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rALT.xonE, ian. A.-FLouM-.Actirs and 1rn,.
but rot quntahly higher.
GnArx-W -Whrat-Wcrtcrn weak hnd lower; No.
1'cnnsyynll1a rcd, 81 .07al: No. = Western winter
rcd, spat and January. $l.06iGb1, 1,Oaaf; Feb
suary. s1.o0iffo1.o od:.: March, 81. 07A11. o7!i.
Corn-Wepsrrn lower and faIrly active; Western
mixed, rpos and January, 43ad4ic; February,
4a!.1a3Ac; March. 44ttGl44!fc; steamer. 41!te.
t'ash fairly active; ateady: lennsyisanta. $50
:i!r; Wcsicfn white and do mixed, unchanged.
Nyr--OooA inquiry: hrm.
HAy-Vuict: unchanged.
nur1na"Hcttyc; drnes &c tot ri ei!uics W Westora;
pnckesl, 1BGt t.!Oc: roll. 1bfal7c.
pkTlutEua-lull and non,lually nrmet; crude
atH1GlH1sc; refined nnthnugeh.
t:OPrEE-t}utct. lilo catppeH, unchanged.
WMisKy--sieady nt 81. on itl. 10.
FiIElHnTs-To Liverpool ptr stcam quiet; cot.
Ion and honr unchanged. Grain, GI46ldId.
1tEcRtiTs-Ftour. =, 107 hrls: wheni, 10. i77 bu
corn, III. 100 bn: oata. ~ 300 ha, rye, 4h0 bu.
aHlrNENrs-Hheat, 30, QUO hu; corn Us, 400
hu.
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Fhi|adsIghtG trfas,
1t IL hlngu!ar fact that fifteen Of tho latlles
connected With tho present Diplomatic Curps At
Washington are American Eir!s whuse beauty
and diplomacy capturcd distinguished hus-
bands. Among tho numllcr ese wives Of lilo
French, Italian, 1uatcmalau, and Turkish Min
isters. and many otlsers of Lesser rank, inrluu-
tuY Airs. fun9 Wing, VI tho Chlness l.cgntlou,
who Waa hiixs 1lattlett, of Cuuncctlrut. III
tho Diplomatic toIps Ut Europe theTe Atu also
sryeFai American lauos, suei w tl,s wife Ut tho
Italian Munster to tho ilaguc, and others.
Whether American women haye i peculiar tIcll-
cllaut tor Diplomacy, Or dIploulatists l0F tic,l,,
Ia question to ticclslv. At all uyents. tiplo-
macy IL u ca1cer fos which unr. WoGicn seem to
10 admirably n.lapted. They llays n!sa broken
luwn tbs cxelustYr,less VI hereditary srlsttA-
1acy, aud sn.lla 0t thenl arc cunlicctcd with the
oldest uoblc families Ut EnGlan! aud tho Con-
uncut. troycrl.al u IL their bGsuty. their lHlt-
ural xraco mud dignity Of mamncr and ihelr it,
tclitgrnea gre uu less striking.
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later years? Have these inditcrcEions and
excuses left you in weak and dcbl|itatd
condition7 Arc you timit, nervous. md for
getful, and your mind continually dwelling
On tho subject? Have you
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Thousands Of Younq Men,
Broken Down in Health

and spirits from disorders peculiar to their
Xxx, and who, from false n,otlesty ar neglect,
prolong their suilsrlngs. Why, then. further
neglect subject No productive Of l1caltl, and
future Happiness when there IN Mt hand
means NJ cure? Why not throw Of the yoke
altogether, and seek 4 remedy that haa
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Unon Uepot corner Madison snd Csnal.tta Ticket
Once. ~ soulh Clxfk.Gt.. opposite shersnan House
and 1t depot.
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Curative and Preservativo

