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LADIES DRESS GOODS.

a LARGE assortment, consisting of
IN Silk Tissues. Silk s. Wool and Nor
wich Pophns, Plain Barages, Printed and
emb'r. Lawns, emb'r. Muslins, Barage de
Lains. Linen Ginghams, plain and figured
Chameleon Moffair Lustres, &c :, &c, just
opened and for sale low at .sgg
May 90. PRENTISS',
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CLEVELAND AND eaTTSgTaG9
BY THE CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH RAILROAD,
From Cleavcland to Ravenna.
FROM RAyENNA TO BEAVER,
by Clark, Parks & Co.'S Express Line
Packet Boats.
FROM BEAVER TO PITTSBURGH,
BY THE STEAMERS "MICHIGAN AM
BEAVER"
making the entire route without loss of sleep.
THE Cafs will leave Cleveland daily,
IL (Sundays excepted, at 81 O'Clock, A
M. and arrive at Ravenna at 10a A. M.
The Packets will leave Ravenna on tht
arrival of the Cars from Cleveland, and ar,
rive at Beaver the next morning in time fol
the morning Stea mers to Piitsburg.
MISUNDERSTANDING will leave Pitts
burgh daily, at 8, A. M, for Beaver. Or
the arrival of the steamer, Packets will
leave for Ravenna and arrive at 81 P. NJ.
the next day. in season for the cars leaving
for Cleveland, and arrive in time to take the
evening Boats to Buffalo, Toledo, Detroit,
and Chicago.
Passengers will secure through Tickets,
and for intermediate points at the Cleveland
g. Pittsburgh Railroad Office at the Frank
lin House or at the depot in Cleveland.
Fare through from Cleveland to Pitts
burgh $5, so.
Regular trips will commence on Tuesday
March l2th. @
An Accon odation Train will commence
regular trips daily Sundays exeepted) on
the first day of April. The, Cars will leave
Ravenna at 81 o'clock A. M. and arrive at
Hudson at 81 A. nj. and at Cleveland at 8.
A. Nj. ~
REruRk1Ne.-Willl leave Cleveland at 5
O'Clock P. M.
The Akron and Massillon Stages will leave
Hudson on the arrival of the cars at 10 A.
M. and 81 o'clock P. M. And returning
will arrive IN time for the 81 A. M. and %
O'Clock P. M. trains for Cleveland. ssszss .
The Beaver and Warren stages will leave
Revenna on the arrival Of the cars at log
o clock A. M. -. =r,.,5f
RETuRNINe.-The Beaver stage will ar.
rive in time for the accommodation tram al
So A.. NJ. and the Warren stage for the ex-
press train at 23 o clock, P. NJ. 4 -.
Stages will leave RaYenna for Canton,
daily on the arrival of the cars from Cleve>
land and in return arrive in time for the %
o'clock P. M. train for Cleveland.
FREIGHT will be carried by the Express
Train until the Accommodation Train CON-
,nences its regular trips. It viii then be
carried by the Accommodate Train.
~. - c. PRENTISS, President
CIeve and Pitts, Railroad Office, 1885
Ravenna, March 10, l85t.zs{a Tali rAr
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.I--ss 81 SUMNER SHAWLS
A BIG ST0CK-consisting in part of
IN plain and embr. Thibets, Cashmere,
Barages, Stradilla, Silk and Linen and
Grapes may be found at
May 90. PRENTISS''.
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DRESS. GOODS

,ss, ,,,,,5 y, DRESS GOODS rs,.x
A ". HORRahass just received a lar
"A. stock of DRESS GOODS, among
which may be found Popiins, Btrages de
LANES, cmb'r. de- Eaines, Brillfants, chene
popins, B,rages, GinghaIn LAWNS. French
Lawns. May 8.
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/ a7Y.roasgh by Railr0asI.

