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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22
Legislative summary.



In the Senate, yesterday, aremonstrance
was presented sgainst the removal Of the
county seat of Noble county, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on New Counties.
Sundry bills were read the second time and
committed. The following bills were intro.
duced and read the first time To amend
the 44th section of can act relating to
Wills" passed Msy 3, 1859; relating to
cities of the frat class, having a population
exceeding $4,000 inhabitants; to punish
bribery in certain casesi to amend sections
266 and 27O of the Code; to amend the llth
section of can act for the regulation Of
county jails," passed March ls. 1913; ma.
king appropriations for the National Road
for 1860; to repeal an act passed April 4,
1859, entitled an act to prevent the recovery
of damages on protested bills of exchange,
&c. Committee Reports were presented
and disposed of. A joint resolution was
adopted, to pay the Columbus Machine Man
ufacturing Company $6,93l.45 for iron work
for interior of dome of State House.
In the House, fifteen petitions and memo.
rials we're presented and referred; and six
bills were read the second time and commit.
ted. Senate bill, To repeal the law which
prohibits the confessing of judgments on
Worrants of Attorney in favor of Banks,
failed to pass. The bill, To amend the Re.
form School act, was laid on the table,
The bill, To change the times Of opening
and closing the polls, was indefinitely post.
poned. The bill, To amend the second sec.
ton of an act entitled ian act relating to
jurors" passed March 80, 1859, was passed.
The bill, To reduce the fees OF Assessors,
failed to pass. The House spent the whole
afternoon in Committee, in the consideration
and discussion of Senate bill, To regulate
and limit the compensation of County Au.
ditors, and adjourned without coming to q
vote thereon.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22
Money recovered from "a Human
SfOmaclA

At the residence of w. P. Reaves, in
Shelby county, on Friday night the Sd inst,
Mr.. X. ]. Fullerton was robbed of 1920 in
bank bills-one OF the denomination OF 800
and two of $40. A man named A. ]. Phil
lips was accused OF the robbery, and upon
being arrested was seen to swallow the bills.
Dr.. Pryor was at once called in and admin
istered ipecacuanha, whereupon the bills
were speedily brought TO light. Phillips
was committed to the Rsleigh jail to snswer
the charge OF stealing.-NcskgSte (Tss..)
linton, Fst SM.
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10 the Public.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. l8.

w AohlNOAONS ECUs 100
On the 22d Of Feb, it is proposed that
there shall be an effort made throughout the
United States to raise sufficient funds to
carry on the work upon the Washington
National Monument during the coming year.
Citizens in every part OF the country can
contribute through the Postmssters of their
respective towns. About 1000 Postmasters
have boxes for the purpose placed in their
offices, and have raised within the last four
months more than 81, 200. There are near.
ly 1880 Postmasters who have not been
heard from, and 1t 10 TO be hoped that they
will cooperate with the others. II they
will consent to do so, and If their Offices
ong average $3.50 a year, or $l2A per
nt6nth the work can be kept in progress.-
"A very slight effort made in each place
throughout the country would ensure the
completion OF the monument in very few
years. Editors Of newspapers are invited
to call attention to the patriotic enterprise.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22
FEBRUARY II.

In the Senate, yesterday, sundry petitions
were presented and referred, and four bills
were read the second time and committed.
The following bills were passed: Supple.
mentary to the act entitled cen act to pro.
provide for the organization Of cities and
i ncorporated villageslp Passed~ March ii,
1858; to amend section seven Of .an act en-
titled an act "to provide for the sale or lease
Of estates tail in certain cases." passed
April 4. 1859. The bill, TO more effectually
protect wool growers against loss by dogs.
was discussed In committee most Of the day,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

GTThomas Jefferson once said that "the
FederalistS would at some future day attempt
to get into power by stealing the name Of
Republican," The fulfllment Of the pro.
phecy has been reserved for our dsy end
generation. 80 'ig@ ;'Eid g3I"
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Comment is unnecessary.

