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Democratic banner., 1850-03-04
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP MEETINGS

In accordance with the usages Of the party, the
Democrats Of the county will meet in the several
Townships on SATURDAY the Esd Of March,
for The purpose of appointing delegates from each
Township to meet in County Convention at Bow
ling Green ON the 9Th Of April, for the nomination
Of suitable persons to bs'run as candidates for the
different Offices at the August election. Let every
Democrat be present at the Township meetings.
suitable time, to prevent any interference with
business at a laier period of the Spring. The com
ing election is an important one TO the Democratic
party, and in order to ensure success, nothing is rs-
quired but zeal land determination. One aud oil
should turn out.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

MEssRs. PIcKEKs & Co.-Gentlenen: l
beg that you will permit me, through your
columns, to call the attention Of the demo-
|crats of Pike to PETER CARR, ESQ.,, as .
person well qualified to represent us In the
next Legislature. Mr.. Carr is q sound
democrat, end all who know him must con-
|cer with me, that he is one of the ablest
stump speakers in our section Of the State.
We are now entitled to tu misrepresentation,
and he, with our talented young delegate
TO the last Legislature, John B. Henderson,
Esq, would make q delegation that could
mot be surpassed, in point Of talent, BY the
delegation from any county in the Stats.-
As a citizen of Pike, I should be extreme
|ly gratiied TO know, at the next session
of the Legislature, that we had the most
talented delegation on the floor Of the
House. N: g..
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

PENNsYLvANIAs-Inth the State Senate, on
Saturday the 18th, a resolution was adopt
ed authorizing the Governor to cause TO be
conveyed to Washington, a block Of the ma
tive marble of the State, to be. placed in
the National Monument. The Pennsylva-
mia slab is 10 bear the very appropriate in
.scription of-."Pennsylvania: Founded,
1851, by deeds of peace" -3F E-.a ii
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04
FIRE IN OUR CITY.

On last Tuesday night, about IL O'Clock,
the alarm Of FIRE was given in our streets,
and for a few minutes much excitement
prevailed The fire had broken out in the
cooPer's shop . fHamilton Kimberlin, which
was soon entirely consumed, together with
several sets of tools and much ready made
work. The loss Is estimated atabout 5000.
The night wss fortunately calm-some rain,
perhaps, falling at the time. Such scenes
should suggest to our property holders the
necessity Of making some exertiOns towards
a preparation for the future. Should fire,
at some unlucky moment, break out in some
parts Of our city, urged on by driving winds,
its ravages would spread without the hope
Of arrest. Without a fire company, and
without the least means to check its pro-
gress, we could only gaze upon the march
of desOlation, and dsplofe in vain the des-
-truction Of property.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04
TOWNSHIP MEETING,

the Democrats Of Cuivre are requested To-
meet at the Court House in Bowling Green, %
SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-TH1RD OF
MARCH, at l O'clock, to select delegates TO med
delegates from the other Townships in April
next in County Convention, for the purposes
nominating candidates for the Legislature snd
other county Offices. so MANY D~9AscRXIss
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04
COL. BENTON ON WOOL.