,sistzMrOasgE by railroad.
+" L. e. r. DAY are now opening the
IL. largest assortment of ladies shoes
ever offered for sale N, this town, among
which are, some entire new patterns. and
ladies in wan, of shoes wllfdo well 70 look
at our assortment before purchasing else>
where. TApril Z, 1851
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Philadelphia to clspeiand, via Pitts5u.rgh.

f.
We ask closer examination of the above
statistics. 1t will be seen that Cleveland is
hundred miles nearer New York by this route
than by the Lake Shore and Erie Roads
She is 38 miles nearer Philadelphia, by this
route than by way of Pittsburgh. Again at
Wooster this route forms junction with roads
diverging to Cincinnati, and every part Of the
west; freight and travel arrived at that point
can reach New York 160 miles nearer than
to go to the Lake, and 81 miles nearer than
via Philadelphia. They can also reach Phil
adelphia 20 miles nearer than by way of Pitts
burgh, and avoid the inclined planes of the
Portage road. Does it need prophets vis-
ion to see which route would have the busi-
ness! But we need not ask whick would have
it; the trade and travel ofthe Missippi valley,
like the waters of its great stream, so swell in
volume before they reach their destination,
that they have to debouche through many
mouths. Enough is known to warrant action,
and we need not fear but, if well directed, it
will produce results in the highest degree
gratifying to the friends of the route, and the
interests of our county. s s
s. -.-.-... AIoSOnio
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/ 8 ~ BONNETS AND RIBBONS.
DONNETS of every variety with Ribbons
ID to match, just received at
MAY l2. ~ s; sssssSs8 zsf5 HoRR's.
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THE CAMP AIGN OPENED FOR 1851
THE GILLETTS
at the Brick Store, or the Corner
Are prepared to Defend Themselves
against the UNJUST COALITION, got
up for reasons aubach should Be
! w. obraous to all aoho let theiso.
L.. L .as3 I =.

zTrAzE UP JOf 1eUSOWS IOIzcK SftOUtu "
. 49, obvious to all aoho let theiso.
Der, second thought
ff pr gatIl l
TIIEY have received the first part of
II choice and extensive stock of SEA
asONABLE GOODS, purchased with care
At lower rates than some of their more
knowing neighbors. Therefore, let it be
understood, by all persons far and near,
that in. order to meet the exigencies of the
times, and the extraordinary means which
have been used to injure their business,
those who have done more to reduce the
price of goods and increase TIE trade Of
this place than all other Mercantile Estab-
llshments combined, the GILLETS are
better than ever prepared to SELL ard witl
sell goods at lower rates, for the eamc quail
ity, than any other concern in the county.
Let those who are desirous of purchasing
goods, in reference to quality and price,
call and examine for them mselves, and they
cannot fail to be suited in both particulars.
A crisis has arrived in tie history of
merchandising In this place, when the citi>
zens Of the surrounding country can obtain
the necessafies and luxuries of life for less
money than at any other place in Northern
Ohio. In order to carry out their design,
and meet the best wishes ofthe people, they
will sell goods for Ready Pay only. They
will purchase all kinds OF ofPRDDUCE at the
highest market price, for which liberal
amount of4cash will paid. sl
- IS. A. & R.A GILLETT.
mi !
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1851.
1851. 1851.
"a =|=sEzzsS;s -
WOODS
CLEVELAND, PITTSBURGH

AND MASSILLUN EXPRESS.
"HISLINE runs in connection with Liv>
l. ingston, Fargo & Co.'S, Eastern, Wes>
tern, Southern and Canada Express at
Cleveland, and Adams & Cos. at Pittsburgh,
giving it advantages over all other modes Of
conveyance in Northern Ohio, An Express
will leave each of the above mentioned pIa-
ccs, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in
charge of trnsty and competent messen-
gers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-25

