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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
moro Y8ank Trickcry.

1t seems that Ohio bankers have hit upon
new expedient to avoid paying taxes as others
pay. They procure charter in Indiana, osten-
sibly locate it at some place, in that state; but
have no bank or Office there. They come back
into Ohio to locate their place of business in
Cincinnati, Cleveland anywhere olse they
please, where they circulate their bills, and do
all their business. We get this information from
the Sandusky Register, which seems to think
that the ':artful dodge" is all right. There is no
accounting for differences in the judgments OF
men, when money and morals confct-particu-
larly, if there is sharp spice of political preju-
dice thrown into the money side of the scale,
Our Legislature will do well to look into this
matter; and see if there really is no method Of
making bankers pay their just proportion of tax
es. If there is motif we really are to have
privileged nobility among us, who are to be held
sacred from the touch of the tax gather-who are
to enjoy all the blessings of good government at
the expense of the laboring producers-let the
people know the worst at once.-SGndusky CotHs-
ty Democrat. -4 sa q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
Money Matters.

The money market IS improving. The panic
created East by the stock jobbers and brokers has
subsided and trade and business moves briskly on.
The increase of specie in the United States with
in the last six years, is over one hundred and
twenty-nine millions of dollars. 1t is said that
Dwight, of New York, has sufficient assets in his
hands to redeem all his liabilities. If this be true,
the bills of the Massillon Bank will all be cashed.
We would advise bill holders not to sacrifice too
soon. The total debt of the United States is now
$58,3o2, ,497. Balance in the Treasury over $685.
100000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
Awful Conaagration In New york.

Two CT the most extensive fires that ever oc-
Cured in New York, broke out at 3 O'Clock on
the morning of the 18th inst. The first was dis
covered in the back part ofa room occupied by
Alanson E. Brooks, piano maker, No. l09, Twen-
ty-ffth Street. 1t spread rapidly, and six large
buildings were destroyed, before the flames could
be checked. Loss not less that 100000. A
man seriously injured. ~
During the ccnfagraton In 25th, equally
destructive fire broke out in the four story brick
building at the corner of Jay and Washington
Streets, known as KNox's factory. The fire de-
partment being engaged on the other side of the
city, the flames attained great strength before any
attempt could be made to suppress them. By
the latter fire eight buildings were entirely de-
stroyed, and large number seriously damaged
A fireman was severely injured while in the dis
charge of his duty. -# s-,sr' I'd
By the first fire nearly one thousand persops
were thrown out of employment
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

o. The new Canal boat Mary Jane, which
was reported wrecked near the railroad bridge,
we are happy to say was only becalmed, owing
to rope, with which Constable had fastened her
to post. The Captain is trying to "raise the
wind' in order to sail as soon as possible. Later
Owing to too much steam, she has burst her
starboard boiler; the only person injured was the
driver, who was slightly scalded in attempting to
kiss the cook! @ -r
p S. Since the above was in type, we learn
that it the Captain that was on burst instead
of the boiler. ., .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
Chinese Revolution.

The Chinese rebellion is now changed into a
revolution, and in all parts of the Empire is sue
cessful. The patriots, recently the rebels, are VIC
torious everywhere. 1t is said the Emperor has
fled to the wilds of Tartary. Ere this, doubtless,
new dynasty is established at Pekin, and new
policies adopted. The new Emperor has prom
ised to open free commerce with all the World,
and establish the Christian religion in all his
boundless Empire. This is truly great revolu-
tion-effected in less time, than Milliard Fill
more's Administration settled with Queen "Victor
ia'' for that Cod fish speculation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
For tas Portage Ssataei.
Agricultural.

