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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

Z QU0TIsG BRlflsH AUTH0rITiEs.-BHisha au.
ihoTilies in our courts are considered standard
authorities for reference on doubtful p0inis OF
law The late Judge Daniels, OF Virginia.
used 10 tell with great glee, how, when
Young man on the ciTeulthe saved clients life.
solely because the opposite counsel quoted
from British au,hOiiies. !, oeeuUeddnring the
las, war. wheu the English squadron, under
Admirable Cockburn, was ascending the Poio.
nae river burning and pundering the villages
along IFS banks, n negro nan was arranged iof
the murder Of one Of his own color; the oiienee
was clearly proved, md the only chance for his
escape was slight iniormaiiy in the lnl'c,-
ment The prosecuting attorney, in reply 10
Mr. Daniels defence Of Of his client, quoted
from Brush authorizes, showing clearly tina,
the ground taken by the latter was unienable.
Will. he was quoting AMI speaking, ai inter.
walls, blng! bang, bang! went the cannrn ''om
the British ,qu dron. Daniels arose 10 answer,
end with great tact seized hold Of the strong
paint Of his opponen.'s case, turning 1t cont
pl,irly nguinst him.
"Gcntlemen," said he to the bench, "the
prosecuting attorney quotes on this occasion
/ British authorities British authorities, gem
ilemcn. Can there be any one in this court
room, cxcep, himself, so dead to feelings Of
patriotism ac NJ such moment TO listen to
British authorities, when British cannon are
shaking the very walls Of this courthouse TO
their foundations, pause for reply"
Up jumped one Of the justices, highly cscl'.
ed at this appeal, and thus addressed the pros.
ccuring attorney: Look here, Mr. A.,
YOU had better strike bee line from this
court.hnuse with your British authorities, or
ri commit you, Prisoner, YOU can go! Crier,
adioum the court! British authorizes be
Id-dw
The prosecuting attorney was struck all in
a heap at these extra juiicial proceedings, and
resigned his office the very next day.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

