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ROAHDING-Gentlemen be accommodated with hrserste
board and rooms for % board without rooms o
NJ per week. Copps Pavilion The bathing rooms attached
hs establishment superior Hot, cold, vapor, shower sa
electro magnetic and sulphur baths, readiness at All hours
nom O'Clock, a. m, until n O'Clock, p.
Also private paIors for dinner and supper parties.
Feb f6-1mTuThASu
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CARUsPs SALOON.
SH.aKSPERL.aN READINGS.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH H.
MIR. George vandenho6
Respectfully that he win read the Tragedy Of

HAM LET,
As by greatest London New York. Bos
3&tef. ton, &c.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 10,
MR.. V.aNDENHOFF
viii miscellaneous reading, comprising act Of the Mer
chant Of Venice Shylock Of Henry the Fourth part rst
(FalstafD OF Henry the Eighth, (Woiseyo 8l
ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH a.
VIII be read the great Tragedy Of Macbeth.
Tickets SO National Hotel and the
door. To commence at O'Clock. 1t5sfef &tf
Mar l2--3nf sass$8
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
nUMBoLToNS CELEBRATED ETHIOPIAN sERENADERs
respectfully the ladies' and gentlemen Of Washing
they will have the honor giving series Of their mimi
Thursday
February consisting gees choruses buresque
solo, solo, dancing, whsng, &c., In all Of
they unrivailed either in America Europe
For full particulars programmes agsf
Director--Mr. j. A. Dumboton.
Admission open IN. precisely
March tgs S9SiNe 87-&t1 #
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mExAs Land OF Texas uniocsed
certhcaes undeubed headlights, totally indsputn
BILE, for sale Apply 10 JAMES O. BERRET,
uPRING misncry.-wnl be opened At Mrs g. Packers,
Wednesday the sth instant at 10 o'clock large sssor
ment Of Paris millinery
Mar ia-N Pennsylvania avenue, near National Hotel
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BALTIMORE, March 1875, D. m
Lecture Of General Cass-Caitornia Lstters-Fua
among the Gothamifss. -Carpenters strike --Bslti.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Franklin Glass Works.

The Glass-Works at Franklin, in this
county, are now in successful operation.
They are quite extensive, occupying two
large brick buildings and several out bull
dings, and employing eight Glass blowers,
who are engaged in the manufacture of
window glass, and nun Der of others in
the other departme nts of the works. The
glass manufactured at these works is said
to be superior to the best Pittsburgh glass,
being more free Of streaks and waves, and
quite as clear if not clearer. The sand US
ed in manufacturing it is ground from the
sand rocks, of which there is an abundant
supply in the immediate vicinity of the
works. Those who wish to purchase good
article of window glass will do well to pur-
chase ofthe Franklin manufacture.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

fed from the public crib-and hence ore
desirous Of enlarging it. All the Jack
Cades are not dead yet.
Our spiritual progsess is off the same
piece with our political. It does not seem
TO mike much difference whethsr We pray
to Os or Osir is, Or the Grand Lama, or
the Hting God Of our country's worship,
for the aboliliotf of human slavery. They
have all seemed to 10 asou. equally deaf
or the subject. From the councils OF
Andever have issued DEGREES that would
have added to the darkness Of any ofthe
benighted systems of the old world. Pa
ganism is again coming into fashion.
But must wind up or loose an oppor.
tunity Of sending this my unofficial Mes.
sage to you. ,..--.. ...,
Yours, VERGNIAUD
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
CHE DO rtaae 5futinel.
VEN Ma, OHIO:
Mon lay, Dec. 2a, 1850.

g We have given place this week in
our columns to the proceedings of num-
ber of indignation meetings, held in differ
ent townships Of this county. In doing
so we have consulted rather the wishes of
Of others than ou. own tastes. The pro-
ceedings of these meetings are, as gene
raj thing reiteration of the same senti-
ment, though in different language, and fur
nish little that is either new or interesting
upon the subject. Blu, as we opened our
columns tor the expression of public senti-
ment in regard to the Fugitive Slave Law,
we have felt constrained to give all an op-
portunity to be heard through them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
New County Project.

We have a letter from Columbus, dated
the 18th, saying that all was quiet in re-
gard to the new county project, and we
see nothing in regard to it since. Let no
one be deceived by this apparent ina activity,
but lei all who are opposed to the dismem-
bermeat of this county, be diligent in circu-
lating remonstrances, and forwarding them
to Columbus. Those who are seeking the
dismemberment of this county to promote
their own pecuniary ends, and who, to Sc
cure the success Of their project resort to
falsehood and deception, are not idle, tho
they be apparently quiet and inactive, yet
they are at work secretly and underhand-
ly. Report says, that Simeon Jennings,
Zadoc Street, and two or three other sharp
ers, have purchased the land about the To-
cation of the proposed new county seat,
and that they have men in their employ
who make ii their business to visit every
man within the limits of the proposed new
county to obtain signatures to petitions for
its erection. The unscrupulousness of these
men may be judged of by the faIsehoods
which they put in circulation relative to the
Indebtedness Of this county, in order to in
duce the people to sign their petitions. We
call attention to an article on the first page
of this paper, copied from the Star of last
week, to prove the utter falslty of these re-
ports. And we say to the people, be not
deceived by the Misrepresentation of the
sharpers for whose benefit this project is
gotten up, or of the runners in their employ.
Circulate the remonstrances, and if any
man has been induced to sign a petition
by reason of those Misrepresentation, let
him set that fact forth upon the remon-
STRANGE. This is matter that should be
attended to without delay.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
By what Authority?

We see by the Congressional reports,
that Mr.. Ewing has taken his seat in the
Senate as one of the Senators from Ohio.
We would like to know by what authority
he presumes to do so? The Constitution
of the United States declares, in Art. l.,
Sec. 8, that s'if vacancies happen IN the
us. Senate by resignation or otherwise
during the recess of the Legislature OF any
State, the Executive thereof may make
temporary appointments until the next
meeting of the Legislature, which shall
then fill such vacancies.''
1t would seem to be very plain, that when
the Governor makes an appointment under
that section, the commission ofthe indiv:d-
ual would not run further than "nta the
next meeting Of the Legislature. The
Constitution does not read, that the Govern
or shall make temporary appointments un'
til the close ofthe next session of the Leg
islalure,or until the Legislature shall elect.
but only until the next meeting of the Leg
islalure, which shall then fill such vacan
cies. Suppose The Legislature shall net
ill the vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Cor
wir's resignation, does Mr. Ewing hold un-
til The 4th of March next? If so. ,hen
has Milford transcended his power by
filling vacancy, instead of making a
temporary appointment TheLegisleture,
not the Governor, is to fill the vacancy.
MIR. Ewing doubtless suPposes that as
his political days are numbered, he had
better make The most Of them. His nepo-
,ism and tho odor of the Galphin cabinet,
have decided his political fate. lie is to
retire from The boards, without influence,
without political character and without
hope of reinstatement into public favor
What else could induce him 10 take his
seat in the Senate without authority from
The Constitution he takes an oath, as SEN
a,or, TO support? We should like to see
some explanation Of this act of Mr.. Ewing.
We should like 10 see the reason by which
he considers himself entitled TO occupy a
seat in The Senate. Can the Gazette, his
special friend and defender satisfy us!-
Gin. Enquirer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Census of the United States.

In 1890 the Union consisted of seventeen
States, with population OF 1929, 527 ,and
45l,42l, square miles Of land, or 9 per-
sons 10 square mile.
In 1900 there were twenty States with
a population of 5, 305, ,O4U and an area of
572, ,G2l square miles, or 8persons to
square mile. .. ..l., .....-.
In 1910 there were twenty-iour States,
with a population of I, ,239, Az and an area
of 7s2. .544 square miles; or 10 persons 10
square mile.
In 1880 there were twenty-seven States,
with population of i2,e66,o2o, with an
area of s49. sl4 square miles, or l3 per-
sous 10 square mile.
In 134O there were twenty nine States
with a population Of II ,O6s ,666, with an
area of i, l07 ,3t4 square miles, or IA per-
sons 10 the square mile. .........
We have now 81 States, containing a
population (by es'imote) Of II ,656, 900,
and an urea of l, ,9l3: :l2o square miles, or
l2 persons to the square mile.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Ohio legislature.

There is but little OF any Importance or
interest in the proceedings of the Legisla-
ture. 1t appears to be one of the most quiz
ct assemblages Of the peoples servants that
has met in Ohio for years. . There is but
little wrangling or heated discussion, and
all seems to be quiet save when a question
in regard to the public printing, or the cleo
ton of U. S. Senator comes up. The bu-
siness is principally confined to local leg
islation, and although hopes were entertain
ed that the proposition for an early adjourn
ment would prevail, yet it is the opinion of
many that this will be long session. If
it is, local legislation will make it so.-
Nothing can more clearly show the propri-
ETY. of divesting the Legislature of this pow
er and pla cling it, under proper restrictions,
in the hands of the counties and townships,
who best know their wants and how to pro-
vide for them.
On the 18th Mr.. Pow, from the commit
tee on Federal Relations, submitted resolu-
tions to instruct our Senators and request
our Representatives in Congress to use all
honorable means to procure the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave law. which were laid on
the table by vote of 38 to 80. Resolu-
tions denouncing that law and demanding
its repeal, were introduced in the Senate on
the previous day, and in the same branch,
on the 18th, Mr.. Randall offered c series of
resolutions upon the same subject, which
were ordered TO be printed. .-..
In the House, on the 18th, the bill to re-
peal the act fixing the rate OF interest was
referred to the committe on the Judiciary.
Dec. 14.-In the House, the Speaker pre-
sented communication from the Ohio
Life Insurance and Trust Company. asking
for the passage of law TO authorize them
to issue bills of denomination not less than
five dollars to the amount OF one-fourth OF
their capital stock, which was referred to
the committee on Banks.
Mr.. Pow introduced bill for the pro-
teCtloH Vi dS ilGuituidl SoelSnes.
Dec. l5-Senate- The Committee on
the contested seat case from Stark county,
reported adversely to the claim of B.. f. Lei
ter; and the question being taken on the
resolution declaring the right of MI. Shert-
zer to seat, it was adopted, yeas 26, nays
none. A resolution to pay MIR. Letter his
per diem compensation and expenses OF con-
test was lost, yeas II, nays 10.
The House resolutions to go i1to the e.
lection of U. S. Senator to fill the unexpir-
ed term of Thomas Corwin. was laid on
the table by vote Of II to l2.
dispatches from Columbus Of the 18th
say it is understood that no U. s. Senator
will be elected this winter.
The bill to incorporate the Ohio Farm
ers Mutual Insurance Company of Portage
County was read third time.
Mr.. Payne moved to amend by way Of
ryder, by providing that The property OF the
company be taxed, as is the property Of
MIR. Myers.
The bill and pending amendment was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
For the PORTAGE Sentinel.

GENTLEmEN:-I have read enough Of
Official Lies, in the shape Of Messages,
&c which you have lately published. !
have smoked my cigar over the last OF this
years crop hope. A hattered and hum
bugged people can now give thanks, and
ponder over "their exceeding weight Of
glory" .f s7e
All this boasted increase Of blessings,
and the means of national activity, Chal.
dea's governors year after year once pub
lished TO hourishing people. And they
too had their Proclamations of Thanks.
giving for the mercies which Baal and
Aslerolh had spread over the land. The
Religion that secured, or seemed to secure
them their prosperity, was as much their
pride and boast as is ours at the present
time. Vast canals, and proud thorough
fares, connected the most remote provln-
ces-commerce flourished- philosophy &
the arts were supplied with professors
and social life abounded with its comforts
and luxuries. Offices multiplied, salaries
and the means Of corruption increased,
taxes swelled, the few revelled in extraor-
dinary Liberty, and handsome list Of
Slaves completed the census of thei. great
ness. All their preliminary steps we eth
er have taken, or are taking; and their
final ones we ore bound to lake.
In every branch of our system every
pre,ension to economy and plainess, has
totally disappeared; and this is the per-
fectly natural result Of the great modern
discovery Of so collecting the taxes. that
the people do not know when, at what
place, or how much, they pay. A store
bill for good does not disturb their minds.
Yet imagine if the SO millions which our
government requires this year were called
for directly, and at once, the knees Of our
knot Of Republican sovereigns would smite
together, somewhat after the manner those
did that belonged to Bellshazzar long ago;
and possibly not unlike those which. bore
Louis Philippe ou. Of France more lntter-
ly. No nation ever raised SO much mon.
ey from people before without their
knowing it. Just in proportion as the
masses increase in inlelligeece do the ru.
lers improve in political art, and deception.
Indeed, political jugglcry has got to that
perfection, that doctrine has sprung up
among US, that the more costly govern
ment is, the cheaper it is for the people
living under it, and supporting it. The
advocates Of this doctrine constitute no
small party in our coun,ry--nnd when oc-
casion suits, they are able to dovetail into
their creed the language of retrenchment
and reform. The tens of thousand Of OF.
fees which our federal and State laws
provide for, are bribes TO this inconsistent
theory. All are becoming desirous to be
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Sensible talk from a sensible Source.

