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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-23

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WANTED AT THIS OFFICE.

Reef. PORK Poultry, Honey, Grain Produce eide
flinrShs Potatoes, Corn'Oat Hay ana Cofnstaiks.
ilo6mshurg Oct. 4G. lcJl.
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PEhssrSYLHf.NIsq SIS.

d PE.hsTSYLp.f.NLgq SIS.
I he Hsns and By the authority Of the coumopc1h q5
PeHnsyirn1'a, ANDREW CURTIN, Gorcrno. Of said
CoamoaUeoih
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To the Friends of Vocal Music in &C.
auga County,

AT meeting of singers, hold at Thomp.
son on tho 23d day OF August, 1861, al
which were present largo number of sing
ers, residing in Lake and Goauga Counties
it was thought best to take measures looking
to the establishment of Union Associa tion
of the singers of tho two Counties. and J. B
Kilbourno and G. A. Wright. OF Lake Co.,
and Edward, f. Adams, of Geauga, were
appointed Committee to make arrange
monts, and issue u call for a Convention to
consider the matter.
Accordingly, all persons who arc inter.
estcd in tho cultivation of Vocal Music, arc
invited 10 meet in Convention at Paincsvilo
on Saturday tho 18th day of October, 1861
at ten o'clock 4. NJ. commodious Hall
will be secured, and arrangements will be
made to insure tho presence of an orchestra
anc fine piano, and no efforts shall be
wanting on tho part of tho Committee, to
cause the time to pass both pleasantly aud
profitably to all who may attend. Those
who may have copies of tho "iShapm," or
the "Jubilee," or Of any popular Cleo Books,
will do we'll to take them, but an effort will
be made to secure q sufficient number of
copies of somo interesting music to supply
the Convention, should there bo any lack OF
books.
ChoriSters and leaders of Cleo Clubs aro
especially invited to lay the subject before
their choirs, and if they shall desire to unto
with somo Musical Organization, and it
should bo impossible for all to attend,
mako arrangements to bo represented
in this Convention. Let tho singers turn
out, for We hopo to see overy town in tho
two Counties represented.
In behalf of the Committee.
EDWARD T. ADAMS.
Hambdeu, O., Sept. 9th, 1861.
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District Court.

The District Court wnN in session In this
yilago,on Saturday last, Judges BrinkerhoT,
Wilder and Hoffman on tho Boncb. There
were but six cases on tho docket, which
wore disposed Of as follows:
LOWS S. Pope VS.. Edward Crafts ct al
in orror. Sottlod and dismissed at plain
tiff's costs.
S. Grosycnor ct al. vs.. Administrators of
S. and @. Austin-appeal. Continued with
order for Administrators to mako report.
Suit commenced IN 1925.
Frances S. Harrison vs.. Luther p. liar.
rison--nppoal for alimony. Decree for
plaintiff of $500.
Wm. Patrick VS.. Sylvester squire-appoal.
Motion TO dismiss overruled, and case ro.
forred to John French and continued.
b. B. Woodbury. ct al. VS. Franklin Brown
in error. Judgment Of Common Pleas af.
frmod.
Daniel p. Holt vs. Hiram Deminp--in
error. Continued.
Luctus i. Goodwin, of Cbagrln Falls, was
admitted to the bar
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NAroLEoN. Honrr %. O- Lnlu I. 1aa1-

