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ADVANTAGES OF OpPos1rroN.-Ac certain

ADVANTAGES OF OPPosITIoN-Ac certain
amount OF opposition is great help to a
man. Kites rise against, and not with the
wind. Even q head wind is better than
none. No man ever worked his passage
anywhere in dead calm. Let no man
wax pale. therefore, because OF opposition.
Opposition is what he wants. and must
have. to be good for anything. Hardship
is the native soil of manhood and self.re-
lance. He that cannot abide the storm
without finching or qnailing strips himself
in the sunshine, and lies down by the way.
side 10 be overlooked and forgotten. He
who but braces himself to the wind to
struggle when the winds blow, gives up
when they have done, and falls asleep in
the stiffness that follows.-John Neal
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COUNTY AUDITOR.

"A Ia OANs
nrS- We are authorized to announce the name of
WILLIAM BROWNFlELD.
OF Malaga township, as a candidate for the Office
Of County Auditor.
TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF
MONROE COUNTY.
FRIENDs AND FELLOW CIrIzENs:-I have
offered myself as a candidate for County Auditor.
Perhaps it will not be out of place for me TO pre-
sent some of the reasons which have induced me
to be a candidate at the present. time. First l
have been citizen of Monroe county nearly %
years. In the tall Of 1926, travelled into this
county on foot, then in many parts an unbroken
wilderness. arrived at Woods6eld weary and
foot-sore. cast my lot among you, poor and
fieudless. Personally, have found friends. Po-
iiticaly, have found enemies. | emigrated from
Pennsy lvania. the Keystone State came to this
county true Democrat. for which claim but
little praise, as came from strong Democratic
State, and from Que OF The strongest Democratic
counties in the State.
l was elected Auditor of this county at an early
day. and served but one term have been con-
tending for my second term tor more than twenty
years. / could almost at any time have been
elected by the voice of the people; but | have
been trlcked and cheated by a few wire-workers
at the county seat. Five years ago determined
to kill the clique. was an independent candi
date for Treasurer, and my friends throughout
the county came up mapfuily to the contest. The
4
conquest was ours. and was elected, for which
shall ever isel grateful to my friends Butt alas
the contest was great that the excitement wa,
too much for me l was prostrated and sank un
der it. and several years elapsed before entirely
recovered from its effects. now feel grateful tr
my Maker for his providentiai care over me. ane
tor the restoration of my health. strength anc
mind. My health is now better than il has beer
for years. commit my cause cheerfuily int
your hands. If you can support me, l shalt b'
| thankful; if otherwise / shall not murmur ol
complain. as we all enjoy the liberty Of voting io
the man of our choice. And paisied be that arm
which should undertake to deprive Us Of that priv
ilege. have for my compositions those that wer'
unborn when commenced fighting in the rank
OF Democracy. Judge ye between US.
WILLIAM CRAIG.
September 20, 1854.
Mr. MoRRls:-Ws request you to coptinu'
the name of
| DANIEL WALTON,
in your paper, as a candidate Tor County Auditor
at the coming election. and obiige many voters o
ADAMS AND SwlrzERLANp TOWNSHIPS. 2
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Charles ]. Albright-Who is .he7

Ia our last issue. we Informed our read
ers mai the individual whose name stands
Il the head Of Ibis article was put in nom.
marion by The dsion convention as their
candidats for congress. We take il for
granted that zoar readers are desirous to
Know sonnet llhg, about who and what this
pandidaIeSfs, We shail therefore endeav-
OF 70 eniighten them upon this subject.
Who then is CHARLEs ]. ALBRIGHT? lie
Is the editor Of the Guernsey Times. here
toiore = most rabid and Incorporating
swhie u t4et, which under the editorial con-
trolF {his same CHARLEs J. ALBRIGHT,
supcef1sd all the measures Of the admin
islr1lion Il Mr.. Fillmore, the Fngitirc
SlspeA ~ included; but which has re-
csptly 1er the control Of the same
CHARE4s ]. ALBRlGHr, in opposition to the
views, and contrary to the wishes Of many
Of the staunch and influential national
whigs Of Guernsey county, joined the fu.
sjon movement. Charles was honest Of
coufse. and joined the fusion movement
purely from principle, as his nomination
by the Iusees fully demonstrates; bui we
cannot exactly understand how he Is to
reconcile bis present position with the po-
sition he occupied in the palmy days Of
Fillmore. What confidence can Free
Sellers have in The man who supported
Fillmore while in power, and who support
cd SCOTT on the Baltimore whig platform Of
1861, but who now, in order to wheedle
Them out of their votes, would claim to be
: genuine Free Soilerl
IL they however, are satisfied with his
q
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WHEELING BRIDGE DOWNt!
DERSONS wishing to get Cheap Furniture
will do well to call at the Mammoth Furn-
ishing Ware Rooms of the subscriber. No l51,
Main ST., Wheeling. Va. where they will see
the best assortment OF all kinds of
FURNITURE AND HoUSE-FIxINGS,
Such as Bureaus. of every description. Bedsteads,
OF every style and price. and almost everything
person may want in going TO housekeeping
Every variety and style of
Chairs. MATTRESSES. Clocks. Looking. Glasses.
Tin Safes, Refrigerators. &c, &c
June I. VIM. M BERRYHILL.
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The Republican Candidate.

