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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
HOUSE PAINTING.

U7M. TAGG would respectfully inform
w the citizens of Ravenna and vicinity,
that he is prepared to do all kinds of House
Painting and Glazing in the best styleon the
shortest notice and as cheap as any other
painter in the country. His shop is over
John Peterson's wagon shop, few rods west
of the Prentiss House. ..o.:....-
Ravenna, Dec. 9, lS46. 1y79.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Copper, Tin and Sheet IrOnware
NJ A N UF A CT 0RfI.'

.dt F1aaa7slln MUS, Portage County, Ohio.
FFNI1E subscriber would take this method
to inform the citizens of Portage and the
adjoining counties that he has purchased the
entire interest Of the above business and shall
manufacture and sell all kinds of ware in
cluded in the above business as cheap as any
other establishment in the western country.
All kinds of Job Work done on the shortest
notice and mostTeasonable terms. Call and
will do your Jobs up nea: and cheap
With feeling of sincere thankfulness for past
favors, would still solicit share of public
patronage. r. BRADLEY.
Franklin Mills, April 20, 1s4e. 47tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
sherif,s sale.

RY virtue Of writ Of Lev. Fa. to me di
rected and delivered from the ,Couxt Of
Common Pleas of Portage County, Ohio.
shall expose to sale at public yendues at the
Court house in the town of Ravenna -5l :.
On Monday the 28th dag Of Jsss Nest,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A., No and
o'clock, P. NJ. of said day the following de>
scribed land and tenements, to wit: -.
"Situate and being in the ToRnshir 6f
Charlestown in the County of Portage ind
State Of Ohio and being also parts or Tot
number Ne. So in said Township boundetE ~
follows, beginning on the North line Of said
lot No. SO eighty seven rods and seven feet
from the north west corner, Of said lots and
running thence south tbirty-fys chslns,
thence East eleven chains and forty-three
links, thence north five chains. and theuce
west eleven chains and forty three. links to
contain forty acres of land. f1t.'.e1
Also one certain other piece or parcel Of
land situate and being in the townshipsof
Charlestown in the county and State afoFo.
said and being also a part of said 1ot pnmhsr
thirty six in said township aud boaadea es
follows, beginning at, the South East cuYner
fsaid Goram Kings land and thence run
ming South eight chains and ninety links,
thence West nineteen chains and three links.
thence north eight chains and ninety links.
thence East nineteen chains and three links
to the place of beginning containing, sixsSsn
and 1S4 100 acres Of land. - rs Essss7
Taken on decree wherein Robert Rinr
4 ais. were complainants and Gosam King
y ais. were Respondents. - -
~. Appraised at $ll36,0o. - ....'9.'
Sheriff IS Office, Portage C.. '.''''1saa
May seth, A. D.. lear. =. ~9Fa iiiw
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
SheriH,s Sale

= Z virtue of and in obedience to the com.
- mand OF a writ of Vendi. Ex. ct Fl. Fa.
to me directed and delivered from the Court
OF Common Pleas of Portage county, Ohio,
snail expose to sale at public vendue at the
house of Charles Jchnson in the town of
Nelson, q. : ~. -
On Saturday the 26h day of June inst,
between the hours of ten O'Clock, A. M., and
tour O'Clock, P. M, of said day. the following
described goods and. .chattels, to wit: zone
Two morse wagon one one horse harness,
one Que horse sleigh, twelve store hogs, one
hundred and seVenty-fve bushels of corn in
the ear being enough for the above quantity
when shelled," one yearling colt"
Taken in execution as the property of
harles Johnson at the suit of Thatcher l..
Robe. s.E2,1 i
JOHN GILLIS, Sheriff.
By s.. TAILOR, Jr. Dept. - - - Is
Sheriff s office, Portage Co. .-
- June 10th, 1s47.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Latest News from the Army.
ORDERS TO ADVANCE

~ B. TYLER & co. have now got
ALs their forces into line and are again
ready for action. There may now be found
at their new store, on Main street, full
stock of Hats and.Caps of the latest fashion,
which they are. offering at reduced prices for
ready pay. They are selling good napt hats
from $50 to $500 Black and Drab Cassi>
mere hats from So to $4,which they will war
rant equal at least to any Eastern hats. Per-
sons wishing anything in their line are inyit.
ed to call. r.. .5
Sept. 846. @ 7Otf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

