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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17
CousrEKrHrr GoLp DoLLARs are

CoUNTEKFHIT GOLD DoLLARs are In
circulation. The Philadelphia Bulletin
was shown one we'll calculated to deceive
the unwary. On examination, however,
it neither looks nor feels like the genuine,
and the letters and devices want the sharp,
we'll defined character Of the true coin.-
1t is made Of pewter or some other base
metal, plated over with gold A little cau-
tien will prevent the circulation of these lit.
tie deceivsrs. & A -r
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. The Act incorporating the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company Of Portage
County, will be found on tho fourth page
of this paper. 1t will be seen that the Of
fee of the Company is to be located at this
place instead of Hiram. as We stated few
weeks since.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17
Court OF Common Pleas.

We understand that letter has been re-
ceived from Columbus, stating that no
change will be made in the times Of holding
the Court of Common Pleas in this county (;
If so the next term will commences on Tues
day the 25th instant.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. The Democrats Of the Indiana Con-
stitutional Convention have recommended
Gen. Lane as the next Democratic candid
ate for the Presidency. The Wings of the
same Convention have nominated Gen.
Scott.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. The Statesman publishes = tabls
giving the cOlered population of each eoun-
ty in this STATE. The total colored poPals-
ton is 1886. Of 20.s40 arr ip the
Southern half of the counties, snd z,6e6 IN
the Northern half. The grsstsst Number
in any one county is 3, ,ts4, which d Ham.
ilton county. The number ia Portage coua.
ty is &c.. u
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17
New YoRx, Feb. l4-l2 NJ.

Capt. Williams, Of packet ship Seine,
who sailed from Havre on the Goth Dec,
1850. passed the steamer atlantic on the
lst Of Jan. 1851, days cut. under full
head of steam and apparently all right.
The general impression now is that her
coal gave out. Considerable excitement
in Wall s.saet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. But about half the votes of Butler
county were polled at the late election. It
can give six thousand votes, while the en-
tire vote given at the late election was but
3,64I. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. A block Of marble will bs soon o
its way to the United States, obtained BY
the Swiss Government from the Alps, to
take its place In the Washington Monu-
ment. ltis Of the description 50 much ad.
mired BY the old Romans. /.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

PorgLAT1os OF THE UNITED STATES.
Prom the census returns il is estimated
that.ths tatal population in the ihiIty.one
States will stand nearly as follows:
Whites i9,s70, ,46s
Free Eolored .S 100000
Slaves 100000
Total - ps,f7e4es
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

O. Gen. Cass has been reelected to
the United States Senate by the Legislature
Of Michigan. He received SO votes; all
others 20.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17
That Wing Vfctefyt

The Wings make q great flourish oser
the reelection Of Judge Vance to the Com
stitutional Convention from Butler county,
and set it down and shout over it as q
sGrsat Wing Ttiunaph'-as*2 300 Wing
Gain in one County since October" The
reelection Of Judge Vance, so far as that
county is concerned, is defeat of the doc
trines of the radical portion Of the Conven-
ton, and an endorsement Of the vote of the
Immortal twelve" upon the question Of Re-
peal. 1t is also true that the wings Of But
Ter county, to man, voted for him, who
was running as an Independent candidate,
and by aid Of porlien Of the democrats E.
lscted him; and in this light, and no other,
can they regard it and rejoice over it as a
@great wbig triumph" But it is triumph
achieved in the same way in which Wing
victories are usually achieved-by a total
abandonment Of their principles-for, how
ever widely Judge Vance may differ from
tho majority Of the Democrats in the Con-
vention upon this question, We do not under
stand that he agrees with the Wings on
this or any other question upon which the
two parties are divided. On the day of
the election in Butler county, Mr.. Ranney,
made a speech in the Convention upon this
question Of the right Of repeal, in which be
referred to the position Judge Vance took
before the people, and we must confess that
If whiggery can gather any comfort from it
they are easily satisfied. We quote from
the speech:
*But my friend. Judge Vance. Of But
Ter county. who has made this issue befofe
the great jury Of the country, asserts be.
fore his constituents, that he is one OF
the fast friends of repeal. But then, be
says, you cannot take the property of a
corporation without paying for it. And
SO say we. But what would you pay for
is the question. We would pay for the
property taken, in all cases, where the State
took any. But would you pay for wha,
the special privileges and immunities which
the law conferred might be worth TO the
stockholders, il they were permitted to still
60 on and enjoy them? He says he ,vOula
not"
Is that wbig doctrine? Are the whigs
@the fast friends of repeal?" Do they de-
ny that corporation franchises are proper
ty, and declare that they would not pay
for special privileges taken away by tn.
repeal of charters? Did any body eve
hear such doctrines coming from the whig
press that are now shouting over this aglo
riOus ,Ohig rictory" And this is all i
amounts to-the sum and substance O
their "2,500 whig gain in one county since
October" 1t will be gratifying to hav,
the whole whig party acknowledge thu
right of repeal, and to acknowledge tina
the state is not under obligation TO pay fo
the special privileges taken by such repeal
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17
Total debt, e2os, sac. .s47 81, $40, 1ss