Before the last Presidential campaign-
not two years sgo-the Republican
nominee for Congress in this district harp.
cd long and loudly about the British be-
ing in favor oi General PIERCE. The
Guernsey Times, OF Oct. 90, 1859. says
"'rhe Loadon Times wants Pierce elected.
: Adopted citizens can you vote
Tor Pierce and the London Times
What . change has come over the spirit
of our neighbor in q few short months!
Who would have supposed that this same
London Times and CHARLES J.. ALBRIGHT
Of the Guernsey Times. would be found
cheek by jowl, denouncing Gen. Pierce
and his administration! But however i'm
probable il may seem, such is actually the
easel The fusion nominee for seat in
the 18th Congressional district Of Ohio,
copied into his paper OF the 9TH and 18th
inst.. lengthy extracts from the London
Tmes. proving that General Pierce has
stood up Tor the interests Of his country,
against the lawless bandits Of Greytown.
who claimed impuniiy from punishment
by virtue Of q BRITISH PROTECTOR
AFEl Wouldn't man that sides with the
enemies oil his country and gives them aid
aud comfort by endorsing their sentiments,
be . splendid representative Of Repub-
iican psoplel The Apologies OF Nom
arcAy. and the organ Of Repnblicanism
Ginning together in denouncing Demo
cratic President Shades Of Washington!
has il come TO this, that the Wing party
os Guernsey county have, through their
'late org IAN. been not only deprived of their
aud breeches to the British! ls il any
wonder that suoh' respectable wings as
j. J. GaMEs. Esq, and host of others
that We could name, have conscientious
scruples against joining party led by
such guiIsless Israelitesas C J.ALBRIeHr,
Jdshua r. Giddings, Frederick Douglas
and Horace Grseleyl Away with all such
Republican II they would not hang out
blue Hghts 70 guide the enemies ships into
port. they would Al least vote for stopping
the supplies to carry on the war with a
tbreign foe!-G Guernsey Jefersonian.
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The Judges Of the election will observe that
the polls must be opened between the hours OF
six and ten o'clock in the forenoon, aud closed at
six O'Clock in the afternoon of the same day
Given under my hand at the Sheriff 3 Office,
at Woods6eId, this 10th day of September. A. d
1854 VIM. READ.
Sheriff of said County,.
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10 Teachers.

vMiHE Board of Examiners of Menroe county.
T. Ohio. will hold meeting at Woodsfieid.
in the Court House. on the 29,h day Of Septem-
ber and on the 81 day of November, 1854, for the
examination of Teachers.
Applicants must be in attendance at 10 o'clo OK
A. NJ, OF said days, and bring certificates of NOR
al character from responsible persons known to
the Board.
The meetings as advertised heretofore for the
months OF November and December are hereby
revoked. By order of the Board,
JOHN S. WAY,
Woodsfeld. Sept. 13, '54. Clerk of Board.
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BANK OF ENGLAND NoTEs.--The notes
Of the Bank OF England, under new pro-
cess not long since adopted. are signed
by machinery. The engraving Of the
whole note is complete. Formerly the
Bank had employed twenty clerks, at a
salary each OF f50O per, annum, who did
nothing else but sign their names to its
notes. The new mode of signing. it is
supposed, will prevent counterleiting
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ROLL OF HON Or.

Received on subscription to the Esprit
of Democracy, for the week ending Sat-
urdsy, September %, 1854.
David Spangler, Malaga, 81 90
Wm. ]. Mcconnell, Green. 2 81
William Connor. Wayne, 90
Jesse Shuman, do rs
Isaac McBirney, Ohio, SO
John Christy, Perry, 2 90
James Stallings. Franklin, s 90
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GA report has gained credence here
that the price OF wheat has fallen to 90
per bushel. at the river. We cannot
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PROBATE JUDGE.

