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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

GF ALTON in this State, is in embryo anoth.
er E,ia, possessing all the elements That rage
with such fury at Erie-nnd they need only the
occasion for kindiieg. 10 be an. exact counterpart
in acting The scenes Chicogo Journal.
Since The murder Of Lovtjoy by mob. al
ton bias been doomed city. The curse o
blood-irnocent b!oed- inhumanly shed fesI
upon il. The stain never has been, and neve
can be wiped out, and Erie should take warn
ing. One step more and the crime Of murde
will be added 10 her offences, and the blight Q
murder will surely blight her Prospenty.-
Cleus. Herald.
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1o5 SUPERIOR STREET, CLEVELAND, OHio.
Branch mt Frumklin Mills, Ohio.
T. G. PHILLIPS.

q T the earnest solicitation OF MANY OF the
u citizens of franklin and vicinity, splendid
fitted upt this place. for Mercantile College. IL
is intended make this Institution emnently worthy
ofpubc patronage, II will afford the same facilities
for ommercial instructions, at Cleveland and else
where.
The same course of instruction will be adopted here
taught at the main College: and The same diploma
will be awarded. q
Charles Peck Jr., skififu practical accountant and
familiar with the of Instruction. taught our
best institutions -..
The Principal ofthe Colleges may be expected
ted times to give instruction in Penmanshp. The
of instruction embraces Double Entry Book
keeping practically used in the different departments
trade and commerce. including Wholesale and Retail
Commission Banking, Manufacturing, Shipping and
Steamboating, individual Partnership and Compound
Company business. Also, Mercantile Arithmetic, Cor
respondence sPenmanshp, Political Economy and Com
mercal Law.
Ietns for The .fnll colrse time unl,mitsd SOC
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
From, the F. C. Democrat, Dec.
WEEus. ss

from the F. u Der1ocr0f Dec- H.
Awful.
4 horrid accident occurred Lust evening abou,
a P. Nj. ct the crossing of Vineyard street and
the G. c. & G.. track. near w ooIsey's foundry
A locomotive was employed switching num-
Der of freight cars across the river. Before
the locomotive reached The switch, near the
bridge, the tender was unhitched from the train
"a head of steam was let on-the locomo,v
shot ahead-the switch was reversed after i,
passed, and the disengaged cars ran on the
other track. This is The usual plan. But in
this case Ihs assistant engineer, Mr.. Scot, Jumf-
ed OFT the tender on the trock-his foot cought
between the split rail of the switch-the olsen
gagged cars came dashing on, struck him knock.
ing him down, and passing over both legs.-
One leg was crushed from the foot 10 the thigh;
the other was severed below the knee, The
wheels of four cars passed over his limbs. The
spectacle was aw(ul-such as we never wish "a
see agair. He suffered intense agony Piece:
| of smashed bones were scattered on the track-
cores of cloited blood marked the fatal spot
When The suffering man was taken up he scarce,
ly utteredly groan, but exhibited degree OF
herosm truly surprising. When placed on q
conveyance, TO be taken to the Medical College,
and seeing the mangled limbs hanging near hi,
body, he remarked-"There was no use carry.
ing them along" He said he suffered excrucia,
ting pain, and could not long survive.
Prof. AKLEY amputated beth limbs--one above
the knee. the other below it. The unfortune
ate man can hardly survive. Hi, agony j.
| dreadful.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
Territorial Committees.

The Committees in the Senute and House on
the United States Territories may do much to
control action inregard to Them, Glance a,
,hem:-
Senafe-M Messrs. Douglns, tn.) Houston,
Texas, johnson. (Ark } Bel, (Ienn.,)
George W. Jones, Iowa, and Everett, Mass
House:-Messrs. Richardson, [Ia Ne
Queen. Is. CO J. l.. Taylor, (Ohic,) D j
Bailey. (Ga.l Vpl Smith, (Va. Farley. (Ma,
English, Qnd.) Philips. Ala. and Lamb
GMo.]
The Slave States are in msj ,,ity! Besides
The most pro-slayery of Northern men are Pu
upon them!
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what may behad for Three Dollars.
AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY.

