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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

'fhe' meeting was c.sil,.,i. " os1e: oy eie.
appointments of Albert NJ ills President. and
Calvin M Phelps 'secretary.syz ses
The Rev, Mr.. Humphrey invoked the Di-.@
vine blessing upon the deliberations. = ( =
Upon motion. of Wma Phillips Rev. L. O..
Rouse, DR.. E J. S Reeuey, K.~B. Payne and
G. C. Fuller, were appointed Committee on .,
Resolutions. who after some consultation, re.
ported the following which were separately
adopted :. as IS - ilsa s.sie -
Resolued, Ist, That We plant ourselves on .
the Declaration Of Independence, that all men
are created equal and are endowed with GER
tain inalienabie rights, among which ate life, s
liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that &
governments are established and derive their !
just powers from the consent of the governed
/ Resoired I'd. That the system OF Slavery
not only strikes down wantonly the rights Of
the slnue. but those of freemen among which
are free speech a free press, and freedom in
all the relations of social life and the transac.
ton of lawful and proper business. ''os- - g
Resolued, 3D. That We regard the recent
Harper's Ferry invasion as one Of the legiti-
mate effects of the re opening of the Slavery
agitation by the repeal of the Missouri Com.
promise, and the subsequent efforts of the I
Administrations of Franklin Pierce and James
Buchanan to force Slavery upon Kansas. =
Resolved, 4th. That we believe John
Brown TO have been an ardent and an honest
champion of the inalienable rights of man.
kind. and although we cannot approve his IN.
vasion of Virginia, we abhor the tyrannical
spirit which hurried him through mock trial
ltothe gallows.s 7ss14s p aSaa s2i@'e5 = Ola
Resolued, 5th. That while we are willing
to adhere to the compromises of the Consti9i
tntion, which gave to the original Slave States
the right to regulate their own institutions 10
their own way, we will labor ardently and
unFinehingly in opposition to the extension
of the blighting curse of Slavery upon soil
which is not already contaminated by it. ssfi
Resolved 9Th That the fugitive slave acts
of 1898 and 1850 should be repealed, and the
States be left to carry out that provision OF
the Constitution in their own way. eas ~
II After the adoption of the resolutions, some
time was spent in listening to remarks from
Rev. Mesars. Rouse and Humphrey, William
Phillips, G. @. Fuller, Deacon Smith, z. B.
Payne and others, all breathing the hearts
: sympathy for liberty's noble martyr. aud de.
!, tesfation Of the system that murdered him.
: Moved, the report of the meeting be pre-
i pared and sent to the Democrat for publica-
. ton. The meeting then adjourned sine die.
|, ~ sfia7sb ALBERT MILLS, Prest.
Il CALVIN NJ. PHELPS, sec'y. 'a9 gsa' s SEQ
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
A LUCID NARRATIVE.

Billy Williams the comedian, was one of the
best natuted men alive. Burton. who delight
ed in quizzing Billy, once made some inquiries
of him relative to horse belonging to Mr..
Hamblin. which seemed to arouse Billy, and
he thus commenced his reply =
Now, Burton, I'll tell you all about that
orse you see when first arrived, said to
Amblin, Tom wants an 'orse lave always
been used to ave an 'orse.f and I would like
to ave one.'' aThf39-H.igs
BILLY" says he. you know Mazeppa. e
as earned me a. great deal. Of money, and 1
would not permit him to be misused but if
you want to ride i'm you may, and my stage.
manager Tom Flynn. will go with you to the
stable" 4t1ti-t q = 81
So down I goes to the stable with Tom
Flynn, and told the man to put the saddle on
| 'im.'
'On Tom Flynn p says Burton. s.s...rs, p
mo. ON the 'orse. So. after talking awhile
mounted i'm sal ss
) What, or Tom Flynn p says Burton.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
l.3'S'sl - 9 From the Evening Post.
NEW-YEAR's DAY. 7
soDr on MRS, 6. c, Nooaz.s rrcHsI-rAAs EVE" :
Written for a v.ry Young Lady.


