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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

A CALL.-Pursuantt to vote of adjournment,
passed at the Woman's Rights Convention held
Syracuse, Sept. 8. and IL, 1852, a Conven-
ton will be held at Cleveland O., tE6 9th and
9th October 1853. to consider the rights of
Citizenship, and IN how far Women are enti-
tied thereto.
All persons Men and Women, who are will
ing to discuss The great questions of Human
Rights, irrespective Of sex, are invited 10 par
ticipate in The proceedings of the Convention.
and thus did, by casting in their mite 10 the
treasury of Thought, in evolving the Truth.
E. OAkES SMITH,
In behalf Of the Central Committee,
Brooklyn l.. / Nav l6, 1858.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Stark Coum,y--Union Movement,

We are gratifed to perceive union movement,
irresr ecfive of party is going forward in Stark
County. The, last Canton Repository has call
for Peoples County Convention with formi-
dable list of names (seveIal bundred) attached, a
large numberhaving been omitted for want of room.
The Maine Law is made the paramount question.
The Temperance men in Stark are confident they
can carry that County. These spontaneous move
ments of the people, without distinction of party,
afford one of the most encouraging and cheering
signs Of the times.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Honest and LusI!

We thank MIR. Hall, of the Ravenna Star, for
the testimony he bears to the souudness of the
position occupied iuthe past, by the Wings of this
county and District. He does no more Than SIM
pie justice. when he expresses conviction that
this position remains unchanged. We are not
conscious ofvarying hairs breadth in our convic
tions on the points embraced in the resolutions
copied by the Star. Supposed exigencies and un-
toward circumstances, M y have induced others TO
swerve in feeling for a time, but we are sure that
there is perfect unity of sentiment noo; and that
the Wings of Summit will with one voice, pro-
claim their unalt cradle purpose to stand by the
opinions they then placed upon record against the
aggressions of Slavery. We ask the Wings of
Summit to read this voluntary testimony of the
Star, and to say whether it is not jast-Summit
Beacon.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

A gang of counterfeiters has been discovered
and all of them five in number caught. They
were located on the Ohio River below Cincinnati.
Two of them were old Jail birds, one of whom
was pardoned by Gov. Wood, short time since.
Forty thousand dollars in counterfeit notes the
Ohio State Stock Bank, Miami Valley Bank, o
Dayton, and Fairfield county bank was found in a
chicken coop, near the premises. 1t was signed
and ready for circulation. Dies, tools, gavanic
battery, stamps, moulds, metal, &C. and all the
tools necessary found. The plates used
were not found.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
HoDsoN, July Is. 1853.
Serious ARRAY Betweena n Party OfFu-

serious ARRAY BetWeeN a FarGy Oh T. u.
gitiveEsIaves and their Pursuers.
We lsarnsfrom persons who received theie
Information from citizens of New Petersburgh,
situated in this county, len miles north east OF
this place, that ON Friday or Saturday last a
party Of men, three Of whom were Kentuckians
from Mason and Fleming counties. and two Obi
oans, passed through that village, in pursuit Of
three slaves, the property Of one of the
party, named Pierce, and another owner. 1t
seems they had Information which led them to
believe that the slaves were on the rout through
New Petersburgh to Greenfield, but they had
not yet crossed Ratiesnake creek, which runs
about mile east of Petsrsburgb.- From Peters
burgh there are two roads leading TO Greenfield,
one oil which crosses the creek over bridge,
and the ether by ford, about half mile furth-
er up. Three Of the pursuing party stationed
themselves at the bridge, and two at the ford,
and awaited the coming of the slaves. The
party at the bridge had not waited long, when
the slaves, two men and a woman, made their
appearance, escorted by white man and boy
as guides. As soon as they were fairly within
the bfiige, which is a covered one the Kentuck-
ians sprang upon them, and desperate fghr
ensued. The negroes, i, is said, were armed
with guns. pistols and knives, and defended
themselves bravely. The particulars OF the aC
fray, However, are not yet definitely known
BAT the result was, TINT one of the negroes was
captured, after being severely wounded, and the
other Two, with their white companions, madf
good their escape. Pierce, the owner il is SAT-
of The captured negro, was severely hurt, hav
ing been nearly choked TO death in the strug
gle 10 secure him. The desperate nature o
the afrray may be judged from the fact that ih
broken breach ofa gun and pistol, were foun'
on the spot and the ground was covered will
blood. As soon as il was over The Kentuckian
lostsno time ia leaving for home, taking thef
captive with them.
The affair, we learn, has thrown the neigh
0ofhood into grea, excl emen, and reused ar
an'i'siaserys feeling amorg many who have
hitherto been Indifferent 10 the subject. We
near II stated, that prominen, ci izen Of Peters
ourgh called on the Keniuckians when he learn
ed the object OF their visi,, and asked If the,
had warrant for the slaves, when one of tn,
party drew revolver and replied tha, that wa,
The only warrant they needed HIS sborovgJ
(GD Neus.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

