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furniture sAlesTae UNDERLINED bers leave 70 inform
hs numerous friends and the public tnat h fully
pared a. usual to give his attention household
81 suefon 81 the residence Of families that intend
sIeshr MP houfeksepng 'his spring. Aceouns sales ren
made when required
ALBERT II. NICOi AY, Auotioneer, Nc. Broad street
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Supreme CouIt-cIrcuit.


ACTION FOR LIBEL ON A SHIPS CAPTAIN
Arm 3-Stlds Reynolds rs Chds. r. BeJr John NJ
Hood and hbtytuo others The plaintiff in this case
the Captain OF the steamer Island City running be-
tween New York and Flushing, aud In September 1855
the eefehdsnts were passengers board the Enoch
Team, rival vessel on the route collision took
place and hie ce:epdsns held an indignation meeting
tosId the EDocb Dean at which they passed series
Of resolutions condemning the conduct OF the plaintiff
as Deserving the seyeiest reprobation and
and subsequently published the proceedings Of their
meeting in the publ; papers The still on and
u htely 10 occupy tome tine.
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The Election In Iowa.

BUFFALO, April 3, 1855.
few scattering returns of the election in Iowa indi
cate the Of the prohbitory liquor law Dubuq
gives 500 democratic majority, Davenport $50 whig and
Know Nothing majority.
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BALTIMORE, April 3, 1855.
Heavy rains had fallen throughout Georgia, causing
much rejoicing, they were greatly needed.
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PORTLAND, Me-, April 3, 1896.
Neil Dow elected Mayor to-day. The vote
stood:-Dow, 1904 Mccobb, 1880. The Know Nothing
vote thrown for Dow. Four Dow and three oppos-
tion Aldermen elected The Council stands-I Dow,
Opposition, vacancies.
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River and Canal Navigation.

| PTrsBURG, April 8, 1855.
River Eve feet eight inches, and falling, The wea-
Their is pleasant, and the canal navigation in good
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SYRACUSE, April ., 1855.
The cars which left Binghamton at O'Clock yesterday
morning, did not reach this city till 1880 this morning.
They encountered drifts from twelve fifteen feet
deem
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Photograph Port, ats, In Coiors. for &c. q

