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CURED.

The following letter is from a highly respecta.
Bile merchat, dated,
--,rauE LEwisrowN, N. Y, Sept. 1874. %
DR.. d. JAYNE-Dear Sir: 1t is said by Physi.
clans, and is by the mass Of mankind believed, that
Consumption cannot be cured-that when once it
becomes seated in the human system, nothing can
eradicate or stay its progress, but that it will con-
tinue the work Of destruction until its victim sinks
into the grave.
However true this may be in theory, / am dis
posed to doubt it in fact, indeed, my own expert
ence, and a desire TO benefit Others, compeis me
to pronounce the assertion untrue. You will pro-
badly recollect, sir, that in the beginning OF 1910
| wrote to you, stating that / had the consump.
ton, and that it was fast h~urryine me to the grave,
l did not then, nor do I now doubt, every symptom
was too painfully visible. My Physicians consid.l
cred me incurable, but the advice which / asked
of you was given, and I am happy 10 say that by
using a few bottles of your incompatible medicine
the EXPECTORANT,I was restored, and ne.
lver in my life have ! enjoyed better OF more unin.
terrupted health than since that time, lfyou should
see me now, you would not imagine BY my appeaf-
ance that ] had ever been sick, much less that 1
had had the Consumption, but that ] am still living,
/ ascribe wholly and entirely to- your EXPECTO'
RANT. a.g44a LEONARD SHEPPARD. i
Prepared only by Dr.. D. Jayne, Philadelphia,
and sold on agency by, ln. I ~
J. G. FLEMING, PM, Woodsheld, e9lt
= T. Moses P. MiLEs 4 SoN. Somerton.
t.orgJsK, HoLsirs,C Darlington. O ,tgais,
r. MYERs, New Castle.
E. HEADLEr, Jamestown
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Death Of Mr.. Adams.

The mournful and deeply impressive
event, the anticipation of which, during
the last three days, has created so pro.
found an emotion through our commu
nifty, and almost wholly suspended the
legislative business of the country, has
come at last in the Speakers room Of
the House of Representatives, at TWEEN
ty minutes pas, seven O'Clock this wen
ing The manner and the circumstan-
ces of the death of this iIlustrious and
venerable patriot and statesman form
the fitting close Of a life devoted ever
from early boyhood to the service Of
his country. His public career COM
menced in 1891, when he was but 6f-
teen years ofage. At that time he act
ed as secretary to ole of the American
legations. Since then--during a period
of sixty-seven years--he has been con.
stantly, almost without a single inter.
val, in public official stations. The last
solemn visitation of Providence has
found him and SO he seemed TO desire
that it should beat the post and in the
harness Of patriotic duty. Crowned
with his country's highesthonors-rep-
resenting to a younger generation the
old "Heroic Age" Of our republic--the
last venerated survivor Of the chief
magistrates Of our revolutionary era
as If to the end that the great example
o. 1his life might be most conspicuous
and impressive, his spirit has passed a.
way, as ii were before the eyes OF his
assembled countlymen, from the very
midst. OF those halls OF national council,
by his commanding participa
ton in the labors oftwo generations Of
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unfortunate class is generally treated
On a plantation near the city Of Victo'
ria, the capital ofthis State, ! saw q
young white girl, in the thirteenth yea
Of her age,at work in a field by the road
side, as naked as she was born, for the
payment Of a debt contracted by her
father, who had been dead five years.
What can be expected Of people who
treat their own flesh and blood in this
manner' In addition TO this, for parents
to sell their children in servitude is
quite common, particularly the daoght'
ers." I.t.. rsr .l.t.ss slsfasg
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NEWS FROM THE CANADA LINE.
The following is from a highly respectable mer

"S ~ W." $50 tNPSSo'S ehS'
chant: j, a.i #ra "i -o'st G.iif
Dr.. D. Jayne-Dear Sir-f am very glad to in
form you that your medicines are going fast. In
deed | feel much encouraged from the good ac'
count get of all who are using them. The San
atiue Pills are selling beyond any thing ofthe kind
in the country. Every one seems to praise them
as well as the other medicines.
The Aheratire IS going very well. am nearly
out ofthe Tonic VermJuge, having OILY 4 or s
bottles left. The call for ten days past has com
pletely astonished me. The Hair Tonic is doing
wonders here:-a gentleman whose head has been
bald for Is or 20 years, has his hair nearly half an
inch long, and has only used one battle. My wife
began to use the HAIR TONIC shortly after
received it, to prevent her hair from falling of,
and only used it twice a week Itnot only stopp-
ed her hair from falling off, but has produced new
hair three inches long by the use of three bottles.
Every one is pleased with It that has used it
Yours. r. C. BUTLER.
Derby Line, VT, Jan. 20, 1916. g. qe
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From the Baltimore Sun.
Highly Important from Mexico.

