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MANUFACTURING.
DAVENPORT g. CLAY

DAVENPORT g. CLAY
- Would respectfully inform their
patrons and the public general
ly, that they continue to receive
A WOOL
At the establishment lof 1.-The Middlebury
Manufacturing Company to manufacture in.
to different kinds of Cloths, such as
CLOTHS, CASSIlNERES, DOESKINS,
TwEEDS, FANCY GOODS,
And all kinds of
RIBBED GOODS. wHlTEAND COLD FLANNELs,
OF permanent colors and mixes to suitt he
taste, on shares or by the yard; at the option
OF the owner,
Having been to great expense in purchas-
ing looms suited to weaving ......,
FANCY CHECKS,
And using nothing but pure wool for the fab
ric, we feel warranted in saying that our
goods. as to style and quality cannot be sur
passed in the country. ID D
They will keep large assortment on hand
of the various kinds of their manufacture, so
as to accommodate those of their patrons
who may want their cloth in advance.
The subscribers would say that they have
been encouraged to venture this large outlay
In machinery, from tho fact that they have
hardly been able, by the utmost effort on
their part, to supply the home demand for
their cloths for the last two years.
Encouraged by the favor with which their
goods have met thus far, they hope by strict
personal attention to business. and the inter-
ests of their patrons, to receive liberal
share of patronage.
WOOL CARDING.
We would announce to the public that we
have also purchased a new set of machinery
suitable for carding wool into rolls for Gus.
toners lat short notice and at the usual prices
E5Terms as reasonable as at any estab
lishment in the vicinity.
ID JASON DAVENPORT,
-rr. VALENTINE V. CLAY.
Middlebury, May &c, 1856.
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The Society FIR The aeouragementy .
WEARING CLEAN SHIRTS, AT
No. 100 Chatham-st., cor. of Pearl-st
NEW YORK.

" NEW YORK.
Keep on hand an extensive and complete as
sortment of the latest importations and
best manufactures of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
Equal in material, make, texture, durabil-
ity and style to any Stock ever offered in this
country-retailed at Wholesale prices.
CONSISTING OF
.ShIts-With linen bosoms, collars and
wristbands, of the best and finest qualities,
and new and choice styles.
Calico Shirts-The latest and most attrac-
tive patterns.
UuderShirtS and DraUers-0f Wool, Meri-
no, Cashmere, Silk, and Cotton, of desirable
and durable qualities-and the Teviot Wool
Undergarments, so highly approved by Ply
sicians. Also, the Shaker Shirts and Drap-
erS
CracatS-Superior quality and beautiful
styles, and full assortment of Stocks, Col
lars, Neektyes, GiOues, Searfs, and Mu6lers
of the richest kinds.
Suspcnders-An almost endless variety, in
GLIDING the finest and most durable.
PoekethandkerehiefS-S and Cotton
plain and printed-an unrivalled assortment
Hall HOSE Wool and cotton of the best
texture, selected expressly for retail trade.
Morning Robes and G0pnS--Elegant Pat
terms, excellent material, and of the best
make. ...
This Stock comprises all grades, from the
lowest to the richest, that can be produced
and having every facility for importing and
manus.oturing, not exceeded by any other
establishment in the United States buyers,
therefore, will consult their interest by exam.
lining the goods which are sold at the
Lowest possible cash price.
fY Goods promptly delivered at all the
Rail Road Depots, Steamboats,, &c, and in
any part of the city, without charge.
~ Shirts made to order by experienced
hands, in superior style, at short notice, war;
ranted to At. ig- No Machine work done
in this establishment 21.1y
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RolLED and Raw hite Lead, Dry
II and Ground n, rnish and other
Paints, for sale by REMSEN.
July IA, 1856.
DOCKET MAPS OF KANSAS, for sale by
L. w. CLARK.
IMPRESSION PAPER, for sale at
Il 1rA C0PELAND'S NEWS ROOM.
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GENTLEMENS FURNIsHING GOODS.

Keep on hand an extensive and complete as
sortment of the latest importations and
host rnannfncturps of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-08-05
every Farmer Should Own Them"
Agricultural Books.
Published by C. NJ. SAxroS. & Co. NY

Farmers, Fruit Growers, Gardeners, Horse
Men, Sheep Growere, Grape Growers, Poulterers,
BIRD Faneiers, Dee Keepers, Flower Gardeners,
Sugar Makers, &C., &c.
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AMENDMENT NO. 2.

