The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-12-07
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A YOUNG man IN fe0nbVtvAn1a, accua-
ed of robbinE his grandmother, asked
@ ID to strike him dumb il he lied about
the matter, and he has since become
paralyzed -
TOBACCO growers should not He in
haste to take The $3.50 hundred offered
generally for their crops. The j. fferso-
nisn reporters have heard of offers Of
$4.75 fbt faif to food tobacco Cam:
bridge Jefersonian
The Caldwell Guards have disbsnded
bv general order. The company may
he rooreaniz"d in future in comrt,nn with
Others throughout the State on strictly
party basis No Democrat need apply
Noble Codnty Press
ENos MtLAtaHLIN and John Neiaang-
er, who are charged nv Young lady
named Elizabeth David, of Noble town.
ship, with having committed rape on
her. few weeks ago are still at large
Noble County Press.
SHEEP KILLED-Worthess dogs got in.
to W. p. Wsrren's flock of aheep, at
South Olive, last Saturday night, and on
Sunday the Squire found twenty two
dead muttons In his field Noble Co..
Republican. 2th inst.
WooL.-The latest figures that wool
has reached in this county. is 45 cents
local buyers are this week offering this
figurA and conside, able wool 10 chang.
ing hands. We believe that now is 4
good time to selI.-Noble Co Repubt
can. ~:
BUSINESS has been so heatv. and there
has been such an accumulation of frsfghtt
on the b & o. R R.. that two of tb,
passengers Cnnductors-Mitchell and
Henry, have had to run freighis. 'whiil
the other passenger conductors have had
to donb.e their runs - Bellaire Demo,
trat. ..Jgr4s,.,, - %
lr is reported that James Wig peint0S
was relieved OF $500. which he was care.
less enough to have in his clothes whi't
enjoying q spree at this place and Sharor
last week. 1t is possible that some friend
has taken his money into his custody
for safe keeping for the jolly Jeems -
Noble County Press.
WOULDN'T this he pretty good TIM
10 agi,ate the construction of Marrow
G auge Railroad down tho river and ur
Cap,inai Hay worth $40 per ton and
Oats straw worth SIS per ton ani tbs
people along that route unable to get to
market, should make them feel like wan
ting railroad. -Bellaire Tribune
Tax hara OF Robert Wi,kin. near ST.
ClairsvilIe. was burned early on las
Monday morning. Two horses, . cal
and some sheep, hesities the usual con
tents of harm. were burned up. Los.
8l.s00; partially injured. Supposed t.
have heen set on Ere bv some tramp ol
tramps. in lighting matcb.- Bsllair.
Democrat, Sd inst .s
Mr.. AND Mrs WILLIAM G WAY en-
tertained dinner party, al their home
in this city. Thanksgiving, gotten up ex
pressly for an express man aud mum
ber OF legal lights Of Marietta with theil
better halves. There, was q pleasing
mixture OF politics in the company, anf
= very ENJOYABLE time TO all concerned
Aariettn Register. &
BURNED TO DEATH In Convey coun.
lty, Karsas, November Goth, Freddie. s
five-vear old son OF Milton Caldwell
while stsnding in front al the e-alace
caught FIRE, and was Injured so badl,
thst he died in twenty-'our hours afiel
the accident. His remains we,e brought
10 Caldwell. bv hi. father and m tFer
and inferred, last Friday. in The Div,
Cemetery.-NoLle County Repvblican
W. CAsrIELD while working in Nc
Claims stone quarry, on Indian run, som,
time ago, had leg broken by a failing
stone, He brought suit against Artuhl
McClain, laying his damages at s. 600
The case wss tried by ajary, in the Cap
mon Plea. Court, few days ago, and .
verdict obtained for $3.50. These suit,
for damages to employees will result |,
a greater care in making contracts
Bellaire Independent, End inst
BENJAMIN ZURcHER, who is confined ir
the county jal for killing his father o
Powhattan recently, is said to be insane
but wht tther he is or not, one thing Il
certain: be Is very dangerous character
and should be dealt with as such Las
SATURDAY. be attacked the jai:or and mad
it exceedingly hot for him by biting ant
scratching his face numerically. Th.
only thing that keeps Zurcher from mut
der, evilentlv, 10 bis want of opporta
hity.-BeNairs Indcp emdent. .