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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Bible Society.

The Annual Meeting the Portage Co.. Bible Society," will
be held in Awnter the Congregational Church. the 10th
" Apr at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. will be preached by
Rev. Ezra Jone and several addresses may b. expected
Annual collections should be forwarded to the Treasurer
prior to the Meeting. BY rler of the Board of Managers
jed WIN. D. SANDERS, Sec.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Notice.

T HAVE associated with VIM Gardner, in the Boot,
Shoe and Leather business, under the hrm oi
Durham & Gardner 4easss q u estrs
The business will bc continued at the old stand for the
solicited By the new Grm. W.T. d. UURHAx.
>EssSunss MaruA 9, lsH. SzASw
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
IO5 Superior ST., CIcyeIand.

BRANCH FRANKLIN MILLS, OHIO.
the earnest solicitations Of many of the citizens of
n FraLkn, and vicinity; splendid are fitted up at
this place, for Mercantile College. 1t is intended
this Institution, eminenty worthy of public patronage
will afford the facilities for Commercial Instruction. us
ut Cleveland and elsewhere.
The Of instruction will be adopted here
tAught at the main Colleges and the Diploma will be
awarded.
The Branch will be under the superior superintendent
Chas. Peck, Jr skiul practical and familiar
with the course OF Instruction. t&ug at best Instu
tiOns
The Principal of the College, may be expected at stated
times to give instructions, IN Penmanship
Terms for the full course, time unlimited Sa5.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Sprtiul Notitrs.

Ne DR.. TUBRS will be at the Prentiss House, Thurs
S day afternoon and Friday, 2Cth and 9Th OF April
See advdrtsemei. in another column.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Notice.

-ba .r 8s Notice. se as ta
have associated with N. H. streator IN the Mercantile
and Produce business. The business viii be continued
at HOrr's New Store under the style Of A. " Horr Co.
Persons having unsettled accounts with will confer
favor by calling and settling soon A. Y. HORR,
Sealersvllle, Feb 90. 1854 ~. ,sS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

NuVCHuAb
rTAVINC purchased of Messrs. Whttlescy Il Bro, the
ii we'll kLown Mills, are prepared at all times TO pay
the highest price for Whea Custom work at the usual
ratee .t... .,s GEO. BUEL d Co.
Rovenna March IA, 1854. ..,E 455.E
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Farm for Sale.
Notice..

hereby given that the subscriber has been appointed
qualified US Administrator of the estate of Rebecca Atwate
late Of Mait,a, Portage county, Ohio. .
Muntua. March 16, 1854. 456-3w ALoNZo N FARR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Agricultural Society.

The stated Meeting of the Board of Government of the Po
tage County Agricultural Society will be held at the office of
the Farmers Insurance Co.. Tuesday Apri4 A. D. 1854 at
10 o'ciock A. M. p. B. CoNANT, Recording Sec.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
METALLIC BURIAL CASES.

THESE Cas,s fast into general use. The adva
tage ofthese thi common wood Coffin, are
follows they air Tight 9 they indastructabls fro
natural 3, they e,ctually rcs the Of
eart; A. they are proof nh luenty
min of kinds tn prof aga the dssectors kfe
they entirely preveIt the escape ofOensve during
tile transportation of the body fom place TO another; Z,
body preserved for ks and months in hot
weather without any perceivable change
Also we keep Shrouds hand low price, this prc-
vents the necessity of turning the house of mourning ito
sewing shop, and think will great to all.
We have also the wood Colin. from the cilds to
the grown person. .-. .-
full assortment of the above Cases smal and lage
be found the Furniture Rooms in the Phoenix Block
Ravenna. March IA, 1854. of GR FTlN d. BosTwICKs
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
PREMIUM FLOURING VILE.

THE subscribers are siH doing business at the Ravenna
l. Summit Mills and also in Campbellsport, nowitbstand-
the reports put circulation the propretors of Steam
dow and doing custom business, and Is our
Om making -four that stands the test In where
Ii Our -four stands A. No. wherever II ia known
and takes the premium all other Flour Rade whenever
is exhibition. Families have -four (made especially
for family use delivered at their dwellings, the market
price, first quality. Our Flour is made from the ar
tcle OF Wheat and make Flour from poor Weat that
may be enabled to sell cheaper than neghbors-
orders promptly attepdedto. = 4t.s'E
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
RAvENNA HAT STORE;
James Twitt q Co..

2sp STOCK OF FALL b WINTER coopes
WE are now receiving 2nd stock Of Fall and Winio
w Goods comprising the largest stock Of Hats, Caps ana
Furs brought 70 this village, call In and take LOOK -
them Dee.1. at TwTTT'6..
good assortment OF Straw BOnnes, oolored and Pain
25 dozen Kossut Hats ~ do Hungarian do, 10 do ParS
do Just received, Dee1. TwITT's.
DoNNLTS! BONNETS-Just rec'd the following atyese
ID Winter BOnnes Florence Rutland c Ored and White
Straw. JAS. TwITT & 60.
IURS FURS.-Ladies will find good assortment Of Stone
MaTte, Fitch, Genet Imitation Of Marten and Cony
Mufs vctofnes and Cuffs, at JAS. TwITr & co.
DUFFALo RoBEs-Rxtra large Sizes the best article IN
ID Ruvenna. JAS TwITT d 90.
Jas. TWitt & Co.
ECOND Fall Stock Of Fall Goods for 1855 comprising al
y the late styles. splendid assortment Of Furs, Bales Of
Buffalo Robes, 20 eases of Hats so doz Caps, &C.. 81
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
HALL'S ROOK STORE.

Campbellsport, Nov. 2sih, 1853.
S.Cob Corn, and all kinds Of Grain ground
short notice. nov3Of. g
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

T ECTURES to Young Men, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
IL The perusa Of this little volume will be of immense value
to you young 1t is just the book for the winter
nings. , HALL'seBo0K STORE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
Notice.

ORs. H. PRATT, & 4. bASSkTT, having formed a CO.
~ partnership for the practice of their profession and
be- found (except when professional busness 1t the ON
Of Dr. Pratt over w. symours Store, by enquiry
Drug Store, of G.. Hatch.
Rev 'n"n. February IA. 1854. 45l-tf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
ROOTS, ROOTSu ROOTSl!

GLOVER SEED, at
" March l3. 1854. F. w. SEYMOUR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

NOTICE.,
THE co-Partnershp heretofore existing between F. Row
ELL W. X. Wittar, and w. y. Rowell, under tho firm
Rowel Witter Co.. dissolved the 9th of
w. ID. Rowell retring from The buspess.
We associated with US the day Geo. L. Hotchkiss
and our business will be coutinued under the old
style. ROWELL, WETTER d Co.
Ravenna, February 90, 1854.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

TTENTlON Carpenters and JOiners, the balance Of
N stock of Hardware, will sell off at cost, wishing to
quit the business entirely Please take notice there is
humbug about this ad ertisemeHt j. II. BOsTwICK & Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

IL AistGC,
BOOKSELLER Stationer Fancy Goods Dealer, north
- of the Prentss House, has received large and general
assortment of goods recently purchased in New York which
he offers the most favorable terms for cash ready
School Books and Stationery at Wholesale retail
'ash Please call and examine before making your purchas
You can huy cheap of b. LITTLE.
Nav
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
New Firm and New Goods!
FIRST ARRIVAL in 1854.

THE subscribers have just received their first Invoice o
Sring and Summer Goods consisting of Prnts Ginghams
DeLains Barague DeLains, &C.
Our motto will be SMALL PROFITS and REJ4DY PAY,
believing the of both Merchant and custom.
March !, 1854. PRENTlss, HOPKINS d Co.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

y. r,.. TEETH! TEETHM TEETH!H
VNR. SPELMAN would, inform those of his friends 70
whom he has engaged insert teeth and all others VIII
may desire his services that he will be in attendance at s
rooms formerly occupied by him. Saturday of this week
Ruyeura March l2, 1854. b. Il. SPELMAN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

Short Settlements make long friends.
HAVING made a change in firm, wish to settle u
all past accounts. Those having unsettled accounts az
desired to call and settle them without delay.
March ], 1854. C.$ J,C. PRENTiss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29

THE subscribers keep constantly hand Window Sash of
nearly all sizes manufactured In the neaest aud
substantial manner, and will make order blinds the
shortest notice. They invite those IN of these articles
elsewhere.
Shop few rods directly North Union Block near Par
mee's Steam Mill. BROWN & SPARR.
Ravenna, Jan, 81, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
MISCELLANY. Y.
A Border T'a:c.
BY FRANCK.

T, tho wear 1881, while acting as survey
the new State of Iowa, | was WIT
ot one Of those real and starting traS-
me- me-, rh,ch so often occur along the cor
eu'e IS csihzation in the West. While
-,,;ng a that capacity, had often wit,
se''.aJ2aeeds of valor aud desperation, and
nc"aIhardy courage which made my blood
to cold-but the incident to which al
sc displayed, on the one hand, such un-
lnG;t;r,ted yindictivenesS of spirit, together
,y,t6 the most reckless daring and total
d;sraoard of death, and on the other such
nne Affection and such delicate refinement
fnr the then wild wilderness TO exhibit, that
!, stand. out IN bold relief above the mem
orv of the many startling scenes witness
ed and the trials aud hair breadth escapes
that | underwent.
One night, after having nearly compile
ted my operations ia that part OF the coun-
try.and preparatory to taking my final leave
of il | walked forth from the tent in which
NV COMPANIONS were still busiy engaged
in devouring their supper OF brollet venlson'
and strolled along upon the banks OF OUT
ct stream that rolled its deep aud silent wa
ters through vast aud fertile country, II.
naly to empty into the Mississippi, The
sun was first declining in the west, his
bright rays danced only at intervals through
the dense forest, intercepted by the hang
,ng boughs and hoary trunks OF huge oaks
that percbo~e~ had stood the fierce blasts
OF am hundled wlntefs, Gun ""'0"'''>.~.
ybn 80 carol of the forest birds was dying
owoy while thew sought with yielding wing
their places of nightly rest-the almost
eeaseless chatter of the squirrel was still
the sound of the cracking bough, as 1t tell
beneath the hoot OF the HeetinS deer, was
no longer heard, and all nature seemed
wrapped in the silence OF repoSe.
Unheedng my footsteps, | wandered tar
down along the banks OF th's quiet stream,
and seated myself upon a broken and de-
cayed stump, nearly encIrcled by the trunk
of a tree on either side. My mind was en-
shrouded in that deep revere which so Of
ten steals over us as twillghtS balmy hours
come on, and might have remained so had
not my attention been suddenly aroused by
the approach of u group Of Indians along the
bank OF the stream. Instantly my hand
had grasped my ever faithful pistol when
suddenly the foremost Indian, changing his
course, entered thick clump os bushes and
soon emerged from them, walking upon the
trunk Of a tree that had fallen across and
completely spanned the stream that rolled
quietly below. The other Indians followed
in quick succession their leader, whom
now saw, as his manly form rose towering
above his followers, was a person of some
little knowledge. He was the destined
chief of the tribe that occupied the country
around me, and which | had for some months
engaged in. had met hum once only, but
] was greeted with that respect and wei
come which a stranger ever meets among
the Indians.
HIS dress was richly fantastic his face
covered with many colored paints, his moe
easins embellished with cprionsly wrought
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

g. In narrative of travels on the Am.
azon and Rio Negro, just published, Mr.
Wallace describes an extraordinary tree,
called the milk tree, which was one of the
first wonders he saw near Para. The fruit
is eatable, and full of rich and very Juicy
pulp; but "strangest of all is the vegetable
milk, which exudes in abundance when the
bark is cut. 1t has about the consistence
OF thick cream, and, but for very slight
peculiar taste, could scarcely be distinguish
ed from the genuine product of the cow
MIR. Leavens ordered man to tap some
logs that had lain nearly month in the
yard. He cut several notcheS in the bark
with an axe, and in minute the rich sap
was running out in great quantities. 1t was
collected in basin, diluted with water,
strained, and brought up at tea time and at
breakfast next morning. The peculiar fla
vor of the milk seemed rather to improve
the quality of the tea, and gave it as good a
colour as rich cream in coffee it is equally
good" The milk is also used for glue, and
it is said to be as durable as that made use
of by carpenters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

LICENTIoUsNESS OF PoMPEH.-The dis
covery of Pompeii has been worth thousands
of sermons as vindication of the reforms
worked by Christianity. Had it not been
for the paintings that still survive on the
walls of the exhumed dwellings, the mod
erns would have had no adequate concep-
ton of the immortality of the ancients. All
that Tacius has written of the lcentious-
ness of Roman Emperors fails to make an
lmpre- sion equal to that produced by these
indecent pictures. For that an idle, luxu-
rious and despotic monarch should violate
every law, human and divine, seems not
impossible, but that private citizens should
initiate their example, suIpasses belief,wh
is proved by the walls of Pompeii. On
these walls-the walls of dwellings--the
walls ofthe common sitting rooln-the walls
OH which husband and wife, mother and
daughter, maiden and suitor gazed in COM
pany-are seen paintings which would dis
grace the vilest modern bagnio. The uni
versatility of these pictures proves that it
was not few dissolute young men who had
thus covered the walls of their rooms, but
that fathers of families, citizens of highest
rank, and even grave senators were equal
ly guilty. How gross and corrupt must that
state OF society have been, in which licen-
tousness not only shook off all decorum,
but sat in the very domestic circle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

