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DACKARD Il BARNUMS LIST Of

BACKYARD IL BARNUM LIST Of
Il Having and Harvest Tools for 1855.
100 dor Nillard's Cast Steel Warranted Seythes.
60 = Silver
" Grain
go - . and , tined Hay and Straw Forks,
, gro. Genuine Quinnehaug Seythe Stones.
10 - Indian Pond q Cunmington Scythe Stones
5 /" Com. Seythe Rifles. cheap.
5 " Double & treble cOat Granite sharpners.
, +" "Ticklers," a new article. hestin market.
1910 Hand Hay Rskes, below pedler's prices,
so doz Lamsons pat Scythe Sneaths,
10 - Pct. Iron Sneaths-these are no heavier than
the wooden sneaths. and will lot remoAs
in the heaviest grass.
50 Grain Cradles, sss1e,-- FaserI's
dec Sickies.
, tons Berea Grind Stones. assorted sizes.
The Above for sale 10 the trade 70 eastern prices, anu
a. re.sil Il asmail ADVANCE
June f2.I2 l. PAChAhb q BAltNlA-
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NTRIKE NOW. WHILE THE JRO-

NIRIkE NOW, WHILE THE IKON
~ Is HOT RAR CHANCE o A BARGAIN
can be hal by applying i imediately, as 1 wish to go
West by the middle of Sept,mber to st2y a few months.
/ want to sell my building on the east side Of Main ST.,
all my Groceries now on hand, and some Guns and Gun
Fixtures, together with Gunsmith Tools, and will offer
them a. a bargain for the sake Of closing out. Also, a
Building Lot on the West side of Main street. 20 feet
front by 40 feet deep-a good location for business.
Call soon, and look at sand property, if you wish to
purchase.
Warren, August 6, 1855. JOHN DAY.
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CTRANGE Observation-Disclosures

entifc men are daily bringing to light new Inven-
lions, and the march OF progress is onward persons
Bald, or becoming SO. VII he pleased TO learn. that sci
ence and long research combined, have brought reiore
the greatest BOHder Of the Ere. in the article Of EN-
ERSON'S AMERICAN HAIR RESTORATIVE, a sure
See circulars to be had Of agents. Price 81 90 in large
bottles. Sold by L. Z. Hoyt & Co., and Geo. Adams,
Warren ]. Manning, Youngstown; Prentice & Ed
war Is, Garfield.
c. E. FISHER & Co., Proprietors.
march 2 No. 81, Superior street, Cleveland, o
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NTOTiCE-Tbe eoDartnersbin of .Jobn

NOTtCE-The eop%artnership of John
~ L. Weeks & Co., is this day - mutual consent
dissolved. All persons indebted to the sane firm are
requested to cali Immediately and settle. Those ~
hook account, pay to John L. Weeks. and those by note
pay to'A. Wentz. Ohm l. WEEKS
Feb. 18th 81. a VENT.
Notice. The subscriber viii continue the business
as heretofore 1t The old stand. \ good stock Of cloths
lrI ready made clothing. and also 4 good assortment
1f hats, and caps, constantly OF hand.
ra 81 - IDfEN WVEES
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NOTICE

NOIlCE.-
y Ali persons indebted ~ note or hook aeeounttG
;h- late arm ofS &c. s!osE3, are hereby notified t.
slllfgrthWith and sluare Up. SAMUEL MOSEE.
E.h. l. III.
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CIRCULAR SAWING.-We arc
prepared to do all kinds Of Circular Saving, suel
as Brackets, Patterns, Carriage work. &C., on shor
notice jeG SPEAR & son.
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MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN

All IIAl lille HE BUN
w SHINESi-FARM FOR SALE 1.-THE subscri
Der, wishing TO 60 west, would say to those desiring to
buy 4 farm, that he will sell his well-knOwn old home
stead. 1t contains two hundred acres Of excellent land,
hIs water in almost every lot, timber sufficient for one
hundred years, a house almost new, that cost two thou
sand dollars. and Out-5uildings plenty and convenient.
II is located in Rowland. on the North aud South Centre
roid, and about one hundred rods north OF the YOungs-
town and Warren road, 1t cannot fail to please any
one wishing a residence in the country.
Rowland, May =, 1855. JOHN ". SEELY.
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. 1TIIING
NEW \ VALUABLE.

