davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17

The CAKE WOMAN AGAIs.-EliZabeth Manly,
alias Goulding, the persevering old woman 50
often met with on Pennsylvania avenue, offering
for sale from her little willow basket few
ginger cakes which have been her stock in trade
for weeks perhaps, sold enough yesterday to
afford glorious spree last night. She had her
own fun on the corner Of Sixth street near ID,
alarming the neighbors by cries OF I" murder, ,;
&c She was taken to the guard house by OHicer
Watson, and by citizrn who assisted In the
heavy lift, and this morning, much to her aston
tshment, Justice Clarke committed her to the
care OF John X. Queen, Esq, the able Intendan,
o. that Institution known as the "farm, to rural
ize for sixty days.
ANusEAESTs AHEAD.-On Monday night, Ma.
glS's American Juvenile Comedians at Odd Eel
lows Hall also, on the same night, the Grand
Assembly Of the National Club at Thorn's build
ing
On Tuesday evening the Cotillon Party Of the
Good Intent Association at COMBS Hall
On Wednesday, Thursday and SATURDAY. the
Soirees Musicale Of Mr.. Crouch and s1gnora Par.
valli
ON Thursday evening the Ball Of the Island
Friendship Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17

iHE HEBREW You've MES's BENEVOLENT As
ISOLATION, al their last meeting, elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Henry Ming, President; Samuel Strauss, Vice
President; Abraham Strauss, Treasurer: Moses
Samsfan LINN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17

ocl3 COG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17

SoNE BEAxs.-We saw at the house Of a friend
yesterday, plate full OF very fine beans, which
he bad plueked from a single viRe in his garden >
They were the ordinary string beans. just r.
{ pened, and the product from the one vine was
eleven hundred and sixty perfect beans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17

A THREE-STORY AND ATTIC BRICK
"A DWELLING HOUSE, in the vicinity of the
Patent Office for rent and the Furniture for sale at
private sale. Apply to JAS. G. MEG FUR f, Auct.
and Com. Merchant. oc8-9tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17
ERUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES. DC.

&C 7-co4w
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
AMENDMENT NO. Q.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, Three-fifths of the members elected
to each House iconcurring therein. that it be,
and hereby is, proposed to the electors of this
State to vote on the second Tuesday of 0cto.
Der next, upon the approval or. rejection OF, the
following amendment, as a substitute for the
fifth and sixth sections of the fourth article of
the Constitution, viz: Sec. 8. District Courts
shall be held in each county at least once in
each year, by one or more District Judges elect
ed by the electors of separate Districts to be
prescribed by law, who shall hold their Office
for five years; and during their continuanceIin
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
trict Judges shall have been elected and quail
ifed, District Coufts shall be held by, the
Judges of the Supreme Court and of the Courts
of Common Pleas, as now authorized. Sec. g.
The District Court shall have such jurisdiction
as NAV be provided by law, and the Judges
thereof shall have and exercise such power
and Jurisdiction at chambers, and may be re-
auired to sit as Judges of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas as shall be directed by law. .
N. H. VAN WORRIES, -
Speeksr of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate. =
Dated April Sd, 1857. ~, - -, -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
Legal notice

John KERCHER, Henry Kercher, and FF,ds
u erick Meyer, who are non -residentx Of fhGE
State of Ohio, viii take notice that william J
Mallory, of the, county;sof Monroe, ana St&t6Ei
of Ohio, did on the s20th day OF April, 1851
file his petition in the Coaft Of OomhoalR64
of Monroe county, Ohio, sagsinsf tlek sfoi3
others, setting forth that said John KeAA6r
and Henry Kercher, were ind9bted tS as&j1
Plaintiff, in the sum Of tliff "a dollars and
sixty-sx cents, with interest 'ffJins 3keV N
day of February, 1851 that saidJoAa KSscher
is the owner of the southiwest quarter, at 8fln
SOUTH east quarteE of section n, sof kounshfQE
3, and range 4; also four acres in thu s1nckth
west corner of the north. east quarter, in the
same section,. all of which is situated i'm Neid
Monroe county, thatssaid premises are mort
gagged TO, Jane Haley and Frederick Meyer, thai
the mortgage to said Meyer is without conSids
Grafton and void, and that the premises afor6s
said may be sold to satisfy the said mortgage
to Jane Haley and the Plaintiffs clai1n The
said Defendants are notified to appear and An.
swer said petition, on or befsre the third ~
urday after the third day OF june, I e5F: ss's
SINCLAIR q w AT - :
fssas tSEiite sass az = = Att,ys hr rfSintl&
Apfit w 4sss, fssl Efvsk
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13

