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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-23
Scrofula. or Kings Evil,

Is a constitutional disease, corruption Of tie
blood by which this fluid becomes yitated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, e {
peryades the whole body, and may burst out
In disease on any part Of It. No organ is tree
from its attacks, nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous faint is yafiously )
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and flthy+habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal infection. What .
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation; i" indeed.
it seems to be the rod Of Him who says, 81
will visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
their children" as ssr
Its effects commence by deposition from tn
blood of corrupt OF ulcerous matter, which, in,
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed.
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul corr
ruption, which genders in the blood, depressae
the energies of life, so that scrofulous constitw
tons not only suffer from scrofulous conn
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse'
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint In the
system. Most of the consumption which do
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain.
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from %
are aggravated by the same cause. c<
One quarter of all our people are scrofulous;
their persons are invaded by this lurking in.
fection, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse it from the system we must renovats
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in-
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise
Such medicine we supply in .....
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where they are selecting from an
pile of goods, which
were selected with great care, con
sisting Of
DRY GOODS,
Twill Cashmere, Latest styles efsilks,
Meripoes, De LANES,
Persian Cloths, Fig'd De LANES,
Plaid Metinses, Paris Do Luines,
Merino fwills, Printed Debeges,
DebagO. Pacific ue Laine,
Glace Poplin, Check Cambria,
bade5' Cloth for Mantles,
Belfast Ginghams, and
avery large lot Of
Tasseis,
Cloak Tsssels, Jet RRtons,
,,ECrotshet Buttons, Frog Buttons,
Velvet Trimmings, Iinsel Trimmings,
Gable Braid, Silk Fringe,
Ihave got them, And pretty on 8,
Msrrimac C4licoes, A.W sprasus,
And dozen different
Kinds and cheap
al lie. ltiss
decided
H6LDEN H6'hIi
sells his goods
cheap. Gent, your
attention is directed to
my stock Of Lyonese Cloths,
Beaver Cloths, Black Doe skins,
Fancy Cassimeres, Alhambra Cassmeress
Sattinelts, Columbia Jeans,
Satin vesting, Plush Vestiugs,
Fancy Ties, Fancy Scarfs,
Silk Drawers and
Wrappers, and
variety that
j shall be
pleased
to
show
you. have
recently finished room
for Ready Made Clothing, which
wish IA close examination of by all who
are thinking Of buying Dress Goats,
Overcoats, Travelling Bags,
Vests and Pants, Overalls,
Shawls, Hats and Caps,
Vuicanizad Rubber Goats, Opsra Hats,
Pri0ce of Wales Hats, Zouave Hats,
Nutra Fur Caps and Collars, Latest
style of blacE Hats, which will
TartGnt in quality and price
TO salt all my customers.
Call aud look at them
soon, as they are
selling fast.
havea
large stock of
Shawls which wish
all who thirk of purchasing
soon to call and slo"k at them. My
stock OF Silk,
BrOehe, Waldron,
Waterloo Bay State,
Long and
Square Broche,
Call and
look at
the latest
styles Of
Ladies' Mantles,
Hoods, Nubias, Operas.
all colors. Don't fail
to call and look at
thom before
purchasing
elsewhere.
They are cheap and pretty.
Price List.
25 springs, $l,60,
~ springs, 1875,
l5 springs, ,s6
ID springs, ,76,
Equa
To any In market
Your attention Is directed
To my stock EAf Boots and
Shoes, Kid Boots,
Calf Boots, Lace Boots,
Misses and Children's
Caters and Boots,
Last but net least
Good goat spring
heeled Boots
for IS cts.
You
will als0
remember that
keep a large assortment Of
Crockery which will not fail to suit as
hey will sold very cheap. Call and lsok at them.
Iron Stone China In Sets,
Gold Banded Ware, In Sets,
Malbury, In Sets,
Common, In Sets,
One look will convince
you that what am saying is
true. Call and lock be-
fore purchasing else.
where, as think
it will pay you
we'll. Do
not
fail to
give me
call. You will
also fad have q
complete assortment
OF Groceries of the best
quality. Browa Sugar. Coffee
sugar, Crushed, Granulstod ana
Powdered Sugars, Teas, Cofees, Nut
megs, spice, Pepper, Gloves, Saleratus,
eoda, Cream Tartar. Raisins, Prunes, Soap,
candles, Vinegar, MolasSes, Carbon Oil and
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WINTER GOODS.

