers still unabatsd. George W. Carr
has lost fifteen head.
Madam Rumor has it that there will be . wed
ding To report before another moon wanes.
Last summer We predicted q dry or wet fall
and winter. and We guessed it exactly.
The outlook Is favorable for more than An ay-
ersgs yield OF wheat IN this part Of I.afa yetts.
Mrs. Jacobs. proprlstress Of the Berlin board
ing house. contemplate a visit to relatives in
Harrison county, this state.
There is some talk of removing the schoolhouss
nearer, the centre of the district. Geo. Carr will
give an acre Of ground for the purpose. Those
living on the south side should take the initial
steps.
Beals and Blankins have rented the farm Of
John W. Thompklns. about three miles west OF
here.
Joseph Vaughn has in his possession . perri-
lied ~persimmon.
When . lady and gentleman enter . room, ali
to themselves. look st tn. pictures thai hang up
on the wall, and gaze sweetly into each others
eyes. with smiles upon their countenance. and
. serene calmness pervades everything, people
say they are counting.
One Of the Oldest men in the county 10 Grand
father Hogan. the ialher-in-law OF Henry Slush-
or. He will be 80 years of age the nrst day OF
next March, and retains his mental and physical
vigor TO . remarkable degree. His eysslRh, In
good. and what is wonderful he killed . SOUR
rel last March with q rife.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
NAPOLEON.

Mr. Berkiey WalrAven is quite sick.
A very enjoyable social party came OF lss,
evening at Mr.. liObt. Cbinn's.
Mrs. Wash Levisay, whs has been very sick
with is convalescinK.
Mr.. Phaut Fishback and son have nearly re.
covered from their recent sickness.
Rainy. drizziy, sleety, snowy, muddy. freely,
slippery, disagreesble weather still prevails.
Mr.. Geo. Bowling says he has 100 cords of
wood for sale. on the n. q. railroad, near M
poleon.
We met Phil. VS. smiling phiz on the street
yesterday. He says tn At he Is not colpurteurIng
any just now.
Il. a. Hudnsll has shipped his IS head Of fine
fat builocks TO ST. Louis. We envy ths epicurs
who gets his nav on them.
Mr.. Gilbert ksthlius and sister, Miss Cora. in
company with their uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
A. q. Perry's this week.
Squire Gable has sold the ''shsbanK," which
goes out into the country for = hen house. Sad
ending OF ''Chwarls's" elegant photo apart
men,s. Squire. why did you do 1t?
Simon Banner says he has grown ). 900 to s, ooO
pounds ofths finest and best cured tobacco In
this vicinity. While At his barn . few days ago
We cabbaged = ''chnw." and now We believe
every word oft.
lice. the slmanackers. the great goOse-bons
men OF the west. the caterpillar man, the ground
hog man, have oil waved eloquent 10 prognosti.
eating the weather. and now comes the Robin
tRobin) man. Mr.. B. N. Clark; he says when
the Robb-in (robln) comes. everything seem to
indicate calm and serene weather, and smilins
spring. He is in ecstasy over his way of making
forecasts on the Robb-in (robIn) theory.
Died. January Goth. 1878. at FIRE Prsirie.
Jackson county, Mo-. Mrs. Catharlna Csrtweli,
aged 70 years. surviving her husband, Colonel
William Cartwell, IS years. Aunt Katy and asr
husband came to Missouri about so years age,
and settled in Lafayette county. near Napoleon.
They were each. during all their lifetime, be-
loved for their many virtues, kindness and gen.
srosity. Many . way faring ''ops'' has been
fed by their generosity and KIaddensd BY their
sympathy. Never was any one turned away
from their always open door. They rest tide by
side near their old homestead. A large con-
course of friends and relatives were present At
the burial yesterday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

Geo. W. Roberts bought and shipped two cars
Of hogs this week.
The storm club surprised Mrs. 7. H. Fitzgersl
on the 23d ult., and had one of the most pleasant
parties that ever came on in Aullvills. Among
those present, We noticed DR.. O.. A. Jones and
lady. Mrs. William Littlejohu. Misses Rose
Thornton. Sallie Douglass, Emma Roberts, Rose
Hooker, Maggie Hill, Jennie Reid. George Lit
~,ltjohn. and Messrs. Alfred Jones. Amo, Horn
S. r. Lentx. of Cairo. Illinois. Thos. Hill. T.
u. Chinn, c. G.. Chadwick. II. Willis, 4. Will
lis. aud many others. whose names we do not
now remember. At ten O'Clock we were invited
out to partake OF refreshments; and If Elijah, OF
No. 81 Main street, was present, his appetite for
good eating was surely satisfied, for the delica-
cis.. which were so temptlngly spread before
US. were enough to appease the hunger OF an sp-
icurc.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM L.ittleJohn gave q party, at
their residence. on the 18th uit. 4 number OF
Aullville gallunts, with lady partner, attended,
and all expressed themselves as having had q
good time. CAM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE,
AullNIIIE.

