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G9~The Detroit Free Press in giving IN ac-
count of the gas explosion at Senator Chambers
house. says;
Mr. Chandler is burned over the entire surface
of his face, neck and hands. His hair and whis-
kors were burned close 10 the skin The result
cannot b. otherwise than a serious Disagreement,
if no worse consequence enSue. His little daugh-
ter is also burned all over her face, shoulders aud
hands, bat not so badly as her father on account
of having been lower down, and not SO much eX-
posed to the fire
Medical attendance was at once secured and
several physicians were soon at the house. The
injuries of all three were attended to by Drs.
Clark Gum aud Davenport and comparative qui-
ct had been restored in the house, when all We're
startled By second explosion, similar TO the first,
followed By renewed cries OF distress. The cause
of this new casualty which resulted in more in
| jury, was MS follows;
4 gas filter had been sent for from the gas works
Immediately after the first explosion He shut of
! the gas at the meter and went into the room
where the explosion had taken place. Ascending
| tho steps in the same manner rs Mr., Chandler had
done he in the most thoughtlesS manner pulled
out plug which had in the meantime been driven
into the end Of the pipes The moment he did
this another explosion exactly similar to the first
cnsued He was thrown down, and vas brought
out terribly burned in the face, neck and hands
His injuries are fully equal to those OF Mr., Chan
! der if not worse
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The Old nmd New world United

On Thursday Lust, the tecgruph announced,
all over the continent, that the laying of the
Atlantic Cable had finally been successful
that both vessels had reached their respective
destinations. This announcement wOs greeted
in all the principal cities with the livelest de-
monstrationS OF joy. Guns were fired, cities
were illuminated, speeches were made, undovcry
heart beat strong with pride for this age und its
people, who seem equal to the accomplishment
OF any and every great work.
The two vessels travelled at equal speed, and
not break occurred during their second aud
final effort Signals are now made from shore
to shore, aud there is no longer u doubt but dis
patches can be sent through the entire distance.
Within lew days the batteries at each end OF
the cable will be completed, und Queen Victo-
ria und President Buchanan will exchange mes
soges of congra,ulution.
What work is too great TO be accomplished by
the people of the Nineteenth Century,
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County Conventions Change of Tlmo.

1t will be seen, by reference to the call of the
Central Committee, that the time of holding the
Republican County Convention has been changed
from Sept.4th to the Saturday folowing,the llth,
This change was made because it was more con
venient to hold mass maeting at Bowling Green
on the llth. The business before the County
Convention will not consume much time, aud the
doy will b. mainly occupied by the distin-
guishcd speakers who have consented to be with
us on that occasion, We hope to see larg'
attendance, Indeed, the Importance of the ap-
preaching election and the great ability of the
speakers cannot fail to make it one of the
largest and best meetings ever held in the coun-
90,
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EG~DR MANN the ren owned discoverer of that
invaluable remedy, Dr.. Manns Ague Balsam still
tnues TO labor in behalf of the afflicted His medi-
cines universally admitted by tho American press,
be far superior to any and all others discover
ed for the treatment of chills fever and ague ana all
intermitents There can be no doubt, III we place
confidence in the nunmcrable testimonials which the
doctor has in his possession that is the greatest dis
CoYery ever made in the science OF medicine. The
attention OF readers is called the advertise.
this disease, viz chs fever and aguc, to avail them
selves of n trial of this remedy. Sold by all druggists
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S.ooDinlg 90 Conquer.