The Steamer Dee arrived at Ship Is
land below New Orleans. Goth instant
from Vera Cruz on he: way TO Liver
pool having left T%ampico on the l3tl
and Vera Cruz on the 18th. She bring.
four days later intelligence from the Sea-
of War. The Dee brings five passen'
gers for Havana, five for England, ter
for New Orleans, and also 100000, IN
specie.
The Courier Of the English legation
had arrived at Vera Cruz, having left
the capitol on the 18th inst. 53aHl
The American Star, published in the
city of Mexico, of the 18th instant, con
tains the official announcement Of the
conclusion of a Treaty Of Peace under
the signature ofSenor Rosa, Minister
of Foreign Relations. asa a3d
Intelligence from Queretaro to the
10th instant, had been received at the
Capitol. No quorum of Congress had
been obtained up to that date. A meet
ting o fthe members was held on the 7th
and t%wenty-four members answered to
their names. a majority Of whom were
in favor of peace. Ina
Gen. Lane reached the Capital from
Orizaba on the 10th instant, without fur
Their adventure. ~ *-
Lieut.. Gascon, Of the 4th Kentucky
Volunteers is dead. ...t.as
Lieut.. Clark, with his command, was
at Cuernevasa on the 9th instant, and
Gen. Alvarez was making exertions to
cut offhis supplies. Lieut.. Clark, how
ever, was taking every means to thwart
his designs. e.
The American Star, of the 18th inst,
states that Santa Anna had asked for a
passport to leave the Republic, and had
advised his friends to yield to the treaty
of peace and join the Government in
its efforts for the accomplishment Of
that most desirable object. s
Pena Y Pena, the present President
Of Mexico, publishes a letter, in which
he states that The Government at Que.
had, in agreement with General
resolved upon the seizure and
Imprisonment ofSanta Anna, las a means
of removing the only obstacle TO the
conclusion Of a peace.
Much animation had been produced
at Qneretaro by the peace movements
commerce was reviving, and a gem
eral belief was entertained that the
Of Peace would be soon conclu,
ded.
The American Star, of the 18th inst,
says that it has been officially announce
I'd by the Minister of Foreign Relations
at Queretaro, that a treaty of peace had
been signed on the Cd, at Guadaloupe.
Mr.. Trist. for the United
and Seignors Can't and Cuevas
'or the commissioners of the Mexican
Government. H r' ir
Several Of the Mexican papers affirm
hat the treaty yields California. New
Mexico, and Texas, the American Gov
eminent assuming the claims of our cit
on Mexico to the amount of S.,
100000. The treaty also guarantees
he payment by our Government 10
Mexico Of S15,o0O,ooo,fo the territory
surrendered.
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The Legislature.

The Ohio Legislature, after a session of neal
three months, adjourned on Friday the 25th ult,
About the most important act was to raise the
pay OF members from one to three dollars after the
FIRST 60 days.
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statesmen, he had achieved his great
and worldwide ronown!
Mr.. Adams was born on July IL.
1857. Thus he died in the 8ist yearol
his age, after filling a large space in the
eyes Of his countrymen. He has died
amid the universal sympathy OF this
community. Every mark Of respect
will be paid to his memory.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-04
From the Ohio Statesman.
Wing Sympathy Mexican Slavery
RECORDS

