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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
A Bear Captured by Chloreform.

A paper published at Montaban, Spain,
gives an account of the capture of huge
bear. by chloroform, which is amusing
His bearship had long been the terror Of the
district entirely defying all attempts at
capture. Even the most daring hunters
dared not approa ch him sufficiently near to
give him death wound, and so the bear
was left to his glory. making predatory ex-
cursions continually among the sheep and
cattle OF the surrounding farms. At length
DR.. Pegot hit upon plan for securing
the monster by the use of chloroform.-
Early one morning be proceeded to the cave
where the bear slept, accompanied by a
party of peasants; and having made sure,
by the snow just fallen, that the animal
was within, the peasants ran up and fasten-
ed the entrance with iron bars, which pre-
vented the bear from coming out. Over
the bars they stretched blankets to prevent
the ingress Of the air; and now, all being
ready, the operation of putting monsieur-la-
bear under the influence Of chtoroform COM
menced. The Doctor took large syring e.
and having filled it with the somnolent liq-
uid, discharged it through an aperture in
the blanket into the interior Of the cave
This being several times repeated, the bear
soon fell into deep sleep, when the Doctor
marched in and secured his prize in triumph
They bore the poor bear away, tied limb
and limb, keeping cloth saturated with
chloroforom constantly at his nose, and
took him to the village, where, cage hav,
ing been prepared, the bear was permitted q
to awake. Great excitement followed all
around as the news of the capture OF the
wild beast became known. and crowds came
to behold him, secured in a cage. In ths
evening the village was illuminated In re.
ioicipg, while the praises of science ano
DR.. Pegot fell from every lip. This is ths
first instance of the capture Of a wild ami.
NAL by chloroform. s- -ss .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
The Mission OF DEmocRAcx.-wher

The Mission OF DEMocRAcY.-Wh her.
ever the Democratic patty are left to car
ry out their plans f,r The nmelIul atioE uf
mans social shd political condllioii, Is
lioand s. STEM Of humane and LIBERAL leg
islation, WHICH looking 10 the greatest geld
Of the greatest number, enacts whoiesut4e
provisions lor the protection Of the inIlu-
cent and helpless against improvidence or
oppression. AtpoEg lie bsns fclal mis-
slons of the Democracy, is the policy of
laws sxemptins The root Tree OF The family,
from forced sale on execution, n provision
~hich commands itself 10 the heurl IT e,e5
ry loysr Of his race, and every advocate Of
The peace and happiness Of domestic lie.
New Jersey, updel her present Demo.
cratic regime, is We notice, ab"utln unhe
with. the other Democratic States Mhich
have already planted themselves On lhns
righteous platform. A late paper un-
nounces that bill has been introduced IN.
10 the New Jersey Senate to exempt from
execution house and LOT TO the value Of
81 200, in addition to lhe property already
exempted by law.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
k3Ssufil at ii0me.

+ An intelligent and unprejuticed English
gentleman, Mr.. Spencer, has just published
| volume of travels in European Turke.
and III Hungary. La that work, speaking
| from his own personal observation. lie say s
th,t- -! t.s.1s.- -EEe. 81
aIn every toscn, village, or hamlet,
throug hout the and, whether inhabited by
Hungarian, Scalvonian, or Wallacbin, a
cry Of vengeance and the name of Louis
Kossuth trem bles on every lip the guard.
ian angel, who is to deliver them from the
thraljom of Austrian Bureaucracy, martial
law, multiplied taxes, ard all the chica
merry of host Of needy German placemen,
lording it over them in the harsh tones Of a
language with which they are unacquaint.
ed. q. s sss
"Even the Ban Jellachich, otherwise a
mos! estimab man in private life SO recent
y the hero of the Croatians, is now de.
nounced by his own countrymen as a trait
or; and Rajachick, the Martial patriarch Of
the Voravodina of tho Serviaus, as Rus.
siaa satrap; while the name oil Gorgey who
sold his country has already become by
| word and a reproach among all classes Of
the population.
"Fhe inhabitants of Western Europe,
with all their cares and worldly occupations
can form no idea OF the excitement Of This
people, who, infuriated by recent disasters,
have directed their every thought and en-
ergy to the means of again Wrestling their
country from the grasp of the Austrian
stranger. The fair sex el en- outyie the men
in their enthusiasm, aud truly We cannot
but admire the patience of the poor Aus.
trian soldier, who has to endure scof and
taunt from lips as beautiful as ever smiled
on man. +rf z.s.-.s .--..-....,
Gin all the large towns we behold multi
tudes of these lovely Amazons, in the deep-
est mourning, fulfilling Meir oath nsrer
to cast at untsl Hungary as again an
dependent; others wearing the national col
ors in the various articles Of their dress, to
manifest at the same time their patriotism
and contempt for the rule of the Austrian,
and all are decorated with Bracelets and
necklaces made from the coins issued during
the government OF Louis Kossuth."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
Leuis Napoleon and MadzIae Howard

