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ARRIVALS FROM EURoPE.-Among
the passengers arrived Wednesday, by
the China, at Boston, was the Princess
Murat, who is on her way home to Flor
ida, in company with the son of the late
Commodore Dallas. She is the descend
ant of Joachim Murat, King of Naples.
She has long resided in Florida. During
the late war she became greatly reduced
in circumstances, losing all her negroes
and suffering other losses. Louis Ma
poleon, hearing of her circumstances,
settled on her for life the sum of twenty
thousand francs, or about three thousand
eight hundred dollars in gold, annually.
She has, during the summer, been in
Paris, where she attended the marriage Of
Ter niece to the Due de Mouchy. She is al
so said to be relative of General Wash
ington, her great gran dmo.her having
been Washington's sister. She is stop
ping at the Revere House.
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Sheriff Sale.
Nicholas Ritz & wife
against
Frederic Mittendorf and others.

By virtue of an order of sale in partition
to me directed from the Court of Common
Peas of Monroe county, Ohio will offer for
sale, at the door of the Court House in
Woodsfeld, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, and o'clock P. NJ, on
Saturday, the 22d day of December, 1866,
the following real estate situate in Monroe
County, Ohio, to wit: The southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter Of section
thirty-one township two and range three, con-
tanning in all eighty acres more or less.
JOSEPH MYERS,
nov13w5. Sheriff NJ. C. O,
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Notice to Bridge Builders

OEALED proposals, plans and speoi ,'ions
- will be received at the Auditors Office, ur
to December 8, 1856, for covered bridge
across Muskingum Creek, at Jacob Clines ss
feet long and IA feet wide, abutments to be
26 feet high; also proposals plans and speci
feations for covered bridge across the mouth
of Clear Fork of Muskingum Creek, 80 feet
long and IA feet wide, abutments to be 36
feet high.
Bids will he received for stone and wood
work, or alone for either.
By order of Commissioners.
M. HOEFFLER,
nov13w3. Aud. NJ. c, O.
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na-We were honored by seranade
on last Thursday evening, at our resi-
dence, by the Minstrels. The music was
very fine. We return our thanks to the
gentlemen composing the Troupe for the
pleasure We enjoyed in listening to it.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Monroe County, Ohio, the undersigned
as Administrator Of the estate of Demos
Slusher, deceased, offer at public sale on The
premises, on
Saturday, the sth day of December, 1866,
the following real estate in Monroe County,
Ohio, to wit: Town lots numbered twenty. one,
twenty-five and thirty-fve, in the town OF
Malaga in said county; subject to the dover
estate therein of Hannah Slusher, widow.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, Admir-.
noy13w4.
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County Officers.

Probate Judge, W.T.. sIKcLAIR; Office in Court
House, Cup stairs.
Auditor, N. HosFFLER; Office in Court House,
Cup stairs
Treasurer, DANIEL NEUHAsr;oface adjoining
Court House. (down stairs.)
Clerk Of Court, JERE WILLIAMS; Office in
Court House, Cup stairs.
Prosecuting Attorney, J. P. SPRIses; Office
up stairs in Bloomer House. p-esszY
Recorder,D. o. CozEoR; Office adjoining Court
House, (doWn stairs.)
Sheriff, JosEpH MYERs;ofHce in Court House,
Cup stairs.)
Commissioners, THOMAS MURPHY, BARNET
MANN, WM. r. BoorH; Office with Auditor.
Surveyor, o. 8. SLOAN; Postofice, Stafford.
Infrmary Directors, RLryAH McMAHoS, JESSE
JACKSON, MARTIN BAKER.
Coroner, JoHE MuHLEMAEN, Rsq.
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Errors of ...outh.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad
vertiser's experience, can do so by address
ing J0HNB. OGDEN,
febl4ly. No. 13 Chambers ST., N. Y.
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NOTICE. of marriages and
deaths containing six lines or less, we pub
lish free Of charge, and will be much Obliged
to our friends throughout the county If they
will forward them to us. Five cents per line
will be charged for all above six lines on ali
Obituary Notices.
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Strange, But True,

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can learn something very much
TO their advantage by return mail (free of
charge,) by addressing the undersigned.
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card, ALI others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS, F. CHAPMAN,
feb14lv. S31 Broadway, New York.
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70 Consumptlyes.


