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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-28
Farm for Sale,


THE subscriber offers for sale his Farm OF
l. about ninety EIGHT acres, situate in Ravenna,
Portage county, Ohio, on the Cleveland and Wells
willie Turnpike, and adjoining the corporate limits Of
the village of Ravenna. The farm embraces about
seventy acres of improved land, under high state of
Guilty alton, and the balance Of valuable timbered
lands the whole pleasantly located, watered by
failing streams, suitable for grain stock farm,
Depot OF the Cleveland and Pttsburg Railroad and
few hundred feet of the contemplated Union Depot of
tho Cleveland and Pittsburg and Atlantic and Great
Western Railroads. The Dwelling House is large
and commodous, we'll and conveniently arranged
with well of pure soft water, large orchard Of
grated and choice apples, aud general variety OF
other fruit trees. There is large and commodious
farm barn, with sheds attached, horse and carriage
barn, and other outbuidings In good repair-makiDg
1t one of the most desirable farms in Northern Ohio.
H. Y. Beebe n. Z. Ranney, by letter or otherwise
or to the subscriber. WILLIAM GOODMAN.
Ravennai ApTil IA, 1859.
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SECRETARY or SriTE's 0TTIcE,(
Columbus, o., April Z, 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing Joint Resolution
''relatiye to an amendment to the Constitution pro
viding for annual Sessions Of the General Assembly,
Is true copy from the original roll on ale in thu
once. s..f E.t t-tF
~ A. 7. RUSSELL, At
Secretary ofStete. j
April II, 1sSo-6m -
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Important to ali Concerned.

THE Books, Accounts and Notes OF Coffin
L & Plnney are in my hands, and must be settled
BY the first day Of June next, they will be lef with
Justice for collection. Pay up and save costs.
RRVenDa, April 2s, 1850. II. u. DAY.
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P R UM Z S ,

TUST RECEIVED, a very nice article Of
d FRENCH PRUNES, just the thing for sauce, III
the present time, when Dried Apples and Peaches
are so scarce. PRENrlSS, HOPKINS d co.
Masc o. 1870
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No. 8 Still Ahead !
Cheap as the cheapest; Good as the best
CHARLES GREENFIELDER has re.
" ceivsd the largest and finest assortment of Spring


" ceivsd the largest and finest assortment of Spring
and Summer
CLOTHING,
&c. which has ever been brought to Portage county,
and while compelled 10 acknowledge the generous
patronage which has heretofore been extended TO me-
espe tully solicit the attention of the public to the
articles aud goods which herein only partially
umerated, feeling confident that an examination of
the quality and quantity of my stock will convince
any person that it is unnecessary go farther to
any other place in order TO make good and satisac
tory bargains.
Among the articles already received can be found
CoATs, of every description and color, made of the
best material and by s&illful workmcnPkNTs, which
cannot be surpassed in durability, appearance and
perfect fnish-to be sold at low 6guresa at
NO. 8 PHENIX BLOCK.
VEsTs.-The best spring and summer Vests Of the
latest and most fashionable patterns. Also Shirts,
Collars, Neck ties, Handkerchieis, Socks, Stocks,
Suspenders, Gloves, &C., at
NO. 3 PHOENIX BLOCK.
Besides the articles already enumerated, have for
sale large and elegant assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES VESTINGS,
Trunks, Larpet.bags, &c., which will be sold cheap
at
NO. 3 PHOENIX BLOCK.
In addition to the stock Of Ready ,mads Clothing
and GeuLle.Hens Goods, am prepared to do
Cutting and Custom Work Generally,
in that cannot fail 10 give satisfaction, for
employ only the best workmcn.
Ali work will be promptly executed in tho best
style, and on the shortest notice. Remember the
place
NO. 8 PHGNIX BLOCK.
April 81, 1850 CHAS. GREENFlELDER.
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AMERICAN ITALIAN
MARBLE. NJ ARBLE,

