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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
March 23d 1850.
AN ACT


To amend IN act entitled :sAn act to amend the
act to authori Sc and require the recording of
official bonds of certain public officers" passed
March l3, 1S49.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of OHIO, That so
much Of the act passed March thirteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine,
as requires the bonds of executors, admins
traitors and guardians, filed previous to the
passage of said law, to be recorded in a
seperate book to be kept for that purpose,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
BENZ AMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
CHARLES C.. CONVERS,
Spea ker Of the Senate.
March 90, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
AN ACT
.--t AN ACT
punish certain offences therein named


To punish certain offences therein named.
SEC. l.. Be 1T enacted BY the Genera
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That il
any person shall wilfully and maliciously.
in day time, break and enter any dwelling
house, kitchen, shop, store, ware house.
malt house, still house, mill, factory, potte.
ry, watercraft, school house, church or
meeting house, smoke house, barn or sta
BILE, with intent to steal. every person so Of
Tending shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor. and on conviction thereof, shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding three hun
dred dollars, and be imprisoned in the cell
or dungeon of the Jail of the county, and
be fed on bread and water only, not ex-
ceeding sixty days, at the discretion of the
court. 49, -..
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
CHARLES C. CONVERS,
@ Speaker Of the Senate.
March %, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
5 OF OHIO. ]
3blishsd by AAu.thDrity. q . i.

.sssR s-sss sfsAGT ~. ssts,..-syy. ~.
To provide for an early publication Of the laws,
Z and for othsr purposes.
ot9Sec. I. Be 1T enacted by the General
ASSEMBLY Of the State of Ohio, That i'm
eancdiately after the passage Of each and ev-
sery law Of a general nature, enacted bv the
present, and each succeeding Legislature,
1T shall be the duty of the Secretary of State
10 cause the same to be published In two
English and one German newspaper in the
Il city Of Columbus, if SO many are therein
printed, Ito be paid for at the rate herelnaf-
Ter provided, out Of the treasury Of Frank
lin county,) and to forward copy OF one
of said newspapers containing such law or
laws, to each &C the auditors Of the several
counties Of this Sta'e.
-!o2 Sec. Q. The auditors Of the several coun-
= Ties Of this State Except the county oi
Franklin, are hereby required, forthwith,
after tire reception Of a copy Of said laws, to
proceed to contract for their publication IN
two newspapers, if SO many are printed in
the county, at cost.of not exceedins'seyen-
gty-ive cents per one thousand ems, to each
paper, and be paid for out Of the county
treasury, provided said laws are published
correctly, and where there is a German
newspaper published in any county, said
laws shall also be published in such Ger
man paper in addition to the number here
sinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. The commissioners of any cou1-
ty may, in their discretion, direct the audit
or thereof to cause to be published in like
manner such of the local acts as may affect
the people Of their said county.
Sec A.. The auditors aforesaid shall
read and compare the proof of the laws in
newspapers, before their publication, and
i .se that they are printed correctly, and ac-
scompany them with certificate to that el-
feet.
Sec. S. All laws and parts Of laws in
! INV Il anner conHicting with the provisions
sof this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 6. This act to be in force and take
effect from and after its passage.
- @9 BENJA AMIN F. LETTER,
so Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
go 80 CHARLES c. CONVERS,
-.lLs bss - 7s.Ts1I Speaker of the Senate.
"a March 90, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
BosroN, May O, 1850,

A private letter from Havana of the ~
inst, to merchant ofthis city, announces
that the cholera bad been raging there ~
three weeks, and that during the first wSsk
the deaths ranged from 6ve to fifteen dai&
ly. The second week it fuctus,ed very
much, some days as high as forty. On
the 30lh Of April, there were eighty deaths;
on the first Of May sixty. .eighi; and on the
I'd, sixty..hree. No soldiers are seen in
the streets, and the Castles Of Principe
and Fuerza was abandoned. The cholera
is also raging at Guanary, San An, 'nio
and Guerrias, among the people.
The writer also says, that q passenger
arrived at Havana on the I'd inst. from
New Orleans, in the schr. Mary Ellen,
who stated that bark came out Of the
Balize ahead Of them, with $50 10 300
men on board, bound ostensibly for Cha
gres; but the pilot said there were ihres
colonies on board, and that she had tnken
the men on board after leaving the city,
and that she was not bound 10 Chagres.
Both vessels kept company for three days,
when they parted off Tortugas..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
The Dying ChiIds Request.