81 N pursuance Of an order of the Probate Court
u. of Portage county, Ohio, made the 18th dag of
June, A. d. l853 in pending in said Court, for
the sale of real estate whern Candace lIocoab nj
guardian of Jarvn Hocomb ais petitioners and
said wards were respondents shall offer for sale
at publ auction, on the premises on the llth day
August A. d. 1885, between The hours of 10 o'clock A.
NJ and o'clock P NJ the following described premis.
situate in the township of PARIS, in the county OF
Portage and State of Ohio and is known by being part
of lot number two in said township and bounded fol-
lows: On the North by land in said lot, on the North.
West part thereof heretofore held by contract or own
ed by John Johns; the East by fart OF ssr lot now
or lately owned occupied by lorenzo X. Chapman:
on the South by part said lot now or lately owned
or occupied by Thomas Gale, and on the West by the
west line of saId lot number two containing about
nintysix acres of land and being the land convey
ed by deed from John Veon to Jarvin Holeomb June
Or D. 1871 and recorded in Portage County Record,
Book 80, page l.. Appraised at $1,000.
CANDACE HOLCOMB
ISAAC HUTSON, Guardians
Minor children Of Jarwin Holcomb, decd
July 10, 1858. l228-Aw
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flag age, to exbibiebefors the sun. how utter
y:lluis, a rnnr, rasy hs, and yet keep within the
sbaie of The Law; within tbe pernissions OF the
ehpFch, and within the requirements Of the
chr;s,ius, ministry. Toscrush the human heori,
10 eatup a lising honsebold. to lake family
into oue,s hands and crush 1t like, a cluster of
yrspss ibis Is respectable, legal. and Christian,
ID the estimation Of cotton patriots and patriotic
Christian, who regard las as greater than JUS
ice, the Union sssmofe important that public
ssir,ao and practical Christianity.
scch a law as that which permits these scenes
will destroy the conscience and humanity of The
community, or be ilself destroyed by them.
people that have learned to see such tigbi. un
moved are not far from The level of Roman.
whose amusements were in blood and death q
beasts and gladiaiors.
As long as smooth prophets ease down the
public conscience. and cbseqnious editors coun
themselves worthy to bind up The sandals o'
savage laws, whose every step PerPetrates as
many crimes as man can commit against man.
so much we need hbt wonder that there are sucf
monsters OF the Gospel, to the shame of every
honest mai, that wears the same cloth; ant
preaching the Gospel like volcano, through
whose base, fame the fires of perdilcn.
Ii win not forever be thus! There is an un
perverted heart! There are laws neither fran
ed in deceit moi. red mouthed with the blood O
the innoseDt.. We turn to thst great Heart
guardian sof, the. supreme and universal law
(beneath which the miserable Fiddling enact
meuts of paliry politicians and mou'ing- mer
chan:s,. areas gross as withered leaves ben
eatht the boughs Of cedars of Lebanon.) Has nc
The shame, of our nakedness appeared lon
enough! How long shall ibis land stand befor
the world like a.drunken woman loosely exhit
iting her hideous charms, which none can b'
hold without shame and digust2
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Labor Saving Machine.

