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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
From the ST. Louis Union.
Mob Violence-Gross Outrage upon WO.
men and Children.

We learn from Henry county, Illinois,
that series Of outrages have lately been
committed upon the Swedish colony located
in that county, and they are threatened
with determination from the county. The
men engaged in these outrnges number
about seventy, from the town of Cam.
bridge and Rock river, in the same county,
and they are headed by fellow named
John Root. This man, it seems, married
Charlotte Louisa Johnson, but they did not
live happily together, she left him and fled
to her relations for protection against his
violence, About the 29th March, Roo,
visited the colony, with a mob, with the
intention of gaining possession Of his wife,
but she had left and gone to place Of safe.
ty. Root, irritated by this desertion, de.
termined to nvenge himself upon the limo,
cent members OF the colony collected a
moo, paraded the streets armed, and threat
ened to burn the houses and kill the inhab'
itants. They searched the colony, ane
then left.
On the 9th they returned, and com.
menced demolishing some of the houses
tore off some Of the boards Of the church
discharged their guns, and ordered the in
habitan.s to leave their houses, so that they
could burn them down. They drove al
the men Of the colony into the church, ane
the women and children into the hospital
Next day, the mob again assembled ant
burned the hay stacks of the colony, ant
set fire to the building at Little Hill, tw'
miles from Cambridge. The principa
men and women Of the colony fled from
the fury of the mob, and are now in St
Louis. No member, Of. the colony hat
anything TO do with the separation of Roo
and his wife, and Of course they are not an
swerable in any shape for it.
Root pretends to an intimate knowledg
OF the bad designs on the part OF the colo
ny, and circulates ISLANDERS Of all kind
against them. But it is known that the.
are innocent and inoffending people. -
They are christians, worshipping God &C
cording 10 the Bible, which is their sol
guide. They eat Mt common table, an
work for the common benefit, but each fam
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

SLAVERY IN THE DIsTRIcr OF CoLuM.
pA.-The National lutelligencer notes
the fact that prominent topic Of the reso.
lu.ions, addresses, &C., addressed to the
people Of the Southern States during the
agitation of the, past few months, has been
the probability of the immediate abolition
by Congress Of slavery within the District
of Columbia, and remarks that that event
has never, in our day, appeared to be more
distant than during the past twelve months.
Certainly at no session of Congress for
many years, have so few memorials from
the North been presented, asking for Leg
isation by Congress to that effect.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

There can be little doubt that the pre-.
cautionary measures taken by the people Of
our village last spring, tended very much
to the preservation Of health, if it did not
save us from the terrible scourge which
scattered death over the country. The
warm season is again approaching, and
would it not be well, to pay attention tc
the matter? A thorough cleansing Of the
streets, cellars and sewers, complete rem
novation of the town, may insure another
season of general health.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

Qeaths.
In Ravenna on the 10Th inst, Miss MARIA
c. STINAFF, aged % years. :. ::.s--

In Ravenna, on the 10Th inst, Miss MARIA
c. STINAFF, aged % years ::.s-
At bis residence, near this village, on the
18th inst, Col: SEBRIED DODGE, aged 54
years.
Col DODGE was born In Plymouth, Litchfeld
county, Connecticut, January 2S, 1796. The
following year his father nemigrated to Pompey,
Onondaga county, New York, where he contin
ued to reside until his death. Though compar-
atively on the frontier settlement, he took espe-
cial care to bestow upon his children the best
educational advantages which the country af-
forded After receiving an Academical educa-
tion, Col D. was sent by his father to Union Col.
lege, Schenectady, where he graduated. Sub
sequently he studied law with Hon. Daniel
Gott of Pompey, opened an office at Lockport,
and practiced his profession nearly two years.
Early in the year 1925 Col Dodge moved to
Ohio, and took charge of the construction of the
Ohis Canal at this place. and subsequently on
the Licking summit. From thence he went on
the Wabash and Erie canal, where he took
charge of the construction of that work in the
vicinity of Maumeo, and W here he remained until
he was invited to take charge of the construction
of the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal, as Chief
Engineer. This work he prosecuted with so
much vigor, skill and economy, that he completed
it for less than its estimated cost notwithstand-
ing the embarrassed condition of the company
and the unusual pecuniary difficulties under
which they labored. While engaged upon this
canal he was elected member of the Board of
Public Works and President Of the Board. AT
ter the completion of the Pennsylvania and Ohio
canal, he was invited to take charge of the Sus-
quehanna aud Tide Water canal, lying partly
in Pennsylvania and partly in Maryland. His
arduous and excessive labors had gradually un-
dermined his health, so that he had scarcely en-.
tered upon the discharge of the new duties to
which he had been called, before his constitution
was completely prostrated As soon as practical
BILE, he returned to Ohio, retired to his farm in
this township, and sought, by devoting his time
and attention to agricultural pursuits to allevi-
ate the force of his disease.
! Col. Dodge was man of good social qualities,
of powerful, vigorous and we'll cultivated intel
lect, of great energy of character, and eminent
as civil engineer, and in this capacity he has
written his own history with IN ineffaeeable
hand upon the Public Works Of Ohio, his adopt
ed State.-Summit Beacaa.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
Homestead Exemption in New York.

