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Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-06
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Office is hereby given, that all persons
1Hindebted to the estate of Israel Isbel, late
OF tallmage township. Portage county, Ohio,
deceased, are requested to make an immedi.
ATE payment to the subscriber, and all who
have legal claims against said estate will pre-
sent them legally proven for settlemen nj with
in eighteen months.
STEPHEN WOODEN, Administrator of
Israel Isbel, decd.
. Tallmage, April IS, 1887. '4t49
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Hugh McReady's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that all who are
In Indebted to the estate of Hugh McReady.
late of Paris township, Portage county, ohio,
deceased, are required to make immediate
payment to the subscribers, and all who have
legal claims against said estate will present
them legally proven for settlement within one
year fom this date.
BRAINARD SELBY, Ad'r.
SUSAN McREADY, Adm'x,
Paris. May %, 1887. ats
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The STATE OF OHro2 In the Court of Common
PORTAGE CoUNTY,ssS Pleas Feb. Term, 1887:
Benjamin F. Hopkins

The STATE oR OHIo2 In the Court of Common
PORTAGE CoUNTx,ssS Pleas Feb. Term, 1887.
Benjamin F. Hopkins
VS.
Daniel Collar. In Chancery.
George Collar &
= Thomas Earl
AT THIS Term of the Court came the
"a Complainant, by his Solicitor, and filed
his Bill setting forth that the said Daneil Colra
on the 18th day of April 1886 sold to Cons
plain"nt one and half acres of land in Lot
26 in Franklin--being the same land decided
to George Collar by the Administrator on th,n
estate of VIM. II. Price. That although the
said land stood in the name of George Collar,
yet the said Daniel was the equitable owner,
as he purchased it and paid for it-said George
being mnor-that Complainant had paid for
said land-that to vest the title in Complain,
ant said Daniel filed Inspection in this Court
that he obtained an order to sell the same
that he has sold it for upward ofthree hun.
dred dollars, s,which money is now in the hands
Of Thomas Earl, agent for said Daniel-anl
that said Daniel and George have fed the
country, without making title TO Comp lainant
and said bill prays that so much of said money
now in the hands Of said Thomas, as shall
be sufficient for that purpose, be decreed TO
Complainant, and that said Thomas be enioin.
ed from paying over said money to said Dam
iel &George till final hearing of this cause
and it tappearingthat said George and Daniel
are not residents of the State of Ohio, it is or
dered that notice af the pendency of this suit
be given by publication in the Western Cou-
rer, for six consecutive weeks.
sNO TfCE
is THEREFORE, HERERY GIVEN TO the
said Daniel Collar and George Collar, that
unless they be and APPEAR in this Court at the
next term thereof, to commence on the 9th
day of May next, and within sixty days there,
after plead, answer or demur to said bill, the
same will be taken as confessed, and a decree
rendered thereon accordingly.
GEORGE KIRKUM, Clerk.
L. v. BIERcE, Sotr
RavennG, March so, 1887. 6wA9 Y
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Justice Blanks,
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
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CERTIFICATES.

ERIE, Ia J October II, 1889,
The subscribers having witnessed the plea.
sing ELECTS OF DR.. Thomas Whites Vegetable
Tooth.Ache Drops, feel pleasure in recon-.
mending IL to those that are afflicted with tho
Tooth-Ache, as a safe, and in most cases per.
ectly efficient remedy for the disorder.
A. BEBEE, Physician.
Ii. l.. HARVEY, Ed. Erie Observer.
ALBERT THAYER, Physician.
o, N, SAGE, Dentist.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-09
WIN Els, &C.

T. d. MORGAN d CO are now receiving in addition
u their former stock Of old Wines amounting to 10,
600 bottles and perhaps the oldest and best collection to
be found in the United States, Otard Dupuy d Cos,
Pale Brandy Of very high flavor, and very old; dark
coored Cognac from the house, with every variety
and brand Of Champagnes, Scotch Ale London Porter
and Double Brown Stout. .m
Out Madeira Wines, we import direct and will guar.
any them be equal in quality and flavor TO any import
ed in the United States.
We have an Oldham Pale Sherry on hand, pronounced
ny Judges 10 he delicate and pure favor OF the
grape as they have seen in this country.
All orders from Me fners OF Congress and strangers,
rs we'll citizens, will be puncually attended to-
At the old stand of Gowen & Jacobs, corner of 1h st
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
MORGAN & co. D..
doc o--3t
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From The Richmond Enquirer Of the 5th in.

