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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-29

COMMONWEALTH VS.. POWELL. This case
o'clock, having been ably argued by Mr.. Arthur for
the prosecution, and nlessrs, Stevenson Pryor for
the defence. ABOUT four O'Clock the jury returned
business In Cincinnati, and In high standing,
and the matter hes hitherto been adverted to by the
public press, we will give statement of the facts.
as ished by an attorney, with every facility for
understanding them. 1t appears that Major Goodson,
of this city, held note against Wm. Bird Powell,
Mr.. d. A. Powell, the defendant IN this prosecution
Suit was brought on the claim and Judgment oh.
against him was for greater amount than he justly
owed. aud at subsequent term Of the court, he filed
an afhdavlt-drawn up by Judge kinkead-for the
purpose Of setting the judgment aside, setting forth
that he never promised to pay the amount to Major
Goodson. This he did under the advice Of Mr.. Kin.
term, 1859, MIR. Powell was Indicted by the Grand
Jury Of Ken!on County for ''false swearing under
tion was, however, carried to the Court of Appeals,
and reversed upon the ground that the facts stated
charged, and Oh demurrer the averments in the in
dictment must be taken as true The case then came
back for triaon It's merits with the result wo give
above. Mr.. p. was warmly congratulated by his
numerous friends when the verdict Of the Jury was
made known.
Tho following gentlemen wero appointed,
night before last by the members of the Kenton
Lodge Of 0ddFelows, to represent them in the next
Schenke, George Rodifer, Il. Rees, W. Farrell q.
Beam, W, w. Dean.
Three petty cases were decided yesterday
morning by the Mayor Mr.. Phelps closed the arg,i.
ment ON the cOnstitutonality of the Sunday liquor
ordinance. The Mayor sustained the law, but the
fine was suspended, for the purpose Of allowing the
case to be carried 10 the Circuit Court.
John A. Moore is our authorized agent for
Coyington. Our patrons will find him prompt and
active.
An Irish fight occurred on Madison street
yesterday afternoon, but nothing terrible resulted.
The parties were arrested.
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Remaining in tho City Treasury:
A HANDSOME PREsESr.-Messrs. Beggs Il

