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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

TIE STArEsNAN has always been true sentine
upon the Democratic watch tower and we'll merit
the support of the Democracy of the State.-Han
cock casrisr.
Asa oo-laborer in redesming Ohio from niger
thralidoms the STATESMAN undoubtedly deserves
the ereatest prsise.- Rorsealk Eeperiss~t. apt
THn srAr.sxAs is large. neatly printed. ably
edited and sound political paper- GtsasOa 6s'os.
ioTHR STArRsMAN under its present management
is conducted with marked ability. emitting it to
liberal patronage and support from the Democracy
OF the State.-Asgsaise Dsmoorat. 'i .7i-
WE advise all who wish good Democratic jour
nal. after they have subscribed for the Aess nger
70 send for the eSrArEsMAN.-Denser (FFemont)
1Aes'eh9eF. sii-naG qs - .15Tc!7 ta 81 Y ;.
Irs location affords great advantage in procuring
early and accurate Information upon all political
movements legislative matters and decisions of the
supreme Court. As guarantee of its enterprise,
ability and soundnees. We need only sa- E. B. Esh-
Gilman, who is known to the Democracy of the coun-
IT, Is one Of its edtors,-Lorasn oolssitstiona1iss.
IT is ono of the best Democratic papers in the
State, and did more in the recent campaign to
bring about the great reaction than anv other pa
per.-Warerfy Democrat.
IT is decidedly one of the best papers published
in the State.--Pomeroy Banner. ae.
THE importance of supporting an able and Wig
liant organ at Columbus will be conceded by all
The STATESMAN did gallant service in the late
campsign. and should be well sustained by the De-
mocracy of the State. Under its present able and
energetic management it is deserving the support
of first class Democratic newspaper. E. B. Esh-
Gilman and q. B. Flood. its editors. can not
fail to make it popular with the reading public
Coshocton Democrat. -L'~t 2
A BETTER paper is not to be found in this large
continent. nt.-Denosrdtic Enquirer. aTl f,,,s .
AMONG the many able Democratic papers in Ohio
none dealt heavier blows or hit in moro tender
spots than did the STATESMAN during the conflict
through which We have just tpassed.-Aarion DEM
scrGt. .f1---..,.,,
IT is one of the best Democratic papers in the
tUnion.--Cs1dis Sentis<4 S-ii ati gi. II
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

NJ chael He'll, Adm'r de bonis) In the Probate
non of Matthias Held. dec d, Court of Franz
against flinco. %. Petite
Stephen Brehl ct al. to sell real estate
ON THE 2sth DAY OF DECEmBEB
~ 1867, at IL o'clock NJ. at the door of the Cou
House, in the city of Columbus, will be sold to Il
highest bidder, the following real estate. as th
property of Matthias Held, decd. to- wit:
The south half OF the following described lot
Lot No. one ID. containing 3e acres: roods and1
poles lot No. two (2), containing Is acres; and tt
west third of lot No. three 49, containing acres
as designated on a plat of subdivision of part
half section No. 80, township S. range %, tefug
land. as recorded in the Recorders ofhre Of Frank
lin county. in book of plats No. !, page 2i2, tn
premises to be sold being all that part Of said 10
lying south of the lane 30 feet wide, running eas
and west through SAID lots.
The south half of lot No. ], containing 1s acres, ]
rood and % rods. appraised at 81, .36.
The south half of 1T No. containing TX acres
appraised at Ss25 90. -.
The south half of the west third Of lot No.
containing 2h acres, appraised at $250.o0.
Terms of Sale-One- third cash in hand, one
third in one-year, and one third in two years. tn
deferred payments to bear interest and be secure
by mortg ge on the premises.
MICHAEL HELD,
Admir- de bonis non of Matthias Held, decd.
8. W. ANDREWS, Atty for petitioner.
noy22-dlt6N4t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
FOR SALE.

A FARM OF SIXTY ACRFS, WIT I
II good two story brick dwelling house. stor
spring house with a never failing spring near Il,
door, frame harm, wood house, sranary and carr,
age house, two orchards of select fruit trees, sis
teen acres Of timber land. place we'll watered, 81
uated on the National road, about eleven mi
April LIST 1868. For terms and further particulat
apply to the proprietor the premises, near ReJ
oldsburgh, Ohio. -
November Goth, 1867.
novel Win - 81. G. MACBRIDE.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
Moffat's Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters.

