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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17

AssYRTAN DIscovERY.-lt is stated that
Colonel Rawlinson who is at present en-.
gagged in prosecuting the discoveries com.
menced by Layard and Bolts, and in exhu.
ming from the mounds of the long lost rival
cities Of Nineveh and Babyton the instruc.
tive remaiHs Of this once gigantic power
has lately discovered, in q state of perfect
preservation, what is believed 10 be the
mummy of Nebuchadnezzar. The remains
Of the rebellious monarch of Babylon. Gov.
erred by one Of those gold masks usually
found in Assyrian tombs, is described as very
handsome--the forehead high and command
ing, the features marked and regular. This
interesting relie ofremote antiquity is fol
the present preserved In the Museum Of the
East India Company.--N. X Joarnal d
C0mmeres. s
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17
CHAPTER VII.
"Now, by yond' marble Boaven,

In due reverence ofa sacred vow,
there engage my ds."-oTnELLo.
We left Preston tortured with the refec.
tions that the news Of Kate's peril had come
too late. Half insane with the thought, he
strobe to and fro in his marquee. Suddenly an
orderly appeared at the door, and requested
his presence at headquarters, where coun-
Gil was to be Immediately held.
Wondering what enterprise called them
together, and fearful lest duty should pre-
vent his obtaining furlough which he had
intended to ask, in order that he might save
Kate --or at least die in the attempt, he
walked moodily to the tent of Marion
Here he found the leading officers Of the
brigade already assembled, late as was the
hour; and besides them. Col. Lee, who had
just joined Marion and his legion, sub
seqnently so celebrated in this partisan
war. ''a. p ta
~ believe Captain Preston is the last one
expected--I am gladto to see him safely re-
turned. !" said Marion. when our hero. having
bowedt to his brother officers, had assumed .
i seat, "and, as the affair on which we have
met is urgent, We will proceed to business
Capt Horny, will you state the purpose o.
this assembly, after which we will hear yot
al. beginning with Captain Preston, who i
THE youngest.,' sss ,s's ,.,,s;,ss
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17

A FREAK OF FASHION Late hours have
so long been the besett!ng sin Of dll baliss
parties, stc in fashionable lie that i is Quite
refreshing to find an effort made to effect .
change. A practice Has iust been introduced
IN New York which Is decidedly aneiiort at
reform. 1t Is 10 sdg specifically upon the
card Of invitation; that the pleasure Of the
guests company is desired from seven %
eleven o'clock Pm. AT ten minutes past
eleven Che music plays aGood Night"
and the hostes takes her place % pay the
parting compliments to her visitors. The
fashionable hours have been from ten g tws;
and the reform simply takes three hours
from the latter part # the snteftainment aud
places them in the fore part.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17
Dnlftrp,
KMPfRE OFWOMAN.

Hefniehss gutlensss-she winnsth sway
BY son word and softer look;
Where she, the gentle loving one, hath hilsA
The proud orthe stern might never yet iucceed!
Strength, power and majesty belOpgto man,
They make the glsry native to his life
But sweetness 70 woml MS attribute,
BY that she has reIgned, and By that win reign.
The re have been some who <itha mighief mfhd
Have won dominion--but they never won
The daerer empire ofthe bcautlful,
Sweetest soyereigns oftheir natural lovelinsss.
[scMLLKR.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17

PopuLATIoN or RoMe.--k census has just
been taken, by which it appears that the
number Of inhabitants wa6 f77,46l ofwhom
5,csi were priests, or shout one in thirty
ave Of its entire population.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17

or It 10 ssupposed by DR.. Francis that the
first person that had the itch was the Devil
Mhence the title the old scratch =
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17

or A chandler having had some candles
stolen. one bid him be 81 good cheer, afor
in short time.'' said be, am confident
thev viii come 70 liaht.'' =
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

