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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
New Firm

New Firm. ssa st7F5 r.
THE subscribers have this day ente red into
for tue purpose Of carrying on the Stove Copper Tis
Sheet lron and Brass Foundry business, old stand ot
kin hope by keeping good assortment wares -
eIoso aiisn'on 70 businesso merit liberal share o
Rssspna, Aug ", Isss tlss3a -. RaWs66. 3siei .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
American Mutual Insurance COmD'v
OF AMSTERDAM. NEW YORK.

subscriber having been appointed Agent the above
Company prepared TO take risks against damages by
F!KE stfs low rates asany other responsible Company
IFIossEs Adjusted PRoHYTt1. -eiiH 6,s.'5fS rt
ReEeDns, Dee. i;l6se n AsF7T-'. & n ~ sNYT,v
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Vernlill DeStrOVe,

WITHOUT FAIL IN ANY Observation-Disclosures Yer.
NV min Destroyer Promsesa complete rddanee of Rats
in this composition in themselves very innocent contain
ing not particle OF poison, but when combined create
wch eXpiodes the stomach and uent destroys life
III short time. As has affected the stomach the
article becomes nculrazed and will affect nothing thereafter
SO ta there can be no danger its use under crcu
Price 25 cents per box. a'.' dcco5
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

ais man and bis wife both one!" asked the
wife of a certain gentleman in a state of stupef-
cation, as she was holding his aching head in both
hands.
"Yes, suppose SC" was the reply.
"Well, them" said she, II came home drunk
last night, and ought to be ashamed of myself" I"
This backhanded rebuke from long suffering and
aectionate wife, efectually cured himof his drink
ing propensity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
New Arrival.

NJ RS f. T. RICHARDSON has lust received opotbcr stool
bonnets ready made ysess, fans long ms black lace ves
under sleeves and many other goods too to
SH1, 10 whlch she INVITES the attention Of the Ladies'
one mas just received direct New York
or summer dresses, and will be happy wait upon all who
iaVor her with call at her residence Main street.
Ravenna, June !, 1853.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Ready for G,,crntiou

'T>HE NEW STEAM GRIST MILL in Rayenna is now
ready for operation. Farmers and Others will please cali
Of the State. piPWEiE y g. " SnS S E"''
Ravenna, August 9, 1852 a-itr
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

A. bAlRD tenders his sincere and grateful thanks to the
nG' czens OF Rayena and adjoining towns their li-
patronage or the past year, ut the time assuring
Ie tat no pains will be spared to merit continuance of the
Sae by choice selection goods possible
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Silver Ware, Watches and .ycwevrv

NEW assortment receiyedevery weeks, direct from
me hands OF importers and Manufacturers purchased in
Iuacs and at prices to supply the trade consequently the
newest always received in due time and for sale at III
oWes rates Pedars supplied with any of the above
AZ low prices as at Cleveland, Pittsburgh Cincinnati
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

WANTED-From 600 900 bushels of rood Flax seed
w delivered at store us possible for which we
VIII pay the highest market price.
Ravenna September 5th, 1883 H. W. SMIru & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
ASSIgnment!

a., Ot1V'tO3 uNU o IUE y T tTtUIHyS'
All Of which must be sold at price, determined
offer. e' ~ "
All persons knowing themselves indebted to them will
please call and settle and Notes and accounts
VIII be prepared to settea any tme for short period after
which they will be putntO the hands of Justice coecto3
Ravenna, Dec. ], 1882 II W SMITH e. co
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

CURTIS HATCH,
Dealer Drugs and Medicines together with Flour, Salt
in SeymOur's Block, Ravenna, Ohio.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
WAVERLY HOUSE.

lust received at the New Hardware Store few of those
celebrated Cast steel Muey Saws, of Warrall & Co
manufacture. Also supply of the Saws from
Of to feet Of the best quality, which offered prices tina
cannot fail to suit, for ready pay.
ian 10 E. T. R1cu,pnsox
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

F. w. SEYMOUR,
Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Ready Made Cloth
Hardware, &C., north side of Public Suuara Ruvenno
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Wall PaI er. ~ =
He best and cheanest ossortmant f v.ll and

Joseph Aorn, in SUs Building, opposite Court House
receiving the largest and best selected assortment of
Ct0thing ever offered in this county, consisting Coats
rants Vests and Gents Furnishing Goods every style and
ua which he determined sell prices which cannon
all to snit purchasers.
Ravenna, April II, 1853. 400
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Hardware Saddlery. &
Frazer's Block opposite the Bank, Main St., Ravrnna
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

ROWELL, WITTER g. co,
dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Crocker Harwar
Boots and Shoes etc., at the old stand OFFS Day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
NOTICE OF NEW BOOKS.

