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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

VTANTED--BY A RESPECT ABLE YOUNG WOMAN, A
w situation good cook and baker, has obecuon to
assist Washing highly recommended her capabity
good exceence; Will be found willing and obgng
Call at 1872 est Goth st., near stn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

a RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT MIDDLE AGED wO.
"A wants a situation cook in a private family Has
good city references Apply l0 Wesl 24th between
and It'll avs in the thread and needle etore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

WANTED-A PARTNER IN A FLOURTi
w camille business In a country vii age Que W
salesman, understands business and has cap ital
10 $1,000 preferred. The best of references given
Address A. z. H.. Bsllslon Spa, or NJ. James, II
New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

DARTNER WAETED-IN AN ESTABLt
l. chant tailoring house doing first rate BUSH
must have from 81, 500 to $4,000 in cash need not
tai Tor, but will have TO keep the books, attend
and have entire control Of the finances. Addr,
Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

a RESPECTABLE WOMAN WISHES A SITUATION
"A good plain cook is excellent lsundress; take
children and do plain sewing Can 80
lantic at, entrance Borum Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

4 SITUATION wANTED-BY RESPECTABLE
"A rr az launorers in private fuy, city refcrencs
oNectnn 70 IN HE country Cal At NO. 9th ST. near the
i.Iarv for Nv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

yyANTED-A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTFULLY
young to do the camberwcrk an waiting Of a
small private family she is neat and tidy In her habs
fully understands her buHiness the best
be given. Can at 81 West s3d the rear room top
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

CITUATIoN wANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE GIRL, AZ
good plain cook washer and roner good city
Can be seen two days at rs State St. South Brooklyn second
floor, front room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

A YOUNG WOMAN WHO LIVED WITH GENERAL
"A worths family cook washer and roner. wishes stu
respectable family in the city. Cali for two DAYS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

CC KIM WILL BUY THE GOOD VIII,
PA.OOO and accumulated storage Of a I
hrst class bonded warehouse below Wall street
half interest, ma the proprietor has other bust
with real name And place of interview, b.,
of CO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

VVAfTED-A SITUATION. BY AN EXPERIENCED
w cook who understands the business in all its branches
all Kinds Of games and soups is experienced
Call at 60 18th ct between 9th and 7h avs. days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

Q7 mn TO $20OO.-PARTNER WAN
sDl.OOO valuable commission business,
yield handsome income. Parties OF uudour
wishing to negotiate may apply st 4S6 Broadway
III
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

ENHENCH DHEsSMAKING A PERSON WHO THO
roughly understands dressmaking according the latest
Hris fashions wishes engagement IN families by the dsy
can at lis Forty second street. between 1hrd and Lexington
ave
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

lNIrU ALTON WANTED-BY YOUNG WOMAN TO no
- general housework; Ia good PLAN cook washer and
iruneT Good city reference eau al $50 Grand st.. entrance
on Monroe door.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-30

SITUATIONS wANTED-BY TWO REsPECTA BILE
y girls cook washer and iroper the other
plain sewer and would asss in the washing
ironing; objections short distance in the country
days the Wyckon aud Smith
Brooklyn the butchers etore entrance in WyckoI
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
Collision of ,ths Steamboats, Gibson and Holmes
| on The Ohio River.
FoRTY.Two LIVES LOST

Z - +r. N~-~~~-~-~~--~~~
5 On ,Wednesdav night, the 29th nit, the
steamboats, Darid Gibson and Nat Holmes
came in collision on the Ohio River between
Peter bufgh. Ky, and Aurora, Ind, ry near
the bend 10 the river where the Iowa and
Madison struck eech other only few weeks
since Mr. JohE L. Conoway was at The wheel
of the Holmes, and Striker at the wheel of
the Gibson. the pilot. We understand, not be-
ing at his post. Pilot Gonoway blew the
whistle for The siarboard, which was not an
swered by the Gibson until the boats were
near each other The Holmes was in he mid
die oi the, river and the Gibson qnariering
freni tie poiRt on the Kentucky side. towards
the Indiana sFote. The Gibson sruck the
Holmes OF t,er arbeard side, near e forward
chalk aud she commenced sinking m date.
ly, in about forty feet of wafer The cabin
separated froa, the bull, and noated down the
river. with the passengers ami crew hanging on
tie wreck. The boat was lot over,3 minutes
going down, and had not the hull separated
from the cabin. the loss of life would have
been far greater than it was ,. --
The Gibson swung round and was ruin over
to the Kentucky shore, where she also sunk in
% feet wafer Her cabin also parted and
hoated of, aud was met BY the Caroline be-
tween Warsaw and the mouth of Log Lick,
will fiat alongside and several men taking
from the wreck bnxes. &c. The cabin of the
tolues was eansht abont mile below Rising
Sun. aud towed by The steamer Kentucky to
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
Sale of Mr.. Keys Effects.

