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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-11

The Ravcnna BoOk Store is now in receipto
n fresh stock of Blank Books Pass Books Memoran.
dums, Letter Books, Books nf Blank Notes, Books Of
Blank Drafts.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-11
The Paragon Burners

WILL burn all the Coal end Carbon Oils without odor
w and will not smoke. Tney are new thing, and
decidedly the he Burners yet invented Cah and see
them a. (ianD BAIRD WATTS. n
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-11
Farm Produce.
cOrrs etsd HeskIy

BoTERs PAY THE FOLLOWING PRIcxs
Per BUshel. Cheese e...-..----.----
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
The State Fair.

We are indebted to the courtesy of j. II.
Wallace, ESQ, Secretary of the State Agri.
cultural Society, fora Card Of admission to
the Fair of this year, to be held at Iowa City,
October 2, 3, 4, and 9Th, for which our ac-
Acknowledgements are due.
It is exceedingly important that the meet
ing Of this year should be well attended, and
we rejoice to learn that the prospect of its
heing so, is very tlattering The State has
been blessed with bt untiful harvest, and
the material for an exhibition that will be
creditabe to the State, is abundant. Let
the people then meet at Iowa City taking
with them such specimens of the productions
Of the State, as will most satisfactorily ex.
hibit the progress we have made in Agri
culture and its kindred sciences, and great
good TO the most important interest among
AS, vii! result. The citizens of Iowa City,
we learn, arc making the necessary prepare
tions, and we know that nothing will be left
undoae by the enlightened and public spirit
cd President, Hon. Geo. e. Wright, j. II.
Wallace, Esq. the Secretary, and other off
GERS ofthe Society, necessary TO insure com
plete success.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
The New Supervisor Law.

The citizens of this county are all proba-
bly, aware that under a law passed last win
ter, there will be elected in November an
officer called Supervisor in each Township,
which will constitute a Board called county
Supervisors, and upon whom will devolve
the general direction of County affairs They
will, to certain extent, supercede the Coun-
ty Judge. We need not suggest to the citi-
zens of the county the importance of the
selection by both parties, of the best, most
competent, and discreet men for these ilnJor-
tant positions. Men should be selected, not
On account of their political services, but
their business qualifications, their sound
Judgment, and sterling integrity. This, on
tie surposition that party candidates will be
run, should be done by both parties. 1t
should be done, in order that the new law
may have fair trial.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Our District Clerk 4.

We believe it is conceded that we have
the most efficient, competent, and ac-
commodating Clerk in the person of Joseph
Hayne, in the State. Certainly it will be
difficult to find one more popular with every
one than he descrvedly is, and if any one
will take the trouble to step into his Office at
the Court House, we are sure that he will
agree with US that no Office could be kept
more neatly or Systematically. Every book
and paper is in its place, and there is con-
venient and safe place for every record 1t
don't take Mr.. Hayne long to find any paper
that may be wanted, and he is always happy
to attend to the wants of ALL 1t is impos-
sible to estimate the value to the p2bic OF
such an officer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
REMEMBER the Grand Mass Meeting

REMEMBER the Grand Mass Meeting at
Agency City to day. 1t will be monster
gathering; 10000 strong. Numerous pro-
cessions Of 100 to $50 wagons, with banners
and music, will be there. A beautiful pole
will be raised, and splendid American flag
flung to the breeze 'front.'. The Burlington,
Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield and Ottumwa Wide
Awakes will be on hand, and will march in
procession, several hundred strong, in the
evening. Gov. Grimes and Hon. j. F. Will
son will positively be present, and other
speakers are expected. Arrangements have
been made to convey all who wish to go from
the city in teams, and the o'clock, P. NJ.
train, will furnish another way. The latter
can return in the 10 o clock, evening train.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Foreign Items.

