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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
Communicated.
PALMYRA, o., June 16, 1868.


Editor Democrat
DEAR SIR:-Will you do me the kindness
to insert the following in the Portage County
Democrat.
1t appears that wrong impression has
gone out concerning Sabbath School which
has been organized at this place. 1t is said
that it is party school, got up for party pur.
poses, and for the purpose of injuring the
other Sunday School of this place, which is
all wrong. l am satisfied that it was design
ed to benefit the public. Some of the best
men of this place were concerned in getting
it up. 1t was particularly understood that
no party spirit should influence it. 1t num-
bers at least sixty scholars that have not at
tended the other Sunday School
am charged with using my influence with
said school for the purpose of injuring the
Church. Now, l wish to say to all concern
ed, that the only object ! have in view is to
do good, and will only ask those making such
charges to Suspend Judgment" until they
have evidence to sustain the charges. And
to all those calling our school "Copperheads''
and other ugly names, would say in the
language of Scripture, Remove the beam
from thine own eye, then wilt thou see more
clearly to cast the mote out of thy brothers
eye" EDWARD Robson.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
Iohn Rrough

Was born at Marietta, Ohio, in 1911. at the
age of II years, he commenced work IN a
printing Office. AT the age-of IA, he went to
Athens and entered college, and worked as a
printer to pay his way. Subsequently he
published Democratic paper in Washington
County, and afterwards conducted the Eagle
at Lancaster. In 1888 he was elected to the
Legislature In 1889 he was elected Auditor
of State, which position he held for six con-
secutive years. While Auditor, he establish
ed the Enquirer at Cincinnati. He command
ed a regiment in the Mexican war. In 1848
he was made President of the Madison & In
dianapolis Rail Road In 1853 he resigned
the Presidency of this Road, and was elected
President of the Bellefont .ine & Indianapolis
Rdl Road, which position he now holds
After becoming connected with Rail Road en-
terprises, he took up his residence in Cleve-
land, and is still resident of that city. As
Auditor of State, Mr.. Brough commended
himself for ability and integrity-and in his
Rail Road Presidency shows great executive
ability. He is acknowledged to have no SUI
DerlUT III buc Dlstl0 as ali cl6Obif opSah-
er. He is a War Democrat reliably pledged
to the support of the Administration in its
efforts to put down the rebellion. He gave
his views in favor of the war, and the duties
of citizens at this crisis, in an able speech de-
kvered at Marietta on the 10th inst. That
speech we intend to give to our readers in full
next week, as the best means of introducing
John Brough to the present, particular ac-
quaintance of the electors of Portage County.
Col. CHARLES ANDERSON
is z~Apative of Kentucky. Major Anderson,
of Fort Sumter fame, is his brother. he is a
lawyer BY profession. When the rebellion
broke out he was in Texas, from whence he
escaped with no little difficulty. He COM
manded the SD Ohio, in the Army of the
Cumberland, and was engaged in the success
full battle of Stone River, where he was twice
wounded.
CoI4 JAMES a. GOODMAN
Is a lawyer. He entered the ranks as pri-
vate to aid IN crushing out the rebellion, and
was afterwards promoted to Captaincy, ther
to Major, then to Colonel He commanded
the 4th Ohio regiment at the first battle o
Fredericksburg, and was severely wounded
and is disabled for life.
G. VoLNEY DORSEY
Is the present State Treasurer. and SO accept
able has been his administration of the affair
of that office, that he had no competitor, ant
was put in nomination by acclamation.
Hooking HUNTER,
OF. Fairfield County, has long occupied
prominent position as a lawyer. and is, pro
fessionally, well qualified for Judge.
CAPT. JOHN M. BARRERE
Commanded company in the Goth Ohio
and at Harper's Ferry lost his left hand il
fighting for his country. Worthy is he of tn
sympathy and suarages of the people of Ohio
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
The Rebel Invasion of the North.

HARRISBURG, y une ~.
From all information obtained here it is be-
lieved the whole rebel force is this side of the
Potomac, advancing in this direction.
The enemy occupied Greencastle at noon
to-day with cavalry, infantry and artillery,
and is believed to be in strong force.
The troops at Chambersburg are under
Gen. Knipe.
The outposts of our forces up the Valley
will fall back to the main army, if closely
pressed by large forces of the enemy. Every
preparation is being made to meet them should
they decide to move further in this direction.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
Armed Resistance.