1t has become a popular idea in these days To
attribute the eccentricities and peculiarities Of
men, TO some irresistible impulse or strong ten.
dency beyond their control. The philosophers
of the present time have seized upon the word
mania for madness in general, and by p~refsing
some significant term of Greek, Latin, or some
thing else, they succeed in giving an imposing
name &c the weaknesses and foibles Of frail hui
lnanity. Ifan individual burns your house down
without apparent cause, we are told that he is af.
ficted with pyromania. If another steals your
property he has eleptomanio, and his act proceeds
not from a spirit Of ~avarice, but from TIE disease
lurking in his cereLrum, enlarging without any
agency Of his w the organ Of acquisitiveness
and decreasing that Of conscientiousness.
This species of madness is also called mono
mania. Concentrating the mind upon one object
alone il soon crates il, from the effects o thought
and excitement continued without a moments re-
lief. Whatever may be thought Of the doctrine
generally, yet it cannot now be denied, that the
minds Of some men arc so strangely constructed
as 10 seek food for years from some trining sub
ject, which is great and sngrO.sing TO them. The
whole energies Of Col. Benton's mind were for
a long period bent upon the single object Of sail.
Having accomplished nothing upon this, they
finally centred upon graduation. Nothing gain
ed in this, all the anxious feelings of his soul
and the tender cares of his mind, came !~urnbling
down upon his son-in.law, Col. Fremont.
Whilst in this condition, his cOmposure be-
a little disturbed by the knaves and fools Of
Missouri, and suddenly he was seized with ALL
other distemper, for which we can give no name
but lanamania. For six months he Travelled in
the State, preaching to his constituents upon the
subject Of wooL. abstraction was sometimes
mentioned, but wool was the theme.
From last accounts, we infer that the disease
is raging with increased violence. Indeed, from
tome cause, he has been unable to attend 10 any
business at all since his return to Washington,
till within a short time since he happened to dis
cover an advertisement for the exhibition Of a
"voOly horse" in that city. Upon the mention
of wOOI, he rose exceedingly enraged and gath
ering his cloak around his shoulders, made way
to an officer and obtained a warrant for the ap-
prehension Of the graceless scamp, who dared to
mention, in his reach, the subject of wool! He
left the Senate Chamber and attended strictly 10
the prosecution Of the poor owner Of the "wooly
cycling him with those fierce looks
that once overcame the departed Kearney, he
roars out at the top of his voice, "Sir, you are a
H~uMBuGl"
If we have mistaken the disease now afiict.
ing the Colonel, we can easily be corrected by
the better suggestions Of our contemporaries.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

Il. The 81. Louis Republican is dealing
ID ~"spnmodic editorisls.' on account Of the
disposition of its fondiy cherished hopes Of
seeing two democratic candidates in the diff
ferent Congressional Districts in Missouri
It Is ehsgrined at the announcement by
Gen. Price, that he will not be a candidate
in the Third District in opposition to Hon.
James s. Green, and the prospects of a
union of the party upon the latter gentle
man. It says-aGreen is then the only
candidate, unless the Inquirer and Demo
crat Benton papers, should be able to get
d force together sufficient to form a conven-
ton, and find somebody willing to be sseri-
iced on the Benton side"
.as QuEaY:-CsDnot the Republican and its
strikers find somebody willing to be sacri-
feed on the whig side?
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

with the provisions Of the federal constltu-
ton, their courts will sustain their laws,
and the slave may be turned loose before
the eyes of the owner, and when the South
Of the injustice, she is charged
with streasOn and diSuniOn.' The kidnap-
per who steals your negro and sells him,
or sets him at liberty, and then escapes to
Ohio, will not be surrendered up by the
Governor of that State OIL requisition BY
the Governor of the State in which the
crime was committed. Thus are the safe
guards and guarantees of the constitution
trampled under foot, and the poor devil
who dares to complain, is denounced, even
by a few of our own citizens, as traitors to
the country, and plotting disunion. What
good kidnappers these men would make!
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

ERRoR.-In publishing the proceedings
of the meeting at Bowling Green, we made
error in the time of the township meet
ings. /, was there made the 18th. In our
last the error was corrected. The time is
the Odd, of March.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04
BENTON IN FAVOR OF THE PROvIsO.
We take the fnllowinr extract from a let

