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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

GF Rev. c. Chauncey Burr, sswho ac-
quired quite celebrity little over two
years ago as lecturer on the science of
Biology, and who has greatly increased his
fame by his Exposition Of the Spirit Rap
pings entertained tie citizens of our town
on Thursday and Friday evenings with
two lectures on the latter subject. What
impression has been made upon the public
mind by this expose we have not as yet
been able to determine, though we have not
yet heard of any remuneration of the spiritu-
al theory by any of its advocates. and We
presume the unbelievers are still more con-
firmed in their unbelief. Mr.. Burr is a
very popular and impressive speaker, but
in our opinion, would command more re-
spect and esteem if lie would abandon his
personal abuse and aspersion of character,
both in bis public lectures and private con-
versations. 1t is difficult to conceive of
the necessity, in the investigation of this
subject, for gross attacks upon the charac-
ters of the editors of the Pittsburgh Post
and Cleveland Plain Dealer. unless he seeks
to build up his own reputation upon the ru.
in of the fair fame of others. But what these
aspersions Of personal character have to do
with the expositions of what Mr.. Burr
terms gross frauds and wicked tricks
is beyond our power to divine. OF the char
acter and effect Of his lectures further than
this, we have, at present, neither the time
nor disposition to speak.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
Serious Ri0t
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June II.
This morning, about l o'clock riot oc-
Cured at Red Bank, few miles below the
city, on the Jersey side, at a Germau ball
given at the house of J. Diver, which was
attended by a number Of disreputable char
acters from the city, who, bout one o'clock,
made an assault on the German and after
wards descended the bar room, where they
badly beat Mr.. Diver, and stabbed him Sc
verely in several places. They also beat
his assistants, and robbed the drawer Of
about $40, and shamefuIly i'll used the fe.
males. The fight lasted two hours, when
the neigbbors, being armed, collected in
sufficient force to quell the riot. Seventeen
of the rioters were arrested and committed
to Woodbury. Jail.
Mr. Diver is not expected to live. Seve-
raj citizens Of Red Bank were stabbed in
the ,nelee,-one or two ofthem dangerously.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

fresh, as they call il before il becomes very
weedy. Another way that. they culsivats
corn is, by breaking dp prairie late in May
and in every Sd furrow, which thsy cut
IA inches wide, they drop row Of cbrn,
near the edge ofths furrow, ond tufn
turf on it. The corn was up or many
prairies ths. saw so planted, and looked
we'll. And that is all they do for it until
ii is ready to harvest; and was insured by
many farmers that forty to fifty bushels to
an acre wns common crop Tor corr SO
planted, and afterwards so neglected. And
Of corn cultivated with The plow and hsr.
row they get from fifty 10 seventy .6vo
bushels 10 the acre. They rear a large
kind Of corn That would scarce ripen in
Northern Ohio, and pays less attention to
its preservation in winter and spring than
we have been used 10. saw q wagon
load brought from .he Geld after The Goth
of May, which they said was no. much
damaged; | saw many cribs not well
covered-some largo ones here the corn
lay on the bare earth, nnd ,he cribs some
ten or eleven feet square. But ihb large
corn is said 10 be less liable 10 damage by
exposure TO wet than the corn raised in
Mort hern Ohio. In some eight or nine
counties that have Travelled in by land, |
have almost uniformly found the walef Of
The wells good-pleasunt TO drink, but in
no instance soft for washing, There 10, in
many parts Of the State, great scarcity Of
stone for wells and buildings. In some
instances timber curbs are used, in others
stone are used for some distance at bottom,
| and timber above; and in some instances
the upper part is so solid that neither lin
Der nor stone is used and the walls, by
good plank coverings, are preserved for
years, IN good condition. ss' -'''el 81
This letter has been written in detached
portions, and in several different localities,
and it is finished, end 10 be mniled Of Ha.
wanna, the county seat Of Moson county,
which find pleasant village Of nbout
! four hundred inhabitants. and situated on
| the east bunk Of the Illinois, something
more than 100 miles from its mouth. ls
| is being built up rapidly, rs the county
seat is but recently established here, having
been removed 10 this place from Bath,
some 10 miles South East Of this, by vote
Of the electors Of the county. The site Of
| The town appears much rs Cleveland did in
the curly stages Of lis settlement. II Is on
1 sundy bluff, the vacant lots covered with
oak shrubs and some trees, and in its rear
are vas: prairies, now being brough, under
| cultivation, and some groves Of TIMBER
Popuiation of the county, six Thousand.
The Illinois river is now at n high stage,
and spreads over vast bottoms several miles
in width, almost its whole length. We have
seen many small towns, where the wafer
was nearly 10 the % stories-many houses
and cabins, with the roofs only visible. .soine
with the families perched in the second
stories, and some where We saw the cats
perched on the chimney. tops and house tops;
watching there for game, or waiting i'm.
patiently perhaps, for tho winters 10 subside.
This is great country. @5.gz
WESTERN TRAVELLER. Egi
June 10Th '5l. #8t -'k'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