~Dr. J. e. Aver,proprietor OF Gay er's
Cherry Pectoral," has just been elected
Mayor Of Lowell, Mass. If he makes as
good Mavor as he does medicine, the
municipal affairs of Lowell will be kept
in a very healthfnl condition during his
term Of offics. - A6lany Knieksrborker.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-17

Always be good-natursd. A few dfops ef
oil will do more to start the most stnkborR.
rnsehinsry than all ths Vinegar in sysziicus
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
Taking the Census.

An Elderly Lady caugkt.-The taking of
the last census has given us score of capi-
tai stories, but until yesterday We do not
recollect having stumbled upon the follow
ing. We pick it up as an estray, going the
rounds without credit:
Last fall census taker, on tour of duty,
stopped at an elegant brick dwelling house
on Western Row-the exact location OF
which is no business of ours. He was re-
-ceived at the door by stiff, well-dressed
elderly lady, who could be easily recogniz-
ed as a widow of some years standing. On
learning the mission of her visitor, the lady
invited him to seat In the hail. Having
arranged himselfin into working position, he
inquired for the number of persons in the
family of the lady.
Eight, sir,' replied the lady, 'sincluding
myself
''Very well-your age, n,adame?'
"My age, SIR" she replied, with pierc-
ing, dignitied look; e conceive it's non.
Of your business, what my age might be
you are inquisitive SIR,
The law compels me-. madam, to take
the age of every person in the ward; it Is
my duty to make the inquiry
''Well, if the law compels you to ask,
presume it will compel me to answer.
am between thirty ant forty
81 presume that means thirty -fve?''
'No, sir, it means no such thing; j an
only thirty three years of age?'
Very well, madam" putting down the
figures, '.just as you say. Now for the
ages of the children, commencing with the
youngest one, if you please"
Josephine, my youngest, is ten years Q
age
'tJosephine-pretty name-ten."
minerva was twelve last week"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
cleopatra Elvira has just turned fifteen.
CLEOPATRA Elvira-charming fifteen
Angelina is eighteen, sir-just eigh
teen.'
"Angelina-favorite name-eighteen.
my eldest and only married daughter
sir, Anna Sophia, is a little over twenty
/ five
twenty-five did you say, madam"
eyes, sir. Is there any thing remarka
bic in her being that age?''
''Well, no, can't say that there is-bu
is it not remarkable that you should be he
mother when you were only eight years c
age?''
About that time the census taker was OF
served sailing out of the house, closely pu,
sued by brooms.ick 1t was the la:
time he pressed ladysto give her age.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16

