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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
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We l6nd'the fofiowiGg imsng The rsssht
decisi6hs Of the SaPrehe C6hrt Of Ohio,
and transfer L to our columns with feelings
OF unbounded pleasure and satisfaction. It
is q re-afirmance of the decision made by
the Democratic Judges in the winter of
1854. The u. 3. 'Csurt consistently
with it's own past declarations,) cannot we'll
refuse TO acquissce in construction Of Q
State statute which is thus persistentIy ad.
hsted to By the Supreme local Judiciary:
Hon. Thomas w. BARLEY, Chief Justice |;
and Hon. Joseph r. Swan. Hon. Jacob
Brinkerhoff, Hon. Josiah Scott, and Hon.
Milton Sutliff. Justices. .t.
L. J. Crtchfeld, Reporter. E.-, ,sas
THURSDAY, March as, 1858.
No. 81. Sandusky City Bank VS.. John
B. Wilbor. Action on the case.
Sutliff, j., delivered the opinion Of ma.
jOrity Of the Court. Held ..
!. That the act entitled "An act to tar
banks und bank and other stocks the same
as other property il now taxable in this
State" pHssed March 81, 1851, lie not in
conflict with the 18th section Of article l oil
rlle Constitution OF the United States.
3. That the act of March 4, lS42, pro.
viding tha~ all subsequent acts Of incorpo
ration should be subject to dmendment OF
repeal in the discretion Of the Legislature,
being in furce at the time of the passage OF
the act Of Feb. "a. lS45, entitled Gan act
to incorporate the State Bank of Ohio, and
other banking. companies" as well as the
terms of the last named act, indicates the
understanding of the Legislature, enacting
the law that section 60'of the act was, like
other laws, subject to amendment.
8. Tkut section 60 of said act OF Feb.
81, l845, is not a contract within the mean.
ing OF the constitution OF the United States.
4. That the judicial construction given
to the Statutes under consideration, by the
Supreme Court of the United States, Being
a departure ~ that Cdart from the uniform
and ananimoas previous judicial construc.
ton gicen those Statates blythe Supreme Court
Of this State, ought not to constitute q rule
Of construction for this Court. .. .
B. That the Judicial construction hereto.
fore unanimously given 20 the Statutes OF
Feb. -, lS45, and March 81, 1857, by
The Supreme Court of this State, ought to
be adhered to by this Court until convinced
that such construction is erroneous.
Swan and Scott, j., dissented, ,hoidiDg
that PRIOR to the enactment of sectios 90,
The 'SrFfeme Court of Ohio had determined
th1t q like provision in charter must be in.
'crpreted as obligatory upon rhe Legislature.
ina cou'c not be violated and that section
50 was enacted with view to, and intended
o take effect under such previous ihtcrprc-
tion.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

Dr.. Hall, in his journal gives the follow.
ing advice:
/. Never sit down to the table with an
anxious or disturbed mind; better q hundred
times intermit that meal, for there will theh
be that much more food in the world for hun.
grier stomachs than yours; and besides, eat
ing under such circumstances can only, and
will always, prolong aud aggravate the con.
dition of things.
2. Never sit down TO a meal aftsr any
intense mental effort, for physical and men.
tai injury are inevitable, and no man has b
right to deliberately injure body, thind, or
estate. .. .,-.. ...
5. Never 20 to full table dtrihg bodily
exhaustion-desgnated by some one as
worn ort. tired to death, used up, Z .ne over.
aad the like. The wisesl thing you car,
do under such circums distances is, to take i
cracker and ctp of warm tea, either black
or green and no more. In ten minutes yoh
will find degree Of refreshmeht and livel.
ness which will be pleasantly surprising to
yo'; not Of the transient kind which glass
OF liqnor affords, but permanent; for the tea
gives present stimulus and a little streDgtk,
and before it subsidies, nutrinent begins to
be drawn from the sugar anI cream and
bread, thus allowing the body Srasd lily, ana
BY safe degrees, to regain ts usn1l vilor. -
Then in couple Of hoors, you NAV ,ake
full meal, pr6yided,it does not triky itiatsf
than two hours before sundownT II lltar, ,hsh
take nothing for th It day in addition to ths
cracker and tea, and the next day YOU will
feel freshness and vigor rot recently
known.
No reader will refaire to be advised thd
second time, who will make trial as above;
while it is fact of no hnugJal observaz.
tion, among intelligent physicians, that
eating heartily, and under bct,Iy exhaus.
ton, is not unireqnently the elnse of al ,r,ri.
ing and painful illness, and sometimes sud-
den death. These things being SO, let every
family make it q point to assemble arotniii
the board with friendly feelings, with a
cheerful humor and courteous spirit; and let
the member be sent from it in disgrace
who presumes to mar the ought to.be blest
re union, by sulen silence, or impatient
look, or angry tone, or compIaing tongue
Eat with thankful gl.dness, or away with
you to the kitchen, you graceless chum, you
ungrateful, pestilent lout that you are!-
There was a good philosophy in the old
time custom Of having a buffonn or music
at the dinner table. r...-. ...
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
The Religious Revival

