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he should have been remembered, and respect
abb and ample provision made for the re-
mainder of life. The manner of The appoint
ment too, is a source Of pleasure TO his friends,
as it no doubt is to himself The President,
accompanied by the Vice President, on the
10Th, waited upon the ex-Secretary ut his resi-
denee, and rendered him the position. 1t was
Immediately accepted Ia becoming recognition
Of the generous spirit Of the offer. The nomi-
nation was sent to the Senate on Monday last,
and an executive session called at once, and
the confirmation passed by vote of 40 to IL.
A confirmation thus passed without reference,
IL is stated, has occurred but in one instance
before. Each successive step in this transac-
ton has been SO considerute, generous and
honorable 10 all parties, that the impression
Hpon the minds of the actors, as well as upon
the nation, will not soon be forgotten.
APPRoPo.-While the House was con-
sidering the resolution requesting the
President to detail one or more ships OF
war to meet at sea the English war ships
coming to this country with tho remains
of George Peabody, and convoy it into
port, Mr.. Schenck made some very APP
propriate remarks on the subject, well
calculated to raise the question whether
it is best to exhaust the honor and mag
nanimily of the nation in the way of
hpbbyrding. Mr. S. reminded the
House that one or more vessels of war
had been detained from the American
squadron in European waters to form a
convoy. That was sufficient. He also
reminded the House that Congress had
already given public testimonials OF its
respect for Mr.. Peabody. Ungracious
as it might be, he would say he would
rather divide a little of that respect and
attention by sending ships to meet the
body of some humble individual, poor it
might be, who in proportion to his means
abroad, while the struggle was going on
tor the life OF the nation, gave his time,
his energies, his hopes, his endeayors,
along with his sympathes, for the Union.
He would say, although he should stand
alone, that up to this point he thought
they had done enough to manifest re-
spect to that individual, in the minds OF
some, which could induce them to per-
nit him to be brought to this country
aud buried quietly and honorably in the
soil that gave him birth.
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THE 5Oth VOLUME!! NEW SERIES
THE PICTORIAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL,
A FIRsT-chAss FAmILx MAGAZINE

ESPECIALLY devosed to SIZE SCIENCE OF
MAN., his Improvement by all the means indicated by
SCIENCE.
PHRENoLoGY-The Brain and its Functions the Lo-
cation aud Natural Language of the Organs, with di-
rectors cultiyatng and restraining them and the
relations subsisting between Mind and Body described
PHYsLoGNoMY, with all the "Signs of Character and
How to Read Them is special feature
ETHEOLOGY, or the Natural IistoEy Of Man, Customs,
Religions and Modes of Life in different Tribes and Ma
tions, will be given
PHYSIOLOGY Il ANATOMY.-The Organization Struc-
ture and Functions of the Human Body the Laws of
Life and Heath-What we shoGE eat and drink, how
should be clothed and how to exercise sleep and
Hygienic Principles.
PORTRAITs, Sketches and Biographies or the leading
and of the world in all departments of life
are special features
PARENTS AND TEAcHERs.-As a guide in educating
and training children, this Magazine has superior
II points out all the pecuiartes of character and dspo
sitton and renders government and classification not
Only possible but easy
Much general and useful Information the leading
topics OF the day Is given and efforts spared
make this the most Interesting and Instructive well
as the best Pictorial Family Magazine published.
EsTABIIsHED The journal has reached Us 5sth VOL
UME and with January Number, 1870 a NEW SERIES
is commenced. The form has changed from Quarto
to.the mort con"enicnt Octave. and many improve
ments have been made 1t has steadily increased in IA
was never more popular than at present.
TERMs.-Monthly, at $3 year. in advance. Single
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Tue JUsTIcEsmR.-Thc appointment of ex.
Secretary STANTON to the vacancy upon the
Supreme Bench. oeeasoRed by the retirement
Of yustice GHIER, Is the cause of much pleas.
uro and satisfaction in this quarter, aud meets
tho approval, no doubt, of the whole country.
Mr. stanton Is admirably adapted TO the posi-.
ZION; by east Of mind, high judicial attain.
ments, and by the stern and manly integrity
niat has so uniformly marked his official bear.
ing. The debt under which the country has
been laid by the exercise Of these qualities
during Ils days of peril can hardly be esllma-
ted II may be said, without the fear of con
hadictiss, perhaps that to the unlring and
answering energies of his character the coun.
uyowes heavier debt OF gratitude, for its
prcseERaiion and salvation. than 10 any other
single man. The health of Mr. Stanton had
by the years OF tension and stEaIn upon him
become much undermined, and such as 10 for.
bidiapy pursuit imposing activity and energy
Serene eomposups and quiet delIberailon would
secmto bo demanded for him. Thus the oflice
so oppoftunely tenderedhim Is pccnHavly filted
70 his condition. The adaptausn, therefore
OF the'inan TO the place, and tho piace 10 III,
man. ID HE first thought In eonuection witt
he appointment Unlike many who WELD, SC
largely, the influence of Tie Government, Mr.
Stanton had never used that influence for hll
swn advantage, and he left Tie War Qiiic.
with no proyillon for sfierliie beyond the sal
aEy OF hispface Thus II was but justice tbs
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The Senate Postal Committee, are un-
derstood to be in favor of adopting, in lieu of
the franking privilege, the use by Senators and
members of stamps, to be apportioned by act
of Congress. In this way they will be able to
ascertain the cost to the Post Office Depart
ment of the franking privilege. 1t is likely
that some such plan as this will be adopted.
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three Kings. So, likewise, our eatins Of fritz
ters, whipping of tops, roasting Of herrings,
jack Of lents, &C., they were all in imitation OF
church-worhs, emblems of martyrdom. Our
tanses of Easter have reference TO the bitter
herb, though, at the same time, 1t was always
the fashion for man to have CANNON of
bacon. to show himself to be no Jew."-Hend.
Buck. fl. Enc Ret. En0ul
SO, with all this, we welcome the day as one
which gives US precious memories In its origin,
and whigh has sacredness of Its own. 1t
runs through pleasant meads of history, back
to its pure source and the jubilate of the
angel choir echoes through the glad songs of
the ages, and gives a sacred meaning to our
words as we again exelaim, "a Merry Christ
masp'
zone there is above all others
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond brothers,
Constant free, and knows end
(which Of all our friends to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
Yet this Savior died 10 have us
Reconced in Him to God.
when lie lived on earth abased
Friend of sinners was His name;
Now. above all glory raised,
lie rejoicee in the zane.
"oh, for grace our hearts to soften,
Teach US, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas forget too often
What a Friend We have above"
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WILLIAM HUMPHREY
WANTS TO SELL.

