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GENERAL BUSINESS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY OWN. THAT 4
)AWNBROKER'S TICKETS BOUGHT, OPP

- diamonds, watches, jew cry, syeCware musical
Instruments, dry goods. silks clothing, &C. Also
money advanced on dian onds watcher, &c or tho
same bou1ht lor eash. l2O Bowery, near Grand 81
up stairs. VSi -
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I ETIERS remaining unclaimed in The
IL Post Office at Chardon, State of Ohio
this 3oih day of .Nou., 1865.
8TTo obtain any of these Letters, the appli.
cant must cal for advertised Letters, give the
date Of tho List, andpay one cent for adver tising
1rIf not called for within one month thev
"'ll be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Collier, Norman Il Hayes, Martha Mrs.
White, Mary Ann Mrs.
J. y. CONVERSE, P. M.
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Summary of News.

Con. Scott designs spending the winter
in New Orleans,
Congress meois next Monday Special
dispatches from Washington state that Col.
tax for Speaker and MCPHERSON for Clork,
will probably have no opposition.
Tho Post-office Department has not only
been self-sustaining, but has accumulated
surplus OF over a quarter of q million of
dollars.
1t is rumored that the u. s. Government
will demand of the English Government the
rendition of the officers and crew of the
Shenandoah.
Tne most severe storm experienced in
California sinco 1861 prevailed there last
week. Tho country along the rivers was
flooded, and immense damage done TO
property.
Inc telegraph again reports that civil
trial for jeff. Davis is close at hand.
Ohcial returns of the PennsyIvanla cleo.
tioD make Hartranft's majority 22,66O.
Tho Mississippi Legislature has conceded
70 negroes the right to testify in all cases
except where white men are alone inter.
ested.
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ARCANA WATCH,
A Elegant Novelty in Watches

