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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-08-14
ARKANSAS.
The returns so far as heard from indicate
s.decided Democratic victory !
MISSOURI.

Here, the Democratic party is divided in
to two factions; both however, are for Bu-
chanan. This usures the State to the De-
mocracy in November, beyond doubt. The
result as to a choice of Governor is doubtful
In the counties so far as heard from the vote
is as follows: Polk, Democrat, l7,521;
Benton, Democrat, ll,67l; Ewing, Know
Nothing, 1928. 1t is thought that. the
counties yet be to heard from will secure
the election to Polk. Still the result is
doubtful. s~-
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In the court of common
pleas Of Portage county ,
Ohio.
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TARPETS.--I am now receiving large
" stock of carpets that will be sold at very low pfi!
ees-May 18th, 1856. w SEYMOUR.
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ONE Case 1921 yards new style, best quail
" ity Dc LANES at II cents per yard the same that
re sold at25 cents per yard w SEYMOUR.
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THE BANNER STORE.

Cheap Cash and Ready Pay Store in sacess-
Jul 0Pei alton
GOODS SOLD CHEAPER THAN EVER |!
MO Extra profit charged to pay the expense
IN Of doing credit business, and TO the loss
es on bad deOts. We are determined 10 make u an
object 10 the who can pay down 10 come 70 Us, and
~ those who are not always prepared TO walt I'LL they
can raise the cash or its equivalent.
Try US, all who wanttO save money and keep clear
Of long store bill: psirOnize all who do not wish
TO pay for goods consumed year ago. "Don't pay
for q dead horse any more"
TIE BANNER SToRE will always be supplied with
Groceries at rates considerably below those who do
credit business.
Teas! TEAsl! TEAS!!! at the astouishHgly low
rcs OF 25 30, go 69l aud IS cts per pound. Our 25
cent tea is good many Groceries seIfor 50 cents
Try ii and be satisfied.
SUGARS. Six different grades. Bearin mind the:
though sugar is hig will make it as low pos
siOle 10 our customers.
lJ per cent will be knocked of from all Dry Goods
where We have margin to do IL.
Lawns, BEREcEs TGsuEs &c. all sold aher this Gate
at a shade above eGst.
Brown and BLEAchHD COTTON CLOTHS sold at a
close figure. We astoDish good judges Of goods
with our bIeached coticns.
UMHRELLAs received las. week. Wheneyerit rains,
think Of the Banner store and lis cheap Umbrellas.
SUMNER GOODs sold al large discount at the Banner
| Store; (Dont want - winter summer goods)
The Banner store is supplied with nearly every thing
tndtthe people want remember that our nag Is AWAY
out AMI IL our motto, Goods sold for cash and roa
| dy pay only..'.
All those indebted to US viii please call and settle by
notS or otherwise.
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DEADY MADE CLOTHING.---Buff;
lN Brown, white and checkered Linen Coats, Pants
and Vests, a large stock and at very low prices
May % W SEYMOUR.
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This State as we expected, has gone for
the Republicans; but by less majority
than in 1854. The counties are not all
heard from, The result will show a decid-
ed Democratic gain. The Presidential
election will probably turn the scales in ia.
vor Of Buchanan.
p. s. Hall, Democrat, is elettedto to Con,
gress in Iowa, ..
The result of the elections THUS far there
fore is most cheering to the Democracy
There can be but little doubt but that the
100 eleetocal votes Of the South will be cast
for BuchananA 1t then only needs 90 votes
from the North, to elect him.. Pennsylvania
has 271sf these, New Jersey 7, Connecticut
8, Nessss3sfk 35, Indiana 10, Illinois II,
Michigan 6, and California a; oil of which
may with certainty be set down in the
Democratic column.
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ENGRAVING. - Spoons, Jewelry &c
Lsold bv us or our agents Engraved without charge
r A BAIRD 81 Co.
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Astonishing Recovery of Mr.. MfcHAsL o. Els I
from GRAY el and Disease of the Bladder and kidl
Mr.. O'RnlEN, when first seen by me- had heavy II,
posit of sediment in his urine, much pam IN his b
with pain shooting around his hips into his blac''
in "a hours two gallons of water. Appetite gone I:
low appearance Of the eyes, and reduced FROM tn
pounds in flesh down to 1870 pounds.
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FEVER AND AGUE.

