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taken my life 10 prevent me from testiiying
against them for killing my husband. be-
lieve that one Of Capt. Browns sons was IN
the party who murdered my husband; l
heard a voice like his. do not know Cap
tsin Brown himself. / have two small chill
dren, one about eight and the other about
FIVE wears. The body OF my husband was
laid in a new house ! did not see II. My
friends would not let me see him for fear o'
making me worse. ! was very i'll. The
old man, who seemed 10 be commander,
wore soiIed clothes and straw hat, pulled
down over his face. He spoke quick, is
tall, narrow-fnced. elderly man. | would
recognize If could see him.
My husband was poor man. ON now
on my way to Tennessee to see my father
VIM. Ball, who lives in Haywood county
I Gm enabled to 60 by the Kindness oI
friends 10 Minnesota.
Some of the men who took my HUSBAND
eway that night were armed with pistols ant
knives. | do not recollect whether all
saw were armed. They asked Mr.. w. i
Mr. McMiun did not live near. My husbsnC
was quiet man, and was not engaged iI
orresiing or disturbing any body. He TOOK
no active part in the pro'slOvery cause, so OF
10 aggrsvate the aboltionisis; but be was &
pro- slavery man. Mr.. McMinn, mentioned
above is pro-slsvery man; so, also, is the
said Dutch Henry.
LOUISA JANE WILKINSON.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me, thi;
the sixth dOy Of June, eighteen hundred unt
lifty.six. Witness my hand and seal.
THOMAS J.,GoFoRTH, IL. S.
Justice of the Peace.
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Legal Notice.
H. l.. w.

TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS in
J. the Ninth Judicial District of Ohio Tor the year,
A. D., 1860, fixed and ordered by the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas.
Bo it fixed and ordered that the District Courts for
the 9th Judicial District OF Ohio, shall be held for the
year 1850, in the several counties in said District be-
ginning at the times following. to wit:
In the county Of Stark, Tuesuay, May 1st.
In the county Of Columbiana, Tuesday, May 10th.
In the county of CARROLL, Wednesday, May I6t1.
IN the county of Portage, Tuesday, September 4th.
In the county Of Lake, Monday, September 10th.
In the county of Geauga, Wednesday, Sept f2th.
In the county of Ashtabula. Monday, Sept. 18th.
In the county ofTrumbul, Saturday, Sert. cod.
In the county of Mahoning, Wednesday, Oct. Sd.
And that the Courts of Common Pleas shall be held
in said couRtles for the year A. D. 1860, beginning at
the times following. to wit:
In the county Of Carroll, February 18th, May slst
and October 10th.
In the comfy of Stark, F>5ruary eth, June 4th
and October 22d.
IN the county of Mahoning, February 18Th, May elst
an d october 10th.
In the county Of Columbiana, March 5!h, June 4ll
and October 20th.
In the county of Portage, February 18th, May els.
and October 10TH
In the county of Trumbull, March 5h, June 4lh and
| October 29.h.
lii the county of Luke, February 18Th, May 1ith and
October lst.
In the county of Gcauga, March 5th, May aSth and
October 22d.
In the county of Ashtabula, March 2Gth, June 1ltt
| and November l?h
The CLERK Of SAID Courts of said several counties
are ordered to enter these times and this order the
Journal of district and Common Pleas Courts, aud
publish the same rs required by law enacted Apd
9th. 1859.
| Fixed and ordered by us at Garfield, Mahonine
county, October 5th, 1859, as witness our hands.
| b. F. HOFFMAN,, | Judges Of the Court!
! l.. w. POTTER, OF Coinmon Pleas fol
| JOHN W.rHURCH, fthe 9th judicial bis
HORACE WILDER, trct CT Ohio.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is truly taker
and copied from the original ORDER file in The
Clerks flee. E.BOSTNlCK, E.
| November 90, 1S59-4H CLERK.
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The result, it will be pc ceived, comes
within eight votes OF two thrds-tbe NUN.
ber required for a choice. The patriotic
men OF the South, who, unnfienced by Ex
ecutive tovors. devoted to the principles and
permonency OF the Democrat; party, see
ing this immense preponderanc of the pop
ular will, will readily acquiesce and give
Mr.. Douglas the unannous vote of the Con.
vention. The nomination for President we
regard as already settled. The delegates
have simply to ratify what their constituents
huve already determined upon. The only
real question will be the selection uf Vice
President, who, OF course will be from the
South, aud deSKpated by the will of its del.
/ egateS.
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request was denied. He did not wish to be
followed BY the slaveholders of the country,
but would consider IL more an honor to be
escorted BY band Of slave children
This morning he made q will, 10 which he
gave In chsrge to the sheriff, % executor
bis property 10 yirginiOi enumerated as
pixies, spades, rifles, &C., with directions
that they should be sold and the proceeds
handed over to his wife. He had previously
made another will disposing Of his property
elsewhere.
Before his execution he had an interview
with Cock, and denounced him in strong
terms for his deception in assuring him that
the slaves OF Virginia were ripe for rebellion,
and only awaited the necessary aid 10 en-
gagged in the conflict for freedom. Hi
language to Cook was very strong, and ex
hibited much feeling on account of the de-
ceplion which had been practiced upon him
Mrs. Brown is stopping st the same house
with myself. She is accompanied by two
gentlemen and a lady from Philadelphia
Her design was to take the bodies Of he
sous 10 New York, in accordance with per
mission granted her by Governor Wise, bu
on account of the difficulty and pain of at
tempting to indentity them, she will permi
them to remain here, upon the promise o
Colonel Barbour, that they shall be takel
up and decently buried. One is now bur
led on Federal soil, face down, without
coffin. The Oldest, Watson, is supposed Il
be in the hands of the surgeons.
The body OF John Brown will be taken tc
Philadelphia to morrow and thence, unos'
tentatiously and without display, to the bu
background Of his ancestors at North Elba
Essex County, N. Y. No parade or dispa
will be permitted by the gentlemen who will
have it in charge. They SO informed me to
night, at which eBoSton "irrepressibl
conflict" Abuitionists will, no doubt, b
greatly disappointed.
H. L, w.
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Old Brown II Com mmOn Thief
Statement Of "A Virginia Senator

