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written for The Spirit OF Democracy
From Bethel Township.
LEBANON, OHIo, Nov. %, 1881

LEBANON. OHIo. Nov. %, 1881.
Ed SPIRIT: Not seeing any news in
your columns from this part of "O.d
Monroe" | thought word might inter
est your many readers.
The general health Of this community
is extremely good. Farmers in general
are done husking corn. Our lste rains
have. done great good to the wheat and
pasture.
We have beard of no tobacco being
sold in this part Of tie county; owing
to The scarcity of it people are hooking
| for good prices. anticipate fair pri-
ces for alr-cured tobacco. Farmers
should not get too anxious to sell ut low
prices
Schools in this township are in ses-
Esiob. The school at this. plaee .is'nndel
1.-THE supervision OF Mr.. j. T. Steward
and Miss Anna Twigs. They are teach
ing good school.
| F. A. Barnes and Jas. S. Smith X Co.
merchants, are doing d good busines;
here
/ Our new pastor. j + ERey, ls mnct
liked onthis circuit, and we are expect
ing gracious rsvivals the coming win
ter.
Esq. Warwick, our blacksmith, is do.
ing a fist-class business here. Let US
have railroad in this section Of coun
try. Preparations are being made for
Christmas tree at the N. E Church, fol
the Sabbath School; we anticipate 6
grand time. Teachers, why not have :
| Teachers Institute here2 RICa.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
Stock Sales.


ED SPIRIT: | notice q communication
in your paper, from the officers of the
Agricultural Society, in reference TO the
propriety of establishing stock sales in
our county, and propose, with your per-
mission, TO reply to their suggestions
We think the idea a good one, and one,
if put in practice, that will result in much
good. NV reasons are:
First-lt will bring sellers and buy
ers in closer relations,
iSecoad;-It will he more convenient.
For instance: farmer has certain
amount OF money 10 raise at stated
time Under such plan he can prepare
his stock for sale, and when he presents
it is almost sure of buyer. II huvers
wish a certain line Of stock, horse
COW, mule, or yoke of cattle, and es'
pecially if the buyer be farmer, such s
plan will save him great amount o
riding over the country, because 81
kinds OF animals will be on sale to selec
from
Third-What we need is more ant
better buyers. for while some of on
dealers are honorable men. Others o
them are nothing but 'sougcrs. II on
sales are properly advertised, buyer
will come from abroad and competition
will he sharp.
Fourth The transactions need no
necessarily be confined to stock. Agri
cultural machinery, fruit trees, seeds,sn
in fact various commodities, can b
bought and sold, views exchanged, lee
lures delivered. &c.
And now, Mr.. Editor, we make thes
suggestions for what they are worth
others have better, let US hear from then
We might add something further, hi
perhaps this is enough for this tim
Who will take the initlatory steps in tn
malter2 Come. friends of progress, /
US hear from you. John MOORE.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

A DAM MATT, who resides in the city Of
n Pittsburgh, in the State OF Pennsylva
mia, will take notice that Louis Hoeffisr, Ad
ministrator, with the viii annexed of the
estate Of Henry Matz, deceased. on the
day of November. 1881. filed his petition in
the Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio
against Catharine Aats and others, alleging
that the personal estate of said dece lent is
insufficient 10 paw his debts and the charges
of administering his estate, and that he died
seized of the following described real estate
situ ate in said county, to wit:
Being the middle part of the southwest
qaarter of section seventeen, township four,
range Ave- coptaiaing twenty acres.
The prayer of said petition is for the as
signment of the interest Of said Catharine
Ma in said premises, under the will of salt
decedent, and for sale Of said twenty acre
of lano, subject to said interest for tn
payment of the debts and charges aforesaid
The said Adam Matz will further take no
tice that he has been made party defend
ant to said petition, and that he is require
10 answer the same on or before the 9Th da
of February, 1882.
LOUIS HoEFFLER,
Administrator as aforesaid.
nov2s,'8lt7.
Dawn OKRY Atty
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
George s. Algeo, Administrator,
vs.
Elisabeth Stewart.

