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The Philadelphia Ledger gives the fol-
lowing statistics in relation to this subject,
which are of interest and importance
The total Indebtedness Of the various
commonwealths is about $22l ,000,0
divided among twenty-seven States, four
being so fortunate as to owe nothing, viz:
New Hampshire, Vermont, Delaware
and Florida. Of these twenty seven, the
debts of seven are under million piece.
Maryland. Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia,
New York and Pennsylvania, are the
States most deeply in debt. The largest
absolute debt is that of our own State,
which is over forty millions ; the small
est is that Of New Jersey, which is but
seventy. .one thousand.
The heaviest debt. in proportion to that
of the population, is the debt of Mary
land which exceeds fifteen millions in a
population Of FIVE hundred and eighty
two thousand, bond and free. The debt
of Virginia, though but little greater nu-
mericaIly than that of New York-the
one being lwenty six millions and the 9TH
er twenty fOur--is more than twice as
heavy relatively, the population being
less than half, while the general resources
of the State are greatly inferior. The en-
tire debt of the nation. estimating the fed.
eral debt as we'll as that Of the States,
exceeds 1915 100000.
But this still fails to give an accurate
idea ofthe total Indebtedness Of our coun
try. In Europe. if we except England,
most public works are constructed by the
government. so that the national debt in.
cludes the cost Of the principal railroads
canals and turnpikes But in the United
States with the exception Of the Pennsyl
vania State Works and those OF few 9th
er Commonwealth, all such improve
ments are owned by private corporations
Now the aggregate cost of the princlpa
of these works is computed to be one
thousand millions Of dollars. of which
six hundred millions alone are invested il
railroads. Consequently il We would ar
rive at the true indebtedness Of these Uni
ted States, we must add the amount o
this description Of securities to the a
mounts of State and federal ones. Twen
ty hundred millions Of dollars are, there
fore. about what we owe--a very respec
table sum, it must be acknowledged, es
pecially for a nation but eighty years old
To give an entirely just idea of the sub
iect, however, we must remind the read
er that chief part Of this debt is attri
butable to the fact we are new country
three .iourths of those millions havini
been spent in developing our resource,
Considering the vast mineral and agri
cultural wealth Of America, considering
also, the indomitable energy Of our pee
pie, considering the favorable position W
occupy for conducting the commerce O
the world. this debt, enormous asit seems
is comparatively little, or would be, it W
were always as prudent and thrifty as W
are enterprising.
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A Good Repartee.

A friend recently from Washington has
related to us little incident that transpi'
red a short time ago in the Senate Cham
ber, and which made some amusement
among the members
Mr.. Gillette, our Senator. sits near to
roombs Of Georgia, and they frequently
pass good humored joke. A few morn
ings ago, Just before the Senate was call
ed to order. while several of the members
were standing near, Toombs said to Gill
hette "They say, Gillette, that you alb
olitionists are mad with Almighty foI
making the "iggrrs black" Your in
formant is slightly mistaken > replied
Gillette 1--WE are only mad with you
slave holders for making th'm White." -
he alluSion TO the bleaching process thai
is going on among the colorcd popula'
ton of the south was at once understood
by all, and Toombs joined with much good
humor in the general laugh.-Haryoro
COuran.
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The STATE OF OREGON. The bill which
passed thu House Of Representatives OIL
Monday of last week, provides that the
people OF tie Territory OF Oregon be
authorized TO form Constitution and
State Government. and be admitted into
the Union on an equal footing with the
original States in oil respects whatever
by the name OF the State Of Oregon. The
usual Courts are to be established. and
until another census and apportionnent
the naw State is to be entitled TO one
Representative in the Congress of the
United States. Lands are appropriated
for the use Of schools and universities ant
for completing tho public buildings. Five
per cent Of the net proceeds Of the sales
OF the public lpnds lying within the Stat
are TO be paid TO the State for the Purpo
ses vf making public roads and canals II
.he State. These provisions will give tn
young State a lair start.-Cin, Gdz.
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MARRIED.
MARMED.---1n jackson township, Feb. llth by
]. A. Sell, Esq. Mr.. THOMAS MAPLE and Mist
MARY J. Bowman.
DIED.
1coMMuSIcATED.l |