The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks by very simple reme-
dy, after having suffered for several years
with Severe lung affection, and that dread
disease Consumption--is anxious to maize
known to his fellow-suferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used (free of charge, }
with the directions for preparing and using
the same, which they will find SURE CURE
FOR CoNsUMpT1oN, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ,CoUGHs,
COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affections.
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted land
spread information which he conceives to be
invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by
return mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD Il. WILSON,
febl4ly. Williamsburgh, Kings Co., N. Y.
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Applications for Territories and Agencies re-
ceived by BROWN & PERKINS, Genera
Agents for the United States, 420 Broome
street, N. Y.
STAs many persons in the country want
single bottle, and as the article cannot be
sent by mail, where clubs are made up, and
one or more dozen ordered, with the money!
we will forward by express (charges paid) fol
Sc per dozen.
BROWN & PERKINS.
eEN'L AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES,
No. 420 Broome Street, N. 7.
oct50ly.
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,The Grovesteen Piano Forte still re-

'ne IroVesteen Flano Forte still re-
tains its precedence and great popularity, and
after undergoing gradua, improvements for a
period of thirty yeats, is now pronounced by
the musical world to be unsurpassed and even
unoqualled in richness, volume and purity of
tone, durability and cheapness. Our new
scale, French action, harp pedal, iron frame,
over-strung bass, seven octave, rosewood pl-
amos we are selling cheaper by from 500 to
$500 than the same style and finish are sold
by any other frst-class makers in the coun-
try. Dealers and all in want of good pianos
are invited to send for our Descriptive Cata-
logue, which contains photographs of our
different styles, together with prices. Medals,
almost without number, have been awarded
to the Grovesteen Piano, and at the Celebra-
TED Worlds Fair, though put in competition
with others from all parts of Europe and the
U. s., it took the highest award.
Established 1885. Grovesteen & Co.,
jan10ly. 499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
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ADVERTISING

Has enlarged many small business;
Has revived many a dull business;
Has saved many a failing business;
Has Preserved many a large business;
Has created many a new business.
TRY IT.
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Masonic Celebration.

The Masonic Lodge at Beallsville will
be established under its charter, and its
oacers Installed, on
Thua sday. the 22,a nay of NoTem-
ber.
The public generally, and especially all
Masors in good standing, are cordially
invited to be present.
The ceremonies will commence at l
o'clock.
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Time Table Of c. o. R. B.

D9- Business notices in this column.
one insertion, 10 cents per line. No no.
tice inserted for less than 81 90.
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The Accident Insurance Company,
OF COLUMBUS,
Insures Against Every Variety of
COLD rs.
Causing Loss of Life or Personal Injury

Such as Accidents incidental to trapel
By rGil'oay, steamboat, or other modes of
conveyance, Accidents By Machinery, all
forms of Dislocations, Broken Bones, Rap
tured Tendons, Sprains, Concessions, Cuts,
Crashes, Stalls, Gunshot Wounds, Poison
ed Wounds, Burns and Scalds, Bites of
Dogs, or other vicious -Animals, Assauzts
by Robbers, Bsrglars,or Mnrderers, Light
ming, Sun Stroke, Explosions, Dropning,
&C., &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-11-13
GROVESTEEN & CO.,
PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS
400 Broadway, New York.


THE attention of the public and the trade
i is invited to our New Scale Seven Octave
Rosewood Piano-Fortes, which for volume
and purity of tone are unriValled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They con-
tain all the modern improvements, French
grand action, harp pedal, iron frame, over
strung bass, etc., and each instrument being
made under the personal supervision of Mr..
j. H. Grovesteen. who has had practical ex-
perience of over thirty years in their manu-
facture,is fully warranted in every particular.
The GrOVesteen PianO.FOrte
Received the highest award of merit
over all others at the Celebrated
Worlds Fair
Where were exhibited instruments from the
best makers of 1. London, Paris, Germany,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New
York; and also at the American Institute for
FIVE successive years, the gold and silver
medals frum both of which can be seen at our
waTerooms.
By the introduction of improvements we
make a still more perfect Piano-Forte, and by
manufacturing largely, with strictly cash
system, are enabled to oher these instruments
at price which will preclude competition.
PRICES.
No. l, Seven Octave, round corners, Rose
wood Plain Case. ........ $500
No. 2, Seven Octnve, round csrners,Rose-
wood Heavy if3ulding. $500. -. 1926
No. 8, Seven Octave. round corners, Rose
wood Louis XIV style. S35t
TERMS-NET CASH, IN CURRENT FUNDS
Descriptive Circulars sent free. mays.
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$500 AMONTHl-AHKNTS wanted fol
SIX ESrIREY Ew ARTICLES, just out. Address
o. T. CAREY, City Building, Biddeford, Maine
dec27ly.
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p0rA List ofletters remaining in tt
Post Office at Woodsfeld, Ohio, Novem-
Der 10, 1866:
John Gaskins, Il. Holland, Joseph
Loyle, James Martin, George A. G. Nor
ris, G. w. Roland, Jacob Smith, Mrs.
DIR. Neebin.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say they are advertised.
V. F. RANDOLPH. P. M.
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Policies may be taken out for one day or
for five years, or for any intermediate time,
and are renewable at pleasure.
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p~stauvers Watch Shop is next to
Moneys store. He sells Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry and Notions at the low
est prices they can be sold at anywhere,
His work is equal to the best in the coun-
try. He works at the old prices, before
the war, and will replace customers
watches if stolen or burnt Terms ex-
clusively cash.
Thankful for past favors he hopes to
merit and receive the patronage of all
who appreciate this system of doing bu-
slness. aug21m3.
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NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
p9 AH Claims are paid promptly, as
soon as evidence IS received of the disabil-
ities suffered.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-11-13

