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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

@ AT the sacking Of sevastopol The
French took Si.35O,OoO of booty. The Who'll,
loss OF the Russians was about SIS, sos. .OOt
that is, bV the inevitable casualties of war
nearly eleven-twelfths Of the whole was totally
destroyed. The booty taken by the English
did not amount to $4,000. When stealing
is the game. they stand poor chance along
side of their allies. 1t is also said that both
British and French took advantage of the con-
fusion to kill wounded Russians. This is most
barb"rous, and seems to confirm the accou mt
of the saCking Of Kertsch.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

The Cleveland Bank Note Reporter of the
list inst, under this head, says;
We have the pleasure OF announcing to our
readers that there has been a marked change
in business matters generally since our last is.
sue. and change which betokens that the
better times coming are at hand Never,
probably, since the Village of Cleveland was
known as the Landing Six Miles from New.
burgh,' has there been such activity displayed
by our Jobbing Houses as during the past two
weeks. There seems to be a perfect Jam
from early dawn until late at night in ali the
principal Houses he,e. Our Retailers, too. are
doing very brisk business.
MONEY, although more abundant, is far from
being easy The vast crop of tho Great West
is now going forward 10 unprecedented guam.
titles. Immense quantities are going to Eu
rope, and, contrary to the predictions Of many
6nanciers, we are receiving their Gold in re.
turn. instead Of their fabrics, as heretofore.
The balance OF trade must inevitably be in our
favor. The War 10 the East is producing a
panic in the Monetary circles of tho Old World.
A suspension OF the Bank of France is conf
dently looked for. Foreigners, however. ridi-
cule the idea: yet such an event il not improb-
able, and, should it t.ke place during the pres
ent intimate relations between France and
England, the finances Of the latter country
must BE- seriously affected, and, speaking fig
uratiyely. We belieye the pebble would dis
turb the financial sea on this side OF the water.
However, this Universal Yankee Nation has
thus far been able to take care of herself, and
will be Pretty likely to make the most OF the
bel!icose proceedings on the other side of Jor-
don.
The demand for Land Warrants during the
pnst Ten days has been active.
GoLD is in fair demand SrLvsR CHANGE IS
sgain becoming rather scarce. and we have
been compelled to order large quantities from
the Mint during the past few weeks. tar
Ney York Exchange is abundant-selhng
at ! and per cent prem.
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.TheLayy of New.napers.

D. Subscribers who do not give notice TO the contra
ry considered Is wishing to continue their subserp
tlOn.
!. Il subscribers order the discontnuance Of the
papsfs, the publisher may continue to send them unit
lll sFrearages ars paid,
,. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their Dc
t0desls from the Office % which they are dreeted they
sre held responsible VII they have seted the bill and
ordered them discontinued.
e. II subscribers remove to other places without In
forming the publishers and the papers are sent TO th
t0Emsr direction, they are held responsible
The Courts have decided that, refusing to TAX
papers from the Office, or removing and leaving then
unealed Cor, IA priAd aea evidence ointentiona fraud
~ Postmssters who notify publisher that news
p$ps Is not taken from the Office, are required TO Civ
the Esas pA why they not taken out. tSee Post O
eoe Instructions and Laws.
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PennsYlvania for Freedom.

