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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22
GENTLE WORDS TO NEWSPAPER
CRITICS.

Among newspapers there is as great
variety of tastes, and perhaps standards
of excellence, as there are readers. A
is not at all interested in the article that
suits the taste of B, and B is amazed
that A takes SO kindly to the article he
does rot read, while is disguised with
both.
Those who read newspaper should
bear in mind the great variety of tastes
it is necessary for its editors to consult.
A man whose attention is devoted exclu-
sively to farming and agricultural pur-
suits, will take no interest in local town
gossip, and the numerous readers in town
will take no special interest in purely
agricultural article. A cultivated old
man will be disguised with the silly story
that will captivate the illlterate or the
children. Women are not always salts
fed with political news, and men care
little for the latest fashion article. Old
ladies will throw down paper in dis
gust that contains descriptive account
of an elegant party wherein toilets are
given; while, on the other hand. moth
ing will quicker strike the fancy of a
society young lady. Some readers of the
graver sort may be disguised at reports
of parties and social gatherings who
arrive home and who leave town; while
many will read nothing else in the pa
per. And so it works. Please remem-
Der, then, when you see articles in a
newspaper that do not strike your fancy,
that you are only one of several thous-
and, old and young, male and female,
wise and illiterate, whose tastes have to
be consulted lin newspapers general
makeup. Read what suits your taste,
and pass the distasteful items over to
those who will find the greatest pleasure
in that which you reject.
The mission and character of newspa-
pers have been greatly changed in these
latter days. Now men are too actively
engaged in rivalries of their business
pursuits to stop to ponder over long
studied and labored articles that once
filled the columns of newspapers. They
require brief, pitby, and newsy articles
Papers are now principally engaged il
disseminating news-newsy is the word
and the slightest little incident is now
required to be taken notice of by The
customs and tastes of the times. Many
things may appear in this paper tina
are in themselves light and frivolous
but it will be seen by thoseasAo under
stand and appreciate the foregoing, tina
it is necessary to give space to sucl
things in order to meet the demand o
, a great variety of tastes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

nation to deplete its stock of gold. and
that the discount on legal tender notes
is reduced to a minimum previous to
resumption. In these times of tamper-
ing with the currency small favors in
the line Of honesty and fair dealing are
thankfully received by the people at
large.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

THE GAME LAws.-Trout fishing can
not legally begin until the lst of May,
"a month later than in New York State)
and closes the LIST of September; and
the same dates apply to land locked
salmon. salmon trout and bnge. The
close season for black bass is from May
Is to July l; walleyed pike or pike
perch, April 20 to May 90 Taking,
killing, or having in possession any of
the fish above named, within the time
specified, is punishable by fines Of from
SIS to $50. Pound or trap nets nets
for taking shad or pike perch; nets with
meshes less than l IL inches from knot
to knot, and the use of explosive mater
ials for killing fish, are prohibited. In
game, woodcock is protected from March
l to August I; and rufed grouse (par-
tridge), from March l to September l.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

The Senate voted Tuesday, 81 ayes
against nays, to Internationally re-
peal the Bankrupt act. but amended
the House bill somewhat, SO that new
action in that body will be required.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

All quiet in the eastern diplomacy
business. Germany is for peace and it
is reported that the Roumanians hate
Russia and are telling of the awful
things they will do unless let alone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

There is no change in the European
situation. Efforts for satisfactory ad-
justment are continued but in all the
capitals there is vague feeling of un-
easiness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

The bill abOlishing poOl-gambling
has been passed by the Massachusetts,
Legislature, and the Boston gamblers go
about the streets mourning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22
Poland China Pigs.

The subscribers have lot OF Poland China Pigs.
which thew offer for SALE These pigs are from the
celebrated stock bred by c. K Gray OF East Montpelier
and they are first-class. Price. $500 each.
A. G. q .. PHILLIPS.
Glover. April Is. 1875 OFT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

The Fall River defalcation adds an
other number to the long catalogue of
cases of misplaced confidence. How a
man could get away with SO much be-
fore detection overlook him is one of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22
H0USEKEEpERS. ECONOMY.

