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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14

"DEAL GENTLY WITH THE HERRING. -
At the late town meeting in MiddIeboro'
the following votes we're passed in relation
to herrings
Voted, Tint all the widows in town tha,
pay no tax have two hundred herrings, on
presenting an order from the Selectmen.
Voted, To divide the herring money equal.
ly on all resident taxpayers, no one to re-
ceive more thnn his or her tax.
Voted, 70 instruct the herring agent to
sell! the herrings for what he can get, towns
people 10 have the preference. No one shall
have over two hundred at time when others
ure waiting.
This reads as quantity as some of the
proceedings in "good old colony times. -
Ne,o Bedford Staadard.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
Swiss Manufacturing Industry

The population of Switzerland is about
100000. OF this number $4,000 are
employed in the different branches of manu-.
faciures. Of these $4,000 are engaged in
spinning, weaving, bleaching, or printing
cotton, $4,000 in the silk trade, and $500
in the clock and watch. making trades. The
silk and cotton trades are principally confn.
ed to the German cantons of Bale, Zinich,
and Saint Gall; the clock and watch trades
are chiefly carried on in the French cantons.
From Genoa alone the United Suites re-
ceive annually, via Havre, about $1,000
watches, though it is believed that the sue
cess which has already signalizdd watch.
making industry in the United States-but
year ago mere eXperment-will cause
sensible dimnuton in the importation of
Swiss watches,so long an important element
in our trade with that republic.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
Bashaw Trotting Stallion,
HH n MI IA

~
Wan make present season at the stable Of be Ro
VIENNA House, Ravenna Montauk was bred bv one
of the best breeders on Long Island He is nownr
| and vigorous. '"N"e' '0"n"
PEDIGREE:-He was got by the celebrated Cas-.
slus NJ Clay (of Long Island) out of the renowned
Fanny Ellsler; Cassus by Henry Clay out fine dom
OF the well known tro ting horse, John Anderson.
Henry Clay by Andrew jackson out of the fast trot
ng mare Surry famous tor beating the best horses
hcr day,-Paul Pry, Erhriam Smooth and Others: N.
drew Jackson was without rival in his day nj milo
heats, making them at 5;l7-18, and never merIimm a
horse fast enough 10 test his ccd,-Andrew
asby Young Bashaw, be by imported rabian e ranI
Bashaw, out Of a daughter of Mcssenger-ihe dor ~
Andrew Jackso by Whynot, and he also bv old Mas
songer. MontaAk thus unites in his veins tbc nn.o.
and most fashionable trotng blood of this county,
bashaW and Messenger-and is believed 10 he tb bcat
bred troting stallion west of the lleghanes
TERMS.-For the purpose of iatroducino his b,ood
In the West ne VIII stand the present soS fAnr
10 July !sD at the low price of SIS The seasdn op
N. b., Tor note of $25 payable when he shall ,rot
iO rods 70 the mile faster than the fastest time made
Dy any troting stallion (Which was 3n o. nj the late
snow OF the Western Reserve Horse Breeders, Hssoc
a atoh. for larger sum he will trot at still lower
ngures, or no pay The owner reserves the right to
reject unsatisfactory notes and unworthy mares and
Ihese terms shall be binding upon HIM "AN
MontauS Will only be allowed to serve limited
number of mares. T. w WItSnMI''u 1I''u
Ravenna, April 7. l950-3w, 0A''
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14

W In pursuance of orders from the Wal
Department, the recruiting service through
out the United States was discontinued on
the 3Oth ult. The ranks of the army are
now not only full for the first time in twenty
years, but there is considerable surplus OIL
recruits from which to fill future vacancies,
The unusual prosperity Of the recruiting busi-
ness may be attributed partly to the depress-
ing effect of the financial revulsion, bu,
mainly to the increase Of the soldiers pay
about four years ago, up to the decently re-
munerative STANDARD of S1l per month for
foot, and'$l2 for cavalry service.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
AN ACT
To prescribe the duties of Judges of Elcc-
tions in certain cases, and preserve the
purity of Elections.

