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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
Another Horrible RaiIroad Disaster.

The daily papers bring US the account of an
fother most horrible accident, which occurred on
the New York and New Haven Railroad, at Nor.
walk. Conn.,, on the forenoon Of Friday last, by
the train running off the draw bridge at that place
owing to the bridge being left carelessly open.
Thre cars were demolished and fifty or more per-
sons killed or drowned
We copy the following telegraphic dispatch
relative to this terrible accident from the Pitts
burgh Post.
NEWARK, May 6.-About forty dead bodies
were recovered up to three o'clock. All the en-
ployees of the company had escaped with slight
bruises. The train was running fifteen miles an
the usual signals were displayed. Many con-
ficting statements, however, are made.
Thus far forty mine dead bodies have been re-
covered. Two persons who were injured, have
since died. Eighteen others are seriously injur-
ed; three dangerously. Among the lost is a
daughter of the Rev. DR.. Grswold. The follow
ing bodies have been recognised: D. A. Welsh,
Hartford; DIR. Beach, Bridgeport; Mrs. Fluent,
Lancaster, Pa; Rev. Mr.. Short, Williamsburg;
DIR. Smith, Springfield, Mass; Walter French,
Manchester, N. H.; Norman Parker, Woodbury.,
Conn.
There are probably ten dead bodies in the wreck.
Conductor Comstock was in the second car
and escaped with many, but dangerous wounds.
The bodies were much disfgured, and their rec
ognition in many cases is difficult The wound
ed have ample medical assistance. The mail and
baggage were saved from damage. The draw.
bridge was open, the steamer Pacific having just
passed through. The locomotive, baggage car
and two passenger cars, were plunged into the rv.
er, Is feet below the surface. Every person on
the two first cars was either killed or seriously
injured. The following persons are missng:-
Mr. Harris, 8 children and servant, E. & G. Dun
bar, of Montgomery, AL, Mr.. Chamberlain and
daughter, Racine.
later despatch gives the names of 30 more
who were killed, and several seaiously injured.
NoRwALK, May TN the list of injured We
do not find the names of any western persons.
During the day and evening, the trains from
New York and Boston brought large numbers oi
persons, all in search of relations and friends.
Many Citizens of Norwalk who noticed the ap.
proach of the train and saw the danger, called
out to the engineer to stop, but their warning was
| unheard.
On the coroner's inquest, G. w. Whittle stat.
ed it was currently reported that the conductor
told the engineer to drive like hell through Nor
walk, as two gentlemen wished to get out, and he
did not wish to stop there.
An inquest was commenced last night and is in
session this morning. Many witnesses have been
examined, but nothing of Importance, has been
elected.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

WHY DIDN'T HE WEAR SPEcrAcLEs.-A De-
troit paper is guilty of the following story of an
accident which happened to near sighted gen.
tleman at bah in that city. He waited upon
his partner to seat after 'love of polka
when he espied the embroidered edge of sup
posed handkerchief at the feet of his divinity
He hastily seized it, when the sFy, fy, sir' of the
lady informed him that he was taking improper
liberties with the scallops of her jupon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
The Star and Col. uedill.

