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Woodsiield Retail Market.
WoODSFELp. Dec 16, 1856.

Flour per barrel, $500; Wheat per
bushel 81, 90; Oats per hnshel 33cts.; Corn
per bushel Scots; Lard per ID cts;
TalIow per Ib. II cts; Dried peaches
$2o0; Dried apples 81 so; White beans
$i,5G; Potatoes rs to 81 90; Cheese &C.
Salt per barrel So, so; Huns per h. l2c.
Shoulders 8 to l0c.; Sides. 8 to ] 0c.;
Hay per ton So, 90; Fish per Ih. to l DC; !;
Nails 8d. Sd. and led. 81 and 64c.;
Erooms per dozen $500; Onions per
bushcl 81 ,00; Timothy seed So, SO: Corn
meal Csc; Eggs per dozen lee; Tea per
ID. 75 to 81 ,25; n. o. Sugar l4c.; Ma
pie sugar &c; Molasses per gallon 80 TO
$l,O0; Rio Coffee per ID. Sc Java coffee
Sc; Rice per ID. 10c.; Candies per ID,
lSc Butter per lh. 5 to 20cts.
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A Stirring Place.

A late number of the Adams County.
CO., Democrat gives the following ac-
count of weeks transactions in that
peaceful locality We advise the editor
of the Democrat TO get his life Insured:
We have had Erely tsnaes in this coun-
ty, since our last First, ON Friday nighl
last, was the crime in Manchester. the ac-
count of which is Published in this paper
4he half executed hanging Of the perpe-
traitor on Saturday; the trial and eonvic-
tion of Lyons Oh the same day fos man.
slaughter; a fight in tie streets of Yves,
Union on Monday; the commencement ol
the trial of Miligan on tire same day fol
the murder of WM. SENTER, and its con-
tinuation ever since; the rescue Of the
Manchester criminal from the county jai
on Tuesday, and his hanging on The island
on the same day. To this add an!
amount Of public drunkenness, and VT
hare faint picture Of the lively times o
our community
s.Rather too excitin' to he pleasant,
as Tony Weller says.
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Congressional.

SENATE-On Dec End, the reading
of the Presidents Message was concluded.
A motion made to reprint the same with
its accompanying documents, gave occa-
sion for discussion. Messrs Hale, Sew
ard, Trumbull, Wade, and Fcssenden, com
mented with great severity Oh the Mes
sage, denying The truth of its statements
Messrs. Brown, Mason, Cass, Fitzpatrick
and Butler replied, defending the position
taken by the President, and endorsing the
Message The discussion lasted till Dee
4tl, when the Senate adjourned to the
following Monday. The announcement
of MIR Clayton's death was made on the
81 instant, aud the usual resolutions of re-
spect were adopted
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, on
Dec 2nd, after the reading of the Presi-
dents Message, the question of Mr..
Whitfeid's admission as il delegate from
Kansas was opened, and discussion be-
gun which lasted till Dec. 5th, when the
House adjourned Till Monday, without
reaching aay decision, except to postpone
further consideration Of the matter TO the
ensuing Tuesday. On Friday, when the
question recurred upon laying upon the
| table Mr.. Crows motion to reconsider the
vote rejec ing Viii field, the yeas and nays
were called, and the vote stood los to
Ill, the Democrats having three majori
ty. This is considered decisive vote il
favor of Whitfield. Nothing else was
done, save noticing Mr.. Ciayton's demise
as usual, and alloting the members theil
regular seats.
During last week the time of boil
Houses was occupied almost exclusivel.
in discussing the Presidents Message
The opposition are down on it with
vengeance; it evidently hurts them, not
withstanding their sneers at Pierce's waa
of ability. The Democrats zealously am
successfully defended it.
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MARRIED-On the - ut., Mr.. ALpHoNso
HART, editor of the Portage Sentinel, and Miss
PHEBE PECK, all of Portage county, Ohio.
Goodbye, Alf. Sorry to have you
migrate from the state of Bachelordom to
that of Matrimony leaving us behind; but
we can comfort ourself with the thought
that "our loss is your gain" We are
glad to know that in The eXuberance Of
your happiness you did not forget US en-
tirely. For your kind remembrance re-
ceivc our thanks, and, (confdentially,) if
you know of any young lady, (good look
ing, amiable, &c, you understand,) who
has the courage to marry bachelor edi-
tor, not an old bachelor, just tell her
about US, will you?
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIOR

The Secretary of the Interiors Report
states the quantity of land surveyed since
the last Report, and up to the seth of
September last, at l6,SI3,699 acres, eX-
elusive Of the school sections
The quantity Of lands sold for cash du-
ring the fiscal year amounted to over nine
and quarter million acres, and the re-
ceipts the elor are $0,S21, Ala. The to-
tai amount Of land disposed of is over
39,000.000 acres.
The Report says, that during the pres
ent administration, 50 Indian Treaties
have been negotiated, 20 Of which remain
TO be acted upon by ihc Senate. By these
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The Journals Dscaase.

