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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

A WHIe PAPER>o ON THE TAX LAM
The Guernsey Times, whig paper, has
the following on the Tax Law, which may
be regarded as pretty full admissions of its
wickedness, from whig:--
Itdoubtless has defects, defects which
could not be foreseen or asceHained until
II went into practical operation. They are
now seen and remedied. ga few slight a.
mendments'' would make it entirely accept
abie 10 TIE great mass Of The people.
s.We believe it should be amended SO as
to Srempt about as many sheep and hogs
asa farmer wonld need for the use Of his
family, say ten hogs and twenty shAap.
We do not believe that the saddies, gans,
and the bee.hirss d fihs farmers should b
t9red, and consequently we think that inc
law should be amended in that respect
We cannot see the necessity, for requiring
Tie assessor; hereafter, to go f,cice around
the tornship; it might have been necessa-
nv the first year, but cannot be In future,
and the law should be amended in this re-
spect"
What say our friends Of the Star to this!
Do they not, like their brother wings OF the
Times, begin to see defects in this famous
Jaw of King Alfredo II they do not, the
people Do and they will will give them due
notice of IL somo time in October.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29
Additional Instructions

1t appears by the following additional in
struction, published in the Ashland Demo-
crat, that the Auditor of State and Attorney
General have Instructed the militia law out
of existence.
AUDITOR OF STATE's OFFIcE,
Columbus, June 25th, 1916.
DEAR SfR:--Since writing my letter to
you Of the Goth inst, have examined more
fully the Militia law, and ! have consulted
the Attorney General on the subject. The
law is not very clear but am of opinion that
the law providing for the payment of SO
cents or working one day upon the road in.
stead Of training, is suspended during the
war. Such is the opinion of the Attorney
General. You may therefore instruct the
assessors that they are not required to col
lect the 30 cents or to act under the Militia
law. This willleave the military officers
to arrange their military affairs themselves.
2fS Very respectfully,
JOHN WOODS.
HueH BURNS, Esq.
Auditor Ashland Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29
Credit.

1t has been Tor years one OF the regular
standing charges made by the whig against
the democratic party, that the democrats
wish to desroy credit and break down com.
merce. So perseveringly has this charge
been repeated in a thousand different
shapes, that at last those who make it, have
actually succeeded in believing it them.
selves. The democrats have opposed plac-
ing so much credit in the few as to invest
them with privileges, by which they could
injure the many; they have opposed sys-
tenn of banking, founded upon credit with
out responsibility; and they have opposed u
system of paper currency, which encour.
ages every where false and fictitious cred
it. But where is there single measure
advocated by the democratic party which
would tend to injure true and sound cred
it system?
Credit is the very life Of commerce.
Without it, all intercourse between man
and man would be destroyed, and each in
dividual would be forced to work through
life in solitary selfshness. But true credit
must be founded upon sure basis, it must
not be the forced growth Of false system
of legislation. 1t is to the interest of every
honest man that credit should be we'll reg.
ulated, and it is only those who desire to
live upon their neighbors that would en-
courage fictitious kind of credit.
What have the wings done for the es-
tablishment of credit? In the first place,
they have favored a system ofinternal i'm
provements, which have run the State in
debt for millions and almost entirely des-
troyed the public credit They made q
retroactive bankrupt law,b which millions
of individual debts were cancelled, con-
tracts were impaired by simply taking a
way the remedy, and individual credit all
over the Union was destroyed. But the
greatest injury that the wings have done to
credit is by exempting favored few from
all liability for their debts. They have
asked for credit to be given to the bank.
ers which is founded upon-what? Not
upon the ability to fulfil their promises, for
they are scarcely ever able to redeem the
half of them. Nor is their credit founded
upon the honest intention to pay, for they
always seek to shield themselves, by means
ofspecial privileges, from the legal liability.
While they have asked for their favorite
institution credit, which is founded upon
noihing, land their object has been to overrun
the country.with worthless paper cur
rency; while they have repeatedly inter-
rupted the commerce of the nation by their
dangerous legislation; none have been so
loud as they in their hypocratical praises Of
our glorious credit system.
Democracy asks that all men should 6e
placed on an equal footing before the world,
and that the laws should not NEEDLE with
the credit OIL, contsaetsefany persou. WiUn
the credit Of all is placed upon an equal
ground, credit will be fostered for the good
Of the whole. Ohio Press.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29
Do the banks pay their share Of Taxes?

