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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
The Spirit and doings of Slavery.

FOL
Look at the sham mock trial of Brown at
Charlestown. Va. The cowardly. blood thirs-
ty Court, when the prisoner was basely aban,
doned by his Virginia counsel. refused an
hours delay, for new counsel to converse with
Brown. read the Indictment &c. ss
On Saturday night,the Counsel for the State,
sure Of their victim at the hands of a slave
holding jury. wished to submit the case with
out argument, the sooner to hurry Brown to
the gallows. $50 81. -. .f..
Last week negro was decoyed from Mt.
Gillead to Columbus, and there seized by a
q. 8. Marshal and hurried on to Cincinnati
and thence to Kentucky-a clear case of kid
mapping Judge Gholson promptly issued q
writ of habeas corpus, but the rapid kidnap-
pers made their escape with their victim :
Last week, the printing Office, of the Free
South a newspaper opposed to slavery, pub
lished at Newport, KY, was destroyed BY q
mob ''hs,i'a n-s- '',- ~
z The wind is being sowed-the whirlwind
will be reaped ia due time.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
TWELVE RE- sONs
Why you should get your ri sg-,1a.
Ambrotypes and Photographs
ArEoED,S. Sd a.

1st He has large, COOL pleasant Rooms the walls Of
which completely covered with great variety of
speudd Pictures; collection of stereoscopc Pic
He will always be courteous and oblgng to those
who visit his Rooms all of which will tend to make
people pleasant and give happy to their phz
ID. He has the best Apparatus in The Comfy
Sd. He has the best arranged Side and Skv-Lights
giving Just the right blending of light and shaGe, with
out which no Picture can he made life like. 5Tgz
4th. He compounds his Chemicals, therefore
knows they what they should be. r. 1..i =
to ary in this section of the country.
9th. He puts up Ambrotypes cheaper, according to
quality, than any une else in Portage County.
7th. His photographs, Large Small Plain, or in Oil
or in Water Colors are not excelled in the world.
sth He makes every desirable variety of Photograph
ic Picture known to the Art.
9th He copies old faded Dsguerreotypes or Amhro-
types to sze-rom the smallest Miniature to Cabinet
and Life-Size-and finishes them in India Ink, Oil, or
Water Colors, equal to Portraits from Life. p
10TH He almost always gets good Likeness the FIRST
trial. that the patience of those sitting will not be
weared by useless guess and bunders common
among certain class If Picture NJ kers.
1lth He seldom fails to get good Lkenesses of Small
Children.
18th. You can always depend upon getting cheaper.
durable lie like better finished Ambrotypes
Photographs than at any other place in Portage Co. ut
FRANK FORD's PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY
OF ART, .s,.s -sE
q Seymours Building, Ravenna, o.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
DRY GOODS.
The New York 1ndepsuden, of the aoth says /:

The importing interest is depressed. The demand has
snbsded and large stocks of goods unso with
little prospect sale serious reduction The
jobbsrs however, still active, and selling large
b Of goods at this advanced period Of the
low prices Black silks also in of the demand
Ribbons dull Wooden goods steady. There
have been large sales of Belgian and German cloths but
low prices. Fancy styles of cassimeres still firm.
Shaws ,ctiye. The desirable styles. such Berlin
wool and Paris broche shawls, in demand. Mernoe
are selling WELL and firm in price-not having suffer-
ed under the general depression of prices. In domestic
goods, all staple fabrics still in request, and
firm price,. The Eastern trade is acfivs Prints
very dull In woolenA spring styles being bought by
sample Winter styles dull-the demand being
he main inquiry is for deaines, which brisk, and
obbers replacing their stocks with large pur.
chases, ..--s.5..-l 5-ft4 -=T1a.a- In me-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

The attempt of partisan Telegraph operat;
ors, letter writer's. Dougbfaced Northern pa
pers and slaveholdiug Southern papers, to
connect and implieate Joshua R. Giddings,
Gov. Chase, Senator Seward, and other prom
inent Northern men with the plans of the
Harpers Ferry insurgents, will prove as abort.
i've as it is foolish and unjust. The truth viii
be known. and the gentlemen named and 9th
ers. will escape unharmed from these base
aspersions :.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
speaker Of the House.