II is rumored that in the event of Carl
baldi's invasion of Naples, Austria will re.
cede from the treaty of Villa Franco, AMI
go with tronps and mo icy to the relief o.
Bomba. Such an event is not deemed i'm
probable, and hence general war may break
out at any moment. The effect upon the
material interests of this country, it is sup
posed, would be beneficial The latest new.
is, that Naples has been declared in a state
seige. The weather in England unsettled
and the prospect Of a deficient harvest con
tinued.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

The canvass in this County is progressing
very satisfactorily for the Republicans
Meetings very well attended are held nightly
in some of the Townships, which are ad
dressed in convincing and persuasive man
ner by our local speakers, and they are hav.
inga telling effect, while on the other hand
the Democrats are losing ground, their meet
ings being cold, formal and SHINY attended
We hear of numerous conversions in al
parts Of the county.
Among the Speakers who are doing good
service, are Dixon, Hamilton, Stuart, Wake
d. c. Mitchell, Dudley, Hinsey, Lotspeich
j. c. Mitchell, Taunton, Allison, McPherin
Olney and others. Speed the ball.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-It is significant
fact, which the public will appreciate, that
whenever new scales are put upon the mar
ket, as large numbers have been from time
to time, during the last thirty years, it seems
to oe tie first and chief aim of makers to
show that they are the same as Fairbanks
or like them, or are improvements upon them
or have taken premiums over them, thus rec
ognizing the latter as the standard for excel
lence, and showing the strong hold they have
upon the public confidence. 1t is we'll
known fact that while most of these scales
have, after more or less trial, past
mainly out Of use, Fairbanks have gone
steadily forward, increasing in public favor
year after year, and are now mich more
generally used than all others, not only in
this country, but wherever American COM
merce has been carried. This could not be
so if they were not all that is claimed for
them in respect to their Durability, as we'll
as convenience and accuracy Chicago Press
and Tribune. ...
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

MONTREAL, Aug. 25.--The Prince landed
shortly after o'clock amidst a royal salute
from the batteries on ST. Halen Island by
the fleet and regulars. 1t was beautiful
morning. Upwards Of 1000 people were
present; the streets which were swarming
with crowds, were beautiful. decorated. -
All the societies, Clergy, Fire Brigades, No
blemen andV ounteers were out in great style.
1t was the greatest display ever seenin this
province. The procession is just entering
the Exhibition building.
The Prince will proceed to Victoria Bridge
at half past - for the purpose of Inaugural
ting the Bridge
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
"Wkat do the Republican party
mean by such Language rs


( un0I =.
/ The second Resolution of the National
Republican Platform, which declares-"Tha,
all men arc created equal that they are en-.
lowed by their creator with certain inalien
able rights {; that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of appiness"-troubles the
Democratic party prodigiously.
+ There is not Democratic orator in the
County, State or country, who does not
become eloquent over this BLACK Plank, y
and on every occasion triumphantly ask
"What de the Republican party mean 10y
such language as that ?" Well, one would
think it a sufficient answer to say-"We
mean just what Hancock, Jefferson, Adams,
Sherman, Floyd, Thornton, Franklin and
Morris meant, when they first gave uttcrance
to this language. But this does not sati fly
the Beauties They conclude that the Re
publican party mean "niggcr equality
the language betravS abolition sentiments
| all men are created eqral, thcJ must, say
they, be equal in every respect Ifa man is
entitled to his liberty, he must be entitled to
the elective franchise.
Who, nov, cannot see the fi!sity of such
an argument II does not even have the
dignity of sophistry. See what an abSurdity
would bcinvolved should we concedc the
position ofthe Democratic party to be correct !.
They argue, that, ifall men are, by nature,
equal and entitled to the inalenable rights
of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
it necessarily follows, that they are equal in
every respect, morally, physically and intel
lectually and the final conclusion is, that,
the negro was not included in the Declaration
of independence but only the Caucasian.
If this be true Interpretation of the Dec
laration Of Independence, it follows that,
morally and intellectually, the Democratic
party is the equal of the Republican party,
which would be an alb 'urdity so gross, as
to justify the assertion that the Declaration
ofIndependence was nothing more than "a
string Of differing generaities.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

