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NJ d DICIN ES.

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 reme-
dy; DR.. Thomas Skagg's Colera Diarrhea and
Dysentery remedies; DR.. John Bulls Sarsapa-
rilla and King of Pain; DR.. D. Jayne's Medi-
eines; Davis Pain Killer; spelton's 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.
G Highest price in cash paid for rags, or
allowed in exchange for goods.
Aug. %, 1855. JACOB T. MORRILL,.
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A Cheap Farm.

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court of
ID Monroe County, Ohio, the subscriber, as
administrator of Christian Reaksecker, Jr., de-
ceased, will, on
Thursday, the lin day Of October, 1855,
at l o'clock p. m, upon the premises, situated
in Ohio township, in said county, offer for sale
at public outcry, the following lands aud tene-
ments, to wit: The east half of the north east
quarter of section IL, township 2, range 4, con-
tanning so acres, more or less. SAID farm is
within 8 miles of Sardis and miles of Bares-
vile, has OVER FIFTY ACRES CLEARED, is
well watered and has GOOD ORCHARD, and
tolerably good buildings. Not to be sold for
less than S425. Terms of sale: One-third in
hand one-third in six months, and the residue
in one year. with interest.
THADDEUS REAKSECKER, Admir-.
Sant
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In Probate Court, Monroe County

Petition to sell Lands to pay Debts.
John b. Noll, administrator of Samuel McCon-
nell, deceased,
.4gainst
William Mcconnell, Susan Cunningham and
her children, (whose names are unknown),
Nancy Morrow and James Morrow her husband:
Barbara Cunningham and John Cunningham,
Martins Cunningham, and Elizabeth Ralston
ana Samuel Ralston her husband.
YI1HE above-named defendants are hereby in
| formed, that on the lth day of September,
1855, said Administrator fled his Petition in
the Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio, the
object and prayer of which Petition is, to OBJ
tain an order, &c, on the 18th day of October,
1855, for the sale of the following real estate.
of which the said Samuel Mcconnell died
seized, to wit: The south west quarter of the
north west quarter of section 10, township 2
and range /, in said Monroe county.
JOHN 3. NOIL. Admir-.
BY J. s. WAY, his Atty.
September 10. 1S55.-4w
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In Partition.

MARY DUNAWALL, William Dunawall, and
Nl Sarah Elizabeth Dunawall, will take notice
that petition was filed against them during
the last term of the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio, by Mary Ann Dnna-
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 5, of range 6, containing
40 acres; and that at the next term of said
Court application will be made by the said pc
titoner for an order that partition be made Of
said premises. MILLER PENNINGTON,
Aug. %, 1855. Atty. for Petitioner.
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Motice in Partition.

MARY ANN CRONIN, and Michael her hus-
Nl band, Phebe Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan
and John Sullivan, Minors will take notice that
petition was filed against them in the Court
of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio, by
William Sullivan. On the 18th day of Septem-
Der 1855, ani is now pending, wherein the said
William Sullivan. demands partition of the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit: The south
east quarter of the south east quarter, of sec
tion three,ooff township five of range six, con-
tanning fortv acres of land, situated in Monroe
County, Obik; that at the next term of said
Court, apli.cation will be made by the said
petitioner t5r an order that partition be made
of said premises. JOHN SINCLAIR,
Sept. 10, 1855. Attorney for Petitioner.
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take time to notice the "whig rose" this
week. By doing so, he says will "lower"
myself Gin the estimation of all who are
acquainted with the Old Wing of Woods
field" / freely grant it. All who are
acquainted with him knows that would
be loaoeriing myself by noticing him. And
so believing myself bid him u long, a
last farewell in the language of Uncle
Toby ego, poor d, this world is wide
enough for both thee and me-"
PETER PIPER.
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DUFFs MERCANTILE COLLEGE,


