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T II E S P I R I T O F D E M 0 C HA C T . Th.9 Science of the Guillotine. correspondent of the New York ""Tiiiies," who witnessed the execution of Vrger, the murderer of the Archbishop f Paris, gives a graphic description of the science of the guillotine: The scaffold is erected about eighty 7fc0ii four permanent blocks of stone, in the es and kings desire it long, and die with . Reenter of ihe roadway leading from the out thc.'te. The End. BWV IIUIU III'' .W.V MW. - - " " J u prison to the street. Hie square is piaui- w;t trees. On both sides of the road- j jVay stood a double file of soldiers with j presented anus. When Verger issued from -the gaie, supported by the execn-j v'-tioner and the chaplain, aud saw standing' before )iim fatal instrument, his force Wsoak" hini, and he sank (louii It was tfua passage of eighty feel that was -terriblfi for the criminal, for he knew that j , the. momeut he ascended the steps before V"1 J11 would full. "d'iK " Verger was hurried along to the fatal iH steps. On the wiy he did not cease to X -repeat "Lnnib of God, who tnketh away )fc'the sin of the world pilty me!" lie also u cried "Vice Jesus Christi" The 'scaffold was at an elevation of about fives feet from " tli-rmiml Arris-pd nn nest to UlO last i.i ft.ii iirtfti. rtf ... DLCI1. IIV ICll UIL UI9 IVIH-VO II kMjji. v the s,.hir.hl ironouticed afew words of prayer, and then, addressing the chaplain, -T fiaM- ' "Mvhrntb. I phnrire vouto lualie 'amende honorable my name to all myhcsaia Mrs. Smith appeared whole dnrjjig .uperior ecclesiastics whom I have oiftjiid- - ed or made sorry; tell iheu that I demand .'pardou of them as I pardon thein myself. s I offer ray life in expiation of uiy faults." He then kissed the crucifix and turned and gave a hasty embrace to the chaplain; io"' btrt he never rose to his feet. As he at s'terhnicd to do so the executioner, who r 1 '' - i i - t i i r 3 stood ueuina nun, pusncu uuu iuiuiu uu cthe knife. This slab, which is so placed .- . .... hs 10 receive me uuuy as iuc v.i tiumat i An. . ..... n i iLUiii ma LuvLa uu tuc iaoi dic w. vt rttae iicaaold, is a new invention, usea now t .uly for the third time. It receivesthe X knees to the upper part of the chest, of -necessity leaving the neck and head pre jecting beyond. ' As the criminal falls up on it, iostead of being obliged to tie him there, as was formerly the custom, an ope ration that was sometimes difficult if the prisoner saw fit to struggle, springs now suddenly seize the body and hold it firm This Blab slides easily iu grooves, - and a ight pressure en. the person of the crimi na ffash.es It forward and places his neck in the notch into which the knife falls. A man 13 on the other side, ready to seize bis head as it passes in order to steady it, while another stands ready to pull the rpe which lets the knife fall. The knife is in form like the kuife of a straw-cotting'box, only much heavier. It "placed diagonally ; in the two up rightsyeldug the sides of which it glides like, a saw-mill gate; its diagonal position give3 it a sawiu'g motion in cutting through the neckiClt falls about twelve feet, and mum iiicelyis its weight adapted to the force . .. -i required, that it not much more than cuts offthe nead without superfluous noise. - gfe .moment the knife falls the springs rJiVr o nnir-k movement, the body 13 WoJled off ou to a bascule at the side, mwIiMi in tnm . tnmbles the body on a Aboard', at the enf of which stands two men ready, to. seize it and slide it into a close arxiajre. which stands ready backed up fbt'the parpose. In like manner the man tvhich is charged with the holding of the 5e'ad lets it drop into a basket at his feet, 1 Seizes jthe basket, and hands it to a man &oR the scaffold, who immediately places it VHn' & wairon with the body; the door of the Vagon'is'closed precipitately, and at once moved off the ground. All this is but the jrork of an instaut - When verger was uusueu iorwaru ou . i i ne' bbajd he ruised up his shoulders as if tdiry to release himself from the clamps. w.Ui head was bare, aud as he did so he Cturned his face upwards sufficiently to take fa last hurried look to the side where I .stood. I shall never forget this last glance of the criminal. Ilis face was then inject no doubt from being pushed forward q suddenly on the board, and this move jacnt seryed the double purpose of bring Mng the body flat and of sliding the head " under" theaxe The little wheel at the OBonne upright turned half round and the knife'felll The whole affair was accomplished with juch. rapidity that a great majority of the laudience did not know that it had occurr ced. Indeed, its rapidity was its most frfgatfar feature. From tho moment the condemned man issued from the gate till ia body had left the ground was .but one jf ittiaute by the watchl The assassination ewas not less magnificiently performed than fie'expiationl TraiiLLixa';:.RoiANCE Sold. Some fme since a Cincinnati paper received and printed, the first chapter of what promis ed to be a thrilling romance, in the ex pectation of being provided with the con- The chapter was very ingeniously written, ,! Arid concluded by leaving its principal Character suspended by the pantaloons from' the limb of a tree over a perpenaic alar precipice. It attracted the attention ;.?