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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
lVl is fhe best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver,eopper, steel,
tin ard all other metals, also TOR windows,
mirrors and glassware. For ssie by.
mly2l WM. BoGEL, Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

- r. R.--2O dozen more of Railways
II. Ready Rolief, in large and small bot
ties, Just received by VIM BoGEL,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

% GALLONS of SeweIl Taylors best
~ Sazarac Brandy, just received anh
for sale by ST. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26
.ineral Watar.

Mineral Water.
IRON st. GATHERINGS salt wells in Ca
i NADIA, one tea-spoonfol in glass to
common water, makes drink, in all res
poets equal to "blue lick water" For sale
by H. T. WADDILL,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

NOR Barry's Tricoyherous the best COM
L pound ever discovered for the Hair
NAV be had of WIN. BOG Ell.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

OSHEN BUTTER "A choice arti.
VI Gle, for sale by
oct o5 JOSHUA BEAL.
CT. LOUIS FLOI'R.-1OO Barrels
~ fresh ground extraend superfne st
Lonis Flour, lust received per steamer ST
Nicholas, and for sale by
oct-7-y JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

TTAMMOCKS-1 dozen Grass Ham,
IL mocks-just received and for sale by
may 4-y. @S. F. BLANCHARD.
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C,CARIFiCATORS.-A few very supe
- rior ones. For sale by
dec 3-y. Fl. I. WADwILL, Drugt.
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HUNGARIAN LEECHES.
I0O Hungarian Leeches, warranted, just
OUU received and for sale by
sept 3S-y. WIN. boGEL.
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Jules Haueps Depilitary Powder.
NTARRA\TED to remove the thickes'
w Hair. in five minutes. without inju-
ring the skin. For sale by VIM. BoGEL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

ERESH Lemons, Raisins, Figs, &C.,
= just received and for sale by
S. +. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-26

.a At kOtAfl. %
EOR the accommodation of those who
l. require but Small quantities Of corn
and Oats. the same can in future be obtain.
ed by the dimes worth or largerparcels.
JOSHUA BEAL.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02
rTHE AMERICAN SLAVE CODE, IN

" NIAE AMERICAN SLAVE CODE, IN
L THEORY AND PRACTICE--Its distinctive
features shown by its Statutes Judicial Decisions,
and Illustrative Facts. By William Goodell, au-
thor of The Democracy of Christianity " Slave
Iry and ti-Slavery." &c. New York: American
and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, 4S Beekman-st
The work will contain above 400 pages limo,
neatly bound in cloth, and will be sold for cash at
75 cents single copy Sc per Dozen and $45 per 100
Also, in paper covers at a deduction of 10 cents
per copy on the above prices.
Orders may be forwarded to Lewis Tappan, As
Beekman street, New, Ork
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM Hon. WILLIAM JAY
TO THE AUTHOR" Your analysis of the slave laws
is able and your exhibition of their practical
application by the southern courts, eyinces great
and careful research. Your book is as mpregnable
against the charge of eXaggeration as Euclids Ge-
ometry since like that, it consists of propositions
and demonstrations. The book is not only true but
it is uagueStiOndbly true"
CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY CHAPTER-Part 1.-The relation of
Master and Slave.
CHAR. ]. Slave Ownership; 2 Slave Traffic: g.
Seizure of Slave property for debt; A. Inheritance
of Slave property; 5. Uses of Slave property: g.
Slaves can possess nothing; Z. Slaves cannot mar
ry; 8. Slaves cannot constitute families; 8. Unm-
tied power of Shareholders; 10. Labor of Slaves :;
IL. Food clothing and dwellings, of Slaves; l2
Coerced labor without wages; ID. Punshments of
Slaves by owner or hirer; IA. Of laws concerning
the murder and killing of Slaves; Is. OF the dele
gated power of oyerseers Is. OF the protection of
slave property from damage of assaults from other
persons than their owners; II. Facts illustrating
the kind and degree of protection extended to slaves
1S. Fugitives from slavery; 73 The Slave cannot
sue his Master; 20. No pOWcr or saf-redemption
or change of masters 81. The relation hereditary
and perpetual; %. Rights to education, religious
liberty, conscience; 23 Origin of the relation and
its subjects
Part II.--Reaton of the Slave to Society and to
Civil Government.
Chap. l. OF the grounds and nature of the slaves
civil condition; 2. No access to the Judiciary, and
honest provision for testing the claims of the en-
slaved to Freedom g. Rejection of Testimony of
Slaves and Free Colored Persons 4. Subsection to
all white persons 5. Penal laws against Slaves :;
6. Education prohibited; 7. Free social worship
and religious instruction prohibited; 8. Legislative,
Judicial and Constitutional distractions to Emanci
patton.
Part III II.--Relation of the Slave Code to the Lib
critics of the Free.
Chap. l. Liberties of the Free people of color /;
2. Liberties of the White People of the savehold-
ing States; g. Liberties of the White People of the
non-slaveholdng States. Concluding Chapter.
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You are hereby informed that an application will
be made to the trustees of the townships of Middle
ton and Plain, in said county, for the purpose of
having a ditch located, surveyed, cut and opened,
commencing at the north line of John Jewels land,
where the old Fndlay road crosses the same, in
Plain township, in said county, thence northward
along said road through sections H. 10 and g. in said
township; thence northwardly along said road, in
Middleton township, in said county, through sec
tions 81 y and 22 to where said road crosses the
south line of fractional section 10, commonly known
Us Henry Bernthisel's farm That said ditch will
affect the above described lands, and effort will
be made TO subject the same, or the thereof
to the expense of cutting and opening said ditch.
The trustees will meet at the residence of Ii. c.
Comstock in Plain township, the 23d day of
September, 1854, for the purpose of making the ne
cessary examination and locating said ditch, accord
ing to the statute in such case made and provided
JOHN COEN.
w. NJ. & f. COEN,
a. CONDIT, ct ai.,
August lG. ls5i.--21wG$S.31 Applicants.
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Court of Common PIease---wood County. |

