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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
Great Fire at Nantucket.


T,uo Squares Laid in Ashes-The flames
yet Raging!-TUenty Buildings Bio,Un
upH
A great fire which had already consumed
many buildings, was raging at Nantucket
at about o'clock, Tuesday morning. The
only particulars received, are contained in
the following extra from the Warden of.
fce.-Plain Dealer.
NANTUCKET, Wednesday, July Is, }
/ to 8 o'clock A. N. {
1t becomes our melancholy duty to re-
cord one of the most calamitous fires that
ever occurred in our place. We have an
awful time. The fire is still raging and
God only knows where it will end.
At IL O'Clock last evening, the fire was
discovered. The flames spread with such
rapidity as to baffle every exertion to re-
press them.
The expedient of blowing up houses was
resorted to as the only means to arrest the
conAagration, but it would give little sue
cess. More than twenty buildings were
thus destroyed, and indeed many more
would have been demolished but that all the
powder in the place was consumed. The
town presents scene Of devastation that
language cannot describe.
The whole square of buildings bounded
by Main, Center, Broad and Federal streets,
is in ruins, and nearly all the buildings op.
posite those which formed the square. Trim.
ity church is in flames. All the buildings
on North Water st., as far as A. Mitchell's,
inclusive--all the buildings on Main street
from G.. H. Riddell's to Straight Wharf, on
Union street, as far as the building occupi.
ed by the town officers, including Wash
ington street, as far as Capt. J. H. Pease's.
DR.. Ruggles house on Orange street was
blown up, and arrested the flames at that
point.
The aggregate loss is at present incalcu.
liable. Many rumors are afoat of injuries
received by divers individuals, but they are
so vague, and the whole town in such com.
motion that it is utterly impossible to arrive
at the truth. A person at this moment told
me that no one has been seriously hurt.
The Inquirer and Mirror printing Offices
are both destroyed.
The New Bedford Mercury of Wednes.
day morning says:
We have conversed with several intelli-
gent gentlemen from Nantucket, who esti-
mate the number Of buildings destroyed at
no less than 200, including 100 dwellings
and or oil manufactures. The burnt
district includes large portion Of the mos,
densely settled and ancient part Of the town,
and the loss of property must be immense.
1t was hoped when the steamer Telegraph
left Nantucket that the confugration had
been spent and its further progress arrest.
ed. The amount of property insured at the
office of the Bristol Mutual Insurance Com.
pany in New Bedford, as estimated by the
Directors, will probably require an assess
ment upon its members of 10 per cent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
From the Ohio Press.
Rossv1LLE, O., july I'd, 1646.

Rossv1LLE, O., July I'd, 1s46.
Friend Iappaa:-I perceive that one bil-
iy Bebb, who resides over in Hamilton, and
is the federal candidate for Governor, is 60
ing it blind in that part the state most re-
mote from the seat of war.
While the democrats are sacrificing their
lives and personal interest to defend the wo-
men and children on our frontier, from the
ravages & outrages Of an aggressive and in
vading enemy; he, Billy Bebb, is found
bringing to bear the foulest means to SUBJ
serve his own personal interest and aggran-
dizement, sneaking around among the abo-
litionists, and endeavoring to impose on the
credulity of the unsuspecting. While the
trusty old farm-dog is keeping at bay the
wolf that seeks to devour the lamb, the old
coon that is always prowling about the'hen-
roost.
Ifyou should see this perfect specimen of
whig bombast and demagogueism, just ask
him if he was not at one time connected
with the Hamilton and Rossville Hydraul-
ic company-and if the following is not in
substance a correct copy of shinplaster,
issued by him as money and forced upon
the laborers on that work, at their face, and
if the laborers were not obliged to sell them
at fifty cents to the dollar or their families
suffer for bread. The following is nearly
correct copy of one Of these Shinplasters;
or bank notes, if they are not willing that
we should use so hard name asshinplasters.
In consideration Of which l gave the holder
8 lbs. Of coffee at 10 cts, and lbs. sugar
at cts, in all 81 cts. for one of William
Bebb's shinplaster-promise-to-pa one dol
lar and thirty-three cents on demand.
Copy Of Original.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

F A few years ago one Of the great
whig arguments in favor Of a tariff was,
that every other nation had one, and for the
purpose of retaliating upon them, we must
have one too. Why, said they, England
wont admit our corn, beef, pork, &c, into
their ports free Of duty and for the purpose
|ofbringing them to terms, we fnust- retail
late by compelling them to pay heavy du-
ties upon their imports, to be reimbursed
to them from the pockets of the people.
Well, either from the course Of the wings,
or from some other cause (the wings will
probably claim the credit of it) the British
Government are about abandoning their
system of starving their population and ad'
mitting our grains and meats free of duty,
but the wings of this country cling to Their
tariff with wondrous tenacity and for nc
other reason that we can conceive, that il
enables the monopolizing manufacturers
to wiring from the people the means fol
swelling their annual dividends to 20 pei
cent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
Blow up.