Ihs mrst powerful Kinr On the face Of the giooe nov
reisns OFSrue in toe American iepuilhc. The power
II the Cr,shed h-sds Of Eurppe -ins into insizniheanos
Elea couipsr-t u sur ALrricSn ki-E
h~ur5iean kiuEs ruglry Tie power vested Ia them TO
mcr-ase the ri.hrs e The rich an i0rdiy. ani 10 reduce
10 greater missy and Ge-raistiou. the pore and depend
cut Our AEarrlraI4 Mn r0es forth Y 18th clud wiling
RES - TIE i.rilt uaansiih all tEe h-niie cafin. ready
alike 70 a-sa.iuist=r TeiirE and u oi-r health snd napDt
nss 2 the lctts sad isuiy, the -ich and the pcr
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

THE DELUGE.-An anonymous writer in
Philadelphia has published thick pamph-
let, in which is unfolded IA New Theory of
the Creation and Deluge" Amoug the
novel doctrines set forth are these:
The earth was formerly surrounded by a
luminous ring, like Saturn. This ring was
formed of vapor congealed into a band of
ice, which was finally broken up and melted,
descending like universal Niagara upon
the earth. Saturn will, by-and-by expert
ence similar deluge, and we shall no long
er see that planet surrounded by luminous
rings.
There were no mountains lin the sense in
which the term is now applied) before the
flood. There were only little hills, the
loftlest CT which were not more than twenty
eight feet high
There was light before the sun, moon, or
stars were visible on the earth.
The whole number of persons DESTROYED
by the flood did not exceed that of those
who die annually in the city of New York.
The inhabitable portion of the antedIu-
Wan world is still under water.
The type of animal life is progressing, and
a new race of animals, as much superior to
man as man is to the monkey, will hereafter
appear.
Important sideral changes are approach
ing The sun will decrease in size, till it
will appear no larger than star of the first
magnitude, etc.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

A Bold Commissioning an inter-
view which Martinez, the comedian and
mimic, had succeeded in obtaining with the
Prince, (Volkhonsky, High Steward,) the
Emperor walked into the room unexpected
ly, yet with design, as was soon made ev-
ident. Telling the actor that he had heard
of his talents, and should like to see a spec
linen OF them, he bade him mimic the old
minister. This feat was performed with so
much gusto that the Emperor laughed i'm
moderately; and then. to the great horror of
the poor actor, desired to have himself
taken off.
IT'S physically impossible, pleaded Mar
tineff
Nonsense" said Nicholas; al insist on
its being done"
Finding himself on the horns of dilem-
ma, the mimic took heart of grace, and. with
a promptitude and presence of mind that
probably saved him, buttoned his coat over
his breast, expanded his chest, threw up his
head, and, assuming the Imperial port to
the best OF his power, strode across the room
and back, then, stopping opposite the Min
Ister, ne cried, in the exact tone and manner
of the Gar:
,"Volkhonsky! pay NJ. Martinez, 1000
The Emperor, for a moment, was discon-
certed; but, recovering himself with faint
smile, he order the money to be paid.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
ALEX. BELL, of Los Angeles.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 10, '55.


To Messrs. AnniS, Merrill and others:
Gentlemen: have just perused your COM
munication directed to the candidates for
State officers, and cheerfully reply to the
questions therein propounded, which | un-
derstand to be addressed to each candidate
in the following language:
"Will you, if elected, give your influence
in favor of Prohibitory Liquor Law in
California %
My answer is in the affirmative. 1t is
well known that have expressed myself in
favor of such law, on more than one Oc
casion, both in the Senate and elsewhere
During the last session of the Legislature
when the matter was brought up, there was
some difficulty in agreeing upon the details
of bill, and also some doubts expressed as
to the wishes of the people, touching pro-
hihitory law, lest it might exclude the wines
manufactured from the California Grape,
and as the session was drawing to close, it
was thought best to submit the question to
the electors of the State at the next election,
with view Of obtaining all unqualified ex-
preston of popular opinion upon the subject
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
An Authentic Story.