COMMUNICATED.
DIED-Iu the town Of Jackson, on the llth oi
January, MARY MITCHELL, consort Of James
Mitchell, dec, Of Richmond, Ross county, Ohio
She was the daughter Of John and Susannah Barn.
dollar born January 9th, l76s. She leaves four
children, besides numerous friends, to mourn hel
loss. We trust that she was ready for the change
as she was member Of the Presbyterian church
and professor Of religion seVenty-twO years. Sh'
remarked to her daughter about three weeks before
her DEATH that she knew her time on earth was short
and that she was ready to go aS soon as the Lore
was ready to take her home.
"Lord it belongs not to my care,
Whether die or live;
To love and serve thee is my SHARE
And this thy grace must give;
If life DO long. will be glad
That I may long obey;
If short yet why should be sad
To soar to endless day.
Christ leads me through no darker rooms,
Than he went through before;
He that unto Gods kingdom comes,
Must enter by his door.
Come Lord when grace has made me meet
Thy blessed face to see.
For If thy work on earth be sweet,
What will thy glory be.
Then shall end my sad complaints,
And weary sinfuldays;
And join with the triumphant saints.
That sing Jehovah's praise.
Ny knowledge Of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim,
But It's enough that Christ knows all,
And shall be with him"
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GEN 0. IIINToN,--A private letter re-
ceived in this city from Honolulu. a few
days since, contains the following items Of
intelligence respecting the great mail rob-
Der, Gen. o. Hinton:
Among the foreigners residing in this
city is Gen o. Hinton, well known to ma.
ny of the older Inhabitants of Chicago as
a mail contractor, etc. When arrived
here he was attempting to practice law
Subsequently he kept hotel, but with in,
different success. Latterly he is working
as journeymen house-carpenter and as
| understand, makes good living at it
He is sober, industrious and quiet, and
seems disposed TO acquire the reputation
of good citizen,--Chicago Press.
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JARED STEPHENSON, Sect y.
SATURDAY EVENING Feb. lOtn, '55

