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MODERN INVENTIONS.

We know Of no invention OF modern times thai do
serves or 10 destined 70 occupy higher niche in 4ha
te,npe of fame. thAn the discovery th6
Vegetable Epfetc Pills for curing Epilepsys or Fail.
cations ofNefvOus Disease DR.. SetA s. HaNes. JOG
Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd the IS Ger
tainy entitled the best wishes OF all the benevoien
portion of mankind, who experience pleasure
alleviation Of fhuman suffering When Dr Hance nrs;
prepared these he intensed them sociy ior Flte
isfatory proved 30 him. that in addition to their rel
mark able sanave propertiesn his class q diseases
they exerted perfect control over the entire nervous
sysiem He was then INDUCED TO try them in sases ot
Neuralgia, Tic Doloreux, Nervous Headache, Paipita-
zion OF the Heart, lncipien Paraysp, ystefia, MuR
culsr Debility. and host of minor dlseases, epriugug
rom lack Of nervous energy, IN kis ant
ticipation were crowned with tie moM sangnine sue
coss. Personse at distance, ny writing and sending
remittance to Dr. Hanee can have the medicine forr
wa:ded by mali 10 their post ofee address ne paying
the postage, The prices are for single box, TIVE
boxes. $, or S24 per dozen. we have given his ad'
dress above.
Aphl3, le56-35-4w. .-----... --.. - !
TPAsas SPRING and 5 UMMER MEDICINE, Car.
ter's Spanish Mixture stands prd-eminens above ait
others Its siHgularly eieacious Action on the boods
Its strengthening and yiyilyng ~ snac
the surface thereby cleansing acc ording
Natures own prescrip ton; its larmess. ana attpc
same time rdnary good effcts, and the number
Of cures testlfed to by many OF ne Most Respectable
citizens Of Richmond, va., and blesswhcre, must "
eoncuiiye eyidhnce that there is 70 ahout IT,
The trial ETA single bottle VIII batidthe mostsksp-
HSna Anal ssie III L Swift, Hatch, Raysnna;
Wanii & wilson, Deerteld; D. Bostwck, Edinburgh;
j. W.. Cone, Fra1kuh Mills: 2. 4 @. r. Harmon,
Aurcfa: o.. Il. Drake, TreeddD; Parsons Root,
Windham; hll Dealers In Medicies everywhere.
Rnveyffla. Feb. Qeth. 1856-30-Afs @sf#.t4
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Amnesty TO Political ExiIes in
France. w.

From the Monteur.l
The Emperor has caused an account to be
given to him Of the number and the situa-
ton of the individuals still kept in Algeria,
or abroad, in consequence Of political mea
sures After the events OF June, l848, H.
600 persons were condemned uader the Re-
public to transportation to Algeria through
the clemency OF the President there no lon
ger remain in Algeria more than 800. In
December, 1861, ll.200 were either trans
ported or expelled; the .pardons since grant
ed by the Emperor have reduced that number
to 1858. On the occasion of the birth OF
the prince Imperial, Afs Majesty has deci.
dsd that the authorization to return to France
shall be granted TO allwho declare that they
submit Loyalty to the Government which
the nation has given itself, and pledge their
honor that they will respect the laws. Al
the time Of the Inauguration OF the Empire q
similar generous offer was made, and the
Emperor has now ordered that it shall be re.
peated. Then will henceforth remain ou
Of the country only those persons who shol i
obstinately persist in setting at nought the
national will and the monarchy which it ha!
founded. s5s4g
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PROTEST.

The Undersigned members of the Senate
respectfully, but earnestly beg leave to pro-
test against the vote ofthe Senate upon tive
amendment to Senate Bill, No. lT3 tor The
appointment Of three Joint Inv estigatng
committees, defining their powers and pre-
scribing their duties by which o. p. Brown,
Senator from Portage county was designa-
ted as one of the Joint committee appointed
for the purpose of investigating the affairs Of
the New State House, the Penitentiary and
the Public Benevolent Institutions.
The reasons and ground upon which we
protest against the appointment is, that Mr..
O. P. Brown has, frequently during the
present session, in his place upon the floor
Of the Senate, taken occasion to express,
decided and emphatic terms, his settled con-
viction and opinion, that some of the per-
soEs having the management Of the affairs
Of the above named institutions have been
and are guilty of personal corruption 10 the
administration of the trusts coDfided to them.
This belief he has expressed in the most ve-
hemeat and intemperate accusations and de-
nunEiations, without any Investigation on
his own part, and without any opportunity oi
explanation or defence on the part of those
he has seen fit so strongly to condemn
We regard this expression of opinion % rem.
dering him entirely unfit to try fairly and
limpartially, the conduct Of those whom he
has confessedly pre-judged and condemned
without investigation or trial An inquiry
conducted bysa person 90 strongly commit
ted 70 On adverse decision, can be nothing
but solemn mockery Of justice. We pro.
test against II Sc Z gross outrage upon the
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Fhe u. s. Court and Taxation.

