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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27
Our Next Governor.

The selection of Hon. VIM Dennison, Jr.
as the candidate for Chief Magistrate oil
Ohio will inspire the Republican masses with
the proper enthusiasm to make an active cam
paign, and secure a successful issue. He is
10 the prime of manhood; of manners and
disposition to make friends and bind them to
him. The young men will be gratifed that
he is one of them The old will respect him
for the sober, statesmanIike qualities and ma
tured wisdom exhibited even years ago, in
the councils of the State. Added to this. be
is well known throughout the State as an ear.
N, consistent advocate of correct principles
and his name will he cherished in the hearts,
and on the tickets of every friend ,of liberty,
in opposition to slavery extension. in the State.
Anticipating his nomination, we are pre-.
pared with the assistance OF kind Repuhli
.an friend, to present the reader with the fol.
lowing sketch of our candidate: Saadusky
THE Hon WILLIAM DENNIsox, JR. IS
Was born in Cincinnati on the 23d day of
November, 1915; and graduated at the Mi
ami University, in 1885, He then commence
ed the study Of the law, and made choice of
that profession, in which 10 exercise his tai
ent. He commenced the practice of his pro-
fession in his native city but in a year or two
thereafter removed to Columbus, where he
soon took a prominent position at the bar.
which he still occupies. He further identified
himself with the city and community of his
choice, by intermarrying with one of its most
estimable daughters, a young lady then AMI
ever universal favori,e in an extensive circle
of acquaintance Mr.. Dennison was for sew
eral years, (thoueh not at presently President
of the Columbus and Xenia Railroads. work
which has contributed its full share in devel
oping the resources of the region of its iocai'
ty; and the management of which is regarded
among kindred enterprises as triumphant
success He was likewise for several years
President of one of the Branches OF the
State Bank at Columbus, which position he
resigned in 1856
The political antecedents Of Mr., Denrison
are Wing. with which party he continued to
be identified so long as it maintained its or
3panization; and was a member of its State
Central Committee in l852--the latest ap-
pointment made by that party, previous to
its disintegration. He was always in advance
of his party in it's resistance to the aggres
sions of the slave power. One of his earli
est political speeches was made ut Columbus
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Later,-Peace ConeIuded.

The North B,iton has arrived with four
days later news. The news is of the greatest
Importance. n "a s..s re-
| A treaty of peace between France, Austria
and Sardinia had already heen concluded.
The follo~ing is a copy of the telegram
from Napoleon to the Empress Enginie ar
nouucing that Peace bad been concluded =
VALLEeIo j. July IA treaty of Peace has
been signed between the Emperor of Austria
and myself on the following basis - sss
The Italian confederacy is to be under the
honorary Presidency of the Pope sH=
The Emperor. ef Austria comedies his right
in Lombardy to the Emperor of the French
who transfers them to the King of Sardinia.
The Emperor of Austria p reserves Venice
but she will form an integral part of the Ital-
ian Confederation. Signed NAPOLEON.
/ EFFECT OF THE N NEws AT p Rrs The des.
patch of the Emperor announcing the conclu-
sion of peace was bulletined in Paris on the
18th, when the French funds Immediately ros
|2sSec. .s l5, = p. - - 5. - 80 n 81
EFFECT OF THE News AT LONDON The
news did not transpire in London till after the
official closing hourfof ,consols. sales of which
were made afterwards at 96A-the rise during
the day being All other securities closed
buoyant. 1s @ Se = '.ss .s---
/ The London Daily .Ne,os says: The frst
hopes aud expectations of Italy are deceived.
History win call Napoleon to strict account
for having made war on false pretences and
signed mock and selfish peace, that leaves
Austria impregDably fortified in the heart OF,
Northern Italy and commits the centre of Italy
Ito the patronage Of the Pope. The closer
we examine this pretended pacifcation, the
more futile andiniquitous it appears. ba
The Morning Post contends that the Pope
! is deprived of his substance, but keeps shad-
of supremacy. 81 +=.777- 'Eei'sF-f
r. The Times say: France has spent so 000-
600 pounds sterling and $4,000 men. only to
give Milan Pedmontese instead of an Aus
trian master and TO establish the Popein tenn
poral dignity, even beyond his Imagination =
Is all this real Z The Emperor's game must
he long one. ss..3< ,
The announcement of the conclusion of the
/ peace between the belignerant Powers was
read in the House of Lords and the Commons
nm the 18th and WAC received with lond and
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8 IMPORTANT DEo1s1oN-Judge Foote of the
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas, in a late
case before him, decided the Ohio Democratic
Black Law of last winter, (which excludes per-
sons of any reputed taint of negro blood from
voting, to be unconstitutional r.ta 4a
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'Tha Arnis,;ca.

