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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-23
Death of Pioneer,

There recently died in Snowshoe town
ship, Centre county, Pa, a pioneer of thai
county, named Samuel Askey, aged 81 years
The Belefonte (Pa.) Democrat says:
Mr.. Askey was born in Path Valley
Franklin (then Northumberland COUNTY
Pa. He was for some time in the service
of his conntry under Gen. Harrison. After
his services were no longer required, he re-
turned to the place Of his nativity. He af.
terwards visited the wilds of the Snowshoe
country with view of seeking new home
He settled about one mile from the Little or
Black Moshannon, and II miles from the
Bald Eagle Valley, the then nearest settle.
ment He WAS one of the two first settlers
that followed in the trai OF the Indians, thew
having left bat short time previous, leaving
their hunting grounds to be occupied by the
white man. The life of MIR. Askey as a pi.
oneer and hunter, would compare with that
of Daniel Boon or Col. Crockett. Many of
the thrilling adventures with and hair. breadth
escapes from the wild denizens of the forest,
have been heard from the lips of the deceas-
ed by the writer. He carried with him to the
grave, scars, the result of wounds received
in several contacts with panthers, in which
his life depended on his own presence of
mind and the faithfulness of his dog. Much
of his time was spent in hunting, which prov.
ed to be the most lucrative business in which
he could engage in his new home. He kill
ed, during the time he lived in Sncwshoe, SO
panthers, SO wolves, Ito this the records of
Centre comfy will bear testimony about
800 deer, and large number of bears, the
precise number could not be obtained, but
BY statement given by himself to the wri.
Ter, he sold in one season, 27OO weight of
BEARS meat.
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MARRIED.

In Sufield, on the 3Oth of June, BY VIM.
Paulus, Esq, Mr.. ADAM HELwIG, to Miss
CHRIsTENA HUMMEL, both of Sufieid, for
merly of Germany.
On the 9th of July, by the same, Mr.. JoHH
HARLEY, Of Stark CO., to Miss MARoAREr
WARNER, Of Sufield.
On the 18th Of July, by the same, Mr..
WILLIAM WILSON, to Miss SorHIA BAUER,
both of Snffield.
In Ravenna, on the 18th inst, by J. D.
Horton, Esq, HOWARD E. PARKER, of Nit
chell, Iowa, to Miss HARBIEr L. SrEDMAN,
of Aurora.
In Nelson, by Burnham Tinker, ESQ,
WILLIAM E. PALMER, of Clevelend, and Miss
Harriet HALL, of the former place.
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Indicted.

Indictments have been found against G ib-
ecn and Breslin for embezzlement of the
public moneys Of the State. 1t is to be
hoped that they may be brought to speedy
and impartial trial. AS to the result of a
trial there can be but little doubt. The evi.
dence against them is black and overwhelm.
ing. II zoe were to affix the penalty of their
crime, it would be the penitentiary or the
haltar. They themselves might be bene
fitted by doing service twenty five or thirty
yaars in striped pants, and we are sure the
country would sustain no loss if they were
to be "bung by the neck until"-they
restore the money stolen from the people.
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). P. brown and the sfnre Audifor,

