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SHERIFF,S SALE.


James Mekelvey, Nc RY virtue Of writ Q
Margaret McKelvey, me directed from the
court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio
will offer for sale at public outcry, at the front
door of the court house, in the town of Woods.
field in said county, between the hours of IL
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 9Th day of September, 1855,
the following described lands and tenements
situate in said county of Monroe and State Of
Ohio, to wit:
The east part of the north east quarter Of
section thirty three, township three and range
four, containing seven acres, more or less, sub
ject to a levy in favor of Margaret McKelvey.
Appraised at three hundred and eleven dol
lars and sixty-six cents.
Taken in execution and levied on in the case
of James McKelvey VS.. Margaret McKelvey.
WILLIAM READ,
Aug. S. 81 81 Sheriff of said county.
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Legal Advertisements.
Legal Notice.

A ARON +. SMALLER, whose place of resi-
IL dence is without the State of Ohio, will
take notice that on the 22d day of May, A. D..
1856, Zachariah Stephen filed in the Court OF
Common Pleas of Monroe county, i'll the State
|of Ohio, his petition against said Aaron +.
Smaller, which is now peuding in said court, in
which said petition the plaintiff alledges that
on the 5th day of November, 1853, the said de-
fendant conveyed to him by deeds the follow
ing tracts of land situate in Wayne county, in
the State of Illinois, to-wit: The north east
quarter of the south west quarter of section
25, in township one, north, and range 6, east.
Also, The west half of the north east quarter
of section 81, township one north, range east.
Also, The north west quarter of the south east
quarter of same section. Also, South east
quarter of north east quarter of section 2S in
township one north, range east, for the con-
sideration of six hundred and ten dollars;-
That the title to the said land had wholly fail
ed and that the said defendant was indebted
to said plaintiff i'll the sum of six hundred and
ten dollars, with interest on said sum from the
said 9th day of November, 1858, being the
consideration paid for said land. That on the
26th day of June, 1856, said plaintiff sued out
of said court writ of attachment, in the
ton aforesaid, against said defendant demand
ing therein six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from the 5th of Nov. 1853 which said
writ has been returned served on and notice
given to Thomas B. Mccormick and Sarah A.
Mccormick garnishees. The said defendant
will therefore take notice that unless he APP
pear in said court before the 4th day of
October next and answer the said petition, that
at the October term of said court, 1856, the
plaintiff will ask for Judgment against him
by default for six hundred and ten dollars with
interest from November 5, 1858, and that the
amount due from said garnishees may be ap-
piled on the same.
ZACHARIAH STEPHEN,
By HoLLIsTBR, 0KEY Il HoLLIsTER,
Aug. g. 1S56.-6w. his att'ys.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

T. L. Moore DY virtue of writ of veadi-
VS.. ID toni erponas to me direct
William Bell ed from the court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front door of the
court house in Woodsfeld, between the hours
of 10 o'clock az M, and 4 o'clock p. on
Saturday, the 9th dag Of September, 1856,
The following described lands and tenenents
situated in said county of Monroe and State OF
Ohio, to wit:
The north east quarter of the south west
quarter of section thirty-four township num-
ber one, and range number four, in said Mon
roe county
Appraised at four hundred dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of William Bell at the suit of 7. L.
Moore.
WILLIAM READ,
Aug. s.. 50 Is. Sheriff of said county.
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AYERS CathartiC Pills,

9T1IfE scrnces of (Ieuisry and Medicine have been
t.xsd ~ 80 ,,t,t = ,,,,s,uce ,is l,est most nrSct
-. 49, = -, -. I,, r. -
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.nat tbese FILLS naFe Virtues wh'ca siI"sS IN
sne ordinary nss'cincs, anu 'na' .ey "in un
upon tne esteem oi sii n'en iaey are l'e
sha Peesans 20 NIKE D't powerful 20 cure. inen pene
psopefnes stmnhte me sita acusitiss u ne oody,
'ove ne ooerncnons OF its organs pnliy 'ne D,ooo,
M o'aease Ihey purge ou. the Ioui humo's wnicn
dered orrans into their natural action and inart healthy
tone with strength the whole system. Not only do
fney euro the everyday complaints of every body but
formidable ana dangerous diseases that have banned
they are ~ At the an. din Diminished doses the
: and Dsss physs that can = employed for Children
xpassS ssssSs are s free n om any risk Of harm Cures
A.. be. made which 1Ipass belief were they not sub
: . sSrbid shs suspicion of untruth Many eminent
A~E,en and physicians have lent their names to eer
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SHERIFF,S SALE.


