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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-01
Respectfully,
Your Obd't Servant.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
+. b. DEANE. Jr., Esq.

T. b. DEANE. Jr., Esq.
The intelligence communicated by this let
ter is in our judgmenthighly important to the
Stockholders Of the Virginia y Tenn. Railroad
Company, 10 the citizens of Lynehburg aud
Norfolk nsy.to the people of The entire Com
monwealth because il settles great question,
heretofore an open one, Whether or not the
Cumberland Gap rail road could be built
the State subscripii5n of three hhs OF It's cap
ital being made to deprnd upon the action OF
Kentucky, With r, ference to connection oil
her road a, Curnl erland Gap With the Virgin
Ia railways terrnn 4iing at Norfolk.
This movement II Louisville which viii be
warmly sud practically responded to by the
counties all along from Louisville to the Vlr
ginia line adds to the value Of the stock Of all
the roads from the Kentucky line 10 Norfolk,
and renders the bonds of he Virginia & Tenn.
and South-side roads as perfect security as the
most cautious capitalist could desire, or can
procure,i in this or any other country If either
argument or facts we're required 10 establish
this position, so far the securities oil the Plr
ginia and Tenn. road are concerned both were
furnished by Col. Gancu, in his late report
on the route for the Cumberland Gap road
To this report, we would invite tie attentive
consideration of those. who seeking safe
investments for capital in rail road securities.
But this is not the view Of the subject II
which we feel the greatest interest. 1t would
be a vain ondeavor in us to depict The wonder
FL r II L..
uous line OF railway, of unbrokcn gauge, shat
be established on the shortest route between
the Valley of the Ohio. and the best Southern
sea port-may We not say, The best At'nllc
port of the Union We think we may without
the fear of contradiction. That Norfolk wa,
selected the great Naval Depot Of the ma
ton IS conclusive on this point.
What more could Virginia desire, ccm
mercially speaking, thar TO have established
through the entire length Of the State, grea
thoroughfare along which the commerce of tn
millions ofpeople who now live, and the tens
OF millions.who are yet to live, N. w. and w
ofthe Ohioriv mus t Gomez At thisday no ma
can approximate the benefits that must resul
to US as people from such treaty ofperpet
ual commercial alliance, But we are assiste,
In our effort TO grasp this mighty subject b
the fact, that the competitors for this erea
prize have already expended over 100000,
600 to get the share that each may attract T.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Bali
more. Surely Virginia should hal! this move
ment at Louisville as one of the most impor
tant commercial events that have occurred /,
her history, since northern enterprise depriv
ed her of the supremacy she once enjoyed i
the federal family. We must regain that pc
sition-it was the Inheritance beqneathed to u
by our revolutionary fathers,an he who woul
surrender il, without manly struggle, dc
Serves not the lame of Virginian.
WARS IN THE WIND, Now "A telt
graphic despatch from the Baze, received j
New Orleans on the 2lst inst, says that wv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-01

WHAT'S IN THE WIND, Now "A tee.
graphic despatch from the Baize, received in
New Orleans on the 2lst inst, says that two
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-01
rne Cumberland Gap Railroad
U.sfer from secretary Guthrie

In making public the following letter from
Mr.. SECRETARY GurnRIEl 10 FRANCIS
DEANE ESQ. of this city. II IS scarcely neees
.ary for u to state that Mr.. GUTHRIE was inc
pioneer Of inter nal improvements IN heniueky'
and ha. had larger share in arouslng inc en-
eru;es of the State and establishing The present
.vs,em of public works, than any other one
man. A gentleman of inc ability and oil great
public sprit.he devoted all his time and capac
inv 10 the development OF The material "eallh
of his STATE until he was called by President
Pierce TO take charge of the Treasury Depart
,nent Of the United States The very fact oi
his becoming Interested in the great scheme oil
connecting the Chesapeake with he OHIO may
be considered as decisive OF us success:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
June 23d. 1858. I
D,or Sir Enclosed send you copy
of nm ordinance passed by the city conrc'l oil
Huntsville for the subscription OF sl,Ooo'ooo
20 The Louisville aud Frankfort rail road
Company. to enable said Company 10 construct
a branch to East Tennessee
Il il the intention of that Company to con-
struet their bianch through Harfodsburgh or
Danyle TO the Cumberland Gap. or bench
cial connection with The Virginia OF, other
Southern roads-also to connect with Knox
vile.
have no doabl but that it would be TO the
advantage OF Louisville, Norfolka9d the inter
mediate country, TO have rail road CONNECTION ,
| am informed tIat the citizens oil Louisville
wildly popular votc,soncon the subscription
named in the ordnauce,and that the united 81
fort OF oil the subscribers vii secure The Con,
nection between Louisville and Norfolk, and
give to Louisville the shortest connection WIN
the Atlantic, and Norfolk with the valley oil
the Ohio. end he Northern States through In
diana rail roads.
This is one Of the most desirable oil the reiI-
road conn, ctions Of the numerous routes TO be
made to the Atlantic.
Very Respectfully,
~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-01
Miniature Almanac.