M ONUMENTS, Tombstones, Muntles,
Ill Cabinet Slabs, &C., kept constantly on hand
and manufactured to order. We shall not ask those
who ratrorize us TO select from old and inferior
stock and our prices in all little below
"VERY Low RATES!"
We give our customers just what they bargain for,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction in every in stance
We employ no second rate workmen, and are pre-
pared to execute orders promptly. We also furnish
Building. Fence, Step, and Well stone, aud tagging.
Please call at our shop, on the north side of Main
St., opposite the PTcntiss House, Ravenna. o.
Ravenna, April %, 1859. WAIT & JONES.
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ShalerSviHe Cheap Store.
STEAToR, DAILY d. COMPANY

Respectfully invite the attention Of all who are
In want of good goods cheap, TO examine their large
and carefully selected stock OF staple aud fancy
goods consisting of silks black and fancy, black bro
eade, black MORE antique, lawns, gingham ging-
ham robes, chalhes and all kinds Of dress goods.
Lace caps, mantas Grape shaWls, black silk shawls,
stella shaWls Of all colors styles and prices.
WHITE GOODS,
collars, drapery musns, napkins, hosiery, gloves,
para soils, hats caps and bonnets very low prices.
PRINTS,
we buy By the case chiefly Of the Manufacturers and
can cell the best print foI FIVE ard half cent? ever
offered IL Portage county, colors warrant. Prints
OF the most popular brands, such as
COCHECOS, MERRIMACKS,
spragues and American, We sell at eleven cents per
yard. Good ticking for eleven cents. summer
stus, brown and bleached Sheetings, denims, sati-
nets, cloths, cassimeres,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
yankee notions, and many other goods that cannot
be enumerated here, will be sold st 'he lowest posi-
BILE rates. New style queensware md glass ware,
which is certain TO please every one that wishes to
purchase.
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SIT A WIS.

Black chantilly lace mantillas, embroidered collars
undersleeve goods. Black broadcloth and cashmere
very low. Plain and fancy cassimeres, way down |!
Summer goods, cottonades, all grades, and white
checks marseilles. Notified and fancy nankeens.-
Linens plain, drill and blue farmers and mecha mics
gold medal cassimeres, only 35c. Farmers double
cashmere. only CSC. Queensware, clo'hIng, drugs,
paints, oils, hardware, notions, hosiery, gloves,
parasos, wall paper, ETC.. ctc. II need an exten-
sive notice. We have full varieties of wall paper
from DC. to 3lc. Common and velvet bordering ut
ready pay prices. Parasos, all shades and prices.
ware, our customers all say sell from Is to 90 per
cent lower than comp etitcrs. We can vouch for
the same and not strain point in veraclty. Cloths
quently see goods boug elsewhere at from 25 to 80
per cent. advance of our prices. Shilling denims,
only l2fc, do shrting stripe, llc., heavy thrting,
only &c. Bleached, and hne uno!eached cottons, we
full stock, bought last FALL al mnch lower rates than
Inv hna ut nrna
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PLOWS-PLOWS-PLOWS.
THE CELEBRATED Newton Fails
L Plows. Gibbs Patent for sale at Manufacturer
nricea NJ - i ~ r. A. CURTIS q cos.
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Wanted ~!

Any quantity OF Butter, at the highest
market price in exchange for Dry Goods, Groceries
&C., nt low figures. POE q BRO.
RaVenna, April q. 1859.
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PORTAGE SENTINEL.
Local. AND PERSONAL.

