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ROAD NOTICE.


M0TICR is hereby given that q petition
IN win be presented to the Commissioners
of Monroe County, Ohio, at their next session
to be held on the first Monday Of September,
1879, praying for the establishment of
county road along the following dssribei
routs in said county, to wit: Beginning at
the point where the road vacated on the pc.
tition of Joseph Hamilton and others inter-
sects the road established on the same peu.
tion and being on the lands Of J. II. Hamil-
ton, Summit Township. Monroe County, Ohio !;
thence through the ianis of said Hamilton
on or near the line of the old road; thence
through the lands Of Christopher Kindslbsr-
ger and Mrs. Ulrich 10 station No. l8, being
at the point to which the old road was vaca-
ted. and to intersect the old road at that
point. Aud also to view and establish Q
road, beginning at section No. 80, at the
point where the present road intsrsscts the
line of the old Malaga road; thence through
the lands of Christian Weber TO intersect the
present Malaga road at the nearest praetica.
BILE point. MANY PETITIONERS.
june24,'79w5 :
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Carriage Factory Burned.

C,EeIksArr, July S-Louis Cooks
carriage factory, situated in the western
part OF the city, was burned tonight.
The establishment was one of the largest
of the kind in the West, occupying an
entire square on John street hetween
Laurel and Belts streets. Some delay
was experienced in sending in the alarm.
The entire fire department was finally
called to the scene, but it was too late to
save the building. The loss is estimated
at SlOO, 900; insurance light.
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EFDuring the recent stay of the En-
glish squadron in the Pir@os, three sail
ors were drinking in wine shop, when
men belonging to some Russian vessels
of war entered, and taking the bottle
from before them, emptied the contents
and replaced ii on the table. Seeing the
Russians we're in the proportion oftwen-
ty to the three Englishmen, one OF the
latter, boatswsin's mate, stepped to the
door and piped Liberty men to mus
ter" In moment his ehipmatee swarm
ed about him: but Jack scorning any
thing but fsir fighting, only sufficient
we're told off to make even numbers
with the Russians. Accordingly they
went in man for man to clear out the
ageressors. After free fight, In which
chairs and tables we're alike brought into
reouisition, this was aocomplished.-
Prodigies of vslor were performed, es-
pecially by petty officer of one of the
English Ionclads, who distinguished
himself, by the rapidity with which he
foored one antagonist after another
The Russians reached their ships in a
somewhat sorry plight.
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A Voice from Maine in Favor of Ew-
inc

General Sam Cary is in correspond
ence with the leaders of the Greenback
party of Maine in regard to the policy
of their party, both East and W est. The
following letter from Hon Geo W.
Lsdd, one of the Members of Congress
elected by them, will show that they are
desrous OF Ewing's success, believing
that It will be of substantial advantage
to them In the fight in which they are
now engaged with the Republicans of
that far-down East State:
BANGOR, MAINE, July 8, 1879.
GENERAL CARY, CINCINNATI Dear Sir.
We were largely indebted to Hon. +.
Ewing for his noble position on the cur
rency question in Forty-fifth Congress
His speeches on the Silver Bill were used
by US like the club Of Hercules, for the
success of the Greenback party in Maine
The result is that this year We are work,
ing with lone heart and one mind"
Democrats and Greenbackers trying to
out do each other in offering up upon
the altar of our country former differ
ences for the paramount object of secu-
ring permanent curreEcy reform. II
the Greenbackers Of Ohio will initiate
us, and come forward and generously
support Ewing (for he is deserving of
it. He met with US in conference in
Washington. He gave us help and
strength by his presence and counsel, SO
that we found our differences were more
in name than In principle), then they
will add great incentive to all Demo
ssEhssts shssits to do likewise, and vote for Smith,
Elf we can promise our people that
"a. .S1ng shall be elected by the Democrats
md Greenbackers, we can hope and
promise the full success of ideas on cur
rency reform. And in 1880 we can elect
Senator to represent this State who
will vote for the reform we all desire
and deem 80 vital to our future prosper
ity. The defeat of Ewing In consequence
of the action of portion of the Green.
back party who, 1 have the charity to
believe, are laboring under misappre-
hension of our condition in Maine, will
put US back a decade and temporarily
paralyze our efforts, as a similar even,
did in Ohio to our soft money Demo.
cratic friends.
In union is strength Our watch word
in Maine is, "Those who think alike
should vote together"
God knows We have an enemy to fght
who sleepeth not, neither doth he tarry
in his efforts to control, and every tick
of the clock he is strengthened, and We
are being weakened by tightening chaint
forged in the Treasury Department ir
Washington. If fail we must, let it not
be written as our political epitaph, "The
Greenbsck party quarreled on minor is
sues, died by dividing its strength
Rather let our mission be as cosmopoli
tan as that of the Savior of Mankind
and let the fisherman preach it from ev
cry house-top, until the men in higt
places learn to. bow to labor and indus
try, which alone have made as all ",
are as q nation. Very truly yours,
GEORGE w LADD.
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Republicans for Ewing.

