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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!!
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
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LONDON, Satnrdav. Sent. 1R

There is remarkable contrast in the an.
nual meetings Of the Directors of the Bank
OF England, the much real doing and the lit
tie talking of the business men who have
the turn at the wheel of this gigantic con-
cern, as compared with the gassy-talkinp
will-be-heards of other concerns of Enc.
land and all the world beside. Yesterday
was what is termed the halEyearly meeting
OF the Board Of Directors and Propretors
of the Bank. They met in solemn assem-
bly, in the "Bank parlor," as it is called, at
noon. AS the minute hand of the dial spoke
the hour. Mr.. Governor Hubbard SQUAT
himself in the old worn chair of his prede.
cessors, and, in short business terms, told
his brethren associates that the nett profits
of the Bank for the half year ending the
3lst OF August amount to $3,l2O,OOO. or
f624,000, and that, after declaring a div,.
dend at the rate of nine per cent per annum,
there would be a goodly sum to be carried
to the "rest." This "rest' is nothing more
than surplus fund over and above the can.
ltal OF the Bank, and is now eighteen mill
ions of dollars--a pretty decent sort of extra
joint of beef to cut and come again upon at
table in the corner. Having made this in
teresting disclosure, and the question of a |
dlvldesd of a per cent. for the half year
being unanimously agreed to, the quiet pivot
around which the mighty finance Of the con.
cern revolves vacate the Chair, tells the
Company that the days business is con-
cluded, buttons up the capacious pockets
of his antique-shaped unmentionables, and
walk off The whole time occupied in
sayings and dongs, from the time of the
Governor squatting in the official chair un-
Ill he turned out oft. after accomplishing the
business, was exactly three minutes and fiji.
y seconds; and in little more than six min
ties the Company had cleared out, the doors
had been slammed to, locked, and all had
assumed its usual quiet aspect
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Outdoor Exercise.

1t is owing, mainly, to their delight in
outdoor exercise, that the elevated classes
in England reach patriarchal age, notwith-
standing their habits of high living. of late
hours. of>wine drinking, and many other
misunderstanding agencies; the death of
their generals, their lords, their earls and
their dukes, are chronicled almost every
week, at 10, 80 and 80 years; it is because
they will be on horseback, the most elegant
rational and accomplished of all form; of
mere exercise, both for sons and daughters.
But the whole credit Of longevity to these
classes, must not be given to their love of
field sports; it must be divided with the other
not less characteristic traits of an English
noble mamie will take the world easy; and
could we, as . people, persuade ourselves
to dothe same thing habitually, it would add
ten years to the average of human life, and
save many a broken heart, and broken for
tune and broken constitution. Halls Jour
nal of Health. ss- ai'
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The TEACHERS INSTITUTE The Portage
County Teachers Institute is now in session
. in this place. A considerable number oi
teachers are present, and others still coming
in. Several eminent instructors are here,
among them we notice the names ofM. D.
LEGGETT, Esq, of Warren, Mr.. HARVEY of
the Massillon Schools, and Mr.. ROYCE of
Richland county, L. T. CovELL, of Pitts :
burgh, s. F. CooPER, of Akron, and J. w.
LUsK, of Cleveland. "
We had the pleasure last evening, of lls-
tening to a lecture from Hon. Fl. H. BAR
NEY, State Commissioner OF Common
Schools Mr.. BARNEY is man, of fine
mind and requirements. His lecture was
full of valuable and practical instruction.
The people of the State will find him to be
faithful laborer in the Educational field.
We regret that his other duties call him
away from Ravenna SO soon. . ~
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fheIirisn.

