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Good for Evil.

When was lad of nine years. I re-
moved from the interior of Connecticut
to the city of New Haven, and was sent
to school of two hundred scholars. My
country dress and awkward appearance
excited the ridicule of my schoolmates,
who annoyed me exceedingly. One in
particular, who was somewhat larger than
myself, and generally in the same class,
finding I was timid and sensitive, took es-
pecial delight in teasing me; he could not
look at me in school without a scowl, nor
pass me on the play ground without a
push or an angry word.
Having endured this some weeks, after
some extraordinary annoyance one day,
1 went home in tears. My mother inquir-
ed the cause; told her, and added, i wish
I was big enough to whip B. -;
would like TO kill him. My mother
reproved my reveugeful thoughts
and said, Give him something, and he
won't trouble you any more, l Think
This was far from my wishes, as desired
only to injure him: but during the nigh,
I thought it over, and concluded to try my
mothers plan.
1t was marble time with the boys, and
marbles are considered of great value.
had few. and the next day in school my
tormentor was sitting on the same bencf
with me. I reached behind the othel
boys and touched him. He turned sud
denly, and With the overbearing look, be
fore which he had often seen me quail
asked. What do you want?' held ou
tie marbles. For me?' said he will
great surprise. Yes, for you take them.
He did so. His i'll treatment from tina
moment ceased; he seemed ashamed, ant
for years afterwards. when I met him, b.
always acted as If he thought me his su
perior. claim no superiority. but 10,
good mother taught me how to heap coal
of fire on bis head. Messen
ger.
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ExpER1ENcE.--There is a pretty Ger

EXPERIENCE. E.--There is pretty Ger
man story of blind man, who, even un-
der misfortune, was happy--happy in q
wife he passionately loved; her voice was
low and sweet, and he gave her credit for
that beauty which chad he been painter)
was the object of his idolatry. A physi-
clan came, and curing the disease. restored
the husband to sight, which he chiefly val
ued as it would enable him to gaze on the
lovely features of his wife. He looks,
and sees face hideous in ugliuess! He
is restored to sight, but his happiness is
over. Is not this our history! Our cru
ell physician is Experience.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.--B. F. Taylor,
OF the Chicago Journal prints the follow.
ing beautiful picture of the homes of the
immortal which lay "over the river:"
.'There is dignity about that going
away alone we call dying; wrapping the
mantle of Immortality about us; that put
ting aside with pale hand the azure cur
tains that are drawn about this cradle of
q world; that venturing away from home
for the first time in oil our lives, for zoe are
not dead--there is nothing dead to speak
Of and seeing foreign countries not laid
down on any maps we know Of. There
must be lovely lands somewhere eastward
for mono ever return that 60 thither."
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Politeness.

In politeness, ss in many other things
connected with the formation of character,
people in general begin outside, when
they should begin inside; instead of be.
gining with the heart. and trusting that to
form the manners they begin with the man
nses, aud trust the heart to chance influ-
ences. The golden rule contains the very
life and soul of politeness. Children may
be taught to make graceful courtesy OF
a gentlemanly bow; but unless they have
likewise been taught to abhor what is sell
fish, and always prefer another's comfor,
and pleasure to their own. their politenest
will be entirely artificial. and used only
when it is their interest to use it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

THE BIBLE.--Out of it have come all
the pure moralities. Forth from it have
sprung all sweet charities. 1t has been
the motive power OF regeneration and ref
ormation to millions of meE. 1t has COM
forted the humble, consoled the mourn
ing, sustained the suffering, and given trust
and triumph to the dying. The wise
old man has fallen asleep with it folded
upon his breast. The simple cottager
has used it for dying pillow; and even
the innocent child has breathed his last
happy sigh with his fingers between its
promise.freightsd leaves.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28
Rather Bold.

