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The Methodist Church.

4tfs4 --f1 -FfarE HfH Hfa.r f4t..t .t
The present year, 1866, is the centenary
Of the N. L. Church in America. One
hundred years ago the first Methodist So
ciety was established in New York. The
present number Of members in the United
States is 1850, 900, being more than two
thirds Of the entire Methodist population
of the world. They have 1900 preach
ers, "a academies and % colleges,
Although the Methodist Church has
laid aside muoh of the simplicity which
characterized its %earlier history, it still
possesses elements which commend it to
the masses; but two things are necessary
to secure its prosperity in the future as
in the past: one is an advanced standard
Of learning and ability in its preachers
and the other is a Moses to lead the
Church out Of the wilderness of politics
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The Ohio Legislature.

The Dayton Journal (Republican) thus
mildly chides its party friends at Colum-
bus. 1t says:
"We cherish a forlorn hope that the
General Assembly will get down to real
business some of these days. A large
number of bills have been introduced,
and an almost unlimited quantity of reso-
%lutions, but no bill of particular moment
has passed either House. A bills pend
ing for the inspection Of coal oil; another
to allow members for postage on public
documents, and several amending tax,
road and militia laws. Also a bill au-
thorizing joint-stock companies for the
insurance. of live stock and other prop
erty. One Of the most important meas
ures before the House authorizes the
transfer of the soldiers relief fund to the
common school fund. Hon. Mills Gard
ner has introduced a bill making insanity
Of five years. standing a cause for di-
~yoree,''
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Sheriff Sale.
J. Daniel Smith
against
James Farrier.

by vrtne of a writ Of vsndition exponss to
u me directed from the court of common
pleas of the county of Monroe, Ohio, l win
offer for sale, at public auction, at the front
door of the court house 10 Woodsfsld, In said
county, between ten O'Clock am and fsar
p M, on tYa
Saturday, the 10h day of March, 1866,
the following real estate situate in Monroe
County, 0hio,to wit: Let number eighty-eight
in the town Of Darlington.
Levied on as the property of James Earrfsr,
and appraised at thirty-three hundred dol
lars. JOS. MYERS,
feb7. Sheriff II. C.. o.
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Paper and the Tariff.

The shametully high price Of paper is
owing entirely to high tariff on foreign
paper. There never has been a time
when all kinds of materials for making
paper, including many newly discovered
materials, have been so beautifully as
during the last year. And yet, shielded
by the high tariff, which amounts virtu-
ally to an absolute prohibition of import
ed paper, the paper manufacturers are
able to fleece the public to any extent
they please. An attempt will be made
to remove the prohibitory tariff, but the
dominant party in the House are deter
mined that it shall remain unchanged,
Under a moderate tariff, the very best
qualities of foreign papers could be i'm
ported and sold at a price little exceeding
one-halfo of what the public are now com
PEELED to pay for paper of the most in
ferior descriptions.
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Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 20, 1866.

OOLUAbUS, Ouu' ~ 1900
DEAR SPIRIT: Last Friday will long be
remembered by the Representatives Of
this House. Kellogg's bill to strike the
word .white" out of our Constitution
passed the Senate, and was sent to "our
house" for action. Old Kellogg came
along, evidently to demagogue it through.
The bill was read by the Clerk, and the
Oberlin side of the House pitched in
Gardner, the Chairman on the Judiciary
Committee, said if this bill was submit
ted to a vote of the people, they would
surely vote it down by seventy-fve thou
sand. After considerable discussion By
the Oberlinites the bill was laid oil the
table till Wednesday.
A joint resolution passed the Senate,
and was sent here for the action of the
House, passing a very nice compliment to
our soldiers in the late war, and giving e.
NJ. Stanton the highest praise for his en-
ergy during the rebellion, &c, &c. Mr..
3D. called for a division of the
question, which was carried; we all voted
for the adoption Of first part of the reSo-
luton, in regard to the good conduct of
our soldiers. Then came the part refer
ring to Il. NJ. Stanton. Mr.. Hughes CD
moved to strike out the word Stanton and
insert U. S. Grant, which was disagreed
to, Of course. Then Mr.. Piatt, (R.) in
praise of Stanton said among other things
that Stanton put down the rebellion by
his indomitable perseverance and his irou
will, and his determination, and if it had
not been for Stanton we would now be on
u knees begging fer mercy to the Con-
federate Congress. Then Mr.. Gaddis (R.)
vent in, and gave Piatt such scathine
that Piatt wilted under it, and would have
crawled into a mouse-house if there had
been oae. Yours. HEADLEY.
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Administrators Sale.


