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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
JOHNS0N'S BOOK STORE,

LIZ ii. JOHNSON, (successur TO Joseph
III Jones) keeps constantly on hand a
large stock Of .
BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL
PAPER pc,
Which he will sell at Eastern Prices. 1t is
his design to afford Country Merchants, and
purchasers generally, such. facilities for sup.
plying themselves with every article in his
line, as they have not heretofore enjoyed
Additions ore now being made to his stock,
which will make one of the Largest aag 3est
in the Western country.
AS a mere outline, his stock will be found
10 consist Of
B00KS-Medical, Scientific, Law, Theolog.
ical, School, Blank and Miscel elIanecus.
STATl0NERY-Letter, Cap, Bill and Note
Paper.
ENVELOPES-BufT, Embossed and Plain
White, and Government.
WALL PAPER "A heavy and we'll selected
stock, at prices ranging from cents,
to 81 so per bolt. Also, Borders OF
the greatest variety, and Window
Blinds.
BIN KS BOoKS-Ledgcrs, Journals, Day
Books, and Time Books, all Of every
style.
PERI0DICALS-Those issued Monthly, and
Others.
MAPS-Large Maps Of both Hemisphere and
Of the United States; Small Maps Of
each of the Western States, and OIL
Mexico.
FANCY ARTICLE of different kinds.
ALS0-Slates, Copy Books, Copper Plate
Pencils, Gold and Steel Pens, Ink oI
all kinds, lnkstands, Waters, &c, &c
All of which viii be sold low, at Whole,
sale and Retail at JoHEsoE's Book Store
Jones' old stand, Paint ST., Chilicothe, Ohio.
December 5. lS53.-ly.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
]. X. & D. WILL
A RE now receiving aud opening the larg-
IA est aud best selected stock ol
FALL And WlATE GOODS

er brought to this market The senior
srtner having spent considerable time in the
cities OF Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
aud Boston in selecting and purchasing. and
havh & paid careful attention to the latest
styles aud most improved patterns Of all ar
ticles of dress goods and wearing apparel,
they are confident their stock cannot be sur
passed, either in magnitude or variety Of
styles by any in this country. It consists
part as follows; Ladies' Dress Goods, and
sbawls OF every variety and style; Cloths
CassimeRs aud Tweeds OF all kinds; Ready
Made Clothing Of every description, for men
aud boys; an extensive assortment of Hats
Caps, Boots and Shoes; Hardware, Queens
ware, very large stock Of Groceries, Wal
and Window Paper, aud a complete assort
ment OF Notions, Trimmings, &C. Ia short
their stock is complete in every department
and will positively be sold at The lowest pri
ces. Produce Of all kinds wanted.
sept l3-tf.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
NEW GOODS.

'HE undersigned desire ogan to tender
J. their thanks to their Numerous suItom-
ers for past avors, end advise them Of the
fact, that they are now receIvine and open.
ing at the Brick corner, Large and Sptnd-
ID Stock OF FALL AND UlNTER DIR ]
GOODS, consisting of every variety aud
quality, suited TO tie wants Of their custom.
eTs aud the community; which they pledge
th@uselyes 10 sell as iOp as they can be bought
! lis or any OF The western markets. They
,Ill not boast, bBg, or banter, but thty 90
not intend 10 be 1acttted in qantiiy and quail
%Cf their Goods, neither DO thsy intend TO
be uls5vI5Old.
And while inviting the attention OF their
custI mers TO the prospects which are ahead,
they des ire TO remind them Of tie fact, that
some OF them are in the arrears that ''shon
settlements make long friends" That their
Auction Notes, and long standing accounts
should now be paid. And in view of the
abundance Of the crops, and means which
are at their command. it is hoped they will
pay up the old score, or at least settle by
uote, and commence anew.
SHADES & REYNOLDS
CON IA i55-tC
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
NEW WHOLESALE
R READY-MADRCLOTHING & D
WAREHOUSE.
HAMPTON g. CAMPBELL,
OF the late firm Ct Hsmpion, Wilson Co.
No, ~ Third Nrert hptupen Wnod 4 Ma,L.t

