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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
Terrible Calamity TN Cincinnati


The Cincinnati Commercial of last week,
contains the particulars of the awful death
on Tuesday last, Of Mr.. Squire ]. John, an
estimable citizen, and widely Known as
prominent furniture manufacturer and deal.
er: ~ a. -l R+. $ i.ay
The deceased resided in handsome man.
sion on the Colcrain road, northwest oI
College Hill, and n quarter of mile east oi
the Eight Mile House, his dwelling being
located ON the north side Of the road, and
fronting south. He rose early yesterday
morning, according TO his usual custom, and
at about six O'Clock female domestic call.
ed him from his bed chamber, to drive away
q hawk that was about 10 swoop upon the
fowls in the barn yard. He passed out
through the main hail Of the house, 10 u
small corridor opening upon porch in the
rear, and requested the servant 10 bring his
gun. She obeyed, and in reply to the in
qury, said she did not know whether it was
loaded, but thought it was not. He then
stood il the rear hall, looking through the
door, which opened upon the porch, and di-
rected the girl to bling him box OF caps.
AS she turned 10 obey, he cooked the gun
and was about 10 blow into the muzzle, to
prove whether it was loaded, when his fav.
orite dog dashed through the hall playfuly,
aud in leaping upon his master, one Of his
feet struck the trigger, and discharged O
heavy load of shot directly into the brain oI
MIR. John, who fell dead upon the aJor.
The domestic screamed, and the various
members of the family sprung from their
couches. and rushed agonizingly to the bor.
rid scene. The husband and father lay dead
upon the floor, his head and shoulders being
across the threhshold; the blood was stream
ing Irom his manglcd face aud head, und
clotted masses OF brain were dropping in
spotches from the ceiling to the floor
The fatal charge tore away part of the ief
side of his face, striking under the eyebrow
took somew hat ob!ique direction backward
and perforated the skull. carrying with it al
most every particle of brains in the, b-ar
pan. The left side Of the upper lip and tie
left nostril were also burned BY the ignitet
powder into crisp. TIE scene presented
by the mangled corpse, weterng in pool.
of gore, and surrounded by the grief stricken
family, is described by an eye witgess o;
most horrible. The family physician, who
dressed the corpse, was obliged to fill the
bruin-pan with cotton, in order to give it the
semblance of natural proportions. 30.
Squire ]. John was eyed 40 years whel
so suddenly and awfuliy snatched from the
bosom OF happy family, by a cruel acci
dent. He left atwidow and eight daughter
to bewail the terrible calamity that bee
them,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
No "DOUSlas" or "BNciAaslGA" DC
OCSHtS.

An incident occurred at Edwardsvile, du.
ring the speech of Senator Douglas, on Fri.
day last, deserving more than passing
mention. While the speaker was portray.
ing, in clear and emphatic language, the
principles ofthe Democratic party, and con-
trusting them with those or the Republican
party, as advanced by Mr.. Lincoln, their re-
preventative, much applause was ELECTED.
and many responses were made by the audi
ence. One voice exclaimed
"Those are the principles Of all US Doug
las Democrats"
To this Judge Douglas replied, turning to
the quarter from whence the voice came:
I "My friend, let me say to you, there is no
such term as Douglas Democrat in the
Democratic vocabulary. Let there be nc
douglas Democrats no Buchanan Demo
crats;' no other kind of Democrats than
those who profess and practice the faith by
sustaining the Democratic party, its princi
Piles, and its regular nominees. Let there
be no dissention or diversion in our ranks
because OF personal preferences; but, ON the
contrary, let all true Democrats stand firm
ly by the principles and organization of the
party, as the surest way Of maintaining
and preserving our glorious Union. ."-Alto'
! Democrat.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

ONTAt Madison, Wis, few days ago,
there was swimming match for silver
goblet-the one swimming the creates,
length Of time to take the prize--no floating
Or swimming on the back allowed. There
were eight competitors, three of whom swan
for hours and 81 minutes, and then, none
Of them manifestiBg any inclination to give
up, sgreed to come out of the water togeth-
CT, and draw lots for the prize.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
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We'll Abused.

