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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-23
Fever and Ague,

from which mankind suffer over a large part @
the globe, is the consequence of diseased action
in the system, induced by the poisonous miasm og
vegetable decay. This exhalation Is evolved By
the action Of solar heat wet SOIL and rises with
the watery vapor from it. While the sun is below
the horizon this vapor fingers near the earths sur
face, and the virus is taken with it through the
lungs into the blood. There it acts as an irritating
poison on the internal yisceta and excreting organs
Of the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails to
secrete not only this virus, but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent constitu.
tional disorder. The spleen, the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
disordered also. Finally, the instinct Of our or.
ganism, as if in an attempt to expel the noxious
Infusion concentrates the whole blood of the body
in the internal excretores to force them to cast Il
out. The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to
the central organs with cOngestiye violence: This
is the CHILL. But in this effort it fails. Then the
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the cen
tral organs and rlshes to the surface, as If in
another effort to expe the irritating poison through
that other great excretory the skin. In this
also it fails and the system abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery Of strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND AGuH.
Such constitutional disorder will Of course UNDER
mine the health if it is not removed.
We have labored to find, and have found, an
antidote
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-23

OF Insults are like counterfeit money
we can't help their being offered, but we
need not take them.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-23

OF Beggurs always find one kind Of pro-
vision pleDty-tbe cold shoulder.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

which neutralizes this malariOus poison in the
blood, and stimulates the liver to expel it from tho
body. As it should, it does cure this affecting
disorder with perfect certainty. And 1t docs more,
or rather does what is OF more service to those sub
ject to this infection. If taken in season it expels
it from the system it is absorbed and thus keeps
those who use it free from its attacks keeps the
system in health although exposed to the disease.
Consequently it not only cures but protects from,
the great variety of affections which are induced
by this malignant influence, such as Rcmittent
Fever. Chill Fever, Dumb, or Masked Ague,
Periodical Headache, or Bilious Headache, Bilious
Fevers, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness,
Toothache, Earache Catarrh, Asthma, Palpita-
tons, Painful Affections of the Spleen, Mysteries,
Collie, Paralysis. and Painful Affections of tho
Stomach and Bowels. all of which,, when arising
from this cause, will be found to assume more or
less the intermittent type. This AGuB CURE"
REMOVES the cause of these arrangements and cures
the disease.
This it accomplshcs by stimulating the cxcre-
tories to eXpcl the virus from the system: and
these organs by degrees become habtcd to do this
their UtCe of their own accord. Hence arises what
we term accLmatation. Time may accomplish tho
same end, but often life is not long enough, or is
sacrificed in the attempt, while this " AGUE Cure"
does 1t az once, and with safety. We have great
reason to believe this is surcr as we'll as safer
remedy for the whole class of diseases which arc
caused by the miasmatic infection, than any othc-
which has been discovered; and it has still another
Important advantage to the public, which is that
1t Is cheap as well as good.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-23
Farm for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sa his Farm OF
L about ninety eight acres, situate in Ravenna,
Portage county, Ohio, on the Cleveland and Wells
VILE Turnpike and adjoining the corporate limits Of
seventy acres of improved land under h:h state of
cultivation, and the balance of valuable timbered
land the whole pleasantly located, watered by never
and located within hundred rods of the present
Depot OF the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad and
few hundred feet of the contemplated Union Depot Of
Western Railroads. Ghe Dwelling House is large
and commodious, we'll and conveniently ranged-
with well of pure soft water, large orchard of
other fruit trees. There is large and commodious
farm barn, with sheds attached, horse and carriage
barn, and other outbuildinss in good repairmaking
For terms and particulars, reference may be had TO
H. Y. Beebe or H. c. RanDey, by letter or otherwise
or to the subscriber. WILLIAM GOLDMAN
Raycnna, April IA, 1859.
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SWlFT'S DRUG STORE.
NEW AR RR A N GEM EMIT.

CHARLES E. SWIFT having become
" sole proprietor of the establishment long known
as "Swif's Drug Store," at the sign of the Golden
Mortar wishes 10 inform the former patrons of the
concern, and as many are disposed 10
favor him with their custom, that he intends Keeping
full assortment of Drugs, Paints, Varnishes, Oils,
COlOring Materials, Glass, Patent Medicines, Per-
fumeTy, &c. And in orderto correct msapprehen'
sion existing in the minds of many, that the Drug
Store s TO be visited only for the purpose of purchas
ing box ofPis or barrel of oil, he desires TO call
particular attention to the fact that besides general
assortment OF those articles usually considered as
belonging 10 the Drug trade, he designskeeping a
great variety of such needed in every well sup.
piled family. including superior article of Fifty
Cent Tea, Black Cocoa, Rio coffee, White Sugars,
Pepper, Spices Of everJ description, Trfne Rio Cof.
fee, RaisfHs, Currants, Prunes, Favoring Extracts,
Starch, Sage, Corn Starcb Farina, Baking Pow ders,
Cream Tartar, &c. AS the Dollar and Dime princi-
pie is the cnly one by which people are supposed
to be governed In matters Of rade and every body
expects to make their purchases where the largesl
amountof goods be obtained for the least money
he confidently expects a large share of patronage.
Ravenna, Feb. IL, 1859.
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sign and Ornamental Painter and Glider, Carved
Letters furnished to order. Stencil plates of any do
nTed pattern cut with neatness and dispatch. Shop
one Bulldlng west Ofthe Democrat Office IN ataira
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E. G. RUSSELL,

