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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07
Rhode Island Election.

A telegrophic despatch from Providence
gives the following as the result Of the rec
ent election in that State:
P. Allen elected governor by 900 major
hy; Geo. P. King, Wing elected to Con
gress, and BENZ. A Thurston Dem, in the
western Dis; w. B. Lawrence, Lieut..
Gov. @ & -
Walter Burgess, Attorney Gen. and Ed
win Wilbur Treasurer, all Democrats by
about $50 majority.
SENArE.-3l Wings and IA Democrats
are cleo, ed, and in four towns no choice.
HOUSE -25 Wings and 81 Democrats
are elected, and in six towns no choice.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

CALIFORNIA AND OREeoN.-The emf
grafton to California, this season, will be
small compared with what it was in the
springs OF 1s49 and 1850. Still mum.
Der of emigrunts have already arrived here
destined for the "gold land," and it is as.
certained that good many more will soon
be here.
There will also be considerable emf.
grafton to Oregon this spring A number
of letters have been received here from diff
ferent States, inquiring relative to the pros.
pect Of making outfits at this place.-In-
dependence { Mo. } Messenger.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07
hold their appointment unsll Tie next an.
null district meeting.
JOHN +. MORSE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
CHARLES T.. CONVERS,
So Spea >er Of the Senate.
March "a. 1851.
AN ACT


To increase the General Fund for the support of
Common Schools, established by the sixth Sec
ton of the ''Act to establish fund for the sup
port of Common Schools passed March 2d,
1881, By the appropriation of The proceeds Of the
swamp lands 10 that fund.
SEC. l. BE it. enacted by The General
Assembly Of The, Slate Of Ohio, That the
net proceeds which may hereafter be paid
into the Sta e Treasury. from the sales Of
swamp lands g'anied to the State OF Ohio,
by act Of Congress passed Sep. 2slh, 1850.
b, and the same is hereby appropriated to
the general fund for the support Of Com.
mon Schools; and the State of Ohio is
hereby pledged 10 pay the interest. annual
ly. On any und all sums Of money which
may be paid into the State Treasury, from
the sales Of said lands, from the receipt Of
such money into the treasury aforesaid;
ard the interest arising as aforesaid, shall
be funded, annually, until the first day OF
January, in the year eighteen hundred and
fifty five; after which time the said inter.
est shall be annually distributed to the sew.
ernl counties in this State, in proportion 10
the number Of white male Inhabitants above
the age of twenty-one. as by law shall be
ascertained, for the apporiioument Of repre-
sentatiyes, and the proportion Of interest
due TO each and every such county, shall
be distributed for the support Of common
schools in the respective counties in the
manner prescribed in the "Act 10 provide
for the support and better regulation of
Common Schools
ii JOHN F. MORSE,
;4 Speaker of the House of Representatives,
CHARLES e. CONVERS.
-.s.--s-a Speaker of the Senate.
March "a, 1851.
AuDIroR's OFFlcE, PORTAGE Co.,
Ravenna, April 1h, 1851.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing are
rue copies Of the acts passed by The Cen
erul Assembly of Ohio as certified to by
the Secretary of State.
H. JOHN &. Mob RIDE, Auditor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

kpThe Ohio State Journal, the cen.
trail organ oflhe Wings, has come out fla,
footed against the new constit ltion. Many
of the Wing papers in this section of the
State have indicated their intention to go
for the adoption of that instrument. We
shall soon see whether they will "wheel
about and turn about' and follow the lead
Of their central organ.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-The election
takes place in Connecticut to-day. The
following are the Democratic candidates
for State officers:
For Governor, Col. Thos. H. Seymour;
Lieut.. Governor, Chas H. Pond, Treasur.
er, H. D. Smith; Secretary Of State, ]. E.
Smith; Comptroller, Rufus G. Pinney.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

TheCleveland andPittsburgh railroad
is now finished to Ravenna, and the Por-
tage County Wing, Published at that place,
indicates that things in general have taken
quite a start here in consequence. Among
other Improvements, dray, with big
white horse, is in operation, and prospects
are fair tina. another will be needed in a
few vears-Ohio State Journal
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07
Men, WOMEN, AND FuelTiyE SLAVES

MEN, WOMEN, AND FUelTiyE SLAVES.
The Hutchinsons announce a concert in
Spring teld, and in their advertisements the
following appears: Admittance-Men 25
cents each; women, l2a cents only, on ac-
count Of the inequality Of the wages Flu
gifive slaves, free.
The great difficulty about these days ap.
pears to be 10 makssfagitive slaves. .fres."-
Bos r.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

