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Master Commissioners Sale.

Master Commissioners Sale.
Isaac Smith, On mandate from
VS. the Court of Com
Joseph H. Markey, ct al, mon Pleas of Mon
roe county, in the State of Ohio. By virtue
of mandate to me directed from said Court
will offer for sale at public auction at the
door of the court house in said county,o on
Saturday the 18th day Of March, 1859,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M, and
o'clock p. M, on said day, the following
described real estate in said county, to wit:
The south half of the north west quarter of
the south east quarter. The south half of the
south east quarter and the south half of the
south west quarter of section seven, township
six and range seven containing one hundred
and eighty acres, more or less. Also the west
half of the north east quarter, the south east
quarter of the north east quarter, and the
north east quarter of the south east quarter OF
section twelve, in township FIVE and range
seven, containing one hundred and sixty acres
of land be the same, more or less. Also the
following land in Noble county: the south
east quarter of the south east quarter of sec
ton thirteen in township six and range seven
Also the north east quarter ofthe north east
quarter of section eighteen, in township five
and range seven, these lands are well impro
we'd and will be sold IN parts to suit purchaser.
and upon liberal terms, which will be mad,
known on the day of sale.
| WILLIAM OKEY, Mas. Com.
| Monroe Com. Pleas.
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The Ball to Lord Napier.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The ball to
Lord Napier took place at Willard IS
Hotel last night. The room was hand
somely decorated with flags of oil nations.
At the end of the room full length por-
traits of Queen Victoria and General
Washington were suspended. The ball
was opened by Lord Napier and Madame
Van Limburg, and Mr.. Seward and Mrs.
Conrad as their els vis. General Cass
and lady Napier entered the room to.
gether. The supper room was opened al
eleven. Col. Orr accompanied lady Ma
pier into supper, followed by Senators
Mason, Gwin and Seward, accompanied
by their ladies. Lord Napier accompan
led Mrs. Gwin. Twelve hundred peo.
pie were present.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

John kirkpatrick jr, John kirkpatrick, sen.,
James A. Kirkpatrick, William kirkpatrick,
Josiah Kirkpatrick and Thomas Hughswill
take notice that McClallen & Knox on the 18th
of January 1859, filed in the Court of Commo::
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, their petition
against them, the object and prayer of which
is torecover judgement against John Kirkpat-
rick jr,. and John Kirkpatpick, sen. for 1924, ,26
with interest thereon from 26th Of Dec. 1858,
and for an order to sell the following described
mortgaged premises, to wit; Lots No. 2l 4 rs
in the town of Lebanon, also the south west
quarter of section seven, in township, five, OF
range seven, in said county, and to adjust
creditors liens, and that said cause is pending
and will be for hearing at the next term Of
said court. sFsst tMcCLALLENlS lS KNOX, .
Jan. 18th, 1859.
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:, CUBA--The official returns of the rev.
enue of the Island of Cuba, both land and
sea, for the month, ,of November, have just
been published: They add up for the
former, $559,016 6; for thelatter, 81 62,326.
Total, 1891, ,342 for the month mention
ed.e The total income of the Island from
both sources for the FIRST eleven months of
the past year amounts to 1858, SO,
upwards Of sixteen millions and half of
dollars. The income of the Island for the
same period last year was SIS, ,862, ,283.
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Tallant Delaplain, On mandate from
VS. the Court of Com.
Gustavus Duvaull, ct all. mon Pleas Of Mon
roe County, in the State of Ohio. sc#
By virtue of the said mandate will offer for
sale at public auction, at the door of the court
honse, in said county, on
Saturday the 5M day of March, 1859,
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and
O'clock, p. M. on said day the following des-
cribed real estate situate in said county, to
wit: Beginning at the north west corner of
the south west qurter of section %, township
and range 4, thence south to intersect the
street line ofthe lots in Ridgeville, thence to
run with the street IL rods and 8 feet, thence
north east course 120 feet with the line of
the lots in said town, thence IL feet on an
east course to run with the west end of J. Wind
lands house to the line of Jacob Windland's
land from thence to the place of beginning,
containing acres, more or less; Also Lots
No and in said town. Terms of sale, one
half down, one-fourth in one year, one-fourth
in 2 years, with interest. -'-A@
WILLIAM OKEY, Mas. Com.
.-r. Monroe Com. Pleas
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SUERIEF,S SIZE