The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided the Constitution of Ohio to be
unconstitutional. 1twill be remembered that
this question has for some time been pending
in this Court, being in one or two of the "Bank
cases" from Ohio. Our State Constitution
declares that all property in the State, shall
be taxed by uniform rals; or in other
words, that the banker, merchant, and farm,
er should all be taxed alike. II the farmer
is taxed upon his whole property, SO should
be the Banker; and on the other hand, If the
banker is taxed only upon his profits, then
the farmer should be taxed only upon his
profits. Such rule is manifestly just and
right. Taxation should be equal and uni
form. But the Supreme Court of the uni.
ted States has decided that taxation in the
State of Ohio, shall be unequal. The pool
men, the day laborers, must bear the public
busftens while the banker goes free.--
Where is the righteousness Of such a decis.
san
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Thc Investigating Committee.


Were Judge to cit upon the bench durias
the trial of cause in which he had given a
decision beforehand, it would be but mock
cry of justice, and every honest man would
condemn him for the act Were Juror to
retain seat in the jury box during the trial
of prisoner, when he had already express
ed beliefn that prisoners guilt, itwoud be
good cause for "a new trial, and the juror who
had done so, would by common consent, be
regarded as dishonest man. A Judge or
Juror should be impartial. He should enter
upon the discharge Of his duties with an un'
biassed mind. This principle is not confn-
ed in its application to Judges and Juries
alone. Every investigation of fact, whether
of private or public concern, should be con-
Quoted with the strictest impartiulity.
A few days since, the Senate Of Ohio ap.
pointed committee to look into the affairs
of the State Treasury,the New State House,
the Penitentiary and the Lunatic Asylum
The alleged object Of this movement. was to
ascertain, whether or not the officers presl-
ding over these institutions, had managed af-
fairs with prudence and economy. O. 2.
Brown, of Portage, is one of that Commit
tee. His duties are those Of Judge or Ju-
ror. He s called upon to ascertain and re-
port whether or not these public officers have
been guilty of corruption in Office, yet he
goes upon that committee pledged and deter
mined beforehand, to find them guilty. He
has already condemned them. Time after
time, in his place in the Senate, he has pub
licly charged them of gross crimes. Can
any thing like justice be expected from such
Judge No. AS we'll might prisoner be
sentenced and executed without trial. Mr..
BRowN may be honest in his views, but he 10
certainly ncapaciated for an impartial dis.
charge Of his duties. He should have had
sense enough to decline the appointment
1t is no place for him. His own judgment
must tell him that in accepting the position
he commits gross outrage upon deceney.
He may think he is justified upon the ground
of pecuDiary necessity; but there are other
more honorable modes of obtaining liveli-
hood. Nothing like fairness can be expect
ed from his investigations. His report will
he one-sided political elsctioneering aocu'
ment.
We are very far from objecting to an in
vestigation of these public concerns, and il
State offers have squandered money and vi
olated and betrayed the trust reposed in them
by the people Of Ohio. it ought to be made
known, and the guilty parties whoever they
are, whether Wing or Democrat, should be
brought to strict account. We would ex
tend no favor to any man who hus been der
elict in the performance of his duty. II Go
vernors WooD, MEDILL, or CHASE; if Aud
ditors, Woops, MORGAN, or WRIGHT; j
Treasurers Bliss, BREsLIN or GIBSON, hav'
either or uny of them at any time and unde
any circumstances, violated their trust, o
neglected their duties, let them be brough
to justice. But to secure justice, it require
an impartial committee. If they are to b
tried by jury, let that jury be composed o
men who are not bribed to give false re
port.
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KnOw Nothing,