By virtue Of an order of the Probate Court Of
Monroe County, Ohio, the undersigned as ADJ
ministrator of Archibald MelIott will offer for
sale at public outcry, on theprsmises, on
Saturday, Mareh 8, 1866,
the following premises situate in Monroe
County, Ohio, to wit: One undivided fourth
part of the west half of the northeast quar-
ter of section twenty, township four andrange
four; also the west half Of the southwest
quarter Of section t~wenty-one township four
and range four; also ten acres of the south
part off the southwest quarter Of the north
west quarter of section tBenty-one township
four and range four; alse thirty acres of the
east side of the east half Of the southeast
quarter Of section twenty-sevsn in townships
four and range four, containing in all two.
hundred acres, subject to the life est ate of the
widowsof Peter Mellott therein. saNA4 =
Terms of sale-0ne-third cash, one-third in
one year, and one-third in two years, with in
terest on deferred payments. Il
feb7w4 GEORGE CALDWELL, Admir-.
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Fenian Mass Meetlng.

BUFFALO, Jan. 26.-There is a large
mass meeting in st. James Hall this
evening. Hon. A. M. Clapp, General
Sweeney, Colone., Roberts, William Bren-
nan and Hon. John w. Murphy were
speakers, A. NJ. Clapp presided. Gene
raj Sweeny pledged himself, Unsupported,
that before next May he would conquer a
certain territory, upon which the irish
flag had been planted and which shall be
made the base Of operations against Eng
land for the liberation of Ireland. Colo
mel Roberts promised that within nine
|ty days to have the green flag supported
by the greatest army of Irishmen upon
which the sun ever shone. The Senate
was enthusiastically Endorsed. Brennan
denounced the drag chain policy 0 f0'Ma-
hony. and begged his hearers to support
General Sweeny. All belligerentremarkE
were greatly applaudcd.
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION,
Steamer Missouri Blown up.
Burned and Sunk.
100 Lives Reported Lost

EVANSVILLE, January 30.-From a
gentleman from Newburg, Indiana, I.
learn That the steamer Missouri exploded
at ten minutes before two o'clock this
morning opposite Robison's saw-mill,
half a mile below the mouth of Green
River. The explosion was distinctly
heard all over this city and at fNewburg.
The steamer Dictator was near the Mis-
souri, at the time of the explosion, and
ran alongside and took off the survi-
vors. e
The Dictator touched,at Newburg, and
took on board Doctors William and Rob-
ert Slaughter, but left 40 list of the lost
or saved, and but few particulars.
The wreck in possession of the Evans
vile and Cairo Packet Company.
From A. G.. Heman, who got off the
boat here last night, | learn that there
were but five or six ladies on board. He
says there were a good many gentlemen
on board, but how many be could not
say. The safe and some of the books
were brought to this city this morning
The cabin register has just been found.
The port-list shows the officers and crew
numbered about one hundred. A report
from Newburg says: Only about TWEEN
ty survivors were taken of, including the
wounded. Captain Hurd and his two
sons were on board. ebG8a
The Armada has returned from the
wreck of the Missouri, bringing the body
of a lady, supposed to be Captain Hurd's
wife, and, it is reported, the body of a
little girl.
The port list contains one hundred ara
twenty names, and of these probably
twenty-five we're passengers. From the
best information the loss of life must be
near one hundred.
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That.s WINES me Matter.