Stephen A. Douglas is about one of the
best abused men of the present day. The
Republican presses are unanimous in de-
nouncing him. The Washington Union
and others Of the household are generally
bitter. Stephen seems to have it all bis
own way in Illinois, and the people of that
State have a notion that it don't belong to
any body but themselves, that il is their
fight and want to be let alone. We are
agreed.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
Who Own the Atlantic Telegraph

The projectors of the Atlantic telegraph
enterprise are now the principal OWNERS
They are Cyrus w. Field, Peter Cooper,
Moses Taylor, Marshall o. Roberts, and
Chandler White, all of New York. Each
Of these parties have 100000 invested in
the enterprise, and one or two of them even
more. With these gentlemen are associated
David Dudley Field, S. r. B. Morse, and
others who have contributed largely to the
final success OF the experiment, but are not
80 extensive holders of stock. There are
other parties. too, in this county whose
means are involved to greater or less ex.
tent, but no where equal TO those whose
names are mentioned above. a large share
Of the stock is owned in England, but these
are the principal American owners.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
Congrcssional Convention.

The Democratic Electors of the several
townships in Portage county, who have
not yet selected their delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention, are requested to
meet in their respective townships on SA'
TrRpAr, the Slst day Of August, and selec'
ono delegate each to the sOid Conyentict,
10 be held at Alliance, on the 2nd of Sep
tember. j.. WILLIS,
Chairman Dem. Cen. Ex. Com.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
(Advertisement1

WHAT IT 1s DorsG Fer THE SrcK. .-Wm.
Schuchman, Esq, the well known 1.-the.
grapher, says:-- 4. .aa4iN N6 @ u.
~ have frequently used ,Berhaus's Hol-i
land BsHers, and find il invariably relieves
indigestion and debility"
Rev. Samuel B,bcock SAYS: III found
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with which | had long suffered.', IA s
J.W. MCDOWELL, Esq, says: "Ihaye used
Berhdve's Holland Bitters myself, and re-
commended IL to others, knowing ii TO be
just what it is represented" a5spa l9el
Alderman Jonathan Nicely, ofLower ST.
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from its use for weakness of the stomach
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James H.. Murphy says: "After several
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side, arising from Indigestion"
The Editor of the Kittannng Free Press.
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| Francis Felix, only manufacturer of the
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achio liHer.'ai 81 .sqh siste$s@ l14s
| DR. Ludwig, Editor of the "Fackel, !" Bal
| timore, Pronounces it medicine worthy
| the confidence of the public. a,-,.
/ DR.. Ehrhart, the leading German Physi-
clan OF Pennsylvania, has prescribed It fre.
| qnentiy during the last three years, with
marked success, in deblitated states OF the
digestive organs, or Of the system general-
/ ly.
The Manager Of Ballou's Vinegar Factory
says: 81 used it myself, and was therefore
induced to try its effect upon my wife, (trou. /.
bIed with the debility common to all ofa
consumptiye habit,) and really it is doing
her more good than anything she has ever
/ taken" 79 etSse
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
F.. Expedition to Paraguay.

We find the following ia the New York
Herald, as specil! " ashngton dispatch, OF
August llth:
The vessels designed for the expedition
to Paraguay will be ia readiness in about
six weeks. Meanwhile, there will have
been SO much talk about it that Lopez will
be as well prepared for hoslilites or defen-
ces as he could wish, ii indeed lie conen n.
plates either. Ii be isa man of sense he
will set himself to work to drive the best
bargain he can with Us for brisk trade.--
Paraguay ID one Of the richest States in
South Amefica.iB resources, and hls oniy
to be IN lde accessible in order t,their pro-
per Developments. Thesidea that Lopez ub-
lects to theaopenihs Of the uayiL1ton o. the
Paraguay because he wishes 10 mon n)ligs
his own carrying trade gupon it il, il tfua,
one which q proper agent could soon dis
sbuse him Of by the representation Of the
vast increase in that trade which mu t fol.
low the admission of strangers who wish 10
buy The produce OF his country. l. he Keeps
commerciulnatonso out his trade will all be-
among his own people, or thoseof the Ar
gentine Republic and Brazil, on the oppo.
site side Of the Paraguay and Purana, and
can result IN only very slow deyelopement
Of the resources ofihis beautiful country
Every thing, therefore, depends upon the
selection Of the proper sort fperson. This
ID commercial aye. Commerce, in its
most enlarged and comprehensive sense, is
king. Nowars among civilized nations are
waged except Dp,n commerci questions, !,
and even commerfi,l nations can only affJrd
to use the sword as the key with which to
open up the trade Of the hnlf.civilized coun-
tries. The wants Of commerce demand the
opening of the South American rivers. II
should be done peacefully; bnt it must be
done, whether or no. i.l
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GoNE.-Last
week we chronicled the death of an old re-.
sident Of Madison. To-day it is our painful
duty to add another to the list. Charles
Burr, Esq.,, died at his residence in Madi-
son, on Saturday last. He was one of the
pnll-bearers at the funeral of Esq. Bailey,
on "Wednesday, wus taken sick that night,
and in three short days closed his earthly
career. He was 6l years of age. Thus in
the brief period of one week, Madison has
lost two Of her Oldest and most respected
citizens Paiaesville ADJ,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

