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IN issuing prospectus for the Seventeenth Volume Of
the Genesee Farmer, the publisher hatters himself
hat it is too widely known, too extensively circulated
and too well known, TO render necessary To state Al
length the design OF the work Those who read The
Farmer are the best judges offs value and those nm
acquainted with it, requested to examine its pages
lie will only say that for the year 1866 be will furnish
paper that for size beauty, and ability will not be ex
eelled in this country.
The new volume will comm ence on the first Of Jan.
uary, and will be printed typeand superior pa.
per- and each paper will contain about onethird .,o,
reading than at present Each monthly number will
consist Of thirtytwo large pages, making volume OF
Ss4 pages, with several hundred cngFavings (wh title
page index &c, suitable for bindngl at the close Of the
year. No one should sell the volume at the end of The
year for its cost
Our illustrations are numerous. appropriate and ex.
pensive, consisting of Farm Buildings, Improved i'm
plements, Domestic Animals Choice Fruits Flowers.
Shrubs &C., &c.
We number among our contributors hundreds of the
best practical Farmers 10 the country and our reade rs
have through pages, the benefit of their wisdom
and experience. No thinking man can read any NUN.
Der that we bsue without receiving useful hint in
regard to the management of Crops Stock or the Oroh
rd, oi more value than the price of the volume Our
large circulation enables US to furnish a paper or
three or four shlngs equal at least to tie best iu
the country. for value or beauty.
An earnest advocate of improvement of both the
Alnd ana the SOIL the Farmer Sc ks to advance ther
raj interests of the country and elevate the profession
Of Agriculture to its proper position. To accomplish
this it has abored long and faithfully, and not whout
some success 1t is Of the Oldest and its position
as the cheapest and at least Ofthe best Agricu
raj Journals in the country is fully established and we
confidently ask for it. that support which it merits ffom
the Farmers Gardeners and Fruit Culturists of the D.
ned States We invite all who feel the imp orance Of
sustaining this work, and extending its useu ness not
only to subscribe themselves but to introduce il 10 the
patronage of their friends.
FIFTY CENTSA YEAR IN ADVANCE
Five copies for 50, Eight copies for s.; and s~v
large number at the same rate
s. All subscriptions to commence with the year:
and the entire volume supplied to all subscribers.
- Post Masters, Farmers and all friends of i'm.
proTemeut are respectfully solicited to obtain and for.
ward subscriptions.
subscription money, If properly inclOsed, may be
sent postpaid or free) at the risk of the publisher
Address JAMES wig
January "a, 1853 Rochester, New York
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WOLVES IN IowA-Two Persons DEvouRsD.
Owing to the extreme cold weather for some
tue past, the wolves in Pottawattamie county
have become dangerous neighbors. Poultry.
yards and sheep folds have been robbed to a
frightful extent. and in several instances the
hungry beasts have not been inclined to spare the
human species.
About three weeks ago man was return.
ing from prayer meeting, accompanied by
his two daughters. one sixteen and the other
twenty years of age. They were all ri,
ding the same horse, when suddenly pack oI
timber wolves sssailed them. and being unable
to escape by fight, they attempted to defend
themselves. But the ferocious brutes attacked
the horse, rendering him unmanageable The
Oldest daughter was partly thrown and partly
dragged to the ground, aud instantly devourei.
This enabled the father and other daughter to
escape Several neighbors were soon muster
ed, but upon repairing TO the spot nothing was
found but one shoe, and a very few remnants of
the unfortunate girls clothing.
boy ofqbout thirteen years old left bis
fathers house to get water at a spring which
was about half mile distant since which time
nothing has beyp seen of him The pail was
found near the spring; also some marks ot
blood. and lock of hair. Several persons have
been chased by these savage monsters.-Koe-
kuk Post, / lth. nit.
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SECOND YEAR

