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ELECTION CONTESTED. David w.
Cherrington has served notice on Jonathan X.
Booth that he intends to contest HE election to
the sflce of TreasurerOf jackson county. Let
our Union friends in the dlffereat Townships, If
they know of illegal vOtes having been cast, send
in the facts at once to Mr.. Cherrington's alter
neys, Mackley, Hastings 4 Trip.
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We notice that Main Street, from
Church 10 Broadway, has been filed up with cin-
dor from oanEs Furnace. This dlsposes of the
mud question on that portion Of the street.
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PVoroeRApHs TAKEN AT HALF PMcE

PHOTOGRAPHS IAkEN At 11ALF NIOE
-As wish to quit the Picture business at this
place, will take Photographs at Sl.76 per dozen
until the 10th day OF November, 1867, in order to
work up the stock have on hand. Gallery over
Star Furnace Store, jackson, Ohio.
Oct. 7.-3W j, y. CAhOON'
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J. F. TOWEL, Portsmouth, Ohio, Of
fsrI to the Merchants and Furnacemen of Jackson
county superior stock of Dry Goods & Notions,
On terms the most favorable. lyl
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-vALLEY HOUsE.

The VALLEY HOUSE. of this place, CORNER
" kept by VIM. H. Paner) is now kept by
w. Mackey & j, c. Brandt. The nrograinms
Jwjll be somewhat changed, and the House putin
prime order for the Fair. Call lIends, anu see
what great change can be wrought 10 few
davs.
The working men viii ind accommodations
here that they have not found IN Jackson. Come
and see. Boarding con be had BY the day O.
week, MACkEl, b6ANDl q W.
Oct g. 67-H
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The RiversIds Institute

Situate at Riverside, Burlington County, New
Jersey Is founded for the purpose OF gratult0usly
educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Sea
men OF the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists Of the follow.
ing well known citizens of PsunSylvaDia and ksW
HON. WILLIAM B. MANN,
District Attorney, Phlladelphia, p.
HON. LEWIS r. BROOMALL
Ex.Chief Coner U. s. Mint and Recorder Il
Deeds Philadelphia, Pc.
HON. JAMES M. SC0VEL, New dorsey.
HON. W. W..WARE, New Jersey.
HENRY GORMAN, ESQ,
Agent Adams Express, Philadelphia, Pa
J. :. COE, ESQ, of joy, CoS Il Co., PhilAdspAIS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. G.,
April 18, 1s67.-Offics Of Internal Rcvenus;--
Having received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the
Washington Library Company" will be devoted
to charitable uses, permission 10 hereby granted
to said Company to conduct such enterprise sx-
empt from all charge, whether from special tax o.
other duty.
4. A. ROLLINS, CommlSsioasr.
The Association have appointed A. Receivers,
MeAAfB. dEOhdb A. NOOAb O w. ~ ooulu
Third Street. Philadelphia, whose well known
integrity and business experience will be sum
cient guarantee that the mORev intrustsa to
them will be promptly applied to the purpose
stated.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nay ~, 1857.
To the Offers and Members Of The WG'A'asfsN
Library Co., N. S. REED, Secretary.
Gentlemen :-On receipt of your favor OF tA'
18th inst, notifying us of our appointment n
Receivers for your Company, We took the liberty
to submit copy of your Charter, with plan oil
your enterprise, to eminent legal authority o
the State, and having received his favorable opin
ion in regard to its legality. and sympathizinl
with the benevolent object of your Association
viz the education and maintenance of the orphal
children of our soldiers and sailors at the River
side Institute. we have concluded to accept th
trust, and to use our best efforts to promote o.
worthy an object. Respectfully yours, &C..
GEO. A. COOKE + co.
Address eli letters and orders to
GEO. A. COOKE g. co., BANKERS,
80 South Third Street, Philadelphia, r
Rssslyors for the Warrington Library Go.
July A'W-em.-sgd Oct -.
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NEVER CoNTRADICTED.-That Bar
retts Hair Restorative is the best safest and
NEST elfectu al now 10 use.
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TAXES FOR 1867.
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF JACKSON COUNTY.

IN pursuance County Hereby Tarrsyer
Of
and ToMm0 0f aid Cony:
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The walls of the new Jail are up, the
rafters on, and the roof will soon be completed.
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REV. I. B. BRADMCK, the new min
lister at the n, E. Church, preached his fret SER
mon on last Sabbath. He made favorable i'm
preston.
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THE walls of the new Baptist Church
are Abont completed. 1t is due brick building,
and will be ono of the finest churches in town.
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THE outside of the new Court House
Il approaching completion.
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T. MAY

