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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
How to Detect Counterfeils.

/. Examine the appearance Of bill
The genuine have general dark neat ap.
pearance.
8. Examine The yignettee, or picture in
the middle ofthe lopI see fthe sky or back
ground looks clear and transparent, or sof.
and even, and not scratchy.
8. Examine well the faces, see if the ex-
preston is distinct and easy, natural and
fife-like. Particularly the eyes.
4. See if the dsapery or dress fits well,
look natural and easy, shows the folds dis.
tinctly. ssss sRas<i fiss t1f E 3
5. Examine the medallion ruling and
heads and circular ornaments around the
figures &c. See if they are regular,
smooth and uniform, not scratchy. This
work in tie genuine, looks as if raised on
the paper,a ,and cannot be perfectly initiated.
6. Examine the principle line Of letters
or name of the bank. See if they are all
upright, perfectly true and even, orsif slop-
ing, Of uniform slope. &st as'% sz.a r
z. Carefully examine the shade orparal.
lei ruling on the face or outside ofthe let
tiers, Sc, see if it is clear, and looks'as if
colored with brush. The 6ne and paral.
lel1ines in the genuine are of eq,nl size,
smooth and even; counlerleits look as il
cone with file. -f
8. Observe the round handwriting en-.
graved on the bill, which should be black,
equal in size and distance, of a uniform
slope, and smooth. This is in genuine
notes invariably well done, and looks very
perfect. In counterfeits it is seldom so,
but often looks stiff, as if done with pen
9.Notice the imprint or engravers name,
which is always near the border or end ol
the note, and is always alike; letters small,
upright, and engraved very perfectly
Counterfaiters seldom do it we'll.
NoTE.-lt was remarked by Stephes
Burroughs, before be died, that two thing
could not be perfectly counterfeited. on
was the dye work, or portrait. medallion
heads, vignette, &c, and the other shadin
or ruling above the letters.-Bank MOI
Reporter.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
I'm kin dneSS.

Unkindncss breathes d Bitter tone, =
go Akeea andldeadly blast, -
: Thatturhs warm hearts to hearts of stone
s7g tAnddeads to crime at lust. ~ sst5
Ii chisis' the souf-the beaming eye
,s Grows dim beneath its breath; s
! It damps the smile, it feeds the sigh,
Breeds misery and death = % g.
4stH turns to dark and feeble hate yiai III 1
s$a Thefond and loving breast; vi,
- unmasked oft castsits poison forth, .s..i.l
y ftfs Oriyeiled meath smile and jest. 3ass3g;
] e Reproof il tgiEesswhe praise was sought
as Aud froWns when wood to smile:
- g Unhininess is feeling fraught \ s3est
sssss With every thing that's VILE 50
How many erring sons of earth s.zsa
- Are yearping to do good, ss..t s.sn,s
Intended with their latent worth, z..r.-.5
I - If kindness by them stood! ss5zs..r.
But no; to crushed and bleeding hearts
Unkindness adds its gall, ses=sz
And propagates the seeds of crime z
Z. Inherent in us all. ,s5-s ass
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
WHOLE NUMBER 32B
Spanish COHrtShIp.