It is stated that six hundred Democrats
have combined and armed themselves in
Holmes County, to resist the enrollment-and
that Gov. Tod has sent squad of soldiers to
quell the incipient rebellion-that there has
been collision, wounds received and lives
lost ON both sides, and that the armed Demo-
Gratis have been dispersed-all of which may
be more or less exaggerated.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

SOME OF THE prisoners engaged in the re-
cent armed resistance in Holmes County,
have confessed that they belong to Sc
cret society! sworn to uphold and protect each
other in resisting the enforcement of the law
A RASCAL CAUGHT.-Stockline, butcher
who set fire to the Office of the Dayton Jour.
nal, has been arrested. He fed from place
toplace. but was finally picked up in Indian
apolis.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
June 90, 1868. 24-4w
Sale of Real Estate by Order of
Gnurt

ny virtue of an order al decree of the Probate
1 Cont of Portage county, Ohio, viii sell to the
highest bidder the % day of July, A. 1863, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon on he premises In Pal
myra township, the following real estate, known as
b ing part OF lot No 6, Palmyra township, Portage
County, Ohio, and bounded as follows; Commencing
Of the center of the town ne the line to north
from that point 90 rods hece west to the CEN
Ter of the highway thence south about 20 rods thence
eat to the place beginning, containing 20 acres OF
land to be ertained by satisfactory survey The
terms made known upon the day of sale
JACOB NELL, Administrator
of Caleb Sutton, deceased.
By Alphonso Hart, his Attorney.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

CAPT HENRY L. BURNETT, of the Second
Ohio Cavalry, has been appointed Acting
Judge Advocate of the District of Ohio, with
headquarters at Cincinnati.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
Died.


EATINGER.--In Ravenna, June 9Th, 1868, of typhoid
fever, S. Eatinger, aged So.
RusS.-In Auburn, June II, of Dipthfberfa, Miss
Maria B. Russ, aged 81 years, months.
The deceased had resided for years past in the
family of relative in this village. Recently she ac-
proof Of her trust in dim m, united with the H. &.
Church in this place. After an illness of only sfe
days,
Sc Death lies On her, like untimely frsst,
Upon the sweetest flower of all the held.n
Sc On What shadow Ger the heart Is huog.
When peals the requiem of the ley'd and young"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
VJiIifia Election.

TINE MILITIA OF RAVENNA TOWNSHIP are
hereby notified thst said Township is divided in
Company Districts Each of the four quarters
of the town. as divided by the two main roads run
ming north and South and East and West through the
center of the town, and known in the village as
Chestnut and Main Streets-formiRg one Company
Distrct The quarter of the town shall be
spowo as District No. Ii the northeast quarter ns
district No. the south east qua ter as District No
g. and the southwest quarter District No. 4. .
Said militia further notified that an elecnon VIII
b, held for the purpose of choosing for company Of
6cers one Captain, one First Lieutenant. and one
Second Lieutenant, in each cf said Company Districts
ON the rst Saturday of July next being toe 4th prox
be,ween the hours of one and five O'Clock P. NJ. of
said day at the following planes. viz la Dist. No.
at the Office of VIM. Goldman, Esq (; in Dist NO =
81 me warehouse of Smith " Freeman; in Dist. No
e. at the carriage factory house known as the odd
church building. and in Dist. No ut the Town Han
Rv order of the Trustees of Ravenna Town ship.
~ Attest: AW. BEMAN, TIP CLERK.
Jupe 4, 1868. CIV
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

TAKEN UP, by the subscriber, on the
Gf4 2lst day of May last, small Brown
$&&A Cow-some white spots on the lower
Ill part of her body-about or 3 years old
had a calf on the 2Ist day of May The owner can
have said COW and calf by calling on me ana paying
charges LEW 10 D. OhAf "AN'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
Farm Produce.
Buyer. pay the .f0llo.Dsng prices.

The Ohio Statute fixes the weight to the bushe. of
the following commodities: Clover Seed, 62 Ibs.;
Timothy Seed, As lbs; Hemp Seed, A lbs; Miiet
Seed 80 lbs. Buck wheat 50 lbs Beans, lbs; Peas
so lbs Hom!sy, 60 lbs Irish Potatoes, so lbs Sweet
Potatoes SO lbs Dried Peaches, % lbs. Dried APP
torn in the Ear. 20 1bs Rye, Sc lbs; Flax Seed Sc
lbs; Barley, 4s lbs Oats SO lbs Malt "a lbs. Hun.
garian Grass Seed, so lbs.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
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The Effect.

