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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-07-14
The Last Hours of MettcrMich.

The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times thus describes the last moments Of
Metternich:
"At o. O'Clock in the aftern oon Of Satur.
day died, or rather 'ell asleep Prince Met
ternich, who on the 18th of last month had
comp eted his 86th year. The renowned
statesman and dipomatist had been exceed.
ingly weak for several days before his DEATH
but he suffered no pain whatever, and even
on Thursday last was able to sit in u chair
in his garden. His voice, however was SO
very feeble at the beginning Of last week
that it was scarcely audible; and, finally, his
physicians altogether prohibited any attempt
being made to induce him to converse
Members of his family state that the Prince
had such an easy death that no one can say
exactly when his soul quilted its mortal coil
The deceased, who was formerly well known
to me, was much more kindhearted than is
generally believed, and far better than his
reputation. Posterity will doubtless do full
Justice to his high qualities. Prince Richurd
Metternich, the son and heir of the deceas
ed, arrived here last night from Verona
Prince Paul Esterhczy has postponed his
journey to London for few days"
The late Prince de Metternich was pro.
prietor of the chateau and vineyards OF JO-
hanisberg. This fine estate was given 10
him in 1915 by the Emperor Francis II, on
the condition that he should every year senl
tenth part Of the produce OF the vines 10
the imperial cellars.
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Judge GEo.S0n.

The Memphis (Tennesce) Avalanche
says, that Judge Gho lson, who is now the
Abolition candidate for Supreme Judge in
Ohio, was formerly resident of Missisgip.
pi and large stakeholder, and that in l845,
he sold his slaces at public auction, at Pom.
tiac in that state, pocketed the money and
moved to Ohio. 1t appears that Judge
Gholson. having made all he could out oil
traffic in slaves, is now penitent over his
early derelictions, and has obtained the ful
confidence Of unti-slavery men, and com.
plete pardon for his offences against human.
ity. Judge Gholson is the kind of man tc
make good Abolitionist.
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TIE WAR News.

The details of the battle of Solferino are
yet very incomplete and meagre. The pre-
else result it is difficult to determine, though
the accounts all agree in the statement that
the Austrians were compelled to retreat,
and that they lost large number OF men,
The battle was probably one of the most
bloody of modern times the number OF the
allies killed is stated at twelve thousand,
end the Austrian loss was much more
The Austrians, it is said, are preparing for
another battle, which is considered inevita.
bic in few days One account says that
the French army suffered so severly as to
be unable to resume the offensive immedi-
atelyj however this may be, Napoleon thus
far shows not the least disposition to shrink
from the task he has undertaken. 1t is sta
ted that preparations were in progress in
France for raising over 100000 men within
two months, but it is thought that the unde.
cided position Of Prussia, will prevent Ma
poleon from drawing any great number of
troops from France at this time.
A force Of IT'S 900 men from the Austrian
reserves, were on the march to Italy. In
the meantime Prince Napoleon is marchin g
through Parma with the fifth corps of the
French army, and the occupation of Venice
by the French is looked for. Reinforce
ments are continually leaving Paris, and
volunteers are constantly offering.
The intended move ements Of the French
army are kept so secret that no one knows
where he will pass the next night. OF this
secresy, Russell, the correspondent of the
London Times, says:
No conspirator ever kept his plans closer.
Indeed, now and then movements and coun'
ter. movements are made, people think, es-
pecially to mislead and puzzle all calcula-
tons. OF one thing you may be certain,
however, that the famous quadrilateral had
been the object of study long before the war
| commenced. Its strength is not underrated,
+ and means are provided accordingly, ade-
quate to the work. What these means are,
of course, you don't expect me to tell. But
you may prepare yourself for something as
tonishing, and most unexpected
The action of Prussia yet remains in
doubt. Of Kossuth and Kapka there is no
further important intelligence. A letter
from KIapka says:-Should Hungary ever
succeed in conquering her independen ce, all
the inhabitants of Hungary and Transylv Iva.
MIA, is Mugyars, ScIaves, Romans, and Ger
mans, must enjoy identical and equal rights
These are now the great events, the de-
termination of which in any way will be
fraUght with momentous consequences tc
Europe.
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The Ohio Wheat Crop, 1850.