! A Young man had entered The Diligence
which was going TO Sesoyia. A ,lace Ind
been allotted 10 him in The interisur; here,
ON starting, he found only one cnoapanidn,
lady, strangely travelling aloDe;s her fig.
ure was all that il should be-. but a mautiHn
\ covered her faoe. Conseo,,entlY. 10 a,se
ihe words of novelist, "a strange sensa.
ton suddenly took possession of him--lloxe
entered his soul, Alter some cisilties, he
proceeded to take her baBd, which she with
drew, while she glared at him with i~o
dark eyes through the lace thai enveloped
her Again he took her hand; he kissed
IL and feeling perfectly safe from intrusion.
no insisted onher removing her veik With
this request, after some re sislance, she COM
Piseo, anOsher .lsaiareA full ysnnswering all
hls sxpectations, he might have assured her
ohhasn PPfosal; huy as Segsria is approach.
n'g, he IS compelled 10 leave her; before
doing SO, however, the youth presses her 10
tell hum where she lives, and as she lenses
the diligence, she gives him EeF name and
address.
An hour had scarcely elapsed when ne
hastens 10 the house which stands alone;
evidently but one family occupies IL. Hs
asks ior Don E,ugenia, and is ushefed into
room furnished with unusual Comfort
The lady be seeks IL sitting alone She
beckons him with haughty gesture 10 be
seated. Within doors his impertinence has
quite deserted hum, md having tu,nbly
eoeyed her she thus addressed hia.:
Senor Cabellero, she said, 'lhis morr-
ing woman, o widow, and unprotected,
was forced by affairs to leave Madrid
her duena at the last moment was tuken
i'll; her affairs at Segovia could not bear
postponenent; she trusted to the ghllantry
OF Spaniards to protect her on the road;
but how her hopes we're realized you can
inform her. But think not because she
could not defend herself from insult, she
cannot take vengance,' and drawing q pis,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
Father Howe's Dream.

Rev. Mr. Howe, lately of Hopkinlon. Is
known to be an original man. HE wax
ing thoughts were peculiarly his own. and
his dreams may be expected 10 partake OF
the same qualities. This dream we place
in our columns, on account Of its originali.
ty. We give it publicly also for the bene.
fit of singing choirs, who are sometimes Ii.
able to fall out by the way.
At one time during his ministry. the
singers all took offence and left choir. On
the next Sabba.h, he related the following
dream, which had the desired effect Of re.
storing them to their places. He dreamad
that spirit from the other world appeared
before him, and informed him that lhera
was singing enough in heaven, but none
in hell; and that one Of the most essential {,
distinctions between angels and devils COM
sists In this, that the former delight in sing
ing, while the latter have no inclination 70
engage in this heavenly enjoyment.
The angels fcoa,inued the spiri) were
all created in holiness; but in process Of
time, part Of them became tired of en-.
ploying their faculties in singing the songs
Of heaven. When these we're urged to
use all the talents in the service Of God,
they said that they had no encouragement
to sing, or, in other words no pay! They
would not trust the Lord TO reward them,
but musl be paid by their fellow servants.
The Almighty, therefore, prepared them
place and name. -
/ awoke. (said Mr.. Howe,1 and lay
musing on the subject for some time, and
then fell asleep; my thoughts turned TO my
former dream; departed spirits appeared to
me, and their conversation was audible
Al length, one Of them stood forth 10 inter.
pret the dream and said it had respect to
the people of Hopkintsn. Your last years.
singers observed the ipterpreter) are all
dead, | saw them 60 to heayen's gate and
knock for admission. Whsreupon Gabriel
opened The gate and said, Who are yopi
Can you singl' 'No!' Then you cannot
be admitted hers.' 'We did sing for tims.'
replied they. 'but were discouraged s'He
that putteth his hand to the plough an
swered Gabriel, and lookelh back, is not
fit for the kingdom Of God, yoa.cannot be
admitted here.' sWe would have sung, if
there had been encouragement Those
who ,o,g not sing in heaven You can't
be admitted here. Depart, depart! Upon
this, the gulf opened and swallowed them
up. Then | awoke, (said Mr.. Howe,)
and, sbehold 1t was dream, but the thing
was certain, and the Interpretation thereof,
sure. 60
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
Chide Mildly the ErriDg,

- - BYcAPT. G. W. PArTEN.g ss-g ~
Chide mildly the erring.
Kind language endears;
Grief follows the sinful
Add not to their tears,
Avoid with reproaches Sg
Fresh pain to bestow;
The heart which is stricken,
g Needs never a blows
Chids mildly the erringl
Jeer not at their fall; - - s
If strength were bat human, =. e
How weakly were all
What marvel that footsteps
Should wander astray,
When tempests SO shadow 3,
Life's weariseme way!
Ghiae mitalysths errlag s4...,...
Entreat them with care
Their natures are mortal,
They need not despair;
81 Weall have some frailty,
We all are unwise;
And the grace which redeems US
Must shine from the skies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
z RATENNA OHIO MONDAY SEPT. IS 1851
The BIoomer Question.

