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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-06
{ ICOKlCE. Rope, Iron, Nc.-We ar.

ICOKlCE. Rope, Iron, 6c.-Wo ar.
IL just receiving and have in Store
30 Cases "FG" Mass lcorico, very fine,
90 do do Stick do do
90 do .Labona" Stick Licorioe very fine,
Coils Manila nope to a inches in diameter
GOO Farm Bags,
10 Tons Toughest Rolled Iron, every siEe.
do do Band Hoop Iron, every siac,
To which We invite the attention of those in want.
api5-dts McCORKLE g. JONES.
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dissolution.

nHssOLUTHON.-I consequence of recent
- misiertunes the firm Of Dudley j. Ysnoey has beer
dissolved by mutual consent. We propose closing
business the enrlest day. and wish our creditors
present their claims for settlement. To effect this p-
pose offer for sale a valuable lot ground contain
ing and half lying in the City s Lynohburg,
and being tie grpun upon which Fa tory stood. -
Also two valuable Factory hands.
April |. 1853. 7. I. DUDLEY.
April 5-.ts q. w. fANCEY.
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DaguerreOtypes! DaguerrcOtypes!!
OSBORN, the great Southern Daguerrean Artist.
" would respectfully call the attention. Of the citizens
of Lynchburg ard vicinity, his Gold enameicd Pre-.
Flesh Coored Daguerreotypes, that hayebeen adj
mred so much the past year. Mr. Osborn has been to
great expense and trouble. procure an instrument
superior 10 any before kocn. and he will guarantee
better kenesses OF children than have been taken
before and ia half the time any other artist requires
Come and sec. Price from 81 to $50.
A. WASHINGTON OSBORN,
Sign Of The. flags Of all Nasions
ap15-d&c6m l72 Main 81. Richmond Va.
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partnership hereto
Earc A...l.,. laIlassd L. dia.

nISSOLUTION.--Th Co.partncrshp hereto
~ fore existing between Mosby and Garland is ds-
solved this day by limitation.
w. H. Moseby, having bought the entire interest of
tho firm will continue the Auction and Commission bu
aness, at the house formerly occupied by Mosby and
Garland lie will pay all the liabilities OF the concern,
and all persons indebted tho firm hereby inform
ed that unrss payment is made in days from this
notice the accounts will be placed in the hands Of tho
Constable for eols cticu with and interest added
w. H. MOSBY,
A. Il. GARLAND.
April oond, 1859
THE undersigned in retiring from the OF
Mosby Il Garland, begs leave return his sincere
thanks to the patrons of the firm and solics continu
anoe of tho liberal patronage to his successor.
April %. II GARLAND.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-06

nIsSOLUTION.-Th firm of Dudley Yanety
II is hereby dissolved by mutual consent-The busi
ness oftho firm will be settled by Mr. Dudley who will
pny oil lab tiles, and who will receive all moneys and
debts duo the concern Mr.. Dudley will continue the
manufacturing business on his Town account.
L. l.. DUDLEY,
April i6-ts q. w. YANCEY.
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NJ OTICE.-The above inserted under the
misapprehcnsisu that the of dissolution
arranged Below will be found the ,tice of disco
lution DUDLEY e. YANCEY.
April Q, 1852
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
A Singular PhenOhsenolhs

A singular discovery has recently been made
in the Sonth part ofHolmes county, in this State.
Itappears that some time ago Sylvenus Purdy,
Esq.,. who resides about twelve miles from Mil
ersburgh, on the road leading from that place to
Mt Vernon, discovered that the water which COW
cred portion of his meadow during. the recent
rains, appeared to be convulsed and agitated, bub-
bling up at different places, and, on examination,
found that current of gas was constantly issuing
from the earth beneath.
This led Mr.. P. to further examine the phe=
nomenon, and having collected bottle of the flu
id, he corked it up tight with the exception of an
aperture in the cork sufficient to admit the escape
of small current of vapor. On applying match
the fluid instantly ignted, and burned brilliantly
and without smoke, until the entire contents of
the bottle were exhausted.
We quote paragraph from communication
in the Holmes County Farmer & Free Press in re-
lation to this matter, the writer who has visited
the spot, says:
81 found the extent of the space from which
this gneous or infammable vapor issues, to be
about 2I rods and Is Or &c rods in length. The
soil to the depth of six inches, thereabouts is
as above stated, loose and resembling dark saw
DUST" &c.
The surface of the earth is said to be perforated
with numberless small holes about one half inch
in diameter, in one of these Mr.. Purdy thrust a
hollow stick. and upon applying match, the
vapor was ignted and burned through the night
He afterwards procured barrel, and taking out
one of the ends uncovered two of those holes
and placed the barrel over them. Having secur-
ed and closed it properly, he bored small hole in
the head, and inserted tin tube. To this light
was applied, when the haid instantly ignited and
has (says the writer) burning large, steady,
brilliant light nearly two weeks, at the time am
writing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02

