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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
A leg in a tight place.

A "Greek," well known in the Western
part of the State, says the Spirit,under the
sobriety Of "Major Duply,' was entertain
ing party of his acquaintances the other
night by narrating some facts sol impor-
tance in his travels history" One of the
crowd inquired "Major what was the tight
es. place you ever got into?"
The Major looked rejecting for mo-
ment took big drink, and began. "We ell,
the first time | went down South, going
from Natchez to Orleans on the old Mo-
thai s sharsted her biler since, | come
across a tough up country, sort fellow
a varmint looking chap from somewhere
back of Memphis hadn't been aboard
long before he and me got yoked at a game
of Twenty Deck, and by the time we tied
up at the Levee in Orleans, I'd got pretty
much all he had (about s4OO) and gin him
wrinkle in Gin'ral way, into the bar
gain. We both stopped at the same house
in Camp street, and the first night we got
there just after supper, my up-country
friend beckoned me out Of the bar.room, land
taking me some ways up dark alley that
was next the hotel, he put his hand to the
back ofhis neck, land drew an eighteen inch
bowie-a real cleaver. Gemini! | tho't
he was going to divide me and sung out
Stranger put up your scythe-how much
do you want?" Maybe didn't feel better
when he broke his mind to me, and found
out that he wanted to spout his knife to
me for 'Ton,' to go 10 the masquerade.
| reckon | hauled out my old wallet the
quicker, and handed over the Kat the
same time just taking the cutlery by way
of indemnity for the past and security for
the future.''
The Major says he isn't a-leg-''hes
an Artist
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
SsmnambuliSm.

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Inc Iolo"lng ac.ouns Vi an M.e' ane I..ns Is.
ssnale sleeP-waiAel ~ Is 'aAen li9n 'ne n1g e..
esFga.oaae1te. u o'cufteu !, s0'n' ''"
yeers BACK.
aDresden was the threatre OF q meian'
shely spectacle on the 10th ult. As early
@ seven in the morning, q female was seen
walking on the roof of one of the loftiest
Aenses of the city apparently occupied in
prsparing some garlands as Christmas
present ..-z
Tht house stood as it were, alone; being
much higher than these adjoining it, and to
drar her from her perilous situation was
imposlble. Thousands Of spectators had
sssemblsd in the streets. The scene was
thrilling! The object of the most anxious
sSl;cituds Of the increasing crowd, was a
voapg woman Of mueh beauty, the daughter
81 : rentleman, who lived in the, house above
dsssribsd. She had lost her mother, who
~ hsausstksd to- her small independ-
o1se CONFERENCE.-THE settiie
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
NearI HearIf

Sheridan once succeeded admirably IN
trapping a noisy member, who was in the !
habit Of interrupting every speaker with
cries of "hearthear!"f Brinsley took an OPP 3
portunity to allude to a~well known pehfi-
cal character of the time, who wished tosf'
play the fool. @Where, exclaimed Sheri-sz
dan, in continuation, and with great eqs-
phasis, 3,ohere shall we ind more H1llEsh1
knave, or more knavish fool than this
-"Hear! hear!" was beloved from the se. =
customed bench. r The wit bowed, thanEed
the gentleman for. his ready rerly to zthe
question, and sat downs amid ySceaxAl l5ianszl
Of laughter, from al hut The aniofss "a 3
subject" ~ y p e :: q;
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
Almest a FIGHT, or a Tale Of a Horse.

A better Joke came OFT the other alter.
noon on one of our Brooklyn Ferry Boats
than often occurred in this fun benighted
country.
A gentleman who evidently had dsmed
drove on the boat, and forgetting the fast
ina lente rule Of ferries, nearly drove over
very angry looking individual, who if
one might Judge from the acerbity of his
countenance, had not; the latter seeing
the vision of "a horses head appear over
his shoulder, wheeled suddenly and caught
the beast by the bfidle, looking rse-whips
at the incumbent of the carriage.
e.What in the devil do you mean by
catching hold of my horse?" said the dri-
yer. -
sand what in the devil do you mean by
almost driving over me?' replied the hold
er in true Yankee spirit, answering one
question by asking another. ii @.<
ssLet go the horse!''
81 will mott"
The driver dismounted, advanced toward
the other, whip in hand, and shortening his
hold upon the handle, sung out in voice
of thunder, 81 tell you sir, let go that
horse" T@f9 zEfe.:E -
7"rll be id if do"
"You won't?'' ~ .*ts" i5
tsNo!" - a.- as-sz sset. ri -a..s 81
"Well, them" replied the driver, throw
| ing his whip into the vehicle, and planting
his hands comfortably in his pockets
"Weh then, just hold him, will you?" So
saying, with polite bow, ,and quizzical grin,
vanished into the cabin.
"The crowd of passengers who had been
standing spectators of the fight, roared a.
loud, and the contending party. dropping
the reins sif they were uncomfortably
4 warm, marched off to the other end of the
I boat, his whole appearance bearing strik
ing resemblance 10 man who had beer
caught purioining his neighbours mutton.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
Maxinls.

