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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-11
Notice tG the Electors OF Portage
County.

WHEREAS, much dissatisfaction is fre-
, w qusntly expressed because better accommo'
dations not provided for the large and constantly
Increasing number Of Paupers in our county, anu
Whereas after much investigation OF the matter the
undersigned, Commissioners Of Portage county, are
uniteily Of the opinion that common humanity TO
the Paupers requires that better accommodations DO
furnished them, and being also, aftes much COUNSEL
and from the experience Of ether counties, obtained
by US, unanmousy OF the opinion that adequa 70
for FOR the Paupers can be furnish
ed and the pecuniAry interests Of the county con.
suited by appropfiating the aYails Of portion OF
the land owned BY the county, and connected with
tho InArmary, into buildings, either at the present
location Of he tnnrmary, or at some other poin.
more convenient for the public; and whereas, snch
apPropriati6hj involving an amount exceeding $5,-
600, canpot lawfully be made by the Commissioners
without Arst submitting the question to the voters OF
the county and obtaining their approval.
BE IL, and IL is hereby ordered, that the same be
submitted at the election nextt to be held on the 5Ih
day Of April 1858, for the election of township Off.
in the several tow nips Of tho county, In man
ner following, to wit: Each voter for township OH
GERS said election In favor ofsueh 4pProprlanon,
will have written upon his ticket, "lnhrmary APP
propriation-Yes," and those opposed TO sucn aP-
propriaton will have upon their ticket the Words
"ID6rmary Appropration-No."
And II Is hereby made the duty OF the several Jud.
ges and Clerks Of said election, to see that copy OF
this notice posted at the place u holding said
election on the day OF holding SAID election, ano 20
po1ed for township officers, and the numoer Of yotes
having on them the words, "Infrmary Appropriation
-fes,' also the number having ON them me WORDS,
"Inarmary Appropriator-No,' to the office OF the
County Commissioners In the Court House, BY one
their npmber within thrcs days after said election
And the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
ordered to pay, by order on the County Treasurer,
said person bringing said returns, an amounI, the
same as is by law paid for returning the Poll Book
at Justices Election.
Done ut tho Office of tho County Commissioners
CflAS. GO0nEELL,
e. ... DIX. WHEELER,
| March /, ls5a-5w Comfy Commissioners
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[Adunrtisemant /

READ THIsl-A Hollander's s Testimony. -
Jacob Rinskes, living in the Holland settle.
ment Of SheboygaD, Wis., says: "After
suffering for some time the misery attending
an utter prostration Of mind and body, have
been restored by using BcERHATE's HOLLAND
BrTTERs, TO perfect health"
The fact Of this remedy being in such high
repute among the Hollahders in Wisconsin,
Michigan, New York, in fact in every Hol-
land settlement in the United States, argues
much in its favor.
Try it-for Chronic or Nervous Debility
or any Nervous, Rheumatic, or Neuralgit
fIection. - --. ~
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Legal Notice.

is hereby given to WdIter - ~
IN Fitct, that on the 18th day Of Fe bfuary' 1eoo,
Maria l.. Fitch Hled, In the Court Of Common Fisas @
for The county Of Portage In the state OF VnU sS
n. Fitch, BY reason ofhis wilful absence aug
sro.s neglect Of duty for more than three years. Smo
Sot an Injunction. The said Walter B, Fiten y tut,
tRer notified that she will apply Tor suen nnai
at 'ne neA' 'e'" y iD BAY, TAYLOR h HORTON
rsbrssyv es, 1s5s-6w Atiy's for Plaintiff.
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Sa!e Of Real Estate by Order OF
Court.
<>NY IN 4 Art r NS..L

