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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27
suIcIdo ofH. M. Herhert.

Henry William Herbert, the ell.known
writer, committed suicide, on Monday morn.
ing, in New York city, by shooting himself
through the heart. He left behind him
letter, showing that he was not in sound
frame Of mind, (if a suicide ever js,) and that
for reasons too we'll known to his acquaint.
ances, life had become to him burden more
than he could bear. In speaking OF his de.
mise. the New York Evening Post says:
i"The man. who has thus dishonorably ter.
minated not very honorable career, was
the eldest son of the Rev. William Herbert
the Dean of Manchester, England, and thro'
him inherited the blood of the noble English
houses of Pembroke and Percy. He was
born in 1907, and graduated at Cambridge in
1879. In tS31. he came to this country for
reasons which have never. trsRspiEed, but
which are supposed to have materially affect.
ed the intercourse which subsisted lhereaf-
ter between himself and the rest of his fami.
ly. He taught Greek in Mr.. Huddart's
school, in the neighborhood Of this city, for
about eight years, and since then has been
fertile contributor to magazines, and the
author Of several popular novels and sport
ing books. His works on the wild game
and field sports of this Gentry are among the
best books of their kind ever published
His Treatise on the Horse, published last
winter, is the most elaborate work that he
has left behind him. He was very accom-.
plished classical scholar, and possessed an
uncommonly wide range Of information.
CLEANED from every department Of literature
and from extensive personal observation
He had also "a capacity. for literary labor
which was marvellous. Not long after his ar.
rival in this country, he married very at.
tractiys lady in Maine, who has since died.
We;see by his letter, that he married again
in about three months SINCE, He was IN,
fortunate in his habits and temper, and it is
pretty apparent, from the letter he has left
behind him, that in the last hours of his life
he was victim of both. He resided at q
place which he named the "Cedars," near
Newark, purchased for him by his friends in
England, and settled upon him without the
power of alienation"
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ADVERTISEMENT I
AN EMINENT CLERGYMAN
Pittsburgh, July 8, 1855.

Il AN EMINENT CLERGYMAN.
Pittsburgh, July 8, 1855.
Messrs. Benjamin Page, Jr. g.. Co..
Gentlemen: =, l. take great pleasure. in
saying to youl that>t made, use Of BER.
HAYES HOLLAND BlTTERS, which
obtained at your store and found special re.
lief of severe headache, from which had
long suffered, apd i believe. they were OF
service to me in relieving my stomach and
head. Very respectfully, &C.,
SAM'L E., BABCOCK. ).
HEADACHE AND DEBrIrTY.-Mr. Silas ].
Liscomb, Of Birmingham 'sGys: Il have
found in BGRHAVE'S HOLLAND BIT
TIERS remedy for Headache and Debili'
ty. My wife has also used it with the great
est benefit" 4
Mr.. A. s. Nicholson, of Pittsburgh, also
remarks that he has experienced much re-
lief from its use for headache. r,
STRENGTH AND HEALTH REsToRED.-Mr
John Davidson, living ten miles above
Pittsburgh, on the Pennsylvania Canal
says:
"When commenced taking BGR
HAYES HOLLAND BITTERS, l coul'
hardly walk. Now | enjoy excellen
| health"
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OFIN demolishing the walls of the old
Goshenhoppen church, near Norristown, Pa,
week before lost,the corner stone was found
in the northeast corner Of the building. II
is sand stone, about one and half feet
long, and fifteen inches. in breadth. /.
contained two small coinq, one dated 1895
and the other 1862. The one is supposed
to be on Eng Iish and the other German
coin. "A small flask, containing some taste.
less liquor, supposed to.hsve been wine, and
quantity of black mouldered parchment
were also found it. This was one Of the
oldest churches in the country. having
been erected in the year 1744.
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DEATH OF An OLp CIr1zEs.-Died, at
Youngstown, May l7lh, Dan Eaton, in the
84th year of his age. :.
The deceased was among the pioneer
settlers of this section Of the country, hav-
ing removed hither from Pennsylvania in 1903
or 1904. Soon after settling he erected
blast furnace at the mouth of Yellow
Greek, near Poland Village. This was the.
first attempt made to .mannfactare iron in
this section OF Ohio, and, we believe, in the
State. A few years afterwards he disposed
ofthis establishment, and, in company with
his brother James, erected furnace at the
mouth of Mosquito Creek, (now NilesJ which
remained in successful operation for long
period Of years. He was elected to the Ohit
Senate from Trumbull county, in 1876. H
was several times a member of the Legisla-
ture from TrumbulI county. YoungstoD'
Register.
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CHATTER OF CAsUAL1TIEs.-On We'd
nesday, son of. ..Orrin Bartholomew, three
miles south of Youngstown, aged about ten
years, was crushed by saw log rolling up
on him and died almost instantly. He was
engaged with q team in drawing logs, and
was astride OF oae, when 1t turned with him,
crushing his head and body in most shock
ing manner. /; =.
On Friday morning, the child ofa German
family named Keasler, tive or: three years
old, was SO severely scalded by the, upset
ting Of stove upon which was kettle OF
scalding water, that it died upon the follow
ing day. >..
On Saturday afternoon, child Of VIM.
Davis, of Briar Hill, between two and three
years of age, fell into boiler of hot water
that had just been removed from the stove
and was SO severely scalded that it survived
only few hours.--Youn9s:oscn Register.
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SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENTAL little
daughter of q MIR. Harrington, was scalded
to death under the most painful circumstan-
ces, on Saturday evening last, at Hewett's
Block, on West street. 1t seems that q
number OF the children Of the neighborhood
were in the habit Of playing in little win
dow opening Immediately under the escape
pipe Of an engine boiler in Hewitt's Block,
by sitting on its edge and letting their feet
hang into it, calling it their "cradle." On
Saturday evening Mr.. Harrington's child
was in this position when the steam was
let of. from the boiler, and escaping a,
the outl ct Of the pipe, sea lded the child in Q
most horrible manner. 1t fingered few
hours in great agony, when death put an enc
to its sulferings. 1t was buried yesterday
- Leader.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27

