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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24
The Small Note Law.

The act passed at the last session of the
Legislature to prohibit the circulation of for
eign bank notes of less denomination than ten
dollars, takes effect on the first of October next
After that day bankers, brokers, bodies corporate
and public officers who pass foreign bank bill
of less denomination that ten dollars are liable to
fine of $lOO for each violation of the law, one
half to go to the informer, and the other half to
the Common School.
"One of the most important laws passed by the
Legislature which has just adjourned, says CO.
temporary, is the one prohibiting the circulation,
within this State, of foreign Bank Bills of q less
denomination than Ten Dollars. At the same
time, it will doubtless be one of the most difficult
to enforce. Yet it is one that ought to be enior-
ced. The people should do it for their own safe
ty. The currency We have now is almost totally
worthless-and much of it is worse than worth
less-for it is counterfeit and fraudulent. w..
Before the present banks were chartered we
had scarcely any currency in Ohio but the paper
of foreign banks, and the great argument OF the
friends and advocates of the present system was
that the money-or rather. rags-we then had,
was not such as we could know. We had no
control over tit was not subject to our laws
Our people could not be safe with it. Hence, It
was said, we must have banks ofour own. Well,
we got them. And how is it now! Four-fiths
of all the money we have in circulation among
us is foreign bank paper. Now aside from the
fact that this foreign paper is unsafe, laying out
of view the fact that we ought to have the paper
of our own banks, if we have any--and that's un-
safe enough, in all onscience-forgettne the
fact that these foreign banks pay no taxes here
forgetting all this, we 60 for holding banks and
bankers to their promises. They told us that if a
bank law were passed in Ohio, it would drive out
this foreign, irresponsible paper They told us
they would furnish us currency that the people
would know-that we should have money of our
own under the control of our laws. They should
be held to it.
elbow is this foreign money brought among
US! BY the banks and brokers. Our banks ex-
change with banks at distance-our money is
sent off as far from the place of issue as possible
and in exchange for it the bills of banks as fur
off as possible are brought here.
"There is no use of this. There are in the
United States to-day, not less than $5 ZOO, 900
more of specie than of bank paper, if the banks
tell the truth about their circulation, and if the
banks lie about the amount of their issues, their
money ought not to be taken at all. Let us have
the specie. Drive out this miserable, worthless
foreign trash, and ii the banks of Ohio will not
give their own paper the specie will come in, for
money like every other commodity will 90 to the
place where the demand is greatest. The cold
air does not rush more certainly to fill the vacu-
um created by rarfed air, than will money find the
source of its demand"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24
The Cleve,and Leader and los False

A Afanciful imagination 10 fine thing in poetry,
but In the manufacture Of nelos is Hn,ore "a ke
honored in The breach than in the observ.1cs" {"
The Cleveland Leader has the following. in rein-
ton TO the Board of Public Works, which will H.
lustrate the truth Of our assertion:
at de6ed all investigation into its conduct.
and on the night of the lsst day but one, and ia
fact the very last hours Of the sesson-at elev-
en- O'Clock at night, bill was introduced placing
over 100000 Of the money Of the people in the
control Of the Board Of Public Works. sss
"This vast sum Of money thus grabbed was ta-
ken under circumstances little better than theft or
robbery. Honesty never acts in that manner -
The truth is, the plot was arranged and the time
selected beforehand to make grand haul. Two
years must elapse before another Legislature can
convene, and the Board are determined to cut il
as fat as possible, as their prohibition is limited"
Considering that the whole article from begin
ming to end is pure fction-not one single word
of the charge true-it shows the great power
of Imagination which the Leader editors possess.
The law in question, as we find by the bill book
of the Senate, was introduced-not "on the NIGHT
of the last day but one which, by-the.bye, was
Sunday-on the 25th day of March, over five
weeks before the session closed, and, as we hap
pen to know, was very fully discussed. 1t was
reported from the Finance Committee of Senate,
and passed its usual readings; was considered
section by section in a committee of the whole
Senate, then re-commttcd to the Finance Com.
mittee, and on the 25th of April reported back,
ordered to be engrossed for third reading, and
on the next day it passed by vote Of yeas as,
nays 4. Among those who voted for the bill was
Mr.. Foot, the Fusion Wing Senator from Cuya-
hoga, as also did every Wing, Free Soiler and
Fusionist in the Senate-Mr. Upson alone ex-
cepted. 49,. -l.,,. ..f
| The basis of the bill-the amounts necessary
to be appropriated--were furnished the Senate by
the Board of Public Works, in pursuance ofa call
to that effect made upon them; and yet the Lead
er, like the "iend who lies like TRUTH" matches
up tale, without single fact to support it, in
order to indulge its sanderous propensities.---
State Democrat .,eI
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24
Wheeling Bridge BLOWN Down.