SATURDAY EVENING Feb. 10tn, '55.
Agreeable to previous notice, the cIi'
zens met at Liberty Hall, in Bloomfield
Township, for the purpose oi hearing the
report of the Committee appointed at a
previous meeting.
The following is the report Of said
Commttee:-Your Committee having dis.
charged the duties assigned them 10 the
best of their judgment and ability; report
the following Resolves.
Believing the present Liquor Law o
Ohio. to be good Law; We the citizens
Bloomfield Township, Jackson county
Ohio Resolve; that we will prosecute
its violations. and further to give our in
nuence to others in their efforts 10 enforce
said Law.
S.. HARD.
Il. p. MCCLURE,
r. Russell.
JARED STEPHENSON,
G. W. M. FLETCHER.
Committee
A motion to have the proceedings pub
lished in the Jackson Standard carried.
After some remarks by several gentle
men the meeting adjourned to meet oil
the Thursday week following.
GEORGE SCURLOCK, Pres't
JARED STEPHENSON, Sect'y.
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ON the 3lst day Of March,. A. D., 1855, at
two o'clock in the afternoon n, at the door
of the Court House, in the town Of Jackson,
in Jackson county, Ohio, will be sold to the
highest bidder, the following real estate as the
property Of Ruth Palmer and Layten Palmer,
minor children Of Layten Palmer jr. deceased,
to wit. The north west quarter oil the north
east quarter of section fifteen, township nine,
range seventeen, containing forty acres and
49, 100. AlsO-The north east quarter Of the
north west quarter of said section fl teen, town.
shin nine, range seventeen, bounded as follows
TO wit Commencing eighty'one and one hall
rods west of the north east corner OF said sec
tion thence south eighty rods thence west
until Il strikes Little Raccoon Creek the nee
to keep the meanderings Of said creek, up, un-
iii II strikes Austin Palmer's line thence
| north to the section line thence ca I to the
place of beginning, containing fifty acres. AL
so twenty acres Of land off of the west side o
the south west quarter Of the south east quar-
ter of sectlon ten, township nine, range seven
teen, subject to the dover of Isabel PalmeI
therein, set off and assigned to her, being thr'
ty. five acres off of the east side Of said Premi
ses, appraised at Sll5O,OO, subject to said dow
or. Terms of sale, one third cash in hand, one
third in one year and the residue in two years
with interest Oh the deferred payments.
Newell BAlLY, Guardian of
RUTH and LAYTEN PALMER, Miners, etc.
Feb is, '55 47-5w
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TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Agreeable to previous notice, a large
and respectable meeting Of the citizens
of Bloomfield Township, Jackson county
Ohio; met at the store Of s. s. Hard. in
the town of Winchester, on Tuesday
evening the 9th inst, for the purpose Of
devising means to carry out the present
Liquor Law in the Township Of Bloom
field. The meeting was organized by The
appointment Of Geo. Scurlock, President,
and Jared Stephenson Secretary. Alter
the meeting was ably addressed by S. s.
Hard, C. w. M. Fletcher, and William
Craig. On motion Of T. P. Mcclure, the
yeas and nays were demanded by the
audiance, as regards the present Liquor
Law. The result was 81 in favor of said
law, and one against.
On motion of S. S. Hard, a Committee
of five were appointed by the chair, tc
draft resolutions and report at the mex
meeting The chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as said Committee; S
S. Hard, Thomas P. Mcclure, Randa
Russell, Jared Stephenson and c. W. M
Fletcher. On motion the meeting ad
journed to meet on the evening of th'
10Th inst, at the Liberty Hall, to hea
the report of Committee appointed, ant
take further action.
GEORGE SCURLOCK. Prssr
JARED STEPHENSON, Sect'y.
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rnUc,TIONALLE LECTURES.

DR.. A. D. Lords Lectures before the "Ie0chers'
Institute" we were glad to sec were well attended
both BY Teachers and others. His lectures are cal
eulatcd to advance the school system, and should be
well attended by every community he may visit
Thse1oarnal Of Edocation,' Of which Mr. L. Is cd
tor, i saweleome visitor to our table 1t is valu'
able book for Teachers, as it isa truthful index ol
the educational proceedings in Ohio Published Ut
Columbus. Terms, 81 per annum.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

II is gratifying to know, that our County Is ble'''
with Just such men as should fill the Official depart
euts Of County Offices, for with them depends th'
ana safety Of q community, and it stands IL
hdna ia every man to support aud uphold these pub
lie servants in carrying out the laws OF our State
sheictter without fear Or favor. Among the faithful
we find the following: Sheriff, Vinton Powers; Pro
bate Judge, T. N. Howell; !; Prosecuting Attorney
Davis Mackley; Treasurer I. b. DlckasOni hecor
der James Farrar; Auditor, John Stephenson.
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 10.
Flour is scarce and firm at So (08 Is.
Oats are scarce at 46c.
PRovIsloNs.-The markets. unchang-
ed. Mess Pork is selling al $l2, and
bulk do at 8409! for Shoulders and
Hams.
Gro ERIEs- The market is firm, but
the demand is limited Sugars range at
44054c Coffee at l00l03c. Molas.
ses 2O022c for old and new.
Whisky at 25ac.
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ETAt the last municipal election, held in LeIinS'
ton, KY, there was a majority Of l59 Of the popular
vote against oil licences in that place. The City
Council have construed the vote to apply to Coiie'
Houses aud have granted licences only to taverns'a
the price Of $4OO each. They ore required to clo''
their bars on the Sabbath aud at II oclock at night
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JThere is vast amount OF snow on
the ground in Northern Illinois. Many
OF the Railroad trains have been block
AIDED Tor days past. Great fears are en-
terlained at Chicago that immense dam.
aye will lie sustained in that city if the
snow passes of with rain. In l849. with
less snow than now lies on the ground
there was a destruction OF property to
the amount of $4,000.
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Attachment Notice.
Notice.

