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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
HIRAM, Oct. l3, 1859
To the Editors Of the Portage Democrat:-

-" s".S .Nseo'c WV " @S'sSS' ~''
The respectable part of community around
Garrittsville, feel very much agrieved at the
slander and the false report that has been cir
culated about George Bakers whipping a
New York orphan boy, until his body, legs
and arms were all raw, and that the neghbors
heard him scream and went and took him
away.
This is false report that has been published
in the Portage Sentinel, and in the Plain
Dealer. - T -s
The neighhors heard Barker whip the boy
but no one went to his help, nor was the skin
broken on his body or limbs.
am one of the committee of five to see to
the welfare of those children. Mr. Baker
wished me to find the boy and have the COM
mittte examine him. After much search /
found where the boy was secreted. / asked
to see him and was denied. Will you please
insert this in your paper, in Justice to Mr..
George Baker. Respectfully Yours,
WADE WHITE Com7ujttee
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

The Kennebec Journal says that few years
since, the vile of the then American Minister
to England. received from friend in New
England box Of autumna leaves selected
for their beauty and their variety of tints-
The lady wore them as ornaments, and they
attracted much attention and were greatly ad
mlred by the English people. Since then these
leaves have been in demand there, and every
autumn, packages of them are sent over in
the steamers. and fash their beauty in high
circles in London. - ,-.... =
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Death of Mr.. Mason of Virginia.

The Steamship North Briton, just arrived
from Liverpool with dates to Oct 9th, brings
the news of the sudden death of Mr. Mason,
q. S. Minister to France He died suddenly
at Paris, in ft of apopIexy.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Died.

HAYES-In Shalersve the Sd of Oct of disease of
III" b. ain, Charlie Hayes. of DR. J. and Julia A
Hay aged Two years ami thee mont $.
A FRAGMENT NOTICE.--At my lance ar
N attachment this day issued by John Thompson
aJustice of the Peace of Sreesboro township, Portage
aernst the properly and effects of John Winch
ell abscoudine debtor. The above stands for
hearing until the 22d day of November A. D. 1852
O'clock A. NJ. ELI PECK.
Dated this 4.h day of October, A. D. 1850
d. OCT I9-3w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

w- No fatal duel has produced so deep a
sensation throughout the whole country, since
the Burr and Hamilton duel as the duel te-
tween Broderick and Terry, and its sad catas-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

w- Harrison G. Bake. Republican, of
Medina. has been elected 10 Congress to fl
the vacancy occasioned by tine death of Cyrus
Sphinx, Republican. of Wooster.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Married.

1ACKSoN-EGGLESToN.-A the brides fathers in
Anrera on the 18Th inst by the Rev ]. Graves Mr..
Erastus jackson to Miss Euuioe youngest daughter Of
Gen Chauncey Eggles OK. all of Aurora.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tinP Oct. Isth al
Christ's Church. Franklin Mills, by the Rev. W. L
Holden, Mr.. George W. Grouse, of Akron, md Miss
Martha K. Parsons, of Brmfield.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

What DANCES WILL BE FASHIONABLE THE
COMING WINTER The New York correspon.
dent of the Charleston Mercury writes that a
grand revelation is about 10 take place in the
Terpsichotean world. Tie round or polka
redowa dances are TO be utterly t,hooed, in
Difference to hoops and middle aged ladies'
The old or stately quadrille will assume it's
swav in sour hest society.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
RLACKSMITHING

rT'HE undeI signed woul announce the cilizens
Ravenia nd vicinity that h. has taken the blacksmith
shop few rods North of the Prenlss House, where lie
will be pleased to attend to all those wanting work in his
ne Particular attention ill be paid to horse shoeiug
repairing, and ironing Buggies aud Wagons.
Having had twenty four years experience in the busi
he feels confident that he give sfaction
who may pl,ce their work in his hands; aud he
hopes by sri1 attention business and moderase cnsIg
es, to enttle himself to ibdrnl share OF patronage
r. z. 5t FREDERICK CARIS.
Ravenna. Oct 3. 1859. oct5-3m
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Forney on the Frederick Duel.