ARRTfAL AND DEPARTURE OF Mails
DAlLY--Going North via Railroad.
Depart at 5,Sl A. NJ. Mall close at 800 A.. NJ.
bAILY-Goine South via Railroad.
Depart at i, %. A. NJ. Mall close at 10 50, A. NJ
DAlLY-Enon Valley.
Arrive by I9, N: Depart at 1880 P. NJ. Mail
close at 70, n.
FRl. W WREKLY-NeWton Falls. "
Arrive every Monday; Wednesday and Friday al
y, n. Depart same days at 100, p. N. Mail
81 close at 1898, Pm:
eEMI.WRRKLY-Chardoh
Arrive every Wednesday and Friday. by 4, P. NJ
Depart every Tuesday and Thursday At 8, A. N
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PosT OFFIcE AT RAvENKA- =
-oPEN at 7,3O, A. N. CLoSR at p. N. Daily
Sundays excepted. X. A. GILLETTE, p. NJ.
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AN EXCITEMENT IN EDrNBURe. Under
this caption we are not about to horrify our
readers with the details of dreadful acci-
dent. but to note the great sensation produc.
ed by the large stock of Spring Goods, just
received by the Goss Brothers, Of Edin.
burg. The cuuse OF the excitement is ap.
parent-they sell goods at prices that render
competition hopeless, deal fairly, and are
courteous to customers. ,
IMPORTANT TO ASSESSORS. This week,
we publish . law prescribing the duties Of
Township Assessors, and recommend it's
perusal 10 those interested.
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ScEPTlc.-As the Sentinel is neither re-
ligious, nor, we are happy TO say, an irreli-
gious paper, your article is inadmissible. A
little more age on your shoulders will strais hi
en- great many crooked notions which now
find resting. place in your brain. Ift my
be proper in us, we would say thut every
good, consideratc and honest man cherishes
an intuitiye regard for the Christian religion,
The religion which was promulgated by
Jesus Of Nazareth is the hope, the guide, and
last resort of all of US when .encompassed by
difficulties or doubts, from the cradle to the
grave. If we do not confide in it as we
ought and might, there is still in it some
thing which inspires reverence and hope. 1t
10 the last, even if il is the saddest blessing
that accompanies us to the tomb.
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SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERArioN.-On
Saturday last, fatty tumor, weighing eigh.
teen ounces was taken from the shoulder oil
OF Mrs. CYNTHIA GILBERT, Of Palmyra, by
Drs. COLLINS g. WILLIS. The patient, be
ing under the influence Of chloroform, was
unconscious at the time Of the operation.
and is now rapidly recovering.
In this connection, we would say that
Drs. CollinS g. Willis are fully prepared to
devote their attention to surgical cases, and
both being surgeons of superior skill and
experience the most implicit confidence can
be reposed in them.
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April 23d.

nHE excitement still keeps up and on the
i increase about that Tremendous stock OF goods
lately received at the
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April II, lssa-sm
, 1859-10-22
From Warrington.
IUprrrsrorderee cf atE.Y. ETrn.rv Tn

1Cuffrssfoeteree OF The y. 7. EEEnirv 1ptt1
fear those excellent Journals which were 60
rejoieed II summer or two ago over Mr.. Bach
nuan's two mile tramp to the Lancaster Presby-
terian Church, have bitter pill in store for
them. Dir. Buchanan is 50 unsound in The faith,
70 curious, pr so anxious 10 conciliate the Cath
otics, that be attended the dedicatory exercises
OF the new Catholic Church last Sunday. Near
ly all Of the Cabinet were present. Mr. Douglas
is ahead Of all the rest, for he has taken couple
Of pews permanently IN the church. Secretary
Cass is too good Presbyterian, and Secretary
Cobb too rigid Baptist, to attend Catholic
Church on Sunday, but the rest Of the Cabihet,
with the President 1T their head. arc ready for
ANYTHING noyel in The religious lire upon Sun.
days.
The exciting news from Haspers Ferry has
ds. deat t1a snd caboei could not be more aeise 1e
we're engaged in war With England Let Dem.
ocratic administration alone for catching q run.
away slare or putting down a negro insu1zec-
lion with alac1ltJ-'F This whole region Is in a
state Of consternation which does not argue
much for the courage Of the male population.
, 1859-10-22


