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SPRING AMI SUMMEh
PERRY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE

N ACT to restain the sale of spirituous Ii.
"A quors, and to prevent drunkenness.
SECTION 1. Belt ordained by the Trustees Of
Perry township, Monroe county, Ohios That if
any person shall sell. or vend, or give away, with
intent to evade the provisions of this act, any spir-
ltuous liquors of any kind whatever, to be drank at
the place where sold or if any person shall vend,
sell, or give away, with intent to evade the provi-
sions of this act, any spirituous liquors of any
kind by less quantity than one pint Or il any per-
son shall carry any spirituous liquors of any kind
to any election, or other public gathering, TO vend
or sell, or give away, with intent to evade this
act each and every person so offending shall be
deemed guilty of a n isdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall, for the first offence above
specified, be fined in any sum not exceeding ten
dollars nor less than one dollar, with cost OF suit,
and in default OF payment or security for the same,
shall be liable to imprisonment in the county jail
not less than FIVE days nor more than fifteen days;
for the second offence above specified, shall upon
conviction thereof be fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding FIVE dollars nor less than one dollar, with
cost of suit, and in default of payment or security
for the same, shall be liable to Imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding ten days NOR less
than five days and for the third offennce above
specified, upon convection thereof shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars nor
less than five dollars, with cost Of suit, and in de.
fault OF payment or security for the same, shall be
liable to Imprisonment in the county Jail not less
kuou z ~ ttAo QdySs 1TOVIuSu.
that nothing contained in this section shall be SO
construed as to make it unlawful to sell any spir.
ituous liquors for medicinal and pharmaceutical
purposes.
SEC. 2. That any person or persons who shall
be found drunk within the bounds of said Perry
township, to the annoyance of any person or per-
sons, shall be liable to a fine OF not less than one
dollar nor more than ten dollars for every such Of.
fence, and in default of payment or adequate Sc.
curity therefor, shall be imprisoned in the county
jail not less than ten nor more than fifteen days.
This act shall take effect and be enforced &C.
cording to the provisions Of an act passed by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, March
18th A. ID. 1858. entitled sAn act further defn,
ing the powers of Trustees of Townships"
BENJAMIN slime, } Trustees o.
HUGH SWARTW0OD, PERRY tw'r
ARCHIBALD STATES, ! M. G. O..
/ certify that the foregoing ordinances is correct.
ly copied from the book Of records Of said Perry
township. THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr.,
April 80, 1858. Township Clerk.
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General Putnam and the Youthful
Sentinel,

1t SO happened that while the captains
were ssationing their sentinels on the eve
of the battle Of White Plains, Gen. Putnam,
the commander, in passing. observed Cap
tain Wethby call to n Of the posts in the
direction of the enemy, a lad named Ar.
thur Stewart, a beardless boy, whereupon
Putnam demonstrated with. Capt. W., in
the hearing of Stewart, on the improperly
Of placing SO young and inexperienced q
sentinel in so responsible a situation; but
Capt. W., who knew Stewards mettle,
guaranteed his fitness and fidelity. I
Stewart took his post, and during the
night the General had occasion to pass
outside of the lines, for what purpose is
not stated, but suspect for the purpose of
trying the young sentinel.
"Who goes there?" inquired the senti-
mel.
seen. Putnam" was the reply.
1--WE know no Gen. Putnam here" said
Stewart.
"But am Gen. Putnam, returned that
person. s
"Give me the countersign, them"
81 have forgotten it," was the reply.
That's a pretty story from the lips Of
Gen. Putnam. | warrant you are a Brit.
ish officer sent over as a spy" returned
EStewart, who was we'll aware that he was
addressing Putnam, for the moon was
shining brightly; but he held the staff in
his hand, and he meant to use it.
81 warrant you | am not" said the
General, and he attempted to pass on.
"Pass that line, sir, and you are a deaf
man, exclaimed Stewart, at the sam,
time cooking his gun. "Stop where 20,
are, or in make you stops" continued tn,
sentinel Gas fhe General disregarded hi
Srst notice. hastily raising his gun ant
taking a somewhat deliberate aim.
"Hold, hold!' exclaimed Putnam.
81 do hold" was the sentinel's reply
"and warn you once more not TO pas
f by these lines"
"But | am your General" continue,
. Putnam.
81 deny it. unless you give me the coun
| tersign."
Here the General was at fault.
"Boy," said he, edo you not know me
am General Putnam"
;, "a British officer more like. If you ar
:. General Putnam, as you say. why don
) you give me the countersign? So sure a
I am my mothers son, if you attempt t
pass the lines. Ill make cold meat Of yo,
I'm a sentinel, | know my duty, thong
+ there are some people in the world VIII
I are maryelously inclined to question it.
3 AT this, Putnam finding that further pal
ley would be useless, desisted, and the BIO
deliberately s~houldering his musket. be
$ gan, with a great deal Of assumedhau
ness, to pace the ground as before.
9 The General regained his tent by ar
|, other route, but subsequently sent for Stew
art. commend d his fidelity. rewarded hil
pecuniarily, and promoted him to the ran
!, Of ensign.
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Now.-"Now'' is the constant syllable
ticking from the clock oftime. "Now" is
the ~watchword ofthe wise. SNOW" is on
the banner Of the prudent. Let US keep
this little word always in u mind, and
whenever anything presents itself to US in
the shape ofwork, whether mental or phys.
icai, we should do it with all our might,
remembering that "now'' is the only time
for US. It is. indeed. . sorry way to get
through the world, by putting off till to-
morrow, saying, AThen" will do it,
No !! this will never answer. ssNow" is
ours, sthen may never be-"
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rnANCERY NOTICE. flames McEifo