ny virtue of an order of sale issued by she
II Pro ate Court of Monroe County, Ohio
aud to me directed, will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises, on
Saturday the 3rst tag of december, 1881 -,
between the hours of 10 O'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock D. u of said day, the following de-
scribsd real estate, being the dover estate Of
Elisabeth Ste 1srt, to wit:
The northeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter Of the southwest qusrter, also, all
that part of the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter lying north of the creek;
also, part of the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter, beginning for the same
at the southwest corner OF said lot; thence
running north thirty rods; thence east sixty
rods; thence south thirty rods; thence west
sixty rods to the place of beginning, contain
ing in all tho above described premises thirty
four and seventy five hundredth acres, bt
the same more or less, and being in section
three, township three and range FIVE
Said property so ordered to be sold is ap
praised at S45O, and may sell for two.third
OF said apprsisement. Terms Of sale, casl
before confirmation.
GEORGE s. ALGE0,
Administrator, de bonis non of the estate o
BAIL Stewart, deceased.
nov29 .'8lw5.
Il
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Reported for The Spirit of Democracy
Sunday School Convention at
RealIsyille,

Beallsville.
The sixth session of the Woodsfield
Sub-District Sunday School Convention
convened at Beallsville November 13,
1881, at $50 P N The session was
opened by grand sermon from the
Presiding Elder, Rev G. " Gray. Rev.
a. NJ. Shipman was elected Chairman
and John Jeffers. Secretary. At the
morning session of November IA an el-
egsnt essay was read bv Rev. H NJ
Shipman; topic 'Proper SUNDAY School
Government" followed by Dr. B. Den
ME and others.
Third Session at 2 P. NJ; opening
prayer by C. NJ. Lindsey; after which
John LETTERS addressed the audience on
the subject, "Best Method OF Classify
| ing Sunday School Pupils" followed by
Rev. W. Bedall, Philip King and Others
| The Query Box being then opened
brought out lively discussion on ques'
tions pertaining.to Sunday School inter
ests. Philip King pleasantly discussed
the topic, How to Reach More Sunday
School Attendants"
j Fourth Session at $50 P. N ; DR.. B
Dennie read fine literary production
subject: 'sSunday Schools and Our Free
Institutions" followed by an able pro
duction from Rev. E. P. Edmonds, o
Woodsfeld. topic: "Sunday School o
the Age Rev. C. NJ, Hallet Intelligent,
discussed the topic: "How to Make th
Money Come for the Sunday School"
: Fifth Session, November Is, at 9 A
~ Rev. W. Bedall read-asspicy pape,
subject: "Tbe Sunday School" followe
, bv Rev. C. NJ. Hallet, subject: "Ho'
s1Far Should We Encourage Emulatio
in Sunday School p
The choir did its full duty througbou
=, in the way of excellent music, Mrs. Ell
Arnold presiding at the organ Man
visitors, especially from Woodsielt
were in attendance. The session wa
| well attended and interesting. A vol
t OF thanks was rendered tha people
Beallsville for their hospitality.
Officers elect for the ensuing year
President, Rev. e. P Edmonds; Vic
!. President, Rev. Fl. A Cobbiedick; SET
4 | retary, DR.. B, Dennie. Armstrong
, Mills was selected as the place of holt
: ing the next session.
JOHN JEFFERs, Secretary.
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From the Wheeling Register, 23d inst.
MAYES--BARE.
The Greatest Marrier In the World
Married Himself.


There was u very quiet little wedding
in the parlUs of one of our hotels yes
terday, the principals being Joseph +.
Maycs. E.q, OF West Alexander, and
Miss Ratta r Bare, OF Baresvlle, Ohio.
Tne ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. W. H Lester, of West Alexander,
was witnessed by few frien'ts OF The
I.hride, and by some guests at the hotel.
After receiving the congratulations OF
those present the bridal party left fer
Columbus to spend day or two with
friends there. Squire Maves' wedding
notice will be read with interest hy
thousands of people all over the coun-
trv, for there is 10 man 10 the West, or
East either for that matter, who has
such q peculiar reputation. He has
himself performed nearly two Thousand
marriage ceremonies, and bis only com
petition in The town in which he lives is
the minister who married him yesterday
He was elected Justice of the Peace
early in the sixties, and there has never
been a week bnt what he has scored
from four to five ceremonies. He has
married men and women of all classes
creeds and conditions. Age, color OF
previous condition OF servitude never
deferred him for a moment, and pecu-
, mary consideration was the last thing
that entered his mind The writer oI
this article once saw him marry an agec
couple of which the groom vas utterly
innocent OF shoes, but the Justice was
a man OF exDedents and hunted up ar
old pair of boots for the occasion, ther
> lent the old fellow quarter and sen
,, the old folks out in the world on thei
way to an infrmary rejoicing AT an
:, other time we saw him receive his "s'l
pend' ia corn meal and dried apples
y while fifty cents and dollar have fire
: auently been thrust into his hand b.
some impecunious West Vrginian wb
was only too anxious to get married.
At all hours OF tue day and night, he
. called 10 perform the ceremony. Il
% has married couples in, their carriages
and one time as the train was passin
% West Alexander and The Squire wa
- about to board it for Washington, h
was impnrlumed to Walt "jnst one min
). ute' to tie up couple VINO were in
!, "despit" hurry. Tne train was halle
= and the two made one. We might mu
n tiply instances by the hour, but we spaI
our readers ana recommend them to 9
:, out to Scrabble some time and tack
!. the sold man" The Register, and mo
particularly the writer of this send o
10 congratulate the Squire on this b
third successful launch upon the sea I
matrimony, and in common with h
other friends in this city, wish him SUI
W Cess.
,e The 'Sqlire's father and grandfath
g occupied the same position which
ys now fills.'
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wWork on the Narrow Gauge be.