pFNNT OIN ~ CAMPBELI,
OF the late firm Ct Hampton, Wilson & Co,
No. " Third Street between Wood { Markst,
PITTSBURG, Pa,
A RE now receiving their stock OF Fall
"A and Winter Goods to which they call
the attention of WESTERN MFRcHAsrs.-
Among their assortment will be found
MEN AND BOTS CLOTHING
Ot every possible description; also Troy and
Hartford Shirts and Collars, Wool, Mefino
and Cotton UndershiTts and Drawers, SILK
and Linnen Handkerchiefs, Mems Hosiery.
Suspenders, Crayats, Neck Ties, Stocks.
Gloves, &c, Also, general assortment Of
INDIAN RUBBER GOODS.
We intend this stock shall always be oua
OF the hrgest, the best furnished, and the
most beautiful and complete to be found in
the United States. Our connection with one
of the largest houses in Massachusetts, where
the utmost care has been bestowed in their
manufacture, gives us advantages which viii
enable US to sell Goods at Eastern Jobben
prices. which we are determined to do; and
also enables us to offer
A greater variety Of Goods to our Gus
TONERS than has hitherto been
found in this Market.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of all
buyers yisitingthis city. The orders Of our
customers shall be pIofFily and sstisfacior-
ily filled on lems as sbiIal Us BY any other
house = The countri,
III ss., HAMH 4,I.s & CAMPBELL.
snj oeff5. 3m
tIOR Wu ~ !. I,...r~sf< - kz-<l /.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
School Books.

MceUFFEY's SERIES coMPLEE.
SPELLERS, First, Second, Third Fouril
- and Fifth Readers. The Heman's Younl
LadiesReaders.
Pineo's Primary Grammer,
A" Analytical
English Teacher,
Rays Arethmatic, Parts Fl rst, Second ana
Third, Rays Algebra, Parts First and Second
McGuffey's Electio Primers.
The Elementary SpelIer. ~
Webs;eI's school Dictionary.
Mitchel's Primary Geography.
Mitchel's large school Geography, latest
edition.
Copy Books, States, Pencils and ell kinds
of offtatiosaU for schools, for s9iest
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
MI. DAVIS,


WATER ST., CHlLLlC0THE, OHIO
w0ULD beg leave tosnnouncs to the
Nv citizens of Ross and adjoining coun.
ties, that he haE opened out new and
complete stock of fall and winte goods,
selected from the best foreign and do.
mestic fabrics, which he will sell al
wholesale and retail prices. lower than
any ever offered in this part of the coun-
try. he has also full and complete
assortment of furnishing goods Of all
description and quality. Also on com.
mission q splendid lot of wooden under
shirts and drawers, which he viii
whole ssle al New York prices; he re
rains from putting or praising. Ca
nd see for yourselves,snd be convinc e.
hat you will make money by purcha
ing at the Phenix Block; don't forge
he place, 2 doors west Of Fallerton'
Id stand OH Water Street.
A few first rate pant and vest makers
wanted, to whom the highest prices
will be paid oct, lsth'55- -im
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-07
M, & @. & AiLLSBOR0UGH
RAlIlROAOS
E -
TINE CHANGED
'TkroVgh 10 Portsmouth and jackson
BY Rail Road

