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DR.. 1UcKER'S VISITS.

GOLUMBUs-UNIr STATES HO-
" tel, December Sd and 4th, January 23d and
oath. March 10th and 11th. April 2sth and 10Th.
june Sth and 9Th.
DIR. TUCkER has visited Columbus about ten
years. HIS great success in curing his patients is
well known No physician could do large prac-
tce in one place for ten years unless he skillfp
and reliable. This must be evident to ali. Inval-
ids therefore apply with full confidence that he
will perform sll he promises them. DIR. Tucker 3
great experience renders HIS advice and treatment
invaluable to such as have tailed to be cured by
Others He treats all Chronic diseases Of the Throat
Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach. Bowels, Kidneys,
Blood and Nerves He furnishes medicines. Ex-
amines free but gives no credit. oc29-wtjus
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Congress met on the 21st of November,
and the Ohio Legislature will meet on the
lst Monday in January. The doings OF
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DASSAGE TO AND FROM GREAT
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BAILEY THOMPSO 4 co Asects.
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ciated by his constituents. He was
elected at the October election by ma
jority of 42s.
In pcrsonnel, Mr.. Ball is full six feet
high, Of bony and muscular build, long
arms and with general appearance of a
vigorous and powerful physical organiza.
ton, and of nervo-sanguine tempera-
ment. He has high and we'll developed
forehead, from which his iron-gray hair
is thrown back in promiscuous man.
ner. He wears short, stubbly iron
gray beard, full, and his motions and
gait resemble him to some extent. e.,
they are longitudinal.
The political antecedents of Mr.. Ball
are of the Old Line Whig stamp. In
1S49 he established the Zamespille DaIy
Courier, which he conducted with ability
until 1852. At the commencement of
the late civil war he took conservative
grounds, and three years ago identified
himself actively with the Democratic
party.
He is gentleman of fine social quail
tiles, and inclines strongly to the old So
cial school. His quarters are No. 90,
Goodale House, South High street,
where he dispenses the usual courtesies.
As speaker he is nervous and forci-
BILE, dealing rather with facts than rhe-
torical fourishes. When he speaks he
will be listened to with marked respect,
possessing as he does in an eminent de-
gree all the qualifications of legislator,
and none of the prejudices of the parti-
san.
In February, 1885. he emigrated from
his native State of Virginia to Ohio,
reaching GAINESVILLE OH the 22nd of that
month. He has long been identified
with the public works of the Muskingum
Valley, where he is well and favorably
known as a hard-working and energetic
public servant.
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From Columbus. in connection with Trains: on the
Little Miami & Columbus e Xenia
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Gallon. Crestline. Shelby. New London. Yelling
snd eayss e.
NO. ACCOMMODATlON-Le Columbus
at 500 A. NJ. Will stop at all way stations. This
New sfaIfs YoRk
ll:lo A. NJ: Will stop at Delaware Cardington.G Gal
ion. .Crestline Shelby, New London. Weliington
?. ~. New au YORK ne nsst day It sas 2 n MD ~ -
NAIL ANDEXPRESS-L Leaves Columbus at . 80
P. M Will stop at Worthil gt9n. Lewis Center.
rive AZ Cleveland at $50 P. M. New York 1890 NJ.
SPRINGFIELD ACCOM- MMODATl0NN VIA DELI
AWAkE-Leaves Columbus at 2:4O T. NJ. Will
field, arriving at Delaware at 345 r NJ, Springfield
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NJ. arrives at Delaware at s2o A. NJ; Colu-n bus
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HON. JACOB RAKER,

| Member from Darke county. Age q. Ndtiue
of Castine, Ddrke county, Ohio. Posto6ice
address, Greenuille, Ohio. Occupation, At
torney. Unmarried.
The gentleman from Darke is serving
his first term. and is not yet habituated
to the "tricks and manners" of the
House, as are the older members. Two
years ago, when he was candidate for
the same position, he was defeated. But
having been good boy in his youth,
and having committed to memory that
inspiriting piece of poetry, the burden
whereof is "Try, try again." he again
submitted his fortunes to the sovereign
people in October last, and received the
handsome compliment of 615 majority,
compliment that was we'll and worthily
bestowed.
He is rising young lawyer, of prom
ising ability, and stands high in the es-
TEEN of the people of his native
county, as a man of probity, good char
acter, and correct habits. In politics he
is Democrat. warm in his attachment
to the lifelong political principles that
he has imbibed, and did effective work
in the last political campaign in behalf
of his party. By his election gain
was made in the House.
He is one among the many young men
who were called last fall to position in
the popular branch of the Legislature.