G.nsn's spring Styles OF Gsntlennen's Hats
and esr. ready 81 GE>It 3, 2ii Broadway opposite
81 Paal's Church.
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TREASURY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
THE WRoNa END-About two years ago the
insurance fire patrol OPPORTUNITY discovered
q FIRE in the Bonded Warehouse, and were in
strumental in extinguishing it, thus preventing
q very large destruction Of property. This act
of vigilance was represented to the government
at Washington, through the insurance companies,
and sele ction was made of four of the insurance
watchmen as night patrol in the warehouses
in the pay of the general government. The
underwriters having full confidence in these
men of their own selection, took risks on mer-
cbandise in the bonded warehouses at much
less rate than they had previously been in the
habit Of charging. Now, it appears that in
consequence of the reduction of expenditure,
directed by the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
Collector has discharged the insurance patrol
from any further duty. This summary dis
charge Of the patrol watch has caused adistrust
on the part of the underwriters, and merchants
will now be obliged to pay higher for the in
surance of their goods. Such, we are informed,
less reinstatement Of the patrol watchmen
tskes place. The merchants have it in con-
temptation to forward strong remonstrance to
the Treasury on the subject They are justified
in complaining of these miserable cheese-par-
ings, which only have the effect Of injuring the
public service, whilst the public money is
lavished by wholesale on hungry spoilsmen
and political jobbers to advance electioneering
interests
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ttc piece lady OF this city nd de-
deated the founder OF the hat. Everybody knows
kNoX, Of Nos I2s Fulton street and 6S3 Brosdssy Mr.
universal passport TO good society and
discrcdaby for the Judgment Of
laying claim to taste In matters OF dress MS spring
style IL ready
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ave satisfaction to the veare snd receives the assurances
hair dailyt Who but HALL, first In
shisr ans Broadway. corner Of IL peBsrd street,
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ment should clear it up II was brought up
in the Canadian Parliament on the 2sth Of
March, in the shape Of an inquiry, by q Mr.
Rhodes
Whether any authentic official information has
tory OF the report published in the United States
newspaper that agents there employed enlis.iny
for military service in the Crimea and that Cana
da and Nova Scotia to be the depots for these or
Rpizations; and whether the government In pos
scion of any correspondence with the imperial govern
ment with the governme Of the sister provinces
bearing on these subjects?
In Halifax papers Of about the same date
we find that the Nova Scotians were better in.
formed, for the Journal, of that place, publishes
five hundred recruits shortly expected to ar
rive from the United States-to be tranship-
ped from Halifax, and finally to be set up as
targets for the Russian sharpshooters before
Sebastopol. The whole matter was brought
before the public in the New YORK HERALD,
and this publicity put an end to the patriotic
efforts of her Britanic Majestys recruiting SER
geants in this city; but the Offices had then been
opened during several days, and it is important
that we should know how many, If any, re.
cruits we're obtained-where they were sent to,
what is to be done with them, who were the
recruiting agents, and where did they get their
authority. Mr.. Champion, the British Minister
at Washington, is probably able to answer
some Of these pertinent questions Will the
State Department ascertain the extent of his
information about the matter?
NMExIcAN APrARs--We perceive by recent
advices from Mexico, that His Serene Higbness
the President has returned to the capital. The
rumors Of his having left the country have
been, therefore, premature. On his arrival the
same old farce was enacted in honor OF his VIC
tories over Alvarez in the South Bell ring
ing, cannon firing and bull fghting-desgnate
by the Dia,io as the eifervescence of the peo-
pies exuberant joy were kept up in stereo-
typed style. Still the Mexican journals do not
deign to give us the particulars of these alleged
victories; they do not mention even the places
at which the sapguinary battles we're fought
How many braves were killed? How many
desperately wounded? Quien sabe9 Where
is the rebel, General Moreno, whom IL is
sworn was takes prisonerf Let the Dia,io
furnish us with return Of casualties (after
the fashion Of Lord Raglan's despatches), that
we may see, and IL possible, believe. We fancy
that H. s. II. is too much engaged just now
in connecting plans for escape, to waste his
time in fighting battles with Alvarez,
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, April 3, 1855.
No. 81 copcluded; No "a argued.
Calendar for April Mos. rs, 81, %, Is, 49, 81, 49,
H. 40 a.
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e. and s dssoereo Pc, 70 snd 20 cents, .creescope pic
Stall beautifully executed, with Holmes rterso-
SCOPE double acting camsras Depot Of - Broadway
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The Fate of a Elirf.

1t is very rarely indeed that confirmed
fiirt gets married; ninety.nine out Of every
one hundred old maids may attribute their
ancient loneliness to juvenile levity. 1t is
very certain that few men make selections
from bathrooms or any other place of pub
lie gaiety; and as few are influenced by
what may be called showing off in the
streets, or any other alurements of dress.
Our conviction is that ninety-nine hun
dredth of all the fnery with which women
decorate or load their pers ons goes for n 9th
ing, as far as husband catching is concern
ed. Where, and how, then, do men find
their wives! In the quiet homes of their
parents or guardians-at the fre-side where
the domestic graces and feelings are alone
demonstrated. These are the charms which
most surely attract the high as well as the
humble. Against these, all the fnery and
airs in the world sink into insignifcance.
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TapSey and Peaches.

A writer in the New York Times recon.
mends the sowing of tansey about the roots
ofpeach trees as means of preserving them.
He says he once knew aslarge peach tree,
which was more than forty years old, while
several generations of similar trees in the
same soil, had passed away. This led to
an examination, and bed of tansey was dis
covered growing about the trunk. 1t was
naturally inferred that the preservation
of this tree to such green old age, was at
tributable to this old plant. 1t was decid-
ed to try the experiment on others, and ac-
cordinglya few of, the roots were placed a.
bout each of the other trees on the premises,
some of which gave signs of decay. Not
only has it preserved for several years, but
renovated those that were unsound. The
odor of this plant, he says, doubtless keeps
off the insect enemies of this kind of tree,
and it would have the same effect on others,
as the plum, apple and pear, as we'll as the
elm, sycamore and other ornamental trees.
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0TWhen writing to publisher omit your
name; let him ''guess" who you are from
your Handwriting"
Carefully avoid placing the name of our
POST Office, county, or State upon your let
ter, lest by SO doing, you should betray your
whereabouts.
When about to change your residence land
wish the direction of your paper changed, in.
struct the publisher as follows: Sir, hereaf.
ter send my paper to-.and much oblige
yours; ect.---. Don't let him know your
former address. He may hunt that out from
among hundred thousand others. Nomat-
ter if it occupies week-he may have moth
ing else to do:
When you write q, "friend," requesting
can answer by return mail" leave him to
prepay the postage on the answer, as you
deserve some compensation for the pleasure
youafford to- him.
Avoid carrying small change, you might
spend it. The Postmaster will be quite
delighted with the privilege of trusting you.
he would not be SO mean as to "charge"
three cents.
When calling for letter at the Post Off
Ice, always ask-:"Anything for me?' Don't
give your name; and when informed "No"
don't believe it, but put yourself into an
agony of surprise and wonder, and ask the
Portmaster when he "expects one" for you.
Should he ask you from whom you are
locking for communication, tell him, "from
the West" He will then understand.
When you request letters directed "to the
care" Of some friend whom you are abou.
to visit, ask him to send his boy to the Post
Office several times day to "inquire..' He
will deem it a privilege to wait upon you.-
Dutchman.
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The Dufchman and the MOIasses
r Barrel.