John D. Pennypacker, the member elec,
OF the Virginia Senate from the Rocking.
ham District, furnishes the Harrisburg Req.
lister with an account OF his experience with
Ossawstomie Brown in Kansas which
proves the Abolition martyr to be robber
in the lowest scceptation of the term. Mr..
Pennypacker was United States Survey
Examiner in the Territory, and was with
Captain Pate's party when it was captured
by artifice at Black Jack. He says Brown
would not have spared his prisoners lives
then, but that his own two sons were in
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THE FARMERS GUIDE

SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.
By HEERv STEVENS, r. r. s., OF Edinburgh, and the
late J. =. NORTON, Professor of Sceutihc Agricul-
ture in Yale College, New Haven. Q vols. Roypl
Octave. 1000 pages, and numerous Engravings.
This is, confessedly, the most complete work on
agriculture ever published and in order to give it a
wider circulation the publishers have resolved to re-
duce the price to
FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE TWO VOLUMES
When sent by mail (post-paid) to California and
Oregon the price will be 81. TO every other part o
the Union, and to Canada (post.paid), So. PThis
work is NOT the old s'Book Of the Farm.n
Remittances for any of the above publications
should always be addressed, post paid, 10 the Pub
fishers, LEONARD SCOTT o. co.
No. 81 Gold Street, New York.
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A Republican Trick.