A most amusing scene, says the Rich.
mond Enquirer, lately transpired in the
Kentucky Legislature. In tho Senate the
Committee on Federal Relations recent ly
reported series Of resolutions, which the
Hon. John F. Martin. Of Floyd, moved to
amend by adding the following: "Resolued,
That no religious test shall be required as a
qualification for any Office or place oftrust,'
&c, copying the very language Of the Con.
stitution of the United States. Upon the
vote being taken, Mr.. Martin called for the
yeas and nays. The amendment was voted
down by party vote, and one prominent
member, bitter in his untagonism to every
thing emanating from Democrat, declared
he voted against it because it was "ungram'
matical and uncouth in expression" One
can well imagine the scene vixen Mr.. Mar
tin announced that the Know. Nothing Sen.
ator Of Kentucky had voted do,On the Con.
sti!utcn of the United States, and informed
the pedantic member that he was not respon.
sible for any error in construction or an
couthness ofexpression, and proving his in.
nocence by reading the exact clause from
the Constitution!
So much for the Know-Nothings' knowl.
edge Of the very instrument OF which they
have constituted themselves the esPecl lal
guardians.
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On TuesdaB AwH 18Th, 1856.


At the residence of C. M. CLAY, in Mad.
iaon County, Kentucky, will be sold at pub.
lie auction, without reserve. the property of
said Clay, conveyed to the undersigned as
Trustees, consisting Of
Twenty-Five head of thoroughbred Dur
ham Cattle;
About two hundred Stock Cattle;
Eight broken Oxen. ..
Thirteen Mich Cows and ten Calves;
Forty six yearing Mules and FIVE Work
Mules;
TWENTY-FIVE SLAVES men, women and
children, which will be sold during said
Clay's life; ...... ..,.,.-. ..s.
Ten Work and Riding Horses aud Mares;
Several pair of fne-blooded Hogs;
Fifty head OF common Sheep.
Eleven head Of Southdown Sheep,
Household Furniture, &C., &c. ...
1t will be seen that his "Durhams" and
his "men, women and children," exactly
correspond in number, and they are all &c
be sold under his voluntary assignment, tc
pay The debts incurred by his extravaganza
Why should not he be the candidate! Le
him come this way aud give lecture OF
abolitionism.
| FRANCIS P. BLAIR should be the Repub
lican candidate for Vice President. HI
owns good many. slaves, and made hi
money out Of the Democratic party.
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Peace I'm Europe Doubtful.

The last steamer from Europe does not
confirm the news of peace brought by the
preceding one. 1t is rumored that the Paris
conference will not close harmoniously, and
the chances in favor of "a complete and am.
icable adiu stment of difficulties, are doubt.
full. 1t is said that Russia and France are
on quite too friendly terms, to please the
English, and further, that the body of the
English people are dissatisfied with the
terms Of the conference treaty. They look
upon France as having received the lions
share. So they 60. Another Steamer will
be looked for with anxiety.
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or The National COMMITTEES the Black
Republican" party have issued call for
National Convention, but it is remarkable
that che name. Republican" occurs notrhere
In the call "The people, without regard to
past political differences or divisions" are
invited by ..the National Committee ap-
pointed BY the Pittsburgh Convention" to
meet and recommend candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Pr esidency, but under
what banner, or party, or party name isn
mentioned. What does it meant II the
name Republican" already becoHss Una.
vailablef We pause for reply:
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A SIanderer IRchnked.

We suppose that no one at all acquainted
with the doings of our Fusion Legislature
will doubt for moment the truth of the fol.
lowing. Its similarity to an incident which
occurred in antoher State argues nothing
against its truth; that is merely coinci.
dence.
As MIR. R, of this county, who
bears a striking resemblance to certain
Fusion member Of the Legislature from this
part of the State, was returning from Co.
lumbus, few days since, he happened TO be
in the same car with a talkative little man
who was endeavoring to make himself agree.
able generally. The little man after awhile
approached Mr.. R, and with q pleas
ant smile remarked:
II may be mistaken, but it appears to mt
that have seen you before. You are
member Of the Ohio Legislature from -
county, are you not !"
"Sir" exclaimed Mr.. R, fiercely
"Do look as II would make lying prom
ises of retrenchment to the people, and then
pick their pockets through the treasury
Do | look as i'll would be bribed by the
banks to exempt them from taxation Do
look like pickpocket, traitor, scoun'
drel Sir do /?
No sir. not at all SIR" stammered the
frightened little man, II beg pardon sir,
meant no offence sir, do assure you, a.
Polog;ze sir, humbly apologize"
"Well, we'll, I'll accept your apology
said Mr.. R, somewhat Modified; "you
may call me convict from the Fen
itentiary, or a culprit fleeing from the
gallows, but, sir never again mistake me for
a Fusion member Of the Ohio Legislature
until you have :. adc your peace with your
Maker.
The taIkativc little man remained pro-
foundly quiet during the remainder Of the
trip,-Spira Of Democracy.
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THE Towr OF FRANKFORT, KY. II

