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OPERATIVE SURGERY.
AND
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY,

I'HE inconvenience that has hitherto at.
i tended the treatment of patients who visit physi
clans for relief by surgical operation or general sur
gca treatment has suggested the propriey Of max
arrangements by which thoy may the comfort o
home and at the same time be under the most ia
able circumstances for efficient surgical
and management.
Suitable rooms, good board, experienced attendants
and everything necessary to the comfort and euro of
those who favor with their patronage will be fur
nished at an expense much less than can be ao
similar institutions In larger places.
We are prepared to operate for stone in the bIodder
rupture, aneurysm, dropsy, wry ncck club foot en-.
iargcd tonss diseases of the bones and Joints
deiormity from burns polypus, cleft palate, cross.
eyes, cataract, parygum, artificial pupils extirpation
oil The eye, deformity OF tho eyeds, Deafness can.
GERS tumors, and all other disease and defornites
curable by surgical operation. inflammation and dis.
eases Of the eye, ear, joints, &c, not requiring opera
ton VIII be treated by pirate remedies Artia.
clGl human eyes furnished and inserted.
Patients unable to visit Poland can have THAR asos
sttend at ai their homes.
Letters ofinquiry promptly answered.
IERMS.-For Board, washing, furnished apart-
ments, fire, lights, nursing and medical trcatme nt
charges Will range from five to ten dollars per
FOR surgical operations separate charges will made
Payments must be made red before lsayin for
home. '
The undersigned is happy to refer to the following
medical gentlemen who have frequently witnessed his
SOBl5fa!9ve dspaftment Of surgery. lin
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Ronrd Of Education.

Last Monday was the day for electing q
member of the Board jof Education for the
Public Schools in Ravenns. EBENEzRR
SPALDrEe, Esq, was chosen. He will be an
efficient member OF the Board.
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y Or The. income. Of some Of the New
York lawyers il absolutely marvellous the
income of 100000 il secured BY many 81
prominent Numbers Of the bar. @
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" GoDET for May is received, and it is
a. bright and beautiful as that most glorious
OF the Spring months. Ninety-fve pages
OF choice Reading, a beautiful engraving
and the latest fashions.
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@There are but fourteen Steel Pen man.
ufaetories in the world, and these are all on
the eastern continent. What a multitude
they must work off in year. Nine of them
are in Birmingham, England
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CiscrrsArI, April 1.-THE mahogany
mill Of Henry Albro, Of this city. was dam.
aged BY fire yesterday. Loss $l2, 900.
The Gezette Office, of this city. caught
FIRE last night.. The upper story was Goa.
stunned. Exact loss NOT kaoyp,z-fully insur.
ed. The paper is issued az usual.
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To the Teachers Of Portage COun.

Tho board Of Examiners for this County, will hold
examinations In the Court House in Rayenna, as
fellows, commencing after O'Clock A. M, Of each
day.
lst, on Saturday, April 5th; Cd, on Saturday, April
ish; 5dyon Saturday May Sd; 4th, on Saturday, May
18th; 5th, Satrrdas, May 3lst.
Applicants comingin aftcr an examination has com
need, will be expected to wait until the ne xt day OF
exAminatlon. Each applicant will be expected To
produce ctFtdca 0f Reed moral character, unless
acquainted with sOmo m eHlber of tho Beard.
Entrusted as we with the responsibility of do
Gliding she qualifications teachers for this Touaty,
and thus detcrminiRg,i in measure the val aad Si
heiency OF our schools, feel 1t duty to urgeup
on teachers The necessity of thorough preparation for
their important trust For your good feiiosc teach
srs for ours and for the good OF those entrusted TO
X0n III the school rooms we urge this upon you..-
There Is calling An human society TO which is at
taehcd more responsibility, and with which, when the
teacher IL faithful and successful is connected more
genuine pleasure. But you must spary no pains or
expense in securing the requisite qualifications You
must labor TO excel. You need especially 10 be ac
quainted with the elements of the English language
Rnd to possess such acquaintance witE 1t that you
can communicate freely your knowledge to others
New much better will you, we, and all fco, If ut Che
eamiug examinations We shall 6nd you weil osted on
osthogtaphy Reading, Writing, and all the branches
od study required BY law, In our common schools.
We expect every applicant to give satisfactory evil
delce Of be,ng well acquainted with systsintac |
method ffnstrncfion In the different as well
Asin sehoe management. and no others need expect
10 get certificates. I'd J. X. PICKETT,
N. DUNSHEE, Examih'rs |
Raycnna, M'eh Is, Z. .B. CoNANT, }
O IuS-
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~ Mr.. HAaMoS's interesting notes in
regard to the early settlement Of Mantua
Township, came 10 too late this week, for in.
serticn. They will pppsar III our next. =
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sn Portage Common Paeas-CiViI
ActiOR.
Foreclosure.

