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CIVIL ACTION.
Andrew Fulton,
plaintiff,
Benjamin Pittman. .
In the Court of Common
!, Pleas of Monroe County,

VS.: In the Court of Common
Bsni%s ss9ssd. n,'n'n Pleas Of %Snses os;s County,
D EN- AMIN PlTTMAN. the defendant, will
ID take notice. that on the 9th day of February.
A. d. 1854. the said Andrew Fulton, filed in said
court his petition in civil action, setting forth
that he the said plaintiff purchased from John Hall
the following lands in said county, to wit: The
south east quarter of the south west quarter of
section l3. township and range 4-Also the
south west quarter Of the south west quarter Of
the same section, township aud range, with the
exception of nine acres, more or less. sold and
convened to Solomon Huffman; that he made pay
ment for the same aud received deed from said
H all for the same, that the said defendant Benja
min Pittman was. at one time, the owner of said
premises, aud sold the same to one John Hurd;
that ] ohm Hurd sold the same to said Hall, who
sold the same to the plaintiff; that said defendant
has received full payment for said lands and has
removed to parts upkno wn. without making Hurd
deed for the land. The petition prays for an or.
der on said defendant to convey said premises TO
the plaintiff by deed. and that the plaintiff may be
aueted in his title TO and possession Of said land
that unless the defendant shall appear and answer
said petition, that at the next term of said cour,
the plaintiff will ask an order as by confession.
HOLLISTER, OKEY HOLLISTER.
Feb 9, isS< ANys for Plaintiff.
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APALPABLE HIr.-A stump orator. wish.
ing to describe his opponent as souiless
man, said:
81 have heard some persons hold to the
opinion that just at the precise moment
one human being dies, another is born,
and that the soul enters and animates the
new born babe. Now have made par.
ticular and extensive inquiries concerning
my opponent there, and l find that for
some time previous to his nativity, nobody
died. Fellow.citizens, you may draw the
inference"
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Feb. Is, 1Ss
Notice in Partition.

A mn CRABB. widow, Benz. Crabb. William
IN Cra5b, Caroline Crabb, Charlotte Crabb.
Samuel Crabb. ]. Wesley Davis, and Ann Davis
his wife, William StiIle. and Elizabeth Stiile, his
wife, VIM. Yost, and Mary Yost his wife. will
take notice that on the Sd day of January. A. D..
1854, Christian Crabb filed in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Monroe County, in the State of
Ohio, his petition demanding partition of the fol-
lowing tract of land situate in the county afore-
said, to wit: Fractional section No. IL, in town
ship 8, of range 8, containing 2o2 acres more or
less being the land formerly belonging to Christ
ian Crabb. senior, now deceased. That at the
next term of said Court the petitioner will ask
order for the assignment of dover and partition
according to the provisions of the statute in such
case made and provided
HOLLISTER, OKEY & HOLLISTER.
Jan. 4, 1854. Attorneys Tor Petitioner
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
William Me- A1ulIin ,ola;ct;a

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
William McMulIin. plaintiff, against Michael
Flick and Thomas Boutwell,, defendants,
YHNHE said defendant. Michael Flick, will take
IL notice that On the 4th day of February. AID
1854, William McMulin, plaintiff. filed his petit
ton in the court OF common pleas Of said county
setting forth that in consideration OF certain work
aud labor done and per efformed for said Flick, in
the years 1884 and 1885, and an interest in dis
tillery, in Guernsey county, said Flick promised
and agreed to purchase for him twenty acres of
land, adjoining the said Flick's farm in Monroe
county. to wit: the north ha OF the south west
quarter of the north east quarter of section nine
Teen. OF township four, OF range Eve; that he mov
ed on SAID land and has made valuable improve
ments thereon: hat said Flick promised to make
him deed; that said Flick sold and decided said
land to Thomas Bithwel, who purchased with
fall knowledge OF the rights OF this plaintiff ard
that SAID Boutwell, be ordered TO convey said laud
to this plaintiff; and that he vii ask judgment
aud decree of said court, at it, next :erm that his
title TO said land be quieled The said defendant
is required to answer said petition or before
the first day OF the next term of SAID court, or
Judgment will be taken against him
JOHN SINCLAIR,
.dnest' Atty fyr Plaintiff.
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk
Feb g. 1854
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STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNTY.
John Daniel Grouse. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
vs.: Petition for Partition.
Frederick Gruber, The Petitioner has this
Magdalena Gru6er, day filed in the office OF the
Elizabeth Kahle, and clerk of said court, his Pc
Nicholas Kahle her tition, in which he sets
husband, forth that Nicholas Gruber
Charles Gsuber. and died seized OF the south
Jacob Gruber. west quarter OF the north
west quarter OF section nineteen, township six, oi
range six that the defendants are his heirs at law
that tho petitioner has purchased the shares Of
said Frederick, Magdaiena and Elizabeth aud is
thereby entitled to three shares. aud said Charles
and Jacob to one share each. and that as soon as
he lawfully may said petitioner will demand parti.
ton accordingly.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
Atty pro Petitioner.
Feb Is 1854 f29 ~
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Ger HIM.-The Mount Gilead Sentinel
rather gets the editor Of the Messenger.
The Sentinel says: The Messenger man
says we use an inferior quality Of dog leg
tobacco. He's competent witness on
that point, as we have kept him in that ar
ticle ever since he came to town. Having
had to buy for two, we couldn't afford 10
use the best. but il he'll quit begging from
US, we'll try to improve the quality Of our
scud -
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Guardians Sale.