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pressed condition Of tho 1seryo,la forcrs. e1-
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energy of vital functions, n treated upon In
our publications, ara happily u,ost su.ceptl.
bla of cure by means Of
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DeLilitatcd, acH0 Suffer from
1ll-HcnltH consequent or
Lingering, Chronic, Nerv-
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and blotcl,cs on tic facc and back, anl other
lcspondent symptoms2 There arc
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and best that can be applied In diseases, on
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Mobile T. Ecw uflehns Exprtsa ..s 800 MI 7ha D
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Chirsxo L r4aucak II. w. Ex...a n:f1l M $40 Pm
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Pullman Palace DfninH- Cars md Fuiu1?n 10. Hhosl
sleeping. Cars run between Chicago and cmAaA On
the Pacific E1fesa.
CHICAGO ALTOE 4 gT. LOUIS, And CHICAGO
KANSAS UTTY & DENVER SHORT LINES
Union pepet West Side, near bladIonEs. BRIDGE and
TwcntJ.t6trd.sr. Ticket Uhacs. ia ftandotph.st.
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Grandmother's Advices.

wan, 10 give swo or three rules. Oas
iS:
Always look at the person you speak
10. Whom you are addressed, look
straight al the person who speaks toyou.
Do not forgei this.
Another is:
Speak your words plainly. Do no,
muster nor mumble. II words are worth
ssylng, they are worth proncuncing dis
tinotly and clearly.
A third Is:
Do not say disagreehle things. II
you.have nothing pleasant to say. keep ST.
Ieat
A foarth is--and, oh, children, reuem-
bsr h all Jour hives:
Think three times before You speak
once.
Have you something TO do that you
fad hard and would prefer not TO do 7
Then listen 10 a wise old grandmothe'.
DO the hard things hrst, and get over
With il, II ron have done wrong, 60 and
confess sis II your lesson is tough,
master II. 1.-THE garden is to be weeded,
weed 1t fret and play af,erward. Do the
thing you don't like TO do FIRST. and then,
with clear conscience, try the rest.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
raesday, April ~. 1879.
Josh Billings Philosophy.

Simple pity amt mutch bsttsr to q
psrs,n than an insult. but to pity him
with q 5-iollar bill il bizzness.
Thare il nothing so simple az grat'r
tude, anil yet ii ia the highest possible
price We kln pay for ennvthing.
The neces aarys ov lie are cheap ami
simple, aud vet we manage to make thu
akt ov living knntinaa slavery.
If We expck, to git at the true value
cv things we hav got to bil' them down,
sud .kiln them well, too, when they are
laling.
The crate art ov kontensmont konsists
ant onlv In boing ss,iafiuil with what we
hsv gat, hu, with what We hain't got, nor
Kant git
Politeness will win every time. ]
havs seen II win even an mule. when 4
qaarls ov oats. AID klub besides, "ani
novhare.
Tae reputashun that man gifts for an
excsntricl,y Ia worth jus, ahousaz mulch
10 him, and no more, sz the one ne gifts
for deformity.
Thars Il mighty sight ov odds be-
tween knowing everybody and having
everybody kno yu; but share IL lots ov
folks who never diskover the difference
hi dear fellow, yu kant git ennyihing
ont ov this world unless yu ask for II.
sad I'd -sinta going to gil mulch emmy
bow; unless you insist upon it Yours
6ulv.
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LEGAL NOTICE,

T OUIs HOFFMAN, whose place Of resi-.
Ia dsnce is unknown, will take notice that
Florence &. Johnson, did. on the 10th day Of
February, 1879, 6le her petition in the court
of common pleas in aud for the county o.
Monroe and State of Ohio, against him, In
which she seeks TO recover the sum Of S., COO;
damages for breach Of contract to marry;
and that an attachment, with garnishee pro.
cess, has been issued In said case, agaiost
said Louis Hoffman, and levied by the
Sheriff of said county on the one .un.
divided halt Of sixty acres Of land. situate in
Wayne township, in said county subject to
the life estate Of Mary 3. Hoffman therein,
and being the same premises devised to said
Louis Hoffman in and by the last will Of Nj
chael Hoffman, deceased, and said garnishee
process has been duly served.
The said Louis Hoffman is notified that he
Is required to appear and answer said petition
on or before the third Saturday after the 9Th
day Of April, 1879.
WATSON, OKBY OKRY,
and SPRIGGS l. BRIGGS,
meh4,7s Ats'ys for Plaintd.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

ToHN W. oBLINcRR, whose place Of resi.
y dence is unknown, win take nstios that
a petition was fled against him and Louis P.
Oblinger as Guardian Of Amelia Oblinser. An
imbecile, John r. Mann and Henry s Msun.
on the 9Th day Of March. 1879, in the court
OF common pleas within and for the countv
OF Monroe and State Of Ohio. BY Rlrer Z.
and George W. Little. minors, who sue by
their next friend William Little. and Il nov
pending, wherein said Blmsr 3. and George
W. Little, by their said next friend, demand
partition of the following real estate situate
In said county, to wit: The northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter Of ses.ien I've.
township six Of range six. containing forty
acres moro or less, You are required TO an :
swer said petition on or before the lith day
Of May, 1879. SPRIGG5 4 BRIGGS,
mchll. .'1sv6. Attys for Plaiatiik.
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Getting Near His Figure.

