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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
WHERE SHALL 1 BUY:

There are two ways in which to sup
ply your wants ) one is to find reliable
Merchant and make use of him when
ever you have need; the other is to GO
in search Of so-caiied bargains offered
by adventurers, in the one case you will
get your moneys worth Of honest goods
mo more: in the other you will he
served With spurious goods and learn
your loss when your purse Is empty
the best values can always be obtained
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in
every respect, or money refunded, Of the
"Popular One Price House" OF P. T.
KING, ll9 Il 1si Belmont ST., Bellaire,
Ohio. 6I
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Wheeling Wholesale Market.
WHEELING. TuesiaY. Marcl

WHEELING. tuesday. March %
Grain-As far as wheat 10 concerned
this market is horribly dull. A further
decline in price has taket place since
last week, 81 IS. considerable is offered.
Corn has heen- duh, slthcueh the prics
for choice article is 80c. Oats continue
at Soc.
Flour--Trade has been dull and with
no change In prices. We dnote 4 90
al 30 for super6ne; Z ooa7 so fot
best winter wheat. and patents o 50:
Cheese-Is quoted at lie Tor prifns
Western and 13tal6 for New York.
Swei'zer l6al7c, according 10 quality.
Limburger 12c.
ViDegar-Double strength wine vines
gar, 25a30c; standard, llal3c; fosiIc
for country stock. wine vinegar 60c. i
Appies-Receipts OF apples dim,r:
ishing. Demand fair at 3 50a4 90 DEF
harrel. small and inferior i 50a2 so.
Dried F'uits-Ws quoIe Apples a
ss9c for sliced 4a5c for quarters.. Peach.
es halves, &c: peeled lfal6c.
Hay-Baled hay commands SIS 90
per ton and good ttsde Is done. Com.
mon, loose cn wagon, btings silsi2.
Wool-This staple still Remaining ss
3sc and is quiet
Fea,hers-Live geese hru at 5oa5se;
40a45c for mixed.
Tallow-Market steady country eaeto
per pound; city 7a7}c.
Seeds-The price has fallen on all
brands; timothy . 9oas 90 per bushei.
and cloYer at 5 ooa5 IS for. small aud
8 rs for large.
Beans- Receipts come in slowly aud
demand steady; prime nsv,es 8 90;
do medium rs; butter do 3 25sS 40;
red r j kidney 3 15as 90; red pink . 1ss
8 0e; limss Sa9c. -
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From Lee Township.
ROCKVILLE, ONO, March 30, 1885

niDdhflLLE, OHlOi marCu 0V, lcoSI
ED. SPIRIT: The health of this Sec
tion of country is tolerahly good at time
of writing, with exception of Mrs,
Mary Martee, who is still getting lower
and lower with that dreadful disease
consumption. Her death ia expected at
any time.
The wheat Of this section of country
looks promising, and farmers anticipate
that there will he large crop.
Samuel Grossenbacher dE Co.'S dairy
house is completed and is one of the
finest you will see anywhere in the coun.
try. The dairy men exnect to com.
mence TO make cheese shout first oil
Msy.
The schools of this township have
nearly sill closed Some have lost time
and will not he out for few days. The
schools have all been successful this
winter, and the most Of the teschers
will he employed next winter.
Messrs. W. T. Wood & Co will have
a singing hoUk ready for circulation in
few days. 1t will be something new
as it is OF their own getting up. The
Prors are both good instructors of vo.
cal music. Success to them.
Mr.. W. T. Wood has taught thirty six
months OF school in Patient district in
succession and unders' and he is EN-.
ployed for another term of six months
He is a good teacher and an earnes,
worker in the educational field
Died. March 26,h. in Green township
Sarah E., daughter OF Christenia and
Jacob Chers. Disesse, whoopingcough
age 6 months and % DAYS.
W A, HAMtLroN,S
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PROBATE COURT ACCOUNTS.