w. A. JUDscN, Proprietor. This House has bee,
newly fitted up and furnished throughout. Tcrm
to correspond with the times. March Il-Iy
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N E R c H A N T s.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CAPITAL. 100000.


DIREcroRs-Mark Howard; S. wooGeur fpr..,t.
WoodrHf d Beach !. Coz; James Boter, (Of c. III:
EOrtham CO. E. Roberts, (tg gKeneys, Roberts d
Good%in); Guy r.. Phelps, (Sec'y Conn. Life ms.
Co..; Timothy Sheldon, eco ntrqctor and Bsiider y;
James F.; Foster, (Prcst. Mech's Sa0. Bank; Sid:
ney A. white, (O Spencer, White CO..; Charles T.
Hillyer, (Prest. Charter Oak Bank,G Elijah H.
Owen, (0f Day, O~en 4 Coz; Homer Blanchsrd, ,(Of
II. Btdmchard& Il Coz Richard d. Hubbard. Estate at-
torney) N M. Merrimen, (0f J. & .M. .Msrriman.G
william L: Collins, (0f Collins Brothers & Cow.
Fl. D.. Calender, cashier State Bank.
E.THoMAS LoBDELL, Sec'y.
MARK HOWARD, Pres't.
lnsures against loss or damage by fire all kinds q
Buildings, Stores, Hotels, Mills, Factories &C. Also
kinds of goods, merchandise, personal property
in Stores, upon the most reasonable terms.
Particular attention paid 10 tho insurance of Dwell
ling houses and FHrniture for a term of years.
Rates of Insurances as low as arc compatible with
the Safety of the Insured All losses promptly paid
Policies for any part of Portage county issued and
scured by J. ID. HORTON, Agent.
Dec. 30, 1s58-1y1
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HENRY JAMES
RAVENNA HOUSE

HENRY JAMES,
Barber and HaiI-dresser. Shop under theColliJ
House. Shaving, air.cutting, and Shampoonfn;
Done PROMPTLY and in the mo tfashonaol stYle.
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CLOCKS, CLOCK2, CLOCK2- :!

The best in the world, and warranted n
st lifetime. RAIpn a. w .,tr "
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pENNE1 T'S Green Lninlent, Carter'I
r spanish Mixture, Marshall's Catholicon, Hoof
lands German Bitters, Al .r
August n, 1859. 'A HWIFI's.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

J. L. & H. G. RANNEY,
Attorney and CounselorsatLaw. Oficeon Maipst.
one door westof the bank .Ravenna, Ohio
P. B. CONANT,
Attorney at Law. Office No. Phenlx. Block Ra.
VIENNA, Ohio.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26
The Progress of the Great Eastern
Steamship.

This leviathan steamer, having now
definitely passed into the hands of the
Great Ship Company, active steps are
taken in order to have the vessel ready
for sea by the latter end of July. or the
beginning OF August. Several hundred
workmen are engaged in the work, and
the progress is rapid. The great shaft
weighing upwards of 80 tons, was some
time since placed on board. Since that
time the fitting of the machinery has pro-
gressed rapidly. and one of the masts
will be set up in the course of few
days. The mast is now lying alongside
the ship. and shears are prepared fol
hosting it into its place. There will be
six masts to the ship. three of iron and
three of wood. Those in the neighbor-
hood of the tunnels will be of iron, the
foremasts of wood. The necessity of ION
masts will be readily understood, when
it is remembered that the furnaces, burn
ing some $50 tons of coal per day, will
send enormous heat through the mon
strous tunnels. 1t happens at times that
it is necessary to cut away the masts.
and when they are of timber there is an
obvious method for doing it. Masts of
iron do not, however, afford the same IA
cilities, but this difficulty is to be over
come by screw of enormous power,
which, placed on the deck and attache d
to the masts. will, when set in motion,
crush in the iron sides. and let the tow
ering iron columns fall overheard. A
very ingenious arrangement for fastening
the rigging to the masts is to be adopted
which, in the event of its being necessa-
ry to send the masts overheard, will af-
ford facilities for letting go all the ropes.
The shrouds and stays will be secured to
iron rings so constructed as readily to
open when required, but on other occa-
sions holding with firmness which de-
fies any amount of strain which might be
brought to bear upon them. The whole
of the rigging will be of iron wire. The
main and topmost yards Of the square
rugged masts will be Of iron, and the
length Of the main yard 100 feet, or very
nearly 40 feet longer. and several times
as strong as the main yard of any line
of battle ship afioat. 1t has been finally
decided that Portland, in the State Of
Maine, shall be the port to which the
Great Eastern will make its first voyage.
liverpool Post, Apra 30M.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26

