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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10
Franklin Pierce On River e. EIarbor Inn.
prOYcmcnlS.

II has been fully established from the Jour-
mails of Congress, that the present nominee
of the Locofocos for the Presidency is bitterly
hostile to all appropriations for the great riv-
ers and lakes of the West Indeed, every
thing looking to the Improvement of the in
ternal commerce of the country, or designed
to save life and property, met with his undc-
Waiting hostility and uniform condemnation,
and received his negative vote.
One of the bills against which he voted, con-
tanned the following appropriations:
For continuing Improvement of Chicago
Ql.) harbor, 49,, 900
For do removal of distractions at
Black river, Ohio, 5000
For do improvement of Cleveland
harbor, Ohio, $4,000
For do removal Of distractions at
Grand river, Ohio, 5000
For do do Cunningham creek,O., 1875
For do do of distractions at Con-
neaut creek, Ohio, $500
For do Improvement of the Ohio riv-
between Pittsburg and the
Falls, 10000
For do improvements of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, from
Louisville to New Orleans, 10000
For do Improvement of the Missis-
sippi river, above tne mouth
of Ohio-Missouri river, 10000
For do removal of distractions in
Red river Louisiana and Ar
kansas, 4O,sOC
For do Improvement of Cumberland
river, Kentucky and Tenne-
ssee, 10000
For do improvement at Huron river,
Ohio, 4,30C
For boat to prevent distractions in
Red river, Louisiana and Arkan-
sas, and for working and sup
porting the same, 10000
For Improvement of Ohio and Mis-
sississippi rivers, under act of
1882, 1900
For expenses of surveys ard exami-
nations on public lands in the
territories and il the Indian
country, 10000
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10

Grants needed to improve the navigation
of the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri-re-
ceived his undertaking opposition. Congress
more liberal and just-agreed to them by
a vQtc of l0l to 60, and President Jackson
ratified them-Mr. Pierce voted to defeat
every one of them. The Democrats who
think they hay e "Young Hickory"i in Pierce,
have rgotten both the antecedents of Gen.
eral Jackson and of their candidate for Presi-
dent, Dir. Pierce.
This is only one chapter in Mr.. Pierce's
political history, and surely no friend of COM
merce, no friend of Rivers and Harbors will
be so blind and infatuated as to trust these
great National interests to the tender mercies
of such candidate Portsmouth Clipper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10

s--xy2. eeligious coticr...Rev. T. ABBor,
GS Universslst, viii preach in the Court House
on Thursday evening, Jelly sh, early candle lighting
Subject-The Traitor Judas.
alt had been good for that man If he had not been
born."-yNatthen 26, "a. 1jyelt1
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10
LADIES, FAIR.

The LADIES Of the United Evangelical Church will hold
Fair at Foster Hail. Thursday Ad Friday, July 18th
and 10th, the proceeds of which will be appropriated to
the purchasing Of Bell for their New Church. large
collection of Fancy Articles will be exhibition and for
SALE Refreshments will also he served the best
STYLE. general attendance will be expected [iy2N
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10
Flour and Meal,

hOaE ss1hst W eab.
Wabash C.B.S.F 3 50 a3 6f
Lafayette choice" 3 6O a3 G.
Fancy {" I" 3 IS
City Mills :" 3 81
Lockharts brand. 3 as
Corn Meal. 10
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
In Gibson County.

LN0R sale reasonable terms, the following properly
II One hundred and sixty of Land, in section
seventeen in town four south OF range nine wcs with
thirty acres improved, with house, smoke-hous and
good well of water.
Also One hundred and twenty in section eight,
town four south of range nine west with twelve
cleared and house nineteen by twenty six feet and
half stories high, with forty of land unimproyed
in section nine. The above property e sold
change for properly in Evansville. Persons wishing to
view the above Lands will call on
THEOPHiLAS BACON, or
jy7-3m HENRY SHIP.
ATONONGAHELA WHISKY bbls hfteen years old
Nl the superior article already favorably known
ast received by (aplO] AIAtS howEs.S
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10

50os doz . ct of for cash. ............Ia
ooos o''Z 10 90 90 .6xa 3,
ZOOS q doz 90 do do ...... .....-.Sia
The lower prices above generally where two price
are mentioned are for full Packages the higher fol
small who esale. % -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10