We have heard the Madisonian out--but nothing,
that it has said has shaken the opinions we have ex-
pressed We agree cordially with it, its opposition
to the Sub Treasury Syste-but we now almost con-
slider it of the question. II cannot succeed In
stead Of its being defeated by majority Of l3 in the
House OF Representatives should calculate on ma
lory of nearer 80, The question will in all probability
be settled in a few weeks At best, it is matter of
cxpcdiency involving. to he sure important considera-
tons; but great question Of principle or constitu-
tlonal construction Why, then. attempt TO upon
it the distinct party ORG anization which friend,
the MadsonIan, so urgently recommends Why hesi-
tate about the support Of the present administration on
all other questions-and speak in such TERMS JUS
tify the conclusion that third, independent party to
be organized and set upl
What will be the effects Of such political movement
Whigism united, animated moving Heaven and earth,
and Acheron ITSELF on tho side-the Democrs-
cy Of the country, divided and distracted, on the
other. The wings WI look up with confidence to
the representative of tieir principles, Mr. Cay--and
will rally to man under his banners-One portion OF
the Republicans adhering to Mr.. Van Buren,, and look.
ing to--whom the representative and exponent Of
their principles For, principles he carried out
by men Suppose the Madsonan and its friends should
even defeat Mr. Van Buren-who will enjoy the fruit of
the victory Not the Conservatives, they are called
but party who are opposed the creed Of the Conser
yatyes as explained By the Madisonan on almost ercrv
poirt; whereas from Mr., Van Buren, they differ but
upon one question Of expediency. And what becomes
Of the leaders Of this party Scorned and scout
ed as they have been in New York-driven from
place and power-and consigned to obscurity, il not to
lnamv. Ill,
When we ask the Madisonian, whether Mr.. Van Bu-
rem is to be cashssd answers that goes for prn.
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Sl5,ls2,202
Whole security to the holders Of the
notes Of and deposiles in our

Whole security to the holders Of the ia
notes Of and depostes in
Banks 1874 AIS, 1854 70
To this must be added the pledge OF the State for
the liabilities of the Bank Of the State Of South Ca
rolina.
As further security to the public, hope in future no
Bank will be instituted without rendering The individual
stockholders liable, in lat least) twice the amount of
the stock they hold. for the debts Of the institution;
and that all proceedings against Banks by their cred
tors, shall be rather of a summary than daiory cha
racter. As future provision, am strongly Of opinion
also that no Bank should be permitted to 90 into opera
ton till least three-ourths Of the capital subscribed
shall have been actually, substantially and availably
paid in: also, that the directors should he prohibited
from all discounting Of stock notes The public will
become satisfied with these institutions, in proportion
they real and ecctual provisions enacted to
the due performance Of the which Banks enter
into for their own benefit. III.
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DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above Periodical viii be re-
- ceivcd by +. Taylor, bookseller Immediately east OF
Gadsby's Hotel, where the first number Gust pubsheH)
may be examined ~. -
Among the earliest subscriptions to this Magazine nrc
10 be found the names OF Andrew Jackson NJ Van 30
rem Lew Woodbury., b. F Butler, L. Cass, Amos Ken
dali. &c, &c.-pricc five dollars per annnm
The work viii be forwarded strongly enyelopod to any
-. r. IL. ~ :, 40
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-09

TINE highest premium paid at rhe, Office Of T. + Pen
i DLETON. one door cas-, Of Gadsbys National no.
tel, for Treasury Notes and Specie.
N. b. Those holding Newton " "adshy small no,c'
will please present them above where all will be re-
deemed.
December e--3t
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

