The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-04-23

raised, Out dysentery was very Prcvalant--
This spring there is dysentery ogain--bht
where is the green Trash? There is nome
not even atOierable supply Of pot otatoes!t-77 q
Where il the probability, then, thut dysen-
tery is caused by fruits or vegetables! We
are more than half convinced that the Doc
tor 10 right. f'-,a .-.J.s - .yesa- f
sE[ u- YEl; TaF
CHARGrf OF FFRAUDiAGAfSsT THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, II One 0f the stuunchest und
raost reliuble citizens Of Palmyra, writing
From that place, makes some strong charges
agsinst the Board Of County Commissioners
Sn rcfrFenee to the letting tf work on the
bridges TO be built the coming season. We
aside lay the letter for another time and only
Sslhde 10 the substance Of some Of the
charges at prcsctt
II sppears iroih the letter, il,at the Com.
inissioncrshave been guilty Of an inwarraut
vote favoriici-m. Instend Of lrttias the con-
Tracts for building the stone wofkyof the
bridges, 10 the laossi responsible bid lerthey
have given thrm to aach persons as their
favoritrlsm dictated without apy rcgrd TO
the price. by this course OF proceedings
ahe county becomes the loser to tllfse
amount. We undo stand they have let one
bridge for Iifrty fue cents Il perch higher 'h III
Il was offered 10 be done. BY another and
pqn,iiy responsible person. In other cases,
they have b"en gni'ty Of SIMILAR indiscre-
tions. We are surprised ut this in the case
of men who were elected principally on the
plea OF "retrenchment aud reform. T.
ell, TEAcMERs ATTEND The meeting Of the
Portage County Teacher. a ssnciatiun will
be held in Raysnna. an s turday next, gui
. The Town Hall. Addresses are To be ue.
livcred By Mr. SMALLr, and PrM. GARFIELD
. 1f Etam. To the Tea hers Of purtagc
th-se Associa,ions should have deep unt
abiding interest. By the duties Of ,hei'
honorable professiun they are male CO la
b0rers in u most noble work How appro
pirate then, that they meet together at stat
I'd periods and compare notes. Ttuchia!
ia not only an important, bu, laborious busi
ness. and there is no occup alton known Il
odr peop'c requiring more talent, patience
O. >kill and experience; and none where Fe
queut meetings and consultations will b. o
greater practical utility.
TIRE COUNTY FAIR +-The next annun
meeting and Fair Of the Portage Count
D Agricultural Society will behcid in Raven
na on the 2sh, 29,h and soth hdaysof Sep
i, ten,ber. We understand that the Socie,
~ rare making p operations for aan admirabl
y, display Of agricultural and mechanical Pre-
ducts. &1,-i5 g.
ss. .TAPPAx SEMtSARv.-The Examination
G st the Tappun Female Seminary are cor
cluded. We believe tire testimony is ua
versai with those who attended them tn;
Ell the students o: the Seminary exhibit gre'
q. familiarity with the several btafiehes
's which they have received instruction. -,
Our citizens should bear in mind the E.
z, hibi.ion this wv ednesduy) evening, at Day
Hall. II I've mistake not, !, will bea rio
treat.
BRiDGEs. During the present and comiI
stcasoD, bridges are, TO be built. by order
the County Commissioner in the townshi
Of Windham, Edinburgh, ,Deerfcld al
CampbellsPort, sas,'s \; oa,s n, ,eaaA
- ALLIANCE In another place, will
, found, the notice Of the next Temperan,
Alliance, which il 70 be held at RaVenua
tseit 10 the annual meeting, and officers are
be chosen for the ensuing year. ! i3a285 in8
FxxcY STORE. Mrs. MERIT has ah 4
tnirable stock Of Ladies Fancy Goods,
her store, on Main street, Just opposite
Town Hall. g lal saf ,tisaeaa'sti.e3
ELIcrrox IN IIrRAM.- The Republic
ticket wss elected bya small majority=-p p
baby from 80 to 40. Democracy Is {
ward and upwardin Hiram. ri J a',.'ss@ isssa &
...s9aR sts fst it 49, '-s----ol si4a 70 7ns. ,'V
MI SFrRlrUAE MrEriss. There viii be
Spiritual meeting st the centre Of Ehaie
vile. on the frs, Sunday in Mayszs n
..as CorSia n PirEtF, are now opening
fine sssortmsnt 81 goods In thew
end Of Ph0Hix Block. Give thema ca
,fs3s---
.rEie1fPosA BscrHlsi are jun receiving
hs.lsrgs sad wsIl selected lokof Spring goo
,'s ess. ,,tee t%tnaessE Eas7SHA