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rs hereby given that a petition will be PRESENTED
i to the Honorable Board Of Commissioners oi
Portage Coua,y at their next session, praying that
Road may be LAID out in Suffied Township in
The following manner, 10 wit: commencing at the
north west corner Of lot No. 36, thence running
due north unit! i. intersects the Franklin road.
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S'g'R AY GOLF.

0rRAYED from the subscriber, IN Paris, Por>
= tage Cuuniy, about the An of october hs'ans,
dark Iron Gray s,.'lIion colt, TWO years Old next
snr,nc. middjipe large s'ze, with a white strip ID
,he forehead, and has flemish or ca!lous on the
right hind leg on the shin b"ne, near the middle
A liberal reward will be pad to any person who
will return said colt the subscriber, give informs
alton where he may be found. amos WISE. WISE
Paris October 18Th, 1851. 5"-333
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d q % Ias::;s;]saa ls.;E5aG
Railroad Excursions. !.

TN answer to themany enquiries from different
Townships touching excursion psTlies on thu
K,, Road TO and from Cleveland, would rem.,as
for the information Of ALL that Cars capable rse,;.
Ing sky persons will be iurnshed Ton short notice
Tor the trip at s1iyfse dollars, from Bsvenoa, aP
halfibc regular fare frUm other points 90 The tosa
Should there be nore than car lead 10 ssr
party, they vii be carried at bsf the regpis, E.s
provided previous notice is given. &usday ScAaols
will be safried at a price agfeed upon. Wa,
Wsdsworth, Ticket agent, tat the Rssenna Depoi,l
10 authorized 10 make the necessary srsasgemeass.
c. PREM rISS, Pres,deAI
RaveaBa, Sept. 1st, 1851.
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Guardians Sale.

ON the 9Th day Of November A D 1851, at one
" O'Clock in the afternoon, on the premises 10
s,eetsborough, will be sold to the highest bidder
the undivided ninth part OF the following described
piece parcel Of laEd. the property of Seth Try>
on, minor, w: tuac in the township OF Streets
borough, Pnrtage County, being on lot No. 76, IL
said township, bounded as follows; beginning al
the south west oil said lot and running north
ten chains fifty liuks to stake, thence east twelve
chains seventy five links, thence south four chaIn'
thirteen links, thence east twenty slx chains and
thlry>three links the east line of the lot, the,
south the east line, SIX chains and thiriy~seve'
links TO the south cas-, c"rner, thence west IN thu
south line ,hiriv-eight chains and eIghiy-thret
links TO the place OF begirning, c"Htairing thirty
acres less. JESSE TRYON. Gut'd.
R,venna, Oct. 6, 1851, 332-4w
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-20
The First Arrival of
Fall and Winter Goods,

A v. H0RR would respectfully announce to
N his old friends and customers, and all oihe 8
ths region of country, that he has just returned
from the east aid n"w receiving large stock Of
Fal. and Winter Goods,
which we are selling al lower prices ihsn sny pre-
vious assortment. l fund Goods Of must kinds
lower in market than ever, and as our sales b We
very much increased, | have decide d TO reduce my
profits slil l"wtr, as large sales, n" rent and an
economical course in business will admit Of selling
goods at less prices, al retail, than can he done 10
cities. would be g',d to exhibit my gaods to those
who are wishing to purchase, and think ihey car
save money by calling.
Shalersv,Iic. Sent. l. 1851.
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Ravenna Prices Current.
conn EcTED EEKLY.
$500 REV AR Id.

