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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-08-19

FTyHE subscribers respectfully in
L form tho public that they have HI. (.
opened a furniture Ware-Roo on EsL4ssa
CoURT street, one door south Of the Fire Engine
House, between FRoNT und SEcoSD streets,
stock took of Z CHAIRS q IA S and CkBfNET WORK 81 q
every variety Of style, suited to this market ;
which they will pellaslow sany establishment
| in Portsmouth. They would also remind the
public that they are manufacturing all kinds Of
Cabinet work which can be sold as low as the
same can bo bought form Cincinnati.
They have employed GOOD workmen, and
use the best Of materials. "a .., \
They have purchased q hearse and are pre-
pared 10 attend 70 the undertakl ling business on
| the shortest notice, Please give tham call,
March II, 'so--7yf tBRfANT q JONES.
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BRANDRETHS PILLS ARE A SURE CURE FOR
INFLUENZA.

This complaint has become SO frequent, that
there are few persons who have not had il sew
eral times. Ii is kind of amalignant conta-
pious cold attended with much fever, and grent
prostration of health. So soon as possible,
swallow six or eight Pills large dose is abso-
lutely necessary to relieve the brain, that organ
appearing to suffer greatly in this complaint.
When they have operated well, put your feet
and legs in hot water, or take hot bath. Be
sure and be purged, before you use any means
of increasing the circulation, or your life may
be the forfeit. Now 90 to bed and. when in
bed take two more pills and some hot boneset
tea, catnip, or balm or balsam, or some water
gruel--any OF these warm drinks will answer,
and which may be left to choice --either o.
them will help 10 restore insensible perspiratior
and this method will generally cure. Should
however, the patient, after the pills and thii
after treatment, not be better in the morning
Ilet him take another six, eight or ten pill
moro accordingto the urgency Of symptoms
and the warm drinks, and foot or general batl
at night. My experience has shown me tha
the third day generally finds the patient well
1 when this plan has been adopted in the begin
ming. But in any event the continuance 0
1.-The treatment is the best that can be adopted
whether il takes one day or twenty TO effect th
cure. However bad the head may be, neve
lei the blood be drawn or leeches applied; W
want all the blood We have. Instead Of losn
this 'lifo Of our lesh," let us take more pill
which will take tie death principle from us
leaving our blood relieved and ready 10 rail-
all its life powers for our restoration so soon q
the purgation has left it free to effect this Of
iect. , s-4f 4s
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.


nN the 3lst day Of August, 1850, at 2 o.
" clock P. M, on the premises, at the
dwelling house, will be sold to the highest bid
der the following real estate, as the property Of
John Faverty deceased--to wit: French Grant
Lot No. 10, except 25 acres, and also 5 acres,
heretofore sold by Jefferson Salady--one piece
to Thomas Raney and the other to Anderson
Brown-both lying in the northwest corner ol
said French Grant lot. The premises to be sold
are about 1877 acres, subject to sale to ]. W.
Gliddon, of right to timber and ore. Also
eleven acres Of French Grant Lot No SO, deed
ed by William Grubb 10 Peter SerrOtt. Ap
praised at $500. n,
Terms Of Sale, one third purchase money il
hand, one-thrd In four months, and residue II
eight months from day Of sale. Deferred pay
ments bearing interest from day of sale to b
secured by mortgage on premises. q
WILLIAM GILRUTH,
| Admir- Of John Faverty, dec d.
July 10, 1885, --nl5wts n.
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melancholy Accident.

BosroE, Aug. l6.
An accident of a mostmelancholy and dis
tressing character occurred yester erday AFTER
noon, at Linfeld, involvingthe lives offour-
teen persons, all women. and children, most
ofthem connected with the First Christian
Society Of Lynn, who went TO Lynfield on
picnic. The party chose delightful spot on
The. border ofa beautiful pond. About 2 o
clock, q party Of 25 went on large fiat bot,
toned row boat for an excursion on the pond
and when about one hundred yards out from
shore, the boat capsized and fourteen were
drowned. The accident has thtown the
community Of Lynn, into the deepest dis
tre6s. a Sas
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MON Rnnksa

fN4lIE Planiiary and Sieller Worlds, popn.
lar exposition Of the great discoveries and
theories Of Modern Astronomy by Professor
Milchcell Teaching Science. The Teacher
an Artist,a most valuable work for Teachers
by The Rev. Baynard R. Hall, A. M. New
burgh, N. Y.i Battle Of Summer, by Ikl
Marvel ! Waraga or Charms Of The Nile, viii
d variety Of choice Books, for sale by
Aug, 3, 80 J. STEPHENSONS a. Co. ;
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Very Valuable Real Property at
Master Commissioners Sale,