"Mother, don't let them carry me away dow
} the dark, cold church-yard but hurry me il
ne garden-in the garden, mother y
o, mother! in yon church-yard dread
Lay not your little one,
Where marble tomb-stones DER the dead,
Are shining in the sun.
1 know, dear mother! must die,
But let me not 60 there;-
In that, sad place fear to lie,
1t is too cold and drear
In our sweet garden will rest,
Beneath the orange tree, ,.-.,
I he .mocking bird there builds her nest,
And she will sing DER me.
And there, next spring, will roses, too,
-. Bloom red upon, their stalks. ~
And hyaeinth ana sEeaft slcase Blsess;ss,,
Flourish beside the walks .-..l-s 2
The church-yard, mother is too far,
So far from you and home,- 49,
1t looks SO wild when evenings star
Hangs in heavens azure dome.
Then promise, mother! near to you
My little grave shall be, ....
Where hyaeinth and heart's-ease blue,
Grow by the orange tree.
The dying child could speak no more;
When her last wish was told,
Deaths paleness spread her visage DER,
Her lips grew white and cold
Her narrow tomb, amidst the flowers,
Was in the garden made
And oft that mother weeps, for hours,
Beneath the orange shade. ...-
And when those fowrets bloom and blush,
With rich and varied dyes,
She thinks; and bids her SORROWS hush,-
"My flower blossoms in the Skies"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
A N ACT

Further to amend an act entitled can act to
e9 prevent nuisances,D passed February 2s, 1881.
,st5 Sec. 1. BE 1T enacted BY the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That ev-
cry house or building situated without the
incorporated limits Of any city or village,
and within this State, used or occupied as
"a house Of iIl-fame, or for the purposes Of
prostitution, shall be held and deemed pub
sic nuisance. And any person owning or
leasing such, building, and using or occupy
ing or permitting the same to be used or
occupied, for the purposes aforesaid, shall,
for every day be or she shall so use or occu-
.py, or permit 10 be used or occupied, such
house or building as aforesaid, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and on
conviction shall be fined in anyl sum not
iexceeding one hundred dollars, or impris-
zoned fora term not less than thirty days.
nor more than six months, or both, at the
discretion ofthe court.
.. BENJAMIN F.sLEITER,
z,.4' Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
-" CHARLES C. CONVERS,
- Speaker of the Senate.
March 81, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

The principal of an academy, in wis 40
vertisement, mentioned his female assist
ant, and the 'sreputation for teaching which
she bears;'' butthe printer-careless fellow
left out the s'which," so the advertise
ment went forth commenting the lady s
reputation for TEACHING she beafs!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

An Irish tailor, making a gentleman s
coat too small, was ordered to take them
home and let them out. Some days after,
the gentleman was told that his garments
happened to fit a coun,ryman Of his, and
he had let them out nj shilling wsek.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

GA Bed. Clothes Clasp hos been in.
vented by some good natured soul, to keep
children from kicking off tho clothes, which
is caper fashionable with children Of
every age and cline, where the unhealthy
practice prevails Of bundling and swsltsr-
ing them up as We DO. The thing 10 no
Joke; for the Scientific American treats us
10 an engraved illustration Of the novelty.
This, and the patent baby .smacker, with
selCworking washing apparatus, would
pertend the approach Of household MIL
lenium.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

GA great many people like ON ''inde-
pendent press" which always chimes in
exactly with their oaOn opinions; but
truly honest press must differ from some-
BODY,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
! : d
hssss3 ;: - AN ACT s- a.
To declare the intent of the twenty.frst sectio1l

Of the act @reiating to willsp I
SEC. /. Be At enacted. blythe General
Assembly Of the State Of. OHIO, That the
persons mentioned in the, seventeenth sec
tion Of the act to provide for the safe keep
ing Of idiots, lunatics or insane persons, the
arrangement of their affairs, and for other
purposes, passed March 9Th, 1888, are here
BY declared TO be within the saving clause
Of the twenty first section Of the act relating
to wills, passed March s23d, ! $40, as per-
sons of, insane mind. .t -.
:, BENJAMIN F. LETTER, /
i Speaker Of the House Of Representatives t
CHARLES c. CONVERS, K
:. s.9ss,sss. Ss - ~ Speaker Of the Senate
: Aarcb ss, 1850. :
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

