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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

laxing his speeds His pursuers in at
tempting to follow hisSditeetioh, sas they
perceived he had altered. ..it;came tumbling
over each other ngreat confusion. When
they, recovered !. his tread was.lost to their
ears, and after unsuccessfully gropi1g
aboHtsthey relinauished the chase.
4 y their chosen victim who sss5did
suffer lastly the sad and mounful fate Of the
fourteen. was saved. He alone bore 70 his
friends at Tawanda the shocking tidings of
this outrageous sacrifice of human Efe-~g
the most abominable deed ever perpetrateds
by human hands, and saved from oblivion
the fate of his companions.
The lucid glare of the burning DWELL
ing Of Wyoming cast ruddy tint far into
the thick woods, where lay the fourteen
massacred bodies weltering in their gore,
their brains scattering the ground, and their
blood congealing in muddy pools about the
place, while the unearthly yells of the saw
ages, with the Indian hag at their head, as
they chanted the death-song, seemed like q
requiem sang by fends in the orgies of
hell. .,a.s. G.. e
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17
WHOLE NUMBER 90.

lout. Laughter. Manya man sir, becomes
reduced to this position, without fault Of
his own, but by some unavoidable necessi-
4Ity. And if a man can't pay his rent, he.
can't live anywhere. Landlords are not
very famous philanthropists. If man
can't pay his rent, he is nottfitto live in
house-and if turned out his house, he
1tesan't 'ffsnfrIhe street. FEaughter. Ifshe,
Hays down on stoop, he is beset with IL
gers who drag himto the house Of correc-
tion, merely because he- won't steal, but
had rather 60 with an empty belly and
sleep in lumber yards. have been in that
position myself Laughter AndI was
brought 10 this by the generosity ofmy dis
position. When boy, paid the passage
Of man from New Orleans, and on the
way he robbed me of everything on earth.
I came, barefooted and bareheaded 1900.
miles lion that tourney had been imprison-
cd as vagrant,under any vagrant actsir,I
would have sought out the man who was
responsible for the passage of that'act, and
nothing short of his hearts blood would
have satisfied me. But, I did not get up
here for the purpose of making speech.
If man gets up here and makes speech
SO long measuring the length of his fin
ger) and makes laughing stock of him
|self-it comes ou. a column or SO [meas-
uring the length Of his elbow.] There's
no use, sir, in entering into a dishonorable
competition here in speech-making Laugh
teri When before the people, Pm about.
Renewed laughter Now, sir, want it
distinctly understood -and shall be very
brief-that I contend that the slavery Of
wages is more degrading servitude than
the slavery at the South, and that if we
, are going to direct our Senator'S and repre-
sentatives in Congress to make provision for
the suppression Of Negro slavery,we ought
ito go further and demand the suppression
Of slavery entirely. But the previous ques-
tion having been sprung, / have but one
alternative. | shall beg to be excused. I
am not afraid to face any question; and l
have small opinion Of any man that
wants to dodge any question. am here
, to face any question that may como up.
And if these resolutions went for the exter-
! mination of Slavery should most cordial
; ly approve of them. Even as it is, shall
= vote for them am very sorry, however,
, that the previous question was sprung
! for the simple reason that | wanted to add
instructions prohibiting in the acquired ter
ritory,;a monopoly Of the soil, from which
man digs his. subsistence. You might as
, well monopolize Ia voice, 'air.'1 yes, sir.
A man who would monopolize the earth,
would bottle up the sunshine of heaven and
f and sell it out at six pence bottlo.
E Laughter And the man that could not
: pay for it, would have to bag down. Re
nowed laughter ! vote, sir, in favor o.
the resolutions.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17
1Dnftrp
Old Friends TogetIler.