wWOrk on the Narrow Gauge be-
tween Lewisville and Woodsfield vigor-
ously progresses. A gang of hands are
working in ths cut and fill rear Sum-
merfield; q force of workmen are at
Freedom and also at Sarahsville, who
will commence the present week. The
engineers are at work between Sarahs-
vile and the tunnel at Perryopolis, and
as soon as this is finished and the right
of-way properly secured, work between
Caldwell and Sarahsville will be COM
menced. Mr.. VIM GIidden is our au-
thority for the statement that the per.
manent line between SarshsVille anc
Caldwell has not been laid down and i
the right-of-wsy over the Perryopoli'
reute is not given, the road will com'
to Caldwell BY the Dog Run route
Noble Co. Rspsb1ican, 24th inst.
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sF In the trial of Guiteau, the assas-
sin, at w Washington, DR.. Bliss was called
and gave a narrative, covering from the
time he was called to the Presidents
side Fifteen or twenty minutes after he
was shot) until hi' death. The imme
dlate canse Of death was hemorrhage
Witness then explained minutely the
character OF the wound, using the upper
portion of wired skeleton for the pur-
poses of illustration, and detailed a
great lsngth the progress an symptoms
OF tie case. Qlite the sensation OF the
trial was producei when the Distric'
ATTORNEY sud ienly drew from paste
board box upon his table section of a
mans backbone, and holding it up. in
auired, "Do you recognz' this. D &c
ltor 7" The audience hung bresthles:
upon the answer, as the witness, in
measured tones, replied, 81 do. 1t is
norton of the vertebra of the late Pres
ident James A. GARFIELD" The verie.
bra was then handed to the jury, anc
the character and extent of the injury
was then explained Dr.. Bliss was fol-
lowed with the closest attention on th'
part OF the entire audience, with tb'
sole exception OF Guiteau, WIN devoted
himself to his papers, only occasionally
glancing up with The air OF man bein!
bored with q recital in which he coult
have no possible interest. After the yer
zebra had been returned 10 the Distric
Attorneys table, ScoVille resched owe
and requested an opportunity of exam
! ning it. 1t was handed him, and Cult
eau, who sits imm adiately on his right
5 examined it closely as Scoville turne
i it over and from side to side. He mad
no move to touch it, however, and CAV
- not the slightest indication OF anv fee
ing other than casual curiosity. Othe
witnesses were examined, hut Eothin
OF importance was obtained.
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The continued interruptions bV gu
rrau in the Court at Washington are
causing the daily press OF The country
to protest vigorously against the Cour;
permitting their continuance. Protests
from counsel and orders from the Court
thus far, have had no effect upon the
prisoner. He talks, gesticulates and
pounds the table in front of him, when
ever the proceedings fail to meet the ap
proyal of his peculiar views.
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PRESIDENT CALDERoN. of Peru, has
been captured by the Chilian forces and
confined on board man-of-war. Minis
ter HuRLsuRT, our Minister to Peru, has
been instructed to continue his recogni.
ton OF CALDERoN, notwithstanding his
deposition. An insult of this character
must be met with a positive demaut
from this Government that Pfesiden
CALDERoN be released and permitted tt
resume his executive functions.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE.

