The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-01-07
PORTAGE SENTINEL.
LOOM AND PERSONAL.


LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
To the DeTAocrats OF Ravenna
Township.
At the request Of respectable number
of the Democrats of Ravenna township, /
hereby notify the qualified electors Of the
party, that Convention will be held at the
Town Hall, on Saturday, January 9th, A.
d. 1858, al o'clock, P. ~, to take some
action rsiative to the Poet Office in Raven
M, and to select a suitable person to be re-
commended 10 the Department At Washing
ton, a. successor to Mr.. Hopkins.
J. C. WILLIS,
Chairman Dem. Cen. Ex. Committee.
BATTLE OF New ORLEANS Ton
Is the anniversary of the battle OF New Or
leans-the glorious 9th of Januury-when
General Jackson protected the ""beauty and
booty' Of New Orleans with the hunters of
Kentucky, behind breast work Of cotton
bales. Time was when the day was usher
cd in BY the firing Of hundred guns; but
the hero ofthat brilliant victory lies beneath
the sod Of the Hermitage, and the day is al
most forgotten. We understand, however,
that the members the Ravenna Light Artil.
lsry, unwilling that there should be no public
celebration Of the day, have made arrange
ments for ball to come off on Friday even
ing, at Days Hall. Those who feel dispos-
ed to "dunce dull care away" or celebrate
the anniversary of the Battle of New Or.
leans, have now an excellent opportunity of
doing either. a....
EDINBURGH AeB1cuLTURAL SOCIETY,".
We are pleasea 10 learn that the Edinburgh
Agricultural Society is in healthy and vig-
orous condition, and that the farmers in that
section take an interest in the promotion OF
agricultural science. They have stated
times for meeting, at which opinions are
interchunged, relative to the best mode Of
eultvating different articles, and upon other
matters pertaining to their VOCATION. The
members of the Society intend holding a
Horticultural Fair, on Tuesday, the Goth
Inst, at the Town Hall, in Edinburgh,
when, we understand, some of the choicest
varieties Of fruit will be exhibited. Prof.
KIRKLAND, Of Cleveland, is expected to be
present and deliver an address appropriate
TO the occasion.
RESIGNATION OF JOHN II. EBBERr, ESQ.
On Saturday last, JOHN H. EBBERr, Esq,
The present Cashier Of tile Portage County
Branch of the State Bank of Ohio, tender.
CO his e,ignntion TO The Board of Directors,
which will take effect dh th5 first Of next
month. Tue taAse Of Mr. EBDERr'5 reSig.
hation is, os we iearh; THE acceptance of a
position as partner in the we'll known Bank
ing House of HOLMES g. Son, of P,tsburg.
Mr.. E. has been resident Of Ravenna
for the past seven years, during which time
by his business accomplishments, soca
qualities and urbapi,y, he has made troops
of friends, who will feel his loss deeply.
ENTERED GtoN HIS DurIEs.-On Friday
morning last, J. D. HORTON, Esq, enteret
upon his duties as Prosecuting Attorney oI
Portage county. DIR. Horton is u gentle
man of the strctest honor and integrity, and
we doubt not, will make popular officer.
E. B. TAvt0R, Esd :, retired from The di-
ties of the tbbse biflce oil the same day..
Although we have not been witness 0
all ofMr. Taylor's official acts, we trust W.
tuoy be al lowed to say, that SO far as our OBJ
servation has extended he has performed hi
duties In manner satisfactory to the people
snd advantageous to he State.
REV, J. b. NoRroN's LEcruRE.-Th
fourth lecture before the Young Mems Ly
eeum, was delivered BY Rev. !. b. NORTON
on Saturday evening last. The subject was
''Ths Independent Mind" The speake
threw out many interesting ideas as to tn:
necessity Of tfied, in every walk of life, form
ing opinions for themselves; and having ohc'
formed them, and believing them to be cor
rect, Of carrying them out in the face Of al
opposition. T., a....
Prof. W. w. HAcEMAr will lecture be
fore the Lyceum. on Saturday eteaing; the
9th inst: ..E
Bank Etr6r1iie r.-Hbs annual mteetin
Of the stockholders OF the Portage Count
Brsnch Bank was held on Monday las
when the old officers were reelected Th
following are the names Of the directors:3
F. w. SEYMOUR, ]. L. RAENEY, E. F
BRAMERD, WIN. FRAZER, SrLAs CRocKEI
H. BEEcHER and d. J. BEARDsLEY. At
mtbting OF the directors oh the same daJ
F. w. SEYMOUR was reelected Presiden
and JOHN L. RANNEY was elected Membe
Of the Board Of Control!
kA7Esa4 te4iRRsiAar { CdmrASx.--A, tn
ennuGi ftgctifs of the stockholders of th
Ravennaa Carriage Company, held on Mon
day last, the following gentlemen were elec
ed Directors: ALrkRf A1sr1S, EZRA ]
TAyLoR,J.C. PREkTfss, b. N. FuRR4 al
GEORGE BosrwicK.
notwithstanding the pressure u The time
the affairs Of the Company are said to be
fourishing condition.