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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-11-12
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In the Court of Common P:eas1
>, ,'s-.,-~'i; ". > Or Portage C6bHty.
Chauncev Wineholl, ElfWineh, H. Ellen spencer and
E,EIT Clarissa Spencer, VS..
Daniel Winchell, John W,nchell, Ro&aha Nichols,
Mercy Draper, alias Mercy Ninchell, and ah p'iaht
child of said Mercy's.g,
TOHN WINCHELL, J. of the State Of Yer
d mont and DAM Winchell aud Roxana Nichols,
whose residence Is unknown arc hereby notified that
on tbe mir th day of Sepe nber 1857 the above named
plaintiff filed D the Office OF the Clerk of said cvpr'
their petition the substance and ofwhien Is aa
plaintiffs and said defendants have become sszcd bS
Inheritance OF certain real estate situated in Mahlua
in said county containing about 100 tIcu'nr
y described in said petition and praying part ioi
thereof and also for furt relief against said Mer
CIV Draper alias Mercy W,nehell who elafTts a,nter
est therein, and who has personally served sni'
defendants are required 70 nrpear and answer salt
petton ON or before the ncXt sArm Of said court.
wit: the 9th day of February ls56, lor decree 10
Partition of said prenis and the other rehefpray
w " io' io' 'Ae'N MICHAEL. STUART. ! I
Oct. 90: 1897. CIV PlaintinNs AttHrney
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ExaminatEoiE OF :, schsstl se"cIlers.
THERE will bea Public Examinalidn. q
il Teachers blythe county Examnefs at the High
School Room m RaveIua, the 70 lowing days. VIZ:
On Saturday, Uet.94 ,paa
On Saturday Nov. 81. .sets-..s.
. on Saturday, Nov Z, there viii be a Public Exam
tnaton n Hiram at the close of tho Teachers lnsti'
il i expected that the last Public Examination vii
be that to be held at R,vepn on the slst of
a notified aboye ami a n who wish to be examined
for teaching Schools 81 luid therefore make pon
10 be present @ that or the ,,, p.or y
that date. J Y 2 nAs Ahsfi ioisys oecitsssaIysst
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RV1tter.
Sale Of Lseal Estate bv Order Of
Court.

0N Frida', the Goth day Of Nov, A. D.
" 1857, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and
O'Clock p. NJ. OF said day, will besod to the high
est bidder the interest that Ellen r. o'Rourke and
Mary Jane o'Rourks, wards of Patrick s. O'Rourks
have in and TO the following described lands and ten
clnents: Which said lands and tenemehts are describe
ed as follows to wit. Being land owned by said
Wards as tenants in common with others. each Of
said Wards is the in fact Of fourteenth part
of the premises situate in the county OF Portage and
state of Ohio in Ravenna town ship, and recorded az
being part of lot No. ~, in the-----dvisi9n and
bounded as fallows Commencing at the MOI th-west
of land decided TO Lyman Slough. Thence on the lot
line west to tho centre of pole bridge across the
brook; thence souhcrly to the centre of ibg cplvert
under the feeder of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Cana
thence along the centre of the FEEDER eastery to the
line of the land decided to the said Lyman Slough;
thence northerly to the place of beginning, contain.
Ing four acres Of land more or Jess; also one other
pece OF land situated in township aforesaid,
known part Of lot No. Q, in the Avord track, be-
ginning at the south cast Of lot No. g. on Al
Word tract, thence NORTH fty.four and threefourth
rods, to stake, thence west nehundred and twenty
three rods, thence sonth to the south line of the ot
aforesaid thence to the place ofbeginnHg, thir
ty-seven acres and thirty rods Of land more less
The rst lot flour isappraised at the Sec
ond lot Of thirty acres and thirty rode appraised
at $1042 IS. PATRICK o'RoURkE,
| Guardian Of Ellen and Mary Jane u'Rourke'
l Oct 81. 1857.
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The Aggregate Votes for. Covers
nor and state Ticket.
The Columbus Statesman says:

The Columbus Statesman says:
The Journal virtually admits that II the
votes given for Payne in Stark county were
decisive of the result, there should be no
hesitation in receiving them. We there.
fore add them to Mr. Psyne's vote, in order
that the footibgs shall show the exact plu-
rality against US:
Chase's Aggregate, l60,56S
Payne's Aggregate, l59,297
Van Trump's Aggregate, 9263
! Chase's Plurality, 1871
The total scattering vote is 1898. Add
to that Van TFump's aggregate, and the ma.
jOrlty agans. Chase is $3.50. We copy
from the Journal the. following footings up.
on the remaining candidates. The reader
will remember, however, that the rejected
vote in Stark county should be added to the
aggregates of the Democratic candidates.
In other words, the pluralities Of Welker,
Russell, Stone and Sutliff, are lower by
about $50, than the Journal gives:
VOTE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Martin Weker, l59,827-maj. 1901
VIM. H. Lytle, l5s,826
Norman 7. Nash, l0,535
Timothy B. Hudson, 1863
Nathan Welker, Madison co. 924
N. Il. Ash, ase l3
Scatt ring, 81
VOTE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Addison P. Russell, l6O,63s-maj. 1906
Jacob Reinhard, l58,S32
Caleb G. Allen, l0,560
A. Ames, ,l69
Alfred P. Russell, 100
e. G. Stone, 65
Scattering, =. . 68
VOTE FOR TREASURER OF STATE.
Alfred p. Stone, l6o,5s5-maj. 1929
James r. Msrris, 1876
Jonathan Harshman, 1862
Sparrow Nickerson, l67
Scattering, 81.
i . VOTE FOE SUPREME JUDGE.
Milton Sulliff, l6O. .342-mai. 1888
Henry c. Whitman, i59,756
John Davenport, 1896
John A. Simon, 1856
Martin Sutif, 1l3
Scattering, rs
VOTE FOR MEMBER OF PUBLIC WORKS,
,Abner l.. B ackus, 1853 ,0S7-muj. l4,OIS
Jacob BIickensdsrler,j jr l44,o69
w. R. Arthur, Il,O59
SWIM. M. Cory, 1858
j.. d. Copeland, III
Abraham l.. Backus, 80
Scattering, 65
at is supposed that some 1900 votes in
iScioto county returned for Cory, is cler
ica error, as it makes about that many mdFe
votes than were poled for any other candi.
date.
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PHTHIsIC OR AsTUMA.


Tie statement given this month will be read with
deep interest by all who have endured the inexpressa
BILE horrors Of sthma., Especially does it commend
itself those who have believed that treatment may
relieve. but cannot cure. ...-. ... .
70. Holmes tp., Crawford o., Ohio, July 1857.
Dir. TUBBs-Sir-SinCe childhood have been afiiet.
ed with Pbthic or Asthma. My mother before me,
sutfered.with the same disease. As grew older 1t
became worse, the parOxisms occurred O1tener, and
were more protrasted and severe especially so during
the winter season. At all timeI little more than
ordinary exertion caused u violent oppression IN
breathing.
While the paroXisms lasted there was distressing
cough, and constant agonizing struggle for breath.
being at times apparently upor the verge Of suiIoca
ton. Very little sleep could be sbtained at such
times and that little while sitting in my chair. Two
years ago Twas induced by the statement of lady
whom you cured ofAsthma, to make one more trial.
had little faith at that time, partly because had
often been disappointed and partly because others
said could not getwel The treatment was p.irsued
under circumstances most unfavorable, having the
caro- Of sick friends, Yeti have been not only fully
relieved fan symptoms Of Asthma but of all other
affections accompanying, /" have no cough now,
breathe freely, rest well and have good strength.
Tourstruly, susanna w. QUAlNTANCE.
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DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS.
,DR. III. TUBBS.

