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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26
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The corner stone of the ST. Phtrick's
Cathedral in New York city, was laid
few days since with great display. The
crowd was estimated at 100, 900 peopIe.
In the address on the occasion, Archbishop
Hughes stated that on v Il few days after
issuing his circular tor contributions with
which to build the Cathedral, he had receiv.
ed responses from one hundred Bnd three
persons, who subscribed one hundred thou.
sand dollars each. All the Sutiragan Bish.
ops of the Arch Diocese were present AMI
about two hundred priests. The procas.
sion was Immense and grandy imposing,
and the ceremonies OF tle most elaborate
style OF thot Church.
The Cathedral lot measures 600 feet by
400 feet. The Church will be Gothic and
cruciorm in shape, and to be- built after
the models OF the splendid Continental ca.
thedruls There viii be three ases sepu.
rated by lofty arches, supported Oh marble
columns opposite each urch OF the nave
small chapel. The body OF the Cathedral.
inside, will be 329 feet in length the hiph
altar will stand ubJut fifty Iect from the
end, leaving room for small ch4pe lin the
reur on either side, at either termination
Of the side aisles, are chapels capable of ac-
commodating 400 Persons each. The cell
ing will be ll0 eet high and rest on 81
marble columes. The width ol the Cathe-
dral, inside, will be ll6 feet, and of the
transept l44 feet. There will be HIGH
tower at each corner aud finished with an
openwork spire, surmounted by cross 333
feet from the pavement. The porch will be
twen'y.eight feet wide and ffty.four feet
high; all to be built of stone, brick and
iron the walls to stand on solid rock, and
from the marble floor to the roof, every
thing is designed to resist every agent ex-
cept time. The plan is Latin cross 32s
feet long and l75 wide.
1t will be the largest Church on the Con.
tinent it is not SO long as some of the
largest European Cathedrals, but it is broad.
er than most Of the French and higher than
the majority of English Cathedrals. 1t will
cost one million Of dollars, and will be O
number Of years in building.
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EIM Impla I!

Terrill, of the Lafayette Journal, is pretty
good on sharp reply and play upon words.
A correspondent wishes to know the reason
of the hump on the camel's back. TerrilI
replies
We will mention for our correspondence
benefit, that the Arabs have two legends in
regard to it. One is that the camel took of.
fence at not being allowed TO head the pro.
cession into the Ark, and got his back up
and Allah as just punishment for his vani.
ty and presumption, and as memorable and
perpetual warning to others, never permit.
ted him to get it down again. The other is
that he was grazing at a distance from the
Ark, when Noah put out his bills for sailing,
and in order to reach the boat in time, was
compelled to hump himself in a most extra.
ordinary manner. We give these oriental.
isms for what they are worth.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26

The Syracuse Journal, in describing the
jollifcation over the success of the Allan
tic Telegraph in that city, says:
A new feature was introduced--and such
a feature All of sudden, and all at once
fourteen locomotives sent up q" shrek from
their steam whistles which shook the firm.
est buildings to the centre, deafened every
ear, and penetrated, as we verify believe
west to Lake Erie and east to tide-wuter.
There is no description, in poetry or prose
which can convey any just idea of the noise
Chat is the only word that was thus Great
ed. 1t was positively awful. Such an un
earthly sound-such strange, mysterioul
and overwhelming sound--such q terrible
tremendous, and monstrous sound--neve
was heard before. 1t reminded us of tn,
seven thunders of the Revelation of q lie
gion of Niagaras of the horn OF Gabriel
1--WE speak reverently) and the Day Of JGdg
ment! Men grew pale, women tainted, an
children went into commissions as the
heard it.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26
Wisconsin Banks Thrown Out.

