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SANDERS,
IMPROVED HORSE RAKE,
Patented June 8, 1852,

MIS- Rake Is intended for raking hay and cleaning
wheat fields. 1t will work we'll on rough STONY
q tttd; the teeth being the common metallic spring
Steel Its operation Is the most simple and easy Of any
HoIse Rake In use. The operator rides and operates
the Rake with his feet, the teeth being attached to the
~axletree, which Is the head Of the Rake, with hinges on
the front side attached TO the shafts; the head vibrates
on the axes as is required by the operator to leave the
load when necessary. The Rake is well adapted to al
classes of men. This Is the cheapest, simplest and best
Horse Rake now in use; at all FAIRS where exhibited II
has taken the premium,
We have purchased the righkfo Carroll county, from
the P~atentee, and offer said luke to the farmers of Lit
tie Carroll at reasonable terms.
A model Of the Rake can DO seen at the 'AmtlicaI
House,
CarfOlitOu, Ohio. wooDBoRNE L R0UDEBUsH.
July l2, 1855, IT,
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CHINESE SUGAR CANE,

AND OTHER RARE AND VALUABLE SEEDS.
mhe subscriber has just received a supply OF the gen.
L uine Chinese Sugar cane. from the latest importations
which be is prepared to furnish in packages sufficient
to plant four rods Of g~round-single packages rs eenls,
5 packages for one dollar; IL for two dollars; loo { r
sixteen dollars by mail, post paid, to any address in the
United States un Ter 8 900 miles.
Reardless Barley, Japan Peas, Wyandot prolific
corn, King Philip improved and the Excelsior sweet
corn, Orange and Ice cream Watermelon, Buena Vista
Beans, and Chinese Asparagus, (sa annual plant per
fectly hardy and easy Of cultivation in same quantities
ami same price The entire list for 50 or a selection
off for 81, sugar cane included.
Twenty FIVE varieties of choice Flower seeds 81 BY
mail,
The subscriber has distributedpover l6 900 heads Of
the Beardless barley in the States: Territories and
Canadas. within the last three months, and has about
10000 more for distribution which he will be pleased
to send Ia single head) to any person who will send bis
address on a pr epaid envelope. Also for g~ratuitoul
distribution Poland Oats and Me&lcrn wild Potatoes, BY
mail, in packages Of 4, 8 and sixteen ounces, These
will be forwardedto and address on the receipt Of the
postage, which is cents per ounce under 5000 miles
go cents over 5000 miles or in the Canadas.
Seedsmen, Merchants, Farmers clubs, Wishing thu
genuine seed Of this Sugar Plant, in q convenient form
Tor retailing or distribution, will find It the least trouble
and expense to procure it from the Subscriber. Draft.
on Eastern Banks would be preferred for sums Of *
and over but bills on specie paying banks will be thank
fully Observation-Disclosures of a dollar in postage stamps
Give your address, in full and plainly. Address.
1. W. BRIGS, West Macedon, Wayne Co., N. 7.
RW-Pubhshers of newspapers who receive above ad
vertisement marked, and give it from one to three in
sci tons (sending . copy of paper containing same Il
above address, will receive by mail, post paid, the lis
of seeds enumerated in secon paragaph-$2 worth.
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Singers Sewing Machines.

Singers Sewing Machines.
The great reputation of Singers Sewing Machines is
founded on the fact, that they are perfectly adapted
to every variety Of work. and that each one of item,
kept employed, will earn not less than
One thousand Dollars a Year.
All persons desiring full and rel able information a.
bout these machines-sizes, prices, modes OF purchas-
ing, &c. can obtain it BY applying, by letter or other.
wise, for a copy OIL M. Singer u Co.'S Gazette,a beau
tilul pictorial paper, entirely devoted to Sewing Ne.
chine interests. 1t will be sent gratis.
Local Agents
Wanted in every town in the United States, to whom
liberal inducements are offered
" N, b. We have made arrangements with many edi.
tors and publishers highly profitable and satisfactory te
chem, and wish to make similar contracts Will every
newspaper and magazine in the country. For full
particulars address /. \, SINGER, 4 Co,
March IS, ls5I,-3m' S2S Broadway. Nsw-YOrk
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rv- The want Of goods is easily repaired, but
the poverty Of the soul Is irfePaFable.
~ He who thinks bis place below him, will
certfnIy be below bis place.
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AMEEDNExr no. 8.

