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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13
A Noble Reply.

When Gouverneur Murrs was is in Pa.
ris, he was asked, by a doubter of the sta.
bility of The American Government, how
the country could be defended from inva-
sion without fleets and armies? He replied
that nothing could be more difficult than to
subjugate a nation composed Of kings,
and where every man could reply with n
conlemp,uous look, II am man; are you
anything mors?"
.But,' rejoined his ques,ioner, one Of
tho butterfly nrlstocracy OF Paris, ''how
would you like it if should say TO one OF
those ci.izen king: "Monsieur, The king,
made me pair OF boots!"
"The rep ly woul be-" said Mr.. Morris,
"wi,h great pleasure, sir. II is my duty
and nv vocation to make boots. and could
wish that every one would do his duty in
this world"
This reply Of Mr.. Morris, contains a
oreot truth which lies at the foundation of
society in this country where our inslilu-
tons recognize the equality of man. In
whatsoever station We are placed in the
dispensa ton of Providence, i, should be our
aim TO ssdo our DUTY" Whether that duty
consist in making boots, or making laws,
it is not the less or more important, i'll one
view of the subject, that it should be well
done.
True honor lies not in occupying some
particular station, deemed high by the
world, perchance, but in performing well
the duties Of the station we do occupy
whether deemed high or low.
We especially commend this matter 10
Young men who are desirous Of making Tor
themselves q name, and are ambitious oi
distinction. Such ure sometimes soured
because the world does not perceive ana
avail itself of their superior abilities
while they are repining at the WORLDS
neglect, they forget to edo their Duty anu
are themselves forgotten.
But let all such arouse themselves 10 tue
discharge of .he duties assigned 'hem' with
cheerful spirit, and scout the demagogues
who excite hearlburnings and jealouses'
bv seeking TO array one class against an
other. "Act we'll your part," and the
world will not fail to perceive your indus
try, OF to acknowledge your talent ii you
have any.-Com. Reg.
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NJ ARGU ERITE;
Or the GoIdsmith's Daughter.
BIZ J. F. BROOKS.

The beams of the setting sun were
streaming over the good city Of Burgess,
giving tower and iurret picturesque mp
pearance. The hustle and noise Of the
city Ind ceased, save the sivery chimes Of
The vesper bells, the occasional tramp Of n
eed through the street and the noise Of
children al play; labor had ceased, and
the staid, sober burghers were sitting at the
doors md windows smoking and qunffing
huge Aagons of nle. while their co'nely
danes were gossipping with their nearest
neighbors or playing with chubby, rosy
checked children.
The locality of the city in which our
story is laid, was the ''Rue Pelletes," the
lnrgest and busiest of Burgess dark and
narrow streets. The houses were Of be tier
appearance than in any other part Ct the
city, for their occupants were OF the more
substantial order Of burghers. though here
and there was IN humble dewlling occupied
by some industrious artisan.
Over the door of one of these dwellings
was rude sign bearing the name of "La>
brosse, goldsmith the first floor was the
shop, while the rooms above were occupied
by The family. The house, built after the
fashion of those days, steep gable roof, the
end looking into the street and the story
projecting far over the first, was small, and
bore the impression Of poverty, though it
had certain air of neatness and ccmfor,
seldom seen in one of its stamp. No won>
der, for there was fairy in that abode in
the form of the goldsmilh's daugh.er-onlv
daughter, the fair Marguerite. Of all
Burgess maidens none could compare in
beauty and innocence with her; she was of
about eighteen summers, with a form like
sylph, with her hands and feet small and
delicate for one in her station of life; but
her face was bewitching-the fair delicate
skin through which the blue veins could be
seen meandering, the pencilled eye brows,
the soft blue eye, and the golden hair clus-
,ering in rich curls around her snowy neck
and brow, made up countenance of SUR
passing beauty; such was the goldsmith's
daughter, who, at the time our story COM
mences, was sitting at the shop door en-
ployed with an article of lace-work, and
occasionally humming a light air. So en-
crossed was she with her occupation that
she needed not the passer>hy who gazed at
her in admiration,
Ere long the distant tramp of steeds was
heard, and presently knight and his at
tendant rode up the street. No grim steel.
clad brason was he, but fair and gallant
knight clothed in gay and costly apparel;
over his noble brow waved plume. white
as oceans foam, confined to his velvet cap
by single diamond.
Gracefully he managed his curveting
steed, fiery Arabian Onward ne rode,
not daigning to glance TO either side OF the
street, ill arriving opposite the goldsmith's
shop, he accidentally gased in thai direction,
and his eye fell on the lovely Marguerite
Such vision Of beauty made him rein his
s,eed in With jerk that nearly threw him
on his launches, while he uttered an ex.
clamation Of delight.
"By the splendor Of God, what rare beau'
ty for old Burgess" then turning to his
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

