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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Split rickets.-cautionn "A Last wordn

1t becomes our duty to caution the Repnb
licans of the County. against all "Roorbacks." I"
eleventh hour fabricated stories, and split
tickets or spurious counterfeited Republican
tiekefs This is no nnneaning needless can.
tion. In each of the years 1857 and 1858,
to go no further back counterfeit Republican
tickets were issued and industriousIy circulated
-and in each of those Years we were obliged
to issue an Extra on Monday morning, to ez.
pose the frauds a7za.s, Esd a
Now, we warn our Republican friends in
advance, against this under ground plotting
and Sunday working, carried on to deceive and
defraud electors -
Let no man deposite ballot in the box,
without tjrst having re ad every name upon it,
and assuring himself thar all is right.
Another thing. Let it be borne in mind,
that Ravenna is the last place, that any secret
circniars, or spurious. Sunday distributed
bandbills see the light-hence we request that
any Republican, in any part of the county, who
may become cognizant ofany suspicious move
ment, Tor into whose hands may fall, any Sc
cret circular, handful, or counterfeit or spuri-
Gus ticket,) to communica'e the facts to us at
once, even up to as late an hour as the mid
night, or even the sunrise before the election
that if necessary, the Republicans, at every
voting precinct in the County, may be pnt
npon their guard, against any deer-laid plots,
or fraudulent movements calculated and de
Sinn noI n doooiuo- Iafr
and weaken our efforts, in our attempts 10
advance the cause to which we are all attach
ed. sdl 70 t-eaj Cc 7f O.. > 7'7
What shape or form this under ground work
may take this year, we cannot tell, but judg.
ing for the past, something of the kind may
be expected. though truth to say, the op.
orators of past years. Z" took nothing by
their notion" and will not now if Republicans
are vigilant. -f'a
1t is anticipated, that the Aurora "Betts
Faction" by the aid of their organ, the Sen
tinet, may issue "a last card" or spurious
ticket, headed, Republican," Look out for
them.
Now, Republican Electors, our last word is
every point-be sagaeious to detect the stra
tagems of disorganizers, or other political
foes. and be prompt 10 apply he remedy.
BE AT THE P0LLSEARLY! BE AT
VERY REPUBLICAN VOTE -
GUARD AND WATCH 81
Q,it yourselves like men! . e-gE s.~--EZ
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Rspublioanism rriumphinag g More { and More

Rspublicanism Triumphing More and More
The Republicans carried Vermont at the
late State election, by an increased majority.
and in the late State election in Maine, the
Republicans swept every thing before them by
largely increased maiorities.,
So it is everywhere. The people are true.
and the good cause is Strengthening and ad-
vancing. ..,..,-....-
Ohio Republicans, should emulate the glo-
rious examples ofthe Republicans of Vermont
Maine and elsewhere and by their activity and
true devotion, next Tuesday roll up heavy
and largely increased majorities. -s5--.;
Let US do what we can this year to decide
the Presidential contest of next.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

WILLIAM STEADMAN, the Republican candi
date for Representative, declared but a few
days ago, that he knew the exposure of his
Garisonian antecedenis, as published in the
Portage Sentinel, were Against him, but what
did he care for that-he had got the nominG
tion and that icds ichdt he icanted. We give
Mr.. Steadman credit for honesty, OF least
athe wild hunt after Office" has characterized
his actions for number of years. His devo
tion to the anti.slavery cause was a secondary
consideration with him-the nomination was
the /" main point" Will honest Republicans
give their votes to a man, who is so destitute
of moral principle, that he only belongs to
their party because he thinks he can get Office
-Pors0ge Sentinel, Sept. 2eth. $3.50
The Sentinel has been misinformed, and
acting upon misrepresentation does Mr.. Sted.
man great injustice. Mr.. Stedman has mani.
tested no disposition such as that attributed
to him in the foregoing paragraph, he has ut
tered no word or words, ont of which such a
charge could be manufactured. The whole
assertion or pretense, is therefore, on the part
of somebody, a deliberate and Wholesale false
hood. -t r' H -l
MIR. Stedman is true to the antislavery
sentiments and principles of the Republican
party, and true. and always has been to his
own honest convictions, to which he has made
sacrifices such as few men have made and in
regard to desire for office, he has no ambi
ton in that direction which an honorable and
honest man may not properly indulge,
We regret the exceeding personal bitterness
which the above quoted paragraph from the
Sentinel discloses. But the shaft will fall
short of its mark-not only so, it will rebound
and the assailed will not only be uninjured
but the recoil, in the end, will be anything
but pleasant to the nssailaut. n.a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Bling in the Votes