1t becomes our painful duty to announ-
that the Monroe Journal has again de-
parted this life. 1t appears TO have as
mary olives" as john c. Fremont
Whether it will stay dead this time or not
we are unable to say. Il foand this world
hard hearted and unfricndly, and we are
inclined to think, left it very much as it
found it
We are sorry for it's dcccase. It af-
forded us much amusement, and was GER
tainly doing neither us or our party any
harm. But it is gone, and viii, doubtless,
he very much missed. We have read
somewhere of 4 lady whose husband was
addicted to very loud snoring. After
his death she found it impossible to SLEEP
for want of his vocal music, until she hit
upon substitute One Of the maids had
to sit by the side of her bed and grind on
coffee mill, which soon put her mistress
in sound slumber We have not yet hi
upon any substitute for the Journal. W.
have thought some of reading medica
Almanac through once week. but have
not fairly decided.
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

~.
NANCY DRAPER and Isaac Drapeg> hsr hus-
IN band, Peter Hagerman, Ga minSk) Of the
county of Monroe, Ohio. and john hagerman,
"a minor,) of Lawrence county, 0Aio, viii take
notice, that petition was flied against them
on the 18th day of November, 1856, in the
"ourt of Common Pleas of Monroe county, in =
the State of Ohio, by Geolge Hageiman, Of
Monroe county, Ohio, and is now pending
whel elm the said George hagerman, demands
partition of the following described real estate
situate in said county of Monroe, to wit: The
north east quarter OF the south west quarter,
of section II, township &, of range Z, contain
ing forty acres; also the north ives, quarter Of
the south east quarter of same section, town.
ship ami range, containing forty acres; and at
the next term OF said Court, apple .tion will be
made foG the said George Hagerman for an or
der that tsparttion be made of said premises. .
JAMES FITZ-RANDOLPH,
Nov. 2s, ls55.--6w' Atty for Petitioner
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Another Railroad Smash!
Ten Persons Killed and others Injured

ALLIANCE O., Dec S.-The train on
the G. & 2. Railroad ran into O. & p
Express train going west at Alliance, xiii
ing ten persons and injuring several
more.
The LEADER of Tuesday morning
says:
The two Railroads cross each other at
this point, and in an acute angle formed
by their crossing stands at the railroad
station and eating house The time for
the arrival of the train going west on the
., d P. Road is twenty minutes earlier
than that of the Pittsburgh train, most of
which is given to passengers for supper.
The passengers had just returned to the
train which was moving away from the
station, when the train from WeIlsviile
came up, running it is stated, at about
twenty miles per hour and struck the two
hindermoSt cars The force of the COLI
sion threw the locomotive and tender of
the Pittsburgh train from the track, while
all of the passenger cars remained uponi it,
and in spite Of the shock, passed OH the
entire length Of the train Consisting of
one baggage and three passenger cars)
before stopping.
The hindermost car of this train was
thrown by the force of the blow quire
| through the walls of the station house
into the dining hall. Several persons
were killed upon the platform, and in the
two cars which were struck
There was very few persons seriously
injared among the survivors. The scene
was one horrible in the extreme, and which
to even detail caused the surviving pas
sengers to Shudder.
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TO MECHANICS,
Proposals for Altering and Repair
Ing the Court House,

WILL be received, at the Auditors Ofice of
w Monroe county, Ohio, until the second
day of February, next, for letting the contract
of altering and repairing the courthouse.
The first story to be divided into four rooms,
and a hall with a pair of hand-railing stairs to
ascend on to the second floor. The second story
is to be divided into two rooms, Hall and
Court room. The Court room to be neatly
finished with a suitable Bar and Court Bench,
Jury box and seats for the audience. The
whole house to be neatly lathed and plastered.
The job to be completed by the 1st Monday of
June 1857. One third of the consideration
money will be paid, at the time of letting the
contract, and the balance when the work is
completed Specifications and drawings can
be sent at the Auditors Office after the 18th
inst. BY order of Commissioners.
JNO. S. HOLIDAY,
Dec. H. 1856. Auditor NJ. c. 0.
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RIVER MEN, NOTICE.