AN EXCELLENT OPPUhTUNTIns s..-
Arrangements have been made by which the
Home journal, (Which is So a. year, and the
NJ Y Musical World and Times (Which is,
So year. will both be furnished for THREE
DOLLARS. TO all who subscribe ,sor renew
their Subscriptions before the first day OF Janar
ary, 1854. These papers are leading joufnels
of their kind, The Home Journals is so well
known that any description Of it would be ss-
periuous. 1t is enough to say, that, in addition
to the articles off, EDITORS, Morris and Willis,-)
it is enriched by the contributions of many .of
the most brilliant pens now al work on either
side of the Atlantic. Il i, in brief, superior
Family Newspaper The Mosical World and
Times gives over two hundred pages of choice,
new music, annually, which would cost at the
Sores some thirty dollars; and the editor
(Richard slorrs Wilis,) furnishes the best pos
sible musical instructions and criticisms on mu-
sic and musicians. 1t also gives vast amount
of useful and interesting musical information,
furnished by Lowell Mason, Thos. Hastings,
Root, Bradbury and others, just what teachers.
scholars. cle.gymen, chorisers. organiss and
singers need; while Fanny Fern contributes
one of her best original articles every week
Both papers. containing all this literature, mu'
sic, amusement and instruction, are furnished
for the small sum of three dollars. Address Ell.
ther Morris & Willis, Publishers of the Home
Jousnai: or. Dyer & Willis. Publishers Of tho
Musical World and Times, New YorS.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

y Lords Counterfeit Detector for Doc lat is
just received. From it We copy the following ''la-
test counterfsits:'
Farmers and Drovers Bank Somers, n. Y. SIS
vigneite cattle; State the right, portrait Of
Washington the left. The clouding above the
vgnette is coarse, in the genuine it is soft and blen-
ded-the counterfeit has muddy appearance.
Bank Of Coxsackie. N. Y. los altered from Is,
Wig. man blowing: Indian on the right end.
Bank of Watertown, N. Y. SIS altered from is,
Wig. female with sword in her hand, and a child
by her side-small female figure on the lower
right corner.
Huguenot Bank, N. Y. los altered from 2's,-
Indian and white men; liberty cap and book Oh
each end.
Freemen's Bank, Hebron, n. Y. los altered
from 1's. No tens are issued by this Bank.
Saugatuck Bank, Conn. 2's. vgnette, horse
man in pursuit of cattle on the prarie, an Indian
on the lower right corner; female end cattle on the
lower left corner--poorly done.
Wilamsburgh City Bank, N. Y. 2O's altered
from 2's.
Union Bank, Montlceo, N. Y. SIS are said te
be in circulation-yery poorly dpne
| Orieutal Bank, New York City, los altered
fom 2s, Wig. country scene &c. female &c. on the
| left end.
State Bank of Indiana, indianapolis. SIS los ane
2o's-vg. man aud woman seated each side of
circle with an eagle in it. State house in the dis
tance on upper left corner, deer on lower corner
buffalo on right end. female with hand on de
nomination.
Bank of Macomb county, Mich SIS spurious
Wig. Railroad cars; reads ''Macomb and Saginaw
Railroad Co.. and at bottom of the bills between
the officers names, reads. payable in curren
bil!s.''
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
Heart Reandirng.

The rummies recsntly celebrated their victory
in this County, in beittpg mannsr,a at Bill Kelso's
GROCERY. The '' Rub-a-dubs - were out. JEFF
fries sang {" 1t was a calm, still night" The
Senator that was, spoke of Banks. The Senator
that is to be, spoke of nothing. The whole scene
was exciting, very. The Temperance Wings
and Freesoiers, who voted rum, were denied an
embrace of the choice spirits, even behind the
door 1t is said their agony was heart rending.
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For the OHIO Star
Agricultural.