We notice that several of the Republican
journals are speaking favorably of Hon. Rich
ard G. Parsons, of Cuyahoga County, for
Speaker of the House, in the next Ohio Leg
islature. The suggestion is good one. Mr..
Parsons is gentleman of quick perception.
intelligent and able, has legislative experience,
and would, in our opinion, make an efficient
and admirable presiding officer. hope he
will be honored NTH the position.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

The Republicans of Cincinnati and Hamil.
ton County, O., since their defeat of the 1lth
ult., owing to the support given by the Know
Nothings to the Democratic ticket have re.
nouuced and denounced fusion henceforth.
forever. The Gazette had hitherto favored
this sort of suicide hut is now sick egoughs7 :
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

At meeting of the Republicans Of CiDcipi;
ati, nine rousing cheers were given for !" Sen.
ator Salmon P. Chase, MIR. Chase is un
questionably the favorite for that position in
Northern OHIO, and this is rather significant
for the Southern section Of the State also. ?
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Minnesofa.

The Republicans in Minnesota have elected
their State ticket by from four to five thousand
majority. and they have thilty,seyen majority
on joint ballot in the Legislature. That will
do. This gives the Republicans q United
States Senator in place of Gen Shields. We
hope to see that able and true man, 81. A.
Swift Esq, clothed with Senatorial honors.---
We are sure that this young Republican State
has within its borders no more worthy and
deserving man. He did good service on the
stump during the campaign, and contributed
much to the great victory 5e! p By.g.. ID!
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Married.

->~-~O~~~~~N@~--~--~-~~
the residence of Mr. A Il. Bates,
in Allan The evening of the 24b inst by the
Rev. J. Fast Miss Ellen NJ Bates and Mr.. Daniel r.
Fast, eldest SOU of the minister ofaciatipg.
A0oN-NURPHY.-In Franklin Mills, Oc. 2lst bs D.
Il. Rockwell, Esq- Jno, Hoon, of Mddle6~ld, Geausa
Co. o.,and Miss Margaret Murphy, of Franklin Mills.
Observation-Disclosures the Prentiss House in Raw n.
the 9Th ue, by Smith Sanford E-Q Francis o.
Lewis and Miss Jane Berthal, both of Brimiield.
GODDARD-CRANEl-In shalersvilie, Oct. 9th, at the
residence the brides fsther by the Rev. T. Radcliffe
Mr. Virgil Goddard of Ednburg, and Miss Kate P.
Crane of Shslersvilie.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Arrest Of cap.. Cook.

Capt. John E. Cook, of Gen. Browns " ar
my" who escaped from Harper's Perry. has
been arrested in Pennsylvania, and fully iden-.
tilted. Gov. Packer has surrendered him in
obedience to requistion of Gov. Wise. and
he too, goes to Virginia gallous.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

The exhibit by the Banks of this city, compared
with that of the previous week, shows
in the leading items though It 10 declining
throughout The specie fell of Sl94 02l the deposits
$23079 the loans 900 and the circulation s6365o.
preyiousto ,he election of Directors. and will probably
continue their present inactivity until after The payment
onthem from unusually light business enables them
pursue this policy without Inconvenience in any quar-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

Ticknor & Fields Boston, .have purchased
The Atlantic Monthly of the Assignees of
Phillips, Sampson & Co., for, $4,000 The
number appears under the auspices
Of the new publishers. aatt
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

Gs- The New York State election occurs
on Tuesday of next week, being the first
Tuesday after first Monday in November.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Wheat! Wheat!

large small quantities he sold for the balance
Of the season at COST, to be ground at the regular
rates for the ol giving the benefit of the ol for feed
Rnyenna Summit Mill. ]. wHITTLEsEY.
Oct. 3. 1S59-6v - l-T .tsG-f' 'fFI f7-EE7 I7IT
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
.T The (IOyeI

w The Governor of New Hampshire has
appointed Thursday, the oath day of Novem
Der. as day of Thanksgiving. ...r- Fl.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