The following accounts we're heard
and disposed of on the l7th inst:
Henry Mnwder. Admir- Of the estate
of Sarah S. Aein; nnal account; receiv-
ed &110 and paid the same out.
W. d T. G Nelson, Adm'rs OF the
estate of Thomas Nelson. decd; fnal
account: received $500 43; paid out
S543 80; overpaid S43 81.
r. Jackson, Guardian OF Charles u
and Martha J. Agin. minors; final &C
count; received 1882 81 and paid the
same out.
John Glasser. Guardian of the estate
of John B. Burkhart. minor; final ac-
count; received s1S6 AZ and paid out
the same.
Frederick Schsub. Glariiia Of the
estate Of Jeremiah Sinclair. 8 minor :;
final account: received Sl.135 Is; paid
out 1855 81; balance $749 81. which
the Guardian is ordered to paw over to
his ward, he having arrived at the age o f
2l wears
Edward Okey, Guardian Of James E.
King, MINOR; flnal account received
Sl9s As; paid out S98 Is; balance
Sl02 Al, which he is ordered to pay
over to his ward, he having arrived al
the age of 81 years
N. 6. Hughes, Guardian Of Mary A..
Carter, q minor; final account; received
1878 80 and paid the same out.
Daniel Nenhart. Guardian OF the mi
nor heirs.of Wm. Claus. .Ir.. decd third
sccounl; received 81 0Sl 80; paid out
S243 20; balance TO he accounted for
S83S 10.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
PROBATE COURT ITEMS.

On the 24'h inst, the last Will and
Testament of George Lapp, dec d. was
admitted tn probate.
On The 25;h inst.. application was
made to have the last Will and Testa.
ment OF Hugh Crawford, decd, admit.
ted 10 probate 'a3
Friz Reef was appointed Guardian
Of jacob Moose, an imbecile; bond So
0e0.
On the 27th inst. Jacob Neuhsrt,
Admir- of the estate of Philip Neuhart,
decd, obtained an order for The ap-
praisement OF real estate. +. Il. Arm.
strong. Robert Pore and p. Schoma-
cher, Jr..awere appointed appraisers.
! T Culverhouse. Executor of the
estate of <. McMahon, dec',i, obtaine.
an order for the apprasement Of real
estate. A Jefr.rs, ]. L. Gillespie and
Joseph Paulus were appointed apprais-
ers 4:. -sis e-s..s II. ssrti
The resignation Of Thos. Cain. Guar
disn OF: John Baker, Sr, an imbecile,
was accepted. - s'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

cT A quiet Virginia granger who los,
70 sheep nv dogs one night while ago
Vent TO The owner Of a suspected Gu
and asked that the dog be killed. The
owner OF course said that his dog was
innocent, and the quiet granger went
away. He piled the 20 Sleeps carcassos
in q heap, built little rail fence about
them. and smiled quiet smile. The
fence was made to form a sort Of halt
covering over the mutton, in shape like
an Esquinaux hut, with hole at the
top, 81 that while any kind Of dog
could run up on the outside and Jump
in. no possible dog coul1 ever jump out
The next morning the granger strolled
out to the trap with shotgun and killed
the suspected cur. But he let the trap
remain and repeated his strolls until he
had shot 46 dogs, and there is not now
bark TO tie heard in all the town.
Wheeling Intelligen Ger.
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wThere are few mn who can edit
a newspaper well. It Is one Of the hsr.
dest things ia the world to d year in
and year ont. A great mtny bright
minds try it, ani do amazingly we'll for
short time; hnt the little reserve stock
OF ideas rnn out very soon, AMI it be-
comes Y terrible irksome thing to write
asu flsient qls1titY aad have il re lulsr-
" really at the exact time, whether you
"feel like II" or mt. Hs who writes for
the public must always be- at his level
best, for he is always on the stage ain
black and white" AMI will be judged
just as II he nev,r hal any ache or pain,
or dull head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

s@An expert from the firm Of Nc
Neal & Urban, of Cincinnati, began
working at the vault door Of the treas
urv TUESDAY, morning. and succeeded in
opening il Thursday morning. He first
drilled holes and replaced the dial,
hoping to open the door without |: jur-
ing the lock; failing in this, be went to
work with punch and slehge, demolish-
ed the lock and forced the door open in
q few minutes. The inner door and the
safe we're all right A new lock and
other repairs are necessary. The hung
ling burglars have the ss,isiaction-if 1t
NAV he 80 called. OF putting the county
to considerable expense.-NoIle County
Press. 30th ult
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CLARlNGTON ITEMS.

