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IFrom the Rushville (Ill.) Times.]
The OldestMan i'm the World.

On Tuesday last we received call from
Mr.. Jordan d. Rhodes, of Camden Town
ship in this county, He is one hundred
and four years old and looks younger
than many men who have not yet reached
their threescore and ten. His parents
we're among the founders of the first
American colony, and was born at James
town. He has very vivid recollection
of the Revolutionary war and would have
taken part in the great struggle had it not
been that from his infancy until he was
near thirty years old, he was in very poor
health. He emigrated to the West years
ago, and at each recurring birthday has
looked around him with wonder and
amazement at the marvellous strides the
country has made. What pen can pic
ture his feelings as he looks back to the
days when the thirteen colonies struck
the frst blow for the independence VIC
have enjoyed for over eighty years. He
has seen the miniature republic into which
he was ushered on his birthday morn,
grow from little handful of people
standing on Plymouth Rock to the great
est government on the face Of the globe.
He passed safely through the Revolution
ary struggle, and saw his country survive
terrible internecine war. He has al
ways been very temperate in his habits,
eats whenever he is hungry, and occa-
sionally uses tobacco. He hauls rails and
does other heavy outdoor work; he uses
no cane in walking, and came up the stairs
to our Office in as short a time as would
many who are not one-third as old. He
has been married twice, and is the father
of nine children. The strangest thing in
reference to this man is that he never en-
joyed very good health, but has always
been very feeble, and unit. he was near
thirty years old he was almost as helpless
as child. He looks as though he might
live number of years yet, and We have
no doubt he is the oldest man in the
West
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,NyeO 9Obertisturents,
Administrators Sale.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court
of Monroe County, Ohio, will offer for sale
on the premises, on
Saturday,the l7th day of November, 1866,
the following lands situate in the county of
Monroe and State of Ohio, to wit: the west
half of the northeast quarter of sec. tp.
five of range FIVE; also the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter of section two of
township five of range five; also part of the
southeast quarter of the porth east quarter
of section two of township five of range, fvf
containing seven acres and one half of an acre
commencing for the same at the north west
corner and running south eighty rods thence
east ten rods; thence northerly eighty rods;
thence west twenty rods to the place of be-
ginning and excepting out of the first deserib-
ed piece the following to wit: beginning at the
northwest corner. thence south fourteen rods;
thence east eighty four rods; thence north
westerly direction fourteen rods to the section
hne;thence west eighty three rods to the place
OF beginning containing seven and one fourth
acres, containing in all one hundred and
twenty acres more or less.
TERMS one third in cash one third in one
year and enc third in two years, with interest
at 6 per cent on deferred payments.
JOHN KEYsER Admir-.
Oct Is, Sc. of James Falconer,
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County officers.

Probate Judge, W.T.. SINCLAIR; Office in Court
House, Cup stairs.)
Auditor. N. HosrFLER; Office in Court House,
Cup stairs.)
Treasurer, WM. Read; Office adjoining Court
House, down stairs.
Clerk Of Court, JRRE WILLIAMS; Office in
Court House, Cup stairs.)
Prosecuting Attorney, J. P. sPRIeGs; Office
up stairs in Boomer House.
Recorder, D, o. CoNNoR; Office adjoining Court
House, (dcwn stairs)
Sheriff, JosEPH MYERs;ofice in Court House,
Cup stairs)
Commissioners, THOMAS MURPHY, BARNET
MANN. WIN. F. BooTH; Office with Auditor.
Surveyor, o. s. SLOAN; Postofice, Stafford.
Infrmary Directors, ELrJAH MCMAHON, JESSE
JACKSON, MARTIN BAKER.
Coroner, JOHN MUHbRMANN, Esq.
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VIM. J. WILEY.
bgStauver's Watch Shop is next

ngStauver's 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 fayors. he hopes to
merit and reserve the patronage of all
who appreciate this system of doing bu,
slness. aug21m3.
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New York DRY Goods Market.