3 J. - ~.
to each House concurring therein, that it be,
and hereby is proposed to the electors of this
State to vote, on the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der next upon the approval or rejection OF the
following amendment as an additional section
to article eleven Of the Constitution. Every
county which nowis or may hereafter be enti-
tied to more than one Senator or Representa-
tive for the residue Of the present deeennial
period, or for all, or any portion of any subse-
quent decennial period, shall be divided into as
many Senatorial and Representative districts
as there may be Senators or Representatives
elective in any year of the present, or any sub
sequerft decennial period, which districts shall
be of contiguous territory, and each district
shall contain as nearly ratio for Senator or
Representative as is attainable, without violat-
ing the rule herein given as to contiguity of
territory, and without dividing any township
election precinct or ward. If any Represen-'
tative, or Senatorial district, composed of two
or more counties shall by reason of any excess
of population over ratio, be entitled to ad-
ditional Representatives or Senators for any
portion of the present or any subsequent de-
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
|tainable without dividing counties. ~
= If by reason of the annexation OF one Sena-
terial district to another, there shall be any
excess of population over a Senatorial ratio,
which shall be entitled to additional Senatorial
Representation for any portion of any decen-
nial period, each district, as now constituted,
shall elect one Senator. rsl 5t.sTss,.tE
Counties shall be divided into districts by
the County Commissioners or such other board
of officers elective and resident in the proper
county as may be provided by law. At least
four months prior to the general election in
1858, the counties entitled to more than one
member of either house shall be divided into
districts for the residue Of the present decen-
nia1 period, and at least four months prior to
the general election in the first year of each
subsequent decennial period, the counties enti-
tied to more than one member for al, or any
portion of such decennial period, in either or
both houses, shall be divided into districts for
the whole of the decennial period. A descrip-
ton of the district of each county shall be
published as mag be directed by the County
Commissioners or as may be prescribed by law.
- j N. II. VAN WORRIES, b a
Speaker OF lie House of Representatives..
THOMAS H. FORD,
issaJzHsF tg5 President of the Senate, =
Dafsd Anril Sd 1897 ...5...-- s. ed. ..s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
AMENDMENT NO. 8.

Resolved By the General assembly Of the State
of Ohio Three fifths 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
as asubstitute for the second and third sections
of the twelfth article of the Constitution.
Allproperty, personal and real, shall be sub
ject to taxation by 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. ALI property employed in
banking shall always bear a burden of taxa
ton equal to that imposed on the property of
individuals. sez - fi5s s-et
Esui1 N. II. VAN WORRIES, sss
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
sEFes I.ls-, "a Z. THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857. 49,. 1ya0ryt8
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, ssis
7ssiH ecouRr or eoaAox tptEas.F ssoEl tsy
a'aIi3 la5s GIVILsaG7HoN. si3is1s sausS

% James Cooder, !. irofdssC Cosssss
Elizabeth Doweil and fPsnnsyiv vaIix Sslftl
Jesse Dowell, her hus band, take notice. that
George cooasr ana fsJames Good Sf
1as Francis Tuell. 24is. }fthec ecbunty Of NeH-
roe, in the State of Ohio, did on the 18th day
of April, A.. D. 1851, file his petition in he
Court of Common Pleas of the county ofzR14-
roe aforesaid, against the saiis sGeofge Gooderst
and Elizabeth Dowell and Jesse DowelL hsr :
husband, and Francis Tuell, defendants; setting
forth that one Mari; Cooder, now deceased J ia
her life time: entered into acoftract with the
said James Coocdef, on certain conditions sn0w
fully pefforfaed by the said James C6pder, that
at her death, he should become the sowner, ,of \
her personal property, aud that she wot3ld
convey to- said James iCooder, che following
describedtract of lanti.sitnstein Nonree coan-
ty, aforesaid, to wit.ssuas CD ab
The north west quarter Of the north eat
quarter of section fifteen, in township three u
range five. II That said Jannss Gooderdl dlafhs4hS
specific performance of said contract, and pray
ing that they may be compeAed tofel6te
their interest said property to- said slpnsss
Cooder. And the said George Cooder issloti.s
fed that he is requireds to appear and answer
said petition, on or before the third SATURDAY
after the third day Of june ene4ts 2u Iss 81
-.s...5 =, - .'..,sl's s HORACE HOLIsAN1p -
April o. 1857. ''as Att u fof P1sffti6
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
,ROAD NOTICE.