Fhs Hunker Democracy exult greatly over
the II, $50 majority Plummer has over Mich
olson, for Canal Commissioner in Pennsyl va.
mia. The Republicans. as we before said
tWsrsbeatap by . division among themselves.
The attempt TO withdraw the Know Nothing
and Republican candidates for Canal Commis.
.siOner end unite upon third candidate, but a
few days before the election proved rather un.
.iayOrably. The organization was very lamely
Snanaged-insOmuCh that many Of the friends
N tbs withdrawn candidates denied the au.
thensicity Of the proceedings and continued tc
press the claims Of their favorite candidates
until il was too late to remedy the eyil. Ac.
cOrdingly Williamson, Henderson. Martin and
tGlesVsr received . vote Of 1926. which il
added to NicholsOn'O (Republican) would give
him majority over Plummer (Democrat) of
1900 By such loose manage mept, Republ.
tcans became discouraged; and in many places
they did not turn out which is evident from
the fact that the united vote ofthe different car.
didAtes opposed TO he'Admin istration ia less
.than the vote Of last year by over $4,000.
OtwithstIndng, the Nebraskals have
.tFumpheC this fall in old Keystone, we do not
iRslisys Ihey yill realize their anlcipations,
that i sill 10 for them in the great contest in
ASS. From all parts Of the state the Repub.
joan papers announce that the defeat was
caused as before stated, and that the triumph is
but temporary. 2. Ragan, of she True Amel-
Jsan. published at steubenville, Ohio. who has
recently been on yisit through the South West
yeyn portion Of the State. bears testimony to the
same effect. OF Washington & Green cOun.
tes. he says By free interchange Of views
Eiih gentlemen in Waypesburgh and Wash.
ington, re we're confirmed in our convictions
that the temporary triumph Of the Pro-slav cry
Democracy. in that region, was the result Of
indisGgetiOn upon !he part of the opponents Of
The National Administration. When the true
issue is presented next Fall, Green. Washing.
ton and Pennsylvania will go in favor of Amer.
iean Ffeedom. and in opposition to African
Slavery and political Romanism.'
Let The friends of Freedom in Pennsylvania
organize thoroughly; let no sectional jealousy
distract tbeT, and result SIMILAR to that in
Ohio. this year, will crown them in 1855
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WRERx DID THEY CoME FaoM.-Tho'as 'astoun.
ding increase Of above $4,000 in the voting
population Of Alabama iu the short space Of
two years, and in view Of the fact that il was
ssid, prior to the election there. that some Q.
600 naturalization pspers--of the assets oI
defunet foreigners. no dcubt--ysrs sent owe,
from New Orleans. for a purpose. wo have
been induced to estimate the necessary addition
to her population t0 justify so large an increase
in the late vote cast. One voter to evefv
seven inhabitants i the admitted ratio. which
gives to Alabsma the unparalleled and increa,
ible increase Of lSO. 900 since the Iast electiea
and that too. Otwithstanding the immense Gun
igFatiOn to Texas and elsewhere. Does sny
man honestly believe such increase legitimate
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

Cor DUcKED.-A drunken wretch by the
name of Jeffers, recently, while much 10 toxi-
Gated. made bis way iptO HindOO Pagoda. il
GsliPos, and after becoming seated, inter
rupted the lecturer and audience With many
loose remarks. The lecturer very politely
requested him to cease interruption, bu. all tC
no purpose-and it was found necessary tc
eject him. He swore he would shoot the Grsl
man that laid his hands ON him, but a couple
of well directed blows in the face from skill.
ful list knocked all the shooting propensity out
of his muddled head and brought him to bis
senses. They dragged him out as they would
hog and threw him into the river to cool of
his ardOr. Served him right.
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OrALs. las GAL 1870 Q4,3Io
From the Cor. of the t. Louis Democrat.
Law in Kanzas

... LEAvENwoRrH Oct. t8,h, 1855
The laws of Missouri have been legisatrvel,
extended over us, while their enforcement hal
been confded to u. s, Judges and Marshals
acting in concert end connection with other off
GERS, appointed by the Legislature, Legisla
ture who have attempted to deprive us of tn,
freedom of speech. Was there ever such SOW
ereignty known to civilized world? Al the
last term of the United States District Court
sitting here, Judge Lecomptes presiding, we
had an army of brilliant judicial rulilgs and
decisions, which would exalt Master Robert
Shallow, Esq ,''to scat on the wool-sack in
the highest Court Of Chancery. while they
cast cloud and doubt forever over Black
stone and his Commentaries that no Sun of
Righte BUSINESS" shall ever be able to dispel or
disperse. Col. Lane made application to be ad
mitted to- defend two prisoners, then in jail
awaiting trial for crimes affecting their lives.
The learned Judge decided b I be could not be
permitted TO appear for and defend these pris.
cners. although they requested it, unless he
would first take an oath to support the laws Of
Kansas enacted by Missouri Legislature. Be-.
fore the empannelling of the grand jury, the
counsel ofMcorea challenged one of the grand
jury for favor, and the learned Judge decided
under higher law, of course than is known
in Kensas that The challenge could not be
sustained Judge Smith ofLawrence. after the
court had adjourned the grand jury over to
Nov smber, judicial stretch oI power a little
above and beyond squatter sovereignty or iu
dieial precedents, learning that the glahd fury
had found no bill against McCrea, came on
here and, upon writ OF habeas corpus. made
n motion that McGrsa be admitted 10 bail. The
learned judge, after consulting the authorities,
said to reside across The river, decided against
Judge Smiths motion, and McCrea was re,
manded to prison TO awair the adjourned action
of the grand jury and this honorable court
Prior to the last term of she court a most law
less outrage was committed on amemoer of the
bar, who was taken from his wife and home,
hurried across the Missouri river, tarred and
feathered, rode on rail and sold at auction iq
Weston, to a negro, bis lie threatened lf he
would not then AID there sign paper promis-
ing TO leave forever the place Of his choice and
residence; and engaged in this fagrant outrage
were two lawyers Of fLeayenworth City and the
clerk OF ibis very honorable court, and notwith-
standing this violation Of all law and 1sr
this breach Of peace. the clerk vas not remove
led ftoEa efsice. neither have the two attorneys
been strieken from the roll.
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EARTHoUAKE IN HONDURAs. correspond :
ent of the New York Tribune, writing from
TruxillO on the 9Th of September. says:
The severest earthquake that has ever bee n
felt here occurred day before yesterday. the
25ih, or rather finished then. for there were
for several days trembling of the earth, and q
distin ct shocks within forty houls. Every
brick and adobe building in the town is more
or less damaged, The Pacific side is The re-
gion the earthquakes, from its numerous
volcanoes, and We wait with anxiety the news
from Tat part of the republic.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