FThe editor of the Painsville Tele-
graph, who was member Of the Constitu-
tional convention, and one Of the IA who
voted against the adoption Of the new con-
stitusion on the final vote in that body, is
out in anarticle in his paper announcing
his intention o.labor for its adoption by the
people.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

In pursuance Of the foregoing. the following
Cail is issued for Convention, to be leld at tt .
Court House in Ravsnnaon Thursday, the l7tA
day Of Apail next, at 10 o'clock A. MaiiaoS&
1t is suggested and earnestly recommended,
that where societies are organized, meetings be
held and delegates regularly appointed Where
societies are not in operation, philaathrogists,
and all having at heart the best intetests OF the
community, are earnestly solicited to take ct.
fectual means for the appointment and 0tsad-
anee Of reliable delegates, who are willing to.
take some pains, and make some sacrifices for
the good of the cause.
To the clergy Of the several townships, IL 10
respectfully suggested, that there are few wsys
in which the influence their position and sacred
character enable them to command, can b more
effeetually exerted for the promotion Of religion
and piety than in active efsrts to close up these
ioodgates OF intemperance, through which Issue
so many streams Of wickedness and crime,
frought with death both to body and ssui. Their
efforts, in many cases win avail much in secu-
ring afull attendance. lTg az .gvee bsr,y
Though, in part. a delegate convention, for
the transaction Of business, it il also intended
to be t3!fis q tS5EfHi sd 5sasT r5t ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

New HAMPSHIRE Democratic pa.
pers of N. Hampshire figure out a plurality
Of 1871 for DlNsMooR, and the Concord
Patriot Of March 9th says, owe consider
the reelection Of D1NsMooR, (by the legisla-
ture) morally certain. The new Constitu.
ton was presented TO the people in Is sepa.
rate parcels, every one Of which was reject
ed by a large majority.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

GTThe editor Of this paper, would an
nounce his fetuln again 10 the duties Of his
station, which he has for four weeks been
obliged to place in other hands on account
of severe cold. 1t is with pleasure he
Acknowledges his Indebtedness To- AyER's
CHERRx PEcToRAL for cure from III, and
great from suffering by its use, and now
would from experience recommend il heart
ily 10 others who may be Inflicted as be has
been. with a belief that they may alse hs
benefited by its use - caristiGn Adsoeats.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

+ RoMANIsM IN ENGLAkD.-We obser e
that the Rev. Henry Wilberforce, SON OF
the, celebrated phllantbropist, has with b S
wife and children gone over to the church
of Rome. A Ronlish JonrnaI claims tina
there are 5000 elergymen Of the church ,oi
England waiting for the completion of the
Romish Church organization in England
TO Join her ranks.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

A NFw SCHEME OF ANNEXATION The
Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Ev. Post, snys that the rumor is that the
FIVE or six hundred laborers for the Panama
and Atlantic Railway, raised by Col ED.
Baker, and now employed on the route Of
the road, nre in reality on organized band
Of propngandis,s of the Anglo Saxon re.
publicnLism. The designs attributed to
these men embrace the project Of appro.
printing the country, afler the conclusion
of their engagements with the Railroad
Company, and the erection Of new Gov
ernment on the latest and most improved
principles.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

0 A Collectors Office has been estab.
lished at this place on the. Pennsylvania
and Ohio canal. JOHN N. SKINNER, Esq ),
has been appointed Collector,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

"A Great Spssch.--A speech thai takes
up The space Of II columns in one Of the
largest papers in the West, and rsquirsa
2 columns Of editorial to commend il to
public notice, must be a great speech. We
guess havn't read it. -1fgs .asE
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

BosToN. APRIL i 1.-The indictments a.
gainst Elizur Wright, Scott, Hayes, and
others concerned in the rescue Of the fugi-
tive slave Shadrach, were read in the U. s.
District Court this morning. The indict-
ment against Wright contains l5.coants,
and the trial is fixed for this day weeks.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

The PorAToE Ror.-The resolve passed
by the Massachusetts Legislature, offering
a reward Of ten thousand dollars for q
remedy for the potatoe rot, has been approv-
ed by the Governor. The offer extends to
any person within the commonwealth, who
shall satisfy the Governor and Council that,
by test Of five successive years, he has
discovered sure and practical remedy for
the potatos rot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07
MASS EoNFENTi0ke

for all the friends Of Temperance, who are affec,
tionately requestedt to attend. Speakers Of abif-
ity and zeal will be present. Come fathers and
mothers, with your wisdom and your csunsel,---
Sens and daughters, in your strength and bsau-
ty come, aa sta a4s1fF 6I.5eB d Yiao
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07
Naturalization-Tbe Requisite Qualifi
cations.

