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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

THE TRoTTING STALLIoN. State
Boy was sold last week, by Messrs. Jno. B.
King and 4. @. Dodge. to VIM. Fee. of Ba-
zetta, for $500
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

Ohio has done much in the pork line be-
fore. She never cured meansr ham than
than that of yesterday But wasn't Vallan-
digham well cured p Chicago Tribune.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21
$50 coupons and BONDS.

We will pay the highest rate of premium
for Coupons maturing Nov. !, 1868, or collect
them at the loloest rate. Bonds of all sizes
for sale. ROBINSON, KING & Co.
Ravenna, O., Oct. 6, 1863. 4w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

Secretary Chase announced at indianapolis,
on Wednesday, that he had just laid by $685.
100000 to pay the soldiers to the 1st of No
vember.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

PRETTY WELL DoNE.-A squirrel hunt in
Jefferson recently, in which there were 18 on
a side, resulted in the staying of 3oo1 of the
sfrisky little fellows.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

Hon. o. P. BRowa, returned to Chicago,
on Tuesday morning, for further medical
treatment.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21


MANY have been of the opinion that E.
A. Stein was better artist for Gard Photo
graphs, &c, than for Family Portraits. Re-
cent events have proved this mistake. Mr..
Stein at. the late County Fair exhibited col
lection of portraits, which for truthfulness to
nature, beauty of tone and finish, certainly
surpassed anything ever produced or exhibit
ed in this section. Heearried off the first pre-
MUM on each class of his work. This fine
collection of portraits besides card photo
graphs without number, all rarely to be equal
led, are on exhibition at his rooms, in Seys
mour's Block, opposite the Court House.
Mr.. Stein constantly keeps on hand a su-
perb stock of oval, round and gilt frames, al
buns, &C., &C., &c.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

New STooK PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, just
received at the Ravenna Book Store
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

NEW STock srAr1oNERv, just opened at
the Ravenna Book Store.
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soldiers, Aid society. /.

There will be no regular meeting of the
Soldiers Aid Society this week, as the ladies
are engaged with preparations for an Oyster
Supper, to be served on Friday evening this
week, at the Town Hall. The proceeds Of
the supper will be devoted to the relief Of
invalid soldiers. After this week, the meet
iugsof the Society will be held on Thursday
afternoons of each week, at the Presbyterian
Chapel,
By order of the President.
HELEN B. RANNEY, sec,y. {.
Ger. 20.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

SoIDIEas gIAIMs. = am authorized and
prepared TO proseoute and collect an Soldiers Claims
for Bodnty- rresss OF Pay, dc. By the Law Con.
gFess Of the past Winter. all soldiers discharged by
reason Of wounds received in battle, entitled to
One Hundred Dollars Bounty.
am prepared atend 20 the collection OF all such
claims
Charges viii bein al cases meds reasonable and
satisfactory. s. .ses
R1srkHx, May Is, 1858. Mt
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21
F4NKLE & LYONS
Sewing Machines.

fTsHESE MACHINES make the lock stitch alike on
both sides, and less than half the thread
that the single doubletb bread loop-stch
viii Hem, Feil GaIhes Cord. Brsid Bind &c, and are
better adapted ihsn any other Sewing Machine in useto
the frequent changes and vsriey sewing
ed in family. for they win from one twenty
thicknesses of Marseilles without stopping and make
est beaver cloth the stouest harness leather,
without changing the feed, needle tension making
any adjustment of Machine whRteyer II zssls
They are simple in construction, and easily under
sond: and IL any part is broken by accden It readily
replaced.
These are PECULIAR FACTS aud will go far to determine
the choice of any intelligent buyer.
Please Cal aud Ezdaliae. sezd for Circular
N. B. Local Agenis wanted in sections not yet occa-
pied. Address.
FINKLE & LYON s. M. co.,
No. sss Broadroay, NeD York
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

A new and valuable war map, for twenty
five cents, at the Ravenna Book Stoee.
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To- days Advertisements.
s309.OO BOUNTY:

