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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-21

THE WORKS OF DANIEL WEBSTER:
Edited by Edward Everett. Complete in vols, with
four steel Engn7ings
For sale by decl4 JOHN YORK & co
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-21

with him business 10 L. GlBSON, Of this city,
under the style Of STEVENS& GIBSON.
We have removed to NOePs new building, No. College
street. opposite Edwards Harris I'd door from Church
street. and would respectfully solicit from my former
toners a continuance other patronage
Nashville Dec. q, 1855. JNO. b. STEVENS.
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DAY BOOKS, Ledgers, Journals, Cash Books, Record
Books ali sizes and qualities Steamboat Books complete
sets; Memorandum Books 80 kinds Foolscap Letter and
Note Paper and Envelopes Ink, Gold and Steel PENS
Sand Botting Paper Check Books Note Books Bills of
Lading, &c &c For sale by JOHN YORK co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-21

SWANN'S TENNESSEE REPORTS. For sale by
decl4 JOHN YORK & co.
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est degree advantageous npd economical, as tho.
rough bred stock could be furnished at much better
rates than at present. besides giving us the FIRST
choice of ofimportations. The meeting here rec
omended will be convenient time foi discussing
and determining that project.
Those suggestions l would submit to the inn
imedinte and careful consideration of the Farmer
on the Reserve and recommended the calling ofa
meeting, say in Cleveland on the first second
wednesday of FehuaFy next for considering the
project, and as a full attendance is particularly
desirable it is hoped that all interests in the pro-
ect will be carful to be present, and that the Off
GERS of the several Agricultural and Horticulture
Societies on the Reserve be well represented by
delegates duly appointed and commissioned 10 act
In regard to the place and time have mentioned
one that seemed to me convenient. but will leave
the matter of definitely fixing the whole with my
friends in tho vicinity of Cleveland and elsewhere.
Yours Very truly,
HUDSON.
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Just Arrived.

A ND now ready for sale ut Mr.. r ]. Collins
"A large front from, near Mr.. Gustavus
Lnnes. Ravennn, the following goods in part
imported direct from England. and The others
bought in New York remarkably chenp fer
The Cash, for few days only. comprising
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Ves,ings, Black
Dress Silks and s tins, Tbibet Cloths,
Gubourgs, Alpaccas, Shawls, Silk and Linen
Cambrics H'dkfs, Silk neck Ties, Stockings,
Socks Gloves. Collars, Sleeves. Ribbons. Mus
Inns. Laces. Edgings, Silk Falls. Undershiris.
Drawers, Table Cloths. Linen Thread Sewing
Silk. Cotton Spools. Needles, &c, &c.,
Loose no lime in calling 10 see the
Cords This being decidedly chance of buying
snme ofsihe bes, and cheapest ever ofered.-
For full particulars see bills.
WM. BARKER, Akron. p
Rsvtnna, Jan. 25 b, 1853.
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Rayenna Institute,

YRy HIS Institute has been pursuing a successful
course for three terms, and has received
large measure of public favor aud conflence.-
The building is spacious and elegant, and well ad-
apted to scholastic purposes and is furnished with
the necessary requisites for an Institution of the
kind. This institution occupies an eminently des-
rabe position 1t is in tn, midst Of an intelligent
and Moral community, AMI is surrounded by a
healthy and beautiful country. 1t is also easy of
access, lying the line of the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh Rail Road. The number of students
in attendance during the last term, exceeded our
most sanguine peciations.
Having enlarged the room for the yourg ladies'.
and purchased desks and seats, we can now ao
comnodate les students. The year is divided
into four terms, of IL weeks each. The next
term will commence 90 the 3lst of january Stu
dents may be admitted at any time during the
term, but should, if possible, enter at the COM
mencement, as the classes are then arranged for
the whole term. None will be received for less
than half term. All who enter within the first
three weeks, or leave within the last three weeks,
will be required TO pay tuition for the whole term.
No deductions will be made on account of absence
unless it be the result of sickness urgent
sty.
The course of instruction embraces every sub
ject of Literature and Science taught in the most
approved academies. Classes formed every
term, in the several departments TO suit the vari-
GUS grades of scholarship, and the convenience Of
| students.
Feeling grateful to the public for the liberal
patronage we have received, we hope to merit a
! continuance of the same.
Board in Respectable families and on reasonable
! terms, may bo obtained. ~
Common English Branches, So 90
Higher English Branches, 400
| Latin or Greek, 500
Music and Drawing Extra.
r. L. DODGE, A. B. :
Principal aud Teacher of the Languages. and ex.
| perimental Science.
| B. F. DODGE,
| Teacher of Mathematics and Vocal Music.
| Miss SARAH A. DODGE.
/ Preceptress.
Ravenna, Jan. e5th, 1855 1904
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NIaine Liquor Law.
NOW IN PRESS,
A NEW BOOK FOR THE FRIENDS OF