PITTSBURGH, PA.
T. ESTABLISHED i'll Is4O-Incorporate by tho
IL Legislature of Pennsylvania, with perpct-
ual Charter.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -aE
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Hon. w. II. LowRIE,
:: WM. WILKINS, CHARLES NArLoR,
MOSES HAMPTON, Gen. J. K. MooRIiEAD:
FACULTY. A
P. DUFF, President, (Author of Duff's Boek.-
keepingD Professor of the science and practice
of Bookkeeping, and Lecturer upon the Usages
of Commerce.
A. I. HOW DEN Superintendent. Professor
of Bookkeeping and Commercial Calculations
CHARLES DUFF, Assistant Professor of Book
keeping and Penmanship. a3a
JOHN D. WILLIAMS, (the best Penman in
the United States0 Professor of Commercial
and Ornamental Penrnanship. edt
n. B. HATCH, Esq, Professor Of Commercial
Law and Political Economy.
p. HAYDEN, A. NJ, Principal of the Classical
Department, Professor of Mathematics, &c.
F. L. APPEL, Professor of French and Ger
man Languages.
Nearly $500 students have been trained for
Business in this Institution, the names of large
numbers of whom are found among our most
honored and successful merchants, bankers
and accountants, both East and West. -3i'sis-
THE BOOKKEEPING DEPARTMENTEls.t
exhibits perfect counting house process in
making day book entries, journalizing and
posting, making out accounts, invoices, ac-
counts of sales, drawing and negotiating notes,
drafts bills of exchange, bills of lading, in
importing, exporting, manufacturing, banking,
exchange, commission, forwarding, rail road,
mining, shipping, wholesale, retail, individual
! and partnership business-embracing the re-
! suits of Mr.. Dufs eighteen years experience
as an extensive inland and foreign merchant,
perfected by fifteen years subsequent expert
ence in teaching, including also his improve
ments in Book keeping sanctioned by the high
est mercantile authorities as the most impor-
tant introduced in modern times.
PENMANSHIP. ss
! In this department the Principal is paving
the highest salary, and is confident he has Sc
cured the services of the best Penman in the
United States and no institution in this part
| of the country has this department of educa-
tion conducted with equal ability. -;
DAILY LECTURES Law, Political Econ-
omy, Commercial Ethics, Correspondence, Us-
ages of Trade, &c.
The College Room is nearly twenty feethigh,
and thoroughly lighted and ventilated. s1f
The Ladies' department is entirely separate,
and is elegantly furnished
Students have access to a large library.
The extensive business acquaintance of the
Principal enables him to find lucrative employ
ment for many of his Students. r
A reference to any of our city merchants or
bankers is requested before engaging elsewhere.
Duff's bookkeeping Harpers' edition. price
$3.50; postage q cents. "The most perfect in
the language. =s eea 4
Duffs Steamboat bookkeeping; price 81;
postage cents. "A perfect system for such
books and accounts A'. -i
Dulfs Commercial Calculations; price so c.
Es Send for circular by mail. sep 26
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County Intirmarv.

