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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-10-13
FrightruI Rayages ofthe Cholera
Au FIOrance.

A letter from Florance gives very terri
BILE accounts OF the ravages Of the chelera.
No less than / 1000 have, il Is stated, been
carried of in the month Of August. The
population Of the city, which is on an aver.
l00, 900, is now reduced to 10000 by death
and flight. The Grand Duke, it must be
said to his credit, has set noble example.
Although his family has left, he remains
himself, and, clad n the black veil Of the
Fraternity of Mercy, he sometimes assists
in the burial Of the dead. 1t is positively
affirmed in this letter that ten persons were
lately buried alive. The horrible fact was
brought to light in this way:--An Italian
warehouse keeper in Palazzuolo "a faubourg
Of Fiorence) was buried for dead in the
Trespiatos cementry, with many other sup.
posed corpses, in a common grave. He a.
woke to sense Of consciousness, and &C
thin was the covering Of sandy earth sabove
him that he made his way out to the surface.
Still weak, he lived for three days on roots in
the forest which surrounds the grave yard
At last he recovered strength sufficient tC
reach his house, when he startled his family
who were in mourning for him. He assured
them that he distinctly felt the bodies Of nu.
merous people inferred with him moving a
bout. The grave was consequently opened
and it was found that many (ten in number
as have said) had stirred, and several hat
bitten their fingers in agony, and Otberwis,
injured themselves They were all dead
when the investigation was made The ut
most excitement prevailed on the subject a
moDg the population.
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SANTA Anna,s FinancieriAlg

The New York Herald states that quite
a number of distinguished individuals have
been circulating about Washington recent
", to ascertain what disposition is to be
made of the three million dollars still owing
to Mexico, under the Gadsen treaty. 1t is
understood that the Secretary of State has
decided that the assignments of Santa Anna
cannot be recognized, and that the money
must be paid to the existing Government OF
Mexico. This decision, which of course is
the only sensible one that could have been
made, has caused excitement and futtering
among the Mexican fnanciers. The Her.
aid says:
We are further informed that there have
been quite number of lawyers Including
Prince John Van Buren,, as chairman oc-
cupied with Marcy of late upon this unfor-
tunate business, in behalf of the anxious
capitalists who yentured to lend Santa Anna
a few thousand, or hundreds, of thousands,
upon the basis Of those three millions afore-
said. 1t may be that Santa Anna has THUS
secured one, two or three, four or five mil
lions, and made off with ii, and we very much
fear that these discoveries will raise breeze
in Wall street. The Bible says, "Put not
your trust in princes" Oh! that our Mexi'
can fnanciers would read the Bible.
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PeIygmyset to be starved ont.

By the latest Salt Lake mail we are in.
formed that notwithstanding the ravages OF
the grasshoppers some time ago, the grain
yield will be immense. We have by the
same arrival, the. Desert Ness,a correspon-
dent of which gives the following account
of the discovery of q new kind of sugar at
Provo city:
"Last week a sweet substance was dis
covered on the leaves Of the trees. A few
began to gather it by stripping offthe leaves
and soaking them in water; in this way Br.
A. Daniels made eleven pounds in one day
it looks and tastes like maple sugur. Many
scores of men, women and children are now
engaged in gathering it. When it was first
discovered some said that it proceeded from
the cotton. wood leaves, bat it is found on
ell kinds of leaves and on the rocks. My
children have gathered and brought in a
quantity oft, which they had taken from the
leaves, as it is deposited; many ofthe leaves
have scales of this sweet substance as
thick as window glass, and some great
deal thicker. Br. Daniels tells me that his
process is to cut the twigs from the trees
and after soaking in water, strain and boil,
similar TO making maple sugar. have
tasted some excellent methegin made from
the same substance,
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SUICIDE BY BoY.--The Menasha (Wis)
Advocate of the 18th inst. gives the follow
ling account Of the commission Of suicide by
boy only 13 or Is years of age:
"Young KELSEY imagined himself to be
whipped and abused too much by the village
boys, and on Monday evening he told his
mother he would stand it no longer; that he
would hang himself. No attention was
paid to the threat, on Thursday morning he
was whipped by his mother for some trivial
offence, after which she sent him to the
woods to produce some good switches, to be
hereafter used on him for bad behavior -
He was accompanied by younger borther.
After going into the woods short distance,
he sent the brother back home fora rope, in
order, as he said, to bring large bundle.---
On his brothers return, young KELSEY was
stiff in death. Iu the absence of his brother
he placed some blocks on the ground, place.
one of his suspenders round his neck, ant
tied one end to the limb OF tree, kicked
the blocks away, and hung in that position
until dead. This is, indeed, a sad affair
for one SO young to take his life by his own
hands. Those who have seen the corpse
say that even in death his couutenance ex
hibits the picture of determination and cour
a0e
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DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPHS.
Pennsylvania OK
Democratic Maj. 80, ,00(
DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN OHIO, $4,000!
BALTIMORE CITY DEMOCRATIC!
INDIANA ALL RIGHT!
Look out for Massachusetts, and
New York.