| Madame Howard, the discarded mistress
| "f Louis Napoleon, and the mother of his
children, is sad TO be on American, born
q Baltimore. The New York Tribune.
In commenting upon the heartless maffles
IN which Louis Napoleon discarded and
drove from him this lady, whom he hud
e:ra> ed, says: =
HE has just run another parallel by Dis.
cardlng the woman who has hitherto shar.
ed his prosperous, ns she had previously
done his adverse fortunes, preparatory TO
the espousal Of Royal Princes from one
OF the reignlDg houses Of Earope.
'Napoleon heartles,ly divorced the part.
nsr oi his humber and his rising fortunes,
after reaching the summit of power; but
not TIL after she had for years shared with
him the exhallalion and splendor of impe-s
rial sway; he put her away bosely, If you
piease, but royalty; with tenderness, re-
luciance, and every manifestation of re.
gret; he rendered reason for Ms infidel-
| ny, !" hich had something Of grandeur aid
| loitlness in it-in putting awav an old VITO
| for young one, child Of the people for
the daughter of the Caesars, he seemed to
sacrifice his personal happiness 10 secure
that OF France. Josephine had still pull
ace, with qaeenly stale and considerations;
though deserted by him who had sworn
70 love and cherish her through life, She
was honoIed and esteemed both by him.
self and by the world. Bot the woman
who had listened credulou,ly to the VOWS
and clung to the stormy fortunes OF 'Napo-
leon the Litlle.' is,iurned off in the first
flush OF his triumph. rs if she we're camps
follower bauished from France like
ielon--expo!ied from Paris BY Force, ~ilh
the children Of tie Usurper in he- arms.
and compelled 10 seek an nasylum in Eng
land from the ingrate and villain whose
vows she had been weak enough 10 be.
lieve." s-.a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
Louis NapoIeon,s Constitution.

The New Constitution Of France, as pro-
mulgated by Louis Napoleon, says the
Philadelphia Ledger, is remarkable doc
ument, and fully carries out the object of
the coup d'etat, by placing every thing in
the hand of the @Nephew of his Uncle -
The President governs by means of the
Ministers, the Council of State, Senate, and
Legislative body. The Senate is appointed
for life by the President, the ministers are
appointed by him, and depend solely and
entirely upon him, being impeachable only
by the Senate, which he appoints. The
Council of State is nominated also. by the
President, and is liable to removal by him.
The Legislative corps is the only one of the
four powers by means Of which the "Pres
ident which is elected by suf.
frage ;and the deputies Of this body are
elected for six years, Louis not wishing te
repeat the experiment Of popular elections
too often. These representatives of the peo'
pie are mere nullities. They can neither
originate nor amend laws, but have simply
the power Of voting upon such as the Presi
dent sends to them, as drawn up by the
Council of State. The Legislative body Ii
also kept small, in order to be better under
the control of the President. Its sittings
are to be secret, and the press has not ths
right to publish any of its proceedings, ex
cept the bare minuets as drawn up by tht
President Of the Assembl y. No bettel
scheme than this could be devised for cen
tralized power in the President, and giving
him complete control Of all the functions O.
government. Such constitution is libe
upon the name of republic; with the sha d
ow of choice, it has all the elements Of th
most absolute and complete despotism; a
the outrageous DEGREES of the Presiden
show he intends to make the government
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
MY ssPETS.".
lhaye wo.little darlings,