The foreign war news in TO days paper is
important. IN arlnistice, at the instance of
Napoleon has been declared-prosiding for a
cessation of hostilities till August 18th, A
very strong belief is entertained that the ar
mistice will lead to an arrangement of present
diffculties, and that peace will be restored.
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EoREuGN NEWS.


The, Steamship africa has arrived with
European dates TO July 9th. s isr
An armistice has been agreed upon between
the contending parties till the 18th Of Au-
gust. =. =. x 80 = -. -is.
The effect of this had been great huoyan-
cy in the money markets and strong hopes
were entertained of a Peace. g,.igs sssss % Z
Cotton has advanced in the Liverpool mar
ket. but breadstuGs and provisions were dull.
Consols were quoted at 95@95s. .a a.. g ass
On the 7th. Napoleon telegraphed an Arm
istice had been agreed npon. aae as.s, -.
On the 9th ii was signed at Villa Franco by
Hess and Valiant. It ends on the 18th of
ss'a . s. -aesso5ff sso Sinh ssrJra ~
e 1t stipulates that Commercial vessels with
out distinctions of flag are allowed TO navigate
the Adriatic unmolested ii. 4-sss ~ as1s
The Moniteurs'cautions the public against
misunderstanding the armistice. 1t says ne
gotiations may recommence but does not see
how war may be terminated. g W 80 -
The London Times believes in peace, It
says it is well authenticated that the proposal
came from France; ;ae indication of good mod.
GRAFTON or the necessities of the French-does
not believe it was the latter-F France rcaps all
the benefit from the arrnstice either way. s,.a
The armstice has cansed much excitement.
Consols advanced A(02 per cent. and on the
Paris Bourse the advance was d The other
Continental Bourses advanced materially
The Austrian funds at Frankfort rose 10 per
cent. i.'- E q. t-e.sss.'. a..
Prior to the declaration Of the arm;stice
the Sardiniaus proceeded vigorously in the
siege of Pescheira; but this and other move
ments have now lost their interest.
The London Times says with regard to the
armistice, there is but little to communicate
beyond what the pablic already know. Al
that seems to be we'll authenticated is that ths
proposal came from France, and was the re
snlt of the Emperors own determination
That the Emperor Napoleon should stop shor
in career of victory and make overtures tc
the foe whom he has defeated in two pitched
.. battles and pushed back to the limits of Lom
hardy. argues the moderation or the necesstiel
of the French ruler We can hardly believ,
that the latter has been the cause of this sud
o den resolve. ~ . IS. - Il ~ ~ as
srooKHoLn July sth.-His Majesty Kim
Oscar, died 10 day. He was born on the 4tl
of July l779, s =. 7. g, = :, ..a &. g s4s .
L1vERPooL. MARKEr- -Breadstuffs -Messra
Richardson 4 Spence report the Breadstuff
Market very dull with slight decline on a
qualities. The weather has been favorable 70
crops. Flour isquofed at a decline Of 1@2t
no sales reported and quotations are nominal
~ l0913s for American. Wheat has declir
ed 3@4d since Tuesday. ,,ssa =, las a
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Kansas Coustitation.

The word white is omitted from the Kan
sas Constitution-thus abolishing in the pro-
posed new State, an ;odious and iniquitous dis
elimination on account of color sae r
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Died.