lie IL Ek az CO.'S UOUb1e-ACtEUHH =.
constructed on an entirely new princlPe''e"':t
hg them very free and flexible The points sini'
10 the best pens made from Qns,
They write with great and freedom and 90 NV
fatigue the hand.
ALSO
schools, &c, rscsivsd bv C. MORSE.
july It's
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
S5OO CHALLENGE.

WHATEVER concerns the health and happiness of Il
w people is at all times of the valuable impor-
tance take for granted that every will all
power to the vesof their Children ard that every per-
will endeavor to promote their health sacrifices
feel tito be my duty to soemnly you that WORMS
according to the opinion of the celebrated
the primary of large majority of diseases
children and adults liable if have appetite contn
ualy changeable from kind of food another
Pain in the Stomach Picking at the Nose Hardness and Full
of the Belly, Dry Cough Slow Fever, Irregular
remember that all these denote WORMS, and you Should at
once apply the remedy
HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP.
An article founded scientific principles, compounded
with purely vegetable Substances being perfectly safe when
taken, and be given TO the tender Infant with decided
beneficial effect where BOa0el Complaints
made them weak and debiated, the Tonic properties
Norm Syrup such that it without equal,
catalogue of medicines giving and strength
ach, which makes it infllibe remedy afflicted
after Physicians faIed best superior
efficacy all
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
AEHoIe i'm his Breeches.


A correspondent of an exchange relates the fol-
lowing anecdote of a prominent lawyer in Ala
bama, who, by the way, is considereda "charac-
tsr:''
M has habit-rather an elegant one, l ad-
mit--of seizing the seat of his inexpressables,
and pulling them energetically up and down, in
the heat of debate, especially when addressing, a
Jury, leaning over, with his face nearly to theirs,
as if to read in their eyes the fate of his cause;
with the neither end of his person apparently sus-
pended in the air by his hands, he presents at
titude that would make Patience ON monument
forget her province. Often he relinquishes his
hold of the-above-mentioned, and seizes hold of
his coatline, pulling it up and down a la mode de
breeehes.
Upon one occasion, before the jury, he was
making his pet gesture, and certainly, with great
effect for not only the jury, the audience, but his
Honor himself was fairly beside himself with ILL
concealed attempts to maintain the dignity of the
ermine. NJ. saw the effect of his speech with de-
cided satisfaction, he made palpable hit The
Judge was smuggling laugh-the jury were
1aughing-the outsiders were roaring with laugh
tsr-every body was enjoying the scene. And no
wonder! Bill had that day put on pair of pants
with hole tn them, and what he supposed was his
coat-tail was the neither end of that garment in
which ancient poets describe Nussus as being so
restless!n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Got his Head i'm the Basket.

There is hardly a more laughable sight than
that of horse with his head in the basket. ABB
sorbed in oats, the common routine Of life may go
on and it is all unnoticed. What in his moment
of leisure might have startled our steedship from
his equilibrium, or at least caused him to turn his
head, now passes under his feet, and disturbs him
not Look where he may, he sees. nothing but
oats-oats are in all his reveries; his speculation
tends to oats; and he cronches on entirely satis-
fed with himself and the, world at large.
8 A few reflections might be drawn from this
sight-as for instance, when a imam is perfectly
satisfied that he has made money enough to keep
himself comfortable and benefit only himself and
his through life, he has got his head in the bas-
, ket.
When college youth thinks that he has ac-
qured just about sufficient knowledged, and it
would be impossible to teach him anything fur
ther, he has got his head in the basket.
When young lady imagines that she has moth
ing more to do in life than to catch husband,
settle down and be at ease, she has goi her head
in the basket.
- When a Christian sums up his religion in go
ing just to SO many meetings, and saying SO
many prayers, confident that he is good enough,
he has got his head in the basket.
When father whips his child for breaking
cup, and allows him to break the commandments
without reproof, he has got his head in basket.
Finally, dear readers, as there is not one per-
feet person in all the world, and we each ride
our own hobby, let US come to the conclusion that
until we have sowed the oats of folly, we have all
got our heads in the basket-Oliue Branch.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
FARM FOR SALE.
A chance for n good Bargain!