A HANDSOME PREsENT.-Messrs. Beggs Il
Smith, jewellers, No. West Fourth street,
have just finished amagnifcent set of silver
ware, which will shortly be presented to Rev.
w. R. Nicholson, former pastor of st. Johns
(EpiscopaD Church. The set consists of
large salver, pitcher, two goblets, lined with
gold, and an ice-bowl on which is engraved
the name Of Mrs. Nicholson. The salver is
beautifully ornamented with q view of st.
Johns Church, and bears the following in
scription: "Rev. W. II. Nicholson, D. D.,
from his friends of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, Cincinnati, o." The service will be
on exhibition at the Mechanics Fair every
evening. ,t.
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DROwNED.-Geo. Meyers, German, in the
employ Of DR.. Taylor, nurserynan, near Brooklyn,
dove pair OF horses attached to wagon into the
river, at the foot of Monmouth. street, yesterday
evening, far that he was unable to get to shore
again, and he and both his horses were drowned
The bodies OF the horses, together with the wagon,
brought to shore, butt up to eight o'clock, mo
trace of the body of the unfortunate man could be
discovered. He was about thirty years of age, and
unmarried.
A BRUTE.-An individual named Skane-
beck, residing near the BRIDGE has been in the habit
of returning home at night drunk and maltreating
his family. Night before last he appeared desirous
to out-brutalize himself, and he beat his wife In
most scandalous manner. Her cries Of ''murdcr!'
and "hclp!'' aroused the neghbors, whose presence
compelled the fiend to desist. He ought to be dealt
with according to law.
William Smith and David Colts, two fast
young men, were yesterday fined 81 and costs each,
for getting rather glorious the previous evening.
They believed this to DO free country and that they
had a right to do as they pleased but the Mayor
thought Otherwise and we rather "gucss he will be
sustained by the people.
We sec preparations are being made for the
improvement of many Of the vacant lots in the
neighborhood of Licking River.
Workmen are laying down now sidewalk
on the south side of Belevue-str west of Cabot
This Improvement has been long needed.
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u.s. The most important matter considered
at the Universalist National Convention, in
session at Rochester, New York, last week,
was the establishment of publishing house
under the control of theconvention.@ A reso-
luton was adopted declaring the project de-
sirable and expedent, and a committee was
appointed to devise plan Of operations, and
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GS-A tremendous large bed OF oysters,
said TO be three or four miles square, was
discovered few days since off Huntington,
Long Islanf, by party of fisherman from
Norfolk, Conn. The value of the placer is
said TO be more than million of dollars
A hundred boats or more were on Saturday
busiy at work diminishing the value of this
discovery as rapidly as hands could work.
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&S- In the early ages of Christianity
gloves were part Of monastic costume, and
in later periods, formed a part Of the Episco-
pal habit. The glove was employed by princess
as q token of investiture-one to deprive
person Of his gloves was mark of divesting
bin of his Office. Throwing down glove
constituted a challenge, and the taking It up
an acceptance.
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SPLENDID PLATE.-At tho Industrial Exhi-
bition at the 0pera-house, the beautiful sOrv-
leo Of plate presented to tho Rev. Mr.. Nichol-
son by some Of his late congregation is to be
seen to. day. Also, the finest silver cornet
ever made will be there this afternoon. II is
right from the manufactory, and is to bo used
by that prince Of musicians, Captain Menter,
to whom il is to be presented. Lot the million
see it, and then lot them hear IL, when the
professor gives it inspiration with his touch.
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Gs- Wo noticed tho following distinguished
arrivals at the Spencer House yesterday:
Bishop B. B. Smith, KY; Rev. Il. w. So
hon, KY; Rev. h. j. Breckenridge, Ky; Rev.
John Burke, Chaplain U. S. A.; B. F. Sedg-
wick, Ky; Rev. o. Evans, Ohio ; Rev. G. P.
Bergen, Ohio Rev. j. B. Dodd, Ky.
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BuRaLARY.-The ladies' shoe store kept by
Mrs. Richardson, on the southwest corner Of
Seventh and Plum streets, was burglariousy
entered at an early hour yesterday morning,
and robbed to the amount Of $lS5. A pair Of
diamond earrings, the property of lady
boarder, Mrs. Dixon, were also taken. The
thieves gained an entrance through window
on Seventh. street.
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0YsrERs-FREsH, FAT AND FINE.-As the
oyster season has fairly sot in 1t behooves our
citizens to select some particular dealer from
whom to receive supplies during the cold
weather. In so doing, they will want person
in whom they can repose the utmost conf
dence, and one who does not misrepresent
We commend Robert Orr, No. II West Fifth
street, as such one. Give him trial.
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RuNAwAY.-A horse attached to an express
wagon, the property Of grocery keeper on
the corner Of Westorn-row and Everett street,
became frightened on Walnut street, in front
Of the Gibson House, yesterday afternoon, and
ran Of, upsetting the vehicle and throwing the
driver on the sidewalk. He fortunately es-
capped without injury, but the wagon was con-
siderably smashed up.
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MONETARY.
WEDNESDAY, September 2s-3 r. M.