! Mrs. swi.ohelm of ,,ba p;,...h,,a,,,ah p.th,a,h W.:
ter has tried ,hs nsw mods ~ d,sss 80 -
| kicked il off. She piyes some of her rsa ~
sons, some of " hich are novel and auerr,
peculiar"!
"Trowsers worn withou, resting pnon
the shoulders are much worse fbon kir,s
because of The. strain il si,,ins. md ,bis
strain is much orea,er with wonsn ,han
men, on 4 account Of the difference m ,he,r
form. In STOPPING far enough to lift n
thimble from The carpet, or 10 pluck a dai
| sy, in skirt six inches below the knee.
the front par, Of the drapery folis TO. tbs
top Of The FOOT, and the back part raises
some eight or len inches above The knee:
thus exposing thu front pnIt of ihe under,
skirts almost to the waist. III one ap0ids
the ssooping position by ssaual,ing, here
Etfust be d eetsssbfis = ssssa IEsa 81 IS
hands 10 insure that the skirla do no, lodge
on the knees, but fall over. If they do
not, one may exhibit her rowsers 10 the
waist; and when q woman exhibits her
form with no other covering Than trey
sers, we do not want TO be there. ,,
Mrs. s. however, has aroused a short.
skirt heroine in New York, who thus
comes up, in the columns of the Tribune,
10 the defence of the shorts. and the wov
she talks is b lille queer. loo. However.
as Indies write oantiaman c,n reod o6at
them with nron,1e,v.
"All the obiec ions made bv M,s 6 can
be easily obyIated. except thai Of her ner.
sonal modesty, which would make her wish
herself away when woman in skirt, would
chance to stoop to nick IN n ,himhle or
pluck q flower. and thus expose her under,
skirts. md the shadow of n mir ri laos ON.
cased in trousers. On snch occos;nns wa
might recommend her 10 trv har ow ! NINA,
cea for oil excessive modes,v5 ,ha smeIlino
bottle. A man in roundabou, wonId mo
doubt throw her into n spasm. Win,
would she do On beholdipg a lady dressed
according 10 her fashion. with Two thin
skirts and no bi(nrcated oarment .,ino nm
or down steep hill or nair Of stairs on
very windy day4
awe have no war to wage aooins, LONG
petticoats. We saw. let oli The men and
women who like ;hem wear them nnd Ia,
us who like the short dress wear II. .Inns.
much as the great Father made the form
very nicely, see no reoson far ba;no 90
shocked at the sight of il. Il seems 10 ma
that one might contemplate a pair Of legs
in trousers with as much calmness as
pair Of bare arms or shoulders. Our most
men and women will coolIv
look at the female form an canvass or n
marble. without anv dranerv md + is The
sheerest affscta,ion tbai thew nra 90 sbocL ed
at the bare idea lha, woman kas las, -
Now. in NV oninion. a, ,lag i la ,yaa,s
sr on q man or on woman, andif Mrs
? wlsshelm cannot endure the sight of
woman's leg IN pants, ! advise al the men
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15

Somebody describes ssctarianism 70 b
a little narrow prejudice, that makes you
hate your neighbor because he has eggs
roasted when you haye yours boiled.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15

Were we to take as much pains to BE-
what we ought, as we do to disguiss what
We are, we might appear like ourselves,
without being at The trouble Of ans disguise
at al,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
MOSES BEANS.

