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ATTENTION SOLICITED /!

THE undersigned most respectfully informs
the citizens Of Carrolon and vicinity, that owing
to the hardness Of the times he has reduced his prces
to place in the reach OF all opportunity Of securing
good Likeness for themselves friends. My prices
range from the small sum OF S7i cents upwards; and
you may rest assured that opposition establish
ment in the vicinity shall undersel me. Lockets, Pins
and Ings filed the shortest notice. and oil business
entrusted tony shall be promptly attended to;
and all work honestly put up and warranted not to fade
Having the only established Gallery in the county, and
my long experience in the business warrants me in say
ing that am competent to please the most tasty, and
give entire satisfaction to ALL As disease and death IL
abroad in our land kindly solicit one and all to call
and examine specimens and av all themselves Of the
errest opportunity of securing gool Likeness ere the
substance fades.
NE. will have my sky-light rooms completed In
the shortest possible time. have just received new
supply of stock, call and examine.
J. W. GOULD.
May 81, '65-tf.
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new work on the ''RusSian Empire, - and 9th.
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To PREVENT FRuIr TREES FROM SPL1rrIEa. -
For preventing forked fruit trees from splitting
under their weight Of fruit, Isaac Lewis Of
Hopkinsvle, Kentucky, has given US his plan.
MY plan,' he writes. which have followed
for thirty years, is this; When I 6ud fork.
ed tree that is likely to split, look for small
limb on each fork, and clean them Of leaves
and lateral branches for most of their length.
| then carefully bring them together and Wind
them around each other from one main branch
to the other In twelve months they will have
united aud in two years the ends may be cut
off The brace will grow as fast as any other
part Of the tree, and is perfect security from
splitting, / have them now of all sizes and
l scarcely ever knew one to fail to grow. '-Ex
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The CooLEsr YET KNowN.-Dummy was a
bard case, il not the hardest, beyond any sort
Of a mistake. He lived in Columbus, Ohio,
and was prominent member of the demo-
cratic party. Some years since, he and his
slaad attended political gathering in town
some miles distant. Going into a groggery.
he called for Nhiskey for himself and followers.
Aiter imbibing which, be raped on the coun-
ter with his knuckles, and looking the retailer
dead 10 the eye, said, with the coolest impu-
dence imaginable,--
'Them's mine'
.'Yournr exclaimed the indignant dealer,
and who the duce are you? How do know
il am safe to credit your
'Pshsw!--safel quite safe. goose returned
our hero NV name is Dummy, and owe q
d-d big bill in every grocery in COlumbusl
Then giving the dealer look that said you
wouldn't have spoken so short, ifyou'd known
lhst. He cooked bis hat on one side and very
deliberately retired,
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EAFMHR
Il A N G | N G ! :.

IVE are now receiving ono Of Tie laretst en-
w best selected stocks Of Wall Papers and Borders
ever before offered Our stock is oil new this spring
and comprises the ates and best style consists I'D
part of Hall papers Of new and beautiful designs. Par
ior Dining Room aud Chamber Papers, in every Vs-
riety Of style and quality.
Gilt Silver Velvet and common Borders Of new
styles.
Transparent Window Shades. Fg'd and Plain with
Putnams Patent Fixtures; Plain Green Blue and Figd
Window Blinds and Fireboard Screens IN great variety
Of patterns.
With an extensive assortment to select from, and low
prices we expect to please those who may give US
call Eli q CO's
Booksellers, StatiOners and Paper Dealers,
Market Street steubenville, Ohio
March Is. 1855. tf.
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Thirty.two pages monthly. Vol. " commenced jan
uary. 1855. Dr.. ]. r. BUCHANAN, Editor and Pro-
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Britain, New York, Publishers.
LANGUAGE OF TIE PREss.-This Journal has been re-
ccived with enthusiastic appreciation by its readers
throughout the United States. The following are spec
mems Of the language of the press generally;
This sterling publication is always welcome to our ta
bic. Many of its articles evnec marked ability and
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oln Garnayille Herald. .-'"Fhs work Is pioneer in
the progress Of scie ,ce"-LOuisville Democrat-"As
scientific journal Of the principles that constitute and
govern the human rame this work has no superor,"-
Uarksvile Ledger At is impossible to peruse this
work without becoming interested in the subject Oi
which Il treats.-MArquette Mercury. possesses
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acquainted w ellsvie Herald
TERMS.
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FOR SALE OR RENT

