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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
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+ SHALL offer for sale at public sastiOn, at
81 the door of The Court Bonse, In Ravenna on ne lh
day Of January, A D., 1855, between The hours Of cen
O'Clock A. NJ. and two O'Clock p NJ, OF said day one
top buegy, assigned 70 me Commissioner Of Insol-
vents Of Portage eoHDiy, BY Orlando B. Diekinson
pileaht for the beneat Of the aet entitled an aei for
the relief Of tnsolvent debtors.n
JOHN l. RASKBY, Master cOm'r.
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C.L. DERBY, Actuary c. A. & L. A.
TO THE FRIENDS OF ART

Tie Committee Of Management Of the CosmopoItau n
Art Association, being desirous OF extending The ben
st Of the Institution to every portion of the United
states wish to appoint some responsible persons as
Honorary Secretaries in cities and towns where
are already appointed. Address, (at either office ! =
G. L. DERBY, Aetuary c. A. 4 l.. A.
34s knckerbocker Office, New YnIjsSor
..s. l66 Water Street, SandusES, o.
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Estate of Timothy WIite.

N NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed has been duly appointed and qualified Adj
ofthe Estate of Tm0thYWhite late of Sur.
field, Portage county, Ohio, deceased. . r9'''
...r H, x. MARTIN,
Dec. Il, 1854. ~. ..'' ~ *494.3w.
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Atm aAusrtistnlmts.

iIHE annual renting Of the Congregational
= Church slips will take place, on Friday svenipg
jan 5tbi commencing at 8 O'Clock. 80 -
H.|. riT ADAM POE, -.
.. CT. R0wELL, Com.
P.B. cONANT.J
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N o. Z, again before the public, little la.
ter than usual, but all the better for the people
i'te purchases IN the City, always give us the advan
tage of 10 per cent. earlier purchases As goods
nave lately gono down 25 per cent. in this town. (ovcr
lhe lett we viii cndeavor to give customers the
OF our late purchasers, which will reduce
our former large profits rs per cent This is a great
ialhg on ana the only way to make up the deficiency
IS TO sell big pile of Goods, so come on friends We
are ready for any thing and aiY nrices - =
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J. II. BOSTWICK g. cos, ADV,S,

John H. BOSTWICK e. Co., have still
on hand fine assortment Of Ladies Critters and
Shoes Of all kinds. We direct attention partcularl
To our Gaitcrs II t from perfect know ledge Of tha
hct, that We make this assertion, that we can and will
sell the best French Lasting Gllrr for one dollar and
my cents Tint can be found in Raverna All who
wish to satisfy themselves of the fact can call ut our
tore. T0r - "" ""
Dec. 81, 1874
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Attention Observation-Disclosures
ECLECTIC CHART, OF
,F GLISHG GRAMMER The Autbo

Il haviHg secured the copyright Of the above work
OF the country aat his large and splendid chart is now
IN process Of publication, and will soon be presents
cd by Mr.. Wilnot or his Agents. for the cohsdera.
on OF such teachers desire to render the study OF
Grammar peculiarly INrEREsTINe and EASY for the
pupil. ~ Atas s2s'SEs
This work 10 tho fruit of years OF toll and inves-
Cation, has been carefully prepared by tho author
with reference to teaching with RAPIDfTY ACccakcf
and iNrEaEsT. Tbs EoLEcIIc CHART was FIRST intro.
duced and used by the author. He has been inform
ed however, that effort is being made 70 Introduce
q chart somewhat similar to his own, but vet COM
paratively woRTALEss The undersigned would advise
TeacheFs and all persons 10 trresed IN cd
mot's Eclectic EhalLA which is AMY LEhrrfx ATr
thing Of the kind in NE eountry. Z.
Tho copyEight of the abnte work being teaurnd Al
persons are hereby oFbden the publication thersos
unless BY special aiarraagemsnt with he author. 4
,Ls.8a sSs . issS ssss "A Il &c. WlEMOT. 81
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Atwater Seminary.


