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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-02
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heartfelt thanks tor fh. wonderful cue have "a frt-
h., M. ls. of ,oar truly valuable Pile k.ectua4y ls
hen perfect martyr o fhc bleeding lues iuf zen ien
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.rtyc nfs.ns ms eyes aI.1 bee .ur Affected ana "a *
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office here. which held n ihs NNsini IN. ~
49,. ,r.es III Kinds of medicine had the best afsssl
,rfan OF Boston and this place could ste sprni 4it
money and twice submitted io tureie a. operation 20
l,. PERFECTLY tired OF life and AZ hf sdssesil1l o. IN
frianis a. induced fo IT'S boa ~ lusf medicine ~
nf,f found relieved slightly, sflh Prisr,eied -
curchased a second and / assure You "htn ~ p
now am new man. Ms dear sif language sAl'i ~
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aud nov 10 a condition 90 support myself a"u 'aA'' ="
ren,ieut on me l0uis respectfully
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-02

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-A boy named John Stone,
Ia attempting get Of the cars yesterday nosi
Orsndst accidentally stepped from the step when one
Of the tricks passed over his foot inuring him very
yereiy lie was taken to the City Hospital
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
Oueer Game.

A traveller describing place in A frica
says-''Here to our surprise. we observed
no less than five rhinoceros slumbering like
fat pigs in straw hsap, and one leisurely
drew near our ambush, but soon halted,
and with grunt arranged his ponderous
frame IN the most convenient manner for
repose. After brief council Of war, we
both fired together into the shoulder of the
one nearest us, which was protected by
an intervening shrub. Never did antelope
rise more nimbly at hearing the lions roar
than did these five. sleepers from their
siesta. The wonder one probably scent
ing the pow der, came laundering towards
US like q locomotion engine; the rest for
tunately took another direction, for we
could scarcely have withstood such n
charge Of heavy cavalry. We lodged be-
hind the bushes, through which the animal
crashed as through so much grass, and had
the felicity Of seeing it hurry beyond us:
for my friend was within an ace of being
trampled upon by the enraged animal in it:
headlong course"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
Noble sentiment.

'We utterly rel rudiate, Us tiiworthy, NOS
of freemsn only, bat Of men; tho na TO.
notion, that there is 10 be TN education OF
the poor as such. Has God provided for
the poor a .coarser Garth; d Pdler skyl
Does not the glorious sun pour down its geld-
en- flood Us cheerily upoi the poor mans
hovel, as upon the fith mans palnce!-
Have not ,Le cottagel's children as keen
sonse of all the freshness, rerdure, tras
GRANGE, melodyi nnd beauty Of luxuriant
nature, as the pule sons Of hihgsl Or is IL
on the mind that God has stImfed the i'm.
print of q baser, So that the poor NUNS
child knows with an ipborn certainty, that
its lot is to crawl, not climbf -.
"Itis not so. God has not done tt
Man cannot do it Mind is immortal.
I Mind is imperial II feafs-szc -ur
high or low, or lich or poor. 1t heeds no
bound of time or place, Of raHk OF circurn-
stance. 1t asks but freedom. It requires
but light. 1t is heaven born; and it asPires
to heaven. Weakness does not enfseble il
Poverty cannot repress it. Difficulties do
but stimulate its vigdr. The poor tailow
chambers son that sits up all night TO rend;
shall stand and treat with kings shall odd
new provinces to the domain Of seisnce.
shall bind the lightning with q hempen cord,
and bring it harmless FROM the skies The
common school is common, not as inferior,
not MS the school for poor nst's children,
but as the light and dir are c6ttltaon. ~,
BishoB Doane.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
Singular Ballot.

The following lines were found in the
ballot box, in Brimfeld, at the close of the
late election. The gentleman, we are told,
who voted it has been aswhig, but could no,
support that party because they oppose
their country and "give aid and comfort
to our enemies: *-'-
The old party proverb find to be true,
'Tis the madness fmany, the gain of a few
Perhaps it may benefit one in a hundred;
With this favor'd few I shall never be Numbered
Before would join in this dangerous strife
I'd live like hermit the rest ofmy life,
Or work on my farm with my hoe or my ak,
And earn few coppers to help pay my tax. 49,.
Our State is involvd, and my tax must be paid
care not a cent by which party IT'S laid.
Of one thing Pm certain, that all I can spare
They will take and leave little for me OF my heir
Which party prevails Pm nothing the better;
One YIELDS on the chain, tother rivets the fetter.
When waris PROCLAIMED by the authorized pow'rs
I'd stand by my country till my latest hours,
I'd contend for it's rights till mild peace restord
Like famed Cincinnatus, then lay down my sword
My ticket is filled, I must close my section,
And leave what remains till another election.
All parties hope now my feelings will know,
Nor urge me to come where don't wish to CO.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
A Great Opening for Mechanics.

