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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-09

HNIlE subscriber hereby gives notice It
IL .c, public that he has pure hased 'ht
.o...e to Manufacture and Sell these in,al-
liable Instrument in the Comfy of Portage
This instrument, as IT'S name Suggests,
designed as remedy for various complaints.
dependent on a weakened and relaxed state
of the Spinal and Abdominal mu cles. The
vast number of cases of disease, depending
primarily on such weakness, is we'll Known
to the medical profession, to which an in
strument that would correct these evils in
satisfactory manner, and yet be free from
other disadvantages, has long been cesld-
eratum.9
In the construction of this instrument, the
fact that almost every case Of uterine or alb
dominal weakness Is more or less complica-
ted with disease or debilitated condition oi
the spinal column and its muscles, induced
the combination of the shoulderbrace with
the spinal and abdominal supports, thus ad
mirably adapting the instrument to those
cases of spinal weakness, incipient cu:va-
ture and distortion, whether brought on BY
sedentary occupations, inducing continued
STOPPING position: or by general debility.
uTPhysicians will be supplied ut the Pat
tent es prices. individuals may apply al my
office in Ravenna, or at the Drug Store Of
DIR. Isaac Swift.
WILLIAM GAME.
Ravenna, Sept. 60, 1913. Sm17s.
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6w90I.

NOTICE is hereby given Petition ill
IN be presented to the don. Board Of
Commissioners of Portage County, at their
June session Is 10, to vacate so much of the
Road known as the Phineas S. Hatch r lad
running from the State Roadln Hiram south
to Freedom soath line, as lies between the
Diagonal Road and the south line of Free
dom not vacated by Law. ---
N. B.-SaId Hatch road was laid out in
1926 and Recorded Book A. Page $50.
April 4ih, 1919. 4w9C0.
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Guardians Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in compi-
~ ance with an order of the Court of
Common Peas sitting in and for the county
of Portage and Stale of Ohio made at the
March Term thereof for the year A D.
1S49, shall proceed to sell at public sale on
the premises on the 26Ih day of May next,
between the hours of o'clock, A. NJ b. and
O'Clock, p. NJ. the following piece or
parcel of land, situate in the township cf
Nelson, County of Portage and State of
Ohio, and being part Of Lot No. 93, in
said Nelson aud unded and described as
follows, on the North by land owned by
David Bancroft, on the South and East by
land owned by Artemas Bancroft and on the
West by land owned and occupied by Eben.
ezer Pien iss. Sale to commence at one
o'clock, P. NJ.
EBENEZER SHERWOOD,
Guardian IF Mary Anna Sherwood.
by R. F. PAINE, Atl'y.
April 4th, l349. 6w201.
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AGENTs-J. s. Lefingwell & Co., Ravonna,
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J. Hazen, Garrettsville; L. S. Ely, Parkmani
J "A Beebe & Co, Akron, J. B. Wheadon, Hud-
son. Wholesale Retail by R. E. Sellers, 81
Wool st. Pittsburgh, Pa 1y19s.
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FRUIT TREES.

M US1C-Accordisn Violins and Violin
lYl strings at TAYLOR'S.
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with whom he ended his days, after SER
vice of more than forty years.
This veteran soldier of the wars of Geo.
H., forms perfect study in the picture
His tall, attenuated form, and soldierly
bearing, and with folded arms and cooked
hat in hand, respectfully he has approach
ed the bridal group, giving touching in
terest to the whole scene. He is in scar
let coat, and is booted and spurred, having
just dismounted, and relinquished the fa-
yorite charger of his chief to groom.
Through the large folding-doors of the
church is seen the old-lashioned coach of
the bride, drawn by six horses also the
fine English charger bequeathed to WASH
ington by Braddock, after the fatal field Of
Monongahela.
From the account of the marriage, ham
ded down from those who were present at
its celebration, ii appears that the bride
and her ladies occupied the coach, while
the provincial colonel rode his splendid
charger, attended by brilliant corege Of
the gay and the gallant Of the land. Such
was Washington's marriage, in 1850
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From the Eas toni Sen tiHsi
A Sabbath Convention,

