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PROBATE NOTICE.

A. CCOUNTS and vouchers have beeA y6lsd
II. in the Probate Court Of Monroe County,
Ohio. BY the following Executors, Adninis.
First and final account OF Wilhelmipa
Buscbe Rxecutrix Of the sill Of Charles
Busche, deceased,
First and final account Of John Devoe
Executor of the will Of Elizabeth J. Wise,
deceased. So
Third and final account of Jacob Affolter
Administrator Of the estate Of Frederick
Ryf, deceased.
First and final account Of Jacob Yoss, Rx.
ecutor of the will Of Nicholas Wegmiller dc.
ceased.
First partial account Of James W. Warner
Administrator. with the will annexed, OF the
estate Of Nancy Gallagher, deceased.
First partial account, Of Stephen Boughnsr
deisch, deceased.
Second partial account Of Isaac a. Wilcox,
Guardian of John @. n. Willison minor.
Eighth partial account Of David Ruble
Guardian of Leonidas Harvard. minor.
Eighth and final account of David Ruble,
Guardian Of Norman Harvard, minor.
Third partial account Of Elisabeth Lentz,
Guardian Of the miner heirs Of Jonathan
Lentz, decd.
Second partial account Of NJ. L. Johnston,
Guardian Of the minor heirs Of James G.
Johnston, decd.
First partial account of T. g. Allen, Guar
dian of Barbara E. Hauisen, an imbecile.
Second partial scoount Of Lena Howiler,
Guardian Of the minor heirs Of Joseph Howl.
Ter, decd.
Seventh and final account Of Alexander Blu.
ehanan, Guardian Of Thomas J. Pickens, .
minor.
Any person interested may nle written ex-
ceptions to said accounts or any item thereof
on or before the lst day Of July next
when the same will be finally heard and con-
tinaed from day to day until disposed Of.
R. K. WALTON,
tuns7, ,slwS. Probate Judge u. G.. O.
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An Interesting Case.

A case OF considerable local interest
was tried ir the common pleas last week
A year or more ago Frances Harris. a
widow lady, died at the residence OF her
son, Daniel Harris, near town. 1t ia
alleged that about fifteen years before
her death she executed paper writing
10 which she directed her administrator,
within one year after her death. to pay
her son James $4,000. Some time af-
terward James deposited this instrument
with Hon. Lorenz, Danford for safe
keeping. The paper was presented TO
the administrator. but was disallowed. /.
Tbereupon suit was brought The de
PENDANTS denied the, execution Of the
note. and alleged that there was no con.
siderati0n. The note was drawn by
General Weir, who testified ss to its ex
ecution, a. did Mr.. Peter Tallman, who
was present when 1t was drawn. Tes.
timony was produced showing that Mrs
Harris had made her home with James,
and had been cared for by him and his
family. The jury found for plaintiff ~
L. Danford and W. s Kennon for plain-
tiff, Cowen and Kelly for defendants. =.
Belmont Chronicle.
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A Liberal Reward

In the way OF pleasure is assured to all
persons purchasing excursion tickets on
July I'd, Sd. and 4th. 1881.
Apply to nearest agent OF the Penn.
sylvsuia Company operating Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Cleve-
land 4 Pittsburgh R. R Erie & Pltts-
burgh R R., Ashtabula 4 Pittsburgh
Railway and North Western Ohio Rail-
way, They have cheap excursion tickets
to hundred OF cities and towns.
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From Sunsbury Township.

