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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
The Death of Randolph.

Randolph. in fast declining health, reached
Philadelphia, whittier he went to take passage from
that port. He too late for the Liverpool
packet. He exposed himself TO the inclemency OF
the weather, took cold, which aggravated his dis
ease, and FASTENED its fatal termination. He was
put to bed-his death bed-rn his lodgings al the
City Hotel. The idosyncracies which had, of
late years especially, marked his demeanor, dis.
tinguished The last hours of his lile The sudden
bursts OF petuence which disease wruEg from
him; the affecting kindness and tenderness which
disease could not wholly take from him; the
rambling conversation in he intervals OF acute
suffering, in some passages, brilliant as ever
the last CLEAN of the sinking lamp; the groanings
Of remorse, which review Of his past life, at the
bar Of a stern self judgment, drew from his con-
trte heart; the ervd prayer the hositating hope
the trust qualified by self.condemnalon, in the
Saviour whose name he professed; the concluding z
act ere the curtain fell upon the last Of
earth, propped up by pillows, he called witnesses
10 his confirmation OF bis will, providing for tn"
freedom and supper, Of his slaves, and the last
conscious words, which fred his eye and braced
his sinking frame, as, speaking in this connection,
he laid his skeleton hand strongly upon the
shoulder of his faithful servant, John, and said
with mphasis-s'especialIy for this man. And
then-this last charge upon his conscience off
hrs mind wandered away TO the light, and the
scenes, and the friends of the early days; and,
the Eauterings of the voice growing gradually
fainter, he passed on into the thicker shadows
of the Dark Valley, the futterng pulse stood sliI; ;
and John Randolph, of Roanoke, was numbered
with the dead! MAY 24th. 1888, aged .60.)
They carried him back to his solitary home,
and buried HMM death as in life, unsociaI and
The forest OF Roanoke. In The sou
of the Virginia he loved so well, they laid the
corpse of her faithful and devoted son. They left
him to rest, after the long fever Of his troubled
dream of life over, in humble and seGues
tered grave, beneath two stately pines. There
let him sleep on The gloom OF their shade, and
The melancholy signing of the wind through their
boughs, are Gt emblems of the life which was
breathed out in sadness and in sorrow,
Bsldiein's Party Learhr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
Just Charge It.
A SKETCH FOR NEW BEGINNERS IN LIFE.
BY AUSTIN c. BURDICK,

Charles, what did this peach preserve costT
I'm sure don't know, Hannah
Bot you bought it this morning.
i know did, but didn't ask the price of it,
Did not you pay for il 2
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
MARCH & SHARP.

AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COLUMBIA, s. c.,
WILL attend to the sale of all kinds of ofMerchandse,
w Produce, &c. Also, Real aud Personal Property.
Or purchase and sell Slaves, &c, on Commission.
SALES RooM--No. I21 Richardson street, and imme-
dIately opposite the United States Hotel.
Feb 3, 1854 YKos H.. MARCH. JME SHARP
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
MEDICAL NOTICE.

I OR. p. Z. CALDWELL has associated his son, Dr.
L JOSEPH w. CAL DIV ELL, with him in the Prac
tce of Medicine. Office, End story in Ems' new brick
building, the Courthouse.
March "a, 1854. 35.tf
n. BAH persons indebted to me by accounts
requested TO settle the same Al early day.
Mar "a p. &. CALD"ELL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
Norris WORKS,

NOfTISf0frh, Tenn.
THE subscribers manufacture Mining Machinery,
Il follows, viz: The CORNISH PUNPING ENGINE, high
and low pressure Pumping, stamping and Hoisting
STEAM ENGINES CoRNIsH PUMPs, STAMPS, CRUsHERs,
WINcHEs. Iron BLOCKS ,PULEYs of all Sizes and every
variety of Machinery tor Mining purposes.
THOMAS, CORSON & WEST.
June ., 1854 i5-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
The American Hotel,

CHARLOTTE, n. &.
BEG to announce TO my friends, the public md pres
cnt patrons of the above Hotel that have leased
term of years from the lst of January next
After which time, the entire property will be thorough
ly repaired and renovated and the house kept in
class STYLE This Hotel is the Depot aud pleasant
y situated rendering it desirable house for travellers
and families.
Dec I6, 1853. 22t &. N. RAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
Livery and Sales Stable,
BY =. III, REA.

