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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-01
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN ILLINOIS,
Aecldent ON the Peoria ana o.
duawka Railroad.


From the Peoria Democratic Press Extra, Monday J
We are panied TO announce a serious ac-
cident. (which occurred this morning on the
western end Of the Oquawka Railroad, about
eight miles west Of the city. .t3 t'tlIlttH
As the train going west approached bridge
No. 8, near Hale's mill, on curve, the for.
ward wheels Of the box car came of, and
striking against the timbers Of the bridge,
caused the tressel work to give way, and
four cars went through. The locomotive and
tender had crossed the bridge safely, but
the box car being in the rear, the derange-
.ment ofthe wheels was not seen, and a
strong pressure was then made upon the
woodwork Between forty and fifty per-
! sons were on the train.
Walter Morissy, brakeman, was instant
ly killed. He was on the car loaded with
iron, and while turning down the brake, the
car went over. He was terribly crushed by
the iron falling upon him.
Capt. Goodchilds was severely injur.
ed
John Johnson had his arm and leg bro.
ken.
Three ladies, Of Mr.. loves family, late
Of Massachusetts, were injured--one OF then
severely,
Others were more or less hurt, who's.
! names we did not learn.
The gravel train was short distance be-
hind when the accident occurred, and n
turned to town with the dead body and thos,
most seriouly injured, and another train wal
Immediately despatched to the scene Of tn,
disaster.
sI e. .
! tFrom tho st. Louis lnteigcncer Of Wednesday ]
Accident Or the Chicago and St
Louis RailrOad--TWc Give Person.
Injured.
We learn that serious accident occurre
on the Chicago, Alton, and st. Louis Raj
road last Friday evening, near Gardn er'
Station, not far from Joliet.
The train was backing rapidly when q
OK jumped from weod pile near the roat
on to the track. Six cars were Instant
dashed into heap, and entirely demolished
In consequence Of the profound darknes
Of the night, the number OF the wounde
could not then be ascertained
A hand car was Immediately dispatched I
Joliet for medical assistance, and DR.. M,
Arthur went to the scene of destruction.
Twelve in all were found ihiured-all /,
borers-and the assistant Conductor had h
shoulder injured. Two men had each lie
broken aud three received severe injuries
!. the back, perhaps internal aud serious.-
Others not dangerous.
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Action OF the State Central Com
mittce.
COLUMBUS, Nov, %, 1855.

COLUMBUS, Nov, %, 1855.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee met at Columbus pursuant to notice.
On motion of Major William Hunt, 1t was
Resolved, That the Democratic party ad-
here to its time honored usge, OF meeting IN
convention on the Sth of January next, at
Columbus, and nominate one candidate Tor
Supreme Judge, one member oi the Board OF
Public Works, one Superintendent Of
Schools. forty-six delegates to the Nation
al Convention, form an ELECTORAL ticket,
and appoint State Central Committee Tor
the ensuing year. ,.-s
WASHINGTON MCLEAN, Chm.
NJ. C. RYAN, Sec'y.
1t will be seen by the above, that the
Central Committee of Ohio have adherd to
the old usage Of the party, and selected the
9Th Of January as the day of holding the
State Democratic Convention. Right.
The rule for nominating delegates to the
convention is one delegate for each 500 vote:
given for Governor at the last election ant
one additional one for fractions of $50 Of
over. The vote in Portage was 1861,
We are therefore entitled to delegates
There should, and we think wiH be, larg'
attendance at Columbus, on the 9th day o
January next. The democratic party o
Ohio is full of nerve and vigor yet. Ener
gy, courage, thorough and complete or
ganization, aud steady adherence 10 thu
cardinal principles and usages of the party
are essential to success, and with these
brilliant triumph in 1856 is sure to crown
our abors. Already do the signs of th'
times indicate a glorious success. Those
who were lead away into Know Nothing
dens are coming home. The opposition il
becoming rent and torn by internal Difficult
ties. The staunch old veterans in our ranks
who battled for Democracy years ago, have
put on the harness again. Young men will
warm hearts and determined purpose, hay
enlisted in the service. The Democracy o
Ohio will present an undivided front in tn
next State aud Presidential Contest.
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WISCONSIN ALL RIGHT!
Barstow Elected.
Whole Democratic State Ticket
Elected by from 5000 to 1000
Majority.
"Long time In doubtful strife
The battle hung"

