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DR.. ]. G. WILLIS, DElTIST,

w OULD respectfully inform the citizens
w Of this and adjoining counties, that he has
as mas been reported; Tut that he is sti Il prepared
to perform any operation 10 DENTISTRY, which
may 90 entrusted to him, In the highest style of
the atmospheric pressure principles; decayed teeth
plugged with gold or Tin foil, which will preserve
them inr years. Pivet thinserted. Teeth remov-
ed with as lii le pain as possible or with no main
ALL desired, by the use Of chIorOform. Allpersona
wanting anything in the line of Dentistry are invited
70 give him CYL before engaging work elsewhere-
All work will be warranted and fnII satisfaction
guaranteed. 80 :.
Reference given to any number 0f persons who are
wearing his work with perfect success.
..s. j. q. WILLIS
u FOmce in West end of Brick Block, over the
exchange Office of Robinson, King g. Co.
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LrGHai NAtGCH.

ORA G. TAYLOR, whose residence is
" unknown. is hereby notified that on the 23d day
OF March, a. D., 1853, Mary }. Taylor fe her pet.
ton in the Court Of Common Pleas within and for
the county Of Portage and state of OHIO, against the
said TAYLOR, which is still = nding therein, asking
for divorce from the said Ia tor, and also for reu
sohahle imohv alleging as Il cruise therefor, that
previous 10 the filing of said petition the sid Taylor
was guilty ofadl!tery with one Sarah Homer.
The said Ora &. la! lnr is also hereby notified that
an injunction was oh the same day al "wed in said
cause, restraining him from dispo,ing Of or in any
wise interfering WITH certain real estate owned by
he said Taylor, situate IN ot No. 10 in Mantua,
Portage county. Oho daring The peudency of said
petition, and that said e..use will be heard before
said Courts on the first day of the next trim thereof
to be holden IN said count! ot Portage. the l7lh
day of May 1853. J. l.. u Fl. c. RANNEY,
April I, 115S-6w Atl'ys for Petitioner
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GOOD. SEASONED OAK SPLIT 81
& P. O. M S s., g.

