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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-03
Referring Calls.

RAyEsss, Ohio. May a9th, i8ie.'
NJ. W. Soan--Sir-When your agent wsf
here some four weeks ago; we purchased SUPP
ply Of your Ointmen: and Condition Powders::
the Ointment ie all sold, and we ore now daily
.s'receiving calls, for il.
Please forward us four dozen of each--Oints
ment and Condition Powders, and ohliee t
J. s. DEFFINGWELL1 ca.
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Six monks died Of cholera on board the
&, .,mboat Constitution near ST. Louis, on
IN. 18th ut. They were from Waterford,
Ireland. and bound for Dubuque Galena
FGd..
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notice..

The Rev. Mr.. Westfall will deliver sermon IN
Concert Hall, over the Once, between Ferry and
Ripley Streets, on next Sabbath at :. N. sub,ee.
,rs wicked and all the ations forget God shall
| he turned into He'll"
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MEDICAL BOOKS.

HuVIlE subscriber has just received a
small assortment of Medical Works,
which he offers low. Morton's Human Anato-
my, Ramsbotham's Harturition, Fergusson's Prac-
tical Surgery, Wilson's Human Anatomy, Chur-
chill's Midwifery, Solly on the Brain, Condie on
Children, Woods, Watson's, MilIer's, Dungli-
sons Practice, etc. etc. A. SANDERS.
Dec 9th, l349.
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corrected ,eeckiy By &. 5. Whisler.l
DAvEsroRr, Thursday, Jan. 3, i849

The advertisement OF Cod,'s ointren ut and Powders
" IN be found in another column. We hope read
rfs III give them fair trial. Where they are known
they are called good medicine, and are rapidly sn.
perc eaing the use OF other similar powders Read
The advertisement.
Sec Agent, = name in another column.
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SLOAN'S COLUMN.

:, R7-Ali the Medicines advertised BY n. b
1 n are so'd 9y a Sanders, Davenport, lows;
VIM a d A Nurses, Moline, III !. and WIN e
Norris, Rock Island, and by Merchants, Drug.
gists; &c, in nearly every town in all tho Wss-
tern States.
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THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Horse and Cattle Medicine in the World


OINTMENT,
AND CONDITION POWDER
Have earned great name.
NOK purity, mildness, safety, certain.
- Is, and thoroughness, S!oat,'s Oint.
ment excels, and is rapidly siipersediny III
other Ointmcnts aud Liniman,s for tho
cure Of the following diseases:
Fresh Wounds, Calls Of all kinds, srrains.
Bruises. Cracked Heels, Ringbone. Wind.
Calls, Poll Evil, Callus, Spavins, Swee.
ny, Fisfula, Strains, Lamensss, Sand
Cracks, Foundered Feet, Scratch
es, or Grease, Mango and
Horn Dislemper.
The Powder will remove all inflasnms.
ton and fever, purify the blood, loosen the
skin, cleanse the water, and strengthen ev.
cry part Of the body, and has proved sove-
reign remedy for the following diseases:
Dlstcmper, Hide-boupd. Loss of Appetite,
Inward Strains, Yellow Water, lnilam.
nation Of the Eyes, Fatigue from
Hard exercise; also
Rheumatism,
Commonly called Stiff Complaint.) which,
groves fatal TO many valuable horses ID this
country.
It's also safe and certain remedy for
Coughs and Colds, which generate SO ma
lily fatal diseases.
Grand Depot, 40 Lake ST., Chicago, III.
W. B. SLOAN,
And sold in nearly every town in ali
the Western States.
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b. s 4 N FORD,
DRUGGIST AND G1oUEr.

