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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-02-08

One Of the California gold diggers writes
homo to Utica. thss he has 60. moro gold
IAN he can lift.
lie Will have TO sleep with ono eye open,
or some OF bic companions will soon iii Il
Tor him.--C Chicago Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-02-08

OAIcrN Or rnE CnoLERA-.-Mr. Refill,
an old and respectable resident Of New
York, states that in 1892, he discovered
that the origin Of the Cholera 10 the inba.
lation Of an insect 70 minute . 10 be
scarcely visible tothe naked ego. flo says
that when the Cmlsra 10 in a place, the
existence ofthese insects may be proved
BY greasing cloth, or : persons arm, aud
wsving them in tho air, when tho inseets
will stick 70 il, and msy then b. exsmissd.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Anniversary Celebration.

The celebration of the anniversary of
Ravenna Lodge, No. IS, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, on Friday last, was
splendid afiir. There were large mum.
Der Of visitors in attendance to witness the
ceremonies, and we believe that all were
highly pleased with them. At half past
ten O'Clock in the morning, the procession
was formed in front of the Hall of the
Lodge, and thence proceeded to the Con-
grega,ional Church, where they had the
pleasure of listening to most excellent and
eloquent address by Rev. Br. SAMUEL l..
ADAMS, ofKy. The address was one of
the best to which we have ever listened,
and we think we'll calculated to make q
lasting and beneficial impression upon all
who listened to it. The ceremonies were
throughout conducted in the most adnira-
Bile style, and to the entire satisfaction of
those in attendance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Publication Of the Laws.

We commence this week the publica-
ton of the Laws Of General Nature, a.
greeably to the provisions an oct passed
last winter, providing therefor, and shall
continue them from week to week until
we have published the whole, or such ofthe
laws Of last winter as are ofpublic interest.
The Jaw which thus provides for spread
ing the laws before the people, cannot but
be regarded rs solutary. This method has
heretofore been adopted in other States,
and it is surprising that it is not universal
ly adopted. Inasmuch as every individu'
al is presumed to know the law, and no
one is permitted TO plead ignorance Of it,
they should be placed within the reach of
all. But much of the advantage derived
from this method of giving publicity to our
legislative enactments, will be lost unless
they can be published earlier after their
enactment. These laws have some Of
them been in force more than three months,
and if they are of any importance to the
people, they should be furnished with them
q, an early day.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
PrOgreSS of MOrmOnS.

The settlement of the prosecuted Nor
mons in the far.of Salt Lake Valley max.
ing sort Of halfway house between the
western frontier and the Pacific, will prove
Of immense value TO the United States in
peopling and civilizing those wild regions,
The rapid increase Of this sect, despite ev-
cry obstacle, is scarcely realized by the
public, and a late 81. Louis Organ thus
notices the mormon progress:
There is in this city and neighborhood
a body of them, which, though constantly
sending off detachments on their way to
the "Promised land" is still rapidly in
creasing. The number in St. Louis and
vicinity is estimated at 5000. In Illinois,
Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. Gncluding
Kanesville on the Missouri River,) they
are computed to be $4,000 In the great
Basin and Western California, there are
probably $4,000 more. The mormons
scattered elsewhere over the United States
may swell the total Mormon strength in
the Union to nearly $4,000. To this ag-
gregate, which, allowing the mishaps of
this church, must be considered a heavy
one, the large number of converts in Eng
land, Scotland and Wales-all of whom
are either now preparing for removal to
the United States, or are looking forward
to some future and no distant day, for that
to them happy and much desired consum-
nation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

