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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
Social Improvement
REV PETER CARTWRIGHT AT THE AsToR
HOUSE,


Some church affairs made it necessary for
MIR. Cartwright to visit New York city some
years ago, and it was arranged for him that he
should put up at the Astor House. 1t was
here that his brethren expected to meet him;
his social and denomina,ional appointments
had reference to the Astor House as his head
quarters. When Mr.. Cartwright, however,
appeared at the Astor there was nothing in
his backwoods appearance that suggested to
its proprietors his worthy position among the
fathers of Methodism; when, therefore, he
requested to be shown to bis room. he was
very cavalierly turned over to servant to
show him up stairs. Up stairs they went-up,
up, up-Mr. Cartwright in wondering amaze
ment lost the servant apparently untiring in his
amusement of ascending Finally, the servant
opening the door of an apartment up in the
attic story, pointed it out to Mr.. Q. as his
room. Father Peter detained the servant
while he should take a general survey of the
premises-repeated the inquiry if this was the
room he was to occupy-and at length, ap-
pearing to be we'll satisfied, he disposed of his
baggage, and very politely requested the SER
want to be good enough to show him down
stairs again. The servant preceded Father
Cartwright down, down, down, till they reach
ed at length the street landing; but, before
the servant could make bis escape. Peter in
quired if he wouldn't please to show him up
stairs =! So up they went again, heavenward,
and at last Peter found his room, and permit
ted the servant to depart in peace The
servant. however, but little more than found
himself down stairs. when Uncle Peter rang
the bell vigorously. In due time mp came
the servant, by this time painting with unusual
exertion.
MY good friend. 1 am sorry to trouble you.
but l should be glad to see the clerk, if you
will be kind enough to send him to my ROOM
oh. certainly
And SO down. down goes the servant TO say
to the clerk that a singular old chap up in the
upper story wanted him to come to his room.
And then up,up goes Mr.. Clerk.
Are you the clerk p
Yes, sir
We'll, you will place me under great obi
cations to you, if you will show me the way
down stairs!'
Aud when once more down stairs, after I'm.
Gle Peter had taken another careful survey of
the surroundings, the clerk very politely in
quired if there was anything further he could
do for him.
YES says Uncle Peter, yes, my friend, I
would be greatly obliged to you for broad
axeP
"A broad-axe + says Mr.. Clerk in aston
ishment, and what DO you propose to do with
a broad axe
Il thought. I should like to blaze my Day
to my room 2
1t is needless to say that Peter Cartwright
was the lion of that week at the Astor, and
that it was not further required of him to
climb up that endless series of stairways-but,
when his friends called again to inquire for, or
call upon him. they found him snugly en-
sconsed in one of the most eligible rooms in the
house.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
TRUTH STR ANGER THAN FICTION.

TheWisconsin journals relate a strange and
romantic story, of which the following is the
gener al outline: A farmer son, some twelve
years ago, married neighboring girl the
daughter of a very respectable family. They
removed Immediately to a distant place, where
they had been living but a few DAYS, when
upon his return home one evening, the wife of
week was missing. She did not return that
night, during which he felt, of course, the ut.
most anxiety, and in the morning he started in
search of her. He could only learn that she
took the stage alone, which led to the railroad
station some miles distant. He followed her,
but at the depot lost all traces of her. He
wrote to her former home, and published no.
tices in the newspapers-but could obtain no
clue to her whereabouts. He grieved in lone
illness at her supposed criminal act. aud to es-
cape the scene where his week of unsulled
happiness had been followed by so great a
grief he removed to the then sparsely settled
wilderness. He there settled upon promis
ing piece of land, and in its cultivation, and the
cares of life, sought forgetfulness of the past.
He succeeded measurably-has filed offices of
trust and grown wealthy. After few years,
his home requiring attention. he married-but
his wife lived only long enough to bear him
son, and witness the first year of the little ones
existence
A few weeks siuce as the well.to do man of
the world was sitting by his 6reside. there
entered the houso q rop,on ,vall cIed of f,IIor
form, and twelve years older-but the picture
of the long lost bride of week, and she was
accompanied by girl of dozen years. The
sober man of forty was startled, but asked the
strange visitor to be seated. Then came her
long and agonizing story. All was oblivious
to her for the first year of their separation
She could tell nothing. except of one hour of
returned reason, when the little girl beside her
her daughter-was brought into the world.
After that long time fitfnly and at periods
remote from each other came back reason and
memory. She had wandered to distant city,
| 10 state of wild insanty-there she fell
among kind people and was installed in aa in.
sane asylum. After the birth of the daughter,
and ten years more spent within its walls,
thoughts Of her youth. of her home and hus.
band came back. She slowly recovered-then
visited her parents. learned where her husband
was and few to him. Be sure heclasped her
in his arms, and they wept upon each others
necks Again going before the altar, they were
united, and she now presides with careful
dignity and ease over his household. But
little is said about it in the neighborhood, ex.
cept expressions of wonder at Squire DIS
sudden and unexpected marriage. to one whom
they suppose to be a fair widow with whom be
had recently become acquainted.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