& the p-ess, and inquiries began to be made .concerning the continuation of the 'story and the fate of its hero. Day after day the Tictimized publishers looked for the remaining chapters, but in vain they Jjnever cauie to hand. Finding they had t Jaeen sold, and wishing to put a stop to the joke8. their eotemporaries were cracking "'J'at their expense, they briefly concluded lthetory thus: ."CHAPTER II. CONCLUSION. ' -"After hanging to the treacherous limb for four weeks, his panlaloon3 gave way. and Charlcj Melville rolled headlong over the yairning precipice. He leu a dis tanca of five miles, and came down with the small of his back across a stake-and videred fence, which so jarred him that he vas compelled to travel ia Italy for his 'ie;Uth, whore he is at present residing. . ; ' . j ? . i - u : l : lie IS etlgage'l in me ouiuueiiii uusiutaa -;nnd istk: father of a large family of clul CA distinguished Georgian lawyer says that iu his younger days he taught a bays' school, and required the pupils to write compositions, he sometimes received sonic of a very peculiar sort, of which the following is a specimen: Ox Industry. It is bad for a man to be idol. Industry is the best thing a man can have, and a wife is the next. Proph- Here is another: Ox tiik Season. There is four sea sons, Sprin'g, summer, Autumn, and Win ter. They arc all pleasant. Some pco- pie mny like Spring best: but as for me, ; me death. give ni The End. liberty or UST-'-Moiher, where's 15ill?' 'Aly son, don't let me hear you say Bill ajiin. Yon should say "William!' Well, mother, where's William?' 'In the yard feeding the ducks.' 'Oh, yes I see him now. IJut mother what makes the ducks have such broad Cat Williams?' Go out with your brother, directly, you buffer.' i jonn weni 10 me ineatre once - lwlien Mrs- bnuth was advertised to ape j Pc,ir in two pieces. After the performance : "c UC'"J"UCU l"u " ' 's money, tor both performances. THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY. PUBLISHED F.VIiHY WEDNESDAY. TERMS OP SUBSCRirTIOX One dollar and fifty centti per annum, if paid in advance; otherwise two dollars will be re quired. 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M. 7 19)452 JAUAUi 4 5 6 7 19 4 57 16 5 4 12 5 12 7 5 20 1M&1314 18ll9i2021!22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30131 lj 2 3 4 5 7 Si 9 10 Ilil2!l3!14 FEBRUARY, 0 5 535 445 345 255 14!6 28 36 42 51 58 5 15)16 1711819 20 21 28 ! f ) 1LVRCH. 2 3 4 Si 6 V 910, 11 12513 14! 16 17118 19 20 21 3 6 12 53 6 19 41 6 25 22 23 24 25126J27 28 29 30 31 J APRIL. 5 .6 7 9io:ii 29!& 31 1213 14 161718 20 6 38 10 6 45 1CIW9.1 . 23'24 25 26 27:28 29 30; MAY. 1 2! 16 546 47 7 42 7 377 53 59 6 11 16 21 25 28 29 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10;11 12;131415 16 17S18 19'20 21 22,23, 2425 26 27 28 290 31 i JUNE... 1 2 3 4 ft 6 7 8 9 1011 1213 34!7 347 347 35 7 1415 16 171819 20 21 22 28;29 40 Z,- iiOIZV 30 JULY. 1 2 3 4 38 7 28 8! 9510511 43 7 26 49 7 23 54 7 17 07 12 67 4 13 6 55 20 6 46 26 6 36 33 6 25 39 6 15 4456 4 1415 16 17 18 21 22232425 2913031 AUGUST. . 5 6 7 11 1213 1415 18il9!20: 2122 2627 2829 SEPTEMBER , 2 3 4 f,! 6 0!101112 13U41516117 18519 2526 20 21522523 24! 5 51i5 52 2S29 30 OCTOBER. 1 2 3 910 58;5 41 5!5 31 4 5 6 7 8 1112 13 14 IS 16 1 125 20 12 2 18;l92021i22 23'24 195 25 26 27 28529 30 31 6 20 5 NOVEMBER. a 3 4 5 61 6 6 33 4 55 10ill.f12;i35l4! 42 4 48 1516 2223! 171819;20;21 24;2526;27i28 6 49 4 43 56 4 40 6 7 7 7 7 30 DECEMBER. , 1 J 0 3'4 38 10U 39 113 20 f; 141516 17118 19 21I2223 2425 26 13 4 40 1? 4 44 2S29:3031j 4 LL persons indebted to me are requeited Xi to pay their accounts by the firBt day of March, le7, as I wish to go East for goodi about that time. I hope you will not say k M A Iff A C s 5 2 2 S stilly i 1 2! 3 8 10 15 16 11 "He must wait." JeadKh HEADLEY. rib. iisy. "Busincss Cards. EmvAr.n AKciir.oi.n wm. r. niciiAunsox , Notary Public. Insurance Agent. Archbold & Richardson, - Attorneys at Law, Woodsfidd, Monroe Co., Ohio. JOHN S. WAY, jVttornc' at Law, . IVondsfieli Monroe Co., Ohio. Office two doors south o Probate Office. JOE I. F. HAN DOLl'II, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Woodsfield, Monroe Co., Ohio. JOHN SINCLAIR, . At t o r n c y at Law, WOOISFltiI.D, MONROE CO., OHIO. Will practice in Slonroe and adjoining Counties. Office up stairs over Sinclair & Ba ker's grocery. nOLLISTRR. WM. OKKT. S. HOLLISTER. Hollistcr, Okey & Hollistcr, Attorneys at Law, ' Woodsfield, Monroe Co., Ohio. J. MARTIN. 