/. In previous number Of your paper, address,
ed short note of inquiry, as to the manner Of
awarding premiums, or the rule Of determining
what should or what should not be entitled to pre-
mums at the annual Fairs of Portage county; and
as no member has as yet seen fit to answer, BY
giving his views of the matter, am led TO con-
clude that my questions were not sufficiently def
mite to arrest the attention Of the more promi-
nent members of that Society. The object of this,
well as the former article, above alluded to,
to draw out the principle by which awarding Com
mittees arrive at positive negative conclusions
in awarding or not awarding premiums on stock
or other articles. For instance, two mules are
entered by two respective members of the Socie-
ty, both members in good standing in said Socis-
ty each pays the yearly dollar, all in good order
and the committee examine the two mules, and TO
the poorest mule they give the first premium, and
to the other none at allt Now. let me ask, are
not both entitled to premiums by the usages Of ALI
similar Societies, Did not your bill of fare say
that the best mule should be entitled TO the first
premium, and the second premium Ehosh be
awarded to the next best! If so, claim that
your committee in discharge of duty could notsay
one was best without saying the other was second
best. A GREEN MEMBER p. CA. s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
REFORMS IN THE DEPARTMENTS AT WASHING

REFORMS IN THE DEPARTMENTS AT WASHING
roN.-The National Era, paper which opposed
the election of President Pierce, is candid enough
to say that 'since the advent of the Administra-
ton of Mr.. PIERCE one thing is noticeable, espe-
cially in the various Departments. The clerks
and heads of Departments are working men, at
tentve to the duties of their Offices. There seems
to be no place for drones and idlers. 1t was the
fault of former Administrations so far as our OBJ
servation extends, to sometimes keep men in Of
fee who notoriously neglect their duties. They
drew their salaries regularly, and the work which
they should have done was foisted upon some good
natured fellow clerk. All this has changed. Each
clerk is expected to do the duties of the desk to
which he is appointed, and censure or removal fol-
lows neglect. This is right. Favoritism former
ly procured appointments without regard to fitness;
and political considerations often kept person in
office after his incompetency or inattention to
business was demonstrated. A new order OF
things, we are pleased to say, is inaugurated.-
Sinecures are abolished, and he who will not work
is not expected to feed at the public crib" s-
This, says the Toledo Republican, is but one
feature of the reform determined upon and now
being carried out by Gen. Pierce. That an ad.
ministration thus mindful of the public interests
should meet with no favor, among the lobbymen
and claim agents, who usually infest Washington
or those whose interests they represent is not al
all strange. We have hoped for, and expected
their opposition. The indications now are that
Gen. Pierce will be called upon to meet the most
formidable combination of tie money power, tc
influence and overawe the government that has
been witnessed since the memorable United States
Bank controversy of 1882. We are glad that this
is to be the The party will be purged of it'
conservative and corrupt members, and come ou
of the contest strengthened and purified
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

A Woman SHOT DEAD IN THE SrREEr.-The
wings of West Troy, N. y, had grand torch
light procession on Saturday evening. While
passing through the principal avenue of the vii
lage, a man named James Tempenny, private
watchman, it is alleged, discharged revolver,
loaded with slugs, twice in succession at the pro-
cession. The load passed over the heads of those
in the procession, but, unfortunately, Miss
Kearn, who was walking the street, in company
with another lady and gentleman, instantly
killed. The ball entered her forehead at the right
side, and passed entirely through her brain, lodg-
ing in the other side of her head She died in.
santly. He was arrested.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
THE HuNeAH1Ass IN THE U. s. AND THE TURKS

THE HUNGARIANs IN THE u. s. AND THE TURKS.
"A Hungarian meeting was recently held in New
York city, at which the following pthy resolution
adopted: -te .
Resolved, That committee Of six be elected,
whose duty shall be-lst, to draw up list of those
HuRgarians living in the United States who are
ready to enter into military service on the side Of
the Turkish nation; I'd, to make all necessary ar
rangements at the proper places, for the accep-
tance and forwarding to the theatre of war all who
shall so volunteer. AS such committee, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were then chosen by acclama=
ton Lieut.. Generals, ,Meszaros and Vetter, MessrS.
Hazman, Szerenyi, MikIosy, and Capt. Grisxa.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