BRINGING THE MATTER TO CoNoLUsIoN.-
A lady said to her beau. after fifteen years
courtship. Charles l am going out of town
to morrow
sWheref'
i don't know
When are you coming back?'
Never
what are you going forr
i am going to look for something which
you have not, never had, and yet can give me
without loss to yourself
You are very welcome to it, am sure, but
what is it?
"A husband!
'Whyyou might have had that fifteen years
ago. if you had only said the word; but was
afraid to ask the question:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
SPRAYS OF w1sDon.

Creditors have better memories than debt.
ors; and creditors are a superstitious sect,
great observers of set days and times.
A crowd is not company, and faces are but
a gallery OF pictures, and talk but tinkling
cymbal where there is no love.
Duties fulfilled are always pleasures to the
memory.
When the curious or impertinent would
pick the lock of the heart, put the key of re-
serve on the inside.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

What makes you look so glum, Tomi'
.Oh, 1 have had to endure sad trial to my
feelings What on earth was itl' why,
had to tie on a pretty girls bonnet while
her ma was looking on
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

D0etrp.
THE ROSE BUSH.
FROM TIE GERMAN OF UHLIaD.

child sleeps under the rose-bush fair,
The buds swell out in the soft May air;
Sweetly IL rests. and on dream-wings flies,
To play with the angels of Paradise,
And the years glide by.
A maiden stands by the rose-bush fair,
The dewy blossoms perfume the air;
She pressed her hand to her ihrobbing breast,
With loves first wonderful rapture blest,
And the years glide by.
A mother kneels by the rosa-bush fair,
soft sigh the leaves In the evening air;
Borrowing thoughts of the past arise,
And tears of anguish bedim her eyes,
As the years glide by.
Naked and alone stands the rose bush fair,
Whiried are the leaves in the autumn air;
Withered sod dead they fall to the ground,
And silently cover new.made mound,
And the years glide by.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

As we must render an account of every idle
wordt so we must likewise of our idle silence.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
for tRe Don1e GirtIe,
From the Missouri Democra
The Pixies Peak Humbug.

THE EXPERIENCE OF a NEW YORK EMIGRANT
THE GOLD MINES S7A7BD TO BE lN INFA-
NOUS SW7NDLE-S -SUFRERINGS AND LOSSES
OLLIE AND PROPERTY ON THE PLAINS.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
March 4, 1889.
AN ACT
mo. 5S.l

