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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-10
RAVENNA BOOK STORE.

'IlHE largest assortment of Books and Sta
l. tohery ever Offered to the citizens Of Portage
county, will BE found ~ the Ravenna Book Store on
Main Street, opposite The Prcutiss House. s.lV
/ ROOKS--School books of every kind used
~ in this section Also standard works, Histories,
Poetry, Tales, miscellaneous works. Bibles, Hymn
Books, Juvenile Books, Primers, &c ~. ''.f.
STATIONERY-Every style and variety
~ srom the most common, TO the most supurb.
WALL PAPER-The largest and most
w elegant stock of Wall Paper all styles and pri-
ces with Border to match, ever offered in Portage
county The stock is purchased of the manufactures,
and may be relied on for strength and durability.
FANCY GOODS-A beautiful stock and
i stock and extensive variety of Fancy Goods Toys
&c., tor old and young. i.t's' FL -
DERFUMERY-A large and elegant stock
l. of Harrison's choicest Peffumcry always on hand.
CANDlES.-A full ass ortment, warrantc
" TO be made from the best materials.
SODA FOUNTAIN-A Soda Fountbin
~ in superb order will be in constant play during
the hot days of Summer.
WILLOW WARE-A good stock of Will
w low Ware constantly on hand, embracing Wag-
ons, Chairs, Basket, &c.
DOWDER-Coarse and fine Powder, best
L quality, Shot, Caps, Pitts, &C. f-yi ..-
DIRD CAGES--The best assortment of
- Bird Cages in the county; Bird Seed, Fish Bone,
Bathing Dishes and all he"hXins.'
fpOOK BINDERY--Book Binding in eve
- ry variety and style, done short notice. The
Bindcry has one of HckOk IS first elias Ruling Machines
Blank Books ofeyery variety ruled to orderperiodi-
Gals bound, old books rebound and every branch Of
the business attended to in the best manner.
TOB PRINTING Of every description done
81 in the most beautiful manner executed in the
estcrn country Power Press will soon be added to
the Printing establishment, and with all modern inn
provemcnts in printing type, splendid stock Of Cards
and paper,-all kinds of Job Printing, Cards, hand
bills, posters, Bill Heads, Blanks, Pamphlets, Books,
&c., vii! be done in style, unsurpassed and to entire
satisfaction. .f.l.r..'i .t.---'. .fl
For any ofthe great variety Of wants to be supplied
this extensive establishments the Public respectful
ly requested TO call atthe 80 .,I.' .f --rI
,t..a-at qRANENNA BOOK STORE, .
May 8, 1854. opposite the Prentiss House, Main st.
!
I [NT OCKS 1
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STEAMI STEAM

VNE are manufacturing Steamers for the purpose Of
w heating Milk Wash water, and various other uses
for which they are so convenient II
-. REcKLEY RAWsoN.s.
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Durham & Gardner,

ii AVE just received their fall stock OF Boots
IL Shoes and Leather embracing nearly every thing
In their hne OF business, which they offer the most
liberal terms for cash or ready pay. Owing TO the
late excessive drouth, aud the pressure in
money matters, they have concluded to reduce the
prIee OF their work in measure, notwithstanding The
present high prices Of stock: .,i ,Tral II frG'F
They offer Gents fine homemade Calf Boots S46D4,5O
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Boot, Shoe, and Leather Store.

Boot, Shoe, and Leather Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS take pleasure in
l. sa ing, that they have now hand thu largest,
best and most complete assortment of Boots, Shoes
and Caters offered in Portage county. Like
wise that they have removed to their New Store,
two doors east of Phoenix Block where they will at all
times be pleased to wait upon their old customers and
friends, TO any thing in the line Of Ladies', Gents,
Boys, Youths, Misses and Chldren's Shoes Boots or
Caters either of home eastern manufacture. Also
Oak and Hemlock Sole and upper Leather, French
and Ohio Calf and Kip Skins Morocco, Lining and
Binding Skins, and almost everything in the line of
Shoe makers Tools ard Findings All those in want
ofany of the above mentioned articles would find it to
their advantage TO examine ourgoods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
We sell at small profits and musthave prompt pay.
-, DURHAM g. GARDNER.
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and all other work proportionaby low. We have
large complete assortment of Boys and Youths Boots
Ladie' and Gents Rubbers. Misses and Shdrens, do
We respectfully invite all those wishing to purchase
T." call and examine our stock Of goods, for them
selves. DURHAM GARNER
Ravenna, Sept. 25, "a. 4e5-tf
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Hardware! EHaPdW:

A LARGE and general assortment of Nails
n Glass and House Trimmings of every variety, at
4. T. RICnARpsoN's.
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LIVER COMPLAINT

DYSPEPSIA, Jaundice, Chronic Or Ner-
" vous Debility. Disease of the Kidneys, and all
Disease arising from DsOrdered Liver or Stomach:f
sach as Constipation, inward Piles, Fullness ofBIosd
to the Head, Acdity of the Stomach Nausea, Heart
burn, Disgust for Food, Funcss Of Weight in Tho
Stomach, Sour Erucations, Sinking or Fiutterinra ct
the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hur.
ried and Difficult Breathing, Flultering at the Hetrt
Choking or Su1ocating Sensations when In b. living
posture, Dmncss of Vision, Dots or.Webs before tle
sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Dciicjefcy
Of Perpsration, Yeowness ofthe Skin and Eyes, Pain
in the Side, Back, Chest, IImbs, &C., Sudden Flush
os of Heat. Burning in the Flesh, Constant
of evil, and Great Depression of Spirits.
Can be efectaqHy cured By Pr. Hocfand . Csle5rate
No. 100 8rch ST., Phikddeipia.
Their power over The above diseases is notexcall-
ed, if cqualled by any other preparation in the United
States, as the cures attest In many cases after skiIfui
physicians had failed. nc f}F HfFi 10 nol
These Bitters are worthy the attention Of nvaIds.
Possessing great virtues IN The Recfcation Of dia-
eases of the Liver and lesser glands, exercisk te
most searching powers in weakness and afecohs tef
pleasant. a" W" 'Fh'h ' tS''' 1'f-ei FTP a'a
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wi sBSical.

DOR SALE.-The subscriber has one su-
l. perior toned Mcodeon manufactured by Bishop
& Chlds, Cleveland. Said instrument is entirely new.
Four and half oetaves; will sell it at bargain 1t
may be seen by calling f'
JAMES TWITT,
Ravenna, Sept. l2th, 1854. Ravenna, Ohio.
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IRON of every kind and size; Cast, Cor
L man and Spring Steel; Steel Strings, Axels, wagon
Boxes, cast and wrought Iron Anvis, solid box Vices,
Sedges, wrought Nuts and Washers, Horse shoe Nails
and Nail rods at EFT. RICHARDSON.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-10

fINEA-50 cent Tea, the best in the county;
a 37h do do, better than others sell at forty cents
70 do do, as good as others sell at 80 cts, ...--.
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New Fail and Winter Goods.
nGREENFIEIDFR No

" Phoenix Block, Rhyehna, Ohio, Is now opening the
Tgest and best selected stock Of ready made eothin
and furnishing goods offered in Ravenna consist
ing ia part of fine black brown and blue droesy rock
and sack coats also large stock Of business and 9TH
coats, Of all colOrs and sizes, which will be sold
cheaper than at any other house in town..
October 1lth, 1854. % dirs "h- % t-t'-l '' 3
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Mos;aIic Burial Cases.

CLOCKS, a good assortment for sale
" cheap at IN -. R.A BAIRD & Co.'s. -,
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GrOan NO More.

WFOHW HU NHOFcs
A RE you afflicted with pain in the Head
II Eyes, lungs, Breast, or Bowels, or with Lame.
ness in the limbs, get bottle of Root German Oint-
ment, sc it thoroughly and be cured. If this oint.
ment should not give satisfaction, after thorough ap
plcation tile bottle may be returned to the agent and
the money refunded.
Agents:I. Swift, Ravenna; DR.. Earl, Franklin; and
sold bs one Agent in each township. 46I3m
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INN LBS. of pure white lead, 800 do.
lUUU soda ash 100 do pink, 100 do british lus-
tre 100 do Juniper berries, 50 do eaabra lIeoriet 50
gross corks; justreceiVedb by ~ l.bW1FT.
June "a, -. IL 4 ~ =. .---- wv
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nR. /. SWIFT has Just receiyeda large
~ addition 70 his stock of Incidence, paints oils,
yarnlshes, dyes, brushes perfumery &e All pufeha-
.ers IN this line are Invited 10 call. June 26, 1854.
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF VESTS,
Just received: black satin fancy silk cloth, cashmere
and tweed vests which can be had At the lowest posi-
bic rates. -'''' NO. 8, PHdN1X BLOCK.
October llEh, 1854. % iiisrl. 1if TT 1gE 1E
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Reference In regard to the Real Estate, F. J. Vss-
CHER & Co., Real Estate Brokers, N. Y. Orders,
(post paitD with money enclosed TO be addressed,
. J. w. H0LBROoKE, Sec'y, sos Broadway, NY.
II The Engravings in the Catalogue are now ready
for delivery. 49, GIN
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27