REMOVAL OF Ex PRESIDENT MoNRoE's
REMAINS The legislature Of Virginia, a.
its last session, passed an oct approprating
two thousand dollars for the purpose Of de,
fraying the necessary expenses of removing
in suitable manner, the remains Of ex'
President James Monroe, from the city Of
New York to that of Richmond.
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DRowNED, We learn that Mr.. G.. Street.
er, of Fitchville, In this county, was drown.
ed in the Vermillion River, atthat B lace, on
Wednesday the l2th inst. /, It. appears that
the deceased had gone out uponi tke5 river
above the dam, in a small boat, for some
purpose The water in the. river was high,
and from some cause the skiR and Mr.. s..
were swept over the DAM His body had
not been found on Thursday. .Norpalk Re.
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0JWe would direct attention to the adj
vertisement of VAUTRor & BROTHER, in
another column. They have just received
a large stock Of. Jewelry which has been
selected with great care, and are disposed to
offer it at very low figures.
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utJOIln Morris Estates

NOTICE is hereby given, that the su6scri.
V Der has been appointed and qualified AdministFs.
trix of the estate OF John Morris, late OF Portage
county, deceased. Dated at Paris May 70, 1858. ~
MARY ANN NORRIS,
Admi inis stratYfX.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27

Corn PLANTINe.-Th wet weather OF the
past two or three weeks has seriously inter-
fered with the work of our farmerr. Butfew
of them have as yet completed their corn
planting, while many have not yet com.
menced. The grass and grain, however.
never presented more promising appear.
ance at this season of the year.. If"straws
show which way the wind blows" there is
a glorious prospect for an abundant havest
this year. M
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VIM Homes, Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscri
of the estate of William Jones' late Of Portagee0un
ty deceased. Dated at Paris, May 70, 1858. .i'.
MARIA JONES,
AdministFatrix.v,
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A. BAIRD has remove
lO cd his Jewery Store to the new rooms in Swiftt
building, one door west of the Drug Store. Haxinn
fitted up and added largely to my stock, am prspai
wholesale Or retail, atlowsst prices. Calm.
Rafenna,n Dec. 10. 1857. q -
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Homes fOr the LamdTesS:
YEiLIiarl NEeil,s Esfnfee.!