"My wife tells the truth three times
day." remarked a jocose old fellow.
"Before rising in the morning, she saws.
SO dear | must get up, but | don't
want to-" After breakfast she adds
"Well, | suppose | must go to work,
but ! don't want to-" and she goes to
bed and says, "There, | have been pass.
ing all the day, and hav'nt done anv.
thing"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

10 Fix RIFLES FOR ScYrHEs
Take glue and emery, not the coarsest
or finest; spread on your glue and
sprinkle on as much emery as the glue
will take in; let it dry 8 hours or more,
and then add another coating as before;
put on at least coats and it will do
good service; If you want water proof,
add dissolved shelac to the glue.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

A boy in Jamaica was driving a
mule-the animal was sullen. STONED
and turned his arched neck round upon
the boy, as if in defiance and contempt.
"W ont go will you! Feel grand, do
you! guess you forget your father was
a iackass!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

IL A letter in the Baltimore Pat.
riot from Washington, says the Presi.
dent and Secretary of the NAVY, have
resolved to appoint Lieutenant Hunter
to the command Of a vessel, directly on
his return from Vera Cruz.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Essrsss Eos, Soxe.

INHE subscriber offers for ea;es his. jsrsn.
= situate in the West part Of Nrssasn,
containing 100 acres; Of land. rs acresI innlir
Improvement, with a small frame hopse. and
barn on the same; it is watered By: q never.
failing spring. There is also young orch.
ard containing variety of fruit trees. TIis
Farm can be purchased low for ready nav
>or for part pay down with a reasonable t;Sie
TOT the balance. For further particuiassiS.
quire OF the subscriber onahe p,emises.T6s
9 'Freedom,-.April IS, 1s4V. z.'.I, gs~smey
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

doctor, can you eat that hot oyster
with impunity?'
mo. Joe; | always eat it with a
spoon.'' >. = ...:ass
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
Notice.

NOtECCs
THE subscriber having rented the Tame
Il ry of J. GILLIs. in Ravenna, takes this
opportunity to solicit of the old customers
of the establishment and the public generally
a continuance of their patronage, and pledg,
es himself to use every exertion to sustain
the reputation of the Leather manufactured
in this Tannery. EDWIN HULL.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

n RESS G0ODS-A fine assortment Of
~ French and English Lawns, Muslins,
Cambrics, Mulls, Ginghams and Embroidered
ROBES at extremely low prices, just reed. at
May "a, ls47. DAYS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

DARASOLS.-Silk, Gingham and Cotton
Il Parasols, large lot must be sold.
may 846. GILLETT & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

P.S.-From my knowledge of Mr. HUBS
character as workman, having learned his
rade with me, can cheerfully recommend
him to my old friends and customers as a
young man who can, and will try to give gen.
eral satisfaction to those who may patronize
him. JOHN GILLIs.
January I, 1347. 1v94.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
House TO L.et,

6SPANG g. Co.'S. Iron and Nails. full as
~ sortment, for sale by ..
May 18, l847 JOHN M. HOOD g. Co..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

TOD Fish, Hhds. Cod fish, at
~ JOHN M. HOOD & Cos. /
18 May, '47,a& .z..is p ksE
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

g ALT. Plaster md White Lime, just re-
. ceived and for sale by as'=.f sG.,I
April 10. c. PRENTISS'.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

STOVES! S!STOVES!!-C PRENT1ss keeps
- constantly on hand at his Tin and sheet
iro" Factory, large assortment Of stoves
OF which the following is portion,
Woolson's All: tight Cooking stoves, 81
WesteIn Empire - do do
Yankee Notion do do
Premium /, dos do
Cast Iron Air tight, Franklin Stoves for.
wood or coal, Lined Plate Stoves. ~
All the above are from Messrs. Woolsons
klem y Cos Furnace, Cleveland, and will
be handsomely fitted up with copper and iron
furniture and sold at Cleveland prices, adding
transportation. In addition to the above he
designs to keep constantly on hand three
sizes of Russia sheet Iron .sir t;gbt ,tonss
handsomely mounted. Russia and American
stove pipe always on hand, with few of the
bIeSeye stovss at twenty dollars apiece.
Ravenna. Nov. l8, lR48.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

STORAGE, FORWARDING
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
IHE subscriber hereby acknowledges the
IL many favors of his friends during his
connection with the firm of Babcock & Nc
Bride, and respectfully informs them and the
public in general. that he will continue the
Storage, Forwarding and Commission busi.
ness at the old stand, and respectfully solicits
ashare ofthe business. His arrangements for
the coming season for contracting for the
transportation ofproperty to and from the
Eestern cities, and on the Lakes and Canals,
are equal to any others in this section; and
he hopes by past experience and due atten-
teon to give full satisfaction.
r,r.4 e~.a.i., r JOHN G. MCBRIDE.
Ravenna, Feby .23, 1846. S9tf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23
'ascHAPrER IT.