The recent Legislature of the State of
New York passed law for the exemption
Of the Homestead of the citizens of that
State and the same has been signed by the
Governor. The law exempts from seizure
and sale property to the amount of
one thousand dollars, and takes effect in
January next. 1t is but few years since
this measure first begun to be agitated, yet
SO rapidly has it gained favor with the peo-
pie, that already has it been recognized and
adopted by about half the States of the
Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

~ Judge KENNoN of Belmont county,
is spoken Of in many parts of the State as
a suitable person to flI the important sta
tion of President of the Constitutional Con-
vention. He was formerly member OF
Congress from the Belmont district, and
for several years was President Judge Of
the circuit in which he resides. He is
spoken Of as man universally beloved and
esteemed, and eminently qualified for the
station for which he he's been suggested.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

VlNToN REPUBLIcAN.-We have re.
cefved the first number Of Whig paper
just commenced at McArlhurstown, in the
new county of Vinton, published by J. A.
BROWNE and our old friend L. S. Boar.
We wish them abundant success in every.
thing save politics.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
DISSOLUTION.

TIIE Co>Partnership heretofore existing
i between the subscribers, under the firm
Of Chaffee & Messenger, was dissolved this
day by mutual consent. All persons indebt
ed to, or having claims against the late
firm, will settle the same with VIM. D. Chat
fee: WIN. d. CHAFFEE.
EBENFZFR N. nj ESSENG
Paris, April I, 1850. 4w255*b
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

O. The smallest bird of America is the
humming bird; and of Europe, the golden
crested wren. The smallest quadrnped in
the world is the pigmy mouse of Siberia.
The most diminu;ive plant is the arctic
raspberry, which, is so small that six
ounce vial will hold the whole, branches,
laovac md ol1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
Convention Statesman

We would direct attention to the Pros
pectus for the Ohio Statesman during the
session Of the Convention to amend the Con-
stitution. The Statesman will contain full
reports Of the doings of the Convention,
which should be in the hands Of every citi-
zen Of Ohio, as, after that body shall have
finished their work, the Constitution which
they shall frame will come before the people
for adoption or rejection, ard every voter
should act upon tha, question under full in
formation as to what the Convention have
done and the reasons for their action. We
say, then, send on your names and the
money, and we can assure you, you will
more than get your moneys worth.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

IA publisher out West stopped send
ing his newspaper to subscriber who had
never paid the first cent for his suhscrip-
tion. The wife of the delinquent met the
publisher and threatened him with the ter
rors Of the law, inasmuch as he was bound
to send the paper till all arrearages are
paid. a
c. A writer in the Ohio Standard, the
central organ of the Free Soil party, urges
the nomination of an Independent candi-
date for Governor with view to uniting
the Free Soil and WHig parties in his sup
port. He thinks that the candidate, if from
the Free Soil party should be one who
came from the whig side, so that wings
might not object to supporting him. He
suggests the names of State Auditor Hoods.
Hon. S. Galloway, Senator Bearer and
Mr.. Hitchcock, as such candidate The
professed object Of. this move is to make
the Wilmot Proviso with which the con-
test has nothing to do, and over which it
can exercise no control, } the great question
at issue, but the real object is none other
than TO convey the Free Soil party, body
and breeches, into the ranks of Taylor
wbiggery. 1t is expected that those Free
Soilers who have declared themselves oppos-
cd to the measures and policy of whiggery,
will be decoyed into the support of those
measures by bringing in a question entirely
foreign to the issue.s:a And can the Free
Soil party become party to such coali-
ton without total sacrafce of those prin-
ciples which they have affirmed in neraly
all Of their conventions! Whether they
can or not, the effort to do it will be made,
and Beaver, Blake, or some one of that
stripe. may be the Independent candidate
for the Executive chair of Ohio! Such
would be but another act in the comedy Of
errors which some of The leaders of that
party have been acting of late. The con-
yentions of the Free Soilers and Wings
meet in a short time, and we shall then see
what we shall see.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
Infammatory rheumatism.

