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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN AuTHoREss.
Madam Sally s, Wood, novelist Of the
old school, died at Kennebeck, Maine, on the
9Th inst, at the advanced age Of s5 years,
She continued to the close Of life, to wear the
peculiar fashion ofdress that prevailed when
her standard Of taste was formed, about so
years since. 1t is supposed that she was the
first authore IS in Maine Many years ago she
she wrote number Of novels that were publish.
ed, among which were "DorVal, the Specula.
tor" Ferdinand and Almira," "Amelia, OF
the Influence Of Virtue" and "Tslss of the
Night"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

The signs ofthe times pOrtsnd that there il
> glorious day being uShered in; that the sun.
shins Of Temperance is now beginning to bri'
ghtsa; and msny Of the sinks Of iniquity ars
being olsanssd out and made 81 places for more
honorable employment There is unity Of feel
ing amongst the majority Of our people in re-
fsrsDcs to lhs Temperance movement. In the
enactment Of the present Liquor Law Of Ohio
lhs uIhs-tsmperanes men did not get ell they
asked Cor but sven in II there is much protec-
ton Agsinst the attacks Of this desolating traf-
&c. And, since ths Supreme Court Of the
State has sustained the law. there Is deter.
ninssion on the part Of all citizens Of good or.
dsF.to put Il IN force Detective as the Law may
Be. We believe it sufficient 10 crush out ofex.
islence ths rum holes that now infest our land
A movement has been made in our town tt
enforce lhe liquor low, wide pFOceedings) and
thus fAf Il hss succeeded admirably. In clevs'
land The principal houses have voluntarily q
bandoned The traffic, and others have been
compelled 80 TO do. In Calumbussshe Temper
arce men have resolved 10 enforcs the law Al
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
LOCOFOCO PLATFORM.

On the 5th ult., whilst the Savans OF the
party were in cOnclaye, they adopted the fol-
loving resolves as part of the platform, up
on which they propose, to either stand or fall,
before the judgment Of the people..O this State
Resolved. That we will labor for the slec-
tlon Of Democratic majority in the General
Assembly Of Ohio, pledged to the following
measures
A Law Withholding the remedies Of our State
Courts from such banksor bankers as refuse
to pay their taxes according to the constitution
and laws Of Ohio ; and iorbidding the State
Treasurer or County Trsasurers from receiving
the notes Of such banks or bankers IN payment
Of taxes"
They require that every man for whom they
shall vote at the coming election, shall have
SIaSr plsiged himself to them, before the peo,
pie Of the district, that he will after his nlsc.
ton to the Legislature, vote for the passage O
. law, that shall prevent all Banks and bank
sTs. from having remedy for the redress oi
grievances in tks Conts ofthis State. What
9 compound Of Democrats liberty is here to
bs'WAllOWed under the prescription Of these
Democratic doctors
Topsy taxes according to the Constitution
and the laws of Ohio" What banks or bank.
srs have refused so to pay' Not one that is
now doing business. They have all paysd the
amount that the Supreme Court OF the United
States, declared they were bound TO pay un.
der ''tha Constitution and laws of OHIO" This
decision Of The Supreme Court being deliver.
ed long prior to the sitting Of these law gvers;
evidently. u is their intention to utterly disrs-
gard the principles involved in that decision,
and set out atresh upon their Iacobinical course
against the banks, knowing that in the event
Of the passage Of such Alaw. multiplicity Of
law suits will grow out Of il and in the end.
the TAI RATzas Of the State must foot the bill
for lawyers fees and other costa of litigation
to the amount Of tens Of thousands, as they
have already had to do. under the robber-liks
provisions OF the famed "aoW-bar'' law.
That no man shall be supported By the great
progressive LocOfOeO, hard money, compact
breaking and negro stealing party of this State.
unless he first pledge himself to vote. to pre-.
vsut tbs State Treasurer and County Trsasur.
Tsfrom rsesiviug paper money for taxes. is
the issue new presented BY them. We accept
the challenge. and are ready to run the gaunlet
between the rank and hs Of the great Demo
cratic and Republican parties of the State
Can il be, that the tax payers are ready to
dance up and meet their taxes with GOLD AMI
srIyER, 70 shine in the pockets Of LOcOfocU Of
fee holders. to the tune Of 81, 800 or sI,sOO
eachf Nsy, thepeople have already conClud-
ed that the "ConstitutiOn" has been suffici-
sntlsngth Of time, Gin the hands fits friends, "
end with inpatieDee await the ideS Of October
10 render AUST verdict!
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
ROAD NOTICE.

