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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

GoDEr's LADY's Book, PErERsoN's
.MAaAziNk and LADY FRIEND, for June,
have all been received, bright and beau
tiful As ever. We cannot give extended
aoticesS this week, but win say to our
lady friends, that all of these magazines
are Of the very drst order, and no Mother
whe makes her. own and her childrens
clothes, can afford to do without one.
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D@ The Presidential campaign will
soon be in full blast, and now is the time
to subscribe for the "Spirit" for the
campaign. IF our friends will go to a
little trouble they can send us large
number of campaign subscribers and
thereby promote the Democratic cause.
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Wool Carding.

7NHE proprietors thankful for former fayors,
/ would inform their customers and the
public generally, that they have purchased
machinery with New Cards, of the best quail
ty, and are now prepared to execute with
neatness AMI dispatch all manner of Wool
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The Proprietors have thousands of Letters
from the most eminent Clergymen, Lawyers,
Physicians and Citizens, to their personal
knowledge, to the beneficial effects and medi-
cinal virtues of these bitters
From Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D. Editor of
the Encyclopedias of Religious knowledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recon-
mend Patent Medicines in general. through
distrust of their ingredients and effects,
yet know of no sufficient reasons why man
may not certify to the benefits he believes
himself to have received from any simple
preparation, in the hope he may thus contrib
ute to the benefit Of others.
do this the more readily in regard to Hoof
lands German Bitters, prepared by DIR. C. M
Jackson of this city, because was prejudiced
against them for many years, under the i'm
preston that they were chiefly an alcoholic
mixture. am indebted to my friend Robert
Shoemake, ESQ.,, for the removal of this pref
udiee by proper tests, and for encouragement
to try them, when suffering from great and
long continued debility. The use of three
bottles of these Bitters, at the beginning Of
the present year, was followed by evident
relief, and restoration to q degree of bodily
and mental vigor which had not felt for SIX
months before, and had almost despaired of
regaining. l therefore thank God and nay
friend for directing me to the use of them.
-f J. NEWTON BROWN.
PHILA., June ~, 1862,
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS and the friends
of soldiers We call the attention of all hav-
ing relations or friends In the army to the fact
that rHoohand's German Bitters," will cure
nine-tenths of the diseases induced by expo
sures and privations incident to camp life
We have no hesitation in stating that, il these
bitters were freely used among our soldiers
hundreds of lives might be saved that other
wise would oe lost.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. See thai
the Signature of &c. M. JACKSON" is on tn,
| wrapper of each Bottle. Price per Bottle z:
cents, or Half Dozen for $500.
| Principal Office and manufaetory, No. 40l
Arch Street, Phila., Pa.
JONES g. EVANS,
Successor to C. NJ. Jaokson,) Proprietor,
sxFor sale by JOEL JUDKINs. woodsfslt
Ohis ea ct2I ,lse3-1y.
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Notice to Taxpayers Of. Mon
roe County, Ohio.

nHR Commissioners Of said County, at their
i March Session, ievied a Road Tax of one
mill on the dollar valuation, of all taxable
property, which may be discharged by labor
on the public highway, within the district
where the same is charged, prior to the lst
day of October 1864, at the rate Of one dollar
per day, for each days work of an cable
bodied man, under the direction Of the
supervisor of the district. - stts,asae..t5a 4zf
-ersza a44sis fs NJ. HOEFFLER,
May 1s, 1s64.--4v. .. Aud. N. c, 0.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
Elizabeth Danford, Plaintiff.
against

Cornelius Truax, Defendant.
Before Israel d. Riley,J. P. Of Sunssury
Township, Monroe County, Ohio. On the 3sth
day of April, said Justice issusd an order o
attachment in the above action, for the sun
of twelve dollars and costs. .s-.l 4 ~
I8E ELIzABETH DANFpRD.
May IL, ls64.-4w. pd. Fl
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pM- A handsome reward is offered for
che photograph of the man who lights
NIT Sigel."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

WANTED, A good practical printer
wanted at this Office Immediately, good
wages and permanent situation will be
given for an experienced workman with
good Recommendation. rl .as,s-
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NoTICE

TICE
rs hereby given, that my wife Margaret
i Stephen, has left, my he'd and board with
out Just cause. All persons are notified not
to trust or harbor her on my account, as |
do not intend to pay for anything furnished
her. a. ANDREWS STEPHkN.
! May 25, lls64-4w. I'd. -
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WOOL CARDING,
SPINNING AND EAvIN