This Csoasc in all its different forms, whether recent
of long standing, Is speedily, ufely aud efeetualiy
cured by tho rss of Dr. J. HEDGES
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Ravenna. August S, 1855

TINS STATE OF OHIo,i
Portage county, IS.
Joel II. Wheeler,
vs..
james J. HumAson,
Jane II. Humason,
Horace Traf.rd,
Lucy 81. Trahord &
Samuel Quimby.
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9R CHESTS Extra fine Young Hysoi
SV Tea, as gOodas ever at so cents per pound az
May7, F w sEYMoU'S.
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CHEAP PRINTS--One Case 1000 yards
" choice Prints also one case 1900 yards Indigo Blue
anstor range Prints at c. csnts per yard:
May 30 F w SEYMOUR.
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MY BLESSED liocToR'-f f"urlhN Naiuaote auvIce;ht,
attention, and the miraculous power OF your BE y
my many complaints. People who have cbmpl fts
smiIor to mines call to see Inc crery day, and haNg
method of curing diseases of the blood. and diseases
of the bladder and kidneys, &c., de-, by your new
have always given TIE most encouraging repftc'f
because YOU were so Successful in curing my cast
which every doctor who pronounce led incuTabl
was considered at deaths door by all who saw n;
except yourself who saw amid the wrecks Of diseas'
one island of hope and on that you caused the SUI
shine of reefto pour its benihccnce, from which GER
minated the good health now enjoy. How can he
otherwise than grateful to you for y6nr medical advice
and whole souled attento to me, which you pouref
out to me while sick free 90 the waters that rpn
in the rivers Can Esay mare? You haye cured me 4
my complaints. and thank you from my heart
Afectionately yours, ~
MICHAEL o,BRIEN,
No 376 Br0adR6S,
between Abigail and Woodward stfeelss
-, "a, ;,.ntt. fEs
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-15

The DANGERS OF SEcrIoNALIsN.-A late letter of
Hon. James K Paulding, now far advanced in years,
conveys some wholesome truths worthy of con-
sideration.
Nothing appears to me more certain than that
if our political contests in future to be exclusively
sectional they must inevitably bring dissolution
about at no distant period. Human nature is every
where the same, and the causes every where
produce similar results. Individuals, communities
and States are united by the same ties of mutual in
terests, and dsunited by insult injury and opposi-
ton. Mutual prejudices are propagated, mutual
hatred engendcred; both parties become haoituated
to consider each other enemies instead of friends
and countrymen, and in a voluntary Confederation
such as ours l should like to know what bonds are
strong enough to keep the States together when their
citizens have become accustomed to look upon each
other as aliens and enemies The idea of coercing
one half of the States of this Confederation to remain
in Union thus cemented by mutual antipathies and
-ohces. by the exercise of force the part of the
other half, would be simply absurd and ridiculous,
were it not that the attempt would be productive of
consequences which no man who loves his country
can contemplate without shuddering, and none but
an insolent demagogue, such have been engender-
ed in the corrupt mass of conflicting elements now
forced into temporary fusion in the fiery furnace
OF fanatcism, would decree, has lately dared
to present to the contemplation of his countrymen
as even possible contingency. The union of the
States was voluntary association. and it is neither
possible desirable that it should rest on any other
foundation
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Cincinnati Enquirer.

