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gratifying feature. Their total value is put
down at s2,3ls 20, whilst we find that the pre-
vious year the whole increase of the taxable
basis including both new buildings erected and
the increased value of personal estate, was but
81 1888 900 This year the increase in the tax
able basis is s2,634,62O, a moro favorable
showing, as compared with last year, of
S696, $50. The entire taxable basis of the city
at the present time is S8I, 739, 642-AmUican
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OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER AT THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

The unprecedented cold of the present week
began with the slow-storm of Sunday, the 18th,
the snow commencing at A. NJ of that day,
and falling, with a light N E. wind, steadily
through the day and evening, to depth Of
nearly seven inches The snow was peculiarly
dry and heavy; but the strong wind of the l 9th
filled the air with its finer particles, and the
clouds assumed the form peculiar to intensely
cold storms at tho North known as frost
clouds. The arctic temperature of this ex-
treme point of the severe winter is shown in
the following abstract of the Meteorological
Register of the Smithsonian Institute:
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For the National Bra
BEAUTY.
BY MRS. II. c. GARDINER.

BY MRS. n. c. GARDINER.
She lingereth delighted in the STILL secluded valley
Where the tears of shady Night and the SMILES of
Orient dawn,
In their pure transparent splsndor, fitting homage
seem to render
To the Queen Imagination" the geniu, of tho
By the margin of the lakslet overhung with weeping
Willows,
Where through the interesting of the foliage thick
and green
Are seen the wild fowl sporting among the Aeocy
pillows,
Thor pumage and their motion ever varying the
scene.
BY the old tree bare and lfeloss vesige of the ages
That in its cherries males still keeps its ancient
place,
Though dead, yet not forsaken, for with blossoms
white and golden,
A vine all fair and delicate is wrssthod around it,
base.
The towering, hoary mountain. with its ooronA of
ether,
Unchanged in form or grandeur since its earliest
primal day,
The timid violet that hides among the heather
Each in its sphere is beautiful ehoh perfect in its
way.
Fair Beauty hath u dwelling in all climes, among all
nations;
Is there not beauty flashing from the glacier chill
and hoarl
Is there not beauty cleaning in the brilliant corrus
That color and illuminate the icy Arctic shore
In the mirage of the desert ever distant all unreal
In the stalacttos that glisten in tho subterranean
In the cataracts sublimty the throne Of the Ideal
Ia the sparkling phosphorenco of the dark Atlantic
wave;
In the pure and silver radiance of celestial constella
tiOns;
In the moteors course errstio, as il glanceth
through the air
In the varied tints of sunset in the tempess revela
Ia each, in all is beauty; Beauty dwclleth every
where.
Unedsuihe Connecticut
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value Of $3.50 537 was lost and 70 lives Five
steamers, three propellers and thirty-seyen
sail vessels were totally lost The disasters of
the last four years have involved the loss of
s2,O7S, LAG worth of property, and 563 lives.
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faced, sohly-spoken Mr.. Alling striving in
vain to assume look of dignifed composure-
the tall, bony, rigid figure of his wife drawn
up in the centre of the room, reciting, in
high, nasal tone, the particulars of the battle,
as she had received them from the veracious
Tom-while the latter, from behind the bar
rier which the bodies of his respectable parents
afforded, made horrible grimaces at me- indi-
eating, by certain movements with his hands
and handkerchief; my future end on the gallows
ITo BE CONTINUED
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For the National Era
AN IMPR0MPTU.

Listen to the patriot warrior,
Let him Gil your Utmost souls
With burning love for Freedom
While the blood stained Danube rolls;
Turn, then, home your siokened spirits
Gaze with vision holy, clear
And work will rise before yc,
Not less grand that it lies near
At your very door it licth,
While you strain your sight SO far
From your mother-earth it crieth.
Blood STAINED with Expressions war
Cheer the stranger with your kindness
Let him to your hearthstones come!
But forget not in your blindness,
Groaning millions crushed at home
ZDENKo.
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ARMED FORCE OF RUSSIA.