The denunciation of the Government, the
holding of !" Peace" Conventions, the nomi-
nation of Vallandighan, the arming of par
tisan Democrats to resist enrolment and con-
scription, all tend to embarrass the Govern
ment, to encourage the rebels in arms, and to
protract the war. In divided North is the
hope of the rebels. The nomination of the
traitor Vallandigham, and the fierce, defiant,
denunciatory character of Democratic speech
es and convention resolutions, embolden the
rebels to make Northern invasion, and but
for these disloyal Democrats at the North,
the rebel raid into Pennsylvania would moi
have been yentured.
What do Democrats expect to gain person.
ally for themselves, by crippling and embar
RAISING the National Government, and thui
inviting the vandal hordes Of rebeldom to owe
run the free States, leaving ruin and devasta
tion in their track?
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

One thing, however, is clear. These Peace
Democrats have drawn the only clear. distinct
line of division upon the war which can be
maintained They take ground against the
aoar-not against its incidents or the manner
in which it is conducted. If the nation has a
right to wage war to protect itself against
rehellious States, then these Peace men con-
cede that it may wage it in any manner and
by the use of any means essential to success.
If the war is just, then the CONSUMPTION, the
suspension of HaJeas Corpus, and the eman-
cipation of slaves are just, also. They de-
nounce, therefore, as insincere and hypocriti-
cal those Democrats who oppose the latter
while pretending to support the former. For
| their own part, they oppose the war as utter
| ly unjust and unconstitutional, and they make
this hostility the cornerstone of their new or
ganization.
To this complexion, beyond all doubt, it
must come at last Sooner or later we shall
have but two parties-one, of those who are
| for the war as the only means of preserving
the nations life-an: the other of those who
are for peace whether the nation lives or dies.
| The Peace Convention declares for the latter.
1t is not for preserving the Union if it must be
done by war; 1t hopes we may still have a
war. The sooner the people accept this clear
and distinct issue, the sooner will the war be
| ended.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

We noticed yesterday the action of the
Democratic State Committee on this subject.
They protest vehemently against peace except
on the basis of a restoration of the Union
The Journal of Commerce speaks in still
stronger terms against the attempt to commit
the Democratic party to Peace doctrines. 1t
says that "very few people in the North
none indeed but Abolitionists and original
Disunionists-are in favor of Peace and DIS
seniOn, while practically the entire people of
the North are in favor of Peace and Union"
And it adds that "if the South will not have
union, the people Of the North, practically
unanimous, will go on with the war"
We regard this result as of very great i'm
portance to the country. 1t will be of very
essential service in aiding in the execution of
the, Consumption and other laws intended to
give increased vigor and effectiveness to the
war and it will also put an end to the hopes
that have been based on the divisions of pub
lie sentiment in the Northern States. The
rebels have counted very largely on this as an
element of success.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
NEW MUSIC.

The Soldier tn his Mother.
brave Boys are they.
Put il Through
Battle Cry of Freedom.
Where is my Boy night.
i63 is the jubilee.
When will this Cruel War be Over.
No Love.
Do Love Thee all in vain.
Keep it still, that FADED Flower.
Gay and Happy. f54s
I Remember the Hour when Sadly we Parted.
kiss Good bye.
Song of the Union Troops,
Our Banner Still Waves.
Moonlight Noon.
He has Gene, and have Sent him.
We Think of Thee at Home.
Song of the Nations Defenders. tE Hrs ss-tFs -
The Union Jubilee. - sss
Annie of Vale. =a-a7t
Nellie Lost Found.
The Ring my Mother Wore.
Dear Mother, I've come home to Die.
Gen. Roseerans Grand March.
Evangeine.
The Bonnie Flag with Stars and Stripes.
The Only Union Wagon.
Fremont's Battle Hymn.
For sale at the
June "a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24
THE DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT
AND THE WAR.

The Democrats seem to be dividing into
what may be termed the Peace Democrats,
and the War Democrats. The former are for
peace at all hazards, even though the Union
be destroyed, the latter are vigorously and
earnestly for the maintenance of the Union,
even though the War, to secure it be indef-
nitely prolonged. The n. Y. Times of the
I'd inst, in referring to this fact says:
1t is becoming more and more evident eve
ry day that, to all practical intents and pur-
poses, the people of the North are unanimous
in support of the war for the preservation oi
the Union. There has been very great
change in the public mind on this subject
within the last six or eight months. There
were then thousands and tens of thousands
who believed that separation was preferable
to continuance of the war. Very few would
declare this sentiment openly, but they were
for stopping the war at all hazards, and let
ting the Union slide.''
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

THE TELEGRAPH reports that Vallandigham
has run the blockade from Wilmington, N.
c., and is on his way to Canada via. Nassau,
N. P. 1t is of little Consequence where this.
as yet, unhung traitor, strays. When he gets
to Canada, he will find there large number
of other runaways from the South, if with
faces darker. yet, with hearts not as black as
his. If he ventures into the United States,
he incurs the death penalty, and if that, evenl
by our kind and feeling President is remitted
he will, at least, find . St. Helena, rather thar
the eclat of an Elban escape, as some OF his
bombastic supporters predict.
In CHICAGO foolish individuals are refusing
to furnish information to the enrolling officers
and are thereby suhieeting themselves to Sc
we're penalties.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

The Peace Convention, which meets in this
City to morrow, is very distinctly warned by
the organs of the Democratic party, that if it
attempts to commit that party to peace upon
any other than Union basis "it will van
ish under public execration." The people are
determined to preserve the Union. The Dem
ocratic party sees very clearly that they will
tolerate no other policy, and with Characters
tic sagacity it accommodates itself to the ne
cessities of the case.
In alluding to the Peace Convention" re-
ferred to above, the n. Y. Times of the 4th
inst, says:
From the address and resolutions, as from
the speech of Mr.. Wood, it will be seen that
this Convention takes the EXTREMIST ground
of State Notwithstanding that allegiance is
due to the State Governments and not to the
National Government that the Government
has no right to defend its existence against re-
beldom by force of arrns-that the war is
utterly unconstitutional, not because it is a
war against Slavery, nor because of any fault
in the manner in which it has been conducted
but because the National Government has no
right to wage war, either offensive or defen
sive, against the will and action of any State
and that on this account, and without regard
to consequences, the war ought instantly tt
be stopped. The Convention goes still fur
ther than this in its sympathy with the rebel
| lion. 1t denounces our armies, our Generals
our Government, in contrast with those of th
rebels,-declares that we are already defeated
and conquered, and insists on the policy anc
duty of immediate surrender.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

G5=..ssFSTRAYED, from the subscriber. on the
BEYs 9th inst. middling sized red line back csw,
yA..A- with short horns The last heard of her
in the vicinity of Mud Mil, Maniua. Whoever will re-
give information concerning her. will be suitably
rewarded. HANNAH YOX-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

- STRAY COW.-Broke into the premis-
4SSfEssza OF the subscriber upon Monday, June
TE4 sth Brinde and White Muley Cow gIy-
----<A-zA- ing milk. The owner is hereby notified
to forward property, pay charges and take
the COW away. ]. W. L6MLEY,
Ravenna. June 49, '63. l7-swa
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-24

BE G "A s e:
lst.-It is a relief the hardest part of wsshugDey-
2d-lt enables the Washing to be done in onehird less
sd-It clothes from the injury always given By
4th-Is helps to WASH the clothes as well as DRY
them
We believe it advisable procure of this kind
Ist-The Rolls. being Of Vucsnized Rubber. viii bear
hot and cold water and viii neither break nor tear
off buttons
2d-The frame being of iron, thoroughly galvanized, all
danger from is removed, and the liability
shrink, swell. split. etc.-so unaYodsble in wooden
nachines,-is prevented.
sd-The Spiral Springs the Rolls rende- this ula-
chine self adjusting. that small and large arti-
cIes, as well as Articlss uneven in thickness. are
certain to receive uniform pressure.
4th-The pateLt fastening by which the machine tight
ened to the believe to be superior. in sim
plicty and efficiency, to anything yet offered.
ter inches in thickness, without the least aitera-
RETAIL PRICES /. $500; No. 2. $3.50; Nos.
AGENTS WANTED. in every County.
~ Reliable and energetic men will be literally dealt
PUTNAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, q
o.vINCENT COFFIN, Treasurer,
No 10 Plat Street, Ne1r York,
Cleveland, Ohio.
n. B.-.Licensed by Metropolitan Washing Machine
Co. vulcanized Rolls Good
J.T. KENNEDY,
Agent for the Counties of srmmit and Forage.
Post O6fce Address, Toinsbarg, o.
The following named persons have been authorized TO
sell the Putnam Clothes Wringers in the Comfy Por-
r F. Merriam, Randolph, Rootstown, Edinburg snd
Atwaier-
JOHN BRADSHAW p. NJ Franklin.
J. o. ANTISDALE, Hiram Rapids.
GEO, SOMERVILLE. Ravenna.
ALoNZo LEACH, streetsborough.
June II 1868.
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Union STATE TICKET.