Live Geese prime 80 a 30
Dry Cod.......-. 5. 81
Mackerel no L.. Is 5oa145t
do no g.. o u III
do no 49, 90
Salmon picked.
Shad Conn 1890.
Herrings scaled. IS al OF
do Eo Lee. 50 a IS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-10

MEDICAL.
The regular meeting of the Evansville Medical Society
will be held the First and Third Mondays every
month"; at 4 O'Clock p. NJ.
apl3-n HUGH RONALDS, NJ. D., Sect'y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
v HOLE NUMBER 377


lessly involve the country in war; while
at the same il will open lis nrms 10 receive
The refugees Of foreign despotiso. and ear.
~ clothe them With the right Of citizenship;
and it will behold with deep sympathy the
efforts of every oppressed people to break
their chains and achieve their independ>
ence, and viii not be regardless Of their
right TO establish such form of governments
as they shall choose, undisiufbed by the
hostile interference Of other power.
lnthis enumeraliono of somerof ihe issues
now pending between the democrats and
wings, we have purposely refrained from
mentioning those great fundamental prin-
ciplss which divide them, lying deeper than
the comparatively temporary questions we
have noticed, and constituting the basis Of
the difference between the party OF reform
and the party of conservatism, the party
Of progress nnd the party Of quiescence.
We have confined ourselves 10 noting the
more obvious issues involved in the contest,
because they lie on the surface and press
Immediately upon the general attention -
Shall they be decided for or against the
people -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
The, Trust Company a Public Eneny.

Ii seems that the Ohio Life Insurance
and Trust Company, Of this city, which
has large amount fmeney loaned out in
different counties Of the State, hns taken
new track in its resistance of the State,
has taken q new track in itssresislance of
the laws and officers Of the State. Here
isa copy Of note sent 10 the auditor Of
Carroll county which will explain itself:
OHIO LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST Co.,
Cincinnati, July !, 1852.
Dear Ssr:-I have 10 own the receipt OF
your favor of the 26th ult., and in reply
have to inform you that it is not the intep-
tion Of this company 20 render any account
of moneys loaned By them, TO any of The
auditors Of the several counties in this
Stale. Respectfully yours, - -
c. STETsoN, President.
This is certainly high handed proceed
ing, and one which ought to bring on the
issue at once between the institution and
the law making power, to have tested
which must govern, the Trust Company,
or the sovereign STATE Of Ohio l-Cin.p
Enquirer. .5 s5sss .s3 ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

Briggs, the banjoist of Woods minsireIs,
gets off the following good one: GAS i
was gwine down Broadway The oder ebe.
min, seed man on de sidewalk in front
OBJ de hospital, with big stove pipe stuck
up on free sticks, lookin up TO de sky froo
it. | stopped, and he told me if I'd gib
him free cents ! could taken sight froo it,
and I'd see de head OBJ de man in de moon.
Well, ] glib him de free cents--it war
abouiallde circulLiin medium had wild me,
too-and put my eye 10 de s,ove,pipe. /
did see heAd, but somehow or oder it
seemed to me as il the face looked kinder
f'mily er-1 didn't tink it was de man in
de moon, for l was pooty sure I'd seen it
afore. lis had the curiosity to move my
eye way from de love.pipe, and dar seed
de man wot lpaid de free cents 10, locks
in froo at me. He couldn', fool dis mig.
na, no how"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
RAVENNA OHIO, WEDNESDAY AUGUST IS 1859 =
A good st0ry.

We have read good many tough sto-
ries in the papers during our editorial ca>
reer, says the Yankee Blnde, some Of
which would have thrown Baron Trenck
into convulsions, and given even Munchau-
sen himself "particular fss.'' Within the
last year OF two, especially, we have had
perfect avalanche Of big stories, which
even the most colossal and wide gaping
credulity would find it hard 10 swallow
We have had dog stories md cot stories,
rat stories and snake stories, all Of the most
approved and "fishy" kind; but here is
new order Of story furnished by the anec-
dote-mongers; steamboat story, which,
for ability to make the eyes stick out, leaves
all the others nowhere. A few years since,
says a cotemporary, two steamers were
having race up the Mississippi, and one
of the captains had crowded on all the steam
he could raise, by burning tar, hams,
boards, &c., when he ''bust his b,ler. =
The captain was himself at the wheel when
the explosion took place; his steamer was
blown into thousand pieces. but he stuck
TO the helm;" his wheel and himself went
flying through the air for half mile or
more, when he finally came down, drop.
ping with the wheel of the boat through the
roof of little shanty occupied by a shoe
maker. St. Crispin's son looked aston>
ished at the captain, who s,ood erect before
him, with both hands firmly clenched 10
the pins of the wheel, and coolly re-
marked:
"Well, stranger you're takin' conside>
rable liberty, when you enter mans shop
in that manner"
s,Oh, that's nothing WHATS the dam~
age 2" asked the captain. @
The shoe maker looked at the hole in
the roof of the shop, and then answered,
"Ten dollars 70
e.Ten dsvsls!a exclaimed the captain
"Now stranger, I've an idea that you are
setting the price laundering sight too
high, for this is the fortieth time that Pee
done the same thing, and you are the on.
ly man aOho ever charged me ovsr .fve"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
A Well-paid Gene raj.