sa ~ Old Friends Together. "
Oh, time issweet, when roses meet,
sa When Springs sweet breathe around them
. And swce. the time when hearts are lost,
7 If those who love have found them;
And sweet the mind, that still can find
t:1 A star in darkest weather;
But nought can be SO sweet to SEQ
AS old friends meet together. .t.l..--
Those days of, old when youth was bold,
. And time stole wings to speed il, y, ~ -1,.
And youth ne'ef knew how fast time flew,
.l Or knowing did not heed il! 5E
Though grey each brow that meets US now,
. Forage brings wintrs weather, -
Yet nought can be SO sweet to see
As those old friends together! g
The few long known, whom years have shown
With hearts that friendship blesscs. s..
A hand to cheer, perchancc a tear, 5fs..s.
To seothe friends distresses, tssg,=
Who helped and tried, still side BY side,
A friend to face hard weathcr;
y, Oh, thus may wo yetjoy 10 see
And meet old. friends togethel 4a. 80
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

RECITATION. in 'rithmetic take
the floor" said the professor.
"Zebulon, what is unit?"
"A unit is a-a--"
"Next"
ga cue nit is little bit Of a female fel-
ler found on sheepses.''
"R-i-g-h,t. Go to the head"
"Nicholas, how many mills make cent
sDon't know"
"Next."
GAIL grist mills make cent, and some
on 'em make plaguy many cents, | guess,
when they run day and night and the mil
Ter and his boy both take toll a,
"R-i-g-h.t. Take your place, Nimrod,
above Nicholas. Dress in line. Make
bow, Take your seats. J"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17
revolutionary 1nlioents,
ID ii For The Portsge Sentinel.
THE HAG-FIENDs OF WYOMING.
4 DEaIoNIcAL TRANSACTION. y

No, one can ever forget the sad tale Of
Wyoming, though it were rehearsed to him
in the cradle. The horrors impaired by
tEerelation Of that unprecedented cruel
butchery strikes dread SO deep into every
human bosom that no succession Of incidents
can ever erase it. The opening OF its pan
Drama Of horrible deeds, is SO like the burst
ing of bomb,shell.i in the midst Of an un-
warned group, at the instant, presenting a
scene ofdeyastation and woe. No annals
have ever recorded its rival in atrocity,
treachery, and cold.blooded murder-not
in war, or in deeds of nnimosity transacted
between man and man. i5s7 ..s,,y.r
=" This terrible massacre had ragged for two
hours, in the unhappy village of Wyoming,
before the lapse Of which time it con
,jectured as little of danger as the infant at
its mothers breast-and ut the conclusion
Of which no less than one hundred and
fifty wives wore made widows, and six hun
ldred children orphans. On the left wing
Of this scene Of carnage, the sayages, taxi
ing advantage Of mistake among the
whites, occasioned by misunderstanding
tho word Of ofconmand, rushed upon the ter
.rifed band with overwhelming impetuosity.
The point on which this event occurred
was near the waters Of the Susquehannah.
About twenty men plunged into the river
with view Of swimming to the opposite
side, thus hoping to escape destruction. Blu
the lynx eyes Of the savages and tories
detected the manouvre, and rushed to thu
chase. Their yells'. warned them not tc
proceed, ut the peril Of being shot. In {
moment their blood should dye the darl
water Of the Susquehannah. @s4 ,as;ae'
"Attempt to cross,' said the merciles
foes,''' sand death is inevitable-submit
and we give you quarter. !"
III 4twas accepted; fifteen returned to tn
shore, and surrendered themselves into tn
treacherous hands Of their enemies, plac
ing reliance upon their faithless oath--tha
,theyshould receive no harm, if they resist
ed not. Five or. six dashed the water
aside with, nimble courage, and escaped
though vollies Of bullets were poured upo
them BY the savage-demons. The fiftee
prisoners we're now seized by as man
powerful Indians, but contrary to the US,
al custom, were not tied. s 7Fs,T.. d
"a shril and startling yell was then u
tered by the savages, which sounded feai
fully through the surrounding gloom, NAL
.ingshe black forest resound with direli
echoes, and there appeared amongst III
party an Indian squaw of most strang
hideousness. Her malicious orbs twinkle
liketserpents eyes. and her ghastly, gril
ming teeth like tigers fangs Her fac
was painted in disgusting designs, and he
Iiiair, dishevelled, started forth from h'
head like a Fury's. No trait 4shone for
from her demeanor or attire TO- sdesigna
that in her loathesome frame there sexiste
the tender feelings Of q female. AT he
arrival, the tories, which had taken actil
part iiPhe capture Of their countryme
turned and sMent away witness 9TH
scenes, rather sthansfollowathe stepsof I
ally.whos bore in her every feature an II
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