FHHHE Subscriber having purchased SUipna
IL R1O8 PLANNING @ADIING. wish
e to inform the public generally that he is prepared
tce: also to dress to any thickness or both sides
under fourteen inches wide much less rate than can
be done for by hand, All who wish to save MONEY! Win
do well to bring their lumber in and get it done hy ma
chine An work win be done in woikmanlike manner
Sg Please give him call at Messrs. Hitchcock & Ai.
Gums new steam works few reds south Of the Come
H9use 49, GEORGE MELwAIH.
'Na'eiAra 'ois otn leeo' is2i-Iv
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
PeoD,e.s Conventions.


The union Of the people in support Of free
and right principles is destined 10 meet with gen.
eral favor. call for peoples Convention,
was circulated in the vicinity Of New Lisbon
which in two days received over tao hundred
names. lis friends calculated on 1000 nhnes
in time for publication this week. Two good
men spoken of Cor Representatives, and a
suggestion has been made oi the name Of
PINcKNEY LEWIS Of jefferson as Senator. He
could be elected We know him, and know
could elect senator en- the platform proposed
IN the Portage County call; and could easily
elect the two representatives in ColumbIana.
| That call it will be seen, makes the Main Law.
Equal Taxation. end the Repeal of Partisan
laws the basis of State action, and the Reslric-
lion of Slavery and lis Separation from The
General Government. River and Harbor i'm
provemeutS, and Regulated Freedom Of The pub
lie Lands that OF National acting.
Let the Peoples Convention make their plat
forms Of these planks, and they sure TO sue
ceed, and carry the Legislat Ire Mis gear, ard
better still secure The Main Law. They coulc
sweep the Reserve, and Jag South ward, they
could carry Colum5iana, Carol, j efIarson, Bel
mont, Harrison. Tuscarawas Guernsey, Nor
gan, Washington. Athens, Meigs, Gallia Ven
ton, Lawrence, Sciata. Licking, Muskingum
perhaps Coshocton, certainly Knox, Morrow,
Frauklin, Delaware, Champaign, Clarke, Greene
Clinton, Highland, Warren, Mon gomery. Pre-
bic, Miami, Dnrke, Shelby, Union. Madison
and several counties in the North West. In
deed, we can scarcely tell where there are coun
ties thai could nat be carried if the subject was
fairly presented, unless they be Hamt IN, But
er, anda few such hard cases. There is but
one serious obstacle to the success ofthis NOV g
ment-Old FogyiSm-whch may melt away
yet.-Ashiabula Sentinel.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
sushns,t County.

Two calls for County Conventions appear IN 'ne
last Summit Beacon as foiloyys:;
Summit County Free heEnoerSfic Consen-
fiOu.
ALL MFr who are 10 favor Of suppFessiug the
evils of iotem by enaeting the essential fea
lures of The Maine Law, who desire just and eco
nomcaI legislation and the taxation of the property
of persons and corporations in the same manner !;
who are opposed 10 the Fugitive Act of 1850, and
for the abolition of slavery in the districts and ter
rories. and for the separation of the General Gov
ernment from the support of Slavery, where it can
be done constitutionalIy; and in favor of free
Homesteads 10 the landless from the public domain,
are invited TO meet in Convention, at the Court
House, in
AKRON SATURDAY, August 18Th 1853,
at O'Clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
Legislative and County Ticket TO be support ed at
the ensuing election by all men whose devotion to
principle ouweighs their attachment to party.
DANIEL McNAUGHToN,
IRA P. SPERRy,
SIDNEY EDGDERToN,
| Free Dem, Central Committee.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
RniIRoudim Ae,5co.

A railroad is now in process of construction
between Cairo and Alexandria, in Afiica. A
letter written from Alexandria June 21st says:
"The first railway ever constructed in Africn
has been for twenty five miles from AIexandria,
traversed this day by locomotives, and in the land
Of the pyramids one more monument has besn ad.
ded to the abiding spiendor Of tho past. There is
10 be more formal opening 10 few months.
when the first section to the Nile is completed"
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
The New Movement.