A gentleman on his way from Pennsyl-
vania to country town in Ohio, stopped
to dine with rather inquisitive landlord
when the following dialogue took place:
Landlord. did you come from,
if may make so bolc?
Stranger. bold at all, sir, came
from Pennsylvania.
l., Where are you going, If I may
be so bold?
s., I am going to the little village
l.. What ere you going for, if
may be so bold? ME
s.. l am going to see q person who
lives there.
L., Who is it, if I may he so bold?
s., o, not bold at all; it is Mrs.
l., Well, does Mrs. Ms hus.
baEd live .here7
s., No, sir, Mrs. NJ is q
l., Yes; well are you married
man, if may be SO bold?
s., Well no, not precisely.
L.. A bachelor?
s., No, not absolutely.
l., Ah, widowerl
s., Yes, sir, widower.
L., Well. are you going to marry
Mrs. NJ, if I may be SO bold?
s., Hem, we'll, I think that's rath
er bold.
L., Here, Henry take the gentle
mans horse. Walk in sir. Have some
dinner sir?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

~ A pbragment of an owed to 9
Phreemont Pole. Whot was Bein Cut
Down for stove Would:
Woodman! spare them poles,
Touch not single wun,
Last fall they cheered our scales,
just let 'em stand for phun,
It was our Phreemont Club,
That 1st did place them there;
Oil please, sur, let 'em stand,
Or else yew'll here us sware.
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Wheeling Female Seminary.
FALL SESSION. "

THIS Institution, under the superintendance
i Of Mrs. 8. R. Hanna, has risen TO be ersa
Of the foremost schools In the country, Il has
grown in interest, usefulness and public favor
steadily, until now, IL is believed By its Board
OF Trustees, that 1t presents attractions 70
parents and guardians abroad such - schools
anywhere in the West can claim. The seades.
mic regime adopted and carried out has been
the result of the carefully matured plans of Z
corps Of efficient and experienced teachers, ma !
every department Of the course has been 20
thoroughly systematized that 1t is believed 20
be exactly adapted to every variety of capacity
and every grade of progression among pupils
The situation Of the school is beautiful and
inviting, combining as great a number Of al.
vantages in point of health, scenery, acosssi.
bility and general convenience to boarders.
as any school knows to its Board.
The academic year is divided into two Sea-
sions of five months each. The next session
will commence on the first Wednesday of Sep--
tember, and will close on the last Thursday
Of January. For terms, &C., or any addition
al information; see Catalogues (Which may BE-
had at this ofice) or on application to any one
OF the undersigned. ~ y7apa9 adi
BOARD OF TRusTEEs.-Rev. E. T. Perkins,
R. v. Dodge, Rev. J. 7. Mcclure, Jas. r. Baker.
Samr OFT, A. P. Woods, w. J. Bates, NJ 9D..,n
H. K. List, c. D. Hubbard. Wheeling, vsadi
July q, 1859. s.sa Ysi5 II .i!is
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FAMILIAR DEFINIT1ONs.-" class
in natural philosophy, stand up. What's
attraction" "Please, sir, I know. The
look that blue, eyed gal gives to her
lover" fright, sir! Now tell me what
inertia is" Inertia, sir, is desire to re-
main where you are, feeling that piece
of calico experiences when leaning against
colored vest" "Right, again, sir!--
Next class, do you hear?"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

~A A very small pattern of man
lately solicited the hand of a fair, buxom
girl. oh. no. said the lady, i can,
think Of it for moment. The fact is,
Tommy, you are a leetle too big to be
put in cradle, and little too small to
be put in bed.'
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wA witness, on entering the box
had Testament presented to him, but he
declined to be sworn. Being asked bis
reasons for refusing, he naively replied
1'll tell lie VII ony mon i England bu,
l II not swear to it,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

E'Do you think you are too poor
to take my paper?' said an editor to his
neighbor. No, but think your paper
is too poor to be taken
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