The tax levied upon the property assess
ed for taxation in the county of Portage for
the year 1886 for State and other purposes,
amounts to l,32 cents on the hundred dol
lars. Wehave been told by our opponents,
and would-be. Governor Bebb and Auditor
Woods, assured the people here while beg
ging their support that the Banks would pay
more than their share of the taxes, and more
than was paid by other properly. Now,
we have before shown, by publishing the
statement Of the Auditor Of State, that the
banks under the system of taxing their
profits will pay less than fue mills upon the
dollar. The Tax-Law-Shin- Plaster Candi
date-for- Governor, and and the-Tax-Law-
Instructor Auditor Woods told us that the
people would not pay under the present
law more than about mills upon the dol
lar, and we think like statement was made
by Kelley, the originator of this system, in
the Legislature last winter; and it is upon
that statement that the Tax-Law-W Wings
have built all their arguments, not only to
show that this law would bear equally upon
the bankers and all other classes, but that it
would tighten the taxes of the farmer. The
Statement Of the Auditor Of State is before
the people, as is also the Notice Of the
Treasurer of Portage County-by refer
ence to which it may be seen how much
more the people are taxed than the bank.
ers. And is it true that the people will pay
but 5 or 6 mills upon the dollar?
The tax for State purposes alone is g
aills on the dollar--and for State and other
purposes Is 2-10 mills.
The time hos arrived when the assertions
Of the federal wings in relation to these
matters is tested by facts Which cannot lie,
and the people can plainly see who are the
men who have been attempting to deceive
them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29


The TALIsMAN AND ILLUSTRATED Or
Fellows MAGAZINE, is the title of new
monthly periodical just commenced ri
Philadelphia by Theophilus Fisk the frs
number Of which we have received. 1t is
as its title indicates, devoted to the interest
Of the institution Of Odd Fellowship; but
still it contains much excellent miscellane.
Gus matter which has no reference to the
order. 1t is illustrated with numerous en-
cravings. This magazine contains 4C
pages ofmatter beautifully printed on fine
white paper and is afforded at the very low
price Of one dollar per annum in advance
or fifty cents for volume Of six months.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

The banks Of Ohio are engaged in the
most disgracstul operation 70 deprive the
people ofgold and silver entirely. "A sys-
tenn is now going ON among them ps fol-
lows; for instance, the Columbus banks
send their paper to distant parts ofthe state,
and the banks at q distance send their pa
per to Columbus for circulation. The Ex-
change shaving shop Of this city Is circu-
lating the notes of the Commercial bank Of
Cleveland, splinter new notes, while the
Cleveland banks of course circulate the
Columbus notes; and at each pointthey are
one and half per cent, and two below
gold and silver. Thus, intact, there is no
specie Paying paper in the vicinity Of the
banks; Their whole object is to depreciate
the whole OF the distant banks prefer that
they may shave u, ana keep their own q
way from nome; Columbus paper Is iaid
care'ully away Dy ine merchants, because
sney can make nan OF one per cent oy
shaving y wnile me notes q other banks
y a. AsP. anos' Decuuse sney are appreciated.
% y =, anu 20 y wa alwayc % wan.pa.
per money, y was in!enoeo from sne nrst
70 give 'ne makers ol ! Ine power Oh s'V swind-
ing =. .no PeoPle, ana + = ioie 70 suppose
uiey VII ~. use ~ Gvey paper ooiiar
.a' I = issueo IN Cnio y y snaved from one 70
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coilsd !. c,,rran.,, = sn.;ch k.r,s.s a :. j, -
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

