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q. A. ILON,S "
FURNISHING STORE
r. CAPDEv;ELLE.
SUCCESSOR TO T.. NEYREY,
Laurel Styeetybetaoeen LafuYette =.

+ Sl4ICESSOK IL ~ Nj \ EIi I
Laurel iStveesgbe taoeen LafuYette 4.
e Third, Baton Rouge, In.
INFO ms his numerous customers, that
/ he will continue the business as hereto
fore, he has just received an assortment Of
fine goods-consisti Of Ladies FteEch
Corsets. linen handkerchiefs, Gnea cotton
stoc., iness black lace veiis, bridal wreatls.
back and white ,oobinett, swiss edgiogs 4
inseftings, 1ackonett, do inser'ings, cotton
and linen laces, black silk do, black velvet
trimmings. silk and cotton do, plain and
figured ribbons, black iilet gloves. white e.
ceNored silk do.:a large assortment OF per-
fnnieiy. allktnds Of combs and briishes-
pocket knives and scissors, Wade,Se hatcher
racers. Gne potte lnoEies, accordeofls &c. :.
All of which he offers at moderate prices,
sept2a-y. ''4 sa =A@ So '5ys'f
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Particular Notice.

THE undersigned having determined
L upon colsing his establishment in this
city, for the purpose of moving to Stony
Point. wou'l respectfully invite all those
indebted to him. to settle their accounts on
or before the ist of January 1851.
From that date no account will be made
as ali sales will be exclusively for cash
All the leading and staple articles. ;,p-
Pertaining to the grocery business, will he
sold at the lowest market prices. A large
and varied assortment of shelf goods, such
Crockery. Cutlery, Wines. Cordeals, Sweet
Meats, &C.. &c. viii BE- sold at small adj
vance.
All goods remaining on hind on the first
of May next. will be closed ont at auction
without reserve. Also for sale, tie lease
and fixtures of the store and dwelling, now
occupied by him: said lease has four years
TO run from February next
r,ov'3C. s. r. BLANCHARD.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUCCESSION SALE

N the ,nattsr Of the Ssecessiea1 Of CHARLES
TESTER. defeased.
I2s2l Probste, Sixth Judicial District Court.
Parish o, East Baton Rouge; Louisiana.
PY VIRTUE OF commission Issued in
~ the above succession and to me diec-
ted from the Hon. Sixth Judicial District
Court. in and for snid Parish OF East Baton
Refuge and. State aforesaid.
will offer at 1nplic sale in said Parish.
in the city Of Baton Rapge. on LAFAYETTE
Street--at the last residence Of Charles
4 Tessier, deceased on
|. Wedaesday, The 18Th d1ty of Jauas-
fnry ne.zt, 1854, at II o'ex9ck 4. NJ,
the property herein after set forth and des-
l.cribed; belonging TO the succession OF Chas.
IlTessier, late o. said parish elee'd.. to Wit:
II a LOT of ground situated in tha. part
iof the City Of Baton Rouge. laid out BY r.
iDevall. measuring twenty feel frcnt on a.
Ilfayette street. by one 4u-,dTed and twenty
feet u depth, beng The nolttetn part oflot
number three, with all the Improvements
thereon.
ANOTHER LOr Il ground adjoining on
the rear line Of the sbeve described lot.
measuring one huadred feet on the said rear
linr, and running back sixty feet 10 the
west line of a iot Of ground belonging to
George A. Pike.
ANOTHER LOT of ground situated in
Deyail section Of the City Of Baton Rouge,
described OH the plan thereof as LOT number
8, of square No. 3, measuring sixty feet
front on Third Street. by one hundred and
twenty feet in t'epth.
AN THEIR LOTof ground having
feet on Lafayette street, by one hundred
ard twenty feet ins depth. it being tie
southern part Of lot No 2, Of square No 3,
OF thai part Of the city Of Baton Rouge laid
out = Deyail with improvements thereon.
ANOTHER LOT OF ground lsavi,e--
feet front Oh Lafayette street. BIZ one hun
dred. and twenty feet in depth, il being the
northern part of lot No. 2, and ten feet q.
the adjoining lot, one with all the improve
n1ents thereon.
ALSO. A TRACT OF LAND. situated
O Jones' Creek, in this Parish. at about 81
miles South East from the city of Baton
Rouge. containing FIVE hundred arpen,s
more or less. bountlries given on the day OF
sale. Also, plan ci the above mentioned
lots to be submitted On the day Of sale.
On TEE FOLLOWING TERasasD Cospi-
TioNs, TO wlT:. The houses end lois front
ing on LAFAYETTE street, on credit Of One.
Two and lhfee yatrs fren the day Of sale,
the Cher property, to wit: 4 fraction Of a
lot adjoining Fishers, in the rear 0! his lot
10 be sold for cash.
TIE LOT fronting on Third Street and
the Tract of Land on jones Creei, to be
sold for one third cash. and the balance on a
credit Of one and two years, tie purchasers
to furnish their notes with good and subj
Gent personal security and special n.o.t-
gage retained en- tfe property sold III Ill The
final payment. Said netes 10 bear SIX per
cent interest from the day Of sale, natl the
full and final payment, aud pa, able at he
Recorders Office in the Oily Of Ratoa
Rouge Il. V. DABIN.
decl3-ef Sheriff.
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Attention DeIinqMen Is.