Persevere against discouragemenfs.---
Keep your temper. Empty leisurein study,
and always have some work in hand. Be
punctual and methodical in business, and
never procrastinate. Never be in a hurry.
Preserve self possession, and be not talked
out of conviction. Rise early, and be an
economist of time. Maintain dignity with
out the appearance of pride; manner is seme-
thing with every body, and rything with
some- Be guarded in discourse, attentive
and slow to speak. Never acquiesce in
immoral or penicious opinions. Be not for
ward to assign reasons to those who have
no right to ask. Think nothing in con-
duct unimportant and Indifferent. Prac-
tice strict temperance, and in all your trans
actions remember the final account.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
MORE GoLn-NEM MEx1cn.-Cnlor

MORE GoLD-NEw MEx1co.-Colonel
Emory Of the Typographical Engineers, in
his report Of the expedition westward from
the mountains Of New Mexico, along the
coast the river Gila, speaks with having
met with gold at several points on his route.
The following in relation to the river Prize
to, which empties into the Gila, is interest.
ing, and important. if true: GAS the story
goes, the Prieto comes down from the
mountains freighted with Gold Its sands
are said to be full Of this precious metal.
A few adventures who ascended this river,
hunting beaver, washed the sands at night,
when they halted, and were richly reward
ed for their trouble. Tempted by their
success, they made second trip, and were
attacked and most of, them killed by the
Indians. NV authority for this statement is
Landreu. who, though an illiterate man, is
truthful "
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

An-oh negro man named Ike not very
remarkable for his piety, was in the habit
of praying every night in his cabin, and
closing his devotions with request "thas
de lord would send his holy angel and car
ry old Ike home to glory" His young
mas er, not having faith in Ike, pnt on a
dough face, and, wrapping himself up in a
sheet, knocked at lke's door just as he fin.
ished one OF these prayers -
"Who is dat?',' said Ike. -.
"De angel OBJ de Lord come to take old
Ike home TO glory" was the reply
"Who?" says Ike. ,,4.s. 7a H5--
de angel Oh de Lord come TO take, old
Ike home to giory," was again the answer.
"Why," says Ike, "dat dar darkey aint
been here for three weeks!' ss 4-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

True Labor.-@The wealth of a commu-
nity,n says Mr.. Coleman, in the last num-
ber Of his excellent work on European Ag-
riculture, ais its labor, its productive labor.
A man is not the richer for houses, which
he cannot occupy; lands, which he cannot
use; money, that he cannot spend. He
mig hit own a continent in the moon, but
wba would that avail him? He might die
of starvation in the vaults of the Bank Of
England, or in the undisturbed possession
of the richest mines of Peru. Labor is the
great source and instrument Of subsistence
and wealth."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

r Agar said, give me neither poverty
nor riches; and this will ever be the pray
er Of the wise. Our incomes should be
like our shoes; ftoo small, they will gall
and pinch Us, but if too large, they will
cause us to stumble and trip. Wealth af.
ter all, is relative thing, since he that has
little wants less, and is richer than he that
has.much, but wants more. True. .con'entment
dep ends not upon what we have; q tub was
large enough for Diogenes, but world
was too little for Alexander.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

Cholera Statistic$.-The New Orleans
Delta, of the I'd of January, states the en-
tire number Of deaths from Cholera, since It's
first Appearances period of seventeen days;
is 73e; being an average Of ferty-three
per day. This is vastly less than the NOR
tality in 1882, when the resident population
was scarcely half what it is now, ard the
number of emigrants arriving, ard of tran
sent persons engaged in navig alton and
trade, not near ene-half
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