Berhave's Holland Bitters, has proven
the most valuable medicine to travellers in
use. 1t will prevent the many unpleas-
ant effects attending change of water
it relieves, slowly bat surety, the most dis
tressing form Of diarrhea, and by gradu-
1lly regulating the bowels, will restore the
system to perfect order.
Fever and Agne, Chronic or Nervous
Debility, Dyspepsia. Indigestion and
Headache, yield speedily to this delight
full preparation.
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BALTIMORE MARKET

BALTIMORE, Dee Sales of Flour
at Sc. 50. Wheat brisk, sales of red at
ST. AS a l,47; white at $l,53 l,5S
Sales of new white Corn at so 81 cts,
new yellow at 81 a SO cts. Whisky
brisk at 3S 80 cents.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. | l..
Prices Of Beef cattle have slightly improv-
ed since last week Sales to-day ranging
from So 25 10 $3.50 on the hoof equal to
$6,5Oa$S,75 net, and averaging So 81 !
gross. Am advance of u cents per 90
lbs. on the rates of the last week. -
Hogs-A light supply and demand ac-
tive, sales of good lots to-day at 7,59a-
$I75, and inferior parcels at 7a$7 ,25 per
100 lbs. Sheep in fair demand, sales to-
day at 3, 3,50aS4, so per 100 lbs gross.
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Removal Of Lecompte.

The President has stated his determi-
nation to remove Judge LecUmpte, on the
ground that he hai acted partially il ad-
miniSttring the laws of Kansas, and in or
uer that Gov. Geary should not be eln-
barasSed i'll any manner the removal Of ali
the officers in that Territory who have
been connected with The difficulties there
has been determined on His successor
had not been named
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.CupAgTNERsrnp-L may interest our
brethren of the press to know that DIR
j. C AVER, of Lowell, CHERRY Peetoral
aad Catl,artic Pills,) has associated with
him, his brother Frederick Aver, Esq,
long and favorabIy known as leading
merchant of the West. Mr.. Aver will
conduct the widely extended business OF
the Gsm, which now reaches to the COM
rnereiai nations of both hemispheres, while
tie Doctor viii devote Himself TO his sci
sntiiic Investigations aud pursuits. .-Aer-
euatils .Is,,nal-
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Admission of Whitfield.

Whitfield, who was rejected as Delegate
from Kansas at the last session of Con-
gress, was re- elected without opposition.
Upon presenting his credentials at this
session, the Republicans endeavored by
taking advantage of the absence of por-
ton of the Democrats to againreiect him,
but failed. The Union speaking of this
act says, eve forbear to stigmatise as ii
deserves this act of despotism. 1t would
be like reproaching felon with his crime
while standing under the gallows with q
rope round his neck just ready to be
turned off,"
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KsOstDoaci,aent OF the State Con
wC1 ventiO7,.

POStDc2cie3eDt OF tle STATE COH-
wcl vention.
BY reference to another column it will
be seen that the State Central Committee
has postponed the Democratic State con-
yemion. In regard to this postponement.
there is, so far as we know but Que opin-
ion in this region. As to the time to
which i: has been deferred, the 9th of
August, it is probably as suitable as any
that could have been named. The reason
given by the Committee for fixing this
time is. that it is period of comparative
leisure with farmers and others who might
wish to attend the conEeRtion. This will
bring on orr nominations after those oi
the opposition, who usually nominate on
the 18th of July.
According to the eapportiontment of De-
egates, one to every five hundred votes at
the late presidential election, Monroe
county is entitled to six delegates; the
whole number is the State is 343- This
we. believe is larger proportion than
ever Monroe coEnty had in. a State con.
vention
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-17

HoHosoay's Pills, undoubtedly the best
medicine on sale in the Union.-The ex-
traordinary power possessed by these
Pills have rendered them justly an uni,
versal favorite with the citizens of the
Union, owing it is presumed to their eff
cacy in all diseases of the liver and stom-
ach For the cure of sick headache, bile
and indigestion, they are alse unequalled;
and for all female complaints, whether of
the daughter entering into womanhood, or
the mother at the turn of life, their effect
is infallible, as they speedily remove all
such complaints from the system.
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Southern Commercial Convention.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 8.

