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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04
me.

Go, visit the moulderlng mausolenms of
Fame-go survey the silent ashes Of AL
exander. Of Ava or Of Casar-go, and
you will there learn q lesson that will teach
you the insigniIicance of human grandeur,
and the vanity Of renown. With wha:
silent melancholy may we contemplate
their scenes of slaughter and death!-
What streams of blood have been shed to
crafty their insaliate ambltlon!- n!-How
thousands, yes, millions have fallen be-
meath The mighty sword Of the warrior,
and are left sumbering in dreamless sleep
upon the field Of battle. merely TO gain,
as it were, the evenescent wreath of Fame
andz,o lie en:ombed in splendid sepul-
chre though unconscious of its beauty and
grandeur.
They have passed away. The thunder
ing Of Fame cannot now arouse them
the blast Of the clarion and the peals Of
cannon cannot stir them from their place
Of repose. Where now are the splendid
thrones Of royalty, and the glttering robes
of distinction? Where are The gorgeous
attire and plumege of Cleopatra, and the
royal irappings Of the great Napoleon?-
Alas! they are tossed from their seats and
left to moulder in the gulf of oblivion! In
the language Of DR.. Blair, 30! vain and
inconslant life! when will the sons Of men
learn 10 think rs they oughi?'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04
WEsTrKa STATE
EAsrKRH STATES.

Thus it appears that from the whole
western country, already including, we
think, half our population, Gen. Taylor
will have but four Senators to rely upon,
and those four are Henry Clay. Thonas
Corwin. Joseph R. Underwood and John
Bell. 1t remains 10 be seen how much
support he gets from either Of the three
first named.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04

DoN'T BELIEVE TIT is said that there
are people in the "Mcuntain District" of
Kentucky SO green that they followed
wagon that happened to pass that way 20
miles. "just to soc whether the hind wheels
would oYertak ke the fore ones.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04
The next senate--ssc ,iona1 Parties.

The Boston Republican has made the
following analysis of the strength of The
administration and opposition parties in the
next Senate, showing how frail a support
Gen. Taylor will have in that body from
States west of the Alleghanies:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04

A would-be wit asked barber's boy if
he had ever shaved monkey? INC" :"
said the boy, ..but if you will take a seat
wil try"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04

s.Jack, which is the way TO Epping?"
"How do you know my name is Jack.'' ii
guess it." "Then guess the way to Ep-
ping"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04
For the Portage Sentinel.
Teachers Institute,
LETTER TO MY FELLOW TEACHERS

My Dear Fraends:-Now is the time to
speak if it is spoken at all, for another paper
will not go to press before 1t will be too
late, AS the time for the Spring term of
| the q Teachers Institute is close at hand I
wish to say few words to my friends who
are expecting to teach school this summer
or tave any intention of ever becoming
teachers.
It's well known to you all I presume
that the neighboring Counties have made
decided advancement Of late in their system
of Education, and that the leading teachers
of our County have caught the fire and are
now working zealously and diligently for
the improvement of our common Schools.
Their theory is, and true one too, that
there must be uniformity of system es-
tablished that there can be no real success
in teaching without it and that the schools
cannot be what they should be till the ma
jority of teachers receive wider ideas of the
business than what usually falls under the
ken Of their experience; that uniform and
superior system may be acquired by all the
teachers in the county meeting together
twice year and exchanging ideas and re-
ceiving instruction and examples of model
teaching from those older and more expert
enced. This looks reasonable and l k1oav
from my own experience that it is true
Now, since some have voluntarily and boldly
started forward in this work we should not
keep back.
Last fall we met, and I knoao the benefit
resulting from session two weeks cannot
be estimated. I am willing to confess that
for one I never had any ideas of the right
methed of teaching till l attended the In
stitute. To be sure, thought knew how
to teach and prided myself that knew at all,
but found that.I had only taken my first
lessons, and think that was the case with
others.
The committee whom we appointed have
engaged teachers and lecturers and have
made arrangements to bold another Teach
ers' Institute at Ravenna to continue one
week commencing on the ninth of this
month. .z--4a------------.z--z- ---7----
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04

Now wish to urge upon all my fellow
Teachers that we leave our business for
one short week and attend it. The recrea-
ton of a week would be very agreeable and
when we come back we shall take hold of
our labor with renewed vigor.
I presume that if business ought to keep
any one at home it should me, for | am
alone ON the farm, yet nothing could in
duce me to deprive myself of the pleasant
and profitable season expect to enjoy at
the Institute. I hope we shall not be disap-
pointed in meeting all our friends in this
worthy cause on the ninth of this month.
B. S. COLVER.
April I'd, 1849.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-04
From Panama and Chagres

The New York Herald has the follow
ing from the Pacific:
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
New state HOuse .

