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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-12-21
PORTAGE SENTINEL
. LOCAL. AND PERSONAL.

TOWNSHIP ELEcrioN FOR JUsTIcEs OF TIE
PEAcE.-An election for two Justices of the
Pssee for RsVenna Township was held on
Monday last. Both parties had their tickets
In the feld-WILLIAM GOLDMAN and JOHN
HARMON being the candidates of the Demo.
cratic party, and ENos P. BRAtNARD and Jo-
sEPH D. HORTON the candidates Of the Re-
publican party. That party feeling was not
very intense is evidenced by the result, which
iS.as follows:
VIM. Goodman, 1877 E. P. Broinard, l53
John Harmon, 81 J. D. Horton. 1876
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SOLE LEATHER.

In fact everything to rake up tn" largest, chespes
and best assorted stock of goods ever offered in Por
article of family dour selling at tho lowest market
rates -
Polynesian., 1859-04-02

which almost all are so desirous of procuring that
each Is willing to take it without reference to oer-
sona consumption.
After the private coinage of money by mer-
chants, we have priests and temples issuing it (;
atterward cities at last Government takes the
coinage IN its own hands. 1t does not add to the
value beyond the convenience fthe stamp. When
Frederick the Great debased the currency in the
Seven Years War, 1t was simply fraud-nOthing
more or less. Gold has its value independently
OF the stamp. After the battle of Vittoria, in
Spain, Napier tells us that it rose twenty thirty
fifty, hundred times the value of silver-from
the superior convenience of carrying it by the
soldiers.
Money, common coin, was developed during
the formative period of naturalization, in the
Middle ages, when the languages arose, and after
literature, the law. 1t is never so difficult to con-
vince people in matters of law politics or theology
as 1t is to change their habits. The problem was
IN reforms of the currency, to change the money in
the minds of market women. Fifty years after
the change by the Revolution in France it needed
an edlct OF Louis Philippe to enforce it. Even in
our own country, with our convenient dollars and
cents, are we not still, in the different States
thinking inconvenlently in shillings and pence
Just so with the use of thermometers. People
would not be cold in CeRtigrade or perspire by
Reaumur; they would freeze and thaw only by
their accustomed Fahrenheit. STILL the tendency
to uniformity went on, just as with dress, which
had drawn the habits of modern nations to a re-
semblance, while Spartan going to Athens was
known at once by the difference of his garb, and
nobody nowadays can distinguish gentlemen
from st. Petersburg n that way, and thus society
would 90 on TIL the work of unlformzation, If the
word can be allowed, shall be completed.
Polynesian., 1859-04-02

o. If we might have all wishes in one, we
could wish nothing better, nothing greater, than
that the youth now growing up should be cast into
the right mould. present generation, duly
trained in boyhOod and adolescence, will make a
coming generation of men, Il wish our otherwise
rich English had two words, as most other Ian
guages have, to express the thought,) of MEN, who
shall stand In the battle Of poor sauntering
trlfers, in human shape and mems apparel, we
have enough; of literary Sybarites, bred on sto-
ries, fugitive poetry and monthly magazines; of
minute scholars, glorying in the niceties of metre
and accent, college honors and other tongues; /; of
dressed creatures that sweeten soirees and play
houses with their odOrs of things that futter and
die in the light of fashion, as moths about lamp;
Of religious professors that almost ask leave to
serve Christ of the sons of Belial who surround
them; more than enough have we of such young
Americans, aping every effete custom and appro-
prlatlng every funCous abuse of the old countries,
and spoiled tenfold worse by every voyage and
travel alb road, so that they blush at the marks of
an American as much as their fathers would have
gloried IN the same more than enough of young
men whose everlasting discourse is of the last
amusement or the last scandal. But of MEN, spir-
its in earnest, souls that have aim, bent towards
some object, and that great one bearing and do
ing training themselves by toll, by temperance by
sefdenal, by prayer, for the benefit of the great
est number, it must be confessed with lamentation
that we have but few. And it, as we suppose, the
times which coming on the earth will demand
such men, strong TO do and strong to suffer, our
only mode of providing them is to deal with the
young, and to pour the plastic masses into the
shaping mould Sermon By ReU. DR.. Alexander
Polynesian., 1859-04-02