DEKSUNS Indebted to the undpr Isl cred
L are respectfully solicited to GENE, for
ward and settle their variots accounts How
can it be expected that Beal can sell goods
better and cheaper than he balance o.
mankind" generally. if You buy for cash
and pay when you please. The legal ten
der is wanted from every man and woman
Of YOU So march up and have Your &C.
counts rcceipted, and your concience clear.
and free in time to enjoy the holidays
n. B. All persons sending orders to the
what is bargaiaed for, and accounts so made.
are due on demand. Respectfully.
JOSHUA BEAL.
Baton Rouge Dec Is 1883. Gazette coby.
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Bi.svilphite OF LfnaS. sl'
HI Ere signed x mann fncfaaritSw this

B1.SMlphfte Of Lime.
SHEsrt9 -signed i manlfactpinx this
inIof ant article On large se1le--
The planters aand Sugar manufacturers,
gaoirally, may depend upon getting the
very agent wanted toiicrease the quantity
Of sugar, and to obtain it whittier and purer.
Directions how 10 use il will be delivered
g-atts OF sent by mail free of postage
H.BoKNABEL, manufacturing chemist
IS 4 81 Tchoupitoulas street, corner Of
Natchez, Ne Orleans e. i391' ss
The most satisfactory certificates If the
value Of this preparation ofvLims can be
had. from large Sugar Planters in the State
who use 1T. Address letters posf paid to
EHENRys nDxNA BEi.s New Orleans. I
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Count lUUelUo. $
SrATEOF LQUISIANA--RGvith
-~~s- Of East -BatoN R0uge. a..
DYNINFUE Grad 6Ijl6T ffois W. .
~ WIN. B. Robertson, Judge Of the m
Judicial District, Of the State OF Louisiana.
Notice i hereby given to all whom Il
concern, that special term Of The 9th
Judicial District Court Of the State Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish Of East
Baton Rouge, will be held at the Court
House Of said Parish, on Monday the ninth
day AZ January, mex, A.. tls54) Eighteen
Hundsed and Fifty -four, It being the 2m
Monday q, said month, BY the aforesaid
Judge Ito transact al business, Civil ard
Criminal, and 10 try al cases 40 IL the term
were regular term Of said Court, with
jury Il. Y. BABIN, Sheriff
December end 1853.
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state orEuHzssiaksa.