New wARRAsEMENT.-W have made arrange
ments with N. l.: JEFrRIEs, Esq, by which he is
to assist,lss IN the editorial department of the
Sentinel, and we trust it will enable us to add to
the interest and usefulness of the paper For the
last two years the management of the paper, both
in its mechanical and editorial departments has
been under our exclusive control. We have for
for some time past been desirous of relieving our
self Of a portion of this burthen, and now we
think we can do SO with advantage to our patrons.
In making this arrangement we necessarily
have to occur sdditional expense, but we think we
can confidently look for an increased patronage
to meet it. We intend to spare no pains or ex-
pense to render our paper worthy the patronage
Of every Democrat in the county.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
taught Knapp-ing.

The Ohio State Journal and other whig prints,
are in extacies over the result of the late Demo-
cratic nominations. By some means the journal
has learned that great "bargain and sale'' was
effected, ard candidates for nomination let out to
the highest bidder. Now the truth is, there is
nobody sold but the Journal, and even that con-
tract would be void were the buyer to plead fail
ure of consideration for his purchase money. Mr..
Knapp, who, as is said by the Journal, was 'sbar-
gained for,'' says: $50 far as we are concerned,
we never entertained nor expressed any such feel
ings as those ascribed to us by the Journal The
Editor of the Journal is the only party who has
been used, &c. This is one of Bascomb's la
test pro ductions, mere fancy sketch, written
s.with design to please and can be had at the
small fry "whig offices generally. Cleveland Her.
aid please copy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
January, 81.

January, II.
SENATE.-Mr. Pardee, from the select commit
tee on Temperance, in obedience to resolution
of the Senate, reported back Senate bill, No. 81,
with sundry amendments, so as to embrace the
main features of the Maine Liquor Law, SO far as
it shall be deemed constitutional.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed as
amended.
Mr.. Johnston, from the standing committee on
Corporations other than Municipal, reported back
House bill No. 229, to amend an act creating and
regulating incorporated companies, passed May
l, 1852, and recommended its passage.
Engrossed with view to it's third reading to-
morrow Yeas l3, nays 8.
On motion of Mr.. Hibben the Senate resolved
itself into committee of the Whole on the Code,
Mr.: Pardee resuming the chair.
Having considered the same, the committee
rose and the chairman reported the bill back with
sundry amendments, some of which were con-
Cured in.
The amendments to the code made in commit
tee were agreed to by the Senate.
Quite discussion arose, on motion to strike
out the l06 and 113 sections of the code inclu-
sive, which requires ltigants to verify the plead.
ings by oath affirmation; the vote ON striking
out stood-yeas 1s, nays Is. The bill was then
laid on the table.
HoUsE.-Mr. Newburg presented the memorial
of P. V. Bell, and ninety-one other citizens Of
Stark county, representing to this Legislature
many abuses of the agents of Railroad Compan
les, in purchasing real estate keeping hotels eat
ing houses, and engaging in the produce business
to the great injury of the business men of the
State, praying that law be passed to prevent
such abuses in future. Referred to Committee Oh
Corporations.
MIR. Krider presented sundry petitions signed by
335 females over IA years, and males between
the ages of IA and 81, all of Stark county, in ia
vor of law, similar to the Maine Liquor law.
| Also, the petition of J. E. Baldwin, and IL 9th
er legal voters of Portage county, on the same
subject. Referred to the committee on Temper
ance.
! House bill No. lis to amend an act entitled al
E'act to preserve the purity of elections, was re
ported back with amendments, the question seem
ed to be; the length of time necessary for per
son to gain residence in any township sui4icien
to entitle him to vote. After quite lengthy de
bate, the bill was referred to select committee
of three, Messrs. Houk, Ward, of Warren, anc
Ward of Crawford
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
Rank Taxes.

