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Kan S;iS,

The call upon Gov. Reeder, of Kansas
to appoint an immediate election Of dele
gates to the State Legislature has been re-
fused, and the election postponed till spring
The Governor says the memorial was no,
signed by citizens OF Kansas, but those Of
Missouri. The Governor says
"The pledges of the law must be redeem.
ed, and It were a poor, ptiless boon to
have escaped from the domination of Con.
gress, il we are only to pass under the hands
OF another set of self.constituted rulers, for
eign to our sUl, and sharing none of our
burdens, no matter what may be their viz
tues or their words as men and citizens at
home. IL may be very desirable for gentle
men to live among the comforts the States,
with all the conveniences and luxuries of
an old homo, and make an occasional Cxpc-
dition into our Terrtoy, to arrange our af.
lairs-instruct our people and public off,
C RS, and control our government-bu il
does not suit us. and much mi take the
people Of this Territory. if they submit to
it, One thing am certain Of, that having
sworn to perform the duties of the office Of
Governor with fidelity, | shall renounce or
resist it in friend or foe, and without regard
to the locality, the party, the faction or the
ism from whA il comcs."
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Bank Paper AnmihiIated,

A correspondent of the Albany Express
writing from New York, furnishes an ac.
count OF new invention which bids fair to
work revolution in the production of bank
notes. The inventor is a Yankee, who has
contrived, by Photography, to manufacture
spurious bank bills which defy detection.-
AS test, the inventor took from the presi-
dent of 4 bank in New York $5 note oil
his own bank, aud on the following day re-
turned it with an imitation which SO clearly
resembled the genuine that the president was
unable TO identify his own bill. He depos-
tied the spurious bill with number of good
ones, at the counter Of his bank, telling the
officer that he believed one of the bills to
be counterfeit, but the teller decided that
all were equally good.
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Honor to the Friends of AgricuI
i -F turc. a

Through the courtesy of Col. WIN. FRA.
zER, we were yesterday shown the splendid
Salver, recently purchased and presented tc
Gen. DAVID McINrosH, by tine Portage
County Agricultural Society. 1t is of sill
yer, and is valued at Fifty Dollars. The
workmanship upon it is beautiful, and does
credit not only to the skill of the designer,
but to the taste and Judgment of the persons
appointed by the Society TO select the same,
aGen. McINTosH was for several years Pre-
sident Of the Agricultural Society in this
county, and his services have contributed
largely to its prosperity. The award made
to him is just and appropriate tribute of
respect for his character as citizen, and his
efficiency in promoting the Agricultural in
terests Of the county The following is the
first part Of the resolution passed by the So
ciety. by virtue of which the award was
made :
Resolued, That the present eminent posi-.
tion of the Portage County Agricultural So
ciety, is matter of just pride to every citi-
zen OF this county; and for this unexampled
prosperity and capacity for usefulness to the
farming interests, it is mainly indebted to
the untiring efforts and laborious services
OF Gen. DAVID McINTosH, during the last
five years, in which,as President he has borne
the heat and burden of the day-therefore
we award &c. ....
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Legal lsec0gniuon 0fMOFlnOnism
as Professionalism I'm England.


