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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07
Another Feminine French Swind-
Ter.


French women have ever lcen noted
and celebrated as being the most adroi,
swindlcrsin creation, especially when their
incllnations or necessities drive them to
other than honest courses to obtain n live
hhood. Originality and novelty appear to
characterize all their efforts; and success
seems naturally to follow every attempt,
for nine times out of ten we read that the
operators get well off. We have been
drawn into these remarks by reading the
following account, and venture to say that
no other than French woman could or
would plan and carry out so bold game:
AS the story runs, fashionable looking
lady recently drove up in handsome pri-
waite carriage TO Il well known lunatic asy.
hun, situated few miles from Paris, and
requested to see the proprietor. Her wish
being accedcd to, she informed the doctor
that she desired to place her husband I'M
dcrhis care, to see ifa cruel mania under
which he labored, that he had lost large
quantity of jewels, could not be removed.
After some hcsitationthc doctor consented,
and the lady, on receiving lis assurance,
drove directly to the first jewelers. in Paris
and selected jewels to the amount of sew
cral hundrcdpounds. Requesting clerk
to go with her, in her carriage, to procure
the money for the goods she had taken; she
drove with HIM to the insane asylum, and
arriving there he was shown into room.
The lady then sought the doctor, told him
OF the arrival of her husband, and getting
into her carriage, again drove rapidly a.
way. Thepoor clerk, after waiting and
waiting, grew inpatient, and violently rang
the bell. The doctor made his appear
ance, and the clerk commencing eagerly to
inquire after the lady and his Jewels, was
forced into n straight jacket, the malady
complained of, as the doctor imagined,
making its appearance. He was cnn6ned
for several days before the lady's ruse was
discovered. She and the jewels are as
yet non est or, in the hog Latin of the
Western deputy sheriff. mot come-atibas
gone oto
CnrcAGo AND Rock ISLAND RAILROAD.
Active measures are being taken, we learn,
to push this important Improvement to
speedy completion; and, as the requisite
means do not appear to be wanting for its
construction. the enterprise bids fair to be
among the first, as it is one OF tho most i'm
portant, of the many rejected connecting
links finished in our State. As amatter OF
course, there is more or less anxiety felt, a.
long the proposed route, in regard to the
exact location ofIhc line; and the following
amounts have been subscribed to the stock,
respectively, by the places named: Ottawa
$4,000; Morris, 100000; Joliet, $50, 900:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

The Louisville Journal twits us about
hemp; we do not profess to understand
the subject.-Penaa. Democrat.
Never nind-you'll get the hang of i,
one NJ these days. LoWisriNf To2gRGi
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

DEATH OF JUICE MooRE.-We arc
much panied to hear Of the sudden death Of
the above gentleman, who died on Mon
day last, ofappoplexy. Judge Moore was
profound and able as a professional man,
and most cstimable gentleman in the pr
vate relations Of life.-RalogA m c.
Register, 29fk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

The story of plot to assassinate the
Pope turns out to have been the invention
OF an old woman, Euphrasia Mosca, who
lived as servant at the house of Rev. Mr..
Bassctt, the Protestant clergyman. Ow-
ing to the candor and promptitude of
Count Luigi Mastat, the Pope's nephew,
the calumny is proved to the satisfaction
ofall parties.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

MIR. "A. kept his hens shut up. he was
not going to have his garden destroyed by
his own or his neighbours hens. One NOR
ning he saw couple digging in his early
pea bed, and went with murder in his heart,
but the hens flew over into his neighbours
garden, whereupon A. called over to him
very angrily that he would shoot the next
hen he saw on his side of the fence, if he
did not shut them up, which b. declared
he would not do, "and it A. was TOOL to
shoot them, he mightdoit, foranhe cared
A.was as good as his word, and day after day
b. was salutcd with the smell of gun pow
der, and a message thrown over the fence
with every fat pullet. "Therc's another
chicken for your dinner" until at length,
not finding the usual supply, B.called over
one morning to neighbor A. to know the
reason. This awakened injury, when it
was discovered that A. had been shooting
his own hens as they occasionally escaped
through hole in the coop, and in his an
ger at his neighbor for the tresspass, had
furnished him with sundry good dinners,
No doubt he was little mad at first. and
thought any cunning trick after that better
than shooting his neighbours hens
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07
SPEAKER Pro TEN.

