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= EF"The man with the gold tooth" is
at present the terror Of the frontier =
His name is Middleton, and he is 35
years old He began his career as al
outlaw in 1877, at Sidney, Neh, where
he killed man, and was convicted oil
murder. He escaped from Sidney, or.
ganize,l band Of robbers, plupdered,
burned, and murdered, until the fall OF
1877. when he was lodged in Jail. only
t. tanntl himself out with coal scu
tic. r organizing with fifty men. he
stole 5000 head Of cattle from the Por-
ca Indians. The robbery of a German
settlement on the E.khorn led to hot
pursuit by squad Of horsemen The
trail was followed for three days. On
the morning Of the fourth day, the Ger
mans awoke to find their pickets murder.
ed and every horse stolen. Middleton
gets his sobriquet from front upper
tooth made entirely Of gold. He is
feet tall, and wears fierce black nous
tache, under which the tooth shines like
a grain Of c 'rn. Two needle guns. -four
revolvers, and two dlrks made up biz
armament.
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PRoBaTE COURT.

April 19-The following accounts
were heard and disposed OF as noted:
N H Eidy, Adm'r of estate OF Issat
L Idly, decd first account; received h,
the Adm'r 8295,97; paid nut S273 .2S
leaving q balance Of 822.69, which hs
is ordered to pay out according to law
J.C Yoho, Adm'r Of A. Path; fina
account; the Admir- has paid out all o
The assets Of said estate that came into
bis hands
H. B. Hill. Guardian of - Dixon's
heirs; in the Guardians hands SIS 56
which he is ordered to pay to the heirs
/ A. Wilcox, Guardian Of j. G. NJ
Wilson; in the Guardian's hands 1887
81 to be accounted for.
Application Was made to have the las
Will and Testament Of Valentine Gates
deed, admitted to probate Alter !
hearing the same was admitted.
April 81 Application was made to
have the last Will and Testament of An.
drew Schell, decd, admitted to probate
hearing continued to the 29.h inst.
NJ Boughner, Guardian OF Z d S
Landis, reported sale Of real estate
which Was confirmed by the Court.
April rs Application was made to
have the last Will and Testament o
Bernhart C Schnege, decd, admitted te
probate; hearing continued to May 26th
Amanda A. Mengus. Executrix OF thu
Will ot Andrew Mengus, decd, filed be-
final account; hearing continued.
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Prof. Tice'S Weather Predic ions,
FOR MAY 1879.

PROBABLE WEATHER.-1st, fair or
clear; 2nd to 5lh, clouding, threatening
weather, with heavy and severe storms
in places; 6,h to 7lh, clear to fair; Sth
to lllh, cloutling threatening weather,
with local storms; 1lth to 18Th, clear or
fair, frost probably about 1lth, in cen
tral and northern portion of the Cont
nent; 18Th to l7,h, ending in clouding
and threatening weather, with heavy
storms in places; 18th to 10Th, clear OF
fair; l9.h to 22l, cIouding and threaten.
irg, with rain storms in places; 22d to
"a h, clear or fair: 25th to 28th, ending
in clou ling, threatening weather. with
severe storms in llEc,s; % h to 30lh,
clear or fair; 3lst, clouding The warm.
er days will he about 9Th, 2lst, 9th and
3lst The cooler days will be about lst
7th. 11th, 17lh, 23rd and 30,h. Frosts
may occur about lst, 7th and ll'h, in
the northern section of the country.
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GRAYsVII.L.E
SELECT SCHOOL

TNHE Fall Term Of this school will com
meuce July IA, 1879, and continue in
session ten weeks.
Glasses will be formed in all the COMMON
BsANcHEs and in any OF the HIGHER. in which
instructo on may be desired Lectures will
be given on theory aud practices. Glasses
will be organized for tue bsnsft Of those
desiring to teach.
We take pleasure in announcing to tn.
pubic that superior advantages can b3 of
fered since the erection Of ths new ane
splendid school building Of which G avs
vile can boast.
Common Branches ............ s5 OF
Bgher ............. 6 o.
Tuition will be required in advance excep
In case Of special arrangement.
For particulars concerning boarding and
| other arrangements, call on or al iress tn,
principal. JAS, A. WATSON,
apr2a.'79td. Principal.
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Russia.