The London Hmes, of q late date, con-
tains the details Of trial, before bench OF
magistrates and jury, OF one Andrew Hep
burn charged with the crime Of disturbing
a cohgfeRatioh Of Mornohs, who were qui-
etly worshipping in hall hired and licensed
by them for the purpose, in conformity I'd a
general statute, requiring all dissenting con-
gregations to procure such places Of wor-
ship. II appeared that the prisoner enter
ed the hall, with book and papers in his
hand, and while the preacher was engaged
In the services, loudly demanded to be in
formed where the text was, &c. The dis
tuFbance created by him was so great, that
the police interfefedj and, after violent strug-
giles, he was secured, The Mormon preach
er then preferred a complaint against Hep.
burn, for the crime Of disturbinga Worship
ping congregation. Tr, y-r,es1,,
The curious part Of the case Is the defence
set up by the counsel for the accused, who
held that, as the Mormon tenets were not
based upon the received elements of Chris
tisnity, SO they could not be considered
Protestant dissenters, and the statute only
granting the license to hold meetings, and
to preach, to such, the disturbing Of Nor
mon gatherings could not be crime under
the statute. This point it was strenu ously
attempted to hold, but the court decided ad-
versely, and the defendant was convicted
and held to bail to appear for judgment,
when called upon--the plaintiff very gener-
ously requesting that judgme mt should not be
Immediately rendered, on the defendants
promise not again to disturb the worship of
the congregation, .-.agl...
The Times is indignant at the ruling of the
court, and thinks it an outrage that the Nor.
mons should be allowed to class themselves
among Protestants. 1t is going little too
far towards perfect freedom Of conscience
to suit the intolerant theories of Church and
State, and the "Thunderer" sees danger to
some of its pet institutions in this innova-
ton. The alleged polygamy of the Latter
Day Saints is urged against them as good
cause why they should not be recogn lied as
Christians, but the witnesses distinctly sta
ted that this part of their practice is not
known in England, and so far as appeared
upon the record before the court, the con-
gregation disturbed was in all particulars a
religious body, enjoying its legal rights in
worshipping God under paid license. The
court. in our opinion, did we'll, and evinced
a good degree of moral courage in its decs-
Dem.
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WE PUBLISH THIS DAY, DEC. IL, 1854,
F A Nm FERN S
NOVEL,
RUTH HALL:
A TALE OF DOMESTIC LIFE
400 Pp. l2no, Cloth. Price, Sf,25. I

Every body knows FANNY FERN; every BODY ha
laughed and cried over her sparkling, dashing truthful
genial writings every body will wish to read this be
first novel; and every one who does read 1t win pro
nounce 1t her greatest work. Says able critic who
has read the proof sheets, "RuTH HALL work which
not only exceeds anything which FANNY Ernx has be
fore written, but which in many respects surpasses any
ether work whatever. For intense and sustained In
tefes OF narrative, for originality Of conception and
treatment for scorchng sarcasm and whitening rebuke
OF pretensons and hypocrisy, for elevation Of moral
tone and winsomeness Of religious nculcations, for
yigor, freshness, simplicity, directness and fascination
OF styie Wehave never seen its equal -
The story takes possession Of our hcart at once we
follow 'tRuth through her trials With as much inercs
as though she were our own sister she breshss not
Sigh, she suffers nota sorrow, which hs reader does
moi feel az acuely though the nrst eais from hs
own heart, and the second Of hs own sad az,
perienees. The charpctcrs are such as We are con.
stantly meeting IN everyday fel and how boldly ana
they are drawn. how powerfully the stefy il
tod how touching Il iis pahos how sparkfingits W.T.
how irresstahs its haor, how severe lie satire, and
how s,pS :, s neral adequate be gained
RuTH Hall will be for sale by generally.
To anyone sending rs the feiaif priee We Will send
copy ef the work BY mai, ,post psld. Puhlishedby
ses.4gk Hf tHsss Ats8i.s MASON HROTHRRE. sss
50 4, sssaa X tS msa saFask Rows New Yos1, 8
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Master commissioners Sale.