The Presidential office is fast losing its dignity
and the President is without the respect OF the
people. Buchanan uses his position aud the
money at his disposal not for the good Of the
country, bat 20 secure he defeat Of q fair cx-
preston Of public sentiment. AS Il single in
stance of this fact, we invite the readers atten-
ton to the following letter which the President
addressed to Bill English, of Ind, the ostensi-
bic author of the infamous English bribo bill,
prior to his re o.nomination to Congress:
WASHINGTON, July %, 1853.
Hon, William English:
DEAR Sin Aware that the Convention for
nominating a Democratic candidate for Congress
in your District will convene in few days |
cannot refrain from expressing the hope that you
may be the unanimous nominee Of the COnvcn.
tion. II lived in your district andhad thou
sand votes, you should have them all. Occupy
ing the position you do, consider it essential
that you should succeed in obtaining the nonl-
nation A failure in this would be regarded by
me as u rcbuke Of my administration There
may be some aspirant or usrirants for the posi-
tion in your way. II so, you may say To them
that by giving clear track they will gain my
favor and may expect to be provided for in a
suitable manner. II nominated will throw as
much assistance into your district as you may
desire.
Our friend Hughes, | see, has hard row tc
hoe He will b0 literally sustained. or this
YOU may rest assured Your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
| IT the funds and patronage of the genera
government are to be used to secure the election
of obnoxious mon to Office, aud TO secure the
adoption Of measures which are rcpugnant tC
| a, A.
there is left in our pretended free und popular
institutions.
We have no doubt but patronage and money
will be similarly used in Ohio, and in this Con
gressional district. In view of these astounding
facts, it becomes the duty of every friend o
freedom and the purity of the ballot-box tC
strive earnestly to administer such rcbukc t,
the administration as will discourage the repeti
ton of this di9gr0ccIu conduct.
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A CARD.
. - = NJ ~
PERRY SBURG, 4

PERRYSBURG, Aug. 10, 1858,
j. A. HALL, Esq.-Dcar Sir:-l take pleasure in re,
turning thanks to the 1Etna Insurance Company fol
the punctual manner in which, by their Agents, they
adjusted the loss sustained by in the fire which con-
sumed my barn and all that init, and also for their
prompnoss in Immediately paying tho same.
Hoping Sir, that this will meet with your approba-
ton | have the honor to remain
our Ob't. seryt.,
W. L. COOK
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g5-our friend of the ottowa Democrat thinks
we were mistaken in puttins the population Of
Port Clinton al 500 or 60. IL claims that ii
contains ,0J0 or 1920 inhabitants. Even that
number woull make very small city. We
have visited Por, Clinton once only aud found
oursslfqute di,r reutly situated from the indi,
vilual who coull not see tbs town lor the
tOwu
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4 "GRArE' CIrY-Most of our readers may
not be aware that direct trade is now opened
between TiIin and the continent of Europe
Such however is the fact The schooner Har-
vester sailed, yesterday, from Saulusky, with q
cargo OF Black Walnut lumber, shipped BY Mr..
u. Zahn of this city, Tor Hamburg, Gelm'ny.--
Mr. z. will have the honor OF adiuS tbs first
vessel, sent from the likes directly to Europe
TiFa Tr,hgat
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PIlICE& ClIEIRENH.
BnNaIo Markot--Aug. -.

Good demand for flour this morning, but market
nearly bare of samples aud very firm What littlC
there is holders can get their price for. Sales Of 25C
bbs at 81 so for good extra Wis from spring wheat
as for good ex Ohio S. 80 for fayorite southern
Ohio. Wheat in fair demand for milling and fmer
sales 900 bu new red winter Ohio at ! 0j 500 bu
sound Mil club az 90 5000 Chicago spring at 81 /,
Corn hardly irA sales OF 10000 bu sound Ohio al
~, and 5000 uasound on private terms Oats steady
sales of .. 600 bu warm n AZ. IlvC rOninl NJ eS
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TuE Nav SrYLE or BoNNgr--Uutil recently,
the bonnet, or the microscopic apology Tor il,
worn by the ladies', was called the kiSS-me,
Quick.' The new style, which tails moro away
from the cheeks, is an improvement on the old
oLe, an attractive iuducement t. lip calislhen'
les, Onl is charmingly entitled the "noIhing-to'
hinleT-you"
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A Card from DIR. james M. Jarrett, of

