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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15
Curious Case.

We understand that some members Of q
family residing nenr the city limits, have
lately evinced unmistakabls signs Of hydro.
phobia caused by the use OF milk from q
cow which must have been bit4n some time
since by a mod dog. The i4t intimation
which the family had Of the horrors which
await them. was few days ago, when one
of the children. boy. began to show symp.
toms OF the hydrophobia. and during one OF
the fits he succeeded in irfic.iug several
wounds on his father. Physicians give it %
their opinion that if the boys madness wss
caused by the use Of the milk, OF which there
seems to be no doubt-the whole family
must suffer horrible death sooner or later.
Mllsuokee Free Dem.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15
what's I'm the WIndl

The Republican papers in this regior
seem 10 be greatly pleased that they have
finally succeeded in electing. what they sup
pose TO be, Republican Speaker in the
Heuse of Representatives of Congress. In
deed, they seem almost frantic with delight
over the result, notwithstand ding they have
been forced TO surrender the man OF their
choice, and back square down from their ul.
ira and fansticnl abolition platform. The
election OF Pennington, as Speaker, and
Torney, ss Clerk, BY the Republicans. and
the ready assent and hearty cheers which
come up from the Republican press all over
the county, is significant. Neither Of these
gentlemen, over whose election the Repub-
licans are growing so Justify, supported the
Republican candidate for President in 1855,
and neither Of them, il we are correctly in
formed, endorse the fanatical heresies and
trea sonable doctrines OF that party now
Mr.. Pennington is an OId.line Wing and
supported Mr.. Fillmore in 1856, believes in
this constitu,ionality of the Fugitive Slave
Lsw and ia in favor of sustaining it, and is
opposed to the incendiary doctrines Of Hell.
per and John Brown; while Col. Forney,
over whose election they are rejoicing with
"ioy unspeokable," has never belonged to
their party, nor given his adhesion to any Of
their doctrines is opposed to the inter.
xention by Congress in the matter Of 'those
twin relics OF bsrbarism-suvery and polyg
amy" and believes in the doctrine OF Popu'
lar Sovereignty in the Territories.
II there is any thing in the result Of these
elections at oil cheering or encouraging
TO the Republicans, we are utterly una.
BILE to see II. 1t shows clearly that the
Republican party is power-seeking party
and that it matters but little by wha, means
or at " hat sacrifices OF principle it's object il
accomplished. II thst party is compelled al
this early dsy TO come down fsom its former
position, end to surrender ts platform thus
esrly in the season, what msy we not lock
from it before the campaign of 1860 is end
0dl
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

GFThe total number o! hogs packed in
Cleveland this season, ending January l.,
1860, is l72Os, averaging 1877 lbs. weight
each making 4s3l barrels of mess pork
Ths average weight of lard to each hog was
~ pounds. The whole number of hogs
packed last season ending Jan. i, 1859, was
4lo5s, averaging l76 lbs. each, making l0,'
66s barrels of mess pork. The average
weight OF lard to each hog was 20 lbs.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15
FEE. 9, 1860,