The selection below. entitled "Wives
and Carpets" is from an unknown au.
thor, but nevertheless, contains ideas
worthy Of notice. Read it:
In the selection Of a carpet, you
should always preler one with small
figure, because the two webs Of which
the two fabrics consist are always more
closely interviewer than in carpeting
where large figures are wrought. There
is great deal Of true philosophy in this
that will apply to merits widely different
from the selection Of carpets. A man
commits sad mistake who selects q
wife that cuts 100 large figure on the
green carpet Of life-in other words
makes much display. The attractions
fade out-the web Of life becomes worn
and weak, and all the gay figures that
seem so charming at first, disappear like
summer flowers in autumn. Many a
man has made aimsy linsey.woolsey ol
himself by striving to weave too large a
figure and finds himself worn out, used.
up, and like old carpet hanging on the
fence, before he has lived out half his
allotted days Of usefulness. Many a
man wears out like a carpet that is new.
er swept, by the dust Of indolence.-
Like that same carpet he needs shaking
or whipping-he needs activity. some.
Thing 10 think Of, somethingto do. Look
out then for large figures. and there are
those now slowed away in the garret Of
the world. awaiting their final consign.
ment TO the cellar, who, had they ptac.
ticed this bit of carpet philosophy,
would to-day be firm and bright as
Brussels fresh from the loom, and every.
body exclaiming, sit is wonderful how
we'll they do !"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
aes'h. some twenty years after, He
lived in seclusion, and died In peace.

Booxs.-Evsry book has SOUL,
breathes q spirit. This is equally true
Of Mother Goose's Melodies" and the
tiniest little leaves thst Santa Claus
ever shook from his blanks, and Of those
which bring the elaborated thoughts and
pathetic sentiment Of the wisest and
best Of men. Yes, every book has q
soul It is the soul Of ito author, and,
wnen spread over the pages Of the book,
that soul acts upon its reader as truly as
when acting directly. Tho person who
touches the book comes in contact with
that soul, and is nolens volens, affected
by it. And on contact with il is moro
inauential. In reading an authors book
you are conversing with him under cir.
cumstances very favorabls TO your be.
coming like him. For in the book
everything is generally deeply thought
out in the shape 10 convince. or care.
fully dressed up in a manner to bewtch.
And all this only indicates the necessity
Of reading with care and caution.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
EDUCATION INCREASES INDIvI.
DUAL POWER OF LABOR.

Thought is the great human power ;
education and study enable US to join
to our own experience and reflection the
experience and reflection Of all the hu.
man race. A man remaining unculli.
vared and knowing only what he has
thought. what he has observed himself,
and opposed to him who is enriched by
the thoughts and experience Of ages, il,
like poor individual who would con.
tend with his own weak urn against the
combined powers Of a multitude. The
man, also, who by the obligation Of neu.
tral labor must have condemned his fac.
ulties TO almost constant idleness, ,op.
posed 10 him who by contast exercise
has given to his mind rspidity certainty
and precision; has not the same means
Of making the most Of his individual
power Of thought whilst his adversary
knows how 10 employ for his greatest
advantage the treasure Of thought OF
those who have lived before him.-Sis.
mondi.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
YOUTHFUL NEGLECT.

Sir Walter Scott, in a narrative OF his
personal history, gives the following
caution to youth "If it should ever fall
to the lot Of youth TO peruse these pages,
let such readers remember that it is with
the deepest regret that | recoliect in my
manhood the opportunity Of learning
which neglected in nay youth that
through every part Of my career have
felt pinched and hampered by my own
ignorance, and would this moment give
half the reputation | had the fortune to
acquire, if by so doing could rest the
remaining part upon sure foundation
Of learning and science"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
From Baldwin's Party Lcadersr
RANDOLPH AS A SATIRIST.

