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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21
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In the Senate, on Wednesday last, Dec
18th, the resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Mason, Of Virginis, for the appointment Of
a Special Committee of Investig CATION on the
Hsrper's Ferry invasion, after some discus.
sion, was passed without dissinting voice
A few days ago the Hon. Thomas Corwin
made characteristic speech in the House,
in which be proved, entirely to his own sat
sfsction, we suppose, that the Republican
party is opposed TO AbOlitionism, end is not
unfrendIy to the South. His mode Of ress.
oning was somewhat like this: He (Cor.
win) is the father and leader Of the Republi-
can party in the United States, and being
opposed to Aboltionism, therefore the Re-
publican party is opposed to Abolitionism
Would il not be advisable for the honorable
Tom to file a csveat in the Patent Office to
prevent on infringement of his wonderful
discovery
Hon. 8. s. Cox replied at length to the
funny speech Of Corwin, and gave not only
whitening exposition Of the Tom foolery OF
that gentleman, but exposed the disunion
sentiments and reasonable designs of the
Abolitonists, headed by such men as Gid.
dings, Chase, Wade, Spalding, and the
"Saints" Of Oberlin. Cox's speech made a
good impression upon all who heard it, and
he was frequently applahded, not only by
spectators in the galleries, but by mem bers
on the floor. Soon after its delivery 81 900
copies of Cox's speech were subscribed for
by the Democratic members for circulation!
In the House on Thursday, there were
two unsuccessful ballots for Speaker. On
the last ballot, the vote stood
For Sherman, [Rep ITO
Bocock, [Dem.] IS
Gilmer, iAmerl ls
Scattering, l3
On this ballot, Messrs. Haskins, Hickmun
and Swartz. " no are known Us Anti Lecomp
ton Democrats, completely severed their
connection with the Democratic members,
by voting for Sherman course much to be
regretted by those who coincide with them
in their views on the Lecompson question.
Democrats should always forget their per.
sonal and political differences when the com.
mon enemy is to be fought.
In the Senate or Thursday, the Vice
President announced that the special com.
nttee under Mr.. Mason's resolution to in.
quire into the circumstances attending the
invasion OF Harper's Ferry had been appoint.
ed. The committee CONSISTS of Messrs.
Mason, Davis, CoIlamer, Fitch, end Doolit.
tie.
Mr.. Pugh submitted resolution witch
lies over, nstruc'ing the Committee on Ter.
ritories to inquire into the expediency OF re-
peaing SO much of the act Tor the organjza
ton Of the Territorial Government of New
Mexico and Utah as requires that all laws
passed by these Territories shall be submit.
ted to Congress for approval or rejection.
On Friday the House took two more bal
lots for Speaker, with the following result
7th ballot: Sherman 90, Bocock s6,
Gimer SO, sca,terng9. Gi mer withdrew.
9h ballot: Sherman Ill, Bocock SO,
Boteler %, scattering 8.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21
NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION OR ADVICE I
THE MODE OF EXAMINATION

THE MODE OF EXAMINATION
Pursued by Dr. Wadsworth is very simple and entire.
y new, and by disease of any Of the intern al vital
organs Is in very few minutes detected with facility
and certainty, without asking the patient question:
or having The least previous Knowledge of the case
Among the Diseases treated with pere ct are
SCR0FULA,
And all diseases Of ScrofuloGs origin Ulcers Tn.
mers, Enlarged Glands Joints, Hip Disease Swei.
led Neck or G0tre, ScrOidlous Sore Ewes. Scald
Head, Ernptions on the face othel paris Cancer,
Fstula, SPINAL Diseases, Dyspepsia, Gravel, Impo.
tencc, Structure, ST. Vius Dance, Epilepsy, RheumS.
tism, Dropsy, Syphilis, Ague and Fever, Neuralgia
&C.
All diseases peculiar to Females, and all Chronic
Diseases of The Brain, Eyes, Throat, Lungs, Heart
Stomach, Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, SKIN or other Or.
ganss
Those suffering from Chronic Diseases, of any de.
scrpton, may be assured that their ca ses will bo
treated fairly and candidly, and they will not be On.
Gcuraged to take medicine without CORE spending
prospect ofbeneft. Dr.. w. has visited Cleveland
and other places in ohio and New York, regularly.
for the last two years, and furns patients with
any amour: of evidence in regard to bis skill and
quil llicaions as physician. He will visit the above
pl ces once H. five Or six weeks, for one YEAR. thue
giving those who consult him. opport to continue
Till cured Those ca ses which have been treai cd bv
Others and pronounced lncurable, are requested 10
call lit will cost you moth ng to have your case exam.
incd and g >plained.
Mark well the ime and day, and call early.
Teeth extra ted without pain, by Galvanism.
Any person sending correct statement of their
symptoms, and enclosing $5, will have medicine,
adapted 10 their case sufficient to last one month"; or
five weeks, sent them by Express.
Address II. w. WADSWoRTH, MD.
august II, 1909. Batavia, N. Y,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21