The great celebrity Of our TIN TAG TOBACCO
has caused many limitations thereof to be placed the
market therefore caution all Chewers against pur-
chasing such limitations.
All dealers buying selling other plug tobacco bear
ing hard metallic LABEL render themselves liable
the penalty of the Law and all persons violating
trade marks punished by fine and Imprisonment.
SEE ACT OF CONGRESS, AUG UST IA, 1876.
The genuine LORIIL4ARD TIN TAG To-
BACCO can be distinguished by TIN TAG on
each lump with the word LORILLARD stamped
thereon.
Over 1888 tons tobacco sold in 1877, and nearly
5000 persons employed in factories.
Taxes paid Government in 1877 about $3, 500, 900,
and during past II years. over $2o,000OOO.
These goods sold by all o5bers manufacturers rates.
The Tin Tag Smoking Tobacco is second to none'
in aroma, mildness, purity and quality.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22

man has stolen so much he will probab-
ly be something of a hero. Had he
stolen half a dollar instead of half
million dollars he would be thief.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
sHER1Py's SALE.
jesse Shuman
VS..
Isaac A. Johnston ct al.


DY virtue of certain order Of sale issued
ID from the court OF common pleas, within
aud for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio. in q case pending IN i'd court bstween
the above mans parties. aud to ms directed.
I will offer for sale at publio auction at tbs
east door Of the court house in Woodsasld
on
Saturday, the 18th day Of May, 1878,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a. m. and A
O'Clock p. IN, of said day, this following de-
scribed real estate situate In Monroe county
OHIO, to wit:
Beginning for the same at the northwest
quarter OF section tws ity nine. township
four and range Ave: commencing for the same
at the northeast correr Of q lot sold BY James
Morris to Samuel Riohnsr; thence north
twenty two and half degrees east foue per-
ches to stake; thence at right angles with
the said line north sixty.seven and bali
degrees west seven rods and eighteen links
to point where the line OF the east edge OF
Main street, Woodsfeld, would intersect:
thence south seventy two and half degrees.
street four per1hes; thence south sixty seven
and a half degrees east seven psrohes aud
, eighteen links to the place of beginning +,
containing thirty perches.
Said property SO ordered to be sold Ia, ap-
praised at $500, and may sell for two-
thirds Of said ap ,raisement. TERMS Of sale,
one third cash and ba .anos on confirmation.
VIM. RRAD,
april 16,'7sws. Sheriff M. {. O.
sPRmss < DRieea. Alta Nt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
Ex-COngressman Vance Insane.

CINCINNATI, April 8.-A telegram has
heen received from the proprietor of the
Lick Housa, San Francisco, addressed tn
Mrs Vance, stating that her husband, TX
Congressman j L Vance, who myster
iously disappeared from this city a short
time age. was there, insane.
GALLIPoLIs, April S-The gentleman
who accompanied Dir. Joseph P Alesnlre
on the trace obtained at Cincinnati rs fai
as Omaha where Mr. Aleshire turned hack
on Friday last, has gone on, and is now
nearing San Francisco, and will with all
possible dispatch return with Mr
Vance The news. though sad, has
brought comparative jov to his distressed
family and sorrowing friends
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
PROBATE COURT.

April 6.-J. B Noll, Admir- of the es-
tate of Andrew Jackson, decd, filed his
final account; hearing continued.
April SO. Baski.k, Guardian OF the
estate of Martha Buskirk, filed his first
account; hearing continued.
John Irwin, Guardian Of Jas. Knots,
filed bis second account; hearing con-
tinued.
j. NJ Twinem, one Of the Adm'r's oi
the estate of Thos Boutwell,, deceased,
fled his second account; hearing con
tinued. .
April 9 John Keyser, Assignee of
j. j. AL. xander, obtained an order to
sell the personal and real property al
private sale.
April l0-Western Taylor made an
assignment to C. M. Blowers for the
benefit OF his creditors. Bond $4,000
John Keyser, John Miller and David
Bigger were appointed appraisers of the
real and personal property.
Thomas Cline, Guardian of the heirs
of VIM. p. Knowlton, deceased; filed
his third account; hearing continued =
An additional bond in the sum OF 81,
900 was fled
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
The b. & s. w. X.