f,ssE7,s .---------------.i f.saN 7sfe~-+s =
Twas the morning of New Years. when all around my
No, q lady was siirrirg-uot even dart: -9.''' 's
My wigwas attached to my temples with care, E3 2
In hopes the young ladies would give it a stare
My fingers we're nestled all snug ip my gloves, ,t-,
while visions Of pretty girls spoke Of past loves
And John in his carriage. and my feet, 9hi,r Il
Were just taking START for New Years trest
when meath my suspendsr there rose such caiier
II struck me at once heartache was the matter. SO
So, quick to omnibus few like fash, % fa e.
Knocknga streesweepsr down. and fenin with a crash;
The sun on the folds of my splendid white vest az
Shed lusrre around on the face of each guest
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, Jol
But snug drawing and two easy chairs near gees
With sweet pretty damssl SO like "sistsr Harry"
knew in moment twas dear little Carrie.
More rapid than snowfakes her lovers they came. :
nd abe curtsied. and ed and called them by nsme:
sEow Jenny: Now JosyI Now, Johnn, Nor, Jenkinsi
.'on, Peter. On. Pumpkin .: On, p Double enkinsi
To the bowIfu of punch Near the niche in the wall!
Now. sip nwayi sip away sip away all! ef -srgs'
As school girls that before wild rrsz" iy, .of
When they meet policeman contentsdy sigh,
sonf to the punch bowl her lovers they few, tsss2
With their hearts full of joy and the dear Carrie too;
And then, in a twinking, 4 heard round the bowl
The laughing and sporting OF each happy soul.
Ash left the front-roon and turning around. il
In came Carrie dear, with smile and bound. Oh 2
She dressed all in pink, from her shoe her shawl
And her hoops they stood like the dome OF St. Paul
The pictur. of joy lay ensconsed on her face.
And she looked like angel all smiling with grace.
Her eyes-how they twinkledl Her dimpes-how merry!
Her cheek were like roses; her LIP like cher5rI
Her sweet pretty mouth drawn up like bow, ei H
And the rlof her teeth white the snow; = +
The tip of her fan she held tight in her teeth, s5;
And the Joy IL encrcIed her face like wreath,
/ had, f,ok i;.fJa
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
From the Boston Olive Branch.
PRAISE YOUR WIFE.
BY N. A. D.

Praise your wife. man for PHYS sake give
her little encouragement it won't hurt her
She has made your home comfortable, your
hearth bright and shining, your food agreea
ble,-for PHYS sake tell her you thank her, if
nothing more. She don't expect 1T !; it will
make her eyes open wider than they have
this ten years, but it will do her good, for all
that, and you too.-e -.as .itss..4-as
| There are many women to-day thirsting for
the word of praise, the language of encour-
agenent.4 Through summers heat, through
winters toll they have drudged uncomplain
ingly and go accustomed have their fathers,
brothers and husbands. become to their mo
notomous labors, that they look for and upon
them as they do the daily rising of sun and its
daily going down. Homely. every day life
may be made beautiful by an appreciation oi
its very homeliness. You know that if the
floor is clean. manual labor has been perform.
ed TO make it SO. YoI know that if you car
take from your drawer clean shirt whenever
you want it. somebody's fingers have ached in
the toll. of making it so fresh and agreeable
SO lustrous. Everything that pleases the eye
and the sense, has been performed by constan,
work, much thought. great care, and untiring
efforts, bodily and mentally.
1t is not that many men do not appreciate
these things and feel glow of gratitude fo
the numberless attentions bestowed upon then
in sickness and in health, but they are s,
selfish in that feeling. They don't come ou
with hearty-'Why how pleaeaut you maxi
things look, wife or / am obliged to you 70
taking so much pains T They thank the tail
or for giving them fits they thank the mai
in fall omnibus. who gives them seat; the
thank the young lady who moves along in th'
concert-room, in short they thank every bod
aud every thing out of doors, because it is tn
custom, and come home. tip their chairs bacl
and their heels up, pull out the newspaper
grumbIe if wife asks them to take the baby
scold if the fire has got down, or if everything
is just right, shut their mouths with smac
of satisfaction, but never say I thank you
tell you what, men. young and old. if yo
did but show an ordinary civitity toward
those common articles of housekeeping, you
wives, if you gave them the one hundred an,
sixieth part of the compliments you almos
choked themiw with before they we're married
if you would stop the badinage about VIII
you are going to have when number one i
dead. (such things wives may laugh at, bu
they sink deep sometimes) if you would cea:
TO speok of their faults, however bantering
before others, fewer women would seek 70
other sources of happiness than your appar
emily cold, so--so-ish affection. Praise you
wife, then. for all the good qualities she ha,
and you may rest assured that her defciencie
are fully counterbalauced by your own
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
PROCEEDINGS
OF TEE
John Brown Meeting,