There never was known In the history OF
any people 80 great reaction and 80 pea
ceable revolution in public sentiment as
that we are now witnessing. Pennsylvania
that last year gave Fusion majority Of
over 80 900 for Know Nothing Governor,
has now reversed her decision by giving al
least So,OOo majority for Deaaocratc
Commissioner.
Ohio, where Fusionism swept the State
last year to the tune Of $4,000 majority for
Know Nothing Judge, this year runs that
minority down 80 low that perhaps the off.
iciaI count must tell who is the future Gov
ernor.
Baltimore City, composing in fact the
State of Maryland, and which last year elec'
ted Know Nothing Mayor and Council by
some 1900 majority, yesterday reversed that
vote by about an equal number, and put the
City government into the hands of the Dem
ocrats.
In Indiana, although there are no State
officers running, the counties that last yeal
went Fusion, are this turning ever and tum.
bling down Fusion majorities. The reaction
seems to be general, and we look for goot
account from New York and even old fed
eral Massachusetts,, where State election
come off soon.
There is every thing in the signs OF the
times encouraging to the Democracy -
There is no other national party now il
existence nor one that holds out anys hops
for the continued peace and prosperity of tn
country. We have the sy mpathies of nation
al men of every factoinal party, and crisis
is at hand when we shall have their votes.-
None but a National man, elected by a Ma
1ionai Party can ever be President Of shest
United States. Push on the ball!-Plain
| Dealer.
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sATURDAY, oCToBER Is, 1885
a'he state Election

The reprns from the several counties
Of the State, show that the whole Fusion
ticket is elected. The contest upon Gov
ernor b very close and the majority oI
CHAsE over MKDnL, will be small. Such
result. although they have eusried the
State, must be very humiliatine 10 our oppO-
nsnts. Last fall, their majority was 10000
There has been Democratic gain in the
State of at least $4,000! This is glory e.
nough for one year. Another such cam-
paign will give the Democracy an over.
whelming victory.
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The Election In Portage County
Large Democratic Gain!

The returns from the several townships
Of the county, indicate that the highest fu
sion majority, (being for CHAsE) is 77s, and
their lowest majority is 656.
The average Fusion majority last fall, in
the county, was 1900. From this it can be
seen that there is Democratic GAIN over
last year Of 4Ol and 5A4.
Such result under all the circumstances
of the case, is highly gratifying to the De-
mocracy of Old Portage. 1t shows that the
power Of fusionism is departing. The tenn
pie which they have erected, and dedicated
to the God Of prescription. is tumbling down
= The Democracy Of our county, have done
nobly. We have planted ourselves upon 4
broad and firm platform. Our principles are
founded in truthand justice, and :heir triumph
Is certain.
Work, then, brother Democrats. Our
cause is just; the skies are Frightening and
the victory will surely be ours.
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THaeiPrize Fight.

The fusionists of this county, are strug,
Cling among themselves to see which town
ship shall win banner. Last 4th Of July
it was awarded to the town that had The
greatest number of men, women and chill
dren, in attendance at the fusion convention
OF that day. Last Tuesday night, it wal
awarded to Edinburgh townships for having
made an increase Of ten majority over last
year, that being the largest fusion gain ol
any township in hecounty.
What motiss q infuence the action oi
full grown meni The struggle among ouI
opponents now. 10 not a struggle for princi'
pie, they strife not for the triumph Of theil
doctrines, but for a fag, piece Of Gotten
cloth. This 10 to them one Of the "liyiDg
issues" Of the day. O, fusionism!
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a BaIIooa b . .Thunderssorm-.
WohderraI escape froml Death,

