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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
ROOTSTO WM.

FARM SoLD-Jas II. Gillett has sold his
farm of about one. hundred acres to E. A.
Reed. Consideration $500 per acre. The
health of Mr.. Gillett compelled him to re-
linquish the labor of farm, and the pur-
chaser has secured bargain.
Lucius Whitney has purchased of Orlando
Eatinger, twenty acres of land, situated in the
southwest portion of the township, at $500
per acre.
The WooL CLIP, compares we'll with that
of last season, though in quantity possibly a
little less. The farmers are holding Their
wool, desiring and expecting it to bring sew
enty-fve cents Per pound, price considerable
in advance of present figures. ..rH
S. S. CoNcERr.-The Sabbath Schools oi
the Congregational and M. E. Churches uni
ted in Concert upon Sabbath afternoon
June 21st. Addresses were made by Rev
Mr.. Mcknight, of Mich, Rev. E. E. Lamb
Rev. j. A. Wells, and Others The attend.
ance was large and much interest manifested
PETTY THIEvING, is the occupation O.
some enterprising personages, why reside prob
ably at 30 great distance. A few days since
Miss E. Barnum, Tailoress, living at the
center met with loss of some twenty dollars
which was taken from her room while sh,
was absent short time. Others have missed
clothes from their lines, when hung out tc
dry ~ z-F--~ : Sc ~ ErsEEzTF@E 81
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

The FoURTH.-For the information of all
who do not take the almanac-for the benefit
of all, who in this vicinity do not see any
"sign'' thereof, we state, that next Saturday
is the Fourth of July, Ammo Domoni 1862
The reader may observe, :. | can't see it." but
still it is an unalterable fact. In various pla-
ces the day is to be visibly commemorated.
Those who delight to do honor to this grand
national Anniversary day, will generally seek
some opportunity to doso, and will swell 9TH
er throngs rather than form a component part
of the one that will assemble here-only no
throng is to assemble here. We are patri-
otic people-but we don't celebrate. We de-
light in. the observance ofvthe day-but we
don't close our stores. We are q jolly peo-
ple-but we can be cool-with nice julep or
two. We are ademonstratiye people-but we
send our gunpowder to the "Rebs." We
love holidays-but we don't like to trot out
our "store Clothes" We are generous peo-
ple-but we save our money to pay our tax
es. We are a literary people and We have
orators among us-but the Declaration and
oraton are uncalled for. So there will be no
morning salute to awaken old and young to
witness the inception of our eighty-seventh
national birthday. No glorious stars and
stripes gaily Haunting in the breeze-no gath
ering of the people from far and near-no
grand procession-no bands of music-no
reading of the Declaration that will carry US
back to the hour when tyranny was over
thrown, and ou. GraEdsires in gorgeous man
hood set forth their injuries, sufferings and
humiliations, and also declared their inestima-
Bile rights, in defence of which they pledged
to each other their lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor. No patriotic Grafton to
stir the blood of the people, and impel them
in emulation of the glorious example set
them to step forward to such deeds of valor
and heroism as the preservation of our herit-
age demands of us. All these are not to be.
The day is to be blank among us, save in
this, it is a day set apart among US as apeo-
pie who delight to buy and sell and get gain,
to "change our base'' in the 'shinplaster
business - .S1 tFs 7>5 ALI
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
Local n Offices.
Notice 60 Teachers.-

