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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16
The Great Earthquake in Naples.
Oucr Two Thousand Lives Lost-Citie,
Destroyed and DAMAGED.


The Washington Republic publishes a
letter from the Hon. Edward JOY Morris,
the American Minister to Naples, giving a
IN mute account of the terrible earthquake
which occurred in the western portion OF
the kingdom Of Naples, on the l4th of Jnly,
hy which some $500 lives were lost and
several towns either totally prostrated or
greatly damaged. MIR. Morris says that
previous to the shock small stream that
runs near the city of Melfi suddenly disap-
peared, and adds:
At the first shock, Melf, which contains
ten thousand inhabitants, was prostrG!ed in
the dust, nothing but a few crunlhling walls
surviving the general ruin. An unknown
number OF its inhabitants were buried un-
der the falling mass OF fabrics. Up to the
present momsnt, seven hundred dead bodies
have been disinrerred, and many others are
constantly being found. More than two
hundred persons lie in an adjacent hospital,
suffering under grievous wounds, while
many have been dug out alive from the ru-
ms. Amongst others, female infant, Il
year old, after lying buried for two days,
was brought out living and unharmed, and
restored to its afflicted mother, widowed by
the same calamity.
The shocks and rumbling Of the earth
still occasionally occurred at the time Of
writing his letter, aud all eyes were turned
upon Nesuvlus as the safety valve through
which the struggling fires might escape,
although no local signs were yet apparent
The neighboring towns Of AteIla, Rio
nero, Barile, aud Rapoila are sufferers by
The same CONFUSION. Romero is Il gener
al wreck. not a sound house .remaihins-
more than Il hundred persons have here
perished, and as many have been manned
or wounded. In Barie the only edifice not
entirely destroyed, is the orphan asylum;
while the discovered dead amount to about
one hundred and fifty. In the commune of
Bari the towns of Cerato, Minervino,
Spnazzola, Andria, and TRAM were all IN
jured more or less. In Canosa, the ,ncient
Can0sium, founded by Dio,ned, and whose
walls once enclosed circuit OF sixteen
miles, three hundred and seven.y-six hous-
es were thrown down. At the last report,
the shocks around Mount VoI,ure contln-
ued, and one half of the city of Venosa,
the ancient Nenusia, containing six thou
sand inhabitants, aud celebrated as the
birth place of Horace, was destroyed. -
The mountain provinces of the Abruzzi aud
of Calabria, where the earthquake of 1888
destroyed three hundred cities, aud buried
thirty thousand human beings, have thus
far escaped.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

l.. s. FELT, Galena, III.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
ceres, Hardware, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Housefurnishng Goods,
Mattresses, &c.
ALsO-keeps constantly on hand large stock
of Rifle and Blasting Powder and Fuse 2-l0
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16
p. x s. DRU NJ.

Ps =. DRL Ne
MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE GALENA HOTEL.
MANUFACTURE and keep constantly hand a
AVl complete assortment Of fancy and Windsor Chairs.
Aso Bureaus Tables Stands Writing Desks, Looking
Glasses Bedsteads, &c., &c. Persons wishing 10 pur-
chase Will do well to call before they buy elsewhere
prepared to sell q good article. and terms
are invariably cash. afford "a sell cheap or
cheaper, than any other in the city reasonable de-
duction made persons buying To sell again. All orders
from a distance punctually attended to-
Galona, May, 1851. say
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STOREIN SALTWATER.

VNTN w HANKS. on Main Street, in saltwater one
Wv door north of Dr. Cari's new building, has open
ed general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware Crockery, and all such goods arc usually kept
in a country store which he will sell extremely low for
ready pay. = Cal AID look
May 29, 1851. 6-ly
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nlillomyipcr.

b. ALLEN. w. III. SEMhES.
ALLEN 81 SEMMES,
attorneys at La,c, Uutoao h'rer, 81.
Croir Co., Wisconsin
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16
DIN Il. SMITH 4 co,

JOHN f.. SMITH CO.,
WatchmaIers aud JereHers, Waia ST., Gdtend, Illinois,
A Large and well selected assortment of Clocks,
IA Watches, Jewelry and Silver Spoons, constantly on
hand, for sale low. Engraving neatly executed. All
kinds of Jewelry made order and neatly repaired
All orders punctually attended to. The highest price
PAID for Old gold and silver 2-25
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