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
~ scriber has been appointed and qualided a. or
ecuor the estate OF William Meil late OF Portage
county, deceased Dated at Deereld this fth day Of
May, A. D., 1858. JACOB v. NELL, Ex'tor.
Nav 90. IS5S-3w.
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ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIc1DE.--On Mon
day night last negro named DAY, who was
confined in Jail awaiting his trial for assault
and battery, attempted to commit suicide by
hanging. He made a rope Of the sheets of
his bed and fastened i to the cell door, but
fortunately, when every thing was prepared
and he was about to make his "grand entree''
into the next world, one of the prisoners
cut him down. We understand that the
prisoner made an apology. to the sheriff the
next morning for performing this human
act.
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JOlIn r, Evans Estate.

nj Office is hereby given, that the s1b-
IN scriber has been appointed and qualified Admin,
strator on the estate Of John F. Evans, late Of por-
age county, deceased. Dated at Palmyra, April -,
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PIONEER FARMER.--H1RAM ToRREY Esq,
formerly editor Of the Philadelphia Merchant,
has purchased the Iosoa Farmer establish
ment, at Des Moines, Iowa, and will here
after conduct the paper, under the name Of
the Pioneer Farmer.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27
z.S 800 !,
POE & BROTHER

A FULL assortment of Gloves, Hosiery,
II parasols, bonnet ribbons, buche borders, French
flowers fans muslin and camb rc edgings insertihgs
and founclngs, dimitY bands, muslin and cambrc
collars and undersleeves, al prices thet cannot DC
heat at POE & DROTHER'S.
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NLOTHS AND CASSIMERES.-Bl
" and colored broad cloths, black and fancy cassi-
mereA, Union cassmeres, French cashmaretts, cotton
and wool tweeds, Kentucky jeans, &cs; very cheap
at POE q DRoTHER'S.
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Divorce granted. o. P. Brown for plaintltF

Divorce granted. o. P. Brown for plaintiff
Louisa Mills vs William Mlls.-DivOrcs
granted. Bierce & Brown for plaintiff.
Maria L. Fitch Us. Walter B. Fitch. -
Divorce granted. Alimony allowed in the
sum Of 81 900. Day, Taylor & Horton for
plaintiff. B. F. Curtiss for def endant.
Harriet Hurly vs. 'Josiah p. Hurly.-
Divorce granted. o. P. Brown for plain
tiff.
Fanny Thompson Us. William C. T1omp-
son.-An order that plaintiff be entitled to
the ownership and use of all provisions and
personal property on hand. This case is
not at issue until next Term of Common
PleasCourt. Strawder & Hart for plaintiff.
The following partition cases were dispos.
cd OF:
Thomas G. Ste,oart Us. Alexander SteruGrt,
et Gls.--Dower assigned. Sale of the pre-
misses ordered. Day, Taylor g. Horton for
plaintiff.
George A. Wheeler Us. Zer~bGble SaoU ct
Gls.--Partition Of the land made and confirm.
ed.. .Strawder & Hart for plaintiff. i.
Thomas Dronterger vs. Elias Dronbergsr,
ct als.--Committee report that land cannot
be divided without manifest injury. Straw
der g. Hart for plaintiff.
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WoMEN's RIGHTS AND FREE LovE.--The
strong minded women Of the country held a
convention in New York last week. They
made speeches, passed resolutions, cackled
like old hens oyer their wrongs, and declar-
ed it was in their power to wear the. breeches
and they would do it eventually! All Of
them seemed to regard husbands in tie same
light the old lady did who said "her husband
was the best thing about the house except
the cooking stove" One of their resolu-
tions, which contains the, precise doctrine
advanced by Mrs. Lewis at the Fair Ground,
on the 9th of July, reads as follows:
RESOLVED, That the most sacred and i'm
portant right of woman in the right to de-
eide for herself when, how often, and under
what conditions she shall assume the cares
of maternity.
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o. No "till forbid" adver-
tisements will be inserted in this
paper.
No transient advertisements
will be inserted unless paid for
in advance.
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SENTINEL.
LOCAL AND PERso NAL.

%All persons Indebted to
the Portage Sentinel Office, for
subscription, advertising, or job
work, prior to January l, 1858,
are requested to make immediate
payment, as it is necessary that
the books of the late firm Of Hart
& Somerville should be balanced
without deIay-and then must.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27

QLEACHED and Brown Linen Drills;
ID buff and coat linens, linen checks. planters
linen, checked narsaiess toto .plaids, New York
Mills cotonados denns, tickings; checked and stri.
ned sh;rtings, bleached and brown table linen and
cottons ;bfeaehed and brown crash linen diapers,
hlck ahn ck tn:Reling. etc. at POE e RRoTHER,a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-03

