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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-26
Practice

Aenos, his action that our powers must stir;
. Not study, thought, seelasfon; these alene
But arm US for the fight, yet meier make knowa
Our skin or prewess, while iaert they lie;
Molten is life; aad we must do or die,
Ourthsughts are fruitless, till in action shown,
Till power displayed, or adverse power o'er
49, threwn,
Gives strength to purpose, that may fear defy.
Power hast thou gained, or knowledge? Put
to use
Thy talent then; to heard it, is abuse,
Nay worse, 'tis sin; hand, tongue or pen,
Whate'r thy weapon, void offear OF doubt,
Mix boldly, gladly, with thy fellow men,
And work with earnest heart, thy purpose out,
Lose this day lettering twill be the same story
Tomorrow, and the next more dilatory;
Thus ndeeision brings its own delays,
And days are lost lamenting Ger lest days.
Are you ia earnest. Seize this very minute;
What can you do or dream you can, begin it.
Boidness nus Eoaius, power, and magic in it!
Only engage, and then the mind grows Gated;
Begin it, and the work win be completed
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CHsAp BoARDiNo.-A thousand and one
stories are told of the extreme cheupness
OF living in the Far West, but rs to the
way in which it is occasionally done, we
were never awsre until the matter was ex.
plaiued BY the late Dan Marble.
sYou keep boarders here ma'nmb" said
an individual addressing the landlady of q
house upon the door Of which he saw
'scheap boarding. painted.
ave do was the response. "
..ly hat do you charge weeka"
''For boarding and lodging, do you
mean?" inquired the lady.
Eyes, ,na. .am.'
"Fifty cents is our regular price,"
"Well," rej,ined the enquirer, 'that's
cheap enough, a, any raie. Do you give
Jour bonrders much Of q varietyp
..Yss, sir, something Of a variety. We
give them dried apples for breakfast, wartn
wa,er for dinner, and let them swell for
suPper!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-26

JUST received, supply of S. s Fiicles
y Medicines. consisting of Pulmonary
Balsam. Depurtive Syiup, P,ctorhI Exs
pectorant, Universal or Seminal Tonic, Ca
thartic Pills, Cough Pills. Catatrh Snuff.
Heart Correc;or, lIumor Cerlcctor, Fulmu-
nary Linlment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Anti>
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific, Pie Oint
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for Dyspeptic vom.
liing, Antl.Dyspeptic Mixture. Female Spc.
cifc, Female Pills, Female Restorative, Pnl-
monary Succedaneum, Pills :or DiarThea. cr
Bleeding Lungs, and Linimen, for Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, &c. r. BARD.
Ravennn Juby I. 1850.
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MONS. CRAWFORD,

VIII enter the Dens with his highly trained
Animals, separate and altogether different from
Vanamburgh's, making TWO GRAND ANIMAL PER.
FoRMANcEs in this collection.
List of animals contained in both Menageries
Van JimJurgh's trained .Animals.
Two Nmidian Lions. Asiatic Lion and Lioness
Royal Bengal Tiger, Black Tiger, Brazilian Tt.
ger, and two African Leopards.
Mons. CfamforGs trained Animals.
African Lion and Lioness, Senegal Leopard
Asiatic Tiger, and two Cougars, Khinoceros, or
Unicorn, Arabian Pack Camel, White Camel,
African Zebra, Canadian Elk, Zebu, OF Brah-
myny Bull, Elephant Hannibal, Great Polar or
White Bear, Female Elephant Ann, Two Peru
Wan Lamas, Ten African and Asiatie Lions and
Lionesses, Pair of Royal Bengal Tigers, Pair of
Brazilian Tigers, Royal Java Tiger, Three AT.
rican Leepards, Pair Senegal Leopards, Black
Tiger, Black Leopards, African Panther, Two
South American Lions, Four North American
Cougars, Four Spotted Hyenas, Two Black
Wolves, Gray Wolves, Rocky Mountain Badg-
er, Black and White Raceoons, Two Grizzly
Bears, Russian Brown Bear, Two North Amer
ican Black Bears, African Pelican, White Stark,
Silver Pheasants, English Pheasants, Blue
Cranes, Maeaws, Parrots, lehpeumons, Mon
keys, sc.
This vast establishment requires the service Of
10 MEN AND 100 HORSES,
in It's care and transportation.
g5The whole cavalcade of Carriages contain.
ing the animals will enter the town on the above
morning, and pass through the principal streets
in procession, preceded by the Company's Brass
Band.
g5A Full description of the animals will be
found in the Bills at the principal Hotels, preyi-
Gus to the arrival Of the Company
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Freeman, Hodges q Co.
lImport ters and Job b e s.,
Vail
g Liberty Street, Nelo YORK.
yBetween Broadway and Nassau)