MdSLer rAOIuulkSbAOAtCAS > GoACq +.
THE STATE or OHIO, 81
Scioro County. /.
DURSUANT to an order Of the Court Of
Common Pleas, in and for said Scioto
county, will offer for sale at the door Of the
Court House, in Portsmouth, on Saturday the
3Ist day Of August, A. D, 1850. between the
hours Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ. and 4 o'clock +,
M, Of said day, the following described real
estate, to wit: all that part Of inlots Nos. li9
and l76, in said Town Of Portsmouth,, Scloio
county, Ohio, that is contained within the fol-
fou ing lines and boundaries beginning at the
south east corner Gf inlot No. IT'S, on Front
street |; thence running north with the west
| line Of an alley 264 feel, TO the north east cor.
4 ner Of inlot No. l76, on Second street thence
running west on the south line Of Second
street, 40 feet 10 stake thence at right an,
giles south 264 feet 10 the north line Of Front
street and south line Of said inlot No. l75 !
thence east on Front street 40 feet, to the.place
of beginning.
Appraised at 5000 80, subject to lis proper
proportion Of certain mortgage for 900
given TO the Ohio Life Insurance and T'rus
Company, on both the parcels Of fground 10 said
decfee mentioned. g.
Also, all the residue OF said inlots Nos 17s
Z and J76, conveyed by deed Of Trust, and which
lis described as follows beginning at APPOINT OF
, Front street, in the south line Of said inlo
number IT'S, 40 feet west Of the south east cor
liner Of said inlot thence north 264 feet 10 Sec
ond street; thence west on Second street AZ
feet to the north west corner OF lnlot numbe
l76 thence south l64 feet to a point on th
fwest line Of said inlot number ITS thence a
right angles east 90 feet TO stake thence q
right angles south 100 feet to stake in III,
north line Of Front street and south line o
said inlot number us thence east on tn
north line Of Front street 22A feet 10 the plac
Of beginning.
Appraised at s., ,729 90, subject to It's prope
i proportion Of certain mortgage for ST 500
). given to the Ohio Life Insurance and Trus
. Company, on both the parcels Of ground in sal
i decree mentioned
TERMS OF SALE.--$2,O 900 cash on eac
Of said parcels of ground, the balance in fou
equal annual payments, with interest, 70 b
, secured by mortgage.
Which said premises were ordered to be sol
by said Court Of Common Pleas, to satisfy
decroe thereof, rendered in the two cases t
: wit Cornelius Mccoy, VS.. Eleanor Mccoy
ct al. and Edward Hamilton, et. al, VS.. Coz
: nelius Mccoy, ct. al.
' - GEORGE JOHNSON,
, Master Com. in Chancery.
+ July 90, 1s50-l7ts
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WILLIAM WERTZ,
Draper and Tailor.

No. III Front Street, abope Market,
Has just received a Spring Stock of Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, besides othervarieties
suitable for gcntlemen's Summer wear. These
he will makeup inthe most fashionable style,
on short notice and on reasonable terms. !
He invites bis friends to give him call, aI
he feels confident that his work will give com
plele satisfaction. ats s
or Particular attention paid to custom work
liza choice stock Of resdy made clothing
on hand. ,sl <, As'
Portsmouth, April |. 1850.
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The Mayor Of St. Louis has issued a pro-
clarnation, inwhich he notifies masters and
owners ofsteamers that they be fined
S5Ooif they bring case Of cholera orother
disease into that city. 9l.a9
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Notice in Partition.
Eiiphas Hayward,

