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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01
Travels i'm Holland.


little way from bort is the an:ient
castle Of Loevestein, which was the prison
of the learned Grotins for year and q
half The history Of his eecape in q box,
March %, 1921, gives on interest to the
spot. lie beguiled the tedious months Of
confinement, by various studies in an-
Client and modern literature Sundays he
wholly devoted TO prayer and the study OF
theology. Twenty months of his impris-
onment thus passed away. His faithful
and courageous wife now began to devise
means for his escape. She had observed
that he was no, SO strictly watched as at
first; that the guards who examined the
chest used for the conveyance of his boeks
and linen begnn to examine them loosely.
At last they permitted the chest 10 pass
without examination.
Upon this she conlriyed project FOR l,is
release. She had a chest made Of ths
proper size, md bored holes in it 10 let IN
the air. She intrusied her maid with the
secret, and the chest was conveyed 10 Gn-
thus apartment. She then revealed her
project to him. ord after much entreaty
prevailed on him TO enter the chest md
leave her in the prison. The books which
Grolitus borrowed were usually sent away
by water in boat from the prison. The
chest, big with the fate OF Grotius, us SocN
as he was inclosed in il, wus moved iuIo
the boat, accompanied by the maid. OLe
Of the soldiers, Observing that the chest
was uncommonly heavy, The maid replied,
1t is the Armenian books which are SO
heavy The soldier said in Joke, Per-
haps it is the Armenian himseli;;' and then
without more ado the chest was lodged In
the boat. As soon as the boat was fairly
under way, The maid gave signal 10 her
mistress that all was right.
After some hours the boat reached its
destination, and The maid few 10 Jacob
Daatzelaar, friend Of Grolius, at whose
house the chest was deposited, and told
him that her moster was in the box. He
was at first terrified at the consequences
which might result; but having seun nway
the servants, he released Groiius, dressed
In the garb of mason, with q rule and
trowel, and passing through the market 10
that dress to ooat engaged for that por-
pose, made his escape 10 Bra5nnt and
thence to Paris. His wife, 10 conceal his
| escape from the Governor, kept the light
burning in Grotius' room till late hour.
The governor, seeing the lighl and thinks
ing he was studying late, thought no moro
of il. His wife afterwards joined her hus-
band in Paris. THERE'S said 10 be always
a frigate in the Dulch nnvy bearing her
name. BidwsWs Letters,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

better mood, and managed to explain my
propensity for coons, By reminding them
that where lived, ace considered them lux.
urles, as they were not so plenty as in the
neighborhood in which was sojourning.-
| funcied that had got rid ol the coon, and
played my part, under The circumstances
very we'll.
Time grew apace, and tea was announc.
ed. was in high glee, and having an
appetite whetted by the loss of dinner, hop.
ed to enjoy good supper. But was dis
appointed. Ihore was but one seat vacant
when the ladies were seated, and opposite
that was the veri,abie coon. The lady Of
the house remarked that :as was fond Of
coon, she had kept it fur my eating
What could do? 70 admit that de-.
sired TO play joke upon her by bringing
the COON home, wouldn't do, and therefore.
TO preserve my credit, | was again forced
10 eat an unpala,abs supper.
When supper was over,,I congratulated
myself upon the final disposition of the var
mint. "Now," said Ito myself, "it will go
to the kitchen, and that wilfbe the end Of
it," In the evening chanced to stumble
upon the cook. and concluded TO relieve
my mind by inquiring into the fate of the
coon.
81 hope you had a good supper off the
coon,' said 10 the old lady.
"Oh, no." she replied; ''missus say you
berry fond Of coon, and dat him must be
kept for your breakfast" I"
"Well," said /, 'sto tell you the truth,
aunty, don't like coon three times an sac
cession. and I'll give you dollar to throw
him to the hogs
"Berry WE'LL" replied the old African;
81 do so-gib me the dollar"
The dollar was paid, and thus endelh the
history Of t'ihat same old coon."
When returned 10 r., | found
the country alive with Wing and Demo,
cratic excitement Coons were at pre-.
MUM with the Wings, and hickory poles
with the Democrats. Just before the eec-
lion the Wings were to have barbecue,
procession, addresses, &C., and every
Wing in The country around was pressed
into service. | was ready on the ground TO
perform my part in the ceremony, and
chanced TO be posted near where the head
Of the column was formed. One Of the
first objects that met my view was a fat,
sleek, rank old coon perched on a pole
The history of my trials, when forced to
eat just such coon came back in all is
sividness to my recollection. Said to a
whig standing near me:
"Has that coon got 10 be eat to>day?"
'Of course,o was :he ready response;
that's part Of the show 5a
A change came over the spirit OF my
dreams, | was willing to give up my bank
notions rather than 10 be foEced 10 eat q
coon in midsummer; and from that day
henceforth, Iresolved 10 class myself with
the Democratic party. And this ,oas ho1o
II became Democrat.
How many Of your readers are there,
Mr.. Editor, who can give better reason
for their party allegiance and assoeia,on2
SATCHEL.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