The whig papers are coming up to the work OF
defending the Banks in refusing to pay the taxes
Justly assessed against them, and in resisting and
assaultng the ptblic officers in the discharge of
their official duty while endeavoring to collect the
taxes assessed. This was expected Of the whig
press for it is to that party the Banks owe their
paternity, and to which they were indebted for
the unjust privilege they enjoyed for many
years, of paying taxes upon their profits only, by
which the public treasury has been swihdled out
i of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which the
people have had to make up. The whg papers
probably regard it as parental obligation to come
up to the rescue of their progeny. But it is lit
tie singular to see Free Soil paper, which has
claimed to be in favor of placing the Banks upon
an equality with the people in respect to taxation
denouncng the acts Of public officer in attempt
ing to enfore payment of taxes by these whig pets'
as s'high-handed outrage "fagrant outrage,
and many man has graced a cell in the penlten-
tiary for less offence.'' Such is the language
employed by the Star, the Free Soil organ OF this
county, towards the Treasurer of Columblana
county, for enforcing the payment of the taxes
assessed against the Salem Bank. 1t would have
excited No wonder coming from whig paper, but
we are much mistaken if it meets the views OF
mass of that party The Treasurer in regard to
that Bank pursued the same course he would with
an individual who refused to pay his taxes, and
the course which the law requires of him. Had
private individual stood in the same defiant atti-
tude towards the Treasurer as did this swindlng
rag mill, he would have looked in vain for that
warm sympathy which springs up in the heart of
even our equality loving Free Soil neighbor. He
would have found no one 20 Genounce the faithful
public servant as ''Red Republican, worthy OF
penitentary honors for having faithfully discharg-
ed his duty. Nor would it matter how oppressive
was that tax its collection would be enforced ane
no one would be found to denounce the officer
But it is assumed, in order to justify these derun
Citations of the Treasurer, that this Bank intend
ed to :stest the consttutioality2 Of the tax law
and had s'appealed to the Judicial tribunals of the
State But as far as that Bank was concerned
! it had taken no steps to test the constitutions
question, and had made no appeal to the Judicial
tribunal What, them was the duty of the officer
but to proceed TO collect the tax in the same
manner as though it were against an individual
That duty he performed faithfully and fearlessly
and for it he will be sustained and approved by
| the people.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02

"THE TREASURER AND THE EBANKs.-Treasurer
Skelly has had lively time during the past week
in chasing up the delinquent banks. We have
already given an account of his adventures with
the Jefferson branch On Friday last he made
his appearance at the counter of the Mt. Pleasant
bank rather unexpected to its guardians. The
door Of the vault being open he proceeded, to
their utter amazement, to position where he
could command the entrance, and demanded fhe
taxes, and they not being forthcoming he made
known his intention of going in and helping
himself. He was then told there was plenty of
funds outside the vault to satisfy his demand.
But he was too old to be caught by such chaff
He went in and rolled out sufficient quantity of
specie to answer his purpose Seeing that the
Treasurer chad them' the officers then proposed
hat he should take paper and leave the specie;
which he, having no conveyance, and as he would
not get home that night consented to do. Bank
bills were flung ON the counter from which he
selected an amount sufficient to cover the tax
So, ,465 81, and came away.
Ii the banks calculated on the incfficiency or
fear the part of the county Treasurer as one of
the elements to be relied on in their attempts to
set the laws of the State at defiance, they will
discover, if they have not done so already, that
they were little mistaken. .''-Seu5enriHe Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
For the Portage Sentinel
Portage County Temperance League