AMENDMENT no. b.
Resolred, BIZ dc General Assembly of the
STATE Of 0hio, three ffhs Of the members elected
to each House coneauing therein, that it be, and
hereby IS proposed 10 the electors Of this State, TO
vote, on the second Tuesday Of October next up
on the approval or rejection Of the following
amendment as an additional section to article eley,
en- of the Consultation. Every county which now
i, or may hereafter be entitled to more than one
Senator, or Repres tative for the residue Of the
present deceDnial period, or for all, or any portion
Of any subsequent decennial period shall be divi-
ded into as many Senatorial and Representative
districts as there may be Senators or Representa-
tives elective in any year Of the present, or any
subsequent decennial period, which districts shall
be of contiguous territory, and each district shall
lain as nearly a ratio for Senator or Represent
alive as is attainable, without violating the rule
herein given IS to coDtiguity Of territory, and
i;hout dividing any township, election precinct, OF
ward. If any representative or Senatorial dis
trict, composed of two or more counties, shall by
reason Of any excess Of population over a ratio,
be entitled to additional Representatives or Sena-
tors for any portion of the pre- ut or any subse-
quent decennial period, the district shall be divided
into two districts, for each portion Of such de-
cennial period, which shall be contiguous territory,
and each shall contain as near ratio as is Attaina'
bic without dividing counties.
If ~ofreason by the annexation Of one Senate
rial district to another, there shall be any exec S o
population over a Senatorial ratio, which shall b.
untitled to additional Senatorial representation 70
any portion of any decennial period, each district
as now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by tn
county commissioners or such other board of off
GERS elective and resident in the proper county a
may be provided By law. At least four month
prior to the general election in 1858, the countie
entitled to more than one member of either hous
shall be divided into districts for the residue Of th
present d~ecennial period, and at least four month
prior to the generel election in the first year G
each subsequent decennial period, the counties EN-
titled to more than one member for all, or any POI
ton Of such decennial period, in either or bot
houses, shall be divided into districts for the Vhol
of the deeennal : iod. A description Of th
district of each county shall be published as ma
be directed by the comfy commissia ers or as ma
be prescribed by law.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
r President Of tue Senate.
|, Dated April Sd, 1857.
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Cane Seat Chairs.
MRS. E, a. VAN sTR0NDER.
& TAIL0RBSS

South end Lssbon Street, Cdrroaton, Ohio.
PARTICULAR attention given to bleaching and
trimming straw, braid and tuscan bonnets. Bonnets
trimmed on short notice and in the latest style.
Also, mems wear made, which for durability aud
neatness, will not be surpassed by any.
ApFil 30. 1851. If
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RAIL ROAD HOUSE.

CARR CLIFTON, ---.-- OHIO.
MEN OF OHIO, LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS
Nl The time has come when every man will buy
his Groceries where they can be bought cheapet and
are of the best quality;
H. L. C0GSlL has the cheapest and best
lot Of Groceries In town; Call and see what excellent
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, MolasGes, Cheese, soda; Sta,cb,
Saleratus, Tobacco, Cigars, &C. lin fact any thing
that is comprised in well assorted stock of Groceries
Also a good article If fresh fish.
He will also pay the highest cash price for Wheat
Rye, Corn, Oats, Butter and all kinds Of produce.
Calrnllton. Nov. "a. 1861. IL. L COGSIL.
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AMERICAN HOUSE.

CARR CLIFTON, ::::::::: OHIO.
THIS HOUSE, lately occupied by s. G.. MCKEE,
has been lately rehtted ~ the Subscriber and now pre-.
seBts all the advantages that are desired in a frstIale
Hotel, The best that the market affords is procured
for Us guests Good Cooks are in the employment
at tn : House, and every hcily for comfort aud plea.
sure ! Irn shed at this popular stand.
January 8, %loJ7.-tf. +. O. WARTZELL.
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A. w. MORRISON,
a E3KNIGHT,
n.

Attorney aHd CoEaEeItor stLaV,
VII practice at the profession il Carroll and the ad
joining counties. All business entrusted TO him viii
receive prompt attention. 0FFICE-opposite the
west door Of the court house, formerly occupied BY
Van Brown, ESQ, Carrollton, Ohio.
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F0uNpRY-