Mems md Boys wear. Kentucky Jeans, Plaid Jeans,
fancy md mixed Cassmeres, double and twist Cassi'
meres very heavy Cassmeres and Satinets al les,
celors and qualities, varying in price from 10 It's
upwards. Also extra lot of black and fancy Cas-
sineres, extra lot of black and blue Broadcloth.
VerYlow.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-23
Come, therefore, to US and see!
our beautiful stock Of
DRESS GOODS,

Printed Coburgs, Thibets, Trills, Cashmeres, etc,
Hamilton, Pacific and Manchester DeLaines, inquired
ard plai n A. w. DeLaines, plain Alpacas and Co,
buTgs, Paris Dots, Operas. etc. The best worsted
goods for l2t cents offered in the county. BACK
Sks, various widths, 10 per cent below regular pr
ces Various other goods, making complete ana
general assortment, all at low prices.
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ID u Z N TT

Cambrics, Victoria and Bishop Lawns, Irish Linens,
Ladies and Gents Linen HdfS., Dot and Embroidered
Musns, Jaconet Edgiugs, Dimity Plaid Muls, Cur
tain goods and everything in the line which We are
selling very low.
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put up in glass cases, air tight and will keep in any
climate.
The FAMILY CATHA, lRflC PILL is a gentle
but active Catharic that ~ 1.-THE proprietor has used
in his practice more than - twenty years.
The constantly increas n ing demand from those
who have long used the PILLS, AMI the satisfac-
ton which all express in - regard to their usc has
induced me to put them - within the reach ofall.
The Profession WE'LL know that different Cath.
artics act on diferentF4 portions o! the bowels.
The FAMILY CATHAI RTlC PlLLhas, with due
reference 10 this we'll esS ablished fact, been com
pounded from varietyfL4 of the purest Vegetable
Extracts, which act alike on every part of the ali
mentary canal, AID E good and safe in all
where Cathartic is need ~ ed, such as DERAHGE.
MENr OF THE STOMACH, ~ lSLEEPINEss, CosTIvNEss,
PAINS IN THE BACg AND 4 iLolNs, PAIN AND SORE
NESS OVER THE WHOLE =, BoDY, from sudden cold,
which frequently, if neg "a llccted, end in long
course of Fever, Loss Of - IAppetite, Creeping
Sens tion of Cold over the Body, Restessness,
Headache, or Weight in q the Head, all Inhamma-
tory Diseases, Worms q in Children Adults,
rheumatism, great Pu rlher OF the Blood, and
many diseases to which flesh Is heir, too numerous to
mention in this advertisement. Dose to 3.
PRICE 30 CENTS.
The Liver Invigorator and Falily Cathartic Pills
are retailed by Druggists generally, and scld whole
sale by the Trade in all the large towns.
ST. W. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
335 Broadway, New York.
January 19, IS60-lY
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SANFORD'S
FAMILY
CATHARTIC PILLS,

Compounded from Pure Vegetable Extracts, and
put up in glass cases. air tight and viii keep in any
climate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-23


WHY WILL YOU NEGLECT COLD and
affect to despise it, as long as you are able
10 walk, until it has grown into danger
ous and perhaps an incurable Cough-the fore
runner of Consumption, or some other dan
gerous disease? 1t is through neglect or i'm
proper treatment of this COMMON COLD that such
vast numbers of the human race are destroyed
Like despised enemy, it is suffered to strength
Ell itself by delay, until it has reached and 70
much affected the vital organs, as to place you
beyond the reach of man, and you fall an eosy
prey to It's power.
There is Cheap, safe-safe for the most ten.
der iniant-and certain remedy for this dreadful
enemy to mankind that remedyis
DEMONS VEGETABLE HEALING BALaA4
which for several years was never known to IAN
giving good satisfaction, and it leaves the pa"
tient WELL; he needs no medicine to purge thu
from the system.
This Medicine will cure and heal the Lungs,
cure Lame Back, Gravel and Kidney Com
plants, Pains in the Side, Stomach or Breast,
Ague in the Face, or Breast, Nervous Com
plants, Palpitation of the Heart, Phthisic, Dys'
pepsia and Liver Complaints. 1t will cure
Burns, Fresh Wounds, Chilblains, and Bruises
upon man or beast and take soreness out ot
any part of the body. Bleeding at the Lungs,
Chronic Rheumatism, Worms, Summer Conn
plants, Sore Mouth, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
| Whooping Cough
This is not one of the new discoveries, II 10
au old and established article, and there are
| myriads of living evidences of its efficacy.
Put up in bottles at only 25 cents each.
Great Imposition and Fraud!
It's increasing demand and wonderful snccsS
nas induced some three hundred to initiate ray
: Vegetable Healing Balsam, which is always
done to an invaluable medicine. Therefore the
counterfeit is composed Of only I've aTticies
while the genuine is composed Of eight diaerens
articles, and "all work together ter goes
B. DENTON d Co, FrorgtctoEs,
No. 142 Gemesss st., Aabwn, N z
Sold by g. Hatch. Raven na J. l. Hoggh, Atwate
| AM. Sherman, Franklin Mills; and:.by Druggis
and Merchants throughout the country.
June 90, l660-ly. IA
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
Nerada aetIutrat.