Mr.. kilby moved to proceed to the Sc
lection of a Speaker pro. tenn. The ques.
ton beng determined in the affirmative,
Mr.. Ferguson nominated Alexander
Jones, Esq of Chesterfield, and briefly
enforced his claims to the vacant Chair.
Mr.. Lewis, of Harrison, nominated Har-
rison b. Tomlin; but Mr.. L. declined the
honor, and announced his determination to
cast his vote for Mr. Jones.
Mr.. Jones begged to assure the House
that whilst he felt duly honored by the
nomination which had been made. he yet
felt constrained to decline it. He would
however, place in nomination the name
of gentleman who was well qualified to
discharge the duties of the Chair. He al
luded to Oscar NJ Crutchfcld, Esq, of
Spottsylvania, whom he placed in nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Cox nominated Benoni E. Harrison,
Esq, of Prince Williams
After some conversation, all the nomi-
nations We're Withdrawn, except that Of
MIR. Crutchfeld, who was thereupon unani-
mously chosen Speaker pro. TEN. Upon
taking the chair, Mr.. Crutchfeld returned
thanks for the honour conferred.
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
Mr.. Tomlin moved to take up the report
of the Committee of Privileges and Elec-
tons, to which the House agreed, thereup-
on Mr.. I. moved that the House adopt
the following resolution, Which was agreed
to:
Rcsolrod. That in the opinion Of this
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

Nobody blames rich man for going
with his elbows out, because every one
knows he has money to get him new
coat; but it is objectionable in poor man
to go ragged, because every one knows it
Is out OF his power to get a new one.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

The Secretary Of State left the city yes
tcrday afternoon on his way to MarshGeld,
where he viii remain few weeks to give
attention to his home affairs, and recruit his
health, which has very perceptibly suffer-
ed from long season Of incessant official
occupation. In his absence, the duties of
the Department viii be performed by VIII
liam S. Derrick, Esq, as acting Secretary.
Md Int. april Isl.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

Albert Smith, the Novelist, was boastino
ofhis intimacy with Lamartine the great
French statesman. Among other things
Smith said that "he and Lalnartine were
like brothers-in short, that they rowed in
the same boat" Jcrrold significantly
scratched his head saying: "You may
row in the same boat, but with different
sort of skulls
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07
The Convention.


We are happy to announce to our read
crs an important move in the Convention,
which we trust will be attended with the
happiest results. II has moscd from the
rnvcrsalist Church 70 the Hall Of the
House of Delegates, which has recently
been vacated by tenant almost ms slow
moioned ms the Convention itself, which
tits presumed can only be disposscsscd
now by regular writ Of cjcctment As
those excellent clients, John Doc and Rirh-
ard Roc, have been bchcnded by Il late IN
novafing Legislature the style Of The suit
IN tho proposed action, will be, "thc people
rs the Convention"
II is still upon the basis question, and
there remain now about thirty wind-bags
TO be collapsed, according to our count
In the meantime some Of the members
have gone home heartily sick of Richmond
and the Convention. We presume they
intend to return in about month hence TO
vote upon the question. We commend
their good taste, and would suggest that
all who have not yet 10 speak, pursue the
same course. In fact they might all leave,
except the President, Clerk and Sergeant
alarms, who could meet daily, delivers
speech Of a member to the Reporter who
could print il in the Supplement, and thus
make quite as rapid progress as they are
now making. In that way they could oil
be delivered by proxy, and VIC dare say
the same results would be attained, as If
they were personally present; for we
should not be surprised If the minds of
most Of the members arc already .'mado
up"
LEGISLATIVE JUNKETING.-Thc Legs
lature Of Pennsylvania has invited the
Hon. Daniel Webster to public dinner at
Harrisburg, where we see he arrived on
Tuesday last, and was welcomed by Gov.
Johnsonn inappropriate address,to which
the distinguished guest replied in the most
eloquent and feeling manner The mem ,
bcrs ofihe Maryland Convention are also
invited to the festival, but we have no an-
nounccment Of their arrival The dinner
is given as compliment to Mr.. Webster,
for his course and services in his cndcav-
our to restore peace to distracted country
and to preserve the integrity ofthc Union
.r -
THE BEDFoRD SENTINEL comes to us
this week enlarged by the addition Of a
column to each page. We are gratifcd
to see this evidence Of encouragement to
our spirited contemporary who well de-
serves liberal support from the intelligent
citizens, Of his public spirited county and
District.
Men Ike bnoks, have al each cnd u tlanL--ehild.
hood md I'D agc
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

