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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Portraiture of Hon James a. Garfield.

The Columbus correspondent of the Cleve
land Daily Leader writes: ,at-ss-
The life of Honorable James A Garfield
of the Portage Senatorial district. is a re
marksble illustration of what young man
NAV do who has energy and application to
make his talents useful Twelve yeare ago he
was driver upon the tow-path af the Ohio
Canal, but an. active and curious BRAN impel
led him TO cast about for means to make him
self useful to the world By close economy
he was enabled to collect funds to pay his
board at the Western Reserve Eclectic Insti-
tnte at Hiram, Portage county. and by ring.
ing the bell to call the classes to recitation be
paid his tuition. 1t was remarked 10 me by
the person nom whom this veritable history
is obtained. that young Garfield was remark
able for the long continued promptuess with
which he discharged this duty, unimportant
as it seems TO have been. His active talents
soon developed themselves his progress in
bis stud es was equal TO his nnreHitiipg appl
cation, and his proficiency was such that he
was soon promoted from his students closet
to the useful and dignifed position of Instruct
or In 1854 he entered the Junior Glass at
William College, Massachusetts,, and was grad
uated in 1856 He at once returned 10 Hi
ram Decame frlnclpai OF the institute therf,
and was shortly afterwards elected its Pres-
dent. And now at the age of twentr-eight
years, Prof Garfield occupies the honorable
position Of Senator in the General Assem-
bly, OF the great State of Ohio The forgo
ing 'ower true history will give you some idea
of the energetic character of the subject of
this brief sketch.
In his personal appearance, Senator Garfield
is robust and he althy about six feet high,
light hair aRd wbiskers, which latter are in
clined TO be curly His head is unusually large;
his forehead is very prominent, and particu-
lar!y SO in the region distinguished by Phre-
noIogists as that of the perceptive faculties.
His voice is very pleasant-he has quiet un-
deinoDstrative style of speaking, and clothes
his ideas ia snch clear and unambiguous lam
guage that they are at all times readily con-
pretended As lecturer, he excels. His
lectures on the Natural Sciences, one or two
of which recently heard him deliver in War
rem, are remarkable for their viger and clear
ness. Senator Garfeld's gestures, when speak
ing in public, are lew in number and made al
together witch the right hand. Heia peculiarly
successful in securing and retaining the stten-
tion of his auditors. In private life Senator q.
is distinguished for fine social qualities and
unswerving integrity. t"7 f'S
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

w Mr.. Hills of Medina, is entitled to
great consideration at the hands of the press
in this State. He holds seat in the Legis' o.
tnre, and has signalized his pre-eminent qnal
i6cations by an indiscriminate attack upon the
press for which he expressed in advance the
opinion that it would be "down on him -
For faithful report of his speech and little
criticism, he raised a question of privilege,
Only to reveal the great length of his ears =
He courted distinction and now that he has it
is much worried. Mr.. Hills may have mis-
sion, but he has greatly mistaken his calling 10
his efforts to reform the press. II is a poor
beginning for retrenchment. A leather ned
al should awarded the member from Medina.
- -Connedut Reporter. t -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