BsAuTIFuL ExTRAcT.-sThe death If
any mans wife, says I.amartine, is Ike cut
ting down an aged oak that has long shaded-
family mansion. Henceforth The glare
Of tile world, with its cares and vicissitudes
falls upon the old widowef's -hsart, and there
is nothing 10 break heir force or slietd til.-
from the full weish Of misfortune. Its as
If his right hand was withpred-as if one
wing Of bis eagle was broken, and every
movement that he made brought him to the
ground. His eyes are dimmed and glasay
and when the film OF death falls over him,
he misses those accustomed tones which
might have smoothed his passage to the
grave"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01


GolNG TO TExAs.-An old gentleman
seeing boy. who was travelling with faith
er, mother, sisters and brothers for Texas.
crying by the road side inquired "whal's
the matter, my son!''5
'sN1atterl Fire and d-d, stranger!
Don't you see nanny there shaking with
the ager2 daddy's gone fishing; Jim's got
every. cent of money there is, playing
bragg at bit antee! Bob Stokes is gone
ON ahead with our Nance! Sal's SO how.
comes.you>so she don't know that stick Of
wood from seven dollars and half!-
every one of the horses is loose! There's
no meal in the wagon! The skillet's
broke! The babY's in chad fix, and it's
a half q mile TO the creek! and don't care
a d--d if never see Texasl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

G~"Young man do you know what res
laiions you sustain in this world4" said q
minister of our acquaintance to young
member of the church.
eyes, sir" said the hopeful convert,
'stwo cousins and n grandmother; but !
don't intend to sustain them much longer. !"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01
Angel Charlie.
BY MRS. EMILY c. JUpsos.

He came-a beautious vision
Then vanished from my sight,
His cherub wing scarce cleaVing
The blackness of my night;
My glad ear caught its rustic
Then sweeping by he stole
I he dew drop that his coming
Had cherished in my soul.
Oh! he had been my solace
When grief my spirit swayed,
And on his fragile being --
Had tender hopes been stayed.
Where thought, where feeling fingered
His form was sure to glide.
And il the lone night watches
Twas ever by my side.
He came; but as the blossom,
Its petals closes up,
And hides them from the tempest,
Within its sheltering cup,
So he his spirit gathered,
Back to its frightened breast,
And passed from earth's grim threshold
To be the Saviour's guest.
My Boy-ah! me the sweetness,
The anguish of that word
My boy, when in strange night dreams
My slnmbering soul is stirred,
When music floats around me,
When soft lips touch my brow
And whisper gentle greetings,
sOh, tell me, is it thou?
/ know by one sweet token
My Charlie is not dead,
One golden clue he left me,
And ON his track he sped,
Were he some gem or blossom,
But fashioned for to-day,
My love would slowly perish,
With his dissolying clay.
Oh, by this deathless yearning
Which is not idly given,
By the delicious nearness
My spirit feels for Heaven,
By dreams that throng my night-sleep,
By visions of the day,
By whispers when Pm erring,
By promptings when pray.
know this life so cherished
Which sprang beneath my heart
Which formed of my own being
So beautiful a part;
This precious winsome creature,
My unfedged, voiceless dove,
Lifts now seraphs pinion,
And MARBLES lays of love. r
Oh, would not recall thee,
My glorious angel boy,
Thou eedest not my bosom,
Rare bird of life and joy,
Here dash down the tear-drops
Still gathering in my eyes
Blest-oh. how blest! in adding
A seraph to the skies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