THE TowN OF FRANKyoRT, KY.. FOR
SALE--WHo BiDs.--We clip the the fol.
lowig from the Louisville Democrat:
"The sale will certainly take place Of no
distant day. That is o fixed fact. The
town is irretrievably in debt, and wholly un.
able to pay off little bills OF a few thousand
dollars, contracted years ago. From the
Commonwealth we learn that its liabilities
are about one hundred and t,eenty, ,foar Moas.
and dollGrs--something Of dip for village
OF few hundred political gamblers. III
assets consist Of water works, gas works
() the Capital Hotel, and some stocks in
turnpike roads! and although they cost III
people some $240, goo, we don't suppose the
whole .own--isciuding Know. Nothing pol
iticians, penitentiary and all--wouid bring
more than six bits under the hammer. How
ever, those who are in the habit of dealing
in chips and whetatones, would DO well q
attend the sale. They. cant injufs theii
business.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Astonishing Care with only One
Bottle.
JOS. B. BALL & Co., sayy


PREsQUE lsLg, Arooaaook co., Me, April "a. 80.
''We hsrewith sesd you certificate Of cure per.
formed by the use Of SsFy onsBsnis of the German
Biltersi we think Mr.. Clark to be Of veracty,
and have doubt Of the truth Of his story"
Messrs. Jos. B. Hall & Co. -Gentlemcn--In answer
to your inquiries, will state that my daughter aged
about l6 years, has been complaining OF pain in her
side for six or years. and about the ast Janur
AIRY last, was tax down and con hed ther bed. Tho
pain in her side very severe besides being toub
led with pains between her shoulders and Ia her breast
From reading number Of cures perormed by ''Ioof
lands German Bitters was Bdueed y Try il In her
case and scn 10 your store and purchsSed 5sIs,
She had taken 1t but fw days when she began to inn
prove, and Row, aster taking enly bottle, sha 10
enjoying better health shan she has FOR years. She
feels pain in her sida in any part VI ber body,
and attributes hcr sntirSiy to tho German Btsrs.
wMsCLAEK.
Salmon Brook Arostook co. ado
ASly sA
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SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
WILLIAM KENNON Jr., Belmont.
AEEXANDER p. MILLER Butler.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
It's. SHELDON l. KELLOGG, Hamilton
I'd. HENRY F. SEDAN. of Hamilton
SD. DAVID CLARK, of Montgomery.
4TH. ]. II. THOMAS, of Darke. e..
eth. EDWARD FOSTER, of Williams
9Th. MICHAL H. DAVIS, of Clermont
7TH. WILLIAM ~CROSSEN, of Warren.
STH. WILLIAM KERSHNER, of Clark
9TH. GEORGE f. SENEY, of Seneca.
10TH. LEVI DUNCAN, Of jackson.
llTH. ALFRED McVEIGH, of Fairfield.
18th. JACOB SLYH, of Franklin.
I3rA, JOHN Tiff. of Huron.
I4TH. JOHN e. MYERS, of Medina.
10Th. JOSEPH BURNS, of CoshocIon.
10TH. JAMES M. GAYLORD, of Morgan.
18th. BENJAMIN F. SPRIGGS, ofNoble.
18TH. ALPHONSO HART, OF Portage.
18TH. HENRY H. DODGE, of Cuyahoga.
2OTH. GEORGE G. GILLETT, Ashtabula.
slsT. GEORGE COOK, Of Harrison.
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01- The Legislature adjourned last Fri
day. We promised this week tosgive list
of the acts passed during the session, but
are unable to do so. .-..,
The temperance bill passed the Senate,
and is now in the House to be acted upon
at the next session.
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FEVER AND AGUE.
This disease In all its different forms, whether recent
or OF long anng. iSspeedy, safely and eectuaiiy
cured by the use Of Dr.. J. HEDGES
FEVER And AGUE ANNlHlLATOR

