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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
The Dying Mother.
sY MISS ALICE CAREY

by MISS ALICE CAREY.
We were weeping round her pillow,
For We knew that she must die;
It Was night within our bosoms-
Il was night within the sky.
There were seven of us children,
1.-THE oldest one of all, ~
So tried to- whisper comfort,
But the binding tears would fall.
On my knee my little brother
Leaned his aching brow and wept,
And my sisters long black tresses
Der my heaving bosom swept.
The shadow of an awful fear
Came Ger me as I trod,
To lay the burden of our grief
Before the throne of God.
. Oh! be kind to one another,
Was my mothers pleading prayer.
As her hand lay like snowflake
On the baby's golden hair.
Then glory bound her forehead,
Like the glory ofa crown,
And in the silent sea of death :
The star of life went down.
Her latest breath was borne away
Upon that loving prayer,
And the hand grew heavier, paler,
In the baby's golden hair.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
For the Portage Sentinel.
The New Sect.

sss T'hs Unisereoefnm ana Spiritual Philoso-
pher, Monthly paper, published in New
York appears to be the organ of a new sect
of religion and philosophy. have just been
examining one of the numbers and besides
other curious articles fad one which /
should think would interest many of your
readers and send it for insertion as matter
of curiosity. Surely this is an age of pro-
gress. OBSERVER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

CALIFORNIA GoLD.-The amount ofCal-
ifornia gold received at the mint Of the U.
). in Philadelphia, for coinage up to June
%, is as follows:
Total ounces, abolt 5s,45s-eoual in
value to about ST., ,0sO 900.
The valuation is made at $l8 the ounce
But little Of the last lot Of gold, brought
by the Crescent City, has SO far reached
the mint
Amount of Gold Dollars coined at the
U. S. Mint, from May 9Th to June 2eth,
l549, inclusive, $685. ,539.
What do the wings think about Cslifor-
MIA not being worth cred cent? and Gold
Dollars being a,H'humbuga" Let them "all
speak at once"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
ROWS The Evening Post had a lett,

Rows The Evening Post had letter
from an American at Rome, which says:
s'The people are unanimous in favor of
the republic, except the priests, who of
course are desirous that the Pope should
return, with all his temporal power
The great bone Of contention is, whether
Plus *, shall! be temporal and ecclesi,
astical sovereign. or whether his power
hereafter shall be confined to church mat.
ters, leaving the republic to regulate civi
matters"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
Or. Cannon's Cholera Recipe.

The following is vouehed for as genu .
inc recipe, by gentleman in whom we
place great confidence. 1t was obtained
from Dr.. Cannon himself.
! OF. pure oil Of peppermint, .
OF. Tincture of Capsicum.
OF, Tincture Of Camphor,
l ez. Tincture Of Opium.
A teaspoon full every half hour during
diarrhea. More and oftener if the attack
Il sudden and violent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

DR.. Holland has started new the
ory with regard to the functions of the hair
He says it is safety valve to the nervous
system, forming connection between the
nervous organs and the great principle
pervading The universe He says the pro-
fuseness Of the hair is always proportion
ate to the prevailing vital energies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

ARrEs1AN WELL.--The Charleston
Mereury of the 22nd ult., says, that the
Artesian Well in that city has now reach
ed the depth of 1856 feet. A thermometer
lowered to the bottom, indicating the tenn
perature at that point to be e2a, while at
the surface it was "a. A few days since,
at the depth of 746 feet, the thermometer
marked e21. The temperature at the bot
tom of The A Artesian we'll near Paris we un'
derstand is about 70.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

+ SLAVERY AND ANTISLAvERY IN MIS-
souRl.-rhe Peoples Organ, a journal
published in Missouri, says the slavehold-
ers in that state are estimated not to exceed
twenty thousand. They own seventy
thousand slaves, and there are nearly hall
a million of inhabitants who neither own
slaves nor have any interest in keeping up
Or extending the institution of slavery
The same print complains bitterly of the
stigma which the existence Of ofslavery fixes
upon manual Industry, and affirms that it
has the effect Of excluding from the State
a most valuable and numerous class of EN-.
igrants from the Atlantic region, whose
enterprise industry and skill are needed to
develope fully the resources Of Missouri.
1t closes with desiring the people of the
State to reflect whether it is not time to
plan the means Of relieving Missouri from
this obstruction to her prosperity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

