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The New York Ereniag Post states that an
attempt is on foot to incorporate the bred Scott
decision into the platform of the State Admin
istration party in New York. Some of the more
sensitive rebel against this. The Newburgh
Telegraph, an Administration print, says
Having no national issues this fall, it will
be utterly out of the line Of the duty Of the
Convention to endeavor to create such issues,
by ENGRAVING in the platform resolutions Of
that character. The Convention should endorse
the Cincinnati platform and approve the course
and policy of the Administration but beyond
this nothing is required-nay, will be pro
ductive of absolute injury. Take, for example,
the decision of the Supreme Court in the case
of bred Scott that decision involves points
which, if dragged into the canvass, will absorb
the attention of the people, and provoke dis
cussion fruitless of good. In no case can that
decision be made an issue. 1t is an interpre-
tation of organic law beyond the reach or con
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. c. SEPTEMBER g. 1857

circumstances of the case, ho'sever ardently
he may desire to do better or more.
we have not done all that we wished for our
subject. The attempt was, perhaps, beyond
our ability, as much as it was beyond our op-
portunity; but if we have stimulated thought
in any direction, the advantages of complete
success may enure as ricaly to the reader as
if We had spared him the labor Of achieving it
for h;nnualf
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S750,00O
100000
100000
10000
Sold for
100000

Balance in favor of purchaser 100000
" There is the true value of the property, as
set off against the sum received by the Govern.
ment
81 will now proceed to demonstrate the above
TO be correct, so far, at least, as relates to the
land. Ttoo gears ago, offered a man on the
old reserve $4,000 for leo acres. He said he
refused to sell to Mr. Breckenridge (now Vice
President) for $4,000. Last spring, l tried to
purchase $50 acres on the old reserve, still
higher the Fort, and have the mans letter now
before me- saying he will not sell under $3.50
per acre. l could strengthen this incidental
proof to any extent, but it is superfuous to add
to that which is notorious to every one at all
familiar with the property.
81 did hope TO find room to point out the main
evil to the country Of this Fort Smelling specu.
lation. The mere loss of 100000 to the Gov
eminent is trifing, but it has sold military
post of such Importance to the country,
that, though disposed of, the Government dare
not abandon it and, even were it no longer of
service to keep the Indians in check, it still, as
Major Sherman, the commandant, told me but
recently, would remain important to the country
as military depot to any posts that may be
stationed upon the Canada hne''
That such lands should have been sold in pri.
vate manner, is one of the astounding events of
the year, and we do not see how it is possible to
defend the authorities whose business it is to
guard the public treasury. Somebody has
cheated the country to great amount-icho it
is, or what the precise amount it is of no espe.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1857.

S6r The Office of the National Era is re-
moved to the newly " Republican Build
ing" corner of Indiana avenue and Second
street.
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MIssoURI.-It seems that Stewart is elected
Governor of Missouri by trifing majority.
The friends of Rollins claim that fraudulent re.
turns have been made. The moral effect IS
quite equal to victory. Missouri is On the
highway to Freedom!
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THE EMANCIPATION CoNvENTIoY.-The tee.
graph has given a somewhat disconnected AID
indistinct account of the doings Of this body,
which met at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 26.h
ultimo. We shall, perhaps, get more reliable
account hereafter. Gerrit Smith, Esq is re.
ported as defending the right Of Shareholders to
indemnity in case of emancipation.
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Mr.. Wilmot has engagements to speak every
day till the election in Pennsylvania. Sundays
excepted. He invited General Packer to stump
the State with him; but as the General &c.
clined, Mr.. w. is making the best use Of the
time left, alone.
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cial importance now TO know, but the people
should know whether such acts can be repeated
in the future
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The new Collins steamer Adriatic is advert.
ed to sail for Liverpool on the 18th instant.
is understood that she has cost her owners
million of dollars.
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VOL. XII.