VIII be IN attendance as iOuoWs:
RAVENNA, Prentiss House, Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Akron, Empire House, Friday, Deeem Ilih.
Warren, National Hotel, Friday, December 18th.
Cleveland, American House, Nov. 9th aud 18th.
Lungs, Heart, Liver, stomach, Boz els, Kidneys and
Spleen; also Dropsy, Gravel, rheumatism, Nervous.
ness, Debility Dyspepsia, FemLle diseases Ague and
Fever Fits, Impurities of tho Blood, Eruptons, Ca.
GERS Ulcers and all other varieties Of long standing
complaints, both external and internal.
For some ten years DR.. t. has devoted his entire
time to chronic diseases, treating thousands annually
many of whom had exhausted every other resource
within reach. In case iHsrGi other P0iSoHs
employed, does he make sick to make nell, or tear
dOpn to build up. Tho medicines can be taken with
safety by the most delicate, and patients may remain
at home, and continue with prudence their ordinary
diet and exercise. Many have recovered under the
treatmentaer friendsand physicians had given up all
hope, the indisputable evidence Of which always
befufnished lnyalids however reduced and despair
ing, invited to call, aid may be assured that en-
enlargement will be given or expense incurred
out corresponding prospect of recovery.
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PORTAGE SENTINEL.
LOCAL AND Personal.

-
THAKKsevIHe.-Gov. CHASE has appoint /,
ed Thursday, the 26th day of November, as
our Annual Thanksgiving. The coming OF
this holiday will inspire many heart with
pheasant sntisipations. And well it may
Never have the people of Ohio been blessed
with greater abundance than now. Their
barnes and eranaries are full and running
over. Their orchards have yielded the
choicest fruits. Their gardens have fur
nished every variety of vegetable. Truly
we have had golden year. BOuntifully
has the laboref teen' rewarded for his toll.
Now as the long cold, nights Of winter aP-
proach, what visions Of comfort and do
mestic peace play before the minds of the
honest yeomen Of the country. How many
Ihappy fresides there are scattered here and
there over the fertile hills and valleys of the
State. ....
A happy home is a miniature Heaven; and
the gathering of loved ones within the walls
of "the old homestead" may well be regard.
ed as an emblem Of the scene, where the
good and true shall be gathered in that up
per home fitted up and made ready BY sour
Father in Heaven" e
It is highly appropriate then, that the
people Of the State, should set apart one
day as day of Thanksgiving. Let every
one, old or young, rich or poor, remem-
Der and observe it. Not with long faces
and dim and dismal mediations, but with
cheerful and happy heart. Let the home
fire blaze bright, and broad and high. Lei
friends long separated, families long sun
dered, join once again around the fiesta
board and the family altar. Let the roo
ring with glad voices. Let care be banisll-
ed for while, and one and ull join in GEL
ebration for the bounties Of the year. ant
the measure Of happiness. individual and ma
tional, enjoyed by our people.
READ Ir.-The following gem is toe
beautiful TO be lost:
Mrs. Lofty keeps carriage,
Is So do 1;
She has dapple greys to draw 1t,
None have l;
With my bluc-eyed laughing baby,
Trundling by, ..
Il hid his face, lest she should see
The eherub boy, and envy me.
HeF'iAne husband has fine fingers,
Mine has not;
Hers could give his bride palace
f. Mine, cot;
Hers comes homo beneath the starlight
Meier cares she;
Mine comes home in purple twilight,
Kisses me,
And prays that He who turns life's sands,
viii hold his loved ones in His hands
Mrs. Lofty has her jewels,
So have |;
She wears hers upon her bosom
-. 81, Inside / .....
She will leave hers at Deaths portal,
Bye aud bye;
shall bear my treasures with me
When die;
For have love and she has gold ,
She counts her wealth-mine can't Eo told.
She has those who love her station,
None have /;
But Eve one true hcart beside me-
Glad ansI;
l'd not change it for kingdom,
= a. No, not 1; ;.
cd will weigh it in his balance,
Bye and bye;
And the difference define
'Twixt Mrs. Lofty's and mlnc.
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=, ERROR CoRREcfEp.-A few days since,
the firm ofP RENrlss & COMPANY, composed
: of THOMAS EARL, of Franklin, aid one
John J. PRENTIss, of New York, failed
The partnership was dissolved. Re-.
A Misunderstanding has got abroad in
some localities, and some persons have been
led to believe that John ]. Prentiss above
spoken of, was the same with J. 6. 'Prentss,
one of the members OF the firm Of Prentss,
Hopkins g. Co., Ravenna. This is an er..
ror. The firm of Prentiss & Company has
mo connection whatever with any persons
cr persons bearing that name in Ravenna'
Prentiss, Hopkinsi& Co., Merchants, and
also Cyrus PRENTiss, are all "sound to the
core" Their pecuniary responsibilities was
never better than now. They are men oi
superior business talents, AMI have been re-
markably successful in their VOCATION
They stand ready at all times, to do all they
promise, and in matters of business enter
prise they will never be found behind any
of their rolemporariss...-
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/ E.sG. RUSSELL,