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Among the works already engaged, is the fsr-amed
''GENOA CRUCFIX,'
which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars
In forming the new Collection the diffusion Of wors
Of American Art, and the encouragement Of American
genius, haveuot been overlooked. Commissions have
been Issued TO many Of the most distinguished Amer
can Artists who will contribute some Of their finest
prod actions Among them are three Marble Busts ex
mtuted by the greatest living gSeulptor,-Hram Powers:
Gaorg Washington, The Father of his Countrv Ben.
amin Franklin, The Philosopher; Daniel Webster, The
statesman, special agent has visited EurUpe and
made careful and udicious selections Of foreign works
ci Art both Bronze and Marble; atuary and Choice
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The whole forming large and valuable collection OF
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st All persons receive the full value Of their SUBJ
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ng choice Works of Art which are to be distributed a.
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cs Subscriptions received by Owen Steer, Honorary
ecretary, Carrolton, Ohio.
Nov. 22-l855. I'd.
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STREET CROSSINGS In a case recently con
tested in Providence, R. |. the court decided
that-'ln crossing the street at regular cross
ing intended for passengers, the road belongs
to passenger on foot, and the carriage must
60 at such pace as will not endanger him.
In crossing the middle of the street. wbero
there is no paved crossing, it is different but
even there the driver is bound to proceed not
only at moderate pace, but with due precau.
tion.'
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JOB PRINTING,

CIGAR DRPOT.-Jsmes Gordon continues to
manufacture and keep constantly on hand an
extensive variety of Cigars. 1t is unnecessary
Tor Us to recommend his manufacture as all
that have need of 'GOrdon's best will, il he
knows they are to be had. purchase no where
else, Snua, tobacco Of all variet' smoking.
chewing &c.-pipes and such like ar kept and
for sale very cheap at GOrdOn's Cigar Depot,
Main Street, CaHOlltOn, opposite the "Indan
Queen House."
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LEAP YEAR ITEM.-The Columbus Journal
of the SOth ult', furnishes the following "a
large party of dashing and fashionable young
ladies availing themselves of the privileges Of
leap year, procured sleigh and fine pair Of
horses on Thursday evening last, and drove
around to the residences of their beaux, took
them in, and after a pleasant and delightful
excursion around and about town, set them
down safely at the house of one of the young
ladies' where a sumptuous supper and a merry
dance ended the frClio ) the young ladies pay.
ing all expenses.
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State Of Ohio. Carroll County :,
UFFIVk OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE
DoprptIto,

NEFASE VI iHE JUDGE OF PROBATE }
v,,r,,r Carrolon, Jan 8, 1856.
HE following gaccounts of Executors, AdministratoI
and Guardians have been filed in this Office. and are
set for hearing on Monday, the lIth day of Feb
A. ID, 1856, ct o'clock P. NJ of said day, and Willie
continued from day day until all are disposed of the
hlng and pendency of which Accountants and Others
interested will take notice viz:
Final account of John Ray, administrator of the
estate of William Putt, deceased.
Final account of Jonas Busler administrator of the
estate OF Joseph Busler, deceased.
Second account of William Baxter, administrator O.
the estate of Isaac Willis, deceased.
Second account of Samuel Albaugh and Samue
Welch, executors of last will of John Welch deceased
Final account of Benjamin Manifold, guardian of All
bert ID. Wallace and Benjamin NJ. Wallace, minors anc
heirs at law with Margaret Wallace, deceased
JOHN H. TRTPP,
Probate Judge
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$1,000 AT COST y!

