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EpwaRb EvERHrr.-Speakng Of the
resignation Of this distinguished states
man and eminent patriot, the Boston
Courier, OF the Goth instant, thus
enphatically expresses as his success
sor-Hon. Rurus CHoAtB.
In designating SUCCESSOR to Mr..
Everett, we do no injustice to any
man by saying That the general opin-
ion must point Mt once, and most deci-
.dedly to the Hon. Rufus Choate as the
man for this office. There are many
other gentlemen well qualified for the
post---any one Of whom. in other cir
cumstances, we would checrfully and
earnestly support. But it appears TO
us, that on the present ocoasion the do
sire that Mr.. Choat should once more
represent Massachusetts in the Senute
will be so general throughout the State
as to make him the candidate by &c.
clamation. We cannot doubt for
moment that all other nominations
will be Withdrawn in bis favor. lie is
the man for the place, and enphatical-
" the man for the time
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Wan DEcLAREp.-A great many
uncertain runors have passed over the
telegraph in reference to the belliger-
ent powers, in the West as well as the
East They are all uncertain and
certainly very unsatisfactory to peo-
pie at peace, who desire something
substantial to marvel at. We are hap
py to say to our people, that there is
no more room for doubt: that war
has been formally declared, and we
only await d few hours Of the LORDS
day TO pass over, before commencing
hostilities On TO- morrow morning
(after breakfast), Constable Cousinard,
will In obedience to the mandate pro.
eeed, to shoot down in murderous,
and war.like manner each and every
dog found within the limits Of the
corporation camp.
This fact having been publicly pro-
claimed, all persons interested should
take warning There is as much diff.
ference between dogs as meu--there
are good dogs and bad dogs, and the
former should not be made to suffer
for the latter.
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NEBRASKA PnopUcg.-A fine spec
linen Of one Of the natural products Of
the Nebraska territory, the lignum
vit~ wood, was brought from that far.
off country by the delegations of Sacs
and Foxes. The sample Of the wood
is ofa very fine sort, deeply colorcd
and beautifully grained, and it will be
n valuable article of trade, from the
high price of this wood, when the ter
ritory is opened to settlers.
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As- A conviction for murder is


for the disgusting scenes that always
take place ut the gibbet
When the great law Of God it VIC
lated, and man cody and deliberately
murders a fellow creature by the act
he GUS himself off from the world,
and should be removed from it, but
not by leatl, for that punishment is
the Oily relief the criminal can have
let him live, but forfeit forever bis
rights as freeman, and live slave
to theiState, and terror to his own
conciepce.
DrtsM has no terror to the IMAM
who feels the weight Of so heiu.
ous Gin on his shoulders.
In our great commercial Emporium
but o,,e conviction for murder has
taken .place. since the execution Of
AdamF md Leslie, some two years
ago AN Irishman by the name Of
Frank Smith was convicted before tho
First District Court Of New Orleans
the oth er day, for numbering his wife
in the anost brutal manner. Sentence
has nos yet been passed upon him.
The local reporter Of the Delta
says, when the jury delivered their viz
dict, "the prisoner changed color slight.
", and appeared good deal moved.
when 'he heard his doom though,
doubtless he had long since been
made sware Of the utter hopelessness
Of his base; md was prepared for the
worst indeed the verdict should not
have faused him The least surprise.
But wt must confess it rather aston
ished nearly every body else, for there
was q strong belief in this community
that il would be utterly impossible to
convicta person Of murder
.<s
Fs- Tho Washington Sentinel
makes :an SYSTEMATIC Of the cost Of ma
terials expended on The Nebraska
question.
Speeches for the principle Of the
bill in HE Senate, II in The house
G2. Speeches against the
bill in the Senate, / ; in tie House,
b5--total, &C. Besides the speeches
actually delivered, Messrs, Bliss, Cook,
Eterbsrt, Sage, Stowe, Stuart Of Ohio,
md other gentlemen fat least twelve
IN alD obtained permission to publish
their speeches, moi having been sue
eessful IN their efforts to obtain the
||oor To deliver them
SUPPOSE al this vast expenditure
we're put into cube root, md guaged
with the wind measuring machine,
What startling results would it not dc
tclope Count the waste Of time
the loss Of money which is moro
faluable than time the consumption
# air, which no man has right to
1876 for mere Buncumb purposes nd
hese figures mp. and then deduct the
I'LL amyunt Of benefit that the present
'ge, or future posterity, is to derive
rom it, and see how much The bal
lnce is, that stands charged to the in
diligence Of Congress. The figures
re positively ff'ghtfal.
ST. AGNES lNsTfTUTE.--No whore
n the southern section Of the Union is
here az institution for the education
{ Young Ladies more highly spoken
f than ''St Agnes near Memphis. 1t
5 situated in delightful section Of
he cou'try, and is thus spoken Of in
'oe'icas language by the editor Of the
Memphis Eagle
It is uncovered in shrubbery,--
'erf'msd with whispering flowers
nd shaded with deepest woods, which,
hrougHou the day, are musical with
'irds." Were they only "near a clear
,kn ru:sr0iucI ui,h frr;ta RI ,,nldt
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EgOftsnpl.