The race and their religion will be record.
ed In the annals Of this free and hospitable
repablie as unfit for and incompatible with
liberty or elf-goFernment--and they will
be absorbed, pass away, OF be driven off &c
be known no more, and referred to be in the
future snly, -''ti il.'E' SID E-
ssTo point morsi OF AdOfn Ale.p I7Im.s.
Miserable iagrsiet The man through
whose veins runs none but Irish blood, whose
parents were Of that people, whose brothers
and sisters sing "Erin is my h ome," on
whose hills his first breath was drawn, and
in whose wales his first steps were taken,
and to brand all Of kindred and people as
race incompatible with liberty or seIf-goy-
eminent" fit only .'to point moral or sdorn
a tale" how black m ust be his heart if he
ieels the sentiment, or base his principles,
II home, nation, nativity do still "hold re-
membrance dear" but he must suppress tn 9
generous sentiment, that demagogueism
may be pandered to, and the miserable mer-
cenary fed ! Shame, miserable migrate -
there is not another yagabond on the earth
. ..- d o.
who does not look back to his native soil,
cherish the memories Of his nativity, and
wish his people wellI .s,. . r.g /,
"Breathes there man with soul so dead,
Who TO himself hath never said, '.g2 80
IAts Is my O1H, my aGtioe land"
IS an impressive sentiment, which the poor
driveling apostate of the Times seems never
to have felt. He who could so debase human
nature as to deny his nativity, libel his own
history, heap ribald jests and vulgar ISLANDERS
upon his own race, and by falsebood, calum-
ny and akse seek to degrade them in the
estimation Of other nationalities, is certain
lY base man, capable of any crime, and de-
serving but general scorn.-C Cincinnati En-
guirer. 'a -.' H'. ~!
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]I@lR0.


On "Wednesday, Sept. IL, at the residence of w
Fairchild In Edinburgh, of Dysentcry Miss MARY
ANN BEARD.
Miss Beard was lady 10 years Of agc of intclleen
mind, reserved In her munncrs and somewhat impress
ble in her disposition. In the month Of January 1854
she made public profession of religion, and gave
her name to the Methodist <. Church.
The evidence connected with her life at the time and
for months following the profession of her faith left no
reasonable doubt on the minds of those who knew her
of the soundness of her conve rs0n and tbe pennine
ness of her christian life. Some five or six months
ago, however, she fell under the influence of those
whose views Of the word of God not only lead them
to neglect it, but to treat tas fabulous untrue and per-
nicous in its effects tho development of intellect
and morals. Under this influence her heart drank in
the poison of infdety that when mortal disease
laid hold her systen she found herself unpren
to die, which fact she refused to acknowledge until
some four or five days before her death. Nor did light
return TO her mind until she acknowledged the scrip-
lures Of Divine authenticity, and sought through them
the way to the healing fountain Of blood Divine.
The night previous to her death she was asked by
pious lady who visited her frequently during her
sickness (Which continued fortnighD il she were
afraid to die? She replied in the affirmative She was
then Instructed to pray and in reply said, al am too
weak to pray!n She was then reminde that she
might pray as did the Publican, "Lord be mercfu to
me sinRer.n ..... a...
During the night she rested but little. On the follow
ing morning she called for the bible to be read to her
and SO as that precious book was brought forward
so seemed to lay hold by faith of tie promises con-
tanned III erein made TO those in nced as she was and
TO rejoice that the sting of death WINS removed II
nave prayed tnat Deautul prayer that you taught
great many nes," said she to the lady referred TO
sand the Lord has heard me and answered my PRAYER
| shall soon be in Heaven" .F
She very solictous that her young associates poi
soned she had been, might have her remuneration of
sceptcism, and her dying testimony in favor of the
bible and christianity.
When her physician came in that morning, she spoke
out distinct and full saying, "Dr. am going to Heav
en- today At first he expressed some doubts as to
her dying SO soon, but on examination of her symp-
toms he told her it might be So. ...t...
in nj min Ahn f.nr
O'Clock. .. = s,
The above is narration of facts the applica-
tion of them, and the deductions from them are left
for the reader. l...... ...,. s... WIN. BEAR.
RooTsTowN, Sept. eth, 1854. ..lr. ,.,..'. .t-, d
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n, The Washington correspondent of the
Courier and Enquirer, writes as follows:
The official term of Governor Brigham
Young, Of Utah Territory, expired on Fri
day, the 29th Of September, His successor
has not been agreed upon, and learn that
the appointment, of one has been found q
matter of considerable difficulty. Young
will not be re-appointed, but is well known
that no man, not Mormon, could govern
that lawless and impious community, without
the material aid of one or two we'll appoint
ed regiments, The Secretary OF the Terri
tory, A. w. Rabbit, formerly delegate in
Congress will direct affairs until the further
action 1of the. President. The political in
.subordihation of these people is as remarka-
BILE ustheirmoraT andreligious irregularities.
Mr.! Young and his associates have. not
khought fit to forward copies Of their terrific
rial laws, or the accounts Of the, expenditure
Of The public appropriation, for the past two
yeafS- II tirshe"i'+ .fh ,sI5yn3 dr- FF'N ~
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Rail- Road Accident mt Salem.