Has recently been held in Northumberland, the
proceedings of which we find in the Columbia
Democrat.
Among other proceedings had, we find Me-
mortal addressed to the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives, Of this State, in which the right Of
petition is discussed at some length. They claim
that it is not enough that petition, couched in
respective terms, should be read and referred, or
laid on the table That the right Of petition i'm
plies corresponding right to expect that where
wrong exist, they should be redressed, in all
matters affecting their persons, their interest, and
their conscience.
They represent that the agents Of the Public
Works require the Collectors and those who have
charge of the locks, and the Officers and Subordi.
mates on our other public works, to perform their
ordinary duties on the Lords day, they will thus
exclude all those, who wish conscientiously to
observe the Sabbath from public employment
That an odious monop oily is thus established, and
the emolumenls of public employment are made
the reward of disregard Of the laws Of God and
of the Commonwealth.
The memorial is well prepared, and deserves
consideration at the hands Of our Legislative au-
thorites. This question in all its importance,
has heretofore been presented to our Legislatures,
by large and respectable bodies of men, and to
US it seems strange that people so highly moral
in feeling, should for so long time, berepresen-
ted in their State Legislature by body of men,
who have never yet, when it was presented to
them, degned to give the subject enyhing like
respectful consideration. Strange, indeed is it,
that people protesting 10 be governed by moral
and christian principle, should have so long con-
tnued in open violation Of one Of the most direct
and explicit injunctions ofthe Bible, "Thou shalt
not do any work" &c. This command we sup
pose was directed to individuals, but it is equally
applicable to governments Governments are
composed of individuals, and if individuals have
not a right to do any work on the Sabbath, they
cannot delegate it to others.
We believe that the Delaware Division Of the
Pennsylvania Canal, is the only portion Of the
State improvements upon which labor is entirely
suspended on the Lords day, and it is certainly
matter of graduation, to every lover Of good or.
der and sound morals to know, that it pays lar.
ger percentage upon its cost than any other branch
Of our State works
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my calf: leave them all possess Il can
almost fancy can feel his breath--Grea,
Heavens to die in such mannerp
The milk was brought and carefully put
down; few drops were sprinkled on the
floor, and the affrightend servants drew
back. Again Maxey spoke:
"No--no 1t has no affect on the con.
trary he has clasped himself tighter-he
has uncured his upper fold | dare not
look down, but am sure he is about TO
draw back and give the bite of death with
more fatal precision. Again he pauses. |
die firm but this is past endurance ah
he has undone another fold, and looses
himself Can he be going to some one
else 7"
We involuntarily started.
"For the love of Heaven, stir moi, lam
dead man: but bear with me. He still
looses--he is about to dartl Move not but
beware Churchhill, he falls off that way
oh, this agony is too hard, too hard 10
bear Another pressure and am dead !
No he relaxes ~
At that moment poor Maxey ventured
TO look down; and the snake had unwound
himself; the last coil had fallen, and the
reptile was making for the milk
81 am saved? saved ?" and Maxey bound
ed from his chair, and fell scnseless into
the arms of one his servants.
In another instant, need it be added, we
were all dispersed; the snake was killed,
and our poor friend carried more dead
than alive to his room.
That scene can never forget it dwells
on my memory still, strengthened by the
fate Of poor Maxey, who from that hour
pined in hopeless imbecili,y, and sunk
into an early grave.
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W'ashingtOn's Marriage IN 1859

We learn that Mr.. ]. B. Stearns, dis
tinguished artist of New York, and lately
from Europe, has been for some days since
at Arlington House in that vicinity, enga-
ged in making very beautiful and successful
copies from the original pictures of COL
and Mrs. Washington, the one the date of
l772, by Peale, and the other Of 1859, by
Woolaston, with view to the painting Of
a large picture of Washington's marriage
found in the Gusts collection, and private
memories Of the life and character of Wash
ington.
The scene is laid in the ancient parish
church of st. Peter, county of New Kent,
a colony of Virginia ; time, 9th Of January
1859.
In the foreground, and near the altar,
appears the Rev. DR.. Mossom, the ofici-
aling clergyman, in full canonicals he is
about to present the marriage ring. The
bridegroom is in suit of blue and silver
lined with red silk, embroidered waistcoat
small clothes, gold shoe and knee-buckles
dress-sword, and hair in full POWDER
The bride, in a suit of white satin, rich
point lace ruffles, pearl ornaments in her
hair, pearl necklace, earrings and bracelets
white satin high-heeled shoes with dia-
mond-buckles she is attended by group
Of ladies', in the gorgeous costume of thai
ancient period. Near 10 the bridegroom
is brilliant group, comprizing the vice.
regal Governor Of Virginia, several English
armv and navy officers, then on colonial
service, with the elite of Virginia chivalry
Of the old regime. The Governor is in {
suit Of scarlet, embroidered with gold, bag
wig-and sword; the gentlemen in the fash
ion of the time.
But among the most interesting and pic
turesque of the personages in the various
groups, is Bishop, the celebrated body SER
want of Braddock and then of Washington
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A Gentle Whisper in the Husbands Ea'