Agricultural.
The following premiums have been awarded
since the annual cattle show and fair:
On Farms.
To Thomas Hough. of Rootstowu, hest cultvat-
ed farm, &c.; (no competition but mertorious.) J
Stephens Book Of the Farm and SIS 90.
To Lydia Underwood of Brimfield, best piece
of cultivated Swamp ground half acre, Stephens
Book of the Farm and S3 ,OO
Daniel w. Day, Of Ravenna, 81 best piece Of
cultivated Swamp ground half acre, diploma and
So 90.
Seth A. Gett of Ravenna, best Usage Orange
hedge, (no competition but merorious,) Steph-
ems Book of the Farm and Sl00.
On Crops.
Perry P. Dawley, of Ravenna, best acre of
wheat, 1854 bushels) Ohio Farmer ard $500.
William Price, of Raveuna, Cd best acre of
wheat, I3l Is bushels) $500.
Levi X. Taylor, of Randolph, best acre of Indi-
an corn, (2O2 bushelsl Book of Farm and $500.
Greeubury Keen, of Edinburgh, I'd best acre of
Indian corn, (l64 bushels So, 90.
r. H. Peck, of Streetsborough, Sd best ucre of
Indian corn, l47 busheIs,) Ohio Farmer and
Sl,O0.
Phio Selby, of Paris, best half acre of potatoes,
Q75 busheIs,) $4,Oo
r. j. Thompson, Of Ravenna, I'd best half acre
of potatoes, (l55 bushes,) $500.
j. c. Giddings, of Palmyra, Sd best half acre of
potatoes, (l2ld bushels) Ohio Cultivator and
$l,0O.
Benjamin Osterhold, of Shalersvle, best acre
Of grass, (3a tons,) diploma and $500.
WILLIAM GOODMAN, Presidenk
H. Y. BEBEE, Secretary,
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V We insert the communication of Mr..
Chapman, because we did not feel at liberty,
under our rule, to refuse it place.
That the Examiners have raised the standard
of qun,icati9n any too high. we do not believe-as
TO The propriety of the mode manner of sus-
tanning it, different views may be entertained.
The system of examination has heretofore been
so |, K, and the standard of qualification so low,
that We ought t, exercise magnanin,ity towards
ihose, who endeavoring to pioneer the way to
a higher standard of educational attainment among
teachers.
The of education among US demands
that those who may be dissatisfied with the Ex-
amiuers. forbear undue severity.
That many competent teachers have failed to
obtain certificates we believe, and this is result
useperabIe, in part at least, from one days pub
lie examination.
That less number ofincompetent teachers are
certifcated, than in any previous year, we also be-
leve. Something then has been gained.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

A CoolER.-A large crowd of the Erie ruffians
collected yesterday to hear read despatch from
Thompson. their Attorney, concerning the pro-
gress of the injunction trial at Pittsburgh, before
the U. S. Supreme Court. 1t reads: keep qui-
ct, be prepared for the worst. No telling how
suit may Terminate The fine feathers of the
frightened fouls fell FAST and they skunk away With
fea' ful forebodings of the future.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

level Let the imported, psssifagging hireiings of
the Sentiaet. eontinue their malignant and gratait
GUS attacks upon our best citizens. Their lsbors
VIII be appreciated in community where any
sense Uf justice remains.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

e We tender our acknowledgements to Mr..
Harris of the Sentinel, for his politeness in send
ing proof slips containing the testimony given
al the Examining Court, in the case of the State
vs.. Henry Turner, charged with the murder ol
Simonson. The testimony being quite repetitious
and our space limited. We give only condensed
statement Of the facts.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