The following persons have been appointed
Vice Presidents of said League, viz: Atwater
Rev. E. c. Sharp; Aurora, John E. Jackson;
Brimfeld, DR.. Samuel Hastings; Charlestown
Frederick Loomis; Deerfeld, Rev. c.. Brown;
Eddi2burg, G. Keen; Franklin, ]. " Gardner;
Freedom, D: J. Beardsley; Hiram, Carnot Mason;
Palmyra, J. c. Giddings; Randolph, Joseph o.
Braiherd; Ravenna, Albert Austin; Rootstown
George Sanford; Shalersyille, Abner Horr;
Streetsborough, David Lane; Suffield, James
Wright.
The County League fequest the above fiaihed
persons to accept the appointment of Vice Presi-
dents of said League: The League also desire
that they should at once organize their respective
Townships according to the following plan;
lst Call meeting of all the friends of Tenn
perance to be held at the centre of their respect
i've Townships on the evening of the 22nd of Feb
ruary.
end Then organize as separate and distinct
associations with the usual officers, Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Temperance Association.
Sd. Let each of said Associations appoint six
delegates to meet in County Convention at Ra-
VIENNA, on Thursday, the fifth day of May, A. D.,
1853
4th. Said Associations are each requested at
their first meeting, to appoint one Vice President
in each of their School Districts, who shall cir
culate the pledge in their District
We may here say to the above officers
and the friends of Temperance generally, that
within the coming wear the preat battle between
Temperance and Intemperance is to be fought
Let us each do our duty, fearlessly and at once.
Activity, concert, organization, and the day is
ours. The Townships not named above, we hope
will organize at the same time.
o. P. BROWN, President.
o. w. STRONG, Secretary.
Ravenna, February 1st, 1853.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02

A practical demonstration Of what the ssfeniale
women can do when they try, was given at the
Disciples Church during the Concert, on Friday
evening. It having been announced day Or two
previous, that the ':Baker Family" would give a
Concert on the evening referred to, the house
was filled to overfowing at an early hour and
seats were quite san article in demand Just be-
fore the singing commenced, gay young gallant,
awho'd bloomed and bloasomed at two scofe,''
was seen vending his way up the aisle of the
Church. leading BY the hand, one of those unfor-
tunate beings, whose social and political condi-
ton is so much deplored by Frances D. Gage, and
her followers. AS we said, the house was crowd
ed, Git is always so when the Bakers are about,)
and the young man found it difficulty to find a
place to sit; finally, he discovered what was ap-
parently room enough for one, and with lauda-
BILE desire to protect 'home interest,", appropriated
it to himself and left Dimity standing in the aisle.
Now, the 'sLords of Creation would undoubted-
ly conclude that the s'weaker vessel,' was in
rather an uncomfortable predcament, but she
was fully adequate for the emergency, and did,
just as Mrs Gage, Mrs. Coe, or Mrs Anybody
else would do, wbo has learned that the ''female
women are entitled to the same privileges as
men-placing herself against Jeems and giving
one long push, strong push, and push alto
gether, she soon succeeded in accommodating
herself to very comfortable seat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
The Tax Law.

| The Bankers and their whig defenders and a.
biologists denounce the present tax law, so far as
it applies to banks, because they say it taxes the
banks double what it does other property If
such were the fact, they ought to remember the
old adage, "turn about is fair play and cease
their grumbling. For long number OF years
they have paid less than half what they would if
they had been taxed as other property, while the
people have borne the burthen with astonishing
fortitude and patience. If they were now to
change places, and the banks to pay twice as
much as they would if taxed as other property,
I it would take at least five years to make up what
they have swindled the Treasury and the people
out of under the whig system of taxing them upon
their profits or!y. But they are not so taxed and
no one asks that they shall be. All that the
people demand is that they be placed on com
mon level with themselves, and they will submit
to s'nothing shorter
1t is little singular, says the Dayton Empire,
that the very principle of taxation which is now
applied to the Banks, was put into force against
the merchants by the 18th section of Mr.. Kelley
tax law of 1885, and not a word of complaint
ever issued from the whig party against it. By
that law, Gas by the presently merchants are re-
qured to list the value of all the property apper-
tanning to their business as merchants.
| A merchant by the section of the law alluded
to, was required to pay tax upon. ''all articles OF
personal property, which he shall have had from
+ time to time in his possession or under his con-
trol,'' so that although he might have only fue
thousand dollars invested as cash capital in his
business, yet if he had purchased in New York
| $40 900 worth of goods upon credit, he was re-
quired to list the latter amount for taxation.
This was and is held, very properly, to be his
available capital, although he has created three
fourths of it by the use of his credit
By the same means, the Banks are enabled
vastly to increase their productive capital, and
why should not the same rules taxation be ap-
piled to them, which six years ago the leader of
Of the whig party applied to merchants! Are
Banks less able to pay tax on what they use with
view to profit, than merchants? Or must they
continue to be the pets ofspecial legislative favor
at the expense of the balance of the community!
It is distinct and undeniable fact, that Banks
are are not required to pay tax upon single dol
lar of the amount they list except what they draw
| interest and make profit upon. The language OF
the law is that they shall pay tax on their notes and
bills discounted and all their otheir other means
which they use aoith uie,o to prGft. Yet SO rea-
sonable and just requirement as this, they stout
ly object to, and as l informed have determin-
ed to resist its enforcement by law
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
A GtsOd. Move,

