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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

nothing else could have produced such I
sitting sensation 5l.'.'.s'
"Wel, Of all things" =
"Then began the roar Of artillery, with
an occasional volley Of small arms. In the
midst Of the tumult, I heard low sweet
voice, chanting hymn Of peaee., "Man
shall love bis fellow, sang this angel
"cruel war shall be waged no more : peace
shall reign slavery shall perish --industry
meet its reward--charity fill the hearts Of
men," When this happy singer had ceas-
ed, loud cry for cheap postage rent the
air." p
"How very cdd."
eyes, but just those Odd Fellows, tksy
ere real reformers, replied our friend. -.
"Well my dear.". - - = 80 -
"Why then, lights were. procured, md I
signed the constitution" .-...-..,,, -.
"Well, what Of the eat of which You
were speaking?" : :.
ooh. nothing my dear, only they let bst
cut, and for a minute or two she appeared
quite bswildered. 1t was the first tins.
had ever seen the cat let out of the bar,
But what struck me with the greatest awe,
was the appearance of the lost tribes and
his double-jointed bashaw, who in a load
voice, continually said-"life is shert--pre-
pare for that which is to come. Let alI
men have charity, and love their neighbors
as themselves" whereupon the grand pat
riarch, armed with the tail-end Of bis great
grand fathers authority, arose and Impress
lively adjourned the meeting" s,5,.
"WelI, declare" calculated Mrs. Jenks,
"and this is joining the Odd Fsllows"
Eyes, but remember 70 keep al / have
told you, profound secret" said lsnks,
with half smothered chuckle, as he buried
his head in the bed-clothes to keep from
laughing outright. g.. a eg5
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

SoNe.-Oh, marry the man you loss,
girls, if you can get him at aff: if be is a.
rich as Crosus or poor as Job in his fall.
Pray do not marry for pelf, girls, twill
bring your souls into tbrall, but marry The
man you love, girls, if his purse 10 sver so
small. Oh never marry fop, girls, wheth.
er he is little or tall be II make fool Of
himself and you, be knows nothing we'll but
to drawl. But marry sober man, gisls.
there are few left on this ball; and yoH,il
never rue the day, girls, that ever you rnar-
ried at all. 80
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Ihave Something sweette tell You.
BY TIE tArE MRS. FRANCIS 5. oscoop.

BY TIE LATE MRS. FRANCIS S. osGooD.
have something sweet to tell you,
But the secret you must keep,
And remember, if it isn't right,
Il am ''talking in my sleep" -'-'-''<-.
For know that lam dreaming,
WhenI think your love is mine, :iit J,
And know they are but seeming:
All the hopes that round me shine.
So remember when l tell you,
What can no longer keep, s.+-.
We are none of us responsible
For what we say in sleep.
My pretty secrets coming! @'
o listen with your heart,
And you will hear it humming .~is..:
So close twill make you start,
o shut your eyes in earnest; f.-
Or mine will wildly weep:
love you! I adore you! but s
II am talking in my sleepw E-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

Mach curiosity was manifested by til
friends and relatives to know what could
have caused the poor old man TO cling to
his time-worn panta!oons; but the myste.
ry was soon revealed, for upon the Innings
OF the waist-band, and watch fob, over $50.
600 in bank notes were found concealed
The Lords pardon and human sympa.
thy be with all such misguided and wretch
ed slaves of money. Yankee Blade. -@s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

DAD IN THE HAY.-On yesterday q boy
called upon the weigh-master 10 have
load of hay weighed. Being some time
about it and the sun being uncomfortably
warm upon the hay, a sligh, Uneasy move-.
ment was heard upon the top of the load.
Upon examination it was found that "Dnd
was in the Hay" The price ofnbout IT'S
lbs, Avordupois was not sufficient in
ducement to stand the suns rays upon q
very attractive body. % ~ asaa1I
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
The Poor Mans Death-Bed..