PAR SH or EAST BATON HOUGE,
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
hEsDEEsos Z fEALa vs.. Baron ReeoE Mills e Co.
II AL, No. a2a
r ! virtue of writ of pl,,.. fl IA issued in the
! above entitled ard numbered cause ard 10 re
directed from tie Honor. bic Sixth Jnd.ci,t! DE-
tr;ct Court in and for the Parish Of East Eaton
Rouge ana state aforesaid.
have seized and will expose at public sale
81 TLRDA J, the III d0y ofJia, aesf, A. H.,
1881, at IL O'clock, A. NJ, the grounds OF the
Baton Rouge Mill. CO.. situated III sai,. Parish
above the United States Garrison he Mssi.sii-
pi Kiver.
The mortgage property hereiraf,er se.for,li ard
described 10 wit:
certain tract Or parcel Of land together with
oll the Buildings and Improvements thereon, Mil,
machinery, fixtures. &C., situated on slhe riyt,,
Mississippi near the United States Garrison, in
said parish Of East Eaton Rouge and containing
about twenty light superficial arpents more
less, and bouhded as follows:
On the north by bands Of the late Jas McCalop
for'perly~of Jacob Drake
On the East by said McCaisp, formerly those Ct
A. Gras.
On the South BY lands Of the Unite, statcs for
Inery those u john Gracie
And on the West by the River Mississippi
Also the following named slaves said above
described premises, together with all the increase
o. tie same. viz:
Lewis Fisher 20 years On the % day II October,
A. D. 1880:
Aieck Terkiey Their &c
Ned Henderson,, then %;
Stcth5n. then "a;
Alfred engineer, then %,
Parker, then q wears:
Spence, then ~;
Dick, trgineer, tlen ga
Alfred, tlc, 81;
Harry. then &c
JOIN, ti.en %:
Fred, tiien 10;
Black Dick, then ~
Jordan then 10;
Mary. taen 10
Giliy. then IS:
Harriet, then is
Jane, then II
Louisa, then a. =.ft
And Kate, chiii 3 yearf siS
tchildren Of Giy.)
Sinner, mouths old, fchila ofsMarvJ increase Of
said slaves since r,ortglgcj A.o
Iewis, then 90;
cas-, then 90
Tom. then 10;
Henry, then 81;
D3vy, then p and
MiIly, then &c years old
The six last mentioned nortgsgea siaves sa:1 to
&c dead,
siezed 10 psy and satisfy the Judgement. interest
ard cost OF the above entitled and numbered c.,X
canse.
Tests Of salecass., with the te,,ef. {, aprrai.-
December 4, ls58 B.y. DAElS, Sheriff.
RARREL PORK AND BACON
AA large lot for sale BY
dec 9Th S. Nj Hart X CO
OL. SOAP AND CANDLEs--A large
~ lot Of very fine, jnst received ard for
sale. loec 2 $. NJ. HART & co.
NEW LARD.--In Barrels sud
" Kegs, For sale he
dec silky $. n. Hsar g. Co.
ELOTR-Ezt,a. Fancy, and sa.
l. perfiuH for sale by
dec oth-ly & n h.rf 8 C,.
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CAPE LIME!
ALBERT P. CONVERSE,
SURGEON And MECHANICAL DENTIST,
CTee Nth DR.. Manu-, Lafayette 81, B. Roage.
Mann s. Converse.

WILL extend their practice to the Par
" ish OF West Fe!iciana. Orders left
at H. B. Vib5ert x: Co, Drug store, Bayou
Sara will meet with prompt attestion.-
They refer to
y. NJ. Endcrs, NJ D.. r. J. Burlington NJ D..
Baton Rouge. Ia. Whitman Wilcox NJ. D.,
II 3 Vibbert x Co.. Bayou Sara, La.
nov 2jly.
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WE WILL Off Err FOR SALE =.

4 w constantly after the 10Th Of
/ De einber, 1853, at our well known q.
stand No. l5s. Gravier Street, New Orleans.
The most choice selections Of NEGROES
THAT can be found in this country. !;
i Purchasers MAY rely on not being
Edeceiced IN any servant we SELL 8'*
No brokerstwill be employed BY ps, as
the profits on such negroes as we nfferwilI
mot justiiy.the addit;ohaf expense ofhroker-
lage. gsfn d. NINA IyFHEsWS, i
dectG-tf. u Z c. NJ. RUTHERFNTn.
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Hat, Cap, 4 Shoe Store.

Hat, Cap, l. Shoe Store.
TINE Undersigned take pleasure in in
l. forming their friends and the public
generally that they have just ssplinished
their stock with the most fashionable style
ofarticles in their linc. which they will sell
as low. a. can be purchased elsewhere, for
cash. Silk, Moleskin, Beaver Cassimer
and Matilod Hats, Navy, Array. Mohair,
Silk plush, Cotton and silk glazed Caps.
for men aud boys. Hunting, Calf, Kip aia'
Laced boots. Ladies, Misses and boys Cal
tiers and Brogans. Also negro hats aud
shoes A. N. BOOTH. !,
Nov lS-ly. J. w. QUlGGfNS
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FOR S..,,ar...