nE1he night Of Tuesday, the 30ih of Seplem>
be, $4,000 were stolen from my house in the
township OF Hiram. $l200 Of the amount was in
Gold coin, mostly $40 pieces-the balance in bills
of small lsdenomination on Boston aRd Eastern
Banks. The above reward will be paid for the re-
turn of the money, and the detection Of the thief,
or a proporlionate reward Tor anys amount Of the
money stolen.
JARED JOHNSON.
Hiram. Oct. Is 1851. 333-3w
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nRESS GOGDS-Plaiu, r cured, WsteIed aid
~ plaid P"plIns, Mohan Lnslers, Alpaess. M
LeLaines and many other styles Of Fall and VIZ.
ter Goods. They arc going fast, ami cheap enough
Ladies please call. A.. HORR.
ShaIrvsv,Iie. Sent S,h.
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X lNGBAMS aud PEINrS-A. v. Horr has big
" pile Of them; call and see how pretty ard
cheap they are.
ShaIeTsytlc. seu s.
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new York Importers T. JcbDei@.
Freeman, Hodges. 4 Co..
zS LtGeyfH-styeeS,

RxT&EEN DRoArWtY AND HAxBAu sTRExf,
NEAR TIE POST OFFICE,
M Il w YC Il K.
tUTE ARE RICE. WING By pAILY ARRir-
w ais from Eu,spe. our 4 nnd Wintsr
sor'meat at RICH FASHIONABLE FANCY slLS
AND MIlLENERY GOODS.
We respectfully invite ali Cash Purchasers thns"
ou2hly TO examine SOAK ard ptkes, aA5, -
and Prices viii induce sAen 10 ssisct from oar
tsbtshmest. Particular attea,isa 10 dovessj Is,
MfLLiNERTGo0eS, AaS ssny Of ,hs sf,ielss
nlaufaciased expressly 20 ess ssdes. aLd caeL.S
bs ssepassed IN beas,., siyte nrd eheapsess.
BEAUTIFUL PARIS RIBBONS. to' Hat. ctp,
Nert, ssd Belt.
SAT SAED TArfErA RIssoNs. sraIl .isv.
and colors. .tsz
I. SILKS, sArISs. vELvHrs, .ad rNour vEL.
VETS, for Hsss.
FEA rnEas, AMERfcAn zN6-saESca AZ.
TfFlCiAL FLOWERS.
EUFFiEGS. AND CAP TRIMMINGS.
DkE>S TflNMtNGS, large ass.riassSL
EMBROIDERIES. CAPES,- CoLLAkS. UHrEa
SLEvES AND cUFFS. So
FINE EMBROIL ERED REVERE AND HEM.
STITCH CAMBRlc cHANDKERCHIEFs
GRAPES. LIsSES, TARLEICES, 1LLUShT
AND CAP LACES.
vALENCIENES. BRUSSELS, THREAD suY
AND Isle THREAD LArFs
! KID SILK, SEWING SfI X Isle THREAe,
MERIN0 GLOVES AND MIrrS
FIGURED AND PLAIN SWISS. BOOK Bt>.,-
oP LAWN AND JAcONEr EUSLiNs.
English, French, American and lta!ipa
stray GOODS. X
Ja,v :. ss, .sa.-4~
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FOR SALE.

ToRTY OR Fifty good Sheep. Also, pair
4 ofgood Working Gsen. Also, ah"n, op Geese
Enquire of the subscriber, two miles r It o. 'he
village. VIM. SIoChWELA'
RayeDna, Oct. Is, 1851.
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FIRST ARRIVAL

+ U II Il II f. y II A 5 q N.
DROWN HURLBUr again in the field, doubly
ID armed and equipped for the fall and winter Of
1901, with an unusual large and complete stock Of
Boots, Shoes, Leather, &C &C., which has been
purchased within the las, few weeks with direct
reference to selling at small proiis, ready pay,
cash up and no grumhlng.
FARMERS, MECHANICS AND TRApEsMEN, Do YcU
uNDERsTAED!! B0OrS & SHOES are 10 be sold
% per cent. less this la than they have before
been knowa 10 be sold in Ravenna. We boldly
make the assertion, and back it up by our act"ns
And to Shnemakers, who wish for French, Z z.
lish, Philadelphia or American calf skins can be
accommodated with tip top article of the best at
Brown & Hurlburs. Also, Curico, French, Tam>
the besl quality. Also, Pink, Maroon, Homes and
Cochineai linInRs, Cape and common sheep Bad
ing, Gallons, Boot and Shoe iaces, pegs, nails,
thread, lasts, b"ot trees, crImpng irons, Sc, &c.,
all Of which will be sold cheap for cash or ready
pay. Enough for the present, you will hear from
us agsIn. BROWN & HURLBUT.
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AT COST.