Preferable to Life Insurance.
lnasnsuch as It is cheaper. mag be secured
By ever9 person, irrespective of age or con-
ditiOn of health, and gives the policy hol-
der WEEKLY BENEFITS in case of
Accident, sohich the life policy does not.
JOSIAH SINCLAIR, Agent, Woodsfeld,
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~ The editor Of the Holmes County
Farmer gets off the following agood
one" on the popular song Of "Father1
Come Home
PLEASE PAPpY? about even-tenths
of the Juvenile population Of Millers-
burg are now endeavoring (and have been
for the past three months) to coax the
sold maj" home. Why, We know not,
for the fact is, the most of them would
rather have him absent himself entirely
from the family donicile; but neverthe-
less they must eternally sing: aCome
home, father, as if their hearts and shoe
strings would break. To this numerous
y and supplicatingly addressed lndivid-
ual we say, Go! father ahd-fare worsel
for all We care. We beg, We entreat, We
implore "dear father" to go ''home with
them nowp-or as soon as he can conve-
nieDtly do so. If he has any compass
sion on the unfortunate editor of the
Farmer, who has to listen to this ever
lasting plea to ''the old man, he will
not stop upon the order of his going but
60 at once.
MONROE COUNTY SOLDIERS MoNUMEN-
tai AssocIATIoN.-We have received
from Mr.. Jacob Wagner, of Jackson
Township, thirteen dollars Subscribed by
citizens Of that township for the benefit
Of the Monument Association. Some
time since we requested the Chairman Of
the Township Committees to report the
amount collected and pay the same into
the Treasurer, but up to the present Wri,
ting BAT taro have reported.
Gentlemen, we must have your cordial
cooperation or we can do nothing
Please be prompt in rendering your re-
turns on or before the last day of each
month.
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BROWN SN PERKINS.
Pianos for tn e People
42G BrOOme ST.. NV.

We would call the attention of the public
and the trade to our elegant New Scale Pia-
nos. in the following styles.
STYLE A, octave. Front large round
corners, plain case, either octagon or carved
legs, straight bottom, bead moulding on
plinth, /: :: !: -: :: $3.50
STYLE B, octave, same as style A, with
serpantine moulding on rlinth, carved legs
and Tyre, I: $500
STYLE G, octave. Front corners large
rounds serpentine bottom, mouldings same as
on style D, carved Tyre and desk, fancy carv-
ed legs, $500
STYLE I'D, octave. Four large round cor
ners, finished back, mouldlngs on rim and
plinth, serpentine bottom, carved Tyre and
desk, elegant carved fruit legs, :: 4: $500
The above styles are finished in elegant
Rosewood cases and have the full iron frame,
French action, harp pedal beveled top. i've.
ry keys and key fronts, and exceed in
overstrung bass, nearly all the II Octave Pr
amos now manufactured. They are made Of
the best materials, and for finish, durability,
purity and sweetness of tone, cannot be sur
passed. We invite the attention of the pub
lie, of dealers and the profession to critical
examination of the merits of our Pianos.'
By avoiding the great expenses attendant
upon costly factories and expensive ware
rooms in the city, we are enabled to offer
these Pianos at prices which defy competition,
and invite all to call and examine them be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Parties ordering
from a distance can rely upon receiving their
Pianos promptly, and no confusion can arise
as the styles are SO distinctly designated by
the letters A C b.
The four styles described above, embody
all the essential changes in exterior finish of
case, which are by many manufacturers run
up to Is and 20 patterns.
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It Is the Poor Mans Insurance Com
pany!
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John Mason's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN was, on the ed day of September, 1855,
appointed administrator of the estate Of John
Mason, deceased.
nov13. AHIJAH EATON.
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n@- Thus $40 90 per annum paid to
the Company secures $40 90 a week while
disabled by any Accident, and $4,000 in
case of Death.
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A N PPLE RCHA AR D

of very fine fruit; also, pears, peaches, plums
cherries, &c., and an excellent we'll of water.
This farm is about l! miles east of Woods
field, adjoining the lands of Henry Mason end
George Schumacher.
For further information enquire of the sub
scriber, who lives adjoining said premises, ,or
H. B. Hill, in Woodsfsld.
nov13 SAMUEL BLOWERS.
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Dep 9obertisenlents,
Farm for Sale.

about forty of which is cleared, the balance
is finely timbered. The Improvements con.
sist of dwelling house, blacksmith-shop
stable and tobacco houses.
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HOME OFFIcE-NATIoNAL EXCHANGE
BANK BUILDING, COLUMBUS, ONO.
Ohio. oct30m5.
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TAILoRS,. TRIMMINGS, &C., &C.,

OUR STOCK IS NOW VERY FULL AND
complete, to which we are receiving addi-
tions daily of the latest styles and patterns.
We respectfully invite our customers and
friends to give us a call ynd examine our
stock, which we are selling very low,
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Music Department.