| "s'iI z't'p't'' " U bNN y UNEi III IuN-
ling to talk about ourselves, and mod
esty, Git is true) set forth our own
ability, and merit of public favor.
Where is there an individual modest
Of his parts who does not like to
show himself in the best light and
Under the most favorable circum stan
ces Where is there an individual
who does not like to say II think
1T is Ny opinion and II would adj
wise 7 II there be any such, they are
weak creatures, and know not the
strength of manhood
II being natural, we therefore like
to hear a man "speak out like n man.
and hold up his head defantly,
even among committee Of school
masters. These remarks are designed
to be prefaceatory ola sermon this
morning, Of which, ''ourselt'' is the
text. We hope our christian friends
will not object to It, because after we
get through praying for Ourselves"
if we have wind enough left we shall
nsk n naturalization for all the balance
Of mankind.
Indies and gentleman one and al,
grey headed and tow headed, but
more particularly our voting friends,
who are growing up with youthful
hope and aspiration, to stand in your
shoes, and bear the weight of the
worlds iniquity onward. We have
love for you, and we live for you, if we
cannot live with YOU. You are the
morning visitors, that come when the
flowers are sprnkled with dew, and
the heavens bright with the hope of
the unborn day.
If we succeed in winning for the
Comet your affection, our object, as
lar its existence is concerned, will be
accomplished Pardon the DEPRESSION;
Ibis is the first number of the second
volume Of the Weekly Comet, and it
therefore, becomes our duty in obedi.
'nce to custom, to stand up and look
Town with birds-eye-view into the
uture, and tell our readrs where we
vill 60 to, in the time to come-xand
What we will do here and thera6n the
way. Suffice to say, we shall Mt tray
i in straigbt line, but prefer to stag
Ter hither and thither, whenever any
'eautv attracts the eye and shall Al
Ways prefer to stop at the way side
mn, rather than the city Hotel.
This being the second volume of
he Weekly Comet, we should have a
Prospectus for the new volume, off
ring such inducements to "new sub
cribers,' as words in the English
snguage only can. II Is common al
lays to talk Of enlarging and improv-
~ each new volume, somewhat after
lis style
"The proprietor of this popular and
'idely circulated journal contemplate
'ith the commencement Of the twelfth {
olume, enlarging its dimensions to
vice the present size
We are not willing to do this, be- ;
ause we are satisfied that we pub t
sh great deal more now, than any '
ody takes time to read, and as we en-
I only to get the very cream off Of !;
lings, therefore the Comet will not
"enlarged,' nor will it promise to a
1here to this, or abandon that princi- b
Al. In political matters we desire
10 largest liberty, to Auctuate as the
mes may require, believing as we do, }.
le strong side is the right side--and
70 up side is better than the down :
de-. IF tharef,re YIN should ho "a
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A maiden ladv of maturo ooo l.

A maiden lady of mature age late
ly fell overheard from an Albany fer
ry-boat. Upon being rescued by a
gentleman who jumped in after her,
she reproved him for taking such lib
erty with her as to put his arm around
her waist to lift her from the water
he should have dropped her into the
water again.
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DISADVANTAGE OF BEING SMALL,
"A sick man was told that nothing
could cure him but quart of cat.
nip tea aThcn | must die said
be, 4 don't bold but pint"
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A On sEp KosE.--Trom Mr.. j NJ

