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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-05
$IOO REWARD

DY authority of the county commissioners of
ID Wood county, Ohio, will give 500 reward
for the arrest of WILLIAM NOEL, if delivered
into my custody at Penysburg. Said Noeli about
"a years of age, youthful in appearance, about 5
feet inches in height; hair dark long and straight
eyes grey restless and difficult to catch; side
of his face slightly marked with gunpowder; figure
rather slight and spare wore away a plug hat,
dark cloth coat and pants, drab overcoat, thick
boots newly half-soled and heel pieced on one side
Is fiddler, Escaped from Jail here on the night
of April Goth.
A Liberal Re,card will also be paid for the arrest
and delivery of JAMES A. HENRY who escaped
at the same time. He is o tall SLIM active man,
aged about 25 years of fair complexion, black hair
and whiskers of pleasant manners and easy address,
wore away black frocl coat, black silk satin vest
black pants, calf boots and plug hat, and is
shoemaker by trade
Both prisoners charged with penitentiary
offences. W.. COOK, Sheriff Wood Co., o.
Perrysburg May 5, 1S55.--w3
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AN ORDINANCE to provide for cleansing
streets and alleys and removing nuisances
in the corporate limits of the town Of
Perrysburg.
Be 1t ordained by the Town Council Of the
torn of Perry8burg:
Sec. l. That from and after the publca-
ton of this ordinance, each owner, resident
in Perrysburg, of lot or lots therein be and
they are hereby required to clear off and re-
move from each street and alley bordering
on their lot or lots, or any part thereof all
dead carcases, decayimg vegetable matter,
and filth of every kind and description, from
that part of such street or alley opposite
their said lot or lots, and remove the same
beyond the corporate limits Of said town
and in case of the failure so to do within
fOrty-eight hours after the taking effect of
this ordinance, then it shall be the duty Of
the Marshal of said town to give notice to
such owner or owners to remove said dead
carcases, decayed vegetable matter, or other
filth, as above required and in case such
owner or owners shall fail to do so within
two days after the receipt Of notice from the
owners, on conviction thereof before the
Mayor of said town, shall be fined in any
sum not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars.
Sec. 2. 1t is made the duty of the Marshal
of the town, within two days after the ta-
king effect of this ordinance, to inspect each
street, alley, public place, cellar, and such
other places in said town as he may deem
proper, and in case he shall find any dead
carcass, decayed vegetable matter, or other
filth Of any kind, to notify the owner of the
premises on which the same shall be found,
if residents of Perysbug, to remove the
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Pcrrysburg Prices Current.