@The State Government of Oregon is
all carried on in the second story of brick
store in Salem. The Governor has one
room, and the Secretary of State and Trea.
surer smother; and as the Legislature meets
but biennially, that branch of the Govern.
ment will be disposed of in the public hall
overheads when occasion requires.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

GTThe Montreal Pilot says that Thos.
Stevens formerly clerk in the City Bank,
in that place, convicted eighteen months
ago. on his own confession, Of forgery, and
sentenced to imprisonment for FIVE years,
has just come into possession Of fortune Of
$4OO 900. ., ','a a- @
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

0eFHsnry, Suedwin, 4 German, who own.
cd large oil factory 10 Cincinnati, killed
himself BY pistol shot on Monday last
Cause. pecuniary embarrassment. He pro.
baby did mot think Of the embarrassing 10.
sition hs wav assuming ID the other world.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

Flt has been legally decided by q New
York judge, on an indictment for selling ii.
quor to person "guiIty of habitual drunk
enness," that man who gets drunk once
month for year or more, 10 to be deemed
guilty Of habitual drunkenness.
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..GT The Cincinnati Press is authoritative
Iy informed that a new Democratic daily
paper 10 soon to be established in that city,
with capital of one hundred thousand dol.
lars, Of which Fifty thousand dollars has al.
yeady been paid ia.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

OTThe Southern Indianian, published at
Princeton, Ind, heretofore a Republican
paper has recently come out Democratic.
The editor says he cannot 60 Aboltionism
quite as strong as some Of his late party
friends, and takes national and conservative
views. .Ha
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22

6TFFom statistics recently published, Il
10 inferred that the income Of the Sheriff Of
New York u It least eco,Ooo yssv.
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STEVENS SPEECH.

Stevens then said MAY il please the
Court, have q few words to say. Some of
the testimony given against me wss untrue.
One Of the witnesses stated that / ssid Let
Ne kill the - or 49, burn the town.
To those who know me II 10 useless to make
a denial Of this charge, but deny here, be.
fore God and man. ever having made such
proposition. ] wish to say am entirely
satisfied with the conduct Of my counsel, Mr..
Sennett. think be did all 10 his power 10
my behalf. desire also to return nv
thanks to the officers who have had charge
Of me, for their universal kind treatment,
and to my physiciah for the services rendered
me whilst suffering from my wounds. When
/ think Of my brothers slaughtered and sis.
ters outraged, my conscience does not re-.
prove me for my actions. shall meet my
fate manfully."
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stevens and HnzIett Sentenced, "a
he Hang, t
CHARLESTON, Feb,

CHARLESTON, Feb, II. (
The court room was crowded yesterday
morning 70 hear the sentence Of the Law
passed upon Hszlett and Stevens. Some
time was occupied BY counsel In presenting
bills Of exception In the case OF HaElett,
and II was twelve o'clock before Stevens
was brought into Court BY the sheriff. jsilor
and guard Of twenty men, Of the "Jeffer'
son Guards" Both prisoners wore an IN.
concerned air, and seemed utterly unterriied
at the awful position in which they have
placed themselves. .f}E ,Ssf IL
The clerk having asked the prisoners II
they had anything to ssy why sentence
should not be passed upon them, both re-
sponded that they had. - > u . >
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HAzLxrT's SPEECH.