This immense empire which fills moro than
half the area of Europe. contains 2,04I ,SO9
square miles; France but POP 1873 square miles !,
Prussin but LOG, 302 square miles Great Britain
and Ireland, I20S72. In population, Russia
stands above 10000 900; France about $4,000.
900 Prussia, over 100000; Great Britain
and Ireland above 27,000,OOO The ready
armv under drill is $4,000 France has a
variable force bat may be rated ut 397, 900
Prussia standing army in set down at l22, 600
Great Britans is reported by herself about
I0I, 900 scattered in hor distant possessions
and ut home.
Russia has considerable coast on the NJ N.
w. and s., and has made efforts to iortify her
ports and create navy Ten years ago, she
had fys squsdrons, 2 in the Black sea, in the
Baltic each consisted Of
One ship Of one hundred and ten guns,
Two ships of eighty-ionr guns,
Six ships Of seventy -four guns,
Six frigates,
And number Of lighter vessels.
To these are TO be added the GALLEY foetr of
the Baltic-320 guns; rs floating batteries
100 do; 81 gun-boate--i62 do, and ss smaller
vessels She had, besides n squadron Of 40
gun.boats in the Black Sea and fotilla ON
her Pacific and ~ American coast These
vessels were manned by $4,000 sailors, 5000
marines, 1900 artillery men. This navy has
been constantly increased Her agriculture,
manufactures, commerce, and inter communion,
have been, Of late years, greatly advancing
MARRIAGES IN OREGoN-A glance at the
marriage column Of this days paper will reveal
the fact that Oregon is famous for its match
makings as we'll as its pumpkins and potatoes
CUPID certainly holds court in that territory
and whether or not the citizens find location
for their capital, the seat Of the affections ap-
pears pretty well fixed in that fair domain.
No less than fifteen marriages have occurred
in Oregon sincs we last received news from
there. Matches are as beautifully made up in
Oregon, as in the regions Of bliss 10 POLITICALLY
declared 10 be the birth place Of matrimony.
However, country Of such hard names should
certainly be redeemed by few soft hearts
and-hands !-Aha California, Dec. I5M
DIsAsTERs ON THE LAKES IN i8oi.-Ths
Buffalo Commercial AdusytiSr gives It's annu-
al statement Of marine disasters on the lakes
together with the loss Of life and property at
tendsnt upon them, from which it appears
that during the yenr 1881, property to the
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.Miles in operation including branches
Miles in course of construction.
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Total s37 II, sos II, 22S 1895, Sc, s4S
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The following resolutions have been submit
ted in the United States Senate:
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a Vifs,. Blast Against Tobacco.

He ats in the corner from morning to night
IT'S smoke, chew, smoke,
He rises az dawn his pipe to light
Goes putting and chewing with all his might
mi the foar of rest. 'Tis his deilSnt
10 smoke, chew. smoke
Tho ouid goes in when the pipe goes oet
'Tis chew, chew, chew;
Now a cloud Of smoke goes mp from his throat,
Then, his mouth sends constant stream afoat-
'Tis chew chew, chew
He sits all day in smoke or fog,
IT'S puff, puff puff
FIe oYo,yis at his wife, the cat and dog.
He covers with filth the carpet and rug,
And his only answer when give him a jog,
Is puff, paf, puff
The house ali o'er, from end to end
Is smoke, smoke, smoke;
In Whatever room my way wend,
If take his clothes to patch and mend
Uneratefal perfumes viii ever ascend,
- OF smoke, smoke, smoke.
At home or abroad, afar or near,
IT'S smoie, chew, smoke;
Ills mouth is stuffed from ear to ear,
Or putting the stump of pipe SO dear
And his days win end. verify fear,
In smoke, smoke smoke.
Young ladies, beware! live single, indeed
Ere YOU marry man who uses "the weed
Better that husbands You should ever lack, .,
Than marry man that uses tobacco.
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G. REEN MS
Cottage MeIOdeOn,

FENTfE subscriber would respectfully ca the attention
L of the musical public TO Melodeons which
he manufacturing in tins place, which for beauty
of STYLE qu;ckness of touch and quality of one is
surpassed by any manufacturers in the country They
vary size from 81 TO a. and 81 ociayoes. Prices from
$40 to $45, $50 and 500. The 81 and octavoes
The and S; octavoe in Piano FORM Please call
and Judge for yourselves. All theabove
warranted All kinds IF reed instruments repaired
short notice and in good STYLE Accordeons repaired and
new reeds put in at l2i cents each. Shop over Mr.
Lltile's Bookstore G. F. GREEN.
Ravenna, Ohio. 1l67-ly
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SO, Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Have arrangements for supplying all the late Eub
cations, as they are Issued from the press, and all
The Standard works in the various departments of
History, Biography, Travel, Poetry and Miscel-
lany, at Wholesale.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
The leading and Standard School Books in gen.
elal use-latest and best editions, in every variety
and quantity.
FAMILY BIBLES
OF diGerent kinds, plain and elegantly bound, with
or without Apocryphn. Psalms, Concordance,
Chronolog,cal Tables, Engravngs, &c. Tesla
rnents aal Hymn Books in general use.
BLANK BOOKS.
Consisting of Day Books, Journals, Records. Pass
Bouks, Memorandum Books, and every deserip
ton of Account Books, made from the best linen
paper. bound with reference to great strength and
flexib;lity, warranted equal to any other books
manufactured in any part Of the United Suites,
and sold very low.
WRITING PAPER.
Letter and Cap, Ruled and Plain, from American
English and French Mills, equal as regards quail
iy, variety and price, to any other establishment
in the Union.
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS.
They respectfully solicit call from Country Mer-
chants and Dealers generally. HIGHLY
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DG1G1 Isl e1,
DR.. B. I. SPELMAN