Administrstor restitution aa n' to Hr' me do IL
Theodore Suppes, rected from the court OF
VS.. Common Pleas of Monroe
The town of Clar county, Ohio, will offer for
ington. sale at public auction, at
the front door of the court house in the town
of Woodsfield, in said county, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p.
m. en-
Saturday, the 9th day of September, 1855,
the following described lands and tenements in
said county of Monroe and State of Ohio to
wit:
Lot number fifty-nine in the town of Clar-
ington.
Appraised at one hundred and fifty dollars.
Taken in execution and levied ON as the
property of the town of Clarington, at the suit
OF George Schwing, administrator of the estate
of Theodore Suppes.
WILLIAM READ,
Aug. 5. So 90 Sheriff of said county.
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REGU A TION S

1. Persons wishing to compete must become
members of the Society, by paying one dollar
annually to the Treasurer, which must be done
before their articles are entered on the books
of the Society.
2. All articles except farming utensils, offer
ed for premiums must be owned by the persons
offering them, and be exhibited by the manu-
facturer, or by members of their families
children over 81 years of age are not entitled
to compete without becoming members them.
selves.
8. No person will be allowed to serve on
any committee before which he has an article
or articles for exhibition.
4, When there is no competition, no pre-
miums will be awarded unless the article pre-
sented be deemed deserving and meritorious.
s. Premiums may be awarded on any arti-
cles not enumerated in the Premium List.
6. No animal can obtain a premium unless
it is owned in Monroe County; and no article
can receive any unless it is the growth or man.
ufacture of the county, with the exceptions
specified in the list.
Z. The various awarding committees are
requested to be present in due time, and to re-
port themselves on their arrival to the Secre-
tary.
s. Judges on animals will have regard to the
symmetry, early maturity and size; and will
make proper allowances for age, feeding, and
the general character and condition OF the ami
mails. They are especially requested not to
give encouragement to over-fed animals, the
object being to have superior animals for breed
ing. Judges are requested to examine the
when possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders, and make due allowances for excel
lencies and imperfections in these, in giving
their awards to the sire or dam. No person,
except an officer or member of the Board, will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition.
8. The payment Of one dollar, entities the
person so paying to make but two entries in
the class of animals; for each additional entry
so cents must be paid.
10. Further orders as to the exhibition will
be published in due time.
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Proceedings Of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee,

At meeting of the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee of Monroe county, held in
the town of Woodsfeld, on the 2Sth inst,
pursuant to previous notice, the following
Resolutions were adopted.
Resoived, That Convention of the
Democratic party of Monroe County, be
held on the popular vote plan, on
Saturday, the 2Sd day Of August, 1856.
to nominate one candidate for Judge OIL
the Court of Common Pleas, one County,
Auditor, one County Commissioner, one
Infrmary Director, and one County Sur
veyor; and that the polls at the primary
elections, in the several townships, be
opened at o'clock P. NJ, and closed at
6 O'Clock P. M, of said day.
Resolved, That one delegate from each
township be appointed to return the poll
books to the County Convention, to be
held in Woods6eld, on
Thursday the 2SM day Of august, 1855,
at l o'clock p M; at which time and
place said poll books shall be opened, and
the candidates having the highest number
of votes shall be declared the nominees of
the Democratic party of Monroe County,
for the above named Offices.
Resolved, That at the time the dele
gates to the County Convention are select
ed, each township also select one dele
gate to attend district Convention, to be
held at Barnesville, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th.
Resolved, That the candidate for Com
mon Pleas Judge, who shall receive the
highest number of votes at the primary
election in this County, shall receive the
entire number of votes to which this Coun-
ty may be entitled in the District Con-
vention.
Resolved, That the delegates who may
return the poll books to the County Con-
vention, shall constitute the Democratic
Central Committee of Monroe County
for the ensuing year.
Resolvcd, That it is the duty of the
judges at the primary elections to exclude
all votes, except those of democrats legal
ly entitled to vote at the annual election.
Resolved That it is the duty Of all
friends of the Union to labor zealously for
the election of BUCHANAN and BREcKIN-
RIDGE, as the only means of preserving
confidence in our stability as Nation,
and restoring harmony to all sections of
The country; and to that end, that it is
The duty of the membas of the present
Central Committee to take
efficient steps to organize, Immediately, in
each township, one or more Democratic
climbs.
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the
Central Committee of the Democratic |
party in this County to call, at as early a
lay as practicable, Mass Meeting at
his place; and that the Secretary cores
,ond Immediately with Senator Pugh and
uch others as they may see fit, to address
he meeting; said committee to fix the
ime and make necessary arrangements.
Resolped, That the above proceedings
,e published in the Spirit of Democracy.
M. MORROW, Chm
J. N. MITCHELL, ,Sec'y
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sHERIFF,S SALE.