4 A Card from DIR. James Nj. Jarrett, oil
THE NEW YORK LUNG INFIRMARY.--My
connection for the past eight years with the above
Institution Chief Physician and twelve years course
of steady devotion to the of Pulmonary Consump-
ton aud its kindred diseases, together with my unrl-
vailed opportunities and advantage of pathological
research-aded not little by perfect system of
Medical IhaldtioH-has enabled me to arrive at de-
esive direct and successful course of treatment for
the positive and radical cure of all diseases OF the
Throat, Lungs, and Air-Passages BY inhalation, the
vapor and curative properties of medicines are direct
IL addressed to the diseased organs and the inegu-
ments. do advise the of Medical Inhalation
of any kind the exclusion of general treatment aud
although consider it useful adjuvant in the proper
management of those fearful and often fatal diseases
vet deem it very necessary that each patient should
have the benefit of both general and local treatment
The of treatment in the above diseases and
the high character of the Institution which
have long had the honor 10 preside, are too well
known TO need any eulogy or comment from me. AZ
the solicitation of many private and professional friends
through whose philOnthropic aid the above charity
has been long and literally supported, and after due
consideration have concluded to make snch arrange,
ments will bring the benefits of my experience and
treatment within the reach of ALL and not contne my
self heretofore to those only who entered the In
frmary, who able to visit me Mt my othce--
Hoping therefore that the arrangement will give entire
satisfaction both TO my professional brethren ana tho
public, would respectfully announce in conciusions
that can be consulted personality on all diseases
as above and that the medicines the same as used In
the Institution prepared to suit each individual case
! Hihaing IdpOrS, Medical HhderS, Nc, &cp VIII De
forwarded by express to any part oil the ohea sates
| or the Canadas. TERMs-My terms of treatment by
letter are as follows viz SI2 per month for each pa
| teut which will include medicine sufficient for one
months use also Inhaling Vapor and Inhaling APP
paratus. Payment follows: Sc TO be paid 10 Ex-
press Agent receipt of the box of medicine, and
the balance SO at the expiration of the month"; II tho
patient be cured is entirely satisfied with the treat
nant Patients giving full history of their case, and
their symptoms in full be treated well by letter
by peisoaal examination. Patients availing them
solves of Dr. Jarretts treatment may rely upon imme-
date and permanent relief he seldom has 10 treat
a case over thirty days Letters for advice promptly
! answ cred. For further particulars address
JAMES VI. JARRETT, NJ. D..
No, $50 Broadway, cor Twelfth ST., n. \.
p. S.--Phy ysiciaus and others visiting the city
respectfully invited 70 call at the InfrmAry, where
many interesting can be witnessed, and where
our mprorea apparatus for the inhalation of med
ieated yapor can be seen and inspected.
Aug, 3, lS5S--l5m6
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Phil Hickey, poor yagabond, rsiling at
Newark, took an old knife, AMI putting the
point TO his mouth, cut the htsh OF his cheeks
on both sides, MS far back as his ears lie then
tried Ia cut his thro I, bat the knife was too
dull ll' had been drunk ton several DAYS. The
fast ,hnS he coAa for after h'.ul d,soovcre |,
was vhShey
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A SHOWER OF FLIEs,-A recent number of tho
st. Louis Democrat says
"On the down trip of the steamer Editor in
the Illinois, the other night, at 8 o'clock, show
er or stream OF the Mormon or Shad fly roureC
upon her decks to the depth of six inches, unc
il was very difficult matter to shovel them
overheard. They were SO numerous as to pu
out the wotchman's light and envelop every
thing in midnight darkness The trees along
the shore look as if borne down by these short
lived insects. The visitation is said to prog
noSicate u sckly season"
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PeODsG'S Mass Meeting,
AND
Republican County Convention,
rnNr GAIA AInN ID nIThCN

