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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-12-25
AdhcrlnR 20 hls Frlends.

"Burleigh," the intelligent correspondent
of the Boston Journal, in a recent letter
wherein he speaks of the hotels OF Phila.
depnia, mentions the following incident
in the life of Mr.. Buchanan, which is in.
teresting, as showing a noble trait in the
character Of the President elect:
In on humble but quite respectable part
Of the city of Penn is hotel, called the
Merchants Hotel. II was once first class
hotel, but the Girard, La Pierre and Others
have reduced il to lower rank. Il is now
a quiet, respectable, comfortable home, bul
quite out of the fashion, and sel!om visited
by the ton. It ranks with your franklin
House, the Exchange rt'ofee-house and
similar places. When Mr.. Buchanan was
qoite young man, the Merchants Hotel
was the hotel of the city; it was then
kept by Mr.. McKibbor, the father OF the
present proprietors. This was Mr. B.'s
home in Philadelphia, when he came to the
city; and he has adhered to it through al
his changes Of position as public man
when in the State Legislature, when in
Congress, when Secretary Of State, when ia
the Cabinet, when on the way to the Court
of st. JImes, when he was dominated
and now when he is President elect, he still
stands by the friends of his youth, who stocC
by him in less palmy days. Great efforts
have been made to get Mr.. Buchanan intt
more elegant and fashionable quarters, bu
all in vain. The roof that sheltered hi
young head, is the one he has selected un
der which to repose with the honors Of ;
nation about him.
But though Mr.. Buchanan has not chang
ed, the Merchants Hotel has. 1t has be
come the fuvorite house Of mlny eminen
men since November. Colonel Fornel
has here his home, and the register is crowd
ed with the names of distinguished men
who have found out all at once that tn
"Merchants' Hotel is quite an establish
mcDt." AS the eye runs over the roll OF ar
rivals, it sees that Colonel this one, Majo
that, Hon. Mr.. c., and SO on throug
the alphabet, coming all the way from Flori
da, Alabama and so through down to Maine
have from some whim or caprice, selec,e
this once quiet aud comparatively unknowl
house as their home. But be the motive
of the visitors what they may, it shows
noble trait Of character in Mr.. Buchana
TO adhere, in his rising fortunes, to tha
home where he loui good friends and CON
fort when he began to bn,tIe with life, an
started out TO win name and place in tn
world.
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Buchanan aud Kansas.

Governor BIGLER, Of Pennsylvania, in an
able speech the other day, in the U. s.
Senate, stated that Bucha nan, in his princi
pies and administration would strictly ad-
here TO the popular sovereignty doctrine
thai the people OF Territory have the un.
alieuabie and constitutional right TO settle
their own domestic institutions for them.
selves; but that Mr. Buchanan, like nearly
all other northern men, would prefer to SEE
Kansas admitted into the Union as a fret
Slate.
This declaration, coming from tho distin
guished Senator from Pennsylvania, gen
tleman who is known to be upon intimate
and confidential terms with the Presden
elect, has great weight We have n!way
believed that Mr.. Buchanan's feelings an
sympathies were upon the side of freedom
We further believe that the doctrine upol
which the Democratic party has planted it
seif and of which he is the exponent, will d.
infinitely more for the spread of free insttu
tions than that Of Congressional interfer
ence as advocated by the Republican party
More than two hundred years ago, ou
Puritan fathers exercised the right of popu
lar sovereignty-lhe unalienabe right of sci
government. One hundred and ifty-si
years thereafter, they declared themselve
free and independent, because King George
attempted to invade this right by controlling
and interfering with the management of thei
domestic and local concerns. 1t is the chic
corner stone Of our noble government-th
life blood of our constitution. Whoever de
MES the right, heaps insult upon the memo
~ of the fathers, and aims blow at the fed
eral compact itself.
The doctrine was maintained in the cd
misistrations Of Washington, Jefferson
Madison, Monroe and Jackson, and not vi
til the year lS56-eighty years after tn
declaration, do we find an open and avowe
attempt to overthrow it and trample it down
That attempt is now made by the misname
Republican party. 1t has been signal
condemned by the result of the late Pres
Dental contest. The right of self govern
ment. unalienuble to Men-essential to ou
indepeadence-and necessary to our polt
cal existence, will be nobly susta ined by th
gray headed and patriotic chief OF the DEM
cratic forces and the honored President
the National Union!
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Mf. Orr, of South Carolina, on Monday
last. introduced q resolution into the House Of
Representative "declaring it inexpedient,
unwise and contrary to the settled policy
of the United States to repeal the laws
prohibiting the African slave trade" This
resolution was adopted by vote of 1873 to
S--nearly a unanimous vote. When the
slave trade was abolished there were but
Eye votes against it. The House now con-
tains many more members; and the vote
Is as decisive and is nearly unanimous as
it was then. The project is most emphati'
cally condemned by both North and South
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The Capture OF EAcrat by the Per-
siaMs-EIOrlibEe Atrocities.