Tho nsfendant Simeon jennings, reg ident Of the
State Of Ohio. is hereby nbtiea that the 18th day ef
tion IN the Court Of Common Pleas Of Portage Coun.
ty, ohio,sagain him and the said Ezra Quer, and
which said Petition is still pending therein. tha OBJ
jectand prayer Of which isto foreclose mortgage ex-
ecuted by the said Ezra Quier the said John Quier
on the sth day Of Dec I653 upon the following es;
ty OF Portage and State of Ohio, being one l,adred
acres In the South part Of lot No. lis, In said Town.
SNIP Petition further states that said Ezra ouer on
the j. IN day of October executed mortgage npogl
the above premises to Simeon Jennings, which is
prior lein upon the same and asks that the said
nings he made party defendant hereiii. ~ s@,
Said Jennings is requr ID 20 answer by the 5th day
OF May 1856, or said PctIoa to him will be takeh
as confessed. +.'' -; - -
',g J.L.& Fl. G. RAINIER, ia
Atty. for Petitioner,
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE P.GRR
Four Persons KILLED and three In
jured
HUNTINGDON, April sth.

HUN1IHVDOHI APrII oIH,
This morning, near Huntington, the Ex.
press Train going East, ran into d pile OF
rocks which had fallen on the track at Bir.
mingion, near Huntington. The engineer
and brennan were instantly killed, and sew
eral others were seriously injured.
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Las Portage Common Plehs-Civil
Action.


VS. FDraelosupa.
Seth A. Giliett, ct. ais.
Robert E. Gilleit, defendant herein, and non resi-
dent OF this State. IS hereby notified that on the 10Th
daT Of January, 1856, the Paintf William Frazer NJ
ed his Petition In the Court OF Common Pleas Of the
County OF Portage. and tate Of Ohio against him Inc
said Robert &. Gillet and others, which s st pend.
ing theroin, the obisctand prayer Of which said petition
s TO iofeclose mortgage given by the id Seth A.
Gett, to Plaintiff the 10Th day OF July, 1885, upon
the following promises: Situate in the nshp Of a
VIENNA, County Of Portage, and State of Ohio,
40 being eight acre subject to right Of the
townshpto the use of the burial ground the North
Of the lot containing one acre of land said
eight acre los is part oftownship lot No. eli ithe
South division Of lots In RaEenna township aforesaid
Said Petition avefs that the said Robert e.. Giett
(among othsrs) has mortgage lein upon The above
described premises. by virtue Of mortgage sDeed.
fom Seth A. TO him made and executed Jnly 10, 1885,
and asks that he be defendant to said Petit
ton. The said Robert e. zilett is required 10 an.
swer the Same before the l7th day May, 1856
~. 4, Z q. 10. .RAENEH,
Attyss. for Psativnsr.
IL. II n. 1 J lasf
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Legal NOtice.