~ J. the Old Stand on Front Street.
- Davenport, Iowa, has laid in q foil a.sort-
nent Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Groc ries,
fruits, Spices, Oils. Paints, &c, Tor the season,
comprising almost every article in the line
among which are the following, viz -
All DR.. Jaync's Medicines,
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
Townsend's SarsapariIa,
Hungarian Balsam,
Indian Vegetable Tonic,
Moffa,'s Phoenix Bi.tcrs,
Hayes Linamcnt for Piles,
Upham's Pile Electuary,
Pain Extractor,
Linaments all kinds,
Jaynes, Moffats, Braggs, Brandreths,
Wrigh,s, Smiths, Peters, Lees,
Porters, CleveIands, and
Emersons Pills,
Black and Cayenne Pepper,
AIlspicc, Cloves, Mace, Nu,meg.,
Cinnamon, Race, W. l. and Ground
Ginger, Saleralus, Sal Soda, Alum,
Copperas, Salt Peter,
Chalk, Pitch and Resin,
Dried Apples and Peaches,
Raisins, Figs, Prunes,
Currants, I2marinds,
Citronnnd Patcs,
Imperial, Gun Powder,
Young Tyson, and Black Teas,
Goldfish, Mackcrcl, Smoked Herring,
Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, and
Pipes, all kinds;
Liverpool Blown, Ground Alum,
Turks Island, aud Table Salts,
Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes,
Brushes. Glass, Putty, Nails, Cordage,
Liney and Sackiug Irvine,
Gun Powder, Shot, Lead and P. Caps,
Indigo, Nader, Logwood, Fustc,
Red Wood, Anna,tn, &c;
Cocoon and Chocolate, Old Java, Rio,
and HAVANA Coffee, Rice, Tapioca,
Pearl Sage, Arrow Root, Pearl Barley,
Vermulla, Soda, Butter and Sweet
Crackers, Loaf, Powdered, Crushed,
Clarified and N. O. Sugars,
Golden and N. O. Syrups,
s. II. and n. @. Molasses,
Old Oiard and Seignette Brandy,
Port, Madeira, Sweet Malaga, and
Claret Wines, Holland and Baltimore
Gin, Janaica Rum, md Old Mnnonga-
hela Whisky. for Medical purposes.
Abscyn,h, Alcohol, Cider Vinegar
and Lime Juice, Sperm, Star aud
Tallow Candies, CASTLE, Resin,
Almond, Windsor and other Soaps,
Candies Ass'd., Wisiar's Cough Candy,
Ginger Nuts, Writing and Letter Paper,
Blk, Blue, md Red Ink,
Superior Steel Pens, Qoills, &c.
Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Filberts and
Hazlenuts, Pen and Pocket KNIVES,
Razors, Scissors, Pocket Books.
Wallets, Silk and Cotton Purses,
Combs, Ass'd. Violin Strings,
Hair Brushes, &c. &c
The above with at least 500 different articles
.ot enumerated are all warranted Of the best
quality, and viii be sold as low as at any Store
n the county. Cash or goods will he paid for
Suffer, Cheese, Tallow, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed,
'laxseed, &c.
B. SANFORD.
Davenport, Dec. 18th, l84B.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

Kemainingin the Post Office at Davenport on
ihc ist day OF January, 1850, which if no. taken
out before the Let day Of April, will be sent
70 the General Post Office az dead letters
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SACRED MUSIC.

TARMlNA SACRA, Psal,ery and Men
"a dessohn Collection; also, Boston collection
OF Secular Melodies, just received and for sale at
the DAyENPoRT Book SroRF.
Dec. 9th.
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Excellent Remedy.

We have used for several months past. oan,s
Family Ointment, for the various cuts, burns and
bruises to which family, especially Of Young
children, is constantly liable, and have invaria.
bly, found il to be an excellent remedy.
Rockford Free Press, FED. 24M. l84a
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TO THE LADIES.

TO THE LADIES'.
R@ RS. SARAH A. TAYLOR would
w. respectfully inform the Ladies Of 'Daven-
port that she has commenced her business, the
Nanfs,g- Making in all its branches and would be
happy to have the Ladies call on her a. the for
mer residence of Mrs. Robinson, on Third Street
below the Presbyterian Church.
Davenport, October 4tll, l849. 4-3n
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MONEY SAVED.