To KEEP A STovE AS BRIGHT AS A
COACH BODY, by TWO APPLICATIONS
YEAR.-Make weak alum water. and
mix your "Briiish lustre" with il. perhaps
two tea-sroonfuls to gill of alum. water
let the stove be cold, brush il with the
mixture, then take dry brush and dry
lustre, and rub the stove till it is perfectly
dry. Should any part become so dry be-
fore polishing as to look gray mois,eu
with the wet brush and proceed as before.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

Taxes-The city of New York, with a
population of less than four hundred thous-
and, will pay, during the coming year, a
tax of about three millions of dollars. ri he
State Of New York, with population seven
times as great (2,780, ,o00) pay a tax less
than the eity by about one-third Cor az, ,l8l,-
0o0.) Massachusetts, with a population
more than twice as great, pays tax Of less
than one-sixth. --s. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24
Troubles d hIggery.

The Buffalo Comme1 al Advertiser, d
paper which. bears an il pate, If not con. IN.
6dentiarrelation to- President Fill.
more, speaking Of ihe Ssitien1 & taken by
the Southern memset Congress, says:
4.sThis questian has reached point
where action can % Il longer be sde.
layed, and Represent illG Congress and
the peoplesat large mus figine in their
minds what that ACTON e..,A
+ficdftfes, fed ana
the stand it has taken, we can, see no 9th.
er course than to leave the territories un.
organized, placing them Reanghile unde,
martial laaO, until they shall acquire suf:
fcient population to authorize demand to
be admitted as states. The rush of popu-
lation to California warrants the belief
that that territory will soon be in condi.
ton 10 demand an admission, and when
she presents constitution in accordance
witherepublican institutions, we shall have
no fear that she will be excluded if, in
that instrument, slavery shall be prohibit.
ed" .t,-.- .
Now what would be the effect of Mar
tial Law for the government Of the terrific.
ries, administered by Gen. TAYLOR through
his Governor, Gen. Smith, both Louisia-
ma Shareholders. Would it not be to
guarantee to every STAKEHOLDER going into
new territory, the possession ofhis proper
ty in slaves, in defiance of the wishes of
the people of the territories - Free Press.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

A HARD HrT.-Ths Charter Oaks hits
off distinguished Connecticut doughface
in this wise:
+" John Smith is in Prison in Philadel,
phia, for stealing coffee mills. John and
Truman do no credit TO that illustrious fam.
ily." 4.B -. Fsl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

The German Diet at Frankfort have
adopted, among other articles. on the SUBJ
iect Of religious liberty. the following;
i" No one religious community enjoys.
by means of the state, privileges above the
rest. Moreover, there EXISTS no STATE
churches" $40
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

! 4 ~ 2
,sFlas need ofafl this fuss and strife, ~.
Eash wsrring with his brother9
MY should We, in the crowd Of life, IA
Kssp trsmpling down each other2 Il
u iAsre no goal that can be won, g.!
Witheut ) aqueese to gail. it2 $50
! H sshsr way Of getting on, rs
Das ssranbling to obtain it7 ass..4z i
o., allow men, hear wisdom, then,
lalrisndiy warning CALI. iva as.'a i
sYsur sisns divide, the world is vide !.
THERE'S room enough for alp
Whas II the swarthy peasant find
: NJ 6elds for honest labor,
He need mot idly stop behind, a.
To thrust aside his neighbor.
There is . land of sunny skies, ..-r.
Which gold for toll is giving, a54...f
Where every brawney hand that tries -.
Iss strength can grasp living sss rse
Oh, fellow men, remember, then, ss.ssas go.
Nhateser chance befall. a
The world il wide; where those abide, s.s
Aas1s. 1ool'l 1''''sA ~ =
From poisoned airy breathe in courts,
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ss.s..,. M = - s;n. .,a val,ev. ss.ssz.gs. 5
-. :. th -. o,aors a bouah ,-.s
- 49,. .,tsndanca. 3 FssT..s IS. ;.
-, - - ofsth.s ,,,on.bs Z a.1e x.
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g -. = :. - - $500, ,,sns. .sz ss
=, sS.ss.:.s - 80: s...s.as .nd snaIl..F. q
r..-.-,d :. .;d..s = land beside "a -
~ -. .,a,,ch for oil as s=.
= 2'7Ss $50 -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