one of the sincerest of men, Philosophe RS
might be puzzled at the rigid sequence OF
his life and language, did they no. know
that there are some natures which, founded
upon certain radical principles, can only
live life of unity or of madness Jack
son could never have been Inconsistent, un.
less he had got insane.
"American national character has, since
his day, partaken equally Of Jackson and
of Franklin. The Quaker thrift, the pro-
verbal calculation remains, but with it is
mingled strange and potent elemental
odor, desire Of territory, a sense Of pow.
er and Spartan audacity unknown to the
revolutionary generation. The Virginia
Presidents had the manners Of courts, and
the discipline Of English Benchers. The
man Of the West, tough as the hickory
trees through which he marched, was ns
natural in his stvle, habits and wants, MS
any hunter of the prairies. When the
'White [louse' was threatened with n mob,
he dismissed the naval and military officers
who volunteered their guard. loaded his
own nephews' rife, and, so prepared. the
President of The United States awaited his
foes in the Executive mansion. He would
not use sheet of The public paper; he al
lowed no lackies to attend on his person.
In small things and in great, he was sin
gular among great men; but all his singu-
laritles when compiled, will be found to
constitute grand original, and compact
soldier statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

A MAN WITH FOUR HANps.-We find
the following in letter Of the Paris cor.
respondent Of the N. Y, Herald:
A very extraordinary musical phenome-
non has jus, been presented to tho Emperor
of Russia, by Count Orow, ono Of the su-
perintendanls Of the theaters Of the court Of
Nicholas, The phenomenon is q young
Valack, named Frederick Roltz, who was
born with four hands, each Of which has
ten fingers, moving with tho greatest agili.
ty. Rol,z is an excellent pianists, who
has, Of course, no equal in the world. He
possesses, besides the talent of mechanic,
and hs made for his own use piano Of
eight scores, over which his fingers are run
like SPIDERS legs. Roliz was educated by
Russian prince, who left him, when he
dieG> small fortune, with which he hss
bought about two hundred rings, adorned
with diamonds, with which he covers his
fingers when he is playing, and these dia'
monds produce sparks as numerous as those
of flint when struck with steel. This
wonderful pianist will soon visit Paris.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13
Lecture 70 Bachelors.