a "A fearful accident occurred last evening
at Salem, on the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad. '"8 '.s,
S The facts so far as we have been able to
learn them are these: A freight train
standing at the depot was allowed by it con-
ductors foreman on the track up to the hour
for the arrival Of the o'clock passengers
trains from the. East and West. One of
these, on coming up to the depot, ran into
the freight train. Conductor KNIGHT and
two other persons were killed by the collis-
ion, and several others severely injured.
aa If the facts as above stated are true, it
betrays criminal negligence on the part
Of some of agents and conductors of that
Road, land the guilty parties are justly deserv-
ing of the indignant censure of community.
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singular Statement.

!. j u
A correspondent ef"ResHOld's MiecelaaV
has sent that magazine the following curl.
GUS anecdote, accompanying request fol
its publication, with an assurance of its
truth, and stating that the incident occurred
while be was carpenter on board the bark
Stork, Captain Charles Gordon awe sail.
ed from the Cape, where / joined the vessel
in October, 164l, having on board young
man about eighteen years of age, named
Pennington, son Of the Counsel Of st. Ma
To-, and who was sent to sea to keep him from
harm. When at sea, the mate one day sent
him out to grease-day, saying, at the same
time, "Take off your sea boots, for should
you fall overheard, you will certainly be
drowned." He did fall overheard, and I.
hearing the cry, sprang ona carronade, seiz.
ed the coil Of the main top-galIant halyards,
and threw them to him, unfortunately a ward
too short. He therefore vainly grasped at
them, andrapidly went astern. The captain
laid the vessel to-the gig was lowered, and
four brave men went in her to his rescue; /;
but, such was the heayy sea, that one man
was washed out of the boat, bu. picked IN
again by the others. The boat approached
within twenty yards of the drowning man
(who swan well0 but at the peril of their
lives the men dared not pick him up, because
the boat would fill if they kept her other
wise than head on to the awful waves. The
men came back to the ship without him. and
when they came alongside, the boat was
stove and filled with water. 1t broke up,
and with great difficulty the men were cot
on deck. We, on board could see the alba
trosses and other sea-birds picking at the
poor drowning youth. The next day the
captain searched his chest, and found in it
copies of the various letters he had sent
home to his father and other friends. and
among them one he had written to his faith
er, actually describing his own death, but
stating that it had occurred to another man
on the passage out. The description was
prophetically precise in all particulars but
totally devoid Of foundation at the time it
was written, there having been no such acci-
dent ON the passage out. Captain Gordon
called all hands aft, and, with much emotion,
read the letter alluded to. need not tell
you we all wept. left the bark at Monte
Video; for the scene was always present to
me while on board'' aE
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How a Boston Merchant DlspO-
sed of Thii ty Thousand Dollars.

One of the wealthy merchants of Boston,
says the Transcript, whose death last year
was universally mourned, often toldh is
friends an anecdote in his own experience,
and which was recommended to all those
who desired to enjoy serene old age, with
out allowing their wealth to disturb their
peace of mind. He said that when he had
obtained his fortune, he found he began to
grow uneasy about his pecuniary affairs, and
one night, when he was about sixty years of
age, his sleep was disturbed by unpleasant
thoughts respecting some shipments he had
just made. In the morning he said to him
self, "This will never do; if I allow such
thoughts to gain the mastery over me,
must bid,farewell to peace all my life.
will stop this brood of care at once, and at
single blow" Accordingly he went to
his counting room, and upon examination
found he had 100000 in money on hand
He made out list of his relatives and 9TH
ers he desired to aid, and before he went to
bed again he had given away every dollar of
the thirty thousand. He said he slept we'll
that night, and for long time after his
dreams were not disturbed by anxious
thoughts about vessels or property.
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A Comet.