~ HATCH beng desirous To ciose the Boot ,
y. Shoe business, will soil fae Fresch CsE
Boois, Boys thick Bouts, thick Shoes, calf ssd 20 4
shoes, Woman's BJolecs, &C., al frat cvsi for cash.
Now 10 your time.
Ravenna, A1g. 25th, 1851.
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LIARS & CAPS-A largo assortment Of Hsa
IL and Caps, all qualities andsyiea, ssiling ssry.
low; sons caps fat supsbes each, Ut
ssps H0R2T.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-20

ESTABLISHMENT
EVERY DAY BRINGS SOMETHING NEW.
VNHE subscriber takes pleasure to infurm the
Il cit gems of kavenDa and vicinity, that he has
taken the shop one door east Of Days Store, and
is now opening large and extensive assortment, Of
CLOTHS,
consisting ofAmercrn, German AID French Broad
cloths. Aiso, large and splendid assortmen, If
Doeskin. Plain and Fancy Cassi.
mares, Cashn,srets,- Bearer, TaUeeds,
jeans and Sattinetts.
Also, laIae assaEinani al -exerx Kind and yaIie.
" OF Silks, Satin L,silngs and Worsted Vestipgs.
.Aisn large stock of s1 -
CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING GOODS.
all Of which will be sold cheap ior Cash.
Also, GARMENTS made 10 order, and warrants
ed to fit or no pay.
Cutting dose at moments warning, and war
rented to fit if properly made up.
l.. DALRYMPLE.
y RarenDa, October Is, 1851.
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GUGAR & MOLASSES-A good stock just rec'd
- aud for sale cheap in large or email qnant
shslsssyille, SsPt. 10. N RoRRY.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-20
4 LARGE assortment of Vs.ts and P,ns just
n opening at uokR's.
Singi Singl
DRESS GOODS.

DKESS GUUI]S.
NTUSLIN de LANES, plain, fg'd and watered
lfl PubIIns, Aipacas, FreHch Merinoes and Mo-
na,r LusIres, together with many other new and
beautiful styles Of Dress Goods, can be found
cheaper Than ever before sold in this county,at
Sep Is ROWELL & Co.'s.
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CARPETTNGS

CARPETINGS
TOR FALL and WIN Ter TRADE.-H L. and
It. DAY have just received The best assortment
OF 3 ply ply and ingram C,rpe,ing ever offered
in this market; some beautiful patterns. Please call
and examine. oct 10
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-20

CHoES, SHOES-H. J.. R DAY are nov open
y ing the hest ass0flment of Ladies and Misses
sn"es offered for sale in this town, and pri-
ces that caun"t iall To suit those want Of lha.
kind. Call and see.
RaveBna, sep 6, 1851.
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BUT THE REVOLUTION IN THE
PRICE OF CLOTHING is STILL
GOING ON AT THE
EAGLE THING STORE.
t'HE subscriber has just received and opened our.
at the Store in Li,iie's new bl"ck nearly opp.
site the Prenfss House, the largest and best seiec.
ted stock of ReaoY Made CloIhlne and Furnishing
Goods, adapted To the season ever brought t" r.
VIENNA, consisting IN part Of Pilot cioth, BlaEkr
aud Felt Beaver Overcoats, dress, frock, box and
sack cuats, black and striped cass mere, saiIGe,
c"rduruy aud tweed panis 0 all descriptoGs; bIack
ard figured stln, cass mere, c"th, sst,net, worstG
and PLAID vesis, very large variety Together with
a large lot of Buys clothing
Also, shirts uf all descriptions, under shirts, draw
ers, crava;s aud handk eis suspenders, collars
comiDrters, socks wooden and cotton: q hands6In.
lot of fashionable hats; silk, plush, cloth, and "a"
cloth caps, of The latest styles: gloves sc. To,
gether with every article usually kept in clolhiRg
store.
GH- The above stock has been nnrchased with
especial reference to The waHts oi this community
and will be sold considerably lower. for cash, than
can he found elsewhere in the county. He wupiG
respectfully those 10 n anY OF the above
articles to give him call, con6dett that he will he
able to sat,sY them both in regard TO quallY and
price ofthe goods.
He has also a nice lot oftunks, vaiises, and car
pet bags, which car be had at prices unusually low.
CHARLES GREENFIELDER.
Ravenna, September "a, 1851 33l-5m
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GROCERIES,