Robert Wise, pY virtue of an order OF
VS.. Dsale to me directed from
John Wise, ct al. the court of Common Pleas
of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer for sale, at
public auction at the front door of the court
house in the town of Woodsfeld, in said coun-
ty, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
4 o'clock p. m. on
Saturday. the 9th day of September, 1856,
the following described lands and tenements
to wit
The north east quarter of the south cas-,
quarter of section six, township six and range
seven.
Appraised at four hundred and sixty-six
dollars.
Ordered to be sold at the suit of Robert
Wise, against John Wise and others.
WILLIAM READ, 8
Aug. 5. So 62 Sheriff of said county.
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NOTICE is hereby given that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners OF
Monroe County, Ohio, at their next session,
praying for the vacation of so much of the
State road leading from Woodsfeld to Antioch,
as is supplied by the County road leading
from Woodsfeld through Antioch to the Ohio
River, through the lands of Alfred Davidson,
commencing at the north west corner of said
Davidson's lands, and thence a south easterly
course until it intersects the County road.
August 5, 1856.
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WOiiChhcUcI luu w liildiit otccfs
UNENUMERATED ARTICLES.
The committee to judge of the unenumerated
articles will award premiums at their discretion
on any and every crop, animal, implement, in
vention, article, Improvement, &C., that they
may consider deserving, and that is not en-
braced in the above list. When an article OF
animal is exhibited to which is no competition
this committee decides its claim to premium.
Awarding Committee = James Armstrong
Stephen Paneoast, Samuel w. Noll, Mrs Theo.
dore Benninghaus, Mrs. Peter Koontz, Mrs. Dr..
James NJ. Stout and Mrs. Jacob N. Mitchell.
ORDER OF EXHIBITION.
First dag, Thursday, September 25th.
All articles for exhibition except horses and
the competitors in the plowing match, must be
entered onthe Secretary's books before O'Clock
A. NJ, of the first day, and it is earnestly re-
on the day preceding the first day of the Fair.
All animals except horses, must be on the
Fair Ground ready for the inspection of the
Committees at 2 o'clock, P. M. of this day.
The Floral Hall will be opened at 8 o'clock
P. M. of this day.
Each committee are requested to report them
selves to the Secretary by II o'clock, NJ. of this
day.
Second dag, September 26M
All articles for exhibition on this day, must
be entered by o'clock, A. NJ, and it is request
ed that when practicable, all entries be made
on the day preceding.
The plowing match will commence at 10
o'clock, A. M.
The exhibition of horses will take place at
o'clock, P. M.
The Floral Hall will be opened on this day,
at the time to be hereafter determined.
After the exhibition of horses, a speech suit
able to the occasion will be delivered, and inn
mediately thereafter the premiums awarded by
the Committees, will be announced.
"a Each Committee are required to deliver
their report to the Secretary by 3 o'clock, p.
NJ. of this day.
E Each animal or article must be entered
on the Secretary's book to entitle it to compete
for a premium.
1t is expected that the Fair of the, present
year will be far superior to any of its predeces-
sors. Let the people generally be in atten-
dance, and let every one bring one or more ar
ticles for exhibition. They will be of interest
to somebody
The Managers have done, and will continue
to do, everything that is possible to give equal
and exact Justice to all, and prevent the dis
satisfaction which has unfortunately been man.
ifested in some instances heretofore.
TURN QUIT TURN 0UTn and you shall
have fair play.
SAMUEL P. JONES, President.
JOHN s. WAY, Secretary.
May %, 1885,
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M office.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition will
lN be presented to the Governor of the State
of Ohio, within forty days from this date, for
the pardon of Reuben Johnson, who was con-
victed at the July term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, A. D. 1850,
for the murder Of Adam Marshall and SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for life.
DANIEL JOHNSON, and others.
August 90 1S56-3W*
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What Hollanders think of B@rhave's
Holland Bitters!