s;- .5s BY CAoRLTNE 30 WLES.s 's5gT 5t
8 Tread softly-bow the head r. saa
ii. In reyerent silence bow; saz. >,se'.zt,r
No passing bell doth toll .-.-. .s.-... :. .
Yet an immortal soul
Ispassing now.
: Stranger!-how great soe'er, !, s.s
With lowly reverence bow! -
There's one in that poor shed,
One by that wretched bed, s7i''S @''.'
,Il sa.5.ga Greater than thou.
Beneath that pauper's roof, ''5."
10! Death doth keep his state, ~ i.51u-
Enter-no crowds attend 0se Taes Bag &
Enter-no guards Defend szs- -z.-..
This palace gate. r, e.
!, ; That pavement, damp and cold, 20
!, No whispering ceurtiars tread; .....
One silent woman stands, ,..,
Chatting with thin pale hands,
-@afl 2f'E -S'5 ~ A dying head.
s-aagata %-ll21ysiE /. .s-ss.I s- AsL Z
No busy murmurs sound;
An infant wall alone ''-'
A sob suppressed-again T5 @' i5a-l'
That short, deep gasp-and then ase4 eli
e.. lr.zza @ The parting groan! -as
Oh, change!-Oh! wond'rous change!
Burst are the prison bars! razIs 81. s-. 2
This moment there--so slow .t,. .7-
In mortal pangs-and now 4-....- 49,
Beyond the stars!
~gs,s s&. r-.st-. s.t ata ;
Oh, change! stupendous change!
There lies the senseless clod;
The soul from bondage breaks;
The new immortal wakes
-.5 ttfs Wakes with his God! is
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

Three Cent Pieces. coins are
to be paid out at the mint in exchange for
silver only, and that Of small denominations.
So says the bill. The govsrnment made
profit enough on the new coinage to allow
them to exchange the new coins for the old
foreign ones, dollar for dollar. +s-s, -st
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

s~'Good mind TO pinch you. Sal, said
an awkward Josey, on his first visit to his
rustic flame. a.&.
sWbat do you want to pinch me for,'
Zekell" 81. ..is5 a. !.
.Gollv, cause love you So ).
"Now go long Zeke! you great hateful!
I think you might be big enough to be re-
diculous!" - s.tssaE h1s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

GA German in Hartford, claims 10
have discovered process by which bank
notes may be put beyond the possibility Of
being counterfeited : and will impart the
secret for portion Of the profits. - ~,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

UThe New York Day Book calls
those who assembled in front Of the Irving
House, where JENNY LIND boards, aths
fools" mass meeting. The Day Book
speeks ofan individual who thinks he ID
immortalized because he has managed ID
obtain single hair from the tail Of the
fair Swede's lap dog. tl Is4e an
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

Election Of Judges.-The people Of
Pennsylvania are to decide next month
whether they will take the election Of their
judiciary into their own hands, or keep itin
the hands of the Executive. 1t appears to
be the voice of the press that the Judiciary
shall be elected at the ballot box. rs 3. ;.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

@A queer fellow while moving grass
was into!erably stung by a bee. Dropping
his scythe, he followed the bee, and catch
ing the insect in the grass, between the
left thumb and forefnger, he took a pin
from his shirt collar and commenced stab
bing the bee with it, and muttering taro'
his teeth-''I'll teach you, old fellow, that
there is vet God in Isreal.' --r,- .=
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

Sam Patch Outdone.-A COW belong.
ing to Mr.. Davis, who lives near Portags
Middle Fall, Wyoming county, N. T.,
leaped over the fall where it was over 100
feet from the top to the waters below, and
swan ashore.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

FTom Topper was asked what he
thought of the effects of hot drinks on the
system:
bad decidedly bad. Tea and Coffee, sir,
are hurtful. And evem hot punch-when
yery hot-I suppose is injurious!n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

GA country youth who had returned
home from visit to the city was asked by
his anxious dad if he had been guarded in
his conduct while there. as =
"Oh yes" replied the ingenious lad, 81
was guarded by two constables most Of thu
time" z9si
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

0F"Ma," said little urchin, peeping
from beneath the bed clothes, "Fm cold, l
want some cover on bed" "Lie still, my
dear" said the mother, "until sister comes
from church she has got the comforter on
for bustle." s5.s 40 ass5
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

spBrigham, Young and two other
Mormon saints in calling upon the faithful
to come up to the great Salt Lake city,
closed with the following appeal: ..,-s -.
r.. "Push all the Saints to Zion, and per-
suade all good brethren to come, who have
wheelbarrow, and faith enough to roll it
over the mountains. TS -9s-f
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
'eHonse, what's the matter2s

1IUHse, WHdt tUo I1dtttT! ~ ~ -
9 "Mine Cot-de sorrel wagon has run off
NIT de green horse, and broke the axletrse
off de brick house, what stands by de oorn-
er lamp post across de way from de apple
Iree--run Youpy and stop dc telegraph.
Mine Cot, what bseples!" -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

