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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-01-13

eonsisting OF
CTosS.ovsrs- different styles, Poplins, (VSry Cheap
fancy pIaids, printed paids for children, eoburgS,
Elpaeas, mernoes, fancy ginghans, prints,
be LaInes, etc. Extra De Laine for l9S
cents, do. for IS cts. Best Hamilton
and Pacific DelAiues for e3 O. nts
only. Shilling Prints for only
III cents. For lsS cents
we cell fancy Cling.
AL other kinds Of Dress Goods from II 10 % per cen
less than you can buy elsewhere.
pomestic Gtnghans' full and conplele variety.
SHAWLS.--Broche, plain, plaid, magic,
etc., to be sold at prices defying comp petton.
BalInoral Skirts.-These are beauties.
Furniture Prints--The best assnrtmentw wO ever Of
fered, and at very low rates.
BLEACHED, Brown and Damask Table
Diapers, Brown Bleached Linen Table Spreads, Nan.
SGyc Se so Six
and Satin Vesngs, Beautiful syl les at veryow rates.
WINTER BONNETS and Trimmings.
We have asuSual, the pretiest and largest lot in the
county. and would call special attention TO them,
we have an extensive and beautiful assortment at
from 90 10 40 per cent heioa our neiRhbors.
WOOLEN GOODS, for Goats, Pants
ard Vests, JeaRa, Plair and Printed, Union CaAi.
meres, Satneits. Heavy Wool CRssmeres side, bands
assortment o. prices. We will sell good Jeans for
25c. Farmers and mechanics gold medals Cassmsres
at Csc. Common price 45e. satines for soc. worth
Gsi. Al eolors style and qualities On which you can
BLACK DOESKINS, Cassimeres and
Black Broad Cloths. We can beat the world on
these. having bought them at the GLOW water ark :"
CHECK SHIFTING, Striped snd print
ed Shirtng full stock. Red, white and orange wool
Fannels, full assortment, from CSC to 62ic. Gloves
and Hosiery heavy stock. Comforts and Wool
Hoods we shall sell to bon, 1T our customers.
COTTON YARN and Carpet warp, best
quality for Csc. Wall Paper, Hardware, Queens
ware Buffalo Robes. Sole Leather, Drugs, Dye
StunS Paint Oils, Varnisb, Boots and Shoes, Cloth
Ing, perfect assortment.
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P. C. BENNETT, M. D.,

Havingremovedto freedom ID pened N ofice for
the practice of Medicincan Surgery respectfully
offers his services to the public. He hopes with his
extensive experience, and ontire devotion of his
time andtalents to the duties of his profession to
meritthe confidence of mis- Old friends and allthose
who NAV patronize ehim--May 1856 20
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Harness ShoN

II EMOVAL.-R. A. BAIRD has remov.
1U ed his Jewelry Store TO the new rooms In Swits
building, one door west of the Drug Store. Having
fitted up and added largely TO my stock, am prepar
eholsaie or retail, at lowest prices. Cali In.
Ravenna Dec. 10, 1857. faf f-Is
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New Falcr:ng Establish nacmt.

