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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13

PURE RRANDy.-The Journal ofCom.
merce say that since the French Go.
yernment have forbidden the distillation
ofcereals, a very active export demand
has spring up here for raw ,ohiskey
and common rum. and prices have ma.
terIally advanced, with large freight
engagements for France. When il
comes back it will not be recognised
either by the smell, taste, or price"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13

Law Library For Sale.
a SMALL, tut well selected. Law Library
N is offered for sale at reduced price. Ap-
ply at this Office.
Sept. 18th. 1854. go"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13

BLANKS for Sale At this oihee.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13
Coach Mandatory,

I'm Marlborough.
rIsHE subscriber would inform the riding part
u Of the community, that he is now esnying
on, in tie town OF hIllsborough.
TnE MANUFACTURE OF
Buggies, and all kinds of Car
riageS,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

WESTERN RESERVE BANK.--The Warren pa
pers contain card from the Cashier of the West
ern Reserve Bank, contradicting the report of the
failure of that concern. He says the report was
started by Mr. James H. Kibbee, who sent in
about 5000 of its bills for redemption on the 18th
inst, while he, the Cashier, was out of town, and
the clerks in the bank were unable to unlock the
inner door of the vault, which remained closed
for about two hours after the usual time of open
ing the bank in the morning. He says, payment
was not refused, but the coin was promised in a
short time, and sufficient amount of coin was pro-
cured soon afterward, and before the vault was
open, to pay all the demands Mr.. Kibbee had
against the bank. Ill. ...,.t..
Mr.. Kibbee also publishes card in justification
of his course to which he append the affidavit of
s. H. Webster, s. c. Hull, and NJ d. Phelps,
who make oath that "the Western Rreserve Bank
refused to redeem their paper between the hours
of and IL o'clock, A. M, of this day, Jan IL,
A. D. 1854" Mr., Kibbee says: "The reason
preferred by the Teller for not redeeming the
notes when presented, was that "Mr. Taylor had
gone to Youngstown with the key to the vault"
This had then andnow, reason to suppose mere
pretext to gain time to drum up the specie, aud
the laws of banking do not oblige me or any one
else to vait until they can rake up coin when
bills are presented"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
Foreign, Affairs.

The news from Europe by the Europa does not
indicate any prospect OF peaceful settlement OF
the war question. A general war is still the only
probable result Of the difficulties. The Sultan
seems resolved to maintain his position as an in
dependent sovereign, and make no concessions
that will be inconsistent with that determination.
The Emperor of Russia cannot accept terms OF
peace on that basis without "backing out" frora
his former pretensions. No reasonable prospect
of peace yet appears. Meantime,it 10 disGovsrea
that Russia has been for years makiss .@AHMo
preparations for the impending struggle, Her
navy has been increased within the last few wears
far more than is generally known; and her diplc.
m,sts in Asia have secured the cooperation of
The Emperor of Russia has been preparing for
this struggle for quarter of century, and there
is nothing in his character to justify the beliefthat
he will degrade and humiliate himself by abanl
doniDg the positions he has taken He wilIrisk
the alternative of general war, rather than-yield
after being fully committed. {s..- i s,q;sss, -
1t is evident from the tone of the European press
that the opinion above expressed Is becoming the
general opinion in Europe. 9Is~ 79 sasa
1t is said that the Emperor Of France ID making
preparations for the tremendous conflict, on the
most extensive scale. The utmost activity, il is
said. also prevails in all the dock yards Of Eng
land. F' ~. @tia.@f a5i q fl4s2s sGW
Hundreds Of thousands OF lives niay, be saefiii-
ced in this conflict, but we have no doubt IL will
result in ultimate benefit to the mass of mankind
In the midst of the war of kings and emperors the
people will find meir opportunity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