GFAn Irishnan being about to Join a
company in Lawrenceburgh, Ind, forming
to 60 South, was questioned by one ofthe
officers:
swell, sir, when you get into battle, will
you fight or run2n
can faith," replied the Hibernian, with
a comicaltwist Of his countenance, .sl'll be
after doing, yer honor, as Q majority NV
ye does.'' IN. ssSs III es
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

A Coon oNE.-The following is nbou,
the best thing in the anecdote line, we have
seen lately:
An Indian chief being asked his opinion
Of cask of Madeira wine, presented to
him by an officer, said he thought ''the
Juice was extracted from women's tongues
and lions hearts; for when he drank bot
tie of it he could talk forever and fight the
devil"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

@ The following curious fact is stated
in an exchange paper:--ssT akea string that
will reach twice around the neck Of
young lady-let, her hold the ends between
her teeth--and then ifthe moose will slip
over.her head to the back Of the neck, it
is q certain indication that she is married
or wants 70 be."-Try it, boys
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

&C aJane, you must not. learn Aritb-
metic."--"Why, mama?" "Because, my
dear, in looking through yours yesterday
I saw that the fractions were vulgar!" :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-02-17

0There are ewo sidessto every thing
except the religion Of q hypocrite, and thtt
lis nll outside.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
Book and Periodical Agency

TEHE Undersigned Book and Magazine
n AgcRA respectfully tenders has Ser>
vices 10 The flhabitanis of Litchfcld, and
the public generally, fully believing that
he can render satisfaction, SO far as
cheapness, ptompiiiudc and dispatch are
concerned, Subscriptions received for
all the Magazines at publishers prices,
and forwarded per n,ail or as may be oth>
erwise directed. Also any rcspecta BILE
" cheap publications" of the day, supplied
on the most favorable terms.
He receives subscriptions for the Chris
tan Parlour Magazine, and the Ladies'
Wreath, both of which commence new
volume in May. The former is published
al So 90; the Wreath at $l,00 per annum.
nJIle will send 10th 10 one address one
year for $3.50.
For the satisfaction of those who may
wish "a natural enough wish) to have
some further guarantee OF the Advert
ser's intention and ability to do Mat is
here promised, he takes the liberty of
stating that for several years he has had
a very numerous list of subscribers in
some of the neig hborIng towns, and
NC uId name as one, that Of Waterbury,
10 the citizens of which generally he
refers for furthe par Iculars,
Address Wm. PATTON
Grab ms Naeazint Office,
New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
School for Young Ladies.