James S. Wadsworth VS.. Charles James Murray.
rINHE defendant Charles James Murray, will take
L notice that the plaintiff James S. Wadsworth,
has fled his petition in the court of common pleas
of the county of Wood and state of Ohio, the OBJ
Jet and prayer of which is, to obtain from said
court an order authorizing and empowering him,
the said plaintiff, to convey to the several persons
named in the petition filed in this cause, or their
heirs or assigns certain real estate situate within
said county OF Wood and in said petition particu-
larly described said real estate having heretofore
been sold 10y said plaintiff trustee, holding the
legal title thereof with power of sale to the said
several persons therein named; and that unless the
said petition be answered by the Both day of Sep
tember next, the plaintiff will ask the court to grant
the order prayed for by default.
FITCH s. McBAIN, Pitts Attys.
Toledo, Aug. 10, 1Sj4.--$3.2j
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JOSEPH TOEMAN,
FASHIONABLE HALTER,

TOLEDO, ONO.
7 AM now in receipt of full assortment of spring
l. styles, as follows
Beebe & Co.'S Moleskin and Beaver;
Genin's Moleskin;
Leary & Co.'S Moleslkin;
Also CAPS, Cloth, silk and Glazed; and full
assortment of Soft and Kossuth HATS, Fur and
Wool.
All who find it troublesome to wear a new hat
can have fitted perfectly to the head by our
CONFORMA TIE UR
which the most perfect machine for that purpose
ever made. NH 27--3f
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02

NOTICE.-Therew will be no summer term of
IN the Court of Common Pleas of W ood County.
be in attendance at said term of Court, will take
notice that their attendance is dispensed with APP
peals from Justices of the Peace, perfected before
the Gath day of July, inst, must be filed in the
Clerks Office of said Court by the 25th day of july
inst, otherwise the appeals are not good. Next
term, October 3D. BY order of Hon. l.. W. Hall.
L. o. SIMMONS, Clerk.
Perrysburg, July s. 1S54.-lSw2
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-02

.NTOTICE.--There will be petition presented to
~ the commissioners of Wood county, at their
September session. for a view and survey of coun-
ty road, as follows: Beginning at the northwest
corner of section 81, in township north, range 8
east, at the county line between Henry and Wood
counties thence east to the Perrysburg and Lima
road thence to follow said road to near Andrew
Frankforters house thence south to the road run
ming east and west through Jacob Ashes land and
there to terminate west of said Ashes house. And
likewise to vacate so much of the Gilead g. Round
Head road as may conflict with said road.
Weston, July 81, 1854.--20w4
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q r. A. CROSS,
-1Ao Matchmaker and yeNeTer.