+ EGAL NOTICE..-Tobias Rheley, and Dorothy
H Rheley, husband and wife, residents ofthe State
of Ohio, will take notice. thst Joseph D. Huckns of The
state OF Michigan, on tie let day of November. \: u
1859, filed his petition in the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Portage and State or ohio
sgast The said obias Rheley aud Dorothy Rhery set.
ting forth that said Tobias Rheey aud Dorothy kheey
gave TO said Joseph -. Huckns the l3th Gay OF sep
iember, 1853, Mortgage Deed the following
real estate 10 si Situate windham Township in the
County Portage and of Ohio aud ben part Of
Lots 20 and SO in said Township bounded as follows
Beginning stne standing in the center OF the Ceve
land aud warreu Roau and in the East line Of Lot 79
thence $40 w. 6S5 r. stake In the center uf
Road Thence 10 y about 1900 r. to the center OF
Eagle Creek Thence Easterly do the Center Of said
Eagle Creek, the several courses thereof TIL
the line of Lot 81. Th Southery along the E. line
of 50 aud 49, about i601 II 10 tie the high
and place beginuins containing ~ 100 OF
land rcservng and excep ing however, and which Is net
across said part Of Lot So the center line
of the O. e. NJ. r. K. at Windham stat"n,-thence TAX
width Of 50 n each side Of said center ne az stalk
ed and marked at distance Of e70 f. to the E. line of
said Lot ~, be the same less Which said Morts
gage Deed was given TO tho payment OF certain
Promsory Note referred to in said Mortgage Deed by
said Tobias Rheley calling for the OF $500 20 with
interest from September 18Th d. 1883 Said petition
further that there Is due upon said note is
said of $500 90 with interest aforesaid for which
aount sjundgemen and also that said premises
may be appraised sdversed and soid to pay the sameio
geher with all costs New said Tobias Rbeey aud Dor
said Petition before this 2lh OF peeemoef
A. ID. 1853, the will he taken as coniessoa;
po,s.sv 1..-71 Atrys for Plf |
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.

October 25The offerings of beet cattle at the two
Drove Yards, amounted to about $500 head. The de.
mand, this week, rather poor and prices tending
downward. Prices ruled at from to exc h, aeeof
ding quality; while for lots of superior cattle
fraction the latter figure was obtained The arr
walls of sheep during the week comprised about loo
head. hich sold s@sc n net, according to
quality. CowsAbout forty head arrived and sold ct
from SIS to $50, according quality. AtImbofs Hog
Market, 1857 head offered selling at s7,5U@sa5
leo, according to quality. t rAa,S' 7@
..'5- BEEvEs FROM DlFRERKHT STATES
A. NJ. Alerton s. Co., proprietors of the Washington
Drove Yards Forty fourb street, rrport the cale in
marke ct from the following states and Canada:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Correspondence Of John Brown,

A large number of letters are reported to
have been found in Gen. john Browns carpet
sack, some of which are being published -
Gen. Brown wrote under the assumed name
of John Smith From the letters published
we take the following: 4es
WEST ANDovER, AsHTABULA COUNTY, Ono, }
asilasd gaa Saturday, Oct: 1, 1882
FkIEND HENRIE-Since received Isaacs
and yours of September 10th, / have been
making every effort to raise stock and am
succeeding well. Yesterday sent q draft. of
$15 to J. Nj. B of Chatham, with which to
get on smother hand. Shall soon have enough
to send again. Yesterday returned ffou, q
trip 10 Jefferson and Ashtabala, -whereI met
some success Our old friend j. R. G. took
stock to the amountof $500, and as he was
Just starting for Ravenna, said he;wonld form
an association there. Monday next 4 shall
start for Cleveland. Hope to find a letter
from you at Mrs Sturtevants You may
depend upon it, have been, andsam yet
straining every nerve in furtherance of our
cause. 1.-Two Photographic characters which
might be made to read Parker Pllsbury,J is
here, and actually working in behalf of the
mining operation. -.......f ----.. ,s-.
You will have me with you just as soon as
i am satisfied can do more and be of more
use than where am. g.. Ei-9s Z
Nothing new Of special interest. All well
In haste. Yours, JOHN SMITH.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