ST. PETER, BURG. April 21.-General
Gourko, the newly appointed Governor
General at St. Petersburg, has ordered
all gun makers to send lists Of their stock
to the City Commandant, and sell only to
persons presenting q special authoriz. :
ton under penalty OF con6scation OF
stock and prohibition of trade. Priva'e
persons possessing arms can only retain
them by special permission. Porters
must be kept at doors of all houses day
and night to prevent the posting Of pla-
cards and the scattering of explosives in
the streets.
BERLIN, April 2l.-Advices from St.
Petersburg state that two infantry reg,-
ments, sent against the revolted Rostof
Cossacks, show an indisposilion to al,
tack their comrades, and were with.
drawn. According to last accounts the
Cossacks held their ground. The Pos
declares wide spread conspiracy exists
between Russian, French and German
revolutionists, and suggests common de
fensive action.
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Notice to Stone Masons

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received a
y the Auditors ofEce in Woodsfsli. Mon
roe County. Ohio, June l3, 1879. to IL O. cloof
81, for two abutmsnts, near Thos. A. W.y's
in Washington township. for bridge across
Clear Fork of Muskiugum Creek; length OF
abutuents to be 2ft feet at the base, to bat.
ter inch to the loot; height IL feet from
the bed of creek; foundation from to I
feet; thickness feet at the base and 4 feet
at the top; stoneto be bsddsd in cement: said
abutments must be finished by the lst OF
September 1879 -s.s
No bid will be considered unless accompa
MED by goot aud sdtf ,ient b,nt The
Commissioners reserves. the: right to reject
one or all bids. a.t7a f,.
By order Of The cdAnissionsrs.
e. re M.'a0EFFLRR,
2s,'79w6..i;, ; t.2.. Auditor NJ. c. o.
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ED. SPIRIT: Announce tn, nawe vf
Or. q W. steward, of Malaga township.
AS a candidate for Representative; subject TO
the decision Of the Democratic Convention
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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CO NJ M E RCI AL
WoodsfieId dProduce uarket,

CORRECTED wssKLY By scHuNAcHBR JR
MONDAY, A ;ril %, 1879.
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as 10 general elections, TO receive the votes.
un ]er oath, and conduct said elections under
the provisions of he primary elect on Law.
The following resolution Of the Central
COMMITTEES de6ues the qualifications Of vo-
tiers:
RESOLVED, That men who supported. the
Democratic State ticket at the preceding gen.
sral election, opt such as have since left
the Democratic party. or attached themselves
to some other political organizatioa; men
known to be members Of ths Dsmocra'ic
party; Democrats who move int the county
and will he legal voters at the next general
election; yonnI men known to be Democia ats
who will be Of age In tim TO vote at the
next general lection, and Dsmocr,'tc for :.
rigners who ma be entitled to natura ia
tion papers in time to vote at the next gsns-
raj election, shall be entitled to vote.
1t IL made the duty of Supervisors to see
that this resolution is carried into camplst~
effect, and to conduct said election fairly aud
impart ally.
In case a Supervisor appointed is not pres.
spt to ope he polls, any Democratic slsetor
of the township may be chosen to act
! The following Is the resolution providing
for the return Of the poll books aud tally.
sheets:
| RTsoLvED, That the Supervisor and Judges
of the convention endorse the Dams of the
new Central Commit teemau on the hack OF
the returns. and that the new committeema a
return the poll-books aud tally sheets, duly
certified and sealed up, and at O'Clock on
Monday. June 8. they shall meet iu the court
house in Woods6eld, elect Chairman and
Secretary from their ma nbsr, aad proceed TO
canvass the returns ani announce the result.
BY order of the Democratic Central COM
mittes Of Monroe Go nty. Ohio.
j. T. DOUGHERTY.
Chairman Dem Cenlrai Commtttee.
W. III. BoorH, Secretary.
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County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Washington Township.
GRAY. VILE, ONO, April 1S 10