The editor OF the Evansville Journal re- :.
tired from bis editorial sanctum short time
since, on visit to another State, and while
absent took unto himself charming wife.
On his return home, and in, resuming the
conduct Of his paper, be thus discourses:
In announcing the fact Of eur returr home
with rib, we cannot refrain from express
ing our profound disgust af bachslorisu and
bachelors we expect to be disgusted
with both several weeks. We are well
aware that in times gone by, we occasion.
ally made ourselves ridiculous in the ewes
of sensible men, by upholding the bachelor
state as the only life OF happiness, independ-
ance and earthly glory.-But we we're
young and green then, and Of course knew
but one side ofth subject.-Now, stand up
here, you 3consarned" ugly "pictures" Of
humanity rejoicing in the name of bachelors.
and answer US few questions.
What are yon good for in this worldi
What good are you doing for your coun-
try? What interest have you in The <gen.
erations yet unborn" you read of Where
will you be when old men, il your vile hab-
its ever permit you to arrive at good old
age? Won't you be like lonely. scared and
scathed trees standing in a big clearing
without companion, and your life unpro-
tected from the frOsts by young sapllngs
and shrubs at your feet? Or won't you
be like pumpkins in corn field. more prrn,-
inent because of your prodigious uglise.s
and loneliness. than the stalks at your SIDE
laden with golden grain? Hold your heads
up and talk like men, whether you can act
SO or not. Now, dou't you feel ashamed
youeself? Look at the girls about you, all
smiles and sugar hearts overfowing with
love, ready to be spilled on the fat good
fellow that can touch their sympa,hies-
feelings rich as cream, which by kindred
spirit can soon be worked into butter and
spread over your life till you are happy as
the birds of spring. Look at 'em, and feel
the disgusting position which you occupy in
the cabbage garden of humanity. What
are you holding back for? Now, Just re.
fern put on your best looks and your
other coat visit the girls, ic. cream, talk
to them prettely, drive them, please them
then propose, get accepted, marry, and the
country will rely on you as n faithful and
we'll disposed citizen.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

C. Mrs. Smith says she once studied
French and got as far asia la" something; !;
but whether il was "a la fanohette" or "a
campane," she can't for the life of her re-
member. Who'll help the old lady out Of
her quandary,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

Mrs. SwIssHELM ON NMARRIAeE.-sMany
are of opinion, that if it were not for the
stringency Of the civil law, nearly all fami-
lies would be broken up and society go into
chaos. We have no such notion. II
proclamation were made to-day declaring
every marriage null and void, and leaving
it once more to the choice of the parties
whether the relation be renewed, business
would be suspended, newspapers slapped.
stores, factories and work-shopes would
close. The editors would be all home get
ting married, merchants, operatives and
mechanics would each be waiting there turn
to have the nuptial knot retied. Cross, fret
ful, sickly wives, that had been almost felt
a burden before, would grow very dear at
the thought Of separation. Domineering,
harsh husbands would be forgiven, and in
all places where spark Of conjugal love re-
mained, it would be blown to..a fame whers
nothing but the dead embsrs and ashes re-
mained, they could be taken up and made
into soap. and society cleansed herewith
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13
New Saloon.

THE subscribers would respectfully an.
i aounce to the citizens of Ravenna and
vicinity thst they have entered into co.
partnership in The Tailoring business and
intend TO do work in the latest style, or any
style to suit their customers. Those who
favor them with theiT patronage shall have
their work done to suit and to fiji. All or
ders attended to on short notice and as rea.
sonable as can be done 10 towp. Cutting
done at all times. Call and try US.
GTShop directly over DIR. Swift's Drug
Store. s.se DERBY & LINN, :
Ravenna, Dec. a. 1850. -.-.--.-z,-
TRY HATcR'S Tobacco and Coffee that those
J. lffe good sYsicles.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

DiFFERScE BETWEEN ARTERIES AND
WINS The knowledge Of the distinction
between arteries and veins is OF the utmost
practical importance, particularly to people
residing in districts remote from surgical
aid, where those who receive serious wounds
may actually bleed to death for want of
such easily obtained information. Tie
arteries are composed Of no less than four
very frm, strong, elastic, membranes or
coats, and this, as well as their being gen.
orally deeply seated in the flesh. to guard
them from injury; renders them lese liable
to be hurt by accident; but when cut or
wounded the firmness Of these coats pre-
vents their closing, and hence arises the fac
tai tendency Of wounds Of large vessels
which remain open till they are tied up, or
till death snsues. Another distinctive char
acteristic is that the pulse Of the bsart is ielt
in the arteries only
The veins lie near The surface; and bleed
ing from them may readily be stopped, in
common cases, by closing the orifce.
and bandaging in the manner usually adopt
ed by operators after having opened vein
in the arm or foot.
When any person or animals seriously
wounded, and a surgeon cannot be immedi-
ately procured, ignorant bystanders will
often content themselves with laying on a
little lint, or cobweb, or some other triHing
experiment, wholly inadequate to the case;
they ought to know that when such reme-
dies fail and more especially when the blood
flows from the wound by pulsatory leaps it
should be arrested by mechanical compress
sion, until professional aid be obtained.
This can easily be done by the most igno-
rant person present by winding string or
bandage tightly above the wound. These
more skilled or better informed may lake
the severed artery und twist or tie it up.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13