In the Senate, yesterday, a number of pc.
titions were presented and referred and the
following bills were introduced. and read the
first time: Limiting the fees of County
Treasurers in certain cases Supplementary
to the act OF April 9Th, 1859, for the assess
ment and taxation Of all property, &c. For
the better regulation and safe keeping of the
public moneys; To appropriate $l9, ,093 for
the relief of the stockholders Of the Colum.
bus and Sandusky Turnpike Company To
authorize counties, townships, cities and
incorporated villages to Issue bonds in Ger
tain cases; To increase thS bond of the State
Treasurer from $500 O0S to 5000 900 To
provide for the supervision and execution Of
the State printing and binding; To repeal
an act further to prevent the taking of usuri-
Gus interest on the part of the banks. and to
prevent confession of judgment on warrants
of Attorney in favor of banks, passed April
S, 1859 i; To require County Treasurers to
give official bonds to County Commissioners
payable to the State. The bill, To amend
section Al of the texlaw, was passed. Sew
eral committee reputs were presented and
disposed of. House Bills, To authorize the
town and township Ct Newark, Licking CO.,
to borrow money, were indefinitely postpon.
ed. The bill, To provide for the publication
of general laws in newspapers, was ordered
to be engrossed, and was then referred to its
author. Messages from the House were
read.
Ia the House petitions and memorials
were presented and referred, for the passage
Of the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad bill ;
for the collection of the taxes by township
treaeurers ; against immigration OF blacks !;
against colored persons voting; to diminish
the number Of Dogs for mole efficient
temperance law for the relief Of Geo. Mi
ligan, OF Belmont county for pro rata rail-
road freights. -Four bills were read the
second time, and committed. The bill,
amending section Of the assignment law
Of last session, was passed also the bill 10
authorize the Canal Bank of Cleveland to
close its affairs. Notice was given of bill,
authorizing the wives of insane husbands TO
mortgage real estate. Bills relating to the
settlement of estates, to tax titles, and the
joint resolution relative to pensions and
bounty lands, were indefinitely postponed.-
Sundry bills were ordered to be read the
third time tomorrow. A memorial from
the City Council Of Cincinnati, in relation to
a constitutional amendment, was presented
and referred. The House was in Committee
Of the Whole nearly the whole afternoon.-
A number of Senate messages were read,
announcing the progress of business in that
body.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15
An Accom- IN OdatIDg Public FuMc-
fiOnRrY.

The Sheriff Of Tioga county, New York
recently took a prisoner he held, from the
prison to the election polls to vote, ard ther
returned him to prison. Governor Morgan
did not take the snme view OF the case as
the Sheriff. He thought that a person de-
prived for the time of his civil rights by the
commission Of crime, should not be taken
to the polls by the ffcer having him in Gus
aody. The Governor, therefore, removed the
Sheriff from Office, for official misconduct.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

FEsRuARf {

EE1hUA6L os
In the Senate, yesterday. the usual mum.
Der Of petitions, &o., were presented and
referred, end notice OF intention to introducs
bills was given. The following bill was
passed: To authorize the Commissioners Of
Hamilton county to cause certain records to
be made. The following bills were intro.
duced and read the first time To repeal
sections 2 and 8 of en- act fixing the salaries
Of Judges, passed April u, 1858; to amend
section IL OF On act for the punishment Of
certain offences therein named, passed
March 8, 1891; to provide for the collection
and payment Of costa in prosecutions for
minor offences; to Smend section 3 Of an
act to provide for the regulation and support
Of the common schools in Cleveland, passed
March 26, 1859; for the preservation and
repair of the National Road 10 Ohio, &c.
A resolution in relation 10 the Penitentiary
was adopted, and a message from the House
was received. Mr.. H4rrisOn's bill, to pre-.
vent the setting on loot Of military expedi'
tions in Ohio against the territory or people
Of any of these United States, was discussed
by it's author, and Msssrs. Stanley, Cox, and
others.
In the House, petitions, memorials and
remonstrances, were presented end referred;
and number of bills were read the second
time and committed. Notice was given Of
intention to introduce bills. The following
bills were introduced, and read the first time:
Amending the act regulating bridge tax and
labor on the roads; providing for mere epse.
dy collection OF claims in favor OF the State;
requiring streams Of water to be kept clear
Of drift wood; relating to the action Of the
wife in conveyauces Of real estate; to repeal
the act relating to justices Of the pace,
passed March 81, 1857; prohibiting banks
and b,nkers from paying cut notes of specie.
paying banks at less than par. Mr.. FIsgg
introduced Q series Of Resolutions, relating
reciprocal trade with France, which were
ordered to be printed. Committee Reports
were presented and disposed Of. The
claim Of Alice Mahony was up, and was dis.
cussed, and the memorial was referred to
Mr.. Converse. Resolutions were offered,
and one was adopted, ordering the Sergeant.
alarms to replace the Carpeti in the Hall of
the House. The House was in session only
in the afternoon.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