Gen. Sherwood says in the Toledo
Journal: "During the past two weeks we
have learned the names OF at least 25
Republicans of Lucas County who are
going to vote for Ewing for Governor.
These gentleman have no idea of joining
the Democratic party, but they think
John Sherman is running the bond ques-
ton too strong. These men will vote
for Ewing in order to secure more gen.
erous financial policy. In other words
they think more of their country and
humanity than of their party. II the
same condition of affairs exists else
where Ewing will receive large Repub-
lican vnte."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

CINCINNATI, July S.-About week
ago a negro named Mort Lee outraged a
lady in Fayette county, W. Va. and
succeeded in escaping arrest until yes
terday, when be vas arret ted at Parkers-
burg. An officer from Fayette county
took charge OF the prisoner,land started
home, but on their arrival at Coalburg
tonight, Lee was taken from the officer
and hanged by mob, who had gathered
to the number of nearly two thousand.
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ss~Tbe latest advioes from Mexic,

n~The latest advices from Mexico
indicate that much of the trouble is TO-
mented by the agents OF American job
bers and adventurers who are intriguing
to bring about the annexation Of the
northern States of that republic in order
tina, they may enrich themselves by plum.
der on gigantic scale. Senator Eaton
has put quietus on the movement for
the present, as far as Congress is con-
cerned, but according to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, it is expected that large
quantities OF arms and ammunition will
be sent from this city to aid the insut-
gents in Mexico, and thus that country
will be kept in turmoil until the next ses.
sion of Congress, when another appeal
will doubtless be made to that body to
take hand in the pscification of Mexico
with view to annexation.
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Upward of 5000 cases were settled in
June. The Commissioner of Pensions
expects to be able to settle and pay an
equal II not greater number mouthly,
until all are settled. Sixty-three thou
sand thres hundred and seyenty-two per-
sons have made claims for arrears, but
including the 1880 already settled, no
more than $4,000 or 4S,000 persons who
are already pensioners have arrears due
them. Many, therefore, who apply are
not entitled to receive arrears. The
Commissioner expects that nearly all
who are entitled will be paid off by the
end of October. Answering a question
as to the order of settlement, he states
that the act Of January % established
every pensioners right at the same mo-
ment. The pensioner was required 10
make an application for his arrears for
the purpose OF enabling the pension Of
flee easily to Identify the papers relating
to the cases in which arrears were sup
posed to be due. The date of filing such
application is not therefore taken into
account in fixing the order of settlement.
He further states that, il the cases had
been taken up for settlement in the ord,r
of filing applications, lpensioners living
in large cities near Washington would
have been first paid, to the exclusion of
those residing at distance, and that
such an order of settlement would be an
unjustifable discrimination in favor OF
the pensioners residing in large towns
and cities throughout the country, at the
expense OF the residents OF smaller
towns and OF the agricultural districts
1t is mot practicable to observe any or
der Of settlement, except simply 10 Sc.
cure an equitable distribution OF the set
tied cases throughout the entire country
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