GoDEY's LADY's Book, for August is on
our table, and it is splendid number. 1t
contains articles from the pens Of many Of
the best American writers, with two superb
engravings. The Lady's Book is the very
best of monthlies, and should receive a
worthy support from the public. The Au-
gust number contains No. 4. of Edgar A.
Poe's Paper on the Leterati of New York
City. These articles alone are worth the
price of the Magazine.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

CO Notwithstanding the increased a.
mount Of property on the duplicate, the
taxes in the county Of Columbiana are one
mill upon the dollar more this year than
last.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29


The TAx-LAw--wHAT 1T cosTs.-ln
Wayne county, as near as we can get at it,
the expense Of assessing twenty townships,
in 1874, was about $3.50 in 1916, the cost
is about $3.50 for l6 townships, which at
the same rats for 20, would be $3.50 SO. :,
II cost in Columbiana county, in l644,
just $1s6 in 1886, ii is the snug little sum
of $l0l2; an increase of over $500.
In Franklin county the expense Of as
sessing in 1914, was $l6l 81; in 1916, it
was $237 so; in l646, it is estimated at
633, beng an increase over ls44, of
$67l 46.
1t cost in Morgan county, in ls44,
$l26 40, to assess the county {; in l645 it
cost $l99 so !; in 1886, under the new tax
law /; it cost $646 25. This was without
the two townships taken from Athens coun-
ty. With these two townships, in 1916, it
cost 1924 50, in 1876, $766 SO, making
fire hundred and sizty dollars more than
l045. This is exclusive Of the district as
SCISSORS, which is nearly as much more. At
this rate the additional expense Of the as
SCISSORS for personal property alone. vii be-
over SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
for the State.
In 1874 the taxes were assessed under the
old law or as our neighbor Of the federal
organ has it, the slocoloco tax law Then
the property could be assessed At cost Of
from $l50 to $le6 for each county. The
wings obtained the power thatfnll, however,
and gave us q axlaw that increased the
cost Of assessing about 50 per cent. But
this would not doanother effort must be
made toincrease the burthens Of the people,
and with what success, may be seen BY the
above. Let itbe borne in mind that We only
speak now Of the increased cost of assessing,
which will not fall short Of sirsy tsoGsand
dollars. We shall bring forward other
items Of increased expense, hereafter, that
will swell the aggregate Of the increased
cost Of this federal tax law, TO not much short
.afiiao hllndsed and e|ay tacasand dollars.
Let the tax payers weigh these things wei.
and then say whether they are willing 70
continue their authors longer in power. --
Wayne Co. Democrat. rF
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

0 The Senate have had no final ac-
ton upon the Tariff bill. 1t is thought by
some that the vote upon the final passage
of the bill will be tie, and the vote of the
Vice President, in that event, will decide its
fate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

GF There are some whig editors who
repudiate the doctrine of going for their
country "right or wrong" The editor Of
the luminary is one Of them. We do moi
know how it is about his going for his
country ,orong, but one thing is certain he
never goes for it right.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

U. s. SENATOR FROM MAlNE.--Mr.
James w. Bradbury has been chosen U.
S. Senator by the Maine Legislature, for
six years from the 4th Of March next. This
is democratic gain, in every sense, as he
succeeds Mr.. Evans, one of the first wings
in the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
NOTICE.

The Portage County Dem. Cen. Ex.
Committee, will meet at my Office, in the
Grand Jury Room, on Saturday the 9th
day August ls46 at o'clock, P. M.
A puncinal attendance is requested.
E. SPALDING, Chairman.
July 25th, ls46.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

@ The farmers of Portage county
will be very apt to remember, that while
they are paying orer 13 mills tax on the
dollar, the bloated, ,swindling..bunks, accord
ing to the Official statement of the Auditor
of State pay less than fire mills upon the
dollar.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

A person having sold horse 10 an Irish
man, few months afterwards asked him
how his horse answerd. s'Indade,' replied
Pat, q cannot tell, for ! never thought Of
putting que siion to him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