Gen. Scott, who sshas been a feeder at
the public crib for some fortysfour yssrs,
receiving during that time an average Of
1858 or an aggregate of tao hundred
and forty thousand deltars, DO longer
ago than, 1886, and while in receipt Of hh
large and full pay per annum, was an ap>
plicant before Congress for The benefit Of
the invalid pension act, alleging that he
had been wounded in Canada and was not
able to do active duty. His petition was
reported against unanimously.
He is pretty well paid GeneraL but
not content with the sspile'' he has pocket
ed, he now is reaching after the civil stas
ton of the country, which will give him
one hundred thousand dollars more -
Gin. Eng. SO
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
sWidows have equal rights with married

sWidows have equal rights with married
en."-Hsnts ON Etiquette.
Well, I am glad Of it for their sakes!
Wonder if they know ii? Some gentlemen
scolporteurs" ought to be sent to tell 'em if
they don't. They ought to wake up to
their privileges; they've no time to lose,
shifting about trifies. The True Flag of
last week says: "Tbereis nothing on earth
so full of resignation for the past and hope
for the future, nothing so loveable or so
loving, as young widow" Well, don't
know anything about it, but I live in hopes;
like to know all there is worth knowing ;
feel awfully benigh.ed about some things ;
should enter the "School Of Design for Wo-
men," only Pm afraid should always be
at the foot of the class! But to go back to
widders; the world would certainly fly off
its axel-tree without 'em! Don't the dear
benevolent little souls give lessons gratis. in
Occurring made Easy" to verdant, rising
young men, embryo poets, unfedged young
clergymen, and civil engineers? Can't they
mend gloves, mark handkerchiefs, and
write little three-corn cred, twistifed, gilt
edged, sweet scented billet doux to Tom,
Richard and Harry? l never saw a wild.
dow yet, that was fool. Wit comes of
weeping. FANNY FERN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
more Of Kidd's s treasures.

A story is told in the Mt. Holly On. J.)
Mirror, about the discovery Of some of
Capt. KIDD's treasures among the Pines.
It is stated that man dreamed for several
nights successfully, that he should fad this
treasure, the place to be indicated by four
iron bars projecting from the earth, He
went and found bis dream realized. Two
hundred and forty thousand dollars had
been discovered up to Monday night. buried
in iron chests, and the people have turned
out with their pick-axes in further search
for the treasure. The utmost excitement is
said toprevaiI in the neighborhood.-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
Estimate Of Fashionable Happiness.

The Duchess Of ST. Aibans was fasci-
mating actress, Of good common sense, who
married first banker and then duke
She had seen poverty in the most trying as
we'll as the more tolerable of its shapes,
and was well prepared to judge of high
life by comparison. She thus spoke of i,
in her memoirs:-
ssFew persons have seen so much Of the
various aspects may say extremes-of
life, as myself, and few, therefore, can be
judges of the difference between great pow
erty and great wealth; but, after oil, this
does not by any means constitute the chief
and most important distinction between
high and low states. No: the signal, the
striking contrast is not in tho external cir>
cumstances, but the totally opposite minds
of the two classes as to their respective en-
joyment of existence. The society in
which formerly moved was all cheerful
ness, all high spirits, all fun, frolic and vi.
vacity. They cared for nothing beyond
the pleasure Of the present hour; and to
these they give themselves up with the
keenest relish. Look at the circles in
which now moves Can anything be more
weary, stale, flat and improbable than
their whole course of life? Why one
might as well be in the treadmill as toiing
in the stupid monotonous round Of what
they coll pleasure; but which is in fact
a very cherries and heavy work. Pieus~
ure indeed when all merriment, oil hilar.
i,y. all indulgence Of our natural emo
tions, if they be Of a joyous nature, are
declared TO be vulgar. There can be no
cordiality where there is much exclusive
ness. No! all is coldness reserve and uni.
versal ennui, even where this s,archness
Of manners is accompanied by any very
strict rigor in matters of conduct. Look,
now, at those quadrille dancers in the oth-
er room. They have been supping; have
been drinking as much champagne as they
liked; the band is capital; the men are
young, the girls are pretty, and did you
ever see such crawling movements, such
solemn looks, as if they were all dragging
themselves through the most irksome task in
the worldl Oh! whaiaa dffersntithing was
a country dance in my younger days !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
The Mother Tongue.
BY MARY HoWITT.