fishes long and bitter article on the death
oil Senator Broderick So scathing ls the arti,
Gle on President Buchanan, that the telegraph
reports that the President is about to institute
libel suit against Col. Forney. This last re-
port, however. may be doubted. Col. Forney
says of Senator Broderick in the anti Lecomp.
ton rebelli
"A man of positive character. unbending
will, and iron nerve, he neither shrunk from
the responsibility of his position. nor faltered,
in double sense. in mairtaining it. He felt,
from the moment hisconscentious convictions
placed him in hostility to the most hagrant
piece of treachery in political annals, that he
was entirely right and he, therefore, gave no
heed to consequences, but pursued straight
and onward course TO the end. He adopted
no new views, but held on with characteristic
tenacity TO the old teachings of tie Democrat.
ic faitn"
Col Forney could hardly say the same o1
his friend Douglas. whose especial anmirers
have crowed most Justify over the result Of
the late California election. The article from
which we qnote, concludes: ~ @
I" David G. Broderick has yielded up his
lille Tor sacred priucIple. II he had snrrend
cred to the Establishments of the ADMINISTRATION
he might to day be living among his numerous
friends. 1t was only because he refused to
abandon bis solemn pledges, that we are now
called upon to mourn his untimely DEATH
Thus has closed pure, beautiful and stainles,
life Thus las fallen the first great martyr
to the political principles of the campaign o
1856 We ak the arch traitor to those
principles. il. in his old age, aud in the sunse,
of his Lille he can feel that his hands are clear
OF the heuri's blood Of David 9. Broderick
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
IsrEREsrINo TO CATTLE DEALERs.-The Clarksburl
Wirginian) Register says: I 4s.tEg4-S

ISrEREsrlNo TO CATTLE DEALERs.-The Clarksburgh
Wirginian) Register says: @ 4at5I-5
The of Peerce tgainst Basse affirmed BY the
Supreme Court of Appeals at Lewisburg Bassel
Peerce oF Of CATTLE and Peerce paid down pat
pike, and was to pay the residue at future time;
payment for delivery and taking AWAY of the cattle-
Peerce failed pay the residue of the prize take the
cntte at the term appointed. Meantime drought was
coming grass failed to such degree that could not
be procured for reasonable price Peerce resided in
distant county, and cattle falling in value. The
day after the time appointed for the payment Basel
without giving notice TO Peerce of purpose do so
sold the tie for what then their value. Cattle
had, however, much deprecated that This
as much as the pa OF the original price which remained
unpaid. Peerce sued Basel for the pAid by him.
fhe Court held that though generally when the seller Of
property retains the possession and the bu fails to
at the time appointed The former should give the latter
previous notice of his purpose resell the purchase
money! yet under the circumstances of the notice
was not necessary hut however this might be, that If
Basel had done wrong and Peerce sustained dam
sges by it, his remedy action for the money
pa "ut for dcmage for the actual injury sustained
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
BY TelRgraph:

BY TelRgraph:
Beeves dull and prices easicr but scarcely quotabIy
lower. Receipts ALSO head Quotations, 6 q 9Ic and
l0c for the lest Average price SIC. Sheep advanced.
Receipts, 13 500 head seles at 515@61z.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
PRICE OF BEEF CATTLE.

No reported for this market Forty fourth street 2
The prices reported follows:
First quality 90Ioc
Medium S6sRc
Ordinary 6G7c
Some good Beeves may be quoted at -@lOXc
The general average of the market at -@skc
The most of the sales range from S69Hc.
Total number of Beeses received in the city this
55lo
This is 1868 head more than last week. and 1883 cad
more than lhe average of last YEAR Tine verage pnmber
at each Wednesday market last year 27s9 head while
the number to dfy, being 1882 shows 100 more
than the average and 96T head than this day week
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

BULLS HEAD. The supply for the week at Forty
fourth street. though considerably larger includes but
few drOves of fist class bullocks. large portion of
them were quickly inken yesteI day morning 4 slight
improyemeit upon last weeks Iares The transactions
in other grades very small prices for all inf ror
lois show inc inaton to Decline The ruling QUOTA
ti6ns yesterday for medium to irst-cass qualities
q 10c.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

NJ. n 4. c,f,,r. xiorssed work, vsry n'sriiorious
Mi4s A saxyer,sIIk piece do co
tsy Msson case fsncy work. eottsiniEh u pieces
.hs Committee considered very merisori-
rious a. recommended the awarding of
premium, and The board accordingly
award premi IN Of 90
nr.sa n Butler Chsese. .Stsa1r. &c.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
NOVEMBER APPOINTMENTS, 1883
The roots and the leaves will be for the healing of
c-RtRIE.
''''ll1C1 OCTOBER APPOINTMENTS.

