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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

g Thoughts ever occurring, amid the
din of business and the stiffness of repose,
arts beautifully expressed in the following
etlusion from the Auburn Daily Adver-
liser
Toll-toll-toll. The grim king Of ter
rors is among us-the death bell rings out,
and lis iron voice speaks Of his triumph
Some mortal's brief sojourn in the vale Of
,ears' is ended. Who is 1.-THE high or
the humble? 1t is whiie-haired age with
lis burden Of years, and its heart of gar
nered griefs and faded dreams; of youth ar
rested in its strength. its glowing frame
robbed of its manliness and vigor, its cheek
OF health and lis opening heart of its bright
young dreams? Or infancy some fra
gle bud wilhered al the first contact with
the winds Of life, its wall changed 10 an
angels hymn-transp planted TO bloom un-
fading in better cline?
To.l-toll- That heavy peal vi
brates sadly upon our heart-how much
sadder upon those of the bereoyed. 1t ad-
monishes the living while it knells the
dead and heralds an unfettered spirit to
shoreless world. And yet unheeding, the
tide Of life flows on! Tramp, tramp,
tramp. moves the living throng-tol!, toll,
toll, says the bell for The gathering dead.
A, world of life, and world Of death.
Thus earth is passing away!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

We understand that Professor Twining,
one of the ablest practical Engineers of New
England, will be passing through our place
on his way East and has consented to ad-
dress our citizens on the benefit and pro-
ductiveness of the Railroad generally, on
Thursday evening, the 2eth inst, at the
Court House.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

F We have little fact on record, says
the Pittsburgh Post, which we desire the
protectionists to Q xplain: Wool has ad-
ranced in price about tacenty per cent.
1t is we'll known that the Tariff of '46 is
still in full force 1t is also well known
that the Tariff Of '42 have but little hope
that the next Congress, or any other Con-
gress that may ever assemble, will re-es-
tablish the scale of duties prescribed in tha.
act.
To comment upon the subject would
seem superAuous. We earnestly call up
on some Of those ancient gentlemen who
are such sticklers for old systems. to come
out and explain this; and defend themselves
in their awkward predcament.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democratic voters of the township
of Ravenna are requested to meet at the
the Court House, on Friday evening,
March 30th, to nominate ticket TO be
a the approaching Spring cleo
ton. general attendance is requested
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

FEAR.-There are thousands of men for
fear Of want, want all their lives; and
thousands every day. for fear ofdying. SUI
fer even more than the pangs Of death. =
The demon Fear at all times trembies at
impossible events. Why should we grow
pale at hideous fc,ions Of our owns We
should at all times endeavor TO be serene,
and master ourselves, prepared for what
may come. leaving the rest TO Heaven.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

O. During the past year, about 2, $780,
900 yards Of lawns have been manuiactur-
ed a. the Portsmouth (Mass. Steam Fac
tory. The produce of October, Novem-
Der and December, was about 675,O0O
yards, which is at rate Of 2,7oo,ooo per
year.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

o. We see it stated that The company
that built the Railroad from Cincinnati 10
sandusky are now extending it eastward
towards Cleveland, so that when ours is
completed to Cleveland, we shall have
continuous one to Cincinnati and even fur
ther as others are being brought into that
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
CHE 1Do rtaoe Sentinel.
Important Notice.

JONATHAN JAMES and SAMUEL
GREENEMYER, of Brimfeld; S. B..
HAMLIN, of Garrettsville, H. c. TUT
TIE, of Campbell's Port; LESTER
MCINTYRE, of Sufheld; JOHN HULL,
JOHN LAYMAN & WILLIAM HAZEL,
of Mogadre, Summit County; and O.
ALLEN, Of Limaville, Stark Co. will learn
something to their advantage by calling
soon at this office.
Rayenna, February 7, 1S49.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

ARGUMENT AND ASSERTION Assertion
is like an arrow shot from q long bow; the
force with which It strikes depends on the
strength of the arm that draws it. But
argument is like an arrow from cross
bow. which has equal force whether shot by
boy or a giant.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

RIDE ON THE NIAGARA.-Oa Sunday,
the 18th ult., Captain J. Bennger Travelled
on the ice with sleigh and horses, from
the foot Of Grand Island to the head of
Strawberry Island, in Niagara river-the
only time, we believe, that it has been doEe.
Buffalo Courier.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
New HAMPSHIRE Election.

