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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-11-13
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Pensions, Bounty and Back Pay.

"AVING taken out special license for
H that purpose, the undersigned notify the
relatives and friends of soldiers, that we will
procure Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty for
the widows and heirs of deceased soldiers en-
titled thereto, and also Bounty and Back Pay
for those soldiers wounded in battle, and Back
Pay for soldiers discharged, not wounded.
In late act of Congress il is enacted, That
every non commissioned officer, private or 9th
er person, who has been or shall hereafter be
discharged from the army Of the United States
within two years from the da.e of enlistment
by reason of wounds received in battle, shall
be entitled to receive the same bounty as is
granted to the same classes Of persons who
were discharged dher service of two years;
and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
this are hereby repealed. s5
g.. READY s KITCHENER.
New Phila March 20, 1868.
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TUSCARAWAS NURSERY!

1.-TWO miles north of Westchester, Tus- Xxx
carawas county, Ohio. We have an.sf~x
extensive variety of fruit trees from one to foui
years old, comprising oil the approved varis-
ties Of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Apricots, Neo-
tarine Plums, Cherries, Quinces Grapes and
the different benius which have been tested in
this climate. Persons purchasing trees of US
can rely upon getting varieties adopted to our
soil and climate, as we hsve fruited large
number and know what we say. Buy trees
then of your home nursery so that you MAJ
know wha, you get, which you can not by buI
ing Of foreign nurseries, and pedlars. View
deliver trees at the following low rates; A,
pies, 12I cents, Peaches Is cents, and othei
proportionally low. All orders to US at Cad.
walader P. o., Tus. Co., o., or left with H. T
StoCkwell, New Philadelphia, Ohio, will bC
promptly filled. D. SWAIN & SONS.
March 6, 1863-1y an
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

EXAMINATIONS in the Common Branches
IL will be held on the first and third Satur-
day of each month Of the year except Februa-
ry, July, and August; and in the Higher
Branches on the fourth Saturday of each Of the
months of January, April, July and October.
No person will be examined oftener than
twice in any six months. and no certificate will
be issued except upon public examination
Written testimonials Of moral character will
be required in all cases.
Teachers are requested to come prepared
with stationery, as all examinations must be
,orittsn, and FIVE cent revenue stamp to rem.
der certificate legal. -zot.dp
D1~Examinatiohs will commence promptly
at 10 o'clock.
]. L. McILVAINE,
II. H. PORTER, Examiners
F.W. LINK,
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Mechanical Branches.
UNdpbamIS9sf
IRON 4 WOODEN LEVER SCALES.

TIME undersigned is now manufacturine.
i and keeps constantly on hand and for
sale at his Shop in New Philadelphia, a supply
of Hay, Stock, Ore and Coal SCALES. Farm
ers and others will be supplied with the above
Scales on short and on reasonable TERMS
Those who have tried them would not do with
out them for double their cost These Scales
in Weighing. '7' - -
~ All work warranted. Apply to me at
my snoP east Of the Public Square and near
the Lutheran Church.
1-.. 5la- 'a.g RIA. BLAIR.
New Phila., April 20, 1860. IrgITT
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T AM now located in New Philadelphia and
will at all times be in readiness to attend
to all the duties of the office Of County Survey
or saat may be entrusted to me, with care and
correctness. have now an entire new set Of
instruments for doing the most difficult Sur
veying with the greatest precision and accura-
cy. am full we'll assured that can give
general satisfaction to all who may employ
me. 1 will also make plans, drafts, and spe-
cifications in the best styles of architecture,
with all the latest improvements in building,
both for economy, neatness and convenience.
DN-0ffice in the Court House.
ISAAC ANGEL,
... Surveyor Of Tus. Co., o.
New Phila., March 10, 1851.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-11-13
ROLL CARDING
TOWN LOTS AND LAND
FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale his property
at Uhrichsville, viz: One house and lots,
81 acres of land ndjoinining town plat. Also
II acres land, mile from town. This land
has good house and 100 fruit trees on it, and
and there are some acres of stone coal there
on. On the town lot are good dwellings and
other buildings, we'll and fruit trees.
This property will be sold very low, as
am about moving to the West
JOHN MoELROY.
July "a, '83. 3m. r
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Licensed AuctiOReters.

