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Nov. 8, 1876,
Civil Action. at'
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MON.

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NUM-.
ROE COUNTY ,aDl1iO.
Leonard kestner, Plaintiff. agsinst John Ksstnes
and Bdenharn & Bennipehaus. Defendants. ~
TOHN KESTNER. defendant. who resides oAe
y of the State Of Ohio, will take notiesthat 81
the 2lst day of December. 1854, Leonard Kestner.
plaintiff. filed in said Court his petition setting
forth that OH the 5th day of February, I6AJ. ssid
John Kestner executed to the defendants, Bidenss
harm & Benninghaus. mortgage on ths toilowieE
lands in said county, to wit: The south west
quarter Of the north east quarter of secHon a,
township s. and range 6, containing 40 and so ooef
hundredths acres, which mortgage was given TO
secure the payment of 9295. "a as fullows: $75 in
one year. $75 in two years. sf75 in three yeafs.
aud $50. "a in tour years, with interest from Feb
ruary g., lS47;that said mortgage has been record
ed. aud that the assigned to the pfAinti6
by Bdemharu & Benninghaas on the 9Th OF July.
ls49; that said snm of mouey, with interest %
aforesaid, is now due the plaintiff. The pfsintiR
asks Judgment for the sa.aa. aud that the morssAGs
ed premises may be sold. The said defeddant,
John Kestner, rs sequirsd to appear aud answer
the petition ar before the 2lst daNapf Fsbtsa-
ry. next and in dsfsu't that the plaintiff will ssk
Judgment at the Sp,ing Term q said Court,
1855, by default 3s1iess8
HoLLIsrER, OKxy l. HeLLisrHs, .,
Dec. ~, 1851: Atty's for Plaintiff,
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NW STER COMMISSIONER SALE BY
lEE virtue Of mandate to me directed, from the
court of Common Pless of Monroe County, Ohio,
in the case of George w. Woods against Joseph
Whetze and others, will be offered for sale, pub
lie auction, at the front door of the court house
in said county, 3
Tuesday. the 2Oth day of March, 1855,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock II, and O'Clock
p IN, of said day. the following lands and teue-
ments lying and being in said county, 10 wit.
lot of land adjoining the town of Clarington
situate above said town. being the same sold by
Thumas Pollock to said w hetzel: Beginning for
the same near the bank ofthe Ohiu river at
stake in line with the east lire of lot No 81,
in said town, owned by George ", Durkec and
Matilda McCarty, across an alley from the north
east corner of snid lot, thence.up the river 60
feet running straight with the east end Of lot
No "a, thence running back from the river,
parallel with the north ine of said lot, l20 feet,
thence southward with the eaS side of Apple
alley TO the alley oh the north s1de of lot No.
81, thence eastward with said last mentioned alley
tc the place of beg inning, containing lot oI land
60 by 100 feet.
NTM. OKEY, Mus Com.
Feb II. So 90 Mon. Com. Pleas.
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Petition for Partition.

NOTICE is lereby given to Godfrey Rines,
~ Christian Rines, CaiharIne Rines aud Salna
Rincs. that on the 24,h day of January. A. D.,
1855, Frederick Rines fled petition in the ou,t I
OF common pleas of Monroe county. Ohio, where
the same is now pending, demanding partition Of
the following prem ises, situate in said county, to
wit: The n''rth east quarter OF the south east
quarter OF section one, township five. range
seven, containing forty acres; and also, the north
east quarter of the north we-, quarter of section
three, township seven, range seven, containing
forty acres. The said petitioner demands thai
partition he made of said PREMISES. to the suid
petitioner one fourth, to Godfrey Rres. Chris
tan Rines and Caharine Rnes each. one fourth
part, and TO Saiina Rines dover in the whole.
At the next term OF said court application
VIII be made by the petitioner, for an order that
partition may be made and dover assigned in said
premises.
Jau. 81, 1855. JOHN SINCLAIR,S
Atty for Petuoner.
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Lands at Auction,

IN Saturday the 2ith day of March. 1855. at
~ one O'clock P. Nj the subscriber will offer
for sale at public outcry, at the door OF The court
house in Woodsheld Monroe county, Ohio Ger
tain described lands and tenements, lying and
being in Adams township, in said county, being
The same premises of which John McCaslin, Jr ,
died seized, ordered 10 be sold by the Probate
Court OF said county, and described as follows,
to wit: The east half of the north west quarter
Of the north east quarter of section %, in town
ship 3, ot range 4, containing 20 acres, unincuus.
bered with dover, and appraised at 5000 Also
the vest halt of the said north west quarter of the
north east quarter aforesaid. and the north east
quarter of the nprth west quarter of said section
containing 90 acres, more or less. appraised at
$500, and Incumbered with the dover estate O!
Jane G. McCaslip.
TERMS OF SALE-One-thr cash IN hand, one
third in one year, aud the balance in two years,
with interest from the day OF sale, tn be secuI ed
TO the satisfaction OF the undersigned.
JACOB FISHER, Admir-
Feb. 2l, 1855. of said Nc Caslin.
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Notice in Partition.