s VS., In Partition.
Francina Montgomery et. al.
TsRANCINA Montgomery, George salladay,
Ii Phebe Saluday, Eliza Potter, all Of Scicto
county, and Newton Montgomery, Mclean
Montgomery and Charlotte Montgomery, all Of
Bureau county in the State Of Illinois, will
take notice that petition was filed against
them on The 18th day OF February, Az. 1850, in
the court Of common pleas Of Scioto county,
Ohio, wherein the said Eliphas Hayward de-
mands partition Of the following real estate:
Being the east end Of lot number three, In the
second or new French Grant, bounded as fol-
lows: On the east by lands owned by George
| Salladay, on the South by lot number two in
said second French Grant on the west by
lands owned by Burk & King, (being the west
part Of the said lot number three,) and on the
north by lot number four in said second French
Grant said 10 contain 40 acres Of land; ant
that at the next term Of said court, application
will be made BY said Eliphaz Hayward for al
order thatpartition may be made cf said pre-
mses. II ELIPHAz HAYWA !,
E. GLOVER, His Atty.
| T,,J,, 90 fR50 y6w6 -.t a.Is
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A man named McCaferty, residing at Ne
noshu, Wisconsin, murdered his wiiee te Q 2
short time since, by forcing her into hogs,
head Of water, and keeping her under una'
she drowned. he should die the same
death.
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a young lady drowned herself at Quincy
III, on the 5thinst. She left letters sta
ting that she intended to, commit the act
rather than be dependent upon her sisters
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RaYard TaYlor,s new WORK.

ENLDORADO, or Adventures in the Path Of
Ia Empire; comprising voyage to Califor-
MIA via. Panama. life in San Francisco, pic
lures Of the gold region, &C., by Bayard Tay.
'lor, one Of the editors Of the New York Tri-
bune. Received this morning by express, and
FOR sale by ]. J.STEPHENS0N & co.
June 8. 1850,
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The Kentucky papers are complaining
dfthe scant tobacco crop this year. They
state that not more than half an average
crop will be saved.
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NOT'ICE.

A LIZ persons are hereby fotewarnod from
N hatboring, trusting, or dealing with my
|wilo ANN JAHE COLLINS on my account after
this day. ssI am fully determined to pay no
debisoi her contracting. MOSES COLLINS.
Portsmouth, August 10 is5O--25wS 4
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WHOLESALE and Retail.

To FURNACE MEN and DEALERS; we
can furnish Boots and Shoes al such prices as
will make it their interest 10 purchase at HOME,
and can furnish them Just such sizes, KINDS and
quantity as may be best adapted to their wants,
and of such we solicit an examination OF our
Stock. We believe with many others. that no
good cause exists to prevent successful manu-.
featuring in the west, and with view. oil test
ing its practicability, we have embarked IN this
enterprise, hoping 10 succeed, not only IN ben
efiting ourselves, but TO contribute in u proper
tionate degree to the benefit Of others.
Wewill supply customers with our own WORK
at retail at the lowest possible prices, made 10
order, of whatsoever material they may desire
and will give particular and prompt attention
10 orders at home and from abroad.
We are also receivinga full assortment O
Eastern Work,
comprising the different varieties of style usu
ally kept In this market, 10 whichwe invite th
particular attention Of purchasers, as all ou
stock has been purchased direct from Mnnufac
turers for CASH, and will be sold at very loy
rates.
To Manufacturers we offer the choices
Kip, Cali, Kid, Morocco, Lining and Bind
ing Skins, together with Sole aud Uppe
Leather and generel assortment of Shot
makers Kit and Findings. Suffice it to sa
that we expect to keep constantly on hand
full supply of s7,
nooTs, suOEsAND LEATHER
Of all, descriptions, which will be offered
dealers and consumers at such rates as cannt
fail to meet the views Of the lowest buyers, an
I've will spare no pains to please all who fave
us with a call
Wepiedge ourselves to FAIR TRADE and Small
PaonTs, and all wo ask is fair trial, and sue
share Of patronage as the quality Of good
/ low prices and q disposition 70 accommodat
lmay entit!e us. A r.. BELL
ss4 J. w, DAVIS,
ID. L. p. N SMITH.
L p..sr,o,,tk Anouot 10 I(lS0-lQ
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0-A Washington letter writer says
this is a very intemperate Congress. He
has seen four Senators reeling along the
avenue at one time. ts
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RRELL CO.,

for th . purpose Of prosecuting the BOOT ana
SHOE manufacturing business in all Its various
branches, would respectfully inform the citl-
zens of Portsmouth, and the public generally,
that they have commenced operating IN the
brick block two doors south Of Messrs. Davis,
Smith L. Co., on Market street, at which place.
they intend keeping on hand every variety OF
Boots, Shoes, Slippers and CATERS Of their own
ma N nfa cture Mt . t..E
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Anothar cnhan Aaair.

