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CHAPTER II.-HoRAcE.

1t was Christmas Eve; we were, excepting
Maria, collected in the nursery; busy group,
putting.up bogghs of green shining holly a
gainst the walls and windows, while Emily,
standing on the table, gave the final touch to
the delicate mistletoe. "Three cheers for EN-
lily aud Christmas l' shouted John, carering
round the table, while Tom and Franz Joined
in the deafening chorus, and little Tsd clap
ped his hands and contributed his utmost of
noise. Mrs. Stephens stood stiff and dis
mayed against the cupboard. surveying the
novel transmogrifcation of her demesne with
a sort of dumb displeasure. VIII don't you
hail my pretty mistletoe, and do honor to
Christmas ?''
That stiff dame shook her head, muttered
something about "Popish doing" and g Miss
Maria wouldn't approve no, nor Mr. Horace
eithef-----z--', a's'-s f1,-t a.lH e
Mr. Horace is an ogre, veritable griffin pa
cried Emily, tossing back her loose curls, and
half stamping her little foot. "Don't let us
hear his name again; are not we going to be
frozen by his presence in the very heat of
Christmas glee I? Pm weary of hearing that
cousin Horace disapproves of this, and
breaches up that; and l. beg to announce to
the public in general that shall be no devo-
tee at the shrine of Saint Horace!'' And
she lifted up her face with a saucy defiance
reddening her cheeks. 49, sh-4 - =
ALLOW me to introduce Saint Horace, .
said Maria's calm voice and with hurried
look towards the door We saw our demure
cousin and gentleman standing on the thresh-
! hold. ss - I'd as,3
"Mr Horace Kirke-Miss Emily Seville,''
I said Maria. Poor Emily J. She jumped
down from the table with face like fire, and
look as if uncertain whether to laugh Oh
cry but a covert glance at the surprised ex-
preston of the stranger touched her sense Of
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disaffection. which would break out immedi-
ately the first symptoms of a reverse. Do
not let the people deceive themselves. ''Nine-
ty days ~ will lot close the war. Our fathers
fought and endureduntold sufferngs for eight
years, to gain our liberties. and we would be
degenerate, indeed, and unworthy the title of
manhood, aud unfit to iuhabit +" the fairest
portion of the gloLe,' if we cannot endure
equally as much to perpetuate those liberties.
When our currency is worthless, our nation
bankrupt, and the, finger of scorn is pointed at
us by the monarchies of the Old World then
will the people learn that thorough and
united effort is the only thing that can save
us from utter ignolhiny, disgrace and ruin. ~
EVERETT.
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gnettu.
Written for the Portage County Democrat.
TO THE SOLDIERS OF PORTAGE
COUNTY.


The morning breath issweet with balm,
And dew-drops gild each leaf and sprays
The green hills lie serene, and calm,
Beneath the heavenly smile of May;
Along the vale the breoklet sings,
The robin chants his roundelay;
And bees fit by on golden wings,
Then why am 1 so aad to-day?
Alas our dearest, bravest, best,
From these fair scenes are far removed;
Some wildly toss in pains unrest,
And vainly. call for the beloved;
No kindly hand their rude couch tends,
No well-known form is lowering nigh;
Far from their kindred, home, and friends,
Unmatched, unwept, our brave boys die
In grassy dell, by lonely stream,
In shadowy wood, on rocky steep,
Naught but the wild flowers varying CLEAN
Tells where our patriot soldiers sleep;
But we have shrined them in our hearts,
And angels guard their war-worn clay
While high above Deaths vepomed darts
They walk in clear, celestial day.
Some have come back and proudly wear
Bright Honor's glorious seam, and scar;
And hundreds yet are left to bear - t-
Their conquering arms in Freedoms war.
All these shall wear the wreath of Fame,
For these the bard shall tune his lJre;
The nation rise and bless their name,
From lisping babe, to tottering sire!
Soldiers, take heartI though dark the road,
Though storms in it are thickly sown;
Above still reigns our Father, God,
And He will guide and keep His own.
In His good time the .s Stripes and Stars''
Shall float in peace from sea to sea; -H .
Then, from these long and cruel wars
With shouts of joy we'll welcome theeI
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He that has no resources of mind is more
to be pitied than he who is in want of neces-
saries for the body and to be obliged to beg
our daily happiness from Others, bespeaks q
more lamentable poverty than that of him
who begs his daily bread. @ IL
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A marriage is noticed in Connecticut pa
per in which the hapI y pair are unusually ex-
plicit in stating their position. They say
!" No cards, no.reeeptions, no wedding tour"
1t might have been expressed more tersely by
two words, "no funds.''
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CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.

