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CAEsDHNG.
May 2. 1855.

fHVHE subscriber is now prepared to do wool
H. carding at A. tioch.
Having employed an experienced carder, he j.
determined to give satisfaction to all who ma,
favor him with their custom.
Persons bringing their wool clean, and free
from burs. can depend on the best of rolls.
PIice-5 cents per pound IN ca.h, or in wool
rags, or produce at market price. Produce musl
be delivered in Antioch.
Wool will be received and rolls delivered in the
shortest possible time at Martin Bakers, Woods
field; and Mitcheli's, New Castle
May 2, 1855. GILES BROOKS
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A TTACHMENT.-Atm nv instance an attach.
"A. ment was Issued On the 18th day Of April.
A. D. 1855, by ]. Massie, a Justice of the Peace
Of Seneca township. Monroe county. o., agains,
the goods, stocks interests in stocks rights, cred
its, moneys aud effects Of Isaac Hurkheimer, a
non resident OF said County, for the sum of six
teen dollars aud fifty live cents debt. and will be
for hearing on the 10Th day of May. 1855, at
o'clock, p. NJ. JOSEPH WEIR.
April 25 1856
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KHASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE-By
IvA virtue of mandate to me directed from
the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county
Ohio, in the case of Leonard Kestner against
John Kestner, will be offered for sale at public
auction, at the door of the court house, in said
county, on
Tuesday. the 12th day Of June. 1855,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a III, and 4
o'clock p m, on said day. the following described
tract of land, situate in said county, to wit:
The south west quarter OF the north east quar-
ter OF section %. township aud range 6, con.
tanning 40 acres, more or less, in said county.
WIN OKEY, Mas. Com.
May 9, 1855. 50 90 Mon. Com Pleas.
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Later From California.
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
NEW YoRx. NAV Id

New YORK, May ID.
The Illinois arrived Sunday morning
with San Francisco dates to the l7,h.
She brought about 700 passengers and
$f.115,oo0 in treasure.
The disaster to the Golden Age is re-
ported by Parser Hull. as follows: ..97,h
OF April, 2 A. NJ, struck q sunken rock
off s. w. end of the island. Leaked
badly. Found it necessary to run the
ship ashore, which was accordingly done
on asmooth sandy beach selected for the
purpose. There is a strong prob ability
Of the ship beiug got off. After deten-
ton Of two days the passengers. mails
and treasure were transferred to the John
L. Stephens, and landed. Cd Of May, at
Panama, all safe and in good health. -
The steamer Sierra Nevada. from San
Juan. arrived on the 9th Of April. and the
Golden Gate from Panama on the l2th.
Business in California is very dull, and
money tight. Several mercantile houses
have failed. Seventeen vessels have ar.
rived from Atlantic ports within six days.
The miners are doing well. Owing to
the scarcity Of coin. very little dust has
reached the market. The mint had not
resumed operations.
Rain had fallen steadily in the valleys
for week, and in the mountains snow
had fallen to great depth.
There is an unsatistac ctory state of COM
mefcial pursuits, driving large number
Of clerks and mechanics to the mines.
The news from Kern river is as contra.
dictofy 40 ever. The diggings are rep.
resented by no means as rich as q, frs,
reported.
The Know No,hings succeeded in the
city elections all over the State. At San
lose, however, they were defeated by
Fusion branches Of the Freedoms Pha.
lanx Society, organized in different sec.
tions Of the Slate. The Press Club Of
San Francisco have taken steps for the
erection Of q monument to the memory
Of Edward Gilbert, one OF the pioneers Of
the press at San Francisco, and first Rep.
resentatiye in Congress.
The steamer Surprise and one Of the
steamers Of the California Steam Naviga.
tion Co are to have race shortly for
$4,000.
Is Portland. Oregon, dates Of April 7,h.
mention that the Know Nothings triumph.
cd in the Municipal election.
MARKETS Every article Of merchan.
dize dull sale. In many things consid.
srabls decline has taken place. Closing
rates, Galego & Haxall Flour in lots $l4
Butter 40 cents.
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STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COul0TNl
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.

STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNT,
CouRr OF COMMON Pleas.
