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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

SILENT INFLUENCE. is the bubbling
spring which flows gently, the little rivulet
which glides through the meadows, and
which runs along, day and night, by the
farmhouse, that is useful, rather than the
swollen flood, or the warning cataract.
Niagara excites our wonder, and we stand
amazed at tho power and greatness of God
there, as he "pours it from his hollow
hand" But one Niagara is enough for the
continent, or the world; while NE same
world requires thousands, and tens Of thou
sands of silver fountains and gently flowing
rivulets, that water every farm and meadow,
and every garden, and that shall flow ON
every day and every night, with their
gentle, quiet beauty. So with the acts Of
our lives. 1t is not by great deeds, like
those Of the martyrs, that good is to be
done; it is by the daily and quiet virtues of
hfa-the christian temper, the meek for
bearance, the spirit offorgiveness in the
husband, the wife, the father, the mother,
the brother, the sister, the friend, the neigh
Dor, that good is to be done.-Rev. Isaac
Barnes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
THE CAPRICES OF FORTUNE.
FROM THE FRENCH.

~. FROM THE FRENCH.
"Nothing can be done without money"
said George pettishly: 81 had a splendid
project in my head, but no one will listen
10 such a poor fellow as | am.
We were three friends met together,
bewailing the rigors Of fortune; our lan1en-
tations, however took the turn they usually
take among companions, whose age does
not exceed twenty years.
ssAnd l." said Albert, shave finished a
work which would create my reputation,
could publisher be met with, willing to
undertake the expenses ofprinting."
~ have asked our principal" added |,
s:to increase my salary after four years Of
assiduous service; and he answered, that Of
such clerks he could find as many as he
wished, for six hundred francs year."
ssMy dear fellows" interrupted George,
ssalthough VIC have neither the one or the
other, any hope of making a fortune, could
we not get the credit Of being rich9"
s.To what good" asked |.
at gives one position in the world; a
large inheritance, augments the considera-
ton in which we are held; every thing be-
comes easy
astsI remember = was my answer, shaving
heard in my childhood Of cousin who
went to Jafnaica, or Martinique, and never
returned" Ss !,
aThat is just what we want; we will
bring this cousin to life, or rather we ,will
kill him. Yes;i Jacques Meran, died q,
Martinique, lenying- sugar plantation
fiftyslaves, in short a fortune valued attwe
million Of francs, all to his dear cousir
Lonis Moran, from attachment to th'
We laughed. heartily at the joke, 9
which II thought no more; but my two reck
less friends, George and Albert, spreat
abroad the4ale, when we broke up, with al
the seriousness imaginable. ss isss
hsT The next day, people came to compli
meiftI tIme.s II will Of course be understoo
that disavowed all cause; but no. on
would believe me; my two friends had al
6rmed the truth Of the report. In vain di
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

HoPE!-Thou who hast q home in every
bosom, shrine in every heart. What
were the joys Of earth without thy cheering
light? Beneath thy brilliant beams, bright
as the rays ofthe morning stars, the frown
fits away from before the despairing brow.
Who would dwell upon,the arid wastes Of
life's desert did not thy torch-gleams point
the road to future bliss? When sorrow
ploughs up the heart with deep furrows,and
the ties Of life are sundered one by one, thy
white-robed gentleness speaks to all within.
Let thy beacon-blaze of celestial glory
shine on in its unclouded splendor,till every
darkened path be lighted by its cheering
rays.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

lquiclly raised tumbled down with equa
rapidity.l IS
ssThe best of it is,' said some, he ha'
ended by falling into the snare which he
laid for others. For my, part, ! never
believed in it, ea j s.
| / comprehended thas the Storm had
broken out, ON finding one day dozen
fnotes offsay.tubles they swefe Allneafly
in the style of the first opened:
IN. Grignon presents his respectful
compliments to M. Meran, and having an
urgent need of money, begs that he will be
so good as to pay through the course of the
dav, the little account he has the honor to
enclose"
NV answers were oil alike-sM. Meran
thanks M. Grignon for the bill which has
been SO long asked for, and sends the
amount
One letter only contained no request for
money; it was from friend whom | had
almost forgotten. Fearing | had been
duped, he wrote to lend me 500 francs,
should | wish to remove from place
where SO many rumors were circulated
prejudicial to my character. My reply
gave the necessary explanation, which |
concluded 81 am rich not by an Inheritance
in which never believed, but because it
was determined, in spite of my protesta-
tons, that | should be rich; and | have in
reality been made very rich, scarcely
know how. This is what | would wish you
to say to those who talk Of me-"
''I owe more than fortune to my singular
situation, since it has assured me ofa friend
upon whom may count in adversely
should it ever visit me-"
For another week was the subject o
conversation ''F1e has been fortunate, j
you will, but | say he is q pretty clever
fellow, who has known how to take advan
tage of circumstances; it is not every body
who could maneuvre in this way"
For my part was for moment tempt
ed to applaud my own genius; but q little
reflection convinced me that talent had
nothing to do with it. quietly took my
place in society as the possessor Of twenty
thousand francs Of income and still keep it.
Moralizins on my sudden change oi
position, | can only look upon it as one Of
those strange caprices Of fortune which oil
the world allows to be SO unaccountable.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
sr JAMES R. LOWELL.