10. The marriage was first announced aae
his death.
Mrs. Cunningham bore with f0rtitude the a.
nouncenent that the Surrogate had decide
against her claims to be the widow Of Harv-
Burdell, and so entitled to third Of Dr.. B !.
delfs estate. She says she was prepared .
suffer any njustice-expected it, indeed. ST
says she will contest the mater to the last
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Putnam's Magazine has been combined with
Emerson's, and the two will be issued hence
forth as one, commencing with the October
number,
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Es5~ Mr.. Helpers book. "The Impending
Crisis" has already had fine success. The
publishers, we learn, have issued thirteen thou
sand copies. Orders have been received from
several slave States, and one gentleman in
Pennsylvania alone ordered 500 copies for dis
tribution.
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MOB LAw-FREE SPEECH IN KENTUCKY

BEREA, MADISON Co., KY, Aug. Is lsj7.
To the Editor cftle National Era:
You are aware that, near four weeks since, /
was again mobbed. On the Sabbath day, in
the midst of discourse, without any known
offence than that Of preaching a Gospel Of i'm.
partial love, or equal justice, was, by mob
previously organized, torn by violence from the
house of worship. l was dragged eli a5Ou.
one mile, then ordered to get on my horse, and
driven some eight or nine miles out Of the c0uu,
ty-no further violence then to me.
The mobocrats rage and threaten; have
caused friends to shut their doors against
preaching, 10 two places, for a time, The
mobocrats are threatening even the slaveho1'
ers who are the friends Of free speech.
It is painful, when guilty Of no crime, to bsA:
insult and abuse from such men; but l believe
al this will be overruled for good. Men have
extended their friendship TO us, who could not
have been otherwise enlisted.
The mobOcrats declare that they are not
going to regard law, at least in this matter.
They do not claim that have violated any
law. The more rejecting part of community
see that, this course pursued, the dogs of war
are turned loose from all sides. and there viii
be 30 security for slaves, nor anything else.
Slavery is & system, not Of reason or Justice,
but Of blind, frenzied passion. Every stroke
Of its advocates is Ike the sword Of the INDIAN.
ties, sssins; bis fellow" think the crisis '
Fastening on. These acts OF violence seem
70 be necessary % rouse the pa5lie mind and
Shov Tie vitkeiaess and danger Of the system.
| s7asi ;Aese A-e he death throes Of the sys'
ie-s --sAe tA5Sas ,A&i will wake speedily the In
i,tasisa. Ari as-seveviag action of good men.
Ne ,A@sfi &, sc some friends firing under
he rA,v,:,, vask a killing such system, and
leaving rs aai the poor slave to suffer on.
Many could come from the North, and help Us
IN this struggle, if they would remember these
in bonds, as bound with them. Few Ike to
come into such difficulties. But were not these
difficulties once met in the free States them
selves? And was it not necessary that those
fathers should bear that persecution which
served so eifectually to rouse the public mind
there? Should not their sons and daughters
continue the work, carry the war (of words
of arguments) into Africa ?" VIII friends o0r'
on, and come on? Yours, as ever,
JONI G. Fee.
The OFFICIAL VorE OF THE Missouri ELE'
TIoN.-S. Louis, Aug 29.-The result OF 'le
election for Governor, which was held IN 'ne
n, IL nd WI
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S&S~ Putnam's Monthly has been sold to j.
NJ. Emerson for the sum Of $4,000. 1t will be
united with "Emerson's Magazine" Putnam
has always melted fair profit by itself.
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THE OFFICIAL VoTE OF THE Missouri ELt''
rIoN.-St. Louis, Aug. 29.-The result OF Tao
election for Governor, which was held IN the
early part Of the month, and upon which there
has been so much speculation caused by the
contradictory returns received, has at Length
been determined by the official report; X. NJ.
Stewart, Democrat, being elected over james I,,
:, Rollins. American, by 334 majority. The
official vote stands:
For Stewart 1850
For Rollins 4',o4I
Stewards majority o34
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

An expedition has been organized for the ex-
ploration of the Colorado river. Lieutenant
Ives has command of the expedition.
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Antioch College will be opened on the 9th
Instant. Horace Mann is President Of the in
stitution. The scholarship system is abolished
and tuition fee of S24 is now charged.
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Stewards majority O.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
New for this Place!