The Democratic candidate for Governor
has been elected Two Democrats, one
Wing and one Independent, have been e.
lected to Congress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

Ciyiliz 1tion is to the moral world what
manure is to the earth; while ii promotes
the growth of desirable plants, it equally
nouIlshes the weeds.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
Columbus. Wednesday. March ID

Columbus, Wednesday, March ID.
The Senate to day was mestly engaged
in the business of maturing bills. Mr. Den
nison made report sustaining the right of
the Auditor of State to an exercise of the
sovereign right Of taxation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

GETTING RID OF FALSE FRlENDs.-sl
weeded my friends" said iii old eccentric
friend. ''by hanging piece Of stair carpe!
out of my first floor window, with a bro
ker's announcement affixed. Gnd! it had
the desired effect. 4 soon saw who were
my friends. Ii was like firing gun near
pigeon house: they all fofsook the build
ing at the first report, and | have not had
occasion TO use the extra leaves Of my
dining table since"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

As water which flows from a spring does
not congeal in the wintea, so those senti-
,nents Of friendship which flow from the
heart cannot be frozen by adversely.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

O. There have been seventy bank
failures in Ohio since its organization; by
which the people have lost about five mill
ions of dollars; and this amount without
mentioning the loss by the failure of banks
abroad. Oh, the beauties of paper money!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
81 fell Won don't Bodder me-"

The rapacious hounds who hang arouho
the Presidential mansion at Washington
anxious TO enjoy the spoils of office, seem
determined that Gen. Taylor shall have
no peace till their cravings are satisfied.
The old General has avowed his determi'
nation not to make political principles
test for appointments or removals. ouI
they are determined that he shall "surren-
der;" and he will find it a more difficult
task to beat off this hungry swarm, than
it was to encounter and put to flight the
armed hosts of Santa Anna at Buena Wis
ia, and he will be compellen to "come
down." He is so hard pressed by them
that the National Whig, the organ OF the
administration, is compelled to plead for
a truce after the following sort:
~ We would most respectfully suggest
to our fellow citizens now assembled IN
this CITY, from all parts Of the Union
whether it would not be more to the ccm
fort Of the President for them to avoid the
ceremony ofshaking hands with him, when
they call TO pay him their respects, and be
quite as satisfactory in them not to indulge
in the practice as in it? 1t ought TO be re.
membered that, shaking hands thousand
times in the day is equal to thousand
blows. The repetition of this infiction for
six days in the week, is cruel in the ex.
treme to the person suffering the infiiction.
Yesterday, the Presideat was so much es-
hausted when he retired from the recep.
ton room, and his merrous system so un-
duly excited, that at aoas some tame before
he could compose himself. We are sure
that it only needs to call the attention of WIS.,
tiers to the effort Of shaking hands,to induce
them to abstain from its adoption when
they meet the President. His hand is warm
and open to all, but let no one ask for it or
shake it. 1t has enough 10 do to keep the
reins Of the Government Of this Repablic.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

A fellow in Jail wishes he hada the small
pox, so he could break out. He has tried
every thing else he says. but he can't coms
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Extracted from the Ohio Statesman.
Columbus, Thursday. March

Columbus, Thursday, March 8.
The Senate, on yesterday, by tie and
party vote, refused to order the bill to repeal
the act to raise, during the present and flu.
ture years, large amount to be applied to
the extinguishmeat Of the public debt, to be
engrossed.
Though the farmers of the state are crush
ed beneath the load of taxation, which, un-
der the provisions of the law, will be large
ly increased the present year, yet the bank
ing interest of the state, which now pays
taxes on its dividends. instead of being tax
ed as is the property of the citizen, will not
be increased at all, but the entire surplus
will have to be gathered from the other
property of the state-from the farmer, the
mechanic, and merchant, while the banker.
enjoying special privileges, denied to the
many, is scarce taxed at all. Of course,
every whig Senator, true to his feelings for
the sons of privilege, voted against repeating
the law, while every democratic Senator
voted for wiping it from the Statute Book.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
Columbus, Friday, March 9.