no make into, those "OLD FASHIONED.
Il WHEELS" whichthose who make the new stylef
about as will be seen by their HdyertIse which
ali are invited to read long quote from
- y
long articles have appeared in the columns OF maya
EinGs and newspapers, "Puhng' M nyhnr es:, ko.sy
has can longer be palmed of on IooTanrrthtice
boys and others at 10 pair and dihslime tnoiNty
far distant when this "Sawed and Turned Spokesn
humbur will be cassed among the tbirg that Nere. t
is no easy matter to make intelligent men believe
that machine made hoOtsan nd shoes cothirg wooden
nutmegs horn gun hihts bRssw Ood cucumber teedF,
&C., are as good the sold fakhIoned'' kind; even
the magazines not do that, no VIII they try the
job on this latter day humbug wh the people Eave
had little experience in rhe matter. But they
assert that their spokes are sptin oit sand turn
ed Now, why are they afraid to ellthe thinRtu
is viZ that they are split into LARoE BOLTS, sawed
into proper size and then turned, -..r..t. ,.yy
They Invite all in want OfCarringes to give ttcma
call. By all llmeans, gvethel9 call ardee sure and
and turned and put mp, and then come and examine
ours which they ridicueas being old fashioned, and
then purchase where interest dictatef. Our NorE must
speak for ITSELF thas done for more than twenty
four years past. We want understood that we doWt
go around begging the people to Donate to- tax %
stock purchasing Of us against their int0rcetS
hut shall alwa take pleasure In showing cutoe.
mers our CARRIAGES, as well as the mNteEisls Of,
which they are made and the manner in which they
a re put together. Is E. s...s. D.. .i.sff,,.,i i5
AilusIon is madeto "manliness In businesr;" at
otheF time, briefchurter under that head may
not be embarrassing to the public butfor the Present
We will barely say that, never having been business
East, cannot give any lessonsn the manly ret of
lQuidating bills with snoRT money; neither Do
we uhders the NIGHT PRoCFss ot preparing ePokes
| for wheel makers. Nor yet ere We vtrsed in thc'
agreeable and gehnemanly business oft&Tib ORR
CREDIT AT BANK and putting our urrroEcl! be! 0hd the
reach Of the long arm of the law. # soy
Ifdesired, the opinions ofthe hcst Carriage makers
in Northern Ohio be had 10 the utility Of Il
"Snwed nd turned Spok and some very excell Mt
and interesting samples of the same exhibited. .
| n. d. CLARK & co. =.
/ Rayenna, Jure 4, 1857, .4.r. TO-, 49,. 3
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Mixing CONNECTIONS at Cleveland with Cleveland
and Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus aud Cincinnati,
Cleveland and Ere, aud Cleveland and Pittsburgh
railroads.
AT Solon, with hacks to Chagrin Falls.
AT Mantua, with hacks TO Ravrnna.
At Warren, with hacks To Sharon, Greenviile,
NaadrllH, bloomfield, Canhsli. Nc.
At Youngstown, with stages for N"w Castle, Po.
land, Lowell aud Enon Valley, and theucr by Pitts
burg. Fl. Wayne and Chicago rtilrnal. IL PiHSburg.
CHAS. j.. RHoAUS, Super Iintendent.
NaVrnlheE l2, ISL1.
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ABB MoRTLEY ESQ, of UTICA, Il. Y. writes: "I have
used your Itctor myself and in my family since
you invented it, and believe 1t the best medicine for ito
ptrpose ever put out. With bad cold should sooner
pay tweny 1--we doIlafs for bottle than do without Ge
take any other remedy"
Group, Wh0oping Cough, Influenza.
..- SPRINGFIELD, Miss, Feb. Z, 1850
BRotHtR AYER: will cheerfuy certify your Tsetord
Is the best remedy possess for the Of wh0opng
cough Group and the chest diseases Of children We
your fraternity in the South appreciate your skill and
''N " HIRAM CoNKL1N, MD
AMOS LEE, Esq., MONTEREY, IA, writes, Sd jan, 1856:
"I had tedious Influenza, which confined nte in doors
slx weeks took many medicines without relief; finally
tried your PctOrdl by the advice of Clergyman. The
first dose relieved the soreness m my throat and lungs
less than one half tho bottle made me completely we'll
Your medicines tile cheapest well as the best We
buy and we esteem you, Doctor, and your remedies
As the poor mans friend" '"''
Asthma or Phthisic, and Bronchitis
WEST MANCHESTER, Pa, Feb. 4, 1855
slR: Your Cherry PctoraI is performing marvellou5
In this section 1t has relieved several from alarn
ing symptoms Of consumption, and is curing man
last forty years. HENRY L. PARKS, Merchant.
A. 4. RAMSEY, NJ. D., ALBION, MONROE Co., Iowa;
writes Sept 1855: During my practice of many years
have found nothing equal to your Cherry Iectorat of
giving and relief to consumpye patieBts curing
such cuTable."
We might add volumes Of evidence but tke most coi
vincing proof of the virtues of this remedy is found in iS
effects upon trial.
SOnSUtAptIOES
Probably no one remedy has been kfSown which
cured many and such dangerous t,ts Soma
no human aid can reach; but to those the C,ttS
IectoTdl affords relief and comfort. ..
AsToR HOUSE, New YORK CIrY, March 5, 1Sn
D0CToR AVER, LOWELL: feel it duty and pleasHrs
10 inform You what your Cherry Itoyai has done for my
wife. She had been five months lahorng under the dan
ser0us symptoms Of Consumption Sonr which aid
eould procure gave much relief She steadily fail
ing until Dr. Strong Of this city, where have come for
advice, recommended trial Of your medicine We bless
his Kindness do your SKILL for she has ree0tored
from that day. She IS not yet strong she used 10
lie, but Is free from her congh and calls herself WE'LL
Yours with gratitude and regard,
ORLANDO SHELBY, OF SHELBXvnLE.
Cbnswpses do not despair till you have tried Arms
CHERRY PICTORIAL 1t Is made by of tile best medical
chemists in the world and its cures all nroand bespeak
the high merits Of Its virtues. Philadelphia Ledger.
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SHARES, FIVE DOLLARS EACH
TO THE PUBLIC.
..... THE RAVENNA .-.s
Carriage @E Manufacturing
C. u nj p A NY.