Randolph was unequalled in one
thing--in blending his sarcasm with his
argument, so that he did not have to
wander from the text to say bitter things.
He rounded off the argument by some
allusion or comparison which was good
as an illustration, ard biting as sar.
casm. Randolph looked the embodi.
ment Of satire. Tall, emaciated, blood.
less, the flashing ewes blazing over the
cheek. the skeleton finger, the proud and
classic features. cold and unsympathi.
zing, or flush with indignant scorn, the
naughty air, the .neering lips. the sharp,
bony face, and the keen, shrill, piping
voice. slow, distinct, deliberate in its
varied and most artistic enunciation,
made up a manner which gave the fulles,
effect to Intellectual qualities, so we'll
answering to these organs Of commu.
nication. There was nothing theatrical
in all this though Randolph was the
most eccentric Of all men. His &c.
centricilies, unlike most mems, so far
from procee ling from vanity, came from
self.dependsnce and self. will consult.
ing his own taste and feelings, and al.
most wholly regardless Of the taste and
opinions Of the world, il not actually
scorning them.
Probably no other man Of his time
could express scorn with such withering
effect. He felt more scorn than he
uttered, even when his utterance was
most extravaganl. His pride was NOR.
bid-Lueifsr.like. His dislike trans.
folmed The object into thing Of utter
meanness and boundless contempt. 1t
is CALLING enough for a man to feel TIA,
another man looks upon him with con.
tempt; but 10 be under the basilisk eye
OF one who, in tone Of measureless
superiority. looking the lord and master
barely condescends to treat the gentle.
man with the contemptuou. cognition
OF trembling culPrit, and to administer
to him judicial chastisemsnt for his
crimes, or impale him for his follies-to
mark him out by his wit for the general
derision, and coolly dismiss him to con.
tempt, as an object worthy Of no further
notice-this is burden which few men
have the philosophy to bear with com.
posure.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
From the New York Tribun

FROM The New FORK Tribune.
The New Hampshire Election results
in an overwhelming rebuke TO President
Pierce-,he Anti.Administration candi.
dates for all Offices being chosen
Ralph Metcalf, Know. Nothing is cho.
en- Governor by the people in conse.
quence Of liberal Lift from the Wings.
The three new Members of Congress-
Pike, Tappan and Cragin-are thorough.
going Anli.Nebraska men OF the Free.
Soil Wing stamp. The Legislature will
be strongly against the hitherto invinci.
BILE Democracy, and we may look for
the unusual spectacle Of two straight
Slavery Senators in the next Con.
gress in the place of Norris and Viii.
liams. From the partial returns of Rep.
resentatives-Know.Nothings 81, Dem.
ocrats ls Wings 2--it is clear that the
Wings almost unanimously furnished or
accepted the Know.Nothing candidates.
Still we may presume "Sam" will claim
the work as one OF his unadulterated
victories. He was shrewd enough to
fuse on the side that was sure to win,
and ought frankly to acknowledge his
obligation to the Anli.Nebraska men of
all creeds who have avenged him upon
his enemy in the White House but
perhaps the Virginia election is too near
10 expect so simple an act Of justice.
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Startling News from California.
DISASTROUS FAILURES!
New YoRx, Msrch lG

VIEW 1ORk, M6TCH l0.
The Northern Light arrived of Sandy
Hook last evening, and reached her
dock after 10 this morning. She brings
San Francisco dates to the Goth, brought
down by the Uncle Sam, and brings 252
passengers, and $4,000. @-.-s,a
Gold business is entirely PROSTATE,
caused by the suspension Of five bank.
ing houses.
The news OF Page 4 Bacon's diAieul.
,y reached San Francisco on the l7,h,
causing great run on the house. They
met the run and paid half q mjllion.-
A meeting Of merchants and bankers
declared the house sound, and restored
confidence, and affairs seemed to wsar
a better aspect. On the 22d, however,
Page, Bacon, & Co. suspended. followed
on the 23d by Adams & Co., Wells,
Fargo and Co.. Robson and Co., and
Wrigh!s Miners Deposit. The excite.
ment is intense.
Adams and Co. closed ali branches
without paying dollar, except in San
Francisco, where, on the 22d, thoy stood
run Of 100000.
Wells. Fargo & Company closed here,
but the country branches paid as long as
coin could be obtained in exchange for
dust and bars. The house announced
that they would resume in San Fra ncisco
on the Goth.
II was feared that Adams & 60, could
not resume under sixty days, if at all.
Page, Bacon & Co. would p,obabIy
resume in few days, dopositors having
granted time on 100000, and their
assets being larger. The failure was
caused by the detention Of the steamer
until the 2Glh
There are rumors Of heavy failures
amongst merchants, but nothing au.
thentic.
Owing to the scarcity Of water, but lit.
tie gold has been taken from the mines.
Heavy rains commenced on the 25lh, and
still continued when the steamer left.
No election for Senator. The Joint
convention adjourned sine die on tho
18th, BY II vote Of SO 10 A. Those who
voted in the minority were principally
friends OF Gwin.
News from the Kern river is of an ex.
citing character. The miners are said
TO be averaging from $40 10 $40 a day,
and steamers are going down crowded
with passengers.
On the morning of the 18th the St.
Charles Hotel and Hillman's Hotel, San
Francisco, were destroyed by FIRE. Loss
$4,000. In Nevada 16 houses were
destroyed by fire on the 21st.
Indian troubles aro on the increase
Some 10 white men and about 20 Indians
killed. The native Caifornians held
several meetings at San Francisco for
the purpose Of taking steps to emigrate
to Sonora. The MeIposa Gold Mining
Company, a Londod1 concern, was sold
by the Sheriff.
The Washington Legislature made
Olympia the Capital Of the Territory
A letter from, Page, Bacon q Co.,
states that they would certainly resume
business on the first of March in San
Francisco and all branches.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27