Columbus, Friday, March 9.
The afternoon sessi on of the Senate was
consumed by debate on the bill in relation
ton to the Commercial Hospital and Luna.
tic Asylum of Cincinnati. The bill was de-
feated on its engrossment.
The forenoon session of to-day, besides
the consideration of local bills, was devoted
to the bill making an appropriation for the
new State House, and to adopt, with limita-
ton, the law of Kentucky, Incorporating
company to build bridge across the Ohio
river at Cincinnati.
The first was amended by striking out
5000 as the amount of the appropriation.
and was then engrossed by vote of yeas
l9, nays IL. The bridge bill, after brief
discussion, was passed-yeas T6, nays IL.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
Columbus. Saturday. March 1G

OUIUt1UuS, EdtuTUdy, HurCU IU.
In Senate, last evening, resolution for a.
sine die adjournment ON the 2lst instant
was passed, after several Intellectual motions
to amend.
There is large amount Of business par
TALLY matured in each House, which can
hardly be perfected against the time named.
Hasty legislation is much worse than no
legislation at ALL and to dispose of all the
bills before the two houses, with that care
and attention their Importance demands, will
be task that we fear cannot be accom-
plished.
To-day besides the passage Of a few local
bills, and resolution to meet at 9 in the
morning and 2 in the afternoon, nothing off
importance was transacted.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
Business of the C. & P. Railroad.

Some persons have fears that the amount
of business awaiting the completion Of our
Railroad has been overrat ed by its friends.
The following letter, we trust, will dissi-
pate those fears. Il Will be seen by a lit
tie figuring, that three such establishments
as the Messrs. McDonald's would receive
daily % tons Of merchandise to be convey
ed into the country, and II tons of produce
from the interior to be forwarded to an
Eastern or Southern market:
WellsviIle March 8, 1s49.
S. FoLJAMBE, ESQ,
Dear Sir-By reference TO our books,
we find the following to be the amount Of
Western produce received for shipment
from Jan'y 1, ls49 to March L, Is49, viz:
563e bbls. Flour, SO Rye Flour.
$3.50 do Clover seed, $50 bags DO.
making about 26O tons
ss3 do Mess and prime pork.
246 Tons Bulk Pork.
63 do Cheese.
874 do Butter in bbls. and kegs.
II do Oil meal.
26 do Scorchings.
"a do Lard in bbls. and kegs.
3 do Timothy seed.
RECEIPTS.
OF Sugar, Molasses, Rice, Fish, Tar, Iron,
Nails, Glass, Coffee, Dry Goods, &C., &C.,
563 Tons.
Our business, as near as we can guess,
is about one-third Of the place in this line.
Yours, respectfully,
D. & D. MCDONALD, s. co..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

g Hon. GEO. FRIES, and L. SWIFT,
Esq, have our thanks for valuable Public
Documents received from them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

F Hon. VIM. M. Meredith, says the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, was one of
the ablest opponents Of the effort in favor
of negro voting during the session OF the
Reform Convention in this State. This
trait in his character, however pleasing to
General Taylor, will not make his ap-
pontment any more palatable to the Ches-
ter and Montgomery county abolitionlsts.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

Coop ADvIcE.-Be and continue poor
young man. while others around you grow
rich by fraud and disloyalty; be without
place or power, while others beg their way
upward; bear the pain of disappointed
hopes. while others gain the accomplish
ment Of theirs by fattery: forego the gra-
cious pressure Of the hand, for which 9TH
ers crlnge and crawl. Wrap yourself in
your own virtue, and seek friend, and
your daily bread. If you have, in such a
course. grown grey. bless God and die
Henzzemann.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

Columbus, Monday, March IL.
In Senate besides the passage Of numerous
bills Of local character, nothing of interest
was done.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

-ExTINGulsHMENT OF SLAVERY IN MIS-
souRI.-The Missourans are discussing
the question whether the interests of the
slate would no, be promoted by a Legisla-
tive act declaring that DO person born in
that state after 1860 shall be held as slave.
The ST. Louis Organ says il should not be
surprised if some immediate measures
were taken TO gradually free the state from
this acknowledged evil, and then the thou
sands Of migrants who now avoid that state
and make for territories north of it will
come there. and Missouri will be, in de.
veloped resources, what she is naturally.
the richest in the Union.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
For the Portage Sentinel.
School District Elections & School Tax.

