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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Once. washington o"'
November ], 1874
x,rpsrsODs inquirius for letters in tho following
list will please say they are advertised
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+ ETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE--
IL Cheap odition-CompIete in four volumes for
"a Is. L. TAYLOR
Oct 26-3t
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16

plant had been heard from The people
IN relation To the justice aOd equity Of
the spporiioDmenI for representation
but lD 1886, the influence Of the scheme
was felt throughout the whole State,
and prostrated the power Of the Wing
parly-for from that day TO the present,
with The exception OF a single session -
that Of 1878, have the Whig party
ever had control Of both branches Of
the Legislature. This branch has with.
stood all the shocks and the changes OF
party, and even iD 1870 when the re-
vuslon was greatest, and The popular
branch overwhelmingly Wing, the Sen.
ale stood fast upon ilS cherished princi-
pies. and checked up. and N varied eve.
~ thing proposed by the popular branch
which did not accord with their peculiar
views
Now, cir. let Us, for a few minutes
analyze the law Of 1886. 1t canta,ned
nineteen Fdatlag or rOf,Iry members II
was introduced by member from the
county Of Hamilton, 10 Tho House oil
Representatives, who has immortaliz6d d
himself by that and subsequent act Of
a similar character, in this branch. The
Democracy were then in The ascendant
in both branches by large majorities.-
The following counties are selected az
specimens Of the fairness Of the appor
uonment at that time. giving the num-
Der OF electors and the Representatives
allowed TO each;
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16

TOnson come GgdiH!' feel, sir. 10 rs-
latioO 10 these matters like a sick pa
tent, who has been drugged with Dau-
seous medicines. The mere scent Of
the ApOlhecary's shop will turn the
stomach. Bullet Us anslyzs this bill.
10 ls42 as we eli know, parties We re
very nearly balanced as exhibited 10
the woe between Corwin and Shannon
You elected your Governor-but we
say, that but for the third party or Iiber'
~ men bad the Wings in that party
voted for Corwin he would have been
elected
Let Us see how the vote or the year
ie49, would apply to this bill politically
Without being tedious. or detailing couD
tics, we will take those districts uumer
icaIIy which are Democratic and as fol
lows: ! will guarantee the correctness
OF the figures, and they will not lie.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16
No. Is--WMOLE No. 4s6

US no longer the right TO consider him a
candidate Tor the Presidency, and w0
acco rdiOgly Withdraw his name from The
head Of our columns But the creed oG
Liberty and Peace and CIVILIZATION. which
hr 80 iorciblv embodied 10 words, and 10
which his lie has been 20 earnestly de-
voted, which was the ground OF our sup
port OF him, and must be the condition OF
our a'ssn, 10 ihe elevation Of any msn
10 the Presidency -the creeG Ol Free
Trade ard just Government. is our own
and yields TO no events, and II in the
coming contest II shall rsmlnd us oi no
oue hot us i'lUsirIous sulhor, We shall
not the less uncOmpromislngly msintaIn
It and hold as enemiss those who war
upon il. So far from edmiltIug the hsr-
mony end success Of parry aS an honest
pre,ex' Tor shgbIIng aud sbsDdonlng
principles we hold that al all times and
under oil Circumstances, party itself is
ony jusiifabe as an organization for
The purpose Of sustaining and reshzing
principles, and that party triumph
WHICH does not lead to that result, 10
nothing better than tho elevation 10
power political pundersn and profit
gates
Our great Statesman is Withdrawn
from the cOules: ofthe Presidency IL
the manner and grounds Of that with
drswsl dstract from the moral force OF
the party-it is not his fault. or the fault
Of his friends. He planted not the de-
fences Of the party on those shifting aud
fathless sands Of temporary expsdlen.
cv, which are now giving way and 6l-
ing ils ranks with confusion, dls!ruat,
fssr and anger. 10 his name was pro.
posed a uniform system OF party action.
which with equal care guarded the free
expression Of popular opinion and com.
promises of tho Constitution 1t was
those who loved darkness better than
light, who thwansd this and Iegi,imN'
tzed Q mansrrous rule Of disorder, tram
pllng on ell which the former protected
and establishing the dark corners OF
political intrigue as the sea, Of party
legislation. II the consequences has
been 10 destroy in advance Ihs prestige
Of Convention nomination TO the Pres'
ideUcy, the contriVsrs Of this scheme
must be content with such consolation
as they can draw from The fact that they
are by no means the first who in their
eagernesS to ovsrreach olheIS, have
overresched themselves.
The coming BsIlimor" Convention,
then, as the readers OF the Mercury must
long siOce have known, may be TO us
nothing-ii DEGREES uOlhing-hS uomi'
nations noihing-Will be nothing, unless
10 supporting the candidate Of the party,
we can feel that we are effectively ed
vancIng the principles which we hold
above all party.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16
"PRESS ON"