Iaderendcnt, 3lst sh John Hines. o.
this plsce. moved To Brllvllle, Wood
County, w. W.. this week.
Mr.. Gardner Thomas exhibited Il
hens egg, In town last week, that weigh
ed quarter OF pound strong weight
DIED On Sunday morning, Emma.
little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs John
Linegsr. Of this place, Of typhoid fever
Funeral took place Mondav at l0o'clock.
Friend John Suppes and his mother.
OF Cameron. passed through this place
Monday en- rnute for Springfield, ILL.,,
where they vert to see rbeo Suppes
who has been ilt Of fever, hut was COT
valescent when last heard from.
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From Adams Township.

MARCH 20 1882.
ED. SPIRIT The people OF this viciu-
ity are very busily engaged ir plowing
and getting the gre und ready Tor the
Spring crop. There will be considera-
Gle tobacco planted in this part of the
county, as the people here seem to de.
pend largely on the tobacco crop.
Our school In lhis district, which is
being Taught ny R G McGaughy. will
be out on the 8 h day of April Cur
school is in Furnishing condition-lhe
beat it has ever been. Mr.. McGaagh,
is undoubtedly ore OF Monroe County's
hest teachers. He is bnth scholar and
gentleman, and we hope the Directors
will secure his services Tor next winter,
il they can. Yours truly,
Jas. A. MELLoTT.
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A resolution has passed the Ohio
House requesting the Governor to issu,
proclamation ca ling on the people
the State to set apa,t day in April for
planting forest trees.
The two thirds OF the whisky made IN
the Uni,ed States is said TO be manufac-
tuted in the State of Kentucky and the, e
is large quantity used in supplying
the local demand.
Private soldiers are. many OF them
not satisfied that Gen. Grant should be
retired on salary of $1,000 n year,
while they are obliged to make living
by their own pxeriOns.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

Itis ,olerably good joke on Malone
that Republican negro aspirants are
claiming tor themselves Congressiona'
districts he cut into shape for some of
bis white Readjusier hackers.
A bill has passed the Legislature i'm.
posing fine Of from $40 to 800 and
imprisor ment from 90 TO 60 days upon
any person found guilty Of adulterating
liquor with poisonous suhslance or keep-
ing for sale such aduftersted liqnOrs.
One of the oldest inmates Of the Viz
einia State Penitentisry is James Brad
ley, and sged negro, who was a oody
servant Of John Randolph, q Roanoke,
and accompanied him to ST. Petersburg
when he was Minister to the Russian
Court -, 81
The Ststa forests Of France amour,
to 5000, 900 acres, it ia said. and WELD
an annual revenue of S5,000,000. Many
Of the provinces and departments s.sc
are larger forest proprietnrs Germany
ha. about $4,000. 900 acres in forest
neariy One.third Of which belongs tc
the State. one.sixth TO private indiyid
uale. O;her European countries hnv'
larger forest areas, with correspondingl,
large revenues.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
Baltimore Live Stock Market,


The quotations given in our live
stock reports are of the retail market,
excerpt where otherwise stated1 go
PRICES or BEEF CATTLE AT rae MARKET
THIS WEEK
Very best on sale this week Z OOa7 Is:
that generally rated first quality 6 6Oa6
10: medium or good fair quality 4 Goa
o 90; ordinary thin steers, oxen snd
cows, 5 00s4 90; extreme range OF pri.
ces 8 00a7 25: most of the sales wsr
from 00s7 co.
Hogs-Quotatione have advanced a
iull 4c since last Week, tanging from 81
s64c; with few sales under &C.; moss
sales from s4as4c.
Sheep-The quality was not Of as
good an average as lat week. Prlces
ranged from 3 to 7c for sheep. and lambs
sold ST lOal2ic, per pound, and ct d
5 30 per head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
Why Omces Are Made.