HyfiE fact is you can save your money
it. oi wan, Books or Paper, either
fancy. Standard, Miscellaneous or School Books,
by calling at CASTLE q COTHRINS Book
Store. Rock Island, III. lust try the experiment.
January Sd, 1850.
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mUST received fine Je~elrv, at low pri-
~ ccs, consisting in part Of Gold and Silver
Pencils, Gold Finger and Ear Rings, Gold Breast
Pins, Gold pens, Gold Locke,s, German Table
and 'rca spoons, silver thimbles, goggles, &C.,
all sold low 70. CASH.
w. ID. SMITH.
Davenport, Nov LIST, l849. 8-zm
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IL nnaday ID A Yarwood thomas.
When any Of the above letters are called for
please say they are advertised or they may not
be looked for.
d. c. ELDRIDGE, P. NJ.
Davenport, January Sd, 1850. l7-3w
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
Iugraham's Well Curb.

THE subscriber having purchased the
l. right to make, use and vend to be used
Ingraham's Cast Iron friction wheel for
drawing terfrom Wells, would take this
opportunity to inform the Inhabitants OF
Portage county, that he is now manufacture
ing the above named Cdrbs in the village Of
Rayenna, and would be happy to furnish all
who may want. ...
The above machine has been used and ex-
amined by many in the State of New York
and Ohio and is said to be one Of the best
machines for drawing water from Wells now
in use. 1t is simple and durable, child
five years old can draw and empty bucket
of water without putting hand to the. bucks
ct. The above machine is now in use IN
the village of Ravenna and some other wills
ages in the County and can be seen ut any
time. Call and see them before you buy a
pump Of any kind. -'s .i'* ~
All orders for the above Curb will be at.
tended to Immediately. e .9- ...- aa.t2
sGFShop back of F. w. Seymour's store
=. JOHN B. ROBINSON.
Ravenna, March LIST, 1850. .- 248.
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DENTISTRY.

Rooms in Seynsowr's Block, orer Post Office.
DR. B. T. SPELMAN, DENTIST, would
- announce to the people of Ravenna
and vicinity, that he has located perma-
nently in this place, and is prepared to at
tend to every call in his professional line.
Since the introduction Of carved work by
the Boston Dentist, by which they are ena-
bled to insert teeth that are VERY MUCH
more sERvIcEABLE and durable than the old
kind. and by which they are enabled to i'm
itate nature so exactly that the most careful
observer cannot detect the mechanical
deniure. the profession has entered on a new
era, SO that the old practice, in every de-
parlment, is either greatly improved or
wholly abandoned. s.-a.7.s .r--Ts
DR.. s. IS in possession of all these lm-
provements, and is prepared to WARRANT his
work, either on the Improved or old plan,
equal to that of the Boston Dentists.
June 10, 1850. r.. u..= .s 262tf.
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) Street Etiquette.