NOW IN PRESS,
A NEW BOOK FOR THE FRIENDS OF TEH
PERANCE.
THE SENATOR'S SON; Or the Maine
Law the last refuge. BY Meta Vicroris Fuller.
anthor Of Fresh Leaves, &c.. &c. Ills worx
will cohtain about 800 PIP. Is mo, on iue white
paper. neatly bonnd in cloth. It's object is te
show The urgent necessity of adopting the Maine
Liquor Law. to s:opihe progress of ll,smper-
ance. To present iha subject in the strongest
light. tie author has adol Ted the plan Of showing
under fictitious names. the fntal progress eR6 eff
fects of this evil; and from her reputation as q
haste and powerful writer, u thrilling story may
expected. Il will be issued about the first Of
nuary Orders respectfully solicited. For
isher particulars, address. posi- paid,
TcCEER & GArCHEL, Publishers,
2 Cleveland. Ohio.
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Arthur's Tales.

'lnsubordna,ion," the admirable tale from
the pen of T. S. Arthur, which is now in course
of publication in the Ohio Star, is awakening
great inreres, among is readers, and is warmly
and highly com nended by all, so truthful
and life-like is it in spirit, so correct n sen,i-
ment, so instructive in lis bearing, SO salutary
in its influence.
The interest awakened by this powerful tale
causes other tales, equally thrilling and instruc.
tive, from the pen Of Arthur, one OF The most
gifted and brilliant Of our American writer's. to
be sought after with avidl:v.
We therefore announce that few copies OF
the following tales, by T. s. Arthur, are still
to be found, at Halls Book Store, Ravenna, VIZ:
The Divorced Wife.
The Bankers wife,
Love in High Life.
Love in Cottage.
Cecilia Howard.
Lucy Sanford.
Pride and Prudence.
May Ellie.
Madeline.
Keeping up appearances.
Retiring from Business, &C., &c.
Going off fast-cal and supply yourselves, a,
HALLS Book STORE.
Ravennu, January 24lh. 1858.
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The Great rsa,l Road Project.

Stock to the amount Of $4,000 has. already
been subscribed to the great Six Feet Gauge
Road, in Akron; and with the amount already
subscribed at other points in the Countyand that
(which may still be secured, cannot fall far short of
100000. Unbouuded confidence is entertained
by the people of the country in the enterprise /;
and, as consequence, it is easier to get thou
sand dollars stock subscribed now, than it was to
get one hundred in the Akron Road, wnen that
project was started. This confidence is, we be-
lieve, justified by the facts; hence rejoice that
our people are doing all they can to render assur-
ance doubly sure, by subscribing promptly and
literally TO the stock of the road. 1t will be much
more satisfactory to the profits of the invest
ment reaped by our own citizens, than to see Them
placed in the already plethoric pockets of
capitalists. Especially gratifying is it to see
young laboring men in our midst, come forward
and take one, two. three and four shares.
Mr.. Hazard is, we learn running the line be.
tween Franklin and this place. He was expected
here yesterday. The work will be let it is said
without delay Akron Beacon.
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The Air-ship Ericsson.