TTNIE Township Trustees of the several town
L ships, in the county of Monroe, are hereby
notified that the County Mfrmary will be open
for the reception of proper inmates on and af-
ter Monday the 17h day Of September, instant.
Trustees will be careful, in making application
for the admission of inmates, to conform to the
following section of the Laws of the State. (See
Sec. IX of san act to authorize the establishment
Of poor houses" passed March lS3D:
THAT no person shall be admitted to any
such poor house paupcr, unless upon the
order or warrant of the trustees of the proper
township, directed to the board of directors of
the poor house of the proper county: which or
der warrant shall be accompanied by state
ment of facts, signed by the trustees, setting
forth the name, age birth place, length of res
idence, previous habits and present condition
of the person claiming to be paupcr, together
with the time times at which such person
or persons, if not native of the township, has
been warned to depart thcrcfrom and if neg
lccted to be warned or removed the reason or
cause of such neglect. And if on full exam
nation of the facts or circumstances touching
tho right of such pauper to admission into the
poor house, which may come to the knowledge
of the directors. they shall be of opinion, from
the failure or neglect of duty on the part of the
orerseers Of the poor, or from want Of the proper
legal residence; or from any other cause such
person is moi legally chargeable to the county,
| as pauper, he or she shall not be admitted to
the poor house, and the superintendent shall
not admit any person into the poor house, as a
a pauper unless upon the order of 4 member
of the board of directors
By an act passed March %, 1850, the words
.'poor house are changed to 'county infrma-
ry, and are required to be used in their stead
in all legal proceedings.
JOHN KERR
BENZ. HUGHES, Directors.
BENZ. R. briggs,
Soot
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PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified cleo
~ tors of Monroe County. Ohio, that on Tues
day. the 9th day of October, \. ID. 1855, general
election will be held at the usual places of hold
ing elections in the several townships of said
County, when and where the following officers
for said State will be voted for and chosen to wit
One Governor,
One Lieutenant Governor,
One Secretary of State
One Auditor of State,
One Treasurer of State,
One Attorney General
One Judge of the Supreme Court to serve a
full term,
One Judge of the Supreme Court to serve an
unexpired term,
One Member of the Board of Public Works.
Also the following officers, to wit:
One Senator to represent said County and
the County of Guernsey, Gncluding those
parts of Noble County which. previous to
the erection of Noble county, We're en-
braced in the territory of said counties of
Monroe and GuernScy,) in the next Gen
eral Assembly.
Two Representatives to represent said Coun-
ty of Monroe Cncluding that part of Noble
county which, previous to the erection of
Noble county. embraced in the terri
tory of said county of Monroe,) in the next
General Assembly.
Also the following officers for said county of
Monroe. to wit
One Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
One Sheriff,
One Coroner,
One County Commissioner,
One County Treasurer,
One County Recorder
One Prosecuting Attorney,
One Member of the Board of Directors of the
County Infirmarv, to serve one year.
One Member Of said Board to serve two years,
And One Member of said Board to serve thrco
years.
All the qualified electors within that part of
Noble county heretofore forming a part of the
territory of said county of Monroe, will be n
titled to vote in their respective townships for
persons to fill the Offices of Senator and Repre-
sentative; and it will be the duty of the judges
of election in the townships of that part of No
bic county to return poll books to this county.
The law requires that the polls shall be open
cd between the hours of six and ten o'clock in
the forenoon, and closed at six o'clock in the
afternoon of said day; and the law also re-
quires that the poll books, sealed up and di-
rected to the Clerk OF the court of common
pleas of said county of Monroe, shall be con-
veyed to said Clerk, by one of the judges of the
election in the respective townships, on or be-
fore Thursday, October IL, 1858, under penal
ty of two hundred dollars.
The said Trustees of the several Townships
of this county, are hereby further notified to
lect, at the same time and place, and return
with the poll books, agreeably to law, the
names of one hundred and eight judicious per-
sons, having the qualifications of electors, to
serve as grand and petit jurors for the courts
of record &C.. of the said county of Monroe, ex-
cept for the Probate court and also the names
of one hundred and eighty judicious persons,
having the qualifications of electors, to serve as
jurors in the Probate court of said county Of
Monroe. Which said jurors have been appor-
toned among the several townships of said
county as follows, to wit
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Notice in Attachment.

against

against
Alfred Fisher, c. C. Campbell and Thomas
Pearson, Jr., Defendants.
TNHE said defendants will take notice, that
| the plaintiff, on the 2lst day of August,
1855, fled 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, 1858, 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 HoLLIsTER WAY,
Aug. g9, 1855. Att'ys FOR Fl.
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seen that we have a large majority to
come and go upon. Chase's case we
consider settled by the Trimble detection.
The only contest will be upon the balance
of the Fusion ticket, which will receive the
undivided Know Nothing vote. Should
the Freesoilers generally vote the tail of
the ticket, of which there is considerable
doubt, some of them might possibly slip
in. On the whole, therefore, the election
of the entire Democratic ticket is not
only possible, but prodobIe, and so far as
the Governor is concerned, CERTAIN. All
our friends have to do is to go to work
and get out \ FULL VOTE.
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SY@ We notice by the Louisville Journm

U@We Wenotice by the Louisville Journal
that the State convention of KNOW NoTH-
ING ABoL1TIoNIsTs, was recently held at
Utica, New York. Wherein the follow
ing State ticket was nominated, viz.
Secretary of State, Fred. Douglass
(black man).
Controller, Lewis Tappan (white mau)
Treasurer, James G. Delong (white
man).
Attorney General, James B. Pashan
(black man).
Canal Commissioner, William Smith
(white MANI.
State Prison Inspector, George W. Clark
(white man).
Judges Court of Appeals, Beriah Green,
VIM. Goodell (white).
A series of resolutions, embracing the
peculiar dogmas of the New York Know
Nothing Abolitionists, was adopted by the
convention. liz.
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Teachers AssOciation.
Sept. IL, 1855.