The details of the capture of Herat by
the Persians recall the scenes of famine
which proceeded the surrender Of K1rs.
The bcseged defended themselves ubstin-
ately, with all the desperation of flnaticism;
for the hatred Of the opposing Mahomedun
sectsmingled with the political question
at issue, and the struggle had commenced
within the walls Of Herat with q massacre
of the PerSians. The troops Of the Shah,
therefore, began the attack with all the
bitterness of revenge, believing themselves
in holy war against heretics. Being su-
pcror in discipline to the Afghans who
fought in Herat, and being led by skillful
French and German engineers. the Per-
sians soon became masters Of the outworks
of the city. Many Atfgans deserted. Dost
Mahommed, King Of Caboul. who was ex-
pected by the beseiged, did not appear
1t was impossible to get n supply of pro-
visions into the city. Then commenced all
the horrors of famine; while the epidemics
which always follow in its train decimated
the garrison and the inhabitants. Finally
the beseged surrendered, overcome with
hunger, fever, and weakness.
The victory was stained by the cruelty
of the Persun character, which is veile
under uu exterior show Of politeness ant
refinement. ....
After the cnpture of the city the Per
SLAMS General, Mabommed Youscuf Khan
put to death Esa Khnn, the leader OF thu
beseiged, and had him quartered and hunt
up at the city gates threatening by procla
nation, to serve in like manner all wh'
might refuse submission to the conqueror.-
His two children were afterwards assassl
mated Even if, as alleged, the family o
Esa Khan took part in the massacre whicI
caused the war, this atrocious revenge woul
be none the less odous
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ST. LOUIS Dec. 10,

The Mississippi river opposite this city,
as we'll as the upper rvers, is falling. They
are also covered with heavy floating ice.--
Many upward and downward boats are laid
up along the shores, and are putting their
cargoes into store for the winter. Many up
ward boats have returned, having been un-
able TO proceed on their voyage. Others are
aground, and are in danger OF being knocked
to pieces by the floating ice. Many boats
in this port, which were ready to start for
the upper rivers have, decided 10 remain.
The boats for the South only are loading,
all others are making preparations to lag
up for the winter.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-12-25

CHURCH AUTOMATICALLY Metho-
dist Church, North, has appropriated to mis-
sionary purposes for tho year 1857, sums
amounting to $3.50 900. OF this amount,
$780, 900 are devoted to home, and 1913, 81
to foreign missions. Africa is their chieI
field, receiving $27,757; China and Germany
receive each $4,000; Iudia, 81 500; France
and Turkey, $4,000 each; South America
S3,500; Central America, $4,000; Norway
Swe,len and Denmark, $4,000.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-12-25

BAFFLtNa THE FREEcH POLICE. -Incendi.
ary handbills are constantly affixed to the
walls of Paris, and that, too, during the dsy.
time, notwithstanding the continual pres.
ence Of the police. To discover the mode
in which it is done, defeats the ingenuity o.
the oGicials, til some accident betrays the
offender; and then the detected article is
abandoned and new one employed. A
rag picker was recently observed to res
his basket aga inst wall. When he remoy
ed there was one Of the terrible placard,
Aturing at the passers-by, and delying tb,
Emperor's myrmidons. Examination OF the
bask ct revealed little urchin, who opera
ted ,hrougba door in the wicket-work.
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GTOn the llth inst, at Portsmouth
Navy-yard, the new steam.frigate Roanoke,
lying there nearly ready for sea, broke
away from the wharf, secured by seven
powerful cables. She was carried rapidly
away By the wind, and it was feared it
veuld dEilt to. sea, as those on board had
no means O. controlling her. After driv-
ing about five hundred yards, passing SO
asar the PsnxsylOaaia, as to carry away
: flag staff, she brought up in the mud,
with her bow free. and about eighteen feet
waier r..:ac= her stern.
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GrenI cure OF Piles.

