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~ Tho grand concert at the City Hall on
Tuesday will be the musical event OF the season.
Mr.. L. Seguin, the eminent Baritone, from the
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, and
Paris, one OF the best Of living vocalists; also,
Gustayc DcSpicss, q Pianist Of surprising bril-.
liancy, with the world-renowncd Madame. NIL
tako prominent parts therein. or Madame
Bishop the Boston Journal says:
uTho celebrated CantatrIce, Madame Anna Bish.
Oh, who is acknowledged by musicians TO DO ono Of
the very best concert opera and oratoro singers oil
the present day, has, upon her late Appearances In
New York and Boston. aroused tho enthusiasm OF
the elite OF those cities 20 su,h pitch that both the
prcss and public have pronounced her late achieve
inents the greatest triumphs Of her distinguished
career"
Tho tickets. at twenty-five cents, will insure
full house.
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-somO of Tho Portland papers spcal

-Somo of tho Portland papers speak
Of calf as remarkable animal which grit.
cd three feet two inches, and weighed l2l l-e
lbs. No great phenomenon about that, gen.
tlemen! There is doubtless more than one
cali in Portland that weighs moro than the
ono mentioned, besides having an additional
advantage!
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Grace,s Salyo.

Mn. WILLIAM GRACE I wish to state Ia you
for the benefit Of those similarly afflicted, tho
great relief have found from the use Of your
Salye. have been troubled with one Of those
old yirulent ulcers Of the leg for three or four
years, and tried various remedies without sue
cess. procured from DR.. VIM. II. Preston,
Portsmouth, two boxes Of your Salyc, and II
has entirely cured the ulcer, and know OF two
I nm DESTROYS to aid you in your good work
of relieving the afflicted, and send this for your
use. Respectfully yours,
ANTHONY G. CAMPBELL
Portsmouth, Feb. 18th, 1863.
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Dispatch from Secretary Of War.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3.
Tho following dispatch from tho Secretary
OF War has just been received by Gov. Cur
tin:
WASHINGTON. May g.
To tho Governor of Pennsylvania Tho
President and tho Gencral.in Chief have just
returned from tho army of the Potomac.-
Tho principal operations Of Gen. Hooker
failed, but there has been no serious disaster
to tho. organization and efficiency of tho
army. It is now occupying Its former posi-.
ton on the Rappahannock, having rccrosscd
the river without any loss in tho movement.
Not moro than ono third OF Con. Hooker's
forcc was engaged.
Gen. Stoneman's operations have been q
brilliant success. Part OF his forcc advanced
within two miles Of Richmond, and the emo.
mys communications have been cut in every
direction.
The army of tho Potomac will speedily TO
sumo offensive operations.
(Signed.) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Scc'yof War.
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Two amateur fishermen Of this city
recently showed us splendid string of trout
which they caught in brook ID miles from
here. One Of them 1.-THE trout, we mean)
was a noble fellow weighing ! 10 lbs. Sad
TO relate, when these amateurs Left our sane
tum they forgot ~ leave the trout!
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CRISTADORD'S HAIR DYE!

II has been certified by the FIRST chemists In Amer
lca, including Dr. II. Chiffon. TO DO FREQ from
every deletcrious substance, and has no equal IN
tho certainty and rapidlty OF It's operation.
Manufactured by J. CRISTAD0R0. No. G Astor
House, Now York. Sold every where, and applied
by all Hair Dressors
Price 81, $3.50 and 81 per box. according /, size.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
S. S. EXHIBITION.

Tho children Of tho NJ. Z. Society on Alfred st.,
will give Sabbath School Exhibition wrdnrs-
day evening next, ut their church, commencing
n o'clock.
Tickets 10 cents, TO DO had OF the door. IL
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8. NJ. PETTESGILL 4 CO., No. ~ Park Row, N.
York. and State street, Boston, arc our Agents
for the Union and Journal In those cities, and are
authorized to take Advertisements and subscrip-
lions for us ut our Lopsst Rates.
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eYS. n. NILES, Advertising Agent, No. scol.
lays Building, Court Street, Boston, Is our Agent
for that city, and Is authorized TO receive ADVERTISE
mcnts and subscriptions for US ut our lowest rates.
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Seth s. Williams, Asst. Adj't General.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., May -.
Mayor ]. G. Knight and the other candidates
on the Republican Union city ticket. wcrc to-
day reelected without opposition. Their sup.
porters also elected six Of their Aldermen and
all Councilmcn but two.
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Cristaduros Hair Prcsrryaliyc,

Is invaluable with his Dye. rs II lmparts tho ut.
most softncss tho most beautiful gloss. and great
vitality 10 tho Hair. Prlco 90 cents ST. aud 81 per
bottle. According 10 sire. 4 2i-iw
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EXCELSIOR.