Careful wife-Don't, Charles, go to Boston
with that hole in the elbow of your shirt
Husband-Why not, my dear !? Careful wife
Because if the cars Should run off the track
and you should get killed, people would think
me very negligent wife. Husband, button
ing up his overcoat-Ahel., yes, l dare say
they would.
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!. RAvENNA, O., wEDNEs DAY JUNE. 3, 1868
For the Portage County Democrat

COI ehO OihoEO OoubSy
II e s t..
o, give me rest; a
My spirit long hath striven
With earth's vain tolls.
Like Noah's weary dove. long
For some green spot upon the boundiess waste.
Where the tired spirit may at last fud rest.
Where no tumults rise-no cares;-
No grating sounds of strife,
.... Break on the sweet repose.
I'm weary of pain
The trials of tn. way;
My feet are with tray'l:ng
The thorny path.
Peace my soul knows not,
give me rest.
Savior who hast Gained
-E.s-. The oceans troubled wave,
Thou who didst die
a.a The weary ones to save,
Receive me calm
Each troubled passion of my soul,
And to that port
Where storm and tempest never come,
Direct my barque. Ell
EDINBTRG, May "a, 1868.
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An idle man always thinks he has right
to be affronted if busy man does not devote
to him just as much of his tina as he himself
has leisure to weste.
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gurtage o., gentufrat,
RAvENNA, OHIO.
LETTER FROM KENTUCKY.

June 8, 1853
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Attorneys at Law.
- 5ssi o. p. BROWN.

f
ATTIC rney and Counsellor at Law, Ravenna, Portage
aCe UNITY, Ohio. Office in Phenix Block. Main Street
(sf,cond foorl over the Banking House of Robinson
Ki ng & Co.
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ID. Aa lIAYL0R

J.. L. &c H. G, RANNEY.
Attorneys at Law. Office one door West ofthe Bnnl
Rs VIENNA, Ohio. nov7-iy
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Alto rney and Notary Public Garrettsvillc Ohio
viii procure Pensions for disabled soldiers, fer
widcws orphan children of those who have died
sthe efvice Also Bounty money and arrears of pay
for the heirs of deceased soldiers Good references
giveIi, when required fsb5,62-ly 5,sas-
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remember how she looked. 1 do not
know whether she was actually beautiful, but
she had face like sunshine, with mass of
.wavy curls dropping round it of that golden
brown tint SO rarely seen. I could not at
first determine the color, of her eyes; but
how bright they were! as they shone kind
and curious looks all round. She had scarce
ly sat there five minutes before we felt as if
we knew her; and when she rose up to join
my uncle at the table, and talked to us all the
time as if we were old friends and how
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-. d T.
Attort iey and Counsellor at Law. Office in Seymour
Block, over Poe & Rrothers Store, Ravenna, Ohio.
Jan uarJ Z, "A. D. 1860. sjan4-1y d d
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But the Mission of the Afric American
race will not be concluded in the region which
has been its house of bondage Its destined
glory as a, redeemed, free and civilized race
is to be consummated in the American tsep-
les. They will there infuse yigor. unity aud
enterprise, with aspirations to emulate the
progressive genius of the country of heir
birth. They will break the fetters of Crba,
and make it excel the tabled Hesperides utl-
der Cis'-Atlantic influences, and the fayer OF
European nations interested in the commerce
OF the Indias of the West, far richer Il IN
those of the orient Aided with the caps:a
and intelligence of the great CONNIE pow
ers,. they will make the waters of the Pacific
and Atlantic flow through Central America,
and they Will bring their oppressed brethren
from the Sahara of Africa to a Canaan in the
New World. 5i5 az ,1EsEA siya5
I feel that l have given a very imperfect
outline of the scheme of secession, of the
manner in which your Chief Magistrate has
met the emergency, and how he proposes to
make the evils which have hefallen MS the
sources of blessing to- our posterity and to
mankind. .5-ts. -.
1t is inadmissable and unnecessary here to
do moro than glance at these great themes;
acute observers, and some who have sklllin
dealing with details, have found much to
complain of IN the Presidents Administration
Enthusiastically many errors have been COM
mitted-errors not only noticeable to micro
seopic vision, but to enlarged minds. But, re-
garded as a whole, think he may safely ask
the verdict of his cotemporaries and of pos
terity upon his patriotism aud comprehensive
wisdom.
Mr.. Blair was frequently and loudly ap-
plauded-
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The Chairman introduced to the au-
dence,, amidst great applause, Postmaster
General Blair, who spoke as follows: aa-
FELLOW CITIZENS My heart responds
warmly to the feeling which induces your
kind reception. l could not forego the ep-
portunity offered by the invitation to be pres
ent on this occasion to meet so many earnest
men in the cause of our country, AMI unite in
your efforts to carry on the struggle and crown
it with success
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M STU ART