CrSaso you would not take me 70 Be
twenty q" said young lady TO her partner,
while dancing the polka, few evening,
ago. esWhat would you take me for theni"
"Fer better or for worse" replied hs'
ouick!y-and they were recently marrlsds
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

The Dust "A San Francisco paper ss-o
Inmates the amonnt Of gold dust which will
be shipped from that country, during the
current year, at over forty millions of dol
lara 10 t-..ts.a- :
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

nF.Do you see any thing 30 fedicnloas
about this wigsy said a young man TO Cur.
ran. Nothing" said Curran, "buso the
head in it." A. ...saf an,sag =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
ai)t pertage 9eptinel.:
sAMUEL D. HARRIS. .JR., pn,,,s, ,4,,,.
RosWELL PATTERSON. 011,sh 1 A1'-'s1 -, !.

- " =
ane year, payable within six months, $l,oo
One year, payable after the expiration OF :.
six months and within the year, 2,oo
One year, payable after itsexpiration, 2,oo
sENe paper will be discontinued until all arr
rearages are paid, except at the option Of the
publishers. s.a .ss. - s,a,ss..f s.gss.if+s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

: GrA civil denial is better than a rude
grant. s.z# se. IS is..fss<a s5, -
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

THIS shskspesn scholar, whose taste, education physical
powers ~ him 70 be The Of human passion
prefer Of poets mind reading the play Of Hsmle,
at Carusis Saloon, this evening.
In his recent reading Boston, coniempcaneousy with Mrs r.
kemb he divided public her. won the praise
Of the most critical Judgments
The Boston Courier Of March in elaborate on die
merits o. both these distinguished dramatic eccuonss makes the
following remarks ON MT vsndenho This gentleman has done
much much, 10 increase among o dramatic reading
His musical and highly cultivated delivery brought forth beauties
from the most familiar scenes In the dcious
excellent reader the true comedy which, in the
hands Of ordinary actors The reduced 70 vulgar
ce becomes elevated 70 lie proper denenon Of nature
That must be magical eye that elicit from printed pages an
musc all the patbos all which are brought Out 5,
the practsed lips Of Mrs.. Kembic vsndenh5d1
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



| BALnAoEx. March ll--b. p m.
1dosswmsA Of ia ksista acesdsafs Aruf--
Lecture BY Gs~~sf Cas- The Niagara uyas,y.--1xs
masksfs &e.
The Legislature OF Maryland Adjourned ,iws d;x a
O'Clock Sunday morning. leaving large amount Of i'm.
porsnt business untouched Had the time spent during
ths last week Of the session in uisss effort % have an
extra called been devoted 70 business but lle
would have been left unfinished.
We had another faisl railroad accident Saturday
caused by attempt 20 jump on the fhiladelpha cars
whilst in motion. The vclim was young man named
Philip QUINN the wheels passing his BODY nearly
cutting him in wo and Of causing instant death.
This Is the second accident Of the kind within aweek
Mrs M Barron residing on Pleasant street met WIN
dreadful accident this morning. which VIII probably result
la death. She fell against hot stoves and before shc
could be rescued ody burnt In such shocking
manner, that her life 10 desp6red Of
announced In the Philadelphia North American that
f. Brown who charged with audulentiy obtaining
money from government military claims, has been ar
General Cass win deliver lecture before the Odd Fellows
of this city night The subject has not yet been
announcedj but lecture fiom able will be well
worth listening to, let the subject be what Ii may.
The friends Of Mrs Miller publish card in the Ba-
more Patriot this afternoon appealing 70 the public
throughout the country 10 assist them in areng Henry G.
Baker, OF Winchester Virginia. whom they denounce In
measured the Of her disappearance and all
the subsequent misery inflicted her friends, by the
tanty and painful apprehension TO her real iae They
that he leh Baltimore Monday last for Winches
ter in Virginia. and on Wednesday reached Harpers
~ on his way back Baltimore, when he received ele
graphic despatch. which induced him 70 return % Win
chester where lie still remained at tho latest advices Is
also ated that alive Mrs. M may possibly be secreted
this city The statement concludes BY stating that the
father and husband Of the lady in Washington city and
hat information the father. which will aid him In the
rescue and repossession Of his daughter will be gratefully
received and lay them under lasting obligations their
informant One of magistrates was seeking the direc-
ton or the father this morning, under the belief he
knew where the parties secreted
THK MARKErs--In the Baltimore market this morning
there wore sales Of 400 bills Howard -four ~ 80
Nothing doing In City Mills Sales wheat at 02 I08
for prime red Sales Of 10000 bushels to-day l6
II cents for white aud ~ 40 cents for yellow Sales
at 30 IS cents
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