Our leading city bankers, basing their
action, as we suppose, on the recent reports
of the Wisconsin banks to the Bank Comp.
troller of that State, last week adopted the
following circular, which they will forward
to their correspondents:
CHICAGO, Aug. II.
We, the undersigned, bankers of Chica-
20, in view of large increase Of the circu.
lating medium OF this State by the organiza.
ton of numerous banks of issue in the
Stofe of Wisconsin, located at inaccessible
points, having no capital, doing no business,
providing no means whatever for the re-
demption OF their issues, and in many in.
| stances having not even an Office or known
place of redemption; and believing that q
continuance of this system will eventuate
in loss to the community, and that now is
the most appropriate time to adopt measures
to remedy the present evil and to correc,
| the further abuse of it,-hereby agree that
| from and after this date to discontinue ia
kiny the notes of the following banks, viz:
Arctic Bank, Eagle Point.
Bank OF Eau Claire, Eau Claire,
Bank of La Pointe, La Pointe.
Bank of Manitowoc, Manitowoc.
Bank of Moncka, Carbon.
Bank of North America, Superior City.
Bank of Oconto, Oconto.
Chippewa Bank, Pepin, Dunn county.
Clark County Bank, O'Neilsville.
Laborers' Bank, Eliside.
Lumbermen's Bank, Conterette.
Manitowoc County Bank, Two Rivers.
Marathon County Bank, Eagle River.
;. Mercantile Bank, Beaver Dam.
Northern Wisconsin Bank, Aurora.
Oakwood Bank, North Pepn. .a
Ocomo County Bank, La Porte.
Oneida Bank, City OF Berlin,
Shawanaw Bank, Shawanaw.
State Security Bank, Gleneson.
State Stock Bank, Eau Claire.
st Croix River Bank, Brinkerhoff.
, st. Croix Valley Bank, st. Croix Falls.
Tradesmen's Bank, Eagle Lake.
Waupacca County Bank, Waupacca.
> Wisconsin Valley Bank, Millville.
Wisconsin Pnery Bank, Stevens Point
9 Chicago Press, Tuesday.
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OTWomen have really more taste in
matrimonial affairs than we are apt to give
them credit for. Next to the suitor's mo-
ney. the lady undoubtedly has an eye to his
person, and admires a manly stature and q
handsome limb none the less because she
happenes 10 marry mannikin instead of a
man. A story 10 told Of Roman suitor
who obviously understood human nature
OF rather woman nature--faE better than our
modern beaux. Going to WOO fair lady,
he took with him q bag Of gold and bar Of
iron; the former be threw at he feet, the lat
ter he bent in her presence. Spine and
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THE WHEAT TRADE.-During the most Of
last and this week, our etreets have been
thronged with wagons loaded down with
Wheat, presenting scene of activity that
calls to mind, the Tifin Of years ago
There is a good deal oil. competition, there
being several buyers in market. On Fri
day last ~ loads of Wheat, were stored in
the warehouse Of Bill g. Osborn, in addition
to other loads sent to the mills. And we
have no doubt that during the past ten days,
at least $50, 900 has been paid out for wheat
in this city. The price per busbel has
ranged from 97c. to $l,04.--SenecG Advsr.
tiser.
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Important Discovery I'm the Ohio
River--ExccIIent Counterfeit
Bank-NOte Plates Found.

Bank-NOte Plates Found.
Not long sgo when Neyers, the counter
feiter, who was arrested on Walnut Hills,
and afterward sent to the Penitentiary, OFF,
Ger Reany informs us that man was seen
to escape from the rear OF the house and
make his way down to the bank Of the riv.
er. The fugitive repaired to the Jamestown
ferry, and having seized upon skif, was
considerable distance from the shore when
the owner OF the boat perceived him, and,
obtaining gun, threatened to shoot him if
he did not return. The fellow did go, but
not before be was observed to throw some
thing into the water.
1t was suspected, from the connection Of
, the person with Nevers, that the former was
as dishonest as the latter, but still as moth
ing could be proved, he was not nrrested:--
! However, watch has been kept in that vi
cinity of the river, and yesterday, as Officer
Reany informs us, the water had fallen so
low that number of counterfeit plates Of
banks notes were seen there, some Of which
are excellently engraved, and all OF them
dangerous. The plates are:
Tens on the Bank Of Louisville, at Lou
isvlle, Kentucky.
Tens on the Bank OF the State OF North
Carolina, at Railway, N. c.
Twenties on the Louisiana State Bank, al
New Orleans.
Fifties on the Merchants Bank, at New
bern, N. c.
One hundreds on the Farmers Banl
Of Maryland.
There was also five dollar plate on ,
bank, which had been partially altered, ant
in which there had been evidently an at
tempt to charge the vignette and title to an
swer for another bank; but the plate was 81
incomplete that no names could be distn
guished.
OF these plates the tens on the Bank o
the State of North Carolina, and the TWEEN
ties on the Louisiana State Bank, are ex
, cellenty done, and if employed careful II.
and skllfulIy upon good paper, would max
Impressions that would be almost every
where received.
1t is fortunate that these plates have fal
len into the hands OF the police; for we pre-
sumo thousands of dollars have been alread
3 struck from them and circulated throughol
the West. Gin. Enquirer.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26

ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THE EFFICACY OF
BGRHAvEs's HOLLAND BITTERs.--N, M.
PoINDExTER, at Union Office, September
10th, 1854, says: "Some weeks since be-
ing seriously affected with pain and unea.
siness at the stomach, loss OF appetite, and
at times strong symptoms of dyspepsia,
was inducted to try your HOLLAND BITrERs,
and | feel it but an act ofjustice to the ar
ticle, as well as for the good of those who
may be effected with like arrangement of
the stomach, to state, that. the use of one
single bottle Of this medicine proved of in.
calcslable benefit, having freed the stomach
from all sense OF depression, and removed
every symptom Of dyspepsia. would also
remark, that two other members of my "a.
mily, who were afflicted in similar man.
ner with myself, were entirely relieved bv
the use Of single bottle each.
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NCOSllO.

A correspondent of the New York Even.
ing Post, in noticing the recent discovery of
pearls, in some of the waters in the south
western part Of Kansas, "a discovery of no
great Importance, we suspect) thus speaks
Of the prospective settlement of the Indian
Territory
"Should the present anticpations be rea.
lized, and the result throw large popula.
ton into Southern Kansas, it will have an
important effect upon the rich territory
south of us. This large region, said to be
fully equal to Kansas in the productveness
of its soil, and better supplied with water
and timber, in now occupied by the Chero.
KEGS aud Choctaws in the East. and the
Camanchcs in the West. Proposition Ms
have already been made for opening it TO
settlement, and organizing it os Territory
under the name of Neosho !; and some such
action will undoubtedly be taken by the
Government at no distant day. The slave.
holders of Arkansas and Southern Missouri
covet the country, and are determined to
plant their peculiar institution (Which al
ready exists among the Indians) 30 deeply
there that no Northern Emigrunt Aid So
cieties can extirpate it. With this view
large numbers of them have already moved
in with their slaves and settled, during the
last year. The inevitable tendency of O
rush of our popul tion to the scene OF pearl
discoveries would be to cause many Free
State men to penetrate into the Indian
Territory and commence settlements there
1t is certain that the Kansas struggle on the
slavery question will be repeated in "Neos.
no, sooner or later and think there are
now at least five thousand Free State peo.
pie in Kansas, who ure ready to remove
there and participate in it, whenever thu
country shall be legally opened to settle
| ment.
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Robbery or the NIInt nj PhIIadcI-
uhta.

WubeAs
On Wednesday morning bold robbery
took place at the u. s.. Mint, Chestnut suee!
near Thirteenth, Philadelphia. 1t is wen
known that in one portion OF the building
q room appropriated to the exhibition oil me.
dals, dies, and coin Of peculiar character
or make. All these articles are kept IN
glass cases, ranged against the wall, and
are always kept locked, and an attendant
stationed in the room to show visitors
around, and explain to them the various ar
ticles on exhibition. Yesterday morning,
at about liz O'Clock, and while visitors
were passing in and out, the door OF one OF
the cases was discovered to be open, and on
exuminiag the contents, four $40 gold pieces
two $50 pieces, one $25 piece, and one
$40 slug, all of California gold and work
manship, were missing, though the cases
were closed but few minutes before, and the
attendant had not left his post. Informa'
tion of the theft was Immediately left at the
Recorders office, and the detectives attach
ed to his Office, proceeded to Third street
and there discovered that one OF the $2C
pieces had been changed about five minutes
before. The officers received such intel
ligence here as to induce one OF them u
take his stand nt Eighth and Chestnut streets
Directly afterwards two men came along
went into the store on the corner, and, al
ter bargaining for piece OF cassimere, OF
fered in payment $40 piece. All thl
was seen by the officer, who Immediately ar
rested both individuals, and took them be
fore the Recorder, where, on searching
their PERSONS, number, though not all O
the pieces stolen, were found. There wa
also found number OF notes, which cor
responded with those given on Third stree
, in change for gold, though the person CIV
ing it could not identify either individual
Two OF the messengers at the Mint recog
nized the accused as having visited the III
stitution in the morning, and they notice
their leaving in hurry. The accused wer
, committed in default OF $4,000 tor tu;tht
. hearing.
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Fra1&s.