For the Standard.
The Northampton Bar, during the Fall Term, 1856,
of the Superior Court of said County, with b. F.
Moore as Chairman, and II. b. Hardy and w. w.
tons expressive of their sorrow at the death of a
fellow. member, John u. Bynum.
WHEREAS, The Almighty God has, for some in
scrutable purpose, called from earth to an eternal
home our esteemed and wcll-beloved brother, John
B. Bynum, and has thereby cut short life daily
increasing in usefulness and honor to himself his
friends and bis country; and We his fellow mem
bers of the Northampton bar, loved his virtues now
cherish fondly his memory, and mourn over his
death; therefore
Resolred, That while We bow with revcrcntial sub
brother away, we shall ever cherish with the fond
and friendship, which his naturally strong and we'll
cultivated mind, his noble bearing, his ainiabe dis
position the kind impulses of his SOUL and the char
tiles of his heart have created and that shall
try to emulate his many virtues.
Resoleed, That We sympathise deeply with his
widow and his nearest and dearest friends who must
feel most sensbly this stroke of death, and mingng
our tears upon the common altar Of grief, would
gladly sooth the anguish of their sad hearts.
Resolred, That in testimony of our sad bereave-
mcnt, will wear the usual badge of mourning
thirty days.
Resoleca, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the widow Of the deceased, with assurance of
coincidence at her irreparable loss, and to the
Raleigh Standard Raleigh Register, and Democratic
Pioneer, requesting publication.
Resolred, That a copy be also submitted to his
Honor, Judge r. ~ Saunders, with a request for the
same to be spread upon the records of this Court.
B. F. MOORE, Chm.
". W. PEBBLES, Secretaries.
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The Loss OF A WIFE-No man but one who has
been called upon to mourn the loss of dear and
beloved companion can fully appreciate the beauty
and truhnlness of the following article, which we
copy from an exchange:
In comparison with the loss of wife, all other
bereavemcnts are triAiag. The wife! she who fills
SO large space in the domestice heaven; she who
busted herself so unweariedy for the precious ones
around hers bitter, bitter is the tear that falls upon
her cold clay! You stand beside her coffin and
think of the past. 1t seems amber colored path
way, where the sun shonc on beautiful flowers. and
the stars hung glitterng overhead. Fain would the
soul llnger there-no thorns are remembered save
those your hands may unwilingy have planted.
Her noble, tender heart lies open to your Utmost
sight. You think of her now as all gentleness, all
beauty, all purity. But she is dead The dear
head that has lain upon your bosom rests in the
still darkness upon pillow Of clay. The hands that
have ministered SO untiringly folded white and
cold, beneath the gloomy portals. The heart whose
every beat measured eternity of love lies under
your feet The flowers she bent over in smiles bend
now above her in tears shaking dew from their pc.
tails that the verdure around her may be kept green
| and beautiful. -
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COMMON SCHOOLS.
OMce Of the Literary Board

Of
dfr
showing The Spring and Fall Distribution cuna
aHcaH
andW wnr
hem
Fund
Blind
which frp for
- = $500 BRAGG, Er 0mao
>. - . t9ary Board
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The CoTroN CRoP IN ARKANsAs.-BRADLEY CoUN-
Ty, Ark October 22-Having been in every neighbour
hood in two and q half counties, and having heard
from nearly every portion of the State, and having
thirty years experience as cotton planter, I can
give what believe to be reliable information as to
but there will be as many bales made as were last
year, the last being toerable crop. But estimate
the increase of planting to be fifteen per cent; and
consequently, as general thing, the crop is fifteen
per cent. short of last year. Some of your Arkan-
sas readers may think strange of SO favorable an est
mate for this State, especially such as live where
half crops are made; to such, I would say, that /
know Of two-thirds Of one county that is making
one fifth better crop than last year and hear Of
several counties doing the same 4 In this State. we
escaped the severe storms of the farther south and
east and the fall has been very favorable excepting
the unusually early frost Of the LIST Of October, not
throughly killing until the 10Th ) 9ssTs.zSs
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INTERESTING FROM KANsAs-CoNvENTIoN TO FORM
A STATE MISUNDERSTANDING to an act OF the
Legislative Assembly of the Territory OF Kansas (see
Statutes, page 172 and 1881 a poll was opened
throughout the Territory on the same day OF our
general election, for and against Convention. In
this county, out of 1901 votes cast, 1t was nearly
unanimous for convention 1t was generally the
case as far as heard from. 1t voted for on the
ground of having the questions settled of making
Kansas q slave or free state, at as carly day as
possible, and that in fair and legal manner. The
law provides that the judges of election shall make
out an abstract of the voters given at each precinct
for and against Convention, certified and returned
to the secretary of the Territory. The secretary
has to make out full report from said abstracts to
the next Legislature. Ii majority vote for the
Convention, then the Legislature shall provide for,
and make all necessary provisions for an election of
members to said Convention, defining their duties,
&c."
The psoplc have voted for Convention, and the
Legislature will DOUBTLESS order the election soon,
perhaps next Spring. We suppose the Legislature
will have tide fixing the ratio of representation, as
we see nothing in the act to that effect. Our friends
should look to this question. 1t is one of vast
magnitude. This win bring the issue up directly. In
this way we will proceed legally and constitutionally.
In this way we can make Kansas a slave state, and
preserve it form the foul botch of abolition fanati
cism. At the ballot.box we can determine for our
selves the character of the institutions of the future
states of Kansas. If we are to be overrun with
negre thieves and hirelngs of the North, the
we know it the better. At the present time our
prospects are bright and cheering. There are many
conservative men who came here for a free state,
but have become disguised with the leaders of that
party, who with vote with US. Rather than have
an abolition State and be cursed with the present
leaders of that party, who 60 for "rule or ruiz"
they will vote to make Kansas a slave State.
Kansas Herald
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VIM. A. Bachelors Hair-Dye.