HHE Winter Term Sof this Instit6t;ons a..
Gated in Atwater Portage county. o. on the f,Iave-
Iand q Pittseurgh Railroad, wiz lc0minanee "a We'd
needay, December 9th, and continue eleven waafS
Under che charge ofits present Principal M B. B.
EAlRCHIbD, assisted BY Miss y. III, IARTaKs Enis
from one q The leading Educalional Inslgilops a
MAsSAehusetts 3s4sG kfi "a Is ~ a II ~ -
TERMs.--For common English Branches. ssst Asna
Higher Mathematics, Latin, Greek and French 'u
instrumental Music lessr including sse q In. -
strument, -fraA ts,nA
Pencil Drawing, Aaa-asssss - -. ~
Coed hoaIsiag can hs had In priyAss fAn,lies, e
TAe Board of Trastees hosleaves q Assses N ~
iIe that this Institution Recognized on parnahenf
basis and Affords faeiEti6s Tor thoFoeh N #
re EaFloas bgssshss satassea y n
4 tItis under theoontroI II cemneteat
rave had much experience fsaehers III one 81 he
arst kdueatiOnal hstituii6As in and Who ssiIl -
vote their best efforts y promoe The moral snd IN
leleetnaf welfare % thoss whose hstkuki0h is cds
FoT pariiealars Pisa.s aad.s. ths rrinspal, II e
saf 2a va kYHAN4 HINMANF - 81 si,S "a 6ssad
OKRIN BALDWIN. s Trnzscss. -
AMBROSE CUbvER,S IlEniisal
Aswstss, Nev. n, lssz. eekSf.
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0H! how are the mighty fallen, Oh
~ what depression in the Tea market. IoS in one
snort month is certainly knocking of large profits in a
ast we Will try and have the profits fixed at about v-
ing rates, our motto is dive and let ive good Tea SO
cent Tea hat was) will sell for 80, cents per b
Please mark that '' " 4 ''o
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u [. DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS

BY Express. a|.Ita.r
JUST received at No. 2, Phenix Block,
- piece Black Twilled Ladies' Cloth, piece dark
brown do, piece Green do, piece Drab do, Of su
peror Quality and finish which will be sold to cores
pohd wlth the timesby --, H. L. DAY.
Dec. 90. 1854. -H ... .rt. = T'---
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New Yenra Gifts.

lust received doz pairs Ladies for cuIfs
4. TwTTT.
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NOTfCE-Dr. B. MORTON, would in,
FORM his friends and the public, that he has moved
his office, TO his Dwelling House ON Mnip 81 nao y,
opposite the Town Ha. 10 Ravcnna where he ready q
attend TO all the callsin his profession. -
August l6, ,54. = 177-tf
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HHAMBRAY'S--2O pieces Of those dark
~ plain Chambray's that have been so much called
for the best goods in America, for shilling Ger ward.
just received az aFE II 5I' sHSy;,SS
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w q will sell better Calico for ST cents,
" lhan was ever dreamt of in mans economy, and
we can PACK up this assertion by producing the goods
ana furthermore we will sell J. Briggs & Co.'S Dun
nc us. richmond and Carr's best Madder prints, for
10. Mark that too F' '''
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A. v. H0RR B. CO.
Sl,mlersyiRIe on RSaud,

M DE LAINES.-A good assortment just
IL received and selling fast at low prices.
Oct. %, 1854. AV HopR d Co
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NlLkS, SlLKS--All we ask, is for the
NJ people to come and see them, and the goods will
sci themselves It's only necessary say here that
we wiil sell black Silks yard wide for 81 5O and
one yard and quarter, for $l,75. Don't forget that
as you pass along. o - ~
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A : this is progressive world, we will en-.
deavor to Keep up with the fast times without anv
particular kind ador stopping 70 get rested. and If
cheap goods and small profits de9nonstrate this pro-
gresslv9 age, we are not be NUM- ered among those
who fall short OF the 25 cent reduct7bn '-D .
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24
Wagon ROad.--NorIcE TO CONTRACTORS

Wagon ROad.--NoTIcE TO CONTRACTORS
The following resolution passed this 18th day of No
vember 1885, by the Board of Wagon Road Commission
CHAS II. HEMPSTEAD,
Secretary of State.
Whereas Necessary plans and specifications have not
been received by this Board, therefore,
Resolved, That in order to give the time necessary for
the completion of the location and preparation of the pro-
per plans and specifications of the Immigrant Wagon
Road the Rerra Nevada Mountains and their ex-
animation by persons desirous of bidding for the work.
the time for receiving proposals hereby extended to the
first Wednesday in December, A. d. 1855.
THE Democrat and American, Placerville; News,
Georgeown Argus, Coloma; Advocate, Diamond Sp'gs;
and Times Transcript, San Francisco insert until first
Wednesday in December
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