NJ DR.. Shelton Mackenzie, the associate of
the Philadelphia Press in reviewing the holiday
treasures Of the season, casts retrospective glance
over the old stock of the London ANIMALS, to which,
if we remember rightly the Doctor, COHsule PLdncO,
was favorIte contributor:
Nearly forty years ago, Rudolph Ackermann, q
German print-publisher in London, issued small
volume, gaiy bound in green and gold which he
called the Forget Me-Not." 1t contained doZ-
en- engravings and some Illustrative poems and
prose tales. This was the first of the family Of
s'Annuals" The idea was taken from the Ger
mans, and greatly improved upon IN England. The
Forget-Me-NOt was Issued-Frederlck Shoberl be-
ing It's editor all through-for over hve-and twenty
wears in succession. Numerous rivals arose on its
success, many of which ecllpsed the original. The
Literary Souvenir edited for several years by Alarc
A. W ats, was, perhaps, the best of these. The
leading writers IN England contributed to II; the
works Of the ablest painters were engraved Tor IL
by the best artists As much s. 600 was paid
for engraving plate after design by Martin, the
size of the plate being four inches by three. Each
volume contained an average of dozen plates.
As much as $3.50 600 paid for the paper, print
ing pictures, engraylngs, silk binding and adver-
tIsInG of one wears Literary Souvenir. As the
sale reached 100000 copies IN one year, at So a
volume, the outlay yielded large profits Annuas
were popular in England whbe their literary and
artistical merits were great, and until their number
became Legion Great competition, reducing the
sales of each, led TO more cheaply produced and
less valuable article. The great authors, written
out, or ashamed Of the younglIngs in letters who
now crowded into the Annals, either ceased to
contribute or merely threw in the sweepings OF
their study. Gradually tine Annuals died away,
save Books of Beauty and f lowers of Loneliness,
and such Vanity Fair publications, mainly support
ed by vain women paying for their portraits being
engraved possibly with the view of facilitating
matrimonial speculations. At last the Animals died
out. and none mourned them. Yet in their prime,
these were charming books. The Century.
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
To SPar.makers.

1t is well known that wooden masts soon decay
about the head, and down to the hounds and truss
hoop, in consequence of Judgments of moisture at
such parts, induced by the cap, the rigging, and
the top. 1t is equally well known that iron masts
Objectionable, account of their rigidty, the
difficulty Of cutting them to save the ship, and
other circumstances connected with them. Ac-
cording to the Mechanics Magazine, a practical
mastmakeT in Liverpool has introduced a mode
of construction by which the objections named
are obviated. He makes the top Of the mast, from
the cap to the truss hoop, in the form of tube,
of wrought iron, similar TO ordinary iron mast,
and continues the metal downwards in the form Of
four tapered arms The lower part Of the mast
is entirely of wood, and the upper end of it is t-
ted into the tube as far the hounds, where il
abuts against a strong iron crUss plate formed in
the tube The tspered arms fit close to the wood
en- portion of the mast, to which they are fixed by
iron hoops or otherwise, in such manner as to
insure the greatest strength and security.-Er-
change.
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
The American Treaty with Siam.
The treaty concluded last year with Sam C