QB
give such balm have strife
With nature the laws of life; -- 7aH~ 70
fF With blood my hands never stain,
Nor poison men to ease their pain. .-at H.
He is q Phys ician indeed, who Cures!
The Indian Herb Doctor, R. LYONS, cures the fol.
existence, viz -sr rs-. e-.s 1E
Diseases of the Throat, Lungs, Heart Liver Stomach
Dropsy In the Chest, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Fits
Falling Sickness, and all Other Nervous De-
rangements. Also, all diseases of the Blood,
such as Scrofula. Eryspelas, Cancers,
Fever Sores, Leprosy, and all other
complicated chronic complaints. lf1trE
All forms of Female Difficulties attended to with the
happest results. il -5s .Fi 'aafE
1t hoped will despair ofa uufl they
have given the Indian Herb Doctors dcines fair
faithful trial. GR During the Doctors travels in El-
rop West Indies East Indies, South America and the
United States he bss been the instrument in Gods band
to health and vigor thousands who given
up and pronounced incurable by the eminent Old
School Physicians; more, thousands who were on
the verge of the grave, NOW living MONUMENTS to
the Indlan Herb Doctors kill and successful treatment
and daily exclaming-" blessed be The day when
first we and partook of the Indian Herb Doctors
Medicine. us 't7f asi'-- .-f F.'F 7
Satisfactory references of win be gladly aud
cheerfuliy given whenever required.
The Doctor lodges his word aud honor that he will ia
nowise directly Indirectly induce any invalid
to take his medicines without The strongest probability
of n cure.
2 Remember, consultation and advice free. The poor
thail he fberal'y considered. t , H--.
7 ~ Post Office address, box 2663
sept. IL. ......... RI LYONS, n. D.
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'a A. B. LESH g. Co.,, t-3
Produce Commission Merchants,
NO: ERIE BUILDINGS, r Z
.aO6 Duane Street, NEW YORK.
y5i (Three doors below Washington st)
r x 2 Z n L NC E6

]. W. Harrtu9 & Brother, New York Lesh, Simmons
& Co., Cleveland; H. & II Hs Wick & Co, Bankers
Cleveland Wallace Johnson Buffalo Rabcock & Hurd
Cleveland; u. Harper q Co.. Cincinnati. +'i ~
A Pa ticuar attention paid to the purchase Of goods
on orders. noy33w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

NOTICE.-The undersigned has been
IN duly appointed Admins,rs!or Of the estate Of M
ehse, Nai,ey late of Atwater Portage County, nhio
a sss.sa 1I1 FRIEND wuITTLESEY.
xtwsser, October II, 1859. ocsiA-sw 5e ai
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
0CT0RER APPOINTMENTS.

nR. z. j. LYONS, the elsbrated Indian Herb Doctor
~ he consulted at the following places month
during lS59-6O: '''--
Cleveland Office 1874 Superior street. Office days in
Cleveland follows:-Is 3D. th, 18th, 18th, lh 2jth,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

es- The Sta 9 election in Massachusetts,
took place " Nsrdsy. .@..,.,s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

Gs- Senator Gwinb. of California, has or.
rived at Washington. .s7H9 ~si isaa 7'' '''
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

.''@ PRICE or BEEF CATTLE.
No. reported for this market Forty fourth street 42a6
The prices reported follows: st -r -.i
First quality e6Ioc.
= Medium, ~ -,slii- io a-F7- 7X@SSc.
Ordinary 6iG7S.
Some extra good Beeves may be quoted at -@l0kc.
The general average of the market at --@8 G.
The most Of the sales range from 7@e Q.
Total number of Beeses received in the city this
week GIGS.
This is 952 head than last week. and i4S cad
thnn the average of last The verage number
at each Wednesday market last head hiis
the number to dty, being 1905 shows ass head
than the average, and head han this day
cRAVENNA.-Business continues steady. easy jog
The fol- trade, considering the hardness of the eshas
not been inconsiderale Several building have been
erected and finished during season. many improve
ents of various kinds have been made The prospects
for the future may safely be set down encourag-
ing eF', st
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED TO THE GENERAL
!! ASSEMBLY OF OHIO.
The following is. we believe, complete and accurate
list of members elected to the House of
together with the Counties which they respectively
resent:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

Capt. John E. Cook of the Harpers Ferry insurgents,
is brother i'm law of Gov Willard of Indiana Gov
Willard, and J. E. Mcdonald, Attorney General of the
State reached Charleston Va. last Friday and had
a long interview with Cook. - ii% '- '.-.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
WATCHES and JEWELRY Il