SINGULAR EFFECT OF ELECTRICITY ON NEGROES
During recent thunder storm says the Mont
gomery AdUertiSr, a friend related the follow
ing:
A gentleman residing few miles out of town
recently carried home small electrical ma
chine for making some experiments. AS soon
as he got home, the negroes AS usual focked
around him, eager to see what master had got.
There was boy among these darkies that had
evinced a strong disposition to move things
when they wanted moving or in other words to
pilfer occasionally.
'cNow Jack" says his master, "look here; this
machine is to make people tell the truth, and if
you have stolen anything, or lied to me, it will
knock you down."
"Why, MASTER" said the boy, II never lied or
stole anything in my life."
''Well, take hold of this" and no sooner had
the lad received slight shock, than he fell on
his knees and bawled out "Oh master did
steal your cigars and little knife, and have
lied ever SO many times; please to forgive me-"
The same experiment was tried with like sue
cess on half dozen juveniles. At last an old
negro who had been looking on very attentive
ly, stepped up.
"Master," said he, 'Tlet dis niger try. Dat
masheen is well enough to scare de children wild
but dis niger knows better"
The machine was then fully charged and he
received stunning shock. He looked first at
his hand, then at the machine, and at last roll
ing his ewes, "Master" said he, 'it amt best to
know too much. Oars many soul gets to be
damned by knowing too much, an it's my pin
ion dat de debiI made dat masheen just to ketch
your soul afoul somehow, an reckon you had
beGt jeEt take an burn it up an have it done
gone"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
No. Ill
Mo- IL
A N ORDINANCE to protect the City from Fire.


The Trustees of the City of Nevada do orain as foows
SEC. l. From and after the fifteenth day of August A.
d. 1856 ii shall not be lawful for any person or persons
carry the business of backsmhng within the following
described limits of the City of Nevada to witt beginning
at the intersection Of Big Deer Creek and Little Deer Creek
thence running along the south side bank Big
Creek to the bridge at the foot of Bridge street. thence eros
sing said Big Deer Creek to the west side of Roger Williams
avue thence up said Ravne the west side thereof 10
point where the lower line Of the grave yard would inter
sect the same thence said last mentioned line continued
to the east side of the Cayote Main street Ravne and
thence down said Ravne the east side thereof to Big
Deer Creek thence up said Creek the north side thereof
thirty rods thence in direct line crossing said Big Deer
Creek until 1t ntersects point Little Deer Creek at the
distance of thirty rods from its intersection with Big Deer
Creek and thence down said Little Deer Creek to the place
of beginning.
SEC q From and after the fifteenth day Of Aug A. D.
1885, shall not be lawful for person persons to car
ry the foundry within the following described
limits in the City of Nevada to witt Beginning at point
where the s0uthery side of Spring street ntersects Big
Deer Greet and running thence along the southery side OF
Spring sst to Bridge street. thence along the southerly
side Of Bridge street to Big Deer Creek aforesaid thence
down said Big Deer Creek to the intersection Of the Roger
Williams Ravine thence up said Ravne the west side
thereof to point where the lower line of the grave yard
would ntersect the same thence said last mentioned
line continued to the side of the Cayoe Main street
Ravine aud thence down said Ravine the East side
thereof to the place Of beginning
SEC. B. Any person persons who shall voiate the
provisions of this Ordinance shall conviction thereo
be fined in any not exceeding hundred dollars and
for every five days such person persons shall continue
10 violate the provisions Of this ordinance as aforesaid nc
they shall conviction, he liable to like penalty OF
one hundred dollars. Passed July q ls0o.
T. II. RoTFE, Clerk. c. 7. ONEKAGe~d e.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

n
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordain follows:
SEC. l. Any person persons who shall throw into tho
streets of this city rubbish Of kind shall allow such
to lay in front of his their buildings occupied lots
premises in any way obstruct the streets sidewalks
SHALL conviction thereof be ued in any sum not less
than five and not exceeding fifty dollars be imprisoned
in the city prison not exceeding ten days FToUed that
person persons intending to erect buIing with
in this CITY, shall have leave to occupy not than one
third Of the width of the street in front of Iris OF their
premises, with materials, during the time such building is
being erected,
SEC q Any person persons who shall put the cS'-
cass of any dead ANIMAL any thing which is injurious
to health offensive to the senses Into any creek pond,
street. or lot within this city to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life property shall, upon con-
vcton thereof be fined in any not less than five ana
not exceeding fifty dollars be Imprisoned in the city
prison not exceeding ten days.
SEC g. All persons oNners occupants Of r1perty
within the limits OF this city, required TO remove rom
their premises and from the streets adjoining the sam
and dispose of in such not to interfere with
the health comfort of other Sctzens all slaughter hOu
ses, decayed animal Vegetable matter standing pools,
and every detrimental to public health For every failure
to comply with the provisions of this section The party o.
Tending shall conviction thereof be fined in any
not less than five and not exceeding fifty dollars be im
prlsoned in the city prison not exceeding ten days,
Passed May 10Th, 1856.
c. T. Overflow President
Dor
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
Important to Miners, Travellers, Etc.