TThe Advertiser, the whig paper in
Detroit, has come out in favor of a com.
promise Of the free territory question:
Chicago Democrat
The Advertiser, during the last Presiden-
tial campaign advocated the election of
Gen Taylor on the free soil ground and
opposed Gen. Cass with much bitterness,
because, as it charged, he would compro.
mise the rights of the free States by truck
ling to the South. The anxiety of Gen.
Taylor for the success ofMr. Walkers a.
mendment to the California bill, and the
expectancy Of cfice, has worked marvel
lous change. 1t lays professed principles
on the altar of self interests, for fear of
being sstrownea" upon by Presden, who
went in to the Presidential Chair with a
pledge to the people that, he had no "private
purposes to accomplish, no party projects
to build up-no enemies 10 punish-noth-
ing TO serve but my country"-that he
would not be the mere President Of party
but would "act independent Of party DOM
inatjon'' and ''administer the government
untrammeled by party schemes.''
Whiggery seeking office and whiggery
in power are very different. 1t is so now,
and so has it ever been. Their promises
have we'll been likened to
"Dead Sea fruit which tempt the eve,
But ashes turn upon the lips'
or in more homely phrase to pie crust
which is made but to be broken Ohio
Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

Cures FOR CHoLERA-The papers con-
tain numerous prescriptions for Cholera
Many are good perhaps, and if the material
is not at hand for one,it may be for another
--hence the propriety of publishing them.
The following is given from Liverpool
paper as used successfully in India.
"Take three table spoons full of French
brandy. and forty drops of laudanum,
mixed we'll together, and let the patient
drink it off: The body must then be rub
bed over with brandy and hot flannel cloth.
Should the condition of the patient not i'm.
prove within one hour, and the nails Of the
fingers begin to get black, administer one
table spoonful Of castor oil, one ofFrench
brandy, and ten drops Of laudanum. This
generelly throws the sufferer into pro-
found sleep, from which he will awaken
perfectly we'll This treatment has been
found most efec,uol in India, where chol.
era first appeared, and thousands of persons
were cured by this very simple remedy
Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
A Mistake.

We understood that reports are in cir.
culation in some of the neighboring towns
that the cholera has visited this place and
that that terrible scourge is now among
us. This is altogether a mistake. The
health Of our village, at this season, has no.
been better for number Of years past, and
We ore glad to be able to say that there is
u manifest determination on thet part Of
our citizens to do everything i'll their pow
er to prevent sickness, whether it be the
cholera or those diseases which have been
80 prevalent among US during the warm
months. For this purpose, public meet
ing has been held and committees appoint
ed to examine the condition of the public
streets and alleys, and the cellars, yards
and savers about town, and to see to the
renovating or removing of everything that
might tend to engender disease, and We are
clad to see that the several committees
have gone to work with energy in the dis
charge of their trust. We have had no
cholera here, and we don't know that there
is any need to fear that we will have, still
the work which has been commenced is
good one, and will tend greatly to promote
the healthfulness of our village, and it is
hoped that it may be completed. can
ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure-''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

At meeting of the citizens of Ravenno,
held at the Court House. on Saturday eve-
ming, May 10Th, DARIUS LYMAN was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Horace Y. BEEBE
Secretary.
On motion, committee of three in each
road district in the village was appointed
to act as Board of Health to sec that the
village is cleansed:
John Whittlesey, o. H. Griffin, and DR..
John Birge, in the S. E. quarter OF the vii
lage--John Glllis, Isaac Brayton, and DR..
Job Clark, in the S. w. quarter--John l..
Ranney, Israel Forker, and Dr. w. S.
Streator, in the N. W. quarter, and New
ell D. Clark, Alexander Topping, and Ira
Gardner in the N. E. quarter.
| Resolped, That the Board Of Health
have power to examine the premises oi
every person in the village, and to see that
the same are free from all things ealcula'
ted to engender disease.
Resolred, That this meeting pledge
themselves to sustain the Board of Health
in the discharge Of their duties.
RESOLVED. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in The papers of the
village.
On motion the meeting adjourned to NEE
at the Court House en- Tuesday evening
next. DARIUS LYMAN, Chm
HORACE Y. BEEBE, Sec.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Great Fire in milwaukee!
$4,000 auorth Of Property Destroyet