Attorr ey aud Counsellor at Law, Notary Public and Ii
I'd Government Claim gent, 6ayenna. Ohio.
Odice in the East end of the large Brick CPhenix
Bloc K. iYI7 -. -. 8. Il :
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IUI HEX ia Y.sI7t-II n
Attorne at Law Office in Phenx Block, Main Street,
secon entrahee up stairs, 81. Days Store Ra
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NOTICE.-Manufac butchors and

Observation-Disclosures, butchers and
all others who have monthly returns to make
to Assistant Assessors are required by law
to make such returns by the tenth of the
month at furthest, otherwise the Assessors
are instructed to assess them and add fifty
per cent. thereto. George NJ. Rus,um the
Assessor for this district has ordered his
Assistants to enforce the law in future, and
all persons liable, and not making return to
the Assistants in future within the time spe
Cited by law will be assessed accordingly
unless notice he given TO the Assistant
Assessor of the cause of delay. Parties
will greatly oblige the Assistants by sending
in their monthly returns as soon after the
LIST of the month as they can. Blank forms
always furnished OH application to the As.
sistant Assessor.
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EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND TO THE UNITED
STATEs.-lhe emigration of Irish to the
United States is now SO extensive that in.
stead OF four steamers leaving Cork each
fortnight, there will be seven in the same
space vi time for some months. The Tuam
Herald, speaking Of the exodus, says:
" The exodus Of the people from Mayo
and from this county Galway is becoming
every week more extensive. Whether for
good or for evil, the stream continues to
swell and flow on uninterruptedly and the
emlgrants may now be reckoned by hun.
dreds from some localities" A Dundalk
paper =" No less than one thousand
emigrants passed through Dundalk last
week on their way to America and Austria.
liza. They are rushing out of the country as
IT 20 avoid some terrible disaster" The
Western Star remarks -" We have never
known SO many people to leave this district
within week as from Sunday to the pre-.
sent On Sunday long lines of cars, laden
with emigrants and their friends, arrived in
Ballinasos. On Monday and Tuesday
there were similar arrivals-neary all well
dressed and Comfortable looking young men
and women, evidently belonging to the class
Of small farmers. The destination of these
people is generally New York" The Clare
(lreland) Advertiser Of the 18th of May,
says: -" We witnessed novel feature last
Monday. The trades band of the town, in
full fig, escorting the emigrants to the quay,
playing 'Patrick's Day 'Garryowen,
White Cockade,' &C., in dashing style,
and with such martial air as would be
highly interesting to an American recruit.
ing sergeant, if he happened to be present.
A crowed Of over three thousand persons
cheered loudly for America and groaned
the British government.
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Gbe nlarkets.

