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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-18
M E L A " e.

There are few who know how to be idle
aud innocent. By doing nothing we learn to
do i'll 81
A Bachelor merchants advice in selecting
wife Get hold of piece of calico that
will wash .sa.-s
Never forget the kindness which others do
for you, nor remind Others of the kindness
which you do for them.
"A woman is at the bottom of all mischief
said joe Yes said Frank, and when
used to get into mischief, my mother was at
The bottom of me!
Keep your dog away flom mel said dan
dy to butchers boy. Darn the dogP re
piled the boy, he's always after puppiesr
r Our devil has just had another breaking
out He wants to, know how many sheets
there are I'M a token of love-. Ex
That depends upon the number of 'impres
sions' taken, and whether or not it be work
ed on both sides. s-.s.-aa5.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-18
Three Iron Circular Harrows,
The Most Perfect Rotating Motion
is OBTAINED WITHOUT THE USE OF WEIGHTS

tY tis admirably arranged to prevent clogging.
RP II will rotate well on side hill le, e ground
It is very strong and durable and is less habie
out of repair than any other harrow. 4 S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

Central Agricultural Socissy.-We invite es
pecial attention TO the communication signed
&C. d. relative to 'sthe approaching Fair
and Entrance Fees" The reader will find
that the Executive Committee. after preparing
liberal premium list, have taken such action
as will be most likely to enable the Fair to
meet its own expenses, and in doing inns, nave
but performed an act of Justice to the citizens
Of Richmond, upon whom the burthen OF the
Exhibition must fall Already they have con-
tributed $4,000 towards preparing suitable
Fair Grounds, and will no doubt be called
upon for more to complete the improvements.
Is it right to expect them TO foot the entire bill
Of an exhibition which is designed to benefit
the agricultural interests of the whole State !
The Committee, in preparing their "fee list"
have thought proper to put the price OF en-
trance for adults at so cents each. Can the
requisite amount of money be raised in any
other wayl And will that charge prevent
any one from attending the Fair, who would
be present if the fee were but p cents! Ger
tainiy not, and for the simple reason that
every head of a family will secure Il members
ticket, and thus ensure the privilege for his
family of visiting the Fair every day, while
those who would go but once, would pay
their fifty cents cheerfully.
The ten per cent. deduction on the premi-
ums is also objected to by some, but is there any
good reason for itl No per centage is charged
on premiums of less amount than S2f, and
for sums over that the successful exhibitors
VIII willingly contribute one tenth of what
is awarded fthem, TO aid in defraying the ex-
penses of the Fair; while those who get no
premiums, have nothing to pay for exhibiting.
We take it for granted that the Executive
Committee have carefully calculated their re-
eeipts and expenditures, and have fixed all
their rates with an eye TO the good of the
cause, and for that reason we are not dispos-
ed to find fault, unless we could point out a
better scheme. If the Society could afford to
give $4,000 in premiums, and could make the
exhibitions free, we should rejoice but when
Its expenditures are fixed and made public
the Committee, in justice to those they repre-
sent, ought to provide the means for liquidat-
ing all claims against them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21
The Approaching Fair..En,rauce Fees.

In fixing the entrance fee and other items Of re-
celpts for the Far, the Executive Committee were
governed by this primary consideration, to witt
That the erpeRSeS of me Far should De net BY ths
receipts, for alter the liberal citizens of Richmond
have furnished the means to purchase the grounds,
drained, graded and enclosed them, ard ected
the necessary buildinss-the whole at G. cost of
about 30,000-it cannot be expected that they
should annually give more towards tho expenses
OF the Fair | know this mas been done hereto
fore both by the Council and by individuals, but
know, also that this may longer be expected,
ansthenee ii was the duty of the Executive Com
mttee To adopt the above principle which they
felt TO be right, and which they believed the pub
lie would endorse.
In fixing the programme list at $4,000, the Com
mttee believed that the best interest of the Socie-
" and of the public subserved; for II less,
then the several premiums would have been too
small TO enlist the attention OF exhibitors, most of
whom come from q distance, and at very consider
able expense, especially those bringing horses. cat
tie, sheep swine and poultry, which constitute the
essential features of all our Falrs-and " larger
sum than s 000 would have involved u risk which
the Committee did not deem prudent to assume.
Now. to this { ,e00) must be added the sbso-
Lutte and necessary expenses of conducting the
Fair which cannot he put down at less than 5000,
and this will appear satisfactory, when. by refer
ence to the statement of the Treasurer of the State
Agricultural Society, submitted with the report of
the President of that Society at the Seventh An
nual Meeting, the following will lie found:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