GFT The report Of the GLOVER Com
mittee, which was empowered to investi-
gate the affairs of the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, has been published
and its contents have aatounded the
country. Corruption and robbery has
been the watchword to the tune OF mil
lions. Faithful officials, who refused to
be used, have been dismissed and theiI
places filed With rascals. The great
length of the report prevents us from
giving it entire in our columns, but W.
presen: q synopsis from the New Ycrl
Star.
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wThe defense of the "BRluK" POI

WT The defense of the "BRIcK' Pom.
TRoY ticket 10 this county, by the Repuh-
licans, is exactly what Democrats looked
for. A ticket made up OF Eve Republi-
cans and three Democrats can be sup
ported by Republicans without much
trouble, as they win have only three
names to scratch, and presto, q pure Re.
publican ticket will have been deposited
in the ballot-box. A man who can't see
that don't know the A, B, Cs of poll.
tice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

9 Ey Elections free from interference
BY Federal bayonets, Marshals and Su-
paryisors is what the Democratic party
demands. - Woodsfeld Spirit.
And /, likewise demands the presence
of Eph. Holland gangs, ku klux, red
shirts, and tissue ballots. .-Marietta Reg
ister.
Yes, to drive Republican repeaters and
organized gangs of roughs from the
polls. Tissue ballots are q Republican
invention, and we're first used by the Re-
publicans Of Indiana to carry that State
At one Of the elections held during the
war.
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EF That good old man and eminen,
statesman, WILLIAM ALLEN, has risen in
response 10 the call TO come up higher.
He was statesman OF the old school;
whom no one ever charged with corrup-
tion. He went down to his grave with
Clean hands aud great heart that thro b.
bed and pulsated for the happiness and
welfare of the American people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

Here is something of interest to certain
Mexican soldiers or their heirs. The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office at Washing
ton has in his possession land warrants issued
to the following Ohio soldiers: Thad. W.
Stephenson, ,Circleville; Peter Hertzey, Dayton;
Christian Ledigh. Hamilton; Philip Fryszard.
Jacksonville. They will be delivered upon
satisfactory proof Of ownership from the party
or parties entitled thereto.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

EWwe see it stated that JOHN SHER-
NAN, Secretary Of the Treasury, is COM
ing to Ohio to make speeches for FosrER
and the National Banks. We hope he
will procure copy of GLovER's Treas
ury examination and explain to the peo-
pie the necessity for the corruption and
robbery in the Department under his
control.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

EF Governor WILLIAM ALLEN died at
his home on Fruit Hill, near Chillcothe
on the 1lth inst. His death was sudden,
his illness having commenced only about
twenty-fonr hours previous. He repre-
sented Ohio in Congress and was twice
elected to the U. S. Senate. His last
public services were performed as Gov
ernor Of Ohio. In all the walks of lie
he was an upright, honest citizen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

There is great deal of politics to the
square mile in Ohio. More than in any other
State. 1t has been so from the origin of the
State, and will SO continue perhaps for genera
tions and centuries. Yet it is remarkable
fact that work and business 60 on all the same.
With the exception Of candidates and a few
professionals scarcely man can be found who
lies awake of nights or neglects his work,
business or profession on account politics.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

sT Full legal tender money is q fa-
vorite expression with the leaders OF the
aBRrcK" PoMERoY faction Of the Green
back party. That expression is high
sounding, but when coupled with the
fact that their proposed money is never
to be redeemable in anything whatever,
II smacks OF Just what it is, a food Of
colored paper, with no basis Of redemp.
ton, worth nothing.
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What the Extra Session of Congress
Has Done.
UErTED STATES SENATE CHAMBER
III .ax,xxoro~, yrtx, 1910

UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,t
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1879.
Ny DEAR SIR: The Extra Session is
at an end. In my judgment, no session
of Congress has ever done more for the
vindication Of the principles Of Ameri-
can liberty. We have successfully main
tanned the principle that the bayonet
shall not control the ballot.box; we have
repealed the infamous jurors test oath; /;
we have provided for impartial juries in
our Federal Courts, North and South;
and we have maintained the principle
that the Federal Government shall not
interfere in the election of the officers of
the States. A greater declaration in fa-
vor of popular liberty has not been made
since the adoption OF Magma Charta.
Yours truly. A. G. THURMAN.
Hon. E. B. Eshelman, Wooster, 0.
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DGA ten-dollar bill, with the follow
ing words written across the face, was
passed over an ithaca counter the other
day:
''This is the last of fortune of $780,.
600 left me by my uncle.
JASPER Gould.
"Beware Of women and wine."
Rather let man beware of indulging
his passions until they become ungov-
ernable. Neither woman nor wine are
responsible for Jasper Gould's poverty
Jasper himself is alone to blame.
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nE General GRosyENoR says there is
Ring in The town of Athens that dates
its existence away back to the time OF
The Mexican War in 1s47-s. We pub
lisbed several letters from Athens in
1868 which asserted the existence Of a
Ring up there, but the General professed
at that time to disbelieve their state
ments. Now, be admits their truthful
ness.
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A fool once more.

"For ten years my wife was confined
to her bed with such complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and used
up small fortune in humbug stuff. Six
months ago I saw o. S. flag with Hop
Btters on it, and thought would be
a fool once more. l tried it, but my
folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles
cured her, she is now as well and strong
as any mans wife, and it cost me only
two dollars. Sucn folly pays.-H. W.,
Detroit, Mich.
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If functional Torpor of the Liver ex-
lists, the elements of the Bile will remain
in the blood, vitiating that fluid and in
ducing many Skin Diseases. DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills are most reliable Liver
Regulator. sold everywhere. Price 25
cents.
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Ev The yellow fever has appeared
again In Memphis. There have been Eve
deaths to this time, and the authorities
have advised the people to quietly leave
the city. Thousands have left and many
more have their goods packed and at the
depots of the railroads awaiting trans
portatiop.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

~ Foster, the Republican candidate
for Governor, remained at home during
she war, while EWING fought for the flag.
FOSTER welded a yardstick and EWING a
sword,
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- More than eleven hundred immi-

- More than eleven hundred immi-
grants were landed on Wednesday last In
New York. The old prosperous rate OF
a thousand day has thus again been
reached and exceeded, The whole nun
Der for last week went beyond eightthou-
sand, and the recent progress by each
weeks figures goes well in advance Of the
week next before it was thus more than
handsomely maintained. We are told to
expect strong tide Of emigration from
several European countries during the
summer, and there are plainly good
causes at work to encourage it,
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EEThe SEIrz election law will inter-
fere considerably with the hat collection
Of money SO freely used by the Repub-
Acans in past elections in this State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-07-15

EF Substitute legal tender dollars,
each worth one hundred cents in gold,
for every National Bank Note in circula-
fion.
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IN. 7. Star, 9th inst,1
LIGHT ON YEARS OF FRAUD.

A Startling Exposure OF Corruption
in the Treasury Department..
To-day TIE STAR prints document
which deserves the thoughtful consider
alton of every citizen, no matter what
may be his political predictions. 1t is
the report of the Congressional Com
mittee of which Hon. j. N. Glover VAS
Chairman, which committee was empow
cred to investigate the affairs of the
Treasury Department and its numerous
ramifcations, including the Secret Ser
vice and the Printing and Engraving
Bureaus. Republican influence of the
strongest character has been brought to
bear on the members of the committee
and upon Congress itself to prevent
publicity being given to the history of
the shameless mismanagement of the ma
tional finances which the committee dis
covered. The result was that notwith-
standing Democratic activity the report
of the committee was suppressed in Con-
gress, and every effort to bring it TO the
light has met with the most violent par
tisan opposition up to the present time.
The record of infauly and corruption
in the National Treasury and it's various
bureaus, under the management of John
Sherman and his immediate predeces
sors, is startling one, and has been
fully laid bare by the committee. Mill
ions upon millions of dollars of the peo-
pies money have been squandered and
stolen the Department has been made a
tool for most Infamous purposes; secret
issues of money have been made to car
ry elections for the Republicans; all av-
enues that might lead to exposure have
been closed, and honest, conscientious
officials dismissed; the Southern people
have been shamelessly pfundered by
Sherman's Treasury Ring; the mints
have been a mine for official thieves,
spectators and defaulters, and the coun.
| try has been flooded with counterfeit pa.
| per whenever such course served the
purposes Of the Ring and its depend
ents. The report, moreover, shows thai
there is absolutely no check or safeguard
against the perpetration or repetition o
the greatest frauds in the national finan.
ces under Sherman's management, an6
closes with recommendations which car
not but be deemed necessary under tht
4 circumstances.
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EDemoralization Is stamped all lover
the Republican party, while the Deno-
cratic party is bright, robust and buoy
ant. EWING, RIoE ard Victory.
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wosdsfield. July Is. 1879.