DR. RI. LYONS, the celebrated Indian Herb Doctor
~ be consulted at the following places every month
during lS59-60:
Cleveland Office lst Superior street. oaice days Ia
Cleveland foows:ls 3D. 1lth 18th, 18th, aih 2Sth,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
nEEvEs FRoM plrrKREsr srArEs

A. NJ. Alerton & Co., proprietors of The Washington
Drove Yards Forty fourth street, port the cattle in
market from the following states and Cauada:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

Go the 25ih ult. destructive fire occurred
at Whitewater, Wisconsin, in the large ware
house of Winchester, DeWolf & Co., plnw
manufacturers. Loss, $l4,0 600, insured SO 600.
The fire was thought to be the work of an in
cepdiary - --ss s.l E-.-.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Commercial.
RAVENNA PRICEs CIERi NT. -
CORE cted He ekIy.
Earn, Produee.

arm E.fOOuce.
au Eh PAY THE FoLLowINs PRICE,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Appointment by the Governor

The Governor on yesterday appointed Hon
Jacob A. Amber of Columbiana county, tc
fill the vacancy in the Office of Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of the first sub-div-
sion of the ninth judicial district of this State
occasioned by the resignation of Lyman w
Potter-Ohio State Journal, Oct. IA
The appointment IS good one-one that
will reflect credit upon the appointing power
and be very generally satisfactory.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

belonging to the party was found on
the river bridge on Tuesday morning,
which upon being searched was found
to contain a promiscuous assortment
of wearing apparel, which water would
not harm, ferocious looking dirk, a
pack Of cards, and some travelling COM
panions, segars, &C., but no counter
feits. The prisoners were taken to
Doylestown on Tuesday afternoon
A woman, or a man dressed in woman's
apparel, was seen to pass over the
bridge from this place, since which time
nothing has been heard of her. Tt is
supposed she carries the necessary funds
and has made good her escape. The
notes used on this occasion are SIS on
the Safety Fund Bank Of Boston,
Mass and are calculated to deceive.
The following is description of them ::
Wig, train of cars; man carrying bas-
ket of husks, on lower right corner +;
CLAY. on upper left corner V, on up
perTight corner; 5, on lower left cor
ner..
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
~-H
Cou nterfeiter's About.

Two young men, who gave their
names as George and Charles Rogers,
sons of Minor Rogers, formerly Of the
neighborhood Of Centre Bridge, and
now a resident of Camden Co., were
arrested in New Hope, on Monday
evening last, for passing counterfeit
bank notes. They had succeeded in
showing" four SIS on the storekeep-
ers in the above mentioned place, in
payment Tor a small quantity of gro
ceries, receiving silver change for the
balance of the amount, but On at
tempting to pass the fifth, George was
arrested. On his person was found the
money he had received from the store
keepers, who were happy to have it
returned to them. Charles was arrest
ed during the night and both were
placed in confinement until Tuesday.
According to the statement made by
George it seems the five notes were
bought by him from man on the
steamboat while coming from the city
on Monday, he paying for them gen
uine FIVE, without his brother being
aware of it, and being out of employ
ment, he thought he would endeavor
to bleed the people of New Hope, he
being very well known there. How he
succeeded is known. A carpet bag
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
How It Stands.


Geese were held in sacred reverence
by the ancient Romans because their
cackling saved the Temple from des-
truction. In past times men were
thought men in accordance with the
amount of thew and sinew they pos
sessed. In these latter times geese
cackle and hiss when nothing trans.
pires, and for it they are held in de-
rision and the louder they cackle and
hiss the more silly do they appear. If
John FL. Butterfoss, whose cackling
has very goosel6ed sound, wishes with
his fulmen brutum to associate our
name with his own greatreputation for
the purpose of advancing his interests
as we have been notified is the case, we
have no objections whatever, for our
nature prompts us to lend a helping
hand to creature in distress, but if he
has intentions of calumniating our
name by associating it with has penu-
rious and contemptuous, disgusting
and grouelI5ng practices, we shall have
the disposition to acquaint the world
by whom we are assaulted As the
dog returns to his vomit, so John has
again revived his old practice of making
everyone a victim of his loathsome de-
famattons.
If We can do the poor fellow any
good, or ease his conscience of the har,
RAISING points now pricking it with
such vital force, we will be ever ready
to do it; but if his conscience is so
scared with the many pranks of his
sordid minds engineering, perhaps it
would not harm him to let him know
of a few obligations due us, and let the
public know how infamouSly mean he
is. A friend informs US Of a few items,
serious, thrilling, and disgusting,
which the public would think more of
than rundaoay, and although they
sound badly, they will look still worse
on paper. We do not wish to remind
our gifted (?) friend Of any Of his vul-
gar p1alaks, yet We would like to know
whether his finely developed head still
contains any remembrance of those
bdL-heads.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Things in Milford.