The wing party in the United State.
eypend a vast amount Of signs and
oceans Of hvpocritical tears over the
fear that if Mexican territory be &C
quired by treaty, tina. the citizens liv.
ing there might make it a slave State
That party talk long and loud about
Mexico being now free and the crime
that would be committed if free terrific
ry was to be pressed by the foot Of a
slave. Federalism has an abundance
of benevolent feeling, but it is never
expended on the white race, or in favor
of this country.
We do not now intend to argue the
question of slavery, the Wilmot Provi.
so, or any of the questions connected
with the acquisition of territory, but
merely intend to show that federal SYM
pathy is, as usual, misplaced--that
| Mexico is far from being free, and that
white slavery. in its most odlous form,
exists there. ...
We find in the Detroit Free Press,
of the 18th inst, a letter, under date of
"Camargc, Mexico, January 10, 1848,"
written bv AS Ellsworth. now in the
army, to his father, a highly respscta-
BILE citizen of Michigan. Young Ems.
worth sustains a character, that places
his statement OF facts beyond dispute,
wherein he is known, even were they moi.
sustained, as in the present case, by
other and undoubted testimony. IN
speaking Of Mexico, he says:
"The domestic institutions Of this
country are unique they stand alone.
1t PROCESSES to he a country without
sIaverv-it abominates the term with
even British pertinacity as well as in.
consistency ofconduct, and vet toIe-
rates the most degrading servitude. III
you contrast the two systems, slavery
in the United States and peoniSm in
Mexico, bad as the former is, there is
nothing in the latter to enlist our SYM.
pathy in its preference. With US color
at least is a conspicuous mark Of distinc-
ton between the bond and free; while
here, Don Antonio Rico, a gentlema as
black as the ace of spades, owns per.
haps one hundred poems Of pure and un.
European blood. In our country
the increase is confined to the offspring
Of the slave parents, while here, in ad.
1ition 10 the increase by offspring,
hundreds yearly become slaves,or poems
if you choose, but none the less slaves
by the legitimate operation Of the law.
"Let me show you how the thing is
worked. Every unfortunate devil, who
falls in debt is put in Jail. The prisons
IRE always crowded with debtors Al
nan wanting servants applies to these
,actories and they are allotted to him
rom those which the Alcade 'denomi-
as the laboring class, to work for
.wo or three dollars a month until the
lebt is discharged. Instead Of discharg-
ng the debt it increases from year TO
,ear, and at he death Of the debtor the
|ebt remains a charge upon his children
they must cancel with the sweat
# their brows, or remain in servitude
heir whole lives. with the same pros.
,ect for their children, and so on 10 the
nd. / need not speak Of the abusesl
Which are practicedin order to increase
he debt, or the manner in which this
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DEATH OF EX-PREs1DENT ADAMS.


1t becomes the melancholy duty Of
the press Of this country, to announce
the death of the venerable ex-Presideni
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
This mournful event took place in the
Speakers room, at the Capitol, on Wed.
nesday evening, the 2sd ult., at twenty
minutes pas! seven o'clock.
The National lntelligencer, of the
21st, thus notices the illness Of Mr..
Adams.
Just after the yeas and nays were
taken on a question, and the Speaker
had risen to put another question to the
House, u sudden cry was heard on the
left Of the chair, "Mr. Adams is dying!"
Turning our eyes TO the spot. we be-
held the venerable mar in the act of fall
ing over the left arm of his chair, while
his right arm was extended, grasping
his desk for support. He would have
dropped upon the floor had he not been
caught in the arms Of the member sit
ting next him. A great sensation was
created in the House; members from all
quarters rushing from their seats and
gathering round the fallen statesman,
who was Immediately lifted into the area
in front of the clerks table.
The Speaker instantly suggested that
some gentleman move IN adjournment,
which being promptly done, the House
adjourned. A sofa was brought, and
Mr.. Adams, in a state Of perfect help.
|essness, though not entire insensibillty
was gently laid upon it. The sofa was
then taken up and borne out of the
Hall into the Rotunda, where it was set
and The members of both Houses
and strangers who were fast crowling
were with some difficulty repres-
sed and an open space cleared in its
vicinity; but a medical gen.
a member of the House, (who
was prompt, active, and self possessed
throughout the whole painful %scene,)
that he be removed to the door
If the Rotunda opening on the east por-
leo, where a fresh wind was blowing.
This was done; but the air being chilly
nd loaded with vapor, the sofa was, at
he suggestion Of Mr.. Winthrop, once
more taken up and removed 10 the
Speakers apartment,the doors Of which
we're forthwith closed to all but profess.
ional gentlemen, several of whom ar
lived in succession as the news spread
nto the city.
While lying in this apartment, Mr..
partially recovered the use of
lis speech. and observed, in faltering
'ccents, "This is the end Of EARTH" but
added, III am composed."---
Members had by this time reached Mr..
As abode with the melancholy intelIi.
renee, and, soon after, Mrs. Adams and
lis nephew and niece arrived and made
heir way to the appalling scene Mrs.
\. was deeply affected, and for some
moments quite Frustrated by the sight
her husband, now insensible, the pal
or Of death upon his c%ountenance, and
hose sad premonitories fast making
heir appearance which fall with such
chill upon the heart.
The Union, Of The 23d, thus announ-
es the death OF this venerable states
'3tt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-04