VNHE subscribers keep constantly on hand at their
l. Gf"cety the Pre-. tiss Block, est side of the
public square, General supply of Family Cfocc.
rice, which they will sell cheap as they be
pure srd elsewhere in this market.
July &c 1851. MASON & SEvERNS.
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A FARM FOR SALE
CONTAINING 81 7-lO acres, situate one nd
" a half miles north of the village of Ravenna,
with new buildings and as convenient a house
as there is in the county, finished throughout,
with q wood-house attached The location is
second to none in the county. being within sight
of the county seat, in a good neighborhood, and
healthy. 1he land is good, well watered and
we'll fenced, with a good supply of timber land
and large orchard of cho ce fruit. Possession
given two weeks after sale. Enquire of the own.
er on the farm. JOHN L. RIPLEY.
. Ravenna, Oct 6. 33l-3w
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FALL STYLE HATS.

FALL STYLE HATS,
:" l. r. DAY have just received BY express
IL. two cases OF the Iat.,t st, le of Cent?. mems
Hats vi first rate qu .lry, aud will be sold low.
Any one 10 want Of Fashionable Hat will do " ell
TO call and look a. ours before purchasing else-
where. sep
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nnMES TIC GOODS-M ari6ets stripes, tickings,
~ sheetngs, bats, cotton yarn, wIckIng, coinred
warp, bro. ditto, black and white wadding, twine
&c. at GILLETIs
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TAI LORfNG

Hiram, Oct. Is. 1851. 333-'
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TATsG CAPS-The latest fashion Hats and
H Caps for the Fall Jade jIsl received at
oct 3 GrILErr's
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For The Fall Campaign,

COLEANG UPPER LEArHkR-Soie and upper
- leather from different taRne.vs, including the
Buffalo tanned Leather, ana BALDWIN & Sous sniI
sIau ghter leather for sewing, kept constantly on
hard hY -i''''t ~ ] GIILfs c..
Oct l, 1851.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-22
EEMALE lNELl ENCE.

Ex-Governor Briggs, has recently
delivered an address. az Providence, on
the subject of female influence, from
which we copy the following. 1t is Il
pleasing incident, and pleasantly told
Gov. Briggs says: -
'lt is delightful TO me always to meet,
on such occasions IS this, so many fc-
males. Wherever women goes you may
look for something good to whatever
they give their coun,encEcc and sup
port. YOU may depend upon it that sue
cess is D be looked for. Whenever
they give their support TO institutions Of
this kind, by coming out and listening
to lectures, by giving their aid. their
support, their example and their pres
ence, it augurs favorably for the cause
Now,Iet me tell you, my female friends
that you have "A greater part TO perform
in the business If educating children,
than any body else. ! remember ! ? or
lj year. ago, left Washington three
or four weeks, during the Spring; and
while at home, | for the first time, pos
sc,-cd myself Of the letters Of Mr. Ad-
am,'> mother, and read them with OK
ceedIng interest J remember an cA-
preston in one Of the letters addressed
to im,while yel.a boy twelve years old
in Europe; says she--I would rather
see you laid in your grave, than that
you should become profane and grace
less boy After returned to Wash =
ington, | went over 10 Mr.. Admins seat,
one day, ard said I, Mr.. Adams. have
found out who made YOU" What do
you mean" said he. 4 have been read
ing the letters OF your mother II !
had named that dear name 20 some liz.
tie boy, who had been for weeks away
from hi. dear mother, his eye could no.
have flashed more brightly, or his face
glowed more quickly, than did the eye
and face Of iha: venerable Old man
when ! pronounced the name Of hi.
mother. He started up in his peculiar
manner, and cmphaiically said Yes,
Mr. Briggs, all that is good in me owe
10 my mother Oh, what Il testimony
Wa. that. from this venerable old man,
to l.is mother, Who had in his remem.
brance all the scche, Of his manhood
An that !, good IN me | owe to my
mother" Mothers, think Of This when
your bright eyed little boy !. about you
Mothers make the fret Impression upon
the minds Of their children and those
Impressions will be the last 10 be eiac.
ed
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PEAS WITH POTATOES.