LlTCHFIELD, CONN.
TIVE Sumner Term of % weeks in this in,
l. situion will commence Wednesday,
May l2th.
Celebrated for hcallh(ulacss, beautiful see.
merry, and the refinement oil its inhabi anita
the number of pdpls in the boarding depart,
ment limited TO s or 10, exclusively under the
charg. of The Principal: il is believed few
places Of education could ne sclec led so desra-
bic as the presen: in this village.
Called TO orga"iae and control an inslitu-
ton, IN ,iniaining al present a standing anon,
the first Terminates in our cCnntry this cX.
preston of confidence with others prior and
subsequent trom gentlemen Of the highest dis.
inction and influence in The State Of New
York, will be sufficient pledge Of the thor
ough systematic ard literai course Of study 10
be pursued.
Among the many distinguished names as
references the following (~'i,h two exec tons
have been the patrons Of the Principal in for
MGR places Of instruction.
WIN. B Spracuc D d. Of Albany.
Prof Yates, Union College, Schenectady.
Gen. Swift, Henry Dwight Esq and Judge
Whiting, Geneva
Judge Chaplin, james Seymour, and James
K Livingston, Trustees of Rochester Female
Academy. II.
DR.. ycrmilyea, Of the Collegiate Churches.
Charles Butler Esq. New York City.
Terms for Board and Instruction in English
branches, Sl75 pes arnum.
Instruction in Mnsic, $40 per quarter.
French and Latin each S. do.
Day Scholars, Juflior Department, $t2 pr Or
Senior do $l6 do.
No Scholar received for less than a Term.
Circulars upon application to the Principal
J. II, JONES.
Litch6cld. March o9th. 1917. AG
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
wool Cardine.
ftLoTH DRESSING, and ManaEs Z
~ turing done 10 order.


~ turing done to order.
The subscribers hereby give notice Il
the public generally, that, having
their machinery in more complete err
thi.n ever before, will continue 10 card "a
manufacture Wool and Dress Cloth, d.
The shortest notice, and Invariably 10 or
Ter. Trusting that from their long tx
perIance and continual application win
and to ,"elr business, the public will fee
assured tk2t all Inducements herein he'd
out will be fully realized. Their manu-.
featuring will consist as usual 1T piaisl
Clolhs, Satihe is, Stockl..,r Yarns all wool
and cotton, and wool fam. Is.
Also, full assortment of tie above
named goods of all colors, Qualities and
descriptions, kept constantly on band for
sale by tnc piece or single ward. rs CHEAP
us can be Uought elsewhere, and warran-
ted in all cases for service.
Merchants furnish, d uny amount Of the
above goods ON as reasonable terms y,
they can by. a similar article in Nov
York or any other markets where they ol
course ran their risk ola good or poor an,
tlcle. 4 or 6 ronfs times given il required.
N. BAH faliiRg short Cf "a fulGilment
of any orders intfusted 10 our caro- will
receive the ptoE,ptcSt attention at the
shortest notice,
ROUSE & PRATT.
bantam Falls, May rs, .S17. 3
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
!" Faithful unto Death.n
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE:

Washington-D. D. Brinsmade, Joel
Morehonse, Daniel Burnham, D. C. Whit>
tIesey, Frederick Chittenden, D. r. Mitch>
ell George Seeley, I;hiel Hickox, A. J.
Cutler.
Watertown-Holbrook Cur,lss, L. w.
Cutler, G B Manville, MERIT Hemming>
way, II Z Coli, H 3 Skilton, J II Nettle-
ton G + Merriman, Dayton Nation
David Nation.
Wincheser-Luman Wakefield. John
Bovd. s Hurlhut, Gideon Hall jr. S. " Coe,
Lucius Clark, Jonathan Blake, Moses Ca,nr
81, " II. Rood, Alvn Nash, + s IVoodford
Norris Cne. Luman Nunsel. Theron Bronson
Arson Fosket, HIM, F. Hatch, Roland Hitch,
cock,
"o'"'nry-Chaflrs p Phelps, Tho'S Bull
Elijah Sherman, R II. Hnichkiss. William
C"thran, Samuel Miner, B. c. Peck, Leman G
t'wood.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08

and the valiant heroes al IheCas,ls de-
leFmihed TO sink her. They fired sa-
other gun bnt its huge messenger Of death
tell harmless. Il was The parting gun.-
The launch soon hauled up along side
the flag ship Of the navy, and gave The
joyful news thar General Taylor had q
rough and ready fight with Santa Anna at
Buena Vista, and had put old wooden leg
and his army to fight What glorious
Reaction Immediately took place among our
brave officers and seamen. The good news
spread through the squadron BY means OF
the naval telegraph, and every stripe OF
bunting was fluag to the breeze-every sal
lot manned the rigging, and such hearty
cheering was never heard before. II was
now our turn-long tomc were brought out,
and sent the news Of the glorious victory of
American eagles into the very heart of
Mexico.
One word in conclusion: That little
Texas launch was MANNED by only two men
and a small boy, all Of whom. hail from
Texas. One orthe men was born in Mass
sachusetts--the other Somewheresin Maine,
and the boy in Texas. TIE little fellow
had theAhelm IT thetime Of the fling from
The Castle, and his steady aad devoted ats
teaiion 10 commands OF the two men, is
such as rejects the highest honor upon his
head and heart, We only regret that We
have not the names OF the little and gallant
crew to hand down to peSteritY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08