'poo,ooo sooi"' " 'OPeity DeSHoyeU!
MILWAUKEE, May l7-4P. M.
A fire broke out this morning betw cen
8 and o'clock, and before it could be ex
tinguished, property to the amount of so
to 100000 was destroyed. The fire orig.
mated in the building occupied by W.
Hawkins as planning manufacture and
stave factory, and from the combustble
materials about the premises, the building
together with Davies & Moore's store
burned.
S. B. Davis livery stable was nearly
consumed before the engines were on the
ground. The fire spread with great ra-
pidity.
Ludington's brick building, occupied by
the Sentinel and Gazette office, was burn.
ed to the ground.
Mr.. Hawkins lost everything il his
building, and no insurance.
Davies & Moore lost their stage barn,
Wagon shop, blacksmith shop, four post
coaches, and all their stock, with 1000
bushels oats-altogether about $4,000 -
No insurance.
S. B. Davis livery stable, with grain.
hay, carriages, &c, all destroyed; loss a.
bout $5O0U-insured $4,000.
All the buildings from the corner to
Ludington' on the ives, side of Winter.
street, we're destroyed, except Metcalfs
meat market, and the sadlery of c.. Dyer.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
an iacendiary. -Plaanaealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

vomiting, or that symptom and diarrhea
combined; and have therefore fallen into
the fatal error of regarding the first stage
of Epidemic Cholera, as fore-runner Of
the disease. Every man, woman, and
child, ought to know that, from the mo.
ment when the diarrh@a sets in tho Chol-
era is as positively present as when it has
advanced to vomiting, or coldness or col
lapse When one shingle sends up smoke,
the roof is as positively on fire as when
the flames light up the whole city. The
man who should stand still when he saw
the smoke, saying it was only premoni-
tory sign that his house might be on fire
after while, would be regarded as insane;
yet his absurdity would be no greater than
that OF the individual who does not regard
himself as laboring under the Cholera,
from the moment the diarrhea begins.
In the third place, it may be declared as
a fact, that the disease may generally be
stopped, if met in that early Stage; at all
events, ifit cannot then be put an end to,
it cannot afterwards. 1t will run its course,
and the patient may or may not recover
according to his constitution. But let nc
one believe that this first, mild stage, car
be successfully treated if the patient con.
tinucs on his feet. His life depends or
his lying by-no medicine can succeed
he should not. They may check it fo
the moment, and delude him into fata
security, but can 60 no farther.
In the fourth place, all persons WIN
have worn flannel during the winter, ,shouls
keep ito until the Epidemic has passed a
way. They may put on cooler clothing
but should not throw off what they hav
W orn next the surface of the body.
DANIEL DRAKE, NJ. D.
Cincinnati, May 10, ls49.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

WooL-TAe prospect OF the Farmer.
\ sensible writer, in the Cleveland Plain
dealer, offers on this subject some sensible
the farmers Of our State to observe. The
writer says:
"The inquiry is often made, "What is
the prospect in regald to the approaching
clip?" From all can see there is good
one. Prices have risen in the East
ern markets, and they are maintained
The old game will doubtless be attempted
to buy below the market. But for one,
hope farmers will be firm, and get the val
ue of their wool. lfneed be, hold on farm
ers til, q fair price is offered. Wool is be-
coming great staple all over the west.-
When one farmer sells below the market,
it is an injury to others engaged in the pur-
suit; it encourages the spectators to per-
severe in buying below the real value.
He wants TO make money outof the farmer
his 6 or cents on the pound Of wool
even half this is serious drawback. Let
the buyer have fair commission in his
business-one cent on the pound is enough.
Such are the wants Of the country and the
world that though the next clip is calcula-
ted at 66,o0o,OO0 of pounds in the United
States, 1t will be Ia, 100000 of pounds be.
low the actual want for manufacturing
purposes. No pursuit promises better than
the growing of wool for the five years to
come-nay, for ten or twenty. Dairy
products will probably become drug in
the market. There will be over produc.
tion, as indicated by present appearances.
1t is true that we are becoming vast ma.
tion OF consumers-ten twelfths are of pro.
ducts which cannot be transported over the
world like the various woolen manufactures
and fabrics or produce. The one is much
more perishable than the other
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Tennessee.