ON SATURDAY, the 9th day Of March, A.
" D., 1858, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock, A. M.
and O'Clock, p M, the premises, will be sold at
public veDdue, the following Real Estate, or part
hereof as nS Goog9 MS1;os ~, Asn
tua, deceased, to wIt-Situate in tho township OF
Mantua, county Of Portage and state OF Ohio, known
being the west part Of lot No. 10 in said township;
bounded on the hOrth by Samtel Harmonic land; on
the east by Elias Carltpn's land and by sixty ave
acre piece ar,icled 10 George Winchei by orrtn Har-
mon; the south by MF. WagneT's land, and on the
west.by the State Road leading from the centre Of
Mantua to The centre OF Auburn, excepting eight
acres In square form from the north west corner OF
said dprenises-containinE ll92 acres. Also, another
tract situated In the same lot No. 10 aforesaid bound
cd by beginning at post at the north line OF said
lo from which the northwest corner Of said lot pears
north go degrees and II miSGtes west, distant - ana
"a lte chains; from thence sonth 20 chains anu eS
links tothe nth west corner thereof thence east on
the north line OF land sold by Martin Sheldon to Eiiaa
Carlton chains Snd So lnks TO post; thence north
parallel with the west line 20 chains and ~ nkp to
post: ,cnce west chatns and 90 links to post;
thence north chains and AZ links to post; thence
west chains and SO links to the place OF 6egnniug-
containing lS acres, reserving to Ell Wincheli the
right OF lane two rods wide on the line adjoining
Seth Higley Also, another piece Of land sltu'
ate In the township, toupty and state aforesaid: be
ginning % chains and "a and $40 links south of the
north west corner Of lot No.'6 In said Mantua, at
stake the centre of the north and south road and IN
the west line Of said lot No. 81 thence east parable
with tho north line of said lot so chains and 67 nk
TO the west line Of Horace Tinkcrs land thence run
ming soatR On said west line of Horace Tinker chan
and 8j and 4l0 links to Francis Cartcns north-eas
corner in said lpt; thence west parallel with said
north line 50 chains and 81 links to the west npe o
said lot thence north chains and IS and 4-iO Ink
to the place Of beginning containing 50 acres o
land This last sntsned piece of land being subjec
TO tho dover estate Of Mercy Wncheil IN sail premi
ses heretofore assigned as follows; Begnning at IN
northwest corner or said last described traeS theme
east parallel with the north line OF SAID ot Na< ~
cains and 81 Hhksso .he west line OF Horace Ink or
Ia nd; thence south on the west line of said Horace
Iinker's land chain and II links; thence west par
aiie with the north line Of said lot (No. so chain
and ~ nksto the west end Of said iot thence nerl
On The west line OF said lot chains and II links
the place of beginning--con ontaiuing "a acres more
less. - .
TERMS or SALh.--Sutfcient cash TO secure pa Fehhs
none nd reasonable credit for balance on thSfes
= -, -|- HENRY H. STEVENS,
Fab OK. ,5s-4w6 Guard'n Of Geo. N. Wineheli.
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LADIES DRESS GOODS

LADIES DRESS GOODS.
Black Silk, from 81 ''ss '''
Fancy Silk, striped and p'''H'
Changeable Silk '''' ''.''"'''
Merinos, p'Ain:-'l' '''''''
Merinos, plaid and 'snF'd'
Delaines,. all "'''--p'''' 'H' 1s'''d'
Delaines, f'As'-''F' handsome
! 'Cravcllas, plain .nd striped -
Coburgs, all s''''' and prices
Debeges, striped and plain
Gingl,am, excellent from 'ste'' ''s''
Prints, Zig pile no" 'ss'st ''''''
Broche shawls, single and double
Bay STATE d., cheap
Tibet and Stella do, beautiful
| MaNIlI1dS anu NkuNCtlla SIOtlls
Caters, black and ''ler'd. l..
Shoes, "Alf, morocco a'd goat
Hosiery, wool and cotton
Shirts, bone and corded
! Hoonns tbras' and Rec.
lGlovas. Kid, eloths edlt6h. ana ~ooi.
Gauntlets, don 'ha KID r..
Collars lace, canS'ie and SuEis'
SIepEes GWiss aud csmSfio.
Dress Ttimtaii,gs, an endless variety
Wool Hco,ls and Comforts.
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AmhrotyDes nnd Photographs.

THOSE wanting first class Liken s ess
On STAFFRR & CO., at their gallery IN Ailen,s :
Block, who're yoR will And large coliecuon 81 nne
snecimens, all OF their own manufacture
January Z, ID56-W
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az S;',PIIECTACLESl!

y observation-disclosures Btirt's sele-
y brased Periscopic Pebble Glasses, ,scknoEledgeo
" ali 10 b. tho best article for defecsse sision eVe
nyentea. n, Sasa BAIRD & WAIT.
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!. NEW GO0Dg
POR pAIk IND NIlAhR
'WVFs

can now be found at our store.
and ca be bought at lower rates
of US for cash or produce Of alt,
kinds, than at any other estab.
.lishment in Portage county. and
we. think that The most sceptieal'
can be convinced that such b thn
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-11