"t nf JAMES Ne LOWhLLs
The rich mans SON inherits lands,
And piles Of brick and stone and gold,
And he inherits soft white hands,
And tender flesh that fears the cold,
Nor lares to wear garment old;
A heritage, it seems 10 me.
One would not care to hold fee.
The rich mans son inherts cares,
The bank may break the factory burn,
Some breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft white hands would scarcely earn
A living that would suit his turn;
Ahsritage it seems to me,
One would not care to hold fee.
What does the poor mans son inheritl
Stout muscles and a sinewy heart,
A hardy frame harder spirit,
King Of two hands, he does his part
In every useful toll and art: ~
A heritage it seems to mo-
A king nigh, wish TO hold in fec.
What does the poor mans son inherit!
Wishes o'erjoycd with humble things,
A rank adjud. ed by toil-worn merit,
Content that from employment springs,
A heart that in his labors sings; .
A heritage it seems to me, "
A king might wish to hold in fee.
Wha. does the poor mans son inherit9
A patience learned by being poor,
Courage, if sorrow come, bearit;
A fellow feeling that is sore
To make the ouscast bless his door;
A heritage it seems to me,
A king might wish to ho:d in zee.
Oh. rich mans son there is toll
That with all o:hers level stands:
Large charity doth never spoil,
But only whitens soft white bands:
This is the best crop from thy lands.
A heritage, it seems to me-.
Worth beiug rich to hold in fee.
oh, poor mans son scorn not thy state,
There is worse weariness tl.an thine
In merely being rich and great;
Work only makes the soul 10 shine,
And makes rest fragrant and benign;
A heritage, it seems to me.
Worth being poor to hold in fee.
Both, heirs to some six feet of sod,
Are equal in the earth at last
Both children of the same dear God,
Prove titls to your heirship vast,
BY record Of well. filed past!
A heritage. it seems to me,
Well worth a life to hold in fee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

SHORT PATENT SERMoN:-My friends:
years ago-after wandering about the
world, and inspecting its complicate ma
chinery, often putting faith in professed
friendship-and often having discovered
the handspring of all human actions-I sat
down on the stump of consideration, and
talked to myself; myself talking to my
self, and we both talking together. We
came to the conclusion that, as the devil
was for every body, every body must look
after himself So buttoned up my coat,
took out my jack knife, and cut me stick
of independence, and trudged along
ing a fig for nobody, since nobody cared a
pumpkin seed for me. What is friendship,
my brethren? 1t is bee that sucks only
whom there is honey to be got, and carries
the treasure to its own hive; shadow up
on the dial--present when shines the sun
ofprosperity, absent when lower the clouds
of adversely; always about when not need
ed, but out of whistling distance when
needed the most;--in short, as my friend
Goldsmith said. friendship is but name;
a charm that lulls US into dangerous sleep;
shade that follows Wealth and Fame anc
leaves poor draggled-tailed Poverty to ge
out of the mud and mire the best way she
can. observation-disclosures Of yourself
take care of yourself! You know wha
human nature is: immutable as noun
tain, and unchangable as bad dollar
Dow, JR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

