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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-17

NOTICE.-Ap petition will be presented to
~ the trustees of Bloom Township, Scioto
county, Ohio, for private or Township road;
commencing about twenty rods west ofthe north
east corner of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section three (3) Town
ship four, (4 range nineteen, on the line be-
tween the Jackson Furnace lands, and lands
formerly owned by James Canary thence run
ming in a north-easterly direction across the
said Ganary's lands down ravine to the public
road, leading from Bloomfield to Jackson Fnr.
mace, about half mile from said Furnace.
Feb, 3, ,'5l.-44 A PETITIONER,
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MILLINERY Establishment.
MISS E. J. RICHEY,
Milliner and Mantua Maker,

Front, few doors below Court Street Ports
mouth, Ohio,
TTAS Just received The most splendid stock Of
Ii Millinery ever brought to this city, which
she offers TO sell at greatly REDUCED PRICES.
Her stock consists, in part Of BOnnets, La I.
ces, Ribbons, Flowers, Pumes, Belts, Buttons,
Silks, Satins, Cuffs, Collars, caps, toys and or
numents. Her assortment Of Blond Laces, a nd
bridal trimmings are particularly fine and are Of
the latest styles and newest patterns. For va
rietj, quality and cheaphess, her stock has
never been equallcd 10 this place, and she has
no fears Of being unable 10 please tho taste oI
any who may wish TO purchase.
Miss X. also, colors b0nnots.
Miss R. thanks hcr friends FOR the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed upon her and
takes this occasion TO say that she continues tC
manufactures dresses, bonnets and mantilas
also to alter, bleech and trim Bonnets. and IL
exert herself 10 not only merit the continue,
patronage Of old customers, but hopes to hav,
he pleasure of waiting upon any number o
new ones. e MI
Ladies are invitedto call and examine be
largo assortment. lsft .4,. =
Oct ID, b0.--26.
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COLUMBUS, Feb. 10, 1851,


Both branches of the Legislature have been
hard al work to-day, and have finally dis
posed of number of bills.
One of the bills which passed the Senate,
was of general nature, giving to railroads
all over the State the power of uniting their
tracks, two thirds Of the stockholders ofeach
road being in favor ofthe measure, and pro-
viding that those opposed to it should receive
from the company the par value of their
stocks. This is an important bill and may
possibly, lead, in some cases, to monopo-
ly, favorable, of course, to the companies,
but prejudcial TO the community at large.
The free banking bill is dragging its
slow length along" through the Senate
That body has passed upon more than half
the sections (some 40 or SOY and these the
most important ones. 1t will doubtless
pass the Senate, and if time permits may
pass the House.
Railroads are certainly the hobby in Ohio
and indeed all over ,hecountry now,
and there is reason 10 fear they will "run the
thng-not ouer but-in the ground."-
There are three great leading lines, now
projected and partly constructed, running
east and west and terminating in Cincinnati
Ii. One through Xenia and this lace on to
Newark, GAINESVILLE and Wheeling, the por-
ton west of this place being completed and
the balance all under contract. Another
through Frankford, Circleville, Lancaster
and GAINESVILLE and another by way OF Chill
licothe and Belpre, Or Marietta, or to meet
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio road,
W hich, from what | can learn, will In all
probability be some day built. Whether all
these roads will pay good dividends may be
questioned, but it cannot be questioned
that Cincinndti,as she always manages TO do
will reap rich harvest from them, notwih-
standing the large sums she is subscribing to
their stock.
A heavy debt must be contracted to build
all the railroads now contemplated and
when we look at the geographical position
Of Ohio, which necessitates the passing sol
all he trade between the western States
and eastern cities across her territory, we
may reasonably conclude that most of the
east and west roads will do good business
Some Of them, together with other lines
may not meet the expectations of thei
projectors.
AS to our road, it will not be essentially
affected by the success or failure of any othe
roads. 1t stands upon an independent basis
While the mineral region endures, and tha
is inexhaustible- will have business to do
and that business will enrich the country ant
towns though which the road passes, and tn
place where it terminates. Let what ma
3 happen, two things are certain; the road vii
: benefit Portsmouth, Jackson, and the tw
+ counties generally; and its dividends wi
e go on increasing for an indefinite period, be
cause, ii loiH create its oipn business.
Both bills Uhe railroad and city charter
> were introduced in the Senate to-day and II
!. ferred to committees. Yours, C..
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SINGULAR DoNATIoN-A resolution pass
ed the New York Board of Aldermen, on
Tuesday night, in favor of granting dona-
tion of 500 to John Haab, to pay for an ar
tifcial jaw. 1t appears from the petition of
Haab, that he was with the N. Y. United
States forces in Mexico, and at the storming
of Chapultepec, where portion of his low
er jaw was carried away by shot. A dem
tist, it appears, has agreed to supply its place
or 800.
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paine's Gas-Reason why not put into
practical use.


