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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
ALE OR REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OR COURT,

SALE OR REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OR COURT.
PY virtue Of an orderof sale to me directed
- from the Probate Court, within and for
the county of Vinton, and State of Ohio,
| will on the 2sth day Of July, D.,
1855, between the hours Of one and two
O'Clock P. NJ, of said DAY, at the door
Of the Court House. in town of Near.
thur, and county Of Vinton; offer and ex-
pose to sale at public auction, the in.
terest OF John Salts, (being one eq ua |
undivided sixth part,) in and to the
following real estate, situate in said
county Of Vinton, TO wit The West
half Of the South East quarter Of Section
Number Four, Township Number Ten,
OF Range Number Seventeen, except
about two and one.half acres heretofore
conveyed by Edward Salts senr., to
Patrick Murdock. and about four acres
sold to the Marietta & Cincinnati Rail
Road Company, as and for a right of
way,
Said interest in said premises has been
appraised (free from the membranes
OF dower) at four hundred and forty
one dollars, and must Sc II for at least
two thirds that sum on the following
terms One third of the purchase mo.
ney in hand, and the residue in two
equal annual payments with interest
from the day Of sale. The residue of
said premises will be sold at the same
time and place, and on the same terms.
JOHN R. NEWTON, Guardian,
Of JOHN SALTS.
June 90. lS55.-dw
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
Sale Of Real Estate bu Crder Of Conrt.

Sale Of Real Estats by Order of Court.
m the 2Sth day of July, A. D., 1855,
" between the hours of one and two
O'Clock P. M, of said day, l shall offer
for sale at public auction on the prem.
ises in Jackson Township, the interest
Of John A. Moore. being one equal undi.
rided ninth part in and to the follow.
ing premises to wit: The south west
quarter of the north east quarter of sec.
hon No. 9, township No. 10. range No.
IL, Vinton county. Ohio. Said interest
is appraised subject to dover at S27,
and must sell for al least two thirds that
sum- on the following terms, TO witt
One third in hand, and the balance in
TWO equal annual payments, with inter.
est. HANNAH MOORE, Guardian,
Of John A. Moore.
June go, lS55-4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
SWETLAND g. COGSWELL,
Boots 4 Shoes

Ever brought to Macarthur; consisting ann
in part of HEly
GENTlEMENs' BOOTS g. SHOES.
Gents. Buckskin Caters Gents. Congress Gait.
ers, Gents Fancy Shoes, Gents Oxford Pumns
Gents Enameled Nulifers, Gents Ename led
Congress Caters, Gents Pa tent Leather Kid
Top Prince AIbert's, Gents Patent Leather,
Drab Cloth, Kid top, Prince Albert's; Gents
Jersey Buckskin Shoes, Gents Opera Slippers;
together with every variety of Fine and
Coarse calf skin, Kip and Morocco Boots and
Shoes. Also,--LADIEs Doors AND SHOES !:
Ladies Buskin Cater Boots, Ladies' enamel
ed Jenny Lind's r. R., Ladies' Morocco Jen.
NY Llnd's K. r., Ladies' Congress Caters.
Ladies Fancy Jenny Lind Shoes, Ladies' en-.
amelled Morocco Shoes, Ladies' Victoria
Fancy Shoes Ladies' Fancy Top Boots, La.
dies Fancy Buskins. bronzed tops. Ladies'
Blue Cats, Ladies Colored Sanders Caters,
Also: Misses Boots and Shoes, Misses Kid
Boots and CATERS, Misses Fancy colored
Galters, Misses enameled Fancy Boots; also.
Childrens' Boots and Shoes, Chidrens' calf
Peged. Shoes, Childrens' Fancy shoes, Chill
dIens' Fancy CATERS and every other variety
of Ladies'. misses and ehiltfens' wear. Fine
and Coarse. '1-'-
We have any number OF Workmen en-
gagged, that is necessary, and ale prepared to
fiil orders at the shortest notice. /
OFAll Of our Goods will be sold at pri- |
res that will give satisfaction. Call and ex-
anime for yourselves .a. ss
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

