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Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01
From the New York Mirror.

How many of the thousands who have
bent all their energies, for the last five
years, upon the single object of accumu-
iating wealth suddenly, might, in the mean
time, have realized comfortable landed
property, and be living in the full enjoy
ment Of health, and most of the other
blessings of life; paying only, therefore,
such quantunl Of daily labor as nature
requires to keep the physical and mental
system in good order. Unfortunately,
however, our people are not contented
with any condition Of life which presup-
poses the necessity of permanent or long
continued labor, however light. A mere
competence is never the goal Of their ex-
ertions. They must realize full inde-
pendence: the full enjoyment of means so
ample that no economy shall be necessary
in using them; and the acquisition must
be made, moreover, in the smallest posi-
bic time. To accomplish this object, the
health of the body and the culture Of the
mind are alike neglected-the pleasant
years Of youth are passed in toll andanx-
iety; and age, if it indeed bring the long
looked for golden reward, bears with it
none of those bright "reminiscences ofthe
spring time of life, which are among the
best things it bequeathes to the winter of
existence,
The prevailing distress in all classes
to return to the pointfrom which we start
ed in this paragraph-will have tenden-
.cy to rectify much Of this. People will,
for season at least, be content to realize
smaller profits in all branches Of business,
and the soil, which has long been looked
upon only ina speculative point Of view,
will now be called upon to yield those
bounties which it ever h@s in store for
she cultivator. Fl.
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stored.
From Bicknelps Reporter.
APPALLING STEAMBOAT DISAS-
TER UPWARDS OF ONE HUNS
DRED LIVES LOST.
The following frishtful intelligence is
from slip under date Of the 18th inst.
forwarded by cur attentive correspondents
Of the Mobile Mercantile Advertiser.
"The steamboat Ben &errod, running
between New Orleans and Louisville,
caught fire on Monday night last, when
about fifty miles below Natchez, and near
Fort Adams, on her way up the river,
and in short time was burnt up. One hun
dred and Twenty, out Of the one hun
dred and ninety lives on board, were lost!
Mr.. Smith of the firm Of Newhouse &
Co., of this city. was on board with his
lady. two children, and servant. Mrs.
Smith jumped overheard with one of the
children, as we learn. Mr.. S. imme-
diately followed, and was so fortunate as
to procure plank. by means. Of which
the lives of all three were preserved
They were in the water, however. about
two hours, and drified down the river a
half dozen miles before they reached the
shore. MIR. Smith, with his lady and
the child they saved, arrived in this city.
to tell the sad news. last evening.
The following additional intelligence is
from slip frnm the office of the New
Orleans Commercial Herald of the lth
instant. A more frightful disaster never
occurred on the American waters.
On the 9Th inst. fire broke out on
board this steamboat, about 80 miles be-
low Natchez. on her way to Louisville {;
it spread with such rapdity as to battle
every effort on the part of the passengers
and crew to quench it.-ln few minutes
after the fire was discovered, the whole
boat was enveloped in flames.
Being in the stream and her wheel
ropes burnt off, it was impossible TO run
her ashore and no alternative was left
to the persons on board, but to jump in
the water and attempt 10 save themselves
by swimming, or floating on such articles
as they could find, or to perish in the
flames. In the confusion and alarm.
many who could mol swim sprang over
beard, without taking the precaution to
provide themselves with plank or box.
and were drowned; many more, it Is
feared, we're burned to death. Few even
of these now living would have survived,
had not the steamer Columbus. Capt.
Jones, come to their assistance. A num-
ber were picked up, but greater number
sunk before AID could reach them.--The
steamer Statesman also picked up SIX or
seven. But the Alton, it is said, passed
while the Columbus was lying to; spoke
the latter craft and passed on without
stopping; on par with this is the con-
duct of man in canoe, who happened
to be upon the scene, and refused to pick
up any but on promise Of remuneration !!
So rapid was the spread of the fire.
and SO destitute we're those on board of
all means Of escape, that nothing could be
saved, not even the register of the boat,
so that it is impossible to say how many
were lost, or what were their names ---
The passengers and crew amounted to
over 100.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

Bennett, of the N. Y. Herald. thus dis
courses on the proceedings Of the Wings,
since their victory in New York.
We think it very probable that, in a
few weeks. we will be ready to join the
democrats. Our friends, the wings by the
middle Of June, will have sufficiently
damned themselves for all the uses Of this
wcrl11. Salt wont save them-nor salt
petre' either. More anon.
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Hugh McReadx,s Estate.