sPThe love OF the beautiful and the
true, like the dew drop in the heart of the
crystal, remains forever clear and liquid m
the inmost shrine of mans being. though
nil The res, beiurned TO stone by sorrow aud
degradation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

FThere is more sunshine than rsir.
more Joy than pain, more love that hate.
more smiles than tears, in the world. Thoss
who say to the contrary, We would not
choose for our friends or companions.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

nFWhen is profanity innocent? An
swer-When q man has stream running
through his furm and he dams it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-01

.MTANUFAcTURER or Roors AND SHOES, Of all
LIl kinds, two doors south of The Court House in
1 ne shop formerly occupied BY Andrew MCBRIDE,
sRsgenna. 1y3a3.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17
LIrcHRLELD ACADEKY.

This institution, under ilID sul'er''''e''-
deucr Of J. L. IIENDRICK. A. NJ, will
commence "a new session On the lst Gay ell
May. It is proper to state ia this con"'c
ton. that there is no Academy IN the Stale
where the system Of education and MORAL
trimming Is more thorough and f"ul'IFss -
The long experience aud uniform success
Of the Principal. rs an ncadem'c teacher "r'
of themselves a sufficient guarantee for the
future, with those who know linn; to 9th
ers we would state, that an investigatio'
will satisfy them Of the truth Of what We
have said. The progress Of his pupils j" thu
lanCuageS mathematics, drawing and paint
ing as well as in the common English st"
lies, is remarkable. The juvenile depart
nent is in charge OF lady who seems nd
nirMbly adapted for tina. most difficult an!
important position her patience. Judgment
aste. skill and unwearied indus'ry,in man
,ging and imslructing children, deserve spe.
:ial commentator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

upper ON AMERIcA.--The American
Telegraph has a correspondent who has
enjoyed the privilege If conversation
with Tupper. the great English poe, and
philosopher. in which among o,he,
things. Mr.. T. expressed his views Of the
United States that view we here pu,
on record BY way of instruction and
warning to the public:
"Hs Mr.. Tuppe,l is much pleased
with our country and people. Though
he expected To find US great nation. he
finds us greater than he anticipated. He
thinks there are only twn great dangers
ahead Of this Cover nment one is, that
our religious federation may lead us into
and the other. that the .'aco.
binism Of great number of the people
may finally destroy the conservative
spirit which alone can preserve US"
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

A New GAME IN POL1TTcs.--lt being
known at the late election that several
democrats intended to scratch the
,ame of the democratic nominee for
Judge of Probate in this District. ticket
WAS prepared especially for them. The
regular State Ticket of the party was
printed in the usual form, except that
20. A. &. Todd, for Judge Of Probate.
was inserted t,Uice-and a pen was drawn
across one of these names. These tick
cts wer. distributed among the disafiec-
ted, who seeing Mr.. Tedd'< rame "l'cady
scratched of, (as they surpo>ed.) voted
it with hearty good will. Sumo thirty
or forty Of the scratched licke,s fourd
their way into the ball"t-b"x, and ii is
known that several Of them were put
there by persons who did not intend to
vote for the Judge. The lrick was not
discovered until teo late, and then the
swearing in certain quarters was tremen-
dous This we believe is altogether 81
mew species Of f,aud, and accounts for
the remarkable run" Judge Todd had
in this town. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