This iss speech brief, hut foil OF in
SpirstIon, and opening the way 10 oil
victory The mystery Of Nspoleon's
career was this, under all difficulties and
dScoursgsmsnts, press on" 1t soves
the problem OF heroes-it is a ruls by
which 10 weigh rightly all wonderful
success and vriumphal marches Of for.
tune and genius III should be the mot
10 Of all, old end young, high and low,
fortunate and unfortunate.
Press onr Never despair, never bs
discouraged, however stormy the hsaS.
ems, however dark The way, however
grea: the difficulties and repeated The
failures. Press on
II fortune has played false with thee
to day. do thou play true with thysslf
10 morrow. If thy riches have taken
wings and left hee, do not weep thy
| life away, but bo up and doing, and re-
.rIevs the loss by new energy and ac'
ton. II any unfortunate bargain hAs
dsranged thy business, fold not thy arms
/
and give up all as lost, but sIir IbyselE
and work the more vigorously.
II those whom thou hast trusted have
betrayed thee, 90 not be discouraged.
do not idly weep. but press on find 9th.
ers, or what Is better, learn 10 live wllh
ia lhyself. Let the fooIishnsSs of yes
lerday make thee wise to day. II thy
affections have been poured out as watsr
in the desert, do not cit down and per-
ish Of thirst, but press on" a beutiiul
oasis 10 before thee, and thou muyeSt
reach il rthou wilt II another hath
been false to thee. do not thou increase
the evil by bSing false 10 ,hyssII. do
no, cav the world halh lost oil its poetry
and beauty; but even il il be so, make
thine own postry and beauty BY a brave
and true life.
Press onrssy we, 10 every man and
woman, Tor on this depends success.
peace, lie. Work while il iS day, for
the night comelh in which thou shalt
have rest enough Thy hand is TO 'hs
nlouph-look no, back for yer m ,rS I'll
III, work ls done Star Of Bethlehem.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16
Speech Of Wiz. Chambers,
PHlLO.

10 the Senate, January 30lh, 1914, on
the passage of The bill TO apportiOn
the representation OF the State.
Mr. Chambers said, he rose to oppose
the passage Of the bill, now pending be-
fore the Senate. with much reluctance,
and heaviness of feeling. This bill will
be passed, and in passing such bill
great wrong and manifest injustice will
be done 10 tho good people oil the Slate,
but particularly TO rha. portion of the
cIllzens with whom he was associated
in principle. lie was opposed 10 the
bill, not only because it was unfair 10 its
apporlionmenl as 10 members, but be-
cause il contained the odious principle
of floating or rotary members The
Senator from HemlIlOO (Mr Disney
had said much about the people being
robbed Of their rights-lhal we should
SO acl as 10 justify ourselves before the
country, and 10 our own conscience, that
we should do the greatest possible good
10 the greatest number, &c. ln all this
Mr.. Q reciprocasd sentiments mosl
heartily with tho Senator, and would
go all lengths to accomplish so desirable
an object. But If the Senator calculated
to accomplish these objects by the pas
sage Of this bill, he (Mr C.) mus, utter.
Iy separate and dissent. The Creates
good 10 the greatest number could ne
yer be attained by such means.
The Senator has alleged that lhit
! floating or Rotary system, IS OF older
practice, and was commenced at an ear
ly period Of the Government, and bat
been continued by consent oil all parties
and that TOO from The necessity Of the
case, up 10 this time, and hence must bt
continued. Such are not The facts il
the case as he would attempt 10 show
10 1924 there was some alterDalion Of Q
few members. 10 1928 lhers were sew
en- floats in 832 here were thirteen
but in most OF these acts these float;
were so arranged as 10 alternate be-
tween The counties composing Senate
rial district, but not carried abroad Il
other districts or territory and give I
new representation oil q different poll
tcal character But 10 1886 this mos
stu pendous and fraudulent system com
menced' Before that period no CON
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16
Mr.. CALHOUN OUT AT LAST.