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-oFFrcE-oye
a Paul q Mays Drug Store, Main St., jackson
Ohio. Business promptly attended to at all
SmsI, rAug. is, EFT
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ing the same to our local Agents, will receive ina
mediately fine Steel Plate Engraving, at choice
from the following list and One Certificate Of
Stock insuring One Present in the GREAT
DISTRIBUTION.
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGs.
No. my Child Ny Chi!d!" Ne. 3
They're Saved They're Saved !" No. B-"old
SeVenty-siX; or, the Early Days Of the RevOlu-
ton. "
Any perSon paying TWO DOLLARS will re-
ceve either Of the following fine Steel Plates. ct
choice, and Two Certificates of Stock, thus be-
coming entitled to Two Presents
TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGB.
No. l. Washington's Courtship." Nc. g.
'WaShngtons Last Interview with his Mother"
THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paving THREE DOLLARS will -
seiNs the beautiful Steel Plate of
"HOME FROM THE WAR"
end Three Certificates OF Stock, becoming snA-
tied to Three Presents.
FOUR DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying FOUR DOLLARS shall 70
cSiVe the large and beautiful Steel Plate of
THE PERILS OF OUR FOREFATHER5,"
and -Four Certificates Of Stock emitting them -
-Four Presents.
FIVE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGs.
Ahy pClSOu WIZ IbNb HANE DOhLhh0 B1a4a
receive the large aud splendid Steel Plate Of
THE MARRIAGE OF P0CAHONTAs."
And Five Certificates of Stock, emitting them "
| Five Presents.
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ed to each subscriber at our Local Agencies, 81
cent by mail, post paid, or express, as may be
| ordered.
HOW TO OBTAIN SHARES 4 ENGRAVINeA
Send orders to us BY mail, enclosing from 81
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Is shares with Engravings ..'''''.''''' Ss.E
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7b shares with Engravlngs ..''''''.'" g,0t
lee shares with Engravings .'..'..'''''. so.o'
LOCAL AGENTS WANTED
throughout the United States,
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ONE DOLLAR,

Any person sending us ONE DOLLAR, or paw
ing the same to our local Agents, will receive ina
mediately fine Steel Plate Engraving at choice
from the following list and One Certificate Of
Stock, insuring One Present in the GREAT
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List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Jackson C. H., OAi'
October !, 1867.
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The Association have appointed aA Receivers,
Messrs. GEORGE A. COOKE & Co., 83 South
Third Street Philadelphia, whose well known
integrity and business experience will be = sum
cient guarantee that the moBey intrustsa to
them win be promptly applied to the purpose
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LOCAL AGENTS WANTED
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Send orders to us BY mail enclosing from 11
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-12
BROOkLYN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
OmciaI Transfers or ReaI Estate In Brooklyn
Yesterday.

a,o Hale av near pvislon. IoOzss East New York. sc
lot PACING st. near Powers iOOr2n 10th ward . lilo
lot ish o.. 6th av.. 7bHl7 oh ward. 1000
T sSSs' ward ard =. ..." ao
house ana lot bergen e. Cissson Az, ioor5o,
housss and ioss Grssnpoint ~, near Iraakiin a.
so, Wilmington sl near India ici.is ia ward 100
Iot Easis a. near FranhIin le1S lra wara...... e
lo nst IT,. near sh l0ox0G Glib wsrd....... ASu
10 IS isss 80. assO
house and LOT No. ~ jay o., near York 81. H.srss
ot wash Ingion sv near Dean e., 0Osis oh ward. SW
western dstsict ssp
iot suydam st. Evergreen ~, dr13 18th ward 800
os Graham AZ, skamsn 81 IuOISs. y. D., SS0
lot rompkn's A.. near Hickory a.. io0x8. fh
Ia North Gil a., near SIX IL, iooiM Il. Do. 400
lol Kosciusko 81, near NcstrAnd av., ioozih 9TH -
1 ict, Kcsciusko 81. near Nosirsnd AZ, IONA an
~. Srs d., near ooar, st. lcazss eli ward. 49,. 400
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fyoLroN DENTAL. ASSOCIATION ORIGINATED THE
an...hs,.e use q nitrous cads eas sdninis 70 tse
certainly without pain 10o0 patients tsstSy Dee
their names 81 the once ~ coopsr institute.
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A MOST WONDERFUL DISCOvERY.-TEETH Ex-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-11