A 7 the stand formerly Occu9sd by r. Morrison, in
II Charlotte. Horses fed. hifed and sold. Good
eommodations for Dfovers The custom of his friends
and the public generally solicited
February II, 1884. SOY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-08
A." Mining MACHINERY"


CORNISH PUMPS, Lifting and Forcing, Cornish
| J Crushers, Stamps, Steam Engines, and gene al
Mining work made by the subscribers short notice.
LANG. COOK Il Co.
Hudson Machine Works,
Refer to Hudson, n. Y.
Jas. ]. Hodge, Esq, New-York.
June 2. 1854 43-y
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
The Eaootstowm Naee,iug,

The third qutartefy Meeting Of the County
Temperance Alliance was held at Roostown on
last Thursday. 1t was cheering to the friends to
witness the nambers present, and to see the spirit
and enthusiasm with which all seemed 10 be actu-
ated. The committees usual on such occasions
were appointed. The one ON resolutions report
cd series Of plain spoken. truth telling resolu-
tions. 10 the forenoon Elder Bard, S. A. Giliett,
E. Bostwick and others briefly addressed the meet
ing The eontinuei i'll health of Mrs Helen L.
Bostwick, President Of the Ladies' Alliance com
pellsd her TO send in her resignation. A dinner
was served up in the most splendid style, at the
Town Hall. Not less than six hundred persons
were at he table, and yet the munifcent hospi-
taity ofthe citizens of Rootstown had sufficien-
cy for them end as many more. All tonur TO the
liberal men and women of Rootstown. Rev. Mr..
Baer briefly and ably addressed the meeting.-
Mrs. Everett Of Randolph, spoke over an hour
with marked effect. Her speech was one Of the
sslest, most eloquent and logical 10 which i,
has been our fortune 10 listen in long time. It's
every word was listened TO by the rsst audience
with breathless attention.
The Meeting was good ons and its results will
be geod.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
AdmInistrator,s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that shall on the
y 18th day of February. 1854 offer for sale at
public renJue, The premises, the following describ-
ed Real Estate, to Wit: Situate in the township of ti
County Of Portage and State of Ohio, and known
and described the undivided one third in common
subject the dover of Jane Hazen, of the fol-
lowing parcels of land the first piece being
part lot No 45, said Hiram, and bounded fol-
lows teginBng post standing in the middle of the
State road fTcm Warren TO Cleveland point in said
roa chains 8o3 links. north 524 West of where the
middle of SAID road the line of said lot No.
a. in Hiram thence North 52t West chains IL; links
to post; thence North 800 deg. chains and 20
links past thence south 523 ceg, chains II
links to a post, thence south 800 deg, chains
90 links the place of beginning, containing acre.
Also Ike undiv vided Ird in of the follow
ing piece parcel of land situate in the township of
Hiram county ofPoriage and State of Ohio, and being
part of lot No 35, in scid township of Hiram and
bonnded by beginning ct the north of said
lot No 36 theme south IS min east l6 CHAINS and
l3 links ,en nurlh 80 deg, Is mn., 35 chains
post in tho Herrick road, thence north fdeg so M.
east chain aud % links along said road post thence
north deg. 4j west Is chains uong said road
post III the north line of said lot thence south SO deg.
Is 81 CHAINS II links the place of beginning
continuing 5.3 of land The terms of sale
credit of6 months interest, well secured The 6rst
parcel of land has been appraised at a6 Sc the second
piece $379,G0 FRANCIS W. SAVAGE.
admir- of tho estate of Joseph Hazan.
January 9Th. 1851 1854 4W
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
Some Pumpkins.

Here's something to crow over. Alexander
Topping Esq, of this village has raised from one
vine. the product of one seed, thirteen fine large
pumpkins, varying in weight from ten to thirty
pounds. Total weight ttOo hundred and forty
Psunds!. This is something in the pumpkin line
worth talking Of. Mr.. T. "sitting under his own
Vine'' challenges all pumpkindom to come up to
the scratch with en- equal yield of yankee pie fix
ins.-Ohi Star.
The above is, no doubt, something of yield
PROBABLY as good as Chic can produce, but would
hardly be an average yield in Wisconsin,. The
present year has been very bad one in this State
for vines, but We saw yesterday in the enrden of
c. R. Hamlin, Formerly of Hudson, Ohio, nine.
teen large Pumpkins. the product Of one ssed.-
We weighed four of them as near the averaoe 40
we could judge, and their weight was l2 pounds
making the average weight of each pumpkin %
pounds, or $50 pounds for the nineteen. Besides
these were four small ones which were not taket
toto the account. When Ohio can equal that, w,
will look round little for larger yield oshkosl
(Wis.) Democ~at-Oct 81.
- We "own bea at this time, but
.'--there'sa good time coming,
Z: Wait little longer!''
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
Satan .Ecbaki.,E Sin.