A preliminary meeting. under the aus.
pices Of the "Anti-Liquor Alliance"
was held In the NJ 4. Church In Bealls-
Vile, Monroe County, Ohio, June 13,
1881.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev W. Bedall, who, in a short address,
stated the OH .ct oi the meeting.
Rev. A. Linkletter was chosen a. Sec.
retary.
A resolution was adopted to choose
6ve delegates from Sunsbury township to
60 to Woodsaeld for the purpose OF as.
sisting similar delegations from the other
townships of the county in organising a
County Convention 20 nominate coun.
ty ticket, made up OF men known to
have sound temperance principles, to be
supported by every true temperance man
in the county OF Monroe, at the fall
election.
The following we're chosen a. dele.
gates: John Jeffsrs, Geo. W Carpenter,
Edward Brewer, Daniel Trusx and John
J Roberts.
The following resolutions we're unani-
mously adopted:
Resolsed, By this Anti-Liquor Pre-
liminary Convention. assembled in
Beallsville June 13, 1881, that we instruct
our delegates. elect, to the County Con-
vention to be held in Woodsfield in July
next, to favor the nomination of only
such men as are willing to pledge them
selves to work and vote for such men
and measures ~ will bring about most
speedily the local prohibition Of the man.
ufacture and sale OF intoxicating liquors
in this State.
Resolpcd, That Rev. W. Beiall, OF
Beallsville, be appointed to correspond
with other delegates in the county, and
that they arrange for the time Of holding
the County Convention, and notice be
furnished to the county papers, publish.
ed in Woodsfisld and Clarington, three
weeks before the time Of holding the
Convention
W. Harper Willison was spoken oI
with great favor as suitable candidate
to be placed on the ticket to represent
the county in the S.sts Legislature.
The delegates were left free to COOP
crate with the other delegates at the
Convention in nominating good, d,sound
temperance ticket, that every temper
ance voter in the county will feel glad
Of the privilege Of costing BALLOT 10
it's favor.
On motion Of D. Mcvey the Conven.
lion adj burned sine die.
A LINKLETrER, Secretary.
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Pensions

Dus ALL SOLDIERS one. eighth disabled, Hon.
r. R, Dawes, u. c., says: "Col, A, W. Mo
Cormick IS . pension attorney has had
many years Of experience in large and
successful business. is capable, thorough and
energetic, gentleman OF the striotsst intss.
rity and worthy Of the utmost confidence ,.
Capt. Woodward says: "Judgs Mccormick, Of
Cincinnati, is the most energetic. uniting
and trustworthy Claim Attorney within tn .
circle Of my acquaintance" Write him for
Circular TO PiKEs OPERA BuinpiSe, CiscIE.
xAfI, OHIO. june14, 'slul.
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There hasn't been q single frost to
damage the fruit crop since xinter and
the snow departed.
Wealth may be solace, but sole-acc
isn't worth much when the other fellow
holds three OF them.,s,. II ,is'r
"There's land that's fairert than this, >
bat we would like to know just where It
Is at this season Of the year.
In 1916 ice WAS half IN. inch thick 10
May,frost and ice we're common in Jane,
and also in July and August.
Some people go To dHurch and sing,
Gall to Him owe," but never think OF
paying their debts on earth below.
A fashionable paper says the new
spring bonnets may be photographed by
slamming a ripe tomat6 sssinss board
fence.
At recent dinner an eminent grocer
was urged to contrihnss something to
the occasion, if." twas. uothiag but a lit.
tie faded four !
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem. } says
that the temperance Republicans OF Ohio
seem to look upon the Cleveland resolu-
tions as reflection on their intelligence.
1t is officially announced that the dy.
Mantle recently found under the Catha-
rine canal bridge, Russia, is part Of that
placed there in 1880. The Government
has ordered an examination OF all the
St. Petersburg canals.
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers purse
OF $500 for boat race at that place, tbs
only condition being that the contest
shall be open to all oarsmen. Any per-
son wishing to enter this contest should
address the sporting editor of that jour.
nal.
Horse racing in America is becoming
very uncertain. There are book-makers
who lay 5000 on horse, and give the
riders in the race $3.50 to let the backed
horse win. To make this, class OF sport
honorable ii will have to be taken ont Of
the hands Of the present horse racing
fraternity and placed In the hands OF
such men a. Lorillafd and Ksene, who
race horses for the. honor,
Senator Malone still controls the sp-
pointment OF the small postmasters. IN
Virginia. The citizens of Falls Church
met recently and designated d Rspubli.
can for postmaster. Malone opposed
him snd be could not get the plsce. AT.
Ter Q while the citizens were informed
they must submit to the msu whom Ma
hone would approve, and when this was
done the man Was appointed.
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EH Ii won't do for the lobbyists of
the school book swindle to fool roand
PEARSON very much when he goes up to
columbus. He 10 man OF few words,
sud what be will say to the lobby scamps
OF the school book swindle, II approach
cd, will be put in such shape that the
scamps will be likely to remember 1t the
Semsinder Of their days.
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HIt appears to have become fash
fouable in both parties to descend to the
most despicable means to obtain an ad-
vantage. The workings OF the Repub-
Ilcan party at Washington and Albany
since March 4, furnish volumes Of proof
10 sustain this assertion. A little bit ol
oldiasMonea, honest, square dealing
would appear to be in order.
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NWe would like to publish the let
ters Of Mr.. Williams about Stanley Mat
thews having been appointed, and then
about his confirmation 10 one OF the
Judges OF the Supreme Court. II our
friend of the Woods6eld SPIRIT OF DE-
nocRAeY win publish Mt. Williams let
ters, we will try and find room for them
N the Dsmecyat--Beliaise Democrat.
We have no knowledge OF JERE. VIII
IrAKs having written line about "SrAN.
ZEE Mathews having been appointed" !"
Eut his letter sabout his confirmation"
was published in TEE SrrRIr. We have
published every word written by Mr..
WHLrAns on the subject, and that COM
prised his letter, not letters. We hope
the Dsmecyaf will give it room this
week.
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~ Monroe County scores the first
victory Of the season In. Conventions by
the nomination Of A. j. PEARSON, ESQ.,,
for State Senator. The nominee is too
well known to the Democracy OF Mon
roe to require US to say anything in his
behalf, but to the Democracy OF. the
other counties in the District We Will say
this: He is an unswerving Democrat, q
fair lawyer. has servsl three terms as
Prosecuting Attorney In this county, and
when elected will discharge the duties
Of Senator faithfully and honestly:
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Not the End of the World.