Dead!y Wsapoas.--The practice with negroes,
of carrying deadly weapons, has become so
common that the seyerest punishment should
be administered to them when detected. And
in order that our readers may see what steps
the City Council have taken 10 prevent IL, and
TO punish those from whom these weapons are
obtained, we publish the subloined section OF
an ordinance on that subject. Ii reads thus:
'If any person shall give, lend to, or in ally
other manner furnish a negre (bond or treel
with any firearms. sword, bowie-knife, or any
offensive weapon of any kind whatever, or any
balls. shot gunpowder, or other ammunition,
he shall he fined SO for each and every article
so sold, given, lent, or otherwise furnished
And IL any negro shall keep or carry any such
fire-arm. or other article or thing in this sec
tion before mentioned, he shall be punished by
stripes, not exceeding 80 AZ any one time"
The same ordinance imposes fine OF $40 on
any person who shall sell or furnish any medi-
cine or drug 10 a slave, except upon the writ
ter order of his owner, or the prescription OF
a physician.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

Supplying the South.--The "Roseneath," now
about TO sail for New Orleans, with thirteen
stationary engines, manufactured at r. Rahm's
Eagle Foundry has also on board some three
or four hundred Richmond-made ploughs,
from the factory of Mr.. p. II. STARKE. which
have been purchased by the planters OF Louis
lana and Mississippi. In a conversation with
an intelligent English farmer, who has had
great experience in agricultural implements
in the Old World we were assured that the
manufacturers here were getting up some OF
the best ploughs and harrows and reapers and
drills, that he had seen on this side of the salt
pond, and that the Improvements now being
made would recommend them 10 all agricul-
turists. Richmond can readily supply her
Southern sisters with all they need To till the
ground, and IL is truly gratifying TO find that
they are becoming convinced of the saperiori-
~ OF the manufactures made here and are Civ
ing their orders to their own friends.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

S}KHg- Shot.-This weapon, so generally used
by rowdes in Northern cities. is occasionally
seen here. and is almost sure to cause its own
er to be branded as an assassin and coward
The wearing of pistol or knife is considered
innocent compared with aslung-shot and for
the reason that highwaymen use the latter, be-
cause it makes no report, can be carried con-
veniently, and is even more fatal than the
contents of pistol, or the keen edge of
bowie Yesterday a young man who gave his
name as William Hughes, was arraigned be-
fore the Mayor, to answer the charge of as
saulting and beating with a slung-shot John
Eckert. The parties board with Mrs. Lyle, at
the corner of 18th and Franklin streets and
had had some words about a lady on Monday
afternoon. That night, at the supper table
Hughes renewed the conversation, declared
that he could whip Eckert, and threatened to
do so. Some short time after, both met in q
passage near the dining room, and after 4 lit
tie more jawing, Hughes gave Eckert a blow
on the head that cut the scalp and caused the
elaret 10 flow. Yesterday morning Eckert OBJ
tanned warrant for Hughes, and giving it to
Capt Wilkinson, that officer proceeded to exc
cute it. On searching the prisoners pockets,
q newly made slung-shot was found, which
the prisoner said he had taken from some in
toxicated individual the night before. The
Mayor doubling the accuracy of this state
ment, held the accused TO bail for his good be-
havior and TO answer an indictment ut the
next term of the Hastings Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

u. S. GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS
This body commenced its session III Baltimore
Monday. The report OF the Grand Secretary
shows odd Fellowship 10 have met with the
usual varied degrees OF success in the differ
ent States. In Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee it is 'decidedly prosperous The
amount OF receipts for the past year from
Grand Lodges is S9,60i ST. and from Grand
Encampments 81, ,335 IS. The gross receipts
Sll ,92O - with balance due OF $S5,535 IS,
making total of 81, ,i36 IT, being an estimated
deficit of S2,7l3 So OF the amount appropri-
ated at the last meeting, S3,2iO were not re-
quired, which Will leave sIG,9l a sum within
the actual receipts and adequate 10 meet the
legitimate Expenses of the Grand Lodge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

