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DISSOLUTION.
TNHE partnership heretofore existing pc.
= tween the subscribers, under the firm o.
Fisher & McFeely, was dissolved on tne
4th day Of June, by mutual consent
e G.. McFeely is authorized 70 ,settle
all debts due to and by the frm.
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stoubenvile, June 10, '57,-8t,
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February.

February.
James Melvin, Esq, fine,
Ohio VS.. Thos. Scott l 20
County taxes on duplicate col.
lecled, less Tr's pr ct l2,269 81
Bridge taxes on duplicate col
lected, less Tr's pr ct 1858 70
Poor taxes on duplicate col
lected, less Tr's pr ct 1858 IS
Township taxes on duplicate
collected less Tr's pr ct 4,6Ol sc
Up. School taxes on dupli-
cate collected less IRIS pr ct 5,792 SO
Special School taxes on du-
pIicate collected less IRIS
prct 5,O36 81
Borough taxes on duplicate
collected, less Tr's pr ct 1895 ii
Borough r. r. taxes on du.
plicate collected, less IRIS
pr CT 8,906 96
Up. r. r taxes on duplicate
collected, less Tr's pr ct 1922 el
Road taxes on duplicate col.
lected, less Tr's pr ct $50 SO
Delinq't street tax on dupli-
cafe collected, less Tr's
pr ct III lO
State Common School Fund,
received from State 1925 90
Section l6 Funds received
from State 6,256 95
Taxes refunded by Slate IL 20
Freight charges on School
Library, refunded by State 2 90
Common School Fund Nerfv-
ed from show license $500
Thomas Maxwell for tavern
license 3 90
Treasurer Belmont Co. Sec.
ton l6 funds, due r. 2,
Township 4 439 30
r. Francis, costs of Road
Survey, Smith6eld TIP. 80 30
March.
J.& ]. Hanan for ferry license 10 90
William E. Vale, interest on
Section l6, Smithfeld Up. 45 n
: Marmaduke Raynard; inter-
est on Section l6, Smith
field Up. "a Al
Freight charges on Laws and
Journals refunded by State 4 Is
Thos, Hammond, delinquent
taxes, Saline Up. 222 II
Nathan Tuule, delinquent
taxes, Steubenville 53
Joshua Rine, costs of road
survey oO
April.
]. L. Ball., Esq, fine, Ohio
VS.. S. S. Conn 10 OU
George Culp, Esq, fine Ohio
VS.. James Pegg OO
Treasurer Coumbana Coun-
ty, Section l6 funds, r. 2,
Up. 8 80 Ut
Treasurer Columbiana Coun-
ty, Section l6, funds r. 8,
Up. IL lO4 &c
May.
Joseph Z. Hunter, interest on
Section l6, Knox Tp., l52 OF
} Delinquent taxes collected in
Steubenville a O(
Delinquent taxes collected in
Brush Creek Tp., l D;
Delinquent taxes collected in
Springfield Up. 3 81
3 Delinquent taxes collected In
Salem Tp., 8;
3 Delinquent taxes collected in
Richmond Borough 8 g.
Delinquent taxes collected in
Mt. Pleasant Borough II o.
2 Delinquent taxes collected in
Wells Up 2 o
Jas. McKenney, Esq, fine
0 Ohio VS.. J. Beltz s 0
Jas. McKenney, Esq, fine,
Ohio VS.. Gorsuch 8 0
William Vantz, Esq, fine,
n Ohio VS.. r. Hamilton 5 0
Balance State Common School
n reed from State 76l 2
George Webster, unclaimed
costs 90 A
Total Receipts. ...,,......SlO2,l5s 0
. XPEN DITUR ES:
BRIDGE EXPENSES.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14
Modern Discovery.
IT'S WONDERFUL RESULTS.