safety connected with the horns of the

safety connected with the horns of the
ancient Altar of God.
The ALTAR OF INCENSE, suggests to
us the manner in which God was wor-
shipped by his ancient people.
The SEVEN STARS, remind us of the
seven pillars in the house of wisdom
the seven churches of Asia.
The Moon, rejecting the light OF
the sun, represents to us the welcome
smiles of Friendship, Love and Truth,
shining in the night of misfortune.
The BURNING RoD,reminds US of the
favor showed Aaron in his elevation to
the office of High Priest, and of the
kindly interposition of God in behalf OF
his ancient people
The CROOK, reminds US that the pa
triarcfal shepherds were Odd Fellows
that God is our Shepherd-that
Christ is the good Shepherd who laid
down his life for his sheep.
The Bow reminds us of the ancient
mode of warfare-of the conquests oi
the patriarch Jacob with his bow-and
the friendship of David and Jonathan
The Coffin, reminds us of the certain
approach of death, and that our duties
to our fellow creatures will not termi-
nate, until our bodies are prepared fol
the tomb.
! The SKULL AND Bones, remind us O
the desire of Jacob and Joseph to have
their bones removed from Egypt to Ca.
naan; and they teach US, tnat we are
obliged to commit the mortal remain:
of departed brother carefully to the
tomb.
The Cross, reminds us of the labor:
and dying love of the immaculate Sor
of God, on whom are founded allhope:
of pardon and redemption from the
bondage of corruption; through whom
we hope for acceptance with God, anc
reception to the mansions of light ant
glory on high.
The colors of fregalia, are significan
OF our advancement in the Order, ane
emblematic of the principles by which
we profess to be governed. The white
apron denotes purity; the blue trim
ming friendship; the scarlet binding, ;
love which iii a just cause would leat
us TO shed our blood and die in defenc,
of our principles, as Jesus died fo
man. The Green, that our virtue
should ever be fresh and fragrant. Th'
purple and black, that we should b.
kings and priests unto God-kings t.
rule our own spirits, and priests to.offe
the incense of gratitude and love, il
the name of the great High Priest, wht
died for our sins.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16

Living in Hearts.

It is better to live in hearts than in houses.
A change of circumstances or disobliging
landlord may turn one out of house to
which he has formed many pleasing at
tachments. Removing from place to place
is with many an unavoidable incident of
life. But one cannot be expelled from a
true and loving heart save by his own fault;
nor vet always by that, for affection clings
tenaciously to its objects in spite of Hide
sert: but go where he will his home re-
mains in hearts which have learned to love
him; the roots of affection are not torn ou;
nor destroyed by such removals, but they
remain fixed deepin the heart, clinging still
to the image of that object which then are
more eager again to clasp. When one re-
visits the home of his childhood-the place
of his happy abode in hfe's spring time
pleasant as tits to survey each familiar spot
the house, the garden, the trees-there is
in the warm grasp of the hand, in the melt
ing of the eye, the kind and earnest saluta
ton, adelight which no mere object of ma
ture or art, no beautiful cottage, nor shady
rill, nor quiet grove can possibly bestow
To be remembered, to be loved, to live II
hearts, this is one solace amid earthly
changes; this is JOY above all the plea
sures of scene and place. We love thi'
spiritual home feeling-the union of hearts
which death cannot destroy; for it augur.
If there be heart-purity as well as heart-af
fection, an unchanging and imperishable a
bode In hearts now dear.
Christian Treasury.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
For square of iolines or less. first inser-
End of a Beautiful Woman.

The wise man says '.Beauty is vain.
favor is deceitfui, but a woman that
feareth the Lord, she shall be praised"
The celebrated Lady Hamilton was
distinguished above almost every ether
woman of her age, forpersonal beauty.
Her accomplishments were scarcely in
ferior to her beauty. She was skilled
in music and painting; she had exquis-
ite taste, and her features would ex-
press every emotion by turns.
The only occasion on which Beck
with, of Fonthill Abbey threw open
his splendid mansion to company, was
when Lady Hamilton, along with Lord
Nelson, visited it. Al that the wealth
of the princely owner could furnish
was provided to give splendor TO the
scene. The grounds were Illuminated
by lamps and torches, and the interior
of the apartments was blaze ofjew-
elry and gold and silver. Spiced vino
and confectionery in golden baskets,
were handed round TO the company.
A numerous party was assembled, and
Lady Hamilton shone the envy OF them
all. Attired in a rich costume, she en-
tered with golden urn in her hands,
and recited some verses, which the COM
pany was far too polite not rapturous-
ly to applaud, spoken as they were by
hero of the hour. No one was there
to tell her that all this was deception;
that sin surely carried its own punish
ment with it, and that the pleasure she
was pursuing was a vain shadow
Thirteen years after the banquet q.
Fonthill had taken place, lady buying
some meat for her dog, at a butchers
stall in Calais, was thus accosted by the
butchers wife-"Ah, madam you
seem a benevolent lady, and up stairs
there is poor English woman, who
would be glad of the smallest piece of
meat which you are buying for your
dog" Who then was the grateful re-
cipient ofsuch humble aims Alas i,
was the beautiful Lady Hamilton At
ter the death of Lord Nelson, deserted
by those who fawned upon her in pros
perity, she gradually became impover-
ished, and died in wretched lodgings
at Calais. Her property consisted on
ly of few pawnbroker's duplicates.
Her body was put into common deal
box, without any inscription; and O.
yer the praises of statesmen, warriors,
poets, and artists, the funeral service
| was read by an Irish officer on half pay,
Such was the end of the beautiful La
dy Hamilton
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
immortality of Man.