IN order TO change his business, and will soll
for what 1t win fetch, the following property-i7 acrcs
Of land In the Tappan Blaksce farm 20 acres north
side OF Depot one corn lot north of the freight bonse
at the station about so acres south of depot ncudin
the @. b. Scoville property where live with
business worth u fortune horses, Stop buggies
two new with poles or shafts cpcn .buggies ex.
press wagon one horse wagons /; 1 double, and one
einge sleigh double and single harnesses sad
die; 2mowcrs, together with all Of my farming tools
81 800 worth of Boots and Shoes $3.50 worth OF Stone
Ware, together with all Of my wall paper, Window
Shades, Hardware, Dry Goods and Groceries 12 bar
rels Of cider Vinegar 20 of WOOD land in Ply
mouth together with lot of second hand timber and
ware house dwelling house. water lots and vacant lots
at the Harbor; also the Murray property Prospect
Street. Also one acre Lake Street. we'll set with
fruit would like to leave town by the first Of March
If 1t is possible TO close up by that time II not must
rent it. WIN HUMPHREY
Ashtabula, Bee. 1869. sw1Ois
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LORILLARD,s sNUFFs
BEST CABINET ORGANS
AT LOWEST PRICES.

Il HAT the MASON & HANLIN CABI-
NET and METROPOLITAN nj ORGANS are tie Bzsss1a
THE WORLD Is proved by the almost unanimous opinion
OF professional musicians, by the award them Of
highest Premiums- Of prAcipal inns TRIAL competitions
within few years, including the MEDAL. the PARIS
IEAPoSlIlOn and by sale very much greater than
that OF any similar instruments This Company manu-
lactures en9 Fu'sEoLAss INsTnuMElsTs and viii not
make cheap organs at any price, suffer inferior
insruhent TO bear their name. Having greatly increas
ed their facilities for manufacture by the introduction
of new machinery and otherwise they are now making
BETTER ORGANS ,han EVER BEFORE, at increased
economy in COST which, an accordance with their fixed
policy of selling always at least remuneratiye profit
they are now offering at PRICES Of INFERIOR WORK.
FOUR OCTAVE ORGANS Plain Walnut Case S5O-
FIVE OCTAVE ORGANS, Double Reed, Solid Walnut
Case, carved ard pensled, with FIVE STOPS (NIoLA,
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styles in proportion.
Circulars with full particulars iiseFdfryy accurate
drawings of the different styles of orgsns and such in
formation which will be of service to every purchaser Of
an organ, will be sent free and postage paid any
desiring them. MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN, CO.,
4i41 154 fremont St., Beston !; sos B'aTay, N Y
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THE amount of coin in the Treasury, as
stated upon Washington authority, was on
Monday last $11S,OOO,OOO, a considerable por-
tion of which will be needed soon for the pay
ment of the accruing interest on the Govern
ment Indebtedness.
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Another terrible mine disaster occurred at
place called Stockton, Pa, on the 18th inst
Two families-lO persons in ai1-with their
dwellings, were engulfed amid their sumbers,
some sixty feet in depth by the caving of a
mine that had been worked to near the surface.
The material of the houses after the accident,
took fire, and thus sealed the fate of any of the
victims that might have escaped crushing to
death
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Miss JOSIE 9. ROBERTS, would ro.
specially announce 10 the public that sho will rive in
sructiOns the piano ana meodeon TO such as desire
her services. Any persons wishing TO obtain piano
will save money by consulting her before purchasing.
TESTIMONIAL:
AUsrINBURe, o., Aug. 30, 1869.
Mtes j. c. RoBERTs was assistant teacher of music nt
our Institute during portion Of last year We ircgnrd
ner as good and COMPETENT instructor and cheeruy
commend her to the confidence Of any community where
heI 10Y may be cast. j. TUoKERMAN.
4mlOiS Principal Grand River Inst.
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REPUBfATIoN.--Ohio has representa-
tive in Congress of the repudiation-cop-
perhead persuasion, whose name is Nun
gen, Billy Mungen as some Of the papers
familiarly call him, who made speech
in the House on the 10th, ON the subject
of the National Finances, in which he
came out squarely for the population OF
the National debt.
The doctrine was in turn repudiated
