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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
"The Tom Thumb Law"

The Tom Thumb Law" which alarmed the
liquor sellers. and sobered the old soakers for
time like King Log in the fable, to be look
cd upon now, with contempt. The old soakers
appear sgein with their "a skins full" and one of
that peculiar fraternity was found drunk in barn
last Thursday night with jug Of liquor by his side
which he said was obtained at - 5 Grocery!
The rot gut venders eetiog bold again, and
the guzzers thereof "hgh!!" How much this
is owing to the course pursued by the Portage Sen
tinel or how much the - rot CUTS rely upon that
concern to champion tlieir cause may satisfactorily
appear hereafter. Bu! one ,hing is now fully de-
rnonstrated that the Tom Thumb Law is COM
parativey Intellectual, aud nothing short of the
Maine Law can ever stop the foul traffic in Rum.
Give US the Maine Law Let US labor for if, nor
be diverted from this great object of philanthropy
though the Sentinel cracks its elf bawling 'Baak,' -
"BANK,'' " BANK - and makes itself merry at
our expense by riiieuling the Maine Law as the
6 small beer issue.''
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24

A Rum TRAGEDY-A man named---
PiersoH, residing on West Side. was taken up
and tried last Saturday, upon charge of drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. He was fined
and committed 10 il in default of payment
At the lime OF bis lodging in iai', his nerves
were in highly excited slate, although he SEEM
ed to be entirely rational. But The next morn
ing (Sebbeth morning when The keeper OF the
Jail entered his CELL horrible spectacle blasted
his sight. 1'he miserable man was found ying
in his blood. dead upon the floor-his brains
beaten ou, by hiso frantic efforts against the
walls which confined hin1-beaten out in all pro-
liability in fit of delirium tremens, or OF
Mania potu. His wife-~for he had a wife
came up to Jail eariy IN the morning. prepared
TO bai him ou',,and :hisswas the spectacle which
greeted her.-Nortcith Courier.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24

SHOCKING BARnAR1TY.--Under this head the
Carrollton La) Star, of the 23d ult., has the fol-
lowing:
We grieve, for the honor of our town, to have to
record an iphuman outrage practiced on the body
of old negro of this place, named Johnson, the
slave of Charles Hines, by Hines himself which
resulted in death. The negro was nearly 80 years
of age, and universally veneraed for his soberness
and honesty as well as for his revolutionary rem
iniscences. The monster master, taking umbrage
at petty offence, deliberately whipped, ,stamp-
ed and kicked him to death on Saturday last
The fellow feigued Sickness as is supposed to Gov
er design of escape; and even had the blasphe-
NOUS hardhood to affect fear of immediate
death, and to 60 through The funeral farce of MAX
ing public will Officer Kener left two dspu-
ties in guard at his residence till Monday, when
the body of the negro dsiuterreG, and an in-
quest held over it by the Coroner. The unan-
nous verdict of the jury-several physicians pres
ent also assenting-was that he died from the ef-
feets of the blows and kicks he had received from
his master. Persons who witnessed the exami-
nation say that the sight was sickening-his whole
back cut pnd bruised to Jelly, and the lower part
ofhis body nearly kicked to pieces. Immediately
after the inquest, the monster was taken to jail
L ct him go down to fame haud in hand with Le-
aree--a hideous veriticaton of that horrible vii
lain.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
For tie Ohio SIdr.
TOT LHe OhtO kStd
~ no is Caleb BrOVR2