The Importance of this western connection
3 think, cannot fail to be seen by the friends
of the Sudbury road in Pennsylvania. The
dividends of their road are to be determined
by the amount of business to pass over it, and
it is evident that this would not be q feeder
merely, but The main channel of trade, as
well as travel. 1t would open westward
great outlet for their miperal productions,
and a greater still for their pine lumber.
In this section the road can be easily built,
if we shave mind to work" From Frank
lin, Pa, to the State line the route is repor-
ted feasible, and on this side there is nothing
to hinler carrying it whittier we will. 1t is
the opinion of those concerned in Railroad
matters that the average cost of grading,
bridging and superstructure, ready for the
iron from Akron to the State line, would not
exceed $4,000 per mile. -. @5s..
The distances given below, are, in the
main, correct; some trifing error may occur;
but not sufficient to change the general as
pect of the routes.
New York to cleuelaad, via Erie R.R.
- MILES.
New York to Dunkirk, Quilt - 462
Dunkirk to Erie, -. SO
Erie to Cleveland, .7O2
-
Total -. GIG
New York to C2euelaad uia Sun5ury Route.
New York to Easton (built rs
Easton to Sunbury. -. 105
Sunbury to Franklin 218
Franklin to Warren So. SIS
Warren to Ravenna 80. 25
Ravenna to Cleveland ... SO
Total s.. SIG
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DRESS GOODS

n DRESS GOODS s,ss.i.. /
DRINTED Jaconets, Barege de LANES,
Plain Barge, plain and watered Pop
Inns, dotted and embroidered, Swiss MUS
Inns, plain Swiss Null, Silk Tissues, Silk
warp Alhambra, Victoria Lawns, &c.,-lat>
est tstyles-supposedi TO be,very pretty-can
be bought extremely cheap. at
May S. q. GILLETTs'
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PLINN1
Co-PARTNERsHIP.

THE subscribers wonld respectfully an
i nounce TO the citizens Of Rayenna asd :
vicinity that they have entered into 90. >
partnership in the Tailoring business and
intend to do work in the latest style Of any Q
style to suit their customers. Those who .
favor them withtheir patronage shall lave :
their work done to suit and to fl /. All or !,
ders attended to on short notice and az req. q
sonable as can be done in town. Cuttlne 3
done at all times. Call and try Us. -,
@Shop directly over DR.. Swift's Drug
Store. DERRY a. LINN
Ravenna, Dec. 0, 1850. :
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A special messenger will leave Massillon
on Tuesdays of each week. Returning,
will leave Cleveland on Thursdays; for the
pun pose of taking packages Of Money, &c.
AGENTS.
C. C. Cobb, Cleveland, ae
Baker & Forsythe, Pittsburgh.
J.4R. Cecil & Co. 3MassiIlon.
Clarke, Parks q. Co. Rochester.
f. N. Parks, Youngstown sD3
w, B. Taylor, Warren.
A. d. N. Clark, Newton Falls. 'as,s
VIM. Ward, Ravenna. Th ,f
F.. Rawson, Akron. o. t2f
Daniel Morrell, Hudson. -
VIM. Fl. Burke, Canton.
April 25. 1851. . ~
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EDGINGS AND INSERTINGS.
TIME best assortment in town, of Swi SIS
i Jacenet and Smyrna, and Lace Edg>
ingsand lnsertings, is at GILLFTTs
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II RON OF ALL SIZES Nail rods,
i pring Steel, Cast Steel, German Steel,
Iron Axes. Wagon Boxes. Sweeds Iron,
Crowbars. Clil Chain, Hooks and Hinges
aud large assortmentof shelf Hardware,
just received ald for sale cheap at
Shalersvile May 10. HoRR's.
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JUST reoeiyed-a great variety of Dress
y Goods, among which are
Plain Poplins Plain Berages
- Brocade do Fig'd do
Ginghams Linen Ginghams
Lawns Muslin LeLaines
= Chene Berages Dotted Swiss Mus
lins, &C.. &c, to which they would as K the
attention Of thu Ladies, at s. q, N
April Is. 1850. ROWELL 8. Cos.
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New Arrangements,
HURLBUT 4 FOX.