iTHE subscriber would respectfully in
l. form The citizens Of Ravenna and the public in
Gneral, thst he has opened a shop on Main street .
uirectIy opposite tfe Pfentiss House, where he NAV
Je round ~ all times, ready and willing to accommo-
oate ali WHO may favor him with their patronage.
having worked ten years in some Of the best Tail.
r. ng establishments in New York city, he hatters
a' he can suit the most fastidious in regard
order. All work warranted. PhrcRs 10 SUIT TnS
FhEs' MAY SO-ly jas. WALKER,
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3 0A0 lbs. snow white Zinc, also ground
G2VUUzinc or'whlte Lead, French oehfs, Paris
Green 70, al sWiFT'B,
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| LIATE6GT'
| AND - ~.
EC H cap EST! !
GREAT INDUCEMENTS are now offer
STONE STORE,
10 all who wish 70 select from large and elegant a.
sOrtmsnt Of Dry Goeds, bought st great rsductiOE
from spring prices and will be add cheaper than n
any other establishment on the WSstsrn RsSSrVS.-
DRESS GOODS,
which consist In part Of
Cballisa and Chal1 Robes,
Printed Lawns aud lawn Robes,
Bcreges, (ngured and plain,1
Tissues, Organdie kobeS,
Lucknow PlaidS, kWisS Null,
French JaeOBets, Summer Ducais,
Ginghsm Robes, Figured Brilliants,
French Plaid and Brocade DuealG,
oTgandie Robes Guile,
rape and Silk Marez,
Plain and Plaid Dsbege,
Poi de Chene, ChambrayS,
Fiounced RObes, French,
English and American
Prints, etc., etc., etc
SILKS SILKS!!
IA beautiful assortment Of Black and Fancy Silks
cheaper than the cheapest.
SHAWLS!
Pompadour Berege,
........ Cashmere, Stella,
Brochs, Silk, etc.
selling very low.
WHITE GOODS
comprising in part
nrilliants, ARrseiIIes,
JaconetS, Ewiss Null:
Book Muslin, Bishop Lawn,
Victoria Lawn, Carnbric.,
paSa.k Tabl..o,Oth., kapSiu., Sn U'"a'I'
Toilet, MarseiiIe. aad ' Diaper,
Turkish Quilts, corset',
etc.i etc., etc.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &C.
A large WosA, just received, Of
Cloths, CaSSimeres, ssttinetts,
Tyeeds, Cashmaret's, Kentucky Jeans,
oSn .s, O'et 'nSs. s.s, Aaf'''ll''' BrSsn sc n0n'
SKIRTS.
All the latest and most improved styles Of Expan
sion, Corded and Skeleton Skirts.
CLOTHING.
eur stock large and comprises all the latest and
most fashi enable styles of
COATS, PANTS AND VESTS,
OF Cloth Cashmere, Tweed, Alpaca, Linen, Marsel.
les, Pic Dot Linen Duck, Cottonade. Italian Cloth,
Grensdine. Satin, Velvet, Plush, Fancy SIX and
Aors Antique, and our prices are so low that we
can beat either JEws or GENTILEs selling Clothing
HATS AND CAPS.
We have large stock of Hats and Caps, compris.
Ing almost all kinda Of desirable styles and for sale
cheaper than the cheapest.
All pe[solls Wiahing to purchaae anything in the
Shoes, Clothing, Hats and Caps, or Glassware, are
respectfully invited to Sve us IL call at the STONE
STORE of the RAVENSA GLASS COMPANY,
June %, lS59-1c
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ROYNTON & EAGLE Sewing Machine
~ Company, manufacturers of The Champion Sew.
or. 1t is undoubtedly the Machine FIR the mil.
lion, because it is perfectly simple in its con.
struction 1t is less liable to get out of order than
any other in the market 1t may be operated by a
child, and does its work admirably. Issews light
and beautiful seam.
BiGELoW q BALDWIN, authorized Agents for
this county. Those Wishing TO purchase Machine,
or wishing agency for selling in towns, can be sup.
pied by calling at their residence in Palmyra, on
reasonable terms.
are also agents for, and are prepared to sell the
HOME SEWING MACHINE, which has received
ty Fairs for S25 each These are beautifully anish.
ed, and speak for themselves. Dec, 33-4w,
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"RUCK THE CRADLE, LUCY ~
AU SWING THE CRADLE, But don't
forget TO call in at Foe d Brothers and select from
the largest lot OF Grain Cradles ever brought TO his
town, consisting of Grape Vine, Telegraph MuIy
and Half Mui!. Also, Seythes ard Snaths, Hay
Rakes, tlEy, straw and Manure Forks, Hoes, Rides
and hcythe Stones, ut POE e. BROh:
RaVeHna, June "a, 1858
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What3 Why Beautiful Head of Hair.