The American Rheumatic Baisam!!!
A NEW REMEDY LATELY DISCOVERED
TN the vegetable Kingdom sure and perma.
L nent cure for all Rhematic complaints. such us
LmJfansmatory, Chronic, Acats and Mercu-
rial Rheumatism, Gout, Lunabago,
Spinal Affections, &c. &c.
This medicine has long been sought for. Ii
has been said that Rheumatism could not be
cured; but there is a remedy designed by nature
for the cure of every disease that the human
system is subjcctto. At las. remedy has been
found tha: cures Rheumatism of the worst form
-onc of the most valuable vegetable produc-
tions of the ca arth--the greatest and most i'm
portant discovery of the age, and wonderful
blessing to the human family. Il cures without
sickening or debilitating, and renews strength
and vigor to the whole system. 1t has cured,
during the past three months. over 500 cases
that were considered ineurable.
Certificates of the curative properties of
this medicine can be seen by calling on the
Agents.
TNono genuine unless put up with an en-
graved label upon the outside wrapper signed
by the proprietor. R. TURNER, Buffalo, N. Y
Sold by I. SWIFT, Ravenna, wholesale and
retail agent for Portage Co. Ohio. 6maA6.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
DIR. ISAAC. COLES.

"AS returned to, Palmyra, Portage coun-
I'll ty, Ohio, where he has permanently lo-
Gated himself, and h opes by strict atten-
ton to his profession to merit and receive a
share of public pat ronage.
| April l6, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
NOTICE.

WE have jast received the first of our
w spring stock of Goods, consisting of
English Merrimack s. Cochic> Prints
Chambray G,pghams
Linnen g. Cotton DO
Plain striped & Printed De Laines
Berege De Laine-a new article,
Toildenois
Ladies Cotton, Lisle thread, and s llk
Gloves
Bonnet Ribhons-a large assortment
Belt and Neck do
Irish Linnen and Linnen lIkfs, and ma-
ny other articles not mentioned.
More Expected Daily.
49,. s. a. & K. A. GfLLETT.
Ravenra, April 90, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.

Hon. S. P. CHASE has our thanks for
bound copy ofthe Presidents Message and
accompanying Documents, and for num-
Der of speeches on the California question.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

Look out for Wolves
IN SLEEPS CLOTHING II!
T WILL pay cash and the highest market
IL price for all kinds of
Shipping FArs,
at the old stand of E. b. Tyler s, Co. Don't
regard the falsehoods of those who would
make you believe tina: they are every body,
but call and see l. ELY.
Ravsnna, February 2, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

Look out for nenkcys
IN MEMS CLOTHING! !!!!!!!!!!!!
II NOW ALL MEN, that am buying, and
IN wall pay the highest market prices
for all kinds of
Shipping Furs,
Now boys, bring on the Furs. sand don't
let other folks make you believe that they
are EVERYBODY, but call and see"
ABEL FOWLER.
RavenHa. Feb. 4, 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22
KENT, GRENELL 4 Co.
Franklin Mills, Oct 6, IS49.

"AIS & CAPo.-Men's Fashionable
IL Silk Hats, Boys Angola Do. Cloth,
Navy, Navy Silk Navy Plush, Victoria Plush,
LamaEsine, Opera, Chassem, Gen. Bem, Mo.
hair. Gotten, &c. &c. Caps for Men and
Boys selling unusually low at the cheap
store of KENT, GRENELL l. Co.
Franklin, Oct. 8, 1919.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

TRENCH PRINTS.-I'he largest and
Il handsomest assortment ever offered in
Portage county can he seen at our store.
KENT, GRENELL g. Co.
franklin, July Z.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

DUGGY SPRINGS Il AXLES. -Equsl IN
ID quality to any ever made. for sale cheap,
KENT, GRENELL & Co.
franklin, July7.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

PRING STEEL.-Eastern j. Pittsburgh
- warranted good.
KENT, GRENELL s. Co.
Franklin, July T..
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28
THIRD WARD MEETING.