New YORK, Oct. 9.-A variety of in.
fuences combine to make the dry goods
market less active and promising this NOR
ming. If cotton continues its downward
tendency, the prices of dry goods must
return to the rates of two weeks or low
er. The sooner this decline takes place
the sooner trade will return, as panic has
spent itself and reaction must follow
The sluggishness of the wool market
continues, there being only nominal bu-
siness doing, hardly sufficient to indicate
what are the ruling prices,
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nsa One Of the most nnticaahle i

pA-One Of the most noticeable fea-
lures Of our late Fair was the appearance
on the grounds,in full Indian costume, Of
DR.. Neebin. the celebrated Indian Ply
sjcian, who is stopping at the Union Ho-
tel in this place. As many of our peo-
pie had never before seen an Indian, the
Doctor attracted quite large crowd
From the advertisement Of DIR. Neebin,
in another column, it will be seen how long
be expects to remain here.
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B1.5oo PER YEAR, We want
Farm for Sale.

r OFFER for sale my farm lying on the road
i half way between Beallsville and Woods.
field, Monroe county, consisting of
ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY ACRES,
about IS of which are cleared; very ygood
dwelling house with other buildings; good
orchard of selected fruit;well watered. Terms
to suit purchaser Possession given on the
lst of January. 1867. For further, informa-
ton call on George w. Bracey near the prem
ises, or on the subscriber.
TH0S. S. EVANS,
sepilm2. ct. Clairsvillei Or
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New York Market.

New York, October 8.-Cotton heavy;
sales from the wharf made at 1@2c be-
low quotations at 37c for middling up
lands, and 3S@39c do for Orleans.
Flour opened quite firm and closed dull
and 15@25c lower, at So 4O@11 for ex-
ira State, and S11@12 for extra round
hoop Ohio, and Sl2 l0@14 for trade
brands.
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Woodsfeld Union Sceool.

THE next annual session of this school will
i open on Monday,the 9Th of October,
and continue in session six months. Young
Ladies and gentlemen, from other Districts,
wishing to qualify themselves for teaching, or
who may desire knowledge of the higher
branches of Mathematics. Sciences or Lam
guages. will do well to apply Immediately, as
only limited number can be accommodated
this session.
Application for admission will be made TO
Jas. O. Amos, Woodsfeld, Ohio.
Rev. T. A. GROVE, Principal.
Miss N. E. SINCLAIR, Teacher of
oct2. Mathematics.
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GROvEsTEEN & CO..
Piano Forte Manufacturers,
499 Broad,oay, Ne,o FORK.

THESE PIANOS received the Highest Award
i of Merritt at the Worlds Fair, over the
best makers from London, Paris, Germany,
the cities of New York Baltimore and Boston:
also. the GOLD MEDAL at the American Insti.
tute, for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARSn Our
Pianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, Overstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and
all Modern Improvements. Every Instru
ment WARRANTED FIVE YEARS. Made under
the supervision of MI. J. f. GRovEsTEEN who
has prac tical experience of over thirty-five
years, and is the maker of over eleven thou
sand piano fortes. Our facilities for manu-
featuring enable us to sell these instruments
from 500 to 5000 CHEAPER than any first
CLASS piano forte' july24lyHP.
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By the treaty between Italy and Aus
tria, lately signed, the former acquires
the Territory of Venetia as it existed
while under the dominion of Austria,
and the debt of Venetia, amounting to
thirty-fve millions of forins, is assumed
by the Italian Governments.
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LosT-0n Saturday evening last !
lost $50, or probably more; not less. The
last time / had it was in the Barber
Shop, whore I took the roll of bills
from my pocket-book, and I may have
dropped the money at that time. The
finder viii receive FIVE dollars and my
sincere thanks by returning it to me.
Fl. D. COLLINS.
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Errors of Youth.

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 JOHNB. OGDEN,
febl4ly. No. 13 Chambers St., N. Y.
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NOTICE.-Announcement 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 tc US. Five cents per line
win be charged for all above six lines on all
Obituary Notices.
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n@- Mr. Jacob Heck requests us to say
that he is licensed as an Auctioneer, and
win attend to auctioneering sales any
place in Monroe County.
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sgThe Wheeling Fair this year was
not numerously attended, owing to the
very Indictment weather. The racking
and trotting was good, taking into con-
sideration all the Disadvantages.
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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
chargeO by addressing the undersigned.
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS, F. CHAPMAN,
febl4lv. S31 Broadway, New York.
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Administrators Sale.

By virtue Of an order of the Probate Court of
Monroe County, Ohio, the undersigned, as
administrator of Samuel landy, will offer
at public sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, November 10, 1866,
the following real estate lying in Monroe
county, Ohio, to wit: The northwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter Of section fourteen
in township two and range four, containing
forty acres.
Terms made known on day of sale.
oct9w4, THOMAS McNEELY, Admir-,
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ADVERTISING

has enlarged many small business;
Has revived many dull business;
Has saved many a falling business;
Has preserved many large business;
Has created many new business.
TRY IT.
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The Grovesteen Piano Forte still re-

IL
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 Sl00 to
S206 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. ST. it took the highest award.
Established 1885. Grovesteen & Co.,
janl0ly. 499 BROADWAY, New York.
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Tme Table of c. Q. R. r.