thankful for pust favors, would say
a TO all who are interested in the Carriage trade
That they are on hand with one of the largest and best
WAGONS, CARRIAGES &c.. as
ever offered to the people OF Portage and adjoining
counties, and would invite all In want of any thing
10 their iRe, to call and examine their work before
buying elsewhere, as they are determined not to be
undersoid, when the quality Of the work is In
inc account. Their work is made Of carefully select
90 materials and by the best workmen. Also, ali
xnds or custom work In our line, (horse shoeng in
cluded, done with nentpess and dispatch The Com.
Pany deem TO notice the reference that
mas been made to ''Turned Spokes" AL THE
them. 'a' = "o'o usso usso
N. 3. The Company are abou, putting IN . m. .
chine at for surface planning and panino
ana matching All in want ofsuch work tax no ice.
Rayenna, May Z, lRS7-lY n -.E,HYV
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PRENTISS, HOPKINS 4 COMPANY,

RANK PANIC NEARLY OVER-But
~ not 80 the rush for New Goods al our store. Ev-
erybody seems to be coming and we are happy to say
wehave goods enough for just that numpcr. We have
Just ned the old store chuck full of and desra
down. we have addeda magnificent stock of Ready
MADE tlothing, Good styles and well made, and we
denttcke OF our hats TO any body on low prices.
Cheap Goods. .a.eF r'|-.r
Oct22. PRENTISS HOPKINS& Co
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The American HON estead LaDi Company having
disposed Of sufficient number Of shares to warrant
an early distribution of their Uud. uEef T., the
public the remang Gnsold shares, and take pleasure
III announcing. that ONE HUNDRED ]HorsA,D b ACRES
Of choice farm Ing land situated in the counties of
Mlnnehag', Marquette, Wausharu, uutagamie,
ShawanO, Po- tage, Marathon, Chippewa, Saint
Crox. and Pok, in the State of Wisconsin, will be
distributed t" harehoders of said Company, before
the adjournmert of the present session of Congress.
These lands are amongst the best farming LANDS in
the State, ranging in value from five to twenty five
dollars per acre. This Company, holding as they
do large quantity. are compelled to sell PORTION
OF their lands for cash, Ond take this method di -
posing Of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ACRES at redu,
ced price. The distribution will take place in the
city Of washington, under the direction OF thirty
on' members of Congress, one member selected
from each State in the Union. The la nd offered is
free from any encumbrance, and WARRANTY DEEDS
OF CONVEYANCE will be executed Immediately after
the distribution, to the parties entitled thereto by
Trustees appointed for that purpose. The distribu
tion will be as 70 llOws:
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AYERS
CHERRY
PICTORIAL
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF s'
Colds, Coughs, and
HOarSeneSS.
BnrxFIElp, MASS. goth Dec, 1856.

BRrMFIELD, MASS. goth Dec, 1885.
DR.. C. AVER: / do not hesitate to say
the best remedy have ever found for
Coughs, Hoarseness, Influenza. and the
concomitant symptoms Of Cold, isyour
ghERRY PEcToRAL. Its constant use in
ihy practice and my family for the last
tan years has shown it to possess supe-
rior virtues for the treatment Of these
cnmnlajnts. EREN KNIGHT. MD.
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Cathartic Pills.