At meeting held in the Third Ward. on Friday eve
ring March 3d. for the purpose of nominating Aldermen
to represent said Ward in the City Council, Mr. II. c.
ANDERSON was called to the Chair and A. E. HARKER
appointed Secretary.
On motion OF MIR Spery, the meeting proceeded to bal
lot for candidates for Aheren, which resulted the
choice Of Mr. w. 8. keefer arh MrC. II. Pash
MIR Gardner offered the folio wing resolution, which
adopted:
Resolved, That having foil confidence in the ability and
integrity OF Henry w Starr, the Third Ward, in
Council assembled to select officers for the CITY, do
earnestly and unanimously recommend fellow
Henry w. Starr for reelection, and pledge ourselv.
10 support him with votes and influence.
On motion of Mr. speuy, MIR James Stephens
commended for C,ty Recorder, Mr. Edward NARROW foI
City Treasurer, aud William Ensiey for City Marsha
After which Mr. Speny moved, that this meeting pro.
coed 10 nominate candidates for Township officers which
was agreed towherrupon, the following AIMED person
were duly nominated:
Fer Justice Of the Peace, Mr. John Gray
For Constabies, Mr. w lliam Harris and Mr. Daniel Has
ke
For Trustees, Mr. A. w. Carpenter, Mr. John sunder
land and Mr. Ephraim Steenrod.
For Clerk, NJ Thomas Sperry.
Ordered, that proceedings be published
On motion Of Mr. Gardner the meeting adjourned
Az. HARKER, sec'y. II. Z ANDERSON Chm.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28
The Crisis q tr.

Never did great excitement turn out
10 be so little a Gre as the recent furry
about dissolving the Union. |, reminds
one of an anticipated White sqnall at sea,
making the skippe: and all hands bestir
themselves merrily in reefirg and secu-
ring the sails, and making ev cry thing tau,
and snug for the coming struggle, when it
all turns out 10 be mere catsraw-iust a
small every day Southern breeze, scarcely
sufficient to ruffle the surface Of the water.
This is certainly better than a hurricane;
and we are not even sure that an OCCASION
al false alarm is moi Of real service in
showing the capacities of the ship for re-
sistins danger, and in keeping the fac,l-
ties the sailors in good wor king order.
In this view we ought, perhaps, to accept
the "agitaticn' of our Southern friends,
wi'hou, inqniring too cnriou,ly into their
motives or secret hopes.
The Imaginable quarrel between Mr.
Foote and Mr. Calhoun, in the Senate on
Tuesday, was alone wanting TO give the
coup de grace to dissoluton--at least for
some time TO come--and to pass the Who'll.
thing off as good natural joke. When
the two acknowledged leaders of the chiv-
airy thus turE aside and commence spar
ring with each other, it is pretty sure
sign that the exhibition is pretty much
over. 1t is like the elephant and The mon
key in menagerie, desi>ting from tho du-
ties of amusing the audience to scolj and
quarrel over an orange or stick of candy
Good bye, dissolution! ~. Y. Times.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28
The plank Read Loan.

The loan authorized BY the City, has heen taken,
and the money is now on deposit and will continue
70 draw interest, until it 10 called for in June so
10 reduce the interest to be paid BY the city from
Ten 10 six per cent, the present year. In the
time the road 10 in progress, and by next June it
will begin to earn something Before tho close Of
the year, the dividends coming to the City will not
only pay the interest Of the loan, but will actually
bring large surplus to the City Treasury. This
being the case, every well wisher to the prosperity
q tbs CITY wtf Be willing further 10 aid in finish
ng the Plank Road, when he knows that by so doing,
instead Of creating debt, is only investing the
means Of the City in an enterprise which must
bring TO the city just much again into Treas
ury - it pays out in interest. BY voting for the
next ten thousand dollar loan, the Directors will
y abb to finish the road in year. and the soon.
q 10 finished the better it viii be for the City,
We hope, therefore, that all will vote for the next
Oan, - instead Of increasing, it will actually d.
ninish their taxes.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