10. p. Brown and the state Auditor,
We copy The following from the Ohio
Slatsman:
"The Porta9s SeRtinel fairly uses up o. P.
Brown, the Senatorial Smeller, who was 50
lost to all seIf-respectl that he gladly accept.
ed position on the Investigating Commit.
tee in despite Of solemn protest Of mem.
bers Of the Senate. That protest stands on
record, being on the Journal of the Senate,
1856. 1t sets forth that he was incompe.
tent from his utter want of principle and
foregone conclusions, to sit and act upon the
Committee, and that no one with any regard
! for his own character could act with him.
Shat he would endeavor to malign and ca
lumniate every one to whom he could attach
the shadow Of censure, was to be nntlcipa.
ted. Conscious of his own utter and entire
unscrupulousness, he, regards the rest Of
mankind as no better, or composed OF simi-
lar material. The very looks of the man
would condemn him. His mean, skulking,
dogged look is indicative of the man He
is low, malevolent, cringing and mean. He
would stab in the dark if he had the courage;
and that he can lie is as certain as that he
can articulate. This is no fancy sketch of
The late Senator from Portage 1T is por.
trait.
The certificate Mr.. Brown publishes is
only quasi official, and it is not true. The
Portage Sentinel states correctly that it is mol
gens'1e. The Auditor himself informed US
that it was given, in accordance with Yer-
bal direction, by his clerk; and that if HE
had certified he woule have made different
figures. We say, without the slightest hesi.
tation that the certificate bears faisehood on
face, and o. P. Brown knew ii at the time,
and knowingly used it. What better could
be expected from man entirely destitute of
principle, who, preaching honesty and heap.
ing abuse on others for peculatiun, has his
own hand in the treasury filching what he
can grasp.
We have been kindly furnished by friend
with Browns defense, which was published
on the lst inst. We were correct in sup
posing he had taken advantage of the "noise
and confusion Of the grand treasury swindle,
to slip in his miserable attempt to excuse !
and exculpate himself 1t is a dead failure
"a lame effort to deceive. 1t is like him.
self caricature--a bladder distended with
wind.
We would not enter the lists with Brown
is blackguard. With him it is natural
We are therefore constrained to pass con.
the low slang in which he
,lothes his ragged ideas in reply to the ex.
.osures we made. We let him pass at this
ime, with the blistering application of the
SentinelS whitening article statesman.
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The Democratic State Ticket.

The time is fast approaching when the
Democracy Of the State vii be called upon
toselect their standard bearers in the coming
canvass. 1t is the DUTY OF the people to ex.
anime thoroughly the character and qalif.
cations of each and every man hose name is
presented to the Convention. We want able,
earnest and POPULAR men-men who have
been tried and not found wanting. In these
dark days of State bankruptcy and dshonor,
with Treasury empty, and when the pub.
lc confidence is shaken in every thing that
pertains to financial affairs, the people will
call for men whose characters are known.
They do not want mere adventerers in poll.
tics. They will be dissatisfied with any one
oil that numerous class of tricksters who RELY
ppon plans and plots to secure triumph.
DO the Democratic party the duty address.
notwithstanding men for office who will re-
store the brokerandruined credit Of the State
and give her character again among her
sister members OF the confederacy. "Who
then, shall,be our standard bearers" is
most important and all absorbing question
1T we select able, honest and popular men,
there will be no difficulty in securing most
glorious victory. live make bad selections
of men as candidates, then the masses in
their just judgment, will, and ought to con.
denim them.
We are pleated to know that most of the
men suggested fer State officers, are pos
cessed of qualifications eminently equal to
the duties of the respective posts to which
they are named, and however warmly we
may espouse the interests of a particular
man, we are ready to yield our personal pre-.
ference and cordially support those whom a
majority of the Democrats in Convention as.
geIfibled shall choose
Our preference for Judge Ranney for the
post Of Governor, is we'll known. We favor
his nomination because we believe that by
It, the best good of+he Democratic party and
the people will be promoted. He is person.
ally known and highly esteemed in every
portion of the State, and his name will be q
tower of Strength to the Democracy
While we say this, however, we would not be
esteemed insensible to the merits of Messrs.
Payne, McCook, Mannypenny and 9TH
srS. They are all good men-true Demo.
Gratis, and would discharge the duties of their
trust faithfully, if elected. All that should
be sought for-all that can be asked in the |
Columbus Convention, is that the delegates
faithfully and truly represent the will of their
eonstituancy--truly represent the minds of {
those who send them. Let there be no wire
working, no intrigue; but let US have full \
andhearty expression from the masses of the
party. They are honest, and to them WI! we ;
yield obedience. l.
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"I shall, in a few weeks, launch my craft
upon the legal deep, and call upon those in
trouble to seek my aid, which shall be al
their command. d."-GIBsoK's STATEMENT.
Pm aAoat! Pm ahoati on the deep legal tide
Your county's the home of my youth-'tis
my pride,
Up, up with your suits; bring the fees all to
me,
For the treasury's empty; and now am free!
I've implOred the great ruler for wisdom and
"grit,"
To meet ell the facts that must come to light
yet;
I've prayed for much courage, and $50 mote
1t be-"
The trensury's empty and now am free!
I'm free from the cares of an Office, which
late,
Unfortunate for me, but more SO for the STATE,
| held and mismanaged; yet censure not me /;
The treasury's empty and now am free
The trouble was this, my kind heart made
me weak,
In official reports l some falsehoods Gid
speak;
| stated some lies to shield Bresln and me
The treasury's empty and now am free!
Pm short half q million, but this is quite
small
To what It will be when you hear of it all.
Breslin "kept" and lea, and thus plainly
you see,
The treasury's empty and now am free!
The public are gen'rous, but "venul's the
PRESS"
Which tells my defaulting, and speaks my
disgrace,
I'm more honest than Breslin, and this you
must see
The treasury's empty and now am free!
My Republican friends are in bad fix,
They're sure to be beat, through my treasury
tricks;
But I've done smashing business-so now for
The treasury's empty and now am free!
We promised "retrenchment"-as sure as
you're born,
The people h have got it! They have-"in d
Expenses are doubled; while alas! and ah
me,
The treasury's empty and now / am free!
We're "gone up" next fall; we're sure to be
beat!
Republicans all may expect a defeat!
For the people dre robbed; that's as plain as
can be,
The treasury's empty and now l am free!
The Seneca Bank, under Lawrence's law,
Vas chartered by Chase, without scruple or
Haw,
is notes are all out, where can the bonds be!
'ha treasury's empty and now am free!
The bonds of the State are not found in the
Vuuts- '
'hase, Breslin and tits none of our faults, !
the banks, or the west, our investment
you'll bee
he treasury's empty and now am free!
II not leave the country, unless that most, i
Iere with "kindred and friends" shall moul- +
der my dust, ,
Iy purpose is taken, my home shall here be,
OF the States nearly bankrupt and Gibson
is free! T
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From Kansas.