Our readers are all aware of the Infamous treat
ment Mr.. Day. the Publisher of The Cleveland
Aliened American recently received at the hanCs
of the Ohio Legislature. because he had little
honest African blood in his veins. I he mbers
of the Senate who voted for his expulsion would
make excellent blood hounds and no doubt would
act in that capacity if an opportunity offered ITSELF
There are few good men and true however, mix
ed in with corrupt lot of demagogues as ever
disgraced legislative Hall.
The toadies who so shamefully treated Mr.. Day
are despsed by those whom they sought TO please
and conciliate. The Lou;sville Courier slave
holding organ .pitches into' that august hody the
Ohio Senate in the following style showing how
ouch they, slave holders as they are, ,despise such
heartIess barbariiy, aud how much the job is
appreciated by those for whose approval it was
done.
THE LITTLENEss OF BIC MEN.-Soiue time
ago, on motion of a member of the Ohio Senate n
young man named VIM. Ii. Day wns admitted
upon the floor of the Senate chamber as reporter
for newspaper. He avaied himself of the prpi
lege, and conducted himself becominely in every
respect. subsequently it was discovered that he
bad few drops Of African blood mingled with the
however, that its presence hnd mt at first been
perceived. Forthwith one of the big little bodies
in that august assemblage of Christians and Sonns
moved his expusion-which mutton after long
debate, was passed by a vote Of II 10 10!
If this isn't whiting the little end of ordinary
decency down to just nothing. we should like te
know in what way any body would go to work tc
accomplish that purpose. If something like this
had occurred n South Carolina Georgia, (where
however, it never could eccur.) people would moi
have wondered; but that it should have taken pacf
in tolerant Ohio in enlightened Ohio, in Free
Democratic Ohio, in Abolition Ohio, right under
the segis of the ordinance of 87. appears at frs
blush TO be ''passing strange"
No wonder that slaves who run away from goot
masters in Kentucky, and take up their abode II
Ohio, return nfter a time 'sdisgdsted" with theil
new home. Anything but rnitle-snake or al
alligator m ght justly be excused for becoming sic!
OF residence among such men rs make upt
MINORITY Of the Ohio State Senate. 4s
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08

GIAN be easily made in selling III Popular Books
~ Pulpished by Miller, Orion Mulligan, success
sors 10 Derby & Nj ler, Aabur n aud Derby G ro1 s.
NJ ulligan, Buffalo,
From the wide spread repuia ion Of publications.
Book agents, Coiporteurs and Canrassers
can be sure, with ordinary diligence. of doing well
as there is hardly family in lie country but would
be glad 10 purchase books lreIn list il
they were brought 10 Tbs ir door. They all good
books we'll frnte d. strongly bound and sell readily
wherever offered.
To all those desirous of aiding IN the Eoblo work
of diSsem mating Pure AM wholesome lit erature
throughout our land, Offer a rare chance to make
money, and DO great good.
o. Catalogues of our publications. cnntainng full
particulars, he'd on application tpos, paid) 10
MILLER. OEroN & MUIiIGAS,
Publishers of popular Books.
I216-2mf Anburn and BIffaIo. n. 7.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
r EGaL NOTECE.-In persuanc4 of an or.

