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POZNANSKI.


1t is with feelings of pride, as American man
ulacturers, that we publish the following testi-
monials. which have been received By us re-
Gently:
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1866 FALL 1866
ARRANGEM Z MT p.
Superior Advantages 0fer'd
TO SHIPPERS BY THE
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON R. R.


THE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON r.
i r. Co. have perfected arrangements with
steamers on the MiFsissippi,. Arkansas and
White rivers, and with the Virginia and Ten
nessee Air Line Railway TO Norfolk, Va, and
with the Great Southern Freight Line via
Charleston and Savannah 10 New York for the
transportation of all classes Of frelghs 10 and
from Eastern cities. at rates not exceeding
those charged By any competing line.
The facilities afforded shippers by these ar
rangements are in point Of time and security
uneQualed by any other route.
Through bills Of lading issued from Baltimore.
Philadelphia, New YORK, Boston and the prin-
cipal cities in the North and East 70 Memphis,
Grand Junction, Cofinth. and stations on the
line of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
covering all expenses 70 destination, like ar
rangements made BY the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, westward bound freights.
ARRANGEMENTS particularly relating te pro-
duce shipments have been made with roads 10
Atlanta, Georgia. and the Southeast, securing
70 shippers great advantages in rates over ether
lines.
special contracts made on cotton and pro-
duce shipments to Eastern cities.
CHARGE advanced, and all claims for loss,
damage or Orercharge. promptly settled.
For rates and further information. address
". J. ROSS, GenI Sup'L
4. W. WALLACE. 6enl Fr't Agt-
Memphis, Tenn.
C.E. EVANS, Gent East Ag't NirEiniA and
Tenn. Air Line Railway. 10 broadway, n. \.
q. J. FUREACkB. Gen1 AIT Great South
orn freight Line. Bowling Green, N. n. ~
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THALBERG
GOTTSCHALK.

ST consider Chickering ( Sons Pianos. be-
yond comparison. the best have ever seen in
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LONDON, August =. IsJ5.
james N. Eehh, Egg;
MY DEAR SIR: As you are going back to the
United States must beg you to remember me
kindly TO the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte
az good an Instrument. / think, as tcas erer
urnes out, both in touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
/ remain ever truly,
II. +, BR0ADW0OD,
Firm Of I. Broadwood < Sons. Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
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IOxD0S. July %. 1896.
MEssRs. cHIcKLRISe 4 Soxs-Gents: have
just been invited By Messrs. Collard to try a
Grand Piano Forte manufactured By you. and
/ have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
of my old friend. Mr.. c. ID. Collard. viz: That
IL IL the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours.
J. l.. HATrON.
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ASSETS. JULY !. 1886. slS...i.5i5s
l HaLoss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

V,HE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
cies on property destroyed or damaged is
S2O6 1854, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not, vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid lastyear.
or proportion equal TO II 5.0OO loss for Acorn
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value of
wealthy, strong corporations is torcibly IL
Illustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
Companies are destroyed. Portland has u
population of 35.o00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures protected
and screened with upward Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by .water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean and
with a steam fire department--yet IT has $l0,-
O0U, 900 of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least oceu-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause OF
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the triflpg origin of fires that
sweep away in q few hours the earnings Of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent a call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance withSshrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by III. A. LITTLETUN X CO., ACTS.
96 No. 27S Front street. up stairs
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WEHLI.

"Your Pianos are superior to any l have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
II have never heard n tone so perfect: it
yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality is capable of change to meet
every sentiment. This is rare power. and is
derived from the perfect purity of its tone. to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch" trrn.r n.
POZNANSKI. s
During the past eight years have con-
stantly played upon the justly-celebrated Erard
Pianos; yours are the only instruments that
have found. either here or in Europe. to equal
them in all their points of excellence"
Watson's Art journal, of Nov. II. 1865, says .
MADAME Abel performed on the new CHECKER
ing Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair Of the Massachusetts, Charitable Mechan-
les Association, held at Boston last month.
i" IL is the nobLest Instrument zoe eper heard ~
a concert room"
II may be satisfactory to our patrons and
friends among the public at large to state that
testimonials have been received from all the
leading artists who have visited OF are now re-
siding in tue United States few of whose
names, besides those above, we append:
Lee. De Meyer, r. Hoffman,
NJ. Strakosch, Alfred Jael,
Gustav Satter, Julien.
III. SandeIson. j. Benedict.
Arthur Napoleon. And many others.
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Elegant Sleeping Cars on all
Trains.
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1866. 1865.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE
RAILROAD LINE.
Three Daily Passenger Trains.