ny virtue Of writ OF Levari Facias issued
~ from the Court Of Common Pleas of Portage Conn.
y to me directed, shall expose to public sale at the
door OF the Court House in the town OF Ravenna on
Saturday the 9Th day Of January, A D. 1885, the fol.
lowing described Real Estate to wit: Situate in the
township of Parisin the County of Porage lot num-
ber twenty, bounded as follows: Beginning at post
standing on the east bank Of the West Branch of the
Mahonng river fysix feet above the south east cor
ner of the saw mill owned in 1897 by the TrumbuIi
Hydraulic Company. which post is in the south line of
aa id Company's land thence running south one and
half deg east five chains foryfve links the center of
the road leading from Ravenha TO Warren, thence
south eighty degrees east two chains thence north
one and alfdcgrees west two chains links
thence south eghty=one degrees four chains thence
norlh one and half degrees west two chains and fifty
links, thence north eighty degrees six chains
to tho place of beginning containing about two acres
OF land more or less taken the property Of Hiram
Adams at the sut of Isaac c. Davis and vi. Sale TO
commence at IL O'Clock M. Appraised at 5000 90
.a.- +, SPALDING, Master Com'r.
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NLOAKS AND TALMAS-A beautiful
" article OF Ladies' Cloaks and Talmas, some very
superior also the cloth in all coors make them just
receiveda. , H.L.DAY,S,
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The MARTHA WAsHINGroNIANs.-A let.
ter to the Memphis Appeal, dated at Helena
on the 9Th, says: \ T.,
"The State has entereda q mol. pros. in all
the murder cases, that is as to the defendants
present. The reason was because it is easi-
er to convict of arson than murder, and, II
death results from the arson, it is murder, un.
der our statute, and jury would convict Of
arson sooner, or on less evidence, from the
fact that the punishment ranges from two
years imprisonment in the Penitentiary up
to death. The Chapins and Earl have with
drawn their plea Of mot guilty, and toplead
the jurisdiction of the court.''
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UNITED STATES MAGAzINE.-For Dec
is at hand, with its usual quantity of valua
Bile and instructive reading matter. This il
one Of the cheapest and best Magazines in
the country. We agree with the publishers
when they say, "with regard TO the Maga.
zine, We deem it scarcely necessary to say a
word. The reader has it before him, and
we let it speak for itself. In addition to the
usual interesting Illustrations, each number
will hereafter be embellished with two beau
tifuliy engraved portraits Of distinguished
individuals, and biographical sketches of the
same. This feature alone will be worth
more than the price of the Magazine. -
Terms $l.o0 a year, -
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Rank ELECTIONS,

Il; The election of Directors for the Branch
Nof the State Bank of Ohio, at Ravenna, took
place on last Monday. We learn that
i Messrs. R. E. CAMPBELL, VIM. FRAZER, E.
B. TAYLOR, ESos P. BaATEERD, SYLVESTER
BEEcHER and A. v. HoRR, were chosen Di-
rectors for the ensuing year, r
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= or We would call attention to the notice
in to-days paper, in reference to the renting
aOf Slips in the Congregational Church. The
meeting, as will be seen, is to be held on
Friday evening next, commencing at o.
clock. A general attendance Is requested.
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61rcour Deua claims the privilege Of
leading the editorial column Of to-days pa
per with the "Carier's Address" As he is
clever fellow, and breaches none but sonnd
Democratic doctrines, we yield our claim.
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M -SYLvANUs EARL, highly esteemed citi-
zen of Ruvenna, died suddenly on Thursday,
. at. the residence Of his father-in-law in
Brimfeld. A disease of the heart was
3thought to be the cause. We understand
that the deceased had been quite unwell for
several months, but was not regarded as any
Verse than usual, until very few minutes
before his death.
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Winter stock OF Goods.
Bridge Proposals.

NOTICE is hereby given that proposals
1N will be received at the Auditors Office in Ravenna
until January 9Th, 1885, for constructing bridge across
the CuyahOga river in franklin township, dram and
specifications may be seen by applying To Sylvester
Higgins nj franklin Mills. Said bridge 10 be comple-
ted before the first day of August 1855 Persons de-
sirous Of contracting FOR the building OF said bridge
will please call and examine specifications.
BY order of the Board of County Commissioners,
Lorenzo FROST, Co., Auditor.
AuDItoR's OFFICE, Portage Co.,l
RateRnA, Dec. Is, 1854. '.-- .r
A04 Qw.
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Probate Notice.
Legal Notice.

