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Rail Road Accident.

"A terrible accident occurred on the 2dinst.,
on the Vermont and Canada Rail Road near
Schaghticoke about IL miles from Albany
The train was passing oversza tresseiwork
bridge, precipitating the train, with the excep-
ton of the locomotive into the abyss below,
a distance of 40 feet, into water eight feet
deep. Thirteen persons were Killed aud many
others seriously, some of them Er aly wound
ed. The bridge was ro:teu-for year it has
been reported unsafe. The hri,lge was IS
feet span. The utmost indignation. and Justly
prevails against the Superintendent and Di.
frectors, for this wholesale massacre of con.
fiding passengers Let these Rail Road man
ayers be held to strict account. 1t is time
proper example is made of such reckless
men, who murderously peril human life for
gain. The public safety demands the most
stringent measures. Let these men be held
and punished for murder. -.- .--.,--,
Most of the rail road bridges are too slight
tlg built.and since their erection sufficient time
has elapsed for many of them ,as in this case
become rotten and unsafe Let Rail Roac
managers. every ywhere see to this, and see to
it in time to save human life, or afterwards
let them see the halter and the galows. The
lives of innocent, confdiug men, women and
children. must be no longer thus recklessly tri
fed with, and the guilty parties escape unde
the false camor, no body to blame
The N. Y. Tribune of last Saturday says
We rejoice to learn by telegraph that th
lCorouer's Jury who have had the Schaghti
coke massacre under consideration at Albany
have rendered verdict which means some
thing. They say that the bridge where th
slaughter took place was rotten, unsafe, ant
known to be so;' and that the Superintend.
ent and Directors should be held responsible
in other words, that they should suffer th'
penalty of the law. 1t is now for the Distric
Attorney within whose jurisdiction this cas-
of homicide falls to act at once on the vel.
dict. and bring the matter before Grand j u.
ry, with view to the indictment of the par
ties pointed out as in fault Experience ha
proved that civil remedies are no remedies a
inal proceeding
Death of Elisha T. Sterling Murder Suspected
Mr. +. T. STERLING, well known an
prominent business man of Cleveland. wa
found about three o'clock last Sunday morn
ling, lying on the pavement, in a dying cond
ton, with his skull fractured, in front of tn
stairway of the Block, on the corner of BapI
and Frankfort streets. He died soon afto
being found without returning to conscious
ness. Mr.. Sterling was an enterptising maj
and had reputation for honor and integrit
in business transactions, and yet, as the test
mouy before the Coroner's Inquest disclose
MIR Sterling was drunkard and gamble
and the last hours of his life were spent j
gambling and intoxication, with one Sherman
The evidence before the inquest produce
a suspicion OF foul play, and MIR. W. j. Wal
ner offers reward of five hundred dollars i
the Monday Morning Leader, for the arres
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Mr. Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was to have
lett EtgIand for home on the 18th OF Aug /.
will remain there until October.
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~ By late advices we learn that Horace
Greeley, had reached Salt Lake.
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Ranuey and Dennison.

1t is arranged that the two candidates for
Governor Of this State, Hon. VIM. Dennison
and Hon. R. Ranney, will discuss the political
topics of the day before the people OF this
State, at the following times and places viz:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-10

Death Of Horace Mann. 5 --
Hon. Horace Mann, President of the An
tioch College died at his residence in Yellow
Springs, Ohio. OIL the I'd inst.
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: commencement at oberlin


The. Annual Commencement of Oberlin
College will take place on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, ,iAug: % and "a -. 7 = +
Tuesday forenoon the sermon before the
Association Of Theological Alumni, by Rev
III. e. Strictly, Of Syracuse, N. Y. rs,
Tuesday afternoon the exercises of gradu
ating class of the Ladies Department. I.
Tuesday evening, Address to the Alumni
by Rev. VIM. i. Parsons, of Mattapoisett
Wednesday forenoon, exercises of she grad
uating College clsss., s RI ,i,,s
Wednesday afternoon, exercises of the The
illogical class. r., .9s..a.3 .9is. %
Wednesday evening, a Concert by the Oh
erin Choir = ,'3l 20 ms
The Examinations in the various depart
ments Of the school will take place the preced
ing week. commencing N onday Aug is.
The Anniversary of the Young Ladie.
Literary Society will take place on Wednef
day, sAag. g. at A Pm of the Young La
dies Lyceum, "Wednesday, Aug 10, at 4 P
NJ; of the Senior PrepaIa ory clnss Tuesda,
Ang 16, at 4 p. N u, q The annive sarie
of the two College E.ih.r, Socie es. Frid,l
snd Saturday, eAnsnsl 10 20 a. 4 p. NJ
ErdngeIist ,', ,s' ,. ~, y
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Gov. Chase, of Ohio, and Elk Governor
Fish of New York, are at Newport, R. L.,
with their families. .......
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The Political Camnaign.