great State and > prosperous people, hav,
been. during the past year. under The foster
Ing hspd Of enterprise and the blessing o
Heaven, advancing most luxuriantly, For al
this we should give thanks to the Most High
= for his msEGifal kindness is grsss towards
us'
Therefore. In obedience to the reeOmme nda'
ton Of our Chief Executive. let a complete sus-
pension Of business take plsee-let all,ss far IS
possible, abstain from secular occupa!ions-let
our business men close their stores, chops, Of
fees and places of business--let the ehu'eh
doors be thrown open. and, II possible, LET the
Pastors of the different congregations, With
AL the people upon and during the day aiOre.
said, assemble at their usual places Of worship
and there as Patriots and Christians return
their heartfelt thanks to the AUTHoR Of the
blessings We enjoy, and lmplore Heaven that
The same be continued TO us; that nothing shall
disturb the peace or check the progress OF our
happy State: and chant with feeling hearts:
"Great God we thank thee for this home
This bOunteous birth land Of the Tree;
Where wanderers from afar may come,
And breathe the air Of pure Liberty.
Still may her flowers untrampled spring,
Her harvests wave, her cities rise;
And yet, till Time shall fold her wing,
Remain earths loveIest paradise
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hEill b seen BY reference to the Pr9.lam
Jslica ef Cur Chief Executive. Governor Me.
Gig, sAss ThgrsdAy. the aand inst. is set apart
- ; d. Of Thanksgiving and Prayer, 70 be
observed throughout ths State. This year
kss bssn one that prs;emipsntly claims our
fssz1s . Almighty God 'for the fruits Of the
ssefsb. and ell ether blessings of His msrCiful
pEssidssas.' Rsasf hes sal by our Gresidss;
rlsaly has walked a our felds--ths labor Of
- hgsbauduan hes bssu unusually rewarded,
- p hzss psen protected from the ipsiduous
- ! ~ I'll dssisoyeE,-ihs pssiil4nes.---
-. aHissss. LasrstaEs. -Rslieio6 sad No.
rEalf giisa sonposs ssa slements Of a
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08
DRY FRUIT.
1000 Bushels Dry Peaches a 81 so.
1000 8 :, Apples, 100,
Catrollton, Nov |. 1856.
CUMMINGS & COUCH.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE,