The proprietors, thankful for past favors,
would inform their customers and the public
generally, that they have repaired their Ms-
chinery with New Cards. Of the best quality,
and are now much better prepared than ever
for Csrding, Spinning and Weaving, such as
Cassinetts, Blankets. Jeans and Tpeed.
The subscribers having been engaged in
the above business for over 80 years, fattel
themselves that they can give satisfaction to
all who may favor them with their patronage
Wool will be received and delivered at 8.
Pancoast's, Cameron. at Walton's, Woods6eld
Peter DORIS, Miltnpsburgh, and J. H. & J.
T. Thornbsrry's, Beallsyills.
s JOHN GRAHAM,
L t. W. THOMAS,
Jerusalem, May -. ls64.-sH. pd,
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D9r The enrolling officers in this Coun-
~ have completed their labors, prepara-
terry to another draft. - 45' -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

THosR SUFFERING FRO N BROKEN DOWN
and Delicate Constitutions, from whatever
cause, either in Male or Female, will find in
Hoofand's German Bitters a remedy that will
restore them to their usual health. Suoh
has been the case in thousands of instances,
and fair trial is but required to prove the
assertion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

b@ Congress talks of striking out the
$500 clause of the conscription act
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Hollands German Bitters

will give you good appetite, will give yoa
strong. healthy nerves, will give you a brisk
and energetic feeling. will enable you to sleep
we'll, and will positively prevent yellow fever,
bilious fever, &c.
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NEAL'S MILL,

The proprietor having employed an expert
enced Csrder, fstters himself that he can
give entire satisfaction to all those who may
give him a call.
9d 4a THOMAS NEAL, ri
SAMUEL CROOKS.
Neal's Mill, Perry Tp., May rs, 1S64.-2m.
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9otaI yateIligenc,,
ADvERTIsING

Has enlarged many small business;
Has revived many dull business;
Has saved many failing business;
Has preserved many large business;
Has created many new business.
TRY 1T.
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s Fl.sEs 10.
FOR RATS. MICE, REACHES, ANTS, BED
BUGS. MOTHS IN FURS, WooLENs, &C.,
INSECTS ON PLANTS, FOWLS. ANIMALS, &c
Put up in Csc. Soc. and 81 90 Boxes, Bottles
and Flasks. SO and S5 sizes for HOTELS, PUB
Lie INSTITUTIONS, &c. t8
sOnly infallible remedies known"
ssFree from Poisons."
s ssNot dangerous to the Human Family"
"Rats come out of their holes to die
g. Sold Wholesale in all large cities.
a. Sold by all Druggists and Retailers
everywhere.
E II! BEWARE !! Of all worthless imita.
tions.
81 See that "CosTAR's" name is on each
Box, Bottle, ami Flask, before you buy
nea- Address
HENRY R. COSTAR.
g. PRINCIPAL DEPor 4s2, BRoADwAY, N. Y
g. Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Drug
gists, in Woodsfela, Ohio. =
} april 8, ls64.-6m.
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REMEMBER THAT THESE BITTERs ARE
NOT ALCOHOLIC, and NOT intended as q
Beverage.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MON
ROE COUNTY-IN ATTACH
MENT.

AT. aratigny, Plaintiff, W. L. B. Grstig.
ny, Defendant. Defendant, L. D. Grstigny
Who ID Q non resident Of the State Of Ohie
April 1854, Plaintiff flsd In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of Monroe County, Ohio, his peti
tion against him to receiver the sum Of $zet
on an account. Defendant must answer on
or before the 9th day Of July 1854.
MORRIS 4 WAY,
Nay Z, lss4-sw. .Atty's for Plaintiff.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10