The following correspondence has passed
between the candidates of the Democratic ano
Republican parties of Ohio for Government
JUDGE RANNEY TO Mr.. DENNIsoN
CLEVELAND July l3, 1859.
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For Sale.
rUaE Subscriber ofiers for sale his
l MILL-SEAT,

rT,HE Subscriber oaers for sale his ..
/ MILL-SEAT,
...,, o,,,sd nv Col. r. GARRETT, aud the best unoc.
I'aeeS p,e Co situated the village OF Garretts-
~ atant 100 rods of depot OF the Cleveland
i, M,hn;nr Rail Road IL has been occupied by hour-
s.,l sawmiIl and factory. The Touring mill is DOW
aavxn The stream is durable, with rock bottom
, hanks There six acres of land with
IL and more be had IL desired togeher with
'''' = FARM,
Lately owned by ORSoN COLLINS, situated In Free
5or, onsistipr of go acres well waered good dwelling
house 6nished through two convenient and spacious
barns and other ou,-budings, hne apple orchard,
vii Of nure soft water in house. garden and farm In
gooI state of cultivation, miles from Hiram and about
ION rods nom r r. station Possession given immedi
ately For further particulars inquire OF the SUBSCRIBER
at his residence in Freedom
Freedom, Aug Cd. 1889. aus 4w
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NEW YORK cATrLE MARKET.
From the N. Y. Triba.ns.

BULLS HEAD There were z, ,e34 head of beef cat
lie yarded in Forty-fourh Yesterday, with few
to come for the supply of the market this and
very large proportion of them o. Interior and med
grades; and owing to the scarcity of such cattle
wanted by first class retail market butchers thu brok
ers made strong move toward getIug advance upon
the which such cattle sold last week. But in
this, in opinion. they met with but poor At
any they found but few buyers advance for
hour after the cattle put in the yards Up
to o'clock, when there a alton between The
beligerents for dinner, there had been few cattle
sold and then it extremely hot that buyers and
sellers seemed prefer the shade that the market
had very little appearance of annmaon until night,
and then with tile exception perhaps of small number,
doubt whether the sales in advance of
Tnesday-fhat is 10@0c ID for the best bullocks
in the pens and pretty tain that those of pref
y fair qualify for Summer retailing could he had in any
number less than cents and the sales of the day
closed with good stock hand for to-day of all grades
but the best at last weeks rates.
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A Kite BOOSTING IN the Eagles Nest

But in this joint discussion. who can rea
sonIbly expect unbiased audiences?
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Meeting at DeerffeId.

THE REPUBLICANS of Deerfeld will
L meet in the room of Wann & Wilson, the
evening OF SATURDAY, the 20 h of Aug at o'clock
appoint Delegates to the County and Senatorial Con-
,eations. -- .r.,- N L. WANN.
Deerfeld. Aug 6h, 1859. auglO-2w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-10

the Raycnnn hook store has new SUPPLY
-, ,n ins of schoo, Books used in Portsse County
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Hon. WIN. DENNIsoN-

Dear Sir: As the two great parties in the
State by which we have been respectively
nominated for the Office of Governor, will un
doubtedy, in accordance with long establish
ed usage, expect us TO address the people at
various points during the pending canvas
propose, as the fairest and most satisfactory
mehod for presenting our views, JOINT NEE +.
ines at one place in each Congressional dis
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Meeting at Aurora.

THE REPUBLICANS of Aurora are
reuuested to meet at their usual place of holding
elections. on SATURDAY the 2tth of August, at Z
oclock, p M to appoint six Delegates to the County
Nominating Convention, amt the Senatorial Con-
yention. F. B. CANNON, Up. Com.
Aurora Aup G. ls59 aug iO-1w
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N Offices.

sg2SAS
Republican Mass Meeting in Ravenna.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 3lst day of AUGUST Mass
" Meeting of the Republicans "f Portage County will
be held in Ravenna Speeches will be made by
Gov CHASE,
F. r., BACKUS,
...s r S. EDGERTON. r-
Speaking to commence at O'Clock, p. NJ.
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Meeting at ShalersViIIe.

