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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-08-04
Legal Notice.
Eleazer w. Crain,l .5,

VS.: The State ofohio Portage Co.
Michael Murphy.
Michael Murphy will take notice that the 25th day
Of July A: d. 1855, Eleazer W. Grain ledln the office
ofthe Clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for
said county, his petition, the object and prayer OF
which is to foreclose certain mortgage upon the real
estate Of the defendant, situate in the township OF
Franklin, Portage county, Ohio, being eighty -four
particularly described in said plaintiffs petition. A
mount claimed by plaintiff, S207; balance due EPon
two promissory notes.
ed to answer said petition by the 30h day of Septem
ber, A. D. 1855. ANDREW JACKSON,
Ravenna JulV Q5th, 1a55-51-6w Atty for Prf.
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Guardian SnIc


by virtue of an order Of sale from the Pro-
~ bate Court of Portage county, Ohio, shall expose
70 sale at public auction, the promises on the Slst
day Of August A. d. 1855, between the hours OF ten
o'clock A. NJ, and four O'Clock P. NJ, on said day,
the equal and undivided one-half part in common Of
The following described reafestate, o-wit: Situate in
lhe township Of Edinburgh, in the county Of Portage
and State OF Ohio, and is known as the east part Of
subdivision No. in lot No 3 In the southeast quar-
the OF said township; being the same land decided 10
Daniel Douthett and bounded by, and being south of
the center othe diagonal road containing about eight
acres ofand, with the steam saw mfnndotbof aBNr-
enances, subject howeverto the dover estate Of Mary
Edwards. widow Of William Edwards; deed, therein.
Appraised subject to said dover estate al 5000. b
DAVID T.. DAVIS,
Guardian 70 Minor Heirsef Wp, Edwards.. .deG'd.
RANNEF & TAYbnR,
Edinburgh, July ssth, ls55-5I-aw the Ateys. s
DISSOLUTION MOTTO CEE4- The Co-part-
~ nership heretofore existing between the UNDER
signed, under the name and style Of someFyille and
Reeves has been. .dissovedby mutval Consent. The
accounts ofthe arm viii be settled BY D. REEvfS.
Z -ts 4eit65 sEs4 D.M.S0MEKHIELEy n fAfsl
E.B. REEVESf
Rsssznsy leiy ASA sle5b=5l -sws $50 Aa4
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GRAFTON OF CHARLES ANDERSON, ESQ.

GRAFTON OF CHARLES ANDERSON, ESQ
BEAUTIFUL PERoRATIoN.-We have teceiv.
ed printed copy Of the able and eloquent
Grafton delivered by CHARLES ANDERSON,
Esq, on the Fourth of July, in this city,
The peroration is SO exquisitely beautiful
thatwe cannot refrain from giving it an in
sertion in our columns. After quoting the
memorable eulogy of DANIEL WEBSTER up
on the State of Massachusetts, in his Hayne
speech of 1880, Mr.. ANDERSON remarks:
"Alas for that prophet and prophecy!-
The breath of life and light of inspira-
tion have alike passed from his lips and eve.
He sleeps unhonored-aye, dishonored-i
the cold bosom Of his beloved Massac achusetts,
which had taught him to love the Union
more than himself, and which, by word and
work he had SO much honored and glorified.
And, alas! alas for Massachusetts Like
another Israel, she has gainsayed the law
and the prophecy of her own Moses. She
is recreant to her her own grand history
She is faithless to his sublime prophecy
The earliest and brightest Northern Star oil
the Revolutionary constellation; she thai
circled the first glorious orbit In our nation.
al sky, humming, as she whirled upon hei
own axis, and hymning, as she wheeled in
her sublimer course of Federal duties, with
that music of the sphere SO still and silent
to earthly ears. but SO heavenly grand and
sweet to the wide universe, her anthem-har.
mony of
Liberty and Union, one and inseparable,
Now and forever.'
That star has, madly and wildly, dashed
from her glorious sphere, and plunged, dark.
ling, dimmed and degraded, after her sister
the lost Pleiad of the South--down into
the midnight abyss of notification. ."-En.
quirer.
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Small Farm for sale.

