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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23

BY the hetsseaIlshin fexices arrived here from
Galveston and Iadianola on N ednesday night NE
have the following Texas inteIg genee
8 The Governor has vetoed the bill amend ding tEIes
charter Of the Tezas Company.
The Huntsville Advocate, of the 16tff inst has sI,e
following
On Friday evening last, olr town was 1isgraced 81
one Of scenes chat occur ii alI com
munities, and for which Texas has d proyer,i far
undeserYedl reputati We nleana regular kn0ok
down and drag outn fight, We have nat learned
cause of the nor do We care ta know III
as ajoarnalist We have something 70
As near as we can learn, was q traHgu fight
between ~. =. Edwards Joseph Frame and Giem. i'd
RIDGE and though It has not fortunately resulted in
anything worse than some wounds, ii certaiRl
for time threatened 2 fatal ending. sas
The Indianola Bulletin, Of Tie 18th, says
L The weather still keeps unusually dry. We have
not had any rain for sometime past aid tie crons
near the coast drying up but we learn from fhe
interior that they have had good rains ana that stae
crops look promlslng. Ehe winds prevail from the
southwest and causes the tides to be low in the
The nights are pleasant and COOL aud the health sof
the town never was better. s88S sE$z#
The Houston Telegraph, Of the 18th, says
We are gratifed to state that twenty miles of
the Houston and Red River Railway are now COM
peted and TINT the other three niles
the first section vii be finished By next SATURDAY,
week th inst at fnrthest The friends of this
terprise, notwithstanding the rnrnors which have
been circulated e sfe contrary may now
the cars running over twenty-five miles of this road
the latter part of the present month
We clip the following from the Galveston CONNER
cal and Prices Current Of the 18th inst 4:
Another dull week has passed by-dauhtlsss ffe
least active of the year The rivers are down and
the fly and the drought praifies have inter
fered materially with wagon transportation THE Te
ceipts Of produce have been less than for any week
of the season, and the prevalence Of caIms and west
winds have kept back the vessels due from the North
There were but two large vessels in port yesterday
the bark Alamo and brig Vesta. s5s } 81
s The following vessels are noWson the voyage To
this port and some of them past due Foar sail were
reported outside three days since, but owing to head
winds and eams, had not arrived yesterday. Due
from New York ship ", Fanrin, bark Golden Age,
bark N. q. Buchanan and brig South. From Boston,
barks Nueees and Island City. These vessels have
large and valuable cargpes of articles needed
country and the discharge aud reshipnent Of which
will give new life to business for compile Of weeks
Upon the whole the prospect Of the cotton crop IS
good. The yield per acre viii perhaps fall short of
the usual estimate; but the picking viii be early and
the chances of saving the entire crop and reaching
market in advance Of the ordinary period much better
than usual.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23

RESpERING WOVEN Z ARRlCss ATgR PRooF. An
invention lately brought forward renders cloth
following yarnishes iii three gallons of water half
pound OF alum, one pound sof OK galls and twa
poHnds useed cake, are beiled for one hour then
allowed to cool, and applied Ntra brush "a tie srr
ace of the cloth to be coated, which is afIegSard
placed ina stve rom to dry. The next coating III
composed Of three gallrns OF linsred batter
pound OF litharge, one half pau, aY India ftbser
sim hl,ie7 the latter e0loring material These
are hoietl for shout hpOr; and well stiffesl all she
time when form a strong varliis IL lis now
allowed Is put an tiie surl Of The cloth
70 dry again ma stove room nd @lieh dry It's suT4
tasts is rihheti Wit pam9s ts esnudth
The third and last sfias II fhfee gallons
af i, hpiled pyeF StfAs iSc ir two basgrs
wttffee osti,ees oftbe Eaits fsn and tie SINE
ss!aaal.t3o sui phate of zins-- h0tl d. eEs,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
FOR RED RIVER

Will leave THURSDAY. 24tl inst, at S oclock Pm
Tuu7Sss M. FOR ALEXANDRIA DIRECT
The superior fast running weekly passenger
asasssa, packet steamer Lone Star, j s. Smith,
intermediate landings For freight passage apply on board
or to f 55Isa }tS JOE. MAILETT, % Front street
~ The Lone Star has unsurpassed Accommodations for
sengers. ~ fsse5fztsHS iva
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
SEA DING VESSELS.
TEX AS sA ND ME xICo.