A FINANCIAL TRANSACrIoN.-The San An
tonic (Texas) Express gives an account OF
the way in which the secession managers Of
that State raised nice little sum OF
money:
A short time since Major Mucklin, Uni
ted States Paymaster. sent in his resigna-
tiOn and took commission under the Com
missioners. This gentleman dispatched Lieu
tenant Thomas Jones TO New Orleans for
money there on deposit in bis name. While
in New Orleans Lieutenant Jones also ac-
cepted service in the Southern army, but
proceeded to bring out the money--arrved
in our city on Saturday night last, aud de-
livercd the money 70 Colonel Macklin, OF
the Texas army (once Major in the United
States seryice). The Commissioners, of
course, being fully apprised of the fact,
early upon the Lords day infested the resi-
deuce of the innocent and unsuspect-
ing Colonel with formidable armed body
of men (an unnecessary precaution, as the
Commissioners themselves we're force suf-
fcient to make the reluctant Colonel fork
over Uncle Sans dilero) aud then they en-
tered the residence, with temerity worthy
TO be chronicled with the adventures of Gen
eral Putnam In the VOLTS den, and brought
out, without even getting their hair singed,
thirty thousand dollars.
We have searched our Webster in vain
for an appropriate term for this transaction.
We believe the individuals concerned in it
too honorable to commit violation of the
law, and in their individual capacity would
not be guilty of such an act, but as the
representatives Of another body, acting an
der instructions and under the pressure OF
public necessity, they have thus acted;
and we speak Of them merely as Commis.
sioners. To appreciate the thing fully we
must remember that this money belonged to
the Federal Government in the hand Of a
paymaster, and intended TO pay off the SOL
diers who have protected our frontier and
the settlers who have supplied them. and
that Texas is not at war with the Federal
Government, but merely going through a
peaeeable separation from ii. No doubt il
is a windfall TO the Commissioners. but IL il
a sorry work for Uncle Sans soldiers and
suffers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

HORSE BEEN. Gaoffrey st. Hillare,
the celebrated French Naturalist, is urging,
before the Academy Of Natural Science at
Paris, the propriety Of introd ucing into the
culinary department Of the household, the
use of horse flesh which, be says, makes a
beef. and that horse-steaks and horse.roasts
are quite as palatabe as flesh Of cows and
oxen. II is only an absurd prejudice, be
says, which prevents the general use Of this
article Of diet.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
Iron clad shlps of war.