I##HHW X M. " hLh EN- VIII sell MS Iarm
laEhaW lUs Of 81 acres, joining the land of Grand
: River Institute, Manual Labor School, in
Austinburgh, Ashtabula county, o. has on 1t good
new dwelling house and barn, near three acres of
choice oreharding, and twenty-five acres OF valuable
Timber land. 7..rs.-
He will sell for 81 1885, about $32, per acre. low
price, because his business requires change Of resi-
dence.
Address the owner at WeseryiIe, Franklin Co. o >,
or call on Mr. Phelps, whose farm joins the one offer
ed for sale. 5l-3w
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ROOtstOWn Union school. as
J.J, SADLER. PRINCIPAL

q" - ohDhLN, FTinCIpdl.
THE FALL TERM of this school will
L commence on Monday August Goth 1855, and con
tnue twelve weeks.
ID An important feature Of this school will be 10
prepare those wha wish to teach for their responsible
work, and no effort will be spared to make the school
profitable TO all whomay attend with DETERMINATION
TO IMPROVE. Tuition payable strictly in Advance
For the common English branches, .. $500
Each additional study, SO5O
Students 'an be accommodated with board in good
families, as low as in any other place In the
Rootstown, July 26th, ls55-3w. +.
CANDLE MOULDS-A superior article
- Of Mouds for Moulding Caudles, OF lard britannia
Metal. and warranted. Manufactured by John Cat
verey Also, Syrnges, Surgical Instruments, and Bri-
tannia Ware. JOHN CALVERIEY'
Philadelphia, 100 Race street-4w. EEEg TeeE 8
THE Public Schools in Ravenna, viii
18th. "a - : ~ i. 90 a - = .
some scholars out of the corporation can be receiv-
ed in the male and female High Schools. Terms, s5
for Term Of IL weeks, payable in advance. -
JOHN II. EBBERT,l Board
GEO. ROBINSON, OF
~, p. B. CoNANT, Educa ton,
Ravenna, July 30, 1s55-3w*
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TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

A RETIRED Clergyman, restored to
nerrous suffering, is anxious TO make known the
means of cure. Will send (free) the prescription
used. Direct to Rev. JOAN NJ. DAGNALL, 50 Ful.
ton st =, Rrooklyn, N. Y. 50.4w
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NOTICE is hereby giten that petition

IS will be presented to the Hon. Board Of county
Commissioners Of Portage county, at their session on
the rst Monday OF September next. for the vacation
of the Daniel Yonker road (se called in Lot No. 10 in
ShaIePsyilIey which road is recorded follows: Be-
ginning the north and south road the east line OF
lot NO. 10, In Shaersville, rod south OF the south
east corner Of land owned by Lection Marvin in said
lot thence s. 69deg W. 23 chains, rs links; thence N
chains and so links; thence N "a deg chains md
65 links, ntersecting the road the west line OF said
lot No. 10, near to Horace Burroughs' shop.
Jply 25th, I055-5I-1w 5a p " ~
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GThe Supreme Court Of Rhode Island,
at its late session, granted DEGREES of divorce
in thiry-nine cases, twenty-nine in favor Of
wives.
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Notice!