Il Edward Arehboad and Dsnisl n. lgtma
4,I against -
George L. Colvig, Lavinia Colvie, Moers VIZ
and Mortimer Pollock. sssft . if
|FuNHE said George l. Coivig, Dou-sos61sae,
u Of this state, is hereby notified, that @. -
18th day of January last, the said plaintjf5 dio6
IN the Office OF the clerk 1sid court. their pel.
ton In civil action, setting out In substsnes tlhaa
on the 26ih day Of November, 1888, he sas0
George l.. Colyig was indebted TO said pi,iaslG
IN the sum Of $l50,00, by proInissory note. d.
in one month from that date, and 10 seeufs ~
same morteaged TO plaintiffs smaiiftacs of isssd
IN said county, in fractional section twenty,
township three and range three, more psrlicules3T
described said mortgage. containing about ensr
acre and seven-eighths. with the dwelling hos 7.
stables and improvements Meseon, heinw =
same on which said George Cpivig had i.sely -
sided. and being The same which said Geosee q.
Covig aid Lavinia his wife had mortsseed IA
Moytimer Pollock. -. sssi z,
The object aud prayer Of the petition 10. a.
have the mor'eaged premises sold, hy dsefee 81
cou,t. and th It PLAINTIFF debt may be satisfisd
out ot the proceeds. utter paying ths Poljesk
mortgage. Said defendant 10 required Ia anawees
on or before the twelfth day OF June next, - No.
petition will be taken true, aud the usitsv
thereof decreed accordingly asss
Teste. Ips sssra.
JANIS MIrcH Ell, CLERK or saM cosst
April %. 1855 -6w H5 stey
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Examination Of Teachers for 1856.

FESHE Board of Examiners of Monroe county.
Il Ohio, will hold meetings in the Union School
House at Woods6eid. for the Examination Of
Teachers on the last Saturday in each month Of
the year 1855. excepting the months of Sep,em
October. November aud December. Applicants
must be in attendance at 8 O'Clock A. M, of said
days, and bring certificates of moral character from
responsible persons known to the Board.
By order of the Board, -fess
JOHN s. WAY,
Woodsield. Jan. 10, '56. Clerk Of Board
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ROLL OF HON OR.

Received on subscription to the Spiri,
OF Democracy for tho week ending Sat
urday, May 10, 1855.
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no THE CREDITORS OfTHE ESTATc.
II OF kOBERr MILLS. DECEAaEDe-
The .shsc r'ber. have been appoiotsa BY ~ byo.
na'e Court oi Manr"e Comfy. Comusissiansss es
heen represented insoivent. The pesiod 81 ~
months fiem The date 1t this sotics u ailo0el,
creditors 10 bring IN aud prove their claims s.e,.se
said estate: The sub.cribers viii sttena to -,
duties al their said appointment. In Wec,ls6eld.
81 the following times. nameiy: o. the eecosS
aay {. !"ns and on ,hs second sAy q Jnly nela
At ten o'clock in the forenoon Of each cf -. d.rs
Dated at WeodsAeld this 2Ssd day of Anrjl. ~
WM. p. RICHARDSON.
John s. WAY.
hsf =, 1ssa -ts Cossfhissieuese
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WoodsfeId. May 9, 1855.
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vuNo THE CREDITORS or THE EsT1Trs
Oh kORERI MllIS AEf,N aNRs,ss

BY HoLhisrEn / War. his Asi.y,, S
April II. 1855. u q q -
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GIVE understand the Senate assembled
on Saturday for business. Tho members.
with tho exception Of four, oil answered TO
their names. After short time spent In
organizing, tho Kansas Slave Bill was taken
from the table preparatory 10 its passage
The debate was opened in q spirited man
ner, and so continued until late hour,
when the bill was rejected by the following
vote:
Ysds-Akerman, Andrews, Bean, Blake,
Crcssey of Fa., Cressey Of N. @, Davis,
Dunn, Everett, McNcally, Smith, Stevens
and Tarbox,-l3.
Nays - Anderson, Boardmsn. Butler,
Clark, Curtis, Knowl,on Of Wis, Knowlton
Of Mass, Lampher, utile6eld, Lunt, Nell
son, 0dell, Plumb, Thurston, TrafOn and
Warren,-l6.
We arc much pleased with tho action Of
our young men in reference to their sclec-
ton Of questions. In our opinion Il is|
much better to discuss such as are Of prac-
ical benefit, than to have those that will
only learn the speaker to talk. And espc-
cially. in discussing politics, 10 Il necessary
to DO we'll supplied with bdetbone.
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Mr.. Shorter, although voting for Mr..
Richardson, was willing 10 unite on some
other conservative candidate, Who the
Missouri Compromise line should no, DO
restored.