About four o'clock on Friday morning
last, the grinding mill, one of the buildings
of the Oregon Powder Mills, lately erected
and put in operation, about A miles from
this village, "went off," with terrible
noise. There were about 1900 pounds of
materials for manufacturing powder in the
mills at the time. We have not had sufi-
cient time to visit the scene, but are told
that there is not vestige of the building
remaining on the spot where it formerly
stood. Some of the tmbers were driven to
a great distance split from end to end-the
trees were stripped of their leaves, and ma
ny, Of their limbs, and one or two of con-
siderable size broken off nearly at the
roots. The report was heard as distinctly
here as if IL FOUNDER had been fired on
the public square and, in Franklin we un-
del stand the conclusion was so strong that
the glass in the windows was broken out.
No person was injured by the explosion
The mill is to be rebuilt and put in operation
in about four weeks.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
$asssss "a sSss "a ss$s s&5sSs @sssMsa8

ssA "a So sSs5 kSS7 80 Sd 50 ~ ESSa Ms6
Twill just say that have the original of
the above, and will keep it for the accom-
odation of my friends as we'll as the friends
of the President above named. If you see
proper, publish the above, together with a
notice that another drayman has lost a
horse, but is not ready to sell his vote in
consideration some trifling exertions on
the part of Mr. Bebb to raise subscrip-
ton from the good citizens of Hamilton
and Rossville to beg another, as did the
man who voted the whig ticket after the
services alluded to in Bebb's Biography
were rendered.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

Co BEsR told the people of Cleveland,
that he was uioays an abolitionist, Did any
one ever hear him say SO on the stump in
sold Butler. .n-- Hamilton Telegraph.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

DAVID P. ElMoRE has been appointed
Post master at Randolph, in this county, in
place Of I. R. Dickinson, ESQ.,, removed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
Bebb the ShinplaSter Candidate.

From the communication below, it will be
seen that Bebb is truly the shinplaster can
didate,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

O. The fire at Nantucket destroye'
about 400 houses and the loss is estimates
to be from 100000 to 100000. I.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
Amt of duplicate of 1s47, $7,s55, &C

Amt of duplicate of 1s47, 1885, 600
Now, in order to ascertain what species
of property will have to pay the taxes under
the operation of Kelley's new law, an
application of one of the plainest rules of
arithmetic, will show the following result
displaying most striking contrast -
In ls45, on 800 of tax charged on
the Duplicate, the Real Estate had
to pay $40 80
Chattel property do. 20 70
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
800 90
$4,000
$40 80
20 70

$4,000
For the foregoing facts and figures, we
are indebted to friend who is intimately
conversant with the subject to which they
refer. The figures are taken from the
Auditors books, and the calculations which
are based upon them, undeniably establish
the fact that the operation of Kelley's law
is to increase the proportion Of taxation
which real property must hereafter sustain,
and diminish the proportion paid by chattel
property under the late law. This result
is most withering commentary on the
cumbrous and expensive machinery for the
listing of chattel property as provided in
Kelley's bill. An average of nearly ST. 900
has been expended in every county of the
state, in the assessment of personal property,
and yet, after all this wasteful exdenditure,
to be repeated every gear so long as The la,u
lasts, the merchant and the money lender
are to be relieved from portion of their
taxes and the same amount added to the
burdens already fastened upon the agricul-
tural interest! This result will astonsh
some honest men who have been told that
by taxing gold watches, pianos, &C., &C.,
the whig party had devised plan by which
the farmers taxes would be reduced! The
gull trap is now exposed, and those who
were deceived, ,have another evidence of the
petty tricks by which the whig leaders
endeavor TO blindfold and mislead their
followers. Theday of retribution is rapidly
approaching!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

The weather has not been very warm for
lie Inst q dars. s2s.l ea @
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22
Read It!