A1etter from Dr.. Livingston, dated 4t River
Shire, June l, 1884," conveys ths following in.
teresting information:
"We have lately discovered 4 very fine lake
by going up this river in the stenn launch about
loo miles, and then marching some so more On
foot 1t is called Shirwa, and Lake S'gami is Il
mere pond in the comparison. It is, moreover,
particularly interesting from ths fact reported
BY the natives on its shores thntit is separated
by strip Of land Of only five q SIX miles in
width from Nyanja, or Lake S'yinyezi-the
starsEwhich Burton has gone to explore. We
could hear nothing Of his party It Shirwa.
.tLAkc ShiEwA has no outlet, Ind the waters
art'bitser, but drinkable. 1t abo.nds in fishes,
leeches, aiigntoEs, and hippopotani We discov-
cred also by examining partly branch Of the
Shire, called Ruo, that one poftien Of Shirwa is
not more than thirty miles distant from point
that may easily be reached by thislauneh, which
whie eh draws thirty -ooe inches. The Lake Shir-
wa is very grand. 1t is surrounded On all sides
by lofty green mountains. Dzoub1, or Is peo-
pie nearest it sav Zomba, is over 1000 feet high,
Of shame shape as Table Mountai., but 1uhabit-
ed on the top; others are equally high but in-
accessible. It isa high land rcgon-the lake
itself being about 20Ov feet ADORE the sea- 1t
Is twenty or thirty miles wide, and 50 OF 50 long.
On going some way up bill, we SAW in the far
distance two mountsin tops, rising like little
Islands on wRtery horlxon. An inhabited
mountain island stands near x1eee VIC hrst
came to it. From the size Of the waves it Is
supposed 10 be deep"
The country is we'll peop1ed, and large guam
titles Of cotton are grown BY the natives, who
spin and WEAVE it The only trade carried On
is in,slsves, The doctor intended to 60 back to
Sbirwa in July and mike = push for A'5inyesi
, 1859-10-22
The Democratic Candidate.

The editor Of the Dubuque 1Smts, an old
acquaintance Of the: :Democratic nominee for
Governor in Wisconsin, remarks:
"I34rrison c. Hobart, the Democratic cand,-
date for Governor Of Wisconsin, was school,
master Of ours At New Hampton, n. H., twenty
one years ago. His name WAS then Harrison
e. Hunt. Why it mas changed We never knew.
lie removed to Wisconsin about dozen ycars
ago. settling first at Sbebo5gan. He is not :
man Of superior talents, and is too reduced in
political circumstances. VIC believe, to keep 4
Conscience -.
1t used TO be the custom in Texas, before it
was "Anne1ed," to ask every new conner there,
"what was your name In the Statcss" It nn-
pears that the name Of the Democratic candi-
due for Governor, ain the Ssates," was H. G.
Hunt. As there is no act of our Legislature
cratic friends that they correct their ticket in
season, lest votes intended for Mr.. Hunt, be cast
for Mr.. .uoba1t-Hilscaut4tt t<ntintl.
, 1859-10-22
A Democratic Aasr.de New IN Hurtsu


A Democratic Aasr.de New ia Hnrtsu
County.
The County of Bureau vii! DO remembered as
the only one in this State which gare the Duch-
auan party plurality over the Douglasites last
full on ths State, Legislative and County tickets.
Union County gave minority for the buchanan
candidate for The Legislature, but returned
small msjority for The Douglas candidate for
State Treasurer. The County Of Bureau seems
disposed 10 " adhere to her disag1eement"' On
Saturday last the two factions came into Con-
yention 10 nominate County officers. The Dong
lusi:es crAwled in ut the back door and proposed
u settlement of differences, if the other wing
would coneede the nomination Of 3: y. Stevens
for School Commissioner: On these terms they
would vote for H. McConihe and F.. Fellows
buchanan men), for Treasurer and Surveyor.
The Administration coolly kicked them out
doors lin fguratiye sense). and nominated
t-out, fre:proof ticket The Republican
majority in Bureau orer both factions, last fall
WIS ,eos-the vote standing: Republican, e,5ss;
buchanan, 1T; Douglas, 603.
, 1859-10-22

