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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-04-25
The Missing Bride.

T. PETERSON, 1U2 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, has now in Press the above
new and interesting novel, by Mrs. EMMA
D. SoUTHwoRTH. The work is said, by
eminent writer's who have examined it, while
manuscript, to be one of far more than or
dinary interest. Mrs. SoUTHwoRTH has
long been krown as one OF the most brill
liant and powerful writer's Of the country,
and the forthcoming work will in all re-
speots fully sustain her high reputation. -
The work may be had in one volume bound
in cloth, for $l,25, or in two Volumes pa
per cover for $l,OO. Address T. B. PETER,
SON, 1O2 Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
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Boston Rioters.

In the Circuit this morning, (April l1th,) }
Judge Curtis delivered the opinion in the
c1se of Theodore Parker and others, that
indictments are void on the ground that
process was not sufficiently set forth in the
indictments; that it was not ileged the Com
missioner on the Burns case had legal cog
nizance, and all the accused were, there.
fore, ordered to be discharged. The result
was received with applause.
The grand Jury found indictment agains,
Captain Trentworth of the Schooner A.
Hooper, and crew, for feloniously attempt.
ing to destroy the vessel at sea, by boring
holes in her, with intent to defraud the Co.
lumbian Insurance Co., of Charleston, South
Carolina. where the vessel was insured.
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For the Portage Sentinel.

FOR the fortage sentinel
A COOP JOKE NOT PUBLISHED IN THE
CHARLEsTowN CHRoNICLEs.-We are in.
formed on good authority (and indeed it is
not denied by the person concerned) that
sore time last fall gentleman called on
the Rev. Samuel of Charlestown and ask.
ed him to come to his house that night about
dark. His Reverence enquired of the broth.
er what was going on that he should be
wanted. He was answered with wink oil
the eye and the words come and see. He
supposing there was still wedding ON hand
and thinking Of the half eagle that he might
buy some flour with went and blacked up his
boots and put on his best fix and was prompt.
ly on hand. After waiting some time he
was conducted to another room when in
stead of marrying couple and getting the
bright half eagle he was initiated into the
mysteries Of the Order of the X. Ms
How lie afterwards got his -four deponen,
saith not.
1t is due to the Rev. gentleman however,
to say that he only met with them few
times and was about the first to leave them
though he says nothing about it and proba.
bly, votes their ticket. Indeed he has long
been an unhinching opponent to Slavery anc
can't be drove.
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s. C. SMALLY, Secretary.

0T The following decision Of the Com.
missioner of Pensions, was received by M.
STEWART Esq, of this place. 1t was re-
ceived last week, but not until the matter for
our paper was made up:
Decision of Hon. s. P. WALDO, commits
sioner of Pensions.
/. Widows who have received forty acres
and who are applying for the additional 1870,
are not required to furnish proof of their
marriage and the death of their husbands
when that evidence has already been fur.
nished, and is on file in any of the deport-
ments, but they must furnish proof of con-
tnued widowhood. The number of the
warrant previously granted should be stat
ed, but it is not absolutely indispensable.
2. The certificates of Notary Public
with his afficlal seal attached is sufficient if
he has no interest in the claim. Proof must
be furnished Of the genuiness of his sigma
ture and that his comm ission has not ex.
pired.
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THIEVES -ABoUT.-The clothing store o.
SToUFFER & LYNN of Ravenna, was bro
ken open and entered last Friday night, by
some person or persons unknown. The
villains after opening trunks, drawers &c
and examining their contents, selected
therefrom, two Or three coat, and vest pat
terms, when they made their exit leaving ev
cry thing in the most beautiful q confu
sion.
P. s. We have heard it suggested that il
might have been the meeting place Of
Know Nothing Council. We think not how.
ever, as the store room was entered through
the front window, and Know Nothings gen
orally 60 in the "back way"
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MaiI Arrangemen,s.