Rev. Morgan DIX, we'll known Epi.co.
pal clergymen in New York, preached o
sermon in that city, on the present revival.
He argued that the prevailing excitemen,
indicates an unhealthy and restive spiritual
condition ameag the churches; and that this
unhealthy s+dte mas been produced BY the
religious secs departing from the traditions
and forms Of the past, lowering the dignity
OF the priesthood, teaching the doctrine Of
total depravity, rejecting infan, baptism, in.
PRODUCING political preaching, and allowing
vague and individual speculations. instead Of
adhering to the positive canons and creeds
OF the early Christian censsriss, which the
speaker deemed necessary to fuIl under.
standing of Christianity.
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StFayctl Or stolen.
50 900 00o,ooi REWARD!

] will pay the above reward to anv person
or persons, who will furnish me with such
information as will lead to the recovery or
give me definite idea OF the wherea bouts
OF the Republican party, which has strayed
or been stolen from the plank in the Plat
form OF the Philadelphia Conventions
which reads as follows: ~
RssoloeA, That the Constitution confers
upon Congress sovereign petper over the
Territories of the United States for their
government, and tina. In the exercise of this
power, it is both the right and duty Of Con.
gress to prohibit in the Territories those
twin relics of barbarism--polygamy and
slavery. L.. .,. ,,-- =.
In June, 1865, was nominated for the
Presidency. and got upon tttat Platform
when it was upheld by powerful though
sectional party. About the .5th of Nevem.
ber OF thatyear, was "Bucked OFF, and nv
party was knocked into pi. gathered nv.
self up but have never been able since that
time to locate my friends. see many fa.
miIiar faces, but can't find one 10 shrek for
"Conyress'enal Sovereignty" 5s..sa u.
Persons claiming the reward, ff found en-.
titled, can have it in any (beef hides ex.
cepted) Of the products Of the Mariposa
Grant. a @ss
~ JOHN G. FREMONT.
Newspapers friendly to such discoveries
Will Plesse copy to the AMOUNT Of two shiI.
lings' and draw on my finance committee
for the amount CsGsford Foram. #
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
eJt:aR b..

The late news from Utah indicates that
brigham Young is evidently getting more
aud more excited against the army, and is
maklnga great show Of resistance to Col,
Johnson, so far Os words are concerned, but
notwithstanding this, the Mormon troops had
all returned to Salt Like City, to winter
There is said to be destituton in the city,
and considerable discomfort or fear certain.
y prevails, for Brigham Young had fur.
nlshed over eight hundred Mormons with
passports to go to California. A mass
meeting to sustain Brigham had been held
!" salt Like City, at which on address to
the President was adopted, as illogical and
as scurriIIous as the usual productions in
that quarter.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
A Cruise among the CannIbals

A late number OF the Advertiser, publish
ed at Honofhla, Sandwich Islands, contains
an account Of cruise made by the saftinQ
packet Morning Star, among the Pacific
Islands. 1t touched at several ports Of the
Mareuesasi thence to the Island of futuhivu, ,
in one the valleys ofwhich desperate
battle had taken place, short time before
the vessel reached there, between two hos.
tile tribes. The A dvertiser says:
One OF these contests lasted nine days, at
the close Of which the bodies of the captnr-
ed and dead were .~yeaten. The cannfbaF
custom prevails throughout rhis GROUP
They do not have great feast over these
human bodies as is generally supposed to be
the cuse; but the bodies are Gu, to pieces on
the battle field, ard each warrior takes his
p:sce--n arm, a jjiat, rib, according to
his merit-rascs il on his gun over his
shoulder, and marches home. Here he calls
his reia'i ms, ard together they devour the
fiesh-some co king ii in slices like pork,
but most eat it row. The motive which
induces them TO eat the bpdies OF their enc
mics is revsnge; they feel that their revenge
10 not satisfied uati1 they have tasted of their
blood and flesh. When their hatred, anger
and revenge are OF their highest point, and
their enemy lies dead before them, then it
cnIt1inates in tie fendish act of eating
human flesh; and il may easily be imagined
that the quivering kcort which crfnges and
CRATES between their teeth ts the sweetest
morsei that heather warrior can taste. The
cannibalism is confihed mostly to the older
natives. The younger people appear to be
ashamed of the practice, and it is prob,ble
that before many years il will be extinct
among the Marqdesans."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