S3O2.OO H0UNTY!.
THE a2nd OEszO Es%fz
i WANTS 50 MORE II EN- FROM PORT AG SSs6l
c. Step out able Don't think thai in casting
your for Bron.h you have done your whole duty
The DreI to i The old quota is lose at hand. and tha
for the ne " call for 800 coz IL not far distant
Money matters, independent OF wages, stand as ioi
lows.
Drafted iran GO 90
S staying home, pegs 800 %
Aud IS subject 10 tue next drafi, making adif
bstue the drafted home and the volunteer in
the deld-he lattsr besides all this acting the noble
part. CkPrsJ. $. ROSS.
g oface over HI Days store. Ravenna, Ohio
Oct Ql Srws
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21

NOTICE Is hereby given. that the si,seribers have
been apposnted aud qnsied administrators the
estate of james D. late Of Portage County, deeeas
ed
Dated At Palmyra. 18th day Of October. 1863
s - q DAVID MERwIN.
21-3ns GsLBERT GARY
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21
e.. n. Rs E.nxN 1T,
M Practical Tailor and Cutie

ID ESPECTBULLY informs the citizens of Rsvenna and
II vicinity that he has commenced the Tailoring Busi.
in all lie Having had practical experiences
in Eastern au3 Western Cities Of the United Sates
fssis warranted assuring the public that be Cut
and Make Up Gsrmeutsin good manner and as fash
ionabe Style be done in any other place. snd
hopes BY strict attention the wants his customers
me lit = liberal share of public patronage.
R1senns, Oct. u, 1868.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Something for Democrats.

Every Democratic paper in the State of
New York, not controlled by the Woods
is out in emphatic denunciation of the
peace party. The Buffalo Courier thus
tells in plain language truth which Dem
ocrats can no longer fail to know. It says
that "The results of elections where the
issues of 'the vigorous prosecution of
peace has been presented, have not been
so favorable as to encourage further exper-
imenting in that direction. The fact is
that the verdict Of the people against
the conduct of the war by the admins
tration, and it's disregard of the con-
stitution and of individual rights,
has been made the pretext by class of
extreme politicians for an attempt to change
the attitude of the Democratic party to-
ward the Government. The position ia
ken by the Democracy of New York was
sound one, and it requires no amend
ment. Politicians calling themselves Dem
ocrats, who propose to alter this position,
or to form new organization, are really
giving aid and comfort to both the aboli-
tionists and the rebels.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Preparing for a Fight.

Rapid and extensive preparations are
making for the impending battle in the
neighborhood Of Tullahoma, and which
cannot much longer be delayed. By an
order of General RosEoRANs, shelter tents
have been distributed to the army, to be
substituted, in case of movement, for
those now in use, which are difficult of
transportation. The scarcity of horses in
the artillery has also rendered it necessary
to require the turning over by quartermas-
tiers, for the use of the artillery, all the
horses in their trains, and ammunition
and supply trains are to be drawn here
after by mules. The fullest supplies are
rapidly concentrating within easy accessi-
bility. That battle will soon be fought,
sanguinary and decisive in its results, is
believed by those we'll posted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Secretary of the Navy.

The Chicago tribune, which has sue
cessively advocated the dismissal of every
General in the service, save its pet, Gen.
HUNTER, and last winter made an ineffect-
ual attempt to GUST Mr.. SEWARD, is now
after the venerable Secretary of the Navy.
After some lugubrious remarks about our
want of success at Charleston, the Tribune
says:
If after year of costly preparation, in which
Congress withheld nothing from the Executive
and the Departments our ironclads are sunk
and our army on land is defeated and destroyed
or, by reason of its feebleness in numbers,
driven back to its transports, the country will
demand of the President change Of the advi-
sers to whose want of knowledge the INSULT
cheney of the attacking force was due. They
ought not to mistake. Not one of the Secre-
taries who has had agency in, or is in any way
responsible for, the defeat, should be spared.
1t was their place to know what they were
doing, and what they had to overcome; and
knowing these things, to stir not peg, nor
march man, until the promise of victory
amounted to a certainty.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
An Incident at Beecher's Church.