The CosT OF HANDKERCHIEF-In a
description of the offerings of Belgium to
the exhibition, we find the following, upon
the laces and embroideries. The less of
sight, and thirty years of time rasted. the
price Of an article of vanity:
'ffer carpets are rich and tasteful, and
her magnificent Iaccs from Mcchin, Brus-
sells, and Vaenciennes, fully justify their
old renown. These exquisite gossaner
creations are so exceedingly beautiful, that
the most thorough utilitarian is forced to
praise them; while the raptures which they
excite among the lady visitors are positive
ly indescribable. But beautiful as ihcv are,
il is sad to think of the years Of sedentary
toll expended in twisting together almost
invisible threads; and it is certain, that if
laces and embroidcries are still to lie used
as articles of dress, in the wiser, healthier
times that are coming, they must be pro-
duced by machinery that will necessitate no
such loss of time and eyesight. Look at
this embroidered pocket handkerchief, con
spicuous even among its wonderful COM
panions; how rich the traceres with which
it is covered, and the exquisite bordering,
finer than finest lace; how incredible the
delicacy of its execution, which renders il
in its own way, a perfect gem, chef d.
puvre, a miracle! Examine it closely, fair
ladies', and say who among you would not
he enchanted to have it for her own? And
yet, when you come to know that the en-
broidering Oh this Identical little square of
haptiste occupied a woman steadily during
thirty years, and that she became stone
blind at the conclusion of her wearisome
task, who among you could use it withou,
remorse!''
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Calcl,u.

NJ. r. TRUE
No. 81 Levee, Galena, Hi ois,
Forwarding aud Commission Merchant, Dealer in Pro-
duce Tobacco, Sesars Domestic and
Imported Liquors.
Orders from Dealers and country Merchants respect
fully solicited on board the steamer Nominee. by
2-52 w. YOUNG
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16
CITY HOTEL, ST. LOUIS

Corner Of Third and Pine Streets. n
T.. BARNUM proprietor, will alv be happy 10 see
his trends who down business pleasure from
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and from elsewhere up the Mis-
sissippi river. Nov. IA, 1850.
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GREENFIELD SLCDER CO..
No I2l North Second Street. 6ettceen Locust dd Pthe
SAINT Louis,
Dealers and Importers in Pianos and Musical instu
ments, Lamps Grandoles, Plain and Fine Fur
niture, Looking Glasses, &c. 2-2c
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Dhs H fs ~ - -
"AVING made 1T. Paul his permanent resi-
i dence, viii attend TO all calls in his Profes
sion 10 town and country. lie may be found al
present. al the store Of Mr. w. I'll. Forbes. 4,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

SPAIN, FRANCE, ENGLAND The Natioual
IntelIigencer Publishes ract from a private
letter ''from respectable and well informed
source" in England, in which occurs the follow
ing passage:
Il have letter by the last British steamer,
which states that Spain, France and England are
negotiating treaty respecting the guaranty Of
Cuba. The conditions are, that Cuba shall have
local legislature, a representation in the Corie,
at Madrid, and that provision shall be made foI
The gradual abolition Of slavery in the Island.
consider the information very reliable"
There are more unlikely things than this, We
ina gine. The conditions are Of nature TO give
plausibility TO the report.
A NEW wAGRIcULTURAL PRoDUcr.--Amons
the curiosities at the late New York State Fair
was quantity Of Brook Trout, raised by Mr.
Goodhue, Of Wheatland. He presented them al
an ''agricuitural product whose cultivation n
no more difficult, and much more profitable than
wheat Or fat cattle. i
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

Henry l.. Moss,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and genera
Land Agent.-Stilwatcr, MINI. Ter. Land
Warrants constantly on hand and for sale
tcarrGnied genuine.
REFER TO
Messrs. Woodward s Dusenbury, N. \. City.
" +. Choutean, Jr., * Co., ST Louis.
" X Nskensie & Co., :"
.. Hem istead S Washburn, Galena, ILL.,
James Carter j. Co., s. .
H. l.. Dousman, Esq, Prairie du Chen
Hon. II. IL. Sibley, Minnesota Ter
H. NJ. Rice, Esq, '' g
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

HEMPSTEAD 81 WASIBURNE,
ATTORNEYS At LAW,
Galena, Illinois.
IP We have constantly on hand a supply OF
genuine Land Warrants, which will be sold.
MAY 2 If
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-16

&C. STROTHER,
Wholesale and retail dealer in medicines.
oils, paints, brushes, wines. chemicals
varnishes, patent medicines, SC. sc.
Main street, Galena, Illinois. S2-f
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Saint Euuis.