~ Business notices in this column
one insertion, 10 cents per line. No no.
tice inserted for less than 81 90.
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Union Hotel, Woodsfield, Ohio,
FOR ONE MOON ONLY!

AS will be seen by circulars, scattered
broadcast at the Fair over our town and
county, the Indian Doctor Neebin, cele.
brated among the Chippewa's as taeil
great "Medioine Man." has taken rooms
for ''one moon" at the Union House
where he proposes to apply his cures tc
the varied ills of the white man. He ap.
pears in his regular Indian costume, and
should you ask whence he came and fol
what, he would doubtless reply:
Should you ask me whence / come
Come with medicine-come with healing,
| should answer-I would tell yeu-
From the shores of many waters,-
From the Indians hunting grounds,
From the wide unbounded prairie,
From the sloping mountain side,
And the forests darkest dell,
have brought the leaves and grasses.
Gathered berries, barks and branches
Famd in Chipwa's mystic legends,
For the healing of our people.
Win the pale faee come and see me,
Call and see the Chief of Chippewa?
Ceo Ine III tne great WlgWam,
Which the pale face calls "The Union,n
For one moon I'll wait to greet yon,
Meet you at the Council fire,
Smoke with you the pipe of peace,
Tell you of the Red Stone quarry
Aud the stories of my people,
And Pll cure the white mans sickness,
sickness.of all kinds and weakness
Cure him with my Indian med'cines:-
Make him strong and make him healthy,
Make him mighty white man, warrior.
DIR. Neebin will appear in his native
costume, Lornamented with Porcupine
Quills, and Beads of many exquisite col
ors, Golden Eagle Feather Cap, Necklace
of Grizzly Bears Claws, Regalia Of Rat
tie Snake Skin, &c., &c. He has long
since become famous in our country as a
great physician, and thousands healed
from their diseases bless the day when
first they saw the doctor. He is per-
feet gentleman in his manners, polite,
agreeable and well-educated. He is no
quack or travelling impostor, but ful6lls
to the letter all his promises. The af
ficted will find this valuable opportu-
nifty to receive treatment which may
doubtless result in their radical cure.
The Doctor may be found at the Union
House. Give him q call. oct.9.
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GR0VESTEEN & CO.,
PIAo 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..
]. Il. 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 Fairl
Where were exhibited instruments from the
best makers of London, Paris, Germany,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New
York; and also at the American Institute for
five successive years, the gold and silver
medals from both of which can be seen at our
warerooms.
By the introduction of improvements we
make still more perfect Piano-Forte, and by
manufacturing largely, with strictly cash
system, are enabled to offer these instruments
at a price which will preclude competition.
PRICES.
No. 1, Seven Octave, round corners, Rose
wood Plain Case. se..................$3 $500
No. 2, Seven Octave, round corners, Rose
wood Heavy Moulding. 1926
No. 3, Seven Octave. round corners, Rose
wood Louis XIV style. ,........... $3.50
TERMS-NET CASH, IN CURRENT FUNDS
Descriptive Circulars sent free. mays.
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p@- Mr. Nicholas Koehler will accept
our thanks for basket of splendid ap-
pies, Of different varieties, and the larg-
est we have seen this year.
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s@ We hear it rumored to the effect
that Plants is elected. Monroe County
: didn't help very smuchly."
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Attention Everybody.

will offer at public sale, on the 18th
of October,
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sA The Commissioners were in extra
session last week.
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M A H Il He ID.

EXANDER-CATHEL.- 10, by Rev,
7. A. Grove, Mr.. Silas G. Alexander and Miss
Sarah E. Cathel, both of Monroe County.
[st. Clairsville Gazette please copy]
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B@ Plants are thrifty in counties be-
low this, but are rather shaky here.
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s IL Err M EDA L,
The Highest Premium ever given for Hoop
Skirt
The Combination Silver Skirt /!