Horace GREELEY.-Mr. Greeley's ap-
pearance on the floor of Congress has cre-
ated quite sensation. A hoosler mem
Der, after taking goodly look at Horace,
walked off, rnuttering in an distracted sort
Of a way-'No, I've never seen anything
exactly like him out west. I've seen q
man without any trowsers at all, but he
want nobody" $3.50.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

s. A Rarity.-In Taylor procession last
week at Lancaster (Penn.) young gentle
man SOLITARY and alone"-brought up the
rear with a banner on which was rudely
nainted. II wants no office, Zack, and Ise
the only one in this ere crowd can say SO. !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

@Lady Byron, the wife of the poet,
has made a dopation to Frederick Douglas
of len pounds. 1t was ferwardedto Doug.
lass by Mrs. Maria w. Chapman, who sis
now in Paris,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

NJ Y on want q Aogsing, that's what
yeu want" said a parent to his unruly son.
know i, dad, but I'll try to get along
wi1ksut il, said the independent brat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-24

QFAny man that will take newspaper,
and then refuse to pay for it, as worse than
a sheep Msef.-Sheepspoke.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-14
THE OVERFLOW.

We that the water continued to rise night
before last and all day yesterday in the back portion OF the
city. Above the canal the rise slight though very
appreciate Below that line. where the inhabitants had
previously thought themselves they surprised in
the morning find that during the night the flood had crossed
the canal and invaded the 18th Ward. As far st. Paul
the the streets around the Basin. The
Work house is entirely surrounded and levee
menced protect it, To-day, if the rise continues, the
Protestant Cemetery will be inundated and the may
possibly reach far Circus street. So suddenly the
back part the 9TH Ward invaded by the ndous element
that persons in the morning found their dwellings
trely surrounded
The Dyades street and other inundated districts,
would be amusing enough not in looking upon 1t
reminded of the suffering incident to it. All kinds Of
tic in the greatest demand and the number
of them skimming the surface of the and threading
Amsterdam. In fact all communication is suspended
ceptng by Of sk, barges RATS We have heard
of many of distress among the poorer residents who
have been driven from their homes but happy
those of the surrounding inhabitants whose premises have
escaped have evnced the audabe spirit benevoence
On Saturday to Carroton and found that place
gen orally free from water and for two miles this side
But in and around Mr. Calhoun beautiful place the country
is covered with water which extends the Railroad track,
presenting the appearance of vast lake. Among the
elites which observed a sail boat coasting along the
before stiff breeze at the rate of knots hour
Since writing the above we have again visited the upper
portions of the Second Municipality and find that the
had risen rapidly during the day. We Informed by per.
residing the vicinity that the rise amounted four
inches The waters encroach Julia street. and
accommodating rapidly below the Canal which a
stream flows as if met with mpedment.
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o. See Mckenzie's notice, Lunch"

CHOLERA AT LouIsvILLE.-The Journal of the
Eth says: Since our last we have heard of six
deaths by cholera four whites and two blacks, and
three new cases. There are great many cases OF
bilious diarrhea in the city, and have been since
last fall. A Of cholera occurred yesterday on
the steamboat Cashier, lying at the wharf. The
person was hand on the boat, and said to be in.
temperate
Cholera ElseUhere.-The Cincinnati papers re.
port no cases of cholera in that city, but we learn
from the officers of the mail boats says the Journal
of the 7th) that it does prevail there to come extent
The Pittsbnrg Chronicle says, that several cases
OF cholera have appeared in that city-persons who
have come up the river in steamboats,
The Maysville Eagle, of Saturday, says We
hear OF one death from cholera last night, about a
mile below the city. The individual left this place
after night for his home, and died before morning
We are informed that he was habually ntemper-
ate, Several NEW cases have occurred since our
last but we believe they are all out Of danger The
esses were all ID s1posed or lamp situations,
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The Crevasse-A Plan for Stopping il.