OK ACRES Of lad situated on the
<c Bayou Sara Road. about eight
miles from Baton Rouge. half of which is
cleared and in high state OF cultivation,
The soil is well adopted to the culture of
irllt. trees. and vegetables There is attach
ed tt 'he land. a cornodious DWELLING, kitcn.
en-, and other out houses, also good well. I
The place is admiralty fitted for coun-
try, grocery store. and house Of eutertain-
nent, it being on The main road between
Bayou Sa'a and Baton Rouge. The travell-
ing heing large and Constant. The close
proximity to Baton Rouge, where mark
ct can be found for vegetables and fruits at
big prices. makes il one Of the most desire
able and profitable places in the parish.
Any further information can he had by
applying to THOS. PRENDERGAST
Advocate copy, dec 2-tt
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Mourning Goods,

J1HE subscriber has just received from,
j New York, another assortment Of
handsome Mourning Goods. CONSISTING Of
Iupin's bet black NJ de Lanes, Bonba-
zines Alapacas. Mourning Grapes. Mo,inos,
Ginghams, also 1000 .vard, OF the best black
English prints, all small fgnress e 1.
nov lily. .ee.4 w. D. PaILLlrs. =
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FIELDING YyssELMAN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ell kind 8
OF CONIECTIONAKlES.

Conner Of Third and Laurel Sts., Enea,l.
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
HAVlNG this day RtnucEp his prices,
IL ne is prepared to furnish all kind OF
G A NDY at WHOLESALE and RETAIL. on
more favorable terms than can lie had in n
Orleans: and having experienced workman.
his candy will always be PURE and farsH;
care being taken that ito 'deleterioiis ingre-
dent is used in its Manufacture as is TOO
often the case with contectibnary purchased
at ACTIONS and from Irresponsible houses.
He trusts that the trade Of this and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their or
ders to fill, which he is prepared to DO to
any amount. having made arrangements for
the best quality Of sugar in market and be-
ing in correspondence with one of the large
est houses in New York. to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his In
September
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PLANTATION CLOTHING.
GsneraF Depot Of Plantation Clothing,
Eos. ~ and 70 Old I,evee. 2

Corner Of tuaopnto.se street, Nee Gyleans
PLANTERS will find at this establishment the
largest aia most complete Assortment Of
PLANTATION CLOTHING
TO be met with IN the United States They will find
it to their advantage to pnrclEsss their Clothing
ready made, rs they will save thereby time and
money, and avoid all the trouble OF manufacturing
Ut home.
WosfEs AND E.gIs' PLANTATION CIorHIvc
Warm LinsGy FrpcSs Heavy Go.tohade Frocks;
Heavy Kersey Joseys, used lil inrns' jackets,
u for protection from cold.
Cottopadc Josey, 80 do do
~ S brown Cotton Chemises
1IENy 41-D 30 rs WINTER tLA lTTA T1ON
CLo.T HING
Mems and Boys heavy Jersey Monkey Jackets;
do do Jersey p..ntaioons;
do DO Fsillcd Red Flannel Shirts;
do do Hickory Shirts;
Blanket Capots, rth Hoods;
Scotch and pointed Wool Caps
Heavy Kentucky knit Wool Socks;
Black Glazed Hats;
A ~ White and Celored Wool Blankets;
Heavy kersey, by the piece.
HEl.S' osid 30 .S' SUMMER PLA MIA T20N
gLOrHJNG t4
Denim4 and Log Cabin Cottonale pantaloons; a
Denilns and log Cabin Harvey jackets;
cottnra,le Vaseiscs;
White and brown Netting Musuuito Bars:
Hickory and Check shirts; ..,
Ca,npeachy Straw Hats;
en- CL TIL Nc.
Oh Cloth Monkey jackets;
-+=s Oil Cloth Pantalcons;
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Books! Books

nv EBSTER'S Die tionary. cterltnce
w qnarto edition. swlf,s it ,rIs COM
plete in two vol Vol Gfeenleaf on
evidence; HilTard On Mortgage !. Ross
rau's confession: Christmas Roses The
Rose Bud: Juvenile Keepsake. Also a
Urge variatyo Oh Diaries and AlnanAcs for
1854. anil fine assortment Of blank Cards
in store an Tor sale by
nov. 10y GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.
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J. McCoRM,cK. T.. NJ HArcu
NIcCORMlCh a. Co.,

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
B AT N Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books.
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also--AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books. Envelopes.
Copying Presses. Drawing Papers. Bristol
boards; Nonoehro,rati. Boards. T. WI.
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Western Produce.