Hazlett then spoke 40 follows -" have
few words to say. am innocent of the
charge on which have been convicted. /
deny ever having committed murder, or even
having contemplated murder, or ever having
associated with any ono with such intentions.
Some OF the witnesses have sworn to thnes
which l deny, and which were positively
false. For instance, In reference to nv
beard; l have never in my life until my i'm .
prsonment in Jail, allowed my beard to grow
more than three weeks without shaving, and
all testimony, therefore, as to the length Of
beard, is false Again, Mr.. Copeland testi
fed that | was sitting on O stool when he
entered the cell at Carlisle; this / deny;
was sitting on a blanket, back against the
wall, and another man wns on the STOOL
Copeland also said there were only two men
in the cell with me, and we comprised all
the white persons in the Jail. Others o! the
witnesses made false statements, but | for
give them all. have been treated kindly
sinCe my onfinement-much better than
had exPected-and must say that | think
better Of Virginia. wish to return nv
thanks to the counsel VINO have so ably de.
Tended me; they have done more in my behalf
than Northern counsel could possibly have
done. repeat, l am innocent of murder
but am prepared to meet my fa,e."
The prisoners having concluded, Judge
Kinney then proceeded to read the sentence
during which he was much affected, and a,
times could with difficulty give utterance to
the sentence. The condemned are to be hung
on FeidAy, the 10th day Of March, between
10 and 2 o'clock.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-29
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.
GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington, was born at Brides
Greek, Virginia, Feb. 22d. 1882. At the
age of nineteen. he was appointed one of
the Adjutant- Generals of Virginia. In
1854, he joined the expedition of General
Braddock, who was killed, when the COM
mand devolved Oh Washington, whose
mastery conduct at the retreat is celebra-
ted in history. He was soon appointed
Commander>in. chief of the forces of Vir>
ginia, and in 1853 led the expedition to
Fort Duquesne Pittsburg,) which repeled
the French from the western frontier. In
1874, he was sent to the Continental Con-
gress, and in 1775, he was appointed
Commander. in chief of the American army
and served through the Revolution, refus-
ing to receive any pay, and only reimburs-
ments of his expenses. In It'll he was
appointed delegate to the National
Convention for forming the Constitution,
and was chosen its president. In 1899,
he was unanimously elected President of
the United States for four years, and unan.
imously reelected in 1898. He declined
a third election, and issued his farewell
address. After Mr.. Adams Inauguration
he retired to Mount Vernon, where he died,
Dec. 14th, 1893, in the sixty-eighth year
of his age. His virtue and patriotism
have won for him the imperishable title,
throughout the world, of "Father of his
Country"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-29
Touching Glasses in Drinking,

A writer in the Historical Magazine
for November, thus attempts to explain
the origin Of the habit of touching glas-
ses in drinking:
One branch of my ancestry was Scotch
and devoted adherents to Charles Stuart.
While boy, my father possessed heavy
cut-and- thrust t-basket-hilted sword. which
one of the Richardson family. my fathers
maternal ancestor, had used at Culloden
From him this tradition, descended to
the family as to touching glasses in drink,
ing.
When, after the failure Of the expedi-
tion of the so-called pretender, Prince
Charles, in IT'S. that Prince crossed to
France, his supporters were beset with
spies on every hand; and it frequently
happened that they were placed in situa-
tions where they could not with safety re-
fuse to respond to the common toast
"The health to the King" 1t was un.
derstood between the faithful, that when
the "King" was drunk, it was "the king
Ger the water" and to express this, SYM
bolieally, one glass was then passed ovel
another. This, in time, was modified to
the silent touching of the glasses, Ir
the lower part of South Carolina and il
Virginia, generally settled with cavaliers
the habit has prevailed and spread wher
ever their descendants have gone in tn
South, and West. it's the habit of mel
to-day, in drinking, to touch glasses inva
riably-but 1 have never known the Gus
tom explained by any one else. You ma.
rely upon this being its true exposition
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JOHN ADAMS

John Adams was born in Braintree,
Mass, Oct goth. 1875, was educated at
Harvard College. In l775, he was elect
ed to Congress; in l777, Minister to
France. and in 1880, Minister for nego>
tiating peace with Great Britain. In
1889, he was elected Vice President, and
reelected in 1893. In 1894, he was
elected President, and served four years.
On the 4th of July, 1926, the aged pat
riot died in peace, uttering, just before his
death, when asked for sentiment for the
day, independence foreverp'
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"
W. 81. SEwRAD formerly s'kept school"
in Georgia. The Milledgeville Journal
of March Q, 1919, contained neticef Of
his academy and the young rector. of which
the following is an extract:
"Mr. VIM II. Seward is late from Un-
ion College, New York, from which insti-
tuition he comes highly recommended as
young gentleman Of ''good moral charac-
ter and distinguished industry and literary
requirements" He will teach the Latin
and Greek language, theoretical and prac-
tical mathematics, logic, rhetoric, natural
and moral philosophy. chemistry, geogrs.
branches as are usually taught in northern
colleges. 1 m ,fs Il ss,ds
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THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Thomas Jefferson was born at Gooch-
land, Va, April 18th, l743. He entered
William and Mary's College in 1850, and
in 1851 was admitted to the bar. In
1859, he was elected to the Colonial Leg
islature, aud in ITS to the Continental
Congress, and was the author of the De-
claration of Independence. In 1879, he
was elected governor of Virginia. In
1884, he was appointed Minister to
France. In 1879, Washington appoint
ed him Secretary of State. In 1895, he
was elected Vice President and 1901
President. and reelected in 1904. He
died July 4th, 1926.
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n~ Tbe proportions of the huma