: HOUSE,, Feb. 5.-A motion to adjourn over
to Monday was lost. The business in order
was the amendments to the Gonfscation act.
Mi. Holman moved to lay the bill on the ta-
bic; lost, to 30 MI. Cox moved 70 ad-5
journ lost. So to "a Itwas finally arrang-
ed that Nj. Blair of Missouri, Mr. Smith Of
Kentucky, and Mr.. Pruyn of New York
should speak, and the vote should then be ta-
ken. Mr.. Blair opposed the amendment and
the policy of the President ont the matter he
wanted the loyal Border States compensated
for lost slaves. Mr. Smith favored the
amendment, aud made a strong speech in fa-
Rebellion. Mr.. Pruyn made mild Demo-
cratic speech without particular point. The
resolution was then passed, Yeas 50, Nays IA.
ALI the Yeas are straight Unionsts of the
Nays, 60 are Northern Democrats, and IA arc
Border State men of various stripes. The
joint resolution, as passed, amends the joint
resolution of July IL, 1862, by making it
read that no punishment or proceeding under
it shall be so construed as to work forfeit
ure of the estate of the offender contrary to
the Constitution of the United States. Pro-
vided, that no other public warning or precla
nation under the act of July II, 1862, chap
ter 95, section s, is or shall be required than
the Proclamation of the President made and
published by him on the 25th of july 1862,
which Proclamation, so made, shall be re-
ceived and held sufficient in all cases now
pending or which may hereafter arise under
said act. The House adjourned until Mon
day a3gsfal sas{.li1 ls fe p
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
ohio Legislature.

Columns, Feb. 4-House-Mr. Watson
introduced a bill to amend the School law so
that applicants for teacher's certificates be re-
quired to pay fee of twenty-five and fifty
cents.
FEB. SIN the Senate, Mr.. Martin intro
duced bill to accept the donation of the
Farmers College of Hamilton County for a
State Agricultural College, and resolution
for certain Committees to visit that Institu-
ton and report the result of their observa-
tions was discussed nearly all day. Many
Senators thought it inexpedient to locate col
ieges this session. The resolution was adop-
ted.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which
the Reform School bill was lost was tabled.
Mr.. Huston introduced a bill authorizing
township trustees to levy road tax, not ex-
eeeding two mills. ae..4szs.5raa as
A joint resolution to amend the Constitu!
ton so as to provide for annual sessions,r was
indefinitely postponed. Fs
FEB. 6-The Senate passed the House Bill
allowing minors in the military service to at
tend common schools, and the Miami and
other Ohio Universities after having arrived
to majority.
In the House the Committee on the Peni,
tentiary reported that Buckley Faunder, {
Knight of the Golden Circle, was imprisoned
in that institution by order of the War De
partment. Edwards, of Franklin, wht
belongs to the Order, made infamatory
speeches. threatening that force would b,
used to secure Bickley's release unless it wa
ordered by the Legislature. Resolutions wer,
passed indefinitely postponing the subject, Sc
the gentleman from Franklin has an opport,l
nifty to use force. . s 3 - d
The Union members were in caucus anc
resolved to adjourn on March 18th to mex
January.
4 q f. - =
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News.


A large portion of Coles Pistol Factory, at
Hartford. Conn, was consumed by FIRE last
week. Loss flpn, one half to one million of
lollarsa Insurance six hundred thousand dol
lars. Nine hundred men are thrown out of
employment. In the works not destroyed,
eight hundred men are still employed.
There Is trouble in the Treasury Depart-
nent at Washington. Dishonest officials are
b,ing smoked out.
Charles B. Goddard. prominent lawyer Of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, is dead He was about 10
years of age. He had resided in GAINESVILLE
since 1917. s'''e
A bin has passed both Houses of the Iowa
Legislature ropealing the law prohibiting the
immigration Of free negroes into the State.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
.a..s.s.s.....JYfNRHdBEs

FARM SoLD.-- CYRUS A Mason has sold his
farm in wiadhat 70 E. Udaii of Hiram. ccnside r.
alton. $40 pss acse. Nj. Mason has purchased farm
in Charestown, shout BAH mile of the Cottage
Hli farm, nesr the Rasenns lines 10 which he con-
templaiss removips. The Chariestown purchase
vas made a s45 per acre
8 HIeH School DEFEATEp The vote npon
the High School question resulted as foilows:-
s Igaisst High school-96. For High schoof-23. II
is always diseouraging TO the OF Education
condemned by the people. aud that such should be
the case 10 com immunity Ike that of windham. l,
surprising indeed.
DEATH OF SOLDIER P
who enlisted in the 9Th o. " c.. about three months
since, died at Csmp Cleveland, January 2end, aged
eighteen years. He true and trusty boy, ant
would have carved bright record had his life beer
spared for the duties Of the neid. His remains were
; inferred in windham. January e3d. The funera
services asers conducted by the Wiudham military
Company, of which the deceased was a member.
zefs - - ,
Shame not declpherable in manuscript.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
TUE " EsTERN MUslUAL WORLD