/" Old men for counsel. young men for
war;" is maxim that has grown trite,
and is not SO strictly adhered to as in
former times. The people seem to think
that mixture Of the ages. in time of
peace. will not be attended with entirely
bad results. Our council halls lose none
of their dignity in consequence of our
youthful counsellors.
Mr.. Baker has so far been the archi-
tect of his own fortunes. A man who
has /" breasted the blows of circum-
stance until his star is in the ascend
ant, and the road of honor and promo
tion lays open before him.
In stature ne is above the medium
highth, of bilious temperament, wears
heavy beard upon his chin, and is calm
and deliberate in his motions. Being
yet "bachaleure,' it may be possible
that some day or other he will take a
fair Darke country girl under his pro-
lection.
Never having heard him speak, I do
not know his ability in that way, but he
is said to be able and logical both in the
forum and on the rostrum.
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The wonderful Effects of Moffat's Life Pills
cases of me tai depression or physical " eakness
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LEGAL Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREB GIVEN THAT
IN an application will be made to the Gov .rnor
who was convicted of robbery at the May term. A.
ID. 1864, of the Court of Common Pleas for Frank
lin county, and sentenced to seven years confine-
ment at hard labor in the Ohio Penitentiary.
lan7.d1t
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THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HON. JOHN +. FOLLETT,
Member from Lickinq. Age 80. Ndtiue of
Franklin county. Vermont. Posto6ice ad
dress, Ne,oark, Ohio. Profession, Attorney.
Married. ,-.e, lsi5 eaas
Mr.. Follett. though classed among the
younger members of the House. was, by
a singular unanimity of his party in pre-
liminary Caucus, selected for the high
honor of presiding oficer,as a deserved
compliment to his ability and services
during the late campaigns, The mace Of
Office could not be more worthily borne.
His competitor for the Speakership in
the House was Hon. VIM. P. johnson,
of Athens, gentleman of unexception-
able character, and in every way worthy
the position for which be was brought
forward. A ballot being had on the first
day of the session resulted in the cleo
ton of Mr.. Follett by majority of
eleven votes, he having received SO and
Mr.. johnson AZ votes.
He emigrated to Ohio at an early age,
and entered Marietta College in 1851,
from which he graduated in 1855 with
the highest honors of his class. In the
same year he entered the Blind Asylum,
as a teacher of the higher branches,
where he remained until 1856, and was
then made Principal of the Columbus
High School, which position he occupied
for another year. During the year 1857.
he removed to Newark, and completed
his law studies with his brother, Hon.
Chas. Follett, and was, in 1858. admit
ted to the bar by the Supreme Court of
Ohio. Though less than ten years a
member of the bar, he has risen to
high station in his profession, and ranks
second to none in the State in legal err
rudition and forensic powel. AS an ora
tor on the hustings he is lofty and dig
nifed, logical and eloquent, polished in
language and manner, never descending
to slang or ribaldry. His remarks upon
taking the chair of the House, may be
taken as specimen of the most terse,
polished and finished eloquence.
In politics he is a-most thorough Dem
ocrat of the jackson school, and an ar
dent lover Of Constitutional Govern
ment. Having been a lifelong Demo-
cLas, a.. n,s Ss. as's .a na'I pn :. ia.
.neranoe :. .ne p1's dIe s,maso u
teies.s a =. ns .s.r Ssx;nn hasn 80 OJ s,a".ad s g
MS seconu co..' n"s .ocs Deon Sse o.sea "
ms;or;tv. rns es % which s was largely increased in
ma!ori'y mae nh;n 1n well Is nrond of bar m
too' ~ &c statesne,, forsmes.
i.slns ech 49, wi w;ll y oct hs ranIad The snh.
among s MIo4a sh;O sts4c6 m % D' '"''A'u 'no SUI
JeGt " .n,s s.l1 ~ :; oe aa;u ba;.ht
&c III n1sps;ns n denortment. black hair and
ba.rd WITH . broad and massive fore.
Isad ;nd;c.t;va Of oraat mental mower
Fl. H. rooms at tbe Goodale. where his gen
;ai and Graceful rscsnt;ons Iaroelv con.
tribute to his well known popularity.
HON. EDwAHD BALL.
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On apd Al, after Ter, MONDAY, january 8. 1865 FOUR
TRAINS DAILY will leave Columbus
FOR CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, CAIRO, ST
LOUIS, DAYTON, RICHMOND. IN
DIANAPoLIs CHICAGO, -~e
without change of cars to DAYTON and RICH y
iNbASIP6Es an Sl'6 shanEsi sna EHcaGo.0 Sst:
Connections are reliable as follows:
FIRST TRAIN.