Through to Louisville Without
Change of Cars.
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BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH TO ALI
PRINCIPAL CITIES.
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$50 Broadway. New York,
-
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WAREROOMs,

ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Pisos Lists
sent By mail. .H
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nsa- Our readers will be much interested
in reading the proceedings of the lower House
of.Congress, on the subject of amending the
laws regulating the right Of sulIr &c and to
hold Office hereafter to be in force in the Dis.
trict of Columbia, which was accomplished
simply by striking out the word white" there7
by giving these rights to all its people with
on. distinction as to color, subject to the two
qualifications contained in the ahlendatory
law: The District of Columbia being sub.
ccted only to the Government of the nation
through its Congress it was both right and pro-
per this example should be made, leaving to
the States we mean those states which have
not forfeited their rights by rebellion,--to set
tie and govern this great question for them.
selves in their own way, rs is unquestionably
their right under the Constitution Pending
the proceedings on this subject, the audience
was unusually large, and Oh its passage man.
Tested the greatest enthusiasm.
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of further restraint and at length have
joined issue in the lower House Of Congress
on this grave question. f
Mr. Voorhess Ut Indiana. an old associate Of
Vallandigha n not unknown to lame in this
State, led offin this debate, ex,olling the views
Of the President advoeat ny his policy in true
Democratic John Tyler style, indicating that
the tasthope Of his party cen tered in detach
ing the President from tie party pho elepa.
ted him 10 pomer and position, and IN caus
ing him to stulAty himself before the ma
ton! The inyocations Of the Indiana mem
ber were however most ably and unans#era
bly, met by the Hon j. A. Bingham and
Sam'l Sha!abarger this state, fully dispos
ing of the Fictitious reasoning Of yoorhes
presenting the subject in a manner which can
not fail to exercise a proper and healthy in
alence both on Congress and the country
The latter addresses were well received iu
Congress, and appear to be equally satistac
tory throughout the country. lga s.,.
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by the Representatives of the people of Ohio
In view Of the fact that such an Endorsement
formed part of our platform last fall, he
could not see why members, and especially
Union members, should not be ready to vote
now for hissplain and simple proposition
Mr. Bradbury had made lis motion, be-
cause he WAS not prepared to vote for the res,
olutionsih their present shape. He objected
to cert lin expressions, which he desired to
have modified.
Mr.. Kellogg thought the President would
not suffer to any great extent, even if the
OHIO Legislature should delay indorsing his
policy for two or three days. He would be
glad to have the author Of the resolutions de-
fine the nature OF that policy. He thought
there was difference Of opinion concerning
it, and wo' Id say that if 1t implies that the
seeded and rebclions States have never beer
out of the Union, but are still members of il
intact, he did not agree with it, and therefor, ,
could not support the measure under considc
ration. The motion was carried by q to II
| HOUSE.
| NEW BILLS
BY Mr. Putnam-To amend the act provid
ing for the collection of claims against waite,
CIultS 81 llliI licilS SiiiH Dc OnlI lOT supplies
repairs insurance, wharfage and other matters
pertaining to the crafts themselves. and mo-
for merely personal debt contracted by any
of the crew,
BY Mr. Shiplev-7'o punish offenders
charged with seduction under promise of mar
rage by Imprisonment in The Pententiar,
from one to ten years. 'or in the County
Jaiinot ercecding SIC months"
By Mr.. Tnfrl--'ro provide for the regstr!
of births and deaths. ,se... wv
| BILL PASSED
House bill to authorize County Commits
sioners to allow compensation to counsel to
ndigent prisoners
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Washington, Jan l3--Thc President hal
an overwhelming visit Yesterday afternoon
from committee of ladies', headed by Mrs.
Senator Trumbull, in all about two hundred
and fifty, who presented a petition, and We.
hemently urged him to reject the application
for pardon Of r. s. Cox, OF Georgetown, late
Of the rebel army. These Indies are of so
ciety entitled "The National Co!ored Home
Association
Gen. Milford having turned over to the
Commissary General of prisoners such mon.
eys as he succeeded in receiving from the
rebel prison keepers out of the funds sent our
soldiers in captivity and appropriated by the
former parties. the same is now ready for dis
tribution All applications in this regard
may he sent to General Hitchcock As the
amount secured falls short of the aggregate
sum known to have been thus applied it is
proposed to make pro rata division among
all who can reasonably snbstantiate losses Of
the above description
Last week as railroad train was stopping
at Goraonsvillc, Va, te put off the mail, n
crowd approached the mail agent, who was
Northern min, and informed him they would
not allow any Yankees to run on their roads.
The train at tie time moving off the mail
agent escaped with his life. When the act
was reported to the Postoaice Department,
the Postmaster General Immediately struck
Gordonsvile from the list of postofficts and
trains now run BY that point.
Gen. Grant, under orders from the Presi.
dent, Is Withdrawing all the troops from the
Southern states, except garrisons of United
States forts and important points.
The plans for the extension of European
influence on our continent have received II
death blow by the restoration OF the Union
itis expected that the Mexican difficulty will
he solved by the withdrawal of the French
troops, Of which there are increasing indica-
tions There are grounds for believing that
the State department at Washington and the
French Government have an UNDERSTANDING
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nN- Proceedings in Congress are assuming