SAiRyev FIsaBDSBs.-Wei ae~dax mar.f,x
L. lowing. auct0neer. sol d the three sh.r,ss
xnown as Clouds LAA1inxs, loes.ed about one
mile shove the Aa vcduct. No. I, 20 X Sim
mons, Tor $40; No. {, 70 ". Manhtna for ssp.
No D 70 W. simmons. Scr ess9- The EnglIsn
Hafoof Landing Was ss&d TO Joseph Hzrpar
Tor Sl72. The Gales are only OF the rpsnt "a
work 6e hsherses this year, and fhey will De
sold again next season.
.YoeK<-fne receipts to-oay hsse been nxht.
asd the stock In band has rapidly dininIs he'd
Sales from WAGONS are reportsd 81 - 50. Ans
from stores At sSaees per roe lbs
The LIcrEeHe-ThH mHnfag TIE p~,tcs
arrested twenty -pine ettissna Coz running We
hicles without having obtained the Iicense ~.
gained BY the law. Many Of those arrested
had neglected 70 take opt the license A the
had done formerly, and IN these eases Just =
Buckley imposed the iowest Ane. 81 IS: Others
had never taken a license, and were M ed =. a.
each. The fines amounted 70 over $50
ZEAL EsTATD SALE--Thos. Dowiiur. sur
tioneer, sold house and lor on Prospect, near
Linsan su eet. 20 James 0arrity, fos,ss75
FLOUR AkD GRAM MARKEf-The market
eontinues quiet and dull The demand a.
mainly for high Rraaes lour for the local trade,
and sales IN small lots at tbs prices last uosad
BY the Star.
ein;-No sales Of grain reported, ana prio-s
Bominaily a. last quoted. The duiinese OF the
market has no effect upon holders, " III Q Xii Dat
no anxiety 10 ipart with their stock At any
d0ction OF rates.
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1854, and which was captured and destroyed
BY the rebel steamer FLORIDA. A lengthy rec
pert accompanied the bill.
Mr.. MAynAfd Glenn. said when a commit .
reported bili Of thts cb aracter and d. involv
busa few hundred dollars he would not op,
poseit; but this In volved q large amount and
be Pared II woald be taken as represents
tive lcase.
AZ MI DelanoS suggestion the bill was laid
over and plabed on the private calendar.
Mr.. kOontz pa introo ced q bill supple.
mentary, to the Joint resolution Of July 81
1885, 70 incorporate the Young Mems CHRIS.
tan Association Of the city Of Washington
Referred TO Committee on District Of CoIum.
bia.
The Speaker laid before the House a com.
muntcation from the Postma sser General in
answer TO resolution Of December 10Th, fa66
relative 10 the ocean mail service OF the Bra.
siiian steamship line. Referred 10 Post Once
COMMITTEE. ...s~
- Also. laid before the House Communication
from the Secretary OF War relative 10 claims
presented 70 the, Quartermaster's Dep artment
by citizens Of Indiana, for horses lost during
the John Morgan raid OF 1863 Referred 70
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Speaker also laid before the House a me-
morial'Of the Legislators OF Dakota relative 20
a military road in that Territory. Referred TO
Committee on Territories.
On molten of Mr.. Delano, the House resoI we'd
itself into Committee OF the Whole on the pri-
vats calender. Mr.. Broomau pa In the char.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-11
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
By Q. 8. EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION
FROM EUROPE.

EnV" AUnOfE.
The -ConseHdatioa Of Germany French
Transports Sailed The Tur. Grecian
CBy Atlantic OabIel
BERLIN, Jan, ib.-Bismarck has issued q
Circular letter to the Representatives OF Prus-
siA at foreign courts. In which he point Is to the
GOOD feeling In which Prussia now stands
with all foreign Pc wers and assures them
that peace will be maintained, and dscIares
that be will now devote himself to the con
solidation OF Germany.
PARIS, ian. i0.-Seven more transports have
sailed tor Mexico. IL Is believed that the
French troops ins MEXICO will be ready for
embar kafion by Eehrnary Is. q I AXE
CONsrANTINOPLE, Jan. 10.-The Porte has
iesred note 30 the different Powers, calling
their serious attention to the present state OF
affairs existing between the Ott)m Empire
and Greece, and savs that IL no favorable re-
suit h reached by the efforts to maintain
peace, the necessary steps for the defence of
the Turkish honor and national integrity will
BE- taken. ,..f... ......r. ...-... -
. LIvRRPooL, jan 10--The cotton market TO-
day continues duh, but closed without any
further decline, mIddling uplands ha wing been
quoted At l4Xd. The sales to- day did not ex-
coed the estimate. 49,. e..
LONDON, Jan. t0.-Consols closed at 81 tor
money. American securities :-Five.twenties,
- Illinois Central. sOx; Erie, AK.
PARIS, Jan. 1O-The Bourse closed at G3f
S2c. for Rentee. t..
FLORENCE. Jan. l0.-The Italian Government
is stated to be willing to release the Church
property on the payment Of go, 100000 Lire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-11
Murder of Freedmen in Texas.

GALVESTON, Jan. lO.-Byron Porter. sub as
sistant com missioner Of the Freedmen's Blu
reau at Austin. reports under date of Dec. 18th
the shooting of two freedmen in that county
under circumstances OF murderOus atrecity
and transmits a copy of letter addressed to
Msjor Gen Griffin, and signed by sixteen cit
liens OF Austin. detailing n umeI Gus outrages
at Prairie Lea, Caldwell county, and asking
that a company of troops be stationed to pro-
tect The freedmen and Union men; also, for an
agent Of the bureau at that place. A aumber
of the citizens of Prairie Lea have also ad.
dressed an urgent letter TO the Governor, ask
ing for military protection for the Unionists
and freedmen.
Gov Throckmorton's letter to Gen. Sturgis
is as follows:
AUSTIN, Dec. q, 1s66-Gen. Sturgis l am in.
formed of outrages practised at Prairie Lea,
Caldwell county, upon freedmen and others
/ would be glad to have you send a part OF a
company of cavalry, say twenty men, under
jndicious and discreet officer, to be retained
there for some time for their protection. ]
should be glad to consult with you before
they 20. and TO have them sent within the
present week. Very respectfully.
J. w. THROCKMORTON, Gov. Texas.