Resolved by the General Assembly Of the State
of Ohio. Three-ffths of the members elected
to each House concurring therein, that 1t be,
and hereby is, proposed to the electors OF tins
State to vote on the second Tuesday OF Octo.
ber next upon the approval or rejection OF the
following amendment, as substitute for the
fifth and sixth sections of the fourth article OF
the Constitution, viz: SEC. 5. District Courts
shall be held in each county at least once IN
each year, by one or more District Judges eject
ed by the electors of separate Districts to be
prescribed by law, who shall hold their ofhce
for five years; and during their continuance In
Office. shall reside in the District for which they
are elected. The provisions of the fourteenth
section of this article shall apply to District
Judges. The General Assembly may by law
authorize the Judges of the District Court, and
of the Courts of Common Pleas, to fix the times
of holding their respective Courts. Until Dis
t-ict Judges shall have been elected and quail
flied. District Courts shall be held by the
Judges of the Supreme Court and OF the Courts
of Common Pleas, as now authorized. Sec. u.
The District Court shall have such jurisdiction
as may be provided by law, and the Judges
thereof shall have and exercise such power
and Jurisdiction at chambers, and may be re-
ouired to sit as Judges of the Courts of Com
| mon Pleas as shall be directed by law
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives..
! THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857. .-s.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4.

Resolued by the General Assembly Of the State
of Ohio, Three-ffths of the members elected
to each House concurring therein, That it be
and hereby is proposed to the electors of the
State, on the second Tuesday of October next,
to approve or reject the following amendment
as a substitute for the first and second sections
of the thirteenth article of the Constitution.
Viz: Corporations of every description shall
be created, and corporate powers granted only
by general laws which shall define the powers,
privileges and immunities, and prescribe the
duties and liabilities of each class or descrip-
tions of corporations, but the General Assem-
bly, may enact special laws for the relief OF
corporations in peculiar cases, and may make
special provisions in regard to corporations in
cases where from their peculiar location or in
terests such special provisions are required
and may from time to time alter or repeal all
such laws, as are authorized by this section.
N. n. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.,
THOMAS II. FORD
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857. =
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Resolped by the General Assembly OF the STATE
Of Ohio, Three-afths of the members elected to
each branch, concurring therein, that it be and
hereby is proposed to the electors of the State
to vote on the second Tuesday OF October next,
to approve or reject the following amendment
az asubstitute for the second and third sections
of the twelfth article Of the Constitution.
All property, personal and real, shall be sab
iect to taxation by a uniform rule, at the true
value thereof in money, but such deductions
from credits may be allowed as the General
Assembly may deem expedient; Provided, that
burying grounds, public school houses, and
all other public property, and all institutions
of purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively for public worship, shall be ex,
empt from taxation; and if the total value OF
the personal property of any person shall not
exceed fifty dollars, the same may be exempt
from taxation. All property employed III
banking shall always bear burden OF taxa
tion equal to that imposed on the property Of
! individuals. -
| N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Spcaker of the House Of Representatives.
/ THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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to each House concurrng therein, that II DE, |
and hereby is proposed to the electors OF TINS
State to vote, on the second Tuesday OF octo-
Der next upon the approval or rejection Oh !he
f,l,ow;ng amendment as an additional section
to article eleven of the Constitution. Every
county which now is, or may hereafter pe ehIi-
tied to more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue of the present decennlal
period or for all, or any portion OF any supse-
oue1rt decennial period, shall be divided into as
MANY Senatorial and Representative districts
as there NAV be Senators or Representatives
elective in any year of the present, or any sub,
seuuent decennial period, which districts shaii
be of contiguous territory, and each distfic'
shall contain as nearly ratio Tor senator or
Representative as is attafnable, without vlolat.
! ing the rule herein given as to conugulty Oh
territory. and without dividing any township,
/ election precinct, or ward. If any Represen-
tatiye. or Senatorial district, composed OF TWO
| or more counties shall by reason OF any excess
| of population over ratio, be entitled TO ao-
ditional Representatives or Senators 1or any
portion of the present or any SUBSEQUENT oe-
i cennial period the district shall be divided into
two districts. for each portion of such decen-
NAL period, which shall be contiguous territory,
and each shall contain as near ratio as Is at
ltainable without dividing counties.
| If bu reason of the annexation OF one oena-
torial district to another, there shall be any
excess of population over Senatorial ratio,
which shall be entitled to additional Senatorlal
Representation for any portion OF any decen-
nial period, each district, as now constituted
shall elect one Senator.
. Counties shall be divided into districts by
the County Commissioners or such other poaro
of officers elective and resident in the proper
f county as may be provided by law. AT least
four months prior to the general election IL
1858, the counties entitled to more than one
f member of either house shall be divided lntt
; districts for the residue of the present decen
A nial period, and at least four months PRIOR t'
a the general election in the first year OF eaci
!. subsequent decennial period, the counties entl
|. tied to more than one member for all or an:
e portion of such decennial period, IN either o
|: both houses shall be divided into districts 10
|. the whole of the decennial period. A descrlp
|. ton of the district of each county shall b
d published as mag be directed by the Count
/. Commissioners or as may be prescribed by law
h ~ H. VAN WORRIES,
,. Sneaker of the House Of Representatives.
q THOMAS H. FORD,
Il President Of the Senate.
G Dated April Sd, 1857.
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In the Court of Common Pleas
Of Monroe County, Ohio.
CIVIL ACITON