The veS;ry of the church Of the EPiphany
in Philadelphia, have requested the Rev. D. A
Tvng TO resign his recionshiP, in consequent
Of having introduced political topics late tbs
pulpit.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF WASHING.
IroN IN UNioy SQUAGg, NEw YoRE.-Thc New
| York Evening Post Of the OH, in giving an
account Of the celebration OF the GLORIOUS
Fourth" in that city, thus notices the innugu.
ration Of The statue 9! Washington in Union
Square:
Some 10000 people assembled at Union
Square to witness the naugura ton of the
statue Of Washington. a platform was erect.
cd on the southeast side walk OF the park, i'm
mcdiacy in ron. Of the statue, and the mill
tarv formed hollow square around the statue,
leaving an oren space directly in front Of the
stand
Tie statue was Uncovered with great diff
culy, and only after the assistance OF i neigh
boring FIRE company had been procured. But
when tie CANVASS was fully removed, as if by
magic, there went up from the vast multitude
o8e prolonged and continuous shout of cheer.
: ing, and the waving Of hondherchfels, hats
and nags, with the simultaneous discharge of
thousands Of different species Of firearms, tes.
tilted the en:husias,ic devotion of the Amc!i-
can people TO Washington, ",he Father Of his
Cclntry.'
After the applause had in measure sutsi.
dcd. Col james Lee, one Of the most active
among the generous gentlemen who have do.
mated this most splendid worl; of art and pc.
trictisrn 10 the American people, came forward
10 the stand, and in few appropriate words
on behalf Of the donors, presented the statue,
and desired Dr.. Bo;hune TO address them on
the occasion OF its reception.
Hon, Hamilton Fish, in few appropriate
remarks. introduced DR.. Dethune to the audi.
cnce who delivered al appropriate and elo-
quent address.
The statue is a bronze equestrian figure. 1t
has been four years III the course OF construc.
ton, weighs four tons, dnd is placed upon u
plain granite pedestal, weighing one hundred
tons. The whole Is twenty-nine feet high,
the statue being fourteen and a half feet high.
1t cost $4,000, and was cast in Chicopee,
Mass.
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Holm THEM TO THE RAcS.-'T1ne more ad.
yen'nFoHs members o; ths opposition party
who took bold ground ~sains. the repeal Of the
Missouri resiF'cti.1 early in the canvass. be.
G'n to renent. ,?eir tererity and TO skull; from
their pce,.ion. Despite their contentious and
Ft-.rns, we mean to hold them TO the rack
| They slip. their own necEs into the moose, and
there they shall swing until the day of judg-
ncnt-Ie mean the 4h Of November.
1t is amusing to observe the articles by
which the Know Nothing opponents of the
Nebraska bill seek to shelter themselves from
the peiliugs Of popular oplnion. They pre-
tend that they opposed the bill from no repub-
nance to the repca! Of TIE Missouri pro.
mise, but because Of certaa obnoxious details
in the measure. Whata.e these? In the first
place the Know Nothing presses affect an ia-
vincibie antagonisn to the provision il the
Kansas Nebraska act which bestows civil fran
chlses on foreigners. Indeed, Then why do
not these pnpers denounce billiard Filmore2
for lie signed the organic act of Washington
territory which confers precisely the same civil
franchises on foreigners
Again: the Know Nothing papers are re-
pulsed BY the principle of souatter sovereign,
", which they pretend 10 see in the Kansas
Nebraska bill. Then why do not these papers
depounce MiiIard Fillmore? for he signed the
organic act OF the territories of Utah and New
Mexico, which embodies precisely the same
principle Of popular sovereignty.
These lodges will no, answer their artfu.
purpose The Know Nothing press opposes
the kansls-Nebraska act because il rrpeals
the Missouri restriction, establishes ihs princi-
pie oithe equality Of the States, and repairs
the wrongs OF the South There can te r5
escape from this position on collateral and H.
significant issues -hlrtm2ad ERGuirer.
T. is said Hatai The celebration Of the 4tb
Of July in Binghamlon, the Hon. Dlniel S.
Uicksnsoo the Pre.iien, Of the day, inlrniucad
the 'oiornr .oast.
The Woman Of the Revolution: Mothers Of
men aud rst-i1's The women Of 10 day -
Heop, hoop, hoop, hur.ah'"
"Baoby, what docs y-ir gather do far a lir-
i1gs' Hes pbiirnhopist <i-'' y whsig'
Il phian'hropsi He collects money for
Ceata. Africa, a@4 bc.!ls horses- 81: .. .hs
proceeds"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

Rtcn for the dallas Herald From the drycst part Q
Creation By one known as the Parson No =
God cf, Thunder hear me cry
From thy Watcrry Western Regions
Can,thy Clowls in gloomy leGg0ns
Quicken along the lowering deep
STUDENT let your lightning leap
Lord our streems and pends are drying
MINERS hutterng fishes dying
Frogs extended stiff as pokcrs
Dead alas is all our crokcrs
All our meadows fields and pasturs
Dry rs Gloycrs old blister pasters
And Every thing in our gardens too
is rs dry as n rested sect potatoc
Our Corn fields two are rs White as Winter
And Each Ear looks like a splinter
Our folders gone with other losses
And nothing left 70 feed the horses
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

~ The thermometer must have been at "tcvcr
heat about Sherman. A genius in that latitude
to have caught inspiration from too close con.
tact with perpendicular rays From the lusty man
ncr in which he calls for rain, he must be exceeding
dry. Grammar, rhetoric and orhography, all vanish
before his imporunatc thirst for shower Hear him
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

4 NEw LINE OF SrEANERs.--'The HerQldo
"a paper published in The city of Mexco,) oi
the nth inst, says: 1--WE have been assured
that the Supreme Government has granted to
Mr.. Chas ButterGed the privilege of estah-
fishing Il line, consisting tour steamships, Two
of which shal carry the Mexican, and The other
two, the American flag betwcev the ports Of
New UHeans, Galveston. Matagordi, Brazos,
Tampico Vera Cruz, Coatztcoacos, Tabasco,
L1euna, Compeachy and SiSnl. The DAYS Of
departure will be on the II and 18th of every
month. One-half of the crew shall be COM
posed of Mexicans, and each steamer shall keen
on heard Two Mexican youths, 10 be designated
hg he Government, to be taught the profession
C! engineers.
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The River BiIl.