VNHE time for holding the next meeting of the
/ above named association has been changed
to the week commencing November 5, 1855.
DR. A. d. LoRp, of Columbus, ami T. G. BowLEs
of Cincinnati, will be in attendance during the
session.
In addition to the Scientific exercises of the
association, various essays and addresses will
be delivered by persons appointed for that pur-
pose. BY order of the association.
auc.3-td WILLIAM WHEELER, Secretary.
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Guardians Sale,

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Monroe County, Ohio, the subscriber, as
guardian of Richard McNeely, will, on
Thursday, the llth day Of October, 1855,
at o'clock p. m. offer for sale, on the premi-
ses situated in Monroe County aforesaid, the
following lands and tenemcnts, to wit: The
south west quarter of section I, township B,
range 1, containing 40 acres and 40 hundredths.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand.
THOMAS McNEEhY, Guardian,
sent 12 IS55 ts
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BOOKS, MEDICINES, &c. &C.,

McGuffeys 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th, and 5th Readers,
and Eclectic Spelling Book; Webster's Die
tonary's, Pinneo's Gralhmar's, Mitchell's
Geograph's and Atlas, Rays Arithmetic's 1st,
Cd, and Sd part; Primmers, Writing, Wrap
ping, Window-blind and Wall Papers, Blank
Memorandum and Pass Books, Envelopes,
Ink, Inkstands, Penholders, Pens, Slate and
Lend Pencils
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look at 'ESsiis!

I would say to all that Knew themselves
/ indebted to me, either nv cook account or
note, that they will'do well to call and PAY
UP, as my accounts must be settled
August /, 1855. NJ, BAKER.
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sETTI,ENJENT AcCOIJNTS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Settlement
~ Accounts have been filed III the Probate
Court of Monroe county Ohio as follows
Daniel Clark. admir- of John krops final;
Daniel Clark, ;im'r of Samuel BuSkirll final
Lewis Walter, g,lm'r of Henry Bach fnal
Eliza Whitney and john HenSel, adm rs of
John Whitney, final;
David Steel guardian of Cloyd Johnsto on's
heirs. tinal
Jepthah Duvauil. guardian of Isaac Wilson'S
heirs. final:
Rowland Bevan. adm of John Bevan, partial
Christian B!uncy, admir- Of John +. Frck
final;
Samuel II. Rownd ex'r of Arthur Porter,
partial;
Frederick Knher, admir- of Frederick Huber
final;
Citizen Beall. admir- Of Moses Winland final
Said Accounts will be examined by the under
signed, in the above order commencing Thurs
day, October Is, 1855, and continuing from day
to day until all examined. In the mean
time said Accounts are subject to the inspec-
ton of all persons interested.
JOHN W. OkEY,
Sept. 2G, 1855. Probate Judge.
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LOOK HERB!

TTHE undersigned has opened an establish
/ ment for the accommodation of the public,
in CLARINGTON, (SUNFISH) in the house
formerly occupied by J. R. SMITH for cloth
ing store, on Main Street, a general assort-
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THE SPIRIT OF D 3 M 0 c R A c Y :.

DIED-In this place, on the goth ult.,
ESTHER, daughter of Thomas J.
and Eleanor Adams, aged 3 years and Is days.
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School Teachers

4 RE hereby notified that meetings will be
II held at the Union School house in Woods
field, for the examination of teachers, on the
following days commencing at s O'Clock A. NJ,
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Sale of Personal Property.

OIIUIIII 5 SiIIt Ut EEINUiiH IIUDUItY'
DY virtue of Il writ of Fl. Fa. ct Lev. Fa., is
- sued from the court Of common pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio. and to me directed. will
offer for sale on the premises of Adam Morris,
in Center township, in said county, on
Saturday. the 9TH day Of October, 1853,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, a.. H., and
o'clock. p. m.. of said day, the following perso-
nal property: One lot of Tobacco, supposed to
be four acres; !; part of said crop is fired. Ia
ken in execution as the property of Adam Nor
ris, at the suit of Bidenllarn x Benninghaus.
WILLIAM READ,
Sept 26.1S55. Sheriff.
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Townships. Com. Pleas, &c. Probate Court.

