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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07

{ hiahwaye, bridges, streets, alleys, public
squares. add commons. within the city, aud
shall cause the same to be kept open and in
repair AID free from Nuisance; no street or
{ alley which shah hereafter be dedicated to
public use, by the proprietorof ground in any
, city, shall be deemed q public street or aileya
4 Ur to be under the care or control of the city
council, unless the dedication shall be accer=
ted and confirmed by an ordinance specially
passed for such purpose; they shall have the
power, in cities Of the FIRST clase, 10 prescribe
by ordinaEce the width of the tires Of all
!. wagons, carts, dfays, and olher vehicles used
sin the transportation of persors. or articles,
from ore part Of the city to another, or in the
transportation ef COAL wood, stune. or lum-
her, into the city; to establish stands for hack
ney coaches, cabs and omnibuses, and en-
force the observance and use thereof, and TO
fix shA rates and prices for the stransportatie
of persons and properly in such coaehes, CHS;
and omuibuses, from one part OF the city to
another. j.
SEc. 81. The city council shall have pow
or 10 establish, and construct, and TO regu-
late landing places, whalyes, do ks, piers
and basins, and to fix the rates of landing,
Wharfage and doekage, and to use for the pIr-
pose aforesaid. any public landing. or any
properly belonging to, or under the control
Gf The city; and theScity council shall have
the use aud control fur fhe above purpose, ,sof
The shore pr bank Of ahy lake or river, not
1be property Of indiyiduaIa, TO the extent and
ID any manuer that the State can grant such
use or control; the city council shalfhaye the
power to appoint, or to provide that the quail
ifiei voters shall elect halbor II asters, wharf
masters, pdlt wprdens, and ether officers
usual or proper for the regulations Of the nav
agatlon, trade or commerce ct such eityr TO
define their duties and powers, and flx Their
fees or compe ensaiion; copies Of examination
and surveys, and Of the proceedings OF any
port warden IN the usual discharge Of the du-
ties OF such officers. certihed under ms nand
end AeaL shai! be prIana faeie evidence Of fhe
Mcls thereins anty state d.
SEes o9.s. 1hes cit eounelt7s OF any cry
ssail nave .he exel',sive power y 10 es1aosi,,
s!ll to regulate and cebse, ieIfies rom such
saci' y, OF any ienuihg snefein, 70 tne opPosle
shore, or from one pail Ct sad city to anoffl-
es; ana IN 4grsntipg such license, 10 impose
sucil reasonabie terms and restilctions IN reia-
Ton g tue keep,ng OF such ferrlea' and4tf1e
unle, aanner ano 'a'es q carrlase ana tfahs
Portatlon g persons g properly as ihe city
Spuas'l may plescsef' ano sne Guy couacn
af s.r snch r.s,sa a,,d q, IL,
,s,r, fl
81 nee n,ph bit;nu nnl;cer.sd far.
ries. sr rrualaiine those estabi;shea and l;-
,censed. 15s9 : 5.s7s9 -
SEc. &c. The CITY shall have snover to
nrnvide that,vben.a f;na sl,sN be- i'm ,,osad fo,.
fhe y;olation Of tl,e ordinances Of The city. Or
.anv,oes sftems md Tho satna i n,ot n.;d. t,,o
ii al,aI ordar af Tbs
nrofher proper apt thority. or on process ss,,sa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07
SILVER WARE, WATCHES
iIEWELRY = !

A NEW assortment received every two weeks
IA direct from the hands Of Importers and Manu-
iacturers, purchased In quantities aud at prices 10
supply the trade, consequently the newest sty les
always received in due time and for sale si the
loves rates. Pedlars supplied with any Of Tho
above named. al ss low prices as At Cleveland
Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. - g
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07

ID A. BAIRD tenders his sincere and gratsisi
H. thanks to the citizens Of RayenAa and ad-
joIneing towns for hsr liberal patronage for The pa
year, al the same time assuring them that no pains
will be spared TO merit continuance ofth same
BY choice selection ofgoods at the loves. Possi.
bic rates. y ~ .tlSff,; ~ 49, {sz45.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07
Boston Fashions,