8. M. RICHARDSON. llltll 1111 VV XlJVJllll VLUVAlj rg LENDER their Professional -- services to the citizens of WOODSFIELD and vicinity fSgfOffice over Kirkbride's store. DR, T. C. KIGER, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Residence & Office at "W. C. Anshutz's, lyT Clarington, Monroe Co., O Dr. J. II. Pierson iFFERS liis professional services to J the citizens of Woodsfield and vicinity. He has romoved his office to the room formerly occupied by Dr. J. Smith v may 16 '55. Dr. W. II. DoAvcll, ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL SURGEON, Jlntioch, Monroe Co., Oh io. Dr.R. M. Andrews, PnYSICIAN AND SURGEON TResidence in Adams township. on bis farm adjoining Wm. Alexander, June 27,1855. . JOIUST13. UOTiTi, AGENT AND SECRETARY OV THE Monroe Mutual Insurance Company W1 ILL attend on MONDAY OF EACH WEEK at the Office of the Savings Institute. This being the day set apart for this purpose. all persons having business with the Company will please call on this day. v Feb. 11, 1857. " (tf.) .r, . S. J. EVANS, WORKER , IN MM BARXESV1LLE, BELMONT CCCO., Is just in receipt of a large lot of fine, white Marble, which he decgns .to sell low. He is prepared to make Monuments, Tombs, Head Stones and slabs for furniture, in the most workman-like manner, and of the best material, in as good a style- and on aa reasonable terms as any other establishment in the West. Please give him a call. ; j. -. jan.30v ' DUFF'S MERCANTILE COLLEGE of Pittsburgh, Pa., "Wheeling, (Va.) and Burlington, Iowa- Founded in 1 840, and incorporated the Legislature of Pennsylvania," with perpetual Charter. " - ' ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS. His Excellency the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, President elect of the United States non. Wm. Wilkiss, " Mosks Hamptox, ; W. H. Lowkie, Hon. Charles Natlor, Gen. J. K. Mooruead ' Faculty at Pittsburgh. President, P. DUFF, Author of "DufFs Book keeping," "The Western Steamboat Account ant," &c; Professor of the Prim iples and Prac tice cf Double Entry Bookkeeping. A. T. HOWDEN, Professor of Mathematics and adjunct Professor of Bookkeeping. ." W. H. DUFF, THOS. McCARTY, THOS. MeCABE, T. G. JONES, J. C. STOCKTON, Associate Professors of - Bookkeeping. J. D. WILLIAMS, (the best business and Or namental Penman in the United States,) Pro fessor of Penmanship. " T ', r M N. B. HATCH, Esi., Professor of Mercantile Law and Political Economy. . ; Hon. Judge SHANNON and Hon. J. M. KIRK- PATRICK, Special Lecturers on Jlercantile Law. Rev. DAVID FERGUSON, A. in., (late iTofes- sor of Classics, &c, in Washington College, Professor of Commercial Ethics. JOHN MURPHY, Teacher of the Art of De tecting Counterfeit. Bank .Notes, (lne. only thoroughly qualified teacher of this Art in this part of the country.) F. L. APEL,.-. Prof, or jrencn ana uerman languages. - - E. OUDRY, Trofossor of JUecnanical and Architectural Drawing. - PARK BENJAMIN, of New York, and other equally distinguished literary gentlemen from eastern cities, will also lecture before the Col lege during winter. This is believed to be tne only tiistabiisii- ment in the Union founded, organized, and con ducted by a practical Merchant, who, from the most matured experimental information, has brought the Accountant's and Aferchant's edu cation to a degnee of perfection never attained by the best theoretical teachers. Upwards of 4,000 btudents have been edu cated for the .Mercantile Profession; and such has been the recent, increase of business that a large additional Hall and several additional teachers of Bookkeeping have become neces sary for the accommodation of the students. Students have aecess to a library 01 4,uUU volumes. For full particulars send for specimens of Mr. WILLIAMS' Penmanship and a circular of 44 pages mailed free. DUFF'S BOOK-KEEPING, pp. 192, Royal Oc tavo, Harper's edition. Price $1 50; postage 21 cents. DUFF'S STEAMBOAT BOOK-KEEPING Price $1; postage 9 cents, g$"To ensure prompt answers, address all letters respecting the College to the Principal For DufTs systems of Bookkeeping or blanks, address any of the Pittsburgh Booksellers, or the Publishers, Harper & Brothers, New lork. Jan. 7, 1857, Clover Seed for Sale I. TF you want a good article of clovar aeed, cheap, just call soon on F. d. OKEY. ' lYoodiflald, March 11, 1857. Drs. Hclmtold's Genuine Preparation OF . IIGIILY CONCENTRATED COM POUND FLUID EXTRACT UUCIIU, For Diseases ef the IJU-hler, Kilney. Gravel Dropsy, Weaknesses, Obclrurtions, Secrtt Diseases, Fcmal? Complaints, and till Diseases of the Hcx-ial Grains, Arising from Excesses ami Imprudences in.life, and removing all Improper Discharges from the Bladder, Kidneys, or Sexual Organs, whether exitftiug in .