On Sunday evening, at Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, when the pastor an
nounced the results of collection which
had been taken up in the morning for
the Childrens Aid Society, be read a
note left in the plate to the following eff
feet:
am an Englishman; the Superintendent Of
an anti-slavery school. have stood up during
the whole service, and no one has been polite
enough to offer me seat. Yet enclose half
sovereign.
Without changing muscle Of his face,
and with the utmost gravity, Mr.. Beecher
proceeded to say: thereafter I wish my
congregation and the ushers to understand,
when they see an Englishman standing in
the crowd who has been the superinten-
dent of an anti-slavery Sabbath-school,
and who has half-sovereign in his pock-
ct, they must give him a seat instantly"
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President has decided to stay the further
execution Of the poor wretches.
Work at the Charlestown Navy
Yard.

Upwards of thirty-fiv hundred men are
employed at the Oharlestown (Massachu-
setts) Navy Yard. Among the vessels
building and repairing, is the old Niagara
-one Of the finest vessels in the navy
which has been raced five feet. Five
hundred men are at work on her, and it is
thought she will leave the dry dock in
three weeks. She is rated at over three
thousand tons, and will carry twenty eight
guns of the heaviest calibre. The Monitor
Monadnock - two turrets, two hundred
and sixty feet long, with fifty feet breadth
of beam, is also building. The five-inch
plating of the wooden hull will have over
forty inches of timber to support it, and is
regarded as fully as strong as the iron
monitors. The machinery for this vessel
is making at Philadelphia.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
An Indian Spy Captured.

We learn from Mr.. F. Myrick, who arrived
from Fort Ridgley on the 18th inst, that
Joseph Laframbois, one of General Sibley' s
scouts had captured one of Little Crows
spies about thirty miles above the Fort,
near the residence of Mr.. Joseph Reynolds,
and had brought him into the Fort. He
confesses being sent back by Little Grow,
together with seven others to obtain goods
that had been hidden at Sleepy Eye Lake,
thirteen miles above the Fort, and also
informed the commander at the Fort that
the other seven would arrive at the Lake
the same day he was captured, to take away
the goods, and that it was their intention
to steal as many horses as they could be-
fore returning. He disclosed the fact that
it was Little Crows intention to divide his
forces into bands and murder and pillage the
whole frontier.
Immediately on learning these facts, the
commander at the Fort dispatched cav
airy force for Sleepy Eye Lake, to capture
the other seven.
Lieut.. POTTER and WIN. QUINN, another
of Gen. S1BLEY's scouts, arrived at Fort
Smelling last evening with the captured
spy, and they confirm the facts related
above, and inform US that the cavalry had
returned from Sleepy Eye Lake, and were
not successful in their search for Indians.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says the removal of the
Winnebago and Sioux tribes of Indians
from Minnesota, will be commenced i'm
mediately by the Commissioner of Indian
affairs. The Sioux will be removed from
Fort Smelling, where they are now held
under military surveillance, to tract Of
land in the vicinity of Fort Randall, on
the Upper Missouri, several hundred miles
distant from any considerable settlement
of the whites. The Winnebagoes, who
have generally been peaceful in their in
tercourse with the whites, will be removed
to an adjoining tract. To induce them to
abandon their rowing habits, and to en-
gage in agricultural pursuits, the Govern
ment has decided to furnish them, in their
new homes, with agricultural implements,
cattle, and other necessary articles. The
Indians to be removed number about four
thousand. II
The Minnesota Indians under conviction
re to be removed from the State. The
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Food and Money at the Soutb.

The Richmond papers of the 9TH have
been received at Falmouth. The burden
of the sentiment expressed is in exhorta-
ton to the people of the South to raise ar
ticles for food instead of cotton.
Before the adjournment Of the Virginia
legislature, resolution was passed appeal
ing to every farmer to raise provisions be-
yound the usual amount, and enjoining
frugality in food.
The following is a report of the Rich
mond market of the 9Th:
Apples $50 q Dbl; Butter in demand at S. !;
Bacon, Round, ST. 45, Hams 81 As; Brandy,
$22@34 q gal Corn scarce at 81 so q bushel !;
Candles, 50 5O03 T. Id; Coffee, $4Ca4 so q I'D !;
Flour, $31@36, according to grade; Sole Leath-
er, So 5O(@3 IS . ID; Upper Leather, 500
5 SO; Sugar, 81 2O@1 80; Whisky, $22@3O .
gallon; Gold and Sterling, 35O@4OO per cent
premium, but little doing; Virginia Skies, 113
and interest; North Carolinas, old, 17O@175;
new Fights, $50, Confederate Fifteen Million
Coupons, held at 105@1O7 with interest; Bank
of Virginia, last sales at so; Bank of Com
mOnwealth, 115; Farmers Bank, lis.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Charleston.