GUCCESSORS of It. Jones q. Sons have
- just received a large assortments Of the
best American and Italian Marble. Per>
sons in want of any thing in our line, are in
vited to call and examine specimens of our
work, styles of finish &C., and We think we
can satisfy all. -. $50 ss'sasf .{sas r'a.
G. w. Fox (who is well known in this
community as an experience engraver) will
still continue. to manage the affairs of the
shop. ,z@I sse r5g 80,
Rayenna. Dec. 18th, 1850. as,e7ss a89
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MOROCCO'S.
A SUPERIOR article ofLadies and Gents
n morocco j1st received and selling fast
and cheap at BRowE & HURLBuT's.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-25

AThe distance from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
avoid the inclined planes of the Portage road.
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:, aaa5 .syesf WIN DOWssGLASS asasa
"a v. IORR has on hand an assortment
Ass sof all sizes of Glass. maoufactured
by the Franklin Rock Glass Cumpany-per-
sons building will e.course use no other.s
lie will sell cheap.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

OrrIcE OF COMMISSIONERS OF Pubic BUILpISes,
March 10, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
IL O'Clock on Saturday, the 18th of April next,
for grading and paving with round stone and curb
ing 18th street, from the canal to south street.
One foot in depth Of good gravel will be required
under the stone, and the round stone to be laid on
fine gravel. The curb must be six inches wide and
eighteen inches deep, and will be contracted for
per running foot. Proposals will state the price
per cubic yard for grading and gravelling and the
stone. The whole to be completed on or before the
18th of July. under the inspection Of person to
be employed by the Commissioner. Security will
be required for the faithful performance of the work
3fE 4y VIM. EASILY.
Commissioner Of Public Buildings.
Mar 20-2awtApl2 [Alcx. Gaz. & Bait. Clip.
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHINaroN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
TINE fret line ever established by any company
i in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pioneer line, EXTENDING between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sagcs at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-thc only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wircs-has lately
dergone extensive repairs, and ia now prepared to
transmt and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodate
of the public, with accuracy. promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with other companies of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles. to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered
desired The managers OF this line have lately
more thoroughly systematized it's business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery Of messages. Its
charges cqua TO ALL with special favors to mono.
Every ono is invited TO try the promptncse, cor
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
Tho offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
src Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National HOTEL Baltimore, No. 9
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel-
pha, No. IOl Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing: New York, No. Hanover street, corner of
Beaver. M VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-tf* President.
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OS-Mr. e. w. JAMES, No. Harmon street
Cincinnati, Ohio, isouir 0snsraI Travelling Ageni
for the Western Siates, asdsfed By >. n. Smith; J.
T. Dent, Jason Taylor, ,. ". Armstrong. Perrin
Locke, w. Ramsey, DR.. Joshua Wads,OorM, Aier-
ander H. LaDs, and II. y. Smiley.
no. Mr.. HENRY M. LEWIS. Of Montgomery,
alabama, il our General Travelling Agent for III.
States Of ALabams and 1snnessse.
o. Mfr. ISRAEL E. JAMES. No ls2 South
Tenth street, Philadelphia, our General Travelling
agent for the Southern and SouthsOestern States,
sisted by William II. WsId, John Collins, Jane,
Dseying, n. KIRK Wellington. e. n. Exams, John
T. Jsdkins, p. Locke, Joseph Button, George p
.Suffon and Thomas ID. Nice.
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!. Patriot.
f'o~ q. or.~esl's g. o. Auis~. ' =

Fsom the GressviIls Is. C.) AcuiAerr os''o''
the Flag or oar Rspuhltc.
~ THOMAS raEAs. ("cARoLAE,") COLUMBIA, 8. C
The Flag Of our Republic apa -
.ilil By valiant mon was raised. u
5000 While traitors bargaincd for fee,
And tyrants stood amazed. s
Nor traitors wiIes, nor tyrants hand,
ii Though tried and tried again,
Has e'cr pulled down that noble flag.
81 Or fixed ON it stain!
The Flag Of our Republic
Announce tho Brave and ffcei
-'e where timId vassals couch and bend,
In chimes beyond the sea;
And ON the slippery, 'sanguined deck,
And on tho tented field,
IL gives assurance that the foe
Must fall, or fly. or yield.
The Flag of our Republic
Rcvives the cxilc's heart,
"a Az kindred sob last farewell, tits
81 And early friends depart;
He blesses 1t upon the mast,
And halls II ON the shore,
Where lordly rule and lordly wrath
Are felt and feared no more.
The Flag of our Republic
Has still preserved her stars.
Amid domestic fcuds and broils,
Az well AZ foreign wars;
And Goo, thrust, will keep them still,
A dazsiing GALAXY,
Till time shall fade and wane away
Into eternity.
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TO CONTRACTORS,