w OULD announce 10 the people of Rnyenna and
w It's viciniy, that he has located permanently in
this place. where he will always hold himself in read
to attend every call in his professional line In
addition 10 the insertion of artificial teeth, plugging
&c, particular attention viii be paid TO the diseases
of the msuth and gums, branch of the profession
usually neglected
DIR. S. is in possession of all the improvements which
give the Boston Dentists the preference over those
of any other city the union; and manufacturing his
mineral teeth on their improved plan, he can
dispense with the CLASSY and CHASTITY appearance COM
proceiain teeth. Owing the absorption which
always takes place when the of the natural teeth
moved 1t necessary to make use OF teeth that
much longer Than the natural organs are SO that
when the common teeth used, instead of being an
ornament, lEey often dsfgure the mouth: will the
of the old fashioned gum eeth obvate the difficulty
But the improy yedmethod every objecton and
though they composed of the Materials they
constructed to be much serviceable and
durable and in of accident they be repaired
with less than half the expense incurred in the repairs
of The old kind. There verynany advantages re-
sung from these improvements, which cannot be set
forth in notice brief Those interested there
fore invited call at his Office and Dr. s. will be glad
to explain the advantages OF this the old plan
plan which he practced for years before he recey
ed the improvements. References will be gwen 10
persons in this vicinity wearing teeth inserted by
him, and to individual in this village who has
entire set in both jaws.
Office IN Seymour's Block over the Post Office
Ravenna. May 9th, 1851.
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from the Cml
A.iberia.

|
A missionary lady sent to Africa, by the Pres
byterian Board, writes, Doc. 18th, 1851 as fol- |
lows:
Monroyia is the capital of Liberia, q colony |
which extends some two hundred miles along the
coast, established by the American Colonization
Society in 1927, fer the purpose Of preventing the
slave trade uleeg the coast, and likewise, home
for liberated slaves from the United States. These
are both good objects, if they were well carried
ont. But have heard it said, here, that there
haxe been slaves shipped out Of the colony, within
the last year. And many emancipated slaves
have died from the effects of the climate and the
want of the means of support
A Presbyterian lady, who resided in Liberia
three yoars, gives the following statements:
:. 1st- That many of the colonists hold slaves,
and that the President thirty forty slaves.
Cd. That slaves can be purchased from the ma
tyes for articles of goods worth four or five dollars
Sd. That slaves are cruelty treated, and the in
strument of torture is whip containing number
of large lashes with knots on the ends With this
the slaves scourged on their naked backs until,
in some cases. the flesh is laid open in large gnshes
4th. That slaves are held in very degraded
condition. When they go to church they are
made either to sit outside at the door, if they
come inside, to sit on the floor. The same lady
also states that of hundred and sixty FIVE emi-
grants, ali but sixty died<in four weeks
The lady, who gave these Statements, is q
church menaber in good and regular staad.ng, and
is esteemed woman of truth.
The statements of both these ladies, there is
reason to believe, true. 1t is just what we
ul,t >c
an9t there is no to believe that colored peo-
pie are any better than those that white un-
less the colonists better than white people they
will both hold slaves and engage in the slave trade.
A number of the colonists strongly suspected
OF being engaged in this horrible traffic. The
larger part of the colonsts emancpated slaves,
from the South who have witnessed the barbara
ties'of the slave system from the earliest periods
OF life, and have been ever Injured to cruelty.
such must be expected TO carry with them all the
parbarism OF the slave plantation. To throw such
masses OF ignorance and barbarity upon foreign
and barbarous shore, is both cruel and wicked
And then to deceive the world by giving it the
name of a republic, is worthy of the leaders who
are engaged in the murderous scheme. To shove
out the coored people from the advanta of tbis
country. which, has to great extent been opensd
and Improved BY their labor, and place them i!Iit.
crate, in bhrbarous and unhealthy land is as un.
generous as it is wicked.
.nese statements are true, the public who are
cen1fouths the money to support an institution sc
destructive OF human life and happiness. shoulf
know III -andsthe colored people sho,d ba ,v.rnal
TO avoid the avenue of DEATH
If these statements are not true they can be 70
futed. JOHN RANKIN,
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M a b | e..