THE undersigned, Licensed Auctioneers fol
L Tuscarawas County, respectfully tender
their services to the public. They will attend
Public Sales, &c.. at moderate rates.
J. W. NEWBURGH. Canal Dover.
TH0S. ]. HALEY, Dundee.
April 8, 1858. II
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NO\NNN no MOvG.

As proof that the Blood Purifier and Pills purely
vegetable have the certificates Of those eminent chem
lsts Professors Chiffon Of N Y, and Locke Of Cincinnati
Read Dr. Robacks Special Notices and Certificates pub
shed in conspicuous part Of this Paper from time to
time.
Price Of the Scandinavian Vegetable Blood Purifier, 81
per bottle S5 per hadozen 0fthe Scandinavian Veg
etable Blood Pills. 25 cents per box, or boxes for ST.
Principal Office and Salesroom, No. East Fourth st.,
Sd Building from Main St., Cincinnati o. Laboratory,
No lS Hammond Street,
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FOR SALE BY

Wv 'OLAAAh - u
John l. Smith, New Philadelphia; P. P. LATER,
Sandyville; H. ]. Knisely, Trenton; Chas.
: Schneider, Gnadenhutten; NJ. K. Haskins,
Uhrichsville; T. H. Baird, New Cumberland;
Philip Lanning, Gilmore; H. G. Maxon, Pt
Washington; VIM. B. Scott, New COmerstown;
Demuth & Rickart, Canal Dover; John NJ,
Peetre, Bolivar; and by Druggists and Mer-
chants generally throughout the country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
DUR SOLDIERS.

Now thasr be bslmy breezes Of the csnreniL
South havebanged to the more bitter tIaal.
Of au-mni p j. ,-uly painful to TIE heart Il
he philauhropist 10 witness the destitute
condition T SEINE Of our soldiers. This des.
titution BY De, aud doubtless is ocessiOned
By the ,pughtlessness and iuprovidenee Of
the soldir himself Let him, however, throw
the frsstone who would not have done like.
wise we he exposed 10 the uerciless ShY.
locks tho infest our land in the shape Of
specuEtors, market men, &C, who would SIC.
rifce he very life and liberty Of the land for
a fewadditional pence 10 their profits. The
remey, We believe, is in the hands of the
philnthropis;s Of the country and the com.
mariing officers OF the army. We have been
assred by the latter that shoes will be pro-
yied in very short time for those barefoot.
ed and every exertion will be made to secure
Blankets for those who are too far from home
= secure such comforts from their friends.
These prospects and promises. however,
should not choke up the channel of charity
and kindness but it behooves each OF US who
slumber sweetly in our own homes to remem.
Der the soldier who is exposed to the peltings
of the pittiless storm and the bitter and biting
blasts of autumn's chilly nights, and to do all
in our power to aneliorate his condition
How much Of comfort and ease are each one of
US willing TO sacrifice for these poor soldiers,
who, far from home. friends and kind fathers
and mothers, are risGing their lives in our de-
Tense, sleeping at night with nought but the
canopy Of heaven as their covering, and the
cold, damp earth as their couch?
For ourselves we feel disposed 70 divide
our blankets and comforts with these desti-
tute soldiers, and others who feel so disposed
are invited TO use our Office as a depository
for such kind and christian purposes.
Come up, friends Madison county has
never yet faltered or failed in acts of charity
and kindness. Her record is yet unsullied,
and her citizens, we are sure, are determined
il shall remain So
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

ba- On rssuming the publication of TIE
JlTlzES, we stated our purpose to publish it
'i-weekly, or perhaps daily when mail ia
iilities should so improve a. to insure its
circulation. This desideratur has not vet
osen reached, as we have only a semi-weekly
nail to those points where our paper circu-
.a:es most. But even if we had q daily mail
- all points, we could not issue oftener than
nc now do, simply for the want of the neces-
AIRY help. We have not had sufficient
SANDER Of hands to insure the publication Of
re Weekly with that promptness W, desire,
and at the same time execute the job work
hat comes in.....We have sent for supply
Of paper, and when it arrives, if there should
still be an army here, and we canprocure the
necessary assistance for the undertaking. we
SHALL try the experiment of tr'-wcckly pub
Ication.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
PROM CHATTANOOGA.