The proprietor has used this article In his own pri-
vate prace for several years, and in has il
failed to effect perfect eur when thedirecton has
been followed. s-.....t- "a
lts purely vegetable In its composition, and being
mild In its adapted 20 all Ages, Se&esand
Consultations. It can be given with much safety 10
the infant to the adut. II needs no sncomlum, no
long array VI testimony to herald ito efficacy. smer-
It lies within itself-and to the invalid will prove OF
more value thana Octave volume Of Certificates.
Prepared only by the Proprietor, at Stanhope, n.
j., and none genuine without his signature. .Es
For sale by HUMELBAUaH &, JENNINGS, sole agents.
for Ruyennu, Ohio. ..nE y.
Crittcndon aud Knowlton, franklin, J. BeidiDg
and Co., Randolph, j. H. Sprague, Garrettsyille,
W. Foster, Mantua, C. & .. X. Harmon, Aurora,
Grow d Harmon, Newton Falls. Z.
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The House Probste CodFt Bill was read
the third time and passed. Yeas "a; Nays 2.
The resolution instructing the Board oi
Public Works to close up two waste weirs
in the Bernie bank Of the Ohio canalin Tus-
caFsWas county was passed.
The resolution TO fnish q room in the
State House for the Attorney General was
adopted.
The bill 10 smend the Act for the killing
Of wolves was passed. Yeas ~; Nays /.
House bill to authorize banking corpo.
rsti ,ns to hold Real Estate wasread the
third time and passed. Yeas 20; Nays 2.
The Kansas Resolutions House, were 10.
ken up on the motion Of Mr.. Griswald and
passed. Yeas %; Nays.
A resolution to abolish the Office Of repor.
ter OF the Senate was laid upon the table by
the casting vote Of the President Yeas 10.
Nays To- Az Il, L,.s .e.. g..
The Senate went into secret session and
confirmed John A. Foot, Charles Reemelin
and James D. Ladd to be commissioners for
the Ohio Reform School. Afterwards the
resolution to abolish the Office of Reporter
was taken up. Mr.. Brsnd moved as a sub
stitute the following: "That the Reporter
to the Senate receive propositions from the
publishers OF the Newspapers in Columbus
during the recess, for publishing the reports
of the Senate and House and report said
propositions to the Senate on the first Mon.
day Of January next" Lost. The rcsolu.
ton pending, The Senate took Recess.
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or There is a wonfan'in the ldnasic asy-
lum out West, who thinks that the Roman
Catholics are trying to build cathedral iD
her stomach, and goes 70 bed every night
with club 30 keep of she papists. She
ought to be admitted into the Know Nothing
Lodge witheuta ballot
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THs BIBLE IN NEwsraPER FoRsf. = A
meeting was held at the Tabernacle. in
New York, on Monday evening, 70 consider
the propriety of printing the Bible in news
papsEform, for gratuitous circulation among
The poorest classes. Measures were taken
70 raise afand for the purpose. 4s s44s
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SENATE.

COLUMBUS, April 80 o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Phelps reported backthe bill to make
appropriations for the Public Works. Read
the third time and passed. Yeas 90; Nays 8.
Mr.. Matthews for himself and Messrs.
Converse, Holmes, Lawrance and Phelps
asked to have placed on the Journals Of the
Senate the following. ...
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The Candidate.

CAsrus M. CLAY should be the "Repub
licun candidate for President. He is lee.
turing on abolitionism in various parts Of
the country, and is one of the most rabid ot
of that class of lecturers. y
Now, we find in the Lexington O5serUsr
an advertisement Of his property for sale
and the following is an extract from it:
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AN ACT


To amend section 81 of an act entitled "an
act supplementary to the act defining the
jurisdiction and regulating the practice of
probate courts" passed May /, 1854.
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the Gener-
al Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That Sec
ton 67 of an act entitled, can act supple.
mentary TO the act defining the Jurisdiction
and regulating the practice Of probate
court" passed May /, 81, be Sc amended
as to read as follows: Section 81. That
appeuls may be taken from any order, de.
cision or decree of the probate court in set.
Ting the accounts of an executor, admins.
traitor or guardian, in proceedings for the
sale of real estate for the payment of debts
or in proceedings for the execution unt
completion Of real contracts, by any person
against whom such order, decision or decree
shall be made, or who may be effected
thereby, to ths court Of common pleas of tht
proper county, and the cause so appeale,
shall be tried, heard and decided in the cour
OF common pleus, in the same manner o.
though the said court Of common pleas ha,
original jurisdiction thereof. This act t
apply to all cases now pending, and to tax
effect from and after its passage.
| /, SECTION 2. That said section 81 of sal
act, supplementary to the acts defining tn
jurisdiction and regulating the practice {
probate courts, passed May l, 1854, be, an
} the same is hereby repealed.
N. II, VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives..
THOMAS Fl. FORD.
President O The Senate.
Feb 7th, 1856.