Il has generally been customary
with mo't cniliNatori of the pea, u
grow il b. itsci, bu. | have been IN.
Guccd to aI9pta different course, and
to ccouomlsc somewhat oI the espens,
by scattering fcw peas along every
fvW u potatoes, whether the latter
be early or late. Tie vines are 10
detr!mcnt 10 tie pota,oe, nor does
their presence ~ the loat dimiuisl,
ihe iaclIily9t "ccd.ug ether with Or
w..hoa. tue piow.
~ yract.siul dis course, | animal
= secure, ~ 9n'y atesaiar succes.
s.,n If F..hD-s Tor table use, whilo
the peas remain 2l,en aui succulcns
bat E.oat aaahdart crop for winter
use, auI = c.ean article Tor the mar.
@ct og seeeHS, he subscqucnt sprinc.
Ia soine Instances have sown them
p'et'y ,h'ck "i'h the potatoes bg,
- many is = leHimcn, % hoeipy,
a.I - General rule, think La!G
IAe usual Ilau,ing quantity enough.
The crop thus FIoIucel, - Laryes-
Ted Nth esse and i, rarely injured
By a.!.dcH VI the "bas." Try II.
lGaraaaioan Telegraph
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: lest i, shonll be discovered; continued
her inietrogaior, looking earnestly at
= her. As deep crimson du>h rose even
TO her forehead
! She raised her eyes 10 his, boldly,
though mole.lly, #, Sic ans wcred III all
the frmness Of truth SIR, never
! thought Of that lsut would not be-
50 miserable az theft would make me.
/ for as much again ns there is iu Your
! purse. sit.
That is we'll, that Is we'll, quietly re-.
piled the gentleman, with smilc.-
Now you say you wan. money very
much came here to ole, a reward
FOR the return Of my purse. How much
do you wish me TO give you!'
Oh, sir. exclaimed poor bessie in n
,iun>por, Of delight, clasr;n" her hand,
oh. thank you, thank ,ou ! Two
pounds, sir, ii you could be 81 kiad, it
would make US all happy again :.
1T would not be buying happiness
very dearly answered the stranger !:
but lci me hear wha, you would do
" ih the two pounl..
Accordingly, Be>,.c related her sim.
pie little history a the reader knows it,.
At lis conclusion her attentive listener
smiled kindly. You are good girl.
Bessie he said. We'll. the reward |
shall give you Is twenty pound, instead
OF two. | determined upon this ii |
were satisfied viii, your answers
Bessie was speechc>s III grateful as
,on,liment.
Yes, it is little fortune for YOU.
said the gentleman, answering her. look ..
You will. Of course. relieve your moth
CT from her trouble, and you had better
put the rest INTO the savings bank, and
try to add little to it as a provision in
case of need
So saying. the gentleman produced
the idcutlcal beaded purse. counted ont
twenty pounds into Bcs>ie'+ hand, who
could only look her thanks and then he
wen',an! Bessie hurried up to her little
room TO give vent to her grateful hapri-
ness, thinking how different would have
/ 'NN' h'I ioEii'' - hiu sue o'iicl " 'oc "N'-
cd.
, need not make my story longer by
describing the joy excited 10y her next
visit to her home-how the debt was
paid-and how one pound more was de-
voted TO the purchase of sun1ry articles
! OF comfort and deccncy, amongst which
BeSsie'S bonnet was not forgotten, and
how the remaining pounds were safely
deposited. But | must not omit to add
that the gentleman whose acquaintance
Bessie had so happily made, did not for
get her. though his residence was many
miles distant from hcrs, she was shortly
taken into his family AS nurse, which
post she filled in comfort and respecta,
biliiy for many years, carefully i'm
pressing upon the minds of her young
charges the same principles which gov
erned her own.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-22