r. N11IASOEU1 NO11CCs- VI VNCEHVy
" OF the State Of Indiana. will take notice ihsfs
on the llth day of March 1858. Jesse McElroy,,
filed in the court of common pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, his Bill in Chancery' against the said
James NcElroy, John Irwin, William Watkins,
Administer tor of John McElroy. decessed. TIM
othy Kinney. Rachel IN. McEltoy q The State
Bank of Ohio, Mary Gibbons and Borden iGib~
bens her husband. Sina McEIroy,s RebcccaMcEE
roy. John McElroy, Margaret E. McElrqy fIkr-
riet McElroy and Jane McElroy, the object and
prayer OF which said Bill is to set aside 4 convey
ance made By the said John McElroys decessed. jaf
his life time with Jane his wife TO john Irwin, OF,
one hundred and twelve acres of laird IN section J
80, township 3, al range A, described in said bin, {
and to hold the same for nuught ON account Of the
weakness and imbecil;ty Of the said JOIN, McEiroy
now deceased. Unless the said defenaeIAs appear
and plead, answer. or dsmur TO said Bill within go,
days after the next term OF said court, AZ the sfaiis
term of said court 1858. the nfattels jn sid Bill
contained will be taken as confessed and q decree,
entered accordingly go .sassGs y
JOHN DAVENPORT. aud
HOLSTER, OKET& HOLSTER.
April 20, 1853. Soils for Compl'nt.
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Wheeling Business.