recently still the proptie'or. Who is . clever
gentleman, intends 10 overcome sil these difa
culties. and to open to the world sore Of the
greatest domes and rncat terrific pits that can
be found. The entrance of ibis Cave, which
rivals in maeni6cence the grshd Rotanda Of
she Mammoth Gave, is hean,ifuiiy hing with
stalactic draperx, and with no stretch of the
imagination reminds ore of some vast Cathe
dral. while the roaring of water into q pit
which is concealed. renders the scene truly i'm
posing. But the pecaiarity Of this Cave is
its having some domes The Top of which are
estimated TO be ak hundred feet ABOVE the
feet of the ladder by which one deseepds into
them. These domes are lit with the Bengal
blue lights, and the immensity nxhihited is al
most overwhelming. Standing as We do. sur
rounded by huge. massive columns Of rock
for the strata aie presersed. and gazing up
ward six hundred feet, to, o broad arch, of the
solid rock, no words can express the feeling
that comes over as. We are lost in ihought,
and cry in our souls--Wh is man, that he
should claim to be lord of creation l en-
deavered to count these domes, but could not.
though probably there are some twenty or
thirty 10 the different avenues. They beggar
description though had the pen of an loving
or Taylor. and could only wish they could
be seen by all the lovers of nature In one
avenue Of this Cave. the gypsum formation is
found. but 10 an imperfect state and there
are few stalactites with the exception Of those
at the grand entrance. We went into one
small avenue, where but one man had ever
goHe before, and that conducted Us to place
the most awful, and inspired us with such
feelings, that we called II Miiton's He'll The
dome was perhaps two hundred feet high. and
across the pit ran natural bridge, making Al
terrible chasm on either side, filed with the
blackest night. On the side of one OF these
pits, was bed Of the NEST perfect crystaIized
carbon and coral that have seen in any of
the Caves. These crystals will cut glass asl
neatly as the diamond, and they sparkle like
the choicest gems. They are Of no value, II
suppose, though they are much nicer than
many sets that come from Philadelphia. The
domes in this Cave are higher though not as
expanding as the Mammoth dome, in the
Mammoth Cave; that is, they are much less
in longitudinal grandeur, but much superior in
attitudinal maeniicence
In all. the Dome Cave is two miles long.
and claims large share of the admiration ofl
all lovers Of natures grandeet efforts.
E.B.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
The Pistol Scene in Congress.

The Cincinnati Gazette correspondent
gives the following account of the scene iu the
House when MIR. Haskin arose to call Mr..
Clark to account for the language he had
used:
The Democrats tried to choke Haskin off,
but he persisted, when cry of Order 'Or,
DER was raised on the Democratic side, and
Barr. of New York, took his stani by Has.
kin, crying in his ear, Order sit down. etc.
In the excitement, Haskin unbuttoued his
coat-a single breasted one-and with sud
den jerk of the collar, revolver fell to the
floor from his pocket. There was instantly a
grand rush towards him from all sides of the
Houfe, and the scene which followed beggars
description. In the midst stood the famous
Keitt; Of 9. G., swinging his arms franticallv
about, shaking his shaggy locks, and breathing
vengeance and destruction. He with several
others, raved most frantically. Most of the
Republicans kept their seats, and Haskin
maintained with much GOODNESS his position.
He attempted to speak again, when fresh
him off, &c. The Sergeant at Arms appear
ed and partial order was restored. Irritating
words we're spoken on both sides.
Mr.. Haskin explained the accident of the
falling Of the pistol. which he had placed in
his pocket the previous evening, to protect
himself late at night on his way home. Mem
bers who were with him at the time corrob
Grated the fact. The Boase adjourned, but
the feeling was most intense. The Gazette't
dispatch says: =.
Keitt, Of South Carolina, declares that hat
he dropped bis pistol. he should have said:-
1 Gentlemen, carry arms when and where
please, and sha!. continue to do so.' WheI
Mr.. Haskin proposed that thereafter no per
sons should bring deadly weapons upon the
deor of the House, not Republican respon
ded. They are determined to protect them
selves. The Democrats all go armed. VIII!
net Republicans F --isrs a- 81 f
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Mr.. Hills, Of Medina, Down v on a the Press. !.

The reporter of the proceedings in the
House on Friday, gives the following:
Mr.. Hills of Medina on question Of priv
ilege, took exception to the way in which the
press had come down upon him. Like Lord
Byron, be awoke this morning aud found him
self famous by being criticised in three OF
the morning papers. BE hoped the reporters
would give correct version of his defense.-
In regard to the editorial in the Journal, his
remarks we're misstated; he had remarked on
the Inducements held out by the publishers
that reports of legislative proceedings would
be given in their papers; aud that as those re
ports occupied the space that would otherwise
be filed with reading matter, they would in
cur no additional expense. He said that II
the press were,to come down on members 70,
measures of retrenchment, he was willing they
should come down upon him.
As for the Cincinnati Commercials "oSn
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25


blessings 10 The country. and We may say tC
humanity itseit and to n.akiDd. il must lie main
sained, ct allbazald, and at whatever cost oI
blood and ireasure--nnd it will be maintained
Never despair of the Republic.
Bring back the government to the prinri
pies of freedom anc equality upon which it
was founded, and upon which the war of the
Revolution was carried to. successful issue
separate it from the disgrace and responsibility
of upholding slavery. but leave that institution
to be taken care fsolely. by the States which
prefer TO be cursed with it secure. carefully,
and faithfully, to each State. all its constitu.
tional rights and immupities. and letthe Union
of these States be perpetual ,----
To secure these ends is the true mission OF
the Republican party. t@ -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Hon. Clarke B. Chairman.