subscriber offers for his Farm situate about two
and half miles from Mantua corners, and two miles from
Cuvahoga Rapids good road Said Farm contains 225
acres of excellent land hundred and sixty Of which
under improvement with good orchard of grated fruit
and is apportioned into meadow, pasture and lablc
land That portion not cleared, is well fmbered, and
from sixty to seventy The buildings all good,
sufficient for such Farm and well watered by plenty
failing springs scattered about over it, and there
good sugar orchard upon it, of thrifty second growth trees
There well excellent at the House, and ey
eryhng that tend render the place desirable one
Persons desrous of purchasing requested call and
examine this farm. For further particulars enquire Of the
subscriber on the premises. SETH HARMON,
Mantua, Aug. 80, 1852. 97t
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
c0-PARINERSHlP NOTICE,

THE Subscriber having the building Immediately
East of the fire in Ravenna, will continue the Boot Shoe,
and Leather business connection with VIM. D. Durham,
under the name of GILLs DURHAM and hopes the liberal
patronage he enjoyed from his old friends and customers
will be continual to the new firm. J. GILLIS.
Ravenna, Oct. 1S, 1852. 38lf
HE Subscribers having formed partnership in the Boot
Shoe and Leather business opening entire
stock of Boots Shoes Leather Moroccoes Lnngs Bindings,
and assortment of shoemakers' findings and will at
all have hand good assortment of Home Manufac
Work. which they will sell the lowest cash prices
ready pay, &c. Tanners Oil for sale.
J. GILLIS.
w. D. DURHAM
Ravenna Oct. 1s, 1852. 3s1tf.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
rTEEE TAPE w0wW

This is the most difficult Worm to destroy of all that infst
the human SYSTEM grows to aim indefinite length be-
coming coiled and fastened i'll the ntesnes and stomach
efectng the health sadly St. Vus dance Fits,
c that those afflicted seldom if suspect that
fastening them to an early In order destroy
this Worm, energetic treatment be pursued,
would therefore ba proper take eight my Pills
remove all Instructions that the Worm Syrup
direct upon the Worm, which must be taken i doses
Indispensable three mesa day. these directions followed
have never been known fail in curing the obstinate
of TAPE WORM,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Now is the time to Buy
READY-MADE CLOTHINGI
EAGLE CLOTHING STORE,

EAGLE CLOTHING STORE,
In LittLes Block, Rauenna, Portage County, 0.
subscriber has just received and opened his Fall and
J. Winter stock of Ready made Clothing, embracing the
to this place. and to which he
invites the attention of the public.
His stock consists in part of Broadeloths Beaver Peters
ham, Pilot CLOTH Felt and Blanket Overeoas of every style
and different coors; Cloth Cashmere, Casinet Cashmeres
Tweed Coats of various Styles such Dress oek sack
coats e black plain and fancy Cashmere Pants do CAST
Satin, Cloth, Cashmere and Satin Vests, made i'll different
styles Also, a large stock of
FURNISHING GOODS,
Shirts Drawers Socks Hdkfs Cravats
Stocks Suspenders Collars Gloves and MtteRs, Comforts
other articles in this ne all of which will be offered
figures than be purchased elsewhere in the county
Call examine for before elsewhere
You will not go away disappointed -
CHARLES GREENFIELDER.
Nov 3, 1852 353tf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19

"My dear,'' inquired gay young wife of her
calculating husband, she reached her rosy lit
tie mouth to be kissed, on his return from busi-
mes, "have usseen that magnificent set of par
lor furniture which the Jenkenses have just bo't!''
Hum, no, my love! but | have seen the uphol-
sterer's bill for it, She made mouth at him,
be kissed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
HoBENsACR,s LIVER PrzIs,

No part of the system is liable disease than the
LIVER, serving filter to purify the blood giving the
proper secretion to the be that any wrong action of
LIVER eeets the othet important parts Of the sste and
&C. We should therefore, watch every symptom that might
indicate wrong action of the Liver These Pills being
posed of ROOTS and PLANTS furnished by the
sick Namely, 1st An nEXPECTORANT which augments the
secretionrom Pulmonary membrane promotes
discharge of secreted matter 3D. ALTERNATIVE which
changes in some nexpcable and nsenble the
tain morbid action of the system 3d. TONIC which gives
tone and strength to the ssem renewing health and
vigor to all parts of the body 18th, CATHARTIC, which
acts in perfect harmony with the other Ingredients and
ting the bowels and expeng the whole of corrupt
and viaed matter, and purifying the blood which destroys
disease and restores health.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Australia a Land ofContraries.