NAPOLEON, Henry Co., o., July Z. 1861.
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announce, through tho columns of your
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Scandinavian Blood Purifier and Blood
Pits, which is q sure euro for Indigestion
and Livor Complaint. Wo have several
persons in town, who have been suffering
with Liver Complaint and Indigestion, and
notwithstanding that wo havo as good phy-
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yot tho disease bafllod their skill. Conse-
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cy, until We commenced using your Pills,
through and by tho advice of our friend.
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teol like charging ourselves Of tho sin os in.
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The Great French Remedy.
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1PHE only certain and safe Remedy for all
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woman, wife and mo,her, is peculiarly liable.
These 7 ills contain no doeterious ingredients,
but are safe and certain in their action. They
cases OF Proiapsus Uteri, in Leucorrhea or the
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OF this certainty that they should not be taken
by Pregnant Females, during the frst3 months,
as miscarriage IS certain TO be brought on j but
other periods their use is perfectly safe. For sale
by A. Cook, Chardon; C. S Field, East Claridon,
G. P. Treat, Caridon; f. Thompson, Huntsburg
N. B-One dollar and three postage stamps
enclosed to any authorized agent, will ensure a
package of pills by return mail
e. CROSBY, General Agent. Buffalo, N. Y.
CAUrIoN.--Bewareo OF Counterfeis; the genuine
have the Signature OF C. Crosby on the outside
wrapper. 363m6
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Geauga Co. Musical Association

At the meeting of the Gearga Co. Musical
Association held at Thompson, Aug. 23d.
1861, the following resolution was adopted
and ordered to DO published, viz;
ResoiUed, That, in the opinion of tho
members of tho Association hero present
there is not at this time sufficient Interest
manifested in oil parts of tho County, to
render it profitable to keep up our present
organization, and, not desiring to struggle
on with attempts to revive a practically
d:fEnct institution, and with many recol-
lectiOns of pleasant time spent in days gone
by, and with tho expectation that from tho
ashes of this there shall arise another and
still more pleasant Association, we will now
disband. NIL. MAYNARD. Sec'y.
Hambden, Sept. 10th, 1861.
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To all suffering trom Consumption, inciplcnt
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c. II. DUPONT, 4O9 Broadway, New York
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In consequence OF the large demand for this ur-
ticie, the following druggists have all ordered
aud received supplies of the new kind viz: Lee,
Sisson & Co, J. NJ. b McNary g. CO., George
Buck, Talcott Brothers, and J. G. Rathbun.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

NTARY A. MUM, Laura Robinson. Milton
WI Robinson, Maria Ferris. and Harrison Fer
ris, husband of said Maria, Candico Robinson,
and David Robinson, husband of said Cundice,
residents of the County Of Geauga and State OF
Ohio, Juliet BassOn, and - Basson, hus-
band of the said Juliet residents OF the State of
Tennessee, Eleanor OdeK and Charles Odel,
husband of said Eleanor, residents ol the State o
Wisconsin, Laura Evans, and jeremiah Evans,
husband of said Laura, residents of Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, will take notice that petition was
filed against them on The 10th day of August, A q.
d 1861, in the Court OF Common Pleas within
and for the County OF Geauga, by Gaius Mum
and Maria Graft, and is now pending wherein
the said Caius Mum and Mary Graft demand
partition OF the following real estate TO wit The
following described piece parcel Of land, situate
in the township OF Newbury; in the County of Ge-
auga and State of Ohio and is known as being
part of lot No. 90 in tract No. 2, and bounded as
follows, to wit; commencing at the center of the
highway leading through said lot, on the north line
OF said lot; thence west on the north line Of said
lo to The north west corner thereof; thence south
on SAID lot line % chains and so links; hence
east chains anG 60 links; thence south Is deg
east Is chains 80 links; thence IS chains 9S links
TO the center Of the highway aforesaid thence
along said highway to the place OF beginning
containing II and s3-lo0 acres of land. Also,
III, following described piece OF land, situate and
being part of lot No. l2 in said tract and town.
ship, and bounded as follows commencing on
the west line of said lot in the center of the high
way leading from Puhdersons Mill TO Oak Hill;
thence enslerly along said highway 81 chains 80
links thence north % chains Ga links thence
west 90 chains IS links; thence south Is chains
l6 links to the place of beginning containing 43
and $4,000 acres of land And that, at the next
term of said Court, the said petitioners will apply
for an order that partition be made of said prem
ises, according 10 Jaw.
THRASHER, DURFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Chardon, August l6, 1861. 606w6
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Geauga County Fair,

The Executive Committee of the Geauga
Co. Agricultural Society are making ar
rnugoments for tho annual Fair, which will
be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day next, with their usual energy and liber-
ality. To prevent Misunderstanding, notice
ia repeated that, at the last annual meeting
the annual tax was raised to ono dollar.
This was dono to conform to the law. under
instructions from the Ohio State Board OF
Agriculture. No other change has been
made in tho price of admission. Ten cents
per day, only, will be charged.
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HOME DEPARTMENT.
The Tenth at Chardon.

