The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31


MELANCHOLY OccuRREEcE.-On Monday
Of last week, Eva, little daughter Of MILES
and PERMELA WHITNEY, residing in the
northeastern portion of Ravenna township,
died under circumstances which we deem of
sufficient importance to notice. The little
girl was a scholar of the "Beech Woods"
School House, and on the 9th of July, in the
absence Of the teacher at noon, some of the
boys began amusing themselves by firing
crackers and throwing torpedoes in the
neighborhood of her seat. Being a child of
aVery nervous temperament, she was so
much frightened that she sprang forward
and tainted under the teachers desk, but on
being taken to neighboring house. soon re-
Vived. Her parents, from that day, noticed
perceptible change in her spirits-and al
though she did not complain, she was no
longer bright but languid, passing the great
er portion of the time 10 sleep. Medical aid
was summoned, to relieve her, but to no
avail. For two weeks before her death, she
had spasms of the most violent and agoniz-
ing character, which continued apparently
without cessation, until death finally put On
end to her miseries. We understand the
nervous system was so much affected-being
completely paralyzed-that had she not died,
she would have been an idiot.
This is a sad and fearful warning to boys
who amuse themselves, thoughtIessly, in
that manner, and We hope it mOy be benefi
cial.
REPUBLICAN, Mass MEETING The Re-
pubIicans intend "to work for victory" to-
day. Every body and his wife ia expected to
be here. Gov. CHASE, Hon. S. EpGERToE
and +. 7. BAcKUs will address the ''patEietic
Republicans OF Franklin" "the invincible
Republicans OF Randolph" the indomitable
Republicans of Ravenna, the harmonious
Republics ms OF Aurora, the Black Republi
cans OF Hirem, the Blue Republicans o.
Wihdham, and the Red Republicans o.
Charestown at the Fair Grounds, this after
noon, taking for their texts the Fugitive
Slave Law, the Missouri Compromise, the
Sub-Tressury, the SIaveocracy, &c. We
understand that Democrats will be permitted
! to enter the grounds by giving bonds that
they will not sit on the seats-they being
intended for The ladies and the representatives
OF the "three millions in chains" 1t will
undoubtedly, be proud day for Ravenna
FEVER AND AGuE.-The season is ap-
preaching when fever and ague makes its
annual visit. 1t has long ceased to prevail
here us an epidemic, as there are few If any
stagnant pools of water in the vicinity to
tant the atmosphere md foster malarias.-
Nevertheless, the hot midday sun and cool
evenings Of early autumn generally cause
more or less lever and aeue in the most
healthy localities; and as the disease is sure
TO be at hand, it is important that q remedy
should be known. In this connection, we
give the following, which is pronounced on
unfailing cure; and being simple and harm.
lesf, we hope those attacked will not hesi.
tate to try it :-"Just before the chill comes
on, have pot of very strong coffee made
and keep it hot, and when the first chill il
felt, pour out about pint and kqeeze the
juice of couple of lemons into ii, and q
little sugar to make it palatable, drink it off
| IN, had fria NJ
this often cures, whilst two or three trial:
never fail"
UNION PIc.NIc.-On Thursday last, a pic.
mic of the ciiz ms of Deeffi ed and Atwater
was held on the farm of Mr.. JOSHUA ATWA-
TER, in Atwuter. We regret that previous
engagements prevented our acceptance of an
invitation to be present, but we learn from o
brother pencil.driver that the fun was "fas
and furious"--the company numbering
about 1900. Addresses were made by sew
era gentlemen and every thing passed of
pleasantly.
OIL. 7. GREEN has jlst received hi
Fall styles OF Hats and Caps. which he il
desirous of placing on the heads Of those
who are in want Of such articles, at low
rate.
a. The Louisville Journal presents Hon
T Tom Corwin as candidate for Speaker Of ths
new House of Representatives,.
RAVENNA MAKKET-AuGusT %.