= = 80 ..Aas =, - : = :, - elgo.
san TGRsRAX q 4 ss9sk
t1gKfEkTa PaNY-forr GAIsyEsT6N and MaTAGORbA5I
be eonadsf naa sWi VIII
will please r5ya spps the e, ltns
eEs form q bills Of aang None other VIII be signed 2a
A1N gAbXEsr oNaTfs New Orleans 5t and Texas d s
pa.'aay @ sss
dSpsse is sGS Spsh at nl1a ands
freight shipped by the Nautilus will be delivered to
dss,e y 'ne s'eansf 'fa'1ps unls'' 0'ns' WINS
leave On FRIDAY Gi W. AUGUST siss oei5ea.
6 The new and as 9 sza Tho
above, punenaiy Carrying the t. s. nails = ''s
for cabin IA apply o.
sbpss Ell IL s9s sSsp S H11a hsSs ssFsS
AEssss A@s=-=@-@=~===~"@MM 5y1s
PHILADELPHIA.
So FeSFs IsEaf1.a g,4.8sp1fIA- R EG uI,AR
sfeeiman, master having most
q her quick dispatch For balance
q ,slo + GEO v. HHSs9s 3 csnp 4 81 street.
SR FOR PEHALADELPHIA.-REG
MM4S4hxLIN f PACK ETS-The regular packet brig Nav
uecn Jackson master, having most cargo
engaged quick dispatch. For balance Of freight or
: ie2S 4ih ' GEO, W HYEsON & CO.. 80 Camp street
1Ef pF 1 paaEst 5sRI Thaa
passa.e anpy on board M or to : - 'ls y y
yel- - oro W. -N.o-N q w.. o oAunp e..se.
5@ %.= pounnN ~. ~ 5-
.
Il. kkR FOR BOsTON.-REGULAR LINE. PACK
ERfN, ET.-The AIshib Cromwell Balls, master hay
Of her cargo engaged going on board,
viii sail above. For balance Of freight apply to 80
7''sIT s7F' GEO. W. HYESON Il co, 81 Canp-street Y
For passage apply to Captain, on board. jylS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
Nsh Orlealrs DatIp Gttstsrd.
SEVEN DAYS LATER, T i y FROM i II q. EUROPE
LIP PIX &. .'T1H THE CANADIAN Id orrEgge,.1
NUM- B I; EI ! 90

ARRIVAL :E oF THE 4DrAs AspN NIAGARA.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
NNcGOVVAN's CELEBRATED PLANTA-
Yl IIuN PLMPS-pnuhr cling Suction and Force Caas,