Farmer -, had two daughters very in
teresting young ladies, yet in their teens,
who were very romantic in their notions
The father was an aristocratic member of
the Baptist Church, and of course was very
particular as to the company his girls should
keep. Now it happened that these two
pretty girls became acquainted with a coup
le of young bucks, clerks in an adjoining
village, and, to use common phrase, took
quite shyin' to EN-" To this the old gen
tleman was very much opposed, as he in
tended to match his daughters himself
But 'taws no use" talking to them; while
week after week wore away, and found the
young men constant visitors. At length, in.
order to enforce obedience the old man
found himself driven to the necessity of lock-
ing up the foolish children who had presum-
ed without his consent to fall in love with
couple of poor tradesmen. The sweet girls
were accordingly confined on Sunday after
moons in the back bedroom in the second
story, which fronted the barn-yard: very
romantic lookout" Under the window
was pile of stones which had been left
after repairing the celar-wall in that corner.
For two or three successive Sabbath even.
ings, the usual period of visiting their in
amoratas, the lovers had climed, by means
of the sheets of the bed, which were let down
from the window by the heroic girls up to
the apartments of their imprisoned lovers.
But this courtship could not be continued
without being at last discovered. One love
ly Sabbath, just at twilight. the father, conf
ing from the barn, thought he saw some
thing rather ominous hanging out of the
back window; so he walked noiselesslv
around to ascertain the mature" of it
There hung the fatal flag of surrender;"
and the old man gave it slight jerk, COM
menced the ascent. He was lifted gently
from off his feet, and he felt himself gradual
ly ''risng in the world" Twas verv
heavy weight, the daughters thought: and
to tell the truth, it was a corpulent body
corporate" at which they were hopefully
tugging away. But 10 his head had reach
ed the windOw-sill; and now, just as his old
white hat appeared above the window, his
afectionate daughters dropped him like
hot potato !'- and with something of the
emphasis Of a squashed apple dumpling,"
the old man came in contact with mother
Earth; while the two knights of tape and
scissors. who were not far off, enjoying the
scene, "made hasty tracks from the settle
ment," leaving nothing behind them but
bodily misery, horror-stricken damsels, and
their own coat-tails streaming on the cool
night-air,
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

1a> Actors are proverbially thin-skin-
ned. They will swallow any amount of
adulation, no matter how badly or thick it
is laid on; but the moment they are found
fault with, or their conceptions criticised
they become excessively irate. Rather a
good hit at this foible is contained in the
following epigram, which we clip from the
Boston Herald:
A theatrical ''stick" was blowing one night
To Hal 'gainst the voice of the press;
But actors do fear it," said Hal, wrong right,
So its power at least you'll confess"
81 don't fear it, for one" said the resolute stick;
"Nor yet any other detractor"
"Very true" replied Hal with an accent as quick,
my very dear sir, Vou're no actor ~
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
MARYsvILLE. August Ia 1855

~hAh1oN ILLty ~ uSI IL, 1000.
Genttemen:-I have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your circular, address
ing the following question to the candidates
nominated for State offices.
"Will you, if elected give your influence
in favor of a prohibitory liquor law in Cal
iforna ?"
Some fifty years of experience have con-
victed me that, of all the vices with which
society is cursed, the vice of drunkenness is
the most destructive to individual and social
happiness. 1t paralyzes the intellect and
obliterates the moral sentiment; transform
ing the philosopher into driveling idiot,
and the man of generous impulses into the
insane savage. In California, it has proved
itself prolific parent of crime and misery;
and every good Californian, who has the
prosperity and honor of his State at heart,
must wish to wipe from her escutcheon a
blot, so painfully expressive of shame and
ruin.
As State Printer, should be elected. my
influence, in favor of the cause you espouse,
must necessarily be inconsiderable. compar.
ed with that Of other state officers; but,
whether elected or not elected-as a public
officer or private citizen, / shall go heartily
with you, in your glorious effort to rescue
the State of our adoption from the curse OF
intemperance
Very Respectfully, Your Obed't Serv't,
JAMES ALLEN.
To Messrs. Annis Merrill, John Wilson
D. W. Welty, &c. &c. State Central Com
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
NO. As.
Would You:

Baby Growing on your knee,
While you sing some little ditty,
Pulls your hair or thumbs your "ee,i
Would you. think it wasn't pretty!
Tell me, could you?
If you owned "the baby" would your
Wife, with arm about yonr neck,
Says you look just like the baby;
Wants some cash to make spec"
And you would refuse her-may-be-
Could you? should your
If you owned "the woman" would your
Little labor, little strife,
Little care, and little cot;
Would you sigh for single life?
Would you murmur at your lot?
Tell me, should you?
If you owned "the cottage" would your
Health and comforts, children fair,
Wife to meet you at the door.
Fond hearts throbbing for you there;
Tell me, would you ask for more?
Should you? could you?
If you owned "the baby" would YOU?
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
Say Kind Word When You cau.
BY FREDERICK TENNYsoN.