A BaIIoon IN \ .Thunderstorm--l
WohdernaI Escape frcml Death.
We mentioned yesterday that Mons. God
dard, Col, Latham, and Messrs. Hoal, Grip
oen and Belman, aseended In, balloon at
Cincinnati on Monday. Il appears they en-
countered q violent thunder storm in the
clouds,s which drove the balloon on, il is
stated, a. the rate Of seventy miles an hour,
and that they attained an altitude Of " ,460.
Mr.. Belman thus describes their descent af-
ter and during the storm:
Suddenly we felt our car rushing over
the tops Of trees, crashing and tearing the
limbs as the balloon was driven along
Mons, G. gave us the valve rope, and mount.
ing the side of the car, he ordered up to hold
fast. In another moment we landed in q
corn field, and by the force Of the wind we
were dragged and bumped along the ground
distance Of half mile; now through q
fence; then striking stump or tree, or
whrling through the corn stalks at fearful
velocity; our heads raped each other and
not unfrequently we saw stars all aEound.-
| Up and down we went, when the car struck
tree, and Mons Goddard was hurled to the
ground, distance of thirty feet; the next
moment we were clashing sgainst tall
stump of tree, when Col. Latham and Mr..
Hoal were thrown with great violence from
the basket, the former on the back of hiO
neck and shoulders, and the latter on his
breast. Mr.. Crippen and myself were left
alone in the car. Mr.. Crippen obeying in
struction TO keep in the bottom of the caI
and l holding with all my might to the
valve rope, up we mounted. Fortunately
we dashed into the limbs of tall dead tree
and in an instant, tree, balloon. car anC
eronauts were fiat on the ground. Mons
G. had his lip badly cut, and the flesh lacera'
ted on one of his limbs; Col. Latham az
ankle sprained, head, shoulders and body
generally bruised; Mr.. Hoal his breast crush
ed in, three ribs broken and otherwise bad
ly bruisedj Mr. Crppen his head and, necl
"skewed," generally scratched and bruised
was bruised somewhat, but not materially
injured" TT
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HORRIBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE A NOBLE
DoG-A FIESDIsH MAN.--We record this
morning one OF the most frightful instances
of human depravity that ithas ever been our
misfortune to learn of. The circumstances,
which are briefly these, are beyond paral-
lei; qaa Sad < ..,
A German shoemaker, named William
Ebberli1g, living in this,city on Fourteenth,
near Madison street, has for long time,
lead an unhappy life with his wife. Their
quarrels and dissenslon have frequently dis.
turbed the peace of the neighborhood. He
has on more than one occasion, brutally
beaten and maltreated her, and her life was
drudgery and hardship, On Thursday after
noon last, about three o'clock, he WIS sea-
ted on bis bench, working at his trade, when
dispute arose between them, and he made
a sudden spring up on her, catching her by
the throat ihficting FIVE wounds upon her
with sharp pointed shoe-knite, which he
had in his hand at the time, any one OF which
was sufficient to have caused death. She
is not dead yet, but the physicians in atten
dence pronounce her recovery impo ssible
He then fled from the house, followed by a
large Newfoundland dog belonging to him
and proceeded to the river and jumped in,
for the purpose Of drowning himself. He
was dragged out, however, by the dog before
he had accomplished his purpose. He then
caught the dog, and with the same knife
with which he had stabbed his wife, and
which he had never let go, deiberaly Gu,
its throat and again jumped into the river
and succeeded in accomplishing what the
more noble brute had prevented him from
doing at first.
The murderer is young man, about thir.
ty years of age. His body has been recov.
cred, and the Coroner called to hold an
iuquest.- 81. Louis Democrat, October g., 8
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WRECK OF THE ATLANTIc.--A Diver
Forty MINUTES UNDER Wharf.-The Buf-
falo Commercial says: =.
"Green, the diver, has been down to the
wreck of the Atlantic-found himself upon
the wheel-house, felt his way to the state.
room in the after part OF the boat. and at
tached line to the window Of the same
This room is supposed to contain the safe
of the American Express Company. He
remained under water 40 minutes, ant
brought up with him pieces of the wreck
some of which we're brought down by the
Plymouth Rock on her last trip He waits
change Of wethet for another ttial, and
entertains no doubt of his success in obtain.
ing the iron safe for the company, and with
it the treasure. The samples of wood from
the wreck are so water-soaked Us to sink al
once when put in water"
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The Fan 60 aSAas,opoA "A spain.
Al Madrid letter says: The ~ Dssm At
The French Church Of San Luis to-day
was ably performed, and the Church itself
which Is but ANAL lhowever-waa throng.
ed to overfowing. Il was dressed out
with hags small ones Of various colors, on
which we're inscribed the chief actions
gained by the Allied arms in the Crimee,
with the names OF Alma, Inkermann, Bal
aklaVa, Tchernays, Malakof and Sebastc-
pol, were suspended from various parts
There was also union Of the national
flags Of the four Allied Powers with which
the flag Of Spain was associated-viz: those
Of France, England, Turkey, Sardinia and
Spain. There was no representative Of the
Spanish Government present, and the only
diplomatic agents present were those Of
France, England and ,Swdinia. The Dan.
| ish Minister left for Victoria this, morning;
the Prussian Minister is absent; and the
Austrian Envoy, though here, did moi. think
fit to attend. Il was remarked that III. DE-
FUReoT wore the riband of a Sardintan Or
der. There were great many ladies pres
I, EN-: The performance lasted about on hour
and half. Many persons being unable to
get in could only hear it from the street,
The association of the Spanish flag with
those of the Allies is thought by some to in
dictate the expectation that Spain will join
the alliance Of the Western Powers.
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IA FrRnp.-A latter IN. the Columbia