LEAvENwoRrH., Aug. 81. The Times OF
this city has intelligence Of the safe arrival
at Colorado, City.
OF the Smoky Hill wagon road expedition,
they have constructed good wagon road
from Fl. Riley to Denver and Colorado.
The party lost one man in skirmish with
purity of Kiowas.
There is much rejoicing here over the final
success Of the expedition and the opening of
routes.
The weather is warm and very dry, Mer.
curry 95 deg.
ST. LOUIS, AUG. 27-The total earnings
for the Sd week in August of the ST. Louis,
Alton & Chicago r. r. are $2,SO7, 762 in.
crease oatr same weel, in 1869 800, 649
Considerable excitement exists in Hancock
county, ILL.,, relative to rumor that the
Mormons intend returning and settling at
Nauvoo, under the leadership of Joe Smith,
Jr. --.
A mass meeting Of the citizens was held
on the 2lst at Carthage, which protested
against, and declared that they would not al
low them to return. ..... -
Sr. JOSEPH, Aug. 27.-The Pixies Peak
express arrived this morning with Denver
dates to the 21st.
A subscription is being raised for extern
ding the Telegraph from F. Kearny to Den
yer City with good prospect of obtaining
the requisite sum. ..... a..
The excitement is increasing in regard to
the recently discovered silver leads near Tar
ryall and Breckenridge. The ore assays from
5000 to $l75 to the ton. Thousands of
claims have been taken, and many are
stampedins from the gold diggings to the
silver mines.
California gulch continues to pay richly
and MtMulty, Georgia and Humbug gulcles.
Miners are realizing all sums from nothing
to $50 to the man.
The weather is cold in the southern mines
and there has been light fall of snow in the
Gregory diggings.
Some men discouraged in quartz mills.
are selling out below cost, but the general
feeling is ore of increasing confidence and
there is steady increase of success in sep
arating the gold.
In this city business is reyiving. Many
of the merchants are starting for the river to
purchase their winter stock. Some disap-
pointed emisrants are also going
From $4,000 tos50, 900 in dust per week
is now leaving for the river, mostly in pri-
vate hands, and Clark, Gruber & Co. are re-
ceiving and coming about $4,000 per
day.
Many ubstantial brick buildings arc. go
ing up.
TIL Penny Express, with San Francisco
advices to tho 18th inst,, arrived here last
night
The Pony Express, with St. Louis dates to
July 3lst, arrived at Carson Valley ON the
18th instant
The San Francisco Herald has changed
editors and come out for Breckenridge. 1t
is now entirely owned and controlled by
Federal officers
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

, Choice DEAN-IsMs.-Th Rev. Henry G.
Dean, Senatorial Elector for the Douglas fac.
ton Of the Democratic party, in Iowa, made
speeches here on Monday. The following
are some Of his model remarks, as hundreds
who heard him will remember.
81 cant furnish brains for the Republican
party"
Your niggers ought to be here to take
care of you-you have more impudence and
less sense than any people ever saw in my
ife."-A fternoon Speech.
'The people of Oskaloosa will compare
favorably with any other town in Iowa, foy
intelligence. "-Ecening Speech. ... .....
1.-The Republican doctrine is robber,
with smile on his brow, and a murderer at
heart"
" Rotten Sheep of Republicanism."
The Republicans have no conscience"
:" ! would have proved Stone liar only
that it would be granting some one might
have believed him."
6" The Chicago platform is deliberate
falsehood and the party is based on liz
and fraud" ...-.r
" New Englanders are set of long, lean
lank, cadaverous fellows, that live on pump,
kihs, and New England has not enoush
about it to be contcmptible--it is beneath,
contempt" Z
What the Devil do these men know
about the Teritories-for they never added
any to the country"
=" The Democratic party is the only true
Missionary party of the country-all others
are herctical"
" Never on the face of the earth was there
such missionary party" 81
g The Democracy is the only friend of the
African race " OSkolooso Herald.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Not Dead Yet!