NIoTICEis hereby given that petition will
LIN be presented to the Commissioners of
Monroe county, Ohio, at their June session, for
an alterationiof the road leading from Woods
field to Antioch, commencing fol-. said altera-
ton at large poplar tree marked A, on the
land of Christian Kettle, in Center township,
and going to the right hand of the present laid
out road, through. a portion of said Kettles
lands, and a. forty acre lot of VIM. Truskett's,
and portion of the land of J. R. & w T..
Morris, and coming to the present route at of
near Morris fence. Said alteration being be
tween a quarter and half mile in length:
The petiuonerslalso ask for the vacation Of so
much of the present route, as is supplied,6y
said alteration. ssl ii i.sls.li isllo9 aSsd ssti i
81 May +, ,lS57-4t.pd.lsl5 ,asaau9 eofHGlI j
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
In the Court oflCo1nmon Pleas
of MolnoeEG County, Ohio.
at.o.lif 4 CIVIL 4O7ION.f OH . 4
Frederick A. iLamping, JNHEl said Peter Pal.

-A.et.ai NRe w FLA<t "a O& - N4ts[El IL -
Frederick A. Lamping, tTNHEs said Peter Pail
a=ats ) II smer, who Is not
! Peter. Palmer,A g resident of the State
of Ohio, VIM take notice that on the 9Th day
of February, AID. 1867, Frederick "A. Lamp-i
ing, filed in tine Court of Common Pleas of
Monroe county, Ohio, his petition against the
said Peter Palmer and others; the object and.
prayer of which said petitionsis toaobtain sat-
isfaotion iof a. Judgment in favor of said Lamp
ing, against said Palmer, rendered by Moses
Marlly on the Sd day of Jan. 1882 2rfor1ffty-s
nine dollars and eleven hundredthsof adolIar,
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 will therefore
appear at the June term of said Court, and an
swer or demur to- said petition, sor the same!
will be taken az confessed, and a judgmenai
accordingly 81 t5Isao 81 iiiB .gsIlaa 95aii
g; hi 'dst HoLLIsTER, oKEY & HoLLIsTEn, 3a
April %, 1S67.saa Attys for Plaintiff. az
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
, II q ADy 1 EAD!
important New Political Work,
POLITICAL TEXTBOOK,
Ga
ENCKCLoPEDTA-

4 80 q
THE uniersi zneI proposes to issue from press
L on tina 1stl day Of June next a PoLiricM.
TsNr BOOK, or EscYcLopsDiA, containing every
thing nccessary fnr the discussion, either on
The hustings orin the press, of any political
question zwAieil Sinay, be brought forward.
Amongs st others things, it will contain the Arti-
eles of Confederation, the Constitution, the
Virginiaa aai Kentucky Resolutions of ,9S and
1919, tire Or finance of 1877, the various Party
Platforms for the last twenty years, the Hart
ford Convention. Platform, the Know Nothing
Ritual, the Missouri Compromise of 1920, the
various Laws scrganizing Territorial. Govern
nients since the foundation of the Government,
iuclnd;ng the Kansas and Nebraska Act, the
decision of the Supreme Court in. the Dred
Scott case, copies OF every enactment of Con-
gressusiuce the foundation Of the Government,
which is the subject of discussion, the Con
gressonal record of votes on the same. classi-
fied;sexyracts from, important Political Speeches
or Letters, pertinent to present issues; the
lnaugural Address of Mr.. Buchanan; an ab-
straet of the laws of each State regulating suf-
frage, and providing against the Immigration
of-fpyeign. paupers and eanvicts; emigration
statistics. In fact, it will be an omnium gath
erums of every thing of political Importance
necessary to the discussion of the issues at
present dividing, or likely to divide parties in
thesEnied States.
Whilst The undersigned is ardent and un-
swerying Democrat, he intends to make this
hook a complete Political Encyclopedia, unb-
assed in its preparation by party prciudices,
so that it will be book of reference for men
of all parties.
Twill be printed in the best style, conve-
nientiy indexed, AMI handsomely bound, and
will he forwarded to Subscribers at So 90 per
copy,sin advance, free of postage.
Persons taking an interest in obtaining Sub
scribers will be entitled to one copy OF the work
for every fifteen Subscribers they obtain.
Editors to whom this Circular is sent, pub
fishing it once a week until the day OF pueli-
cation, viii be allowed copy of the work
gratis.
A liberal per ,centage allowed on orders from
Book Merchants.
sAfldrnss So. N =. -. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
NEW HACK LINE!