MAINE LIouoR L,w.-It forb.ds the
manufacture or sale Of all spiritui us aid
Intoxicating liquors, except by authorized
and licensed town agents, sand then only
for medicinal aid mechanical purposes.
If any unlicensed person shall manufacture
or sell these liquors he is subjected for the
first conviction to fine Of 800, for the
second conviction to $500, and for the tbiId
to 5000, and four months imprisonment.
1t authorizes the search Of stores &C., for
spirituous liquors intended for sale without
license, and The destruction of liquor, unless
proved to be imported and ia the original
packages in which it was imported NJ
person engaged in the unlawful traffic is
allowed to sit on jury on any case arising
under the act.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
The Celebration.

The Fourth is near at hand, and active
preparations are being made for one Of
the most magnificent celebrations OF that
day ever held in this section OF the country,
at The Agricultural grounds, in this town.
1t is expected that very large number
will be in attendance on the occusion, and
among them many invited guests from
aboad, We trust that the committees in
the several townships will be active in the
performance Of the duties assigned them,
and will see that ample provision is made
for all that may come. .rs}- F.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
Justice EeCtieD.

The election for Justice of the Peace in
this township, on Tuesday, resulted in the
choice of ANDREW JACKSON, Esq, the Dem
ocratic candidate, by majority of 81 over
STEPHEN R. FREEMAN, Wing. Andrew
Jackson (tbe GeneraD met Packinham and
his hosts at Cypress swamp and routed
them, bul it was left fer Andrew Jacks son,
~(not the GeneraD" to meet Packin'cheese
and his host at the ballot-box in Ravenna,
and oqerwhelm them with. defeat
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
Pennsylvania JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania assem-
bled in Convention at Harrisburgh, on the
1lth inst, and nominated the following
candidates Justices Of the Supreme Court
Of that State:-Jeremiah S. Black, of Som.
erse,; james Campbell, of Philadelphia;
Ellis Lewis, of Lancaster; John B. Glib.
son of Cumberland, and Walter H. Low
rie, of Allegheny. The nominations were
unanimously ratified by the Convention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
Death Of Judge Amiza Atwater.

Judge AMAzI ATwATER, of Mantua, died
suddenly, laat Sunday evening. He took
his tea as usual on Sabbath evening, and
at 10 o'clock was corpse. He died from
an affection of the heart. He was one Of
the first settlers Of this county. and one Of
the most respectable citizens of the county.
A very large circle of relatives and friends
mourn his loss. To the unfortunate and
needy, he mas always been a friend and
protector. He has his reward. Peace TO
his ashes -Whig. .-.a... .....-'7
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

"TKE LAWYERS ARE FOR ,r.'-Heard
you, good render, during the contest, the
cry from Wing lips, "Don't go for this
bloody Consli ution, the lawy ers all are for
ilp' Wonder if the nervous old grannles
who mouthed this terrible stery, don't be.
gin to think the lawyers very numerous
race Of sinners! How is that, ye patriotic,
lawyer, hating Wigs Of Columbus! o,
,Stattsman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
NEW YoRk, June ls.

Secretary Corwin arrived here to-day,
on his way 10 Ohio. R sd
The case of the alleged Cuban Invaders
taken up to-day, was postponed in order
to allow the counsel time 10 examine pa.
pers. 1se @ es :. I s.
james, only son tf Thurlow Weed, died
OF Albany, this morniRg. ssea ss5
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
Portage County official.