TACOB COLEMAN and Mary Ann Coleman
y hu wife. William Hsney and Laney Haney
his wife, George How iler, jacob Howier. Jo-
seph Howiler and Conrad Howier will take no.
tice that on the 26th day of December, A. d.
1854, William Hoppe and Mary Hoppe his wife,
filed in theccurt OF Common Pleas OF said county
their Petition demanding partition OF the follow
ing described resi- estate situate in said county. to
wit: The north west quarter of section II. town
ship 6, and range g. containing 60 acres, subject
to the dover of said Mary Ann, therein assigned:
being the lands of which Jacob Howiler, lat, of
said county, died seized. That at the March term
of sald court, 1885, the petitioners will ask for
order of partition.
HOiLISTER, OKEY HOLLIsTER,
Attest: Att'ys for Peti,onsss.
JAMES MTrcHELL, Clerk
Monroe Common Pleas.
Jan. 3, 1858.
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Petition feri,iTarcG.

John MM,ee. STATE or % on.o, MONROE
Cinderella Marree To Cinde,rHe Mcrtee: Y on
are hereby notified ,hat on the 9Th day o! Janua-
ry, AID 1855 John Martee, of Monroe county,
Ohio fled in The court of Common Pleas of said
county. Petition against the said Cinderella the
object and prayer Of which Petition is tn obtain
divorce from the said Cnlarelle Martee. The
cause assigned III said Petition il wIiul absenc
f.r more than three years. And the said CInder-
ellie is further notified that this petitioner will ask
tor decree upon said Petition, at the March term
cf said court fer 1855
HOLLISTER, OKEY HOLLISTER,
Jan. "a 1855. Att'ys E,r Petitioner.
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dRRIVl4L OF THE ASIA.
HALIFAX, Feb. Il

-Ft.
The steamer Asia arrived here 10 day.
with one weeks later news from Liver
pool.
Trade al Manchester was dull and pri
css dropping There was small spec,
uiativs demand for -four, but prices were
unchanged. Western canal AS; Ohio
46ss Corn dull, prices declined Is per
quarter; white AS; yellow 43s. Lard
firm, improved demand at former rates
Provisions are steady al moderate prices.
The bullion in theABank OF England has
Increased fl92 500.
The BRUSH Ministry has resigned, and
there were indications of much difficulty
in sformings a new one. and considerable
anxiety felt.
Lords Palmerston, Russell, Landesdown
and Ctanenden were talked OF Tor Premier.
Now difficulties had arisen in the Ger
manic relations.
No fighting of Importance had taken
place in the Crimea.
r Supplies for tho English and French
troops were arriving at the Crimea, an d
the conditions OF the troops were imProv-
ing.
The proposition Of Austria to enroll the
Germanic army. had been decided in the
Diet against Austria.
England has granted a loan to Sardinia
Of four million sterling.
The Prussian army is placed on war
footing.
The French force is to be detailed 10
guard the Austrian territory. 1t amounts
80 30 900 men but Prussia refuses to per-
nit them TO march through her territory.
The Greek difficulty has been arranged
!. Mr.. Soule is reported seriously i'll.
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ksHERlFF'S SALE-By virtue of a wit Of
~ Vepditi"n Exponas to me directed, from the
Court OF Common Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio,
| will 0ti.r for sale, at the front door of The court
house, in The town of " oodsfield, in said county,
on Tuesday the 10Th dsy Of March 1855. between
the hours of 10 o'clock A. M aud 4 o'clock P.
Nj of said day, 1.-The following described real es.
tate, lying and being III said county, TO wit: The
nolth west quarter OF The south east quarter of
tioa three, township two, range four, containin g
40 acres moIe or less, and appraised at the sum OF
three hundred.and sixteen dollars aud sixty six
and two third cents.
Taken in execution and levied on as the proper
ty Of John P. Meloit at the suit of Edwin Horn
brook VILLA NJ READ,
Feb. J. 80 20 Sheriff.
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Sale of Schoo! Lands.