eIrn and oman entail Painter and GiIder. Carved
Letters furnished 10 order stencil pIaten Of anydes
sired pattern ept with nsasnsss and dispsteh shop
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49,
GROCERIES.

GhOCERlES
Sugars, all kinds and prices
Teas from s7ss7S cents.
Spices, efa'l kinds d. and qualities
plug, fine cut and smoking
Rice and Saleratus, very s'0o'
Grocery. !" sets or BY the piece
Cutlery, table and pocket
Glassware, large large, and splendid R' assortment
Lamps, Oil and Fldid, cheap for cash.
Carpet Chain, TA''' and e'''fs', ''' 4.
Batting, good and bad
Wadding, white i' and se'orsd' sors
Rnttons horn. Tin, brass and lasting.
Combs, ivory and dressing. ~
Pins, Needles, Hooks and Eyes.
Elastics, large and small.
Tapes, Bobbins and Braids.
Remnants, Brooms, &C, &c.
! Bosrwfck & REArrr win sell the abor
goods for cash As cheap ns4they can b
bought in New York or Philadelphia. Tr
fit and see. sssa u sss 81
0sy-AH PenasyIvania sbsnk moBsy take
LAT ear for goods--excepi sl6se banks IN
y = I st2sstfs xsfiss 9 I; ,k y
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BOSTRICK s BEATTY'S
FALL g. WRITER ADvERMENT.
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.

Cloths. black, HrogH and blue.
Cassinieres, black and fancy
Satinetts, black mixed and O'a''
Kentucky Jeans, all prices
FulIed Cloths, excellent for pants
Overcoat Cloth, various kinds
Satin Vestings, fro" So 0'S' GO
Silk Velvet do from 50 00@7
E,ncu Sill ,lo from s. 5O95 90.
Cheap Vtstingy, e, fro" r. '''9'l'''
Hosiery, for gentlemen
CIovaS silk, buck and woH.
Hats, wool and fur
Shirtings, plain and fancy
Boots, coarse and fH''
shoes mems and boys
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WANTED at JONES Cash and Ready
wv PAY Store. in exchange for Goods, Butter,
Eggs, Dried apples, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Feathers
Rees etc fUctober 90, 1887
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~; t,-,*.i
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
Black Silk, from 81 O0Sa'''
Fancy Silk, striped and plain
Changeahle Silk, very '''''if'''
NIerinos, p'nin-''' s0'''''
Merinos, plaid and hsa''d' '~
DoIo;naC all wool-plain and figured.
DaIoinas fancy--vers handsome.
CraveIlad, rll plain and '.a' striped:
'Coburg$, all n '',''' ."''' and 'p.i prices
Debeges, striped and plain
Gingham, excellent from la'9a' cents
Prints, a0is pile from 's4'a' cents
Broche Shawls, single and double
Bay State do, cheap; 10y
Thibet and Stella do, beautiful
MantiIIas and Mantilla Cloth.
Caters, black and 'o'o'"d'
Sb0es calf, morocco and goat.
Hosiery, wool and cotton
Shirts, bone and corded
Uoonns brass and steel.
Gloves, Kid 8. CLOTH cotton and wool
GauntIets clO:h and Nd.
collars, lAoo' eamOrio and 'nsi''
Sleeves, swiss and e'mDrie' "".
Dress Trimmings, a" endless variety
Wool Hoods and Comforts.
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lust RECEIVED.-A fine stock OF
d Woolens for Mems and Boys wear, such az
Broad Cloths, Beaver Cloths,
Cassmeres, Doeskins,
Wool and Silk Vestings, Velvet and Plush do,
Kentucky Jeans, colored and wool Tweeds, all wool
Tweeds. Satinetts, Union Cassimsres, CashmaEstts,
Also, a good assortment of Berlin, Buck, Kid and
WOODEN Gloves, Wooden Coniforters and Scarfs.
Those in want of good article of woolen Blanket
can be accommodated with or more, at very low
figures BY calling on US, have large stock Of
them and shall sell them cheap. Also, variety of
different kinds of Travelling and Horse Blankets, Of
good large sizes. W.
Brocatelles and Damask for Curtains, Lounge COW
ertng and other uses, selling cheap. We have
a fine selection of them. Call and see.
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E n. F.--Fipe, French, Fast colored
"a wn.. and fool sIasxo Ginghame, that can't
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5EI IAWI5,