THE SfAlE OF OHIC, VlNTON COUNTY, IS.
Edward F. Bingham, plntff., }
against ) In Attach.
William Walden, defendant. ment.
THE defendant will take notice, that
] the plaintiff in the above case, on
the 18th day Of June, A. D., 1855, caus.
ed an order Of attachment to be issued
by J. w. Swepston, Justice of the Peace
Tor Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio.
against the goods, chattles, stocks, in.
terest in stocks, rights. credits, MONEYS.
and effects of said defendant non resi-.
dent OF said county, to satisfy the claim
OF the said plaintiff. for five dollars
with interest thereon from the llth day
Of August. A. D., 1852, and fifteen dol.
lars the probable costs of suit; and that
said cause has been continued for ser
vice on said defendant, and will be for
bearing before said Justice, at his Office
in Macarthur, in said township. on the
first day of August. A. D., 1885, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. of said day, last afore.
said. EDWARD F. BINGHAM.
June 22, 1855.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
NJ DAVIS.

DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND cLoTINo.
wv 0ULD beg leave 10 announce 10 his
w hume rous customers and tho public
generally, that he is now in receipt Of his
Spring and Summer Goods at bis
store in the west part Of his new block, on
Water Street, Chillicothe. From tho long
experience he has had in business. aud the lib
erai patronage heretofore extended to him.
which has enabled him to purchase goods for
cash only, he hatters himself that he can sell
his goods at lower prices than he has ever
done before, and is confident that he can COM
pete with any honest dealer west of the noun
tains. His furnishing goods are complete.
and can fit out customer to every article
required. His clothing department cannot
be excelled, as to neatness of At, durability
of wear and strength of sewing. His goods
are selected by himselffrom the best European
and American manufactures, with great care
and attention and warranted all sound.
These goods he will sell at ten per cent
lower than any other man in the city Of Chill
Iicothe. Call and see for yourselves, and b
by ocular demonstration.
COAL, COAL.
P. P.S.-He would also beg leave 10 announces
% the citizens Of Chillicothe, Monroe, Lees.
,urgh, Lexington, Martinsviile and adjoin.
ing towns, that he has regular line Of boa1
running TO the coal mines, and that he 10
ready to contract for good Hooking serene
;oal al market prices, and that he will deliT-
,r coal to any OF the above stations on the
Railroad BY sending their orders by mail.
lie will also have a supply Of Jackson and
New Castle coal for Blacksmithing purposes
always on hand. mayll 05-3mo.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

"A. G. Conver, of Miami, having
received majority of all the votes
cast, was declared the nominee for
Member OF the Board of Public
Works.
Alter speeches from different men,
bers the Convention adjourned-Sine
die. III.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
Portsmouth Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY
BUSkIRK, a. DAVIS.
" WHOLESALE GROCERS,
no. Z. BuckeYe BLOCK.

- N0OyN DAVSAs
PoRTsMOlU UTH, July 20, 1856.
Apples, Dried. .:75 ." Loaf.
BrOoms pr doz S205O Z" Crushed. 10
Bacon Hams per lb. 9sSalt, Kanawba. bu as
" Shoulder lOTeas, loose a in packs
Sides Y. H., ID. 45a6O
Beans, w. per bu' 800 " lmper'l, .55a65
Candles, mould. Is Gunp'wder 65
Star'''.' "a Tobacco MIX cav. .25
Cotton Yams.... l8A {" Va. cav. :. 2Oo3O
Cheese' n lb'9saS|0il, Lard pr gal... so
Cobee, Rio. llsIOil, Linseed -. 100
Cloverseed,. 6.0CIOats pr, bu...... 81
Flour pi obl.".''SyI Peaches, Dried... 200
Eeathers pr DE-. 45I Potatoes. lrish.. l25
Flaxseed, pr bu. 100 Saleratus pr lb.. 5a5S
FISH, Cod pr b." . 5Tallow pi b." II
Macserel Sl2a2 Tar pr Dbl. $50
Lard pr d. 9ITimothy seed, SO 90
Molasses, y. Y, gal' 30 Wheat pr bu... 80
5. II. " 40| Whiskey, Common 30
~ u. ). 5OI Mon'hala, 90
Sugar N. 0..".61a7 "
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
SciOlO 4 II. Y. Railroad.