A. farmer Who had occasion to send his
hired man-who by the way was jolly
Dutchman-to a neighboring town for a
barrel Of molasses. The weather being
warm, and the road rough and the driver,
moreover, driving rather fast, the molasses
took notion to s'work" as it is generally
called. But we will let him tell his own
story:
"Vell," said he," gone along, and /
gomed along, till I got to der hill vat stands
ON top Of der blacksmit's shop, and den
looks round pehind my pac, and ter sthuff
vas running out ter bung hole. Thinks I,
I'll sthop dat; and SO / sthop ter cart, and
cotches ter oxen nit grable stone, and
trose to pung hole in as tight ash never it
vas nit light wood knot, and gone along,
till l gotto whore te fork roads cross each
oder NIT ter meetin house, and looks round
pehind me pack again, and ter euss'd sthuf
vas all run'd over NIT ter parrel again. Oh
blame you, says I, pIl fix you now, and
pickup q chunk and hits ter pung hole mil
all my might, and ter ting flew out NIT q
noise like cannon, and nocked me down
fatofter NIT my pack, and scarf der cart
and It run away NIT ter stheers, and turnd
EN- all over NIT each oder, and proke every.
thing all in Peices, ant I'm gomed home init
myself, put ter cart ish running ter tuy-
fuls
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Cherry PectOraI versus s. III. Mo-
YaSSeS.

TN order that the good people in "this part
of the country may not be deceived by the well
intended but misdireced advice of Drygeods dealers
who are interesting themselves in regard to the rem
edies which should be used, wish to inform them
that have had more less to do with what cali
ed patent medicines for long period of time, and
as our customers can testify weare very cautious
about recommending them but we would like to sug-
gest that isnot worth the while for them to listen to
the advice of those who are trying to build up the sale
of article be it ever honest and palateable that
can with difficulty be distinguished FROM favored N.
o. Syrup by endeavoring TO depreciate remedy the
component parts of which are known and which is
certainly an article of value. "Our relations and
personal acquaintances this side of Philadelphia,
New York and Boston" have tried both of them and
there is doubt medical virtue in one bottle OF
Ayers Cherry Pestoral than in dozen of favored mo-
asses, and it is aseertained by experiment that
sea can be produced by an improper dose of the one
almOstas certainly as by the other.
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New ArraugeInent,

THE Subscriber having taken the old
l. stand of Durham & Gardner, doors east Of the
brick block, in Ravenna, nendst continue the BooT
SHOE and LEATHER business in all its branches.
He keep on hand, to meet tho wants of his
toners, general assortment in the Boot and Shoe line
of all kinds ofbOth eastern and home made work, and
most kinds of Leather, Linings, Findings, Lasts, &c.
All home made work will be of the best material that
be procured; and having engaged the services of
Mr. SHAW, to do his cutting, who has been employed
cutter in some of the best establishments in the
country he ters himself he cap furnish his custo-
with any article in the Boot and Shoe line, that
wilcompare in style and durability with the best work
made, either east or west.
Cash, Veal Skns and most kinds ofproduce taken in
payment.
Ravenna, March IA, 1s55-3e-tf JOHN GILLIs.
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sDMap.
RFevdtfes,S