n FsHK subscriber intends to run tri-weekly
HACK regularly between
WOpDSFIELD and CLARINGToN,
! Commencing on Monday, April 20, 1857
-Leaving Woodsfeld every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. morning, at 8 o'clock; and
Ciarington every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
uraay lnorning at the same hour.
He VIII give every attention to the comfort
and convenience of his passengers.
Packages will be conveyed to and from the
above and intermediate points at reasonable
charges
The HACK will arrive at Clarington in time
for, passengers to take the regular Parkers-
burg boats for Wheeling.
BY this route, passengers will be conveyed
to and from Wheeling at less expense than by
any; other route, as the subscriber intends
making arrangements to ticket passengers
through from Woodsfeld to Wheeling.
s g. w. MURPHY.
April a, 1857.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
-. MICHAEL W. CLUsKEY,
Boz No. 1l6, p. o., Washington City, d. c

RErfRs To---Hon. ]. CLANCY Jones, of Penn
sylvania; Hon. A. L. Maxwell, of Florida; Hon.
H.eG.sBurnett KY; Hon. ]. A. Quitman, OF
Mss; Hon. John Kelly, of n. "; Hon. I. j.
MARSHALL, of Illinois; Hon. Samuel A. Smith
and John ". Wright, of Ten: Hon. c. J. Faulk-
nef, of Virginia. Hon. y. W. Denver, of Cali
fornia; Hon. j. E. Stewart, of Maryland, Hon.
w. w. Boyce, Of South Carolina Hon. ]. L.
Seward,Aof Georgia, and the Members of Con-
gress generally. 81
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13

The proprietor of the above named House,
bsgs leave to inform the public that he has
Just opened up said house for the accommo-
dation of travellers and boarders. Every
attention will be paid to those who favor him
with call, ITO make them comfortable and
tlieirstay pleasant. He IS well provided with
Stabling, and the utmost attention will be CIV
en- to that department. Charges reasonable.
Don't forget to call at the Willow Grove.
EessiE 9stss- JACOB FISHER.
sBaresviiie March 25, '57. pd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
AMENDMENT NO =

ff ulIAN ~ AACAN s4SS.sef. r- s.FrS
Resolred By the General Assembly Of the STATE
of Ohio Three-fifths of the members elected
to each House concurring therein, That it be
and hereby is proposed to the elect of the
State on the second Tuesday of October next,
to approve or reject the following amendment
as 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
eases 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.
sei ~t5 II NJ H.. VAN WORRIES, ggYsr
Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES. II
t'sa 3a;aa slslf THOMAS H. FORD,
.sssset gse .sz President of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, ! s57 sls9453ssi H0.s II y
~ ses4 ;>ifi2sts sts7--a .gstg 4.sala.a NJ /
AMENDMENT NO S.
Resolved by the General .Assembly Of ne Siste
Of Ollie; Thres-&fths Of the nsHhsss elected
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
. Tavern ,1r Stand for for Sale.

THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his TAVERN
L STAND, at a bargain, for cash, or in exchange
for land in this county or, in the West. Said
property is situated in the - : -. .,.'
sdVILLAGE Of GRANDHZEW
in Washington county, on the Ohio river. 1t
consists of two lots 66 by 100 feet, two new
frame houses, two stories high, finished of i'll
ten rooms; together with large and commo-
dious stable. f.fft5t}s& -oftits Nt 9In8c
/ Any person desiring such, property would
do we'll to call and examine this property be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as am determined
to sell. .S+3'ts
e. For further particulars inquire of the
subscriber on the premises!
= = 80 WILLIAM ". ROSE. 2
/ Feb. A. 1s57.-6m. = 8
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
Cornells Biographies. S. !.

TNHE series recommended by the teachers Of
j Monroe County, at their last association,
and decidedly the best series published, for
sale by the undersigned, whb respectfully in
vites the attention of parents, tedchers, and
Boards of Education tothe sterling merits
of this series, and its many excellent features
not found Id other School Geograph:es.
4 Liberal arrangements will be made for first
introduction. 1iR 7.fe zfi h1sss;i ~ 40 1T
Merchants having on hand aMitchell's se-
-ries,v can exchange them for sCorne5ps, at
wholesale prices. -'e'y -sslafs -giss s eIsell.
Teachers and others are requested to cor
respond. '' rs WILLIAM WHEELER, 48i
--sS - :s14 Agent for Monroeseounty. i
f WoopsFIELD, Dec. 8, 1856. @zi If. 3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
Farm for Sale

OO1 ACRES within 2 miles Of woodsfeld
OOI ITS acres under cultivation, about 200
FRUIT TREES, mostly grated, new Bank
Barn, a GOOD DWELLING fand Saw Mill on
the premises. Said farm is well watered.
ALSO "flS& Fs2t. sst
LOT NUMBER TWENTY FOUR IN JAMES
si3tagi ypKEs
"a Fer furtherparticulars apply to. ra.3f
J. B. NOLL, Real Estate Agent.
5 April 8, 1857. iSI fTIIL Fiji =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-13
HelmbolPs Genuine Preparation
= Il = OF 4 ..fyt 2 ~
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED CON.

AfClmUVlV . UCuuluC 1lCVuldtIUA
HIGHLY GoNCENTRATED COM
/ POUND FLUID EXTRACT
:: SIS BUCHU,1 E rag
For Diseases Of the Bladder, Kidneys, GrGosl
Dropsy, Weaknesses, Distractions, Secret
Diseases. Female Complaints, and all
a.. ~ Diseases of the Sexual Organs, - =
Arising from Excesses and Imprudences in life,
and removing all Improper Discharges from the
Bladder, Kidneys, or Sexual Organs, whether
existing in e' 5Sla 7fF - x
y MALE OR. FEMALE, -.
Fromwhatever cause they may have originated,
AND NO MATTER OF How LONG STANDING,
Giving Health and Vigor to the Frame, and
a. Bloom to the Pallid Cheek.
aa JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!!!.
1t cures Nervous and Debilitated Sufferers, and
removes all the Symptoms, among which will
be found = . 'ss si'4 1881 hI3G
1ndisposition --i Ei
to exertion, Loss ,sS aF
Of Power, Loss of Mem - .Fa
ory, Difficulty of Breathing, $50
General Weakness, Horror of a'.5
-S Disease, Weak nerves, Trembling,
Dreadful horror of death, night sweats,
M Cold feet, wakefulness, dimness of Vision, q
Languor, Universal Lassitude of the Nus
cular System, Often Enormous Appetite, with
Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands. Flushing
of the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Pallid
Countena1lce and EruptionsA on the
Face, Pain in the Back, Heaviness IS !.
3 - of the Eyelids, frequently
Il. - " Black Spots Fly ss-.sg: e
ngbefore the s-k
lsSF2ffa Eyes, asst e A17S14F sr.s Z
with Temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight;
Want of Attention, Great Mobility, Restless
r ness, with Horror Of Society Nothing is
more Desirable to such Patients than
Solitude, and Nothing they more dread
for Fear of Themselves no Re- g. g
pose of Manner no Earnest sfg.e-
ness, no Speculation, but : q
rEa' a Hurried Transition = caiEtfas
90 56a' - from one quest .I II i..f.ss-
eES tion to an 9..--i svsf e@e;ft
q al