I'm pursuance OF an act passed April i6, 1852
IL entitled all "act to regulate the sale of school
lands" will be sold a, public outery, at the front
door of the court house, in Woodsfield, Monroe
county. Ohio, by the Auditor of said county, on
Saturday, the 7h day Of .7puil, nert,
the following tract of school land to wit: The
east half OF the north east quarter of section No.
l6, township ., and range s, containing so acres,
appraised at 500 Said tract OF land in Ease
to be sold for less amount than the appraised val!
ue thereof One-twelith of the purchase money
to to be paid at the time of sale, and the balance
in eleven equal annual paymeats. with interest
on the deferred payments to be paid annually.
JOHN B NOLL,
Feb. 81, 1855. Auditor, M c. 0.
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HEALTH OF Ma. MAsoN-A Paris cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia American
says
have been requested 10 mention, for
the satisfaction OF his numerous friends
in your city, that your respected repre-
sentative. Mr.. Mason. the American Min
lister in Paris, has completely recovered
from his late severe indisposition. Avery
slight impediment to the free action OF his
lett arm is now all that remains of the ef-
tec,s OF the attack. His mental faculties
have long since entirely recovered their
usual tone and vigor, or were rather in
deed never effected. A friend, who. had
Just conyersed with Mr.. Mason. tor sever
al hours .tound him restored to all his want
ed vivacity and intelligence.
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KAA BBLS. MUSKING UNI SALT
sIO just received aud for sale by "a
VIM. F.BOOTH.
Jan. Fl, 1885,. Clarington, Ohio.
Sale.

.DY virtue of an order of sale, 10 me directed.
ID from the court of Common Pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, will, on the
end day Of March. 1855,
hetwe EN- the hours of 10 and 3 O'Clock, on said
day. at the door of the court house in said county
as the administrator of John McElroy, decd, of
fer for sale the following described tract of land
situate in Green township, in said county, to wit
The east half Of the south east quarter Of Sec
lion four, in Township four of Range five, in the
Marietta La, District, containing eighty acres
aud sevcnty-two hundredihs of an acre; subject to
the dover estate of Jaue McEroy, the widow Of
the deceased.
Said land will be sold nm the following terms :
One.third in hand, third IN six months and the
remaining third III one year. with inter est on the
deferred payments from the day of sale, and ap-
proved security theteon.
N. p. The dover estate of the widow can be
pure ed on reasonable terms
WILLIAM WATKINS, Jr.,
Admir- Of John McEroy, dec d.
January 81 IS51
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Foreign News.
OF THE ATLANTIC.

ARRIHAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
New YORK, Feb. 9.
The steamer Atlantic reached the city
this morning, bringing Liverpool dates TO
Saturday, Jan. 9Th, one week later than
former advices. ,.
THE MARKETS. s-
Breadstuffs-Flour has been in moder-
ate request. Western Canal 42s Cd Ohio
/ ASS. Corn-Yellow Al; white ASS.
Provisions--Lard-T demand has
been fair and holders firm.
Affairs before Sebastopol continue un-
changed. The British army was in q
most terrible condition.
The Russians had made two sortes.
and we're repulsed with considerable loss.
The weather had been cold, but was mod
Grating.
The news by this arrival is not Of strik.
ing importance.
The condition Of the siege Of Sebaslo.
pol was unchanged at the latest accounts.
The Peace conference was to open a.
bout the middle ef. February at Vienna.
Lord John Russell hasresigned his po-
ssition in the English, cabinet, and gene
ralbreaking up inthe ministry was threat.
ened. On Friday night, before the sail
ing Of the steamer, Lord John Russell
gave an explain alton OF his conduct. The
opinion Is that the whole ministry mus,
70 out. Public feeling seems 10 be, tend
ing towards peace.
From Sebastopol accounts represent the
British army as being in a wretched state
from mismanagement. There had been
arspor, Of another battle, but it itproved 10
be incorrect.
The Swedish army is to be Immediate
" placed on war tooting. s.
Negotiations continues to be made be-
tween Austria and Prussia respecting the
Germanics army.
The Queen oi Sardinia is dead.
The steamer Great Britain arrived st
Liverpool with three -fourths of q million
pounds in gold. -
There were numerous rumors ofiail
ures in Liverpool, and the Cotton market
. was inAuenoed thereby. Consols declin-
ed z in oonsequence Of Lord Russelfs re-
signation. They CLOSED at904a 9o5.
Tbs British government Vwss severely
denoanced in the Parliament debates.
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to
me 18th OF January. Nothing Of nlomant
had occurred.
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Jan. 81, IS55-5t s

