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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

The Great Brench OF Promise
Case-A Decided Change Of
Front. Ia -
Our readers probsbly remember that
some months ago. Miss Csrstang, Of St.
Louis, sued Mr.. Shaw, wealthy citizen Of
the same place, for having broken bis prom
lee to make her his wife. The jury gave
her the munifcent verdict Of one hundred
thousand dollars damages. She was eon-
tented, but M. Shsw was not 90 he moved
for another trial, and obtained t. Il has
just been brought to q close, and Miss Car
stang gets-just nothing at all. Il will be
her turn now to apply for new trial,
though the experience Of this last one will
probably not inspire her with any very az
dent desire for its repetition.
Miss Carstang. it seems, kept boarding
house in st. Louis, and after casually max
ing Mr.. Shaw's acquaintance, cultivated It
by borrowing money of him on several oc.
cssions. He became quite frequent visitor
at her house, and she asserts, promised 10
marry her. or this promise her sister was
the principal witness. Upon this second
trial her whole life has been subjected to q
merciless scrutiny, the result of which was
a conviction on the part of the Jury that her
record was not sufficiently spotless to enii-
tie her to damages. She leaves the court,
therefore, not only without any pechnisry
solace to her wounded affections, but with
the reflections that her whole life has been
scrutinized and sifted and analyzed-eveTy
innocent Irritation. every gracious smile
bestowed upon former admirer, every art
of thoughtlessness and imprudence weighed
in the incest balance Of legal criticism ths
she herself has been subject to the mortif,
cation OF sitting day after day and hearing
the uniavorable comments of the opposing
counsel upon her character, and to all sorts
of insinuations and inuendos, if not the di-
rect charges that she was female adventu-
ress, that she had ensnared the defendant in
her fols with the purpose OF despoiling him
of his wealth. and that q painful notoriety
will henceforth attach to her name.
The experience of the law which Miss,
Carstang has had will not be without it's
moral, and it will afford no encoura cement
to others OF her sex, whose affections may
have been uifled with, to carry there gries
into court, unless they ieel confident that
there is no act of their past life upon which
| uu OOuouuCLIOH Cou pubI uuu
that they have been patterns OF propriety
and miracles Of prudence; and unless also
they can divest themselves Of all sensitive
ness of feeling, aud are willing to sacrifice
the delcscy of the sex for doubtful pecu
mary compensation of an injury which loses
all its hold upon our sympathies when off:
set by dollars and cents. Z.
1t was quite time that such lesson was
given, for these breach OF promise suits have
become disgustingly common throughout
the country. Halt dozen heavy verdictt
seem to have stimulated scores OF women
more or less young, in various quarters, tc
similar prosecutions. 1t was becoming
absolutely dangerous for a man OF wealth tc
be civil to an unmarried lady. We trust
they will now breathe somewhat more
freely.-N Y. Times.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11
Democratic Victories.

We have numerous and gratifying eVden-
ces, from all sections of the country, of the
growth of an active national public senti.
ment. In Milwaukee, on Tuesday, the
Democrats elected their Mayor and other
city officers, by one thousand majority. In
Cincinnati, the entire Democratic ticket
was elected by over seven hundred-whch
is large Democratic gain. In EImira,
New York, the entire Democratic ticket
was elected. In PortIOnd, Me-, the Dem.
ocrats elected their Mayor by forty.eight
majority.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

G The town elections in all sections Of
Maine, show great change 10 public sen,i.
ment' Towns which have not given major.
ities for the Democracy for years now re-
verse the order Of things and elect Demo.
cratic officers. At Portland, Joseph Howard
was chosen Mayor by forty eight msjority
over Mr.. Jewett, the Republican candidate.
The Democratic elected four out of seven
Aldermen, and twelve out of twenty.ono
Councilmen. Portland has been the strong
hold OF Republicanism for years.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

0FThe two candidates for Governor Of
Indiana, met at Indianapolis, last week to
consult about the appointment and prepars.
tions for joint canvass. They decided to
make twenty speeches together, beginning
as soon as possible after the Chicago Con-
vention, at such points and such order %
might be agreed upon by the friends Of
each, who were to consult and determine
as soon as possible. Before and after tho
joint canvoss, each was to speak when and
where he pleased.
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A Rebellion i'm Massachusetts.
The good people of Massac achusetts are in