To prescribe The duties of Judges of EIcc.
tions in certain cases, and preserve the
purity of Elections.
! Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
Judges of any election held uuder the au.
thorty of the laws Of this State, in deter
mining the question whether any person
Offering to vote at such election is a white
person, shall ascertain, by proper inquiries
addressed to such person, to be answered
under oath, or by other legal testimony to
be adduced before them, whether such per-
son is reputed to be in whole or in part of
African descent, and if the said iudges are
satisfied that such person is reputed SO to be,
they shall reject his vote.
Sec. 2. Any person who is reputed 10 be
in whole or in part of African descent, who
shall vote at any such election, shall on con:
vlctlon thereof, be imprisoned in the county
jail OF the proper county, not moro than
three months, nor less than one month.
Sec. 8. ANY person who shall procure,
aid, assist, counsel or advise another to give
his vote at any such election, knowing that
such other person is reputed to be of Ari
can descent, either in whole or in part, shall,
on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars, and be
imprisoned in the county Jail of the proper
county, not more than six months nor less
than one month.
Sec. A. ANY judge of any election who
shall violate the provisions Of the first Sec
tlon of this act, shall, on conviction thereof,
be fined in any sum not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, and imprisoned in the county
jail OF the proper county, not more than six
months, nor less than one month.
Sec. 5. All prosecutions under this act
shall be by indictment in the court of com.
mon pleas of the proper county: and it shall
be the duty of the judges of the court of
common p leas to give this act specially in
charge to the grand jury at each term of the
court.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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nHEThn wife of Cnniain q F Rnntlu q

FThe wife of Captain B. F. Bently, oil
Monongahela, Pa, youRg and beautiful
woman, is subject to periodical arrangement
of the mind. On Wednesday morning she
got possession, by some means, OF the Cap
tain's pistols, and fred upon him with dead.
ly effect. The ball or slug entered his neck
in front Of the jugular vein, ascended through
the jaw bone' and was found lodged in the
upper opposite side of the mouth, shatterine
bones and teeth in its deadly course in q
horrible and frightful manner. His recov.
cry is very doubtful.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14

GA few days since convict in the Sing
Sing State Prison made a very ingenious
and nearly successful attempt to escape
from the prison. He coDtrived to manufac.
ture an image, which he placed in his cell.
When the keeper locked up bis at night, as
is his custom, he mistook lthe image for the
man, and continued his rounds without sus-
picion. The outside guard, however, heard
noise in the cabinet shop during his watch,
and on searching the premises found tho con.
vict about to take leave. He was painting
his pantaloops, TO make them unlike prison
clothes. He was taken into custody.
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Power Of Probate Courts to Issue
Certificates of Naturalization,

The Cincinnati Enquirer says :-"Con
siderable excitement was created last fall
on the eve of the October election, by the
decision Of the District Court of this county
that the Probate Court had no authority to
issue certificates of naturalization. Judge
Hilton, OF the Probate Court, had decided
that the Constitution of the United States,
and of the State, and the statute organizing
the Court, conferred on bin jurisdiction in
cases OF uralization. He, however, Weld
ed to the decision Of the District Court, and
refunded 10 all applicants the fees they had
pnid into the Court for their certificates.
Mr.. Matthew Smith did not, however,
mean to submit quietly to the decision of the
District Court. He had made his declaration
of intention to become citizen before Judge
Burgoyne and after the decision of the Dis
trict Court, he applied to the Circuit Court
of the United States for his fnal certificate.
In that way the question was got before the
latter court. If the Probate Court had no
jurisdiction, Mr.. Smiths first certificate was
valueless. The case was submitted to the
Circuit Court of the United States at its last
term, and Judge Mclean gave his decision
in Chambers yesterday. The decision sus-
tuns the jurisdiction of the Probate Court,
Judge Hilton may feel proud that his opinion
in the case is sustained by Judge Mclean.
The Probate Court has power to issue GER
tifcates of naturalization"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
A slight ROmnncc In Real Life.