Z OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLic BUILDINGS,
March 80, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
j Saturday, the 5th April next, for raising tho
chimncys of tho Southeast Executive Building
eight feet. The materials must be of the best red
brick, laid in good lime mortar. similar to one
raised for the experiment, which will be taken
placed ON the top of the chimney, and the new
brick work coated with good mortar, TO represent
rcestonc. The contractor will be obliged to repair
any damage he may do to the building or roof at
his own expense. Any work that may be required
for the repairs Of the chimneys, below tho present
Gaping, will be paid for separately. There are
twenty chimneys; the offer will be so much for
each chimney. w. EASILY. e
Commissioner Of Public Buildings.
Mar 3f-codtAp5 TlJn and Int.
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TO CONTRACTORS

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS or PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
.ea March ~, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i Thursday, the 10th Of April next, for furnish
ing 100000 feet Of IL feet oist, and Co. 900 feet of
IL feet jost above inches wide and inches thick.
The material to be yellow pine, gum, spruce, or
hemlock-100 900 feet to be delivered at the Poto-
mac bridge, 10000 feet at the Eastern Branch
bridges The joist must have straghtsquare edges,
of uniform thickness and free from rot, bad knots,
or shakes, and TO be delivered on or before the LIST
of July next. ~ w. M. EASILY,
~ Commissioner of Public Buildings
[Georgctown Adv, Alex. Gnz., and bait. Clip.
March 2O-2awtAD 10
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Fire Com,any from Nee York.
IooaarsposD.scE OF rHr aEpusLlo.l

"
| BALrIMoRE, March 3l-5 p. m.
We are having q slight forctaste to-day Of April
showers, rain falling at intervals from flying
scuds Of clouds. The atmosphere is warm and
close.
Some important changes have been made in our
mail arrangements for the South and West. The
express train for Philadelphia at II a. m has been
discontinued, and the express mail will hereafter
be carried by the Union steamboat line, which
leaves at IL O'Clock. The express mail for the
West will leave hereafter at IL p. m. instead of
p. m. as heretofore, thus affording an unbroken
connexon from Boston to Cincinnati
I Vast crowds of people yesterday visited the
steamer Brother Jonathan, but, out Of respect to
the day, few were allowed to 60 on board of her.
Her internal arrangements, as regards comfort,
are admirable. and the strength Of her build gives
ample evidence Of her ability to battle with the
storms and waves. She will remain here all
this week, and. after her repairs are completed,
will probably make trial trip far Annapolis,
before putting out to sea. 81 F6aA sft
The Hon. n. M. McLane having Withdrawn from
the field as candidate for the next Congress, the
names Of quite number of gentlemen OF the
Democratic party have been mentioned for the
post. The district ia Wing by a small majority
when our strength can be got out; but, owing to
untoward circumstances, has been represented by
Democrat since 1915. hope some good Wing
may be chosen next fall to succeed the late incum
bent.
Tho State Conversion has stuck fast upon the
Representative question, every variety OF PROPOSE
tionshaving been voted down. They have effected
almost nothing during their session Of several
months; and, at this rate Of progression, the new
constitution, il put into shape, will cost good
deal moro than it will be worth.
Sales to-day Of 100 barrels Howard street flour
At $4.37l. Nothing doing in city mills. Wheat
quiet and unchanged. Sales Of yellow and white
corn at SO 60 cents.
There we're offered at the scales to-day 500 head
of beef cattle, 400 Of which were sold at prices
ranging from SO 1926 per 100 lbs the hoof,
equal TO Sc 10 So nett, and averaging 1915.
No stock sales reported to-day. On Saturday
there were sales Of Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
76 76s cash, and 762 on short time; York and
Cumberland railroad 23s a "a; and Susquehanna
canal deferred bonds 60, on time.