The following, says the Hartfork Times
are the terms upon which Foreigners can
be admitted as citizens Of the United
States:
/. Five years residence in this country,
in all cases.
= 2. A declare tion Of intention to be.
como citizen must be made before q
Court Of the United States. or State
Court, or before Clerk thereof, at least
t,so years before the application for citi-
zens.ip. This is the general rule. The
exceptions are as follows number 3 and
Al
3. The minor son Of naturalized citi.
zen, upon arriving ot the age Of 81 years
becomes citizen by virtue Of The citizen.
ship Of the father.
/ 4. If the applicant for citizenship has
resided in the United States fire years, in.
cluding the the three years next proceed
ing his arrival 10 the age Of 81 years, he
will be admired citizen aoithoat any prs-
tious declaration of intention.
8. Proof viii: be required when the
Naturalization papers are issued, That the
applican, has resided in this country frs
yeai $, and the evidence must come from q
citizen of the United States under OATH
Ohio Statesman.
The END Or SLAyERY-Mr. Clay pre-
diets that some centuries hence, when the
Hand on Ads continent shall all have been
settled and when free labor shall have be-
come cheaper than that Of slaves, tine pres
ent system of slavery will be abandoned
That is when all poor people are slaves to-
| gether, there will be no distinction between
white and black slaves There are certain
:thingsMr Clay does not properly consider,ir
proving this opinion. He does not consid.
er the progress Of intelligence, the reform
spirit OF the age, nor the great agent Of
both, the public press
Now let US make a prediction. Before
fifty years, negro slavery, in its present
form, will be voluntarily and freely aban
doned by the whole South. Before cen
fury, ignorance, and poverty, the result o
ignorance; and disease the result of boil
| will be almost unknown in this country ;ant
in three centuries, our system will have
spread over what is now the civilized world
N Y Sunday Times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-07

crate schools for the education OF colored
children aud for other purposes. passed Feb
Juary 10, ls49, be abd The same are here
by repealed. Prorided, That this aci shall
moi be understood to change or modify 10
any respect the several provisions Of the
act for he support aud better regulation OF
eonrnon Schools in The Town Of Akron,
aud the amendatory ucis thereto, and 'ihe
aci for the better regulation of the Public
Schools. In cities, towns, &c" and the
amendaiory acis thereto. and The several
acts crealipg special school districts, except
90 far as 10 require Of the clerk or Secre.
,afy Of the Boafd Of any such district. to
report 10 the township CLERK. the statistics
speciiied iD The eleventh section Of This act
also, 10 require that no money shallhe paid
by any county Treasurer 10 the Treasurer
af any Board Of Education. or other board
having charge OF the schools in any CITY,
town, OF. township, organized either under
. . general or special law, except upon the
order Of the Auditor Of the proper county.
md no such order shall be drawn by the
county Auditor, unless the Treasurer OF
such board shall deposi,e with SAID Auditor
an abstrac: Of the records Of oil the schools
under The charge Of said board, from, lime
10 lime similar 10 The abstfacl required Of
Common School teachers by the proviso Of
the twenty fifth section Of this net; and
provided further, that the board Of educa.
lion Of any city, town OF village, in which
schools have been organized under the act
for the support and better regulation Of
Common Schools in the town Of Akron or
any other specified act ..for the better reg
uiaiion Ct Public Schools in cities. towns.
&c.n In part Of in whole. az fully ns though
said Schools bad been originally been or
ganized under said last named act.
SIC. 81. That The provisions Of this
oct shall NOT be construed so as TO prohibit
any School district officer now in Office.
from serving out The term for which hs
was elected; and should voters al any an
mud district meeting, beld on the second
Monday IN April, Of the present year. faii
10 elect clerk apd Treasurer. such off,
cses may be appointed by the directors and
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-19
". II. GAUTiER,
Clerk OF Steamer Amazon.