Having determined to remove to Iowa. wish to sell
my Hotel property in Carrollton Ohio, known as TIE
"Western Exchange Hotel" now, and for many years
occupied by me as tavern. The buildings are large
and commodious and the stand at the corner Lsbon
and Market Streets fronting the 'Pubc square,"
Court House. Beside all the other necessary buildings
there is good store room in part Of the Hotel Build.
ngs large stable calculated for fifty horses and On
separate lot from the HOTEL III be sold with the prop.
erty. If not sold before the middle Of August next,
the same win be for rent Terms very fair and reason.
able; and possession given Immediately. Call the
RICHARD II. LEGGRTF.
Carrollton, Ohio, July 10, 1855. II.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
OHIO STATE JOURNAL.
FUBLIsHED AT COLUMBUS, ONO, DAILY
TkI-WEEKLT AID WEEKlY.
Terms, Invariably in Advance.


Daily -. .'''' SS0OP'r year
TH-Weeky oNo
weekly, in clubs Of 10 and over. $50
Weekly Campaign paper for 3 months,
from the time Of subscription 90
sss-Clubs Of 10 or more, subscribing for three
months can have the privilege OF continuing to the
end Of the year. il desired, by paying 81 90 in addition.
The present propretors Of the Ohio State Journal
have hitherto made no extraordinary effort secure
an increased subscription to the paper They desire
its character should be established and its claims
knowledged by the requisite trial. in present hands be.
fore they made an appeal to the public. large ex.
pense was incurred in is outfit year ago. aad at
time since the establishment Of the paper has 30 large
an expense been made for its editorial management
The low terms at which the paper is furnished render
necessary much increased subscription list in order
10 afford adequate returns 10 the propreors for labor
bestowed and capitalinvesled.
II seems now. on the threshold at an important and
exciting election fitting time to appeal to its friends
70, generous effort in It's behalf. The position and
character Of the Journal too well known to require
any pledge in relation TO its future Entirely
dependent in its position, il will, as it has done, ap-
proach the discussion Of all subjects that may approach
within lis range of State or National coneernment Yin
free and independent spirit.
To the maintenance Of the principles which gave rise
to the Republican organization, the Journal has been
pledged. Its past course must stand as guarantee
for the future.
The Telegraphie columns Of the Journal contain full
reports from the East the South and the Southwest
up to the hour of publication A special report Of the
Cattle market prepared for the Journal with great
care will be ioundin our Commercial columns.
The Proprietors of the State Journal being desrou'
that the friends of the Republican party should have
the opportunity of judging for themselves of its merits
have adopted the plan Of sending their regular weekly
ISSUE containing an amount of reading matter not E.
Qualed by any paper in the West rather than make "
mere political sheet for the Campaign. The enhan
ced cost we are confdentthey will be mad b up In
c reased number of its patrons.
Aug. 8, 1855.
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DAREEr AsYRoNoMY. Caesar, said a negro
80 a colOred friend Of his, which do you tink
is de NOSE useful OBJ dc comets,-de sun or de
noon?
We'll. 0lem, don't tink should be able to
answer dat question. seein' as how neber had
much book larnin.'
Well. Caesar. peck dc moon orter take
dc fust rank in that parliklar.'
Why so, higgeri'
- Because de moon shines 10 de night when
we need de light, and de sun shines in de day
time when de light am OBJ no consequence
We'll, Glen, you is de most larned darkey
eber seed Iguess you used TO sweep out q
school house for a libin.'
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SANDERS
IMPROVED HORSE RAKE.
Patenled June s, 1852,

FdIUNI6U JUHU o. IoJII
NyIS Rete is intended for raking hay and cleaning
/ wheat fields. It will work well on rough stony
ground the teeth being the common metallic spring
teeth It's operation is the most simple and easy OF any
Horse Rake in use. The operator rides and operates
the Rake with his feet the teeth being attached to the
axleree which is the head Of the Rake with hinges
the front side attached to the shafts the head vibrates
on the axes as is required by the operator to leave the
load when necessary. The Rake is well adapted to all
classes of men, This is the cheapest, simplest and best
Horse Rake now in use at all Fairs where exhibited it
has taken the premium,
have purchased the right for Carroll county, from
the Paentee and offer said Rake to the farmers of Lit
tie Carroll at reasonable terms.
model of the Rake can be at the'Patton House,
Carrollton, Ohio. E.S' WooDBokNE'
July 12, 1855, If.
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OARlIART'S IMPROVED
PATENT MELODE0NS.