The Committee men and Republican friends
in the townships, are requested to make ar
rangements to forward the results in their re
spective townships. to Ravenna on Tuesday
evening. at as early an hour as possible aftel
the counting. 1t is hoped that even the re
motest townships will not fail to send in &
messenger. Hosts of good fellwes will be
waiting in Ravenna all of Tuesday night fol
the news. Come on, then.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Beaten PnExsI,Uns-sAruRpAY ocr. lat.

20
BEATEN PRENIUMs--SATURDAYO Ocr. lsts--
Two Beaten Premiums contested for on Saturday
And citzens premium The entries the beaten pre-
miums wsre made in class four, double teau, rvt and
elass z, paeing. +es4 ssB
For tho double team trot the entries made by R.
n. Abbott, PanesviIe; /. Lanterman, Youngstown; W.
?. Aicorn, Enop. f erssrt ;.,r
Mr. Abbos team made the two heats in 3:ls 3:I5 Ian.
tsrmsns team In s22 32S Alcoru's was dstanced
on the second heat. -. -,;5-5.,-4 sI.4 rs
The judges were C. n. HartIe, Rayenna; G. B. Cobb
Akron, B. p. Cotton, Ro9tstown. ---.s 49, s---
Butcher Boy and Battling Jack were entered for the
beaten premium. .sr t--- e=-
The figures the black board, tths end of the match
stood: -r- r.eet
Butcher Boy .2:55 2;55
Battling Jack.. 2:56 2:57
Judges. Dan'l P. Rhodes Of Clerelund; Chas Lefaug
well, of Warren; C. B. Cobb, Akron.
The ei5ens premium of 200, for the fastest trona
Stallion yearsmie beats, best In siook place
sn the afternoon.
PeIions Kennsbec,' and Sykes Eastman Morgan wer
entered for tho match.
Messrs Geo. e. Nettelon Of Ashtabula; D. c. Upson
Of Paumadgs, and ohas. LeiiugweiI Of Warren. wer,
the judges.
The Kspnnebec made the respective heats in 2:ba,
2:54. 9F
The peeuniary result of the Fair very sat sfhcto
~ increase over the Fsr of Fnll-and is the on
Institution have heard of in this region, that La
not been injured by the FTostf ~ 4Hlsl..a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Douglasism in Maine /!

1t is a significant fact that the Democracy
of Maine, ho at the late State election made
their contest distinctly on the Douglas Popu
lar Sovereignty Platform Jsuff.red great loss
from last year. Then Buchananism was beat
en- by 5000, now Douglasism is beaten by
$4,000 A poor prospect for the followers OF
the Little Giant" The truth is, Douglas in
an immeasurable distance from the Presiden-
cy. Mark it, -i,-, ne s9sl - s.-.s.,.a..os. .,a. .a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
THE Banners Z

Charlestown and Streetsborough have the
Banners.
They bid the Republicans of sister townships
to take them. ifthey can!
/ We are authorized to say that those beauti-
ful banners will be in town next Tuesday
night, and will be delivered TO the townships
having the greatest gain over the vote of last
year. =--===-
We are authorized to say that the Charles
4 town and Streetsboro boys hid friendly, but
determined defiance to the Republican boys
of other Townships. r-Fr.T
The Banners in their hands will never be
struck. never trailin the dust. So far as they
are concerned, the honor of the party is in good
hands 20 ,l
They are prepared, bravely to stand by
their coIors, and nothing but the most patriot
ic galiantry can take them from them, even il
that can do it. They will yield. if they must
with grace, but, only after hard fought field
Charlestown and Streetsborough are now
the Banner Townships. Shall they SO remain1
They are determined to tryf Who will pluck
the laurel crown next Tuesday,? Which shall
be the Banner Townships? s 5
| Let the voters of next Tuesday answer.
During the night of Tuesday. as soon a:
sufficient returns are in. the award will be made
and there will be Banner Presentation on the
Public Square. sa= ] t.
81 Our able and eloquent Senator elect fas We
shall then be able to say!) and our stauncf
and patriotic Representatives (elect) will bs
present, and may be expected to speak on The
occasion. Briefspeeches may also be expect
ed from other eloquent gentlemen of the coun-
tv on the occasion ii-a aEz ag@- -
Let the Republicans ofeach Township nc
in such magnificent returns, as to make tht
occasion of the Banner presentation, an occa-
sion pre-eminentlv hilarious and joyful.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Republican Meeting in Cbarlestovu.