Moffafs Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters.
The wonderful effects of Moffat's Life Pills
cases of me tai depression or physical " eakness
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness or bilious
secretions, are certified to by millions of persons
who have been benefited by them. They are the
effective cathartic and purifier ever before the
public. and have been in use since 1925. They
are cheap, safe and reliable Sold by all respecta
b dealers everywhere. 5.-..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

DAssAGE TO AND FROM GREAT
L Britain and Ireland, by Steamship and Sail
ing Pack ct, at reduced rates. .TAPSC0TT BROS.
York, continue to issue Passage Tickets. available
for twelve months. from london. Liverpool, or
Queenstown. and Drafts, payable on demand. for
~ BAILEY TAOMPS0 4 co. ..Asests,
mchl4-wly -.-4-.tf.., Bankers. Columbus
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
Little Miami, Columbus q, xenia
AND
DAYTON e WEaTERN
k0A9 ~ 81
,sa saRAInROADs. R

= TRAINS'DAlLY will leave Coiumb.sf
FOB CINCINNATI, LoUIsvILLK, CAIRO. ST.
LOUIS, DAYTON, RICHMOND. M
g'1ps DIANAP0LIs & CHICAGO.
nS ons 1a5s 70 and
f ~ er rDlANAPOLIS and CHICAGO.
. Connections are reliable as follows.
FIRST TRAIN. @a1n1 - ~
Oaily, except SundaysJ sf7RtR
Leaves ingSo at laS Am for Cincinnati stopping at
+ y slasSf isl dss it. Esss
SECOND TRAIN.
Daily except Mondays.) 'sa-
Leaves at 300 A. NJ. for Cinc;pn.t; .,.
M;lfond sndon, asna CorTin Morrow, Loveiand aud
making direct connection ior St. Louis, Cairo.
THIRD TRAIN. est
h 3, Oaily except SundaysJ
Leaves at 500 A. M. for Cincinnati D.v,on
b Richmond. Chicago and lndisnspoIis. aioppiDeSas
all regular stations between Columbus and 1e;n
al Ss xses .Sd
mail line OF steamers for Louisville, KY
sG a.r.a FOURTH TRAIN. .,7 IA
l.--u Oaily except Sundays0
at 12;4OP =. for Cincinnati, Dayton
cf, EichmsD1d hicsso and Iadianapos. .ioppinsat
darviile. Aenia. spring Valley Corwip Morrow
South Lebanon. Fosters. LoveIand, Milford and
Pla'nvie. striving at Cincinnati at $50 p. M.
making direct connections for ST. Louis. Cairo
Louisville. DC. E-it ~ = 1850 N.-A"'
e- rs-I FIFTH TRAIN. g.f.i Fs--5
fDaily except Sundsys.)
Leaves at 5:i5 P. NJ. for Cincinnati DAYTON and
Spnnghe g. stopping at Alton. West jefferson.
Xenia. Corwin. Morrow and toyeIand srrivine st
Cincinnati at lo:1OJ M.
"V'- ~ liiF fl--- te--s GIT .zai
Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
81 BAGGAGE CHECKED THRoucu - IN
nation. apply to 71-1--.- o. = TNi--No
w1 r Ticket Agent ct the Union Depot.
| JNO. W. DOHERTY.
Agent, Columbus, Ohio.
JOHN DURAND. A. ! - =
| W. l.. O'BRIEN, If1 Cinclnnau' EfJ
Gepl Ticket Ag't,) b--.4.., dec7
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Sherih's Sale.

Sher1U'S sale.
VS. Pleas,
TNPURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i sale in the above stated case from said cour'
to me directed, will offer for sale at public auc
tion the door of the Court House, in the city Of
Columbus. on a1 ...r4- .a..
Saturday, the 2sth day of December, A. D
1867,
at O'Clock P. M TIE following described real es;
tate. .ituate in Franklin county. to-wit:
The undivided half of the third quarter IF the
first township of the 18th range of United s tate
military lands and being lot No. zs. the whole trac
containing. by estimation. eighty acres. more g.
less, agreeable to the survey of John Graham,
record in the Recorders office. in bo, No. l. pag
10. to which reference is hereby made for a NOR
particular description, situate in jefferson town
ship. in said county, subject to the Widows dover
as hereinbefore assigned to her.
Appraised at $40 per acre.
Terms of Sale-Ope-tbird of the purchase none
paid on the day of sale, one third in one year.
one -thir.i in years. with interest from the da
of sale, different payments to be secured by mort
gage on the prem ises. Id .'-.
PriLter's fees $1l.00.
WIN. DOMIGAN.
HORACE WILSON, Atty. Sheriff.
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r. "A. .BEAUREPARIE, MD.
. o. '. --. G. ID. DUJARDIN, NJ. D.
JEAN DE LEUCHRE, NJ. d.
To GARAHCIERR DUPONT, No. 4Rue Lombard