GRANVILLE, OHIo, April IL 1879
EDITOR SPIRlr: You have probably
heard it asserted that the Democracy oi
Washington township had been entirely
deEolished-wiprd out, as it were, by
the &c 'ecnback Movement" am hap.
py to say that the assertion is not col
rect it is true, the Greenbackers are
very numerous here and hereahouts, bu.
l know Of several Democrats within the
boiders of our township, who are not
yet willing TO abandon the traditions OF
their party to follow the erratic leader
ship of "B ick" Pomerov. can well
remember when this same Pomeroy, O
few years ago, was bowling for repudia
tion and the blood OF One Ben. Butler,
that my Democratic neighbors regarded
him with contempt aud disgust. But
this is now changed to some extent. and
not few of these same neigh5ors are
now preaching his present doctrines and
following heroically in his footsteps! II
is another verificalion of the old adage
that "pnlitics make strange bed fellows. >
But do not wish to discuss the Green.
backers--I simple want to make sug
gestion to my Democratic friends For.
merly it has been SAID that o nomination
In this County is equivalent to an elet-
tion-it may he true to say the same
thing now. But in making up our tick
ct we should not lose sight OF the fac
that there will be opposition, and. con
sequently, little fight in the C,unty
election this fall and this will likely b,
tue case whatever may he the action te.
ken in the State Convention. In thi:
view, 1t seems 10 me essential to til,
complete success of the party that tn,
ticket nominated ON the 7lh of June b.
a good one. The nominees should bt
men of character and standing, who vii
add strength to the ticket. Let US have
no negatively good men-no deat
weights, but give US live, active, ener
eetic men who will be able to injeci SOM
vim into the ampaign, l am satisfied
that, with ticket made up of the clas
Of men / have indicated, old Washing
ton township would aid very material,
in swelling the Democratic majoritv o
old Monroe. Y.
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Brain Workers.

Clergymen, lawyers, physicians, ora.
tors, and all classes OF brain worker.
will find the use of Dr.. Prices Flora
Riches Cologne gratefully refreshing
The handkei chief welted in it and up.
piled to the face occasionally, will pleas,
.he sense of smell, prove a stimulus to
the circulation, inducing TO vigorous &C.
tiur. p
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Given up by Doctors.

sis it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by SO simple q
remedy ?"
~ assure You it is true that he is en-
tirely cured. and with nothing but Hop
Bitters: and only ten da,s ago the doc
tors gave him up and said he must die y
swell day! That is remarkable
l will 60 this day and get some for my
poor George know hops are good"
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~ The Law provides that "in listing
personal property it shall be valued at
the usud selling price, at the time OF list
ing and Of the place where the same may
then be. and il no selling price is known,
then at such price as could be obtained
therefor in m oney at such q time and
place."
Assessors who exempt property or
enter it at less than the true value, are
subject to ane of from $500 to $1,000
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

CyEALBD PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Auditors Office in woodsfeld, Monroe
County. Ohio, IN Is 1879. to u O'Clock 81
for wooden covered h,'dge across Clear
Fork Of Muskingum Creek, near Thos, "A
wav's in Washington township; said bridge
to be 96 feet long (-xtrems l-ngth) and l6
feet roadway; to be completed by the 20,h
Of September, 1879.
No bid will bs considered unless accompa-
MED BY good aud sufficient bond. Bidders
mus: furnish plans and specifications Of the
superstructurs. Commissioners reserve the
right to reject one o. all b ds
By order Of the Commissioners.
NJ HORFFLER,
spr2s,'7sss. Auditor N CO.
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tpittsb arph Advocate, gath inst,


We have jlst closed our prot-ac.ed
meetings on the Stafford Circuit. The
last one was held at Pleasant Hill a. .
pointment, which resulted in - acces
sions to the church on probation. Taere
have been al,oul 165 c,uver sions on the
circuit this year, and I3l have joined
the church. +. J. BAKER.
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axro f,nd out whether garden ha

eTTo hnd out whether . garden has
been planted or not, an exchange gives
the folio wing rule: "If one foTgets
whether beds are planted or not, good
way to tell is to turn stray cat into
the garden. II the beds are planted,
the cat will proceed to race round and
dig into them and act as II 1t had rela-
tives In China 1t was anxious to get at,
while, II they are not 1t will sit down
calmly in the path and seem to be medi.
tasing on the progress Of missionary work
in Africa. A cats instinct seldom de.
ceiyes ia this matter."
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New YOrk-April 25-Sheer.-
Market dull and dropping at 4 30@5 80
for ordinary 10 ezra clipped sheep and
5 35@6 Is for common 10 choice un-
shorn;2 care fine clipped wethers, l33
pounds, taken for export al 70
Hogs-Feeling better; fair to good
corn fed nominally 3 60.
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Arrival of New Goods at F.. Reefs

Arrival of New Goods at F. Reefs.
Watches, Ladies' and Gents chains,
charms OF every description, new patterr
of Sleeve Ru tons. Ear drops and Neck
chains, solid gold cameo, zeal Amethyst
Topaz and Imitation Diamond Rings
AT extremely low prices. All are in
vited to call and examine nv stock
FRITZ REEF,
March %, 1879 Woodsfield, O.
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Baltimore Tobacco Market.