T EGAL NOTiCE.-In persuanca Of an or
| der Of the Probate Court of Portage County 0 lo,
made on the LIST day of January, A. ID. 1854 in a
cause pending in s.id court, wherein Silas Crac&er
Administrator of Jeremiah Cotton, jr is petitioner,
and AdeIia Cotton and others respondents. shall Of
fer for sale the premises the first day of March
A. D. 1854 the equitable interest Of Jeremiah { oon
Jr deceased in the following real estate TO wit stu
ate in tho township of Freedom, County of Portage
and State of Ohio being part of lois No. 40 and IS
and bounded ~ by lot line and land reserved from lot
20 by David J. BeardsIey for the convenience of wa
ter; EastNhy land owned by Jeremiah and Lucy Col
ton; South by Jeremiah Coltons land and lot lnes
West by Isabella Hamiltons land TO contain one bun
drcd ard three and fourteen one lundredth acres of
land from lot 20 and about eight acres from lo No as
on the East de also Of Land sod by Jeren
all Cotton 10 Alexander MiiIiAin fof private road
excepting tiereron forty from tie sHut' end of
tie above described lad and hall acre the north
end west of land reserved olot 30 eyed tv said
David ]. Beardsey to s. K. ~ Kneeland, Sept 27tt
1851"
The inte rest 10 be snd in id lands being The whole
value thereof sbiect 10 n lien for tie payment of
$lo57 unpaid purchase money dueto David j. Boards
ey. Terms made known on day of sale.
tILAS CROCkER, Administrator -
of Jeremiah Col on Jr.
a-...- RANNEY & TAYLOR, At'vs.
January 3lst. 1854. 1887 Az
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08

The above named Elvira Thompson. Fuller Thompson
Sylvester II Gilbert, and Orson Gilbert will take notice
that 23d day of January 1854 the said Julius Gil
bert fled his petition against them and the other defen-
dans above named in the Office of the Probate Judge for
said county of Portage setting forth in substance that
the 18th day of April D lS4y, Edinburgh in said
deceased entered into written contract under seal
wherein it mutually agreed that the said Julius Gil
belt should said Sylvester Gilbert late of said coun
deceased the of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars
and nteTe in eighteen months from the date of said
tract that thereupon the said sylvester Gilbert de-
ceased should make and deliver to Petitioner good and
sufficient deed of general warranty for the following de-
scribed tract parcel of land situated in the township of
Paris in the couy of Portage and State of Ohio being
the part of subdivision lot No sc in said township
"and bounded follows to wit South and north ty the
original lines of said lot and by land in said lot
led bv John Shaw. Jr thence line to be parallel
with the east line of said division ar enough west to
tan Fifty Acres the of the public to all roads the
Same excepted" That petitioner has paid said sum of
Five Hundred and Fifty dollars and interest together
with all taxes assessed said land he in said contract
stipulated do whereby he has entitled himself deed
of for said preises-tt the said Sylvester
Gilbert departed this life the 2St day of February
1852 leaving the above named Sarah Gilbert his Wild
entitled her dover estate in said premises and the
other defendants above named together with petitioner,
entitled interest therein his representatives and
heirs aw and that petitioner the :lst day of May
1852 duly appointed and qualified to admins
upon the estate of said Sylvester Gilbert deceased
Praying that Defendants may be required Il
and singular tie matters and Things IN Petition set forth
and that upon final hearing of said Petition the said
Michael Wireman may be authorized and empowered by
the court to make and deliver petitioner deed of SAID
premises whereby he become vested with absolute
tile thereof against the Defendants above named
all other persons whomsoe The said Elira and Fnl-
Ter Tompson Sylvester H. and Orson Gilbert VIII also
take notice. that unless they appear plead de-
mur said Petition within sixty days from the filing
thereof the to the will be taken for confessed
and decree entere! accordingly
ii. H. WILLARD,
Jan, A. D. 1854. !23T Gw Attorney for Pet'r.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
St Vnlentine,s Day.

One week from yesterday is St. Valentines
day. This annual festival of Cupid is never allow
ed TO pass uDnoiiced. This year everybody.
young America, not excepted, will do horor to
the Love-God. The following remarks from a
contemporary contain an idea or two which may be
of service to some reader.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.-This euer-observed
gala day of Cupid. when he takes the privilege of
sinking his soft ambrosial locks in sghing madens
faces. and playing fantastic tricks with the hearts
of The stoutest swans, is fast approaching and in
accordance with Custom and Usage, :. to the cor
trary of which the memory Of man ruuneth not
everybody should buy a valentne-not only buy
one, but send one-not only send it, but send it o
the object of your hearts affections if you have any
and if you have none (which is doubtfuI) besiir
yourseIf-be up and doing,-look about you
search the stock of humanity through-yon will
fad your fellow traveller through this vale of
shine and shades-despair not por give up until
you have succeeded, or shown yourself to be
somebody BY herculeau effort at trying No uss
in saying you bachelor from necessity,
old maid because you never bad chance to be
somebody! fe Cupid laughs at such excuses. The
14h of February is privileged day and the Court
Of HSmen is free 10 all on that OCCASION -
The finest lot of valentines ever brought TO this
city may be found nt HALLS Book STORE
fresh supply just received.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
school House I.nrned.