Why is it that the rainbow and the cloud
come over us with beauty that is not o.
earth, then pass away, and leave no trace o.
loveliness? Why is it that the stars which
hold their festivals around the midnight
throne are set above the grasp of our limit
ed faculties, forever mocking us with unap-
proachable glory? And why is it that
bright forms of human beauty are present
ed to our view and then taken from US, leav-
ing the thousand streams of our affections
to flow back in an Alpine torrent upon our
heart? We were born for a higher destiny
than that of earth. There is realm where
the rainbow never fades, where the stars
will be spread out before us like islands that
slumber on the ocean-and, where the
beautiful beings that now pass before us like
visions, will stay in our presence forever.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
Rail Road to the Pacific.

Mr.. Volney E. Howard, one of the
Representatives in Congress from Tex
as, has published in Galveston a letter
on the subject of the Pacific Railroad
route through Texas. 1t is accompa-
MED by communication from Col. A
bert, ofU.S. Typographical Engineers.
He makes the cost of "a railroad from
the Mississippi to the Rio Grande, pas
sing the head of navigation of all the
principal rivers in Texas, and from the
Rio Grande to the Pacific, amount to
the trifie of eighty-fve millions of dol
lars. This estimate is at the rate oi
$4,000 per mile to the Rio Grande
and S6O,OOO per mile for the road be.
yond-the whole distance being about
LOO miles.
Mr.. Howard is sanguine enough te
believe that Whitney's railroad scheme
will pass Congress at the next session
with southern branch through Texas
He thinks it cannot pass without the
southern branch, and.that Texas ha!
now full control over that part of ths
question, and can secure it by giving
the aid of her own public domain OF
similar terms with those asked by
/ Whitney. Mr.. Howard is going t,
write a further and special communi
cation on this subject.
TN. O. Picayune.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
FRESH AIR.

Man acts strangely. Although a
current of fresh air is the very life of
his lungs, he seems indefatigable in the
exercise of his inventive powers to de-
prive himself of this heavenly blessing.
Thus he carefully closes every Granny
of his bedchamber against its entrance,
and he prefers that his lungs should re-
ceive the mixed eflluvia from his eel.
lar and larder, and from little modern
patent aquarius, in lieu of it.
Why should man be SO terrified at
the admission of night air into any of
his apartments 1t is natures ever
flowing current, and never carries the
DESTROYING angel with it. See how
soundly the delicate little wren and
tender robin sleep under its full and
immediate influence, and how fresh and
vigorous and joyous they rise amid tho
surrounding dewdrops of the morning.
Although exposed all night long TO the
air of heaven, their lungs are never out
of order, and this we know by the dai-
ly repetition of their song. Look at
/ tfiC -Dci III hCot
to 90 to. 1t lives and thriveS, and be-
comes strong and playful. under the
unmitigated inclemencv of the falling
Idews of night / have here a fine male
turkey. full eight years old. and he has
not passed single night in shelter.
He roosts in a cherry tree, and always
is in primest health the year through
out. Three dunghill fowls preferring
this cherry tree to the warm perches in
the hen-house, took up their airy quar-
ters with him early in October, and
have never gone 10 any other roostlng
place. The COW and the horse sleep
safely on the cold, damp ground, and
, the roebuck lies down to rest in the
heather, on thedewy mountains top. |
myself can sleep all night long. bare
headed, under the moons watery
beams, without any fear of danger,and
pass the day in wet shoes without CATCH
ing cold.
Coughs and colds are generally
caught in the transition from an over
heated room to cold apartment; but
there would be no danger in this move
ment, if ventilation were properly at
tended to-a precaution little thought
of now Wate,1on's Essays on
Natural History.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
The Indians in Florida.

