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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
Arrival Of the steamer Africa.

NEW YORK, Aug. IL.
The Africa from Liverpool, 8 P. M, Goth July,
arrived this morning with 1876 passengers.
The Lady Elginton. screw steamer, from Que.
bee, arrived at Liverpool on the morning of the
25th. The Sultan had signed an agreement di-
rected by France, England and Austria, and would
send an ambassador with it to st. Petersburgh
Beyond this nothing has transpired.
The Porte's protest against the occupation OF
principalties is stemperately written. The Bourse
regard peace as secure, and continues firm
The Hungarian escaped from Bervudet at
Smyrna. He went on board an Austrian steamer.
when he was arrested by the captain and claimed
an Austrian subject. He jumped overheard.
and applied to the American consul for protection,
which was given him, and ordered the Captain to
deliver up the refugees wife und children
Italy is in very feverish state, especially in
the Roman territory. and is near all insurrection
Riots had taken place at Balougne, Ravenna
and other places, on account of high prices of
bread. Raveana was reported to be in state of
seige.
Numerous assassinations had taken place,
among them the Secretary of the Republic, San
Areuo. Gen. Coucha had written an exposure
of the Mal-Administration of Cuba, and asked
permission of the government to publish it.
The Costa affairs at Smyrna is unchanged.
Nothing of Importance from England and
France.
By telegraph from Friesta, we learn of the arr-
val of the overland mail, with dates from Hong
Kong to June 7th. The accounts are conflicting
By them it would appear that Nankin was in pos
session of the rebels.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
Am ElOpement Extraordinary.

We are enabled to give our readers the full
particulars of an affair to which we briefly allud-
ed yesterday. The elopement has aroused con-
siderable feeling in Akron, and all are justly in
dignant at the perfidy of the wife.
On Monday morning last Mrs. JOHN BOARD
MAN left the house OF her husband IN Akron
She took the cars and started for Cleveland.
Before leaving she took 800 note, the prop
ertv of her husband, went to store, and purchas-
ed $65 worth of jewelry, leaving the note as Sc
curity She had also received $40 from her hus-
band that morning. She purchased quantity of
dry goods &C., for clothing; and carried from her
home number of articles Of clothing.
She left two children. Before starting, she
took them to neignbor's house, and proposed to
leave them in churge of lady acquaintance
This lady not wishing to be troubled with them,
demurred. The youngest was crying, and the
inhuman mother replied ssthe little devl avon't
of laudanum'' And the laudanum had it's effect,
so severely that medical aid was afterwards re-
quired to prevent the child's DEATH
Mrs. BoARDMAN arrived in this city on Monday
and stopped at the Johnson HOUSE. She had
previously made an agreement with her paramour
to meet him on Sunday in this city, but not keep
ing this engagement, he, (who he is or what is
his name, is unknownO had gone to Toledo, leav-
ing letter directing her to come on Immediate
ly. She received this letter and that evening
went to Toledo Her husband followed in pur-
suit on Tuesday. We learn that he is so thor
oughly disgusted with the treachery of his wife,
that he desires nothing further than to regain
what property she took from him.
This woman, miss HOBBS, previous to mar
riage,) is but nineteen years Of age, and possesses
remarkable and fascinating personal attractions.
Her husband is respectable citizen of Akron
Plain Dealer.
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Slave Rescue.

A slave rescue occurred in Pittsburgh on the
l1th inst. Information was received in the
morning, that man would arrive in the seven
o'clock train from Cincinnati, with four slaves
"a mother and three children-which he had
kidnapped in Missouri. Several ''frends of the
slave'' therefore kept watch at the station. The
information proved true. The gentleman and his
colored property were on board the
Accordingly, while he was looking around, in
search of cab the rescuers seized the woman
and children, put them into furniture car, and
hurried them off beyouud pursuit. They are now
supposed to be on the road to Canada.
The alleged kidnapper was obliged to make
himself scarce to escape the fury of the colored
people.
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Sber5H,s Sape.