Mud is more than plentiful. bu, not so With
money.
Wheat is looking remarkably we'll.
Stock feeders are paying from 81 TO 81 81 per
barrel for corn.
The Christian church viii: commence a pro-
trActcd meeting soon.
| Maj. Hewitt, who has been dangerously ill. il
now cOnvalrscinK.
Mr.. W. X. Jackson. h ,ving resigned the efice
Of deputy constable. Mr.. Win. Bradford has been
appointed in his place.
Mr.. J. d McFall will soon be ready to enter
tain guests at his hotel.
Mr.. J. l.. W-lshans has put up. In connection
with his elevator, q corn dump and drag chain,
by which the labor OF unloading corn Is done
away with.
There were shipped from this place. duriag the
past season. 5.76o bushels of apples. OF this,
Smith 4 Maitland. Of Lexington, shipped four
cars; Hussmnn, ofSedalia, four; Edgar Young,
three; and j. ii. Weiborn, one.
Mr.. Jus. II Harrison is Feeding ols head of
beef cattle. and $50 hogs, IN Middleton township.
lie is also feeding 40 head Of heei cattle, 80 stock
cattle. aud 100 hogs IN Davis township
Mr.. l.. X. Harrison IS feeding IS head of cat
tie and $50 hogs in Middleton township.
Stock hogs are plentiful, and can DO bought a,
from IS 10 81 -.
The hog market has been quite lively here this
week. The price paid for hogs WAS from - 10
to So % per hundred.
Mr.. James W. Harrison shipped two car loads
of hogs to ST. Louis By the hisso uri Pacific X.
A. n. ,,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
HOW TO SAVE CORN FROM RATS.

Mr.. Peter Zehrder for the past two
years has sailed a large portion of his
corn in the shuck when he housed it, and
none OF it was eaten by rats. while that
put up without salt was almost entirely
destroyed. This is a simple remedy,
and as the shucks. when sailed. are
greedily eaten by cattle and horses, it
is certainly worth trying.-[Tuscumbia
North Alabamian.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

False prosperity" is what the gold
bugs call the flush tunes which succeeded
the war. How a little of that false pros
perity about now would warm the hearts
of failing bankers and merchants into the
belief that it was real. genuine pros
psrity? 1t certainly was prosperity
which prospered while it lasted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
'UURIeEatIOH w 10"


Beside a great deal OF interesting
miscellaneous matter on the first and
fourth pages of this issue. will be found
q column of editorial matter, an interest
mo article from the Independence Sem
tinsl on the Narrow Gauge railway. a
sound and we'll written article in our ed
,,cational column on normal schools. and
asensible fashion letter from our regular
New York correspondent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The Massachusetts senate refused to
concur In the house resolutions thanking
Senators Dawes and Hoar for their res
ponse to the so-called imputation IN the
honor OF Massachusetts, made by Mr.,
Blaine IN the United States senate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

General Ewing, Senator Voorhees, and
other prominent advocates of silver and
| greenbaeks. were invited to address q
silver meeting to be held last Wednesday
in Cooper Institute, New York. But ow-
ing to the fact that the gentlemen could
not leave Washington IN time, the meet
ing was postponed until last night.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

Samuel Bowles, editor of the Spring
field, Mass, Republican, who died on
the 18th ult., is eulogized as the most
successful provincial journalist in Amer
lea. IN %impressiug his views upon the
~uoli.ics of the nation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

An ~anti-snbsldy resolution was passed
in the house of representatives last Mon
day. by 4 vote Of l79 to IS. That is
snother good. old fashioned democratic
doctrine indorsed. Subsidies are curse
to the country-hot beds tor the breeding
of peculation and swindliug.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The Illinois grain crop tor last year is
summed up at an acreage of S.935,411.
q product in bushels of 269. 9S9, 742.
This is an increase Of acreage over 1876
OF about twenty thousand, and an in
crease in product OF about sixty million
DuakelS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The Commercial National bank, ut
Kansas City, was forced to close its
doors Wednesday on account Of a run
caused by the failure Of the First Nation
concerning the failures until Thursday
afternoon, when everything became
| nniaf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

Mr.. Cole. of st. Louis, the dapper
little republican representative from
the second district of the state OF Mis-
souri,. which is overwhelmingly for the
silver bill, voted against the Matthews
resolution last Monday. If Wells had
been there the district and The state
would have been represented.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The grand jury at Jacksonville. Florida,
has found indictments in seventeen cases
against alleged timber depredators in
that state, involving immense value. in
lumber. timber. tar. turpentine and
rosin
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The British feet arrived Saturday at
the mouth of the Dardanelles, where
Admiral Horribly received countermand-
,inc orders. and the fleet returned to
Besika Rav.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The New York gold bug organs have
been predicting eternal smash as the re-
suit of ~remonetizing silver. The Mat
thcws resolution has passed both houses.
ani still gold is quoted at less than tvs
Der cent. premium.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

Mrs. Spencer.t the strong minded thinks
that congressman are practical Nor
mons-in other words, libertines.
Strange that she and her fair sisterhood
risk themselves so much in such dan
cerOus company.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

A preacher in New York said the
other day that he was quite as anxious TO
get hell out OF his people, as to keep his
people out OF hell. or something TO ina
effect. If he can expel all the hell that
there IS in the hearts and lives OF his
people. he will have a little paradise up
on earth, and should have the largest
conprapation in America,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

Hon. Tom. Ewing made a speech to
the Legislature a few days ago.
on finance. Tae west is being heard,
even in the councils OF the east.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02

The Louisiana returning board have
applied for the transfer OF their case to
the United States court. tearing that
they may get justice in the superior
criminal court. In the mean time some
OF them took refuge in the customhouse,
and Wells and Anderson ran away-to
Washington it is supposed. They are a
hard lot.