A Cir ZEN ROSE. From Mr. } NJ
Halliday who resides in the eastern
limit of Our city and deyoles much
time 10 Horticulture, We have receiv-
ed, what to us is new variety Of rose.
Out Of near hundred different varie-
ties III form and color, embracing every
imaginable tint, we have never before
seen, or heard tell of Green Rose,
aud yet we have a stem before us up
on which is contained dozen or more
full bloom flowers. We invite the nt.
tention of the curious to the fact
There il no mistake about the flower
belonging to the family Of roses This
is plainly Indicated in Calyx, Petals,
Stamens, and fruit it lacks only the
prickles, and they are found wanting
in many other varieties of the same
beautiful flower
10 We are very much obliged to
our ancient neignbor Of the Gazette
for explaining our position on the Press
Union question. He understands us
quite as well as we do ourselves. Pray
neighbor, what do we mean when we
say without mental reservation. "7Hni
Editor Of The Gazette is n swnyt fell
low Will he please answer the CO
nundrum next week
u II would seem from the prints
TINT The editors Of the Louisville
Journal and the Courier are at dag
gers points The bitter feeling exist
ing between them, grows out Of the
different positions assumed by each, in
reference to the Ward trial. The edi-
tor Of the Journal asks the editor Of
the Courier TO know the extent Of bu-
siness transacted on tho Ohio under.
ground railroads during his dictator
ship
The editor Of the Courier, in reply |
to this, says : that any insinua'ion or
no matter by whom made,
that las meant or may mean 10 con
meet him in any form with the escape
If fugitives from Kentucky or any
1ther slave State, will be deemed
,ass Me nni q caIumnY. Here's
sufficient cause for quarrel Tho stero-
yped form runs thus "ff you said
10, why SO. i you did not say so, So
ays you did say 50, and if you did you
lie. and if you didn't So lies md if
&c did mt, | Iie all Of which in The end
mounts to the same thing, aud you
ICING Of different politics from the, and
unning continually against my inter
st why therefore bite my thumb at
'ou in Defiance
tTIn the Bank Of England no
swer than sixty folio volumes, or ledg-
rs, are daily filed with writing IN
,eeping the accountsl To produce
''ese sixty volumes, paper having {
zen previously manufactured else |
where, eight mon, three steam presses, !
nd two hand presses, are kept CON
family going within the Bank In
he copper plate printing department, :
5000 bank notes are thrown off Jai- {
Y and so accurately is The number q
'dlcated by machinery, that to pur- !
on a single note without detection is
n inpossibility.
Mrs. Nichols, late Of the BrattleLoro
Vt) Democrat, says that The drinks /
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The City Council Of Portland,
Maine, held special meeting on the
goth instant, for the purpose Of invit-
ing the Earl of l5lgin, Governor Gen
eral Of Canada, to visit that city on
his way from New York to Canada.
The resolution Of invitation was unan
i'no'lsly adopted, and joint commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for the proposed public recep-
tion. Q. b Merrill. Esq, one of the
members of the City Council, left
Portland on the same day to present
the invitation to Lord Elgiu in person.
- Deitu.
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talent shall be engaged in this depart
inent, and we will not expect them to
be popular from the mere title; they
shall all be denoininated simply,
"Tales for the Comet +" With such
assurances and manym ore Of the same
kind, how can we fail to be popular
with all parties9
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To- During the day, to-day, fine
glass Of lee cream may be had at Mus
selman's Confectionery Third street.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-06-04

Mrs. Nichols, late Of the BrattleLoro
(Vt) Democrat, says that the drinks
are now called leg stretchers' in
that State. She says it is an every
day occurrence for some passengers in
the stage coaches, while the latter are
waiting at the hotels for the mails, to
say" | guess | il get out and stretch
my legs which always ends in their
having q drink somewhere in the hotel.
She adds that it is perfectly astonish-
ing with what unchecked ease and fire..
quency legs are now stretched in Yer
mont.
A friend, who lived in Mississippi
during the period cx-Gov. FooTE' S
famous "Gallon Law was it force,
states as his experience, that there
was more drunkenness IN that State
than at any time before its enaction or
since its repeal. Bottles, denijohDs,
and jugs abounded cvery-wbere-is
the houses Of the married. and the
rooms Of the single. Men who never
dank in a grog shop drank in friends
house or room. The consequences
need not be adverted to at length.
They resulted in the abrogatiou Of the
law.-BuIIctin.
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NY, OF HARTFORD, CONN, INCORPORATED
IN 1925
THIS Office has now transacted business for more
4. than quarter of a century, during which peri
od it has taken more than 100000 Risks! and
insured real and personal property against loss by
Fire and Water to the value of more than TWO HUN
DEED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in the Western
Country.
Several thousand losses have been incurred upon
the above risks, all of which have been adjusted
the General Agency Office at Cincinnati. and paid
with the utmost promptitudc according TO the con-
ditOns of the policy, may he seen by the receipts
OF the several claimants on file.
The undersigned has been furnished with blank
policies, signed by the officers Of the Company al
so with blank renewal receipts for continuing poll
cies already issued and on hand, and he is duly
thoriled and prepared agent of said company, to
make nsuances for any period of time, not less than
one month nor greater than seven years upon build
ings and their contents occupied dwelling, stores
warehouses, hotels churches, banks, court houses,
colleges, &c, &c. and their contents against Fire.
or the PoriIs Of Navigation. Also on Dry
Goods, Groceries Manufacturers Goods, Produce.
Household Furniture, Live Stock, and every other
description Of Merchandise ana Personal Property,
shipped or to be shipped per good vessels steam
boats on most of the nayigaLle waters.
Forfurther information respecting rates Of pre-
MUM, &c. apply to the undersigned.
j. A. HALL, Agent for Perrysburg
and Wood county.
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x,uv.,b for the Family Provision
store!