JOHN VAN BUREN AND HIS WHITE SULPHUR IN
sTRucTIoNs. The Prince hurried up from the Vir-
ginia White Sulphur Springs to manage the Soft
Convention at Syracuse in behalf of Mr. Pierce
His instructions, doubtless, were to say nothing
about the Administration, nothing about Kansas,
nothing about niggers. He tried it on; but the
rekindling fires of the old Buffalo Platform were
not so easily to be put out The Prince surrenders
the Prince is satisfied with denunciation of the
border rufians of Kansas so that Mr. Pierce and
his man Marcy are not held responsible. What a
fall for Prince What platform for a Prince
upshot of his White Sulphur instructions.-N Y
He"dld
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FASHIONS. The following from the N. Y. Jour-
nal of Commerce will be interesting to people in the
mountains who are inclined to keep up with the
fashion.
Paris, Oct T. A fashion that begins to obtain
considerable favor, is the peLcrtne cape formed of
two or three rows; it is sort of Cardinal cape
full enough to form few gathers round the waist.
This new pardessus is trimmed according to the
taste of the wearer either with fringe or lace, and
fastens on the right side with ribbons, bows Or
hooks; these capes may be Of the same color as
the dress, for the autumn of velvet Dresses for
full toilette will be made very low and the corsages
draped under the first Empire. For visiting
costume the preference is given to bodies opening
square Sleeves do not reach lower than the elbow
Skirts are exceedingly full and long, forming a
small train behind.
The Miladay collar is enriched with row of
Valenciennes, which is joined to two frils of Va
lenciennes a pink ribbon passes under the collie
rette and ties in front.
For Autumn straw bonnets, the trimming will
generally be mixture of velvet and flowers.
Grapes with bows of narrow black velvet are
much worn. Silk b0nnets have open fronts made
of blonde ruches; the crowns are generally quite
plain; the curtain is very deep and generally Gov
cred with second lace. The strings are of pink
ribbon pinked at the edge, and having watered
stripe in the middle. The shape of bonnets con-
tinues to be very small with oval fronts coming a
little forward on the forehead, and very much bent
back at the sides.
For overcoats for gentlemen, the surtout is much
worn they are of the darkest colors tapping over
but little and butoning up high; the sleeves are
easy, gathered in at the top according to the fash
ion, without excess of fulness For dress coats the
skirts made short, and very scant the collar is
low, and leaves one-third of the cravat visible.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

MAGNIFICENT RESOURCES. Two medicinal springs
in Ell Dorado one of Ipecac, another Arsenical,
and lode of Blue Mass. In Nevada a soap mine,
in Calaveras chalk mine and mine of Plumba-
go. Near Sonora there is mountain of Gold,
with Company now engaged in cutting out a
chunk of nearly thirteen tons in weight to be for
warded TO Washington. At the same place is a
Diamond mine of vast extent, the earth above the
bed rock is on an average eighty feet deep. Two
thirds of which is Diamonds varying in size, the
smallest the size of pea the largest the size of
nothing whitfield to point.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

PLEASANT FLAT. Six mining companies working
in Pleasant Flat, one mile above town, assure us
that for eight months past they have averaged
twelve dollars per day to the man. Their claims
involved large outlay in opening them Since
this, the calculation is made. At the rate sucing
is done in these claims it will require the miners
think, ten years to work them out. Water is
abundant and strange to say, there is yet ground
unclaimed.
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DEsERrIoNs. The Tolcn Talk says that during
the last week over 40 men deserted from the British
frigate Amphitrite On board the Independence
new system of tactics has been adopted. Instead
of restraining the crew, as heretofore, they are
given small allowance of money and permitted
to go on shore frequently. The new system works
admirably, as there has not been case of deser-
ton since it was adopted
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

A CONFLICT OF SovERE1GNTIEs. We are inform
ed by telegraph that Gov. Reeder has been nomi-
mated by the free State men of Kansas for delegate
to congress, and that the day of election has been
fixed one week later than that named by the So
called legislature The evident intent is to ignore
the authority of the legislature, and then two del
egates will probably be chosen There will then
be an opportunity for a trial of sovereignties in
Congress- Chicago Dem Press
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QUIEN SABE? Considerable anxiety has been
manifested by the Quidnuncs of this city to ascer-
tain the ''loeal name and habitatonn of 'Tony' a
correspondent of the Empire County Argus but
now most of them have settled that it is D. p. T.,
of Ell Dorado county.-State Journal.
The "Quidnuncs" will please wait until "Tony'
sharpens their 'anxiety"a little more. Don't be
uneasy, take it cool.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