The mothers name is heavenly sound
As far as the blue sky bendeth;
= The mothers voice casts gladness round
e Where the iciest realm extendeth; fs
Sweet in pleasure and sweet ia woe,
8 Sweet in life and ip death also,s
And sweet in recollection. -
Our mothers voice was the cradle song
And soothed US beyond all other; .
And sweetly soundeth the mother tongue
When the first born lispesh "Mother ?n
Our mother tongue is that in which
Our young souls first found expression;
And the lover knows no other speech
To pour out his full hearts passion.
{ Twas spoken by those kings Of old :.
Round whom our homage gathers,
And by those warriors true and bold
Whom we proudly call our fathers.
Our mother-tongue, ia the peoples mouth,
> With words of power it liveth;
'Tis loved in the North and in the South,
81 And its echo the green wood giveth.
Our mother tongue; Ikea fowery wreath,
Both high and lew it enfoldeth;
Through it the souls of our fathers breathe,
And the true heart fast it holdeth.
Oul hearts speak only our. mother tongue,
They know no foreign translation;
'Tis it alone, whether written or sung,
Which from sleep can rouse the nation. q
. Our mother tongue by the sea-shore wild,
And if deep, woods, summer laden,
How sweetly it sounds, from man or child,
But sweetest from the lips of a maiden.
Sweet in pleasure and dsweet in woe, .szzz
Sweetin lifesand death also,
g And sweet in recollection.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

All you grumblers and GROWERS about
hot weather, get up early in the morning;
snuff fresh breezes Of the first breath OF
day; don't be broifing in your bed like a
shad on the gridiron, and then get up weak,
feeble, and emaciated; no wonder il you
go through the day Jus! able to keep body
and soul together. But if you swallow the
last dark streak Of retreating night and the
first gray tint of appearing morning, you
will find it will strengthen your system,
and recuperatc your energies. &c
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

CHANcKnr.-A friend was complaining
that he should. be obliged to change his
tailor, as suit Of clothes would not last
him above one half of the time It ought to
do; and inquired if he could Recommend
him to any place where he could meet with
apparel more durable? Yes said Law.
renee, 4 could recommend You to Chan
cery, and there you may have suit that
will last you for life.' .ss.-E.~ -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

EXPENSIVE FuNERALs,-The Cincinnati
Catholic Telegraph, in noticing 3the vani,y
Of having long lines of carriages at funer-
als," says very justly: "More money is
spent in idle and ridiculous display on such
occasions than would bs necessary for the
support of all the widows and orphans
in the city. When will our people UNDER
stand that in most Of those instances, wbere
survivors are left SO utterly destitute, the
larger the funeral, the deeper the shame
and the greater the disgrace7"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

TWe find the following as local
item in the Cincinnati Sun:-
sOh Papa! Doctor Measles had sich
hard work to pull mothers bad tooth out"
sHad he my son?" eyes, see him first
try with his pincers, then he put his mouth
rite close to mothers, and pulled it out
with his teethw ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
Co,yoouy on F.pnv ROT nrIo,

CoLLoauY ON FERnY Boar, BELOW
THE FALLs:- G e.f 5ssszs
Miss-Ma! NAL what white stuff is
that on the water. ~ -
Ma-Soap suds, my dear; the wings are
washing their platform. 80
Mss-It must be awful dirty, to take
so much soapl - s;gss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
HARDW ARE.

