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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23

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look the other way, that will bring the ear
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
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RAVENNA 0HI0 MONDAY, DEC 23 1850
,ohsrs zoe shall lsad thee! In a room
,ohsre Angels are! !.

,ohssr-s ,a',;7h zoe shall lsad thee! In room
,ohere Angels are!
A litae infant nestled in the arms OF
young mother. Angels were around 1t
and; filing the room. They could no
part with a,spirit SO lately descended from
their home. The little one was quite un.
conscious Of anything but the shining host!
AIt was asChristmas Gift I'd that mother
and her husband. Nowonder they Thought
ie,he eprei,iesti gifiianysone could give or
receive on such q day. lfthey could have
seen the angels lowering over it,'hey, would
have thought it a fairer gift;-,but they on
" felt',he angels presence, not knowing
tbey wsres there. And the Bells!-they
could not rsfrnin: thsyt rang . glorious ut
song! sfaa zfs~s sEaJ-e.g .s..,,. 81.
See! said they See the beauty, see The
glory, see The light! 1SssA bright ahd
shining 'kght!i7 h31'i '.1H s37a 7Hrz4'
-aaThe pafeb,s bent in humble thank fulness
and Iadora,iena before the Giver Of every
good gift-their Father. Friend, and God:
f,r they were Christian parents. They
dwel,, with their hearts full aud flowing
over, upon the occasion sof that morn,--
upon The Babelsfthe Manger-upon thor
Saviour, upon. their Mediator. To Him
did they dedicate the little one--which lay
as he once lay in Bethlehem Of Judea.--
To Hin, the meek, the trunscendent. the
divine Jesus--lhe Son iof God. and the CEN
tire Of the Trinity! -aa. z-a.-ssg IL
Wha, knew that cherub of Christmas!
Let ihe children shout as they might,--let
the men and women seek pleasure as they
would; lit knew not tbs worlds sorrow,
and why should il have known its pleas.
hres-=shase ttisrs tempornly alleyiations Of
its pain! God had scarce b.eathed the
Breath Of Life the soul immortal, Into that
Tiny bosom, and it had but just begun its
litlle being Let nothing Of this vale Of
tears disturb it. That pearl had just
dropped from Heaven! Hasten not to mar
its still shining brightness. ..
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15
Fansuier white Sulphur springs. virginia,
More generally knosrn al Waryenfoa s,v{...1

WILL open reception visitors on the LIST Of June u,
tenve Improvements progress give asec
TO the whole establishment
" soeshmei, or 10 the conio pleasure
knowing BY evidence
tnsc value OF the wae and lis paticu
a has been regarded policy accom-
niatons and 70 complete the original degn,
taste and fancy OF guests well promote
ae Situated In remarkably healthy region, the
bold Blue Ridge and IN the vicinity OF the beautiful village
renion usisrs horseback carriages over the
roads, enjoy ns most picturesque
me zen n alleys The pistol gallery, the
hesiu ance The lovers OF peculiar
mas been uken 20 WA their approval while
me mwn the gold and silver nh
hsous hour 70 ose who
word every step has been taken which bcy sua
go 70 ndd 70 me comfort and
ae ana the fancy ball. masquerade, and brilliant
e-wos WIN lend Their respective attractions Nor
designed for The monde only To the
gwen 70 spend the charge services
me church are respected throughout the season.
These springs are - OF - miles, according the
and ~ 50 from andna will
hshed = -. - - 80 'e"
These Springs known post "warenton
spring. and all letters should be directed
Waehlon o sent 70 The White sulphur springs,
Terms o. board viii be a foIowsi $50 for
ing ~ 80 for three monts $50 Coz two months s5
ose months $40 per week sie for rs meals
lodging 80 cent. each old
hau price NO charge for cdren under
separate tables are provided cor children hour those
Who retain heir seats the ordinary table FUN uce
Horses 90 cents day, or clio monih.
80 DANIEL WARD
suho 40 Superintendent
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

TUE season this place has opened and daily
between and SIR Johns baltimore and ehio
railroad, distant only twp and a miles.
Nsitefs leaving Baltimore Washington
here a. O'Clock In the evening and from quarter past
u, q.
chronic daha, diseases The
kn ad o thr snsys-and especially efcacious
ane o. ue yen peculiar 20 the Other A. aluxuy, the
samne unsey.s There pluneing twelve
eei BY hve vice and supped nom
fountains Al nssvrs temperature deg Fahrenheit with shower
spout, and arinesai
The house O NE UNDERSIGNED, which win shout
ous h.naIsa 1890. FURNISHED throughout, with hair
made ny the nphoserers and IN every ,tem Of
como wiz BE- found 10 be inferior the hotels
inc customary are provided,
pno ~ catering of THIS establishment Bedford
waters wit be ksr ~ the bar while
there are fine chaybents sulphur springs III
refn rs heretoore, so for
twenty, ana mr for
uer and 70 be es according TO the Of
lodging accommodation required.
June 9s-6wdAc JOHN sTROTHER.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15
JOHN sTRoTaER.