]. R. MoRRls- Sir: Please announce that
WILLIAM d. PATTON
is an independent candidate for the office Of Pro-
bate Judge, at the October elections free and clear
of convention, but Independent to the people.
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EXECUToRS MOTTO Es--Tks saSSssi<6S
~ ed has been appointed and given hopd as n
ector Of Margaret Patton. dec'd BY the 1rohsto
Court of Monroe county. Ohio All peradisk NJ
ing claims against said estate will please pse>enl
them immediately. properly authenticnted; .LI
Sept. 6. 1854, lNo. q NUEEs E1:5s
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE. BY
lvA virtue of mandate to me directed from the
court of Common Pleas within and for the coun-
ty of Monroe and State Of Ohio, in the case of
will be offered for sale at public auction at the
door of the court house in said county, on
Tuesday, the I'm day ef October,
next, between tie hours of 10 O'Clock M, and
4 o'clock m, on said day, the following des-
cr'bed tracts of land, situate IN said county.t witt
The south west quarter of the north west quar-
ter of section 30, township and range A, con-
tanning 40 acres; and % acres in the south east
quarter Of the north west quarter Of section
80, township 8 and range ALSO 60 acres of
land in the west hall of the north east quarter
of section 30 township and range 4. with all aud
singular the appurtenances belonging to said prem
ses, which said tracts OF land, will be sold on
hand, one-iourth in six months, aud one fourth
in twelve months, and one-fourth in Is months,
the extended payments to be secured by approv-
ed security. VIM. OKEY. Mas. Com.
sept l3, 1854 90 % Mon. Com Pleas
| SHERIFF'S SALE by virtue of writ of
- Vendtioni Exponas, issued from the court of
| common pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, and to
me directed, will offer for sale at public outciy
| at the door of the court house in the town of
Woodstield. in said county. on
! - Tuesday. the lTfh day of October, 1854.
between the hours of 10 o'clock IN, and o'clock
m. OF said day. the following described real es.
tate. lying and being in said county, to wit:
The north haf of the south east quarter Of sec.
ton No 81. township No. S, and Range No 6,
containing 81 and IL hundredths acres, more or
less. aud appraised at $500.
Taken in execution and levied on as the prop
erty OF Joel Gregory at the suit Of William Jarvis
Tor the use of VIM. F. Hunter
WILLIAM READ.
sept6 81 81 Sheriff.
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ASH Brnshea. I.onhs5ns1 11no
" Sheep Shears, Wool Twine, u IL ss;2
sFos sale st KiRKBRlpE'S.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OF coAdMoN PLEAS OF
SAID COUNTY.
Stman T. Powell, plaintiff, against Edward
Smith, Edward Sleigh. and the unknown heirs
of John rarn, deceased, defendants.
CIVIL ACTION 81.
THE said defendants will take notice that on the
i 18th day of August, 1854. the plaintiff fled in
26th day Of July, ls45. Edward Smith sold and
conveyed to Edward Sleigh the south w est quar-.
ter OF the south west quarter of section d. town
ship, 2. and'fange 4. in Monroe county; that on
the same day said Smith sold aud conveyed to
John 1 arm, the south east quarter OF the south
east quarter OF section 10, township 2 and range
a. ia said county; that the consideration for said
tracts of land was $500, payable in yearly pay
ments Of 500 each, the first of September
ls46. lS47. l84S, 1919 and 1850, that said Sleigh
and Tarn executed TO said Smith FIVE several notes
payable aforesaid, and each executed to said
Smith mortgage on the land to them severaliy
conveyed to secure the payment of said notes
The petition states that Tarn dead and that his
heirs are Vi known to the plaintiff, and that Sleigh
has abandoned the land and gone to parts un.-
known. The petition further states that Or the
26th day OF April lS4S, the plaintiff and said Ed
ward Smith entered into contract in writing by
which said Smith for the consideration OF 5000
agreed and bound himself to bring suit on The
said notes against Sleigh and Tarn and cause the
said tract Df land in section 10 to be levied upon
and sold without delay. and that The deed therefor
should be made to the plaintiff and the said petit
ton states that SAID Smith has wholly neglected
and refused to perform his part Of said contract.
The plaintiff Claims the right to recover from said
Smith $2O0 the amount paid to him with interest
rom April 26. lS46 and asks that the lands be old
to pay the same, that uness the defendants appear
by the l4th day of October. next. and ans wer said
petition, that ct the next term Of said court, iudg
ment will he taken against them by default.
HoLLIsTER, OKEy & HoLLlsTER,
Aug. %, 1854. Atty's for Plaintiff.
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ORENZO KiNSEY'S ESTATE The un-
~ dersigned has been appointed and qualified as
Administrator OF the estate of Lorenzo Kinney,
late of Monroe county, Ohio. deceased.
Aug. 30, 1854. JOSEPH C. CLARK.
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CHRISTIAN REAKSECKER,S ESTATE =
" The undersigned has been appointed and quail
ified as Administrators of Christian Reaksecker
late of Monroe county, deceased Those having
claims should present them Immediately. properly
authenticated.
ELIZABETH ANN REAKSECKER,
sept. 20, 1854. Adm'rx.
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Brick for Sale.

