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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Salem Township.
FEBRUARY 4, 1875


ED SPIRIT: Not seeing any news in
our county paper, from this township,
will endesvor to say a few words in re
gard to her welfare
Business is quite dull here, partly on
account of the weather. Some folks
complain greatly Of hard times, but !
shall not complain for fear OF worse
Our churches are still alive; protracted
meeting commences in the NJ E. Church
soon. fs as.s
We had grand entertainment, given
by few OF the ladies and gentlemen o
Darlington, in the II. & Church, on the
evenings of the l7th and 18th OF Janua
nv. The performers did splendidly-tal
beyond any expectation. Misses Joe and
Nerve MoEena deserve great creditsir
personsting the two characters they
represented in "How They Kept the Sc
eret" Miss Annie Howell and Miss
Lou Mozena acquitted themselves ex
ceedingly well, representing two of thu
characters in switches in the Cream
'HiSo L'LAic Sbitii, tuC sNAt elnScl "
Darlington, sang with perfect eleque' C,
"The Rainbow in the Cloud "rh'
Bridge" and a IN Aedley" Miss Emm,
Booth, the well known organist, could
mol he excelled in accompanying the vo
cal music, and also the string band Mr.
Jehn Ray and N E Rutter pleaset
everybody,from the youngest to the old
est with their comic pieces Mr.. Marl
Thomas and Marshall Mozena perfo,mer
their pieces with much credit, and Mr.
George Lopp could not be beat in thi
place in his part Of the performances :
Dentist Kimbsll rendered his assistanc,
with hearty good will.
NY letter being more lengthy than
intended l will close for this time.
MORE ANON.
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Written for the Spirit of Democracy
E,r,r.pxS 1872

FEBRUARY 5, 1878
Ed SPIRIT: noticed communica
ton in your paper, from the President OF
the Agricultural Society, In reference to
our Fair Grounds. After waiting for
something on the subject from others
and seeing nothing, think it my duty,
as citizen of the county, to say few
words to my brother farmers and others
in regard to the subject, and with your
permission, answer through your paper.
Iwould suggest the propriety of buy
ing grounds elsewhere, for the following
reasons: First-Thc fence on the pres.
ent grounds is ready to tumble down
Second-The present cite is entirely too
small. Thrd-The Fair is too near
town; If it was further away there would
be less disturbance around and on the
grounds; those who "induige" would re-
main in the alleys and not disturb order.
ly people. FourtA-There are quite 9
number of people who go to the Fair
every year and station themselves on the
high ground overlooking the race track
and who never pay one cent to support
our Fairs. Now, is it not high time fol-
all such people 10 get 'off the fence .
and either pay as others do or stay al
home? .s,as; af5
In regard to the proper location of the
new Fair Ground, that is obvious to any
one who will read this article. The
amount of space should not be less thar
twenty acres, in oider to give room fol
tack, two hslls-one for light articles
and one fnr grain, wagons, plows and
machinery, with room on one side of tht
grounds to plant q grove of trees fol
shade. For the purpose of procuring
the necessary funds / would suggest the
following plan:
would advise the issuing OF life mem
bership tickets q. $40 each, to say, th'
number of 100, which would amount tc
81, 600; this sum would pay for th'
ground Then I think like amoun
could be raised by subscription, and thu
rest paid in short time with good man
agement. -
I would be glad to hear from Others
on this subject. Come, friends, this i;
oxr county and our home, and it certain
ly is the duty of all onr cilizeus to dc
all they can, both with pen and purse, TO
CENTER TOWNSHIP.
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kyThe high privates in the army OF
the United States ought to be the best
drilled and disciplined troops in The
world. They have, to instruct them,
and inspire them by yalorous example,
! general, lieutenant general, 3 major
generals, II brigadier generals, tnearly
one to each regiment,) y colonies to
each regiment, 81 lieutenant colonies tc
each regiment, 10 majors to each rcgi'
ment, captains to each company, near
ly 8 first lieutenants to each company
and so on to sum total Of 2671 ofil
GERS.
There are rather too many plums il
the pudding
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Wn. D. Lowery
James H. Mckee etal.