We would respectfully call the attention of
Choir Leaders and Singing School Teachers
to our establishment, where all kinds of
Church Music, Glee and Anthem Books can
be obtained on the most favorable terms.
The long experience of our Mr.. PERKINS in
Musical Conventions. Choirs, the Concert
Room ard Sunday School, enables him to
give advice and information on all points of
musical interest as to tae selection of proper
works of instruction, formation of musical
schools-progress in musical studies, and
items of general interest to composers, lead
ers, teachers and students.
Sheet Music furnished on the usual terms
with promptness and dispatch. Country or.
ders solicited -and selections made for pu-
pills, teachers, concerts, &c., &c.
NOW READY,
The New Sunday School Singing Book
"The Golden Promise"
BY t. E. PERKINS,
Author of Sacred Lutte, Sunday School Ban
ner, Oriental Glee Book, Psalm King, &C.
We will send specimen copy, post paid, ,tc
any address, on receipt of twenty cents. The
price of "THE GOLDEN PROMISE" is as follows.
Single copies in paper covers, so 20.
Ry the 100 {" 25 90.
Single copies,in board covers, 0 35.
BY the 100 80 90.
Stalls Unrivalled Piano Polish,
Just introduced, and being adopted by al
| lea ding houses in the manufacture of Pianos
Organs, Billiard Tables, Furniture, &C.. &c
Every enc who has Piano should have
bottle of this Polish. Send for circu ars, ,ant
we will give full particulars and directions
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The amount paid as premium is returned ev-
cry week in case of disability, as long as the
disability lasts, even should it be half year.
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,:-
Policies ore Issued for from,
PAYABLE IN CASE OF DEATH,
With Weekly Compensation of from
$500 to $1,000
ability preventing attention to business or
occupation.
risks Is @ at the rate % of onip p0n0y iof ofainafy
FIVE yEDouIARs Eop OWE ruorL
cry week in case of disability, as long as the
disability lasts, even should it be half year.
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samples Of his ware, previous to making
his own proper appearance. Here we
claim an argument for our plea, that sto-
ries prccedc books. In the late Professor
Aytoun's hands the art Of storytelling
did not degenerate; but for occasional
blots of "wut" they would be perfect
of their kind There is real fun in his
tales and fun is the prime characteristic
of them.
To add another feather to the story
cap, it is said that Poe's wild inventions
contain the germs Of more than one SEN
sation novel, and that very clever
author who works the sensation depart
ment made the discovery ut an early
period Of his literary career. There Is
some truth, we believe, in this, but not
at all enough to make ont the least pre-
text for charge of plagiarism.
1T is not easy to meet with a good
story now; such one as Tom Hood or
Jerrold could write-such one as was
wont to light up the pages of magazines
which erst were disagrccably tinged
with political war paint. Every week
tons of periodicals are carried from the
news-agcnts, and sown broadcast over
the land, and nearly all contain some
thing in the shape of n novelette,. II is
well for the makers of those literary
coniections that our literary society,
with its complicated wants and new
passions, supplies them with an mex
! haustible quantity of raw material.
They have fifty plans for serving the
crumplnd rose leaf which interferes with
the svbara ttsm attributed in penny and
half-penny pduers to the upper classes.
They can pie the delicious agony on a
foundation as sight as the gossamer
trouble which shades the brow of the
lovely countess when Dear Lord Ernest
Adolphus F'itz Howard las missed
bringing her down to dinner, or, as we
ought to say, led her to the scene OF fcs-
tivity. They can be cynical at times,
but with that air of killing Don JuaniSm
which reminds Us of, go, Mr.. Snoobs! !!
how can YOU he so sarcastic"" In the
sentimental vein they have almost come
round to see Miss Seward again. We
have recently seen both pictures and
lettcrprcss in a popular monthly, fra
grant Of the " Forgetmc-not' and " BIZ
iou'' of our grandmothcrs. As for stO-
rcs of the genuine story kind, they are
as hard to find as real Madeira. The
editors, we suppose, are compelled tc
accept the rubbish which is shot out on
us through dcarth of better; the most
hopeless thing about these inventions
would seem to be, that they show no
where that "gcnius in the making," a.
it were, which years ago resulted in
Pcndennis," :" and David Coppprfield.'