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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
New Discovery OF Iron Orc.

A discovery OF immense bodies Of iron orc
has lately been made in Missouri, not fal
from tho Deighborhood Of those rich deposits
already so widely known in the country as
the Iron Mountain und Pilot Knob. The
editor of the Irohton Furnace has visited
TIE place OF discovery, and says: "We ac.
naily have been upon the ground and stood
upon these hills or mountains Of ore, which
in our judgement, is as rich in quality, and
unsurpassed in quantity, as the celebrated
Iron Mountain. 1t is about thirty miles
from Ironton and tho main body seems to be
in three different localities, about one or
Two miles apart, and is said to be pure DUAL
ity OF Hematite. The ground upon which
1t is located embraces a tract Of between
eleven and twelve thousand acres, owned
by one gentleman, Napoleon Apbuchon,
Esq, and has been entered at the Govern.
ment price within the last three years. 1t
is sporsely inhabited neighborhood, and
until within the last few years, was never
explored except by hunters, who were igno
rant Of the use or value Of the black rock
1t lies upon a range of hills. dividing the
waters of Castor and Big st. Francois"
"On one OF the hills where the ore shows
itself in immense bodies, about two hundred
feet from its base, we examined with impIe-
men,s, and found it to be solid body over
laid with earth from one to three feet deep,
and bouiders Of ore from the size of gravel
to twenty pounds in weight, of close. solid,
fine Hematte ore. None but geologst
could properly describe these deposits, and
although we have given very general idea
of them, yet our want OF familiarity with
technicaities renders us wholly unable TO
give an adequate idea Of the richness Of this
tract of land"
The editor says Of the country lying
about this region, that it is comparatively
even and smooth, being entirely divested OF
rough and abrupt mountains, as it is around
the Knob and Iron Mountain and teams,
almost without interruption, can pass over
the tract. For producing charcoal, it exces
any district history gives an account of
two. thirds OF. the growth, being yellow pine,
thick and varying in size from young and
small 10 very large, tall and straight, which
of itself is immensely valuable-the bodies
OF which con be worked into lumber, and
the remainder converted into coal for smelt.
ing ores,
.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
Singular DeveIOpcmcnt.

A gentleman from Virginia, brings with
him child seven years Of age, whose growth
and appearance present a most wonderful
degree of early development. His name
is Walter w. Bryant, and he was born in
Richmond county, Virginia. He weighs
ninety pounds. and is forty.four inches high.
His face is as large as that of full grown
man, and his health exceedingly robust.-
He measures round the breast 35I inches;
around the waist 373 inches; arm Is, and
leg ls inches round. His parents are of
the ordinary size, and no reasons have been
assigned by physicians for the singular and
extraordinary early development of nearly
mature powers in one so very young.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
BarteriDg SQUaWs.

A correspondent of one of our exchanges
is responsible for this item - j e.G
AT Harmony, some forty miles from
Washington, the Piede Abram, having n
squaw who signifed her wish to have a
younger husband, marched her before the
muzzle ofhis rifle to Cedar, where Utes were
q9artered' having come here for the purpose
OF buying squaws for the United States
troops, and sold her to them; she had
fair prospect of having her desires more than
grasIhed, A few days since d noise OF cry.
ing was heard In the streets. went out
and saw an Indian dragging along his squaw.
while she was bowling bitterly. Upon ask
ing what was the cause he replied, ."Kots
ashinti mi''-%she don't want me; having n.
GO. conceived desire for another hus6snd.f
and probably she may be likewise accon.
modated." .,,s'a ........2 -. 4, =,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
The Gather of fKMOw-Nothings. :"
-JudsOM's Wife.