DY virtue OF certain order Of sale issued
II from the court Of common pleas, within
and for the County Of Monroe. and State OF
Ohio, in case pending in said court between
the above named parties, and to me directed,
/ " II offer for sale atpublic auction at the
east door Of the court house in Woodsfeld,
on
Saturday, the 23d day Of February, 1878
between the hours of 10 O'Clock, a. m, and
I o'clock p. M, of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county
Ohio, to-wit:
Lot number twenty two in the town Of
Calais.
Said property so ordered to be sold is ap.
praised at $500, and may sell for two thirds
of said appraisement. Terms of sale one third
cash on day of sale and balance on con6rma-
tion. WIN. READ,
Janis ,'78-w5, Sheriff N. &. o.
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Occasions of trouble and adversely do
not make man trall, but they show what
he is
Callt mind the heavier sufferings OF
others; so may you better bear your own
small troubles.
At the Paris Exposition there is to be
apyramid twenty feet square and nearly
seventy feet high, representing the TO-
100000 cubic inches of gold which have
been produced on the Pacific coast. Sur
rounding the pyramid will be fifty cases
for the exhibition OF the minerals Of The
country. The estimated weight OF Cali
fornia minerals to be sent to the Exposi
ton is SOC tons.
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REWe most heartily approve OF the
Enqairer's opposition to the Legis-
latnre SO recognizing city govern
ments as to give the offices to the minor
ity party. All Democrats stoutly pro-
tested when the Republicans SO freely in
dulged in this practice; they should pro
test still more loudly If their own legis-
lators should attempt to practice it.
We sincerely hope that DO such
schemes viii get q foothold in the pres.
ent Legislature II there we're no higher
motive than the spoils Of Office, that
alone should defeat every measure of the
kind. We might easily lose the State Of
Ohio in an attempt to grasp few petty
Offices in Toledo or Cleveland.
But there is the higher sense OF com.
mon justice which we trust will be amply
sufficient to banish such measures from
every Democratic legislative body.
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wA vote taken few days since in
the lower House of Congress shows tha,
q decided msjority Of that body are in
favor of restoring the income tax. A
bill has been introduced in the Ohio Leg
islature exempting the property of per
sons engaged in legitimate business from
sale for debt for twelve months.
These and kindred measures, good,
bad and Indifferent, show the struggles
Of the people against the hard times
brought about by contraction. Some Of
them are visionary, many are impractica
ble, and some would bring more of evil
than of good, but ell the more for thii
they point Enthusiastically to the genera
distress seeking anywhere, everywhere
Tor relief
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EE They are almost too smarl in New
York. A few evenings ago the fat.pur-
ses were to hold an anti silver meeting
A smart Aleck, who wanted to create q
sensation, went around during the day
with cart in which he had silver coin to
pay bills lie owed.
At the meeting in the evening he told
about the great inconvenience Of carting
silver coin around TO buy cigars and
cocktails with, and his sympathisers al
most wept over his woes. Next day
every extortionist organ in New York
was roaring in great head lines, "Silver
a druesin New York; HAS to be cart.
ed around to pay biIls!" the Question
of the hour is, How shall we get rid OF
orr silycr'"
Now when it is remembered that all
the silver coin in circulation is but tri
de more than the am mount OF postal cur.
rency was two years ago, this perform
ance can only be looked upon as poor,
contemplate farce.
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VEGEFINE,
Prepared by
II. II. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
VegetineiS Sold by all Druggists,
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Louisa Hartsr. minor, by G. Cshrs, bel
Guardian,
VS.
Anna Harter, ct al.

ny virtue Of q certain order OF sale in par
h titiou issued from the court Of common
pleas, within and tor the county OF Monroe,
and State of Ohio, in case pending in said
court between the above named parties, and
TO me directed, will ohsr ;or sale at public
suction at the east door Of the court house
in Woods6eld. on
Saturday, the 23d doy Of February, 1878,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock 8, m. and 4
O'Clock p. M, Of said day, the following de.
scribed real estate, situate in Monroe eoun-
ty, Ohio, to-wit:
Lot forty four, section twenty four, town.
ship one OF range three. containing ffty eight
acres.
Said property so ordered to be sold Is ap-
praised at $500. and may sell for tvo-thirds
of said appraisemsnt. Terms Of sale one
third cash on day Of sale; one third in one
year and one third in two years from day OF
sale; the deferred payments to be secured by
mortgage on the premises sold.
WIN. RBAD,
janl5,T8-w5. sheriff n. C. o. =
PEARSON & DoHHafY, Att'ys.
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wThe Eastern Republican papers
are at great pains to fasten upon the
Democratic party the "stigma" of sup
porting the Silver bill, the anti resump-
ton bill, and other measures for The re-
lief Of the people.
Why don't the Western Republican
papers aid in putting this stigma on
the Democratic party :
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VEGETIN E.
WHAT'S NEE8ED,

