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OBITUARY.

DIED-On the 18th inst, at his residence in
CAMPBELL, aged eighty-three years and eight
months.
The deceased was an old United Irishman;
one of the patriot soldiers of that period in the
history of Ireland which is equivalent to the
Revolution in our country; the only difference
being, the latter was successful and the former
was not. al remember" said he, few hours
before his death, 'the bonlres, the joy and en-
thusiasm with which the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was received in the North of Ireland,
when we received intelligence of that event.
My uncle said he could hardly be restrained.
Following the custom of the times, he tapped
keg and called all his neighbors, poor and
rich, to partalle, who would drink Washing
toms health
The deceased was whig in sentiment, but
looked upon the new secret order with horror:
81 remember the birth of the United States, -
said he, "but if this secret order is not van
quished, my bones will hardly be cold in the
grave until it will descend to anarchy agrari-
anism, confusion and destruction. Mark my
words" This he said on going to bed the
night he died. He retired to rest in better
health than he had had for some time. During
the night his daughter heard noise i'll his
room, and Fastening to his bed, arrived in time
to hear in a clear, unbroken and distinct voice,
Fanny, catch me! rll fall! I'll fall" He did
not survive more than three minutes after that.
His knowledge of geography was very extern
sive. The last two years of his life were spent
in devotional frame of mind. His Bible was
the man of his counsel. Many time has he
been heard to pray, "Lord, when my time
comes, may not be kept long in pain" His
prayers were answered. c.
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Master Commissioner's Sale

DR. virtue of mandate to me directed from
ID the Court Of Common Pleas of the County of
Monroe and State of Ohio, in the case of ]. B.
C. Harris against Joseph Williams and others,
there will be offered for sale at public auction,
at the door Of the Court House in the town of
Woodsfield, in said county,
On Thursday, the 18th day of September nert,
between the hours of ten o'clock A. NJ, and
four o'clock P. NJ, on said day, the following
described real estate, to wit: Lots number
one, two, three, four and five, in the town of
Baresville, with the improvements thereon.
Also the following-dcscribed tract of land, on
which is erected large Steam FIGURING Mill
and Saw Mill Beginning for the same at low
water mark the Ohio river, at the south
east corner of the lands of Abraham Fishers
heirs; thence west with the said line to the
north east corner of the town of Baresville;
thence south with the east boundary of said
town. to the run; thence with the meanderings
of said run to the Ohio river, at low water
mark; thence with said river to the place of be-
ginning, known as the Mill Lot, and containing
about one and one-half acres of ground, with
all the improvements water privileges and
landings. And also the exclusive right and
privilege of the Coal in the following ng-described
premises, situate in section number twenty
four, in township one and range three, and
bounded and described as follows: Beginning
at the mouth of a small run ON the north side
Of Bare's run, at the Coal Bank; thence up the
said Bare's run, with the meanders thereof, to
the old Coal Bank, known as Hills old Bank,
near the point of the hill, including all the
Coal within said bounds north to Jacob Bare's
north line. Also the house and garden occu-
pied by Mrs. Soles. The said premises will be
sold on the following terms: One-fourth in
hand, on day Of sale; one-foarth in one year;
one-fourth in two years, and the residue in three
years, with interest on the deferred payments.
Said payments to be secured to the satisfaction
of the undersigned. Information will be given
at the time of sale, as to what fixtures will
pass with the property. WIN. OKEY,
Mas. Com. Mon. Com. Pl.
Woodzfeld, O., Aug. S, 1855.
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M MEDICIN E S.