Making connections at CLEVELAND with CIsyslan@
and Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus and Cinctnnssts
Cleveland aud Eriei and Cleveland and PfttsbIRgG
! railroads. AZ.
| IAt soions with hasks 70 Chagrin Falls.
| AZ MaRtiia, Witt hacks TO RGVenna.
| All WARREN, with hacks 70 Sharon, Gree ktfiie,
| Meadville, Bloomfield, Can6eld. DO. .
1 AZ AtYouhkHtown, with etagea for New Castle. P0-
land, LoRet, and Enon Vslleys and thSnce by Pits
burg, n. Wayne and Chicago Iatio6d, to Pitsbuvg.
GHAS. I. RH0A Ijs, Super liDtendsnt.
| fSveniHef l2s 1857. No.
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5EAWI.8,

long and square plain Cashmere
do. Cashmere, ,broche and chea-
lie scarfs, d beautiful article.
Also, a choice lot of black silk.
plain and figured some very
cheap. Figured, plaid, striped
and plain silks, a great variety.
Black silk velvet for capes and
mantillas. Moire antique silk.
very good and very cheap.
Also, a full assortment IF La
dies and Children's Shoes Of oil
kinds and prices -sor1e great
bargains. !. Rubber Over Shoes.
some;eetifely new styles, for sale
low at the Cash and Rcady PoS
Store of COFFIN & PINEY.
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by giving Us q call and looking
over our stock, which we take
pleasure ID showing toi. any one
who may favor Iis inthat way.
Our stock Of Ladies' Dress
Goods, is now full ahd,ccnplstk.
consisting Of all the varied sty yIas
that are worn thisseason; siich as
Pain figured and plaid French
Merihos, plain and figured all
/ wool Deiaines, Cashmercs,
Cobnrgs, Persian 'rwills
Paran1ettas, piAin, 6gu.
/ red. striped and plaid
common loelaiHes.
Raw Silks, Val
| encia PlnIdS
plain and
/: striped
Cravcllas, plain and figured Bay
State Flannels-alt coiors, OPP
era Flannels for capes and
sacks, with trimmings to
match, Ladies' Cloths
for capes and: sacks.
Bay State, Magic
Highland, Stella,
Broche, Long
and Square
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lust RECEIVED.-A hne stock q
Woolens for Mons and Boys wear, such 90
Broad Cloths, Beaver Cloths.
CasaImeres, DpeskiRs, ..-, .. .
Wool and Silk vestin$s, Velvet and Plush d.:
Kentucky Jeana, colored and wool Tweeds, all Wooi
Tweeds, ,SatiipettS, Union Cassmsras, CashmaFsSts,
Aleo, q good assortwent Of Berlin, Buck, Kia md
Wooden Gloves, Wooden ComfQrters and Bcarfs.
Tho6e In want ofa good article of woolen BlasAls4
can DO accom- rnoaatcd With one more, atveHy low
nEnres by calling on us, aS we have large Stesk Of
difettn! kinds of Travelling and Horse Blankets, 4
| good large 6ises. =.
BrocatelleS aud Iafdask foi Curtains, Lounge cov;
ering and other uses, are selling cheap. We haVS
. dno selection of them. Call and see.
MARSEILLES QUILTS.-Wss have 4
Ill few len Of them and any one in want Of Nh
article, ret great bargain by getting one at C0
| I'm 4 phnHrsS Paw ST0R2.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ;.,I. T.,
BIcLER will please accept our Vs.
Congressional documents.
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.. The WESTERN ApysKTIsER.-The Wcs
tern Advertiser is the nome OF new. paper
ius. started in Pis,sburg by Matt. Atkinson
=. is, as lts name indicates, an adver.
- =. "dcsigned for general and graz
suitous eiTcalltIe. - --
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YET YOUR AMBRoTYPEs, and Pho.
" toGraphs nj Ford's Gallery of Art. They arc
made there in style that few can equal and none
can oxcel. First Premium awarded ut the county
lair In competition with I!ie Other artist Of this
place. ;.'
December o4-2w. ..-f
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BURIAL or Mr.. CLARK The remoius of
Mr.. EpMKAIa CLARK, whose sudden denth
we noticed last week, were followed to the
grave on Sunday last by large concourse
Of our citisens. The funeral ceremonies
were conducted by the Rovenna Lodge Of
Free Masens, Of which he was wortht
member. g '.5
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DROAOCLOTHS. Cassimeres, Vestinga
ID Sattl nctts, Tweeds and Kentutk. Je selling
very low, At PoS q ERt.
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pEADY MADE CLOTHIN GA large
LII stock Of homesnade Clothing of all kinds at low
figures. Closhing ina nNfhtaHyedto TO order IT
October %, 1857 POE d tNQlhEf's'
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OUR COUNTRY.