- t MALE Oil FEMALE, From whatever cause they mny have originated, And ifo Mattek of IIv L:g Stasmso, Giving Health and Visor to the irame, and Bloom to the Fdllid Cheek. JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!!! It cures Nervous and Debilitated Snfferers, and removes all the Symptoms, among which will be found Indisposition to exertion, Loss of Power, Loss of Mem ory, Difficulty of Breathing, General Weakness, Horror of Disease, Weak nerves, Trembling, Dreadful horror of death, night sweats, Cold feet, -wakefulness, dimness of Vision, Languor, Universal Lassitude of the ATus- cular System, Often Knormons Appetite, with Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, flushing of the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Pallid Countenance and Eruptions on th Face, Pain in the Back, Heaviness f the Eyelids, Frequently Black Spots Fly ing before the Eyes, with Temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight; Want of Attention, Orcat 3fobility, Restless ness, with Horror of Society. Nothing is more Desirable to such Patients than Solitude, and Nothing they more dread for Fear of Themselves ; 110 Re pose of .Manner, no Earnest ness, no Speculation, but "a Hurried Transition from one qnest tion to an other. These symptoms, if allowed to go on which this medicine invariablv removes soon fol lows LOSS OF POWER FATUITY, AND EPI LEPTIC FITS in one of which the patient msy expire. Who cni say that these excesses are not frequently followed by those direful dis eases INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION? The records of the Insane Asylums, and the mel ancholy deaths by CONSUMPTION, bear ample witness to the truth of these assertions. In Lunatic Asylums the most melancholy ex hibition appears. The countenance is actually sodden and quite destitute neither jirth or Grief ever visits it. Should a sound of the voice occur, it is rarely articulate. "With woeful measures wan despair Low sullen sounds his grief beguiled." Debility is most terrible '. and has brought thousands upon thousands to untimely graves, thus Llastimr the ambition of many noble youths. It can he cured by the use of this INFALLIBLE REMEDY. if you are suffering with any of the above distressing ailments, th FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU will cure you. Try it a?id be convino ed of its efficacy. BEWARE OF QUACK NOSTRUMS AND QUACK DOCTORS, who falssly boast of abili ties and references. Citizens know and avoid them, and save Long Suffering, iKoney, and Exposure, by sending or calling for a bottU of this Popular and specific remedy. It allays all pain and inflammation, is per fectly pleasant iu its taste and odor, but im mediate iu its action. Hclmbold's Extract Bucliu Is prepared directly according to the Rules of PHARMACY AND CHEMISTRY, with the greatest accuracy and Chemical knowl edge aud care devoted in its combination. See Professor DEW EES' Valuable orks on the Practice of Physic, and most of the late Stan dard Works of .Medicine. $100 One hundred Dollars will be paid to any Physician who can prove that the jtfedicine ever injured a Patient; and the testimony of thousands can be produced to prove that it does ereat cood. Cases of from one week to thirteen years' standing have been effected The mass of VOLUNTARY TESTIMONY in pos session of the Proprietor, vouching its virtues and curative powers, is immense, embracing names well known to SCIENCE AND FAME. 100,000 Bottles Hare Been Sold, and not a single instance of a failure has been reported! Personally appealed before roe, an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia, H. T. HELMBOLD, Chemist, who being duly sworn does say, that his preparation contains no Narcotic, 3ereury or injurious Drntt, but are purely Vegetable. H. T. HELMBOLD, Sole Manufacturer. Sworn and subscribed before me Oris 23d day of November, 1S54. WM. P. HIBBARD, Alderman. 5 Price $1 per Bottle, or Six for 55, De livered to any Address, Accompanied by reliable and resj nsible Cer tificates from Professors of ilfedical Colleges, Clergymen and others. Prepared and sold by II. T. IIELMBOLD, Practical and Annlytical Chemist. No. 52 South Tenth St.. below Chestnut, As sembly Buildings, Thila. To be had of A. D? DRIOGS, Woods field, and of all Druggists aud Dealers through out tha United States, Canadas and British Provinces. ' BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS Ask for HELMBdLD'S Take no other CURES GUARANTIED. March 11, 1857 ly. Barnesville Classical Institute, THE next session of the above named well known Institution, will commence oa Monday, March 80th, and Close July , 4th 1807. Pupils are desired to present themselves as near the beginning of the session as possible. Unusual facilities are auarded those wishing to study ' ' CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SUR- YEYING, as the proprietors nave .an me instruments necessary for field practice. N "For further particulars inquire. ,f , DAVENPORT & ALDER. March 11, 1857 3w.pd. ' - ROAD NOTICE. 5 AT0T1CE is hereby given, that the Commis iM siobers of Jfonroe county, Ohio, at their .March Session, 1857, ordered a view and sur vey, of a County Road, commencing At low water mark on the Ohio river, at the east end of Woodsfield street, in Bares ville; thence with said street and the best route to intersect the new crade on the land of John Ruby, at a grade not erceedine 5 decrees, lhe viewers ana surveyor will meet at Baresville on the 20th daV of Mny. next, to Uy out and survey said road, passing through Sections 24, 30, and 36, township 1, range 3, and section 31, town- shin 2. ranire a. Ison-residents are thereiore notified to lay in their claims for damages if any claimed, in nnrsuance of law in Buch cases made and provided. 