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ACurious Game Of Chanee.
New York Star.

Dropping into the private office Of 9
big firm OF brokers recently found the
principals. together with a number oil
friends, absorbed in a curious game ot
chance. On the table round which the
players were gathered there was small
oblong box. A railing ran around ihe
edges and the lid was pupctured with
holes. Four Jumps OF sugar, numbered
from one to four, we're laid on this box
and the players watched them sedulously
By.and.by q cockroach emerged from
one of the holes and. crawled up the
lump Of sugar marked number two. In
stsntly oBe OF the observers scooped
sum OF money from of the table. He
had bet on number two, and these we're
his winnings.
watched the curious game for an
hour, during which q good deal OF cash
changed hands. and not q word was ut.
tered A certsip .cockroach which los,
to one player nearly 5000 was inconti.
nenily assasinated by the unfortunate
broker, who cruci6ed it With penknife
s.Is this game popular all along the
stTe,t7p / asked of one of the gam.
blers.
"Itis only played at two or three Of
fces: In the simmer we use f,es; fr
winter coekroacbes have to he utilized
You see it's perfectly fair. because the
bug acts Independently snd impartialiy =
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Wonderful.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept 25th, 1880.
"Very seldom do we read of an actual
case of recovery, where hope had alto
gether been lost, to parallel that which
was Monday investigated by Dispatch
reporter, who had heard in various quar-
tiers persons talking to their friends of
cure, seemingly little short of marvellous,
that had been performed. The plain facts
IN the case referred to, without exaggera-
tlon.. are these, as they were learned from
the mother of the young man, his pastor
and other persons we'll known in the COM
munity:
"William Lincoln Curtis is the name
OF the young man in question. He is now
employed at II. X. Porter s. Co.'s loco
motive works in Pittsburgh, Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Grant
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with a violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, of 4 cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt all through his system.
His case was speedily developed into a
violent form of chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features of which
was the paralysis of his left arm.
"He gradually grew worse, and in a few
months the elbow and knee Joints and
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the cheek bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larly, spreading his face out of all resem-
blance to his former self. The pain in all
his joints became intense; fever. with its
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the semblanc- of
skeleton, while vitality reached its lowest
possible condition, and his suflerings were of
such an indiscribabc character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought it would be
better if he was called away. At this time
physicians well known in Pittsburgh informed
his parents that they could give no hopes of
recovery.
"The young man finally commenced taking
that wonderful medicine, PERUNA In two
weeks quite change for the better, was per-
cePtiblc In six weeks all the enlargement had
been reduced completely, while in spirits and
strength the patient was quite a well as he had
ever been in his life. Nearly three weeks ago
he resumed work rs a machinis at his old place,
able to perform as much labor as ever in his life
The mother of Willie Curtis, in stating all
these facts, said: Indeed, | can not look upon
the cure much less than as n miracle. do not
hesitate in sounding the praise of PERUNA, and
In recommending it to all my friends.'"
The pastor Of the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited and
he readily confirmed the facts of the deformed
bones. the emacatcd condition from disease
and ot the doctors having given him up. He
was greatly surprised at his improved condition
Slid he, "lf he had not spoken, would not
have known him.''
oell4, 'e4Y.
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Ac 6 &
LEGAL NOTICE.

NATHARINE TRRMAN and Louis Teeman,
" her husband, whose place of residence
and postofice address is New Martinsville,
Wetzel comfy, West Virginia; the heirs of
John Haught, deceased, whose names and
places of vesidence are unknown, aud tn 9
heirs of Levi Hsught, deceased, fexcept Ja-
cob Haught,) whose names aud places of
residence are unknown, will take notice.
That on Tuesday, the Sd day Of March, 1885.
George s. Algeo, as Administrator of the
estate of Tobias Haught, Sr.. deceased, fled
his petition in the Probate Court Of Monroe
county. Ohio, against them and the other
heirs of said Tobias Haught. Sr., deceased,
alleging that the personal estate of said de.
cedent is wholly insufficient to paw the debts
Of said decedent and costs of administration
and praying for an order and decree of said
court to sell. for the purpose of paying said
estate Of which said Tobias Hiught, Sr., died
seized, situate in Monroe county, Ohio, and
described as follows: The north part of the
east half of the southwest quarter of section
eighteen, township two of range FIVE, con.
tanning sixty eight acres more or less.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 9th day of May, 1885.
GEORGE s. ALGEO,
Admir- Of the estate of Tobias Haught, Sr.,
deceased.
mchl Q, ,'85t7.
W. 3. MALLORY. .lAtt'y.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

NIARY e. MCCOY, John g. Mccoy, Charles
Nl e.. Mccoy, Sarah J. Mccoy, John Hanna,
formerly Mary E. Hanna. and her husband,
and William L. Mccoy, whose residences are
unknown. and William Truck, who resides at
Proctor in the county of Wetzel, West vir-
ginia, heirs at law of John M. Boughner de-
ceased, will take notice that Stephen Bough-
ner. Administrator of the estate Of John VI,
Boughner, deceased, on the 13th day of JAN
nary, A. d. 1885. filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for the county of
Monroe and State of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay his debts and the charges of adminis-
tsripg his estate; that he died seized in fee sim.
pie Of the following described real estate situ-
uate in said county. to wit: Lot number ffty
in Suppes' addition to the town Of Cameron in
said county; that Mary Bcughner. as widow of
said decedent, is entitled to dover in said prem
ises; the prayer of said petition is for assign
ment of dover to said Mary Boughner. for a
sale of said premises, subject to such dover
estate, for the payment of the debts and char
ges aforesaid,
The persons first above mentioned will fur
thsr take notice that they have been made par
ties defendant to said petition, and that they
are required to answer the same on or before.
the 9th day of May. A. D. 1885
STEPHEN B0UGHNER,
pch10. .S5t7. Administrator as aforesaid.
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rdE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
TUESDAY, APRIL IA. 1885.
FAST TRAINS.
How the Engineers Who Run Rap
i'd Trains are Affected.

III trains are A1ecteu.
Three of the Oldest and most compe-
tent engineers to whom was committed
the running of the fast trains, not long
since asked relief at the hands OF the
Superintendent Of the road. They had
found that the mental and nervous strain
which came upon them while urging
their locomotives to this high rate OF
speed vas so great that they found them.
selves unshle to bear it. One OF these
men, an acquaintance of our informant.
was few months before stalwart man.
with nervous organization which seem
ed capable OF bearing anything that
could be put upon it. He now had
grown thin and haggard, while his
brawny hand was trem bling as if an in
eipient palsy bad stricken him. He bad
been compelled to say to tie manage.
ment; "You must give me slow freight
train, on which can have an opportu.
nifty to recover myself, or shall be
compelled to resign my position in Or
der TO save my health, and even nv life."
To these men, the excitement, coupled
with responsibility, great enough at or
dinary times, had become simply unbear-
able when their engine was rushing over
the rails at speed OF fifty or sixty miles
m hour. These men we're trained men,
schooled to calmness and aIertness COM
bined, and had years of experience, hat
this excessive demand was too much for
them.
There is something pathetic in this
statement. 1t is well known that the
relstive cost OF running railroad train
at = high speed is vastly more than run
ming the same train at lower rate, and
the wear and tear OF locomotive, rail and
rosd-bed are so much greater, hut we
do not remember 10 have seen any facts
exhibited as to the enhanced loss of
nerve and vital power taken from the
men who control these material forces.
That does not, as far rs we know, ever
appear in any annual report OF the di-
fectors OF railroad. Possibly it has
never been taken into the account or had
Z thought.
The passenger sits calmly enjoy ing
the gentle sway or the glide as the tele-
graph poles fit by him, and steps from
the car with an exullant remsrk about
the less than two hours between the cities
nearly q hundred miles apart, but gives
never thought to the man in front who,
with strained eve, and hand on the lever,
vas ell the time giving, literally, mo-
ment by moment, part of his life for
those whose safety depended npon the
touch Of his hand upon the polished bar
--CRristian Union.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

A LIEN G. MILLER, who resides in Chi
~ cago. State of Illinois. will take notice
that on the 2lst day Of February, 1885: Fl R.
West fled IN the Clerks office Of Monroe
county, Ohio, his petition against you and 9th
ers. asking that Judgment obtained BY the
Monroe Bank against Hollister. Miller Il Noll,
as principals. and H. r. West surety. July 3.
1877, for $3.50 40, be revived in favor of said
H. R. West
You are required to answer said petition on
or before April %, 1885, or Judgment viii be
taken against yeu. H. r. WEST.
feb24, Sst7.
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why She Wanted a Mummy.