" Who, who was the wretch that per-
petrated the following! He should be
kicked across lots by cripples.
''Cried q pale one-'Give me joy, have
borne cherub boy!"
Borne boy! The world is full, cram.
med its game of push and pull; you have
given that cherub life, for gauntlet race
Of strife. If his heart be large and tender,
sadly will his means be slender;> everlast.
ing duns will push him; poverty will cramp
and crush him. If his heart be small and
stoney, it will canker with his money; rust
will gnaw it through and through; care will
vex it black and blue; and the wretch, OIL
hapless mother, in his wealth will starve
and smother!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

o. OF the nine Judges of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, six were on the
bench when the late decision on the license
law of Massachusetts was given. The
following are those who were present, viz:
Chief Justice Tansy, Mclean, Nelson,
Wayne, Woodbury. and G,ier. They
united in the opinion that the law was
constitutional.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

aHans,'' said Dutchman to his urchin
son, whom he had just been thrashing for
swearing at his mother, 'svat's dat you're
thinkin SO vicketapout in the corner dare2''
81 nint tink nottin." "You lie you laga-
pone you--you tink cot tam--and now I'll
yip you for dat, M 4.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

A would be prude remarked one day in
the hearing Of Mdle Dejazet, II am very
particular about my reputation" "You
are always particular about triAes" replied
Delazet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
WHOLE NUMBER 100.

! BABIES --"A baby in a house," says
Tupper. sis well-spring of pleasure, q.
messenger Of pedce and love, q resting.
place for innocence on earth, link be-
tween angels and man. '--.M: Y. Spirit
The Times. * M ,sE5 81
Mr.. upper, We opine, in abpcholor
gentleman and therefore is entitled tor |,
Eaanesa apen babias-n Is much as heS Schoosesk
But Mr.. Martin Tupper, Esq, cant hope
to come it over US about the pleasure of "a
baby in house, We've been all along
thar, as Capt. Simon Snugs would say.-,
'Taint no great enjoyment, according TO our
ideas, to have o cup Of hot tea pulled over
into your lap at least once a day. We
could never appreciate the fun Of having
baby's half digested breakfast Of milk cast
into your bosom. Mr.. Tupper's idea ofa
s'well-spring Of pleasure may be very
satisfactory to his own imagination. We
have drunk at that swell-spring," ,Oe have!
Being walked up half a dozen times through
the nightly the squealing of the "angel,"
and, when you attempt to carry into execu-
ton the oft-repeated threat to, @slap the
brat" to find Mrs. Caudle's finger nails
resenting the attempt by counter attack
upon your face, ain't the most agreeable
thing in the word. Getting up Of cold
night for "the drops" and upsetsinghe wash
stand, and running your fist into bowl of
pap, in the exploration for the box of
matches, doesn't give one the cleverest idea
of a Connecting link between angels and
men, 1t doesn't,-T'renton Ne,us.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

whats the matter, Cesar!'
Dat niggar dat lib down in Cat ally hit
me on de mouf wild his fist
We'll, didn't you strike him sack, Ce-
sara'
mo, Massa, but strike him head!'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

Byron says that friendship Is d danger
Gus word for young ladies; il is love, full
fedged and waiting for q fine day to fy-
Byron ought to know~-he was oneof the
b'hoys. sa
Going to law, the Chinese call WinAing
q cat to lose cow Sensible that.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
Nbe Portage 6entir,fl.
@AMpEL ID. HARRIS, JR., -. 4 8, ~
ROSWELL. BATTERSoN. PunLrsHERs'
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One year payable within six months, $1s50
One year, payable after the expiration ofsix
months and within the year, 90
One yeas, yableafterits expiratipn,,E 2 so
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
The Poor and the Rich.

ges are paid, exceptatthe option ofthe Publishers
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-25