TIE ONLY PREPARATION that will Instantly
produce splendid brown or black In ten minutes
without injury to tho hair or soilng the skin Of tho
faco or head. Is
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State of Maiu..

Executive Department.
AUGUSTA, May 9, 1863.
An adjourned session OF the Executive Council
will be held ut the Council Chamber, In Augusta
ON FRIDAY. the 5th day Of June next.
Attest JOSEPH ID. HALL,
3waO Secretary OF State.
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Gloriou. Victory n, por, Gibson.

WASHINGTON, May 0. .
Tho following despatch has been received
ut headquarters, from Gen. Grant:
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ONB or MANY CASES
II Original Letter ut 29i Canal st.. Now York,
i'll q. COOK, publisher OF tho State banner,
Bennington W., says no was attacked with DYS-
PERSIA, and suffered so severely from II that not
particle of food could 10 swallowed without 90
| cisonlng the most uncomfortable sensation In his
stomach. For nvc years ho suffered ffom this dread.
ful complaint, when ho used BItANDRETny
PILLS. Tho first box did not seem 10 benefit him
much. but tho second produced q change. aud by
tho tmc no had taken six boxes, n COMPLETE
CURE was effected. lilo says, my dyspepsia was
COMO, and my exp ,ctation Of an carly death ran.
lshed.,
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Tho Capture Of Grand Cuff
omcIai Rcpor, Of Admiral Porter.

Enc Door of vicksburs IN our Posses.
sioui
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MONDAY.

Yesterday number Of dispatches were
received stating that Richmond was taken
by 900 men under Gen. Reyes, marching
on that Babylon by way of Petersburg. and
the report coming by way of Fortress Mon
roo, looked not altogether improbable, con.
sidcring Stoncman's raid; but to day 1t is
not confirmed. The sale Of Government secu.
rites is increasing. One agent sold last week
5000, oOO. All is quiet at Newborn. Gov.
Vance Of N. G. threatens to recall the state
troops. Our commanders Of tho different
Departments arc sending South rebel sympa-
thizcrs, which course is causing auttcr
among the secesh. Gen. Foster, who was ut
first bitterly opposed to armins tho blacks
having heard that Gen. Wilder was going to
raise an African brigade, informs tho Secretary
Of War that no will not only give Gen. VIII.
der all the assistance in his power, but will
enter into the work chccrfully, believing that
tho black troops will fight.
The rebel Gen. Jackson's arm has been
amputatcd, 80 the Richmond papers statc.-
It is reported from Murfrcesboro that Brags's
rebel cavalry is seriously threatening Gen.
Rosecran's communication with Nashville. A
rebel gunboat has been captured up the Apal-
achicola river. and $4,000 worth Of cotton
and a large quantity ofammunition destroyed.
Gen. Grant has already sent 1000 prisoners
to headquarters. ltisroportcd that the bridge
over the big Black Bayou has been destroyed,
thus cutting OF tho rebel retreat from Vicks'
burg.
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Portsmouth, Feb. nth, 1863.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
FREEDOM