The Buffalo Republic says that Mrs. E.
c. q. Judson, the gifted and beautiful wife
of the notorious "Ned Buntline," was found
lying dangerously III, in miserable hovel
in that city the other day, utterly destitute
and alone. Her vllainous husband, "the
Father of American Know Nothings," hav.
ing tired efher charms, has obeyed his brute
instincts in cruelty neglecting and desert.
ing her. She is lady of excellent CHARGE
ter, and was SO unfortunate as TO form an
attachment for one of pleasing address, sim
gular and mysterious attractiveness, of spe-
cious ability, but devoid of the finer feelings
OF the heart and honorable principles of a
man. Her sympathy for Judson, whom al.
most every body abused, ripened into love
for him. He played the deeply injured man
so well, dissembled his true character 50
completely, counterfeited the gentleman so
adFoitly, and cloaked his passion 80 nearly
in The guise Of love, that he won ga Iady
(the New York Tribune says) of marvellous
beauty and loveliness. Poor Mrs. Judson
has paid the penalty of her attachment to
the miserable wretch who claims to be the
originator Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS patron
especially Of Louisville and Baltimore cut
throats-the leading spirit of lawessness in
the United States. The penalty is too great.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
RAvENNA, OHIO
Elections on Tuesday.

Sufficient returns have been received, at
the time we go to press, from the elections
held in New York, New Jersey, Massushu-
setts and Michigan, to warrant US in saying
that those States are in the same boat with
Pennsylvania and Ohio! That result is
not very gratifying TO US, individually, but
we presume it will be to "our separated
brethren {"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04

6TA woman by the name of Holmes
has performed the feat of ascending Pixies
Peek of gold.bearing notoriety. She was
two days in the accomplishment of the dis.
tance. From the summit of the mountain
she says In letter completed on the spot,
extending as far as the eye can reach, lie
the great level plains, stretched out in all
their verdure and beauty, while the winding
of the grand Arkansas is visible for MANY
miles. We can also see where many of the
tributaries unite with it. Then the rugged
rocks all around, and the almost endless sue
cession Of mountains and rocks, below the
broad blue sky over our heads, and seeming
ly so very near, all and everything on which
the eye can rest, fills the mind with inflni.
tude, and an appreciation Of the power of
the Being who made them." Mrs. Holmes
is probably the first women who ever as.
cended the "Peak." '" <'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
ATTEMPT TO sHoor CLERGYmAN.-Las

ATTEMPT TO Shoot CLERGYMAN.-Last
evening well-dressed Frenchman, nam.
ed Lewis Beeriers, entered Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, in Thirth. fourth
street, and took a seat in front pew facing
the pastor, the Rev. M. d. C. Crawiord.---
The reverend gentleman had about conclud.
ed his exo.dium, when Beeriers coolly arose
and pulled out a heavily loaded pistol, and
discharged ts contents at Mr.. Crawford.--
The ball passed by his head and struck the
wall In the rear of the pulpit, without injur-
ing him. In moment the entire congre.
CATION was in great state OF excitement
A, rush was made by Beeriers, who was seiz-
ed by several of the church members, and
handed over to the Twentieth Ward Police,
who confined him in the cell during the re.
mainder OF the night. Others hurried into
the pulpit, expecting to find Mr.. Crawford
wounded. Order was soon restored, and
the service concluded without further inter-
ruption.-N. Y. Tmss, 1871.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04
TctOtaIis!I2 i'm America.

A German writer, M. Grissinger, who has
recently visited the United States, says:
The Temperance mania is most at home in
the northwestern States, for the clergy have
thoroughly frightened the farmers into it,
They mean it honestly enough. If you Wis.
it one of them, you find nothing but water
on the tabe-water for breakfast, dinner
and supper. After staying few days and
becoming known to the family, the son will
first take you one side. He will lead you
into the stable, and express his opinion that
dram would do no hut such cold morn
ing, but you must not say anything to faith =.
er or mother. After dinner the mother
will take you by the arm and lead you in
to her sanctuary, and, behind the clothes
press, she will open a secret door, and pro-
duce nice bottle of the real sort, from
which she will give you some "stomach
drops" She thinks that the father and con
need know nothing of these drops. Last of
ssll after supper, your host will conduct you
into his study, and from one Of his bottles in
a medicine chest will pour you out glass,
the best of the three; but you do not drink it
as brandy, but as a medicine. He, too,
warns you 10 keep the secret TO yourself
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04