Ne Fesume theas saa be no doubt TIA.
RoseeSnI has been And is being besvily rein
forced RON various'quarters. and will shortly
be able to resume the oiFeasive. The idea o.
isolating him and cutting Of his supplies,
although pretty steadily held ont By rumors
aud over sanguine reporters, we take to be al
together imPractieable in the relative strength
OF the forces. We have heard Of a military
Hibeuian whose single stalvsrt form safscod
70 surround " three prisoners Of war, out the
example does no. admit Of extensive applica-
ton. When, therefore, tho effort to eat OF
Rosecrans from Chattanooga miscs7,ied, aad
our armie, were unable to pursue him into
that fsstness before be had time to fortiiy, We
were most probably RENTED to a rape;tion
Of the tlanking movement. 50 soon as the Fed
eral General could gather bis elements ofpysg
rsss in sufficiently overwhelming force.
The hopes Of cannonading Rosecrsns ou, OF
Chattanooga, We think are futile. He will
hold the place in spite Of our guns, and gath
ering an enormous army, make svoop round
sgain-force US to fall back to protect our
rear. and then move Southwark in solid col
umn. Since the Tennessee frontier is gone.
we believe the better plan would DO TO let him
advance urtil his lines shall become indefen.
sible, and compel him, If we can, to fight Us
in position. The anomaly Of the present war
has been, that the invaded have been com
PEELED by the strategy of the enemy to become
assailants. Instead of fighting Us in position,
the enemy, by their superior numbers or su.
perior tactics, have, in nine cases out Of ten,
compelled Us to be the ssssilirg party
One would think this programme might be
changed, but perhaps it cannot be- At all
events, if the enemy penetrate to the centre Of
Georgia, We nay stand chance to make a
case Of him, and that is what we are antici-
pating -. Macon Telegraph.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
BOARD OF POLICE.

he ii remembered that special meeting Of
'he board OF once OF Madison county was
oeguh ana no'den al the Court house OF SAID
county on the "a Monday Eth day OF 0cto-
osF a. - LoO'' when were present the Hon
Jesse ~ ro*e'l' president W. j. Kendall
: H. mart ana u y cooper members; W. j.
ay''r' 'neflN' ana Jno' D Robinson, CIerH'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
THE ELECTION.

Reports from the counties in this district
indicate the reelection OF o. r. Singleton by
large majority.
Tho contest for Congress in the sixth dis
c-jct, between y. Dartsdac and Con Rea, is
very close. As it now stands, Rae is ahead.
In the fourth distsict sufficient is not vet
Known to determine tao contest between Me
Rae and Lampkin, but it is believed Lampkin
= elected.
General Clark has heeu elected Governor.
getting nearly as many votes as both hi. OPP
Fonents.
The old officers for Secretary, Auditor and
Treasurer have been reelected By large ma
critics. IN all probability the existence Of
al opposition ticket was not known in many
counties.
From the military election we have not
-'ceiyed sunioien. data to give any idea cf
t2eresult, save that Ghoson has been elected
Major General The Bigadieg Of this dis
trict will probably be Watts or Milton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

fsaT' General Chalmers is reported to have
had fight with the enemy at Moscow, ten
days since, in which he gave them r sound
threshing The repor; OF the fight and vic
tory has been confirmed, but the number of
prisoners and amount Of property captured
has no. been officially ascertained. Passen-
gers on down train say one thousand prison.
ers and large amount Of stores. He is tear
ing up Memphis and Charleston railroad.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, in command Of por-
ton of his cavalry, we have no doubt viii
give good account of himself some time
soon Where lie ia, we 10 not deem it adVis-
able to say.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