lis NDNDERt l l. RESJLlS.
1t is said of Columbus that to CASTLE
and Arragon he gave new world With
equal truth it may be remarked of THOMAS
lloLLowAY, the ilustrious medical discover
er that 70 mankind he gave new medical
system,
As the great Genoese believed that in the
untracked waters of the West lay a mighty
continent, so Holloway conceived that in
the unexplored recesses of the vegetable
kingdom, were hidden the elements of new
curatives. lie searched for them, found,
combined them and his labor accomplished
he prOilered to all nations two remedies.
capable of reaching and roofing out
majority of the diseases incident to the
human race. In spain, and in all the
regions to which Columbus carried his
banner, as well as throughout the rest Of
the known world, these remedies are now
used and appreciated. Their inventor has
escaped the jealousy which embittered the
trumphs Of the immortal navigator: for
Ilolloway's discovery did not add to the
profit OF single nation, but was thrown
open, at the very outset, to all classes in
all climes. His remedies were diffused
widely and freely; they were made ac-
cessible to king and commoner, noble and
peasant dIlkc Inc ~TtNeIcT III SpdDl.u
America finds them a. every stage of his
route, from Cape Horn to Northern Mexico,
ana agencies for them are established in
every city in Spain. They have become
the houshold medicines Of our people; and
the state has set its seal to them The
consideration In which they are held by
enlightened nations is shown by their
adoption in the leading hospitals OF Europe.
War demands them in the field; peace
sanctions them in her sanitary institutions.
They are the medical staples Of civilization,
and experience has taught even barbarians
their value.
1t is asserted by veracious witnesses that
no internal or external disease can resist
their combined operation, and there seems
to be no question. that they are everywhere
superseding the ordinary prescriptions OF
the Faculty
Against these matters OF fact what can
skcptcsm urge Where is the counter
vaing testimoney There is not merely a
preyonderaaoe OF proofs in favor of the
inlallibility ot the medicines; the whole
mass Of evidence is ON one side, and there
is nothing to impcach it. When all the
world tells one story, it must necessarily be
truc.-RiO D'ariO.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14

Class REuNIoNs.-Th meeting Of survi-
wing members of the same College Glass
after separation Of some years, IS always
an occasion of special interest to those
who participate in them. Of two or three
meetings of that sort at the late commence
ment of the University, we have brief re-
ports furnished us.
The REUNION of the class of 1S47, was
dou btless for those who participated in it,
the most interesting feature of the occasion.
The class numbered twenty-four graduates
who left the halls Of the University pledged
to follow each other, 50 far as they might,
through life, with interest and kind regard
and to gather again so many as should sur
vive, in ten years from that time, to revive
upon the spot, the old associations. Since
then the members OF the class have scatter-
ed widely North and South, East and West,
and on the Pacific coast. Two have been
taken by death from lives Of active, useful
and honorable labor Fifteen haye married ',
several hold public Offices of honor and
trust OF the survivors twelve met on
Tuesday, and sat down together at the
American to a table covered with good
things but the sight of each others faces
the converse and genial 1ow Of feeling con-
stituted, however, the real feast. Tributes
OF remembrance and respect to the memory
of the deceased members, letters from some
Of the absentees the contributing to the
common stock all the information which
could be gathered of those who were not
there to speak for themselves the mutual
recountng of the experience of tho ten
years gone, and consideration of some of
the duties owed to each other and to the
Old Alma Mater, occupied five short and
pleasant hours.
The class met again the next morning at
the University, revisited the recita tion
rooms and old haunts, and adjourned to
meet again in fee years.
The CLASS OF 55 held a meeting at the
College, on Wednesday morning, eight
members being present. College recollcct-
ilns and associations were revived and the
welfare of each member was inquired after.
The meeting was a most pleasant one, sad
dened only by the thought, that one seat
was empty, never again to be filled on
earth. The following resolution wa
passed.
Whpeas,it has pleased God to remove from earth
one of our number, Harmon Proctor Bicknel,
R'soiued, that in this first and early rupture of
our class circle, admonished that our
class-mate has only gone before, and that his
place will not long be the only vacant
that we have lost one who while among
ever true to his friends and who gave promise
of life to be passed in activity and usefulness
and that while we sincerely mourn our loss as
friends and classmates, we trust that for him it
was gain.
Arrangements were made to have full
meeting of the Class, next Commencement,
and Committee appointed to ma Ike al
necessary preparations.
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and here | am. And now stranger. Pm
most starved for a fight. and I'm bound to
SOC who's the hest man, before 90 home
1t al in good feeling YOU know, and il
| you lick mo. why I'm satisfied, but
"Stop minute, stranger" said Fran
cisco. "vou've mistaken the man entirely
I'm no fighting man at all and If was, We
nothing against Won to fight about"
"Well. | don't know: is there any other
| prtor Francisco in these partsl"
No. not that know of "
"Wc1l. then. you re the man, and you
mus fi,ht I've come all the way from Old
Kentuck. and ant going hack without
knowing which is the hest man "
But won't fight I've got nothing to
fight about, and tell you ,oon't fght."
Odd If Won shan.t fight, stranger
I'm bound to lick you if | can-if don't,
Won must lick mo
Bv this time Francisco had become angry
at the importantly of his visitor. AMI de-
termined to put an end to the scene. SHiz-
ing his antagonist therefore by the seat of
his huckskin breeches, and the collar of his
hunting shirt, he threw him over the fence
into the road ; then walking lesurely to
where the pony was tied, he unftstened
him. and taking him up by main strength,
hre,o him after his discounted rider.
The Kentuckian raj sed himself from the
sIouui , uuui'-'ou,'peu s:u.
a.; az eAu,'l''oh VI s'rens.n' am ",'e' ruo".hs
us us W "s v.'pusu no '"puSl nc .nouso.
l'e might noI nave Sen c'ear'y ne NV uu'eu
PonN lenhr k'ng' .n' s'raheer' reohon
you II 10 reckon u aopus 'ine 'or me
20 n.'K' 'racks' II "nyoouy m'ss you
u'pu. tnaS @ great nGnV' you eau Iei' Gil you
hck'd bll' STOKES most -lY
Francisco was powerful built man.
standing six feet one inch in height, and
Weighing 2Oo pounds. HIS muscular sys-
TEN was extraordinarlly developed ana he
had been known to shoulder with ease.
cannon weighing eleven hundred pounds
and gentlemen OF undoubted veracltty'
(shil living IN Nirginia) who knew INN
well, SAYS, 'he could take me IN his right
hand and pass over the room with me- play
ing my head against the ceiling, as though
l had been only a doll baby. My weight
was l9o pounds. Ills wite' who was
woman OF good size, and fair proportions
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14
From the Middlebury Regi.te.