The cases OF this watch arc composed of saw.
eral different metals combined, rolled tope1Ss,
aud planished, producing an exact mita lion Of
70 Garatgoid, called Arcana. They are as beau.
tifui as solid gold, and are afforded at fourth
the cost. The cases are beautifully designed nnd
are engrav in the exact style Of the celebra,sd
Gold Hunting Levers, and SO exact an imits,;ou
Of gold as 10 defy detection. The movemsn.s y
are well finished, having adjusting regulator, line
These watches are all Hunting Cases md -.
three sizes, the smallest being Tor Ladies' a a
case OF six will be sent for SI25 A single ona
sent in q handsome case for s25. Thev viii vii
readily sell for three times their cost. VIZ sIso ,
import .y very superior, finished and elegant
per case CT six, Orders for any kind of Watches
promptly and faithfully fulfilled. Address. A r.
CANA WATCH CO., No. 62 FuLroN ST. New
York CITY, Importers and Dealers in Watches Of
every description. sS6WG VI
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reverence and contempt for human na.
ture," however strongly their "language
and lives attest" that they are not want
ing in these. In the dark night.of woe
from which our country has just
emerged, we should often have despaired
of the Republic, had we believed that its
'power" rested alone "in the tender and
sacred reverence felt by the people for
one another" No, friend Wright
Much as we should cherish true esteem
for each other, individual and national
safety can be found only in o sacred
observance Of the laws of God.
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President Johnson to Gov. Humphreys
Of Mississippi.
WASHINGTON. Nov.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
son, Miss:
The troops will be Withdrawn from Mia.
sissIppi when 10 the opinion of the Govern.
ornment peace and ordor and the civil an.
thority has been restored, and can be main.
tanned without them. Every step will be
taken while they are there to enforce strict
discipline and subordination to civil author.
ity. There can be no other or creator os.
surance given than has heretofore been. on
the part of the President or Government
There is no concession required on the peo.
pie OF Mississippi, or the Legislature. other
than loyal compliance with the laws and
Constitution of the United States, and the
adoption of such measures giving protection
to all freedmen, or freemen, in person and
property, without regard to color, as will
entitle them to resume all Constitutional
rights 10 tho Federal Union. Tho people
OF Mississippi may feel well assured that
tnero 10 no disposition on tho part of the
the Government to arbitrarily dictate to what
action should be had, but, on tho con.ro.
ry simply and kindly advise policy that Il,
ooneved VIII result In restoring all tho
relations which should exist between the
states comprising the Federal Union. 1.
10 hoped that they will appreciate and feel
the suggestions herein made, for thoy are
offered in that spirit which shonld pervade
the bosoms of all those who desire peace
and harmony, and thorough restoration
OF tho Union. There must be confidence
between the Government and the States.
and, while the Government coufide in the
people, the people must havo faith in the
Government. This must be mutual and re.
ciprocal, or all that has been done will be
thrown away.
[signed. ANDREW JOHNSON,
President o. the United States.
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would in duo timo cease. Meantime, mon
will seek safety in guns and swords, in or
mics and navios, till tbey loarn to seok ID 10
that sacred Reverence which alone can give
absolute safety to "life liberty and the pur.
suit of happiness"
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National Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.
BY tho President of the United States o
America:
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.
BY tho President of the United States o
Americe:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAs, 1t has ploasod Almighty God ,du.
ring the year which is now coming to an
end, to roliovo our beloved country from
the fearful scourgo of civil war and to
permit us to secure tho blessings OF
peace, unity and harmony, with o groat
enlargement OF civil liberty;
And WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father has al.
so.during tho year, graciously avertod tho
calamities of a foreign war, postionce and
famine, while our granarios are full of tho
fruits of an abundant season;
And WHEREAS, "Righteousnoss exalteth O
Nation, while sln is roproach to my poo.
plo;' now, therefore,
l, Andrew johnson, President of the Uni
ted States, do hereby recommend to tho
people thereof, that they do sot apart and
and observe tho first Thursday of December
ns q day of National Thanksgiving to tho
Creator of tho Universe, for these deliver
aDcos and blessings; and do further rec.
ommend that on that occasion tho whole
people mako confession OF our national sins
against His Infinite goodness, and with ono
heart and ono mind implore divine guidance
in tho ways of national virtuo and holiness.
In testimony whereof, havo horounto
got my hand and caused tho seal of tho Uni.
tod States to be affixed. Dono OF tho city
of Washington, this 2Stb day of October, 10
tho year of our Lord, 1865, and of tho inde.
pondenco of the United States tho goth,
(Signod) ANDREW JOHNSON.
by the President:
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD, Soc'y of State.
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Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
Josephine E. Weldon In oour. Of Com.
vs.. mon Pieas
J. Homer Weldon. Petition for Divorce.
THE said Defendant is hereby notified
l. that the said Plaintiff. on the ,2sd dav
November, A. d. 1865. filed in the Office Of
the Clerk of said Court, her petition against
him, praying for divorce on the ground OF
willful absence for more than three years.
Said petition will be for hearing at the pext
term Of said Court. The said Defendant
will further take notice that on Monday. the
25th day of December, A. d. 1865 the
Plaintiff will take the depostions of suudrv
witnesses, to be used as evidence on the tri.
al OF said cause, at the hotel of N. d Smith,
in the Township of Parkman,in said County
of Geaaga and State of Ohio. between the
hours OF niae o'clock A. M. and nine o'clock
F.. NJ, of said day, and that the taking of
the same will beadjoruned from day to day.
between the same hours. until they are com.
pleted. CANFIELD g. SMITH
S2Swo Attorneys tor Plaintiff.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

nooAAE NO11CEs
TINE following accounts have been filed In the
l. Probate Court OF Geauga County, Ohio, for
settlement, viz:
PARTIAL ACCOUNTS.
Admir- OF Estate Of Abner Stockwe decd.
Admir- OF Estate Of HenryC Gurney, deou.
Admir- - Laura Townsley,
Exr Zenas Olds,
Guardian OF John E. & Edward P Barrows,
FINAL ACCOUNTS.
Executor OF Estate Robert Graham, deceased.
Orville Reed,
Admir- Martha A. Ferry,
Guardian of Sarah M. Squire.
=. Foster A. Moseley.
Said accounts will stand for hearing in said
Court, at the Probate Office in Chardon, on the
23d day Of December, A. d. 1865, at 10 O'Clock.
A. M, until which time oil persons intere sted
may except nj. G. CANFlELD,
Probate Judge.
Chafdoh' Dec' isl, 1903. 629w3
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Times Of Holding Courts