1T will be glad tidings' to the people Of Vim
i ton County to hear that Williams ROOT and
FIR BALSAM, DERNIER AND SALVE, al
ready so highly recommended throughout Ath-
ems, Hooking and Morgan counties, where it was
introduced last winter, has just been broughl to
this place, and can be had at Condee & Hewitt's
Drug Store. 1t Is offered on these special terms:
Try it, and u not satisfied, return It within two
months bottle half used and receive your mo-
ney back
Use the Root and Fir Balsam for Coughs. Colds,
Bronchitis, Phthisic, Dyspepsia, Group. Pains in
the side breast or back, Kidney affections, Liver
complaints, Consumption, &C., &c.
Use the Dernier for Burns Bruises, Sprains,
rheumatism, &c. Also, for removing Grease,
Tar, Pitch Paint &c, from clothing.
Use the Salve for Sores, Cuts de-, and also in
connection with the Balsam for Pain &c.
j." AGENTS WANTED.-Acti men, with
capital Of from twenty to fifty dollars, can
make from twenty-five to one hundred dollars
per month with no possibility of loss. .
For particulars address j. Williams & Co.,
Kingston, N Y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY.

E'OR the last three years, have been engaged
L ina business known only to myself, and com
paratively, few others, whom haveinstructcd for
the sum of two hundred dollars each, which has
averaged me at the rate Of two thousand dollars
to three thousand per annum; and having made
arrangements to go to Europe in the Spring of
1858 to engage in the same business, am willing
to give full instructions in the art to any person
in the United States or Canadas, who will remit
me the sum of one dollar
| am induced, from the success have been
favored with and the many thankful aclnowl-
edgments | have received from those whom
have instructed, and who are making from five to
fifteen dollars per day att, to give any person an
opportunity to engage in the business, which is
easy, pleasant, and very profitable, at small cost
There is positively no humbug in the natter
References of the best class can be given as re-
CARDS its character, and l can refer to persons
whom | have instructed, who will testify that
they are making from five to fifteen dollars at the
same. 1t is II business in which either ladies or
gentlemen can engage and with perfect ease make
handsome income. Several ladies in various
parts Of New York State, Pennsylvania, and Ma
ryand whom have instructed, are now making
from three to six dollars per day at it. 1t is
genteel business, and but few shillings are re-
quired to start It. Upon receipt of one dollar,
will immediately send to the applicant printed
circular containing full instructions in the art
which can be perfectly understood at once.
Allletters must be addressed post paid TO AL
LEN T. PARSONS, SS5 Broadway, New York.
Sept.3, 1S57-3mos
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
NEw PrnLIoArInns-a Mrs. HnIe,s Re.

NEW PUBLIcATIoNs.-" Mrs. HaIe's Re-
ceipts for The Million" containing four thou
sand five hundred and forty-fve Receipts
Facts, Directions, knowledge, &c. Price
Sl,25 per copy. This Book is in Press and
will be ready for sale Saturday, octobef Sd,
1857.
The LosT DAUGHTER, by Mrs. Caroline
Lee Hentz--Pdce One Dollur-Mrs. Lee
Hentz is a charming writer, and her works
are in unsurpassed demand. This Book will
be ready for sale Saturday, Sept. Goth, 1857.
Each ofthe works will be sent to any part
of the United States free of postage, upon
renting the price to the publisher.
Address, T. B. PETERSON, No. 3O6, Chest
nut street above Third, Philadelphia, Pa.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
A Negro on the Stump for the
Black Republicans of Ohio,

The Democratic paper in Harden
county, in this State, says that Q. s.
Debbs, a great strapping negro, made
a Black Republican speech at the
court house there on Wednesday eve
ming last, the 10Th. Debbs thus ex-
pressed his views:
lie assured his Republican friends
that petitions would be circulated and
sent to the Legislature next winter
for the purpose of getting the word
i" white "struck from the Constitution.
as the negroes wanted the privilege OF
voting for Congressman and Presi-
dents, in order to get the slaves of
the South liberated. If the Legisla-
ture should be Democratic, he tho't
there would be no hope but if it was
Republican, the chance would amount
almost to a certainty. He said the
people of the North could vote them
free, or if they felt SO disposed, as they
were rich enough, they might buy
them and set them free but they had
no intention of leaving us. If they
were sent to Africa, they should come
back, and if not taken into full fellow.
ship with the white race, something
desperate might be expected.
Debbs will stump the State, we sup.
pose, for Chase & company.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
AMERICAN CENTRAL R. R. LINE,
Marietta and Cincinnati
RAILROAD.
$;sSs::;z g;ssI.,; ;iSsss.s si g.
THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO
PARKERSBURG, BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA s. N. YORK.
Only one Change of Cars between Cin~
Cinnati and Baltimore.
ROBERT MEIKLEJoHN.