fBetween Broadway and Nassau
A RE now receiving rich and beautiful
"A assortment of Fancy Silk and MlIi-
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 call, as we are determined TO sell our
assortment, for Cash, lower than ever before
offered in his market.
Millinels ca< sapply themselves with eve
ry fticfe 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 Rihbons,a large variety.
Silks and Satins for Boanets.
Grapes, Grape i.isses, Tarlelons and Illus
sion Laces.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps aHd Dresses.
Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Eead
Dresses.
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and
Chemisetts. .-.
Embroidered Edgings and fnseltings,
Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels, Vslencienc, Silk and
Lise Thread Laces. .....-.. ..
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen
Cambria Hkfs.
Gloves and Mitts, Kid. Silk, LisJe Thread
and Sewing Silk.
Scarfs, Cravats and Dress Hkfs.
Swiss, Jaconctt, Book Muslins, and Bish
cp Lawns.
Embroidered, Damask and Plain Canton
Grape Shawls. .....g
Il Full assortment of Strap Goods.
French and american artificial Ftosce"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.
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gnRRBR PRRgBRgY

THE latest, and decidedly the best im>
j. proved, as well as the cheapest Cheese
Presses, are now being manufactured by the
subscriber at the center of Edinburgh. Some
half dozen Of these presses were used by
dairymen in this county last season, and this
test secured their most hearty commenda-
tion without dissenting voice.
After several years devoted to the i'm.
provement of cheese presses, I have at
length produced a press, which | believe
can demonstrate, to be superior to any now
in use-and this has been, and | fully be-
lieve will be the testimony of all who have,
or who shall give it trial.
Dairymen are respectfully requested to
call on the subscriber at the center Of Edin-
burgh and examine this improved press.
, A sink double Press can be afforded for S..
Orders left at the office of the Portage
Sentinel, will at all times receive rompt at
tention. c STONE.
Edinburgh, March 90, 1851. sOs,f.
ID nTDDV TTNN
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The New Three-Cent Coin.

The Washington Union referring to the
new three-cent coin, publishes letter from
IA gentleman in the mint, which contains the
following information respecting it, which
is interesting. -
The metal is composed ofthree-fourths sill
yer and one fourth copper, and will always
sstaln a silver color, though not quite equal
IN that respect to the other standard -
1t leaves margin Of profit to the Govern
ment which the other coins do not; the rea-
son OF which may be cxpl ined as follows:
The original bill for this coinage, prepared
before the postage bill was initiated, con-
tained another provision by which the worn
out Spanish money which circulates largely
among us, and " which is every where regar-
ded as a nuisance, should be drawn into
the mint and worked up. But, in order to
effect that, it was necessary to provide
means for buying them at their nominal val
ne, or not much below it; otherwise The peo-
pie could not be expected to make the sacri-
hce-tllose colts being really worth ten or
twelve per cent, less than their current val
ne by reason Of wear.
The reduction of ineness from nine-tentbs
~ III tuICC Gcul plCCU " as
therefore intended to enable Goyernmet TO
call in the fps. leyies and quarters, ns also
TO pay the expenses of transportation, insu-
rance, etc.
But in getting up the new postage law,
the trainers took one leg of thnt coinage
bill-namely the issue Of the three cent coin
aslaukiliary to their project and left out
and overlooked the other which contained
the ouiy ground or reason for alloying the
coin more largely than the other silver. 1t
is not loo late, however, TO remedy this de-
feet Your representative in Congress could
hardly benefit the country at large more
effectuaily than by taking the subject in
hand; for although these little coins may
seem to be little matters in themselves, they
are Of all things the most diffusive, as they
come into every body's hands, and are in
cessantly in requ sition. S
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NOTICE,