In order 10 effect an election, Tho House
then voted with the following rcsuli:
Banks ioi ! Richardson ~; Fuller 81 (;
Pennington !; scattering 7 necessary to q
choise 1903.
Nicholson offered resolution that q
Speaker DO elected by . plurality vote,
which was tabled by a vote Of IIs against
i0I.
Mr.. Orr moved that when tho House ad-
journ, IL be ill Thursday.
Mr.. Giddings said we have no power to
adjourn, II the motion was agreed. A ma
jority may come here tomorrow. reverse tho
order and elect Speaker.
Mr.. Or-Ifs speaker were elected under
such circumstances, the majority would End
Jordan hard rosd TO travel fLaushter.l
Mr.. Horence-It would DO very pretty
example for christian men to set tho coun.
try. Merrinentl
Mr.. 0rr's motion was negatived, and the
House adjourned to Wednesday.
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AN ATTRACTIVE Cir Book Jusr Pun.
Listed. Forest Buds, collection Of poems,
BY Florence Percy. 900 pp., 16 mo. Price
rs cents in plain cloth $500 JuH Gilt
The usual discount TO the trade. This vol
ume Is neatly printed on fine white paper,
and bound in various styles. Most Of the
poems i, contains origi nally appeared in
the leading literary periodicals Of New
England. Many Of :hem have been ex-
'ensively copied, and have become as famil.
lar as household words throughout the
country. Competent critics pronounce
some OF them as worthy Of taking rank
among the fines, poems in the language.
We presume that there Is no occasion for
secresy in regard 10 the real name Of the
poe,ess. II is probably known to the most
Of our readers that Mrs, L. c. Taylor, Of
Falls, has for several years, over
a variety Of signatures, contributed to the
leading literary periodicals Of New England
many poems Of great merit, which have been
extensively copied and much admired. Her
favoritc pseudonym has been Florence Por-
cy, and by this name she is best known.
Many of her best poems have appeared
originally in the Portland Transcript. It
may no, be amiss to say that The en-.
Ire benefit Of the publication Of the work
Is secured to Mrs. Taylor. Any ia
FOR shown to the work will DO direct
benefit to lady who is An ornament to the
literature Of tho State. We have Published
occasionally gems from tho talented autaor.
,ss, and trust tho work will meet with on
extended and rapid sale. For sale at Boy
lens, Washington Block.
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THE SENATE COMMITTEES. The venal in
sirumen,s Of the slave power, who disgrace
The once respectable name Of Senator, fancy
that they have done something astonishing.
" acute when they utterly exclude from
The most important committees all members
suspected Of fidelity TO freedom. They
have the power TO put Mr.. Sumner upon
the Pension Committee, and 10 pass over
such men rs Fessenden, of Maine, or Foo,e,
of Vermont, in fixing the appointments
They have The power, and so have other
blackgnards, fortunately not Senators, The
power TO do underlined and insulting things
Blu, Tho hes, of the joke Is, that these WISE
acres fancy tina, by this course they are
really doing something 10 stay the progress
OF that reform, which will, before many
years have gone by, hoist some Of them out
OF their seats. Never were deluded mortals
moro mistaken. The only result of their
petty spite will be a renewed feeling at lhs
North Of the importance Of union for the
sake Of securing 10 tho free States their
share OF influence in the government. The
exclusive gentlemen have done us tho IA
vor OF proving our whole case for us and
have virtually said 1--WE mean TO make
Massachusetts n cyphcr, and Maine and
Vermont Of no account In the Senaie."-
That is precisely what we have again and
again charged upon them, and we thank
them now for this tacit admission OF the
truth OF the accusation.
Very soon these people will have lost the
power thus TO insult us. The time Is not
lar distant when the porer as well as the
right will be with The party Of freedom, by
whutever name il may be called. And
then il will be amusing 10 notice how these
sycophanis will change their tune, and
fawn upon those they are now insulting
You will find them growing suddenly cour-
,eous with Free State President, elected
by Free State votes, in The White House -
These folks, who, to use the language Of
Mr.. Blair, "arroga,e 10 themselves the ex-
elusive tuielage Of the Democracy Of the
country" will grow suddenly compliant and
civil, when they find to their utter dismay
that power and patronage have been trans
ferred 10 tho other side. and that treason to
the Twill of their constituents will no long,
or promote their Presidential ASPIRATIONS
Their present arrogance will serve the cause
of liberty good turn. Something like il
is needed 10 convince certain very good PEG.
pie in the Free States that the slave power
il really aggressive, greedy and domineer.
ing. The Kansas bill did much. The al
most incredible serviiiy Of the Democratic
majority in the Senate will do more. We
like to see them showing themselves as
they are bigolcd, proscriptive, igrasping
and pig.headed. We like 10 have the
Washington Union denounce all freedom,
and particularly freedom Of speech. We
like to hear the voice OF Caleb Cushing pro.
that "agilaiion" must be put down.