A I a meeting Of the inhabitants of the Town
"A Of Canaan Legal Voters in town meeting
holden On the 5lh day of October, 1876, the fol-
lowing Rye; Law for the purpose of restrain
ing Cattle from going al large within said tewn
II was voted
That il any OWNER of any Neat Cattle shall
suffer The sane to go at large, cut OF his or her
enclosure, ii shall be the duty ct he haywards
and shalt be lawful for any person to take mp
and impound the same. And whenever an,
person shall have SO impounded any creatures,
he shall give notice thereof to the owner if he
be known, in the same manner as it sla-h cattle
had been taken doing damage aud mpoundrd.
and shall he liable tn the same penalty tor neg
! lect to give such neticc.
And it the cwner, Of such creature be not
| known. the person imIounding the same, sliall
| proceed, and such creatures shalt be liable tc
be proceeded with and sold in the same mans
ner as if said cattle had been taken and i'm,
! pounded doing damage, except that il shall not
be necessary 10 have rcgarI to any fences,
The owner Of such cattle so impounded shalI
not receive or replevy the same until he shall
have paid to the pound keeper the sum of
twemty five cents for each creature SO impoun-
ded VII reef, one halt shall be to the potnd
keeper and the ether half to the Use Of the per
! son lmpoundihG the same and until he shall
! have also paid to the pound keeper his law full
xpcnses for providing food and waite. for such
creatures while in pound
Also the owner having had notice That his
creatures are Sc impounded, shall be liable 10
tie same penalty for ncslcc, TO replcvy the
sane, as il the same Mad been taken doing dam
age and impounlad. Provided, always fiat NJ
one penalt. be incurred by any person al on,
time by virtue Of this Bye-Law, shall exceed
the sum Of Three Dollars, provided also, tina
any person who has family residence within
said town, shall get permission inNriting Fl n
The Selectmrn may suffer one mich coy TO run
at large on the Public Highway, bctw cen thu
rising and setting Of the sun. and not incur saic
penalty.
Voted, That the Town Clerk lie direct, t.
record the foregoing Bye Laws aud cause ht
same to be published four weeks SUGGEST 81.
IN the news .'aper printed in I.itchfeid.
Attest,
AVN. DOUGLASS, 3oWn CIc,s.
Canaan, May Is, 1877. 4w-2
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
Assistant Clerk OF said C,
a. Court Of Probate holden at I.iichfed.
within and for the District of Liiehaeld on
the 7th day July A. D IS47:

A. Court Of Probate holden at I.achfeld.
within and for the District of Liiehfeld on
the 7th day July A. D. Is47;
Present, Charles Adams, ESQ.,, Judge.
PON the petition of Harmon Bissell of
~ LHch6eld in the county of Litchield,
chewing TO this Court that he is Guardian Of
a.ewis c. aotchkiss and Elizabeth X Hotch.
kiss OF LItchheld, within said district minors
That laid minors are the owners of real es.
aate situated ia said Litchfie.d, viz One piece
! oil LAID situated about three miles west of the
village of Litchfeld, near Bantam Falls. being
land which came to said minora by devise from
2hilander WestsVer, late of said Litchfield de.
: eeased--That it will be for the advantage Of
SAID minors to have portion Of laid land sold
sor the purpose Of ereci;ng a school house
thereon, praying far liberty 10 sell said proper.
svio the purpose aforesaid. as per petition on
file,
1t IS ordered by this Court. That said Guar
dian give notice Of said application, BY causing
ihe same IL De Published in one of the news
@Papers priated ia Litchiield 10 the county Of
Litch6eld three weeks excessively, at least
stsix weeks before the hearing. and that snid
petitiaa " i'll be heard at the Probate Office in
q: disaric, Oh the 9th day Of September mex,
al 10 o'clock the forenoon.
Certified from Record
CHARLES ADAMS. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08