Frederick A, ,Lamping, TUE said Peter Pal, Pa !.
VS.. i mer, VINO is not q
Peter Palmer resident of the State
of Ohio will take notice that on the 18th day
of February, A. d. 1857, Frederick A. Lamp
ing, filed in the Court of Common Pleas OF
Monroe county, Ohio, his petition against the
said Peter Palmer and others; the object and
prayer of which said petition is to obtain sat
isfaction of judgment in favor of said Lamp
ing, against said Palmer, rendered by Moses
Markly on the Sd day of Jan. 1852, for fifty
nine dollars and eleven hundredths of a dollar
with costs. The said Lamping asks in his said
petition for an order to sell the south west
quarter of the south east quarter of section
number nineteen, township four, and range six,
in said county of Monroe, in which lands said
petition charges said Palmer has an equitable
interest. Said Peter Palmer viii therefore
appear at the June term of said Court, and an
swer or demur to said petition, or the same
will be taken as confessed, and Judgment
accordingly. 4a5s
HoLLIsrER, OKEY Il HoLLrsTER, 8
| April 20, 1851. Att'ys Tor Plalntih. S
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School! School !.

TIE undersigned will teach SELECT School
l. in the town of WOODSFIELD, Monroe coun-
tv. Ohio. for the term of TEN WEEKS, COM
mencing on
The oath day of August, 1857.
Great pains will be taken to render the
School both pleasing ana profitable to those
who may attend. =
InoroughnesS i'll the branches studied, Will
be the constant aim of the teacher. ,se
Special attention wilt be paid to those deSir-.
ing to qualify themselves for teaching.
Black board exercises, in the various branches
will form matter of particular study; and the
best method of teaching will form important
subjects for discussion. g
Regular lectures upon the "Theory and
Practice /" of teaching, will be delivered to the
class.
TERMS: f esl
Common Branches. >. 81 90 per scholar.
Analysis of English SEM tf6
tence Philosophy, lst pit, -,. :
Algebra Elementary Ge-
ometry and Book-Keep
SIS 90 a. '!"
Higher Algebra Geometry,
| Trigonometry, Survey
ing, Astronomy, Chem
lStry, &c, 30 w
Esy For further particulars inquire OF the
| undersigned. WILLIAM WhEhLhh,
Mrs. AGNES WHEELER. a
WooDsFIELD, March 25, lS57.-sf. so
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CornelTs Biographies.

NyIIE series recommended by the teachers of
l Monroe County, at their last association,
and decidedly the best series published-for
sale by the undersigned, who respectfully in
vites the attention of parents, teachers, and
.s Boards of Education to the sterling merits
of this series, and its many excellent features
not found in other School Biographies.
Liberal arrangements will be made for first
introduction.
Merchants having on hand "Mitchell's Sc
riesn can exchange them for Corncits, al
wholesale prices.
Teachers and others are requested to cor
respond. WILLIAM WHkELEk,
Agent for Monroe county.
WooDsFIELD, Dec. 5, 1856. tt.
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ayern Stand for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale his TAVERN
i STAND, at bargain, for cash, or in exchange
for land in this county or in the West. Said
property is situated in the
VILLAGE OF GRANDVIEW,
in Washington county, on the Ohio river. 1t
consists of two lots &c by 100 feet two new
frame houses, two stories high, finished on IN
ten rooms; together with large and commo-
dious stable.
Any person desiring such property, would
do well to call and examine this property be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as am determined
to sell.
EY For further particulars inquire OF the
subscriber on the premises.
Feb. 4, 1s57.-6m.
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State of Ohio, Monroe County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PETITION IN Il CIVIL 1C1TON.
jeremiah Hall, Plaintiff,
against