The Great Western Tobacco EmporiumH
Logan, Carr & Co..
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
TOBACCO, SNUFF & SEGARS,
81 MAIN STREET,
a .r.-- -. WHEELING, VA,
A RE now ready to supply dealers in the city or
IL country, with Virginia Chewing Tobacco. inn
ported and domestic Segars, Snuff ut all kinds,
Snuff boxes, ect, .~ebat
They will offer, on the best terms, at their
wholesale store No. 81 Main street, between
Quincy and Monroe streets
500 boxes IS and IS lump chewing tobacco;
200 do Tib do do
$50 do pound, some very superior;
so do Diadem and dew drop twist,
80 gross yellow bank and amulet fine cut.
90 bbls smoking tobacco,
200. 900 superior segars,
300, 900 domestic do
$50 boxes chalk pipes and pipe heads,
SO gross snuff boxes,
90 do segar cases, etc. etc.
Dealers ale invited 10 call and examine our
stock. We are determined to offer inducements
equal to any in the eastern market. apo
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SALEM TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCES passed and established by the
" Trustees of the township of Salem, in Mon
roe county, Ohio. April 18th 1853. for the sup
preston and prohibition of all places of hibitual
resort for tippling and intemperance.
SECTION /. Be IL ordained By the Trustees
Of the township Of Salem, IN the county IF Mon
roe and State of Ohio, as authorized and con-
templated By the Statute, That no person or per-
sons shall keep any house, shop, store or other
building or structure in the township of Salem, in
Monroe county. Ohio, for a place of habituai re-
sort for tipping and intemperance; and if any per-
son or persons shall be found keeping an house,
shop, store or other building or structure, in said
township, as a place Of habitual resort for tipping
and intemperance, such person or persons shall be
deemed guilty of an offence against this ordinance;
and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any
sum not less than five dollars, nor more than fifty
dollars and costs, including the fees of the Sheriff
or Jailor, and shall be imprisoned in the county
jail not less than five days, nor more than twenty
days, and said prisoner or prisoners TO be fed on
bread and water only. during said Imprisonment
SEC. 2. That if any person or persons by any
servant or servants, or any person or persons IN
their employ, shall keep or cause to be kept, in
said township. any such tipping shop, store. or
other building or structure as described IN the flrst
section of this ordinance; such principal persno or
be deemed guilty Of an offence against this ordi.
dinance. and on conviction thereof. shall be fined
in snv sum not less than FIVE dollars, nor more than
fftv dollars and costs. including the fees of the
Sheriff or JaiIor; and shall be imprisoned in the
county iail not less than FIVE days, nor more than
twenty days. and said prisoner or prisoners TO be
fed on bread and water only. during their impris-
onment. DAVID FARRiER.2
loa T. G SWINE, Trustees
I certify that the foregoing ordinance is a cor
rect cow Of the original draft as ordained by the
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Notice in Partition

Frederick Gruher, Magdiena Gruber, EiizabefK
Kahl. and her husband Nichols Kahl. Chstless
Gruber and Jacob Gruher, will take notice !thsf =
petition was filed against them on the 18Th day Of
March. 1853. and - now pending IN the Court ets
Common Pleas of Monroe county. Ohio; where
in John Daniel Grouse demands partition of the
following reatestaie, to wit: The north westQAsr-s
ter Of the north west quarter Of section nineteen,
township six, range six and that al the next term
of said Court application will be madeshy he sriia
John Danial Grouse, Tor an order that .PsItiiion
may be made Of said promises. stAssss-s5s'
ssssaG sIARCHBvm &7DAFESPoHEsase u
March 80. '53. Snl's for Peiiiiuner.
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MOTICE.-There will. be a petition presented to
In the Commissioner OF Monroe County, Ohio.
at their June session, 1853, praying for the loca-
ton of a county road commencing at the south
end OF the main street in jamestown. thence up
the run near to Stephen Atkinson's residence a.
bout one mile. thence up the hill through the
lands of Jeremiah Walton and Henry Kiger thence
through the lands of Adam Biser. thence through
the lands OF John Baker, thence through the lands
of Joshua Davis to intersect the graded road lead
ing from Woodsfield to Clarington near the resi-
depce of John Lineburger.
March l6, 1858.
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COLUMN FOR CHILDREN,
ONLY Just Inside the Fence,

"Oh!" cried the little children. "Oh
such beautiful flowers! and just only in.
side the fence ]!
And then stealthy chances were cast at
the beautiful flowers which were snatched
with a trembling hand, and the little chill
dren fled away with beating hearts
Were they now happier, because their
guilty feet had wandered into forbidden
paths? Only a little way had they gone
and 10 they had fallen into sin /!
The freshness, the fragrance, the beau
~ of the flowers were not sufficient to still
the remorseful whisper of conscience. Il
,oa only Just inside the fence they had
been, yet what an ugly mark had sin SIT
upon their fair brows.
Poor little children are we all. Forbid
den pleasure smiles and beckons to US,
only just inside the fence. Our longing
chances hnger there /; our feet stray thith-
erward it is a little ways, no one sees us.
and we put forth u hands and pluck the
flowers whose fatal beauty is a snare to
the soul.
Only just inside the fence! But thai
fence is set between us and sin. One side
of it we may walk safely in the "King's
Highway the other side leads US tc
temptation, to folly, to crime. Once, wher
we have set our feet in the forbidden paths
we go more nobly, till the time comes when
that fence, set for safety, is broken dowr
and destroyed by our reckless indulgence
in evil desires. There is no longer a bar
rier between US and sin. We do no
pause, or look round stealthily, or trembl,
as we grasp the coveted pleasure GU
looks are grown i~nsolent and defiant tn,
guilty blood maniles not on our cheeks a
the detected fraud, the selfish indulgence
the debasing irrevereace. The fence i
broken down, and we wander unrestrain
ed farther and farther on those invitin.
paths whose fatal termination is the snare
the pitfall, the abyss Of darkness and eter
nal despair.
"Such beautiful fowers!" Turn iron
them. touch them not, they are forbidden
"Only just across the fence Within
that fence is sin. without is safety.-Cam
bridge Chronicle.
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ROAD NoIlcE:-A petition win be !. sss..

