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H.pr ; RRxn-Is The sbnsiet,s.

HART 4 RRED--Is the business title Of q
new law arm, composed Of AIphonAo siart & C. A.
Rsea, wboses snfioa ID over M. CIewt ~ store.-
Mr. Iar, is well known to the peopla o This county
as u prominent member OF the Portage Bar, and 10
now on his second term as Prosccuiin Attorney.
Mr Reedsis q, a,young man who, though ~, long atthe
Bar gives evidence of capabiliiy and MI it. He has
one or two char which srsto commend.
ed-tbose of industry and studousIess-tsaits which
copmaHd success no more surely In any position
than In the legal profession. s 2
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Thanks.

Editor Democrat: IL p III. %
Permit nae. in this manner, to express my
heartfelt gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen who
honored me with donation visit on Saturday eyen-
ing last; as well as to those absent gentlemen who
sent to me munincent gifts. Such kindness from my
fellow w-citizens, both unexpected and undeserved,
has deeply affected me, and made me largely their
debtor. My prayers shall bss that our Heavenly
Father may greatly bless them, make their lives long
and happy, and their death triumphant. q u
JAMES E. WILSON.
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To CosRssrosDnsrs.-We have received

To CoRRRsposBEsTs. have received
some lines, purperng to be the production of girl
thirteen years of age They purport 70 be sent by
the father OF the girl, rtheess withhold his
name. itseems very difficult TO impress upon peo-
pie the fact that anonymous communications ARC
never inserted. We do not want the names Of our
correspondents, necnssaily, for publication, but
want them as evidence of their geolt faith. Tor
respondents male or female, who aresnwilling 10
entrust the editors, in condenco With their names,
had better save themselves the trouble of writing.
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IL
e The BRITIsH Periodicals -Messrs. LEON
AID scoTr GO, Of this city,to whom the worli Of
American readera have been for years indebted for
the opportunity of becoming acquainted with the
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sentus their Circular for the Nsw Year and we pro-
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them what II contains to their advantage Supposing
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Tory element in English politics; the second, the
Conservative the third, the Whig; the fourth, the
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Lesr-0n Saturday. between Randolph
and Ravenna, Seal Fur Glove-white and spotted
for the left hand. The finder will be suitably re ard
ed BY leaving the glove the Ravenua Book Store.
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AMERICAS PHRESoL- GIcAL JoURNAL-and
Life lLlusTkATED published monthly. Price Is cents
per copy at the Ra, emma Book Store, sssfs2l
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ARRESTED. FOR BARN BURNING. - Upon
Tuesday last week, John S. Hinman, OF Atwater,
taken before Justice Barnaby, at Lima, upon the
charge OF having set FIRE io the barn Of DR.. .. a !.
Day, of Lima, on The esth OF November. The testi-
mony was entirely of circumstantal nature, and
the accused held bail in the of 5000 ap
pear trial at the next term of the Stark County
Court OF Common Pleas. Alphonso Hart and J. G.
Morse appeared for the state. P. B. Conant, Will
Pound a nd L. w. Potter for the Defendant.
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ATTENTION is directed to the Advertise
ment Of Mt Union College. Proceedings of the cisi-
zens O: that place n ext " eek. 80 s.
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r s. SMITH & co. have just received a supply of
y choice TIMOTHY SEEb. II is of fne quality.
and they ara preprred to furnish the farmers any
quantity desired. at the lowest market price.
Kayeana, Feb ruary 6, 1864. l0-2w
The franklin Sank of Portage County.
DETNG desirous Of relinquishing banking business
ID hereby gives notice. required by section Al of it's
incorpofatior ats readiness redeem
standing notes circulation lis Office in Franklin
% Ell. DAY, Cashier.
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mn. UNION C0LLEGE.
II

THIS INSTITUTION, located at Mt.
Il Union, Stark County, Ohio, offers its extensv g
educational facilities students OF both sexes.
The Faculty consists Of Rey- o. N HAkTsHoRN,
LII. D.. President; IRA o. CHAPMAN. A. M;
|GEoRGE w. CLARKE, a. NJ; ,;E.N.HARTSHORN, E.
Az; HIS. J. w. CHAPMAN, s.; besides com.
petent Teachers in lnstr1mepsxI Music. Efocution,
tcommereial Sciences Gy mnastics, and the German,
French and Hebrew Langusges. e asssiSala'
The College possesses very extensive apparatus
specimens for teaching Chemistry, Natursl Philoso-
ply, BOTANY, Physiology, Mineroicgy. Geology, AS
tsonomy, Surveying, Engineering. &c.
The new College edi6ce, which is i16 feet long by
50 feet wide and four stories nigh, and Unsurpassed
By any College edidce in Ohio, Is oeted 70
next torn. which begi the sfh of March, 1854.
Good board can be had in privafe families at from
% 70 2.50 per week, q d ut about CSC week good
rooms, Furnished with bed stcve and furniture,
nted students who board thsmselves or who de-
sire to hire table board In private families, at about
. so per week.
The Tuition 10 the Tearhers', Scientific, and Cassi-
cal courses ranges from IS toss6 per quarter
4 Those preparing to teach. have, without extra
charge, tbe advantage Of daily Drills, ii the Normal
Department. The sessions begin on about the SEC
FoND TUESDAY Of august, November and Marcn oi
each year. Mt Union Is quiet, healthy, and moral
village. mile nd bali sopilof llisnc the juno
lion Of the Cleveland and Psburg Railroad with the
Pittshurg, Ft Wayne aid Chicago Railway.
Mt Union, Feb 8, 1854 i0-4w
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Sale at Public Auction.