nat We're life without some one to cheer us,
Without word or a smile on our way,
And friend who is faithfully near us
When all but true friends are away;
The bravest of spirits have often
Half failed in the race that thev ran,
For kind word, life's hardships to soften
so say kind word when you can.
Each one of us owns to some failing,
Though some may have more than the rest;
But there's no good in heedlessly railing
'Gainst those that are striving their best;
Remember word spoke complaining,
May blight every effort and plan,
Which kind one would help in attaining
So say kind word when you can.
Oh! say kind word, then, whenever
1t will make heart cheerful and glad,
But chieffy-forget it. oh, never -
To the one that is hopeless and sad,
For there is no word so easy in saying;
So begin-if you havn't began
And never in life be delaying
To say kind word when you can.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
Sacramento, Aug. IA, '55.

To MeSsrs. Aanis Merrill and others:
Gentlemen: In reply to the questions pro-
pounded by you, i'll behalf of the Temper
ance Organization to the various candidates
for State offices now before the people
have only to say, that the Office to which
aspire is, and ought to be entirely discon-
nected with the Legislative department of
our government, and should 1 be so FORUM
ate as to be elected, shall deem it incon-
sistent with the duties of that Office to use
my influence either in favor of or against
any measures which may engage the atten-
tion of the Legislature.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
DAVID S. TERRY.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

ng Young America is growing rapid
ly. Every day we meet with proofs of
this encouraging fact. Here are four of
the latest instances of rapid development:
John, go to the store, said mother to
her little son, "and get me seven pounds of
coffee"
No, I won't, I feel indisposed this morn
ing. Send father, and tell him to bring me
paper of tobacco, and to be quick
Have you been to the Astor Library?"
a son asked his father few days ago.
NO, have not, replied the father.
"You had better call and see it," the
youth continued. "Just mention my name
to the librarian, and he will show you every
attention"
a youngster, not quite three years old,
says to his sister, while munching ginger
bread, "Siss. take half off this cake to keep
till afternoon, when | get cross"
Drank" said an affectionate lady the
other daysto promising boy, "if you don't
stop smoking and reading so much, you will
get so after while that you won't care any
thing at all about work"
Mother" replied the hopeful, leisureIy
removing very long cigar, and turning an
other leaf i've got so now"
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
Man nsfacture OF California Gunpouder,


Not the least important among the pro-
posed matters of California industry, is that
of the manufacture of gunpowder, which
several parties in this city have been dis
cussing for some time. Should their plans
mature, it seems that there can be little
doubt of the success of the enterprise. Sui
phur can be procured in California in sew
eral localities. In the interior from San
Diego, and especially from the celebrated
Geyser Springs at Napa: it may be found
in considerable quantities. The latter place
supplies the U. S. Mint with the sui phur
used for chemical purposes. The poplar
and willow found on the opposite shores of
the bay will make the best rifle powder in
the world, so competent judges say. This
is the same kind of wood used in the manu-
facture of Dupont powder. The remaining
ingredient, saltpetre, can not only be pro-
duced in California by the same means u.s.
ed for its manufacture in the East Indies
and parts of the United States, but can be
imported from Calcutta to this coast at
much cheaper rates than to England or the
Atlantic border. The cost of freighting
powder to California is as good as so per
cent. tariff in favor of our manufactures,
and that there would be an extensive de-
mand for the article, there can be little
doubt, when we consider the amount of
blasting which is now done in the working
of quartz veins, and the probable immense
increase of the consumption for these pur-
poses in the coming quarter of century,
to say nothing of that which may be used
in the construction of railroads and other
public works, and for government purpos-
es. The article could also be exported
north and south. and that California might
supply the "villainous saltpetre" for the
revolutionary broils of our Mexican and
Central American neighbors. View it in
any light, the idea is good one, and if car
ried into execution, bids fair to become an
important branch of home industry - Alta.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

A REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT DEAD.-The
Wa1saU New Yorker announces the death
of Peter Besanzon, at the advanced age of
SO years. 1t says the deceased was one of
the band of noble spirits who crossed the
ocean with Lafayette to assist the Colonies
in the struggle for independence. He was
born in or near the city of Besancon, in
France. in l762-came to America at the
age of 16-was present at the execution of
Major Andre. and remained in the army un-
til the end of the-war. MIR. Besanzon was
devoted member of the Baptist church for
fifty-one years, a member of the Masonic
Fraternity, having been initiated by Gen.
Washington in person; and honorary mem
ber of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows and of the Good Templars.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

it being one which had already led to a
great deal of angry controversy in many of
the other States.
l voted for that bill as you will see from
the Journals of the Senate, and under its pro-
visions, we are permitted to vote Yes or No
and it is my determination to vote Eyes"
on the day of election.
Yours truly, BIC. WHITING.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
SACRAMENTO City,
Aug. IA, 1855. {

