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The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-28
5Rlpttp0 Gulf,
.HOME TO THANKSGIVING"

II was near ten o'clock at night, when John
Norton aud his wife, with the comfortable,
quiet feeling which the heads Of large families
often have. after the business OF the day is over
and the inmates Of the house have all, but them
selves, retired, drew their chairs close around
the fast cooling stove, and settled themselves
for one Of those domestic chats which they had
long been 10 the habit Of enjoying together at
this hour. Mr.. Norton was farmer, with a
very small farm, which, as he had seven chill
dren and an aged mother TO support, was entire
~ insufficient to do more than provide some Of
the staple necessities Of life, and had to exc out
tie remainder by jobbing about" when he
could not fini any work to do. But as he was
hest with tIiat greatest Of all poor mans bless
iues--an Industrious, healty, frugal wife, he
managed to live wi hOut debt, and as he said,
s.fairly keep bis head above water" These
oniet hours talk before he went to bed, were
the happiest part Of Johns life, for be rose early
and worked hard all day long, and without these
he would have known little Of the comfort Of
having hsppy home. Tonight be was more
than usually tired, for he had sawed a cord oI
wood for SQUIRE Jones, and he began to think as
The great old clock in the kitchen corner struck
ten. that Hannah was very wide awake, for her
kuitten needle certainly never flew faster, and
her ewes were fixed upon the stove as If she dis.
covered some new beauties in its familiar face
vet she had ndt spoken word for long time
aHannah l',he said at last, after yawning in
an imploring way several times TO attract her
attention, t.isn't It time to 20 to beds"
g "Why, w, i" said his wife looking up, "Only
want 10 talk with you little while about Z
plap / have hem thinking,Of for some time. !"
"Wen, let's have it, said John, brighten
ing.
am afraid YOU will think / am extravngant. =
.sThat you never are---you will have to turn
over a new leaf. What is itq''
saI want to keep Tbaaksgi0iNg--really kseF
il, John, IS we never have since We were mar
ried." !"
''How is that's"
GIVE been thinking Il over and over all sum
.msE, and made up my mind that Il God bleas
ed us with health, spared all our lives, AMI
brought US in COED harvest, that when TN
time came pretty near round, would ask yo'
about ii. Now we have not with all our seyel
children, and an old mother, had to call doc
tor for sIx months, no accident, no harm Of an,
kind has beiallen US, and heard you say yes
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-28
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For the Organ of the Temperance Reform.
TIE REFORMED DRUNKARD'S BANQUET
ny MRS. II. Z. DAY.

Bring, bring to our banquet the drunknrd himselE
But say not a word to the drunkards black elf;
For we have no room for foul spirits ofar,
We give such no quarter; back, back to your lair.
Bring kindly, bring gently the sad and the lone,
Whose hearts have been crushed by the drunkard's
deep Toan,
Whose pale, wrnkled cheeks are deep furow'd with
tears,
Whose thin hoary locks were not whitened by years
Lead gently the trember who's spent most of life
In the rum.seller's haunt mid woe and mid striie,
For if we can get him to give us his hand,
His step will grow frmer--he will honor our band.
Nor turn from our banquet ould Moys" pale child,
In rags and in tqtters, with eye cleaning Wild
perehance the poor boy our sheet-anchor may grasp
Ave, then who can tell Of his mother'swarm clasp
And bring from his hovel that man with soul,
Low sunk on his straw, with heart made of gold
Ho. mani quit these rags and rise up in your might,
siun the pledge, once fol aye at the banquet tonight
All, yes, "rags and straw" but much better place
Than one which lay in, last night, on my face;
But list, was caught, like bird in the snare,-
The mesh was woye round me ere was aware.
Yes, "Tn sign"-but move slow-lny limbs are 50
weak-
Did you say il Joined they'll expect me to speak
O, nol can't now--no--I surely should blush,
And then all would say, ah, he's got the rum flush
But bring my good wife, let her see with her eyes
The "Totals' have caught me, I'll hear no more
sighs;-
And oh, don't forget the dear children to bring
1t will do your henrt good to hear how they'll sing
Then bring TO the banquet the noble, the pure,
Who feel that their feet on a rock made sure;
Wen riss one glad shout that shall ring thfO' the
land,
And wine from our brow every trace of ruins brand
CrNrfNwATI, May Is, 1859.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15
Tired RaZOrs.