CINCINNATI, July Is.-Walker's procla
nation is received. It grew out Of Com
mittee on the part OF the citizens Of Law,
renee, praying for submission to the popu
lar vote a city charter essentially differing
from that granted by the territorial legisla
ture, and setting the territorial government Al
Acpeuca.
This action Walker pronounced treason.
able and has ordered body of troops to thai
vicinity to prevent further proceedings ant
enforce the laws. The statement that Wal.
ker's design in this movement is merely to
keep the army in Kansas, in order that the
government shall back out from the Utah
expedition, is mere speculation.
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Effects OF Lightning.

zone of our citizens" says the Boston
Traveller, "who was within about one hun.
dred and fifty feet from the tree on the Com.
mon struck by lightning last Thursday
found his watch did not 90 as usual after
that time. Without suspecting the cause OF
the difficulty, he took the watch to Mr.. Bond,
and, on an examination, it was found the steel
balance wheel was SO Charged with magnet
ism that it was rendered useless. The blades
of his pocket knife were also highly charged
by magnetism from the electric fluid. SiBni.
lar effects have sometimes been produced on
board vessels struck BY lightning, but they
are not of frequent occurrence on the land. -
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Latest News from Kansas,

Kansss advices state that the municipal
elections in Lawrence on the 18th, resulted
in the election of James Blood, Mayor.
The State Convention was finishing its
session at Topeka, on Thursday.
Marcus J. Parrott was nominated for Con.
gress. The Convention was large, and una
nimity and enthusiasm prevailed.
The Topeka Constitution and State Gov
ernment was unanimously sustained, and the
Constitution was to be re.submitted to the
people at the August election.
The city government oil Lawrence has not
yet passed any acts or done any business.
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lAdVertisoment.I

The Dead RESTORED TO LrYE.--A few
years ago tt was generally supposed thae
gray hair could not be restored to its origin
al color, or made to grow on bald heads; but
since the advent of Professor Woods Hair
Restorative, many persons who dyed years
ago are now seen daily in the various walks
Of life, appearing in all the Vigor Of youth,
wearing their own dark flowing locks, sim.
ply from having used this great Restorative.
-LouisvilLe Times.
Sold here by all the Druggists.
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"United we Staud"