THERE will be petition presented to
i the Board of Commissioners of Por-
tage county, at their next Session, praying
for a road to be laid from the County line
between Stark and Portage, commencing
where the road leading north from the wis
lage 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 quarter road from where the
above contemplated road intersects it south
to the county line.
April 10, 1851.
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COMPREHENSIVE.
B. A. DERBY.

TNHE subscribers would respectfully an.
Il nounce to the citizens of Ravenna and
vicinity that they have entered into CO.
partnership in the Tailoring business and
intend to do work in the latest style or any
style 10 suit their customers. Those who
favor them with their patronage shall lave
their work done to suit and to fiji. All or
ders attended to on short notice and as rea-
sonable as can be done in town. Cutting
done at all times. Call and try US.
GSShop directly over DR.. Swift's Drug
Store. DERBY II LINN,
RaYennn, Dec. G, 1850,
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BRIDGE PROPOSALS,

SEALED proposals for the construction
~ of Bridge across the Cuyahoga River
in the Township of Shalersville. near the
old site of Moffet and Fankle's Mills, will
be received by the Commissioners of Por-
tage County until the first Monday in June,
A. D. 1851. said Bridge to be constructed
as follows: The height, width and length
to be the same as the old one. Five lengths
of stringers, and six bents. The outside
strlngers to be double, Eight stringers to
each length. An under-girder in the mid
die of each stringer boted through, the out
side stringer and girder holted with an iron
bolt one and an half inch in size. The Butts
to be girted and braced, and the old plank
to be used as far az they will answer.
Bv order ofthe Board of County Commits
sioners.
JOHN G. MCBRIDE, Co. Auditor.
Auditors Office, Portage Co.
April 95. 1851,
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@Theodore Hook was walking with a
friend who asked him who built the bridge
they were about TO pass. 4 don't know
replied the wit, 'but il you go over, you'll
be tolled.' v
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Grapic. IAN old edition of Morse's Ge-
ography says:-3A!bany has four hundred
houses, ,aand 1000 inbabi all standing
with their gable ends to the streets"
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CURTIS HATCH has just received from
" tie most fashionable and best shops in
the East, large assortment Of BOOTS ss
SHOES, of every quality, size and de-
scrption, from the course stogy "that fears
neither wind nor weather." to the fne,
fashionable boot "that would honor the
feet Of fairy" And this is not all-his
arrangements are such that he is enabled 10
sell them PEG cheaper than any otheres-
tablishment this side Of Campbell's port on
the east, or this side of Break Neck on the
west. In addition to this he has large
stock of those celebrated METALLIC RUB
BERS, and he is quite anxious that all of
his friends should call and get pair before
N Ills T supply p of DkUGs & MEDICINES
have also been plentifully replenished this
Fall. and he keeps all articles in this line
that the public require. Althe est Patent
Medicines of the day can ;, found at his
Store in Seymour's Block, . - 5fa
Ravenna, Sept. 28, 1850. s
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A little boy on coming home from cer-
tain Church where he had seen a person
performing on an organ, said to his Mother
80 mammy!I I wish you had been at
church to-day to see the fun!-A man
pumping music out Of an old cupboard!"
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New and Fashionable JeWelry.
II. A. BAIRD,

X. A. BAIRD,
nEALERI IN CLOCKS, WATCHES JEW
- ELRY,, SILVER WARE & YANKEE
NOTIONS, wonld respectfully announce to
the citizens Of Ravenna and vicinity that he
will keep at iItlnies a good assortment of
Gold and Silver Watches, Silver Spoons,
Gold. Silver and Plated Spectacles, Gold
Lockets and Chains, fine Jewelry and Cut.
lery .>Plated Spoons, and variety of small
articles usually kept in Jewelry Store.
All persons desirous of purchasing are re-
onested to call, as my motto is Good Goods,
Quick Sales and Small Profts."
nFRooms in Aliens Block, few doors
East of the Public Square and opposite
Brown d. Huflbut's Boot and Shoe Store.
nFAll goods warranted as recommend.
ed. ly265.
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TILE CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR 1851.
THE GILLETT'S
at sAe EyricK: Store, orr the C0raseg'