Aggregate Capital. 81 ,750, 900. ..f.100, 900
If all these ten banks 60 into operation. the bank
ing capital Of the Stntc viii be increased by d min
nrurn amount of 1850, 600. which may be cnlarg-
ed to the maximum limit Of 81, 100000.
lSarings Banks. Acts also passed by the
Legislature authorizing the establishment Of "Sa-
wings institutions" the following places viz: Nor
folk Portsmouth,; Trenton, in Mercer county; " els
burg; Wappacomo; Jeff,rsnnyillc, Boydton; Chris
tiansburg; Jacksonville in Floyd county and Lisbon,
in Bedford county; also the ''Ronnoke Savings Bank
ID Charlotte count and the Fairfax Savings Bank
III Fairfax.
The charter of the Merchants mud Mechanics
Bank At Wheeling was. By law Of The hate scssion
extended uliil ihc ~ q APRIL 1877"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-07

Men, lihe bnoh. have al each cni u tlank--ehild.
h.pd md I'D al,.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
Chancery Notice,

MILES J. Hawley, Allen Hawley and William
Nl N. Williams, will take notice that Joseph
X. Downes on the 9th day oil June A D. 1851, filed
against them in the Court of Common Pleas of Par.
tage County Ohio, his certain bill in Chancery whicb
Is stif pending in said Court, therein and there by
amongst other things setting forth and charging 10
substance that at the February term Of said Cour,
A D 1851, the said Joseph Downes recovered .wo
several Judgments against the said MilssJ. Haw.
ley, one for the sum of two hundsed and fly. -four
dollars damages, aud seysnteen dollars and sixty.
.niee eens costs OF suit, and the other for the sum
o' enc handred and ninety dollars and fifty cents
damages and of suit, taxed at two dollars and
twenty cents, both of which said iudgme nts
still remain wholly due and unpaid, and that the
said Miles J. has property real or personal upon
which an execution at law can be levied. That
on the a9th dly of January D lS4S, the said
Miles ]. was seized in fee simple of an hundred
and fifty acres of land in lot No in the township
OF Freedom ip said COUNTY of Portage, which he on
that day faudufently, and without consideration
conveyed to the said Allen Hawley. That the said
Allen Hawley has subsequently, sold and conveyed
said land to the said William N. Williams for the
sum OF twenty-siz hundred and one dollars, which
is slIil dae from the said Williams and in equity
belor gs to the said Niles J.
The bill prays thar the reepondants be required to
answer &C., and that on the final hearing SO much
Of the amount due from the said Williams as shall
be necessary for that purpose, may be decreed to be
paid to tho complainant in satisfaction of his said
judgments at law, aud for general relief, &C.
$685. J. 1. RAKNEY, Sol. for cemp't.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
SLoAN'S
Celebrated Medicines
foR
HORSES
AND
CATTLE.

No medicine In use has accomplished -
Many Extraordinary Cures, and given 10
Universal Satisfaction in every variety asj
stage of disease, or that has had 30 Extsa--
sive and Rapid Sale as gloar's Cinxacsk
and Condition Powder.
The Ointment is rapilly supcrsei:$r al
other Outments and Liniments for T.. cure
Of Fresh wounds, Calls Of all kinds, Sprains,
Bruises, Cracked, heels, Ringbone, Wink
gals, Poll Evil, Calloas, Spavins, Sweeney,
Fis.ula, Sitfast Strains, Laraanass, SaDf
Cracks, Foun lered Feet ScrateaoA J.. Crease.
Mango, and Horn Distemper.
The Condition Powder will ren,o.s al
Inflammation and fever, purify the blood, loes-
IN the skin, cleanse the water, and strsngthsn
svery part of the body; and has proved
sovereign ro,no1y for the following disessss.
Distemper Hide bouRl,. Loss Of Appetite,
Inward Strains, Yeflo1 Water, Inflammation
If the eyes, Fatigue from hard exercise alsA
Rheumatism, Commonly callel stif DOM +,
plaint,) which proves SO fatal to many valsa-
ole horses in this country. 1t is also 4 safe
and certain remedy for coughs and colds whieh
generate so many fatal diseases. y
These rome lies Never Injurs, and klways
Cure if the directions are followed. =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
For FAMILY USE,

sloan's Ointment is Mild, Safe, Thorough,
AMI universally acknowledged to be an infaIli-
5le remedy in cvery case where it has bssa
faithfully appic on the human system, fue
promoting Inscnsihle Porspiration, drawing:
,ut ths inflammation from wound, relieving
,ain of every kinl, and in itz healing qualities
The worll does not produce its equal, and The
,ublic pronounce it the cheapest and beet
Family Ointment that has ever been sssi>
All diseases Of the Flesh, Obstinate Ulcrk
Did Sores, Chilblains, Sore Throat Burns.
Cuts, Cutaneous Eruptions, Soro Nipples
Sore breasts, Diseases of the Eye, Aguss h
he face, sile, back, AMI the othor part Of The
.ystom, Boils, Ulcers, ScalI Heal, BruissA
fresh Wounls, Piles, an every kinl Of soss
,ontairang the least particle Of iniamnstiea.
are permanently curel by this groat remedy.
C. Foe further particulars AMI nzaltl-
Judo of Certificates of Remarkable Cursa.
get Pamphlets of Agents. ,ss-''r'"t'
w. B. SLOtN,
G.aad Dspos, 40 La.s ST., Chiests. Tl..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03