THE undersigned has for sale large lot of frs,
i rate BRICK, which he wishes to dispose of.
Those in want Of Brick will please give him a
call. Nj. MORROW.
Woods6eld. sept 6. s-1@t 90 s1.zSf5
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MARIETTA AND ClNcINNATI RAILwA,


MARIETTA AND CINCINNATI RAILWAY
Noah L. Wilson. Esq, Of Marietta, has
been elected President of this Company.
in place Of Mr.. Cutter, who has been oom.
pelled to resign on account of his health.
Mr.. w. is at present in England, on bust.
ness Of the Company, and until his return.
his place will be filled by VIM. s. Nye,
Esq, of Marietta.
SALE OF SHORT HORNED CArrLE.-Thir-
~ pure short horned cattle, The property
of The Clark County Importing Company.
were sold at auction at Springfield. Ohio,
on the 9Th inst. A bull, two years old.
brought 81 900; one 18 months old, So
500, and another, $1,000, besides others
at prices ranging from $625. down to
$500. Cows sold at $l,425; 81 800;
g. 900, down to $2O5 each.
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TOHN SEGESENMAN'S ESTATE The
y undersigned has been appointed and qualified
as Administrator of John Segesepman, late Of
Monroe county, deceased. Those having claims
should present them Immediately, properly au-
thenticated. JOHN MUHLEMANN.
sent 90 1854 Administrators
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A TTACHMENT.-.Atmy my instance attach.
"A ment was issued on tho 9th of September,
A D. 1854, by John w. Barnett. Justice Of the
Peace for Franklin township. Monroe county,
Ohio. against the goods, rhattels, rights, credits
and effects Of John Love, non resident of said
county, for the sum of $3l So
sept 20. 1854. DAVID MARTIN.
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A ATTACHMENT.-At my instance, . writ Of
II attachment was, on the 9th day of September,
1854, issued by Thomas Neal. J lstice OF the
Peace Of Perry township, Monroe county. Ohio.
against the goods. chattels, rights. credits. and
effects of William w. Guyton, nonresident Of
said county. for the sum Of SiS 80, which has
been served and will be for hearing October 2Sth,
1854. at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
sept 20. 1854. JONATHAN HARRIS.
II AN AWAY from me. q bound boy named
~ VIM BARNETT. All persons are hereby
notified not to hsrbor said boy, as-I am entitled
to his services aud any person that will return
said VIM. BARNETT. shall receive one cent for
his trouble. and no thanks And am determined
not to be accountable for any debu Of his making
while absent.
July 90. 1854. THOMAS SMITH
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SCROF ljLH

" thousands Of Clrs ef x1efRld. Crncss SsyexA ~
setr tnpnrs diseases of The ts YERE S4<Lk
s.ch Diseases be any proof Of fhs pifying we9 1eU N
fhc Medicine kich has sbdned and conquered ssck sa0
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I VIII Dc ready 10 receIVe taxes, al my OH
north of Koehler & Co.'s Store.
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Attest. JAMES MlrcHcLE. - SO
July 26, 1854 Ci'k Of C. p. NJ. C. O.
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WANTS..