EtFDhutAIsRt
GOV. SALMON p. CHASE,
HON. II. l.. WADE, GEN.JAS. NJ. ASHLEY,
And other distinguished Republican speakers ure
expected to he present aud address the people Of Wood
county Mt Bowling Grcen
ON EITURD1T, SEP7ENBER II, 1863
Let thorc be general turn out to hear the Chanpi-
ons of the eeaae democratic principles. hold to by
the Republican Party in opposition to tho spurious
democracy as promulgated by the present Admins
trnton and It's official supporters.
The Republicans of Wood county nrc requested to
meet in Convention IN same place, aud on same day
atO o'clock A. M for the purpose ofsclccting condi-
dates for the following county Offices, to wit Sheriff
County Commissioner, aud Coroner; also to transact
such other usual business may be presented for the
consideration of the Convention.
Delegates to the Convention will please be in alton
dance punctualy at the hour, as is desirable to cx
pcdito tho business much ns possible 10 give oppor
tuniy TO hear the distinguished speakers who will be
present to address us,
BY order of the Central Committee.
Aug. IL, 1858. JAS. W. ROSS, Chairman.
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NOTICE is hereby given that there will be petit
IN tion presented to the Commissioners of Wood
at their regular session in September next, asking
them to grant view and survey of a county road
follows, to wit Commencing at the quarter post bs-
tween sections l3 and own orange ll,thence north
section line until tntersee;s the road known the
Hopper road in Webster township, and there termi
nate.
Wrn MIMI Amr. ( 1R6S-13u1N
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AN EPIDEMIC IN THE CouNraY.-A singular
fever, which has baen prevailing so fatally for
nearly year, at Peterstown. Giles county, Va,
has become more violent. Forty additional
cases have beca announced. The editor of The
Aduocate has visited the doomed neghborhood,
ana says:
az more dasolate-looking place we have new
er visited. Nearly every business establishment
in tha place was closed, aud only an occasional
female form, dressed in the somber habiliments
of mourning was to be seen. The graveyard
which we visited in the neighborhood was Q
fearful confirmation of the sad reports which
have been in circuation."
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iSo~rhe leading Republicans OF Boston gave
a public dinner at the Parker House, ON the 0th
inst, in honor OF Gov Chls'. Governor Banks
ip.esiltl
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Rrscrr CAsE.-Soms months since, d. w.
Holh Of llurriSon county, Indiana, aud his son
were thrown into the BranIenburg XIV, jail, on
charge OF aiding the escape Of slave from
Meade county They remained in con !uemcnt
until Thursday OF last week, when two sons Of
the elder Bell, who hal been living in California
aud Nicaragua, hearing OF their relatives mis-.
hap, returned home, aud crossing the river, in
broad daylight took The keys from the aior,
liberated their futhrr aud brother aud carried
them in safety To Indiana. As they were cross.
ing the river, they we've fred at !rom the shore,
but no one was hurt.
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SIDE BOARDS,
CARD TABLES,
CENTER do
MOHOGANT COUCH BEDSTEADS, MAHOGANY
AND ROSEWOOD PARLOR CHAIRS,
EASY CHAIRS, ROCK
ING CHAIRS,
and all kinds of wood and flag chairs ogeth-
er with every common article usually found at cabinet
ware rooms.
UNDERTAKINGS G.s- Coiins, of all sizes and
styles kept constantly hand and calls in this line
promptly attended to.
TURNING.-sTurningo of all kinds for builders
or cabinet ware, done short notice and reason
able rates.
Mr.. c. has the sole right to manufacture and sell
bedsteads with patent demonstrating proof
which add nothing to the price, and is worth bed
stead to any family.
Bugglos, window blinds, &C., painted in a superior
style, at reasonable rates.
Vanishing and polishing in manner unsurpassed
by any workman east west
Mattresses kept hand, and upholstery done in
style warranted TO give satisfaction.
August 8, 1S5S--l3tf
NOTICE is hereby given that my wife, Ann Maria
IN Elizabeth, has left my bed and board withoutan
just cause or proyocation, and hereby forbid any
persons horborirg or trusting her my account rs
shall pay debts of her contracting.
Aug. 5, lS5S-l3w3* CHARLES +, WIGMAN.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
hENALI NOFlCE.
Court of Common Pleas, Wood County, Ohio.
Syvanus Jefferson Plaintiff, vs. Mary A. Arnold, John
IL nl Dol,

Court of Common Pleas, Wood County, Ohio.
Sy,vanus Jefferson Plaintiff vs. Mary A. Arnold, John
Arnold CT al, Defendants
rHE said defendants will take notice that plaintiff,
4 on the S0th day of July, a. D. 1858 filed his petit
tion in said court making them also the administrH-
tor and heirs at law of Epaphrodtus Foot parties de-
fendant which petition among other things, sets forth
that said Fpaphroditus Foot in his life time executed
and delivered to one Benjamin Rutter, two several
promssory notes, dated March 1st 1885, each for the
sum ofSl6G.00 the due and payable October lst,
1851 and the other due and payable October 1st 1885,
both on interest and that to said note he
cuted mortgage on the north half OF the south west
quarter and the south quarter of the south west
qurter of section thirtysiX of town six north. Of
range nine east in Wood County Ohio containing l20
of land, and that the 9th day of July, AID.
1856 said Ruttcr transferred said notes and mortgage
to plaintiffs that the first of said notes is now due
and is wholly unpaid with the interest thereon, and
that the other is in full force and becomes due and
payable October ls 1858, with interest from date !;
and asking that the court find the amount due on
said notes and mortgage, and order for the pay
ment ofthe same within reasonable time with costs
of suit in default that said mortgaged premises be
sold to satisfy the same and that said petition will be
for hearing at the next term of said court.
Youwll therefore make answer to said petition
before the first day of October A. d. 1858, or
judgment and order will be had against you
dinghy.
Aug. 5, 1858-l3wGSG3O. S. JEFFERSON, Proper
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Aug. 5, 1858-l3w6sG3O. S. JEFFERSON, Proper.
DJVCH NOTVCE.