BARRIERS often tell US that razors get tired of
shaving, but if laid by for twenty days they will
then shave well. By microscopic examination, it
is found that the tired razor, from long stroppng
by the same hand, and in the same directions, has
the ultimate PARTICLES of fbres of its surface or
edge, all arranged in one direction, like the edge
Of piece of cut velvet; but after months rest,
these fibres re-arrange themselves heterogeneous
ly, crossing each other and presenting saw-like
edge, each fibre supporting its fellow and hence
cutting the beard, instead of being forced down
flat without cutting, as when laid by. These,
and many other instances are offered to prove
that the ultimate PARTICLES of matter always in
motion, and they say that in the process of weld
ing, the absolute momentum of the hammer causes
an ENHANCEMENT of orbits of motion, as in one
piece; indeed, in the cold states, leaf of gold
laid on polished surface of steel, and stricken
smartlv with hammer, will have it's particles
forced into the STEEL SO as to permanently gid it
at the point of contact.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15
From the GAINESVILLE Courier.
Fossil Elephant Exhulned.

A highly interesting discovery of what is term
ed the '-Fossil Elephant" was made yesterday, on
the line of the Central Ohio Railroad, in the river
bank, near the residence of B. Vanhone, Esq, in
the Eastern portion of our city. The parts ex-
humed and the appearance of the gravel bank in
which this was found, indicate that an entire
."Monster' Of this species has been embedded in
this place, the fossliferous remains, of which are
in natural and tolerabIe good state of preserva-
ton. This is the third of the same species that
has been discovered in the same bank within few
years past, the leading features of each being dis
tnety marked, so as to prove that three, at least
of these extinct animals left their remains within
the boundaries of this city. The one found yes
terday was in much the best condition, and may
when completely exhumed, show almost the en-
tire bones and frame of the huge monster, much
beyond, perhaps double the size Of the living
Asiate. or. African Elephant. The molar teeth,
found in the Jaws sound and unbroken, and two
weigh twenty pounds each, and two fourteen
pounds each. The tusks were not in as good con-
diton, one only being sound enough to bear NOV
ing. This one eight feet in length, measured at
its base 26a5 inches in circumference, and at the
point eight feet Distant where it is broken off, 169
inches in circumference, the whole lengthof which
was twelve feet or more. We learn that it is in
tended to postpone the exhumation Of the other
portion of the remains for day or two, in antic
patton of the arrival of cur old townsman, John w.
Foster, ESD, United States Geologist, from Lake
Superior, who has advised friend here of q visit
at that time, when we will probably be furnished
with scientific report and full details of this in
teresting discovery.
I 1t was discovered by Messrs. Thomas S. sedg-
wick, and Albert Spaulding, from whom we have
learned, since the above was written. that the
tusk was broken off at its point by the laborers
while grading the Railroad a short time since,
without being aware of its nature value. The
tusk has been deposited with Mr.. J. J. Ross, where
an inspection will give some idea of the kind of
animals that were roaming over the s'wild woods
of America in Antedeluvian times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

ScH1EDEM ScHNAPPs.-This must be a won
derful medicine, if all that is said about it is true,
Jayne, Swain, Brandreth, and all the rest, will
be compelled to stand aside. Hear what the edi-
tor of the Boston Post says of it.:
''We haven't felt so well and happy for a. long
while as we do about these days, and we attribute
our improved health and spirits to the moderate
of that very agreeable and invigorating cordi-
al so highly recommended by DR.. Beecher, and
sold by that very careful druggist, Mr.. Burnett,
fremont Row, called VOLTS Schaidham Aarom-
attic Schnapps. The diseases for which it is a
remedy are uncommonly prevalent.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