The Methodists of Milford are hold
ing protracted meeting in their new
ly renovated church. Much interest
is excited in the cause of religion and
several persons have been awakened to
a sense of their guilt.
A horse-race came off on the 10Th
inst, which created quite .furore in
that usually staid and quiet villuge,
between "Sorrel Ned" owned and
driven by Jacob Weaver, and "Black
Maria" " driven by j. K. Arndt. Dis
tance four miles, for purse cf $l00.-
Time, 16 minutes. Owing to some
misunderstanding, not apparent to out
siders, the parties put their stakes ($50)
in their pockets. Outside bets were
not very numerous says our reporter,
who could not find any one foolish
enough to bet with him.
We suppose the above mentioned
race was brought about by witnessing
a trial of speed between two corpulent
gents, while endeavoring to catch the
cars. The race was very exciting, says
our reporter, they being neck and neck
until they came to ten foot alley,
where. with a single tremendous leap,
and outstrips his competitor and crowns
himself with laurels.
The lovers Of shell-fsh may appease
their appetiteeby calling at Young's,
where things are done with decency
and in order"
Pigeons, at one time so profusely
numerous in that neighborhood, are
now becoming among the things that
were.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Winter.

Winter.
The citizens of St. Paul, Minnesota,
are now in the full enjoyment of win
ter sports, as witness the following from
local paper -
Winter has come, sure Yesterday
the air was cool but not cold. The
ladies were out in furs, and many a
cheek did we see that looked like ripe
Jersey peach, the very pink of perfec-
tion. The local of this paper met with
an accident yesterday. While walk
ing up Third street his pedal extremi-
ties suddenly shot up to an angle of
about forty-fve degrees, and he came
down head foremost on the icy side
walk, tearing his pantaloons, soiling
his good clothes, skinning his knuckles
and putting him in a good humor gen.
orally. While we write the snowfakes
are falling thick and fast. Sleigh bells
are already jingling in our Streets
Plenty of snow will make times merry.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Parade and Target Practice.

The Lambertville Fencibles, num-
bering twenty-four muskets, Lieut..
Husselton commanding, paraded for
target practice on Saturday afternoon
last, accompanied by Carpenters Cor
net Band. The arms used on this oc-
casion were the Minnie muskets, with
Maynard primers, Distance 100 yards.
The firing was excellent, taking into
consideration the fact of this being the
first time they have used this new style
Of muskets. The following is the list
of prizes shot for, and the lucky shoot
erS -
lst. A Silver Cup, won by Private
Dilts.
2nd. The Companv's Medal, to be
worn one year, won by Private Abbott
Sd. A Set of Gold Shirt Buttons,
won by Private Case.
4th. A Book, Byron's Poetical
Works, won by Sergeant Yerkes.
5th. A Silver Pencil, won by Pri-
vate Thatcher.
After the prizes were awarded, the
Company paraded through several of
our streets, and were dismissed at their
Armory, at 5 O'Clock, P. NJ. Every
thing connected with the affair passed
off pleasantly and nothing transpired
to mar it's pleasure. While the com
pany were partaking of some refresh
ments at the Bellemont House, wa
gon in endeavoring to pass through
the crowd ran over small boy, 1--WE
hope he won't attempt to deny it) not
injuring him or the wagon in the
least.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Public Sale of Real Estate.
rILL be sold at Public Sale, on