HASjust returned from Boston and New York !,
II with May Fashions, ahd has made arrange
msnls to obtain from those pisces
NEW FASHIONS EACH MONTH.
He also brought with him an extensive stock Of
Fancy Ribbons, French and American Asti6cisl
flowers, Embroidered Cuffs and Collars or all kisds
Bonnets and bonnet silks, Grape and crepe leise Of
all colors, gloves of all kinds, silk blond lace and
edgsgs of sli kinds, Innings and straw trimmings,
such as buttons, tassels braids lace and other ar.
ticles too numerous TO mention. sitz
~ Will the ladies please call at the FANCY,
STORE and examine Tho prettiest stock of Fancy.
Good in town. Ladies silk hats on hand or made
10 ORDER. sssssss3s =. 55s.l4s -
Rayenna, May II, 1862. - ) :
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n HE - .
FIRST ARRIVAL. 4

4 : : X
nAIRY Salt at sfssss ,,ss.s-. "a stse--
IL April 26th. HATCH'S.
leland Corn starch, expressly 70, food, at
Ii 5g April 26. HATCH'S S
HHOICE so ct. Tea, at
" Aprl26. $3.50 HATcH's.
CRUSHED Sugar, at q
" April 26. HATCH,s.
COFFEE and Tobacco, a. 80 -
" April 26. s. HATCHs.
GOAP and Candles, at
d April 26. So SO HAIcH's.
nURE Dry Lead, and Lead ground in Oil, at
- April 26. ssfs5s - HATcH's
r INsEED Oil and Spirits Turpentine, a.
ii April rs. n HA1cH's.
~ HATCH, has received bis spring supply Of
". ofcoach and Copal Varnish.
TAR, at ~
/ April &c. sss3 HATcH's.
UIALS, Bottles and Jars, at
v April &c. HATcH's.
collar Lamp Chimneys, at "a
- April 26. HArcn's.
DIRD Seed and Fixings, at ssss
ID April 26. HAfcH's
DERRY DAVIS, genuine Pain Killer, at
Il April rs. HATcH's.
GURRANTs, Citron and Raisins,a +asl
" April 90. HATeH's.
DarasoIs-A large assortment Just received and
g selling cheap at HoRRs.
Dice-,one Tierce,a very fine article, just re-
N ceiged at Horns. g
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For Sale or Rent
Q A R Hs 4 A O. E 9 !.
M. ID. CLARK e. co

TT AVE the largest ands best assortment OF Car
IL riages ever before offered in Portage Co.
sstirg Of Cbarotees, BrIskey's, Prince Alher,s
Extension slide seat, Standing Top, and every Va
riely tor beauty and convenience, all of which viii
be sold low and on favorable terms.
The public are respectfully invited 10 call and
examine qualities and prices and Judge for them.
feves, and see whether ,hero is any inducement
sor them to trade with US.
Shop on Main street, east orthe Public equsre.
Rayenna, March 29,b. 1852 3bT
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07

Guild AND SILVER WITCHES.
FENAE undersigned now ofters for saie fine as
Il sortment of jewelry of the following kjnds.--
Gold and Silver Watches silver spoons, fne ard
cheap JewelsJ, pGchet cutlery, and general ass
sortment O. small articles usually kept in Jeue-
ry Stofs, all of which will be sod ai The foi.
81 cash prices. r. A. BAIRD.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31
TIE Freshet I'm Indiana.

We find the following items IA the Gin
cinnali papers:
We learn from Capt. Wright Of the Hoos-
ler State that the freshets in Indiana have
been greater and more sudden as .hey have
been more destructive than ever known be-
fore.
The Freight train leaving Indianapolis
Friday for Madison, in crossing bridge sew
|eD miles out got a part of the way across
when the bridge gave way engulphing the
Locomotive, Tender and six of The ten cars
of Barrel Pork, Flour and Wheat, with
three men on the train, in the boisterous wa
ters beneath, The Engineer and Fireman
were drowned, and thar bodies obtained !;
the Superintendent of the carpe nter shodas
indianapolis was lost, and his body not vet
found. We have since learned that the bod
les were recovered, some two or three cars
having been piled upon them.
Three bridges on this road are DESTROYED,
the bridge where this accident occurred, Bay
on Bridge, and the one over Have Creek.
Unparalleled destruction of corn in all
the river bottoms has occurred.
The Jacksonville Railroad which con-
meets with the Madison al Columbus, has
suffered severely in the wholesale destruc-
tion Of track and bridges.
We hear OF a similar accident to freight
train going out on Friday from indianapolis
towards Lafayette, the whole train running
into Sand Creek, after the bridge had been
washed away, all on board, five in number
drowned.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31