There is a great opening for mechanics
in California, and will doubtless continue
to be for many years to come. A tailor
will! charge twenty -four dollars for making
a plain frockcoat, and finding trimmings;
five dollars for the plainest kind OF pants,
and every thing else in proportion. A
blacksmith will not work there unless he
can make from six to ten dollars per day.
There was wharf partly built in Monte
rev, last year, and a crane put on it for
hosting bales, boxes, &c. An iron band
was required to 60 round the cap in which
the crane swung. There were then four
blacksmiths in Monterey, and he who was
considered the best workman, was engaged
to weld this iron band, which consisted OF
a piece of fla: bar iron, six feet long. On
asking the blacksmith what he charged to
weld that band and put it on the cap, he
said six dollars per day; which was agreed
on. The Job took the man six days to
finish it. Carpenters charge eighteen dol
lars for making a panel door of the most
ordinary kind, and of red wood which is
remarkable easily worked; and the same
price for pair of common shutters, made
of,he same wood. For making window
sashes fifty cents for every pain the sash
contains, and four dollars per square for
laving floor, if Of red wood, and six dol
lars if pine.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
WHOLE NUMBER l25.
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A Remedy for DiaffhR6.

The following communicating Is from
citizen.of this town of advanced age, ana is
entitled TO serious attention, especially ~
this season of the year. He infottfs US
that he has often been cured in o few hours:
p" AS the time is now approaching Tor ne
more general prevalence Of the Diarrh0a,
{ wish to lead those afflicted with II 70 9
very simple, quick, and easy method O.
curing it; and plan which has, undes
Providence, proved such q tich blessing 70
mctfor nearly II years, ia consequence Of
which, hupdr, ds Of others have sIinred in
the same. After suffering its attt eks upon
me for more than thirty years, received
information from an cid ftiend-lohg since
gono to rest-which has ans~ cred that
purpose fully, to this day. -. .s...s,
+ From the moment Of its frst astaski
cautiously avoid every ,hing greasy, - sucii
as meat, of any kird--and take what
quantity you please Of good strong toe.
with -four bread, (though crackers are my
own choice; and nothing is better,) then
take what quantity OFFICE you like-waslf
it clean, boil it quite soft, and at this close
scald in what milk you wish, or put OIL
common sugar, or both as best stis the
state. i,
This course have steadily pursued, and
The benefi, to my health has been insulcula
able, and still proves never failing cure at
an advanced age have taken unwenri.
e1 pains to benefit others BY imparting the
information. It has been published twice
in one paper Of lars, circulation, since
which time have read Of its good effects
for more than one thousand miles, years
since.-Mains Cultipator: -a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
lIayti.

Hayti is again threatened with ciSll
war, caused by the hatred of tho negroes
for the mulattoes. The Courier des. Etats
Unis furnishes the following. On Sunday,
2sd ult., two negro Generals, Semli'en and
Alerte. having incited rebellion Genera Is
Teslonge and Descayetts openly revolted'
They were joined by hundreds OF negro
citizens and portion of the guard, and
Immediately took possession of the Nation,
al Palace. The purpose of the insurrec.
ton was the expulsion or determination ol
the mulattoes.
The President, Soulouque, was absent
from Port au Prince at the time OF the re-
volt, and on hearing Of it, sent Prince Da'
vid Troy, one of his most trusted minister's,
a negro. to restore order. Troy conferred
with the revolving Generals, and induced
Alerte to return to his allegiance. Sem;
ilien held out and declared that he acted
under the instructions Of the President HIM
self. who was anxious for the destruction
of his ministers and the annihilaton of the
mulattoes. The authorities awaited the
response of the President to this declaration
If he denied it., it would cost Semiiien his
life. if he confirmed it, the result would be
the formation of new Cabinet, and wa
to the knife against the mulattoes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
DeSsription of Ohapultepec.