sAoRKD CoScFRr.--We requested TO announce that
Choir Of the Monument Street Church. of Baltimore
tasisted by several other distinguished perormsrs) will
give second Concert In the Union Church list wsr) ths
evening Mt u o'clock The accomplished Mrs Ruer viii
sing several solos In the Of tho evening Those
who present last evening speak in the highest terms
OF the admirable In which the well selected pieces
all performed.
We heartily commend this Concert to the patronage Of
the community.
Price Of admission, rs cents.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12
From The New York Evening Post. q March ..
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

ARRIVAL 81 shs Georgia ~ sew tssh.
The United States mail steamer Georgia, Capt Porter
arrived at New York about hapast 10 O'Clock last Fri
day, bringing the mails from San Francisco 70 February
lst well as those which left there on the 18Th Of jan
uary.
The Georgia sailed from the anchorage At chagres on
the 9th OF February, at A o'clock p and anchored
at Havana IN three days and fourteen hours She was
detained in Havana hiry-sx hours coang and left her
anchorage q Havana Monday evening at six o'clock
She arrived at The bar Of New York last evening al seven
o'clock. making her run in ninety-s hours.
The Georgia brings $50 passengers from Chagres, be-
sides fifty left At Havana for the Falcon, in all three hun
dred. with about 900 Of gold dust
The Empire City sailed twenty-five hours before the
Georgia The Cherokee 10 sail the same day, and
the Philadelphia remained at the anchorage at Chagres
The Georgia brings all the mails by the steamers Pan
anna and California; they amount TO large number, be-
sides $500 way letters collected from the assenge on
board
The ship Greyhound had arrived at Panama. for San
Francisco, with passengers.
The bark Pao was at Acapulco, (Mexico) for San
Francisco, with passengers
man named Henry Pullen. Of Providence, r. r. died
Sunday morning last just before we entered Havana
and was buried at sea.
The Georgia does not appear to have brought any gold
freight; but the following c0nsgnments are expected
to arrive soon by the steamers Empire City and Phadel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

THE public are respectfully invited stevess establishment
make critical Of hia a. eentiemens
na Believing nat be hss seesssssd u 2.1Ing M hosss ssd
submits Hat FOR 1850 win confidence Judgment
hdous Splendid g 4, b o6ers q hs Old price, ~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12
rnLEaRAPalo anroars BON rIIn vsroH
Condition Qf tAe Norfhern Marksts.

4 q C0DQtStOm lVOrfnkW
NEW YoRK, March liz, p. Stocks are still advance
ngsales Of treasury So At lis; loan, ll4f;
M Es ss p; d Sss s
quotations from those you published Saturday The
has ap Th
ei,ss have not been assorted. and dealers hesitate e
operate until they are thoroughly investigated
PnLADELPHrA, March ll--2, p m.-The markets today
a s. e a es a sms ss.
Of red wheat " 100 cents. and white il0 ~ cent Ye
Is a "a cents in hhds. and bbls
Tporfcnt from Santa IL More Inda~
- 80 a 's nsat q troops. &c. N
ST.. Louis, March by arrival here yesterday from
the plains we have dates from Santa Fe 70 the Nh OF
Colonel Calhoun, af,er considerable difficulty. had sue.
w s BAND
tackled and murdered number Of Mssicans' and stole
short time sincs party Of hunters who returning
Santa F ss ps q APiSSs ns ..
sS sad a Two Or s q the
wounded, but not dangerously ssS
are snssn.insd that they viii BE- very aoubissome q the
emigrants crossing The plain. In the spring.
The State terisofa question was being csnvassed with
much warmth, and had caused considerable exctement
working gold mine about twenty eight miles from Santa
Captain q, Vrains company were % lsave Santa Fs on
the 10th Of February, for Fort Independence.
Grsat Frssha IL fhs Wsaen Rivers.
cIscrssArI. March s-Darng ne past few day: the al
all directions Every e creek and rivulc II swol
len twice their natural usual size All mail commnnioa-
lion with the East been OF in consequence for
or three days. Large remances which have been made
by Tor eastern cities will be necessarily de-
syed The now falling, and two three days will
eel matters all right again. - saSrx. . \
The Miami canal aqueduct, At Carthage IL partly de-
sroysd and there 10 break above Hamilton and another
The rains have been tremendous in all directions. The
pixies arc 20 badly in places that the omnibusss
are unable 70 run.
Col. BsntoNs CoswM Ayprovsd Of.
ST. LOUIS, March IA VERY large meeting was held here
last night of resolutions passed. approving
Of Col Benton IN the United States Senate
repudang Mr. Calhouns speech on the slavery qucs
tion and the Of disunion They also agreed TO
make sBentonsm" on the democratic candidates
at the municipal election.
From Ve~ssssia. 4,N t
PHILADKIPHIA, March 10 by the barque Thomas Dali
arrived afternoon, dates from Caracas TO the 18th
ultimo have been received. ~ ~ .s
The British commander at Trinidad had sena vosse Of
war 10 Carsccas demanding decentralization for onuges
commited British subjects, with notiacai!on that
satisfactory returned BY the 24h, he would
blockade the coast. Nt
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