Within the next few years there will be &
return of that great luminary which, in 1856
caused Charles " to abdcate his crown
and Pope Calixtus IL. to excommuncate in
the fellowship with the Turk and the Dew.
IL. Is it not singular to think that the same
comet may probably upon his return, find
Christianity arrayed upon the side of the ex.
communicated Mahomedan! Temporal mu.
tanter &c. -..-. g.4hA.g ~
M. Babinet, member of the French A.
cademy of Sciences, has furnished some in
teresting details in relation to this splendid
comet, which is the largest ever described
BY ancient and modern observers. Its peri
odical course about three centuries. 1t was
seen in lO4, 392, 6S3, 972, 1914, 1856, and
is always described as shining with an ex-
ttraordinary brightness. Astronomers agreed
in announcing its return for lS4S; but, fail
ing to keep its engagement, it is now, using
quaint expression of NJ. Babinet, "iiving
on its former brilliant reputation" ur til
Bomme re-assured the mourning world of
science, who had already put grapes round
their telescopes, that it was neither lost nor
stolen, but only retarded by some attractive
influences. Possibly the dashing stranger
may have deviated from his path to coquet
with some hoyden moon or widowed planet
Under these circumstances the precise time
OF the return of the interesting stranger is
somewhat uncertain, though his expectant
admirers predict that it will take place with
in the next two years. Whenever this phe-
nomena occurs, which in an age of igno-
rance and superstition when the meteor
would have excited wonder, and attracted
the gaze Of nations, the scientific will be
on the alert and draw important deductions
for the advancement of knowledge from an
event which formerly would have thrown
mankind into an agony Of Chicago
Times. .--... ...s st.'s'e
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Pareien IteInns-

A letter from Paris, Of the l9th Septem-
Der, says: "Mr. Soule, the American am.
hassador at Madrid, who, according to the
yet unexplained telegraphic despatch Of yes-
terday, was hiding from the Spanish police.
arrived at Toulouse on the nth. aecomns n
led BY MIR. Sickles, the United StatesIsec-
retary Of legation at London"
A Windsor correspondent Of the London
papers writes, that for some time past, work
men have been employed in decorating and
fitting up the apartments at Windsor Castle,
occupied ten years ago by the Emperor of
all the Russias, for the reception of Napol-
con Ill, Emperor Of the French, who, 1t is
said, will arrive in England, attended bS the
Empress Eugenie, on a visit 10 her Males
ty, shortly before Christmas, on the return
Of the Court from Osborne. 80
The London Times of the 9lst OF SEN
tember says: "The Hon. James Buchanan.
American Minister to this country, has been
spending few days in Manchester recent
iy, on private visit to Mr. Stell, of the firm
of Crafts & Stell, American Merchants.
His Excellency met the Mayor and some of
the pr incipal merchants at the house of Mr.:
Steil, but abstained from visiting any of the
public places. An invitation to a public
dinner is talked Of as likely to be given to
his Excellency shortly by the Mayor and
corporation" -
We regret to learn that Dioqenes, rath-
er formidable rival of Punch, has become
bankrupt, and an application for certificate
has been made by the proprietors. These
gentlemen were described as Robert Kemp
Philip and Richard Perkins Appleford, Of
60 Fleet street, booksellers and publishers.
The balance sheet showed the following
items Claims of unsecured creditors, f976;
ditto, holding security, f2,633. The assets
are sets down thus i: Debts, 1899; proper
y, t2lo. The Losses are stated at E OFT;
fl,ll5 ...
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The United states Dragnzine.