FTNIE non-residents owners of the west half of
l. tions IL, 49, -, %, &c. and of the east half OF
sections 2, H. Ia 3d. 26, 49, of Lake township Wood
county Ohio will take notice that the 10Th day of
September next the Trustees of said Township will
meet at the School House the house of Jonathan
AEenbnrger to locate add apportion ditch, to COM
mcnce AZ or the post on the town line OF
sections 80 and 3G, and to run thence north the
section line and to end the town line between Sec
tons and of said township JOHN BAILEY.
AnNLst 4 lShS-12MhGD 10.
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ing dispatches are said to have been exchanged
to-day by the Queen and President Buchanan,
but we do not we'll see how it was possible, as
Halifax correspondent informs us that no dis
patches eau be transmitted for several DAYS;
"WlNpsoR CAsrLE, Aug, 6, 1883.
"PRrslnENT BUCHANAN--Deur Sir As YOU
will not permit me to "visit" YOU, allow me to
drop you line, Faithfully Yours,
"NIcToRIA REGrNA'
Reply of President BuchGnaa to the Queen.
"WAsmNGroN, Aug, g. 1855
" Ny Dear Madam 1t is my impre Siou that
you have dropped enough of your line already,
and that yen are running the thing into the
ground. Yours, faithfully,
N. L. Post "JAMGs BUcuANAN,"
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E.uc,ls CnmmtY E,,ir.

The first Annual Fair of the Lucas comfy
Agricultural society will be held in Toledo on
the Goth and Both of September Wcnotice on
their awarding committees the following selcc-
tons from Wood County On Grades of cattle,
John Bates on Poultry, J, w. Ross on Fran.
ing Implements. Addison Smith on Iron
Manufactures, Geo, Powers; on Leather, Gil,
Jr.; on Book Binding, Il, a. Higgins; Draw
ings Paintings, &c, Asher Cook Grain, &C.,
Geo. Williams
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- Nnn lbs. Snow White Zine Paint, for sale hy
S,OUV PECK S HAMILTON,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
Important to Miners. Travellers, &c.

TTNhere IL malady OF deeper importance, either in
i medical moral point Of view, TO which tho human
family Is liable than that arising from impure
nections
As medical II is the duty of every physician to
look at disease it affects health and life and his sole
ect should be to mitigate far lies in his power the
bodily suffering Human best is but frai all
abe to misfortune.
OF all the ills that affect man. none are more terrible
than those of private nature. Dreadful is in the
person who contracts it, frghtful ITS
his constitution ending frequently in destruction and a
loathsome grave becomes of still greater importance
when 1t Is transmitted to to innocent offspring Such be-
ing the how necessary becomes that every
ing the least to fear that every having the least
to fear that they have contracted the disease
should attend to It at by consulting physician
whose especabty and education enables him to warrant
safe speedy and permanent cure. In accordance with
this necessity DR. YOUNG feels called upon to that
by long study and extensive practice he has become
feet master Of all these diseases which under the de-
nomination of venerea and having paid attention
that one branch than any other physician in the United
States he feels himself better qualified to treat them
Syphilis in all its forms such Ulcers Swelling in the
Grons, Ulcers in the Throat Secondary Syphilis Cutane
Eruptions Ucerations Tetuary Syphilis, Syphilis in
Children, Mercural Syphitc Affections Gonorhea elect
Structures False Passages inflammation Of the Bladder and
Prostrate Glands Excavations, Tumors Postues &C.
familiar to him the most common things of daily OBJ
servation.
The Doctor effects in recent in few DAYS
and finds difficulty in curing those of long duration
without submitting the patient to such treatment will
draw upon him the slightest suspicion obge him to
neglect his business whether within doors without
The diet need be changed except in Of
namaton There in California patients amounting
two thousand in the past year. that could furnish
Of this but these matters that require the
secrecy which he always preserves.
All letters enclosing $40, will be promty attended to-
Office hours from A. NJ, to s P. M, Address
J. c. YOUNG N. u.
Express Building.
Corner Of Montgomery and California SITS, over Wells
Fargo Co.'S Express department