&Nz.s9 Would mostrespectfulIy invite the citizens
OF Maumee City, Perrysburg, Waterville and vicin-
ty to call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
ms fKESH SUPPLY OF NEW JEWELRY, lust
received from Boston--the best assortment 9ver
brought into this market--consistng of Ladies and
Gents, Fine Gold Breast Pins; Gents Diamond
Scarf Pins; Gents Diamond Rings; Ladies' supe-
ror Cuff Pins; Ladies' Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, and
Garnet Kings Fine Gold Lockets; Earrings of all
kinds and qualities beautiful alya coral BrsoeIets
hne Gold Bracelets with settings; Ladies' Gold
Chains; Gents extra fine Gold Vest Chains, [new
style Silver and Gold Pencils; Cornelian Rings
Watches, Clocks, Gold and Silver Watch Keys, to-
goods in his line.
Cash buyers will find this very desirable stock.
and would also say that can and will sell ewelrv
ten per cent. cheaper than Toledo merchants.
Maumee City, Oct. II. R.A. CROSS.
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NOTICE is hereby given that there will be pc
~ tition presented to the commissioners Of Wood
county at their next session in September, for the
establishment of County Road, as follows: Be-
ginning at the northeast corner of section 16, in
Plain township, on the Miltonville & Liberty Free
Turnpike thence west on the section line to inter
sect Il county road running from James Donaldsons
to the Waupakonetta State Road, near James W.
Condits.
July 26, lS54.--20w4*
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A TTACHMENT.-Not is hereby given that
N Mt my instance an order of attachment was this
day issued by +. Huntington, Justice of the Peace
Of ofPerrysburg township, Wood county Ohio, against
the goods, chattels, stocks or interest in stocks,
rights, credits moneys and effects of Warren S.
Sampson, an absent debtor, for the sum of $7.64.
A. NJ. THOMPSON
June ~. le54.--I7w3
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TINO Perry Root, Ephraim Allen. Samuel Wilson,
J. - Peru, Ebenezer Beach, David (. Dodge.
G. w. and c. J. Morse, j. b. Thompson, Allen Me
Cahan, Wander Nolgens, Harry HickoX, Crissis
Trother Loren Clarke, jenkins Il Treadwell, An
thony IIaines, and Whitcomb Haskins, the own
Of the following described lands, situate i'll Plain
and Middleton townships, Wood county, Ohio
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DITCH NOTICE.---Notice is hereby given to
~ Peter Earnest, nonresident of Wood county,
Ohio that an application has been made to the trus-
tees of Montgomery township to locate ditch, on
Wednesday, September 27th, commencing about
rods north of the southeast Of the north half
of the northeast quarter of section 20, No. north
OF range II cast running north-westerly and west
erly to the Portage river.
XEBULON B. CURTIS,
ADDING PEENEE.
August 70, lS54.--21wG$ lpdGs.due
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
1N presented to the commissioners of Wood coun-
ty at their September session. 1854, to lay out and
establish County Road, as follows: Commencing
at the southeast of section twenty-four, ga
in Milton township, thence running west to the
southwest corner of section nineteen, 19) in said
township.
Milton July 81, 1854.--20w4*
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NOTICE.-The undersigned has been appointed
~ administrator on the estate of George Schuler,
deceased, and qualified such. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased will present them
duly authenticated and all indebted will make i'm
mediate payment. JOHN WEBB.
August II, 1S54.-20w3
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NTOTICE.-There will be no criminal session of
y the Probate Court for Wood County, Ohio,
until the first Monday in September next
ASHER COOK, Probate Judge.
July 90, 1S5i.--20w3
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BOOKS FOR THE MILLION!