long and square plain Cashmere
do. Cashmere, broche and chem
lie scarfs, a beautiful article.
Also, choice lot Of black silk,
plain and figured = some very
cheap. Figured, plaid. striped
and plain silks, a great variety.
Black silk velvet for capes and
mantillas. Moire antique silk,
very good and very cheap.
Also, a full assortment of La
dies and Children's Shoes, of all
kinds and prices some great
bargains. Rubber Over Shoes,
some eetirely new styles, for sac
low at the Cash and Ready Ply
Store of COFFIN & PINNEY.
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BOARD OF EDucATtoN.-D X. WHEELER, ,
Esq, has been appointed member Of the
Board of Education for Ravenna, in place
of john H. EBERT, resigned. MFR. Ebbert
has been for a long time member of the
Board, and has proved himself to be an ef-
ficient and vigilant friend of educatJ Jr.-
Ths appointment of Mr.. Wheeler will prove
TO Be highly satisfactory to our citizens.
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FAGg?

J 3D. NS :" NU'' UA@~A aONfS
over our stock, which we take
pleasure in showing to any one
who may favor US in that way. ,
Our stock of Ladies' Dress
Goods, lis now full and complete,
consisting Of all the varied. styles
that are worn lhis season; such as
Plain, figured and plaid French
Merinos, plain and figured all
wool Delaines, Cashmeres,
Coburgs, Persian Twills,
Paramettas, plain, fgu-
red, striped'apd plaid
common. i'elaines,
Raw Silks, Val-
encia Plaids,
plain, and
f. striped
Cravellas, plain and figured Bay
State Flannels-alI coIors, Op-
era Flannels. for capes and
sacks, with trimmings to
match, Ladies' Cloths
for capes and sacks,
Bay State, Magic
Highland, Stella,
Broche, Long
fcnJ GSuaYa s;-. -, !-t- - e.
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MARSEILLES QUILTS.-We, have a
Nl few left Of them aud any ono in want Of that
article, get great bargain by getting at Cof
fin Il Pinney,s CASH AND READY PAY STORE.
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Ia HiTE GOOD s. iir,IIian:s, Book,
w Swiss and dotted Null, Bishop and Victoria
Lawn, plain, striped and she ck"d C"nlrics and Jac
onetts, Curtain Musltns, darsoiIas iwl evil and TOT
let Quilts, snow dropuud anask 1abec!otis, Lunask
Napkins, Crash, etc, etc mt tie
October 90, 1857 HEAP CASH STORE.
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ILRESS TRIMMI >GS.-A large lot of
~ Moire Antique, Gallo J., Fringe 7 riH,m,nGs. Vel
vet Ribbons, SIR Fringcs, and ether styles nt tho
October %, 1857 SfbNE STORE.
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N E w,
FALL 6 WINTER GOODS.