McCLINTOCK At Iiarreusyie. June H. 1859. Mr..
Wallace McClintock. aged twenty two years.
His iIlness was not severe. but prouacted. He had
been evidently declining for than year. but
comfortable weeks before his death. and until
the last days, able to both walk and ride His disease
consumption
He bore his sufferngs patiently, without complaint
murmur; sometimes indicating hope to recover, but
nanfesting cheerful resenaton to any event. He OBJ
served that for his friends. he should like live that
for hinsef he had less solicitude he day reore bis
DEATH he remarked in conversation with the writer that
he had long time looked recovery as uncertain; that
he had thought upon of his deah and that he
cesired to commit all to God trusting In the Savior As
his only hope and believing the wisdom and righteous
ness of tie providence of God in all his aff lotions
He was rational until the last His deaih was calm;
his depart ure easy. =,
or the character of the deceased little need be said.
The place of his death the place of his nativity and
of his life And knowing him best to
annreciate his worth. He was known young man of
and enterprse of integrity and vrtue beloved by
ends esteemed all; dear in the domestic relation,
in the social circle Blu, he is gone and
we receive admoni ion of moriaityhat scs,
toa, are passing away. s:.s- sls
His funeral largely attended, the church scarcely
able TO thaR half the congregation. The
mon was by the writer, from Heb Is, l4-Here have
no continuing city, hut seek TO Gomez; assisted
iu The exercises by Rev. Mr. Holiseer. ...
GarTettsSille, July IL. N. c. HENhRSN.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

SHOCKING FLUID ACCIDENT. -'Anofher of
those checking acci Tents have occurred by the
careless use of fluid. by which one woman was
burned Il death.and her sister seriously injnrrd
1t appears that Capt. james Raw a hon, men
employed on the Delaware and Hudson CANA,
attempted to Gil lighted lamp FROM a can
containing nearly gallon of burning auid, on
Wednesday night. when the anid caught frt,
and exploded The scere Of the explosion
was the narrow cal in of his boat. which was
then at Mongaup There wee thre persons
in it besides himself--his wife their child and
sister in law. Mr.. Rev escaped with slight
burns "a we'll es the child. hut Mrs. Rav and
is sister were dreadfullv hnrne', the former
d ing The next dav and the otler so badly
that her recovery is doubtful.
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@A very interesting account Of the pub
lie history of Hon VIM DENNrsoN, Jr., our
Gubernatorial candidate, will be found in an
other column.S = - .4. = 7..5-5 -
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A letter from Lake Leman, Switzerland,
dated june II, contains the following The
Rev. Theodore Parker and family are to
be here next week. He has consulted Bar.
on Louis in Parip,s who makes q mostencour
aging report, after q thorough examination OF
the patient. He pronoupces one lung entire
" sound. and the other but slightly disease''
and sees no reason why Mr. PsbouId notwith
proper care, be restored to perfect health
This news, which I have from headquarters,
win give joy to many hearts He has met his
friend Charles Summer in Paris. and speaks Of
him as marveIeusIy improved in health. seem
ing, indeed, almost Ike well man. z. }a.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

~ A Washington city N. Y. Tribune
letter of the 22d inst. says: The Hon D. E.
Sickles has rented Lieut.. Maffits house here.
It is in a less conspicuous situation than the
one which he occupied last year. z2asS
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

Nsr TIE Alliance Times; hitherto neutral
paper, in entering on its fourth volume has as, /.
sumed q political character and position, and,
raised the Democrat State ticket at mast head.
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100000 90
s1s.ss7.2R 20