Sedentary and Sudfou ccupe IONS Grfsfs, Ano-
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lead the most Distressing and Embarrassing Dis
orders of the VIRILE SYSTEM. Students Clergy
and Lasoyers, therefore. who especially IL
able to these eaknesses should resort promptly
Dr. DELAMARRE's SPECIFIC PILLS. .
Pamphlet, containing full parl iculars. with d.
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Price Sl per BOX, or SIX Boxcs Tor %.
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

n 1.-THE wonderful proxress sofe Medica
Ay1Science during the past sic years only
makes It possible for the conscientious
yAY Physician to declare. now. that GoNsUMP-
MTI0N is as CERT AINLY CURED as hternss-
T. tent Fecer. and as CERTAINLY PREvENr-
B as Small Pou. .n-Rec. Charles =. ESag. L.lD.H
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
..-s PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
SIR JANE CLARKE'S

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SIR JANE CLAKKE'S
CELEBRATE D FEMALE PILLS
Prepared FROM prescription of Sir J. CGrke, MD.
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This invaluable medicine is unfaiing in the cur
all those painful and dangerous diseases to whic,
he female constitution is subject 1t moderates al
excesses and removes all distractions, from whatev
er cause speedy cure may be relied on.
-a TO MARRIED LADIES
the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills sh0uLd not taken by Females duris.
the FIRST THREE MONTHS of Pregnancy, at
they sure to bring on ASscarrid0e, but at dns
other time theydre sGTe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affection
Pains in the Back and Limbs Fatigue on slight ex
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when all othe
means have failed; and although poTerf remedy
10 not contain iron. calomel antimony, or anything
hurtfult to the Constitution.
age which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE, ONE D0LLAB
PER BOTTLE.
SPECIAL NOTICE
It IS the fate of eUery odluG5Ie Medicine to De
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s,sd that each sorGfper bears the FAC SMILES Of MS
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will insure a bottle, contai ing Fifty Fills, bye
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
70 THE efTzzR ur..oF 4
Weekly Statesman for One Year

s, Congress met on the 2lst of November,
5 and the, Ohio Legislature will meet on. the
1st Monday in January The doings Of
both these bodies win be faithfully laid be-
fore the readers of the STATESMAN, and
= every effort made to make it deserving
general patronage. 7ad bnEiioaIBE bBi
~ Send far Specimen Copies. - I5
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0blo q Statesrnarl, at
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.

Bhowing the arrival and departure of trains st &C.
lmpus, Ohio. On and sfter Monday. April %, 1857,
aims will run as follows:
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CUNARD STEERAGE LINE.

DETwEEN NEW YORK AND LIV-
ID ERP0OI.. calling at QUEENSTOWN.
From New York every Wednesday.
.r From Liverpool every TuesdaY.
From Queenstown every Wednesday.
RATES OF PAssAGE.-Cabin, $50 (g lid. Steer
age $50 (currencv). Storage tickets from Liver
pool or Que enstown at low rates. .-
Drafts tor sale on Great Britain and Ireland.
For Steerage assage, apply to
fa. - L. CUNARD,
r--.-r..- No SO Broadway, New York, or to
Plus PADGlTF, Agent,
American Express Co., No. 70 Buckeye Block.
decI7-d1y r-
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

.TsOHIO STATESMAN,
,aenY A. 81 syI : Corurnus. DHro
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
LIFE E-HE s.NGTH.
LuFE-HEALTH@ H@STRENGTH.
LIFE-HEALTH- TH-sTRENGTH
DIR. JUAN DELAMARRE'S