Two weeks ago the Star, upon the authority of
an anonymous scrbber of the Xenaa Iorchhght,
a whig paper, asserted that "Col. MEDILL, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, is intempe-
rate" expressed regret that it true! and said
ssif it is not true it can be satisfactorily shown"
The Star has not been wont in years past to re-
sort to the whig papers to pick up material to
work up against the Democratic party or its can
ddates, but has, very properly, taken their state
ments and charges with proper degree of allow
ance. But recently that paper has manifested an
unusual degree of confidence, lin the assertions and
charges of the whig press, and not in reference to
this matter alone. But it strikes us that, howev-
er great may be our neighbor's confidence in
whiggery, he should require better evidence than
the bare assertions of some anonymous scribbler
of whig paper, upon which to base such charge.
AS the whole proof of this charge of the Star
is based upon the statements of the contributor of
the 1orchlight, we publish the following article
from the Chillcothe Advertiser, which is edited
by E. B. EsHELMAN, ESQ.,, who was the First As
sistant Clerk of the Senate last winter, and is a
member of the Sons of Temperance society, and
whose position gave him ample opportunity to
know whereof he speaks:
WHAT NExT?-Some time ago we noticed in
one of our exchanges, that correspondent of the
Yenia 1orchlight had charged Col. Medill with
being SO much under the influence of liquor, at
times, during the recent sitting of the Legislature
as to be unable to maintain his seat President
of the Senate, but passed it by without comment,
supposing that story destitute of truth would
not be honored with circulation, though in this
we have been mistaken. Eager to catch at any
thing defamatory of our candidates, portion of
the opposition press is giving this story currency
We were in position to know whether this charge
has any foundation in truth. Sitting Immediately
in front Of Col. Medill, and being in frequent in
tercourse with him, of course we should know it
he were under the influence of liquor at any time.
On no occasion was it manifest that he. had drunk
drop of liquor, nor it eoer intimated By any
Ssnator or any one else on the floor of the Sem
ate, even in the most cautious whisper, that he
was under the influence of liquor. His attend
ance on the Senate was constant, and he left his
seat but rarely, save when the Senate went into
committee of the whole or when protracted dis
cussion was coming off, and the time thus afford
ed him he usually devoted to answering his nu-
merous correspondents. In no instance, howev-
er. did he vacate his seat because he was under
the influence of liquor, and any man who asserts
he did gives utterance to that which has not one
redeeming feature of truth. What story will next
be trumped up.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
nrThe Superintendent of the Michigan South

0tT The Superintendent the Michigan South
erp, and N Northern Indiana R. R. has issued no.
Gce that every engine, with without train
must be brought to full stop at every Railroad
crossing on the line; and the Conductor of the
train, or the Fireman employed on the engine,
must go forward to the crossing and give notice
that the way is clear, before the train engine
is allowed to pass over it. This is good arrange
ment, and will prevent collisions at crossings.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

0T The trial Of Susan Baker, Sophia Gibot
and Mormon A. Sackett, accused of the murder
of Mrs. Sigsby, Before Justice Hessenmueller, in
Cleveland, on Wednesday last, resulted in the
discharge of all three. The testimony had on
the trial fixed suspicion on Henry Woke, one of
the witnesses, who resided near the house of de-
ceased, and he was Immediately arrested. His
examination was to take place yesterday.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
For the Portage asaanel
Ladies Temperance Leaaue.

For the Portage asaunel
Ladies Temperance League.
Ladies' met after adjournment Of the forenoon
meeting to form County League, auxiliary to
the State League.
The following persons were ehossa ofhssrsI
for the day.
Mrs. Leech, of Atwater, President
+" Woodbridge, of Ravenna, Secretary.
i" Brainard of Randolph, Treasurer.
The Constitution adopted bs the Gentlemen
was then read, but not meeting with entire ap-
proval, committee of six was appointed to pre-
pare a new, or amend the already considered Con-
stitution, and report at an adjourned meeting.
Mrs. Mary R. Gibbs of Deer6ield; Mrs. R, Ev.
erett of Randolph; Clara M. Ciapp Of Brimfeld;
Mrs G. Sanford of Rootstown; Mrs. ShueI Of
Edngburgh; Mrs. F. w. Woodbridge Of Rayepns;
constituted that Committee.
On motion, adjourned to at the same place at
the close of the afternoon Meeting.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
League met pursuant to adjournment.
Mrs. Leech being absent, the meeting was call.
ed to order by the Secretary and Mrs. Albert
Austian called to Chair.
No opportunity having been found during tho
afternoon exercises to prepare Constitution, (by
agreement of the Committee) the Constitutions
read in the morning, was read, and met with near
ly unanimous approval from the League.
The following Officers were then elecled sor
the ensuing year.
Mrs. Helen H. Bostwick of Edingburgh, PreS.
Albert Austin Ravenna Ree.Secy.
I" F.w. Woodbridge" {" Cor.
R Everett Raddolph, ffesss
VICE PRxsfDEErs. "a
Mrs. Abnsr Hor. of shaiuwills.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