WHEELING, Va, May l7.-Yesterday, our city
was visited by one of the most violent gales Of
wind ever before experienced here. So violent
was the storm, that the bridge shook SO much as
to be considered unsafe by the toll-keepers, who
closed the gates, and refused admittance to pass
engers.> About ten minutes after, it fell with
crash into the river, where it still remains. No
ina skiff near where it fell, narrowly escaped
being involved in the accident. The bridge gave
way, in the afternoon, between four and FIVE o.
clock. .''at& 8a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

GREAT EXCITEMENT excitement
was got up at Akron on Thursday last, caused by
the arrest of james Worthington, colored bar
Der, on a charge of counterfeitng. 1t being as
certained that the real cause of his arrest was,
that he was fugitive slave, the people turned out
in great numbers and preventcdhis removal. On
Saturday they had a jollifcation over the defeat
of the slave catchers and fired 100 guns on the
OCCASION
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

MAN KILLED.-An Irishman named Peter Far
rell was found dead on the track of the C. & P.
Railroad yesterday morning, short distance from
the depot buildings irFthis place, having been
run over by the coal train the night before, while
he was lying on the track in state of drunken
ness. One hand and one leg were torn off,
and his body otherwise bruised and mutilated.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

0J A succession Of mournfpl calamities has
lately occurtsd at sea, which are almost unpar-
alleled. The City Of Glasgow had 447 souls on
board, and by the vessel recentiy run downir'
the English Channel above q hundred lives were
lost Upon the rivers, too, dreadful loss Of life
has occurred of late, "a. 81 35. Ba}
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

UsITED.-The Statesman Of Monday contains
the Valedictory of s. s. Cox, Esq, its editor,
by which we learn that arrangement has been
concluded by which the Ohio Statesman and the
Ohio State Democrat are. to be united.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

W We conclude the able speech of Senator
Douglas to day, and in order to do SO, have occup-
ed large part of our columns. We hope every
one will give this speech careful and candid Pc
ruSoI
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

CAgFIELD SEETINEL.--Messrs. WEBB g. kip
PART have purchased this paper and will unques-
tionably make it worthy the confidence and libe-
raj support of the Democracy of Mahoning.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

0T Three prisoners, named James Bayly,
George Hennessy, and c. H. Gilchrist, broke
from the Jail at Columbus on the night ofthe 18th,
by digging through the solid brick wall; into the
ball, and then saving off the bars before the win.
dows. The tools with which they operated were
furnished them through the window.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

OCTGold three dollar pieces are soon to be is-
sued from the United States Mint. Specimens
of this coinage having been submitted to. and ap.
proved by the Secretary of the Treasury, the coins
will be Immediately put in circulation
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

REsrGSED.-A despatch from l'oston, dated the
18th inst, says, the Hon Edward Everett, in con-
sequence ofill health has resigned his seat in the
United States Senate, to take effect in June 1t ST
rumored that Gov. Washburn has rendered the
seat to Hon. Rufus CAoate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

DALRYMPLE & MuNYoN have opened a new
Clothing Store one door West of Phoenix Block
and have on hand fine assortment of cloths and
clothing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

EXAMINATION AND ExHrBITroN.-The examina.
ton of the scholars of the Ravenna Institute will
take place at the Town Hall on Thurday, June
9Th, and the exhibition on Friday evening, June
9th, at O'Clock.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

or The Directors of the Wheeling Bridge
Co. have held meeting and resolved to proceed
to re-erect the structure forthwith.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-24

GFW We refer the reader to the fourth page for
the Premium List of the Portage County agricul-
tural Society.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Isnssaos Of the Murderer, Niohola. Beehan.