Husband, think of the good qualities of your
beloved, not of her bad ones think OF her good
common sense, her industry, neatnesS, order net
kindness, affabiliy, and above all, her ardent pl'
ETY., her devotedness to things heavenly and d.
vine. Suppose you had slattern for wife,
slipshod hussy, gossip, real termagant, whose
tongue was not merely triphammer, but as the
rorked lightnings so that even the house top
would be thankful retreat from her unmtiga-
ted fury Suppose all this, and still more, then
say has not God dealt very kindly gracously
merciruly, in giving you such a wife as he has
God has dealt infinitely better than your deserts
"But she is not all could wish"
Marvellous, wonderful And are you, think
all she could wish? Turn the wallet. Suppose
you cast an eye within and without, view your
own ugliness, and crookedness, and blackness =
How many things does your beloved wife see in
you that she has reason to despise as mean, sell
fish, misery, grovelling' Are yop all that she
| could wish' far from it. But this prying into
and scanning each others faults hypercritcaIIy, IL
altogether wrong, and will always keep you on
thehalchel, ,fdgety and riCkety. Better thousand
times, study each others graces and good qualities
endeavorng to corrects the faults of one another
in the snirit of meekness and love. The cause
nf all this pickering, and sparrng, and jarrng
and splitting, and hritching and htcdtng, is wan
orlove. Love covereth multitude ofblemshes
Let the heart be filled with love, and the little
faults which now appear mountains,w will be swal
lowed up, or become as mole-hills. A HUSBAND
who is always complaining, and growling, ant
swapping, and snarling, is enough to crush hear
| of steel, to sour the mind of an angel. The ie
male heart is tender, sympathetic, lovely. HUI
band, speak kindly to your beloved
Sneak kindly to her. Little dost thou know
What utter wretchedness, what hopeless wo
| Hang on those bitter words, that stern reply;
The cold demeanor, and reproying eye.
The death steel pierces not with keener dart,
Than unkind words in woman's trusting heart
The frail being by thy side is of finer mould
keener her sense of pain of greater her low
oftenderness How delicately tunedher hear, ,eacl
ruder breath upon its strings complains in loves
mites of sadness, not heard, but felt, 1t wears a
yav her life like deep under current, while tn
fair mirror of the changing surfaces gives not on
.iob or woe. Man, put away unbelef, Danish tha
sourpess, morossness, and sullenesS, and mulish
,sss nut on smile of sweet affection; exhibi
LiDdn.,,, tenderness, sympathy and love an
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Family Circle.
what thou Doesf, do Quickly.

Quick young men! life is short. A grea
work is before you, and you have no tint
to loose. Ifyou would succeed 10 busl
ness, win your way to honor, and save
your soul, you must work quickly. Th'
sluggard dies. The wheels of time roll
over him while he sleeps. Aim high anc
work hard. Life is worth the living, ,deati
is worthy the dying, because worth gain
ing.
Life is the time to learn,
Deep though the lesson be,
And largely fraught with all things STERN
The souls eternity;
Then, Oh beware to waste the hours,
Which warm to life thy lofty powers.
Quick, ye men of might in the road o
life Your life is more than half gone al
ready. You are going down the hill, an'
the shadows begin to fall around you.
you have aught to do before you die, d'
it quickly, The morning has fied' mid
day has passed, and the night cometh'
Ye, who in the field of human life
Quickening seeds Of wisdom fain would SOW,
Pause not for the angry tempests strife,
Shrink not from the noontide's fervd glow
Labor on while yet the ligh, Of day
Sheds abroad its pure and blessed ray,
For the night cometh
Quick, ye aged men, quick. Once yol
thoughtthree score years to be endless TINT
and that they never could pass away
They have come, they have gone-men
what have they left! The days of pleas
ure have past, and the days o. darkness
are here. Have you left any work undone
Have you come to infrmities and trembling
and no preparation for death! All, quick
ye aged fathers and grey bearded slres.-
Already the messengers of death are be-
ginning to render their services to bring
you to the sepulchres Of your fathers
With the feeble remnant of existence strug'
gle for heaven. Work, pray, seek while
life lasts, mercy waits, and God is gra
ci0us.
How many years may we hope to dwell
Here in the world Of men!
He lives long whose years can tel!
Three score years and ten.
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Evening.