Turpentine, Sweet and Castor Oils, McLane's
Liver Pills and Vermifuge, Sellers and Frey's
Vermifuge, Godfrey's and Jacobs Cordials, DR..
C. McCoy's Vegetable anti-Billious Pills, and
Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup an infallible RENE
dy; DIR. Thomas Skagg's Colera Diarrhea and
Dysentery remedies; DIR. John Bulls Sarsapa-
rilla and King of Pain; DR.. d. Jaync's Medi-
cines; Davis Pain Killer; Speltons Balsam of
life; Bitters, Hair Invigorator, Mexican Mustang
Liniment, &C., &c. Finally, any article that
may be needed, that is not on hand, have an
arrangement to be supplied with. Please call
and examine for yourselves.
ca Highest price in cash paid for rags, or
allowed in exchange for goods.
Aug. %, 1855. JACOB T. MORRILL,.
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CLARINGTON AND WOODSFIELD
FACKi

TT,HE undersigned is now running Hack reg
i ularly between the above places, for the &C
commodation of passengers, leaving Clarington
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at the
arrival of the morning boat; and returning
leaves Woodsfeld every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at o'clock A. M.
The public may rest assured that any pack
ages entrusted to his care will be promptly de-
livered. Persons wishing to go either way will
inquire at T. Davis Hotel, Woodsfeld, or at
VIM. Rutter'ssHotel Clarington.
Aug. 22,. '55. w. R. BURTON, Proprietor.
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In partifian

MARY DUNAWALL, William Dunawall, and
IN Sarah Elizabeth Dunawall, will take notice
that petition was fled against them during
the last term Of the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio, by Mary Ann Duna-
wall, and is now pending, wherein the said
Mary Ann Dunawall, demands partition Of the
following described real estate, to wit: The
north east quarter of the north east quarter Of
section q, township S, Of range 6, containing
40 acres; and that at the next term of said
Court application viii be made by the said Pc
titioner for an order that partition be made Of
said premises. MILLER PENNINGTON,
Aug. %, 1855. Atty. for Petitioner.
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LapaI Notica.

r YDIA McMECHEN, Rachel Elliott and the
j unknown heirs of James Elliott, deceased,
will take notice. that on the 31st day Of May,
A. D. 1855, Thomas H. List and Sydney his
wife, Eugene A. Hildreth and Susan his wife,
Benoni s. Good and Jane his wife, Joseph L.
Bushfeld and Mary his wife, John R. Morrow
and Elizabeth his wife, Albert H. Caldwell and
Eleanor his wife, David B. McMechen, Aaron
Kelly and Sallie his wife, William McMechen,
Hiram McMechen and James H. McMechen, fled
Petition in the Court Of Common Pleas of
Monroe county, in the state of Ohio, against
the said defendants, and is now pending, where
in the plaintiffs represent, that one Benjamin
McMechen, now deceased, in his life time, to-
gether with the said Joseph L. Bushfeld, pur-
chased from James Hliott, now deceased, the
following described tracts of land, situate in
said county, to wit: The north east quarter of
the south west quarter, and the south west
quarter of the south east quarter of section
five, in township four and range four, contain
ing go and "a hundredths acres; that they paid
for same and received from the said James 81
liott and his wife Rachel, a deed, which deed is
filed with the petition. That by some mistake
or inadvertence, at the time of the execution of
said deed, there appears no subscribing witness
to the deed. That the said purchasers went
into possession of the land, and continued to
occupy same. The plaintiffs ask for a deed for
the land that the title may be quieted. That
the interest of Lydia McMechen, who is insane,
may be ascertained and protected and that the
plaintiffs may be authorized to sell and convey
said tract of land under such regulations as
the Court may prescribe. That unless the de-
PENDANTS appear and answer or demur to the
Petition by the 31st day of August next, that
at the October Term of said Court for 1855, the
plaintiffs will ask for Judgment, and order by
default. HoLusTKR, OKEY s. HoLLIsrER,
July 4, 1855. Att'ys for plaintiffs
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Legal Advertisements.
Divorce, Alimonv, &c.

JACOB sTARKEY now, it is said residing
y in the State of Illinois, is hereby notified that
on the llth day of August, 1855, I caused a
petition to be filed in the Court of Common
Pleas OF Monroe County, Ohio, praying that the
bonds OF matrimony, existing between US, be
dissolved. That I shall have the custody OF
the issue OF said marriage; that is, Thomas
Starkey and Martha Jane Starkey; and that
nave decree against said Jacob Starkey for
reasonable alimony. The causes set forth for
said divorce are: ~ gross neglect of duty, (2)
extreme cruelty, and (3) wilfull absence for
three years last past. Said petition will be for
hearing at the October term of said Court
commencing on the 18th day of said month.
The defendant can appear and demur or an
swer. MARY STARKEY.
August 15 1856, losef
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win sebastopol be Taken.