eg The proportions of the human
figure are strictly mathematical. The
whole figure is six times the length of the
foot. Whether the form be slender or
plump, this rule holds good. Any devia-
ton from it is departure from the high
est beauty ofiproportion. The Greeks
make all their statues according to this
rule. The face from the highest point of
the forehead, where the hair begins. to the
end of the chm, is one-tenth of the whole
stature. The hand, from the wrist to the
end of the middle finger, is the same
The chest isva fourth, and from the nipple
to the top q the head, is the same. From
the top of the chest to the highest point
of the forehead is seventh. If the
length of face, from the roots of the hair
to the chin, be sdivided into three equal
parts, the first division determines where
the eyebrows meet, and the second the
place of the nostrils. The naval is the
central point of the human body, and if
a man should lie on his back with his
arms extended, the periphery of the cir
Gle which might be described aronnd him,
with the naval for its center, would touch
the extremities of his hands and feet.
The hight from the feet to the top of the
head is the same as the distance from one
extremity to the other when the arms are
extended. These are the general meas
ures of the species.
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JAMES MONROE.

James Monroe was born in Westmore-
land county, Va, April Cd, 1859. He left
William and Mary's College to join the
army, under Washington, and was engag-
ed in the principal battles. in 1880, he
was elected to Congress, in 1888 to the
United States Senate, and in 1874 be was
appointed Minister to France. In 1899,
he was chosen Governor of Virginia, in
1903, again Minister to France, after'
wards Minister to London; in 1907, be-
came Secretary of State, In 1916, he
was elected President. In 1920, he was
reelected. He died iu New York, July
4th, 1881.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-29

The cattle of his reighbors kept get.
ting into the pasture of Deacon JOHNSON.
The pasture was bad enough for the Dsa.
cons cattle, and was mighty poor feed for
other peoples, when they sought to share
it. Deacon johnson had tried, with his
hired man. to keep them out. and couldn't,
and at last Pat said, with scratch Of
his head: $3.50 24d gf2eg WsH 4
"I'll tell you, Mr.. johnson, howoyeu
can be afther getting shut of thin beg
carly cows that come here thaving their
feed" Sh
"And how shall we do that thing Pats"
"Why, sir whin they git in agin. jnst
let us 60 and put mp the finces and kspe
them in, and my word fur it, they'll all
starve to death an a s0eek, sur!'
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JAMES MADISON.

James Madison was born in Orange
county, Va, March 9th. 1851. He grad
uated at Princeton in HI, and studied
law. In 1916, he was elected to the Leg
islature of Virginia, and to Congress in
1887, and for ten years was leader in
Congress till 1897. He was Secretary of
State from 1901 to 1903, succeeded to
the Presidency in 1909, and was re.elect-
ed in 1913. Mr.. Madison died at his
beautiful residence, Montpelier, Va, and
his grateful countrymen have styled
him "Father of the Constitution"
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A True LAWYER.

Alexander Hamilton was once applied
to as q COUNSEL by man having the guar
dianship of several orphans, who would,
on coming of age, succeed to large and
valuable estate of which there was ma.
terial defect in the title deeds. known only
to their guardian, who wanted to get the
estate vested in himself Hamilton noted
down the faithless executors statement,
and then said to him, "Settle with these
unhappy infants honorably to thsnlast
cent, or I will hunt you from your skin
like hare" The advice was strictly fol-
lowed, and the man who gave twas an
ornament to the bar and to the age he
lived in.
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JAMES X. POLK.