OTTAWA, June 20 Much consterna.
tion was created here yesterday morning
by q slight earthquake shock, many per-
sons believing that the prophecy that
the world end this year was about to be
fulfilled.
QuEBxc, June 50.-Several persons
here sat up all Saturday night awaiting
the anticipated ending Of the world.
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National Temperance c Convention.

SARATOGA, June 2l.-The National
Temperance Convention Of the Metho-
diet Church met here to-day, Rev. DR..
j.. Gordon, OF Massachusetts was elect
ed President; J. S. Bailey, of PennsyI-
vania, Vice President, and Eliz. j.
Thompson, OF Ohio, Secretary. John
B. Cough and Mother Stewart, Of OHIO,
and Mrs. Thompson, made brie! ad.
dresses
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-06-28

~ UCoHKLIxe appears able to com.
msnd the situstion. He can, with bis
forces, prevent an election by the Re-
pubIicsns, and ct any time have himself
and one Democrat elected to the Senate.
Bot his aim appears to be to have the
Legislature adjourn, and then be will
make open war against the Adminlstra-
ton in the campaign next Fall. The
Democrats have no favors to ssk OF the
Administration, and their aid will natu-
rally bs extended to CoxKLINc to help
widen the breach and finally to disrupt
the corrupt Republican party.
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SHERlFF'S SALE ws'
Ros..nna Reef,
Mary Reef ct all