DY virtue of writ of Vendi E directed and delv
D efhs Court of Common Pleas of Portage county
Ohio shall expose sale Public Vendue to the highest
bidder door of the Court House, in the town of Ra
VIENNA,
Saturday, the 9th day Of August 1853, ,
between the hours of ten o'clock M and four O'Clock
NJ day, following described lands and tenements
wit:
The interest of John Carlisle in lots So &c. and partly on
street, the west side of the village plat OF iarispor
side ofot 81 in said plat and been used
street, since the laid out, and also that the
dwelling the said Carlisle the west side OF
the village plat of said Harspor and partly said west
street, which the side of said village,
and mentioned in said complain bill.
Taken in execution the property Carlisle and as
the suit of James g. Calender and has been at
$237 90
JAMES wooDARD, Sheriff.
Sheriff office, Portage county,l
July 25th A. ID. 1853. 421
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NEW YoRK Auuust 10

The contributions in this city for New Orleans
amounts to 10000 dollars. 1900 was subscribed
by Philadelphia merchants last evening. The
contributions from Baltimore reach $4,000.
The new steamer Louisiana left for Brazos
with companies of troops for the Rio Graude.-
Much anxiety is felt in this city for the dsap-
pearance of Christian Housen, second officer of
the Danish frigate Saratoga. He visited the
Crystal Palace on Thursday morning, since which
time nothing has been seen heard of him.
Twenty five persons were killed yesterday from
Sun strokes. Several cases also occurred from
the same cause at Brooklyn and Williamsburg,
and other towns in this vicinity.
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A c. A II D .

TO THE PEOPLE OF PORTAGE COUNTY.
IT AVING made arrangements with the firm of H. H. RHY
& Co.. 5th street Pittsburgh known of the largest
and best furniture manufactures in the United States by which
furnish all will favor with their custom, with every
variety of CABINET FURNITURE found in city of New
York, and at prices as low.
invite the attention of those wishing to purchase, my
stock ofware consisting part of choice selection of Sofas
Mahogany spring parOr and rocking chairs and large
assortment of cane bottoms from to "a doars per sa
Marble Mahogany, and Cherry top parlor tables Bureaus
wash stands cottage sofa and common bedsteads large
sorment and superior quality of looking glasses at low
prices and quantity Of picture frames at 12 cents cac
also assortment of Eastern work from New York
superior quality the genuine long hair and curled Lair
mattresses, manufactured in this county.
Collins kept on hand ofall sizes.
Ware Rooms on Main Street, one door East OF
Hall's Book Store. Ravenna T. G. PHILLIPS.
Ravenna. July l2. Gm-4l9
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sin Another Rallrood Accident.

Ten Persons Killed and IHirty.fve Wounded.
Boston August 12.
A collision took place near the Boston junction,
between the regular train from this city, and an
excursion train coming down. Fourteen bodies
were taken from the ruins. Both of the engines
were badly smashed up. George Groffin, news
boy, was among the Killed Southwick, engineer,
was injured by jumping from the cars. Mr.. Taft,
the President of the road who was in one of the
said to have been difference of two minutes in
time. The Engine on the Boston train was stop
ped nearly an hour at the scene of disaster.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
New York, August IL.
The collision occurred at sharp curve beyound
Central Falls The down train was behind time,
and was running st the rate of forty miles an
hour to reach the switch, from which there is a
double track to Providence.
In one minute he train would have reached
the switch, and then would have had right to
the track.
The following are the names of the killed.
Rey.-Mr. Pruhy, Grace Church, Providence; Mr..
Wood, ofsssorth Bridge; John S. Perkins, fire.
man; Mrs. Plank, wife ofGeorge Plank, of Whit
ingsviIle; Peter Plank, son of the former; Will:
liam Fuldron; Charles Worth; Mrs. Carlote,
Richmond; Peter Pogers; and some tirthy five
. were wounded,
been discharged: The accusers have declined to
prosecute. The quarrel has been made up.
STILL LATER ROM THE DIsAsTE R.
1.z PROVIDENCE, August, 49,
The Coroner's Jury have adjourned their in.
vestigation until tomorrow morning. The bod
les have been placed in cofins, and sent to theil
homes, with the exception of two or three. AL
were factory operatives. The rest will probably
recover.
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WASHINGTON. August IL