I'm. FRAZER is receiving his summer
w ssock of hardware, consisting Of House trim,
pIpg, hand edge Tools, table and pocket Cutlery.
esddlefy, sc. Particulars soon. .......f
Rasenna, June 10. 1862,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
DERBY &. LINN, -
th FASHIONBLE TAILORS,
Over swif.,s Drug Store, Ravenna, Ohio. ..
IB. LITTLE

BOOKSELLERS Stationer, and dealer
~ in Fancy articles, Toys, Musical Instruments
&c, &C.; north of the Prentss House. A general
assortment of School and Miscellaneous Books and
Stationery, for sale at the lowest prices. Those
Wishing topurehase respectfully invited to call
and examine my assortment. -
Mhy 8, 1862. 362
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

DIR. ISAAC COLES,
I'll IeIA NJ & s JsR G. &c N
Palmyra, Portage county, Ohio. Office at
his residence at the center. 955tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25
Gllp pnartagn gtutiurl,
BY Samuel D. Harris, Jr.

17~c-~Nc~oO
ons year, payable within six months, $3.50
One year, payable after the expiration OF
q six months and within the year 2oo
Ono yaer payable after itsexpiration, $50
S xrNopaper will be discontinued until all or
/, esearges are paid, except at the option Of tn
pnbltsher.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

DR., J. ID. WELLMAN
FIJI YSICIAsN & gUaRG e O N,
.sssss RAKENNA, OHIO.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

ANDR EW JACKSON,
Attorney and couneelor at Law, and Solic-
itof in Ghancery, Ravenna, Ohio. Collec-
iions and all other business entrusted to
hiscare will receive falthful and prompt
attention. 6 x tsas4r
AadreD Jackson, Notary Public.
Office in Seymour's Block 275
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25

MUSES. BEANS.
MANUFACTURES Of Doors ANp SHOES, of all
Ayl kinds, Two doors sonth of the Court House in
the shop formerly occupied by Andrew Mcbride,
Ravenna. ly 323.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-01
Richmond Markets Oct, 30.

TOBACCO-The market shows activity, and
prices rather better thnn the date of last
port. The breaks light and receipts small.
WHEAT-Good to prime White 924a95; Good to
prime Red 90a929
FLOUR--The late advices from Europe have tended
TO advance prices Holders have advanced Si1, and
are firm. Buyers offering $4s.
BUTTER-We quote frkin at l9022c. IT, ID. for
prime article sells readily, but common is extremely
dull.
CORN-67I cts by. bushel.
CORN MEAL-7Oa75c. per bushe
OATS--37d 040 cents.
RYE-None in market-wanted.
WHISHEY-25a261c. ~ gallon.
FISH-Herrings, No |, Cut s7a74; Gross $3.50
as IS; Roe ST. Mackerel No g. $7a71; No. 3, 81 4al2
No. /, Sl2Ial3. Shad. in market.
LARD-Bbs. 121 cts, kegs 9lal04. Pulls l4c.
BACONBagged Hams 13 to IA.
MOLASSES-SweetC uba 20a22cs. New Orlesans
a31cts.
GUANO-$52 ~ ton.
COFFEE-Rio 9093c,; Laguyn 9i0l0
GLOVER SEED-$G3 to 60
PLASTER-G round SO ~ ton.
SALT-From store 81 AS sales from wharf 81 30a45
SUGAR-New Orleans 51a6i cents; Loat ga 9fc
HAY-Northern, in baes--from wharf goa Csc.
IRON-Pig Iron $25 to IS, according to quality
Sweeds S95 per ton; English so; Tredegar, Richmond
mandatory 65 Up Country Bar $82a87, according to
quality.
TAR.-$3.5O per Dbl.
HEMP.-We quote 81 &c. in demand.
LIME.-$ll0 from wharf.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-01
N. York Monetary and Commercial
Matters. Oct. ~.

There is decided change in the Money market, and
rates of interest are favor of the borrower Loans on
call Il freely offered at per cent. although some
lenders still asking per cent and many loans re-
Gently taken Cal per cent, have not been reduced
Business paper has greater currency decreasing rates
and the general tendency of the market is toward the
old state Of things when money worth but 4a5 per
IRoY-Scofch pig has been sold in small lots at $751;
cash. and So so months bat these outside rates
LEAD-'rhe sales to-day include 800 tons common
Spanish at price we are requested not 10 mention
ToBAcco-There is fair business doing the sales
since our last include l20 hhds Kentucky at 53aS; 81
Ohio seed leaf at 6al3; 90 cases Florida part al
49, 1860 bale. Cuba at l9Ja22 81 bales Havana at 3d.
and 10 bales s"gar bass at p. n I.
WHisKY-There is fair business doing at full p'lceS
Ohio and Prison 23ia233, mostly at the latter rate
Drudge 239a233.