FIFTY-TWo MILES A DAY TO ATTEND COL
LEGE-One of the most striking proofs OF the
regularity and dispatch of the facilities for
business afforded by steam transportation, is
found III the case of n of a listing uished
mechanical engineer of Trenton, n. J., who
attends daily the scientific courses of the Po-
lytechnic College, Philadelphia, and returns
home IN the afternoon. The distance between
the TWO cities Is twenty-siX miles. The inter-
ruptions during the last year were fewer than
those which ordinarily cause deten ton when
the distance is but a few squares. What Il
contrast is TINS to Shakspeare's time, when
the school-boy went like Il snail.n The stu
dent referred to has made his two trips daily
for nearly a year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21
A PILE OF MONEY TAkENAr TrnEEHArrE

A PILE OF MONEY TAKEN AT TERRE HAUTE
A temporary agent of the American Express
Company at Terre Haute, within the past two
or three weeks, has taken packages and parts
of packages, OF various amounts Of money
passing through that office, in such sums 10
make an aggregate reaching nearly $4,000.
This was all staked and lost at gaming tables.
The last sum taken was an entire package of
li,OOO for the Pike County Bank. This was
all lost in one night at gambling saloon.
Growing desperate at his heavy loss, the last
of series of considerable length, theeXpress
agent pulled pis tol from his pocket and de-
manded the money or the life Of the winner of
the pile. The money was handed back To him,
and his depredations III the express offices Were
discovered the next day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

A SICKLEs CASE IN MAINE-The Bangor
papers say that Isaac Elliott, of Maxfeld,
last week.. shot at Leonard Ciapp. of that
town, three times with revolver For this
he was arrested and taken before a Justice
IL appeared, on trial, that he was moved to
the shooting by the conduct of Clapp while
he (EiiiotD was absent in California. The
counsel and the magistrates concurred in be-
heyIng that the prosecution for shooting
should be withdrawn. This was done, and
Ciapp made tracks. followed by the groans OF
large and yirtuous audience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Fail Campaign!
EA,


J. NfLLHISER j. EROTHER,
No. 1913, Broad SrEET,
VIII open, on MONDAY, Sept. 18th, an exten-
sive and eiagant stock of entire NEW GOODS.
suited to the preSaGt and approaching season, To
winch they heg leave to call the attention of their
trends, and Of strangers visiting this market
Tlng them at the same time. that GOODS of the
hest iahrics are only sold at the lowest prices.
MOTTO f.
J. MITi.HtSER & BROTHER
" oilid call the particular attention nf the ladies' TO
nglr magnificent line Of SILK ROBES, DRESS
ntI.hS. &c, All of which were purchased by at
twenty per cent. less than cost of production at
the 'aFse auction sales IN New York, and will be
SOLO at small advance on cost. The assortment
comprises greater variety and quantity than
hate ever offered before, and az prices much below
former times.
aeos Yards DRESS SILKS from rs cts. to 50 the
yard
loo SIX ROBES A'DEUx voLANDT, from
! 20 to Sac
- FALL RIBBONS, FALL RIBBONS.
- W G Will lnaHgufate the Fall Season by selling
BoNNET RI BBONS AZ half price.
100 cartons NEW RIBBONS viii be opened on
Monday. Sc ptembef 18th,
Beautiful STYLES of NEW RIBBONS for Misses
and Children, at one shilling the yard.
Richest sty les of RIBBONS for ladies, at p cts.
the yard.
Call and examine for yourselves. Every article
in DOMESTIC GOODS for families and servants
are kept by great variety, and sold only al low
prices We are selling an excellent article of
FLANNEL. Call woof ut - cts. Other Goods in
proportion. ]. blELLHlSER BROTHER
Sc I2--2w 1913 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

AN ILLUsTRIoUs PASSENGER IN 4 COLL
s1oN.-The Srhinr Egypttea, of the 30th july,
reports the narrow escape OF his Highness the
Ficeroy, during Il collision, few nights be-
fore, on the railway between Dammanour and
kaf-el- Zayat. The vice regal train had Just
stopped III one of the stations, when a luggage
train, which had not been sisnal,ed, dashed
up behind on the same lire of rails. On per-
ceiving the carriage ahead, the driver of the
approaching engine reversed and did his ut
most TO avert a collision, but in vain. The
two carriages which fortunately interviewed
between the up-coming train and the carriage
in which the Pasha sat, were smashed TO
atoms, and that which contained his Highness
was also considerably damaged; but its august
occupant escaped without bruise. Two of
his suite were less fortunate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

establishments were broken TO, but the thieves
got nothing for their trouble. ID. Wilson's
paint shop, corner of 9Th and Main, and Phil
lips & Crawford's upholstery establishment,
were entered, the desks broken open and papers
scattered about. Green i Aliens carpenter
shop was entered, their desk forced, aud the
tool chests broken into; but nothing takeE. At
the City Hall, the collectors office was entered,
and the papers scattered over the ioor; but
no money was found. The thieves are new be-
ginners and young ones at that, or they would
have gotten into some of the iron chests,
where lots of ''shiners" were accidently left
that night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