TNERE is malady of deeper importance, either in
medical moral point of view, to which the human
family is liable than that arising from impure
nections.
As medical man 1t is the duty of every physician to
look at disease affects health and life, and his sole OBJ
ect should be to mitigate, far lies in his power the
bodily suffering. Human nature at best is but frai all
liable to misfortune.
Of all the ills that affect man. are more terrible
than those of private nature Dreadful it is in the
person who contracts it, fghul its avages upon
his constitution ending frequently in destruction and a
loathesome grave it becomes of still greater importance
when is transmitted to innocent offspring. Such being
the how necessary 1t becomes that every having
the least to fear that they have contracted the d
scan whose respectaDity and education enables him to
warrant safe, speedy, and permanent In accord
with this necessity DR. YOUNG feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice, he has
become perfect master of all these diseases which
der the the denomination of veneea and having paid more
attention to that branch than any other physician in
the United States he feels himself better qualified to treat
them.
Syphilis in all its forms, such Ulcers, Swelling in the
Grons Ulcers in the Throat Secondary Syphilis, Cutane
Eruptions, Uceatons Tetuary Syphilis Syphilis in
Children, Mercural Syphlitic Affections Gonorhea, Gleet
Structures False Passages inflammation of the Bladder and
Prosrate Glands Excorations TumOrs Postules &C.
familiar to him the most common things of daily OBJ
servaton.
aud finds difficulty in curing those of long duration
without submitting the patient to such treatment will
draw upon him the slightest suspicion oblige him to
neglect his business whether within doors or Without
The diet need not be changed except in of in
Aamation There ara in California patients amounting to
two thousand in the past year, that could furnish
proof of this but these matters that require the incest
secrecy, which he always preserves.
All letters enclosing $40, will be promptly attended to-
Office hours from A. NJ, to F. NJ. Address
J. c. YOUNG, NJ D.
Express Building.
Corner of Montgomery and California sts over Wells
Fargo Il Co.'S. Express department. 13l
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
T. II. RoLFE, Clerk.
No. 81
A n ORDINANCE in relation to certain offences,

