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A HARD STRAIN.

We see by Card'' in the DaiEy Union.
that Capt Voorhees, has, at last, got three men to
give faint denial TO the facts which have been
published in the Chronicle" as to the crnelty''
of Voorhees,, SIC. Now, we understand perfectly
the situation of the men who have been forced TO
say they wonld ''be glad to sail with" him, and
they are much mistaken in supposng we called
or should call upon them to substantiate what we
have said-we know better. We shall appeal
TO the log book and other evidence, when ne
cessary. AT present we have not time to treat of
this matter-but the hour is approaching Con
gress will be in session.
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CHEAP POSTAGE.

Some folks not satisfied with the cheapness
of Postage yet, and schemers are concocting plans
to cheat Uncle SAM or rather to make money out
of him, which they will no doubt effect, in the
large cities. The Philadelphia Spirit of The
Times, developes the rationale in the following
extract
"Three pounds, i. e. sc half ounces form the
greatest weight authorized to be transported in one
package per mail and for the carriage of this 300
miles the Post Office demands 81 So or cents per
half ounce Paper will be prepared a little over S
sheets OF which will go TO the half ounce and con.
sequently $50 letters on such paper in envelope
can be mailed for three pounds For these three
cents each, received, will realize sS14 40, which.
after paying the legal postage of 81 so, will leave
a clear profit of So so on every package to the
projectors
ITO places distant 300 miles, ths profit will
be still greater. For instance !-Suppose Boston to
be declared 800 miles distant from PHILADELPHIA.
These agents will agree send letters in that case
to Boston for 6 cents each. And how will thew do
it! They will put up before, $50 letters in an
envelope, the whole only weighing three pounds
receive for them ats cents EACH 2S 80, send them
by mail to Roxbury, some other place Just within
300 miles, pay the government Sd so fo- trans
porting the same, and have agent at hand to
transport the letters thence (ony from to mies)
10 Boston, when they will be delivered and TINS a
profit realized of 1874 90 for each package! If ma
per can be made so thin to WELD ten or thirteen
sheets to the half ounce, this enormous profit will
of course be more than doubled Truly we have
fallen upon speculative times and one way or the
other the friends of cheap postage will be grated
to their hearts contents
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-12
BAPTIST CHURCH. HAMPTON

The Ladies of this denomination of Christians
in Hampton, intend to hold Fair next week,
commencing on the 10th, the proceeds of which re
to be devoted to the erection of Church in that
pleasant little town. We are informed by friend
who is versed in such matters, that the building,
when completed, will be an ornament to the town,
and a credit to this part of the State. We trust,
now that the hot weather is upon us, and our Cit
liens on seeking "pIeasure." by steamboat trips,
that they will visit ''The Fair" in oar lovely sis
ter village, and thus combine the sweet and use
full, by enabling the ladies to reap rich reward
for their labor in the cause of religion
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THE MESMERIC ART.

by reference to our advertising page, it will be
seen that Professor De Bonneville after DELIVERING
Farewell Public Lecture in Norfolk, intends TO
pay his respects TO Portsmouth, We have not
yet seen this wonderful man, but we have heard
enough to convince that he possesses an as
tonishing power. that none has exhibited in our
day. 1t is not alone in the wide spread popular
ity he has acquired in Norfolk. that we are in
duced to pronounce him wonderful but we know
of cures effected in other places, that if told pre-
vously, would have staggered the belief of the
most creduous. There are many among us now
who will not believe, although the acts are per-
formed in our very mdst-can we complain of
this, when reflect that the miracles worked
by our Saviour, in the midst of the learned men
OF Jerusalem, were doubted, derided, and the
God man was crucified for proclaiming the truth
TO them. Mr.. De Bonneville is but a man. vet
he possesses secret power that few can exert,
more wonderful than eastern Magi, or Hndoo
Juggler, which is exerted for good, TO suffering
humanity. We know that he will be favoraby
received in Portsmouth, and his claims obtain an
impartial examination.
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Yesterday the Board of Directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road agreed that the fare between
Washington and Baltimore should be reduced to
two dollars for the round trip Of twenty four
hours. A small reduction. to be sure but then
they are letting themselves down as easy as pos.
sble 10 wha, they know the people will have-a
low and homes, fare.
The hour for closing the mail has arrived, and
must say GOOD NIGHT.
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A GOOD IDEA.