1t was soon ascar'aincd tia, o ro,,,
man, belonging to Stephen Daniel, n g..
fax County, had been bitten Oh lle ION. q.
ankle by Vcnemous snake, which. rs well =. =
/ recOllect, the people called a c.,rsr.b1..
| was called Immediately, and lurt -.
woman in much pain, and her whole -
pretty strongly affected. ha7rsrel,,I,-l
vial Of hartshOrn with me, aud a.ra- c,.
ting out the bitten part, | applied !, '-s,'-
and gave her several doses diluted yi,b .!
little cold water. The Alarming .vm,,'.'
soon atatsd, and she returned home on"
relieved.
Another case occurred ID M, a,so. ,sya.,r
gears ago, wa,i' travelling 10 Hardy Cg~'
~. Ii WAS Iha. oi yyuug woman wh5 ~,
bitten by rattle snake % lie leg. Slal,i
received the Bit several hours before -
her. The whole limb was enormously On.
larged, and she lay IN c)ma,ose stltc. 7.
was altogether dreadful case, ana the ,,a,s
was most distressing one, indeed. "a
was just on the very eve OF getting ma-rej
aud tue young man was posted q. her bel.
side, weeping over her IN all the bi,tsrBe,.
OF woe. Ihey mad Just twenty-five nile. =
60 to Mooreheld tor physician. 10 ta
mean time happened to stop At a house ne
over nignt, Two or three miles i.ym wh.-s
the poor sufferer lay. y young LADY Of Nh.
family where had stopped, told me o, he
case, anu as 1t was 50 d5a5;u. whether
pnysiclAn could 10 procured in tme. ma
asked me II | would ride via her % see lie
case. 10 this | IrHur.E II l.-..|.H &C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-03
TsIegraphIc Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, April l.-.Over fifty set
s2eeches have been delivered in the House IN
favor of the LecOmpton constitution, OF which
five were by South American; and at least
seventy speeches have been made agalu5tthe
measure, embracing those OF three South
Americans and fourteen democrats.
New YORK, April 1.-The ship Titan, Of
Boston, from Cailao, for Cork, with cargo
of guano, was abandoned at sea, Feb. %
The crew we're in the ships boats for four
DAYS, when they were rescued by French
shin. and arrived at Pernambuco on March
I'd.
JACKSON, MISS, April 1.-The New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Western Railroad has
lust been completed. Great jubilntion pre-
walls in this vicinity in consequence, which
finds expression in entertainments, the firing
of cannon, &c.
DUxK1RK, n. Y, April l.-Navigation
between here and western ports has been
opened.
MONTREAL, April 1.-The ice is breaking
up and the river will soon be clear.
DUBUQUE, March 3l.-The Merchants Ho-
tel in this city was destroyed by ire las:
night. The loss is estimated at SIC, O0O, on
which there is an insurance of SlO,OO0.
New YORK, April 1.-The Collins line of
steamers, subject to lien of $657 900, were
sold this morning in one lot by Dudley b.
Fuller at $4,000. The sale Of the Collins
steamers to day is generally looked upon as
a farce. They were bought in by a relative
of Brown & Brothers, as is supposed for those
gentlemen.
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senrchinE nmcricnn N.sselE.


The telegraph advised u several dAv9
since thai q vessel Just arrived az S!VahnaA
from Cuba had been fired at and searched BY
a British vessel-of-war The Savannah Re
publican of Saturday last furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars of the affair:
"On Sunday last the schooner n. b. B1r-
den, NJ Brightman master, left Matauzas
for Savannah with a cargo Of molasses and
fruit. She had lett port about four hours,
aud was in sight OF Pan Matan5as, when the
British steam sloop.1C.w8r SsyI bore down
uDon her and fred blank cartridge, Z. which
she ran up her ensign a1d continued her
course. Tae sIoop then fired n shot, which
fell short distance in the rear o. the bOT'
den. The captain Of the B., thinking the
matter moro serious than ho had frs. sup
posed, tucked ship, and made for the si0op
to know what was the matter. The sloop
lowered her boat and sent an officer 10 it,
who told Capt Brightman that they had
suspected he was SLAYER, and were coming on
board to satisfy themselves. Capt. b. sug-
cested to the officers from the Styx that
sayers did not usually load as deep as ne
then vas, nor were they 10 the habit OF carry
inc deck-!oads Of moasses. a short exami-
nation satisfied her MaiesGy's officer that be
had woke up the wrong passenger, and 30
soon lcf. for his slo5p, carrying with him tue
ma.cGictions OF Captain b. aad crew, who
tolt that il vas seIsciess and useless inter
ference. To use Captain BIS own exPrcs-
sous, Il could have cat up the whole boats
crew if I'd had salt enough The occur
renee took place about 4 o'clock in the alter
ROOM"
The Havana correspondent Of the Charles
ton Courier under date of March 18th, also
mentions the Styx and her movements:
1.-The British steam sloop Styz, of guns
and 2S0.horse power, commanded by Capt.
Fesey, came into this har5oT yesterday. She
had Just previously made prize Of 4
schooner, called the Plnchta, undcr sus?i-
ciJn Of Der BENZ g SLAYER, aol few days
ago Of large ship without ca!2r5, fitted out
fully for the slave trade. She had large
amount in g)ld-3,000 ouncos-oo board,
and was sent to Jamaica. The SPau!ards
here say she is the Spanish ship Amelia,
which sailed short time ago for Marseilles,
and that she bad but So, 900 on board. They
ought to know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-03
Poisonous Properties of Guano.