| ASTHMA, or difficulty Of breathing. 10 caused
Iby acollectionpfmorbid humors in the air-ce1IGol
the lungs, which prevent them from being duly ex.
p~anded4bsnce difficulty and IIabofious breathing.
cough. great oppression Of the breast pain IN "a
head. paipitation Of the heart, and many other dis-
tressing complaints u,
Wrighfs Indian Vegetable Pills are always Ger.
tain to give relief in Asthma. because they purge
from the body those humors which are the cause
of every malady incident to man. From four to
six of said Vegetable Pills, taken every night on
going to bed, will. in a short time carry off the most
VIOLENT fit of Asthma, and If used occasionally, AZ
forwards, will keep the system in sound health.
OJ-Be,ca'e Of Sugar Coated CottnfeJeas!tg
Remember, the original and genuine Indian
Vegetable Pills have the written signature ofWms
Wright on the top label of each box.
The genuine for sale by ] A. g. G. H. Dav-
export, sole agents for Woodsfield. A For other
agencies see advertisement in another column.
Office and General Depot, l69, RACE st.
Philadelphia.
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Congress-.

The Senate has under consideration the Mexi-
can treaty. A large portion of the week ending
the 26th ult. was devoted by the members of both
branches to the funeral ceremonies of the lamented
ADAMS,
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FOR PRESIDENT,
ELECTORAL TICKET.

ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
LIE Grand Byington, of Pike county.
Samuel S~tarkwra,her, Of CuyaEoga.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
Ist District, John Snyder, Hamilton.
"a u" George Kesling. Warren.
sd Francis A. Cunningham, Preble.
4m G.. Volney Dorsey. Miami.
9th Charles NJ. Godfrey, Putnam.
9Th Samuel Myers, Crawford.
9Th John w. Bell, Highland.
9Th Daniel Cockerill. Adams.
9th Samuel Difen derfer, Pickaway.
10Th Theodore Carpenter, Delaware.
Ilth " Daniel ]. Swinney, Richland.
18th Lewis Anderson, Lawrence.
18Th John Lidey, Perry,
l4th William Lawrence, Guernsey.
. 10Th . William C. Walton, Monroe.
10th =" Joseph Burns, Coshocton.
18th VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson.
18th " David A. Starkweather. Stark.
18th Joel B Buttles, Trumbull.
z0th +" Henry B. Payne, Cuyahoga.
Fist Abjah Ives, Huron.
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W hig Meeting.

The Wings of Monroe county are requested 10
meet at the Court house, in Woodsfeld, on Satur- !
day the 18th of March, for the purpose Of appoint.
ing delegates to meet delegates from Harrison and!
Belmont c%dunties, to select a delegate to represent
this Congressional district in a National Conven.
ton to be held In the city of Philadelphia in Indea;
%pendence Hall, on the 7th Of juno next, 10, nomi,
cate candidates for the offices of President and Vice
President of the United States. A full attendance
is respectfully requested. -
SAMUEL P. JONES' ISa
= uh;u r.n.. J. A, DAVENPORT, ptusJa
T en- Una H. M. BOGGESS,
Nse' PHI. BGHILL, 3t 8gJ isle
III B. R. briggs. yisr,,s
March 4th IS4S. y tt'2tDs
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WE ARE NOT IN THE HABIT Of eulogi.

WE ARE NOT IN THE HABIT of eulogi-
zing any thing in the form of''Patent Medicines
for we have long been Of the opinion that nothing
but a worthless nostrum need the imposing name
of"Patent' to bring it into notice. Hence our
hostility has been strong and incorporating a.
gainst every thing in the line. But at length our
prejudices have been forced to yield to the i'm
mense amount Of testimony in favor Of DR.. Wis.
tar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry. Judging from Whist
we have seen and heard Of its effects, W. pronopacs
it the most fortunate combination of medical agents
ever discovered, for the cure of Consumption; and
indeed, Il appears 10 be perfectly master or al puff
monary complaints. We advise the public to
make an immediate and fair trial of it, and they
will tn en- praise it more warmly than we have done
See Advertisement So
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-10