In hereby made guide and direction obligatory upon
the commissioners Of The sinking fund for the time ne
hereby made part Of this set explanatory thereof
and the commissioners Of the sinking fund.- in carrying
are hereby required to se the eert rates
the said funded debt and annually sppy tn" fund
ment IN full Of the irst debt coming payable which viii
be on st day OF January eighteen bundred and sixty
1ssi and then to the portion Of the said debt next
corning payable. and In order and in succession so
that the portion of the said debt first coming neyane
shs he hrs fully redeemed and raid; aud tne
first issued shall be for the earliest period OF
and yent and 30 on su, succession and order that
the certificates ssued shall be for the redemon and
PAYABLE until the entire and every portion here
Of, shall be fu y redeemed and paid Il IS howeysr,
hereby expressly declared that the temporary debt of
sste created to reimburse the treasury by the act OF
April II, ia5S, amounting to seven hundred thousand
dollars the payment Of which being provided for by the
from the oHerations Of this act. - =4
hereby required report the Governor at ihe lime of
making their semi reports and al such other times
as the Governor may reqir and also to the 9enefai
john resolution ofte General Assembly or by resolution
Of either branch thereof all and singular their acts and
proceedings, doue under and by authority fthis net Or
by or under authority Of any of require
uents And the General Assembly should not be in
session the time that any such reprt ID made to the
Governor, the report or reports sbonld he made
more than two months previous 10 the time when the
~ an sdonrnsd ~ ,sied SESSION tbs,eof then and in
that shall be part of the official duties of the
Gcv>nor any such report reports 10 he pub
Hshed In at least newspapers Of general circulation
Published at the government and in at least
such papers published in each Of the cities Of Cincinnati
Sec TO- This shall take effect and be force and
WILLIAM p. WOODS,
MARTIN wELKER. 81
President of the Senate.
sroaErARx or srArEs orFcE.
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The remains Of the late Dr. G. Bailey. of the
National Era, which arrived at New York
on the steam er Vanderbilt, on Sabbath morn.
ing, were conveyed TO Washington City. and
finally inferred in the Congressional burying
ground. ,'' .'a'4',! - '-r2 90 .sjt
The Memphis Avalanche says that no Dem.
ocrat who has the spirit even of sepov, can
read Mr. Douglas letter without feeling that
it is sn iudignity offered him and his party
an attempt at dictotior, which he is bound by
every principle Of personal and political indie.
pendence to spurn with contempt, and resist
everS means in his power
The taxable property of New York, as as
sesseds for the present year. reaches the sum
of 1851 5l923,122, of which real estate takes
1878 954 $50, and personal $l5s 1896, 73O; non
resident $l4,63l 562. The total increase over
last year is $2O,7Ol 1872.
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I esr The Alliance Times says that John
Gangaway, of HartviIle Stark County, had his
right arm cut off below the elbow by being
thrown before the cutter bar Of moving ma.
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q b DR. H. TU89S ag5
Will be at the Prentiss House,
tuesday, August 9th.

The Ravenna Book store is now receiving a
large stock of Fine Stationery Letter and Note Paper
Gap Paper Enveops. Pens, Pencils Peu-hoders' writing
Books, Composition Books, DrawiDg Books. Drawihs
Paper, Black b ard Crsyon, States and Pencils
Arnolds writing Fluid, Indelle Ink, Blo,tns Paper,
Iutstanhs-all to he sold very cheap.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

,rhe ERovenna Book store is now in receipt OF
frssh s,ock of Blauk Books, Pass Books, Memoran-
dums. Letter Books, Books of Blank Notes. Books Of
Rlanl Drafts.
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The announcement of the conclusion of the
peace between the belignerant Powers was
read in the House of Lords and the Commons
on the 18th. and was received with loud and
prolonged cheers. ....i. - .'i.,.-.--a 20
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COTTAGE HILL FOR SAlR.