~sN'' ~'l
TTNRAINS will run ss follows, until fur
J. ther notice: FrRsT TRAIN leavd Chill
licolhe OF 50.A. NJ; d.. arrives at Cincinnati
10 AS A. N. and at Columbus 3. 20 P. n
SIcoKD TBAXl-- Leaves Chillicothe on the
arrival Of the Train from Hamden at IL NJ
Snd arrives at ConciGnati at 4,40 p. N. and
at Columbus at 1870 P. ".
.RETURNNlG.
FIRsr TRAIS-Leaves Cincinnati at 6 A. NJ
md arrives at Chillicothe al 10. II
SIcoHD TRAIE-Leaves Cincinnati OF 3. 80
N. and arrives at chill!cothe at 5,25 P. n.
FIRST TRAIN EAsT--Leaves Chillicothe at
Yam. and arrived at HamdeH at ga. NJ,
SIcoSD TRAIN EAsT--Leaves Chillicothe
on the Mival OF Train from Cincinnati at
l0l7A.h. and arrives at Hamden at IL. SO
A. NJ, where it connects with Train for
Jackson and Portsmouth
- RI1URElEG-Leave Hamden at 10, 30 A
IA. aud arrive at Chllicothe at IL N. in time
fer Train lor Cincinnati and Columbus; and
ut4.2OP. NJ. on the arrival olthe train from
Jackson and Portsmouth, aud arrive at tChilli
sothe at6.20PM. -..
Passengers will leave Columbus for Chilli
soiEe at 2.45 A. II. and 1910 P. n. and arrive
at 10. IA A. ~. and S,25 P.M
Fare from ChillColhe TO Cincinnati $3.50
4" " Columbus $50.
Tickets can be had of Mr. L. Doherty,
Columbus; p. W. Strader. corner Gof Broad
way end Front Sts., Cincinnati; the L. M.
popot, and at all the Stations.
Jsn.23 w. R. ARTHUR, Supt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29
Latsat Indian News.
A BATTLE WITH THE INDIANs-ONE SOLDIER KILLED

AND Blk WOUNOHD.
From the Temp Peninsular Ex.rs Of April 1871
The following in.eilgence was vei by Col Monroe
yesterday afternoon. We compile the statements here
gwen from Major Arnold's report
While scouting in the Big Cypress, wi the available
force OF his ccmmsnd composed Of CAPT Dawson second
and 1OS enlisted men, Major Arnold atscked the
7h by Indians, mated N from 90 10 100 who wore "
ipg in wait N thick cypress swamp (wster two feet
teep), about bali mile from "Bly 3 town." The first
advanced guard, which soon followed by fully vol
lhy the column. Company q, commanded by lieut.
Gardner leading c, which, at that time, far in
the rear of the adsauoed guard.
both sides ohsIge in front was ordered. At least
hfy four Inoians ran towards "BDly's town." and
a number took to dense cypiess in the right.
lie cypress was charged, but Indians were
oifeoversd, although they were seen 60 into it.
town. Then attacked When within short distance
OF the town, large Eumber OF Indians running
east towards an abandoned vllsge, surrounded ali
sides By very dense hammock excepting In 'front.' where
was very large pond or swamp covered with tau grass
As this hammock was approached, the Indisns fred
voey which returned by the advanced guard under
Iieuterant laIgdon. The enemy, then to another
han mock half mile to the ncrth the troops followed;
then made befre which the Indians retreat
snd puSsuod until al traces of tham we're lost
The Ugh; and pursufs ooeupisd six hsura
The less was Private John Gmms 90. L., "a Artillery.
poral Joseph Carson Prvstss John Muller John Sr0be
Co. c., I'd Artillery; and Thomas Newton. Co. L., LIST
ArG ery. severely wounded; and PrivAtes Sias NJ Wat
sins and William Abbot, Co. c., ID Artillery slightly
hayersscbs.
What loss injury the Indians sustained is known
further than that blood discovered the bushes
through which they re.reatsd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29