THE STATE OF OHIO, SIS.
10 tne Clerk oil the Court Of Common Pleas O
Geouga County, Greeting. y
1T Is HEREBY ORDERED, that the several Terms
2, .ne DisTRIcr Court and Court OF COMMON
rLEAs, ior the year 1866, shall be held in ,be sev
eral Counties composing the Ninth Judicial nis
'ric' OF the State OF Ohio, as follows, TO wit,
DISTRICT COURT.
In Stark County, on September 9TH.
IN Sairoli County, on September 7th
in Epiunolana County, on September 10th.
IN mohoning County, on September 18th
IN Portage County, on April 3D..
IN Irnmbull County, on April 5th,
In Lake County, on April 10Th.
In Geauga County, on April llth.
In Ashtabula County, on April 18th.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
In GdrroI sCcunty on Jan. 9th, April Gath, and
ON In Stark County, on Jan. 2ad, May slst, and
In Colunbiano County, on Feb. 18th. Mov 7,b.
and Septexrber Gath. '''' "'''
al In hl, hMahOnng County, on Jan. l5h April 10th,
~ In Portage County, on jan So,h, May lst, and
In Trumbull County, on February 18th. Mov
l4ih, and September i7th.
IN Lake County, on Jan. 22d, April Both, and
In Geauga County, on Jan 9th, April 10th, and
august ZOth.
In Ashtabula County, on Feb 5th May l4,h,
and Oct. 18th.
You will enter this order on the Journals of
the District Court and Cour, of Common Pleas,
and cause the same to be published, as required
by law.
Witness the signatures of the Judges of said
District, at Garfield, this 3lst day Of Octobe
A d. 1865.
J A. AMBLER. Judeesof Com
G. E. GLIDDON, ! Pleas of N,uH
NORMAN l.. CHAFFEE.\ \ Judicial Dist
THE STATE OF OHIO,
GEAUGA COUNTY, S.
!, VIM. N. Keeny, Clerk Of the District Court
and Court OF Common Pleas in and for the said
County and State, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is true copy OF the original
erder now on file in my office, and entered upon
the Journals of the said Courts.
829w4 VIM. N. KEENY, Clerk.
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EErThe official vote OF this State has
appeared, but we have no room for even
IN abstract this week.
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NOTlCE.-The Undersigned has been dulv up.
~ pointed and qualified as Administrator on
the estate Of James Stewart, decd, late of New
bury, Geauga County, Ohio.
HIRAM COVELL.
Newbury, November 24th, 1865. s9sw9
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X@ A UCTION sALE.-The. .usbscriber
---HA.A will sell at public auction. Mt his b;s
residence In Huntsburg, or "Wednesday Oscar ms :
her 9th, at 10 A. NJ, IS Dairy Cows, new mich
CEws, C,S so Two 1 ana year-old Heiers,s ,wo.yr.
oid Coits, Hogs, Wagons, double harness
lot of Lumber, and other things 100 numerous vSv
10 mention. wv "'"ofous
pTERMS-9 months credit will be o;v.r
with approved security and interest, " e''"
Nun,sburg, Dec ist, 1865. .iwsSo
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08

diverse Interests have broken the strongest I'm
pirss into fragments without enunsfs'ing all
Via. /. the record Of Assyfia. OF Greece. oil
Rome. aud Of Carthagef Antagonists Of ints-
rests caused them al TO crumbls. and those once
powerful Empires. saeh Of which impressed the
world with their policy. have now Only historic
fame, and monumental ADD traditional records OF
their greatness. The rebellion has rid the South
Of is weakness. and that through Northern agen-
cies Relieved OF the shackle which has prevented
the strength OF = country 5000 miles in extent
from being developed" What else can vesrpec'
but that State security and State pride vii
promp, them to secure their real independeneef
The Gazette warns the Southern States not tc
cling to an institution which renders them In
capable OF self government. and advise. then
that by ito total abolition. and With free Popu
lation, there can be bui little il any doubt tina
rebellion will be success and the Southern
Confederscy power among the nations OF th'
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
Right About race THE agility OF
Purltanlsm.
From The Boston Post. August g.