A correspondent enquires-"Should a
lady, walking with a gentleman, expect
him always to give her the walk? Which
arm should the lady take, generally?"
This is subject on which there is q
great difference of opinion. will state
wha. think, and give my reasons for
thinking rs do. ~, 3D.. .rr.e., s,...5
e. A gentleman should generally, give the
lndyshis right arm; and if he does not
give her either arm, as is usually the case
w1th young people, he should walk at her
left side the same. Here is the reason:
In meeting people in the street, tits rula-
BILE to turn to the right, and thus n gentle
man will more easily protec, his lndy from
being eibomed, than. he could do il he
walked on her right.
The practice OF changing sides every
time you cross The street in order that the
lady may walk on the inside, consider
most absurd and ludicrous custom. A few
days since / was tempted 10 laugh immod-
eralely, on seeing party of six couples
cross the street,. and change sides, one af.
ter the other, with scrupulous precision,
like soldiers obeying the orders Of an Of
fcer. I. ....sr ........
There can be no rule upon this subject,
however. Young people should avoid al-
fection, and use their Judgment. Let a
gentleman change sides with a lady even
if he places her al his left, if it be to ena-
Bile her TO walk in the shade near the wall,
or TO show her novelties which she conld
not see so well at his right; it is an act Of
politeness which shows his discrimination
and kindness Of heart, and for which she
should feel thankful. But the practice Of
giving the lady the inside, iEdi<criminate.
ly, has no foundation in reason, and re-
quires TO be reformed by the few sensible
young people who are too Independent to
follow fashions which are manifestly abb.
snrd -..-.t.-t --l.---- ~. -. -. ..-.---
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cold and Shiny as it went down. l didn't
feel afraid, for kept tight hold Of him by
the tail, and no one has any right to be
afraid of a grass snake. When brought
the snake up again, in about three minutes,
it seemed dead. After that l introduced
snake swallowing into my public perform
ances, and did SO for about four years. /
have taken IS. and as low as Is. when |
swallowed snakes in the streets of London.
I catched my own snakes few miles from
London, and killed very few through swal-
lowing on 'em. Six snakes properly fed on
milk, lasted me year. The snakes never
injured me; and shouldn't have given it
up. but the performance grew stale, andthe
people wouldn't give me any thing for it.
have swallowed swords in the streets
thirty to forty times day, and snakes as
often, both in town and country. thought
once | couldn't have followed any other
sort of life; you see I'd been so long accus-
toned to public life; besides, l may have
liked it far better than abor, as most young
men do, but no labor can be harder than
mine has been. II my father had been
what he ought, he might have checked my
childish doings and wishes. | have tried
other things, though, in the hope of better
ing rnyself. have tried shoe-making for
five or six years, but l couldn't get living
at it., Iawasn't competent for it-that's
two years ago-so now I'm musician to a
school of acrobats. Very many like me
rem ain in street business, because they can't
get out of it; that's the fact. / eat red hot
cinders from the crate, at least I put them
in my mouth, really red hot cinders. |
have had melted lead in my mouth. | only
use bit of chalk.
chalk my palate, lounge, and fngers-it
hardens the skin Of the tongue and palate,
but that's all. Firs-eating affects the taste
for time, or rather it prevents one tasting
any thing particularly. Pve eaten fire for
twenty years in the streets and in public
places. Ithasn't brought any money Of
late years. | wasn't afraid when first
tried it by eating a lighted link-aa small
fambeau. 4 felt no Inconvenience. The
chalk did every thing that was right. You
may stroke red hot poker with chalked
hands, and not be burnt. make the same
as the acrobats; perhaps l average rs. a
week, and have a wife and six children,
the oldest under eleven, TO maintain ont Of
that. Some times we are obliged to- live
upon nothing. When / was slipper making
had from 3s. to As. dozen, the grindery
costing me Is. 3D., leaving me Is. for a
dozen. could only clear 6s. a week by it;
that's all could get out Of the. slop-shops.
There's one thing coming from sword swal-
lowing that I ought to mention-Pm salts
fled that Ramo Samee and l gave doctors
their notions about stomach-punp. -.,s..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
STOVES.

Tin, Copper &c Slleet-IrOn Ware:
THE subscriber has oneshand large and
Il general assortment of Stoves, of the
most approved and convenient patterns,
such as - ,.-s
Cobb's improved Heuated Oven, Western
Economical, Premiums, Se!f-Rsg-
,ea e-.a. Of ulators, &c. &c. 'a "'
which he will sell little lower than any
other establishment in this section Of coun-
try, for Cash or Ready Pay. -
He also has on hand an excellent assort>
ment of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware,
Stove-pipe and Stove Trimmings, all OF
which he will sell very low, for cash or ap
proved country produce athis stand a. few
doors cas-, of Gillett's Store, Ware of eve
ry description manufactured to order, AND
Job Work done on the shortest notice.
slid Eaeat ga ar C. A. PITKIN. Z
Ravenpa, June 10, 1349. .aEs - sqIJtf
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Hds july I, T30V. 2
TO THE SICK.