DOAD NOTICE.-A petition will he tsesesss
Ohio at their next June session. praying for fe-
view and alteration of the new road running from
Woodsfieid to tie Ohio River, commencing sfa
bend in the post and rail fence on the Hand Of r.
E. Dye, in Perry township. thence on The old
road to the top Of the hill, thence into the edfs
Of The farm owned by Joseph Neal. taking asAsffes
OF land off Of said farm about 25 feet wide and Que
hundred yards long, thence back into the old ,osd
near the foot of ths hill, thence past the east: end
of R, T.. Dyes house to intersect the new survey
at a stake; and that so much of said newly nfs
veyed road as will be supplied BY this proposed
alteration be vacated. si
April 81, 1853.
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The Good Shepherd.

Some years ago, a friend Of mine was
i'll Greece, in the month of March. He
was travelling in the country where the
shepherds live. He came to three shep.
herds with their aocks. One had about
six hundred and fifty sheep, another had
about seven hundred, and the other about
seven hundred and fifty. In all, they had
about twenty-one hundred sheep. They
were out in the valleys where the grass
grew. All the flocks were mingled togeth-
er. Every sheep had its own name. 1t
would not come or go if called by n 9TH
er name; nor would it com or 60 if call
ed by any but its own shepherd. Every
shepherd knew all his own sheep. He
knew their names also. If any was about
to go into a wrong place, he called it and
it turned back. If the way was narrow
or steep, he would go before and they
would follow him. This is just like VIVA,
the Bible says about Christ and his flock
1.-THE sheep hear his voice ; and he call
eth his W sheep by name, end leadeth
them out. And when he putteth forth his
own sheep, he goeth before them and the
sheep followed him. for they knew his
voice; and a stranger will they not follow,
but will flee from him ; for they knew not
the voice Of strangers. am the Good
Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am
known of mine. | lay down my life fol
the sheep"
The day my friend saw the shepherds
was a cold day. Some Of the lambs were
quite strong and full Of play /; but ONE o.
them were very young and tender. The
cold chilled them, and they could not walk
The shepherds had on something like large
cloaks tied around their necks, and cir,
about their waists. So they took up the
little lambs, and put them in their bosoms
But they did not smother them. They
left their heads out, so that they could
breathe well !; but they kept them snug and
warm. 1t was a pleasing sight to see al
old shepherd with his long gray beard and
his bosom full of lambs. Just so the Bi
BILE says Of Christ: she shall gather the
lambs in his arms, and carry them in hi.
BOSOM" Many little children have loved
Christ, and he has never let such perish
He is good to little children as to old PEG
pie. He says, 81 love them that love me
and those that seek me early shall find me.
Among the t%wenty-one hundred sheeI
were some old and feeble ones. They
could not walk much. If the way was mi
ry or steep, they could hardly go along
So the shepherds would come and pu
their crook under their bodies, just behint
their fore.legs, and help them along
They treated them with great gentlenes
and care. just so the Good Shepherd
has pity on the weak, and gently help
them along. He never leaves nor for
sakes them. "His rod and his staff com
fort them." He leads all his sheep int,
his fold for safety. He leads them ou
that they may find pasture. If little boy
and girls are wise, they will desire aboY
all things to belong TO .Christ's flock.
hope all of you will commit to memor,
the Esd Psalm. II is beautiful. "Tht
Lord is my Shepherd I shall no want.
,f-Rep. DR.. Plnmer.
s -
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j. c.. HARBOUR, a
WHOLESALE s. RETAIL DEALER IN
Carpet, Looking Glass, and
UPHOLSTEE WARE

