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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01
Legislative.

In the House Mr.. Cochran introduced resolu-
ton requesting our members in Congress, and in
structing our Senators therein, to use their exer-
tons to procure the repeal of the duty on iron.
This is made necessary as retaliatory to the
short-sighted policy of the State of Pennsylvania
in refusing us thoroughfare through that "neck
of woods" known as the Erie district-the Legis-
ature of that State having repealed the charter OF
the franklin Canal Co., under which portion OF
the Lake Shore R. r. was constructed.
The State of Ohio has within the last five years,
paid bonus of over five millions of dollars to the
iron manufacturers of Pennsylvania, in the shape
of duties on iron. If that old fogy State is deter
mined to have no communion with US, but to force
us to the necessity of paying tribute to her capri
ces, we think that sense of duty to ourselves
would prompt us to vigorous action in freeing
ourselves from this heavy, and at the same time
unnecessary burden. The resolutions were or
dered to be printed. -.
Mr.. Scott, of Stark, has introduced bill to
amend the act furnishing crimes and offences, by
giving the court discretion, in case Of forgery to
imprison the offender for any term not less than
six months nor more than twenty years-the pres
ent law not permitting any sentence for less term
than three years. The bill will undoubtedly pass
the House.
Mr.. Gilbert, of Holmes, introduced bill pro-
viding that in all cases where man dies without
heirs, leaving wife, and at the time Of his death
was possessed of title or interest to any real or
personal estate, acquired by such wife, that the
same shall descend to the children of the wife,
their legal representatives.; or if there be no chill
dren or such representatives, then to vest abso'
lutely in the wife. This we look upon as one ot
the most important bills introduced during the
present session. We hope it will meet the appro
baton of both branches of the General Assembly
There is no reason why, in such instances, the
property of the wife should descend to the heirs o
the husband, in exclusion of the wife or her heir:
or representatives.
Mr.. Cochran presented the petition of A. B
Griffin and So other citizens of Portage County
for law requiring Cashiers of Banks, and bro
kers, to place stamp on all bank notes rejecte
by them as counterfeit Referred to the Commit
zee on the Currency.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

OF GEO. N. SANDERS, the American Consul
at Liverpool, writes to the New York Herald that
"Louis Napoleon is preparing for war on the
grandest scale. 1t is known that he will have
by early spring, an invading army of seven hun
dred thousand men, fully equipped.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01
The BOARD of Public works.

Considerable agitation is being produced on the
subject of the management Of the Public Works.
Wing members and whig journals, and, we are
sorry to say, centain Democratic members of the
Legislature, are making serious charges against
the Board of Public Works, as to the performance
of the duties enjoined by the law upon these Off
GERS. .>r
One of the popular errors to which wings and
"the rest of mankind" are heir to, is continued
disposition toward fault finding In fact this is too
much the case with all parties and people. The
mote in the eye of neighbor is plainly perceiva-
BILE, though beam be in our own; and when we
serutinize the conduct of another, often apt
to magsify his faults while his virtues are unob-
served. .v,.-......
Whether there is any cause of complaint against
the present Board or not, is undetermined. If,
upon investigation there is aught that shadows
forth symptom of mismanagement dishonesty,
or neglect of duty, say for one, let the rod fall
fast and thick, nor let the name of Democrat be
a protection that will shield them from proper
chastisement. But we are decidedly opposed to
the execution of the punishment before the judg-
ment is rendered, and, of course, adverse to- SEN
tence being pronounced until the testimony is
beard. Then, if the proof will warrant, let the
consequences follow. From present indications,
there will be strenuous effort made to expose
the Public Works to sale-a bill has already been
offered in the House to that effect.
The argument in favor of the measure is two
T.. 81. .,o D,,bI;c WorLe oro tahI a
to the State, and consequently should be sod and,
secondly, that they are powerful lever in the
hands of their comptrollers to sway the political
destnies and control the ballot boxes at our State
In reply to the first proposition it can easily be
said that if they are, under skillful management,
an Improbable investment to the State, they will
certainly not sell to any great advantage.
In the next place, if they are dangerous en-
eine in the hands of politicians, how much better
would It be when sold to and combined with pow.
erfu corporations, whose present influences are SC
much to be deprecated. They of course cannot
be purchased by private individuals, but must Of
necessity 60 into the hands of Rail Road Compa
mics, banks, bankers and ck-jobbers, who, witt
this additional influence, will control the State tc
their: own use, entire'y swallow up the interests
of the masses, and wholly restrict the bounds oI
private enterprise and improvement.
We: are convinced that the better policy is to
retain the control in the hands of the people, lei
itit be managed prudently, skillfully and judi.
.ciously, and when an error is committed let it be
summarily punished. The present Board request
q strict and careful investigation. They claim
that satisfactory reasons can be given for every
expenditure. Until the contrary is proven we are
bound to believe their statements true. ].
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