Tho morning of tho Tonih dawnod auspi-
ciously upon our village, and, al an carly
hour, Il was throngod with moving mass of
people. We do not remember to havo ever
before seen so great q crowd in Chardon,
upon any occasion. IL could DO estimated
only by thousands. Tho Stars and Slripes
were displayed from nearly all tho principal
places Of business and many private resi-.
dences, and The streets presented a most
animated scene.
The several Companies, as they arrived,
were escorted by tho Chardon Band to the
South Park, from which, after dinnor, thoy
. marched to the Parade Ground. Five Com.
{ peni's contested for the Infantry Sword, viz =,
ono from Huutsburgb, ono from Burton, one
from Nuwbury, ono from Thompson, and
ono from Claridon. Tho latter was
"Zouave" Company of boys, We should think
about 40 in number, and varying in ages
from to IL years. They exhibited singular
proficiency in drill, aud were praised by oil
who witnessed their evolutions. All OF the
Companies acquitted themselves with credit.
Capt Paddock and Lieut.. White,of Clcvo
land, aud Capt. Geo. L. Paiuo, wore the
Committee to award tho prizes Tho In.
fantry Sword, by their unanimous decis.
ion, was awarded to tho. Homo Guards
of Burton. 1t was pres in behalf
of the Chardon Light Guards, by Judge
Canfcid, who made q very appropriate
speech, to which, at tho request of Capt.
Ford, Mr.. Hitchcock responded, in behalf
of the Burton Homo Guards, promising
that it should never be used in any osher
cnuse than that of Freedom and the Union.
There being no Cavalry Companies pres
ont, $40 of tho money which had boon col
lccted to purchase Cavalry Sword, were
presented to the boy "Zouavos" of Claridun.
Judge Garfield, in making tho presentation
paid iuoritod compliment to tho Company
for thoi- gentlomanly as we'll as soldiorly
bearing, and reminded them of the useful
icssoa of subordination thoy were learning.
aud of the important part they might yot
be called to act in the great National dra.
ma. Tho gift WAS accepted, with simple,
unaffected thanks, by Capt. Taylor, and the
Company gavo three hearty cheors.
The exercises of the day were concluded
with Dress Parade. under command OF
Capt. Gansou. That tho Companies one and
all, made good appearance, was the uuani.
nous opinion of tho Committee and the
multitude of spectators. Moro would have
been present, but for the fact that several
Of the largest and best in tho County had
been considerably reduced in numbers BY
recent eDlstments for the war.
The good order which prevailed is due, in a
great measure, to the admirable arrange.
ments which had boen maGo. Tho Chsrdon
Light Guards we're on guard duty during
nearly tho entire day. Much credit is due
to tho Committee of Arrangements, and
especially to Liout. B. B. Woodbury., whose
labors in preparing Cor the occasion, were
constant and untiriug,
In concluding this notice, we would thank
the people, in behalf of the Committee of
Arrangements, for their presence and Or
derly department.
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Capt Martin Hambiin's Company left
for Camp Wood yesterday.
Another Company Of Cavalry.

Attention is invited to the advertisement
Of Mr.. W. B. Straight, who is to bo in this
village on the 10Th inst, for tho purpose of
receiving recruits for a new Cavalry Com
pany which he is raising at his own expense.
Mr.. Straight is son of S. Straight, of the
firm of Straight. Deming & Co., Cincinnati.
lie was wounded in Western Virginia, while
on scout with six others, and in front of
tho advance guard of our army, being then
a member of Burdsal's Cincinnati Dragons.
He is recovering from his wounds, and will
soon be ready for service.
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The Meeting on Monday Evening.