Are prepared to Defend 1hemselues
against the UNJUST COALITION, got
ap for reasons achich should be
curious to all who let the So.
Der, second thought
pre-
yBlIIEY have received the first part of. a
Il choice and extensive stock of Sh
SONaBLE GOODS, purchased with care,
1T lower rates than some OF their isore
knowing aeighbers. Therefore. let it be
nnderst TODD, by all persons far aud uear,
that in order 10 NEE, The cxgcncics of the
times, and The extraordinary mcaEs which
have been ased to inj lure their business,
those who have done more to reduce the
price of goods and increase TIE trade of
this place than all ether Mercantile E:tub
lishments combined, the GILLETTS are
better than ever prepared to sell, and arill
sell goods at lower rates, for the same 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 selves, and they
cannot faif to be suited in both particulars
A crisis has arrived in tie history of
merchandising in this place, whea the citi>
zens of the surrounding country can obtain
the neeessaries and Injuries of life for less
money than at any other place in Northern
Ohio. In order to carry out their design.
will sell goods for Ready Pay only. They
highest market price. for which liberal
amount Of cash will paid.
S. A. g. R. A. GILLETT.
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TAKtse TIE VErL.-"What sny youro
tuking the veill" said a Catholic to his
young wife. 81 am CONTENT" she replied.
provided you ge: me new bonner
with il y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-26

s.PHeRrs,o WHAT A NAME!- In the
census returns Of part Of district No. 2,
johnson county. Illinois, is ihe name Of
Miss VI NJ. II. S. P. H. D. ]. Tubb.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-26

OFlf, you doubt whether you should
kiss girl, give her the benefit of the
doubt, and ego in.
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ITO THE LOVERS OF GOOD BREAD
Il Old DR.. Dellehbaugbs Extra No.
Family Flour, warranted Pure. For Sale
by Curtis Hatch, be particular and see that
each Bbl. has the old DR.. name on the Head,
as all others may be base limitations.
C. HATCH, Agt. for Ravenna.
Dec. 9th. 1850.
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Chairs by Steam.

VT'HE subscriber successor of Taylor &
! McElwafn, ID prepared to furnish at
his large Steam Factory, jnst north Of the
Preniiss House q variety of Caneseai,'
Windsor, Dining. OHce, Boston, and Child.
ren's Chairs, at low prices, and of as good
workmanship as the best Of naterials, ma
chinery and skill can make. ~ =
He is also prepared to execute Jobs Of
Turning, and Saving Lumber for Sash
Blinds. Doors, &C., on short notice for.
ready pay. JAMES D. McELWAlN. 81
Rayenna, Nov. I, 1850. 283tf.
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A person asked doctor where he got
his skeletons. The doctor replied" I'VE
raised them.
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195 /