WILL be sold at Public Sale, on
w SATURDAY, DEC. 3d. 1852
At the Hotel of Nicholas Wanamaker, in Centre
Bridge, Bucks Co, Pa, TWO FINE HOUSES,
with FIVE ACRES of LAND attached.
MO. l, Is large Stone House, and New
y Barn, with Blacksmith Shop on the pre-
misses, "a good stand,) and two acres of Land,
with Fruit Trees of all kind.
MO. O. Is good Frame House, well built,
y with about half an acre of Land attached.
MO 3. Is Acres of the very best Chestnut
y Timber land woll situated, easy of access.
The above property will be sold together, or
in lots to suit purchasers. Sale to commence at
l clock, pm, when attendance will be given,
and conditions made known by
NOV. 80, JAS W. HOPPOCK.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
TO ADVERTIsERs

To the advertisers of both city and country
we now offer sheet that has larger circulation
among business men. las will be seen by refer
snee to our business direetory,) and others, than
any other paper in the county, and is therefore
the medium through which to advertise, in order
to bring themselves more generally before the
public.
We offer other inducements besides our large
and constantly increasing circulation, to adver-
tisers, in these days of scarcity of money, by a
great reduction in our rates Of advertising of one
h1Zf' the former cost.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Lyceun.

Lyceum.
The Solebury Good Intent Lyceum
met at Blackfan's School House, on
Friday evening, Nov. 26th. Pieces
were recited and qaestions answered
The following question, (Which has
received the worst treatment from the
whites, the Indians or the Negroes ?''
was then discussed by Lewis c. Pax
son, and Samuel Rose, on the afirma-
tive, and Howard Hance, Charles Mar
tin, and DR.. John Scarborough, on the
negative. The question was decided
in the negative. The following ques-
tion was selected for discussion on Sat-
urday evening, Dec. 3D.: Should wo-
man be entitled to equal rights and
privileges with man ?" Dr. John Scar
borough was appointed to open the
question in the affirmative, and Charles
Martin to reply. A committee was
appointed to procure some one to de-
liver lecture previous to the discus
sion. A general invitation is given to
all to attend these meetings.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Watches, Jewelry and Gums.
GEORGE SERVIS

GEORGE SERVIS,
w ELL known in the JEWELRY BUsI,
w NESS. wishes to inform the public gen,
orally, old friends and new, that he has taken
Rooms, permanently, at
Moore's, Lambertville House,
where he will be happy to display his exten-
sive stock of JEWELRY, &C., before them, and
for their benefit. Among his assortment of things
may be found GOLD and SILVER WATCHES,
warranted excellent time keepers, GOLD
CHAINS of every size and description, splen-
did articles, Cameo and all other styles Of
BREAST PINS, and all other kinds of PINS,
Gold and Silver PENCILS, SILVER SPOONS,
and in fact every description of JEWELRY,
and SILVER and PLATED WARE.
He is also prepared to furnish GUNS, PIS-
Tolls, and all other descriptions ofSHOOTING
APPARATUS of the best brands, at the short
est notice. Give him cali at MOORE'S HO-
TEL, in Bridge St., and you will lind welcome.
He IS ready for a trade lkeacise.
nov9 SO Hs af,4 If
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Lyceun1 in Lambertville.

We are desired to give notice TO
the citizens of Lambertviile, New Hope,
and their vicinities, that a meeting will
be held at the Office of L. Fl. Parsons,
Esq, on Saturday evening next, (Dec.
3d) at 7 O'Clock, for the purpose of
organizing Lyceum. And in view
of the benefits naturally resulting from
properly conducted institution Of the
kind, and desire to keep pace with
the enterprise of our sister towns, as
we'll as the spirit of the age, we are
authorized to respectfully solicit your
cooperation, responsive to the above,
by your prompt and general attend
ance.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
To Those Interested.

We have received the Prospectus
of the New York Mercury and Ben
nett's Dollar Monthly, but feel con-
strained to decline publishing them
without receiving adequate remunera-
tion. Their journals are good ones
of the kind, but we do not think one
copy, one year, will repay US the ex-
pense we incur in setting their Pros
pectus', measuring taoeIve. squares of
Of solid nonpareGl, which, according
to our rates, would amount to eighteen
dollars. If the publishers Of these
periodicals will oblige US by publishing
oar Prospectus of the same dinaen-
saons, we shall do likewise with theirs,
and by this means they can have their
names placed on our exchange list
We like to encourage and aid feeble
contemporaries, yet we cannot throw
our whole sheet open to their cause
If these journals agree to our propo-
sails, we hope to hear from them soon.