THE PEACH CROP.-Our readers will be gratifed
to learn AAt have prospect Of fair crop this de-
lcious fru-he peach-the coming season. The follow.
ing communication, written by old and experienced
Iom0logst, will be perused with pleasure, and may
relied upop-Notwithstandipg the long continued cold
weather OF the past winter In consequence Of which
many prophecies made that the destruction OF the
pesch buds In this region would be complete the pros
poets OF fine crop OF peaches in this viccity
generally good and encouraging 1t Ia we'll estab-
shed fact that the peach buds cannot endure greater
degree of cold than twelve fifteen below of Fahr
In many places Of Ohio Indiana, Michigan Illinois, &c.,
where the mercury fell TO twenty degrees below
zero, the buds Of the peach tree mostly killed. while
on Cayuga Island and ut Peach Haven Grand Island
where the fluid sunk to but eleven degrees below
zero ON tho coldest days, perhaps but from
leaving quie enough for bountiful crop. On the
9th ofFebruary 1885, the mercury sunk to below zero
and the whole crop was lost The destruction Of peach
and other trees during the past winter BY field mice
however, has been very great. In December and Janu
ary last the snow suddenly and fell light to great
depth and tor three months there thsw to settle
IT. 30 that the mice, hndsred by obsruction made
their roads In a directions By the ravages of
min Grand Island has lost his whole
city, Who has large fruit farm at Peach Haven Is per-
haPs the greatest sufferer om this source his los
at least % 0O0 noticeable, that these grounds
the mice seem to have shown decided preference for the
bark of the peach and apple his extensive pear
chards adjoining amost unipjured. The destructive
eIerges Of the field mouse seem not to have been
fined to any one county for read that In Monroe
~ alone tho loss TO fruit growers from this will
reach 500 000 while good authorities state that there
smannt to more than u goo -Br6ato Advertiser,
ami "a,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29
Our Cincinnati Correspondence.

CINCINNATI, April "a, 1856.
Grand National Jubilee Of ne odd FslowiA Proces,os
7uo and half Miles LoHg-An Imn.e use Crowi Of Spec.
taoys-PrTarations for he Democrats National Con-
usntion, de-, de-
The grand national jubilee OF the Indepeudeu. Order
Of Odd Fellows having for its object the oelsbrao q
the thirty anniversary OF the introdu s
Odd Fellowship came oil here to-day with immense eca.
Representatives Of nearly al the lodges Of the prinoip
cities in the Union present. and although the pro-
ceson not large that of the national csebrs-
tcn the 22d of last February from the elaborate
street decorations, tumphai arches BILE high
y ornamentsd filled with beautiful gaiy dressed
women and children, together with the gorgeous trap
pings and emblems Of the Order it was beyond d,ubt
the most magnificent pageant witnessed here. Il
was two and halt miles long, and drew to the city
twenty Ave thousand strangers Cincinnati is becon!nx
famous as the theatre Of national celebrations.
Upon the occasion Of the last dem ,nstratiou
in honor Of washngton's birthday, ii WAS esti-
mated that the city contained fifty thousand strAu-
gers. The military companies from abroad, tog.thsr
with many civic bodies here the ctys guests:
and yet, with all this sudden influx, there was an
amplitude Of accommodation. That vast and glorious
architectural pile the Burne House. With its tsporary
day. Extensive preparations are airssdy BENZ ia. fr
the grand National Democratc Convention which u 10
assemble here the 1st of June 1t will doubtless brin
been here At time. The Burnet Houses making ar
rargemens to entertain 10 000 By the bye IL Ia un-
derstood here that Coleman satisfied with having Uads
fortune in the conduct Of the "Burnetn is anxious "a
retire to private fs What opening Is here for some
enterprspg New Yorkerl
The Uned States Aarshal, a. H. Robinson, Imprisoned
out Of the recent tragica1 fugitive slave case,
brought BY habeas corpus before Judge Leavi
t.ldsy, and in very lengthy opinion, In which ths
Judge reviewed the whole matter discharged Ths
special agent sent from Washington to investigate the
mslappropratiDg the public funds under his control has
returned without making the result of his Investigations
public.
There is fine stage of water in the Ohio from Pitts
buIgto Cairo and levee is vded with steAmeru
BUSINESS of all kinds unpresedentedy great and real
estate s quite brisk at improved prices Several lots
one hundred and fifty feet Deep sold last week in nsw
business localities for d, 600 per front loot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29
Personal Intollircnce.