MHERE will be petition presented to the
I Commissioners of Jackson county, at their
regular session in March next, requesting tho
vacation Of part of the road known as tho
OAK Hill and Gallipolis road, running near the
residence of William Cheeseman, running an
eastwardly course, and intersectng the road
that runs from jackson county to Gallipolis.
In Gallia county, little east Of the village Of
Centreville In Galia county. The part to be
vacated being that part which lies between the
Hannah Ferry road, and the line dividing the
counties of Jackson and Gala, running thro'
the southeast quarter ef section "a, township
7, range II.
Feb !, IS 4j-4w
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THAT CoRREsroNDENT.-Thnt correspondent at
Reeds Mills, is again made acquainted with the fact
shat We do not publish any article unless we are in
posscssiou Of the authors name and more especially
those that come to US postage unpaid. II the wrte
will call at this office he can get his articles by re-
funding the sum Of Ten cents, being the amount o.
postage paid by us.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
ATLANTIC.
New YORK. Feb. 8.

New YORK. Feb. 8.
The Atlantic arrived this morning with
weeks later news. She arrived below
Yesterday. but has not been able to cross
the bar in consequence of the thick
weather. Efforts are making TO reach
her, though as yet all have been unsuc.
cessful. The wind and tide are against
her.
The peace conference is TO be opened
about the middle Of February.
The most important feature Of the
news is the resignation Of Lord John Rus.
sell from the British Ministry. On Fri.
day night he gave an explanation of his
conduct. and the opinion is that the
whole ministry must 90 out. The public
feeling seems tending towards peace.
Affairs before Sevaslopol are quiet un-
changed. The British army is represen.
ted as being in a wretched state from
mismanagement.
The Swedish army has been placed
on war footing.
Negotiations continue between Austria
and Prussia respecting Germany.
The Queen OF Sardinia is dead.
Considerable reinforcements are reach.
ing the allies. Liprandi has again ad.
vanced his outpo,ts to TehernayS. For.
ty thousand Russians, with eighty guns
are said TO be at Perekop. Letters state
that the French had mined the Flag STAFF
Battery, and only awaited favorable op
po tunity to blow it up. Sickness was
increasing in the camps. Menchikoff il
reported 10 have said "Our troops may
rest: Generals January, February anc
March will fight our battles better thai
we can" The Russians have repaired
and re.occupied Quarantine Fort.
Numerous rumors of failures in Liver
pool are current, but they are exagera
ted
Sevastopol dates are to the Nth Q
January. Nothing of moment had co
t CURED, The Russians made two sortie
5 and were repuIsed with considerable loss
The weather had been cold, but at tn
latest dates was milder. The chief in
terest OF the news centres in the proceed
: ings OF the British Parliament.
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owe have just learned from gentleman from
Athens that the Printing establishment of the Athens
Democrat was destroyed by fire short time ago.
Insurance, $500. The Post Office buildings were
also destroyed the most valuable contents oi the lat
TOR we're saved.
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FlRx.-M five o'clock yesterday NOR
ming fire broke out in the house occu
pied by Charles Kinman, on Main street
next door to the Bank, but by the energy
oi our citizens, who are always promptly
on hand upon such occasions, the flames
were soon subdued. II Is supposed tc
have Originated in some aches which were
placed in box near the building The
d mage was but slight. Hooking Sen.
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nLEACH, 4 CO.

