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

ciplihsd. Other towns around Us are lead.
ing of nObly in the promotion Of literature,
science and learning. We hope RsVennu
will not be behind them.
DEMccRATIc CHAIRs.-Gen. E. b. TY-
LER, Of this place, received few days since,
from E. B. BOswoRrH, Esq, Of asttOns.
vile, Randolph county, Virginia, present
OF two chairs, one for himself and one for
Mrs. TYLER. They are made entirely oil
Hickory. The legs, arms and backs are OF
round pieces with the bark on; the seat is
double and made Of hickory splints upon
which, also, the bark still remains. For
comfort and Democracy they are little
ahead ofanything we have ever seen in the
chair department. The present to Gen.
Tyler is highly appropriate and expressive,
and coming as it does from one of the un.
fiinching, hickory Democracy of Virginia, It
will be aost highly appreciated by our
townsman. The giyer and The receiver Of
the gilt, are men ofstcrling worth in society
and, as Democrats, are. s..true to the immor-
tai doctrines Of their faith, US The needle to
the pole.
Virginians, as always heretofore, in the
late Presidential contest, proved themselves
true to the Union and the memory Of their
great Democratic leaders in past time
Ohio, though her electorolvote was cast for
a sectional and disunion candidate, yet con
tains 10000 Democrats who have not bow
ed the knee toBaul. Let Democrats OF Ohio
and Of Virginia join hands in the bends of
fraternal fellowship. There is yet hickory
timber growing in the Buckeye State and Oh
the Western Reserve.
HOLIDAY GIFTS. We have no doubt
but that many of our readers are now think
ing OF what articles they shall get, with
which to present their friends during the
present holiday season. Every body knows
that wearing apparel is not a proper article
for gift, and jewelry is considered by many
to be equally improper. Now in this state of
tho case, We know Of nothing more uppro-
pirate than an accurate likeness CT ones
"own dear SELF" This is q gilt which can
be received by any one without the least
violation oil the rules Of etiquette, and per.
sons who present such an article are not
likely to be soon forgotten, from the fact
that whenever it is looked upon, the phz"
of the donor will be observed In our perez
grinations last week, we called at the Am.
brotype Rooms of L. v. STAFFER g. Co., in
Aliens Block. and if the specimens which
were shown US can be taken ns an evidence
Of skill, we have no hesitation in saying that
Mr.. Staffer stands unrivalled in his profes.
sion. For accuracy, and oil other points
which 80 to make up good picture, he can.
not, in our judgment, be excelled by any oper-
utor in Northern Ohio. Call at his Rooms,
examine his specimens and our word for it,,
you will coincide in what we say.
FREE SUFFRAGE. "A coloreI maa named
PETER II. CLARK, lecturcd at the Town
Hall, on last Saturday evening, OH the above
subject. The lecture was free, the SPEAK er
n pleasant one and the hall comfortably
warm, but the "beggardy ac count of empty
benches" must have indicated to the speak
er that he was just two months behind time,
or ten months ahead Of time. Always come
about the close Of political campaign, Mr.
Clark, if you wunt to have an audience. ga
nigger' is q niger" with our Republican
frieEds during the intermssion.
To OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS AS we in.
tend making considerable improvement in
the local department of the Sntinel, we
would be under obligations to our friends if
they would send US oil the news of their re-
spective neighborhoods, such as accidents,
real estate sales, or any other matter that
would prove of interest to the general read
cr. No correspondents name will be given
without his consent, and il the writer is diff
fident as 10 his abilities, his communication
will be put in proper shape. All we want
are the facts; VIC will cheerfully attend to
the other matter. Send aloag your.Rews
items.
RAvENNA MARKETS. The following are
tho ruling figures at which produce sells in
the different stores in this village: Butter,
zoe; Eggs, 16c.: Lard, lOc.; Cheese, s@lOc.
Pork, 5@6c.; Beef 4@5c.; Tullow, l24c.;
Flour, best quality, $3.50 per bbl,; Buck.
wheat, $3.50 per cwt.; Wheat, ST. l,20@l,35;
Corn, &c.,; Oats, 3lc.; Barley, 9O@95c.;
Potatoes, S7@$l, 90; Turnips, 5oc.; Onions,
~ 90; Dried peaches, i5c. per b.; Dried
apples, l0c.; Beans, So, 90 per bush.
GF We do not know whether we will be
disappointed or not, but we have an impress
sion that many of our patrons intend present
ing us with the amount of THAT little bill vot
they owes us" during the coming festive sea.
son. Newspaper folks like to have money to
spree on as well US other people. Who takes
the hint? Don't all ctme at once, for our
sanctum is small, and We have but eighteen