WIN. BARKER offers his stock of Lawns.
w Shawls, Emlroidered Collars, Sleeves &c Ac
at New York PRICES, for short time. Now Is the
time TO secure astonishing bargains: Call early.
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SPECIAL N0TTCES

nFSSSS~ DR.. TUBBS will be atthe Prentiss House,
Wa Friday and Saturday until 3 O'Clock p,
NJ. tn and 25th o + August, - =
See advertisementin another column.
NERVE SOOTHING VITAL FLUID,
Prepared by Mrs. FRENCH, Medium, of Pittsburgh.
and for sale by Mrs. SKINNER, Ravenna.
W SYPHILIS, SCRoFULA AND DISEASED
BLooD-For these terrific diseases, Carter's Spanish
Mixture is the only specific.
The propretors have in their possession over ono
hundred certificates OF the most extraordinary cures
effected by il.
We refer to the certificate OF Richard Adams, lato
High Sheriff of Richmond, Va, Elwn Burton, Com
missioner OF the Revenue for Richmond; GoneraI
Wtlch, of tho Mammoth Circus; DR.. Hendly, o.
Washington City Mr.. WIN. A. Matthews aud G. b,
Luck, Esq, Of Richmond, Va; Mr.. F. Boyden, Ex-
cases cfthc worst description cured by CARERS
Spanish Mixture They all certify that it is the great
est purifier Of the blood known.
~ Sec adv ertisement.
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= Delnocratic state Ticket.

.sf Democratic state Ticket.
FoR GOVERNOR,
col. WILLIAM MEDILL, OF FAIRFIELD
tst0 ron hIHur GOVERNOR,
tte JAMES B7RES, OF Lucas.
{ 81 boa sUPRsxE JUDGES or THE STATE,
WILLIAM KENNON, OF BELMONT.
~, r. b. WARDEN, OF FRANKLIN.
s4a ron AUDITOR or STATE.
~ WIN. D. MORGAN, OF COLuMBIANA. !.
sa-sr ron TREAsvKER sF STATE,
JOHN G. BRESLIN, OF SENECA.
eos, So b. ron SECRETARY OF STATE.
WILLIAM TREvITT, OF FRANKLIN.
s.8 Hs FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
rs GEO. w. McCOOK, OF JEFFERSON.
4, l,.f ., ron BOARD oF PrBLlC WORKS.
\. B. STEEDMAN, OF LUCAS.
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I8AVENNA MARK ET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY GEO. BuEL AND OTHER bfALRRf
IN THE ARTICLES NAMED BELOW:
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

THE YREKA MAIL.-The Yreka Herald of the
I7ll inst. complains of the fact that The Eastern
mails due at that place have not arrived 1t says
that the mail carrier called at the Post Office in
this place on Monday previous, but that the mail
was not ready. 1t expresses the opinion that
the States mail certainly must have been al.
Shasta several days previous to this time" 1t
Is only necessary TO state, Mr.. Herald, that the
Eastern mails were not in Shasta when the car
rier called for them. They dill arrive, however,
the day following, and THIS our postmaster furn-
ished the citizens of your section with their At
Iantic correspondence at least six days earlier
than if the weekly mail between Shasta and
Yreka had not been detained one day. 1t is as
tonishing that some people about Yreka never
will get rid of the idea that our Postmaster takes
special pains to interfere with their mail ar
rangemenis
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

PIGEoS DANCING.-The Char t.svile VA J
J.Gersoninn says. young lady in that place has
IA pet pigeon, which dances very gracefully
whenever she PLAYS on the harp. and " hen the
music ceases. it will jump up and pull the harp
strings itself.
This may do very we'll for Virginia parrot
but it would be considered nothing extraordi-
nary alongside Of the performances of our cayote
dog Scrub" When not ton full Of bread and
meat, he will accompany onr performances npon
n tin horn in most delightful contralto; and
occasionally after night he goes ont on his
own hook, and, from some elevated position.
ravishes the entire town with an original air of
his own-at snch times vocaizng in a most
s'iberh soPrnno. He is a remarkable dog. is
" Scrnb." Some people denominate his delight.
fnl vocalizing by the harsl. term of-honling.
Scrub also exhibits considerable skill in
the terpsichorean art. like The Virginia lady's
parrot. Whenever we play Irish il. npon
the French Bngle lac dances the Highland
Fling" admirably.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
From Churn Creek.