This Is question that was asked at the Mass
Temperance Convention, held at Ravenna on the
18th inst. as his name was announced as eandi-
date for Representative TO our next State Legisla-
ture. 1t is proper question. If the people are
asked to give their votes for man on the Maine
Law issue it is right and proper that they should
know who The man is. Neither are we surprised
that all The Electors of Portage Countydo not know
Caleb Brown, he has during number Of years
resided in Deerfeld, township of the coun-
ty, and cultivated small farm.
But we propose with your perm ission Mr.. Edi-
tor, to answer the question at the head of this al
ticle. First, then, Caleb Brown is not politician
by profession, like other men he has doubtless had
his political predictions, but he has never obtru-
ded them upon others. Neither is he an office
seeker timid, time serving man, constantly watch
ing popular opinion that he may know how to trim
his sails, to catch the popular breeze that on
these be may ride into office. He has ever in-
quired for the right and when ascertaned, has fol-
lowed it, regardless ofthe frowns smiles OF 9TH
ers. Wnh respect to the reforms of the day he
has always been, fright side up ieth care" T. af
ter having examined q subject and found it was
uV, no lioS oCoh iCduS u doot)L ucou
cautious man, and has not assumed that every
thing ne,c is true without examination. The early
part of his life was spent as a clergyman of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, but he has not preach
ed but little for number of years past on account
ill health. He still retains his connection with
that church and is member of the Erie Confer
ence.
From the above facts the voters of Portage Co.
will infer that he is an honest, upright conscien-
tious man. In the opinion of one who has been
we'll acquainted with him during the last ten years,
he is just such man as we shall need in our next
Legislature. He will not prove traitor to the
temperance cause. I should as expect this of
Neal Dow as Caleb Brown. Let all the Maine
Law men. and others who wish for an honest up
right man to be our next Representative vote for
Caleb Brown. ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24

The manner in which the Peoples Temperance
most satisfaction is expressed win it. We have
met scores of individuals since it's nomination,
among them many who cautiously withheld their
names from the - Cail,' and we have yet TO meet
the first friend of the Maine Law, who is not sat-
isfed with the ticket, and who will not yield it
hearty support.
The best spirit prevails let US assure our friends
dence, among the friends of The Maine Law, of all
parties All parties are well represented on the
ticket by some of the best cf euch and hope is
encouraged and determination animated.
The Peoples Ticket ,ciH be Rec!ed
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24

Race FOR LlBERry-Ths Christian
Press gives the following Incident
Agenieman of our acquaintance related to
as the following. which took place under his
own eye at Niagara -
He was standing on the steps of one Of the
principal hotels ihere,when carriage drove up,
eontaipinga Southerner and his party. In front
Of the hotel stood a mulauo woman, talking
with her husband, while several colored waters
were also there employed in their various duties.
Asihe man stepped from the carriage, his eye
met That Of the woman, and on both eides there
WIS instant recognition. He advanced toward
DER eswItihihe saiutation, ''slow do you de-, Mar
tha. extending his hand. She shrunk back,
fearing tha.i she took the profIered hpn] she
would de detained byiia grasp. He pressed 10
ward her, while she reireaied. and final turned
and run. The .souihernAr then howled ON, ,b,,
he would give a hundred ;dollars to any one who
would arrest her. Several were brutal enouob
% start like hounds ip pursui,., Bu, her hug
band spfang 70 her side. and the waters inter
aossd bstween them and the pursuers and al,
rushed towards the river. The woman ou,ran
them all. 4eyentbe husband, and plunged down,
she ferrT Stairs by hops ,instsad of steps. A
single boat lay there, and she could no, push il
OF IN snonrsnt her friends at her sidt
agaio,. while tie ,purspers were husrying domt
me- steps She .sprung into the stern Of iht
Boat, followed BY her husband, olbers seiset
shas'earske aaa epplied il 70 the bgnt, il NOV
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
For the Ohio Star
Temperance Chips.
BY BLAKE.

1t is estimated by good authority that three
hundred thousand men die annually in the United
States, of drunkenness. One half of these uufor-
tunates have loving faithful wives. and bright chill
dren whose only inheritance is poverty and dis
grace. One half of our criminal prosecutions
have their origin in drunkenness.
The manufacturers of Alcohol in its various
forms, the dealers and the habitual users of the
same,to great extent are non producers,an con-
sequeniy are fed and clothed at the expense of the
producing classes, without making any return.
A true gouernmrent is for the people under the
same; it is democratic institution whose object
and aim is to protect the weak against the strong
in its manifold operations.
true Democrat will support such measures
and such only as Tend in their operation to project
rights or coufer positive benefits upon all.
The traffic in Intoxicating drinks result in blight
ing injury to thsusands of our fellow citizens. An
injury OF which law may take cognisauce-a point
where Democracy will protect by the arm of the
their children, in the State Of Ohio want pro
lection. They starved, beaten, robbed aye
and murdered too by the agency of the rum seller
Democracy that is true. by its strong will
protect-will save. In short the Maine Law en-
actedand carried into effect is bat the fruit of De-
nlocracy. What democrat will hesitate on an s
sue of this importance! None but '.SmaU beer u
ones.
Mantua, Ohio. August 18th.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
TIE Anti-Temlperance Paper.