Season Arrangement for IS5l,
IN connection with the Michigan Central
Rail Road at Detroit, Pittsburgh and Cleve-
land Rail Road at Cleveland, and Ci.cin
na:i, Columbus ard Cleveland Rail Road at
Cleveland. 49,
1FPassengers ticketed through to any
point on the lines, So
S. Bt. SOUTHERNOR- Capt. L. A. PMRcE
DAYS 4 FRIDAYS, al 81 o'clock, p. M.
Leaves Detroit, TUESDAYS THURSDAYS &
SATURDAYS, at 81 O'Clock, ?. M.
S. B.. BALTlNORE-Capt. VoRcE.
Will leave Cleveland. TuEsD AVS, THURSDAYS
& SATURDAYS, at 6a O'Clock, P. III.
Leaves Detroit, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS &
FRIDAYS.
The above boats have, during tke winter,
been expensively fitted out with special ref
erence to this rs night route--,heir state
rooms {of which an extra number have been
bullt,) are large, clean, and well furnished.
They will arrive at Cleveland and Detroit
at an early hour in the morning, but passen.
gers can remain until it suits their conven~
ience to 60 on shore. ...
Passeng ers will fnd il for their dvantage e
to take these boats in preference to those
running from Buffalo, Dunkire or Chicago,
Oh which they can obtain only such state
rooms as may be left by through passengers
and are obliged to GO on shore Immediately
on their arrival at Cleveland or Detroit, and
often at unsea sonabie hours. 1
For freight or passage, apply at the Of.
fee of the M. G. Rail Road, Detroit or to
A CURRY, Agent.
mreO-S10 No. as on the Dock Clev.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
New and Fashionable JeWeIry.
H. A. BAIRD,

nEALER IN CLOCKS. WATCHES JEW
IL ELRY, SILVER WARE T. YANKEE
NoIioNIo, would respectfully announce to
~:sne citizens of Ravenna and vicinity that he
will keep at ell times good assortment of
Gold and Silver Watches, Silver Spoons,
Gold, Silver and Plated Spectacles, Gold
Lockets and Chains, fine JeweIry and Cut
ie.y, Plated Spoons, and variety of small
articles usually kept in Jewelry Store.
All persons DESTROYS of purchasing are re-
quested to call, as my motto is Good Goods,
Quick Sales and Small Prefts."
GRooms in Aliens Block, few doors
East of the Public Square and opposite
Brown q. Ilurlbut's Boot and Shoe Store.
G>All goods warranted as recommend.
ed. lyss5.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03

IT is alobe-no other medicine has such supreme
efficacy in DISEASES CT THE GLANDS, uhe seat OF
most discrdefsj Thus ONE DROP placed upon
the tongue causes copious Aow from the salivary
glands. Upoa every gland Of the body the effect is
similar. This is the secret of its superiority. BY
careful estimate, the strange anomaly In medicine
is established, that this warm medicine allays all
fevers, even the par rched state Of the throat and
lungs; havir O cured 75 GOO persons Of CoUeus,
CcLDs aud LUNo COMPLAINTS the past winter and
spring.
SICK HEADACHE it cures in ID MINUTES.
CoI1c: CR.mp &c MINUTES,
Il is an economical family remedy, SO highly
concentrated, that IS bottle diluted for use,
makes over quart. The 30 cent size contains
near three times much, and is therefore preferred;
espa cialiy by the farming community who use il
largely on account ofits extraordinary efficacy, as
LIkIMENT, for sprains, numbness, weakness ofthe
Joints, lameness across the small of the back, neu-
raga ague in the face, throat, &c. 1t is sale,
and animating to the whole bcdy when used inter,
naliy; being composed of the pure interior life OF
Vegetable Medicines only. II instantly quckens
and strengthens the pulse, and is so pr zed as a
blessing by aged and ibfirm people, by ladies 10
critical periods, BY those slowly recoserng from
sickness, sc.
Copied from the Maun,ee River Times,
published at Mammes City, Ohio.
REMARKS BY THE EDITOR, H. T SMITH, Eo.
ssIt is seldom that strong recommend
alton of medicine the following, aud that too,
at home, where it is Prepared. We know that
some two three thousand bottles of DR.. Grego.y's
Medicine, every year said at his LaboratoI in
this city, al d al Toledo and other towns in this
county. We see that Messrs. S. Linsley e. Co ,
Thomas Daniels, and q. S. Stocking, Wholesale
Druggists, of Toledo, have gwen high recommend.
atons OF this Medicine over their signatures. II is
also well known fact that best Physic pre-.
scribe it in their practice.''
DECEPTION EXPOSED.
- M .umee City, Feb. u, 1851.
THE undersigned, citizens of Lucas cnunty, cer-
Il uiy that Dr.. J. s. GREGORY, Chemist, o
Maumee City, s the Inventor of the Medicine,
called INSTANT CURE. OF PAIN, to the title o
whics, as his trade mark, he has right by law
Since this medicine has become popular ard exten.
number of Fate IT nEDle1NE MEN are employing
The term s.INsTAnT CURE OF PAIS,'' as title OF
description OF their compounds.
This We unhes,atiEgly pronounce mercenaFy and
wicked. Mercenary-beeause they evidently have
no other motive than a sordld love ofgaiD. Wicked
because far as Ghey succeed in making the
people believe theirs 10 the true lastant Cure OF
Pain, they rob the inventor of the just reward for
his valuable discovery and skill acquired by twen-
ty years experieEce,-and worst Of an. trife wih
the health and life of the SICK, by palming upon
them q counterfeit, imposure.
Signed by l. DODGE, EI-Sherif.
C. GARRETT,
A. SAWYER,
JOHN McNEES,
J C. kELkOGE,
VIM. HOOKER, Druggist, and q
large number of citizsns of this city and county.
agents in Bavenna-Curtiss Hatch & Isaac Swift
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
Chairs by Steam.