We like 10 see the Senate iabooing every
man who will not eat grass and crawl
When things are Of the worst. they arc the
soonest menGed.
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A New FIRM. We are glad to learn
that a young man. Mr.. APPLETON Mason,
who has attracted our notice, as well as that
Of Others, by his industry, good habits, and
courteous demeanor, while in tho employ
ment Of Mesrs. Hill & Sands, Saco, for
several years, and afterwards with Messrs.
Hazeltine & Co., Saco, has associated him
self with Mr.. Jesse Gould. and the two,
under the firm name Of GOULD & Mason,
have commenced the grocery business, in
the store recently occupied by Mr.. Boy
den, near Smiths Corner. IF corec, prin-
ciples, attention 10 business, coupled with
en,erprising habits, will ensure success,
the new firm is bound to succeed. Our
young friend Mason has tho spirit Of accom-.
mediation and Of business largely developed,
and il his partner has similar traits, and We
are told tina, he is equally fortunate, the
good public will show their appreciation Of
these qualities by giving them liberal
share OF patronage.
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The PLYMOUTH CELEBRATION. We ak
attention 10 the extracts VIC publish from
the Grafton Of Hon. VIM. H. Seward, de-
livered on Friday last, at Plymouth, nj the
celebration Of the anniversary Of The land
ing Of the Pilgrims. Speaking OF this ora.
ton, the Boston Atlas, which publishes it
entire, says
"It is work Of rare merit, and one oil
tho most vigorous, tasteful, and philosophy
cal productions ever called forth by the an-
niversary. Mr.. Seward has studied, to
good purpose, the history and character Of
The Purilans, and has given to both. by his
illustrations, a new interest. Although
widely published in the newspapers, we
hope this great Grafton will be Immediately
given to the public in convenient, and
permanent form.
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Be SYSTEMATIC. Il will add more 10
your convenience and comfort through life
than you can now imagine. 1t saves time,
saves temper, saves patience, and saves
money. For awhile il may be little
troublesome, but you will soon fiEd that it
is easier 10 act by rule than without one.
Be systematic in everything, lie, ], extend
10 the mos, minute trihes, it is not beneath
you. Whitefeld could no, 60 to sleep at
night, il after retiring, he remembered tina,
his gloves and riding whip were no, in their
usual place, where no could lay his hand
on them in The dark, on any emergency I;
and such are The men who leave their mark
for good on tho worlds history. I, was by
his systematic habits from youth to age iha,
Noah Webster was enabled to leave 10 the
world his great dictionary -"Me,hod was
the presiding spirit Of his life," writes his
biographer.
Systematic men are the only reliable men;
the men who comply with their engage.
ments. They are minute men. The man
who has nothing to do Is the man who does
nothing. The man Of system is soon known
10 do all that man engages to do TO do il
we'll and do il ut the time he promised, con
sequenlly no has his hands full. When I
want any mechanical job done. I 90 10 the
man whom always find busy, and l do moi
fail 10 find him the man 10 do that Job
promptly, and 10 the hour.
And more teach your children 10 DO sys-
,ematic. Begin with your daughters al five
years 0f age; give them a drawer or two
for their clothing, make il point 10 90 10
that drawer any hour OF the day and night
and IL each article is not properly arranged
give quiet and rational admoniiion II ar
ranged well, give affeciionaie praise and en-
couragemonl. Remember lha, children, ss
we'll rs grown people, will do more 10 re-
tain name than 10 make one.
As soon as practicable, let child have a
room which shall be its own, and tea, room
rs you did the drawer, thus you will plant
and cultivate habit Of systematic action,
which will bless that child while Young, in
crease that blessing when the child becomes
parent, and extend its pleasurable influ-
ences 10 the close Of life. A single unsys.
iemalic person in house, is curse 10 any
family. A wife who has her whole es,ab-
li.hment SO arranged, from cellar 10 attic,
that she knows, on any emergenry, where
10 so Tor a required article, is a treasure to
any man. (my experience, reader y while
one who never knows where ANYTHING is,
and when il Is by accident found, is almos,
sure to find Il crumpled, soled, out OF order;
such wife as The latter is unworthy of the
name, and is living rcproach to the moth.
er who bore her. Halls Journal.