THE W WESTERN MUSICAL WORLD
Issued monthly by s. BRAINaRD K Co., Cleveland.
Trrns: One Copy per annum, $0-59i Five copies for
S2.o0, invariably in advauce- .f ri
D. This is in brief prospectus for new Musical
Moutby, which will find great favor with all who will
take the pains to inspect its columns. Zach number
win con,ain from four pages of choce New Mu
sic Vocal and Instrumental thus giving subscribers
the end of the three dollars worth of popular
new music for fifty cents. 81 sEist7 %
In addition to this its columns win be graced with
instructive musical reading monthly budget
of news from AL parts Of the world musical stories,
biographies, &c. Enter tanning general reading com
prisng from the French aud German selec
tions from books and periodicals also, interesting
original contributions Criticisms of concerts operas
other musical performa musical gossip, Euro
pean items, correspondence, &c
Specimen copies may be seen at the Ravenna BOOK
Store. Subscriptions received at the RaseDna Book
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
Fifty Years Ago.
No. XIV

"a
In the winter of 1914, the city of Buffalo
lay in ruins, having been plundered and burned by
the British and Indians, The 3ota of December,
1919. 1t is now city of nearly or quite hundred
Thousand Inhabitants, with an amount of commerce
equalled by few other cities, in the United states.
Not only were Runalo and Black Rock destroyed by
the enemy in December, 1873 but Fort Niagara at the
mouth of the river, taken by surprise the 18th
of the month and most of the garrison killed, or
taken prisoners. Aud says Gen. Mcclure. comman
der in that department,i his oficial report .srhe
villages of Youngstown, Lewistown Manchester, aad
the Indian Tuscarora village, reduced to ashes,
and the inoensiye Inhabitants who could not escape
wer-, without regard 10 age sex, inhumanly
butchered by savages, headed by British odicer',
pdinted.'' Thusiwas that whole frontier from Lake
Erie to Lake Ontario made desolate, and laid open
and naked TO our enemiss. That line, from lake TO
lake, is dotted with large and hourishDg VIII
lages.
Fifty years ago, Cleveland little hamlet,
mostly of scattered log cabins,at the mouth of the
Cuyahoga, six miles from the settlement at New burg,
with its solitary hotel, kept in log cabin, by Squire
Walacc- without canal, rail road, telegraph,
or printing office, or church organization, house
for public worship, and with very few professors oi
religion Of any denomination. To learn what Cieye-
itary Fair, the last week in this month, and for
themse selves. JOHN SEWARD.
Tallnadge, Februar, 4, 1864 l
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
Gen. earfiela,s speech.

We have placed on the first page of to- days
DEMocBAT,. the powerful and unanswerable
speech of our Representative, Gen. Garfeld,1
: on the subject of eon6scation of rebel prop
erty. No speech has yet been delivered in
this Congress that has commanded such uni
versal and hearty commendation. The Wash.
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zette, says:
was unfortunate in being able to hear on
ly a small portion of Gen. Garield's speech
yesterday. Coming into the Hall shortly af-
ter it was concluded, I asked the member
from the Border States most distinguished for
ability, legal learning and eloquence, what
sort of a speech it had been. " The only
speech of the session, on the subject was,
his reply. As he had himself made one
which received universal commentator, the
praise was as generous as it was high. Ask /.
ing another member, distinguished as law
yer and orator, the same question, received
an equally enthusiastic reply; and from 9TH
ers answers scarcely less eulogistic. s
1t was enough to induce a thorough Pc
rusal of the speech, some results of which,
readers who know Gen. Garfelds history and
are proud of the honor he has done us in an
other sphere, may be willing to share.
When add that the speech was entirely
extempore, that not word of it was written
out, and that have copied literally from the
photographic report, the eulogies of the mem-
bers will not seem strained. The historical
argument it contained was entirely new in the
discussions of the House, and the Army was
worthily represented by one, by whom, in
other times, it has been worthily led.
The New York Tribune says:
Gen Garfield made a very effective speech
in the House to-day, upon confiscation, speak
ing from experience in the field and the con-
sequent contact with rebels. He exposed the
Vallandgham clique thoroughly and made
positive statements Of transactions which the
opposition will find it difficult to disprove-
He condemned in unmeasured terms the dali
lance with rebels which has characterized the
action of Government and its generals. and
argued strongly that we ought to take the re-
bellion byits throat and thus end its existence.
2 The New York Times says:
In the House, yesterday, after consultation,
the Enrolment Bill was made the special or
der for Monday next. The resolution ex-
planatory of the Con6scation Act was then
taken up, and anumber of members delivered
themselves Of speeches-among Others, Mr..
Garfield, of Ohio, whose utterances had the
ring of man in earnest in the work of crush
ing the rebellion. At five o'clock the House
adjourned until to-day.
We need not urge the perusal of this able
speech. All will read it, and read only to
comm end as'tfs
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10