Chapultepec having been captured by
the Americans, after the most desperate
resistance ever made by a Mexican armv.
the following account Of that place cannot
fail to prove interesting
ChapuAepec is the Aztec for "Grasshop-
per: Hill:'' It's a prephyritic rock. rising
near the former margin of the lake that
surrounded the city offs Nexfco, and is one
of the places design by the Aztecs
where they tnrried Ahen enssgration from
the north, in search of final resting place
Their oracles had foretold that such a rest
ing place would be denoted by their seeing
an eagle devouring a serpent on rock land
at Chapultepec this prediction was verified
From it they beheld the eagle on one of the
rocks in the lake devouring a serpent. The
event was at once symbolized in their rec.
ords, and subsequently represented on the
| flag and coin Of the nation. The hill is
surrounded by a belt of noble cypress trees,
one of which, known as Mon1ezuma's cy-
press, from having been planted before or
during the reign of that Prince, measures
| fifty-one feet in circumference. Chapul
| tepec was the favorite country residence of
Montezuma and his courtiers. 1t contains
remains of gardens, groves, tanks, and
grottoes, which bear evidence of its past
magni6cence. Here Montezuma retired
from the heat and dust Of the city, to enjoy
all the luxuries that wealth and power could
procure or art devise. 1t was selected by
the Spanish viceroy as the" most beautiful
place in the valley of Mexico for royal
residence, and the modern palace (late a
military schooD was built by the viceroy
Galvez. From this palace one has charm
ing view of the whole valley, the capital,
the lakes, and the volcanic mountains which
rise in the distance like great wall sur
rounding the enchanting picture. In Anglo
Saxon hands this valley may be made as
impregnable as Gibraltar.
Bombs or cannon planted on the hill of
Chapultepec command the city, the princi-
pal roads and, the -aqueduct. Hence the
attack and capture of thatpoint by General
Scott before making any demonstration up
on the city. Once on the hill, the taking
of the city could be effected without any
serious loss of life.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
EauanimitY.

Every one who has fead the story OF the
philosopher, who, when his dog Diamond
had destroyed the work Of years. merely
told the quadruped that he didn's know ths
mischief he had done; which ifo doubt was
true; and perhaps the little rascal knsw ns
much of philosophy as he did Of shs speech
mads 10 him on the occasion. Such in
sttnces of equanimity are rare. Prebsbly
but one other case has transpired ainco
then, and this was when the cat fan off
with Mrs. Partington's steak, which she
had prepared for dinner. When informed
of ii by her niece, the old lady smiled as
she spoke-"Thit cat always sras agreea'
bic to my cooking; some peoples vitsles
she wouldn't touch; we must put ourselves
on a regiment to-day, Lucy" What q
lesson to indulgers in domestic whislwinds.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
Effect of ImaginatiOn.

The following anecdote was related by
the celebrated 'Father Taylor" in the
course Of a recent lecture:
1t happened years, ago in the dnys ofold
fashioned meeting houses, with their pew
pens, and their pulpits preached up at an
elevation which places them without the
pale of human sympathy, and when fire
for the purpose Of warming church was
a thing unheard of, that some Of the enter.
prising young men, who had worshiped in
such a church, determined to have the
house warmed by stoves. But the project
encountered the most violent and virulen:
opposition from the old people. They de.
ciared that it should not be: that stoves
were not gospel ordinance,-tha the con.
gregaton must sutfocate. The young men,
however prevailed; and one sabbath the
congregation beheld in the church two for
midable black stoves, with pipes traversing
the entire length of the house. The old
men and women looked on with horror, and
held their breath for the result. The ex'
ercise Of the church proceeded. Soon q
lady tainted away-and in few minutes
another gasped for breath, and was carried
out Of the church-and then another. AT
last a stout hurley man swooned and fell
The frightened minister at once dismissed
the church, and there was q rush of the in
dignant people towards the stoves. The
windows were thrown open, and they wen
about to precipitate the offenders out Of the
house, when 10 and behold!-the stoves
were cold! and not a particle of fire hae
been kindIed in either of them. The ma
sons had not quite time to finish putting
them up and no fire had been made. The
triumph of the young advocates of stoves
wns complete.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

GnAxD PsdsEss1ox.-The fraternity
of Odd Fellows (colorsd) Of Philadelphia,
turned out in grand procession on Tuesday
last, ond marched through our principal
streets, with superb music, splendid banners'
and rich regalia and emblems. The aPPe.
arance of all in the procession was highly
praiseworthy were nearly oil dress
ed in black suits, and every one wore white
gloves. The neatness Of their appearance
was the subject of general remark
.ScottIs WtekLu PGpsr -.---.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