ION and after Monday, August 81, 1857, Trains
~ will run as follows:
BALTIMORE AND CINCINNATI EXPRESS
will leave Cincinnati at 6.25 A. NJ; one'f hour for
dinner on the steamer John Buck at 2:3O p. NJ. /;
arrive at Grafton at S:l4 z. NJ. 20 minutes for
supper arrive at Baltimore at $3.50 A. NJ. next
morning; at Philadelphia p NJ, and New York
at PM.
ChillicOthe and dHillsbOrOugh AccOmmO-
datiOn
Will leave Cincinnati at $3.50 NJ, stopping at all
stations. Arrive at Hillsborough at 6:45 p NJ 1;
Chillicothc at S;26 NJ.
baltimore and Cincinnati Night Express
viii leave Cincinnati at p NJ; arrive at Seott's
Landing at 6:4j A NJ; one hour for breakfast on
the steamer John Buck. Leave Parkersburg at
a ", arrive at Grafton ut l:30 2 NJ, and at Bal
tmore at $3.50 A NJ, next morning.
The NJ train will leave ON Sunday, instead
Of Saturday.
Passengers taking this route will save both in
time, distance and comfort, and will not be sub
jeced to frequent changes Of cars, and the risk of
making connections, as other routes.
Baggage checked through to Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Washington city, and New York
Through tickets can be obtained at the compa-
ny's Offices under the Spencer House, and at the
Ticket Office at the Little Miami Depot.
Ask for Tickets via Marietta.
GEORGE BARNES, Supt.
JOHN FoGGITT, General Ticket Agent.
Sept TO- Is j7-tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
SpaldinS & Rogers Three Cir
cuSeS.

Our readers need not be reminded
that Spalding & Rogers great Triple
circus makes its entree here next
Tuesday with all its accompaniment
of forty Horse team, Wire Ascension
to the clouds, three sets of Riders,
Gymnasts, clowns and Ring Horses,
and all the other features peculiar to
this I" institution"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
Look out for the independents.

The Republican party in this coun'
ty, routed in toto last, and hopeless
Of success this Fall, have changed
their tactics and are now, like evil,
kins Micawber," waiting for some,
thing to turn up" whereby they may
have a chance to defeat the democrat
ic ticket. They have decided that ii
is not best to pursue a bold and man.
ly comse-that defeated them year
ago, Notwithstanding their doleful
shrieks for bleeding Kansas Chase,
with his negro-equality doctrines, is
even more repugnant to the people Of
this region than was Fremont. To
bring out ticket under such state
Of things, therefore, would only in.
sure its certain and overwhelming de-
feat; and the generality of people, in
cluding Republican Office seekers,
don't like to be beaten.
The probable intention Of our op-
ponents now is to bring out gentlemen
as ";ndependent" candidates. Two
are already announced, and the bal
ance will, perhaps, be announced in a
few days. When the people come to
vote they will find on hand an "Inde-
pendent" or "People's" ticket, COM
posed mostly of republicans with one
or two Of doubtful politics, and every
Republican electioneerer will be beg
S:iG.; s;s2c l. 2sl.sJrats to vote for this or that
"independent " candidate. We re-
peat now what We have said on this
subject before, that the only salvation
Of a party, after having fairly nomi-
mated its candidates, is to vote the
ticket; and we hope the experience
Of democrats in this county has taught
them a lesson in this respect which
they will neither soon forget nor dis
regard. Let the rank and file take
care Of the interests of that party, in
the principles of which, based as they
are upon constitutional liberty, we
all have an abiding faith. Let your
opponents understand that you will
not assistin eleyating to officemen who
hold political sentiments diametrically|
opposed to your own, and who will
use their influence, constantly, to de-
feat the democratic party. No dem.
crat ever forwarded the interests of
his faith in voting for a political op-
ponent.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24