Owen Franks, BY virtue of a writ of
VS. ceEditioai erponas to me
Isaac Young and directed from the Court
William Myers. of Common Pleas of the
county of Washington, and State of Ohio, l
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the
front door of the courthouse, in said county,
between the hours of ten (l0) o'clock a. nj.
and four () p. m., on
Saturday the 5M day Of March, 1859,
The following described real estate to wit.
The south half of the south east quarter, and
the north west quarter of the south east quar-
ter of section nine, township five and range
five in Monroe county, Ohio; levied on as the
property of Isaac Young, and appraised at
twenty-five hundred dollars. ....s...,... ..
Also, one hundred and five acres in the
north east part of the north east quarter Of
section tLirty-two, township three and range
four, in Monroe county, Ohio, levied on as the
property of William Myers, AMI appraised al
six thousand dollars.
| en-. MORROW,
Feb I'd, 1S59.-S4,20. Sheriff, NJ. C. o
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Attachment Netice.

McClallen & Knox, Plaintiff, ! 0N the 18th
against }Oday of Janu-
s. v. Wheeler, Defendant. ary 1859 an or
der of attachment was issued by Ebenezer
White, Justice of the peace ofSalem town
ship, Monroe county, Ohio, against the goods
chattles, rights, credits, moneys, stocks, OF
interest in stocks and effects of Solomon v.
Wheeler non resident of said county, at the
suit Of the plaintiffs McClallen 4 Knox, 70,
the sum of one hundred and thirty one dollars
and ffty-two cents, and costs of suit.
Set for hearing on Saturday the 18th day o.
February, 1859, at 10 o'clock A. M.
-, -.s3 Mss, McCLALLEN & KNOX. (
January 26th, lS59.-3w.
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FARM FOR SALE,

,T,HE undersigned offers for sale, his farm &,
i Adams township, about half way between
Woodsfeld and Beallsville, consisting eof 1S4o
acres, more or less, sbont 80 acres elsarsd aoai
in good state Of cultivation. The farm. ID
we'll catered and has a ads "a
Good bearing Orchard Of choies srqtse&,
fruit. Also, tOe good dssela;rg Aosssis !.
too stables, one barn, one soage,s;v ve--.r
ss~ house and other out -buildsngs,; ,..sS.
81 If NOT sold by the nrst of March H.
same will be for rent 'bso h'l8 D9"e,n1'''
tTERMS:.-,o One third Dash, md tAs 'bsllSssss
in three annual payments, with intsssst esesns
date q possession, which will be given "a ths
first Of March. -.
For particularly apply 70 she undsliisssass
St Clairsyills,s Belmont ooanty, ehissig 4eso
Hopton who rssides ON the place win give susol
THOMAS 8. KYAN6. =
January 26th. 1885, 9sIsa 'lsI Hoos sa
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DARK FoREBoDISG;-of business for sometimS
to come, has induced me to announce TO my
friends and everybody else that have
beautiful stock of cloths, casimeres, satinetss
vestings, tailors trimmings and ready made
clothing, which can, and will sell lower than
they have ever been sold since tho change Of
Dispensatiop-broad cloth full six quarters
wide and fine for one dollar, extra hne q, A.
extra english double heft and width 2,5O--sat<
inett, lambskin, and niggerhead coats from =
to dollars piece, black satinett pants l,S0r
double milled all wool cashmere pants Z, 90, fan
cy silk side stripe cashmere pants $50, 1nS
white shirts IS cents linen and marsailles shirt
bosoms nicely stitched, as lew Is the goods
can be bought by the yard any where, and ev--
cry thing else in proportion, and are prepared
to make up to order, any thing in our line, -
the shortest notice, and in the most fashi0na-
BILE and Norkmanlike manner--young mSn
about to embark on the ocean of double hles-
sedness can get an out 1T that will make hiA
shine so bright as to illuminate Venus on 6rs
on frosty morning or rice uersa. sShins liko
pewter dollar in a mudhole. 7a oft ri
N. B. we are not selling goods - low ..
credit as we will for cash. Respectfully.
J. r. SMITH.
P. s; And those that know themselves behindy
Continue still to bear in mind, 5T
That still feel someway inclined,
But not my customers to grind,
But make them all puy mp. yE
The times are hard, know it well,
How long they'll last, cannot tell yzarJ
But clothing l must surely sell. ~. ,.xt
To keep from going plum to Pct,
Where don't wish to GO. estiaist9 ai9
Jan. l2.--6m. 9,e sunAsh, q. a.
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, aSRERLFFS SIZE