S. HERIFF s SALE.-By virtue Of an Execu-
- ton OF Justices judgment, issued from the
court of Common Pleas of Mo,i oe county, Chic.
and to me directed will offer for sale at public
outciy, at the door of the courthouse III the town
of Woodstie!d, ia said unity. on
Tuesday, the 20M aay of Mach, 1855.
between the hours of 10 o'clock m, and 0 'cIoc ok
n, Of said day. the following described real
tate, lying and being in said county, to wit:
The north east quarter of the north west quar-
ter OF section thirty four, Township one. Of Range
our. containing forty acres, more or less, and ap
prased at 1856.
Taken in execution and levied on as the prop
erty of William Bell al the sui. uf T |. Moore
WILLIAM READ,
Jan 81. So 25 Sheriff,
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Notice in Partition.
Jan. 3, 1855.

in THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO.
a Ohm WISE, Robert Wise, Peter Smith and
81 Mary Smith his wife, Thomas Cegg aIr. Gli-
zabeth Clegg his wife, Joseph Cox and Margaret
Cox his wife, Shepherd Wise, Swazey Wise. Asa
Wise, James w ise, Jacob Wise, Sarah Ann Wise,
and Juiiann Wise, will take nntice that on the ilih
day of December, 1854, William Wise filed in said
Court his petition asking for partition Of the fol-
lowing lands situate in said county. OF which james
Wise died seized, to wit: All the south east quar-
ter OF Section 6, Township &, and Range Z. ex-
cept the west half of the south west quarter OF the
south east quarter. containing l6 acres, more or
less also the north east quarter "f the north east
quarter Of Section 5, Township 6, aud Range z,
except about 10 in the south east sold
off to Doctor Allen and after ards sold TO Samue
Kyser, containing in all $50 acres. more OF less;
that at the March term of said court, 1855, said
petitioner will ask for partition of said premises
amongst the following persons: William Wise,
Jnhn Wise, Shepherd Wise, Swazey Wise, Asa
Wise, James Wise, and Jacob Wise, subject to
dover.
HoLLIsTER, oKEY & HoLLIsTER,
Dec. 20, 1884. Attorneys for Petitioner.
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HD DAD NOTlCE.-A petition will be PIE
n q sented to the Commissioners Of Monroe
county, Ohio, at their March session, 1885, for an
alteration OF the county Dad pettioned for by and
known as the Joseph Morris road. IN Adams and
SuBsbury townships. Said alteration to com
mence mn the Piny fork of Suntish creek and fol
dow the road as now opened to small run an the
land of BENJAMIN Williams; thence from where il
strikes the run straight said Williams's house:
thence with the road that said Williams uses out
to the main road leading from Young's mill to
John Kyser's; ard That Sc much OF the old road as
III be supplied by this alteration be vacated
JAN 81, 1855 esF
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SINKING OF THE STEAMER ELizA-IHlRTY
IhxEs LosT.-I'he officers OF the steamer
John Simmons, which passed down yes
terday evening. report tha. the steamer
Eliza sunk up to her hurricane deck at plum
MONT, on rhnrsday evening. II is feared
fhas between thirty and forty lives were
lost, but no accurate information could be
gained on this point. The Eliza was from
YCincinn att, and had on board large car
no. We were unable 10 ascertain the
saoss Of the disas.er,-Memphis Eagle
Jan,i27.
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SSHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writs Of
~ Venditioni EXponas issued from the court OF
Common Pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio. and to
me directed will offer !or sails at public cutlery
at the door of the court house in the town OF
Woodstield. in said county, on
Tuesday, the 2oM day Of March. 1855.
between the hours of 0 o'cIo, a m, and O'Clock
p IN, of said day. the following described lands
and ienements. situate in said county. to wit:
Lots No one, two, three, four, and FIVE. in the
town of Baresvilie - Also the following tract or
parcel of land, beginning at low water mark on
the Ohio river at the south east corner of the
lands of Abraham fisher heirs, thence west with
said Fishers line to the north east corner OF the
town of Baresvilie thence south with the east
boundary of said town to the run, thence with the
meanders of said run to the Ohio river at low wa
ter mark thence north with said river to the place
of be ginning, known as the steam mill lot, con-
timing about one and halt acres more or less.
with the water privileges and landing bordering
thereon, being in section number twenty-four, IN
township number one. of range number three.
Appraised as folio ws: Lot No. one at two hundred
and fifty dollars, lot No. two atfour hundred and
itv dollars lot No. three al four hundred and fifty
dolaIs lot No. four at two hundred and fifty dol.
lars lot No. five at one hundred dollars, aud the
mill lot including the aPpurtenances at seven
thousand dollars.
Take. in execution and levied on as the prop
eriy of Jaseph Williams at the quits OF William
Riggs and Marx Buckingham,
WILLIAM READ.
Febl4 81 60 Sheriff.
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sstHERIFF'S SALE.-Ry virtue of writ of
- Fendition's EXponas, to directed, from
the Court of Common Pleas, of Monroe county,
Ohio, will offer Tor sale at public out,ry. the
farm of Peter Witten, III said county, on Monday
the 10Th day of March 1855. the follow ing dies
cribed property. to wit: One bay horse one sor.
rel mare and one sucking colt
Taken in execution and levied the pro-
perty OF Peter Witten at the suit of William Rus
sell. WILLIAM READ,
jan. 81 co. - Sheriff.
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MONROE COUNTY,

