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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
Adjourned Session of the Iegi,lature.

The Columbus correspondent of the Cleve-
land Herald, writing under date of Feb. 10Th
says: 81
The Republicans Tonight held caucus
upon the question of adjournment. There
were present II Senators and Al Representa-
tives. The discussion upon the matter was
iall, and the caucus resolved by vote of A
to IA that the Legislature should adjourn
March 18th, and meet again on the first Mon
day in February 1861.
We receive with surprise and regret the
foregoing announcement. The measure itself
is unjust, unwise, and warranted neither by
principle. policy or necessity.
We are glad to learn that our Senator and
Representatives, earnestly oppose an ad-
jourDed session, as do the Western Reserve
members generally. It is much to be boped
that SO insane and reckless measure NAV vet
be defeated.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

The Board take this occasion 10 express their entir,
Ratisfactlon, In common doubt with the entire com
unity in the final completion of the work entrusted tc
Their charge aud the tasteful aud
manner IN which the work has been done by the
tors and the full settlement with the Messrs Siiuaf OF
all matters pertaining their contract for the erection
OF the same The Board behave that the size design
interior arrangement and accommodations of the bu-
ing as compared with the cost not surpassed by any
schooi building In the State And the Board would also
ake TINS opportunity to acknowledge their TO
ne of schools within the state
with whon they have corresponded, for the assistance
they nave from lime to time rendered by their yaus BILE
Of tho building
Ihe Board cannot let the present opportunity pass
without conRratuaiing the citizens Ravenna upon
present prosperous condition of public schools under
tne encient snperintendency of Prof D. d. Pickett and
the corps OF able teachers and assistants of the
uHerehe departments II is believed that the schools are
now established upon substantial basis, aud with the
of our citizens cheerful given sere is
noth ns TO prevent schools establishing reputation
eqna! to any in the State The Board would suggest the
proprety and the necessity of the patrons of the
school frequently visiting the same, thereby encouraging
the teachers and giving impulse to the scholars
add much to the prosperity OF school. This q mat
ter that is eay overlooked and for the future
and prosperity of Schools constant
In that respect is demanded
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E Is stSHBIS; { SS%SS5hR Board of Education"
RAvENSA, February 10, 1850.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

Ford. Kimball Porter: William Hayden. Fred
erick Williams and A. Hayden.
The corporators met the same month, and
purchased from Thomas F. Young, E-q 6fi5-
four acres of land on the highland st the Cen
Ter of Hiram. which they laid out into village
lots and ont lots, and sold reserving eight
acres. most beautifully situated, for the Insti-
tute buildings and grounds The building was
commenced in April 1850. and on the 29th Of
November following was opened for scholars.
Eightysfour were enrolled the first day Eight
cen months from the inception of the enter
prise. the scholars in the different classes num-
be,ed over one hundred It has progressed
rapidly since, and for the last four years the
annual attendance has averaged about five
hundred.
The building is large, spacious, aud in OK
eelIent taste = surrounded with a splendid
lawn, covered with evergreens. The viex
from it is one Of the most extensive on the
Reserve extending, on the east, over Por-
tage and Trumbull Counties into Pennsylva-
mis-, until the vision is lost 10 the distance-on
the north it extends nearly to the lake. The
officers of the Institute are, Alvah UdaII, ESQ
President; symonds Rider. Treasurer; L. w.
Trask, NJ. D., Secretary; W. H. Clapp. Burs
ar. 80
Hon. ]. A. Garfield. at present the Senator
from Portage and Summit Counties. in the
LegislatnFe. is Principal of the School
With surface considerably broken. Hiram
has fertile soil, is well waiered with springs
and streams, and with moral and Industrious
population. educational privileges. and intelli
gent people. is advancing rapidly 10 social.
moral. intellectual, and agricultural improve
ment.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

@-Though ourselves opposed to the ap-
propriation referred to. yet. we must be per-
mitted to say. that the extremely bitter.
denuneiatory spirit, of the Charlestown, reso-
luton, and Of the Atwater "Plain Talk" does
not appear to us to be in the best taste, or
the best calculated to do good. Neverthless,
as "signs of the times," ard indications OF
public feeling and sentiment, we give the first
an insertion this week, and the other will have
place in our next. .e5-s..-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
Farm for Sale,