Our readers will remember (says the Troy
Whig) that in June, 1851, Mr.. Francis
Bourasso, of the firm of Bourasso & Pruyn,
left this city on voyage to Europe. A few
months afterwards news came to his family
that he had been drowned near the coast Of
France, while out in an open boat endeavor.
ing to catch the Bordeaux steamer. AS he
had considerable amount of money with
him at the time, it was feared that he had
been murdered, and as years passed and
nothing was heard from him, his friends had
settled down to the conviction that such had
been his fate. Within few months a suit
was commenced by his representatives
against an Insurance Company, which had
issued a policy upon his life, and the case
was to have been tried at the next Circuit
Court.
A few weeks since, Mr.. Richard Bloss, OF
Troy, received letter from New Orleans,
from stranger, inquiring after family by
the name of Bourasso. Mr.. B. answered the
letter, giving the information he desired,
and he soon received another communication
of his safety. DR.. Bloss started with this
letter in his pocket to the residence of Mrs.
Bourasso, but on his way was thrown out of
his carriage, the letter was lost, and Mr.. B.
remained in a state of insensibility for some
time, and unable to communicate the glad
tidings to the person most interested. He
was at last enabled to make known these
facts to Mrs. Bourasso, and correspond.
ence followed, in which mutual explana-
tons were made between the long sep.
arated husband and wife. 1t seems Mr..
Bourasso became concerned in some Gov
ernment difficulties, and was imprisoned in
France. On his escape he heard that his
wife had married again, and was never disa.
bused of this erroneous impression until re.
cecently. Mr.. BouraSso will be in his for.
mer home again in few weeks.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14

NoGoDV.-The verdict in the case of the
late horrible accident on the Great Western
(CanAda) railway is " Nobody to blame -
Of course not. 1t is Nobody that is etrr.
nally to blame. 1t was Nobody that drove
the train at the rate of thirty miles an hour,
on dark night, over n track inund4ted bv
lreshet. But for Nobody, the cars would
not have pitched into tho chasm created bv
that freshet, and sacrificed so many valuable
lives. 1t is about time that Nobody was
discharged from railway employment, and
Somebody installed in his pIace.--N. Y.
ErpreSS.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
The Law Against Negroes.

The following is the law which recently
passed both branches of the Ohio Legisla-
ture, and is now being denounced in no meas.
ured terms by the opposition presses. There
can be no doubt that the measure will meet
the approval and sanction of the people OF
the State
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LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

mo. %. AN ACT
To amend the 186th section of an act cnti.
tied an act of the Jurisdiction and proce-
dure before Justices of the Peace, and OF
the duties of Constables in Civil Courts,
passed March ID, 1868.
Section /. BE ID enacted bY the General
Assembly Of the STATE Of Ohio, That said sec.
tion 1876 shall be so amended as 10 read Os
4 follows: Sec. l66. Whenever a vacancy
shall occur in the Office of constable in any
township, by death, removal, resignation or
non-acceptancs of the person elected, or
when there shall be failure to elect, the
township trustees shall appoint a suitable
person to fill such vacancy until the next an.
nual election for constable, and until sue.
cessor be elected and qualified; provided,
however, that in any case when there shall
be no constable in any township of any
county in this state, the constable of any
other adjoining township in said county shall
and is hereby authorized to serve any process
that any constable Of said tow nship is now
or may be authorized to serve by law.
Sec. 2. Tint sOd original section one
hundred and eighty.six is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This oct 10 take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM 3. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
r. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
February Il, 1859.
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A Busy TowN.-The Oxford (Miss. )
Mercury says: There was one bale of
cotton and two organ.grinders in town on
Monday. We noticed two cotton brokers
making heavy bids on the organ, but the
sale was not closed at sunset, when our re-.
porter lelt." ..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-04-14
NEW MILLINERY EsTABLIsHNEN'
Medical Card.