Our readers will see byhn advertisement in Snoth'
or column, that Mcssrs. d. Leach, and E. Edwards
have entered into co.partneship in the mercantile
business, Of D. Lenchs old stand opposite the Post
Office. The full stock Of goods OF Mr.. Edwards
has been added to that Of Mr.. LcaChs, making the
uost complete stock now in jackson.
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AdministratOr's Accounts.

GNHAPMAN ISHAM, Administrator and
" Eunice Isham Administrative Of the estate
of Asa W. Isham, deceased, have filed an ac-
count and vouchers In the Office of the Judge
ofthe Probate Court, in and for jackson county.
Ohio, for settlement, which account will be for
hearing on the first Monday in March next s
JACOB WESTFALL, Probate Judge.
Feb 8, '55 46- Flf
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CHICAGO, Feb. 8.

Gen. Shields has been announced as a
candidate for Congress in the 9th district,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the elec-
OF Trumbu - the Senate.
The weather is moderating. The Chi
csgo and Mississippi Railroad will prob
ably be open to-day; also, the illinois
Central Road. A hundred tons oil mail
matter has accumulated in consequence
of the roads being blocked up by the
snow.
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NAME Law IN MlonIsAS,--ThO prohibatory IL
Quor law sigaed by the Governor on the lot inst
goes into effect in ninety days from that date There
are some provisions in which the question Of cOnsti.
tulouality will DO raised it Ia thought.
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aTThat wonderful chap Of the GOllipolis Journal
d again Harp.ins aboutthe mails. Ills complaints
about not receiving his mail matter in time ore Iath'
Or weak, aud looked upon by tho community, as un'
called for. Have the Steamboat Clerks and ChaIn'
ber.maidS fonaken you Jiml Poor fellow.
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q. DAyID, a mao.

TI.sse gentlemen have removed their Clothing
ssors TO the slefe-roOm corner Of Main and Broad
way streets, known rs Dyer'' corner, where they
weuId bs happy 10 see oil their old customers.
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uws have received copy Of GreeleyI Wing
Almanac for tho cuuent year. We have beiOrOspO.
hsn in high tsrms Of tas publication. and can recon.
mead Il now 10 those ths! whha eODpona Of tb'
statistics Of our country.
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NEW PAPER.-Mr. Geo Nelson, Of the Ports
mouth Enquirer" has issued Prospectus fOranew
weekly paper, to be called the "PENSAST'" demo-
cratic in every particular
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CO-partn ership.

n LEACH and E. Edwards, have entered
~ into o-partnership, for the purpose oI
conducting mercantile business, under the
name Of D. Leach e. Co.
P.S Those who have book accounts with
either of the firms will confer a favor, by call
ing and making settlement.
D. LEACH g. Co.
Feb Is. '55 47-tf
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rwENTy.SECOND OF FEBRUARY.

Next Thursday is the 22d day Of February the
birth day Of the immortal Washington the father Of
his country We hope that our citizens will pay
due regard to the memory Of this great and good
man. Bring out the cannon, boys
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AdministratOr's Notice.

Estate of Henry A. Clay, decd.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Under
~ signed has been appointed and qualified
as Administrator of the Estate of Henry A..
Clay, deceased. wee-y f.,rrs
THOMAS W. GILLELAND. Z
Feb g. '55 46-3w E arfFgVfyrgn
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ssouon LAW AT POHTsmOUTM.

Tho Portsmouth Tribune, contains lust oi some
Two or three hundred citizens pledgiug themselves
20 use every eadsagor to prevent the evil results a'
sing from tle saIe Of intoxicating liquors in tho State
of Ohio.
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urMessr. Price, Sutherland, & Co.; and also
Mr.. John Cochran have put up good supplies Of Ice
for the coming Summer season.
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fhis gentlemen has finally consented to be can
didate for Justice Of the Peace for this tOwn'hiP-
Mr.. Adams h an old and good citizen, and Ia IN eve
y particular, competent aud responsible man.