A brother of Mr.. Paine writes as follows
10 the Boston Transcript:
Everything that has been stated,with ref
eIence to the discovery in It's favor, (the
hydro electric light) as far as my know ledge
extends, has heen correct, with the excep-
tion fits safety. The water isdecomposed
or resolved into itsgaseous state 10 abun-
dance, and al cost Of the interest of the
machine only; but itcannot be safely done;
as the testimony Of nine severe explosions,
in as many months, will amply prove. The
great difficulty is found in governing the
electric currents in their accumula lions and
discharge IN the, ordt the electrodes-lhe
continuous varying electrical state of the al
mosphere battling all mechanical skill that
hasyet been brought to bear on the discov-
cry.
With certain electrical state of atmos-
phere, the apparatus has been known tc
work for weeks without any difficulty; but
Immediately that a change Of excess would
occur, repusion would take place at the
electrodes, and they would mel: like SC
much wax.
Last spring my brother was certain that he
had overcome the difficulty, and he com
menced lighting and warming the house.
For few weeks all worked well but one
clear, cold morning, the family was rouset
BY a report like six FOUNDER, and in a mo
ment aft he appeared, drenched from heat
to foot. The decomposing jar had explod
ed. He then ceased to evolve the gasse
for purposes of heating the house, and work
ed the apparatus by hand only sufficient e
generate enough for lighting purposes. l
was at this stage of affairs that the "Scien
tifc Committee" made their report ant
you will perceive that had sufficient caus'
TO be backward in experimenting, besidej
the orders of my brother to the contrary.
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FASHION IN New YORK. An evening par
ty by fashionable lady in New York, few
evenings ago. is estimated to have cost l5,.
600. There were presents 200 guests, and
the splendor was almost of"Monle Christie
magnifcence. A New York paper says O
this display Of wealthy folly
"Some Of tn, apartments were more
gorgeousIy decorated than were those pre-
pared by the French in the grand Tnanon
AZ Versailles, for the reception Of Queen Vic
toria and there were Others ornsmentet
with such true pictorial effect as would have
done honcrto the genius and taste Of Mari,
Antoinette."
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

MARY STEECE, widow Of the late George
.lXA Steeco, deceased, James S,eece, Josiah
Gotten, and Anna Gotten, his wife, Archibald
Steece. and Ellen Sleece, his wife, William
Steoce, and the following named minors, 10
wit: George Steece, Mary lane S,eecc, and
Eliza w, Steece; also, John Campbell and Da.
vid T. Woodrow, will take notice that petl-
ton was filed against them, on the 22d day Of
ranuary, A. d. 1851, in the Court Of Common
Pleas, Of Lawrence county, by Hiram Camp
hell, and is now pending, wherein, the said
Hiram Campbel demands partition Of the fol-
lowing Real Estate
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a Family Hotel.