Bay Proceedings in Congress are assuming
an interesting and grave attitude In the
Senate tn, subject of reconstruction was re-
Gently Zetty fully discussed by Mr.. Dool,ttle
Of WISCONSIN in favor of the position as
sumed by the President, and by Senator Wade
in reply, who in his usual characteristic way
with much force and ability, responded to the
specious arguments of the Wisconsin Sena
tor, which we judge impressed the mind Of
Senators, as it unquestionably does that o.
the country.
In the House this SUBJECTS also of too great
moment, not to exercise its influence on the
mind of its members: on the one hand the pc
culiar views Of the President on this question,
which if 50 disposed he can back with the ex-
ecutive patronage, which to some is of more
moment than is faithful discharge of the
duties of representative, ire,-unqnestiouably is
not without it, influence, but we trust to quite
limited extent On the other hand the SEN
t'meits entertained BY q large majority in
Congress- and throughout the country on this
great subject, which underays the present and
future welfare Of the corntry,--are in state
of rapid formation, and about ready to assume
a position antagonistic to,that Of the Prosi-
dent and the alleged new political party"
which processes to sustain him. Hence in
advance of the forthcoming report of the COM
mittec who have this subject under censdera-
ton, gentlemen OF either side are incapable
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EXECUTIONS SALE OF R EAL ESTATE.
TN pursuance of an order of the Probate
L Court of Megs county, Ohio, will offer for
.ale at public auction, on the oath day of Febru-
ary, A. d. 1866, at IL o'clock, noon, at the door
of the Court House. in said county, the following
described real estate, situated in the town Of
Pomcroy Megs county, state of Ohio, to witt
20 feet on Mulberry street and forty feet on Sec
ond street. and being and lying in the corner of
lot No. SO in said said town. Appraised at
81 $50. Terms of sale, one-half in hand, tho
residue in one year from the date of sale with
interest, the last payment to be secured by mort
gage upon the premises sold.
TECUMSEII HARRIS,
Executor of Norris Necdham, deed.
By n. & P. G. SI"rsoN, his Att'ys. (4-3t]
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Tenncsscecredcntials, sndretering them to
the Committee on Elections. II the motion
succeeds, a similar measure will be proposed
in regard to the Arkansas cases. $
LETTER FRoMGos BsowSLow.
Governor Brownlowsin letter 10 Hon.
Horace Maynard, dated January 10, in which
he urges the admission Of Tenhessee del
egation, says the rebels Of the whole South
hourly grow more bitter and defiant. In Md
die and Vest Tennessee they are increasing
in boldncss, and take the troops away and 9
Union mdE cannot live inthe country.
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M arried.