NHESUBSCRIBERS HAVING DETERMINED tn
to quit the Mercantile Business, will from thu,
date oer their entire stock Of goods at ACTUAL cosr
AS the principal part Of the stock has been bought
the last year. for CASH only it will be found that t6eE
are offered lower than the usual cost to country stores
Country mel chants i'll find it good opportunity to
replenish az lowest Eastern rates.
All kinds Of produce taken in exchange AZ market,
rates Reasonable time allowed on bills of 500 and nm
wards. Those indebted to Sloan Co., will save them
selves and US trouble by Prompt Payment. Those
holding claims against Sloan Co.. will please present
their bills Sloan g. PIfT9
Hanoverton, Jan. 3, 1864
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EkIE RAfL RoAD CAsEs.-In the Pennsylva.
nia Supreme Court. on Monday, the 2sth uIl.,
The unanimous decision Of the bench was de-
liVered BY Judge Black in the Erie RailroOd
cases. It was in favor Of the Railroad Com.
pany' and held, tbSt under he Act Of May
9th, 1854. they have the right TO extend their
road through the streets Of Erie to the eastern
boundary Of the city, aud there connect with
the Erie and Northeast road and tha: the re-
slstance and destruction of the work by the
Mayor and Councils Of Erie, are unlawful and
ought to be restrained. An injunction was
therefore granted, and a decree against the
Mayor Councils and town of Erie for costs.
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VINO WANTS TO BE MARRIED? No excuse
for remaining single now. You can marry
whom you love. They cannot help it. They
must reciprccate your passion. Only read
Professor RondOut's book He not only shows
the Bliss of Marriage but betrays the secret
BY which the wedding can be made thing
inevitable. Only one dollar for wife or hus-
band. Read the advertisement in our columns
to-day.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-07

Ono d PENNSYLVANIA R. RAT the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of this company,
held on the Gath ult., the following persons
were elected Directors for the ensuing year.
Geo. W, Cass, of Allegheny,
James Marshall,
Thomas Scott, of Pittsburgh,
james McAuley,
Charles N. Russell, of Massillon, Ohio,
John Larwill, of Wooster, Ohio,
Charles 7. Sherman, of Mansfield, Ohio.
At meeting of the Board, held the follow
ing day, Geo. W. Cass, Esq, was elected
President.
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MOOre's Rural New, Yorker.
THE LEADING WEEKLY
Agricultural, Literary and Family
Newspaper.

"ExcEIsIoR" has ever been the Motto, and Pro-
gress and Improvement" the Objects of Moores Rural
New Yorker and by truly manifestng:their onward
spirit, mas attained larger circulation than any sim.
liar Journal in the World ArdentIv devoted ~ H.
welfare Of the Rural Population, their Interests and
Pursuits, it ranks as the first of its class in Merit Use
iuness and Popularity And its high reputation will
be more than maintained in iuture-for we are det,r
mned that 'he Seventh Volume, tor 1885, shall excel
all others in b,th Contents and Appeatapce n d;s.
cases and eucidates in its Agricultural, Horticultural
Scientific, Literary and Miscellaneous Depar sments,
greater number of Practical Useful Enteftailing and
Timely Topics than any other journal Its ample
pages embrace choice Music and also numerous Cost
ly and Appropriate Engravings! Including iIlustra
tlons in Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Architecture
Mechanic Arts, &c, The Rural also gives the NOst
Important News, with reliable Market Reports Tho
long pronounced the best Agricultural Literary and
Family Newspaper in america, are reso lved thai
the forthcoming volume shall be still more wo,hv he
extensive National Circulation.
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1AE PRoHIBrrIoNrsT--Published monthly BY
the Executive Committee of the N. York State
Temperance Society, at Albany, New York,
began its third volume with January, 1885,
We insert the prospectus to-day. The scope
and spirit of this periodical is national, and
therefore adapted toeSery State in the Union.
Read and circulate is the request.
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TT Over 800 persons are by law allowed
the franking privilege. The Postmaster Gen.
eral says in his report. that in January, 1854.
there we're sent from the Washington Post
Office alone, letters and documents franked BY
members Of Congress, which weighed 693..
6o8 lbs: those franked by the departments
weighed 1862 lbs; and the newspapers sent
weighed l,OJ2 lbs. This amount charged
with postage, would have yielded to the de-
partment 81, ,46s. .sS6. The amount of frank
ed matter, increases vastly the cost of trans.
portatiOn-and causes the deficiency in the re-
ceipts under that of the expenditures of this
important department.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.-A young lady residing
IN cumberland county. Pennsylvania, while
slelghlng few nights since, was frozen to death
She had complained of cold, but refused to pet
out OF the sleigh on its arrival at hotel. saw.
ing she felt comfortable enough, but OH arry.
ing at home she was assisted out of the sleigh
IN a state OF stupOr, and expired shortly after,
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ROAD NOTICE