There will be apstitiou presented to the Commission
eve OF Carroll county at their March session. 1885, pray
ing for view to be had in order to alteration
IN the road leading from Augusta in Carroll county, o
TO Hanover in COlumbana comfy, Ohio as follows tC
wit : Commencing at the cross roads on the land O
u hD Shaw sem, thence northery direction west O
the old road to the tn line Of the land Of John Shaw
Jun thence TO the north west corner Of james
ID. Chambers land thence along the north line unit
reaches the northeast of said land thence the
and best until ntersecs the old road be
Iw Wmders' Hill. BANY PETITIONERS.
Feb. I-'55 I'd.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
Stratagem.

The undersigned deems il his duty to inform the citi
zens of the Union that certain unprncipled in
dvidua has posted up notices various places IN Car
roll county OhiO stating that will not make deed for
the farm which Moore & Co. have sdvertzed in their
$4,000 GIFTS Enterprise" which statement Is utterly
false and was circulated for other purpose than that
Of Injury to the taid Meore & Co. And therefore
deem it my duty to inO,m ali persons that all such ru
mora are positively untue intend ii living 10 make
them an ndisputabe title for said property before the
time appointed for the Distribution Oi thei Gs, which
time is the 4th day OF June 1885,
-. GEORGE MOORE, Jr,
non
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
Jan. 25.-'55. 4w.
Nancy Atherton,
vs..
Simon Hemely and
2uaan U.narv
Civil Action.

Simon Hemery and Susan Hemery Of the State Of Micl
gan will take notice that Nancy AlheFOn on the l9h
DAY of January A. D 1866, filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas for Carroll county
and State OF Ohio, her Petition against them charging
that in the year A. d. l94g SAID plaintiff and said Su-
Hemery joint of the following tract of
aud situate in said Carroll county, being par of the
OF east hall Of the south east quarter of section twenty
eight township fourteen Of Range fve beginning at the
south Of said quarter thence north one
hundred and thirty two perehes thence west twenty
eight perches thence south twentys and one half
degrees west sxty-our perches thence southwardly TO
nterser the south line of said half quarter 30 as to in
clude one full half Of said hah quarter That said plain
tiff and said Susan occupied said land and that the faith.
er and mother Of said pares also lived upon said land
who were poor and wholly dependent upon said plaintiff
and said Susan for their support and mante nance and
said plaintiff and said Susan being nder moral Obiga-
tons to support their Parents and having no means to
except their labor and the Ian aforesaid That one
Henry Atheron, having set up claim TO said land was
Il reatnng the plaintiff and said Susan out of the
possession Of the same. The petition farther charges
that mutually agreed between said Susan and the
plaintiff that aid plaintiff should support and maintain
their said parents and should institute proceedings
ganst Henry Atheron, TO quiet their title said land
pay the expense Of the same aud in consideration there
for said Susan would convey her interest n said land
the plaintiff The Petition that said plaintiff did
support and maintain their said Parents until the mouth
Of June 1885, their father ded and that she sti sup
ports aud maintains her mother That she dd at an ex
pense of two hundr dollars institute legal proceeding
and obtained the confirmation of the title to said land m
Said Susan and plaintiff and paid the That said
Susan termarried with Simon Hemery and removed to
the State Of Michigan That said defendants have not
complied with said agreement and refuse to con
vey said land to plaintiff The prayer of the petition is
for an order compelling the defendants convey said
land to plaintiff and for equitable relief. The defend
ants are notified that unless they appear and answer
said petition, on before the 24th day OF March, A. D.
1885, said Petition will be taken as and confessed
NANCY ATHERTON,
By E, II. Eckley her Att'y.
Jan. 25.-'55. 6w. pr fee $lO.50
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

~ The Locofoco members Of Congress are
much perplexed about the Know Nothing ques-
ticn. On the morning Of the aSrd ult the Dem-
ocra'ic Senators held meeting to express
their sentiments on the question Of Know
Nothmgsm. They adjourned. however. with
out taking any definite action
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
MONEY FOUND /!