The bill before Congress to equalize
bounties was progressing satisfactorily,
and apparently without opposition, until
it was unfortunately discovered that but
few Negroes would be benefited by it,
These pet patriots did not volunteer to any
considerable extent until the days of the
largest bounties.
SiGce this unlucky discovery the radi-
Gals can see no equality about the equai-
cation; they see only the enormous ex-
penseSz6 v5 dei
Unless the white soldiers can bring
such a pressure to bear as will alarm the
RAIDS who are seeking a reelection, the
? passage of the bill by this Congress is
hopeless
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CONGRESS-1st Session
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill providing
for the National defense by establishing
an active volunteer militia throughout the
United States, all able bodied men be-
tween twenty aud forty-ive to be enroll
ed, with the exceptions same as those in
relation to draft. A Bureau Of Militia
is authorized, as well as Adjutant-gene-
rails, in each State. There shall be one
active regiment Of infantry in each Con-
gressional District, Territory, and the
District of Columbia; citizens between
twenty-one and thirty-fve years to be en-.
rolled for six years or during the war, if
any be declared within that period; Off
GERS in States to be appointed by the Gov
e%rnors, and in the District by the Presi-
dent, and shall be selected from persons
who have been examined by a military
board appointed BY the same authorities;
regimental commanders to appoint their
own non-commissioned officers.
The last section provides that the Pres
ident may order the whole or any part Of
the volunteer militia into the service of
the United States during Instruction,
rebellion, foreign war, or the obstruction
of any laws too strong for the civil au-
thorities to overcome, or upon apprehen-
sion. IF either or any member fail to
appear without valid excnse, they may be
tried by court martial for desertion.
The bill was referred to the Military
Committee.
The morning hour expired, and the
Chair announced that the bill to protect
all persons in the United States in the
enjoyment of civil rights, and to furnish
the means of their vindication, was be-
fore the Senate. The question was upon
the adoption of Trumbull's amendment
to insert after the enacting clause the
words, "that all persons Of African de-
scent born in this country are hereby de-
clared citizens of the United States"
Mr.. Salisbury called for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle spoke against the
amendment. He did not think it wise to
adopt it.
Mr.. Trumbull withdrew the amend.
ment above stated, offered in lieu of it the
following:
That all persons born in the United
States, not subject to any foreign power
are hereby declared citizens ofthe United
States, without any distinction of color
race, &c.
Mr.. Guthrie inquired if Mr.. Trumbul
intended to naturalize Indians.
Mr.. Trambull said we deal with In
dians by treaty, unless in reference I,
those who are incorporated into the Uni
ted States, and are subject to taxation.
Mr.. Cowen called attention to the fac
that this amendment would naturalize
great number of Chinese children in Cal
~ifornia.
Mr.. Trumdull said that the children
of Chinese parents born in this countr,
were citizens. IF this was not true Their
were many counties in Pennsylvania, s.
inhabited by Germans, that there mus
be very few citizens in them.
Mr.. Lane said there were Indians i
Kansas who owned lands, but were no
citizens.
Mr.. Henderson asked Lane if he di
not a year ago Say that the best race Q
men he ever saw was a mixture of ne
groes and Indians, in Kansas?
Mr.. Lane said this mixed race live,
south of Kansas. He still adhered t
the assertion.
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MARREED

BEARDMoRE-PIATT.-Jan. II, 1855, BY
Thomas Murphy, Esq. Mr.. Thomas Beardmore
and Miss Lavina Piatt, all Of Monroe County.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is, By
Rev. Albert Schory, Mr.. Frederick ReithmuI-
Ter and Miss Joanna Luikhart, both Of this
county.
SCHAFER TH-WALTFR-Jan. 6, by the
same, Mr.. Frederick Schafeith and Miss Mar
garet Walter, both of Monroe County.
Observation-Disclosures. 10, By the
same, Mr.. John Rothaker and Miss Marg aret
Miller, both of this -county.
BAIRD-GRoADHAUS.-Jan. 1, 1856, By
Elder Stephen Atkinson, Mt. Thomas Baird,
of Belmont County. and Miss ~Jeannetta A.
Groaahaus, of Cameron, Monroe County. &
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GAINESVILLE and Woodsfeld
TURNPIKE COMPANY.

~ Na=.N = 80
NOTICE is hereby given that said Company
IN has been duly organized according to law,
and that the following persons have been
elected officers of said Company: John s. Way,
President; ]. w. Warisli. Vice President;
Robert Claudy, Treasurer, and ii. c. Kotzebue,
Secretary. Subscription books for the pur.
pose Of receiving subscription to the stock of
said Company in shares of fifty dollars each,
will be opened on
Monday, March s. 1886,
at the following designated places, to wit:
GAINESVILLE, Belmont County. Ohio. ssfs
Somerton,
Boston, "ss g
Malaga, Monroe County, Ohio. r.a 4
williamsburg,
Jerusalem,
lWoodsfeld. g q aInf8 e
feb7w4. II. C. K0TZERUE, Sec.
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Still Another Frightful Disaster
steamer Miami Blown mp Be
low Memphis. 1870 Lives Report
ed Lost.
january 30.