BALTIMORE, April Give learn that
the French government has invited pro.
posals for contracts for 1900 hhds. Ohin,
and 1000 hhds. Maryland tobacco
these contracts will he awarded t. the
lowest bidder on the 9th Of June, Fur
ther regarding the delivery and proper
ton Of grades are not known yet.
. We have to report no change of any
moment In our market.
WILKEKs & BrALI.
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5 fw The Enqnirer Of the 18th inst
con,ai, ed opinions Of prominent Repub'
licans on the political situation flom q
msj-,fity of the counties in the State
Monroe County is lcporte,i as follows;
wv F. Hunter, attorney-I am in fa.
vor oil Charles Foster Garfield is swbere
he should he. favor the unrestricted
coinage Of silver and the redemption ol
green hacks as fast as tie Governmen,
can do so with safety Not in favor OF
an u quail fed iLdurs, ment Of the Ad
ministration
"Dr T. H. Armstrong, formerly .
Representative in the Legislature from
Belmont County-Howland is my choice
for Governor. Radical platform and
aggressive campaign. In favor OF let.
ting the financial question work iiseli
du.. Have always indorsed Hayes, YET
| think his pacific policy has not mc'
with proper response from the South. y
"T. o Castle, Ex-Probate Jcdge-
Gafi Id is my first choice. Favorable
to regulsr, old, "bloody shirt" cam
paign this year. Hard money platform
l certainly indorse the Administration
all the time
"The opinions Of Messrs Hunter
Armstrong and Castlc ref. ct both The
Radical and Conservative opinions in
this section, in that party; they are rep
resentalive men whose opinions are eb'
titled to respect"
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lUA man named Oval MAK.HaLI
was committed to Jail on the 92i inst
on charge Of stealing horse from
JosaUA T. PoULron, OF Washington
township, on the 10th day Of the pres
sut month. He was captured in Wes
Va, and preliminary examination haf
before E,q. FLunr. who sent hiE up IL
default OF sl50 bsil.
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Mr.. Palmer, of New Hampshire,

Came into the Enquirer Bureau here to-
night, introduced as entitled to reliability
and credence by member of the Ohio
Democratic State Committee, M. Pal
mer says that he knows whereof be
speaks, and ventures the startling state
ment that the National Greenback
League, whose Executive Committee
have headquarters here, purpose issuing
newspaper from this point weekly for
distribution in Ohio. The aim Of Il e
paper will be to dlssuade the Nationals
Of Ohio from forming any coalition with
the Democrats, and will also urge the
changing of the dav OF holding the
Greenback Convention. Mr.. Palmer
says that Col. LIE Crandall, the Secrets-
ry of the Greenback League, has sold
out to the Republicans, and the move to
he male is in the interest of the Repnb
licans in OHIO. While these assuranc es
may be accepted cum grano sails, the,
are profitable for reproof and instruc-
tion, and should not he hid under q
bushe' - Washington Telegram, 2lst inst
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ChicagO-Anrli 25.-The Drovers'
Journal reports Hogs Mixed packing
3 00@3 As: light 3 50@3 60; choice
heavy 8 5O@3 10.
Cattle-Shipping slow at 4 2o@5 05
Sheep-Good grades firm at 8 75@
6 90.
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Sudden Death Of a BRIDE.

Mrs. Oscar McCune, nee Miss Frar.
Gina Kelley. bride Of on y four weeks
died suddenly of hear, disease Thursda,
night of last week. While sitting in hel
chair. she apparently tainted. a physician
was summoned in haste but before he a.
rived she died She was an amiable ant
much respected young lady.-Caldwel
Press.
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Ntp 9bbtrtistuents,
ROAD NOTICE,

kT0TIcR is hereby given that 3 petition
~ viii be presented to the Commissioners
of Monroe County Ohio, At their next session
to be held on the 6rst Monday Of June, 1879
praying for the alteration Of the State road
leading from Marietta along the Ohio River
commencing for the same At buckeye tree
on the lands Of the heirs Of VIM. Kirkland
in Jackson township, thence across Barnes
Run, through the lands Of John h. Bridge.
man in Lee township; thence to connect with
tho road leading from Alsxander's mill to
Lodi, at or near . small stable on lands oil
John H. Bridgsman. PETITIONERS.
apl29,7sw6.. -
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LIZA BsAss WITHOUT PoLEs is
NOT. oftsn convenient to get poles foI
Lima beans to run on. They produce
best on poles, but II the young runners
are kept cut on as they grow, and the
plants kept as bushes, they generally dc
very we'll Indeed, those who have tried
them report that they grow as well al
the ordinary hush hean.
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DEAO(RlYIC COUNTY CONTENTION
JUNE, 1879.