WEDNESDAY, September 2S-3 r. N.
Currency continues in active demand, the
rate being INA per cent for good names short date.
with the bankers thcreis general complaint In ie-
gard TO the scarcity OF Currency and Exchange.
Eastern Exchange we quote firm at Ss premium
selling rate; buying at q premium. Some firms paid
b cents for Exchange to-day, as they bad drawn
down the Eastern balance to low figure.
Gold dull at IS cents buy Ing; selling at k0lB.
New Orleans Exchange par buying; selling at 40
g premium. II 'Ii7|
No change In Uncurrcnt Eunds. Il FL -L.------- :
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To THE LADIEs.-We desire to inform our
readers, particularly our lady readers, Of a
forthcoming event fraught with considerable
Importance to them. 1t will take place on tho
first day of October, at No. It's Vine-street,
above Fourth. For particulars SEQ the card Of
Mrs. W. L. Hudson, In another column.
From what we know Of the good taste of the
exhibitor, something eminently elegant and
rare may bc looked for.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A musical entertainment Of rare merit will
DO atlofded our citizens tonight at Smith Nixon's
Hall Miss Georgina Paigc one of the family of our
own musical celebrities, has Just retred from the
mental concert since her return from the South.
Miss Paige will sing "The Shadow Song" the beau
assistance of her father, sister, Mr. Tosso and War
wood will be given. bst the lady receive benefit.
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S. II. Parvin, the pioneer advertising agent
of the Queen City, has removed to 92 West
Fourth. street, whore ho has secured apartments
more adequate to his rapidly growing trado.
We take pleasure in recommending Mr.. P. to
any Of our merchants desiring intercourse with
newspapers published elsewhere.
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GD- Those in want Of a good stove--one
that will satisfactorily perform all that Is re-
quired In household affairs-would do well to
call at G. W. Mackelfresh's, No. 294 West
Fifth street. Ho also has on hand tin and
zinc ware, sheetiron, roofing materials, &c.
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Gsr Miss Sarah A. Walker, aged seven
teen, and pretty, whose father is a wealthy
merchant in Cnyuga, N. Y, ran away from
home few weeks ago and went among the
Free-lovers, at Berlin Hights. There she
desired TO live and die, but she finding for
associates only a few seedy looking, long
haired men, and an equal number Of hag-
gard-looking women in breeches and short
dresses, she returned home.
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Bound TO HOLD HrM.--A young man named
Leroy Majors was charged in tho Police
Court, yesterday, with csrrying concealed
weapons. Tho charge was not sustained,
when he was charged with vagrancy. He
will be tried to-day, and, if acquitted, we
presume will be tried for "peddling without
license" - IH
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The MAMMOTH MULE.-The managers of the
big mule have determined to give him (the
mule) view Of Xenia and the inhabitants,
who are expected to take review Of the high
proportions Of tho largest mule known in the
world.
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CAN'T AGREE.-SamueI Wells and Martha,
his wifo, were before his Honor, Judge Lowe,
yesterday, charged with disordcrly conduct.
1t appeared In evidence that this unfortunate
couple wero continually grumbling and fight
ing. They were fined So and costs each.
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Gg-A sScrn-keeper of Harrisburg, Penn,
has been arrested and held for trial at the
suit of widow whose husband had died from
the effects of drinking to excess at the tavern
of the defendant. A civil suit for damages
will also be instituted.
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REMovAL.--The heretofore popular New Y ork
Ladies' Shoe-store is now removed and has be-.
come part and parcel Of Lewis's Bazaar, at
No. % Fourth-street, opposite tho Post.ofice.
The Bazaar has already become feature of
this fashionable mart, and the addition Of the
ladies' shoe department must render it still
more attractive.
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&c. TOWERS & Co.-This fashionable hat.
house, 149 Main-street, should be visited by
those who desire fashionable dress hat, or
anything else in the hat or cap line. A choice
assortment Of fancy goods just received.
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DIsnIssED.-The charge of grand larceny
against Mr.. G. W. Campbell--the particulars
Of which we published yesterday-was dis
missed in the Police Court yesterday. The
parties refused to prosecute. ~,
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Steamboat Register.

ARRly4LSs- Jacob strader, Louisville; Forest
Queen, Ma6hon; Fairy Queen, Maysvile.
DEPARTURES Stradsr, Louisyille; Forest
Queen, Madison; Fairy Queen, Maysyille; J. q. CAL
houn, New Orleans; Munnorlyn, do; st. Louis, Pitts
burg; j. w. CheesniaD, st. Louis. .'.''
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ne For the best cooking and heating
stoves, go to Chas. Mackollresh, north side Of
Fifth street, west of Western-row. He has
also large and desirable stock of tin-ware.
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rBy Telegraph
Baltimore Market.