A FrEND.--A letter in the Columbia
Times, dated IYorkyille, S C.s says;
"Negro CLARIssA was tried on Tuesday,
and found guilty OF the charge of murder,
by poisoning Colonel WILsoE's. child. She
confessed that she has also poisoned two
childreu 81 Mr.. McCULLT, and one for Mr..
MARsHALE, of Newherrys and probably one
for Mr.. BERRY. She also confessed that
she had prepared poison as many as three
times for Mrs. WILSON, her late mistress.--
She also stated that there is now poisoner
in Columbia, end thst there 10 an old lady
there, who she has not named, that IL now
Kept In bed by poison, administered by her
servants. She has. proven herself 10 be q
devil nearth. Every dsy, she u making
nors confsssicnS.n
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The LOST SPRcIK.-The Warrington Union
says that under nocircumstances will the loss
OF the specie recently stolen while in transit
tu from the land Office of Dubuque be sustain.
ed by government. If the robbery was effect
ed at Dubgque, the assistant treasurer at that
point will be held, together with his bail,
responsible for the amount, or If effected
while the treasure was in transtitu to New
York, the less will fall upon the American
Express Company; and it is but just to add
that this company have voluntarily offered
to promptly pay the whole amount as soon as
proof is furnished that the robbery was COM
mitted while the specie was in their charge.
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Fire Damp Explosion fM Schuy-
Kill COunty.LOsS Of Life.