NOTHING New UNDER THE SUN.-We imagine
that the general idea is, that that very eloquent
word Jdnl,' in the sense of Strlke belongs TO the
Mosy vernacular of the present day. "I'll lam
YER" is a common threat among those amiable
members Of society of whom Messrs Chanfrau and
Johnson give such speaking portraitures. But, in
point Of fact, the word is provincial in Yorkshire,
Eng, and has for many years been coloquial in
the northern states. Horace Smith introduced it,
long ago, in bis Rejected Addresses"
If NIillwood were here, dash my wig.
would beat her. and LAM her we'll"
Sunday Mercury.
We can quote higher authority than this. Sir
Walter Scott makes frequent use Of the word in
one Of his most celebrated works - the Bride Of
Lanl-her-more-Mirror.
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DATLY CRESCENT z.
THE WORLD is BEFORE THEE

THE WORLD is BEFORE THEE.
By 6. L, BANKS.
The wide world is before thee.
Go revei ia its blaze
Lies sunshine may restore thee
The smile Of happy days
would not in thy bosom
One bitter thought should spnHg.
Be like the treasured blossom
That wears no secret sting.
Soon very strong emotion
Shall drOOp within thy breast
The fiereest storms of ocean
Al last ale luiled to rest,
And Ger the changed scene stealing
A cheering beam appears
So in the work Of feeling,
Hope follows after teaB.
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CARRTAaE NANuFACToRY.

FEE Patronage that has been extended very ber
4 ally the last seven years. while in Com N15zs -
street, has induced The last summer ~ fslzS
20 erect large building expressly for
occurring and repairing CARRIAGES w ".
We have now Of The largest Shops ip the southern
Country and prepared, with good Northern woTkInen,
and the best OF materials to build any style OF Carriage TO
Djs Raj guarantee them two years II used in the country.
vi also better prepared than before for repairing
Carnage and restore them almost to their original beauty
and durability although apparently out and useless.
We will pay freight carriages repair. Wewl,
also, keep hand assortment OF NEW and SECOND
HAND CARRIAGES which viii be sold low. Old CARRIAGES
taken ia trade for New ones We invite the attention of
those wanting New Carriages their old repaired to
call Mandatory and Repository and judge for them
s8vcs. al the corner at GR.9PFER aud C.dR0NDELzET
Straits next door to the Office of the Commercial Water
WORKS rear of the st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
ia5 SIN MATTHEWS 81 DENMAE.
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OF A droll fsory is going the rounds, Of an honest
old farmer who, attempting to drive home bull,
oot snddsnIv hoisted over the fence. Recovering
himself he saw the animal on the other side Of the
rails saving the air with his head and neck, and
having the ground. The good old man looked
steadily at him moment and then shaking his fist
at him, exclaimed, "D-n your apologes-you
need MT stand there, you tarnal critter, a lioyn
and scrapin'-you did il a purpose, darn you."
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NJ Beau Nash having borrowed some money Of
a city beau whom he patronized in turn, he was
asked one day to repay IT, upon which be thus
complained to a friend: q Do you know what has
happened % "No." " Why, there's that fellow
Tomkins, who lent me G5O0, has had the face 10
ask me for it, and yet had called the dog, Tom
and let myself dine with him"
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THE VEGETABLE Soar OF MExICo.-Among the
products Of New Mexico is species Of palm, called
by the natives lechugnillq, which has been denomi-
mated soap lDeed, from the fact that the Mexcans
use its root as substitute for soap, for which it
answers very well. Indeed, it is considered sure
rior to it for the washing of woollens. This sngu-
lar shrub which is to be met with on the praires,
but where it never grows to any considerable
size. consists of a trunk very pithy, sdrmounted
by fine head of stiff caves, each Of which is about
two feet and half in length, and armed with
long thorn. The leaves project from this stalk on
all sides, and sit as close possible, and are Of
dark green color. The flower is white and very
pretty. As each years foliage decays, it drops
down against the trunk, and is of light brown
color These dry leaves, when fire is applied flash
up like guupowder, and burn with bright light.
The plant is applied to many uses by the natives
Of its leaves they make their hats; also, when
dressed like hemp it is formed into ropes and sacks
looking like the material known as the Manila
hemp, though eoarser.
The author of Campaign in New Mexico"
observes These plants have sngularly provok
ing quality being from two to eight feet in height,
they will assume to the eye in twilight the most de-
eeptive forms. To the sentinel, they will appear as
forms of men and many an unconscious weed has
run the chance Of sentry's shot from not answer
ing the challenge, Who goes there - If your
mule or horse has sirayed from eamRsand you start
to hunt for him in the gray of the morning, you
sure to be led first in one drecsion, and then in
another by one of these shrubs which, from short
distance, has taken the form of your animal. Time
after time YOU may have been thus deceived, yet
never seeming to learn experience from soap
weed.-Hunt's Merchants Magazine