Fix Your MIND.-Lay it down as n
sound maxip-Nothing can be accom-
pIished without fixed purpose eoncen'
tra,ion Of mind and energy. Whatever
you attempt TO do, whether it be the writ.
ing Of an essay, or whiting of pug, let
it be done as we'll as you can do it. 1t
was this habit that made Franklin and
Newton, and hundreds whose labors have
been of inoalculable service to mankind
Fix your mind closely and intentlv on what
YOU undertake-in no other way can you
have reasonable hope of success. An
energy that dies in day is good for moth
ing-an hours fixed attention will never
avail. The heavens were not measured
in day. The inventions thai bless man.
kind were not the result Of few moments
thought and investigation. A li(e-time has
often been given to single object. Ii
you, then, 10 get yourself glorious name,
fix your mind upon something, and let il
remain fixed until your object is accom-
plished.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-13
Old Father Jones.

The LawrenCeburg Press tells the fol-
lowing good one. The old woman who
knew the COW would eat up the grind stone,
has been travelling:
Two or three years ago, if our memory
serves cs right. the old man was appointed
chaplain Of the State Prison, and a very
proper appointmon. i, was. AT the time
when the announcement of this fact was
made, a member Of the Methodist Church,
residing within The range Of one Of the cir>
cults where he had preached for years.
having some business 10 transact with one
of his neighbors, got on his horse, and hnv-
ing to pass by the house of brother P
on his road, concluded to 'pass Joke off,"
Now brother P had been, all the
days Of his manhood, q Jealous, active,
spirited member, prompt in his responses
Of "amsn" and such like, and always
seemed peculiar delighted with father Jones'
preaching, for he would sit in corner OF
the church, and cooperate with great salts
faction TO himself and that minister See-
ing this worthy gentleman standing before
the door, the good humored disciple rode up
to the fence, and after the usual salutation
accosted him thus:
"Brother P, have you heard the
newsf'
"Why, why, what news, brother s.?
Anything strangeW
"Why they say old father Jones has
been sent to the penitentiary TO- one year!'
On hearing this, brother P, with
unaffected astonlshment, INDUCED himself
in such remark as, "Why, you d,n't say
SOL" sis it possblea" els it really fnc.9"
"Why," says brother s., II guess
there's no mistake about it. | heard it
from brother c., and he saw it in the
pa pers, so reckon it must be sop
"Perhaps," says brther P, setting
himself down on the truth Of the rumor,
CHOW brother S., | can't say that
amt surprised at this, but between you and
me, always though. old Jones wasn't the
right kind Of man," The fact is he's
better in the penitentiary than out of it,
and told my wife that he'd 60 there some
day."
Having thus delivered himself Of his
opinion, and after few similar comments,
brother S. left him without explanak
ton, astonished and amused at the effect ei
his Information.
How brother P felt when he
learned the truth about it we never
heard. This is laughahle unecdote, and
illustrates the fact that many people are
disposed TO kick any body down hill, who
has, in their opinion got start that way.
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DR.. y. D.zW GILMAN
IL III YsSICIAN&S URGE o N,
RATENNA, OHIO.