6eo Sottion 23, page 803, SSrani Statute. A PrrmosBi. Jftrflill, 1?I7. ' Blank-Deeds and- Justices Blanks for sale at this office. . Miscellaneous. CHARTER PERPETUAL. iEtna Insurance Company OF HARTFjORD, CONN. Incorporated A. 1). 1810. Cash 'Assets Jan. 1, 1S5G, $1,0T4,30G. INSURANCES can b effected with its aaeiu-y in t.:is place and polhdes issuea without delay for this old and favorably known Com pany against the dangers of liro on Dwellings and Conteuts, Stores and Mer chandise, Mills and Machinery, Man ufactories and Stock, Colleges, Halls, bridges, Public . Buildings, Doats, Cargoes and Personal Property generally. Also The Perils of Inland Navigation. Of Doats, Cargoes, or Freight aud Car goes on Lakes, Bays, Rivers, Ca nals, Rail Roads, or other modes of- Transportation of property in transit. All at as reasonable rates of premiums and liberal rules as the dangers assumvd permit for mutual safety and reliable indemnity to patrons. Losses Equitably Adjusted and prompt ly Paid. Especial attention given to the Insu rance of Dwellings and Contents, for a term from-1 to 5 years. t it is a sound practice in owners to insure dangerous classes of property, it is equally proper to protect the safer and more innocent lescriptions, as a just difference is made in the rates of premiums charged. In fact, the lat ter being safer, is done at a lower relative profit and its cost more nicely determined. ' Every oue that possesses the least ability, to accumu late, should protect all his property to tho fall scope insurance shields it. ....... J. B. BENNETT, General Agent, Cin., O. All business transacted with dispatch and fidelity. -Apply to WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON, Agent at Woodsfield, Ohio. Nov. 19. 1656. Examination of Teachers. rpiIE Board of School Examiners of Monroe J- County, will hold meetings, at the school house in WOODSFIELD, for the purpose of examining teachers, on the following days, viz: SA TUli DA 1 , March liti, 1857. " April 4th, " " " 18th, " " " 25tf, " " May 9th, ' " " 23rd, " " June 13th, " Examinations to commence at 8 o'clock, A M. Bv order of the Board. WILLIAM WHEELER, Clerk of B. S. E. M. C. O. Feb. 25, 1S57 4m. LOOK HERE. TTIOR SALE A valuable compass, staff an JJ chain and case of Surveyors instruments ARCHBOLD & K1CUARDSON, Agents for Haft aaid others Dec. 17, 185C 3w. Cornell's Geographies. 11HE series recommended by the teachers of Monroe County, at their last association, and decidedly the best series published for sale by the undersigned, who respectfully, in vites the attention of parents, teachers, an "Boards of Education" to the sterling merits of this series, and its manv excellent features not found in other School Geographies. Liberal arrancreruonts will be made for firs introduction. Merchants having on hand " Mitchell's s ries," can exchange them for Cornells, at wholesale prices. ;.- Teachers and others are requested to cor respond. WILLIAM WHEELER, Agent for Monroe county, Woodsfield, Dec. 3, lS.lti. tf. Tavern Stand for Sale. ; THE subscriber offers for sale his Tavern Stasd, at a bargain, for cash, or in exchange for land in this county or in the West. Said property is situated in the VILLAGE OF GI2 AND VIE W, in Washington county, on the Ohio river. ' It consists of two lots b"o by 100 feet, two new frame houses, two stories high, finished off in ten rooms; together with a large. and commo dious stable. Any person desiring such proportyr would do well to call and examine this property be fore purchasing elsewhere, as I am determined to sell. , . i IgJP For further particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises. WILLIAM W. ROSE. Feb. 4, 1857 6m. : ' K - SUKGEON- DENTIST, PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT " SOMEBTOK. Announces . to the public that he is prepared to execute all kinds of DENTAL WORK at usual rates, particular care will be taken to PRESERVE NATURAL TEETH, and no one will be required to take any work without being entirely satisfied. Those having decayed teeth would perhaps do well to give him a call SOMERTON, sept, 18th, 1856. (ly.) MONROE HOUSE, WOODSFIELD, OUIO. THOS. K. DAVIS, Proprietor. THE proprietor of tho above named well known and popular house, begs leave to remind the public that it still merits and main Viins its old reputation. , He has recently made extensive and costly improvements, and is bet ter prepared now than ever heretofore to ad minister to the comfort of his patrons. He promises that no Hotel in the town shall give better accommodations for the same money. ; THOMAS K. DAVIS. N. B. Especial care taken of horses. March 2G, 1856. . 