The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-01

FIRE.-BetWeeh one aud two O'clock
yesterday morning, the residence Of DR.. B.
7. SrEtMAH was discovered to BE- on fire.
The alarn was instantly given, and By the
prompt action Of the members OF the Pho-
nix Fire Company, aided By our citizens, the
progress Of the flames was speedily check
sdj bat not. however. until the house was
greatly injured BY the Ars and water. The
Ars is supposed to have originated BY . do
mestie leaving candle burning on q table
In her room, whiie she went to spend the
night WITH an acquaintance, We UNDER
stand the Doctors loss Is covered BY insur-
snce. 0st reI- .s.rss
RAvEsSA TarsirAS SocrkTY.--A number
Of our young ladies and gentlemen, who
have recently formed themselves into
dramatic association, under the name Of the
"Ravenna Thespian Society" gave one of
their entertainments al the Town Hall last
evening, to avery fair, bu, nOt oVefAowing
house. The plsys--RetribSliOa aid Bonn
bd,ies Fsrioso-wers put upon The stage
with considerable scenic effect, and the diff
fsrent parts and characters were generally
well sustained and Represented. With the
reception Of the music--whIch was most
execrable and III adapted to the OCCASION
the performance passed of smoothly and
quite ereditabIy to those participating. We
understand that another entertainment will
be gives on Friday evening, when we hope
those who are disposed to foster the growth
Of "native talent" will give them a crowd.
ed house. Wins Ia Drama! s..,t..
THANKS-T0 the man., woman or child,
who, during our absence at dinner one day
last week, laid paper containing some
maple sugar on our table. We are not in
the habit Of inserting articles unaccompun unied
by responsible name, but the rule in this
ease was suspended!
ScnooL TEAcHkRs The following ap.
plicants received cer,.6cures ii tne Telchets'
Examination, on the goth ultimn:
Messrs. N. A. Barnett. W. F. Heuf,, ii.
C. Willis, J. C. Harmon-for "a months.
Messrs. q. B, Bristol, D. p. Camp, 6.
w. Franer, Sidney GosB, c. D. Thompson,
w. Thompson, 8. Welson-for IL months.
Messrs. II. p. Brsdford, B. franklin, P.
E. Thompson, C. Warner--for II months.
Misses A. E. Green, H. A. HormoR n.
N. Cater, Fanny Doty, M. J. Miller, F. H.
Robinson, 8. r. Green--for lS monlhS.
Misses s. A. CoWbs, NJ. Rood, E. Rood.
v. Tuttle, w. A, B,bam, M. SilniSOn, NJ.
Kendrick, M. E. Furry, N. f. 5udd, E. B.
Boley, E. E. Boley, NJ. A. .McKnabb, Kate
Crane. NJ. H. Crane, L. H. Munroe, E. B.
CLARK, L. A. Day. s. ]. Boyd, MA Russell,
l.. Webber, C. GoIdit, M. J. Moulton, E. J.
Bochump, H.. Bular. N. Goddard, C. L.
Frary, A. E. Ba.sett, Mary Whitney, E. M.
Benedict, o. +. Austin, Susan France, A.
Bulloek-tor l3 months.
Misses A. Hine, r. E. Loomis, M. A.
Upper, Nj. Thomas, M. A. Pix :, E. Harris,
A. E. Storr, c. C. Morrison, A. A. Minard,
L. A. Huntley, r ). Reed, J. A. Derthick,
). A. Sears--!or 6 months,
| DoGGLAs, The LITTLE GiASr, AND Fin
LtBusrER WALKER IN RAyENNA.-As the
connection Of the former with the Kansas.
Nebraska bill, and OF the latter with the
troubles in Nicaragua, has rendered them at
presen. the two most famous mch IN the
United Stdtea; the public will naturally feel
liuls curious to know how ihsy look
L. v. SrArFER & Co., Artists Of this place,
have just procured, at considerable expense
"a spiehdid Photograph Of each, which can
be seen by the curious, at their Photograph
and Ambro,yPe Gallery. Aliens Block.
south side OF Main street. All are invited
T. caN and take look.