EoRsALE AT THIS OFFICE in pamphlet form
December o-2t
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be diminished, il would be more prorctej. All that
can be safely accomplished by Federal or State Legis
laton should be attempted 10 rrgul the existing
currency so far as to preserve It's credit by preventing
extravsgant and redundant issue on he part Of the
banks In my opinion, Indulgence might be afforded
these institutions 10 the extent that prudence will allow
This State should not be behind any Of her sisters IN
promptly resumlng specie payments soon pract-
cable good faith and justice TO herself require il. In
saying all this, mean only point the the general
principles Of future seton. which prudence aud caution
render evident 10 myself
IL will he satisfactory our citizens TO know tho
present condition Of the various banks in State
therefore applied to The Presidents Of these institutions
and received from them with commendabe prompness,
the Information requestedwith the exception Of the
bank OF Georgetown, which received my coininunca-
ton late to be able to furnish its in time for
this Message, but which has been promised and is
hourly expected proof Of their readiness satisfy
the public that The bank credit of the State will bear
examination have caused the annexed abstract and
summary 10 be drawn up from the documents trarls-
nitted to me from which it appears that the liabilities
Of the banks Of this State to all others than TO their
own stockholders, are as follows:
Circulation Of their notes as
stated therein SOIL ,656 So
Deduct, held by them Of each
others notes, and Of course
not in circulation 622,5n IA
S43S9 0s5 AZ
Individual deposites 3.22l ,270 "a
Due the United States SS.068 81
Due the public officers H,i30 IS
Whole liabilities 81. 7,772,554 IS
To meet these the banks have
Specie Sl,436,3l5 IL
Public stocks LOGS, l30 OF
Treasury notes ~. ma
ofU.S 0i,5oo
$2,59s,945 IA
Debts due them
by individuals rM.
on notes and
bills discount
ed and other ".. #...0
securities Sl6,657,2l9 81 .|.
Whole .<.
Assets Sl9,256,l62 70 @#.
Inaddition TO this
under their .'".. ..3 49,.
charter, thein- .
diyidual iabi-
tiles Of stock
holders, TO ..,. VS..
donblc the a. 8,
mount oftheir
stock exclu- ... ...... ..
sve Of the
Bank Of the "
State OF s. ....
Carolina ., .... .'."
mounts to Sl5, 1872, 202 u. -.
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IA

$2,59S,945 IA
Debts due them
by individuals
on notes and
bills discount
ed and other
securities Sl6,657,2l9 81
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5oli,s56 So
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

u IS amusing to see the variety OF WAYS ID
winch laziness caters Tor its own intlulyence
However averse he may be 10 bodily exer.
ton and muscular effort, the mind OF the law
man Is ever on the alert TO find out some ne,,
method in which his propensity Tor ease NAV
he gralified. Ia this particular, there are
lew nations, except indeed those which live
IN tropical climates, more peri adepts tbon
SIR own. The Souiherner is particularly
fond OF this sort OF seliinduigence whilst 10
the Norihcrner 10 lounge on bench or sofa
and white stick, is tho very excess of en- i.
Jnyment. Europeans seldom lounge. hut
wt'h US every body does il; the good liver
lounges over his wine, the mechanic over his
work bench, and tbs professional man or
student over hrs book. Perhaps our own is
inc only country where people love 10 have
their heels higher than their heads. and
where one cannot rest upon settee without
extending his legs at full length upon i, or
where men use rocking chairs.
We were induced 10 make the above RI.
marks by seeing in Philadelphia ma DER a
gentleman from Virginia had introduced s.
placed at the exchange in that city, chair
~ which person can, with but slight effort.
rock h"aself, how delightful y and The back
OF which may &c raised or depressed at plea
sure, and the stool attaches! 10 which NAV be
raised and extended TO support the legs in a
horizontal position-(how perfectly extaticD
A frame may also be thrown over in iron, 10
support paper, and other writing materials
(can any thing be more charming O-wbilsi
The whole presents a very neat appearance.
Would IL not have been as well 10 have n bed
bolster and pillows, with string from the
ceiling 10 hang pen to? What lazy sci
we must be.-Balt finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

thirty years and no longer: aud after the
lapse of fifteen years from the orgsniza
ton of the company. shall be liable to
De amended or repealed. at the pleasure
OF the Legislature. Requires the books
aud property, condition, &c, of the COM
panies to be subjected 10 the inspection
OF such agent or agents as the Legislature
may, from time TO time. appoint, and pro-
hlbits any company from giving prefer
ence to one creditor over another, by
incumbering their property BY deed Of
trust, mortgage, or otherwise, providing.
that II such deeds, &C., shall be given.
they shall enure to the benefit Of all cred.
ltors existing at that time, who shall be
entitled to -ateable satisfaction out of the
property embraced by such conveyance
An act to amend an act entitled an act
TO authorize the county court of Rock
'nSham county to contract for the repair
OF the Dry River Gap road. passed Feb.
ruary 9TH. 1928.
An act concerning the investment of
the dividends accruing to the State from
pubic improvements or joint stock com.
panies in certain cases; authorizes the
Board of Public w orks to invest the sur |
plus OF the said dividends and other in. ,
come arising from SAID improvements and
companies. in any certificates Of debt of
the State or other public stock,
10 De continued
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