E. III, VI AIT, M D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Ravenna, Portage county, Ohio. Office at
the old stand of Streator & Wait.
Ravenna, March, 9Th. 1850.
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Alcorn g. Clark ,

FASHIONABLE TAILOR
CHOP in Mason's BIock, over Rowell g.
y Co.'S Store. Rayenna, Ohio. This spring
and Summe Fashions just received. Cut.
ting done TO order on the shortest notice.
Ra yenna, March 10, 1850.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-29
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
AAWINTER AKRANGEMENT--O and si' s1rI Mon

II WINTER NATURALIZATION ana hon
Dec IS, lo5G The passenger us1Rs VII run as iouoWs
(Sundays exoeDtedl - -
LEAVE NEW-YORK GOING NORTH,
from The Office In HucsOu-st near Chamberss
Ats 10 A. M-For Passengers 70 Poughkeepse, sIoppmk
- ali the way stations
AI2s;-s or freight and passengers to POughksspses
stopping a all way stations .,o,..,,
Az P. M.-For Passengers 10 Poughkeephe sopP'n~
q allthe way stations
At 4 p. M-For Passengers 10 POughkeepse, stopping
at Mar hatanyie, YOnkers Hastings Dobbs ferry Dear.
MAD, TsTytOwB Sng-Sng GrOtOn, Peekskil Gsnson's,
Cold Spring, Rshkil. New HAn0grgh and Milton Ferry.
ASP M-Bor passengers 10 feekskin stopping al all
LEAVE POUGHGEEPsIE. GOING SOUTH
AHA M-ToT NewYork stopping 81 M.lioa Ferry,
New-H an oaTgh Low Point, Fshknl Cold SprtnS, Gar
gison's Peekski CIoton sEg-SEf Tarytown. Deafnan.
Dobbs, Ferry, lonkers and hsshaitanville.
Ats M.-For RsghI ana passengers 20 hew.forks
stopping al al way stations on signal .
Atll IS A M-For passengers 10 New York, stopping
Of New II ambureh rshk Cold Spring GarrisonS Peek.
skin, SingEiDg. la rytown, Dearnan, Dooos very ana
YODkers -, - .-...
LEAVE fEEKsKILL FOR HEW-YoRf
At a M-Stopping al al way stations on signal
Passengers viii promote heir convenience ana ssie.y ~
observing The following rules lst Give particular difee-
tons 10 The baggagensn where your baggage 70 % &c
nyered hst be may mark accordingly AID tnereoy syuA
mistakes ard desys 3D. procure your nckes oeiore en'
NJ lie csrs, IA DO not stand OF the platforms
die OLifkk n Lbs oupefaA'NA"'H-
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MORRIS and ESSEX RAILROAD


lNA PASSENGER TRAINS UP.--Lesve New-YOrk foot
Of Corlsud-st An. and 81 PM Leave Newark -
An end IS Pm.
PASSENGER Trains DowS.-Leeve Dover 4. "a, ard
Is5P NJ. MOrristown S. A g. and = r " dadson
ASA NJ and ~ NJ Summit % A. NJ ans > 70 = ~
Mllvle Is A - and : II P X Orange - \ ~ ana
SS5P.M Nj. -. A., vi.
FRxicAT TRnNs--Lesye Dover A. d. aud New-fork
III A. NJ. ~. ,,,,y. "a "a and "A
p l. New York n so A. H. and 80 T. NJ.
Passengers by these trsns are received anG oe'cfea
each way al North and South Orange MlHuue summit
Chathsm Madison houistoWn' hoFns riains' DH1Nn'
Rochaway and Dover. .
Al Dover smges connected with The An. passenger
train leave Tor Suckamnuy Sisnhope, Newton hae sets-
,ovyn and Hone daily; Milford and Owego on Mondays,
Wednesdays ana FRIDAYS and for Sparta, Johnson0urg
Rlersto,yn Columbia Delaware Water Gap sron gsnaIgh
eoguupc 10 tho LackawGDnA Works passing through BAT.
tonvie stanhope pal Smiths Tavern, Neaglesyi8e ont
ION Dunmore Hyde Park to Provdence, on Tuesdays
thursdays and Saturdays sad returning meet 'aS rH
trains for New-YoTk ,,,, , uo,,o, ~,
hssrrivel OF he NJ and 81 trains ffOm, and meet NE
A N and T 81 usins for New-York. .
Al MofrstOWn stages leave on Tue HIisA o. mo - M
nasse, ger trains for Mendhan, Chester Schooeys NOUN
tsin Washington Beyidere and Fsston, daily and meet
the r. NJ. Isin Tor New-YOra - .
AsO for Basking Ridge the arrival 81 ne Z NJ uMa
returning next morning connecting Win me A. NJ yam ior
New-YOrk.
Passengers procure er cEets before taxing lber
seats n Ire cars Tckes will be received 0ats on Inc day
when purchased The fares fom each station where tickets
are sold will he fee when paid In the cars, Than
when psa r tckee the several ticket oces Psssen-
gers arr 10 show lhcy tickets to the conductor when Is
quired. nloh
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1850. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1851
NETWORK NEW-HAVEN RAIL-