BOSTON, Feb. 3, 1911,
h. R. SYsvsNs, Bsa.
DBAR Sir: About one year since found
myself in q feeble condition from general
debility. vseRrlss was strongly recommend
ed to me by 4 friend who had been much
benefited by its use procured the article
and after using several bottles, was restored
to health, and discontinued its use. feel
quite confident that there is no medicine su
perior to it for those complaints for which il
is especially prepared, aud would cheerfully y
recommend it to those who feel that the )
need something to restore them to perfect
health. Respectfully yours,
U. L. PBTTINGILL,
Firm Of s. N. Pettingill L Co,
No. 10 State St., Boston.
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RT- STEPHEN GREssIsaER, at one time
editor of the ST. Clsirsville Gazette, and
q very good editor he was, has become
connected with the Bellsire Leader
This adds much strength to that excel
lent paper.
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FThe mortal dread which Bro.
CHAIRMAN, OF the Pomeroy re cgroph,
has of the Catholics would be comic if
he were not in such profound earnest
Judge GRANGER, of Zinesvlllp, who is
Administrator Of the MCISTlRE estate,
drew up little bill, which vas presented
to the Legislature by the member from
his county, authorizing the schools o.
that city entitled to it, to receive from
the estate the McISrIRs school fund
amounting to IS 600 year The bill
simply supplies clansa Of the schoo'
law which was omitted by inadvertence
in It's revision in 1875
Bro. CHATHAM finds in this cause to
exclaim that the Democratic party is
. dominated In the North by the Catholic
Church std in the South by the Solid
Rebellion"-that "our common schools
are m,naced with dangers shat this
restoration Of a provision dropped inal
verten'ly is providing way for Catbo
lie parochisl schools TO work themselves
into the public school system of the
State" and to give the Democratic party
notice that it sis hardly secure in It's ten
ure OF Office yet"
There Is nothing in the bill which any
man, except Bro. CHAPMAN, can imagine
10 be sectarian, and it is doubtful il there
be vote against it in either House b,
any member who has done his simple
duty by reading IL.
Here is the second section Of the
| bill which has 80 strangely alarmed oul
friend of the Telegraph:
SEe 3 This act shall in no manner
apply to any school supported or cnn.
trolled by any church congregation, sec,
or religious denomination or association
Of any kind. rs
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nEThe organs Of the bondholders
are loudly demanding "houesty' 10 pay
ing their bonds.
That is exactly the length, breadth
and thickness Of what the people are de-
termined they shall have.
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v n G. H. II In Il
HER OWN WORDS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Is, 1877.
AR. II R. STEPHENS.
DEAR SIR: since several years l have got
q sore and very painful foot. had some
physicians, but they couldn't cure me. Now
have heard Of your VEeBrINs from lady
who was sick for long time, and become
all we'll from your VsGErIss and went and
bought me one bottle OF VEGsTISs; and after
had used one bottle, the pains left me, and
it began to Land thenl bought one other
bottle. and so take it yet. thank God for
this remedy and yourself; and wishing every
sufferer may pay attention to it. 1, is
blessing for health. Mas. C. KRABR
63S West Baltimore street.
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V EG ETINE E
Safe aud Sure.

CSnhV saSu SuEc,
Mr.. H. R. srsvBys In 1879 your VEeBrrNs
was recommended to me, and, yielding 10 the
persuasions of friend, consented to Try it,
At the time wa, suffering from general
debility and nervous prostration, superin
duced BY overwork and irregular habits. Its
wonderful strengthening and curative prop
critics seemed to effect my debilitated system
from the first dose; and under its persistent
use rapidly rec oyered, CARING more than
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have not hesitated to give VsGsTINR my
most unqualified indorse ment, as being a
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medicine use, and as long as | live never
expect 10 hnd better. Yours truly,
w, VI. CLARK,
l2o Monterey street, Allegheny, Penn.
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Y VEGETINE.
THE BEST sPRlNa MEDICINE

CHARLBST0wN.
Mr.. Il. R. STEVENS,
DsAR Sin: This is to certify that have
used your "Btood Preparation" 10 my family
for several years, aud think that for Scrofu-
la and Caukerous Humors or Rheuma 10 af,
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thing have ever used, lni have used al
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icine. Yours respectfully.
Mns. n. A. DIN5AoRs, 1s Russell street.
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VEGETINE.