WAS found on the public road, in the county
w Il Carroll, 10 the year 1854, small package of
Bank Bills No doubt the legal owner would be glad to
recover the same, which he can do BY Identifying the
same to the satisfaction Of the subscriber IN Harrison
| township Carroll county, Ohio JOHN PRICE.
Dec, 2S S'54-4. Baxter's Ridge.
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MOOEO|s NbtEdA INOWS VHheHs
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erary and Family Neewspaper-aA assertion fully sus.
taiped by the fact that il has much larger circulation
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In addition to great amount ofmatter other sub.
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The Sixth Volume, commencing Jan. l, 1855, will sur
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Jan, s6-'55. .' sl
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Take Notice Of This.

A LII those indebted to the undersigned firm
Of swsbacker BrOther( either by Book account or
Nvte required call and pay the immediate
y otherwise they will be left in the hands proper off
GERS for collection.
~ We will be found, during business hours at our
Store Room, lisbon Street. CarFollton Ohio. n
SWABAKER d BRO.
Jan. 25.-'55. 4w, -
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

The subscribers take this method OF informingtbe pub
lie that they have opened Hardware Store in Waynes.
burgh where they keep constantly on hand IFoR Nails
Paints Oils, Varnsh Glass; SASH Locks, LAtches Car
rage Trimmings Saddery Hardware and IN fact every
thing usually keptin such stores. We solicit shaIe
of the public patlonage' NELSON l. hOBlNS0N.
Nov.l6-54. Gun,
II you want to build cheap, come to Waynesburgh.
and buy your Nails Locks Latches Paints, Glass aud
Sash. NELS0N& R0BINbON.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

~In the sixth ward Of New York alone,
IL thousand persons are fed, daily by charity.
At the doors ef Lindenmullers. Stewards. and
ct the FIVE Points Mission, where soup IL dis.
triouted' the Police have to be in constant at.
tendance to keep order.
The Tribune says that no Americans are
found among those Supplying for that Kind q
charity.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
FOURTH VOLUME OF THE
j Yankee Notions. -
GREAT IMPROvEMENTRss.

GREAT AMFHOSEM ENTkSss -
THE present january number commences
the Fourth Volume Of this popular Periodical Its
success has been beyond precedent and ts crculAons
already LARGER than any simler publication IN rHE
WoRLD, is constantly increasing. Arrangements have
been made which will enable the Publisher to make the
NoTIoEs far superior to any Comic paper ever published
in the United States The best Artistic Talent IN ths
country has been engaged the Illustrations and each
number will contain from sixty to seventyfve engrs.
Wings in the highest School OF Comic Art Its literary
contents, by large Corps Of Talented Contributors, vii
challenge comparison with those of any Comic Perodi-
cal either in Europe America, and viii consist Of
choice roper tory Of Humor, Fun, Satire Wh, Comic
Tales Sketches, &C., aiming to "shoOt folly as it ies
but DER stepping the lines Of strict propriey Il
being the object ofthe Publisher to make the YAKEEz
NorIoNs ever welcome visitor at every Home Circle
Subscription price, 81, as per annum or l21 cents
pernumber. For sale bV all the News Agents. and Pc
riodica Dealers in every City Town. and Village In the
United States and Canada. T-W. STRONG,
Publisher, es Nassau st., N. 7.
jan le-kB
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r.. IL. ECKELY.

Attorasy and COGnssIiOr at LGV
will practice at the profession in Carroll and the ad-
joining counties. All business entrusted to him will
leceve prompt attention 0FFICE-Span frame
building oOOr South Of the ''Sidger House," Carr
OlltOn, Ohio.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
Francis Wheaton
VS..
Elisabeth Wheaton,
Petition for Divorce.