An Act 10 Encourage the improvement al
the Navigation of the Rivers and Other
NaVigabie Waters ia Texas, by haLins
AppTopTiatious for the same.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-07-30
sHERIFF,s SALE.

John Christy, | by virtue of writ Of
D. F. Thompson s. Judgment, to me directed
VIM. Thompson. from the Court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, will offer fol
sale at public outcry, 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, on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of August, 1856,
the following described real estate lying and
being in said Monroe county, to wit:
The north east quarter of the north east
quarter, of section nine, township two, and
range four.
Appraised at two hundred and thirty-three
dollars thirty-three and one-third cents.
T Also the south east quarter of the north east
quarter of section mne, township two, and
range four.
Appraised at three hundred and fifty dollars.
Also the south west quarter of the north
west quarter of section three, township two,
and range four.
Appraised at four hundred and fifty dollars.
Also the south east quarter of the north
west quarter of section three, township two,
and range four.
Appraised at three hundred and fifty dollars.
Taken in execution and ievied on as the
lands of d. +. Thompson and William Thomp-
son, to satisfy judgment in favor of John
Christy.., WILLIAM READ,
July 1G. s4 81 Sheriff of said county.
81 8
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RAI,TIMoRF MARKETS.

FLogRs-Old held at $6,7 s., new 81
.baa .WHEAT Sales of ordinary to fair
white at 81, 5oa1 So; good to prime Sl,5s
al, ,65, and choice 81, 66al, ,6S; red 81, 40
ssge CoRS- Sales of white at 60a64 cents;
yellow so cents.
49, Oars Sales at 33a34 cents.
=, BACON Shoulders lie; Sides 2aci
Hams 10
TOBACCO Inferior to good common
brown S6a6,50; middling to good reds
$6,50a7, so; good to fine reds and span
gledl $8aS, SO; good to fine yellow 81 0al 6;
fine red segar wrappers $9al2.
WooL-C Common unwashed 21a23 cts;
tub washed do 30a33 cents; pulled 2sa32
4 cents; fleece, common, 2Sa30 cents; quar-
ter-blood 3oaa3 cents; half do. 33a35
= cents; three quarters do. 35a40 cents;
full do 40a45 cents, and Saxon 45a5O to
IS cents per ID. ' 3
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sHERIFF's SALE.


Guernsey branch of pY virtue of a writ
the State Bank of Ohio, ! ID of Uenditioni er-
VS.. ponas to me directed
Joel Gregory, & others. from the court of Com
mon Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, l will of
fer for sale at public auction, at the front door
of the court house in Woodsfeld, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. M, and o'clock p. m.
on
Saturday the End day Of august, 1856.
The following described lands and tenements
situated in said county of Monroe and State Of
Ohio, to wit: The north half of tbs south east
quarter of section twenty one, township five
and range six containing eighty one acres more
or less.
Appraised at seven hundred dollars.
Taken in execution and levied OH as the
property of Joel Gregory at the suit of the
Guernsey branch of the State Bank of Ohio.
WILLIAM READ,
July 2. So Is. Sheriff of said county.
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SHERIFF,S SALE