CHuRS CREEK, March 81. 1855.
MEssRs. EDIToRs AS you have no CORES
pondent at this place, l will take the liberty te
drop you a few items.
Yesterday man called Albro-a knight OF the
"pasteboard," shot a man by the name OF Ma
kin through the cheek, the ball lodging in the
neck The wound is severe though not danger
gerous.
There was ball at Newtown last night.
called in-took IA look around the room-disco
in one corner of the room like so many fright
ened quals, and goody number of timid gen
tlemen playing the part OF "wall f1owers' al
around the room. / observed that they were
making desperate Efforts to screw their courage
up TO the dancing point. AT last one OF them
ucceeded-aciually spoke to lady. Shortly
after the dancing commemorate regular stas
dance-for (tcl it not in Gath. publish it not in
the streets of Askelon,) the ladies were permit
ie, To- remain in the corner. o. most yIllainou:
want of gallantry! As Kelly would say, 90
used up Pike Keonniy individual. o. sour
krout ~ AS The poet would say. 30, my ked n
try!' The party broke up about - o'clock. and
shortly after | discovered several individuals
holding 10 stump and calling Justify upon New
York"
The miners that are at work in these diggings
are generally doing well. Mr.. Hanley and two
partners have taken out from five to ten onne es
per day for the past three weeks. MIR. Simmons
has slnced ont so per day for the past ten days
He has two men at work. Anumber more are
making it pay big. The water, however, is fail
ing rapidly.
The bacon grease has nearly burned out, and
l must . dry up" Yours sc.
Hoyrsr RIFF
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
Banaue. mt Oak Bottom.

Know NnrHiSG GULcH, March Is, 1854
Ma. EDITOR "A grand banquet came on at
the house of our friend Van, OH the 18th inst,
which was attended by quite number OF NIL
ners from Mule, Grizzly and Know Nothing
Gulches. Good things were spread on the table
in profusion, and sparkling champagne flowed
freely Wit and humor were interspersed with
sentiment. and the kindiest feelings pervaded
the entire party.
Among the many things too good 10 be lost, >
said on this occasion. the following held prom
inent place, and were heartily responded to by
able speakers:
The Name Question IN Calitornia-Her land
lords will never lack for custom, while there are
SO many pleaders at the bar.
Knoc Nothing -ism-Defnnct. Nativelsm on Its
passage from purgatory 10 oblivion.
To this sentiment stirring allusion was made
to this being the evening Of '.St Patrck's Day. "
and John Mitchell was represented as pail bear
er.whilst a, the wake, the rejocngs of the truly
Amer:canized sons aud grand-sons of Erin were
most glorious.
Onr Host and accomplished Hostess, Mass W
May the bubbles IN our glasses be expressive
of the only real pain they shall experience
through life.
The Shasta Couier-Its editors and cores.
pondents.
This sentiment was sdone up brown" by Mr..
Phrog, the Pharisee of the occasion, and each
name was greeted with loud shouts OF applause.
The fun grew thick and furious, and, amid the
"feast of reason and the flow of soul" was kept
up until the small hours when the company re-
tired in the best possible spirts-I mean with
the best possible spirits in them.
Yours, with IA slight headache,
SAMIvFL-THE SCRIBE.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
"CNCO GCID."-Truly has II been said,

"The rigid righteous is fool
The rigid wise ani,her."
The Legislature has passed an act for the better
observance of the Sabbath. Theairicals and
horse racing are TO be dispensed with hereafter,
by the lovers of those amusements, on the Sab
bath. Noisy and barbarous amusements" OF
every kind are hereafter forbid on the Lord 5
Day. Men are expected to look solemn and GO
to church. The little people" are expected to
restrain their mirhfulness until Sunday night
lo NJ, when it will be lawful first to litter then
to lau uslI loud and nerriy. Young maidens are
expected to look demure and immensely SOL
emn; to keep their thoughts upon heavenly
things and young gentlemen at respectable
distance. And we are all expected 10 wear an
aspect of pious stupidity every Sabbath Day.
BY The way, it this Act really does forbid all
" noisy and barbarous amnsements'' on Sunday,
then, il We may be permitted TO express the
opinion, the singing exercises oi quite goodly
number of California congregations will hereat-
ter cease; for never has it been our fortune
anywhere to hear sounds more entitled to the
appelaiives Of 'noisy and barbarous.' We al
ways imagine, on sach occasions, that we are
listening to the death groans of murdered lnll-
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