INDIAN DIFFIcULrIEs.-The Pottowatomies,
now in this city, have laid very serious charges
before the Commissioner of Indian Affairs against
their attorneys, w. G. and G. w. Ewing and
Walker, which charges the prompt and efficient
Commissioner, Col. Manypenny, is now nvesti-
eating. They gave power of attorney to the
shove agents to recover back pay, stated by them
to be due the tribe under certain treaties, and
thirty thousand dollars was named as compensa-
ton; the bond, however, expressly stipulated that
this amount was in no case to come out of the
regular annuities. Last spring their attorneys
took the thirty thousand dollars out of the gov.
ernment annnities, contrary to agreement and fol
services never rendered
A deputation of the tribe have visited the Presi.
dent, who received them and cautioned them
against future credulity, and promised mos
thorough investigation and friendly assurance OF
the part of the government.
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CITY WARE-ROOMS.

NeuO and Splendid Enterpriae-FMrniture Arrived!
CRIFFIN & BOSTWICK establishing the Furni-
ture business extensive scale, in Ravenna. Our
furniture selected from Othe best manufacturing
Establishments in New York City.
business long neglected in Ravenna, and
people wished furnish their parlors and sleeping
have compelled Cleveland, Nav York Pitts
burgh purchase. The increase of population and wealth
calls for better and fashionable furniture and we
crafty improved taste of the people, and
save additional expense of going to the cities.
~ design opening splendid ware-room in the 'Enew
brick block when finished. At present the work will be
FOUND AT A. B. GRIFFIN's OLD STAND,
opposite the Universalist Church.
examine yourselves. The following is
list part stock IL Sofas, Quartee tables 12
top tables Centre and Gard tables, large
Mahogany Rock, dozen Mahogany chairs splendid
ary and book case, crab tbes mahogany bed steads
lounges, bureaus, chairs, &C., i'll fact general
of CABINET WARE including variety of LOOKING
and Hnckleys Bed Bottom, can't be
beat. Cofins, hand as usual. -
WANTED!-A first rate article of seasoned Black Walnut
lumber An extra price will be paid.
Ravenna, July 10, 1853. 6m4l9 GRIFFIN q BosTwIcK
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BALTIMORE, August 70,

The train from Cumberland for Baltimore ran
off the track yesterday afternoon, seven miles
above Berkley Depot The engine, tender, bag
gage car, and smoking car were smashed, and
William Lantpicum, fremen, killed. Charles
Lantpicum, engineer, who was on the engine was
badly hurt. The passengers escaped without in
jury.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

EHOX & WILLIAMSON offer for sale few pairs of early
Il Chicks of Buff Red and Black Shanghai which they
second in the country in point of weight and
beauty pumage. All those who desirous of securing
birds requested call and examine stock
is Of importance to all who are engaged in securing
kind to be and get good stock for such will
pay the best as experience of all goes to show
would also add that these fowls will only be sold
they shall be exhibited competitors for pre-
either the State County Fairs during the present
year.
July 95. 1853.
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Another sasecking Railroad accident

PHILADELPHIA, August 10.-The train via Am
boy from New York, and the 2 O'Clock train from
Philadelpha came in collision near Amboy; the
way car was driven through the ladies car. Its
reported that nine ladies and four children, and
three or four men were killed. We have nothing
certain yet.
p. S.-A later report from the scene of the ac-
cident reduces the number of killed to two ladies,
nurse and child, the wounded number 90 per-
sons, including rnahy with broken legs. One
man killed was returning from California.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

M~ MUSTANG LINIMENT.-The proprietor Of the
49, Liniment observe, is about to fit up his
establishment the of Third and Market and devot
himself more exclusively to its sale, which he states his ad
amounted to about million ofboes.'' He
also informs he opening large Broad
New York. for its exclusive SALE If the doctor
this waywith sales of million bottles yearhe will
enabled like Brandre Jayne, Townsend and others
adorn goody city with palace stores of five to eight
stories high these have done in the cities of New York
and Philadelphia.
sale by 1. Swift.
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LATER DISPATCH.

The following statement has just been made
by passenger:-ssi reached here by the Amboy
boat from the scene of the collision. was in
of the crushed cars. and fell through the floor
upon my back, without receiving the slightest in
jury. Two cars in each train were cog7pletely
broken. The accident was caused by the train
from New York running at great speed, and out
of time.
Anindignation meeting was neld by the passen-
gers on board the boat, at which the culpable
negligence of the Company and officers was Sc
yerely denounced H.
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5patlul NotirRg,
Public School Notice.