ID R0FESSOR LOWELL MASON, will deli
i yer course Of Lectures ON MUSIC al
NoLcoT1vILLE, on the 7th and Slh IL July
next, to commence at o'clock, A. N. The
exercises wifi consist in part Of Lectures, Crit
icisms, &c.
Singers ard loeer, Of Music, Of Litchesld
County and vicinity are invited to attendant
those who have copies of the " PsGltY" OF
TocGiiS',' are requested to biting them.
LectGres FIRE.. By order OF the Commit
tee of Arrangements.
P sit is desirable thai those who propose
to attend, should be present al Tie introductory
LeciGre
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
EE AR TINS
(T2RNEE aLY HTAMTZN
LoCKE'S)
PREMIUM CoLORED
Photographic Elk cnesse 8,


TIT R. NJ will remain in this place for she RI
NLtime. and will execute Photographic Like.
nessess by the Daguerreo'ype process, in supe.
ror style, possessing eHhe Colors Of Life ana
tca'ra"Itd 10 siuc sutis}acijon.
Having made himself acquai oted wi h all
the iatrSt improvements in the Art. he j.
prepared with the use Of different and supo~
rlrr article of Chemicals and Gliding, by which,
the impression receives a perfectly cle,v and
natural appearance, and is made permanent
upon lie PIate,) to do work which shall com
pare with any done in the cities. His mode Of
operating being the same as that Of the princi-
pal Galleries in New York and Boston. and en-
trcy different from those who preceded US.
He w"uld say to those who have pictures
taken by the old method which are either faded
out, or unllfelike in color, &C., that he will
take them in EXCHANGE FOR NE n
O.h'ES, or fad new plate and pnt them up
into the cases at reasonable prices. =, q
Groups Of from two to six taken with all the
dislinclness oil single picture. i
Iikenesscs of children taken with rnuch sue.
cess. Also, Likenessrs taken from, Famii,
Portraits which hook more natural aad litelke
ihan the Painting
Ladies and Gentlemen are solicited to call
and examine specimens, and Sit for their Like.
ncsscs. If they choose. by way OF experiment.
i15~LiklncSses t0ken in atlantis Of tceakk.r
Rooms Isl building west of the Congregation.
al Church 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08

az We arc instructed By the Com
miitee az Arrangements 0f The Sons of
Temperance 10 tender their most cordial
thanks 10 the ladies Of Li.chfiead for the
liberal supply Of proviSions furnished by
them for the tables, on the 9Th inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08
Stoves! Stoves !

The Subscriber has now on hand the largest
assortment of STOVES ever offered in this mar.
kct.
Cooking Stores.
The improved Empire Alright. and the
Railway for wood or coal, possesses respectively
merits, which commend them to the attention
of all who are in search Of excellence and con.
venence in Stoves.
Also several kinds Of common Cooks of beau
tifu patterS.
For P.7RLOR'S
Sheet and Cast Iron Air-Tight Stoves, of
splendid patterns: All sizes box Stoves: all OF
which will be sold very low for ready pay.
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper work on hand or
made to rider as usual by
MOSES MORSE, West St.
LiirhG ID. Oct. 5ih, 1916. tf20
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-07-08

9S-The only original and genuine Indian ye-
eitable Pills have the signature of WILLIAM
WRIGHT written with pen en- the top label
of each box. None other IS genuine, and to
counterfeit is FORGERY.
For sale by LYMAN j. SMITH,
Gwi9 Agent for LitchielG.