Garrettsviiie Portage County, OHIO, on
Friday, The 16th Of December, 1853, at l
and o'clock p. M.
The meeting was organized by appointing
Rev George G. Baker President, and o. A.
Taylor Secretary. s
On motion. Captain L Ferry, Rev. G.. G.
Baker, Rev. w. Hollister and o. A. Taylor,
we're appointed committee on resolutions.
Rev. w. II, Brewster was introduced to the
audience, and after singing piece appropri-
ate to the occasion. and reading several pas
sages from the word of God. proceeded to
address the audience. His remarks were wor.
thy of the man and the cause he advocated.
The meeting was closed by the throne of
Grace being addressed by the President /,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
EVENING SESSION.

The meeting was opened by prayer. when
the Rev. w. II. Brewster, OF Cleveland, was
introduced, and proceeded to address the large
audience upon the origin and evils of Slavery,
taking tor his text Exodus, 10Th chapter, 10th
verse. His remarks were characterized by q
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

ABRAcADABRA, a word said to be of Per-
sian origin, and to designate in that language
Mithra, the sun-god. 1t was, in former times
the most venerated of those magical formulas
that were constructed out of the letters of the
alphabet, and was supposed to be highly eff.
cacious for the cure of fevers, and especially
quartan and semi iertian agues. Serenus Sam.
monicus gives the following directions for its
use: Write the letters of the word so as to
form triangle, capable of being read many
ways, on square piece of paper. Fold the
paper so as to conceal the writing, and stitch
into the form OF a cross with white thread.
This amulet wear in ORA DADA A
the BOSOM suspen. A A DA B
ded by linen rib BRA oADAB
bon for nine days. ABRA ADA
Then go in dead 81 ABR AoAD
lence before sunrise, ABRA AoA
to the banks of A b R A
stream that fiows ABRA
eastward, take the ABR
amulet from off the ABB
neck, and fling it Aa1ia sI
backwards into the water. If you open or
read it, the charm is destroyed. The adjoin
ing is one of the principal forms of arranging
this mystic word.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
JOHN BROWN MEETING.

NELSON, December 10th, 1859.
Pursuant to previous notice, large nun
Der of the citizens OF this place met at the
Lecture Room to express sympathy for Johr
Brown and his family, and fellow sufierers
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

SUsr1oIous!-'Wife, wife, what has become
of the grapssr
i suppose, my dear, the hens have picked
them Of ives her moderate reply.
Hens = hens - some two legged hens,
guess said her husband, with some impetu
osity. s5@i
| To which she calmly replied. my dear, die
you ever see any other kind p 1s's.
A very poor look out-A Jail window
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

The next day we drove out in an open car.
riage as before, but in a chariot. and with a
pair of horses. sThese are handsome horses,
observed I. Yes replied he, I am fond of
good horses and as / only keep a pair, I
have the best. There is certain degree OF
presension in four horses l do not much like !
il appears as if you wished TO overtop your
Ineighbors.
lspent very few pleasant days. and then
quilted his hospitable roof A severe cold
caught that winter, induced nae to take the
advice Of the physician. and proceed to the
South Of France, where remained two wears,
On my return was informed that Willemot
had speculated. and had been unlucky on the
stock exchange that he had left Richmond
and was now living at Clapham. The mex
day 1 met him near the Exchange. Rey
noIds,I am happy to see you. Thompson
told me that you had come back if not en-
gagged come down to see me will drive 20,
down at four o'clock, II that win suit III
Itsnited me very well, aud at four oclocl
! l met him according to appointment, at li'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

What yoa and the horse $50
mo, me and Tom Flynn. Now look here.
Burton, every time l say 'orse, you say Am
bin and every time say 'Amblin, you say
'orse. Now, IT, be anged if I tell you ary-
thing more about it i. +. s-5,.t5s..r arr
| Billy felt his dignity insulted. and no coax
ing on the part of Burton could induce him
| to finish the recital So '
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
poettp...........-..
swIEITHE NEW YEAR COME TONIGHT.
- MAMMAT' .is4ss -
By CORA n EAGER.