A thief recently helped himself 70 . kiss
on the fair cheek of a sleeping lady>st New
Orleans, while robbing the house Of her
husband.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
AN ACT

~ 5A@s5f... AN ACT
70 amend the act to provide for the partition of
real estate
Z; SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly IF the State Of Ohio, That the
guardian or guardians of any idiot, iunatlc,
or insane persons shall be empowered on
bshalf Of such idiot, lunatic or insane per-
son, either in pc son or by attorney, to ap-
pear in court and consent to a partition OF
atbe real estate Of such idiot, lunatic or in
sane person, and also to do and perform
any and every act, matter or thing respect
ing the partition Of such estate which the
guardian or guardians Of minor heirs are
now by law authorized and empowered to
do and such acts and things SO done by
said guardian Or guardians shall be valid
-and binding in law upon all the parties
NAMED in the proceedings.
-osgec..:2. Any person or persons appoint
Cd according 10 the lawsof any other State
Or county, to take charge Of the estate Of
;any such idiot, lunatic or insane person not
,aifesident i Of this State, upon being duly
andlegally authorized to take charge ot
the real and personal property of such i'd
iot, lunatic or insane person, situate IN OF
found within this State, shall in like man
lner be authorized and empowered to act Ii
che partition of sny such estate, to the same
e1tsnt that the guardian or guardians o
any such idiot, lunatic or insane person art
.by the preceding section of this act author
sijedsto do, and their acts shall in like man
SIer and to the same extent be valid ant
binding in law.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
= Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
asss - CHARLES G.. CONVERb,
ssys1Fss Speaker of the Senate
March 21, 1850,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

THEORY OF MARRIAGE.-There was
merry fellow supped with Plato two thou.
sand years ago, aid the conversation turn
ed upon love and the choice Of wives.
He said che had learned from a very early
tradition that man was created, male and
female, with delicate set of limbs, and
performed his locomotive functions with n
rotary movement as wheel; that he be-
came in consequence so exceedingly inso.
lent that Jupiter, indignant, split him in
two. Since that time each runs through
the world in quest Of the other half.
If the original halves meet they are a
very loving c,uple; Otherwise they are sub
ject to miserable, scoldipg, reev;sh, un-
congenial matrimonv. TIE search, he
said, was rendered difficult, for the reason
that one man aighted upon half thar did
not belong to him, another did necessarily
the same, till the whole affair was thrown
into irrelrievable confusion"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Sr. LOUIS, May I

CT. IsugIS, way 10.
There were two fatal cases of Cholera
to-day Reported in,ermenis fos week
ending this morning, s4-of which, ~
were cholera, ,-4eesneseries have not re-
ported. These will not greatly increase
the number
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

A YOUNG MoTHER.-M: Walter Cotton
saw at Rio a woman only twelve years
old, who had two children. She was mar
red at the age Of ten TO man Of sixty-five.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

~The committee OF thirteen have a.
greed upon report, and we have no doubt
it will pass in the emo. The report will,
of course, be an endorsement, of the dec.
trne proclaimed by Gen. Cass long ago,
and sustained by his party all over the o.
nion; Sc far as the doctrine can now bs ap.
piled to our territory. So the country sees
that the democratic platform is the ark Of
safety to which the wings must fy..in the
hour of peril. Hurrah for Gen. Cas-
He is row more Of President of the peo-
pie than Taylor, after all the the latter's
professions and success in getting into tho
" White House. .''-LouisuiHe Dem.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
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1%@ aRAVENNA OHIO MONDAY, MAY 90 1850

Sec. 4. The. board Of education of any
city, town, village, township or school dis
'triot, organized for. the support of schools
under this act, or the act to which this is
amendatory, or the act for the support and
better regulation of common schools in the
town of Akron, and the acts amendatory
thereto, or under any special local act, shall
have authority 70 exclude from the public
schools, in such;city, &c. sall children under
the age Of six. years. ..s ~ . 3 ,3as
s-s... r, BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-. az..& CHARLES C. CONVERS. ~
Speaker of the Senate
March bl3. 1850. =.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
BosroN. NAV Q.