VIM. A. Bachelors Hair.Dye.
~RAY, RED OR RUSTY HAIR DYED INSTANTLY
" to beautiful and Natural Brown Black without
the least injury to hair skin.
Fifteen Medals and Diplomas have been awarded to VIM
A. Bachelor since 1885, and $4,000 applications have
been made to the Hair of his patrons of his famous Dye.
Prejudice against Dying the Hair and Whiskers is unjust,
as it would be against covering bald head with wig.
VIM A. Bachelors Har-Dye produces color not to be
distinguished from nature and is warranted not to inure
in the least however long it may be continued.
Factory, 233 Broadway, N. Y.
Sold in all cities and towns of the United States by
Druggists and Fancy Good Dealers.
The Genuine has the name and address upon steel
plate engraving on four sides of each bottle, of.
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR.
23s Broadway, New York.
For sale in Raleigh by PESCUD & GATLING.
April 81, 1856. 4Ewly
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.-WA AXE
- COUNTY-In Equity.-In the matter of Mary E.
Mitchell, Edward Lawrence and wife, and others.
Pursuant order made at Fall Term, 1856, of the
Court of Equity for the county of Wake in the above
titled cause the undersigned Clerk and Master will pro-
coed to sell at the Court House door in the city of Raleigh
the goth day of November next, being Thursday of
Wake County Court the lands the pleadngs mentioned
to.wit;
tract of land situate in the County of Wake on the
Chapel Hill road about five miles from Raleigh, adjoining
the lands of the Lead Mining Company" William Hill,
and Others and embracing about hundred being
TERMS SALE: credit Of six months will be given to
the purchaser upon his entering into bond with approved
sureties with interest from the date of SALE Seventy five
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, G. &M. E.
October 20, 1856. 97-w4swts
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HEEP IT BEFOkE TIE PEOPLE THAT Or a Oh
n selling and will continue to sch, Iow or ea large
short time to pnnctual customers have IN SLOT Of Gro
ceries such 4. Sugar Coffee Icasses Cheese FSu Ebo
old and common liquors. &c., &C., which will sen from
sale retail Cali and see for yourself 4th doo as
determined not TO be undersod by any one
past favofs, hope by fair dealing and strict a''''
business to merit continuance Of the same. ouRIE
$3.50 80 800 "a JORDAN WOMn.ned to
n B. jugs Decanters, and Tumblers will 6e fur
the members Of the ensaing Legislature AND w.
'ished on the s pest terms. i15s-wly:>
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Factory Stock and Land for Sal,

TEHE SUBSCRIBER BEING DESTROYS OF RE-
II MOVING to Florida, offers for sale his interest in
Orange Factory provided the purchaser is agreeable to the
other partners or the whole be bought
upon terms agreeable to the purchaser. ~
He also offers for sale Ills Plantation adioininp the
above named Factory containing about hundred
the above property not disposed of at private sale
before the first of April next 1t will then be exposed
public sale. .5.s3l = ~ q = 80
) JOHN C. DOUGLAS. g
Oct. 10, 1856. - s7-Wsw
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Oct. Is, 1855.
THE KNUCKLE WASHING MACHINE,
WITH 200 FLOATING BALLS,