Our democratic Club had It's irregular
meeting last Monday evening. We dropped
in as it was nearly through and observed
that not many of the led and but very few
of the leading men were present-of the
latter class we noticed Messrs. Holmes and
JeffIies (the judge and Messrs. Brady
Worthington, Sullivan and Bonnifield.
After the regular business of the meeting
had been disposed of, Mr.. Bonniield was
called on for speech. 1t was his turn, and
so, he proceeded to go in. The speaker
showed that the contest, between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties, was "pc-
litical warfare" and that the tactics adopted
by the Republican party, were of "talisman-
ic charm
In the course of his remarks, the speaker
said, he would prove, from the Republican
platform, that the party was against the ad-
mission Ofany more Slave States and in
this connection he read from the Republican
Platform the following THAT all men are
created equal and endowed by their creator
with certain inalienable rights; that among
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness also that-'no person should be
deprived of life, liberty or property, without
due process of law" The manner in which
he argued this question, and the mental &C
umen he displayed, were both ingenious and
surprising ; and we will bet five dollars that
no living man, except those who have read
the Cincinnati platform and those present at
the meeting, can tell how he did it.
a troop of douglas Invincibles" were
organized on 7, esday evening.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

Col. Forney is fully sustained by the
Douglas national committee in his opposi-
ton to any fusion with the Breckenridge
party. 1t is generally conceded at Wash
ington that the Republicans viii carry Penn
sylvania. .F
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
XEW XURK Ann ERIE
RAILROAD.

Great BrOad Guage, Double Track
and Telegraph Route.
TuNO New York, Boston, and all eastern cities car.
u rying the Great Western and Norta-Western
United States mails
Express Trains leave Dunkirk daily on arrival OF
all trains on the Lake Shore Railroad ON Cleveland
Chicago Milwaukee, st. Paul, St. Louis, Dubuque,
Burlington, Iowa City, &C., and through TO New
York city without change.
The only route running through from the Lakes
to New York city Splendid ventilated sleeping
ruA on night trains.
Baggage checked through. Pare always Is Low as
by any other route.
Boston Passengers and their baggage Transferred
Free In New York.
Be particular and call for tickets via Dunkirk and
the W York and Erie Railroad, which are sold ut all
the principal Railroad ofices In the West.
This road affords facilities for shipment of freight
superior TO any other route.
AN EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York daily, making close connections
through TO all points West and quicker time than ever
before made any line.
For freight rates enquire Of J. G. Oaman, 24i Broad
way New York, or OF Jacob Forsyth, Freight Agent.
81 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
CHAs. MINoT. sups,
JONI 0ssonS, Western Agt Cleveland, Ohio,
eANLs Rssp, Agt, Toledo, Ohio.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

Douglas is still in hot pursuit of his Ma.
lie has perambulated all New England and
portion Of New York without success, and
is now in Virginia. The like Of this filial
exhibition has not been heard of since the
famous search of .I"~Ict for his Father
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

The rumor, persistenhy kept in circulation
by the Douglas men, that Breckenridge has
or is going to withdraw, is positively con.
tradicted By the latter. He says he never
thought of such thing.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
RooAs OF THE REP. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, !
Dies MONIES. Iowa. Augnst 9Th. ISh {

Rooms OF THE Rep. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
DIES MONIES, Iowa, August 9Th, 1861. I
To the Republicans Of Losrd
fhave been directed by the Republican State Cen
raj Committee, to announce to the Republican party
and press OF the State of Iowa. that the Committee
have, with singular unani nifty, resolved,
lst-Not to assemble State Cow to nominate
candidate for Justice Of the Supreme Court, to fl
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. L. ID
stockton. 2d-To recommend TO the Republican par ~
and the Republican press, that Hon. GEORGE G. WR CHI
OF Van Duran County, be regarded and supported as
the Republican Candidate for that position 1t is nee
essary to mention but one ofthe many reasons that
prompted this action. The Committee are advised
that in So doing, they reflect the wishes of a very
iarge majority ofthe party in this State.
H. NJ. HOME,
Chairman Rep. State Central Gem.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
Meeting at Agency.

The prospect now is that the attendance
at the meeting at Agency to-day, will be
very large. We hear of extensive prepera-
tons all about us. We predict for them a
glorious time
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