The shrin. and piercing note Of bu--
gle sounded from the extremities Of The
eneampmert. The soldiers were soon
arranged under the eyes of the subor-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

mercia year we have no doubt tho aggregate win come
pretty near one hundred millions Of dollars New Or
leans u.s. without doubt the first exporting port In the
country about half Of the aggregate being shipped
from that city This will give total shipment, for the
country generally Of nearly two hundred millions Of dol
lars for the year.
The import trade Of New Orleans Is also rapidly in
creasng, and why 1t should not become
avery important part Of the foreign trade of that port
There is immense market for foreign manufacturer
aud products In the valley Of the MISSISSIPPI and New
Orleans Is avoraby situated to supply that market
than any Northern or Eastern city. The amount OF
duties received at New Orleans in the second quarter
Of ls47 against S3276a4 for the correspon
ding quarter in 1886 showing increase Of $4s357 in
ls This does not In reality show the increase In the
importation, these duties received under two
tariffs that Of 1912 and 1885, the average under the for
being about thirty three per cent, and under the
latter about twenty-five per cent which would have re-
qured importation for the quarter in 1916 of
and in ls47, Sl,SOse 32.
The following table, compiled from authentic sources
shows the amount of tax charged hundred dollars
of valuation for State county bridge, building poor
house. road school, township and corporation purposes
the first and second years under the old tax law, the
present year under the existing LAWN Hamilton coun
y Ohio The comparative result is the same of
1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22
TELE9RAPHIC.

NKw ORLEANS October 1.-THE Hibernias news
was received here yesterday by telegraph and pony
press and had the effect of unsetting the markets
caly for Cottonwhich became dull and unsaleabe at
previous prices Sales Of only 500 bales were made at
Decline the exact amount Of which was not estab-
Iished. Flour-There was but little change in prices
Sales Of 1000 barrels Illinois and hio were made at
81 80 81 u.s. ST Louis good city mills held at g.
So %; lot of Western sour sold at SO 80 So so.
Wheat-The market was bare, and no sales. Corn
Sales of 5000 bus els mixed made at $40 55c yell
low was firm at CSC. Oats-The market 6rmer, and
sales making at 400. Pork-Market dull Lard--Small
sales prime In kegs at l2hc. Sugar-Du small sales
prime to choice, at $40 no Molasses dull Whskey
Sales OF 200 bbls made at 22c Sterling bills
change. New York sight bills, v per cent discount.
Treasury Notes par. Freghts to Liverpool steady
CIycIsNArI, October 2Ist Flour market was
nrm and sales Of 500 bbls made at 81 a. Wheat
was In light supply and sales limited, market closing
nrm Corn-Ths market was steady with small sales
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MONEY MARKET,
Thursday, Oct. PIG n.

AhuISuay, Oct CID Ne
The stock market opened very heavy this morning
and prices appear to be steadily settling down to the
lowest depths Under existing circumstances, could
hardly expect different state OF things There are
many things weighing upon the MARKET and until
of them cleared up and little confidence
exists among all classes there cannot be any material
improvement In prices. little good news from any
quarter would have very good effect upon the market
and give an impetus to prices The advices from Mexi
co are considered rather favorable, and hopes
tersaned that this about the end of the fighting in
that quarter At the first board Harlem fell of N per
cent, Long Island x, Canton ", Farmers Loan ~ Ner
wich and Worcester Y, Reading Railroad n, Illinois
Bonds a, Indiana hves Il.
At tire second board Harlem fell Of Ia per cent
Norwich and Worcester u, Long Island a, Reading u
Treasury notes closed firm at prices current In the
morning.
Charles Elet, Esq, has resigned the Presidency Of
the SchuylkH Navigation Company in consequence of
disagreement Of opinion to the mode of conducting
its affairs. The directors have appointed Charles 8
Wood, Esq, pro. tenn, in his place, until the annual
election comes or when the appointment will most pro
badly be permanently confirmed.
The amount received for tolls on all the New York
State canals during the I'd week In Oct $l2l56s
Increase. ................."..$ iss95 o.
Inc aggregate amount received for tolls from the
Of navigation to the l4th Of October In
elusive, U67 days. .$2O0,347 81
During the same period in ls46 Qs3 days 209s, TIA 81
increase ..................... $sl2,l72 ~
The amount received for tolls up to the l4th Of Octo
ber inclusive exceed by $l622e 49, the entire receipts
OF 1876.
The following table shows the amount received for
tolls during the second week in October from the years
1910 to ls47 inclusive and also the aggregate amount
received from the of navigation to the
l4th of October, inclusive, during the same years -:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22
The Yellow Fever In New Orleans.