The Shuttle family sits around The
evening fire and manages to enjoy itself
Notwithstanding the ratling and slam
ming OF the shutters by the wintry wind.
"rhe English have whipped these wild
Egyptian hordes, see," said Job, as he
threw down the paper.
"Pm glad of it." rejoined the wife,
Egyptian mummles will be cheaper
now"
"What if they arep Do you want an
Egyptian mummy p
81 want something that will keep qniet
when am trying to count the stitches
on this worsted shawl."-Hartford Post
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HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
Pathetic "A Illusions to Gen. Grants
Approaching Death.


NEW YORK, April 5.--Rsv Henry
Ward Beecher preached this morning
for the first time since bis return from
biz southern trip. He seemed fatigued,
aud did not epeak with bis customary
vigor. The sermon was from the text
Hebrews 18th, Sb, "Jesus Christ, the
same yesterday, to day and forever"
Mr.. Bescher, after expounding the
text IN the light Of Gods unfading love
for men said :'"Why should we mourn
for thuse that have depsrted7 The bud
OF last autumn is hlossoming this spring.
Shall the autumn weep because its buds
are going to the consummation Of beau;v.
The children that you have are not go
near TO you as the children that you have
had, and that now have you 10 a crSs-
taline memory in the heavens. They
that are going forth out Of life are not
going out OF life but into life. Aud
whether they he in the valley of the
shadow OF death, or travel through it,
il is not for US to weep and to mourn,
but TO sing TO them from the hither shore,
the voice OF song and graduation, say :
ing: Pass on, hero, thou that hast
served well; thy crown waits lhee." Sing
10 them until they catch the strain from
the other shore, and 10 the thunders OF
praise and love, rest from their labors
With Christ ana God.
Mr.. Beecher was much affected in thus
referring to the dying hours Of General
Grsnt. As on the previous occasions
when be has touched on ,his suhject,
tesrs filed bis eyes and his voice faltered
until, unable to control his feelings, he
brunght the discourse TO close, psus
mga moment to regain bis self-posses.
sion before offering the closing prayer
There were ahundsnt evidences OF sym
pathetic emotion throughout the audi.
epce.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

CoLo@oN SIMMONS, residence a nknoss.
~ will take notice that ON the 18th day ,si
October. 1854 Martha e simmons fled her %.
tition in the court Of common pleas Of Nom
roe county, Ohio, being cause No. 2V78,
praying for divorce from ssid Ssisuou
simmons on the ground Of willful sBsencv
from said Martha 3. shmmons fef the psficd
Of three years. uARrHA Z. SIMMONS.
= By sprisss 4 Drigss her Atsys.
mchlo, 's5t7.
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Dopot fail 10 furnish all stock, In
eludins poultry, with fresh water daily.
There Is tendency to neglect this inn
portass duty In cold weather.
Those snbsppy persons who safer
from nervousness and dyspepsia should
use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, which are
made expressly for sleepless, nervous,
sfyspspblc sufferers. Price % cents, all
druggists. i
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Nov He Got It.

Washington Irving related that be was
ence riding with Tom Moore in the
streets Ct Paris, when the hackney coach
went suddenly into a deep rut, out OF
which Il came with such jolt as to send
iheir pates bump against the roof.
"I'ye got it, I've got it ~ cried Moore,
crapping his hands with great glee.
Got wbst3" asked Irving.
"Why," ssFt the poet, "that word
I've been bunting for Elk weeks, to com
plete my song. That rascally driver has
iolted it out Of me-"
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LEGAL NOTICE.
Monroe Common Pleas.
In Partition.
David W. Cooper, Plaintiff.