4 monster gate for the Sault Ste. Marie Canal
is nearly completed at Newport, thirty-fve
miles ADORE this city. 1t is s. feet wide Chat
being the width Of the cauaD. ell feet deep,
and 81 inches thick. The timber used for lis
construction, cut into inch boards, would meas:
ure about one hundred and twenty thousand
teet It is believed to be the largest gate in the
world. If there is any doubt on this point, its
weight, from the immense quantity OF iron It
tached to it, will throw all competitors in tho
shade, there being about forty TINS Of iron used
in binding it. 1t will be finished some time this
week, when il will be taken 10 pieces and sent
forward to its destination.
!. This immense piece Of work is being built Tor
tho contractors, Aessrs. Holmes Clark. Tha
master builder OF the wood work-every pa1ti-
Gle Of which il oak that skillful and pains
taking mechanic, Nj. Stewart Mcdonald, 1hose
name is N ample guarantee that ths xork is
, 1859-10-22
The Next U. =. senator from Ohio,
fI.rrtr chs T.fa}

tFro,u The Tu1el, H!alc,]
Now that the election is over and tle duty Of
choosing successor to Mr. pugh derolyes upon
n Republican Legislature, who thht successor
bllalt be. fairly becomes subject for considera-
tion and conference among Republicans In
the selection Of the man. due regard should he
had to the position Ct Ohio among her sisters,
with reference as well to her natural wealth and
population, as to her stauding as Republican
State. Third ia importance among the sover-
eighties Of the Union, she stands foremost
among the pillars Of Kepublicanism. Occupy
ing position at once 60 honorable and respon.
sibie, her good name, as we'll as the good cause
so intimately associated with it, demands repre-.
sentutives commensurate in talent, experience
and character, with her dignity and influence.
No nan Of ulidd!c-rate ability or Of doubtful
position, will answer as the representative Of
such constituency in a body like the present
Senate Of the United States. Ohio should hold
tic same position at Washington, that she does
ulnong her Republican sisters; and in order to
do this, sue must send the her best men.
To our mind there can be very little difficult
II IN fixing upon the man whose services are
demanded by, this occasion. Without any dis
paragcment to the abilities or polil cal charac-
ter Of others, we feel free to say, that Salmon
=. Chase is the man, ADORE all others, whom.
long and SO unworthiiy held BY 3fr. Pugh.
There are others able aud reliable, who would
hold high positions in the Senate; but GOV.
Chase has been tlere-he is ''tried and true
aod in returning linn, We know our man. We
know that neither the menaces nor the bland
ishments of power can swervc him. Whatever
differences Of opinion mag hare existed at the
time Of lis former election, in regard to his tit
ness for that position, re think think The histo.
ry Of his term in the Senate and his two terms
as Governor, Leaves little ground for difference
now. Tic list Of American statesmen may safe
II be challenged for one who combines The es-
sentia1 qualities, Of ability, integrity, drmaess
and :::dence, in higher degree than does
Gov. .nsc.' Circumstances the best calculated
to ext ~ extreme action, have failed TO rut1lc
his sta.esn,anlike conservatism The most en-
barrass;ug and delicate cases. have been met
with degree Of proulptncss and wisdom which
challenged tile admiration Of all parties
We feel the more free to make this expires.
sion Of our choice, because We heliere it 10 be
the expression Of the choice also Of the great
mass Of Republicans in Northwestern Ohio. In
deed, no other expectation is entertained in this
section, than that Governor Chase is to be sue.
cessor Of lis own successor.
, 1859-10-22
The Sout1lw e1tern Trade.