MoNoPoLIEs.-"Wby fight with shsd,
ows :-ons Of the greatest nonopoIies is rob
bIng man of his time, to sit on juries with
pay for it.-Wby compel q ;soor man 10 s;,
hours on jury, TO decide dispute between
John Doe and Richard Roe, aud give him
only SHILLING for his time and trouble.
while bis family may want bread 30
The above, from the New York Star, will
commend itself 10 the tender seusiblities Of
'IrsInians who are called at each court TO
serve On juTies with no compensation. No
mailer how urgen; mans business may be,
the law compels him TO attend in Court
house on any day thot he may be called upon,
Tor The benefit Of those who will go TO law.
This Is wrong, and should be amended. we
see no reason way juryman should not bs
paid as well as a lawyer or judge Wheel.
ing Times
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

TEIEoRAPHs.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Patriot, has.
in the following extract from one OF his
letters. saved US the trouble of iaditine a
paragraph on ME subject of project
which is well calculated to attrac, favor
ably the public attention Mar. Int.
81 have had great pleasure in meet.
ing with MIR. RoBr. E. HUDSON, of the
Merchants News Room, New York,
and Mr.. GoNoN, formerly of France.
but more recently from Russia, who are
now IN this city making arrangements
Tor the establishment of a line OF Tele.
graphs from New York to New Orleans.
Mr.. GoNoN and his associate, NJ. SER
VEIL, have. after many years application
TO Tie subject, invented an Important
system o. Telegraphs, which casts into
the shade every thing of the same kind
that has yet been attempted. By their
admirable plan they can communicate
every kind ofinformation, word by word
and Punctuate the same, without using
more signals than words, and with as
much rapidlty as person can write, or
even speak They have received the
most hattering encouragement from those
literary and scientific gentlemen to whom
they have explained the system and
not doubt is entertained tina. it will
accomplish the purposes of the inventors,
and realize all that has been anticipated
from it. nj. GoNoN assures me that he
will be able to communicate despatch,
OF one hundred words. from New York
to New Orleans, in half an hour And
those who are thoroughly acquainted
with the system confirm his promises
How elementary does every other sys-
tenn appear in comparison of that which
can accomplish such an object! The
Imagination is overpowered in contem.
plating the consequences OF such an a
Enforcement Of human ingenuity. Dis
lance is annihilated. Thousands of miles
no longer divide us. We know on the
instant, as it were, the actions, the wish
IS, the determinations Of our fellow. be.
ings OF other States. Fortunate is it that
we live in an age for whose intellectual
progress nothing is too ripe !'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

RIDIcULE WELL AppL1ED.-A Ger.
lam MIR. Kelley, who helps to make laws for
the people OF the state of Ohio, having ipduI-
ged himself in The application of some un
courteous remarks TO another member, in
The progress OF debate, WINS rather startled BY
significant iniimation, in reply, that notice
OF the aGront would be taken out Of doors.
ihereuPon MIR. Kelley, in great lrepida,ion,
1e'nough! himself Of making ready for a
desperate encounter, ard appeared, the next
osy' IN his seat, provided with a very hand
some dirk, The hill Of which projected osten
'aiIously from The opening Of his waislcoat A.:
"herea', as may be supposed, the law max .
ers stared with some little wonder and a preat
deal Of merrinent.
This last was increased tenfoId. however
toe next day, when another member entered
iormidably equipped with monstrous wood,
en- dirk, with huge corn cob for handle
which he allowed 10 project about foot from
the opening ofHIs waisIcoa,, and, taking his
seat by The side OF MIR. Kelley, drew il forth
WIN great flourish, every ten minutes, and
MADE point Of exhibiting 10 that pugnaciou.
legislator. The consequence may be ina.
gined or il il may not, we are happy TO SAY
!nal hr. keliey's cheese loasier disapuearef
IN shor, order, and was speedily followed in.
10 "relTacy," by four or Eve others with
which some other members had lhoue ht pro.
per 10 decorate their persons
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
MlSC.ELLA ANY.
SPRING.