SINGULAR FREAK OF A DYING MAN.
Mr. Bennett Aldridge. one of the oldest
citizens OF Petersburg, Va, being eishty-one
years of age, died at bis residence, on Hall.
fax street, last Friday. He had some time
since prepared for the event by having his
grave prepared, and heavy tomb ready
The grave was dug and lined to the top with
granite--the old man having the singular
fancy that the devil couldn't scratch through
such solid walls. '....
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04

GT Thanksgiving has been announced
on the 25th Of November in the following
States Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu.
fetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-04

Or Thirty petitions for divorce are now
on file in the Court Of Common Pleas Of
Franklin county. Conn ubial felicity must
be at 4 discount at the capital.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

WALKERS NEW ExPEDITIoN.-A secret
circular has been discovered, signed by
Walker and addressed to his adherents,
telling them that on the 10Th day of No
vember next a vessel will leave Mobile for
San Jan Del Norte, which will take such
passengers and freight as may offer for
Nicaragua Those who desire TO emigrate
are requested to address the General that
their passages may be secured. They are
advised to he in Mobile three or four days
before the sailing of the vessel. This is
probably the first of series of expeditions
for colonizing Nicaragua nominally, after
the proposed plan of Eli Thayer-which
have been arrayed with strict regard to our
neutrality laws. 1t is said the Government
will not interfere with the movements here,
but if the Adventures cyince~s, any hostile
demonstrations, thcy will be arrested at
| Graytown. ..'->.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

the direction of the Judge. Now If the
Journal editor understands the nature OF
the case, he will comprehend at once why
the old man Bell could not be discharged
upon writ of habeas corpas.
Neither could he be discharged upon oall,
for the Judge, in violation OF the Constltu-
ton of the United States, required sucA ex-
'cessive bail, that it was wholly out OF the
prisoners power to give it. What then was
his prospect of relief, except to await the
tardy movements of a Kentucky Court
And we may judge what that would be,
when we reflect that free negro of Har-
rison county, was also kidnapped at the same
time with old man Bell, and who, we I'M
derstand is still lying in the Brandcnburg
Jail, without a trial or any prospect of one.
Such was the prospect before this old man,
a free citizen of Indiana, bending under the
weight of seventy years, when his sons IN
California, learning the facts, determined to
return to Indiana and rescue him fronI his
loathsome prison. Talk about releasing
him ON writ of habeas corpus, or on bail
1t is sheer mockery, and the public author
tiles of Meade county never intended thai
anything of the kind should be done, There
was no hope but in a forcible deliverance
and that was brought about by the very
men who should have done it. And here
we desire 10 correct the Journal in its state
ment that other parties from Indiana aideC
the Bells in this enterprise. That we un
derstand is not the fact-they had no TIVE
or three accomplices, as is stated, but did tn
work themselves.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

The PANIC AND New York BANKs.-It
does not appear that the New York banks
last year. The reported surplus profits on
hand, in all the banks, on the lst of Octo-
Der, 1858, was only half a million less than
the amount in September, 1857, SO that they
made enough to cover nearly all their losses
by the panic and pay the usual dividends
d lring the year.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

Heg~ Whisky at New Orleans is quoted
very low and dull, and the report adds that
inferior rectifed is not wanted at all, from
the fact that the coast towns on the river
have formed Vigilance Committees and pre-
vent the introduction of whisky into those
towns which has hitherto been done to a
was formerly great outlet for large guam
tity of this rot gut stuff. The total stock
of whisky in the city is estimated at II, 900
barrels
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

pa The indianapolis papers state that
there are scpenty-toco petitions for divorce
on the docket Of the Marion Circuit Court.
The estimate is that there are now on the
dockcts of the Courts of this State, at least
one thousand applications for divorce, more
than four-ffths of which are from non-resi-
dents. The Lafayette Journal intimates
that it is altogether q mistake to attribute
the mania of unhappy wives to feee to this
State to procure a dissolution of the mntri-
monial relation, to our facile laws It'l
the la~ycrs, not the tdrs, that draw them to
our State. 1t is generally known in interest
ed circles that we have the most agreeable
and accommodating lawyers for this branch
of the professional business to be fouad in
any State in the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