braton is made use of TO open and close short metallic
circuit situated in each office, which the working IN
strument is placed upon which the entire power OF a
new battery but few feet distant is thus brought to act
This differs from the combination OF main circuits de-
scribed in the previous patent The object OF that is
70 maintain unbroken communication on ne nam
line the object of this procure arddbe Potoer
on any part Of that line. Useless would be the COM
binaon OF main circuits, producing the vibration OF mag
nets at intervals OF 240 500 miles, without the addition
al combination of local circuits to obtain power TO print
mark at all intermediate points where may be desra
Bile. This combination enables Professor Morse to plant
many offices he pleases by the side of his main cir
cults, whether single or compound, and is the ONLY
mode Of acquiring magnetism enough long line TO
mark or PRINT hitherto discovered
These facts suggest certain inquiries which every hon
est and honorable man will make before he embarks in
telegraphic schemes
Is it proposed to the electro magnetic po.cer, directly
or indirectly TO mark PRINT or make sounds If so, 1t
is an infringement of Morse's first patent.
proposed in any tcay to use the rece'Uing magnet
local circuit for MepurpoSe of obtaining porcer enough
10 mark or print? Then il is infringement OF both OF
Morses patents
propose, my next to give brief history OF the In
PRODUCTION of Morse's telegraph into practical use
AMOS KENDALL.
Al.
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Nix. CLAWS RETuRN.-Yesterday morning Mr.. Clay left
Cape May, his return home He proceeded up the Della
ware in the Ohio, New Castle Del, where he
received by large OF the citizens Of gallant
little Delaware with enthusiastic outbreak of
three ree did the welkin ring" in honor of the
arrival of their noble guest The fine Philadelphia band
board and another shore, added to the pleasing and soul
stirring
Last night he the guest of Chancellor Johns, of New
Castle. To-day he will dine with his friend, the Hon
John M. Clayton, at his farm (Buena Vsta) about four
miles from New Castle, and proceed as informed
from thence 10 Baltimore, by the afternoon boat.
We learn that the passage up, just before his arrival
New Castle the large concourse OF passengers Several
hundred) on board the Ohio called to ordcr when
Morton MMichael, esq, addressed Mr. Clay in and
eloquent farewell speech, behalf of the Phadelphans
which Mr. Clay replied in his usual fecous happy
then taking each by the hand he bade afec-
tionate Observation-Disclosures Neps dug. a.
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crease s4,o9S Dec. l6,Oo5 Inc. I5s, $50
ll,2H