SON on Ludlow Street between 3D. and dir
night -e-sz
MIR. Sr1rr's child, on Jefferson street
Thursday.
Mrs. COOPER, on Green street--TAurs-
day Morning. s.ss
CL1FsoRD, little son of Mr.. D. Morrison,
on 4th 4s,reet-Thursday Erening. -.
Dayton Journal of the 29th ult.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

= GETTING INTO HIS CoNJuGAT1oNs -
VIM. E. Morford writing from San
Francisco, to New Haven newspaper,
says: 81 have acquired considerable Span.
ish, and have found that Spanish girl is
the best grammar in the world; and since
my arrival in town, have been-s study
sne GRAMMAR"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

a Sorely afflicted Husband ques-
ton whether case of afaiction has ever
occurred similar to that Of man of Louis
vile, who according :othe Courier lost his
second wife, of cholera on the 18th ult., his
6rst wife having died Of the same disease
only a month previous!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
The Presidents Of the United States.

None of the men who have been Pres.
1dent died so young as MIR. Polk. The
ternl afii among the Presidents, has been
beyond the average, not because the Ex-
ecutive office is favorable to longevity, but
because the frugalty, regularity, industry,
and the mental activity required to reach
thai high office are eminently conducive to
lenpih of life --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

Ex-senator Foote, OF Miss, is said to be
preparing an elaborate reply to Col. Ben
toms speech. He had better give that up.
His ultra Southern doctrines won't 60
down with rational men.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
Never get angry.

1t does no go,d Sumo sins have
seeming compensation or apologize pres.
ent qualification of some sort, but anger
has none. A man feels no better for it,
1t is really torment, aud when the storm
OF passion has cleared awny, it leaves one
to see that he has been fool.
| And he has made himself fool in the
eyes of others too. Who thinks we'll of an
illnatured, churish man, who has TO be
approached in the most guarded and eau
tious way? Who wishes him for neigh.
Dor, partner in business2 He keeps
all about him in nearly the same state OF
mind as if they were living the next door
to hornets nest or rabid animal.
And as to prosperity in business, one
gets along no better for getting angry
What if business is perpexing, and every
thing goes by contraries? Will fit
OF passion make the winds more propilious,
the ground more productive, the markets
more favorable? Will bad temper draw
customers, pay notes, aud make creditors
better natured? men, animals, or sense less
matter cause trouble? will getting "nat"
help underestimate men more subsery-
ent, brutes more docile, wood and stone
m re tractable?
An angry man adds nothing to the well
fare of society. He may do some coed,
but more hurt Heated passion makes
him al tirebrand, and it is wonder if he
does not kindle flames Of discord on eve
ry hand. Without much sensibiity, and
oft bereft Of reason, he speaketn like the
piercing of sword, and his tongue is
as an arrow shot out. He is bad ele-
nent in any community, and his removal
would furnish occasion for day of thanks
giving. .<-.--.
Since then anger is useles, needles, dis
graceful. without the least apoligy, and
found only sin the bosom Of toos,'', why
should ii be INDUCED in at all?- Boston
Reporter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

NC. P. r. James, the celebrated novel
ist is soon to visit this country, "not," as he
saws ito carp at any little differences OF Gus
tom or opinion from those Of my own ss.o.s cooI,
try, but simply to enjoy myself, apa ie'resh
nv mind in a country ever high in my es'is
nation, and with people akin to myow
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

WHAT LABOR DOES. Labor pays all
rents and usury, besides sustaining all
waste and decay of different descriptions Of
wealth. Not penny does the merchant
pay for the use Of his place of residence, or
for the capital he employs, but what its val.
ue must be in some way or other, wrested
from the hand of toll. Not broker
shaves note, but labor foot the bill.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
Gen. Taylor is a Whig.

Proof-He promises one thing before
an election and does another after.
We give itup-Gen. Taylor has fairly
won the title ola Whig!-O. Statesman
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
Bandies of OIden Times.