VIM. F. Hunter, Try virtue ofa mandate
Daniel Akers, ct al. mon Pleas of the county
of Monroe and State of Ohio, ], will offer for
sale at public auction at the front door of the
courthouse in the town of Woodsfeld in said
county, between the hours often (10) a. M,
and four 90 o'clock p NJ, on rr lada 5sof
Saturday the 5M dag Of Murch, 1859, ,
The following described real estate lying in
said county of Monroe and State of Ohio,
to wit: ".3+- y ~ 80
Lot No. one hundred and four (l04) in the
town, of Woodsfeld. Appraised at one hun
dred and eighty seven dollars and fifty cents.
Commanded to be sold as the property OF
Daniel Akers.
.sEeaE as at lsi1. c. M. MORROW, i'is
Feb. I'd lS59.-$3,3O m Sheriff, M C.. o.
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Fight in the Senate Chamber.
INDIANAPOLIS. February


A collision occurred in the Senate this
morning, between Senators Gooding OF
Hancock, and Heffron of Washington, in
consequence Of some personal remarks
made in the Senate some days ago. After
some fighting between the two Senators, q
brother of Senator Gooding interfered.
and struck Heffron on the head with his
cane, wounding him severely. Otherwise
but little injury was done to either party.
Gooding was armed with revolver, but
had no opportunity to use it. Helfron
also drew q knife after he was struck with
the cane, but the Senators interfering pre-.
vented him from using it.
The greatest excitement prevailed in
the Chamber during the difficulty.
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William P. Richardson, Guardian of John
Fulton, Lunatic; against John Fulton, Lunatic,
and his wife, John Dunn and Margaret Dunn,
his wife, Weir McKelvy, and Eliza EcKelvy,
his wife, Michael Buskirk and Ann Buskirk,
his wife, Jnmes Fulton, Andrew Fulton and
Robert Fulton.
Probate Court, Monroc County, Ohio.
| The defendants Jane Fulton wife of said
lunatic, John Dunn and Margaret Dunn, his
wife, Weir McKelvy and Eliza McKelvy, his
wife, Michael Buskirk and Ann Buskirk, his
wife, James Fulton, Addrew Fulton and Robert
Fulton, will take notice that said guardian
has filed his petition in said court asking fol-
the sale of Lot No. 80 in the town Of James
town, in said county, and that unless they ap
pear and show good cause why the same should
not be done, he will take an order for the sale
of the same from said court, on the 18th day
of March A. D. 1889, ,-.-r-5 ..a. ..-f ..a "a
| WIN. P, RICHARDSON, Guardian
| Feb. I'd, 1855 W.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
lN petition presented to the Commissioners
of Monroe county, OHIO, at their March ses-
sion, asking the location and establishment
of the following proposed County Road, COM
mencing for the same at the County Road
leading from Meals Mill to Jacob Huffmans IS
at the m outh of Israel Lentz's lane thence up
the run through the lands of Israel Lentz
John D. Clithero, James D. M'Wright and
Thomas Mitchell & Sons. to intersect the
County Road leading from Antioch to New
Castle. " MANY PETITIONERS.
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Guardians Sale,