It must afford qualification to any citizen of
Ohio who has visited it's Capitol and surveyed the
deformed and dilapidated skeletons of the State
buildings, to learn that liberal appropriation was
made by the Legislature at it's last session for the
erection of the new State House. The Senate
bill, approprirting for that purpose S65ooo in
convict labor, passed that body by vote of 10 to
I2, and passed the House by vote of SO to "a.
We require new and more safe depository for
the public records of the State. 1t is generally
conceded that the present halls of Legislation
unhealthy, and have occasioned much of the sick
ness that has prevailed among members, The
walls are old, damp and decayed, and the rooms
badly ventilated. The appearance of the build
ings inside and out is gloomy, dingy and misera-
bic. No wonder that in inhospitable place,
we have at times such squaly and squalid legisla-
ton 1t is enough to give the best philanthropist
in the country the sulks, to set there session.
All that the great State of Ohio now wants, is to
make it's greatness properly respected, and its fu
ture prosperity unbounded, is a new State House.
a new Constitution. and a permanent Fhig Id
miaistration-all which objects we have patriotism
to believe will be soon and happily accomplished
Huron Reflector.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN


The following is a copy of an act which has re-
Gently passed the legislature of North Carolina:
SEC. / Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same That from
and after the passage of this act whenever mar
riage shall take place. all the lands real estate
owned by the femme covert at the time of mar
riage, and all lands or real estate which she may
subsequently acquire, by wil devise, inheritance,
or otherwise, shall not be subject to be sold or
leased by the husband for the term OF his life
or any less term of years, except by and with the
consent of his wife, first had and obtained, to be
ascertained and effectuated by privy examination,
according to the rules now required by law for
the sale of lands by deed belong to femmes CO.
vert
Sec. 2. Be it farther enacted That no interest
of the husband whatever, in such lands real es-
tate shall be subject to sale to satisfy any execu
ton obtained against him; and all such sales are
hereby declared to be null and void both in law
and equity.
SEC 8 Be it farther enacted, That all the lands
or real estate which may be acquired on and after
the first day of March next by femmes covert al
ready married. either by gift, devise or inhertence
shall be subject to the conditions limtatians
and exceptions as the lands or real estate mention
ed in the first and second sections of this act.
Ratified 29th day of January, 1e49.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
FUNNY N.

The Locofoco editors have worked themselve in
to ecstacies of JOY at the passage of the resolu-
ton authorizing vote on the question of a State
Convention, and impudently claim all the glory of
the act, They are denouncing the Wings as op-
ponents to the measure, when it is known that
nearly all the Wings in the Legislature voted for
this same resolution which they are so Justify
glorifying But the truth, dear reader, is this: A
worse disappointed set was never found in our
State. They did not want the Wings to vote for
the Convention, and because they did do it, they
are driven to the necessity of making most terri
BILE clatter in order to up the issues before
the people, growing out of the vllanous conduct of
the Locofocos of the last legislature! We trust
the people win not be caught in this trap 1t is
strictly untrue that the Wings are opposed to a
convention, but they are not lashing themselves in
to a tempest of enthusiasm about it They are in
favor of convention of the PEOPLE, and not a
party Guernsey Times
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
New Constitution.