Theextent of the Atlantic coast of the United
States, in round numbers, and measuring from
headland to headland, from Calais, at the head
of Passamaquoddy Bay, to Key West, is | 900
miles. Ii the Bay coasts and minor sinuOsities
were included the distance would be twice az
great. The coast Of the Gulf of Mexico, meas
ured in the same way, from Key West to the
mouth of the Rio del Norte, Is 300 miles.
The Pacific coast is 200 miles and the lake
coast of the North 200 miles-making in the
whole 300 miles OF coast bounding on nayiga-
bic waters. 1he land boundary between Mex
leo and the United States is upwards of 800
miles in extent; that between the British pos
sessions and the United States is upwards of
/ 900 miles. The greatest extent Of the United
States, from North to South, is from the forty
ninth degree Of north latitude to the mouth of
the Rio del NOrte, 900 miles in an air line.
The breadth from Passamaquoddy Bay to the
mouth Of the Columbia river is 2, 900 miles.
and from CharlestOwn to San Diego $50
Estimated area 3. 200, 900 square miles
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LINE TO
GREAT FALLS, SENECA,
EDWARDS FERRY and LEESRURG

The Packets nj. C: MFIGs and ARGo, Captains
H>-zcI.TT.t, warwick and Howard d,ss.-C-,,
s-c-<<9confI Inue tn ply daily be stS-ksA3
-Iween GEORGETOWN anGS1k<A
the above points, for the accOT Tmodation of the
travelling community, and light freights, Each of
these boats are safe, commOdious and airy-fur-
nished In the most comfortable style, and well sup
Piled with female and other servants for the ac-
IZe them.
Each of these boats are constantly under the
personal supervision of w. H. Ritter, who guaran- :
ties to every passenger all proper attention. and to
a goods entrusted to his trans poItatlon care and
dispatch.
Pleasure Excursions to the q reat Falls and othe r
points, accommodated on reasonable terms
For further particulars apply to w. ii. and II. g.
KiTTER, Grooers, Immediately west of the Mar
ket,' Georgetown. ie 2I-IIn
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III AT the election In Warren couaty, Ohio,
In l65S, Jesse Brckley, colored man, offered
his v"te, but the Judges refused to receive il, on
the ground that he was not citizen of the Uni
d States according to the meaning OF the act Of
Congress. subseq uently he sued the Judges for
81, ,oOo damages, aud few days ago the judges
gave him $500.
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Places of Resort during Summer
A NALOsTAN RETREAT.

NV NEAL.
The above place is now open for the reception of
PRIVATE PARTIES. CLUBS, PICtA9
MICS, q c., accommodated with Refresh "a .HE
mepts. Apply for particular information to Jonas
r. Levy, No 43i 9TH street, corner of ST.. wine IL
quor and grocery store. 4
An OmnIbus will leave 9Th street and Penn. ave-
nue., on Sundays at and II a. m; I, s. 5. 6, and D.
m; returning IN the intermediate hours Fare to
arg from the Island S7S cents. Tickets to be had at
all The hotels.
Omnibuses for Parties-spply as above.
le s-lm l.. HALPIN.
RLACkiSTONE'S PAVILION.-The under
- signed tof Washington having takenA 4
thls healthy, pleasant and popular resort, VE.N&
Miil receive guests after the LIST Jolly. This sn5f
PAVILION Is In ~. Mary's county. Md, near LACK
mtonss Island, and ls acce ssibe bv Steamers from
Washington and baltimore. The neghborhood is
the most pleasant IN the Stste and the water pos
sesses heathfui mineral properties. Good Bathing
Fixtures pleasant and commodious Chamber Ac-
comno1e tlons. Spacious Dining and Ball Rooms,
ing the rlver view, and Bowling saloon contrbu
TO the enjoyment of the guests. His Table will be
supplied with all the luxuries Of the water. His
Bar rs stocked with the choicest Wines, LIQUORS,
and Cigars. Flrst-rate COtlllOn Music, dIfIgent
Servants, ard every attention nav be relied on.
SAL and Fishing Bosts always az hand. The ish-
ing Is unsurpassed In the United States. Terms
Si.5i per day for less than week: for a week or
more. 81 Is per diem.
S.-There will lie Grand Independence BsH
at the tPavIIpn on The nlsht of the 9th July, and
every lortng ht thereafter thoug hout the sea SON.
e23 colin X. }. MARSHALL, Prop'r.
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nR. r. FINLEY HUNT.
CHEOPLASTIC PROCESS
" npcy.NAN TMxR0TEMENT IN