|, If there be any land on the face of the earth,
which to an Englishman's eyes must appear
land of contraries, as compared with his own
country, Australia is surely that land. 1t is our
literal antipodes. When it is day with them, it
is night with us; and when we are all hard at
work, they are Gin the arms of Murphy" When
they have their longest days, we have our short
est, and when it is summer with them, 1t is WIN.
ter with u.s. Their May day is in Autumn; and
while our trees are budding, theirs in the sere
and yellow leaf. They begin to wear their sum
mer dresses in October, and commence putting
on top-coats and pea-jackets in June. Their
Christmas is in summer; and when mosquitoes
are flying about and the suns heat is severe the
Yule-log, as may be easily imagined, is somewhat
superfuous; and to dance Sir Roger de Coverly
at Christmas, with the thermometer at 95 in the
shade-think of that, shade of Christmas! With
out clear frost, Christmas in England is nothing;
but Christmas with mosquitoes and hot winds
snap dragon in the dog-days hot, spiced claret in
the very height of summer!
The climates, winds and seasons in Australia
are all reversed. The north wind does not blow
cold, as with US, but hot like the sirocco. The
south wind
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19

In an old description of Albany, it is said 'the
place contains some two or three hundred houses
and twenty-five hundred inhabitants all standing
aoih their gable ends to the street,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Winter Goods.
THE LATEST ARRIVAL IN 1859.

" HORR would respectfully inform the citizens this
M section of Ohio, that he has made his fourth trip
East for the purchase goods this He reee
large and general of goods adapted
winter trade which have been purchased within past
days in New York; at exceedingly low prices will be sold
at small advance upon COST wish clear
ing the winter.
1t will prove to the interest of those desirous purchase
goods to call have hesitation in saying,
do sell at lower prices than any other establishment the
Western Reserve; our customers say the
shalersville, Nov 90, 1852. A. ". HoRR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
NEW HOOKS.

O.. NEW ESOOAS.
T IFE AT THE SoUTH-A companion to Uncie Toms
IL Cabin.
The White slaveA thrilling work. from the pen of Hibeh,
the Historian.
Aunt Phllis' Cabn-or Southern Life as is by Mrs.Mary
H. Eastman.
Reel Rottle, Jack in the Doebums by Cbeeyer
kossuh in Notwithstanding the addresses TO him and
his replies.
Campaign of Gen. Scott in TIE Valley of Mexico.
Ls of Gen. Frank PIERCE by Baret bound and in paper
covers with steel engraved partraan elegant editica
Soveregns of the Bible.
The Blithedale Romance-by Hawthorn.
Peep at Nos. ST. --
Sunny Sde-by the author of peep at No. 5.
Kitty Browe--by the author of the Sunny Side, &c.
Laws of Lfe-by Elizabeth Blackwell, M. ID,
Thoughts for Young Manly Horace Mann.
Slavery, Letters and Speeches--by Horace Mann, ~
Nineveh and its Remains-by Layard, t
LInch's Expedition to the Dead Sea.
Fowler's Works.
r. S. Arthur's Works.
Mysteries, Gimpses of the Supernatural containing ac
counts of the Salem Wchcraft the Cock Lame Ghost &C.
Ivar, or the Skiuts Boy-bp Miss Carlen.
Darien, the Merchants Prince Historical Romance
Temperance Glee Books Songs for the times Sheet Music,
Music Paper &c.
Just received and for sale at HALL'S BOOK STORE
Ravenna, Aug. 25, 1852.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
TO FEMALES.

You will find these Pills invaluable medicine many
complaints to which subject In distractions, either
total PARTIAL they have been found of nestmabe benefit
restoring erfunconal arrangements healthy action pu
rng the blood and other fuds eectualy put flight
all complaints which arise from female Irregularities
headache gddness dimness sight pain in the side back &C.
None genuine unless signed N Hobensack all others be-
ing base Imitation.
NAgents wishing supplies, and store keepers desr-
of becoming Agents. must address the proprietor j. N.
Hobensack, Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Dr. ISAAC SWIFT Ravenna; A. v Horr sha-
ersvie; ]. b. Sheldon Awater K. Seey, Suield d.
Wheeler, Randolph DIR. Prentice Canfeld H. Sexton,
Youngstown H. J. Selby, Warren and wholesale by DIR.
Keyser, No. 140, Wood St. Pittsburgh E. W. Palmer,
land.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19

0T"Were you ever baptzed!" inquired ar
earnest minister of green candidate. ''N-no
sir never, only ons't and then fell in,''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Notice i'm Chancery.