William Cooper ct al, Defendants.
THE defendants Marssrseta Mitchell, Rob.
J. ert ]. Cooper, whose place of resideucs
Is unknovprohn NJ Cooper James q. Coopsr.
Nancy Wells, violinda Tilton and Francis n.
Cooper, all Of whose place OF residence
IS Wellsburgh, Brooke couAty and .Atste Of
West Virginia; Francis McKim whose place Of
Residences Is unknown, and William B. Coopsr
whose place OF residence is Cedar Rspidss
Linn county and State Of Iowa, Win take no.
sfce that on March IL, A. D. 1885, . petition
was filed against them and others IN the
court OF common pleas OF Monroe county,
0hio, by David W. Cooper, wherein said David
w. Cooper demands partition Of the follow
ing described tracts Of lands oil In Monroe
county, Ohio and Of which Robert Cooper,
ST., deceased, was seized in fee simple.
FIRST TRACY.
The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section twenty six. township six
and range sin containing forty acres. ~
SECOND TRACT.
The southeast quarter Of the southesse
quarter of section twenty seven IN township
six OF range six in the District af lands sub.
ject to sale at Marietta Ohio. containing forty
acres and ten hundredths Of an acre. a
THIRD TRACT. 4a faz -
The west half Of the northwest quarter og
section numbered twenty townsAip six sud
range sizS and alse, the southwest quarter Of
section numbered twenty one, township si1
and range SIX eef frg SEA ,.i
At the next term Of said court the said
David W. Cooper will apply for "a order
thss partition may be made q aidpremises.
The defendants above mentioned wiil further
take notice that they are required TO answer
tho same on or before the le+h day Of fNay,
a. D. 1856 DAVID ". COOPER
inch chl7,'S5t7. 49, Plsiutin.
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NewM1111nery
G. O q ID . !.
MRS. NJ J. CLARK
Keeps constantly on hand
GUARDIANS SALE.


TN pursuance Of an order Of the Probate
/ Court Of Monroe County, Ohio, made on
the 18th day Of March, 1855, in the case Of
q Hill, Guardian Of Andrew Meeker, an
ipbecils, against his ward, the undersigned
will, on the
22d day Of April, 1885,
at u O'Clock M on the premises, offer at public
sale the following described real estsss. sisa-
ate In Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
The southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter of section three. township four Of
range four containing [5s 4:51 thirty nine
and four fifth acres.
TERMS OF SALE-One. third cash on the day
Of sale; one third in one year and one third
in two years to be secured bv mortgage on
the premises sold, and thedsferred payments
to bear interest at the rate Of per septum,
payable annually,
!. n. B. HILL.
t Guardian of Andrew Meeker.
moh24, ,'85w5.
sPRIGGs briggs, Att'ya
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LEGAL NOTICE.


N AIRY Y. HAlzLIP and Klihu Haislip, her
Nl husband. John W. Lawrence, Andrew J.
Lawrence, Amanda ]. Lawrence and Rliss A.
Lawrence. who reside a. Hickory H'll in Ma.
rion county, Illinois; and Sarah C. Simpson
and Robert Simpson, her husband, who reside
at Loogootee in Fayetts county Illinois, will
take notice that on the llth day Of March,
1885. J. 7. Dougherty, as Administrator with
the will annexed Of the estats Of Isaac Cline,
deceased, filed his petition in the Probate
Court Of Monroe county, Ohio against them
and others. the object and prayer OF which
is TO obtain an order to assign dover IN the
premises of which said Isaac Clins. died
seized and an order to sell the said premises
in accordance with the last will and testament
Of said Isaac Cline, deceased. Said Isaac
Cline died seized Of the following described
premises, to wit:
The Southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section twelve, township Eve Of
range six. ...r
Also, the northwest quarter af the north
east quarter same section, township and range.
You are required to answer sai1 petition
on Or before the 9th day Of Nay, 1885. ,,,ssa
J, T. DOUGHBRTY.
Administrator With the will annexed Of Isaac
Cline, deceased.
mchl7 ,'S5t7.
spRIaGs 4 BRIGGS, Attys. vse
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sTrains run daily. tDaily except Sunday.
All trains between Columbus and C noin-
natl run through without change of ears,
connecting in the Union Depots With all d.
vergtpg lines.
Through Tickets are sold by Agents Of
this line to all parts of the United States at
the Lowest Rates.
For Rates, Time Tables and information,
call on B. & o. Agent.
8. p. PRABODY, W. z. REPPBRT,
GsnI Sapt, dsnl Pass. Agent.
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Nos 1, 2, and 4 ran daily; all others
daily except Sunday. Nos and will stop
ON being tagged at any point on the road and
let off and take on passengers ani freight.
CHAS. HOWARD,
- Gen. Superintendent,
G. l.. WILLIAMS,
Train Dispatcher.
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Flag Stations are marked with (C. all
others are regular stations. at which trains
will stop without being tagged.
W. 3. CRUMPT0N,-
General Manager. Woodsaeid, Ohio.
j. B. RHODES, Train Dispatcher, g,}
Woods6sld, Ohio.
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No l daily, B. & O. Sleeping Car Chicago
to Baltimore.
No daily, except Sunday. on Chicago and
Lake Rrie Divisions: daily on C.. & N. and C.
o. Divisions; B. & o. Sleeping Car Columbus
to Pittsburgh daily.
No 8 daily; B & Sleeping Car Chicago to
Baltimore.
Ne 4 daily. B & O Sleeping Car Baltimore
to Chicago.
No daily, except Sunday. on Lake Brie
& Chicago Divisions; daily on C. o. and C. &
N. Divisions, B & 0 Sleeping Car Pittsburgh
to Columbus daily.
No daily; Sleeping Car Baltimore to Chi.
cago.
L. NJ. Cole, General Ticket Agent, Balti-
more.
W. &. REPPBRT, Pass. Ag't, Columbus.
c. LORD Gen. Pass. Agt, Baltimore,
=
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CoNNEcrIoNs-Toledo with all lines enter
ing the city.
oNNsorIoNs-Fremcnt. L. & & W. R R,
Clyde, & W R r, Bellevue N Y C & st L.
&C Il R &. Creston N Y p & o, Orrville r 3
CA& err, CAT and PF W&CR R,
Massillion, PEW &CRR, and CT & W R.
R. Valley Junct ton Valley R &, Canal Dover,
C & P r R and C L & W R r. New Corners
town, P C & St R, Cambridge, B 80 R.
R, Point Pleasant, C W any RR, Marietta,
C W&BRR.
NJ. D. WOODFORD, JAMES M. HALL.
Genl Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agt.
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Ache they wonld be almostpriceless to tkoee who
eufer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their goodness docs not end here and those
who try them will fnd these little pills yalu
able in SO many ways that they willnot be willing
b do without them. But after all sick head
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-08-08
Before Paper.