The arguments put with such relentless force
by a certain class of men in Massachusetts,, not
very many years ago, in favor of protecting the
ballo, with the primary qualification that every
voter should at least be able 10 read and write
return upon the heads Of those same men now
with force which they certainly ought TO feel
Then il was not so true as il is now that suffrag
was IAN inalensble right" as Mr.. Ward Beech
er maintained in Faneuil Hall. Then there were
certain social interests we'll as political rights
and powers to be guarded-and how 80 effectu-
ally guarded - by certain healthy restrictions Of
universal application laid upon the ballot! The
education and elevation of those who sought 10
become voters was declared TO be necessary in
the State. But q sudden a new tune is PLAYED
out of the same instrument, and BY the same
performers Those who were so sure that the
ballot and intelligence should 90 together are of
exactly the contrary now The Chief Justice OF
the United States tells a select assemblage at
Dartmouth College that the black man. so lately
ground down by the degradation OF servitude, is
just ss ut TO vote a. any of the educated men
who heard his voice; that any man vas qualified
TO be voter il be knew enough TO take ticket
from the hand of somebody else who made il up
FOR him, aud deposit il at the polls. We do not
wonder that the audience was dumb with amaze
ment 10 hear such a theory from such a source
IL this is the TOP and crown of our system OF
judiciary, OF what particular service il our legis
latve or executive department in cooperation
But people are inquiring to know what has be
come Of the old arguments for education before
being admitted to the full EMO, ment of those
rights which citizenship confers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08

However much apology there was for the
Southern people TO maintain slavery before the
war. il Is nothing short of madness for them now
TO desire il. continuance. The war has demon
strated that slavery Is so weak element in
times OF war that any State in which il largely
prevails is incapable of self preservation Had il
not been for slavery the rebellion might have
succeeded A country 500 900 miles in extent
With nearly half It's population slaves. must sx
pect TO be st the mercy OF the enemy in great
war. IL was but the moral and physical power
Of tho whole nation that preserved the South
from the ravages and conquests of a foreign var
from the time of the organization of the Union
down to the rebellion State security aud State
pride should warn them that their real independ-
ence can only be assured by the total abolition
OF that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazette.
There are suggestions in the foregoing brief
editorial of the paper which assumes to be the
leading organ lOf Western Repubicsnism emf
nently worthy Of consideration. Ii starts out
with the proposition that il is madness for the
Southern people TO desire the eontnlapcs Of
slavery. and Why, Mark well the words. for il
there is any force in them they have significance
in determining the future history of the country
The Gazette says: Had il not been for slavery,
the rebellion might have succeeded" And i,
gives as a reason for this conclusion that 1.-The
var has demonstrated that slavery is so weak an
element In times Of var that any State in which
il largely prevails is incapable Of self preservs
ton" And il adds that State security and
State pride should warn them that their real in
dependence only be assured by the total alb
clifton of that institution" Accept The view Of
the question taken by the Gazette. and What fol
lovsl Abolish slavery. and that element Of
weakness 20 longer prevents the South from
securing their real Independence. Then. the
population being all tree and welded together By
common interests and ympalhiss. With "a
country 500. 900 miles in extent. will have suf-
heient strength 20 resist any enemy. and main
tain its Independence. According TO The logic of
the Gazette. ii il had not been for slavery. the
dream Of Southern Independence would nov be
reality. and What is to prevent that result ir the
future. 'ie.ing the subject from the Sa1ettes
standpoint. IL the South rids herself OF the in
stitution which rendered her Incapable Of self
preservation HstOr, teaches us that local and
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
Double Homicide-A Son Kills His
Father md mother.