A Resolution has been offered in the House ol
Representatives by Mr.. Hughes, preventing the
circulation of Bank ll,nf less denomination than
five dollars. 1t authorizes the Governor to cor
respond with the Executives of the Union, urging
them to recommend the passage of similar laws
in their respective States.
If this were effected the country would be fid
of the miserble shin-plaster currency that floods
it, and in it's stead, would be supplied with
gold and silver. Under the present law the legit-
mate currency of the nation is shipped to Europe.
while the demands of our own country, are sup
piled by worthless rag substitute,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
CfIIc4cn, Jan. 81

A steam boiler Of the stationary engine used
for saving wood at the Junction, exploded OFT
Saturday night last, tearing everything in its
vicinity to pieces; and Instantly killing three men.
The boiler was thrown distance of &c rods,
1t is supposed the explosion was caused by the
deficiency Of water iri the boiler
The following is list of killed and wounded:
Cornelius Rechter, Jas. Gallagher; and Pats
rick Bergen, workmen, killed.
B. S. Curtiss, forman, badly wounded. J.
Mcbride. engineer, severely wounded.
Mr.. Curtiss, at the latest accounts, was alive
but his death was momentarily expected.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
New York, Jun. 81.

The U. S. mail Steamer Hermann arrived last
eight at O'Clock from Southampton.
She brings but few passengers. Freight val
ued at $3,OOO,O00, the richest ever brought to
this port in single steamer.
Steamer Georgia arrived yesterday morning
from Aspinwall, whence she sailed on the 10Th,
and from Kingston on the 23d.
She brought mails and passengers and 81 ,564,--
526 in freight, $500, 600 in passengers hands.
Hon. Alex. A. Buell. NJ c., from the fifth dis
trict, died yesterday evening of erysipelas. His
remains will be taken to his late residence.
The entire subscription for the sufferers at Ma
dina, in this city, reaches $4,000.
Col Hughes from Md. has been appointed as
commissioner by the crystal palace association,
to visit the principal courts of Europe on behalf
of the exhibition.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02
GRAND Lodae 1. o. o. +. .of ohio.

The report of the Grand Master, William O.
Williams, made at the recent session of the
Grand Lodge at Dayton, shows that the past year
has been one of healthy growth of the Order in
Ohio. The Statistics are:
The number of Lodges in the State is two hun
hundred and two; number of members, fourteen
thousand three hundred and twenty. This ex-
hibits an increase of Seventeen Lodges and six
teen hundred and seventy six members within the
year ending June sOth. During the same time
there have been initiated 2,233; deceased Io5;
suspended 81; expelled s65. The receipts for the
year, $92, ,Osl SO. Expended for relief, $3s,S71
20; expended for relief of widows and orphns,
$2,26i So; expended for burying the dead $4,-
233 81.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-02-02

HoUsE.-The bill to provide for the more spec
dy and efficient collection of Bank taxes in the
State of Ohio, being under consideration, Mr..
O'Neil moved that the bill be committed to a se-
lect committee of one, to report on tomorrow
Which was carried
House bill No. So for the suppression of Intem-
perance, was taken from the table and referred to
select committee.
The House then resolved itself into committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Brown in the chair, and fur
ther considered House bill No. 16; bill defining
and Constables in criminal cases.
After some time spent therein the committee
rose and reported the bill back with sundry amend
ments. The bill was then committed to select
committe of five.