The american almanac and Repository of Useful
Raoacledlge for the gear 1854 Boston: Phillips,
Sampson, d Co.
Thesp of this Annual, which has now reached
its Goth volume has been long familiar to the people
of our country. To attempt to show its convenience
and utility would be like setting up formal vinci-
cation OF the art of printing any thing else that
the wants OF the age have rendered matter of SIM
pie necessity. Most men anxious to keep eye
to the wonderful progress of our common country,
and of the several States in agriculture commerce.
manufactures religion education, &c. In doing this
there are two principal difficulties The first arises
from the vast number and the great variety of per-
sons and things, respecting which information is
sought and desired, and the consequent number
size, and expense of the journals reports and other
documents, in which this information is contained
1t is true that the extensive printing done by Con-
gress, and the readiness with which our Represen
tatives disseminate these documents among the
people, give them opportunities and sources of &C
curing knowledge which very valuable But
who has time to read every thing of this kind 1t
is not possible for engaged in their various pur
suits to keep up with the journalism of the day
The second difficulty is that of discriminating be-
tween what is true and filse-between what is valu-
able or worthless in those branches of knowledge,
OF which our countrymen are in great measure ig-
norant To remove these difficulties supposes, of
course, highly respectable order of talent and quail
fcation on the part of compers editors ola work
like that before u.s. This is the only point about
which our readers need to be really concerned We
are happy to say that every item of information ap
pears to have been derived from the most reliable
and authentic sources, brief examination of the
work will show; and evidence of its adaptation
to the popular want, we may repeat again, that it
has now reached its 25th volume.
To be had at Pomeroys.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
NoRTHcRoIINA STANDARD: SATURDAY JANUARY 49, 1854
LATE FROM CALIFoRNIA.

SaLAH OhIN1d
The steamer Northern Light has arrived bringing
California dates to Dec. s1st She brought $780,
in gold The Oregon left San Francisco ON the 31st
with 100000 in gold.
The accounts from Lower California are to the
10th, and very contradictory regarding the Fibus-
ters It is known, however, that they were besieg-
ed from the 9th to the 14th when during the night
of that day, they sailed forth and drove off besieg
ers, who fled, leaving arms and everything else.
The rcinforcements had not arrived, but spok-
en- off San Francisco on the 21st, and probably
reached Ensenada on the 25th. Immediately upon
their arrival attack was to be made on San For
mar.
Sixty eight millions of gold have been manifested
at the San Francisco Custom House during the year
1863 1t is estimated that the amount exported since
its first discovery reaches two hundred and sixty
millions thirty-fve thousand dollars. Passengers
arrived during the year about $4,000.
Business exceedingly dull The demand from
the interior small, and the stocks on hand are
said to be immsnse. All staples had declined
All the Pacific Railroad surveying parties had re-
turned They speak favorably of the Southern route
which seems to be generally preferred a1ieutenant
Parks had started for Washington.
Oregon dates had been received to the oath. The
Legislature had organized. Application will shortly
DC maze TO ADMIT oregon into the Union as state
Population is estimated at SO, 900
BEAUFORT RAIL ROAD NOTICE.
The following gentlemen (says the Goldsborough
Republican, who are appointed Commissioners to
open the books for subscriptions to the Stock of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company, are
requested to meet at Newborn on Wednesday the
1st day of February next:
CARTERET CFUNTY. Isaac Ramsey, Richard Hall,
NJ. F. Arendell, Thos Duncan, Josiah F. Bell.
CRAVEN Co. Alonzo L. Jenkins W. G. Bryan,
Chas. Slower, John Blackwell, John r. Justice VIM.
II. Washington, G. S. Stevenson, Moses w. Jarvis,
E. r. Stany, F. p. Latham, I. Disosway H. B.
Lane, ST., JAS G. Stevenson, II. G. Cutler, Alex
Miller.
JONES' DR.. j. Shackcford, c. Williams, B. AS
kew, Joseph Kinney, ST., Joseph Witty, Lucien S.
Beeton.
LENo1R. VIM. c. Loftin Thos. Woodley, j. c.
Washington, L. c. Desmond, Nicholas Hunter.
GREENE. Chas. Edwards.
WAYNE. E. Pipkin, W. S. G. Andrews, Thos.
Washington, Dan1. Cogdell.
JOHNSTON. w. II. Watson, w. S. Ballenger,
Thos Lockhert, W. H. Morng, Linn B. Sanders.
WAKE. r, NJ. Sanders Geo. w. Mordecai W.
w: Holden, John II. Bryan, Ed. Marlborough, Willis
Whitaker.
ONsLow Geo. Ward, John NJ Franks, Owen
Higgins, John A. Averitt, R. Mclean, c. B. Glover,
Daniel Harget, Elijah Ferguson, j. Rawk, Henry H.
Harper, Henry Best, James Williams, Henry H.
Darden.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