q AUDrToR's OFFICE MONROE COUNTY,
: wooDspIRLD, OHIo November "a, 1881.
To G. Celrs, or aoltom 1t may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that William Dawson,
Jr, has deposited in the County Treasury
a sum Of money sufficient to redeem part OF
the northeast quarter Of the southwest quar-.
ter of section 10 township 4 Of range Said
land was sold at Delinquent Tax Sale BY John
GatcheIl. Treasurer of Monroe County, Oaio,
January IS, 1881 in the name Of Willilm
Dawson, Jr to Christian Cehrs.
g. A. ATKINSON,
nsys9.,slt3 Auditor Mouros Co.. Ohio.
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In our last issue We noted the fact
that an attempt had been made to Kill
GUIREAu. Later information SHOWS mat
be was shot at and the ball eraGsd his
left hand, but did no other injury than
frightening him almost out of his senses.
A half 1itted fellow named WILLIAM
JONES is in custody charged with doing
the shooting, but the officer in charge OF
the prison van declares that be is not
the right man. GUITEAU, sane or insane.
is entitled to protection by the Govern
ment whose prisoner he is, and attempts
to assassinate him are reflection upon
those whose duty 1t is to protect him
from harm let it come from whatever
source it may, aside from the verdict Of
the Jnry and the sentence of the Cour
before which he is Being tried for biz
life. However guilty he may be, ant
no one doubts the fact that he murdered
JAnEs A. GARFIELD, the laws and th'
Courts have ample powers to deal Gu
Atict and impartial justice /; and anythinl
short of that--assassinatio or Lynch
iaw-is q studied insult to the American
people and deserves the severest punish
ment knowa 10 our laHs.
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MAHoNE1sM, Repudiationism and Re-
publicanism, as advocs'ed by ARTHuR,
GRANT L Co.,, mean the same Any
thing to gain votes and power to beat
the Democracy, is their platform. Cur
rEAursM might. with perfect propriety
be added to the list.
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TIE New York Herald Of the 24!h

TIE New York Herald Of the 24!h
inst. says:
"The question Of Guiteau's insanity is
receiving much attention. There has.
doubtless, been gradual change in SEN
timeut, antif many now believe the man
should go to the insane asylum instead
Of the scaftoid. The quickness With
which the attorneys for the government
object to evidence for the defense, and
the earnest manner in which they cross
examine Witnesses, are regarded as indi-
caiive Of their fears as TO the probable
result OF the trial."
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Hon. john SIBERIAN. Secretary of the
Treasury under HiYEs, will, undoubted.
ly, ask an Investigation of certain treas
ury irregularities connected with the &C.
counts of his late Office. Work done on
his private residence, by parties named
and paid for by the Government, de-
pletes the pubic purse in manner tht
people do no, relish. Let Honest JOIN
insist upon q thorough investigation.
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The Legislature of New YoIkis DEM
ocratic in both branches which is deci-
dedly annoying to the leaders OF the
Republican party, On their State ticket
the Democtats elected their candidate
for Treasurer of State by handsome
majority The Stalwarts and Half Breeds
are denouncing each other in bitter
terms, aud their dlssensions will result
in materisIlv strengthening the Democ-
racy of the Empire State.
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SENATOR RIDDELBsResR sR. OF Virginia
How would that souul to capitalists
abroad The Republican party is max
ing a record, but it is not one that The
Republican leaders will be proud OF IL
The future.
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Mr.. ROBINSON, Of the counsel for
GuIrRAu. became disgusted at the priso,
ner's conduct in Court, and with Sco-
vILIE's unprofessional etiquette, and re-
tired from the case the forepart OF last
week. ScovlLLE and GulTEAu are con-
duc!ing the defense now.
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Ntp Abbertissments'
ESTRAY.

TAKEN MP by the subscriber, in Wayne
township, on November 4, one red steer,
| year old, with white on breast.
The owner can obtain the same by proving
property, paying charges and ths cost OF this
notice T. ECk6RaAN,
nov29,'slt2. Wayne township.
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The prospectus of the New York
Herald will be found in our advertising
coiumns. The Herald, Daily, Semi
Weekly and Weekly, is the cheapest and
best newspaper in the world.
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S% Call at The SPIRIT office for job
printing from a visiting card up to full
sheet poster Letter heads, business
card on envelopes, statements and bill
beads printed on short notice
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ATHENS. Athens County, this State,
the seat of learning and rahid Repub'i-
canism, had 3 lynching BY unmasked
citizens on the night of the 2Osh inst.
A Negro named DAVIS had brutally as
saulted lady named LucKEY, near that
place. He was confined in jail and from
there was taken and hanged from "a
bridge near the town. The lovers o.
Negroes, the Messenger and the leading
Republicans. at Athens, should petitIor
Congress for an investigation OF th'
outrage By which the light OF their "maI
and brother" vas snnffed out. Clearly
the act was Northern Outrage.
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HUNTER Il MALLORY, Atty's
STATS OF OHIO, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,