The Newark Advocate, Cleveland Plain.
dealer, Columbus Statesman, New Lisbon
Patriot, Canton Democrat, Akron Democra.
cy, Warren Democrat, Sandusky Mirror,
Wooster Democrat, Ashland Union, Chilli
cothe Aduertiser, Dayton Empire, Lancaster
Eagle, Garfield Sentinel, Millersburg Far.
mar, and many other able Democratic jour-
mails have come out in favor of an Indepen.
deEt Treasury.
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E-Andrew Baird, of Oswego, N. Y, was
indicted at the recent session of the United
States Court held at Canandaigua, N. Y,
for transmitting false papers to the Pension
Office for the purpose of obtaining bounty
land warrants. He was held to bail to the
sum Of Sc 900 for his appearance at the Au
gust term to be held at Auburn, N. Y.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-23

SAFETY OF Col. SUMMERS COMMAND
Capt. Wharton, who has arrived at St. Lou
from Fort Kearny reports that adyces have
been received from the fort that Col. Sum.
ner's command was then 80 miles from Lar.
annie, all we'll. There is no truth in the re-.
port that portion ofCol. Summers command
had been cut off by the Indians.
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TrumbulI Dem Ocracy i'm the Field

The Democracy of Trumbull county have
selected their delegates to the Convention at
Columbus. We understand that a letter
containing copy of their proceedings has
been sent to US for publication, but it has
not yet reached US. They passed strong
resolutions, instructing their delegates to vote
in favor Of Hon. RUFUS p. RANNEY, for Gov.
ernor, and Hon. WILLIAM D. MORGAN, for
Treasurer. The Democracy of Ashland
have also taken similar ground.
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.AscuT GoyERNoRs.-Cuyahoga county
has chosen delegates to the State Conven.
tions favorable to the nomination Of H. B.
Psyusfor Governor. Ashland instructs her
delegates for Judge Ranney. Stark has Sc.
les.ed delegates, but makes no intima.ions.
All Of them declare emphatically in favor of
an Independent SuB.Treasury.
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GFThe st. Anthony Express says that
the region around Monticello, Minnesota
sis literally alive with grasshoppers. Though
not yet half grown, they are already doing
immense damage, and unless they speedily
emigrate, must devour every green thing in
Wright county. Mr.. Ferguson, farmer on
Minnesota Lake, says that in FIVE days the
grasshoppers have destroyed twelve acres OF
wheat-not single blade can be seen on the
whole field"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-23

VTThe entire debt OF the United States
and OF all the States of the Union combin.
ed, is not equal to one years interest on the
debt Of England; our entire debt, State and
National, being 1920. 200 900, or its equiva.
lent f44,oo,ooo, English currency. A small
difference.
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DR.. RANEs WoRx.-The PHILADELPHIA
Ledger learns, from good authority, that the
publishers Of DR.. Kane's Arctic Expedition
have paid upwards of $4,000 to the estate
OF the deceased author, copyright money for
nine months Snles of the work; and the con-
tinued demand for that work will soon make
this sum reach one hundred thousand dol
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GTThe Albany Argus says that Cover
nor Marcy leaves widow. a daughter and
two sons. Mrs. Marcy was at her sisters
in Rochester when Mr.. M. died. The
daughter was with some friends in Troy, and
one of the sons was in the navy and one in
Cllifofli a.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-23

GFMr. GODDARD, an experienced @ronaut,
ascended from Philadelphia on the 4th inst.
Towards night he descended near Whining.
ton, left his assistant, and, with one passen.
ger Immediately re.ascended. since which
time nothing has been seen or heard from
him.
+. 3. The Bronaut has at last turned up.
ne descended some place in Maryland, after
an @rial voyage. of several days.
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ST. LOUIS, July 2O.-A gentleman from
Kansas, Friday, states that at public meet.
ing at Lawrence, on Thursday, it was deter.
mined to resist the U. s. troops if attempt
was made to collect taxes. A gentleman met
Walker ten miles from Lawrence with seven
companies of infantry. Said he would ar
range matters peaceably if possible, but use
force Unnecessary. Free State men are hur y.
ing to Lawrence.
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Medical Notice.