A weaver of Lep0y, in Germany recently
performed IN exploit, which casts the dex.
terity Cf William Tell completely iu the
shade. He was the father of 6ne boy, an
afIsctionats husband, and known as the bes,
rife shot in the district; but let man be a
saint, and chance to excel in some one thing,
aud be is sure to have enemies without mum.
Der, IL appears that one day, while the
weaver sat smoking in the bar.room Of Q
small inn, some Of those mean characters
approached him and commenced banterinR
him upon the sccuracy Of his aim. At fret
he treated their remarks &c mere jokes; but
their pertinaeity atlcngth overcame his good
humor. aud in a towering pFssIon he started
for home, determined 70 give undeni ,ble
proof OF his superiority, or"perish in the at
tempt" Accordingly he called his little
boy, lad t~eve years old, informed him
that be had go charmed rifle ball" and could
not fail to strike any mark, at the same time
ordering him to place an ordinary potato
upon his head, and stand at the foot OF a lorg
alley, while ho shot it Of. The child, fully
imbued with the superstition incalculated
by the stories he had heard, did not hesitate
20 obey the command, and the marksman
fred, cutting the vegetable in two pieces and
leaving him without scratch. Overioyed
at the success of his experiment, the weaver
returned to the inn and relutcd his exploit;
but the company 'taunted him to the proof,
and prolessed TO believe that he was cheating
them. Nothing daeHtee, he took them to
his house, and recalling the boy made him
stand as before. Again The child took his
position, and it being nearly dark, held a
lantern while his father fred the dangerous
shot. A second time the potato was cloven,
while the boy stood unscathed. His envious
rieads npplauded, of course; but the autho.
titles hearing ofihe matter, caused the wea.
yer to be arrested and brought before them.
They severely reprimanded him for the
leartless deed, and declared that if he ever
'enewed the experiment they would shut him
Up in the mad house. He describes his EEL.
ngs during the second essay as exciting and
lgoniz ng il the extreme; bat he was deter. |
mined to succeed, even at the risk of killing
lis child.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
The Fleet Of sunken shin. :, =,

4a VustOD0I.
We i9d the following in the PhilsdeI.
phia Ledger:
We regret to learn, as we do through the
late news from Europe, Of the entire fail.
ure OF the expedition fitted out mainly from
this city under charter granted by the leg
lslature OF this State, at its last session, to
raise the sunken Russian feet in the harbocTr
of Sevastopol. The attempt it seems hts
been total failure-not a vessel has been
recovered, and the force OF shipping errsR.
ed in the attempt has been withdrawn ana
offered for sale. The difficulty .seems 70
have arisen from the perfect riddlng Of ths
ships by the worms, rendering them so DO.
rous that the wHter flowed in almost az ias,
as,it was pumped out. In addition 10 this
difficulty, which the snterprsing companies
having the undertaking in charge endeavor.
ed TO overcome by cxuiking, the vessels had
sunk froth four to six fOthoms in the mud.
The efforts to blow them to pieces were
equally unsuccessful. As much az 5000
pounds Of powder was tried with a two
decker, bit, as the rotten timber had too
little power for resistance, the result was
that the weakest points gave way, and the
explosion tore out small part in the side Of
the vessel, leaving the rest altogether TN
touched. The interests of the Philadelphia
stockholders in the enterprise is represent
ed by DR.. Wickersham, of this city, from
whom we shall probably soon have infortha7-
ton more in detail, though the newspaper
accounts are quite definite as to the utter
failure of the attempt, which we had hoped
would have resulted in success, and In the
placing of an additional plume in the cap Of
American enterprise. Against all known
difficulties in the business, the preparations
made by the company, it seems, we've fully
adequate. 1t was the hidden enemy-tbe
little worm-that frustrated the whole en-
terprise; another evidence that
"The best laid schemes OF mice and men,
Gang aft aglee,O
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FAdYertisenlent.l