HA man who had brutally assaulted
his wife was brought before Justice Cole,
of Albany, lately, and had good deal to
say about getting justice" "Justice!''
replied Cole, "you can't get it here. This
Court has no power to hang you"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

w At christening while the minis
ter was making the certificate, he happen
ed to say-"Let me see, this is the 3Oth.'
"The thirtlethl" exclaimed the indignant
mother; "indeed it is only the eleventh..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

w A negro, soon after the revolu-
tionary war, being told of the great valor
of Lord CORVALLIS, replied. King
George send him ober to dis country
CORVALLIS. but General Washington git
at him, and scrape de corn off and send
him back Cobwallis.'
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~"You had better ask for manners
than money" said a finely dressed gen.
tleman to beggar boy, who had asked
for aims.
II asked for what I thought you had
the most Of" was the boys reply.
Exit finely dressed gentleman, in quite
q hurry.
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1871 never give aims to stangers,
said Hunk to poor Irishwoman. Sure
then, your honor will never relieve an an
gel,' was her quick reply.
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w'If you call this skinning.' says
Tom to the barber, it's not so bad; but
call it shaving, and I should prefer using
the other side of the razor
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E Children's games seem 10 be
growing popular with adults now.a.dsys.
as it Is not an uncommon thing to set men
Of all ages chasing hoops in the street.
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w EST LIBERTY Y
ACADEMY.


TNHIS Institution will commsnce its second
i session, on the first Monday of September
next. 1t is located near the village of West
Ohio county, Virginia, in the midst
of a beautiful and fertile country, and sur
rounded by a moral and industrious COM
munity.
Encouraged by the success of the past ses-
sion, the authorities of the Institution have
greatly increased the means OF boarding ami
accommodation.
The corps of Instructors has been increased
by securing the services of Prof. J. T. Brad
bury, of Waterville College, Maine, who takes
charge of the department of Mathematics and
Natural Science, and his lady, as teacher of
Painting and Drawing, and assistant teacher
in the female department. Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
bury come with the highest recommendations
from the Faculty of Waterville College.
The corps of istructors at present consist of
A. F. Ross, 4. NJ, Principal, and Prof
of Ancient Languages, Bellies Letters,
and Mora. Science.
j. T. BRAI BURY, Prof of Mathematics
and Natu ral Science.
GEO. Ross, Assistant in male department.
MRS. BRAD Jury, Teacher of Painting and
Drawing, and assistant in the female
department..
Miss FRANK McCoLLoUaH, Teacher Of
Music
No effort will be spared by the Principal, to
maintain this Institution in the high position
which it has already assumed, and to render
it in every way worthy of the public favor
and patronage.
Catalogues, giving more detailed account
of the Institution, can be had by application
to the Principal. West Liberty, Va, or at tn,
"Intelligencer' office, Wheeling.
Aug, "a 1859.
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STAFFORD LODGE No. 500.
Of free and accepted Masons, meet the
Monday on or preceding the full moon in
each month.
G. w. MASON, w. NJ.
J. B. WILLIAMS, 8. w. WIZ. BROCK, s. D.
J. w. BARNET, J, w. WIN. L. MORTON, J. d.
JOSEPH BALL, Treas. -. CALvERT, Tyler.
A. H. KErrELER, Secretary.
Stafford, March 1st, 1859.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-28

az tom, what are you leaning over
that empty cask for?'-I'm mourning
ovsrths departed spirits. was the reply.
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TO T E. A G II E R S

TNHE Board of Examiners of Monroe County,
Ohio, will, for the purpose of examining,
Teachers and granting Certificates to those
found qualified, hold meetings in the Woods
field Union School house, on each of the follow
ing days, viz:
MARCH 18th. 1859.
And on the I'd and last Saturday of each month
until further notice.
The examination will commence each day
precisely at o'clock, A. NJ, and Teachers not
present at that hour, will not be examined.
The 45th Section of the School Law strict
ly requires that all teachers be publicly ex.
amined, and on the days publicly advertised
by the Board No certificates obtained at
any other time are legal.
By order of the Board.
JOHN MOORE, Clerk.
Woodsfeld, Feb. 18th, 1859.
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R8Twelve lines, or less, will be charged as
one square.
TAn legal advertisements will be charged
by the line.
Esy Notices of the appointment of Ad- -
Ey ministrator's and Executors; also "a
CT Attachment Notices, must be paid in ~
g advance.
q Twenty-Five per cent. additional will be
charged on the price of job work if not paid
in advance, and on advertising if not paid be-
fore taken out.
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.
l. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of
their newspapers, the publisher may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
thei- papers from the Offices to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled the bill, and ordered them discon
tinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places |
without informing the publishers, and the pa |
pers are sent to the former direction, they areI
held responsible.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie|
evidence Of intentional fraud.
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p. s.-Janss Mcbride Il ny autb borissdI
travelling agent, TO sell trees. He is AeE b.
Mcnxes souatH making sales. ssaw
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Legal Notice,
MEN AND MEASURES.