DAILY except Sundays0
Leaves at 1856 A. NJ for Cincinnati Circlev;IIe W
Lancaster, Hisboro and Chiiiicothe: stops at Lon.
aaon. south Charleston, Xeuia. Corwn. Morrow, -;
1y L1yelara and Painve. arriving at Cincnnati at
SECOND TRAIN. efrsilI s yd .eat
(Daily except Mondays,)
Leaves at $500 A. NJ. for Cincinnati Circleyile. -
ndon South hsSSrg csae,soa sod
natl at 7:aO A. M A''i''is A' oinci1- 10
THIRD TRAIN. 7aa9 5df~zz
- . daily except Sundays.) ,.-s-,...- ,,as.-s
ss A Nj sad for Dyo
West JeHerson. London: South Oharieston. Cedar
south Isbsnonp Fote .is ios.sn G9lyP s
11b Iyng hs at Ms G10 Roas. 1ns at l0 A cOnnseng 10
ci9H FOURTH TRAIN. 8 ~
700 (Daily except Sundayso 'h"4i2s.'
Leaves at 2:I5 =. NJ for CINCINNATI Dayton and
SIrr n ghe.d via Xenia. arriving at Cincinnati at
al FIFTH. TRAIN. 5pa, ,5fs1 a,s.
tslIsR Daily except Sundays) a -.
Leaves at 5:i5 p. N. for Cincinnati, Dayton and
Sprngde d via London. stopping at Alton, West---s
Jefferson. London, South Charleston Seins -
Ce arville. Xens, Corwin Morrow and Lovelsnd ai-
Spring Valley. and arriving at Cincinnati at 1000
esirt- -Gliusg9 ssgil'3 ~
Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
5ESEE 5So1 seoS22kksti go2kstiT. Tissss ss.as agent,
JOHN DURAND, - .f,s--e .ss. ~,5-.
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WTHuSK rRS-DR. .LAMONTE'S CORRO-
w LA II force w hiskers on the smoothest fac
or Hair on Bald Heads. Never known to fail. Sam
p-' ''-' -'- REEVES 4 CO..
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Mofats Life Pills and Phoenix Bltters
Were first used in private practice in 1925. They
were introduced to the public in 1885. since which
time their reputation has extended. until they have
sale in excess of all other Cathartic and Pur fy-
ing Medicines. There is hardly family among
civilized nations who have not personal evidence of
their beneficial effects. Their great success is ow-
ing their uniform rela biity in cases of Consti.
patton, Bilious and Stomach diseases, whether of
pg or short duration. They are entirely vegeta-
Bile in their position, and harmless to the gen.
tlest infant One ingredient opens the pores of the
skin; another is aiuretc. and stimulates proper
tion of the kidneys; third is emolient. loosenins
phlegm and humor from the lungs; other properties
are warming and cathartic. and clt anset 9 stomach
and bowels from unhealthy secretions. Their COM
bned effect is to regulate the impaired functions of
he SYSTEM and to produce health 1t is not assert
ed Moffat's Pills scure-oH-that they will cure.
all complants-but under ordinary circumstances
heymay be relied upon to cure Nervous and Sick
Headache. Cnstiveness, Dyspepsia. Indigestion
Jaundce. Liver and Bilious Complaints. Colds
Scurry. General Weakness. &c. They are express
ly made for these diseases. Millions upon millions
of cures can be cited. In no single instance has q
complaint ever come to our knowledge. where they
have not operated as recommended.
The printed circular around each box fully ex-
pl ,ins the symptoms and effects of each disease,
specifies treatmen furnishes evidence. dc. .-
We briefly refer to Rev. David Elder. franklin.
N. c.. who was cured of Dyspepsia. G. R. Cross.
of Theoike. Ill cured of Liver Complaint. II.
Hooley, of Springfield. Pa, had Scrofula. and had
to use crutches; cured in three weeks. James
D. Dolens. of Adrian. Mich, cured # Bilious Fe-
yer. Rev. Henry Graham, Presbyterian Church.
3 .Gananagua, Cal :, of Feverand Asue. Rev. Ed. H.
May, Twenty first New York, of Rheumatism and
Piles of IS years standing. Rev. Samuel Bowles
Editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, was
cured of terrible Costiveness. Hon. Ed. Webber
of Rumney, N. 81 of Liver Complaint. etc., etc..
etc. !, -f'-'-e' ~
bcx of Moffat's Life Pills.witL full circulars
&c. will be sent gratis to any Physician Clergy
man. the receipt of two three cent postage
stamps.
Moffat's Life Pills are 25 cents per box. Moaats
Phoenix Bitters. 81 per bottle They are sold by al
respectable dealers throughout the continents and
the Islands of the Ocean. a.-r- ,5 I.ts...t
WA.TE & ROWLAND. Proprietors.
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HoNu. RuTTER.

HON. U. g. RUTTER.
