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NOTICE. IN PARTITION.

Nelson Barkes, Levi Barkes, Wilson Barkes,
Mary Barkes, Elisabeth Barkes, Nancy Latti-
more and Isaac baltimore her husband, Ann
Rush and Isaac Rush her husband, David
Barkes, Samuel Barkes, Archy Barkes, George
Barkes, Daniel Barkes, and Henry Cats, will
will take notice that petition was fled
against them on the 3rd day of May, A. D.
1864, in the Court Of Common Pleas, within
and for the County of Monroe, BY Marx AL
bert, and is now pending, wherein said Marx
Albert demands partition Of the following
real estate, to wit:
The east half Of the south west quarter of
section twenty-four, in township tour, of range
four, in the county of Monroe and State of
Ohio, containing seventy-six and seventy hun
dredth acres, and that at the next term of said
Court the said Marx Albert will apply for an
order that partition may be made of said
premises.
AMOS & PASSMoRE,
Atty's for Petitioner.
May II, 1864.-6w.
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Wrecks of Humanity.
WHY SHOULD THEY SINK Z?

The excitement of "the chase" has always
been supposed to have healthful tendency;
but there is q kind of chase which breaks
down the constitution, dsbilitates the frame,
and shortens life. We mean the headlong,
unintermitting hunt after 1.-The almighty dol
lar" which is the great business characters-
tic Of the present day. 1t begets other evils
unnecessary to name) which preeipitate the
tate of thousands. There is, however pos,
sibilty of recovery from the pros,ration pro-
duced by these causes, long after their victim
has ceased to hope for it. If are rightly
informed, the most astonishing cnres of what
is called general weakness and debility, which
have ever been known in this country, have
been effected through the agency of Doct or
Holioway's inestimable remedies. Mere skel-
etons of men, out of whom the very prnci-
pie of vitality seemed to have been drained,
have heen restored to health and vigor by the
operation of the Pills: and of the Ointment,
! in case of paralysis, rheum atism, &c, we hear
an equally favorable account. If men will
break down their energies by over exertion-
| if in their anxiety to ''go ahead they will
override the most precious of Gods blessings
health-it is well they should know how to
repair the mischief, when they come at last
to realize the fact of their premature decay
The wrecks of humanity, who, without an5
particular disease, appear to he sinking from
mere exhaustion, would find, without doubt
in. mediate relief from Doctor Holloway:
rem me1ies.
philadelphia ''Tribune."
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Guardians Sale.

DY order of the Probate Court of Nonroe
ID County, Ohio, we Will offer for sale on the
premises, between the hours of 10 o'clock,
A. M, and 4 o'clock P. NJ. on the
First day Of July, 1864,
the following premises situate in Monroe
County, Ohio, to wit:
The south west quarter Of the north east
quarter Of section twenty nine, OF township
i've, of range six, containing forty acres, more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE-one third sash m hand.
one third in one year, and one third in two
years from day of sale; deferred payments to
secured to the satisfaction of said Guardians,
and to draw interest from date
MARY BENNINGHAUS.
HARMON BENNINGHAUS,
June I, IS64-4w.
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RESPECTABLE BANKS AND
Notice to Taxpayers of Mon
roe County, Ohio.