Above the reader has the poetry Of
Spring.-The Baltimore American thus
discourses Of its prose:
There are always two sides 10 thing. We
bear great deal of the charms oil spring, and
the giories OF its advent. with thousand pref.
~ sayings about verdan, meahs and flower
clad hills, and all that but what do the gen,
itemen say about the 'freshets" she brings
with her-those ouipourings OF water that
s~eep before them mills, factories, fences,
and other property, without ceremony, ma
a'ng the man who was rirh Yesterday a bog.
- ~ Tie iaci is, lint Springs poe
try is very pretty, but her prose sxecrably
bad. In poetic ssuise she ia nice tlamsei
well dressed, beautiful, and seductive in her
prose attire she is an ''uproarious," unman-
egeahle vixen, made up Of loud scoliing and
uncomfortable torrents of tears. She meets
one with smile to-day that makes ones
heart melt within him and ;o. morrow, like
termsgant, she will irown upon him, and
blow MIN sky high. 1t is true that, after a
while, she gets tanner, and lays aside her
irnks and changes; but her good manners
only come when she gets too old 10 do any
more mischief. 10 March she is buster
ing holden, IN Il pril she is always crying,
a"d although lii May her smiles may be more
counted on, even then she is as capricious as
boarding. school miss Ia word. she is
not hall as agreeable as Summer, who. if she
does overcome one with tho warmth of her
saiutaiions, never fails TO give good things tu
make up for i.
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POET ".
From the Glasgow { Scotland) Herald.
LINES TO THE SPRING.

LINES TO THE SPRING.
I hear thy dewy steps, oh gentle Spring!
Lightly they fall upon the fresh young grass.
And trembles forth full many lovely Thing.
Fann'd into life where'er Thy feet wings
pass.
Thou bringest to my soul pleasant dream
OF all earth's glorious things of sound and
sight
or shadowing h,dge-rows where the violets
CLEAN,
And daisies~shed their sweet and stnrry light.
hear thy voice upon the bslmy breeze
ahat pours lis fragrance from the blue south.
west,
And tells Of singing birds, and waving trees,
And waters leaping from the mountain q
crest.
But yet, methinks, there is mournful tone
That blendcih sadly with thy sorg of mir,h,
And seems to breathe of glad sweet voices
gone,
=" more to welcome thy return to earth.
Oh cease thy plaintive wsiliugs, mouraer
sweet
"A sun has risen for them moro bright than
this,
Eternal flowers are springng round their
feet
Theirs is life of deepest, purest bliss;
a summer day, through never waning years;
Thy biuest, soitest skies, without their sha
dowinS tears.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
Small Debts should be maid prom ,,h,

S'""H DeOis sHoua De pad prOmptly
in these pressing iimes, it would be we'll
for men Of business 10 remember The advice
Of Solomon.
"Say no, unto thy neighbor 60 and come
ag'ln and Tomorrow will give; when thou
hast it by thee" ~
we know men have not always large
sums by them, but geaerally speaking il IS
IN their power 10 pay small bills without
putting The collector to the trouble of zeal
ling again., and by doing so would prevent
great deal OF unnecessary embarrassment
and suffering among small dealers. who de-
pend upon their weekly receipts TO carry on
their business and support their families
Genilemen d"ing large business, are NOT
apt sufficiently 10 appreciate the Importance
| OF small sums to those who call for them. 10
themselves ii is noihing-not worth ,houg hi
but 1t Is otherwise 10 him whose business
Is upon a more contracted scale, and whose
receipts consist entirely Of small sums and
his disappoIniments are not the less because
The amauns is less. II may be quite as i'm
poriant TO the individual who has n mole q,
y 1000 to pay. to collect in his little Ten
twenty, and fifty dollar debts 10 paw with
as it is Tor The merchant who has $40 OO(J a.
pay, to collec! in his fiities, hundreds and
thousands. To the one failure would be
just as ruinous as to the other, though fewer
people might suffer by the failure Of the one
than the other. At any raie, we say small
debts can generally he paid 90 first call, Tes.
pecial. y to printers,] and gentlemen doing
large business should make II an inrariabIe
i rule not 10 allow themselves TO be called upon
second time for these little sums. "Say moi
unto thy nsighhor, go and come again, and
to morrow will give; avhcn thou hast IL b,
! thee. "-Phild. Com Herald