AaRNSEsss.8sSfhs
ssEgs|s kslza IS .! 20 = !IzL q
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS
FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN
CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH
BY THE CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH RAILROAD,
From CleaYeland to Ravenna.
FROM RAvENNA TO BEAVER,
by Clark, Parks s. Co.'S Express Line of
Packet Boats.
FROM BEAVER TO PITTSBURGH,
BY THE STEAMERS "MICHIGAN AND
BEAVER"
making the entire route witheut loss of sleep.
fTHE Cars will leave Cleveland daily,
Il (Sundays excepted, at 81 O'Clock, A.
Nj. and arrive at Ravenna at l0a A. M.
The Packets will leave Rayenna on the
arrival of the Cars from Cleveland, and ar
rive at Beaver the next morning in time for
the morning Steamers to Piltsburg.
RETuRNINa.- will leave Pitts
burgh daily, at 9, A. NJ, for Beaver. On
the arrival of the steamer, Packets will
leave for Ravenna and arrive at 93 P. NJ,
the next day, in season for the cars leaving
for Cleveland, and arrive iE time TO take the
evening Boats to Buffalo, Toledo, Detroit,
and Chicago.
Passengers will secure through Tickets,
and for intermediate points at the Cleveland
& Pittsburgh Railroad Office at the Frank
lin House or at the depot in Cleveland.
Fare through from Cleveland to Pitts
burgh $s, so.
Regular trips will commence on Tuesday
March 18th.
An Accom- odation Train will commence
regular trips daily (Sundays excepted) on
the first day Of April. The Cars will leave
Ravenna at So o'clock A. M. and arrive at
Hudson at 81 A. NJ. and at Cleveland at g..
| A. M.
REruRN1Na.-Will leave Cleveland at S
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. NJ. and %
O'Clock P. NJ. trains for Cleveland.
The Beaver and Warren stages will leave
Revenna on the arrival of the cars at lOs
o'clock A. M.
RETuRNlNG.-The Beaver stage will ar.
| rive in time for the accommodation tram at
So A. M. and the Warren stage for the ex-
press train at 2a o'clock, P. NJ.
Stages will leave Ravenna 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 COM
mences its regular trips. 1t will then be
carried by the Accommodation Train.
G. PRENTISS, President.
CIeve. and Pitts. Railroad Office,
Ravenna, March 10, 1851.
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Conudrum.--When is a man not man ?
When he's shaving.
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successors of T. Jones &. Sons have
- just received 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.
G. w. Fox (who is well known in this
community as an experience engraver) will
still continue to manage the affairs of the
shop.
Ravenna, Dec. 18th, 1850. ESQ
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Notice

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 vaca-
ton of 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 apart Of lot No IS in Franklin, to
a point near Burrs saw mill, where it ipter>
secis the road which leads from the reser.
voir in Franklin to the feeder dam in Sha-
lersville. 90 --.> =
RaveDna, April rs, 1851. 4~s
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rs hereby given that a petition will be
l. presented to the Honorable Board Of
Commissioners of Portage County, at their
next regular session. praying that road be
laid out and established: Said road to com.
mence at the Northeast corner of land
owned by Sannel Hall, to run from thence
south on lot line until it intersects the road
leading from Mogadore to Randolph.
April 90, 1851. Avs
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1851.
1851.


the following places:
Rochester, Pa. Cuyahoga Falls,
New Castle" ; Akron,
Meadvil!e, i" Fulton,
Erie, /" ; Navarro,
Wellsburgh, Va. Rochester,
Wheeling, 5 Bolivar,
Steubenvlle, Zoar,
Wellsville. Canal Dover,
New Lisbon, New Phladelp pl&a,
Salem, Cos octon,
Youngstown, s Newark,
Warren, Mlllersburgh,
Ravenna, Fredericksburgh,
Hudson, s Wooster,
Franklin, Dalton,
Magnoliu, Canton,
Wayncsburgh, Urichsvillc,
Newton Falls, New Cumber land,
Gold and Silver, Bank Notes, Jewelry
and other valuable goods, received and for
warded with despatch. The collection OF
Notes, Bills, Drafts, and accounts prompt
ly attended to.
J S. LOCKWOOD, Proprietor.
A special messenger will leave Massilion
on Tuesdays of each week. Returning,
will leave Cleveland ON Thursdays; for the
purpose of taking packages of Money, &c.
AGENTS.
&C. Cobb, Cleveland,
Baker & Forsythe, Pittsburgh.
J.R. Cecil & Co. Massllon.
Clarke, Parks q. Co, Rochester.
EN-. Parks, Youngstown.
w, B. Taylor, Warren.
A. q. N. Clark, Newton Falls.
VIM. Ward, Ravenna.
Il. Rawson, Akron.
Daniel Morrel, Hudson.
VIM. II. Burke, Canton.
April 25, 1851.
1851 1875 I
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Great Excitement,

Great Excitement.
The grand Mass Mcetingadj
ed to Hatch's Store! Having
learned from reliable sources
that that was the place TO get
their money back.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
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TO THE SICK.

Rivenna. July [. 1850.