7 I1E IGEI UDLIOfAN LI6CUUFS UI SIldI"
ersve leI eby notified to meet at the Center.
SATURDAY. August 2Qh 7o'clock P. M. to elect six
Deeg the Republican County Nomina ting Conveu-
ion, and Delegate to the Senatorial Nominating Con-
vention A WILSON, TIP. Con-.
Shala Aup & 1859,
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1-'e' "'A p'o= AUDiroR's 0FFcE, Portage Co.,
A.-.f - s,.,s avenna, Auguet 10, 1859. (
Thereby certify, that haye compared the foreyon,
laws with auth enticated co les the Secretary
-, .Ill,Tns AIFRED BALDWIN, Conntx .a;tor
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Old Randolph i'm Caucus.

TTHE REPUBLICANS of Randolph
i are hereby not fled to meet at s. Cases Hall.
SATURDAY, at o'clock p. NJ the 90th inst, to nomi-
Del gates the County and Senatorial
BY order of Fx. Com. WIN. STEADMAN,
Sec. Rep. Ass.
Randolph Aur G. 1899 auglO-2w
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The Central Committees of the Republican
and Democratic parties at these several points
will take steps to make this announcement
known among the people as extensively as
possible. and to select the place and time for
holding the meetings
GEO. M. PARSONS,
Chairman of Republican Cent? Com.
. GEO. w. MANYPENNY,
Chairman Democratic State Centl Com.
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/ .oa 7ouaaa b,oAir Dad ydaqe2'ag"' ho,
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Meeting at CharlestOWn.
'TIJE DFDJIpT TNANS Of Gbar1estour

TIE ISEI ODAIOHND VI Is..-, 1So0o " N :.
i Township hereby requested and notned to meet
at the Town Hail. on SATURDAY, the goth of August
inst at o'clock p NJ appoint six Delegates to tie
Republican County Nominating Convsntion, and one
MANY REPUBLICANS.
Cbarlestown Avg. s, 1859. augl0-2w
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Aprn9lssssl

To e-ilfi 1lsiis f-tsait'f-
iETaT7s sJitli an SEoRETaRY OF STATES 0FFcE.
eas5 Iafi ss sise! Columbus, April I6, 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing copie
of the original robson fill in this Office
b.s boos se Az. RUSSELL, Secretary of State.
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49, THE REV. G. H. vIRBERT, of the Uniyer-
W. salist Denomination. win preach at the Uui-
versalis Church, in this Village, on Sunday next lthe
1tth inst), at 5k O'Clock P. NJ.
Raveuna Aug. s, 1859. anglo
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complelion. His labors by Gay and night to
meet the financial exigeneies of the Compa
ny in periods of embarrassment were en0r
nous; such as few men were physically or in
!, tellectualiy capable Of or if capable would
be willing to undergo. He had the satisfac
1 ton of seeing that work completed, and then
oi retiring from the laborious post he had sc
honorably occupied. Since 1857, his time
has been chiefly devoted, we believe, to his owl
personal affairs. a..aHaa5s. f ..-a.
Mr.. Prentiss has heen eminent for enter
prise and public spirit During his forty year:
residence in Portage county. DO man has en-
gaged more heartily in every undertaking
Hooking to the promotion Of the general wei
fare. Not only the immediate community il
which he lived but the county of Portage il
which he was equally we'll known. suffers
, severe loss in his decease, and hundreds wht
knew him in this county will participate il
the sorrow, The departure of such a man i
a calamity to the Society, near or remote
: with which he is related
: Mr.. Preniiss has been for many years al
exemplary member OF the Methodist Episco
pal Church. -rE-a-,
He was man of strong ard decided pur
pose. Not hasty 10 conclusions. when he die
form them. they had all the force of certain
ty, and be acted on them without vacillaiiou
What he did, be did with his might. OF cours
t such a peron cannot pass through life with
out exciting resentments sometimes bitter an,
prolonged But we believe even his oppo
nents never challenged his integrity - ID.
). He was faithful friend. an upright mar
and good citizen. .sa uaai
From the Daily Cleveland Rerieao.
. We regret to learn OF the death Of Cyru
J. Prentiss Esq. of Ravenna Mr.. Prentiss wa
II a thorough going business man, an exempar
citizen, a prominent member OF the Method,
o Church, very active in securing the bulldin
: of the Cleveland aud Pittsburgh Rairont
- and was recognized with respect whereve
known.
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.n.,a, s,ui,a ,uo ba7pI. l.aq,t salqaa, sa, OF
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-08