hss . nzfae shall BE aetaine on the
roH in 1ning future quotas
Mr.. GARFIELD, of Ohio, (Union,l briefly
showed the impcss1bitity of procuring the
necessary nnnabcF OF men If this clause be.
Stricken cut
Mr.. STEyENs said. according to this amends.
meut man paying commutation would be
released for three years, while. according to
the Sbove revision, he would be liable to
draft the next day, which would be unjust.
The committee, by vote of 79 to 49,
struck out the clause.
Mr.. BLAINE, of Maine, tUnion,) in reply
ssto Mr.. GARFIELB, said that every commuta-
tien paid has produced a man, therefore there
could be no such effects as the gentleman had
described.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
The Conscripfion Bill.

The United States Senate passed the Con-
scription bill in an amended form. AS passed
by the Senate it gives the President power to
call out during the present war, quotas of
wards, townships or counties, which shall be
in proportion to the number of men liable to
military duty therein. Credit viii be allow
ed for the previous enlistments in naval or
military. The draft is to be made only to
fill Deficiencies in volunteering in towns or
counties Drafted men may furnish substi-
tutes from among those not liable to draft,
and shall be .exemp pied from service as long as
the substitutes are not liable to draft. The
maximum commutation is fixed at four hun
dred dollars, and persons furnishing substi-
tutes or paying commutation shall not be la
Bile to draft again on that enrolment. The
Communication money shall be applied by the
War Department in procuring substitutes to
be credited to the Congressional District in
which they are obtained. Colored troops are
| to be credited to the State in which they are
enlisted. None of the Commutation money
is to be applied to pay them bounties. Sec
/ ton I'd of the old law is amended, and ex-
empts none except the Vice President, J6dg-
es Of Supreme Court, Members of the Cabi-
net and all in the field at the time of the
draft, or who have been in the service two
4 years and been honorably discharged The
i distinction of classes is abolished. Quakers,
having religious scruples against fighting, are
Il tn he ASSIGNED To dIty in hospitals and in
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10

A BIG sHow-The greatest event among
showmen and amusement establishments is
the combination that has been effected be-
tween Thayer & Neyes' United States Circus,
and Van Amburghs Mammoth Menagerie.-
During the season of 1864. these two estab-
lishments will travel and exhibit together,
making combination unparalleled among
shows.
The Combination viii be under the gene
raj superintendent of DrsJ James L.. Thayer.
Mr.. 6. W.sNoyes will have charge of the
Equestrian and Geological Department.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
The new pratt.

Paovosr MARSHAL GekERkL's OFF1cE,
ss WAsHisGToN, Feb !, 1864.
To Mqjor r. TovHsEsp, A. A. 2. NJ G., Sapt. Pol,
Recs1siine Ai5aay, N. T.:
The Fresidenfs order or this date (copy herewith
far drsia on tenth OF Msrch, for fire hnndrrd haus
men, nffer deducting all who may he rtsed prt
TO March frst and not heretofore credited, 10
equivalent 10 call for to hnndred MoEsaad men in
aidition the tiree hadrsd thousand called for 0cto
brr I7hs Do everything pos-ele 70 Ill this as ell as
patton of the exact quotas, which will be announced
ss5ssr i,sss JAMES B. Far, P. M. G.
The less reputable portion of the Opposi-
ton Press deliberately, persistently falsifies
the recent call. pretending that it is for Five
Hundred Thousand Men IN addition to the
call made last Fall Then they add this
Half Million to all that have been called mot
r.tised3 hitherto, including the three-ncnths'
arid nine@months' men, and make sum total
Of overSTwo Millions This is a part of the
machinery whereby they hope to discourage
the People and break down the War for the
t1nion They win fail, for the People have
i,,ade up their minds to go through, and the
g,tes Of JEFF. Davis's dolninions shall not
prevail against them.