1 ADAM WAGNER'S ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that tho subscriber was, on the lSth day of March, 18.r)7, ap pointed by the Probate Court of Monroe coun ty, Ohio, Administrator of the estate of Adam Wagner, late of said county, deceased. JACOB AFFALTER, Jr. March 26, lSI7-3t.pd. ' Adm'r. JOHN MYERS' ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the under signed wi,' on the 2Gth day of March, 187, appointed by the Probate Court of Mon roe comity, Ohio, administrator of the etat of John Myer,devnKed. : i j ' ' IIARVKY T. MITCHELL, Adm'r. .Apwl 1,"1SI7." , -' : :C rTrrV Miscellaneous. STEED'S HOTEL, WOODSFIELD, OHIO. - VI LLLVM KEAP, Proprietor. rPIIE above. .named IIoM, having undergone I a thorough, repairing, is now in a first rate condition to accommodate hoarders and travel lers. 'Jlic table, sleeping apartments, &e., shall lie such as to render this Hotel second to none in the place. Every attention will b paid to those who favor him with their custom, to make tneir stay pleasant and agreeable. Charges reasonable as any other Hotel in town. WILLIAM READ, Woodsfisi.d, March ltf, 1S56. a. r. noRNE. ' W. T. TERRY. NEW MACHINE SHOP. IIORNE, KIERNAN & CO. "VTyOULD respectfully inform the public that V they have entered into partnership in the business of - BUILD IS (J THRESHING "MACHINES, THRESHERS AND CLEANERS of the LATEST AND MOST IMPROVED STYLE. Having heeu at considerable expense in pre paring they are enabled to do their work WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH. And being permanently located it is to their interest to do their work m the best manner possible. They, therefore, have no hesitation in Warranting their Work, MACHINES WILL BK REPAIRED on the hortest notice and most favorable terms. Mr, Ilornc haying been engaged in the businees for the past year m the extensive shops at Martin s Ferry is posted in all the recent improvements Clarington, Oct. 23, 1856. W. T. SINCLAIR. MABTIN BAKER, JR, SINCLAIR & BAKER rpAKE pleasure in announcing to their cus JL tomers, and the public ' in general, that they have now on hand, and intend keeping constantly, a general assortment of ' i D R U G S, O I L S , P A l T S, TAR WISHES, DRUSIIES, SCIIQOL . . ROOKS, STATIONARY, ' ' NOTIONS, Ac. - Also Groceries of various kinds ' , : Iron, Nails, Plow-points, Salt, (Kanawa and l'oiueroy.) Produce of every kind will be received in exchange for goods. Woodsfield, Sept. 10, 1S50Y M'CORMICK POLLARD, WARNER GREEN AT THE i f WHEELING, VA. POLLARD & 'GREEN, Proprietors rrUIIS new and splendid Hot! lias been leased J for a trra of years by the above proprie tors, and this day opened for the reception o the Traveling Public, under the General Super uitendance of J. A. SIA)1T, L.-:q., late Proprie tor of the ."Stacy lIf'.ie,".ZanesyLUe,; O., am from its convenient location, enjoys the great est advantages over all other Public Houses in the City. It is SITUATED ON WATER STREET, at the Steamboat landing, and near the B. Si O. and Hempfield R. R. Depots Its whole appointments, in respect to size" and comfort of its rooms the style and el gance of its Furniture, aud in reference to the quality of its Tables, the proprietors feel as sured will compare favorably with the best regulated Hotels in the country. ; Attached to the House is a BATHING SALOON, With Large and Airy Rooms, weU furnished, and provided with ;all the appliances of HOT, COLD and SflOWER BATHS. , , Omnibuses at all times in readiness to take Passengers to and from . the Cars and Boats. . .. j ggTThe- Offices of the Baltimore & Ohio and Central Ohio Railroads are next door to this House. , . ... ' , ..at .c ARRIVAL AND , DEPARTURE OP MAILS AT SUNPISH, OHIO. Eastern MAiL-eates Wheeling (by Steam boat Stephen Bayard,) at 10 o'clock A. M., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ; arrives at Sunfish same days at 1 o'clock P. M. Return ing leaves Parkersburgh 6 o'clock A. M., Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives at Sun tish from 4 to 6 o'clock P. M., same days. ' ! - '' Woodsfield Mail Departs Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 P. M., and arrives Wednesdays and Saturdays by 9 A. M. - ' Hali Arrangements. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE of the Mails at and from Woodsfield: ... .Bakxesville Arrives every day (except Sun day) at 12 o'clock M. Departs every day (ex cept Sunday) at 1 o'clock p. M. Baksksville (via Calais) Arrives every Wednesday and Saturday at 12 o'clock M. De parts every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 P. M. Marietta Western route) Arrives every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 P. M. Departs ev ery Monday and Wednesday at 5 A. M.s ' Marietta (Southern route) Arrives every Saturday at 7 r. M. Departs every Friday at A. M. '. Scxfish (Clarington) Arrives every Monday and Thursday at 12 M. Depart? same days at P. M. St. Clairsvillb Arrives ev-3ry Monday and Friday at 7 p. M. Departs every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. ' . ' ' " LEGAL NOTICE. ' TOILN E. DYE and PRISCIIXA DYK Lis wife, f) Enoch Dye and Jlfary Ann Dye, his wife, James Eidgway, Joseph Itidgway, Elsy Eidgway, Harriet Ridgway, Jiary Kidgway, JNancy