ELKToN MARKET. Red Wheat, 81 "a :;
White do. 81 %; Corn, 80 cents; Oats
44044 cents. Clover Seed per pushell, ST.
WILMINGTON MARKET. May 29th.-Flour
per barrel, $500 as 25, Wheat, per bushel,
60, Corn, 81 Corn meal, per Lushel, 50 ;
Oats, 5oG@5O; Cloversecd per bushel, SO 25
Timothy Seed, So %
BALTIMORE Er.--Whte Wheat, 81 sc
al 80; Red Wheat, 81 A: Corn, white,
s5@9o cents; Yellow, s4@s9 cents Il
bushel; Oats-Maryland, 68@71 cents /;
and 72074 cents for Pennsylvania.
HAY AND SrRAw.-We quote good to prime
baled Timothy at 22aS2S; loose do. at pa
So Glover, loose, SIS; Rye Straw, loose,
SIC, and Wheat and Dat do. at Gas 10 per
ton,
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THE FLAG STAFF.-The old flag
again floats from the top of the lofty staff
which was raised BY the good men and true,
nearly two years ago, in the dark days of
the republic. The starry banner was drawn
to the topmast, on Wednesday last, and her
gay colors Haunted in the bright Summer
sun, over the town, the JOY and pride of all
hearts that have one impulse of patriotism
Some craven wretch, of which few still
crawl in our midst, as in all other communi
ties, to disgust all who behold them and
contaminate everything they touch, in the
midnight hour, cut the halynrds and drew
them out of the puly. This secession in.
cendlary act, has prevented the flag from
being hoisted tor several months, but our
patriotic, and enthusiastic townsman, Mr..
Benz. Wells, procured a climber, who as.
cended the pole and adjusted the tackle,
and the old flag again rose to the breeze. -
Every precaution will be taken to guard
against future depradations of those twin
brothers of the midnight assassin, who BY
stealth, and in darkness, manifest their
smalness Of soul and meanness OF purpose,
by cutting the halyards of national flag.
staff: but if by the thel's adroitness, the
like degradation is again committed, every
effort will be made to discover the traitor,
when he will have free passage granted
him beyond the lines, in the shortest posi-.
bic time.
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49, At the present time, more than at any
other since the Rebellion was inaugurated, is it
the duty of the Unconditional Union men of
Maryland to lay seriously to heart the Scriptursl
injunction, Beware Of the leaven of the Phari-
sees" For never before has there been such
persistent efforts made TO bewilder and lead
astray the masses as are being made at this
time, by few unscrupulous and designing
politicians, whose professions Of loyalty have
~on for them tho confidence of the patriotic
thousands that they are now endasvoring to
lead to destruction for the accomplishment Of
their own selfish ends
We have it from undoubtcd authority that
one Of the Delegates from, Kent county to the
recent mysterious caucus 10 Baltimore, declared
that tho reasonable charge Of Judge Carmichael
is an unanswerable constitutional argument
against arbitrary arrests" and from the position
he holds among e" conservative politicians of a
certain kidney, wo have no hesitation in saying
that all the Delegates who attended that caucus
hold similar, or nearly similar, views, and would
II they had the power place the Union party of
Marylsnd upoa the seme platform that Glenn.
F,naudiEham Ben Wood and their crowd stand
o. We Nla solrr for the .ake u oar glorious
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nlarrie0.


SgtMP-STUMP.-On Tuesday May 10Th,
b&-Rev. T. S. C. Smith, FREDERICK
~STuMP, of this county, and Miss MARY A.
STUMP, of Hartford county.
JOHNSON-THATCHER.-On the 2sth
inst, by Friends Ceremony, in presence
of Mayor Henry, JOSEPH f JOHNSON and
LIzzfE r, Youngest daughter of John W.
Thatcher, Esq, all of Aston, Del. CO.,
Pa.
BLACK-BIDDLE. On the 18th inst, at
the Madison House, in Philadelphia, by
Rev. r.. Patterson, DR.. EDWIN j. BLACK,
formcrlydf Baltimore county, and Miss
FAAXlE BIDDLE, formerly of Elkton, Md.
nDsBatimore and Delaware papers
please copy.
TBRRELL-THOMPSON.- May 21st by
Reg hos. Sumption, at the Washington
>ho1se, Oxford, Pa, Mr.. DANIEL G. Ter.
REM and Miss MARTHA THOMPSON, all Of
Lancaster county.
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= IMPROVEMENTS IN ELKroN. J,
>E:Eambo, our enterprising townsman, has
comSdeted to erect brick dwelling for Miss
Mary>Gilpin, on a lot recently purchased on
the east end of Main street, near George
Earle's Esq. The work is to be com
menced Immediately.
The same contractor is also engaged to
erect large barn on the farm of Mr.. Rich
ard Biddle, situated about three -fourths OF
a mile from town.
General Sites purposes building an add.
ton to his cottage, at Red MILL" Mr..
Rambo, contractor.
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WASHINGTON AND THE UNION.