=. The Guernsey p Branch s o, of virtue of fl
VS.. me directed from
Peter Dillon, James Fin the Court of Com
ley and Ebenezer Finley. I mon Pleas of Guern-
sey county, Ohio, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the front door of the court house
in the town of Woodsfeld, Monroe county,
Ohio, between the hours of 10 O'Clock, a. M,
and o'clock p. M, ON
Saturday, the 16M dag Of august, 1856,
the following described real estate, in said
county, to wit:
The north west quarter of the south east
quarter, and the north east quarter of the north
west quarter, and the south east quarter of the
south west quarter of section eleven, in town
ship six, of range seven, containing one hun
dred and twenty acres, more or less.
Appraised at eighteen hundred dollars.
Also the west half of the north west quarter
of section twenty-three, i'll township FIVE, of
range six.
!. Appraised at fifteen hundred dollars.
Also the north half of the north east quar-
ter of section twenty-nine, in township FIVE, of
range six, containing seventy-four acres.
Appraised at two thousand dollars.
Also the farm purchased by Peter Dillon
from William Moore, and conveyed by said
Moore by deed, dated 14th November, 1854,
and situate in sections twenty-three, and TWEEN
ty four, in township FIVE, of range six, in said
Monroe county, Ohio.
Appraised at five thousand dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on at the suit
of the Guernsey Branch of the State Bank
of Ohio, against Peter Dillon, James Finley
and Ebenezer Finley.
WILLIAM READ,
July 9. $5 25 Sheriff, of said county.
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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.
Resolced, That Convention of, the
Democratic party Of Monroe County, be
held on the popular vote plan, on
Saturday, the 23d day Of August $50,
to nominate one candidate for Judge of
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'cleck P. NJ. and closed at
O'Clock P. NJ, Of said day.
ReSolved That one delegate from each
township be appointed to return the poll
books to the County Convention, Ito be
held in Woodsield, on
Thursday, the 2sa day Of august, 1856,
at o'clock P. NJ; 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
fheld at time and place to be- hereafter
agreed upon.
ResolUed, 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,
Resolred, That it, is the duty of ill
friends of the Union to labor zealously for
the election of BUCHANAN and BRECKIN-
RIDGE, as the only means of preserving
-con6dence 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 members of the present
Democratic Central Committee to take
efficient steps to organize, Immediately, in
each township, one or more Democratic
clubs.
Resolrea, That it is the duty Of the
Central Committee of the Democratic
party in this County to call, at as early
day as practicable, a Mass Meeting at
this place; and that the Secretary cores
pond Immediately with Senator Pugh and
such Others as they may see fit, to address
the meeting; said committee to fix the
thine and make necessary arrangements.
Resolved, That the above proceedings
be published in the Spirit of Democracy.
NJ. MORROW, CHM
7 N NTTcHEIJ .Sec'Y
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Peter Shepherd RYa avi virtue s, Of an IN or
David McGrew others, 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 Woods
field, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
and o'clock, P. M. on
Saturday, the I'd day Of august 1856,
the following described real estate lying and
being in said Monroe county, to wit;
The south west quarter of the north west
quarter of section. seven, township four, in
range five, and in the Marietta land district
containing thirty-nine acres and sixty eight
hundredths of an acre. more or less. Apprais-
ed at three hundred and seventy-five dollars.
Ordered to be sold as the property of David
McGrew and others, at the suit of Peter Shep-
herd. WILLIAM READ,
July2 81 IS Sheriff of said county.
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Legal Advertisements,
Haansa for Sale

ON SATURDAY, August so, 1856, on the
" premises, in Centre township, Monroe
County, Ohio, the subscriber, as administrator
Of the estate of William Mafett deceased, viii
offer for sale at public outcry the following
described lands and tenements, to wit The
south west quarter of the north east quarter
Of section 20, township 4, of range 5, contain
ing 40 acres, more or less; subject to the dover
OF Mary Ann MaGett, heretofore assigned.
Terms OF SALE.--One-third cash in hand
one-third in one year, and one-third i'll two
years, with interest from the day of sale, to
be, secured to the satisfact' on of the under-
signel. BENJAMIN MAFFETE,
July 80, 1856. Admir-
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Hollopay's Ointment and Pias wond,