THE Commissioners of said County, at their
l. March Session, lsvied Road Tax of one
mill on the dollar valuation, of all taxable
which may be discharged by labor
on the public highway, within the district
where the same is charged, prior to the lst
day of October 1864, at the rate of one dollar
per day, for each days work of an cable
bodied ~ man, ander the direction Of the
supervisor of the district.
NJ. HOEFFLER,>
May 1S, 1S64.--4w. Aud. M. C, o.
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~ Beware of q peculiar form of vanity
which consists in making condolences Of
your private affairs to many people, and
and in binding every acquaintance to
solemn secrecy as to this or that matter
relative to- yourself OF friends. Weak
people often think by such confidence to
attract imacy, but the eon6ded in seldom
fail, on reflection; to sstribute it to mere
vanity. 4oA
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sey This story seems like truth, with
out spirits: An old gentleman, an ex-
Congressman, related his experience, a
day or two since. in my hearing, as fol-
lows He was addressing a small audi
ence, ilsclndi1g. three members of the
House, at dinner table. '.There was a
time said he, ''when the people bad some
respect for a member of Congress. I re
member when the citizens of small town
would turn out to meet him at railroad
station, and tender him the warmest hos
FATALITIES but two years ago l was trav-
elling in the West, and whenever it be-
bame known that I was Congressnan,
the hotel keepers made Ne pay in advance,
when they thought | was a gentleman,
they'd trust me- for a whole month. ]
found that the general opinion was that
Congress was getting demoralized. and ]
made up my mind that wouldn't run
sgain to save my district from hadss itself.
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Bg Gov. s., of North Carolina,
vas splendid lawyer, and could talk a
jury out of their senses. He was es-
pscially noted for his success in criminal
cases, always clearing his client. He was
snce counsel for man accused Of horse
stealing. Ho made long, elo9nent and
touching speech. The jury retired, but
returned in a few moments, and, with tears
IN their eyes, proclaimed the man not
guilty. An cid acquaintance stepped up
~ the prisoner aud said /:
"Jem, the danger is past; and now
honor bright, didn't you stealthat horse?'
To which John replied:
"Well, Tom, I've all along thought
tovk that horse but since have heart
the Governor ; speech, / don't believe
did T.
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b@A Prssbyterian minister in tie
reign Of King William FEF performing
public worship IN the Iron Church It
Kdinburg used this rsmarksble exprss-
sion in his prayer:
Lord have mercy upon all the fools
snd idiots, and particularly upon the
tswn council of Edsubure"
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Legal Notice.
JOEI II. hANDOLFF,
Mas. Com. Monroe Com. Pleas.
June 10, 1S64--S

Joseph Kpowlton, William Knowlton, John
son Christy and Martha Ann his wife, also
James Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton, George
Knowto' Eunice Knowltou, Frederick Knowl-
ton, John w. Knowlton. and Ephraim Knowl-
ton, heirs at law of Calvin P. Knowlton, de-
ceased, are hereby notified that James Devore
and Mary Ann his wife, have filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court of Com raon Pleas
of Monroe County, Ohio, their petition for
partition of the lands of said Calvin P. Knowl-
ton, deceased, to wit: The north east quarter
of the south east quarter Of section nineteen
township five, range six, containing forty
acres, and the north west quarter of the south
west quarter of section thirteen, in the same
township and range, containing forty acres, in
said county, and all other lands of said Calvin
P. Knowlton, deceased.
Said Plaintiffs claim one share in right of
said Mary Ann, and also pray that reasonable
dover may be assigned to Sarah, wife of
Nenassah Hupp and formerly widow of Calvin
p. Knowlton, deceased Said petition will be
for hearing at the July term of said Court
1864, EDWARD ARCHBOLD,
June 5. lSe4,-ew. Atty for Pl'ff.
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Special Term.

WHERRAs, it is provided by statnte. that
any Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
within this 8 ate, shall have power to appo mt
and hold Special Term of said Court in any
County Of his subdivision, when the same
shall in pis<1P inion be pecessary. And il ap-
pearing to be necessary, it is therefore order
ed that a Special Torn of said Court be held
within snd for the County of Monroe, in the
State of Ohio, commencing
Tuesday, JHfy 19, 1864
Done at Cambridge, Ohio, April II. 1854.
JOHN W. OKBY,
81 Judge Of said Court.
certify that the foregoing is true copy
of the original order now file my Office
DANIEL WALTON,
Clerk Of the Court of Cosnmen Pleas of
Monroe County, Ohio.
April 90 1864.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

t my instance an order to attach was is
~ sued on the 30th day of May 1854
against the goods, chattles, rights, credits
moneys and effects of James Menges, non
resident of this County, by Jacob 7. Morril
a Justice of the Peace of Salem Township
Monroe County o.. for / he sum of thirty three
dollars, which is for hearing on the 18th o
July A. D. 1864 at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
PHILIP FkARALTER.
June Is, lS64.-4w.
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Pay Your Taxes !