The efforts made by the Republicans to
break. the force Of the "irrepressible con-
fl ct" OF Harper's Ferry, are most remerka.
BILE. To see their terrible stTuggIings really
excites pity. Acres of editorials have been
written explaining the the causes Of the
outbreak, and txculpatng the Republican
party.
Notwithstanding all that h,s been done,
they are far from being assured tha, they
have fully satisfied the people, and are la
boring with unabateJzeal. Their last trick
and one in which from their persistence in
it they seem TO have some faith, is this -
They have had Il reporter of the Tribune at
Chorlestown, who has been sending, both
before and after the execution OF Brown,
exaggerated and carrcatnred accounts Of the
alarms ard panic Of the people, through the
telegraph, all over the United States. The
Republican papers instead of publishing
these in their usual telegraphic columos,
place them first under their editorial heads,
with witty and sarcastic comments.
Such trickery will tend only TO confirm the
opinion that they are responsb!e-it shows
that they feel deeply the necessity for prov.
ing themselves not guilty.
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Money current in the State where issued will he re.
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NO CHARGE FOR. CONSULTATION OR ADVICE
THE MODE OF EXAMINATION


Pursued by DR.. Wadsworth is very simple and entire
y new, aud by il disease Of any of the internal vital
organs is in very few minutes detected with facility
and certainty, without asking the patient question,
having th9 least previous knowledge Of the case.
Among the Diseases treated with perft ct success
SCROFULh,
And all diseases Of ScrofIlous origin Ulcers tn.
merJ, Enlarged Gauds Joints, Hip Disease, Swe'-
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Those suffering from Chronic Diseases of any de-
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and other places in ohio and New York, regularly,
for the last two years. and furnish patients with
aJy a,uoun. of evidence in regard to his skill end
Qualifications ply sciLn. He Will visit the above
places once in five or six weeks for yrHr, thus
giving those who consult him, opportunity 10 continue
Till cured. Those which have been lrea cd hy
Others, and pronounced Mcurable, are requested Il,
call it will cost you moth To have your ease exan-
incd and explained.
Mark we'll the time ard day, and call early
Teeth extra ted wth"ul pain, by Gavanisn.
Any person seniinga corr CT statement Of their
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dve weeks, sent tQem Icy EXpr sss.
Address h. w. WADoWORTH,M MD
august 81, 1859. Batavia, y.
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SWIFT'S DRUG STORE.
NEW A e R A N G L NJ EMIT.

CHARLES E. SWIFT having become
" sole proprietor of the establishment long known
as sSwifl's Drug Store," al the sign of the Golden
Mortar wishes to inform the former patrons of the
concern, and as many new ones as are disposed 10
favor him with their custom, that he intends keeping
full assortment of Drugs, Paints, Varnishes, oiss
Coloring Materials, Glass, Patent Medicines, Per,
fumery, &c. Andin orderto correct misapprchen.
sion existing in the minds of many, that the Drug
Store is to be visited only for the purpose of purche
ing box ofps or barrel of oil, he desires to call
particular attention to the fact that besides general
assortment OF those articles usually considered "a
belonging 10 the Drug trade, he desgnskeeping q
great variety ofsuch as are needed in every well SUP.
piled family. including superior article of Fiftv
Cent Tea, ilack Cocoa, Rio Coffee, White Sugars,
Pepper, Spices Of every description, Frime Rio Cof'
fee, Raisins, Curra9ts, prunes Flayorng Extracts,
Cream Tartar, &c. As the Dollar and Dime pripci,,
pie is the cnly one by which people are supposed
to be goverhsd In matters of trade and rs evervbodv
expects TO make their purchases where the Iarees,
amount OF goods can be obtained for the least moeey
he confidently expects large share of patronage,
Ravenna, Feb. IL, 1850.
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her
MANILA Doyle.