The Board of Examiners for Portage
County will meet as formerly, at the Court House,
for the examination of teachers at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
the Sd Saturdays of July and August.
For September, October and November, tn fol-
lowing arrangement, has been adopted by the Board ::
: 1. Teachers will be examined orally.
9. Teachers will be examined by townships, com
mencing each day at l0a O'Clock A. NJ. On the 3rd
Saturday of September will be examined at Rayenna,
the teachers of the townships of Aurora BriW
field, ,Charlestown On the 4h Saturday of September
teachers of the townships of Deerheld, Eiinburg,
Franklin, Palmyra. On Sd Saturday of October,
teachers of Paris. Randolph, Ravenna, Rootstown.
On the 4h Saturday of October, the teachers of sha
ersvile, Streetsboro', Sufield, Windham. On the
5th Saturday of October, at Hiram, the teachers oi
Hiram, MantEa, Nelson, Freedom. - s- ..5a4s.
3. The teachers of the various townships win be
examined at the time designated for their respective
townships, and at no other.
4. Candidates who have taught, will bring ss Ger
tiacates of Moral Character from Directorsof the
last district where they taught; those who have
taught, from some well known citizen where they
reside.
S. None, except those designing to teach, need ap
ply. -
g. None who fail to receive certificate at any ex-
animation, win be examined more than oncs within
six months after such failure.
T. The Board will meet in Ravenna' the frst and
second Saturdays in November, for the accommoda-
ton of such teachers were unable to attend the
examination for their respective townships, and Of
those who may have failed and desire re-examina
ton.
g. The Board deem higher grade of scholarship
among teachers essential the best interests of the
public and OF teachers There in Portage Coun-
ty. more than two teachers to each school hence
competition and low wages The best teachers can
not afford to teach for the wages ofered-the poorest
can, and the public the benefit of their ignorance
So teachers and patrons ake interested in raising
the standard of scholarship. IS tiBJ
| DID,. PICKETT,
| Clerk of Board.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

=
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AT GARRETTs-
Soldiers Aid Society at Gar
had famous Strawberry Festival
last week on Wednesday, upon the grounds
of the Highland Union Agricultural Society.
The tables were spread with every desirable
luxury, and everything betokened the plen-
teous country in which weliVe. Prof. j. 81.
Rhodes, of Hiram, and Rev. Fl. w. Everett
of that place, made spirited impromtu adj
dresses, and the generously expressed appro-
baton of the throng told how well they ap-
preciated the sterling ring of fearless and
hearty Union sentiments, that pointed to the
coming day, when our favored land shall be
delivered from the bonds with which traitor
Gus hands are seeking to seal its doom. The
fine performance of the Garrettsyille Brass
Band added to the vivaeity of the occasion.
The financial result ofsthe enterprise put the
Aid Society in possession of ninety dollars.
The Garrettsville Lodge. F. A. NJ, presented
the Society with ten dollars on this occasion.
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Legal Notice.

Carah G. Brown, solomon c. Brown, Lemuel S.
= Brown, James h BROWN William Bfowh, Mary
Harriet Brown and Lucien Brown, widow and heirs
and legal presentatveso Oliver o. Brown late of
the County of Cuyahoga. deceased ARE hereby notified
that the % tn day Of June, 1863 James Wids
Administrator of the said Oliver o. Brown deceased
led in the Probate Court of the county OF Portage
and state Of Ohio, petition alleging that the 2ist
day of April 1858, the said Oliver o. Brown, then in
g & Wapren Rail ROAD Co - or the s9 m soe
of land situate in lot No. in the township of
county Of po5tage s and state Of Ohio and
Such part of lot Nos in said Fran lin south
OF the "a AZ q ons Oansi, neIeny meaning all lands
between the said railroad and the said cana' upon
the following terms: $35 per acre 10 be paid de-
livery Of the deed for said lands and said deed tobe
delivered within ten days after demand of the same.
And tina, the 9th day of September, 1884, the said
tain other contract with said Franklin & Warren rail
road company, for the sale to it of the following de-
scri6ed lands, situate in the township of franklin
county of Portage and state of Ohio, and is known
as being part of lot No. IL in said township, and
bounded and described follows: ss Beginning at
stake I2O feet from the corner where the MeSudore
road intersects the road leading from Ravenpa to
Stowe the west side Of said Mogadore road thence
by said Mogadore road 100 feet to said corner thence
By said Ravenna road to the center of the Pa. & Ohio
cana thence by the center of said canal 100 feet to
place Of beginning. as kAAs@
Also, another piece adjoining the above the
SOUTH lying between the Mogadore road and the Pa.
& Ohio Canal, and Is bounded the south by land
formerly owned by Asahei Kiibourn-being the land
bought OF T. Il. Hand on that side of the Mogadone
road,r upon the following terms: Four hundred dol
larsone hundred in the capital ST ok Of said compa
nv and the balance in eash-$lU0 down, and the bal.
ance in and two years from date of article, with
interes. That the who'll amount Of the consid ration
money evidenced by both contracts is due and
unpaid; that said Frank lin & Warren Rail Road
Company, since the execution of said contracts has
changed its corporate name to that of the Atlantic
Great Western Railroad Company, aud s. ready to
pay the amounts due upon said contra upon the
delivery of the deeds therein provided, and that
since the execution of said contracts the said Oliver
n he ne rsftfa have inta fara
named his heirs at law and legal representatives
The prayer of said petition is for authority to
deed the sa i'd The Atlantic d Grtat Western Rail
Road Company OF said lands behalf of said heirs
at law upon payment Of the purchase money now
due. Said petition will be for hearing before said
court on the 30th day of Jul 1>63
JAMES WILDS, Admir-
of Oliver 0.-Brown, deceased.
BY J. L. e. II. G. Ranney, his At'ys.
June Both. 1868. jYI-3w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