Sentence Of the Murderer, Nicholas Beehan.
Almost everybody, we presume, Tesollects
the awful murder last winter on Long Island,
N. Y, ola whole family, by a fend named
Nicholas Bsehan. Ii was a deed OF blood, of
uncommon aiTociiy, and sent q shudder Of hor.
TOR thfoughoutthe land. The wretch has been
recently tried for the crime and sentenced 10
be hung. He manifested the most hardened
indifference to his fate during The trial. When
asked, in the usual form Of the question, by
the Clerk, "If he had anything to say why
sentence Of death should not be pronounced
upon HINT "Well," was bis answer, tall
1 have to say is, that | amt guilty. OF The crime
that has been charged upon me. | know
those who did il, but | never prevented it,and
now | won't turn traitor against any man. |
never will lei any one have II 10 say after |
Iie that ] was n traitor. | { idn't do tit was
John Scott and James McCrawdon-they ore
the only ones that committed it,andI know it.
They gave a dollor apiece that day 10 cross
the Sound down near Gieenport."
"dave you got anything further to say p
asked Judge Strong.
aThat is all Pve got TO say about it," he
replied. Il was in the knowledge of the
murder, end never wanted to prevent it,
The following sentence was then pro-
nlunced:
"That You, Nicholas Beehan, on Friday, the
15'h day Of December nex;, between the hours
of 10 at noon and Q in the afternoon, be hang.
ed by The neck til you are dead-and MAJ
the Lord have mercy upon your SOUL"
"Thank you, sir" said the prisoner, will
an awful afTectatien OF politeness, "and
will leave you my hair for ring p
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
SHAWLS CLEANsED
ANEW DISCOVERY.

Mr.. 7. would also inform the gentlemen that
he cleans garments of every shape, or dyes them
any color by a method wholly new to the public.
and will warrant them not to rub off any more
than new goods, and RS far as appearances 60, to
look nearly as well as new. This does not injure
but makes the goods more durable. lie would
also inform the merchants that he dyes all kinds
of Faded and Damaged Goods, and engages to
make them s,leable, or no charge. Ladies and
Gentlemen are invited to call and examine his
specimens.
Nov. Q 1884 tf.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Road Notice.

Notice is HEREBY GIVEN, that q petition
will be presented te the Commissioners OF Preble
county, o. at their next session, on the first Mon
day In December next. The object and prayer Of
which petition isthe location of a county road, w.
ing andbeing in the township of Jefferson, county
ofPreble and described as follows: beginning
atthe Darke county line between section / and 2,
in township No. 9 range l east. running south
in the section line about three miles so as to in
tersect the county road leading from New Paris
10 Lewlsburg, on or near the south line Of sections
1S and IA, and there 10 terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
Nor, 0 1854, At.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Ann GPa'yS Estate.

THE undersigned has been duly appointed as
Administrato of the Estate of Ann Gray late
of Dixon township, Preble county, and State of
Ohio, deceased. and is therefore authorized to
settlethe same. All personshaving cla~imsagainst
said Estate are requested to present them duly
authenticated for settlement, aud those indebted
to said Estate are requested to make payment
delay. l. STEPHENS, Admir-.
Oct. 20. 1854.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Another Astonishing Cure.

Highly appreciated as Stabler's Anodyne
Cherry Eypectorant is, wherever known, loo
much praise cannot be bestowed upon a med
icine which will accomplish such cures as that
'of A. G. McCsrty, of West View, Richmnud
County, Va, who had, for the third time, an
abscess 10 break in the right lobe of his'lungs,
causing a great discharge of phlegm, with a
dreadful cough, pains in The breast and sides,
sick stomach, &C., in short, every symptom
indicated speedy death from consumption; yet
these terrible symptoms were ame %liOrated, and
at length e%ntifely cured by The use Of this val
liable medicine. Alter such cures, no wonder
that physicians invariably recommend it, and
also the Diarrhea Cordial, which is equally eff
hcient for those painful diseases of the Bow
els, Diarrhea, &c. Price OF each, only 80
cents per bottle, or six bottles for 50 so. See
advertisement in another column.
November I'd, 1854. CIV.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
Notice.