The constitution of Ohio provides for its owr
amendment in the following way:
1st Whenever two-thirds of the general assem-
bly, shall think it necessary to amend or change the
constitution they shall recommend to the electors
at the next state election to vote for or against
convention.
3D. The people are accordingly to vote at the
next election.
3d. If majority shall vote for convention, the
next assembly shall call convention to consist OF
as many members as there are in the general as
sembly to be chosen in the same manner, place,
and by the same electors that chose the general
ASSEMBLY,
4th. The members so elected shall meet with
in three months after their election for the pur-
pose of revising, amending changing the the con-
stitution
No place is mentioned for the meeting of the
convention nor is it required that the constitution
as amended, &c shall be submitted for the appro-
val of the people.
Our last legislature which, thank heaven, did
adjourn at last took the first step in passing the
quired recommendation
1t now remains for the people to vote, at the next
election for or against convention Does our pres
ent constitution need amendment? That's the
question now to be decided Isit defective and in
sufficient to answer the manifold interests and de-
mands of our present condition as state and a
people? Are its defects so radical and extensive
that the true interest of the state requires their
amendment? These are the questions which it
appears to u.s. are properly the subjects of discuss
ion. We are first to determine why and whether
we will tear down the old building. We shall have
time enough, after that, to determine how we shall
build the new. Newark Gazette.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
NJ lar RAGE, &C.
A NEW BOOK BY DIR. WIN. YOUNG.

A NE w BOOh By Dh. WIN. 1OUNG.
SECOND EDITION, JUST PUBLISHED, PRICE rs CENTS
The ZEgis of Life:
A TREATISE Affection, Love and Mar.
$40 riage, and the Diseases of Youth, Maturity
SC1 and Old Age, the Lights and Shades o
Married Life, tits ihfelicities and enjoyments.)
ITO be OF not to be, that is the question:
with curious cases, illustrations, &c
'There things 'wxt heaven and earth Horatio
Than dreamed of in philosophy ''Shakspeare.
This book should be in the hands of every young man
wowan contemplating marriage. Every school-bo
and indeed every woman, married or single,
should read with and attention. this truly useful work.
consider it we'll adapted to awaken attention 10 a
subject bightng TO bodyi mind and SOUL than any
other VICE.
Young middle aged persons, suffering from dyspep
tic and consumptive symptoms of long standing, by a
careful perusa of this most wonderful work, will find the
baasfaI habit here described.
% Any one sending twenty five cents enclosed in
letter. will receive copy of this book. by mall five
copies will be sent for dollar
U57 All letters expected to be PAID, except
those containing remittance, and addressed "Dr. VIM
YOUNG, 152 Spruce street, between Fourth and Fifth,
Philadelphia"
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14

We would earnestly advise all who afflicted with
dopsy gravel any disease of the Kidneys to resort
at once to G. C. Vaughr's Vegetable Lhontriptc Mix
ture This great American remedy has singular prop
critics. We happen to know of case of drOpsy which
unsuccessully treated by two of the first ply
scians of Boston, of them almost the oldest pract
toner in the city, and the friends took hold of the mat
ter with Vaughn's Lthontriptc and effected cure
The opponents of 'guackery' may cry loud as they
please, give quackery if Vaughns article is of its
fruits. Seriously tired of this humbug which sur
rounds the medical profession Of the present day; here
article, this very medicine speak of, taking
after and curing them when the profession have
exhausted all their ore and did nothing and yet would
make the public think such article this Lhontrp-
tic has virtue. Reader put your faith in Vanghn's ar
cIe read the pamphlet &C., call upon agents under ad-
vertisement of Great American Remedy in paper.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
IN CHANCERY.

DANIEL GERM, Samuel Germ, Margaret Axe and
- Joseph Axe, in right of his wife. Margaret AXE,
Daniel Ripley, Mary Ann Ripley, John Ripley, Susan
nah Ripley Licyer Ripley, David Ripley, Aaron Ripley,
Margaret Ripley and Chrstiana Ripley will take notice.
that said Philip Germ has filled in the Office of the clerk
of the court of common pleas of Sandusky county, Ohio
his bill in chancery against them, setting forth in sub
stance that he the of the west half of the south
quarter of section fifteen, also the east half of the
south east quarter of section number T. in township
ber four norh of range number fourteen, in Sandusky
county, that respondents hold interest part of the
legal title thereo:The substance of the prayer of said
bill is that said respondents be decreed to release to
complainant, all the title they have in said land; and they
required to appear plead answer demur to said bill
within sixty days from the rising of the next term of said
court, default thereof the term thereafter
said complainant will ask said court to take the said
era matters and things contained in said bill confessed
and to decree thereon accordingly.
L GREENE, Sol for Comp't
April "a, '49. 9:6
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
CroghansviIIe Lots for Sale.

