The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-03-07
Local Taxes-Union schools.

tisan purposes, to break down the free
schools OF Ravenna, let them do Just what
they are now doing, and they may succeed,
unless parents, who feel due interest in
the education Of their children, shall rise
up and rebtke such an unworthy, yea, such
a vandal spirit.-Portage Democrat.
The foregoing paragraph appears in the
tDemocrat (D of last week. 1t requires only
passing notice. In all our editorial wri-
tings, we have never said word against the
Union Schools of Ravenna, and never a
word against Free Schools anywhere. On
the contrary, we are, and ever have been,
friendly TO weH regulated system of public
schools. The Democrat must be hard pushed
Tor an argument, to resort to such r.eans
Of sustaining controversy.
Our OBJECT in this whole discussion, has
been to show just who are responsible for
our heavy taxation, and to charge each item
to its proper source. The Democrat has
falsely claimed that State and county Off
GERS were chqrgable with all this burthen.
This we denied, and in laboring to prove
our position correct, we asked: "Who
levied special school tax of So ,oS2 46, in
the village of Ravenna." This sum ,cas
levied by our bor ough officers. But instead
ofanswering us, and frankly admitting, that
State and county officers are moi responsible
for ailt the takes, the editor Of the Democrat
comes out, and like a whining school boy
who lodges the question because he dare not
answer it, charges us with attempting to
break down the free schools of Ravenna.
We have 70 personal knowledge of their
manageme ,s They may, for ought we
know. be conducted with economy, prudence
and success. The complaint has been made
by some, that more money is expended in
proportion to the benefits derived, than is
necessary. Whether this is just or not we
are unab to say. Nor is it material to our
present purpose. We have succeeded in
y establishing an important fact, to.wit: That
large share Of our burthens consist of To-
cal taxes, levied by local officers.
q We shall have no controversy with the
board of education, or the trustees Of the
township. So far as we know, they are
men Of economy, prudence, and integrity.
All we seek is, to make ZACH officer, wheth-
Or in State, county, or township, RESPONSE
BILE for just the amount of tax he does levy,
,andno more. And when the editor of the
Democrat charges State and county officers
with taxes which they have no agency in
creating, we say TO him the charge is unjust
and unfair. Are we wrong in so doing!
is Over Thirty.one thousand dollars of the
tax in Portage county, for the yeaf. 1854,
was levied by township and borough officers.
This may be all right, but let them not
shrink from the responsibility which they
have assumed, and let not the Democrat la
Dor to shield them from that responsibility
by charging it to other sources.
tJ- The term of LORENZO FRosr, ESQ.,, |
as Auditor of Portage County, expired on
last Wednesday, His administration of
the affairs of the office, has ever been char
acterized by arigid economy and honesty,
which cannot fail to secure the confidence
and respect of his fellow citizens. He
leaves seven or eight thousand dollars in
the Treasury, to be expended by the orders
OF his successor in Office. Mr. BROWNING
has entered upon his official duties. Sue.
cess attend him.
EsHELMAN & BoLLMEYER, the enterpris:
ing proprietors of the Cnilicothe Advertiser,
have commenced the publication of daily
morning paper. If energy, integrity, and
ability are any guaranty of success, they
cannot fail in their enterprise. We have
received the first number. May prosperity
attend them. a.. prr t.....r
. DENTISTRY DrJ. G. Willis has fitted
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Writer'S store, for the purpose Of practicing
in the profession of Dentistry. Several
years, Of experience and successful practice,
have given him a'perfect understanding oil
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terms For particulars see advertisement
!, or We would call attention to the no.
tice in another coi2mn for the Examinations
bf the public schools O.. Ravenna, to take
place on Wednesday the IA inst. AS this
h a matter OF general interest, no doubt, their
will be q large attendance. a
vi We are compelled, for want Of room, TO !
amt several articles in to-day's paper. Also
q death and obituary notice. They will ap4
pear next week, "a ssa2 s.g a,.' ,,.s.a
OJ- In The Probate Court which began |
its session on Monday, John Bracy was tried |
and convicted for assault and battery. He |
was sentenced to FIVE days Imprisonment in
the jail together with $40 fine and costs Of
prosecution. '- w s a.a
\ v RoRERT z. CRAIG, Esq, our formef pars-
'ner, has recently purchased an interest in
the Ohio Patriot published at New Lisbon,
and 10 now one Gifts proprietors. Mr..
,Exliq " sn excellent practical printer,
and 4 thorough going Democrat Success
% him andisilyarties intsSsutsd s1sises saa