By ORDER OF THE PROBATE COZ n.
On Saturday, the 10th day OF Decembe r. 1855 be.
tween the hours OF ten o'clock A. M and four 'clock
P. N OfSaid day. at the door Of the Cou House in the
town Of Carroon, will be sold to the highest bidder ;
the following real estate as the property of Joseph g.
Kennedy, decd, to wits The uIld vided one halt of
parcel of land viz part Of sec tion thirty one Town
ship fourteen, of range five, bounded follows: begin.
ming at stone which Is thirty degrees and III r,y
minutes East tea feet distant from the North West cor.
ner of lot number twenyone in the original plat of the
town of CarrOlton, omeily Centerviile two hundred
aud forty feet in length ninetyeight feet in width
with all the privileges and sppur heleunto be-
longing, excepting and eservng the privilege of lay
ing off street sixty feet vide OIL the North end Tue
same being the Tan Yard formerly occupied by William
Thompson. Also the one undivided half cf the exclu
sivc right and prviegeton eerta pring fountain
of water contiguous said premises with all the rights
and privileges OF conducting by pipes tubes, or her.
wise the water issuing from said spring fountain in
direct course through the lands Of Isaac Atkinson he
original grantorD to The said premises aud in all things
and in every particular full and perfect light to enjoy
said premises with tho privileges aforesaid, known as
Atkinsons Northern Addition TO the town of Carrolon
Appraised at $S75.
Terms of Sale--One.third cash, and the remaining
two thirds In two equal annual payments with intel est
SAAUBLSrERLING,
8v Admir- off, G. Kennedy, died.
| Nov, |. 1855. 6w pr fee $500
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'ROwED UP SALr RrVER.-Bsyard Tayl-r
gives the following as the derivation Of the po-
litical phrase, 'ROWcd up Salt River, which
is so commonly used relative to the detected
party, at the close Of each political campaign.
He ssys-
Formerly, there were extensive salt works
on the river, a short distance from its mouth.
The labOrers employed in them were Sc: Of
athletic, belligerent fellows, who soon became
noted, far and wide, for their achievements in
the pugilistic line. Hence il became common
thing among the bOatnen on the Ohio, when
one of their number became refractory, TO say
to him, Well row you up Salt River where.
of course, the bully salt men would have the
handling OF him. By the natural figure of
speech, the expression was applied to political
candidates. frat, believe. in the Presidential
campaign Of 1870. a.s1
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

TnIEvFs Apour,-on Saturday night, some
persons not having the fear of the printer
before their eyes, entered the house o.
the editor of the Herald, and carried away
various articles of clothing, jewelry. dc. They
then proceeded to the dwelling of Mr. B. P.
Drennen and robbed it Of cons iderable amount
of money, (part Of which was Sabbath School
collection J and also some jewelry and other
articles. The house Of Mr.. Frank Oweseny.
John Nath, and r. D. Morrison. were visited
the same night, and treated in similar way
No clue to The perpetrators has ret been
found --Steubenville American 3lst ult.
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or that Il exists 10 fact! For one we answer
smphstieally We Op not. Nor do We believe
that ths $1,000 Increase In the v0ting pOpala-
tiOn Of Virginia is exempt from e like suspiei.
on Flag Of the UniOn. Sept t.
UnfOrtunAtslg in Alabama and Virginia. and
in Louisiana. men die, but their naturalization
papers survive. snd many dead man has yO-
ted in our elections. We have heard that du-
ring the elections in Alabama thousands Of nat
urallEAtiOn papers Of dead men were sent from
New Orleans TO be used in the election. We
have quite as many living foreign vOlers As Ghs
safety Of our government win admit. but when
We are compelled to contend against the dead
as well as the living, it is time that the pro.
Priety of issuing naturalization papers at all
should be seriously qlestiOned.-Ex.
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Eg- The Cleveland Leader says, the I'm.
der Ground Rail Road has been doing a good
business Of late. Here il is. The amount Of
property carried on it for the week ending 97.h
ult, was worth in the South, at least $50, QUO.
Last week the cars came very near running of
the track but the freight came through in
safety"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-11-08

Baby SHOWS IN Ono Rarnums loss by
the Cincinnati Baby show is estimated At
sl.s0O he paid for the use of Smith & Nix.
on's Hall alone, $500. Speaking OF Barnum's
Baby Show The Cleveland Herald says.
We are glad ohio gave The death blow to
this monster Of It's own begetting. Springfield
gave birth to baby shows. and Cincinnati has
strangled tho unnatural PrOgOny before half
grown. Il is just 10.
Fright the wrong Whers It vas giveu,n 81
and inasmuch as the original idea Of baby
show--which Barnum took up at second hand
had its insceptiOn as joke. Ohio can claim
full forgivnsss for having put The idea into
the great showman's head. s9aa
The curtain has fallen upon ''Baby Shows. I"
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}. In Ie55. for GaYarnar.

Vote Of 0Aio "a 1855. for Governor.
We give beloW the vote 10 Ohio. by eoun-
Ties. for Governor. which We clip from the o.
8. Journal. Il varies a IiElle from statements
formerly mses.
The vote On lAsutenant Governor Is -
Ford. lss .4S9; Myers. lSSas5. Ford's ma.
jority, S5.954,
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JOHN NJ. LYTLE,
TObaCCOniSt, Grocer, and Dealer in MiSCel.
laHCOuS GOOdS.