owned 10y The two men. which they ,nc.
ccc!cd IN ,li.po>ins cf without difficulty;
The Whole receipts amounted tn nearly
five thousand dollars. being divided be.
! tween ihcn. Time passed, and Mr.
Fitch did not come home, much 10 the
surprise of his dispailing wife, whom
lac hal left behind with two Children
nor cou'd she gam any intelligence Of
him. after Mr. Kendall parted with him
! n; New Drlt ans, 10 return.
/ IL Is true the wife. soon after the ar.
rival q! Mr.. krudIif, received n paper
which contained IN announcement Of
, the death Of Mr.. Fitch. killed in u
gaming saloon, who sailed from (,ncin
na;i. bat still hope whispered that ii
could not be her husband. and yet he
came not. A few months passed by
II year few over her head, and she ga, G
up that her parted one WAS lost, anI she
had been addressed by another and lrr.
qucn'ly imyor,uucd TO marry. Her
condition IN life being none Of the bcs,
she yielded and married We'll, the
long and the short of the matter i.,il.at
! the bride lived very happily with her
new husband auiiI last Sunday night,
when who should wall, into the pres.
cncc Of ih" double wife, but Mr. Fitch
himself. q. course il scene cnsucd,
but no damage was done. He then
gave n reason for his long absence.
On the day he received his money
for his produce in New Orleans, he went
to one of the gambling hclls and lost
all; shipped on the following day for
California, with no fixed purpose, went
into the employ of Capt Su,,cr unit!
the gold fever broke out, when he left
for the mines es--succccded in gathcrin.
about $1,000 in the du,t, with which
he started for San Francisco, where he
he established the first hotel that was
opened in that place. Fortune loured
in upon him. and he dill as We have
stated, with his poke, full Of rock4
/ The romnlicc is to com,; he rroticr-
ed to take her again Us his wife, and al
so the little yonngstcr size had had by
her second husband, to which She CON
sen,cd in despite of all rcmonslrances
As her last marriage was not legal.
The mex: day magistrate was called
in and united for The second time in
wedock, man and his uifs, who had
been separ'ed for term of years. They
have returned TO California. Sirang"
things happen occasionally i'll this world
- Cincinnati Enqnirer.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-22

VINO SALrrn ruE SEA THO fol.
loving tc,nc IS reported 10 havo occur
red oa board ofa steamer carrying dc
lac!uncnts u! Alabama and Louisiana
volunteers TO Tie wars:
Onc tall volunteer from tho pinn
lands Of Alabama was unhappy fo' want
pt cmpln, mrnt he sauntcird AIong for
something 10 do, when it Occurred 10
him that lic might, 10 he Expressed II,
take II goo'l wash. lie was n tall. lank
fellow, With shocking head Of dry,
grassy hair, hanging down to his slou!-
dcrS. With u delibcratim, consistent
with an idle sea voyage, he commenced
rubbing the tnrpcniInc sonp H the shi,'
into his hair and skin with commcnda-
be vchemence. lie had cause to tax,
II great deal of pains, for he observed to
himself, that he had au acre Of balrac.I
mud Oh him.
1t must be Observed HAT ali this whio
the vessel was BLOWN. farther out into
the sea and by the time tho a laLa-
i:ian rose and .oapcd himself, the M-.
,Issippi water IN the wash room l,ad
exhausted, and he threw his bucket over
the ,c,scl's side To rrplcnish his basin.
! The iir,t da,l, hc made was at hia
! head The tuipcniinc oi the soap aud
Ilis saline OF the water instantly formed
a chemical combination, and the oily
! utalit,p, ut he suap ,li.uu,,,or,I ,ld