GUANo The Baltimore Sun learns that in addi-
ton to the advance of 81 per ton for Peruvian qua
no, (making the price 500 which the agents of the
Peruvian government Messrs. Bareda Bro, are
instructed to demand for all consigned to them from
the Chincha Islands, they hereafter will not sell less
than fifty TONS so that the general sale of the article
will be by the general commission merchants and
regular dealers 1t is certainly to be hoped that
government will speedily devise some means of re-
ducng the price of this agricultural necessity,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
Judge Iverson, State Rights Democrat has been
elected United States Senator from Georgia.

young man in California whose friends at home
had neglected to write him for long time, adopted
the expedient of sending letters to various business
men in the neighborhood inquiring the prices of
land and stock, what he could buy handsome farm
large sums to invest By return mail he received
less than letters all anxiously inquiring after
his health, when he was coming, &c. and has receiv-
ed three or four every mail since, including some
very warm ones from an old and very cold sweetheart
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

leans 6sd; Middling 3d. Fair Mobile g.; Midd ing
5Id Fair Upland 3d.; Middling sgd, closing firm.
Stock 588, 900 bales including 27S, 800 American.
Breadstufs.-The market for Breadstuffs exhibit.
ed more excitement than at any time since the wear
OF the famine in Ireland. The market was exceed
lngy active with large speculative demand and clos
ca very hrm. Flour had advanced 3s. a 3s 3D. per
Is. per quarter =
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

A "FIGHT1NG EDITOR. The editor of the Victoria
CTexas) Advocate INDUCES in the somewhat expen-
sve luxury of an assaultant whom he styles his
fighting editor" and for the information and the
terror of those having business in that department.
announces that he has appointed Judge Rayland
of that village to occupy this responsible position, sta
ting, by way of showing how well he deserved this
high honor, that the week previous he had killed
three fnll grown bears in one day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

An establishment for the manufacture of oil from
the cotton seed has been started in New Orleans 1t
is asserted that the oil is of bland pleasant aste
possessing all the qualities of olive OIL that it burns
upon machinery, on account of not cumming or dry.
ing. IF the oil is really valuable the manufacture
will become important one, for tho quantity
of raw material is unbounded
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WAIVE. :

THNHE DEMOCRATS OF WAKE ARE REQUESTED
IL to assemble in the Town Hall, Raleigh, On MONDAY
of the ensuing FEBRUARY COURT, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to the Democratic State Convention
to be held the 10th day of April 1t hoped there
will be full attendance.
January 2s, 1854
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
Ohio LeoisLature.

COLUMBUS O., JAM 81. The Senate had passed a
resolution expelling Day, negro reporter by vote
of II to 10.
The Erie resolutions had produced protracted
discussion, and milder substitute had been offered
The election of u. S. Senator had produced warm
canvass Messrs. Medary, Manypenny, and Hugh
sanguine. Allen stock was good
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
THE FOREIGN NEWS.