The good people of Massachusetts are in
the enjoyment Of small rebellion against
the United States authorities. 1t appears
that Frank B. Sanborn, one Of the contuma-
cious witnesses subpenaed by the Senate
Hsrper's Ferry Investigating Committee,
was arrested by officers at his residence in
Concord, on Tuesday evening of last week,
Sanborn created terrible rumpus, and the
entire town was soon in violent commotioD,
and one mans death is said to have been
occasioned by the uproar. A writ Of habeas
corpus was sued out by Sanborn's friends in
Boston, and after hearing the prisoner was
discharged. The Massachusetts Legsa-
ture took up the subject and directed the
law officer Of the State to defend Sanborn.
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Phillips and Seward.

Wendell Phillips, the great Abolition or.
ntor' In his peculiar style, thus compliments
William H. Seward:
"Mr. Seward requires the slave cause -
Do you think he would obey it? Not for
the love Of the millions that hang upon hi.
lips. Not for ten thousand times the mere
gorgeous bauble, for which his speech is a
bid, would VIM. H. Seward lift bic hand to
return a fugitive slave to Virginia. Loud
applause.] You applaud it end yet what o
compliment it is It is only deserved
compliment for us to believe OF our greatest
statesman that, when he swore to support
the Constitution, he intended to commit
perjury"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

the Democratic party. They are, ell Of
them-bOth Northern and Southern men
true National Democrats, and will have no
thought Of acting otherwise than is, in their
opinion, the safest and most expedient to
secure a Democratic triumph this fall.-
Whatever they may decide upon will be re.
garded BY the National Democracy as the
result of their best judgment, and profound
desire for the success of the party. To US
it seems every day more certain that the de.
cisiOn of the assembled wisdom Of the party
will be for Douglas and certain triumph in
1860.
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The Purchase of Cuba.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says there is no founda.
ton for the statement in the New York
Courier and Enquirer that Spain has agreed
to sell Cuba to the United States, or that
France has been advised to that effect. Mr.
Preston has never made any overture, be-
cause, when the President recommended the
purchase to Congress, the Spanish Govern
ment officially announced that any such
proposition would be regarded as an inter-
national affront, after its decided refusal.
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The Next Democratic State Con-
ventiOm TO be held May Gath.

The State Central Committee had meet
ing on Yesterday in this city, and designated
the 24th of May as the time for assembling
the next Democratic State Convention
The call will be issued Immediately. The
members present bring good reports from
their various localities, as to the condition
of things politically. What with the bad
legislation Of the past session, the emptiness
Of the State Treasury. and the negro voting
and other deficiencies Of the Republican
party, there are unmistskable symptoms
among the people OF the State of desire
to get rid Of that organisation ss soon as
possible. Hence it will get its quis.ls next
fell and no ske.-Ohio SsGtcsman. go Z
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

F A young man named John Shoulfsr.
about 20 years OF sge, committed suicide
Monday night week ego, iu Dalton, Wayne
county, by shooting himself through the
head with q rife. He wac engaged to be
married to young lady In the above named
place, and 10 conversation with her the pre-.
vious Sabbath, stated that he could not mar
ry her, as he was unable to obtain mo0ey no
had loaned out, and was afraid he would not
be able to support her. No cause can be
assigned for the commission the dreadful
act, other than that intimated in the conyer.
sation referred to - Wooster Republican.
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01r The Nashville Union and Americas
publishes communication from the Hon.
Henry 8. Foote, Ex- Governor of Mississip.
pi, in which he strongly advocates the nom.
ination of Senator Douglas BY the Charles.
ton Convention. In that communication ho
declares that he has ever been consistent
and unwavering advocate of Democratic
principles.
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ID e nm mOcratIc Triu nm p h
Rhode Island Redeemed !