1t is reported that a Chicago Con
gressrnsa carries inyhis pocket ahill pro
vjdius for 40 increase in the number ol
Gust On House clerks in his city, which
is to he urged upon Congress. not be-
cause there is anything for the addition
al men to do. hu, because Chicago now
has smaller farce than some Eastern
cities doing the sane business.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

wWe we've informed on Sunday
that two young men named CrEHL and
KxocH. had fight on the WIsxLrR
farm. West Of town. the, evening at the
Ist.. in which KSoeH was terribly beaten
and left on the ground in an unconscious
condition.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

g Miss BIRDIE SPRle9s celebrated
her thirteenth birth day by a masqner
ade party for the Juveniles 1t was quite
a nice little affair, some Of the costumes
worn were rcsliy handsome while others
we're grote-qre and funny in the ex.
treme. At nine o'clock refreshments
we're served and considerable surprise
as well as mirth was created when the
masks were removed; The guests re-
mained until about ten o'clock when they
reluctantly took their departure wishing
their hostess, Miss BIRDIE, good night,
aud saying we have had splendid time.
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wTae dwelling house .nf tANrHox1

~ Ene dWel1ng huuse .N,I thFFHuNl
BuRKRXuT, near Jerusalem, was destroy.
ed by ife on the Sist ult. Mr.. BURK-
HART va, absent from home at the time,
and bic. wife succeeded in getting few
articles OF wearing apparel and bed clo-
thing oul OF the burning building, but,
owing to, burns received. was Obliged to
drop them, near the house and they were
DESTROYED by the Ere. NJ insurance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

@ Plant trees around your premises,
and right now is a. good time for trans
planting as could he selected. Most
tree planting is deferred until too late in
the spring. It is better 70 do it now
and let the dirt gel settled arnuld the
roots before hot, drv weather comes on
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- Sine .at. dorn !, ,Ns ,pisno. clear.

ed her throat, and commenced to har
monize. Her .frst SELECTION Wass Il
canno. sing the cid songs snd gloom
that was colder and bleaker than Sun
day. dinner fell on the company When
the stranger in the cornee .sia. '"And
we trust you are not familiar With The
new ones" :,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

Chicago-March 3l-Hogs-Msr.
ket generally active and strong at full
previous quotations; some very choice
sold at So, the highest price this year: T:
sxport steers sold at 75a7 40; butch.
ers and canning 5 40a6 Is stoekers ana
feeders 3 50a5 80. -
Hogs-Market active, Arm and So
higher; heavy packing and shipping
8 S5a7 so; mixed packing 9 A0a6 5os
g rs; light 8 40a6 so.
Sheep-Marke. active at l5a25c high.
er; choice natives 1 64a6 IS; good 10
prime corn fed Nebraska sheep 5 Sos
6 IS.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Going home to vote will ohlige me to
close my Gallery in Wordsfield for three
days, the let, Sd and 4th of April. On
ny return shall be pleased to see all
who wish me to make their PIC ures, anG
to make all possible haste. l shall posi-.
lively leave Woodsfeld Nav lst
March 2S-t C. HEMP>TEO.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

Cyan exchange hunanely says -
Do not laugh at drunken man reeliny
through the street however ludicrnus
the sight may he. Just stop to think.
He is going home to soms tender heart
that will throb with agony; some doting
mother perhans, who will srieve at the
downfall OF her o7ce sober boy; or i,
may be fond vile, whose heart will al
most burst with grief as she views the
destruction OF her idol; or it may be a
loving sister, who will sLed tears over
the degradation OF her brother, shorn
OF his manhoo and self respect
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

The bill uaich punishes wife heaters
With forty lsshes has been signed by the
Governor Of Maryland.
General Longstreet has heen insiru-
oehial in inducing . colony of three
hundred Germans and Swiss 10 settle
near his home, at Gainesville, Ga.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

Did March 81, 1882, IDAI PRowN,
wife OF Z. PRowx. of Center township,
Monroe county, Ohio, aged 40 vears, l
month and l9days.' She leaves hus-
band and 9 children to mourn her de-
parture bat their loss is her eternal gain.
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CATTLE MARKETS.