KILLED BY LIGHTNIEG.-The Sondusky
Register says that young German butcher
of that city, named Adam Sorg, was instant
ly killed by lightning, at Cold Creek, near
Castalia, during the prevalence Of the heu-
Wy thunder storm of Wednesday evening.
He was driving in wagon, in which
were six sheep, at the time of the accident.
Three of the sheep were also Killed.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

or The Columbus papere make frequent
complaint that the North Graveyard Of that
city is the nightly resort Of loaiers and low
prostitutes. Such state of affairs speaks
lily for the respect 10 the memory Of the
dead, on The part OF the Municipal Autho.
rites.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

0TThe following gentlemen have been
chosen to the next Congress from Missouri.
Thomas L. Anderson, james Craig, John
B, Clarke, John T. Phelps, Mr.. Noell, Sa.
muel s. Barrett, Samuel II. WcodeoD.
They ere all Democrats.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

OrJames L. Jackson, a painter in st.
Louis, while engaged in painting new
building on Friday last, was precipitated
from the third story to the pavement, by
the braking Of a rope. His neck was bro
ken, and he died instantly. ta5i
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

ora runaway slave was discovered in
the attic Of "a Methodist church, at Washing.
tcD,D C., on recent Sunday morning
sIie hdd lived there four OF five months. un.
suspected, and had used up the communion
vine, and picked up his food by nightly sor-
lies into nsighbOring pantries.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
The Atlantic Telegraph.
49,
The Great Evenv COnsnmmated.
THE FIRST DISPATCH RECEIVED.
MESSAGE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
-THE-pRESlDENTs-R REPbY,-.
rnE FIRsr MESSAGE.

CyRrs STATION, N. F., August l6.--To
the Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph
CompsBy:-Europe and America are united
by Telegraph Glory be to God in the
Highest on earth Peace and Good Will to.
ward men
QUEENS MESSAGE.
To he Honorable, he President Of he
URited SateS:-
Her Majesty desires to congratulate the
President upon the successful completion Of
this great International work in which the
Queen has taken the deepest interest. The
Queen is convinced that the President will
join with her in fervently hoping that the
Electric Cable which now connects Great
Britain with the United States will prove en-
additional link between the nations, whose
friendship is founded upon their common
interest and reciprocal esteem. The Queen
has much pleasure in thus communicating
with the President, and renewing TO him
her wishes for the prosperity of the United
States.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President cordially reciprocatcs the
congratulations Of Her Majesty, the Queen,
on the success of the great international en-
terprise, accomplished by the science, skill
and indomitable energy OF the two countries.
1t is a triumph more glorious because more
useful than was ever won by the conqueror
on the field Of battle. lIay the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, under the blessings OF
heaven, prove TO be bond of perpetual
peace and friendship between the kindred
nations, and an instrument destined to diff.
fuse religion, civiliz ltion, liberty and law
throughout the world. In this view will
not all the nations of christendom sponta.
neousy unite in the declaration that it shall
be forever neutral, and its communications
shall be held sacred in the places Of their
destination, in the midst Of hostili,ies.
| WASHINGTON CRY, August 18th, 1858.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19