The people of Charlesiown were addressed
last Saturday evening" by j A. GARFIELD am
.. P. BRowH. A correspondent has kindly
furnished US a notice of the meeting, and !:
sketch of the speeches. Heightened report.
of stump speeches are not necessary, nor hay,
we room to insert them and do justice to othe'
things. Our correspondent will therefore
excuse US for emitting much of his commuui
cation. s-
In regard to Mr.. Browns speech our CORES
pondent says: Suffice it to say, his speecE
was well timed, and to the point, and he sa
down amid the plaudits of the meeting" r4-
Our correspondent says: .Mr Garfield al
luded 10 the newspaper articles in this coul ty,
charging him soith having stated that he re-
garded stavery as a diU,ne Institution. HI,
declared, with emphasis, no man ,0iH arise in
public and make such a stdtement-nefthe,
aoiH any man make such a statement IN ,cri-
ting, and sign his name to it," Thus was 9
base coin nailed to the counter. Mr.. Garfield
never entertained. never expressed any such
sentiment. His whole record is one of true
devotion to Anti Slavery princples-to ths
great rights of man-and to the highest ideas
of universal freedom and brotherhood.
OF Mr.. fields speech our correspondent
says: "Mr. Garfield acquitted himself nobly
here, and won for himself golden opinions -
With his calm can did and dignihed demeanor
he, l have not doubt, sent the truth home
to every intelligent mind. Never did Locofo
ieoism get such complete roat-questions
were asked him, and answered with the utmost
promptitude aud precision. 70 say that we
were enamored with our next Senator, is not
making an extravagant assertion" sa- s.-7 g
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Married.

HoLCOMB-JONES.-In Parisri iIle o., Sept. 2sth by
Rev. K Roberts, the idenee of the bride, Mr
Watson Holcomb and Susan E. JONES' both of Paris.
vile. l-...----..+ Is. srea :. --I =.f .
THoMAs-JoNEs-InP Palmyra, August 9Th. by Rev.
Shadrick James. Daniel D. Thomas, and Miss Mary
A nm Jones, all of Palmyra fl:t s.- II. ~
KoHLER-MosIER-In Canton, 1t the ct. Cloud Ho-
tel on the 29th nit by Rev. A. B. Way, Mr. John G..
Kohler to Miss Mary Mosier both of Canal Fulton.
MoLEAN-TH0MPS0N.-In Ravenna- on the 4th inst.
at the residence of the brides father Richard
Thompson, Esq, by Rev. ]. c.. Bart, Rev. james Me-
Lean, of Thomaston, Maine, and Miss Helen G
Thompson of Ravenna.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Republican Meeting in windham

Mr. GARFIELD spoke in Windham last
Thursday evening A correspondent, writing
to US from there, says:-"Mr. Gartield's meet
ing of Thursday night, was a complete success
and nothing can improve the fue impression
made by him. -..-. ...l f5. .-a.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
REPuBlIcAN STATE TICKET.

+ --H Es For Governor,
WILLIAM DENNISO JR. !.
of Franklin County. -a re-
FOR Lieutenant Governor, --,-.ss
ROBERT G.. KIRK, e~
- .sfi Of Knoz County. sr-5s ~
For Auditor of State. ~
ROB ERT W. LER,
asefst 4i of AahoEing costnty.
- ss5 For Secretary of state,
Adds P. SSELL,
~ Zoe t' of Citation Coatnty.
For Treasurer of State,
an' A LFRED P. STONE,
Of Frankiis Coaafy.
For Supreme Judge,
WILLIAM Y. GHOL SON,
of Hamilton County. f ,r
For Member Board of Public Works,
JOHN B, GREG DRY,
/. of Seioto County. F s-,.a
For School Commissioner, 80 -, .
{ . "A NSON YTH,
of Franklin Oouaty.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

For various satisfactory reasons, and by the
advice of friends all over the county, it is
deemed advisable TO defer vote upon the
plan for Popular Vote System, until the
Annual Spring Elections, for 1860.
By Order of Committee.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

TIE PREMIUM LIsT-O~ing 10 the pres
sure Of other duties has been fouud impo bs to get
the Premn List Of the County Agricultural Society in
readiness fos publication this week 1t may be expected
nsrt week ere authorized to say by the President
Of the Society.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
aIIl, SITS, yours lTuIy' 80 :
J. A. GARFIELD.