The Public Schools of Ravenna Village, will
Monda the 5th day Of September ne1 Com
potent Teachers have been employed to take charge OF the
schools.
Mr. B. NEWELL, will have charge of the male and Miss
AspENwALL of the female department in the High Schools
GEO. MESSINGER.) Rooa of
S. A. GILLETT. u al4 it;n vi
JOHN H. EBBERT.> Houo""on'
Ravenna, August 8, 1853.
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Head q CIarksOn's
Commercial College,

s. E. Cor. Main and 4th Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Full course of instructions, $4,000.
EMBRACING, Business Penmanshp; Double Entry Book
Keeping applied toa kinds of Mercantile Mechanical,
and Professional Business; Commercial Calculations; Lee
Mercantile Transactions Political Economy, &C.
II Pupils enter at any time and complete the course
in.from eight to twelve weeks. lY-42l
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He will also his office, in Ravenna fromsn after
the 6th day Goth December for the pur
pose receiving all charged the duplicate of 1852
that have not been previously paid.
TREAsURER's OFFICE, PORTAGE Co., !
Ravenna, July 18th, 1853.
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49, DEDICATION OF slows NEW HALL.-Al
E those that feel like participating in Social Dance
respectfully invited attend the House of E. Srow in
Ednbughon Wednesday the 18th of August at clock P
This large Hall is designed expressly for dancing it has
spring floor, and cushioned sea the dining is the
size of the Hail. Together with the old and plenty
good music, can accommodate large company.
4W-42l STOW.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

TNXCTTEMENN IN CLEVELAND. - Cleveland Hatters
~ have got great excitement Dockstader, Paddock
Benedict, and Mack the principal competitors for
nced prize not leaving out the Poet and the horse Hat
Store Ontario street which ahead
not informed But thing do know the same
style of Hats which they sell foy $780, sell 450;
will keep them i'll repair the year round, charge.
co
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

TlRACTICAL HATTERSThe Fall style Hats for 1853
Will be issued from the Factory the Cd day August
The style is, medium bfim, wide band and bell
Our book for those who want of Beebe's
Oakors celebrated Hats made to order persons
ply send for them at the end of that time.
Price 81. July 10. Jas. TWITT & Co.
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August 9th. 1853.
Public Sale.

E subscriber having sold his Farm, and having hand
few articles which he wishes dispose Of will offer them
Public Vendue his residence in the northeast
corner of Franklin township SATURDAY, august goth,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. M, and O'Clock P M
The property sold consists the following arces
three year geldng co young first rate breed
shoat; good two horse sled; of hay
corn and nearly potatoes, the gound
various other articles too numerous to ment
Frank n, August ], 1858. JOAB AUSTIN.
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d ONNETs-Ladies in want bonnet can find
ID splendid select from at the store Of H. b. DAY.
AIso beautiful ribbons nings, hoW-
tabs BRAID straw gimp and assels; aSei
bonnet silks every shade and color.
Muslin, and cambrc edgngs and inserngs wrought col
shilling to four doars muslin ehemscttsy Dc
cuffs; mourning collars. &C., for sale at
Ravenna, May Eth, 1853. h L. Days.
DOZEN large size white cotton hose the
IU best article for shilling pair offered In this
market and they going fast, at jun7 LDAT's
SILK MITTS-Another invoice black silk ms,
! - ccived at Jun II DAYS
lC00 YARDS of those superior plain chambray gnghams
shilling yard Just received at H Days
COATS-5OO linen coats from 81 TO 80 25 100
IL from IS cts. to 81, at Fl DAYS.
d OYS CLOTHING-One trunk ing assortment of
| ID boys and childrens clothing, justreceved at
| June 9TH, 1853. H L Days
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49, DR.. TUBBs will be 1.-THE Prentiss House Monda
aEA afternoon and Tuesday, god and 23d of August.
See advertisement in another column.
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REBECCA A. WHITE.