What7 Why Beautiful Head of Hair
Because II Is tho ornament God Himself uroy;ded
for all our race. Reader, although the rose may
bloom ever so brightly in the glowing cheek The
if the head 10 bereft of its covering or the hair he
snared and thrivelcd, harsh and dry, or worse still
i sprinkled with gray, nature will lose more than
nall her charms Prof. Woods Hair Restorative, II
used two or three times a week, will restore and
permanently secure to all snch an ornament Read
the following and judge. The writer of the ars ia
the celebrated Pianist, TH-LBEEa: =. .,0.T0
Dr. WooD: Dear sir-Permit me to EXPRESS to Vou
the obligations under tor tho entire
my arrival in the United States vas ruDidly be-
comiE gray, but upon the application Of your Iair
restorative" i soon recovered its original hue
tton, quite etRcaeiOus as we'll as agreeable.
s.THALBERG.
welsh Newspaper Office, l3 Nassau st,, An 10. ,5s.
PRoF. .. ). WooD: Dear Sir-Some month or six
weeks ago, received bottle of yoar Hair Restor.
on her hair, little thinking ut the time that il would
restore The gray hair to its original color but to her
10 wen as my surprise, after few weeks trial, it
tho gray hairs 10 a dark brown, ut the same ma
beautifying and thickesiDg the hair strongly re-.
commend the above Restorative to all persons in
want ofsuch change Of their hair.
r..... ~. CHARLES CARDEw.
NEW YORK, July 25, 1857,
PRoI. o. J. WOOD With confidence do I recon.
mend your Hair Restorative, AS being the most Ell.
eacious article ever saw. Since using your Hair
Restorative my hair and whskers, which were ali.
most white, have gradually grown dark, and now
ieei conndebt that few more applications will
restore them 10 their natural color. 1t has also re-
heved me OF all dandruf and unpleasant itching, 90
common among persons who pers pire freely.
PRoF: WooD-About two years ago, my hair COM
mchced falling OF and turning gray; was last be-.
coming bald. and had tried many remedies TO no
effect. commenced using your Resto rative in Jan.
uary last. few applications fastened my hair firm
y. began 70 niLup, grow out, and turned back 10
US loImer coier lbiacE> At this time it is faIy re
stored to its original color, health and appearances
and cheerfulIy recommend its use to ali.
hicago, Ill: May ], 1857. J.D. HOES.
Inc restorative Is put up in bottles of three Sizes
VIZ; large, medium and small; the small holds one
hai pint, and retails for one dollar per Eotte: the
mSSiom hold: at leas. twenty per cent 10 pro-
per bottle; the large holds quart, forty Der cent.
more IN proportion and retails for three dollars.
AZ o. ); WOOD q CO., Proprietols, 3j2 Broadway,
new YORK, Gin the great ~. Wire Railing Estab.
nS ana ~ Market street, s.. Louis, No.
n And sold BY all good Druggists and Fancy Goods
uealers' loctober %, l65s-ly
1
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Ayers Cherry Pec1tooral, i

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Consump.
tiOn, and for the relief of COnsumptive
Patients in advanced stages Of the
disease. F'F
So wide is the field of its usefulness and 80 nu.
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section Of country aLounds in persons pub
icly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
use. When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine Its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections Of the
pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits
on the afflicted they can never forget, and pro.
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable 10
he forOotten 1926
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MICHAEL STUART,

Attorney and Counsellor ut Law and Notary Public,
RavenDa, Ohio. Office in the east nd of the IarSe
brick block, over Richardson's Hardware Store.
Deeds, mortgages and all legal Instruments care
fully and plainly drawn or acknow edged. Pen.
slons and Land Warrants obtained.
ADriI Is. 1853.
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CARPETS, Rugs, Window Shades, Wor.
~ stsd Damask and satin De LANES for curtains at
the October 90 STONE STORE.
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new GOODS j!

eser brought TO hs consisting OF Plain, shad-
ed and nguTed Merinoss Plain and Printed Wool De
Stripes, peLaipe Robes, Mouslin De LANES in Ereal
xariety. cpehmeres--Plain and agured. reIsian
I"hls. French, knglieh ami meTican PTiGte, Whitl
and coloTed Brilliant Mohaire, Debegss de-, at
Oct' z, 1858. POE & BR0THE'S.
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sheria,s Sale.
Merritt NJ Young, PIN vs.. Charles b. Wilkinson.
tal, derts.
DY virtue Of an order of sale TO me directed and