~
The Trustees of the City of Nevada DO orain follows.
SEC l. Any person persons who shah in the day or
night time, wilfuly and nAheous disturb The peace
quiet of any neghborhOOd in this city, BY drunkenness
loud or unusual noises by tumunuous and offensive
conduct threatening, Yaucing quarrsEng, challenging
to fight fighting sha conviction thereof be fined
in any not less than five and rot to exceed hun
dred dollars Imprisonment in tbs city prison not "a
SEC. 2. Any person persons who shall rufeE and
wanton be guilty Of any indecent public exposure Of their
person in the pubic places of this city, in the doors
windows of any house, to be visible from the
streets, shall conviction thereof be fined in nl
not less than five and not to exceed one hundred dollars
imprisoned in the city prison not to exceed ten days
SEC. 3. Any person persons who shall race rul or
urously ride drive eHs any animal or animals on the
public streets alleys in this CITY, who shall ride, drive
lead any animal animals any bridge within the
city at pace faster than walk shall conviction there
of be fined any ss than five and not &C. exceed
one hundred dollars OF imprisoned in the city prison nat to
exceed ten days.
SEC A. Any person or persons who shall wilfuy shoot
fire or discharge amy gum pistol or other rearm ishn
the limits of this city, the terror danger of peg
son or property shall be fined not less than Ave nor
than hundred dollars Imprisoned in the city prison
not to exceed ten days.
SEC. s. Any person persons who shall be found in
toxcated upon the public streets sidewalks of this city
in such condition to interfere with obsruct in any
manner foot passengers teams, stages or horsemen shall
conviction thereof be fined not less than five and not to
exceed twenty Ave dollars imprisonment in the city
prison not to exceed five days
SEC. 6, Any person persons who shall wilfuIy and
maciOusly obstruct the Marshal policeman of this
city in the discharge of the duty shall resist oppose
the serving of process shah wiuy interrupt the Mar
shal policemen in making arrest of person
persons found violating any sOrnauce of this city shall
conviction thereof be fined in any not less than
five and not to exceed hundred dollars, be mprs
oned in the city prison dot exceeding ten days
SEC T. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal and police
upon affidavit and warrant upon seeing violation
of any of the provisions of this ordinance to arrest the of
tenders and take them before Justice oil the Peace having
jurisdiction for trial
Passed May 9th, 1885,
c. T. OVERTCN II. silent
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as foows
SIC 1t shall not be lawful for any person persons to
keep powder in greater quantity than five pounds in any
building within the following described limits of this city
to witt beginning at the intersection of Big Deer Creek and
Little Deer Creek thence running along the south side
bank of Big Deer Creek to the bridge at the foot of Bridge
street thence crossing said Big Deer Creek to the West side
of Roger Williams Ravne thence up said Ravine on the
west side thereof to point where the lower line of the
graveyard would ntersect the same thence said last
mentioned line continued to the east side of the Cayoe or
Main street Ravne and thence down said Ravine on the
east side thereof Big Deer Creek thence up said Creek
the north side thereof thirty rods thence in direct line
crossing said Big Deer Creek until it ntersects point on
Little Deer Creek at the distance of thirty rods from its
intersection with Big Deer Creek and thence down said Lit
tie Deer Creek to the place of beginning.
SEC Amy person persons who shall violate the pro-
visions of this Ordinance SHALL conviction thereof be
fined in any not exceeding hundred dollars
prsoned in the city prison for period not exceeding ten
lays
Passed August 18th, 1856.
TIL. RoLfE Clerk. {. r. 0vEEroN PRESIDENT
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

A CARD FROM DIR. j. c. YOUNG'S PRIVATE MEDICAL
IA OFFICE-To the afilicted.-In this age Of progress
when science almost miraculous everything in
place is looked upon not worth notice In view of this
fact Dr. Young (corner of Mont tgomery and California ss
up stairs has concluded to leave the beaten track hther
to pursued by most scie ihc physicians, hat of waiting
for the public to find you aone) and pnbsh to the world
much may be- his knowledge of the healing art to let
those who in need ~ sstance know where they
find relief without fear of being imposed upon.
In continuation of this subject Dr. Young would say,
that for the past ten years he has pursued the practice of
medicine in one of the largest cities in the United States
with the highest success and that his standing phys
clan is without repoac having at time been lecturer
at the University of Pennsylvania venera diseases
Upon these considerations Dr. Young has confidence in
introducing himself TO the public knowing that they will
sustain well earned merit.
The following are few Of the many testimonials which
have appeared in the public journals within the last few
years:
from the Boston Medical Journal
Although opposed to the system of advertising
for good and sufficient reasons, s we deem it but justice
to saw that Dr. Young is of the most industrious and
indeatigabe voares of medical science in the United
States.
[From Professor Jaskson.l
The subscriber is personally acquainted Dr. Young, and
has much OF his practice and bear testimony to
lis merits practitioner.
Iron the New York Herald.l
The eminence of this distinguished gentleman in his pro-
sson and the very extended opportunities possessed by
him for the observation of veneral disease makes his
plants.
from the Wing and Advertiser
All afflicted with pryae complaints should If possible
consult DR. Young whose medical education Is not sur
passed by any Physician in the Country In his skill hon
and integrity all may rely with safety while most
respectaby their preensions being grounded in gno
rance and asSumDtiOn.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