AT the head of this model farm stand
Major Fornet, who was Kossuth's chic
engineer and the condition of the farm
indicates that he is as able at the plow al
in the tented field Sixteen men, fou
horses, and two stout mules, an oversee
of the poultry, geese, hogs, each maj
with house to reside in, general over
seer under Major Forpet, complete th'
working force of the farm.
1t is the centre of general attraction
The setting-down among the staid ole
farmers of Jersey, who for centuries have
done their farming after the good ole
fashion, of such a system of agriculture
as the Astor House farm displays, ant
with such tremendous results-the ides
of feeding animals, keeping them warm
and clean. not only good light barns
pens and houses, but actually warming
them with coal, SO as to be really com
Portable for man, produced at first rid.
icule, then surprise and astonishment
and then imitation. The farm is visited
by all persons for miles around /; and
when Major Fornet shall have had time
to perfect his plans, arrange the straw
berry beds of acres of ground, bring out
his fruit, set up his bone mills, and com
plete fully his various houses and vii
lagos, in which the tribes under his
charge reside and grow fat, it will be one
of the greatest actions to those who
love successful farming. system and
beauty of beauty of arrangement, and
splendid scenery ; and as the ride to.
wards it is the best in all this region, il
will attract great attention and the emf
nent success Of this experiment will pro-
badly induce many other hotels to follow.
1t costs not far from ten thousand dol
lars per year to work this farm. The
fruits of the farm, at the lowest estimate,
are not less than fifty thousand dollars
per year, besides the attraction that must
attend hotel that, in the centre of such
a city as New York, can guarantee to its
guests such milk, cream, eggs. poultry,
pork, vegetables that grow under the eye
of the host, and are watched as carefully
as the ledger or the cash in the safe
Cor of Boston Journal
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26
Rather Thin.

A ludicrous incident occurred this
winter at Woodtown," on the Bloom
ingdale Road. Jones Hotel of the place,
is ornamented with hostler, whose fun
is as fearless as his face is ugly. One
day in January. while twenty or thirty
fast gentlemen were standing in front of
the balcony of the hotel, an individual
rode up the path on the thinnest horse
mortal eye ever looked upon. Leaping
from his phantom steed, the equestrian
said, turning to the no stler:
Here, John, give my horse some
water.
Sir ?" said John, with look of as
constituent.
Give my horse some water y thun-
dered the stranger.
"Your horse - calculated John, still
more surprised.
"Yes, you fool, my horse !" and the
stranger looked savagely at him and com
menced drawing the lash of his whip
through his hand.
John walked towards him as though
he would demand an explanation, and
had taken about six steps. when he sud
denly stopped, like one surprised beyond
expression.
Bless my soul !" said he, 81 ak your
pardon. sir, but your hanimal was stand
ing on line with that ere hitching post
and | didn't see him -
The owner of the spectral beast tried
to frown, but roar from the balcony
made him change his mind.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26

An Iowa AurHoR.-We have ii upon
the authority of the Marion Register that
the author of the humorous serial now
publishing in the Great Republic MONTH
iy. aud entitled "Seven years in We West
ern Lande," is a storekeeper in one Of
The little towns in Linn Co.-lKuscatine
Journal.
That is so. He isa young man with
whom we are well acquainted. He re-
sided in this city several years and has a
fund of kind of humor which adds to
the variety that makes Magazine read
able. He is also an artist with the pen
ell, and is equally successful in copying
nature and producing the most effective
caricatures that have appeared in the
F." Yankee Notion" He is, besides, a
good accountant. and like many of the
members of the Universal Yankee Nation
he is very near a universal genius. -
Dubuque San.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26
Correspondence of the Evening Post.
Organization of a Jefferson Club in
WashingtOn...Multi in the
Border Slave States..Their Object.