GTA. detective officer from Chicago.
Illinois, fell asleep while travelling over The
Alton Railroad d few days since, and some
light fingered fellow actually stole his
boots Gs
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
This is no place for thee,
Fear Not, but trust In Providence
WlatnVar th0n mnVast ha -

Instead of coming TO the presidency at an
unlucky time, Mr. Buchanan's accession
was at period most fortunate for himself
and our country. He came at a crisis when
firm nerved man--an honest man--a re-
solute, unwavering mnn--all of which we
know The President to be--Was wanted to
put down rebellion among the Topeknites -
rebellion among the Mormons-Br ag-
gression on the sea. Knowing that his de.
signed movements, with the army and the
navy were right and indispensable, regard
less of the'false cry the opposition raised,
and would have raised had an angel led,
he called for ships, men, and money. A
patriotic Congress- spurning the deceptive
cry Of danger from presidential tyranny and
extravaganza, voted the ships, the money,
and the men. The contemplated. move
ments he has directed ably, and he has &C.
complished their objects we'll. Now let the
factions of the opposition howl. AS q
State party, and as a national party, which
we are, and they are not, we defy, them.
Ever ready 1.-THE call Of duty, whatever the
humbug that they may bring against US,
with our worthy President directing where
he ought, we will see that the business Of
our country is done according to the consti-
tuition and ldw--done promptly and in sea-
son-well done.-AuJura Democrat. 4
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19
The Expenditures Of the Govern.
mCNt-T'hc Last Dodge.

The Republicans still insist that the ap-
preparations made by Congrss at its last
session for the ensuing year are $sl ,00O,-
oOo. This, although an improvement upon
their old story OF the hand,e3 millions, is
still tricky fo!sehood. In order to make
up the $Sl,C0O,000, they include the nine
teen millions for the support Of the Post Office
Department., which comes within $3,OOO,-
900 or $4.0o0,000 of supporting itself, and
the accounts OF " hich are always kept sep.
arate frem those of the general fund. II
they add The debt side of the Pest Office De.
partment the credit ought TO be deducted,
bu, these very honest partisans omit to do
that. The Washington correspondent of
the New York Times, more honest than his
Republican contemporaries, thus sets the
/ matter right:
The writer after replying to criticism,
says of the appropriations for the current cx.
penses Of the present year, ending on the
30,h of June, 1859:
"They sum up precisely SOL ,o33. .543 SO,
including the following permanent objects
of expenditure, which cannot properly be
termed current expenses any more than the
purchase of residence would be part OF
the current expenses OF a mans family du
ring the year, viz:
Treasury building and Custom
houses $l.504, 600
Capitol extension 100000
Washington uqueduct 100000
General Post Office Department
building 100, 200
Total $3,l54, 600
"Lea,ing the ret appropriations for the cur.
rent expenses OF the fiscal year ending June
30th next, ST., SIT ,943. do not doubt that
Mr.. Crittenden's speech was excellent and
well timed.' He could not we'll nuke any
other kind Of a speech; but ! do say, and
have proven, that he was most unfortunate
in his 'facts and 6gures.' When great men
err they err greatly, and this may account
for the prodigious bunder made BY Senator
Crttenden in charging thtt the uppropra-
tions for the second year of the Buchanan
Administration amounted to near 100000
OOO,"
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/ WI frankly admit that Mr.. Buehanan
came, to the presidency in on uulueky time,
and be has had an pnlucky time Of it,
John J. GritteaFsn. Al 81
For the good of the country II Is very
lucky that q man OF Mr.. Buchanan's calm
firm, and energetic moral and physical tenn.
persment came as he did. into the position
he so well fills. For the third of a century
practically familiar with the duties, wants,
capacities, and interests of this great nation;
and thoroughly converssnt with the Old
World's diplomatic arts and wiles having
for years successfully encountered them in
all their dark sinuosities and their open on.
set against the land OF bis bifth-the land
he lie happy and proud to serveIthe land
that has honored him with her highest gifts
--he is, by nature, and training, precisely
the mnn-the statesman--to stand at the
helm when the sky is dark, the tempest
howls, and the maddaned waves rise high,
Many passenger, anxious and fearful, has
come on deck to demonstrate, but. with the
calm, confiding and practical religion Of
his soul, he has firmly, but gently bid them
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-10-12