rTyHE undsrsign ned. assignee Of fThamas q. saihef-
land. will offer for sale at public auction, at the
old staud OF T. @ Sutherland. in VIENNA Portage
County, Qhio- commencing at 10 O'clock A. NJ,
Thursday, the Sd das of March, 1884, and CO tinuing
from day 70 day and from place topIace. until
pleted the stock Of Groce les &c., usually found in
grocery store. Also, four hives Of bees, one Buff
faio wagon, and many o her articles OF personal
property too numerous to mention. All the above
properly will be sold in quanssfes sait
Terms of Sate- Ali sums of ten dollars and under,
cash down; all sums Of over ten dollars, credit
rity, with interest. s. d. NORTON,
Assignee to Thomas c.. Sutherland.
February g. 1854 ie4ss
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e DAILY Times, Herald. World. aad Tri.
bune "a hoers from New York. 2s cents week, or
cents per copy, at the Ravenba Book stors. 9sss
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COMMON PLEAs.-The February term of
the Court of Common Pleas, commences on Monday
next, February 18th. Judge Glidden is expected to
r,rosida
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NOVICE.

rREDLToRs Of Prentsss.. Hopkins 81 Co., and OF,
~ Prentiss q Hopkins, who have not received she
dividend declared July IA, 1853 notified to ,al at
once and receive the same
RaveuDa, pebrnary I, 1853. ioi4r 'T17''s'
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GERMAa YALEsrIsEs-cuts and comic--at
the Ravenna Book store. :
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ANOTHER PoRKER Harvey ToFne. of
Nelson, responds to the challenge from windham,
BY H. A.. Higiey. Saying that he has just slaugh-
tered pig ten months old, which weighed three hun
drsd andiffty t35u3 pounds.
II there is any who has done better, Mr.. Towne
would be pleased hear from them, through the col
unrns Of the Democrat
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The Ist Battery, 9th and 18th Batteries a6th
Battery. Co. D, l7th Battery, and 9th Independeni
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Z HART d REED, REED


Attorneys at Law, Ravenns, Portage County, o 10.
oice In seymoar's Block, over y M. cevelrs store
Feb- 10, 1851 = y -
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RAvENNA. OHIO.
LOCAL AND MIsgELLANEogsan

Wsdnesdays.. February 10. 1864.
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ARE not satisfied With terms like these (terms which
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us, are no) why, neihing that could say would
satisfy them or help 10 reward the senterprise OF
Messrs. Scott & Co. in giving at such a trifug
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postage for year-truy ssths force of cheapness
can no further go.'' ScoTT & Co.'s address is &c
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3 To-DayA New versisems4lfs. y

IFR. A. Gillette, p. M.-List of letters.
IFHenry G. Abbey-chancery Sale.
aETNoah Merfell7-Eli Fowlerls Estate. ss-x -
III ohm F. streeter-charfes strseter's Estate.
I7S, A. Mattoon Caleb Mattoon's Estate.
~ Harriet. C. Bostwick-House and Lot for Sale.
ITT.J. D Hor,on-For Sale.
HsF7J D. Horton-N office. SE SOS
UTJ. F. Brown--Thanks.
II ~ E. wilson-Thanks
,TPJ.S. Smith 4 Co Timothy Seed.
n rFSalens T. y sriheld legal Notice. ss5 x {
TTHart s. kceJ- Busfness Card. # Is @
ETs. B.sNorton -Assignee's Sale at Public Auction
NJ Hart & Keed-Local Notice.
UTMs. Union College.
ITS. d. Norton-Assignees Notice.
JE L. Day. Frank lin 3 ank of Portage Ceunty. .s
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VErERAN REeIMENTs.-The following is a
list OF Ohio regiments that have reensted for three
years or the war. The greater portion, OF each
pany and regiment have made this renewal of their
adhesioIto the cause OF the country, and will the
battle meier give o'er, till victory 10 won.
INFANTHsY.ES
The 9Th, 9TH, i4h 18th, leth 2oih gath, 95h. Goth,
27th, 2ssh, sotb, 3s, a2d 34h ssth 3sh 4oth 4lst,
zosh, 4zth, 5is 53d s4h s5th 56h, 62d, esd, 6z.h,
Goth ssth, 10th, 7Is, 72d 74th 77t 18th, SD and
s6th Regiments.
CAVALRY. - tsSeAek I q
This LIST, Cd, Sd, 4h, 9th. 7th and loth Resfr
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NEW STYLES DRESS GOODS