Messrs. Annis Merrill, d. ". TVelty, E. Others:
Gentlemen-l have read in the public
prints a card emanating' from you, address
ed to the various candidates for offices at the
ensuing election, in which you PROFOUND the
following enquiry: Will you, if elected, use
your influence in favor of Prohibitory IL
quor law in California?
AS one of the number to whom is address
ed this inquiry, | would say. that | think
the last Legislature, wisely determined to
obtain direct expression of the people on
this subject, by submitting the question to
be voted on at the next election, and will
in the event of my election to the high and
responsible Office for which l am aspirant,
endeayor in this as in all other matters. to
carry out the wishes of the people, express
ed through the ballot box.
Very Respectfully.
j. NEELY JOHNSON.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
A Serious Jest,

A young and mischievous journalist. in
crossing the Exchange, walked behind the
vaudevillest Delacour. Observing the
handkerchief of the latter half out of his
pocket, and being fond of a practical Joke
he seized it dexterously, without Delacour
perceiving it.
"Ah! l have you. my fine fellow !" imme-
diately cried a@police officer seizing V
by the collar.
"But it is only jest! This gentleman
is my friend. Tell him, Delacour, that l
am incapable of stealing handkerchief
The deuce can't q man nowadays play
joke on a friend without your interferingP
Let me gOn,
Delacour turned, and recognizing V.
said coolly to the police officer:
Not at ALL not at all do not know
this person He is no friend OF mine =
Hold him fast p
V, seeing that the vaudevilleist was
a better jester than himself submitted, and
allowed himself to be taken before the
Judge, followed by Delacour, who contin-
ued denying him with increasing energy and
indignation.
When they appeared before the judge,
Delacour said:
my excellent friend V has Just been
arrested for stealing my pocket-handker-
chief. AS this joke is not new one, |
have allowed him to be brought here, to
teach him to employ his fertility of imagin-
alton another time in inventing a better
Atpresent, recognize him, | claim him, he
is my friend | beg you to restore him to
society, of which he is one of the most
charming ornaments"
The Judge restored V to liberty;
but, looking at Delacour with a severe air,
he said:
LAS for you, sir, I shall have the honor
of OBTAINING you to answer to the charge of
disrespectful jesting with the public author
titles in the exercise of their functions"
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
The PrOhibItory Liquor Law.

A number of the candidates on the Amer
lean State ticket have already responded to
the committee of the State Temperance
Convention. Their response, no doubt, will
be considered by the great majority of the
friends of temperance, entirely satisfactory.
We find a number of these letters published
in the State Tribune of last Friday. The
first is the response of j. n. JOHNSON, the
nominee of the American party for Govern
or -
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

E9 We overheard the following con-
versation the other day when the steamer
came in, bringing the old news, "Sebasto-
pol not yet taken;'
"The Allies can't get into Sebastopol."
"Why not, pray?"
Because they haven't got the keys" .
"Keys! keysi what keys do they want?'
"Why, the Yankees, to be sure !"
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23
SAN FRANcIsCo, Aug. ID, 1855.

To the State Central Committee:
Gentlemen-In reply to your question,
whether, if elected, would use my influence
to have passed, a 'Prohibitory Liquor Law,
in California My answer is, that / am
opposed in principle, and ever have been of
officers either of the Federal or State gov
ernment, interfering with elections; but
should there be law passed by our next
Legislature, calc lculated to correct the abuses
in the traffic Of intoxicating liquors, l will
give it my most cordial appreciation and
support.
am, Gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
ALEX. BELL, of Los Angeles.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-23

PATENT PoETRY.-Oh, marry the man
you love, girls. if you can get him at all; II
he is as rich as Cresus, or as poor as JOB
in his fall Pray do not marry, for PEN
girls, twill bring your souls into tnfal, ous
marry the man you love, girls, MS PGaSo
is ever so small Oh, never marry " loP'
girls, whether he's little OF tan; nc II m.Ne
a fool of himself and you, he knows nothing
well but to drawl But marry sooer man,
Girls. there are a few LETT on this ball; ana
You ii never rue the day, girls, that ever you
married at all.