BLACK W. WHrTE.-An smalgamatiou
ball came of at an Assembly room in NY.
last week, the dancers being composed en-
tirely OF black men and white women. Some
time during the close OF festivities, gang o
rowdies broke in and covered the women
with SCOT and the men with -four. At thi'
iuncture the police interfered, and the roon
was cleared.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

OF The SteubenVile Herald, q staunch
Republican paper, complains that as gen.
eTal rule, Legislature is pretty certain to
destroy the party which elects it, and that
the Republican party of Ohio seems likely
TO be "doubly damned" by the Legislature
which is now in session. We hope it will
he.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

or The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
understands that Lady franklin will pay a
vish to that city within few weeks, and
that she will be the guest OF a leading citi
sen, distinguished for his philanthropic ex-
er,ions in prosecuting the search for Sir John
FrankIin,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

AF8EE NToRo BILE vEToED.-A despatch
from st. Louis to the Cincinnati GGzests in'
forms that josrRal that Gov. Stewart has re-
fused to sign the bill for the enslavement o.
the free negroes Of Missouri. This opposi
tion to the measure by the Governor wei
entirely unexpected. ..'-.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

Or General Cass has lately donated 10
the city Of Detroit site for a publ park
and another for a fountain and wat. .rine
place, provided the Common Council will
devote the land vi hich he gives exclusively
to the purposes designated. He has also
given the Board of Education q lot OF land
valued at $4,000 for q Union School
Houaa.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

Or The people Of oberlin, Ohie, propose
to erect monument to Copeland and Green.
the negroes who were hang at charlessown'
Va, and Lewis Leary, who ieIl in the fight
at Ha:per's Ferry, eli Of whom were stu.
dents ct Oberlin.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

@The Springfield QlI) Register ssys
that ~. NJ. LUCAS, Of Illinois," who was
elected Postmaster of the National House
OF Representatives, has not been in Illinois
for fifteen years, and protests against bic
lhsilipg from that Stats.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

or The Courts of New York have deci.
dee that it is optional ~ith the teachers Of
the public schools. whether the Bible shall
bsssad % one Of the Exercises Of the School
ar act.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

or The Republican members Of the Ls'
,eislalure have resolved, in caucus, to adjourn
on the l2th Of March, and meet again on the
let Monday OF February, 1861.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

or The Trenton, TSvs American; ssys
there is not Congressional districtin New
Jersey where the Republicans are mot great
ly 10 the majority. , .tr u#
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15

In the House, eleven petitions were pre-.
sented and referred. Suudry bills were In.
denitely postponed. The following bills
were passed: Providing that Jurors before
justices Of the peace shall receive one dollar
per day; to extend criminal jurisdiction to
the Probate Courts Of Clinton and Crawford
counties; to amend the laws establishing
Superior Courts. Notice was given Of bills
Relative to costs before justices Of the
pesce; to lease the Public Works. The
following bills were introduced and read the
fret time: To amend the school law 90 a
to expend the tax in the counties where col
lected; to amend sections "A, IS and 46 ol
the school law; to secure the safe keeping
Of the public arms; to amend the free bank
ing law Of 1851; to change the time Of ma.
king assessments; to provide for the exa
mination Of railroad bridRes; for the relieI
Of G. w. Milligan. Several bills were re-
ported back from Committees, and ordered
to be engrossed. Sundfy bills were consid-
cred and discussed 10 Committee Of the
Whole.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-15
FEBRUARY IL.