The very best Mernos In market They much finer
aud wider ihan any other make Of Merinos. The
fnaufacture An Wool Deaines In all cniors. Just
the prices you pay for ferior goods. Re-
member, and look at them when in town. = sssa
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"Live and Let Liye''

BUSINESS ssses =-e -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-15
The War In Missouri.
81. LouIs. Friday. Oct !

81. LOUIE Friday, Oct "a, 1864.
Prices headquarters are still reported at Boone
Vile. Shelby and Gen. John b Clark, " . former
Congressman Of that district north Of hc Missouri
River piIag ing and conscrptng. Our garIisons have
evacuated Fulton. Sturgeon, Hunisville. Gssow cnd
layete. and concentrating at Macon CRY. Clark
men occupied Glasgow and robbed Fulton Gen. Price
made speech ut bonneville stating that he came 90
redeem The people that 1t the last effort IN their
behalf II they would rally to his standard all would be
well and he would remain with them; II not. the Cen.
deracy would not again offer en- opportunity foT
compton from tie foe.
dispatch IRON Major Williams, OF the l0h Kansas.
says be has taken possession of Plot Knob and the
rounding rcgiuD lie found 2l5 wounded Rebels there
iUcsing 20 commissioned officers evidsncc conclusive
that the Rebels lost over 500 killed and wounded In
n, ir attack Pilot Knob Nearly sio0G0 worth Of
goods Of different descriptions taken from stores
at Pilot Knob and vicinity
Gen. Ro.ecrans has issued stringent order ioy the
government Of the coming election.
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From Fortress Monroe.

ToRTRrss MONROE Thursday. Oct IL 1854.
The LIST New.York Mounted Rifles arrived Mt
Fortress Monr tbs morning on their way Tho frnt
Captain Daniel +. Linn. Of the 5sth L M yiyanil,
died yesterday nj the Chesapeake Hospital
Dcd IL hs H0@Bfop Bosgal siaes Lis Tepcrf. H.ury
Jacl ou eth y. D. Color Regiment, Robert Davis lat o. !
Calred Rcgrni r.. w. Davis, 18th u s. Colorsd Resi-
ment Moses Denny. 9Th u. " Coorsd Req snti jerome
mhtitg 18th renua Artillery, Thomas Msfdes I'd Prnna
Artillery Z. n. Nsntross 29tb u. X Color.J Cavalry Jo
Coy I'd u toloIed Csvary G.. Stewart etb H. y CooF"d
Infantry. r Cherry. 18th u. X coloed nf,ntryi d. Aulur,
79d ~ = colorsd Infantry A. keD@ad. eiih rrnD', H..
Robertson ID New Hampshire J. Loann. slh NewJrrs.y
Battery J. Jedwith 90 New York r. q Parish, 1si North
Carolina lp.orrrI Joseph Hard;as,s g7tb Penna Jam's
Henry aih Peuus. 'svaIryI H. Heinsmen ltt y Mounted
Rihss; William Evans 9Th u. 4. Coored Infantry Same
smith, 4ih T. 4. Coi9ed ln'entryi Al. yehrys, 2yh L. y
Colored nian'ryJ William rusy 9Th u s Coored Infantry
Solomon 0ussrtt ah North Carolina pri.onerli T. haml
6h a. \ Coloied john Outfit. 4th Y. ColeTedi H@n
ssu NocdoIJi Edgafd ylis JeClb k,~'ysyh
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ard ray them ~ the support and defense OF oar pn
opIes and candidates Let full prompt provision be
made In advance for bringing voters to the pills, roI
preventing auds and for securing in this sharp crisis
II The coun,rs fpte the vote Of every citizen who has
On interest in the preservation Of tho nations hie
Let special care be taken TO secure for every SoLpR
and for every SAILOR who s fighting in the field or ON
the in deenNe Of the country aud its fac the cIor
else fhis right 10 vote. aby mans right Of suffrage
sacred Ia bis See to II that be IL not deprived OF IT
by negligence or cheated In It's exercise by fraud Send
agents ~ the army to 1t for him Where the ae-
ton u hostile Legislatures has refused him the hight to
vnte IN the Geld. procure for bin furlouGh II military
Necessity " = SLOW. that he may vote at home.
FELLOW. {. nzEksi But one month more remains Tor
effort II that month be properly employed. the vote Of
every loyal sfate oan DO secured for the representa-
tyes and candidates Of the Union There Ia not
among them an that upon any just apd fair can
vas.. viii deliberately pronounce the war In which so
many Of our sons and brothers have laid down their
lives "PAILuRs or echo The demard Of the Chicago
Convention tor cessation Of hoslies ust on the ave
Of victory and fn disgrgccful surrender 10 an OK
han.ted and beatcn foe.
On behalf Of the National Union Executive Commit
tee HENRY J. RAYMOND Chairman
+. d. SpvRsY, Secretary.
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A. the Left.
srem Cor fpectsl Correspondent.
wiRKrs STATION. VA.