DIN
DIR. Il. %. IA LIS res peotfully informs he public
that he is now prepared 90 insert partial sno
'uil setts of TEETH at reasonable rates S>&S
on this improved plan. The great advan- klo
tage this process has over all Others lis perfect
adaptation. The method of itself Insures q most
perfect it, The metal is entirely free from All me-
tac taste and none Of the secretIons Of the mouth
can have any effect upon Il. Ies imonials from the
most prominent citizens Of Baltimore, confirm
its great superiority, eau be seen. All those per-
sons who suffering with ill ada pied plates will
please give me call, and I will BE great pleasure
an explaining ana exhibiting To them specimens Of
the work. All inquiries should he Hade At my Of
hce, as am the only authorized agent for this pro-
cess.
Office, No. 25o'Penn. avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, next house above GsutIeT's.
an IS-3m
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A FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. VA.
- FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR I'M

I TNV FD IIT PhUPFN T1 IA T arm OF hfty
acres, miles from Washington and the same dis
lance from Alexandrl Ia. and miles from George
MIR. r.. Yulee Esq and o the lands of tnelIate { /.
b. Hardin. Esq. The Farm is divided Iuto fields
with water IN each held fine orchard, ard house
containing IOUms, with n good cellar and back
kitchen, stable, and all necessary out buildings. In
good ordet, now IN the occupancy of f. Iules, Esq.
who Will show the property aud give information
respec ting the sale. Information can also he had
from w. ID. Wallach, Esq, Editor of the Star.
Possession given on the LIST of January. 1859.
je l8 lawif ID, WELLS.
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Boots, Shoes, Go.

CQTHE LADIES' OF WASHINGTON CITY.
Having been engaged ia mb nufacturln I.adesS
- Misses, and Chdren's shoes for 80
9thfs past 81 years, we ought
nov by this time what will suit them IN that line
ano can safely say that do; which you can Prove
svlng our work trial You hnd (at ali tImesI
she aIuoes AZ the principal Shoe Stores in Wash
..Stou Slty-the Shoes so well-knOwn as i. w.
McouIoy sons rhladephIa make. ap2l-Iy
TRUNks! TRUNKsg TRUNksM
The u undersigned has now and constantly keen.
2YYNon hand q large and very supe-
8K4IN nor assortment of Sole IeafberE EA
N1o TRUNKS AND WALL rs: aIss
Iron Fra ne and Wood Box TRUNKS
NELNEC TAPESTRY and CANVAS Z
TRANE ING BAGS and SATCHEIS. fns
SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c.
am prepared TO compete with the best msnu-
acturers, IN proof Of vhch, read the following Re-
port OF tie mmItee at the Far of the Metropolis
tan Nj echanics' Institute for 1857:
Tophem Norhet deposited a SOe-leather
Trunk thstls for solidify cnd ssality Of MATERIAL
the best on exhibition.
yKNKIy THOMAS, Saddler.
b. :. kINsEY, Curner.
N. B.-Trunks Covered and every description of
repairing executed with neAtness and istatch,
JAS =. TOPHAM,
(l ate TOPHAN Il NoRFIFrD
No. <99 7th ST. Get, oppo. Odd z Fellows Hall,
m{-ly washington. ID. q.
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Washington. June IL, 1889. is % dtJuly II
DROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,I
June zIst, 1853.
Sealed proposals will he received at this Office
tli IL O'Clock Thursday, the LIST July next, for
furnishing ard delivering the vaults of the CapI-
toi, or before the let day of November next one
hundred tons of ,24g lbs. of best anthracite white
ash coal, humps not less than tn rec more than
inches IN diameter, and entirely free of slate or
other fore en- substances
Also, for one hundred and tfty cords of best hck-
Ory wood to be measured the ex pense of the oon
tractor In the Capitol yard, sawed in two pieces and
properly packed away In the vaults: the whole
ate.
Security for the faithful performance of the con-
tract for furnishing the above articles to the salts
faction of the Secretary of the Senate will be re-
CURED.
Proposals may be separate, and should be endorsed
| Proposals for WOOD" and proposals for Coal"
and directed ITO the Secretary of the Senate"
-dtlst July