The treaty concluded last year with Sam con-
tains important concessions. It is now in force.
By it all American citizens residing in Siam,
are to receive from the Siamese Government full
protection and are to be allow ed to trade free from
oppression or injury. Their interests are to be
placed under the regulations and control of their
Consul. who IN conjunction with the Siamese Off
Gers, is to decide any disputes that may arise. The
right to trade freely IN all the seaports of Siam is
fully conceded, but permanent residence is permit
ted at Bangkok only within the limits assigned
by the treaty. At Bangkok Americans may rent
land buy build houses, but they cannot purchase
land within circuit of two hundred srng mot
more than four miles English) from the city walls.
until they shall have lived IN Siam for ten years,
or shall obtain special authority from the Samese
Government to enable them to do so. But with
the exception of this Limitation, American resi-
dents in Siam may At any time buy or rent houses,
lands, or plantations situated anywhere within a
distance OF twenty-four hours journey from the
city of Bangkok, to be computed by the rate at
which boats of the country can travel. In order
to obtain possession of such lands or houses, 1t
will be necessary that the American citizen shall,
In the first place, make application through the
consul to the proper Siamese officer, and the ST.
amese officer and the Consul having satisfied them
selves Of the honest intentions Of the applicant,
will assist him in settling, upon equitable terms,
vi llC puiClidSt VIII Ildhe Oul
and fix the boundaries of the property, and will
convey the same to the American purchaser, un-
der sealed deeds, whereupOn he and his proper
ty shall be placed under the protection of the
Governor of the district, and that of the particular
local authorities. He shall conform in ordinary
matters to any Just direction given him by them,
and will be subject to the same taxation that is
levied on Siamese subjects. But if, through neg
ligence, the want of capital, or other cause, an
American citizen should fail to commence the
cultivation or improvement of the lands acquir-
ed within term of three years from the date of
receiving possession thereof, the Siamese Govern
ment shall have the power of resuming the prop
erty upon returning to the American citizen the
purchase money paid by him for the same.
1t is also expressly provided in the treaty that
all American citizens visiting or residing in Siam,
shall be allowed the free exercise of their religion,
and liberty to build places of worship in such To-
calities as shall be consented to by the Siamese
authorities By this treaty, also the duty levied
upon foreign goods by measurement, in accord
ance with the treaty of 1888, is abolished, and
American shipping or trade is henceforth only to
be subject TO the payment of import and export
duties on the goods landed or shipped.-HOngkOng
u.
Polynesian., 1859-04-02

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-Here is one of the
many beautiful thoughts to which Fanny Forester
has given expression:
On let me die in the country, where shall not
fall like the single leaf of the forest. unheeded
where those that love me need not mask their
hearts to meet the careless multitude and strive as
duty to forget me- Bury me in the country,
amid the prayers of the good, and the tears of the
loving; not in the dark, damp vault away from the
sweet scented air and the cheerful sunshine, but
in the open fields among the flowers that | loved
and cherished while living.
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
DIR. Lieber---.s The History of Money"

The lecturer resumed the subject commenced
in the previous lecture of his course by allusion
to the employment of Others in the world at this
hour in the celebration of the birthday of the in
spired plow boy, who, indeed had little to do with
money and, with other poets, had Joined in censure
of the accursed gain, even as Shakespeare had
written of " saint seduciDg gold," and Milton had
pictured MammoD
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
For Sale or Lease,

For Sale or Lease.
THE AMERICAN HOUSE, ON THE CORNER OF KING
i and Mauuakea Streets, held in fee Enquire of
MELCHERS & CO.
JOHN MONTGOMERY.
ltf Merchant Street
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
To Let,

To Let,
~ FOR TERM OF FIVE YEARS OR MORE, ON
ffIT reasonable terms, that portion LOT OF LAND,
ILL situated Waikiki Plain (adOIning the lots Tho
mas SQusre and belonging, in fee smpe TO Mr. Joseph
Henry Ray.
For terms particulars apply by letter addressed
to Mr. Joseph HENRY RAY, his Attorney, care of the
Postmaster Honolulu. got
Polynesian., 1859-04-02

A London letter to the Portland State Of Name
saws: "a brother minister called to see Mr..
Spurgeon one day, rang the bell and when the ser
want came to the door, the visitor told him to in
form Mr.. Spurgeon that servant OF the LORD
wished to have an interview with him. The mes
sage was delivered to Mr. Spurgeon. Hum, ha,
servant of the Lord-tell the person | can't see
him. am very busy With his master"
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
HOTEL De FRANCE.-French Hotel
The White Horse Hotel.