The Invalide Russo, the Russian official
organ, published remarkable article, four
columns long, under the heading: Will
Sebastopol ever be taken2 Though free
from bagadocio, it concludes with express
sing the convictionthat the fortress is inn
pregnable, though it confesses that the al
lies would have taken it, had they assault
ed it from the position they now occupy,
on the morrow of the day they arrived
there. 1t says Sebastopol can replace
one hundred dismounted guns in night,
or can exchange $4,000 fatigued troops
against $4,000 fresh troops; that the al
lies cannot, with double the force they can
dispose of, cut off the communication by
Perekop: that the Russian army, fighting
for its country and its sovereign, is ami
mated by better spirit than is the heter-
ogeneous mass of French, English, Turks,
Egyptians, and Sardinians, contending
for an abstract idea and for confused
Interpretation of the duties of civilization;
that four days after the tremendous bonn
bardment of the 2Sth of March, Sebasto-
pol was stronger than before; that at this
moment, the daily allied losses are greater,
and those of the garrison less, than ever
before. 1t goes on to show the tremen-
dous preparation for the reception of the
enemy, if it succeed in obtaining a mo-
mentary foothold. The Paris Constitu-
tionnel affects to consider this article as a
desperate effort to reassure the people of
st. Petersburg. and stfers as a reply to
the question, Will Sebastopol be taken?
the sentiment that it will.
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The Highest Market Price
Notice in Attachment.
William Hickox. Plaintiff.

.7gdtnSt
Alfred Fisher, c.. c. Campbell and Thomas
Pearson, Jr., Defendants.
TTNHE said defendants will take notice, that
i the plaintiff, on the 2lst day of August,
1855, filed his petition in the Court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, to recover judg-
ment against them for Two hundred and Six
teen dollars and Thirty-four cents, upon a
promissory note, dated December IL, 1853, and
due in four months from the date thereof.
Said defendants will take notice that unless
they appear and answer or demur, by the End
day of October next, at the next October Term
of said Court, plaintiff will obtain judgment
against them by default.
WILLIAM HICKOX.
By HoLLIsrER & WAY
Aug. 20, 1855. Att'ys for Pl.
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READ! READM READMl

TIME undersigned, thankful for past favors,
i respectfully solicits share of the custom
of Monroe and adjoining counties to his new
and we'll selected stock of
Groceries, Confsctions, HardUare, Liquors,
Tobaceos, Cigars, &c.,
Which, from his cash purchases and expert
ence in business, he tlatters himself he can
sell at least 10 per cent. cheaper than have for
merly been sold in the place. Persons want
ing pure Liquors, for FAMILY or MEDICAL
purposes, can rely on getting genuine article.
l have also large stock of Whisky on hand
which will sell, wholesale or retail, at 5 cents
per gallon cheaper than can be bought in the
county. Every package inspected by one of
the best chemists in the State, and sold at
Wheeling prices.
am also agent for the Pittsburgh City Mills,
and am now prepared to take in WHEAT, and
pay
The Highest Market Price
in CASH. will also pay CASH for
Oats, Corn, Flaxseed, Beans, Rye, Buck
wheat, Onions, Flour, Dried Apples,
Dried Peaches, Glover and Tim
othy Seeds and Bacon,
delivered at my Warehouse, corner of Main
and Market street, corner of Main and Water
street, North side.
Also on hand superior lot of Pittsburgh and
Kenhawa SALT. w. H. MALLORY.
Clarington, Aug. 20, 1s55.--6m
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ANNOUNCEMENTs.