March asd ,sss

March z6d, 1882.
Matters at the stock yards the pas,
week were dun, very few cattle being re-
ceived. Prices to-,lav were as follows {:
Calves sell tor s ooas o6 per head, ac-
cording to quality and condition; hogs
F3s6c, cattle ranged from SIC to SIC
according to weight and eopdition. i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

n@ The hail storm at Wheeling Mon
day was the cause Of considerable DAM
age. The Mcclure House alone had
225 panes Of glass broken in it. and
other houses and buildings suffered in
proportion The schools were all dis
missed in hurry, as the rooms were
all, l,drenebsd through the openings made
by the hail The storm was not cohfled
TO Wheeling at all. II passed over the
northern portion of this county, and in
deet took q narrow strip over large
area Of this country. At Martins Fer.
ry several buildings were ritidled, while
the gardeners in and around the town
we're the greatest losers, their hot beds
heing all torn up. 1t is estimated that
so 0G0 panes of glass we're ken in
Wheeling and Martins Ferry Belloire
Independent.
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Smallpox continues its ravases N
Cincinnati. Monday there were twenty
new cases in that city. Tuesday forty
we're reported, and Thursday ninsteen
The patients are almost exclusively Der.
sons Who have presistently refused 10
be vsecihated: 9.s atsi '7'.s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04

Governor Crittenden, OF Missouri has
paid the IS 600 reward offered for Clar.
ence Hi,e, who was recently captured in
Kentucky. and pleaded guilty 10 assist
ing in the Winston train robbery near
Kansas CITY, and is now in the pen,ten.
lisry H. H. Craig, Of the Kansas City
police, aud j. r. Timberlake, Sheriff OF
Clay county. are the lucky recipients.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
BUGGY FOR SALE.

An excellent top buggy, in good cor
di.ion, will be sold on very reasonable
terms. Inquire Of JOHN A WRIGHT,
Antioch, Monroe County. Ohio.
+. April 4-2m,
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DIR. G. W.tMAsox. Of Stafford. y W.
McxlxaE, OF Claringtnn, and JAG: b
Yoss, Esq, Of Morton, were In town
last week and called at TRE SPIRIT Office
while here
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CInClunatt.

March 81 Flour 75a7 so; Wheat
SO; Corn 74c; Oats SIC; Rye Soc
Barley l 90.
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BoIs, ArTENrIoN!-Section $3.50, Ohio
laws provides that:
"a person who climbs, jumps, steps,
or stands upon. or clings or in any wav
attaches HIMSELF to, any locomotive, en-.
CINE or car, upon any part Of the track
of railroad, unless In 81 doing he acts
in compliance with law, or by permission
under the lawful rules and regulations
of the corporation then managing snch
railroad, shall he fined not more than
dollars"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-04
NEW LOCALS.

EF New Spring Millinery Goods at
Miss A. COOPER'S Call and see them
before purchasing elsewhere.
April 4-2w.
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A GREAT CURIOSITY.

FREE.-.Evcry subscriber to
this paper, who will scnd ns the names
and address of 10 or more FARMERS and
3 cent stamp TO pay postage, We will
mail them sample Of our New MAN
MOTH CoRN--The FINEST and LARGEST
GRAIN CoRN ON EARTH Barring 3 to
ears to the stalk and Riecns in 80 days
with Price List and Terms 10 Agents.
Address, EAST TENN. SEED CO.,
April A. 2w. Cleveland, Tenn
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New York.

March 3I.--Flour4 seas Is; Wheat /
35al 40; Com 7SrS0c; Oats 60a65e :,
Rye 94c; Barley 45c. ,c
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Ralilm0fe.

March al Flour 8 75a7 %; Wheat /
81; Corn 7sc; Oats 66s5so; Rye IS,
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DIEn.-On Friday, the 24th ult., Mrs.
May GRIsFrra. wife Of JACKSON Carr.
FIFTH, aged 66 wears The remains we're
inferred at NEUUARr's on tho 96.h ,uIt.
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Chicaxo.

March 3l.-Flour 4 25s6 25; Wheat
35c, Corn Soc: Oats 46c3 Rye.s4
Barley Oh. -. af -.4t