amend the act entitled act to amend the
acts incorporating Mutual Fire Insurance Companies in
the State of Ohio" passed March q, 184l.
Section l. Be IL enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio That section of the shove reced
amended read thus: It shall be the
duty of the of pleas in each county in this
in which the Office of mutual fire insurance
company may be situated the application of any three
or more persons interested to appoint suit.
able persons resident in such counv make thorough
careful examination into the affairs and condition of
such company. Such person persons so appointed
shall have power TO require the production of all books
and papers belonging to such company pertaining tn
their business and to examine under oath all the Off
person. touching its aairs and condition; which oath
may be adT Mustered bv any person appointed make
such examinatiea. And the person persons making
the examination shall report thereon fully setting forth
the condition of the company, 70 the court appointing
Them at its regulsr and shall transmit
report the speaker of the house Of
ives forthwith if the lie tislaure b. in session,
then the session next thereafter ensuing and such
aminers shall each receive dollars per day for the
time actually employed in making the examination and
report to be paid of the treasury of the company
examined: Provided that such examination shall not be
had oftener than once in any six months.
g. Thst in any officer, servant, agent 9TH
shall fail refuse appear before such
persons appointed aforesaid, shall efuse
to testify to produce before such examiner examin
books papers in his her. their possession,
and required to be produced such failure refusal shall
be deemed contempt and shall forthwith he reported
the appointing such examiner examiners, and
court shall punish the persons in contempt
in the manner and Co the extent though
such contempt had been committed against said court
Sec. s. Original section two of the which this is
amendaoy is hereby repealed This shall take effect
upon its passage. t--r
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| z. ASSET LANGD0N,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
Laws of Ohio.
PuBL1sHED BY AUTHORITY.


mo. As. AN ACT
Supplementary to Gar act provide for the creation
and regulation of Incorporated Companies in the State
OF Ohio" passed May /, 1852.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State OF Ohio That it shall be petent for incorpo.
afed companies heretofore organized. and that may
provide for the regulation Of Incorporated
companies in the State OF Oh3," and the amendatory
which the annual meetings Of such companies resDect
lively. shall lie held and at which the business
lied by law or the bylaws of the company shall be
transacted.
Sec. . When day other than the first Monday in
January shall he appointed and liked upon tor holding
the annual meeting Of company at the time of the
organization thereof the shall be stated on the
certtfsate of organization, and when any organized
company shall elect change the day of holding the
nun meeting hereof the same may be done by vote of
the stockholders at annual meeting of the company
snd shall forthwith be certified in writing subscribed by
the presiding officer and secretary clerk Of The
pay, and the certificate thereof made shall within
thirty days thereafter be fled in the proper Office as
quired by law in of original certificates of organ
izatioD.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
mo. 551 AN ACT
To EXEMPT from Sale and Execution certain Property
therein named.
Section l. BE It enacted by the General Assembly of
che State of Ohio. That all fire engines hose, hose
any vehicle machinery of any kind, used kept he
used by any incorporated city, village. fife company.
for the purpose of extinguishing fire. be and the Is
hereby exempt from execution and sale satisfy any
Judgment decree debt arising from contract other
wise provided that if incorporated city village,
fire company that the proper any such prop
ertv above specified do voluntarily lien thereon
by bill Of sale moreage such lien shall be valid in
law, and affected by any of the provisions of ths
provided, however, that the provisions of this shall
apply to- ia way afec, the remedy upon any
contract existing Judgment rendered upon any
contract in any court of this state.
Sec. q This act shall be in from and after it's
passage.
WILLIAM q. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

A prosy man is like the clank of mill
when there is no corn to grind.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
RAvENNA. OHIO JUNE 8, 1869
THE EMIGRATION RETURN.

kind. when thousands are returning daily to
tell them otherwise.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08

rANCE TO TYRANrs oBEDIENOE TO GOD.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-08
AN ACT
mo. SOL

To fix the compensation of County Commissioners.
Section l. Be il enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of Ohio That each county commissioner shall
be allowed two dollars and fifty cents per day. for each
and every day that he be employed in his official du
ties, and five cents mile in going to and returning
from the county seat for each regular called session.
not eding in the whole eight sessions in year.
to be paid out of the county treasury the
me county auoor except IN counaes IN wncn oy tine
dred thousand or upwards in which counties each
missioner shall be allowed se dollars per dag for his
services, to be paid out of the county treasury
said.
Sec. 2. That the entitled amend the act
10 regulate the fees of officers In civil and criminal cases.
passed April 1856, he and the is hereby repealed
Sec This act shall take effect and be in force from
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
,.= e. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
March 10 1859.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-13
sheriff - Sale.