Let the reader note this sentence in Mr.,
GARF1ELDs letter, namely: IL have not pledg
Fl ed nor shall5T now pledge myself to any men
or measures" &C. What Mr.. Garfield meant
by this, as be has personally explained TO Us
is. that he had not and would not pledge
himself to, or become enaogled with any such
self-constituted body of inqnisitors, as those
to whom he was writing. We honor him for
his sagacity and independence in thus holding
himself aloof from this, and all other factions
"But," he continues 81 shall, if elected to the
Senate, hold myself free TO adopt any course
of Sta.e Legislation, which my own judgment
aided by The advice Of my constituents may
dcate'
There spoke true man. He would be
guided by the ascertained wishes of his ger
eral constituency, but would owe no allegi-
ence, by reason of any pledge, to any faction
Having thus answered them to the effect, that
they could not rely upon him to further any
factious views, Of their own or Others he pro
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Position of Judge Gholson.

=, We publish in 10 days paper.a a candid arti
Gle, from the Ashtabula Sentinel, in reference
to the position of Judge Gholson.s No poiit-
cal or party necessity shall induce US to at
tempt any deception upon the people, to save
a candidate. or even whole ticket. The ar
ticle referred to, contains important infUrma
tion for the people, and all that can now be
reliably known, relative to the present posi-
tion and views of our Judicial candidate
With these facts before the public. no one
need be deceived, and no one should he sur.
prised, as in the case of Judge Swan, at any
developments in the future, should our eandi-
date be elected. =tt tsg .raH
Shall we vote for our own nominee, with
the present light before u.s. or contribute to
The election ofthe pro-slavery, Dred Scott de
cision candidate, on the other side? st 9f.=
As the nomination of Judge Gholson, was
when made, triumph of radical free princi
pies, over conservative hunkerism, so will his
election now, with every acknowledged draw
back in the case, be n triumph over the aid
ers and ahettors of " the sum Of all villainies .
Under all the circumst ances of the case, we
shall feel it TO be our duty 10 cast our votes
FIR Judge Gholsor-but let every man be
persuaded in his own mind. weighing well, and
with conscientious precision, responsibilities
and consequences.
In our opinion, all things considered, the
welfare of our cause, and the in erests of our
party can best be subsesved by voting for our
ticke', the whole ticket, and nothing but the
ticket. rai rrg i r u Faa -ifE
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Special n Offices.

49, DEDICA TION--Tbe NJ. E. Churr b in Charles
EEA town, Portage Co. Ohio. will by Divine per-
mission, be Dedicated to the worship of Almighty God
on Thursday Oct 9th at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Services
conducted by Rev. D. P.Mtche. Preachers and
PIE of adjacent charges respectfully invited to attend
isy order of the Trustees, ' 7. B. TAFT.
CHARIEsrowS, Sept, Both 1859 -4wDH
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

SENATORIAL T3CkE7
ItF-s'-rsIti For State Senator,
IA M ES A. G ARIEL D !,
1-r ie-5i of Portage County. %
For Member of State Board of Equalization.
] HIN HOY, of Summit County
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05
Cloths, ,Cassimeres & Vestings

The Ravcnna Book store has Willow Cabs,
Willow Work Stauds Willow Chairs-all new and pref
ty, and prices low.
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the societies were formed, but it is not so
now. Anybody who can command money
or influence enough, may be elected in any
Of the societies, the initiation. fee being from
thirty to several hundred pounds.
When an election is contested, and there
is any doubt about the candidates. election
by the hurrah and hat swinging method. the
candidates demand poll, and the election
is adjourned untilthe next day and the polls
kept open until all the voters have chance
to come up and vote for the man of their
choice. There is one officer attached to
the city government called the I" City Re-
membrancer," whose duty it is to watch the
Parliament, and report to the Convention
every proceeding relating to the interests of
the city.
1t is surprising that people with so
much sense as the English Should retain so
many ancient and useless forms and ceremo-
MES, and dress up their oficisls like clowns
and harlequins at a fandango. But civil.
cation has not much to boast of over savage
life as respects gewgaws and claptraps.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-18

new chimney in his house and had built q
fire to dry it; leaving his children in bed
asleep, and locking the house, he went with
his wife to visit q neighbor distant about
ten rods. In FIVE minutes after reaching
their place of destination their own house
was seen to be in flames. Every effort to
save the children was unavailing. Mr.. Al
LEN and wife are left destitute.
The last number Of the Nescs contains the
salutatory eff URIAH THOMAS, Esq. who has
succeeded Mr.. CRoEFUT in the editorial
charge of that paper.
The Mankato Record states that Gov
SHELLEY has forwarded petition and requi-
sition to the War Department for troops
todefend the southwestern frontier from the
incursions of the Indians.
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pain TAX.