The Washington Star of March 25th, says:
The administrators sale of the furniture and
household effects of the laie p. B. Key. was
commenced at ten o'clock this morning At
that hour. number of carriages were drawn
up before the Key house on G street, and in.
doors goodly assemblage-the ladies ln,-g e.
ly in the predomindnt-was gathered in the
parlors or streaming up and down the stair
cases r. -. -.-...
Mr.. Keys chamber. fronting on street, was
furnished with rather Spartan like simplicity
plain bed, medium siztd cheval glass, small
nantel clock. &C., &c, and the walls adorned
by single print Fanny Ellsler,' we believe
In the chamber above this, cnrions group
we're overhauling the contents of small clos
ct. which held the military (Captain's) equip
n ents of the deceased A pair of old fashioned
brass pistols, handsome sword, and on the
lower shell hat box. containing the well-re
me mhered Montgomery Guards cap worn
by him when in command of that company
In the nursery much attention was attract
ed to beautiful miniature house, some five
feet in height. and which, with it's tiny greer
blinds, carpeted roons, and curtained anG
.glazed windows, must have been the marve
aud delight of the children for whom it was
procured. s7-r .e-f
When we LETT the house, the auctioneer was
surrounded by an animated crowd of bidders
and the articles sold at rather high prices. many
of them being sought for as mementoes by
personal and family friends.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

ne DIR. Bailey. of the National Era, sails
for Europe about the lst of May, for siz
months tour He will be accompanied by Mr.
Wood, aut hor Of Peter Schlemil in America
Modern Pilgrims and more recent works.
Should there be no extra session, Mr.. John
Sherman. of Ohio. will also be one of the
party. The statement which is going the
rounds of newspaperdom, to the effect that
Or Bailey has accepted the invitation o
Richard Golden, to spend the summer with
him. lis untrue. TIE two gentlemen are
friends, and Mr. Cobden invited DR.. Bailey to
spend the summer with him, but it was an in
pitation he never had an idea Of accepting -
The health of DIR Bailey is better than it was
in mid winter Washington Cor; NJ Y
Post @ ---s ......a -...
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
The Democratic Black Bill.

The House has passed bill to prescribe
the duties Of elections in certain cases, and
preserve the purity OF elections. The second
section is as follows
Sec g. Any person who is reputed to be
in whole or in part of African descent, who
shall vote at any election, shall, on convic
lion thereof be imprisoned in the couty Jail OF
the proper county mot more than three months
nor less than one month. .e
Under the democratic gag of the previnns
question, the bill was passed, yeas 59 nays 36
YEAs-Messrs Andrews Bagley, Bates, Big
ony Biackburne Brooke, Carlisle, Chase Che
ney of Franklin. Clarke. Collins, Cox of Per
ry, Cowan Dohmeyer. Edison. Finefrock. Fra
zee. ellison. Glasgo. Green, Hitch, Hughes OF
Butler, Hughes of Highland, Jackson, Jenner
johnson, Leeie, MARSHALL. Morse. Mott, Nc.
Even, McFerren, Odell, Pain, Parr. Pikelhim
er. Pitman. Rnlston, Rea. of Guernsey. Ray oi
Scioto Richardson, Robinson of Hamilton
Rogers of Hamilton. Rose, Satin. Sangster
Seney Slusser. Stout. Thompson. Wanght
West of Brown, Westcott, Williams Of Mon
roe. Williams of Warren. Wilson, Winner.
Wright, and Speaker-59. 'r
NAYs-Nessrs Allen of Ashtabula. Allen Of
Jefferson, Bailey. Blair Bell, Cox of Knox
Dawes. Day, Demipg French Furnald, Gard
ner, Hatch Haymaker. Hitchcock. Hubbell
jones, Kerr, LaughIin, Monroe. McCreary
Peck Plants, Raymond, Rees Roach, Robin,
son of Union, Rodgers of Clark. s mmons,Sper
ry Stephens, Townsend, Van Worries, Watson
Welsh, and Wortbing,on-36.
The bill has past rbe ordeal of party eau
Gus and will be ab to get through the Dem
ocraic Senate before the 4th of April
No citizen of Ohio need longer marvel al
the unjust aud inhuu,an black laws of Slave
States even TO The selling of free colored per
sons into life bondage. The same spirit exists
in the Dem era &c leaders here Their acts
avow it. Every member in the above list whc
voted yea, would jnst as gladly enslave 'any
person o is reputed 10 be in whole or in par
African descent -enslave every colored man
woman and child in Ohio-did the Constitu
lion permit sucb daholism. The Constitution
and ,he Supreme Court would prove the shield
of the voters. Democratic fanaticism woult
so hearilesslv ,lisfranchise and cruelty imprison
-Ciepeiamd Leader. ..... s5f e
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
The Postal system,