The foreign news by the Niagara is important
The Russian and Turkey question appears to be moro
complicated and farther from settlement than
The chances for general war thought to have
materially increased.
Cotton was firm, with upward tendency. The
market for breadstufs much excited; wheat,
-four and corn had advanced considerably. This
must of course, have the effect to raise still higher
the price of these articles in this country
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
THE MARKETS,


M PETERsBuRG jim "a, 1854.
Inc article OF nEaf seems to excite interest
our market at this time than any other and the
papers this morning, caused It advance to figure bb
ero unattaned We hear of very superior lot of se
1000 bushels that brought g. The market price how.
ever, may be put down at 81 .s5.
WHEAT-We quote prime white at 81 SO q 81 s5 Red
do. at 81 So (a 81 49,.
FLOUR-We understand -four has slightly advanced
We quote fine at superne at 81 rs; extra superne
So family IS So We hear of no sales arrival Of
TOBACCO-Brisk and scarce. Lngs 81 90 to Sc. Com.
mon a Leaf 81 to 81 SO. Good Leaf S71I q seq.
CORN-Corn has gone up to 20 cents.
mand 9T.
GUANo-The Government agent has advanced tho price
$50 ton by the cargo Price asked here $50 per
OF 2ooo ios Express
,,o,no>, NEW YoRk, Jan. a.
COTTON firm. ,ssFE =
FLOUR 50 @p 90 per barrel, 49,
CORN 81 per bushel The market unusually active and
excited.
FLOUR IS IS g IS 81. Generally held at $ 60. --
CORN advanced 10 cents.
WHEAT advanced Is cents -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

correspondent writes to the Boston Post that this
gentleman is sick and destitute He is residing in
an almost dying condition, without proper attend
ance or care, in the second story of an old house
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE ART. We have receiv-
ed the December and January numbers of this valu-
able and interesting periodical It is embelished
with many fine engravings, and the reading matter
is of superior character Published by Alexander
Montgomery, II Spruce Street, New York, at So per
annum. 1t is worth double the money We have
also received the Popular Educator, by the same
publisher-price 81 80 per annum-a valuable Pc
riodical
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
Macy Department Nominations Confirmed By the
Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. The Senate to-day confirm
ed the nominations of Dr. Whcelan as Chief of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Daniel B. Martin
Engneer-in-chief of the Navy; John Lenthall
Chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipments
and Repairs. All attached to the Navy Department,
and each of them of the highest ability, talent
and energy. With such chiefs, Mr.. Secretary Dob
bin is powerfully assisted, and the whole Navy may
well congratulate ITSELF Progress and potency are.
now the order of the day. o.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

The CRYsrAL PALACE AWARDS The following are
among the awards lover / 200 in number) of hon
orabe mention" made by the Crystal Palace juries:
North Carolina Copper Co., Guilford Co., N. c.,
yellow copper ore = sSss5s
A. Miller & Coz. Newborn, N c., for rosinsoii.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

From the annual tabular statement of the Railroad
Journal it appears that the whole number of miles
of railroad in the United States in operation upon
the first day of the current year, was 81 miles,
an increase of 194 miles since Jan. l. 1853.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
SUPERIOR COURTS.

The following is the arrangement, made by the
Superior Court Judges, for their Spring rulings:
L Edenton Circuit BY Caldwell, Judge.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
THE VOICE OF MISSISSIPPI.

The following Resolutions were recently adopted
by the Senate of MssissipPi by vote of 20 to Z.
No State in the Union is deeply interested in
slave property than Mississippi and her voice,
changed by the hypocrtcal clamor ofcertain South
ern Wing leaders, is still the side of Gen. Pierce
and his administration:
81. Resolced, (by the legislature of the State of
Mississippi That cordially approve of the ad
mnistration of Franklin Pierce that we recognise in
him firm upholder of the Union of the States and
fearless defender of State rights as expounded and
understood by the fathers of the republic
2. Resolred, That the policy of the President, as
exhibited in his message and executive appointments,
in dscountenancng all further slavery agitation lin
and of Congress- meets hearty appreciation,
both on account of the consonance to his known
tecedents and pledges before his election and because
we believe that the discussion of the exciting ques-
tons connected Herewith isemnently dangerous to
the institution ITSELF and destructive of the best in
tereSts of the country.
g. Resolued That the appointment by the Presi-
dent of Mississipps favoritc son, Colonel Jefferson
Davis seat in the cabinet is just cause of re-
joicng to the people of this State That the Presl-
dent, in selecting him to preside over the War De-
partment whilst he exhibited patriotic devotion to
the interest of the whole nation in the choice of one
possessing such eminent abilities, at the same time
manifested becoming Difference to the voice of the
people of the South in making integral portion OF
his administration that hero and statesman, who is
less distinguished for his chivary the field of
battle his wisdom in the cabinet, his eloquence IN
terests of every part of our common country"
The HOMESTEAD AGAIN 1t seems that we cannot
induce the Editor of the Standard to face the
music this question Some time since he boldly
took ground against the Homestead but since the
Washington " Union " has come out for it, thereby
indicating the views of the President, have been
unable to extort single sentence from the Stand
ard " ON the subject Register.
Our position this question is unchanged. We
are opposed to all bills divide the public lands to
give them away to the States in which they lie, or
the people of the States by homestead bills by
whatever name such bills may be called. We
in favor of the doctrine this subject announced
in the State and Baltimore platforms, and reiterated
substantially by President Pierce in his first annual
message.
We are not in the habit of disappearing the
views of the Register, and trust that journal will
cease to misrepresent We willing to stand
fall by principles, and we shall hold our CO.
temporary to the same test.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
100000