For the Portage Sentinel. e
The Editor Of the Ohio Star, and believe some
of his correspondents, have complained much of
the ineficency of the law Of the last session. au.
,hrizing township Trustees to suppress tpplng-
houses, and have perhaps complained as much Of
the officers authorized to carry it into effect, for
not making it effectual. will propose to him
and them, and to all the friends of temperance,
whether of the late Fusion party, or of the party
they have so politely dubbed the "whiskey party"
that petition be Immediately circulated for sig
natures, and forwarded to the Legislature of Ohio,
soliciting such amendments to the law above re-
ferred to- as shall make the law more effectual to
suppress drunkenness and intemperance-and If
no law can be made efectual to authorize the town
ship officers to suppress that vice under our pres
ent Constitution, as some do pretend---to urge the
Legislature to take the incpent steps to SO alter
the Constitution, that townships may be authorized
to pass bye-laws, not only to suppress intemper-
ance, but for other purposes. The editor OF the
Star, and the convention Of his party in this
ty, and some of the counties adjoining, advocated
the adoption of that principle in our Constitution
pending the canvass for new Constitution, and
trust they will be consistent enough to still adhere
to that policy, as its necessity seems now more
apparent than ever, if the townships may not un-
der the present Constitution enforce such law
Such appears to be the only chance, as the people
have recently shown marked repugnance to the
enactment of Maine Law for the State, by the
Legislature. And township action on that SUBJ
ject would. apparently, be the only sure method
of effecting the object. It would be the people
making laws to govern themselves, and consist
ency, honor, and good faith, as well as interest,
would induce the people to carry them into effect.
.e t. ls r.,,n..,..,, ,,l .fe. ..Ffs ]. HARMON.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

school hoose 10 their district. and m the month Of
February following, the directors entered into q
contract In due form, for is erection; but before
the house was completed, the Board Of Education
for the township In which said district was situnt
seA, at regular meeting, and in accordance with
the provisions Of the New School Law, consoli-
dated said district with another, whereby the said
school house then being erected was not needed.
The said township Board has since declined to
make any provision for the payment Of the con-
tractors, who were proceeding, In good faith to
complete said school house when said district was
abolished as aforesaid. Who is liable for the
claim Of the said contractors!
sANxwKR-The present school law fully and clear
N answers the above question; for near the close
of section CO. II is declared, "That the obligations
and liabilities incurred, and the rights acquired
under the provisions of any of the acts hereby re-
pealed, shall remain and be in no wise altered or
effected, but may be enforced as il this act had
not been passed" )" section "a declares that, ''The
dsbte which have heretofore been contracted by
any school district for school purposes, shall be
provided for by the estimates of the proper school
boards created under the provisions OF this act.
In seeten II it is declared that, "When in the
opinisn of the Board any school house or school
house site has become unnecessary, they may sell
and convey the same in the name of the town.
From the above provisions it is the obvious duty
Of the board to include the legal claim Of the said
contractors in their estimates of the amount OF
money necessary TO be expended in the township
for school purposes other than for the payment Of
teachers, and make known the same by certih-
cate Ia writing on or before the first Monday in
June next, to the Auditor of the county, that he
may assess it on the the taxable property of the
township, otherwise they will be exposed to law
suit at the instance Of said contractors to be pros
scuted according to the provisions of section 65
FRIEND Cox: The above embraces, in sub
satnce, large number of questions recently sub
mitted to me Tor construction. The publication
Of matters SO plain would hardly seem necessary.
Still the points presented seem not to be clearly
apprehended by large number of citizens and
school officers, and know of no better way OF
relieving myself of the pressure of such matters,
than by giving publicity to the answers which
have returned to the questions submitted:
SD ,-' Yours, very truly,
Es.. ,sles. R: III. BARNEY.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
Matters ut Eric.

On Tuesday OF last week, the railroad bridges
across French and State streets were both torn
cred about thousand persons, many of them men
dressed in womep's clothes. -.,-.,
On the same occasion young man, Thomas
Walker, son of John H. Walker, Zone of the d.
rectors Of the road0 who was peacefully looking
on, was set upon by the mob, rotten- egged, ston-
ed and beaten, until his life was despaired Of
Another manifestation Of the mob spirit was
made on Friday night last, when the Erie fanat.
les hung John H. Walker in effigy, in the yard Of
Mr.. Reed, citizen of Erie.
King and Lowry whose trinl commenced at
Pittsburgh on Thursday last, for resisting the
Marshal, have been discharged.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