GLANcEs.-Perhaps the short hasty gazes cast
up any day in the midst of business, in dense
city, atthe heavens, or at bit of tree seen amid
buildings-gazes which partakes almost more oi
a sigh than look-have in them more Of intense
appreciation of the beauties of nature than all
that has been felt by an equal number of sight
seeing, and all their time to themselves. Like
prayer offered up in everyday life, these short
fond gazes at nature have something inconceiVa.
bly, beautiful in them Companions Of my Soli.
tude.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15
11HE PORTAGE SENTINIL
BY SAMUEL Id. HARRIS, Jr.
Passing Away

Pm passing away the rivulct said,
~ As itdanced along on its pebby bed;
unite myself with the ocean old,
And sweep o'er forms that fearless and bold;
and then to tho clouds Pm carried high,
Refreshing the earth with dew from the sky.
Thus the stream sang on in tones wild and gay,
s.Im passing away-rm passing away.''
ss4si We are passing away, the red man said,
81 AS he looked around ON the scattered dead,
Butfew remain, and we'lI soon be at rest
With those We loved, in the land of The best;
And the white then will be roaming here,
Ger this land of ours, that to us was so dear;
{ md the theme of his song will be in that day,
They have passed away-they have passed away!
81 We arc passing away, is the song thatis sung
From the lips of all, both old and young;
That song is sung through the tall forest trees
= BY the gentle Ugh of the evening breeze,
s TITS heard iRthc North, South, East and West,
54sz IT'S ever i5ld in the land Of the blest,
That tho chosen Of earth must not here stay,
= That they must pass, aye, all pass away!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

Perhaps the short hasty glance cast up any.day
in the midst of business in dense city, at the
heavens; or at bit of tree seen amidst buildings
-gazes which partake almost more Of sigh than
look-have in them more intense appreciation
of the beauties of nature than all that has been
felt by an equal number of sight-seers enjoying
large opportunities of Sightseeing and all their
time to themselves. Like a prayer offered up in
every day life, these short, fond gazes at nature
have something inconceivable beautiful in them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15
LAWS OF OHIO,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

mo- IL NACT
To amend the laws prescribing the duties of Coun-
ty Recorders, and repeating a section therein
recited.
Sec. 1. Be 1t enacted By the General Assembly
Of the State of Ohio, That the Recorders of the
several counties of this State shall be entitled to
the sum of ten cents, to be paid on the presenta-
ton and reception of every deed, mortgage, pow
er of attorney, other instrument of writing pre-
sented for record in addition to the fees now pre-
scribed by law, to be paid by the person or per-
sons presenting the same, for the purpose of keep
ing up the general indexes.
SEC. 2. The second section of the act entitled
can act to amend the act entitled an act to au-
thorze county Recorders to transcrbe records in
certain cases, passed January 3oth, 1895, and for
other purposes, in the words following, to witt
at shall be the duty of said Recorders hereafter
to continue said indexes from this time onward,
as the business of their respective offices may re-
quirc, without compensation, further than the
cost of the books used for that purpose" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President Of the Senate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

It is better to thread the path of life cheerfuly,
skipping over the thorns and briers that obstruct
your way, than to sit down under every hedge la
menting our hard fate. The thread of cheerful
is constantly sad and despondng. Prudent con-
duct in the concerns of life is highly necessary
but if distress succeed, detection and despair will
not afford relief The best thing to be done when
evil upon us, is not lamentation, but action;
not to sit and suffer but to seek the remedy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

And then there arose a shout in Pandemonium
which shook its walls to the very centre ! Beel-
zebub howled, and the fends yelled and danced
with joy Pill. Times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

Bil, Bill said an urchin sdaddy's fairly dead y
sis he! we'll, Pm darned sorry; but he'll never
lick again for lathering the old cat and shaving
her with his razor' -. - =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

The contemplation of distresses soften the
mind of man, and make the heart better. 1t ex-
tinguishes the seed of every ll-will towards man
kind, corrects the pride of prosperity, and beats
down all the ficrceness and insolence which are
apt to get into the minds of the daring and fortu-
nate.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

"Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise
and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty
diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they
are gone forever"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15
Important Discovery.