of Bonds issued by the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
These Bonds will bear date the FIRST. OF JANUARY,
1854, and will run THIRTY YEARS-they will have Cou-
pons attached, and the interest of SIX PER CENT PER
ANSUM will be payable the first days of January and
July of each year. gz-ess -
OF THE REPUBLIC, in the City of New York, unless when
the purchaser may prefer to have them payable the
Treasury of Mort h Carolina. =
They issued under the authority the Legislature of
North Carolina for the construction of the NORTH CARO-
LIMA RAIL ROAD, and in addition to the faith of the
Dividends from said Stocks expressly pledged for their
redemption.
THESE BONDS ARE BY EXPRESS ENACTMENT EX-
EMPTED FROM TAXATION. -
They will be issued in of 81 900 parties
may wish.
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
proposals North Carolina Bonds to the under.
signed at Raleigh, North Carolina.
THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED at 10 o'clock A. NJ eeth
FEBRUARY NEAT, at this office, in the presence of the
Governor Secretary Comptroller of State and George
w. Mordecai President of the Bank of the STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
The undersigned the right oaccepting sch bids
in whole in part he may deem most advantageous
the State.
Successful Bidders will be required as soon as informed
amount of their Bids with the
instant to the credit of the Treasurer of the State North
Carolina.
This deposit may be made, in either the BANK OF THE
REPUBLIC, NEW YORK, the BANK OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA, the BANK OF CAPE FEAR, RA.
LEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.
Documents showing the great resources the State and
the small of her Indebtedness be had app.
cation at this office, to Messrs. BROWN DE ROSSETT
of the city of New York.
ID. W. COURTS,
PUBLIC TREASURER
nWrr
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

Each cord of wood, when gceen, is estimated to
contain ,443 Tbs. of ,oatsr The farmer, then, who
takes cord of green wood to market has load not
much less for his team than his neghbor who should
put with his cord that weight of water The
table shows the weight of cord of different kinds
of wood when dry or seasoned, and the comparative
value of the same, assuming standard the she'll
black white heart hickory.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28

The BRITISH Coal TRADE. A late English paper
estimate the capital invested in the British coal trade
at 91O, O0O 900, the annual production $1,000, 900
TONS and the value at the mouth of the pit 91O,-
100000. At the points of consumption, including
expenses of transports and other charges the cost
is estimated at 100000: About 400 iron furna-
of Great Britain consume annually II, 200, 900
tons of Goals, and 100000 tons of iron-stone, in
order to produce $500 900 tons of pig ron of the
value of upwards of es, 100000. For the supply of
London alone 100000 tons of Goals are required
for manufacturing and domestic purposes the coast
ing vessels conveyed in 1850 upwards of 100000
tons exported to forgn countries and the Brit
ish possessions. The number of persons employed
in mining is about 10000 The extent of the coal
the annual produce 37,O0O,OoO tons; of Belgium,
$50 miles, annual produce 900 OO9 tons of France
1000 miles, annual produce 15o, 900 tons; of Prus
sia 1900 miles, annual produce 100000 tons; of
SPAIN 1000 miles, annual produce $780, 900 tons; of
British North America, 10000 miles, annual pro-
duce not known.