III AVlNG made my fall purchases of BOOKS
Ill AND STATIONERY | am now receiv,
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rysburg and Northwestern Ohio, with a large and
well selected assortment of
Historical, Biographical, Political, Theolo-
gtcdL, Practical, Classical, and School
Books IN general; Also, Bibles, Prautr
books, AnnuaI8, Gift books, Toys, 6-c.
a large assortment of
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Goid Pens made expressly for the Crystal Palace
Exhibition, and in fine almost everything that GOOD
Book Store ought to keep, which will sell for cash
OF exchange for rags, atwhoesale or retail as cheap
as can be bought this side of New York CITY.
Clergymen, Teachers, and Associations purchas-
ing Libraries, supplied at a liberal discount
Maunee city, Oct. II, 1858. z. G.. HOLT.
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NTOTICE.-The undersigned has been appointed
lN administrator onsthe estate of Hernia Irwin
deceased and qualified as such. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased will present them
duly authenticated and all indebted will make i'm
mediate payment. JOHN WEBB.
August II, 1854.-20w3
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NT TOTICE.-The stockholders of the Perrysburg
~ and Findlay Plank Road Company are respect
fully requested to pay up their subscriptions,
much possible, the work is intended to be pros
ecuted with vigor this season.
BY order of the Board
SAMUEL JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Portage, June so, 1S54.--20w3
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portation only. One of the above Machines has
been put in working order and can be examined by
calling on DAVID LADD.
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Perrysburg, June l5, 1854.--15w6
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Cheaper than ever for Cash
Ny stock embraces every variety of Dress Goods
and trimmings; also numerous pieces varying in
prlce from I'd to 81 per yard. Boots and Shoes
mer wear Summer Cloths. suitable in quality and
price for men and boys. Our Bonnets cannot be
surpassed either for beauty style and our Ribbons
are Just the thing to equip them with.
nave also every variety of Hardware, for either
farmers, mechanics or household use.
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had here--either cheap Goods pretty Goods or good
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they VIII turn into shiings here. If you don't be-
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Perrysburg, May II, lS54--lO
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bssa burned blowing heavy 81 the tns s'sas ~ .sss
BARK Elisa Barss (sf Bssnsda wstiinstoa, 0issfssgss
days. WITH sugar and nelassss, 70 Taeksr sse ASs'
bourne. .
Rns v. spear of Bossosl LanRhss Nsuvisss 49,
eehr Sarah Julia (of BueksporN Doaas Jeremis 49,
u days, with ooss logwood kc " Rossirs Co. AerSe
81 g Nicholas Mole, brig Gen Foster. iron Aux
Cages for Boston
Sehr Viola, lawrence Eddenton, NC, 6days.
steamer ~ Savage, Post. Baltimore, % hours
BELOW.
brig from Porto Rico, unknown
SAILED.
Br ships Cumlodsn Castle Liverpool; Flora, Lsadea-
Wind during the day WNW and fresh.
lBY SANDY Hoox PnrHFNesrsLnsn APa.1
the HIeHLANDe, March lQ-SundoWn.
There are no inv ard bound vessels In sight
Wind fresh from NNW. Weather clear and cold
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Poor HOFFMAN.-We cut the following melan-
choly piece of intelligence from one Of our exchange

Poor HoFFMAN.-we cut the following melsn-
choly piece of intelligence from Of our exchange
papers,
Who that the clever sketches Of Forest
Life the popular poems Of Charles Fenno Hoffman, VIII
be panied that this gifted child OF genius
American author inmate OF the Penn
syana State Lunatc Asylum, Harrsburga pitiful
q incurabe ns.nty We lear from the Harrisburg
Of the Maryland and although a. times he
ty ait through shattered intellect and IS the so
reaches the the viter tear Of sympa
will nvoluntary gather his the fate ofthe
fortunate maniac What the cause Of the unfortunate
malady may have been unable to say.
The case of Hoffman's insanity Is constitutional;
though Of ne hearty robust nature and Of naturally
strong constitution yet he is sensitive woman Of
the keenest suscepbiities The loss Of his leg COM
PEELED him semi sedentery life which must have been
extremely irritating to Of his nervous temperament
Some six years since he first gave signs of his mental
alteration and confined few months In an insane
asylum in Philadelphia. BY proper treatment he reco-
his health and appointed by General Taylor to
profitable and responsible situation in the State Depart
ment which he filed but little year before he was
seized by his last incurabe attack At the time Of his
attack he the point Of being married to the only
daughter Of John L. Schoolcraft BY his FIRST Wife
Canadian half breed Mr. Hoffman IL half brother Of the
Hon. Ogden Hoffman, the present Attorney General of
our State-Sunddy Courier.