AT Jefferson, Missouri there is society COM
posed of young students, who, with view of per-
fecting themselves in Parliamentary usages, have
originated sham Legislature, the proceedings of
which are conducted in the style and with quite as
much gravity as many real ones. The Examiner
prints the proceedings of this Legislature, and it
was this mock affair that elected Atchison and
hoaxed the New York Tribune.
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WAGON ROAD COMMISSIONERS. The State Jour-
nal of Wednesday last, says:
eve are authorized to state that the Wagon
Road Commissioners have not as yet received a
single bid for the work-that they have not inquir-
ed, and do not know who will be bidders for the
same-and that they have never exchanged words
with each other in relation to contractors, much
less to have disputed about the matter"
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

OHIO ELECTION. The N. Y Tribune, a sheet
than which none in North America is more hostile
to the Knownothing or American party, speaks as
follows of the Ohio election:
"Old party issues and party names were ignored,
and Republican State ticket nominated, with
Salmon P. Chase at its head. MIR. Chase icas not
and never had been Knownothing he was we'll
known Abolitionist and the circumstances con-
nected with his election to the u 5. Senate, by O
combination of democrats and abolitionists which
deprived two whig Representatives OF their seats
it was thought, wrongfully- y--made him the very
hardest man that could be found for stubborn wings
to vote for. 1t perfectly notorious that there
were Anti-Nebraska men in the State who could
run many thousands of votes better than he could.
But he had fought Douglas & Co. so ably and un-
ainchingly in the Senate that the republicans re-
solved to take the risk of nominating him, and did
it. Forthwith, a Knownothing conclave was held,
and Allen Trimble, whig veteran, formerly Gov
ernor of the State, was put up IN opposltlon-eX-
pressly to defeat Mr. Chase. Every agency and
instrument of Hndooism was set to work to draw
off votes enough for Trimble to defeat Chase Word
was passed along to get vote for 1rlmble II pos
sible if not, then for Medll--any way to defeat
Chase We had lots of letters from good Chase
men, regretting that there was no chance--that
the Trmble detection was SO formidable that Chase
must be beaten. We were in no hurry to hear the
returns; and when the telegraph first reported, on
Tuesday night and Wednesday, that Medill was
elected, we substantially gave it up.
Meantime, the chuckling of Hindooism was
heard on every corner. Telegraphic messages OF
congratulation passed from lodge to lodge all over
the State Bushnell White, Hindoo chief tele-
graphs from Ashtabula to S. Geger, another of 'em
at Columbus Is Chase beaten?' and receives the
exulting answer, Yes, like hell Neither of these
worthless asked or cared about the vote for their
own candidate-to beat Chase by re-electing Me-
dill was the object of their ambition"
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The Aha says that G. w Douglass, Esq, for
merly senior partner of the firm of Douglass & Co..
of San Francisco, left the steamer J. L. Stephens
with Sill, 900 in cash, the earning of five years
application to business
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OGlINIIVAI

DR.. Z. S. CooPER's EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
Dr. Cooper was introduced to our acquaintance sew
eral months ago, by letters to us from eminent men
in the States of Ohio and Illinois, as a gentleman of
high reputation and established surgical skill.
Since his arrival he has opened an Eye, Ear and
Orthop@dic Infrmary, in this city, where patients
can have comfortable rooms and the benefits of his
sklful attention. The following complimentary
notice of his departure from home, in Illinois, we
find in the Peoria On. NewS.
We learn that our townsman and distinguished
young surgeon, Dr. E. S. Cooper, starts this morn
ing tour to Europe, preparatory to settling in
San Francisco which he has decided to make his
permanent home We know of no one in his pro-
fession more worthy than DR.. Cooper, of the high
reputation he has established for surgical skill dur
ing his residence among For the last two
years his Infrmary and Orthop@dy have been
crowded with patients from various parts of this
and adjoining States, and the constant increase of
their number, is the best evidence of the doctors
success in his treatment of them. We congratulate
our friends of Oregon and California, upon the
prospect of receiving surgeon of such abilities
for when we say that his untiring energy and fixed
sion, together with his exclusive devotion to the
attainment of single object, are the certain pre-
ludes of future greatness if he lives, we only give
utterance to the private opinion of nearly every
thinking man in the community; for however little
his retiring manners and unsocial habits calcu
lated to secure feelings of personal interest in his
favor, such concentration of effort and unceasing
industry, always have been and always will be at
tended with abundant success. He has our best
wishes for his prosperity and happiness. Cal.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