Kidg way,' Airy Eidgway, Benjamin Edwards and Etholiuda Edwards, his wile, Ueorge J. Morrill and Catharine Morrill, his wife, Eisy Edwards and M&ry Ann Edwards, his wife, Richard Bod kin and Eachel Bodkin, his wife, Luther lint and Mary E. Flint,-his wife, Edward C. Ed wards and Naomi Edwards, his wife, Esau Mc Veigh and Elizabeth Mc Veifeh, his wife; 'Ange- line Flint, Nathan Jidwards, .Basil Dye, is&ac Dye, Benjamin Dye, Joshua Dye, Amos Dye, Elani Dye and Mahlon Dye, will take notice that a petition was filed against them on the second day of February, A. D.! 1857, in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe oounty, Ohio, by Peter Beaver and Elizabeth Beaver, his wife, and is wow pending wlverein the said Peter Beaver and wife demand partition of the following real estate, to wit : The north east quarter of section thirteen, in township three, of range five, in Said county, and that at the next term of said Court application will be made bv tho said Peter Beaver and Eliza beth Beaver, his wife, for an order that parti tion may be made of said premises. HOLLISTER & OKEY, Att'ys for Peter Beaver and wife. . Feb. 4, 1857. - . .: 1 iV . r IS TIMOTHY SEED! Kt. .Blue Orass ieeds JL Urinp Seed. Garden f eeds, &o., &c, for PR X I II H Patent Med icinesv . A YEH'S CHERRY PECTORAL, : . ...FOR THE RAPID CURR Of ' Colds, Con jf lis and . llonrscncs. . Jii'JMFTiMi. Mass.. 2ith Ppc 1855. - U-.u.T. C, Altai I .in uut hesitate tunny Ji" lxst p'ioiJj I havo evtr fuimil for i'oiitirln. l!oii,Hf"'S, TTifliifriiTaVKn'I Uie ' mcaiiiifutit sTiiii'tom if ;i CM. is your Oir'KKV I'i:iTir. vu 1 ts iMnnSant ise in my praeti ;t my fitmily fr tire lact ton ypir ww n it To xtp. r;oi' virtiiis fur tli ttt-atincnt cif thw" . KBKS K N M I IT, M. D. A. r. MOKThHY, i:s..of Utica.N.T writes- IhT iit1 y'l.ir I: ct.kl nt.VHt'lf ami in my fiimily ver sine ymi insvnti'u it. nu l believe it Uia biwt medicine lor it pur;"w ovvr put out; With a -bwl cold I Hhonltl tooncr !.iy twi.Mi!.r-:iv ili.liirs fur a bottlo than do without It, or tuki any 'th'r'r i-omlr." ' i . , Cronpr IVhoopinff Conh, Influenza. : . XmsGrixw, Miss Feb. 7,' 18a6. Biti he.r. A T':r : f will cheerfully certify your PscTO&Afc U (!in Iwt r';nn'ly we po. forth cure of Whmainf O'dip, nmi Ww cbct lisear of children.,' V of vD-ir fi:ilprniry in tlio Smith appreciate your skill, and ..minuend yonr inedicluo to onr people. - . i . UIKAil COSKLIN, M.B. AMOS LF,E. Kivi., MoTrittiBr, 14., writea, 3d Janl856: I Iml n U'.i!ou Influenxa, which-confined 'me (n doom iS work?; treik many medicine without relief ; finally ried your 1'ucTnRAt. by the advice of our lerjryinan. The first d"se rclieed the snrenesa in my throat fcnd lungs: Km thnu one hatrthe bottle made me completely well: Your medicine are the cheapest aa well a the beat we cm luiy, aud ira esteem joii, DoctoT.and your .rema diej. us the poor nmn friend. - - - -; ... 'Asthma or Phthisic, and Bronchitis. . . M'cst MAVcaKniB, Pa., Feb. 4, 1848. Sir: Tour CurRr.T 1ecioral 1 performiag marveUoa cures in this section. It has relieved several from alarm ing Hvinptoms of consninptSon, and is now curing uaa wlio iim Lilmred under an affection of the luiijpi tor tha lust forty years. HKNR1 L. PARKS, merchant. A. A. R AMSKT, M.P ALiitcy, Wmvm Co., Iowa, wri tes, Het. 6. l5-7 : Dnrlug tny practh of many yean I liTO f..und imUiiiiK eqn.-il to yonr Crerrt PxcTOBaL Ibr ivini; nie and relief to causuiupthre pationta, or curing such as are-cm-nhle." ' - .-j, .4 : We might add volumes of evidence, JIt the meat con vincing proof of the virtue of this remedy i found is it etfoct upon trial. : - . .. . Consumption. PmbsMy no mie remedy lius ever, been known which cured so muny and such dnngeroiis case aa this. Soma no liuumn aid can reach ;' but even to thoe the Cuout ' PccrorjiL atTrds relief and comfort. : . . ' . AT"B Ilocf e, ew f or.K Crrr, Slarch S. 1858 Piittor Atkr. LowEt.tr f feel it a duty and a pleasure to infm yon wlmt yenr CHnur PrcroiiAL ha done for my wife. She Iind Ixcri five months Inborlns under the danRernn symptftms of Consnniptinn, from whiah no aid ae could pncure pive hcr utnch relief. ' Sh was ateadily ruilinfi. until Dr. Strong;, of this city, where we have come " for sih'iiv. reconiaiended a trial ofyonrniedicrne.' Wa bless hixkimlncHs. as we do your skill, for she baa recov red fnuu that d.iy. She is not yet as strong as sho used . to he, hut is free from her owgh.and calls herself well. sl .-' Vours with (mititnttomid resnrd OilLANDO SHKLBY, o SniiBrvru.1. nwitinnptirrx, do. not despair tijl you bsve tried m'l Onrr.RV Pri ToRAi.. It Is niude by o'lievf the best nicdk-a! "Iipmi.s's iu the worlii, and it) euros ulljtroiind us berprak: be Uish merit of it virtues. PiiSaMplaa LaJgtr. 