The last Charleston Mercury, Mr.
C0lhOun's organ, contains lstlsr from
him to his political friends aud support
srs, announcing his determination not 10
allow his name to 60 before the Balti.
moro Convention. II is a (orma w,fh.
drdWal from the Presidential contest -
His letter would seem 10 warrant the
inference that he designs to occupy the
position ol q neutral IN the contest be-
tween Nj. Cay and Mr.. Van Buren,. Its
length prevents its publics lion, but our
readers can properly understand It's
character and designs by perusaI oI
the following editorial remarks from
the Mercury" published 10 connection
with the address Of Mr. C.
The Address oI Mr.. Calhoun leaves
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16

ce'sful triumph Of Mr.. Viii 'oz over lhs
'hdrds' The Wings knew that the
member from Wayne was right; and
by their votes sustained him.
The bill releasing the Wooster Bank
from the provisions ofthe law last win
ter, passed the House 10 day. Several
lobbIes have been hare all winter, log
rolling for that measure; and partly
from interest, and partly from political
considerations, had strong desires for
lls passage. The bill introduced by Mr..
WIIIoz some time ego, was referred to
the committee on the currency in tho
House, and reported back with numer-
Gus restrictions, with strange pream
bIe setting forth that the law Of las, win
ter wac impraclicabIe, &c. and giving
the reasons for the law. The bill was
engrossed, end the IOco's protesting that
The Wings had yielded 10 favor Of the
law OF last winter, were enjoying them
selves finely, when Mr. CoOmbs moved
to amend adding he Lsfavette Bank Of
Cincinnati, the Bank Of Xena. &c. -
This destroyed their pleasure at once,
and they showed their hostility by
backing Date r. and most of them voted
against the bill They were willing
TO yield their hard money notions 10
this oCe instance, and then claim that
the law is practicable. This uversel
the cup of their joy, and the bill will gel
ils quieiuS in the Senate, where Disney
and BARLEY and such other Locofoco
spirits have the rule, Thus will end
the chapter on the currency.
The bill erecting lhe county Of Wy
andott, was lost in the Senate to-day,
by vote Of fifteen TO nineteen. This
was perhaps the most merilo rious claim
that could be offered any where in the
State, at this time. Many Of the citi.
zens are now forty miles from the couu
" seat; and the entire Indian Reserve
is IN the proposed county; vet this bill
suffered defeat because the associate
jndgeS in the new county would b.
Wing
| The Convention of the 22nd is becom
lag interesting. Already the names o
Col. Collier, Gen Stokely, M BARLEY
David Fisher, Joseph OIds Judge Carey
and Samuel White of Licking, are au.
bounced in conuexion with the Guber
material canvass. The great uuanlmity
among The Wings will, doubtless, briOI
about the selection Of some good man
and, whoever the man may be, that i
selected, he will certainly be elected
From present indications, nothing hu
man can prevent il.
The Senate still refuses to 90 into an,
elections whatever. Whether they vii
yield or not, iSnow matter Of specula
lion. They may, by their conduct. de
Prive q large portion of the State tn
advantage Of Courts of Justice, but i
they do. they are forever doomed ia
Ohio. By tho law the Court CONNIE n
ceS in Summit county next Monda,
week, and they have no President Judg
10 that circuit, and will not have in tim
for The Court.
The Wings in both branches anlici
pate trouble in districliDg the State. Bu
it must be- done, and that 100, fairly an
justly, to all parties and all sections. =
Slick a pin there.
Yours, &c.
nTIIT -
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16