p. Ia -. This well known place Is of. ,s 70 q.
@ fered low and on easy terms
A small farm would be taken sH... is,r..
In exchange and time given
for the balance. Cottsge Hill 20 Git sy--
, . q. lies about two miles east of
Ravenna, and EN- braces, with -Nfa
..r.. atass superior improvements,
about 440 acres of rich and ~
-=Ta gz5s sahundantly watered land.
It is peculiarly adapted for
H A-& Stock. or Breeding, Farm
For full psrtculars apply to, or address, H .-. -
ie22 57 VI J.w. WILSON, Raveuna, o.
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por,sS, eos Ss.'e County on Hn S. PROBATE COURT.
Notice is hereby given that the executors and sdmns
traitors on the following estates and the following named
uarans have to the Court of Probate of the
oouu of Portage the s.ass Of aho OH s sSs
Coprt continued the inspection and exoep-
on of Mi nersons Interested until the soh day of Au
gust, A. d. 1859. i'r '.i is' t'iit 4
Mary Ann Pike 90 40
Sarah K Spooner seteieuient.
Daniel Whittle DO dol
Dayid Lane ............ ......-......' do do
" A v Horr DO do
NJ Moore Guardian to NJ Moore Settlement
Hiram Austin Guardian TO Olive Austin...-. do
D. n Iadd Guardian to Emily Goode........ do
A Washtuion, Guardian &, d. c. Washington s-yey
ct ~
d. L. Rockwell, Guardian 10 L.w. Andrew. do 3
DARIUS LYMAN, Probate Judge
Ravehna. July - 1859 ~ t1s- jys1-9w Z
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sa7 F- OF REFORM -uat
5v sr. New YoRK, June 25th, 1859. an.
Eds. Portage 90 Democrat fs...- .s..,4 s..
. On my way from Ravenna to Philadelphia
l tarried a few days in Pittsburgh, and spent
the Sunday in attending upon the exercises at
the House of Refuge, brief description of
which may be of some interest to your read
ers. . ...,...... .... r--.t
This Institution is situated in PhlIipsvie,
on the east bank of the Ohio river. about 81
miles below Pittsburgh. 1t was built in 1854
by State appropriation, aided by donations of
various Counties and private individuals. In
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ID. ore million and twenty 1--we
thousand dollars. bearing in'srese
at the rate Of Eve per cent. prr
annum, coming Issyable at nne
plsasurs Of the stste- after the 5isl
day Of December, ls65..-----.,..---.
"A. Two millions one hrndred
eiebty-tbree tbousand. five bun
Sred fhirfy-oue dollars, and ninety
fhrss cenfs, bearing interest ht sbe
me of SIX per cent per anntsn,
coming payahle, at the pleasure
of t1e state, after the 3ist day Of
pecsmber, ls7e .....-.----.....-....
h. onemiilion, six hundfed thou
sand dollars, hearing interest al
the rate Of six Ter ceHt-per an
mum, coming payable, ct the
pleasure ofti5e state sfter The 5ist
day Of December, 1e75---..-..--..'
9th Two millions. four bundred
thousand dollars, bearing interest
st the rate Of six per rent. per an
mum. coming payable. at the
pleasure of the state. after the aist
day OF December, l666..--.-.--.-...
Amount of foreign debt-.-.....-
efhs Two hundred seventy Eve
tilou.and, three hundred and
eighty 1--WE dollars. beiog the
amonnt of the domestic dnht, the
principsI and interest Of which
Is payable at the seat of govern
meut -........-......- .a.--. ...-- ......-s--.
Tsofsi .naount af the foreign ard
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buying. selling. holding or transferring of any
human heing TO be used in slavery
ID. Resolred, That we recommend the
Suspension of The fourth Restrictive Rnle for
the purpose specified in the foregoing resoiu-
81. Resolred, That onr Bishops be and
are hereby resrectfnily requested TO present
the foregoing resolutions to all the Annual
Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for their concurrence.
Seven delegates were elected by ballot 10
the General Conference as follows: = = g
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compromise which afforded relief to the
Court and the conspirators not less gratifying,
evidently than to the prisoners.
But have run on about these matters un.
til the limits of my letter are nearly exhaust.
ed, without touching upon several things in my
mind, which must therefore be deferred until
a future opportunity The campaign in Ohio
for 1859, will soon commence, under circun,-
stances Indicating warm contest and glori.
GUS triumph for the party that stands opposed
to the subjugation of the country to the Pow
er of Slavery OF the candidates in nomina
tion, and the principles they represent, shall
have something to say hereafter. The ap-
preaching election in Ohio is regarded, on all
hands, an important one, not only in its bear
ing upon the interests of the State, but also
upon the Presidential campaign of 1860. So
let every one grid on his armor. to battle for
the right, not overwhelmed by the hitherto
triumphs Of the wrong, but rather cheered and
encouraged by the signs of the times which.
Indicate that the reign of oppression is becom.
ing uubearable, aud approaching its end. nd~
= i'7 3rt &c. .r-'eJy s,i.us 1assEs'st J. BEN