is said tliat the Presidentha received
information, TINT another Cuban expcdi-
tiOn is being fitted out. A strict watch is
now kept on the parties suspected.
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Counterfeit two dollar notes on the State
Bank Of Indiana are circulating extensively
in tbeinterior counties ofKentucky.
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Notice.

II TShereby given, that the subscriber has been
appointed and qualified as administrator on
the estate of William Wear, late Of Scietc
county. deceased, this 23rd day Of July, A. D.
1850. HENRY BER1'RAM, Admir-.
Portsmouth, July 25, 1650-l7t4
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There were several deaths from coup dc
soliel in St. Louis, on the 10TH. The mercu-
nv stood at SO deg.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE
MANDATORY.
-

yUlHE undersigned having associated them
selves together under the name and style
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Times Of holding the Court Of Common
Pleas for 1850, in the 18th judicial Cir
cult. M ", n
Scioto, Feb, 4, May 8, Sept. 2,
Pike, q 2S, v" 30, l" l6
Lawrence.M .Maichll. June 8, I" %
GalIia, q lS, {" ID, Oct, 9
Jackson, April ], 4 se q
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CHOLERA

a
This terrible disease has resisted nearly all
the efforts 6f medicine TO arrestits progress,but
Brandreth's Pills,alnlost Immediately after they
are swallowed exert beneficial influence
They carry out Of the system the irritating
matter upon which tho disease depends for It's
continuance; they arouse the vital powers and
restore warmth to The surface previously chilled
by the coldness Of approaching dcaIh There
| s no occasion for fear provided Brandreth's
pills are on haud for immediate use; their
prompt administration will yanquish the maln-
dy and restore the health. i,s, Il, .ss
For Sale by the following Agents.
J..LodWick & Son, Portsmouth; Kyle & John
son, Hanging RoekJ Jas. Burgess. Haverhll
VIM. Brown, SciotosiIleiB b. johnson, Bnrlingtonl
J.& A. s. Proctor. Quaker-Botiom, G. b. Dun
ham, Piketon; @. M. Martin, Jackson,F. as
| d, Campbell, Chllicothe, etc. ffs
Portsmouth. July 20, l6sO.--8m2 49,
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B. +. CON W AY 4 co.

HAvE ON HAND and for sale, at loves,
Ii market pricesi
$50 Bbls. OLD WHEAT, super6ne -four
500 mixed brands, equal TO any Cincin-
natl mixed brands, and at as low II not lower
prices than It is now selling for at Cincinnati.
A lot Of No. 2 superfine u&
Raw and RrcrrriED AsHDRooKs Best, always
on hand;
Mess Pork, Lard, Hams, Shoulders and Bacon
a superior article Of each kind
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Pepper, vinegar,ete.
on hand and constantly arriving on consign-
ment and otherwise. -
Pig Iron of every description and quality,
also Clay and Fire Bricks;
Soap a superior article manufactured d
Chillicoihe, which we win sell at Cincinnati.
prices. although better article than made there
CORN in the ear or shelled in any quan.
tity that may be required or wanted,
Portsmouth, May "a, '50--57tf,
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LEAD LIE.

Allsizes Of lead pipe kept constantly on
hand and for sale by " GABR
Gunsmith, Second Street.
Portsmouth, July 26. 1S50-tf. sl,
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NyO Physicians.-Just received, lot Of
genuine Extracts, warranted pure and un.
adulterated, for sale by DR.. ]. CORSON. 4.
feb 2. No. 8, Front street.
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.dt @ DIR. s. D. HOWE's
Shaker SaPsaparilla.
In Quart Bottles

.TTAS no parallel in permanently curing and
Graduating from the system all
cUTANEoUs ERCPTIoNs.
Il will effectuay eradicate from the system
and cure Salt Rheum, Ringworni, letter,
Scald Head, Drcpsy, Scuryy, White swell
lings, Kings Evil, Neuralgia. Affections, and
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/. M A. R II Il lE lD,