Wheat, $20O@20O; Flour, $lO.O0MlOO0; Rye,
5O0Q75; Corn, 60lQ65; Oats, 376t40; Flaxseed 81
$50; Potvtoes, 50@75; Apples, green, 50@$l.0o
dried, $1.25@l.50; Peaches, dried, $1.0oW1 .25 ;
Beans, $1.25@1.50; Butter, 12@18; Eggs, 9@10
Beeswax, 22@25; Feathers, 3l@44; Fresh Pork,
Hams, 8alO; Shoulders, COS; Sides, 6116; Fish,
pickerel, $6OO@7.O0; white bass, $5.5O0GOo; /;
Shingles, white wood, $1.O0; pine, $3.50@40O;
Lumber, common, $8.OO@1000; pine, $1,000
1900; do. dressed S1S00@20.00; Slaves, flour
barrel, $35O03.75; tight barrel $5.5O6lG.OO;
Hides, green, 4Gg5; dry, 500; Tallow 1O@12
Lard S01O; Wool, 25M3S Hay, $S00@10O0; {;
Wood, $l.25@1.50; Onions, 50W75; Hogs, 4@4A.
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same beyond the limits of the town and
in case said owner or owners shall fail to do
SO in one day after being so notified, then
it shall be the duty of the Marshal to cause
the same to be done forthwith, and double
the expense thereof shall be collected from
the owner or owners Of said premesis in an
action Of debt before the Mayor to be col
lected as in other cases; and i'll case such
owner or owners are non-resldents, then said
Marshal shall forthwith remove said filth as
is above provided, and the expense shall be
borne by the town.
Sec. 3. That if any person, after the taking
effect Of this ordinance, shall place or cause
to be placed in any house, cellar, or on any
lot, street. alley, or other place within said
town, any dead carcass, decayed vegetable
matter, or filth of any kind, name or descrip-
ton, such person or persons shall, on con
viction thereof, be fined in any sum not less
than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Sec. 4. That each owner of a cellar i'll
said town be, and he is hereby required, if
practicable, within ten days after the passage
of this ordinance, to cause the same to b.
drained by a suitable drain, so as to convey
all stagnant water therefrom, as we'll as 9th
er filth capable of being carried off by a
drain; or in case the same cannot be done.
tnen tlat SuCn person cause Sald cellar 10 De
thoroughly cleaned and sprnkled with lime
as often as once in each two weeks during
the months of June, July and August and
in case of failure so to do, then such person
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars and the Marshal of said town is
authorized at any time he may see proper to
enter and inspect the condition of each eel
lar in said town.
Sec. s. That prosecutions or suits under
the I'd and 4th sections of this ordinance,
may be brought before the Mayor, or any
Justice of the Peace of Perrysburg township.
Sec. 6. That if any person shall obstruct
hinder or Improperly delay the Marshal in
the performance Of any duty enjoined on or
required of him by the provisions of the
above ordinance, such person shall, on con-
viction thereof before the Mayor be fined in
any sum not less than ten nor more than
twenty dollars, or be imprisoned in the Jail
of the county not less than one nor more
than five days, or BOTH at the discretion Of
the Mayor.
Sec. 7. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal
as far a practicable, to prevent any stagnant
water in the streets or alleys of said town
the expense incurred in so doing to be paid
by the town.
L. d. PECK, Mayor
Attest: of Perrysburg.
ISAAC p. THOMPSON, Recorder
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NTOTICE.-The Township Board of Education,
IN of Middleton township will let to a response
BILE person the building of a SCHOOL HOUSE,
in sub district No 6, in said township,
4 Frame House Is by % feet on the ground 10 foot
posts.
Plan and specifications can be seen by calling on
township Clerk, or Capt. Wetmore. Sealed pro-
posas will be received until the first day of July,
for the above work by Capt Wetmore and town
clerk By order of Board
WM EWING, Township Clerk
April %, 1S55.--w3*
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NOTICE..

Jonathan Crom VS.. Fitch Philo.
TTNHE above named defendant is hereby notified
l. that, on the 3Oth day of April, A. d. 1855, sew
eral orders of attachment ISSUED on the goods
chatels, rights, credits, moneys and effects of the
said Fitch Philo, by G. E. Guyer. justice of the
peace in and for the township of Weston, in the
county of Wood, for the of one hundred and
fourteen dollars and thirty-fve cents and costs of
suit. JONATHAN GROIN g. others.
May 5, 1955.--w3*
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The following gentlemen have been elect
ed directors of the Dayton & Michigan rail-
road for the ensuing year; Samuel Fosdick
and Carlysle of Cincinnati, T. J. S. Smith
and Daniel Beckel of Dayton, DR.. Telford
and Mayo of Troy, Cumming of Sidney, DR..
Peck of Perrysburg, A. J. Field of Toledo
Mr.. Smith of Day. was elected president
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Loren Z. Perigo VS. Chester Cook ct al.