FRANCIS R. BLANCHARD, will take
notice that G. II. Detmer & Co., fliedin the Court
OF Common Pleas Of Portage county. State Of Ohio
on the 2sih day OF October, A. D.. 1854, Petition
against him the object and prayer Of which Is the reco7
cry OF and Interest. An attachment has issued
out OF said court in said and has served on
tain property Of said Francis r. Blanchard in said
county, which said Petition is now pending and said
blanchard Is required to by the 25th day Of
January, A. D., 1855.
ANDREW JACKSON,
CIV. ft ~ - Attfy for pl,inuW
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81 PROBATE CouRT.-The Court of Probate
commenced its session on Monday. The
cases of tie State of Ohio vs. Beardsly and
also that Of Ohio ps. N. C.. Meeker for vi.
elating the liquor law were continued. The
State Of Ohio vs. Singletary, tried on Tues
day, the defendant was acquitted.
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EMBROIDERIES-the largest and best
11 assortment ever brought to this town, including
muslin and c2nbric collars, Chemizettes and UNDER
sleeves, whichS will be sold at trihe advance from
cost, at ROWELL Wl1'TER,S
October 9ih 1885, @'
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SHOCKING MURDER.-A German living
near Waterloo, Ill.,, who had SO matreated
his wife that she had gone to live with
married daughter, last week went to the
house of the latter, probably to murder the
wife, but made fatal mistake and killed the
daug hter. Knocking at the door, in the dark,
the daughter opened it, and was Immediately
seized and stabbed fatally four times in the
breast,
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/ RESS GOODS-Plaid Merinoes, Raw
~ silks, Persian Cloths, Parai,,ettas. Cobures ~
LANES, Lai 10 &c, atloy figures can be found a. GU.
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Notice.

A 7 my instance an attachment was this
day issnedby John Bruner, Justice OF the Peace
OF Franklin township, Portage county, against the pro.
perty and eff cts Of stephen H. Judd, non resident Of
SAID county, for the sum OF twenty-five dollars and
nineteen cents.-Datcd this 4th day Of Dec 1884
l9wJ HORACE ID, CURTIS.
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THE ADVANTAGES SECURED

by becoming member of this Association are
lst All persons receive the full ualue of their sub
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themselves. and are at the time encouraging The
Artists OF the country, dsbursng thousands of dollars
through its agency.
The increasing interest felt in the advancement of the
Fine Arts warrants the belief that this Association will
with the powerful aid of Literature become at once
universally popaiar, as 1t not only cultivaes and en-
eournses the Fine Arts but dssemnates sterling Ltera
ture throughout the and thereby adapting itself to the
present wants and tastes Of the American people ena
bling both rich and poor TO make their homes pleasant
and attractive, by tho aid of Sculpture Paintings and
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ID DROAD CLOTHS nt hnrnhin w. ni

SC the reminding lot of cloths cheapcr tlrin nuy
body else dare sell them. We are bound to lower the
Elle,H selling cheap will do il, so come on all who
ware thread bare coats and have to ink over the
scans on account Of hard times, we will endcnyor To
soften the prices at least that no one can complau
We have an extehsiye assortment ef Goods vet
which VIII be sold at exceedingly low prices Bon
nets, Ribbons, SILKS, DcLuns, Marinoes, dress goods
generally. Comforts, knit KS for children Hoods
satcbrlS, Umbrellas, &C., aud large lot of prints that
we mast sell at some price. Dec o. Is54
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Or For the past week, there has been
but little of interest going on in Congress-
The wheels of legislation, will probably
move faster now that the holidays are over.
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JOURNAL OF EDuc4rIoN.- valuable
Journal for January is on our table. This i
the frst number Of the present volume, an,
now, is q good time to subscribe for III,
work. Under the head of "Introductory'
the Journal has the following: slil
aita" During The past year the Journal ha,
made the acquaintance Of some hundreds o
new subscribers, Of whom not one has sig.
nifed wish to have 1t discontinued. u A
large number Of our patrons have taken il
regularly from IL commencement in 1859.
From them we caniot think Of parting; and
Ills confidently hoped that the cum of Sl,0O
Gle Material bond which seems to unite us)
will not be allowed to sunder the agreeable
relation hitherto existing between ns.''
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Notice..

A N attachment was issued by Samuel
- Granger, Justice Of the Peace. of Auroratown-
shin, Portage county, Ohio, The I'd day of Dec, 1854
in favor Of Geo. w. Seaton, against Carlos Coats a
non resident Of said county, for S3l A.
10w3 - .. G. T. BLAKESLEE, Atty,
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SHOES-We have received our stock of
- Boots and shoes, consisting Of all styles for ladies'
girls, gents, boys and children swear We sell them
very cheap and fast. A. " HORRG Cn
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Ray STATE SHAWLS.-Attpntion
- AFTER the first day Of January we will sell our
shawls ut ten per ccIt. above cost having bought a
large lot we are dcsrous of diSposg them befo
spring. Just give us call aEd we will warrant YOU
good bargains Dec O.. ,ls5a'
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Notice.