Ok Barrels choice Potatoes: 10 barrels
- Deans extra Whissey; ~ bags fine
large Onions GO barrels best extra S. l..
| !our Just received and for >se by
iec-20-tt JOSHUA BEAI.
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NTANTED.-A lad IS Of fS years Of
Wv age who can speak the French and
English Languages Enquire at the Post
Office. fsfs8Fk Ded. cSH,
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80. REGULAR CO. isT 7ACKET-poR

REGULAR COAST 7ACKET--FOR
rlss,9N Fort Adams, Rcd RIVER Landing
N;s& ~ Willianispors; Moreanxa, Pt. Coii
pee, Bayou Sara, Waterloo, Port
Hudson, Baton Kouge, pisquernine DonaIdsonvilie
and intermediate landings. The fast-rnnnng pas
sensef steamer NATCHEz NO.2 Capt. JAS. CT .E..
haTine been locked and thoroughly repaired, has
taken her place in the above trade, leaving New
Orleans every Wednesday,, at 5 r.. ~, and Fert
Adams every Friday at 10 4. N. va
The SATcHez No. ., viii touch al Baton Rouge
every Thursday morning going up and returning
on her way down, viii be at our landing every
Saturday evening. noy2G-ly
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OUTER AND SODA BISCUIT
il Butter and Soda Biscuit fresh and
fine for sale in boxes, barrels, half barrels
and ut retail, JosHr'a BeAL
A T RETAIL-Families in want
- Of very pure and beautiful article
Of Lam OH, cannot do better than send to
store OF JosHrA BEAI..
ITO barrels Just recievei ats ~.
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$. OUSSET,
MOVABLE TAILOR

+ A u u " A 3 L E TAI L OR,
AS just received full stock offne goods
IL for kentlemen's wear. His stock has
been selected with care. and contains the
most fashionable goods for fall and wii.:er
garments. inexperienced cutter, Mr..
OrsEr has not a superior in this city novl
- CAPE LIME! E
900 BARRELS Cape Lime, jas. re-
wv ceiyeb. For sale by deci3y
" S. Nj. HARr Geo
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LOTHING, &c.
u. PHILLIPS.

~ cry EMPORIUM or Vi
FANCY g. STAPLE lRY GOODS.
HAVING just returned from New York
Ii and Philadelphia; viii open in few
lays. q very large snd varied assortment of
Fancy Dry Goods of the --latest and most
fashionable patterns. The ladies Will Be
notified ia siae time. when the Goods ar,.
IN store and ready for customers Sep II
u. Al. IL6N,s .
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING STORE
e a nyette STREE.
a IL the Clothing in this estabiishmcntis
"A made 10 ordcr-of FRESH MATE.
RLaLS IND FASHIONABLE Z. PIT.
TERMS. OF this fact, the public may feel
satisfied. It is NJ economy to buy sucf
goods, in preference to slop shop work vend.
ed At whatare wrongly denominated CheaI
Stores, The stock now on hand consists
il. conplete assortment Of Spring and
summer Clothing. -To which is daily be
ing added every thing new and beautiful
.U Gentlemen are invitsd to call ana ex
anime for themselves.
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NEW ORLEANS AND YiCKSBURG
partnf- ~ WRIlUT Cart r.
NEW ORLEANS 1 BAYOU SARA

COTTON, Master. This fine boat,
= built expressly for the trade, will
leave New Orleans every SUNDAY morning at o.
clock, and every WEDNESDAY, evening at O'Clock,
and will leave Baton Rouge every MONDAY and
THrKsDAYafternooiN * VA eG@& = j
N. B.-The Laurel ITIfL s.built in strict co,nnji-
ance with the requirements Of the late Law Of Com
gress, and oiFars to passengers every guaranty Of
safety. fioy16-tf.d!
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:" ANTED-A situation as wet nurse.
w The applicant will either nurse at
the residence Of the family, orat her own
house. si Apply at the Comet Office. S'8 Is
WAsrEn TO Hkl by the year or
~ month--4l ahle-bodied .Nagro men.
for which the Iaghest wages will be paid.
Apply to Idec.-6-tfl JaC. LANoUz.
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Blankets.

