The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-01
The Most Magnificent Project Vet.

Nicholas goes on "conquerng and to con.
quer." When his first grand gift enterprise
was iuaugerated several weeks ago, it pro.
voked the hostily or the envious and sneers
Of the incredulous. Numerous attempts were
made to vilify his motives, and injure his
good name, but without succcss,-thauks
to the reputation which he has already built
up by an honorable and prosperous career
OF several seasons as pr prictor OF the A.
theneum. The non- believers were no less
confoundcd. They looked upon Nicho'.
gift project as hunbug, and it wus not un.
til they had invested the dollar "in such ca.
scs made and provided" and drawn superb
watch, or costly diamond ring, that they
'took the back track" and owned that they
had mirjudged. After all, it is natural tc
question the honesty Of project which
promises as largely as those OF Nichols
as homel ly provcrb hath it, 'the proof o
the pudding is in the eating" and in nothing
else
Tried by this test Nichols Is mol fount
wanting, but promptly comes to call. liz
has already carried through three magnii.
cent enterprises, similar to although smpllcl
than the splendid scheme advertised in oul
paper. They have been received ky tho
public in the most liberal and hl,terin.
manner, drawing out brilliant audien
ces night after night. The interest
so far from fagging, was continually OF
the increase. The people were not long
in finding out that the gifts were real goll
and reG! diamonds, and that there were @.
nough of them to ego round" The wonder.
fnl box at the door proved to contain an un.
exhaustable placer of wealth, and thousa nds
''took hand ln'' accordingly, and very Of
ten with the most gratifying success. W.
have never heard of gilt scheme where &C
many and such magifcent prizes were ac.
tualiy drawn out. At all events Mr.. Mich
OILS has secured the difficult verdict Of public
appreciation under the most trying circum.
stance, and feels warranted in undertaking
still more IN 'ssive and princely project
for the full particulars of which see adver
tsement.
The terms Of this adv't explain themselves
but we canuot refrain from adding word
| upon one portion of IL, viz-the liberal pro.
positions made to parties from the country
In the first place it allows one ticket to any
one who will obtain the sale of ten,--re.
serves seats for the party by their giving
two days notice, and If they cannot come
allows them to draw thro' any person auth
orized by them, and gives them tickets which
are good any night during the season when
they happen to visit Cleveland. Our city
is within few hours ride of most towns
and villages in Northern Ohio, and frequent
excursion parties will probably be nude
up TO patronize the Atheneam! In case thai
is impracticable, the other plan will be
found to work admirably.
The enterprising proprietor has engaged
the large fine apartments lately occupied
by Markham & Co.. under the Weddel
House, for the exhibition of his beautiful
and costly gifts. The folks that "know q
thing or two." and don't believe in these
gift enterprises, are requested to call ant
examine. We have inspected the gifts ant
speak Of what we know. - Cleveland Plais
Dealer.