This gentleman, Republican member oi
Congress from the State of New York hes
become so excited on the subject of the
Speakership, that be has been taken to the In
sane Asylum at Utica. A dispatch from Uti
ca of the Goth inst. says: t.s.-.-.-
DR.. Gray, Superintendent of the Sta.e Asy
lum, states that the Hon. Clarke B. Cochrane
is not in the least insane. Overtasked by pro
fessional and Congressional dnties. he had
become so prostrated and tasked in mind that
it was feared insanity would superyene. He
was brought to the Asylum as a precau-
tionarY measure.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY
For President in 1860,
SALMON ?. CHASE
[snsses . tAe deei.iee ef . Maaonal c0npsalie,.

We wnge m with any section OF our common
country. We iuss only that the few shall not he per-
Rted control the manythat the government Of the
people shall be in the hands OF the people, and not the
hands privileged classths the shareholders of the
slave States shall not force their slavery e her into the
free Saes the free territories Of the Republic. Have
no the masses of free white In the slave States
deep interest In these objects we have Is there
anything in these purposes of ours hostile even to any
rights Of the 4vehodern tbemselvesf
Let US unite then these purposes Of Freedom. Let
une for Reof-to arrest the fearful
of the federal government to corruption and prodgAty,
to secure labor lis just rewards,-to prLtsct and
cherish industry ITO elevate the tone and scope of
foreign intereourseo cultivate higher and noler
sentiment Of nationaty-to make country the glory
Of all lands and The exampls Of all nations These are
objects worthy the labors Of patriots. Let them be ours
SALMON P. CHASE.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Hasktn,s Pistol Popularity.

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, writes sile} se Hsi7gcs
1t is believed that the accident of Mr. Has
kin in dropping his pistol will rake him very
popular among the people, as it shows wheth
er he carried it into the House Intentional.
ornot that he has true appreciation of the
proper method of dealing with Southern bul
lies. .,-.... -- --..-.. -. ...,4ef4 z-5 &
He did not apologize for carrying il, and
stated among the reasons for it, that it was
actually necessary to protect himself in the
cap oil. This is true. and the South has a,
last discovered that Northern members are
ready for them.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
james D. Goreu us John McBride

CHERIEE SALE.-By virtue of an order of sale
- directed and delivered from the Court of Conn
Pleas of Forage County. shall offer for at
public vendue the door of the Court House Raven
Saturday the 25ih day of February, d. 1860
O'clock of said day, The following described lands
and tenements, to wit: 80 a-- s.
Situate in the township of Ravenna the county Of
Portage, and bounded and described olows: Being
part of lot No Is il the south division of lots in the
township of Rarenna aforesaid and bounded folio
to wit: Beginning at post standing in the norh-wesf
of land contracted Thomas Dronberger said
LOT No Is, and the Pennsylvania Canal east Ra-
VIENNA sumit thence south $3.50 east two chains to
post; the nee south chains and SO links
posi-; thence north 6gs IS links the place Of
beginning containing A. $50 100000 of of land.
Appraised at 21.66. rtf
Taken order of sale as the property of John
Mcbride at the suit of James D. Geary. szl5a5
Terms-Cash on day Of Sale.
90 1fd THOS. r. WILLIAMS, Sheriff
6HERIFF's OFFIoE, RATENNA, January 2Sd q. d. $780,.
TAYLOR Willard. PFffs Att'ys jap9S-5w ~
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Newspaper Publication Of tn. Laws. .

: p
The Cincinnati Commercial well remarks:
we notice that arguments are used 10 the
Legislature against the publication of the
State Laws in the newspapers, on the ground
of its heavy expense. Now, it would be we'll
to consider how the proper publicity is to be
given to the enactments of the Legislature,
without the aid of newspapers Certainly
few people would ever get sight of them pub
lished in any other form. If it is desirable
for the people to be posted in regard to what
laws they really live under, and the current
changes in those laws, the publication ofthem
in the journals of the State is the cheapest as
well as the only effective method of accom-
plishing the end. D.. sar .-s .gt..
We say this not as interested parties-for
we do not seek or desire the publication of the
laws at the unremuuerative prices which are
paid for such work. 5i 20 iaarasag a8 Ha.a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Life of Captain John Brown.