Ihaye two little darlings, ...,.4
With eyes of deepest blue,
There's just two years between them,
And the younger is but two. -
Iwatch their minds expanding, rs
With fond and earnest hope, a.
Like fragrant little blossoms -
Whose petals daily ope. z.a
What dew is to the flowers, 1sa 4 la4
The rainbow to the essky, sell Ras
Are these children to my pathway,
Which they cheer and beautify.
They, fill my heart with gladness,
With 'thankfulness and praise,
They chase away my sadness, fa
And leave ne gloomy days E.st
Though many other blessings ~
Around my footsteps fall,
Ny children and their mother taz
Are chief smong them all: -zay .
My life seems crowned with joys D.
Whene'er / look on them,
And they the brightest jewels ."
Within the diadem.
Then blessings on my darlings,
Bright blessings from above.
God grant their tender childhood
Miss net parental love.
O may my days be heightened
Throughout their early youth,
To lead them in the pathway
OF honor and of truth.
God grant to me His spirit.
To guide their souls Alright, >,
To teach them by example
To walk ''as in his sight,"
And when this life is ended,
May all whom he has given,
United, form family
Within the courts Of Heaven. 49,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
For the Portage Sentinel.
Historical "reminiscences Of Portage Co.
sf4
BY j. H.

Mr.. EDIToR:-l send you another Re-
miniscence of History, written by an old
Pioneer, ), nine years ago, as will be seen.
The writer, the Rev. Joseph Bader, was
the first Missionary in this region. 1t is
Of himself he speaks, as Of another person.
| knew the old gentleman and family, in
Austinburg, in 1909. His figure and ap.
pearance is impressed on my mind, as
much resembling the late Judge Atwater.
The Mr.. Harmon, OF whom he speaks as
making salt, at salt springs, five miles
south Of Warren, was Reuben Harmon,
Esq, long since deceased, father Of DIR.
John B. Harmon Of Warren. l have been
told, that ii was in Mantua, Mr.. B. forded
The Cuyahogo, of which he speaks. The
family he mentions as having been over.
laken in the woods, by tornado, in 1900,
was that Of Esq, Sheldon, the first settler
in Aurora, Father Of Festus and Revd.
George Sheldon, who were, however, lone
settlers in Aurora only until the arrival
Of the Forwards, in 1909. have often
heard the old lady, Mrs, Sheldon, who has
deceased but few years since, and who
was in her prime one Of the most intelli>
gent, communicative and interesting wo.
men OF her time-l have often heard her
recount the terrors Of that day, when the
tornado swept down the forest about them
and the family teams and goods were
caught and hedged up, in wind, fall, be-
tween Warren and Nelson, and express
her gratitude for their safe deliveranee
from such eminen, peril. Mr.. Badger la.
bored in the west, as a missionary, many
years; reports Of his labors TO the society
by which he was employed, and his letters
were then published in the Evangelical
Magazine, al Hartford, Connecticut.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

The RULING PASSION "A gentleman
who was formerly connected with the late
John jacob Astor in The extensive fur-trade
of the Ner,h-W est, and who has been stop
ping for a few days in Detroit, tells the
following characteristic anecdote Of the
las, hours of that noted individual. While
he lay shortly expecting his end, his wife,
who is very pious woman, asked him il
he would like to have her read a passuge
of scripture to him. The old gentleman,
in feeble voice gave his assent, and named
the narrative Of Sampson and the foxes as
the portion which he desired her to read
Mrs. As,or complied, and upon the con-
clusion Of The chapter the old gentleman
remarked that it was very good; but that it
was great pity about the foxes tails, for.
said he, "thsy ustd to be better sale than
anu other furs!"-Detroit Advertiser
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
From the American Pioneer.
Mr.. Badgers Letter.
PLAIN, Wood County, I
Feb. 25th, lS43. {