DR. COLLINS respectfully informs tho
~ citizens of Ravenna and vicinity that he has re-
himself with DR.. A. S. CRAFTS. They both hold
themselves in readiness to attend to all calls; both in
medicine and surgery.
Office in the west end of Phoenix Block, over the
new store of Coffin Pnney. DR.. Collins, residences
at the Collins House, Room 43. Dr. Crafts resideh-
on Cedar Street, opposite K. P. Branerd's.
Ravenna, July 90, 1871.
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0FThe price of calling man corr
thief in Texas is high. The Woodville
Messenger says that at the late term of the
District Court in that county, the most i'm
portant civil case tried was a slander suit for
calling another a corn thief. The iury as.
sessed the damages at $4,000.
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GTIn Seneca county last year, 20, l6s
acres were sown in wheat, from which were
gathered 245,650 bushels; and 27,454 acres
were planted in corn, producing s26 BAT
bushels, or raising six barrels of corn and
twelve bushels wheat to the acre.
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6TThe Boston Transcript says thut the
graves Of Samuel Adams and John Han
cock, two Of the signers Of the Declaration
Of Independence, from Massachusetts,, are in
the Granary Burial Ground In Boston, with
out monuments to mark them.
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6FLost winter, it will be remembered,
young man named Mead, of Brattleboro, VT.
attracted much notice by making statue O
snow by the roadside near that town, which
was admirably executed. Mr.. Mead is now
at work an marble statue of the same de-
sign, which was ordered by wealthy gen.
tleman in Cincinnati.
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CINCINNATI, July 2l.-This morning 4
German named Koehler. strangled his wife,
and afterwards proceeded to the house oil
Nicholas T. Horton, res pectaBle and infu
entinl citizen of the firm OF Horton & Macy
set fire to his house, and stabbed Horton, ki[.
ling him instantly. He then cut his own
throat
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rrThe lightning o { last week was aIarl

GrTbe lightning OF last week was alarm.
ingly destructive to human life. Some fif-
teen deaths have reached US in Ohio alone.
A lady in Cuybhoga county, Mrs. Ollie; a
young man in Geauga county; James Hall,
in Shelby county; Mr.. Ridgeway, of Wash.
ington county, and many others, whose names
we have forgotten, all found an untimey
end by this death dealing fluid.
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WASHINGTON, July 21.-Cavin C. Jack
son, of Michigan, and Robert H. Clark, of
Deeware, were appointed pursers in the Ma.
w. A letter has been received at the Navy
Department, from the commander of the Nj
agra, representing all hands in excellent
health. 30l miles Of the telegraph cable
has been coied on board the ship and the
work progressing at the rate of 100 miles in
"a hours.
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Greco. w. Hamer, Of Ohio, a promising
young lawyer, who recently died at Hsrper's
Ferry, was son Of the late gallant Gen.
Hamer, who fell at the battle Of Monterey,
10 Mexico. Mr.. Hamer was the youngest
delegate to the Democratic National ConTen-
tion.
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DIED.

In Aurora, on the l4th inst, FRANKLIN
youngest son of George and Almira Coch.
ran, aged 7 years.
$50 fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Cut down and withered in an hour"
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GFCaptain Rudolph, of the steamer Mon.
treal, was arrested at Montreal Yesterday.
and imprisoned on summons to await the
hndlng OF the jury in the case of the burning
of the. Montreal.
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The LIvINe TIDE - Emigration from Ire
land to the United States continues on a
large scale. AT the last dates, thousands
were preparing to leave the old country,
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6TA boy, ten years old, who killed an.
other for break NJ bis kite-string, is to be
hung In New orleans.s y
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
New JeweIry Store.

MESSRS. VAUTROT g. ROTHERs
" Will, in few DAYS, open a new JEWELRY
STORE, in Ravenna, in the rooms formerly occnnied
by A. Poe in the Collins House Block, where a larSs
and carefully selected assortment OF the ne and "a
est prices. Particulars next week. WV ~"
-. VAUTRoT & BROTHERS:
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CID. R. Eckels, of Indiana, has
appointed Chief Justice of Utah.
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WIN. II. GtbsOn's statement. +"

To the people Of Seneca county, Ohio, on &C.
count Of his resignation Of The Office Of STATE
TaeaSurer-"done brotOa" in verse-a Ia
PirateS Serdnade.
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"I shall, In few weeks, launch my craft
upon the legal deep, and call upon those in
trouble to seek my aid, which shall be at
their command. d."-GBsoK's STATEMENT.