The village OF DarrtO~n, situated about nine
miles from Hamilton. in Butler county, Ohio
was the scene on Saturday. of one of tho most
fearful tragedies We have ever recorded The
following statement of the affair made by Mr.
J J Longfellov, Justice of the Peace before
whom the preliminary examination Of the party
arrested took place. presents the facts far a.
known:
About noon Saturday, Sylvester Irwin .n
Gle about thirty years old, living with his
father. John Irwin, near Dlrrtown came in
from blowing In passing about the house. some
girls from an upper story window, spit down
upon him. This excited his anger, and he de-
manded OF his father, at TIE barn. whether or not
he countenanced such actions. Hard words
followed, when the step mother, Jane Irwin.
ran out of her house down 10 the barn. With a
carving knife, and rushed toward Sylvester,
who drew pistol The father John Irwin,
seized a Ratchet, and stepped in between
his wife and son, evidently TO protect
both being ptoverba for bis peaceable
disposition The son then fred at the father.
the ball entering the forehead, and causing in
slant death. lie then fred at Mrs Irwin. the
ball entering the right breast Sylvester then
noticing that his last shot had not performed its
mission of instant death. seized knife and cut
her throat from TO ear, and with a club beat
her head. She only lived twenty minutes syl-
vestsr then hei. aud was arrested in Hamilton
by Constable WIN. Howard, as ne was making
for the train he had on his possession revolver
and seventy dollars in money. Daring the pre-
liminary examination before Magistrate Long
fellow there was an intense excitement among
the citizens o. Hamilton. who knew John Irwin
and highly respected him. The excited crowd
we're loud in their denuneiation Of Sylvester lr
win, the murderer, and cried out TO hang him.
The prisoner was conveyed through the back
door. and safely secured in the county Jail -
Cincinnati Gazette.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
For the State sentlnsLl

Equal Tn1nti"n OF NO
MR. EpIroR: see by the extract IN your pa
per of YESTERDAY morning, from the Ne. iork
Tribune, that the Government Is determined 70
force the exemption Of United States Stocks
from taxation. The Tribune. 10 this. iorgets
that President johnson has proclaimed himself
the poor mans friend. and that he Is determined
TO break up the estates OF the rich arstocracy
and that no man ought TO be allowed over TWEEN
" thousand dollars-that the possession OF over
that sum is Justly to be regarded as a crime for
which man ought TO be excluded from the
rights OF citizenship. IL the possession OF tha
sum is a crime against the poor man in one sec
ton Of the Union, Il IA hard to see Why Mr.
Johnson must not so regarded il In all sections
Hurrah for Johnson. the poor mans friend. al
though he hangs innocent women upon q tria
before an illegal mob Court. dubbed a Militar,
Commission
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
Reduce the taxes.

We see uumber OF persons are out IN favor
OF having the internal revenue collected by
County Treasures b. a calculation OF the
salaries OF The tax pmps and leeches, for Ohio
alone it has been found that by wiplng out these
officials, seven hundred thousand dollars year
will be savei by the people Suggest this reform
10 your neighbor, and ask him If be won't please
To vote the Abolition ticket This change would
make q material difference to such men AZ the
one who has Que relative without, an Office. -
but At the came time would be an accom- moda
ton TO ell taxpayers. Think il over Ohio
Patriot
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08

BOOTS. SHORS 4 GROCERIES

"TANTED, for $50 acres Of Land In Saline County,
w Missouri. all FIRST quality Hemp Land situated en-
the Lexington and Marshall Road. six miles from Mar
shall the County Seat and six miles fIom the Missouri
river. The cenntry arosnd Is finely improved and seve
raj fine Farms adjoining this tract.
The will purchase Boots sud Shoes Groceries
Wholesale Cash Prices 10 the Of from el2 900
TO els oo0 putting this tract In exchange and will paw
the balande in cash. Call the Real Estate Oce Of
j. T. Dunn, within three days.
ALSO, FOR sALE.
tract Of 200 In Tazewei and Mason Counties
Illinois, within ten miles Of the Illinois river about
way between ST. Louis and $50 acres under cul
tvaton; LOO tched and drained and rented. The
proyements are Five Dwellings, Six Barns and stables with
q never failing stream Of through the whole.
ALSO.
Farm Of go within Eve miles Of the CITY, on
very easy terms, the owner does not need money
First rate Buildings, &c &c. Price, sla0 per acre.
ALSO,
Small Farms from 40 to 100 near the city, FROM
sl00 10 $500 per
ALSO.
Valuable Vacant Lot on North Meridian street, CT
feet front by 200 feet deep. Price, ~, 900.
ALSO.
Vacant Lots In tie West North, East aud South part.
Of the City.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08

A young husband, belonging to one OF the
great families Of France. was in the habit Of
going out nights, and TO conceal the fact from
his vile. caused wax head to be made TO re-
.emble his. and placed il IN bis bed each night.
This plan worked very we'll for time. but one
night his wife ven,ured into bis room. and ap-
preaching the bed. discovered the trick She IL
now sueing for q divorce