RESPONSE TO THE GoyERNoR's PRocLAMA-
T1eN.-Upon Monday afternoons meeting of
RaYennians was called at the Court House,
in response to Gov, Tod's' proclamation, pub
lislied elsewhere, orthe purpose of organiz-
ing an Independent volunteer company of mi
litia. The session of the meeting was ad-
journed to the Town Hall in the evening-and
thatmeeting adjourned to meet again on Tues
day p. m. at three o'clock. Upon Monday
and Tuesday afternoons the places of business
were closed to promote the object of the meet.
ings. Twenty names were enrolled at the
Monday meeting. Messrs. Il. L. Day and w
Ward have offered 800 each for the benefit
of the company. The meetings were ad.
dressed effectively by Col. H. W. Bristol, o
P. Brown, P. B. Conant and others.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
GARRETTSHILLE.

ARTILLERY.-A. A. Barber, S. M. Luther
and O. A. Taylor, have recruited the compile
ment of men required for two gun battery,
which will be organized and armed for State
service without delay.
FAIR AT GARRETTsvLLE.-The Highland
Union Agricultural Association will hold their
Fourth Annual Fair at their Fair Grounds in
Garrettsville, September 29th, 3Oth, October
1st. A list of premiums will soon be issued,
aid every-effort made to make the Fair a
complete success.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

AS THE TwIG IS BENT, THE TREES In
cLINED-It has been suggested to US, to say
a word to the parents of Ravenna, and we de-
sire to do SO in all kindness-though the top
ic is delicate one. The liberty allowed the
children of the village to be from home, in
the streets and in many places they ought not
to be, at hours in season and out of season,
can but awaken painful apprehensions. The
inevitable result of this license need not be
detailed. All know its danger. The point
aimed at is its correction A long vacation is
to ensue before the opening of the schools
again. During this time where should the
children of the village be allowed to be
should they be placed under wholesome re-
straint or be permitted to rolick about the
streets at will in their young and restless love
of amusement to perpetrate mischief and form
associations that will blunt and dwarf their
moral perceptions. Unchecked, what at FIRST
is innocent mischief, soon becomes something
to be denominated by harsher term. To
avoid this, there is but one course to pursue.
Give each child some employment daily, fit
ting to the years and strength it may have at
tained-make home attractive, and as much
as possible-mere than is the eustom-the
theater of the play-hour. This is a duty,
that should not be indolently performed or
the welfare of his child that wants to see him
educated in the street. and yet scores are conn
ing up under this kind of tuition.
In this connection the matter of fruit-pil
fering, that is carried, to say the least, to an
annoying extent, has beer suggested-and if
no harsher means are adopted, some of the
sufferers from this practice may take pains to
publicly expose those guilty of the depreda-
tions. Recently beautiful flower garden,
on prominent street. was wantonly destroyed
by boys who would not feel delighted to be
exposed The disgrace reaches beyond them
and develops radical wrong where reform
must begin-and should begin without delay.
One evening last week citizen was followed
by crowd of boys who sought to assault
him and his horse with fre-crackers An
evening writing school has been so disturbed
by village boys as to nearly require the pres
ence of policeman.
These may seem to be little things but
thinking people will say they are far from
being trifing indications, and well may many
tremble for the future. Other things might be
cited, but it is to be hoped nothing more need
be said, but that the voice of warning will be
needed, and healthful restraint pnt upon
those who are now allowed to run in danger
Gus paths. Ravenna is not the only place
where this neglect of parental duty is to be
witnessed We see in many papers al
iusions to the reckless career being pursued
by the class referred to. We have chosen
to allude to practices thought to be sufficient
for the purpose of this paragraph. but should
it be deemed necessary to recur to the mat
ter again, circumstances will be presented to
the public gaze involving greater disgrace, and
showing greater deprayity than we desire will
lingly to bear witness to. ~ eEea. g g
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