-
Hunker politicians ofthe old parties. who are
resisting any enc.oachmeni upon al the usages
of party" as heretofore enforced, and who ex-
pect still 10 gather spoils from strict adherence
% those usages, will find that the element Of in
dependence. in the sense of throwing off The
shackles which heretofore bound them, has be-
come more generally diffused in their ranks,
than they anticipate. 1t is FOLLY in this age OF
progression, tn attempt to bind free minds 10 the
dogmas and usage> of pas! age, and 10 sGver-
tse that no new issues" will be regarded, in
the future ncte of those parties. The manner
in which he Slavery agitation has been put 10
rest by the re- Olives ard platforms OF party Con-
ventions, should teach politicians lesson
Committee, here in Columbus, expressly state,
in so many words, that mo new issues'' are 10
be allowed 10 Influence their action ur their ap.
procbing conventions. They might well de
cree that there should te1no rain on the day OF
their meeting, or that every delegate should ap-
prooch the hall with hfsshnnds in his breeches
pockets. One thing is ceriain-if they shut
out new issues, against the voice of any consld.
erable number OF those who have heretofore act,
ed with them, they will not only find their party
dead" but buried, without the benfit of mourn
ers or clergy. Parties. as such, may adhere to
the cid State issues; but the rank and file who
compose the parties are beginning 10 act, and
will act, in now associations.
A case in point is before US in the shape of
a call for a County Convention, published in the
Ohio Star and Portage County Wing, of Por-
tage County. Ohio. The Gull is signed by some
FIVE hundred voters Of thai County, of all par
s-denominated .the irsl nstallment OF
names" to the cali, and additional names are to
be added from time to time.
AS this movement is likely to he pretty exten-
sively initiated, in some paris of the ale, we
shall give The call in full, Committing the names;)
for the information Of our readers, aud anv who
may desire information as 10 the nature of the
movement.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Banners.

We understand that Band of Music, process
sions with banners &c. will attend the Atwater
Temperance meeting, tomorrow from Rootstown,
Randolph and perhaps other townships.
1t has been suggested by many, that the cit zena
of the townships make some such preparation fol-
the Mass Convention on the 18th inst.
If the people shall thus do, RUNS adherents will
turn pale, dsmay will seize the hearts of the un-
crcumcised ns The People come forth ' terrible as
an army with banners "
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Attempt TO Assasstnate in cleveland

A German went into the office of Mr.. Hessen-
muller Cleveland Justice, last Wednesday. aud
after conversing few minutes with the justice,
drew double barreIled pistol which he dscharg-
ed at him. The ball passed through the coat of
Nr H., who instantly raised a chair and gave the
"ssassin heavy blow on the head which prevent.
go the second ball taking effect. The German
.nen hea out was oVertakenaud conveyed to Jail.
/ cleveland paper states that from The manner of
the assassin some doubts are expressed with re-
gard 10 his sanity.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
New Sash and blind EnclorY.

THIHE subscribers having purchased the most approved
Il Sash and Blind Machine Jesse Leayens' patentl
Will make to order pine window sash and blinds short
notice. The style of the work is entirely new being
what called the Frank Sash which for neatness and
strength cannot be surpassed All wishing to- purchase
the above articles will please call and examine before rur
chasing elsewhere the New Steam Factory of Hitcl>
cock McClon, few rods south of the Court House.
KY Sash of various sizes kept constantly on hand
BROWN & TRACY.
haNenna, June 18th, 1858, 1926 Iy
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Porta ge County Peoples Mass Com
YentiOn.