A new motive power cheated airy applied TO
machinery has just been brought to the knowl
edge of the public, by Capt Ericsson, the inven-
tor, who has constructed ship to be driven by
his new engines. By many it is believed that this
new discovery will soon supercede the use OF
steam, being cheaper and safer. Capt. Ericsson
made experimental trip short time since with
bis heated air-ship. in speaking of which the N.
Y. Tribune says: We deem itproper to state, as
matter Of great importance aud universal inter-
est, that the projectors of the grand enterprise of
substituting hot air for steam in the propelling of
vesses, confidently believe that their late exLeri-
mental "trip establishes their beyond
doubt. The performance of the Ericsson is con-
elusive. The vessel went down the harbor auith
the wind and tide at the rate of fourteen miles an
hour. The engineer allowed The fres to go en-
tirely out while the vessel lay at anchor below.
On the following day they were re-kindled and
the ship was propelled back against both wind and
tide, at the rate Of seven and a-haif miles hour,
with but partial application of power. There
were some impsrfectious in the working of the
machinery arising merely from defective adjust
mont, or imperfect packing, but nothing that was
reckoned as casting any doubt whatever upon the
entire and perfect success of the great experiment
with the ship and engine as they now stand
! One hardly knows in what terms to express the
expectations that may be entertained of the results
that will follow the triumph which is thus be-
lieved to have been achieved. 1t prefgures rev.
olution of the most interesting aud extraordinary
character.
The following explanati of the principles Of
Capt. Ericsson's Atmospheric Engine, as given by
, himself recently, will be read with interest
Mr.. E. said the chief principle involved in the
operation of this engine, was that of using the
same heat over and over again. This was effect.
ed in a very simple way, through the Intervention
of what is called "regenerator " between the
valves and cylinder, which is nothing more or less
than mass of l. 18th inch wire, conpactly inter
Q woven. the whole containing "a square feet
Upon the heated air passing though this, the ca
oric is absorbed, and the cold air. in returning.
Q again heated nearly enough TO continue the motion
of the engine. Seventy FIVE tons of air are drawn
through the 100 600, 900 meshes Of the wire eacl
e hour. The resistance to its passage is almost i'm
9 perceptible. In its passage through the meshe
y the air is instantaneously heated to 400 deg.-a
d rapid as the electric flash. The wires are no
n oxidized by the process. {s 4.
There is pair of cylinders on either side ofth
'r aft-eaeh composed by two sections--the upper
u called the supply cylinder, wlich.is 1877 inches il
diameter, and the lower or working cylinder, hay
d. ing diameter of 168 inches, ID feet. The at
ne mosPherc air is admitted from above in what
termed the receiver, and crculutes between th
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

q Mrs. SwIssHELM, in Introducing into her
columns the beautiful lines entitled 1.-THE Christ
mas BeggHr," thus prettily aid deservedIy speaks
of them
Although the exact Christmas seaeon has pass
ed away, it has left behind it "remembrances i
which renders the following poem of the g Christ
mas Beggar" peculiarly opposite. The author Of
the poem is Helen L. BostwicK, of Edinburgh
Ohio. No one will read it. without finding the
better qualities of his heart appealed to. The pure
spirit that animated the muse of the gifted author
will command the respectsnd homage of ALL
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NEW BOOKS.

NORTHWOOD;o or Lif. North and South, show
ing the character of both by Mrs Sarah Jo.2ha Hale
Illustrated
UNCLE TOM IN ENGLAND. a pre- 3f that
Blacks Whte-a seqael 10 Unele Toms Cabin "a
thrilling work
THE WHITE SLAVE, or Memoirs Of Fngi-
tive.
JUDGE .HURLBURTON'S YANKEE STO-
RIES, with Illustrations comic and mirth-proyoking
work.
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY unabriged, and
all the abrigments of this great work.
Just received and for sale cheap at
HALLS BOOK STORE.
Rayenna. NoY 9. 1852.
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Court of Common Pleas,

The time of holding the Court of Common Pleas
in the Ninth Judicial District, second subdivision,
has been fixed as follows
10 the county Of Mahoning on the fourth Tues
day of February; the last Tuesday of May; aud
third Tuesday of September.
In The county of Portage on the second Tues
day of February; the second Tuesday of June
and the first Wednesday after the second Tues
day of October.
In the county of Trumbull on the second Tues
day of March; the fourth Tuesday of June; and
the last Tuesday of October.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

SiGNIFIcANT.-The Ohio State Journal is in
favor of dropping the name of Whig. as party
designation, and proposes that of Democratic Re
publican. The very proposition is an acknowl-
egement that the Wing Party, as such, is defunct
past resuscitation. No matter what name they
adopt unless they repudiate their Infamous Balti-
more Platform, and adopt in sincerity better prin-
ciples, they will at every election contest be sure
to t' bite the dustn
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-Nnifee.