S P E G I FL G P1 l. L s
Are prepared by the Messieq5s Garancier 4 Du-
from the Prescription Of DIR. Juan Delamarre, Chief
Physician to the Hospital du NOrd on Lariboisere.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
PARIS, May St 1855.
GBNTLEsEN:-We have used the 'SPEoIFIc
PILLS" made from Doctor Delamsrre's Pre-
private and public practice. and have found
edy in cases Of Spermatorrhea Seminal Weak
ness; Nightly, Daily, OF Premature Emissions Sex
ual " eabness, or Impotency; Special Derangements
Of the Nervous System; Weaknesses arising from
Secret Habits and Sexual Excesses; RelaSdtion o
the Genital Organs; eak Spine; Affections OF the
Eyes: Lime" or Brick Dust Deposits in the
with Sunken Cheeks and Bloodless Lips; "Pinched' .
Features; IRREGULAR Action of the Heart, and in all
the CHASTITY train of symptoms arising from Over
use Abuses. Loss from any cause. of the Nervous
Force.
sons suffering from any Symptozsdtic or Organic
Affections of the GENITO- U Urinary SYSTEMS. to use
these Pills. With high respect. we are yours most
sincrels
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

2 THs SrArEsAAn is W worthy the patronage Of
the Democracy Of this unity, and We should be
pleased to see it circu, ted 10 every Democratic
f.m;Ix-Nadisoa Couatv Demo- rat
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

WE have been receiving the DAILY SrArEsxAN
during the last do not hesitate to in lis
bshalf that II moro than one respect. the best
{ aud mest desirable Daily paper printed in the
State; and the same Of course, may be said of the
Weekly.-Lo0an Gasstts. -yyft-ysffaf4s
IT is ably edited by Messrs. e. B. Eshelmsn and
@. b. ood. is always sound on the great questions
Of Democratic policy. and being the central organ
of the State. should be literally orted.-OAie
,Patriot. u sa-tss = S7u1A aire 'Vs9
{ antsoIa tnz taI a m .7es--i-f--t5 ffA,f
UNDER the judicious management Of r. Eshel-
man. assisted by the vigorous pen of Colonel Flood
the srAf EslfxRsdid most splendid execation dur.
;pg the mast Gamma IGN - Netrurk Adcocdfet 40
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

DrBrxe the recent can,paign it proved half q
dozen Richmonds in the field AGAINST the Radicals.
and did service for which it deserves the thanks
and hearty support Of Democrats everywhere: As
!. . Democratic newspaper it has no superior any
.vhere.- Cxfzfeoths As'uessiser. 80 -0i q a e.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

GIVE us A Q ALL
5-i ..u --
-F-
.7"a NEvINs & MYERS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

TIE ability and earnestness with which it is edit
ed is worthy of the liberal support Of the Democ-
of the State and it is eesentia to the welfare
of the party that an able organ sho Id be well sus
tanned at the Capital Of the State.-Ktnson Demo
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-28

The President of the United States has issued
o proclamation that the 18th November next
shall be observed as a day of National Thanks
giving and prayer
In the presence Of trials and troubles untold,
in the absence of much that makes life dear
and precious, the South can still, with an hum
BILE mind and an obedient and %contrite spirit,
join in prayer and petition 20 the Supreme
Disposer Of Events.
Our State, during the past year, has been
healthy beyond general precedent, and fever
and pestilence have spared tho homes Of Caro-.
lima. TIL harvest of grain has been abundant;
and, while a plague of insects has passed like
a scorching FIRE across the low country, the
cotton crop, in the upper districts, is excellent
in quantity and kind.
Heartily, and earnestly, may we return
thanks for those blessings which have been
vouchsafed to us; and devoutly and tearfully
may we petition for peace and prosperity in.
this beloved land. AS a suffering but UNI
daunted people, We can but PROSTATE our
selves before the throne Of Infinite Mercy, and
fearlessly lay all our grief and pain at the feet
of Him who directeth oil things Alright.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-28
B. r. RIORDAN.
FRANCIS w. DAWSON.
HENRY EVANS.
Charleston, October 26, 1867.