Subscribed end sworn before ne, this the
9Th day Of June, eighteen hundred and ty
six. Witness my herd ard seal.
TH:MAs J GoFcETH, Il. y.]
Justice Of the Peace.
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CUSTOM WORK,
1859. December Appointments. 1859.
PROVE ALL THINGS!
DIR. Fl. w. WADSWORTH,

ECIeCUIC IHys1C4d4 sAu DU1S5UH.
CAN BE CONSULTED AS FOLLOWS;
CLEVELAND-Johnson House, December 4h, 9Th
ana 18th.
RAVENNA-Prentiss House, esday, 6.
ALLIANCE-Nixen House, Wednesday,.
CANTON-Franklin Hotel. Thursd ,y.S.
Observation-Disclosures Hotcl, Friday, 0.
WoOSTER-Crandal's Exchange, Saturday and
Sunday, 10 and H..
FULT0N-Amercan Hotel, Monday 49,
AKkON-Empre House Tuesday, I3. .......
CUYAHOGA FALLS-Amcrican Hotel, Wednes
day, II.
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AFFIDAVIT CT JOHN DOYLE.

The undersigned, Jchn Doyle, states upon
oath, that he is the sen o. mes P. ard M.
hDla Doyiei thFt we came TO the Territory
in November, 1855, Erd settled en- Mos quito
Creek. about ere mile from its mouth in
Franklin county; that on Saturday right,
Gbout IL o'clock, cn the 24h dry 0! May
last, party Of men cSme to cur house; we
had nil retired; they reused Us up, urd tod
us if we would surrender they would rot
hurt us; they said they were from TIE trmy
they were armed with pistols ard knives
they tock Of my fether tnt two Of Try bro.
theTs, Willism and Drury. We were all
Alarmed. They make inquiries about Mr..
Wilkinson and our horses. The next morn
ing was Sunday, the 25'h May, 1856. |
went in search Of my father end two brthers
found my father and one brother, WilIium,
lying dead in the rosd. about eco yards from
the house; / saw my other brother lying
dead on the ground, about $50 yards from the
house, 10 the grass, near raviue; his fin.
gers were cut off, end his AIMS were cut of:
HE head was cut open; there WIS hole in
his breast. Willsm's head was cut open,
and hole was in his jaw, SIS though it wse
nude by q knife, and hole " as ulso in bis
biu6s My ldtHtT WAS SHOt Ill lLe lUTcnG &C
and stabbed in the brepst. ] have taIkec
with Northern men and Eastern men lr
the Territory, and these men tslked exactly
like Esstern and Northern men with whom
had talked. An old man commanded tn,
party; he was dark C ccmplected ead his fect
was slim. We had lighted cshdie, bnt
about eight OF them entered the house; there
were some more outside. The complexion
Of most of thoee eight saw in the hous.
were sandy. Ny father and brother were
pro.slsvery men, and belonged to the Iaw
and order party.
his
JOHN b1 DOYLE.
mark.
: Subscribed and sworn to before me, thit
the 7th day Of June, eighteen hundred anC
6fty.six. Witness my hand and seal.
THOMAS J. GoFoRTH, II. ST.
Justice OF the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES HARRIS. .s
] reside on Pottawattamie Creek, nesr
Henry SheFman's in Kansus Territory. ]
went there to feside on the last day o
March, 1855, and have resided there ever
since. On Sunday morning, about two
O'Clock, (the 25th Of Nay last } whilst nv
wife and child snd myself were in bed in the
house where we lived. we were aroused BY
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Important to all Concerned,
THE Books, Accounts and Notes OF Coffin
= & Pinney are 10 my hands, and must be settled
by the fret day Of June next they will be ef with
a Justice for collection. Pay up and save costs
Ravenna, April 2s, 1852. Fl. l.. DAY,
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TRAVELLING DRESS GOODS. A
= large assortment of Dress Goods for Travelling,
just received at H. L. DAYS.
May 90, 1859.
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EAIIs AT ST. LOLIs.