Washington Lappn, non. resident of the State OF
Ohio, is hereby notified, that on the 10Th day OF
March, A. d: 1856, Elizabeth Lappin as guardian OF
Robert Lappin and Marvin Lrppn, minor heirs OF
Robert LHppin deceased late of the County of Porl
tase and Sarah Peck minor child of Sarah Peck de.
ceased fled her Petition in the Probate Court OF the
aud other heirs aud legal aves of the said
Robert Lappin deceased, and which is still pending
therein: the object and prayer of which said Petti6a
The sale OF the interest of said minors certain ands
situate in the township Of Streetsboro. County Of
Portage and State ofOhio, being SO 33-1O0 acres in
terest of each Of said minors in said premises is repre-
sented as beingone undivided sixth part in common
with said Washington Lappin and others. subject
however to the dover interest OF Elizabeth LapDin
therein. FffFe.g
Said Petition will be heard before sid Court ofs
Probate, on the s6th day oc April, A D. 1885, at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ. -
J.L.kH G. RANNEY.
AIMS, faf patftionar
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! H'ARM FOR SALE,-The well kno wn
Cottage Hill Farm, situated ct miles east of Ra.
VIENNA, or The Warren road, containing 437 acres oi
nrstrate land. About 275 acrFs OF Il is under good
Improvement, and the balancei gcnd timber land
Seventy acres of the farm is good bottom land and
well adapted for meadow The soil is generally loan,
springs, The MaAoniHS river runs through the whole
length OF IT, tits under first rate fence There is
good orchard and an abundance Of other fruit trees
Inc buildings consiStof very fine stone house. with
all conyenieneies of wood-house, water, etc. The
houseis "a by 46 feet with ell 60 feet long Also
TWO good barns-onc 46 feet-the other 36 by "a
feet with shed "a feet long.
Also good horse barn and carriagehouse SO BY "a
feet with good well of water In the barn. All the
oGndlngs were thoroughly paintedlast Spring.
Ihisis good opportunity for those who wish to
purchase one ofthe best stock farms in the county,
tits wen calculated for eher cattle sheep, aud well
adaPtedtor grain. The situation is fine, andthe eoun-
Fyaround very healthy. Terms will be made easy
Forfurtherparticulars enquire OF Darius Lyman Ra.
VIENNA, or on the premises Of the subscriber.
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John s. CIurE

Doaler In all kinds Of Stoves, and manufacturer of
copper I'm and Sheet Iron Ware, Eayo Trouohs,
Spouting &C., at his new building, opposite PhenI
BLOCK, Rayenna, Portage county, Ohio.
NOTICE.--All persons are hereby forbid.
den to purchase note given by the subscriber IN
Harriet Landus, dated August, 1856 for seventy five
Dollars due one year from date as said note was OBJ
tanned by fraud aud duress and he viii therefore ney
er pay said note April 17-3S DANIEL SAUM
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N Office to Township Assessors, is here
IN by given, that they will be expected to meet at the
Auditors office, in Ravsnna Saturday the 18th day
of April, 1856.
Important changes in the Tax law render 1t neces-
sary that every Assessor should be present to
the instructions of the Auditor ofState.
TH0S. w. BROWNING, county Auditor,
AUDtToR's OFFfcE, Raw emma. Portagci
county, o. April 9Th, 1856. 800
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW.
READ THIs-oLD AND YOUNG.
PROF. WOOD,S HATR RESTOp ArJr,r