SPIRITUAL VISITATION --Agreeablv to
notice posted up in various corners about
town, GnlOn Hall was the receptacle Of
a spirit by the name of Judd, whose
outer tabernacle was one rather thn-ficed, i,
whiskered, moustached nervous individual
from town in Mass. by the name of
Fairfield. Alter paying ten cents to the
tabernacle who sat at the door, we were
admitted-took a seat of which we had our
choice, there being about twenty persons
presently. We looked about to see who
was to be favored by the spirit afo esaid
Among the crowd we noticed the Chief En-
glneer OF arm writing, and the sott-sheled-
dish water female preacher and prom ul-
gator Of spiritual manifestations generally
Ike balance of the audience was made
up of men who wanted to see what the
fellow could do or say, and shrewd young
fellows too wise to get their feet into any
such trap.
Soon the tabernacle commissioned ano-
ther honest looking person to receive the ten
cent pieces to detrdy expenses, and he ,ook
his seat In front of the mass OF mind pre-
sent. The tabernacle shut his eyes, and
very soon slight twitches OF the hands might
be clearly seen with the naked eye. Soon
the tabernacle arose and presented itself
'N'ol- eHc booclluldac' anu lllc sllTll DTOht
loose and commenced to utter words loud
enough to be heard by all present. We
shall not attempt to give the spirit : speech
entire, but Will give an outline of TIE sum
ming up OF the whole in Il few words lie
sald that the Mosaic dISpensation was Il
dispensatiOn OF war rOiicuce and force, and
that no person could read the history as
given III the bible. without coming to the
conclusion that God had nothing to do with
the transactions of those days. lie said
Moses was II Spiritual Medium, and was
most ccrtiHgIy far in advance OF his age
That the next grand era was the ushcring
in OF Christ's dispensation-that Jesus was
also a medium, and this era was far in ad-
vance of that of Moses. That .Old John
was Il very excellent medium, but
eiter all the present and tho Sd
grand era was far in advance of OF all
! former dlspensatlons- that Jesus had
| commissioned mediums that was to follow
MIN to raise the dead, heal the sick, and
do wonderous things, and that tins spirit
OF JuderlSH was prosecuting the mediums
now as in the days of Cnrlst, that the dis
ens.tion of Moses was that Of War,
| cOiieHce and force lie SAID there was a
| time long to he remembered on account Of
| the wonderful OlIOldiHg that were daily
coming to light That Moses dispensaton
was dispenSltiOn of War, rOileacc and
| force. lie said there were u great many
things lie should like to say, vet the
tabernacle was weary, yet il there were Il
sufficient number present that would
like to hear what God was, and where he
was, what the devil was, and wnere he was
where he'll and heaven were situated he
would speak to them at the same place on
] SUNDAY at two q clock The audience
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14