On tho lth inst, at lhs residence of the brides
mother, by Rev. Tho's L. Peden, Mr.. CHRISTIE.
rHER c. IInLMAN, cf Guyandotte, West Va, an
Miss MARY ANN SANDS, of MinersvlIc, Ohio.
AT the residence of h brides father, Jan. 10,
1866, by II. IIarpold, ESQ.,, Mr.. WILLIAM II.
CRAWFORD and Miss MARY Il. LoyET
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Ohio Legislature.
FRpAy, Jan. l2, 1866.

SENATE.
Mr. Batcman, from the standing committee
on Printing, reported the following joint reso.
luton:
Resolred, By the General .Issemly Of the
for each House OF the General Assembly
whose duty it shall be to prepare reports u.
the proceedings of the Houses respectively
for publication, to furnish the same daily TO
the Ohio State journal and the Ohio States
man, to be published without charge, and at
ford such aid as may be practicable to the
correspondents of other papers the proceed
ings Of the two Houses.
2 That said reporters shall be paid three
dollars day duri, the period of their EN-
ployment, out Of funds appropriated to defra,
the expenses OF the General Assembly.
Laid on the table to be printed
Mr.. Rhodes, of Morrow, introduced bill
for the repeal Of the soldiers voting law
which was read the first time.
The morning business having heen gone
through WITH the House adjourned at half
past nine clock until next Tuesday at half
past two o'clock p. NJ The members will
generally 20 to Their homes, and nothing will
be done until the middle of next week.
NnrE-1he following was accidentally
omitted in our report of the House proccsc
ings ON Thursday
Mr.. Thornhll moved to take from the table
House joint resolution, granting bOunties to-
soldiers who entered the service prior to 1863
which was referred to select committee oi
two-Messrs Thornhill and Alexander
Mr.. Thornhil, from select committee, re
ported back said House joint resolution with
one amendment, giving each soldier 5000 in
money in addition to 100 acres of land.
Tuesday, JAN l6-Both Houses convened
but owing to the death of the Hon. A. S. Has
kins member of the House from Washington
County, on motion adjourned F
SENATE
COLUMBUS Jan. II.
NEW BILLS
By Mr.. Bradbury-making appropriations
for the payment of the claims allowed by tn,
Morgan Raid Commission. The total amount
appropriated is S576, ,225. The claimant is
required to fc with the Auditor of State All
affidavit that he has not received from thu
State or the General Government any th'
whole, or any part Of the amount claimed
Mr. Cummins resolution indorsing Pres
dent johnson policy was considered in Com
mitten of the Whole, and after being verbal,
amended was reported back
Mr. Bradbury then moved to refer il to the
Committee on Federal Relations. which mo
tion was earnestly opposed by Mr Cumm MS
He was of the opinion that the resolution ha,i
been sdelaved long enough, and that it was
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1itd

re- Obituary notices Of five lines will be free
t. subscribers; for all exceeding the above ten
cents per line will be charged The usual charge
will be made to non subscribers.
Al his residence in Orange township, Meigs
c unity, O., january 14th, 1866, Mr.. ABsALoN
Frs aged p years
The deceased was the father of James Fish,
Esq, of this city; was an old and worthy citizen
OF this county, and held in high estimation
by all who knew him.
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NOTICE.

THf7 undersigned has deem duly appointed ad-
| ministrator of the estate of Henry Ohlinger,
late of Megs county, Ohio, deceased. All per
sons indebted to the estate arc requestedto mako
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same, will, without delay, present
them to the undersigned for allowance.
H-3t] WIN. II. NEASE, Adm.
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NOTICE.


