Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-26
Our standard Bearer.

Our Standard Bearer.
The following expression of the universal pop
ulaaity of Col, MED1LL wecopy from the Holmes
County Free Press:
s.The nomination of Col. Mcdill issa sure pres
tige of Of vietory.-he is deservedly one of the
integrity, sound statesmanlike views, cool and
correct Judgment, and splendid abilities, has no
superior in Ohio, He is, on every account, the
most unexceptionable candidate that could have
been selected. He was absent from the State
during the vexatious discussions Of the Wilmot
proviso, and has made enemies on that account.
Although sound national Democrat, he fully en-
dorses the State Platform, adopted in l848; and
has never evinced that bitter, ntolerant and pro-
scriptive disposition, which has been. SO promi-
nent in many of his imprudent friends. And
what is better than all Col. Medill belongs to no
faction--s controlled by no one setof men--his
heart is warm towards every true democrat, and
his ear and his hand open to all who approach
him. Of such a man the democracy may well
when he has once more led them to a prouder and
more glorious victory, over our common enemy,
Federalism!'' y @at
A New AND VALUABLE INyENTIoN.-Mr. s. S.
Allen, ofthis village, has invented new pump
which is superior to any we have before seen. 1t
will raise water from any depth below the surface,
and carry tito any required height; and what may
seem little singular, requires the application of
no more power to raise column an hunded feet,
than to raise ten feet; the heft of the column
in either case is balanced by weight attached to
the lever so that all the power required is suffi-
cient to overcome the friction, which is no great
er in this than in other pumps. 1t combines the
principles of both suction and force pump, and
can be employed for the purposes of a fire engine,
and would make Almost powerful as well as cheap
one. 1t can also be used as a marine pump
We understand that Mr.. Allen is about applying
for patent for his invention.
The Salem Bank-Hurrah for the
? Democratic Treasurer OF CoEumbi-
s ANA. =z<@
On Thursday last as we passed through the
quiet Quaker town Of Salem, we were much
pleased to learn that the Treasurer of Columbi-
ana county had that day gained an entrance into
the Salem Bank; diSdrm,ed and secured the Cash
ier from doing violence; quietly opened the vaults,
and in the presence of witnesses, counted out the
amount due the State for taxes, and marched off
with it, bidding the gentleman banker who refus-
ed to pay the taxes of the bank, pleasant good
morning. a
This was the second attempt to distrain for tax
es upon this bank, the first having failed iin* cen=
sequence of an ssarmistiee' brought ABOUT by
'spromises'' which, like some bank rags. were
never intended to be redeemed On the latter
occasion the President, Simeon Jennings, Esq,
was not in town, or there might have been some
thing of fight, as he manifested on the former oc
casion, disposition to ''knock. down and drag
OUT, and he as well as the cashier, on the latter
occasion, had the tools to do it with. Bowie knives
reyoluers and bars of iron were in the hands of
for instant use in great abundance, but they were
'scaught mapping" this time, and the taxes col
lected off of the bank in the same way they would
be off of an Individual who refused to pay, which
is right and just
We have no space for particulars, and will only
add that all honor is due to the faithful, fearless,
Treasurer of old Columbiana.-I
4rumbuz Democrat.
2 SPUKKY. learn from the Massillon News,
that quite excitement was created one day last
week, in that place, in consequence of an attempt
by Treasurer McCADpEN, of Stark county, with
posse of six or eight men, to collect the tax as
sessed against the Massillon Bank under the law.
Of last winter. The tax previously assessed would
amount to about So, 900, and that assessed under
the late law to SIS, ,0Oo-which latter amount the
Bank refused to pay, and the Treasurer entered
the vault and attempted to seize some coin, but
failed. The matter was finally arranged by the
Treasurer agreeing to wait the result of an appli
cation to the Court for an injunction. We admire |
the spirit of Mr. McCadden, and regret that
there are few officers possessing the boldness
and determination he has shown Wayne County
Democrat.
New State House.
We gather the following interesting particulars
from the ranort of Dr. Edwin Smith President of |