The first No. Of the pro.liquur paper s
handed to US, just we about to make up our
paper; but it is great curiosity not 10 be no.
ticei. DIR. P. JOHNSON is 'soie publisher and Ed.
itor the other "Doco," having Withdrawn Ii
is on sheet just Il by 20 inches-two pages in
English and two in Dutch. The Editor pr1mis
es, in his 'Address to the Public to 'shnw the
Maine Law in its proper light" That is goud!-
or Dat ish goot,' it will be on one side. And
then, ''he will try to persuade the electors by this
paper not TO vote for any candidate who is known
| to be in favor ofthe Maine Law That ofcaurse
Then follows article entitled ''WHAT is TEN
PERANCE!" This we must copy in full, when We
have time. The gist ofits definition is. Tenn
perance is the moderate use of any thing. No
matter if it be pernicious, aud demoralizing, and
deadly it must be moderately used-that is Tenn
perance. But we will give the whole article
Then there is piece Of poetry, ''by the editor"
eutitIed "Water is disgustful.'' No doubt of it,
'.by the EDITOR Then we have argument
against the constitutionaiity of the Maine Law,
which about winds up this number. Oh no! here
is a conuudrum which we had we'll nigh overlook
ed. 'When is sponge like a temperance man?
When it is full of water.'' OF course, then it is
like an iutemperance man when it is full ofrum!
So much for the English side. The treasures
of the Dutch we cannot fihom.-Colunnbidn.
Perhaps the paper above alluded to would make
valuable accession to TO the exchange list of the
Portage Senttaei, and be essential aid in con-
dueting the present caEpaign. 1t might also help
the Sentinel to some new terms and epithets, it
having for some time rupg the changes on the
terms. "coIortcf democracy" "snull beer ISSUE"
Hypocrisy" "demagogueism " &c. &c. albeit
these are stalwart, substantial terms, and will up
on pinch carry the Sentt'teI through the rum
campaign.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Senator.

1t will be seen that the Peoples Convention re
commended JAMES S. CARPENTER, ESQ. of Ak
ron for Senator, and SILAs CRocKER, ESQ. of Sha.
lersvlle for Member of the Board of Equalization
If Summit County accepts ihe recommendation
as we have some reason to believe will be the case
there wi be no necessity of holding Senatoria
Convention. We therefore, place the names o
these individuals, at once, in the Ticket.
1t should be borne in mind, however, that tff
ABOVE nomination is only recommendatory, and by
.ne action ofthe friends in Summit may be changed
we shall await their action, and shall endeavor Il
Viz" with candor whatever course they may pur
sue Nor do we know whether Mr. Carpente
WI" accept. We shall probably bs advised b,
next week.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Majesty of HE People.

The Rumocsacy begin TO bow before the majes-
ty of the People. Lester Bliss the Locofoco nom
inee for Lieut.. Governor has declined bring can
djddte. Wherefore? We seieve that he and
his party have become satisfied from the spirit Of
the peopie, that standing in his position in
regard to the Temperance question, can be elected.
An encouraging sign. Let the temperance men
take heart and work on. The Rummies are lly-
ing before us. The day must be ours.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Arrest Col. Collier.

Yesterday, Jabez w. Fitch, U. S. Marshal
for the district of Ohio, arrested Col. James
Collier Of this city, late collector a, SIN Fran
cisco. on lie ndcmen, forwarded from Cali
with having deposited 100000 Of public mon
ty with Wells & Co., bankers, con,ary TO law.
Ths counsel for the Colonel sued out writ OF
hubeas corpus. before Judge Jewet, but The
hearing was deferred until the +27ihi day of Sap
tenber next. Co. Collier gave $1,000 bail for
his Appearance a. that tune Stenbsnvifle Un:
ion.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Sarpuni EeEEs.