THE KNUCKLE WASHING MACHINE.
WITH 200 FLOATING BALLS,
MADE AND SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER OWN
OF the Patent Right in the Counties Of Johnston,
Wake, Person. Caswell Aamance and Orange, NC. All
orders addressed to me at Hllsborough viii be promptly
e.sended TO-. ALEX'R DICKSON. I.
Z July s, 1856. 1132-wn s.
lFlED as Administrator the estate of P. R Tom
nson decd ct August Term 1856 hereby notifies all
sons holding receipts egainst said deceased officer
GONE forward and hand in their receipts and take their
pes within the time by Law, this notice win
s = -. + j. roMLINsoN, Aam's s
September 28, 1856. 49, 49, 116S-w8t.asss
NOTICE APPRECIATION WILL BE MADE TO
~ the next Legislature to divide Chatham County:
:. - - s-2ze Many CITIZENS.
: Uct0pef z8i 1856. ffssS-sAa Q1-WtmI.
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;, The NEXT CoNGREss There has been elected 80
far in seventeen States 6S democrats and 81 oppos-
ton to the next Congress. This is gain Of about
50 democratic members, 49, =
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A HOOP CATASTROPHE. Bob, what makes
you limp.so2" -
Bob; Limp" + guess you'd limp if you had
walked between two Of barrel hoops as long as
have. Why, the outside of my legs are as raw
cure that difficulty. Tn going to take them militia
~ pants of mine and run piece Of bar steel right
down through the stripes, and then if any hoped
female or walking cooper's shop, invites me out,
shan't have my leg saw'd off,
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NJOTICE.N0 Is HEREBY GI .a;slsture
rant Charter for Mining and Transporting coz Gos
the State entitled "The North Carolina ""N
Transportation Company" es-1mT.
October 81, N858.
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Miss Brown, have been to learn how to tell
fortunes" said young fellow to brisk brunette
Just give me your hand, if you please"
| 20 ask pa" 80 !. 60
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The first dnily newspaper printed in Virginia, was
in 1850, and the subscription price was $50 per
annum The daily paper Of that date was not 50
! large as sheet Of common fooscap.
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w. II. B. M' h flHp1,s' Secretaries.

RAILWAY HORRORS TUE VERY LATEST FROM
GEoRGIA-The London Times, of October Is, serves
up an appetzing dish of horrors, related by one of
Sour Own Correspondents, as characteristic oflife
in the Southern States, and especially in Georgia
The whole is thus condensed in the Liverpool Mer-
curry. of the 18th ult.
"On the 2Sth of August at P. NJ, train start
ed from Macon, in Georgia for Augusta, in the same
State. The train consisted of one long passenger
car and luggage car with seats for smokers, and
on starting contained % passengers In the course
of the journey, which occupied ten hours and half
there took place amongst this small number of fell
lowpassengers five actual duels with fatal results;
sixth duel, which arranged, but did not come
off, owing to the death of an intended principal in
another duel; seventh duel, which there was every
reason to believe had taken place, though the train
went on too soon for the results to transpre eighth
ly, child, which persisted in crying after its MUIR
dered father, was deliberately slain. OF the two
dozen passengers fifteen are mentioned as entering
more or less into the action of the drama; twelve
took direct part in duels six were killed !: and
three were left on the way fighting Four of the
dues were foughtat convenient spots the train stop
ping for the purpose; fought in the lug
gage car while the train was in motion and the one
with uncertain results fought at regular stop
ping place. Three of the dead bodies were left be-
hind one was carried from the scene of the duel
and deposited on the luggage; another lay where it
fell in the luggage car another was thrown out
the roadside Of the six killed, two were fathers and
two were their sons one father killed while aveng.
ing his son, and one child murdered for lamentng
his father"
1t would have heightened the effect greatly, and
been equally consistent with truth, if the correspon-
dent had thrown in few murders of women and
then described the survivors feasting on the bar
becued bodies of the victims.
OLD 76 IN 58.-Mathew Powers ST., living on the
Big marsh in Robson county voted for George
Washington the first president of the u S. and for
James Buchanan the President elect. He has three
sons and seven grandsons with him, all of whom
voted the Democratic ticket; one son.in-law and
four grand sons in Alabama and one son in Texas
The whole of this family, descended from revolu
tionary sire, are anti-Know Nothings All honor to
the noble old hero, how has given his country such
efficient testimonials of his patriotism.
Fayetteville Garozinian.
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RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS.

Near the corner Of Hurgett and Wilmingon Sr TGpu
HNHE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE to lNfonm
their friends and the public generally that tney m
prepared to execute all orders, such as MGnI a
Head-StOnes Tombs and Grave Ornaments OF all aeso,T
TONS and will manufacture from the best Italian ana A
lean Marble, at Northern prices and finished IN the S''
and most approved style. ,,.rsor
Also, Granite Work of all descriptions for buidns'
all other purposes Mason Work &c. done to order; D..
n B. All orders from distance promptly atenaeu :"
Address, ,,,
THOMAS GRlER,
P. MCGOWAN.
=. 1154-lT
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Fed. Pop. Spring Dist. Fall Dist ret., Dist

PULASKI CowpER, Secretary to the Board