APPLrcXrIoH OF THE CRow-BhR. The Treas
urer Of Hamilton county served notice on all the
delinquent brokers in Cincinnati, on the 18Th,
informing them Of the amounts of their tax and
penalty, and that the same must be paid within
five days. Similar notices were served on all the
banks except the Ohio Life and Trust Company
which enoined the Treasurer last year, the injunc
ton containing clause embracing the taxes Of
the present year. None Of the banks, and only
three,or four ofthe brokers had paid their taxes.
i We learn from the Hooking Sentinel that the
Treasurerer of Athens county lately attempted to
collect the taxes from the Athens Bank, after
having given the required notice, when he was
met at the door and knocked down by the
bullies of the bank. That paper intimates that
the bank brbed the Treasurer to delay the col
lection of the tax TO certain date TO await the
action of Judge Leavtt upon an application for an
injunction to restrain the collection, by paying
him $245, being about the amount of his per cent
ag for collecting, Ought institutions which thus
refuse to bear their equal burdens Of taxation
which set the laws at defiance, insult and maltreat
public officers in the discharge of their official du.
ties, and hold out bribes to corrupt them, to be
tolerated by republican people! .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
u. 8. SenatOr-Mr. COchfan's ResO
.r..aIts af IL -g.. IHflOm. rl4, -sr 4 ... ..r.

As will be seen by our Columbus letter, our
Representative, Mr. COCHRAN, has introduced
Joint resolution instructing our Senators and re-
questing our Representatives in Congress to use
their exertons to procure an amendment of the
Constitution, SO as to provide for the election of
our U. s. Senators by the direct vote of the peo-
pie in the States. We are heartily in favor of this
measure. We believe it to be Democratic doc
trine, and worthy the support of the Democracy
of Ohio. The untiquated sophistry that the peo-
Pile are not qualified to vote for Senator in Con-
gress, is so self-evidently preposterous that men
of the nineteenth century are disposed to treat it
with deserving contempt .,.~
The Statesman has the following article on this
subject which we copy -.e.
ELECTION OF U. s. SENATOR BY THE PEoPLE.--
Mr.. Cochran, of Portage, has introduced joint res
olutions in the House, instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Congress,
to use all honorable efforts for an amendment to
the constitution, so to provide for the election
United States Senators directly by the peaple.
The reform contemplated by the honorable gen
tleman from Portage is one that is in strict con-
sonance with democratic sentiment and principle.
The people have a right to have direct voice
upon the election ofmen to fill this important sta
ton. In theory, the constitution supposes that
the members of the Legislature will represent the
popular will, when they vote for United States
Senator; but it is notorious that the caedidatc oil
the greut majority the people is often set aside
by the operations of truck and dicker politicians
or the schemes of veteran and INSCRIPTIONS trick
sters.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
More Anticipated Outrage at Erie-In-
GaiAMS aAbrO:ad.

Passengers by Saturday nights train say that
as they were passing Wesleyville "a village four
miles east of Erie) in coaches, twenty-five persons
attired Indians rode through the place on horse
back, going towards Harbor Creek. Their In
dian attire was not complete. 1t cosisted of moth
ing more than paint upon the face and hands, and
long red flannel shirts worn outside.
A gentleman asked one of the "Aborigines'
where he was going He was told in reply. that
if he (the querisD didn't shut up he'd have his
id head knocked in. 2aleteas
The destination and design of the ruffians can
hardly be guessed. Some suppose they intended
T. tear up the track and commit several riotous
depredations at Harbor Creek. 10
We are in hopes to learn something more def
mite before going to press.-Plain Dealer, Janu-
arg 23.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
SouIc HDucls Again.

A letter from Paris, dated December as says.l
at has been very currently .reported to-day,
that photographic dspltch has been received from
Madrid, announcing that third duel has taken
place in consequence ofthe unhappy affair at NJ
de Turgot's ball. The principaison this occasion
were the Duke of Alba and Mr.. Seuls, the father
of the combatant in the first duel. The dispatch
is said to state that Mr.. Sonle is killed. was in
hopes that there was no truth in the report, as
had seen a gentleman who had spoken to BTr.
Mercier (Mr. Soule's brother-in-law) this morn
Ing w no had said nothing op the subject and who
certainly would have done % II he had hess il
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
Members ofthe Legisla ature--Tfieir Oc-
cupatiOns, &c,