Ben Bu,,ler tells this story OF war
fncldent while he was In command at
New Orleans. A Colonel up in the Red
Region made application for furlough,
which WAS refused him. Soon after the
Colonel left his command without permis
son, and went TO New Orleans. where he
was arrested and rut in irons as desef-
tss, Upon an intimation that be wished
70 make an explanation. Butler had him
Brought 10 his headquarters. swell,
str. said the General steInly. "what
have you TO say in explanation Of yout
conduct Z" sWell, General, there are
two Jews up yonder who have some cot-
ton they wan, to get through my lines.
First they offered me $500. which re.
fused. Tben they offered me $1,000 to
rel them lake II through the lines. Then
$4,000. and S25 .009, and at last they
Ifered me ei00. 600; and I tell you. Gen
srsL they we're getting SO near my figures
I Thought I'd better leave"
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

NATHARINR SPATHRLP and Christian
" spathelf. her husband, who reside in the
county Of Davidson in the State Of Tennes-
see, and whose postofaIe address is Nashville,
in said county and State, will take notice
that Elisabeth Fleahman and Henry Fleah-
man, her husband, did, on the 2lst day of
February, A. D. 1879, fls their petition In
the court Of common pleas Of Monroe Coun.
~. Ohio, the object and prayer OF which Is
to obtain partition of the following described
real estate situate In Monroe County, Ohio,
being the lands of which George Jacob Steig-
later disd seized, to wit:
The south half Of the southwest qnarter
Of settiun ll6] fifteen, township [61 six of
range (6] SIX, containing eighty acres more
or leas; also. . part Of the northwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter Of same section,
being Isl twsrty I've acres of of the south
side Of said last mentioned tract; also, two
roods and fourteen perches of Of the west
side Of the northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter Of said section; containing in
all one hundred and FIVE acres more or less.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 26th day Of April, A. D..
1879.
SPRrGGs & BRIGGS and
PEARSON 4 DOHRRTY,
feb95, 79w7. Att'ys for Pl'tfs.
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haaiih and snlr,I. .ne uus,,m .,.n.

health and spirit, tne cus,un s.o"e
popular with ,eacbers to make school
hours merely the time for recitation, the
lessons to be studied OF home. After
six hours spent in The school room. and
from four TO six a. study at home, how
much time and inclination has child
Tor recreation2 Parents should remem-
her thar they have rightfully voice vi :
un The course of studies to be followed
hy their children. and should refuse to
allow home TO be turned into school
Foom unless they are themselves going
10 cfflciate as teachers, and save their
children from double restraint and dou-
bic duty.
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Mr.. Rsgsdale, Treasurer OF Jefferson
County, Ind broke his engagement with
q poor qill to marry rich widow, and
= jury compelled him to pay $500 dam
ages. "Well," he said, as he handed
over the money, 81 am still about $780,
600 ahead by the change"
A gentleman addresses another gen.
tlemsn. whom he doesn't know, at O par
~. "This atfnir is awfully stupid let us
70 out and take drink ''lwould like
10 do 1t, but can't leave very well.
.why nos7" "Why, you see, am the
one who is giving the party"
nHere," said the farmer, as be exhib
tied broken jar 70 the manufacturer
IL packed this jar full of butter, and the
Jar split from top to bottom Perhaps
you can explain the phenomenon" "Oh
YES, l can," was the ready reply, "tht
butter was stronger than the jar"
A family is like unto an equipage
Firsi, the father, The disught horse ne x,
the boys the wheels. for they are always
,unning around then the girls, if they
ain the telloes they are generally sur
rounded by fellows. The baby occupiel
the lapboard; and the mother-well
what is wagon without q tongue goot
Tor, any how?
They were taking about the weight o
different individuals in certain family
and the dsnghter's young man, who wa
present, spoke up before he thought ant
salu, Il tell you lnat Jenny isn't 81 yer.
light either, although she looks go. :
And then lie looked suddenly consci'u
and blushed, and Jenny became ahsor
bed in studying chrome on the wall
Oil City Derrick: | think it was il
September, if tightly now remember
that heard knocking, knocking at m.
coor; yes, know twas in September
FOR onite well now remember, he hat
bcca there about fifty times before; hat
iecn there knocking at my door But
opened not, nor wondered, as upon m!
door ne ibundered, for he yelled: "Say
now. viii you settle this ere bill bring
you?' as he battered upon the door
and answered, calmly answered, NE,
eInoie."
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Probate Notice.