BGy~ Daniel Mcclure, Secretary of State,
has received the appointment of paymastcr
in the army, which will render his present
office vacant to he filled by the Governor
Mr.. Mcclure was educated at West Point,
and was for several years an officer in the
regular service He resigned his commits
sion and entered upon the practice of the
law. He has been a most popular State Of
ficer, and is peculiarly well qualified by
tastes and habits for his new position. He
will be entitled to- the rank of Major in the
army. He is already titled Major Mcclure.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29
Gov. Wright

Has been holding a correspondence with the
Prussian government on the rights of adopt
ed citizens holding american passports in
Europe. The subject of that correspond
ence was native Prussian, who had been
naturalized here, had served in the Mexican
war, and had obtained regular passports
He was visiting his native land when i'm
pressed, and by being thus detained was cut
off from his family and property. There
was another case where an old man, ninety
years of age, who had resided here eighty
years, barely escaped impressment on visit
to his old home.
Gov. Wright insisted on the release of the
man as an American citizen; but the ground
upon which the Governor made the demand
has been conceded in former cases, aud the
positions assumed by him will not be sus-
tanned by the administration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

BI- A f,rmer from Centralia, Ill.,, has
Just started to California with one hundred
swarms of bees, which he expects to sell at
one hundred dollars a swarm. There are
no honey bees in California, and this is said
to be the first shipment
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

Esga Professor Mitchell is to deliver a
course of lectures on ten successive
nights, at indianapolis, ON the science of as
tronomy and its recent discoveries. Tickets
are put at the low price of one dollar for the
course, and the rush for them is so great
that it is feared that there is no hall large
enough in the city to contain the audience.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

HoGs.-The Cincinnati Price Current of
"Wednesday has tho f,ll-4.--i4-.-
the hog market.
For future delivery there has not been
much done the past week, though prices
have advanced, and abtu l 400 head sold
on Saturday and Monday at IS IS net, to
be delivered during all December. For
December delivery there is a good demand
at this rate, but..not for, November, We
notice an anxiety to sell in some sections OF
the country, owing to a fear of the hog
disease. The active demand for and adj
vance in, provisions, is stimulating the mar
ket somewhat and giving dealers more con-
fidencc in the future. The evidences are
clear in favor of good supply of the
animals, and their good condition
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

ton of Great Britain, Netherlands, and
France, in regard to the color and arrange
ment of lights to be carried by sea-going
vessels to avoid collision, all concur in pre-
scribing green light for the starboard and a
red light for the port bow; steamers will
carry, in addition, a chtie light at the fore
mast head.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

Beay% Hackett, the venerable comedian, is
playing Falstaf, and his usual round Of
characters at Indianapolis, with great sue
Nss. .s ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29
Che 9ailp 9ontnal.
Our State Prison


The State Sentinel is informed by one of
the trustees that the capacity of our Peni-
tertiary is wholly inadequate to the proper
accommodation of its present inmates. Tie
number of cells is but three hundred and
forty, and the prisoners number at present
four hundred and forty, one hundred in ex-
cess of the cells. The fall courts will prob
ably make an addition to its population
from fifty to scventy-hve. Nearly one hun
bred prisoners now sleep in the halls and
public parts of the building. 1t will be very
difficult to find quarters to lodge and feed
the new corners, or provide room for them to
work. These facts, the Sentinel thinks, show
the necessity of another penitentiary. The
Commissioners will recommend to the Leg
islature. at its next session, the construction
of new prison somewhere in, "the lime
stone regions of the Wabash They say
the labor of a hundred or more of the con-
victs could be employed in the construction
of another cdifce, relieving the present
pLiSOh " tliftt CAtShti IL tHS biiufiS VI e''A-
other should be determined upon by the
Legislature, and the necessity of which is
self-eyident. -te I .ze... a.
The best employment that could be found
for convicts would be in some of our extern
sive coal mines, and if a new penitentiary i;
to be erected, let it be over coal bed, at {
point from which the coal can be shipped.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