SHARON. = We understand from
good authority that the democratic mem
Der return from Sharon, WAS not legally
elected, and cannot ligh,fully occupy "
seat in the Legislature. lie was declar>
cd elected by only one m"j"iy and
it is acknowledged that two men who 20
ted for him had removed int" town onl,
day or two previous TO the election.
Our informant in the matter is pros
mircnt democrat of that town, who as
>urcE us that intelligent men Of both par
ties, who are knowing to the facts. are f''',
" Of opinion that he ought not to hold hi,
seat for day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

To pervert the talents we have lm-
proved under the tuition Of ~ party. to
! he, tl..l, ucticn of that ve,y party by
whom they were improved. is mn offence
that &c, Gus and noble minds find ii al
most us difficult to pardon i'll Others as
/. @ commit themselves. 1t is tine that
we are enj"inrd to forsi i've Oh en"mIcs.
but | remember no text that rni"Icrs n
.imilar conduct with regard TO our
David, we may remember. ex-
claimed III ut il ii had been his enc my who
mad injured him. he could have b"'nr it,
but il was his own familiar friend. We
t,nk. said he, sweet council together. and
.alkrd in the house of God as friends.
Therefore. to employ the powers Of FUR
snin | To injure those To whom We are
mainly indebted for the perfection Of
those powers. is ali act Of insrati'"'l'. as
a,onStrous as if Palrnclus had attacked
Achilles in the very amor in which he
had invested him FIR the destruction Of
Hector. COiton's LacOn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17
DEATH OF JUICE DAGeErr-The New

DEATH OF JUDGE DAGGETT The New
Haven papers Of Monday announce the
death of the yenerabie David Daggett.
in the s7th year Of his age. He was
born in At.leborough. Mass. graduated
at Yale College in 1888. and was admit
ted to the bar two years after. lie held
the Offices Of Mayor Of New Haven. Pro.
lessor of Law in Yale College. Judge
and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
DC. Judge Dagge,t was a self. made
man. having risen from tho humber
walks of life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

In tfahsplanIlng trees, care should be
taken that the rUOIs be injured rs lillle rs
possible. Long iOOls, however, mry be
shOlten,d with safety. Ii the IUOIs ale
OIOkcn, spit, bruised, &C.. saw OF cut OF
The marsled parts, that they may heal
over readily. As the root will generally
be more or less injured in renlOviGg it
from liz original bed, it becomes neces-
sUry TO cut off portion of the head or
top, although II IL not 0tsO0ys necessary
10 remove the whole. The part cut of
should be in proportion TO the injury
done TO the root. 1t is better, however.
70 err ON the safe side, cutting too much
rather than too little. The neglect Of
this precaution is the chief reason why
30 many eversre die, as they are GIN.
Grady set out without removing any Of
the tCp or branches. ..t o..
A lew words in regard to the time
Of ,ransplantng.
Evergresns appear to thrive best if
transplanted in May or June although
/ have known them TO do well when set
out in April. In this instance four FIR
tees were taken, eight or ten feet high.
from swamp, with good roots, a part
ii the branches being removed. The
trees were set III dry and rather ha,d
sell, and watercd several times during
The first season. Their subsequent
growth was very rapid.
Other forest trees may be trans plants
ed at any the between the hard i,osts
Of autumn, and the opening OF the buds
in spring. They may be sci out with
safety and success even in mid summer
and, II large, This is the best time, rs they
can be removed with mass Vi earth adj
herring to their roots. Some prefer as ~
general lule. to take up all tues Chat
are to be sct out in the spring. as early
as possible, and keep them lit IL moist
cellar till the season for the opening Of
The buds. before setting them uut. OH,
ers prefer " set all tees i'll the fall. For
myself prefer the sp1ing for lorcs, trees.
unless They be taken up with "n u',in-
jurcd root. II'e maple, it set out in the
spring, should be lett till the buds are
ABOUT open. or Il little later, ON account
"i the flowing ol the sap ! have some
times set the maple alter The leaves we've
out, and found them 10 do we'll. I'm
Ipio.c the time. then, and plant and eul
tlva.e trees for the good Of yourselves
and Il osc who may come after YOU.
Litchteld, April 7, 1851. II.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