TCHE sciences o. Chemistry and Msdicse have bseD
Il taxed their utmost TO produce this best perfect
rurgave which is known II man. lnnuTerabse proofs
are shown that these PILLS have virtues which SupaUs i'm
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win mn
precedenedy upon the esteem Of all men. Ihey arsssN
and pleasant to take but powerful TO Their pene
tratng properties stimulate the vital activities Of body
the distractions of its organs rurify the hod
and expe disease They purge the foul humors whh
breed and grow dstemper, stimulate sluggish disor
deTed organs into their natural action and pat healthy
tone with strength to the whole system Not only do
they cure everyday complaints Of every body, but
also formidable and dangerous diseases that have baed
the best of human skill While they produce powerful
effects they the time in diminished Doses the
safest and best phyc that be employed for children
Being sugarcoated they pleasant to tke and being
purely vegetable, free from any risk of HARM Cures
have been made which surpass belief they not sub
stantaed by of such exalted position and character
TO forbid the suspicion Of untruth. Many eminent
clrgymen and physicians have lent their to certify
to the public the reliability Of my remedies while others
have sent the Of their conviction that my
Preparations contribute immensely to the relief Of my
afncted, suffering fellow-men. 90 g5sH fra s1.8t
The Agent below named s pleased to furnish gratis my
American Almanac containing directions for their and
certificates of their cures Of the following complans:
Costveness, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism, Dropsy
Heartburn Headache arising from foul stomach, Nau
sea- Indigestion Morbid Inacton of the Bowels and Pain
arising hererom Flatnlency, Loss Of Appetite all Ulcer
Gus and CutaneouB Diseases which require eyaeuaRt
medicine scrofula Kings Evil They also, by purify
ing the blood and stimulating the system. cure many
complaints which It would not be supposed they could
reach such Deafness, Partial Blindness Neuralgia and
Nervous Irritabty, Derangements Of the Liver and Kid
neys Gout and other kindred complaints arising from
low state of the body obstruction Of Its functions.
Do not be put of by unprincpled dealers with soma
other pill they make more profit ASH for AYER's
Pills, and take nothing else. No other they give
Jo compares with this in its intrinsic value curative
powers. The sick want the best aid there Is for them.
and they should have it. gG 4ssAak
q Prepared by DR.. j. G. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Ioweil, Mass
PRICE rs C1s PER Box. fys BOXES ron 81. 6gt
nv
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MICHAEL STUART,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Notary Public,
Ravenna, Ohio Office In the east md of the large
brick block, over Richardson g Hardware Store.
Deeds, mortgages and all legal instruments care
fully and plainly drawn or acknowledged. PEN
sionp and Land Warrants obtained. | have the
United states laws am familiar with the practi
before the department, and have facilities for OBJ
tiining Pensions and Land Warrants, possessed by
no other person in This vicinity, and in my Prac-
tce sh I'll honestly endeavor TO dispense Justice
according to the just rules of law and democracy.
April Is, 1858.
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New Goods, New Goods. !
The RAEENNA GLASS COMPANY

UAVE ldst, received 9 full and well Sc
Ill lecsed stock Of New and Fashionable Goods !,
bought tatiDk the great panic In New YORK ,and VIII
ohiol we ere always ready TO sell goods for CASH
aud vtDIi souf cash Is all spent, wewtll sell
Without Money at Lo'c Prices.
rese,yi4s lGstead Gram, Vegetables, Pork, Wood
eISs WG Waut 1000 cords Of Wood, delivered at ouE
Gis., works, which are now in successful operation
ShsTe we are making all Kinds Of Druggists " ear
Wine and Cider Bottles. Fruit and Preserve Jars
(ilnss Min Pans, etc. We are now prepared TO hl
nny orders for Glassware on short notice. = A.
8ct' 90. 1887 RAVENNA GLASS COMPANY.
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MORE SUSPENSIONS ! a!
L1>poru"t Iieeling Of tie People.
MERCHANT TAILORING.