GA roguish boy stols che glasses from
his grandfather's spectaeles, and when the
old gentleman put them on, finding he
could not see he exclaimed, "Mercy on me,
t've lost my sight" But thinking that
the impediments to vision might be tho
dirtiness to the glasses, took them of to
wipe them, when not feeling them. beng
still more frightened, he cried out" ny,
what's come nowq I've lost my feeling
too ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

GFThe editor of the Boston Post has
got some very interestin friends and cores
pondentss among 'em is IcABoD the poet,
and old Mrs. PARTINGToN the female
filo<fer. Speakin Of the old lady the editor
of the Post ses -
Mrs. Partington's heart IS heart and
no mistake. A poet would compare it to
clear, deep well, fed and sustained by the
united tribute Of hundred gently flowing
springs Of kindness and humanity, from
which the bucket Of compassion often
comes up filled to the brim to irrigate her
s'amiable cheeks,' and bear witness to her
tender emotions and generous sympatEies.
But to typify that magnanimity, resignation
and indomitable strength of character which
have ever supported her through the petty
jury trials of long and useful life, lies not
within the poets art. If she sometimes
gives way to q little techiness, it means,
nothing, and should not be placed to the
account Of constitution irascibility. Say
what you will, she possesses an in eminent
degree all the attributes of genuine benevo-
lence. Mrs. Partington loves her fellow
men; and though she melts like butter at
distress, she frowns like bricks at oppres-
sion in its every form.
"a brute in human shape was endeavor-
ing the other morning to propel some
what stubborn COW and calf through the
street by dint of o huge whip, which he
ed right under Mrs. Partingtons's window,
and as soeD as she saw it, the window, and
her back were up simultaneously. sIf
that fellow euer had any of the milk of
human kindness in him, it has been beat
into cider syllibles, and they are soured and
spoilt before this time" said she, looking
skillet handles and pokers ut the aforesaid
''brute in human shape" all the while
''It's too bad that he should beat that poor
COW and her infant prodigy at such rate
its almost catansount to homicide-and
the fellow does with such apparent v;ndict-
;ousness! The milk Of human kindness
indeed! It's pretty we'll skinned and
watered too, before it gets to market now-a-
days, Tm thinking''-and the kind-hearted
lady fell to reading her morning paper for
relief. --+....
Now it so happened, in consequence Of
her futter, that instead of beginning at The
beginning, as is her wont, she attacked the
newspaper IN n.ed1us. The hrst article
her eyes lighted upon was a musical critic.
ism, and they no sooner met the italicised
words ''Mrs. Bishops esecution," than she
dropped the paper, a cold shudder ran
: through her, and she sobbed out hysteri:
cally, 81 declare to gracious, if they haven I
hung wonanl'' Then pulling out hel
bandana, she applied it TO her eyes, and
wept for poor degraded humanity. Mrs
Partington wept, she did.
r eff there is any body under the canister
!, of heaven thatI have in utterexcrescence,' .
said Mrs. Partington, sit is a tale-beare'
and slanderer, going about like vile boa
constructor, circulating his calomel abou
honest folks. L always know one by hi
phismahegany. 1t seems as if Belzabot
had stamped him with his private signal
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

~The Potatoe Rot appears to Do Ss!H
extending in Massachusetts, the potatee IN
some sections being tainted on every farm,
and on many entirely destroyed. Inc
same appears to be the case throughout N:
Carolina. and in the Western portion OF
the State hardly enough will be saved 70!
seed, and it is our opinion, those should nov
used for that purpose.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

CoxsoLArroN.-If we get ut noon.day
to the bottom Of deep pitt; we shall Be
able ia see the stars which on the level
ground were invisible. Even 20, from the
depths of grisf-worn, wretched, scared:
and dying-the blessed apparitions ana
tokens of heaven make themselves visible
To OUR ewes,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

FATHER MATHEW CoM1Ne.-ln letter
received from this venerable Irish philan.
tbropist by the last steamer, he says:-
"Next spring, God permitting, shall pro-
ceed to your glorious Republic, to give ex.
preston in person to the gratitude thai
swells my bosom."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

To MEASURE HAY IN THE Now OR
STACK More than twenty years since
copied the following method Of measuring
hay from some publication, and having
verified It's general accuracy, have bought
and sold hay by it, and believe it may be
useful to many farmers where the means
of weighing are not at hands
Multiply the length, breath and height
into each other, and ifthe hay is somewhat
settled, ten solid yards will make ton.-
Clover will take from IL to Is for ton.
--.albany CuHirator.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
THE CHARCOAL MAN