Loren +. Perigo VS.. Chester Cook et al.
CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ of exc
~ cution to me directed and delivered from the
court of common pleas of Wood county, Ohio, in
the above case will offer for sale at the door of
the court house in Perrysburg. on Saturday, May
26 1855, between the hours of 10 o'clock NJ. and
3 o'clock P NJ. of said day, the east fourth of
out-lot number one, ~ in the town Of Perrysburg,
in " ood county, Ohio, taken in execution as the
property of Chester Cook and Others at the suit of
Loren l.. perigO. W. l.. COOK, Sheriff.
JAMES MURRAY, Atty of Ptff
April 2l, S55-w5SlSS
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OEMOVAL.-BKOW & HUNT have reno

7OEMUV VAL.-BKOWNN HUNT have remO-
III we'd their StoUe and Tin Establishment to their
New Store, opposite A. M. Thompson's, where we
are offering a well selected assortment of
COOK. UALL, BOX q. PARLOR STO YES,
in great varieties. Our Stoves are of Albany man
utacture, and Inferior TO none. Plain and Jaraned
Tin Ware, Stove Pipe and Stove Trimmings
At wholesale and Retail.
Job work and Repairing done on short notice Or
ders from abroad will meet with prompt attention.
Jan. /, 1855. ....H BROWN & HUNT.
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Corn COrm!! COTlN!!!

M E are now prepared to receive good merchant
w able Corn in the ear, in exchange for Stoves,
&c, or in payment for all debts due us until the
first day Of March next at fifty cents per bushel
weighing seventy pounds. No more excuses, but
bring on your corn New Store, opposite a. NJ.
Thompson's. BROWN & HUNT.
GEO. w. BROWN & co.
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William +. Churchill VS.. George d. Flack ct al.
SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ of ex-
- ecution to me directed and delivered from the
court of common pleas of Wood county, Ohio, in
the above cause will offer for sale at the door of
the court house in Perrysburg, on Saturday, May
2G, 1855, between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. and
3 o'clock p NJ. of said day, in-lot No five hundred
and five, (5Oj) in the town of Perrysburg, Wood
county, Ohio, taken in execution the property Of
George ID. Fack, at the suit of William l.. Churchill.
W. l.. COOK, Sheriff
JAMES MURRAY, Atty of Ptff.
April 2l, lS55.--w5$1.SS
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DIR. JOHN BULLS
GREAT AMERICAN KING

|. the TENTH WONDER oY TIE WORLD and the greatest
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This wonderful medicine, during the brief period since
s introductiop has carried happiness TO IN, hearts If
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Killers and Pain Extractors, and let millions of ,a
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We would ask the LADIES' who are always competent
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icine to do specih favor by giving the King of ra!o
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1t is entirely useless to follow the old and worn-o&
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Welearn9d reputation the King Of Pain doing an
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We would ask have you the rheumatism Gout;
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you would like to drive them away soon as possible,
then
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Would you be cured almost immediately Of Bowel
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pain, the remedy is simple and the cure certain,
USE THE GREAT KING OF PAIN
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1t, use the
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and the King of Pain externally nothing be
certain than speedy and elFsctual
The above popular medicine Just received and
for sale by CHA'S BEAUPRE,
Postmaster Perrysburg.
And by DR.. II. BuRRIrT, Maumee CITY.
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S Q NJ T. Il II n O
NEW AND VAL u A BL E.

The most powerful King the face Of the globe
st,Ins supreme in the American Republic The power
OF the crowned heads Of Europe sink into nsgnihcance
when compared to our American King.
European kings employ the power vested In them TO
increase the riches Of the rich and ordy to reduce
TO g-este misery and degradation the poor and depend
eut. Our American King goes forth with equal willing
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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-07

NOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING AT OC-
~ TOBER Term, 1866, of Yadkin County Court quail
hed as Executor of the last win and of Jona
than Jones' deceased and the said Jones having his last
will directed that all his real and estate be sold
public auction
The undersigned will offer for sae at the late residence
OF the deceased the 5th day of December next and
tnue from day to day until all is sod the following real
and personal estate to wit valuable of land
which the deeds family resided lying the adkn rvern
Yadkn County eight miles west of Rockford containing
between four and five hundred acres which about $50
acres 1ich bottom land and in high of cultvaton
the upands of good quality the land is we'll
tered and has upon comfortable dwelling house,
and other convenient and improvements and
situated in very healthy region of country, and in
neighborhood of good society Also, four negro slaves
boy about II years of girl abont 3, and two small
boys one about and the other old, and all very
likely All the stock of cattle, hogs and sheep, large
quantity of corn wheat rye and oats proyender, iSc
large lot Of sole and upper leather All the household
and kitchen furniture. One Wagon. One set black
smiths tools And all the farming TOOLS and many other
articles too tedious mention.
credit of twelve months will be given upon the
chasers giving bonds with approved security.
All persons indebted to the hereby notified to
forward and make immediate payment And all those
having claims against the notified 10 present
them duly authenticated within The time prescribed by
law this notice will be plead in bar Of their
JOHN JERV Is ErecutDr.
not,b
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EN- NEE RING.

