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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS g. HUMBUG

During the last week citizens were thrown into
a phiz by a man named Van Wagner. WHO proposed
giving course ofectures Plr, nology and Mesmer-
ISM, and hum5uggery, though he didn't anne the last
subject in his bills Great was the excitement. All
those who had good opinions of themselves, and BELLE
we'd themselves great men, rushed to have their humps
felt the close Of each lecture. But Io what change?
Instead Of being great men, he made them any thing
but that. Those who believed themselves military
cheft4ins, were proved towards, who, if ever they
were shot, it would be in the back. Some who pro.
fsSsed to be statesmen and democratic Wings, were
proved nincompoops and ArstocI ats Others who
prided themselves for their honesty, philanthrCphy,
were made out dishonest. ayarcous, and great hypos
critics Up to Saturday night. when his fourth lecture
concluded the citizens ofPhadelphla, were, accor-
ardice selfshness, slinginess, and hypocricy. Az
might be sup posed this did not 60 down well among
community who have first rate churches, lois of
money, and intelligence. demonstrations were made,
that led Mr. Van Wagner to think off eggs tar feathers
and even a wooden horse. Having by this time go
some ten or fifteen dollars, and learning that temper
ance popular theme, ne undertook to ease off by
giving a temperance lecture on Sunday night and then
close up on Monday night with Mesmerism-lhat is
the art putting people to sleep by rubbing em. On
Temperance, we learn he was very personal, & bore
hard on those who drink cider. This only added fuel
to the fame and it settled that he should have a
ride out of town on wooden horse for his lmpudence
But Mr.. Van Wagner got the .hn and absquaulasd,
without making his mesmeric experiments, after get.
ting considerable money, and making this community
out hard cases The last Of HIM, he was streak.
ing it towards Wooster, foot. We understand, a
committee is about to follow him. and bring the lark
ba * 10 explain himself
We have been thus particular in noting all the cir
cum'tances. to put people elswhere on thCr guard 1t
is such imposrors and humbuggers that brings phreno
ogy into dsrepute. Two thirds ofthe lecturers now
ranging the West. hunbuggors feeding and living
of Of society. Most them lazy oaftrs who,
have hung about the eastern cities. until the law or
want drove them out into the world. With an over
stock Of impudence and lot of stale anecdotes they
geta Plaster Paris Bust and aw pictures and come
out among the green horns as scientific msn when
10 fact they have no more claims SUCH than the fe
ons wh stone in the penitentiary. Too often
they succeed in their humbuggery but if the press wOd
everywhere do its duty, they would soon be driven to
honest calling for livelihood and leave the path
clear for real able and learned men to advance the sci.
ences, and instruct The public mind As it is both are
Tetarded-dsRraoed -and humbugged
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
DIR HARVEY'S
COMPOUND CURE
FOR
FEVER AND AGUE.

or all Diseases Of febTie character intermittent Fever
and Ague is the simple in form aud the difficult
eradicate from the system This Fever has been known from
the earliest ages and most prevalent in marshy eli
and in the negborhoOd Of canals rivers slagnant
ers and caused by damp houses evening dew lying the
damp ground aud many other that dmnishes tie per-
spratUn and otruCls the circuat ion in the small vessels
dispose tie body TO Agues "FEvER AGUE is described
In three different forms, the Cod Hot and Sweating Stage; tho
first symptoms of this disease generally langour giddness
in the head with alternate fits of eat and cod pain in differ
parts Of the body ued tongue, the eyes and skin frequent
ly appears yellow; bilious vomiting and great thirst. Nu
other symptoms developed, which very difficult
to describe they vary according the and the
stituon of the patient Those who subject this nctOn
well acquainted with its severity and attending distress and
need teefoe not be told Of 1t. The country is flooded with
thousands OF Specifics such mixtures pills and EOs o
other remedies but they hnse all proved unsuccessful Qul
has been used in immense quantities. but found to give
Sply temporary relief and thousands subjects for tie
Aave by its deleterious and imprudent use.
Those afflicted with the different stages of this troublesome
Disease should Immediately obtain DR.. HARVEY's COM.
POUND CURE, which warranted break the fever and
the system again sound heah II used according
tie directions This prepaaon consists Of two distinct kinds
viz: No. Anti.Bilious and Restorative No. q,
Each put in Tin boxes in tile form OF pills. both envsloped
in a blue paper wrapper,
PRICE 81 per package or for dollars
Prepared and sold at the Office No. 19 North eighth street,
Philadelphia
For sale by j. P. CHAPLIN, New Philadelphia
Sep. 80, l942.-.S7
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
From the Spirit yf the Times.