The following, handed US from the Obser.
yer Office, will, we presume find an endorse.
ment on the part of most of the citizens
along the line. We don't profess to know
where the error lies, but if we are rightly
informed as to the fact, a change in our mail
arrangements is certainly very much need
ed:
1--WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK Uncle Sam
Cave Johnson, J. w. Gray, or the Post
Master General, why the whole line of cor
respondence from Alliance, going east ot
Cleveland, must remain at the latter place
l2 hours ! For instance: A letter writ
at ten o'clock this morning, would reach
Painesville in just twenty -four hours there
after-a distance of fifty-four miles!
The people along the line, and Hndsoni-
ans in particular, have submitted to this,
thus far, without complaint, feeling cons
dent that the change was but temporary and
and for some specific purpose; but as there
seems to be,no indication of any alteration
we beg leaye to enter our decided protest,
and we think that we have abundant cause OF
complaint. The same train still runs on
the Road that formerly carried good the
mail, and in our ignorance, we can see no
cause for this new arrangement.
The Akron and Millersburgh correspon-
dence is like affected, and we have about
made up our mind to enter complaint all
along the Road at this entire disregard of
our interest, without, as it seems to US, any
adequate benefit to the department. Gen
tlemen of Washington, Cleveland, &c. we
want light on this subject"
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Annual Meeting Of the Ladies
Go. Alliance.

The Annual meeting of the Ladies ALI
ance, will be held in Ravenna Thursday May
Sd, commencing tten o'clock. Miss SARAH
UDALL of Hiram, is expected to deliver ar
address.
1t is hoped that every township in The
County, will be well represented, as there
= will be business of importance before the
society. In calling Upon our sisters again
to come up to this, our annual gathering
we can assure them that we have much tc
encourage US. Our cause is steadily pro-
crossing, as the cause of truth must ever do
In the Empire State, the cause of Temper.
ance has obtained q glorious victory, and
shall Ohio be the last to rid herself of hel
worst enemy-Intemperance! Come then
and let US renew our efforts in this holy
cause, feeling, that as it is jiIst so must il
eventually triumph. :,
R. M. EVERETT, Prest.
s. C. SMALLY, Secretary.
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PorfaRe County.

We see il stated in our exchanges, that q
new Anti-Slsvery paper is to be started in
Portage. One Anti-Slayery paper has been
supposed to be enough for that county to
support, and the idea OF establishing anoth-
er would not have been entertained, but for
the dalliance of the Democrat with the
Know Nothings. Anti-Slavery men are be-
ginning to see that, they must adhere to the
one great question and cut loose ofall con-
nection with even the shadow of this sercet
order. The fact is now well developed, that
the spirit of Know Nothingsm is nothing
but the ghost of old bunker Whiggery try
ing to sneak back into existance.-AshtGbulG
Sentinel
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W Mr.. HOWARD has retired from the
editorship Of the Western Reserve Chroni-
Gle at Warren. Ill health is assigned as a
reason for his retirement. Willie III charge
of that paper he was ever courteous and
honorable. He has our best wishes for his
success and usefulness in future. His in
terest in the printing establishment has been
transferred to Messrs. G. A. ADAMS & G.
A. HApeooD, by whom it will hereafter be
published.
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Kansas Surveying Company.

This Company, composed ofthe following
gentlemen, start on their Western trip to-
day. Their names are as follows:
VIM, Parr. John White, H. Haughey
Samuel A. Parr, Lewis Evans, A. Walters
I. Parr,. A. q. Chester, Oliver s. Parr, ant
David bowling: -.
Fort Leavenwerth win Be their point o.
rendezvous for the present. The balance O.
the Company with Col. Spencer will leave
in few weeks for the same place. Those
who start to-day are all able-bodied men
capable of doing good service. Long lif.
to the Company, and may they yet be spare,
to return to their homes and friends ii Ok
Licking. Licking Herald.
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BOSTON. Anril ]

OOD1VNS @APTII Tue
The House to-day voted to reconsider the
vote whereby it accepted the report of the
Nunnery investigation case, and then laid
the report on the table.
The special committee on the charges
against James Hiss, a member of the Num-
cry Visiting Committee at Lowell, reported
to the House this afternoon. The report
says no specific act of criminality has been
proved against him. 1t omits mentioning
whether Mrs. Patterson's Bill at the WASH
ington House was paid by the State. Re-
port adopted.
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Legal Notice.