MGRIDIAS OF THE ECoUNTf.-Ths Home Com
pdn'on of last week says. by order of the County
Commissioners. which was entered upon the
Records of the Goun'y some three years since,
two very fae, stones, giving the Meridian of the
County. have just been erected, on Meridian
street in this village. (At very tardy anc
clumsy pace has the said order been executed
But locofocOism, Miss Lucy y-Kke, is bound to take
iss time y
The Main stone, says the Compani0n, is erect
ed on the Garner Of the lot owned by J. S. Her
rick. The stone is placed five feet into the
| ground, and shows face Of five feet above the
surface of the ground, with marble slab on the
top, three feet high upon which given the longi-
/ tude and latitude, and the date of its erection
The other stone is located at the head of Meridian
street. directly in font of the lot of J. C. Prentss
placed five feet in the ground aud presenting 9
square face above the surface, of FIVE feet.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

V' Mr.. n. L. Jeffries, the Rum Attorney of
Portage County, appears by the last Sentinel 10
have sensiblity enough to be ashamed of Il mean
action, hut not principle enough to avoid the com
mission of one Mr. J. is not SO dangerous as he
thinks he is. Nevertheless, the gas be let out
even of him, when necessary.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
A Quartette.

Softly, lightly. sweetly sing"
Quarteue as sung by the Blakely Family, az
their popular Concerts, composed by ]. P. Web.
sser. Just received and for sale at
HALLS Book STORE.
Dec. goth, 1853.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
ACo,d Bath for the Mob.

The O'Relly Line handed US the following
dispatch on Saturday. 1t will restore the Erie
mobiles to q partial use Of their senses and I'm
press upon them fact that. though yet out of
the Peni'enliary, if they keep so they shonld be
truely thankful. Il will he upt 10 teach them
another lesson that, mob with "mare" al its
head is mob for a that.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
Young Ladies Seminary,
OF HUDSON.
FESHE Winter Session of this Institution will
Il open ON Monday. the 9th day of January next
Tuition Charges
OF HUDSON.

MusIc-Pano Melodeon,-24 lessons, 90
Use of Instrument -s--E 90
Drawing Painting in water colors, per Or, 90
Oil painting, per Or, 2 40
French % " 90
Ia order 10 meet the expressed wants of the commu-
nifty larger accomodaons and adopt the of
instruction perfectly to the attatnments of The
pupils, -...v. ~ -s.s
Primary Departments
has been constituted, for which convenient room has
been secured adjacent those occupied. 1t will
he opened The above stated The tuition char
ges in this department will be Three Dollars.
Parents guardians and other friends of education
are respectfully invited to visit the institution any
hour during the daily sessons which may suit heii
venience.
GTPupils specially requested they would make
satisfactory progress in their studies to be present
the Grst day of The term. -
Hudson, Dec. ,, 1858.
Having had ,ne opportunity to become acquainted
with the present principal and assistant in the Young
Ladies' Seminary of Hudson, and their successful
| in commencing and conaucting 1t thus far. lake
pleasu in confidently recommending the Institution to
the patronage of the community one in which may
be secured the benefit thorough elevated and
ed education for young ladies in superior degree. and
congratulate the people of II udson and the vicinity
on the establishment of such seminary under hap.
py auspices. We are happy 10 know that it is intended
10 provide in This Institution the and facilities
an education of The highest order.
lPROF. H. N. DAY, j. w. SMITH,
DIR. G. p. ASHMUN, w. II. SESSIONS.
REV. n. JARRETT, REV. }. c. HART,
A. a. BREWSTER, REV. HARVEY COE.
i REV. T. B. FAIRCHIED,
| PROF. N. P. EYMOUR,
i HON. VAN R. HUMPHREY,
HID n1a -
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

Eie and North East Railroad, and from inter.
feriug to prevent restoring those parts hereto
fore destroyed.
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PITTSBURGH. Dec. II,

The United States Circuit Gour; for the
Western District of Pennsy ylvanie, ,haslfis morn
ing granted injunction against the City OF Erie
and others, 10 restrain them from injuring the
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

SETTLEMENT OF THE Nj. E. CHURCH CASE.
The terms OF settlement in The great Metho-
dist Episcopal Church case have al length been
made public.
The Metho6isi- Episcopal Church souih e.
gree 10 lake, in settlement of their claim, under
The decree OF Judge Nelson, The sumo of SOL,
600 in cash. together with the Richmond
Charleston and Nashville printing establish
ments, and all the debts on the books and peri
odicnis, due the New York Book Cancern, Iron
individuals residing within the geographical lin
its OF the Methodist Episcopal Church Sonlh
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21
Attacl,1,.cnt Notice.