The following is an abstract Of the vote
given in this county on Tuesday last on
the adoption of the New Constitution, und
upon the separate section submitted in re-
gard 10 Licensing the sale of Intoxicating
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

O. The people of Summit county decd
ed at the election, on Tuesday, by about
1000 majority in favor Of the Commission
ers of that county subscribing 100000 to
the capital stock Of the Akron and Hudson
Railroad.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
BUFFALO, June 1s.
Bellam's Express was robbed Of $60o0
to-day, Of Chautaque county notes. The
robbers have escaped.
BALrlMoRE, June Is.

Two negroes were arrested and commit-
ted, at Annapolis, charged with killing
Cup,. Harvey, of the schooner Wasp
They left Bal.lmore on Monday,and when
off Annapolis Capt Harvey was missing.
The negroes told conflicting stories, but ad-
ni,ied having had fight with the captain.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23
LAND REFORM IN VERMosT.-The Den


ocratic State Convention, held at Burling-
ton, among other things, resolved:
II. That the free grant to actual settlers,
in consideration Of the expenses they incur
in making settlements in the wilderness are
usually fully equal to the actual costs, and
Of public benefits resulting therefrom, Of
reasonable portions Of the Public Lands,
under suitable limitations, is wise and
just measure Of public policy, which will
promote in various ways, the interests Of all
States of the Union, and is entitled to the
favorable consideration Of the American
people" " +fs
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

6F Miss MARTHA LOOMS gayeltwo of
her entertainments IN our town last week,
and we believe succeeded in convincing all
who went to witness an exhibition of her
truly wonderfully powers, that she did see
without the use ofeyes, or, at least, when
her eyes were so closely bandaged, as tes-
titled by The committees chosen for that
purpose, that it was utterly impossible for
her to see through the ordinary medium.
Her father gave a short lecture Introductory
to the experiments, in which he did not at
tempt to explain the mystery except by at.
tributing it 10 magnetism into which state
be had put her previous to applying the
tests. In this state she read papers, billets,
scraps of writing, bank notes, told the time
by different watches, and described persons
in the room as accurately and as readily as
could be done by any one with the free use
of his eyes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

FRANKLIN AND WARREN RAIL Road
A meeting Of the stockholders of the above
Company was held at Franklin on Thurs.
day last for the election of Directors, at
which the following gentlemen were cho
sen: z. KENT, Nj. KENT, FREDk. WHtp.
PIE, L. J. IDDINes, DANIEL UPsoN and
SYLVESTER HueGrNs. The election Of
President and other officers Of the Board
was postponed to the I'd Tuesday in July.
We understand that deep interest is felt
by the people along the line of this Road
in its construction, and that steps are 10 be
taken to place the route Immediately under
survey. ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

Maj. for New Constitution, 1869
Mej. against license, 42l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

dltcn, lie under earth Is LAID back Sl0e oil,
and heaped against the turf, thus making
ditch, 3 feet in depth, and turf barrier,
3 feet high, on the ditch which makes q
tolerable good fence AMI is made for rs
cents rod. And it looks well too when
new. But it should be surnoun,ed with a
hedge of Usage orange, thorn, or haw.
They are, in some counties, cultivating
the Usage orange pretty extensively
Post and plank fence is used frequently,
and is said TO be the cheapest fence. AS
there is no store in the soil, the ground
auger is here used TO good advantage for
posts. And | am told they have still
better way, which is 10 have small spile
driver, and dive posts with it for the fences
which leave them standing more firm, and
by the compactness of the earth about the
posts, tends more 10 preserve it from decay.
They have also new ditching machine,
that digs The ditch and lays up the turf for
fence q. rate much more rapid than con
be done by hand. | saw none Of them but
was informed there we're some in operation
in Mason andELogan counties, by which
five pairs Of oxen. and four good hands,
would make half mile Of good fence in q
day.
Their manner of cult;va,ing corn would
be curiosity in old Portage. They gen.
orally lurrow for planting, and cover the
seed with plow, and cultivate only with
plow and cultivator, never or rarely
using hoe in field. In that way, one
man and span Of horses, can cultivate 40
acres Of corn in season, il the ground is
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-23

AUDIroR's OFFICE. PORTAGE Co.,
Ravenna, June % h, 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 Secretar Of Sla:e.
JOHN &. MCBRIDE, Amdiior.
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To CorrespondenIs Generally.