Time ApproaehiHg.-Me Mechanics, manufactu-
rers, artists, the holders Of natural cuTiosittes
revolutionary relics, etc., inventors, and espe-
cious and beautiful halls of the Virginia Me-
enanics' ~ Institute, on 9th street, will be OPEN
gu ~, LOT articles intended for exhibition on the
I'm OF october and that the Sixth Annual Fair
MI. g,ommence on Wednesday, the 10th Of that
month. Contributors will sutserve their nyvn
~, ,s oy sending in their contributions on
re- izln, or as early thereafter as practicable.
At Tpsnang address will be delivered by A.
and other addresses will ba ,ei,vsrsd anrSnr
lhe progress OF the Fair. Competen. Judges
are TO be appointed to pass upon the msrits OF
the articles In each class, and the premiums
of the exhibitor. PssoA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

SHIPPING TO BREMEN.-Information has
been received at the State Department, from
the United States consul at Bremen, that to
save expense and prevent unnecessary delay
in the payment of freight money at that port,
American vessels should be chartered for
Bremen haven,' and not for Bremen 1t
is also stated that, if i'll the charter party or
bills of ladng, the name ''Bremen-heren'' is
introduced as the place for the delivery Of the
cargo, or of the articles mentioned in the bills
of lading, delay of from one 10 seventy days
will be avoided; and Also the risk of loss by
fire or damage while on board the lighters EN-
pioyed in the river TO convey ships cargoes
from Bremen haven to Bremen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

BURNT OUT.-While Mr.. Schuyler Colfax
was addressing q Republican meeting at ST
Paufs, Minnesota, Thursday week, at the
theatre, the building was discovered to be on
fire underneath the stage on which he was
speaking apparently in the extreme back part
of the building. The audience retired in good
order. aud barely had the last person crossed
the threshold when the flames, impeiled by the
wind which was blowing briskly at the time,
filled the whole building, and in a few min
utes only it was entirely destroyed. The
building was n light 'balloon frame,'' with
canvas top The fire was the work of an
incendiarY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

TTppling.-J. N. Brizzolaro, the keeper Of
grocery on Brooke Avenue, and Thos. Bland,
grocer on Canal near 9TH street, were both
before the Mayor yesterday, and fined $40
each, for selling liquor to negroes to be drunk
in their houses in violation of the revenue
law Neither OF them made any defence when
called up, and thereby escaped the payment
of the highest fine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21
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(NTE OF EitHMoND, TO VITA a
, Court al Hastings, held for the said city, at
q me Court House, on Monday, the 18th day Of
MhRMApCKE JOHNSON this day rendered to
the Court his resi-. nation Attorney for the Com
ihonseaith tor the C.reuit Court OF this City,
Nhch reSisGhtion rs accepted And the Court
lhefeupoh order an election 70 he held on TIL HtjRS-
ia the 22d day of this present month. To fill the
vacancy occasipned by said resignation. And the
Soett appoint Joseph Brumneli, a. i. Picot, T.. A.
chhth, John }. " Ils0n, and n. B. Hill. Commts-
Sinhefs Oh SAD election lof Jefferson, or lst Ward
lhe saiic 70 he held NJ the First Market, and 10 lie
'"nolSted by John NJ. Francisco; and they ap-
p@lht " iii@n w. Cfump, James H.. Grant, George
" hilaeldt ho''eTt Il. Huwison. and George W
hsaoo.pn C9EiiaissloneFs of said election for lad
son oI "a, ard, ihe same to be held At the Clty
nap ana 10 he conducted bs Thomas Z. Dudley
an1 t2ey appoint Thomas J. Evans, iieorge X.
ifgtf hheld. Thomas Barham, William w. Tim
petihkc AHd Thomas NJ Jones, Commissioners OF
1ala rscieh for Monroe, OF Sd, Ward, the same to
e he'd al Lacy sesfpenters shop, Broad street,
I8t@ten LET aud Fonshee streets, and tn be CON
hnctsd by James l.. Bray. Aud ID is ordered that
q copy al this order be published in the Hcbmond
Dihpaieh until the day OF election
A Copy--Teste; RO. HOWARD cl'k
IN obedience Ia the above order of Coayt an
election VIII be held at the time and places therein
mentioned, aud the polls wiil he opened al each
pace al sunrise on that day.
THOMAS u. DuHLEY,
W L-We Conductor at City Hall,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