All Have Obfain ed R eitef.
SourH BERWICK, ME, jan II, 1879.
II. R. STEVENS, Bse
DBAR SIR. have had dyspepsia In it's
worst form for the last ten years, ard have
taken hundreds Of dollars worth of medi-
cines without obtaining any relief In Sep
tember last | commenced taking the vEeK-
TINE, since which time my health has stead
lily improved Ny food di Iests veil, and 1
have gained fifteen pounds OF flesh. There
are several others in this place taxing We
ErlER and all have obtained relief Yours
truly, THOMAS 4. MOORE,
Overseer Of Card Room, Portsmouth, Co.'S Mills.
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sHERIFF's SALE.
Henry DiehIS
vs..
Carl Frederick Frcster 4 sx.

DY virtue Of . certain order of sale issued
- from the court Of common pleas, within
aud for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio, in case pending In said court teswsea
the above named parties, and TO me directed,
will offer for sale at public auction at she
east door Of the oourt house in woodsnsld, ,
on -
Satarday,the 18th day Of February, 1878.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. N. and
o'clock p. M, of said day. the following d.
scribed real estate, situate in Monroe esuatr,
Ohio, to Wit:
The north half of the southeast quarter
Of section twenty two, TOW nship I've Of range
six,c0ntaining eighty one acres more or less.
Said property so ordered TO BE- sold is -.
praised at Sl425, aud may sell for twe:
thirds Of said appraisement. Terms Of sals
one third down on day Of sale, and bAla.ss
on confirmation. aAts assss Z
WILLIAM RKAD,
jams, ,7sw5. Sheriff N. c. o.
SFRIeGs & DRIaes, Att'ys,
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Lot No, 8 In section thirty three, township
one, range three. containing about forty tuo
acres mere or less, At $500.
Alse, the northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter Of section twenty one. township
two Of range iour, containing thirty-nins
acres more or less, at $500,
Also lot No. 10 in section al, township
Of range 8. containing 100 aorss ners oI
less at S. 600.
Also, Lots . and 10 In section 50, township
l and ranges, containing ls2 acres more ol
less at $4,000. 8
ALSO, lot 81 in the town Of sardis at $3.50
IS" SO $50
WM. RRAD,
jan24, ,'7sw5. Sheriff N. c. 0.
N. HoLIisTRR, Atty fer PlaintiF.
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There is no man 80 friendless but that
he can find friend sincere enough to tell
him dissgreeable truths.
When we ere alone We have our
Thoughts to watch; in our families our
temper; and in society, our tongues.
Fifty.four thousand Immigrants ar
rived at this port last year and the sons of
the Fatherland led all the rest. Twenty
two thousand promised TO remain in the
city or State ~ i Herald. s
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EY-It might be worth while for the
tools OF the Eastern eKtortionists TO pom.
der the question: "Will it pay in the
long run for US to exasperate the people
OF the West and South by stigmatizing
them as "cheats," "repudiators" and
"sNindlers ?"
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
r. Z. Miles, Ex'r, & ano,
John NJ. Goodwin & ano.

ny virtue OF certain alias vsndi. exponas
issued from the court Of common pleas
within and for the county Of Monroe, and
State of ohio in case pepding 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 court House in
Woodsfeld, on ---<---
Saturday, the I'd day Of March, 1878,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. aud A
o'clock NJ, Of said day the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county
Ohio, to wit;
Lots number one and south half of lot
forty six, and lots nfty -one, afty.two, fifty
seven, HftJ-nine and sixty, all in Sardis, and
number three in section thirty three, town.
ship one and range three, containing about
forty two acres more or less; also the uorth
east quarter Of tho southwest quarter OF
secti, twonty.one, township two of range
four, containing thirty nine acres more OF
less. as the property Of John d. Goodwin
and lot number ten in section twenty seven,
township one Of range three, containing one
hundred acres moro or less; also lots nine
! and ten in section thirty three, township one
and range three, containing one hundred au
sixty two acres mo., or less; also lots fifty
seven and 6fty eight in the town Of Sardil
as the property Of Philip Pool.
Appraised as follows: ta &
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" osd.field. Feb. I2. is7s.