Mr.. Klippurt,, Secretary to the State
Board of Agriculture, has, since the frost,
visited the greater portion Of the wheat
growing part of the State, and has obtained
samples of the crop from some sixty coun.
ties. He sums up the result Of his observa-
tions thus:
The aggregate loss by the frost will not
exceed t he produce OF the six best wheat
growing counties in the State-say three
and half millions of bushels. The crop
of l857-the last of which tables have been
made up, amounted to 25. .397.614 bushels,
and the number of acres sown was l,823,-
l47. During the present year there are at
least two millions of acres escaping the frost,
being acknowledg ged on all hands to be at
least thirty per cent. above that Of 1857
After deducting the loss by frost, and ad-
ding the increased per centoge of yield and
of acres to the aggregate of the present crop
will be at least five millions of bushels
more than that Of 1857, or say, some three
millions more than was ever before raised
in the State.
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Out for Douglas.

The Buffalo Republic, one of the oblest
and most influential of the Democratic jour
mails published In the State Of New York,
has raised the name of Stephen A. Doug.
las at the head of is editorial columns for
President in 1860. The editor insists that
"Senator Douglas is the only man who can
carry New York against the Republicans" :"
Every day more fully demonstrates that the
"Little Giant" is the "coming man." The
people are for him every where.
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The Crops i'm Michigan.

At last we have some definite knowledge
Of the prospects Of the wheat crop in Mchi-
gan, and are happy to be able to congratulate
our readers that neither thu late untimely
frosts, the dolefu) croaking of unscrupulous
bulls, nor the anxious fears Of nervous ogri-
culturists have had any effect in defeating
our hopes of an abundant harvest. True,
the June frosts did much mischief, especially
Oh heavy soils, and on the borders of wet and
marshy lands, but the amount thus destroyed
was comparatively very inconsderable and
will be more than made up by the unusual
excellence of the crop on lighter and dryer
soils.-Detroit Ado.
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JAMES W. soMERvILLE, Editor.
RAVEN N a, OHIO
Thursday, July IA, 1859.
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
RUFUS P. RANNEY, of Cuyahogu Co.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM H. STAFFORD, of Ross Co.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
HENRY C. WHITMAN, of Fairfield Co
AUDITOR OF STATE,
G. VOLNEY DORSEY, of Miami Co.
TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM BUSHNELL, of Richland Co
SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACOB REINHARD, of Franklin Co.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES TOMLINSON, OF Washington Co.
COMMON SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
CHARLES N. ALLEN, of Harrison Co.
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QF The Charlestown NeWs declares that
if the Charlestown Convention hesitatea
about Slave Code, and especially if Doug
las is in danger of nomination, the South
ern delegates will secede and nominate for
themselves. Let them secede, if they wish;
and succeed, if they can.
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W A poor fellow who has driven stage
in Montgomery county, Pa, for q living, has
fallen heir, by the death Of grandfather in
the East Indies, to a huge fortune. The
East Indian uncle or grandfather is charm.
ipg institution--partculorly or the stage
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Or Luscious peaches have made their ap-
pearance in the New York market at $40 o
bushel.. They grew near Charleston, South
Carolina. Our Texas exchanges speak OF
feasting on green corn. We she'll have 10
wait some months yet for these luxuries.
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OF Gilman Bryant died at his residence,
in Mount Vernon, on the 10th of June, In
the 18th year Of his age. He was one Of
the early settlers of the West, and was more
or less identified with the history of Ohio.
Among other interesting incidents Of his life
was the fact that he helped to make the
brick of which Blannerhasset's mansion
jRaas built,
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OE- The prisoners in the Pittsburg Jail
contributed sufficient money 10 get up q 4th
of. July dinner, which they enjoyed in the
Jail ysrd,
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AN ACT
mo. 79.l
To authorize County Commissioners to ri
v.c.ncies In certain cases.