War to The Knife, The Van BuFsn
L,oro(oco leaders Of New York city have
Co,malry refused to allow the friends OF
General Cass to ho'd a public meeting
in Tnmmery Hall! No toleration OF
oninion upon the Presidential question:
- tho motto Of the LOcofoco leaders -
Van Buren, must be thrus; down tho
,hroa,s Of the party, nOiens rOlens.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16

child was recently born in Toronto.
I1nn,r Canada. with three eyes; having
Two half on ibCb apart on the right sIde
Of the face.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-16
Democratic.

Twenty three districts. (Hamilrou as
,wo,) will send up twenty !hres Demo
cratic Senators, and the ratio Of esch
will be ,9Q5 voters 10 each.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
Dxorr,s ANTI-BILIoUs PILLS |

family medicine, mild gentle purgatiye and pu-
~ ierofthe bood-the general use of these celeba-
ted Pills throughout United States for forty years past
and the strong recommendations they have acquired from
all classes of our fellow citizens, places them in much
more elevated situation in public estimation than any
other remedy which has heretofore been introduced.
The following among the many diseases for which
DR. Dyotts celebrated pills deservediy distinguish
ed for curing. BY their connteractng properties
moving the bile from the Somach they prevent and
the bilious fever, chls ague and fever spring and fall
evers yellow fever bilious cholic peurisy dysen,ery
worms bilious vomiting; sick and foul stomach,
BY cleansing the bowels and stomach from all mpur
ties they restore the appete remove fatulency;
The headache; habitual costiveness; colds; coughs ;
asthma; epeliptc fits hypochondra hysterical com
plant stransguary gravel, &c. t'r
by general and copous use they will be found very
beneficial IN curing the rhuematism and govt umbago
pains IN the back All impurities the blood yield TO
their happy effects, whether from constitutions
al ailment, or from indiscreet intemperance.
These celebrated pills have been used to very great
advantage in curing the dyspepsia, indigestion, bron
chlts, liver complaint &c. Est7tt a
They inallibe medicine for Female Complaints
generally, and especially for removing those INSTRUCTIONS
which are the source Of their ailments certain periods
they possess the eminent advantage most other pu
gatves that while they operate gently they produce
neither costveness debility great excitement.
Whenever there is predspositlon TO receive disease
from marsh eluva, or from too copous of ardent
spirits, from vitiaed of the bile these pills will
| assuredy counterfeit it.
They highly recommended to travellers by sea or
land, and may be made of without change of Diet and
III situations where exercise can be used They will
ne 1ound prcularly valuable Tor preventing diseases IN
cdenal to hot climates, they deerge and cleanse vcd
humors open distractions and promote the secretion of
good bile operate easy cathartc powerful dur
| etc, and as diarphoretic.
Dr. Dyott, under the strong conviction of the power of
his pills TO relieve the afflicted recommends the of
them to those who in health well the afflicted, at
least once a fortnight during the Spring and Summer
months in which he feels assured those who attend to his
| his advice will find the benefit they seek
! A bill of directions accompanies each box of Pills
Take noce-each box is sealed with red wax stamped
with the PrOpnetOrS coat OF arms, and signed
| T.. w. DYOTT nj. D.
and Il. w. DYOTT, Jr.
| For sale at the Bookstore of r. FARNHAA, corner of
18th street and Penn. Avenue and the respect
able Drug Stores in the District where ALSO for sale
separately, all the sixteen Standard Preparations
| tanned in Dyotts Family Medicine Chest. el8
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
DDALL'S INDIAN VERMIFUGE. /,