Ifyou wish to retain the richest blessing attend early
10 yourself whenever you find that your appetite be-
comes impaired, your bowels costIve or bilo on the
stomach Remember d.. HarIich' celebrated medi n
Procure them Immediately, and use them according %
directions they will Immediately removethess primary
symptoms from the system. But if you neglect your
self they will form host Of maades, such as dyspep~
pa liver complaints. jaundce pain IN the side, bilious
affections, evers &C. which more obstinate to cure
besides attended with pains and much distress. DR.
Harlich's Medicines will certainly all forms of
the above mentioned disease. The patient must, how-
ever, not conceive in The latter stages cure can be
performed in few days or week. Y the medicne
had been used at the very first attack the disease could
have been eradoated in much shorter time. The medi>
cine therefore be used strictly fora fortnight before
much decided benefit viii he realized.
A RELIEVED SUFFERER.
Philadelphia, Sept. Sd, 1910.
Principal Office, No. 10 North Eighth st. Philadel-
pha. Also, Tor sale BY J. ?. Chaplin New Philadel
ha, Ohio.
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NEDICATION.

DEDICATION
TWNHE first Presbyterian Church in N Phiadel-
pha will be dedc ted to The service of God
on Saturday the Oath day Of Dec. inst
Dedication Sermon will be preached BY the Rev,
George Gordon of MilIersbnrgh at II O'Clock A.
A collection will be taken up on this day TO aid III
paying off the balance due on the building. -
THOMAS KING,
ELISHA JAMES.
JOHN MILLER.
DAVID BALTZLY
JOHN 8. HULL.
Trustees.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
Land Sale.

DURSUANT to an order of the Court of Common
IL Pleas in and for the county of Belmont. to me
directed, | will on Tuesday the 18th day OF Decem-
ber next offer for sale upon The premises the following
described tract of land lying in The county of Tuscara
was and known as Lot No. seven (7) in the Salem
district containing one hundred and ninoy-hye acres
more or less Sale to to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ
when terms vii! be made known.
MARY HARRIS, Admr'x.
of the estate of James Harris dec.
Nov, H. 1912. 45 3W
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Y virtue Of order of the Court of Common Pleas of
I'D Tuscarawas County, Ohio shall offer for at public
outcy the inn of Levi Caskey in the of sanesvie
on Saturday the 24h day of Dember 1912, o'clock,
P the following real estate situate in said county wit
Lots numbered 90 81, o. Al, AZ, 49, 49, 94 In the town
of shanesve in said Tuscarawas Co.. also umbered 85
l45 in the town of N. Philadelphia in said County,
Also the undivided half oftwelve and nney>one
peches Of land situate in the north quarter Of Sec
ton g, township eight (S) and range four (4) in
said Tuscarawas County.
TERMS OF SALE
One third Of the purchase money in hand one third
in one year, and the balance in two years from the
day of sale with interest.
NATHAN CCRDERY, Admir-
ofHenry Williams, dec
Nov. 49, 1s42
By ArHERroN & CHAPMAN, At'ys. 30 pr fee $50
MASTERS SALE.
TpY virtue ofan order ofthe Court of Common Pleas
ED ofTuscarawas county shall offer for sale at pub>
lie auction The door of the Court House, in the town
of New Philadelphia Friday the 23d day of Decem.
Der 1912, at o'clock P. NJ. The following real estate
to wit. Lots numbered S9 40 and Al in the town of
Port Washington in said county o Tuscarawas. There
erected said lots, store houses, two Ware.
Houses and two dwelling houses.
G. w. CHAPMAN,
Special Master in Chancery.
Nov. II, 1872 3Od. pr fee $1,25'
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Notice.