DUPLICATING PAPERs.-Ths has become a
1raught on our small pile of paper and a
drain upon our pocket that We intend to stop.
4 subscriber who receives his paper through
ne Canton post office, or BY mail at some Of
be other post Offices in the county, by his
own direction, walks into our Office on pub
icaton day, and after being told that his
paper has been sent to him at his post office,
Immediately proceeds to pocket another with
'he most perfect n2qcdalancr, Ii the same
fcrson had bought fifty cents worth Of soda
." soap from o grocer, and had ordered it 10
=" sent to him by any medium, and on call
az afterwards vas Informed tina. it had been
50 sent would he ask that the same commod.
y Shoad be duplicated to him free Of charge?
w sar man would think Of sach thing
And yet men will come in and ask US to qire
'aem another newspaper, az though paper,
ak ana type cos nothing, and our week
,abor 10 prodace It was worth nothing. If
'nch applications we're few and far between,
we should grant hem without a murmur,
Int they are Vi sull frequent occurrence that
re must q stop the leak
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
NJ. MICHAEL C.nEyALYER.

We publish today some interesting extracts
from pamphlet issued by N. Chevaier. This
pamphlet is entitled to more than ordinary
consideration as it commences by giving a
statement of the motives and policy which he
had previously Predicted sctuated and con.
troled Napoleu III in HE 1Iexicou campaign,
all of which predictions hs been full filed to
the letter-showiug either chat he is the ex.
ponent of Napoleou's views. or is So far versed
IN his policy as to be enable to predict with
reasonable degree Of certa atty the course he
intends to pursue. lie reg grds the conquest
CT Mexico as of no value vii ,hout the recoqni.
ton and independence Of the Confederate
States.
A. Chevalier is writer OIL no ordinary ca,
Dacity, and writes with tn, 1t clearuess and
force which shows he is famil jar with the sub
ecu ne handles In 1888 he was sent by the
french Government as Commissioner to in.
Vestigate the railroad and canal system of the
United States. As Professors of Political
Economy in the College OF + rance, and as a
political writer OF large expert snce, his views
Will be read aud regarded with more than or.
o'naFy Consideration, both j p Europe and
america, He is the author Of, several works
on Political subjects, but We doubt whether
any Of them are more lucid and practical than
she one on France, Mexico I'D the Confed.
crate States"
We refer the reader 10 the extracts in ano-
Tier column.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
LATEST NEWS FROM YANKEE Pa
PERN.

FLhN.
Brovalow is out With prospectus lor
The reestsbishmeu; Of the Knoxville
Wing /. is fall &C bllderdash end black
Cuardism. The parson is evidently de-
loruineI to bumbug bis Yankee friends
out OF every dollar Iha. viysei!y and yal-
gaTily can secure.
The young Queen Of Portugal is said
TO be -- Well, . li;,le prince or princess
will sooa be added to the royal family.
Prssiien: Liacolns proclamation on the
writ Of ia5sas corpus was argued in the o $.
Dis.ric: cour: 4; Philadelphia on the 18TH
uit,, before Judge Cadwalader. The main
argument was maze by Nr, Remark. The
Judge promised bis decision the mex. morn
ing,
Generals Cyttenden aud AcCook have
been relieved OF ,heir commands aud ordered
to report at indianapolis A Court Of Inqui-
ry will investigate their conduct at the battle
OF ChIcKsmausa.
A plot to burn all the Government trans.
ports on the western rivers is said to have
been discovered Thus far, seven have been
burned
1t is stated no steps will be taken for new
draft until after the completion Of the present
one in those western States which have not
yet Glled their quotas
The London Times says Mr. Mason sent
Barl Russell notification that he had been
instructed hv the Richmond Government to
withdraw from England Mr. Mason pro-
ceeds to Paris
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
HIGH PRICES.