by all the democrats present, except Mr..
Jones, of Kentucky, whereat Mr. Mum
gen waxed wroth, and in private conver-
sation atterward denounced them all as
towards, adding, in language more
expressive than elegant, declara-
tion that "Every id one of
them has, time and time again, pri-
vately talked open and unqualified re-
pudiation of everything except their sal
aries" He evidently expected them to
be consistent in their public with their
private utterances, and very naturally
felt disgusted when, having induced him
to take the lead, they deserted him in his
hour of need. On motion of Mr.. Gar
field, the House, with but one dissenting
vote (that of Jones of Kentucky adopt
cd resolution condemning any action
looking toward reputation, as unworthy
the honor and good name OF tie country.
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Lorillard's Eureka"

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IT. will last much longer than others nor does Il burn
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Chewing Tobaeco
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where.
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NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT.
q AMES REED, Plaintiff, va. Oroitle Watch
Company Defendants, before Edward II. Fitch j. p OF
the township OF Ashtabala, County OF Ashabua Ohio.
On the 9Th day OF October A. d. 1862 said Justice is
sum OF twelve dollars.
Ashtabyla, Dec H. 1869 3wlOla
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Ne,c Advertisements.

SHERMAN, BURROWS a. HALL. Attor.
neys aud Counseiers AZ l. aw, Ashtahula, Ohio, will
practice In the Courts OF Ashtabna, Lake and Geauga
LABAN 3. SHERMAN, j. H. BunRaws,
THEODORE HALL. l0lS
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Buy HoME.-An exchange says with
force: Every laboring man should buy
himself town lot, get that paid tor, and
then work to make the necessary i'm
provement. A little here and q little
there will in due time produce you
home of your own, and place you out of
the landlords grasp; remember that $50
to 800 saved in rent, will in very few
years pay tor your home, and the money
1t costs you TO move and shift about,
without any loss of furniture and time,
vii! go much toward reducing any little
debt you may incur TO get that home.
You can all buy that way, why do you
not risk it? IT you fail you are no worse
off, if you succeed, rs any careful man is
sure to do, you have made home and
established "a business equal to another,
which will start you in business
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HASKELL & BROTHER

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ARE receiving their Fall Stock. which, for
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Ohio. We only inform citizens in this hurried
notice, that Stock never better, cheaper
since the war. 't Hf ,.."
Our motto still Is ready pay, small profits not to bs
undersold by any Of our competitors, &C.
PARTICULARS HEREAFTER.
Oct. 20. 90. II. & Bro
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Seven Hundred and Fifty Pages
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Mr.. Auderson's Column.
Christmas.

"a MERRY CnIsTMAs AND A HAPPY New
YEAR w--How II will ring out all through the
land, and through the world, even before the
sun lights up the hilI-tops, on Saturday morn
ing. Little hearts are bursting to anticipate
the day, and dear little voices make glad the
heart of the domino as he walks the streets,
even before the day whose dawning is TO make
such glad thoughts to come-of hope, of joy,
of the tearing away the vail Of mystery, and
the opening of a simple story of redemption
accomplished
1t is no new cry, this of "a Merry Christ
mas" Year after year has heard it for ages
1t echoes On from the first annunciation of it
to the startled shepherds on the plains of Ju-
dea as they listened TO the angel song. How
came the sweet solo
"Fear rot for behold bring you glad tdngs Of great
JOY which shall be to all people For unto you s born
this day, in the city Of Bethlehem, SdDior, which s
Christ the Lord And this shall be a sign unto you Ye
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddng-cothes, lying
in mangeRr'
Then how the night turned into day land
the daybreak came to the darkness of mans
despair), as the host of heaven came in one
grand choir-a celestial jubilee-to swell the
chorus: