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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
DeplOrable Catastrophe!

On Monday morning last, while the
freight train which left Mansfield for San
dusky, was passing through Paris, our late
townsman, Capt. E G. Stokes, conductor.
was instantly killed, while passing under
the bridge north Of the ware house. 1t ap-
pears that he was standing on the car next
to the hindmost, and when approaching the
bridge, turned round to give some directions,
when he came in contact with the bridge,
and fell under the wheels Of the coal car,
which passed diagonally over his neck and
breast. it is thought that he was knocked
senseless before falling upon the track, as
the back part of his head was badly frae-
,ured, doubtless by the bridge. Mr.. S. left
his wife and child, and father-in-law' fam
lily in the morning, a, clock, well and in
fine spirits none dreaming that in couple
Of short hours the cheerful spirit which ami.
mated lis bod y would take its flight, and
his lifeless and mangIed remains be returned
by midday! Yet this is life! We are
here to-day, and gone tomorrow. Our ex'
istence here hangs upon the slenderes
thread, and none know what day or hour
it may be sundered. We deeply, as do til.
whole community, sympathise with his al
! f1icted wife and friends in this sad : thi
ID n.lancholy bereavement Mans'd Shield
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
Another Isichmend in the Field.

A new paper, called the Telegraph, has
been started at Washington, for the pur.
pose OF supporting Tom Corwin, now Secre-
tary of the Treasury, as a candidate for the
Presidency, at the next election. 1t has
come out in violent eulogy of Tom, and
has already named him for the highest Of.
fee. We shall soon expect to see those
whig papers in Ohio that have raised the
Scott flag lower their colors, and raise the
Mexican colors of their idol, abloody hands
Tom Corwin. To perfect their ticket they
should run old @Cork Leg" or some guer-
rilla chief on the same ticket with Tom for
Vie President. Such ticket run by the
wings would exhibit far greater degree Of
consistency than to take man whose chief
strength and glory consist in the service he
has rendered in wars which his party lea aders
have opposed and denounced.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
New HAMPSHIRE,

We clip the following from the New
Hampshire Patriot, the lending Democratic
Journal in the Granite State.
The CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-
This body reassembles today, .(Wednes-
day. 1t is useless TO speculate as to what
they will conclude to do; few days will
determine. We hope they will propose
three amendments TO the people separately.
as follows:-lst, 10 abolish the religious
lest; 81, 10 abolish the property qu..ihca.
tion; and Sd, to provide for future amend
mems to be proposed by the Legislature 10
the people, not oftener than once in six or
seven ears, requiring ,wo-,hirds vote for
their adoption We think these amend.
ments would be adopted by the people,
They can be agreed upon in two days, in
Convention, and we hope it will be done
If they do not now propose these, there is
no prospect Of our getting any amendments
to our Constitution for twenty years; for
we do not believe that the Presen: genera.
lipn will consent to the calling Of another
Convention. If they do not now make an
attempt to strike from the Cons tuition these
illberal features. we shall have to bear the
odium of them for long years to come
Let them do this, and their labors will not
have been entirely useless.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
Exeftfneut I'm New Yerk.

The greatest excitement prevails in the
State Of New York at the pressn. lime,
owing out Of the resignation Of the Dam.
ocratic Sc nators In body. h.seems lhu,
q bill was before the Legislature providing
Tor the enlargement of the Erie Canal. and
aPpropriatins the enormous sum Of nine
millions OF dollars for that purpose. Ths
Wings favored it as they do oil great
scheres, nppropriatipg money and incrsas.
the taxes of the people, ind the Democrats
opposed it. Rather than The measure
should pass the Senate (it had already pass.
es the House, and become o lnwr Twelve
Democratic Senators resigned. their seats,
and in this manner killed the bill.
The Democratic members Of the r.egis.
lalure have published long address. which
we find in the Albany Atla, Of The 9Th
inst, in Justification Of their course. We
copy cne or two Of the CONCLUDING para
graphs Of the Address. as7as
The measure in question had been pro-
nounced by the Attorney General, ihs
legal adviser Of the Legislature, and tho
highes. law officer olthe government, 10 bs
| clearly in conflict with the plain provisions
Of the Constitution. Under these eircum.
stances, We felt constrained by our sense Of
duty TO you and by our obligation 10 sup
port the Constitution, to oppose the passage
Of the bill in question by every means in
our power, but all our arguments and re.
monstrances were unheeded by an over>
bearing and tyrnnnical majority in both
branches Of the Legislature; and the bill
was about TO be forced through when thir-
teen OF The members Of the Senate. ns the
last and only means Of resistance left to
them, resolved to resign their seats, If nce-
essary, 10 deielt SO unconstitutional a
measure, and 10 appeal 10 The people for
a justification of,hs act.
|
1t is urged by some that if The nine mill
ion bill was in violation Of the constitution,
un appeal should have been mode 10 tue
! judicial tribunals to arrest it's execution;
but under law Of this character, the mis-.
chief nigh: have BET Il done before it could
be arrested by an sppenl to the courts, md
tits not yet well settled whether the courts
have jurisdiction in case Of ihis kind to
afford complete remedy by restraining
The Executive o officers Of the government
from executing law enacted by the Leg
islature, authorizing the borrowing ef
money for, or on behalf Of tho Stale. A
proposition so 10 amend The bill as 10 give
unquestioned jurisdiction TO The Courts 10
adjadica,e the questions raised, was rejects
ed by unanimous vote Of a mcjoriIy in
the Senate. ..s.ses z..l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
Appointments by the Governor.

Governor Wood has appointed Joseph
Mccormick, Esq, Of Adams county, Al
tornev General of the State. fa y
Mr.. Mccormick arrived in our city to.
day, and will Immediately enter upon the
duties of his Office. He is gentleman of
fine education and talents, and as member
of the Constitutional Convention, stood
among the frs. and readiest debators. a4t
The Governor also appointed Elijah
Hayward, Esq, Of McConnsllsville, Liz
brarian, in the place Of Mr.. Grsiner, who
has been appointed by the General Govern
ment 10 an Office in New Mexico. Mr.,
Hayward is one o. our oldest and most
talented citizens. He has served in The
most importan, posts in the State and Gen>
eral Governments, and tins token ofrespect
will be received with pleasure by host of
old friends. Mr.. H.. was the nominee Of
the Democratic Legislative caucus ,lssl
winser.-OAio Statesman. sl b. so sai
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
The Contemplated Cuban snvasieu.

| MOVEMENTS AT WASHINGTON ---Ike
| following items relative to information uu4
movements q, Washington, in connections
with The contemplated Cuban invasion, says
the Baltimore San, nre Of interest. Tie
steam lrigate SusquehanDa, Capt. Aulick,
| is ordered to be in readiness 10 Crusira,e the
expedition.
! The Spanish Minister has hao long
interview with the President on Friday, in
relation to the nedilated attack on Cuba.
The Secretary of War, and the Secretary
OF the Navy were sent for, md remained
during the interview. In addition to H..
structions TO the Marshal and other officers,
the vessels Of the Home Squadron have
been ordered to cruise in such way a. 10
| render any attempt toieach Cuba almos',
if not wholly, impossible. The Saranak
| is at Pensacola, and The Germantown at
Havana. The Albany will reach there by
the first Of May. hf5se,a
A despatch from Washington, dated a.
O'Clock on Saturday, says:-
"Authentie information has been received
by the Government Auihorfties here, thai
large numbers Of men have assembled al
Mobile, Apalachicola, Savannah, and other
cities South, for the purpose Of embarking
in the expedition against the Island Of
Cuba. --.t .1t-s sa' 2#ss He.
"Among these persons, it is asceriained
there are considerable numbers of Hunga.
rian refugees, recently arrived in the Unit.
ed Statesmen who have had an exten-
sive experience in war, of !a,e, and who
therefore were expected 10 make first ra,e
soldiers. - aa' 70
"This information has created no little
stir here, but the general opinion seems to
be, that if Cuba is invaded, the invaders
should not rendezvous upon the soil Of the
United -States, if the Administration Il
Washington can prevent it. ,s@-' 7'] 's'l
"Orders have been forwarded TO New
York for the immediate despatch for aRsv.
enue Gutter, to cruise along the Southern
coast" = t-- ~" .--
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

10 perform officially. Ths folly OF liii4
CATION became so apparent ,ha, il ceased
Tor the time; and for years thereafter, and
until the society was forgotten. no lmors
law suits were commenced there, or they
became so rare and unobrusiye as 10 be
scarcely observed. Public sen,imen,
placed seal of reprobalion on The litIga.
tors and litigation. And so it should be
everywhere. and Oh all contention. And
so il will be when the folly Of il is made
apparent 10 the public eye. II.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
For the Portage Sentinel.

We Of the country settlements, do no,
meet in familiar and friendly association
as much as we ought. Indeed. people Of
the same heighborhood, the same school
district, scarce become acquainted. A
more frequent and friendly interchange Of
sentiment among neighbors, in The right
spirit of kindness and mutual good will.
and for consultation and advice, would be
Of much mutual and general benefit. 1t is
now partially SO practiced in villages and
cities. There we see numerous consulta.
lions almost every evening. 1'
LIE, US Of the country try it, by meeting
together oil the district school house of each
school district. weekly, say every Saiur-
day afternoon. at four o'clock, lin summer
10 spend some two hours or more in con.
sul,al,ons and discussions for mental bene-
fit.
We can bring together our agricultural
and other most interesting papers for ex-
change reading, and as the new school.
law provides for school district libraries,
we can thus aid TO put them in full opera
tion and profit by them. 7-
This is meant as an earnest suggestion
to all public spirited people. If it may be
approved lei such respond to. and second
this, through the public press. ri
On the next first day Of July, our week.
ly papers Of the county will come 10 our
several post Offices free Of Postage. if we
will subscribe and pay the printers. No
family should be without the weekly news.
II a family feels too poor to pay.,heir we'll
off ne,ghbors should provide the means, il
not for the parents, it would benefit the
children, ano thus let US encourage our
newspaper makers to make their papers
bet,er-,he best they can make for the
price, with the increased patronage. So
may it Le. ,.-. ... Fl.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

60 The Joe Barker rowdies of Pitts
burgh SO annoyed Jenny Lind on Friday
night week after the audience had assem-
bled, that she declined singing. Barnum
publishes card in the Pittsburgh papers
in which be says that Mdlle. Lind is to vis-
it Cleveland early in July, and that she
will give another concert or two in Pitts.
burgh if proper arrangements can be made
to secure the audience and herself from dis
turbance. 5 5-r ..-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
For the Portage Sentinel.
Influence of Public Opinion Against
Petty Litigation.


Some % or 20 years ago, in the town.
ship Of NJ, in this, Portsge County, the
Magistrates and peace loving citizens were
much annoyed by petty law suits between
the less discreet citizens Of the place. the
prosecution Of which, is ever troublesome
10 the whole neighborhood where it is car
ried on. II was proposed 10 form society
10 prevent Law Suits. Public meetings
were held, constitution was formed and
adopted. providing 10 conciliaie parties and
prevent litigation. The thing took well
for the the time. But. though officers
were appointed TO concilia,e, and in case
of failure TO conciliate, authorized TO aP-
point arbilralors 10 settle disputes between
con,endipg parties, no one had any duty
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

GF bright and smiling May!"-Any-
thing but that. We have had but the tip
end of the month, and that has been as Bit
ter and clustering as old December. The
month came in with quite furry of snow,
and we have had cold raw winds most of
Of the time since. Much fear is felt that
the fruit is DESTROYED or very much injured.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
CUBAN ExpEprr,oNERs.-Then names of

CUBAN ExPEDITIoNERs. The names Of
the persons arrested al New York on Sat.
urday for being concerned in getting up
another Cuban expedition, the papers state,
are John l.. O'Sulivon, (son-in-law Of DR..
Kearney Rodgers;) VIM. T. Rogers, jr.,
(nephew Of Dr.. Rodgers;) Captain Lewis.
captain of The steamboat Cleopatra and
formerly captain Of the Creole in the FORM
er expedition; Mnjpr Louis Schlesinger,
one Of the Hungarian patriots; DR. Daniel
Fl Burnett. an old esident of New York;
and Pedro Sanchez, Spaninrd.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
WAsHINGToN, April 80.

Il. The Republic of this morning published
telegraphic despatch, dated Savannah,
April %, which states that an expedition
against Cuba has been SIT on foot, and is
mnrching south acrcss the States. To in-
iercept and PROSTATE their designs, a sleam-
boat has been chartered and Government
eff .ers sent South, ...- ia .a- ..s...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

may be kept in docket provided for that
purpose, and nll such docke.s or record
books which have been. or shall be here.
after used and devoted to the recording Of
such levles and returns, shall be taken aud
considered as parts Of The execution dockeis
designated by the frs, section Of said act.
Sec. q. Whenever any officer shall
make snle OF any real estate by virtue Of
any execution OF order Of sale, i, is hereby
made hisdu,y 10 tax and collect. as in.
crease cos, for the clerk. the compensation
provided for in the second section of said
net.
+ SEC. .@Tae respective clerks Of The
Court Of Common Pleas, Superior Court
OF Cine nnnti. Commercial Court Of Gin.
cinnati, and Superior Court of Cleveland.
shall. in making returns TO wris of error,
I or of certorari. send up to the Supreme
Court the original files, process, pleadings,
and exceptions and duly certified trans.
cripts of all journal entries Of the proceed.
ings., and judgment Of their respective
couis in the particular case named in the
writ; Provided, that said clerk shall omit
from such return, all such parts Of said
files and other papers and documents in
any such case, as he my be instructed so
10 do. by the direction, in wiring. of both
| parties to such suit, 10 be filed in the Of
flee Of such clerk, and copy Of which
written directions shall be annexed TO and
certified with such, return. .
SEC. a. That when any person appoint
ed by any court as an appraiser of the
lands oil any deceased person. shall die. re-
move from the county, or in any other
manner become disabled from acting as
such appraiser. any Justice of The Peace in
the county where such lands or personal
estate NAV be situated. shall have power
TO fill such vacancy, and the person so np.
pointed shall take an oath. as in other ca
ses, before entering upon the duties Of said
appointment.
/ SEC. 5. The second section Of an act in
amendment Of the practice Of the judicial
Courts. passed March 2l, 1850, is hereby
repealed.
JOHN F. MORSE,
s Speaker of the House of Representatives,
CHARLES c. CONVERS.
...- Speaker Of the Senate,
March 20, 1851. .-..f.....-. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
Official.
turbance.

O. A Western writer thinks that if the
proper way of spelling tho is "lhougb"nnd
ate ''eight," and bo "benu," the proper
wny OF spelling potatoes is poughteisht-
edur. -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

Mrs. Co.'s LEcTuREs.-We had the
pleasure, during the past week, of listening
to three lectures delivered in this place by
Mrs EMMA R. Coz, on the subject Of the
condition, duty and rights of Woman. She
has been for some time in the field, and has
gained considerable celebrity as lecturer.
But it is impossible to fully appreciate with-
out first hearing her. The style and Ian
guage of her lectures are elegant, and many
Of the sentiments she advances will be read.
lily admitted as correct, ard il once adopted
would tend greatly to improve the condition
and elevate the character of the "weaker
SEX" As one of the "lords of creation,'
it will hardly be expected that we will SC
readily admit the right or, at least the pro.
priety-of her exercising the privilege Of
the elective franchise. But we are forbid.
den to speak upon this question now, since
we neglected TO embrace the opportunity te
meet her adyship ''face to face" Those
who listen to Mrs. Goes lectures cannot
fail to be both amused and instructed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

&C. c. BURR is on his way TO Clese.
land TO rap the spirit rappers. Hope he
will have good time Plaias dealer. s,l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
491
AN ACT

TO amend tile act entitled IAN oct to amend the
act TO regulate the practice of the Judicial
Courts" passed February 25, 1918; also TO
amend the act passed March 81, l85l in amend
nei,t of lie practice Of The Judicial Courts. 2
j SEc.sl, BE IL enucted By The General
assembly ofthe lStateaof Ohio. That the
record required 10 be kept by the first Sec
ton Of said ac', rasstd Feb 25, lsas.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

How can the people of California be le-
gal voters, when they urenea:ly al miners?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

mo. SOL
AN ACT
To amend the act directing the mode Of proceed
ing in Chancery.
se SEc. l. BE it enacted By the General
Assembly ofthe STATE Of Ohio. That when
a petition for review shall be filed in the
Supreme Court. any Judge of said Court is
authorized, in vacation, and upon good
cause, to stay proceedings on the former
decree until the next term Of the court,
where such proceedings are pending. in
which case such Judge shall direct the ma
ture and amount of security 10 be given
by the party applying for such stay. ..
SEC. 2. That when such petition shall
bo filed in the Common Pleas. the Presi-
dent Judge Of such Court is authorized 10
exercise the same power, on the same
terms.
o. JOHN F. MORSE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
CHARLES C. CONVERS.
-7- Speaker of the Senate.
March l9, 1851.
AUDrroR's OFFICE, PosTAaE Co,
Ravenna, May 7ih. 1851.
hereby certify that the foregoing are
true copies Of the acts passed by the Cen
eral Assembly Of Ohio as certified TO by
the Secretary of Sta'e.
JOHN &. MCBRIDE, Auditor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
AN ACT

- .as-E
Fixing the lime of liol3Ing tho Court of Common
Pleas in the lw enticih Judicial Circuit.
SEc. l. BE II enacted BY The General
assembly Of The S'a!e IF Ohio, That :he
Cour, OF Common Pleas in ,hs twentieth
judicial Circuit. shnll hereafter hold its
Terms. at the following times TO wit
The first Term shall commence on the
third 1'uesduy Of April. in each yenr.-
The second term shall commence On the
second Tuesday in August Of each year
and the third term shall commence on the
firs, Tuesday of November, in each year.
JOHN +. MORSE.
Spea' er of the House of Repre- sen'atives,
CHARLES e. CONVERS.
T. E Spea.cr oft!e Senate.
March 81, 1851. as4@ '15t.,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

the present 'sy stem. But it is asserted that
the new system will cost @ffty thousand
dollars" more than our present system. Is
this true? No. And in order to make it out
the wings are under the necessity of sup
posing that the salaries of the. five Supreme
judges, aid of the 27 District Judges, wilt
be increased each in the sum If $500, a
circumstance ne more likely to happen un.
der the new that under the old constitution.
Then again, in order to make up this item,
they are compelled to suppose that the
80 Probate Judges will be allowed salary
of $500 per annum each, which will be a
tax upon the treasury, when the probabili-
ly is that the policy which has prevailed
in other States. and which is also provided
for in the new constitution, Of pay ing them
by fees taxed to those for whom they rem
der service, will be adopted. Then let us
correct this whig calculation to agree with
the probable state of the facts, and see how
stand the loss and gain:.. @
Under the new system we shall gain
Salary of e64 Associate judges, s39, 600
Of 3 Superior Court do " 4,50O
Total gain, s44,l0C
| We shall lose s@ sr. f
Salary of l Supreme Judge, Sl,5ol
of Com. Pleas Judges, 4,Oo(
Total loss, $500
i Thus showing net gain under the sys
tenn provided for in the new constitution
Of $4,000. This is by no means the on
ly or principal item of money saving in tina
instrument, but it is an Stem worthy o
consideration. There are quite number o
the Same sort left" to which we shall allud
hereafter. This attempt to make use ofth
pocket argument to work out the ends o
the privileged orders will not avail them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

u IN /
,s5ssssA n ACT
Par ihc norc speedy callecti.n ef debts Sc. from
executors, administrators and guardians in GER
tain cases. iis<5a3 s l7resfsH' zss-s~.7..t
SEctl.G BE it enoeird by the General
AssemtiyefAs Stute Of Ohio. Thai after
sixsraon'bs from The time lhe settlement
accounilaf execute 8, administrators aid
6 insdians shall have been. or may hereaf-
ter be settled by the court, and an order Of
distribution aHlads thereon, thai it shall Le
lawful for nry person 'eresledahetein.
NJ 5isIianiee, clerk. sheriff witness or
iBIsses ex,asniissnner. or oibef4.pessen en-.
tiled aDa distril1fidn tf iheyessale. or fees
tar services rendered in thea settlement Of
lae same. iis.ifier or lhsir ageni or a:sor.
n.y, tosleaye with The Clerk nffthe C,url
iasashich such aecnu1t has beensor msy i1f
tsiiIad. a ,nacipe fur tAe. pBeP3,se. ..ef
& saehete,k. Aahssestuty ii .stfiil bel 4asth
9Th, 10 iss1s eisa'ioa, accutdnlg AZ ll;s
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-12-11
POLL EVIL CTREn-

], Alonzo Brown. Of Sycamore, DE halb Co. il
hereby certify that ] have cured two Of the lvoI
cases OF Poll Evil upon my horses. daring the la
year with Bristols LiGiment. that have e. j
seen. III the first instance commenced usingt Ill,
Eminent before the sore had broken by moister
ing the skin with it, and heating it with a he.
shovel and in a few DAYS after | made the first al
pIcation my horses head and meek were as lin
Der and we'll as ever. With the second case. I d.
not apply the LInimentirom neglect until the son
had brakeman discharged matter for some dav.
when [ commenced washing vita CASTLE so8.
and water until quite clean. ard then barhing free
Iv with the LiniraeuL Within one week from tn
first application the sore had healed, and has >inc
been a well as ever. 1 assure those having hors
Is afflicted in this way. that Bsistols Nerve an,
Bone Eminent win in every instance. not on
" cure Poll Evil, out viii cure it efectuallv.
ALoNZo BBowS.
Sycamore De Ka.b 60. Ill. Oct. I1.Is49