FEBRUARY IL.
In the Senate, yesterday, petitions wer,
presented and referred, praying for an ap
preparation to continue the geological sur
vey of the State, and for ali appropriation
for the relief Of those who have been eli
PEELED from Kentucky. Nine bills wer,
read the second time and referred or con,
mtted. Suudry messages from the Hous'
were received and read. House Bill, to re
peal section 6 of the "act In relation to tht
Board OF Public Works." passed April IL
1858, was passed; also Mr.. Keys bill, tt
amend an "act regulating the publication o.
the Ohio State Reports" Notice was eiver
Of bill, to au'horizs associations Of per
sons for the purpose Of mining, to become
bodies corporate. The following bills were
introduced and read the first time Supple
mentury to the act entitled "au oct to pro-
vide for the organization Of cities and incor'
porated villages" passed March IL, 1853
further to regulate the practice OF the Su
preme and District Courts in this State. -
Mr. Holmes introduced a resolution which
provides for submitting the question Of stri
king out the "No LICENSE" clause OF tht
Constitution. Suntry resolutions were
adopted; and Mr.. Stouts House Bill, t
amend an act entitled "sn act to authorize
the establishment Of poor houses" wa
passed. The Senate was in Committee o
the Whole most Of the afternoon.
In the House, twenty.one petitions wer'
presented, and referred. A bill, amending
the mode Of acknowledging deeds, and ont
providing for second trials before justices il
civil cases, were read the second time. TIL,
following bills were passed Limiting th,
fees Of Country Treasurers; amending th.
law for collecting claims agsinst wotel
crafts. Notice was given of biIls-to regu
late fees Of County Clerks, Treasurers
Sherifs, Auditors, end Recorders; relating
to judgments and executions in civil cases;
to amend the homestead exemption law
The following bills were introduced, and
read the first time For leasing the repairs
of the Public Works; fixing the fees o
Prosecuting Attorneys; fixing the STANDARD
weight of the bushel measure Of grains.-.
The Senate joint resolution, providing for q
sine die adjournment on the first Monday ol
March, was referred to q select Committee
Of FIVE. with instructions to report as early
as Wednesday next. A resolution OF inqui
ry, and resolution to accept an invitation
to visit the. Deaf and Dumb Asylum were
adopted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-28

This ancient town was for century or
more town of considerable consequence, be-
ing the oldest, it continued the largest and
most important in the county, till within fifty
or sixty years, leading Worcester even, which
was not settled till fourteen years after, nor in.
corporated till thirty eight years later than
Brookfeld. But Worcester becoming the
county seat, and later the central point of con-
verging railroads, has sometime since outstrip-
ped Brookfied.
The northeastern part of the town was
made separate parish in 1748, and in 1872
was Incorporated as the town of North Brook
field. This town has rather led the remainder
In thrift and growth, although being, unlike
the others, some four miles from the railroad
and up hill at that, yet its boot and shoe bust
ness, in the hands of its Batchellers, Walkers,
and others, have kept it in advance of the
older villages on the railroad. 1t has three
religious societies, and in 1855 its population
was 2S07.
In 1854 the remaining portion of the town
was divided into two parishes, the first as the
west, and the new or third society as the south
parish and in 1S4S these were incorporated
as separate towns, the south, though the last
parish, keeping the name of Brookfeld.
South Brookield, or Brookfield, has more re-
Gently under the enterprising business of its
boot and shoe manufacturers, Kimball & Rob-
inson, and others, taken a stand which it will
hold for a long time to come. 1t too has
their religious societies, and in 1866 its popu-
lation was 2007
West Brookfield containing the site of the
first settlement, and being the place of the
coming celebration, is located in most lovely
section, its village being in level plain be-
tween the Wickaboag pond, and the Quaboag
river, close to the railroad track, and with
every natural facility for thriving growth Of
business or retired residence, has, nevertheless,
till quite recently, Jagged behind the Others.
But within few years it has shown deter
mination not to be outdone by any others. Its
graceful common is now grown with the rich
foliage of the young trees, but two years set
out, and its new town hall being an ornament
and honor to its energy. 1t has two religious
societies, and in 1856 population of 1868.
East Brookfeld is thrifty village, in the
northwest corner of South Brookfied, on the
line of the railroad that may some day claim
the right of incorporation as separate town.
The celebration, the fourth day of July
coming, is to be held under mammoth tent
on the common in West Brookfeld. Rev.
Lyman Whiting native of North Brookfeld,
but now of Providence, r. L. is to be the ora
tor, Hon. Chas. Thurber, Ia native) is the
poet, and all the appointments are in the hands
of large and able committee, and such as
promise successful and joyous reunion of the
sons and daughters of this good old town.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-28
About the Cattle Plaque.