TT MCKNIGHT respectfully announces to the
a;.zens of Perrysburg that ne mas opened tuil
...., ~ Of ~GROCERIES s. PROHlsloNSm IN Clarks
s;o, s.Goh bni,ding, next door to e. Graham Cos
no oLion NAV be found good assortment OF ProVis-
wher1 nnS,ce IA and Groceries His motto is Small
IONS 0eta ouI Quick Sales. Everything IN his line
he found and at the lowest possible pri-
WIN str;ct attention to business he respectfully
sol;cts liberal share of patronage. .e,,:,,,-
The following articles compri7e part OF MS STOCK
,,,,o;oa younr Hyson Teas ats, 4, g. S. perlb
Choice io"'I Il yana g. New Orleans Molasses;
oISr. I,,ar Nuts of all kinds,
Rio Coffee, StilGieS Si.So-4,,,,t S+o,o,,ore
GroInu .i,Od e. pnlv Supars, Baking Powders,
st. CroiX 40 ntpLe pails Rroon,s
Nv Orleans do Tubs, PalS' Droo.S'
New, New VrieaaI Ce''Tos Mops Bed-cords,
St; Mouiu O",ir.'' dn Green Apples,
~ ~Sterlho Az Cigars Il Tobaccos,
Cranberries, 1noooi' I:
bar ooaP' Fresh Cluster Raisins,
Winsor co 1oSh Rrt+er
fancy CoIyors Saleratus & Starch,
sugar Cr"IH0i'' Powder, Lead, Shot, Caps
Eon"1on pS ~ Dr;a5 Reef. Good assortment common
Hamburg g. W.R. cheese OroHNey, TI Go
ul, he sold very io,o for Cash or pro-
Al Oh ""o'A "'ii J. H. MCKNIGHT.
Nov. %. 1S53.--3Sm3
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Il. Smiths Burning Fluid,

The actual cost Of which i onethird less than oil
or candles, and neither cmts smoke OF bad smell -
no danger in its use. 1t is entirely anew invention
and burns without destroying the wick, and never
causes the least dirt, smoke or sl to the lamp. I
will furnish the fluid, with the lamps of ali descrp-
tions, at the lowest possible cost. Manufactured at
Woodville, Sandusky county, Ohio. by
Feb. 20, 1880 3. SMITH.
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ON THE CASH PLAN--WHOLESALE
~ Book and Stationery uOusl.--- MASON

~ BOOK ana stationery l1OuSc.---MASON
BRoTHEs, % Park Row, opposite the Astor House
New York, offer one of the most extensive Stocks
and Complete Assortments in the country
Of Boohs and Stationery, for Cash only
The amount of goods in line purchased by the
country merchants is usually quite small compared
with their dry goods, hardware, and other bills; and
this very circumstance absolutely compels obbers
in the Book business who sell time, to get large
profits in order to make up for the losses and extra
expenses necessarily involved in credit business Of
small amounts. 1t is also easy for the merchant to
make arrangements to buy his book bill for cash,
though it might not be convenient for him to pur-
chase his larger bills in this way.
These considerations have led us to adopt in our
business from this date January 1884, the following
principles, to wit: Small profits, unyarying prices
and terms ailCdyS cash.
Being ourselves the sole publishers Of a number
of the leading and most extensively selling School
Books in the country as well as works in other de-
partnents, our facilities are unsurpassed.
Call upon us. or send an ORDER and judge for your
selves, if the saving you can make by buying Of US
for cash, is worth while. MASON BROTHERS,
jan 20, 1854.--45tf % Parl; Row. New York.
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CHAWLS!-We have this day received by ex-
- press splendid assortment of fall and winter
Shawls comprising variety Of styles of the
BAY STATE, WATERLOO 81 ENGLISH
Square and Long SHAWLS. Those in want of a
good shawl, will do well to examine these before
purchasing. [Oct3l f. D. PECK & co.
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Another EnstaIment OF
New Goods!