The Postmaster of Philadelphia has prepared
envelopes, stamped, which he sells to those desir-
ing them, at sixteen for the dollar This will
save much time, and enable correspondents to de-
posite their letters at any time. without the trou
BILE of making change i'm a crowd
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NO SUNDAY WORK.

We see by note in the Richmond Times and
Compiler; that hereafter no Sunday work will
be done in the printing offices in that city. Mon
day mornings paper closes on Saturday night. A
good regulation, and one we moved for twenty
wears AGO in Charleston
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SINGULAR TRADITION.

Among the Seminole Indians there is singular
tradition, regarding the white mans origin and
superiority. They say that when the Great
Spirit made the earth he also made three men, all
of whom were fair complexioned; and that, after
making them, he led them to the margin of a
small lake and babe them leap therein and wash.
One Immediately Obeyed, and came from the
water purer and iairer than before the second
hesitated moment, during which time, the wa
ter, agitated by the first, became slightly mndded
and when he had bathed he came I'D cupper- col
CURED; the third did not leap in till the water be-
came black with mud, and he came out with its
own color Then the Great Spirit laid before
them three packages of bark and babe them
choose, out of the pity for his misfortune in color
ne gave the black man the first choice. He took
hold of each Of the packages and having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest; the copper coored
the second heaviest, leaving the white man the
highest When the packages were opened. the
fret was found to contain spades, hoes, and all the
implements Of labor; the second enwrapped
hunting, fishing and wsrlike apparatus; the third
gave To the white man, pens, ink, and paper-the
engine of the mind--the means of great mental
Improvement the social link Of humanlty-the
foundation of the white mans superiority.
Said an old man, When | was young was
Door; when old became rich. Bot IN each con-
dition found disappointment. When the facul-
ties of enjoyment were bright. ! had not the
means when the means came, the faculties were
gone
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OUR NEW SIGN.

Look at that sign on Wide Water street, is it
not beauty? IL needs putting. 1t was paint
ed by i'll Before, a first rate artist, and true
teetoialler.
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TRADE WITH TEXAS.

Western paper has the following relative In
the trade between a portion Of this country and
Texas. II will be interesting 10 our readers at
the present time:
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MONUMENT TO JEFFERSON AMI
JACKSON A'D

Louisiana owes 1t TO her own fame 10 be ,b,
's' 70 Drllo up suitable memorial to these Great
men. The one placed her in the bosom of ,bn
hepuono 6y his eoOsummats and far-reaebi mo
oros, Elne other preserved her BY his
great genera'shiP and indomitabIe will. o. the
Place d'Armes, we understand. there il aIroa ne
.ne foundation OF monument. Our Lepisiatnrss
mas frequently had the subject under c6nsid"ra
non. mas several times been referred 10 .
committee but no definite action has been had
~ ,hs we presume: to The embarrassed condition
these things emanate from the people W. 80
lure 70 say, IT it was understood that orr Cor,
great arust' Power, would be engaged to execute
Sta'ues OF these eminent men, and subscrn,;o,,
ssn"pio be opened, the amount would be msJo ~,
y, woSIt very short time. There are many who
who attended the funeral ceremonies vss,o.Ja a"
would be proud to contribute the labor Of o1c
day.-.N o. Republican, " o"e
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REVENUE OF BOSTON

For the first six months Of this year, and the
corresponding time of the last year =
First quarter, 1916, S946 667 70
Second 60 1,266,367
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Coon PoRFRAIT:-Advice gratis we,,.
remarkable pnscrupulOus aspect. He has > io,e,
tongue which hangs half ont of his moDtbO"s
ppg s'gDt whIoh detects the approach Of victim
os'o,e ne nss 'u'nea Inc coraeTa longer finger to
and short memory, which causes him 10 rs"a-.
mend two opposite remedies 10 the same naf;en,
both wrong ones-Daily Eagle.
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S2.213.O35 72
Sl,302,63S 95
1.505.S56 40
First quarter, le45,
Second " {"