N
The Trustees of the City Of YevE do orian as follows:
SEC l. 1t shall be the duty Of the Cay Treasurer TO
receive all moneys due and aceTu to- the city, orwhich
are BY law required be paid to hi te the city Tfea
sury and to pay and dsburse the same on oses issued
by the Board Of Trustees signed by the President and
Clerk al the BoaTd He shall keep fair and accurate
count Of all money by him received showing tS anSunt
thereof the time when from whom and what apcount
received also Of all disbursements by him made shswig
the amount thereof, the time when, and to whom said
and he arrange his books that the whole recepts
and expenditures viii be shown by one general cash ac
count -
SIC . When any money shaE BE- paid to the City Urea
surer he shah give to the person paying the same receipt
therefor which receipt such person shaR forthwith deposit
with the Clerk of the Boarl of Trustees
SEC g. The books, accounts ast vouchers OF she Irea-
SHAH at all times be subsct 10 the inspection an
examination Of the Board of Trustees aud he shall make
and present to the BOarl statement ID hs accounts
often month.
SEC a. The Treasurer, when order is drawn on him
such Treasurer presented for payment SHALL if there
be money in the Treasury for that purpose, redeem the
same and shall write the face Of such order redeem
ed the date of redempon and shall sign his there
to- When such order is not paid for want of funds the
Treasurer shall endorse thereon mot paid for want cd
funss snnexng the date Of presentation ansa sign his
name thereto
SEC s. Orders drawn ON the City Treasury and properlty
aestsd shall lie entitled to preference To payment QUIT
Of moneys in the Treasury properly applicable to such or
der according so the priority of time in which the
may have bces presented The time of presenting such
order shall be urcby the Treasurer in book kept for
that purpose upon theecept Of any pnsys into the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated it shah be the duty
eS hs Treasurer to set apart the much thereof
may be necessary for the paymeAt of such order
SET g. Upon the ezpirton of HIS serm of Office the
Treasurer shall deliver to his a books papers
and vouchers belonging his Office and all moneys in the
City Treasury, taking 3 receipt for thesaIoe,
SEE l. The Treasurer shall receive compensation
for his services three psr cenum upon dsburs
ed by him This section shall not be oonstru ed to
title the Treasurer TO amy percentageon moneys paid
to his successor
Passed May 10TH 1856.
RoI Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

CUMDIONS.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Ne
~ vADA, Township Of Bridgeport.
Justices Court before r. H. FARQUHAR Justice of the
Peace.
The people of the State of California to W. F. J. HARRIS
You hereby summoned to appear before the unergned
Justice of the Peace at his Office in North San Juan in said
Township, Thursday the Goth day of November A. D.
1885, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ to answer to the complaint of
ANTHONY CROSBY who has brought suit against you in
behalf of AARON DAVIS for the recovery of the of
hundred and eighty five dollars and tytwo cents per
account and affidavit file in the Office of the under
signed. On failure to appear and answer judgement
will be rendered against you for said of hundred
and eghtyfve dollars and fywo cent damages and costs
of suit
To the Sheriff any Constable of said County Greetng
Make legal service and due return hereof
Given under my hand this Goth day of Aug. 1856.
r. II. FARQUHAR, J. P.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
above named dendent not within the State it is ordered
that service be made by publication of the Summons in the
Nevada Democrat once per week for months from the
date hereof
Witness my hand this Goth day of August, 1856.
47-3m r, II. FARQUHAR j. P.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
The shadow In the valley.

THERE'S a mossy, shady valley,
Where the waters wind and flow,
And the daisies sleep IN winter;
Meath a coverlid of snow;
And violets, blue eyed violets,
Bloom in beauty in the spring;
And the sunbeams kiss the wavelets,
Till they seem to laugh and sing.
But in Autumn, when the sunlight
Crowns the cedar-covered hill,
Shadows darken in the valley,
Shadows onainous and still
And the yellow leaves like banners
OF an Elhn-host that's fed,
Tnge'd with gold and royal purple,
Flutter sadly overhead.
And those shadows, gloomy shadows,
Like dim phantoms on the ground,
Stretch their dreamy lengths forever,
On a daisy-covered mound,
And loved her, yes loved her,
But the angels loved her, too,
So she's sleeping in the valley,
Meath the sky so bright and blue.
And no slab Of pallid marble,
Rears its white and CHASTITY head,
Telling wanderers in the valley
OF Che virtues of the dead.
But lily is her tomb stone,
And dew-drop, pure and bright,
Is the epitaph an angel
Wrote, in the stiffness of the night.
And Pm mournful, very mournful,
For my soul doth ever crave
For the fading of the shadows
From that little woodland grave.
And the memory of the loved one,
From my soul viii never part;
And those shadows in the valley,
Dim the shadows of my heart.