"a union Of hearts, union of hands,
A union of States none may sever;
A union Of lakes, union of lands,
And the FLAG OF OUR UNION FOREVER
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b~The aBRIcK" PoMERoY faction in
this county indorsed the repudiation
platform adopted at Columbus on June
4.
The Greenbackers in Noble County
indorsed the Columbus ticket, hut repu.
dated the reputation platform.
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The Arrears of PensiOns--Claims
Settled.

WAsHIssroE, July 6.-The Commits
sloner OF Pensions has prepared for pub
lication a statement showing that, up to
June 80, 1890 claims for arrears of PEN
sions, representing S7,2g0,572 A, had
been settled and paid, or were ready for
payment, distributed among the several
agencies as nearly as practicable in pro-
portion to the number Of pensioners
upon the respective agency rolls as fol-
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a daTIH, ensuros Pufo, o1o1 :,
Saves its cost every week. Sells rapidly.
Sent by mail to any part Of the U. s. Send
stamp for particulars.
j. W. GUERNsEY, General Agent.
jan2l,'79. rs Courtlandt St., N. Z.
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Efficacy Of Prayer.

r ALBANY, N. T., July "a singular
example of belief in the efficacy of pray
er in bringing about cure of physical
ailments has come to light in Saratoga
County. The incident referred to hap
pened in West Galway "a small village Of
800 inhabitants on the extreme western
part OF Saratoga County. The people
are principally engaged in farming, and
are exceedingly ignorant. The region
is mountainous and sterile.
TIE DISEASE.
Four years ago Adele Shattuck, a
young lady Is years old, became paral-
yzed from the effects Of . violent ner-
vous attack caused by hearing Of the
sudden and accidental death Of brother
to whom she was greatly attached. She
went into convulsions was in trance
condition for several days, and though
her mind was restored to its normal con-
dition she could neither talk nor use her
limbs from the effects OF the paralytic
stroke. During four years this condi-
ton was unchanged; her body gradually
wasted until the skin was drawn tightly
over the bones; the flesh assumed a
cream color, and the physicians declared
her case beyond their art, and that she
was destined to remain dumb, helpless,
beds1dden paralytic for life.
THE CURE.
Miss Shattuck was devout member
Of the Methodist Church. She has since
her prostration persisted in believing
that she would ultimately be restored to
health, and often expressed her faith in
the efficacy Of prayer to accomplish that
end. Three weeks ago, to the utter be-
wilderment Of her family, she suddenly
appeared among them, having left her
room in which she had been left alone
and walked down the stairs. Though
still unable to speak she informed her
aonder-stricken parents by her accus-
toned means OF communication that sht
had been cured in answer to prayer
Since then her limbs have gradually be
come strong and plant.
SPEECH RESTORED.
Last week, at her request, the clerg.
and members OF the three churches il
West Galway met at Mr.. Shattuck's an,
held meeting for the especial purpos
of praying for the restoration OF th
power OF speech. The praying had con
tinued but for short time when Mis-
Shattuck began singing and talking
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