TRIAL OF THE REV MIR. HARDEN FOR THE
MURDER OF HIS WIFE.-The trial of the
Rev Mr.. Harden, for the murder of his wife,
is now in progress at Belvidere, N. J. The
prisoner is only twenty-five years of age
He was first "a school teacher. then licensed to
preach, and stationed at Railway. lie became
very popular, and the church grew rapidly
under his spiritual teachings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

NAVAL REFoRM.-It is proposed to intro
duee reform III the British Navy, making
retirement obligatory at a certain age and
mus secure the advancement of younger men
to posts which their age and physical strength
qualify them to fill. OF one hundred Admi-
rais AT present on the active list, thirty-n nine
are between the ages of seventy and eighty
seven, and only fourteen are employed. OF
thfee hundred and fifty-eight captains. thirty
one are about the age of sixty, ninety are
employed, and one hundred and eighty have
never served afioat III their present rank
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

Bosad Ocey.--George Alexander. charged with
being engaged in the riot in Screamersviile. on
the night Of the l2th instant, was before the
Mayor yesterday, and held 10 bail for his good
behavior. George declares that 50 Ear from
himself TO queii ii; but the fact that he was in
bad company, induced the Mayor to tie his
hands,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21


DOMESTIC md RICH PORFTGV DRY
GOODS'
AT THE CASH STORE OF
PERKINS j. CO., No. III, Eosks Square.
We have opened, and will continue to receive
for several weeks. the largest ard best stock of
DOM MESTIC and FOREIGN DRY GOODS we
have ever offered, We invite wholesale aud retail
buyers 10 give us call. We prepared to furn-
lsh large and small hIyers, at the
Low Est CASH PRICES.
In Dress Goods, rich SILKS and SILKS ROBES,
HALENIIAS,. FoPLi,NS,,yerS large stock.
pE LANES, B0MBAZINEs and ALPAC
VERY rich DE LAME ROBEs-new STYLES,
LACE and FRENCH WORKED SETS, COL
LARS. &c.
SHEETiN(iS and S!TIRTINGS. every grade.
In SERVANTS. CLOTHING and BLANKETS
our stock cannot be surpassed. We call Your at-
tentIou to these leading articles with the
that oar assortment Is complete IN every particn
lar. We have marked them at prices that will
command the trade of cash and short time buyers.
Call and see, -
So I9-lm No Il, Eagle Square.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

SALE OF A RAHRoAD.-The Albany North
ern Railroad was sold under foreclosure, at
Albany. n. Y, last Wednesday, and was pnr-
chased by Abiiah Mann, Esq, for the first
mortgage bond-holders, his bid being S25,000.-
This price is subject 10 certain demands yet
to be liquidated. which may reach Sl30,0o0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

SICKNEss.-The dysentery seems still to be
quite prevalent in Hampshire county, Va,
and in many cases fatal To some Of the oldest
and most respectable citizens of the county.
Within the last week We notice the death of
Mrs. Ann Davy. widow of VIM. Davy, a reyolu-
tionary officer, in the s0th year of her age; Mr.
David G. Parsons. aged ST; Thomas French
aged Sc. And in Berkeley county, of the same
disease, Mrs. Mary Pultz, wifeof George Pultz,
aged a years.-CharkeSt0Lrn Spirit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

T1ea,rs.-A pleasant evening may be spent
at the Theatre, while the Walters are "star-
ring in their best characters. Mrs. w. has
won for herself the applause of all play -goers,
and all her representations are received with
the Iiveliest satisfaction. Indeed, we doubt IL
there is another lady on the boards, in this
Union. who could so well please, in every role
she undert axes. as Mrs. W. If you have not
seen her. he on hand tonight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-21

POWDER MILL BLOWN UP.-On the morning
of the 14th inst, one of the wheel mills of the
Cleveland (Ohio) Powder Company blew up
with terrific explosion. The man who at
tended iti missing-probabiyk killed. The dam
age is t,ifiing, only amounting TO between 500
ard $500.