Increase 3i,096 Dec 1905 Inc. I5s669 u21
For the first time this season. there is falling o-in the
one article Of wheatrom last This may be set
down the only authentic of ruin" by the new
Tariff yet discovered The wing journalists welcome to
the iact-iree, gratis, for nothing
Our Gotham is falling back into her old repute for fires
Last night had second large the extensive Nov
city Works of Stillman, Allen, IL Co. Property to the
amount OF S35, 900 was destroyed-all insured.
Not only the stock, but the substantial business of the
Haraem railroad, appears to be improving under the
management The receipts, yesterday $l 800 and
the road is being pushed farther and farther into
heart of rich country
Avarado Hunter having had sword presented to him
by number of his distinguished felIow.cti his
associate in the achievement which has won for him so
much reputation (Lieui. Marin) is have similar honor
paid to him by his ieow-czens of Brooklyn Thursday
evening Honor to the brave Qui neru ferat
Commodore DE Kay appears have been made much of
to some purpose by the good people of Cork. He
just in time receive the full benefit of their enthusiastic
gratitude 10 this country, and he has been eed
cd and honoied with all the exubeant feeling of the most
impulsive people i'll the world.
The case OF Martin Hare has been some days before the
Supreme Court, writ of habcds corpus his marriage
with Mary Fox, and of course, his commission of the crime
Of bgamy, being disputed The wretched child herself
cannot be examined being wholly to meet such an
ordeal The matter is deinitively laid until Judge
Edmonds
II the ocular demonstration is proof positive, might
inter- from the sight which greeted eyes the and
shady side Broadway this forenoon that our Gotham Mt
dis present writing holds the Major if the better half
OF the Union" And again, if Madame Rumor not very
asc Jade, it may be sunised that the distinguished
stranger aforesaid will hardly be permitted to tear himself
away without the opportunity testing by personal expe-
ence the hospaes of he lion-hearted democracy of
the Empire City.
The Major" is not the only vser of note by whom we
nave been honored within lew days On Monday after
noon Mr. Walker was the guest OF Mr. Marcy, at Rah-
buns new hotel Colonel Davies, mayor of Baltimore. is
also IN town. and has been looking public institu
tons Governor Sratton of New Jsrsey Ex-Governor Dud
OF nd
Captain Judkins OF the Cambria; and General Bliph
OF the British army. Canada now, very lately WERE
in town. In truth, the city is OVERLOOKING with strangers
from all parts of the country. #
The weather is still beautiful enough TO mako us froet lie
vianous pranks for the first fortnight of the month
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The of inquiry the Of the IT, s. ship James
town, which touched off Chncoteague shoals, her way
from Boston Norfolk, having decided that this mshap
ascrbable TO error OF the chart used on board the
ship, and the Union newspaper having stated that this chart
was one published by Messrs Blunt, take pleasure in
publishing the annexed plain and pertinent from Mr.
George w. Blunt, of the abovenamed publishers:
[N T. Courier.
That part of the coast of the United States which the
jamestown grounded on " Blunt's Chart" is copied
from survey made under the direction of the Navy De-
partment, and by officers of the u. S. navy.
Without intending to impugn the decision of the officers
of the the subscriber would be glad know what
sioopofwar any other large vessel bound the Chesa-
peake from the was doing the land
Chncoeague excepting by being forced there by
OF weather, which believe the this instance
Will the editors who have copied the article from the
Union do the justice copy this answer hope, in all
hereafter when loss charged upon chart thai
the publishers will be given; it will be found,
Think that others quite attentive to their
the chart publishers. At any rate, the publisher has
chance of either showing he is right or admitting and
correcting the wrong. GEORGE w. BLUNT.
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DANGEROUS PRACTICE 1t appears by paragraph in
and municipality of Geographic reports despatched from
that point of the northern press that operators
dents to the newspaper press This is very dangerous
well very unjust departure from the regulations unani-
mousy adopted upon all other lines, by which operators
are most strictly prohibited from acting in any such capa
city 1t must necessarily destroy all confidence in any
telegraph line which toleates it for mans commun-
cations safe, and all coming to the knowledge Of
the operators through their occupation, is made liable to
purchasers that ofer."-New York True Sun, dug. "a
The True Sun is right in its principle, but wrong in
assuming the statement of the Richmond Republican
10 be correct The fact Isl that the remark of the Repub
can was drawn forth by article which appeared in the
Union but passed it over at the time unworthy OF
notice For ourselves, have received very few
sages through the Richmond telegraph These were truly
stated and not of them sent by the operators OF
the telegraph Mr.. Alfred VAIL superintendent OF
Washington and N. o. Telegraph line,'' has thought
proper, however TO notice the charge in communication
which he has addressed to the Richmond Enquirer, in
which he says:
'The author of the remarks Gin the Richmond Republ-
CAM following the article from the Union, is very well
that of the operators in the Richmond telegraph
office are, have been reporters for the Union any
other paper. This distinctly stated him weeks
since and, in conversation with him few days after
the above interview, when he appeared from remark
made by him, still 10 have the impression that the opera
tors did furnish for the Union, then said TO him,
wish you distinctly understand that the operators do
furnish for any paper person. He replied that he
understood it However, since this declaration
m sde him. he has been pleased make the charge pub
cy-whout presenting any grounds for ithat the
atos of the Richmond office do furnish southern for
the Unon and nsnuaes that they if any, the authors
rumors alluded by the Union, giving rise the
passing proveb and that he is authorized by the regular
reporters that they do not hold themselves response
BILE any in regard southern promulgated
by any operator Where Mr. Republican, is proof for all
this
cit becomes my duty to inform the public that there
other daily reporter proper for any paper in the city
Washington than the author of the remarks above alluded
to-"
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AUGUST 25th, 1S47.

Mr. CLAY AND THE LADlEs.-A correspondent of the
N. Y. Herald, writing from Cape May, Friday last,
furnishes the following refreshing incidents
Previous to Mr.. Ciay's departure from the Columbia
House, and while OF the gentlemen engaged in
paying the last attentions the New York deputation
curious occurring in the paror. The veteran
statesman, whose in winning the ladies' smiles n
dicates that he has, his younger days. been
pshed sutton in the of Venus had barganed with
few fair Phadelphians 10 exchange clippings from
his hoary locks for the from their lips The trade
carried with such that there dam
ger his needing wig his losses, while the kisses
he took in exchange, caused nnuneabe heartbunings
jealous lovers who accidentally attracted the spot
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Ry n. IL. DYER, .sucftonecr.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION.-On
Tuesday evening next, the 3lst instant, at hall past
O'Clock, shall SELL front OF the premises, lot NO H. IN
square 455 fronting 25 feet inches north street, with
depth OF I2l between 9th and 7 streets THIS ot Is
very desiraby located, and is in rapidly improving par
of the city. = -.
Terms of sale One fourth of the purchase money IN ea.n;
the balance equal payments, twelve ana eghee
months for notes satisfactorily secured bearing ntesst
Aug 25--dtd X. W. DfEns Auo'Oiee.-