b We have been favored By the publishers
with the May, June, July, August and Sep,
tember numbers, of this valuable Maga-
zine. 1t is emphatically Magazine for
. the United States. The reading. contained
therein, is ofa sound and substantial charac-
tiers. Its articles are well written, and dis
designed to promote Science, Art, Manu-
factures, Agriculture, Commerce and Trade.
A journal devoted to SO noble purpose,
should have wide circulation throughout
the country. .a a..,
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OCTOBER APPOINTMENTS.
DOCT. HI. TUBES,
Analytical PhYSician n,

WILL be In attendance at his rooms as follows.
Rayenna--Prentiss House, Wednesday and Thurs.
day until clock, p. NJ. 18th and 10th Oct
Akron--CobB's Exchange, Tuesday I7tb. oetober
Marren-Gaskili House, Monday, e3d OF October
n, Cleyeland-Amercan House, Thursday and Friday
Those afflicted with Chronic diseases of the Liver.
Lungs, Kidneys OF Spleen, Infnmmatons Rbeuma,
sn Asthma, ,Shortness Of Breath difficulty ofbreath-
bilties, Resessness, Loss Of Appetite Constinaton
arrangement Of the Stomach, Bilious Affections Grsv
e We swellings, or any long standing diseases, are
No CHARGE FOR CoNsuLrATIoN!lDr. T. pa,tbe,
bieeds nor blisers; nor is he Homnpathist
uses Mercury Arsenic Antimony or any other mineral
US heucal agent;nor is he Ihompsonian he neither
steams gives emetics His theory of diseases differs
from all Others that have been adopted but not
50 tah ms system OF treatment. He does not make
sick TO make we tear down to build nm again
alay any nervous irritaon by patching with ano
dynes. II ''' "-'
Patients should mark well the dates given above.
our entre timo being pre- engaged attendance mn Al
accord strictly with published announcements
An unbiased opinion to the probability OF a cure
Is always gwen Subjectng the patient to no expense
WITHOUT reasonable prospect OF success.
PARALYSIS.
many enquirer being made concerning this fermid-
aoe disease we select tor The present report letter
rom ann old and well known citizen of Portoge coun-
ty, Ohio. 1t was written in December 1856, =, =
In a few instances since remedies have been temno-
rary resofted to, by which he has not only retained
comfortable health and powers ofendurance but thus
Tar escaped all farther attacks of Paralysis:
DR.. TuBBs:-HaviDg employed your treatment for
some y, nme send &ou the result, which you are at
hberS publish for the benefit of Others was taken
snocR OF Paralysis IN February, 1S48' II only affect
ed my arm and voice at frst but the pain in my arm
which followed the shock become more severe and ex-
tendeu over my system. After the shock was still
aoie 10 walk, out had little strength and my limbs were
weak and numb. advised with several physicians.
some some recommended caomel, but was not relieved,
nay general health was very poor whenI applied to YOU,
IN January, ana though yov gave very little enconr-
agement at the time, obtained medicine and com.
meneed It's use For the first two weeks fell SLIGHTLY
worse, after that, Improvement commenced, and has
continued until am able 10 labor most of tho tnn
now feel like new man. a. CHASE
Rootstown, Dec. 1850. ,.s, ri. ,.,.'o9,' +tr@
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Stoves for the People!

>. CLUTE, would say to the people of
kavenna and vicinity, that he continues to carry
on the Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron business in all s
pfancnes, and will furnish good as any other
establishment, and as cheap too. He will pay especia
attention to the manufacturing and putting UP OF Fave
ironghs and VIII do all work in that line as cheap and
a ieetie" better than any of the "ore horse'' Tin
shops travelling aboutthe country. ~
All wares made and sold at this establishment, will
DC OF the very best materials and done in the most
keep hand q general assortment of STOVES and
HOLLOW WARE, the very latest and best patterns
and at prices that defy competition Old Copper Brass
ceived in payment. Repairing Of all kinds done on
short notice. y -. ass = 5lia.3 = III n
His shop is on the south side of Main ST. lust acyoss
from the Phoeuix Block, Ravenna, Ohio. Just call in
and satisfy YOURSELF gentlemen as to the quality Of
work and prices. cT.s. JOHN s.. CIiJTR -
Ravenna, Sept. II, 1854. "a e 80 4s4-tf -