Read It! 4
The following article, which we copy
from the Ohio Patriot, we commend to our
readers. The wings have been vociferous
in proclaiming the great advantage which
are to be derived by the Agriculturist by,
means of the tax law. This article shows,
briefly, the other side Of the picture. The
calculations are based upon the figures
taken from the books of the Auditor Of Co.
lumbiana county, but the fact established,is
as applicable to the taxes in one county as
another, viz: that though the amount Of
personal property subject to tax may be
greatly increased, still the increase in the
valuation of real estate is so much greater
as to increase, instead of diminishing the
burdens of the agriculturists. This is a
view of the matter which the whig editors
and stumpers cunningly contrive to keep
out of view while they are piling up their
long lines Of figures to show how much ad-
ditional personal property is subject to tax
alton under the present law. We do not
object to the law because it taxes more per-
sonal property than has heretofore been
subject to tax-but because there is other
personal property which is not taxed in the
hands of those who are best able to pay
taxes.
Facts and figures for tax payers.
In ls45, the total value of the taxable
property in the 10 townships which compose
the present territory of Columbiana county,
was $|,@oo,o5S
Value of land and town lots, in
cluding buildings. 1890, ,433
Value of chattel property 67O,4l6
On the above grand total, a tax
was assessed of $3l, $50 80
Tax on real estate, 22,O24 78
Tax on chattel property, 9,2e4 o5
In 1916, the total value of the
taxable property in the same
1s townships of Columbiana
county, was $2,s14,sO7
Value of real estate (including
building improvements as re.
turned by township assessors, l,613,5l1
Value of personal property,
moneys and credits, 7OO,796
In l547, assuming that the average
valuation of Real Estate now in progress)
will be quadruple the former nppraisement:
(which will probably be the fact and that
the value of personal property, moneys,
and credits, will be doubled,-then the a.
mount of taxable property for ls47, will
stand thus:
Value of real estate, $6,454,O 900
Value Of personal property,
moneys and credits 1,40l, 900
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-22

In ls47, on each $lO0 tax charged
on the Duplicate, the Real Estate
will have to pay
Personal property, moneys and
credits.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
Primers Greek.

A Brother typo" out in the West
rccea,Iy "sot married" and in sending
notice oGthe happy event 10 The Wayne
County Standard, accompanied with d
generous allnw8nre oi wedding cake,
he receipt ol which the editor acknowl
edges in the following classic terms
Il takes u. i. (pfolrssnr Typography J
~ understand ir bnr We assure oui
readers that II - "a straight as shoot
ny "and well aud brauliluIy.cxpres ssed
"Wnh the above message, from the
bands oi The fair Oride, were the "ac-
ronpanymg documents" III the shape
"f vaiio,is slices of most delightful we'd
ding cake. We make our most respect
fnI how TO The hnppy twain and - the
Opportunity 10 return our thanks for tins
sliau.i unlrd ael of hh"raltly May the
,aa'riuonlal chaSe which I0cks the form
ed oar brother typo, jHstig all his pre-.
conceived impressions. In Whatever 5
"i tb" country he may roam whether
called upon tu face the ing waves of
,s,tyersr fortune, or stand before the T +
and r = of his enemies, may his life bp
such that when the kLJS of death shall
b. laid mp n him * the of his existence
SHALL draw TO close, no may produce n
clean Soot and clear tile TO an honora
bic Il in the page ot history, as well "a
an eternal inheritance beyond the t'r'. "
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

o. RENENBER aud always ask fur
BROWNS SARSAPARILLA a. IONA-
TO BlfTERS.- These excellent Bltlcrs
will be- found "a certain cure IN all cases OF
Indigo suon or Dyspepsia, Jauudlce, Loss ol
Appcutc, general Debility FalnIness and
Sinking OF lh" Stomach, lowuess of spirits.
cOStlvencss and determination of blood tn
ia" head. PAIN ~ the lsnbs end side, dIarfhna.
weakness, d2zlucss, cutaBeOus erHptDus on
the face aud neck, hectic fever. light sweats.
nervous and SICK headache. acidly OF stom
ach, bilious affections. piles, costlyenc-s. aud
~ oil diseases caused by impnrliy Of tho
blood, the d"hiiuy of the sysien, or the un
healthy state oi the stomach and bowels
GulNG TO SEA Masters ufvesscls, on 90
ing To sea, particularly on long voyages If
they value their own health, or their crews
should never leave the wharf without one nr
Two dozen oi Browns Slrsa parlla and Tomn-
- Buffers. u - about the only medicine
they need. II punfrs the blood. aud cont
plelely cures aud prevents SCuRVY. winch
alone ~ sufficient recommendation but
where persons are going from cold 10 warm
cllma'r, Il Is of the hghoet importance. 49,
There arc mHuy masters Of vessels who saw
ihoy had rnIher be- wuhont their whole med
T'nr chest Than not have n supply ol the
Sarsrparl'ln and Tomato Bltcrs. in iact
most of The physicians IN Boston, recommend
4 lor The above complaints.
Sold at BROWNS medicine store. 80
Washington street, Boston, and X. ]. TAY.
LORS, Nevpor,, X. \ Feb -.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
WITHOUT MEDICINE