On sALfo, No 4, ousquare 49, frounr 50 feet
susv Win depth ~ ss feet % @eet alley, and con
inning square feet orby situated or
being within two portion
he Cena which has been deepencd Terms viii be moderate
CHARLES DE sErDINa,
Mya-u No. Todd's Build nes.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

JUN compound OF Tho
and cboice ON DE
tile and geniai 1 90
With view 20 maichess teas
- the intention Of the proprieto
purchs-sr quantity oftsas years on the
Each purchaser will receive enclosed package
esuung MIN 70 one chance In The distribution
NIFTY cents laid and receipts amounting he
uuder menuoned parcels Of cent, or two
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

Those who prefer recoiye their
70 proportion, they viii be cash,
uoa Of &c
Country agents required Applications 70 be addressed poe
paid TO The conipanys Depot, above
June l-d3m
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-15

lao bTffnt0tch areff, Men York
TUE propreors beg call the
the heads OF ascs the choice teas Inn
ported ~ them, and hitherto unkaown this county, which,
their fragrance and dccscy, combined win virgin purity
strength produce an infusion Of SURPRISING richness
Ths teas offered are the following
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30
Muscular Strength.

The muscular power Of the human body
is indeed wonderful. Turkish porte
will ,rot a rapid pace, and carry a weigh
of six hundred pounds. Milo, a celebra
ted athletic of Crotono, in Italy, uccustom
ed himself to carry the greatest burdens,
and by degrees became monster in
strength. 1t is said that he carried on his
shoulder an OK four years old, weighing
upwards of one thousand pounds, and af-
terwards killed him with one blow OF hi.
fist He was seven times crowned at the
Pythian games, and six at the Olympian,
He presented himself the seventh lime
but no one had courage to enter the Iis
against him. He was one of the disciples
Of Pythagoras, and 10 his uncommon
strength that learned preceptor and his pu
pills owed their lives. The pillar which
supported the roof of the house suddenly
gave way, but Milo supported the whole
roof of the building, and gave the philoso-
4pher time to escape. In old age he at.
tempted to pull up tree by its roots, and
break it. He partially effected it, bu. his
strength being gradually exhausted, the
Tree, Wn6T0 Ciell, IeuuitSus auo 1911 Hie
hand pinched in the body Of it. He was
then alone; and unable to disengage him
self, died in that position.
Haller mentioned that he saw man,
whose finger caught in chain at the
bottom of mine, by keeping it forcibly
bent, supported by that means The whole
weight of his body, one hundred and fifty
pounds. until he was drawn up to the
surface, distance of six hundred foet.-
Augustus II King Of Poland, could roll
up silver plate like sheet Of piper.
and twist the strongest horseshoe asun.
der. A lion is said to have LETT the i'm.
preston of his teeth upon piece of solio
iron. The most prodigious power of mus
Gle is exhibited by the fish. The whale
moves with velocity through dense
medium of water that would carry him
around the world in less than fortnight
and q sword fish has been known to strike
his weapon through the plank of ship. 4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30
From the Boston Medical Journal
2 1.-THE Beloved Physician"