P. A. CHILD, Manufactures, Cleveland, o., Finishing
and Ware Room in the Second and Third Stories OF lur
hurts New Block Nos GA, ,66 and 6s Ontario street. Man
uactoy in the three story brick building directly in
rear.
p A. Child is the sole Proprietor ofthe above named
Patent for the State Of Ohio.
Having been two years and half in perfcctng these
Instruments Introducing various improvements and in
systematizng the business of manufacture is now pre-
pared to turn out "a Instruments per week, keeping
constantly in process Of manufacture, over 500 Aelo
deons.
Attention is called to the large instruments with two
and three sets of Reeds and two Banks, of Keys, as
being decidedly superior to any Meodeon ever before
made in this country. A Committee Of the Franklin
Institute at PHILADELPHIA awarded Medal for the first
one made; since which they have been improved.
PRICE LIST
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LET FnE AFEL1orEp REAp AND PoNpERl


IA Iniallbe Remedy for scroiula, Kings Evil Rheuma
tism, Obstinate Cutaneous EruptiOns, Pimples Of
Postules the Face, Blotches. Boils Ague and Fe.
yer; Chronic Sore eyes, Ring Worm or letter Seald
Head, Enlargement and Pain Of the Bones aud Joints
Stubborn Ulcers Syphilitic Disorders Lumbago Spinal
Complaints and all Diseases arising from an lnjudicous
use Of Mercury Imprudence in Life, or Impury Ofthe
good.
t55- This great Alternative medicine and Purifier Of
blood is now used by thousands Of grateful patients
from all parts Of the United States who testify daily to
the remarkable cures performed by the greatest Of all
medicines, "CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE Neu'
ralgia Rheumatism, Scroiua, Eruptons on the Skin,
Liver Disease, Fevers Ulcers Old Sores, Affections of
the Kidneys Diseases Of theThroat Female Complaints
Pains and Aching of the Bones and Joints, speed
ly put to fight by using this great and inestmabe
coy.
For all diseases of the Blood nothing has yet been
found to compare with it. 1t ceanses the system ofa
impurities acts gently and efficiently on the Liver and
Kidneys strengthens the Digestion gives tone to the
Stomach makes the skin clear and healthy and restores
the Constitution, enfeebed by disease broken down
by the excesses of youth, to its pristine vigOr and
strength.
For the ladies' II sincomparaby better than all the
cosmetics ever used. A few doses Of Carters Spanish
Mixture will remove all saowness of complexion bring
the roses mantng to the cheek give elasticity to the
STEP and improve the general health in remarkable
degree, beyond all the medicines ever heard of.
The large number Of certificates which we have re
ceved from persons from all parts of the United States
il the best evidence that thereis Humbug about it,
the Press, hotel keepers magistrates physicians an'
publclm men, well known to the community, all add thei
testimony to the wonderful effect this GREAT BL00l
| PURIFIER.
Gallon the AGENT and get a circular and Almanac, ant
read the wonderful cures this truly greatest Of all Med
icines has performed.
None genuine unless signed BENNET & BEERS
ropretors, No. Pearl street. Richmond Va, to WHOM
aorders for supplies and agencies must be addressed
And for sale by Chas, A. Boege CarrOllton, Stewar
& Barnhouse N. Hagerstown, A. 7fitt Co., Minerva
and by Dealers in Medicine everywhere.
| Nov l6, l854.-ly'
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
THOMAS Ii. ATKINSON,