This instrument has received the favorable
notice and commentator of Drs. Mott
Rodgers, GriscoIn and Francis of New York;
The Faculty of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hart.
ford and New Haven, aud of medical men
who have had an opportunity ofan examna
tinn.
The following will show what kind Of tes.
limony might be adduced in many cases:
Certificates oj Ladies in Boston.
. The undersigned Of the ladies' of Boston
and lis vicinity, take pleasure in certifying
that, on their persons. DR.. Bannlng's Patent
Lace has been immediately and lncompara
bly, more efficient for the relief of female
weaknesses than the other Instruments m
common use. We believe it to be an in
appliance and recommend it to the
confidence of those requiring support
When well adjusted, we have found 1t per-
fectly comfortable in It's bearing on the body
Mrs. NEwcoMB, Mrs. FRENcn,
" Tucker, BRAMHALL,
F." PERKINS, PORTER,
Boston. 1874.
For sale by LANGLEY & NoRMAN,
Jan 8, 46. Agents for Newport.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
poctrp.
The Life Clock.
Translated from the German.

TnERR is a linle mystic clock.
No'human eve hath seen
Tha, bealeih on-and beateth on
From morning unill cen.
And when The soul is wrapped in sleep,
And heareh not sound
II ticks dnd rickS the Iivelong night,
And never runnelh down.
@ wondrons y. tha' work of ar
Which knells the passing hour,
Bni an ne'r formed, nor mind conceived,
The life clocks magic power.
Nor set in gold nor dccked with gems,
By wealth and pride possessed
But rich OF poor, or high or low,
Each bears it in his breast
When lfe'> deep stream, mid bed, of hJwers
An still and softly gldes.
Like the wayelet'S sep, with gentle beat
/, warns oF passing tides.
When threat ming d'rkne>s gathers DER,
AMI Hopes bright visions llae
Like The Snllpn stroke of The muili"d oar,
II beareth heavily.
When passion nerves the warriors arm
For deed, Of hate and wrong,
Tbnngh needed not the fearful soul
The knell is deep and strong.
When eyes to eyes are gazing soft,
And eudeP words are spoken,
Then fast and wild it raj les 90,
A. i! with love 'twere broken.
Such is The clock ha, measures life,
On fesh an6 >pirt blended;
AMI thus twill run within the breast,
Tilkthat strange life - ended.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

tsEp lIP An editor "out west, I"
thus makes his exit.
'Dcar Reuters. Wlrh this nHmher ceas-
~ he 'Cho > Oar nuinbprIs full aud
complete, and We are busted eslab-
l',hment We shall gather NJ our coat
and boots, shave off our Whiskers, dun
few interesting specimens of patrons,
'h81 VIII pay-m promises -and then
we're going inr tn 20 20 some other field
oi operation. IL may moi be more rx-
tended but II cannot be less :"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