Of latest and most fashionable style Silver and Plat
cd Wares and all articles usually found In welregu
lated Jewelry Store. As receive goods direct
from the manufacturers in Europe, enasled to
sell them at rates that de comp ttion. We have on
hand large assortment of tie celebrated Periscopic
scotch Pebble Glasses. t Old Gold and silver taken
in exchange for goods Watches and Jewelry carefully
repaired and warranted. ALL GooDs WARRANTED bK
AS REPRESENTED Jf Hf VAUTRoT & BRO.
nug3l Collins Block. /
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02


TTAVING concluded 10 remove our stock of Hardware
to another place discontinue trade at this point
aud not wishing move goods than we COM
PEELED 10, now Gffer our stock of
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

might be made to read Parker Pillsbury.) is
here, and actually working in behalf of the
mining operation. ----. .,ss.
You will have me with you just as soon as
I 1 am satisfied I can do more and be of more
use than where am. Ei-2s %
Nothing new Of special interest. All well.
In haste. Yours, JOHN SMITH.
CLEvELAND, o. -5F
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1859
Friend HENR1E:-Last night Mrs S. hand.
ed me friend Isaacis letters of September 30
and 1st inst. ! shall forward a draft of SIS
more to-day, and wish to bring on from O., as
far az here four or FIVE hands, and have no
doubt can raise sufficient means to send them
on from here. only let me know to what point
they must come to in order to meet you with
out fail | expect to see Leacey TO day. 3.
G. Fl. L. is in Columbus, attending to the
vexa,ions suits against himself and fellows
He is clear discouraged about the mining bu
siness-thinks the hands too few. Physical
weakness is his fault. rs e
Say TO Isaac that will try to keep the
communication open with him. It is inpor
tant that, if possible. he should name enc place
now, at or near the border / have no oldoubt
can succeed in this, and also att end to those
who may be our active friends (over the
left.
Write to me as before, at West Andover
Shall probably write you to morrow. After
this shall write at Harper's Ferry. Va, unless
I hear from you soon to the contrary. IT,.
In haste. yours, JOHN SMITH. &
Mr.. GiddiDgs has published card in Phil
adelphia, saying that Brown never consulted
him in regard to his Virginian expedition, or
any other expedition or matter whatever. F.,
Letter from John Brown to Daniel B. Tilden. Of
rzs q dHr1z Cleveland.
CHARLEsrows, Jefferson Co, Va, Oct. q, 80.
To the Hon. Judge Tilden: ~
DEAR SIR-I am here prisoner, with sew
eral sabre cuts on my head, land bayonet stabs
in my body. My object in writing is to obtain
able and faithful counsel for myself and fellow
prisoners, five in all, as we have the faith of
Virginia pledged through her Governor. and
numerous prominent citizens. to give Us q fair
trial Without we can obtain such counsel
from without the Slave States, neither the facts
in our case can come before the world, nor
| can we have the benefit of such facts as might
be considered mitigating 10 the view of others
upon our trial. l have money on hand here
to the amount of $3.50, and personal property
sufficient TO pay most liberal fee TO yourself.
or any able man who will undertake our de.
fence, if can be allowed the benefit of said
property. Can you or some other good man
come on Immediately for the sake of the young
men prisoners, at least! My wounds are doing
we'll h'i1i'its ''5 W.,
= Do not send an Ultra Abolitionist ~
T. ism Very respectfully Yours F.
/ JOHN BROWN.
f. P S. The trial is set for Wednesday next,
the 18th inst. j. w. CAMPBELL,
- .-22lsia s5a Jherif OF JEFF County.
n,... H...JJ .--- .a,fa...-z
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Senator'S Elected to the General Assembly Of Obi,

We publish below complete list of the Senators elect
with the Counties which they reside, and the Districts
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02
Farm Produee

bUYER PAY TIE FOLLOWING pR1ox.
WI, Per Bashel Cheese ......... 6a71o
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AFTERNOON SESSION. .

Several witnesses were examined, all proving that
Brown had treated his prisoners with humanity, and fre
queay cited that boodshe should have been caused
BY. him in seIf-deftnce. -T-l-..a SIS ..a+r- 51is
The defence closed their testimony about O'clock, and
the desired give the the Jury without
gument. rs - , ,7 '.s.--r --.4Tr ft-aF q
Brown insisted that his counsel should argue the
after the opening speech for the State. s7il - -
The Court adjourned till Monday morning, when the
counsel for the prisoner will proceed. -7t'1!t