CAMDEN, n. j., March I9, 1885.
Dear Sir-Itis with much pleasure that take this
opportunity of informing you OF tho great benent
have received from the Of few bottles Of "Hoof.
lands German Biters." For n numGhr Of years
have sorey and severely afflicted with pain In The
stomach attended with sever attacks of the Piles for
which tried great many remedies, but without al
forliEg any relief. Being advised to use the Ger
Bi!terS, did so, using in connection, for the
Piles your Spikeaard Ointment, and | now inform
you that they have entirely cnred and restored me
10 health, aud would advise all the afflicted to use
your valuable medicines. Yours, &C.,
MARGARET REPSHER,
No. Is Plum street, Camden, y.
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FEVER AND AGUE.

MEXICAN MUSTANG LTNIMENT.-Intrinsic
virtue alone could insure the success which
this article has a,tained-For Rheumatism,
Salt Rheum, Burns, Bruises, Stiff Joints. or
Galds, Sprains, Pole Evil and Swellings
upon Horses, it has no equal for Man or
Beast. No person will be without it who
has once tested its value. Sand with ref
erence to the general estimation of the Mus
tang Liniment, can cheerfully say that no
article ever performed SO many cures in our
neghborhood as this. l.. w. SMITH, Ridge
field, Conn" s. LEITcH, Esq Hyde Park,
VT, writes, 'th%t the horse was considered
worthless, (hs case was heaves) but since
the free use of the Mustang Liniment, have
sold him for $3.50. Your Linment is doing
wonders up here" Such testimony is reach
ing US every day. The half is not told
Every family should have it. Beware OF
limitations. The genuine Mustang is sold
by all Respectable Dealers throughout the
World. BARNES & PARKE,
Dec. 4th, l856-lm. Proprietors, NY.
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or The population Of st. Louis Is said TO
be one hundred and thirty thousand. A cen.
sus has bsen recently taken. Only seven
hundred and fifteen slaves.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-12-25

ORA baker has invented new kind Of
yeast. II makes bread SO light that pound
of it only weighs four ounces.
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See advertisement,



gcntIenan would remain under the curse OF dis
agreeable breath when by using the BALA oy THoU-
SAND FLOWERS as deut frice. would not only reneF
sweet but l2ave tie teeth white US aabaster Many
persons do mol know their breath is bad, and the sub
icct is delicate their friends Nl never mention IT.
pOura single drop Of'' Ralm' your tOntb rush, and
wash the teeth night and morning. fty cent bottle
will last year.
A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION mny easily be-
acquired by using the BALM or THOUSAND FLowERs.
1t viii remove tan. pmpes and ireckles from the skiing
leaving Il of soft and roSeatc hue. WeLa towely
pour on two three drops and wash the face night
and morning.
SHAVING MADE EAsY.-Wet your shaving
brush in either warm or cold water, pour on two or
three drops of BALM OF THousNHD FIowERs, rub thu
bear we'll, and it will make beautiful soft athcr,
much facilitating the operation of shaving Price only
80 cents. beware OF c0untertGlts None genuine un-
less signed by W r. re hlDuh w.,
Oct 2-Gm FranSi Square, New York.
ninc Arsenic, Mercury, Opium, or any of the poison.
ous drugs dangerous compounds generally resorted
t. by sufferers from this long drawn, most afictirg and
annoying Orail Diseases by rcSortng to Caters Span
ish MiSturc, which contains none of the above delee-
rious substances, but curcs elfectuay and fully by
acting specifically tho Liver and Skin, purif Ing
the Blood and expelling the remains OF old medi-
cines with which tho system has been ctogged, opening
tho pores of the body, and allowing nature to assis
itself in breaking up the disease and recuperang its
energies.
See the cure of Mr.. John Longlon, of Va; he had
fixed and chronic Fever and Ague; chills twice day
fol- three years. Nothing permanently cured him until
he tried Carter's Spanish Mixture; three bottles OF
which perfectly restored him to heah nor has he had
chill SINCE He is only out OF thousand who has
cXperen :ed the life renewing enectS oil this valuable
purifier of the blood.
For sale by |. Swift and G. Hatch, Ravenna; Waun
& Wilson, Deerield; b. Bostwck, Edinburgh; J. W
Gone, franklin Mills; G. Il G. X: Harmon, Aurora;
o. l.. Drake, Freedom; Parsons tE Root, Windham
| nd l,.llr mpliCiueS WlDFD,
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THB TRIUMPH COMPLETE &
1Hoofhsr perfect care " Epilepsy By DR.. HsAssp
E3flfnrsr pin.