McGoWAM,,s' sGELEBRATED PLANTA-
Pumps and Pumping Engines dscafging from 25n to i2O
Gallons per hour sags House Pumps Fte Engines Pumps
h Sse pumps Fo a
MeGoWans Portable Plantation Steam Pumping Engines
lifting and forcing large volume Of water from the river
Engines Small sugar House Esnes viii copper lined Metal
sb and wsk
table Copper Lined Fire Engine Pumps worked by brake
% y ss pf a nl'psn
wou mps FOR printing bose ware Houses etc. where
erection Hid i in putting
these G wo as 6oh engines ana ooefs are vertical
Cincinnati December l. 1856.
Messrs Geo. D; wlnchell Bro Co:
s shop hST h s 1S s cSea sS
has heen in some time and given perfect satisfacon
fGnsas ne ee 's Se oh cds
1a Ss s ne h
cordially recommend to The notice of railroad and
''l'''' s.B. MORSE, snpt. c. and C. R:R
oacs n. Q, Or and 9. ". Ruirosd O..
Mesiowan Pumps apon
Yoas respectfully, A. B. sEGER, Vice President
The shnVe Pumps and Egnss eosstaty foE sale BY the
cREscENT CRY SOAP woRKs-pspoF.
" No. II Lafayette street. 7--I5-..
The subscribers have commenced in this city the nanniactn
of Soap for Family Ship Steamboat which they
oe public for its approval in competition with the
soaps established reputation 1t combines
the dsageeable effects of ordinary and
will be found trial washing properties in
Sssh ssR @ &c Z pps IN
The advantages of merchants and others being ahle to
supply themselves with equally good If
eter RrticeoF home manufacture will themselves
glance, and the subscribers respectfully solicit
ral0 - Gz=@5- ~ q FISTEN NJ co.
SEC0ND-HANn GUNNY# BAGS ESQ bundles III
- s.H. KENNEDY & Co,
jeas -gs-.=s4zsi. ~ hP.Sd. as street.
| VI 80 BARELII. 4 CO.,
l.&ieIs ~ MI LoEnrnrn Streat.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Orleans City of New Orleans.
Be remembered that the 18th January 1856 before me-
the subscriber. Justice of the Pence in and for the city
aforesaid personally appeared Alexander Brother President
and james H. Wheeler, Secretary of the Home Mutua!
Company of New Orleans who being duly
cordng law do depose and that the above
and and correct transcript from the books of the
said Company. A. BROTHER, President.
JAS II. WHEELER. Secretary.
and subscribed before this 18th day of January,
1856 CHAS. NJ. BRADFORD, Second Justice Of o.
~ f. the Peace of the Parish of 0rleana
The Board of Trustees have resolved interest Of sig
cash the outstanding certificates Of profits to the
holders thereof their legal representatives., and after
MONDAY, the i1t of February next
The Board Of Trustees have also declared dividend of ten
per the earned premiums of the Company for the
yeard ending 3st December 1856 for which certificates will be
issued and after the 18th Of March
This Company continues TO insure against the peril of the
seas rivers and loss damage by fire. the of
premium Office, No. 7S Camp street.
1 q t ALEXANDER BROTHER, President.
JOHN r. SHAW, Vice ePresident.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
sTEATIBloAT N ], DEPA RTuREs. \
OHIO. R I Y Err. R, 4

OHIO RIVER.
q ssotaS 9 s ssTh :.
This splendid steamer Will leave for louisville
a on ag e. r.
Ell 81: q ssgH5sa as Magazine
fFFr;sss !. sTEAnIER.JAs .nlONTe;OMERYt
sG splsRaia slsass ri saSys Il
HSSRA 4ss,i ,s ~
nodaons by any in Trade Rsoms for any Of lie
E ssia5ea street
LOWER mis- sIssIPPI.
::ys, On g?sgsR1E . "a II i n tlFilis avn
He TH#elsna. Napoleon GresnyiIe and all landings
e4 fds sss
passage apply on board orto 2s 3E775
jy2 saAPP co SD s froSs r1yaFas sslesi It.
VII pay particular attention 70 plants
leaving here every other Wednesday "a i$ J855s
e.. vHRssIRkA = III
ss;s x zSPSss ssys ssss%ss sait ~
Providence VieRsbur, ali ntenedate aadings For
freight passage having superior apply
~ .jyl9 No. 4Tchoupitouas street
Leaves every SATURDAY EyEsINe. .at 5 o,eIecl
FT2Sn Es2sSa aad DaSs aiS5
Hf Assy ffis Sse9n sss nRsa ye
XicEsSnre arreaton Grand Ga 1t Josephss Rodney T
%asPfs ess sg
urday at o'clock NJ For freight passage having nnur.
passed aR2F e sree Or
w All ret River above Yazoo CITY, must be
consigned to some house in Vieksburg. S IVA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23