The Court House wac crowded to over
flowing, on Monday evening last, by our
citizens, who wero anxious to hear Mr..
Riddles speech. B. B. Woodbury. pro
sided over the meeting. Mr. Riddles speech,
which occupied more than an hour in do.
livery, was listened to with marked attention,
and was one of the best, If not The best, We
have ever heard him mako. Surely, none
who heard it could question his sympathy
with our brave soldiers, or the noble cause
10 which they arc imperilling their lives.
In speaking of the terrible crisis through
which the Nation is passing, he was vory
eloquent, and showed that no fully realzcd
its nature and magnitude. Judge Bissel
followed Mr.. Riddle. in few wel-tmed re-
marks upon the condition of the country
and tho duty of loyal citizons.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

A CCONTS have been filed in the Probate OF
"A flee of Geauga County, Ohio, for settlement
as follows, viz;
Partial Acconnts-Mrs, N H. Squire, Guar
dian Of Sarah NJ. Squire; Il H. Tinkham Exec
utor Of Aloa Tinkhnm decd; d. Il. Hersey nnc
Silas Morris, Administrators Of Fesus Fuller
decd; Il. w. Ensign, Executor oI Smith Wa
terss, dec'di and John Sidley, Guardian of VIM
Sdley.
tor of the estate OF Antonio Massa, deceased
Said accounts will stand for hearing IN the Pro
bate Court of said County, at tie Probate Office
on the 2sih day of September, A. D. 1861, nt II
O'Clock A, NJ, until which time all persons in
teresled may except; M. G. CANFlELD.
6053w
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LEGAL NOTICE.

HENRY P. FARR nni Elizabeth Fnrr, Of the
IL State of Iowa, and Gilbert Curtis and E.
Mccall, of Geauga County and State Of Ohio.
will take notice that Elijah Baker, on the 7th
day of September, A. D. 1861, filed in the Court
of Common Peus within and for the County OF
Genuga in the State of Ohio his petition against
the snid Henry p. Farr and Elizabeth Farr, Gil
bert Curtiss and L. Mccall, defendants, setting
forth that the said Henry P. Farr gave mort
gage on 232 acres of land in the township Of
Hambden, in said County OF Geauga, parts OF lots
one. two and six, bounded south by Zelotes Sis.
sons land, east by land Of ---Wilmot and
d. c. Gridley, north by land OF Josiah Pease ana
VIM. Whitney, west by the State roud--io sec ure
the payment OF 5000 according to certain notes
referred 10 in said mortgage, and that since the
giving o! said mortgage. the other defendants
claim some interest in snid lands under the said
Henry P. Farr, and praying that said Henry p
Farr pay said sum now cnimed due. with inter
est from Jan. 23d 1856, TO be computed annually
after Jan. lst 1857, after deducting sl67 59.l00
paid Jan. 7lh lS6l-or that said premises be sold
to pay the same, and the said defendants are no.
tilted to appear and answer &c.
l.. Il. GOODWIN e. C. Il. BLAKESLEE.
609w6 At'ys Tor plaintiffs.
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FOX CHILDREN TEETHlNG,
which greatly facilitates the process of teething
tions-wi alluy ALL PAIN and spasmodic uc-
ton, and is sure
TO REGULATE THEBOIVELS.
Depend upon it, mothers, il will give rest to
Yourselves, and
RELIEF & HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS
We have put up and sold this article for over
ten years, AND CAN SA IN CONFIDENCE
AND Truth Off what we have mover been
able to say Of any other medicine, NETER has
1T FAILED INA SINGLE INSTANCE TO
EFFECT A CURE when timely used. Never
did VIC knew an instance of dissatisfaction by any
one who used it, On the contrary, all are de-
lighted with its operations, and speak in terms
OF olcommendation OF the magical effects and medi-
cal virtues. IPe speak in this matter what I'VE
DO KNOW, after ten years experience, and
pledge our reputation for the fuliiliment ofwhat
we here declare. In almost every instance in
which the infant is suffering from pain and ex-
haustion, relief win be found in ileen or twenty
minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of the most Experienced and SkilHul Nurses
in New England. aud has been used with never
failing success in
THOUSANDS OFCASES.
II not only relieves the child from pain, but in
vigoratos the stomach and bowels, corrects sseidi-
~ and gives tone and energy 10 the whole system,
II will almost Instantly relieve.
GRIPPING in THE BOWELS, and WIND
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speedily remedied, end in death. We believe it
the best and safest remedy in the world. in al
cases of Dysentery and Diarrh9n in children,
whether il arises from Teething, or any other
cause. We would say to every Morher who has
a child suffering from any of the foregoing COM
plants, do not let your prejudces, nor the pre-
JUDGES of othors, stand between you and your
suffering Child and the relief that wiz be sure,
yes absolutely sure, TO follow the use OF this
Medicine, If timely used. Full directions for
ms wi pa al
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS,
New York, is on the outside wrapper Sold by
Druggists throughout the Word.
Principal Office, l3 Cedar Street. New York.
PRICE, ONLY 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE
For safe by A. COOK and DR.. J, NICHOLS,
Chardon, Ohio. og3yl
= lust received and for sale very cheap,st
f d. & D, WARNER, JE.s
ChaTdon, June 2sth, 1861, 59Sf
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A Coed Snrpestinn.