lis a holy hour Bright clouds have cas.ther
glory for while on earth, but have vanished like
the gentle dew before the rising sun. And yet
their lOvliness was like the things above, too pure,
too soft, too beautiful to fade They have seemed
sometimes to feat around our earth in all their
loviness, until they came so near Us, as to feel
the withorng touch which sin has brought; and
fading by degrees, at last they sink to be among
our streams Of jog that lie for back in times un-
ending past,
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Fearful Encom,ter Wiih a Snake,
A SCENE IN THE EAST INDIES

We had been playing all the evening at
whist. Our stake had been gold mohur
points, and twenty on the rubber. Maxey
who is always luckey, had won fvesucces-
sive bumpers, which lent well satisfied
smieto his counenance, and made us the
losers, looking any thing but pleased, when
he suddenly changed countenance, ,and hes.
iated to play; this the more surprised US,
since he was one that seldom pondered be-
ing SO perfectly master of the game that
he deemed long consideration superhu-
Gus.
"Play away Maxey what are you about
impatiently demanded Churchill,one of the
most impetuous youths that ever wore the
uniform of the body guard,
Hush," replied Maxey, In tone
which went through us, at the same time
turning deadly pale.
"Are you unwell :" said another, about
to start up, for he believed our friend had
suddenly been takenill.
"For the love of peace sit quiet" rejoin-
ed the other,in tone donoting extreme fear
or pain, and he laid down his cards.--lf
you value my life move not.
What can he mean?- has he taken leave
of his senses = demanded Churchill ap-
pealing to himself.
Don't start, don't move, | tell you ! in
a sort of whisper | never can forget, Ut.
tered Maxey-'If you make another sud-
den motion am dead man.
We exchanged looks. He continued,
remain quiet, and all may yet be right
l have Cobra Capella around my leg
Our first impulse was to draw back our
chairs, but an appealing look from the VIC
tim induced US to remain, although well a.
ware that should the reptile transfer but one
fold, and attach himselfto any of the party
that individual might already be counted as
a dead man, so fatal is the bite Of the dead
ly monster.
Poor Maxey was dressed as many old
residents still dress in India-namey in
breeches and silk stockings: he therefore
the more plainly felt every movement Of the
snake. His countenance seemed livid
hue, the words seemed to come out Of his
mouth without the feature of altering
its position, so rigid was his look, so
fearful was he lest the slightest movement
should alarm the serpent, and hasten the
fatal bite. We were in agony little less
than his own during the scene.
'He is coiling round murmured Maxey.
Il feel him cold-cold to my limb; and
now he tightens for the love of heaven
call for some milk u dare NOT speak loud!
let it be placed on the ground near me. let
some be split on the noor.'
Churchill cautiously gave 'he order, and
a servant slipped out ofthe room.
Don't stir-NorthCOte you moved your
hand. By everything sacred donot so a.
gain. 1t tcannot be long ere my fate is dec
ided. have wife and two children in
Europe tell them that | died blessing
them, and that my last prayers were for
them the snake is winding Itself around
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SCRAPS. This world is fishing pond
full of slippery eels and suckers. Some
men are wise and some are otherwise. In
nothing consists the true dignity of man
more than in self-government. 1t takes
three spring to make one leap year. He
that turneth one sinner from the error of
his ways, shall shine as the stars forever.
The climax of human indfera nee has ar
rived when woman don't care how she
looks. The shortest and surest way TO
live with honor in the world is to be really
what we appear to be. Beauty eventual
ly deserts its possessor, but virtue and
talents accompany him even to the grave.
Men are like bugles, the more brass they
contain the further you can hear them.
Ladies are like violets, the more modest
and retiring they appear the better you
love them. So long as we are among men
let lis cherish humanity,and SO live that no
man may be either in fear or in danger of
US. One reason why the world is MOI,
reformed ,or revolutionized,is because every
man would have others take start, never
thinking of himself, Wise man are instruc-
ted by reason men Of less understanding
by experience; the most ignorant byn necces-
ity, and the best by nature.
Ny- What is the matter, john Sam hove
a Bible at me and hit my head We'll, you are
the only boy of the family on which the Bible
ever made an impression-cry as long as you
please
o. ri take my pay in advance, said land.
lady who lodged her friends on straw bed. NO,
you don't said Jim always sleep on tick"
Dr.. South says: "The tale bearer and ths tale
hearer should be both hanged up, back tc back,
only the one by the tongue and the other by the
ear"
I5-The Virginia wheat crop has been secured
in good condition. 1t is generally abundant, and
of excellent quality, The same may be said Of
the crop of Maryland.
The reason why short womon should be the
the soonest married is because there is more need
Of their getting spiiced.
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rest assured, your wife, ifnot real termagant'
will reciprocate, clasp you to her bosom in atiec'
tions grasp. Your mouth will be filled with lau-
ghter--yOur domestic fresid instead OF a PAN
demonium, will he little paradise. Your little
ones will gather around you as Olive plants
blooming sweetly in all the beauty and freshness
OF spring Man, try it, Go iden [Ry.l Rule
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roe TR Il.
FOR THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.