HIS valuable medicine is offered to the public with
the confident assurance OF Its superior efficacy remedy
for worms 1t only expes the worms, but prevents
the return them by removing the weak of the d
gestive organs which their production mainly depends
ing in the stomach of children in bad health and which
forms the bed in which the produce their
young. In doubtful cases, where there is general de-
rangemen of system from of due action in the liver
and debtated torpid condition otsomach and bowels
the INDIAN VERMIFUGE gives speedy relefby cleans
ing the stomach and bowels and stimulating the liver to
healthy aconthe appetite is speedily restored and the
pale and sunken counenance give place the pumpness
of face, and the ruddy hue of health y ' e.
The following general agencies established n
and Retail:
Dyots Fountain Head, Second above Race street. and
Vaughan Third and Race street. Price 25 cents
For sale at r. FARNHANrS Bookstore corner of llth
street and Penn. Avenue and at the most respectable
Drug Stores in the District jel8
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY
Most people know that skins and hides are convert
ed into leather by the Of Tannin extracted from
certain banks, &c.
When the force and strength of the Tannin is worn
out leather becomes Dead hard dry brittle cracked
covered with crust, &c. THIS ALL KNOW To re-
store, then, life, softness mostness strength smooth
ness, and ranove all crust fly, the
tannn This substance the leather never can receive
the second time; but the whole virtues Of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN-which pene-
trates the stiest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use; and if it tears easily WITH the
hngers it imparts at once strength that is utterly
Incredible until seen. 1t becomes like new leather
IN all respects, with delightful softness and polish
and makes all leather completely and perfectly i'm
pervlous to Water-particulary boots, shoes CARR
agetops, harness, hose trunks and in fact all things
made OF leather, giving splendid polish, even high
er than new leather has, and at least doubling its
wear and durability in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, ride with old carriage-tops-ha old harness
and throw them away half used-ook filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles Of leather to hoir hearts con-
TENT Tor what we care, If their prejudices are so
strong, they will DOT try discovery We have no
avors to ask of them, they the greatest sufferers,
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage Now,
please yourselves
l% None genuine unless with the fac smile se-
nature OF COMSTOCK & Co.
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
Jan " Druggist Fem. Ay., Washington
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= ALDNESS.-BALM OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE
~ HAIR, which will stop il if falling out or restore
II on bald places; and on children make 1t grow rap
idly, or on those who have lost their hair from any
cause. st h14,W ~.
ALL VERMlN that infest the heads of children
in schools are prevented killed by it at once Find
the name of COMSTOCK & Co. on IT, or never try
it. Remember this al,oays.
RHEUMATISM AND LAMENESS positiyely
cured and all shriyeed muscles and limbs are re-
stored, in the old young, by the INDIAN VEGETABLES
ELIXIR AND NERVE AND BoNE LINiMENT--but never
without the name of Comstock & Co. omit
PILES, Sc, are wholly prevented or governed if
the attack has on if you the only true HAYS
LINIMENT from Comstock & Co. ALL SORES and
every thing relieved by it that admits of an outward
application. 1t acts like charm. Use it.
HORSES that have Ring-Bone, SPAWN, Wind
Calls &c., are cured by Roofs SPECIFIC and
FOUNDERED horses entirely cured by Roofs Foun-
der Ointment. Mark this all horsemen.
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR SALVE-The
most extraordinary remedy invented for all new
or old BURNS AND SCALDS, and sores, and sore
EYES It has delighted thousands. 1t will take ont
all pain in ten minutes, and no failure 1t will
the PILES.
DIR. SPOHN'S ELIXIR OF HEALTH, for the
certain prevention of FEVERS or any general sick
ness; keeping the stomach in most perfect ORDER the
bowels regular, and determination to the surface.
COLDS, COUGHS, pains in the bones, and DROP
sly are quickly cured by it. Know this by trying.
CORNS.-The French Plaster is sure cure