Correspondence
On Friday, the 10Th, Mr. John Kilbourn,
in the north part of the town, was engaged in
getting out stumps from a field. and some of
them being sound, he would split them in the
middle and put in a lever, and with his team
draw them apart. On attempting one rather
hard one, his horses started rather too soon-he
sprung to get hold of the lines when the lever
gave way, striking him on the left leg between
the knee and ankle, breaking it short off. DR..
Bennett was called and set the broken limb
SEoEsH LETTER.-Enclosed I send you a
letter, written by a rebel officer at Port Hud-
son, and picked up at fernando, by M. F.
Webb, of Spears Battery, and sent home to
his friends here. Mr. Webb is son of the
late DIR. Webb, of this place, and by all ac-
counts, no better soldier has gone from Old
Portage. He was in the battle of Cold Wa
ter, and was the means of saving one of the
guns of the Battery in that battle. When all
had abandoned it, he stuck to it with courage
and with will, until his comrades seeing his
determination, went to his assistance. But to
the letter, you will see that it was written by
Uncle Lena-not the one your correspondent
has told you of, who fell into the spring, but
another family, one who wants some new
clothes
This secesh letter will be given next
week.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

w. M. GoLDIE has lately returned from
Pennsylvania, where he has been teaching.
We understand that his labors in the old
Penn. State were highly appreciated, and that
that he gives satisfaction wherever he goes. 1t
will be remembered that he was the first to or
ganize select school in Paris, and by thus OF
eening the way,the young ladies and gentlemen
of Paris and vicinity have never wanted for
the opportunity of select school. Mr.. Col
die has been induced by the solicitation of
his old patrons, to again resume his labors
during the coming Fall, We hope that all
those who wish to avail themselves of this
opportunity will turn out in due season.
In addition to being successful teacher
Mr.. Goldie is gentleman Of high character
for strict integrity and reliability, and his in.
fiuence upon youth will be, in all respects, O.
the most salutary character
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
Mrs. r. and Mrs. K, casually meeting on
Main Street, Rauenna, the tozzo0ing colloquy

Main Street. Rauerma, the .tozzoaoing colloquy
e7sues:
Mrs. R.-Good morning, Mrs. K.
Mrs. K.-Good morning, Mrs R.
Mrs. R.-In passing your house a few days
SINCE noticed some beautiful Lace Curtains
in your front windows. What do such cur
tains cost now? have been wishing for a
long time to get some.
Mrs. K.-Why, my dear friend, what you
mistake for Lace is only beautiful imitation
of Lace on paper curtains, and really nice
thing, and cheap, too, in these times of high
prices for all fabrics. A number of my neigh
bors, at little distance have mistaken them
for real lace.
Mrs. R.-Well, now am beat thought
they were real Lace. I must have some
Where did you get them2
Mrs. K.-At the Ravenna Book Store. I
have just been there and got another roll for
Onrolls and exhibits IT'D
Mrs. R.-Beautiful, beautiful! Next time
I come to town, I will get some.
Mrs. K.-You had better not delay, for
these curtains are very popular, and though
they have just got second supply, they are
going off very fast. There were three ladies
examining them just now, as left the store
Mrs. R-Well, if that is so, I wont delay
will go and get two rolls to take home with
me. Come, Mrs. K, go with me.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

THE DEDICATION of the Catholic Church
last Sabbath was very largely attended. The
three services of the day found the house
filled to overfowing. The number present
from abroad was noticeable. An excellent
choir of singers from Akron were secured for
the occasion, and in all its features the exer-
cises of the dedication were all that could be
desired by the members and friends of the
Church. The sermon of Bishop Rappe was
well suited to the occasion. His admonitions
respecting certain vices found in his Church
were uttered with manliness and an earnest
ness that his position as the head of the
Church, and a faithful shepherd demanded of
him.
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FROM BATTERY l., 1sT o. V. A.-From a
letter written by Corp. S. S. Allen to his fam
lily here, the following is extracted. 4 4
x. "I was in the fight. 1t was lit
tie the tightest place | was ever in-and but
for the disgraceful panic of the Corps Gen.
Howard's command we could have repulsed
the rebels. The attack was unexpected and
from an unlocked for direction-but our men
ought not to have run. Our Battery took po-
sitlon and did nobly-not a man left his post.
We staid until our Infantry were all gone, and
the rebels were within ten rods of u.s. We
sweetered them nicely with canister. l
| think more rebels fell from the shots of nv
gun, than they killed in our whole Corps
The Captain took my gun out into the road
and | kept it clear, for as often as they would
fill it up it was cleared with few rounds OF
canister. We retreated slowly down the road
! firing at nearly every STEP and had no infant
ry to support US. l was wounded after we
had retreated over mile and a half, and
came very near being captured. After the
other Corps came up and checked the rebels,
Gen. Schurz came up and inquired what gun
came down the road. The Captain told him,
and he came and shook hands with all the
men. He said he never saw such determined
bravery in all his life-and did not know that
men could work gun under such fire.
There were three of US wounded on the gun
and we are all satisfied to take the wounds we
received, for we know that we did more dam
age to the rebels than they did to us. The
road we withdrew upon was fine plank road
and our shot would go tearing down upon ii
as if it were bowling alley. I think we
made some ten strikes"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, comrnenc-
ed its session on Monday, A. M. Judge G..
E. GLIDDEN makes his debut before the Ra-
VIENNA bar, and the citizens of Portage Goun-
ty, at this term. His appearance upon the
bench is prepossessing. His manner prompt,
his decisions clear and his treatment ofattor-
neys and suitors ozeira de grace. The Grand
Jury were sworn and sent to the discharge
of their duties on the ist day of the term
AS our report closes, the first jury case is on
trial Louisa Hoskins VS.. l. j. Farnham and
Isaac Archer. Second trial. Cause of action,
alleged fraud in the purchase of notes
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