oT, LOUIS pepl. ~.
The Fourth Annual FaiI of the st. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical Association,
opened to-day, and although a heavy rain fell
during the morning the grounds were
thronged, about 10000 people being in atten-
dance.
The First Brigade of Missouri Militia,
joined in the opening ceremonies, and was
reviewed by Colonel Sumner, U, S. A., and
Staff.
Nearly every State in the Union is repre-
sented, either by delegates, stock or in the
Mechanical and Agricultural department.
The number Of entries already exceeds 5000
more than twice as many hs at any previous
fair, and still many more viii be made
The exhibition Of stock is unprecedentedly
large and superior in quality, the thousand
dollar premiums for the best roadsters, thor
ough bred stations and thorough bred bulls,
having drawn here many of the most celehra-
ted animals in the country. In the ring
to-day were twenty draft stations. The first
premium was awarded to Chas, s. Mack, Of
Lockport, N, Y.
The FIRST premium for matched horses was
taken by VIM. Reed, Of Butler County, Ohio.
The city is densely thronged with strangers
and every train and steamboat comes laden
with additional crowds. Should the weather
prove propitious the Fair bids fair 10 eclipse
any Fair ever held in the Union.
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WASHINGTON ITE1Is.

NAsulN0TON, sept. ~.
Col. Rankin, formerly of Philadelphia, the
Register Of the Land Office at Olympia, Wash
ington Territory, has arrived here from the
Island Of San Juan. He reports that if the
intentions of Governor Uouglns had been
carried out, there would have been collision
between tine British and American forces, as
Her British Majesty's ships Satellite and
Plumper had orders from him to fire, but Ad-
miral Bayne opportunely arrived and super
ccded him in command Of the English ships
of war, five in number.
The misunderstanding was with The Hudson
Bay Co., the interests of which were repre-
sented by Gov Douglas. The Island of San
Juan had been in the occupancy Of Americans
for at least Is months, nobody seeming to
question their rights and for n longer period
had been considered and treated in all re-
spects as belonging to Washington Territory.
1t was not until Gen. Harvey applied to aud
was informed by the Boundry Commissioners
that our title to the Island was clear and GER
tain, that he despatched troops thither at the
earnest request of the residents, who claimed
protection for British aggression, and especi-
ally from the predatory incursions, of North
ern Indians, who had even Ia ken and held
possession Of lighthouse for three days, and
against whom private ex petitions had been re-
peatedly sent to ohastise them.
Col. Rankin says that the people of Wash
ngton Territory and the Pacific States are
unanimous for our retension Of the Island
and such is their enthusiasm that if the u. S.
troops should be directed to yacate it, private
parties in formidable number would imme-
diately occupy that important position, and
not surrender without severe struggle.
1t is not supposed in this city that our
troops will be Withdrawn, as this would be
considered as an admission that our title is
clearly disputed It may rot be generally
known that the Governmeni has recently con-
firmed bluff of land cont0 min 5000 acres
for military reservation, ii anything even
situated farther north than San Juanl
Our government having sent Minister Of
full grade to Vienna, that Of Austria has
raised Mr.. Hulseman to equal rank. The
latter will soon return to Washington.
The whole amount of the public land survey
as returned to the general land Office during
the year ending with the present month is
about $4,000 miles, or about l50,000000
/, aCrea
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1IlE OVERLAND MN.

er' LOUIS, sept. 70.
The Overland Mail, with dates to the I'd.
arrived last night.
Fifteen buildings were burned at Columbia
loss $4,000. An tho business part of
Campo seco was also destroyed-loss un-
known.
The Republican Central Committee an
nounoes the failure of the Republicans and
Anti-Lecomptohites TO fuse, and recommends
the Republicans to stick TO their own ticket.
The San francisco Bulletin publishes a
letter from Captain Wallen, announcing the
arrival at Camp Floyd August 10TH stating a
materially shortened route from Fort Dallas
to Salt Lake. encountered no opposition from
the Indians
Adyices from Victoria are to August 26th.
Governor Douglass, in reply to General
Harneys note emphutically denies that any
Of Her Majesty's ships were ever sent to CON
vey the officers of the Hudson Bay Company
for the purpose Of seiEiug American citizens,
or anv outrage whatever against Americans
on that Island
The Fort Smith Times says a man by the
n Tine Of McKnet killed Indian Agent Nabors
at Fort Belknap on the 18th. Also, that
Colonel Leeper Agent Of the Camanches was
shot by Indians