/. Any friend who sees fit to send us IN
formation or suggestions which he trusts
will be Of service to US has our thanks
therefor, whether we use his suggestions or
not; if he chooses to accompany the same
with notice that he will expect a certain
sum therefor if used, we shall consider our
selves bound to abide that condition; but
in no case can zee admit any obligation on
oar part to pay for articles volunteered
withOm such notice. We wish this rule to
be regarded as universal and imperative.
2. 1t is with great difficulty that we
make room in our columns for essays, dis
cussions OF speculations of any kind, and
matter of this sort has no pecuniary value
in our eyes-quite otherwise. The legiti-
mate province of the Daily Journal is that
of Narration-of Observation of Facts
He who can send US the result of an i'm
portant Election, the details of q great Fire,
Railroad Accident, Steamboat Explosion,
Shipwreck, or the like, in advance Of all
others. renders us valued service, espe-
cially if he gives the facts accurate y, sue
emily and graphically; all such are sure
to be published at once: while essays
structures, comments (even our own) have
often to wait weeks, and only limited
amount Of them can be published az all.
3. When friend sends us report of
the doings of some Convention, Meeting,
Lecture, or other matter, without intima-
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iect and a desire TO commend it 81 public
attention. We print it If We can spare the
room, abTidge it if we must, or omit 1t al
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don't use it, we shall feel bound to respect
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use what is sent at our discretion.
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" say so when he sends it; otherwise we
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
New-York and Erie Railroad.

A CARD The undersigned, one Of the Commit
appointed by meeting Of the citizens Of The County Of
ROckand held the New City the llh day Of Febru-
airy, rst draft the Resolutions and Address adopted by
that meeting observes that the Directors OF the NewYork
and Erie Railroad Co have at this late period n the Er
press Of III 2th nst pied TO those Resou
lions and Address The undersigned Ia behalf Of himself
and the ezens Of Rockand Co pledges himself TO prove
that false whether desigDeoy not, he VIII not
say In several important particulars He therefore
quests the citizens OF New York City and the members Of
The Legislature whom particularly, II 10 presumed
tie answer intended 10 Influence, TO suspend all de-
ciOn the issue between the County OF Rock
land and Messrs LOder &C until proofs full clear and
quvOca ofthe fasehood above alluded 10. be
laid before them And the preparation for publication
Ofihe statistics sdaviIs. &c " which those proofs will
consist require me the undersigned This associates
that Committee being absenu pledges himself that
he and they will furnish them to the public papers before
the close OF the ensuing week.
Dated Rocksnd Co. Feb. n. 1881.
C. P. HOFFMAN ofthe Committee
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Confirmed .
By Telegraph to the sew.fOfk Tribune
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
HALIFAN, THURSDAY, "
FRANCE.
Officers or the Assembly.

From a statement of the financial condition o.
the country it appears that the estimated excea
Of expenses over receipts for the present year il
l55. 81, 600 francs.
The meeting OF the several parliamentary club
took place on Tuesday night TO consider the quss
ton of election of the President, Vice-Presidns
and Secretary Of the Assembly, which IS 10 tiks
place to day. The general feeling was ia fayqOf
retaining the present Bureau, but tue dab
Of the Consel deite resolved that in ,ue
any of the present VicePresidents or Sec
retary should be rejected, nj. Mountain.
bert, DeGrochy, Bengnot Charlemange, and
Fiyiasny should form a committee to select new
candidates in the Governments interests a stef
account states that NJ. Dupin was reelected 70 the
Presidency. The weekly reception oil the Pres-
dent of the Republic did not take place on Thurs
dav. as heretofore In the Legislative Assembly
ON Tuesday the discussion continued on the pro
position 70 extend from three to ten years the
time allowed TO French subjects residing In For
eign countries TO dispossess themselves OF their
Slaves. Ultimately the proposition was adopted:
A SQUADRON Of vessels, commanded by Admusl
Montaguis Da Lsreque sailed from brest on the
9TH inst Its destination was unknown.
PARIS, Thursday Ereaiag There seems 70 %
a determination to get up subscription Tor TIE
President notwithstanding his wish to the con
trary. and several lists have been opened In PanL
The Presidents horses are about to be sold, MOI
much doing. Elves opened at " cioseu !" Wow
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
NEW YORK TRIBUNE
NEW-YORK. FRIDAY, FEB. %.
In ConSress-Yesierday.