Life of Captain John Brown.
COMPRISING account of his sarly life in youth and
" manhood up to the period of his going to Kansas,
together with intensely interesting narrative Of his
liberae the slaves Harpers Ferry Va including bis
entire prison correspondence and the
HIS FAKILx, not HITHERTO PUBLISHED. Also an
ACCOUNT OF HIS E NRLY LIFE. By CAPT. BROWN
-ilsp1Itsa53 HIMSELF Price, Sl,0o. lst
The undersigned has the Agency for the sale of this
work for the Counties of Portase Geauga and Stark and
in few days Yi be passing through the Townships
said Counties with the book Tor sale
H rsH- EsTH eCilGE 5ai q BARD, 8
Brimfeld, Portage Co.. o.
Jsu. Goth, 1860. jan2Se8w y - '91G 81 2aff ~
fT Chardon Democrat and Canton Repository pub.
lish three weeks, and send bill to advertiser. -.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
slavery in Nebraska.

Gov. Black, of Nebraska, has vetoed the
bill passed by the Territorial Legislature, abol,
ishing slavery in the Territory. That is Pop
uiGr aSsuereignty illustrated! The Govern
or is appointed by the President--the Legis-
latore is chosen bv the peopie--the viii of
the people is defeated by the crealure If the
President. assassa sa' g Vsa4 p
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
SHERFF's OFFIoE, RASENNA January 2Sd, q. d. 1850.
Taylor & willard, Prffs Att'ys. jan25-Sw
.alerande.r Cameron Is John e. cailds

SRERIFF SALE.-By virtue of On alias order Of
~ sale TO directed and delivered from The Court O.
Common Pleas in and for the County of Portage State
of Ohio, shall expose sale at Public Vendue the
door of the Court House in the of Ravenna said
County and State on Saturday. the 25lh of February,
d. 1890, at O'Clock of said day, the following de-
seribed lands and tenemeuts. TO wit: =
Situate in the Township and Village of Ravenna in the
County of Portage and State of Ohio known the north
part OF village lot No. 81 in said vage of Ravenna as
the is marked and numbered the map plat Of
said village recorded in tbs record of deeds within and
for said County of Portage and Is bounded BY beginning
the north OF lot No. 81 running thence
the north line of said lo 12o feet to land in said
lot heretofore decided by james H. Stoeps 10 s. A r.
A. Gilett thence south with 0etfa west liue so feet
thence west parallel with the west line of said lot
the line thereof and thence north said line 50
feet the place Of beginning, being the lot which
Curtis Hatch aud Annette r. Hatch by their deed dated
the 29th day Nav, d. 1853 and recorded in the Re-
corer's Office of said county of Portage in County Re-
Cords Vol r. page 35e and $751; conveyed 10 said John
It. Chids. Appraised at ls4o0. s4 fz+sat a44
Terms-Cash on day of sale. 30,
Taken order Of sale as the property Of John T.
Childs, at the suit of Alexander Cameron.
i YH0S R. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
Sheri's Office, Ravenna, January 81. 1850. jan2S-S1
TnyIor & willard, Att,ys.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
sheri's Once Rayenna, January 2l. 1850. jan2s-s1
T0yIor G willard, Ahys.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sale of Real Estate.

administrators Sale OF Real Estate.
TN pursuance of order of sale made In the Probate
Court of Portage County and State of Ohio. on the
2ih ay OF January. 1860, the petition of D. L. Rock,
we'll administrator of John Coon deceased there viii be
sold public auction the IS day of February 1850
at one o'clock P NJ, on prem. in Franklin In said
County, the following described real estate, to wit
The undivided efourth part of village lots No. "a &
surveyed by s. D. Harris Also, in pursuance OF the
order of sale there win be sold at public auction
the third day of March, 1860 about the hour of two
o'clock p the premises In Jseksen township Stark
County, Ohio. the following real estate, to wits: The
divided alf of sixty Of land off the end oe the
southwest quarter of section ourtsen nship eleven,
range une and being the And decided said Johu
Coou deceased and one Joseph Hexler March 50 lS5t
by Sarah and Eliza Festerly Said lands will be sold Tres
Of dowei. Terms, one-shird down. balance on time
First piece appraised for undivided one-fourh.
Second piece a for undivided one tah
'tr.. a, D,b ROCKWELL, Administrators
Januarv qbkh Ie6O ianq5-aw e.,s. ..rg. 81
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