NOTICE % hereby given, that all who are
late OF Paris township, Portage county, Ohio,
deceased, are required to make immediate
payment to the subscribers, and all who have
legal claims against said estate will present
them legally proven for settlement within one
year fom this date.
BRAINARD SELBY, Ad'r.
SUSAN McREADY, Adm'x,
Paris, May %, 1887. Ats
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Detecting Association.

r WNhe Annual meeting Of the PORTAGE
IL COUNTY DETECTING ASSOCIATION, will
be held at the House of J. B. King in RAJ
VIENNA, on Monday, the 5th day of Jnne next
4. r. SELBY, Secy.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

/ We congratulate the public on learning
that Gov. MASON has succeeded in ne.
goc.ating loan to the State Of $5,000,>
600, for the immediate advance ment of
the splendid and extensive internal inn
provements, asauthorised by our LegisIa"
ture.--I Monroe Times.
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Tavern Stand For Sale.

FNNHE subscriber will sell his Tavern Stand
IL situated at the four corners ESQ called }
in the township Of Windham, county of Port.
age, and State of Ohio. The premises consist
of one acre of land with two story house
thereon and stable, and all suitable accommo-
dation for the tavern keeping business.
The Stand is also we'll located for that tusi-
ness or for merchandising.
The above property will be- sold low and
terms of payment easy. DAE'L WhNN.
Wndham, May8th, 1887. tf:l
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

Franking. -Wha the people think
Of Mr.. Bell's candor in the sham advoca-
cy OF the freedom of elections when they
are informed that during the two last ses-
sions Of Congress-, he. has .tranktd, and
caused to be franked into Wilson Coun-
ty, through one post Office alone, upwards
Of two thousand such documents rs Wlse's
Peyton's, and Hardin's speeches in abuse
Of the late republican Administration.
Storer's speech in praise Of Gen. Harri-
SON, was also sent to the same quarter
duringthe session of 1866 = Nash. Hem.
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LOOK HERE.
8, MASON, & Co.,

s. MASON, & Co.,
"AVE on hand large assortment of Notes
RI 81 and Accounts, which they will sell as
low and little lower than can be bought in
the County, Of the same quality. You must
rome and buy, no mistake.
Rayenna, Nav 9th, 1887. u:I
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NOTICE is hereby given that my wife
~ Nancy, has left my bed and board, with
out just cause or provocation. Thefore for,
bid auy pers2n harborrng or trusting her on
my account, as vii! pay no debts of her
contracting LEVI BURROUGHS
Stow, May 18th, 1887. 3--2
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*Those thus marked are new this season.
Beside these, there are the Cleveland,
the Buffalo and the Rochesler,no finished,
and two building at the foot Of the Rapids,
one at Sundusky, one at Detroit, and sew
eral others,at different places OIL the Lake.
In 1925. the Superior was the only Steam
boat on Lake Erie,
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

STEAM BOATS ON LAKE ERIE.
The following list of Steamboats, on the
Lake ,and their Masters, though not prob
ably complete, is as nearly so. as we car
make it at this time.
BOATS. MASTERS.
Michigan, Allen
Thomas Jefferson, wilkins
Sandusky, Titus
Columbus, Walker
*James Madison, Bristol
Daniel Webster, Tyler
De Witt Clinton, Squires
United States, Shocks
Commodore Perry, Wllkison
Monroe, Homans
*New England, Burnett
*Bunker Hill, Root
*Constellation, M'Queen
*ConsttutioD, Appleby
Robert Fulton, Hart
New York, Howe
North America, Edmunds
.. Newberry, Atwood
Erie, Ballard
Ohio, Chase
Pennsylvania, Cotton
S. Thompson, Brundage
Cincinnati, Bradley
General Porter, Merton
General Gratiot,
General Brady, Edwards
General Jackson, Gallagher
Victory, Stephens
Niagara, St. John
Barcelona, Scoville
c. Townsend, Fox
William Penn,
William Peacock, Spires
w. F. P. Taylor. simons
Mazeppa, Lee
Detroit, Crawford
commerce, Wells
Caroline,
Major Downing,
Uncle Sam, Milliken
Governor Marcy, Gorham
Eclipse, (Brit.) Nickerson
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

We have heard much complaint against
the Treasurer Of this state because he re-
fuses to pay the surplus money to the sew
eral counties, in specie. Supposing him
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01
NOTICE