h ID 1870 AND YOUNG
PROF. WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE
VIII restore gtsy Hair 10 its original color parma.
neut; made 20 grow upoa bsId Seads; remove an
destroy all diseases Of the scalp
and II used say once or twice week regularly, wil
any imaginable age. Read the following testimopI.
ais, and We defy you 10 doubt tSays tho WaVerly
Success 70 the genius whose tonic we say,
Tarns back to Its color the hair that was gray.
From the Boston Herald.
SonEriline Worm KEowINsi-By using Professor
Woods Haif Restorative, grey hair can besperma.
certificate from Johnson & Stone, Gardiner, Ne, is
- bat one Of The many instances that daily com.
ing 70 our knowledge Of is wonderful effects. Il is
no longer pfoblsmatical but self-evident truth as
hundredsin our community can testify.
-I-s- GARDINER, me-, June %. 1855,
Prof. o. J. wood-Dear Slri--I have used two bot.
ties of Prof Woods Hair Restorative and can truly
say the greatest discovery Of The ase for restor
man Of seventy My hair has attained its erigi.
nal color. You can recommend II 10 the world with
knd' Yours, respectfully,
@+t DAN'L. N. MURPHY.
PtoI: Wood-Dear Sir:-Having made q trial OF
your Hair Restorative, it gives pleasure to say
that its effect has been excellent in wing in0am.
nation, dandruH and a constant itching Tendency
with which have been troubled from childhood, and
mas also restored my ssir which was becoming
JUS original color. have used other article with
anything like tho pleasure and profit
s-Ns9ars Yours truly,
~ 80 L,r-, y.k. BRAGG
Pastor ofthc Orthodox Church. BrookneId.
Fr0m az EDITOR the Rsai Estats adp'~ st
H. BosroN, Mareh 90, 1854
Prof. Wood-Dear siss--Having become prema.
tureiy quite gsay was induced, some six weeks
since: 80 make tfai your hats restorative. have
used less than to hotles out the gray hairs have al
disappeared; and although my hair has not fully at
tainsd ih original color, the precess of change Is
gradually going on, and iAaYe great hopes that in
short time my hair will be as DARK as formerly. /
have also been much yrasaed at the healthy moisture
and vlRof Of the hair, which before vas harSh and
dry, and 10 has ceasedto come out IS formerly.
Respectfully you,s, ID. C.M. RUFF.
Address ~. WOOD d CO., sic Broadway, N. ",
enc lis Market street, St. Louis, Mo. Seldat mann:
By DR.. @. H. KEYSER,
Wholesale Agent, 40 Woodstreet. Pittsburgh.
Y For sale by BELDING q PRENTICE, Nos
rnenix b0ch, Ravenna,o. sepI-%It
MEDIcATED INHALATION FOR THE PooREST
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GRAND CONCERT,
t.OME ONE-COME ALL

M RS. E. T. RICARDSON,is lie still on hand
AL with hne assortment OF Spring and Summer
.ILLLNERY GOODS, which she is receiving direct
from New York, aud would invite all of her patrons
and friends to give her CALI and she will eBdeayor 10
sur them as 10 price and qualify Sine has every va
rely OF neutrality-suspicious., Sen Straw, Silk and
Grape Hats Dunstable, Satin, Straw and Pedal toge-
tner with une assortment Of French Flowers aud Rib
Don. The goods have been selected win great care
especially Tor this market, and cannot fa TO suit the
taste and fancy OF the most fastdoHs. She will sell
on the prineiple Of the price system and by ad
henng strictly TO this rule she hopes TO merit share
OF public patronage,
n. d. DRESSMAKlNG will be attended to, and
all Kinds OF Bonnets will be cleaned and pressed at
reasonable prices. Rooms in Phenix Bloek, No. G,
up atairs.-RayennR. nFiI i6
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GT DR.. HARDHAN will not again be in
Ravenna for consultation until September,
of which due notice will be given.
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FARM FOR SALE-The subscriber
A will sell on reasonable termshis farm and Steam
las Saw Mill, situate about three quarters ofa mi
South West of the village OF Ravenna The land is
OF excellent quality, and well watered. There is al
so young orchard on the same. JOHN ABELL
RaVenua, March 90, 1856 -36tf
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receipts ON Subscription.

In our next issue, we shall publish our 70.
ceipts on Subscription for the week, giving
the names of subscribers and amount paid.
Who will be first upon the record
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Z. ". sTAFFER, who has had charge
Of WIN. b, kaihsws' Daguerrean Rooms for The past
year announees 70 his friends and The pablo gener-
ally that he will hereafter found at The AmbFotype
rooms Of o. p. STKDMAN q CO., 30 Aliens block,
where he will Be happy ia wall upon those in want Of
good Pietnres with pfomptness and despatch.
April Io-1B-3W.
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VTdIIIg 4UHVUUIIlH .
REFER ENCES

Hon. Joseph Trnesdae M. D., Poland; Ell Mygatt,
bridge, NJ d, Youngstown; l. collins, M d, Ravenna;
Bedding, ID, Ravenna; A M Seaton, NJ u, Niles
town; Coffin, M d, Petersburgh; McWatty,
NJ ID, Pctersburgh; s Grow, NJ ID New franklin;
Henry Kuhn, M d, Tiffn; A b Hovey, NJ D, 1fiin; G
w Brooks, D, Ellsworth; w NJ Prentice M d,
II, 1S56-37-Gm*
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no Nervous Sufferers,