81 ss G-~ ssS :. 80
OY virtue ofa certain osAsf ssf, sale q pAsti.
tion issued from the cenrtsf sennea piees
within and for the county d Monrss and osa,e
Of Ohio,in aoass pending Ii said ssIss issvSx
the above named -parties; and - ns lisssssd,e
will offer for sale q pabliS slstisa q ~
east door Of the court house IN WssasasslSa
! Satsrday, ths ssk day sf Jsy. 1881, -
between the hours Of 10 s'clssk I, =. 81 I
O'Clock p. M Of said Day, tht following e.
scribed rsalssatats sitasls a. Msaese county,
Ohio, to yit: ,.gs
Tho vest pant Of ishs south kslf jfshe
southwest quarter Of ssetisss sfsurtssa, tsva.
ship three, range fouss containing. at3 ssvsa
acrsit three roeds snd seven rsFvhss.
Also, the southeast part Of the nerthvsGS
quarter Of the southwest quarter 81 said
section, containing tve saA ore lsusth asssa.
beginning for the same q ths selshwsst see.,.
usr Of said secsion fsartssn, ssWnship shsss, !.
range four, running thence with The sestickf
line north two degrees ssesiyhAy te1s Son
the. nefthrest- corner ~ the ssutk half e
said section fourtsse; thsucs Win ths nesti.
boundary Of said ham qulFe6e eoatA Si9Al1
eight degree, east Thirty eight ssls anA shrse I,
links . stone; thence north thirty nipe |.
and three fourth degrees sast twenty bsvca
rods and twenty two 'iinks 70 { tteso ia ne
Waods6sld and Beallsvills road; theass with
said road south thirty feur and halt H.
arsss east nineteen fodQ. soqtA lssty fDue
and fourth degrees east sl1 veds, seusA
sixty seven and half degrees edit eight
rods to stone. II being the southeast corner
Of the northwest uuaYtoP of the samxhv>.A
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Preiudlco Kills.

"Eleven years our daughter suffered
on bed OF misery under the care Of
several OF the best (and some OF the
worst) physicians, who gave her disease
various names but no relief, and now
she is restored to US in good health by
as simple remedy as Hop Bitters, that
we had poohed at for two years, before
using it. We earnestly hope and pray
that no one else will let their sick suffer
as We did, on account OF prejudice
against so good medicine as Hop Bit
ters. The Parents. Telegram. y
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UThe 18th day Of June pass cd
away snd the world did not ceme to an
end, as bad been predicted THOUSANDS
Of people honestly believed that time
would end on that day, and now, that
the day has gone, and not the world,
they will undoubtedly rest easier. Moth
or SHIProH's prophecy was that that
event would happen this year, and there
10 yet six months left for its ful6llment.
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Ohio University OHicers Elected.

COLUMBUS, O., June 2l-Walter @.
Scott, OF Easton, Pa, formerly OF the
Wooster University, was to day elected
President of the Ohio State University,
vice Edward Orton resigned, who re-
signed to devote his whole time to the
chair Of geology. s. z. Derby. Of An
tioch College, was elected to the chair
of ancient languages, vice J. R. Smith,
resigned to 60 aboard.
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~ Leading Republicans who have
had considerable business with JAMES A.
GARrIELD. in . political way, do not
consider him q truthful man.

ATThe Ohio Stalwarts are forming
their lines and the half-breeds under
TosrER's command are in quandary.
They hardly know whether to bluster
and fight or retreat. Undoubtedly they
will do the former, but will be showed
uudef IN October "allee samee."
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DRY GOODS FOR SALE
STORE ROOM TO LEASE,
sARDIs, MONROE COUNTY, OHIO.

nHR undersigned desire to sell their entire
l stock Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots,
Shoes, and all other articles usually found
In . hrst-class country store, to some re-
sponsible party, and will lease the store
hsuse to the purchaser.
Parties who desire to purchase are reques.
ted to call or write as by July Is, or as soon
thereafter As possible. We are determined
to sell, and.oau give satisfactory reasons for
selling.
For terms and further particulars address
NEUENsC9WANDBR h HYKR.
june2l ,'SJml.
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A cyclone in the District of Blois,
France. caused damage to the amount of
100000 francs.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
contemplate laying four tracks on it's
New York division, between Philadel-
phia and Jersey City.
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Another Commissioner to America

Another Commissioner 70 America.
DUBLIN, June 22.-Father O'Conner,
who Is about to depart on mission to
America, has received aFletter from
Archbishop Croke, commissioning him
to proclaim everywhere in America what
Irishmen want and to all ArSet,csn Irish
people who are determined to carry on
the present Constitutional agitation.
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HAiter MArrHrws' confirmation t

aUAiter MArrHEws' confirmation to
. seat on the Supreme Court Bench, We
psblished our estimate Of him 10 connec.
tior with the electoral frauds and the
Railroad bill Of Senator THuRMAN, bu,
not one word has appeared In this paper
IN which the "vote and speech Of Sena-
sor PEsDLEroH" Was disapproved. The
editor Of the Bellaire Democrat, there.
fore, don't s'urderstand the meaning OF
words used in the English language"
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How it was Done.