= a TONS just received, and large share
eDVB of it is Italian Obeisk Moments and
grave stone, from inches up eight in thickness
and all sizes which selected by directly from :he
importers in New York; also American is of the
best quality from the Mills Of Wm Ripley ceiebraf-
ed for having the finest and best Rutland Marble.
Take notice that here good assortment as can
be found in the State and that selected our stock
and purchased of first hands, therefore think that
we sell good article low heretofore has been
sold poor one by dealers who buy of second hands,
Therefore give call before you purchase elsewhere
as consider experience garantee that we can
give entire satisfaction. HURLBUT q F. x.
Rayenna Dec 10Th 1851. 1l47-1y
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TAILORING
NAME TN NEW YHRE STVLE.

rEGIfE undersigned respectfully their sincere
thanks their friends and the public generally
their liberal patronage for the past year. and solicit
continuance of the same. Having just received the
Spring and Summer Fashions for 1859, feel confident
that able all orders entrusted to our
care in the best style. Gentlemen who desrous of
having their clothes made WE'LL and t will do well
to call ON the subscribers.
AL orders attended to the shortest notice. and as
reasonable as can be done Cutting done al oil
times.
Shop directly over DR.. Swlft's Drug Store.
Rayenna, March 20, 1852
1850 DERBY & LINN.
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From the Western Reserve Chronicle
Look Out for the IIypocrite

A lying hypocrite by the name Of A. t. Foss,
arrived in our town on the night OF the 29th IN
stant, representing himself to be Free Demo
crat from New Hampshire. and friend and ac
auaintance of Mr.. Halo. He very readily accept
ed an invitation to address the friends Of freedom,
as ene of their champions, in the evening But
instead of speaking for freedom, he entered into
1irade Of abuse of DIr. Pierce, and advocated the
support Of Scott. 1t is thought that this Reverend
apostate had the price of his apostacy in his pocket
the more so, as he represented that he had come
ON from Washington. We do not suppose that he
has done any harm, bat when such deceptive
knayes traverse tho country, under false colors,
they should be exposed; and we cali apon tho free
press to strip this ass of his borrowed garments.
It is indeed bad cause that requires the use of
SUCK deceptHe means, and Of men that will render
themselves SO utterly contemplate.
The following card was drawn up by some oil
our citizens in the evening after Foss lad spoken
A. II. ross,
Pretending to be a Free SOficr of the
old Liberty Stamp
The above named person was invited to address
tho Free Democratic Club Of Warren. Without
intimating that he was SCOTT man in disguise, he
sook the privilege. cen6dingly granted to him, to
make speech purely for the benefit of the Wings.
Against his pretences Of Fres Democracy, we
wsrn others 10 beware. The Free Soilers #
Trumbull have no sort ef objection against meet
ing any Scott alan or Pierce man in argument,
and would be heartily glad to meet them on the
stusap face TO face in debate. And they have
always stood ready, and still stand ready. to meet
Hhem in fair debate, side by sides bat against Hl
opponents in disguiee, they protest, and warn
Others 60 take Mr. Fess hereafter, az he oagta to
proclaim himself to be, purely Scott man.
J. A. TRACY, Pres F. D. Club.
All. ADAMS, B. F. HOFFMAN,
S. w. PARKS, C. w. SMITH,
s. BOUTON, H.R. HARMON,
J.R. MORLEY, S. w. BOUTON,
CHAS. FITCH, JOHN HUTCHINS,
J. BEDFORD, LEVI SUTLIFF,
T.. NICHOLS, r. M. MILLER,
JOHN SPEARS, A. w. PARKER,
A. L. RANKIN,
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House Trimmings

nF all kinds, Strap and L Hinges and Latches for
" gates, cellar doors sc, Remington gun barrels
gun stocks, triggers, ngs, ribs cleaners, pow
dinner bells, bells steel traps, trace, halter Log
and cable chains of oil sizes, anyLs and hand bench
rip panel and fret for carpenters tin plate, block
ii sheet znc bar lead shot, lead pipe, spring german
and steel, Iron nails, shovcts and tongs, steel
yards batances, measuring Tapes from to 100 feet
in length, and in short, everything usually found
hardware store, all of which will be sold cheap as
the cheapest. Piease call and see.
Rayenna, June Id, 1852 '-
- 4 z, PIrHARDSON
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READING BOOKS FoR SCHOOLS.
EDARKER's series of National school Read
Il ers, in FIVE Numbers. Published