A T my instance an attachment was this day
IA issued by John V. Gardner. Justice of the Peace
for Franklin township, Portage county, Ohio against The
goods chattes moneys credits and effects of Thomas j.
Piersons, absconding debtor.
BURTON o. COLT.
Dated this the 14th day of December. 1853 1851 3w
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

1859 falls short Of the expenditures BY the SUM
of 81, ,U42. .O31.
s1,57I 900 of this deficiency is supplied by
the balance Oh the AUDITORS books on July 1.
1852, and by the appropriations TO supply def
ciencies, amounting 10 upward of $1,000, GOO.
leaving s546 coo to be provided by Congress
for the service of the year ending June 80, 1883,
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

FENHE LADY'S ALMANAC for Is54.-
H This is a gem of a Book-one which every Lady
should possess No prettier small present for the Ho-
days can be found. Call and get il ut
Dee. 81, 1853. HALLS BOOK STORE.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-21

IL Nov as HoRR's.
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ANTHOLOGY.

Mrs. BREWSTER, FROM PHILADELPHIA, TENDERS
ltl her services to the ladies' and gentlemen Of this
city, in asrclogy, love, and law matters interpreting
Dreams &c, by books and science constantly relied
by Napoleon and will tell the Of the lady gentle
they will marry also, the Of the vsiters Re-
sdence 90 Great Jones street of Bowery ladies'
FIFTY cents; gentlemen, one dollar
I@ORTUNE TEIIING.--MRS. ALVIN, RENOWNED ~
Il Europe for her skill in foreteing the future, W
furnish intelligence about all circumstances Of life 70 ~
who may address her Mr.. Alvin speaks the Enghsh,
French, and German languagesS11 Broome street. 49,
Christie street. up stairs, 0os hours from ~ A. H. W
SPIN
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uYGAST1KA.-A SPEEDY AND CERTAIN CURE FOB
II neuralgia tic doloreux toothachs headache
and rheumatism In the head, and preventive Of
eonvulhons, any other complaints attendant upon
early childhood during the period Of teething has
discovered, and being successfully administered in
the form Of medicated necklace, to DO next the
skin by the patient An eminent German physician dis
covered the virtues Of the valuable medicines Of which
the beads Of the necklace made and prescribed the
mode Of application The notice Of the public is not
therefore called to quack medicine but to medica-
faculty peculiarly powerful in acting through tie
Of the skin directly upen the diseased excited
nerves. afording generally instant and always perma-
nent relief and eectng permanent Patients Who
at twenty hours trial Of the medcated necklace
eording TO prescription find relief may at the Close OF
that period by immediately returning the sama receive
back their money.
SCHUFFNER kULDENER, 81 Beaver st.
TEs1MoNY.-I do hereby certify that the composition Of
the medieated necklace offered by Schuner Muldener
Ia of such nature a. 10 unsaingy produce the most
satisfactory n rlA. g. BNAUELICH, n. D.,
No. 285 Henry street. Brooklyn
For sale BY tho proprietors, No. "a Beaver street
Price 81.
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M DICAL ADVISER AND MARRIAGE GUIDE-A
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on board, to ANTONIO PEIIErIER. 90 Wall street. OF
OyhGMAH 0RQNGR ~ south street.
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TINE MARRIED wOMAN'S PRIVATE MEDICAL COM
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HORSES. CARRIAGES. SO.

TyOR SAIE--A PAIR OF DARK GREY HORSES SIX
IL and seven years old very stylish and good travellers
To any In want Of pair Of fine carriage horses the
present Is desirable opportunity Price $500 Apply
at No Abngdoa page. seoond aosx Aaove Gsssa wsa d.