DREADFUL ACCIDENT-On Tuesday last, the
boiler of steam mill belonging to Mr.. Stewart,
of Poland in this county, exploded with such force,
that it passed through the side of the mill, and
was thrown some fifteen or twenty rods from the
mill. The engineer was in an upper story, and
was uniniured; but of the millers, named
Charles Schiling, was thrown some distance, and
SO mangled that only a portion OF his body could
be found. His face was blown off, and we under
stand was found some distance from the place OF
the catastrophe, natural during life, sudden
was the shock, making an instant passage from
time to the yawning gulf of eternity. DIR. J.
Truesdale, who was passing along the road in a
buggy, was thrown out, and somewhat injured
Garfield Sentinel. '11r
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

CHINESE FEMALE INsURREcTIoN.-A female in
surrection occurred recently at the city of Ming
po, in China. 1t appears that large numbers Of
women and children went to the houses of the
wealthy, demanding food and money, and, when
refused, they broke open doors, and forced a
passage through house walls The. authorities
were only able to quell the first riot by a daily
distributions of aims, which the wealthy were OBJ
Iiged to provide at various temples subsequently,
q terrible scene occurred in consequence of these
distributions. Through some mismanagement on
the part of the officers or distributors the crowd
forty persons were trampled under foot, of whom
thirty-five were either dead dying when the re-
lief arrived At another temple similar scene
took place at the same time, but, fortunately, nc
lives were lost. Infamed by these disasters, q
mob of excited men sacked the residence of one
of the officers, and destroyed everything it con
tanned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

SESSION Ono SrATEsMAN.-The prospectus
of this paper will be found in another column.
It's character is too well known to need any COM
mendaton at our hands. 1t will possess an adj
ditional interest during the session of the Legis-
lature. Its terms so low as to place it within
the reach of all.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF As1AvE.-Thor

CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF SLAvE.-Thonl-
as Motley has been convicted at Marlborough,
S. c., of the murder of runaway slave. Two
others are to be tried for aiding in the murder
which, from the evidence, exceeded in barbarity
anything ever heard of. The Charleston Courier
says that the murdered slave runaway, whose
master was unknown; that the demons in huma n
shape, who murdered him, first shot and whipped
him-then put him in vice and tortured and lac
Grated him with uneqampled barbarities; next SET
him loose and run him down with blood hounds
and finally, as was supposed, cut him up and fed
the dogs with his flesh.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

NEW York ELEcTIoN.-The New York Tribune
figures up the result of the recent election in that
State: Hard $4,000. Soft $4,000 in round num-
bers. Senate, Wings have %, Hards 5, Softs 2
not decided 3, Assembly, Wings 80, Hards l8,
Softs 20, Free Democratse. The Tribune thinks
that not less than 20 of the 80 Senators, and 80
of the 1913 Assemblymen are in favor of the Maine
Law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
LADIES.

RAscALLY.-On Friday night last some scamp
made trial of his cutlery upon the door of the
new store room of the Messrs. RowELL, He cut
the putty nearly all off one side of one of the
large lights in the door and cracked light in
one of the windows. He must have been actuated
by the spirit of pure scussedness.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

The ONO UN1oN.-H. S. KNAPP, Esq, has re.
tired from the chair editorial of the Ohio Union
and is about to assume the charge of the Ohio
State Democrat, at Columbus. He is succeeded
in the Union by DR.. JOHN SHERIDAN, an able
writer and a genuine Democrat. We wish them
both the most Abundant success. e.,.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

A correspondent of the New York Commercial,
writing under late date from Valparaiso, says:
Gov. Reuben Wood, of Ohio, is installed in his
Office as Consul. The income of his Office has
been greatly overrated. It has been thought to
yield $4,000 per annum, whereas it is doubtful
whether it really yields $9,OOO-and since the ex.
penses of living in this city very high, no one
can lay up much from it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

DEATH OF SENATOR ATHERToN.-Hon. Charles
G.. Atherton, U. S. Senator, from New Hamp-
shire, died at Manchester, on the 18th inst, OF
paralysis. He was most devoted confidential
friend of President Pierce, who is deeply afflicted
at his death.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

THE ONO FARMER.-Ths excellent agricul-
tural paper, published at Cleveland by THOMAS
Brown, will commence a new volume on the
lst of January next. 1t is one of the best agri-
cultural and literary journals in the country, and
ought to be literally sustained.
Terms: Single copy So, three copies SIS, five
copies 49,, ten copies $l5, twenty copies $25.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
|THB PORTAGE SENTINEL.
X A VE II n A OHIO.
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NOVEMBER 23, 1853.