Reduced BY Dyspepsid 70 a mere Skeleton. p
CURED BY "BRRHAyE's HOLLAND BIT.
TERs.'-Mr. a, Matchett, o trader probably
as we'll known as any man In Western
Pennsylvania, states Os follows: ~ met
with former in Armstrong county, who
was reduced By Dyspepsia 10 d mere skeleton;
! persuaded hlmto buy q bottle OF B@rhave's
Holland BItters, believing Il would cure
him. Meeting him some months after,
what was my establishment at tindiog him a
haie ,hearty man; he told me be now tceioh.f
ed 400 pounds and that this wonderful
change. had been produced by .B1rhave's ii
Holland Bitters, to which hsattfi66tei sole.
bic restoration"
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sirOlss in Illinois.
The Jerseyyille Prairie State saws:

The Jerseyville Prairie State saws: r.
"Fhe prospect for heavy crop of wheat
ii this country was never more: flatterina
than at the present tili,e. A large aihoalI
was soWD, and should no untoward event
occur to prevent It's maturing, the tield viii
be larger than ever before; and that IL say
Ing much; for Jersey is proterbial for fins
wheat and large crops" .
The Illinois Side Journal, of Springfield;
says: *.,., i (. a-f
"Our country friends inform us that theif
spring slP crops are not only planted, but ap.-=
"a Inc bailey, oats and wheas afe aouriskins.
The fdfmeFs are fOw plowing for corn.
What few peach orchards thers IA IL
this county are filed with blooms. and eis9
promise Of, 9 heavy yield. The sUrlas,
pears. duinces, ETC., also promise well: m
some gardens I'd THE city, the stsawbeFriss
are In full bloom: The season is the earIi- ]
est within the memory of the eldest inkab.,
itants." !,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

ST. LOUIS. April 17.-The Rep.bl;ca,
learns from source entitled to great credit
that an express messenger passed tI,ronoh
that city .about two weeks ago, with instruc-
tons to Gen. Johnson not to commence Of
fensiye operations against the Mormons be-
fore the arrival Of the Peace Commissioners
Secretary Hartnett arrived yesterday, AMI
starts for Utah about the 15thinss.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22
Appointments BY the Governo,

NPF"saASDAS Dy SAC NOvcEuOE
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate for confirmation, by Gov. Chase,
on Monday last.
JohS P. Bruck, to be Trustee of the In
stitution of the Deaf and Dumb. Jefferson
Patterson and Lenten Durham, to be Trus-
tees ofthe Southern Lunatic Asylum. at Day
ton. Harvey Rice, as Trustee of the
Northern Lunatic Asylum, at Newburg.-
WIN. Dennison, Jr., to be Trustee Of the
ohio Asylum for Idiots. Edward d. Mana
neid,to be Commissioner Of Statistics. John
GFelpeF, to be Trustee of the Institution for
the Education Of the Blind. These nomins-
'ions we're unanimously confirmed by the
Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

GTThe Hon. Samuel Adams, q member
Of the Massachusetts State Senate. had AGO.
mite prescribed as an external application
for rheumatism. few days ago. He took
three tea spoonsfull internally. which killed
him u : few hours. although ansidosss were
freely given him.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

,GTThe United States s.eam.friaate,
Susqnehanna, arrived at New York, on
Tuesday last, from San Jusn. She had Oss
hundred and fjty aue cases 9 yello,O tever Oh
board. Eighty.fve Of the sick were land-
ed at Port Royal. Jsmaica. SeYenteen
desths occurred on the voysgs.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

TRoY, n, Y, April ia fire broke out
10 thc packing room Of the Harmony Mills,
at Cohoes. n. T., this afternoon, and destroy.
ed large aR0uHt Of valuable machinery -
One hundred bales of cotton was consum-
ed and the building was badly damaged. -
The loss 10 estimated st $4,000, which js
severed By iRsursnce.
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CHIcAeo, April l9.-Messrs. SReahsn g.
Cameron. editors'of the Tines, were exam
lined to-day before the U. D. Commissioner
on the charge Of abstrscting letters from
the post Office. There being no evidence
sgsinst them, they were dischsrged.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

REsPoNsIBILrY.--A young man Of
great capacity. facination, and power, had
: passion for brandy which nothing could
control. Often, in his walks, friend
demonstrated with him. but in vain as
often, in turn, would he urge his friend
to take the social glass, in vain On one
occasion the latter agreed tn yield to him,
and as they walked up 10 The bar together.
the barkeeper said-"Gentlemcn, what
will you have = "Wine, sir" was the
reply. The glasses were filled, and the
two friends stood ready to pledge each
other in renewed friendship, when one
paused and said TO his intemprraie friend
=. Now if | drink this glass and become
a drunkard, will you take the responsible.
ity T. The drunkard looked at him with
severity, and said. set dawn that glass !
II Was set down, and the two walked
away without saying o word.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
NEW JEWELRY STORE.