FENHE Partnership heretofore existing under the firm Of
n King & Buzself, has been dissolved by mutual
An persons having unsettled with said firm.
hereby called upon for immediate settlement of
counts FREDERICK F. KING,
Ravenna, Dec. %, 1852. OZIAS S. BUZZELL4
N b. All unsettled with the late firm of King
g. Co. be Immediately adjusted I about to
change my business, and close up all unsettled
| ters- F. F. KING.
| Dec. 81. l200-3w
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

sYou made a narrow escape. Tom Peters -
But YOU are safe. now,' said the individual who
had been watching beside him through the night.
Who are you, ha ! that calls me Tom Peters 2
replied the wounded man, turning quick and
searching glance upon his companion.
Don't you know me. Tom T. said that indi-
vidual. rising TO his feet, and placing himself 50
that the light of the dim lamp would fall upon his
face.
think I know your voice. But that is mol
the face, surely. of Bill Crimes, responded Peters
in surprise.
1t may be very much charged from what il
was, Tom. but still it is the face of Bill Grimes
your old fslow-apprentice. and none other
Then we are both a little the worse Tor wear
I'm thinking. But who was it that stabbed me-
ha = And Peters launched volly OF curses al
the head of the numbering villain, as he called him.
who had attempted his Life.
Il stabbed you, Tom,' said the other. But
you reused the devil in me by insinuating that
cheated you. and then rubbing your fist in my face
didn't know it was you, or I'd cut my hand of
But the doctor says you arc not dangerous, and
hope you'll soon be well.'
Well, here's my band, Bill said Peters
stretching out his arm with feeble effort. "A
sailor never bears malice and is always true to
old friend
The other to1k the pfoffsred hand. and graspet
it with feeling of warm friendship.
After Thomas Peters recovery. Deither he no
Grimes exhibited any disposition to recede iron
their advance position of wickedness. They at
tached themselves to each other, in kind of evi
fraternity, and ftliowed after the evil delights
their hearts with zest that gave little room t
hope for any future salutary change. And, it
much to be doubted if ary such change ever tool
place. 1t is possible, BY long course Of wicked
ness, to extingush the remains Of good in the mind
whereby We are elevated out of love of evil int
a desire for good. And it is to be feared tina
Thomas Peters and William Grimes thus extn
guished their remains of good, and were brough
entirely under the control and guidance of ev
spirits.
1t is needless for the writer of this story to poir
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

Senator Clemens has just received despatch
from Key West announcing Mr.. Kings arrival
there on the o2nd. His health was no better than
when he left. He has himself no hopes of recov-
ering. He wiliremuin at Key West for time.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

D In portion of this weeks edition of the
Star, the outside date is wrong. The true date
Of this No. is, as above, February q"
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

II A destructive fire occurred at Nashville,
Tenn, on the 2sth ult. Loss $50, 900.
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UNCLE row, CABIN.

By .1lTs. Hdrfiet Beecher Stotpe.
The sale Of this work stands without paraI-
lei in The anDals Of book publishing. The sale
in this country has. in the short space Of
months, reached almost 10000 copies. or
3O0,0O0 volumes. The sale of il in England.
equals if not surpasses. the sale in this country,
and ii is being translated into all the languages
OF the Continents. so that soon the whole Of the
civilized and enlightened portion Of the world,
viii have seen and read Uncle Toms Cabin.
The wolk is published in three styles OF bind
ing-pape-, $I,oo; cloth, $3.50, and cloth gilt
$500.
In add ion 10 these. we have in press. an
ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION,
Octave size, on new stereotype plates, with
about 100 beautiful illustrations, making an ele-
CANT gift book Tor the coming hoiidays.
We have also in press an edition oi Uncle
Tom, printed in the German Language. The
price Of this viii be about SO cents in paper
covers.
We have large assortment OF tGtniiy quar-
ty bibles, from 81, ,25 10 $4,000; also. pocket
bibles from 373 cents to 500. with all kinds Of
books suited TO the Farmer, Mechanic. Merchant
and the general reader. for sale at the lowest
prices.
Public and Private Libraries furnished at the
lowest prices at.
lI95 l3S Superior street, Cleveland. o.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-02