DY virtue of an order Of the Probate court ol
Id Monroe county. Ohio. the subscriber will
on Thursday. the 23rd day of March. 1854. offer
fer sale. on the premises. the following described
lands and tenements. to wit: The undivided
sixth part Of the south west quarter of section SO
township a. of range a, containing l44 acres
more or less: lying and being in said county
Said interest is appraised at $3.50.
TINE of SALE: o'clock o. m.
TERMS OF SALE: cash in hand.
CALEB MORRISON,
Guardian of Asbury Morrison.
{. Feb %. 1854
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Incorporation of GraysyiHe

Notice IS hereby given. that petition was pre-,
sented to the Commissioners of Monroe county
Ohio, on the 7th day Of February, 1854, praying
for the Incorporation Of the town of Graysyilie
and all the lands lying and being in Sections 10,
IL. Is and II, in Townships 4, of Range s. and
that said petition will be for hearing at the Audit
or's office, on the 18Th day Of May, next.
,ns.s. JOHN POWELL, Agent
FED. 10, 1893 fDr petitioners,
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Mail Arraneements,. a
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Monday and Wednesday at s A. NJ.
Saturday at P. M. Departs every Friday q q.
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LAING's New Castle )--Arives every Monday
aud Thursday at IL A.. M. Departs Same days 1t
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TIE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

TIE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.
I. Subscribers who do not give express notice
10 the contrary considered as wishing to con-
tinue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance oi
their periodicals, the publisher may continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid.
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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 withou
informing the publishers, and the papers are sem
to the former direction, they are held responsible
s. The courts have decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the Office, or removing aud leav
ing them uncaliea for, is prima facie evidence o
Intentional fraud
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DOLTING CLOTHS, made of the best Quail.
ID ty of silk. with square mesh. free o .fuzz,
and warranted to bolt freely. always onrhand
W 10 per yard for No. y, and 10 cents pc yard
less on each No. lower. Orders filled with dis.
patch. at 3l9 Liberty. street. Pittsburgh.
dec IA w. w. WALLACE
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DLASTER PARIS Tor Land and Stucco
L Work. Hydraulic Cement, Grindstones, all
sizes and various grits, always on haad at 3I9
Liberty street. Pittsburgh.
dec IA w. W. WALLACE.
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A MAN Of virtue is an honor to his
country, glory to humanity, satisfac-
ton to himself, and benefactor to the
whole world. He is rich without oppress.
ion or dishonesty, charitable without os-
tentation, corteous without deceit, and
brave without vice.
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There is woman at the bottom OF
every mischief" said Joe. "Yes," repli-
ed Charley, "when | used to get into
mischief, my mother was at the bottom
of me-"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-08

GUARDED.-A country youth who had
returned from visit to the city was ask.
ed by his anxious dad if he had been
guarded in his conduct while there.
"Ohl yes," replied the ingenious lad
81 was guarded by two constables most o.
the time.'
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New Shop.

e., B. E. DUNCAN has remov-
SSs.hH ed his SHOP from Ferry to Main street,
South side, doors West of j. r. Smiths. where
he is prepared TO do all kinds Of work in his line
WATCHES AND CLOCKS repaired and ,var-
ranfed to keep good fine.
CIaringtcn, Nov. %. 1853.
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NE w TABLIS HMENT
Lewis Baltzell, Halter,

"OULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Woodsfeld and vicinity. that he has COM
menced the Manufacture of HATS, OF the best
finish and Of the latest styles, which he will sell
at moderate prices. All in want of GOOD
H A T s, will please give him call.
All kinds Ct furs will be taken in exchange for
bis work. His shop IL 10 the next building south
OF H. Mason, Esq.
Woodsfisld Aug. 81,
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Young ladies are like arrows-they
are all in a quiyer when the beaux come
and can't 60 off without them.
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VIM. F. BOOTH,

FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CT LARIN q TON, OHIO,
HAVING recently purchased WHARF Boat.
IL in connection with his WAREHOUSE, il now
ready to accommodate lAouing Families at mod.
crate charges. Merchants consigning their goods
to his care, will have them received at night and
in wet weather on the Wharf boat, without extra
charges. Aug. II.
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Johnson says the greatest magicians of
the age are the paper makers-they trans
form the beggar's rags into sheets for the
editors to lie on.
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WHAT A PITY.--A long strain Of cir.
cumstances" ran off the track the other
day, and spoiled the plot for firs,.rate
story.
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Many young ladies make fools Of them
selves by the looking glass, and many
young men BY the drinking glass.
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THE SPIRIT OF. DEMOCRACY.
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Monroe Mutual

Tire INSURANCE COmDanY.
WOODSFIELD, OHIO. -
This company. being osgsn,zed under = favYs :;
able charter obtained from the Legislature, now
ready to Insure Hotels, Dwelling Houses, Barns.s
Stables, Store Houses. Shops, Merchandise, ,sAes
&C., against loss by fire. e.
DIRECTORS. 80 -
ISAAC WELSH, JOHN KERR,
CHARLES HARE, swILLIAM STEEL.
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Wall Paper and Window Blinds.
WILDE 4 BROTHER.,s q J,

Have just received large stock Of the fine satied
ROOM AND EfSTRY PAPER IN.
Common Paper, Bordering and Windos
Blinds, ss.ss !.
Unsurpassed in quality and variety by any in tho,
city. Purchasers have only TO call and examinss
the stock to be convinced that they can bsbuppiie
with Paper at prices lower than elsewhere. at the
Book and Paper Store, corner OF Main and Union
streets. Wheeling. Va. ap20
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Surveying.

Surveying.
THE undersigned. thankful for past favors,
i would inform the public that he atll contin.
ues the business of SURVEYING. He may
be found a part of his time in Woods6eld, and
a part of his time in Malaga township.
.---=--.- DANIEL MORRIS.
May Is. 1888. ~
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Wilde & BrotheEy

WHEEtfSo, VA,
NM HOLESAI. r. and Retail Dealers 10 Misceija-s
w neous Medical. Theological. -Ciassicsi, His-,
torlcal and School Books. Blank Books. Stations.
ry, Wall Paper and Window Blinds. "a akS.
An extensive and varied assortment Of the above
will at all times be kept on hand and constant "a.
ditions be made thereto. 49,.
Wholesale dealers. school committees, Teachers.
and all others supplied at the lowest rates Il the
Bookstore, corner of Main and Union sts. s,s; f
0o-The highes, price paid in ca.h or trade for
good Rags. =
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T DlEHL is just receiving BY far the largest.
W. aud best assortment Of ~
~ BOOTS and SHOES oe-a gsei
~ ever brought this
V market, and which he s@95zzEzz
Is determined to sell at Reasonable Prices CsHi
and examine his large stock befare patsAasine:
eisewh here
CUSTOM WORK will still be done IN he
neatest and hest manner. 81, .s,s = ~. s. I,
0s-S Superior Sole Leather alsu for sale.
Woodsheld. Sept %, 1858. :zs.s4sr
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TW eIve lines, or less, viii be charged a
one square.
:. m-Au legal advertis emsnts will Be charged b,
The square.
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STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNTY,

March 1, 1854. Au'ys. for Plaintiff.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-15
General Assembly Oh virgini,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
SATURDAY, Feb. 18th. l.,