4 Ay fir's Caitartic Pills. - - rpilK seiwi-es of rhemis'ry and Sledicina hava lncn - I. taxed th;:r utmost to produce this best, must pert-ct : u:g:itive wjii'h ;s kuowu to man. , Imuiniarablp $rt s!:..vu il.ot these Pius have virtues which surpass iu -xi clleuce ll.u ordiiuiry inecllciucit. and tnat they wlft" An preceileiitmiiy iittt tlie esteem of nil fneiv:1' They are. safe aud pleasant tu-tuko; bat poweifr.Kto tnt.; 0'ujKaene tiaing pmpcrtfes stjmniate Uie vital activities of liKilnxiy. einove tlie olwlructiuns of .tts.iaga.tis, parity tljejbloisl,' iiid eyjie,l li.r."e. They pui geout the foul htmuirt nhicit reed and gruv 'iUiJilr, stiiutilate alnsKtfi' risoi dcretl o;-snns into their ruifira! nction.nud hniiart healthy tone with steentrtli to tlie whole system.. jvNo olyilo they HTire the evtry-iiy complainta of every body, bot also.fttrniiilal'lj aiul danperons drwascs that hare baffled . tho best of human skill. . Vvhile tiirj pn.luce, piwerful ; effects, Uiey n.u Ht the. sji'mo time.' iii diminished doses. t!i v -rst and be t physic that csn ' employed fur chn.!f n. I'.uinir suinuvv'atcd, tliej- aiv j!rsuut to't:ke: and li j purely yygvt.il.lc, are fi eo from any risk, of harm. Ciii e ho ve lieen ciade wl.ich snrpiiss belief were they iutub elaiitiated 1 y men i.f sncTi tsaitc-t position and th:iracter as to f.irlrid the Nispkien 4 n;itiutiK'"&any emiiVnt -clrr-tiien s-nl physicians have letst tlieir names' te eeati fy to the public the relubiiit y of U'y muedies, itii(sjtf ers have sunt tne tha assurance of tlieir enuyjetjon At!at my Pj-ppHititions contribute immetisely to Uie relief of my afl!M.l, utVcriuK frliow-nien,"" " " " 'r " '" The A gitt lfiow nnuied is i)leas1 to furttisb frrati my merimn Attmuic.'cnbiinin;directiciaforthririwud rnincabN-of their enres. of the foUoviiig ipblu: Co5!:vqus. llillous Conipl.Tirit,. Phenm-itism. Droiwy, . Hi-aitburu. Il.a?fchc arising fnuu a foul yt::uurh. ?,ai sea. Indip-slfwi; lorlid Inaction of tlie Bowels and JMin ai'Wnit thujefnro. l iatuler.cj1. VjMf of Appelite. a'd.tlce r ous and tutaiivKis Diseases w!ii h jpiii-e an evamant 'Mrdirine, SiToftila or Kiup's 11I. They aim. ly pkrify . inir the Wood and at4muHiit Uie ytem, cwre many complaint- whi. h it would not l sui'i-oscil tlw-y corild rcai-I:. such M 1c:ifnes. Partial Mimlnrr, Nenraltrfa and ; Nervous Irritability. Peniiijpmentit of the Uvif and Kid neys, vlout and oilier kindled complaints aivius from a )V atute of tluvK'dy ir olwtrnction f its functions. ' "" Do n"t lw put on" by unprincipled dealers with" n fiber pill they make mora prorlt on. Ak-. for pica's Puis, nud hike .thiiis ele. No other they can fire you iMH.iiar ivitli thia in its InVrinsic valuo or curatjva nwerf. The sick WAnt the best aid there is fv Uiem, and ihcy sliotild have it. , , "" ' 3 '. ' Eractical and Analytical CJiemiat, Lowell, JHau , -i l'KJcs 5 Cts. pea Box. Fiv Bjixs ro $1... .. . v. ...soijjbv v.. i. ; J M. Kirkbride, Woodsfield; Armstrong Mooriey. & Co., Beallsvillej Kotzebne & Obllriger,' Malaga. Charles ,IIare, Sum- merneldj and bj ail aealers. ia ( cines everywhere. August 20, 1856. ' . - ' THE UNIVERSITY'S .FAMlEY ItEMEDiES; ; ssued under the Seal, Sanction and Authority. "THE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MKDICIJJK AK ' . :a .' -v- ( - : " " - -f tr. V-.'rti- . . POPCXAK- KJfOWJLEpGE,,. - y, Chartered by the State of PennBylvaiiia,' ;: ; " ;; ; Apni 29, is53,;v t V .."with a capital of i66ooct" Mainly for the purpose of" arresting the evils' : of '.Spurious and Worthless Nostrums; :. . 7. Also, for supplying the Community rith re- - liable Remedies wherever a Competent -i physi cian cannot or. will not be employed.- e This In stitution has -purchased .front Dk.;. JOHN. R. EOWAKDj his cemted . , : v it ; ' llowand' s; TonicUxtiive Known for upwards Of twenty-five years as the only sure Mid safe cure for FEVER awd AGUE, &c, and liis inestLraablo Remedy for BOWEL COMPLAINT'S, v R0ArAND'S ' ; Compound Syrup of Blackberry OQt,; Which highly "approved tfi&a ' popular Rem. dies, together with . ' . .a;-v. aAS.sVii lhe UBiversity'& Remedy for Co3(riAi3Tt if the Lpsgs; .. . i-.-i' ; . :'V. '. 1 -i The Uiiiversity'B Remedy for Dyspepsia.' tr IxDlfiESTlOS; : .. -ar .t..-U!n-h , 5i-.K,--' Tha University's Eemedy for CostivbBowkis; Also, the Usivkbsijt's ALMAJ.AC mayb had. at the Brand Dispensaryj or store of ! v : v 1 LEVI BALDWIN,. - - .f ' Sunfish, Monroe Co. O. Also by Wm. STEEL & SON, Stafford,-Ohio Aslo by Jacob T. ilomuLt, Sunfish Ohio, r: July 11, 1S55. :: t.; f.-.;-.?W--i-; lt.M . iSST a. liiuii rut; , 1 m; FIRE INSURANCE C03IPANY, WOODSFIELD, 6nlO. ' This company, being organized under a favor able charter obtained from the Legislator, is now in a prosperous condition, aud ready to Insure Hotels, Dwelling Houses, B.irna, Stables, Store Houses, Shops, against lss by- fire.., . .... . . . ... k.i'.J ..v i- DIRECTORS, -.3. c.r,, y NATHAN HOLLISTER, JNO. M. KIRKBRIDE, : LEWIS SHIPLEY, W. A. TALBOT,. 3.' B. jOBLINGER, VM.'.LITTENv. . t . ' ISAAC SWITH. C. DIEIIL, I. W. ARMSTRONG, 3. ROWIfDS, JOHN KERR, ' , WlLMAM STEEtil v. JOHN A. DAVENPORT, Prest. N.- H0XII8TKR, Treas. j L-n.wt:'. tf;:i'i-t!rv; J. B. NOLL, Secretary and General AguK -1 1 't 4 - I. it. 'in -. . l m . it : t I - ' -.i' i : 4 '.':.f 4 i , -. a-- , ; .'t. 'r,: VI