Milford, Worcester Co., Mass. Nov. 10. ,55,
PROF. o. j. WOOD-Dear Sir: I take nleas-
IRE in paying voluntary testimony to the magic
effects Of your wonderful Hair Restorative, IA
far back as 1880, my hair commenced falling oil,
until the top of my scalp became bald and smooth
as glass, and it has continued to fall for great
many years, notwithstanding have used flanv
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your advertisement, was induced to give your
found, after few applications, that my hair be-
came firmly set and assrmed glossy and bean
tIul appearance; and by the time ihad used n
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young and vigorous growth of hair, which il
now from one to two inches in length and grow
ing fast ...... -
Yours truly, HENRY GOODRICH
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
ALL HALLE!
SOMETHING FOR THE MILLION,
PROFESSOR WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

WE call the attention of all, old and young,
w to this wonderful preparation which turns
back to its original color gray hair--covers the
head of the bald with luXuriant growth-re-
moves the dandruf, itching and all cutaneous
eruptions-causes n continual flow of the natural
fluids; and hence, if used as a regular dressing
for the hair, will keep its color and preserve It
from falling to extreme old age in all its natural
beauty. We call, then upon tho bald, the gray or
the diseased in scalp, to use it; and surely tho
young will not, as they value the flowing locks,
or the witching curl, ever be without it. Its
praise is upon the tongue of thousands.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
Settlement Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that Jonathan Win.
IN ters, Guardian of John Winters, Lunat tic
this day filed his accounts and vouchers as sucl
Guardian, in the Probate Court of Vinton Coun
ty, Ohio, for inspection and final settlement ant
that said accounts will be passed upon by said
court on the Sth day of October, A. d. 1851.
B. p. HEWITT, Pro. Judge.
IN
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
GUARDIANS NOTICE,

John W. BROWN, Guardian of Matilda Cox,
81 this day filed in the Probate Court of Vinton
County, Ohio, his accounts and vouchers as such
Guardian, for inspection and final settlement,
and said accounts will be passed upon by said
Court on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1857.
B. P. HEWITT, Prob. Judge.
Sept. TO- ls57.-n5w3
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
WotnrCord Aros, rr1,, q. ,

,,,,-,, -, nHleIlVIu, MasS., July 20, 1865.
PROF. O.J. WOOD: With confidence do re-
commend your Hair Restorative as being tho
most eticacious article ever saw. / have usel
Walphene. and other preparations of the day, ali
without effect. Since using your Hair Restora-
tive, my hair and whiskers, which wero almost
white, have gradually grown dark, and l now
feel confident that few more applications will
restore them to their natural color. 1t also has
relieved me of all dandruir and unpleasant Itch
ing so common among persons who perspiro
freely. JIM. KILBY,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
Married,

SETTLEAIENT NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
- given that John Carr, Executor of the last will
and testament of Simon Dolan, deceased, has
this day filed in the Probate Court of Vinton CO.,
Ohio, his accounts and vouOhers, for inspection
and partial settlement, and that said accounts will
be passed upon by said court on the 2Oth day of
October, A. D. 1857.
Sept. "a, 1857. B. P. HEWITT, Pro. Judge.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24

THE REV. C. S. BURNETT, while Iaboring
l. as Missonaryin Southern Asia, discovered
simple and certain Cure for CoSsUNPTIcY, AsrH-
MA, Bronchitis, CorsHs, Cons, Nervous DE-
BnIry, and allimpurties of the BLooD also, an
easy and efcctual mode ofInhaling the RrMEpY.
Aciuated by desire to benefit his suffering fel-
lows, he will eheeffully send the Recipe free to
such is desire it, with full and explicit directions
for preparing and ndsuccessfully usingthe Medicine.
Address REv. c. s. BURNETT,
- s3l Broadway, n. Y. City.
Aug. G, ls57-n5l ms.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-24
Notice. Notice!

THE STOCK OF GOODS belonging to D.
i Jones having passed into other hands, notice
is hereby given that thu books, accounts &C., are
IN the hands of the undersigned for settlement
and collection. Those interested will please call
soon nd square up. IL. G. JONES.
Sept. 9, ls57.--4Y