NORMAL MUSICAL INsT1TUTE.-A session
of this school will be held at Wooster, Wayne
County, commencing August Sd, and closing
August 22d. DR.. Lowell Mason, George F.
Root, Geo. B. Loomis, instructors. For infor-
nation concerning the Institute, address S.
French, Cor. Sec, Wooster, Ohio. .....,.-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

BARN FRED.-Upon Saturday afternoon, a.
barn in the rear of lot on Spruce street, at
tached to tenement premises of Capt. VIM.
Pitman, got on fire from some unknown cause.
Before the fire was extinguished, a buggy. or
two were damaged.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
Guardians sale.

TN pursuance of an order OF the Probate Court of
i Portage County, Ohio, made on the goth day of
June, 1863, In the Of . Almon s. Donning, guar
dian of Everett A. Bristol against" his ward, the
dersigned will on the 30th day or July, 1853, be-
tween the hours Of 10 and fur of that day
the premises in Portage County, offer at public
sale the following described real estate, situate in
Portage County, Ohio, to wit:
The undivided one-quarter of the East part of lot
Nos in the south division of lots in said township
called Ravenna, 10 wit: sixtyeight from th g
East side of said lot No. 8, the dividing iine to run
parallel with the East line of said lot, the use of the
public TO all roads excepted
ALM0NS s. DUNHING, Guardian
of Everett A. Bristol.
Ravenna, o., June aath, 1868. iyl-4w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

S. S. CELEBRATIoN AT PAYndYRA.--The
S. Schools of Palmyra and adjoining town.
ships will meet at Mr.. Stevens Grove at the
Center, to celebrate the Fourth with pic mic
and other exercises. Rev. w. F. Day, of
Ravenna, will deliver an appropriate address,
and other speakers will be present. J. A.
Wilcox has been selected to read the Declara-
ton of Independence Each school upon its
arrival at the village, will report to John
Owen, Marshal-in-Chief to be assigned a
place in the procession. The procession will
form at the village at 10 A. NJ, and march to
the grove. The Deerfeld Brass Band will be
in, attendance, to add to the enjoyment of the
day by its excellent performances.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

MAJOR F. A. SEYMoUR.-Justice at last
has been done to Capt. F. A. Seymour, of Co.
g., 9TH Ohio, and he has been commissioned
as Major of that regiment. The attempt
made to deprive him of this position has
failed, as it should, and the right thing been
done, though tardily. The gallant Major left
Ravenna on Wednesday last week, to join his
regiment. He took pair of fine horses with
him, procured in this vicinity.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

Two BURGLARS were captured at Cuyaho-y
ga Falls few days ago, by Miner Andrews,
of the Maple Grove House, Tallmadge. They
had broken into his hotel, the house of 7.
A. Noble, of Akron, and the P. o. in Wads-
worth, and upon them were property taken
from these places.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
ORANGES atthe Ravenna Book Store.

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Positively the
largest and best supply, and the cheapest for
the quality, ever offered in Ravenna, may be
found at the Ravenna Book Store. This
beautiful mode of preserving family portraits
Is now all the rage. Every family should
have an Album. Call and Sc them. All can
be suited as. to price and quality.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

The FOURTH, will be recognized by an old
fashioned Township celebration in Windham.
The declaration will be read, an Grafton pro-
nounced and the exercises diversified with
music A dinner viii be served by the ladies
fort benefit of the Soldiers Aid Society.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

PRoMoTED.-Frank Il. Mason, of Hiram,
who united his destinies with Co. a when the
42nd Ohio was organized, has been given the
position of First Lieutenant. Frank is fine
fellow, brave soldier, and an accomplished
scholar, and richly mefited this appreciation
of his value and his services. az
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

HARRY c. THOMPSON, of Hudson, formerly
a resident of Ravenna, and now a member of
the Banking House of Robinson, King & Co..
was prostrated on Saturday, by a violent par
alytic stroke. At the last report he was in a
very precarious condition, recovery doubtful
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