Elisabeth Wheaton (defer dant) who is non resideHt
Of Carroll county, Ohio will take notice. that on the first
day Of November D. 1858 the said Francis Wheaton,
filed in the office Of the lerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas Of said Carroll county, hs Petition, which is now
pending setting forth that the 2sth day Of Septem-
ber A. o. lS4S the said Petitioner and the said Elisa
beth were lawfully married. and continued TO live to-
gether as man and WIFE, until tie month Of October A.
b. 1850, when she without any just cause. wilfuly ab-
sented herself from said Petitioner and has continued
absent from that the present, The prayer OF the
Petition is for dissolution Of said marriage contract
existing between said Petitioner and sa,d Elisabeth
Wheaton, FRAN rs WHEATON,.
B, E R. Eckley his Auy.
Jan. $3.50 6w. pr fee $3.50. .--
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

BTSome pews in Rev. Henry Ward Beech.
er's church in Brooklyn. sold for over 81. 500.
One would suppose from the cost Of sitting in
that church that Il lie not the place where ''ths
poor have the Gospel preached to them.''
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

ETA destructive Ere occurred in South
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the morning of the 95th
ult. consuming five brick buildings on the cor.
ners Of Atlantic and Freeman streets. Loss
$50. 900.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

Tue WAR.-It is rumored, through various
channels that the Csar has aCce pied the prop
Osition Of the Allies, with some minor reserva-
tons. 1t is thought by some that this will end
the war, whilst others, who are said to be
Shrewd men in diplomacy, suspect is ruse
on the part of the Gear, to place his soldiers
more favorably in the event that Austria de-
cared for the Allies, which is generally believe
ed that she shortly will 1t is certain that SO
soon as Omer Pasha and his army offfty thou
sand Turks were Withdrawn from the Princi-
palties, to the Crimea, the Russians crossed
the Danube, and retOok sundry forts, after
driving the turkish force out
The Sardini an Government has joined the
Allies, and other minor Germanic powers have
identified themselves with Austria in Oh 9 af-
fairs Of the east. The Russian forces in Sevas.
topol are eighty thousand effective men.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
s.ate Of ohio, 0aFF0II County, :. :.

STATE OF Ohio, Onrrott county,
ovtcr on fHE JUDaa % PRosArE
CarrOItou, Dee. Ia 1854.
c,uv s.uo.i,. .ceoup,s Of E1eealoFs Aduinisuaiora
~ 1;nsrdsns have been hlsd IN nthh oaee, and are
~, jor hearing on Monday, the s1hday Of January
M lsSS. tt oelock p. n. Of said dag, ana slh es
oo,tnusd from day % day until ell are dtPoseo OF tpe
eIng and pendency Of which Accountants ano etheA
interested viii take notice. via;
Final account Of HOratio ROby, Guardian Of
Sasannah B. selby.
@ JIG. Unkefer ct al Adm'r. b non Of
Michael CroHl
William Cameron, Adminstratorot OF
Joseph DsyhuG
First Partial " william Baxter, Administrator Of
Isaac Wills. 49,. -....
Il. A. Thompson, Guardian Of
minor heirs Of James Graham. :.
First part. Samuel ATbangh, one Of Executors o.
John Wech,
Third Part. william CIOItOp, Admir- Of VIM. W
Emsley.
m the 18Th of aid month viii be hsardth accounts
Of the following, Executors, Adniplsuators, and SnAr
dians viz: p.,u...
Final account of Joseph Palmer, EAs'r Of Jos Palmer;
First part " Heury HTk lees, Guard. oi Auiua'hss
"" Of Samuel Ross, Adnr, Of William
Same, Adm'r Of D, srOOkman.
And m the 0ktb of said month, the following, 70 VIZ
Second oar. Of Anthony Cummings, Executor Of lnOu'
.o on ,So y 1.5 FEBRUARY, 1855, the following ao
Final accoun Of Gabriel Csppsr eSr Of Aaron OapPS,
First Part John H. Trpp and Sam!. s's'HNs' sO-i
of Joseph G, Ken sdy.
Also. on the l2tn DAY Of February 1890 ,ne ~
Final account of Richard 11sekin, Administrator VI
Cornelius Backin.
A.W. MORRISON, Probate Juuge'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
CARROLL MILLS.

Il HE undersigned has rented the Carroll Mills,
owned by |. Atkinson, ESQ. OF (arrOlltOn Ohio, and
and s prepared to execute country custom work. the
shortest notice and in the best manner. All kinds Of
graO ground and satisfaction rendered in every partc-
ular. Come along Farmers, you ge. your grists
home with you. J0HNG. FLIsHER.
Dec. 90, '54-Sw.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
FURs FURslI 100000 SKINS.