135 do hams and bacon II do Coffee % do sugar. 30 DO
cs beans peas, tbeter take pretty much oil rice
enaI, vinegar vs .oap, do candles 90 ',K and
di,ion BY doubling the quantity ofsuEa can a..
clc,l adding Eve pounds the coffee, and also adding
= u few pounds o. n ana PICK
want any thing different let 1t DO in the place cor
responding article in ihs above list :. for example, dried
measea in place Of coffee Kiln dried meal in place Of
-four &c. not increase the quantity Of weight
PES. to dspesss Win paesu porn o. n.n .he
lection 70 moasses better make mossses ont Of sugar
while on the journey bette, do without butter as It viii
should be square for Of storage; in
gard to Lard bacon grease does well ~ substitute for
lard The only article really need which requires to
be put kegs is vinegar this u an Indispensable article,
though the army allowance 10 more than you viii need
IN making up yonr packages whether bags o. boxes hays
reference the ost convenient size and shape TO make
good storage You will wsnt Unload to air and Re ad
just the loading Of your wagons, about once
100 b, sacks for aour and meal il good '1e they should
be double bags For hard bread light boxes, such
tea chests, preferable bags, bags hard bread will be
ground TO dust before you get through and II bag
no. 50 with aour Avoid barrel. :, you Would .sch.w
VIII they are heavy occupy great deal Of room and make
bad storage If ron could have your coffee a burnt in
coffee toasng mschiHe before start ii would
great deal Of trouble. and be better done than will
ts likely TO do the journey Make A. little baggage
sen in weight yoar journey like provisions, during
the latter part your especially id crossing the
last range Of mountains will have cause to ccngra,u
late yourselves that your loads are light
You need only few articles Of clothing, coarse and
strong and very thin pack the balance Of what
think needful here in trunks boxes and send them
round BY sea Indeed those that have the mean. had
better send supply OF both clothing and food
at least such articles Of the latter will keep, round Ly
the retail price Of every thing here high
will 80 continue long rents remain At their
rates, and there Is no signs a. yet Of any reduc
ton in rents.
Neither oxen or mules should ever BE- urged when on
the road, beyond their natural gait. Yoa may gain
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-28

Business Is dull at present, as during the rainy
season there is very little communication with the
mining region. Money readily commands 1912
and IS per cent. interest per month, and town lots
with buildings thereon can be purchased for less
than they rent for per annum. For instance, Few
days since building and lot sold for $4,000,
the same was and is paying rent Of $4,000 per
annum. This is the case generally through this
city and also at Sacramento City. These are facts,
and from them each can draw his own inference
Sacramento City has been covered BY water, but il
now just emerging from the flood--much property
was lost. For more minute information relative to
this city and country, the mines and miners, refer
you to the returning emigr ants, many Of whom you
will see. Most Of the Burlington and Iowa boys
are at Sacramento and the mines, and expect to
be amongst them next week, and il possible shall
write you again before the steamer leaves. Pro-
visions are declining, and Chilli -four, which is the
best, is 81 per 100 lbs. Lumber has also declined
from $3.50 per NJ. to s74 to 500 per NJ. feet-frame
houses. immense numbers of which are here and
on the way, have declined in proportion. Good
accommodations can be had at several Hotels, but
at rather expensive rates, board and lodging the
cheapest, IS the best So per day by the week. All
kinds of labor is high, and when merchandise is
purchased it costs more to get it to the nearest
mines than the first cost: on some articles, Flour
SC, Is times the original cost. Drayage, only half
loads s..
There are three steamers running regularly to
Sacramento and soon will be another. Several
small steamers are running above Sacramento. The
rainy season commenced early and by some is sup.
posedto be nearly over, but it is now raining ell
the time, and will probably continue to do SO for
six weeks to come. Respectfully, yours. F.
J. G. EDWARDS, Esq, Burlington, Iowa.
N. B.-January 2s.-1 have nothing from Bur-
lington since leaving. Tom Sunderland has gone
to Valparaiso for -four. fear poor speculation,
as -four is cheap here as there. John Fullerton
is here teaming. Traer, Funk and Neff, that left
with me, expect here about the 1st Of March on
Ship Corhiere. s. David lost by the food at Sac
ramento, I do not learn what amount. Saunders
and Reed who return By the Panama, can give you
full information relative to all the boys from our
State. Sincerely yours, r.