Ill. Parker's Third School Reader.
w. Parker's Rhetorical Reader.
These books, by the author of Exercises in
Composition "Compendium of school Phi
losophy." &C., are rapidly gaining public ia
vor. Teachers are invited to examine them
and compare them with any other Readers now
before the public.
From Hon. Judge Barlow, Ex-Supenntendent of Mad
ison County.
sParker's school Readers strike ne very for
cibly as superior to any series ever saw
The Rhetorical Reader is highly meriorious,
and its selections iudicious and of standard ex-
5ceedingly well adapted TO the objects intended" !"
FROM Samuel Schoaies, Principal of Hanover Acad-
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"TheY ure most excellent books in every re-
spect-in fact, Independent of their utility as
exercise books, they are really very pleasant
and useful reading TO any one. quite os instruc.
I've and more piqaht than Knlght's Half Hours"
From A. McDougaf, Principal of Jordan Academy New
'.Parker's series of Readers are methodcal
and attractive, and should be regarded by every
lover of learning as important auxiliary in
teaching and learning the important art of
reading
Parker's Rhetorical Render is decidedly su-
perior TO any work of the kind that | have
examined. The rules 70 punctuation are SO SIM
pie and clear that the student cannot fail TO ad-
mire them, md rejoice that he is no longer
writing without knowledge when or, how his
stops should be made. In shert, | regard the
Rhetorical Reader as work Of superior pract-
cal merit, and shall look upon its introduction
into American schools as sure way by which
teachers and pupils can acquire thorough
knowledge Of the difficult ar, of Elocution."
| hesitate not 10 pronounce Parker's series
of Readers preferable, in all respects to any 9TH
similar works that have fallen careiesgiy. 1t
is based upon thorough into my hands. This
opinion is not G ven acquaintance with the works
theoretically and u successful use of Them prac-
tically in the classes under my charge. | think
they cannot fail TO receive the appreciation Of
the most enlightened teachers, and shall be glad
to see them generally in schools.
"LAMBERT B. KEEN.
Prin. Public school.
:'Peterboro. Feb 10, 1852.
al have examined the Rhetorical Reader by
Richard Gwin Parker and acknowledged am
highly pleased with The arrangement and execu-
ton of The work.
lie has taken imitation and analogy as the
foundation and built thereon u beautiful ana i'm
posing superstructure.
have also examined his Fourth Render.
which appears to bo admirably arranged for mn
proving the style Of delivery, and for communi.
ealing valuable information,
The department Of reading receives far too
little attention in mauy of our high schools
and Academies; and Mr.. Parker, IN laying the
above works before the public hos contributed in
nm eminent degree to the advancement of this
department of Science.
J. w, ALLEN, Principal.
Manlius Academy, Feb. 10, 1852.
Parker's Readers are also recommended by
tho Portage Co. School Examiners,
For sale at
HANS Book STORE.
Ravenna, Ohio,
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O. A Il FL "A l. l.,
Clothing Store ln ERaVcnnn.

O. a "a Ea "A l. L.,
Clothing Store in Ravcnna.
z. Z. & r. DAY,
" AVE just opened ut their New Store the
E@ largest and best assortment of ready made
cIotng offered in Portage county embracing all
the latest styles VIZ:
Blk. Green, Brown& Olive Frock & Dress Goats
g - &c Frockettees,
&C c. &C Sack
grey and dra5 Double Goats
black, olive and brown Drap De Ete's
{" ss IS Cashmeretts
tweed, jeans and cottonades.
500 brown Gnnen frock and sack coats from s. 90
to $3.50
800 pair pantaloons cassineres, satnetts, linen,
ling, nankeen, tweed jeans dack and cottonades.
400 vests of every style, quality and price together
with all kinds of genemens furnishing goods, all OF
which will be sold little lower than be found in
this market.
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