The military master-spirits OF Europe ap-
pear to have become fully convinced that
iron or steel-clad vessels. of war are hereai-
ter to decide the moment0us question ofna-
val supremacy. Wooden ships are no match
for the rife cannons OF modern warfare. and
nations that desire TO maintain a military
position on the ocean must build their fl0at-
ing castles OF sterner stuff than timber and
plank. AS well depend on wooden forts as
on wooden vessels. Either must prove q
charnel house for their brave defenders.
The easy destruction Of formidably Brit
ish man OF war which grounded near Odessa
during the Crimean war, by q few light
shells aud hot shot from q sheltered Russian
battery, opened the eyes of British naval
officers and the British nation to the start
ling truth that their b0asted "wooden wells"
were no longer safe. But John Bull, ex-
hibiting his usual inertia, was slow to seek
remedy for the serious weakness thus de-
veloped 10 the right arm of his power.
Louis Napoleon, however, fully c0mpre-
hending the great consequences that hinged
on this demonstration, with bis w0nted sa-
gacity and energy, Immediately set to work
to restore war vessels to their former rank
as offensive agents. 0ne year later be con-
fronted the fortress of Kinburn with three
iron-clad ships, which captured the strong.
hold after short action aud without suffer-
ing any other damage than the starting of
three rivetsl The shot of the enemy made
no more impression than bail upon their
metallic assailants. AS consequence,
France has ceased building wooden ships,
and is directing all her energies 20 the con-
structiQn OF steel-plated frigates, Of which
u Is said she will have nineteen afoat the
coming summer. England lags, aud has
one launched aud only six on the stock.
Austria has two building at Trieste, aud
Russia one on the Thames.
According TO the expectations OF naval
authorities, these vessels will be terrible
engines of destruction. Impervious to shot
or shell, one of them could encounter feet
OF wooden frigates with as much impunity
as seventy-four would fcet Of South
Sea canoes, while the frigates would be
quite as certain of destruction as the latter.
Not only this, no land fertilization, tits sup
posed, could deter them from entering any
seaport OF fortified place their commanders
might choose to visit Indeed they seem
to be invulnerable, aud at the same time
capable Of inficting terrible punishment up-
on an enemy. Their cost however, Is enor-
nous; and IL is sad TO think Of the immense
sums that will be wrung from the toiling
millions OF Europe during the next decade
to enable its warlike powers TO reconstruct
their navies. The military expenditure In
England alone the last year was $I33.6O1.,
600. Should England become involved In
q European war, of course this enormous
expenditure would be greatly increased.
aud the money that should he expended In
Improving the homes, increasing the COM
forts aud advancing the education of the
masses, will be squandered 10 the brutal ne
cessities Of war while the people must wait
and suffer- Boston Journal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20


FoREIGNERs IN RUssIA.--The following
letter, describing the new privileges con-
ferred by the present Emperor of Russia on
foreigners established In that country. Is
dated at 81. Petersburg, Feb. 1S: "Hith-
erto foreigners have lived In Russia In q
false position, In consequence of their ptiv.
lleges not being clearly defined. They
we're consequently unable to acquire any
large fortunes, although agriculture and
manufactures are making great progress
among US. They lived, II may be said.
rom day to day, and had great difficulty in
gaining admission into Russian society.
The present Emperor, with bis usual solicit
lude Tor the welfare Of bis subjects, has in
trodnced most important reforms with re-
spect TO foreigners residing in Russia.
Formerly foreigner resident in Russia
could not acquire any landed property.
without hrst obtaining title of nobility.
which was very difficult. A foreign manu-
iactnrer possessing any description Of es-
tabllshment was forced to enrol his name
Tor Ten years 10 one of the three guilds of
merchants. He might then purchase and
possess certain extent of ground. AT the
expiration Of that period he was forced 10
sell bis ground and bis manafactory IL he
did not consent to become a natnralized
Russian. Foreigners, moreover, were re.
strcted from trading in certain articles.
They could not trade by wholesale except
with Russian merchants belonging to the
guilds: All these regulations have been
abolished by command Of the Emperor.
Foreigners may hencefor.h enter freely in
TO commercial corporations on an equality
WIN the Russians. and enjoy all the rights
ana privileges of Russian merchantsv
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
MATTERS AT CHARLEsTox--A dispatch
from Charleston. dated April 4th. SAYS;

MATTERS AT CHARLEsToN--A dispatch
from Charleston, dated April 4tb, says:
Charleston has to-day been 10 a state Of
excitement unequalled since the first seces-
sion movements. A crisis there Is at hand.
The appearance of a schooner Off the harbor
yesterday evening. her attempt to pass the
batteries here, and her subsequent mystic
rious disappearance. have aroused appre-
tensions of the most serious character
The military leaders have been unusually
active all day, and members Of the Con-
vention, now in session, belonging to the
several Notifications, have been ordered on
their stations. A thousand rumors are in
circulation, the principal of which indicate
that Fort Sumter will be attacked in the
course Of few days. Two companies left
the arsenal tonight for Savannah. Later
advices are understood to have been receiv-
ed from Montgomery, ordering further sup
plies to be cut off. No further communica-
ton will be allowed between the post aud
Federal authorities. The attack will be
from ibe forts, aud il is thought Maj aj.Ander-
son will soon surrender in self-defense,
though it is believed an attempt will seri.
ously be made at reinforcement The dan
ger is imminent, and members Of the Con-
yention wait here expecting a conflict be-
fore Saturday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