A N attachment was issued by Samuel
IL Granger, Just &c Of the Peace of Aurora town.
ship, Portage county, Ohio the Cd day of Dee. 1854
in favor OF Converse Wimot, gainst Carlos Goats
non res deut Of said county, for $67 GO. .ts
l9W3 C. T. RLAKESLEE Att,r
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Holm III. BOSTWICK & g.. are inirn

ducug entirely new medicine to Ills lurt of tbo
country, for curing colds, coughs and consumptions
We have very ltlo To do with patent medicines, but
havihg had several aggravated of eonsumhtiun
aud colds come under our Knowledge that have been
cured we are dueedio Keep it to sell. 1t has indeed
done woEdersfo several of our relations and nauy of
our personal aeQuafy tances. y
ltis without doubt honest Medicine and very nal
eteabic. 1t does not produce that nausea which nm
over dose Of Ayer4 Cherry Pector.l causes and for
sore ihroat iar exceeds al otter medicines taat has
oee before The pubic. Price one dollar per bottle or
six for $500. Try it. W
7 IT RDSTNV1CLt
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Ira GIIben
IN ATTACHMENT.
re-.
Henry Wilson.

q my instance, an attachment was issued
"A ths 81 day OF December 1854, by Peter Hartzel,
justice OF the Peace Of DeeFneld township Portage
county aFainsa The property and effects Of Henry viii
SON. an absent or nonresident debtor for the sum one
hundred and eight dollars and eighty cents, and ATTY
dollars for the probable costs Of this action.
- IRA GILBERT.
Deer6eld, Dec. 9Th, 1854. 4o4.sw.
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List Of Letters

RULLL0CK'S chemical washing soap, a
II new article said 10 be superior 10 any On uss For
saleat Jan. ,, 1855. sWlFTiS.
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40o.5M
Teeth /! Teeth

''SHAKERS" Fluid extract of vaenair
~ for nervous diseases. Price 95 cts per bottle:
Wrights katharon new article for the Hair; Ponds
pain destroyer and healing extract; Troupe & Fieka-
sot Black Liniment; Liquid polish for Leather, &c
polsh for furniture; shaving and soaps trans
parent and fancy soaps; BurweII's washing soap; Cod
Liver oil IN bottles cough remedies of every descrp
tion. For sale at SWEETS
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pARAMETTAS AND. MERlNOES.-
Just received another LOT of those fne Paranettas
Block II. T. Day
Dec. 90, 1854.
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OF The weather for few days past
has been as fair and sunny as "spring. time. -
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Probate Notice.

IN VOAiO1 ~ ncfCuy gNCu 10 dti persons In
lv terested that Executors and Administrators on the
following Estates have presented to Che Court o Pro-
bate for the County OF Portage, In the State Of Ohio
their several settlement accounts which are paced a.,
Gle In the ONCE OF the Judge Of said ourt and con
tnaed for the inspection and exception Of all persons,
for hearing 10th day Of January, ie55. sS111,
John Warmers Estate, Final Settlement
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Interesting News from the East-.
T1Ae fall of ScbaStOnOI.

tTHE last Telegraphic dispatch reports the
fall Of Sebastopo, the stronghold OF the Russians
could not Withstand the combined efforts of the French
ana English but the fall of sebastopo is rot greater
goods sgcnerally at the store Of H. Bostwick & Co
Al Kinds of CATERS and winter shoes for ladies we
VIII sell cheaper than sold them before: the
ser. yr - All. y Wv P~
Great Reduction In Bonnets. We have few satin
oonnets on hand yet, whoever wants bonnet here ia
e 70 buy IT. We will sell the whole lot or sing
ly at ten per cent. above cost 4--e
NOV. %. 1854. / IL RnSTWIcY L.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The InvItntion is In Am.

a LII persons having unsettled accounts
II with 9. J. G. Prenfiss or wiIb u.s. are reoue.asd
10 call and settle the without any delay 6Y pay
ment or note. Those who are not willing 10 settle
once year cannot have their aeeonnts extended and
unless settled soon, must be len for collection.
PRENTIsS, HOPKINS & Co.