DORTER WANTED.-I wish to hire,
Il for the balance of the year. able-bodied negro
MAN, of good character, to act as Porter.
JOHN CREME,
je 2-St No 5Twelfth street
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X EYSVILLE LAND, VAL U A B L E

IN TAFEh STAND, AMI Old
TY, FOR SALE.-Tbe subscriber having determined
to remove to the Southwest, will offer for sale at
public auction, TUESDAY, the 18th day of July
next his entire tract of LAND containing SIS acres,
and lying in the county of Charlotte, Immediately
around Keysville depot, and at the Junction of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad and the Keysvilfe
ard Charlottesville Plank road, IS miles from Rich
nond 50 miles from Danville, and Il miles from
Christansville.
The land is very desirable, account of its great
convenience to market and is highly susceptible of
improvement and capable of producing the finest
wheat and other crops by the of and other
fertilizers.
He will also sell his long and well known TAV-
ERN STAND, which is a large, roomy and commodi-
Gus building part fit newly erected, with all
cessary out-buildings in good repair.
Also. three good STORE-HOUSES, 3 BLACK
SMITHS SHOP, WHEELRIGHTS SHOP, and
PRIVATE DWELLINGS, all occupied by good ten
ants.
There is excellent well of pure freestone water
in histaveru yard
Possession will be given on the first day ofNovem-
Der next
TERMs--One.third payable in cash on the first day
of November next; the residue equal instalments
in one and two years thereafter. The title will be
retained, or deed of trust given to the de-
ferred payments also, bonds with approved security
For farther information apply to Mr.. Isaac R. Wat
kins Richmond Va to the subscriber, at Keys
vile, which is his post Office.
ie 3-dtd JOHN D. PRIDDY
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CHARLorTEsyrtIR Inn, as

bbain OF Dh. CARk.-FESTIVAI. WEEK
AT TIE UNIVERSITY Two TRAINS A
DAY ON THE CENTRAL RAILRoAD. ~
CHARLOTTESVILLE, June a6. 1854.
Mr. EDITOR A few days since, informed you
ot ire death OF an eminent citizen of this county.
and now another has fallen. DR. FRANK Cam died
yesterday at Red Hills, ak miles northeast of ,b,s
town Ills age, believe, was upwards of ,breo.
score ami ten. first knew him In the yca,s 1soa
- and 30. as the editor of the Advocate tIo
was writer OF great ability and his saperior c,ss
sirai education and weii.stored mind ensbtoa III;
to WELD strong and vigorous pen. He ex,,essaa
h;s sentiments with bolduess and withop, fsar "a
as may wei be supposed, was an antagonist whom
very few men would desire to encounter in q, ar
gunieat' aud yet he was the kindest.hearfed man
ever knew-he wept for the affections of Others
ana ms coafi'y knew no bounds. He received his
collegiate education at William and Ma, C,lIa-a
aCd was one OF the best classic scholars in the
state. Until within the past few wears he acted as
Secretary TO the Board OF Visitors Of tbc Tnivsr
sj'y OF Virginia 4 year or two since ne was do.
ptlNed oil speech by paralysis. but that did not de.
nuve him Of minCiing with his friends and neigh
hors- on court days and other public occasions
neither did It abste the vigor Of his intellect ate
y second paralysis Frustrated him. and his sriri,
took It's departure to dwell with the redeemed -
surround the throne of God
TheBoArd OF Visitors OF the University ,nes, 70
day. when successor TO the late laneDled Dnc,or
ColT;enay viii be selected to fill the Chair of N.tb
emetics II our noble State Institution There are
{ number Of applicants,-who will be the success
tui one. have no means of ascertainiug | trust
he may he worthy OF the station, and if possible
Nirginisn, or at least a Southern man
This week i denominated Festival Week. on ac.
count OF the yaiedctory oratiouC and addresses de.
hyered before the Literary Societies. the society
OF Alumni and on the day OF the closing exercises
By Bachelors and Master of Arts
ms year you are aware, that John Mitchell, Esq,
The Irish patriot is to address the literary soceties
wednesday, the 2Sth, is the day selected. but
hope the Faculty will change the time and the
speech Of Mr.: Mitchell be portion Of the literary
exercises OF the Goth.
We are to have two trains of passenger cars
day on the Central Railroad on the LIST of Julv and
IL the citizens OF the tide water region do not wish
'ae mo"n'alns and enjoy sight of the beautiful
country drink of the pure streams and narfake Of
the substantial fare to be found here it will not be
Tor the want OF an easy and cheap conveyance. Il.
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atala9l Ia
American securities dull with downward ten.
dency. Railroad shares dull,
THIRD DfspATcH
HIGHLY IMPORTANT RuMoR.-At the departure
OF the Atlantic rumor prevailed that lhe Russians
hal MADE an attack upon Silistria and blew no the
powder magazine by which several thousands
ted ~ ~ie''