nTSymptoms indicate that there Is
small ossi6cation 10 the spine Of HAYES
backbone.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
ON TO CoNSTANTINOPLE.
THE RUSSIANS ADvANCING.-Ex-
ClTEMENT IN ENGLAND,

LONDON, Feb 7.--Thc Globe this eve
ming says: We understand that although
the announcement this morning was that
the Russian army had entered Constant.
nople. is up to tue latest sdvices untrue
The Russian columns are actually ad-
vsnciDg rapidly upon the Turkish Capi
tai and Gallipoli. 1t has been known in
diplomatic circles for some days that the
Russians are still advancing, but it is re.
garded as almost impossible that they
can yet be in possession Of Constantine.
pie.
A Reuter- dispatch from Constantine
pie, dated 3Px, via E.arich, says: In
accordance with the conditions OF the ar,
mistice, the Turkish forces have evacua
ted the lines of Notifications OF Con.
stantinople, and the Russian troops are
now in the lines.
ISTENsE EXCITEMENT.
Popular feeling is intensely hostile tc
Russia. The windows of Gladstone!
town house aud Of the Daily News Office
were broken to-Eight by the excited
crowd.
GoRTsCHAKorF REPLY AN EVASION
The Times in its leader consider;
Prince Goitschakoff's telegram an eva
sion, not o contradiction, of Layard's =
Various specials state that no confirms
ton of the alleged entry of the Russian.
into Conslantinople has reached Vienna
Berlin or Paris.
BRITISH INTERESTS TO BE DEFENDED.
LONDON, Feb 8-The Post in q leader
says, relative to the Russian advance or
Constantinople: "We may rely upon i
that the government is now aware tha
British interests have been directly at
tackled, and that it will adopt measure.
fol it's defense"
CESSATION OF GRECIAN HosTILTTIEs.
The Post says telegram has been re
ceived in London announcing the cessa
ton OF hostilities in the Greek province
OF Turkey by signing an article upon tn,
understanding that all causes of dissen
sion shall be referred to conference :
The Greek army in the meanwhile re
mains in Thessaly and Epirus, and Tur
key undertaking not to attack the insur
gents in Crete.
An Adrinnople special says the della,
in signing the armistice was caused b,
the refusal of Server and Namyk Pasha
TO accept the condition creating the prin
cipaliiy Of Bulgaria, which they declared
wonld be the destruction of the Turkisl
Empire in Europe. Grand Duke Nicho
las was not authorized to modify terms
so the negotiations came to stand still
The plenipotentiaries telegraphed to th'
Porte for instructions, but UP to the 2Stl
of January had not received them,so th
Russians continued to advance on Con
stanlinople.
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jans,7sw5. Sheriff N. C.
srRIsss & DRIses, Att'ys.
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INrENsE ExCITENENT,

Popular feeling is intensely hostile to
Russia. The windows of Gladstone's
town house aud Of the Daily News office
were broken to-Eight by the excited
rpowd 4atEl
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

A foreign paper says cheese ~ made
from potatoes In Thuringia aud sMsony
In the manner described below. Pos.
sibiy the process may be- worth trying II
not profitable In this country
After having collected = quantity II
potatoes of good quality. giving the
preferences To = large. whit. Kind. they
are boiled In . ~cauldr0a, and after he.
coming cool they ar. pssls.i and reduced
Ia pulp. either by mean VI n Crater or
mortar. To i've pounds 81 this pulp.
which ought ~ be ~ equal n possible.
II added q pound of so,ir milk and
the necessary quantity of salt. The
whole IL kDended together. and the mix
ture covered up allowed "a lie for three
or four days. according Ia the season.
Al the end III this time IL il kneaded
anew, and the chee-ss are PLACED In ~
tie baskets. when the s~nperHuous mat
TER escapes. They are then allowed w
dry Ia the shade. and placed Ia large
vessels. where they must remain f0r
fifteen days. The older the cheeses are
the nor their quality improves. Three
kinds are made the first aud mOst cOsu-
mon II made ~ detailed above; the sec
ond, with four parts VI potatoes aud
two of curdled milk the third. with twa
parts ri potatoes and four parts NJ cows
Or ewes milk. These cheeses have thiu
advantages I'VE other kinds, that they
do not engendsr worms. and keep free
for q number of years. provided they
are placed IL . dry si.iation and ia
weil-clOsed vessels.