Merritt NJ. Young. PIN vs.. Charles b. Wilkinson.
etal, defts.
DY virtue Of an order of sale 10 me directed and
I'D delivered In this case, from the court Of common
the door OF the court house In Perrysburg Ohio on
saturday, October az, 1859,
between the hours of IL clock NJ. and O'Clock 2.
NJ OF said day, the following real estate; The undi-
vided onethird Of all that part of river tracts num-
Der eighty aud eghtyoue. $50 and 81 in the United
rapids of the Miami of Lake Ere bounded as follows
South by Grassy Creek west by the west line Of said
tract number eighty (S0) north by the Maumee River
and east by line parallel with the west line Of tract
number cighy-one (Sl) and distant therefrom east
ery three chains and ifty-one hundredths also that
part OF said tract number eightyOne (s) bounded NJ
toUowS TO wiz commcnCingat boulder where ,.,s
east line of the last described tract of land corners on
the Perrysburg Oregon Road and running thence
north Oh said east line and 92l00 chains to bou-
der; u white oak thirty inches in diameter bearing
south S21 degrees east and thirty mine links there
nom; thence easterly at right angles with said last
mentioned line two and 35.l0O chains to said perrys-
burg and Oregon road and also south westerly along
said road TO the place OF bek inning, containing Hfty-
eight -hundredths of acre. or less also that
ether part OF tIact eighty (Sl) bounded as fol.
lows; Commencing on the north line the Duyt OF
Michigan Railroad as the has been staked ont
and constructed across said River tract eighty one
S where the east line of the tract In partition dee.
orbed as i6OO A. meets the same; the nee on
along the line OF said Railroad nine and ll0O chains;
thence norhcrly line parallel with the north and
south ne OF said river tract eightyone Sll to Graa-
sy creek thence westerly along Grassy Creek to the
ens line of said partition tract of and 46 100 acres
thence sou,hoiy said east line to the place of be
ginning containing twelve and lO.IOO acres be the
same more orless. c. w. NORTON, sheriff.
| HILL PRATT attys
| Sept. %, IS5g-20w5S7 lS
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PrOClalAlatiOng

Ihh ELECrORS OF WOOD CO., OHIO,
\ RE hereby notified 90 meet Ia their respective
"a townships on tine % Tuesday OF October next,
that being the llth day, between the hours of @ o.
clock A. Nj. and Il o'clock r. NJ, at the usual places
OF holding elections therein, at such places as the
trustees thereof may designate, and then and there
proceed by ballot to vote for suitable persons 10 6ll
the following Offices 20 wit:
One Governor one Lieutenant Governor, one sec-
rerrn otState one Auditor ofStatc Treasurer OF
state one supreme Judge, one School Commi ssioner
one Member OF the Board of Public Works one Sen.
ator, one Member Board of Equalization one Repre-.
sentative, one Auditor, one Commissioner, one Treas
rer one Prosecuting Attorney one Recorder one
surveyors and also for or against Annual Sessions Of
the Legislature.
The trustees of each township are required on the
day OF election aforesaid select good udicions
sons having the qualifications of electors to the mum
her set opposite the name of their township 10
as Jurors for the Court of Common Pleas for the
| To-
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Interesting from China.

The steamship North American brings the
following interesting aud important news from
China -
Admiral Hope arrived eff Peiho river on the
18th OF June and found the entrance barred. An
attempt was made on the 25th to force q passage
when suddenly batteries supported by force of
10000 meu were unmaSked and opened des-
tructive fire. After "A severe action the squadron
was compelled to withdraw with loss OF the
gun boats, Cormorant, Lee and Piover. AGA
men were killed and wounded. The French had
Ia killed ont of CO. The Plenipotentiary had
returned to Shanghai Seven officers were killed
aud II wounded. Among the wounded " as the
Admiral, The details say that the mouth Of
the river was raked by the fire from the newly
constructed forts, amounting to 80 or 100 guns,
at | 30 p, NJ, the signal for action was run up.
The gun boats Oppossum and Plovor pushed in
close to the first barrier. The guns of the ports
then opened FIRE. and the action became general
The fire of the Chinese in weight and precision
was such as had never before been experienced.
Every shot told while those of the British did
comparatively but little damage. The troops
were ordered to land, as the first boat touched
the shore. the forts poured out perfect hurri-
cane of she'll balls and rockets, which me wed
down the men as they landed. The ships sup
ported them as well as possible, of the | 900 men
who landed barely 100 reached the first OF the
wide bitches, situated 500 yards from the river
and only 80 reached the third ditch. They
would have made an attempt to scale the walls
but the leaders were eithe, broken by the shots
or stuck in the mud. With one of the leaders
that remained, ten of the men sprang forward
three OF whom we're killed. and five severely IN.
jured. Orders were at last given to retire, and
while in retreat the men were shot down like
birds, many of the boats were swamped by the
balls and not enough remained to carry off the
survivors. Several full of wounded men were
struck aud swaped. Russian features were dis.
timely visible among the men, manning the Chi
nes, batteries The Americans torred up seve
raj boats to the scene of action, and afterward:
took number of men to their respective ships.
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1900 Agents wanted.