J. s. WILLIAMS ESQ., es44 sHy al.
Dear Sir-The American Pioneer, Ex.
ira, came to my hand February 9Th, bear-
ing date February 23rd, i843, with your
letter, requesting information relating to
to the first settlement Of what is called the
Connecticut Reserve. My age and in>
trinity renders il difficult for me to write;
will Try, however, to make some concise
statements. ss 49,.
The first missionary 10 this. northwest.
ern region Of Ohio, came under the pat
ronage Of the Connecticut Missionary So.
ciety, in the year 1900. He arrived at
Y Youngstown in the last week of December,
and preached there the last sabbath of that
month. He crossed the mountains by the
south road, so called at that time, and met
on, his way several companies of packers
going to Shippingsburgh after salt. Hav.
ing arrived at a place called Greensburg,
and at the end Of all regular travelled
roads, he was directed 10 take bride path
that would lead him to house on the Re.
serve. At or after the setting of the sun,
he came to the Mohonon; the water was
high, and current strong; he must get thro',
drown, or lie in the woods. He put in,
was drove down stream near swimming
water, but reached the shore in safety, and
found The only house in FIVE mile square.
He found tbirty.one townships in which
the. forest was little broken; there were
six townships having one family each, and
but ore that had over eleven families
The settlements on the south and on the
north part Of the Reserve, were thirty miles
distant from each other, and no path mark.
ed out or footsteps to direct the way.
In October, 1902, the salt road was cu
from Austinburg to Vernon. This year
salt was brought from Salina in boats o
about three tons; but the, south part was
supplied with salt from the saItworks car
ried on by Mr.. Harmon, Ave. miles south
| OF Warren; he could make blu. little ove
one bushel per day, and sold at three dol
lars per busheL The want Of road ant
bridges over streams. made travelling diff
J cpl. and dangerous; the missionary, how
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
Preparing for a Storm.

The late foreign arrival advises US thu,
England is preparing for the storm which
is brewing on the continent. The note of
preparation is already being heard. The
first point seems TO be 10 protect the capitol
in case Of invasion. The NetOs says:
The Duke of Wellington has been for
some time past in almost daily communica.
lion win Sir John F. Burgoyne, inspector
of Notifications; and their delibera4ions
have, il is said been directed to the bes,
means Of protecting the metropolis in case
of invasion. Ii is understood thai the result
has been, that several military camps are
likely to be formed round London; and
eligible situations, will be selected, parlicu-
lnrly on The Kent and Essex banks Of the
Thames, and on the banks Of the Medway,
with the ultimate view Of rendering them
permanently fortified camps. Orders have
already been given to place Sheerness in q
proper state OF defense, and 10 hive ample
supplies of ammunition and warlike stores
kept in constant state of readiness nj the
Notifications already constructed al This ma
val port.
Seuloriiy lists Of non commissioned off.
GERS Of the royal artillery have been called
for, to be sent into The adjutant- generals
Office, within The last few dnys, prepatory.
it is said, 10 an Augmentation Of that branch
o. the service. Itis also stated that the line
Of regiments will have an addition of iO,-
900 made TO them over the numbers in the
estimate of last year. The royal marine
artillery and divisional companies depart
ments; and recruits enlisted for every
branch Of the land forces are ordered TO be
sent to the head quarters OF depots Of their
regiments with the least possible delay.
that they may be ut once instructed in a
knowledge Of their profession.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
An Interesting Incident.

Mr.. Joseph Leavit, one Of our citizens,
returned tIom Caliloi mia; in speaking OF
sights and scenes in California, he meDt on-
ed the following incident, which speaks
| eloqaenly of the true humanity Of hearts
even in California, where seltisbness and
passion are supposed to reign with unwonl,
cd force.
During the raging Of the Cholera In Cal
iforna, young man from The State Of
Mississippi, Jesse Cook, about twenty three
j years of age, who was engaged 10 The labo-
| rious task OF mining, CHANGED 10 meet with
family from Mlssouri, consisting Of hus>
band wife and two children; one Of them
an infant. Disease had attacked one OF The
children, a little boy, and he was soon
stricked down by Cholera, and laid by the
sorrowing parents in little grave dug in
the bank of The river. Soon alter The ialh.
er ofthe child died, leaving only the mother
and her infant daughter. Her grief was
great. She was in strange land. The
husband of her youth and the first born son
of her hope had departed to The land Of
spirits, and their remains were lying IN
their graves in the quiet valley Of a RIVER.
Her earthly support had failed, and yet she
clung to life for the sake of her infant
daughter. Strangers proved kind, and the
hand of benevolence provided for her wants,
ano the voice Of kindness greeted her ears.
But disease preyed upon her, and death tore
her away from her lender infant, and BY
strange hands she was buried.
The sweet loving eyes of an infant look
ed con6dingly into the face of young Cook.
and smile wreathed lis beautiful ince and
IFS delicate little hands stretched forth con-
fdingly. No female was there to caress
and care for it, and tho young miner with
swelling heart, and with trus, in God
and his own resources, took the nnmeless
infant, then only seven months old, in charge,
and provided for it with fasber's care and
mothers love. He daily fed and washed
and dressed ii, and gave ii the fond name Of
his molhcr, Mary; by day he crade.ed Il
near him in his tolls, and at night huddled
it as an angel child to his bosom. After a
while he made application to various families
at Sacramento city to have the child taken
care Of and offered to pay five dollars a
week, but none were disposed to undertake
the care Of il, and he abandoned mining and
| resolved 10 proceed TO Oregon, and there
take up land for farm, and make home
for the little orphan. Tbesimple unadorn-
ed facts in this case are sufficiently touching
| and suggestive without any comments from
our pen.-Memphas Christian Aduocats
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