Both Houses Of Congress have pass
ed resolution to adjourn on the 10Th day
August next. gt
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29
10 The whig papers are quoting the

O. The whig papers are quoting the
sentiments ofthe Hero ofthe Hermitage, to
prove that President Polk, for having pur-
sued the course which he has upon the OF.
egon question has forfeited all claims upon
the confidence of the people. No, not to
show that-but in the hope of acquiring
some party capital out ofthe settlement Of
that question. We find these extracts
copied into the columns of the luminous
sheet Of this village of last week. We
cannot imagine that the editor Of the Star
or any of his brethren of the whig press
have any reverence for the wholesome
truths which were uttered by the patriot
jackson, or that they have had any desire
to secure to our country her title to the
whole of the Oregon territory. Since that
question was laid before Congress by the
President in his annual message the wings
of this State have endeayored to impress
the people with the belief that it was not a
party question-that the wings were as
much in favor of the measure as were the
democrats. And now, after the matter Ehs
been disposed of-afer their Senators in
Congress have united themselves with the
Southerners, with John c. Calhoun at their
head, to defeat the American claim to the
whole territory, do they come forth to show
that the democrats have been recreant to
their trust. This may answer in some
parts, but here the game won't take. The
democratic Senator from this State-while
Tom. Corwin was acting in concert with
the Southern Senators upon this question
was engaged in carrying out the will ofthe
people of Ohio.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

The Ono VOLUNTEERS had quite a
lively time of il on the 4th "sailing down
the river" as will be seen by the following
extract of letter from Gen. Thomas L.
Hamer to the editor Of the Georgetown
Standard:
yesterday we celebrated the anniyer-
sary of our national independence on both
boats. The Carolina did not land, but We
did, and went out in grove, where the
Declaration Of independence was read, and
speeches by Captain Giddings, Captain
Hamilton and myself were made on wood
pile. DIR. Chamberlin, our surgeon, then
followed with advice to the officers and men
in regard to the preservation oftheir health.
After numerous cheers for the officers of
the day-the LIST regiment of volunteers,
&C., the men all went into the river and
bathed, and we then resumed our Journey
in great glee. These proceedings were in
Henderson County, KY"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-29

@Don't the wings Of Ohio datter them
selves that they have furnished the people
with beautiful "home currency" and lots
Of it9 The people must place great conf
dence in the worthless shinplaster con-
Germs if they will retain much oftheir red
dog stuff on hand for any great length Of
time when the brokers no farther off than
Buffalo purchase it at 8 per cent. discount
on large bills and 5 on small, and when
merchants in the east won't take it and
farmers refuse to exchange their produce
for it. The prospect is, that if it forms a
currency at all much longer, it will be a
"home currency" And won't it be beau-
tiful oneq -.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
HON. ". s. OLDHAM.

We notice a scurrilous editorial in the Helena Journal of the 9th instant, against Judge Oldham of the Supreme Court, which requires brief statement of facts from us- Judge o. arrived here on Wednesday the Eth of January, and on the 9th took his seat on the Supreme Bench, on the 16th of Jan, a case was argued in which he could not set, he being disqualified under the law. After this date he left for Texas to attend to some private business, though of the utmost impor- tance to him in a pecuniary point of view. To this no one could take exception, but the Editor of the Journal and his |" Correspondent at Little Rock" During the late session of the Supreme Court, there were 34 opinions delivered. and of that number, Judge O. de- livered 15 These facts are shown by the records of the Court; so far as they relate to the business of the Court. So 1t will be seen by the people of the State, that if Judge 0. did remain here but short time, he was actively and laboriously engaged whilst here, in the. discharge of the arduous duties of his office.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS:

