Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
RAVENNA, OHIO, MONDAY, AUG. Is, 1851

scale. Folks used 10 laugh, and say that
one pole would answer for both branches
of business. Now he uses soft soap, and
shaves notes, and is ashamed Of the asore
honest and honorable calling Of shaving
faces. wish the old man would try his
hand on the face Of the dandy who is after
his daughter
Yes, John, l think he could improve his
looks, but, then, if q man makes beast
Of himself can see no earthly or heaven
ly reason why he shouldn', look like one.
believe this stranger who palms himself
off for distinguished foreigner, is an i'm.
pudent impos,er, without either wit, money
or morality; and should be sorry to have
him marry your young Mistress
Bob, you talk like book.
well, John, read books, and study hu-
man nature; and if am not vastly mis-.
taken, the ill-looking, ill-nature1 and ig>
norant fopling Of whom we have been
speaking Is a vile fellow, and ought to be
exposed. | think it would be good idea
to get Mr.. Raymond 10 publish him.
DO you mead Ray mond the Printerl'
'Yes.,
He Is the very man that went to church
with the graceful, lovely Miss Sedgeland
last Sunday, and Missus has vowed he shall
never daaken her doors again.
what an old goose she must be. Mr..
Raymond is loved end respected by all
who know him. Several Of the Oldest,
and most wealthy and influential citizens
have clubbed and raised funds enough 10
buy pross and types, and have engaged
him to edit newspaper they design to
publish. He is the famous author oil. the
thrilling sketches over the initials Of G.
R. :,
Miss Clara says she wouldn't touch him
with a pair Of tongs, and that be is low
fellow, fit only to go with vulgar people,
'Pshaw! that's all moonshine. The time
may come when she will be glad to be in
his company. There is an accomplished
and pretty young lady here who gave the
smit!ento Mr.. Fiszganmon, but she would
be delighted to have Mr.. Raymond accept
her hand, her heart, and her fortune.'
As John surmised. that very evening
there was grand soiree, at the house
owned and occupied by the naughty,
homalv. Mrs. and tbe hard .fis,ed. dion;f;sd
Mr. Mullin. - o -
Atan early hour the washed oorhad
brushed. curled. dressed. narfi,msd and dec.
GRATED Mr. Fi,zeammon mieht have baen
seen ascending q figh, Of erani,e stems
and after spelling out the name ingraysd
on the silver door.plate. pulled the bell
with such violence that the lan dog howled
with the ear.ache, and the seryan, started
with alarm, and the bushy old mistress
wondered what on earth was the matter.
He was escorted into a pleasant room,
which was handsomely furnished with the
most fashionable furniture. Alter being
inerodueed 10 The compuuy present. he made
a low bow, tried to smile. scraped his feet
upon the carpet, and then awkwardly tum.
bled like bale Of dry goods upon the so-
fa when he looked up with an air Of
wondrous wisdom and great importance
which seemed to say, wha, think We Of this
important specimen Of gen,ilityl
:, lie really was a remarkable object
His coarse hair was oiled, curled and scent
ed. He stared at every person in the room
through MS qulZzing glass, he wore on
his unintillectual face, mous.aches, whis.
kers, imperial and goatee, and looked like
an ass that had swallowed horse and left
the tail sticking out of his mouth, His
red carrot fingers were hooped with huge
rings, and a broach large enough for
looking glass stuck upon his rufied shirt
bosom,
Most persons could have seen at
glance, that he was one Of those nonde-
script creatures, who know but little of
themselves externally, except what they
learn from the looking-glass; and who
know nothing Of themselves internally !, ex-
cept what they feel from the liquor>glass.
The following conversation between the
parties will afford an idea of the mental
calibre of the distinguished gentleman.
st is beautiful evening, sir remarked
one Of the company.
Very ioine. :.
'1ow DO you like our climate, sirs'
Very tome. s -
wv hat do you think OF American scene>