-" "ANTED Immediately, IL, 800 Railrosd d
w Ties, for the completion of the Track
from Jackson to Hamden, to be delivered in
the following specified quantities on the sev.
eral Sections named: On Section one 300,
Sec two 6OO, Sec three 1900; Sec four 24OO;
Sec iye 1900; Sec six 900; Sec eight l4OO and
Sec. y, l40O; for which the CASH will be paid
Immediately after delivery, inspection and
acceptance Of the Engineer. PRoposALs will
be received for the whole or any part thereof,
until July 10th, 1855. All Proposals TO be
addressed To w. s. French q. Co., Jackson,
Jacks on county, Ohio. care Isham House.
w. s. FRENCH d. Co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

PATRICK d. MeKINNIS' ESTATE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the under.
L ' signed has been appointed and qualified
as Administrative Of the Estate OF Patrick
u. Mckinnis, late Of the County OF Vinton,
deceased. SAAiIRA G. McKINNISS.
o July i3-3w .I|t.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
HAZEL BARBEE'S ESTATE.

HAZEL BARBEE'S ESTATE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Simon Rad
~ cliff, Administrator Of the Estate of
Hazel Barbee, late Of the county of Vinton,
deceased, has filed in the Probate Court Of
said county his accounts, and vouchers for
inspection aud final settlement, and that said
accounts will be passed upon By said Court,
on the ] / th day of August, A. b. 1855.
B. P. HEWITT,
July20, "55.3w Pro. Judge VIC, o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

July lo-0W
Sale Of Real Estate BY Order Of Court.
by virtue Of an order Of sale to me directed
- from the Probate Court, within and for
The county Of Vinton. and State of Ohio,
! will on the 26th day of July, A. D.,
1855, between the hours Of one and two
o'clock P. M, Of said day. at the door
OF the Court House, in the town of Nc ;.
Arthur, aud county of Vinton, offer for
sale at public auction, the interest Of
Clarisa Salts, George Salts, Thomas
Salts, Rebeca Salts and Andrew Salts,
being FIVE equal undivided sixth parts, J
in and to the following real estate sit.
uate in said county of Vinton, TO wit 1:
The west half of the south east qua ter
OF section number four, township mum.
Der ten, OF range number seventeen, ex.
cePt about two and one. half cres
heretofore conveyed by Edward Salts,
senr., g Patrick Murdock, and about
four acres sold to the Marietta & Gin.
Railroad Co.. as and for a right Of way.
Said interest in sa id premises has
been appraised Gree from tie incum>
brance Of dower,) at twenty-five hun
dred and five dollars. and must sell for
at least two thirds that sun. on the
following terms: One third of the pur.
chase money in hand and the residue
in two equal annual payments with in.
terest from the day Of sale. The other
undivided sixth part of the premises
will be sold at the same time nd place,
and on the same terms.
MATILDA SALTS, Guardian, of
Clarisa Salts. Geo. Salts,
Thos. Salts, Rebeca Salts,
aud Andrew Salts.
[june 30 '55-4w.l
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

And must sell for two.thirds of the aforesaid
value. VIM TISITE
July b, 'o5-5w] SheriFV. c., o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
THE STATE OF OHIO, vINToN CO.. IS.
james N0DUln'' 20 ri'n" Attachment Notice
Charles Magee, Deft. Civil Action


THE said defendant, Charles Magee.
will take notice, that the plaintiff,
James Robbins, on the 22d day of June,
1855, caused an order of attachment TO
be issued by J. w. Swepston, Justice
of the Peace in and for said county of
Vinton, against the goods, chatties,
stocks, interest in stocks, rights, cred.
its, moneys and effects of the said de.
fsndant, a nonresident of said county of
Vinton, to satisfy the claim of the said
plaintiff for thirty-three dollars and fif-
ty cents, and costs of suit; and that said
cause has been continued for hearing BY
said Justice.until the 9Th day Of August,
A. D., 1855, at o'clock A. M, of said
day. E. A. BRATTON. -
Atty. for pltff.
June 30, i655--3w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

Mineral Lodge, No. -, holds reg
ular Communication at Hamden, Vinton CO.,
O., every Thursday evening on, or preceding
each full moon. d. D. T, HARD, Sec'y. o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
ACCOUNT BOOKS!