An arrangement was made last winter, by which
Mr.. Lewis was &c stump the State. Pursusnt to
this arrargernent the State Committee have as
signed him to ibis County Monday, September
5th. Nr. Lewis is known. Ha needs no word
from us to mike him better known. He IS a Re-
former. As such he may be the object of some
prejudice. We would that prejudice oeuld be
overcome, aud that all could hear him with unbi-
assed minds. Mr.. Lewis is not partisan. He
will not come among Us in partisan spirit. He is
philaDthropist in the hest sense of that teTr1.-
Whatever benefit or elevate our race, is to him
an object of interest and pursuit
For long years he has beeu the champion of Ed
ucaiion ami Temperance we'll as of Freedom
The Temperance movement now going forward
in this State awakens all the sympslhes Of his
heart, and arouses all the energies of his mind.
He will come among in the pursuit cf no mere
party advantage. He comes to sustain and ad-
vance interests dear 10 every good citizen. The
union Temperance movement in this County viii
meet his favor and bis advocacy. 1t will find 10
more able and eloquent supporter than he.
! Mr.. Lewis, like Gerri!t Smith is above and be-
yond party. He is not self-seeking partsan.-
| His soul is cramped and dwarfed By party fet
tsrs. He rises above the mutky clouds engepder-
ed by mere party conflicts, into the brightness and
purity of serener sky, and a more healthful at
mosphere-
AS he will come, then, in the character OF a phi
anthropic Reformer. rather than as party leader,
lei all go out tohear with impartiaiity and with
out prejudice. Let the old and the young, the
mafron and the maiden up to the banquet o
reason, humanity, and philanthropy which he viii
spread out before them.
Let the friends o: Temperance come aad lister
to of the most atle, eloquent, and devoted
champions of their cause Our union Temper
ance movement in this County, can bot be bene,
fitted by his labors.
AS the friend Of equal laws and rpariial justice
as the foe 10 all oppression, as the able champion
of the Maine Law we shall hailih advent of Sam
uel Lewis among
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Ss-s.. rrctfen1e ef,t in Cambridge City
Te|@ery DESTROYED by n woman.


S5reat Excilef1 efat In Cambridge Cafy
s-ncegery Destroyed by a W ohlasi'
rrhare was c great excitement in Cambridge
s.;tx Eayse county, on Thursday OF last week.
soccasioned by an act of prowsss in lady which
certainly exhibited great degree OF courage on
her part. A niaD had opened grocery on the
or,tskirts of the town. where he dealt out the gen.
nine rsd-eye to number of poor drunkards who
congregated about his house. Among others who
freouented his house was young man who had
bsen lately married and who had always borne an
excellent reputation for sobriety. Since the es-
tablisfmeat Of the railroad grocery" however,he
had been intoxicated for several days at fine,
much the modification of his friends and the dis
tress of bis young wife. On Thursday she visited
all the places where liquor was sold in search OF
her husband, and finally found him at the railroad
doggery. drunk and almost senseless. We will let
the Cambridge News tell the balance of the story;
At the lamentable condition in which she foun0
her husband, she became very much enrageu az
the dSggery-keeper. Provoked to madness sne
sszsd a club about two and half feet ID iengtn'
and set upou the yhiskey shop: The first iick she
broke 70 pisces large decanter, filed with whl'-
KEY Just placed the counter as she s'erf Gu iH'
for the accommodation of some four or hVe OF Inc
d,,,nkans sots then within. The next move she
.,,a,t the pitcber and glasses from the counter;
this made the old doggery furious; he at.
backed the lady, while she with both hands
seizei the club, and with one fell stroke brought
his kighnsss to the floor. He raised the cry OF
murder and fed. The rest of the inebrates see
ing the practical demonstration of her skill, as
practiced on the keeper, fled the house as fast as
their locomotive powers could bear them from the
s-scens. Having the shop TO herself she coolly and
deliberately walked to the whiskey barrel and beer
kep, and broke the faucets causing the contents to
run out over the floor. After which she broke all
The Jugs, bottles, and TASKS that could be foundand
which he kept for the accommodation of his bios
a som-nosed customers She then demolished the
candy and spice jars, making small pieces out o'
ali that could be broke in the establishment
When she finished the work, she was heard to say
as she stood in the door.
Il have destroyed all the liquor here; only
wish there was hundred times as much more TO
testroy-gladIy would do it,
The citizens of our place, after seeing The work
sbe had performed, considered highly worthy OF
Regeneration, and in few moments some TWEEN
tys dollars was collected and donated to her.
We saw the lady leading her husband away
from the scene aud could not help but think with
the poet, when he said:
"Ah! drinking, drinking, bane Of life,
Spring of ftumult-source of strife,-
Could we but half thy curses tell,
The world would wish thee safe in h-."
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24