u ID. PECK & co. are this day receiving
II. directly from New York via N. Y. & E. Il. Il :,
an elegant and extensive stock of
SUMMER AND FALL GOODS,
Consisting of general assortment of Dry Goods,
such as Cloths, Casimeres Jeans, Sheetings Shirt
ngs, Drills, Prints, Gnghams, Lawns, DeIaines,
Berages, Silk Tissues Cambrics, Laces, Edgings,
&c. &c. good variety of Dress Trimmings and
Velvet Ribbons. Hats, Caps Bonnets and Trim
mings, of the latest styles and CHEAP.
Ready made Clothing in any quantity and at all
prices
Also a complete stock of Groceries, Hardware
Crockery, Boots and Shoes Iron, Nails, Glass Paints
and Oils.
All the above Goods, and others too numerous to
mention, will be sold to suit purchasers.
Come and see us
July 9, 1858.
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RTTSINESS CARDS.

S. JEFFERSON,
Attorney at Law. Solicitorn Chancery, Land Agent
SC SC Office in the court house, PerrySouls'o' "
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DEFORM or ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.

I(Ec OilM OF ESLECEIC PHYSICIAN.
IL hereby give notice to the people of Perrysbury
and elsewhere that am now fully prcDared to trent
persons afflicted with diseases of any kind and all
such are respectfully invited To come and be cured
My mode OF removing disease is by the use of
Vegetable Medicines,
seectedt m all the best made use of by PHYSICIANS
always actrg In unison with the powers of life and
which do OF leave the system in shattered and de.
bllltated condition, such eneralyfolows the use
OF Mercury and mineral medicines From many
years experience in the use of Vegetable Remedies;
feel justified in saving that every form of disnos,
can be entirely cured 10y the use of nv medicine for
thousands of people annually cured Of every kind
of disease by the use of these medicines am also
assisted by the advice of many eminent Eclectic ph,
sicians i'll the United States
Among the many diseases which have curcd.and
am prepared to cure again, are the following: Fever
and Ague Bilious, Typhus, and febrile diseases II
every type; diseases of the stomach and bowels
inf mnIation and debility of the Liver and Lungs
rheumatism of all kinds; White Swelling; Scrofl-
Ia; all kinds of Old Sores; old Ulcers and Old Sore
Les. Come and converse with those that | have
Gu ed, and they will tell you that three dOHarS has
cured them with me when torty dOUarS elsewhere
die not Sore Eyes, Asthma, all diseases of the
throat, mouth and head pain in the side weakness,
in the back; Dropsy breaking out on the surface
humors in the blood Piles Venereal diseases curqd
in taw days; all diseases of Children and unrt;cu
larly all diseases of Women ;--those weaknesses 50
common to them can be removed ;--and other dis
eases too numerous to mention, both general and
local, will be cured in the shortest possible time
Come and see, and put away your prejudces and be
cured
il any reasons be asked for the decided stand |
tai this subject, they be given In the first
place many Of the nhabitants of the world as are
acquainted with me- either orsonally or by charac
ter, will expect this duty at my hands Second NV
conscience. which cannot " th any degree of pro
prety resist is night and day exciting me forward by
every allurement of happne embark in this fyIo
e, and dpprpp a IN I
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WAGON Il CARRIAGE MAKING.

n FEHftIN is constantly enlarging his bust
~ ness and improving his facilities for doing good
work, and respectfully solcits an enlarged nHbl;c
patronage His customers will generally find hin,
prompt attentive to business and anxious to
modate those who pay for their work He is pre-
pared to make to order, Wagons for Farmers and
ful styles; Pleasure Carriages of all kinds Carts
Drays, Timber Wheels, Nc, &C. His work will h,
made of the best materials, in Il good substantial
manner and ON reasonable terms
ne Keeps constantly on hand for sale, l. JlfBER
W1GONS, ONE HORSE IVAGONS, cur
IERIS, ELE(GI[N Nc
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DLOUGHS.---Geo w. Brown e. Co. are ma
i king and have ready for sale, either at
WHOLESALE or RETAIL,
Nos. /, 3 and of Longs Right and Left Hama
P0ughS, of little the latest Improvement OUT
These Ploughs are manufactured by us, made of the
best materials, and warranted to give entire salts
faction. Farmers and others wishing Ploughs, will
do we'll to call at Brown & Hunt, Tin Shop and
look mh27-3tf