Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-07
Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
AKRON, Dec. %. IS45.
Friends Harris 4. Batterson:


red up in this stirring city by the chap
ter Of stirring incidents you published
W eek before last. Some of the boys
are stirring round to find out the iden-
ity of your correspondent, and some of
the girls are stirred because they were
not personally commended. But they
need not be excited, for they are all
sweet creatures, and know of no
choice amongst them. By the bye,
report says, that we are to have an ac-
quaintance to our circle, in the persons
age of the amiable Miss ' Of
your village. Assure her of warm
reception, and Of our fervent aspiration,
for her long life. peace, and blessed.
ness
Our salt ef the earth. yclept, the
Second Advent Disciples" have be-
come very savory Of late, and exhibit
to the world Of sinners an example
which stirs up the spirit of persecution,
and abuse. Perhaps you are not aware
that these brethren, under the labors of
the sacred mountebank, Pickands, have
made rapid progress in knowledge, and
consequently in practice. Latterly
they have introduced the oriental luxu-
ries Of the more refined religiosi, and
found much spiritual bliss in washing
each others feet, and in greeting each
other with the "hoy kiss,"-bus it is
not little singular that those who are
dressed in mems clothing are always
moved by the spirit q to wash the feet
of those who are supposed to be fe.
males, and vice versa. So in respect
to the smacking. You never see one
bearded checked man soldering anoth.
err, but it is always some sister who is
thus to be saluted;-whether this is be-
cause it is more heartily returned by
such recipients or not, or because there
is some animal propensity in the thing,
l cannot say. Some three weeks ago
Col. Green, preferring no doubt to do
all the klssingin his family, brought an
action of assault and battery against
the leader, Pickands, for kissing Mrs.
Green. L. V. Bierce, Esq, ever the
chivalrous protector Of virtue, and as
valiant now as when in more youthful
blood, exerted himself for the prosecu-
tion to ensure a conviction, but Pickands
took the field himself, marshalled his
own forces Of witne sses ready to tssti.
fy for the faith and pleading his own
case as did the apostle Paul before
Festus .Agrippa, come off triumphantly
with an aquittal. Not that he did not
kiss the lady, right heartily too, but it
became question whether it was an
assault and battery to kiss a mans wife
when she consents to it, aye more,
thanks you for it, and returns it as
promptly and warmly as il was given.
On Tuesday evening Of last week,
about eight o'clock, we were disturbed
by a sudden explosion which started
many to their feet, but in a twinkling
all was still, and we could only con-
lecture that one Of the Powder Mills
at tho Old Forge or Otis new Bank
had turned somersct-but the next
morning, the long shanty used as
Tabernacle by these disciples of Pick
ands was found to have made the stir,
the north side being blown out, the
roof started, and the windows minus
glass and sash. Some say, that the Gas
receiver behind the Desk, caused the
disturbance, and others that they have
discovered pieces of powder keg in
the vicinity. But can one suppose
that these disciples were so deluded as
to think they could hurry on the grand
finale OF this worlds drama by the aid
of an old powder keg!
Why were you nct al the Fair held
on Christmas eve, by the fair in aid of
the I'd Cong. Church? We had a very
pleasant time, and the proceeds amount.
ed to $3.50. The Ladies Society Of
st. Paul's Church will hold Fair on
New Years eve, the avails of which
will be devoted to the purchase of an
Organ for the church. Stir round, and
tell the young ones in Ravenna to come
out, and you will all be welcome.