AN OFFsET.-Numerous instances where
women have been preserved from drowning
by their hoop skirts have been adduced as
evidence of their value An Offset to this
appears to be found in late distressing
case of death resulting to lady ia Bath,
Me-. in consequence of her clothes taking
FIRE. They might have saved her life by
wrapping her in foOr-rugs but tle stubborn
steel springs prevented, and the poor lady
was burned to death.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

FRANKLIN COUNTY, in Tennessee, which is
strongly for disunion, proposes to secede
from the State and 60 over to Alabama. As
an offset all Northern Alabama wants to Sc
cede and join Tennessee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

DiMNUTryE copies Of the mammoth trees
Of CalaVeras, are being set out in the Gus
tom-house grounds in San Francisco. In
the course Of two or three thousand years
they will probably rival their progenitors in
girth and hight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
ALTVERY STABLE,

Is connected with the house and particular attention
will be given TO the care Of horses. carriages &c.
Horses and Carriages at all times be procured by
application at the office.
GEO. r. LANCASTER, Pror.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18


For professional and business cards, Tin.
clud,g the Daily papcr,) not exceeding
five lines, for II months, Ssl5-withoui
paper, $40.
The privilege Of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own Immediate and
regular business: and the business Of ;.n
ADVERTISING firm is not considered as nclu-
ding tlia: Of it's individual members.
Advertisements published at irregular
Intervals, = per square for each insertion.
ANNOUNCING candidates for 4. District or
State office, $40; for IL Parish office. $40;
City office, sso-to bc pa,a in advance
All advertisements inr strangers or tram
sicnt persons, t" be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the ccpy
for specified time, will he inserted till
forbid, and payment cxactcd
Marriages AMI deaths will be published
..> news obituaries. tributes OF respect, and
tititcra! invitations us othcr advertisements
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
THE TIMELY WITNESS,
SELlGMAN, Secretary

"Nou are very tired. Mrs. Hall!'
very" was the low reply, and the
stitching went on.-
1t was the room of poor woman
who sewed for 4 living. Thesr was
not much light for the shade made
what little rherc was fall upon the
work in the pale hands that flew lith-
er and thithsr. A bedstead stood in
one corner, and from beneath, Il crib
was drawn, and three beautiful child
faces smiled i'll serene slumbers.
Another form lay on the high bed
1t was that of a poor, spine broken
boy of ten. whose large eyes were
wide open, even at that hour; whose
brow shonc fealfn!Dv white in tie
midst. of-the dim, floating shadows.
AS II matter of course, the furniture
was shabby and mean, and the pale
sewer had not much time TO devote to
her household duties, while she toll
ed to give bread to her little children.
1t was Saturday night, past the
hour of nine. She had been hinder
ed in her work OH account of three or
four hours of sudden illness which
had Frustrated her in the morning,
AID now she was hiirrying, while her
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
ASSOCIATIONS.
" t. S O MIC.

GHREvEPORTL LODGE Off.
~ and 4. NJ. No. IFS, meets
every Friday at u T. VI.
John w. JONES, w. VI.
X II. Irownlce> sA,c'y.
Shreveport CAaPter Of Il. \. NJ. No. 10,
meets On the End ,tnd 4th Monday of each
month, at Z. NJ. J. G. AiCWiLLIAnS,
L. Z. Waller. Recorder. HIP.
Mrrrspor CouariI, X. and S. NJ. No. 5,
meets or the stand Sd Saturday OF each
month, ai z! r u. EMMETT D. CRAIG
Henry Levy, Recorder. T...G.A
20 Place of meeting, ut the Masonic Hall
on Texas street, over Mayors office no24
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
Fortifcations at MempAls.-The

Memphis appeal of the 7th says:
Breastworks have heen built along
the whole front of the Bluff; some Of
the streets have already been harri-
caded; the fort atatIle ansuth of Wolf
river is rapidly progressing; !, second
fort will be raised below Titus's cot
ton shed: A redoubt opposite the
Bradley blocks is far advanced toward