j. QUNTus, Editor Of the Sheboygan
N:euscsbode, in letter dated Sept. 9Th
1854, thus remarks: "You will observe
that I have published several certificates
lately These are not mere "pufs," but
literally true; and should you continue
advertising with us, you may expect to
secure large orders, from every Holland
settlement in the United States"
~ This is an extract from one of the many
letters received from the Holland settle
nments. Surely when Hollanders, recon-
mend the Holland Bitters so warmly,
Americans may not hesitate in testing its
virtues for themselves
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Attachment Notice.

George w. Eaton, DEFoRE Tho:nas Neal,
VS.. IL aJustice of the Peace
George Brumbaugh. of Perry Township, Mon
roe county, Ohio.
On the 9th day of June, 1856, said Justice
issued an order of attachment in the above
case, for the sum of slo,o6t.
July SO, 1856. Ct. w. EATON.
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Theodore suppes' Estate.

@A1OOS<OSO St&PPOo k1otcSuCs
Y'HE UNDERSIGNED, commissioners in the
i matter of said estate, WILL on Saturday
August I'd and 18th, 1856, be in session at the
house of Stephen Pancoast, in the village OF
jamestown, Monroe county, Ohio, to receive
and act on the claims against said estate. All
persons holding claims against said estate
whether heretofore allowed or otherwise must
one of those days present them, in order that
they may be entitled to dividend.
STEPHEN PANCOAST,
July 30, 1856. JAMES H. RAY
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ANNOUNCER ENTs.

Mr. EDIroR: As the frst the most deter
mined and persevering champion of law-reform
and the popular election of Judges, we call
upon our fellow-citizen,
EDWARD ARCHBOLD, ESQ,
to be candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of the second subdi-
vision of the 9Th Judicial District, subject to
the decision of the County and District Con-
ventions You will therefore please announce
his name accordingly. MANY CITIZENS.
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S t Of P r e m i u m S
ON FIELD CROPS.

Best crop of wheat not less than acres. 50
I'd best do z
Best crop of corn not less than acres. 8
I'd best do !
Best crop of oats not less than acres. 49,. 3
I'd best do -. ]
Best crop of potatoes not less than acre.. 9
I'd best do -. ]
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by one or more disinterested persons
whose statements must be verified by affidavit
and must furnish explicit written statements OF
1st. the kind of soil; I'd, the kind and quantity
of manure, and manner of application; Sd, the
manner and time of preparing the ground, and
planting or sowing; 4th, the quantity of seed
used; 5th, mode of culture and time of har-
vesting; 9th, the amount of time of both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing the ground, planting or sowing-culti-
waiting and gathering the crop; 7th, and nett
amount of the crop, the whole of which must
be measured or weighed by the usual stand
ards; Sth, if practicable they must produce a
sample of the crop to the committee, and have
it exhibited at the Fair.
The premiums will be awarded with reference
to proftableness, as we'll as amount of crop
hence quality as well as quantity will be con-
sidered.
The object which the society Wish constantly
to keep in view in awarding premiums ON crops,
is not merely that it may be known that large
crops are raised in the county; but that the
method of cultivating such crops may be made
public-that the farmers of the county gener-
ally, NAV avail themselves of any knowledge
that may be useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Clo-
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the COM
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day in Dec. 1855.
Awarding Committee-Joel Yost, David Lup-
ton, Benjamin R. briggs, Edward Reed and
Michael Slime.
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The above articles must be manufactured in
the county, and within the year. The COM
mittse are requested to make lengthy report,
describing the articles upon which they award
premiums, and noticing the number Of COM
petitors for the different premiums.
Awarding Committee-William Litten, David
Groves, VIM. F. Hunter, William Hobaugh and
Gardiner Thomas.
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PITTSBURGH. ~