The undersigned, believing the present
to be an auspicious moment for the general
cooperation of the people, without regard
to old party lines, to advance important
interests: and believing that it is of para
mount Importance, at this time,so to shape
our action as to exert direct influence to
secure the enactment by our Legislature
of the Maine Law, do concur in the propri-
ETY. of calling a County Peoples Mass
Conventioae, to put in nomination Ticket,
pledged to the principles of the Maine
Law.
While inviting cooperation in behalf of
so vital measure as this, we would ever
bear in mind that there are other important
interests which should not be overlooked,
namely, in regard to State interests: Free
Schools; Equal Taxation; repeal of cppres-
sive, partizan laws; greater economy in
the administration of the State Government,
and in county expenses. Nationally-no
slavery extension-the divorce of the gen
eral Government from the support of slave
ry-River and Harbor improvements; free
dom of the National domain to actual set
tiers, under suitable regulations.
With a general concurrence and sympa-
| thy with these principles, yet deeming it
important at this time, to make the Maine
Law the paramount issue, we do hereby in
vite the people of Portage County of like
general sympathies, without regard to sect
or party, to meet in Mass Convention, at
the Court House in Ravenna, on Thursday
the eighteenth day of August, at ten
o'clock, A. NJ, to consider of these mat
ters, and to put in nomination a candidate
for Representative to the State Legislature,
and nlcn n Gnnnt,r nIolnt
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

MURDER IN New HAVEN, Ct.-Sabbath be-
fore last, the wife of BrazaIlia Bradley was mur-
dered while the family were at Church, and the
house robbed,
An lrishman who had worked for Mr.. Bradley
has been arrested. He passed bloody $50, bill
to the men with whom he staid Sunday night af
te the murder.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

HEAETf OF GENERAL Scorr.-lt will be re-
Inernbersd that General Scott met with a severe
accident, some weeks since, while walking in Ninth
street. in New York. We learn from the Fri
Sure that he is very slowly recovering the use Of
hia arm, but it is very doubtful if he will have
aef nll use of restored to him. He is now stay
s. Wesf ssins sf tbs bspeft Of his health.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Thc New nEovc IL, PortaRe Co.

The following cnli for Convention of tho people
of Portage Coupty. without regard to party, has
been circulated and in two three days received
over SEQ names. The Ohio Star, from which we
copy, says it is silreceipng signatures. 1t twill be
seen that they take the right position on the sub
jects IF Slavery und T.mperanee.-AS AShto6uia
ScnfsHei.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03
Cuyahogn CountY Moving.

A Call, we learn from the Cleveland Herald,
similar TO the in this County, is in circulation
in Cuyahoga County receiving signatures, without
respect of party, for County Union, Peoples
Mass Maine Law nominating Convention.
So the work goes bravely on.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

q The Boston (Mass.) Commonwealth speaks
with satisfaction and appreciation Of the union
Maine Law movement in Portage County. The
general commendation which the movement re-
ceives, is certainly gratifying and encouraging.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-03

FIRE AT WATERrowN N. Y.-A large furn-
ace, together wi h machine shop, pattern shop,
and car manufacIory, were destroyed by fire on
the 23rd ut. L ,ss $50, ,OOo insured $40. 900.
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Portage County.

Portage County.
A stremenduous cGll' is out in old Portage; and
they are to have regular "People's Meeting''
The basis of their action is the Maine Law
But they not willing to overlook other vital mat
ters. In State affairs they are for Free schools
equsl taxation; repeal Of oppressive partisan laws;
greater economy in the administration ofthe State
government, and in county expenses. Nationally
no slavery extension; the divorce of the Gene
raj Government from the support of slavery; river
and harbor Improvements; freedom of the nation
al domain to actual Settlers under suitable regua-
tions.
The True Democrat warmly approves of the
course pursued by the Ohio Star, and continues.
The call for peoples meeting has been signed
by members of all the old parties, over four han
dred. who pledge 10 each other, and to the cause,
as declared in the call, fidelity and fealty. The
names of the signers occupy full column in the
| Ohio Star, and these will be increased by another
column, as soon as the type settlers put them
up. We counted, of those whom we know, over d
hundred Hhigs and fifty fire Democrats; we are
told, that there are many the list, and
among them the most active and efficient.