The School House situated on the Diagonal
road from Edinburgh to Deerfeld was burned with
its contents on Friday night last. The fire was
accidental, the house having been used dnring the
evening, ond the usual FIRE in the stove kept up till
late.
The Directors with praiseworthy promptude
hive prepared ,ther place for the use of their
eehooi Mr.. OLMsTED, the energetic agent Of
w. B. Smith & Co.. of Cincinnati has taken them
a full supply of books, stationery &C. to RECON-
iaenes operstoss.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
land surveying aud
RAIL ROAD ENGINEERING

iii s1EUCTIoN will be ei,en in these branches Of
practical science at the Union Schools, Msrhoro
Sta TX Cornv. oho, during The spring term
Gin March lih End ct,I.iinnng fourteen weeks.
ied practice with the rempass, leveiing and tran
sit instruments accompanied with calculations plotting
and drafiing viii form essential Of the course
Tu itIon--for II weeks IS 50 The best possible
facI les i'll he given for The tndy OF the preparato
ry and collateral branches hematics linear and
perspective drawing, experimental chemistry, geel gy
single and double entry hook keeping ETC. with an
additional charge OF S 10 So
For particulars address
1853 3w A. HOIBRo0K
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
N r II N f..

In Mantua. on the 2sth ult., of Iufamation
the Lungs, Mrs. HARRIET ArwATEn, wife @
Darwin Atwater, aged 81 years.
\ large circle Of friends mourn their irrepara
BILE loss--but they are consoled by the assurance
That she was truly christian by profession auc
practice. aud their loss is her seat gain.
:'Why ii? o, these griefs are sent to man.
Our heats from j,ys which they would love toe
well;
20 they not point us to a world serene,
Where earths immortals evsrnore muy dwell;
And raise our hearts above all human strife,
Unto purer. aud happier Hfe.'
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
President Mahan

or Cleveland has, for week past, been holding
series of religious meetings in connection with
the Free Church in this village. The meetings
are very interesting, and well attended,
= President MAHAr, is a round reasoner an easy
and pleasing speaker, and one the most earnest
and devoted advocates of that Religion which
teaches men to do unto others they would have
others do unto thsm. The meetings will be con
toued during the present week, at the Town Hall
commencing every evening at o'cI. OK P. VI.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
DISSOLUTION.
A. HOI.BRO0K.

NOTICE is hereby given Tint he Co-pa ri.
La nership hereto ore existing between the uu,ier-
signe d. has been this day dsoll ed S mutual consent
All er>ons indebted The SAID firm are reyues ted TO
call Immediately and seIie eiiler by cash or note
]. DAI.RYaIpI.E
o. l.. SGIiIFF.
s. Tha business OF The former firm W wilishereaf;er
be carried on at the old stand by
OIL. 81. p suTLiFF.
Feb. Ist 1851. 1853
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08

I Prune Currants in the winter to have them
large keep the heads open, and the roots clear
of suckers and supetluous shoots; give goo5
dressing of manure il the autumn, at least once
every two years. and keep the ground clean and
loose around the plants till after the fruit is ripe.
This is something like way to obtain large and fair
fruit.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
London i'm Ruins.

Inc business portion of London, the county
seu. oi Madison County. Ohio was burned on Sat
uroay morn'ng last. Thirty buildings were burn
ed, including two hotels, two drug stores, two clo
thing stores, several dry good stores. sevarsl ma.
chanic's shops, groceries &c. Loss ia estimated
at Sioo'ooo' About one third covered by ipsu
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08

e A Call for meeting TO demonstrate against
Douglas Nebraska pItt against free territory has
been issued in Medina county, signed by between
six or seven hundred citizens. Meeting TO be
held next aturday.
Such meeting has already been held in
Youngstown. and meetings of the kind are now
being held all overthe country.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
NOW is YOUR TINE
FOR Es ARG AAYS

Sgep TO SO per saved. We are selling our en-,
eSs9 tire stock of Ready Made CT thing at n York
wholesale prices consequently persons buy ing of US
will save from 33 10 50 per cent
We have and Will contInEe keep on hand every
thing belonging TO regular merchant aIlors business
Clothing rnade to order in The best style and To suit
customers.
rr.- SOME RVIILE & REDI1ELD. z
Feb 9Th, 1854. I253-3y