Given under my hand at the Sheriff's Office
at Woodsfeld, this 18th day of September, A.
D. 1855. WM. READ, Sheriff,
Monroe Co., Ohio.
Sept. 10, 1855,
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NOTICE..

l will attend, for the pur--
pose of receiving taxes, at the
usual places OF holding selec-
tions in the several townships
at the following times and
places, to wit: E-." ! jH,i
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-21

az Jacob Kober has been arrested at LAncas
ter Pennsylvania, charged with being concerned
IN the murder of Freeman, in the spring of 1854
Murder win out"
gB The Light Infantry Blues, of Richmond, are
to celebrate tomorrow, Washington's birthday, in
Philadelphia. In the morning formal reception
will be given them by the mayor and city authori-
ties.
EB-J. p. Weatherill and c, II. Test have been
appointed aids by Governor Pollock, with the rank
of Lieutenant Colonels.
gE-It is proposed to increase the police force
of New York 33 additional men, 4
gY- There are six hundred and seyenty-fiye
grog-shops in Chicago, Illinois. Of these, three
hundred and eleven are kept by Germans, and the
remainder mostly by Irishmen.
tB- In the city Of New York during the past
year the number Of births was 1859 males 1926
females, total Id, 1875; of whom l7S we're black.
The number of marriages was 4,723. There were
s,422 deaths-5,634 men, 5,2Sl women, 9,S79
boys, S,12s girls
cB- Hon. L. p. Benson, of Maine, estimates the
capital devoted to agriculture in the United States
to be $5,000,000,000.
eY- The Secretary of the Navy has appointed
commission to select steam propellors to be EN-
ployed in the expedition ordered by Congress to
be despatched in search Of Or. Kane and his COM
panions.
Gay General Sam Houston delivered a lecture
upon the American Indians, last evening, at Nib
los, to large and enthusiastic audience.
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SECOND EDITION.
.Arrigal Of Me Baltic.


NEW York, Feb 2l,-The United States steam
Baltic arrived here at two o'clock, with Liver
pool dates of the 10TH A new ministry has been
formed, Of which Lord Palmerston is premier;
Lord Panmere formerly Fox Maule) is minister Of
war. All the former ministers are retained ex-
cept Lords Aberdeen, Newcastle and Russell
The Earl of Clarendon is Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs Sidney Herbert, of Colonial Affairs; Sir Geo.
Gray, of the Exchequer; w. w. Gladstane, First
Lord Of the Admiralty Sir James Graham, Chan
ceilor Lord Glanworth, President Of the Council
Earl Granville, Keeper of the Priyy Seal; Duke of
Argyle, Minister of the Public Works Sir w.
Molesworth, President Of the Board of Control !;
Sir Charles Wood, Postmaster; Lord Canning,
without office, Marquis of Lansdowne.
The above form the new Cabinet Lords Aber-
deem, Earl of Newcastle, and Lord John Russell
go out. Panmuse comes in, and the balance are
the same as the late ministry
There is very little other news. M Magne has
been appointed French Minister of Finance, and
NJ. Boucher Minister of Agriculture.
The Vienna Peace Conference has not yet
opened.
Affairs in the Crimea are unchanged, and no
time has yet been fixed upon for the attack upon
Sebastopol
There is reported to have been battle between
the Russians and Turks on the Danube, and the
Turks are said to have been victorious.
There is also report ola meeting of Zouaves,
in the Crimea, and that four hundred had been
sent prisoners to Constantinople.
ENGLAND.
Sir Charles Napier has made savage speech
against the government.
In the reconstruction of the British Cabinet
Lords Derby, Lansdowne, Russell, and Clarendon,
were successfully sent for by the Queen, and all
failed to form Cabinet, when Palmerston was
called in and succeeded.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, February 9.--The Brokers' Circular
quotes breadstuffs very dull Wheat Id. to Cd
lower Flour cd. to Is. lower, at which prices sales
were made Cotton is barely sustained in conse-
quence of the prevalence of easterly winds. Sales
on Friday 5000 bales closing dull. Sugar 3d.
dearer. Coffee steady. Provisions are inactive at
previous prices. Lard is steady, and talow is de-
pressed
Richardson, Spencer & Co. quote wheat Sd lower;
-four, new Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ohio, 81 to
3Ss.; naval stores are steady.
Trade at Manchester is far from encouraging.