The black tide of Abolitionism that has
SO long surged over New England has
been stayed by the gallant Democracy Of
Rhode Island, and will now be rolled back
to the sea of darkness from whence it's spirit
was invoked by the Brown Abolitonists.-
The Democracy Of Rhode Island have GOV.
cred themselves with glory. For the last
twenty years this has been an Abolition
State. In 1866 it gave nearly 5000 against
US, and last year the Abolitionists had a
majority of 5000 At the election on
Tuesday last, however, the Democracy
swept the State, electng their candidate for
Governor by over 1900 majority. Complete
returns give the following vote for Gov.
ernor:.
For Sprague, [Democrat,) 1925
For Padelford, )Repuhlican) 1885
Scattering, l4S
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

6TThe Arabia brings US adviceS of the
death, on the 10th instant, of M. Julien, the
celebrated musical conductor, whose namo
and fame are worldwide. His end ives
melancholy. During the last few years, he
had experienced serious pecuniary reverses,
which appeared to affect his brain. Only 4
few days previous to his death, he had at.
tempted to commit suicide, and he died In
a lunatic aeylum at Paris.
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The Democratic National Com.
nlittee

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Democratic
National Committee met this morning, and
twenty three States we're represented.
1t was unanimously resolved, that it is
inexpedient, under the existing circumstan-
ces. to change the place Tor holding the
Democratic National Convention from
Charleston.
The Committee adjourned to meet at
Charleston on the 2lst, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M, in the Grand Lodge room of the Mas.
onic Hall, which has been rendered and ac.
cepted for the uses Of the Com mittee,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11
MARRIED..

BY the Rev. C. c. Foote. at his residence
in this village, on the 9th inst, Mr.. DAVID.
SON PARKER to Mrs. ORPHA PARKER, both OF
Charlestown. . ~ a,5.. ...a ,,aa.
In Ravenna, on the I'd inst, at the reel.
dence of the brides father, by william
Goodman, Esq, Mr.. SAMUEL DURHF and
Mise 3. MELINDA PIERCE. daughter Of Dr..
Walter Pierce, of Rsyenna. ,-.t ar .i.g.t. .
In Ravenna, on the 9th inst, BY the same,
Mr.. WILLIAM PERTERMAS, Of N ewton Falls.
and Miss BARBARA BRIGHT, of Paris. "'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

Necessary 70 Choice, no,
The most prominent names mentioned in
connection with the Presidential nomnu-
tion are those of William H. Seward, Ed.
ward Bates, Abraham Lincoln, Simon Cam;
eron, Salmon P. Chase, William Pitt Fes.
sender, and Nathaniel P. Banks. Which
ever Of these candidates may be nominated,
the Republican party will, no doubt, give
him united and vigorous support.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Hyde Buel, a res.
ident of East Conneant, died at his resi.
dence very suddenly on Sunday morning
last But the afternoon previous he was
here in our streets trsnsocting business, and
returned to laden his home, for the lasC
time, with supplies from one of our whisky
shops.-RepOrter.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11

ETSenator Davis, Of Mississippi, is again
suffering from inaamation of the eyes. The
surgical operation performed on one last
Saturday. it is apprehepded will result in
the loss Of both.
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The Chicago Convention.

1t is probable that eighteen free States
and five slave States will be represented
in the Republican Convention in May, to
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-04-11
RAVENNA MARKET-ApRIL IL.

DIRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN wRITTLESEY. KAvxrnA
SUMMIT MILL.
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$s3,76O 90

That sum, Eighty.thres Thousand Seven
Hundred and St!rty Dollars, is perhaps below
the true amount, and yet il is good deal ol
money to pUy for passing Dog Law and
electing Senator. These were the meas
ures of the session. They cost something,
that is certuin.-Ohio Siatesmdn.
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what 1t Cost to Elect n Senator
and Pass q Dog Law.