hSHEUNDERSIGNED is PREPARED TO FuRNJSH
Plans Specifications and estimates and to contract for
MIN MI1ns ENGINES and az BOILERS SAW AND GRIsT
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES 4 M m
SCREWS, AND
machinery of Every Description
BENG practical Machinis and having had seven wears
in North Carolina fully aware of the wants
ne people and can safely that my facilities for fur
pay o be ss attention I'll to acn
Agent for McClinock's patent Safety VaIye and % St.
patent Brick Machine; &C. &c e' ~" ~ Hoo's
Y All letters receive attention nnust ba ,,os, d
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer
-, Raleigh, N. c.
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FALL TRADE.
MUIR & BRYAN.

MUIR & BRYAN.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN & AMERI-
CAN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, &C.,
No. So SYCAMORE STREET
Petersburg, Pa.
WYE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FALL
w STOCK OF ENGLISH, GERMAN AND AMERI-
CAN HARDWARE, embracing large assortment of Wos-
tenholms and Rodgers Pocket Cutlery, Table Cutlery
from different manufacturers in single dozens and
81 pieces-Well, Trace, Log and Breast Chains Knob
Stock, and Padocks, Flower Coterkey and Solid Box
lands Spades Shoves Genuine Hartford Collins and
Leveretts Axes Axels and Springs of all Sizes Circular
sons manufacturer Carpenters and Coopers Tooso all
descriptions and general assortment of all articles
y kept in similar establishments TO all of which we in
vite the attention of the trade generally.
MUIR & BRYAN,
Sign of the Pad Lock, No IS, Sycamore st.,
Petersburg, Va.
August 90, 1855. 8302m
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eEA ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND FOR
Oe1Sv SALE, situated in Greene County, on the east
North-Car Railroad Survey. There 800
cleared 12o of lands yet remain cleared
lying level and good form. The land is fair quality
in this section of country-we adapted to the cul
tivation of cotton, wheat easy and pleasant to
cutivate entirely from waste lands and in the midst
of good society, and healthy place any The build
ings all good and two story dwelling of conve
sze all necessary out houses for the comfort of
family and convenience of farm The subscriber will sell
the place at low rate he is determined to sell For
particulars address the subscriber at Mosey Hail. N. c.
LEMUEL E. HARDY.
September 1, 1855: s2-R
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VHVO II ENT.-A LARGE. NEW AND COMMODI-
Il dwelling with all necessary out houses situated
near the Central Railroad Depot The house has
with fireplace in each room, and is well adapted for
boarding house. There is good garden attached.
other house, the lot, with store
and other rooms sufficient for small family. This is
excellent business stand. These houses will be rented
gether or separately. Apply to ,-,--,-,,-
Raleigh, Sept. 90, 1855. 81
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VALUABLE NUTBUSu ESTATE FOR SALE.
RMY MOTHER. MRS. TuOMAS TURNER.

lVA having determined TO South, the undcrsign-
ed offers for sale her valuable plantation, Oakland stu
ated Big Nutbush Creek in the County of Granville
containing about of land, Of which about 500
in original growth 100 in heavily tmbered
Olded pine, and the remainder in arabic land The char
acter of thus plantation is generally known that
extended description deemed unnecessary t situated
within mile of WiamsbOro', five miles from Townes-
vile Depot the Roanoke Valley Railroad and miles
from Henderson Depot, the R. c. Railroad in neigh
borood surpassed by for its wealth. intelligence,
and high moral character. The improvements
dous embracing all necessary outbuldngs for crops of
Wheat Tobacco &c. Persons wishing to purchase will
please make application me, and will take pleasure in
showing the place and giving any information desired in
n. &. JAMES TURNER.
October s. 1o55 92-tt
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Notice to Travellers going North.