NOTICE is hereby sfven that the du-
~ plicates for tie Tax of 1868, due
June, will be ready for collection Oh tho
goth day of April. 1864. All taxes not
paid by the Goth day of June, will be
subject to per cent penalty; and if not
paid by the 20th Of July, will be return
ed delinquent and 20 per cent. penalty
added thereto. Pay your Taxes and save
the penalty I will receive the Tax at
the Treasurer Office.
WM. READ, Treas
n. II. Every person should bring
with him his last receipt, this will save
much time and trouble.
March 80, ls64.-tf.
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rA A Chattanooga letter says that
while the rebels held Lookout Mounsain
they made sleeping places of Fat stones
IN sheltered places. Some would hold
fifteen or twenty thousand persons. In
these paved couches huge fires were built.
The wood consumed, the Goals and ashes
were raked OUT and on the warm STONY
bed the shivering soldiers disposed them
selves for sleep.
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b~ A punctaal nam il very rarely .
poor man, and never man of doubtful
credit. His small accounts are frequent
~ settled, and he never meets with diff
guilty in iraisipg money to pay large de-
mands. Small debts neglected ruin credit,
and when g man has lost that, he will
end himself ~ the bottom Of y hill he
cannot ascend.
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Master commissioners Sale,
Theadors Millbaugh,
against

Theadore Mlllbaugh,
against
Henry Martin and others.
DY virtue of mandate to me directed from
ID the Court of Common Pleas of Nom oe
County, Ohio, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the frent door of the Ceart House
in the town of Woodsfield, in said county,
between the hours of ten o'clock a. IN. and
four o'clock p. M, on
Tuesday, July 10, 1864,
The following real estate situate in Monroe
County, Ohio to wit:
The south west quarter of the south west
quarter of section nine, in township five and
range seven, containing forty acres more or
less.
Also, the following real estate in Noble
County. Ohio, to wit:
The south east quarter OF the sonth east
quarter of section fourteen, in township five,
range seven, containing forty acres, more or
less.
JOEL F. RANDOLPH,
Mas. Com. Monroe Com. Pleas.
June 10, 1S64--S
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Pay Up! Pay Up!!

A LIB persons knowing themselves indebted
a to the firm of Sinclair & Baker, are re-
quested to make immediate payment, as long.
er indulgence cannot be given.
SINCLAIR & BAKER.
Feb. II, 1s64--tf.
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Farm for Sale.

EfGHTY ACRES of land near Antioch, i'm
u this county. SIS acres cleared, three log
dwelling houses and other buildings, Said
farm is we'll adapted for sheep or stock ANY
person desiring to purchase will call on Aller
shotwell, at Antioch, or the undersigned.
Terms liberal. This farm is ordered to be-
sold by the Win OF Isaac Philips, deceased. n
K. NJ. PHILIPS,
THOMAS WEST,
Feb 70, lb6S.--tf. Executors
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WOOL CARDING,
s PINNING AND WEAVIN G

Ihe proprletors, thankful for past favors
would inform their customers and the publit
generally, that they have repaired their Ma
chlnery with New Cards, of the best quality
and are now much better prepared than eve,
for Carding, Spinning and Weaving, such as
Cdsstnetts, Blankets. Jeans and Tweeds
The subscribers having been engaged in
the above business for over 80 years, fiatter
themselves that they can give satisfaction to
al who may favor them with their patronage.
Wool will be received and delivered at s..
Pancoast's, Cameron, at walton's. Woods6eld.
Peter DORIS, Miltonsburgh, and j. H. & J..
F. Thorpberry's, Beallsville.
JOHN GRAHAM,
T. w. THOMAS,
Jerusalem, May Is. l864.-3n. pd.
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Wool a;arding.

The undersigned would announce to their
old patrons and public generally, that they
have removed their Carding Machine from
Graysville to the old Steam Mill stand, south
of Stafford, where they will have all the facil-
tiles to do work on short notice, and in .
superior manner.
BUSH & MARSH.
From my long experience in the business
can guarantee to give good satisfaction to all
fav voring us with their CUSTOM
May is, ls64.-pd. W. T. BUSH.
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w oOI 1,arding.