JUST received, supply of S. S. Fitches
y Medicines. consisting of Pulmonary
Balsam. Depurtive Syrup. Pectoral Ex-
pectorant, Universal OF Seminal Tonic, Ca
thartc Pills, Cough Pills, Catarrh Snuff,
Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Pulmo-
nary Linlment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Ants
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific. Pile Oint.
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for Dyspeptic vom,
Iting, Anti.Dyspeptic Mixture. Female Spe~
cifc, Female Pills, Female Restorative, Pull
monary Succedaneum, Pills for Diarrhea. OF
Bleeding Lungs, and Liniment for Neural.
gia. Rheumatism, &c. r. BARD.
Ravenna, july 1, 1850. ~ ~
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NEW GOODS.
KENT, GRENELL Il Co.
OF FRANKLIN,

OF FhANALlN,
4 RE now receiving their JNev Spring
N Goods and would merely say that their
assortment will be as complete and exten-
sive as any other in tie country, and as for
prices they will not be undersold by any
concern in this or adjoining counties.
Thankful for past favors they would re-
spectfutly solicit a continuance of the very
liberal patronage heretofore received. The
highest market price paid for most kinds of
produce. In regard to the Wool TRADE
they will be on hand as heretofore and will
pay the highest market price for all that
may be offered. -'s .s
Franklin, May 27. 1850. s..=a-. -.'.-s
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g. e. & Il. pap's Column.
NEW STORE.
II. l.. & r. DAY ,

Are now opening in IS
= q, COLLINS NEW BUILDING "a s..
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE c. ouRT HOUSE,
Splendid stock of Staple & Fancy
DRY GOODS, ..
BONNETS, PARASOLs, BOOTS & SHOES,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
C.aRPETLNGS,
Hats, aps, SC. SC.
Which they will offer a, very low prices for
CASH or READY PAY only. They would
invite all those in want of Goods to call and
examine their Stock. ....... -... ,,.s,
Ravenna April 2S, 1850. .. .. o.
CILKS-A fine assortment of Blk. and
y Cord Silks Chameleon stripes, Plain
and Fjg'd, just opened at the New store of
April 80. H. L. & R. DAY.
GRAPE SHAWLS-A splendid lot of
" white, scarlet, pink, blue and drab
Grape SLawls, just received and selling at
low figures at the .Ne,O Store of
- H. L.. g. R. DAY.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

ing him., For the benefit of such, and the Judge,
send the following copy of his speech 'set'-to
nusic1 You know, Mr.. Editor, anything to be
sung will be remembered; II
-a'ss2 Sc Yaller Creek Speech.
s. ArR-sOh, Susannah."
Johnstoa-Ther is spot of Yaller earth,
To which my mind reverts
....rz : As oft as sgroundless fears beset ia
49, Thistrembling, troubled heart.
: From that dear spot Pye wandered
~ The people dear to see, forth
: To ask them for their suffrages,-
s Say, won't you vote for me.
The Psople-'Oh, Booby Johnsing, fF :
1t amt no use to try;
80 i, ,. You never can be Governor, e
.gs.a xsif -res But BOBBY, don't you cry
Joanstos-sThat spot of earth spake about
Lies down on Yaller Greek; ss-
s,!e +sq. With lofty hills tits girt about, q
&1e With grass tits covered thick :.
@sgR I've left them an far in the rear, s.
.<5a To talk to sovereigns free, :.
.ssss La! how / love the people dear,
~ ze.to=si} Now soon't you vote for meg
The People-'Ob, BOBBY Johnsing, -
.#fk 1t amt no use to try, .s"s -
-FFaTssI You never can be Governor,
sgap11<S- '% But BOBBY don't you cry .-,
.Johnston--rThat Ya11er Creek told you OF,
9{dvoiYes In thar learned to swim. =@ Et5
And in that creek I'll drown myself,
.7ssssfs1 If you say that l can't win,-
Those groundless fears that trouble
fear are founded too, :. lme,
..,oE. a., never shall be Governor, ..a $50
Boo hoo, boo hoo, boo hoo" -.l. .
tn People-toh, Booby Johnsing,
- 1t amt no use to try,
q You never can be Governor,
81 8 Poor BOBBY don't You cry
~aesgi .=es7ev--J WOOD COUNTY. :
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

Always do something. If you cannot
break q horse, break wagon. o. There is
nothing like keeping busy. - - !
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mYICxs M QUACKs.