lNR0AD-on and snsr Wednesday, Dec. ls, tbs follow,
mg trans VII leave he Cans-st stanon near Broadway.
Railroad Ofce TNentv seyenihst
]. Accommodation Train Al 10 AN for Hew-Aoehens'
AsnaIoooek Rye, Port Chester Greenwich stanford De-.
rien NorNFak Westport Southport FairSeld 8rdkepOrt
STAFFORD Milford and New-hsven Passenger. nom 10
49, Ssnerf1ck Railroads. vii tske ts nan snd soo AZ
Bridgeport PaEseu gers um Way Stations for BOston Prove
Eense Worcester Hartford, spug6e'd and cornecucss
Kvrr Railroads vii his Tran spd iol Express Tran
at New-haytn Passengers for Canal Railroad stop a.
yxpres. Train ~ O'Clock An Tor stanford Bridge.
por Al any HClsatUnic Nsug aacS Railroads New.
Haven and he Canal Railroad Middleton Hartford,
Springfield and Connecticut River Railroad Worcester,
Prov ience and Boston.
8 Accommodation Tram at O'Clock A. N. iof New.
Haven ard inieue. .s.e stations Passenger ~ MS
Tram itr TIC Caral Rur at WI remain at Ne" Haven
until g NJ For New-fiavcn Hartford aud Spnngued
Railroad, remain m Ncv.tiaven uu'i2 NJ.
Express rTanat3P 4 Tor ; aJuf0fd Bird la port and
Mao eauck RaireaJs Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford,
Springfield Worcester ADD boston.
and connecting with Housatouic Train Bries port for
g. Accommodation Train ~ 4P.M Tor New.Hsvcu AID
al .ls Intermediate Stations
7. Communication Train stsPM for Bridgeport ard Z.
TRAINS 70 aEw.YoKK
l. Counalssou Tram a. I. An nom Bird poEt sl0F.
ping 10 all re informed ate Sa1ons.
9 Accommodation Train q A. n. for New-Isven
stopping a. il iriernediaie s.anons
s.oDl a, al nfe-fnolats Satons receiving pss.enseTn
bon Hart, n ara New Hsva- Canal RGlrosd sud Naug
- ESpTsss Train stIl0rM ia connection win ne IL.
oYess Tom rom Roso1l from New navcu stopping e
bridgeport ard Stanford receiving passengers Hom the
H0usafonic Railroad At Bridgeport
s. Accommodation Train d. 50 2 M trsceviEg sseen-
gers frlnr de Accommodation Tram nom Bosicr and
from ire Nsugatuck Railroad az brdgcpoTe nom New
Haven stopping n all stern.dise StAtVns
g. express Train nj 10 NJ Tor IN connection win tx
pres Train nom Bogt0n) stopping a. bndxel..h Nof"bA
and Stanford, arriving IN Neyv-N ork 81 II 50 PM
T. Express Train al IS, p. NJ nom Bridgeport IN S)n-
neciion with the Housatonic Train nom Albany and rlls-
field. stopping az NOrwak ana STANFORD
gers are requested 20 procure tickets before akrg
seats 10 re Cara In7 ~ Y =. MASON, supL