Gov. DENN1soN AND GEN CAREY AT Ak
RON ON THE 4TH.-The Union Mass Meeting
at Akron is to be addressed by Hon. VIM.
Dennison and Gen. s. F. Carey, on the 4th.
The meeting will undoubtedly be as grand a
gathering of the people as this vicinity will
witness during the campaign. Halt fare only
will be charged upon the A. & G. w. R. R.,
the G. & P. R. R., and the G. C. & z. r. B.,
on that day. The Soldiers Aid Society fur
nish dinner % Il sa1as7iazs 90 9.'39tstI-sEs
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

SATIsF1ED.-Many housewives who have
been using Soda for years have become satis-
fed that DeLand & Co.'s Chemical Sazeratus
is better for all purposes than soda, and there
fore cannot be induced to use soda or any
other brand Of saleratus.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

LIEUT.. HENRY c. .JENN1NGs,of Co. F., 42d
Ohio. wounded at Port Gibson, reached Ra-
VIENNA on Saturday, and is at the residence of
VIM. Price. He is doing very well, though
his recovery from his wound viii be slow.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

ACCIDENTALLY OMITTED.-The name of
Miss Millie A. Perkins was accidentally omit
ted from the list of graduates of the Ravenna
High School, as published last week. The
fact was discovered too late for remedy in the
last paper. @ s @ a. -5
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

FRIpAY Evening last with the Soldiers
Aid Society was exceedingly pleasant and
profitable The room was beautifully and
elegantly decorated with flowers, and the
creme Ia slace en- gateau luxurious.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

UPoN MONDAY, Johnny Woods, an Irish
laborer, fell from wagon while some four
miles from town, and injured his spine in such
a manner, that he lived but very short time
after being taken to his house on Mill street.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
To-Day,s New AdverIisements.

0-PRayenna Book Store-Fire Works for the 4th,
H-PNabum smish--Jonathan Shurtii1's Estate.
PEiiza A. Douthitt- H. Douthitt's Estate.
T-PEliza A. .Douthitt-Enoch NJ. Donthitrs Estate.
TPE. z. Brown-wilf Sch.
ICTAlmon s. Dunning- Guardian Sale.
I-Plames Wilds-Legsl Notice e47v7 ~-r
I1PR. A. Gillette, P. M.-List Of Letters.
,TRR. N. Hart-Notice of Lost Notes. = y
IT PRavenna Book tore-New York Dailies.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

THE PLACES of business in Alliance are to
be closed July 4th.: A basket picnic cele-
bration is to be held in grove south of the
town, which will be enliyened with music,
speeches. &c. -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

SOLDIERS CLAIMs.-I am authorized and
prepared to prosecute and collect all Soldiers Claims
for Bounty, Arrears of Pay, &c. BY the law Of Con-
of the past Winter all soldiers discharged BY
reason pf wounds received in battle, entitled to
One Hundred Dollars Bounty.
Iam preparedto attend the collection of all such
claims. "a
Charges will be in all cases made reasonable and
satisfactory .etstz
Soldfers, now is the time to get your money.
1 a J. D. HORTON.
RAvENNA, May I3, 1868. Mt
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

THREE HUNDRED and sixty-fve is the
number enrolled in Oberlin under the Con-
scription Act That town has sent since the
beginning of the war, 295 volunteers into the
Army. sssz4 5e,fq.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

WE ARE requested to call attention to the
militia Election" notice in the Democrat
Election of officers next Saturday. Bear it in
mind.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

HALF FARE TO AkRoN.-A special train to
Akron July .4th, will leave Ravenna upon the
Atlantic and Great Western R. R. at O'Clock
A. M. Returning, will leave Akron at AZ
IN. Cleveland time, one fare for the round
trip.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

Forty merchants and grocerymen of Sa-
lem have agreed to close their stores on the
coming Fourth. ,..ta..
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01
.Tonatban shDrfifgS,s E.saI.

NOTICE is hereby gven that the subscriber been
IN appointed and qualified administrator the es-
tate of Jonathan Shurtif, late of Portage County,
deceased. -5, NAHUM SMITH.
Franklin, June asth. jyl-sws - -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-01

ALL THE PLACES of business and the coun-
ty Offices in. Canton, are to be closed on the
4th.
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'fas.7 WILL SELL.
At A BARGAIN.

MY House and Lot. Door, Sash and
blinds Machinery, steam Engine, &c.
Also, one Horse, one Top Ruggys one
Wage n.
My property is very desiraby located, being only
machinery is in good order and in successful opera
tion. E.Z. BROWN.
Ravenna, June 30, 'ss iyl-am. - - =