McCook House, corner of Lisbon and Can naSreet,
Can ollton, Ohio. nav
Cigars and Tobacco for the Wholesale and retail
trade Groceries, shelf goods &c, of the best quail
tiles and at the lowest prices Produce of all descrp
tons taken in exchange for arti les. WY
new, excellent and cheap Patent Bee Palace and
Bee Feeder, can b. seen, in idel, at the above
place, and individual ri hts sold at yery low
tes,
Nov 49, 1855. 6m. +st"at@
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NOTICE

at my instanceau attachment waseissued on the
S0h OF October A. D. 1855 5by George Grimes Justice
he eace in and for the township OF Augusta Carroll
County, Ohio, against the goods chattels and effects
o. Matthew Watson, to wit; note of hand. made by
Robert Wilson to said Matthew, dated Oct. 8. 1855,
aud is due Nov l. 1886, calling fofatwo hundred dol
lars The amount claimed S44. JAMES HATsos
Nov. s. 1855. sw
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:, LAMESrAaLE ocouRREEcE.--A few days
since, boy named Chaa Higgins: Jed Of
about fifteen years old, near the town Of Alton.
tcok Ais gun out into the yard for the purpose
kllhng 2, chicken, Not observing bis mother,
wno 'was % The other side Of the fence. hang
ipg up closhs on a line. be fred the ball kiIl.
ca Toe sbieesD, and glanced upwards struck
her 10 The head and Killed her almost Instantly.
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zen .hnes OF less OF sVila bFefleF WIZ Ps SVhsiu
,srea Square.
- Advertisers must be particular to mark the mum
Der of insertions on the face of their advertisements
Ss tbey viii be pub shed until lordered out aud charged
accordingly.
- Advertisements should be handed in by T1ES
bar HoESSs, 10 insure insertion that week
t. jos WoRx neatly and eHpeditiously executed at
sIia Ofics, on the shortest possible notice.
tEGE0. A. CR0FUT, 7s South Fourth street, a.
Dove Walnut, Philadelphia, is authorized agent to
obtain Advertisements ior US in that city.
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sa 10 OF ReaI Estate by order uf Court.

S'1'U VE HNVNE AstNEV Wy VTWVE % UOtNEt'
On Friday, the 30th of November Gnst.,) 1866. at
IL o'clock, nOon of said day, will offer to sale at the
late residence Of Henry b. Smith, Deed, in Monroe
township, Carroll county, Ohio the tact of land on
which said deceased lived the time of his DEATH Be-
ing part OF the south quarter of Section twelve 2)
in Township fifteen, (5) OF Range seven, e. contain.
ing nineteen acres and twenty-five hundredths of an
cremore OF less On said tract thereis elng house.
Grst mill, water privilege, and necessary out houses,
and improvements about sixteen acres cleared and in
good state Of cultivation 4 '# .a. re,5sF
Terms--One third in hand, and the balance in two
Equal annual instaments with interest, secured by
mortgage on the premises. #8 b. ~. , ai8
JAMES HAUGH, Admir- Of H. B. Smith,
Nov 8, 1855. 4w Pr fee, $3.50
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AUDITORS SALE.

BY virtue of the law regulating forfeures by the pur-
cbasers Of Ohio School lands section No. Sixteen 6
will offer for sale at the door of the Court House IL
Carrolionat public Auction, Satu day. the 18th day
OF December next between the hours of 10 o'clock A,
M aud o'clock P. M the West half of the North East
qalrter Of section No. Sixteen (I6) In township No.
vile land District, Fox township on which there has
accrued including the purchase money penalty interest
and costs amounting in the aggregate to sis46 75.--
Which sum must be paid 10 cash by the purchaser o
the above described tract land. j. T. BLACKBURN,
H.. @a. ~ s4ssE Auditor Carroll co. o.,
Nov !, 1855. CIV.
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U - NME ".

An active honest an in each section OF the state to
take orders by sample ior Vepeau's Magnetic Agents
Salary of $500 per year, and u small commission Ill
be paid. salary payable Monthy,'--For particulars
address DR.. NJ. Velpeau, 4s=4 Broadway, New.York,
enclosing stamp to prepay answers. g aa
Nov. 3, 1855. 4w L s..s
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D. T RARRrPT,s POTASH,

In tin cans Of six pounds each, ~ lbs in case, VAR
ranted superior 10 any in and at about the same
price Of the ordinary Potash sold in casks Thismeths
venient for retailing and in this respect therefore is
verJ desirable Printed directions for it's use are
placed upon each cap. The alticle has been in the
market Tor the past three years. and wherever il has
been introduced has given the hghess satisfaction
ANY person desrous OF giving the article ial will
On remittng to my address IS, be sent case of IL
packages. Also at@a al kea. sia gGsHstt