EXECUTION OF Cook AND CoPP1c.-The
bodies OF the prisoners having been brought
back to the Jail about quarter to l2 O'Clock
this P. M. notice was given TO Cook and
CoPpic that their time was approaching, on
ly one hour more being allowed them. The
military movements, similar to those at the
first execution, were repeated, and a wagon
with two more cotfins was standing at the
door of the jill. At half past IL o'clock the
same military escort was in readiness.-
Meantime the closing religious ceremonies
were progre: :sing in the cell. Since the
failure OF the attempt Of Cook and Coppic to
escape last night, their assumed composure
and apparent resignation had given away,
and they now looked at the reality Of their
fate with the full conviction of it's awful Ger.
tainty. They were reserved and rather qui
ct, and J)ined with fervor in the religious
ceremonies conducted by the Rev. Messrs.
North, Leper and Waugh. When called
upon by the Sheriff they stood calm and sui.
etIy whilst their arms were being pinioned,
and after bidding farewell TO the guards OF
the Jail, were he ped into the wagon and took
seats on the ccffins. Their appearance was
rather that OF hopeless despair than OF resig-
nation. They seemed to tuke but little no.
tice of anything os the procession slowly
moved on to the field of death. The wagon
reached the scaff0ld at thirteen minutes be.
fore o'clock, and The prisoners ascended
with determined lirmness scarcely surpass.
ed by that Of Capt. Brown.
A briei prayer was offered up by one of the
clergy, the ropes were adjusted, the caps
drawn over their heads and both were lounch.
ed into eteroity in seven minutes after they
ascended the gaIlows. They both exhibited
the most unflincbine frmness saying moth
ing with the exception of bidding farewell
to the ministers and sheriff. After the rope
was adjusted about Cooks neck he exclaim
ed:-"Be quick, as quick as possible" Al
ter hanging 80 minutes both were taken
down aud placed in black walnut coffins en-
closed in poplar boxes. That of Cooks was
labp lied as follows: "Ashbell P Willard
and Robt. CawIey, 1874 William street, N.
Y, care Adams Express" Coppic is to be
Tor warded to his mother in Iowa.
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SWlFT'S DRUG STORE. r
EW Ar r A N G EMEN

CHARLES E. SWIFT having become
" sole proprietor of the establishment long known
as "Swift's Drug Store,'' the sign of the Golden
Mortar, wishes to inform the former patrons of ne
concern, and as many new ones as are disDosed Ia
favor him with their custom, that he intends
Coloring Materials, Glass, Patent Medicines P,, Ps,,,
tumery, &c. And In orderto correct misapprehen-
SION existing In the minds of many, that the Drug
store Is to be visited only for the purpose of purchas:
Ing box ofplls or barrel Of OIL he desires to cali
particular attention to the fact that besides
assortment OF those articles usually considered
belonging 10 the Drug trado, he designskeepinp 4
great variety as are needed In every we'll SUP.
piled family. including a superior article of FiXv
Cent Tea, Black Cocoa, Rio Coffee, White sugar..
Peppsr Sees Of ever eSeseriPtisa Prime Co
Starch. Sage, Corn S.arcS, Farinaj Baking PowdSs.
Cream Tartar, &c. As the Dollar and Dime princi..
PIE 10 inc my one by which people are SUPPOSED
to be goverhsd In matters of trade and AZ
expects TO make their purchases where the isrS":.
amount o. goods can be obtained for the least moSey.
Ravenna, Feb. II, 1850. P"s'""Se0'
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CHARLEsTowN, Dec. l6.-We Luve had
an exciting time during the past twenty-four
hours, which has ju closed with the execu.
ton OF the four prisoners.
Throughout the daY yesterday there was
great influx of strangers and citizens OF
the country, who were flockIng to witness
the last act Of the Harper's Ferry tragedy.
tbe latter came thus eaTly experimenting
that they might be detained at the outpost,
as was the case the day of Browns execu.
tion.
The vigilance exercised it the railroad de.
pot On the arrival OF a train was not so strin-
gent as on the occasion of the execution of
Baown, and but little difficulty was expert.
enced in getting into the town.
Shortly after the arrival of the train in
the afternoon, grand military dress parade
Ut all the companies in attendance took
place. The troops went through their ev.
olutions with great skill and were reviewed
by Gen. Talliaferro, who was on the
ground in foil dress, and mounted on a spir-
tied charger.
The prisoners were visited Yesterday af.
ternoon by the Rev. Messrs. Nassau, Dut.
ton and North OF the Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. Beverly Waugh of the Methodist
Church. r-
The service in the cells were of an inter-
estiDg and solemn character, and were par.
ticipated in by all the condemned, though it
is now evident from subsequent events that
COOK and Coppic at least were play ing DOS.
sum, as their minds must have been fixed
on hopes OF life and liberty rather than death
end eternity, at the time they were msking
outward protestations of resignation. They
ell gave an ualifod assent to the convic.
tion OF religious truth, and each expressed a
hope Of salvation in the world to come.
Coppic and Cook were the loudest in their
professions OF changed heart, and in the
hope OF divine forgiveness they freely admit.
ted their guilt and acknowledged their doom
20 just one, and that in the main they have
been treated with the utmost kindness BY
all, though they thought that some of the
witness were rather harsh in their testimo.
ny. 'ta '3s'4. a.a'as
The ministers imagined that they had
discovered q decidedly favorable change in |
Tho condition Of Cooks mind since bic inter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29
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upoh canal ami Draught Horses for Gaiis, Wounds,
'P,aIhs and Lameness, Is a VIII, applied
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An the fropretors ask the Magnetic Ointment ID .
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None genuine unless s'gnel rs Buell." with pen
pee pamphlets containing full oirecnons around each
nottle, adj circulars left with agents. Price eh lhngs
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all ,l,e Druggists in the country.
II All orders should be addressed to VIM. NUDGE
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u Sold ut st. Paul by Day jerks, G. W. Holmes,
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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29
Premium Awarded to FaWke's Steam
PlOw.