The Southern Commercial Convention
met here at noon to-day. The Mayor
took the chair and made an appropriate
speech. An eloquent prayer was deliver
ed by Bishop Elliott.
There are about six hundred delegates
in attendance, representing ten of the
Southern States-Arkansas, Mississippi
Missouri, Kentucky and Delaware not be-
ing represented The Pacific railroad
and the Nicaragua questions will be the
engrossing questions for consideration
The project for re-opening the slave trade
will be quietly sunk.
On reassembling, James Lyons, OF Fir'
ginia, was appointed permanent President
Mr.. Lyons nanL long speech assert
ing it to be the wish of the South to main,
tain the Constitution of he the Union, hui
expires ing their determination to prepare
for future contingencies.
SECOND DAY.
Bethune, of Ga, made a long speech
IN favor of the abolshment of the tariff
aud raising funds to support the govern
neut by direct taxation.
Goulding, OF Ga, offered resolution:
nstructing southern Congressman to use
efforts for the repeal Of the tariff, and th'
repeal of al laws interdicting the slave
trade, and to procure treaty for the ren'
dition of slaves from Canada Laid OF
the table Icy nearly a unanimous vote.
Moore, of Ala, offered resolution il
favor of road from the Mississippi to the
Pacific along the thirty-second parallel
Adjourned.
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DUFF's MERCANTILE COLLEGE, PITTS

DGFF's MERCANTILE COLLEGE, PITTS
BURGH.-This Institution has been for
many years conducted by the author OF
Duff's bookkeeping, work which every
business man who aspires to the highest
aim of an honorable merchants ambition
should read; and every accountant who
desires, speedily, to reach the first class in
his profession, should study. A few les.
sons, from the author of such work, vii
do more to develop the capacity of the
commercial student, than the more pro.
tracted institution from common teachers
-Norning Post
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s-9-To PRESERVE SHADE TREE 7

E9@To PRESERVE SHADE TREE To
prevent horses from bting the shade trees
Mr.. John n. Bradford contributes the
following recipe, which he says has been
'ho oaghly tested. Boil pound OF nut
sou-tat tws drachuis aloes and ii quarter
of an ounce of Cayenne together aud put
the mixture with brush upon the tree
snce or twice year. Horses will not
touch a tree which has been. thus treated
and it will promote the health and growth
Of the bark. 1t is certainly worth trying
rs the difficulty of protecting trees by or
dinary means is very great.
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EIEST SIIR-NINISION:


In the county of Musllingum, on the second
Tuesday Of February, the first Tuesday of May
and the first Tuesday of November
In the county of Morgan on the third Tues
day of March, the second Tuesday of June, and
the third Tuesday of October.
In the county of Noble on the first Tuesday
of April the fourth Tuesday of June, and the
first Tuesday of October, and III the
SECOND SUBDIVISION:
In the county of Belmont on the second
Tuesday of February, the second Tuesday of
May, and the first Tuesday of November.
In the county of Monroe on the third Tues
dav of March, the second Tuesday of June,
and th.. third Tuesday of October.
In the county of Guernsey on the second
Tuesday of April, the fourth Tuesday of June.
and the first Tuesday of October; and in the
THIRD SUBDIVISION:
In the county of Harrison on the second
Tuesday of February, the first Tuesday of Nay,
and the second Tuesday of November.
In the county of Jefferson, on the fourth
Tuesday of February, the third Tuesday of
Nav. and the first Tuesday of October.
In the county of Tuscarawas, on the third
Tuesday of March, the second Tuesday OF
June. and the fourth Tuesday of October.
And that the terms of the District Court
shall commence and be held annually, hereaf-
ter. in the several counties in the said eighth
Judicial District, as follows, viz
In the county of Tuscarawas, on the fifteenth
day of July,
In the county of Harrison, on the twenty
first day of July;
In the county of Jefferson, on the twenty
eighth day of July;
In the county of Belmont, on the twelfth
day of August;
In the county of Monroe, on the twenty
seventh day of August;
In the county of Noble, on tue first day o.
September;
In the county of Guernsey, on the fourth
day of September;
In tho county of Morgan, on the eleventh
day of September; and
In the county of Muskingum, on the fifteenth
day of September.
1t is also ordered that if any of the days
hereby fixed for hol,tng the aforesaid Distric
Court shall fall on sunday, then said Cour
day. =
Done at Zanesville, Ohio, this 18th day o
September. a. ID. 1896.
E. " W. AnHANbnk IS 9csfsp the ins sth d1p 1u
S. w. BuSFWICK, .licial District of q
l certify that the fores DING is full and tru
copy of the original on file in this Office.
JAMES MlTCHELL Clerk of
the G.. of c. p. OF NJ. G.. O.
BY DANIEL WALTON, his deputy.
| WoopsrIELp, Dec. !, 1855.
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Treaties, the Indian title has been extin-
guished to nearly 100000 acres.
The aggregate Of money consideration
paid therefor, is $ll,0S4,2O3 80. The
Indians within our borders are supposed
to number about 100000.
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ne AES @kED:

On the 9th ult., by NJ. l.. Bowser, Esq,
Mr.. JOHN II. HAMILTON and Miss MELISSA
DILLON, all of Summit township, this county.
We wish them prosperity and happiness in
the greatest abundance.
On the 9th ult. by Michael Boughner
Esq, Mr.. SYLvANAs HooD and Miss ELISABETH
MAlqyr, a! of Mearos eounty, Ohio.
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Peterson's. Magazine.

File January number of this cheap and
excellent ladies' Magazine has been re-
ceived Price 81 90 per annum.
We will furnish a copy of Peterson and
a copy of the Spirit one year for 81 70
in advance. to either old or new subscri-
hers. Send along yeur dimes.
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"BLEED1NG KANSAS" The st. Louis
Democrat publishes letter dated Law
renee, the oath ult., sighed by Col. j. A.
Harvey and ninety free state settlers, de-
nouncing the Kansas Aid Society as a
specializing concern, originating in Massa-
chusetts, and warning all honest donators
to be duped no longer for Bleeding Kan
sas -
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l2.-Flour quiet and
in moderate demand, 800 bhls sold at
1925 $50. Wheat active, small sales
effected at 81, TO- IL IL for red and ST, Is
for white. Rye in good demand and firm
at 73 80 cts.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

u virtue Of two writs of fl. ia. ct leu. ia. to
- me directed from the court of Common
Pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio, l will offer for
sale at public au- tion, at the court house in
Woodsfeld, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, the 27h doy Of December, 1856.
and continuing from day to day Sundays ex-
cepted) until is sold, the following described
personal property, to wit:
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TofIHo Dealucrntlc Central Com
ae.F lnitlee a,ed others.

The Democratic Central Committee Of
Monroe county, will meet in Woodsiield, on
Satarday, the goth day of December,
TO award the Banner offered by the Woods
Held Buchanan Club, to the township
which in their opinion is entitled to it.
On the same day, and at the same place,
a meeting viii be held to appoint dele.
gates to the Democratic Convention to
be held at Columbus On the 9Th of jan
nary.
Il is desired that there be full atten-
dance of the Committee, and as many
others as feel sufficiently interested in the
matter. Candidates for a number of inn
portant State Offices are to be nominated
at the 9Th Convention, viz A Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State, Attorney General,
Member Of the Board of Public Works,
and Supreme Judge.
Itisproposed in some parts of the State
TO postpone the State Convention un-
I'll June, and the meeting will be expected
to express an opinion or this point. This
county is entitled to six delegates.
THOMAS MITCHELL, Chm.
J. B. NoLL, Sec'y.
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FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA-We
SET it stated in the Canada papers, that "a
movement is on foot in Canada 10 secure
the passage of an act of Parliament 10y
which fugitive slaves may be sent back to
the United States.
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ohm Fl. Thompson has disposed
of the Independent Republican, St
Clairsville, Ohio, to Capt. j. F. Charles
worth.
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To oar Patrons.

1t Is on old and true saying, that "short
settlements make long friends" This
maxim we desire to adopt with our sub
scribers. # subscriptions arc paid within
tha year, We charge no more than our ad-
vance price, and we hope that few will
sHffer theirs to run over the year. We
wish to begin each volume as near square
with the world as our business will per
init, being satisfied that such q course i:
decidedly best. both for our subscribers
aad for ourselves. If. PUBLISHERS.
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ey Archbishop Hughes publishes in
the Metropolitan long and able article
On the Roman Catholic newspaper press
in the United States, in which he advises
the editors not to blend politics with re-
ligion i'll their columns.