Joseph A. Schrader, Adminisl In the Court Of Pro-
traitor of Francis Fitch, de- bate Of Portogs Coun-
ceased, Sty, Ohio.
Petition to sell land
Valentine Smith, Ct ais. and assign dover.
valepdne Smith, Margaret Smith, his wife, Francis
Fitch, Sophia Fitch, Barbara Fitch, Martha Fch Mary
Fitch, and John Fitch Of the State of Michigan are
hereby. notified that Joseph A. Schradey has fled in
said court his petition praying for the sale OF certain
real estate, tow Twenty two acres Of and in lot No
49, In Randolph, in said county, Of which said Francis
Fitch died sezed in payment Of dscedents indebted
ness and that dover may be assigned therein to said
Margaret Smith. Said persons made defendants in
said petition heirs Of the deceden and unless they
appear at the next term of said court to wit on the
first Monday in May next, and show cause, an order
will be taken for the assignment of dover and the sale
Of said real estate. MICHAEL STUART.
/ April 9Th. 1s55-35-4w Attorneyfor petitioner.
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Boot and Shoe store.

THE subscriber would respectfully an
l. nounce to the citizens of Ravenna and vicinity,
that has been receiving during the past week gem
able for the Spring trade; comprising the various kinds
and colors of Ladies' and Gentlemen, Boysand Youths.
and Calf Skin Congress Gaiters Bootes and Buskns,
Kid and Enameled Patient Leather. Also few pair
of Ladies and Gents Rubbers ustto supply the pres
entdemand.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
inc for themselves, they may be assured OF finding
article that will suit, with prices corresponding with
the times. mar2l-33
Ravenna, March 10. 1855 WIN. GARDNER.
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0F An exchange paper from Alton, Hi.
nois, says that in that part of Illinois, and
in many of the neighboring counties of Mis-
souri,, there are not potatoes enough left for
seed for this years planting; nor have the
farmers the means 70 buy potatoes enough
for seed at the high price they bear. A
greatly reduced potatoe crop throughout o
large portion of the West is predicted as
consequence. This should induce farmers
who have seed, or can purchase it, to plant
wide potatoe fields.
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Dentistry.
Dentistry.
NR. J. G. Willis, DENTIST. respectfully

nR. J. G. Willis, DENTIST, respectfully
~ informs the people of Portage county, that he has
opened office Rowel and WitteEs store, in the
west end of the brick block. He will Insert hole sets
of teeth the atmospheric pressure principle andspar
tal sets in the in suitable Cases. Petteeh
Inserted SO as to be servcable and durable. Teeth
filed with Gold and tin foil as to preserve them
from future decay, from fifteen to twenty years. All
work done by him will be warranted do good ser
vice, and will be finished in the highest style ofhe art
He w ALSO pay particular attention to correcting r-
reguares in childrens teeth, and will treat success
fully the various diseases.pecuiiar to the mouth
Extracting done with the utmost care and with the
leastpan possible. Choroform given in suitable ca
ses, required, and with perfect safety References
will be givento individuals who have worn whole and
partial sets ofteeth putup by him. for years and with
complete success. Also to those who have now in
their mouths pivoteeth inserted by him six years ago
and which have not required the least repairs. He
will also refer to persons who have teeth now perfect
ly sound, which were filed by him from four to six
years ago. He invites all who may require the seryl
ce ofa Dentstto give him call before engaging work;
and ensures those persons who may favor him with
therpatronage that charges viii reasonable and
his work warranted TO be perfectly satisfactory Most
kinds offarm produce taken in exchange for works
Specimens Of his workman be seen at his once. q a
March a 1e55-3l-tf ss
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Sale of Real Estate.

ON THE 10th day of May 1855, between
" the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ, and four O'Clock p
NJ the premises, will be sold to the highest bidder,
the following real esate Situate in the township OF
Ravenna in the county of Portage and State of Ohio;
known being twenty five acres of land in lots Nos
thirteen and fourteen, bounded the east by land
Allen, on the south by land of Somon Carter and
George Robinson, on the north by land of Harvey
Hotchkss, and west by the center of the highway,
ing the same piece of land decided by Joseph Lyman
and wife to Henry T. Seymour the property Of the
said Henry T. Seymour, deceased. Appraised al
$1,000 10, ., Il,
Terms of sae-0ne years credit given with approx.
ed security. ERASTUS GARTER, Jr.,
Ravenna, April 12, l855-37 Administrator.
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GREAT TIMES IN VERMTLLIoN.--A Know
Nothing judge of the late election has been
arrested on charge OF taking tickets from
the voters and changing them on their way
to the ballot-box. He was suspected, a
watch set, and the rascal caught in the very
act. He is to be tried before three Justices
and some thirty or forty witnesses have been
suPoenead. This trick may account for 9th.
er Know Nothing victories in other places
-CleUeland Plain Dealer, 1lh inst.
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Legal N@tiCe.
11OBHE IH"thVC'
Anson Loomis