.'The following sublime ode TO the su-
preme Being sis translated from the
Russian. Ii was wntten by one OF their
distinguished poets, Derzhauin' The ode
is said to have been translated into the
Chinese and Tartar languages, written on
silk, and suspended in the imperial pGia,,
'ces at Pekin. The emperor OF Japan hau
ii translated into Japanese, embroidered IN
gold, and hung up in the temple oil Jed
do"
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E$- What is the matter, john Sam hove
Bible at me and hit my head We'll, you are
the only boy of the family on which the Bible
ever made an impressiOn-cry as long as you
please
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CONDITIONS

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cry Sturdy morning at TWO DOLLARS ppr an.
nlu, plvlnl' hali@nrly 10 advance, VIZ, 81
ON sul5ruolog and sl upon entering ON the last
six no0'hs-aud II not paid according to the a.
boyo terms, we shalIjnyaraOy charge noO dol.
idrs amt hiV cCatS,
takenlor shorter period Of time
than slN months, nor discontinued uuul all ar.
raarages shall have been paid, which must be
one month prior 10 the expiration OF the term
agreed Tor, and a failure 10 thus notify the Edi-
'r"ll he considered new engagement.
ADVERTISEMENTS consplcuousy inserted Al one
0'l" cN'H per square (of II lines OF less) for
three tm'',and twenty-five cents persouare for
o'e'Y subsequent insertion, Business Cards in
serted at three dollars per lnnum. A liberal
discount made to yearly advertisers.
LETTERS, COMMUNICATION, &C., addressed q
t"e T. i'tor, on business pertaining n the Office
must be poHpiT, !, TO secure attention
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CARD.

To those IN uant Of Merchoodi:c,
CLOAN 4 MENDENhALL, have Iust re.
/ ) ceIyed direct IRON Philadelphia their stock
oI Fail and Winter Dry GoOds which have been
selected with much care as TO quality and price,
and now offer tor sale at a small advance on Cuy
Cash prices. Without cailm5 the attention Of the
public to every article their stock Is composed Of
in an advertisement, We will frankly sayto our
friends, give Us a call before making your purcha.
ses elsewhere, and YOU viii find atthe New Store,
Immediately opposite the Courthouse, many
things which are not generally kept IN Country
Slorcs.--ln addition they have a large assortment
of FanCy articles and Dress Goods for the
Ladies.
Also-Hats & Caps, Leather and Cum shoes Of
all varieties and patterns, Also -- Hardware,
Qneensware. Groceries OF a superior quality,
Fish and Salt and all OF which may be had Tor
Cash or Country Produce,
Al. SLOAN,
f. MENDENHALL.
Bloomsbury, Nov..4, '4sly