The Petersburg (va) Express says Of exErssdsut ry-
addresso "The Dead of Our Cabi Ast dsvsrea
Petersburg Thursday night and to Be repeated in
Richmond on Thursday pight, May 1, that, aLiks Mr.
Everets discourse on Washington, Is woulA not only
iese nothing By frequent repetition iut besides dert
ing large numbers Of our fellow citizens it would eccc.
plish an important public good"
Cen Gideon Pillow has beer. invited BY the nterars
societies OF the University OF vile deliver ad
June next and he has sign his sccepsAnss for that
Quite number Of t'singuisbed Psnnsyivsnians have
feen in Washington for some Gays PAST Among them
were Arnold Plumrer, Canal Commissioner; Mr.. Hrav-
ley the Surveyor General Of the State Mr.. W. Pia the
Crswen, . r,ember OF the State legislature.
Govepor johnson Of sorsa and family are 10 wash-
ingtop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29
The Second Avenue Railroad and the sewer
Contract
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

statement having appeared your paper Of yesterday.
that contractor for building Second avenuo
had caused the dirt TO be thrown upon both tracks Of the Be
their desire through your columns deny
pbaucay In building OF tha sine, requRng cut l6
wide and 70 feet (which sNer
a9ueducD e throw As dirt sIcsvAted on on:
building the by rolling the bank dhs
being feet above the level Of As lots shsr de and
psnse TO the conrsctot The dks was sovn on Saturday
pany sent large body Of Saturday night who r0mov
ed fm the track throwing down the bank TO the serious
injury OF tho contractor. Some persons aerwnrds without
my lnoweege or consent And prssuas more from spirit
oniy which the track be Eep clear By ing
the dirt OF the line Of he avenne and Again bring
bach great additional eHpeSso This
the not feel wlog pay and Se ccnracor can
that yne Third Avenue Railroad Companys cars not
stopped stated for the reason that hey a once
Inc ;us,nees Of clam for extra
allowed being charged by him than tor the
sctuai amouu, ofaborsnd sndrsses necessary keep tbe
rosA opep. ;. T. ShOWA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29
Political IntAlIlUonce.

The Know Nothing state Convention of Missouri met at
for Gtvelnor, and William Newand for Lieutenant Co
vernon, together with full State ,ket The candidate
for formerly national democrat;
Als0 the Candidates for Secretary OF State and
Register The candidates for Lieutenant Governor Audi
tor teintendent Of Public Schools Treasurer aud one
wings. The Attorney general and one of the Commits
sioneas Ct Public orks used to be Benton democrats
The Madison (Wisconsin) Democrat says:-Eitbsr M.
Buchanan or Senator Douglas We shall support with en-
in the party and he would command = strength which
no other man could. Senator Douglas would carry this
State handsomely. While Franklin Pierce Ia the last
man of our choice we shall support him II he is nomi
Dated.
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph says Private letters
nave m been m received IN ais ~. d o% Hon
folm nominees OF the Philadelphia Convention.
According appointment of VIM. Hone Pre- ,ident The
Georgia State CouL Gil Know NothiDgs met at Macon
the 10th inst The old concern was then and there for
nnally declared defanc!, and associations of the
American party to be formed in the several
counties OF the State
THE OLD LINE wHIGs OF IOWA.
The old line wings OF Iowa he'd Convention ut Bur-
Dgtcn the 18th inst. We learn from the Burlington
Gote that General VIM. Duane Wilson, OF Fairfield, pre-
siced and opened the meeting with . short speech On
roon OF Mr. Starr, one of the most distinguished law
yers Of Iowa, who has been contaminated by an
km, resolutions adopted defining The position of the
old line wings all the topics OF the day. The re,olu
tions denouncs ngger worshippng aoo tionis in the
most emPhat,c manner, and regarding themselves ss
wings TO tbide their time" to have nothing to do with
the Niger woashppiDg movement
The Florida democratic State Convention met az MAdi-
the 10th inst, and made the folio wing nomna-
tions-For Governor-Hon NJ. s. Perry. For Congress-
Hon. NJ A. Long
There special election ia Worcester, Macs, on
the 2lst inst for Alderman In place Of j. p Hale
signed The result 1as ~ folows:-For Lamb dem,
493; Chenery, pgger worshpping Know Nothing, 408;
Rice, Fillmore Know Nothing Ill.
II La awrence Kansas Free State has hoised the name
of John Charles Fremont for President.
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REGISTRATION OF LETTERS BErwxEN rHx