Onthe 10Th inst, by Rev. ]. Fl Wal
den, SAMUEL H. WoRcEsTER and ELIZA.
beth L. BAYLOR, oil Of this city.
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MORE BOOKS

MORE BOOKS. asy
YTyHE Shoulder Knot, by Rev. B. r. TEN.
il Lectures and Addresses Of Horace Cree.
ley. "Thc professional Lady," illustrated.
Field Book Of the Revolution, No. 8, &C., 70.
ceived and for sale this day, BY
J. STEPHENSON & co.
July 8, 1850.
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Furniture Ware-ROOnl.

Portsmouth, August 70, lOsO--i9
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13
Chin Nb,g STATE Convention.

This Convention net a. Columbus on the TN
inst Col. DAVID CHANBrHs Of Mnskn-um Co. pre-
sided. WILLIAM ions roN Of Cincinnati. hami''
ton Co. was nominated ior Governor, ha'inI To-
votes TO 20 On the second ballot and ALtN' H.
CoxovER Of ST. Mays, Aus'alze 90. Tor Member
@, the Board Of Public Works by l3ito %. The
Convention before atJourning passed the following
resolu'ions
R,o,,f buf,e Who Ohio C0nfea'ton df'rTbfef
That nave unfinished confidence IN me ho-s' ca
liability AID patriotism or irrsaeLl yof-enal W uoH
iv approve Of L.s admuistrA lon and ear rsu coneL1
II ~ M support ~ the people 81 ono tui ihe Union
R,sored That cordially spprove OF ul- r'roHhenun
lion of President Taylors hessere ~ favor OF ms u
ale admission of California. al s Con srcss suoud az
nit the new Stse independent CT and csolheo''u WIN
any other proposition ,. ..,..os,
rganreo y Congress- here rsiterAte ihe pfncp- De
cs,ed nv The Wig Stale Convention Of 1913 lnai mere
shsl lie neither Slavery involuntary servude leeih
otherwise hsn for the punishment of crime
h,soI,>d Thai our views Of Stale pOlcy remain un-
changed = our regard for Nhg measures has been
s,rep y'hened time and experience have demonstrated
B,.oir,1 Tts we have foil confidence IN the integrity
and uprehness OF Seabury FORD aud isAe pleasure IN IN
dorrrc his CuhcTnaiOfiE course.
P,.oIr1 That n s Tie duty Of the Whigs OF every por
lion OF ONO to ,ec1 immediate thorough and encien
and pledge ourselves 10 each other
for our respective Counties and Districts that shall be
done
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13
REPREsENTATIVEs.

The bill was warmly opposed by Senators
stceier. Guernsey. Frailey Hu-us and Packer,
and received the support Of Senators Muhlcnberg
and Drum. both Loco Foco Senators, and Mr.. San.
hey. Wbig
Attempts were made TO reconimt the bill with
two additional Senators on the Committee. bot
they were summary voted down aswcn as mo.
ton to postpone action for the present
The question on the adoption of the report was
agreed to By the following vote
y,a,--Me.srs Brook Crsbb. Cunningham. Drum. Oar.
,ie Frck HssntI king kouigmsoher. Malone Ms,thiAs
Mubl.nbefE Sader. ssveTy. saIkoy, Simmer sterrrlI
Sine MAser and Rect fSp-ak@ri-.ii
Nar.- M-say BIawley, fenon, Forsyth FrAiley, Ful
Guernsey, husus, Ives. Jones MeCasn fsescf and
su.st-T-l1
The passage Of this billin the senate has created
the utmost excitement in the ranks Of the majotity
The bn comes up this morning in the House where
viii meet with a fierce AMI relentless opposition
fr,m JAnis NJ PORTER who has introduced mi
nority report from ne House portion Of the Con
ference Committee. | am Dclined 10 believe, how
ever tina. the bin will pass Tho vote will be very
close and 1t will be hard work TO get II through.
bat members are worn out and the desire 70 go
home 20 their families and business avOcations. viii
throw some weight IN the scale.
The bil 10 esteemed very FIR TO the Wings and