A professional gentleman has made discovery
| in hygiene, which bids fair to restore to health
many who now are waising their money in vari-
GUS experiments to obtain that blessing. Heis at
liberty to refer to the most distinguished medical
gentlemen in New York.
Sulzer observes, that when two pieces of metal
of different kinds, as copper and zinc, are placed
one above another beneath the tongue, as often as
the projecting ends are brought in contract re-
markable metallic taste is perceived. This led
to whit is called Voltaic electricity, and also to
the galvanic rings, the efficacy of which, perhaps,
many of your readers are aware of.
The important discovery is this:-Ifa a cylindri-
cal piece of zinc is placed near the top of broom
handle, and another about fifteen inches below,
connection being made between the two by means
of wire, person taking hold of the top piece
with the right hand, whilethe left is placed the
copper or lower piece forms voltaic circle, which
becomes powerful the more the broom is used.-
The hands must be without gloves, so that the
metals are in contact, and the windows the room
should be open when the broom is used, SO as to
admit the air freely.
The discovery is Invaluable to females in weak
state for want of active life, and for males it can
be applied to axe handles.-N Y. Courier
o. Punch very slanderously makes use of the
following: ..
''The sun is called masculine from his support
ing and sustaining the moon, and finding her the
wherwithal to shine away she does of night;
and from his being obliged to keep such a family
of stars besides. The moon is feminine, because
she is constantly changing, just as ship is blown
about by every wind. The church is feminine
because she is married to the State. And Time
masculine because he is trifed with by all the la
des:''
" The Milwaukee News is responsible for the
following. 1t has the air of truth, and is funny
enough to last fortnight: "A friend of ours who
possesses quiet vein of humor recently on a
visit to Maryland, and relates an amusing account
Of sscolored chorus" witnessed by the relator,''
at one of the African churches. The masculine
darkies arranged ''like four and twenty black
birds in a row. on one side. and the females on
the other. The latter commenced the chorus with
-" Oh! for man-oh! for a man-oh for a
mansion in the skies!" to which the former re-
sponded-ssSend down sal-send down sal-send
down salvation to my soul''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

A Coon ONE.-Ludicrous blunders sometimes
occur in cases where ignorant persons attempt
the use of language about the meaning of which
they know nothing.
Not long since, while travelling from. Pittsburgh
to Cincinnati, two rather verdant specimens of
the female sex came on board the boat at one of
the landings who, for the sake of distinction, we
will call Mary and Jane. Now, Mary had her eye
teeth cut, or, in other words, was acquainted with
the rules and regulations which govern genteel
society. Jane, the youngest, had never mixed in
society to any great extent, and was therefore in
blissful ignorance as to any of the rules which
govern refined people. Her language, too, was
panions. Mary was aware of the fact, and had
therefore cautioned her to observe how she (Ma-
ry) acted, and to govern herself accordingly.-
Jane promised implicit obedience. Shortly after,
while seated at the dinner table, the waiter asked
Mary what part of the fowl she would have.
She informed him in a very polite manner, that
it was sperfectly immaterial." He accordingly
gave her piece, and then enquired of Jane what
part she would choose. The simple minded
girl replied with all the self-assurance imagina-
ble-
81 believe I'll take piece of the simmaterial,
too"
The scene that followed this declaration is be-
yond the power of pen to describe. The assem-
bled company were compelled to give vent to
their surcharged feelings in peals of boisterous
laughter; whilst the poor girl, her face sufused
with crimson bushes, left the table, declaring
she fled to the cabin
'sThey won't ketch me aboard of one of these
pesky steamboats, soon agin.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

GA curious s'strike'' has taken place in
Cleveland. The lawyers of that city have band
ed together, and increased their fee bill several
per cent. The people have therefore determined
to discontinue going to law and in the end the
lawyers may find it a very fee Me strike.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-15

For every month a woman spends in the mar
ried state between seventeen and twenty-one
years of age, year will be taken from the dura-
ton of her beauty and personal attraction