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70 Ross Boot and Shoe Establishment
continues 10 be througed with cash custom
ers. The Ross's understand that by keep
ing large stock, the newest styles, having
good articles, selling at low prices, and pat
ronizing we'll the printer, who keeps them
always before the public; the end Of bust.
ness, "good profits" is attained. Large
sales, small profits, and satisfaction always
given, is the secre, Of success; aud the
Ross's, aching up to this motto, arc bound
to 60 ahead and &c, rich, while the sleepy
ones are plodding in the old track, which
keeps them jus, where they are. There is
nothing in The shoe or boot line, from an
elegant kid slipper to cowhide brosan,
that may not be found a, Ross Liberty ct.
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platform Of principles as tho basis Of ma
tional organization prior TO the nomination
Of candidates, and that said platform shall
among oihsr things include, In substance,
the following propositions -
I. The recognition and adoption OF tho
principles established In the Kansas Nebras-
ka act, and their application TO The admis-
sion Of new States.
2. That neither tho Missouri Compro.
mice nor any other anti-Slavery restrictions
shall hereafter be extended over any terri
tory Of The United States.
3. The prompt and faithful execution Of
tho Fugitive Slave law, and It's permanent
continuance upon the statute book.
II these propositions shall not in subs.
lance be incorporated in the platform adopt.
ed by the convention, the delegates from
Florida will DO instructed 10 withdraw.
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TIL E UNION
EASTERN JOURNAL.
Bidd,iord, Friday Morning, Dee. IS, 1856.
Close of the Volume.

The eleventh volume Of our paper closes
with this number. We have endeavored to
make our weekly visits 10 the houses Of oui
patrons pleasant and profitable, emitting
nothing within our means, 10 contribute to
the interest Of our readers, and 10 fulfill
just expectations. While we canno, prom.
ise 10 be more solicitious to satisfy hereai.
ter, or to increase our labor 10 make our
paper valuable, we may venture 10 suggest,
that increased means, added 10 wider eI-
perience can scarcely fail Of rendering il
more acceptable and useful TO the commu-
nifty in which it mainly circulates. The
year 10 come promises 10 be one Of more
than usual interest. In the wide field OF
business, politics and morals, there is prom
ise Of more than ordinary activity and for
honest, earnest workers. Abroad the social
elements are unsettled, the clash Of con.
tending armies still continues, giving interes,
10 passing events, and demanding wider
space for their circulation among the peo-
pie. AT home, whether we look 10 the
National or 10 the State Legislature, to the
mart Of trade or 10 the quiet Of The country,
whether we survey the field Of morals, or
the field Of politics, we see the foreshadow.
ings ofimportant events in which the PEG.
pie have deep interest, and which the
journals! will be called to spread out with
increased care.
The pas, year has brought, 10 us its re-
verses, as well as successes. In some
things our expectations have failed. The
earnest hope for tho attainment OF ends
which would have given greater share Of
political and moral prosperity 10 the State,
has been frustrated, but the end is not yet !!
Looking back with no regret for past nc
ton, but earnest as ever for the right, and
hopeful for the future, we shall pass from
the old 10 the New Year, ready to work and
10 wait, and meaning 10 neglect nothing
which should be brought home 10 the pub.
lie who look 10 us for record Of passing
events. We have already secured the
means OF making improvements in tho ty-
biographical execution Of our paper, and
shall make our appearance in our next in
the birth day suit we have provided and we
hope that this, together with the determine
alton TO chronicle the interesting events
which are foreshadowed 10 come to pass,
will be the means Of adding 10 The length
OF oursubscrip,ion list.
Thanking our old friends for past patron
age, reminding deinqucn,s 10 pay up, and
hoping that every body, and every body's
uncle, and relative who wants good paper,
will subscribe for ours. We close up The
books oflhe past, and make preparation for
the re-opening ofthcm on the New Year.
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THE STATE OF MAINE. Amer the frs
Of January, this Portland daily will be pub
lished as an evening paper. The arrange
ment will be convenient one for the East
ern section OF the State. There is com.
merdable degree OF labor bestowed on this
paper by its proprieiors in all things bu'
their politics, which are hunkcrish beyond
measure, excepting now and then, when
they &c, up little well seasoned indigna'
ton on Nebraska ouirages, which continues
about one month, and then subsidies into q
worse state than the first; but they are pa
,icnt, industrious collectors Of the items OIL
public interest