To the Pu6lic-I 10 hereby state that ia Sep
tember last, while on my way 10 the New Eng
land States, | made short stop in Memphis,
Tenn, and seeing notice OF Mr. Evans Tool
and Gum Specific I called on Mr L. to consult
him in regard 10 my teeth and gums. which wa.
Al that time IN most deplorsb.c stale OF disease
from being salivated some year and loif agc.
Ny lower gum appeared 10 De one complete
can6er or nnercurial sore. and IN one ortwo places
had actually eaien through ny gum, 20 TINT
l could see the bare bone. Mr.. Evans told ne
lie had full confidence that his Specific os!d
heal and cure them. l purchased tUo bottles Of
the Specific and commenced using il immediate
~, and in few days I could plainly see
that l was receiving benefit rapidly. and in less
than six weeks the sores were closed and healed,
and I might say perfectly cured. Ny teeth
which were also at the time covered with a black
rough coating. are now smooth and OF clear
clean white; suffice il to say. that wculd not
be without the Specific if the cost was five times
as much
l am well known in East Florida. and car,
when returned home, produce more than fifty
witnesses OF the first responsibility, who will
test TO the above, upon exhibiting my mouth 10
them III its present state
Signed, a L. MONIER.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-19
From the Ne,c Orleans Crescent.

On. LAcRUEs TooTH AND Gun SrrcIFIc We
have used this excellent wash for the teeth end
gums, and having given it a fair trial. we lave
10 hesitation in recommending il 10 The public.
We refer to tie advertisement OF Fir. Evans. the
OF the specific. IN another column, for
. description Of It's properties and effects, and
The proper manner OF using II.
We have known Mr. Evans for many years,
and believe him incapable OF making an incor-
rect statement for the sake OF gain. Nothing
need be urged in regard 10 the importance Of
preserving the gums and teeth from disease and
decay it is enough to state that in cur candid
belief, this article will not only accomplish this
most desirable object, but viii speedily arrest
the progress Of decay. 1t is sold at tie Drug
Store OF Dr. S. Gilbert & son. 126 Poydras->t
For sale by Taylor & Mccarthy. and J. B,air
Agents for Columbus also by Hampton x Heru=
don, and w. p. Haughton Druggists Aberdeen.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-19
g a ID d a T . s

ae arq authorised 70 announce the Hon.
& t11dN IL t2tl0N, of Warren ns'a ca,,ti.lSsa
lor ihe Office q State Chancellor. at the ens,iinc
November election
~ Me nre authorized TO announce CHAS.l
Il. Of Kinds rs candidate dor the oifieeI
u state chancellor, at the ensuing November
election.
$, IL Weare authorised to announce Col G.
y. FARPLEY, Of Jackson, as a candidate
Tor the Office of State Chancellor at the ensuingl
November election.
10 We arc authorised TO announce WIN.
III. III. PATTERSON, as candidate for
the Office OF Sheriff, for the county OF Lowndes
at the ensuing November election.
&C. We IRE authorised to announce ROB-
ERT ID. I1ADEN, as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff for the county of Lowndes, at
the ensuing November election.
n7- VIZ are authorized to announce #. II.
CASTOR as a candidate for the Office of
Sheriff, for the county Of Lowndes at the ensu-
ing November election.
0E VIZ are authorised to announce r.. j.
BCHOOLAR, rs a candidate for the office of
County Treasures for the county Of Lowndes at
the ensuing November election.
B5- We are authorised to announce EVER
ARD DOWSRNG as candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer, for the county of Lowndes
ut the ensuing November election.
10 We are authorised to announce JACOB
ISAACS. as a candidate for the Office of oun-
ty Treasurer, for the county OF Lowndes, at the
ensuing November election.
Gr We are authorised to announce DU-
q AID NICK ELLER, rs a candidate for the
office ofAssessor, for the county OF Lowndes, at
the ensuing November election
t. We are authorised to announce LAW
SON III. WfLLEFORD as a candidate for
the Office ofAssessor for the county ofLowndes,
at the ensuing November election
u We are authorised to announce AMZI
T.. LOVE. as Il candidate for reelection to
the Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court for the
county of Lowndes, at the ensuing election.
.DZ- We are authorized to announce the Hon.
n. a.. GOODWIN. as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Judge of Probates. Elec-
ton November next.
| Cg- We are authorised to announce DAM
TEL WILLIAMS, as a candidate for rec
lection 10 the office of Clerk of the Probate
Court, for the county OF Lowndes at the ensuing
November election
Bg-- We are authorised to announce LEVI
!DONNELL. as n candidate for reelection 10
the Office Of Mayor at the ensuing November
election.
GO We are authorised to announce M. w.
| HOWELL rs a candidate for the Office oil
Mayor, at the ensuing November election.
| Ur We are authorized to announce GEO.
/ Il. MCDANIEL. a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office OF Town Constable, at the en-
suing November election.
| DJ- We are authorised 10 announce JOHN
p. KRECk Err, as a candidate for the Of
flee of Constable, for District No. ., at the en-
suing November election.
Dg- We are authorised to announce BEN
JANItN 4. TAYLOR, as a candidate fol
the office Of Town Constable at the ensuing No
vember election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-19