vacancies in certain cases,
Section /, Be IL enacted By the General
Assembly Of The Stats Of Ohio, That in any
county in This state where the Office Of coun.
iy coroner becomes vacant, it shall be the
du,y of the county auditor Of said county 10
notify The commissioners OF such vacancy,
and upon the receipt OF said notice, the com.
missioners shall proceed Immediately to fill
such vacancy by the appointment OF suit
sble person, who shall, after having given
bond and taken 5n oath ss now provided by
law, serve until the next October election,
or until his successor is elected and quail.
fed.
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM b. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Z. BASSETT LANGD0N,
President pro lem. Of the Senate.
March IA, 1859.
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AUDITORS OFFICE, RAvENNA,l /

July l4th, 1859.
i hereby certify that the foregoing Laws
are correctly printed from the authorized
copies certified TO by the Secretary of State.
ALFRED BALDWIN,
Auditor.
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AN ACT

mo. 1881 AN ACT
Making appropriations, in part, for the First
Quarter of the Year 1860.
Section /. Be ii enacted By The General
Assembly Of The State Of Ohio, That the
following sums be end ore hereby sppropri'
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April 4, 1859.
No. 2O5.1 AN ACT

No. 2O5. AN ACT
To amead the second section of an act en-
titled "An act to constitute the county Of
Hamilton a separate district for the luna
tic asylum purposes, and to provide for the
erection and government of an asylum
therein," passed March 10, 1857.
Section /. Be it enacted by The General
assembly of The State Of Ohio, That section
two of the above recited act be so amended
as to read as follows, to wit: Sec. 2. I'm.
media,ely upon the passage of this act, or as
soon thereafter as may be convenient, there
shall be appointed board Of three directors
for the government of said Asylum, one Df
whom shall be appointed in the same man
ner as are the trustees of the state lunatic
asylums, and the remaining two by the coun-
ty commissioners of Hamilton county,
They shall be citizens of the county of Ham
iItoD, aud shall hold the cffice for the term
three years, except as herein provided, and
until their successors are appointed and
qualified. At the first meeting of the trus-
tees appointed under the provisions of this
act, the two trustees appointed by the coun-
| ty commissioners Of Hamilton county, shall
determine by lot their term of service, so
that one of them shall serve for the term OF
one year, and one for the term of two years
and at the time of the expiration of their re.
spectve terms Of service, fixed as aforesaid
the county commissioners aforesaid shall
eppoint one trustee, who shall serve for the
term OF three years. They shall posses
like powers, and receive the same compen
sation as the trustees of the state !unatit
usylums, and shall be subject to the scmt
regulations and restrictions as are provided
for the government of the state lunatic asy
Iums, SO far as the same may be applicable
said trustees shall have no power 10 max,
any changes in the general plan Of said asy
lum, but the county commissioners shal
complete the same in accordance with tn
present plan and without material alteration
Sec. 2. Section two of the act of whicl
this is omendatory be and hereby is repeal
ed. This act shall take effect and be il
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM b. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate
April 5, 1859.
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Ii ATS IN THEIR VARIETY !-Polm
IL Hats, Gray Lcghorn Hats, Brown Leshorn Hate.
Panama Hats and Straw Hats for Men and Poys chesn
for Cash at '''t~' J. C, BEAITYiSf
May l2, 1859. ,...... ......- -
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| ISLE GAUNTLETS.-A nice assort.
IL mental ]. G. RRATTY,s.~
May 12, 1859.
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SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April 2, 1859
| hereby certify that the foregoing acts
are true copies Of the original rolls on file in
this office.
A. P. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
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u. AND l0D. NAILS.-By the Keg, at
the trade, at - G. fBESTa7Vissps
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nALL SOON and SECURE some of those
~ Great Bargains in Hoped Skirts at
May IL, 1859. j. G. BEATTY,S!'
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A Ii THOSE INDEBTED TO the late
II firm Of Bostwiek & Beatty are requested 10 call
at once on J. C. Beatty and pay up, otherwise their
notes and accounts will be LETT Tor collection. hg
May I2, 1859. J. G, BEATTY.
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MBRELLAS & PARASOLS.-A large
Ca ash at J. O. REATTy,c' '''
May I2, 1850. f." ''
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CASH BUTTER.

THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE will
i be paid IN CASH for Prime Butter. ut . 'a'7'
J. G. BEATTY'Ss
Ravcnna, March n, 1850. No Pbenfx Block.
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A NEW CARRIAGE For sale cheap
IL fer Cash a ]. G. BEATTY,
May l2, 1859. -. =
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-22

E9-The Cincinnati Gazette has the ef
frontery to insist that Judge Gholson wat
nominated for Supreme Court Judge and
Judge Swan set aside for other reasons than
the decision of the latter in the rescue case
Gidding's paper, the Ashtabula Sentinel
scorn such n subterfuge and boldly avows
the truth, in q recent article, in which it uses
the following language concerning Judge
Swan, 1t says
"He could have retired quietly and the
matter might have dropped there; but after
the high antirslGvery ground taken by the
Republican party, it was an outrage to press
such an issue upon the Convention. The
Court was divided, and some of tho ablest
iurists and statesmen of the country are with
the minority. Insisting upon his nomna.
tion then was bat asking the Convention
and the people to act upon the very case
Just passed on by the Court Well, the
Convention did act upon it, and reversed the
decision, and the people will seal that revor
sal in October"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-22

Police Items dull-PetIt Thoft-Boy
Drownod--New Bridge Again-The o
"4th''-Tobacoo q rob aoco Markets,
40, 60.
MIAMsBURo, June %, 1859
DEAR EMPIRR;--In my yesterdays letter
gave you the "police items" in full To-day
that department ofthe locals will be found
wanting" ! can only chronicle q small
(petiO theft which however is not on the re
cords, being only your correspondents only
gold pen, which departed soon after the epis
tie of yesterday. "Tis the way of alp'--goId
l was going to say, but the coin generally
goes in, sometimes; far worse manner
Thatll do for the petit case. II ends there
About noon yesterday Dr. T. s. Lyons was
seen going down street at a rapid gate pre-
ceded by German, and some little excito'
ment was ocoasioned thereby. Following in
the wake Of the others, we soon gathered a
"boy drowned AT the canal, ,near Tatmau
d Cos. WOrehouse,we entered small house
and found it to be little son of Chris. lieu.
sean, respectable German shoemaker of
this place. The little fellow was about four
years old, and must have been in the canal
some two hours. Great efforts were made
to substitute him, which proved fruitless.
But fifty feet of the new bridge remains
to be planked, and the work goes bravely
on There is much talk of another new
bridge across the Miami at point above
the present site. IL will undoubtedly be
built at an early day. Some $1,000 have
been subscribed, and the Commissioners
have appropriated $4,000
There is nothing particularly Cup" for
the 4th here. The majority of the citizens
will go TO Germantown some to Dayton,
etc.
The tobacco is about all "set out, and
there is every prospect of large crop, as
usual, in this township. A number of your
readers would be greatly pleased to have
tobacco market published in your weekly,
and | think it is almost necessity in this
neighborhood. A market will be expected
hereafter. In this connection | wish also to
say word in regard to the mails, between
THIS place. Lately there appears to have
been some neglect on the part of mail agents
in getting mail and mail matter off at this
point The bag generally arrives but sun
dry packages go on to Cincinnati and do not
arrive till the following day. Your daily
readers were yesterday disappointed on that
account Our P. NJ here thinks word of
remembrance would do no harm, and SIM
ply wish the attention of "those whom it
may concern called to the matter.
We noticed in town yesterday our friend,
the editor of your dayton " ochenblatte,"
who made short sojourn here. He is
gentleman, and we hope he was well repaid
ON this visit with subscriptions, etc.
But space says "quit'-guess l will
Yours, FLIP.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-22
Germantown Items.
FLIP