S>,CUO,4SO "a
Decrease of revenue the first six months of this
wear S595459 70
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5 from 7sras into the United States, an 1912
644,5SO
23,249
$67o,55I

ms trade, nearly as great as the average i'm
porlatlon TO each State of this Union, is almost
monoPolIzed by England, the goods now beino re-
celved from England at low duty. say 10 per
cent; on cotton goods. This will be raised under
me Onl'ed States tariff to 90 $50 per cent.
tariff than they do now, in order to widen ,ha
market tor United States manufactures The
Texas cotton imported into the United States
paid duty of 324 Oh This was entitled ~
drawback, less q per cent, which amounted ,o
''2oo' or less than the expense of examining it.
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In 1889. Texas imported from the United
States near quarter of million of dollars worth
of cotton goods. In 1914, the whole importation
from the United States fell short of 800 .OOO-
Notwithstanding our exports 10 Texas have So
greatly declined, the imports from that country
have increased largely. The items are as fol-
lows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13
Duties of Women to their Country.

The shelter and protection Of free
government also demand awakened and
grateful energies. Since its welfare Is
involved in the virtue and intelligence Of
its subjects, the character and habits Of
every member Of its great family are Of
Importance. imagine that | hear from
the lips Of some fthe young sprightly
of my. sex. the enquiry, "Why need we
concern ourselves in the affairs Of poll.
ticians. what share have we in the des-
iinies Of our country?" The same share
that the rill has in the rivnlet, and the
rivulet in the sea. Should every little
streamlet tarry at the fountain head,
where would be the river that dispenses
the fertility-the ocean, pouring COM
merce and wealth upon its never ending
tide. Woman possess an agency which
the ancient republics never discovered.
The young fountains Of the mind are CIV
en- in charge to her. She can tinge
them with sweetness or bitterness. ere
they have chosen the channels where to
flow, or learned to murlnur their story 10
the time worn pebble. Greece, that
disciple and worshipper of wisdom, neg.
tected to appreciate the value ofthe fee
bier sex, or to believe that they who
had the moulding Of the whole mass of
mind in its formation, might help to in
fuse a principle of permanence into ma
tional existence. Rome in her wolf.
nursed greatness, in her fierce democ-
racy, in the corruption of her imperial
purple, despised the moral strength that
lay hidden under physical weakness.
But our country has conceded every
thing, the blessing Of education, the
equality of coiDpanionship, the luxury oi
benevolence. the confidence Of buffers
office to those young buds Of being, in
whom 10 her wealth and her hope. What
does she require Of our sex ia return
for these couresies? Has she moi i
right to expect that we give our hands
to every cause Of peace and TRUTH
that we nurse the plants Of democracy
and purity--that We frown on every in-
road Of disorder and vice that we labor
IN all places where our lot may be cast,
as gentle teacher of wisdom and char
ity, and that we hold ourselves. in do
nestle privacy. the guardians of those
principles which tho sage defends in the
halls of Legislation, and the priests ol
Jehovah on the walls of Zlon.--IMrs
Wadpool.
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The American Mechanic.

Whatever may be the ''pomp, glory,
Of the great men Of the
world whatever may be the dazzling
pageantry ofhigh life, the glitter OF fash
ionable society, and splendid misery of
those who believe that "Those who think
must govern those who toil;" there IS no
situation more enviable than that OF the
plain American Mocha nic-free for eve
ry thing for which Heaven designed him'
untrammelled in his opinions; and le1 20
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Eccentric Hospitality.