THANKsGIvING.-To-mor is the day set
apart by the Governor as day of Thanksgiving
The day will be pretty generally observed here
and most of the places of business will be closed.
The same day has been fixed upon by twenty
States. What rush on Turkey there will be!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

HoNDuRAs.-The Republic of Honduras, has
made proposals to Mr.. PIERCE, of New Hamp-
shire, to "ring fn" and add another light to the
constellation of thirty-one stars. Look out for
an English protest. John Bull is jealous of the
growth and acquisitions of this country, and will
nterpose every obstacle he can to defeat its in
crease.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

NEW HAMPSHIRE WHIG NoMINATIoNs.-The
Whig State Convention of New Hamshre assem-
bled at Concord on the 18th inst, and unanimous
ly nominated Hon. James Bell, for Governor, and
William Whittle, for Railroad Commissioner.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

OF 1t is supposed that HARRY HIBBARD, men,
ber of Congress from New Hampshire, will be
chosen Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Mr.. ATHERToN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23
NEW YoRK, Nov. II

New YoRK, Nov 10.
Joseph Gutman, Custom House broker. was
arrested on a charge of larceny-taking $1,000
from a clerk in the employ of N. E. Smith e. Co.
He was held TO bail in the sum Of $500.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

DTH. H. BARNEY, Commissioner of Common
Schools elect, is lecturing on education in Dayton
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23
TERMS

THE POST is published every Friday at
81 per year, payable in advance, or SO, if pay
ment is delayed until the expiration of the
year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 per
square of IL lines, or less, for the first inser-
tion, and 25 cents for each continuance. A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by the year. Persons sending advertisements
must mark the number of times they desire
them inserted, or they will continue until for
bid and charged accordingly
For announcing the names of candidates for
office, SO, CASH.
jon WORK, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir
Strlars, Cards. Blanks, Handbills, dc, will be
'exGtuted in a neat and workmanlike manner,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
Persons ht h distance sending us the names
of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
fifth copy gratis
No communication inserted unless accom-
panied by the name of the author.
rE- Office on Main street, next door to the
old jackson Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

A DELrcArE LApy.-A lady, says tho
Louisville Courier, who is staying at one of
the principal hotels in this place, and who is
an invalid, ordered for her dinner yesterday,
chicken and vegetable soup, baked perch
boiled tongue, roast lamb, roast beef, spring
chickens, cold ham, cold beef, cold lamb, boil
cd mutton chops, mashed potatoes, sliced po-
tatoes, boiled potatoes, hot corn, grapes
peaches, cantelopes, watcrmelons and pecans'
This we should say, is doing pretty well
for A sick individual.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA

BALTIMORE, Sept IA.
The Democratic Convention of the State
of New York assembled at Syracuse on Tues
day, but soon broke up in row.
The Hunkers succeeded in nominating a
full ticket, adopted resolutions complimentary
to Senator Dickinson, and adjourned sine
die
The Softs also held convention, but ad-
journed until Wednesday, in order to give
the Hnnkers an opportunity ofretracing their
steps.
The Fishing Squadron were to have as
sembed at Portsmouth on the 9th inst The
report that seven American fishing vessels
had been captured is denied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

LATE FROM EURoPE.-Advices from Con-
stantinople to the 10Th ult., state that the
Sultan had accepted the Vienna note without
modification, and that he will send an Am
bassador to st. Petersburg as soon as the
Principalities shall have been evacuated.
Advices from Bucharest state that the Rus
sian forces would leave the Principaties in
September, at which time, also the combined
fleets were to leave Beska Bay.
The Cholera is represented to be spreading
in the North of Europe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