0-lloneyis defined to be a compost ton
for taxing stains out ofs character. /.
05< Khdesses are slowed away in the
heart. like bags of lavender in drawer, ant
sweesen every object around them.
OF When is landlord an insect tanner
When be has tenants at will.
0raJohn, what is a gentleman!"
hStnbtOe BODIES, lOng.tail coat, and higt
shirt collier, sir"
0Tfn feeding with corn, sixty pounds
ground goes as far as one hundred pounds in
the kernek
0TA Yankee in Iowa has taught ducks
toewim in hot water, and with such success,
thatthey lay boiled eggs.
Miss Tulip, in speaking Of old bach.
slors, says they are frozen out old garden
ers in the flower beds of love. As they are
useles as weeds, they should be served in
the same manner-choaked.
or "Capital punishment" as the boy
said when the mistress seated him with the
girls. ,,'s4s.s
0FAn object of "interest, ga girl whose
income is three Thousand year.
0Tlfa good act benefits no one else, it
benefits the doer.
0FAlways laugh when you can't is a
cheap medicine. Mirthfulness is a philos-
ply, not well understood. 1t is the sunny
side of existence.
OFAn affair of honor-not medling with
the affairs of other people.
Gran editor observes that sit is a SOL
emn thing to be married." Another replies
that sit is great deal more solemn not to
be.
OTJohn says the best sewing machine in
the world is one about seventeen years old,
with a short sleeve dress, pretty little feet
with gaiter boots on.
ora spiral lever watch has been inven-
ted in London that will 60 for month with
out winding up,
OrA Yankee always looks haggard and
nervous, as if he was chasing dollar.
GFMount Vesuvius is said to be now in
a state ofviolent volc anic action.
0TAlcohol was chiefly used, ediately
after its first discovery, for giving flush to
ladies' cheeks!
0TA mans wedding day is called his
"bridal-day." The photography of that word
is wrong-it' should be written bride.
6TConfdence may be misplaced, as when
thou goest out in thin patent leather boots,
simply because the pavement before thine
own door has dried.
OF A reviler of Ireland thinks that there
is noreason for Ireland's poverty. On the
contrary, he says the Green Isle should be
one of the richest in the world, since the
Capital is always Dublin!
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TESTIMONY FROM OHIO.

John Hoffman, brownsville, Ohio, May 3Oth, ls55,
said: 81 write to state for your satsfacon and also
for thatof Others that your German Biers what yoh
recommenditto to be, highly valuable medicine which
know from mhavng used itin my family to my en-
tire satisfaction. All who have used it give the same
recommendations
Stephen A. Mealy, Canton Ohio, MAY II, 1854. saws.
"Haying heardyour German Bittershighly recommend
ed from sources in which placed much confidence /
ordered four bottles from Cleveland. One of them l
gave to my daughter who has derived great benefit
from it; two of the others sold Immediately and
would like you to send me supply of it to seiI''
John Clark, Brunswick, Ohio, May 26, 1854, saws:
Your German Bitters haveproved successful in every
case that has come to my knowledge, and has opened
for itself great demand.'
Thomas Letehford, Covington, Ohio Dec. Goth 1853.
says "My wife has been affected with the Liver com
plant and Dyspepsia for number of years, during
which time have spent great deal for doctorinQ but
she received very little benefit thererom and finally
the doctors said she could not be cured Last spring
she concluded to try your Biers she took two bottles
and since taking them she hes been able to attend
to her business until very lately she had new attack
but has again commenced the Bitters. Phave sold
quite number of bottles through her recommenda-
as far as can learn, ii has given satisfaction
to all.D
David Abbott, Austinburg, Ohio, December 3. 1a5a.
says "Permit me to bear testimony to the
efficacy of your German Bitters In the cure of Liver
complaint For years previous to taking IL, wasgse
yerely afflicted with disease of the LIVER so much that
did not expect to live, but by free of the Bit.
ters, thanks to kind Providence, find myself en-
tirey restored to health and able to my usual
employment"
These Biters entirely vegetable and freefrom
Alcoholic stmulant and allnurious ingredients mild
in their operation, they strengthen the SYSTEM never
prostrateit.
They entirely vegetable and free from all iniur
GUS ingredients.
Soldby dealers in medicine everywhere.
Sold by l. Swift, and G. Hatch, Ravenna: Waun a.
Wilson, Deerfeld; d. Bostwick, Ednbure: ]. w
Gone, franklin Mills; G. & O. X. Harmon, Aurora;
nd dealers In medicines every where, Iy.
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NEW CABINET FURNITURE.
WARE-ROOM,
; doors East of the Phoenix Block.