~ARPENTERS and Joiners Tools. Of al.
U most every description and of the bestquality.
which are offered the lowest possible rates for ready
ray, ct the Portage Co. Hardware store OF
" 4 RICHARDSON.
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THE OHIO STAR +.
LYMAN w. HALL, Editor.
Mrs. HELEN L. BOSTWICK, Regular Contributor
R AV E N N A
Wednesday, February Q. 1853.

Free Democratic State Ticket fou
1853.
For Governor,
SAMUEL LEWIS,
of Hamilton County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
BENJAMIN BISSELL,
of Lake County.
For Supreme Judge,
REUBEN HITCHCOCK,
of Lake County.
For Secretary of S,ate,
WILLIAM r. GRAHAM,
of Franklin County.
For Treasurer of State,
J. w. CHAFFIN,
Of Clinton County.
For Attorney General.
COOPER K. WATSON,
of Seneca County.
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EEarDer for February.

A number judged to be of surprising merit
Just received, at HALLS Book STORE.
Ravenna, Feb. l, 1858.
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Valentines. Ynlentines,,

Valentines! Valentines!
"There is one heart that beats with thine
Which saddens when thine eye is sad
Aches when thy spirit doth repine.
And thrills with joy when thou art glad"
"Grow to my lips, thou sacred kiss,
On which my souls beloved swore
That there should come time of bliss,
When she would mock my hopes no more"
A beautiful, (but not large) assortment, just re-
ceiyed, and going off fast Call soon, at
HALLS Book STORE.
Ravenna, Feb. 2, 1858.
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1t is needless for the writer of this story to point
out its moral. He deems it SO plain that those
who run may rea6
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For Member of the Board of Public Works.
ALONZO o. BLAIR,
of Licking County.
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A friend having lately received letter from a
former resident of Portage County, now in Cali
fornia has handed in the following extract for in
sertion in the Star:
The Shasta courier., 1853-08-13

DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT AMERICAN PYRA-
MID.-The Placerrille Herald of the 30lh ult
contains letter from correspondent at San
Bernardino IN this State, giving an account of
the discovery of tluncated Pyramid on the
great American desert, some two hundred miles
northwest of the junction of the Gila with the
Colorada- The discovery is said to have been
made by party of five adventurers who at
tempted TO cross the desert in search of a short
er route than that now known The writer
says:
An object appeared upon the plain to the
west, having so mnch the appearance of work
of art, from the regularity of its outline and its
isolated position. that the party determined up-
on visiting it. Passing over an almost barren
sand plain, distance of nearly five miles they
reached the base of one of the most wonderful
objects. considering its location. (it being the
very home OF desolation,) that the world can
produce-nothing less than an immense stone
pyramid, composed of layers or courses of from
eighteen inches TO nearly three feet in thick
ness, and from five to eight feet in length II
has level top OF more than fifty feet square
though II is evident that it was once completed
but that some great convulson of nature has
displaced It's entire top; and it now lies huge
and broken mass upon one of its sides, though
nearly covered by the sands.
This pyramid differs. in some respects, from
the Egyptian Pyramids; it is or was. more
slender pointed, and while those of Egypt are
composed OF STEPS or layers, receding as they
rise, the American Pyramid was undoubtedly
more finished structure: the outer surface of
the blocks were evidently cut TO angle that
gave the structure, when new and complete,
smooth or regular surface from top tc bottom.
From the present level of the sands that sur
round ~ there are fifty two distinct layers of
stone, that will average at least two feet; this
gives its present height one hundred and four
feet, so that, before the top was Displaced it
must have BEEN Judging from the angle Of
It's sides, az eas, swenty five feet higher than at
present. How far il extends beneath the sur
face of the sands, it is impossible to determine
without great labor