THE subscriber, thankful for the patron.
J. age heretofore given him, would respectfully In.
form the residents of Ravenna and vicinity that he
still continues the Tailoring business in The room
over FTsZer's Hardware Store, in CAM bells Block
directly opposite the Court House, where he is at all
times prepared TO cut II and make garments In the
most fashionable and durable manner. From his
long experience in the business, he fatters himself
that he cannot fail to give entire 90 tisaetionto all
who may favor him with their patronage.
Cutting done to order at short notice.
T TEntTance betweea Swift's Building lndCa nt
BELLS Block. GEORGE COMERVILLE,
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THEY ARE PEBBLES.
@ III InF
CLOCKS, CLOCkS, CLOCKS !.

The best in the world, and warranted to
st lifetime. BAIRD & WATT
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PORTAGE SENTINEL.
Jnckson's CurlositIes.


A gentlemen who recently visited the
Hermitage, the house Of General Jackson
gives the following accOunt OF some of the
euriosities he saw:
Prominent among the cDriosities was
wooden pitcher. 1t was Of wood from the
elm tree under which William Penn made
the celebrated Indian treaty. The pitcher
was made snd presented by the cooPers OF
Philadelphia, and although it is not larger
than a common cresm-jug, it contains seven
hundred and fifty slaves. The hoops, lid'
and handle are of silver the bottom Is
magnifying-glass, by looking through which
one is enabled to see the joints, which are
not visible to the naked eye.
We will notice "Old Hickory" This 10
q noble cup-that is, two cups with one Dot
tom; 60 that when one is turned up the other
is turned down. 1t is, as its name implies,
of hickory, and. what is most singular about
il, has q natural handle. 1t is sin ply block
about one foot in length, with both ends
nOIIOWPu, anu WuS cut va A@OuS 'S"'
o hickory, the parent stem OF which was &C.
vered by cannon ball, in the war OF the
Revolution.
The next thing we will mention is calu
met of stone, presented by some Indian
chief bOyonet with q lrge root grown
round it, found near the battle ground be low
n n III md nuf nj
which General Washington drank his last
tea and small piece of candle, found in
the tent OF CORVALLIS when be surrendered
to General Washington, and closed the rev.
outicnary struggle. The last named srticie
was given TO General Jackson, with the re
quest that he would light it on each Fourth
OF July. Mrs. jackson remarked that they
had failed to do this owing to its shoItness
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Ayers .Ague Cures

which neutralizcs this malarious poison in the
blood and stimulates the liver to expel it from the
body. As it should, SO it does this affecting
disorder with perfect certainty. And it does more,
or rather does what is of more service to those SUBJ
iect to this Infection II taken in season it expes
it from the system it is absorbed and thus keeps
those who use it free from its attacks; keeps the
system in health although exposed to the disease.
Consequently it not only cures, but protects from,
the great variety of affections which are induced
BY this malignant influence, such as Remlttent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb, or Masked Aguc,
Periodical Headache, or Bilious Headache, Bilious
Fevers, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness,
Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpita-
tons, Painful Affections of the Spleen, Mysteries
Co!ic Paralysis, and Painful Affections Of the
Stomach and Bowels, all Of which, when arising
from this cause will be found to assume more or
less the intermittent type. This AGUE CURB"
removes the cause CT these dcrangemcnts and cures
the disease:
This it accomplishes by stimulating the cxcre:
tories to expcl the virus from the system; and
these organs by degrees become habited to do this
their Office of their own accord. Hence arises what
we term accIin1Gtation. lime may accomplish the
same end, but often life is not long enough, or is
sacrificed in the attempt. while this "AGuE CURE"
does 1t at once, and with safety. We have great
reason to believe this is a surer as we'll as safer
remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
caused by the miasmatic infection, than any other
which has been discovered; and it has still another
important advantage to the public, which is, that
it is cheap well good.
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TJones had been cut to q champagne
party, and returned hcme At late, or rather
an early hour. He had hardly got into the
house when the clock struck four. "One
one one-one !" hiccUpped Jones. ~
say, Mrs. Jones, this clock is Cut Of order, il
has struck one four times"
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The Great Rush
FOR PIXIES PEAK