The Legislature at it's late session passed
q Dog Law and elected a Senator. What
else did it do ? Nothing special that we
now think OF. What did it cost to elect
Senator and pass Dog Law ! Let US see:
144 Members, "a days at 81, $49,O56 OU
8 Clerks, 81 days at 81, 1858 90
Sergeant at Arms and Assist.
ants, say 2,Ol6 90
Printing OF bills, reports, &c,
and paper for same, say $4,000 90
Mileage Of Members, soy 1000 90
Contingencies, 10000 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-07
RUSSELLS' IMPROVED
FLEXIBLE HARROW,
Patented Jan. IL, go.

eve need an improvement in Harrows," is .
remark not unfrequently heard among farmers
Among the few improvements which have here
,,fors been made in this important and useful,
we might say indispensable implement Of hus-
bandry, it would seem that none Of them has
fully met the wants Of tho Agricuturist Some
are too heavy, some too complicated and costly,
and all are liable to the objection that they are
only adapted to certain kinds Of ground. for
while II is easy to get up n harrow that will
work well on smooth, clear and level ground, 1t
is not so easy to find one that will answer good
purpose in new ground, among stumps or on a
hilly and undulating surface, but when you get
one of the latter class, you may rest assured that
it viii! also give satisfaction on smooth surface.
| The undersigned confidently believe that this
object is fully attained in this improvement,
and would call the attention Of Practical and
Scientific agriculturists to the following import
ant features which characterize it. First its
simplicity secondly, its strength and durability
and lastly its adaptedness to any and all kirds
of surface. The following named practical
Farmers, of ClCarfeld County, who have used it
this season, TINS testify to it.
We the undersigned farmers Of Penn tp., Clear
field CO., and State of Pennsylvania, having used
Russelrs Improved Flexible Harrow, have no
hesitation in saying that it has given entire sat
isiaction and that from its simplicity and cheap
ness it should speedily come into general use.
GEO FULLERTON, =. w. BROOKS,
s. DERRICK, B. WRlGLESWORTH, Ii,
T. DOUGHERTY, JOHN w. DERRICK,
JOHN A. MURPHY, WM. A. MOORE,
JOS. G. RUSSELL.
The Scientific American" a paper which
the scenafc world is well acquainted speaks
thus in reference to it, "The harrow is one of
the most important agricultural implements, as
much depends upon the top pulyerizing or dress
ing of the soil, both before and after the seed is
sown, for the snccsss Of the future crop" After
describing it, it continues: "Ths combination
harrow is SO simple, that it is superauous to ex-
tend for Narrowing either well cleared or rough
ground.
The undersigned, have purchased the right
to make, sell, use, and transfer their right to do
the same, within the county Of Clear6eld, and
are now prepared to furnish the article to all
who wish TO purchase, on reasonable terms. They
will also sell individual rights to make and
use the same, MERRELL d BIGLER.
Claerfeld, Oct. "a, 1860.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-07
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
MWENAT'S
VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The high and envied celebrity which these
pre-. emiI ent medicines have acquired for their
invariable efficacy in all the diseases which they
profess to cure has rendered the usual practice Of
putting not only unnecessary, but unworthy OF
them. They are known by their fruits; their
coed works testify for them, and they thrive not
by the faith ofthe credulous.
In ALL CASES of Asthma, Acute and Chronic
Rheumatism, Affections of the Bladder and Kid
neys Bilious Fever and Liver Complaints
In tho south and west, where these diseases pre-
vail they will be found invaluable. Planters,
and othors, who once use these medicines
will never Afterwards be without them.
Dyspepsia.-No person with this distressing
disease should delay using these medicines i'm
mediately. Eruptions of the skin, Erysipelas,
Flatulency, Fever and Ague. For this scourgc
Of the western country these medicines will be
yound safe, speedy, and certain remedy. other
medicines leave the system subject to a retur OF
the discase-a cure by these medicines is Fer
manent-Try them, be satisfied, and be cured.
Mcrcural Diseases,-Never fails to eradi-
cate entirely all the effects Of mercury infinitely
sooner than the most powerful preparation Of
Sarsaparilla,
Night sweats, Nervous Debility, Nervous Com
plants of all kinds, Organic Affections, Palpita-
tion of the Heart, Painters Ch0lic.
Piles.-The original proprietor Of these medi-
cines was cured Of Piles Of 35 years standing by
the use of these Life medicines alone, Worms of
all kinds are eIectually cured by these medicines.
Parents will do well to administer them whenever
their existence is suspected. Relief will be
certain.
THE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIrTERs
Purify the blood, and thus remove all disease
from the system. single trial will place the
LIFE PILLS and PHOENIX BIrrERs beyond the
reach Of competition in the estimation of every
patient
Gsy- Prepared and sold by
DIR. WIN. b. M0FFAT,
1876 Brodway, cor. Worth St., New York.
Feb. Goth lS6O.-Iyr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-07
CLEARFlELD STONE WARE POTTERY.