The subscriber has just received his Fall
stock of Black, Blue, Brown. French and English
BroRdcloths of superior quality. Also, Black and
Fancy Cassimeres ofthe neatest and mo st fashionable
patterns. Also full assortment of Vestngs Of all
kinds; the recherche" Velvet Vestings may be
nd at my store also Silk and Satin. The repu-
aton ofmy cutting department is fully establishe l.
being competent TO suit both old and yourg.
Octuber6 &, 1857 CHAS. GREBNFlELnER
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| FAD PIPE, Bar Tin, Babbet Metal,
IA Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lend, Spelter. Crow-bars.
Rubber Packing, Manila Eope. etc.. etc. at
,..-. .,... 4. T. PICHARDSOE'S.
August 81, 1857 Ht No. 2 PhGnix Block.
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ORCGs, PAINTS, eyes BRUSHES
L'ERFUMERY, &c, s

fresh supply j.. t received at
SWlFT'S DRUG STORE,
Auous,c ,cc- Sign Of the Golden Mortar.
Ex1-a cts for cooking. Per-
fnmed Extracts for the Ia 'dksrse'; HaIr nyss
Oils and Restoratives. Balm. % !hGusaNd Fiowcrs.
Soaps-fancy, shaving and ch "'ea' tet wnsh!ns. !;
coognes Lavender. Pomades kx1r"fs' t mt St AL AL
prices. tachouy, Gerau, nm a. afIr. WTot; ~; we
bottle or ounce,a SW FT's u ~" > -,nH. M
brushes Of every scril ton Drop
Prints Tube Paints. Sand oor, risE " ni'e
Glue, Bath Brick, ETC.. at FIrl I
II AMPDEN Permanent Gre" 4, 1or pants
IL Ing lids. fresh supply just r. cc1ySGa .S8l, a,
August 6, 1851 ~ IF ! p
900 pounds snow white Zinc; "'~7' g>Jd
= Zine or White Lead, French Oclre, Pa - u Gen,
Venton Red, etc.. at SW. FIs.
CONCENTRATED LYE for making :, 'ap
" Chloride Lime in bottles for purifying inteG'es
ocalities, tor sale at ..NI '.. ..-..y sWIFT'S.
I IGHT! LTGHT!!-If you desire an eco
~ cal and brilliant light, try the CARnos OH.
10 tDcc. "a kWlFT'S.
T ANCASTER'S Kid GI we Cleaner-for
j ! sale at tn. RAVENNA BOOK STORE.
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lHlzA HATS AND CAPS

ever opened in this market. Let thoee who are dis.
posed to doubt, call and examine for themselves.
My stOc. embraces everything IN the Hat and Cap
line to be found in the Eastern market and will be
be sold at slight advance from cost, The following,
among host Of others, comprised in my stock:
Silk Hats. all styles; Black and Drab Cashmere
Hats Soft Hats of all les. colors and prices; Be
lot of Mons and Boys Caps Of all styles. qualities
and prices: hildren's Fancy Caps. Also Umbrellas,
Buekskin Gloves, Cauntets and Mttene for Men and
Boys, together with few bales of Buffalo Robes; and
last, but not least, splendid assortment Of Furs for
the ladies. y Ik J A Ut. GREEN.
Ravenna October IL, 1857 saE- ~. 5e ,tt scs5
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d aI2N EW &c 50
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
No. ., pIfGNIx BLOCK.
II. Ia. DAr,

rs now receiving his Stock Of Fall and
J. Winter Goods, bought since the great depression
In the New York Market and will be sold TO
pond With the times. All In want OF good Goods at
reasonable prices invited TO call and examine his
that he and Will oer Trcat Inducements to cash
and ready pay buyers. Z j. -+ = ,E
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HATS AND CAPS.--Canton, Sennett,
Ill YOunS America, Palmleaf, Leghorn and Pana-
ma Hats and cloth caps of various styles for and
BOYS. at ihe lOctober 29l STONE STORE.
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NROCKERY, Groceries, Sheeting. Hard.
" ware, Looking glasses, ald an endless variety OF
other goods are offered AT the lowest cash prices
IT the October 90 RAVENNA GLASS 60.
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CLOTHS, &c,--Cloths, Cassifneres. plain
" and fancy, Kentucky Jeans, Twceds, Cotionades,
enims. Stripes, ings, Checks brown Linen etc',
Just received and selling tcrI low u the
October go, 1857 r. STONE STORE.
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EOOTS AND SHOES.-A general as.
ID sortment, embracing every style and quality for
ladies' misses, gents and boys, al The
October 90, 1857 STONE STORE.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-15
A Happy Death.