To the Democraey Of tie County Of Monroe and
Stlte Of. Ohio:
You are, hereby notified that an election
will be held on Saturday, the 7th day Of
June. 1870; for the'purpose Of nominating
one candidate for each Of the following off :
ces, to be. supported bv the party at the en-
suing fall election. viz: Representative. Au-
ditor, Treasurer, Clerk. Sheriff, Prosecuting
Attorney, Commissioner, Infrmary Director
and Coroner.
The Democracy. of the several townships
will, at the same time, aud in the same man
ner elect one Committeeman for their re-
spective townships to serve for the ensuing
year on the Democratic Central Committee
of the county.
The polls will be operei ir the several
townships between the hoars Of and l0
o'clock 3. m. and close at o'clock p. m. of
said day, at the usual place of holding
elections in the Townships.
The nominations will be by the popular
vote system, the candidate recs.vng the
highest number of votes to be declared no n
mated,
rhe election will be conducted In all re-
spsots In conformity With the lav Of the
State regulating general elections. but only
the vetes Of such persons as are qualified
under the resolution of the Central Commit
tee. hereafter set forth, shall be received.
The Democratic Central Cou.mittee OF
Monroe County, Ohio. have resoivei,oy vote,
to invoke the protection aud feet said
| nominating election to the provisions of the
primary electio4 law, entitled IAN Act to
he ala II ~ Al
assooia.iops and to punish frauds therein 81
passed by the General Assembly of Ohio
February "a, iS7l,S and the amendments
thereto, and appointed the following Super.
visors to open aud preside at said slecti ons:
/ Adams-M. BouGnNEa.
Benton-R. M. CLINE.
Bethel-ALEx. CRAWFORD.
Center-G EoRsE ?. i,oRR,
! Frank'in-J.i E, MIRACLE,
Green-N. II. EDDY.
Jarkson-WM, HATHoRN.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
/ Malsgs-J. H.. EaaER.
Ohio-C. MosER.
Perry Il PENNINGTON. 7
Salem-J Es MnRHILL
Scneca-PuhLIEFoLGER.
Sumpit-ALExa BUCHANAN.
| Suusbury--lFs j. GRlFFfrH.
S~i serlaod-P lOsa LEMLY,
1 .Washington-CHARLEs Hit.
| Wayte-iG OaDoUGnERTY.
Rach Supervisor bdyingirs heen sworn by
8 Justice Of the Peace, Notary PubliO,or othsr Z
/ officer author zed y. administer oaths, ''that
he is a legal vobsr Of said township. and
that he will correctly aud fai shfuliy conduct
said election, protect it against all frauds ani
unfairness, carefully and truly canvass all
the votes cast therext, aud return the. same
according to the cali Of the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee Of Monroe Co lnty Ohio and
the provisions of the primary election Law, =
shall then call upou the Dsmoc attic electors
present at the polls, and possessing the quail
icatious Of persons entitled to vote under
this notice. to choose two judges Of elections
and Two clerks to assist in receiving aud
taking account Of the votes cast, to each Of
whom shall be administered the sane oath a.
has already been taken by the Supervisor.
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed
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County Board of Equalization.

The County Commissioners with the
Auditor will meet as B 'aid OF Eouali-
zation, on Wednesday, May 2lst, to hear
complaints relating to excessive valua-
ton on personal property and real estate,
and to decide what corrections shall be
made
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EEJAcoB MOOSE. resident Of SUNG
bury township. died last week. Dr..
STEWARD and others held pos, mortem
examinati, n. the result Of which we have
not y ct ascertained.
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ED SrIRIr: You are requested to an
pounce that there will be . Greenbaca
meeting held 1t Ozark. on Saturday even
ing, Nay 81. 1869 Speakers: JoHs L
GrLLEsris and JoHx MooRr.
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~ Messrs. WArsoE. FLINT and Nc
vrr want an Organ. We presume the
want Is occasioned by the fact that peo-
pie don't or won't understand that they
are great and leading statesmen. Il ID