.Mssrs Editors-The rapid rise Of the in the back
part of the city within the last "a hours makes duty
ALL give such suggestions may lead to the stopping OF
the Sauve Crevae. have the least doubt that those
persons having the direction the Crevasse making
exeon to that end but from the different reports OF
their dongs, have noticed that they have overlooked an
important adjunct, mean Trees Along the banks of the
river We have species of trees with large bushy tops
fthee feled TO fall into the river and then towed
the Crevasse, in nine times of few trees would
by the of the water packing the leaves and small
branches, prevent great quantity of water pecoatng
through the entire stoppage by Of the known
would then be comparatively with such beakwater
acting shield. Sinking the hull of vessel atboats,
temporary for the form Of the gap being
irregular, it is rarely that there space left under
the hull which enarges by the abrasion of the
running through it, If the gap large for tree
the tops of two together before they oaied
DIT My word for it, if the methods do stop the
Crevase that will be found eectua cotton
bales once be in saving the city Yours. &c,
New Orleans Sunday Night. May 10. A. G. JONES.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-14

COMMERCE AND THE TELEGRAPH.-The follow
ing communication from our friends, Dewey & Co.,
shows, in striking light, the influence of the Tele-
graph on commerce:
NEW ORLEANS, May 12th 1849.
Messrs Editors-A Telegraphic dispatch from Boston
was received here by of commission houses the
th ins dated 10th inst ordering the purchase of
uty OF merchandise This order executed the
ing of the 1lh. and the merchandise shipped by the
bark Santee the day which vessel goes sea this
ing. Thus in the space of two days. an order originating
in Boston was received here executed and the merchandise
shipped and on its way to Boston-0H done in too days
We have acquainted you with the above fact in the hope
that you will give to readers evidence of the
wonderful celebrity to business afforded by the Magnetic
Telegraph. Yours. respectfully, DEWEY e. Co.
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o. Great attraction at the Olympic. See adv.

The Yesterday morning our news
from the crevasse was not very encouraging, al
though hopes were still held out that the opening
might yet be stopped if the operation of sinking the
snip In the breach should be attended with success.
We know that everything possible with the means
ut hand will be done by those in charge of the
work. On Saturday night, the accidental drown.
ing of two men who fell overheard from the hulk,
cast gloom upon the laborers, so that thew sus.
pended operations for while. The work. how.
ever, was soon resumed, and with what success
our readers will be informed in this mornings paper
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-14
The Crevasse..

Eds Creseeat-The public will doubtless be anxious to
learn particulars connected with the ampertant SUBJ
ject of the Cevasse few days ago called attention
by paragraph in the Pcayune to this very interesting sub
ject Being stranger your city the Pcayuhe office
the only with whose locality was then acquainted, and
it probably to the necessarily limited circulation attending
its publication in only of the city papers that at
tribute the heedlessnes it'll which received prob
ably the subject matter of much interest at the time
Unfortunately the interest is the increase and with the
interest the danger.
Last evening" by the advice of some friends secured the
city for the Mayor, who as understood, increasingly
engaged in matters connected with the Crevasse," and
failing to him. laid before Mr. Peters his request my
plan, which he approved and he recommended me tovst
the breach this morning Well have Just returned, and
here the condition which matters stand at present 1t is
undeniabe that the danger increasing and certain that
the force which employed is entirely incompetent for
the difficulties which they have to contend against In
opinion aO the plan adopted is inefficient and cannot sue
coed in aesting the force of the still less it be
relied barrier against the encroachments OF
the formidable Mississippi. 1t is however, quite possible
under favorable circumstances to conne the mischief to its
present limits for week or two or perhaps month"; as
things progessing-or we may awake from our
slumbers fine morning and find to our dsmay the city
under waer-or possibly the breach may be stopped But
while one all of these things may occurby the plan
which propose, and which am prepared to lay before the
oesu The any an purely m
practicable and so evidently calculated to insure stability
person capable forming an opinion Of its merits.
To make assurance douby sure however is neces-
sary TO begin at the beginning of the
as It now stands should be madea geometrical plan
ucted. and thereon plan Of the structure should be De,
least possible of land and also as to make the inner
surface of the evee of such formation as viii otter the
greatest possible resistance the current And then the
details of the must be worked out In accordance
with the immutable laws of mathematical science ,
is thus si by strict adherence to those laws that the
of antiquity have been enabled to survive
the wreck of nations and the overthrow Of dynasties and 1t
thus and not by temporary haphaZad structures
that great city must be saved from the ruin IN which
the increasing volume of water the terrible Mississippi
threatens at no very distant day to oyerwhelm it.
l am. gentlemen, your obt seryt NJ kEATING.
Engineer and Surveyor,
At As Canal st. Mr.. Fshbourne's Office, up stairs.
Sunday Ecening, O'Clock, May IL.