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Manly. d.
A communication was received from tbo
ate. A number of bills were read and re Fa-
amongst others bill repeating an act I'M
a tax on dogs in the County OF Isle of Win, 9Ag
ed March 5, 1853. pa
Mr.. Mcem from the Committee on tbo .,,.
Laws, presented n report on the expedena.'
amending or repeating the act passed at H..
session providing for the enrolment of Tho ,i ~
tia, &c. 'iii
Mr.. Brown presented bill incorporat;,,. :,
Galveston Milling and Foundry Comnnnv ; u
county of Pittsylvania. u II
Mr.. Patrick presented bill Incorporating :,
Northern Bank of Va. Also to incornora,te ~
Bank OF Augusta: Bills for incorporating b,rl
at Greenville III the county of Grayson. q. oahA
como,in Mcadsvile and in Clarke COUNTY A1a
A report was made from the Comm;,toa
Banks for reporting general law to autbor,. :. q
business of banking, Recommending the ADJ.
of resolution that it is inexpe lent to leoir' 'o
on the subject. o2'ap
Mr.. Patrick presented bill authorizn,, .,
Northern Bank of Virginia, the Bank of Y; IN
ia, the Bank of the Valley the EXCHANGE d IGN
or either of them to establish a branch nj ' w
renton in the county of Fauquier. 'T
A number of petitions were presented AL.
for the passage of prohibitory liquor law al
which were referred to Select Committee
Petitions were presented by Mr. Dunn g.
new county out of parts of Russell, Scott and >.
and by Mr.. Mckenzie to prevent the runnipa ,'' :
large of hogs in Alexandria county.
Mr.. Lee submitted resolution which =.
passed by majority of one, and the vote snb ao
qucntly reconsidered and the resolution ingse
nitely postponed, that from and after to day W.
House shall meet at O'Clock A. NJ, sit until ' y
NJ, resume the session at and continue in ses.i'
until 10 p. NJ
On motion of Mr.. Browne. the report Of Il.
Committee on the Bank of the Old Dominica ~. a'
taken up and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Mckenzie,
Resolved, that this House will from and ab..
Monday, hold night sessions every evening sy'
cept Saturday, commencing at half-past : y
clock.
On motion of Mr.. Ellyson,
Resolved, that the Committee on Banks inon;u
into the expediency of chartering an independqT
Bank in the city of Richmond under the stve i
"the Bank of Richmond" with a minimum cani
tai of two millions, and a maximum capital q
eight millions.
FREDERICKSBURG WATER POWER COMPANY.
The bill in regard to this company was passed
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
The bill making an appropriation to this roa
was taken up and considered and made the ordq
of the day for Monday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-15

HE EAST TENNESSEE Il VIReINA RAILROAD.
We have just receive the annual report of the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company,
giving very fattering account of the road II
appears that the cost Of construction will not
exceed S6,S63 per mile, exclusive of the super
structure, which is put down at $4,000, making
the road when finished, cost $I5,sS3 mile
This does not include and engines, depots
nor land damages.
The Company appears 30 be in healthy and
prosperous condition.
This work is of great Importance 10 Virginia,
being continuation of the Virginia and Tennes-
see road to Knoxville, and connecting us. by va
rious lines, with Memphis in one direction, and
the great net work of roads in Georgia. and Ala
bama in another. We rejoice to see evil
dence of the speedy completion of this great
national line.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-15
Speech of Mr.. Everett.

We commence this morning the publication OF
Senator Eyerett's speech, in opposition to the
bin for the organization of Nebraska Territory
as proposed by Judge Douglas. While we dis
sent entirely from the conclusions 10 which Mr.
Everett's reasoning brings his own mind, we
cheerfnlly bear testimony to the ability, dignity
fairness and freedom from sectional nsperity'
with which he discusses the subject We do not
feel at liberty TO withhold from scrutiny and ex-
animation, although we sincerely deplore their
utterance, the views of statesman so distin-
gushed for learning and liberal and patriotic
spirit, as the accomplished Senator from Massa-
chusetts When we have more space we viii
present what we consider TO be the position OF
the South. and the basis on which it rests. In the
mean time, that the whole question may be under
stood, and the public mind prepared to weigh both
sides with fairness. we shall follow the publica-
ton of Mr.. Everetts speech with the leading one
by Judge Douglas, in advocacy of the bill. For
the present we cannot give utterance to our own
opinions better or more briefly than b. adopting
the language of Mitchell Citizen. at is, says
that bold and original writer grand mistake, an
abuse of language, to call the Missouri Compro-
mise compact between North and South. If it
was in the nature of compact, it is rendered
null and void by later one, the compromise of
1850. If il is contended that the first alone is
valid. than we reply that there is one older still
and far more binding--the compact Of the Con-
stitution. But there can be no compact made by
Congress in its Legislation for all the States in
common. 1t cannot pass law to bind its sue
eessors and posterity for all future time; and least
of all, can geographical line prevail over
great principle and say, thus far shalt thou
come, and no farther" The principle now at
stake is that the people in every State and every
territory have right to make their own laws,
and no Congress has the power 10 prevent them"