The Republican press ere vuinly endeavor.
ing to make out the frauds were committed in
the district of Missouri when Mr.. Blair was
defeated, and that he was the victim of such
frauds. Bid anybody ever hear of an elec-
tiOn wherein the opposition were beatcn,
when they did not complain of fraud! Did
anybody ever hear of an investigation of al.
legged frauds, where it was not proved that
the Republicans took to themselves the
lions share!
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Laying of the Cable i'm England.

New YORK, August 20.-The Cunard
steamship, Arabia, arrived this morning at
an early hour.
The regular packages of newspapers are
missing, and are supposed to have been lost
during the collision with the Europa, or
while being transferred to the latter. There
are no papers later than Friday morning,
the 9th inst.
The British frigate Agamemnon arrived
at Valencia on the morning of the 9TH inst, ,
and the successful laying of the cable sent
up the telegraph shares in one day from
$50 pounds to $50 pounds. The Evening
Express says that there is general satisfac-
ton felt at the result, and shares have RI
sen to 800 pounds with buyers, but seldom
demand 1000 pounds. A sale at 900 is
reported.
The Liverpool papers contain the follow.
ing despatch :--Valencia, August 5.--The
Aeamemnon arrived to-day. The Niagara
is in Trinity Bay, and there are good sig
mails between the ships. A breach Of con.
tinuity occurred in the cable on the even
ing the day that the Niagara and Agamem-
non parted when in company in mid ocean,
which lasted on hour and half. The Aga.
memnon was stopped and the injury repair.
ed, though not until the hopes of holding
on TO the cable had been abandoned.
On Friday, the a0th uIt., the Agamem'
non encountered gale against which the
ship, under full steam, could hardly make
headway. The three succeeding days the
gale continued with violent squalls, the sea
running tremendously high, and no one ex
poct;nu tho cuhln IN hold from ono ninnff
10 another. On Wednesday the weather
moderated, and all went we'll until the Aga
memnon anchored in Doolas Bay.
The German papers state that the Queen
Of England's visit to Berlin is TO arrange
the question of the Regency, with view t
protect the interests Of her daughter.
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DeIegate Election.

The Democratic Electors Of Portage co.
ere hereby notified to meet in their respective
townships on SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER next, at such place as to them,
will be most convenient, and elect seuen dele.
gates to the County Nominating Conven-
ton. II is also requested that each Town.
shin at the above time, will nominate can.
didate for land appraiser.
J. G. WILLIS,
Chairman Dem. Cen. Elk. Com.
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DEATH BY PoIsoN.--On Monday last, q
child of Mr.. Lewis burst, of Champion, ate
a small pice Of cobalt or "fiy-stons" which
had been put in plate, with molasses, ant
placed upon table, for the purpose of de-
strying flies. All efforts to rescue the chile
failed, and it died at about 8 O'Clock, p. M.
on Monday.--IrUmb Dem.
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OTMessrs. Goodals & Co., in a sscircu.
lar" says that nearly all the Wool 10 Ohio
and through the West, hes changed hands
the average for Ohio being 35c., Michigan,
s4c.; Indians, soc; Illinois, SIC; and
Wisconsin, 32c.
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Political Emancipa tiOn Of tIle
.IRNNS.