DEATHS in THE LATE GEN. TAYLoR's FAMI-
1.-THE New York Mirror, in recording the
death of Colonel Bliss, who fell a victim to the
Yellow Fever at Pascagoula, on the 5th inst,
thus feengly alludes to the occupants ofthe Pres
identiaf mansion a few brief years ago:
= aOnlyi "a daughter--the widow of Col. Bliss--ot
the victor at Buena VISTA of all his family who
eapied the.s White House,, is left. What start
ling change since he-f1our that saw the republi-
can soldier borneby the huzzas of grateful people
from thefeid of battle and peril and to him of uu-
dying fame and honor, to the highest seat ofearth-
~ power. Then all was life; the proudest aspira-
iions that could fire mortal heart were fulfilled
the loftiest ambition reposed satisfied under the
shadow of goal reached unsolicited, fame per-
feet without blemish Gen. Taylcr and his
wife, and Colonel Bliss then lived; their present
houored and happy. their past glorious, and their
fataresbFight. They are all. dead. Oae link of
that logingand beloved circle of that family group
on whichsihe eyes of the nation rested with de-
Eght.s Sheis, indeed, widowed and orphaned =
nniiliors win share, though they may not tighten
her gief,e
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
The Temperance Mass Meeting.

The Peoples Temperance Mass Convention
heldn this place last Thursday. was well attended
notwithstanding the rain. The rain unfortunately
kept hundreds away. Nevertheless the atten-
dance was very large, and it was gratifying to
a large unmber of ladies' present.
All parties vera we'll represented in convention,
and it encouraging to see SO many of the cub
stantlal, upright, experienced men Of all, par
ties the ground participating in the proceedings,
and giving their couDtenance to so benefcent a
movement.
The entire unaminisy, cerdiality and good feel
| ing which characterised the whols proceedings,
afford gratifying evidence that all were determin-
ed to act and did act with the utmost fairness.
We refer for details to the official account in an
other column.
somely, and will long be remembered for their i'm
pressive eloqlence.
The resolutions embrace the vital principles of
the i" Call"
The resolutions declare that the Ticket nomina-
ted is worthy of confidence and support. We be-
eve it TO be composed of men Of liberal views and
nteg rity of charaeter-men reliable for the prn-
ciples embraced in the resolutions. The nomin-
ees are drawn from each of the existing political
parties, with as much equality and farness as prac-
icabe, we presume, taking into account the rela-
tive importance Of the several Offices.
Here then is the movement-there are the prin-
ciplss-there are the nominees-look at the one.
and at the other-scan them. Shall we have the
Maine Law? Ifyea-then UOte the PEOPLES tenn
perance ticket. -..-
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-24
Two.

Two directors of the County Infrmary are to
be elected this year, fact not adverted to at the
Mass Convention on Thursday last. The Gen.
tral Committee, appointed on that occasion. on
whom is deyolved the duty of filing vacancies in
the ticket, have supplied the omission by putting
in nomination FREDERICK WILLIAMS, of ShaIers-
ville for Director the County Iufrmary. and we
accordingly place his name in the ticket.
An excellent nomination, and one we are sure
that will be highly acceptable.