1'HE proprietors thankful for former favors
L would inform their customers and the
public generally, that they are now much
better prepared shan ever for
RIDING WOOL.
The subscribers having been engaged in
the abeve business for 20 years, latter them
selves that they can give satisfaction to all
who may favor them with their patronage.
A. ALEXANDER,
SAMUEL CROOKS, Carder.
Alaxander's Mills, Monroe County, o.
June Is, lS64-2m.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
J. G.. Mccullough,

o Ut 1HOOVTIUuSH,
against
John Stukey.
Before I. D. Riles. J. P. of Sunsbury town.
ship, Monroe County Ohio. On the 20th das
of April A. d. 1864, said Justice issued an
order of attachment in the above action, for
the sum of twenty one dollars and City cents.
j. g. MCCULLOUGH.
May rs, TS64.---3w. pd.
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Monroe Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
WoODsFIELD. OHIO.

This company, being organized under a favor
able charter obtained from the Legislature, is
now in, prosperous condition, and ready to
Insure Hotels, Dwelling Houses, Barns, Stables
Store Houses, Shops, &C., &C., against loss by
fre.
DIRECTORS.
JAMES MEssRRLY, GEORGE g. ALeEo,
A. D. DRIGes. D.. NATION,
LANES o. AMOS wA READ,
T. L. FRED JOHN NJ. ROUNDS,
FELIx oGLB, PETER DIsHh.
p. A. LAMFfNG, Fres't.
F. KoEHLER, Treas.
JNo. WAY, Secretary and General Agent
May lS, 1854 --ly,
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Administrators Notice
N NoTICE

s hereby given, that my wife Margaret
4 Stephen, has left my bed aud board with
ont Just cause. All persons are notified not
to trust or harber her on my account, as
do not intend to pay for anything furnished
her. ANDREW STEPHRN.
May Is, 1s64-4w. ed.
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Master Commissioners Sale.

Master Commissioners Sale.
s. c. Potts,
against
Rebeea Denbow aud others.
QY virtue of mandate to me directed from
~ the Court of Common Pleas of Monros
County, Ohio, will offer for sale at Publis
auction. at the front deor of the Court House
in the town of Woodsield in said Ccuaty, on
Tuesday, july 10Th, 1864,
the following real estate, situate in Henyse
County, Ohio. to wit:
Town Lot No. II in LewisviIIe,
in Monroe County, Ohio.
JOEL f. RANDOLPH. Mas. Com.
Monroe County Common Pleas
June Is, 1S64.-S
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= errible Report About
Wounded Soldiers i'm the
Wilderness.