The State election in Tennessee takes
place on the 1lth Of August. The De.
mocracy appear TO be in fine spirits, and
have entered upon the campaign with un-
bounded enthusiasm. Gen TRoUsDALE,
the Democratic candidate for governor, is
an old war horse, who knows no such word
as "deleat." His election we consider as
a settled matter. Tennessee will follow
the glorious example Of the Old Dom: nj ion,
beyond peradventure.
In the Memphis district, FREDERICK P.
STANTON is the Democratic candidate for
Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Unprecedented Liberality.

1t has at length been discovered that
wealth is only valuable and beneficial to
to its possessor in its use and beneficial en-
ployment. Not but that some poor land
less people might have found it out before;
but it remained for Gerritt Smith, of Pc.
.ersborough, Madison county, New York,
one Of the wealthy, to discover and put in
practice truth so important to the world.
Gerritt Smith inherited from his father,
some seven hundred and fifty thousand o.
cres of land in the state of New York, en-
numbered, however, with a heavy debt.
After selling off portion to pay the debts,
he commences to distribute the balance u.
rnong the landless of his own State. And
first he distributed three thousand farms,
of about so acres each, to landless colored
PEOPLE Of New York, to whom he gave
deeds free of all charges. Next he gave
two hundred and fifty farms to land1ess
.chife people Of his own county of Madi-
son. And now he proposes, by advertise
ment, to give one thousand farms to land
less white persons ofthe other counties of
New York, and with the land ten dollars
each in neney.
The Young America paper, of May 5,
contains the Circular Of Mr.. Smith, ad-
dressed to committee of five persons of
the county Of New York, requesting them
to select one hundred and fifty persons of
that county as bene6ciafies, being the pro-
portion of that county according to popula-
tion.
In addressing the committee, he says Of
his land-tTbere will, perhaps, be enough
Of 1t to enable me to make gifts to thou
sand persons. These persons must be
white inhabitants ofthc State Of New York;
snus. be between the ages Of 81 and 60;
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Maine.

The Legislature of Maine met at Au-
gusta on the 9th inst, when Democratic
officers were elected, Of course. In reply
to an article in the Boston Atlas asserting
that the wings will carry Maine at the next
election, the Boston Times replies by say.
ing: "We are surprised at even the Atlas
publishing such trash, when the ruins of
Whiggery in Connecticut and Virginia
are so plainly to be seen. There is not
half the chance of the Wings carrying
Maine that there is of their dosing Masss-
chusetts The course of Whiggery is
downward. lfupwaed at all it is as the
condemned criminal ascends.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
rom the Enquirer.
TO the People of Cincinnati

The publication of the Board of Health,
and the weekly report of the Trustees. of
the Hospital, in yesterdays Daily Gazette,
having shown that the Cholera has at
length begun to prevail among MS as an
epidemic, | propose to say few words on
certain points in which all have deep in
terest.
In the first place, then, let no one leaue
the csty because the epidemic has come.
In whatever unknown manner that disor-
der traves from country to cou, try, it is
not, like small pox, catching disease; if
it were, going out of the city would be a
preservatlve. As in 1882, the cases which
have now occurred are in various retired
parts Of the city, land largely among women
ana children, who have been in no degree
exposed to boats, railroad stations, or ho-
tells, where they could have caught any
disease. In fact, the cause has spread
through the city, and already been receiv-
eo INTO the bodies Of its inhabitants old
and young-rich and poor; and they who
escape 10 the country are as likely,-more
nSely,-to be i'll than if they remained at
nome lhe true and safest course is for
families and friends to draw closer than
common, and watch over and assist each
other.
In the second place, it ought to be
known that epidemic cholera has no pre-
"aonatory symptoms When the sentinel
on the walls of a fortified city fires his gun,
1t Is premonitlon that the enemy is close
at hand-when there is a circle round the
moon, 1t is premonitory sign OF storm;
but Cholera attacks without any premoni-
tlon. We are accustomed to apply the
word Cholera to summer disease Of our
own climate, which generally begins with
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