TcCFvTRIc HoSPIT,LrTY. .-.-. pnljag the late
Amcrlsan war q soldier who had been wound
Ell aud huaOTsbly DISCHARGED, being destitute
aud bepigh ed Knocked n he door OF an Irish
farmer when the following dialogue en>ued
Parck- And who The dIvl are you now.
Soldier My name i, John Wilson
Faulck-And where the divIl are you going
from, John Wilson ?
Soldier-From the American army at Erie,
sir
Patrick And what do YOU want here
Suldleg-f want >h"ltcI to night; will YOU
rcrInl ~ H. spread my blanket on your huor.
and sleep to night
Patrick -Divll lake me if do, John Wilson
Soldler-On your k|cher luor, SIR
Parick--Not by the IIijl v1Iow,h.
SOdier--ln yuuI stable, then
Patrick lin h9a ged if do that either
Sodicr--lm dying with hunger, give me
but bone and crust ! ask no more
Patrick- Devil blow me If | DO sir.
SoIdler--GIve me some water 10 quench my
thirst | beg of you.
rrr~k-Beg aud behangcd III do no such
thing.
Soldier Sir,t have been tgaling 10 ,ccarc
the blessings you enIpy, can YOU so inhorpitahlv
rc1ccl ne from yQHg home
Patrick. Rereet you who the divil talked
word about rejecting YOU MAY be- am not
The Scnrvy spalpeen YOU take me to be. John
Wilson lou asked me 10 let YOU lie on ms
floor, my kitchen floor on nv stable. nov
by the powers dye think ri let perfect
Sifausgr do lha! when have half a dozen Sop
beds all empty No ~ the III! oIlpNIh John
that won't In the second place. Won told me
you veie dying with hunger, and wanted n
bone and crust To eat ; now honey, d'vc think
I'D feed hungry man on bones and cru>t>
whcG my yard is iu Of fat puctS. and turkey,
aud pigs : No. hy The powers, not |, tha, :
tfnt. In the third place you asked me tor some
Simplewater 30 queneA your lhipN now a>
nv wafer is none Of The best. never give II in
apoor traveller wHhuul giJiBg it with plenty Of
wise, 90 something else wholesome aud cool.
ing Come lnlo my houSs my honey diyil
bo" nc but YOU shall sleep in the best feather
bed have YOU shall have the best supper and
break lost lhn NY farm can supply which.
thank heaven, Is none OF The wosNt vou shall
drink aS much salcr aS YOU choose provid.
ed yon oils Y with plenty Of good wine. and
provided also YOU prefer IT, Come in my
hearty, cone 10, aId feel yourself n home.
u shah neyeg be- said that Patrick. O'FIalh,riy
lrescd ? man ScurvIy who has been lighting
for the dear country which gave him birh.
A mans raak whSformeIy known by the size
Of his shoes. Those ui prince measured Two
feet and "A half; plain citizen was allowed only
Twelve inches; hence The trench provcrb, fHc
ssr g,and pied dans IA monde To be os o great
foot (of foot.ng) 10 The world
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

The Term Mrs. applied to women, formerly
denoed high rank, and had no relefence TO helng
married. The change IN ,he application Is moi
easily 10 be- accounted ior except the supposton
that married women were esteemed more honor.
able than the other class. =
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
INDIAN VEGETABLE ELIXIR and

INDIAN VEGETABLE ELIXIR and
Il Liniment for rheumatism. All rheumatic
persons have very good reason for rejoicing
hat they can obtain an article that will set all
Rheumatic complaints at defiance. We wonder
that people will suer IA moment with this dis
tressins and excrucialing pain, when they can
find certain cure in this preparation. The
certificates that the proprietor has, would aston
lsh the most IncredulouS patients who have
been laid up for years, aud who never expected
again TO be about, in health or without crutches,
have been almost miracuIously raised from beds
OF pain, aud restored to their friends, sound in
their limbs, and entirely free from pain OF any
kind This is no fiction but fact and thousands
who have used it can testify to it, usefulness
Beware of counerlelts. The genuine sold at
10, fremont Row.
Agents Tor Newport,
Il. J. J..TAYLOR, and
G.. G.. G. HAZARD.
Nov. 90.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

ENdLlsn WT,-l can get living, and no man
can get more, said a contented collager, rs he
was talking TO his neighbor. 'You are mistaken,
replied the neighbor know several persons that
get two or three each
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

Western paper says in an obituary notice
that the deceased had also been for several years
a director in the bank Notwithstanding which
he died a christian, universally respected
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13

\ TAILOR Park Benjamin has made
n j Ike. lie says that the MeAlrnns
thought Ta,Ior n good workman, aud
lnrg" number "i them gave hIn trial.
They found him industrious enough, and
p'rI'y good al cutting, whipping aud tek
EHg, but they could not stand his chargcs
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
To the Afflicted.
DR.. Banning's Patent Lace

N immediate relief to Incipieni Con
IA SUMPTION Bronchitis, PalpItotion to
The lieart-Dyspcpsla and affections of The
SpcsiIvc and aSslmilatlng organs generally
diges-Proapsas aud diseases OF women
Pllnal Curvature, weakness and irritation
Nprvnua .irafii,n,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
hOCT. PRATT'S GUM ELASTIC

nOCT. PRATT'S GUM ELASTIC
~ BREAST PUMP, very ingenious
aud simple apparatus, winch combines all the
advantages Of the most expensive metallic
hardly pcrceptblo.
Dr. Prau's patent Nursing Bottle, very
simple IN lts construction, perfectly tight, and
ready for use n, any moment IL Is recon-
mended by physicians az the best instrument
ever invented, for sale by
.Mar 3. R. J. TAYLOR.