THE SUBSCRIBER would inform the
L citizens of franklin and vicinity that he has re-
sn inc practice Of Medicine and Surgery and viii
noiu nlseil III READINESS to serve promptly those who
may favor him with their patronage. ''0'0 "Ho
I1Calis left at his Drug Store will receive prompt
"'1sntlon: ,.,, A. NJ. SHERMAN.
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MAY APPOINTMENTS.
DIR. III. TuRRS

viii be in attendance as follows:
fbiAvENNNA, Prentlss House, Tuesday, May 81.
Warren, National House, Saturday, Jnne4.
Cleveland, American House, Saturday April 10th
and Thursday May l2. ~
For consultation upon all diseases of tho ryro,
Lungs. Heart, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys nd
Spleen also, Dropsy, Gravel, rheumatism, Neiyons ms
ness, debility Dyspepsia, Female Diseases Aguc and
Fever Fits, Impurities of the Blood, Erup,ions Can
GERS Ulcers, and all other varieties OF long standn
complaints, both eXternalAnd internal.
For some ten years DIR. T. has devoted his entiro
time to chronic diseases, treating thousands animal.
ly, many OF whom had exhausted every other m
source within reach. In case are MINERAL mr. o,S
er P0,sons empSoycd nor docs he make sick to make
can DC taken with safety by the most delicate and
patients may remain at home, and continne with
Prudonce Their ordinary diet and exercise. Hundreds
haVo recovered under the treatment aei friends md
physicians had given up all hope the indisnniohio
evidence OF which can always be furnished lava
lids, however reduced or despairipg are invited ~
CALL and may be assured that no encou raSement VII ~
be given or exp .nse incurEed without corresnond
Ing prospect of recovery.
THTHISIC OR ASTHMA.
Inc statement given this month will be read with
neeP interest by all who have endured tho inexpressi
pie horrors of Asthma. Especially does IL commend
itself to those who have believed that treatment MAJ,
relieve, but cannot cure. "'"9
n, ionMEs To.M IT, Crawford Co., Ohio, July, 1887
hlctcd with Phthisic or Asthma. My mother before
me suffered with the same disease. As grew older
" occaIhe worse, the parox1sms occurred Ofener and
protracted and severe, especially so during the
winter season. AT all times n little more Than OTdin-
airy eXer!ion caused violent cough, and great op-
preston in breathing. e'e"' w
Whiie the paroxisms lasted, there was distressing
cough ana constant agonizing struggle for breath,
beng at Times apparently upon the verge of gu oca
uon' very little sleep could bo obtained at such
nmes, and that little while sitting in my chair. Two
years ago was induced by the statement of a lady
whom you cured Of Asthma, to make one more trial.
mad little faith ot that time, partly because had
OFTEN been dsal pointed, partly because others
sued under circumstances most unfav orabc, having
ms care OF sick friends, yet have not only been
eved OF all symptoms of Asthma, but Of other aec-
freely, rest well, ard have good strength.
Yours, truly. SUSANA w. QUAINTACE.
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AN ACT

NU' oV AIN Az L
To amend section sixty-four of an act
entitled "an act 10 provide for the reor.
ganization, supervision and maintenance
of Common Schools" passed March IA,
1853.
Section l. BE ii enacted By tie General
. ASsemJly Of the Slate Of Ohio, That section
siXty'iour of the act fOresad as said section
is now amended, shall be SO amended as
TO read as follows: Sec. "a. The debts
which have heretofore been contracted by
any school district for school purposes shall
be provided for by the estimate of the prop.
er school boards created under the provi
sons OF this act, ond action may be brought
against such boards 10 recover the same
When any judgment shall be obtained against
any such school board, it shall be the duty
OF said board to make an estimate for the
district or sub district, as said board may
deem equitable, Of the amount required to
satis'y such judgment, with interest and
costs. Said amount so estimated shall be
certified to the county auditor, shall be as
sessed by him upon the district or sub. dis.
trict, as the case may be, and shall be col
lccted and paid out in the same manner as
other school taxes, upon the order of the
clerk of said board upon the township treas
urer, to satisfy the Judgment Aforesaid
Sec. 2. That section sixty-rour aforesaid
be and the same hereby is repealed.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
Pre- rsii,Nrf nj tho N
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[ No. 30. I.
AN ACT