MINERsvILLE, Oct. ga most ext aordi-
nary explosion of fire damp occurred this
morning in Bast & Pearson's Colliery,
about one mile from this place, on Wolf
Creeks The report spread that there was
great less of life, and the utmost consterna.
ton prevailed in town and throughout the
whole neighborhood. Fortunately the ru-
mors were very mu:h exaggerated. Only
two persons were killed, whose names |
have not ascertained. A man named Jacob
Steinhilbert was badly burned, but will re-
cover. This is the extent Of the injuries
Keor's Breaker, just over the mine, was
much shaken and somewhat damaged. The
report was like an earthquake, and shook
the whole neighborhood. People focked to
the spot from miles around, the story having
been that from so to 100 miners were killed
or shut up in the mines. Women were
screaming and children crying, and it was
some time before they could be quieted by
the true story. The damage to property
by the explosion is not verv great
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~
We understand that the fdsionists, on las
Tuesday night, at the time Of presenting the
flag to the banner township. gave three
sroans for the editor OF the Sentinel. We
had retired for the night, and were sound a
sleep at the time, and as consequence
were unable to sppreciate the compliment
which our opponents intended to pay MS, by
the groaning. We hope they felt better Of
ter such an exhibition of themselves. Il
was certainly powerful argument in favol
of their cause and against us, and II any body
sver doubted the statements that we are
ssmean, low and degraded" they ought now.
to be fully convinced. Our enemies have
always claimed, that they are courteous and
honorable. They have now proven themselves
to be so, and If any body doubts it, le, him
hear rthem--groan.
Not tbeing present, we can't Of course, ac-
curately describe the scene. We can only
imagine the general appearance OF the fu'
sionists, as o. P. BRowN, Ed TwITT, and
other Know Nothing, wind instruments, ar
rsyed the emselves in line. and at the word of
command, gave three deep sepulchral groans
for our benefit. It was solemn scene no
doubt. Each man strove to.out do his neigh
Dor. and of course the one that had the larg-
est intellect, made the most noise.
Such are the arguments our opponents urge
in favor Of their principles. How convinc-
ing. After this exhibition, who can for a
moment doubt, the justness OF the fusion
cause! The next time they do any grosnine
for Us, we would suggest that they take q
stand under our window that We may no,
only hear, but be an eye witness Of the per-
formance.
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LokeEvrTY.-Rev. DR.. Emerson, who is
now in the fifty-frst year OF his pastorate,
preached in the south church pulpit, last
Sabbath forenoon, to the aged, from the text,
"When / am old and grey headed, o God,
forsake me not" The venerable doctor,
who claimed the right TO address his aged
friends with propriety, on the score Of being
one of them, stated the remarkable fact that
in his congregation there were yet living
eighty persons ,Oho s0ers Np,o ards Of seventy
years Of Ggs!-Salem (Mdss.) Register.
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or Mrs. ELIZABETH SHELDON, being dis
appointed in marriage, hung herself on Sun
day in Lisbon, N. Y, by bending down the
top of young tree, fastening herself to it
with cord, and letting ii spring back. In
geniOus and highly poetical suicide. We
never felt such sublime emotions as those
we experienced in boyhood, when we used
to ascend the tall and tapering birches, and
rock for hours on their tops. Applied in
that way, the birch is altogether agreeable
to youngsters. Unlike poor Mrs. SHELDON.
we shall, perhaps, make our exit upon dry
tree, instead Of o sapling g-Plaia Dealer.
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or The N. Y. Mirror, Of Friday after

or The N. Y. Mirror, Of Friday after
noon last, says:
We have received information tbkt an ex-
tensive fillibustering expedition is now on
foot from the United States, to subVert the
existing government Of republic south Of
US. 1t is stated that an ex-Secretary OF
State of that Republic, now, or recently in
this country, is at the head Of the expedi-
tion, the present Chief of that Republic ihay-
ing dismissed him for pecuniary pecnlation.
Will the federal authorities at Washington
attend to thisl
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BOUNTY Land. WARRENrs-A ANOTHER IM-
PoRTANT Decision. commissioner MINor,
ofthe Pension Office, has decided that the
forces employed by rider of the Secretary
OF War for the purpose Of removing intru.
ders from the Cherokee lands in 1873 and
1924 are not entitled to bounty lands under
the act of Sd March, 1866, as it is shown by
the reord that they were not called into
service by any State or Territory, and were
not engaged in any war during the years des'
phated.-U Union
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Financial Condition of Russia.
A letter says the Russian Frontier, o


the 10th inst, says:
"We receive here on the frontier very
unfavoreble intelligence about the the f.
nancal state of Russia, but more especial.
ly of the Polish kingdom. The receiving
houses have hardly any money left for all
the cash they receive has to be paid over
every month, and it then finds its way to
the military chest The Kassa Generalna,
or Treasury at Warsaw, the land treasury
for the kingdom Of Poland, have both OF
them for some time past, paid large sums
by paper alone-that is, by checks on the
so-called Land Credit Bank, to which in
stitution the state domains have been
pledged as security by virtue of an impe-
rial ukase. These domains, however, now
yield very uncertain returns, as the ar.
rears Of land tax and other imposts con-
stantly increase, and agriculture suffers 80
deeply in consequence Of the war"
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TEAcHERs.-Ex. Govonor Slade was in
the city yesterday in company with eighteer
teachers for the West. He left Hartford
with thirty but had distributed twelve befor,
arriving here. The destination of the re-
mainder are as follows: nine for Missouri
four for Illinois, two for Iowa, and one eacl
for Kansas, Arkansas and Wisconsin. Chi
rn0O Press ssrH' ai,