W The people of Oregon are discussing their
right to be admitted into the Union as State
The population is already fifty thousand, and they
feel able to support State government. 1t will
not take year to make it sixty thousand!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

1t is said that one of the most distinguished
physicians of New England ascribes the fearful
increase of cases Of paralysis to the use of stoves
in close rooms, particularly in sleeping apart
ments. ..a,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

u. s. SENAToR.-Twc Democratic Caucuses
have been held at Columbus to nominate can.
didate for U. s. Senator, both of which were un-
successful At the first % bailotings were had,
and at the last I6, without choice, when the at
tempt was abandoned for the present, and an op-
portunity given the members to take breath. We
have sufficient confidence in the Democratic
.pembers to feel assured that they will put in
nomination no candidate unworthy this important
position. Should any ofthe present candidates
succeed, we are heartily satisfied Ifthis cannot
Be attained and new names SHOULD be introduced.
and among them the one recommended by our
correspondent in . communication on this sub
sect, we most heartily endorse what is therein
said of him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

OIp SETTLER.-The oldest man that ever
crossed the plains is now living at the residence
of s. B. Hadey,, near South Umpqua, Ore
gon, an old man by the name of Henry Vandine
He crossed the plains in 1852. His ageis 92,--
He is hale and hearty, and can make his fifty rails
per day, with ease and is improving claim for
himself.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

Or The entire revenues of the Ohio canals fo
the past year were $6o5, ,O00-the disbursement
in expenser and repairs $449, 900, leaving prof
of S156 600.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

ODD FELLOWS For the year ending June 30.
1868, the number of Lodges were 294l; Encamp-
ments 342; Members 2l4,O56; revenue $l,3o4,-
S44; brothers relieved 25,3l3, at cost of $4lO,-
551; expense Of burying 1853 members $7o.-
1913. . .... .. ... -....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

BROKEN BANK.-Thompson's Bank Note Reg
lister says;
The failure of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Oswego was announced last week, Jam
uary 9th. We think the securities will, when
sold realize enough to pay 80 cents on the dollar.
We shall pay 70 cents on the dollar to those who
wish to sell in advance of a dividend
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

land is 100000, four times that of the President
of the United States t'.s .}.. ..lr.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

OF "A correspondent of last Wednesday, Plain
81 am sorry to say that our maine law is almost
dead letter; it is scarcely needed by the grog-
sellers in many places" &c.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

" The Germans of Chicsgo have got up
handsome testimonial to Capt, Ingraham, in the
shape Of silver goblet beautifully chased. with
appropriate inscriptions. ."' ''. ,"' '3''l''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01
OFFICIAL.

My sympathies are with the people from Erie
P.ace-AlleghenY City, near Pittsburgh.
Tme-Any time within the next ten years.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01
For the Portage sentinel
The Homestend d RiII.

EDTroRs OF THE SEETiHEL: l observe in late
number of the Cleveland Plain Dealer alclear
and concise illustration of what we would call
Land Reform, by L. A. Hine, who is known as
the champion of that reform in Ohio He also
gives brief form of petition to Congress which
appears to be right, and which he invites all who
appreciate it to be circulate,-in form following:
To the Members of the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress at Washington.
We the Undersigned, citizens Of = respect
fully ask, the public lands of the United States be
apportioned to actual settlers only, in limited
quantities. and that all sales to nonresdents, and
donations to Railroads shall cease. t""
Mr.. Hine also proposes limitation ofthe guam
tity of land that each family shall hereafter be en-
abled to acquire and hold in Ohio, proposing to
limit it to one hundred acres but remarks truly,
that "a limit to 800 acres would be better than no
limit at ALL" trust the article will be copied
extensively in the papers of this State-certainly
that Democratic Editors will Iioticeit. o."
Iknow not that the public mind is ready for
land limitation to SO low a figure as 100 acres,
but there should be limit and no doubt will be.
His form Of petition for land limitation is predicat-
ed on the fact that land monopoly is only upheld
by law. Were there no law to prevent, every
person would be privileged to enter upon and use
such land as he might fined unoccupied, ''s |
Rail road corporations have been for some
years very busy, besieging Congress for grants,
donations of land for their purposes, and have sue
ceeded, while, as necessary consequence, the
people have been denied the God-given right to
occupy any portion of the public lands except by
purchase and payment, though the land belongs
to the people. Let now the people claim their
rights. They have been too long denied them.
Bills are before Congress- one of which is to grant
l6O acres in alternate quarter sections to actual
settlers. But 100 acres in alternate quarter Sec
tons, would be but two farms to mile square
section, which would preclude the possibility OF
schools or of social progress. 1t were much bet
ter that eighty acres only were granted to each
family and that would be ample. Companies
would then form in the old States and families
in numbers sufficient to constitute school, would
emigrate in body to the land which God made
for them, and which legislators could not always
exclude them from. Let us circulate the petitions
and forward them in time for seasonable action
Legislation is ever slow for the people, though
sometimes too quick, when to aid the schemes o
spectators. JOHN HARMON.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

0TALFRED ALvERsoN has been elected u 8.
Senator from Georgia.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-01

" The following communication should have
appeared last week. 1t was received the week
previous, too late for insertion, and was mislaid
and overlooked last week:
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27

TRIAL OF 4 LICENSE CAsE-AN H.
DIAN WITNEss.-A few years since, an
effort was made by the public of this
country to break up the traffic of ardent
spirits between the Indians residing on
the Alleghany Reservation and their white
ncighboEs, who were engaged in the busi-
ness Of supplying them the "fire water"
In all the trials that were had. the Indians
were necessarily called as witnesses, and
as a disclosure of the names of those
who were in the habit Of furnishing
them with drink usually operated To
stop the supplies of those who in
formed, various expedients were re-
sorted to by the witnesses to evade
giving the necessary evidence. On one
occasion, where an Indictment was pend
ing agains. an inn-lleeper for selling liquor
to the Indians, "John Titus" was called tn
prove the offence. "John" loved liquor
amazingly, and came upon the witnesses
stand with the air of man whose mind
was made up to battle the district attor-
ney in all his inquiries at all hazards.
After the usual oath was administered,
the following dialogue ensued:
torney, .'were you at Carriers on the day
of the circus 2"
Eyes, was the prompt and laconic no
ply.
WHO else was there, John 2"
''Oh, Dan Killbuck, and two, three,
other Indians"
Had you been drinking there, John ?"
HEesH aA!l of you a, ssVnc - wer~
you all drunk g. Eyes" "Pretty drunk2"
"Yes, uery drunk"
"Well, John, where did you get your
whiskey 3"
John drew himself up to its fullest
height, and assuming all the dignity of
his race, replied with marked deIbera.
ton and emphasis, and with almost
pause between each word
o-muoh-question Z"
No effort could induce John to give
any other answer, and he was allowed
to retire.-Olean IN. ~ Journal. l5th.
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Ssrris!ers bar. being at present vastly greater

oarristers being at present vastly greater
,nAn The demand, it is probable that tho
oe'iand will increase How, is it to do
soe For what will they I've wanted
what is the business of q barristerl In
that business an increasing one7 Cam
any reasonable person doubt what sho,,jd
be the answer! Barristers are required
now only to advise upon points OF law.
and to act as advocates in the courts.
But what is the total amount of fees paid
for advising? How many would they
maintain 1t would not be difficult t.
form an approximate estimate of the
number of cases tried in the year, and
the amount of fees thereby produced.
it would be possible to add together
the cause lists at the assizes. and n tho
sittings In MiddleSex and in london and
these, with few stray briefs in other
courts, into which barristers are occa-
sionally taken, would exhibit very near
" the income of the bar from that source.
Divided equally, it would not pay the
rent of chambers: but it is not equally
divided; on the contrary, it is. and ever
must be, monopclised by few, for there
is always very wise desire on the part
OF Suitors TO intrust their cause To the
most experienced Neutrality-suspicious.
being better qualification than any
amount Of ability, wanting it. Beside,
there is growing objection on the part
of the public to pay two lawyers to do
their work. 1t is not An unreasonable
objection. We should not like to be COM
pellei in every case to call in both an
apothecary and physician; and as we,
the lawyers, should feel in such case, so
do the public feel toward us. II is USE
less to disguise or deny the fact. 1t forces
itself upon the observation of everybody.
and unpleasant truths are not rendered
less disagreeable by ignoring them. IL
will be better for us all to look boldly at
the state and prospects of the profession;
it will prevent much future disappoint-
ment, and save many from sacrifice Of
time, toll, and money in hopeless pur-
suit.-London Ldw Times.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27
DECLINE OF THE BAR In GREAT BRIT.
AIN AND IRELAND.