FURs FURsll 10000 SKINS.
WISHING to purchase large quantity Of
W furs Of all descriptions from the Opp 'ssum to the
finest red Fox. The undersigned viii be found the
hat shop formerly occupied oy N. Burger, deed on
every Saturday. from ill the first Of April where he
will give the highest prices for gray and red Fox 0pos
sum, Mink, Musk, Otter &C.,
WILLIAM GANTz,
Canollton, o. Feb l-'55. 3w.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
Decd, Sat-.
ESTATE OF A. r. DEMPSTER.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been
appointed and qualified Administrator the estate Of
Anderson r. Dempste Decd late OF Leesburgh, Carroll
county, Ohio. JOHN L HUNT.
Jan. ii '66. 3w.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

EgAt the charter election recently held n
Wheeling, Va, the American Reform eandi.
dates were triumphantly elected. aaa
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
THEPR0HIRITI0NIST

-.
Published Monthly BY the Executive ComiSuee ol s'
N. Y State Temperance Society NM. d. Du'Is.sI
Corresponding Secretary Of th, Society, Editor:
by Corps Of able Contributors
Il Is printed in the Folio Form, on Double Medium
Sheet, making eight large fOur'eOlumned pages tOs
Number.
Il advocates the Cause Of Temperance generally, and
especially the Legislative Prohibition Of the Traffic in ln'
tOXicaing Bevera ges.
II Is National IN its spirit, scope and aim we shall
edeayor to make il National also its circulation ana
influence.
FERNS OF SUBSCRIPTION
One Copy for one year, 90 so
Three, to one address, one year, ] 90
Seven TO one address one year, 2 90
Aud for each additional four copies, $l,0o will be
charged for any quantity less than Fifty Copies
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One Hundred Copies, TO one address, 20 90
PosTAGE-The postage the Prohibtiolst is but hall
CEN Number, or six cents year, 20 any part OF the
United States.
SPECIAL 0FFGR-fo facilitate the gFatutous eircula.
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Dollars and at the same rate for any larger number
No subscription received for less than year, and
in every case the order must be accompanied by the
money. Address;
o. sCoVILL, PUBLISHING AoENT,
Albany, n. 7.
Jan. e5--'56
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all hazards. A Ike feeling Pervades almost
The entire State, and 20 doubt complete over
throw Of The reign Of Baehus, win ere long.
Be witnessed. There Is. however. one place
where the rum sellers have determined to re-
sist the law aud the decision Of the Court. viz:
ip the Queen city Of the West There is no
other place in the State thai needs reform more
than it. In that city tbsrs are e.4lo ram shops
There the landlords have determined to persist
in their psrnieiOus practice. BUTT viii be Of
no use. What folly A ieWrunsellsts back
ed By few rumnies, who cannot even take
care Of themselves, resist the law backed by
the highest Judicial power Of the State and the
peOpls--ths sober. intelligent energetic eiti-
gems of the state--thOse who love law and orr
der. Il is all in the eye gentlemen--csn't
come Il. On our srst page will be found the
opinion Of the Supreme COurt--It decides sew
sral points relative to the rumseller, to which
We invite the attention Of not only the yender
but the drinker.
Whilst executive committees are engaged II
purging rum shops, would it not be well L
keep on the look out for those who make moo
turnal visits, and elandsstinely drink to intOx
icaliOn. Section five refers to persons who ge
drunk no matter where they get the liquor
whether in the saloon or in their own room
the punishment s the same. The man VIII,
gets OF bender becomes liable as well as tn
gutter mongsr. Read the section.
Sec. s. That it shall be unlawful for an.
person, to get intoxicated; and every persol
found intoxicated, shall, upon conviction there
Of, be fined in the sum Of FIVE dollars and i'm
prisoned in the county Jail not more than three
nor less than enc day, and pay the costs o
prosecution.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

81 It's supposed that the next State Fail
will be held at Chillicothe.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01

Carpenters aad COopers-We hsvea full assortmeR
Of Tools, used by you such as Save Hand and Cross
Cut, Chsels, &c., &c. NELSON q ROBINSON.