the ds nifty Of TIE individual aud when that's clearly
established the set viii be binding upon him and upon
others. (Wsterbury sgt Msther, 10 Wend OIL; Grs,
void act. Sedew,ck 6 Cow. $50; Jones Estate. "a
Penn, 336 Prettyuan sst- Wales, Harring, ~;
To, le aet. Peterson 9 fred, $50; Seman agt Shack
elfo,de, IL Geo, els; Williams sgt Bryant, Mees
Il Wet, Az; Pinch sst Cocken, Tyrow, ~;
A,'orr J -GeD.r raj sg'. Hawkes. Gro. Jer;, l2O;
The Queen sgt- Avery Is A. 4 Ellis n. D., 90;
Comyns Digest, Fat + 3.
have gone into the examination of this question 20
nIu'ely because II has never, 20 Tar as am awale
Of been previously investigated ard into the orsin OF
the usage that Now prevails IN respect 70 tanes, be-
the works commonly referred 20 IN matters OF
general knowledge exceedingly barren OF Informs
ton upon the subject If personal nomenclature Inc
result Of the examination III show, think, there Is
nothrg in tie law 10 prevent the petitioner from con-
tiruire 10 call himself John Pike II, sisted IN his
petition, be adopted il some years ago, engaged IN
business BY thai name and is known among his bust
ness and customers by that designation,
there j. no why he shs not continue 20 use IL.
Any contract or obligation be may enter into, or which
Others may enter INTO with him, by that name, or any
grant or devise he may hereafter make By it, would
be valid and binding; for, as acquired and known
desgr a,iop, il has become ehec;uay his name as
the ore which be previously bore. have no hesta-
ton therefore in saying that thrk he msy lawfully
use il hereafter IN all transactions Is his name or
designation.
According to this judgment, then, there is no
law to prevent any man from changing bis name as
he msy desire; aud the usual application to the
Legislature or the Courts is only matter Of con-
venence on account of the greater publicity and
influence thus given TO the proposed change.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-08

en-. Of Public Ipttructiop the Association rendered
vote Of thanks to G. NJ. WILDER and VanVahn mem
ben Of the Local Comm t,ee for their unweared exer
tions in beh aM Of the Association.
TWENTY-FIVE dollars were appropriated from the
treasury of the Association to aid in paying expenses
incurred by these public spirited young men. Among
The objects Of interest sub ned IN the members Of the
Association, wss q email Z" School Piano." 70 be sold
for 1925 bearirp the name of Young America"
The socable at the Female Academy, was an emf
pent social srecess About five hundred teachers ct
tended the Convention and severs distinguished
names were ADDED 10 the list Of usmbeIs. We found
qusrters at Ressgers Poughkeepse Hotel. The head
Quarters Of the Association were ct the Gregory
Home.
Thus ends the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Of the
New.York state Teachers Association.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-08

TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN THE OHIO PENfTEsTIARY-
Two MN SBor.-A most unfortunate tragedy was
enacted at the Ohio Peni.entary yesterday afternoon,
in which one man WIS MORALLY wounded and another
completely ridded with buckshOt. 1t seems the Gov
err nent Of the Pensntisry has been aware for some
tine of COL certed intention the part Of convics
working on the ADDITION to escape by rush, and con-
seouertly the guards have been unusually wstchful.
Yesterday. two Of the convicts, named W. X. Shade,
alias Richard Dor, sent FROM Summit County, July 3,
for grand Larceny, for year, and John Sweeney,
from Erie County for burglary and larceny, sentenced
March IA, for year, working on the north site
took advantage Of an apparent remssness and inhde
a rush for a corn field near by. But hat score Of
watcbfu eyes upon them And the guards, know.
ing that as soon they started in pursuit there would
be general stampede Of the whole party, raised
their pieces loaded with buckshot, and cent . vohy
after the fugtiyes which brought the striped gentle
|, men 10 the ground covered vi b wounds. They were
picked up, and conveyed to the hospital, where Or:
Hamilton Prison Phyficar, made examination, and
found that Shade had shot in each leg, add one
through the back, the bali lodging jdst behind his
heart. DIR. Hamilton thinks him morally wounded. He
was in terrible agony last night, makirg the hospital
resound with his groans Of intense suffering Sweeney
was thot in the legs, and through his neck, the ball
making ragged, ghastly wound, just missing the
juguar. Although suffering greatly Sweeney is net 80
seriously hurt as his comrade, and will probable re-
cover.
Doubtless this prompt action on the part Of tho
guards ripped in the bud coDcocted plap by which
fifty hoped 10 escape from bondage.
rkrsI x.xxrc Al
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FLYISG MACHISE.-TIe Mansfield Ohio Herald is
informed that gentleman residing that city Mr. d. ~
Cok we kuown me inventor % The az sossuu' Evep
,a.or extensively -d nghout the Wet pow ers.<sd In
q ruEStretic at flying machine. Nh sgs sankuine OF
has fled TIE PA,en. Ofce "sshioSon
We isBofsn, The details which his ship 10 be b1lt
b., understand that while balloon 20 De alec of eeystic1
20 be the motive The inventor qite ssngUne
lie hss discovered The proper machinery n-reey he air
te usvi-aeo At will He has buff; sbcrt n build house
M The puPc. CT Containing as lsoH without being annoyed by
tie curious.
CHuRcH BgtL ArracHyD.-We learn from tn
Dubuque Trr que excitement exits a. Dubuque be-
Of the Of tie bell q e Cor -ss;nal Church
y that city &c debt owing 10 rerisn'sn IN Alabama The
paid bel sd under sitaebren he Dubuque STA
years ago. and wss partly by the Lsis Sewing So
eety in this place partially BY tonson. l. the fin;
large bell brought into tsis country, and wu conveyed from
Bes.or pubgqae free Of charge. Ga.eps Advertise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-08
THE TOMPKINS MARKET QUESTION.

SIR: A paragraph published in this days issus OF
your paper, relative to q new contract for roofing
Tom PIX ne Market does not state the question fairly
az between the Controller and the Street Department.
In answer to the first advertisements for this piece Of
work but one legal bid recognizable a. such by law,
was received, that Of Messrs Gillespie and Marthng,
TO whom the contract was awarded. Mr. Noe, who
cent in a paper offering TO do the work for about
40 500 failed to give the required securities and The
bondsmen proposed by hm refused 70 rstfy the agree
ment on the ground that the price which he asked was
too low that if they signed they knew they could
not but pay forfeit On the advertising of the contract
second time it was found that Mr.. Noe had advanced
81 600 on hs original bid, but there was still lower
bidder Mr. Theodore Hunt to whom the contract has
been awarded at $4,000: The bid OF Gillespie sad
Martling having been ga 500, it is consequently
claimed for the Controller 10 your paper that mis- action
has made clear saviog TO the city Of 81, 500 With
this statement beg to differ, having full knowledge
OF the facts and very word Will suihce To snow Wnero
this boot will eventually be found to pinch-and pinch
bodily.
Theodore Hunt is the contractor for the general
building, and has staked in this work very nearly
5000 600 The sub contractors under Mr.. Hunt are
Messrs. Gillespie & MsrtliDg, who offered to 90 the
work for 500 price sdmittiDg bu. the narrowese
margin for profit, any. The object OF these genue
men to the putting on OF the heavy fooi
manner not to ipure the general safety OF the build.
inc: and so fearful was Mr.. Hunt that the contract
might pass into unfIiendly incompetent hands that,
at loss of not less thsn 900 70 himself no
has become the lowest bidder in the second advertising
for THU work Whether rightly or wrongly, has been
sumsed that Mr. Noe not friendly u the contract
ors on the main part Of the building; and any ono
familiar with the subject see how very little neg
gence or roughness the part Of the roofc
could throw discredt and heavy loss upon the Coz
tractor for the remainder of the work.
Meantime Messrs. Gillespie & MartliDg having been
beyond doubt the forrest legal bidders and having had
the contract awarded to them by the proper city OFF,
GER on the original bid 10 possession Of ~ 6ne
cause of action ag,in,t tie Mayor, dormen and
Commonsliy as could be wished by their wMnest
friends. Mr.. Hunt will do the work for 0,O0O,
Messrs g. g. NJ. recover some 81 900 ar $50 dam.
ages and costs and the city will be put 10 additional
expenses of litigation. Meantime the question Of the
original legality OF Illegally Of the bid has not been de-
cidsd and if the Con,r Ter perts in regarding sol
emn provision Of law a mere technical for nalty"
il would be hard to guess how much il will coet the
city in other cases before financial officer con-
WINGED Of bis error. An lRos-WoRHkK.