HAVlNG large Stock of Day Books,
IL Journals and Ledges, made OF excel
lent paper and bound we'll in sheen. with
Morocco or Russian bsuds. ! will sell them
Low!
Those in want Of Blank Bo,ks and who
buy tor use or 10 sell again can have bargaias
nat iout satisfy Themselves and suit the inns.
This is saying good deal /; Il mean what /
say. J, R. WHITTEMOREiii ~ ~
No. |, Union Block, Second st.
y CHn.LIcoTHE, Ohio. tmayl8. .Yki :.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
MASONIC.

q &C.: &C., +: 4 *; \; X;
a regular Communication at Macarthur, Vim
ton county, Ohio, every Saturday evening on,
or preceding each full moon.
E. A. BRATToN, Sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
FIRST BALLOT.

w. II. Gibson has received a major.
ity Of all the votes cast, was declared
the nominee for Treasurer of State
The convention next proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral, which resulted as follows,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

There being no choice, number of
candidates Withdrew, and J. H. Baker
was declared the nominee for Sc ere tary
OF State
The convention next proceeded to
nominate candidate for Treasurer of
State, which resulted as follows
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

Orphans Friend Lodge, u. d.,
holds a regular Communication at Wilkes.
vile, Vinton county, Ohio, every Saturday
evening on, or preceding each full moon.
H, H. BTsHoP, Sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
COACH & RAILROAD LINE,
M " SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

: NmTa UN AND hFTEK A,J-I-I
NHES Monday, June 4th, ~
G&EA- 1855, Daily Line Of Mail
Coaches will run regularly between Near
thur and Byer's Station; as follows
Leave Macarthur at 5 o'clock, A. NJ. pas-
8 A. M. ~
Returning, leave Byers' at 5, P. NJ, pas.
sing through Hamden 81, P. M; arrive at
McArthur 9, P. NJ; connecting with the
Marietta & Cincinnati R. R., to and from
Chillicothe. ~
A Daily Coach will leave Macarthur every
morning Tor albany ,Pomeroy, Athens, Hook.
ing Port, Pavkersburg and Marietta.
June lst' 90. II. II. I. HOYT.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
New Books,

ND other Goods in bis line Of Businessl
- are received BY Express almost every
week nom Boston, New York, and the Cities
Oh Inc west by J.R. WHlTTEM0RE,
may IL. %. Second st., Chillicoihs, o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
JAMES McCONNEL'S ESTATE.

N Office is hereby given, that the under
4 signed has been appointed and duly quail
lfled Executor of the last Will and Testament
o. James Mcdonnell, late of the County Of
Vinton, deceased. PATRICK MURDOCH.
July l3-3w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
SoNNNN~~~~N~~~
SGl0T0 AND HOOKING WILEY
RAILROAD.
Es s
CHANGE oE TIME.

= OF1NNV1E Or IWEs
ON and after Friday, lst Of June, 1855
~ Trains will run as follows, TO wit:
Train No. will leave Portsmouth at
o'clock A. M. and arrive at Jackson at IL
O'Clock M. Returning leave Jackson at IL
O'Clock P, M, and arrive at Portsmouth at 5
O'Clock P. Vi. .
Tram No. 2 leave Jackson at "A o'clock A.
M. and arrive at Portsmouth at IL o'clock A.
M. Returning leave Portsmouth at q P. M.
and arrive at Jackson at 6 o'clock P. NJ.
Trains stop ONLY for passengers at the fol-
lowing stations, TO wit; Sciotoyille, Webster,
Washington and Gallia Stations, Portland
Cross Roads and lrwins Station.
J. w. WEBB, Superintendent.
June Is 55-0ctf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

ARTISTS MATERIALS.
nF every description furnished at short or.
~ ders and fair prices. A large supply Of
Paints and Brushes for Portrait Landscape
Painlefs, Toy Paints and Best Water Colors
on hand. J. r. WHlTTRM0RE
maylo, Do. Second ST., Chilicothe. O.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
J. R. WHlTTEM0RE