The s'eamer Management, hence for New Orleanp
arrived ut III rleston on Sunday evening last having
reached there In fifty -four and half hours after leay
ing This port
General Campbell, the American consul at Havana
The goth ultimo married to the daughter of Mr.
John Morsnd. of Havana, formerly of Boston =
Charleston Hrcury, iSh
The president has recognized c. Oliver oDonneu az
vice consul OF Brazil for the port of Baltimore.
The Fuscumba, Cortland and Decatur alabama,
railroad has been sold under decree for forty one thou
sspd five hundred dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

BALTIMORE, October 2l.-Tlour-Ths market was
steady and the sales footed up about 1000 bb chiefly
Howard street, at 50 so. Whsat-Tbs receipts cont.
nued light, and the market firm Sales Of 1000 bushels
white do at l45c. Corn-sales of about 1000 bushels
were made, consisting Of Maryland white and mixed at
o,c, ana OF yellow at Toe Whskey firm Meal was
at W. 90 Nothing Of Importance In provisions
No change in freights
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counties Of the state /:

This reduction il very large per cent the tax being
in several instances only about onethird the rates
charged in lsa5 and 1916, under the old law 1t is
true that the tax generally distributed under the
law than under the old but the reduction in the
rate is the principal point aimed at In the event Of the
bill now before the Assembly of this state-New York
relative to the taxation Of personal property becoming
law the rate will be very much reduced, and real
estate holders very much relieved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. 1917.

The Late Rumors from Merieo
There Ia strong for believing In the truth Of
the report brought 70 Charleston from Havana to the
effect that General Scott had force to occupy To-
luca The statement is strengthened by letter reeeiv
ed here last evening Besides the movement Is doubt
less necessary In order to supply oood for the
army But there can scarcely be any truth In the
other rumor that General Scott had addressed circulars
to all the Mexican States inviting them to send depu
ties to the capital clothed with powers to conclude
treaty. Such step would be extremely ill-advised,
In the nrst place, General Scott has no authority
make treaties with the states individually collective
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

BOSTON, Oct. 81, P. M.-Flour-The market was
steady and sales Of about 5000 barrels were made In
GLIDING chiefly new oswego and Genesee, with small
lots Ohio and Southern do. at SO s7k a$7 Wheat no
sales Corn-sales of about 10 900 bushels were made
consisting OF good sound mixed 10 cents and of good
yellow 1t IS cents. Oats and Rye without change
Nsthing OF much Importance, doing in provisions Tai
ewsaies OF about 10000 lbs were made at 99l cents
No change in frsights.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22
By THE MAILS.
WARRINGTON, Dot. 10. Isa7