5St$t M y ST. ATE or .Ln LnUTsLANA, - sEa 45
rleShs, CITY Of New Or1eausS
Be remembered. that 26h March, 1856 before the
subscriber Justice q the Pence for the city aforesaid
yer Secretary Of the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company Of
New Oreans being duly sworn, according to law do de-
and that the above accounts Just and true and
osrect transcript from the books Of the said Company
F4SS % CHARLES BRIGGS, President \,
,Gsg z5s-tt i5#5.s.!3#5E H. p JAEVIER, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 18th day of March
1856. G. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice of the Peace for the Parish Of Orleans
The Board of Trustees have resolved Sig per in
teest the scrip certificates 1856 payable after the
second Monday OF May and have declared scrip divi
dend Of per cent the net earned premiums Of
which certificates will be issued and after
first day Of June and they have served the balance
OF the net profits of the ending 18th to meet
pending but unadusted claims against the Company.
The Company continue against the pers Of the
and loss and damage by fire. st the current rates Of
premium. st3s5
Office in building Camp Natches streets
- Izf= 421f'fst CHARLES BRIGGS President.
lgsa5 7=gsl G A. CARRIERE, Vice President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23
COMPREHENSIVE.

NJOTICE-I HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH
lS me SAMUEL NlCC MONTGOMERY, and will continue the
ADAMS 4 co. q.53s@ s:S,8s s3Ss r. W. ADAMS, n
New Orleans, July 1st. 1856. jy8 I'm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-23

<aAs, PASS CHRISTIAN HOTEL-THIs COM.
| modious and eligible establishment is open the
l4 reception Of VISITORS; and complete arrangements have
been perfected for the entertainment Of inferior to
hotel upon the Gnlf Coast. Ss GRICE & JAMES ~
iy4 2pIt--lm -. ~ 4 Proprietors.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
IniOxica1iosR asad Death

On the 9th ult,, the body Of John O'NeiI
YVES foun d in the Pennsylvania and Ohio
Canal above Upper Lock-" A boats crew
were attracted by the action Of dog re-
pea'edy diving and tugging at something in
the water, and on examination they found
the body.
An inquest was held and a verdict render
ed death caused by drunkenness and drown
ing" The deceased was on Irishman and
about 80 years of age. 1t is said he was &C
tive and Industrious and had accumulated
some little property: but recently was un-
fortunate in some land speculations and lost
largely. He has left wife and four small
children.-Sumnait Beacon.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
ESaiiFOati. Accident.

A serious accident occurred on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh Railroad last Thursday
evening. AS the 8: 80 train from Ceve-
land, came down, it ran into a tree which
had been blown across the track in the eur
ly part Of the evening, breaking the engine,
smashing the baggage car and badly injur-
ing the first and second passenger cars. No
passengers were injured. GEORGE SKINNER,
freight conductor, had one ankle broken
Conductor MALoNEY and engineer Moor
we're slightly bruised, but nothing serious.-
This was certainly narrow escape. Con.
sidering the circumstances. the only wonder
is, that SO few persons were injured.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
A HUMAN LIFE SAVED.

DowAeIAC, Mich. March u, 1873.
J. A. RHODES, Esq dear Sir-As took your
medicine to sell on consignment. "no cure no pay,
take pleasure in stating its effects reported to me BY
three brothers who live in this place, and their testf
mony is a fair specimen of all have received:
w CoNKLIN told me--"I had taken nine bottles OF
Christies Ague Balsam, and continually run down
e s,s o ha esreo that M bood dscSarred from
and bowels that all thought it impossible for meto
live through another chill. The doctors too did all
they could for me, but thought must die. Nothing
did me any good Intil got Rhodes Fever and Ague
Cure, which at once relieved mo of the distress and
nausea at my stomach and pain in my head and DOW.
els. and produced permanent cure in short tme.u
II CONKLlN says ~ had been taking medicine
OF as good doctor have in our county, and ta-
kon any quantity Of quinne and specifics without any
But seeing how nicely operated on MY brother. got
bottle Of RHODES FkVER AND AGUE CURE,
which effected permanent cure BY usiSg two-thirds
S NJ CoNKL1N was not here, but both the other
brothers say his case was the same as Ms. lsod
the medicine to both the day and the cu- ns as
speedy from the same small. quantity and might so
specify, Yours with respect, A. HUNTINGTON:
The above speaks for iteef. Good proof IL is it
of better tenor than the vast number Of like GER
fcates have already published and the still greater
amount that is ontinualy pouring in to me.
One thug more. Last year had occasion to Cau-
ton the Public in these words
'sI notice firm who hare taken one of my generct
eirculars substituted the name Of their nOstTHm fer
pamphlet ~ith the erciamation .Lett proprietor Of
any other Medicine say as much II he dcres," &e-
Now take pleasure in saying mat the Canton re-
ferred to the same''Dt. Chrise's Agre Balsam that
is mentioned In the above certificate.
There are several other industrious people who are
applying to their poisonous trash all that publish
boutmv Fever and Agne Crreor Antidotc TO Malaria,
except the certificates of curet and the certificate Of
the celebrated Chemist, nr James Chiffon, Of W
in favor of its perfectly HARMLESS CHARACTER.
which is attached to every bottle These will always
serve to distinguish my medicine from limitations.
JAS RHODES. Proprietor, ProyideRes, r.
Wholesale Agents, st Louis, u BLAKSLEY' 'hicR
%. Ravenun, A NJ =
Curtis Hatch, And for sale BY Druggists generally,
Anril IL. Isif-. a. On
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
ALPHONSO HART
Our visit to New Lisbon.