discourse delivered in Norfolk, Conn :,
by tiae Rev Joseph Eldridge, al the funeral
OF thsalais Benjamin Welch, NJ d., Of the
ssme place, has been received. It seldom
fallsto eur lot to read eulogies pronounced
by The clergy upon one Of the medical pro-
SessioD, and particularly one that possesses
60 much character and truthfuiness as the
one now before Us. A just appreciation
of tha medical profession by the clergy is
not common; md when we see that the
7hysician's services Ore sometimes requit-
Cd and that there il 6ne of the clerical pro
fsssion who has honor and intelligence O.
nough 70 award him merit, aud disseminate
just sentiments among the people, We must
confess that it is q powerful stimulus 10 ia
creased efforts in our profession. Some
portions sfthe discourse are 30 truthful and
applicable. that NE quote freely frem it.
hoping that others, besides medical men,
viii read it,and give it their consideration.
70 speaking Of The duties of physicians, he
saws, The services necessarily impose
apon him severe sxertions, bodily and men.
tai, such asepblect him 70 many priyations,
and much hardship. He must unasoida-
bly, be irregular with respect TO food and
slseps he has ne command Of his iime, is
snb1scfto sgsry body g call; when sum.
ij,oued. b must 60, whether fresh or wea-
rywl5sll,sf it b night or day, whatever
So fhs stats of Tie roads or ~eather. He
esi:isos bs excused from rising from his
hed 10 night, alter having just comfortably y
q ho optnrod
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

would be 200 pounds of flour, and 10
: pounds Of bacon, to every person. The
there would be coffee, tea, sugar, spices
dried fruit, lard, honey, small qunntit
Of Indian meal, some hard bread, rice
beans, salt, and a small stock of medicine.
enough Of each kind to last you through
Your cows would furnish GU milk an
butter by the way. We will estimate you
provisions and viaictas to cost S 90 which
added the former sum, would make $595
After you star. you will rarely have OF
occasion, and still more rarely q chance
to spend dollar. With prudence yol
will be very likely to get through with al
the stock you start with. But let US max,
all due allowances for losses by the way,
which we will suppose to be one yoke ol
oxen, and then let US reckon up after you
are through, without saying anything o.
the magnificent farm you are forthwith
possessed Of Your four yoke of oxen
will bo worth at least $4OO. your wagon
500, your American mare $3.50, ano
your COW $40. These prices are low
estimates upon the whole. The amour,
is $3.50. Blu. you have paid ou, but 1926
so ,ha. you have made 1925 by the jour.
ney. This may be taken as fair illus
tra,ion for all.
have thus. fellow citizens, presented
you the case fairly and without exaggera.
ton. What 90 you think of i,l took
my own family to the country in 1s47, anc
by the overland route. have never re.
gretted it, and, were back here with my
family, and know what | now know,
would neither slumber nor sleep till had
determined to go, nor would slacken tny
exertions till had reached there The
inducements are unprecedented, and the
advantages certain. The country is ar
inviting one, in point Of locality, health
fertility, richness and location. Her rich
prairies and public domain, free of charg.
to the settler. invite ) ou, her overAowing
Golfers are running over for your reception
and her wide fields urge you to enterprise
You can come among US and enjoy lif'
and health, to an unprecedented degree
you can make fortunes for yourselves ane
your posterity after you; and when yor
have finished your course, you will leave
your children in land that flows with
milk and honey, in land Of education and
morals, of industry and enterprise, and ir
the garden of the Pacific, where, looking
out on her placid waters, they may inhale
her breezes, and learn 10 measure the ex
tent Of their Improvements and enterprises
by the vastness ofshat mighty ocean. &
here have torequest, as most earn
eslly do, all papers throughout the uni'ee
States 10 do Oregon and her people the es
pecial favor to publish this circular, and
also solicit all persons who feel an interest
in that country TO request their favori,e
paper TO do so. And for this act Of gen
erosity on the part Of the conductors of the
press, and on The part Of those who reques
it to be done,! herewith return, for my
self, and for that hardy and noble people
represent, our sincere thanks.
Very truly your fellow citizen,
SAMUEL R THURSrON,
Delegate from Oregon.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

A BAD MEMoRy.-A boy at the age OF
ten years was sent to school for the first
time. The teacher to test his Information
asked him:
who made your
The boy could not answer The teach:
er told him the proper answer, and desired
the boy TO ramemberit. Some hours after
the teacher repeated the question. The
boy rubbed his head in great agony, and
.atllength answered: l . :.
4 swow-l'ye forgot the gen,leman's
name
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