DY virtue of an order directed to me from
Dthe Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio,
l will offer for sale at public auction, on the
Saturday the 5M day of March, 1859.
The following premises in said county, to wit:
The undivided two thirds of Lot No. 81, in the
town of Claripgton. EsN 20 hEif'a a'- 3.
TERMS: One third cash in hand, one third
in six months and one third in one year with
interest on the deferred payments. s
JAMES WALTON, Guardian.
January I'd, 1859. 4w. $2,55. "N 80 =
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THE Board of Examiners of Monroe County,
i Ohio, will, for the purpose of examining,
Teachers and granting Certificates to those
found qualified, hold meetings in the Woods
field Union School house, on each of the follow
ing days, viz:
MARCH 18th. 1859.
26th.
And on the I'd and last Saturday of each month
until further notice.
The examination will commence each day
precisely at s o'clock, A. NJ, and Teachers not
present at that hour, will not be examined.
The 45th Section of the School Law strict
ly requires that all teachers be publicly ex.
amined, and on the days publicly advertised
by the Board. No certificates obtained at
any other time are legal.
BY order of the Board.
JOHN MOORE, Clerk.
Woodsfeld, Feb. 18th, 1859.
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The CANAL CoNTRAcrs. under
stand that upon the application of the con-
tractors the Supreme Court of the United
STATES at Washington City, has granted q
Writ of Erorby which the decision of the
Supreme Court of Ohio will come under the
review of that tribunal. There is no tell
ing what this reputation will yet cost the
State Of Ohio. The rule of Republican
ism will prove a dear commodity to the
people. Statesman.
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PRESIDENTIAL AsPIRANTs.-A cores
pondent of the Southern Monitor says the
following figures will be the ages of the
persons named in the year. 1860: Crit
tenden will be II, Mclean I 6, Rives I 1
Bell 72,o CON- Stewart 80, Seward 10,
Choate 50, Gushing 6S, Hunter 81, Ham
mond 70, Breckinridge 3s, Bigler 50,
Dix 81, Dickinson 70, Cass 81. A. v.
Brown TO- Wise,5l, Slidell n, Douglas
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Administrator Notice,

WHEREAS on the 18th of January, 1859,
w the undersigned was duly appointed by
the Probate Court, of Monroe county, Ohio,
Administrator of the Estate of Matthew Stew
art, SEN, late of Sunsbury Township, Monroe
county, Ohio, deceased. Therefore all persons
knowing themselves indepted to said estate by
book accounts, or otherwise, are requested to
come forward and make payment. And those
having claims against said estate, to present
them legally authenticated for settlement
within one year from this date. .'' = g 7i-
t'n 49, MATHEW STEWART, Admir- of
O.. t'@~grhi'a 81 Matthew Stewart sen.
rp,,A o,b Nteso a. ,d - ny AA ~ y
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MASTER COMMISSIONER SALE.
Henry K. List, in On mandate from the Court
trust for himself of Common Pleas of Monroe
Il A. Aaron How County, Ohio.
ell, By virtue of the said man.
AGAINST date, I will offer for sale
James H. Ray. at public auction, at the
door of the court house, in said county, on
Tuesday, the sM day Of March, 1859,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M and 4
O'Clock, P. M :, on said day, the following dis.
cribed property, to wit: Lot No. 20, in the
town of Clarington, Menroe county, Ohio.
Terms of sale, (Which will be hberaD made
known on day of sale. L..
EDWARD ARCHBOLD,
Mas. Com. of Monroe Com. Pleas
Feb. 9tA 1S59.-3,10.
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BOOKS. MEDICINES. sc.

The undersigned, thankful for the pat
ronage he has received from the public,
takes this method of informing them that
he still continues to keep an assortment
of lH7'ds, s,.e2 i.-. f:
ea BOOKS, MEDICINE, &C.
at his place Of business on the soc.h side
of Main Street in .rGra al =. ...,gi
pa Clarington, [Sunfish 80
.. All of which he promises to sell at <
" reasonable profit, (having nothing 81
N to give away or sell at cost.) He =
n wishes to follow the above business q
IA and not to interfere with dry goods, q
- Groceries, Hardware, Queensware. ;.
|O Tinware, &c, as they are separate 8
"A from his business and from each q.
II other. q
In his line will be found candies, toys
of various descriptions, &c. &c. a.
Any article that may be needed that is
not on hand I have arrangements to be
supplied with. s.r, 81. ..ss..s-r
+ . JACOB T.. MORRILL,.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

REBEccA FoeeIN, STATE of Ohio, Monroe
.2 vs. II County, Court of Common
srEhFoce1N, Pleas. H3g r. srsa'
Petition for Dirorce.-The said Nathaniel
Foggin, of the city of Cincinnati, in the county
of Hamilton and State of Ohio, is hereby mott
fed that Rebecca Foggin did on the slst day
of December, A. D. 1853, file in the Office Of
the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas oi
said County of Monroe her petition, in which
she charges the said Nathaniel sFoggin with
adultery, with one Elizabeth Reed, and asking
that she may be divorced from said Nathaniel
and for allimony which petition viii DO fol
hearing at the next term of said Couft.. 1sEV
I taon9Yeanm eij RERRCGAT FoGGIN.d bC
+ By WM. F. HUNrEa, her Attorney,
Jan. 9Th, 1859. 6w.
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ADMINISTRATORS SAFE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court
to me directed will sell at public auction on
Saturday the Cd day o. March, 1859,
The following real estate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit: Four acres in the north west
corner of the south west quarter of the south
eastquarter cf sectien 33, township and range
81 Said sale will be on the premises and on
the following terms; one half cash down and
ono half in eighteen months with interest on
the deferred payment. ,-..,,, -, f,,.i,
,t'F3'b HlA JOHN S. CRAFTY, Admir-
Feb. al. 1889 4o.i Of Hugh c. Barber
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SHERLFFS -.SALE,