Member from, Fairfield. Age A. Ndtiue of
Fairfield county, Ohio. Postoffce address,
lancaster, Ohio. Occupation, Jarmer. -Au-
thor. Married.
Mr.. Rutter is now serving his second
term, having, by his ability and close
attention to the interests of his constitu-
ents in the 57th General Assembly Civ
en- such indubitable evidence of his worth
and merit, that he was returned in Octo-
Der last by the large majority Of 1852
votes. He is good speaker, plain and
logical in his remarks, never going
around the devious corners of sophistry
to reach given point, when straight
forward path will bring him to it more
speedily. He is always promptly in his
seat, and as ever watchful of the inter-
ests of his constituents, and may be set
down emphatically as rising man.
He is-the author of an original work,
the " Ready Reckoner," by which in
terest may be computed with almostlight-
ming rapidity and unfailing accuracy,
which has met with a large sale, and is
standard work. He was a member of
the Board of School Examiners of Fair
field for five years, and was President of
the Fairfield Agricultural Society in
1864. He is also Chairman of the
House committee on the Reform School
and Asylum for Idiots, as well as a
member of two other important commit
tees, viz: Common Schools and Turn
pixies. z
He was for number of years previ-
Gus to his first election to the House,
actively connected with the interests of
the common schools of his county as a
teacher, and, as a consequence, will al
ways be found the friend and advocate
of this growing and important interest.
So also will the agricultural interest,
| which overshadows all others, find in
him an able and efficient worker, and one
who will not let an opportunity slip to
lend the powerful influence of the State
government to the deserving and badly
recognized farming community.
His politi. al principles are strongly
Democratic, having always been firm
and unhagging disciple of the best
schools of Democracy. 70 sum the
matter up in few words. he may be set
down as faithful representative of his
constituency. and an energetic and hard
working legislator.
| In personnel he reaches the medium
higth, of deliberate manner, sanguine
temperament, wears heavy brown beard.
slightly sprinkled with gray, upon all
the lower part of his face, high smooth
forehead, and IS pleasing and graceful in
colloquial conversation. His known
hospitality is exemplifed at his rooms
No. 1O8 Front street.
l. WILLIAM 4. ACKER,
Member from Hooking. Age, 40. Natiue of
.AHeghany county, Neao York. Postodice
address, Logan. Occupation, farmer. Mar-
| ried.
Mr.. Acker, the member of the House
from Hooking county, entered upon the
duties of his first term on Monday, the
9th of January. 1868, having been call
ed to the office hx a majority of $50 OF
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THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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W ashineton CHI, via Har-
risburg, (tri-weeklyJ
arrives Mondays, We'd
days. 4 Fridays, and
leaves Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays.
O .ntre Village. (tri-week-
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

AN OLD LADY in Corydon, Indiana,
has failing eyes, and, consequently,
uses an over-grown bymn-book, some
thing less in size than Webster's "Una-
bridged Pictorial" On her way to
church the other Sunday, she stopped
in moment to see friend, and placed
her hymn-book, on center-table while
she aired her CATERS at the gate. When
the church-bell rang. she started rather
hurriedly, and instead of her hymn-book
picked up an elegant little music-box.
The minister opened his hymn-book to
"read his title clear to mansions in the
skies," and the old lady opened the
music-box which happened to 60 off on
the devotional strain of "Pop goes the
weasel" The old lady popped up in
her seat, tried to choke the thing down
and couldn't, and left the house with
out waiting to see whether Miss Brown
wore her gored gingham dress or spot
ted poplin.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15
A HOG IN HooPs.-The Vergennes
Hermonter relates the following:

A HOG IN Hoops.-The Vergennes
Vermonter relates the following:
A few days since lady residing in
the eastern part of the State, having
just returned from an evenings enter
tainment, hearing noise on the back
stoop-a long and very narrow one-she
stepped out to learn the cause. At the
further end she discovered the intruder
in the shape ola good sized hog. She at
once assumed belligerent attitude and
commenced screaming "Whee! whee !"
The hog took the alarm and made for
the door, and discovering the largest
space to be between the lady's two feet,
pitched for that, and she instantly assum-
ed the horizontal position and movement
for the door. But to prevent prema-
ture elopement she caught hold of
post and her hoops caught the hog.
His swineship found himself at once in
carcerated in hoops. Then came the
struggle woman's determination
against hogs villa contest not equal,
but as persistent as it was ludicrous.
The noise brought the good mother to
the scene, but what could she do? al
though the squealing of the pig and the
positive assertions of the lady that she
''should be killed" were hard for fond
mother to hear without lending assist
ance. A compromise was unavoidable,
and to effect this the hoops were unfast-
ened, and away went his pigship, array
ed in his new attire, lacking only one
thing to make him respectfully dressed,
viz q waterfall.