~ RAIN CRADLES.-The celebrated Eagle, Grape Pine
VI and NaLey cradles with attached sale low at
June 21 PRENTIss'
IIAY FORKS.-Any quantity, good quality, and selling
Ii very cheap at jun 81 PRENrlss'
GAST STEEL SCYTHES of the best quality and snaths to
I ] match going off cheap at Jun 2I PRENTIss'
X RASS SCYTHESThe steel grass scythes,
" ranted, shiings.
Grain Cradles do not higher prices, but call
July 9Th. HoRR's
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III NeW Goods.

DECEIVED LAST WEEK, by Railroad, a large stock Of
Ia Goods which the subscriber offers at low prices
Rayenna, May H. 1853 F. w. SEYMOUR.
D.RESS GOODS Prints, Deaines, Lawns, Ginghams,
~ Berage Deaine, Chally Berages and Poplins, at 4
SEYMOURiS
DRESS TRIMINGS-A large variety, at
~ SEYM0UR'S
IKS-BTack Gro dc Rhine; black Ree and Canton; fun
SEYMOuR'S
T Avs, MUSLINS, &c.-India and Victoria; Swiss and
IL drapery; and Muslin collars Chen t5ettes and
Sleeves; Thread Edngs and Inserting; Linen and Cambs
Hdkfs at SEYMOVRS
GLOVES AND MITTS-BIack and colored, SILK and Kid;
" plain and embroidered thread, black embrodered silk
mitts, at SEYM0uR'S
Is, SEYMoUR'S.
DONNETS-A good variety, at
THAT'S AND CAPS-spring style, SILK for Gents, palm
II leghorn and china PEARL chdren's fats
fancy, do Kossuth, at SEYMOUR'S
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Medical Notice.
B. MORTON, M. d.

PhySo Pathic Physician and Surgeon
DR. MORTON. having located himsefin Ravenna proers
IL his services to all who may wish to apply him for Med
AID.
His system of curg disease is by the udcious adminstra
ton of Vegetable remedies, selected from the wild forests Of
nature and the cultivated garden together with the Hydro
pathc System, Water treatment which mild in
their operations; restorative in their medicinal virtues, and
more various in their chemical than all the forms Of
disease that human flesh Is heir to- from experience Of
the most eminent Physicians and experience OF
his all forms Of Diseases that both east
Staes that he has derived his the
all their various forms
ic Call and ADVICE FREE. Prompt attention paid TO
all under his treatment.
Office on Main street, Jas. Twitt & Co.'S Hat Store
nearly opposite Prens House. Boards at said House.
REFERENcEs:-Prof A. Curss Cincinnati Prof Courtney
do: Prof. Morrow, do; DIR. WsBeach New York; Prof. c.
Newton, Worcester Massachusetts, Frof Stockwe Gard
ner Maine AZ
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LANE & FOSTERS
arniture and Chair Ware-Roosn.

Furniture and Chair NVare-E0OHn.
E best assortment Furniture and chairs offered in
l. Ravenna, can be had at the we'll known
SHOP OF G. LANE, & CO..
The subscribers have into the Furniture Business
extensively and prepared to furnish customers
with Furniture of the best and latest styles We have
hand splendid assortment of EASTERN Work. such
Soas Lounges mahogany spring seat Paror and Rocking
chairs, Cane wood chairs, Mahogany and Marbletop
Card and Cenertables We also manufacture Mahogany
front Bureaus from SO up $780, French, cottage and sofa
bedsteads of the latest styles large extenton dining tables
dining and tea tables and fancy wash stands candle
stands dressing tables, &C. We aso make to order book
writing tables and office furniture of all kinds
All those wishing to buy good article of Furniture will do
well to give call and examine work. before purcas
ing elsewhere Bring along best judges for work
will bear inspection. All work warranted
Turning of all descriptions, done order short no ce
Collins, of all sizes, kept on hand.
Ware-Roona, up Stairs, one door East OF Ctart'S
Carriage Shop
Raverna, July 18th, 1853. 420tf LANE & FOSTER
10000 FEET Walnut, Cherry and Whitewood lumber,
i wanted in exchange for Furniture. LANE & FOSTER.
Wanted.
A HAND to work all kinds of Cabinet Work; good
IN wages will be paid. Apply LANE & FOSTER.
NGITTS-Long ms shillings 10 sillings Misses
N1 long mitts cheap, at jun IA HoRR's.