A Boy EATEN Up BY BEAR AT DETROIT
We have succeeded with some difficulty
in learning the particulars OF II shocking
occurrence which took place on the Ham
tramck marshes on last Tuesday, IN which
boy, eleven years old, was actually eaten
up alive by a bear, within sight of the city.
The circumstances OF the case are as iOl-
lows ; \ man named Joseph Rademacher.
German, living on Malcomb street, between
Rivard and Russell, went on Tuesday morn
ing, In company with little brother, to
pick raspberries. They carried their DIM
ners with them and went some five or SIX
miles out, before commencing their days
work. Rudemacher deposited his dinner
basket and coat on the ground, and en-
ployed himself for some time In picking
berries, when, his attention being attracted
by noise, he looked around, and to his
intense astonishment. saw t, large she bear,
accompanied with three cubs, engaged in
devouring his dinner. 1t was but the work
of moment to drop his basket of berries
and hurry, with his young brother, away
from the spot. lie saw two boys not far
from him when he left the spot but said
nothing to them. Before himself and
brother had got safe distance, they heard
terrible screams in the direction they had
left, which only served to accelerate their
pace, and place greater distance between
them and danger. They were soon over
taken by one of the boys, who came rushing
after them in bewilderment Of fright,
screaming that the bear was eating
up his brother. Rademacher received
the intelligence in utter dismay, and
took to his heels with a will, fol-
lowed by the two boys, and desert
ing the sufferer to his fate The cowardly
race soon brought them to the city, when
they spread the alarm, and large party
was formed for the rescue, which proceeded
to the scene Of disaster, accompanied by
| Rademacher and the father of the unfortu-
nate boy, A long search resulted IN finding
the remains of the boy, the bear having
eaten about half of the corpse, and buried
the rest for future meal, Remnants of
mis- clothes were found scattered around
together with Rademacher's coat torn to
| pieces.
general hunt was commenced with a
view OF finding the bear, which has been
continued up to the present time without
success. The boy was Irish or Germanwe are
not certain which. His brother, IL boy Of thir-
teen, stated that they almost stumbled over
tue bear before they saw him at all, when
he suddenly turned with a savage growl
and seized the one who was nearest. \
word of warning from Rademacher when
he commenced his flight would have saved
the boy, but he was too frightened to dc
anything but run.
The bear was large and powerful one
and must have been excited by great hun
ger to commit SO bold deed. The contem
platlOn Of such all occurrence happening
almost within the limits OF a city OF 30OOl
inhabitants is sickening and terrible
Wild bears have become rarity in mos
parts of the state, yet we are visited in til
very metropolis by one that perpetrates
deed that belongs to the early annals c
our history. 1t is TO be hoped that sue
visits will be rare in future
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14

was good boy, and he was sure he wished
to be good boy.
Not long after, the school agent came
again, and earnestly required that this hoy
should be dismissed from the school With
tins request MIR. TOwne refused to comply;
and said that he "liked the appearance and
conduct of the boy, and thought that. with
some little illustration of the law of kind
ness, he would make himself known in the
world, as "A useful citizan.'
This youth continued to attend the
school, daily, and steadily, and proftably,
Tor two winters. At the close Of the sec
Ond winter. the father came to Mr. Towno
and sand, 'BW SaVS, that nm san that !
must send Inn ~ cohcge, dHd haze lam 6t-
ted WHh some prirate Janiiy, not at an
dc0demy.' The father inquired Of Mr.
Iowne what he had seen in Bill to Justify
the idea OF sending him TO college. \ sec,
sad Mr.. TOwne, "a boy Tint g0u wW h ar
from IN atter he' Mir. rowne racommen-
dcd the Rcy. Mr., Lyman, Of Connectlcut,
as an instructor.
This course was followed the boy went
to college. and the predictions of his kind
and JudlclOus primary teacher have been
verihed-the boy waS heard from IN after
hH' Alter having filled many stations of
the very first Importance in our country,
and passed the seventieth mile stone in the
path OF man, from the cradle to the grave,
he is numbered with the deid-thut Stur-
bridge boy, William L. NJ lrcy, is no more
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Satan himself. to secure their share of the
olhces. The clear Southern and Slavery
vote certainly does not exceed 2OOO, but,
with all its allies and merccnaras, may go
up to 5000.
Gov. Robinson's Genius gives 20, ZOO in
habltants, of whom, no doubt one-third
are adult males and of these adults, Col.
Orr's classification, dividing them into Il,
700 white men and 5000 negro Democrats,
is sprobably nearly correct. His estimate
is interesting, as so closely agreeing with
Governor Robins MS Census.
But, as every man knows, under the al
legged claws" Of Kansas, and more especial
ly under the utterly abandoned and lrrcs-
ponsihle admlni>tr tion Ot them, an army
OF 1000 Southerners. with 3 900 hireling
auxiliaries is just as good on election day
a. lOC 900. From this time forth the
duty OF the Free State party is to guard
the polls, to prevent spurious voting, and
TO secure the right OF every real voter, by
whatever meaGs may be necessary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14