Too Mucn WoRK,-Every man ought
to have period in each day TO which he
can look forward as his time Of relaxation,
and during which he shall be entire master
of his time and pursuits. This is deeply
essential to human happiness. OF what
use are oil the various Improvements made
in machinery, if they do no, end in abridg-
ing the daily hours now devoted to labor?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

o. Nature bids me love myself, and
hate all that hurt me; reason bids me love
my friend, and hate those that envy me;
religion bids me love all, and hate none,
and overcome evil with good.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

MANKIND IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTU-
RY.-They had neither looked into heaven
nor earth, neither into the sea nor the land,
as has been done since. They had philos'
ophy without scales, astronomy without
demonstration. They made war without
DOW der, shot, cannon or mortars, nay, tho
mob, made their bon6rss without squibs or
crackers. They went to sea without COM
pass, and sailed without the needle. They
viewed the stars without telescopes, and
measured attitudes without barometers.
Learning had no printing press, writing no
paper, and paper no ink. The lover was
forced TO send his mistress deal board for
a love-letter, and billet-aoax might be OF
the size Of an ordinary trencher. They
were clothed without manufactures, and
the richest robes were the skins Of the most
formidable monsters. They carried on
trade without books and corresponded with-
out posts; their merchants kept no accounts
their shop. Keepers no ca sh books; they had
surgery without anatomy, and physicians
without materia medica they gave en'etics
without ipscacuanna, and cured agues with
out bark.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

F The principal coin in circulation in
California is fifty dollar gold pieces, which
they call slugs We suppose the home
production is sufficient to supply the demand.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

Girls who faint handsome, hate those
who are-wbile those who are handsome
hate one another. Which class has the
hest time of it,?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

The editors of the Ber kshire Courier
lately received basket Of cake and FIVE
dollar bill as fitting accompaniments to a
marriage notice. They consequently an
nounced the @good time' as having already
arrived. The lion and the lamb are ap-
preaching each other. All hail!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

fBpA bill has passed the Senate Of Ala.
bama, prohibiting the introduction oFslaves
for sale into .ha. State. =. @ 81, {.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
Grinneirs Ariic Expedition.

The National Intelligencer publishes
notes OF DIR. Kane's lectures before the
Smithsonian Institute. Our readers will
remember that he accompanied the G rim.
nell .Artic Expedition. The Lectures arr
spoken Of in high terms The following
extroc.s nfe we'll worthy Of attentions:
.-., THE POLAR SEA.
The interesting question Of an open sea
around the pole was taken up. Alter cil-
ing the theoretical arguments in favor OF
such body of water, DR.. Kane mentioned
that The American Expedition under Lieut..
DeHaven, had actually seen from their
most northern point, tina, unmistakable
sign, the dark cloud known as the s'waier-
sky;' and Capt Penny, an energetic
whaler, for whose views Dr.. Kane seemed
to have great respect, confirmed this "sky
by sighting the water itself. ltis in this
regien, notfar to the north and west Of the
point TO which The American Expedition
reached, that he supposed Sir John Frank.
lin to be immured; surrounded by seal and
the resources before described, but unable
to leave their hunting ground and cross the
"frjgid Sahara," which intervenes between
them and the world from which they are
shut out r sf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23
REFRACTIoN.

Last of these most interesting displays
came rsraction-that form of i. so we'll
known to US under the name of mirage
The marvels of this wonderful illusion, al.
though sustained by the united experience
of all Arlic yoyagers, .surpass the concep.
tons Of the reality. Saracenic cities glil>
tered in the "purples of the low sunlight
ocean steamers fumed in the vibrating dis.
tance
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

None have less praise than ihose Who
hunt most after it. | 2
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

panctaai man can always find leisure,
aNSRigeni ons never.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-23

or pa. at ths.prestiest Popins ever offered in
I'd this msrkei, at HI Days