"a Candidates will please remember that
our charge is one dollar for announcing each
name, and that we expect the fee to accompany
the announcements.
g. We are authorized to announce the
name of
HORACE HOLLAND
as an independent candidate for the Office of
Representative for Monroe County.
O. We are authorized to announce the
name of
ADONIJAH POWELL
as independent candidate for the Office of
Representative for Monroe county,
MANY VOTERS.
G. We are authorized to announce
JOHN OLLOM,
of Salem township, as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Coroner.
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RIED-On the 10th Of August, 1855
by George w. Watson, ESQ., Mr.. DAVID PARKS,
of Harrison county, to Miss ELISABETH E. BIC
LEY, of Wayne township, Monroe county, Ohio.
BY the same, on the 10th inst, Mr.. ISAAC D.
WARNER to Miss RUTH BAKER, all of this county.
-On the 23rd inst by John K. Lynch, Esq,
Mr.. JOSEPH NALLY and Miss AMANDA BROWN
all of Wayne township.
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Vendue.

T WILL OFFER FOR SALE, on Friday, the
i 14th day of September next at my resi-
dence in Perry township, Monroe county, Ohio
and continue from day to day till all is sold
the following personal property, to wit:
Three Mich Cows and Young Cattle. Eich-
teen head of Sheep, Hogs, Wagons, Plows, One
Harrow, and all other Farming Utensils, House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, and Twelve Acres
of Corn on the ground.
I Terms made known on the day Of sale.
Aug. %, 1855. DAVID STEEL.
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DoAD N0TlCE.-Notice is hereby given that
IL petition will be presented to the Com
nissioners of Monroe county, Ohio, at their
September session 1855, praying for the grading,
alteration and extension of the county road,
commencing at low wator mark, on the Ohio
river, at the east end of WoodsGeld street in
Baresville, Ohio township, thence up the river
bank and with said street to the west end there
of, thence the best route to supply the Woods
field road, crossing Opossom creek. near Mis-
perly's MILL and the low gap on the lands of
Reuben Falconer, in Green township, thence
into the head waters of Cranenest, intersecting
the Woodsfeld road in Cranenest at the west
end Of said Falconer's farm, at grade not ex-
ceeding 81 degrees. MANY PETITIONERS.
August l. 1858,
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"A. q. Conover-A Specimen Of Fusion
Economists.

"A. q. Conover-A Specimen Of Fusion
Economists.
A few weeks ago we stated that we
pwould refer to some of this gentleman's
operations in this county, as Engineer for
the commissioners, as circumstances might
require. But as we had no desire to do
the gentleman injustice, or to make state
ment that we had not the facts to substan-
tiate, we have referred the matter until the
present. The facts that we here state
are from one of the commissioners, OF the
same political faith with himself, and con-
sequently it cannot be charged to the ac-
count of political persecution. About q
year since this gentleman was employed by
the commissioners to furnish draughts and
locate the arch bridge on Ash Street and
the South River bridge in this city, an
amount of work which would probably oc-
cupy his time one or two weeks, for which
he charged and was paid by the county the
sum Of 5000. just think of this, farmers
and people of Miami county, A. G.. Con-
over, when not a candidate for public Of
: fee, charged and received from the county
about three prices for services rendered.
But, this is not all. In locating the Arch
bridge, it is charged, and we believe it to
be true, that he used his power to benefit
The property holders on the north side of
thestreet and to the injury of the proper
" on the south side, by locating the bridge
at least two feet south of the center of the
street. Now, we ask, if this be true and
the facts seem to warrant us in the belief,
is he q fit man for the position of commits
sioner of the Board of Public Works If,
by his culpable negligence or favoritism,
be has greatly benefited one set of pro-
porty holders to the injury of others, is he
Q competent or fit person to have the man.
sgement of the public works of the State.
We think the answer viii be given next
October in loud, emphatic No.
In the matter of his charges to the coun-
ty the commissioners felt SO perfectly out
ragged that they determined to never again
employ him without first having specific
bargain. And to show the people of the
county that he himself regarded his char
ges as an outrage, he is now performing
one half of the same amount of work for
3508 This is enough of itself to fasten
the charge We make against him of over
scharging the county for work done. We
shall frequently refer to his case during the
canvass as we have ample meterial - Gin
EsqesYer- ss - .azsae5s .6a1
.SasE s6 zs
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Attachment.