HHANUFACTURERo Of Doors AND SHOES, of all
!yI kiadss twosdoors south Of the Court House in
The shop formerly occupied by Andrew MeBride.
Rayenna. -. ,s-...s- -. " 52s.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
TIlE usE on FRuIT,


Ahe wi, season 81 approaching and o.
uaHf Irirr Ihcir u-r 10 he unwholesome,wo
rug de amused paragraph in relation 20 the
W...t from hr Boston Medical and surgi-
IaumN
'IHfaad ~ standing iu Gar u generous
,.nmumnaou Of iipo Guir, $50 regard fhqn
positively conducive % hoalth. Tho very
auIaIirs rammony assumed 70 have iheiF
origin in o free nee of appesr peacl'ss cher
uc. nrons snd wildlbeuivr have been
quito %, pcyalunt ifnot equally destructive,
800 sia-ons Of scarcity There are 80 many
Drunoous notions entertained Of the bad et
G.ts ~ fruit t,at Il II quite time q counter
acting impression should be rrpmHmied,
having MS foundation IN common sense md
based on.tho common observation Of the In
t,IIiacnt Nc have no patience w reading
llo endless lulas b be observed IN this par
rcuar department q plVsicsleomiort, No
one, wc imagine, ever lived longer or ireer
from the paroyyi M ~ disease, by discnrding
the delicious fruits nf the lands in which be
Gud' home, On the contrary, they are
'ncrcl-ay 10 w. preservation Of healih, aud
are therefore. causetl % make their appear
anoe AZ the very tiho when the coudIuuUn
ofhie body, operated upon by detoroHilinr
causes not always understood, requires their
grateful, rouo'piinq influence"
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good character 10 order 20 be satisfied ~ 70
ume doubts The first question she askal
WAS whether in heaven (for she made no
doubt of going thther,) some respect would
not be- had 90 a woman Of such birth and
breeding The ggod man, for such be real
~ WA, underworld 20 show her the weakness
Of this notion, and "a convince her that there
wac, where she was Rning, no acceptance Of
persons, ana much more TO the same purpose
This the poor lady heard with much atten-
ton, and then said with ddgh, wen, II il
be- 70, this heaven must be-, AAer al, a strange
sort Of place
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
RANK IN HEAVEN.

OF the Duchess of Buckinghams inordinatc
PRIDE there are some curious stories in Wal
loles Letters to Sir Horace Mann, SUD unno
41) But, perhaps, the most remarkable
instance Of i IS fond in a periodical paper
called the british Champion which was
1r't''fsfti at that tin,e, and which Is now not
commonly TO be met In the number for
April 7, i7i3. there is the following auoc-
dutU:
- have been informed that lady of high
rail'T, Ending her ond approaching, and feel
lug very uneasy approximations of this sort,
came at length 20 resolution of sending for
q clerayuep. of whom she had hoard . vcry
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

80 An attorney in Dublin having died os-
cccdingly poor, shilling subscription was
Ert TIT e,4i4sssss. -hc Lila fnnernl
Most OF the attorneys and harristcrs having
subscribed, ono Of them applied TO Tolcr, az
forwards Lord Chief Justice Norbury, cx-
pressing his hope that he would aIsoaiINcribc
his shilling. Only shilling" said Tolcr,
"only a shilling 90 bury an attorney - Icrr
is guinea 20 and bury onc-and-twcnty OF
thom -
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Professor A. c. Barry's