The Directors of the B & s. W. R R.
held meeting in Bellaire on the 18th
inst at which time it was expected that
tue full amount of the proposed loan of
fifty thousand dollars woull have been
secured, and all other necessary arrange
ments made for pushing the work of
construction Of the Road; but unfortu-
nately it was found by the reports from
the entire line that not over forty thou
sand dollars had been subscribed. AS
the subscriptions already made to this
loan are not binding until the full
amount of fifty thousand dollars is Sc.
cured, it was thought best to make one
more appeal to the Stockholders for the
balance necessary to complete the loan,
and for that purpose the time was ex.
tended one week by resolution adopt
ed by the Board A vigorous effort will
be made during this week to secure the
balance necessary to complete the loan.
1t is, above all things, important that
the balance of this loan be secured at
once There is no time for delay. Stock
holders who feel an interest in the CON-
pletion Of the road, and have the ability
to do so, should come to the rescue at
once, If this scheme fails to raise the
means to 60 on with the work of con-
struction, there is danger ahead, of the
Stockholders loosing their stock, or
even the road. s. ee,s .sss
/
The Directors have done and are now
doing all they can. to prevent any delay
in the building of the road, and have
subscribed very literally to the propos-
ed loan; and should there be a failure
to secure the balance, the responsibility
will rest upon the Stockholders who
have the ability but have failed to use it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
sHERIFF'S SALE.
George 8, Alge0
Samuel H. Petty ct al.

ny virtue Of a certain order Of sale issusd
from the court Of common pleas within
and for the county Of Monroe aud Stats ct
Ohio, In a case pending In said court, bssvssu
the above named psrties,a aud to me directed.
will offer for sale at public auction At the
east door OF the osurt house In Woo1sasld,
on
Saturday, the l1th day Of Nag 1878,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock .. m aad I
O'Clock p. m Of said day, the following de-
soribed real estate situate in Monroe county.
Ohio, to wit:
The northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter OF section thirteen, township ihrss
Of range Eve, containing forty acrss more %
less. t8t
Said property 90 ordered 70 bo sold 70 ap-
praised at s400, and may sell for tive thirds
OF said appraissmsnt, Terms Of sslei oss-
third cash on day Of sale aud the balance sn
confirmation.
WIN. RRAD.
aprils. .'7sw5. Sheriff u .. ..
HuHrsR & MALLosr, Atty's.
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What Mr.. Davis Knows.

WASHINGTON, April lO-Senator Da.
Wis Of West Virginia, got chance to re
mind Republican Senators again to day
of the amount of money they had cheat
ed the Government out of in their man
agement of the Treasury. Davis. it will
be remembered, is Chairman of the Sen.
ate Committee which has been investiga-
ting the Treasury Department. Hitherto
he has only asserted that there were
enormous discrepancies in the Treasury
accounts. To-day he charged boldly tha,
there had been a defalcation of over
S50,000,0O Dawes undertook again to
defend the steal, but could only cav be
cause Democrats didn't understand the
Republican system OF keeping books =
Davis informed him that he would prove
his assertions in due time, and there the
matter dropped for the day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
Probate Notice.

A CCOUNTS and vouchers have been fled
n in the Probate Court OF Monroe County,
Ohio, for settlement, by the following Admin.
;s.ra.ors Executors and Guardians:
First partial account Of 7. j. Poe and Samuel
Farmer, Adm'rs de bonis non with will an
nexed Of Richard Farmer.
First and final account Of Taylor Jeffers admir-
of Joseph Walters
First and final account of W. L. Davis Guar
dian of F. NJ and Kate Neal.
Third partial account of j. Noll Guardian
of Melissa and Christina Bright--hnal as to
Melissa. $50
Third partial account Of Isaiah Coen Admir- OF
BAIL Stewart
Second and fpal account of Christian Nsuhart
Guardian Of. John Henry, Deborah A. and
Nancy Stine.
Any person interested may die written
exceptions to said accounts, or any item
thereof. on or before the 26th day Of april
next, when the. same will be hnallv heard
and continued from day to day until disposed
OF. Jas. n, @onn'
mchsV, ,'7std, Probate Judge N, u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
The Law Limiting the COmpensa-
ton of Township Trustees and
GIorIyo