/ Old fashions they say, come new every
seven years; some how or other. knee
breeches don't come, round any more
They say when Gov. BoWdom reviewed
the troops of Massachusetts. 1855, he was
dressed ina grew wlg.scecked hat, a white
broadcloth coat and waistcoat, red, small
clothes,y and black silk stockings. z..
In 1882, Gov. Hancock. received his
guests in red velvet cap, within which
was onesof fine linen, turned up over the
edge of the velvet one, two or three inches.
la sporesat daasassski gessH lined Wa'ftf
silk, aewhite satin embroidered swaistcoat,
black satin small clothes, white silk stock.
ings, and red morocco slippers.
The Judges of the supreme court of
Massachusetts, aas late as l773. wore robes
of scarlet, faced with black velvet: and in
summer black silk gowns; gentlemen wore
coats Of every variety Of color, generally
the cope and collar Of velvet of different
color from the coat. ~ p
In 1850. General! Washington arrived
in New York from Mt. Vernon, to assume
the duties of the Presidency. He was
dressed in full suit of Virginia home
spun. On his visit to New Enngland, soon
after he wore an old continental uniform,
except on the Sabbath when he appeared
in black. -es -t 81,
John Adams, when Vice President, wore
q sword and walked the streets with his
hat under his arm AT his ievees in Phil
adel phia, President Washington was clad
in black velvet, his hair was powdered,
and gathered behind in q silk bag, yellow
gloves; knee and shoe buckles; he held in
in his ha nd q cooked hat, ornamel ted with
co:kad fringed about an inch deep with
black feathers, long sword in a white
scabbard, with q polished steel hilt hung
at his hip. -. s-ss.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
Industry.

Boys should be Industrious, busy, and nc.
tive ever desiring to aim at Improvement
Happiness and success in life depend upon
this usefulness in the world an object
worth living for-is greatly promoted by
an economical appropriation of our time
Spare mo'nents-the golden sands of life
should all be turned to good ACCOUNT
Much is to be learned, and more if possible,
is to be- accomplished. Time, even if
lengtheued beyond our. reasonable expec-
tasion, IS not lop feag. to he p4sarnpi
no sthase 1irtuous uses which The Great Dis.
penser of all our blessings require ofsour
hands s.
When not actively engaged in bodily
la Dor, letthe mind take It's alternate turn at
some laudable object OR useful purpose even
then, when the muscles are in action. the
higher organization Of thought and mental
application may not remain idle; mind may
and should predominate over matter; there.
fore let the faculties of the soul expand
and m cunt upward on the rnpid wings of
Improvement and legitimate and rational
system ofenJoyment.-N E. Farmer. =
A LoNa RUNAWAY MATCH "A letter
from New York to the Philadelphia lnqui
rer, dated on Thursday, details the follow
ing incident: -..--r
Yesterday afternoon very handsome
German girl, accompanied by Pole, also
good looking. were presented to the Mayor
by nm interpreter, (neither of them could
speak word Of English but the inter.
prefer made known to bis honor the object
of their visit to him, which was to request
him to join them in the holy bands of mat.
rimony. Our amiable mayor, after sat.
isfying himself that all was right, acted as
thew desired, and the twain are now one,
It appears they both eloped; that the pa.
rents OF each objected to the marriage, so
they concluded to come to the United States
and accomplish their purpose They will
leave again in the rext steamer, and 1t is
to be hoped they will be happy. The gen.
tleman was desirous of remaining here n
few months, but the lady wanted to go
home and see her mother This is about
the tallest runaway match that has taken
place for a long time"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09
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SAMUEL D.HARRIS, ,JR., lpu.y,suvnx
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-09

IF nride leads the van, beggary brings up
the rear.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27
Horrible Murder and Suicide.