a. U.N'ssREES.-
~ 10 bills Alum,
10 . CUpperas,
- sulphur,
) &c Ven. red,
@ Gum Camphor,
$50 Cream Tartar
80 coil Jute Il inch rope,
G5 g Manila 4 inch do,
% hemp halter rope,
% Manila $ --- p, ...- a
% doz. Bedcords,
10 reels cotton inch do,
so bales No. l, Cannelton Batting,
- boxes Star Candles.
~ boxes Diamond Starch,
% bags AlSpice,
Ceroous Caracas Indigo,
% bales Candle Wick,
70 bags Pepper,
; . Gloves,
\ small lot of extra family flour.
For sale low TO close consignment, Ivy
uctS WHEELER Il RIGGS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29
Dl G. d

At Rockport, on the 22d inst, WIN. C. X, son
Royals 5. and Mary G. Hicks, aged Is months.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29

BIn The Hebrew congregation at H.
dianapolis dedicated beautiful synagogue
to the worship of God on Sunday last.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29
WR ED THIS .9LE H.NG nee ~
EA< FIJCTED

DIR. CRANES FAMILY MEDICINES.
Wedo not desire to interfere with the professional
ethics of 0urnieical schools, nor do possess any
skill in pharmaceutics, but DIR. Graves has opened
to our inspection of letters from his agents
and most respectable druggists in all parts of the
country, which commend his family medicines in
the highest terms. They meet with avery extended
sale, which of itself is excellent recommendation.
We always feel reluctant to make any endorse
ment of medicines, but there are many localities
where regular practitioners are within reach,
and SO many diseases which require prompt rene
dies, that a supply of the prescriptions prepared by
DIR. Graves, commended as they are for efficiency
would prove almost invaluable In all cases of
sickness, first advice is to call the aid OF ply
stefan. but, if that is mpracticablc, it seems to
that DR.. Graves offers remedial agents in ague,
cholera morbus, &c. which may be safely used, as
he gives assurance that deleterious compounds
used in their prcparation.-Lo Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-29
MISCELLANEOUS.


1000 lbs, Bacon Sides,
> bhls. No. ! extra Maekerel,
. g No. NRckerel,
40 boxes extra Herring,
20 kits assorted Mackerel,
800 lbs. extra large Goldfish. Received and for
sale by lortll r. I'll. COOK son.
EZyOR S.zLE 1T II B.ER6.fEyS, n
Il House and Lot in y. L. Enlargement of the city
of Evansville Enquire at the Il. +. 4 Office, No.
l. North Third street, Evansville. f4
octI C. G. C0LLIN.,
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Pr Graves. .antf-Feyer and Ague, anti bilious,
Purifying, and Cathartic Pills are invaluable to
those afflicted with any of these complaints. His
American Linimcnt is gaining high reputation
for healing all kinds of ailments, both of man aud
beast I'd parents should remember that his Golden
/ Nermifuge," is certain remedy for expelhng
/ worms from the system,
! For sale 10y Wholesale Druggists generally.
HALLeCK & SToDDARD, KELLER & WHILE, VIM.
! BIERBowER, and LEIGH & CARsLETT, Agents at Ev-
/ ansYille. 1ndilna. oct2-.md
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aPE.1Y.1,e 0FRo.o:N.gTs, sTR.s

ing October Sth, 1855 Permit me to call your at
tention to my stock of Spring Millinery Goods,
which have been bought under favorable circum-
stances, and which for variety and novelty of style
will, trust be found to surpass anything
brought to this city. i. b. BARKER,
First street, between Main and Locust, opposite
the Pest Office. uettj
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M@E NJ, IE I.ELR E.-RITI,KO = "

ace ~ .SE; U'E rs Er.-EsETT'RGEEF
q y son generally known Bittrolh - at
No. As, Main street, have just received their new
stock of Watches, Jewclry, Silver Ware, superior
found all the latest and beautiful styles in the
market.
We wish it distinctly understood that
rant the quality of Jcwelrv To- he good any
made, and in STYLE beauty of finish and excellence
of workmanship, it is not to be surpassed. We
selling at the lowest Eastern prices for cash.
full assortment of Clocks always on hand.
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