I
THE WAY no HON UP A DREss. .-0ur la
dies who are in the habit ofsweeping Broad
way with their beautiful silk dresses, ought
TO taks lesson OF two the science Of hold
ing up their skirts. In Paris, where the
streets are almost as. dirty as in New York, a
lady will tread them for hours without COM
ing in contact with anything, and without
the least soiling her skirts. In London,
where the streets are well swept, and are
comparatively clean, a lady, when she walks,
(Which she rarely does, disdains 10 raise her
dress from the mud, and The consequence may
be easily imagined. The ladies Of New York
have peculiar habit OF ca tching up one side
OF the dress by the thumb and finger, us If
they were about to launch oul into the Min
act de la cear. The consequence is, the dis
play ofa pretty boot and ancle on one side,
and the dragging Of the Whole Of the other
side Of the dress in the dirt. This is the most
inysriable practice with our American ladies,
who appear either too indolent or too dis
dainlulto take the trouble properly 10 pre-
serve their skirts from soiling. When a
European lady crosses the streets, her skirts
are carefully taken up as far as the Top of the
boot all around, and laintily, yet firmly held
in one hand, 1t is thing easily learned,
and really we'll worth the trouble.-M Y.
Times.
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Complaints of Diplomats.

The complaints from U. S. Deplomatists
abroad relative to the inadequacy of theil
salaries. are numerous and generally well
founded. Our South American diploma is,
particularly, seem to suffer in their private
purses after expending the amount allowed
them by Government. ]. S. Peudleton
Charge d Affaires at Buenoes Ayres, SAYS
that double the sum he expends-"that is
$1,000 years. the very lowest amount
for which diplomatic Agent Of any grade
could live in this city, as a gentleman Of
such rank should live, having medium siz-
ed family, &c. &c.
J. Randolph Clay. Charge at Lima says il
costs him az 1854 per snnum, while his sal
ary is only 1900. He is therefore $4,000
out Of pocket every year he occupies the
post.
J. Neyitt Steele, Charge d'Affaires at Cara
cas-, states that during his residence of two
years at that place his expenses have slightly
excelled his salary, notwithstanding rigid
economy.
C.B. Haddock, Charge dAfaires at Lis
bon. estimates his expenses at $500 per
annum-considerably more than his salary,
E. j Morris, Charge PAffaires at Naples,
says that the present salary of that mission
is not adequate to the support Of family,
except upon an almost entirely private scale,
regulated by the strictpst economy. The
English Agent at that court receives $28, 900
per annum.
We think the salaries Of our foreign sgents
should be adequate. AS they are now regu-
lated, only those who are wealthy at home
can afford TO go abroad as government Off
Gals, and as a consequence, we do mol al
ways have the best representatives. We say
let the poor and worthy have chonce.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31

We copy the following from the N Y. ,,l,i.
ly Times. by which it will be seen, that the
report OF Bishop Ives, Of North Carolina
having substituted himself to The Church Of
K Rome is contradicted BY the Rev. J, Ii.
The Rev. gentlemen sa son of The Ia 10
Bishop Hobart, of New York, is a brotIerin.
law Of the Bishop Of North Carolin, end Ia
frequent correspondence with his f. mily.
Iothc Editor of the ~ Y Daily Times;
An article having been reprinted from The
London Tablet OF Nov. 81. asserting thai the
Right Rev. Bishop Ives. of North Carolina.
in an interview with Cardinal Wiscman. had
renoun ed the cofnmunion of the Reformed
Church and submitted himself 10 the Church
Of Rome, it is right that the friends of tbe
Bishop and the Church at large should be in.
formed that letters received from him. and
from other members of The family tayeliny
with him, dated at Paris on different days
since The aHedged event, mike no ,nrption Of
1t whatever, and are wholly irreconeiIayls
with lis having occurred.
~ go J, H. IIopARr.
NO. 500 Fourth ST, Dec. l6.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31
AFunny Proposition.

Mr.. Secretary Conrads proposition to aban-
don New Mexico to the Indians by the pur-
chase Of the property Of citizens now settled
in that territory, does not find much favor
any place. What pity that the people can.
not understand the Secrstary's brilliant idea.
Don't they see what an excellent arrange
mentit would be for emigrants 10 Calilor-
mia Y-leaying them wholly to the tender
mercies Of the savage2 Then, Of course, the
people never want railroads in th:t lirection.
and it would be an admiable speculation
or the government to purchase the property
of go or 100000 people Besides, we have
aireadya great deal to much land for the
landless, and the secretary thinks it would
be ecoAomy to let slide - Of the jurisdic.
tion Of the government enough 10 make a.
bout siS cr seven States as large as Ohio. II
has evidently cost Mr.. Conrad vast deal o
trouble Of mind and yexation Of spirit 10
manage The disposition Of troops over such
slprge expanse Of territory. and he il there
fore desirous Of saving his successors from
The same puzzlIDg predicameut.
Mushalla! great is MilIard Fillmore and
particularly great is Mr., Conrad, MiIlard's
SeeTeiafy Of WarI
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PORTSM0UTH INQUIRER.
RlIdsg nvssIDs, Dec 8. Issa