The following is the text of law re-
Gently passed by the Ohio Legislature:
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by the Gene
raj Assembly of the State of Ohio, That
section twenty-five of the above recited
act be amended to read as follows:
Sec. %. That each trustee and clerk
shall be entitled to receive one and one
half dollars for every day he or they may
be necessarily employed in the discharge
of their respective duties as such officers,
but in no township shall the compensa
ton of each trustee and clerk exceed one
hundred and fifty dollars per annum, in
cluding services rendered under the poor
act, passed February %, 1877, and the
trustees shall allow the constable rea.
sonable compensation for advertising the
time of holding township elections, and
notifying the several township officers OF
their election,to be paid out Of the town
ship treasury, on the order of the trus-
tees, attested by the clerk
SEC 2, That original section twenty.
two be and the same is hereby repealed
SEC 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16

"And when it comes to changing, the
people will recolect that two years ago
when some of these same Republicans
assisted by a large number of Demo.
Gratis elected Mr.. Mason over Capt
Spangler, that no one was more bitter
against Mason or worked harder for
Spaneler than West" &C. II. GooDRIcH,
in Monroe Gazette.
Two years ago We opposed Mr.. Ma
SON because he was addicted to the too
frequent use Of liquors then you thought
he was the man for the place. This
Spring, after he had reformed and was
working hard to make useful man of
himself. we thought he ought to be en-
couraged and supported; but the effect
of your vote was to defeat him and drive
him to the grog shop again. The latter,
we are glad to say, has not been and we
don't believe will be realized
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
LEGAL NOTICE.


WILLIAN R. FORD, Huldah +. Rodecker
w and William ~. Rodecker. whose pos.
office address ia Sedalia, Pettis county, Mis-.
souri,; Klizabeth Davis and Thomas W. Smith.
W hose post office address is spr ngfsld. Green
county, Missouri and John q. smi h, whose
post Office address is unknown, but is sup
po- ed TO be Dallas, Dallas county, Texas will
take notice, that on the 9Th day of April.
ls7S, Matilda A. Smith and 4 Newton Smith.
filed their pstitiou in the court Of common
pleas Of Non'oe county, Ohio, against shenI
and other heirs of Henry Ford deceased; this
objsot and prayer of said patiton, IL to OBJ
tain partition of about 1854 acres of land
situate in the township of Center. county OF
Monros and State of Ohio, aud being part OF
the land of which Henry Ford died Sc sed,
and which land is particularly described in
said petition.
You are each required TO answer said petit
tion on or b fore Saturday, the 18th day Of
jun, A. ID. 1875. y
HUNTER & MALLORY,
april l6,'7Swe. Att'ys for plaintiffs.
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LAST Of BOSS TWEED
HIS DEATH IN LUDLOW
s. r-.4 STREET JAIL.

New YORK. April 12-Wm NJ. Tweed
died in Ludlow street Jail at precisely II
o'clock to-day. He was attended by DR..
Carnochan, who was with him from an
early hour this morning, and also Foster
Dewey, his secretary, Mr.. Douglas, his
son.in.law, and Edlestein, one Of his
counsel. All hope of his recovery was
abandoned soon after II o'clock when
Dr. Carnochan announced clogging Of
the heart and complete nervous exhaus-
ton. At the time of his death there was
no struggle,as he passed away in sleep
with his head lying on his arm. Keeper
Keinen was hurriedly summoned three
minutes before noon and reached Mr..
Tweed's room as the noon signal rang
ut,and the long prisoned old man drop
ped back dead In his bed. His last words
to DR.. Carnochan were: 81 have tried to
do some good. If have not had good
luck l am not afraid to die believe
the guardian angels will protect me-"
The announcement of his death spread
rapidly, and a crowd of curious people
soon gathered outside the Jail, peering
eagerly through the half closed win.
dows.
Mr.. Tweed had been dangerously i'll
for several days His death resulted
from a complication OF disorders, but
was caused directly by nervous exhaus-
ton and the clogging Of the action OF
the heart. He was delirious last even
i ing and early this morning, when he was
attended only by his servant Later he
became calm and rational. He was con.
scious till within five minutes of bis
death, and a short time before he drank
a little tea which was handed to him by
his son.in-law, Mr.. Douglas.
Most of Tweed's family are in New
Orleans; they were telegraphed for yes
terday, but have not had time to reach
the city.
}. Under the statutes the body of The
dead prisoner cannot he removed from
the Jail until after an examination by the
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16