WILL TEE NEW 1EAh GUILE Io-nAunA'
4 -. sis8 lssli MAMMAs .isTs7
2 8 .---ss - -
g .-.... q pi eohe = - ~ saii.sa
E- -. -.
% q ssss--.sssa q szsss -
Wiiithe New Year enms to-nisn'' nA'. ~ sss
.5ss I'm tired or waiting So .---.-s}ssi
My stocking hung W me chimney s'oe E ss9i.i
g Fun tn &c long dnys ago.
run 20 peep wi'h'n .,'e aoo1 sssasisss g,se.
&C. bs morning. cary ''s1s '... ---iFssi 7s1
~ Wiu the New Year come to night - s
- - - "a
go .s,rs,4a II. Il .sgsI. - .ss3E4-.ss.ss
viii the New Year come fo-niqht, mamma:
4es The spovr a on the hin. sT 5s5T = Il
And ibs ice must be two inches thick -
Yjnon ti,e r,e,do,v r;lI
rsars vo,,,tsa, !. !. ~ 3,.sst ,,;shs
M. s,, r,n.t h.,. /. .,ea :.
- N d,a,,s me-. !, 8 a..rr - ,n,, - - 2
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
RAVENNA oHIo---WEDNEsDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1859. ssa-

mo, on the 'orse; and then 1 shook 'ands
with i'm and rode Off -
'Shook hands with the horse, Billy4'
No. 'ang it with Tom Flynn and then
rode of mp the Bowery, and whom should ]
meet in front of the Bowery theatre but Tom
'Amblin. so got of, and told the boy to
hold him by the head B.s4s# -a
What hold Aamblin by the head ?
No. the 'orse and then we went in, and
'ad drink together. efzs a1 IS
sWhntd you and the horse p 1o4 l1n
No, me and 'Amblin and after that j
mounted him again and rode out of town.
what mouuted Hamblin again 2
No. the 'orse !; and when I got to Burn
ans. who should be there but Tom Flynn
he'd taken another, 'orse and rode out ahead
of me, so fold the ostler to time i'm up
Tie Tom Flynn up P ..-..g- -l....
No, 'ang it. the 'orse ; and We had drinl
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

Iprayed for just those things, mamma-
-usssr shcH be full of glse, - sses aiFsg
leland the orphan boys In the village school
viii al he envying me.
III give themr toys and lend them books. -
And make their New Year glad -.
For God, yop say. takes back his gifts
= When little folks arc bad, So - g 2
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

willtbe New Year enme tonight, maTm.f
- rn tired Of waiting so-- -
Ny stocking hung Jy ,he chimney side sssql
}. - Full th ee long days ago. ---.e '2 ssF
1 run to peep within DE door -. =
/, B, mornings early light .assaf ~
r IT is empty stiIl-o. say, mamms, ms,-.s-.sssss -
3 81 WIu the New Year come to night r.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

The story of the subpoena shortly after.
wards leaked out, and has created so much
amusement. that the poor fellow declares he
will sue the, lawyer for $4,000 damages in
subpenaing him as a witness in case ol
which he knew nothing and by which he lost
a wife. 1t will be novel suit indeed, if be
should do so.-.Netp York Paper. ,- o.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
e. Commerce. Man,gaet.Sss, .arts, Sciences, Domestic

rANOE rYRANrs IS oBEDIEN OE TO GO D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
Close Work.

An Opposition candidate is elected in
Kentucky by majority of three votes-one
in Tennessee by sir votes-another by eight,
and another oy fifty. A Democrat is elect
ed in Kentucky by sixty-sev votes. These
results shoult adu,onish Republicans every
where, OF the importa nee of few votes.
A vote in each township OF a county
where the canvass is closely contested, may
decide the politics of the county, vote
in each county may decide the political
complexion OF State-the vote of a State
elects Presidents, decides the policy, and
may in Ike manner. the future destinies
of the nation. How important then is
single vote.
Republicans should remember the above
facts at the polls on the second Tuesday of
October next ssEvery man entitled to a vote
has du'y to perform, in bestowing it in
such a way as may advance those principles,
which, in his honest judgment are best cal
cnlated 10 promote the general welfare.
And, if he fail to do Sd, he is guilty, in u
easure, of disloyalty to he government to
which he is indeb bted Tor the protection Of
his person and his properly.
Ii is TO oe hoped, that at the October cleo.
ton, 1859, there will be no cause for
doubling the oya ty OF the Republicans Of
Ooio, but that each and every voter, wao
can, will do his duty-deposite his vote
free ly. and promptly for the candidates OF
his choice - -Steu6enptlle Herald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