A remarkable state Of facts has just
come to light relativs to some wounded
soldiers left in the Wilderness ever since
the battles were fought there last month.
Within few days quite number who
were convalescent suoesedsd in reaching
Alexandra from that locality, having
made rude efutshss out Of trees, so that
they walked all the way in, some sixty
miles. They reported that there were a
large number Of wounded remaining be-
hind in the most destitute condition, and
that they were Substituting in the open
country as best they could. Ger. Slough
reported these facts to Gen. Augur, com
nranding this department, who sent out
cavalry and ambulance train to bring
them in On arriving at the Wilderness,
it was found ,hat the rebels had just been
tEere and taken away some two hundred,
leaving only the worst cases, who were
brought to Alexandria, Fifteen, however,
died on the way. There has been gross
neglect somewhere, and an Investigation
will doubtless be had to see who is re-
sponsible for leaving wounded men on
the battle field for over month.
p4- Years ago, when the capital of
Suckerdom was somewhat smaller than
now-when Lincoln, Douglas; Baker,
John Calhoun, McDougal and others used
to play ball and leap frog where the
State House now stands-that rare char
aoter, Judge Thomas G. Brown, infested
the place. He was q rare character, in
his way--as dry as the remainder biscuit
ofa long voyage, but amusing and some
simes cutting withal He went to Cali
fornia, since which time We know little of
him.. But never mind-if death has net
found him, one of Uncle Abes tax-gath
erers will. His ideas of the perils of prac-
tising law in Illinois, in early times, was
rather graphic Instances: On the oc-
easion, after he had changed his residence
TO Peoria, he came down to Springfield on
. visit. In the bar reom. of the American
one evening, he casually spoke of atten-
ding court in Peoria.
Ara you acquainted much in Peoria
sir p inquired person near.
"Pretty we'll
"Do you know lawyer up there Mr.
R-T' 6M# f
sYes.' 81 8#
: allow is he getting along7"
'sOh, first rate-dsyilish lucky man.
"He's getting considerable land, ISM
he n - ssz
"Yes-agood deal-devilish luck J
man. $50 ga a. H
alas pretty large practice %
s.Yes-large deyilish lucky man
s.Look here, Judge said the man,
evidently puzzelsd, what do you mean by
his being develish lucky? ~
MEAN? Why, call any lawyer luck y
that practices law in Illinois nine years
without getting into the penitentiary.'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-03
SECOND DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 10 p. NJ.
MAJOR General Dir, Nep York:
No intelligence later than has heretofore been
transmitted to you has been received by the De-
partmsnt from General Grant or General Sher-
man
ApOrton of General Butler i tiorces at Ber-
muda Hundred, not required for defensive
operations there, has been transferred, under
command of General Smith, to tho army OF the
Potomac, and is supposed, by this time, to have
formed q junction.
No change in command of the department of
Virginia has been made General Butler re-
mains in iull,command Of the Department Of Vir
ginla aud North Carolina, and continues at
the head of his iorce in the field. Dispatches
from General Candy have been received to-
day.
He is actively eng lged in re-supplying the
troops brought back by General Steele an(
General Banks, and organizing the forces of the
west Mississippi DiSis ion which now cOmpre
bends the Department. of Missouri, Arkansat
and Louisiana.
General RoseoraBs, Steele and Banka remain
in command of their respective Departments,
under the order Of General Candy, Us Division
Commander. his military relation being the
same as that formerly exercised by Genera
sherman over the Department OF the Ohio, the
Cumberland and Tennessue.
| EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
| Secretary OF War.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-03
FIFTH DESPATCH.

WAshlAaToN, May 81, $50 Z. M.
Major General Dir, New York:
A dispatch from General Grant. dated 6 o.
clock this morning, at Harris Shop, has lust
been received. 1t is as follows;
"Fhe enemy came over on our lsft last even
ing and attacked us. They were easiIy repulsed,
and with considerable slaughter.
"To relieve General Warren, who was ON the
left, speedily, General Meade ordered nm attack
by the balance Of our lines. General Hancock
was the only one who received the order in time
to make the attack before dark. lie drove lbe
enemy from his entrenched skrmish line and
still holds it. have no report of our losses, but
suppose them 10 be light"
Other official dispatches, from General Grant,
were received at the same time, and give more
uetaiis' They are as follOws, the first being
ua.ea yesterday, goth May, 3 o'clock p. M:
'ue course OF the afternoon Gen. Warren
hnu Pusheu down on our left until his flank divi-
e,ou' unuer General Crawford, reached point
snreAst OF shady Grove Church. Crawford
haVing got ue'ached from the rest Of the CORPS.
was attasReu and crowded back a little. The
snemy 'nen .nreW force, which appears 10
have consisted Of Ewells corps. unon XII wor.o,,s
left, attempting TO turn it, but was rennIsej
The engagement was short, sharp and dsciaive
General Warren holds his ground at a distanca
Of seven miles from Richmond. He reports tha,
he has taken considerable number OF prison
ers, and that there are many dead on the field.
OF his own losses he has not yet made report.
His latest dispatch says that the enemy are
moving troops to his left, apparently to cover
the approach to Richmond on our right. An
active conflict has been raging ever since dark,
but has just closed. As soon as the enemy at
tackled the left OF General Warren, Generals
Wright and Hancock were ordered to pitch in,
but do not seem to have got ready until after
nlightfall. No reports has yet been received
from them"
The other dispatch, above referred to, is dated
at O'Clock this evening, and states that in Han
COOKS attack last night Col. Brooks drove the
enemy out Of strongly iutrenched skirmish line
and holds il. The losses are not reported.