Several petitions for the repeal OF the
Fugitive Slave Law and the Abolition OF
Slavery in the District of Columbia, were
presented in the SENATE by Mr.. Chase,
and laid on the table. The bill for the
protection of patentees against importa-
tions from Canada was ordered to be en-
crossed. The Naval Pension Bill, with
amendments, and the bill limiting liabili-
ties of ship owners were passed. A Joint
resolution from the Committee on Military
Affairs, directing a sword to be presented
to the nearest male relative Of MAJ Ring
gold, was ordered to be engrossed. The
Post Route Bill and the Bill on the Mexi-
can Indemnity, from the House. were
referred.
The bill for the aid of Louisiana in re-
claiming her overlooked lands, gave rise
to debate on the Public Lands, in
which Mr.. SEWARD defended the principle
of Land Limitation, and that every man
who had no land should receive it from the
Government. A long discussion ensued on
the bill for making grants of Public Lands
in California to actual settlers.
The Army Appropriation Bill was dis
cussed at length by the HOUSE in Commit
tee of the Whole. A motion to suspend
the rules in order to introduce the resOlu
ton of the Senate in regard to employing
a national vessel for Kossuth was lost.
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L. S. CIRCUIT COURT VIM. JutsOn,
5r-The non pros" and dismissal Of another Of
Judson Co.'s vexeous quits is garingiya refuation
Of all The preeDses OF intention 10 Try s unless put
ctr fppently and unscupuousy made, under other
authority Than William Judson's name that the public will
fail 70 that after eight years have been allowed
pass without Trial merte the glazing impotence Of this
unscrupuous irresponsible pretender only shows
Every lawyer knows that a verdict Of pr0sp is hnal
and conclusive The suit originally 4" starp prace"
IN sresng strangers away from their business and the
residence OF the principal Witnesses This 'sh1YD
pyaetse" hiss been often pracised before against those
who efnfe 70 ION IN swlnolng the public The suit Just
dismissed 10 OF number OF those vexsous suits ins
iued sgains me same company which Judson and s az
eociees dare not tsi 10 Tia ana allowed 10 be Withdrawn
dismissed In hs pretended suit against myself while
b. writes his Intentions % tE" he Knows that demu0
have been interpreted BIZ himself 10 my pleas put OFT III
al upon merits But IN my quit against VIM Judson, for
libel he try the can be brought TO Is
sue also In another suit Of AGAINST him for trespass
IN entering my factory which he did midnight IN the alb
SERGE ofs my hands but the wGchmen ana 70 whom he
made false preense and aso my suit againft lis asso
cae Goodyear Tor malicious prosecution, for which Good
year under bonds and which his" Counsel JHdson"
himself security until called upon justify In
two thousand five hundred dollars then procured
oiher securty-s these win indeed be tried also
ther which the combustion more than all the rest
ny suit before the ned States Circuit Court IN the New
York District upon question OF Interference OF certain re-
issued and other psteuts standing In GOodyears in
fraud Of various valid patents owned by me. When these
suits are brought 70 ssue the public VIII have the proof
70 the pretensons o. this inscriptions CO 1Elnstor
HORACE II. DAY.
The following legal gentlemen Edgar 3 Van Winkle
New York; +. b Cutting. New-York; R. II Glleu New
Yort Geo. Griscom Philadelphia: T. = Bradley Proyi-
deDce; saml Aues. Providence; Abm. Payaes, Prov
dence; c I. Lonng, Boston +. C. Lorng Boston; c. W.
LCring Boston, =. Rand, Boston y have given written
opinions Of the Illegally Of Goodyears Patent-and
Jude Jury LAWYER, except Wn Judson has ever yet
PROLONGED e Otherwise. HORACE II. DAY.