VEHE undersigned has been appointed administrator
n of the estate of Alfred Jones late of Rush town
ship, Tuscarawas county, Dec. All persons indebted
to said estate requested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against said estate will pre-
sent the same Legally authenticated within one year
from this date. ~
Nov 80. l842. 46 Sw
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01

MARRIED.-Nov. l4th, 1s42, By Daniel McGre-
gor, Esq.,, Mr. Geo. R. Ransbsrger, of Fairfield town
ship, to Miss Mary Yves. of Warren tp. Tuscarawas
county
Mr. Ransbergpr was married to Miss West
The reason why, is that he loved her the best,
She married him for the very same cause.
So they weru uni,ed according to laws. Com.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01

The Lady'S Book The Dec. No. of this elegant
magazine has came to hand. 1t contains three spen-
did engravings and quantity of interesting liter.
ature, The mezzotint engraving Fidelity and Temp"
tation.' is indeed superb.
Graham's Magazine, has also made Its appearance,
elegantly illustrated, and well filled with much choice
literature.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
in BANKRUPTCY.

On application cfJohn Patton, ofTuscarawaS coun-
ly. Ohio.
The above case having been referred to me Com
missioner of BanNruprs for ruscarawas County afore.
said by the Honorable the district Court Of the United
Sa,es; Ohio District am prepared to receive proofs
of the claims Of the creditors of the said John Patton
until the 2Olh day ofJanuary,l ls43 -
B. NJ. ATHERTON.
Dec. 1. 1923 W. prs. fee 81. Comr ofBankrupts.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

en,AKEN up by the subscriber on 23d of November,
Il 1912 horses one bay, the other sorrel. about
years old each. The bay about l6 hands high the
sorrel about Island both are shod all round. The
owner will confer favour by calling for the above
horses proving property and paying charges.
PETER ROACH.
Wayne tp. Nov. 23rd, 1s42. 46 4w
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
Erports from Ohio. 1870 and 1s42.
Total

LuthJ AO'"'"iNNN W.
The total taxes State, town. and county, amounted
10 al 800 900 IN l940-in addition to which the pro-
ducers were charged with hank tax of PEI cent on
on an average of 2, 900 900 bank loans, which
done TO facilitate commerce" This tax Amounted
S72O 900. This will soon be reduced to $3.50 900,
and relieve the people to an extent equivalent to more
than half the tax on the State de5t The condition of
Ohio is SUCH III refore that although she is laboring
under Temporary embarrassmen; from the Djudcious
push ng Of the ime works in sea'on of dscredi and
has niIrsd her own credhy tamperIng with suspend,
ed ba1ls aud selling them ndugencies, yet her existing
laws will purge the State of those fraudulent instiu
tons and it may be inferred that her works will yield
revenue sufficient to meet her obligations. This latter
circumstance depends however, upon the extent Of the
foreign market for agricultural produce.
Ohio Indiana and Illinois have all immense works
which they hope on their comp pelion will yield revenue
sufficient to meet the enormous cost of their
struction To do this the foreign outlet for produce
must be prtdeiousy increased which can be done only
BY The most ludcous policy the paIt of the Federal
government; The delinquent States ask for assistance
because they have plunged themselves in debt for The
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
THE HOUSE-YEsTERDAy

The Session yesterday was consumed in ma ;ns
TWO new counues-one out Of Wood, Harrison and
Lewis, ana the other out Of Grayson Both provok
Gu goou deal OF discussion, chiefly with reference
TO the name. In the first case tho name Of G. had
been inserted, and the Bill had been cngrossed. Mr.
Holiday could no, stand this. He wished IN, mama
oil Clay stricken out-hc dislscd any thing hk. ~,
ty connected with tho formation OF a coun,v-h.
himself Juggling in, however. He had read the c,,
sizes ana asccrtancd tina MS character was form
cd, or known, until his death-he would not mama i,
child, much less n county, amer living Politician.
rms plausible classicolity, which was never though,
oil before IN the creation Of other countics-faied
OF It's oblec'. Tho House adhered 10 the name. and
the bill passed, by the able advocacy of Mr. Jack.
son. and in spite OF the very violent opposition Of
the gentleman from HARRISON
In the other case, Mr. Carroll moved that Tho NJ.
county he called Carroll, in honor of Charles Car.
roll of Carrolton. The names Of B,rbour and
Hancock were suggested by others. MIR Smith If
kanewhn, with tina, inimitably quizzical air, 70 r
winch he is distinguished, asked the Speaker WIN,
was the namo of the member from Gravson. ,vbo
had moved TO call the new county CayroU2 "Mr
Carroll" responded the Spcakor-and tho ,,uch
with which the response received, Indicated tho
suspicion which was prevailing, that tho commit
ment was possibly dcsignNd ',"-. Co. H. $500,
Der from Grayson as for him Of Canoton.
Towords the close Of the sitting, MIR Brown mr.
nounced that he had declined to Gallup his reso ution
on the Bankrupt Law, hut would do so to dav-
For good-naturcj man, MIR Brown is certainlv m.
most cruel gentleman of our acquaintance He
seems 10 love TO subject people TO n slow and lin
eerns torture. The whole House yesterday un.
derweni bloody swea, in expectation of his aug.
rial infic''on-and just when thcy had suffered ms
much as they thought they could endure, he gave
NOTICE. that their agonies must be protracted nno.
Their day! Such punishmcn,s are nhum,n. and
conse quently, unconstitutional
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
The Senate re assembled ycsterd,v ..
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE

number oil individuals. from different ou,r,er.
OF 'he S'a'c nave been recommended i'm the n,,bI;.
prints rs suitable for the Office of C;nvc,nnI ~
among the number are gentlemen copfe.s.di "
great merit and high distinction. No,w;,hs,,,, vi
this array, however, name may lie presented which,
is familiar To large portion Of your BODY ollud.
tn the Hon. Wi'm NJ. McCarty, of the county nj
Fairfax. This gentleman is well known in tho So .
nate oi Virginia; and when it is said that he ia
known to that body for his superior talents his nm
devin,ins frmness, his high sense Of honour and his
ami'blc department, nothing has been said of hin,
which those members of the Senate, who have h..,
his associates, will not promptly confirm Nr
McCarty's experience IN public life fits him in nm
eminent degree 20 be the efficient and ponuI,r ~
ecutve OF the Commonwealth. After servin, i, ,Lo
House of Delegates, and Senate of Virsn, he u, 9
Tor some years the acting Governor Of Ford, -
From that Territory, some ten or twelve wears moo
he returned to his nn,ive county o. Fairfax yhcr.
nj the solicitation of the people of tl.t Senator'S,
district, he became Candidate for and was o.,;n
elected To, the State Senate. OF that BODY bc con-
tnued without opposition n member urtIi J,nu,ry
$40, when he succeeded Cen Mercer Is the rcnrc
sentative in Congress hom the district in which h,
resided. At the close Of the session of Conyrsss
on the Bird of March, Mr. McCarty found il neces,
sary 10 return TO private fr and declined re- ,l.r
tion much TO the regret Of the people Of the Dis,rc,
~hlch he had represented whose perfect esteem for
him rs a man and gentleman, and whose full
confidence in his tslens and btics IL n statesmen
might constitute for him high recommendation IN
the people of Virginia, and afford strong proof or
his fitness TO fill any office which the Lesislature
might choose to confer upon him.
VIRGINIENSIS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
c0rrs'pOHd0ndene. o. the Independent
Nav YoRK. DEc. %. 1871

=. Nkw YORK, DEc. %, lStt.
Lord Morpeth is in town. The ladies-w,h
whom he is great favorite-are busily eonjec.
urins whether he will really marry Miss Appleton
OF Boston, or not. The fair Bos,onian, it seems,
caught his lordship's fancy while she was sojurnins
IN Europe and rumor has il that he has come here,
not so much to inspect Inc country ut large Bos
Ton IN Particular-not so much to get information
oil our social condition as to obtain one fair spee
me" OF the productions of the country. May the
rumor prove true. This gentleman i, to remain in
this city till after New Years day, when he will
make calls AFTER the fashion which prevail, here.
Fanny Elsslcr's benefit on Monday night, wa,
suef IN every acceptation of the term; tho re-
ceip's were over l,600-sbe dances twice more. be-
lore her departure for Havanna nigh, for Placides
beneht-and sratui,ousy on Friday evening for
the benefit Of the fund for the relief of the widows
and orphans Of fremcn.-whatever may be said O.
Fanny, she has contributed more literally in cash
aud services to the public charities ofthis country
than any other artist who ever visited America
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
From the Albany Evening Journal Of December 30.