"CymoD,, a contributor to the column,
of the Boston Post, writes the follow.
ing: -
In what a variety Offorms and shapes
coneth the last summons to US, for thi,
body to separate from the soul-for tbi'
corruption to put on interruption; thi'
mortal immortality.
,'Tis better in battle than in bed,' said
my uncle Tobey. He is verv frightful in
an house, quoth Otediah. 4 never mind
it myself, said Jonathan on a coach box
IT must, in my opinion, be most natural
in bed,'repEsl Su'aanAh. And so one bas
bis or her particular desire touching the
mode and manner Of their departure from
earth 10 th g undiscovered county,
although it cannot be always grAtifed.
We, with party of friends, were dis
cussing this matter one evening, when
one of cur number, a ply icar, remarked
that If be could have his choice of exit
from this world be would prefer to 90 off
in consumption. my Wife he said,
'Jied..that way. 30 gradually and gentle
was her demise. that she seemed to steal
I npercspti5ly away; and when the hand
of death was really npOn her. l leaned
over her and asked her how she felt.-
She opened her bright blue eyes, radiant
with most happy expression Of JOY, soft
ened with tranquility, and whispered, DO
not speak, dear husband, l pray you, but
fold your arms around me, darling, it will
be as well. I am just changing worlds
and OBJ, how beautiful! GOOd-by."
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Signs.
An OLD LINE WIG.

1t is a good sign to see man enter you
sanctum with friendly greeting;
'Here is the m ,ney to pay for my pape
the coming year.
1t is a bad sign to hear man say he'
too poor to take paper-ten to one h
take. h9me a jug Of red eye that costs
him half 20 lar.
It's good sign TO see = man doing an
act of charity TO bis fellows.
It is bad sign to hear him boasting ot
it.
1t a good sign to see the color Of
health in mans face.
1t isa bad sign to see it all concentrated
in bis nose.
1t is a good sign to see an honest man
wearing his own clothes.
1t is a bad sign to see them filling the
be 9, in his windows.
Il is good sign to see a min Wiping
tbe perspiration from his face.
It is bad sign to see a man wiping bis
chops as he comes out of a cellar.
II is good sign to see a woman dressed
nth taste snd nea.ness
1t is bad sign to see her husband sued
fr fnery:
It is good sign for man to advertise
ia 3 paper.
1t bad sign for the sheriff to adver.
t;se for him.
1t is a good sign to see man sending
bis children to school,
1t tisa bad sign to see them educated at
sveuing school, on the court house steps.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-15

A LAWYERS SToRY.-Tom strikes Dicl
over the shoulders with a rattan as big a
your little finger. A lawyer in his indict'
ment, would tell you the story as fol.
lows:
And that whereas the said Thomas, a.
the said place, on the year and day afore.
said, in and upon the body Of the said
Richard. against the people ofths State Of
Pennsylvania, andltheir dignity. did make
a most violent assault, andinhicted great
many and divers blows, kicks, cuffs,
:humps, humps cOntusiOns, gGshes, hurts.
wounds, damages and injuries, in and up
en- the head, neck. breast, stomach, hips
knees, shins and heels of said Richard,
with divers sticks, canes, poles, clubs, logs
Of wood. stones, daggers, dirks, swords, pis-
tolls, cuLlasses, bludgeons, blunderbusses,
and boarding pixies, then and there held
iu tie hands, fists. claws, and clutches Of
him, the said ThOmaa.'