DECIDEDLY RtcH.-"The baby is sick
my dear," said an anxious mother to he
lord.
"Well, give it castor oil; Dennis
bring up that castor OIL"
"It's all gone, Sir; mischief drop i.
left"
"Gone ! why, we have not yet open
ed the bottle"
"Sure you have had il every day, and
I've seen you use it, myself, upon you
salad"
"Why, you scoundfel you dom
mean to say that I've been eating castor
oil every day during the salad season p
"Sure you have, Sir"
"Did you not see the bottle was label
led castor oil p
"Sure and | did, Sir; and didn't pu
it in the castor" every day I"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27

To SxoxERs.-It is said that Fra
Rocci, the celebrated Domician preache
was an inveterate hater oftobacco smoke.
One day preaching to a squad Of Spanish
sailors, who INDUCED very literally their
propensity for smoking, he broke the
thread Of his discourse, and told them
that once on time, a lot Of smoking
Spaniards, who by some fortpjtous cir.
cumstance got into heaven. puffed out
their nasty smoke 90 that St. Peter was
forced 10 "hold his nose to prevent being
suffocated. No persuasion OF threats ol
the Saint could drive them out, OF stop
their smoking; but at last q bright
thought came into his head. He adver.
tissd bull.6ght outside the walls, where.
at every Spanisrd left instanssr to see
the sport. ST. Peter instantly shut and
boltsd the door, and not a.Spaniard had
been able to gain admittance since.
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SPIRIT OFTHE TIMES.
BY RALPH LEETE AND WALTER C. 400
lRONTON, MARCH 27, 1855.

sOn the page that Is immortal,
We the brilliant promise see
'YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH. MY PEOPLE.
AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU rREE.,n
"A Landed Democracy, an eternal basis for Re.
publics. A Landed Arisocracy The foundation OF
monarchies and despoiisms. - YOU'VE AMERICA.
"The land shall not he sold forever! Il [I,rBLE
"The mass of mankind have not been born with
saddles on their backs; nor with Il favored few
booted and spnrred, to ride them egiumately, 'by
the grace Of God ~ lJEFFERsoN.
"There Is no foundation in Nature, or in na,u-
raj laws, why set of words upon parchment should
convey the dominion of lands" BLACKSTONE
"The Earth is the hab,ntion - the natural inherit.
ance - Of all mankind, OF ages prescn, and 10 come
habtnlion belonging TO no man in particular, bu,
every man; and one in which all have tqual right
to dwell."-[JouS GRAY.
To worship COP, the Father of all men - to hope
for life in Heaveii the reward OF good accomplished
on Earth TO love our fellow men. aud do for them
all that we desire for ourselves To respect all forms
by which men pleased to worship God: To COM
bat error, not with violence, with fire, but with
truth: To love our country; and 10 devote ourselves
TO its welfare even TO the sacrifice Of lives To
watch with tender care the happiness of our ia
milies and TO educate children in the sentiments
OF Love, Humanity. aud Patriotism: To instruct the
gnOran TO cloihe the nakcd furnish work for the
strong and always, and everywhere. to proclaim The
fraternity Of all, the equality Of a aid the liberty Of ALL