A T my instance writ of attachment was
-fA this day issued by Benjamin F. Hopkins,
Esq. Justice Of the Peace II Franklin town.
ship, Portage County, against the property,
rights, credits and effects Of Drayton Moore
nonresident of said County. Dated this 24,h
day Of May, A. ID. 1887.
WILLIAM POMoROY,
Admir-. of NATHAN BUTTON decense -
a-5 BY S. w. COCHRAN, Atty.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

Tur sr,rv ov ou,o DIN the Supreme Cour ,
portage County S. FERN A D 1856.
Edward Farnum, }
vs.. Petition for Divorce.
Betsey NJ Farnum,
VRNHE said Betsey M. Farnum will please to
Il take notice that the said Edward Far.
mum, her husband, has this day filed his Petit
ton in the Office Of the Clerk of said Court.
praying for divorce, and has assigned for
cause miful absence for more than three
years.
The sad Betsey NJ. Farnum can appear at
Term of said Court, to be holden at R,ven-
ma on the fourth day of September next, and
show cause, if any she have, why said petition
should not be granted.
L.V. BIEncE, Sotr.
GEO. KIRKUM, CPk.
May ID, 1887. 2m3
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SURPLUS. REVENUE.


the County of Portage hereby give notice
that they have determined to loan the
Surplus Revenue as follows, viz: $17, 900
to the State, and the balance of 81 $685..
is to individuals and for the use of the
County.
Applicants for loans to be resident citi.
zens of the County.
All leans to draw interest at 7 per
cent, payable semi-annualy, in advance
Secured by mortgage on unincumbered
real estate. with judgment bond.
All loans TO be called in at the expira-
lion Of 18 months.
All applications for loan to be made
in writing and signed by the applicant
Applicants for loans are requested to pur-
sue the following form.
10 the Fund Commissioners of Port"
age County
"The und, rsigned. resident Of -
"township requests a loan of - Dol
"lars. and offers as security, mortgage
on --- acres of land, lying in Lot No.
g. in - township,
Signed A. B"
At the bottom of the application should
be the following certificate:
"We the undersigned, upon actual
"view of the above land do estimate the
" cash value Of the same at Dollars,
exclusive of buildings.
"Given under cur hands this - day
"of -- 1887.
!" Signed A. B.
c. D."
! The above certificate of apprisal to be
signed by two disinterested persons, one
of whom, at least, 10 be personally &C
quainted with one of the commissioners.
An abstract Of the title must also &C.
company the application. Applications
for loans may be handed in TO the Com
missioners or their agents at Ravenna on
the 18th & 18th days of June and answers
will be given to applicants as soon as sat-
isfac:ory examination Of The records can
be made.
AS the amount 10 be loaned, at present
is but about $4,000, preerence will be
given TO applications for loans of from
S10o to $500, provided satisfactory secu.
rity s offered.
And inasmuch as the commissioners
have loaned part Of the surplus Revenue
TO the state with the understanding that il
will be expended on the Pennsylvania and
Ohio canal, they have determined tina,
they cannot loan to the following cana
townships; viz: Paris, Charlestown, Ms
VIENNA, Franklin, Stow, and the north
part Of Tallmadge
Blank bonds and mortgages will be fur,
nished by the agents at the expense the
applicants.
SOLOMON DAY,
s;S ss;ss S;sss Sssss.. fs'Ss:.'r'' Fund 'c'""''
VIM. S. c. Otis, 1u,..,
Royal Taylor, "
Fund Commisr Office. !
Ravenna, May 81. 1887,
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On Hand and For sale,

A T the lowest prices, large assortment Of
n all kinds of Stone Ware.
BURNETT & PENDL ET0N.
Ravenna, May IL, 1887. tfWl
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c..,u NV ou,o } In the Supreme Court,
nn.,an. u. ro~nty ca Vacation after August
portage oou"'S' o. Term A. ID. 1886.
Caroline II. Bates,)
VS.. SPetition for Divorce.
Henry D. Bates.
VHHHE said Henry ID Bates, will take notice
n that the said Caroline NJ. Bates, his wife,
has filed her Petition in the Office Of the Clerk
of said Court, on this 18th day of May, A. D..
1887, praying for Divorce, and has assigned
for cause, habitual druukness for more than
three years, and wiliul absence for more than
three years.
Further proceedings will be had at Term
Of the said Court, to be held at Ravenna on
the fourth day OF September next, at which
line said Henry ID. Bates may appear, and
'how cause, if any he have, why the prayer of
said Petitioner should not be granted.
l.: v. BIEkcE, Soi'r.
GEO. KIRKUM, Cfk.
May 18. 1857. Ems
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Rayenna, Feb. /, 1885,
T e R MI 8.