u
We eall The attention Of our readers to a
notice ID ancliet column of lecture to be
delivered BY the above named gentleman,
next Tuesday evening Al me Baptist Church.
The lectligs, We understand, is designed to be
The firsl of series to be delivered luiiae
the present winter, provided sufficient en-
sosfsgeneht b. exteaded-by siIizens to JUS
tiy The engagement Of Lecturers. We are
heartily glad 10 see that on effort is being
made in this direction, and we cannot doubt
That our citizens win extend to it all that
favor and encouragement which it merits.--
Nothing, it seems to us, could be more wor-
thy of their serious attention and liberal pat
ronage. Lectures, such as we are informed
these are designed to be--popular discour ses
upon various scientific, and other subjects
btsides affording pleasing entertainment for
a few Of our long winter evenings cannot
but be productive Of many solid and lasting
benefiis. They will, at the same time, draw
offand relieve the minds Of those who are
grappling with the sterner affairs of life, from
the incessant and eating cares of business,
aad tend to moderate the desires and chasten
the feelings ofthe gay votaries Of pleasure, il
indeed, we have any Of the latter class in oul
place. They villa, with litsle effort on the
psrto the hearers, give them many useful
hints and much valuable information, upon
topics which the daily avocations of many ol
them forbid their examining for themselves.
Above all they will, we trust, awaken in the
minds Of our community, a more general and
decided taste for literary and scientific pur.
suits, than we have heretofore manifested
We repeat, therefore, we are rejoiced that
this effort TO secure the delivery Of lectures
among us has been made, and we sincerely
hope, and confidently trust that il will prove
successful,
AS to the lecture next Tuesday, we believe
we can promise those who may be presen
on that occasion, o highly interesting dis
course. Prof. Andrews is known, at least By
reputation, TO many OF our citizens, and is.ar
able and learned man. The subject he has
chosen as the theme of his address is one
with which he is perfectly familiar, and is
certainly one Of the most interesting in the
whole range of science. We trust that he
will be greeted with an audience worthy Of
the speaker. the subject and Of our city.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31
The Cry for Change.

The elections are past. The Compromise
has put 10 rest all the questions that whilom
agitated the States. The guano matter is
settled. The fisheries lie over BY common
consent, and the only question We can posi-
bly, worry ourselves about now is, ,'what
shall we do for small changer This is
coming 10 be the all-pnvailing study. Silver
Is scsrcer than gold. The wealthy man does
not begin TO be as independent as The man
who has plenty Of change. To offer a trades.
man bill for a shilling parcel is esteemed
an insult, and one must apologize il he tries
TO get offa golden dollar. When the huss
band leaves home for the Office, the anxious
inquiry is, "Have you left us any small
cbangeY" Give the ladies The pence, and
they'll take care Of the pounds.
II q man is caught down town in show
er, before he looks for car going up, he feels
aniously for sixpence in all his pockets. =
The rain quickens, and in desperation he
leaps on board. But when the fare collect.
ed what shall he do? He is gentleman and
hates 10 in ult body. His wallet is stuffed
with bills-but he would as soon offer his
hat and demand The change, after paying his
iare with 1t, as 20 produce one of them.---
AT the ferries, in the omnibusses, in the civ
cars, at The groceries for small purchases, al
the thread and needle stores, and indeed al !.
most everywhere except in Wall street and
onone side of Broadway, bills are not de-.
cent tender. The smaller silver coin can
hardly be deemed current. They only 20 one
way--away from the holder. The country
papers are full Of the complaint. Stories of
private issues Of shinplasters are told Of al.
most all localities and Of all sorts Of small
iradesmen. What shall we do for small
change is the unanimous cry. We would
propose that The Secretary Of the Treasury set
himself to devise plan Of escape for us from
our diemma. His predecessors have immor.
talized themselves by helping alone The lar.
|ger currency which was large enough TO %
alone, and had wings, according 70 The pro.
verb; but this ground is spniroddsn, Here h
q chance fur more popular and memorable
labor than the making Of Fiscal Agents, ia.
tionsl Banks Of Sub waguries. .--E. y. Sur,
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SEVEN FooLs.-l. The Enyious NJ NJ,
who sends away his mutton, because the
person next to him is eating yenison.
2. The Jealous Man--w6o spreads his
bed with singing nettles and then sleeps
OH it. r.
8. The Proad Man ~ who gets wet
through sooner than ride in the carriage
Of an inferior.
4. The Litigous Man--who goes 10 law
in the hopes Of running his opponent, and
gets ruined himself.
s. The Exiravagant Man--who buys
herring and takes cap to carry i, home
s. The Angry Man--who learns .he
ophioleide because he is annoyed by the
playing Of his neighbours piano.
4. The Ostentatious Man-who illumi-
mates the outside Of his house most bril-
liantly, and sits inside in the dark.
Punch.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31
Liabilities Of Railroads.