COPPER u TINsMITH, STOVE DEALER &C,
TCormer Canal ST. and Public SqHare,]
CARR0LLT0N, OHIO,
Avais himself of this means to return his thanks to
his customers generally and them that ever
holds himself ready to meea acquisitions which may
be made upon him for Tin, Copper, Brass Sheet Iron or
Stove Ware. Thankful for the custom which he has
formerly received and which has enabled him to stand
flood Of public disaster agricultural and consequent
Financial failures Bank coapses and Business night
mare he halls the opening confident of returning
general prosperity and Socts the attention of enqures
and purchasers to his present stock Of ware.
COOK STOVES PARLoR STOVES FRANKLIN STOVES,
OF the most approved patterns the most finished cast
ing and the most reliable metal hand always at the
lowest prices 1t is useless to multiply wOrdsthe ar
tce of stoves which Atkinson ses is admitted par
cellance the best and the cheapest, sold in thes0
parts"
COPPER KETTLES AND COPPER WARE:
Kettles on hand constantly and made to order in superb
or stye-Copper work ofevery description ana memo.
inp done promptly-A descriptions OF Sheet Iron ware
on hand ALSO Tinware Of the best quality and every
description constantly on hand and for SALE
HOUSE sPoUTIEa AND LIGHTNING RODS.
Careful and operators in attaching rods ano
shouting are regularly employed In the country, and all
orders for work Of this kind will be gladly received and
nromntly executed -opeators in this line are confined
10 no locality but are carried forward with despatch in
any part of Carroll or adjoining counties.
THOMAS Il ATKINSON.
March 8--'6b f.
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CHEERING--VERY.
May 81, '65-tf.

mUE SUBSCRIBER HAS RECEIVED FROM TIE
East his carefully selected and excellent stock o.
L SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
which he will sell just low they ought to be sold,
for Cash or Produce His stock consists in part of
fne assortment of Silks Satns ladies' Worsted D'ess
Goods, Lawns, Ginghams, Prints, Bonnets, &C., Sc
Also Mems wear of almost every descriphon,-Hats
Shoes and Boots very fine assormenmeuto OF Queens
ware a good selection of Hardware, and an excel
lent stock Of Groceries, Great bargains for oAsHnote
that. ..-.,-r
OarrolIton, O., Nay "a. 1850.
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WILLOUGHBY'S
Patent Telegraphic Water Carrier.

HAVING purchased the right to the said apparatus In
I'll the townships Of Union, Rose, Brown, Augusta,
Washington and East in Carroll county, Ohio. would
inform the citizens of that part of the county, that am
prepared to set up said apparatus on short notice and
reasonable terms Said apparatus being for the purpose
house. which is admitted to be Of the best appara
tus for labor saving in the female department. now In
use Warranted to give satisfaction.
N. D. Any communications for me can be left al the
Patton House CarTollton, Ohio.
July ls, 1858. IT, E.S. W00DDORNE.
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Bnsinfss Gar0 8.
A. w, MORRISON.

FTORNE A LAW,
HAS resumed the practice Of the law. He
III will particularly st,endto the settlement Of estates
By Executors Administrators and Guardians, for which
bis late experience in the Probate Court amply qualities
HIM All other business Of professional character en-.
trusted 10 bis care in this and the adjoining counties
will be attended TO with promptilude and fidelity.
OFFIcE-In the TO jm opposite the rest front Of the
Court House, heretofore occupied by J. H. Ttpp Esq
fFeb l5-'56.l
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THE UNIVERSITY FAMILY
~ nc RE nc EDM E ~

ISSUED UNDER THE SEAL, SANCTION AND
Authority of the University of Free Medicine and
L popular knowledge. Chartered by the STATE or
PENNSYLVANIA, April 20, 1858, with capital of $780,.
600 mainly for the purpose Of arrestng the evils o.
Spurious Nostrums Also for supplying the commnni~
ty with reliable remedies wherever Competent fhy
sician cannot or will not be employed, have purchased
from DR.. John R. Rowand; his celebrated RowAND's
TONIC MIXTURE, known for upwards OF twenty-five
years as the only sure and safe cure for FEvER and A
CUE, &c. and his ineslimable remedy for BOWL Con-
Root, which highly approved and popular Rome lies,
together with the Universiy's Remedy for complaints.
of the Lungs,
The University remedy for Dyspepsia or indiges.
ton,
The University's remedy for Costive Bowels,
Also the University's Almanac, may be had at tho
Branch Dispensary, store Of DR.. G. A. Boege Car
rollton, Ohio.
gerstown, Carroll county, Ohio. H
May II. 1866 5m. -
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RHODES
FEVER AND AGUE CURE.