Jonathan H. Everett will take notice that at the October
q Term the Court Common Pleas of Portage Coun
ty, Ohio A. D. 1882 Hiram Cope of said County filed his
bill in Chaneey in said Court the object Of which to re-
strain the said Jonathan Everett from seing conveying
in wise dispong of his interest in and to certain
tract ofand described in said BILL also to prevent him from
selling dsposing of goods and chatels mentioned
in said BILL and that the will on for hearing at the
February term of the said Court, next ensuing.
BIERCE & JEFFRIES
nov "a 6w Soils. for Complainant.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19

Andrew J. Squire,
Thomas B. Nuittng and al>
TJNHOMAS B. NUTTING, Joel Chapman and Julia Chap
and other heirs at law, of Sobrina White, deceas
ed, whose to petitioners unknown, will take
tce that petition filed against them the 21st day Of
December A. D. 1882 in the Court of Pleas of
Portage county by Andrew j. Squire, demanding petition
the following premises situate in the township of Mantua
county of Portage and known being part of lot
No. bounded the north and west by the lines of said
east by lands of Joseph F. Root the South, by
the of the highway teading from the ceure of Hiram
of Aurora containing about acre and at the
said Court application will be made for par
tion in said premises. STRAWDER & BROWN, F
dec % 390-6w plaintiffs Attorney.
Gow CHAINs-Ane and desirable article, also, Log and
" Dog chains at EFRAZER'S.
NNOLASSES GATES-Metac and wood fassets, at
M FRAZER'S.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19
Unshipping a Dogs Rudder.

A veteran tar who had served under Lord Vim
cent in the capacity of boatswain, getting past
exertion was appointed by the latter, in greatful
memory of his former conduct, kind OF sub
gardener at his marine villa. Jack had not long
been in possession of his new post when he per-
ceiVed every morning in walking over the gar
dsns that several Of the beds were paved about,
and the borders destroyed, indicating by their
marks the stealthy visits of some canine wander
err. Jack Immediately communicated the news
to his Lordship who concurred with him as to the
cause, and advised him to 60 into the garden a
few hours earlier in the morning and give the in
truder warm welcome. Jack accordingly done
so-hiding himself in the shrubbery, he soon es-
pied long, lean dog, between pointer and
mastiff, spring upon the garden wall, and jump
ing into the grounds, began running about, and
exploring with degree of activity and keenness,
the depth of strawberry bed. Jack watched his
opportunity, and the moment the dog buried his
head in the earth, the tar stole behind with the
spade, and at blow struck of his tail, the dog
sprung over the garden wall, yelping. Some
time after, when his Lordship came into the gar
den, Jack accosted him:
esAll right, your honor, we were boarded by a
dog sure enough, of long, sharp pointed build,
rather white about bows and shary about the mid
ships.''
..And what did you do to him, Jack!"
81 prevented his finding his way here any
more.n
"You did not kill him Jack!''
"Oh no, please your honor, laid by upon the
lookout, and when seen him douse his bows in
the strawberry bed. dropped softly astern, and
with this ere tool unspipped his rudder-you see!"
SENSIBLE TO THE LAsT.-An old man about to
bid his last adieu to earth, had his friends called
near, when he was desired by his wife to tell what
debts were owing him.
ssoch," interjected the delighted helpmate, "to
see man at this time o. day, just gaun to closd
his last account, hae the usee' his facultes-iust
faeulties--jus say ava, jamie"
CAY, and Roy, ten shillngs for beef.
"What pleasant thing to see man ben' SEN
sble to the last only man-not to distress
yourself
San Lane, a crown for cows hide.
cay" quoth the wife, sensible yet, well james
what vast you was gaun to say?"
ssNae mair," said James, ssbut I'm avn Jock
Thomson twa pound in balance o. cow
"Hoot, toot, quoth the wife, he's ravin' too he's
just rayin'; dinna mind any mair that he says
see that they have been capturing sstwenty-
FIVE gals. Of whiskey again in Boston," said Mrs.
Prindle the other day, while looking over the pa
pers. "Well,'' said she, 81 never dtd have much
of an opinion Of them Boston gazs,"