= = II lid OACx1s = - "a -
T. w. Dyott & Sons, Philadelphia. Darns
Park, New York. John D. Park, Cincinnati
Barnard, Adams & Co. ST. Louis. And bx
Druggists and Merchants generally throughoGf
the United States and Canaias
Agents-Laughlins& & Bushfeld, Wheeling.
Va; John NJ. Kirkbride, Woodsield; william
Steel, Stafford; Jacob 7. Morrill,, Sunflsh; Thos
Mitchell, Antioch; and by Druggists and Nsx.
chants generally throughout the county.
June Is, 1856. zss.iss ss
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CATTLE.

Best heifer between l and years old. ...... 2
A statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning, 1st, the age and breed of the COW, and
time of calving, I'd, the quantity of milk in
weight and the butter made therefrom, during
period of ten days, the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited with the COW at the fair.)
Sd, the quantity and kind of feed given the
COW, during and preceding the experiment.
The statement to be verified by the competi-
tor, and another person conversant with the
facts, certifying thereto, over their signatures.
Awarding Committee-John Reed, Johnston
L. Jones, George N. Beckett, Jacob Vernon and
I Alexander Lantz.
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The Society wish to encourage the introduce
ton and use OF the best farm implements in
the country, hence the above-named imple-
ments need not be manufactured in the county,
but they must be owned in the county. It man
ufactured in the county, the premiums on agri-
cultural implements will be doubled.
Awarding Committee-Thomas Norris Henry
Ford, John Griffith, John Kerr and Thomas
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name of
JOHN w. oKEY, ESQ,
as candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, of the second subdi-
vision of the Eighth Judicial District of the
State of Ohio subject to the decision of the
County and District conventions.
Mr.. Okey is, undoubtedly, the faForite of
OLD MoNRoE.
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Closing out Sales for the Season.
Stone 81 Thomas
AT THE BEE HIVE STORE,

Wheeling, Va,
HAVE A FEW $1,000 WORTH OF
Summer Dry Goods,
Satins, Tissues Bareges, Clally
De LANES, Argentines Ga new
article of rich dress Goods,
as rich as Silks
ROBES, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, &C.,
White Grape and Stella Shawls,
Mantillas, Talmas-very rich
best Stock in Wheeling
this season.
BONNETS and RIBBONS, etc., etc.,
which we have determined to sell at a great
sacrifice to make room for FALL TRADE.
GREAT BARGAINS GIVENl
- LOOK OUT! Many articles at less than
half their cost-remnants at almost any price.
STONE & THOMAS.
August 20, 185e.-6w.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMO CRACY
81 We are authorized to announce tn
ELIJAH MCMAHON

OF Adams township, as candidate for Director
OF the County Infirmary, subject to the Demo-
cratic County Convention.
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Mr.. EDIToR-Please announce the name of
DANIEL PECK, Esq, as candidate for the
Office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of the second subdivision of the Eighth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Ohio, at the
ensuing election; and oblige
Many Voters of Old Belmont.
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| I'd best
Best pen of 5 or more ewes. -. .........
I'd best do ..............
Best pen of S or more lambs. 49,. s.......
I'd best do ........
Awarding Committee--Thos. Griffith, Charles
Algeo, Charles McGonagle, Benjamin Hughs
and Peter Dillon.
FLOWING MATCH AND FARM
ING UTENSILS.
To the team which shall plow ] of an acre
in the best and most workmanlike man
ner, time not to exceed 1 hour and 20
I'd best do
Sd best do
Best plow... ..................
Au uoSt 0O
Best improved cultivater.. so
I'd best do ..... o 25
DeSt straw cutter.
I'd best do @ so
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Premiums and Regulations

Fo,. the Fifth sAnnual Exhibition Of the
Monroe County Agricultatral Society, to
be held IN Woodsfeld, on Thursday and
Friday, the 25h and 26h days Of
September 1856.
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- We authorized to announce
LANES w. HILLIARD.

OF Washington township, as candidate for
the Office of County Surveyor, subject to the
decision of the Democratic Convention.