At my instance writ of attachment was on
the 2lst day of July 1855, issued by Thomas
Neal, Justice of the Peace in and for Perry
township, Monroe county, Ohio, against the
goods, stooks interests in stocks rights, credits
moneys and effects of Matthew Siebler, nom
resident of said county, for the sum of $69,80
debt and cost of suit, and will be for hearing
on the 1st day ofSeptember, 1855, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. (aug. 81 JANE MOORE.
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BOOKS, MEDIOINES, &c. &C.,

Among which may be found the following {:
1st, I'd, Sd, 4th, and 5th Readers,
and Eclectic Spelling Book; Webster's Die
tionary's, Pinneos Grammars, Mitchelrs
Geograph's and Atlas, Rays Arithmetic's 1st,
I'd, and Sd part; Primmers, Writing, Wrap
ping, Window-blind and Wall Papers, Blank
Memorandum and Pass Books, Envelopes,
Ink, Inkstands, Penholders, Pens, Slate and
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Teachers Association.

TNHE time for holding the next meeting of the
i above named association has been changed
to the week commencing November S, 1855.
Dr. A. D. LORD, of Columbus, and T. C. BowIKs
of Cincinnati, will be in attendance during the
session.
In addition to the Scientific exercises of the
association, various essays and addresses win
be delivered by persons appointed for that pur-
pose. By order of the association,
aug.3-td WILLIAM WHEELER, Secretary.
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DOAD NOTICE.-Notics is hereby given that
III there will be petition presented to the
Commissioners of Monroe county, Ohio at their
September session, A. d. 1855, asking that SO
much of the State road leading from Sisters
vile to Cumberland as lies between the twenty
first mile tree on said road and Sutherland's s
meeting house, at or near the Muskingum creek
road be vacated. JAMES SrALLINGS.
franklin township, August l, 1855.
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quarter to 8.
& The EQUIPMENT and general OUTFIT of
both the
ENAGERIE & CIRCUS TROUPES
Have been got up this season in style of
elegance and profusion of costly decorations
hitherto unprecedented
The RIDERS and GYNiNASTIC ARTISTS, a
full description of whom will be found in the
Bills are all belonging to the first class of their
profession, of both sexes, and are known and
distinguished everywhere as the
"STAR TRGUPEo
of the United States. A full
MILITARY BRASS BAND,
accompanies the United Exhibitions, and will
play during the performances variety OF new
and fashionable Music.
E The Companies will enter town in
Grand Procession!
about 10 A. NJ. and after passing through the
principal streets, proceed to their
PAVILION OF EXHIBITION.
In addition to the above great features in
the Circle and Menagerie, will be performed
each Evening, the gorgeous Pantomime entitled
"THE MISER OF BAGDAD,"
which will be produced in style of magnil-
cence unsurpassed by any travelling Exhibition,
the Managers having spared neither pains nor
expense in making this the "Ne plus Ultra" of
Performances in the Circle. This piece will be
presented with all the splendors of the Arena
as performed at the principal Theatres in the
cities of New York and Philadelphia, where it
had o successful run of upwards eff $50 nights.
1t need only to be seen to be appreciated.
Also at .Barnesville, Tuesday Sept. 25th.
A. B. LEONARD, Agent.
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SELECT SCHOOL.

A select school by the undersigned will COM
II mence on the 18th inst, and continue for
the term of twelve weeks. The following rates
per scholar will be charged:
Arithmetic, Geography and Grammar $3.50
Philosophy and Moral His
tory, Physiology and Elementary Al
zebra. 600
Higher Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry
and Astronomy. So. 90
The above viii be intersperscd with various
exercises: Musical, Rhetorical, 0rthographioal,
&C., &c. No pains Will be spared to render the
school both interesting and profitable to all the
students. IL. G.. CLARK
WooDsrIaLp, August l, 1855.