The Secretary of War has written to the
Governor ef Florida to explain why the
requests of the State Legislature, for the
immediate removal of the Indians from the
State, cannot be complied with. The ap-
plication appears to have been for the en-
ployment of military means, but Mr.. Con-
rad, while expressing his regret that all the
efforts of the General Government to pre-
vail upon the Indians to emigrate have been
unavailing, states, that for the present,
none but peaceable means can be employed.
Besides the question of policy, the Admin
istration has not the force to spare. Allthe
troops at its disposal are absolutely neces-
sary for the protection of the frontier from
the numerous and powerful tribes in a state
of actual hostility in Texas, New Mexico
and California. Besides, there are no ap-
preparations that could be used for such a
purpose. The estimate made by the Leg
islature of the expense of removing these
Indians is two millions of dollars The
Administration could not embark in any
such undertaking without the previous
sanction of Congress. and an appropriation
to carry it into effect.
Gov. Brown suggests that the War De.
partment should send out surveying par.
ty, under military escort. with orders t.
capture the Indians and destroy theil
towns. The Secretary replies that he ha:
no authority, and expresses the hope tha
the Government of Florida will not bv an,
prec;pitate action interfere with or thwar
the efforts of the General Government
which, he says, is employing all the mean.
at its disposal to effect a speedy removal o
the Indians.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
Hail storm.

The city of Galveston, Texas, was visit
ed by severe hail storm on the 9th ult.
A correspondent of the N. o. Delta says
4.The storm approached the city, crossing
the bay from the northeast, and the way il
pitched into this little village, with chunks
of ice, varying in size from that of the hick-
DRY nut, up to the common size cofiee-cup,
was a caution to dray horses, aseven days
wonder to degdom, while the swine com
munity generally testified their astcnish-
ment in such lamentable squeals as to bring
tears to the eyes of a stole. Windows, IA
cling to the north, were most pane-fully shat.
tered, causing glass to be in great demand
and producing an immense excitement IN
the putty market.
Scarcely house escaped without injury
Some of the stones measured from SIX tf
nine inches and half in circumference.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16
Sources of Electricity.

The earth is the greatest res1volr OF cleo
trlcity, from which the atmosphere and
clouds receive their portion of this fluid
1t is during the process of evaporation that
it is principally excited, and silently con-
veyed to the regions above; and also dur
ing the condensation of the same vapor the
grand and terrific phenomena of thunder
and lightning are made manifest to our
senses.
In order to form a correct estimate OF the
immense power of this agent in the produc-
ton of electricity, we must bring to our
view the quantity of water evaporated from
the surface of the earth, and also the a
mount of electricity that may be developed
from single grain of this liquid. Accord
ing to the calculation of CaSallo, about five
thousand two hundred and eighty millions
tons of water are probably evaporated from
the Mediterranean Sea, in single summers
day. To obtain some idea of the vast vol
ume of water thus daily taken up by the
thirsty heavens, let US compare it with
something rendered more apparent thar
this invisible process. President Dwigh
and Professor Darby, have both estimated
the quantity of water precipitated over the
Niagara Falls at more than eleven millions
OF tons per hour. Yet all the water passing
over the cataract in twenty days would a
mount only to that ascending from the Med
iterranean in one day. More recent est
mates make the mean of evaporation from
the whole earth as equal to column 0
thirty-five inches from every inch its sur
face in. year, which gives nearly fou
thousond four hundred and fifty cubic miles
as the quantity continually circulating thro
the atmosphere.