1t has been reported in all the papers that
the pleurO-pneumonia had made its appearance
in Pennington, Conn. but this report is false,
and there seems to be no foundation for it
whatever. And yet it was originated by the
Connecticut "cattle commissioners" In a re-
port made to the legislature they stated that
the disease was introduced into the fine herd
of Thomas Cowles, Esq, of Pennington, by a
pair of diseased oxen which he bought in
Brookfeld, Mass, and that quite number of
his animals had died of the cattle plague. Mr..
Cowles, moved by indignation against the COM
mssioners, has addressed letter, we learn,
on the subject to Gov. Buckingham. From
this letter we learn that the report made to the
legislature was full of astonishing falsehoods,
SO far as relates to his cattle and also that
the commissioners have never visited him. He
says, a. that he has not bought a pair of
oxen in Brookfeld (2.) that he has not own
ed pair of diseased oxen 49, that he has
not lost an animal for the last two years and
a. that this proceeding of the commissioners
is an outrage He demands hearing, and
asks tllat tne commissioners De removed from
office.
1t seems almost incredible that the commits
sioners should have done what Mr.. Cowles
alleges; but panic can do strange things, and
it has, probably, been more efficient than any
thing else, in many cases, in spreading the
cattle disease. or rather, in spreading wild
belief that the plague is finding its way into
all pastures in the land. 1t sees cattle disease
in every thing. But, the Connecticut COM
missioners should be above such stupidity,
and not be anxious 10 find the disease in their
state before it gets there. Ii the letter of Mr..
Cowles gives reliable account of their pro-
ceedings they are unfit for their business, and
his petition for their removal should be grant,
nd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-28

|
In Milford, the republicans have organized
a Lincoln and Hamlin club Winslow Battles,
president The other officers are =
Vice Presidents-A A. Cook A. b. Want b.
Wood; Treasurer-Elbridge Mann Recording Sc
cretary-r. g. Kent; Corresponding Secretary-C.
| A. Dewey, Jr.; Executive COmmittee-W Battles
wood
The republicans of Albany held an enthusi-
astic ratification meeting last "wednesday eve
ming Frank 2. Blair, Owen Lovejoy, VIM.
Evarts, and John f. Potter, were among the
orators who were expected to be present.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press says that Mr. Fitzpatrick act
ed in very bad faith, having sent personal
friend over to Baltimore to solicit the nomina
ton. 1t is said the seceders prevailed upon
him to withdraw by promising to return him
to the U. S. Senate.
The republicans of St. Louis held meet
ing, last week, at which Mr. Gardenhire said
if Lincoln was elected, Missouri would gain,
by the stimulus given to emigration to her
borders, hundred million dollars. St. Louis
would gain, in being regarded as she is, the
Gibraltar of free cities in the slave states.
1t was Dean Richmond who jumped out of
window at the Baltimore convention, Thurs
day. He was so thankful that he escaped UNI
hurt that he did not swear for over two hours.
Utica Telegraph
The democracy in Ohio talk of running ex.
judge Swan of Columbus, republican, for the
supreme BENCH, because he was ostracsed by
the republicans, last year, for his fugitive
slave law decision.
The Boston Bee says the organization OF
the house was alike humiliating to all parties.
The public printing don't cut up so rich as
was expected.
Mr.. Breckenridge, estimated by his success,
has the most brilliant political record of any
man in the country. He was the youngest
man ever elected 10 the vice presidency. lie
is the youngest man ever nominated for the
presidency-not yet having reached his forti-
eth year. He is now the senator elect from
Kentucky, for the term of six years.
The friends of Sam Houston in New York
called state convention, to meet at Science
tady, July 10th, to nominate an electoral tick
ct and designate candidate for vice president.
In Cass county, Michigan, Mary Fits, n
servant OF Jacob Reese, obtained verdict OF
s226 against him for having cruelty beaten
her. She has given him .fts in good earnest
but the Caosopolis Democrat thinks the yer.
diet too small