1S( TINE CHARCOAL MAN. 80
y i"Man lores his brother, end the sgasr
tties of hisanoture are not su5dued, thou
at times misdsrecfed."-DIAL. c5
All pensive walked the charcoal man
His charcoal cart beside,
And plaintive was the tone in which
His merchandise he cried;
And mournful was the look he cast
- Anon upon the ground, -
And careless was the gaze he turned
a. Upon the people round 80:
A gloom was resting on his brow,
It trouble dire bespoke;
Adding new and darker hue
To clouds of charcoal smoke.
While all the world around was bright
And other hearts were glad,
Methought it was he walked alone
Ofall the people sad.
"Why sigh thee now, thou eharcoalman2
Why falls that bitter tear?
Is there no balm to ease thy grief7
NO soothing power near"
Then calmly spoke the chareoalman,
l haven't any woes,
And that 'ere tear was sweat you saw
A runnin' down my nose
"And was thinking very deep
That was dry as sin,
And wondering how I'd raise drink,
And hadn't pot the tinW
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

T sYou'fe.not alive, Mary said Frank
sEow could you be, iwhent pburied yod on
Friday last You know the love q always
fhaa for yoa wheh gosfwor alive; but don't
Think it'sstraytini me3 dacff,t to be appear
Fin tome, now'that yei're13dead. GIfsany-
thihg thredBles Your fsdwl, SAY so; ana I'n
fget as many masses tsed assll remove a.'s
90, Frank, agra,o said Mary s'you're
flosirp your sinses: Ed rather you'd get me
fa a cup Of tay now to9rouse me poor wake
heart than anything You see there's
not an ounce Of flesh On NE poor bones.''
"Why," said Frank, sshave you any
bones at all? Be gor, thought you wor
sperit thatc to haunt me. Let me
see'-he feels her hand-*'be goxty, you're
not a sperit, but Mary sureenough,I b'lieve.
But stay till light the candle."I Lights
it and is satisfied of her identity ]. Well,
how in the world did you get GU: Of the
grave, Mary? Will you tell me that! for
| fastened you down we'll for fear of them
theivin' sack 'em ups"
'sWhy, you're draymin', Frank" said
Mary; Il wasn't in the grave at all. |
have just left the charity hospital, land -''
The entrance Of two men prevented her
proceeding, one Of whom passionately in
CURED -.
s'Is your name Farrell?''
ssYes,' said Frank, 'it is, summer and
winter May be so bowldias to ask what's
your bisness with me?'' ..'~
'sI want to know said the man, 'wha,
you did with my wife. If you sold her to
the doctors or did anything of that kind, I'll
make it a sore business to you." ...-s
''Your wifer said Frank, in suspense,
swhat wife?'' ,...,s-.... .,-s .-.-..-. ...
"Whv, my wife, said the stranger,
whose body you took from the charity
hospital on Friday morning, as Pm told
you did, sis - .=..s--s d.. s-.-s. s...,. ;
| "And was that y our wife2" said Frank
s.She wasn't any. body else's," said the
stranger. .s,-ss .... - 5~-
"Be gor, thin, berried her daycint for
you," said Frank. --
"And it wasn't you, Mary, sure enough -
he added. - .. -s...t
sIndeed, then, it wasn't," said Mary. !.
"And you're no ghost? said Frank. Well,
see it all now. [ mistook another daycint
women-this gentleman wife-for you,
because they tould me you wor dead, and
| that she was Mrs. Farrell" -
$50 she wns,' said the stranger, 'and my
wife. not yours ,s.~
Our readers by this time know the ori-
gin Of this budget of blunders. There were
two Mrs. Farrels admitted as yellow fe-
yer patients into the hospital. Frank bu-
ried one Of them, believing it was his own
Mary. 1t proved to be the mistake of a
morning. E.-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20
"oPpos1rroM TO r rxRAMMxJ1s o1ED1EMcE no 4 0 d.
RA7ENNA OHIO WEDNESDAY OCT 90 l847.@. :@@1>+

and everything he lookssat appears to turn
tyaller.'' And having uttered this some
What elaborate speech, she was seized with
fa fit efeoughing, and called for some de-
mdlcent drops. 80 : = - !
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-20

6EI give the followin very feelin Ballad,
as specimen ofIoHABoD's genus. Shore
]ly the milk of human kindness abids in his