The latest project out, is one for building
a family hotel, at New York, which we judge
is to be rather on the Fourier plan from the
description which Major Noah gives oft.
Two thirds Of the stock is TO be in the
hands Of those who reside in the hotel. Res
ident members are TO be voted in as other
clubs-three black balls excluding the ap-
plicant. Among the Improvements in the
style Of building, there will be large play
room for young children in the upper story
suit Of school-rooms and gymnasium
The central court of the building will be a
conservatory rooted with glass and filled
with rare exotics. Meals may be ordered
by each family or taken at the table d'hote.
The drawing ng-rooms. it is alledged, will be
upon costly scale, and it is contemplated
to engage band of music for weekly re-
unions; 10 which limited number of the
friends of the residents will be invited
Each family will have suit of rooms with
the option of using their own furniture -
The present plan is TO accommodate fifty
families.
Gotham is rather ahead of Bosting just
now in the way of progression.
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ocT The Virginia Legislature have appro-
priated $4,000 to the Manassas Gap Rail
road. They have also passed bill authori-
zing the Governor to employ counsel to as
sist the Wheeling Bridge Company in its de-
fence against the efforts of Pittsburgh to
have it abated.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-17

You've LAWYERS IN ARMs.--A meeting
Of the junior members Of the New York Bar
was held on Saturday evening last, for the
purpose Of adopting measures to rebuke the
rudeness, and insure II possible, little more
courtesy on the part Of certain boorish oc-
cupanis Of the Bench.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-02-17

NEW BOOKS
XKTE are now opening the largest and most
w extensive assortment of Books and Sta
tionery ever brought to this market, which we
are prepared and determined TO sell as low,
eithCr at wholesale OF retail, as any other regu'
lar house in the western country.
All goods sold by us are warrantcdjus what
they purport to be, with the privilege of being
returned il not satisfactory,
Country Merchants, Proprietors OF Furnaces,
School Teachers, &C., are requested to call and
examine our stock, as we will not be undersold
by any one.
r. Remember the New Book Store, Nc.
Dowel's Block, corner of Front and Market
streets, opposite the United States Hotel, Ports
mouth, o.
Oct. 81, 80 ]. STEPHENSON & Co.
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OTA Negro woman, . fugitive slave Of
Judge Rucks, of Mississippi, returned home
short time ago on the ship Gipsey, from
Liverpool, where she had been for some
time and got tired Of British sympathy.
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0s- The convicts in the Texas State pris-
on are greatly enraged because negro has
been sentenced to the penitentiary. They
regard this as gross insult 10 the white
convicis there.
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The Cincinnati Debating Climb will meet
tomorrow night at :he Bunkum Rooms.
Question for discussion: "What is the dill
ference between Coat-of-Arms and the
arms of coat ?" The public are invited to
leave ten cents per head at the door.
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EAGLE HOTEL.

SN <l-. THE Subscribers having taken
- - the well known stand here
s.ssSE2T tofOre occupied by Moses
Gramm, and having fitted il up with view
of convenience and comfort, are now prepared
to accommodate travellers and others who may
favor them with call. People from abroad
will find good stabling at all times. Boarders
by the day or week.
= l. e. Il. D. HIGGINS.
Portsmouth, Jan. 22,le5l-2mw%
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OyThe value Of the i'll -lated John Ad.
ans was $20,0 She was insured in Gin
cinnnti for $4,000. Her cargo, valued at
100000, will all be lost.
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VIRGINIA CoNvENroN.-In the Conven-
ton, on Tuesday, the committee on the right
Of suffrage reported in favor of universal
suffrage.
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Cabbage says the Edinburgh Review con-
tans more "muscle sustaining nutriment
than any other vegetable whatever. Boiled
cabbage and corned beef make fifty-two as
good dinners in twelve months as man can
M
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s. g. H. v. Railroad.

The contractors Of Sections 6, s, Is and
l6, we understand, have commenced work.
Some twelve or fifteen hands are engaged on
Section6. OF course these are only making
a beginning, and when spring sets in the
number Of hands will be largely increased.
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Containing in all six thousand five hundred
and sixty.seven and 79-l00 acres, be tn g same
more or less, and that at the next term oil said
Court, application will be made by the. said
Hiram Campbell, for an order that partition
may be made Of said premises, or If the same
may not be had without injury, that an order
for the sale of said premises, or other proper
order may be had in that behalf, Pursuant TO
the Statute in such case made and provided.
HIRAM CAMPBELL.
NASH & RoREeTs, Au'ys fol Petitioner,
January 26, I95l--43w7
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0CFA young German named Battcber
clerk in Louisville drug store. poisoned
himself to death on the night OF the third,
because his .loyes went sleighridine vitha
flvAl.
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THE INQUIRER.
Is spubIished every Tuesday morning
CLEVELAND &PEARCE,
Pron riSt0 ~