Gen. w. H. Richardson, U. S. Marshall, was
shot and instantly killed. in San Francisco, Satur-
day evening last, by gambler named Charles Co.
ra. The bell of the vigilance committee was
rung, and for a time great excitement prevailed.
The murderer was finally secured in the county
iail
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SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Sacramento, Nov. 81, 1856.
TO all whom it may Concern.

A LII persons having claims against the State for servc
"a rendered. materials furnished expenditures in
Cured under the Wagon Road Commissioners by author
ity of the undersigned, respectfully requested
forward for the same and vouchers to this Office
in time to be received before the 10th of December next.
523 S. II. MARLETTE, Surveyor General,
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A DAB AT "DREss MAKES THE MAN" A CORES
pondent of the Boston Journal says "a gentle
man who was in Washington the other day, tells a
pretty good story. He was present at the funeral
of one of the diplomatic corps. AS the services
were proceeding he saw on the floor pair of large
feet, covered with substantial pair of brogans,
worth about 81 Is, and pair of blue homespun
woolen stockings. AS the feet seemed to be in a
position of honor, the observer thought he would
trace them home. He did so, and found they be-
longed to the Hon. VIM. L. Marcy, Secretary of
State.'
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

THAT HOLE. The main street of this town has
been disfgured for the past three weeks by large
hole occasioned by the caving in of tunnel run
ming under the town. The question is how long
will the Board of Supervisors and Road Overseer
wait to see who will break their necks, before filing
it unl
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Whole number of children between 4 and Is years
of age, 1880. Expended for teachers wages,
S7,l85. Repairs and rent of school houses, $73l.
For Libraries, $16 Several townships have made
no reports to the Superintendent
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LIQUOR LAW. The following counties gave ma.
jorties for the Liquor Law; viz: Butte, El Dorado
Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus
Sierra Santa Clara, Trinity and Humboldt. In
Monterey, the Liquor Law failed by only one vote
Majority in the State against the law, 1899
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

NICARAGUA. Col Walker has conquered peace
in Nicaragua. A new Government has been formed,
in which the Colonel holds the position of Com
mander-in- Chief of the Military, and Parker H.
French rs Minister of Finance. The Financial
management of the new Government will, no
doubt, surprise all grown people in that country
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

THE NORTH CALIFORNIAN" This is the title
of paper just started at Oroville, Butte county,
by S. L. Snyder and C. G. Lincoln. We have not
seen a copy of the Californian, but the Sacramento
papers speak we'll of it, If we're not nightly de-
cieved we're pretty well acquainted with MIR. S. L.
Snyder. He will please ex. by mail, and tell us
where he has been since Oct, 40?
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

A HARD CASE. The Olney Illinois, Republican,
says there is man in that town so dirty that the
assessor put him down as 4 real estate
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

PENNY Posr. We are under Obligations to the
Penny Post Co. for files of papers per steamers
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

"Tony" is excellent on fiction. We suggest that
his pen might find profitable employment in the
field of light literature, or the drama Sacramento
Tribune.
Let "Tony" try facts and figures first.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

BENEFIT. Col. Pipes, of Pipesville, lost few
hundred dollars by the failure of Sanders g. Bren-
ham. A complimentary benefit was Immediately
rendered, and Col Pipes gave concert which was
well attended. Sanders & Brennan did not sign
the 'card," as usual in such 1t is suggested
that meeting of substantial citizens be called, and
election held to supply the place of the eminent
Bankers on complimentary cards hereafter. ].
Neey Johnson will stand instead of John Bigler, in
a few weeks.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

A PoPULoUs CABIN. An eastern exchange pa
per says: 1t is only twenty-five years since the
first log cabin was erected in Burlington, Iowa
and it now contains ten thousand inhabitants
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

WELLS, FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers.
We are also indebted to the Agents for Atlantic
and Interior papers, and other favors.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

A REMARKABLE CHAMBERMAID. A notice Of a
recent steamboat explosion ends as follows:
"The captain swan ashore. So did the cham
bernaid. She was insured for $4,000, and loaded
with irOnn