against 1t
John Sloan, Robert Miller, Solomon Miller's
heirs, Mary Miller, Jemima Miller, Jane Mill
Ter. Elizabeth Miller Susannah Miller, Joshua
Miller, Caleb Miller, the heirs of Bashabee
Ice. and the heirs of John Miller, deceased,
defendants.
THE defendants Robert Miller, Solomon Mil
i ler,s heirs, Mary Miller, Jcmima Miller, Jane
Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Joshua Miller, Caleb
Miller, and susanah Miller, the heirs of Bash
abee Ice, deceased, and the heirs of John Mil
ler. deceased, will take notice that the said
plaintiff, jeremiah Hall, on the 23rd day Of
Nav, A. d. 1857, filed his petition in said Court
of Common Pleas in said county, setting forth
that the aforesaid defendants, legatees in the
last will and testament of John Miller, deceas-
ed. have been paid the full amount of said
legacies; that said plaintiff is entitled tothc
sum of $50 90, the amount of said legacies,
now in the hands oil the Clerk of said Court;
and the said plaintiff prays the said Court to
saiudre and decree that said legaeies have
been paid of, and discharged, and that said
sum of $50 90 be paid to said plaintiff.
The defendants afort sal will take notice
that unless they appear flid answer, on or be-
fors the first day OF July, A. D. 1857, said peti
tion will be taken as true and confessed, and
indement rendered &C accordingly.
ARCHBeLD & RICH ARDSoN,
Att'ys for Petitioner.
May 81, lS57.-6w.
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Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Etna Insurance Company
OF
HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated A. D. 1919. 4

Cash Assets Jan. 1, 1856, $1,074,396.
| in tits place and policies issued without
delay for this old and favorably known Com
pany against the dangers of fire on
Dwellings and Contents, Stores and Mer-
chandise, Mills and Machinery, Man.
ufactories and Stock, Colleges,
Z. Halls, Bridges, Public 81.
Buildings, Boats, Cargoes and Personal
Property generally.
Also
The Perils of Inland Navigation.
Of Boats, Cargoes, or Freight and Car
goes on Lakes, Bays, Rivers, Ca
nails, Rail Roads, or other
Transportation of property in transit.
All at as reasonable rates of premiums and
liberal rules as the dangers assumed permit
for mutual safety and reliable indemnity 10
patrons.
Losses Equltably Adjusted and prompt
ly Paid.
| ESS Especia1 attention given to the Insu
rance of Dwellings and Contents, for term
from l to years.
If it is sound practice IN owners 10 Insult
dangerous classes of property, it IS equally
proper to protect the safer and more lnnocen
descriptions, as just difference is made in th'
rates of premiums charged. In fact the lat
ter being safer, is done at a lower relative prom
and it's cost more nicely determined Ever.
one that possesses the least ability to aeeumu
late, should protect all his property to the fui
scope insurance shields it. 49,
J. b. BENNETT, General Agent, Gin, U.
All business transacted with dispatch an
fidelity. Apply to .
WILLIAM p. RICHARDSON,
Agent at Woodsfeld, Ohio.
Nov. 10, 1856. fs,-5z
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Ayers Cathartic Pills, !
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION /.