We spent the Fourth ofJuly in New Lis.
bon. The citizens Of that town and vicinity
celebrated this glorious Anniversary, in fine
style. Men of all parties and opinions,
threw uwsy for the time, oil their differences
and Joined like band of brothers, in com.
memorating the important events which led
to the establishment Of our Independence.
The committee Of arrangements had done
their work treH, land the proceedings through
out were conducted with the utmost propri-
ETY. ard harmony. 1t was TO us an occasion
OF interest and pleasure which will be long
remembered. New Lisbon was for two
years our place of residence before coming
to Ravenna. We are bound to the place
and its inhabitants, by many pleasant associ-
atons. We always remember our friends,
and the cordial reception given US on the oc-
cason Of our late visit, has only served to
increase the attachment we bear towards our
former home.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
Meeting Of the Democratic Club
speech orN.L JefrIes.


The meeting at the Democratic Club
Room on last Tuesday evening was we'll at.
tended. N. L. JEFFRIEs, Esq. was the
speaker, and made an address full of srgu.
ment, fun and sarcasm. He began by re-
viewing the history Of the country so far as
it relates TO the organization OF the Of the
Territories and the admission Of States
He proved by statistics taken from the rec
ord, that the "Fathers Of the Republic"
from the time of the organization Of the 60
vernment, had iavariubly acted upon tie pre-
senI Democratic doctrine of popular sovereign
ty, permitting the people in all cases to con.
troll their own domestic institutions, and
when organized into States, to come into the
Union with or without slavery as the people
had determined. He alluded to the charac-
ter of the opposition, and paid his respects
particularly to political preachers-read ex-
tracts from sermons delivered in 1912, advis.
ing the people to resist the National Gov
eminent by force Of arms, and demonstrated
that the opposition to the Democratic party
then was of the same kind and character as
that which is Orrayed against us noU. AS
an illustration of what the higher law doc
trine would lead to when carried out, he read
few extracts from the Blue Laws of Con-
necticut. His comments upon these were
Omusing to the whole audience and especial
ly interesting to that class of the Clergy
who deem it their prerogative to instruct the
people how to vote.
In giving report of proceedings at this
meeting, we perhaps ought not to omit, the
fact that after the conclusion of Mr.. JEF-
FRIES speech, Mr.. PRYNE, Editor of the
Reformer, arose and asked il the Club would
permit him at some other time to reply to
Mr.. JEFFRIEs concerning political preach
ors. To this he was promptly answered in
the Hflrmatire-Cur roUms were always open
and free discussion was at all times invited.
Mr.. PRYNE then remarked in substance, that
he did not care about Insisting upon dis
| cussion, he only wished to know whether it
would be permitted-that he was opposed to
the ut0le OF the Democratic platform, &C.
JEFERIEs answered that the Gerfit Smith
party consisted Of only few persons in the
county, its plotlorm was hardly worth dis.
cussion, but if;he Fremont party could also be
brought within range, and he could have an
opportunity to meet the ,rhols opposition at
once, then "hc was in for the fight"
The Ravenna Band was present and treat
ed the audience to most excellent music
Meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday
evening.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10