REWARD OF MERIT.-Capt HENRY G. RAN
NEY, of Ravenna, A. A. G. upon the Staff of
Gen. E. B. Tyler, has been made the recipi-
ent of handsome testim monial of the regard
of the men with whom he is connected in the
Army. From the Philadelphia Press we
copy paragraph descriptive of the matter
That Capt. Ranney has so won the esteem of
his Army associates is most gratifying to his
friends at home.
MAGNIFICENT TESTIMONIAL TO BRAVE
OFFICER.-Some time since, the officers and
men composing the 1st Brigade, Sd Division,
9Th Army Corps, of the Army of the Potom-
&C, determined to compliment their assistant
adjutant general, Capt. Fl. G. Ranney by pre-
senting him with an elegant service of silver,
and appointed committee of gentlemen to
carry out their object The gift, manufac-
tured by Messrs. Bechtel & Emo, is now ready
for presentation, and was yesterday examined
at their warehouse, No. 535 Arch street. by a
number of citizens. The service is massive
and elaborstely wrought, the ornamental de-
vices being of patriotic character, and exc
cuted in excellent taste. 1t numbers richly
chased salver, tea set, urn, magic wine-case,
tureen, cake basket, goblets, ladies' knives,
forks, &c. Each of the main articles contains
this inscription Presented to Capt. H. C.
Ranney, A. A. g., First Brigade, Third Divi-
sion, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potom-
ac, as a token of friendship and esteem, by
the officers and men of his brigade' The
whole is enclosed in large polished walnut
case, lined with buckskin, ready for delivery.
We may state that the design and execution
of this elegant testimonial reflect credit upon
the committee having the matter in charge,
no less than upon the firm to which its man
| ufacture was entrusted.
The service of plate was presented at Camp
a few DAYS since
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
L1EUr JENNINes MoRrA11Y WoUNpEp-

LIEUT.. JENNINGS MoRTALLY WoUNDED.-
The AID Reg't. in the 18th Army Corps, un-
der Gen. McClernand, were engaged in the
battle of Port Gibson. "F. H. NJ in cor
respondence to the Cleveland Herald, under
date of May I'd, says:
The 42d Ohio behaved admirably and suf-
fered heavily. 1 have heard the names of
the following officers of that regiment
Capt. W. w. Olds, Co. A, killed; Lieut..
Henry c. Jennings, Co. F. ,mortally wounded !;
Lieut.. Campbell, Co. G., do; Capt. Benham,
Co. E., very badly; Lieut.. Charles Henry,
Co. A., left hand shattered Lieut.. Wilson,
Co. l wounded severely. The loss in nom
commissioned officers and soldiers is about
proportionate to that of officers, but 1 have
heard no names
The loss of the rebels was much greater
than ours. The woods are filed with their
dead. We captured four pieces of cannon and
about 500 prisoner.
The friends of Lieut.. Jennings in Ravenna,
have no information from him at this date.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