After twelve years of anxious and obsti.
nate controversy between the hereditary and
elective branches OF the British Parliament,
the bill for the legislative disabilities of the
Jews has been passed, and, ere this, has be.
come law. A Jew may now qualify by it
and hold a seat in the House of Commons
without being obliged to confess Cbristiani-
". or take an Objectionable oath.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26

Boy DRowNED.-A German by the name
of Hider, Yves drowned in French Creek,
Sheffield, last Wednesday. He was pick
ing Blackberries on the premises Of Mr..
Griebel, and seeing him coming, he ran in.
to the water TO hide, and not being able TO
swim, he was drowned. He was about IA
.n.-n - a~n -. .EL.,.rs a, Tlo.s. ~
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01TMrs. Clara L. Baker, wife Of George
e. Baker, OF the celebrated Baker Family
Of vocalists, died ct Waukegan, on We'd
nesday last. They had just yeturned from
professional tour South.
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SMALL Pox.-We regret to leaan that
small-pox 10 prevailing in the township of
Fowler, in this county. Several deaths
have occurred, and number of persons are
living dangerously III Of the disease,--lb.
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County Nominating Convention.

The Democratic Nominating Convention
will be held at the Town Hall, in Raven
ma, on SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SEP.
TEMBER next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to put
in nomination the following officers to wit:
One Candidate for Auditor,
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OF The following card from Major
SPALDING and Gen. E. D. TYLER, in re.
gard to Capt. ]. B. Ross, OF the Weddell,
speaks for itself--u compliment worthily
bestowed:
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A CARD.

In behalf of the ladies and gentlemen
comprising the Ravenna delegation to the
Pic. mic at at"Put-in-Bay" on the 18th inst,
the undersigned take this opportunity to ex-
press their grateful Acknowledgements to ].
P. Ross, proprietor of the Weddell House,
for his special acts of kindness as well as
his ample and generous contribution to the
comfort and pleasure Of their party, both
while stopping at the Weddell, and while
absent on the excursion.
E. SPALDING.
e. B. TYLER.
Ravenna, Aug. 23d, 1868.
Cleveland Her aid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-08
JJ WADSWOETH, p VI Webster City
GOOD FOR AMIN las.

WEBSTER CRY, low o. Nov. S.h, 1857.
hereby rtfy 'h1t uu we'll acc TAINTED win lillian
Eussel and w IN the sst1Hishng De mentions aud
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DECISIONS OF HE SUPREME COURT.

E Johns rs. J TSec t,a ials. Opinion by Judge
Harris. affirming deere Of haucellcr.
G. W Bartee as. W W Ike Opinion by Judge
Harris, reversing judgmes.- and remanding cause.
Warren 81 Crockett rs. W D Learueu Opinion by
Judge Harris, reversing judgment and REMINDING
cause
A Saunders. administrator rs II Il Marable.
Opinion by Judge Harris, Affirming judgment
Mcclure * Cr5zer u.s. I Williams. Opinion by
Judge Mckinney, affirming judgment.
! W d NJ + Shelton as a Cooks administrators
Opinion by Judge Mckinney, affirming judgment.
AP&BW Nicks as w Williams. Opinion
by Judge Mckinney, affirming Judgment.
rs j Blrbec as. Staten. Opinion by Judge
Mckinney, affirming Judgment
W Hendricks and ais as. George luther and ais.
Opinion by Judge Mckinney, Affirming decree Of
Chancellor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURR-
sENATE-zvrSno SESSION.

" WEDNESDAY, jan. b, 1903.
The SPEAKER presented a communication from
the Comptroller Transmitting the report Of tho Chan
celOr and Trustees Of the University of Nashville
Referred.
Mr WICKER obtained leave Of absence for Mr.
Bratcher on account Of sickness.
Mr. WHITTH0RNE presented petition from GER
tain citizens of Dickson county asking the establish
meDt OF new civil district in said county, and
Mr. WHIrTHORNE introduced bill to carry into
effect the desire of the petitioners.
Mr. HEiSKELL called up his bin to provide for the
distribution Of the Acts, which passed the third
reading.
Mr. HARRIS called up House bill to establish Oak
Grove Academy as a.branch Of OVertOn Academy
and for other purposes which passed the first read
ing A
Part 9Th of the Code was read and passed the first
time; after which ~.
Senate adjourned until 10 A. NJ, tomorrow