Lisbon street : : CnrrOiit0H ONO.
THE subscriber would respectfully Inform Farmers
/ Mechanics, &C., that he he has taken back and has
now in u loneratiomthe CarroIltm new
CUP0LA FOUNDRY.
And il amply prepared to finnish to order all kinds of
Plouahs. Plough Points. Stoyes,& Castings of al des-
%criptons. at the shoitcst notice, and at reasonable
prices.
4 good AID extensive stock Of Ploughs, Points
Stoves, Castings &C., constantly kept or hand and Of
sale at low prices, for Cash. &. AcGUl y,
Nov. 18th 1855, II.
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do hereby certify that | have read and COM
pared the proof of the forego Nc proposed ameud-
ments to the Constitution, and find them correctly
printed from tue copy certified by the Secretary
Of State. j, !. BLACKBURN,
Auditor Carroll Co.
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SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
Columbus, April 4, 1857.
| hereby certify that the foregoing proposed
Constitution amendments are correctly copied
from the original rolls on file at this office.
JAMES Ii. BAKER.
Secretary Of State.
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EY- WALL Paper of OF variOIs styles sold cheap at
BAXTER & CO.'S New Drug Store.
A FRESd Supply Of FahnestOcks White Lead, re-
ceived, also a good article Of Linseed, Sperm, Lard,
Fish, N cats.loot Castor, Sweet Oils at
BAXTER & cos NEW Drug SToRE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

et hAi 10 doubt bot tat NJ We;ch wa to Be hsas-
navy cncer the book cont.aet Hk rule was, tbs,
vnefe q member Of the Houss vas 80 lost to comu,n
seose 60 torsetful Of his personal dignity;
OF hs position a. to ALLOW Any an to approach
hm ior 'he purpose Of bribing him, be not oay de.
sefved 10 be expelled but be should DO kicked ont q
oecfs ~ the SerRedntat Arms.
Mr.: ehiTH lAls was not wiling that Mr.. Walker
docu,ne should pass uncont1 addicted His colleague
mr. 1kerl has assumed that II man Is not free
from suspicion be ought to be convicted A woman
soouio oe above suspicion, but Q politician is not ex
sctiy me woman Laughter God save him O. q
2ohncan nom suspicion. Suspicion was 9. best bat
me ofe9h Of SANDER and were common Law princi-
pies 20 be violated and Mr. Wsoh to be crushed on
the benefit Of them
MI. DAVIS Md said the vote Of the House in Mr..
Matte sons case freed the Comntee from the sugges.
ton nat the testimony was hregulariy taken aud
argued 10 showfhatMr. Tripett - regards Mr.. WEIGH
pore az NE marks OF true witness, and bad distinctly
stated mat there was doubt on his mind but that
M WEIGH expected to have an interest in the
book resolution
MI SMITH Va offered the following as substi-
fufe iof The Committees resolutions:
Rt'oid That there a been cient evidence ELECTED
he Iomniitee who charged with aud have reported in
be bad sssins, him. -
AZ. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
XXXIVTH CON G r Els 5.
SECOND SESSION.

SENATE .WAsHIsGroS, Feb. q, 1857.
The Senate passed twentyfve private bills, includ-
ING one permitting Commander HstseDe and Others to
accept certain tokens of acknowledgment Of humane
service from the British Government
Mr.. ADAMS presented the credeutials OF the Hon.
Jefferson Davis, elected United States Senator from
Mississippi for Elk years from the lth OF March next
TIE Poet Office Appropriation blu was discussed
The Senate then took recess till o'clock.
EvESISG SESSION.
Tie Senate debated FIVE hours and adopted Inc
amendment authorizing the Postmaster snerA to con-
tract for the Of the entire letter mail from
Mississippi to San Francisco in four horse co .ches alta
cost not exceeding 100000 per ennum 10 Tor scent
monthly; $3.50 900 for weekly, $500 600 for sent
week., service the contractors to have the right OF pre-
epion to $40 acres of land at each point NY
fer station which are not to be nearer than ten miles
from each other. Among the other amendments ATOP
ted is one appropriang $23 600 for the Land Nail Ger
vice in Washington Territory.
The bill was passed
Mr. WILSON introduced bill sppropriating
SIS 600 for the alton of Plymouth Harbor de
presented the remonstrance of the Boston and CaPe
Cod Maine, Telegraph Company against the memorial
of the Cape Cod Telegraph Company.
The Senate adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
RATS, RATS-AN EXTRAORDINARY
RUkOR.