\ Petition will be presented to the Board Of
y County Commissioners for the county of
Preble at their next session commencing or
the first Monday in December next, being the
81 day Of said month, for an alteration Of the
county road leading from the Greenville or
State road to Fl. Block in Darke county Ohio,
commonly called the Fl. Black road, said al
%teration to commence in the said GreenviIle
OF State ROAD, at the original place OF beginning,
Of the said TT. Black Roa6. thence to run or
continue North on or with said GreenviIle
road about 9 rods to the county road leading
from BantO's Fork 10 the New Paris road COM
monty called The Seven Mile road thence with
and on said Seven Mile road west about 81
rods 10 the intersection or crossing of said Sew
en- Mile road and from thence continuing on
the original location of said Fl. Black north.
ward, and that the original part of said Fl.
Black road from the place Of beginning to the
intersection or crossing CT the Seven Mile and
Fl. Black roads being about 80 rods be vaca-
ted. A PETITIONER.
Nov. Q, 1884,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

constantly on Hand, B cached, and Brown
NSheetIng and shifting, muslins, paper mus
I'M c0Iored muSlins, tickings, checks, &c, at
the New Storeof STEPHENS n, u
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
NEW ARRIVAL OF
FALL & WINTER
D RY c Q Q D S!

HUBBELL, EPPLEY & WILSON
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, &C.,
Main Street, a fer doOrS EaStot Minor'S Cor
ner, Eaion, Ohio,
A RE Just opening a nice stock OF new and
n FASHIONABLE GOODS, among which
may be found Brown and Black MuslinS,
Drillings, Tickings, Checks, Nankeens, Table
Linen, Scotch Diapers, Giughams, CalicoeS,
Delaines, Merinoes, LuSterS, Silks, Jaconets,
Irish Linens, HandkerchieiS of every descrlp-
ton, T.aces, EdgingS, InSerlings ond Fringes
of all kinds, ShawIS, Table covers, new style
Of Opera Flannel for children's cloaks, white
goods of every description, such as sleeves,
cuffs, embroidered under handkerchlefs, with
sleeves to match, collars from l24 10 SO 90,
Ribbons of all kinds, Flouncing expressly for
PantaletteS, an assortment OF Bracelets and
Necklaces, Wristbands and Breastplns to suit,
a fine lot of
Silk BOnnets,
CaSinetts, Cassimercs, Jeans, Misses and Wo-
mems Shoes, Hose, Gloves. Mitts; an excel
lent assortmentof
QuecnsWaFe and Glassware,
Umbrellas, Carpet Sacks, &C., &C., and an
endless varietyof nice things, which would
occupy too much time and space to enumer-
ate. The public are invited to call and exam
inc their stock before purchasing lsewhere.
N. B. All kinds Of country produce taken
in exchange for dry goods.
Eaton, March 9, l854-tf.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
STONE FOR SALE.

T'HE subscriber informs the public that he
will furnish On short notice any quantity of
Building Stone, such as caps, stills and steps.
Call at the well known Stone Quarry Of
{ hrisman Il Young, % miles from Eaton, on
the Lewi'burg road, T. & J. BRANNAN.
June "a, 1854.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
DR.. &. MENDENHALL'S
U~NRIVALLED MEDICINE.

most ~efectual Family Medicine known!
OR foul stomach, costiveness, all bilious dis
easesand sick headache, use DR.. Mendanhalps
Samative and liver Pills.
For Liver complaint, dyspepsia, kidney COM
plaints. debility, NERVOUSNESS, andallthOse weak
eniug diseases in females use DR.. MendenhalPs
Sarsapariila and DandeIiOn,
and Sanatiyc Pills.
For coughs, colds, Group, asthma, whooping-
cough, and bronchitis use DR.. Mendenhalrs
Cough Remedy.
For rheumatism, neuralgia, s~prains bruises,
hurts. quinsy sore throat, scarlet fever, cramp-
cholic. spasmodic cholera. and all pain, whether
interanal or external, use DR.. Mendenhalps
Imperial Ainiment.
For cholera morbus, dyarrhGa. flux, summer
complaint, and all looseness in the bowels, use
DR.. MendGnhalns
Dysentary Balsam.
For worms of all kinds use DR.. Mendenhalps
Worm Syrup.
the most ~effectual Worm Medicine known.
For all distractions, in females, use DR.. Men
denhall's
SarsaparilIa and DandeliOn.
For Ague in all its most stubborn forms, use
DR.. Mendenhall $,
Aguc Pills.
For sale by W. T. Whitfield. Eaton, and by
Agents throughout Preble County, Ohio.
Oct. II, 1854. Sm,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
For 81 Few Weeks Only.
w. B. TARR.
FANCY SILK AND WOODEN.