A RETIRED CLERGYMAN, restored to
"A health in few days, afteF many years ofEreai
mesas Of cure. Will send (free) the prescription
Saed. Direct the Rey. JOHN n. ..DAGN1LL, No. 50
Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y aS-Sm
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M OTiCE.-Sale of real Estate BY order Of
~ Court On the goth day of April, A. d. 1856, ut
O'Clock p NJ the premises will be sold to the high.
est bidder the folio wing real estate the property OF
Clara upham, and Chas. Upham. mnot heirs of Amos
Upham Jr.. deceased to-wit: Parts of lots nd in
the township Of Hiram, Portage county, Ohio, com
mencng at the south-w est of Harrison viisge
then up the river to tho centre the Cuyahoga river
village line to- Elam Thomas land tbon south on
Thomas line 70 theroad centre, then south along
tho road to the junction OF roads leading across the
upper and lower BRIDGE then northerly along the road
centre to the beginning. containing thirty acEes resef
wing all village lots sold prcyions to Aug esd, 1852.
TERMS OF E.-0ne-fourtb at sale and the bal
lance in four equal sunu-l installmens with inter.
est to bepaid annually.
EDMUND UPHAM.
Guardian Of Clara and Chas. Upham.
@. T. BLAKESLEE, Attorney.
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NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT.

E. Spaldng Assignee)
Of Rowel Wtter, Before P.B. Conant,
s,, :, against p. Ravenna.
Notice hereby given, that in the Goth day OF March,
1855, at my instance and attachment was Issued by
said Justice of the Peace, against tho goods and effects
ofsad defendant for $22 65, which sail writ has beeu
served and returned. Said cause tobe he ard May 49,
1856. A. SpALD!NG' 0
April l0-36-3w. Assignee Of Rowell Il Wittor
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M. II. STREATOR,
GEO. F. DAILY,
II. BEECHER,

Shn!ersville, April 1si, 1856.
B.-Most kinds produ ,e wanted for which We will
pay the market price in cash aud goods.
Apn ISL 1886. SFREATOR, DAILY & Co.
N Ball persons having unsettled accounts with
the late firm of Horr d Co, are requested TO call
and settle immediately and in the subscribers absence
Mr. Abner Horr will attend TO the settling The same
at the store now occupied by Streetor, Daily q Co.
M. Il, SfREAT0R, surviving partner
Of the firm OLA. V. Horr & Co,
ADTil Ist. 1S56-36-Iy
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V E tha undersigned. have tbs day di

w the Undersigned, have o. day dissol.
w vedpartnership, from the firm oYBethel & Dodge,
aud the business of the will be carried by
Bethel as before, who i'll always be in eadiness
supply the wants " those who want anything in his
lne-suchas Tin, Copper and Saeet Iron manufac-
tured Also an assortment Of Stoves on hand at all
times Please call before you buy elsew here.
All those indebted ~ the old please call and
settle. JOSEPH BETHEL,
INHN nnnGE
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CO-Partnershp Notice.

The subscribers have this day enterer into co-part-
nership FOR the purpose Of carrying the fnercan-
Tile aud produce business ut the centre Of ShaersYe
In the new store previously occupied by A Horr d
Co., underline name aud style Of StreatOr Daily Co.
lhe business will be conduct ed ON the one price
principal, as heretofore and We hope by keeping
large and we'll selected stock of goods, aud by paying
strck attention to business to merit liberal share Of
patronage.
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NOTICE.
9 ALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER

= ALE Ut NEAL ESTATE BY ORDER
~ OF PROBATE C0uRT-On the 10th day of M0y. 1856
between the hours of 10 O'Clock M, NJ O'Clock p
NJ on the premises will be offered for sale the high
es biddcr the following described real estate the
property Of villain K Seby deceased, to wits in lot
moeE 49, in thd township Of Paris, IN Portage coun-
y bounded east by tho east line OF said lot North by
the contro Of the read running aud west
SAID ot west BY land in the lot, decided to Fho
Seloy and south by land beiongi to Josephus fol
lister containing about thirty acres. Appraised at
Terms made known at time of SALE
ELIZABETH SELRY, Administrative.
April lUAS6-4w. ="