}. o. CONVERSE. EsQ.-DEAu SIR 1T has
occurred to mo that 1t is u matter of some
importance aud that it will DO a source of
qualification to the people of tho County, to
learn the number and names of those having
enlisted in tho service of the Government
in tho great contest going on between tho
friends of that Government and rebels in
arms, and to secure this result, suggest tho
following plan; That somo individual in
each of tho townships of tho County tako it
upon himself to furnish to you the names
OF all those onlisting from such township,
together with tho Company add Regiment to
which attached, with namos OF ofiicors; also
specifying the torn OF service, whether for
three months or thrce years; not doubling
that you will gladly publish the list furnished.
and thus not only do justice to the names of
those entering tho service, bat also furnish
the best dofonse to all such sanderers as
publish that Geauga is not ready to do hor
DUTY IN this contest. Respectfully.
Z. HITCHCOCK.
A suggestion like tho above was mado to
US, a few days sincc, by Capt. Paine, and we
think it good one. Wc already havo the
promise Of lists from several of the town.
ships, which We shalt publish as soon as re-
ceived.
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ss-Tho Cleveland Herald, la Leader,
makes mention OF the Hitchcock Guards
of Painesville, who are in the 4lst Regiment
at Camp Wood" Who are the Hitchcock
Guards of Painesville ?" 1t is strange in
deed that, while the single town of Paines-
willie receives the credit of sending two Com
panies to the war, viz, Capt. Paine's and
the Hitchcock Guards, the County of Ge,
Ruga should be so siudiousIy ignored.
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Ga>We understand that brutal fight
occurred in this village. on tho 10Th, be-
tween two young men, ono or both of whom
were undcr the influence of liquor. 1t is a
sad commentary upon our boastcd civiliza.
ton, if not human nature itsolf, that crowds
of men congfogato to witness with eager in
torest such exhibitions of iahumanitv, and
evon tako sides with the comba.ants and
against all who would separate thcm.
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Sr Quarter Mastor Elwol purchased
,Tonty-one horses for the Wado and Hut.
chins Regiment, at this place on Saturday.
Probably one hundred or more were offered
for salo.
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egThe Lake and Geaugs Company of
the Wade and Hutchins Regiment, (Co.
G., I'd Cavalry3 elected their commissio ned
officers on Monday, They are Capt, G.
@. Smith. Painesville; 1st Lieut., II, S.
Wood, ChardOpj I'd Lieut., s. B. Lockwood,
PsipesVille.
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Stamped Envelopes.
CHARDoN PosT OFFroR

SuAhDoN II OST OFFlCB,
Sept 18th, 1861.
am authorized and prepared to exchange
envelopes of the new style for an co uivaiont
amount of tho old issue, during period of
six days from tho date of this notice. and
tho latter will not thereafter be received in
payment of postage on letters sent from
this office. j. o. CONVERSE, p. M.