Wood was one OF the earliest sub
stances employed on which to inseribe
names and record events. Stone, brass,
lead and copper, were also used at an
early period; after which the leaves of
trees. These were superseded by the
outer bark of the tree, but this being
TOO coarse the inner bark came soon
after to be used, that of the lime being
preferred. This bark was called by the
Romans lUer, the Latin work for book,
and these bark books that they might
be more conveniently carried about, were
rolled up, and called rol,40aen, hence our
word volume. The skins of sheep, goats
and asses were the next materials used,
and SO nicely were they prepared that
long narratives were inscribed on them
with the greatest accuracy. Some Of
these were fifteen feet long, containing
fftv and sixty skins. fastened togethe,
by thongs Of the same material. The
intestines Of certain reptiles were also
used. for il is a we'll authenticated fact
the poems OF Homer were written on in
tes,i1es Of serperts in letters OF gold
This roll was 30 feet long, and was de-
po=ited IN the great library of Censtanti-
nople where il was DESTROYED bv fire in
the sixth century. The next material
was p4rchme1t-sklns snoothei am
polished by punioe stoae-to which
succeeded vcllnm. inner description 0.
parchment. made from the skins OF yer,
Young animals On this ve.lun go!>
aud silver letters were stamped with hoi
metal types some Of these productions
are very beautiful. requiring much TINE
and labor TO prepare and complete them,
and the more carefully tAcg are examined
tie more do We admire the taste and IN
genuity displayed = Chambers Journal
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Grant and Inc he norter

This was in 1863 went to Wash
lnrton 10 meet the President. The
Senator introduced u, and looked Al
General Grant and ho looked at INC.
didn't have anything to say and it vas
the most awkward moment Of M life
Finally stammered. MI President, I
am awfully embarrassed youf' |
didr-t stop 10 hear his answer. aud
don't know how got out Of the White
House, buy had met the rresiden; any
how. In 1879 was in Chicago zen,
cral Gran, ht4 Jas: arrived. and was 10
review the Grand Army Of Ttnncssee-
.hc first that he commanded, YOU kao@..
a reviewing platform had been erected
in front If the hotel Tie crowd vas
awful Il was the largest ever saw. I
wanted II SEC tina. review. and with the
oil instiHc, of tie reporter 70 s1o.e
himself, where ne had 10 business % -.
ged through RE crowd aid 20. on
:he platform, and there / was a,oae
facing that tremendous c-oad pres-
entlv 4 man came behind me /, yezs
Navor Carter Harrssoa knew him
and ne knew ne. Iic looked q. me and
boxed :. lin El-@. behind h.n
~as General tran. NJ Harmon said
DO voa know Ceee-aE Grao.s' No. p"
7 .aid IAN rich. Il Introduce vou p