The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-11

DIsorrLEs' MzzTlSs.-T'He yearly meeting
of the Disciples was hsF at shalersvills, on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday last. The
number Of persons in attenaSpce was large
especially 20 on SundSy-and great degree
of interest was manifested. The large tent,
which is removed from place to. place for
the purpose Of holding such meetings, was
brought into requisitiOn, but we understand,
was to small to accommodate all who wish
ed to join in the exercises of the day.
The following clcrymen were present
during the session: Rev. A. 8. HAYDEN.
Hiram; Rev. ]. A. GARFIELD, Hiram; Rev.
II. EVEREST, Hiram; Rev. J. T. Smith,
Freedom; Rev. w. BELDING, Mentor; Rev.
SILAs WEBSTER, 0berlin, and Rev. A. b.
Way, Randolph.
SPRING BEpsTEADs.-HowE's Spring Bed
stead is having an extensive sale and use.--
For cheopness, durability and convenience
it cannot be surpassed by dnything which
has ever been invented. It has already
been introduced into almost every portion
OF the country, and wherever known gives
perfect satisfaction. We can testify 10 its
good qualities from actual experience, hdV.
Ing used one for several months. Messr g..
|. g. ]. VANcE, of Ravenna, enterprising
dealers in Furniture of every description,
from the plain and Substantial to the highly
finished and ornamental, have made arrange.
ments to furnish all who desire, with the
above named patent spring bedsteud. You
may rely upon getting good article from
them, and at price which cannot fail to
please you.
AMERICAN PHONETIC AssocIATIoF.-We
have been furnished with copy of the Re-
port and Catalogue Of the American Phonet.
ic AsSociatlon Tor 1867. This Association,
as many of our readers are doubtless aware,
is an organization of those who have paid
more or less attention to Phonetic science.
and are especfs1iS interested in the spread
of Phonotypy and Photography. The AS.
sociation now numbers ;672 members, and
judging from the report, is in healthy and
active condition. It consists of President
Secretary, Treasurer, and Council consist.
ing Of fifty, who are regarded as the host
intelligent, earnest and reliable American
PhoneticiaEs to whom all questions Of doubt
arc submitted. We are pleased to see tha,
our friend, L. w. TRAsK, NJ. D., Of Hiram
has been elected one of the members of the
Council for the present year.
MORMON TRAvEtLERs.-'Ove 1--WE hundred
Norwegians, converts to the Mormon faith,
passed throu!h Ravenna last Friday, en- roate
for Salt Luke. A decided majority were
women and children. 1t is stated as fact
that the number of conversions to Mormon.
ism at the present time, is far greater than
that of all christian denominations in the
world. Certain it is, that the faith is spread
ing until it has become like burning,
scorching cancer, eating out the life blood
of the social world.
FRUIT LAw.-We think, and we presume
our readers will agree with us, that Fruit
Law is more needed than Bird or Fish
Law: A man may buy fruit tree, tend it,
and Il :ht foe it, for dozen years or SO, and
L
then worthless fowdies will strip Il of the
first fruit it bears, and make fun of the own
er if he says q word. Some legislation for
the more effectual protection of fruit would
certainly be very acceptable. We merely
throw out the suggestion.
Horse RAcIEG.-It is said that Of. least
two thousand pcisons congregated in Roots.
town on Saturday last to witness a horse
race. The horses didn't run as expected,
and with the exception of fight or two,
brosght about by the agency of bad whiskey
there was but little done for the qualification
Of any body. -
CoMMENcEMENT.-The annual commence
ment of the Eclectic Institute will be heit
at Hiram, on Wednesday, the l7th of June
inst. The big tent has been secured, ant
other suitable arrangements made for the
comfort and convenience of all who may at.
terra. The e2ercises will Segin OF 10 o.
clock, A. M.
TnE WEATMER.-We have had delight
fully fine growing weather the past week
Mature wears u fright vestyre and look s tht
very personifcation Of gladness; and mer
and women, the cattle in the fields, and thu
birds of the air, derive inspiration from lhi'
condition of things, and are glad, joyous ant
happy.
IhDEfENDENcE BAEt.-The lovers of"Mu
sic and the Dance" will!see BY card in an
other column that there will be grandlbaI
at the franklin Exchange, in franklin, OF
the afternoon and evening of Friday, July
Sd, 1857. Those who desire good tint
generally, should endeavor to be present.
"WHoM THE Cons LOVE DIE YouNG."-
SofHIA w., second daughter ef Hon, Johl
H. and Mrs. Sarah Harmon, died at Detroit
on the 9sd day of May, aged hins years
The father of the deceased was absent o
the time of her death, but returned 500
enough to be present on che occasion Of be
burial, -.