During the late American war,
soldier who had been wounded and hon
orably discharged, (but perhaps not paid,
knocked at the door Of an Irish farm er,
when the following dialogue ensued:
Patrick.-And who are you, nowa
Soldier.--My name Is John Wilson.
P.-And where arc you going from,
John Wilson?
S.-From the American army, at
Erie, sir.
P.-And what do you want here!
ST. want shelter tonight. Will
you permit me to spread my blanket on
your Aocr and sleep tonight?
P.-May the ouid Nick take ne il |
do. John Wilson; that's fiat!
Son the kitchen floor, sir?
P.-Not |, by the: Hill o. Howth;
that's fiat!
SIN your stable, thene
P.-I will not do that either; that's
fiat! -a. ....
ST. am dying with hunger; give me
but bone and crust--l ask no more.
P.-I will not; that's fiat!
S.-Give me some water to quench
my thirst, l beg you.
P.--Beg and be hanged; III do no
such thing; that's fiat! ,..
S.-Sir, | have been fighting to se-
cure the blessings you enjoy; l have
contributed to the glory and welfare OF
the country which has SO Hospitality re-
ceived you, and will you SO inhospltabIy
reject me from your house?
P.-Rsjsct you1 Who talked word
about rejecting you? May be I am not
the scurvy spalpeen you take me 10 be.
John Wilson. You asked me to let you
lie on my Aoor-my kitchen fioor-or
10 my stable. Now, BY the powers, do
;eu think I'd let a perfect stranger de
that, when | have half dozen soil
feather beds all empty? Nc, g. the
Hill O. Howth, John; that's fai! In the
second place, you were dying with hun.
ger, and wanted Q. bone and a crust to
eat. Now, honey, do you think Ia
feed hungry man on bones and crust,
when my yard is full Of fat pulletts and
turkeys, and pigs? No, by the powers,
not |; that's fat! In the third place
you asked me for some water to quench
your thirst. Now, as my water is none
Of the best. l never give it to poor
traveller without mixing 1t with plenty
of wine. brandy, whisky, or something
else wholesome or cooling. Come into
the house, my honey, you shall have the
best supper and breakfast that my farm
can supply, which, thank heaven, il
none Of the worst. You shall drink al
much water as you please, provided you
mix it with plenty Of wine, and provided
you prefer 1t. Come. my hearty, COM
in, and feel yourself at homo. II shat
never be said that Patrick O'Flahart!
treated man scurvily who has beer
6ghting for the dear country which gayt
him protection; that's fiat!
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PoprlNa THE QuEsrrsM We forged
whore we met the following laconic ex-
ample Of popping the question. p
'.Pray. madam do you like butsered
toast.' Eyes, sir" "Wili you marry
met" The mode adopted by an eccen---
trio physician is almost as condensed. A
lady came TO consult him He prescrib>
ed ard took his guinea. MADAM, I" said
he, 81 wish TO see you again tomorrow.
In the interval take the medicine here
prescribed, and ere we, meet again,
make up your mind ito give me plain
s"yes," or .'no." to the question | nov
pu. to you, | am inclined to wed, bui
not 10 WOO. Willyou allow me to lay
out my fee IN the purchase Of your we'd
ding ring9"- Frasier's Magazine.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13

.THE PLrRAL.-"Arrah. Teddy, an
wasn't your name Teddy O'Bryne before
YOU left ould Ireland?" ''Sure it was my
darlint." "But my jewel, why then do
you add the and call it Teddy o..
Brynes now2" "Why you spleen! hayn't
been married since KEN to Ameriky!
and are you SO ignorant Of grammaiiics,
that ye don't know that when one thing
is added to another, it becomes 4 pLU-
RALW
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13

ory. or to afflict their admirers; but is
grand, lofty and honorable to both,
shedding double light upon the world.
Il is the rivalry Of two exalted spirits,
pure and without alloy--.'as one star
differeth from another in brightness"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13

NOTICE. Whereas my wife Anna B. Gil
~ bert has seen fit to leave my bed and board
without any cause OF provocation, together with
my daughter Fidelia +. Gilbert, l hereby eau,
ton all persons. from giving them any credit on
my account SO long as they shB'i absent them
selves from me. as hold myself ever ready to
receive them should they be willing to return.
and to afford them support and protection SO
long as they will remain under my roof.
HEBER II. GILBERT.
Rootstown, July 3, I645. fw6
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PROSP ECTUS
OF THE -
w ostsrn Literary journal
MONTHLY REVIEW.