PTOprttt0re
TERMS :--Single copy, $3.50, per annum
in advance or within four months |; 90 after
four months and within the year; and $3.50
after the expiration Of the year. Ten copiesor
more to one direction will be furnished at 90
per copy in advance. No paper discontinued
except at the option ofthe publisher, until !
arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISING. -
ci.esquare 1900 m 's) ] insertion ........ SO
do do do ....~.,.,.l.0r
Each subsequent insertion. IS
do do l2 do. go 49,. 500
Larger advertisements at reduced rates.
0yMe chants and others desiring 10 occupv
an indefinite space, and make occasional chan.
pcs, will be permitted TO do so upon fair terms
JOB WORK
ofall descriptions executed with neatness and
despatch, aud upon the most reasona
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Corn again on the Rise,
WIN. SALISBURY


~M HAS opened new stock of
EeJSzs$IGM Saddles and Harness on Front
EgHsE.ssgasA Street, two doors east of the
tsSS Iron Block, in the square above
Oakes & Buskirks, where can
be found Sadl es of any description, style, or
price, with all the different kinds andvaretes of
Brides, Buggy Harness,
Fancy aud Plain, Wagon and cart Harness.
In short naked horse Or team can be fitted out
at moments notice, with any qualityof riding
suit, or with harness suitable for any purpose,
on as reasonable terms as the town affords-all
of his manufacture, warranted and defended
Also, constantly kept, Riding and Buggy
Switches, Trace Chains and Hames, Black and
all other Whips,
Collars, Halters, Portmanteaus, &c.
with all other articles that comprise Saddlers S
Stock, Of good material and ready for buyers.
He is desrous of trading for Pig Iron, and
solicits Furnace men to call and Investigate his
work. His old friends and the pnblic in gen.
eral are requested to give hima call, and exam
inc his stock and prices, and if they think well
of them "snrnk good word for him''-ifnotre-
port accordingly:
Dec. II, 1S50,-w-1y.
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A LWAYs on hand 8. r. FLOUR, No
n and 2. Warranted TO be Of good quail
ty G. A. M. DAMIRIN. "A
Dsssnbsr 10, IsAe, s.
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Bees! Bees! y!

a PRACTIC AL treatise on the History De-
N nestle Economy and management of the
Honey Bee embelished with thirty-tive En-.
gtayings, by T. B. MINER +; just received and
for sale by J. .STEfHENSON " W.
Oct, Is, 1850.
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BOOK BINDING.

g WELLS respectfully informs his friends
-. and the public generally that he has re-
sumed the Book Binding business, and will he
happy 10 attend 10 anything in that line. Every
thing will be done in the best manner, and at
very short notice. Bindery in No. III, Book
Store in Overturfs building, A doors above
Oakes & Buskirk's.
Portsmouth, Oct 81, 1850.
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part.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-08-05
The sandwich islands.

The Washington correspondent of the N Fork Journal of GDnnBsroes ia hs letter of the t2th uf.. sass
 Very important information has been recently rsceved by the SioveFpIaent ln regard to the im- trffefense of the FEench the aiars of the Sand wseA EslaadS. These drxpatches show that the French have made eerain very exxayagant der naans, upoa the refusal sf which they have thseat eneSa resort so force. The commander of the British ss saadron had Ii Is stated, applied to has Government for orders, and was awaiting an oriar to exert his force.
 fhs authorities of iAe Island have applied to thS GovefameRt tF protection. The Cabinet have aJ understand, agreed uuamIaaasIY apoa the course sf tiis Government on this subject and tke res01 has been remonstranee agaIast the in- tegfeEenee of the Government ef France, and an assurance tbaz this Government viii nnt paEmif the threatened hostile lntericsencs on tla parl af Ffaneen
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-08-05
Double Tragedy.