- ... ..r-- .4rsi.rt BALTIMORE, September D.
Flour dull. sales Of Howard and Ohio at S..
Wheat: sales 5000 bushels, the market opening
boyan but closing dull; white 81 JUl 90; red 81 10.
Corn S3lS5c. for yellow and s2@pSic. for white. Pro-
visions steady. Whisky sales of city at &c, de.
eli nflh n
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gs- Two thousand old papers for sale, suit.
able for wrapping furniture. Apply at PENNY
PRESS counting-room.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-R00M-One or two single
ntshed front sleeping room, with gas In a respecta
bic private family, where no boarders are kept Ap-
ply at NO. los Longworth-street, near Plum. Refer
ence rennlred. sep29b'
NOR RENT-HOUSE-A brick house, No.
~ q Milton street. corner Of Broadway. rooms
and hall, Inquire of ii. NEWMAN, I75 Main.street.
sep29awal
H1NOR RENT-A HOUSE-In Fulton with
n eight rooms and store room. Price of the whole
house twenty dollars per month. Inquire of ].
WAKNER, Lumber Merchant, corner Western row
and Twetth.street. sep2g. b.
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HS-That calliope at the Mechanics Fair is
attracting considerable attention. 1t speaks
right out, as the boys in the Enquirer Office
will testify.
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HOME INTEREST.

@s-For q good Photograph, Melainotype
or Ambrotypc, don't fail to call at the Central Gal
lery corner of Fifth and Wesern-row, in charge of
A. s. BLOOM. H'',f yEI .r-ur
Gs- A. e. Eyster, Clocks, Watches and
Jewelry, Nos. 3iI and 27I Western.row.
G1- Daguerrean Gallery, southwest cor
ner of Sixth and Western-row, over HanRaford's
drug store Pictures taken and put In good cases for
twenty cents. Warranted to please.
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PERJuRY.-samuel Manning will have q
hearing before Judge Lowe, next Saturday,
on charge of perjury.
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Cry pRIsoN-Thirteen persons wero ro-
ceived at the City Prison yesterday-tsn
males and three females.
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OLD WooDwARD.-Ths1 1annual reunion Of
the "Old Woodward Club" takes place to-day.
A game Of football, address and supper will
the order Of exercises.
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(By Telegraph g
New York Cattle Market.

y New YORK, September 2S.
Beeves receipts 4,5OO head. Prices have
decliued: sales at 91fc Sheep irm receipts l4,5N
head Swine heavy; receipts $500 head: sales at 54
@61sc.
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ns-On Tuesday afternoon the whole

&S-On Tuesday afternoon the whole
county, as far as we have heard, seemed to
swarm with the bat. For the suddenness of
their appearance in such remarkable num-
bers it is difficult to account. Some copjec-
ture that it is ominous Of cold weather, and
that they were seeking more southern lati-
tude. sportsmen enjoyed fine sport in this
vicinity, and large numbers were killed..
Kent (Md) Ne,rs. TTTg- rNr
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Mary Wilson and Augustus Cory were dis
charged by tho Board from the County Jail, in
consequence of their being unable to pay fine
and costs.
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Gs-A distinguished clergyman in Brooklyn
is said to have been "born with call"
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CAPTAIN MENrER's SILVER CoRSEr.-The
Band, of this city, arrived yesterday by ex-
press. We were permitted, last evening, to
saae peep at the me- instrument, and % iake % pleas,
magnfcently embellisbed with q gold wreath.
Near the center is solid gold shield, on which
is the following inscription:
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lBy Telegraph
New Orleans Market.