Mr.. ED1ToR-It is believed that the
provisions of the new School Law, passed
February 24th, le4s, (see laws, vol. 46
page SO, are not generally known even
by district officers, as tie several districts
are not furnished with copies. | would
therefore respectfully suggest to you the
propriety Of giving that law an early in
sertion in your valuable paper. thereby to
promote the great cause Of universal edu-
cation. This appears now the more neces-
sary, as the time for the annual District
election is near at hand, (2nd Monday in
April, and the law makes it necessary for
the Clerk Of each District, to give at least
fifteen days notice previous to said meeting,
of the amount Of money required to be rails
ed, in addition TO what is already provided,
'to provide at least six months good sch DO
ing to all the youth in said district And
the qualified voters in said district. are au-
thorized to vote at said meeting for Or a.
gainst tax on the property of.the district,
SO to continue the school six months of the
year.
1t is notorious that the school fund now
provided, is quite inadequate to continue
the district schools reasonable portion of
the time-to sufficiently educate our youth
to qualify them for their approaching du-
ties as free men and women Of this great
confederation of Republics. The law re-
ferred to, was not promulgated last spring
in time to be acted upon, but it is hoped it
will not be overlooked this spring. Who.
in this age of the world, will deny the right
of every child to competent Republican
education? or, that is the duty of each State
to provide the means? PHILOM.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

The Guzzeotine in Motion.-TAe First
Head OF-Mr. William S. Brown, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, has the hon
or Of being the first martyr. He was most
efficient officer in the department and gen
tleman of decided abilities. He is succeed
ed by Mr.. Warren, of Iowa, who is reported
to have been the employee of the Boston cap
italists in bringing in the Mormon votes at
the late elections in Iowa.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21
The Tolls of a Newspaper.

Newspaper literature is link in q
great chain Of miracles which proves the
greatness Of England, and every support
should be given to good newspaper.
The editors Of these papers must have
most enormous tasks. 1t is not the wri-
ting Of the leading article every week,
whether inclined or not, in sickness or in
health, IN affliclion: disease Of mind. win
ter and summer. year after year, lied
down to the task. remaining in one spot.
II is something like walking a thousand
hours. | have fellow feeling, for
know how periodical will wear down
ones existence. ln itself ii appears moth
ing-the labor is not manifest, nor is it the
continual attention ii requires. You be-
come, as it were, the publication. One
week is no sooner corrected and printed
than on comes another. 1t is the stone of
Sisyphus, an endless repetition of toll. a
constant weight upon the mind and spirits;
demanding all the exertions Of your facul-
ties, at the same time you are compelled
,o do the severest drudgery. To write
Tor paper is very we'll, but edit one is to
condemn yourself to slavery.-Marryatt.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-03-21

ports, OF sales of national produce, did not
increase But they have since so largely,
and the tonnage of American vessels has
increased near 100000 tons in six years.
Following this increased tonnage has been
increased employment of all parties con-
nected with the marine, as well as lumber
growers and stevedores, as ship builders
and seamen, or hemp growers or cordage
makers. The larger the quantity of pro-
duce to goabroad, of goods to.come home,
by so much is the demand for American
shipping increased. Notwithstanding the
liberalitysof our treaties, American vessels
can overmatch all opposition, and its pros
perity the hemp grower of Kentucky and
the ship builder of Maine have mutual in.
terest, antagonisic to the designs of the
Greely school of politicians, who would de-
stroy, those great interests in order to pander
to the monopolies of the tariff aristocrats.
True San.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-11
TOWNSEND n ORRs MAMMOTH
PANORAN6As OF THE HUDSON RIVER