x, gLns EyuRYbopY READ rHm cAs.suLLf;:T;,IaaeS ;-;,sa
Sar.aparilla for sale in the different towns eaiiea
Townsends sarsapsris RS adzsttissa E. ne ps = =
iNAL GENUINE and, all that This ToElesnd y - ~
aoctoT and never was: but was formerly worker o. re
roads canals and the likeyet he assnmss M ss sis w.
Doctor for the purpose of gaining credit ios VIZ
not he says he has attended two Saca, ;1,s y ~
and practiced for fifteen years Now the nutn ;s<J ~ ~
nsyer practced medicine day in his life such sosg
ssicksd misrepresenfation looks bad % the cnareces ~
veracv of fe man. wish most sincerely, ne nao ne,
or made those statements Of hise OF Of me When VII
men learn 10 be honest and truthful in all their deanes
nd intercourse with their fellow menl He appheao
one Ruel Clapp to assist him IN manIisctuTing ms m N
ducemsnt % embark in the business Ihsss men na;e e
been insulting and libeIling me in all possbis iofms
order impress the public with the belief mat ne ya
Doctors Sarsaparia was not the genunse ortg,nI Se
snpariRu, made fnomthe Old D0cfors Orgfng feesPe.
This Townsend says have sold the use & q ny nsms
for 81 week. will give him e500 If he WIN pfooees
rs single solitary proof Of this. HIS staiepelts -
Thompson Skilman & Co., are nothing put uscus
keep the truth down in regard to his sourfTg Jerens
ing com pound. This is caution the public to puf.
chase none but Old DR. JACOB Townsends ~.
having the Old Doctors likeness. his yan,y Soo
Of Arms, and his signature the Coat q Arms
FT'"epus 90'e'' A'T~ Tt-'N'P JACSR ToWNSEND. 5
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The Progress of Comfort.

In the first period Of occupation Of Eng.
land by mankind. there is no doubt that
Us tie flesh Of animals served for food, so
their skins served for, clothes. They had
no woollen fabrics TO use for such pur-
pose; they had neither manufactures Of
their own, nor money nor other articles
of barter, to exchange Cor the clothing
materials made by the nations ofthe coun-
tInent, who were more advanced in know
ledge and comfort. Wollen clothes, (frst
in England in ll9l,) and those Of fax,
were The early products Of advancing
knowledge and civilization Those Of.
silk were not made in England until abo ut
the year 1910. Shoes were not produced,
of the present fashion, until 1883 AS
to furniture, the early inhabitants of Eng
land employed leaves and dried grass for
beds; logs Of wood or stones served the
Office Of chairs and tables; the earth wa
their floor. Il was only by gradual deg
rees that benches and other raised seats
wero, used. The floor was at length gar.
nished with rushes and straw, mixed with
sweet-scen,ed hay or flowers. Another
long intervel elapsed before-about 750-
carpets were made in England. The beds
on which our ancestors slept were, often
nude of straw; even the kings beds were
made Of it, TO the year 12a4. '-.e.'' '.@ -s-,-
IRrsm BULLs.-"Who lives in that house
Patrick?" ''. 70" - a5.
"Mr. Ferguson, that's dead
.'IIow long has he been dead? s..
"Ifhe'd lived till next christmas he'd
been dead n twelyemonth." ega gd s.,s@
"What did he die Off" 2Az a's7<- 81
..He died Of q TArsday?" s.
@ The Philadelphia Ledger origina-
ted this first rate conundrum:- ,s,rf
"Why isl ST. Paul like horse?' The
'! answer is ''beeause he loved Timothy"
Always do something. If you cannot
| break q horse, break a wagon. There is
nothing like keeping busy, iA--S-<.f
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

TINHE PEOPLE SAY IT!-That the best
= 5Oct Tea in llayenna, can be found at
the new store Of H. L. & r. DAYS. P.
June LIST, 1850. Hzsr a5 -srit
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09

~ URTAIN MUSLINS-7 5ps. Drapery
~ Muslins, embroidered with white and
coiored figures, some splendid patterns at
the new store Of H. l.. &, R. DAY.
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