A charge in orr postal system is among the
probabilities of the next sessioa of Congress
Il is said upon pretty good authority that an
offer win be made TO that body, by company
Of capitalists, to undertake the business of
carrying the mails by contract, as a private
enterprise Why not This is the age of
railroads and of reform, aud also of reduction
of expenditures IT would dispense with thou
sands of officials, and save millions Of mopeF
to the general Treasury Harper's Werkfy,
in the issue cf the 18th of March hes capi
tai article on the question: as follows:
When our Government was first ess abish-
ed it was suggested that the carrying of letters
was not a proper function of government
The trainers of the Constitution, however. had
30 many radical innovations 10 occupy their
mil d. that they neglected this one. and the
Postoffice Depar' ment was left IN stdfu quo
1t bas now worked eighty years. to the infinite
disadvantage both of the lublic and the Gov
ernment. ai II s lass
1t answers no useful purpose whatever. II
infiiets three decided injuries. Letters are moi
carried safely nor swiftly, and thus the public
are injured. The annual defici, in the revenue
barrassed. The appointment of postmaster:
on political grounds tends to demoralize citi
zens throughout The country, and ,hns it works
mischief among the most active class Of the
people Here are three arguments-each o
which is concusive-against the svsiem Ths
subject may vainly he searched for single
solid argument in it's favor. jay =
If the postal services were thrown open tt
the public. the express companies would a
once undertake it. Letters could be carried
at least as cheaply as at present; and 10 cas-
Of loss. the amount lost could be recoveret
from the carrier. Competition would secur,
speed in transmission and exactness in delivery
The Government-ihat is TO say, the tax pay
ers-would save five or six millions year =
Express companies conld serve, without loss
post routes which cost the present Postal De
partment large sum annually; they woul,
make enough on freight to reimburse them 70
any loss on letters. ef
The arguments in favor of the change are
in fact so overwhelming. that nothing cal
prevent it's speedy realization bat the ba-
desire of politicians to keep mp the presen
patronage of the Departmental which NOR
than to anv other single cause, the demoraliza
ton of our politics is due
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

the Kentucky shore. No lives were lost on
the Gibson, but Of the eighty six passengers,
cabin and deck on the steamer Holmes, for
ty-taco are lost.
The passengers saved were taken 10 ibe
shore from the hoati cabin, ia skiff-. and
conveyed TO Aurora. where every attention
was given them by the citizens of that place.
The excitement on the two steamers when
the collision occurred, was ,mrnease. Men
women and children rushed TO the deck of the
steamer, screaming aud begging assistance
The scene was heart-rending in the extreme
and cannot ne described.
One youth named Robert Welsh. W ose faith
er, mother, and three sisters were lost, sprang
into the river. and seizing fourth sister, aged
FIVE wears, swan TO shore. Another lady, Mrs
Daniel Bishard. of Cambridge. Ohio, forgot
her child until after she had left the wreck. :
Capt Kennedy found the little girl alive. lying
between two mairasses close up to the hurri'
cane root. Yesterday morning. about o'clock
q heing eleven hours after the accident took
place.
YESTERDAY three of the bodies were taker
out of the wreck of the Holmes also large
amount of baggnge belonging to the passen
gers There is vet Urge number of trunks
missing Capt. Kennedy will save from the
Holmes wreck all that is valuable and have i
brought to this ciiv All the books, paper
and money in the Office we're lost The pas
engers lost various sums III all amounting Il
2 about fifteeI thousand dollars
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