Noticeis hereby given, that petition. will be pre.
sented to the Commissioners of Carroll county at their
session IN March next, praying for the location of
County Road commencing at the point where the rosd
leading from Malvern to Waynesburgh crosses the line
6etweea the lands of John Dickey and the heirs of
Robert Thompson, thence south along said line to the
southeast corner of the cleared lands of said Robert
Ihompsons heirs, now occupied by Baxter Blythe.
thence the nearest and best route to nersec The
ty road, at or near Gartner's Mill.
Feb. I, 1S56.-4w. The Petit;onars
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~ The Washington has been brought
again upon The Carroll Branch R. r. But ow.
ing to defect in her boiler, which is under
repaired, no trains have run upon the road du.
ing the past week. The Mcneil is slowed
away in the Engine House, being too light for
winteruse.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFFS SALE.
John Tennis Co. By virtue of an order of
va: sale in this case, to me di
Perry Elder. rected, and issued from tho
Court OF Common Pleas. of Carroll county, Ohio,
willexpose to sale "a lot Of Store Goods, "on
Saturday, the 2Sd day of February, A. D. 1856,
taken in execution by me, and will continue the sa of
the same from day to day, till IL re sold.
Feb. 7, '56,-tdPr fee 81 90 J.H. WHITCRAFT.
Sheriff.
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THE NEWSPAPER RECORD

eolecton Of newspaper facts and satistca containing
COMPLETE LIST or NEWSPAPERS IN THR
n United States, C4nadss and Great Britain.
The only reliable work Of fhe kind in the world An
invaluable assistant to the Eiitor, Book Publisher and
'eneral Advertiser. Beautifully printed on fine white
paper, octave Size. ThiE book viii be promptly sent
TO any part Of the country the receipt fthree dol
lara addressed % LAY & BROTHER
No 7S South Fourth st., above Wanut, PHILADELPHIA.
Dec 20 1888
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Wool GRowER.--We inser! the Prospectus
of The Wool Grower and Stock Register in to-
days paper, to which we invite the attention
of Wool Growers and Dairymen. This month
ly is an invaluable periodical to the those en-
gagged in breeding, rearing and managing the
Earious domestic animals.
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ES- The Cleveland, Columbus and Cineip>
natl Railroad Company have just declared an
extra dividend of 5 per cen. payable in stock
out OF the surplus earnings of the road, to such
as were stockholders on The 2lst Of December
last.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-07

sSLEIOHWa.-The ,sleighers (they should be
called 'slayers,' on account of the murdc ring
process upon horses have good of it here.
abouts. We have had about six weeks of ex.
,cellent sleighing, but from present appearances
we may have thaw.
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THE WONDER OF THE AGE,

THE WONDER OF THE AGE.
DR., Tobias Venetian Liniment, is warranted to cur
Cholera, Collie, Sea Scknessold Sores, Swelling, Tooth
ache, Headache and pains of all kinds or no pay.
GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM.
Capt. Oornstock of the Steamer Baltic collins Line
was cured of attact of Chronic rheumatism II
tew days by DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Lpi
ment.
CASE OF CHOLERA.
Mr. John Wright of the firm of J, Wright & Co., No
l5l. CHARTERS Street. New Orleans. was immediately
cured OF severe attack of Cholera by Tobias Linimen
VOMITING AND COLIC.
Mrs. Joseph Nicholl of No. l6 Essex Street. New
York was cured of an attack of Collie and vomiting by
DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment.
Depot, 60. CORTLAND ST., New.York.
Sold by all the Druggists, price 25 & 30 cts.
Agents o. A. Beoge and ]. c. Baxter, Carrollton /.
WAND, Harlem Springs; Highland and Pugh Harris.
burgh.
Nov. 29-iS ly.
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GENUS OF THE WEsT.-The first number .o
thetiRh volume is beforerus. The Genius is
an original Magazine of Western Literature,
the only one Of the kind in the West and de.
serves wide circulation. Price SI.O0 per
'shnum. Adress VIM. 7, Coggeshall, Cincin.
matt, Ohio.
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A RELIC.--Father Knox, of this city. has an
almanac printed in England, in 1853, the
year the law of Parliament abolshing the Old
and adopting the New Time, took effect, It
isnot only an interesting relic, but a curious
work. September ofthat year had only nine.
teen days. Canton Repository.
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'FoR SALE,-An excellent farm ia Harrison
township, o,miles from Harrisburgh. The
farm is in good state of cultivation Inquire
OF The owner on the premises, Adam Karn,
See advertisement.
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~ We especially invite the attention Of
our readers to the advertisement Of the AR
Frsrs' ASSOCIATION, in TO days paper. The
engraving for December, the first Of the series
-JUIIEV-is fine. Dr. BOegle, of this place,
receives subscriptions for The Association.
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JOHN NJ. LHTLE G SON
TObaCCORiStS, GrOCeTerS & Dealers in Mis-.
CelIaDeOUS GO0dS