The Committee appointed by the Illinois
State Agricultural Society to make practical
test of steam blowing machines, have unani-
monSly awarded the prize of $4,000 to Jo-
seph w. Fawkes, Of Christiana, Lancaster
county, Pa. The machines invented by him
was fully experimental with, and amply sus-
t!iued the tests of the Committee Its whole
weight was ten tons, length eighteen feet, and
costs about $1,000; the engine about thirty
horse power. The plcws, eight in numbers,
attached to one frame, which is suspended by
chains passing over the grooved pulics in two
beams, projecting from the seats Of the en-
cine These can be raised or lowered at
pleasure, according to the depth of the fur-
row. The cost of blowing per diem is esti-
mated as follows: One ton of coal, So, one
cord Of wood, So, labor of three men, 81 oil
&c, 81; wear and tear, So; interest at ter
per cent, 81 II; total, SIC II. 1t is calcu
lated to plow % acres per day, with liberia
allowance for hauling fuel and water one mile
making the cost per acre GIL cents. Th'
price paid for breaking prairie land at pres
ent 81 80 per acre. Experiments were mad
to test the capability of the machine to over
come steep grades, and it fully answered
every requirement, and, also, from its grea
breadth of base, can safely be run acros
an inclined plane of 80 degrees.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29
More kidnapping in Ohio.

The Chillicothe Gazette Of the 18th, gives
the particulars of the kidnapping of colored
man named Oliver Anderson. Aman named
Mike Harley with some other rascals went to
Anderson's house, in the lower part of town,
as1,nidnisht, and awakins Anderson and wife,
demanded admittance under the pretence OF
being officers, and the negro dressed and let
them in. Four of the kiGnappers seized and
handcuffed and dragged Anderson to wagon.
The wife of Anderson screamed, but blow
from one of the kidnappers quoted her. They
returned for the child of four years, but the
mother had escaped to the neighbors with that,
and in the mean time Anderson was carried
out Of reach of succor, and was no doubt car
ried to Kentucky. Anderson was free man
and had lived in Chillicothe for five years.
This is the second case of kidnapping in Ross
county within six months.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29
ST. PAUL, Oct %, 1859.

The MINNESOTA GRAIN MARKET.-Ship-
ments of grain and other produce still con-
tinue heavy from our ports, and our farmers
are getting tolerably fair prices for their pro-
duce We are glad to notice this.
The Red Wing Republican informs us that
"very large quantities of wheat are being
shipped from that place-from 500 to 800
bushels per day. Between thirty .and forty
teams, loaded with grain, may be seen in the
streets every day. Prices range from fifty
to City five cents for wheat, though few
choice lots brought, some Days ago, as high as
SO cents" -.
The Hastings market is also hush.-. Yes
tcriay's Lsdtp.ad6a:Says "The grain bus
mess, stimulated by some men from MIwau-
kee, who are paying in gold, is firm prices
ranging for wheat at from 80 to &C cents for
oats from - to 20"
Al Reeds Landing, La Crescent, and other
places, tlc grain trade is quite heavy. The
Ninona Republican, Of Wednesday says -
"Activity is still the predoninating fea
Of our grain market. Arrivals from the coun.
try continue large, and prices are well main.
tanned"
At St Paul, considerable produce is bein,
shipped, every boat that goes down takin;
from one to three thousand bushels. Buyer
here are paying the following prices for ship
ping: Wheat, 60@7O cents per bushel
oats, 22@25c.; potatoes, 22@25c.; corr
3O@35. At these low prices, even, conside,
able is offered.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29
A head Saint.

