The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-02
To CoRhtstOsDENrs AND OrHrRs.--Ai.

To CoRRkstokDENTs AND OTHERs.--Al.
most etery week we receive essays and po-
etical effusions, for publication, from young
ladies and gentlemen throughout the county,
which we are invariably compelled to de-
cline. Many OF the former are written in
the high fulu,in, sehtolroOm style, and pos.
sess no interest whatever to our readers, and
every one Of the latter has the old stereo.
typed rhymes of "loVe" and ''dove." We
would remark 10 such persons that the soon-
er they leave of the writing of namby. pam.
by articles, and attempt something practical,
the better for themselves and every one else.
II they would turn their attention to the get.
ting up Of such local matters as transpre in
their respective neighborboods and send
them to US for publication, they would not
only improve and develop their powers Of
mind, but also enhance the value OF their
county paper, and give satisfaction to the
residents Of The county. we want local
correspondent in every. township in the
county, apd will cheerfuTly send our paper
gratis, and bear all expenses that's may be
incurred in the transmission of their cores.
pondence to US. Let us hear from you.
STAFFER's PHcrGeRAPH AND AMBRoTTPE
Gallery In>cOhsequence of his large and
increasing business de,nandng-ft, 6nr neigh
Dor, L. v. srAFFER, has fitted up another
room for the accommodation of bis visitors and
patrons. His rooms are now we'll arranged,
and visitor can spend an hour with pleas
ure and profit in examining the productions
Of his skill. We know of no man who pos
sesses in a greater degree the happy art Of
giving life and expression to picture than
Sthffer. He seems to have an intuitive
knowledge of what will develope the fea.
lures, dress, etc., in the best manner, and as
a result the subjects of his pictures are re-
cognized instantly. He is prepared to take
Photographs-(a beautiful invention, by the
wGy5-either cabinet or life size, Ambro.
types and Daguerreotypes on the most op.
proved principles, and warrants satisfaction
or no charge. Step in and have chat with
him.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT PAL.
MYRA.--The following will be the order of
exercises:
Procession will form at the Lewis House,
at 10 A. M, as follows:
l. Ravenna Band.
q. President and Vice Presidents.
8. Orators of the day and Clergymen.
4. Old people from abroad, and eury set.
tiers and old people of Palmyra.
5. Gentlemen accompanied BY Ladies'.
6. Fairchild's Military Band.
7. Citizens generally.
s. Carriages and horsemen.
The hopr for the procession TO form will
be announced by cannon.
ORDER OF EXERCISES AT THE GROVE: .
/. Music by the Ravenna Band, "Hal Co.
lumbia,"
2. Prayer by the Chaplain s. s McKowN.
8. Music by the Ravenna Band.
4. Reading of the Dec!aratlon of Tndepen-
1'> : dence, by II. II. WILLARD, Esq,
5. Mdsis by the Ravenna Band, "Star
:, 4 Spangled Banner"
6. Grafton by ALpHoNso HART, Esq.
2. Music by the Ravenna Band, I
8. Grafton and Historical Address, by Cen.
L. V. BIERcE, i :
8. Music by the Military Band, yankee
Doodle" = -
At the conclusion of the exercises at the
grove, the procession will again form as
above, and march to the Lewis House, where
dinner can be obtained by those who wish it,
after which the regular volunteer toasts will
be given and responded to by cannon, and
music by the respective bands.
By order of the Com. of Arrangements.
D. w. Goss g. BRo.--We woul refer
our readers residing in the southeastern part
of the county to the advertisement of this
firm, in another column. They have every.
thing usually found in .well-appointed
Store; sell their artc les somewhat cheaper
than the same can be had in many places,
and are courteous and accommodating in
their business relations.
A geEtleman--who was not interested
with whom we conversed recently, informed
us that he believed the GossEs sold more
goods than all tie stores in that section put
together. What is the cause of it! Moth
ing, but hejudicious distribution. of printers
ink. They advertise literally in their
county papers, and by means of periodical
handbil!s keep their names and business be. !
fore the public, end as consequence get the
greater part of the trade. We throw out the
suggestion that many Of our merchants, who
are now doing small business, might learn
lesson from Goss g. BROTHER.
THE GRAVE OF LORENZO Dow.-Whle
in Washington city, few weeks since