HENRY srArrFER. WIN. NJ. DONALD. r. H. BEEsos
II. STAUFFER Il CO..
PAPER MANUFAC TURERS,
Paper Mill Warehouse, No lI6 North SECOND Street,
SainI Louis, Mo.
Always hand Printing, Writing and w trapping Ia
per, &c, very low prices. Z-oZ.
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". w. Lot

B. w. Lott,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. and General
Land Asent.-St. Paul.
Particular attention will be given to collections,
Paving Taxes, catering Lands, Securing Pre-
Empiiou Claims. and entries made by Military
Land Warrants. ou
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5tiIlwatcr Business pireftorp.

NJ. f.. AMES,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lac,
saltwater, Min. Ter.
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n. n. son,
=.
ANIES 4 NELSON.
JACOB j. NOAH,

Attorney ct Lar and Solicitor in CAanoery.
COMMISSIONER for States OF Maine, Rhode Island
u Connecticut. New York, PeDnsl lvania, Virginia
AIaiams. Ohio rad Louisiana.
A. All instruments To be used or recorded in any o
the above States, be tasn at my Office in 81 Paul
Jul, 81. 1851. l5-n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

BIC Gus.-Joe Billings, romancing
Yankee, was one evening seated in bar-room
Of q country tavern in Canada, where were
assembled several old countrymen discuss
ing various matters connected with the
spomp and circumstance of war" I'm the
course Of his remarks, one Of them stated
that the British Government possessed the
largest cannon in the world and gave The
dimensions Of one be had seen
Joe's Yankee pride would not allow
him to let such a base assertion pass uncon.
tradicted. "Poh, gentlemen" said he, 81
won't deny that it is fair sized CT n .oI--
but you are lsette. mistakenin supposi ng
it to ba nam.a ;aiie same minute with one
Of our Yankee guns which saw in Charles
ton last year. Jupiter! that ras cannon
Why, sir, it was so internally large, thai
the soldiers were obliged to employ yoke
Of oxeu to drsw in the baHp' .--
IS" The duce they were" exclaimed one o.
his hearers, with smile of triumph. @pray
can you'telI me how they 60, the oxen ou
again Z" ...--,s ~ =
"a Why, you fool returned Joe. .sMes
INVOKED 'sm aud drore EN- through tia
foach-hole.p, "a e..,,, Re. s.. ....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
DENTISTRY

Rooms in Seymour's Block, over Post Office
DR. B I. SPELMAN, DENTIST, would
- announce to the people of Ravenna
and vicinity, that: he has located perma-
nen.ly in his place, and is prepared to at
tend to every call in his professional line.
Since the introduction of carved work by
the Boston Dentist, by which they are ena-
bled to insert teeth that are VERY MUCH
more sERvIcEABLE and durable than the old
kind. and by which they are enabled to i'm
itate nature so exactly that the most careful
observer cannot detect the mechanical
deniure, the profession has entered on new
era, so that the old practice, in every de-
parrment, is either greatly improved or
wholly abandoned. -s.-
DR.. s. IS in possession of all these I'M
provements, and is prepared to WARRANT his
work, either on the Improved or old plans
equal to that of the Boston Dentists.
June 10, 1850. 262tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
NOaicC

Is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Honorable Board OF
Commissioners of Portage county, at their
next regular session praying for the yaca-
ton OF a county road, commencing at its
junction with the Cleveland road on lot No
90, in Ravenna. and running in westerly
direction through part of said lot and also
through part Of lot No IS in Franklin. to
a point nee Burrs saw mill, where it inter-
sects The road which leads from the rescr-
voir In Franklin to the feeder dam in Sha.
lersvile. ss2'j4 z9""s % 7aa7.f t'i ,'~
Ravenna, April rs, 1851. 4"*
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Chancery Notice,