III.
Volume 2.-TERMs--T Three Dollars.
The frs: volume of the Journal and Re-
view is now COMPLETED. For many reasons
we feel greatly strengthened for the COM
mencement Of the second. We are satisfied
from the reception of the work thus far, that
its merits are appreciated, and that the peo
pie Of the south and west are fully aware Of
the great benefit and credit that would accrue
to our magnificent country from literary Pc
riodical of substantial and elevated. character.
We ct first projected such work, and be-
lieve the press both east aad west approve the
Judgment with which it is conducted. While
one has pronounced it second only to tha
Southern Literary Messenger. dfforded at $5.
another has declared it inferior to none in the
Union. While one has given il an equal
rank with thatssierlng $5 work, the Knick~
erbucker, another has placed it infinitely above
those splendid magazines which command the
mos, purv:,.!ar favor. II such be The rePuta-
toin Of the Journal In its infancy, we think
much more can be expected from its manss
hood. What western man would not rejoice
to see q periodical breathing the spirit and
resting tie power Of the We stern mindl Who,
does not acknowledge the great benefit 70,
snlting from literary Journal that invites the
activity OF the nobler part of man. makes
known the sentiment and spirit IF those in
our midst who think and desire the greatest
good 10 mani Through it's pages, those in
! avery section Of our great West, whose phi
! losophy and philanthropy would otherwise
he unknown and unfelt could speak to the
reason am. hearts Of their friends and neigh-
bors. and thus do mucIa 70 elevate and emo
BILE. But It is scarcely necessary to resar to-
these matters--every one knows ai, 3e Wiam
to convey. and we are confident will act or
the best interests Of himself and fellows, IS b.,
| TERMS. f,-t...s's.,..
Single subscription. $s 90 per yeas Y, !, !,
Tive uniting, @ z so ="
Ten do e 90 "a'is sjl'
| The Journal and Review is published IN
two volumes per year each containing from
S7s TO Ss4 pages. Subscribers can engage
tor year e Vols or for mouths lVol.l,
at the same rate.
Address Journal and Review, Cincinnati.
Ohio. Viii editors, friendly 10 this enter
Prise, give the above few insertions aud re-
Iceice the Journal and Reyiewa f:7
we are tempted to quote extracts from few
notices of the press. '''
The fifth number Of this highly yaluble peril
odical 10 before US. Its contents would do cred.
i 10 the literature Of any country. II il one Of
the cheapest, as well a. the best literary periodi.
cal journals Of the present day.--St Lonis ca,
xette. @ '5sa SFgs7l 9ss 775si
ut is On, of the most entertaining msgazines
In the country, and should be in the hands Of
81, The Kniokerbocker in its palmiest days was
not better than the Western Literary Jonrnal and
Monthly Review. Cgd,z Sentinei. "a
! tThe various eastern magazines have been
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Fanny Elssler and the Dying, Babe.

The following is two scenes which
transpired in Richmond, Va. on the
n;oht in which Fanny Elssler made her
appearance in the theatre in that city:
sShe floated about alike a. fair. but
very yoluptous looking spirit. and cut
her toes h;ther and thither, and swayed
her body to and fro in a way which was
caution 10 all inflammable young gem
tlemen, grey headed or not. The love-
" creature who graced the scene, look
ed on enchanted, and made all bright
with their smiles; the vast crowd Of men
shouted and applauded with their whole
might, and the beautiful dancing woman
giving them an extra dirt or two, which
set them off in perfect agony of delight.
made her bow--the curtain dropped, the
dear Fanny. tapping her wring;your-
neck loft, upon the shoulder, said, aere,
dere is to one thousand dollars allf0s--
now let us go." But the audience said
no, and they shouted and screamed, and
thumped for her to como out and
SAT that moment, in an obscure hovel,
open in many parts to the cold, biting
winds, without fire, alone sat poor
woman, holding to her child bosom her
sick and dying babe; while upon rude
pallet Of straw lay two shiyering little
creatures, her children too. Her eye
was heavy with watching. her cheek
sunken with hunger and suffering, her
heart filled with the very gall and bitter
ness of life. Still how truly. oh! how
truly, answered the heart to the pang OF
mothers love, as she gazed into the
innocent face Of her dying babe: how
fast flowed the tears from eyes which
had known little but sorrow and weeping
through many weary days--how deep
and fervent was the prayer which came
up from the very fountains Of privation
and grief. There was no heart near to
sympathize, no kind hand to aid. no soft
voice to soothe--the physicians healing
art-charity's angel arm came not to
soften the dying moments Of her poor
babe. & as life fickered and waved in its
fair urn, and the sobs Of the mother
sounded in that solitary room. as in the
agony of her grief che exclaimed. ''a
lew peHCo WOulu Hato cuySV shO0 " mO,
my sweet babe" as the sleepers on the
pallet Of straw murmured ia their uneasy
slumber; Smother, dear mother, give
me some bread"-as the keen wind came
through the crevices and she clasped the
dying child to her bosom; at that mo-
ment, a dancing woman, stranger,
with her wealth Of thousands, and her
ingrots of gold and silver-made her last
graceful bow. and took the princely sum
which was hers for moments pleasant
labor.
''As the spectators gave their last
shout, the babe's innocent spirit winged
its flight to heaven, and the mother
gazed in despair upon all that remained
to her Of the little prattler whom she so
dearly loved. "Such is life."