Holloway's Ointment and Pills wonder
fully eficacions IN curing Disease of the
Skin Thomas Musgroye, of Baltimore,
Maryland, was for eighteen months Sc
,ryere sufferer with sores on his face, hands
and various parts of his body, Of a scor-
A., butte nature, there were many things re-
commended and tried, but to no purpose.
y AS the malgnity of the disease did not
in any way abate, he then commenced
using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and
by yperseyering with them for several weeks,
the eruptions have all completely healed,
and he now enjoys the best of health.
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r. E G uL A ATION S

l. 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.
g 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 21 years of age are not entitled
to compete without becoming members them
selves.
g. No person will be allowed to serve on
anv 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.
g. No animal can obtain 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.
7. The various awarding committees are
requested to be present in due time, and to re-
port themselves on their arrival to the Secre-
tary.
8, 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
rive announcement to over-fed animals, the
object being to have superior animals for breed
ing. Judges are requested TO examine the
progeny, when possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders, and make due allowances for excel
lencies and mperfections 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.
g. 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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SHERIFFS SALE.

Edward Ha1elton' Rf r,.5t,i virtue Of writ o1
Michael Fagert me directedfrom the Court
of Common Pleas of Monroe county Ohio
will offer for sale mt public auction at the front
door of the court house, in the town of Woods
field, in said county, between the hours of 10
O'Clock, a. m, and o'clock, p. m. on
Saturday, the l6ta day Of August, 1856,
the following real estate, lying and being in
said county, to wit: 9f ,t
The north east quarter of the north east
quarter of section one, township three, and
range five.
Appraised at three hundred and sixty dol
lars.
Also lots number 65 and sixty-eight in the
town of Antioch. Lot sixty-fve appraised at
one hundred dollars, and lot 6S at 40 dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of Michael Fagert, at the suit of Ed
ward Hazeltcn. WILLIAM READ,
July Is. So 90 Sheriff of said county
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Theodore suppes, Estate.

rTNHE UNDERSIGNED, commissioners in the
i matter of said estate, will, on Saturday,
August I'd and 10th, 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.
lb8 STEPHEN PANCOAST, Z
July 30, 1856. JAMES II. RAY.
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Summary of the Provisions of the Pa
olfic Railroad Bill agreed upon.
w oYYrNf,roN Jnly q 1874

rs sss5yse7 WASHINGTON, July l9, 1856.
- The special Pacific Railroad Commit.
tee have agreed upon bill, eleven mem
hers concurring, and Gen. Denver the
sschairman, will report it on Monday, if he
s.gets the floor. Three roads are provided
slforAone to be built north of the forty.
fourth degree of north latitude, by the
Northern Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company. Of which Alexander Ramsay is
president; one between the thirty-eighth
and forty-fourth parallels, to be construct
ed by an association of oil the roads now
chartered and running westward through
ssIowa- and Missouri, the junction to be
formed near Fort Kearney, and the single
trunk to the navigable waters Of the Pa
cific. In california; and the Southern road
lis awarded to the Southern Atlantic and
Pacific railroad, of which I. Butler King
Vaisspresident--a. Company associated
. With the Atlantic and Paclfc railroad
1,company, of California, the Texas West
sEern Railroad Company, and the Vicks-
esbure aud Shreveport Company. This
.Iine runs from the Mississippi, at some
point south of the thirty eighth degree,
-.-a.ld runs to San Francisco, with branch
stos San Diego, and with grant of for
ty sections Of land to the mile west OF
Texas to the California line, and then ten
- sections per mile to San Francisco No
.aggrant is made for that portion of the road
~ cast Of the western boundary of Texas.
sfhe Northern road receives forty sections
..from point to point, seventeen hundred
miles The middle road receives thirty
sisections until it reaches California, then
ten sections to its western terminus. The
provisions for mail pay are liberal. Tel
9.egraph lines are provided for on each
road, The report of the committee will
not be long. bat clear and satisfactory.
.aThe bill twill be put through without de-
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