rIlHE subscriber successor of Taylor &
McElwain, is prepared to furnish at
his large Siean Factory, just north Of the
Pfeniss House variety Of Caneeea,'
Windsor, Dining. Office, Boston.aa Child
ren's Chairs, at low prices, and of as good
workmanship as the best Of materials, ma.
chinery and skill can make.
He isaiso prepared TO execute jobs OF
Tarnine, and Saving Lumber for Sashr
Blinds, Doors, &C., on short notice foi
ready pay. JAMES B. McELWAlN.
Ravenna, Nov. !, 1850. 983tf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
An aAltaehmeat."

We have just heard n good story, OF
which an Alabama sheriff is the hero -
Court was in session, and amid the multi
piicity Of business which crowded upon him
1T term tine, be stopped at the door of q
beautiful widow, on the sunny side tf thirty,
who, by the WY, had often bestowed melt.
iss glances upoa the sheriff Aforesaid
he 3as admired, and soon the widow ap-
peared; the confusion nnd delight the arri>
val Of her visitor occasioned 81 off 10 great.
er advantage than usual The captivating
charms af ihe widow NJ. Her cheeks
bsre die beautiful blended Tins OF The apple
blusso,ns--her lips resembled rose buds
upon which the morning dew yet lingored,
and her eyes were like The quivers. of ca
pld, tho elanees OF love and tenderness
with which they were filled resembled
arrows thai only awaited a BEAU, pardon
the pun to do full execution. Alter few
common place remarks
aMadam," said the matter>of-fact sheriff,
81 ishnye an attachment for you"
A deeper Blush than usual maniled the
cheeks OF the fair widow-wilh downcnst
oy es, whose glances were centered upon
her beautiful foot, which half concealed by
her flowing drapery, gently pat.ed the hoor,
she with equal candor, replied
s.ssir, the attachment is reciprocal
For soyae time the sheriff maintained an
astonished silence, but at.last said-
s.Madam will you proceed to Courla'
s.Proceed TO courtl l'replied the lady with
d merry laugh, then shaking her head she
replied:
No SIR! though this is leap gear, will
not take advantage Of the license therein
granted 70 my sex, and therefore greatly
prefer that you should proceed to court. "
.Rut, madam, the Justice is waiting"
.Let him wait, am not disposed 10
hurry matters in such nn unbeeoming man.
ner, and besides. sir when the ceremony is
performed. wish you to understand that
prefer naimisfer 10 Justice of the peace.' u
A Eghl dawned upon the sheriff s brain.
Madam" said he, raising from his chair
with solemn dignity '.lhere is great mis-;
.n.a oslssge from The Office of Squire c.,
rs wss ro,,,,,a,ds e.,u ms><o bring you instantly
ste coni'a1 .ia, - s>s@er contempt Of Court,
oe'5is a;sahs,,>a subpoena in the case Of
70 u'soS Jones y =
Ss drop the cur.ain'-H Gibson Her.
~ = !.