The CAUSE of rAILUREs.-lt is astonishing to
most people that SO few of The men of San
Francisco, who We're rich in 1919, 80, and So
are now possessed of any considerable wealth
The following paragraph from the Chronicle will
serve to enlighen sncIl in the dark upon
this subject. Interest has eaten them lp:-
We have it from very good authority that Har.
ry Meiggs paid in this city five hundred llot-
sand dollars in interest dnring his business oJ,-
erations. He often paid ut The rate of one per
cent. per day. gentleman who loaned him
from time to time large sums of money found
himself mulcted to the Iune of nineiy-seveu
thousand dollars. by the grand finale sw inde of
honest Harry Meggs." aud yet he boasts. il is
said. that he is yet lirty-ihree Thousand dollars
ahead OF that enterprlsing Speculation. for Harry
had paid him one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars III interest. We know one party who
was worth property two years ago valued at n
quarter OF million. but tho has been ruined
by interest and depreciation OF property and
stocks, who paid within eighteen months. forty
thousand dollars in interest upon money borrow
ed To enable him to retain the property in his
DOSSeSSIun
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
SAMIvrL-TnE SCRIBE.

GARpENIHG.-Quie a number OF gentlemen
in this place have turned their attention to the
conversion of their waste grounds into gardens.
The result is that there are IA number Of very
beautiful enclosures in various portions Of the
town, where, but short time since, the eye was
offended with unseemly gullies and uncouh hill
locks. Onr old friend Downer, however, is en-.
titled to the palm, for this kind ofimprovement.
We had the pleasure of walking over his garden
one day this week, and were delighted with the
many evidences of taste every where exhibited
in his numerous Improvements. He has several
thousand peach, cherry, apple, pear, plum, april
cot and ounce trees--many OF which now
in bloom. The upper portion OF the garden, on
a steep hill side. is made into terraces, npon
which are planted rows Of trees and grape-cut-
,ings. In another year this will be the most
charming portion Of the garden. In the midst
ground floor for arbor, which, when covered
with relliswork and running vines and flowers,
will be most delightful place in which to woo
the mnses young maiden. (What pity our
friend hasn't amy wooable daughters? Mean
time, permit us to say, when peach time comes
around, look out for another visit from this de-
ponent
Another garden that has attracted our atten-
ton by of its great beauty, is that attach
ed to Westcott & BartIeit's Soda Factory. Our
imagination especially excited with the
view of very large bed Of healthy looking
strawberry vines, which, if no unusual thing
happens to them, will bear an abundant crop
this season. We don't mention this fact with
view to make anybody's mouth water.
Mr.. Harrill. also. has very beautiful garden,
tasieinlly laid off. In few years more he will
have TO keep snndry big dogs to protect his
peaches, apples pears and other descriptions of
fruits.
This matter of fruit trees is thing that our
citiZens should at once attend to. Fruit trees are
both useful and ornamental an are raised with
but little labor. They are also easily obtained
as Mr. Downer has a great number of them for
sale, and Of almost every variety.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
Important Decisions.