WA'HIsoros, Dot. 10, ls47.
The United Slater and Braid &C.
see 1t stated that the speech delivered BY Mr. Tod,
our new minister to Brazil his press ntston to the
Emperor, prepared here by the government This
statement In entirely incorrect The governm emit had
no previous knowledge Whatever Of its sentiments and
do not by any means approve Of its tone The speech
was exceedingly nal spropos, and If worth while
am very its sentiments wsuld be dsavowed by this
government. The construction to which Il IL liable Ia
an entirely erroneous Mr.. wiss's acts have been
uniformly sustained by his government and Mr. Tod
instead Of receiving instructions say aught that
could reflect on Mr. Wisss diplomatic conduct was on
the contrary net entrusted with the Of negoa
tions touching the difficulty between the two govern
ments That was very properly reserved for
here that any reference to Mr. Wisss acts WAS I'm
called for and Ill advised Mr. Tod not sent out to
aisavow Mr.. Wses acts, had he any authority to
disavow them they still meet the warmest approval
Of this COVE rpment
The orbesrsnce shown TO Brasil In this transaction Is
perfectly proper. Were she equality with u.s. 1t
would Of course be entirely misplaced As It h the mild
ness with which she has been treated reflects the high
est credit government.
In the whole affair Brazil has played the small bully,
knowing that the United States have desire to en-
counter enemies like her The Emperor, . matter OF
course Is CIPHER The minister OF the day rules
and II be for his interest to be insoent he Is insoen
IL to be obsequous, he 10 obsequious In the AFFAIR Of
Lieutenant Davis, it his policy to be insolent and
although government has not deemed IL worth while
to resent this nsoence by such means a. would have
been adopted had England France stood In the place
Of Brazil; STILL arebuke has been administered which
will be probably not without good effect on the future
conduct Of THAI government.
The robberies recorded In Major Lally's communcs-
ton oCol Wilson are unfortunately not exaggerated
indeed Major Lally incapable Of exsggeraton on any
subject and would naturally be extremely guarded In
any statement involving the character of any portion
OF our troops II not to be disguised that there are
some scoundres in the army. What army il without
them And It Is better that the truth should always be
told latter who suffers BY It, Such excuses az Ma
or Laly complains Of disgracsfu but certainly less
frequent In army than In any that invaded au
enemys country Considering the temptations to dis
order the have been remarkably orderly during the
whole war, that well afford that the rufsnlv
portion should be held up to censure
GALvIENsIs
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Bro0LIyn Intelligence.

TBs SUICIDE In report Of yesterday relative to
tbs death Of VIM Edwards auson made to his
beng rgent clerk of Mr. U Burt We understand
that his health has been SUCH that he has of Little
benefit to Mr. b. for time, who, however re-
tased him long possible consistent with the prose-
cuton Of his business, and finally obliged to put
another person la his place
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

BUFFALO, Oct. 81. P. M-Flour-The market was
dull Sales of 2ooO barrels made including chiefly
good new brands, at SIS rs Wheat-saes of 5000 bush
els were made consisting of fair western at ioOo and
good 90 at 1850 CornThe supply Of good shipping qua
hy was rather Sales OF 1000 bushels made
At SIC. The market closed firm Whskey continued
nrm Receipts during the past - hours, were fol-
1000 barrels wheat 1000 bushels; corn,
none. Freights-No change.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

ALBANY, Oct. 2lst, p M.-Flour-1asm market was dull
at So s7 So 66A for new Genesse and osweeo brands
Wheat, was firm and without sales of moment. Corn
Sales Of 5000 bushels Western mixed made at 70
csns Barey-Ths market steady and sal.4 of 5000
bushels were made two rowed at rs cents Oats-salss
OF 1000 bushels to arrive next week mad, at 40
cents Rye was steady and Whiskey Arm. ReoeiptA by
canal during the proceeding twenty four hours
loows Hour $4,000 barrels; wheat 1000 bushels; corr
1908 do; barley 5000 do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22
Legislative Proceedings.

ALBANY, Oct. IA. NJ
SENATE.
The concurrent resolution for q recess from 2sth DC.
tober to 9th November agreed to- Nothing else of
interest.
The rest Of the session spent in debate on the bill
to punish seduction and adultery, which passed In
mttee Of the whole The report Of the committee was
laid on the table
AssEMBLY.
In the House. bill was reported and ordered to I'd
reading to amend act today out Dry dock street New
York.
bill was reported, making appropriations for the
theranse of international exchanges.
bill to repeal law sxempting from taxation proper
ty OF ministers Of the gospel read third time and
lost The vote and the discussion on
its passage resumed.
The bill to repeal the law exempting property Of min
listers and priests from taxation, was passed. "a to
The House concurred in the senate's resolution for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

Provisions Sales 100 300 bbs pork we're made on terms
not understood Lard was firm. whisksy-salss were
making at 2ac-st which about 1000 bbls within few
days had changed hands The river falling but stu
In navigsbs condition for business purposes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22

this week lOet 23d) contains glorious assortment viz
MIR Demp.eys Or ndsiher an e.istibiy ha@oroas story
BY Charlie. Lever Esq surhor of Charles OMaey;" &C.
novelist on Magnetism "The Poor scholar," beautiful
story BY Carleton, with variety Of Editorials &c., &c.
pnce Ga cents ingie, 50 year in advance
ROSS WILKINSON, Publisher, l05 Nassau st.