the co,susction that more gratuitous labo,
is performed by tho physicians than By
any other class tn the community. Ii
has come to be sort of common law that
they must do it. If they should decline
visiting sick family, on account of its
poverty or inability to pay for the service,
many would hold up their hands in aston.
ishment and herror, who themselves would
not render the slightest assistance in the
very same case. Even those who have
the ability and intention to pay their other
debts, are often content to suffer the hon.
est demands of their medical attendants 10
run along indefinitely. The per centage
Of anrsqultsd labor performed by this
profession as uery large. Why shouldi it
be so? Their time, their strength, and
their skill, are their own. Nevertheless,
much Of their time, strength, and their
skill, are given away. Then there is
much in their services which cannot be
requitsd, for which money is no adequate
For the weary miles they
travel, for the time spent with the sick, for
the sacrifice Of sleep and physical comfort,
they may perhaps be paid>--pecuniary
compensation may possibly cancel claims
for such services But what shall we say
Of their frequent solicitudes for the sick in
critical cases; their overwhelming anxiety
when precious and valuable lives hang on
their decisions? achea, in the struggle
scsM disease, they find their efforts 6af-
fed; aohat shsu ace say Of this vear and
tear of sensibiiity and fsslimg7 WiH a
feao dollars and cents cancel such debfs?
They are not caneeHed-thcy nsvsr can
Be-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

GF"rhe newspaper" says Sir Edward
Bulwer Lytton, sis the chronicle of clvili.
zation. the common reservoir into which
every stream Pours its living waters, and
at which every man may come and drink
1t is the newspaper which gives to liberty
its practical life. It's perpetual vigilance.
its unwayering activity. The newspaper
is daily and sleepless watchman, which
reports to you every danger which meno.
lces the institutions of our country, and its
interests at home and abroad. The news
paper informs legislators Of the public o.
pinion, and it informs the people Of the
acts of legislators; thus keeping up that
constant sy mpathy and good understanding
between The people and Legislators which
conduces % he maintainance Of order, and
prevents the. stern necessity of revolution.
The newspaper is 2 law book FOR the indo-
lent, nsermon fer the ihoughtless, libra.
ry for the. poor = ,-ssz-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

what! break the tics asunder

hich p.nd these STATES n shs'
IND tfsaf as AMI unaortay th,ns :
Ihe prize our g Iasners sAts won .
Blot out the stars when, elusssrins
- On fFeedem's banner, pour
Their light to guide the pllgrams Hay
- = q - - -. s.. !.
Say, shall that prouo nag 'slkzs ssel & s,es a<
Ia bright folds cease % wave - a
aaexan united in its lovs, Ss-
With feryent hearts ana orases ~ -. -
Sons, xho, no mean Thought KnoWihs' -.
All narrow bounds d1scara, ,,,.
And North and south, ana .s-as' ans = sss
s..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30
Fishermen Of the Red Sea.

The pearl fishers of the Red Sea are
celebrated for the extraordinary depth
which they decend, some of them diving
repeatedly to twenty-five fathoms, with.
out be,raying the slightest symptoms OF
Inconvenience. Some years since YES
| sci sunk amidst the ouer shoals Of Jd.
dab, in nineteen fathoms, and an old pilot.
tby name Serur, visited her for several
successive days, remaining each time
Ilong enough under water to saw off the
copper bolts which projected from her tim.
bers. This man also spent much time
within the bowels of the vasty deep,''
diving for the black coral. All his sons
were equally expert as swimmers and
divers None of the divers stand in much
dread of the sharks, which are occasion.
ally very numerous and voraclous amidst
the reefs. Merely arming themselves
with a knife, which is strung by loop to
the wrist, they precipila,e themselves
tearlessly 10 the bottom. In some parts,
senis are plentiful; and they. are usually
caught entangled 10 The upper part of the
reef. In order TO discern them when in
this situation, man is stationed at the
maslerhead, with his feet supported by a
piece Of wood secured between two ropes
that answer as shrouds. A species, call
ed by the seamen deyilfsh, and turtle,
nre llkewise discovered in similar man.
ner. The latter, which an expert diver
VIII catch even when the animal is aware
OF his approach, is usually secured by
casting moose over his head:-:he fish,
erman approaching from behind, and
holding it by ono Of the side fins while
he is placing the ropes II is sometimes
very exciting to see the capture of devil.
fish. On one occasion, couple being
perceived on calm day swimming around
the vessel, one Of the small boats was i'm.
mediately lowered, and a harpoon fixed
on staff SIX feet in length, with several
fathoms of rope attached 10 it, was placed
in her; this the fisherman grasped in his
hand, holding the weapon near the water
as he stood immovable in the bow Of the
boat. The prey allowed the boat to ap-
proach so close, that the latter was placed
over the spot where the fish were swim
ming, at the depth Of three or four feet;
and then the fisherman sprung out, di.
recting the point Of his weapon down.
wards. and putting his whole weight to it,
to add force to the blow, he pierced a
fish through and through, then recovering
himself as quick as possible, he scrambled
into the boat. while the wounded fish, af.
ter making two or three circuits, darted
off in straight direction and at quicker
..,ot sTha hootman had nothipu ~ ID
but to watch its course and manage the
helm accordingly; SO that after a quarter
Of an hours chase, the poor fish became
thoroughly exhausted, and it was convey
ed alongside. Its form is nearly circular,
measuring at the widest part between
seven and eight feet. The skin is consid.
cred valuable, and an oil of excellent
quality is said to be drawn from their
livers.
: II. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-30