Anson Loomis
against
Stephen K. Freeman, =.
John Bruner, ) Petition in civil action.
Betsey Miller,
Lydia Rice and
George Seaton.
The defendants will take notice that the plaintiff
filed his petition in the court of Common Pleas OF
Portage county, Ohio, on the 18th day of December,
premises sod o-wit: Village lot No. 81 lays in what
is called Tappans subdivision of Village lots in the
Village Of KaVonna, in Portage county and State OF
the payment of a judgment the plaintit recovered
against the said Freeman and Bruner in said court,
and unless they appear and demur the plain
tiff will take judgment at the next term of said court
to that effect. S. STRAWDER, Plaintiffs Atty.
Ravenna, April y, 5537
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Lines.


Written for the Budget Box of the Good Templal
t shaersville, on the death of SARAH WILLARD, an
ublished by request Of the Lodge.
My friend, my friend alas! she's gone,
Her homes beyond the skies,
We gaze no more on her we loved,
Her form in the graveyard lies.
Twas but few short months ago
And we together met,
All! then so soon we did not think
The star of one would set.
Diseaae has sent his poisoned dart
And aimed it well and true
To the heart Of sister we have loved
And sent her from our view.
Yes, yes, she's gone, we know tis true
We think and hea1e sigh,
And here lis shown alas! too plain
That they, tie young must die.
The grave another victim claims
And death doth conquer still,
oh then give up thyself to right
Yo1, next the grave may fill.
shalersville, April 18th, 1855.
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The Early Doomed.
NJ HEsrKR,


lam dying, my sweet sister,
Deaths dew Is on my brow,
And angels, from a far on land,
Are lowering round ne nowi
Are whispering TO my spirit,
In accents son, and low,
Joys more bright, and lasting,
Than any here below.
And yet I'm weeping, sister dear,
That must die 30 young;
Must pass away from this glad earth
Ere life Is scarce beguni
Must leave the friends with whom 80 on
rvehsld communion sweet;
Those who with me in prayer have bowed,
Around the mercy-seat.
And o, how can die In spring
When earth is all 90 fair;
While flowers from the lovely dell,
Are twiDed amid my halr!
While songsters from the lsafy grove
:, Their love- notes warbIe nigh,
o, sister, in thejoyouS spring,
rtseems so strange to diel
And yet, know that l shall owen,
Where death can never come;
Where faded flowers, and blighted hopes,
=. Are all alike unknoyn;
Then, dearest sister, do not wish
Ny spirit to retain, ..
But meet me, in that sunless cline
From whence the angels came.
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I EGAL NOTICE.--EliabT T. Harrington,
IL will take notice that Miranda A. harrington, his
wife, on the 10th day of March, 1855, filed in the
Court Common Pleas, within and for the county Of
Portage, and State of Ohio, her petition which is still
pending in said court, praying to be divorced from
her said husband and for that purpose assigning for
cause in said petition habual drunkness for than
three years. and adultery the part and behalf of her
said husband. RANNEY g. TAYLOR,
Ravenna, March 90, l655-33-6w AHYs for Petitioner.
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ExTRAoEDINARY DELUsIoM.-At STRAIT
ham, New Hampshire, number Of deluded
persons are busily engaged in digging gold,
which pretended witch OF Portsmouth in
formed them they would find in certain
spot She told them that if they dug deep
enough they would come TO a rock before
reaching the treasure, and having encoun-
tered rock, they have commenced blasting
IL, and are now quite sanguine Of attaining
the object Of their search.
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OF BOARD If OUT!-An editor out West
gives notice to his delinquent subscribers,
that he is about to make tour of colIec-
ton among them, and with those who do
not down with the dust he ihtehds to stop
long enough 10 board it out.
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The Law OF NeWsDnDers.

!. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary, are considered as
wishing to continue their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance
of their papers, the publishers can continue to
send them until arrearages are paid.
8. II fsubscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
settle their bill, and order the paper discOn-
tnued.
4. If any subscriber remove to !. another
place, without informing the publisher, and
their paper is sent to the former direction,
they are held responsible.
5.The Courts have decided that refusing to
axe newspaper from the Office, or remov-
ng and leav ing il uncalled for, is prima fa-
ia evidence of intentional fraud.
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Later.

Later.
DETROIT TRIBUNE OFFICE, April 20.
This morning the Propeller OREGON. be-
longing to Capt. Jones, of Cleveland, blew
up at the head of Hog Island, about z
miles from the city. She started from CIeve-
lauG yesterday, having on board her own
crew and the crews Of the brig STANDARD
and the barque FLYING CLOUD, both of which
have been all winter near China, on the st.
Clair River. They were going up for the
purpose Of bringing these vessels down.
The crews were shipped at Cleveland, and
some of them are unknown, When at the
head of Hog Island about quarter to 8 this
morning, the boiler suddenly exploded with
terrific violence, taking away all above il
and making the Propeller total wreck
AS far as we can ascertain in the mids
Of much excitement and confusion, the fol.
lowing is list of the saved and lost of the
propeller Oregon:
Pirt Engineer Mr.. Chapman of Cleveland
second Engineer, known as John, and com.
ing from Berea; the cook, colo red man
from Cleveland, name unknown; Tim Don.
nelly, a deck hand from Cleveland; and Ned
dy Mcbride, a fireman, also from Cleveland
were all lost The cook leaves wife in
Cleveland. His head was ali blown to pie.
ces, and his body was frightlnlly mangl.
ed.
There were saved, Capt. Stewart, who
has broken leg; both mates; Michal Cam
| pion, fireman, and James Kelly, deck
hand, all with comparatively slight injuries
The Capt of the Stanaart was saved, al.
though blown into the air, escaping with on
ly some sprans andbruises. The mate, James
Martin, and the cook, Coffinger, and
a sailor named Christie, were also saw
ed, though badly hurt, having broken
| legs.
Three of the crew were lost, but their
names are not known by the captain, as they
were freshly shipped at Cleveland.
OF the Flying Cloud, Capt. Gadsen is safe
and unhurt. Also the mate and one Of the
crew. Three of that crew were lost
names at present unknown.
The captain of the Standart informs us
that at least twelve were lost, and the pro-
bability is that the number will reach six
teen or seventeen. Many were blown into
the water and never seen.
Mr.. Reeder, of Cleveland, died while be-
ing taken to the hospital in the wagon in
which he was being conveyed. Two more
are having. their legs amputated, one OF
whom, DR.. Pitcher thinks, will die.
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo, April II

The Salt Lake mail arrived yesterday at
6 p M. The news is unimportant.
Brigham Young continues to act as Gov
ernor.
The snow on the mountains is very
deep.
There was no detention or molestaton by
the Indians. They are peaceably disposed
and nave returned the stock formerly stolen
and are anxious to make amends for the
past,
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Groceries & Provisions,

HUMELBAUGH g. WAIT are now open
IL ing au assortment or Groceries and Provisions,
consisting in part of Teas, Cofees Sugars, Syrups,
Moasses, Oils, Rice, Tobaccoes, Fish, Crackers, Raj
SINS Ctrons, Figs, Prunes Spices Nuts, Soaps, Cam
dies Pickles, Cr Tartar Soda Sal Soda, Indigo, Can
dios, Wood and Willow ware, &c.
Our stock is selected in n. Y, by competent Judge,
with particular reference to quality freshness
and will be added to weekly. All who wish to buy No
Goods at reasonable prces are invited TO call at the
first door west of the Town HAIL. Main st. Ravenna.
II ? Good Butter, Eggs, Hams Pork, Apples, Dried
Fruits, Rags, &C., wanted.
Ravenna April 10Th, 1866
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Or The ladies of Garrettsville propose
to organize society in that place. for the
relief Of the poor: This is commendable
enterprise. May success crown their ef-
forts.
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6TWe would call attention to the ANNUAL
meeting of the Portage county Bible society
in another column. A full attendance is earn :
estIy desired by the friend of the caus,,.