Jere Walton, By virtue of a mandate to
aTonl VS. S17 % : me directed from the
Martin Troy, ct al. Court of Common Pleas
of the county of Monroe, and State of Ohio, I
will offer for SALE, at public auction, at the
front door of the courthouse, in said county,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. m, on f7aif5sg -is-f 5s"h1 ~
Saturday the 5M day Of March, 1859.
The following described real estate, to wit:
Lots number twenty-seyeu, twenty-eight and
thifty mine in the town of Clarington.. -.
Commanded to be sold as the property Of
Martin Troy A9i n G.. M MORROW ~
Feb. I'd, 1859. .s2,9O. sol Sheriff, MC.O
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N 0 T I G. E

A LII persons knowing themselves to be in
n debted to the estate of John McKeown,
deceased, are requested to call Immediately,
and make payment of the same. And those
having claims against the said estate, will
present the same legally authenticated.
WILLIAM MOORE, Admir- of
John McKeown, Deceased.
Feb. Esd, iS59.-3t-pd.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Commission
IN ers of Monroe County, that petition will
be presented at their next meeting praying
for a road to be opened commencing at Lewis
Days on Witten in Bethel township, and run
ming north west directed to the county line
at Joseph Masters.
MANY CITIZENS.
Feb 18th lS59,-pd
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FARM FOR SALE.

,kseHh THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
2& sale the following land, to wit
W8sSR seventy mine acres in Malaga town
-. ship, Monroe county, Ohio, ofwhich
fifty acres is cleared, and under cultivation;
the balance good timber land. The cleared
land is well improved and well watered.-
There is on said farm .-t E.r r<.E .
4 good Orchard Of both Apple and Pea ch
trees; Also good Log Barn
comfortable Log House and a
.. vein Of good Coal. .E[
Said land lays at the the road leading from
Woodsfield to Jerusalem, four miles from
Woodsield, and three miles from Jerusalem
Said land is offered low, for terms, &C., call OF
the undersigned near the premises,
JOHN MOORE.
Eeh o lS5Q-4w
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&cossaapo4denee ofthe Journal of Commerce.
'''sr. baxProsperityyof Texasr1'a 9ied

II 10 atiila. slIsTsbiaI,3 iiIshr o.
,gaoH HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 20.
'Timnssss were y Il never, more prosperous in
Texas than at present. The emigration
tsWHhaFgsrQ than during amy previous
Je&kl FHe Wealth Of soufAcitisens Is good.
AHIi9dHstfiel pursuits pay we'll, The
smigyepts Of this. season are mostly agri-
npEpyelHtsa who bring with them ample
means for tie cultivation of the soil. .ii Ag-
ricultufaE s6dietiss are being established
ig esyVqie pqf couptiess EjghsIdistrict
fai.f6ads are being constructed. Hous-
toRis The great radiatipg point for the
fAil-rosasi of Texas. .IiGU Under4their infln.
sses zsa h rapidly improving; u Among
the. buildings recently erected are an edd-
cationai edihce which cost twenty thousand
dAllassy two churches, several large brick
storiiaid &aub family residences We
sre,9eK connected with, the country by
&Altred And city mhses' of Srailiroad.
Houston is beeoming.a very pleasant and
Interesting place fee family residences. -
Our atkens @byshe bsst,of church and
/, school privileges. Society is highly intel
fsSetfk boiss.g ait ssfst blagtgI5ba- 8Eiri
125ssst one hundred miles of railroad
VIII b completed in Texas in 1s5s.H.It
isseoa6dently anticipated that within the
asxt eeiSsass, Houston will enjoy rail-
road ,commppication, with New Orleans,
me hopu)stio1 Of. orr State now reaches
nearAx hundred thonsand, and we think
hare wfttf1- Sthree Years II VIII he fullv