us.s. ass'; :: !: :"''' Smith. for Partition.
THE said Moses E. Smith will take notice,
l. that petition was lied against him on
the 4th day of March A. ID. 1851, IN the
Court of Common Pleas of Portage county,
by Henry Smith, and is now pending, where
in the said Henry Smith demands partition
of the following real Estate: s'situate in
the township Of Shalersville in the county
of Portage, and bounded and described as
follows: Being the East half of part of
lots sOand 1 in said township.and which said
parts of lots are bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at post at the 8. w.
corner of lot No. 80, thence running N. on
original lot line 42 chains sc links to the
N. w. corner of said lot, thence E. II
chains links on the N. line to post, thence
s. AZ chains e2 links to post standing in
the S. line Of said lot, thence w. ON said
South line l8 chains 6s links TO the place of
beginlng containing II acres and 1874 rods.
The other piece beginning at post at the
s. E. corner of lot No. 81; thence Won the
S. line of lot, chains 70 links to a post;
thence N. 42 chains So links, to a post in
the N. line Of lot, thence + 6 chains al
links to the N E corner of said lot; thence
s on the line 4s chains 62 links to the
place Of beginning, containing ss acres and
26 rods; the piece of which partition is
sought is the East half of the above two
pieces or one hundred acres of land and
covers fifty acres" And at the next term
of said court application will be made by
the said Henry Smith for an order that
Partition may be made Of said premises.
e SPALDING,
Sol. for Petitioner.
March "a. 1891, w SQ4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05

JUST received, supply Of S. s. Fitche.
- Medicines. consisting of Pulmobar,
Balsam, Depurtive Syrup. PectoraI Ex,
pectorant, Universal or Seminal Tonic, Ca
thartic Pills, Cough Pills, Catarrh Snuff,
Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Pulmo.
nary Linlment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Ants
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific. Pile Oint
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for Dyspeptic vom,
lting, Antl.Dy speptic Mixture. Female Spe.
ci6c, Female Pills, Female Restorative, Pull.
monary Succedaneum, Pills FOR Diarrhea. OF
Bleeding Lungs, and Lininent for Neural.
gia, Rheumatism. &c. r. BARD.
Ravenna. Iuhp 1. 1850.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
Freeman, Hodges & Co.
I Importers and JOB ID e 9,
SO Libertu Street, New York.

SO Liberty Street, NeaU York.
Between Broadway and Nassau
A RE now receiving rich and beautiful
IN assortment of Fancy Silk and Milli-
merry Goods, to which we would particularly
invite the attention Of all Cash Purchasers,
and will make it an object for them to give
us a call, as we are determined to sell our
assortment, for Cash, lower than ever before
offered in this market. .aE t.a
Milline,s eau supply themselves with eve-
nv rticle in their line, at about the cost OF
Importation or Auction prices. Many OF
our goods are manufactured expressly for
our own sale, and cannot be surpassed for
beauty or low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Rlbbons,a large variety.
Silks and Satins for Bonnets.
Grapes, Grape Lisses, Tarleicns and Illus
sion Laces.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps ard Dresses.
Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Head
Dresses.
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and
Chemisetts.
Embroidered Edgings and Insertings,
Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels, Vslenciene, Silk and
Lis'e Thread Laces.
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen
| Cambria Hkfs.
Gloves and Mitts, Kid. Silk, Lisle Thread
and Sewing Silk.
Scarfs, Cravats and Dress Hkfs.
Swiss, Jaconett, Book Muslins, and Bish'
cp Lawns.
Embroidered, Damask and Plain Cantor
Grape Shawls.
Il Full Assortment Of Straw Goods.
French and american artificial Flo,ce"s
With large variety not mentioned above
| All wishing to avoid paying long prices
will make money by calling and satisfying
themselves.
Feb. I, 1851. 4m297.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
B. A. DERBY. P. LINN.
A CO-PARTNERsHIP. III
P. LINN.

El,HE subscribers would respectfully an
i nounce to the citizens Of Ravenna and
vicinity that they have entered into CO.
partnership in the Tailoring business and
intend 10 do work in the latest style or any
style TO suit their customers. Those who
favor them with their patronage shall lave
their work done to sut'and to fit. All or
ders attended to on short notice and as rea.
sonable as can be done in town. Cutting
done al all times. Call and try US.
rFShop directly over DR.. Swift's Drug
Store. DERBY g. LINN.
Ravenn8, Dec. 8, 1850. - 81
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CONSUMPTION. exs =
A DYING WOMAN cUREDl
A pocroR CURED!