The work upon the Twin Creek Railroad is
progressing steadily number of hands are at
work enclosing the lower bridge. The lumber,
nails, spikes, DC, are all upon the ground. The
painters are to commence upon this work the
latter part Of the week. The bridge is found to
be in an excellent condition. The materials
and work for the inclosing are Of the very best
quality.
The mason work upon the upper bridge near
Germantown is resumed, under the energetic di
rection Of Q. DeChant. This structure is to be
erected with all possible despatch. We under
stand the President Of the road thinks of Kyans
izing the timbers before erecting them.
On Tuesday quite serious accident occurred
at the lower bridge. A man in the employ Of
O. Dechant was hauling stone from the lower to
the upper bridge. when the binder (Which was a
heavy rail) that held the large stone fast to the
wagon, slipped and struck the who was
driving, with full force upon the head, knock
him under the wagon and cutting frightful
cash in his head, besides otherwise brUising
him. For sometime fears were entertained that
he was injured beyond recovery. DR., Donnel.
Ian was quickly on the ground and dressed his
wounds He was taken to the McCauily
House, where he received the kindest attention
hopes to save him. From last accounts he was
doing we'll as could be expected.
The Odd Fellows are working diligently to
complete their new Hall by the 4th, when it is
to be dedicated. 1t is certainly an elegant
room, aud reflects much credit, not alone upon
the Order, but upon the place. A gay time is
expected on the 4th. The arrangements for
the celebration thus far, are upon scale com
mensurate the with zeal Of the Order, and the
large charities Of the people. These ought to
be attractions enough for any one who wishes
to enjoy the 4th in the old style.
The crops are very promising. The damage
by frost is not near so great as was presumed
The occasional showers OF rain we have had,
has pushed the corn forward most astonishing.
ly The wheat harvest will fairly commence
next week. Here and there We see a field al
ready cut. The tobacco plants are thriving -
Although much Of the fruit is dropping off
still it is considered enough remains for he geu
eral good
Hunting, fishing and Picnicking is the or
der Of the day among our towns people. Their
success in the fishing aud hunting line is quite
satisfactory, Yesterday party of four brought
in nearly thirty squirrels,
There is quite an interest here. as to where
the new school house we are about 10 erect
shall be placed. Some are for having it upon
the hill near Doctor Ootnstock'6. olbsrs r.,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-22

A WoMANs RlGHTs PARADIsE--THE VERY
Country TO ENIGRArE TO DIR A. Bastian, who
has Just published book in Bremen on his
visit in 1857 to San Salvador, :he capital Of
Congo, says that the Princesses of the royal
family enjoy remarkable privileges They may
make their selection of husbands from the no.
bles of the realm, and the happy men have to
prepare themselves for their duties and their
honors by several months Of solitude. Toin-
sure conjugal fdelity-not on the part Of the
wife, who enjoys the greatest freedom, but on
the part of the husband-whenever he leaves
the house tom toms are beaten before him, and
at the sound of them all women must hasten
out of the way. This is the lot of the Prince.
consort in Africa.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-22

ALMOST MAo1o.-A few days since. D. A.
WMeham, Esq, first class carpenter of this
city, received an order from Esq Bell, who re-
sides about miles north Of this city, to build
him kitchen of pretty fair dimensions. Yes.
terday morning Mr. Wareham, his son and a
"iour," after taking breakfast in the city, went
out to Mr.. Bells, and--well before sun set,
they had got out the stuff, raised the kitchen,
shingled it, put in the doors and windows,
handed the key over to the proprietor, and were
on their way back to the city
This reminds us of the story of the barn
which was built one night-long ago-in
Pennsylvania, by the ID Indeed, it has the
advantage of that one, for this kitchen story is
strictly true. Mr.. Wareham is a very clever
man, and one Of the best mechanics in the
State.