| The Supreme Court has recently made two
decisions touching the mining interest of great
importance. The first declares that " the owner
of il canal in the mining regions of this State,
constructed for The purpose of supplying water
to miners has the right to direct the water of a
stream from its natural channel, as against the
The claims Of those who subsequent To the diver
sion, take up lands along the banks OF the stream
for the purpose of mining"
The opinion concludes thus
The miner who selects piece of sronnd to
work must take it as he finds il. subject To prior
rights. which have equal equity on account
OF an recognition from The sovereign power. III
1t is npun u stream, the waters OF which have
not been taken from their bed, they cannot be
taken to his prtjudice-but if they have been
already Diverted aud for high and legitimate
purpose The one he seeks Ia accomplish. lie
has no right to eoinplain-n" right to interfere
with the prior occupation of his nel.hbor, and
must abide the disadvantage Of his own selec-
tIni.
The second settles the question to the right
of miners 10 enter for mining purposes, upon
lands enclosed for agricultural purposes. The
opinion declares that aercnlurisis so settling
upon lands in the mineral region. do so subject
to The right of miners To- enter their enclosures
for the purpose of extracting gold from the soil.
No asriculturist can obtain rights 10 lands III
mineral regions, for agricultural purposes, as
against the clailns ct miners.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

Eg G. J. Hubert Saunders, distinguished
San Francisco lawyer. has absconded, after
swindling number of persons, mostly French
men, his own countrymen, of from one hundred
TO one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. ver-
lily have we fallen upon rascally times He
spent the most of The money in high living.
gs. Honest Harry Meigss," and family are
living at Talcuahana, Peru. He is said To be
very much changed, and has become quite grey
Verify remorse is terrible penalty 10 pay for
riches. He, however, lives in elegant style.
u Robinson, one Of the rascally suspended
bankers has been committed on a charge OF
swindlng. Facts recently developed relative
to another House bid fair 10 place still more
prominent bursted banker IN a similar fix
I The provisions Of the new Charter OF
Marysville made it necessary to hold another
election for city officers. Gen. Allen, of the
Herald was again elected by handsome major
ity.
I Burgoyne & Co., Bankers of San Fran
cisco, it is thought have gone by the board.
Drafts to the amount Of $50, 900 have been pro-
tested in New York.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

SUNDAY PAPERs.-Noc city in the United States
can boast two more beautiful papers than the
Golden Era and Wide West, of San Francisco.
They are indeed magnificent papers. Roman, OF
the Shasta Book Store, always keeps on hand the
latest numbers of each
We return Mr.. Roman our thanks for late
copies of London Punch. Home Journal, Har-
per's Magazine, the London illustrated News,
and Yankee Notions
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
Rhodes Il Co... Express.

Messrs. Rhodes & Co. have placed us in ,b0;.
debt for large bundle of literary and political
papers brought per the Stephens. Among Tho
number we observe Boston, New York, Bali;
more, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis Lon
isville and Mobile papers. Also. London Ilus
trated News Ballous Pictorial, and London
Punch.
They also supplied us with regular files Of
California papers during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24
FROM TRlSIrr.-The Trinity Times of last

FROM TRINITr.-The Trinity Times of last
week says:
We understand that Messrs. Billings & Co.
took out two thousand dollars, from their
claim on Sydney Hill, last week. This is a
pretty good weeks work for three persons.-
How many persons Oh Kern River are doing as
well as this
The Times says the bill making the counties
of Humboldt and Trinity iuto new Judicial
District, will not suit the people of Trinity
They are opposed To any change that will de-
prive them of the services of their most excel
lent Judge, VIM. p. Daingerield."
Weaverville is now an Incorporated town. An
election will be held to-day, to choose town Off
GERS consisting of five Trustees, Marshal,
Treasurer and Assessor.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-24

From CUBA.-At last accounts the Island of
Cuba was in great commotion, Gen Concha lav-
ing discovered an extensive conspiracy. Many
of the most wealthy Creoles We're concerned.
and some of the highest Spanish officials. The
island was declared in a state of siege, and the
ports in state of blockade. On the 9th inst,
numerous of the most influential citizens of Ha-
yana were arrested. Don Concha was evidently
almost frightened out of his boots.