IT Is GETTING to be well understood, and
the fact seems to be appreciated, that at the
RAvENNA Book STORE very fine line of
Family Supplies may always be found, such
as Teas, Sugars, Coffees, Cream Tartar, Sale
ratus, Nutmegs, Gloves, Cinnamon, Mustard,
Pepper, Starch, Indigo, Candles, Raisins, Nuts,
Figs, Lemons, Oranges, Dates, Toilet CASTLE
and Chemical Soaps, Bird Seed, Tobacco,
Shoe Backing Clothes, Hair and Shoe Brush
es, Confectioneries, beautiful and choice new
and fresh Perfumeries, &C., &C., &c.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20

q A. & G. W. R. R. New TINE TABLE
-Four trains per day-two east and two west
are now run upon the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway from Akron to Meadville,
making through connection to New York
without stoppage at Meadville as heretofore.
The business of the raad demands this ar
rangement-both passenger and freight. A
platform and plank walk from the A. & G.
W. Depot, and the track of the G. & P. R.
r. in Ravenna, has been built to facilitate the
atransfer of passengers and baggage until suit
able depots can be erected. The new time
table may be found in the special notice col
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
/ GENTLEMAN is defined to be one who is

A GENTLEMAN is defined to be one who is
polite decorus; free from vulgarity we'll
bred; refined; polished courteous; per-
son of polished and agreeable manners, as dis
tnguished from the vulgar and clownish.
In every community there are a large num-
ber of persons who have great need to study
and cultivate the part, character and office of
a gentleman To no class of persons does
this so largely apply as to our young men, or
perhaps more properly speaking, the half
men, and even have the impudence to assume
to be, young gentlemen. These individuals
throng the streets and blockade the pavements.
Flood the avenues with vile spittle over
which genteel people must of necessity pass.
Salute the unfortunate pedestrian with clouds
of smoke from cigars and nauseous pipes
And to make complete the utter vulgarity of
their presence, follow the passing by of ladies
with foul jests and coarse laughter.
These street congregations are great nui-
sance. They are anything but well-bred.-
The conversation always held is anything but
polished or refined. An atmosphere of vulgari-
ty is inevitably generated. All who indulge
in such habits and associations, who thus idle
away hours daily, are tainted with malaria
as deadly to the intellect and the soul, as
possibly can be exhalations of the most poi
sonous and noxious decompositions of nature
to the physical man.
It is time that public opinion pointed the
finger of shame at these parties, who so offend
good breeding, annoy their neighbors, disgrace
their friends and demoralize themselves. The
parents or guardians, (and those we refer to
to have or should have such directors) owe
itas duty to community, to the rising gene
ration, and to themselves in the discharge OF
most important responsibility, to take
prompt and vigorous steps to check this
growing evil. 1t can be done. Will it be ?
Shall there again be occasion to call the at
tenton of the world to the fact, that pesti-
lent crop of loafers is growing up among us,
instead of a community of well-bred, polite,
refined and polished gentlemen
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
AURORA.

Correspondence.)
The late Fast Day appointed by the Presi-
dent, passed with good degree of quietness,
and general disposition to observe it. Ap-
propriate religious exercises were held in the
Brick Church in the daytime. In the eve
ming an address was delivered in the Disciples
Church, by Hon. R. F. Paine, of Cleveland.
Rev. P. P. Kennedy, late Pastor of the
Baptist Church in this place, has recently
brought the body of his wife here for inter
ment. She died in Delaware Ohio-of Con-
sumption. The funeral was attended by
large concourse of friends, who manifested
deep sympathy with Mr.. K. in his deep af1ic-
ton and sorrow. He was attended by his ell
dest daughter, both of whom returned to
their desolate home with sad and burdened
hearts.
Mr.. Oscar Kent, good substantial citizen
of our town, has recently died-after linger-
ing sickness, which he bore with becoming
Christian fortitude. He leaves large family
to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Bruce, son-in-law of J. J. Eldridge,
has removed from Cleveland to this place
and occupies the house made vacant by the
removal of Leverett Cochran.
Nelson Seward has purchased the premises
lately occupied by Homer Taylor.
John w. Gould has rented his farm, and
removed to TYinsburg. He has purchased
the place lately owned by Frederick Stanley,
Sen.,. about one mile north of the center.
Samuel Elder, Esq, has removed with his
family to Titusville, Penn.
Seth Plum with his family, have removed
to the center of Hiram.