GITUATED in the sortl east part OF Edinbure, Por
~ age Co.. Ohio. containing hundred acres Of mic.
well improved land, well calculated for farming or gray
ing. Will sell Oh reasonable terms. Enquire Of
SAMUEL CALHOON.
Samuel Cahoen has at the Center Of E,linburc Pu b.
lie House, Grocery, Bail Room and BlackSm Shop
with of land. Will sell or trade for
land. -
Edinhurr, Feb 0. feb15.2m
FARM FOR sALE-situa.ed in the southeast part o.
Ednhurg Portage Co., ohu, containing y-six acres Of
nice land under good improvement. Will ssl on fai.
Feb'y HENRI NICHOLS
TWO FARMS FOR SALE-Situsted in Iaxinetop
TO" nship Stark Co., Ohio; containing ahopt sixty
three acres ~ der good mpro, ement the second contain
ing fifty 1--WE acres Bob farms have never iaug water
Located about two miles from Alliance. Will sell on
rea' enable terms. Apply to
Feb 9. JAMES CALHoON.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
NoRMAL DEPARTMENT

2h3c taught sch ol successfuyast year, of those in at
tendance last year. 306 had taught school While thorough
mental discipline and knowledge of science foremost
special and systematic instruction given upon the The
ory and Practice of Teaching The demand for trained
teachers increasing The College Building contains
The rerary societies. The Faculty consists Of ex
perenced teachers The regulations based upon the
principles of Christianity. free frsm sectaranism TIE
sessions begin on The
Second Tuesday Of March, august and
.WoUenber,
of each YEAR, exercises at the close
the spring session. Text books be had Mt Union
"a healthy and retired village, free from intoxicating
drinks and other vices common to larger towns and
public thofoup hfales
For other information or Catalogue, address
January 26;h. 1850. febI5 3w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

We have very interesting letter from 10
iumbus, which we regret came too late for
insertion this week. It is Instructive, as an
folding the factious course of certain nominal
Republicans 10 our Legislature. We shall in
sert il next week. =za
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
For President in 1860,
SALMON P. CHASE
Tsugees % tie decisso1 of q Mafsc=A @

We wsse with any section of common
country We insst only that the few shall he per-
people shall be in the hands of the people, and in the
hands of privileged casshat the shareholders of the
slave States shall force their slavery e her into the
free States the free territories of the Republic Have
the OF free white in the slave States
deep interest in these objects have: Is there
anything in these purposes of hostile any
constitutional rights Of the sayehoders ihemselves1
Let unite then for these purposes of Freedom Let
unite oo for Reform-o the fearful tendencies
the federal government to corruption and prodgaty
Ito to labor lis just rewards,-to prCtect and
cherish our industryo elevate the tone and scope of
our foreign ntercourseto cultivate higher and nobler
sentiment of nationalityto make country the glory
Of all lands and the example of all nations These
objects worthy the abors Of patriots Let them be
SALMON p. CHASE. -s
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Connecticut.

The Boston Journal says the delegates re.
Gently electei 70 the National Republican
eomvention from Connec' icut, are supposed to
De pretty evenly divided in their choice for q
candidate fer the Presidency, between Gov
ernor Chase and Edward Bates.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
A New Y,rk inurn.lsn snrs.

he volume of business in dry goods has increased
a5rYas OF merchants from all parts the country
rade has been more active than have previously re-.
ported some of the jobbers report larger sales in Jan-
nah IN any previous year, but general thing the
mas oeen considered backward than usual
ne Westnn business is looked for with great deal of
INTEREST," inasmuch as the restrictions that trade for
the Two years past which induced by the revuson
and made almost insurmounabe by the inferior crops
anu low pee o produce, have been in great degree
system OF economy which has been forced upon that
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
The Washington Fealine.
A Washington despatch, of the 1st to

a Washington despatch, of the 1st to the
Cincinnati Gazette, says:
The election of Pennington is regarded as
an Anti-Douglas triumph Douglas was in
the House during the balloting, looking very
glum. Pennington's Inaugural is highly com
mended. Its tone was moderate, national and
patriotic. The Republicans regard his elec
ton as an omen of Presidential success
Great enthusiasm prevails.
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AWEBSTER'S. UNABRIDGED
DICTIONARY.
NEW PICTORIAL EDIrIoI