" One of the best furniture establish.
ments in Northern Ohio, is that OF A. R. g.
J. VANCE, Phenix Block, Rsvenha. The ir
rooms are large and pleasant and they are
we'll filled with furn iture of all kinds and
every variety, from the plainest and cheap.
est, to the richest and most costly. Their
prices are always reasonable. Persons de-
sirous to make purchases will find no better
place to get just wha, they want, and on the
best of terms.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
SWIFT-SURE LINE!

Straight ahead, but cool and steady-No ereite.
nusnt, and no danger Of EXPLOSION!
WE are now receiving from New York,
w alarge addition to our usual stotkof
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Dycs, Brushes, PerJuRs.
cry, Groceries, Glass Ware, $e.,
including all the popular Patent Remedies In use,
which propose 10 sell such prices as will give
satisfaction We shall lcontnue heretofore 10 max
proper deduction 10 such as buy in quantities for re-
falling Prescriptions will be putup correctly and our
customers may be assured that We not anxious
10 trade as 10 sell such articles are not wanted in
pla % OF those we do not keep.
g Eight Dollar BrandY' for six Dollors, and other
Liquors ia proportion, TO those who buy them for Nc
dicnal use stTietiy and honestly. 1Is None others
need apply SWlFT'S DRUG STORE,
Sign of the Golden Mortar,
July, 1855, opposite the Court House.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10
Trial Of Mowers.

A great trial Of Mowers took place, under
the charge OF the officers Of the Portage
County Agricultural Society, on the farm of
CHARLES BosrwIcK, near Campbellsport.
last Tuesday afternoon,and twas truly an
interesting exhibition, one which called to-
ge,her large crowd Of people. 1t is estima-
ted that not less than 500 persons were on the
ground to witness the affair. We cannot
pretend to. give detailed account of the in.
teresting and exciting contest. Six. Ma
chimes we're entered, viz: Manney's, Balls,
and Ketchum's, with three improvements of
the latter. The meadows were divided in
to five equal parts, of an acre each, and these
were distributed among the contestants by
lot.
Atabout quarter to three O'Clock three
Machines entered the field and the contest
begun, and for short time all was interest
and excitement. The friends Of the differ
ent Machines manifested as much anxiety
for the triumph OF their favorites as is usually
exhibited at horse race or any other excl
ting contest. But the work was soon finish.
ed. Within half an hour from the time the
work commenced, three of the machines had
moved their acre each. The three other
machines were not so early brought into
the field and two of them not until after the
others had finished their work.
The contestants were, Messrs. R. ].
THOMPSON, WALLACE WILLIAMSON, RAN
som Coz, H. G. R. PRINDLE, CHARLES HART,
and - CHAMPION. The quickets time
made in cutting an acre was by Mr.. R. j..
THOMPSON, which was done in 25A minutes,
with Ketchum's original patent Machine;
though two or three Others varied but about
half q minute from that time.
1twould be exceedingly difficult for US to
decide as to the merits of the different ma
chimes, and there was among those present
a great variety Of opinions upon that subject.
But the committee after careful investiga-
ton Of the whole matter awarded the first
premium to Balls machine; the second to
Ketchum's fourth improved; and the third
10 Ketchum's third improvement.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-07-10

ERIE CoEFERENcE.-ThE Erie Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, com.
mences its annual session at Westfield,
Chatauqua County, N. Y, to-day. Rev. A.
HALL, Presiding Elder of the Ravenna Dis
trict. Rev. G. w. CLARK, of the Ravenna
Methodist Church, left yesterday morning,
as did most OF the Ministers of that connec-
tion in this County, Rev. J. H. EBBERT sup
plies Mr.. CLARK's pulpit, next Sabbath fore.
noon.-Eemocrat.