The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-01-21

The HrAEGrs.--Ths condition Of our
streets for the last two or three weeks has
been awful in the extreme. There was
mud In any quantity, from muddy water to
a stiH elsy. The crossings especially
those in the neishbOrhood of the square
were beyond description. The mud there
sppeared just as plenty and deep as in the
streets; in fact, it made but little difference
whether person was on tho crossing or
not, he were cure to get into the mud. II
sforded some amusement, perhaps, to look.
efs on to see persons approach q crossing,
look at the mud, try 70 muster up courage,
and, after giving 10 the side walk "one
long. one lingering look" plunge into the
muddy sea; but, speaking from experience,
We con say that it gave anything but plea
sure TO the crossers. The absence OF street
lamps, too, made it doubly unpleasant after
hightiall. We, however, consoled oursef
with the reflection that the village au;hori.
ties would have to wade through the mud,
a. we'll as other people, until they were
convinced that we must have better cross.
iugs and more side walks, or that II they
were not, the people would give them no
rSst-ihat they
"Would nnd them In their sleep,
And In their ears shout
Street crossings ard side walks!-until,
~ha.evsr the cost, they direct their atten-
ton to these matters.
THIEF ARREsTEp.-A few days since a
colored gent rejoicing in the name Of KIM.
BALL, went into Jewelry establishment in
Cleveland, and after looking at some watch.
e. selected one tha, snited him, and basd he
would be back and GO: it. Soon he came
back, and the watch being laid Upon ths
showcase, hs snatched it anu ran. In day
et two he wis arrested in Cleveland, but
EsiKning drunkenness he escaped from the
officials. After escaping from the CleVe'
land officers the negro came to this place,
htlped himself to quantity of clothing be.
longing to a colored man here and went on
his way rejoicing. On Saturday, officer
HAcKEr received despatch from Marshall
GALLAGHER, Of Cleveland, und.in company
with Deputy Sheriff MILES N. GARDHER,
started Upon the trail of KiMbALL. On
Sunday morning the object Of their seuFch
was Disco vered al houss six miles this side
of Warren. He was at ohcs seehred and
lodged in jail here. On Monday, Marshall
GALLAGHER cnthe 10 town and conveyed
KIMBALL TO Cleveland. 1t has been discov.
cred that the negro diePosea of the watch.
worth $40, to some one in Cleveland for
pair o: boots and $6.-Porta6s CoEntv
Democrat.
lcE.-Wtile i, is a matter III sohGrotGld.
ton that the present winter has been so
unusually mild, thereby preventing much
suffering among the poor Of our cities, 1t is
u subject Of considerable srxicty to Quite a
large number of eur citizens, that it is very
possible the mild term may continue SO long
as to render doubtful the obtaining Of ice in
sufficient quantities to supply the demands
of the community. For years we have not
had so long period ofspring.iike weather.
Our dealers in ice begin to be alarmed ut
the prospect Of empty ice houses next sum.
mer, md the loss attendant thereon. Nearly
oil our exchanges are complaining Of the
tame misfortune, and it appears probable
That during the sulrry days Of next August
we may be deprived of many Of the convent.
snees to which an abundant crop of ice l.
absolutely essential. But we must not yet
despair, for winter is only half gone, and we
Ynuy reasonably expect that though the sup
ply msy be less abundant than usual, we
phali still have sufficient TO meet cur ubso.
lutte wante.
Hon. o. P. BRowN's LECTURE.
Friday evening last, Hon. q. r. Brown de
iivered q lecture before the Voting Mems
Lyeeum, on the subject Of "Reforms and
Reformers. The lecture abounded in many
good and happily expressed ideas, which
were we'll calculated to make an impression
on the minds OF his hearers. The lectufel
sketshed, as with practiced hand, the diff
ferent reforms and reforuefs, a. presented
In the history Of tho Anglo Saxon race. from
the time Of ths William the Conauerer, ts
the present dsy. Taken as q whole, th'
lecture was crsditabIs 10 The deliverer ant
profitable 10 tie audience.
The next lecture before the Lyceuti viii
30 delivered BY ]. D. Cox, EST, Of Warren
on Saturday evening nc&t. Subject-"Th'
EmsncipationS Of Science
The CosTtxEkfAhs Our feadsfs vii
observe, by reference to an advertisement
In smother column, that this talented an
accomplished troupe Of vocalists inteh
giving one OF their entertainments. at Day
Hall, on Tuesday evening next. The nam
ard fame Of the Continentals being "a
familiar as household words" TO the musi
loving portion OF the community anythin
we might say 10 relation TO their abilities
entertaining an audience, would justly b
regarded as superAuous.
ARrHuR's HoHE MAGAzIHE.-Arthur
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