NOR the Prevention and Cure OF Intermittent and kC
mittent Fevers, Fever and Ague, Oh ills and Feve
Dumb ARue, General Debility, Nj ght Sweats, and a
other forms Of disease which have common origin IL
Malaria or Miasma.
This ia a NATURAL ANTID0TE which will entirely
protect any resident or traveller even in the most sick
ley or swampy localities, from any Ague or Bilious d.
sease whatever any injury from constantly inhalng
MalIria or Misama.
Il will instantly check the Ague in persons who have
su Tered from any length of me from one day to twen-
ty years. SO that they need to have another chill
bv continuing in use according to directions. The pa
tent at once begins to recover appetite and strength
and continues until permanent and radical cure ID et'
fected
One or two bottles will answer for ordinary cases
some may require more. Directions printed in German
French and Spanish, accompanying each bottle. Frce
One Dollar. Liberal discounts madeto the trade.
JAMES A, RHODES, Providence, r. /.
EVIDENCE OF SAFETY.
NEw.YQRK, June IL, 1855.
"I have made chemical examination of "Rhodes
Fever and Ague Cure" or "Antdote to Malaria" and
nine but have not found particle of either in it, nor
have found any substance its composition thatwoud
prove Injurious to the constitution.
p'''' - JAMES R. Chiffon, M. d., Chemist
EVIDENCE OF MERIT.
LEwIsBURG, Union Co., Pa, May 2, 1855.
Ma. J. A. RHoDEs-Dear Sir: The box Of medicinC
you sent me was duly received on the llth Of April.
have sold abont one half Of it, and far the people who
have used 1t are satisfied that it has cured them has
certainly stopped the Ague in every one who has used
it and six of the cases were of long standing My Sis
ter who hos had it for FIVE or six years back and could
never get stopped except by Qunne and that only
as long as she would take IT, is now, think entirely
cured by your remedy. Q. Z. MeGlNLT'
CAUTION TO AGUE 'UFFERERS-
Take no more Arsenic, Tonics, Mercury, Februges,
srychnine, or AntiPeriodcs Of any kind. The we'll
known neciency Of these nOxous posons proves them
to be the offspring either Of false medical principles, or
Of mcrcenary quacks. Tho only remedy in existence
that is both sure and harmless Is
RHODES FEVER AND AGUE CURE.
For sale in oarrolltOn by G A. BEoGEI and dealers
generally.
July, I9 1869, 1y.
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BUCKEYE CARD WRITER.

The undersigned would Respectfully announce to the
citizens of Carroton and the rest of mankind that he
is now fully prepared to execute in the best possible
manner, address cards, business cards, visiting cards.
complimentary cards, &c. &c. those cards are gotten
M in copper plate style, and far superior to any
printed cards now in Terms low and satisfaction
given or no charge made. !. ULMAN.
Carrolton, Aug. l6, 1856. If.
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HA Farmer speak

EVA Farmer speaking Of the qualities and
good education Of his son-relating how many
books he had read through--how many schools
he had attended, and great heaps DER them
kinder things.' YES said his neghbor, 'he
is like great calf have, which sucks the
milk from three cows.-the more he gets, the
greater calf he is.'
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PROCLAMATION.

Proclamation is hereby made to the qualified
voters of Carroll county that General Elec--
ton will be held as required by law on Tues
day the
9th DAY OF OCTOBER A. D. 1855.
at the places for holding Elections in said
county, at which time the following OtheerR
are to be chosen, 10 witt
One Governor
One Lieutenant Governor
One Auditor of State
One Secretary of State
One Treasurer of State
One Supreme Judge for FIVE years
One do do for one year
One Attorney General
One Member of Board of Public Works
One Senator in conjunction with Stark coz
One Representative
One County Auditor
One County Treasurer
One Sheriff
One County Recorder
Two County Commissioners
One Prosecuting Attorney
One Infrmary Director
The Trustees of the several Townships
in said county are required to return the follow
ing number Of Jurors from their respective
townships to the Clerk Of the court OF Com
IN nit