ETATS Of OhlU, lNSUhAN ber |
COLUMBUS, January IA. 1881.
lATHEREAS, thu Ktna Insurapcs Company,
w located at Hartford, in the State of Con
necticut has filed in this Office sworn state
ment, by the proper officers thereof. showing
its condition aud business, and has complied
in all respects with the laws of this STATE
relating 10 Fire Insurance Companies, incor-
porated by other States of the United States.
Now. therefore, in pursuance of law. |,
Joseph F. Wright, Superintendent of Insur-
ance, of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify
that said Company is authorized to transact
its appropriate business of Fire Insurance
in this State, in accordance with law. during
the current year. The condition and business
of said ompany, at the date of such state ,
meut December 81, lsS0,) is shown as fol-
lows:
Aggregate amount of available
Assets 9f,fZ7,V'o -
Aggregate amount of Liabilities,
except capitaD including re-
! insurance. ...... .....,... ,heo 5iZ o.
| Net Assets. ..... 900 .5,737 56i SO
Amount of actual paid up Capt
tai ................. ......3 uoO'toV W
Surplus 2,737,56l 81
Amount Of Income for the year
in cash. h.............. o42, ,iZo o.
Amount of Expenditures for the
wear in cash 2 4S0 632 81
In witness whereof, have hereun:o sub
rssAL.l scribsd my name and caused the
seal of my office to be affixed, the
day and year above written.
Il JOSEPH y. WRIGHT,
nov2s,'Sltl. superintendent.
NELSON BAKER, Agent at Woodsfed
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CONGRESS- convenes on Monday, the
5th prox. The contest for the Speaker
ship promises to he exciting.
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It Makes Farming Pay
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
~ will be presented TO the Commissioners
of Msnroe Uoupty. hio, At their regular
meeting in December next, praying them 10
grant an appropriation of money for re-
viewing and grading the county road leading
from the township line east Of the village
Of Jerusalem to Miltonshurg, Monroe county
Ohio. by the way Of Malaga.
neyl, SITS. MANY PETITIONERS.
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The Imbecile Asylum at Columbus
was destroyed BY FIRE on the 18th inst.
ALI of The inmates we're rescued The
loss will reach sr5O.oo0.
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This remark elected good deal OF
laughter, but not from the prisoner who
angrily exclaimed: "Wro'e her two let
ters and she wrote me two You, Sco-
vile, suppressed the rest have been
looking for q response to my last letter
for three weeks, and | am certain yor
have lieG about it. l tell you so pub
lically," he continued raising his voice,
YOU can't fool me am going to fol
low her, Laughter.
| Scovile-"The letters Guiteau wrote
| | did not send"
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate of John @ Lmhy, Deceased.

rrHE undersigned has been appointed and
l qualified as Administrator of the estate
Of John 0. Luthy, late Of Monroe county, de
ceased.
Dated this sth day of November. A. D.
1881. ~ CHRISTIAN LUrHf..
novi5, ,'Slw3. Hss
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religious subjects, and the lack of ap-
probation shown by bis audience,
Guiteau thus explained: New ideas on
that subject; they hadn't got them at
that time" and, as though thinking he
had not quite made his meaning plain.he
added: 81 had ideas but no reputation,
and the IDEAS wouldn't draw"
THE LORD SHOULD PAY HIS DEBTS.
Guitesu's heiief that he was serving
the Lord and it was the Lords business
to pay the debts incurred in His servict
was mentioned, when Guiteau laughing
ly said, 81 iead-hsaded from Toledo tt
Chicago on the impression my appear.
ance made on the conductors; got pu
off twice, though"
Scoville, while describing Gui:eau'
religious experiences, was frequently in
terrupted by the prisoner: II left
S. 600 law business 10 do that work.a
you all know how / made out with it;
and again 1T was the same kind .
business the