FALL 6 WINTER GOODS.
Nc. 3, PHGNIX BLOCK.
IL. il. DAY.
IS now receiving his Stoct Of Fall aud
L Winter Goods, bsu9st since the gfcal oppression
In the New YORK market ana will be sold 30 CORES
pond with the times. Al IN want of gh5d Goods at
reasonable prices are invited to call sEd examine his
large stock before purchasing, lie feels couilent
that he can aud will offer Yre : Inducements TO cash
aud ready Pay buyers.
SHAW LS-BrOcha Long shawls usually
~ soltfor $50 tor SIS
Brocha Enng Shawls usually sold FER ~ for ~
Z" u a. g" - for 10
Bay State Scotch and French Long Shawls all styles
and prices. stella Shawls, new riders, Cashmere
and Plush Sbawls, the largest assortment Ia town
can be Jund at NJ ?, Phcnix Block.
oct20 l. DAY
SlLKS! SILKS!!-Plain Bla k aud Fig
~ urcd Silks all prices BIocuIe Silks, new sty lea
PI4in aud striped, ekaHgeablS Silks. Black Mosie
Ant que, eoored do do AT lower lsures than ever at
~ :. II Z DAYS
ia II E S S c o O b 8 q.
| ~ FIR, nch, German and English Mcrinos of ever!
| color, quality and price.
N'0 F.Si Pd ue%:. assm'F0 R09s' Ton s RSs"' Robes
Luxumlurg Cloths, Yalencles, . Giacic Cloths,
| Union rlads,. Winter POplins,
All Wool Delaines. De Bages, aud every style of
Bress Goods wanted, may be r1uLd at Noe, Phenix
Block
! Oct 20 -- DAY
Il " m ~
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The Cook FARM AHEAD!-MARvIN Cook,
of Mantua, raised, the present season. on the
that part of his farm known as the chill top"
(see description of this farm, in a late num-
ber of the Sentinel,) stalk Of corn that
measures thirteen feet and too inches This
Is no mere barren stalk; but large, we'll.
broportioned, ear-bearing one, stout and long
enough fox fsh pole. The ear grew about
six feet and half from the grodnd, and il
about foot long. -
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NEW GOODS
FOR FALL And WINTER
"EGAH

can now be found at our store,
aud can be bought at lower rates
of US for cash or produce Of all
kinds. than at any other ,estab-
Iishmsnt N. Portage county, and
we think that the: most sceptical
can be convinced that such is the
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II - q .
HANDSOME PLowIEG.-A large field OPP
Posite GEO. w. HINKLEY's, en.the farm Of
CLARK NoRToN,. Esq, Of Hiram. has been
very much admired, the present season, we
are informed, on account of it's being Sc
handsomely plowed. 1t was broken up last
spring, and turned over as level and even as
ahouse floor. Who will try to DO some
thing nice in this line, next spring. DOM
be afraid Of plowing your land too we'll.
!, The LycEuM.-The young men OF th'
Lyceum are making preparations to furnisi
our citizens with another season Of week.,
entertainments. They met week bsfor'
last, and elected the following ofhcers:-
President, P. b. CosAar; Vice President
K !. D. HORIZONS. Secretary, Q. w. Sraose
Treasurer, H. s. BRIsToLi Executive Com
I mittss. H. G. RAsnEY and ALrHoEso HART
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-04

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN-This Board met last even
ing quorum present, Mr. in the chair.
The reading the of the last meeting dispensed
with.
communication from the Mayor enclosing DR. James
report Of his mission the Phadepha Qu,rante Conven
referred to the Commit Street and Landings.
Another communication from the Mayor received,
which enclosed communication from Dr. Bernard, ren
alo referred TO the Committee and
Landings.
Another received from his Honor relative
be made for paying for its publication Referred Finance
COMMITTEE ...
read from the Surveyor and referred to Com
mittee Streets and Landings
the lowing resolutions
resoutloo making appropriations for the payment of sundry
bills Goncurred in
resolution PROV ding having all the houses in the city
properly numbered. Referred Committee Streets and
Landings.
Several petitions public Importance, read and
The regular weekly report Of the Finance Committee
read.
The COMMITTEES Streets and Landings presented their
weekly report II quite lengthy docuen and Was read
and adopted by sections,
There being business the Board then adjourned
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quorum. Consequently business done The Adernan
chambers fact The whole City Hall looked disa y
and gloomy from the absence of and the
isolated cardles The was out owing the repairs
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