NUIlTH To AXE
informed than the Express train leaving Weldon will
run only to Suffolk, distance miles Ports
mouth AT Suffolk Steamer will be in readiness convey
passengers to Hampton Road Old Point and proceed
hehce by the Bay Steamer to Baltimore thus avoiding all
intercourse with Norfolk and Portsmouth, This
Deen adopted not in consequence of any DANGER but
10 ay an excitement and prevent any interruption to the
regular transportation of the mail and passengers.
Passengers may be assured there
WIN oe no detention and that they will be taken from Wei
don to Baltimore in usual or schedule time
VIM. COLLINS, President,
Office Seaboard and r. r. r.
August 7, 1855. 75-tf
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HEATS HATS !--McGEE & WILLIAMS HAVE
u IN store very large and well selected assortment
Q, HATS Tor Spring and Summer for men, boys and
ehdren consisting of Leghorn, Panama. Maniia Campea-
cny Marcalbo Pedal Straw, Canada Straw, Palm Leaf
0h,na fearl Alboni Jockey, Wide Awake, Shanghai.
Aiso superb Moleskin Hats of fhe latest style.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. FRANK
~ LIN COUNTY, OIL md Sessions.

~ LIN CUUNI1 Court OF PItas and Quarter oCssiOhs
September Term, 1855.
writing Purportng to be the last will and tes
lament of Thomas Williams deceased propounded for
probate, in open Court, by w. $ Harris. the Executor
theten named and appearing to the of the
Jesse Williams of the hcrs-at-aw, and next of kin
of the said Thomas Williams, deceased reside beyond the
limits of this State therefore, is ordered by the Court
that publication be made in the North Carolina Standard
newspaper published in the City of Raleigh for six weeks
successively notifying them appear at the next erm of
this Court to be held for the County aforesaid at the
Court House. in the town ofLousburg the second Mon
day of December ~ d. 1852 then aud there to
cecdngs in this and to make themselves parties to
the same if they think proper to do.
Witness: Young Patterson Clerk of said Court, at
office, the second Monday of September, a. D.. 1895.
Y. PATTERSON c. G. c.
October s, 1855. (Pr. Adv. So 62Isc.1 g2-w5w
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A VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
"A Wishing TO remove South, l will sell favorable
terms the plantation which reside formerly own
ed bv the late Henry j. G. Rutn, containing about 1r0
Contentnea creek where the Wayne andGreene
lines with that of Egecombc large portion OF tins
plantations rich bottom land subject 10 overflow and
is well adapted the production of cotton and corn THIS
plantation is vorably situated, being within seven miles
of Black Greek Depot the W r. r. and within five
miles OF the Greenvc Plank Road, and has been long
known of the most valuable il this portion of the
State L. RUFF1N.
Snntan,bor l-swtf.
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WSANS! FANS!-.WE HAVE RECEIVED LARGE
E and choice supply Of Fans, comprising many varieties
the most superb Chinese down to six Palm leaf
Call at MCGEE & WILLIAMS.
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Petersburg FemaIe College.


FENHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTTTITTION WIFI
commence Wednesday, the 26th September 1s,i 81!
Coasa pIeHfTs are @ making large additions
will be completed by the beginning of the Session The
large ana increasing patronage has made these addtiS
FOR inII Information respecting the course of Studies
rerms @ OF Tuition, &C., see the Annual Catalogue which
WI W. oe sent upon application the President Rev GEO
J" CARTER, or to any of the Directors - '' "Ho'
DARCY PAUL Cb'mn
W. 7. DAVIS.
J. ii. COOPER.
WESLEY GRIGG Directors
Z. p. NASH,
Wil. LEA,
JOHN LYON
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