VALUABLE Discovery The READING
Gazette states lhaGa rich bed of manganese
has lately been discovered upon the land of
John Kohler.r., about two miles from Kutz.
town. The ore is Of the richest quality,
yielding so per cent, of pure metal. -
Messrs fIeidenrich & Co., andR. Bast &
Brother, have made contract for working
the mine, and have thus far obtained from
8 to 10 tons daily.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
ChGlAra-liwe,


The Pittsburgh Commercial Journal
says, we have many evidences that the
following preventative Of Cholera has been
found every where efficien:'
Cholera Preventative The following
communication, found in the N. Orleans
Commercial Times, is, we believe, strictly
true. And iflhe same particular attention
is given to lining our streets, cutters, and
premises generally, which there was in
1882, we think there is sound philosophy
in the belief that we may again escape the
ravages of the cholera:
"In the summer of 1882, when the chol.
era spread all over Middle Tennessee,
its course, from Nashville (where it first
maize its appearance, was South. The au-
thorities Of Columbia, u town forty-two
miles south Of Nashville, and containing a.
bout two thousand inhabitants, caused fresh
lime to be placed at the door of every
house, and the citizens were requested TO
spread it freely on their premises, in the
cutters, and in all open lots whore there
was any stagnant water. 1t soon reached
Franklin, nineteen miles south of Nash
vile, then Pulaski, thirty miles south of
Columbia, where it was terrific; thence to
Shelbyville, east Of Columbia forty y-fve
miles where it was worse than at any 9TH
er place in Tennessee; Two miles north Of
Columbia, in the country, it was very bad
nearly half the negroes and whites died
on some plantations. In fact, it was oil
over the surrounding country. Not case
originated in town. The system Of lining
continued throughout the summer and fall, &
it was found that the usual fall fevers WE'RE
very light, so much so that the custom of
lining has been strictly adhered to annually
ever since, and from a sickly town it is
now one of the hea'thiest in Tennessee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
A Government in California.

A telegraphic despatch of the Pittsburgh
Post, dated Washington, May II, says:
The State Department has been put in
possession Of some private information
touching preliminary arrangements pro.
crossing in California, for the establish
ment of Government. 1t is believed
government will be formed before the NEE.
ting ofnexs Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Fire at Watert0Wn N. Y,

A large fire occurred on Sabbath week
at Watertown, N. Y. The northern and
southern mails were burned. One life
was lost. and property to the amount of
$3.50, 900 was destroyed. Insurance on
the same Sl20,OOO.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
To Mr.. L1PPARD, Philadelphia.

To M. LIrPARD, Philadelphia.
This letter was satisfactory to Mr.. Lip
pard as the other ''Taylor Democrats of
Philadelphia; and hence they voted for the
Old Chief. But now learn the sequel:
These same Taylor democrats held a meet
ing the other day, of which Mr. Lippard
was chairman, and amongst other things
they resolved that General Taylor should
have called to his cabinet at least one
"Taylor Democrat. These proceedings
were sent to the National " hig, one OF the
organs at Washington, for publication, but
the editor declined giving them a place in
his columns. But this is only a small
chapter in the history Of Taylorism.-
Pitts. Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23
Theatre.

The Dramatic corps of F. J. Metealf are per-
forming at the Hall of Mr. Collins There are
some very good performers in this company
Smith, in a comic character, Or in comic song is
one of the button bursters' Tonight is to
be performed the drama of s'Victoriene, or, the
Sleeping Robber," and a laughable farce called
'the Intrigue; or, Married Yesterday" Turn
out, for you will get the worth of your money
The first play alone is worth the price of admis-
sion
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-23

% Any person who will bring to this
office, says the Boston Post, satisfactory
proof that any whig newspaper has argued,
or that any whig even thinks since the e.
lection of Taylor, that the spoils don't be-
long to the rlstors, shall be suitably re.
Warded.