HlTIE undersigned has been duly appointed ex-
L ecutrix, with will annexed, Of the estate Of
Isaac Moler, late pof Meigs county, o, decd.
All persons indebted to the estate rcquestedto
make immediate payment and those having
claims against the same, WILL without delay, pre-
., nj them to the undersigned for allowance.
[43tl CATHARINE A. M0LER, Ex'x. =.
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NOTICE.

T1HE undersigned has been duly appointed ad.
L minstrat0r of the estate of S. A. Carson,
late of Meigs county, Ohio, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same, will, without delay, present
them to tho undersigned for allowance.
[4-3t.l DAVID o. HOPKINS, Adm.
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LOOK AT THIS.

A NY person wishing 10 purchase good D0u-
n BILE CARDING MACHINE will do well to
cal, at Chlisty's, one-half mile north Of Salem
Center, Salem township, Mcigs Co., Ohio.
.4-6t. X. CllRloT9.
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DIX. c. II. SNUNDEKS,
BOTANICAL PHYSICIAN, respectfully tenders hi,
professional services to the citizens IF Middle
port and vicinity. Private diseases strictly con-
iIential. Calls promptly attended to. Ptescrp-
ions, cash.
Office opposite Postoficc, Midllrport, Obi,
where he will be found at all hours, except when
professionally absent. 4-l4tl
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WIAITESEDE a. LASLEY,
(il{O(tERS, .

IN SMITH 5 NEW BIILDiNG,
Court Street, Poncroy, Ohio,
4 LWAYS have on hand full stock in their
II line of business, and will sell US low as any
other house. [a-4-ly]
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PIKE co FARM FOR SALE.

PIKE co FARM FOR SALE,
1908 acres of first quality upland lying on
lOO4 Noname Creek i'll Pebble township, Pike
Co., Ohio, 31a miles from Jasper, which is II good
;ading point on the Ohio Eric Canal and on
he Scioto Valley. Sixty acres under cultivation
most. of which is in grass, good two story log
house and other necessary out buildings, warran-
led to be well watercd. heavily tubered, every
acre good pillow land, and in as healthy location
as there is in Ohio l will take ($lS5O OO)
eighteen hundred and fifty dollars for this farm
n payments as follows: Seven hundred and fifty
(7j0) dollars in hand, balance in yearly pay
menls of two hundred (2O0l doarseach, without
interest until paid. Deferred payments secured
by mortgage on premises. This is as cheap a
farm us can be found in Pike county. Call and
.cA I.C. PENNISTEN,
~ Wavcrly, Pike Co.. 0.
January 18th, 1866. lltfJ
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or Authority

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
To erpire on the 3lst day of JanuarY, 1857
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. 10 1886
WHEREAS, Tho ENTA INSURANCE COM
PANi, located at Hartford. III the State Of
Connecticut, has filed in this Office sworn
Statement of its Condition, as required by
the first section of the act "To regulate Insur-
alice Companies not incorporated by the State of
Ohio" passed April 8, 1856, and amended Feb
ruary 9, 1854 and whereas, said Company has
furnished the undersigned satisfactory evidence
hat it is possessed of at least ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ACTUAL CAPITAL
INVESTED in stocks, or bonds, or in mortgages
the same s mortgaged and whreas, said Com
pany has flied in this Office n written instrument
under its corporate seal, signed by the President
and Secretary thereof, authorizing any agent or
ogents of said Company in this State, TO ackn' WI
edge service of process for and in behalf of said
Company, according to the terms of said law.
W, THEREFORE,, in pursuance of the first Sec
ton of the aforesaid act, l. James ii. Goldman.
Auditor of State for Ohio, do hereby certify
that said lETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
is authorized to transact the businc s #
Fire Insurance in this State until the thirty -fr.t
day of January, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-sevcn.
[SEAL.] IN WITNESS VII REoF, have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the Seal of my
Office to be affixed the day and year above write n.
JAMES II. GOODMAN,
tsGALl TsTAMpl Auditor of State.