James K. Polk was born in Virginia,
in l775, and removed to Tennessee in
1906, where he resided until he was called
to the Presidential chair. He graduated
from the University of North Carolina in
1918, and was admitted to the bar in 30
In '25 he was elected to Congress; in '35
elected Speaker of the House, a post he
filed for FIVE successive sessions. In '3e
he was elected Governor of Tennessee
and in 1S45, he was elevated to the Pres
idency. He died at his residence in Nash.
vile, June 18th, 40.
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NUMBER ST.
The B1tter Bit.

;"The poet Campbell" says DR.. iBesttfs
event 10 Palmey, got prodigiously interA
ested in the first race, and fbetted on thsi
success of one horse. fifty pounds with,
Professor Wilson. At the end Of the
race he thought that he had lost the bet,
and said to Wilson. 12l.e2 Api sS2eao
II owe you fifty pounds; but really,
when recollect that you are q professors
of moral philosophy, and that betting is q,
sort of gambling only fit for blacklegs, /.
cannot bring my conscience to pay the
debt" "2-s A a- ".# ~ asvsfaE sou on
"Oh." said Wilson, Il very much ap-
prove your principles, and mean to .act
upon them. In point of fact Yellow
Cap, on whom you have betted, has won
the race, and but for conscience ought
to pay tho fifty pounds. but you will exs
cuse me."N - y1b t-l e13 s1cl45 bisq
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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

Gen. Harrison was born Feb. 9, 1918,
in Berkley, Vt; graduated at Hampton
Sidney College, joined the army in 1871.
was appointed Governor of the Northwest
Territory. in 1897, and 1899, its first del
egate to Congress. He was Governor OF
the Territory of Indiana thirteen years.
In 1911, he fought the battle of Tippeca-
noe; in 1918, tnat of Fort Meiggs, and Of
the Thames. In 1915, he was elected to
Congress from Ohio; in 1924, to the Sen
ate; in '2S Minister to Columbia, South
America. He was inaugurated President
March 4th, al, and died April 4th of the
same year.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

John Quincy Adams was born in Brain
tree, (now Quincy,) Mass, July llth
1851; graduated at Harvard College in
1881, and studied law. In 1896 he was
Minister to the Netherlands, afterwards
to Portugal and Prussia, in 1903, United
States Senator, Professor of Rhetoric in
Harvard College; in 1909, Minister to
Russia, in 1914, at Ghent, signed the
Treaty of Peace; in 1915, Minister te
England; was Secretary of State eigh
years under Monroe. In 1924, he was
elected President. In 1880, he was elect
ed to Congress and remained till he died
Feb. 23d, lS48.
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JAMES BUCHANAN.

James Buchanan was born in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, April 23d, 1791.
He received classical education, and
studied law in Lancaster county, which
has since been his home. He was twice
elected to the Legislature, and was in Con,
gress from 1920 to 1880. In 1881
jackson gave him the mission to Russia
On his return, he was elected to the Uni
ted States Senate, and twice reelected
and in lS45, Mr.. Polk appointed hin
Secretary of State. In 1853, he wa
Minister to England. He returned il
May, 1855, and was inaugurated Presi
dent, March 4th, 1851.
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ZACHARY TAYLOR.

Gen. Taylor was born in Orange Coun'
ty, Va, Nov. "a, 1884. He was reared
farmer in Kentucky. In 1903, entered
the United States Army; in IA, comnan.
ded an expedition against the British and
Indians, on Rock River; in 'a2, was en-
gagged in the Black Hawk War; in May
'46, fought the battles of Palo Alto ant
Resaca de la Palma; in September tool
Monterey; in February, al, fought th'
great battle of Bueua Vista; March 4th
40, he was inaugurated President, ant
died in Office, July 9th 80.
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States Senator from Tennessee, and in
1929, elected President, and in 1882 re-
elected, He died June S:h, 1914.
MARTIN VAN BUREN.

Martin Van Buren, was born at Kinder
hook, N. Y, Dec. 5th, 1882. In 1903,
was admitted to the bar; in 1915, was ap-
pointed Attorney General of the State.
In 1912, was appointed Regent of the
University. in 1917, reelected to the Uni.
ted States Senate, reelected in 1927; in
1928, elected Governor of New York, in
1929, Gen. Jackson's Secretary of State,
in 1891, Minister to England, and in
1882, elected Vice President. He was
elected President in 1886, and is still liv.
ing