The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-03

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Of notes and due bills.
DEATH OF CYRUS PRENTIss.-It is with
feelings Of regret that we chronicle to-day
the death of CYRUs PRENTIss, Esq, which
occurred in this village on Sunday evening
last. Mr.. PRENTIss has been go long ident.
6ed with the business of Ravenna and also
with that of Northern Ohio, and Is probably
known, personally, to all of our readers, that
the mere announcement is sufficient to ava
ken pleasant recollections Of his integrity
and worth, and produce feelings of sorrow
that he hos passed away. He was born in
D Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, from
which place he removed to Ohio, with his
fathers family, in the year 1904, and when
but lad Of 10 or IL years Of age, commenc.
ed the world for himself. In the year 1922,
he came to Ravenna, and embarked in the
mercantile business as the junior partner of
the firm of PERRY g. PRENTIss, in which
business he continued until his decease.-
He was one of the most active men in
the projection of the Cleveland & Pittsburg
Railroad and was one of its first Presidents.
For the period Of twenty eight years, MIR. P.
had been a prominent and consistent mem
Der Of the Methodist E. Church, and during
the whole of that time held different official
relations thereto. His age was 62 years.
In all the relations which he sustained TO
society. he was characterized by spirit OF
humanity, high sense of honor, and the
sirctest integrity.
NELSON AcADEMY.-We would direct the
attention OF those having children or wards
to educate to the advertisement OF the Mel
son Academy, which appears in our columns
to-day.
"THE FLOWER QUEEN."--We learn that
this beautiful cuntato will be presented TO
cur citizens on Friday evening oi mex; week,
the 18th inst. As the participants are ladIrs,
who are now undergoing course of trA'ning
by Prof. CHASE, we presume the lovers OF
music will greet them with IulI house.
PRor. KAREY.--Prof RAREY, the cele-
brated Horse Tamer, formed class on
Tuesday morning, in this village, Of about
forty members, for the purpose OF teaching
the art OF sutjugatiag and tanning vicious
horses. His system is somewhat different
from the old method OF applying the "gad''
on every occa sion, is simple and in harmony
with the laws of nature. Every horseman
should be acquainted with the system of the
Professor.
THE CoRN AND PoTATo CRoP-The evil
forebodings INDUCED in by some people ofa
partial failure of the corn and potato crop
have been dispeled by the heavy and re-
freshing rains with which we have recently
been favored. The corn and potatoes in this
and some OF the surrounding counties, never
presented more promising aspect, and we
have assurances from those best capable oi
judging, that it will be the heaviest and best
crop ever before reaiz d.
ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The "Atantic'
for August has been received and is fully W
to its reputation in the interest and ability
Of its contents. The article on the ltuliar
War displays much learning on European
politics, and will be read by all who desire
a solution Of the problem Of the late war;
Those whose curiosity he's been excited
concerning the Zouaves, will find in th
Atlantac an interesting account OF their his
tory, character, discipline and service.
ACCIDENTS TO Horses AND CATTLE o.
THE C. g. P. RAILRoAD.-The past wee
has been rather prolific in accidents to stoc
on the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad
. On Friday night last, two valuable horse
belonging to Capt. G. G. RUSSELL, resldln
10 the southern part of Ravenna township
were ran over by the Express train goin
south. The horses were found in the morr
ing with their legs broken and were immt
diately put out of misery. The loss fall
heavily on Capt. R, as in common wit
,nany OF our farmers, his crops were cut
BY the frost.
One OF our citizens has had q cow, ar
smother calf, killed by venturing too net
the track.