" Holmes aud Sons rs. James G Hail.
SHERIFF SALE.-By virtue OF Fl. Fa. to me directed
and delivered from the Court of Common Pleas of
Porpge county, of Ohio, shall expose to sale ut
public vendue a the door of the house in the town
of Ravenna In said county and state, Saturday the
seventh day of May d. 1852 at the hour of
o'clock p of said day, the following described lands
and tonements, 10 wit s- L.-- o..
Situated the township of A:water in the county of
Portage of Ohio, and bounded aud described
follows = First piece of ff acres and sxty-ine
leaving fifty the west side of lot No. l6
which sold Chester Loons, according to survey,
more less. Said land is bounded follows Begin.
ming at the south ot let No. 6, which is tie
south west of lot No. l3 aud running north
the north of lot No. the road. Thence
the road aud from the first station the divis
ion line of said lot; the lines to parallel Second
piece part of lot Of land in sail township of Atwater
namely, The north east part of lot No. Is In quantity
by survey of Daniel Hyer 25 and 70 loo of an
acre. and said aud is bounded by part of lot No.
water the 1th day May 1926 east by line aud
south by the residue Of lot No Is, heretofore Sold sub
ject 10 highway. Also certain other piece tract sit
uated in said Atwater township, and bounded and de
scribed follows, Co wit North by the highway east
Ivy land owned by Charles Bradley south by lot No. Ia
by lot No ls Said lot containing in quantity
hundred and and twentysix rods of land
being the land that decided to Joel Hough by
Bezael. ..a - .J...t+ .. s.H.I...r. -.7
Sold subject to mortgage Of 10000 dollars Taken on
execution the property Of James c. Hall a the suit
of N. Holmes and Sons.
Terms, cash on day Of sale g..
Taylor &C willard, Attys. =
sheriff 8 Once, Ravsnna, April 4, 1858. apr6-5w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Persia with Liverpool dates
to March 10Th has arrived.
EKGLAND.-Pa,liamenta proceedings un-
important.
The Atlantic Telegraph Co, are still consid
ering the Government offer Of a conditional
guarantee. One of the conditions is the sur
render of fifty years monopoly for landing cable
at Newfoundland. Another Co. is said to be
preparing to carry out the p, oject without
EGosernment.
Continental advices had been very warlike.
The .Moniteur's second article had an un'
Lord Cowly had returned 10 Paris and had
an interview with the Emperor. a.sf
Nothing definite is known as to his mission
here. ....
Re-assuring rumors were circulated on the
18th, causing considerable advance in funds in
/ London. slight rise in Paris and one per cent
/ in Vienna.
AUsTR1A.-Austrian journals continued very
bellicose. No abatement in Austria's prepa
rations. Affairs in Sardinia are unchanged
! A reported secret treaty exists between the
King of Sardinia and Napoleon. -.
The latter guarantees defensive and often
, siye aid against Austria and security for Sar
dinia in any Lombardy acquisitions, on condi
lion of Savoy and Nice being ceded tc
France. s... .--.-s= ..... .....-., ....-.-.=
j The Spanish official journal announces ful
satisfaction from Mexico. -s....
Il The Portuguese Ministry has resigned. The
!. Duke Terceira heads the new Cabinet.
Russia forbids the expectation of horses fo
European frontiers.
e Sardinia has called out reserves and made
new levy, and is also reported to have applied
to France for $4,000 men.
q The attitude of the Austrien and Sardinial
troops is extremely menanciug.
Austria continues her armaments energetic
n ally. ~f 81. .- -..
+ An outbreak in Central Italy was almos
!. !. daily expected. ,..s ..-f..,f ..- .sz.
d SpA1N.-Mr. Preston, the American Minis
J. ter to Spain had an interview with the Qlee
The most friendly sentiments were expresse
a on both sides. -,.- -..--- .. .-......
r The Calcutta mail of February 29th had Al
rived. News unimportant. ... .,....
= Hong Kong dates were to January 29th.-
y Exchanges As Sd; freights depressed.
e SHANGHAI high prices and light sn,
plv. At Fouchou business was good.
;. RUSSIA Siege is being laid to Schamy
: , ca pital in Caucasus. Stubborn defense is e.
;, pecied. 1t is also asserted that the squadro
l. which left TouIon would proceed to Algie
J. for the purpose of emharking troops.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
GALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OF COURT.

GALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OF COURT
> In the township of Ednbugh on The 5tt day Of
May, l-59 betwe the hours oi o'clock A. NJ. anc
three o'clock M Ion the premises, will le sold to the hi
est bidder the following described real esatea the prop
efiy of Harvey M Case, deceased wit Situate in the
Township of Edinburgh in the County of Portage, and
State Ohio and is known by being subdivision four
in lot one; beginning at the of said sub.
division, thence s. 80 49, W. chains and 80 links along
the S. line of said subdivision, post thence N. w
IL chains and 80 sl00 links, to post thence $50 l
5 chains and so links, TO post in the f. line OF
said subdivision; thence s. e. IL chains. 81 10 links
along the line of said subdivision the place of be-
gin ing containing six and fourth os land
Also the following piece of land, viz Beginning ut
post standing in the line of said subdivision No. a. IL
chains 50 S0 links North of the South East line of said
subdivision; thence g. $50 45 w. chains 72 links to
post; thence N. 45v W. chains and 90 links post;
of said subdivision; thence 8. 0e I5" E. chains 92
links, the place of beginning containing six
land be the more or less Also the following piece
Of land in said subdivision No. beginning post
standing the West line of said subdivision and the
W. corner of surveyed off the end side of said
subivsion thence n 500 5O E. 43 chains Sc links to
post; thence s. chains, ls 10 Inks post; thence
g. $50 5Gw W, 43 chains, sc links. to post thence N.
chains s g. links to the place of beginning. contain
ing forty and "a 100 of Gao 3ilGO of land a. by
the survey Of S. D. Harris, County Surveyor. -
The farm is pleasantly located in healthy and desra
BILE neighborhood in the vicinity O. the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh R. R.. It is under state Of high cultivation
and impi ovement, well waered and timbered-has frs;
rate buildings, and soil of the best quality.
Appraised al 81, ,625. --.-..--
Administrator of the of Harvey NJ. Case deceased
.BRows & WooDwoRTH, Attys. a.
Ar,wfyR ASu.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06
The Govarnor,bsp.

- 81.
The Salem tCoiomtil,na t'ans J RePnbh
can some time suce expresst d it, preference
for Hon. u. K Cartfer, OF cleveland as the
Republican cau'tida'e fu Governor, hut in its
issue of March 30tirit says: . f.a.
I'VE find on more extended inquiry. that
William Dennset, Jr., is very favorably re-
ceived in this County, and public opinion
seems TO indicate him as the Choice among the
many
I'D. We Judge from all the observation we have
been enabled to make, that Colnmbiana coun
ty is by no means an exception, but that pub
lie sentiment with an extraordinary and unu-
sual degree of force and concentration is
designating Mr.. Dennisop al the Republican
Gubernatorial stauda d bearer IN the next
campaign.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

|
My object in this article being simply sndeavor 20
throw setter light upon the sui ject, viii venture
word or twn of advice to famers in relation to the
ner OF washing and putting up wool TO- market wis.,
cnBsin woods have always suffered in reputat in the
Eastern markets. account of the careless, soseny,
rot to dish ,uest, in which many farmers have
put their wool Every farmer should have his wool
well washed ell tagged and each fleece done up with
linen twine By doing this he will always be able to OBJ
tain the highest market price for his wool
will repeat, that have doubt gOod prcess viii
prevail In the early part of the season. but the
travagant thai parties have been led believe
TIE CRoPS.-Reports of the wheat crop continue
favorable. There some exceptions of course. but
generay the prospecs quite encouraging. The a.
Hnos papers agree there lie probability of more
than general average in the State. In Michigan the
prospects equally favorable These remarks a'sa
apply to Ohio and western New York. From TEXAS the
accounts exceedingly fattering. Wheat is iL ns
condition Corn is also looking well. It is Eve six
inches hgb and has mostly received the first plowin.
The in that State is three weeks earlier than
al The forests have assumed green hue and the fuit
covered with Young fruit In Louisiana ~h at
is in good condition and promises well.
RAvENNA.-we are just having new INSTALL
nsnt of wntry w~ather-wind bleak and chilling. Bust
ness without animation. Money scarce
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

A Cincinnati paper tells this story of dog:
Two families reside in the same dwelling on
Front street. near Mill One of them. Chris
tie DoVie, occupies the first floor, and takes
the Enquirer. The other, German, lives up
stairs and is subscriber to the FOLKS Freund
Both papers are thrown into the sane hall
every morning by the carriers. The German
has dog, a species of setter, that is known
throughout the neighborhood for bis sagaci.
ty. When the master rises in the morning
the dog marches down to the hall for the pa
per. and invariably returns with the German
sheet He has never been known to make q
mistake between the two
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

The CoRRuPTIoNs OF THE HEARr--I see it
is much easier TO pull mp weeds out of gar
den. than one corruption ont of the heart; and
to procure a hundred flowers to adorn knot.
than one grace TO beautify the soul. 1t is
more natural to corrupt man to envy, than to
initiate the spiritual excellencies of others.