Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-10
Scraps from the Dutchman.


fEF 1t rained SO hard in Central America du-
their hay into the house and dry it in stove; even
ducks and geese waddled about with water proof
coats on. Nice country that for leaky boots, we
should think ..5
OF The Scientific American says that the best
e.hold back'' for wagons that has yet been invent
ed, is the one patented by Mr.. Slocum, of Ohio.
We think that we know of one better than that
"a "chattel mortgage" ..s. t4s z.
oT The following is an extract from the last
scene in the new tragedy of the "Fatal Stove
pipe" .7,t .,
81 see him-look Cleanthe, -hist-look
where he glides-see--see his glare-hat ha
ha ! ha !! ha There-there-there
towards the first clarionet) et)-see-see-see-ayaunt
I say-avaunt Ha! ha ha. ha 4 (Faints,
falls on the stage, rolls over and kicks his left
leg out of its soeket-curtain descends to slow
masic from the Opera Of the "Wizzard Rolling
Pin" m 4!-5ta7 e s.
OF If giving carcass of mutton to a man
costs three dollars, how much would it cost q
"lamb'' a boy! The committee on pugnacity will
PiOooO Ciqu % -' -t'H
OIIFIf you would set a proper value on time,
keep company with tomb stones and sun dials.
OfTo preserve your virtue, work ten hours
day and board on weak fish. 80
CErA man who sees shovel full of dirt bring
forth lilly, should not doubt that a grave full
might bring forth an angel. s..--.-..
QUESTION FOR ExERc1sE.-If five and half
yards make "perch" how many will it take to
make sea bass 'A sfsvsA =
A Quick WAY TO PRODUCE A BULL-RUsH.-
Tease a short horned Durham in iy-time.
A LONG HouR.-The hour that girls spend on
Sunday nights in waiting for their lovers.
], The Roor OF ALL Ev1L.-To root up another
mans "taters." Cause why 1t is followed by
jaw law, and all manner of cussing @
q ssF An Irishman- called on a lady and gentle
man, in whose employ sheswas, for the purpose of
getting some tea and tobacco. - s@ -a
al had drame, last night, your honor" said he
to the gentleman. ~ at.i -s-4Ea-5 ., Fl, .<
.sWhat was it, Pat ."'p if.s ..a5 55.. O.. a.r5ir
ss"Why, 1 drained that yer honor made me pres
ent of plug of tobaccy, and her ladyship there
heaven bless her--gaye some tay for the good
wife, saz-.ss1:5 lgl ~ 81. d fg ..--
Iai 'sAh, Patrick, dreams go by contraries, you
know .'-sa-5 i}1g
''Fath, and they may be that" said Patrick,
without the least hesitation, SO her ladyship is
going to give me the tobaccy, and his honor the
tay 20 t.-s,.-s
=! ELoeuENT WoRps.-Twenty-six years ago Mr..
Webster uttered the following words in Faneuil
Hall, in relation to the death ofAdams, and Jeffer-
son. How applicable to his own case = Nothing
more eloquent can be found in the English Ian
euage:--s' A superior and commanding human in
teIlect, truly great man, when Heaven vouch-
safes SO rare a gift, ssnot a Temporary fame burn
ing bright for while, and then expiring, giving
place to returning darkness. is rather spark
of fervent heat, as well as radient light, with
power to enkindle the common mass of human
mind, SO that ,ohen 1t 9limmers in its oDn decay,
and finally goes out in death, might oloUs, but 1t
leaves the corM all light, all on fire, from the potent
contact Of its orn SPIRIT