We publish on the sixth page of this
paper, full and interesting account OF
the attack on Fort Sumter, by our IRON
clads. The fact is demonstrated that, but
for the distractions placed in the channel,
they would have succeeded in running the
rebel batteries and going up to the city.
They stood the terrific pounding which
they received very well. A wooden YES
sci would not have lived three minutes un-
der the fire to which they were exposed.
The evidence as to the damage they re-
ceived is conflicting. How soon they may
be able to make another attack will best
determine this fact.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24

A correspondent of the Cincinnati COM
mercial, writing from Lexington, Ken
lucky, says that refugees from East Ten
nessee continue to arrive there daily, some-
times as many as thirty in one company.
Many of these fugitives from oppression
have not slept at home for months; their
beds have been made in the wild retreats
of the mountains, and their families have
only enjoyed their presence when, in the
absence Of the guerillas, they have been
able to steal home under cover of the night.
The Commercials correspondent, allud-
ing to the outrages perpetrated upon Union
men by the guerillas, says:
Neither age nor sex nor condition finds
consideration with them. The boy and
the old man are alike dragged or driven
from their homes, while the unprotected
women have little to hope from men who
would violate their persons and then burn
their buildings over their heads. These
Tennesseeans told me of a Mrs. Davenport,
of Green county, who had been seized in
her own house by band of these ruftians,
carried away to some secret place to be
shamefully insulted and repeatedly violated,
and then turned loose to seek her home,
where she could weep over and relate the
wrongs she had been compelled to endure.
Yet we have men in the North, plenty OF
men, who talk of resisting CONSUMPTION,
the object of which is to redress these
wrongs, relieve the distressed and OPP
pressed, and restore law and order through
out the land.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24

HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, !
st. Paul, April 10th, 1868.
GENTLEMEN:-I beg leave to acknowledge
the receipt of your very aattering communion
ton of this date, and to express my deep obi
cations for the magnificent horse which you
have seen fit to present me, approaching as
do, the great intrinsic value Of the animal.
am peculiarly gratifed in my acceptance of him
at your hands, that SO many of my personal
friends have taken the opportunity to assure
me of their continued confidence, and regard,
in the midst of the manifold labors and respon-
sibilities of the public position now hold.
Upon the proper discharge of the duties of that
post, am fully aware that much depends in
connection with the future of our State.
shall endeavor to merit your confidence by un-
renting endeavors to exptirpate utterly, the
bands of prowling murderers and plunderers,
who have filled so many of the homes of our
people, with mourning and desolation.
Repeating my thanks for the manifestations
of your kindness, believe me to be, Gentlemen,
Respectfully and truly yours,
H. H. SIBLEY.
Col. VIM. CROOKS. Col. 9Th, Reg't. MINI Vols.
Messrs. j. M. EUsTIs, THOMPSON & Bros,
J. L. MERRIAM, THEo. BoRUP, FRANKLIN
STEELE, JOHN 8. PRINCE, A. Fl. WILDER,
8. R. CHAMPLIN, and CAPT's. CORNING,
SAUNDERS u MILLS, U. 8. A., ST.. PAUL.
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Consolidation Of Companies Instead
OF Regiments.

Much of the opposition which is express
ed to the act consolidating regiments in
the volunteer army arises from a misap-
prehension of its meaning. 1t does not
propose to consolidate one fragment of a
regiment with another, as some critics sup
pose, thereby blotting out the identity and
cherished traditions and memories of regi-
ments' but merely to compress the ten
remnants of companies into five or less full
ones. The numerical designation, the
flags, and everything that Identifies the re-
glments Is preserved. No one can doubt
that the differing of regiments will be
much promoted by this act, while it is self
evident that the mastering out of all super
fuous officers will make a great saving to
the National Treasury
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
Pacific Railroad.