BosroN. May Q.
The bark Hope arrived at New Bedford
yesterday. having left ST. Helena on the
18th of March. She reports the capture
on the Coast Of Africa, by the man-of.war
brig Water. Witch, n SLAYER sailing under
the name Of "Incarnation," with the A.
merican flag flying. AT the time Of her
capture, she had on board 200 slaves.
The Water Witch arrived at ST. fIele-
ma the same dav the Hope sailed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

The AMERICAN ANTJ.SLAvERY SocIE.
rY.-Wm. Lloyd Garrison made speech
at the meeting this morning, SO exciting,
so blasphemous, SO sweeping, against all
the denominations of Christians in the land,
that many of the gentlemen, friendly to
abolition, revolted and hissed, and when.
at length, he attacked the president of the
United States Captain Rynders stopped
him, and would not allow him to go on.
He took possession of the platform with
his men, and for half hour confusion
reigned, and scenes that battle description.
-Neav York Herald.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

ExpoUNDING THE LAVA Scotchman
called at the house Of Lawyer Fletcher Of
VT, to consul. that lcgtl gentleman pro-
fessionally. sis the squeer ct home?" he
inquired of the lawyers lady, who opened
the door at his summons. lie was answer.
ed negatively.
Disappointment was now added 10 Sco-
tia's son, but after moments consideration
a new thought relieved him. ''Me5y your
self can give me the necessary information
as we'll as the Squeer-seein as ye're his
wife,
The kind lady readily complied to d, so
if on learning the nature of his difficulty,
she found it in her power, and the other pro-
ceeded to state the cause as fol.ows:-
"Spoze ye was an auld white near, and
should borry ye TO gang to mill, with a
grst on yer back, an we should get no far
der than S tair hill, when all at woonce ye
should back up, and rear up, and pitch up,
and kneel down backwards, and break yer
Learned uuld neck, who'd pay for ye? nor
l, dearn me up if would9"
The lady smilingly told him, as she clos.
ed the door, that as he had himself passed
sentence on the case, advice was entirely
superhuous.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

WHrTEwAsHlNG.-W hitewash, In some
cases is preferable to paint. Cellars
should be carefully supplied with a coat of
it, every spring. so also should the inside
walls of sheds; and, in fact every place
where unhealthy ga ses are generated, or
an unsavory smell is produced from the
presence of unavoidable filth. The cost is
a mere trihe as the operation can be per-
formed at leisure moments, and by any one
who can use brush.-Country Farmer.
Soar MAklNe.-In Virginia there is
mode of making soap by many people,
which they call the ''cold process that
deserves to be made generally known. 1t
is thus described by farmers wife: 81
put my barrel Ga common fish barely in
the celer where it is intended to stand, and
fill it nearly full Of strong ley; then add
as much grease, without melting it as |
think sufficient, stirring it every day or
two. In few days can tell whether
put in too much or too little grease, and
add little ley or grease as the case may
require. In two or three weeks il becomes
excellent soap. We call it the cold pro-
cess. In this way we make better soap,
get rid Of the risk and trouble of boiling,
and can make it as suits our convenience,
or occasion requires"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
March 7, 1850.

hereby certify that l have compared
the foregoing acts with the originals, ac-
cording to law, and find them correct.
JOHN G. MCBRIDE,
Auditor Of Portage County.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

= asi'aa. = IAN ACT ~. : ~ IL;
In, relation to School District Tax, ;;proyid.
= ing for the annual School. district meetings,
and requiring mans of School Districts.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

To amend the ''Act for the better regulation Of
the Public Schools in cities, towns" &c.. pass.
ed February 2l, 1S49.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
A sen.ible review.

The Cdrbondale Democrat, whose editor is
now one Of the Luserne members 10 the
next Legislature, INDUCES in the following
sensible reflections in speaking Of the cleo.
lion this fall: M
'ln this Congressional District seams ia
exist the only drawback TO the general sat.
sfaction with which the Democracy will
iview the result The returns here gives ev
idence to that distraction in our ranks which
has so often defea.ed portions of our ticket
1t is part OF the same. and always iuexcu.
sable strife, which defeated our Candidates
Tor Congress and Prothonotay in 1916, oui
Candidate for Treasurer, and nearly oul
Sheriff in Is47, our Candidates for Congress,
Assembly and Register and Recorder in 1s4s
which has now defeated our candidate for
Congress and Sheriff. 1t is wrong from be.
ginning TO end.
Private feelings and selfish ends m ay be
answered BY such course, but public inter-
ests and political good faith are prostrated.
The result is ever gratifying 10 those that
wish the defeat of our Democratic princi-
plea, and TO them only"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
Another Storm.