BUSINESS PRosPzcTs.-The y. Y. Inde-
pendent concludes an article on the business
aspects of the country as follows
|. Our opinion is, that the crisis so
long talked Of by the whole tribe OF long fac
ed Bears has been indefinitely postponed.
ID. We believe that the money market
will continue to improve, that the present
street rates of interest will not be main
tanned through the r'mliudcr Of the seI-
son, and that the bank rate will be easy at
per cent.
Sd. In regard to the crops. having had
the privilege lately, of personal obscrva-
ton in at least thirteen of the Northern
States. We are Of the opinion that the az
gregate yield will be far greater this year
than ever before
/, 1t is our opinion that most descrip-
tions of stocks have, touched the bottom.
and that those who have money lying Idle
had better be in haste about making in
ycstmcnts.
L. We believe that the prospect for trade
generally is good.
.. 1t Is our opinion, based upon private
adyices, from California, that the yield OF
gold at the mines, AMI the shipments thence
the remainder OF the year, VIII be larger
from now till January than during any 9TH
er corresponding period, t. e., Fall months.
Z. We believe that financial matters
abroad will, from this date steadily i'm
prove that the Banks Of France Will con-
tinue to reduce their rates of interest, in
consequence Of rapid accumulation Of spe-
Gle.
! !. In conclusion we give it as our opin-
ion that all croakers should stop their
mouths that idlers should 20 to work
and that everybody should expect prosperi'
/ ty if they mind their own business
| These are our deliberate opinions, based
upon peculiar and reliable information. -
/ We may be mistaken if 50, we Will con
/ gratulate ourselves that others, much
/ wiser than we are, have made similar oI
worse blunders.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14

IMPORTANT DEcI SION TOUCHING THE Pay
MENT OF RR. FARES "A passengers on the
Illinois Central Rail Road took passage
without purchasing ticket. llo had rid
don about two miles when the conductor
demanded the fare, whereupon he offered
800 bill, the fare being Sl,jj. The con
ductor refused to take the large bill and
ordered the man to leave the train. lie
did 80, and afterwards sued the Company
for damages. The Court decided in lavor
Of the Company, holding -
That the cOnduc or was not bound to
change the plaintiffs bill, although it may
have been genuine
That the offer Of the bill, demsndin a
return of S95 45, was not a tender Of the
fare, nor oher to pay it.
That upon the demand of the fare and
the refusal OF the plaintiff to pay it, the
conductor had the right to expel the plain
till from the cars, Using 10 more force than
was necessary for that purpose.
That when person goes aboard pas s.
enger car without ha wing paid his fare in
advance, and the same is demanded by the
conductor of the train, and u refusal to pay
when 20 demanded, the conductor is not
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14
RUSSELL S. TAFT, Secretary

WHIF-Rows.-lf we remember Alright the
possession of ,ohip-yo,es in certain games,
gives the holder double chance OF victory
on one hand or of escape from defeat on the
other, In politics, whip'rows are spoken
of sometimes as, for instance, where man
holds two nominations at once, quite sure
of success iu one case, if he fails in the 9TH
er. Whether it is allowable to apply the
word to the case where q nominee is sure
to be whipped in both nominations, or to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-14
Wool IL OHIo.-The Toledo Blade say.

Tho Wool clip tuins out very large, and
bids far to bring profitable return to the
owner. The dealers are satisfied that tho
aggregate clip of this year will exceed that
OF ls56 by 10000 A large part, if not
all Of the wool, has now passed from the
farmer to the merchant, and considerable
portion into the hands of the buyers for the
New York market, and the Eastern manu-
factories. The prices paid range from 40
to so cents, and in some Of the best dis
trlcls s. aud 60 cents have been pad.