"How do you MANAGE" said q lady
to her friend, "to appear 80 happy and
good natured all the time ?" II always
have Parker's Ginger Tonic handy"
Was the reply, "and thus easily keep my
self and family in good health. When
| am we'll ] always feel good natured."
Read about it in another column.
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ALBANY, June 24-The half breeds
held the usual conference this evening,
and It is said the candidacy of Lieut.
Gov. Hoskin, was canvassed and 1t was
resolved to make an endessoE to increase
his vote. The Stalwarts are quiet to-
night. They feel that the time to push
an adjourn ment has not arrived.
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The Comet.

CINCINNATI, June 24.-Prof. Ormond
Stone, OF the Cincinnrti Observatory, ,ob-
served the comet last night He says Il
is moving rapidly north, he is positive
tot 1t is not the comet Of 1879, but
thinks It may be that Of lS07. whose re-
turn was not expected by astronomers
for 17o0 years. He thinks it Is the same
comet seen about June 8 by DR.. Gould
in South America. The apparition 10
exceedingly interesting, and will be
watched every night by 4 corps OF as
trvuomers at Cincinnati.
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Spain.-Trying to Intimidato the
: Authorities.

MADRID, June 2l.-The authorities
have resumed the raid on the gambling
bells. A young msn, the son OF gam
bling house keepes who was arrested
when in the act Of laying a large petard,
confessed that be was the agent of q
vast conspiracy OF persons who for five
months have alarmed Madrld, hoping
thereby to force the authorities to tol-
crate gambling. In consequence OF the
disclosures n persons have been arrest.
ed and warrants issued against others.
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Married but an Hour.

New YoRK, June % "A Savannah
dispatch announces the death at Rogers
mill rond Oi John Middleton and bride.
They were crossing on the ferry an hour
after their wedding, when Mrs. Middle
ton fell into the water and her husband
attempted her rescue. The bodies we're
recovered locked in each others arms.
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ObsequIes OF Ex-senater. Lane.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jnue .2l.-The fenefaf
services over the remains OF ex-senator
Lane, of Indiana, took place to-day 1T
his late residence in Crawfordsville. A
special train. with federal and State off,
GERS and friends OF the deceased, left at
AS. Among the distinguished pefs,
sons we're Hon. Richard W. Thompson,
Senator's Harrison and VOORHEES,. Coy.
ernor Porter, Ex-Governor Hendricks,
Congressman Orth and Peace, Hon.
Vim. Cumback and ". R. Mexican. 3
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TRIAL Of the sulran,s murderer.

CoNsrANrINoPLE, June 2l.-Tents are
being pitched before the Suitan's palace
and under shelter OF these the trial OF the
prisoners accused OF the murder Of Alb
dul Aziz takes place. The indictment
demands the death penalty against the
actual murderers. ss8a
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Finding that the liquor traffic would
be carried on 10 Topeka, Kansas, regard
less Of prohibition, the City Council
held meeting and passed law Ii.
censing saloons. The license is 5000.
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Across tho AtIanttce
NEW York, June 22.4ProE Samuel
A. King, eronaut, Of Philadelphia, has
In contemplation q balloon voyage, start
ing from some point inland and travel
ing, II possible, to the Atlantic seaboard
Prot. King believes the surface currents
OF the air is set steadily eastward, and
this trip Is intended IS an experimental
one. Funds for an experimental trip
have been subscribed and it will be made
in the early fall, probably from the Mis-
sissippi River, with q very ylarge balloon
and all the facilities for scientific obser-
vations. ~
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TUESDAY, JUNE rs, 1881.

a. union of hearts, . union, Of handt
A union Of States none may sever;
A union of lakes, O. union of lands,
And the FLAG oF0UR UNION FOREVER"
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT,
E.tass Of Thomas B. Stewart, Deceased

1'HR undersigned has bsen appointed and
i qualified a. Administrator. Of the estate
Of Thomas B. Stewart, late Of Monroe coun.
ty, deceased.
Dated this ith day Of June, A. D. 1881.
iunel4. slw3. R.L. LYNCH,