This paper will be printed semi-menthfy.
on gcoi type and fine paper, in a suitable form
for binding, with title page and index to each
vo ume, at the close of the year, for one dollar
per annum, in advance, payable on delivery
of the first number.)
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-01

o. The following communication was
deposited in the Post Office in this place,
directed "Editors Aurora, Bearer, Pa" +"
"pr., Steamboat Falzston." Should the
facts as here stated prove true, the bank
deserves to be-"Morganized J"
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p r. % POS LIS
FOR PUBLISHING At RAYENJkA,
PORTAGE COUNTY. OHIO,
A Semi-Monthly Agricultural Paper,
TO BE ENTITLED
The Western APicuItuPist.
And F.lRIIERS
4ND MECHANTC'S .REGESTER.

VIE Subscribers, believing that the Farm.
ing interest OF the Western Reserve in
suficiently great to sustain an Agricultural Pa.
per. propose publishing, at Rayenna. PORTAGE
subject. - 'HA'
The TACT is now clearly demonstrated. thst
Agricultural Papers are of great advantage 20
the Farming Interests of country. In New.
England and in New York, where the art Of
Agricultural carried nearer teperfection thsp
in any OF the other States of the Uninn. thera
are several papers devoted to that subject
which have wide circulation. -
Though the population Of the Reserve eous
sists chiefly of Farmers, yet there is not a nae
per designed entirely for their interests. while
there are no less than toenty>eigh political
and religious papers.
The AenIcULrURrsr will be strictly neutral
in politics and religion-it will contain cor.
rect statement of the markets, and give that
information most useful to the interest Of
firmers. %. - -
The great improvements which are now &C.
cupying the attention Of the Farming Public
the many new inventions in the implements
OF husbandry which are continually appearing,
render it highly necessary that an who are cal.
culaiing to carry the business to great extent
should be possessed o.! the earliest informa-
ton on the subject. Now, when the culture
OF Silk, and the growth of the Beet for the
manufacture Of Sugar is becoming the engross-
ing topic OF the age, it is important that the
Farmers of the Reserve should be made nc.
quainted with all the information 10 be had on
the subject, and we shall give our attention
to The procuring aud disseminating knowledge
on these interesting objects. -.,. =
The first number will be issued some Tina
in April, if sufficient number Of subscribers
shall be obtained to warrant it.
EDWIN r. SELBY,
Rayenna, Feb. /, 1887.
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PlTTsBUReH, May 20, 1887.

Dear Sir:-About six weeks ago, two
Germans, on their road to the westto pur-
chase land, deposited in one of our city
banks $4,000 in Gold and Silver for safe
keeping until they would return, or order
it on to st. Louis. The Bank took the
money and gave a certificate Of deposit.
Yesterday the honest German Farmers
returned, went to the bank and demanded
their money, which the teller politely re-
fused to give, alledging that the bank had
the best right to the specie but counted
down the amount in Notes.-The Ger
mans looked astonished at the man;. at
length one of them collected sufficient for
titude to tell him that they wanted their
own money and wouldn't take his bank
rags. The. officers of the bank had by
this time collected at the counter and told
them that if they would not take their pa
per to leave the office. The poor Ger
mans went to an attorney and reported
their case as robbery by the Bank.--A
suit will no doubt be instituted, but the
poor Germans will be unable to get their
money to comply with their contract for
several months, at least, if ever. 1t ap-
pears the banks have all entered into a
combination to rob the people of all depos-
ties in money, and distress them by with
holding money from them even to buy
marketing-This state of things cannot
last two days longr.-The sovereign
people will convince these petty tyrants
that they are not yet their masters.
Yours, with respect
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NOTICE

TIE STATE OF oHro, I IN the Supreme
Portage County, IS. s Il Court.
Vacation after August Term, A. d. 1886.
Althera williams,
VS.. SPetition for Divorce.
Benjamin Williams.
The said Benjamin Williams will take no.
tice that the said Al,hera, bis wife, has on this
sth day of May A. d. 1887, fled her petition
in the Office of the Clerk of said Court, pray.
ing for divorce, vinculo matrimonii, and
has assigned for cause, habitual drunkenness
for three years, and tetal neglect of duty
He will therefore appear at the next term Of
said Court, to be no den on the 4th day as
September a. u. 1857, and show cause II any
he has, why the prayer Of the petitioner shall
not be granted.
GEORGE KlRKUM, Clerk.
R. P. SPALDiNG, Solicitor. Ella
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Celeste is at Cincinnati,
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Hard Times Made Easy.
BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY

SELLING OFF NJ OUoI.
I'D URNETT & PENDLEToN, have on hand
I'D large assortment of French, English and
American Goods-of the best quality, which
they have obtained the "priuiege" and will
,deseend" to sell for cost--for cash on the nail.
Ravenna' May II, 1857.
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THE STATE OF ONO In the Court of Commsr
PokTAeE CouNTT,ssS Pleas Feb. Term, 1887
Benjamin F. Hopkins1

posT,aS courG io piso ooG r.S SIuiIo. Com ,ase.
n.n;a,,;O e uooS; i"S TeD' cruz Ao'''
'" =. pA"'
D.r;.lcoi,., > Or,
George CoiI.rs " oH3"ee'y.
TIom.. Eo.I
n ~ rus r 81. -
IA Complainant, by his Solicitor. and and 6ied
his Bill setting forth that the said Daneil Colra
on the ism day OF April 1856 sold to Com>
Piaih- nj one and half acres Of land in Lot
20 IN Frankln--being the same land decided
10 george Collar by the Administrator on the
estate OF VIM. II. Price. That although the
SAID land stood IN the name OF George Collar,
yet the SAID Daniel was the equitable owner,
ashe purchased At and paid for it-said George
being mInor-that Complainant had paid for
said land-that to vest the title in Complains
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-07

LANGUAGE-we would invite the attention of the Teach
French Grammar by Mr. j. p WIERZBCK just pub
islaed BY ssndt'sd imeIy W sand,ord csulatod
superce Ill books of that nature that be found the
present and there 40 doubt tat viii become popu
Of the that there which facilitate
all difficulties with which English pupil here will
city ofthen, Unit days thought that Eng
shman codd the OF the French Language,
without hearing who correctly himself bat Mr.
Werzbcs Grammar teaches the alacy OF that sTiion for
the fact until there was that gave Any sat
rules facilitating The dHtculty his grammar on the con
trry gives the language dor he speaks
absu car its sound so much So that we WI
that ACQUIRE good pro
Of the French without teacher Though tue that
that nc the pronunciat which cannot be described ~ no
way acc and appreciated only BY The ear Is u, ne learn
by hearing Upon the whole the rules tat
he Che atoD will anall one to be ~ eve
Ffcncman likewise CLASSIFICATION OF The ara
which be found that article the use Of winch
puzzles every Engisan that attempts 20 speak French Like
rules what order the French words ought tebe used
in order make nichre sentence ths cannot he found N
oer finally tho arrangement that pervaaes ms
and Calculating to facilitate the study
beautiful language the and lessen the Tabor oil the
teacher and confident merits that VIII say 10th
soIls candid prsal of the teachers. for
they will he pleased IHdeed bids far 70
suerccde all others be had Wholesale retail at the OF
flee OF publication 2sAn 81. ". Y. - ..
n25u W. SANDFORD
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- pSR BATHS, IS John street -. r. CARROLL returns
grateful Judgements tn the public and gentlemen
medical Dessinn Tor the liberal patronage stswed his esa.
lment which has b. successful operation upwards oi
eleven As the limits Of newspaper pccl
the possibility Of giving any ,cal detail Of the medicinal
tues Of hrs Napor Bath he bcgs leave merely that
been found safe though powerful remedy IL a the following dis
eases -Scouia Cuiancous di hemaisr Gsut Incl
pent Diseases joints complaints
Croo Affections Of The Lyci Asthma sudden colds and Debility
&C lie has ia has the strongest
tons regarding the safety and efficacy Of his vapor Bath om
most eminent physicians OF which he submits the notice
of the public
have several occasions visited the vnpor Bath shmui
I'm strcs conduccdby Mr. Mrs Carroll and have entirely
satisfied myselfa the Baths administered there with sk
and attention LEX. II. STEVENS, NJ ID.
can cheely state that have found the Baths John
well attended to andesery comfort otthe patients consulted
VALENTINE MOTT, NJ. ID.
have been for many yearsin the habit scnne patients
Mrs CAROLS Vapor Baths IN John e and ay taken them ire
lneny elf occas had be satisfied with
the s and atien vita which they and
leve st this Mr. Mrs Carroll leave nothing bede.
sired by male 0r female baiiefs, WN.J. MACNEvEN, NJ
The Baths are ~ constant readiness from O'Clock IN the
all O'Clock ~ night Portable Baths with competent ~
administer them sent any OF the city Broklyn five
inmates notice. No with any other establishment
dl1 w.