In m,ny respects the New York iTri.
bune is worthy Of c ,mme lda.ion tlfit 10 ia
error occasionally CIR. sley il III sosss
things great man, and frequently sxhib-
its strsaks OF fairness and honesty not yi5.-
sessed by many Of his city neighbors or The
press. But We do not design 10 puff llor.
ace Greeley-as a man and the conductor
Of newspaper we admire him, as a pol
,ician we dislike him. He is Opposed to
the manifestly unjust proposition Of max
ing uniform rate Of postage upon news
papers, and for the purpose Of introducing
the following paragraph we have append.
ed these remarks. In an article upon tho
report o. the Postmaster General; (in hi,
paper of the 7,h. Greeley ulters the fol.
lowing sensible longuage:
Mr.. Hall is very fair SO far as he goes
with regard to newspapers, but be does not
60 far enough. The ,osight is the essen-
,ial point in the transportation Of printed
matter; consequently, the considerations in
favor OF n uniform rate Of letter postage do
not apply to periodicals, &c. ltis not just
and equal 10 charge rs much for carrying
small newspaper twenty miles as for
carrying large one two thousand miles.
One cent per printed sheet, weighing two
ounces when mailed, is probably a very
fair general rate; bat there should be
much lower rate for country newspapers-
that is, for all periodicals conveyed less
than forty miles. We think ten cents per
annum as the postage Of a weekly, twenty
Of n semi.weekly, thirty for a tri-wsekly.
and sixty for daily-to be paid for a year
in adyance--would be fair rates for all
journals conveyed not more than forty
miles from their respective places of publ.
cation. We believe such rates would be
most advantageous, yet but justly so, To the
country press, which is. now unduly crowd.
ed by the city -journals.9 The Weekly
Tribune, for instances, now pays seventy.
eight cents in Michigan. Illinois, -Wiscon.
sin, Iowa, and while the journals printed in
the very counties where faken pay fiity-
two; this is two lille differences: but to re.
duce ours 10 fifty.iwo and leave the local
journals subject 10 the sume rate, e,would az.
gravate The injustice. One cent per copy,
payable quarterly in advance, for every
newspaper sent more than forty miles, and
zen cents per year,payable annually in ad-
vance, for every weekly transmitted less
than forty miles, with corresponding rates
for papers printed oftener than once week,
would be just about right. A' @tt
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

~ The Summit Beacon of last week,
publishes letter from S. A. Lane, dated
San Francisco, October 80, announcing the
melancholy intelligence of the death of
Hon. S. A. Wheeler, Archibald Christy and
Henry Arson, late of Akron, at Sacramen-
to City. The former died Of chronic diff
fculty of dyspeptic character, Christy di-
ed of fever, and Anson Of Asiatic cholera.
Several others Of the Akron delegation in
California were sick, but were improving.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION INLoUIsIANA.
BY q ,elegraphic despatch from New
Orleans, We learn that the Hon. Alexan.
der & Penn, Democrat, has been elected to
fill the vacancy in the third Congressional
district, occasioned by the death of the
Hor. John H. Harmanson.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Ohio Convention.

CINCINNATI: Dec. t6
The Convention is still engaged in dis.
cnssin the propos t; TO tax Ohio and U.
S. Bonds.
The Legislature pissed law exempting
three millions Of the former from taxation
forever, but the transfers having been pur-
posely confused, it is impossible to distin-
guish one class from the other. 1t is there
lore proposed to tax the whole $4,000, 900,
and the proposition will doubtless be car
ried. The proposition to tax US. Bends
will not pass.
C1ScINNATI, Dec. 19.
The Ohio Convention is still engaged
on the subjec, of taxation. An animated
debate took place on the proviso, exempt:
ing church and similar property. 1t was
strongly urged to tax ali property alike in
cluding Bank stock. . "..' RI. -5r.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