BATE OF Iowa In the District Court Of Sesit
Scott county, {County. State Of Iowa.
DY virtue Of . special ex cution issrei from the
- oi Of the CT RI Of the District Court OF scott
oouny, State OF Iowa, In favor Of Caleb whe' Ter,
p.airtiR, snn against str Nc Burn-ll. Jeunetts D
Bu-nell, Ant tine II Claire. Louis De4satnt, Aus
tiH Corbin, James Mills, Ta an, p wers Nc
Lean h Carer 4 % James Huas, Pei er Finn. and
Joseph LambHite, defenda' t., date, Oh D. 1852
and TO me directed, command Dg me thst OF tn ,e.
81 est hereinafter descr bed, the aid def nd
ants, l make o. canse TO BE- made, the sum Of
fourteen hun red -ighty-seven dolls ., with in
tereet and costs; AMI IS commanded ! levied upon
the following described real e. stusted in Set,
county, Iowa, TO Wit: Deignuirs st the -o4th.east
corn.r Of julius Reeds ~ acre lot (pnrcha ed
from Joseph amb-,e .nusry 1853 . u.ted In the
wet half Of the south west qva'ter fses ton TWEEN
ty four GAY in to- hip seventy .izht 1,l north OF
range ,hree 81 east, 1t ttske and In tho Id
die ~ LO uSt street; thence north the east lice o.
said Reeds land hfty-three snd one third rods 70
the northeast of ssh Reeds Ian 4 TO state
and stone thence cart twenty-lour rods to . stake
and stone In The ravine near springs thence south
n'ty-three and third rods ~ stake asd stone
in the ctnier Of Locust afprc' aid and thence
wst to ths plses Of besinbiGg, Con ainirg eigh.
acres Of land.
AID hereby give public notice that shall offer
for sale at public outCry at the Court House door
urdsy the 18th day q Nav, 1852 1t che boar Of o..
clock OF said day. to tn. highest and best bidder
therefor In cash, the above described property, or
sufficient thereof TO sAt ~ said debt With interest
and costs.
Dated this sth day Of April, 1859.
H. LEONARD,
apr13 Shit Of Scott oounty, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-13

rHs STATE OF IOWA In ne D:..'1. 0e'r
DY virtue Of an execution Issued fran the c0se Of
ID toe Clerk Of the District Coart OF scott county,
State OF lows, In favor OF Stephen Thomrscn, pan-
tiff, and against echool District No. I, D.vsnpo:,
Iowa. dated March i7,h 1853, and 81 me direc-
tsl.c mmsnding shat Of the goods chatsels stock
intere III any COMPANY, debts due property tie
HAMS Of third prs Ms lands and tenem-nts (Which
ar not cx mpt ny law from Keen isn,) Of the sAid
defendant MAKE. cause 70 b. nj /, the sum o.,
nye hunsred forty mine and 65 100 dollars with 10.
tertst and c0sts, add BY VIRUS ~ s4i1 execution
levied upon the fullow descrit ed per,on- proper.
", 70 vit Us desk, 70 ~ooden ben-h !, 6 cloch.
?: common CHAIRS, Sls. % arm ehsts, - IN Il, arm
chairs, bell, large map rug 10 ba,s with no k,
stove I'D lipe ard nix ] mp md chsip
p'eca crpef, wardrobe, st OF oil N sps, ] wheel
barrow. boa ID coal bouse l board privy . ps,r
siudow blinds, 2 y Oh wooden steps and IA
forms, u, lies With drawers.
And ] hereby eive public notire that shall o6sv
for sale at ubc outsFy, at the asnool Hons- u us.
trct No. Z, In the city Of Davenport, at the brick
sch oil house In ssid district Tue day the 3st day
Of Nay 1859, ut the h,ur Of O'Clock Of said ds .
to the hiehest and best bid there In cash, the
above described property, or su6acieo. thereof 10
sati. ~ he above debt, with lntere and costs.
Dated this ash day Of April, 1853.
H LEONARD.
mays sheriff OF Scott county Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-13
Trustees Sale.