Now in the foregoing we have taken pains
to italicise the changes where slight in the
law of 1860, as compared with that of 1851,
and have set the two laws on the same sab
ject opposite each other throughout A com.
parison of the two laws will show greater
leniency in that of 1860, in every particular
BY the law of 1861, the distress and sale
was ordered to be on the first January by
that of 1860, on the first of February; by
the former the taxes were due September
18th, by the latter not till November 1st.-
BY the law of 1860, when goods are dis
trained, tacenty days notice Of the time and
place of sale must he given, where formerly
it was ten; an adjournment shall be made
now .fue days instead of three as before, in
case of want of bidders. ,..-.. -.-.
BY the law of 1851, there was no way to
collect the tax on personal property, except
by distress and sale thereof; by the law Of
1860. the tax payer may direct what piece
of land he will turn out to pay even his per.
soI,al tax.
BY the Democratic measure of 1851, taxes
became delinquent and drew interest at %
per cent per annum, from January LIST. Tn.
der the Republican Regime they become de.
linquent and drew interest at IL per cent
from February 1st.
!, ga :. IS, f,.
BY the law of 1851, the land was ordered
to be sold by June LIST. BY the law of 1860
on October 1st If redeemed after six
months by the law of 1851, the purchaser
was liable to be compelled to pay ten dollars
on each suit and the costs of court; and il
not so redeemed the purchaser got final
and conclusive decree of court vesting the
title to the land forever in him, and that too
without any saving clause for infants, mar.
rind wolnea and lunatics.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

MAR s.D...On the 10th inst. by L. T. Rupe,
ESQ.,, MR. G. W. BUCHANAN and Miss ESTHER RUPE, all
OF Keokuk Township. E
On the 26th inst, at the residence OF the brides
mother, by Rev. 8. II. Worster. Mr.. VAL. MKNpsL Of
the Charlton Patriot, and Miss LOUISA A. CLAP Of
Dahlonega, Iowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-On Saturday NOR.
ming fire broke out in the building occu-
pied by James Cullen, boot store, p. w.
Stonehope, commission merchant, extending
to the store occupied by Ishan & Fisher
Loss $4,000; fully insured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

The Missouri Demo crat has strong hopes
that Missouri may go for Lincoln & Hamlin.
The two Democratic factions VIII be about
equally divided. and the Belleveret ticket
will poll large vote. 1t is deemed quite
likely that the Republican vote may be larger
than any one of the other three. -.---.5
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

TORONTO, Aug. 24.-The Masonic body
are making ar angements to meet the Prince
of Wales at Ottawa, to assist in the ceremo-
ny Of Laying the foundation stone of the new
houses of Parliament
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

New YORK, Aug 27.-AParis correspon
dent of the New York Times, says Austria
has near 100000 men in Venetia.
The same letter says the Neapolitan Gov
ernmen; had decided to postpone the Parlia-
mentary elections indefinitely. This step
which is equivalent in the eyes Of the Nea.
politans to an ahrogation Of the new consti-
tuition, will produce an immense fermentation
and only hasten the crisis the King wishes
to avoid
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30
The Revenue Law Of 1850 and
lS5l Contracted.

As much and gross Misrepresentation has
been perpetrated by INSCRIPTIONS travelling
politicians of the Democratic party, respect.
ing the revenue law Of 1860, we propose to
bring these gentlemen down face to, face
with the truth-however much such an ex,
traordinary meeting may alarm them.
The following comparison of the Demo.
cratic law with that passed 10y a Republican
Legislature in 1860, will show how willful and
palpable these Misrepresentation have been.
And first as to the collection of taxes by dis
tress and sale of personal property. BY
reference to the laws, it will be found, that
the law wherever different was more strin-
gent than it now is And for the purpose
Of demonstrating this, we give below the
provisions of each law, placed side by side,
for facility of comparison.
And it will be especially borne in mind,
that the Code was enacted by Democratic
Legislature in 1851 -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-30

INDEPENDENCE, Aug 27.-The Santa Fe
mail arrived to-day.
The 9Th Infantry, from Utah, arrived there
on the 18th, and their arrival somewhat re-
vived business, which was very dull.
The troops are en- route for Fl. Defiance.
The Indians are still hostile, but no out
break of consequence since last mail
No Indians were seen on the route, but
fresh trails were seen where they crossed The
road at two places. The troops are pushing
them and they have no time to tarry long in
one place. Six hundred troops were met at
Iron Creek going to Fl. Minion, also large
number on the Arkansas River, going to big
timber r,-.,
Mr.. Greenwood, commissioner of Indian
affairs, was met on the 25th, getting along
well.
The report of the death of Mr.. Bent is
contradicted.