Tberere Is strange and carefully stiaed rumss
getting sfoat respecting late case Of eItsnsivs rak-
poisoning and its effects upon the formation Of tAe
Cabinet and the movements Of the President elec To
begin the so at the right end il is proper 10 cay the
Mr.. VIM. c. Alexander had received intmatioa -
to Thursday morning last Of call into the Csesse< ~
Posims ster. General. This appointment was tssdese4
to j. CLANCY Jones of Pa, who declined but he's sisse
recon .idered that determination. He now holds ~
subject under cons derstion. But Q new difficulty
exists j. Clancy Jones is sick, and the singular maa.
ner in which he became sick is generally unknown
owing to the extraordinary efforts made In Washingtsa
to keep the matter hushed up. 1t will be remenbsrsd
that Mr. Buchanan recently went to Washington. hs
put up at one Of the principal hotels thereths sae
one in which j. CLANCY Jones has his quarter. New.
this hotel has been terribly infested with rats OF isses
and one of the boarde conceived the idea thai thsy
ought to be disposed Of ecuay before the day o. ID
sugursiion Accordingly he pro cured extra large dos
of arenic, which he disposed Of in the most Tempting
mnpr er about the house The rats ate OF the Posoes
II il well known that when rats partake OF arseeae
thew nut directly for Vster. There Ia largo task =
water in the upper part Of the hotel referred TO- -
into this the host of rats plunged, drank, burst ~
died. From this tank the house 10 supplied with water
for drinking and cooking purposes. Mr.. y. Giancy
Jones has been very sick since that time and repre-
scented TO be now in critical condition. Mr. Buchasae
and others were less affected yet Mr.. b. left suddee
for Whesiland. He will be vel! enough, howeves' =
return to Washington on Monday next Mesnhme.
depepds upon Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones's health wnessc
he accents the seat proNered to him In tho Csomes
Ifhe does not, then Mr.. Alexander may rely upon
appointment. This would be rafting man out OF "a
situation by new process.
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DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.

-IMedea continues TO draw at wausck's. We vesi6
particularly indicate Miss Herons psrsoastscs b ~
third act great tragic acting placing her On the high
plane of ndisputable superiority in that school,
Mr.. Tiberini's benefit at the Academy win Gene
of next Tuesday.
Oliver Ditson e. Co., Boston, havs published Q vsiA
ume l66 pages-- Basanrs Art Of Singing-which u
much esteemed by the profession and gives very fun
and philosophical for the authors ideas. Afse
q ha.ty ganeg at this elaborate work we have sim
pie objection to make and that IL the hideous altsss
tions which the author makes in "vsryng" Rossisfs
,nsgpifcent-ar Non pau mesa, the finale to Cndes-
ella Every such variation 10 TO the last degree repsl.
rive end abominsble. Why will men meddlc with nc
holy of holes, Genius Here is Rossici, gifted be-
yond all other Italian writers, and the most gorgeous
of con pose, who varies air himself with regard V
the mionth part Of hair for laws Of rhetorical pro-
erosion and climsx-such laws as only MAJ Of &C.
MUS can be guided BY and that constitutes his gsnsA
But oil vocasts, all singing. masters-snd We speak
with due respect-have way Of butcherpg such TssS
originals in iDconcev ably monstrous. A ~
have great regard for Mr.. Bssspi's talents We are
particular TO say that every change introduced zte
Rossin is inoonceiyably bad. The composer, true -
the needle to the pole, has portrayed the force ~
be au.y of his persua and effects BY grsdsoas a
ascepson. proceeding from the fifth Of the douinase
above 10 the fifth of the tonic above. These ~
managed with the skill Of q great orators sad Ne
economy of the voice 10 In the ratio Of the electrical -
feet produced on the auditor. But oil this io8,c, -
this beauty il destroyed by the senselsss infsrps'a'
tops and changes Of called variations which ere -
bideous AZ the grimaces Of crcusclowp, and - as~
void ~ The rules of art,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