l5oo PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS
eo9 goo to looso NEW WORDS in the Vocabulary.
able of SYNONYMS, by Prof GoopRIcH
Ta BILE giving pronunciation of names of mn ds.;,
guished persons of Modern Times - WV 0A''-D
Peculiar use of Words and Terms in the BibIe with
vi0us editors. r.
IN ONE VOLUME OF 1880 PAGES.
PRICE $3.50. SoLD ALL BooKsEILERs
"GET THE BEST.' GET WEBSTER.
G. & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Mass,
STATE PURCHASES.
The State of NEW YORK has placed 10000 copies Of
W1Sses Unebridgsd in IS many CT her Public Schools
The State of NEW JERSEY, 1,5Oo-neafly every
The s.ate Of MICHIGAN, aoO and made provision fol
The State Of MASSACHUSETTS has supplied her
Schools-nearly nll.t .4.---
IOWA is now supplying her Schools
more than ten times as many sold of webster's
Dictionaries, as OF any other series in this country
least FoUR-FiFTHs of all the School Books pub ished
In TINS country own Webster their standard and of the
remainder, few acknowledge ANY stard dard.
Webstsr's Quarto Djctionary:in Schools
~ inisso The Legislature of Massachusetts, passed
aw giving at the expense of the State copy of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary or Worcester ictionarv
at its option to each School District that wou provide
TOT i safe keeping One year from the time the law
took elect of the 1900 Districts 3Os5 had taken webster
and los leaving say $50 only that failed to take
N P Banks, late in 1857 Speaker of the o. s. Hons.
Of Governor OF Massachusetts who
visited 'he Schools of the State, cooperating with the
Board of Education, says "No of our Legsa-
tnre was more popular useful In many towns the
Dictionary fWebserA was the only authoritative Judge
and uanpire in literary Matters" &c.
Prof SANBoRN of Dartmouth College, afier testing the
work in a School under his own observation says Tbs
older scholars consulted il quite often that there were
sometimes nnnbrr of petitioners for the book at the
time. The Dictionary has now been used tbrse
terms and the interest in 1t is unabated. The pupils
have become more interested in finding every word they
DO not understand They read with intelligent ap
nf thafr
subjects studied in their text books. satisfied rom
this trial that Websters Die ionnry might very profit
ably introduced into all district schools If the oc
eT e interested in the Of the Dictionary The scholars
soH BE- 1t is easy call forth ambition of
whole school by encouraging the use of Common place
books for recording boh the which not un-
derstood, and their DEFINITIONS
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
MOUNT UNION COLLEGE
Norm al Seminary.

FTHIS institution located at Mt Union Stark Co Ohio
wo miles from Alliance, where the Cleveland q
Pttshu gh crosses the Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne Chicago
Rail Rond,) is chartered with Universty Powers
extended alike 10 both sexes; apparatus Chemical
philosophical, Astronomical. Physiological Geological
Surveying, Civil Engineering &C.. worth $3.50 90.
BOARD in private families at SO 90 per weeks furnish
ed to accommodate 200 students to board them.
selves or in clubs. be rented reasonably. These
rooms Furnished when desired with beds utensils &c.
for two have separate
Cost of club self
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
Republican County onvention

The Republican voters of the County of Portage
together with all who willing to operate with
Us in support of the candidates who shall be nomi.
mated at the Chicago Naional Convention; and who
opposed TO the corrupt policy o the present Admin
stratiou; to Federal corruption and usurpasion to the
extension of Slavery into the Territories; the and
dangerous political doctrine that the Constitution
force. carries Slavery into all the Territories of
United States; the reopening OF the African Save
Trade; 70 inequality of rights among citizens
who are in favor OF the immediate admission of Kansas
into the Union under the Constitution recently adopted
BY its people; of restoring the Fed Administration to
system Of rigid economy, and to the principles of
Washington and Jefferson of maintaining invioiaie the
rights of the saies and defending son of every State
and Territory from la uless invason of pre-
the integrity of this Union and the supremacy of the
Constitution and laws passed in pursuance thereof
are requested to meet their usual places of holding
elections, on
Saturday the 18Th day Of february,
at o'clock NJ for the purp of selecting Delegates
to attend County Convention, held in The TOWN
HALL IN RAvENNA, on
Thursday. the 23rd Of February
at II o'clock A. M appoint Delegates for this
County to attend the State nventiCn held Ia the
city of Columbus the first of March. Each township
wl be emitted to Delegate for ty votes given
for Cow Dennson at the last State election vote
for each faction Of twenty five upwards The fol-
lowing Is the apportionment of Delegates according
this rntio rsr s-5
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
XVEIth Congressional Dis
frict Nominating COnven-