/ DO hereby certify that about Eve Years aao
was badly saiivated from tie Of uaiumel. and
from which time my gums and lips have never
been healed. but have from that time been IN
sore and liberated condition: at three dsEs1eLt
times | have had the ulcers niy gums b.Ent
out with caustic, which would relieve them fgT
a short time, but the sores would soon breal; OUT
again. and the front portion Of the gum OF my
under Jaw had become 50 far wasted thai L
could nearly lay my little finger under tic roots
Of my teeth. On the 1st November last par-
chased from Mr. Evans one bottle ofhis Lacruc's
Tooth and Gum Specific At the time Mr.. Evans
told me it would cure my mouth, but wcu'd
probably take six or eight weeks time. 81. M
gums had been in this diseased conditio 30 long;
but TO my surprise and qualification, in less iLan
four weeks my guns und lips were peieeily
healed and restored % naturvI and h~al.iy aF-
pearance, and the large cavity tlat was
under my teeth is being rapidly restored TO is
former place. ] have tAis day Obtained enc more
bottle. which l feel confident viii complete
perfect restoration.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-19
J. c. GWIN & co.,
10 Co3INERcE AND FRONT SITS.
MOBILE. .AL.aB.4M.4.


MOBILE. .AL.4B.4M.4
Importers aud Dealers ii Foreign cnd Domestic
Hard,care, Ship Cbandlay, Cutlery, Bar
Bon &C.. &C., &c.
A GAIN have the pleasure OF returning thanks
IA to their friends Tor the liberal support which
they have so kindly bestowed. They, the same
time, wish to inform them that their present cx-
tepsiye stoCk-adCitlons to which are being daily
made-has been most Judiciously selected. as
CARDS both price and quality, aud viii be sold on
very reasonable terms. 1t consists oi-in part
as follows
Swode- Bar Iron, 80 tons all sizes.
American DO 80 do do
Horseshoe Iron and Nail Rod Of refined quality
Horse Shoes, Burdens Patent 1000 sets.
Rod and Sheet Iron all sizes and numbers.
Steel German, Blister and Cast.
horseshoe Nails, Grthns. 30 bags.
Hoop and Band Iron, 900 bundles.
Hollow Ware Castings, so toss.
Cut Nails and Spikes, 200 kegs
Axes, 100 dozen; genuine, Collins. Hunts, &c.
Wrought Spikes 200 kegs from to 10 in.
Hoes, 500 doz Polished, Cast-stcel, Iron &c.
Grindstones, 10 in, blue Nova Scotia grit.
Spades and Shovels, 100 dozen Amcs and others
all kinds.
Chains, 50 Casks Trace, Ok. LOG, Coil, Well, &c.
Ploughs in every variety by the best makers
Fan Mills, Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, &c.
| Mill Cross-cut, Hand and Panel Saws. &c.
Ship and House Carpenters tools a complete as
sortment.
Shoe-makers and Coopers do
Sportsmen will also find good assortment OF
double and single barrel Shot-guns and Rifles
Percussion Caps, Shot Bags, Pouches &c.
Scythes. Reaping Hooks, Grain Cradles.
| Coffee mills; Wool and Cotton cards; Andirons
Shovels and longs; Locks, Hinges, Window fast
encrs; Zinc Sheet and Pig Lead.
| A good assortment always on hand of Shell
and Fancy Hardware
Pocket Cutlery.
1000 doz. Pocket knives, l, ?, 3. 4. & blades.
| 200 gro. Ivory and Balance handled Knives and
Forks
| 500 do Buck-horn & Bone do do
Steels Patent and common.
Spoons. Plated & German silver, Iron timed sc
Paints, Oils g. Window Glass.
A good supply at all times.
Ship Chandlerys
Comprising all sorts materials required for the
Use of steamers.
From the extent and variety of their stock they
feel confident IN being enabled to give complete
satisfaction to their customers. feb131.43