NOW ON ExHlBlTION al the new large Hall, nted up
Nexpressly for these Paintings 10 bfoadwsy eo'ne'
EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK
No time paine expense has been spared maze
Psutiugs worthy Of the Empire City Of the Empire STATE
The object OF The proprietors has been TO paint
ofour noble Hudson and Of NowYors City, which wouo
he vsslv IA peror In size beauty and arstc merit 10 any
mai have heretofore exhibited In the world Tnoy
have been nearly two years 10 preparsnog ana nsve
ready cost sbou. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pOLLAsc :.
Doors oncn Al 7: Panorama viii commence moving d
ocloch Tickets IS cents There Will BE- an Ansrnooo
Exhibition every Saturday, d o'clock. TOT NE sccommod
tion OF families schools, and those who esnnG maze
con yenient 10 attend evenings. miS Deos
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ooI.. rRErdonT's NoNDESoRIPT,
ON WOOLLY HORSE,

WILL BE EXHI8lTED AT ~ bhoADMA Al .o,neI
w Resdea froms n. to 10 I'm TOT 10" asy" r~
yous to his departure fos Lordon ,.,h.
Nature seems have exeried oil nes ingeoony "a .ns
produciion Of The astounding snimsL " - eh"rmsy
complex-msds up OF the Elephant, Deer, Horse ouns
TO- Camel ard sheep. II 10 the null sire OF Morse nss
Ibs launches OF the deer tbs tail OF the elephant me
s,rlsd wool OF camss hair color end easily pounos
or is feet high Naurass and the Oldest usppes .ssuiea
Col Fremont thai u known previous 70 NE om
coy,ry Its undoubtedly Natures lsst aud tho nenes
sperinen vet received from Csforna TO be seen every
day this Admi,tsnce 70 cents children hs"Phee'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-11

uIOUnATONiC RAILROAD COMPANY
III Diyidsnd No oa Prsered Stocs, and Dividend on
Old ssocs Tho Hoassione Rsrosd Company have do
eisred the following dividends, payable ssvsfsy o. 'hs
tn~s specified
Dv,dsnd No. = on Preferred s,och. being The regular
dividend Of ~ psr share. payable on and AMER
The i0sh Of April nsxt-
Dvdssd u per cent 90 Old s,ock o. per shsre, psy
shls on and amer the let Of Msy neat
Holdss OF ssoes registered Ct Nsw-Yort, yin be pad
tho ofics of L. schuv lsr, No 2Hsnov-rst ofin
Registered Boston. the Office u J. r. Tasyef prHn
Bridgeport ,,, -,..~d
ri. Tr.ns-s Booss Of N. Preferred Boek VII be closed
ffon the xh W the inth Of April boh Inclusive A..
ra- fsosf-r eooks Of Tho Old stoeb vl be closs no
n- 2pgi " April W the ln Of N.Y. sosh sclas'.s
sn<ssposs nWsh %. isu oa"ssH
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&C. kEMr, Aucsicesss.
MIN ~ TT n H--To- morrow.

ODAY, April u. Of 10 o'cIoch ihe sesirs sees ~ ~
woos reservs on sccouns Of dissolution and closing q
ths business c. KEMP will cell - above al NE ~.
shie soch of cabinet furniture cooiansd In the eDcve
s,ore consisting Of large sssosmens Of handsome peso
dns room and chsmber furniture, oil msde - ne 49,
attention OF house sepers, viz booh cesee escsssues
ardrobes sofss easy and psros chairs marble o so:s
great variety Of other ARTICLES Catalogues 90 'hs G"so9
q saIe. ~ "
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~ I'm 81. chip 81 Petersburg. from s.- -o,l..n. for

v.,ss S. lat a. I'm 81 ship Petersburg from S'- Orleans for
lat H. Ion ~ bah wsslsss hencs for Ess Orleans
49, 81 lat Is 30 bah Antwerp, from Boston Sor Hs-
a. o., Ia IS "a ~ barb Lou from APaschScoA for Ham.
borg, 10 DAY, oot o
an ns, Cap. H.tisas brig Amulet, from Pones PR for