It is unpleasant to any man, who is dis posed to peace and quiemess, to be drawn into public controversy with another, and particularly so with one with whom he has long been associated by friendly and pol,i- cal lies. But, when forced into such con- ,roversy, and without provocation on his part, i. is his duty, to himself and family, to defend his character with such weapons as truth and justice shall have placed a, his dis posal That thi, is the situation in which l have been placed, by the Hon. ARCHIBALD YELL, Representative in Congress from Ar kansas, and by areckless writer over the sig nature of .'JusTicE," who chimes in with him in last weeks "Banner,n submit, in the following columns, to an impartial pub lie to decide, and, notwithstanding the in- equality of the contest, cheerfully abide the verdict.
 Most of my fellow citizens throughout the State, are doubtless aware, that was, in Oct last, appointed Postmaster at Little Rock, in the room of Mir. B. Williams, who, it is pretty generally known, was removed, in consequence of bis being a defaulier to the P. o. Department As my appointment ap- peared to give very general satisfaction to the citizens who are interested--all parties appearing, at least to me, to be gratified al nay appoiu,men,-and as have heard of no complaints as to the manner of my discharg- 1 ing the troublesome duties of the office l little expected an effort would so sooa be
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11

In reply to an lnterrogatory propounded to us in a communication signed "Fair Play," that appeared in the last Gazette, we have to state that, when our course is demanded by any person between individuals in a political point of view, through the columns of Whig paper, we must have some further guarantee, than is given us by the writer of that con- munieation, that he is a democrat, and enti- tied 10 an answer from us upon the subject propounded in the article in question.
 We deny, in broad and unqualified terms, the right of 'sFair Pldy'' or any other scrib- bier in Whig Journal, to call for our opinion or views of political nature merely, not in the least affecting the common veal of the whole country.
 Can s'Far Pldyo show that he is demo- crat If he can, we would inform him that he has wholly and entirely failed, in the fec be attempt he has made, in his vaunting and boosting communication in the columns of the Gazette, to establish that fact, or any thing that, in the least, in our judgment, that would entitle him to that name.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
A CATECHISM FOR SOME OF THE AS
 FIRING MEN OF ARKANSAS.

l. What is patriotism'
 Ans. Supreme love of self.
 9 What is philanthropy'
 Ans. To ssusc up'' every man, woman and child you can, if you can become right by it, 8. What is modes. courtesy?
 Ans. To make display of your wealth, finery and honors to those who are poorer in these things than yourself
 4. What is humanity and benevolence? Ans. To let man have the privilege ol running away to Texas, after you Ie strip ped him of all he has.
 5. What is Politicks?
 Ans To be on the strong side.
 G. What is political honesty:
 Ans. To watch public opinion and rnn in advance of it.
 7. What i, political prudence
 Ans To send public documents to every man, and write letters that none but good scholars can read, and these by the bushel. g. What is true Democracy Ans. To be opposed to the Texas measure because you have lands to sell-and so soor as you become candidate, go for is because the people do.
 9. What is disnterestedness
 Ans. To strain every nerve to get an office and then make speech saying il was ''nnso- Hcited.o
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
THE BEST THING YET.

CATEcHIsM FOR SOME OF THE ASPIRING MEN OF ARKANsAs.-Whilst we were absent from our office few days since, some un- known friend came ill, and left on our table the questions and answers indicated by the above, which may be found in, another CO., lumu.
 We give them to our readers for their speculation and amusement, and upon exemi- nation, should they find any thing that touches upon the course ..of gentleman of Arkansas, in the Presidential Canvass, of lSi4-then they may return their thanks to the unknown friend that placed them upon our table. We commend to our readers a perusal of them.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11

sf The Gazette gives the reason. editori- ally, why the communication of "Falr Play appeared in that paper, which shows that the editor must have beeh requested So to state it. However, with all the pleasantly with which the editor of the Gazette has declined to answer our inquiry in the Banner, touch ing the democracy of Mir Woodruff; we should like to know, if he would enter upon defense of that of "Fair Play9o
 If.Fair Play be the person that rumor anegc. him to be, we would say that his democracy was not of long standing, nol SltosetAer "above suspicion"