Republican District Convention TO select two Dele
gates to represent the 18th District in the Republican
National Convention. to be held at Chicago June I3 1860
wiii be held at Alliance. Stark County, on
Wednesday,, the 22d day IF February nert,
al O'clock P. ------ ------2 --=---l-1 -
Under the ratio of representation which one Dele
gate for every 100 votes and Delegate every rac
tion of SO votes given for Gov Dennison Stark County
viii Le entitled to 81 votes Portage &C. Summit 26
votes, in said District Convention.
FREDERICK A. NASH, Summit Co. Cong.
7+a J. 8. HERRICK, Portage Co., e EN-
ISAAC HAZLETT, Stark Co. 3Com
February 9th, 1860.
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School Teachers Examination

VIE Examinations of the County Board of School
~ ESarnaners viii, after this date, be held upon the
Third Saturday of month"; at the Town Hail in Ra
venna, commencing at 10 o'clock A NJ.
The next Examination will be held upon Saturday,
February 18Th.
Each applicant will furnisi, the Board with postaoe
prepaid Envelope addressed the applicant and also
of horal character from person person.
ally acquainted with some member of the Board
L. D. WOODWORTH School
&C. FOOT, SExaminers
j. c. HART, \ po-tapr Co
Ravenra, Feb, uary Is, 1859. MT
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

Mr. Edgertor will accept our thanks for
Public Documents received during the week
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OFFICIAL Paper OF THE COUNTY

rHISPAPER, ,havfng The Largest CIR
CUL.ATION Of any Paper Published In
the County OF Portage, render Ii most
advanfageOus and desirable medium
for a rertis1ng. Business Men will
take notice.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.


The opening day of The weekly market for beef eatte
Forty fourth street, yesterday, lovely sunny dav
-tns atmosphere as mild APRIL and such as might
wen promote corresponding eelil of brightness on
'ne PIT OF those engaged IN outdoor business.
Cheer1ul however, the day, the cattle doyers
we're no oy and those no had boug droves during
sne week upon speculation still less jolly. COM
expression indicates the state of their feelings
last week was all lost this week. In fact it was the GEN
eal opinion that the market did open as well this week
II DID two weeks ago, when the Quotations of The first
class cattle were only 9@lOc H. as good on the
sock offered the average unusuaiiy good but
nothing that would rank extra sell at over loo
10 and very slow at that; while good fair qualify for
re all market butchers could be had for 9c and TsS net
' ID, for those of a coarser grade
BEEvEs FROM DIFFERENT STATES.
A NJ. Alierton Co., proprietors of the washington
ose Yards Forty fourth street, report the cattle in
- c. 'roni 'ne 'oiiowmg states and Canada:
pH, Dew rork llls Kentucky
Ohio His CO.. %
Inaians imns 500 Michigan S
connecticut 43 New Jersey a.
PRICE CATTLE
NO. reported for this market Forty fourth street 1851
The prices a,e reported as follows:
First quality aO,a
Medium Ssgloc'
Some extra good Beeves may be quoted at loESSc
nne general average Of the market at over SIC
the most Of the sales range from Sae5<c
Total number of Beeses received in the city this
week iT9I
Ibis is iasl head more than last week. 773 lead
tnan the average of last The average number
at each Wednesday market last wear was a9 head biIs
the number to dy, being $751; shows 402 head more
Una" tue average and Ss head omre than this day
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n ETAIL MARKET.