WoMENs RIGHrs.--The Louisville Courier
of recent date says:-"Last evening, a
couple Of feminines had a set-to near the
corner of Market and Sixth streets, in the
course of which knives CLEANED, flesh was
severed, and the claret flowed The disturb
ance grew out of the chastisement of one of
the parties children by the other, unlawful
", illegally, with malice prepense, aiore-
thought and pine shinglc'-as the lawyers
would say"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23
NEW ORLEANS. Scntemher

AVE" oNhHhN'' DNP'S'hoS' 80
The schooner Gazelle has arrived at New
Orleans from Balize, Honduras, bringing
amongst her passengers, Mr. Heamstead, the
late American Consul there, who reports that
on the 10Th of July, forty Spaniards attacked
Jemas settlement attempted the lives of the
Collector Magistrate and British Consul, COM
mitted robbery and caused an English schoon-
er to be purchased at Guatemala, with which
they captured the Honduras towns of Oriva
and TruxillO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

cY-It is stated that 10000 hogs, in Illi-
nois, have been offered at $3.50 net delivered
ut st. Louis, without purchaser At the Gin
cnnati Exchange, for several days last week,
1900 head Indiana hogs were offered at 3d.
rs net deliverable at Madison, without a
hnyer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

,B- A paper, noticing the Cuban meeting
in New York, says; "The moment of action
approaches The course of England will pre-
ciptate it. It is not impossible, that the
next ember.day of St Lopez will be observ-
ed on the spot where he secured the crown
of martyrdom"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

YOUNG LADY SHoT.-A foolish and some
what reckless boy named Price, near Goshen,
Ind, on Saturday last, in the spirit of fun
and bravado, aimed gun at Miss Felkner,
which had been loaded about year, pulled
the trigger and shot her through the heart
He was silly enough to aim at her for the
purpose of aflrighting her supposng that
because it had before missed fire it would
again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

t3y- There is to be subterranean railway
built in London from the lower end of Edg-
ware road to the Kings Cross. The estma-
ted capital for the execution Of the work is
f3OO,0O0 The length Of the underground
railway will be less than two miles and half.
There will be stations at very short distances
say at every quarter of mile. The
charge for the whole distance in the first
class will be only two pence. Every carriage
will be abundantly lighted. 1t is expected
that the line will be in full operation in little
more than twelve months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

n-ty- Father Mathews wonderful reform
in Ireland seems to need doing over again.
The London Spectator States that in 1885,
l2,206,342 gallons of whisky were consumed
in that country, which decreased to 5,29O,65O
gallons in ls42. This was with population
of s,l75000 souls. But now with n popula-
of 6,5i579i only, not less than s,2os,256
gallons are consumed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

IllGH Prices IN TExAs.-Owing to the
quarantine regulations at Galveston and the
high prices of provisions in New Orleans, the
prices of flour, bacon and many other articles
have risen to an unprecedented height in
Galveston. Flour rs selling at fifteen dollars
n barrel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

OF Law is a country dance-people are
led up and down in it till they are fairly tired
out Law is like book of surgery-thero
are n great many terrible cases in it. 1t is like
physic, too-they that take the least Of it are
best of. tits like scoldng wife-very
bad when ii follows US. Law is like new
fashion-people are bowitehcd to get into it;
and like bad weather, most people are glad
to get out Of II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

Mr.. James Z. Hall, of Cincinnati, President
of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail Road Com
pany, has died of the wounds which he re-
ceived at the violent hands of Mr.. Ames, a
few days since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Sept. lO.-AtrociouS
Murder and ArsOn.-The house of VIM.
Seeress, at PerryoPols, ten miles from this
place, was entered by robbers last night and
his wife murdered, himself so badly wounded
as to leave but little hopes of his recovery,
and the house plundercd and burnt with his
wife. There is no clue to the discovery OF
the perpetrators.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-23

sR- VIM. J..Weir, compositor on the
New York Commercial Advertiser, commit
ted suicide on Friday night, by hanging him
self to his bed.post Over $4,000 in money
and gold watch were found in his posses
sion. Most of the money was held in trust
for n lady,