IF. MCCLINTIC would respectfully
- inform the citizens ofSteubenville and the
surrounding country, that he is prepared to
accommodate purchasers with every variety Of
Jewelry usually kept in such establishments,
and at the most reasonable prices. such as
CLOCKS, GOLD & SILVER
WATCHES,
BreastpiRs. Ear. Drops, Finger Rings,
Gold Lockets, Vest and Neck Chains,
Ladies' Gold Pencils, Port Monies
Looking Glasses, Speciacles, Fanc
Soaps, Perfumnry, Violins, Accordeons
Tooth and Hair Brushes, Gold Pens
&c. &c. f if
Having had an experience Of 10 years in
this branch of business, he hopes 10 render
satisfaction to all who may favor him with a
call. TClocks, Watches and Jewelry repai.
red with promptness aud care. The patron.
age Of the public is respectfully solicited.
G'Store on Market Street. north side, he
tween 4th and 5:h, nearly opposite the Jeffer-
SON Branch Bank, Steubenville, Ohio.
Nov III '57.v
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
Interesting Miscellany.

TRARs AND BLUsHEs. The poet Go.
The, being once mthe compsny oi a moth
er who had occasion 10 reproye her young
daughter. Just budding into wOmanhOOd,
when he saw the young girl blush and
buFs, into tears, said; How beautiful
your repoof has made your daughter
The crimson hue and those silver tears
become her better than any ornament Of
gold or pearls. These may be hung on
the neck Of wan,on; but those are never
seen disconnected with moral purity. A
fnll brown rose, bespIinAled with the
purest dew. is no, so beautiful as this
clild blushing b,nea,h her parents dis
pleasure, and shedding tears Of sorrow for
her fault. A blush is a sign which ma.
tufe hangs out to show where chastity
and honor dwell"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
Great Bargains = Cheap Goods.
AT DOuGHERTY 81 BROS.

WE have just received our Fall stock of
Wnew and fashionable Dry Goods. which
we will be able to sell cheaper than here
tofore offered in this market. Having
purchased our stock under favorable cir
cumstances during the tight money panic,
we know we will be able to supply our
customers with goods at lower prices than
can BIZ had in the city. Cur stock is full
and complete in every department and we
invite everybody 10 come and examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere, as we
are determined to sell our goods ut lower
prices than heretofore offered in this mar
ket. Come and examine as it is no trou-
BILE to show goods. .,n oct 2l-if
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
FALL STOCK! FALL STOCK!
Chickering & Sons Piano Fortes.

OHN IL. MELLOk has Just received
- complete stock Of Piano Fortes, from the
manufactory Of Chickering Il Sons, selected
for Fall Sales, consisting Of thirtY.fve new
and splendid instruments OF every variety
and style manufactured by the Messrs, Chick
erinss, Boston, from the plainest six octave
to the most spleDdidly finished seven octave
square piano fortes, as well as their, superb
and inimitable Grand and Parlor Grand Piano,
Every Piano Forte in this lot, Is Of their rev
scale, with their Patent Iron Frames and
Patent action, and are not only warranted To
the purchaser by the manufacturers, but bY
the subscriber, to be in all respects as perfect
as instruments can be made, both in regard
to material and workmanship. ( l.G ~
Prices invariably the same as in Boston, Of
the manufactory. JOHN H. MELLOR,'
No. 81 Wood Street, between Diamond Alley
and Fourth Street, PITTSBURG. PA,
Agent for Chickering 4 Sons. Boston, for
Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania, s51
0ct7H..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
JOSEPH MEANS, JAMES MRANs. IN. GEO. MEANS
MEANS & BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY,

And all kinds Of
Railroad work,
And every variety Of H.tf
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS.
Switches :Mll Gearing for Saw
Wrought and cast Frogs and Grlst Mills,
Car Wheels, various .Shaftings and Pull.
sizes, eys,
Car Pedestals, Cast Iron Fronts,
Car Oil Boxes, hubs, Window caps, sills
Iron Bridges, and coal Vaults.
Hack Wheels, Bolts and nuts. cut
Coal car Wheels. and Turning, Plan-
Threshing Machines. ing, &Screw cutting
POurfacilities for work are not surpassed
by any shop in the State, and our stock of
Patterns being large, all orders for the above
work will be filled promptly and in the
best manner.
Sept l2-lE.