THE following lots in Croghansvile, will be solo
at Auction, to the highest bidder, at Dickin
inson q Van Dorens store, on Saturday, April 2lst
at O'Clock P M, viz:-In-lots numbers l39, 166
81 46, As, so, 81, 55 21o 251, 153, 178, 1872, 112
95, III, 154, 10, 215, 2O7, 227. 245, 1913, 3o4
2oe, 284, 278, 294 29s, 269, 2se, 289, $40, so2
81, 80, 76, 135, 1o2, 214 2O5, 2U4, 241, 246, 297
26I, 247, and 49, There is fine Brick dwelling
House on lot No. / s. and valuable improvements on
several of the other lots
shall also sell at the same time 156 shares oi
stock in the Cincinnati and Presque Isle Mining
Company of Lake Superior.
Also, the Tannery Buildings lately occupied by
Edward Whyler, in Croghansville
Terms of sale-Cash down.
L. B. OTIS,
Assignee of Edward Whyler
April 4, 1S49.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14

JA1L DELIvERY-Samuel Rhodes, one of the per-
sons convicted of conspiracy, at the last court and
who was sentenced to fifteen months confinement
in the county JAIL has 'strayed to parts unknown
He didn't exactly break JAIL but scaled the walls
onFrday evening lasta and took aectionate leave,
without stopping to say goodbye. He had been
allowed the freedom of the house, and took advan-
tage of this kindness, extended to him by the sheriff
to make his escape. He made use of pair Of bug
gy reins, belonging to Mr. Dale to assist him in his
descent on the outside of the wall. He has not
been heard of since. Franklin Advocate.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Commissioners of sandusky coun,
ty, at their next session, in June, 1s4s, for g
county road commencing where the Morrison state
road crosses the east line of section 49, in BalNle
townships in said county; thence north on Sec
Sandusky river, at Priors upper ford, thence
across said river on said ford, thence from the
west bank of said river on the most eligible route
to intersect the road from Lower Sandusky to
Balville.
March II, ls49.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
March 80, ls49.
STATE OF OHIO, sANDUsKY co, SIS.

STATE OF OHIO, SANDUSKY CO, SIS.
Elijah Huntin gton, Administrator of
the estate of Daniel Newell,
Mary Hardin and her husband, March term 1649.
Alba Newall, widow of the said
Daniel P, and her son, minor
THE defendants in the above Cause. will take notice
that the said complainant the 26h day of March,
1849 filed in this court, his bill in chancery, stating
that some time in the year 1885, said Mary Hardin,
and her husband sold to said Newell, the west half OF
the northwest quarter dissection number thirty, in town
ship number FIVE, of range thirteen in SandusKy comfy
containing eighty and that said Newell in his life
time, paid the full consideration money therefor and
tered into the possession thereof That said Hardin
left the state of Ohio and has conveyed said
land said Newell or his heirs:-tha complainant has
been appointed administrator said esate:-that said
estate is nsolvent and that it is necessary sell the
same to pay the debts:-tha the widow and heir are
nonresidents of the sate and prays for decree for
title against Hardns and for the sale of the land to
pay debts &c. Notice is therefore hereby giRen that
unless the said defendants appear and plead
demur said bill within sixty days from the rising of the
next term of this court, a. decree will be rendered
against them by default E. HUNTINGTON,
Administrator of d Newell.
March 28 '49 6;5
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
~CIocks. Watches. & Je#elry, -
Com Pleas.
March term 1649
March %, '49

The subscriber would respectfully inform the cit
izens of Lower Sandusky and vicinity that he has
just received and opened new and excellent as
sortrnent of
JEW e Ii RY;
of all kinds, Gold Pens, Gold and Silver Pencils
Rings, Breast Pins, Speetacles &c. &C.
Also, Watches and Clocks for sale very cheap
Clocks and Watches neatly repaired on short no
tice.
E. LEPPLEMAN.
Lower sandusky, October 81, 184s;
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
INAUGURATION OF THE CONTROLLER