DY8R AKaD &GOyA8n,
WHO is for the present located Immediately
w North of Crume's corner, Baron street, Ea-
ton, Ohio. Most respectfully informs the public
that he dyes TO any color, Silks, Silk yelvets,
Ladies' Wells, MerinOes, Alpaccas. DoLainesand
Dresses of every description and finish, in a style
superior to that of any other establishment in this
part Of the country.
CANTON GRAPE sHAwLs CLEANsED
and made q good white or dyed the most delicate
color. Fancy Shawls, Needle Work, Blond Lace
or any Fancy Colored Goods cleansed, and their
colors restored to their former brilliancv. and
finished the same as in New York, Philadelphia,
or any other large city.
OIL TAKEN OUT OF CARPETS:
without taking up. All kinds of Cloth, Table or
Piana Covers cleansed. and the colors restored.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
NOW is THE TIME!
HIS IS THE PLACE TO GET BARGAINS.
BRASIEEe & TAYLOR

TAKE this method of informing the citizens of
Eaton and Profile county generally, that they
have bought ont the entire large and extensive
stock Of Dry Goods, formerly owned by Marsh &
Lockwood, to which they invite the attention of
all in search of Bargains to call and examine
Their goods all of the best quality. and this falls
purchase is very large, and bought low, and will
be sold cheap, and such as cannot fail to please
the most fastidious. Their stock Of
@ U n E N 8 w A IL II
is not surpassed, either in quantity or quality
Their stock of CARPETING is large and ofdif-
ferent qualities. Brussels. Turkey, and country
Manufacture of good quality, all of which will
be sold so low that customers cannot fail TO pur-
chase.
We deem it unnecessary to go into detail fur
Their, az the goods will show for themselves. The
business will be continued the same as heretofOre.
We have the same clerks employed who have
never failed to give satisfaction to all who have
dealt with them. and we hope by strict attention
to business. and selling at small profits, to merit
a liberal share of patronage.
BRASIER & TAYLOR.
Oct. 90, 1S54.-tf.
n. b. Ladies' Cloaks made and trimmed to
order, on short notice.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

nTThe condition of the stomach is of vital
importance. No man, woman, or child can
be healthy unless the work OF digestion isreg
ularlN, thoroughly, and vigorously performed
With three fourths of civilized society, this is
not the case. Aud yet the remedy is within
the reach OF all. Hollands German bitterS,
prepared by DR.. G. N. Jackson, Philadelphia,
will as surely create a regular and healthy &C.
ton of the stomach as OF! will lesson The
friction of machinery. Let tie victim of dys-
pepsia or indigestion in any of lis forms, tr yit,
and we guarantee a good appetite, physical
yigor, firm nerves, sound sleep by night, and
increased cheer(uIneSs byby day.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

IVA French author says, "when | lost my
wife, every family in town offered me another;
but when ! lost my horse, no one offered 10
make lin good"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

LETTING.
PROPOSALS will be received by the under
| signed Directors of Preble County Infrmqry,
between the 26th Of October and 18th of Noyem-
Der 1854 to supcrin'end Manage, and take care
of said lnflrnary and the farm connected there
with. The letting will be on the 18th of Noyem-
Der 1854 at William urry's residence in Eaton 0.
WILLIAM CURRY,
BENJAMIN H0MAN. Directors.
JOSEPH DEEM,
Oct. 90. 1854.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
GEORGE LEWIS,
MANUFACTURER, JOBBER and RETAILER
OF
CL0AKS AND MANTILLAS,
NO. 76 FOURTH STREET,
OPPOSITE SMITH g. NIXONSPIiNO HALL,

MATERIALS MANUFACTURED TO ORDER.
Paper patterns kept constantly on hand, two
for each garment, one basted, the other to
cut by, 50 that customers will have no
trouble of putting them together.
Oct. 90. 1854. 1y
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09
100000 GIFTS. Of the Actual Cost of
S;l5O. OOO.

Each purchaser of a One Dollar Engraving,
therefore, receives not only an Engraving rich
worth the money, but also a ticket which emit
tributed.
For Five Dollars highly finished Engraving,
beautifully painted in Oil, and FIVE Gift Tickets,
will be %sent;or Five Dollars worth of splendid En-.
cravings can be selected from the Catalogue and
sent by return mail Or express.
A copy Of the Catalogue, together with a speci-
men of one of the Engravings, can be seen at the
office Of this paper.
For each Dollar sent an Engraving actually
worth that sum and a Gift Ticket, will immedi.
ately be forwarded.