Nineteen thousand and fifteen passen-
gers have been carried on the Pacific Rail
Road during the few months, it has been
in operation between st. Paul and St
Anthony. The freight business, we are
glad to learn, is increasing to such an ex-
tent that the company will soon have to
provide more cars for its accommodation.
A much greater proportionate increase of
passengers and freight will certainly follow
the extension Of the road to the points
above.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
A Detachment OF Soldiers on the Wa
tonwan River Attacked by the In.

I
News was received yesterday that de-
tachment Of Capt. HALLS company, Sixth
Regiment, stationed on the south branch
of the Watonwa river, numbering eighteen
or twenty men, was attacked about two
O'Clock on Thursday morning last, by a
small party Of Sioux. They came upon
the post with their usual war cries, and
killed one man and wounded two others.
They also killed boy and two women be-
fore they were repulsed. Intelligence of
the affair was sent to COL MILLER, COM
handing at Mankato, who Immediately
despatched two companies of infantry and
detachment of cavalry under Lieut.. Col.
MARSHALL in pursuit of the marauders.
Messengers were also despatched to all
the frontier posts, warning the garrisons
to be on the alert against similar occur
renee.
One of Gen. SIBLEY's Scouts captured
and brought to Fort Smelling, a few days
ago, an Indian named Red Iron, belonging
to Little Crows band, who stated that he
had overtaken seven Indians on their way
to Sleepy-Eye Lake, to obtain some prop
erty which had been concealed there. He
agreed to meet them there on certain
day, but his capture prevented his doing
so, and the impression prevails that the
attack on the Watonwan, was made by
this party.
Since writing the above we have re-
ceived the following communication from
Gen. SHELLEY:
LETTER FROM GEN. sIBLEY.
HEADouARrERs, DISTRICT OF M1NNEsorA,l
st. Paul, Mimi, April 18th, 1862
To the Editor of the Pioneer:
GENTLEMEN TO prevent exaggerated
rumors relative to an attack made by a
party of hostile Sioux, on small detach-
ment stationed on the South branch of
Watonwan river, in the county of that
name, 1 beg leave to state through your
columns for general information, that one
soldier was killed and two wounded, and a
boy of eight or ten years of age killed, and
two women wounded, whether seri-
ously or not is not mentioned in the Of
fetal dispatches.
Prompt measures have been taken for
the pursuit of the party who committed
the outrage, and the mounted companies
having received their arms, will be placed
so as to cover the approaches to the set
Elements on both sides of the Minnesota
river. The report of the officer command
ing the detachment, indicate that the at
lacking party was composed of nearly fifty
Indians, but in the darkness and confu-
sion, he probably over estimated the num-
Der, and it may turn out that it was COM
posed of the few men who were seen by
the Indian lately taken by my scouts, and
who advised him of their intention to steal
horses at any point where they could be
found on the South side of the Minnesota
river. There were some horses, including
one Government horse, taken by the In
dams who made the onslaught.
Respectfully,
Brig'r. Genl Coming.
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Presentation of a Valuable Horse to
Gen. Sibley.

We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the annexed correspondence:
ST.. PAUL, April 16, 1868.
Brig. Gen. H. II. SHELLEY, Commanding District
Of Minnesota, Department Of the Northwest.
General We, the undersigned, having a
high regard for your merits as an officer, beg
you to accept as slight token of our esteem
and personal friendship, this horse. At the
same time we take the liberty to assure you
that your unceasing efforts and untiring labor
in preparing for the important expedition which
you will command, are duly appreciated both
by your friends and the community at large.
WIN. CROOKS, Col. 9th Reg't NJ. ",
j. NJ. EUSTIS,
ED. CORNING, Capt. & A. Q. NJ,
FRANKLIN STEELE,
r. M. SAUNDERS, Capt. Sd Arty.,
A. H. MILLS, Capt. & A. .. NJ,
THOMPSON BROS,
JOHN s. PRINCE,
j. L. MERRIAM,
A. H. WILDER,
THEODORE ,BORUP,
8. r. CHAMPLIN.