HARDON.-Notic is hereby given, that an applica
Il tion win he made to the Governor of Ohio, tor the
pardon of corwin B: Franklin. eonsies IN tue onio
Sepemher Term a. d. 1858 OF the Portage Common Pleas,
aud sentenced the Peni en,isry for three years.
January IL 1850, Sw D
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

Gov. Stewart, of Missouri, has vetoed the
bill expelling free negroes from that State.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Special II Offices.

NorICE is hereby given. that the Quarterly Meeting
or the PortageCo. Temperance Alliance will be beld on
Thursday, the 9th day of February nex the Center Of
Nelson, to commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, ~.
Ladies' Alliance will meet at the same time and psce.
-tl3 THO's W. BROWNING, President.
Jan. 25-2sdh s5E - ss.s
THE next Quarterly Session of the Portage Baptist
Association will be held in the Congregational ChuI
Char lesown: commencing Friday evening, the 27hof
January. and continuing the Sabbaih
expected by some four i've different Ministers. The
al itendance of all is invited. NJ. c. HENpHEN.
Januar, IS. 1850 1w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

Hon. James Harlan, Republican, is re-elect
ed q. S. Senator from Iowa. t. -y--...
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Died.

DILLINGIiAM.-In Edinburg, on the 18th inst, of At.
fection of Liver and Stomach Mrs Glorinda Dingham,
consort of John Dillingham;, aged 81 years.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
Married.


HARMON-CURTIss- Freedom. on the 10Th inst
by s. f. M Kneeland, Esq, Mr.. william B. Harrlon
OF st. Joseph Mich, 10 Miss Susan Curtiss of Free
dom. ~ II 30 -
HoDENBAUGH-LYNDE--I Franklin on the 18th
inst, by Rev. E ]. L. Baker, Mr.. John NJ Rbodcn. ?
baugh to Miss Emily L. Lynde, all of Franklin.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

q O0OACRES OF LAND FOR SALE
AsUNJO The above amount of excellent Farming
Lands, eigiby located is offered for sale situated as
follows: North of section z and north Of north
Of section s. East of section parts of section Is,
and 10 in the townshipo Of Chester The ands will
be sold u parcels suit reasonable price,
aud terms Of payment made easy. gh e sisallSs p
Apply to J. c HARMON, Chester,
or HENRY 8. SANFORD, Derby, Conn.,
Chester, Eaton Co, Mich., Jana 1850. janas-iy
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

NOTICE i hereby vven that on SSi day jam.
IN ary, 1860 John s. O'Ai posted with The County
ton Of two aud IS 100 Of land sold for tsxss jaun
ary oh 1850 to pomeroy Reed, in the of Morris
Johnsnn md others being rart of acres of land
situated In Portage Co. g Town l. and Lot 81 n. OF
u. OF w. 2lZ ALFhhD BALDWIN, Co. Auditor.
January 2s, 1850. Sw 4--s 5.t.s,.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

Thomas Babiugtos Macaullay is dead.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25
RETAIL MARKET.
Per Bushel.


New-York Wholesale Prices Current,
Reported expressly the Portage County Democrat
By A. b. LESH & CO.
G minis ion M er Q b a nts,
NO..6 ERIE BUILDINGS " T.
rCorrected .Mondav January %, 1861
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

ADAM LETTwTNE,s ESTATE.-Noace is
IA hereby given, the subscriber has been appointed
and qualified Executor the of Adam Leitwine,
late Of Randolph, Portage County, deceased
Randolph. January 9Th. a. D. 1860 ianll-sW, an.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

RAyENNA.-The weather has been mild and beau.
tfu and the travelling ne during the week past There
have been great many visitors in tosn, and business
has been tolerably fair. ..i.-.,e,-z.- b. s-e
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

Butter dull and declinng, although do not change
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

To secure these ends is the true mission Of
the Republican party. fe ~ -