T1E subscriber has Just received from
1 New York 400 heavy grey negro
blankets: 100 White French DO; 100 fine
bed do; also crib and saddle do. saf ,f..tfs
septic ". y. PHILIPS
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a RTISr'S COLOURS AND RRUSH
Il Es. - RohersoIl's oil colours in tnbe
assorted, sable hair, Camel i,sr and Bris
tic BRUSHES, also gold Leaf and Drawing
pencils Just received and for sale by
nov ln'y GEO. ] HEROMAN
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GLITCH pOMATUM-'rhe best form, in
~ which Pomatum can be pat uo. Can
be conveniently CARED in the pocket, al
ways ready for immediate application
or sale oct 2ey II. T. WADDll.L.
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Trunks, Carpet Bags. Inaia Rubber Goods, and
PLANTATION CLOTHING.

.#@ cF EyEhY Description. s..5 D.. &.
Country merchants and others will find it to their
advantage u give NE call, MS ana determined
to sell my goods at very low prices y ~
nov. 15-3;i-d. ~ n. G. F0LGER,
1919 Old Levee, cor. Custopihou3e 81. y. o.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-03-15
Mecr.ng i'm Freedom.

The proceedings of a meeting held in the town.
ship Ct Freedom, on the 6sh inst, TO demonstrate
against the Nebraska bill. and TO take action on
the sai.i-ct Of Temperance, have bern banded ns
for publ,cation. The crwded state of our columns
eompeIs MS tO britf abstract.
The meeting is said TO have been addressed
with spirit and effect. by Dir. John Baldwin. Of
Freedom, Mr.. J. G. EnsiI, of Kn,x Co., and Mr..
Charles Brown of Berea.
Strong anti Slavery resolutions were ADOPTED
We select the two following:
5 Resoired, That we the citixens of Fieedom
Will stand out in opposition 10 the Nebraska bill,
SO long we have voice 10 express our indigna-
lion against it.
6 Resotefd That we believe it to be the duty ol
every person desiring to live in free. prosperous
and virtuous community, TO manifest his disappro-
baton of hat Infamous bill.
Resolutions were also parsed upon the subject
of Temperance. calling for Legislative action, to
suppress The trBffic in ardent spirits &c.
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Church Action.

Action of the Free Congregational Church OF
Rayenna, Portage County Ohio. against the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise, and the extern
sion of slavery into territory now free, at their
Chapel. March 9th, 1854. 1s5t
Resolred, That we hear, with inexpressibIe
pain and concern ofthe passage through the Sen
ate of the bin organizing the Territories of Ne
braska and Kansas. by Which a1yBst region con-
secraied forever to freedom by the most solemn
and binding comracts. is thrown open 10 slavery.
Resoired, That we solemnly, demonstrate, in
the name Of Religion and Humanity, against the
consummation of this great wrong, by the passage
of the bill through the Heuse, because it Involve.
the commission of great sin against God, disre
CARDS all the instincts of humanity, violates obi
cations between man and man, as sacred and inn
posing as can be made, and no less binding thai
Constitutional stipulations. inames sectional feel
| ing, destroys confidence, endangers the peace o
the country, wehkens The bonds of union, -de6e
the most obvious claims of justice and right, ant
| fearfully provokes uron rs as Nation the blight
! ing judgments of Almighty God.
Resotved. That we implore our christian breth
rem every where, 10 demonstrate, with earnestnes
and fidelity against the final eonsummation of thi
great CRIME against plighted faith. against human
/ ity and against God, and we pray our Senator
and Representatives in Congress 10 leave no prop
er means unlried 10 defeat the measure, and as
them TO present this our humble but earnest re
noustrance to the National Legislature. F
/ Rcsolred, That COPY of these resolutions
forwarded by the Clerk of The Church. TO HoI
1 s. p Chase apd Hon I r Ciddinos
4 Resoioed, That these resolutions be entere
upon the records of the church, and that copies !
furnished each Of the village "a pers for publication
i WILLARD BIRR, Pastor.
. H C. Frazer, Church Clerk.