The Naeces Valley ef the S0th alt., gives the following particulars of tragic scene which re- ceHtiy teok place sesle fonr miles back of tba. town
 A German named Frank, who lived in house slsnatea as aooye, with hiS family consisting as wife and two children. abo1t three weeks agO bed his wife several times, causing almost instant death. Mexican who stood near by a5 the time, came near being stabbed whiie trying in vain to save the woman. Frank we are informed was at work in the prairie near home, euttIBg hay, when he remarked to tine man who employed hirn that he would go home to get something to sat--that he had had nothing 10 eat that day--tha; his wife was too lazy to cook. and that if he did not dnd something prepared hs would whip every one out Of the house, and then cook his iTrueE himself
 He went home, but instead af finding dinner pre- pared, he found hls wife had q man and cart at the door, losded with her furniture, etc. and about to leave for town. Frank instantly drew his knife. and stabbed his wife So as to cause Almost immediate death
 On intelligence of the affair reaching town, an attempt was made 10 arrest the murderer, but he was nowhere to be found.
 Three or fonr days afterwards, body. recogni- ed as that of the mardsser. waS found hanging by the neck to a tree when found, t had doubtless been hanging some time; |; was impossible to ap- pFoaeh 1 in conseq Benee Of it's 0tfanSlyeReSs The hands were ted behind the back making t evi- dent that others than hanseif had agency n his death.
 A report was in elcuiatDn, last week. that some Mexieans had been hired 10 hang the man Frank by some person ar persons resriing ia this place we ao n0t know what the report ts founded The body Gf the man has not yet been taken down.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-08-05
LITTLE ROCK. TUESDAY MORNING.

HoaeY Run" further chFisslahized by the presence of an extremely hospitahie family whose mansion, comprising one apartment. nestaeE more aoE less-is renowned for never being shut against the traveller, al the expense os rheumatism Tn his shoulder, it's numerous unaffected cracks and spaces clearly showing that dropping the latch was useless fonnaiitg. The venerable host and hos tess, iR-their one apartment, usually enjoy the society of two sons four danAter, sundry dogs and niggers, and as many lodge las they may dEemi t prudent t1 risk the s0Dew II e1ulvocal allot- msnt Of sleeping partners. On n&he Aight m qEes- ton, our fFiead, after hearty $Kppe1 o( ham and eggs, and a canvass Of the Fiery FofkeFx, the cid lady having pointed out his bed, fsi. very weary, and only looked ioE an opportunity b ''tara in," though the maseui.oes we're uissapsuR all Sogts os wrath, and no net appesred so baf tAena. The dogs flung themselves along the floor. or agalu rose resteSsly and sought the door step; the niS gers stuck their feet in the wet warm ashes. tse old nan stripped unserupuioGsly, and sought his share of the collapsed looking pillow; and the sons cayalIeriy followed hIs example, leaving the old wofnan the gals and the stranger to settle any question Of deiicacy which might arISe.
 The candidate yawned. looked st the bed. vent to the door, and looked at the daughters; finally, n downright reckleSsness, seated himself on the ''downy, and commenced to pull oH hls coat. We'll, he pulled of his coat. and then he yagned. and then he whlstled; then he called the old ladys attention to the fact that t would never do to sleep in his muddy ;row$erS, and then he undid h. vest, and iaen--suddeBiY an idea Of her lod- gers possible embarrassment seemed 10 flash apoa the old woman, aIss she said
 Gals, iIst turn your backs round until the stranger gets into bed"
 |" Reckon, stranger, as you a.n't used to It's. you had better kiver up till the gals undress, had Int youp'
 By this tune our friends sleepy fit was over. and though he did kiver up, as desired, somehow or other the old counterpane was equally kind in hiding his bushes and favoFEag Ais sly gla2ceS.- The nynphs were soon slowed away, for there wefe neither hastieS to uuhIsch, nor coFses to un lace, waen their mamma. evidently anxious not to smother her guest, considerably relieved him.
 " You can uRkiyer now, stranger Pm maTred folks, and y1G hain't afeard of me, as 1 reckon"
 Tie stranger happened to be 'married folks hIrnself-he unkvered and turned his back with true connabial indifference, as far as the ancient lady was concerned but with regard to the gals he declared that his haifraised oariosity inspired the most tormenting dreams of mermaidS that he ever experienced.