% DIR. Bigelow, of the House, ard H.
A. Swift Esq, Clerk of the Senate, have
our thanks for lists Of the members of the
Legislature with the residence, post-office
address, State Of nativity, age, occupation,
& c., of each.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

Petitions, reports and bills were introdu-
ced. Also, a resolution admitting The DEL
egates from New Mexico 10 seat on the
A bill. to reduce the rates Of postage,
was taken up. The Senate went into
committee Of the whole on the state Of the
Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

O. The Summit Beacon of last week
says that *the Constitutional Convention, in
committee of the whole, has adopted the
Hard Money Provision reported by the
COMMITTEES on the Currency, through Mr..
Larwill, as published last fall" We see
nothing Of the kind in the regular reports,
or in those by telegraph.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

LAND BoUarIEs.- Under ,he Bounty
Ac. of Sept 28 1850, some twenty odd
thousand cases have been filed, and about
eight each day are registered at the Pen
sion Office. The Secretary OF the lnte-
.rior estimates The whole numder of appii.
cations that will be made under this law at
.250,G0 If his estimate be correct, not
over one tenth are yet filed, and upon
those filed not single warrant has issued.
nor will issue, rs We are informed, till the
..s1st OF January next From this fact may
! ba inferred something Of the magnitude Of
The transaction Of the act Of Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
BouNTx LANDs.-We find the follow.
ing letter in the Chicago Democrat:
PENSION OFFICE, Oct. IL, 1850.

PENSION OFFlcE, Oet. IL, 1850.
r. E. 1'rowbridge Esq.-Sir: in answer
to your letter Of the 5th inst., you are in.
formed that those soho hired substitutes in
the war Of 1913 are entitled 10 bounty
land-and not the substitute.
Very respectfully.
J. L. EDWARDS, Com. of Pensions.
We presame this may be iasc, bu. j. 10
strange justice that the soldiers who fought
tho battles OF his country should be depriv.
ed Of bounty, while he who hired q subs,i.
tuts and himself remained at homo, in
ease, should be rewarded from the, public
CONAN. n.-Clsr. Hsroi8,,,, ass tss-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
Ladies' Fair.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the
Congregational Church, of Ravenna, will
have Supper and sale Of Fancy Articles
at Collins Hall. in this village, on Christ
mas eve, (the 24th inst)
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
4 Crash.---Fall Of Part Of The Horse
Shoe Fall.

On Tuesd,y evening last, our citizens
were startled on hearing loud and lerrif.
ic noise, resembling as near us we can des-
cribe Ii, the heavy booming of artillery, in
quick succession, which shook The earth
around US very sensibly. We did not
kno for time what could be the cause
of such fearful noise; and for lew
minutes, were thrown into amazement, sup
posing that Miller;s Millineum was al
hand s....-...-
itprored 10 be part Of the Horseshoe
Fall oa the Canada side, which had fallen
carrying away about ten rods Of the rock
in length, by four ia width. The Canal
boat, which had been lodged for the last
few months on tho brink Of the rock which
has fallen, and which has excited the ad
miration OF oil who beheld it,was also car
ried over with the rock. II is now in the
Whirlpool, two miles down the river, dan
cling attendance to the freaks Of that great
r,,alstorm. The crash occurred about
o'clock in the evening; and it is inceed
Providen,ial thSt it fell at such an hour.
and at this secson Of the year. Had it
been in the summer, when SO many thou
sands of strangers are here, ihero undoubt
edly would have been persons crushed 10
death; for it is precisely the spot where so
many have stco1 to contemplate the grand
eur of nature, and behold The waters of the
mighty Cataract above them rushing Ter
rifcly over their heads, that is now filled
with the hugh masses Of rock which have
fallen from above.
The loss OF this portion Of the rock has
not in the least diminishen in appearance
the view OF the Falls. but has, in our opin
jon, added to the scene, and looks grander
and more sublime, if possible. than ever.-
Niagara Falls Lis, Dec. l4M. 81
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
BALTiMoRE, Dec. II.

The Gsosgia Convention, on Saturday
nigh. last, adournee sins die, afies adopt
ing repor, acquiescing in the act Of Con-
gressrand declaring the perpetuity Of the
Union depended Oh the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

@ The Indiana Constitutional Con-
yenton has reconsidered the section secur-
ing the right of married women to hold
property, and the question is again open.