Or The Massachusetts, House of Representa-
tves, on Tuesday last passed the Ten Hour Lap,
by triumphant majority of 40 The Boston
Times says that the passage of the bill will be
hailed with joy all through the State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

New GooDs.-H. L. DAY is receiving large
and well selected assortment of New Goods, TO
which he invites the especial attention Of the
public. Give him call.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

OFWe are under obligation to Hon. s. A.
DOUGLAS for a pamphlet copy Of his speeches in
the U. S. Senate on the Clayton Bulwer Treaty,
in reply to Senators CLAYTON and BUTLER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

erThe communication of" VIDE," in replyto
the Stars attempted defence of Thomas Corwin,
was received too late for insertion this week. 1t
will receive attention in our next
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
RAVENNA A OHIO.
WEDNESDAY. MAY IL. 1853.
Democratic state Ticket for 1859.


Democratic State Ticket for 1853.
For Governor,
MEDILL
Of Fairfield County.
For Lieutenant GoUernor,
LESTER BLISS,
Of Allen County.
For Supresse Judge.
THOMAS w. BARTLEY,
of Richlana County.
Fm. Treasurer of State,
JOHN G.. BRESLIN,
Of Seneca County.
For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM TREVITT,
of Franklin County.
For Member of the Board of Public Works.
WAYNE -GRISWOLD,
Of Pickaaoay County.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE W. McCOOK,
Of Jefferson County.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

0ST Hon. N. P. Tallmadge, formerly U. 8.
Senator from New York, and one of the ablest
lawyers Of that State, is convert to the "spirit-
Anl ne,>-s.s' tk---A-- So
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
March IA, 1858.

[es.l AN ACT
provide repair when abandoned by
porated companies.
See J. Be by General Assembly the State
of Ohio, That turnpike plank road company shall
fail keep portion OF Its road within the limits OF any
nicipal of this state repair five days
sivey shall lawful for the proper authority of any such
municipal corporation to resolution requiring such
repair the i'll ten days after the service of
gatekeeper nearest such munic
declare their intention abandon the and in
of failure refusal do within thirty days, in
of failure refusal to repair in ninety days. such
ncipal corporation file complaint i'll writing, with
county, describing the portion of the road required to be
qaired and shall be the duty of the court any judge
thereof to appoint two dsinereted persons inspectors
who shall view the portion of the road complained Of and
return their ndng thereon under OATH to said COURT within
days. and hy shall find the complaint to be such
portion of the shall be declared abandoned by the
improve and repair the and and collect charge
the lots land lots lands bound
ing rabung such portion of such road the way
is provided by law in relation to the improvement Of
streets.
Sec Notice of tae complaint and of appointment
and time of meeting of the inspectors shall be the
president other officer of the company its principal
oce, five days before the meeting said inspectors and
such service be made by other than the sheriff. it
shall be verified the oath affirmation of the person max
the No toll shall be received ut the gates for the
portion of the road declared and the keeper
demand receive toll the sume he shall
be liable pay the five dollars party nured
bs recovered civil action before justice peace
having jurisdcon the costs of the proceeding the
plant shall be paid by the company the action be sustained
not the municipal coporaon and execution shall issue
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
GEOkGE REX,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
March IL, 1858.

AuD1ToR's OFF1cE, PORTAGE Col
Ravenna, May IL, 1853.
do hereby certify that have read and compared the above
with the original copy sent by the Secretary of State and
find them correct. LORENZO FROST, Auditor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11

BRIMFIELD ASSESSMENT. Assessor of the
township of Brimfeld has furnished us with the
following statement of the assessment of person.
;,,s Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
March IA, 1853,