THE Subscriber havinggone into the Fur
i niture business very extensively, is prepared t,
furnish his customers with Furniture ofthe latest an
best styles
AS | have on hand and am receiving daily'from til
welpknown establishment of NJ. Demerest of Free
dom, largeassortmeht ofrch and and commoicFur
Atnrc Of every description, to numerous to parralar
ize ali of whchn style and workmanship IL warrant
ed to be equal to any in this market.
Myfacilities for manufacturing and buying o. moi
equalledby yother establishment consequently lam
selling furniture dealers, and all others cheap
er than can be bought elsewhere.
Those who are furnishing Houses are particularly
invited to call and the Fur
niture will recommend jtselft9 all who are judges.
p. S. fkeep considfttly@ hand Dressed Flooring
also, Sash, Blndsand Doors of my own manufactures
/ am preparedto plane, tongue and groove Floorin
under IA inches wide of any thickness at short notice
Ravenna, June 90, 1854. J.V.TURNHAM.
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A SINGULAR BEQUEsr.-An old lady.
named Brown, who died at Needham, Mass.
last winter, bequeathed between $4,000 and
$4,000 to be expended in enlarging and
beautifying the graveyard at West Need
ham. The deceased had been resident of
the town fot rs years. .
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NOT PARTICLE OF MERCUhY IT.
Let the Afflicted Read and Ponder!
A N INFALLIBLE REMEDY for Scrofu-
n la, Kings Evil, Rheumatism, Obs, nate Cutane
Gus Eruptons, Pinmples or Pustules the face
Blotches, Boils, Chroic Sore Eyes, RinG Worm or
letter, Scald Head, Enlargement and I in of the
Bones and Joints Stubborn Ulcers SyPhilit Disorder.
Lu mbago, Spiqaf Complants,and all Diseas sarising
from an nudieous use Mercury, lmprudenc in Life
or Impurity of the Blood.
IPThis great Alternative medicine and Purifier Of
Blood is used by thousands fgrateu paentsfrom
all parts of the United States, who testify daily to the
remarkable cures performed by the greatest of all med
icines, "CARTER'S SPANISH MlX1URE.n Neu-
Lalga, Rheumatism Scrofula, Eruptions on the Skin,
Liver Disease, Fever, Ulcers Old Sores, Affections Of
the Kidneys, Diseases of the Throat. Female Com
plants Pains and Aching of the Bones and Joints,
speedily put to fight 10y using tho great and ines
timable remedy.
For all diseases of the blood nothing has yet been
found to compare with it. 1t ceanses the system OF
al impurities acts gently and efficiently on the Liver,
and Kidneys, strengthens the Digestion gives tone to
Stomach makes the skin clear and healthy, and restore
the Constitution, eneebQd by disease ort down
by the eXcesses of youth, to its pristine vigor ans
strength.
For the Ladies' it comparably better than all the
cosmetics used. A few doses of CARTER's SPAN
MIXTURE will remove all sallowness fcompleXion
bring the rose mantng to the cheek, give elasticity t.
the step, and improve the general health in remark
able degree beyond all the medicines ever heard Of
The large number of certificates which have re-
ceived from persons from all parts fhe United States
is the best evidence that there is Humbug about it,
The press, hotel Keepers magistrates, physicians and
public men, we'll known to the community, all add
their testimony to the wonderful effects of this GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call on the agent and get a circular and Almanac
and read the wonderful this truly greatest of ali
Medicines has performed.
None genuine unless signed BLNNEPT g. BEERS,
Propgietors, No. Pearl Street, Richmond, Va; to
whom orders forsupplies and agencies must be ad
dressed.
And for sale by l. Swift, and C. Hatch Rayenna;
Waun e. Wilson, Deerield; d. Bostwick, Edinburgh:
J. w. Gone, franklin Mills; C. S c.. R. Harmon
Aurora; o. L. Drake, Freedom; Parsons & Root
Windham, all Dealers in Medicines everywhere.
Rayennn. Nov. 80. 1874 1y
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AN ORIENTAL MAINE LAw.--The "East.
ern Prince" of the Chinese insurgents has
issued proclamation forbidding all princes
and mobiles, ministers of State and people,
men and women, to indulge in the use of
wine, even privately under the penalty of
being beheaded.