The Senate Of Ohio consists of thirty-five msn-
bers, when full MIR. Williams, Of Coshocton, in
20 sequence Of severe injury received by being,
throw from buggy, has not yet taken his seat,
From a list published by the messenger boys, we
learn that OF the thrty-tour members who have ta-
ken their seats, Ia are farmers--1 are LAWYERS
2 are merchants is a clergyman and editor,
brewer---l quarryman-l physcian--l mer.
Giant and farmer, andone commission merchaHt.
The Oldest Senator is Mr.. Riblet, of Richland,
whose agc is 59-the Youngest is Mr.. Pcndleton,
of Hamilton, aged 2S " +d'@s ~ E''VF"'
Thirty-two OF the Senators are married. Messrs.,
Bartlit of Franklin, and Upson, of Summit, alone
being placed on the single list .g,.,
Thirteen of the Senators are natives Of Ohio.
Of Pennsylvania-2 Of New York; of New
Jersey-2 Of Virginia---2 Of Yermont-2' Of Ma,
ryland-l of Connecticut-l of kentucky-A1, Of
massachusetts, of Germany, and Of England.
The House of Representatives consists Of nine
'ty- six members, thirty Of whom are Ohioans,
by birth; Is ARE natives Of Pennsylvania; 9of New
York; of Virginia; 3 of New Jersey; 8 Of Mas
sachusetts; OF Maryland; Of Vermont and y
of New Hampshire. The States of Kentucky,
Alabama, South Carolina, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut have each Representative born within,
their limits. Scotland has given birth to two Of
the members; Switzerland and Ireland to one.
each. ~. g.,,..,Yr .}a
Forty-one Of the members are enrolled as farms
ers, one as lawyer and farmer, one as miller
and farmer; seventeen are lawyers; 10 physciaiiss
merchants; 2 carpenters; 2cabinet- makers; and
school-teachers. Of the remainder there are
printers, mllers potsrs, chair makers, salt maIr
ufacturers, wool dealers builders saddlers hatters
iron manufacturers, and ministers, one each. Ohe
member puts himself down us uarious; and anoti.
sr, (Mr. Newell, OF Logan,) as Zone of the peo,
ple," which, by the bye. it we did not know be;-
ter, sho,.ld think meant that he was one of the
bh6w. t.l.' f'.7'@At
The oldest member is Judge Game, OF Warren,
aged 81; the youngest is Mr.. Parrot, of MoRt.
gomery, aged 25, Dir. Bassttt, aged &c, il, the
next youngest Messrs Dean, Of Wayne, Burton,
of Cuyahoga, Cross, Of Hamilton, Evans Of Jack.
son. and Porter, of Coshocton, follow next, zach
being %. s#. .sIf I'd .4ai
Eighty eight of the members are married-bpt
eight single. How many will remain IN a state
of single blessedness to the end Of the session, we
will be better able to state after st. Vaientine's
day.-Ohio Ststs Eemocrat. 5ea *ts.eye
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
[Erom the Ohio State Demoerat.l
school Law.
CiNCrNNATI, Jan. IL, I{

7 F3IeV ~ 88lI JINCINEATIs Jan. u, 1904.
MEssRs EDIToRs:-Notices of numerous prop
0sitions to amend and change our admirable school
law bave bees given, ] see, in the General AS
ssmbly now in session. as.' tt
IL Il il not strange that gentlemen should be in
such hot haste to alter q law which was SO ma
furely considered. even before the ink is hardly
dry with which it was written?
Among the main considerations which induced
me to forego ell my 6bjections to being candi-
date for the Office of State Cummissioasg, were
the declarations Of my friends that the safety Of
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
The Marshal Going 10 Erie Again
RumOrs.

A private dispatch from Pittsburgh to gentle
man in this city, received Saturday evening, an
nounces that the President has commanded the
U. s. Marshal to proceed again to Erie, and exc
cute the order of the Court, until overpowered
by superior force.
Another private dispatch, direct from Wash.
ington on the same evening, says that the Presi-
dent has decided to order troops to Erie, and en-
force the law at all hazards. a
We give the rumors for what they are worth.
Plain Dealer, Jan. %.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.-GEo. SAUNDERS,
our Consul at London, writes home and advise 9
our farmers to sow plenty of spring wheat and
plant any quantity Of Indian corn. The Baltic
and Black seas will certainly be closed for at
least twelve month. England and Western
and Southern continental Europe will have to
look to the United States alone for supply of
breadstufs, hitherto obtained from those seas.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR.-Hon. A. G. Brown has
been elected U. s. Senator from Mississippi

Coon JoKE.-The city authorities of Marys-
vile. California, recently passed an ordinance
for the removal of outside stairs in that city,
While the council was in session few days sub
sequently, the stairs leading to the council cham
ber were removed, and the dgnifed members Of
the body, according to the Herald, were compelled
to "shin" down the posts of the building. sl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
war i'm Europe.