Thankful for past favors and solicitious Of fu-
turc patronage. would respectfully announce
that | have on hand again, and viii constantly
keep at the Pottery in this borough, on the cor
ncr short distance east of the Methodist Church,
large stock of Crockery, such as Cream crooks,
milk pans, Churns, jugs Jars Stove pipe easing
dc. &C.; and also an extensive assortment of
different sizes and patterns of brackets and
dings.
Any mouldings not on hand will be made to
Older on short notice. Also fire brick made
and kept for sale.
@ss-A liberal reduction on prices made to
Wholesale dealers. +. LEITZINGER,
Clearfeld may %, lS7O.-Iy.
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LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE:

THE undersigned subscribers, take this meth
l. od of informing the public generally, that
they have this day entered into coparnership in
THE BLACKSMITH BUSINESS,
and can be found at the shop formerly occupied
by J. Sbunkwiler, on Third street, in this bO-
rough, where they will be pleased to see the old
customers, and as many new ones as can make
it convenient to give them call.
Bring on your hoes, your spades and picks,
Your log chains and your pulling sticks,
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse, your marc
No three-year old shall then 60 bare.
Your spears will work up then just right
To prooning hooks for every height,
Your swords too, shall then be wrought.
To ploughshares such as Cain necr bought.
JACOB SHUNKwILER,
GEO. W. ORR.
Clcarfeld, December s, lS5s.-tf.
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List of Traverse Jurors for an adjourn,
ed Court commencing on the 18th


ed Court commencing on the 18th
of November 1850.
Pike Abm' Bloom jr Jos NJ. Spencer.
Daniel Bailey.
Huston-Jefferson Bundy.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson. John Dale.
Gulich j. A. Hegarty. Danl Fulker-
son.
Ferguson-Geo. M'Cracken. Geo. Straw
John Straw. j. s. Williams, Albert.
Young.
Lumber City-Joha Broomall. John
Ferguson.
Jordan-Wm. Pusey. John Patterson
Brady-Fred Kohler, Jos. Seyler, Geo.
Ellinger. Jackson Long
LAWRENCE. r Reed.
Knox-Levi MCracken
\. Washington-H. D. Rose.
Burnside-C. c, Mitchell. Peter Ruth.
Joseph. Hutton.
Union-B. F. Harley, Hugh Krisc.
Covington-J. B. Renaud.
GrahamAWm. Hile.
Beccaria-Wm M'Coy.
Bell Robert Elder. John Orr.
Morris-Peter Royhorn.
Chest-Daniel German.
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NE w HOTEL.

The undersigned respectfully begs leave to
announce that he recently rented house in the
borough Of Lumber city,-Clear6eld county, Pa,
for the accommodation of the travelling public,
watermen and all others who may favor him
with a call.
His table will always be supplied with as good
as the markets afford; and no pains will bs
spared TO render his guests comfortable while
under his root. To which the facts that no in
toxicatng liquors of any kind will be kept about
the premises, will he trusts, contribute in no
small degree. While, what is always important
to the traveller the best attention will be given
by careful hostler to that faithful companion of
his journey, his patient steed.
July 4, ls60.-ly. JAMES GROSSLY,
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A FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale, valuable
farm in Penn township /; formerly owned and
now occupied by Richard Denver jr. containing
about so acres, bounded by land of John p.
Hoyt Thos. Martin and Jonathan Waln, one
mile west Of Pennville. From 40 to SO acres
cleared-a good frame dwelling house, n log
barn, and other buildings erected thereon. Also
q good bearing orchard and a never failing
spring on the premises, and will be sold on
reasonable terms. For which apply TO VIM. Ir-
vim CurSensville. RICHARD DENVER, Sen.
Aug. 22th ls6o.--Sm. Penn township
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