The heavy damages assessed upon several
of our railroads recently, for injuries sustain
Ell BY passengers, will be caution TO such
companies in time TO come, and possibly
may have some effect in preventing further
accidents. Not railroad in this vicinity
has escaped. The New York and New Ha-
ven was mulcted in damages to the amount Of
IS, 60O Tor injuries sustained BY Mr.. PAIRING
ton in collision of The cars. Domag were
recovered from the Harlem Railroad Com
pany, to the amount Of $4,000, by Mrs.
Williams, for the loss of her husband. who
was injured on the track The sum of S2,,
100 was awarded TO Mr.. Van Nance. for in
juries received on the Hudson River Rail-
road, from collision; and 81 800 was re-
covered of the Western railroad, by Mr.
Draper, for broken leg occasioned by be-
ing thrown irom his wagon by horse fright
ened by tcomotive.-JOur. of Com.
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QUAKERIsM FAyoRABLEsTo LONGEVITY
According TO the late census returns, the av-
erage age attained by members Of this peace
ful sect in Great Britain is fifty-one years,
two months and twenty one days Half the
population Of the country die before reach
ing the age Of twenty-three years; Quakers,
therefore live a third longer than the rest OF
u.s.. Quakers are temperate and prudent, are
seldom in a hurry, and never in passion
The journey Of. life to them is a walk Of
peaceful meditation. They neither suffer
nor enjoy intensely, but preserve a compo-
sed demeaDour always,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31

WoMAE's LAUsH.--A woman has no nat.
nral grace more bewitching than sweet
Iaugh. II is like sound Of flutes on water,
A. ipars from her heart inio clearer, spark
ling rlll; and the heart that hears /. feels va
II b'lhed IN the exhilerating spring. Have
you ever pursued an UNSEEN fugitive tbrnueh
the trees, led on by her faiy augh.-now here
now there, now lost, now found? We have.
And 1, we are pursuing the wandering voice 10
'nis day. Sometimes il comes to us inthe
MIDST oi Care, or sorrow, or irksomel business;
and then we turn away aud listen, and bear
II ringing through the room like SILVER be ii.
WIN power TO scare away the i'll spirit of
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31

" "Does the court understand yod to say,
Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor OF the Au-
CUR of Freedom intoxicatedi"
"Not at all sir; merely said that have
seen him frequently SO flurried in bis mind that
he would undertake to cut out copy with the
snuffers-that's a l."
ttT-frejudice, vanity, celebration these are
things which govern The world. The man who
only knows US rules OF conduct, reason. truth,
sentiment, has nothing in common with society.
II is in himself he ought to seek and find his
own happiness.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-31

Not one in thousand OF business men
properly appreciate the benefit Of newspaper
advertisements. A thousand circulars with
the postage paid, cost them S25. These will
reach and be read By just the one thousand
persons to whom they are directed, and By
no more. The same amount Of money paid
for advertising ina daily paper with circu-
latlon Of twelve hundred copies, will ensure
its being read during the year over two mill.
ion times The most misery could not ask
ror cheaper fame.
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A run.

Runs on peculiar class of establishments
when certain kind of paper is issued very
often happens, and are well known 10 The
world. The "Rnn" onsJ, Ste
phenson's Book Store. on Saturday, however,
was not to be surpassed by any. His stock
o. Gift Books, ANNALS and notions which
was nearly run out, will be replenished by
New Years Day, when he will be prepared
for anolher"run.p We like 10 hear Of a rush
for book stores it augurs well.
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The Arabs believe that in primeyal Eden
grew trees bearing gold and silver, and pre-
cious stones; that beneath these treese man
first harbored thoughts Of sin in consequence
of which these trees were banished from the
surface end buried in Che bowels Of the ear,h.
II you mean TO make your side Of the ar
gument appear plausible do not prejudice
people against what you think truth BY your
passionate manner Of defending II.