Holloway's Ointment and PHs.-Won-
derful cures of hip disease, stiff joints, para.
vzaiion o. the limbs, and other cripplng
diseases of the bones, sinews, nerves, and
muscl,s, have been accomplished during
the past year by brisk and regular use OF
HoIloway's Ointment. 1t is The only axa-
tive which produces any impression on these
fearful complaints. The Pills also are do
ing wonders. No case OF dyspepsia, bowel
complaint, or liver disease can resist their
sanitary operation. Why should any hui
man being suffer from these maladies. when
the means of immediate relief are to be
found in every city and town in the United
States!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
The "Unterrifed.

On last Saturday the 10th OF September,
The Democracy o: Belmont county, to the
number of perhaps three hundred assembled
in VIM. Eaton's gard, in Morristown. At
ten O'Clock it was thought best to postpone
the business for time as some townships
were not represented, and 20 fill up the time
the candidates for Prosecutor were each
called out to address The meeting. Mr..
Holloway not having any intimation of this
which by the way, was not fair play
declined saying anything. and gave way to
J. A. Work, who launched out into deep
water at once. He declared the Demo
cratic party a Unit, all differences had been
adjusted, the Democratic party was emphat-
ically the party of the Constitution, that
the Constitution declared all men to be en-
titled to life liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness, that this party had saved the Union
this far and its only hope was in this party
hereafter. Chase, Dennison and all the
quoted the fabulous boyohet story about
Dennisnn, then launched out on the be auiies
of the Kansas Nebraska bill. saying that
under it Kansas had come into the Union a
Tree State as would all the States yet to be
formed out Of the vast territory West of
the Rocky Mountains. At the conclusion
of his speech, the respective townships re-
tired to appoint two delegates, each 10 con-
stiiute nominating Committee. This done
the names of candidates were announced
Mr.. CASTOR declined being candidate for
the Clerkship, and announced the name of
]. R. Mitchell! as being well qualified for
the Office. The meeting then adjourned,
the nominating Committee to meet in the
School House at O'Clock, to nominate
ticket, and the balance to meet in the yard
at 2 O'Clock to be addressed by w. C.
Cast on and Col. Manypenny.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NOMINATING COMMIT
TEE.
On motion, Harrison Massie. Esq. was
appointed Chairman and w. s, Kennon,
Esq. Sect. Messrs Hiram Dysert and S;lss
Hart, were appointed Tellers.
II was resolved, that the delegates vote
BY ballot, and that majority OF the votes
cast be necessary to choice.
Before proceeding to ballot the name of
Mr.. Alex. Patton, was Withdrawn at his
request. ........
The names of candidates having been
announced the committee then proceeded
to ballot for Representative with the follow
inn result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
Harmonious Democracy.

The Democratic party of this county, are
becoming Dough- Ssh very fast, even in spite
of the Gaaette. Many of the party doubt
less believe that this is the case with all
the world, and that as one of the speakers
at Morristown, stated nothing but harmony
prevails. That faithful deciple of the
"Squatting Giant" should kno W better
Douglas has his friends and his enemies as
well. The Richmond Enquirer says OF his
doctrine. s
1T is even more practically and effective
ly subversive of the constitutional rights of
shareholders, than is the doctrine maintain
ed by Mr.. Seward and his adherents of the
Black Republican party"
OF his Harper essay. the same Organ
says:
"Mr. Douglas essay can b. regarded in
no other light than es an incendidry dOcu
ment, calculated TO produce nothing less
than repetition of the anarchy and blood
shed which has lately disgraced the soil OF
cur territories. We publish it only for the
purpose OF pointing out its errors. and OF
warning the conservative men of the whole
country against this last and most danger
GUS phase which anti-slavery agitation has
yet assumed" u,-.......z..
Harmonious indeed! -a ~ "a