A CCOUNTs and vouchers have been filed In
"A the Probate Court Of Monroe County,
Ohio, for settlement, by the following Ad-
ministrators and Guardians:
First and final account Of J. C. Yoho Admin.
istrator of the estate of Adam Path.
First partial account Of J. A Wilcox Guar
dian of John g. N, Willison.
Second and final account OF John G Latta
Administrator Of the estate Of Henry G..
Morris.
Fifth aud final account Of H. Hill Guardian
of the minor heirs of Scott Dickson.
Any person interested may hle written
excel tions to said accounts, or any item there
Of, on or before the 18th day Of April
next, when the same will be finally heard and
continued from day to day until disposed Of
B. K. WALTON,
april, ,'79wS. Probate Judge n. C. o.
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Spare the Children.
New York Herald.I

An indignant parent lately complained
Of the severe tasks which school chill
drsn are compelled to accomplish. The
complaint Is well founded Whether edu-
cation or mere discipline is the object OF
attendance at school, neither justlies the
physical constraint and mental exertion
20 which hundreds Of thousands OF chill
1--r eve suhiected everv day Few SOL
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ATTACHMENT.

David A. Blatter. Plaintiff. Before Michael
against Boughner, u. T.
Christian Fierheller. John of Salem town.
Burkholter and John Boyer, ship. Monroe
Defendants county. Ohio:
On the 18th day of February, A. D. 1879, said
Justice issued an order of Attachment in the
above action for the sum of 500 % debt, and
$50 probable costs. Set for hearing April IL,
1879, at 10 o'clock q. m.
mch4, ,79w3. DAVID A. BLATTER-
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ATTACH MENT.

J. M Goodwin. Assignee of Before Wilson
Parker g. Duvall, ,Baakrupts. Martin. J. P. of
VS. Lee township,
Gregg, Son q Co Monroe County.
Ohio: On the Sth day of February, 1879, said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum of $lS5 90, and $50
interest and probable costs Said case is set
for hearing on the 9th day of March. 1879.
I'M. GOODWIN
feb25.Tsw3. Assignee.
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SCHOOLS.
N 0 R N AL SCHOOL.
WOODsFIELD, OHIO.
THR sprlrg Term Of this School win
! begin April 81, 1879, and continue
ten weeks.

ADVANTAGES OFFERED By THIS SCHOOL.
Wcodsfeld, being the County sea', offers
advantages superior to all other tow, in the
county. The term will close before the hot
weather. so unfavorable to study commences
The principal and his assistants are teachers
Of large experience, and will conduot the
school according to the latest aud best meth.
DDS Of instruction. In addition to these ad.
vsutases, the price Of bosr ding and tuition
Will be put At very low rates.
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TEXT BOOKS.

orthography-wright; Penmanship-Rcleo
tic System, Gecgraphy-taught By Topics;
Physical Geography--coruell; Grammar
Harvey, (also practical Grammar Class for
the benefit Of Teachers); Composition-swin
ton; Analysis-Greene; Blocution Kidd;
Readers-McGufey Arithmetic and Algebra
Ray; Geometry and Trigonometry-Davies;
Philosophy -Quaokenbos; Civil Government
Martin: U. =. History-venable; Rhetoric
Hart; Logio-Schuyler; Latin Harkness;
Anatomy. Physiology and Hygiene-Cutter;
xetrio system and U 8 Bonds will receive
special attention.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

NIOTICR is hereby given that the under.
IN signed has teen duly appointed and
qualified a. Assignee of the estate Of Joseph
Path. Creditors Of said estate are required
to present their claims, for allowance or re
jestion, yith;n six months from tn date.
fsb5S '7SwS. JOHN MOORE Assignee.
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TUIIIaN.