..a NEW ORLEANS, September 2S-P. NJ.
Sales 5000 bales Cotton. Flour steady.
Exchange on New York n premium.
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CRY FNANoEs.--We arc indebted to Deputy
City Auditor Shultz for the following table,
showing the expenditures for the week ending
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NNoR SALE-LOT-In the town of CaIifor.
a mia, Ohio, (proper terminus of the Fifth street
Market and PGndletOn and COum bia Street Rail Toad
very low for cash or acceptable trade.
WARREN l.. DAVIS House and sign Painter,
spn2s.aw+ ~ West Th irll. at Cincinnati
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ErOR SALE-FIRE--Now is the time to
n, secure your kindling wood. 100 loads can be
had at Hinkle, Guild h Co.'s, at reduced prices
No. 365 West Front-street sep2S.ds
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NEWPORT NEWS.

Subscriptions, advertisements and cammunica.
ions Addressed to the "Press Reporter" Box 49, will
be attended 10.
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CITY MATTERS.

GGPenny Press to be had every
morning at the Counting-roOm door.
Only one cent.
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Ns- Meteorological observations for the
PENNY PRESS, by Henry Ware, 0ptcian, No.
7 West Fourth. street, September 2S, 1859.
O'Clock. Barometer. Thermometer.
A. M."....... ..,......,...29.bl III
IL M...m......-."...... 29.62 SO
p. .M....................29.60 90
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FOR SALE.

ESOR RRENT--FUR R0OMS-Two
comfortable furnished rooms. Apply at 2Oj Third.
street, corner Of Plum. sep2S-bs
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NN0R SALE-PAPERS-S thousand
IL old papers at 25c. per hundred, at this office.
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WILLIAM II. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY
w and Counsellor ct Law, Chase's BUILDING
Third street, doors East Of Main. ia
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BOARDING.

ROARDING-Two gentlemen desiring a
- pleasant place to board in private family
where there few boarders, would do well TO call
At No. l07 Longworth-street, between Elm and Plum.
Terms moderate sep29-b*
ROARDING HOUSE-A first-clas board
~ ing house, III Sycamore street, between Fifth
and Sixth, west side. Large, airy, unfurnished
rooms for families. Accommodation for single gen.
tlemen. [sep2s.aw'l I. "A. ROWE.
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COVINGTON NEWS.

TAny com municatiohs from our friends will DO
thankfully received. Address "Press Reporter,
Box 2l, COvington, Ky.]
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gsy- The County Commissioners yesterday,
passed the following orders: a.
Pc A. Prasse, for watering Sycamore-street be.
tween Hunt and Abigail .streets4 months...S2l 0l
To Liober 4 Son, bedstead for jail.......... 2 q
To j. D. Webb for medical examination in
case Of State Of Ohio vs.. James Mulligan"." 8 OC
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LyOR SALE OR LAND-Eighty
u acres ofbest tqualiiy farmi gland, (unimproved)
down and the balance in ono, two and three years
orwill be exchanged for 0 sma improved farm or
other property, near tho Ohio River. WARREN l..
DAVIS, House and Sign Painter, No. ~ West Third
street, Cincinnati. sep23aw$
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THE PRES S.
...sBPTEMBER 10
WANTS! WANrs!!

w = " .! w NV S!!
LIZ you want servant, advertise In
THE PENNY PRESS
LIZ you want house, advertise in
THE PENNY PRESS.
Ir you want to sell anything, advertise In
THE PENNY PR ESS.
Ir you want to buy snything, advertise In
THE PENNY PRESS.
IN fact, every want supplied by advertising in
THE PENNY PRESS.
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HN0R SALE-DINING SALOON--The old
n and well.established Dining Saloon, at No. s
East Four street, having seventy five prompt pay
ing boarders and good transient trade. For further
particulars inquire on the premises. sep23bs
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WANTED.

"wANTS," "FOB sATE," ITO LET,""LOsr,"
"FOUND," &c., in this column, occupying i've lines
or less, two Insertions, twenty-five cents.
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N0R SALE-H0USE AND LOT-Situated
on Betts-street, between Gutter and Linn, north
eide, No. gsprCe $780, Lot % feet front by o. feet
deep to lis foot alley. Payments, one.third CASH
balance in one and two years, secured by mortgage.
tsep2tetI