On last Fs;day, Saturday and Sunday a
great deal Of rain fell in this ne'ghborhood,
and the streams rose 10 height that threat
ened life and property. Fishingcreek rem
dered the main road above 0rangeville i'm
passsble on Sunday and the Susquehanna
was very high on Monday evening.
A-short distance above Berwick, the in
cessant fall of rain started the slide OF a
sand. hill into the canal, filling the whole
bed with sand and thus preventing the trans
porta,ion Of the neediul fuel from the Lu-
zeme minee The small streams which
come into the canal have kept up the water
here for navigation, until this time, and Su.
pervisor Saylor has put on strong force OF
hands 10 draw out The sand at the hill slide.
The coal-mercharts have lent their hands TO
aid on the work, for they are naturally eager
10 have some more boating this season.
Coal brings good prices, and freight is also
high. The canal will be in fair order in
day or Two from here TO the head OF naviga-
ton.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
The New Court House.


We find the following description Of the
new Po,tsville Court House, ir the Miners
Journal
"The building measures l2a by 81 feet
On the first floor, above ground level, are Of
fees, in the following order respectively on
each side from the main entrance :-County
Commissioner, Recorder, Sheriff7s office, and
county Treasurer, Prothonotary, Register
Arbitration Room, and Clerk of the Orphan,
Court. Eight in all, with fire-proof vaults
There are four entrances to this story, one
at each end, and likewise at the sides. The
Court Room, on the second floor, measures or
the inside, clear s2a by 81 feet; 81 fee
high and is well lighted. Back of this is I
feet passage, upon which open two Jury
Rooms and the Judges Library-this story is
II feet high-above which are the Grand and
Traverse Jury Rooms and Witness Room
The whole building will be heated by three
furnaces.
The walls are of brick, over 20 inche.
thick on the first story, and ls inches above
All the partition walls are of brick. The
Sieeple measures from its base on the square
OF the building to the top of the spire over &C
feet, 10 feet in diameter. 1t is now TO have
a large Clock, and Bell weighing 1928 lbs
already bought and on the way. The structure
is one of the most substantial in the State
Its finish is plain but neat, the object being
to make q convenient aud substantial Build
ing rather than adspIay Of ornamental ar
chitecture. In point of location it cannot be
surpassed-it stands on beautiful elevation
at the North end of the Borough, and over
looks the whole town with splendid view
on every side"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
MARRIED.

On last Thursday, by Rev. T. Mitchell, MFR
CHARLES D. HUSr, of DanviIle, TO Miss Su-
sANNA Evans, of Buck Horn.
On the same, by the Rev. David Laney,
MIR. WILLIAM McCLNTocx, 10 Miss HasMET
MoRRIsoN, all OF Derry.
In Franklin, on The 18th inst, BY LLOYD
Thomas, ESQ.,, Mr.. ABNER X. WAITER, of
Col. CO., 10 Miss MARGARET TirswoRra, of
Northumberland co.
In Milton, on Tuesday of last week, by
Rev. D. Longmorc, Mr., w. FaANgux DAVIS,
of Limestone, 10 Miss REBEccA MuRRAY, ol
\ ilton.
In McEwensville, on the 10Th inst, BY
Rev. S. r. Boyer, Mr. VIM KLINE, Of Tnrbut,
to Miss LYDIA RITTER, of Limestone.
Or the nth inst, by the Rev. S, L. M,
Conser, Mr. CHRISTOPHER WooDs, of the
Northumberland Bank, and Mrs. CArHARINE
G. Borp, Post Mistress of Northumberland.
On the 18th inst, at Christ Church, Lea
cock, by the Rev. DR.. Bowman, Of Lancas-
ter, Pa, Mr.. FREDERICK. S. ELLMAKEn, TO Miss
MARIA L. LIcHTNER, both Of Lancaster co..
Pa.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. ]. L. Reber,
JOHN L. BAKER, Esq, editor of the "Lebanon
Democrat" 10 Miss ELIZABETH STEIN, Of
Jamestown, Lebanon county.
On the I7lh inst, by the Rev. J. F. Mesick
TIMOTHY TAYLon WORTH, Esq. editor of the.
Lebanon Courier, 10 Miss MARY ELLEN,
daughter of Joshua NJ. Weistling, NJ. D., OF
Harrisburg.
On Sunday thd Goth inst, at Huntington.
by the Rev +. Wadsworih, Mr.. LEvr SEA
WARD OF Ross, 10 Miss MARY Sarrn of Fair.
mount Luzerne Co.