Higtsr Branches. s................$6 90
Common .......... ..... OO
Tuition will be required In advance. and no
money will bs refunded except In cases Of pro-
racted sickness.
For particulars concerning boarding or other
matters. call on or address the principal. Per-
sons wishing to attend the school. will please
inform the principal Of their intention. at least
oas ,oeek before the opening of the term
W.P. COPE, Principal.
nchI, ,79u6.
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ATTACHMENT.

A. g. W. Potts. admir- Before T. g. Allen,
Of John A. Boice, decd, P. Of Ohio town
vs.. ship, Monroe county,
Pearson Barrickman. Ohio: On the a5th
day of February, 1872 ,lhe said Justice issued
an order Of attachment in the above sction
for the sum Of Sl0 SO. and $l5 probable
costs Said case is set for hearing on the
2l>t day OF April, 1879. at 2 O'Clock p. m.
moh l,'79w3. A. q. W. POTTS, Admir-.
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Rare AdyantagrsoYe other Schools

Superior practical instructions in R.ocutien.
not to be obtained elsewhere short Of 81 to
S. per lesson, given free OF extra charge
(Spsc' al attention will also be given to the
beat method OF teaching this muca neglected
branch in the common school.) Daily gene
raj exercises on ell subjects Of interest to
teachers, consisting Of Lectures on School
Management. Literature, Anci ent History,
General History. Parliamentary Law. Civil
Government and Discussien OF Educational
Queries.
An excellent Literary Society: frequent
examinations for the benefit Of all; competent
instruction in German and French. enabling
the pupil to converse fuently and correctly
in these languages.
BRANCHES TAUGHT.
A class in Rays Higher Arithmetic, begin
ming at Percentages: also one In Rays Practi-
cal; Alg. bra, Ray; Geometry and Tris onoms
try, Davis; Grammar, Harvey; (also Normal
training class in Grammar, especially for
teachers:) Physical Geography, Warren; Gs-
ography. taught by topics; U. 8. History, Rid.
path; Physiology and Nat. Philosophy. Steel:
Latin, Hardness; German and French. Ahn;
Q practical Rhetoric class. 10 prevent delay
puI lis are requested TO secure Text Books
early.
LOCATION.
The town of Stafford Ia noted for the bos-
pitaliiy, intelligence and morality of its cit
zsns. Boarding, including rooms, 81 TO 81
rs ler week,
TUITION.
higher Branches. es............... 80 oe
Tuition invariably required in advance
No deduction except in caaes Of protractst
sickness. For further particulars, call on Of
address
6: w. HAMILTON: Principal.
JAS. 4, MARSHALL.
Stafford, Monroe County, Ohio.
mchlS '79td.
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LECTURES.

Theory and Practice of Tsaching; Civil Gov
eminent, Astronomical and Physical Gs-
ography. ........,.........D McvRy.
Theory and Practice Of Teaching; psrlIamsn-
tary Law; Rhetoric; q. r.sdistory and Psy :
chology. .Rav. L. B. KING.
Didsctics and H.storical Geography;
RSy @, MCDONALD.
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BRArouEs rAueHr.

Classes will be formed in all the Common
Branches. and In any of the Higher In which
Instruction may be desired. Lectures will Be
given on Theory and Practice. The Best Meth
DDS of Teaching. The Metric System, and other
educational and scientific topics; and special
attention will be given to those preparing to
teach.
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TUITION.

Higher Branches. s................s7 90
Common ..... .......... 90
Tuition required in advance. No money
except in cases Of protracted illness.
{ For further particulars call on, or address
ID. NcVEY. Principal.
Bealisvilie. Monroe County, Ohio.
Tells, ,'79w24.
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Beallsville Normal School.

rJ,HB Fith Session OF this School opens
| July IA, 1879. and closes Sep embsr
10. 1879.
We take pleasure in offering to the pat.
roaisiug public superior advantages over any
other school In Eastern 0hio-among which
are corps Of efficient Instructors. written
Examinations, good and cheap boarding, q
moral and social community, hrst-class
Literary Society. thorough course Of Lee
tures, and at the close Of the session, the
Cuun,y Teachers Examination.