and provided for its soldiers we'll, England
did none of these. The grand assault
was made--the English were repulsed and
beaten-the French succeeded, and Sebas-
topol was theirs. And even in the exult-
alton of the English, the French felt they
had conquered England too.
While the war was still progressing,
England's Queen visited France and was
the guest Of the nephew of ''the Despot."
And everywhere she went she was re-
minded Of the First Napoieon-by public
works of grandeur, by wise and beneficial
laws, and by nations love.
She visited the dead Emperor's tomb
And there, in the solemn stiffness of the
night, the weird light of the funeral lamps
cast sad look upon everything around
by the side of his successor, with uncor-
cred head, ahe did homage to the mighty
Emperor.
And the wind, and the night birds, and
tie waves upon the sea, whispered &c
Frenchmen everywhere that night, tha
Waterloo and St. Helena were avenged.
II.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-10-12
For the Meigs Co. Telegraph

1t is a remark that good wine needs no
cask, and so of the Meigs County Fair.
which was held the 29th and 33th ult.,
far back in the romantic hills. about two
miles north of Pomeroy, itself little too
pinched for room to stand upon. at
tended this Fair the second day ; the oc-
casion drew out large concourse of peo-
pie, estimated at some few thousands !;
everything went off hilariously; friends
met friends in cordial greetings. The
grey headed gentlemen the vivacious
youth the widows and the widowers !;
the young ladies with their sweet, charm
ing faces the pleasant, graceful young
gentlemen-all throeged the place, en-
livened the scenes-contrbuting appa-
renty to the social enjoyments of the day
nothing more proper; society is the
sweet wine of life. Of course at County
Exhibition we have not that rich and full
variety of articles that set off State Fair,
that is not to be expected; upon this oc.
casion there was more than mineaturt
likeness, the different specimens of grains
: the products of the dairy, the cheese, but
l ter, here and there the honey in the hone.
D comb, rich and sweet, and then, sucl
e beautiful cans and jars Of fruits hermetri
e cally sealed, the luscious peach, the goose
: berry, the cherry, the blackberry. tn
g raspberry, &c, were enough not only t
a please the eye. but to make the mOut
e water. Hard by was Mr.. Powell, TIL
g orchardist. with his fne, fat, sweet, mello'
l. apples of many varieties and favors, AN
10 yonder to be seen and admired his bottle
of of wine, which to be enjoyed, was to
ly tasted. Potatoes, too, sweet and Irisl
ic large and good. Bouquets of flowers
is many hues, and beauties, and fragrance,
a. delight the senses. The specimens
at quilts, carpets, needle work, &c, Oh sho'
ms all abundsutly evineed the truth. that t
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-10-12
y 40ettp. Q
rRoDDEN FLOWERS.
py ALFRED TESNrsoi

ny ALFRED TkNNrsoN.
There are some hearts that Ike the loving vine,
Cling to unkindly rocks and ruined towers,
Spirits that suffer and do not repine-
Patient and sweet as lowly trodden noWers'
That frum beneath the passer's heel arise.
And give back odorous breath instead Of signs
But therc arc other hea rts that will not feel
The lawly love that haunts their eyes and ears;
That ound fond futh with anger worse Than steel
And out OF phys spring Draw idle tours.
III things with good to iningie, good with III
Why should tho heavy foot OF sorrow press
Tie willing heart of uncomplainiDg love-
Meek charity that shrinks not from distress,
Gentleness, 10th her tyrants TO reproVe
Though virtue weeps forever and lament,
Will one hard heart turn TO her and relent
Why should the reed be broken that will bend,
And they that dry the tears in others eyes
Feel their own anguish swelling without emo, .
Their summer darkencd with the smoke of signs Z
Sure, Love To some fair Eden of his own
will fec at last, and leuye US here alone.
Love wee peth always-weepeth for the past,
For foes that are, for woes that may betdc
Why should not hard ambition weep atlast,
Envy and hatred, ayHrice and pride
Fate whispers sorrow, sorrow Is your lot
They would be rebels-love rebclleth not.