The BARNBURNERs.-The question has
often been asked-Where they derived their
appellation1 will tell you. 1t was the
luminous idea of an honest Dutchman,.
whose barn was overrun with rats to such
an extent that he was resolved not to sleep.
till he had thought of a way to destroy
them. After lying awake nearly all night,
it popped into his head, that all be had TO-.
do was to set fire to his barn, and burn them.
all up. But it burt his barn, and drove
all the rats into his house. leaving him
worse off than lie was before. Now tho
Northern Barnburners wish to destroy the
Constitution and the Union to get rid Of
slavery at the South. But so sure as they
are liberated and expelled from the South,
they will take refuge at the North, and We
shall be inundated and eaten out of house
and home. Hence the political appellation
of BarnburnerS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

How TO GET CUsToMERS.-ln Freddy
"Practical Treatise on Business" we INT
the following under the head OF elbow t'
get Customers :"
In the progressive stages OF clvlllzation
men have held many erroneous ideas, ant
have been charseable with much folly, but
am not aware that at any time or IN any age
they considered it sufficient to place them
selves IN one of the "main grooves OF hu
man affairs" and wait for fortune. Mer
camille men have certainly never entertain
ed the idea that all that is necessary, IN or
der to do business, is to open shop or store
and stock it with merchandise. TO take
some means to inform the public oithe ma
ture of their business, and solicit their pa
tronage has ever been a matter OF primary
Importance. In the middle of the seven
teenth century, the shop-keepers of Londor
made known their business pird roce. Inc
masters or proprietors would take turn be-
fore their doors, crying out, What dye
lack, sir, what dye lack madam and ther
run over list of the commodities they deal
in, and when tired the task was assumed by
the apprentice, thus making the city Ba'
bel of strange sounds.
This democratic era was succeeded by the
age of signs which genius soon improved
and ornamented by all imaginable devices
Painting, gliding, boar's heads, flying drag
ons, and flying swans, were conspicuous
emblems. As the capabilities of the print
ing press were developed, shrewd men saw
in it chance to ''universaize their sign
board They saw they could place upon
it not only their name and number, but a
full account of their stock and their range
Of prices; they saw that they could chal-
enge the attention not only of those who
passed by their store, but of men in all pla-
ces and at all times. The present is the e.
ra of advertising. Advertising is the best
mode of drawing buyers that [ can suggest.
By means Of it men can sell articles that
are valueless, and make fortunes by it j.
Why should not those who have valuable
articles TO dispose Of An extensive sys-
tenn of advertising is invariably resorted to
by those who have trash to dispose of, and
it succeeds how ruch easier, then, to sell
useful and valuable article! Advertising
and politeness are the main levers to gel
customers. Advertising will draw them,
ability to fill their orders will satisfy them,
and polleness will induce them to buy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

The Koran and books Of the Arabian DOC
tors were continually in his hands. he
imbibed from them an ardent enthusiasm.
Generally, those who know him intimately
do not doubt his sincerity. The attitude
of Shamyl, his physlognomy, his speech
is babitualIy calm and majestic. "he
has," to use the expression Of poet OF
Caucasus, lightning in his eyes, and now
ters upon bis lips" This new prophet Is
very temperate. He eats little, drinks on
ly water, and sleeps but few hours. ons
traveller afirms that he has three wives;
another that he has but one it is delicate
po.nt. which we cannot make clear. Sha-
myl is of middle height his hair is white {;
his eyes, shaded by thick black eyebrows
are full of fire; his beard is already Will
tened, but his whole person yet reveals
youthful energy. Poor, moneyless, with
no funds to pay his soldiers, ne has, still
acquired over them an irresistible ascen-
dancy.
He is surrounded by private guard ofa
thousand horsemen, ready to shed their
blood for him. Shamyl has succeeded in
levyIng some taxes upon the Caucasian
tribes be receives the tenth part OF their
harvests and Aocks. He distributes deco
ratlons among his soldiers; these are sIl.
yer medals bearing religious and poeticai!
inscriptions. The punishments inflicted
upon the traitor, the coward, the robber, or
murderer, are contained in code which -
the work of the prophet. The people be.
leve that Shamyl conyerses with God.-
These fancied visions take place once
year. The prophet prepares himself for
them by long retirement, prayers and fast
ings. During this time his house is guard
ed carefully and no one can enter it. AT
last Shamyl re-appears, bearing the COM
mands of Allah, and every brow bends low
before him.
shall not accompany the chief of the
Caucasians in the history ofthe wars which
he has waged against the Russians for twen-
ty years. Often beaten. but never discour-
aged finding resources mid the most des-
perate circumstances, and new armies when
those which he had called under bis BAN
ner were massacred; active, indefa:igable,
at once legislator and military general /;
reigning by the power of faith over the
princes of the tribes, founder Of kind OF
theocratic monarchy, and organizing ma
ton in the midst OF the horrors OF war,Sha-
myl certainly deserves the name of great
, man. Possibly he may fall into the hands
of the Muscovltes, and may perish mlsera'
. bly,; but his glory will live among the peo'
pie of Caucasus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
n. Making bread too white NAV SCUM