The following, which appears in the Mobile Reg
lister of August Doth, details of the tragic
occurrences we have seen in print. The murder
was committed at Cedar Grove, Jefferson county,
Alabama:
Chanablis-Last Sabbath evening" on my return
from the Minister'S and Descons Meeting, received the
sad intelligence my broher-n-law had been barbar-
ousy murdered by a the evening before. reached
the gravevard-Ihe coffin at the grave behed the
MOTHER who had given t tn TO fifteen children weeping
her frst-born-the wife and friends giving
10 their glien
Persons knowing the circumstances gave statement
OF the facts, which ollowA negro boy belonging
to Mr. Mcdaniel had insulted and threatened the PATROL
consisting Of Pearson MGue and Others who determined
chasse the impuden and Insulting fellow. Accordingly
they went in their round, to the house of Mr. Mcdaniel
who nOmed them where they might find the boy, and de-
sired them TO whip him we'll
They STATED in quest Of the offender not suspectng
danger king aud separating themselves
TO surround him. should he attempt to escape He Discovers
ed The company and Immediately fed into fields
being closely pursued by Mr. Pearson. PeIceving this he
suddenly stopped and TUNED against his pusueT who threw
rock he approached but unfortunately missed The
gro upon him with his knife, nhiciing blows and
Misunderstanding his head his breast and his left
disable it, whilst Pearson making such resistance as
lay in his power At length others of the company to
his relief. The negro again fed-was discovered by Nc
CURE wh ignorant of what had taken place. pursued hard
after him. house, till they TO fence which the
negro leaped-McGuife dism uned before the negro
perhaps ordered him 10 stand but the came toward
him attempting him round the and waist but
the drew his head under his am and misesoy acer-
aed his body before he could be rescued He heard to
exciain, II a dead maui" and expired.
The negro, having lined and wounded another,
made effort say the third; but at that instant stone
stopped the force of his effort he only the garments
about waist
He made off 10 his masters dwelling, followed By MI.
Pearson and seizng rushed into The house 10 kill his
MASTER Already the weapon Of dea lifted Nc
Daniels head when the daughter threw herself against the
negro that he only glanced the head and breast Of Nc
Daniel. He struck twice but the daughter continued
divert the Of destruction Mf. Med ran, the
negro after him. round the house, and through the house,
leaving of blood wherever they went. AT length
meeting Mr. Pearson negro thought dispatch him first,
gun, shot him through the armhe monster dropped
the and off muttengfanted three times,
and his throat
Mr.. Mcclure member of the Hebron Baptist Church
was off in the prime of e-ea, ing wife and two
| babes. Yours, &C.,
JOSEPH MOOR.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

CaAwFoRDsvILLE AND LAFAYETTE RATLRoAp.-A
correspondent of the Lafayette Daily Journal writes
that 'this road is progressing with the speed Of
Locomotive. There is a continued string of works
men for seventeen miles this end Of the line. I'M
mediately this side of Charlottesville, the numbe<
of shanties indicate host of workmen in that vcin-
ity One half of the road will be ready for grading
by the first of December next. This enierprse-the
energy with which it is progressing speeks well for
the citizens of Charlottesville. The scheme, put in
operation since last winter. and in less than one year
half of the road almost ready for the wood
structure and that too, by money raised at home, is
thing unparalleled in Hoosier enterprise.
The able and efficient President. Major Elston.
knows what be done, and is exerting himself no.
bly, in its behalf much though it an in
dividual concern. They have only paid, as yet,
three dollars a share another assessment takes
place in few days."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

STATE OFFICERS TO ELEcr.-It will devo,ve upon
the next Legislature of tits State elect the follow
ing State Officers: An Auditor of State, in place of
d. Mcguire, Esq Treasurer of State, in place of
Samuel Hannah, ESQ.,. an Agent Of State, in place
of j. Collins, Jr Esq; and State Printer. place Of
John D. Defrees, Esq. Circuit Judge of the Indi-
annapolis Judicial Circuit will be elect also. We do
not remember whether any of the other Judgeshps be-
come vacant at this time not.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27
--latest News from E6rope.