A scrap of information in regard to this
subject having accidentally reached US,
through friend, we give it to our readers
AS the season is near at hand when guano
is handled most, it may prove of some value:
A planter in our district, who had used a
water trough in which to pulverize or dis:
solve guano, instructed that the trough should
be t6oroug hly cleansed before used. 1t
seems that the work was but imperfectly or
partially performed, and that number of
his hogs drank from itin that condition
Some five or six of these died q short time
afterwards. Their necks and Threats were
very much swol len before death ensued. A
calf, which also drank, died in similar
way. These statements We regard as beng
entirely reliable. Great caution should there
fore, be employed in the use of guano'-- Sum
fer s. C.) Watchmdn.
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The Army Bill.

In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. lverson,
Of Georgia, moved to take up the bill provid-
ing for an increase of tue army of the United
States. After a brief debate the motion was
carried, yeas %, nays %. This bill, as 1t
came from the House of Representatives,
provides for the addition Of four regiments
of volunteers to the present military estab-
lishment, and authorizes one regiment for
service in Texas. MIR. Hunter moved to
amend by substituting two regiments instead
of four, as be believed two regiments would
furnish an increase of force sufficient to meet
the demands of the present exigency. After
a brief debate the motion was adopted-yeas
%, nays l4-and the bill as thus amended,
was finally passed, yeas Al, nays 10.
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2C4 $4,000
3064,2l5.JS
Excess Of receipts over ordinary
expenses,
$4OS,243.64
France.

France.
We believe, and we hope, that the present
system of Government in FRANCE cannot
much longer exist. We wish no personal
harm to Louis NapOlcon--but, surely, such
degrading tyranny as he has imposed upon
q great nation must be amcliorated. France,
already, wears gloomy aspect. There Is
"reign of terror" enforced by despot. 1t
may not be as bloody as that organized by
Danton, Marat, and Robespierre, but it Is
equally repressive. The London Times, not
disposed to quarrel or break with the Empe-
ror, declares that the condition of France is
causing much uneasiness Throughout Europe.
1t says The whole policy of the French
government of late is indeed much to be re-
GREETED No one who has watched the career
of the Emperor and has seen his opportun!-
ties can help regretting that he should have
allowed those who surround him TO entangle
him in such a net. lie has involved him
self in system which no man can hope to
control; which must every day become more
unmanageable. He is striving to take the
whole of France into custody. To have
every man of wealth or position or political
note in the empire, every theorist or fanatic
or vain-glorious democrat, or desperate, un-
der his eye, is the purpose of the present
ruler. That he must be unsuccessful we
know before hand and the question is wheth-
er the only evil will be the failure of his OBJ
,ject. Oar own opinion must be, that such
machinery will tend to create the spirit 1t
seeks 60 repress. Seiition will be genera
ted 10y the intolerable omnipotonce OF tno
police. Every advance of the new power
will necesstate still further extension I'M
til crisis arrives, on which it would be per-
mature to sneculate.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-03
s.,.,or w,Ioh,s Resignation.

We publish graceful address from Thorn.
as N. WEIGH, esq, resigning his position Of
State Senator. We but express the uplver-
sal sentiment Of those Who have watched the
deliberations Of the Senate, when we say
that his energetic devotion to his duties, his
identified and cordial courtesy towards his
fellow members, and his strength OF mind and
rare faculty of presenting his views IN the
clearest light, have left most favorable lm'
preston. We know that all who are acqualnt-
ed with Mr.. WEIGH will part with him with
as sincere regret as we do. Although avery
Young Senator, he has left decided mark
upon the public mind.-Richmond Eng