| Per BdrTel.
IFlour...dUuble extra.
do ......single extra.
4 do..-..-super fne-.....5,
White Fish, ..... .......- 1915
WhiteFish, hf hi ........ Pa
:IPickerel, half bls-........ Ace
Trout, half bls...... ... a,5e
3SalC........ ......-- ......... LID
Plaster, per ton........ 10, ,ot
Per Gallon.
Linseed oil............ a
molasses............... t2Mc
Per Keg
Nails, 8 L 10 p.......4,o ,o0a6,o
Powder, rifle. o
Per Boz.
Raisins, half boxes. 30
iRaisins, or boxes. i
Glass, 8 x 10........0,O ,O0a4,5
Per Ton.
Coal, ,stone.........3,z5a3,7
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

Gustavus Swan died at Columbus on the
9th inst, aged "A years.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
Married..

Married.
sMITH-ELDRED.-In Nelson, Feb 4sh. 1850 nv R.v.
Benlamin Fem, Mr.. Ransom p. Smith and Miss Flora
He's twice to California been
For profit and for pleasure;
But, near his native plsce has found
= His best and loveliest treasure
TAPPAN-EoWTHER.-On the 2nd inst nv Eld.,p
d Jones, Dr. Benjamin Tapp-n, of Steuben,iIle and
sou County. Ohio. '''f' "eNeF-
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Per Bushel.


New-York Wholesale Prices Current,
Reported expressly the Portage County Democrat,
By A. Il. LESH & co.
G ommission M erchants,
NO q BRTE BU7LDJNGS
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15

At the same time and place. also to elect Delegates
Congressional District Convention to held at Alliance
Stark Co, Wednesdayhe 22d day of February
purpose Of choosing two delegates to represent this Con-
gessonal District in the National Convention
at Chicagothe ratio of representation one Delegate
for each one hundred votes given for Gov Dennison
last state election, and tor each fraction of fifty
upwards The apportionment is as follows:
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Died.

>-->-~~~"->> ~~--~---~~~~~ ~~-
MANCER.-In Tallmadee Monday morning, Feb sth
SD year of her age " 'He
Weep not for 4 sister deceased
Our loss is her infinite gain:
soul out of prison released
And freed from its bodily rain
The voyage of life's at an end, .-s
The mortal afiction is past:
The age that in heaven they spend
Forever and shall last, CIV
LHOkk SALE.-A House and Lot. pleasantly EitpaIed
within few rods of Public Square aud Rail Road
Depot House in good repair, with well and cisteYn =
Credit for term of years will be SveL for large mart
Of the purchase money and good pair of Horses WonId
be taken down payment.
For particulars, enquire Of
C. SUTHERLAND
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[Corrsctsd Monday. february ID. 1860. I

BUTTER-western Reserve-Fresh- 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-08

rgsd the superior popularity Of Mr. Brady ress'n
Why 10 shoold 90 the fason candidate for Govsrnorj
but Mr.. Wood would not hear to this at all. Oa tho
Siae tkke, he would allow them only two names az
most, and those the tail Of the ticket Indeed, he
maibta ed that the Breckenridge interests were Tor
fusion, even they had no share in the fasion canG-
da'es
The Breckenridge Committee met again at o'cl,ck,
and had s'ormy time Of 1t. Some Of the members
pronounced against fasion entirely, and more against
fusion which sbould DO entirely TO the advla,ags Of
their d-adliest enemies. fusion, they urg-d, with
the Bell Ey.rets, would injare them very much 10 the
soutb apd demoraze the rank and ole OF their party
20 a. TO kill it for al futore aci n. They could hardly
afford fusion Cd ,qual terms, bat on such terms never
Milder Councils, however, prevailed ana tne save
Committee after a two hours session. adjourned 70
meet at D. m In order to allow CT anosher CONFER
epce.
Then there was another conference, when mr. WOO
q, last eops. nted 10 allow them six places on ths
Electoral ticket, and the two smallest offices on toe
State ticket
Ats o'clock the State Committee resumed 10 pef'
tuIbed discussions aud after simneriDs Tor TWO hoo
and half pretty much agreed TO sschoee the sAiiAn.
Brady and Viele, and to insist flor lew hours ~
leasn On he ten Electors.
So the matter It cd at lOl o'clock last Night vixen
the Committee sfj uro.d TILL 10 o clock this morning.