EFlEte..t,4l.ai.A, on AintcAri-n. cu1rurNp. The
u world, placed upon ~ guard by the almost
intiv rtrrtTrr ~ -''''f-. plausible huHsilg
nntuCs aud tests every new article With scupulpus
can, anil nothing thrt Is not intrinFicaliy Fnod
loig tloprish. Bauy'sI TnoophoFous has been sub
iUg,ed'tO tbs ordeal for ten Year,. Every year lta
reputation ard sales have increased until more oft
T. copsutpcd annually than of any other preparation
----44.- ~ algg. g. fhr American public.
The discovery that Il VIII euro difC1scs ~ ss5S
skin. and cau.c wounds and ulcers to heal aud ol1,c
relieve MI external Inflammation and remove he.
pain and itching incident 10 sting, hitc scratches
cuts, harms, scalss, &C., has greatly enhanced the
sale of the article, aud Il u now known and used
fpr these purposes well NJ 20 renew, bcauhfy and
cleanse the hair, in every city and town In the Tn
ton.
lee extraordinary eheapness places II within tho
reach of the hnmhcSt family, and IL conceded vnk
insurvs TIA place on the most mNurous toilet
Mother find IL tir surcst remedy for spraus cuts
mud other accidents Of tholr ohildn the aged praise
Il hs clga Tor the rheumatism, aud nll the aches
and pains 10 which the muscles arc subject; and
the cmigrunt tu distant lands purchases It ais
soluic necessary In his outfit.
Sold in large bottles, price % cents, at the Princi
pal Office. 1877 BROADWAY, New York For sale
by tho principal merchants and druggists through
out the United tatus aud Canada. Beware Of tho
counterfeit, sold Al per bottle. t6s9y1
For sale by T.. JEwErr & CO., T. Johnsbury w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
AN-IRISu sALIrrE.


Two lrishmen were lcn in charge Of shin
while its ofliccrs won't ashore, and strictly
cnioincd not to make or permit any noise to
be made on board hut a jug of could Irish
oneof them had, and tho opportunity for a
"bit ola spree" wcrp too great temptation
for them to resist They indugod freely,
and as many Of our public men have been
known 10, soon drank themselves into patri-
bite spirit. When one siys 70 The other
''Bc jabcrs, and lets fire salute"
agreed" says the other "but that 'ud
make the devilsown noise"
"Tut, man." replied the first, "weTl stop
that" H..H ....
"Jcst you honld bag over the mouth Of
the gun, me darlin, and we'll have roariu'
salute without any noise at all, at ALL"
Pat acquiesccd in the arrangement, and
held the bag as directed, while the other
Tonchcd on-thc cannon, The oiFcoTs, hear
ing the report, hastenei on board, where they
found only one of the Irishmen, and every
thing in great state of bewildermcnt. lie
was asked what had become Of his comrade.
Sure said he, patrick was houldin' bag
over the mouth of the cannon, TO stop the
noise, while | touched it Off and the last |
seed Of him or the bag they were goip' in a
great hurry towards shore, aud that's the last
account can give We. 81
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

bIATE on YIItMONT.

inled0nin bisilnt Al.
Pho Hon Probate Court fur tlia District Of CALICO
niai 10 nll persons interested Boz the Estate ~
samuel French late o. 81 jphusburyi boz haa
disfnrt, deararei iutesiaiei NhEEFlhn,
NTHEHl AZ. Josiah NJ hilestOf said Do, Johns
w bury Administrator NJ bonis Hon u tie -
tato II snid samuel FRENCH deceased, hath pTfseut
81 b. sald foirt biz petition in writing setting firth
the account VI tho dehfs gglipf tnld fftapii ana
the amount ~ charges n Administration aud hath
rrprNsrusd 10 @sid QDuH thnt tie tefraaed died
pelzai "a o Tavern siAgd rtnated ~ HE AenIe
pnngain said 81 IohnfhuDl cluied W. hnuiefiehdl
and hffher reifesenhhF that ifis NECESSARY ~ sell
she whole II slid real esiaie ~ enable him ~ pay
lho debit aid rharpfs against fald eFiaie W thfre
fore puiys said Oodft b. rant ltn icense and M
thniiiy tu tfll he whole 0f f4d Zeal rftate hfpn-
waite tale or hubble suction, f1r the pii1ose alure
said Therefore lt y ordered hY ihe Count that OIL
ponons interested De nbined 70 fIUuar ~ 10 session
IL fad Probate Cuur a. be- held ~ The frVbaig Of
hce ih bans llahl faid District, GA tle 40 day ~
August A. -. 1901, that lileY may Rlie hpuas for
tiis ~, vincent II. .ld dsltl and change ~ Admins
tfati1u, 90 show cause why license and authority
shuuhi iuf he ulnied nn requested for which puis
pose u h further differed that copy ~ ie rocard
of thiA ouirr bo publrIed threo weeks fuooessycly
in tho OaledmhAn, HunNap4Inr printed 40 80 Juhls-
iury, iu thir Stale ~ Which FnhlicntNQs slinl be-
TnRRbE HOWARD, Adga,
a imo copy.nf iiscgrd,
AHsst THERON HOWARD, jndRe.
panyllloi July 2, 1861, Iaywa
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
Farm for Sale.