A late article in the London Times indicates
clearly the general belief prevailing in England
that European war cannot be avoided. The tone
of the article is bold, and the writer no longer
seeks excuses for the tardiness of the English
government in taking active measures.
All confidence in the promises of the Emperor
of Russia is lost. and England is called on to put
forth all her strength for the conflict. France Is
equally ready; and it is evident that all the mighty
energies of the "grand nation' are to be called
forth ta
The Times also sets down Austria as almost
certainly an ally of Russia. ...--
The nations Of Europe will be divided in this
struggle about as follows:
Russia, Austria, Greece and probably PRUSSIA,
on the one side; and England France, Turkey,
Sweden, Belgium, and Northern Italy, and proba-
bly, Switzerland, on the other.
In Asia, it is said, Afghanistan will join with
Persia and the Mongoan tribes, in aid of Russia;
while Arabia, Circassia, Georgia, Armenia, Khiva
and many other small states will side with Tur-
key. Egypt, and Northern Africa. also send and
to the Sultan. The vast populations of China and
the indies will probably be involved in the con-
hict.
1t would seem from the above estimate, and ar
ray Of forces that the result could not be doubtful
and that the Gar would be compelled to snccumb
But he has great resources at command. mill
ion fighting men can be raised in his own wide
empire; and his allies have numerous armies
On the seas, there be no doubt of the superior
power of Fnglaud, France, and Turkey. One
English line. of-5attle ship is worth two Russian
in saval battle. In skill, courage and determi-
nation, the English sailors have no equal in Eu-
rope. No fleets that the Gar can muster can
give him success on the ocean, or save his ports
from bombardment- Pittsburgh Post
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

EKrE.-Our neighbors Of Erie are fast forfeit
ing all sympathy from any portion of Pennsyl-
yania, by their outrageous conduct. The arrest
of the United States Marshal while in the dis
charge Of his duty, and the open defiance of the
mandates of the Courts, can find no Justification.
We have never justified their violence; neither
will we keep silence under the gross calumnes
against Pennsylvania, by the papers of other
Post. 80.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

Observation-Disclosures from Kossuth state that his
departure from England was delayed because his
preparations were not complete; but he states that
he is going to Constantinople, by invitation from
the Sultan, and that provision will be made to
take from America ali who wish t, 90 to fight for
Turkey or Hungary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

1t is understood that the GADsEN treaty contains
release of the United States from that clause OF
the Guadalupe treaty which binds us to protect the
Mexican frontier from Indian incursions. The
treaty has been received with considerable COM
mendation. tits good fortune to SANTA ANNA at
least, for there is almost much lack of proven
der for his army as there was for FALsrAFr's re-
cruits. 44.si ;a 1855 E9oyY
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

FIRE AT RocHEsTER.-A destructive FIRE oc
Cured at Rochester, N. Y, on Saturday morning
which destroyed buildings and property valued al
from 100000 to 100000.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

DROWNED understand that man named
JosEPH HERsH was found drowned in the canal
near Franklin on Saturday last He was en-
ployed as hand in the Franklin Glass Works.
On Friday he went alone into the woods to hunt,
and in attempting to cross the canal on his way
back, he broke through the ice and was drowned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

The School LAw.-In another part of our
paper will be be found answers to questions on
the School Law, by Mr.. BARNEY, the Commission
er of Common Schools elect. They will be use
ful in aiding Boards of Education and others to
rive at correct Interpretation of the law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

the February number Of the Lady's Book, and it
is perfect gem. No former number of this al
ways interesting publication, surpasses it in the
character Of its contributions or the beauty of its
embellishments. A lady said, on examining it,
the other day, that It was "worth it's weight in
in gold.' .,sA