LAS now an assortment Of Wall Paper,
III Borders, Window Curtains, and Fire
Screens, that can hardly be surpassed in The
West. Prices low. No. l Union Block,
mayl8, So. - Chillicothe, Ohio.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

5. Nash. ..6e
E. R. Eckley. 40
X. Marsh. .,.................
J. w. Riley'..................
w. B. Thrall..,..........., g.
f. NJ Wright having received a ma.
]orily OF all the votes cast, was declar.
cd the nominee for Auditor Of State.
Balloting for Secretary ofState re.
suited as follows,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
BOOTS : SHOES.

~ ~ pAOADS
JUST received the largest and best selection
~ OF Boots and Shoes ever opened in this
market, consisting of
Gents. Enameled Brogans.
" Buttoned Congress Caters,
Morocco Slippers,
French Calf Boots,
Ladies Enameled Lace Boots,
Goat Z"
Sewed Z"
" Laced Caters,
Patent Leather &"
" Enameled Jenney Lind'S,
" Patent Sea Buskins,
Fancy Enameled +"
/" Slippers.
Chidrens' Kid Laced Boots,
Fancy" +"
Roam
Kid Peg
Enameled" q" d"
Goat
Fancy
Misses Kid Slippers,
Fancy Laced Boots,
Together with every variety of Boots and
Shoes, Of Mems. Womens and childrens'
wear, al the lowest prices, at
BRATTON'S.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST UF LETTERS
r EMAINlNG IN THE POST OFFICE AT
~ Macarthur, Sunday, July 18th, 1885,
Those calling for letters will please say they
are advertised.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

J, D. kimbaIl having received a ma.
jority OF all the votes cast, was declared
the nominee for Attorney General.
The following is the balloting for
member OF the Board of Public Works:
rIpSr uAIInr
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-20

JOB w DIRK. Of every description neatly
executed, at this OEee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-02

O0n0opOu0eues ~ xr....a
Hs,peetabf. F3ohf-Sisfeys Of 6nay.1sr 800 ~ =
PAiiantAropie Phtsieians-ef m1s.a,r NV 81
Yesterday evepins quite re"s,.soe ss". 49, =
at an catherine street near Academy square, 10
which very respectable parties IN our sayiws1s CON
,.,,.a The party beaten was the pastor OF one Of
r srst churches the ssssiisut respectaole eroSei
sn5 the gentleman who arrested tnem cur worry
Msvor The erocer had the pastor down peatlns MIN
a. terrible rate, and the wife OF tue ieaeI' wno
80 taking with him when IL occurred, lied from
tho scene. The grocer was bound over In eiooo 70
.nsxer the charge. ,,.,
To-day two OF the Sisters OF Charity conneoted
with st Patrics's Church went over to the Naval
Hospital, where SONS Of the victims are lying iu
t.ndIus the sick the sufferers will ind all the relief
that with modest aid, can be fforded them.
The Circuit Court adjourned to day until the No
vember term. The case OF Gosine, charged with
the murder of Murphy was not tried
The Hook aud Ladder Company, gotten up here,
have fully organized by ths election of l.. Barry
President, with q full complement of officers.
Drs Higgins and simpson, With the most praise
worthy humanity, have offered to take charge OF any
hospital the citr ncii may place und their care.
Thers was slight shower of rain here this after
noon but only sufficient to clear tho dust and the at
mosphere does not fse much purer.
number Of our citize ms have left and are about
leaving for couatry betrayios an amount OF
fear quite upju.tifisd by the circum'sanees The
fever has so far remain confined to .he LOCALITY In
which il crisinated, and wilueontinus so. -
Messrs. J M freeman Son have presented 3.
Walkers of the Nation II Hotel, with beautiful sill
pitcher and two soblets which will lid in adorn
ius his splendid drawing room MARINER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-02
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL or THE ASA.