TIME sciences of Chemistry and Medicine hare bsens59
taxed their utmost to produce this best most perf
purcatye which is known to man.. Innumerahae pco SIS
are shown that these Pulls have virtues which ypa = "a
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win IN
precedentedy upon the esteem Of all inen. Ehems eS
and pleasant to take but powerful to cure Iher
tratipg properties stimulate the vital activities Of the body
remove distractions Of its oseans, purify the e -
and expel disease. They the foul hupo
breed and grow distemper stimulate sluggish O. dis-
dered organs into their seton, and
tone with strength the whole ysten eP1 - 81
they the everyday complaints of every body nqA
formidable and dangerous diseases than 11ss -
the best Of human skin. While they
effects they the time, in diminished dosss he
safest physic that b employed for chdrea-
Being sugar coated, they are pleasant p akes
purely vegetable, free from any risk Of harm .-
have been made which snlpass telisf - sses5E
stantiated by men of such exalted pesitten a9escsE
to forbid the suspicion Of nptrpth Msy & &sninsns
clergymen and physicians have Tent ehe1t names -
fy to the public the Reliability ofny H1B
ers have sent the assurance Of their eonyicon ~
my Preparations contribute fmmenseIy 70
afflicted, suffering fellowrmen. = 2 Ssss4 @1&EE4SE
The Agent below named is pleased to furnish Qatig
American Almanac, containing directonsf5 FOR thef
certificates Of their cures Of the following
Costiveness, Bilious Complains Rhsunstisz psS
ssd ssisnr tserefom. Fatuency I6 xrpstife 81
Sns and p K;s Tsa Ts rsSs rsss 8
inr the blood and ssinulSilpg the pysepns
complaints 9sB s,s " whisa wDa Psr sSi
Nervous sd, Irssisy s, s
low state the body of III SIN
Do not be pnt on by unprinciped dsalers with 9e
other pill they make more pfoAt on. NIX sE -
Pulls and take nothing elsc,, No sotlnv ahpyeen re
you compares with this in its intrinsic value or
powers The sick want the best "a there - -
and they should have il ffits 4 assass ss;s 20
Prepared by Dn.~J. g. AVER,
Practical and; Analyticsl elsnis tgasA. -
PRICK a5 crs. psa Box. Fus HoFrs 81 EQa ~
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simeon Hills Estate.

VsHE undersigned Were, Oh the 9th day OF
June, 1857, approved and qualified by the
Probate Court Of said connty, as Executors OF
the estate Of Simeon Hill, late OF Benton town
ship. Monroe County, Ohio, deceased.
MARY HILL. anil
s HEzEKlAH HILL,
Jors 10. 1857 3,y .pd. Ezra.
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SPRIGG HOUSE,
WHEELING, VA.
MAC. POLLARD, Proprietor.

TNHIS new and splendid Hotel has been leased
| for term of years by the above proprie-
tor, and this day opened for the reception of
the Travelling Public, under the General Super
attendance of J. A. SCOTT, Esq, late Proprie-
tor of the aStacy House, GAINESVILLE, o., and
from its convenient location, enjoys the great
est advantages over all other Public Houses in
the City. 1t is s.-...s-,. ,se -
SITUATED ON WATER STREET, :,
at the Steamboat landing, and near the b. & o.
and HempfeId R. R. Depots.s lta-l
Its whole appointments, in respect to size
and comfort of its rooms-the style and ele-
gance of its Furniture, and in reference to the
quality of its Tables, the proprietor feels as
sureds will compare favorably with the best
regulated Hotels in the country. Attached to
the House is
HING LOOM,
With Large and Airy Rooms, well furnished,
and provided with all the appliances of HOT
COLD and SHOWER BATHS. i.
Esy Omnibuses at all times in readiness to
take Passengers to and from the Cars and
Boats. ~
Hg@ The Offices of the Baltimore & Ohio
and Central Ohio Railroads next door tt
this House.
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JOINT Resolution Relative to Proposed
Constitution Amendments.

Resolved by the General assembly Of The State
of Ohio. That the Secretary of State be and
he is hereby instructed to cause the Proposed
Amendments to the Constitution, passed at
the present session, to be published in the
newspaper having the contract for the pup
Ian and forthwith forward three copies OF the
same, together with a copy of this Resoiu-
tion) under his certificate that said copies are
correct to the Auditor of each county and the
Auditors respectively shall Immediately pro,
ceed to contract for the publication OF the SAID
proposed Amendments in two weekly (English)
and one weekly (German) newspaper, If pub
lished in the county, till the second Tuesday
of October, 1857; and the publication shall be
paid for out of the county treasury.
N H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representattres.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April 4th, 1857.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

Elisl Hsads g,1asss 1nstiss BSafn 81 the
William Thomas. Peace of Adamstownship,
Monroe County, Ohio, on the 26th day of May,
1857, said Justice issued an order OF attach
ment in the above action, for the sum OF four
dollars and sixty-eight cents. The defendant
being a nonresident of said County, the trlai
will be for hearing on the 1lth day OF July,
A D. 1857, at IL O'Clock M.
So ELIEL HEADLEY.
June 8, ls57.--3t. pd. 8 %
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D11FFvs MERCANTILE COLLEGE
IL of Pittsburgh, Pa, Wheeling, (Va)
and Burlington, Iowa.
Founded in 1s40, and Incorporated by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, with perpetual
Charter.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
His Exc.llencv the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
President elect of the United States.
Hon. WM. WILKINS, Hon. CHARLES NAYLoR
Moses HAMPTON, Gen. j. n. MooRHEAD