The White Horse Hotel
VTTM PEARSON bees inform his friends and the public
w generally he has made Improvements hs
emses aud thai has accommodation tor Board
ing Lodgings Rooms be had furnished oT unfurnshed
His Bar Will be well supplied with the choicest Wines,
Spirits and Malt Liquors.
Proprietor by strict attention the OF his
customers 10 me rit share of ubc patronage. %
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
By him first
Dy uTbt
Men also, and by his suggestion taught,
Ransack'd the center, and with impious hands
Rifed the bowels of their mother earth
For treasures better hid.

There was an old prejudice against money.
Fletcher of Satoun, the friend of Algernon Sid
ney, in his second book of the Affairs Of Scotland
proposed to abolish all interest. The sentiment
was shared by the Socialists Of our own time.
Not long since there was in this city a paper with
its motto Death to all Capital" The word mon
ey carried with it ideas of vice, covetousness,
meanness, sordid disposition Is it different froUr
language in this respect, which may be moral or
immoral but which we still consider divine in its
origin? As it may be used or abused, so. in the
universaty of It's use, money is one Of the great
est blessings Of mankind.
Money may vary with its origin. With an ag-
ricuural people a favorite form was in cattle,
witnessed by the language of Homer in nestimating
the exchange of armor between Gaucus and Do
mede-the one worth hundred oxen, the other
of the value of nine. In a history of Nova Scotia,
the lecturer had tabular assessments of taxes
in beaver skins for the unit. The beaver skin was
then the dollar of Nova Scotia, and other skins
were fractions of it. In the West he had once
been witness to haggling scene over the purchase
of gun, when one OF the parties proposed
a." Give me COW; and have no more about It." Ii
is not necessary that the article of valuation should
survive In use. The community may go on the
same, though the thing has become extinct. Hence
the terms ideal money!" 'mental money all
unnecessary. It is standard of value, and there
an end. In Hamburg millions are exchanged IN
the name of the mark banco, but no such coin ex-
sts nor is there any native coin of that commercial
city-though, of course, foreign COINS are in use.
Money may, IN fine, be regarded as that commodity
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
For Sale or Lease.

rT,BAT NEW AND coMMoDIoUs RETAIL STORE on
Msunakea facing Hotel street, Honolulu late
" occupied by E. Hoffman, 2d. Enquire of
MELCHERS CO.,
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
l-tf Merchant Street
Polynesian., 1859-04-02
HOTELS sc.
Hoe ROderick is on Hand

THIS SEASON AT HIS WELL KNOWN
i RESTAURANT
with his house newly fitted and furnished where he will continue
with choicest the market affords Cap
officers the ships will nd this place most
all they desire in the Of civil walters excellent sup
plies and first rate cooks
" B. Particular attention invited TO his private
where parties will be served all hours with meals weekly
order. l9-u
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-04-02

DEATH or BRIDEGROOM. voUng nan
named MYron Reed. resident of Tullv. On.
ondq@o county, was engaged 10 n Miss .orli%a
Brown, OF the same town. aud the Ctly lTaiion
OF their nuptia's was to have occurred ON
Monday, the li'h ult. On Saturday. while
paying visit to his htroh,d Mr. Bed took
mp letter and proceeded to poruSc It. Think
ing he vas occupied Il long lure in It's peru
sal the young lady spoke to him. bu, he did
not answer, She "cnt nearer aud spoke loud
cr, Int when she came near to iim. li>cov
ccd tina, lie was corpse! Reel was buried
on Monday the y.'y day fixed for his mar,
'iaee. He was arraEct in his wedding cos
tune for burial, aud lis h2'roltl followed
linn to The tomb in her bridal attire.