The Providence (R. ~ Post, 10 noticing
he letter of Senator IYERsoN, of Georgia,
in which he says that If Senator DOUGLAS
and his doctrines are not repudiated by the
Charleston Convention. it will be the duty
OF the Southern delegates to withdraw and
break it up, says: 49, 49,.
"The South sometimes applauis us for
this devotion to principle and the party
But see how shamefully, in this instance, it
repays it. Some Northern Democrats
don't know how many-want Mr.. Douglas
for President. Even if they cannot secure
his nomination, they wish to preserve his
platform. But they propose to accomplish
their purpose, if they accomplish it at all, by
legitimate action. They do not propose to
go outside of their party in order to accom-
Plish it, or to oppose the party if they fail
to accomplish it. How are they met /? Why
Mr.. Clay says, and Mr.. Iverson says - We
will beat you in the convention if we can;
but if we can't, we will break up the con-
yention and defeat the party
"a I" Perhaps it is thought that the North
sits unmoved while this is going on, and is
ready to honor the men who thus threaten
vengeance. But it is mistake we allow
no such threats by Northern Democrats, and
the Southern men who make them are
marked and numbered We do not recog-
nize them as Democrats. We despise their
professions of patriotism. We do not per-
NIT National Conventions to nominate them
for high Offices. They are doomed men and
they may as well understand it first as las t."
g The Posi- is the leading Democratic paper
in Rhode Island. .a-.a@ ...t ..-..'..
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Domestic Complication.

s We have heard of singular case of do
mestic infdelity and its discovery, recently
occurring in the upper part OF the city,
which partakeS about equally of the serious
and the ridiculous, and we give the facts as
they were related to US, in perfect confidence.
There is a gentleman-or, as the world goes,
he is considered in that light-who deals
largely in useful merchantable commodity,
''cheap for cash )" and there is lady who,
although she ''wears husband on her arm
for appearance sake" transaets as large
commerce in winsome smiles and pretty
glances. These parties met, and, as the
sterner of the two was not impervious, he
looked, he saw, he fell Wednesday evening
the merchant LETT home about o'clock, in-
forming his vile he should be absent until
10. About the same hour the lady also de-
parted from her home, consigniDg her baby
to the charge of its putative papa, with the
assurance that she was about to visit sick
friend and would be back in couple of
hours. Of course there was nothing strange
in this save coincidence, but it is with coin
cidences we are dealing. At o'clock a
venerable gentleman, closely related to the
merchant in question, arrived with an ear
nest desire to see him speedily, and the wife
determined to see him at bis store, not far
distant, presuming he might be finishing up
some business there. About 9 o'clock, the
babe heretofore spoken of was attacked with
'.croupy" spell, that made it seem to the
mind OF the husband highly necessary that
certain remedy should be administered.
Leaving the infant with its maternal grand!
ma, he started to procure the article, which
was sold by our friend the merchant When
the wife arrived at the store, the door was
closed and locked--rather earlier than usual.
But there was light INSIDE, and taking
key she carried, she proceeded to unlock the
door, as she had often done before, that she
might not disturb her lord when he was
casting up accounts. just as she was going
in, the husband came along in pursuit of his
Group medicine, and entered likewise. Pro-
badly no two persons were ever more COM
pletely overwhelmed with establishment, dis.
may and confusion than were the absent
husband and the visiting wife, who were
seated upon lounge kept 10 the back part
of the store for the accommodation of Gus
toners. We leave the denouement to be
imagined 1t is sufficient to state that the
husband, not relishing the benevolent tenn
permanent which leads his wife to seek and
nurse such friends, has found Tanother
boarding house, = and that The vile OF the
merchant, feeling that the business which
keeps him away from homo at nights is de-
trimental to her happiness, announces her
intention of making application for a d.
vorce. Troy Times Oct. 70.