Sun0ny w.
sHfTiE BUswEIE O. SsessnSas p soas sss' vsnis
gsssonic regular meeting Of Federal Lodge No. WI! be
held BE-. At Ms.on n a and Tenth Streets a"
Mar IS 80 .. a scHwARzMAs. sserss.y
cARUsrs sAL0oH
sHAKspERIay READINGS
ON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH "a
mr.. oeergs vsndsaheR
Respectfully he VIII read the Tragedy Of
HAmLET,
A. read BY creates, London Now York.
ton, nc. 500
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH Ia
Mr.. naNDEEHoFF
WIN give reading sc%p.s a. act Of dc Msr
CFsI.ssS,) q Henry ihe Eighth, twossyJ
ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH H.
VIII be read the great Tragedy Of Macbeth.
Tickets obtained National Hotel and
do %., q, 10 s s@ "s O'Clock.
MOST POsfTIrELr TME LIST u.sEk.
oDD rELLowy HALL
TsussDAr, FsssuAsr@.
nUMBoLroNs CELEBRATED ETHIOPIAN sERENADERs
ss .y % * ne ,ss %
table Al the shove hail. commencing Thursday
$ rss $ ss ss ss Il
~f Nor nsy psri ea zee eo.mes
Direcor-Mr ,. A. Dvnbo'ion
FehN
By GREEN y TAsTET, Ascsis~ssrs.
OFFENSIVE SALE OF EXCELLENT FURNITURE AT THE
II EXCHANGE HOTEL including the large house adjoining,
On Thursday, l4 shall sell, by Of deed Of
Il NJ Mcihansy, executed the subscriber the eb
August 1892 and duly recorded, al the furniture in the two
Exchange Hotel Sale In the east house
prsei.sly At 10 O'Clock, a m we enumersss IL part viz.
Mahogany mnrbie-top, pier, and centre tables
Mahogany, dining, breakfast, and other tables
Mahogany woodsest, and once chairs
0It-ffame pier and other looking glasses
Maps md painted bcdsseads, wsrdrobes
Wnshsands chamber .stsnds, and tables
Clocks feather beds bedding, and mattresses
andch window curtains and blinds
China. rlass crockery, Britannia, and Aibsts ware
Plated ardot chsdux dishes fA
Knives. and table linen
Pafior, passage, chamber and step carpets
Hearth rugs, passage oil cfoth, and msning
Cooking, fsdistor, and other stoves
Androns, shovcls and fonEss Tender. -. 49,
good assortment Of kitchen utensils with many oer suees
which we deem cnumerate. - ii
Terms o. An q and under s cash. oyer ~ snd
endorsed bearing interest
wishing furnish viii do well 70 attend the SALE .
sh ss''"s' " ~" 81 q WILLIAMS, Trustee
GREEN TAsTET, Aucuoneen
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

l-NIasonicA regular meeting of Federal Lodge
held Masonic Hail. corner o. and Tenth streets, at O'Clock
Mar IL q. A scHwARzMAN, Secretary.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

ST. LOUIS March GA very large meeting was held here
night of resolutions passed, approving
Of the course of Col Benton In the United States Senate,
and epudatng Mr. CaIhouns speech the slavery ques
make Benonsm" test the democratic candidates
NJ the municipal election.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

The number Of vessels arrived the port of San Fran
CISCO from the 18th April to the end OF January last ID
shown by the following statement from the records Of
the harbor- masters Office
mount Of tonnage arrived sncs Apr H. l6l9 until dafs
JamHary %, 1850.