Correspondence of the Evening Post
Organization of Jefferson Club i'm
WashingtOn-.-Multip in the
Border Slave States--Their Object.
WASHINGTON, April 22.
The Jefferson celebration here has or
ganized new and important movement
in connection with the anti-slavery en-
prise. A Jefferson Club hasbee form
ed here, and measures have been taken
to multiply them in Maryland, Virginia,
and the bordering slave States generally.
The meeting called here to form such a
club was fully attended, and lis proceed
ings were spirited. Montgomery Blair,
late Judge OF the Court OF Claims. spoke
an hour at the meeting, and he is to be
the president of the club. 1t is proposed
that the object of these clubs shall be to
circulate Jefferson doctrines in reference
to slavery and the politics of the coun-
try. They will advocate a genuine De-
mocracy, and while they will refrain
from arguing the question Of slavery in
It's moral aspects. they will everywhe re
advocate emancipation upon economical
grounds. Already men have joined the
club in Washington, who have held
aloof from any Republican organization,
yet who will eventually be found acting
in concert with the Republicans, for their
sympathies. In short, these clubs will
occupy about the same position as the
emancipalionists Of Missouri have occu-
pied for three or four years past. The
movement is looked upon here as very
important one, and though the unbelev-
ing may laugh, dozen years may aston
ish them with its results. A gentleman
connected with the new club tells me
that he could get five hundred voters in
Washington to join the clubs to day
This fact, if il be one, shows the wonder
full progress of anti slavery sentiment in
the border slave States.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26
A DAY AT THE ASTOR HOUSE
FARM.

One of the institutions of New York
is the Astor House Farm, located in
Union, n. j., about seven miles from that
city. 1t is owned by Mr.. Devlin, the
son-in-law of Gen. Stetson, who gener-
ously fitted up his farm for the exclusive
use Of the Astor House, conducted by
his father-in- law, convinced that it would
pay him well and the result has more
than realized his expectations. The ride
to it over the Hoboken ferry, is one Of
the finest in all this region. The scenery
is exquisite-the road is in excellent or
der. New Jersey is one of the best farm
ing States in the Union, and the eyi.
dences of thrift and high culture meet
one on all sides.
Once on the farm, the cattle attract
the attention Of the visitor. The stable
is on novel plan, and ingeniously fitted
for the purpose of its erection. Fifty
cows stand before you all in a row, and
the reputed taste of the host Of the AS
tor is not lessened by the appearance OF
these cattle. The stables are sweet and
clean as dairy. These cows are fed or
the sweetest hay and the best of meal
and are groomed daily, as horse would
be, and roam in clover fields all the sum-
mer. They are fed on cotton meal. By
the invention of gentleman whose name
| do not recollect, the fuse has been tax :
en- from the cotton seed, and the meal
makes the best feed for COWS, better than
linseed, corn meal or any other. The
cotton meal goes to milk first, then to
meat, and lastly to fat. From these cows
four hundred quarts of milk day are
carried into the Astor for the use Of the
guests. The cows are MIXED at o'clock
each morning, and the milk reaches the
Astor in the cool of the day. and from
the milk taken at night, twenty five
quarts OF pure cream are sent in also for
the daily use Of the house. An ice
house of a novel arrangement. with ven-
tilators and cooling chamber, receives
the milk and vegetables. Milk can be
kept sweet week, and fruit long time.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-26
Letter from Gov. Grimes.

The German Republicans of Dubuque
Scott, and Des Moines counties having
propounded certain inquiries to the Hon
j. w. GRIMES, he has anawered them a:
follows:
GENTLEMEN Il have Just had placed
in my hands a copy Of your letter to the
Congressional Delegation from Iowa, il
which you propose to them the following
question, viz:
lst. Are you in favor Of the naturali.
zation laws as they now stand, and par.
ticularly against all and every extension
of the probation
Cd. Do you regard it duty of the
Republican party, as the party of equal
rights. to oppose and war upon each and
every discrimination that may be attempt.
ed to be made between the native born
and adopted citizens as to the right oi
suffrage
Sd. Do you condemn the late action
of the Republicans in the Massachusetts,
Legislature for attempting to exclude the
adopted citizens for two years from the
ballot box, as unwise, unjust and uncall-
ed for?
To each Of these interrogations 1 re-
spond unhesitatingly in the affirmative.
In regard to the recent action of the
Massachusetts Legislature, in relation to
the right of suffrage, have this to say,
that. while admit that the regulation
sought to be adopted is purely of local
character, with which we of Iowa have
nothing whatever directly to do, and
whilst | would be one of the last men in
the world to interfere in the local affairs
of sovereign state upon local matters,
yet | claim the right to approve or con-
demn, as my judgment may dictate, such
State or party actions, when in my con-
viction it is based upon false and dan
gerous principle. believe the action Of
the Massachusetts, Legislature alluded to,
to be based upon such principle, and
TO be fraught with evil, and only evil,
continually to the whole country, and
not to Massachusetts, alone. Hence
condemn and deplore it without equivo-
cation or reserve.
Knowing how much the adoption of
the proposed constitutional provision will
offend their brethren elsewhere, the Re-
publicans Of Massachusetts owe it to
their party that this amendment should
be overwhelmingly voted down. and l
think it will be-
| am, very truly,
Your ob't servant,
JAMES w. GRIMES.
Burlington, April 80, 1859.