O. Come here, my dear. want tonsk
YOU about yeur sister, Now tell me true,
has sle got q beailf ASS s!sss ss;Fs ss.s5,5
No, IFS the jspndicssha's got-.he doc.
tor SAYS &c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-24
LAND FOR SALE.

I. OR sale at Pubic Auction on Saturday The Sd
Il day ct August next at the Court House door in
+, ans, lille, between the hours oi Ia a NJ @nd T..
" ii not sold before al priyaie sale twelve htanti-
u .,as tor country IL ils ncfs or gurdfsvs contain
ing u each, within about lie nom The city
, Evansville. and within usile sFLnmaA<0 Cry,
berg part Of The Southeast quarter ot North east
quarter of section 10, town o, south OF range 10
west. Those iots pleasantly siiuait d. Icing
about 20 rods square and almost within the limits of
the city, that those who wish purchase IN excel
eni In for residence or for Tich and celia iul
Garden wuuG do well to.examine these lots lelOge
purchasing elsewhere, apply To
iNGlE& WHEELER.
iel5 Is or litNRy GWA1BAKY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-24
A BRIDGE TO BUILD.
Henderson Co.. OCT

Henderson Co.. w.
June, County Cart 1850
ORDERED that Henry J. Eas,n. Jas VI Tay.
lor, w. l.. Jones, Addison L Poser and En,ch
+. Randolph, be appointed commissioners, any
three Ur all al whom To act 10 let The building OF
NEW BRIDGE. across Canoe Creek on The road
icalirg Mnrgnnfi-li. in the place ut the pre- sent
bri ige. (usua ly called Browns bridge which il
ajudged TO be unsafe and in danger oil falling
down
That said Commissioners fix dn5 determine upon
the plan Tor goo. substantial, permanent, covered
bridge; let The -am The low, 81 bidder; take bona
with security ffnu The unlertak,r. superin'e the
work, and report the sun 10 Court. The one la r
the piice or cost ot said or ge IT, he paid out the
county Lew, tn he coec ed in the year 1851. AMI
the other hall out o the county levy Ia BE- collected
IN The year 1892 IL is further ordered that the sand
commissioners adverIise fpr proposals To hui d said
biinge, IN the Democratic Banner and South Ken.
inckian OF II, n'ierson and in the Louisvii, Jour.
nal and report the costs thereof
copy test. WILL ID. ALLISON. Clk,
by GIANr GREEN, D. C.
Sealed Proposals will be received bv the under
signed commissioners, tor the purpose OF carving
iie above order into effect. uaii IL O'Clock of Mon
day. the 2Sh INST nj The CeIa's Office. IN Hend,r-
on county Said bridge is not less lhan loo fe,
span. The plans and pecidcaiions can lie seen M
said office en- and after the 22d last.
HENRY J. EASTIN,
JAS ". TAYLOR,
w. L. JONES,
a. Il. r,,SEY.
T.. +, RANDOLPH.
Henderson. n.y., ijyl5 2wl COMMISSIONS r..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-24
rIFrEBN DOLLARS REWARD.

ArTkAl I'D ar Stolen li Tie illsid oi tiie 2>th uit
= from the subscriber living in Evansviile, Two
HORSES OF the following description io-wit: One
being a li;Ile hsavy inlinel bay hose. about
hands high with a star in his .ac;, aud the right
hind foot white about iactes above III hoof. e:t
hind foot has also about inches white, saddle
marks on both 81 les This Nurse is one formerly
owned by Cllrk fiager OF this city. and is Z years
III. The other being darA bay, or brown. about
ID hands high, was h,bblel short with rope wlea
iasi seen, brh nind legs and right fore leg whie,
with u star and snip in his face he is about niae
years Cd Formerly owned ly Wm. Baies, of
Warrick Co. Any person persons returning or
giving information 81 the above viii receive The
thinks as well ; the reward OF The subscriber.
iv3 2w ADAM kUSLER