*
This invention combines with the ordinary
cotton Skirt the advantages of our SILVER
SKIRT; the bottom hoops are the same as those
used in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear of, while the upper ones are
covered with cotton. No lady, having once
worn one of our Skirts will be willing to wear
any other, as the lower hoops of all other
kinds are soon injured and soiled,
The best materials are used in their con-
struction, and, from their durability and neat.
ness they are destined to become
a yOrite Skirt!
Manufactured solely by the SILVER SKIRT
and WIRE MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
30 & 32 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK
I. ). sPERRf, sup't, july10ly.
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D~Our thanks are due Mr.. Noah
Bortner for basket of delicious grapes.
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$50 TO 300 HEAD OF SHEEP,

besides nice lot of Cattle, Hogs, Hor-
ses, &c., at John Wiley's farm, 3 miles
South Of Jerusalem.
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HAVING Just returned from the Eastern
IL Cities with the largest and best assorted
stock of Goods
EVER EXHIBITED IN THE COUNTY,
such as Dress Goods of the newest and latest
styles, French Merinos, Alapacas, Coburgs Of
all colors, all wool Delaines, Figured De.
laines, Saxony and Shepperd's Plaid, Calicos
at all prices, ,Flannels and Muslins very cheap,
Hats and Caps, Shawls, Blankets, Coverlets,
Hosieries, Notions, Boots and Shoes,
GROCERIES, HARDWARE !,
Queensware, and in fact everything usually
kept in store, all of which they will sell
cheaper than cheap for Cash or Produce.
oct2m1.
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500 AMONTHl-AGEN wanted fol
SIX ENTIRELY NEW ARTICLES, just out. Address
o. 7. CAREY, City Building, Biddeford, Maine.
dec2Tly.
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aA. Our Goods are Of the latest styles
and best quality. Give us call before pur-
chasing elsewhere. MOONEY & CO.,
North side of Public Square,
Woodsfeld, Ohio, Oct. Sml
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$. ,. A'ELRor. JAMES DICKSON. JOINT. SHANE.
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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 call ynd examine our
stock, which we are selling very low.
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Rayages of the TrichinR Disease In
Prussia-Efghty Deaths out Of Three
Hundred and Twenty Cases.


Perhaps many of your readers may not
know what trichina are, although they are
by no means a recent discovery. The bi-
china spiralis is a small microscopic worm Of
animalcule, which was first observed by the
distinguished anatomist, Richard Owen, in
1885, and is found in the muscles and in
testines of various animals, especially pigs
and rabbits, in such enormous quantities
that single ounce Of pork D said TO contain
occasionally as many as one hundred thou
sand Of these parasites. BY partaking Of the
meat infected with them they are transferred
TO the human body, causing intense suffering,
which, in many instances, is followed by a
painful death.
The first symptoms Of trichinitis were no.
ticed some years since in Dresden, but no
particular attention was paid to il till the
summer before last, when number Of cases
occurred both here and in other parts Of
Germany, which led 10 a medical investiga-
ton Of this noyal form Of disease As usual,
the doctors were of different opinions; some
of them declared that il was nothing else
than what is generally called measly pork,
which had been known for ages and has
never been thought particularly dangerous,
and although many people reirained from
eating Of the unclean animal, especially in
the shape Of such German delicacies As raw
ham and smoked sausages, the whole affair
was beginning to pass out Of memory. The
pork butchers breatked more freely, and the
trichinaphobia was almost laughed out Of
countenance, when few weeks ago il was
suddenly revived by the announcement that
at Hederslebcn, small place in Prussian
Saxony, the mysterious disease had broken
out with great virulence and was spreading
over the adjoining villages, it, origin being
distinctly traceabie 10 a trichiniferous hog
which had been killed by the butcher Of the
place, and parcelled out among the inhabit-
ants.
HORRIBLE RAyAGEs OF THE DISEASE.
Day by day the accounts grew more
alarming, whole families were stated to have
died of In excrueiating agony, and by the
last bulletins the number Of cases actu-
ally amounted to over three hundred and
twenty, Of which eighty had already proved
fatal 1t Is impossible TO describe the con
sternation excited by the intelligence; since
the first apparition Of the cholera nothing
like il is recellected by the oldest iDhabi
tant.
PORK AT A DISCOUNT.
A general strike took place in the pork
eating line; in vain every butcher protested
that his meat, at least, was sound and unin-
fected by the formidable infusoria; the pub
lie turned from il with disgust; ham and
sausages were tabooed, and roast pig itself
was only venlured upon few bold spirits,
Notwithstanding the most practical trichino-
logists admitted that thorough good ros=:-
ing was process which even 4 trichina
could hardly stand. In the meantime ply
sicians crowded to Hedersleben from all !
parts Of the country 70 ,nvestigate the symp
toms Of the disorder, and communicate the |
result Of their observations 10 the newspa- |