The resolution of the Irish bar to &C
cept halfguinea fees ON plant and sum-
mons is one step in that decline of the
bar which is so much to be lamented,
although We must admit that it is iney-
liable. The downward step taken in
Ireland cannot long be avoided here.
Complaint is heard in Westminster Hall
that the business forjuniors is annihilated.
All those petty fees, upon which the ju-
nior subsisted while making his way
into the better business, have been abol-
ished and they who have not independ-
ent means of livelihood are compelled to
betake themselves to other callings. Al
ready swarm has emigrated to the land
of gold. Others are wisely seeking other
employments, before their faculties grow
rusty for want of Use. Should there b.
war, we expect to see battalion of the
bar throwing off the black gown, which
now can bring them neither fame nor
profit, and putting on the red coat, TO
struggle for glory in another arena.
On every side, we hear ofyouths, orig.
inally destined for the bar, now being de-
voted, by the prudence of their parents,
to pursuits that offer more hopeful Iros.
poets. The courts are not SO crowded
with wigs as they were. The dining.
tables, in the halls are less thronged with
guests. Pass through the Temple anc
see how many chambers are closed. Some
are hopeful still. We cannot conceive
upon what grounds for in what direc
tion is there a prospect Of improved bu
siness We have looked on every sid,
In hope 70 discover, but we can find none
The plain question is this-the supply o
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27
BILLIARD TARJES-

I'VE subscribers having dsvotei th";r rc-ronal
i attention ic< many years - the manufacture
OF BILLIARD TABLES afo fully competent 70 exc
most 'astidious Cor1asssur Pe;c- tae a,lst a. tcu
sive Manufacturers in the Union, theJ are enable
to furnish superior table a. IL PEI us.. lea than
say other establishment in the corr.try, to which
tact they respectfully invite the attention Of buyers
"a e5os 70 the essential improvements they have
ste in tie construction and elasticity Of the Cusn
IONS, which they have brought to degrso of rer
fsctiao attained b. others. Always or hand BIZ
Ea-i Tshies with Marble aRd Wooden beds, with q
large stock Of Cloths bs.is Cues, French Cue LeatI
ers, Cus Wax Pool Bal, fosris, begatells Tables,
Sila and Worsted Pockets, sc. Orders by mail
promptly attended %. Old Tables reoushicred By
sending them b Express.
GRIFFITH DECKER
Bii;..-I Tstis MancactureTs,
ap 15-3n No. oo Ann ct. New York.
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E.lc.CE

'fto TIE CaEpIrolt3 0s THE LATE REPUB-
L Lie Of TEXAS.-Tne creditors o. the late Re
r1blic OF fexss hereby notified, that by an act
the legislature OF the State of Texas, approve!
Feb. llth 1854, the provisions of the act emitted
An act = preTiie sr escerteiaiHg the debt OF tbe
late hepubl'c OF Texas approved March 10th, 1873,
has been extended until the Isl day Of August 1855
therefore, ali holders of any CT the irbilites Of The
lste Republic, which have not been heretufare unju
dicstsi, whether the b. stock bonls, treasury
notes, audited paper, uuiGuioatet clsi1ls, CT auy
oth-- ias-rptiou Of debt whatsoever, will pre5.n
tG f4r juStueDt 30 t3e Au iitor and Comp
troiieT, - this o.sics, in Austin. or Lsf the
date aorese;, h5; :st st, 1855, the go by
e;stGte Iioresaii, dsclered forever barred.
Parties forwarding cloins ny nail to the III ler-
signed, under ihs provisions CT the act aforesaid tie
certif ate Of adjustment :sus therefor viii te re-
turned n IT, way, should il bs directed b.
the claimant, otherwise it will remain in tie AGli-
tors oice- suo;sc 10 his ord-r. In all Of the
transmission Of securities to and from lie Office, tbs
s1ale sasl y E: TIE risk OF the owner Or kodsr.
Hhsn party deTIt-s aoother to Get for Lin.
(Which "a 70 ts IL eoE3 9.as clar1s) sir pie
Powsr CT attorney e:.eztci L. two illnesses Will
scfece.
JNO. II. 5|I5HE I Auditor.
JAMES 3. SiAW, ! Conptroilp
Austin, Tsxs:, PeaIusry 22:;, 1884.
ap 1I-Sl
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27