TIE Charleston Mercury remarks lbat
,bg question Of high prices is. perba5.
,be Que now mos; urgent Hov are the
peopis--thc soldiers. their wives ana chill.
dren % liye--bow is the Government 10
get sloag-wilh the enormous and IN
creasing prices required for all ns,essi.
ties This is matter which must press
upon he mind and heart Of every think.
ing man snd lover Of the country. The
FIRST step towards solving the problem is
TO ascertain the chief cause Of this deprs.
citation OF the value Of our money. FL.
tortioners are a curse to the country. As
an affair Of equity. ii prices mus, ad.
vance. all prices should advance simulta.
ueously. and none should receive more
justice, in this respect. than the defenders
Of the country. They are clearly emit
tied, in the present condition Of affairs.
TO more pay.
There Is, however, an evil beyond the
small proportion OF pay given to soldiers
in comparison with the charges made for
the necessaries of life. The value OF our
currency is not fixed and stable, and.
therefore, no change Of wages will rene
dy the injustice or meet the Difficult
ty. The principal causes of our mon
elary troubles is the initiation Of the
currency, The remedy must reduce this
initiation by getting in the redundancy
retired from circulation, and giving to
money its proper value according to the
standard of value derived from the ordi-
nary products OF the country. Hundreds
of thousands Of this superfuous currency.
poured out upon the country, could be
collected by the Government TO the re.es.
adjustment Of its credit and value Of
its bills, by prompt and vigorous ex
ecution Of the tax law 10 the single item
of the 1.-THE Of all agricultural productions
or the equivalent in Confederate money.
This was to have been done in July. IL
has not been attempted vet in October.
Energy aud wisdom in the Government
alone can furnish an adequate remedy
for the evils of our disordered currency.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

fE7" President Davis addressed the citi-
7ens of Atlanta and Marietta, Ga, on his re-
cent visit to General Bragg's headquarters.
The President Yves in good health, and was
accompanied by GeuIs Breckenridge, Long
street and Pemberton, together with bis per-
sonal staff We trust this visit of our Pres
iient to the point OF most vital Importance in
the Confederacy may prove most suspicious
to our cause.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

Er~ The rapid advance in all neccssa-
reS Of clothing aud subsistence threatens
US with great distress. There is no dis.
gusng the fact. We cannot see how
unemployed persons, and how those who
live on incomes and salaries, are TO get
along. especially at the Indictment season
OF the year now rapidly approaching.
How are they to buy shoes and clothing
at present rates? Nay, how long are
these rates to prevail?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
From THE TRANS MlssISsIPpI.-N

From THE TRANs>MissISsrPpi.-We
last evening had the pleasure Of meeting
John Duncan, just from Arkansas. who
contradlcts the teegrsphic report publish
ed yesterday morning. that " Gen. Price
is falling back from Arkadelphia with
superior force Of the enemy in front.
He informs US that Gen Price was ~
Rock Port, about thirty miles from Arka
de'phia, on the road leading to Little
Rock, and Was preparing TO march o.
the latter place, @her. the enemy had
only 5000 troops leh, having sent 20 900
to reinforce Rosecrans
Mr. Duncan gives n cheering account
Of affairs in the Trans Mississippi Depart
mcn', aud we confidently look for more
good news from that quarter .Hissis-
"PpiaA 10Th
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17
YANKEE PRISONERS.

Our town was enlivened on Thursday morn.
ing last by the arrival of one hundred and
thirty Yankee prisoners, captured by General
Chalmers command at Colliersville, on Mem
phis &c Charleston railroad. They are all
Western men, but present nothing of The stall
wart and grcDadier appearance usually attrib
uted TO men from that section. An equal
number Of our soldiers, in our opinion, would
compare fayorably il not surpsss them in size
Those we talked with expressed themselves
gratifed at the manner in which our officers
treated them after their Surrender. Amongst
the prisoners are several captains, lIeutenants
and on.commissioned officers. The train
upon which General Sherman was passing at
the time was captured, and report says the
General, in his hurry to save himself, forgot
his sword, which fell into the hands Of our
officers.
From these prisoners we learn that large re-
enforcement; have been passing from Memphis
on to Ro,rcrsns as u4sny as SIX or eight
trains per day.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-17

BARrPeor SOLDIERS. Chattanooga Reb-
el says: &" Georgians the recent great victory
which drove back the enemy from your bor'
ders, was won in part by barefooted men =
Think of that--you that have tanyards, and
you also that have money to buy leather If
you want to ride rough-shod over the enemy,
shoe the defenders Of the ConIedescy,