o. Making bread too white may sound
like an odd phrase to the reader, yet we see
by late foreign letter that Messrs. Moune2
& Chearuel, two French chemists, who have
superintended the provisions of bread for
the hospitals. and subjected all kinds to ex-
periments, have submitted to the Academy
of Sciences at Paris memoir. in which
they condemn the practice, lemarking, that
when too white it is condiment and not
aIiment. The exclusion cfbran is loss OF
nourishme6t to the consumer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

WoMENs RIGHTs.-Kirwan, in his work
entitled "Men and Things as saw them
in Europe" gives the following account OF
the progress of "women's rights" ia Sardi'
MIA:
"They were tunnellins the Appenines
for railway from Turin to Genoa, which,
when completed, will be great affair ior
Sardinia, and armies of women were en-
gagged in making these tunnels With
pannier of peculiar construction, made to
I'll the back, they entered the tunnel at one
side ard emerged laden on the other side;
bent down like beasts of burden, they fof-
lowed each other in rows to the end OF the
embankment, where each turned round :
there man drew pin, which let the bot
tom fall out. and the stcne, gravel, and clay
fell out of the basket. And hundreds OF
women were working in this way at this
bestial employment! Lme.kilns in great
number line the roads, land the women were
quarrying the stones. carrying them 10 the
kilns, and sending away the lime"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
POETRY.
BY j. @. SAKE,

I.ovr and LucRE met one day,
In chill November weather.
And so. to while the time away,
They held discourse together
Love at first was rather shy,
As thinking there was danger
In venturing 50 very nigh
The naughty looking stranger;
But Lucre managed to employ
Behavior so potential,
That in trice the bashtul boy
Grew bold and confidential.
al hear" quoth Lucre, bowling low,
..With all your hearts and honey,
You sometimes suffer-is it 50 =
For lack of mortal money"
Love owned that he was poor in aught
Except in golden tancies,
And ne'er, as yet, had given thought
To mending his finances.
"Besides, Pve heard"-thus Love went on
The others hint improving
~That gold, however sought or won,
Is not 4 friend to loving"
"An arraut lie-as you shall see
Full long ago Invented,
(By knaveS who know not you nor me J
To tickle the demented."
And Lucre waved his wand-and 10!
By magical expansion,
Love saw his little howell grow
Into n stately mansion
And where. before he used to sup
INTENDED in his cottage,
And grumb!e o'er the earthen cup
That held his meagre Pottage;
Now, smoking viauds crown his board'
And many a flowing chalice;
His larder was with plenty stored,
And beauty filled the palace!
And Love, though rather lean at first,
And tinged with melancholy,
On generous wines and puddlngs nurst'
Grew very stout and Jolly
Vet. mindful of his truest friend,
He never turns detractor,
Bnt prays that blessings may attend
His worthy beneiacIor;
And when his friends are gay above
Their evening whist or eucre, ,,
And drink a brimming "Health 10 Love-
He drinks, success to Lucre
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Ng- A man six feet high, standing in III

Ng- A man six feet high, standing in the
middle of an extensive plain can see the
surface of the earth around him to the dis
tance of three miles on every sde-that is,
he stands in circle whose diameter is six
miles. A man of equal size, standing out.
side of the circle could not be seen by the
man stationed IN the centre. The con-
vexity of the earth interposes to prevent
ore from seeing the other.