From OR fDeisl Correspondent
wlBKrs STATION, VA,
Wednesday morning Oct IL. 1874
We ore having delightful Indian Summer
weather hcre now, and rover dnce the oonuenceuent
OF the war has the army fully iet lie own strength
IN relation 90 that Of the enemy Never has tho arm,
been relatively 30 strong and confident Of complete
success in the next general movement The soldiers
now soe the beginning Of the end for themscive and
are verify eager g. close up the affair before the cod
weather. and 90 home
n,-E----- -h~-ss D'eA- -sei"st TIE middla d
the Second Corps line Ohio Old fortified line IN 'front.' OF
Petersbnrg last night but successfully rspulsed a.
usual by that Corpe Very few casualties on our side
or The situation. can only say ct preseni IN sddi
ton n what have Already said that there IL no sSh
thing thou ght Of here the Armys going into Winter
quarters this side ~ Richmond md Petersburg and
not the least particle Of doubt OF Gen. Grants being
able take both Of these places whenever be has
mind 70 say the word
The only cause OF delay Il for the purpose Of getting
the full benefit ~ the loves and making the vic
tory 80 easy, cheap and complete - possible. Tie
thing viii DO doubt be accomplished before The ides Of
November al the furthest.
Among the refugees het lately came In, 90 tie hight
wns ole Libby. the keeper OF the celebrated iAhby
Prison. named after him II IS sAd the, Gen. Butler
refused 20 receive him G refugee. and had him put
ander guard with the prisoners on hand. ILiIAoRS.
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THE GREAT CONTEST.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
A Rebel Battery siienced-The Canal
Nearly Deue-FirinR near retcrsburR
Neutrality-suspicious. Proposed.

Special Difpsteh 10 Tho N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Friday Oct. II, Soi
Your correspondent J. B. c., sends 70 this
Bureau the folowing'
HpQR. AExr OF TIE JANEs
Tuesday. Oct II, lsOi.
Our gunboa, AMI shore batteries to-day sacoeedsd IN
sllencing the Rebel battery the south side q me
James River with which they had recently frequently
been able 20 throw shell into Dutch Gap 10 the annoy
ahoe q cur working party there Work on the latter
is rapidly approaching completion, and promises 10
prove success.
Matters In 'front.' arc without material change.
AT nine O'clock this evening. very rapid and heavy
firing 10 heard from the direction of Petersburg Which
would seem % Indicate that engagement was go1a9
On ON Meade, left LIDO
HpoRs. AMY oP riE JAMES ~ TIE FIELD,
NEAR RICHMOND, Wednesday Oct. IL. 1864
Mai. Gen Butler, having aseertained through the
testimony Of deseres and others tho, the Rebel au'
,botjes had pnce negro soldiers captured in re-
cent engagements, at hard labor on their Notifications
10 our 'front.' BY neglect TO furnish them rssions thereby
compelling them to sell their clothes 20 the Coniedere
soldiers for food, has this day notified Commissioner
ouh BY fa,, Of lruoe that he shah place Ike number
OF Rebel prisoners work in Dutch Gse under nre IN
retaliation therefor.
Fighty.seVen men were oIooI1o DV'o wy Wv ~
evening and will he sot at work above stated. unes'
satisfactory answer shall be received rom The kebe
Com,nissiouer by eleven O'Clock tomorrow IL IL un
dcrstnd that an additional number Of Rebel prisoners
viii be ordered here for the same destination imnedi
atriy.
The same fig Of truce bears proposition from Gen
Butler for an exchange according 10 the equivalents
assmiIacd rank ss set forth In the cartel OF s M
prisoner. from tho naval service held by tbeIn man ~
man, the excess TO be made up in officers and men Oh
either part from the army.
No change on onr front -