1
orn-Kossufh gone to England.
The N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, of the 18th, con.
tains the following highly important intelligence
contained in telegraphic dispatch, dated London,
Sept. l, P M:
Conorn has caPituiated. The Austrian Minister
of War entered the fortress on the 25th.
/ The country Of the Waag is entirely euacuatad By
the HNngarianS.
Kossuth is positively said TO have len ArGd for
England. on The 11h, tcith the Hungarian CroVn
jecels
PARIS, Friday Morning.
The permanent committee of the Legislative As
semby met yesterday. No motion was brought for
ward for the convocation of the Assembly the 20Ih
September. it reported would be the case-the
Assembly will consequently meet as originally fixed,
on the LIST of October.
Gen. Changarner attended the meeting of the
committee yesterday, and gave very favorable re-
port of the stale of Paris, which perfectly tranquil
second edition of The Cologne Gazette mentions
the death of the grand Duke Michel of Austria. He
died of apopexy.
ITALY
TROUBLE BETWEEN THE POPE AND France
Letters from Toulon to the 27th mention the arrival
there of two couriers from Civita Vecchia 1t was
said that the relations between the French and the
authorities at Rome not at all friendly, and that
the Issue OF the negotatnS al Oaeta would perhaps
battle oil calculation. The Roman population and
the French army were however, excellent terms,
and the French officers did not conceal their disgust
at the conduct Of the Pontifical Government.
The promises of the Pope of very vague
character. 1t believed at Civita Vecchia that
the Pope would at last go 10 Bologna, and remain
under the protection of the Austrians, Neapolitans,
and Spaniards.
The number of sick at Rome was considerable, and
the hospitals crowded. Two hospitals at Tou-
lon received 1000 sick between them, proceeding
from Civita Vecchia, and it would be necessary to
establish more hospitals.
Their batteries of siege artillery that had been Or
dered back TO Rome, countermanded, and it was
said that there ineRtion of reducing the ex-
peditionary army and that it impossible to assign
a term to the occupation of Rome by the French.
The Times has received letters of the 23d from its
correspondent at Naples The city was perfectly
| tranquil The new Cabinet proceeding to wise
and moderately liberal principles, and fair promise
is held out that the Constitution will be renewed as
soon rs the north of Italy and the dominons of the
| Pope had order restored to them.
The King and the Pope were expected at Naples
| from Gaeta, and the Palace at Portcia was being
| fitted up for the occasion of the latter.
Queen Victoria, with Prince Albert and their chill.
dren are rusticatng in Scotland, where the planness
of Dress and the mothery attention of the Queen to
her children, was exciting great admiration.
The intelligence from the Irish crops was of the
satisfactory character, and the crop of potatoes
sown is said to be the largest ever known.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

0TThe Logansport Journal complains bitterly of
US for publishing certain extracts rom Taylors late
speeches. Ifthey tend to our national degradation,
as the editor seems to think, are noe TO blame !!
Rather let the Journal hang its head in shame for
having assisted to elevate to that high position
who is admitted to be utterly unfit for any such
place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

OFFENDING MIDsHIPMEN.-It is stated that the
names of some dozen midshipmen have been stricken
from the roll by the Secretary of the Navy, on the
commentator of the Court of Inquiry, in conse-
quence Of having participated in the disurban-
at the naval school, sometime during the month
of March last.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

BALTIMORE, Sept 1S.-The Washington cores
pendent Of the Sun says: Some weeks since, M.
Poussin the French Minister, addressed imperti-
nent note to the Secretary of State whereupon the
President addressed note the French Government
demanding the recall of NJ. Poussin. This not being
done, the President rendered Nj. Poussin his pass
ports, which were accepted!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-27

0TThe Cincinnati Times recently had insulting
editorial article headed he credit of Indiana lead
ing men and the citizens generally" 1t objects to
the appropriation of 81 100000 construct the Gin
cinnati and St. Louis Railroad through this State,
because of tie alleged .runed public credit of Indi-
ana in consequence of her bad faith in money mat
tcrs and affects think people unsafe partners
in such enterprise. 1t also volunteers the asser-
ton that Indiana does not pay the interest on her pub
lie debt, aud that she has made provision for the
principal. The Times says plainly, that Indianians
are very good customers when they come with money
iii their hands, but that there is certain system of
ethics controlling the leading men of this State, and
tie people at large, which prevents them from paying
their honest debts All this only goes to prove the
editor Of the Times to be very ignorant and impu-
dent blockhead. As to their ST. Louis railroad
ming $50 miles along the Ohio riper, nothing
whether they build it let it alone. If Cincinnati
wants access to Indiana and her trade, let her build
the channels reach it, We want no access to her,
and the less our people have to do with her the
better.
DR.. SLOAN, of New Albany, Ind, recently perform
cd an interesting operation the eyes Of the Rev.
N. Hoskins, of Crawford county, who hid been blind
from his birth The operation proves 10 be entirely
successful