VIC SOh1 VI !
BENTON IN FAVOR OF THE PROvISO.
We take the following extract from alet-
ter which we find in the st. Lou1s MteM-
'gencer of the 28th ult., over the signature
of "Bentonian." The friends of Col. Ben
ton, in this State, contend most %strenuously
that he is opposed to the Proviso-that his
vote will be recorded against it, and his in
.fuence thrown against it, upon principles
of expediency. This state Of the case is
contradicted by a knowing friend Of his in
St. Louis, who seems to write by the card,
and knows what he says. True, We think
the only consistent course that can posi-
bly, BIZ pursued BY him, would be to sustain
that measure; for by opposing it, he obeys
the resolutions which he condemned last
summer and promised not to comply with.
BY opposing the Proviso, lie stultiies him
self. The writer Of the letter, it will be
seen, is rebuking tho Union for asserting
that Col. Benton is opposed TO that measure.
But to the extract:
SHOW, Mr.. Editor, l know that it is scarce
" necessary to notice the assertion Of the
Un,On, for it is Powerless for good or evil,
yet in this instance any one can see anoth-
er of its backhanded thrusts at Col. Benton.
As we'll might it say that the friends of Col.
Benton are not his friends, as to assert
what the editor does, without a shadow Of
authority. In my former communication l
simply adduced facts-the opinions and
acts Of the faithful and endearing friends Of
Col. Benton, and all will agree, | think,
that zoe are in favor Of the ProUiso.
Will the Union venture to contradict this?
However useful double dealing and hypoc-I
risy may be to others, the friends Of Col.
Benton have no occasion to resort 10 eth
er. The glory and shame of such subter-
fuges in politics is left to the editor Of the
Union.
If the editor had not penetration enough
to understand Col. Benton's position from
his speeches, he certainly is without ex-
cuse so far as the action of Col. Benton'sI
are concerned, for we said in sol
many words that zoe approved the Prov,so.
And this We said when Col. Benton was in
our midst, and in daily and frequent inter
course with his friends. =
Does the editor of the Union know so
little Of the character of Col. Benton as to-
conclude that he would suffer his friends to-
place him in a wrong, or even equivocalpo-
sition and lemain silent? No sir, no. If
Col. Benton had not approved the action Of
his friends and the proceedings o fthe meet
ings referred to, you would have heard the
old lion roar most Justify. Why, the very
cause Of quarrel between Col. Benton and
the last General Assembly was this proviso|
question. The Legislature undertook to-
commit our Senators against it, but Col.
Benton refused to submit, and hence his ap-
peal. If the Union persists in such rash
assertions, I shall be under the necessity Of
quoting from its own columns to show that
the Union, too, was for a "little time" inI
favor Of the Proviso. But the Anti Ben
tonites made such a clamor that the UnOn|
become frightened out Of all propriety, and
aver siuce it has been nosohere."
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

n the House Of Delegates of the Vir-
glnis Legislature. on Wednesday week, the
b1l for the removal Of free persons of color,
a~ppropriating thirty Thousand dollars per
snnum for Eve gears, for that purpose, was
taken up .ahd passed without a division.
Democratic banner., 1850-03-04

ut Is stated that twenty pounds of cslo-
mel we're recently sold 10 California for the
sun Of $25, 900. ~.t15iis- t'-- -
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-10-10
HUzzAH FOR CAMBRIA!
nTEE STAR 0F THE WEST !p'
Glorious Victory !---The FEsionisis as,d
DisuniOnis is r. butHei, and the SD u ra Kan
term Party Rowed I;p salt River,

Last Tuesday was a proud day for the democra-
cy of Cambria, and from the returns which viii be
found below, it viii be seen that they turned cut
maufully to sustain the Constitution and Union Of
their country. The vote was the largest ever pol
led in the county, being 1881! and cur majority
Is such as has stricken terror to the FUsIONISTS
and BLACK REPUBLICANS.
Nobly have the Democracy of Cambria done
their duty, and more than redeemed their pledge
to their brethren OF the State. They have rolled
up majority for Buchanan and Breckinridge of
1922 I! and that too notwithstanding the hercu
lean efforts Of the pic-bald opposition. Again
We say, all honor to the Democracy Of our little
county, who have always ployen their devotion
to the country, and readiness to rally with alac-
rity under its flag to sustain tn. Constitution and
laws Of the land.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-10-10

If the mean and scurrilous vagabond, whose
name hangs at the mast head of the . Ale
phanian," as its Editor, had felt the ordinary
impulses of humanity, hewould have forborne
tbe expressions of his malignant heart, which
has induced hi,n to indite and publish the arr
t;cle rejecting upon me, and which has ap-
neared in the - Alleghanian' of this day
The rotten remnant of his own character,
which hinders him from doing permanent lnJu-
~ to those who were here before he was born,
rrecludes the necessity. for the present, OF a
more extended notice.
JOSEPH MCDONALD.
Ebenshurg, May 24th. 1856
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