The commercial men Of St. Louis are ia a fret
because Of decrease in their receipts Of pro-
duce, and an, increase in the amounts received
at the port Of Chicago as compared with last
year; and atledge that Eastern capitalists are
striving to diTert the Western shipments from,
caCo.
Well. supposing they do, Somebody will be
The gamer perhaps, though St. Lonis may not
accumulate SO muc!, from the consumer a. she
Inns been accustomed to.
and II she permits Eastern capitalists to take
the bread out of her noutt, it proves ut least
ono Of two things: either she has not the means
and inclination 10 prevent them, or else they
cannot be prevented, because The channel thus
tnro*n open to the Western producer is the most
direct and caearest to market.
ftoduce will tnd its way 10 the best market,
~ the cheapest and quickest route, and it mat.
ters not what affection dealers mar have for this
o. that .post, the one that pays best Is the one
they will pasronize.
The Hannibal aud St. Joseph Railroad has
cut otf vast trade from the Missouri Riyer and
from St: Louis, and when other roads running
across Missouri and Iowa shall connect with
those centering at Chicago, then must she ex.
pect to loose more trade.-L4act,toortA Rtgis
, 1859-10-22
Minnesota Election.

Fairbault County is in, giving l6o Repubfi-
can majority, and Waseca gives lis. jackson
and Martin counties are about lie. The exact
n ajo1lty for Ramsey in Brown county is A..
The Upper Sioux Agency, at Yellow Medicine,
Eaye becker 10 and Ramsey o. Necker's ma.
jority only q. The whole Of Southern Mime
sota is now heard from. All the North is in e1-
cept the Lake Shore md the Red River. They
vii! set Oft, probably. If SO. Ramsey's majority
vii! he .cvv. LIE is now 4,l00 ahead.-Iiane.
so.iaa, 1s'd.
, 1859-10-22
Railway MutttrA.

SrocxfS6 New L1SE.-Whlle ut Aurora, in
Kaue Co., few days since. we took occasion to
pass through the extensive shops Of the Chica-
90, Burlington and Quincy R. r. Co. We found
them all astir with business. which is tempors-
ril5 taxing their full capacity.
By arrangements with The Detroit and Port
Huron Il. r. Co., soon to he opened, that line is
to be entirely stocked from these shops, and
large gangs of workmen are busy 1e6tting, re-
building and putting in order the engines and
cars, which in few days nre to be sent to do
duty on the other side Of the Peninsular State.
This rolling stock, thus Tor sir months TO- be
transferred from the G. 3. i Q. R. r., are the
six locomotives .'i'
Arab, Troubador, ~Cossack,
Tartar, No.57, CorsaiE.
These haye been very thoroughly overhaulea
md hare new brasses throughout. Some Of
them are in effect new machines from the COM
pleteness Of repairs for which the Aurora shops
are provesbiul, With them 70 to Detroit six
passenger cars, eighty box cars, two baggage
cars, and ten rack cars, in all ninety eight 4
1urger share Of them are to be delivered by way
~ WE A%A~A446A4 N[Ak4 Al Lie NQull1rt hEGA~
At psesen: at the Aurora repair shops be-
tween two and three hundred men are employed.
The Company 'spremises are extensive and COM
plete, and in all respects in very happy keeping
with the condition Of their entire line under the
supezintendence Of Col. Hammond.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY or CAxApA.-A new
feature is opened up to Western trade and en-.
tcrpriss rs will be seen by reference to the an.
nouncement Of the Grand Trunk Railway ot
canads in another column, by which it appears
they hare perfected arrangements to contract
freight from Liverpool through to Chicago di,
rect, thus very largely freeing the importer
1rcm vcxatious and injurious redtape exactions
and dcsentiouH which hare very much intc1fered
with and deferred direct inpo.tations by mer.
chants Of the Northwest. The advertisement
Of the Company in this connection means all
it Expresses
, 1859-10-22

TIE ATLANTIC cMoNrHLY.-The atlantic AontL-
" YVES on Monday purchased by Ticknor 4
Fields, who will hereafter be the publishers.
The November number will appear under the
new auspices on the Goth inst.