REGISTRATION OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE UNrrEm
STATES AND GREAT BRrAS.-We authorized to state
an arrangement has tuit been concluded between Mr.
Campbell Postmaster General and the Britiah Postuas-
tor General the Duke of Argyle providing for tbs regis
stion Of valuable letters to and from Great Britain.
The registration fee letters for Great Britain win b
five CENTS the same domestic letters thus making
the rate single letter. when registered twenty nine
cents The Engsh registzaton foe IL twelve cents On
al registered letters In each country prepayment b
quired The arraDgenent goes into operation on the
first of May.-Ndttondt Ineltgencer, April %,
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OF different grades from GcAsrsIs TO Second suenants
to the ranks and sent them ths South, turning then
over to the tender merciss Of IL Pfn<os.
From Baltimore, April %, W learn that the West
ern Congressional districts of tho State selected the
cay previous, Hen. John Thorn sen Mason Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals), and Hon. T. Loun lowe, (sx-
Govesnor), delegates to the Cnctnnsti Convention.
They are unnstruced but 1t Is undsrstsod that they
hvsrahle to tho nomination Of BuchAnaa.
The petition Of ths New York Irish Aid Society which
We are informed has been presented in the Board Of
Couneimen particularly deserving tho consideration
Of the Common Council The object Of this association Is
the transportation to the Western States of the aborng
GLASSES OF Irish emgrants who their arrival ct our
seaport cities find themselves without money employ.
nent or friends. In proportion to the extent Of is
means the society has dons great deal Of good and
really deserving OF the assistance Tor which Il hes re-
titioned ths Common Council.
As fast Of general insersst" says correspondent,
"serving TO throw some Light the subject We were
told yesterday by respectable resident of this city, who
formerly resided the east side OF Long Island that
several years ago, while fishing at night for shell fish,
New Inlet he discovered the body Of who had been
drowned in the East rver-proving that be had been
carried BY current out to and cast there. This
some fitesn miles 10 the eastward Of RockAway and
considerably beyond the place whore the body young
Pierce was found; that hereafter, when persons are
drowned In the East river, their bodies II long mssns
should besArhed for along the east shore Of Long Island
Persons who were familiar with the condition Of the
Fast river opposite the oity between and
twenty ninth stree the night Of the 31st Of January
last, says that the water was frozen hard enough at
that tine to bear team and wagon for forty fifty
yards from sho1e and that had young Pierce accien
tally fallen Of ths dock, or jumped off, hs would have
been discovered adhere to former opinio. expressed
the HERALD that he was ou " dealt With And a,an
BY mistake for some other person, perhaps aided by
chioroform, and sunk beneath the ics His
tor go lorg period in the water with such slight aera
tons In his perstn olothpg proves concusiyey that
this could only have happened by remaining in contact
with lee -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-29

UNION COURsE, \. k--TROTTfNG.
match for $500 side OF the above track on
Saturday 26th, between J. Conway's sorrsl Bny, and
Hsnasld's Black Hawk Maid. The sorrA won in two
straight heats, In ene STYLE and is young horse, Of
much promise