wood was again exhausted. ana VIC Ill
becnn 20 experience those sleepy and for
geIful sensations which proceed the trvez'
;ny Doint. How earnestly did we then
vi, h for the arrival Of our companions ;
hut thers was no prospect OF their "P.,
nrnach. Our fear OF death, Oilr hope 81
speedy relief. frequent draughts o; the
brandy aud determination 10 Keep
.wske and active. all contributed to Keep
our spirits from sinking entirely DUNG
two more long hours, Al thrcs minutes
before Eve, when hope and desire al re-
y, lining awake had almost fed, and
d..n d, owsiness had settled upon a !.
a 20. loud and sh,ilI whistle informed Us
mat relief was close at hand. IT ever
sound reused up. warmed and chcered
a frost bitten. hungry and sleepy crowd.
aud sent new life and activity into every
muscle If human frame, it was the tHII'
rich and melodious sound Of that iocomo-
tive whistle, and il ever small stream ut
humanity passed rapidly through two
plates of boiler iron, il was through the
furnace door Of the Uncle Sam. We
we're all quickly on board Of our iron
friend, whom we had supposed /" br Io.:''
an we could with DIFF .ulry restrain tie
coolest of our number from thu listing bis
feet into the blazing furnace. We ascer.
,aintd that hale way between us and
home our express engine friends had. on
account of the accumulation Of ice be-
tween the rails. run off their tender. and
spent most of the night in replacing her.
No sooner than we had got thoroughly
warmed. our pedestrian companions re-
turned with large basket OF provisions
which with the remainder OF the brandy
made us all fine breakfast, and never
we're friends or a meal more welcome
] than ON that selfsame morning. BY elgh
o'clock our engines were frel, and by
ten we were emit. ely through the cut
AT eleven, we arrived safely at the next
station. having opened twelve miles oil
| New Hampshire SNOW drifts in the space
of twenty nine hours. HuGAs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

Woods and Forests of Great Britain.
Loud Duncan's speech in the House
If Commons On his motion rrspec.iig
:. woods and forests WAS full ni intel>
eStin9 statements, as communicated hy
the correspondent Of TIE National Intel
ligenccr:
1t appears that the gross income de-
rived from these possessions h; amounts
ed in seven years TO &2,446,7S5. out Of
which only e774.OOO has found its way
into the public treasury; fl.672.7s5
having been withheld for charges Of c"l>
lection and management. Lord Durcan's
molten was, that for the future The gross
amount of income should he paid into
the Exchequer and the necessary expen.
SEES for management voted Oy the House;
thus giving Parliament the check which
il ought TO possess over every branch Of
the public expenditure. The abuses
po:nied out by Lord Duncan we'e of
the most shameful nature. The royal
parks of the st. James, Hyde PAX. and
other metropolitan Qses, produced fll.-
026 annually. and were managed at an
expense OF GG4.729. The seventeen
royal forests in various parts Of the king
dom. containing together 100000 acres.
and valued at two millions sterling. pro-
dnciny an income Of f36 1913. and their
annual management cost f37.6s4. There
was thus loss of Gl.29l per annum
upon property worth 43.Oo0.OOo.-
The amount Of law expenses paid TO the
London solicitors for the woods and fur.
es,s during the last seven years was
G79.244. IS. Adj. and there were besides
other bills in Edinburgh and Dublin, for
law expenses. Another fact was that
a load Of timber for the dock yards, if
supplied from the royal forests. cost the
government fs. l2s. Id, while it could
DC supplied by contractor for 46. 6s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17