AGENCY OF
DR.. S. S. Fitch's Celebrated Medicines,
Used by him with such di stinguished success
In the cure of
Coughs, Consumption, Catarrh, Asthma,
Heart Diseases, Dyspepsia, Gonorr-
hea, Piles, Female Complaints,
&c. &c.
Also, DR.. S. S. Ftch's abdominal Sap
porters, Shoulder Braces, Inhaling
TMbes, and Lectures ON Con-
sumption, and the art Of
preserving Life and
Healtht to Old Age,
&c. &c.
ROdolphus Bard has been appointed
Agent for the sale of the above Goods, and
will keep them constantly on hand at his
Recorders office in Ravenna, only agent for
Portage County, Ohio.
UDr. Fitch's s'GulDE Book TO INvALlDs,
and Directions for Promoting Health, and
Instructions to Mothers, in the Management
of Children may be had, gratuitously, by
calling for it at his residence as above. Ar
extremely valuable Book.
R. BARD.
RaVenua, Nov. 10, 9,1849.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Resolutions Of the Whig State C0nVen-
ti0n.


The Wing Convention which put in
nomination Mr.. Johnson for Governor,
passed the following resolutions:
RESOLVED BY the Wigs Of Ohio in Con-
rention assembled, That we have undimin-
ished confidence in the honesty, capability
and patriotism of President Taylor; that
we heartily approve of his administration.
and earnestly commend it to the support o!
the people OF Ohio and the Union.
Reso7red, That we cordially approve OF
the recommendation of President Taylor
in favor of the immediate admission OF
California, that Congress should admit the
new State independent Of all other propo'
si,ions. ..-
Resolued. That in all Territorial Gov
srnments hereafter organized by Congress,
we here reitera,e the principle declared by
The Whig State Convention Of lo46: thai
there shull neither oe slavery nor involun
tary servitude therein, otherwise than fol
the punishment OF crimes.
Resolred, That our views Of State poll
cy remain unchanged-our regard for Whit
measures has been strengthened-time ant
experience have demonstrated their utility
and value,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Ingrahanl's Well Curb.

fIlHE subscriber having purchased the
Il right to make, use and vend to be used
Ing-aham's Cast Iron friction wheel for
drawing water from Wells, would take this
opportunity to inform the Inhabitants of
Portage county, that he is now manufacture
ing the above named Curbs in the village of
Ravenna, and would be happy to furnish all
who may want.
The above machine has been used and ex-
amlned by many in the State of New York
and Ohio and is said to be one of the best
machines for drawing water from Wells now
in use. 1t is simple and durable, a child
five years old can draw and empty bucket
of water without putting hand to the buck>
ct. The above machine is now in use in
the village of Ravenna and some other Wills
ages in the County and can be seen at any
time. Call and see them before you buy
pump of any kind.
All orders for the above Curb will be ats
tended to Immediately.
lFShop back of r. w. Seymour's store.
JOHN B. ROBINSON.
Ravenna, March lst, 1850. 24s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
a Gard.
TO THE PU BLIC.

TE1HE subscriber especially announces to
Il the fashionables, and the public gener-
ally, that he has just opened shop in Ra-
VIENNA, in the Prentiss House, where he in
tends carrying on the Tailoring business. in
all its branches, in the latest american and
European styles, or to suit the customer.
and with strict view to the form, features
and general inien of the wearer. He fatters
himself that by strict attention to business
he will be able to suit even the most fastidi-
ons. All orders in his line will be attended
to on short notice, and on the most reasona>
bIeterms. He furthermore pledges himself
that those who favor him with their patrons
age shall have their work well done. land done
AT THE TIME OMISED.
~ Cutting warranted to fit if rightly
made up. B. A. DERBY.
November s6, l849.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
PUFF AWAY
SMALL STEAMERS.

SIN "A LII > IE a M ERS.
TIERE is ANOTHER SHIP AFLOAT,
and just entered the service of tie
good people of the Western Reserve, to fur
niSh them with HARDWARE of various
kinds and qualities. also. Stores and Pipe,
Copper Tin and Sheet Iron 'eore at the
lowest estimate, for the rocks (Californla
Gold not excepted.) The subscriber wishes
it understood that he hes a good assortment
of Stoves, Which are all warranted, and that
he will not be undersold if it splits him.
Tariff thrown eff, and Cheap Sales. Those
desiring to purchase are invited to call and
they will become convinced of his veraciiv.
All kinds of produce taken in exchange,
at the market price.
Shop in Kent;s Brick Block, in the Store
formerly occupied by Charles II. Kent.
WELLINGTON ISBELL,
Franklin, Oct. 2S, 1849. s5Otf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20