Hon. Washington Hunt, our new Controller,
for the purpose Of becoming personally better ac-
quainted with his friends, invited the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor State Officers, the Wing
members of the Legislature, and several Wing
friends from other parts of the State who were
in the city, to supper with him at Congress Hall
last evening. His guests, numbering nearly or
quite one hundred and fifty sat down at 10 o'clock
to bountifully loaded table, from which, after
pie Justice had been done to it's luxuries, the
cloth was removed, and the Secretary of State
proposed the health of the Controller, whose reply
was appropriate and happy. The Controller con-
cluded with sentiment in honor of the Legisla-
ture, to which the speaker responded. Sentiments
and speeches were received from John Duer, Esq.
A. d. Dickinson, and the Hon Mr.. Sweet of the
Assembly.
Gov. Fish whose health did not permit his at
tendance was remembered with enthusiastic con-
fdence and affection. Alb. Jour, 22d
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
April IA, '49
To Teachers.

ITHE board of School Examiners will meet for the
examination of Teachers at Docs Fox & Beau
grands office Fridays at o'clock, P. M. until the
first day of June next
N. B. No Teacher will be examined only at regular
meetings of the board. w. B. FOX,
CLERK the Board Of School Examiners for SandusKy
Lower SandusKy, March 3Ist, l849
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14

MARBLEHEAD RocK-We are informed by a
friend, that the Noble Momatment on Marblehead
Rock, near the entrance of Marblehead Harbor,
was entirely blown away in the gale on the night
of the 22d inst This ancient landmark, so well
come to the returning mariner, was formerly pull
pit in the old Congregational Church at Marble
head, and placed the rock, many years since,
by the Humane Society of that town. The mon
ument was about Is feet high, and could be seen
90 miles from land it was sufficiently large inside
to hold persons, thus afording place of refuge
to sailors in case of shipwreck Bos Trav.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14

"A NAUTICAL ExPLo1T.-Last evening a canal
boat broke away from her moorings in the river
and went out into the lake. There was but one
man aboard but he having acquired much skill in
the peris of the raging canawl" was equal to the
feaful crisis Ofcourse his poles were not adequate
in that depth of water so quickly splicing the sum
total of ropes and tow-lnes he shouldered the
cook stove, brought it deck, made fast and cast
anchor! This morning he was discovered securely
riding at anchor and was brought into port.
cleveland Herald.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14

New York, April 10.
The weather has been unpleasant to-day for out
door business, it having rained necessarily.
The flour marget is stagnant, and the market
generally without change
The stock market is firm and prices tend down.
ward Money market easy.
Philadelphia April 10,
Sales 900 bbls -four at 4,25
Sales white wheat at 1Ooc; prime yellow corn
sic; rye sec, and oats 33c.
Whisky dull at zoe for barrels.
New Orleans, April9.
The foreign news per Niagara is considered ia
vorable for cotton, and the market is very firm
Sales 4,5OO bales.
The flour market is heavier, and the business
done to-day at a slight concession. Sales 500
bbls at 5,S73a4,0O.
The sales of corn to-day include 1000 bu. at 36c
for yellow, and 3Sc for mixed
The sales of Pork are to a fair extent including
800 bbls of mess for 1000.
The foreign news has had no effect the mar
ket for lard.
Sales of bacon at 54a53e for sides, and 4c for
shoulders.
Sugar and molasses unchanged
There is a fair demand for Coffee at 63a68c for
Rio.
The market for whiskey it dull and prices have
declined. Sales of rectified at 17a174
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

HE Personal Property belonging to the estate of DR..
F. Williams deceased, consisting of several Cows,
Bride, several Stoves, Dbl. Salt one-haf bbI Pork
and quantity of Hams and Shoulders Also Case Of
Surgical Instruments and choice lot of Literary
houses building, Saturday, the 29th inst
ing at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
TERMs.-AH sums under $500 Cash: All over that
amount, nine months credit with approved security, will
be given. }. b. q. DOWNS, Admir-.
Lower Sandusky, April 10, '49.