The Fusion papers of Chicago and Mil
wauke finally give it up that Barstow is
elected by from 400 to 700 majority, and the
whole Democratic State ticket elected by
from 5000 to 1000 majority. The Legisa-
ture is ALSO Democratic, on joint ballot, by
from 9 to l5. Well done Wisconsin!
The Daily Wisconsin of Tuesday says:
In 81 counties officially heard from, Bash.
ford has 600 over Barstow There are Is
counties yet to be officially reported, ant
they will in all probability give Barstow {
majority, varying from 400 to 700.
Dougla county on Lake Superior, and il
which Superior City is located, is reporte,
600 majority for Barstow. This would elec
| him,
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or SOMETHING WORTH LOOK !.

W ~ = : hHHtNNN " OACA II 1IOO1A
lAG alAsG Af-PkoF. MOODS HAik kEsToRATlVE-
This preparation although less than two years before
the public, owing toits wondeffu effects upon the hU
man hair anI scalp has already obtained celebrity
and sale perfectly unparalleled. II has without tho or.
dlhay appliances for purposes, won Its way, and
been heartily welcomed TO most OF eties and towns
Islands. Nor Is this result surprising, when src-
menbcred at US popularity Dased upon Its merits,
soic ~ saaII, Z! a.s aat ns Pre-;
.oncs m III Say @ @ 70 .Sg naiufas
tne 9ad, p hg nalr ldo Ialng on, ana, wnen
uscu as aIuv'c, PIouucee now oIthe
natura nuids anu mus foaeIs INC half soit, glossy
=, aha
isd;as ~ mart oS he connt,x VIM hsx ta
therefore speak what they know most fiIy as.es;
Ih, hv n.oe so ~ ,i;s tha n, a., ~"
maJe n lain and setsis IT, mi 10 aps
age allotted to humanity, by removing Inc cause of dis
ease from the scaIpno matter OF how long Standing
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or The trisl of Lewis Baker, for The
murder OF Bill POOLE was called up in the
New York Court OF Oyer and Terminer on
Monday morning. The prisoner was brought
into court looking very pale. but self posses
sed. He plead not guilty. Nearly the
whole day was taken up in empannelling q
jury, it being hard matter to find anybod,
that hasn't made up his mind as to the gull,
Of the prisoner at the bar. AS might be ex
pecied, the court room was densely crowded
All the "bruisers' and shoulder hitters" il
town appeared TO have turned out en- aaasse
or To have clear conscience, always
psy the printer.
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The danger of collision between the
federal government and the free State gov
ernment of Kansas, is immincnt. The free
State Con"ention has adopted constitu-
ton which is to be approved by the anti
slavery voters on the 18th Of December, and
put in operation in January. The laws OF
the new State will, OF course, come in con.
flict with those of the territorial govern.
ment, and Gov. Shannon has stated that ne
is authorized by the President to call upon
the militia, and also the s, troops, for
the maintenance Of the laws of the terrific
rial government. We were never before
quite SO near civil war as we are under
this state of things. The militia to be call
ed out will, of course, be the Missouri men
the very men who have ldertaken the
task of making Kansas u slave holding
State.
learn that Mr. Pomcroy, who is a
prominent candidate in competition with
Col. Lane for The U. s.. Scnatorship, is to
be the military leader of the free State
troops, in case of war. The Kansas con-
stitutonul convention has adopted the ex-
ample OF California and propos es to create
State government whether Congress shall
ndmit it into the Union as State or not
There is no probability that Congress will,
at the coming session, admit Kansas rs
State, whether with or without slavery
The population is at most not over thirty
thousand, which is quite insufficient to en-.
title ii to representative, to say nothing of
the admission of two rotten borough Scna-
tors. Besides, the anti-savery party desires
ard intends to fight tho Presidential battle
upon the Kansas question, and will not,
therefore, allow the question to be settled
at present.
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Charles n. NfnIker.