nj Office is hereby given, that petition
" will be presented to the Commissions
ers of Portage County, at their next ses-
sion, requesting them to appoint Co mmit>
tee to survey and lay out Road, in Wind
ham township, commencing at the North
west corner of lot No. 80, and the North
east corner of lot No. 80, in said townships;
running thence due South on the line of
said lots til it crosses the Mahoning River,
thence South or Southeast as the Commit.
tee may think proper, to intersect the old
State road at some point on lot No. 70.
JAMES PIKE.
Wjpdham April 96, 1850, 4w256*
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
Ravenna, Nov. 10, 1849.
TO THE SICK.

TUST received, supply of S. S. Fitches
- Medicines. consisting of Pulmonary
Balsam. Depurtive Syinp. Pectoral Ex-
pectorant, Universal or Seminal Tonic, Ca
thartic Pills. Cough Pills, Catarrh Snuff,
Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Pulmo-
nary Linlment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Anti
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific. Pile Oint.
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for Dyspeptic vom>
lting, Antl.Dyspeptic Mix,ure. Female Spe~
cifc, Female Pills, Fenrale Restorative, Pull
monary Succedaneum, Pills :or Diarrhea. or
Bleeding Lungs, and Liniment for Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, &c. r. BARD.
Ravenna, March 20, 1850.
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Windham April s6, 1850. 4w256

.NOTICE is hereby given that petition
~ will be presented to the honorable
board of commissioners for Portage county
at their next session, praying that commits
tee may be appointed to lay out road, as
follows:-Beginning on the north and south
center road on the south line of Daniel
Evits' land in lot number fourteen IN Brim-
field and to run east on said line to the di-
agonal road leading from the easterly part Of
Brimfeld to Franklin Mills and 10 vacate so
much of the diagonal road as lies north of
the place where the contemplated road ter
inmates.
Brimfeld, May Sd, 1850. 4w257*h
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-20
ST 0VS.

Tin, Copper & Sheet-IrOn Ware:
"HE subscriber has on hand large and
Il general assortment of Stoves, OF the
most approved and convenient patterns
such as
CoJb's improred Elevated Ouen, Western
4 Economical, Premiums, Self-Reg-
ulators, &c. &c.
which he will sell a lille lower than any
other establishment in this section of coun-
try, for Cash or Ready Pay.
He also has on hand an excellent assort>
ment of Tin, Copper aud Sheet 1ron-Ware,
Stove-pipe and Stove Trimmings, all OF
which he will sell very low, for cash or ap-
proved country produce at his stand few
doors east of Gillett's Store. Ware of eve
ry description manufactured to orders and
Job Work done on the shortest notice.
C.. A. PITKIN.
Ravenna, June 10, 1849. CLIFF.
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Chimes fer the Times.

Be ye not jealous over.rauch
But hope and time will make you better;
There ia faith care cannot touch,
Which leaves the soul without fetter.
Oh it is but a sorry creed
Tolook for nothing but deceiyipg,
To meet kindness in your need
With smile ofmisbelieving! of
The tide i'll is not so strong;
Man loves not always wrath and wrong.
II Nsannot be that every heart
IL steeled so much against its neighbor; .
Let each with reason play his part,
Aud fruit will spring from out the labor:
Progressing still life's journey through.
Be just and kind toward your fellow,
Remembering whats' n yem do,
That duty spreads the smoothest pillow;
And meier the hand of friendship spurn,
But trust, and man will trust in turn.
Some men there be that deem it good
In trade to oyerreach brother:
And some who would not if they could,
Upraise hand to help another:
They deem not, though convulsions wide
May show the earth by danger shaken,
That still of hearts unjust through pride
A dark and true account is taken:
Kingdoms may quake, and thrones may fall,
But God is locking over all.
p Oh Join net then the strifes of men,
But hourly show by waxing kinder,
That ye have reached the moment when
Reason no more is growing binder!
And though ye hope that time should yield
A change for each benighted nation,
Seek not at first so wide q field
To fling The seeds of reformation;
But sow them first in hearts at home,
Then trust in God, and fruit will come.