BaIiimOre-.April S-Ca,tle-Very
best on sale this week, 5@53; that gen
orally rated first quality, 4@5c; medium
or good fair quality, 34@4e; ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 3@3tc; *.
treme range of prices, 3@5ac; most of
the sales were from 44@54c. The mar
ket was not active at any Time, and sales
were effected with some difficulty during
most of the time. Prices, 3@54c
Mich Cows-The trade in Mich Cows
is very dull, and prices are lower We
quote them as to quality at 25@40 90
per head at retail ~
Hogs-The quality is scarcely up to the
average of that OF last week. Prices )
@54c net.
Sneep-Good Lambs asve been in
good demand. We qno,e Sheep at 4t9E
cents for sheared, and wool Sheep So
6lc; Lambs I@9c per pound gross.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
belmont Chronicle, l1th inst.)

Albert Stevens who was confined in the
outer cell of the County Jail, for bas-
tardy, broke out on Monday night about
9 9o'clock. by climbing through the sky
light to the roof, and from thence to the
ground by means of rope which he had
constructed by tearing TO pieces bed
spread, and twisting into cord. His
time would have expired in eighteen days.
A young damsel, who han evinced live.
ly INTEREST," in Alberts welfare, by remain.
ming in this locality, and making fire.
quent calls, was refused recently, admis-
sian to his quarters, and this may acc cunt
for the youog mans desire to be free.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
~An Act passed by the Ohio LIE

%An Act passed by the Ohio Leg
islature on March 18th, provides that
the two days labor required to be per-
formed by all able bodied male persons
between the ages OF 81 and IS years,
shall be done between April lst and July
1st in each year. Heretofore said work
has been performed between April 1st
and September lst, or November 1st,
according to the orders of the Trustees.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16

Shall women preach to the Metho-
dis,s2 In the New York Methodist Con-
ference yesterday. Bishop Andrews deci-
ded that the license to preach granted to
Miss Katie Lent in the Poughkeepsie dis
trict was null and void. The discipline
of the church did not sanction women
preaching An appeal from the Bishops
decision will be carried TO the General
Conference.-N, Y. Sun, Sth inst. 3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
The Fordyce Mystery.

Mr. Samuel W. Fordyce, who return
ed from the West last week, obtained no
clue to the whereabouts of his brother,
j. N Fordyce. We are informed that
he left competent detectives to investi-
gate the matter, and neither time nor
money will be spared in an endeavor to
solve this sad mystery. There is no av
idence that Mr. Fordyce ever reached
Junction City, near which his land is To-
Gated. This is about 100 miles from
Kansas City, where he was last heard
from Guernsey Times, 11th inst.
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- belmont Chronicle, 11th inst
Innocent Men in the Penitentiar

~ 2 49,
Some time last year two men, named
Thos. Stewart and Everett Heskett, were
convicted and are now serving term Of
several years in the Ohio Penitentiary,
for the somewhat notorious robbery OF
Jennie Archer, near Cumberland, Guern-
sey county. Since their conviction sus-
picicn rested cn two other notorious
characters, whose names are Orange
Petty and Joseph O'Dell, who were ar
rested, Friday, and taken to Cambridge
where they had preliminary examina-
ton before Justice Turner; the testimo-
ny was so conclusive that Joseph O'Dell
confessed that he and Petty were the
guilty parties, and that the two men who
are now In the Penitentiary are entirely
innocent Of the robbery.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16

The widest excitement prevails among
some of the citizens of Trigg county,
Kentucky. living near The Tennessee riv-
er, over the apprehension of the immedi
ate coming OF the day of the flnal judg
ment Many Of them have abandoned all
business, turned their stock loose to
range through the woods and, cutting
themselves loose from the contemplation
of all earthly afflirs, they 60 from hou'e
to house singing and praying for the
eventful dav.
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Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12-Wool quiet
and unchanged; supply light: Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia double
extra and above 42a45c; medium 42a44c
coarse 33a35c; New York, Michigan, In,
diana and Western fine 38a42; medium
42s43c; coarse 33a34c; combing washed
45a53c; unwashed 33a35c Canada comb
ing 45a4Sc; fine unwashed 27a28c ;coarse
and medium do 2Sa3lo; tub washed 40s
44n.