TENiIE snhscriher wishes TO sell tis livery exceI-
u lehtl Farm In North Danvillc Snid farm ip
situated on the road leading from North DanviIls
Village to Lyndon, about ith OF n mile from said
Village and miles from Lyndon Corner 'rglI
AIihsesiheI Nentnres the nsscrtion that for
convenience of location and adaptedncss TO The rais
ing of different kinds Of produce the said farm is
not surpassed by ANY in the county
The road leading from North Danville 10 the
Depot In ST. Johnsbnry, passes through the south
ery part Of said farm about miles distant afford.
ing very easy communication 10 nnd nom said
The buildings on said farm arc bUautifnt now
cottage Hoftse and two convenient Barns. '-tI
There Is also good vol Of never flilnc wafer
RlFo good orchard, aud sufficient athbnnt ar
wood and timber for the us Of sgidlfArnIAs tan
DAVID r. BATCuELDER, .
North Dnnvillc, Nov ., 1850 Too5if
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

"CorToN HEARTED" We heard of a
conversation, which took place few oven
ings since, between one of Elmira's fair daugh-
ters and a young merchant of the place,
which runs thus; The merchant was speak
ing of the excellent qualities of n young fe-
male friend OF his and closed bis rcmatks by
observing that "shc was n noble, generous
hearted lady, and one that was right here"
accompanying tho last word with a gesture
that bordered near the heart fIer reply was
Judge that is half cotton r'--Ebhira IN T.
Dlm0crdk - -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
WILLIAM GODDING's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT,

~ a Probate Court hnttfu 90 tho Probate Onioo in
nanyile ~ said distriri on tie ilti day ~ July
a, j., lshi,
GARLOH GoDDlNG, Adminisintor ~ tlo =
- tate n William hDdding late Of kurko in the
County ~ Caledonia deceased, presents his account
0f administration against said Estate for allowance
-Whercupun u h ordered hy said Cguu TINT said
AdmnigirHior n0iie.all pfu'ms ihtefsfted in. tAif
lstatc 10 appear 40 Probate CouTt 81 DO hoidOh ~
the Probate Dnicc IN said Dnnvie, ou the 18th dny
u August, A. D. 1861, and ohi~,t 90 the allowance
" said account, " they see cause, by publfhuR 4
copy nfthe record of this order three weeks pucres
lyry w Tho Chledoninn, ncwtpaper printed o. ~
NrTrTt - n tGsi4ISIr AID, IuAer.
4 true copy ~ record
- r29w8 TITEROE HOWARD, Judge
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

ED- The Stockbridge Indians are about
purchasing two townships ofland in Minnesota,
on which TO locate. For twenty-five yeara
these Indians nave resided at Green Bay
Ihcy number about three hundred and are
the descendants of an ancient tribe Of that
name, often mentioned in the history of the
carly scttioruqpt Of Massachusetts.
~ The Bangor( Me. Mercury says "The
quantity of liquor sold in this city, which
goes ont into the country, packed in tho -four
barrels and'boSes-of sn't. * said to be suit
r,rnt ." supply the Gtmers during hayiIa.l'