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debts, property exempt from execution, mechanics
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married women. dowers, usury, Wills. &c. BY FBANK
CROSBY. Esq, of the Philadelphia Bar. 3s4 pages,
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gle copies sent by mail to any address receipt of
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liberal arrangements will be made. Apply to or ad.
dress JOHN +. POTTER, Publisher
No. eli Sanso IN ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Sentember % 1874 3ImO "
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Ditch Letting.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday Noyem.
~ Der 1881 will let in sections separately to the
lowest bidder therefor, at the house of Robert b.
Mintoir in Plain township. Wood county, Ohio the
making of sections number and S5 inclusive on the
main lins of ditch number A. established by the
commissioners of Wood county, Ohio, at their Sep.
tember session of 1858; also the making of an arin
to said ditch consisting of 80 sections all the sections
on each twenty rods in length excepting the last
ton on the main ditch which is only rods in len 9Th
and the last one on the which is % rods in length
Saic ditch number II commences at or the north
west corner OF the east half of the south quarter
OF section 80, town noTthrange 10 east; thence west
ery and north westerly following the line of ditch
now partially made, passing the rth- east cor
ner of sections 81 through sections 80 and 49, and
the south-west corner of section S all in Plain twp
TO township line. and there terminate.
The arm of said ditch to commence about 20 rods
horth OF tue south quarter post of section g. same
town and range, thence north easery to the north
east corner OF said section 81 and there terminate in
main ditch.
Said main ditch is to be feet on bottom from sec
ton to 40 inclusive, feet on bottom from section
Al to 10 inclusive and five feet on bottom from sec
II to IS inclusive.
The arm to be feet on bottom, and all to have a
bank slope of feet in length 10 every foot in depth
The cutting 10 be as indicated the profile of said
ditch, varying from TO 6 feet in depth, and which
profile can be at this Office at all basiness hours
between this and the first of November aid on the
ground on the day of letting. The sale to commence
az 10 o'clock A. NJ. of s9id dey. The work on SAID
ditch and branch be finished according to the plan
specifications and profile and TO the acceptance OF
the county commissioners, on before the 10Th day
of July, 1860. All successful bidders will be required
to give bond and security 10 the cceptanoe of the
auditor for the faithful performance OF the work with
in the time fixed by the county commissioners.
j. W. ROSS, Co. Auditor.
Auditors Office Wood Co.. o.
September 30, lS59-2lwjS7 As
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DitchI,cttinr.

MoTICR is hereby given that on Mondsy, Oeto-
IN Der 81 1859, will let In sections separately to
the loweS bidder therefor. At the house Of George
Dague In Milton township, Wood Co.. the making Of
sections to l52 incusivs the same being stations of
twenty rods In length each sSceyting section IO7,
which 10 only 10 rods In length aud section which
Is 80 rods In engih,on ditch number T. as established
by the county commissioners OF Wood CO.. o. at their
September session OF 1862 said ditch commences
at the northeast corner Of section thir,yhree (Ss)
township four G north, range nine (9l east thence
north on the section line to the center Of the east
line OF the sOptheast quarter of section thirty three
IN town NORTH range easLthence north.weserly to
he half section line Of said section; thence north
nearly 50, one mile; thence northeast to intsrscct
again the section line about 80 rods north % the quar-
ter post of section 2S OF town and range
north on section line about half mills to east branch
OF Beaver CT eek, theme down said branch Of creek
to the main branch OF Beaver Crock, the south
west quarter Of section lG town north range east
and there terminate.
said ditch is TO be Of the following Dimensions, TO
wit; From station to 80 inclusive boinE to - NJ.
Railroad, feet Oh bottom, with bank slope of 4
Il in length to every Il in depth from the railroad to
station 7s ineueive TO be "a feet on bottom; from sta.
ton ~ to ia at ereekto ho feet wide bottom. and
from station lilo to l52 Inclusive, in creek channel to
he feet wide eI bottom all 20 have the usual bank
slope OF feet in length TO every foot In depth The
cutting to be sc Indicated on tho engineers profile
varying from to feet in depth, and which profile
can be seen at this Office at all business hours between
this and the day of letting and on the ground at The
time OF selling The letting TO commence at 10 O'Clock
A, Al OF said day. The work on said ditch TO be
flushed according to the plan, specifications and pro
file and to the acceptance OF the couHty commission
era on or before the 18th OF July 1900 All success
full bidders will be required TO give bond for the faith
ful performance of the work within the time Ked by
county commissioners as above given.
J. W. ROSS, Co. Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood Co. q.
September %, lS5Q--2lw5ST GO,