MONROE COUNTY,
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAs.
Logan, Carr Co ! CIVIL AerIor..
plaintiffs, Summons, Order Of 1T.
taehment and .9f5darit
John Lee, defendant.} fnon-residenee.
The said defendant is hereby notified, that, on
i the 29th day of December. A. D. 1854, Pc
ti,ion was filed by the said plaintiffs against him in
the said Court Of Common Pleas, setting forth,
that he is indebted to the said plaintiffs,
ceptance dated February 10Th, 1854, at ninety
days, in the sum of $sl92 Sc together with 81 10
the costs of protest thereof. making in all $l93 46
for which, with interest thereon from the 18th day
OF May. 1854, tie plaintiffs ask Judgment. The
defendant is required to answer Saturday the
3fd day OF March, "A. d. 1855
G., G. CARROLL,
Attest: Atty for Plaintiffs.'
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk
OF CT. OF c P. of said County.
Jan. 3, 1855
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Eight Days Later from California

The Prometheus arrived at New Or.
leans, on the 18th, from San Juan. bringing
dates from California to Jan. 9th.
The steamship Northern Light left San
Juan on the 9th for New York, with 2OO
passengers, and $500 600 in treasure.
The news from California is unim
portant.
The Joint Convention of the Legisla-
ture to elect United States Senator. had
ballots without choice.
Edwards, whig. 36 6-democrats-Gwin
81. McCorkle l3, Br6derick IL, McDougal
s, Latham 4. Burnet l.
All the ballots about the same. The
Legislature is composed Of lls mem bers.
8 Our advices Gom Oregon are TO the 3,h
of January. The klamath Indians had
attacked and murdered five whites, near
Orleans. Troops had been despatched
in pursuit OF them. and general war was
apprehended. The Indians were numer-
Gus and we'll armed.
The markets in San Francisco were dull
with declining tendency.
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January Q, l655-jlT
STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Peter Eddy, Plaintiff,

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Peter Eddy, Plaintiff,
against
William Dye, David Dye, Levi Headley, Ma,l-
da Headley, his wife, Abigail Swartwdod,
Nicholas O'Callalan, Amanda O'Callahan, his
wife and the unknown heirs of David Dye, de-
ceased, defendants.
The said defendants will take notice that on
the 4th day of January, A. D., 1885. the plaintiff
filed IN said court his petition, alleging. that a
hout the year 1893, he purchased from David
Dye, sen, now deceased, the following tract OF
land. situated in said county, to-wit: The north
west quarter of the south west quarter of section
90, Township 2. Range 4 that said David Dye.
made him deed for said PREMISES which was
burned in the Recorders Office the frs, of JAN
uary, l640. That said David Dye, died in the
winter of 1888 that the defendants, heirs, of said
David Dye, in November, lS4I executed to the
plaintiff a deed intending to convey to him the
same land. that by mistake in drawing the lasI
mentioned deed, the land was improperly descrb
ed lying in Section 35. The plaintiff asks judg
nent that the last mentioned deed saay be eor
rected that defendants may be ordered 10 convey
the premises aforesaid to the plaintiff, and ,ha
the plaintiff may have his title to and possession
Of said tract of land in section 90. granted said
defendant, and required to appear and answer the
said petition by the 24th day of February, 1855
and on failure, the said plaintiff will ask judg'
ment against them by default at the March term
of said court. 1855, according to the prayer o
the petition
HsLIrsTRR, OKEY & HoLLIsTER.
Jan. 70, 1855. Au'ys for plaintiff.