aHSSfhsr perfect care Ef Epilepsy BY DR.. HsAssp
EPiispfis Pills.
DURNANTs, PERorINASs Co., Oct. Isl, leSS.
DR.. Haneg-Dear SiI: Having afflicted with falling
a., Cor some years past, determined TO give GOVT
pills n trial. (adYerlisement Of which saw In some
Of the papers,. AMI continued to use them for some
months, until was entirely cured. believe them
10 be 1rst rate article; and since have used them,
have not had one attack, and now In tho enjoy
ment OF good health.
am very. respectfully, yours, &C.,
JONATHAN J. JACOBS.
p. s. Tbs pills we're reeommendeitO 10 me BY Mr..
sent them.
Those Pills, besides curing Epilepsy, are specific
fuf all notifications OF nervous disease. Price -
per box; two boxes for e5; twelve boxes for SAL
Persons enclosing 4 remittance will have tho Iilla
sent them through the MALL its receip!. For sale
by Seth s. anee, No. l0S BalBnore street, Nd, 10
whom all orders from all part of the Union mush
be addressed. sept. 1S-lm
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jogH EgIHEK akIRKh RSX o9Sss. Sa PSa, P'.a

CATERS. - Ladiesr black lasting, kie
VI and congress CATERS; also, every day shoes, India
bber and sandle shoes, best quality cheap oT
cash at BpsTwlcE & BEATyvB~
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EXTRAORDINARY CASE


Gentlemen: Ms child had commenced breaking out lh7'
fall in small sores which gradually extended the cnr
head including ctrs, which much cnt"n by the
sore, that both would drop of
tried nl advertised and rsie remedies without
any good t procured and applied little TURF
on II began better the bottle got broke, aud we
piled gals again began to get Ny elder daugl
r said pa gcl o that Turf Oil sisters hcai
looko much beer Whom you used it We got another
bottle and Der head nearly welt Thu, ana aRt
yard took Ha an hour every day To was H. and
was very bottle feel assured VIII cr
her entirely but little tie disease reluhnS
Y,u are Titled this and for the benefit II others uL
great pleasure giving you this ccrtihe ate
e Respectfully B T. CHALK.
~, )pVfA
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VOL. 5.--NO. 1O1.
BALTIMORE.
Ilm. WILLIS MEDICAL ors,cE, !..I D.

nhR. MILLS MEDICAL OFFICE, Lsck In
- hmhry, Baltimore-lns,uted d. lee9 No 81 SostA
III OR No FEE REQuiRED.--Dr Mills, n sxpsriencad
Physician of ,he Aopathie School may eodnftsuy eog
suited na cases OF private nature or disease
No Honey required iG - & are IL net u E0ected.
practical experience of 20 years enables DR. NJ to
In the shortest possible time TO have safely
effected.
oscnve celebrated for the oec1s snd'peedy cure OF Al.
Of Secret Diseases established In this easy "a
refuge from Quaekery, over go wears ago
The High Reputation
m this Institution woud render public notice unnecessary we're
been hched o their maaated by The Chaatans ho
flourish largely the public prints and with whom city
AFFLICTED bh ysur SiWard,
would avoid INJURY pccuhiay loss and disappointment
ed Dr NJ makes auring professions, promises
secondary nnd Chronic Gn--..
Tho uaual symptoms Sore Throat Liberation the
Itching aud Tenderness about tho Nose Blotches or
Erupons the skin sc Upon the perfect CONSTITUTIONS
the old st aud most invcerae OF such Dr M
willing TO stake his honor and reputation.
Vhc Triumph Of Science.
The remedies of Dr NJ. In restoring
reuovang the shattered constitution and wing cod
y all dehi, injury incurred from certain seero. habit
Emfccblrd Manhood
lind certain restorative, and thousands from their
use realized tho ruon of hope which, from the
nurc o Quaekeres In their htcr1 utea search had DO.
come almost eSilngushe'i
poi Of Morrnry Noxions Drugs
IN his practice
To Females.
Long exporonc, in the treatment famAlr Affections Nsr.
dAoapaa qualities Dir NJ to afford Eary RC, and
u dicultcasca Communications sacred
y guarded aud marked With skill and dellcacy
Dr. Mills S.rcUt Preventive.
This sovereign Runoiy applicable TO either sea Will be sent
duly prepared by mail receipt OF 10 or by remi,ng SO
prescription will bo included
pcrsons cured at home by addressing DR. J. b.
MILLS, BALTIMORE docrs post paid Medicines aent in
my direction by mail or express
iuno adly
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faetfully I. BoNpuEANT