CHARLES II. WALxsR Esq, late Of Hud-
son o, but now Of Mahitowac, Wisconsin,
has been elected amembef Of the legisla-
turs OF that State. He is a young man Of
talent and promise, and sound and reliable
democrat. We take pleasure in recording
his election. It is ahigh compliment to his
integrity and ability, from the people Of his
district. There is bright future before
him.
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England and Free Discussion

The British Government has expelled the
French refugees from the Island Of Jersey.
The case, says the Pittburgh Post, stands
thus:
"Some time since three banished republi
cans of France, living in the isle of Jersey
were ordered to remove by the British Gov
ernment for completely, ifnot in plots against
Napoleon, OF least in regicide avowels ant
insugations of insurrection. Against this
exercise ofpower Victor Hugo and 80 of hi'
companions demonstrated in public protest
The language Of the author oI Les Chatimen
was by no means mild, or calculated t,
please Napoleon the Little, against whom
his elaborate nvective had been SO otter
poured out. For this these exiles are in turr
condemned to a new exile. The British
government orders them off, and that too in
an arbitrary manner and without shadow
of legal right.
When NJ. Peltier lbeled Napoleon the
Great, the First Consul appealed to the Eng.
lish government to punish him; but then the
fender was allowed trial before British
jury. Now arefugee for libeling the nephew
is exiled without the form of trial"
Thus has free discussion been banished
from England. Men, because they have
dared to speak out their candid convictions
in refernece to the conduct of a tyrant and
usurper, are condemned without jury or
even the form of q trial, in the very land
which boasts of its freedom and assumes the
right to punish Russia for her despotic rule.
Would not the allied powers before con-
victing others for oppression, do we'll to es-
tablish justice within their own boundaries !!
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The KNOW Nothing Convention.

The National Convention of Know Moth
ings, met at Cincinnati few days since
The main object appears to have been to
solder the Northern aud Southern fac
tions together. Considerable difficulty was
experienced in the building Of platform
upon which all might stand. The committee
appointed TO construct it, were divided and
the result was q majority and minority re-
port; the majority report was full and
unconditional approval Of tho Philadelphia
platform save the 18th resolution. This
they changed, and declared in substance
that slavery should be prohibited by Con.
eress North 36 deg. 80 Min. The minority
report took the ground Of no more slave
States whether in N orth or South. Ii was re
jeceed. however, and the resolutions present.
Cd ~ the minority Of the committee adopt
a. This opens the way for another split
"a this mushroom, party. They halved il ai
Philadelphia, and The Ciacianati Convention
has qnartersdis 4.
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W A man has been poisoned at Newark,
New Jersey, by drinking q liquor called
r ca,.', which is supposed to be mixture Of
cider, spiriil turpentine, sulPhuric acid and
tobsccc Juice!
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0%T For Speakers of the next House o.
Representatives the following gentlemen
have been named: Louis D. Campbell, o.
Ohio, Henry M. Fuller, of Pennsylvania; A
C. NJ. Pennington, Of New Jersey; s. G
Haven, Of New York; Humphrey Marshall o
Kentucky, and Mr.. Meacham, of Vermont
all X. Ms. @ IN
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| ~ PALPirATIoN OF TUE HEART. Nervous
diseases, Ii, or Complaint, Neuralgia dyspepsia Cos
vcneSs and Piles, all relieved rnd cured in IN in
credible short space of time, by Carter's Spanish Mix
ure the greaito c and purifier of the blood II con.
ttins not particle of Mercury, Opium, or any nox-
ous drug; is perfectly harmless aud has cured more
than five hundred cases OF disease.
We can only refer the reader 10 the certificates, a
few of which may be found in another column, and all
Of which detailed in fail around the bottle II il
the greateStnr all Spring and Fall Medicines and pos.
sesses an nfnence over the blood truly remarkable.
See advertisement.
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Some OF THE NAMEs.-The New York
Tribune says:--To the outsider of the polili-
cal nomenclature ofthe State and City of
New York, must be "vanty and vexation OF
spirit" In fact, it requires the closest at
tention on the part of "the oldest inhabi-
tant'' to keep tolerably posted up in these
modern illustrations of the infinite divisibili-
ty Of matter. Here are few of the most
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MARRIED

On wednesday, tho 9sth inst, at the residence q,
Wm, F3.ger Esq. by the Rev. j, @, Harf, M WIN
nrvnnlMI Ek, OF kavenna, and Miss NJ. AMELIA
w on Trday' the 30ih inst, by Row. J. O. Hart. Mr.
BON, all of Rayenna, Ohio - "0-Al-
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,ASE OF M'GRE

LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 1S.-Tho case Of
Mr.M Cree, charged with shooting Mulcomb
Clarke, came up on Thursday Five names
were added to the grand jury. They have
gree. There are several circumstances
connected with the trial which, although it
Is not expedient to mention them now, will
hereafter produce considerable excitement.
Mr.. M'Crce will be arragned on Monday.
Mr.. PARROT is Mr.. M'Cree's counsel.
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MEDIcATED INHALATION FOR THE POOREST.
mEDsCATED INHALATION.

but tho extortonatc charges made for advice and me.
dichefor the medicines what are call.
cd C"nsumptsr, Lung or lahaiation Physicians pre-.
popular mode oftreatnent. The adv crtiscr possesses
recipe for the preparation ofmeicnss fer Inhalation,
with all the Necessary dfectons for use diet, q . in
the various stages OF Lung diseases, Asthma, &c. The
Ingredients easily obtained and can be compounded
without tho least trouble, aud at expense merely
nomnai that the poorest may avail themselves Of its
benefit The preparation and mode of treatment dis
closed by the recipe, have cured hundreds, and never
failed to give infant relief In any where they have
been trcd The recipe will be sent to any part OF tho
United States Canadas postage free, the receipt
Of ONE dollar. Dlrectto z. SCIIELL, Agent.
Box 80 Wiliamsburgh p o., Wiiliamsburgh, N. Y
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ID II, II u b B s.. @
appointments arc to be RESUMED ugan in MAncu md
continued as heretofore.
they will nobe supplied by any one else during his
absence. e 80
pSl115y> DIR HARDMAN will be ut the Prentiss House
ls5SssS OH "Wednesday from O'Clock, A. M, Until
O'Clock p. NJ. 26 of Dec
See advertisement in another column
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MEDICAL NOtlcc.

OR. WAIT is pleased to inform his friends
~ and the public generally, that DR. J. p. ALcoRx
has decided TO locate permanently in RavenDa and
form co partnership with him in the practice Of med
icines. ~
Dr. ALcoRS is graduate of the Jeacrson Medi n |
College of Philadelphia; has had several years exps-
rence In practices, and the benefit of an extra course
Of lectures IN the College of Philadelphia and New
York witnessing, likewise, the treatment of vast
yaret! Of diseases, medical aud surgical in tho hos.
pitais and cliniines Of those great cities.
Dr. ALr0RN will pay particular attention to surgery
and the treatment Of surgical disescs; and will per-
form mat'! of the nicer crations as; for club-feet
Hair lil,--etrabismus, Cataract &c.
Nov. Th, isl5-iw.
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When the nsFs reached the Pawnees they
made an incorsion into the country ofthe
Towas, and stole many Of their horses.
White Cloud, then the head chief The
Iowas, took band ofwarFiors down among
the Pawnees, and destroyed, one ofthe,r vii.
lages-killing even the women and children.
In this encounter his right eye was pierced
and destroyed by an arrow, aimed.by boy
but ten years old. In this instant bis uner-
ring tomahawk was buried in the cleft
skull OF the brave child, and the battle end
ed. All, old and young, male ard female,
were indiscriminately butchered. -, d.
Col. Vaughan made report Uf it to the
Government, and was instructed forthwith
to depose White Cloud, and have another
chief elected in his place.
An old man named No Heart was unani-
mously chosen. II is strange name for
one of his character, for he is an excellent
man, and still enjoying the confidence ofh his
people and the respect of the whites. He
at once entered into treaty Of peace with
the Pawnees, and since that time they have
lived in friendship.
White Cloud retired from the society Of
men. He sat alone in silent gloom. An
impenetrable cloud seemed to rest upon his
spirit 1t was not grief for his bloody deeds;
it was not remorse for bis barbarons BUTCH
erings; but it was wounded pride that broke
his heart He died in short time, and his
body was placed upon the summit Of high
hill, that overlooks for great distance the
Missouri river. A white post was planted
at the head of his grave. filled with horses,
and scalps drawn rudely in red paint, and
which contain his epitaph, showing his glor-
les to the number of persons he has slain
and of horses he has stolen.
This vast he same White Cloud whom
Bayard Taylor mentions as having crossed
the ocean in the same ship with himself
when he first essayed tour Of those oren-
tiol climes, whose graphic and beautiful por-
traitures by his skifdl hand afford such in
terest to his readers; and is the same whom
Col. Melody, of your city, introduced at the
leading courts OF Europe with eclat His
life was brilliant and eventful. He took
many scalps; he stole many horses; he died
in sadness and in gloom; and may he rest
in peace.
Tomorrow is the day for the claw and
Order" Convention at Leavcnwortb. ..
The excitement is pretty lively and VIC
anticipate some sprigh.ly times
| Yours F.
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1zAn1 1esss Taylor. the discoverer Dl
ths sslsbrated Grayson Sulphur Springs, iD
Garrsli coanty, Va, died recently at the I'd.
sSsnesd aes Of los ysars.
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BACH'S AMERICAN COMPOUND.