FNo. 271 AN ACT s.s- a
To amend the act entitled to enable the trustees
the purpose of promoting education to become bodies cor
of Oho That the second and third sections of the entitled
act to enable the trustees of colleges aeademies unver
stes and other Institutions for the purpose cd
ucaon to become bodies corporate be amended as to
. To ascertain the property thereof any
ihsuon desrous Of body corporate under the
COUNTY Of this state en- appcaon in Writing Of any number
persons of whom not less than FIVE shall be resident free
where such institution b or is Intended be located setting
forth the objects for which they desire
and appraisers, who shall first take oah
for the faithful discharge of their duties before competent
oeer and such appraisers shall then proceed to make
schedule and upon actual view apprase the true value in
money all such goods chates lands and enemens chooses
in aetion rights, ceds and as such
shall exhibit to such and shall return such schedule
with their and certificate OF some oneer au
duly by him discharge their duties such appraisers
equal to the sum required for the
any such institution US said applicants desire such auditor
enter it in book of records by them provided for that
which together with their corporate and articles of
es office of the county where such institution is is intend
ed to be l9cas and they shall be body
such and recorder shall be entitled to the
Sec g. The corporators any college university which
may be in accordance with the provisions of this
the act to which this section amendment, may elect
five trustees of whom less than five shall be
dent reehoders of the county where such college unve
st located who shall constitute board of directors for
such institution and they shall have to fill vacancies
that in their board and shall hold their Offices until
their successors elected and qualified according to the
rules and that be by the board
but at all times at least five of such board of trustees shall be
resident eeholders of the county where such institution is To-
cafed and when such board in their corporate
shall have acquired for the benefit of such institution five
thousand dollars in real and personal property to be
tanned provided said trustees shall have
e appoint PRESIDENT professors tutors and teachers and
other agents and officers and fix the
ton of each, and may enact such bylaws, not Inconsistent
with the laws of this te the United Staes for the
of the institution. and for conducting the affairs of
the corporations they deem necessary and shall have
power confer on the of faculty. all such
degrees and honors conferred colleges uver
stiles of The United Ses and such Others having
to the ofstudy and the Accomplishments suden
as they may deem proper
See A. That the second and third sections, said be
and the same are hereby repealed.
JAMES c. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President of the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
AN ACT.

mo. 24] AN ACT.
Supplementary the provide creation and
regulation OF incorporated companies in the State Oho
passed May !, 1852.
Sec1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly the State
of Ohio That it shall be lawful for the
Ship of the poor of any county, of
may hereafter power by orphan or
destitute Children bind the to Orphan Asylum
incorporated by the laws of the State of Oho with the
of the trustees, directors authorized managers thereof
Sec O. That it shall be lawful for any father in
the death of the father Of the MOTHER to bind out his or her
children such Orphan Aylus with the like consent of the
trustees or directors thereof.
Sec g. That indentures service executed shall be
signed by the father MOTHER by the trustees of the
township, other officers specified in the first section Of
this act OF the part and the trustees directors of said
Orphan of the other part and shall provide that said
orphan or destitute children shall remain in said Asylum,
until sc time the said trustees directors shall find
homes places f)r the same lawful for
and hereby made the duty of the said directors
said Orphan ASYLUM execute with such
string orphan destitute children
other in reference to said children
they the said trustees directors shall deem most for their
benefit and interest.
That provisions the act of March eighth
thousand eight hundred and concerning appren
and servants except far they changed the
this act shall apply to orphan destitute child
SO bound aforesaid also to such Orphan Asyums
= = 5szs5 - - JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,.
-sssss5sSss5sS IS s WILLIAM MEDILL,
March Ia, lsSs.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
March la, lesa.