HALIFAX. Aug. The steamer Asia has
arrived here with dates from Liverpool to
the 2lst inst.
THE CRIMEA
The news from the Crimea is unimportant.
No new actions had taken place.
ENGLAND.
The censure on the Government by the
koebuck investigating committee had been
voted down in Parliament by a majority of
one hundred; in consequence of which Lord
Palmerston's ministry still lives.
1t was rumored that Sir VIM. Molier would
succeed Lord Russell in the colonial secre-
taryship
Weather favorable for crops.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, July 20th-SsIes of Cotton
for the week amount to 5000 bales, of which
spectators took 1000. and exporters 5000.
American advices had depressed the mar
kets. which subsequently recovered, closing
at the following quotations: Fair Orleans
l &; Middling 3-a; Fair Upland 7-s; Mid
ding 6 3.16. Stock 634, 900 bales.
American wheat and -four unchanged and
steady. Corn declined three shillings. Pro-
visions unchanged, and closed dull. Lard
declined to 54s.
LONDON, July 2o.-Market steady. Sugar
slightly advanced. Coffee steady Iron firm.
Money easier-Consols 81. American State
stocks neglected. Railroad securities steady.
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL. Saturday, 2lst.-Cotton and
breadstuffs firm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-02
THE WHEELER SLAVE CASE.

NEW York Aug 1.-The papers here pub
lish card from Jane johnson, one of Hon.
John l.. Wheeler's slaves, who was rescued
from him In Philadelphia, which contains her
affidavit to the facts that she always wished
to be free, and determined to be so when she
came North. She says she made the first
overtures to cOlOred woman in BIoodgood's
Hotel, Philadelphia. and finally through her
fundamentally, obtained assistance No
force Was used in separating her from her
master. She says she is comfortable and
happy, and would rather die than return to
slayary
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-02
JAMES WOODHOUsE a. CO. hav,

JAMES WOODHOUSE & Co, have
~ Just received
cLEvE HALL; new work. By the auth /, If
ANY amy HHeIeert." miss seweii] &c. Pepper 81
The ISLAND EMPIRE; or the Scenes of the Fir,t
Exile OF the Emperor Napoleon l. Together
with other interesting matter ST.
A VISIT TO THE CAMP BEFORE sEBAsTo
Pol. BY Richd c Mccormick, Junr of New
York. With Panoramic View of the Seat of
War, and many Illustrations ST.
MARY LYNDON; or Revelations of a LIFE: an an.
tobiogtaphV. 81.
THE RED SKINS; or Indian and Injin. By ]. Fen
n gilmore Cooper. New edition. Complete in one
TIE HEIDENMUUER; or the Bsnsdictiye.. A
hegeno OF the Rhine. By J. Fennimors Coop
q, new edition. Complete in one volume
PCT UREs FROM THE BATTLE FIELDS b.
me no, log Engiishman." I'd edition. Beau.
rHE S's 81 Illustrated 81 IS
INT Tts MiH y "a AND THERMAL SPRINGS OF
phE y. sTATEs AND CANADA By John
pei nsn, NJ. d, auehor of .'Baths and Mineral Wa
The ARTIST AND TRApEsMAN,s compAN.
ION; embracing the Manufacture and the appii-
GtIon OF Varnishes, House Painting, Cairiage
fsint,ns Imitation of Fancy Woods, Metals, sc.
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a NEW WORK BY REV. DR. JETER. fbe
@InhIIioi; or define alton of different classes of
Sn,stians In series of Lectures By Rev ]
Jster, D Richmond, Va; with an Into.
THE SCIENTIFIC STAIR BUiLOER, UPON en-.
Icy new principles. BY X kiddeli, Architeet
Inc whole Art Of Stair Cases and Hsnd Railing
Illustrated and simplified, by new and original
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sRAITBWAITE's RETRosPEcr PRACTICAL
sMEDiciNE AND SURGERY, for July. 1855.
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tomsc river, opposite Alexandria, SO dreadfully
mutsted, has proved TO be that of DR.. Grant, Of
Baltimore who bad visited Prince George COUNTY.
nd, Tor the purpose of buying farm, and had a
large sum OF money about him. Mr.. Surrat, the
keeper OF public house at which he stopped, iden.
tilted the clothes. After leaving Mr. Surra,'s he
had stopped at another house kept by Mr..
Thorn, IN whose company he was last seen. The
deceased had family 10 Baltimore