HOME TESTIMONY AND PROOFS.
We, the Undersigned, have received the
formula for preparing "Bsch's American
Compound" and as far as we have tested It,
can recommend its general use as tonic
and alteratiye Medicine, to REMOVE VI
TIATED HUMORS OF THE BLOOD,
and peculiarly adapted to Female suffering
from Leucorrhea, (Whites,) and to those
whose constitutions are enfeebled from in
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From Washington.

The Free Slate Kansas Convention in Con
fict ,oith the United States Laws- Govern
or Shannon Authorized to call cut the Miii.
tary-- Congress mol Going to Admit The
ne,e State. ..
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pToHlHeHt ndtHcS HoW III VoSuc'-
Republicans, Half Shells,
Wings, Reformers,
Democratic Wings, American Democracy,
Woody Heads, United Americans,
Silver Greys. American Protestants,
Prohibitiouists, Know-Nothings,
Temperance Party. American Party,
Stringent Licensers, Know-Somethngs,
Moral Snasionists, Choctaws,
Const'l Rights Party, Hindoos,
Liquor Dealers, Sons of the Republic
Teetotlers, Templars,
Democratic Rep'cans, Land Reformers,
National Democrats, Anti Reformers,
Hunkers. Liberty Party,
Barnburners, Practical Democrats
Hard Shells, German Democr acy
Soft Shells, Working Men,
And lots of small fry.
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WEEKLY SENTINEL
Advertising and Job Work done
on reasonable terms and i'm
the finest style Of the art.
Advertisements must be minded
inby FRIDAY Morning toin-
sure insertion the same
VVEEK

6 Warranty and Mortgage
DEEDS, printed on good paper, and in tho
nnest style, kept constantly on hand; also
all other blanks printed on the shortest no.
tice.
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CO M M Z R CIAL.
RAVENNA MARK ET


CORRECTED WEEKLY NJ GEo BuEL AND oruKR px.,,,s
II THE ARTICLES NAMED BKLow.
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HARFER and, iPntnam's Magazines with
oas ~ = -rHEsix BOOK sToEs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-02

ELIHU BURR1TT.-It gives us sincere pleasure
to learn that our distinguished fellow citizen is
about to return to America, and will probably ar.
rive about the 10Th inst. He will devote a part
or the whole OF the coming season to lecturing
before the lyceums and such other associations as
RAY desire his services.
Probably no lecturer in the country draws larg.
or audiences than Mr.. Burritt, and we have had
personal occasion to know that many associations
have been much disappointed, heretofore, in not
being able to procure lectures from him. In ac-
cordance with the wishes that have been extern
siyely manifested to that effect, he now returns to
this country, and will be happy to accommodate
those who desire lis services. In addition to the
ordinary inducements of securing most popular
lecturer will be the additional one of contributing
in the compensation paid him, to the phianthro-
pic objects to which he is devotng his life. Mr..
Burritt's Postofice Address isNew Britain, Conn,
where communications will reach him. Any APP
plcations which may be left at this office will also
be duly forwarded.
We hope that editors with whom we exchange
will give this information through their columns,
as matter interesting to the public.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-02

WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SoCIE
TY.-The second triennial Festival of this Soei-
ETY. will be holden at Horticultural Hall, on
Thursday evening next, October 4, at six o'clock.
The hour is fxed thus early in the evening, SO
as to give full opportunity for all the exercises
without occasion for any one to feel as if he were
pinched for time, The number of good speak
ers, belonging to the Society, together with those
among the guests, give us assurance of fritz
rate time. The large increase of members, since
the last festival, the splendid exhibition we have
just had, and the fourishing condition of the So
ciety, generally, will combine to secure large
attendance, on an occasion in which all have
common interest and common feeling, and
where the petty jealousies and strifes, which
mar so many of the other pursuits of life, find
no entrance.