DIR. J. W. FRENCH, Of Hsdals ls,ls county, MiaslreA
about the ist Of January is4 wrote follows have besA
the regular practices Of medicine in this place for nine yssJ
tut Obliged 10 quit the pruciice OF profession In
qnence Of III health was severely afflicted with Co
Usc0se OF The Inngs, convince that Cc.
UMrToS past donbi eourd almost aU&
day. and had pains and chest and
brsst. tried the remedies recommended by tho skRf
Of the profession u TO crc excepting the und de-
bily caused by thrm preudeed against patent
zines and have no faith now in them generIy But was
bottle Of BRANTS INDIAN PULMONARY BALSAN; as1
lido here acknowledge, for the benefit Of the h efed whos
prompt md sluary Of nstlicinrs ever Witnessed e
effect Of in all practice. My eoUh imnsd0iey yeisrcd
eight duys was frse cough sorensss
Of the chest und PAIN and consider and mp'v
WE'LL MAN"
DR. Rrench r.sraciulln dr,xxist IIinzduia
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
John Jones' Party,

Al the time Of the first election Of Gen.
Washingto ton to the Presidency, there was a
party in Virginia, called the John Jones
party Now the said John Jones was q
man Of ,alen., and plotting, shrewd fell
low, possessing all the requisites Of polili.
sim, except personal popularity. ATooser.
come this deficiency, in contest wiihsa
more popular candidate for Congress, John
carly avowed himself as the peculiar and
devoted friend of Washington, and upon
this point endeayored to place his rival in
opposition. To carry out bis object, he
called meeting Of the people Of
county, friendly to the election Of Gen.
Washington. On the day appointed; Mr
Jones appeared, and was, on motion of a
friend, made chairman. He opened the
proceedings by high eulogium upon the
life and services Of. w ashing,on, but taking
care only 10 speak of himself as his early
patron and most devoted friend, aaa con.
ciudsd by proposition TO form party to
bs called sThe true and only Sons Of the
Father Of his .Country,' and for that OBJ
jeel he submitted to the consideration Of the
mee,ing the following resolution:
Resolved, That we are the friends Of
George Washington, ESQ.,, and viii sus.
tain him in the coming election for Presi.
dent, against oil other candidates.
Gentleman said Mr.. Jones. the Chair
is now about 10 put the question. The
Chair. hopes that every man will declare
his sentiments, for or, against. All those
in favor Of the resolution AYE IL p. r4-s-,
The response was like the shout Of many
voices. So = - a. bus .
Nov for the opposition said Mr. Jones;
'all Of the contrary mind say no.
Not a voice was heard The dead ST.
lencs seemed TO confuse Mr.. Jones a little.
and he said gentleman, do rots. The
Chair can, decide disputed question, when
nobody votes on i'other side, SO that the
country may know who are the true friends
Of Washington as'
Upon this appeal one Of the audience
arose and said, Tint he perceived the dia-
lemma in which the Chair was place, and
in order to relieve him quandary, he pro-
posed to amend the resolution by adding
after the name Of Washington, and John
Jones for Congress 'laccep. the amend.
ment,' said Mr.. Jones, and the Chair will
now pntthe question ns amended
sAll those who are in favor Of Gen.
Washington for President, and John Jones
for Congress, viii please say Aye
Aye-aye--said Jones and his brother
The Chair hesita,sd, like-'pu. the con-
trary'-said hundred voices.
sA!l op-op-opposed say no.
'Nor ihundered the congrega,ed multi.
tuds.
.Gen,leman said Mr.. Jones, the Chair
preceiyes that there are folks in this meet.
ing what don't belong to our party; they
have come here to agitats. therefore
ndiaurn this meeting Upon which he
left chair, amids, shouts and huzzas for
Washington, md curses for John Jones.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-05
NOTICE..

THERE will be petition presented TO
Il the Board of Commissioners of Por-
tage county, at their next Session, praying
for road to be laid from the County line
between Stark and Portage, commencing
where the road leading north from the viz
Iage of Marlborough strikes said line, thence
N. through the land of Lewis M. Bloom
field, to point near his Barn: thence west
near Elihu Nash's house, until it intersects
the mile and quarter road near the house
of VIM. Price, also to vacate that part Of
the mile and a quarter road from where the
above contemplated road intersects it south
to the county line. ..-
AprjI 10. 1851,