I EUUdCUUHISIN, UTUCbTtFS q UeaIeFS IN Nils
CellaneOuS Goods.
McCoOk House, corner of Lisbon and Canal Street.
| Carrolton, Ohio.
Cigars and Tobacco for the wholesale and retail
trade Groceries, shelf goods &C., of the best quail
tiles and at the lowest prices, Produce of all descrn
tions taken in exchange for articles
new, excellent and cheap Patent Bee Palace and
Bee Feeder, can be seen, in model at the above
pace-townshp and individual rights sold at very low
rates,
Also, Warfels Grease Extractor, highly valuable ar
tice for removing Grease, Paint Varnish, Tar, &C..
from Cotton, Woolen or Silk Goods This invaluable
extractor is recommended by numerous persons who
have tried it, Not the slightest injury to either fabric or
color is sustained by its use, where water will not
change. Tobe had in Carrolton, Ohio only of
JOHN n. LYLE d SON.
Nov.s, IS 6m
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HERE Is SOMETHING FOR THE BACHELOR
KINGDOM The bachelors of Cleveland are
an ungallant set OF fellows. At their annual
supper few nights ago, the following was the
seventh regular toast
Our FUTURE WIvEs;-Distance lends en-
chantment to the view.
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GoDEY's LADIES' BooK.-This excellent pe.
riodical for February has been received. It is
equsltO to its illustrious predecessors Sub
scribe for this work ladies, it will do you good
make you look pleasant and feel Coquettish.-
Price only % O0-or $3 so forit and the Car.
roll Free Press both.
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KrLLED.-An Irish laborer, by the name Of
M'Donald. was killed this morning on the Rail.
road. short distance below the city. While
turning the crank of hsnd-car, he slipped
and fell upon the track, the car passed over
him-from the injurious effects of which he
died in about half an hour TSteubenvilIe
Herald. 80 ult.
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CAUSE AND EFFEor.-An exchange says that
large quantities of sausages are made of horse
flesh. A friend of ours says he believes it, as
he invariably has the night mare when he has
eaten them for supper
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NEw NoDE OF KILLING FLEAs,-Place The
ferociOus animal on smooth board and pen
him in with hedge of shoemakers wax. then.
as soon as he becomes quiet, commence read.
ing to him President Pierce's messages to Con.
gress during the present session. and in five
minutes he will burst with indignation.
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FORM, STYLE AND TERMS /.

LFe hural New.Yorker is published in Qusrto Form,
colnnhs printed in best style. An Index, Title Psre,
&C., at close of each volume. -
Terms in Advance :-s2 Year Three CopIes Is
Six Copies for sl6 Ten Copies for SIS Great indue.
ments to Agents and those forming clubs--heludirr
over Si,OCo Cash Premiums. Specimens, Premt n
Lisss ~, Sen1 iree give us your address Mercy,
risk, if addressed to. Se' -
:, DID,. F.M0oRE, Rochester, Y.