A LMOND SOAP in cakes, highly scent.
II ed. Handkerchief Extracts and COLONIES, a
fresh assortment, Just received at sSWiFT'S..
May S, 1850
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Fever and .Ague,

from which maakind suffer over large part q
the globe, is the consequence Of diseased action
in the system, induced BY the poisonous miasm q
vegetable decay. This exhalation is evolved BY
the action of solar heat on wet SOIL and rises with
the watery vapor from it. While the sun Is below
the horizon this vapor fingers near the earthssur-
face, and the virus is taken with Il through the
lungs into the blood There it acts as an irritating
poison on the internal vscera and excreting organ4
Of the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails I'd
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation. and produce violent constitn-
tional disorder. The spleen, the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
disordered also. Finally, the instinct Of our or.
ganism, as II in an attempt to expel the noxious
Infusion concentrates the whole blood Of the body
In the internal excretores to force them to cast IL
out. The blood leaves the surface and rushes to
the central organs with congestiye violence. Thi'
is the CHILL. But in this effort It fail1 Then thu
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the CEN
tral organs and rushes to the surface, as If in
another effort to expel the irritating poison through
that other great excretory-the skin. In TINS
also it fails, and the system abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery OF strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. ihesc
are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND AauR'
Such constitutional disorder will of course under"
mine the health if it is not removed.
We have labored to find, and have tound' an
ontidotn
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OT"Husbord, wish you would buy me
tcme pretty feathers" "lndetd, my dear
little wife, you lock better without them
"Oh, no, sir. you always call me your little
bid, sLd how does bird lc1k without lea!h
ers g.
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Sale of Real Es
tate,

Administrators Sale Of Real Es
tate.
TN PURSUANCE OF an order made in the
l. Probate Court of Portage County on the tenth day
of September, inst, in the OF Reuben c. Lord,
administrator of Caleb e. Garfield, deceased VS.. Sc.
ucius Garfield, ct al there will be sold ut public
auction, to the highest bidder, the premises, in
shalersvie, in said county, on the
TiDenty first day Of October, 1859,
at O'Clock P. NJ, the following real estate, to wit:
Fifty four acres of land in lot No lrS and one and
seven.eiShth acres in lot No. l07 in said township of
ShalerSVie. Also fourth Of acre in the south
west corner oflot No 30 in Sreetsboro immedat ely
adjoining the other pieces, being the real estate Of
which tie said Caleb q. Garfold died seized. and
which is particularly described by metes az bounds
in the order of sale heren to which reference is to be
had by bidders and Others. Said real estate will be
sold free ofincumbrance. the widow having released
her dover, and the mortgages having been discharged
the purchaser W i'll take a clear title.
TERMS-One bali down, balance in one year with
interest and approved security.
First piece appraised at s 1920.
Second piece appraised at $3U0.
Third piece appraised at $15.
REUBEN C. LORD,
Admir- Of Caleb G. Gar field. deceased.
Michael Stuart, Attorney.
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ROBINSON. KING g. co

BANKERS, Ravenna, o. Dealers in Exchange, G. old
and Silver Coip, Business Paper and Bank Notes.
Collections made and remitted for, day of pay.
ment, without charge beyond the rate Of ex
change. Drafts on England: Ireland and all othe
countries OF Europe. Money, nheritancesr and ever,
other claim collected in any part of kuope. PasN
sage tickets from Liverpool to New York.
October IA, IS59-ly.