Some grateful slsve-breeder writes to The Rich
1nOnd Enquirer, to propose that the State Of Vir-
ginia should raise "by individual subscription"
(the Treasury being empty, in spite of having ap-
propIiAted the Colonization Tax upon the free
Degroes) money enough to buy President Pierce
"a Southern home" ~ be presented to him as
token of approval Of bis administration. Consider
ing President P.eIce's exceeding and natural dsin-
-clinston 10 return to New Hampshire, this is, so
far as it goes the most generous thing which has
been proposed in Virginia for long time. But the
proposition is deficient in one vital particular.
There is nothing said about buying few fat
"niggers" for the lIustrious ex le Are they so
fast approaching in value to Gov. Wises estimate,
Of s., 900 piece, that even virgnian generosity
csnnot afford to attempt the graceful offering!
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IA, Philadelphia Ledger hiss left us in no hsi''ns
do,ht upon that point He informs rs that the coat
,.h,ch Mr.. Buchanan will wear has been msnufsc'
turel BY Dutch tailor in Lancaster, and further
mora. that il is lined with black satin, aud above
all. that "the stitching represents the thir'y-ohe
States in stars, with the Keystone in the center
We think that after tb information Sirtor Resar-
tus hms slf would declare that the Lancss'et-Du'co
tailor aforesaid had saved the Union. oucn coa'
with such stitcbing-in the name OF moderation
what can we need more' We have heard OF many
coat, of Jacobs cos,, of the holy coat OF Treves,
and now Of Mr.. Buchsnans coat. What interests
., uost i, whether or not Mr.. Thimble yell Of Lam
c.s4er has made The coat Of cloth which it will do
10 turn. Other coats OF Mr.. Buchanan have served
that useful purpose, and at his time Of life he ought
not TO change his style
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Cant. John Lehman, Of the stssmtug hefcpfy' 70
ro,, That while CT using of the shore On Friday no ~
81 ~. R1;,isb big Waterford of Galway, hesesi
d.. Eas, nth color aging for q steamboat n:
Mercury went soug,ids, when It wa. s'cersmeo a.
az Go, n the Waterford had been beating u
no.. 20 badly that was shocking sight 70 'es tase.
~ .,.,ed that one man was shot, and another -
t.Sv bes,ep bs. he could not come On deck sad ms
,ts men had refused to 90 any furhsr n The vssse'
III. mate waited the steamboat to take bm % Nv.
yok 70 ace the ooosignees, but was recomnenoeo -
70 Gave the vessel alone, as she lay with ose 49,
down ard no bottom The mate thea rsquesa -
Isnp.p to take the Waterford in TOW, whicc n n:
,nd ats 30 lat evening she came TO s'''
Battery.
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OPENING OF THE HUDSON RIVER.

ALBAsY, Friday, FED q, o0''
The steamer Hendrix Hudson arrived hsss noni
Nsv.York At O'Clock this morning. Capt. Peck re-
ro, 70 material obtructicns in the ch4sne! OF the
iTsr. He Gays he met occasional large cakes Of ice
but that the wind h.d packed the ns body of it on
the leeward shore.
He anticipates no Obstruction to 'Avigahon Iofn tue
"a ICE The .e.ther il cold and clear but not severe
enough to form ne v ice in the liver.
The Hudson River R,iro4 tack no" so"u
order, ard freight is arriving ard Leaving freely fs'-
stpger trains viii com'Aepce rutnirs fesuiaf! NUN
here &. ard iOi o'c SEX to-EncnoT. o. 49,
eo.porr. Friday, Feb. 2. ls%.
The steamer Anhs,tsn s:Iivst here q c' Se'.
his a:teinccI FROM NeS-York. sue 'sp.
st,e ice ke,wsla N.wbsfgh Al f'-
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .

The House resumed the consideration OF the resolu-
ton for the expulsion Of Mr.. Gilbert.
Mr.. PURvIANCE offered as subs itute that the
House viii forthwith proceed with the trial directing
tbe SERGEANT at Arms 10 summon Mess Trplett and
Sveeny TO appear before the bar of the House for e1-
Animation, and allowing Mr.. Gilbert to be heard in
person or BY counsel -
the manuscript of Nj Stmontone testimony which was
not printed. ~, ,ss,;corx
MIR. STANTON replied that the House eou'd luoge
TIE resolution Of Mr.. Purviance was rejected oy
Mr. GILBERT rose to speak, and the members gath
cred in front Of him. .;,h ., w,
u,ua degree Of emot W. bit he felt in his ON cen
science he was not copderpaed Although ne haa oSe
placed ,bps before til, sssenblsse, sso ca e'"'
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THE LATE HOMICIDE IN THE B0WEhf.

Peter Arnesop, who stands charged with the ma,o1
Of ieorae johnson youth Of IS years Of sss, VINO"
h. hot on Last "wednesday evening in bs Bovs,
-. :, ,tsrJ.y Lsousht nvn ths Tonbs before Cxo.N
p.yry and examined. He said: " Ny nsrss Fer
Arnesos am 80 years Of age wss born In Noeveyt
81 re.iee a. No. go Bow~y, ssd an By eossPssss 2
carpenter In relation 10 the charge against me. q
al have to asy is that what did IVES done ia ssh'
defence. under fear OF my kfs" At the close Of "a
examination the prisoner was recommisssd 70 swan -
action OF the Grand jury.