MEMPHIS, january 30.
1t is currently rumored in this city
that the steamer Miami exploded and
burnt six miles from the mouth of Ar
kansas River, last Sunday. She was full
of passengers, and one hundred and thir-
ty are reported lost. She was running in
the trade between this city and Little
Rock, Arkansas, and was in the command
of Captain E. A. Levy. The Miami was
a fne vessel and valued at about S35,
600.
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Another Report by the Associated
Press. 3A5 .

MEMPHIS, January 3O.-It is just re-
ported here that the steamer Miami blew
up and burned on Sunday last six miles
above the mouth of the Arkansas River.
One hundred and thirty lives lost.
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After the B~ondocracy.

Mr.. Critchfeld, a Democratic member
of the Ohio Senate. at Columbus, has in
PRODUCED resolutions in that body which
look to the taxation of Government bonds.
As might be expected, the Abolition
members scent the Copperhead in the res
olutions. One Of the loyalers thought
they smacked Of reputation, and he was
anxious to commit the Democratic party
to reputation Of the public debt. Mr..
Critchfeld acknowledged that his party
favored repudiation-not the reputation
Of TIE public debt, but of the unscrupu-
lous and destructive policy of the party
in power. OF course Mr.. Critchfeld's
resolutions will be voted down. The
very idea of an attempt to insinuate that
the bondocracy of this. ax-ridden land
should bear their proportion of the pub
lie burdens, is repugnant to the patriotic
gentlemen who watch wei the interests
of the black freedmen and the white bond
men in the Capitol at Columbus .--Madi-
son Democrat.
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/, Attachment Notice. {

Mahlon Miller, plt.f Before John Beardmors,
VS.. ". P, of Washington
John Miller, def't. Tp., Monroe County, o.
On the 9th dayof January, 1866, said Jus
.tice issued an order Of attachment in the
above action for the sum of s33 60. Said
cause set for hearing March II, 1856, at ten
O'CLOCK, A. NJ. MAHLoN MILLER, plt'f.
feb7.
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sharp Practice--yery sharp.

:. alEkH 49, EaH Ha
The Negroes of this State, under the
instruction Of their Republican tutors, in
sending petitions to the Legislature for
Negro Sufrage,direct them to Democratic
members The object is to attach to the
Democrats the odium Of apparently en-
conrsging the measure, or Of violating
the asacred right Of petition" s9
That is high-toned craftsmanship for
you. s
sa-The baldest farce Of this age is a
party which now keeps, and intends for
an indefinite period to keep eleven States
out of the Union, claiming to be and cali
ing themselves the "Uhfon party"
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Report 0fthe Revenue Commits
si0ner--MOre Taxes RecOmmen-

SIOnef--MlOFe Taxes ESec0mmen-
ded. 30
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The report
ofthe United States Revenue Commission
err has been laid before Congress. 1t
makes various recommendations and pre-
sents forms of bills in order to the better
enforcement of the revenue laws, and sug-
gests increased sources of revenue. The
Commissioner also appends reports on tea,
coffee, cotton, sugar and molasses. To that
end the Secretary of the Treasury approves
Of all the recommendations, with the ex-
ception of the time at which payment
of the principal of the public debt should
commence.
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D I u ID
AtD A0blr tisemeats
Millinery and Mantua Making.

Millinery and Mantua Making.
Mrs. MI SMITH, MISS D0LLIE SMYrH
Nl and Miss NARcrssA SAITH, have associa.
ted themselves together IN the business OF
Dress Making and Millinery. Rooms.in
Saddler Smiths building, Jon the Public Square,
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
where they are prepared to execute with neat
ness and dispatch ALI work in their line Of
business: Cutting, fitting, and making all
kinds of garments to suit the fashions; trim
ming and making every description and vari-
ETY. of Ladies', Misses and children's hats and
bonnets in the very latest and most approved
style, at prices to suit the times ctr feb7m3.
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Chicago still maintains her supremacy
as the largest grain market in the world.
For the last year the receipts of grain,
-four and wheat, aggregate 53,623,823
bushels against As, 952, 74l bushels receiv-
ed in 1864, showing an increase Of 1871,
0S2 bushels, or nearly seventeen per
cent.
Speaking of General Hooker, the Day
ton Empire says that paralysis has made
sad work with his fine physical frame and
handsome face. One whole side Of his
body has lost its vitality, and hangs fab
bid and loose, like a wilted weed,
The Mobile (Ala.) Register has nomi-
mated General Grant as a candidate for
President IN 1868.
Brigadier General Robert Fl Ander-
son is chief ofthe police force at Savannah.
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shirks Investigation.