The completion of the "Wes,crn r all Roadn has
aroused the energies and quckened the enterprise OF
our Western friends. Among the incidents connect
ed with this event, those which we are about 10
mention will produce thrilling effect.
The Delegation from Syracuse. which left here for
Boston yesterday, took with them barrel OF Salt
manufactured at that place on Tuesday from water
raised 800 feet below the surface of the earth The
slaves and hoops of the barrel which contains the
salt were taken from the tree the morning OF the
same day! So thnt this SALT manufactured on Tues.
day at Syracuse, which laid over fifteen hours nj
Albany, arrived at Boston $3.50 mies) on Wednes-
day
The Carandagun Delegation took with them. MS
the most appropriate offering from old Ontario, n
birrel Of Flour, manufactured on Monday from
Wheat "thrashed out" on that day, aud packed in n
barrel, the slaves and hoops for which were taken
from an Oak Trcc and Hickory Poles waving that
morning in their native forest! Flour, therefore,
which was in the shenf, and barrel which was in
the tree at Canandaigun on Monday, was al Boston
Zoo milcs) on Wednesday!
Sperm Candles manufactured by MIR Pennimnn.
IN this city, yesterday morning, were burning al
fancnil Hall and the fremont, in Boston, last eve.
ming
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06

For the foregoing reasons beg leave to suggest
an amendment OF the law. declaring that the present
assistant quarter masters and assistant commsssries
OF subsistence, and all others of the same denon,na-
tons, who may hereafter be appointed, shall not
hold such commissions in the staff and resin,ental
commissions at tho same time, but shalt imme diaely
relinqulsh one or the other.
Tho superior officers OF both those branches OF the
staff are already separated from the regiments OF the
line and it was originally intended that the twenty
eight assistant quartcrmasers should also have been
separated. The proviso Of the act of July s. 1898
section ;, was to that effect; but this in few DAYS
| unfortunately became changed by supplcme ntal
act
The present inequality ofpay between the officers
OF the same grades IN the different branches Of the
| common service is highly unjust, and n source of
| much uncomfortable feeling. The drasoon and
staff officers, including those Of the engineers topo
graphical engineers, and ordnance, have all, uudor
over the artillery and infantry officers since July s.
1888. Several attempts have been made in Con-
g'ess to do justice to the officers OF the latter arms
but, as yet. without success. To favor end so
entirely equitable, beg leave to suggest that
approximation might be attained 10y granting to the
artillery and infantry officers additional ration
per diem each, for every T. instead of every years
scrvice-thc provision of law now applicable TO all
army officers other than the general. Two rations
per diem Tor every seven years service would, after
few terms, effect an exact equalization between
tho parties, and at the end of his thirtcth year the
accumulation might bc made to cease with every
officer throughout the army.
beg leave to recall attention to two subjects Of
great interest which were pressed on the Depart
men! by my predecessors in his annual report Of 1889
and iSio. l. To system, not of pensions. bu, re.
tired pay, presented in full details in the second Of
those reports; and To some provision OF law in
favor OF widows and orphans in regular officers who
have died or may die in consequence of wounds re
ccivcd or diseases contracted in service, there being
| such provisions already mad. in behalf of the wild
ows and orphans otnavy volunteers and militia Of
flccrs, dying under the same circumstances. Indeed
the whole subject Of army pensions to widows and
orphans, and to disabled officers, requires equitable
revision.
a bill for the establishment of an army asplum
reported at the last regular session of Congress
with every prospect of success, except the then
o time review Of tho provisions of this bill can
not, think, fail TO 10 q favorable consider
alton IN ev eryquartcr.
have the honor to remain, sir, with high respect,
your most obedcnt servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To the Hon john c SPENCER,
Secretary Of Var.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
DEATHS.

on tho ihinsan At Tuetah 9, Gooth and County st,bo
resilon.o of her son,n.l1w, z. L. wight Mrs ANN g.
COPELAND In the 5Oth year n her age. ~ -
10 HetlHcnls and aeqnaniances and those NJ r. T.
o'clock. "'' ~ 10
Yegerday Evening a. O'Clock, SARAH ~, onls Jaush
er o hndrw nd May Clarke IN tho 22d ycir or her $50
Tho friends aud acquaintance ~ tho family and ~
samuel and John Freeman, ato reepoc fu(v Iny,, ~ ~,
without fitihor invitation. ''N'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06

that their bill is lost. II is to see whether ou,
friends will compromise at all, and upon wba,
terms-and IL go. to bring them and the Sub. Tren
ory party together, that think some good mish,
DC done by going to Washington.
"Our feelings are so strongly In unison ,r,, ,h;.
subject. that am suro need not apologize for
writing you this hasty letter. o, for the bold rro
pos,hon u contains. BE pleased in any event to
keep It to yourself.
"fours truly,
ur RITCulE