VIyHEREAS on the 18th day Of Ju0e, 4. ID. 1883,
w stephen Thompson and Maria Thompson. eSs-
euted unto Anthony Van Wysk ~ trustee eestsin
deed Of trust conveying to Daid trustee the land IN
ecott cou, " Iowa. described rs follows, IL vii !:
That part Of 10. tunher -ev. ~ in o'ock numoer
(47j ia lh- city Of Davenport psrticu-
lsrly scribed g follows to Wit: Comms nc;ns 1T
the northwest corner u said lot, running thence
east 81 the nor'h lin Of said ios CID
feet more or less II the csuter walt o. she brick
house riuated thereon; thence south On line ns!
a- tn he west boundary line II ssid lot scs<n e
eight l7c) fest, 10 ire north line Of fifteen foot al
Icy then. vest tw.nts u feet, TO ssid ives
boundary tine: then north seveney-tishs t.c5
feat TO tn vlsce Of Neg.nning Also the full wing
psri OF sa,d Iot. 10 vii U. mmencing in the west
ern ,undary line Of said 1T . point seventy-exh
,7S) Get south orr The Lor' h-wese corner Of said
lot, running theme east nfte (ls) feet; then
south enty I've (72) rect, TO ley; thsnce west
cfteen 5) ret The stern bound li0e o. asid
lott thence north seventy two f11) fes4 - the pls
II teginnlng, with the under tsnding that the
piece Of groard last deecrte ed shall be used NJ
. pubic alley for III own 70 Of -sid .or, and
Of lot mum er six (6), which said conveysnc. va
maize by the said phen Tbomp- ON and Maria
Thompson for the purpose Of securing the payment
thereon signed BY said S.erhen Thompson, ann Geo
W. He'll, Dated the 18th day OF June. d 1863 and
payable on the 18th day OF Dec m 3er, D 1858 for
tbs sum Of eleven hundred and twenty I've dollar,
With interest st the rate Of ten per cent per anau
after maturity, upon which note is -do-sed patio Oh
the 22i March, 1859 the sum Of We and 81 loo Col
lars.
And nov said note having become due and PAYABLE
and the said Stephen Thompson and George ". Hi1
having failed 70 pay The sauae.,. Auth ny SAa Wy.x
Trustee stbresAd, do hereby give this public ce
that by virtue Of the power wech Is in vested by
sa,d deed OF trust will, "a urday the 21st day of
May, 1859, 1t the hour Of two O'Clock In the Of.
ternoon Of sold day, at the House door in the
city Of Davenport expose and 6er for sale public
auction, the parcels Of land above described. So
much thereof thai be ssry 10 satisfy and pay
tue OF said note with the interest thereon %
the day II sale, together with AL the costs and
penses atten ling said sale, Costs Of this notice and
Trusts e's fees.
Dated the 2ltt day Of April, A D 1859.
A0TH0AY VAN WICK,
AxHQG mHs,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-13

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-13

STATS OF Iowa. La thu District Court Of Scott
tcots county jCoanty, State Of Iowa.
RY virtue o. special execution issued frsm The
- oftc Of the Clerk Of the District ,our, Of Scott
county. State Of lvvs, In favor OF Edward T,ruin
plant d, and again George l. Mic ~olls kbcns scs
sherman ,Phineas nrrwn, George Hall, y IN L Jones'
Spier whitaker, and Barr Ows X Prettyman, defend-
ants, dated March sOth. 1853, and % me directed
commanding me that Of the hrop.uy he Elm af@r 1e-
scri1d, OF the said defendants, make or cause to
be made the sun Of tvsn, y-tWo huncred eighteen
and 9s-lOO d liars with inter. ana cost and a.
commsnced By said special execution / hive levied
upon the following described opeity, Wis: Part OF
lot No SIX III In block No forty The city Of
Dsvenport. bt,ts Of Iowa, described more particu-
larry to Wit beos forty Two (,2 feet fr mt on south
aide Second street by y-va Isl seet en- BrsAy
,trest, to an all fifteen 15l feet WIDE, with eli The
buildings and improvements thereon situated, es,d
property situated In the city Of Dsvehpoet, Scott Co.
Iowa.
And hereby give public netioe that I shsll ofsr
for sale Ut public outcry at the Court House or In
the city OF Davenport IN scott county Iowa. on Sat-
urdsy Tie l4th day Of Nay 1885, at The hour Of two
O'Clock Of said day, to g. highest aud best hid.
der therefor 10 cash. the above described property
or suficent thereof TO satisfy tie above debs With
interest and costs.
Dated this sth day Of April, 1859.
H. LEONARD,
spflI Shtrih OF Scott county, Iowa