III
The Democratic members of the Ohio
Legislature are giving the loyal folks
some trouble. Recently Nj. Critchfeld
Introduced a bill to investigate the sub
ject, if any persons had received pay.
from the State as duly elected officers,
and also as military oficers-in short,
double pay. This was rather too per-
sonal, and the loyal members sent it tosae
committee TO be smothsred to death
Another resolution inquired into the
Governors contingent fund, how4it was
expended and for what purpose. This
was SO modified as to amour. to nothing
investigations will be had under
it.
Another resolution inquired if any
persons had been confined in the Ohio
Penitentiary without trial and conviction.
This viii very likely be evaded also.
So we go. If these officials have acted
honestly, why evade Investigation Of his
acts? No honest man fears inyesttga-
ton Of his acts. The one hundred thou
sand dollars given to Brough for coatia-
gent expenses, no doubt was mostly squanza
dered upon political favorites. The most
damnable corruption no doubt, exists
aboutthe State House, but the people
are forbidden to investigate it or know
Its exteDt.-BrorB County Ne,cs.
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The Montana Post says the Blackfoot
Indians broke their treaty two days after
it was made and began to piudcr and kill
the white settlers.
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New YORK. Feb. 3.--Gold closed yes-
terday at 140.
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forever in an unalterable condition Of felicity
or woe. The former perceives in death
nothing but its physical circumstances; the
latter is impressed with the magnitude Of its
moral consequences. 1t is the moral relation
which man is supposed to bear to a superior
power, the awful idea of accountability, the
influence which bis present dispositions and
actions are conceived TO have upon his eternal
destiny, more than any superiority of intel
lectual powers abstracted from these conside-
rations, which invest him with such mystic
rious grandeur, and constitute the flrmest
guard on the sanctuary of human lile."
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SALE OF ITALIAN MARBLE
SY'ATU AIRY.

THOMAS BIRCH 4 SON respect
fully announce that on TUESDAY
MORNING, April "a, at 10 o'clock,
at the Auction Store, No. ITO
CHEsNUT Street, they will, sell by
order of signor G. B. Pandolfni, an.
invoice of Carrara Marble Groups and
Figures. Also, Garden Statuary,
Vases, Ornaments, Bohemian Glass
Ware, Plated Ware, Etc. .ssup
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PrnntInnI Ednontinn.

THERE is one tbought-not a new one, by
any means-dwelt upon by CARLYLE, in his
inaugural address before the University Of
Edinburgh, WORTHY Of special attention by
those who are so constantly clamoring for
what they call a "practtcdp education. 1t
is this, that the true function OF schools, col
leges, universities, is not to store the mind
with facts, but to confer upon 1t the power of
thought Discipline, not knowledge, is the
true end of education. The power of
patient, continuous, un6agging thought is at
the foundation of all mental greatness, and is
worth more to man IN any walk of life than
any store Of mere facts, however rich. Facts,
unless classified and orderly arranged, accord
ing to some principle or law, are mere rub
bish in the mind. Not the student who reads
the most law will make the greatest lawyer,
but he who most thoroughly masters the Iun-
damental principles OF the law. 1t is this
power of mastery, this comprehension Of
principles, this capablity of classification,
which it is the true province of education to
give. A practical education is that which
gives man the best control OF all his facul-
ties, and thus best enables him to meet and
control the facts OF life as they occur.
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SALE OF VALUA BILE
1T A i / A N
G A R R RA M ARBLE
PARLOR AND GARDEN
STATUARY, Etc. Etc.

We are instructed to announce that
Messrs. VIII BROS. formerly Vito
Witt & Sons) will sell at the Art Gal
lery, No. 1920 CHESN UT Street, on,
FRIDAY MORNING, April 20, at
II o'clock, over thirty pieces of valu-
able Italian Marble Parlor and Gar
den Statuary, Vases, Monumental
Figures, Etc Etc, being their entire
Importation, In the collection will be
found a copy of Powers Greek Slave,
over three feet. Also, the celebrated
bust of Eve, several Monumental
Figures and Groups, the tout ensem-
BILE forming the largest collection Of
Statuary ever offered at public sale.
B. SCOTT, Jr.. >
4173t4p AUOTIONEER.