Crows CAN COUNT THREE.-A few
months since we We're riding in stage
coach with several gentlemen, when the
conversation turned upon the subject of
crows, and many interesting anecdotes
we're related. One gentleman said he
knew that crows could count-at least az
far as three-for he had often proved it.
Being troubled with crows in his field he
had often attempted to shoot them. But
they knew what a gun was as well as he
did, and therefore kept out of his reach.
He then concluded TO put up small booth
and place some carrion-a dead horse
within gun-shot. From this place he
supposed he could fire at them when they
| alighted to eat. Whenever he entered
| the booth, the crows would all sit on the
distant trees, and not one of them would
! come near till he was gone. Then all
| would alight except the sentinel, who re
mained to give warning if danger ap-
preached.
The gentleman finding this plan to fail,
thought he would deceive them. So he
took his son with him to the booth, con-
Guiding that when they had seen one 60
away, the crows would think the coast
was clear, and descend to the bait. But
when the son left the booth, crow sung
out oaw, oau, odir, (there goes onel but
not crow would leave his place.
The next day the gentleman took two
persons with him to the booth, and then
let them depart one at time. The crows
on the tree saw the first, and cried out
"there goes one," in their own peculiar
dialect; then the other went, "there goes
two," but they wosld not alight, for they
had counted three when they entered.
The day following the gentleman took
three others with him. When they went
out, one by one, the crows cried, there
goes one"-"there goes two"-"thero
goes three" And when these men were
out of sight they all alighted, and the
gun of the fourth man did its work.
The gentleman stated that this thing
had been tried repeatedly, and it was
evident that the crows could count as far
| as three, but there their arithmetic ended.
When they will ascend to the higher
branches Of mathematics is yet TO be as
certained.. In the meantime others can
bring on their incidents OF CHRONOLOGY.
Olipe Branch.
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TOLD AND TIE GOSPEL-Frizs Essays on the
" scriptursl Duty of giving in proportion to
means and income.
Daniel, A Model FOL Young Men.-A series Of leo.
tures by Rev. W. A. Scstt, New Orleans.
Voices of Dead, by Rev. John Cumming.
The Divine Character Vindiceted-A Review Of
Dr. Beecher's Conflict of Ages" by Rev. Moses Bal.
lon.
Uncle Jerry's Letters to Young Mothers; compiled
-'Castlemsn's Plain Sermons for Servants.
Sunlight Through the MIST or Conversations BE-
tween q Mother and her Children; by Lady.
Struggles for Life; or the Autobiography OF Dis
ssnting Minister.
theological Essays and other Papers BY Thos. Dc
Quincy.
National Magazine for june.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE, Seventh efIe.
nay %. [Sentneli
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GVYNEE's PATETT REACTION GENTRY.
EUGAL PUMP AHD FIRE ENGIaE.

A DAPPED ts any situation, unlimited in po=er
IA c1rtsc ia =ction. permanent IN and withsl
- ov in ccs5 tsa+ they are rapidly superssing all
oihars- II Is 3eiaiiy recommended to the a.ten.
t!ol CT all Interested ia Steamers, Necrfactcriss.
GsEneriss, BEcwsr;o7, E:s.iieris-. E.iIroad Water
etlti2ns, Canals y its- "ork. Drainage or irriga-
tea FOR the fliiowir- properties: Eccnor1y, Dgr1-
o,d.T, tlIsgs ss.,,;ts of G. po5vsr cc9li,d For
Mining, cuarry.ls., Coii-r3aIo, &C. ,h-y are pscrl
harry sls2S7i. Sizes are manufactured of f.oa, -
to 100000 gallons per Ini1Ut- csp-c;.y Cali sp.
satissti o. theso facts, al ie U:cs and Nsrsnousc
OF Cn;on Power Company Of u 8, No. So Brosi
way, Nv York. Reno ii from No 2l oy,so site
present stand NAV a.-2m