At Milan Cathedral, a correspondent OF the
Episcopal Recorder saw saint OF famous
memory. He says:
Deep in crypt lighted with funeral tapers,
in sepulchre and adorned with every beauty
that wealth and art can provide, lies the body
of st. Charles Borromeo. A dollar is the al
mission fee to see him, and l but followed the
current in paying the visit. A coffin OF plates
of rock crystal, welded together by gold, is
covered by a silver case that by an lngenl JUS
piece of mechanism may be screwed down
in such way as to leave the body OF the
saint exposed. There he lay, the head, not
withstanding its mummy-like state, recalling
to YOU the we'll known portraits anu statutes.
Over the brow hung an exquisite gold coro-
net, the work of Benuvento Celllnl. The
body wa S covered with the cardinals otncia,
robe of damask, heavy with gold, One hand
was gloved and held crosier, and the otnef'
which was bare, sparkled several jewels,
claimed to be of. immense value so glarco
and glittered the saint at US, his shrunk and
blackened features in painful contrast with
the Jewels and gold that blazed on us as they
met the light of the torch.
Now, to a taste not adjusted to European
standards, such sight as this, II 1t does not
shock, will at least awe. l am sorry howev-
er, to say that found these gradually weak,
ening at the sociable, easy way in which the
scene was treated by our attendants. One
of them was an ecclesiastic, who, before he
could 20 down to the sacred place, felt obliged
to put on cape of lace. 1t would have been
better, however, if he had put on cape Of
reverential temper, for when he got down to
the vault he skipped about with such levity
and ran the torch with such vivacity towards
different parts of the saints body, chatterine
all the time about it with such familiarity, as
to leave on the mind the impression of sec
ond-rate managerie exhibitor. In one of his
skips he frted against tall silver crucitiA
and knocked it over. Knowing the rever
ence paid by the priests in public to these
awful symbols, imagined that he would al
once stop, and with some decorum place il
upon its pedestal. Not SO, however. Or
he went, chirping away as cheerily as ever, az
he put the torch where this jewel or tina
bone could best be seen, while the eyeless
and too,hless and jeweed dead still glaret
and g'ittered at us from below. 1t was fol
one of US, Protestant, to replace the pros
trate image, and soon after our attendants
,1cl1 Us on: gaiy and gnSSiriney as tho,
took Us in.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29

w The forthcoming visit to this country
of DR.. Cahill, the we'll known Irish patriotic
priest, is announced to take place in few
weeks. DR.. CahiIs celebrity is not confined
by mere clerical bounds. Among astronom-
ical scholars and lecturers he is considered a
star of no mean magnitude, and as pun
gent and versatile political. writer, few priests
or laymen in Ireland are superior to him.
He contributes regularly every week two
column letter a" to the Irish people in the
Dublin Telegraph, and discusses current to-
pics periodically in other papers. In person,
he is strikingly noble, being over six feet
high, jauntily dressed Gor clergyman ard
and rather youthful looking for man Of fifty
five. The Rev. Doctor has long suffered
from the effects of paralytic attack.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29

CRY AND County TAXES FOR 1S59.-The
City, County, State and School Tax Rolls for
1859, are now returned to the City Treasurer
for collection A discount of 10 per cent will
be made on all taxes paid before the LIST day
of December next, Personal tax must be paid
before the Goth of November The valuation
of real estate in the City limits subject to
Taxation is $4,97s,9s4.
Personal taxation $S15,217.
Total $5,794, 30l.
On which the City tax for ward, city, inter-
est, and school purposes is $s7,aS2,O3.
The County tax is 10 mills, $o7,942, pay
able in County orders or cash.
The State tax is 5 mills, S2S,971, payable
in State orders or cash.
The School tax is q $l4,4S5,5O payable
in cash only.
Five per cent will be added to all taxes up
paid on the 1st of January 1860.
City tax sale will take place on the first
Monday in March at the Office Of the City
Treasurer
The County tax roll will be returned to
the County Treasurer for sale on the 18th OF
February next.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-29


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