Miss BAKER, the Publisher of The National
8anner' and celebrated Philanthropis,, of
whom We spoke in The HMg of last week,
is staying few days with Mrs Hiss-a lady
whose memory will long live in the hearts
OF many brave soldier who has shared her
bounties and patriotic sympathies, will give
reading of her Poem in our town on this.
Or on Monday evening-thc announcement
will be made by circular when the time and
place are definitely fixed upon.
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Porter, Ale and Mineral Water.

TIVE undersigned would res haya1HGn
Il rectfuily say to the publicLH IN iW
ia. he is prepared TO supply Hss.NyaIsAg y
Taverns, Private Families. &c. @ssszsHSSI
~ short notice and on accommodating Terms
eth Massey & Collins celebrated Ale In
barrels and halt. barrels.
Bottled Porter. Ale, Eager Beer and Cider.
Hlneraf Waters OF Sarious aayurs, bottled
rnre. and uuadnlt.rated, for sale.
Place Of business on MAIN STREET,
ElKTOE, whore al. ordars will be received
sxd promptly attended TO.
JOHN CARROLL.
Mar 81. 1853 IT
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Vallandigham arrived at Murfreesboro'
by special train on Sunday evening. On
Monday he was sent by flag of truce to
Bragg's lines at Shelbyville. He was very
cheerful and on taking leave of his escort
told them that he was loyal citizen of the
United States. He made the same remark
to Colonel Webb of the 9Th Alabama, to
whom he was handed over. The Colonel
told him he had read his speeches, but did
not like him he would, however, permit
him to remain at his post until the pleasure
of the AUTHORITIES should be known. 1t
seems doubtful if the rebels will receive
him but he was given to understand that
il he returned to the Union lines the orgi.
nal sentence of Imprisonment would be
promptly carried out.
- On the return of General Dodge from
his brilliant expedition into Alabama he
literally swept the country of provisions and
forage, live stock and negroes 1t is esti.
mated that he burned one and half mil.
lions Of bushels of corn, much of which was
sheled for transportation to the army
captused and destroyed five hundred thou.
sand pounds of bacon; captured one thou
sand head of horses and mules, and an
equal number of cattle, hogs and sheep,
besides supplying the whole command with
meat for three weeks. He also burned
every fiat boat from Savannah to Decatur,
on the Tennessee destroyed the railroad
and telegraph between Tuscumba and Deca.
tur, burned five tan yards. six Touring mills,
and, finally, afforded the means of escape
for one Thousand five hundred blacks.
Colonel Patch made raid from Cor.
NTH, ON Wednesday of last week, into Ala
bama bringing back 400 prisoners and 600
horses. He encountered Chalmars near
Tallahatchie, but escaped unframed. The
same day Major Burke with 800 men made
dash from Germantown within few
miles of Holly Springs, had skirmish with
the rebel Faulkner, in which he lost killed
and II wounded. The rebel loss must have
been much larger. We took a few prison.
ers and lost none.
-Colonel J. Richter Jones, Of the 55th Pa
Regiment, made reconnaissance from Newbern
N. c., on the I'D inst, and seven miles from
Kingston surprised Rebel camp, capturing
two hundred prisoners, a field piece, small arms
DC. Almost all the Rebel troops in North
Carolina have gone to Virginia.
A detachment of General Rosecrans'
cavalry, under General Stanley, lately sur
prised o camp Of Rebel cavalry, putting a
force Of one thousand to fight, killing 81
and taking ninety prisoners. The arms and
horses of the Rebels were captured and
their camp destroyed.
Seven hundred and eight prisoners
captnred by General Grant at Port Gibson
and Grand Cult arrived at st. Louis on
Sunday last. There arc a l,rSs number of
Mis- 'urians among them,