zNo.S143, Main street, Wheeling, Ta.f7s
II EEPS constantly on hand a very large and ex.
IN tensive assortment of TAPESTRY, VENE.-
TIAN and INGRAM CARPETINGS, Rugs,
Mats. Oil Cloths, Table and Piano Covers sc. sc
ALSO-Gilt and Mahogany framed Looking
Glasses, Portrait and Picture Frames of every des-
cription on hand and made to order. Venetian
and Stat Window Blinds. Transparent Window
Shades and Paper together with Upholstery
Ware, such as BEDS, MATTRESSES, Pill
LOWS, QUILTS, COUNTERPANES. CUSH-
IONS, sc. Also-Curtain Goods in great valiety
Blinds. Trimmings, Cords. Tassels, and a constant
supply of Smith s. STATIONS celebrated Furniture
and Coach Varnish for sale at factory price.
All of which will be sold at the very lowest pri'
ccs, and warranted to give satisfaction. apo
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This Way, B'IIoys.

MONEY BACKy
gUNHE undersigned has, just received a small
L. stock of Con Barrels, Locks, Triggers.
Main-springs, Tubes and Cylinders. Hebought his
stock Of John Griffith, Cincinnati; his locks. main<
His barrels cannot be beat in the United Statess
All 1 ask to confirm you in the belief, is to calf
and examine for yourselves. sA
1 am going to start shop in the celebrated
"Tattle-town," one square south east Of VIM.
Burdnt's BlacksmithEsShoP, on tile road leading
from Woodstield to Maiaga-2k5 miles from
Woods6eld. and AZ from Malaga.~~A work In
sured mot to cut in the eye."
Jan 5aI853 SsfsssDs Sc HAYDEN.
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~ Fire is q good servant. but a hard
master; master your passions, and they
will serpe You.
The mind makes the q
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Wall Paper and Window Blinds
WILDE g. BROTHER,

Have just received a large stock of the fine satined
ROOM AND ENfEF, PAPER,
Common Paper, Bordering and Windou
Blinds,
Unsurpassed in quality and variety by any in the
city. Purchasers have only to call and examine
the stock to be convinced that they can be supplied
with Paper at prices lower thaa else where, AT 'the
Book and Paper Store, corner OF Maiu and Unior
streets, Wheeling, Va. asfsse apo
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Monroe Mutua1aT
Fire Insurance Company,
WooDsFIELD, OHIO.

This company, being organised under . favsr.-
ready to Insure Hotels, Dwelling Houses, BsrntS
Stables. Store Houses, Shops, Msrchandize. &c.
&C., against loss by fire.
ISAAC wELsH,nsa-s JOHN kerr,
HARLE HARE, WILLIAM STEEL,
JOHN A. DAVENPORT, JOHN F.aBIDENHARN,
NATHAN HoLusTEH, THEo. BENNINsHAUs,
JNO. NJ.
JOHN A. DAVENPORT, Pres't.
N. HoLLIsTER, Treas.
JNo. M. KIRxBRIDE, Sec'y.
SIMPSON HOLSTER,
April 21, 1852. General Agent.
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Wilde & Brother, i
BOOKSELLERSand STATIONERS,
xrrvr-r

WHEELlNG, VA.,
WHOLESA ALE aud Retail Dealers in Miscella-
w neous Medical. Theological, Classical, His
torlcal and School Books, Blank Books. Stationa-
ry, Wall Paper and Window Blinds.
An extensive and varied assortment OF the above
will at all times be kept on hand and constant al
ditions be made thereto.
Wholesale dealers. school committees, teachers
and all others supplied at the lowest rates at the
Bookstore, corner of Main and Union SITS.
U-The highest price paid in cash OF trade fo'
good Rags.
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TO the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
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their periodicals, the publisher may continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid.
3 If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals from the offices to which they are di
rected, they are held responsible till they have
settled the bill, and ordered them discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places without
informing the publishers, and the papers are sent
to the former direction, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the office, or removing and leav-
ing them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence Of
intentional fraud.
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01 Rashness Is the faithful but unhaP-
py parent Of misfortune.
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