- e
tNo.es.l AN ACT
To entitled san act preserve the purity of
elections, passed March %, l841
Sec Be enacted blythe General Assembly of the State
Ohio That section of act entitled act pre-
the purity of eleetons passed March twentieth
thousand eight hundred and fort-one be and the same
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec: Be
enacted by the General Assembly of the State Ohio That
the provisions of this act shall have reference and be applied
all election hereafter be holden, hereafter to be
taken for Lieutenant Secretary of sate
Auditor Treasurer State Attorney General Judges
Of the Supreme Court Judges of the Court of Common
Members of the Beard of Public Works, Probate judge
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Sheriff. Coroner Coun
y Auditor County Commissioners County Treasurer County
Recorder County Surveyor Prosecuting Attorney, Senators
and Representatives to the General Assembly, Judges of the
Criminal other c5r of any County, Directors Of County
lnmay Representative Congress- Electors of President
and Vice President the United Stes Township ocers
and laws creating countless changing couy lines
removing county seats, and authorizing associations with
banking powers other officer authorized be elected
by any law of this State.
Sec2 That the original section one, of said the
same is hereby repealed.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President Of the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-11
March "a, 1858.

1so. o. - AN ACT
Supplementary to the act entitled 'an act dispensing with
proof in certain cases. p passed December 49, 1928
Sec enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio shall be competent for the Court of Jusce
trial of any action wherein claim defence is
founded book proof the death of the party in
making the original entries in such book of accounts
and that his hand writing admit said book
ofognai entries evidence, and if the original entries in
been made dsnterested per-
son who at such trial is deceased, resi-
dent of state decease or non resident and
said entries in the hand writing of such person.
shall competent admit said book of original entries
evidence the weight to be given such evidence in either
however, being lett to the jury justice to determine
-: - fasrsrs- JAMES Q. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
.t-<sass5 s-s3 - = 3 WILLIAM MED1LL,
sgees s-t..,-lgsa - President of the Senate.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-07

Arrive at Pitts6sld the sams days by spm
700 From Pts6ed. BY LaneSboro'. New Ashford. and
South williamsown. 70 Wiliamssown, 20 miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Pitts6eId Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8
am; 4aas
Arrive at WILLIAMSBURG the same days by.2pm;
Leave Williamstown Tuesday, Thurrdsy, and satur-
Arrive at Pitts6eld the same days by m So
7Ol From North Adams, BY WiIliamsown and Pownal,
Bennington, Vt, I9 miles and back, six times
week. 8l.A s..ss sssal s. as
Leave North Adams daily except Sunday at Spm;
Arrive at Bennington the same day by 43pm;
Leave Bennington daily except Sunday at 10 an;
an Arrive at North Adams the same days BY 2pm.
7os From Fsrnumsvlle to New England Village, miles
and back SIX times week. a5as9 5N sao5
Leave Farnumsvile daily except Sunday arrival OF
the mail from Providence, say at a m;ilsk
Arrive at New England Village the same days by 10
Leave New England Village daily except Sunday at
Arrive at Farnumsvlle the same days by Al pm.
7O3 From Sterling junction, BY Sterling and Leomnstsr
to Fitchburgh, IA miles and back six times week.
Leave Sterling Junction daily except Sunday, on the
arrival of the mail from Worcester say at IT am;
Arrive at Fi'chburg the same days by SANS
Leave Fchburg daily except Sunday at 81 M;
Arrive aStering Junction in time to connect with the
mail for Worcester, say by 81 nj. dw
704 From Nantasket Depot, by North Cohasse, to Hull
miles and back three times week. except three
months in the summer, when service Is to DO omitted
between North Cohassett and Hull, and Hull sup
piled from Boston by steamboat, six times week
Leave Nantasket Depot Monday, "Wednesday, and Fri
day attain 5ess
Arrive at Hull the Same days by 81 m iaos as
Leave Hull the same days at 10 m; i s,4 a,,.Eza
Errive at Nantasket Depot the same days by pm.
Proposals for the service between Boston and
Hull will be considered, whether made separate in
connection with the above. r, I. 3l5ii q
1a' FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE. add 1.1
No. From Boston, Mass, to HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, 400
miles and back once week, in steamboats,
Leave Boston every Monday at pm;
Arrive at Halifax the next "Wednesday by 6pm;
Leave Halifax every Thursday at 6pmi
Arrive at Boston the next Saturday by pm.
Bids for the above route must be made subject to The
provisions of the second section Of the act Of August
81, 1852. by which the pay for the service is in
to exceed the amount Of postage to be received