w. OO' [1N Az
To amend the S, vonth Section of the ucr
entitled "An act for the Prevention o.
Gaming" pissed March IL, 1881, as
amended by the oct Of April II, 1857, en-.
titled San act to amend an act entitled an
act more efectually TO Prevent Gamb.
ling" passed January IT, 1886.
section l. BE ii enacted by the General
ASSEMBLY Of the 'StQte of Ohio, That the sew.
enth secton OF the act entitled "an act foi
the prevention of gaming" passed March IL
1881, as amended by the third section of the
act passed April II, 1857, entitled can act
to amend an act entitled an act more eff ct.
ually to prevent gambling" passed January
II, 1916, be so amended as to read as fol.
lows : Sec. 7. That if pny person shall play
at any game whatsoever for any sum of mon.
ey, or other property of any value, or shall
make anY bet or wager for any sum of mon.
ey, or other property of value, every such
person shall, on conviction thereof, be fneC
in any sum not exceeding one hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not
less than ten days nor more than six months
Sec. 2. That the third section of the act
passed April II, 1857, entitled "an act to
amend an act entitled an act more pffectnaI-
ly to prevent gambling" passed January II,
1916, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
WILLIAM 3. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
February 81, 1859.
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81 AN ACT

No. % AN ACT
TO amend the 3l4th section OF the Code of
Civi! ProccGEre.
SECTION l. BE ii caacttd by The General
Assembly Of The StGts Of Ohio, That the 3l4th
section OF the aCt ehtited "an act TO estab-
lish code of ciIiI procedure" be so amend
ed Us TO read Is follows: Sec. 3l4. The
following persons snail be incompetent to
testify: lst. Persons who are of unsound
mind at the time of their production for ex
animation. Cd. Children under ten years
OF age, who appear incapable of receiving
just Impressions OF the facts respecting which
they are examined, or OF relating them truly.
3D.. Husband and wife, for or against each
other or concerning any communication
made by one to the other, during the mar
rioge, whether called as witness while that
relation subsiste0, or afterwards, except in
actions where the wife, were she femme
sole, would be plaintiff or defendant; in
which action the vie may testify. Either
the husband or wife may testify, but not both.
4th. An attorney, concerning any communi.
cation made to him by his client, in that re.
lation, or his advice thereon, without the
clients consent. 9Th. A clergyman or
priest, concerning any confession made to
him in his professional character, in the
course Of discipline erjoined by the church
TO which he belongs, without the consent of
the person making the confession. 9th. No !
person who would if party be incompetent
to testify under the provisions of Section 8 I3,
shall become competent by reason of an as
sigrment Of his claim.
Sec. 2. That section 3I4 Of the said act
to establish code of civil procedure, as said !
section was amended by the act of April
18th, 1858, be, and the same hereby is re.
pealCd.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
WILLIAM Z. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Z. BASSETT LANGDON,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
February Il, 1859.
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DAIRI PI||S !

UST RECEIVED, and selling rhcap,
No. ] Article. PRENTlSS, HOPKINS d. co.
March 81, 1859.
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SEcRETkRY OF STATES OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, February "a, 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts
are true copies the original rolls on file in
l,.is office.
A. P. RUSSELL, Secretary of State.
AUDITORS OFFICE, RAvENNA,)
April 9th, 1859.
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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The following letter from Pixies Peak,
written by gentleman and lady of "stand-
ing," cun be relied upon as being correct
We "stop the press" to lay it before our
readers:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-25
DENTISTRY, Go.

n DENTAI.NO
DR. NJ. LOOMS Will be absent from the city
du,ing the summer months, as usual, but~
Will return in the fah to resume practice Sp&S
tce. iy19-tf
H. DENTAL NOTICE.
DH. HILLS has removed his Office TO the rooms
long occupied by DR., Master, lSO6 Penn'Iso
avenue, between 9th and 10th sts., whereS@
he VIII he pleased to see all who may desireS01ID
ms services. For professional ability am kind,
permitted to refer to DIR. Malstor. ial