CluarIu1rfp April 18Th, 1856
t1-Ilaviug used your Turf oil and hnduE
il to be- such madeleine thin II due 10 YOU that y"n
should know H. daughter about iol on tho
rocker of chair bruised her thigh very much ii
assumed boil. and became sore had II
anced by Y but thai dd not relieve IL II became
a running sore and continued for nearly two tcd
every medicine eoud hear Of with no effect until WaA IN
duced otrv bottle Turf Oier using one bottle
and half healed IAayc used II tor othcl
found tie same benefit You are At liberty to use
iii. as vou think uroper :. cIfAfKLY.
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NEW. YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
lpHsVATE sCuOOI. EOU UsunEclI.E-.


The undersigned desires To eal the attention of lhlenh
having children of slow mental OF PhNsfh ne
yolopemen thief that he has opened IN HMlen lew
miles above the city OF NV York, In very hehhi an
beautiful location Private Family School where snfh e
ron be received and taught The experience lie has ha
than eight years connection with the Massachusetts
aud fnnnay institutions lluta hAa shown INN
thai very much be enn In bringing these children To
normal condition In many Instances he has had them
homo, either school with advantage
the duties al life With The earlier the
training For circular rcctohcr Ac,
address JAMES II RlClARi'S,
mug a6.dly No hii broadway, or Harlem, Now laik
TuNnG HAZARD POWDER tOupANN,
u Manufacturer and Dealers In GINpOWiER, having
reduced their prices with the reduced at of
Salpeto continue to oor their well known bands Of Eec-
Indian Rite aud Kentucky Re Powder In koga and can
stets Asn Guupow der Tor blasting and mining, comprising
full assortment quRlosar knds required by the nade,
gnaranto, Il to- give entire sntisinetiau.
The standard OF their POWDER. which hna enjoyed tho
highest reputation than Eve years, Will be
other manufacture In the world
ur sale by the principal deaers md also at the ohta OF
the Company No ~ Wall 60 Water street, New Noih
a &. HAZARD fftai.
A. l.. poUaLNsS, SeefS,
may u dtm ls r.& 90
CONNOLLY n ADAMS. Cobncro s'on,ois-
\ SION MERCHANTS, No Il FHoNr su ct, New York,
fTSHI Liberal ndv nnecs consignment.
Mrs INNS e. ADAMS would lie pleased To har iiaa Lila
friends at this house. JAMES \. tNNNnisiN,
apl sidly RON + NJ. ADAMS
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BIO ISLAND, Bedford county Va, Nov. ], 1854.
Aes1s Dore C0tientemcn.-I used about one ihur "i
TuIf tl the bach of my hursr HE wo
back almost saw entirely place large
hand this single Application q ohy applied "nce)
up and permanently really surprised at tho
qucknc properties aud think NOR prompt
aud ellicacpus thing the Kind and
sold tou s OF bottles o other preparations for similar
urposts ...,
ltasHfrifullv. j T. BOEpT EANT
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vB,O SHIPPERS OF TOBACCO WEST,
j VIA BALTIMORE MD The undersigned Forward
ng Merchants and Agents Of the Fennsyls ana Railroad at
Baltimore, respectfully solicit SHIPMENTS OF TOBACCO
TO ALL POINTS IN THE WEST AND SoUTH WEST,
their with the tade having been for
ennagnecs part the Tobacco
through Baltimore they hatter themselves that they
give satisfaction to shippers.
Freight n low by any other line.
Co.ignmenis to OF from solicited and punctually
attended To- NAGiAW a. kOONS,
North street. Baltimore
Refer Jacob Head Co.. j brandt lr., BALTIMORE p l..
Dudley n smith, Mcdaniel, Hurt q Preston, Miller &
Crenshew, Lynchburg, Cronshaw &co, Richmond
tnA "a dlv