THE CHARLESTON DAILY News passes, to-day,
into new hands. The paper sprang into life
at a period when the echoes Of the great con.
hict had scarcely died away, and when ths
commotions of an unsuccessful revolution wer1e
still agitating the land. Its subsequent caree,
has been unoxampled in the history of jour
nalism at the South. Amidst the uncertainties
of military rule and a prolonged business de.
preston, the like Of which had never beer
seen by this generation, the News has lived
and steadily prospered, until it has attained 8
circulation unequalled, at this time, by that
of any other journal in the Southeastern
States.
The new proprietors of the paper will bend
all their energies to the task Of giving fresh
interest and vigor to- its columns, and enlarg-
ing, by every means that enterprise can sug-
gest, the sphere of its influence and useful
ness. In the shaping Of its past political
course, they have had no part. Their record,
as independent journalists, begins from to-day.
Bound to the fortunes of no clique Of imprac-
ticable extremists, nor yet the facile mouth
piece of the timid and time-serving, THE News
will henoeforth deal with public questions as
they arise, honestly, fearlessly and consistent
ly, with but the single aim-to maintain the
honor and promote the welfare of the South
ern people.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-28

place for an interview. Among those who will ac-
accompany the Emperor OF Austria to Paris are
Baron Beust, Count Andrassy, Prince Metternich,
aud the Dcko do Grafnmont- The belief in tho po-
litical sisnihcansaSog the sslzburg Conference has
gradually subsided and is not likely to be revived
by the present visit. \
Sporting men BIT the North have been a good
deal interested oflnte in tho rivalship between
Oommodore Vanderbilt and Mr.. Robert Bonner for
the creditor possessing the fastest trotter on tho
turf. Commodore Vanderbilt wanted to trot his
Mountain Boy against Mr.. Bonner's Dexter-a pro
posai which the latter gentleman. replied lid would
not entertain until Mountain Boy should have
equalled Dexter's celebrated time Of one mile in
2I7&. Mr.. Vanderbilt put his gelding TO the test
on the Fashion Course last Monday, and the horse
trotted o mile in 2:214. For his age, which is eight
years, this is considered q very remarkable
achievement, but 1t falls four seconds short Cd
Dexter'a score; SO Bonner still bears the palm.
Meantime the Ledger is advertised. aG
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-28
Brighter limos.

businessSP rospcets are decidedly better, and
the indications are that O. rebound in financial
etfaigs has. at last. commonoedE In Liverpool.
despite the failure Of tho Royal Bank, and the,
depression fcaused by the convulsions4 in dc
AMERICAN cotton trade, the staple Ids taken IN
upWhrd turn This q scpussdsha sihnilar movvsea
month"; Now York, New Orleans, and this mar
tets" and, from every quarter, tho reports.
show cotton to be frmer, with an active de-
mand and advancing tendency. Gold has fallen
about two per cent. since this time last week.
Money is easier, internal revenue is improving,
and the New York Bank statement is highly
favourable. These causes are already prodnc-
ing their effect. There is dullness in ~proyis-
ions and produce, and it will not BIO long before
there is renewed activity in every department
of trade.
This was to be expected. Dizziness and stag
nation cannot endure for ever. The greater
the fall, the greater the reaction and, in the
general change, the South will have her share
of benefit.
Whatever political trouble may yet DO in
store for us, we can meet it with stout hearts
If trade is brisk and business active. Want of
capital, want of money, has been our great
drawback. All the money that could be OBJ
tanned had been spent in meeting the expense
Of planting and raising produce; and, until
that expenditure produced it's fruit, no great
ease could be locke for. The cotton season.
this year, was later than usual, and planters,
however pressed, have refrained from forcing
their cotton upon a dull and declining market.
Now, however, planters will be encouraged
to forward their crops. The experience of the
past will keep them from holding off for ex-
IRENE prices, and they will bo satisfied if they
can realize q moderate return upon their in
yestments. AS cotton moves down, the bust
ness Of our railroads will improve, our ship
ping will be provided with freight, our streets
will be alive with bright faces, our merchants
and factors will be reimbursed the advances
that they have made, and Charleston, and
Charleston business men, will look more like
the Charleston and Charlestonians Of old than
they have done for many q year. This is nc
exaggerated expectation; and, indeed, the
surest way of commanding fortune, lies in the
belief that the day Of our success will speedily
and assuredly come.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-28

TEE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the
CHARLESTON DAILY Nnws establishment, have
this day formed a copartnership under the
name and style of RIoRDAN, DAWSON s. Co.,
and will continue the business as horetoforp,
fulfilling oil contracts made by their prede-
cessors. h;.