cc-Wednesday eve ming. al a large meeting
of the Ab'lllioni-,s in Trmoni Temple,
VIZ Ei,zur Wri ght. Editor Of The c. mnn-
wealth. propt sed that the people should come
To the convention on FRIDAY morning, armed
with mu-keis and ball cartridges. The d. cis>s
ION 10 the save case is To he given Friday
morning. The Commonwealth has issued the
following notice: @@
r., the good People efthe Commonwealth
of Massachusetts :-la accordance with q
lie uf the late MassachusettsCohv sutton. To
adjourn ill Friday next at nine o'cIock. A. r
W.. ;hs Vigilance Comnitsee earnestly urge
upon everv friead Of the klave. rhrouxhnut
the Commonwealth, to report himself in Esos,
ton On Friday morning. lDe Il'h inst. 10 VIII.
ness the lag: sad scene the Mates disgrace
Iii shall be found IMPOSSIBLE to avert it,
Gene by ihousa nds. S'd let Ihsse who have
been ters urge thsv Giends to come with
them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-04-17

- s..s. BoST"N, April 9Th.
MASSACHUSETTS, ELLcTION. In he 5lh
Amces'er D.Sir, CT, the lion. Charles
A lien is reelected 10 Congress, by $50
majority. In the Second, Fourth and See
venths Districts. there is again no choice.
Th"mp>"", wing, leads Paifiey. free soil,
IN The Fnu'Ih District, abou, 200 votes.
nERe..A. G.. Coke. rector uf 81. Johns
ehu Oh, Hanior.i. left his home fur New
York, OF Monday las'. for the purpose Of
taking paSsnse Tor Liverpool j., The tol>
n>'>teamer, Arctic. which Sailed on We'd
n->day. His expenses are betrayed by his
pai ishiuners.
A NovEL ENTER?RISE.-ye learn. says
the Tribune, tina, BnrHum is about pn,iing
into operation Travelling Museum, which
is To se the largest exhibition Of the kind
in the world. His agents, We nndersra MI,
ATE hunting wild beasts in all parts OF the
globe. Some have been very <ncrcs>iui,
amoag them Mr. 5 d. June. who is I'm his
way 10 this country with whole &c rso of
elephants. which we suppose will be used
in Dlnce OF horses. Cot. RArnum
E~l'hilo N. Rust, wi.ely known as the
keeper uf the e Syracuse hOuae." the hest
lI"lei vest Of Albany. diet suddenly in
New York. on Thursday. tE.na 4l
nFCon. Alexander 3. Wadswor,h. ot
The u. S. Navy, deed at Washington. ID.
g., On 4he 5sh last, aged 62 yeats. He
was the seventh on the r,iil OF The veterans
heading oar Naval List. ~.
Married 1T Cambridge. Mass 21st in
s,an,. Nr. :. ". D.bney. nf Fayal. Azores,
Miss Haniet W. daughter Of the la,e Pro-
.feS>or) Webster M Cambridge.
We have heard II stated, on the aa,hori-
~ Of p. nei.hnoT, thai on the conviction OF
her father, this youns iasiy. who had tor
Sou.e time been I've rothei 10 Mr.. ID. the
brother al her siSles'S husband. nhsO' veti
him tr0m his engagement, which. however,
~ith a.mahiineSs that did him honor he
would nOi accept. !
we learn thai they, with Mrs. Webster. !
are about making visit to her hi rlh pl zee. !
Fayal. where her eldest dauah:er resides,
E1- In Baltimore boy Of five wear,
old. while on his way to school, was muir.
de,ed by some other boys. ana his body
hid in,an old slaughter house. Several
arrests have been made.
USims. the frgiiise slave recently mr.
rested ia Boston. has been carried back Il, !
slavery Surrounded by tie city watch
and the palce force. lee was a.nrched dowil
!" fl'e Avil"ri. mud placed on board Il brig,
which was then tOweL out of tbs harbor by |
/ steamboat.