tEIEorIos DAY, ocroara 10, 1863
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RETAIL MARKET.

Per Barrel.
(white wheat)
Flour,thri5le ex....6,5e
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-28


IN our respective districts. fot nut mutual
Improvement and Coz ihi, putpae We
cotdiall, invite The 20 operation oi parents
anil ulrccnts.
ResoIrci, Tha, We rcommeod IA Al .
teachers ot this county he work M Pare
on the 7hroiy md Prtchce Of Tsoc1,se a, Ian
itnpoit itant aud eilioieni hid to our calling
aud that they subscribe ior aud read repo.
hrly that excellent publication. 7Bs psen.
svhdpid Ncbool journal.
RcSohsi That parents 10 nnt tlischarpe
the duties which they owe their childh en-
IL they do not visit their schools frequent
ly, and enforce on them regular aud
constant attendance, aud ns far as they
can, personally encourage them in their
studies, aud by cooperation with the tea
cher insLre the advancement Of their
children. ...''
RtSoiroi. That the manner in which the
present County Superintendent has dis.
charged the duties Of his Office merits our
hearty approval, 900. .. .....
ReSolpSd That the members of this In
stilute return 10 the President our sincere
thanks for the great interest he has mani
tested in our advance nent since the In
stiiutc has been in session. ..... ....
G. B, SANDFORD, Pres't.
j. L. MORGAN, Secretary.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-28
Gbe CI,arfitIN 3rpubIltan.
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Wednesday Morning, October %, 1858
The Groans of the Guilty.

The "stop thief cry ofthe hypocriical
scopndrel that does up the dirty work for
our nigge:head neighbor, about election
frauds, illegal votes, &c, is in perfect kee-
ping with everything connected with his
party. The overwhelming defeat admin
istered TO them by the people ofthis coun-
ty, instead Of teaching them manners, has
only excited their wrath and they now
seek to vent their spleen, and cover up
their guilty tracks by calling hard names
and charging fraud upon Democrats.
The last issue contained a very mean
assault upon Mr.. Russell McMurray, As
SCISSOR of New Washington, charging him,
at least by implication, with p,upoJeiy yctt-
sing TO make timely return Of the names
of two persons on the 'ten days" assess
ment Of that borough. This assault is vii
famous, simply because the writer knar
Mr.. McMurrny to be ore Of our most res
pectable, upright, honest and conscien.
tious citizens, and no political or mercena.
ry influence could sway him from the path
of recttudc, Mr.. McMurray did not re-
fuse to make the proper return. This We
assert on our knowledge Of the man. If
however, through negligence, or any cause,
he failed to do what the law required OF
him, he is amenable to the Iaw-bul not
TO fault-inding blackguard newspaper
scribbler.
1t the Democrats wisEed 10 reiort upon
the Abolitionists, on the subject Of Illegal
voting at the recent election, they would
not lack for material. Such instances are
numerous. We will mention single case,
which occurred in Burnside township, as
related by gentlemen Of the highest res
possibility: A returned soldier Ia Mr..
Clear was urged by leading Abolition.
ist TO offer his vote. He expressed his be.
lief that he had no ID wful right to vote
that he was not assessed, and had never
paid either State or County tax. But he
was urged to the window; his right to vote
was challenged, when he was called inside
his tickets, in the meantime, lying on the
edge Of their respective boxes. In answer
to the proper questions, his replies were
as above indicated, to wit: that he'wa'
not assessed, and had never paid taxes
While the Election Board was consulting
on the subject, and before hey had decided
the leading Abolitionist aforesaid, in O
loud voice, and with an air Of authority
ordered the Abolition Inspector TO put the