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Autumn.

We are now in the autumn of the year-the
season of golded hues and fading verdure. Natures
chill breath is impereeptibly passing over leaf,
plant and flower, and imparting to them all the
tincture of approaching decay. The green car
pet of creation is being superseded by one of the
yellow or one of the more motely color, and all
around and about us tells us of the perishable ma
ture of things. 1t lis season pregnant with re-
Election, for it admonishes us that decay is an in
herent principle Of nature. 1t bids those of us
who have not yet entered the :" "sere and yellow
leaf" of fe to prepare ourselves for that period,
to husband resources for it, the farmer does
his harvest gathering, that we may look back on
life's summer with glow of satisfaction, such as
an autumnal evenings sun imparts to a landscape,
/ To those who have already passed the Rubicon
of middle life, it tells US that the advent of lfes
winter is fast approaching. Like an index to
some particular passage Of book, it points to the
termination of life's journey-tod death and to the
grave.
/ Autumn is chaste and gentle season; it has
not the cold frgdity of winter about it; it has not
the coquetry of spring, nor the fire and passion of
summer. Like true friendship, it brings sooth
ing balm to the mind, without operating in fiery
action on the passions. Its winds are mild as
mothers voice; its suns shine on all the world
calmly as father smiles on his beloved family.
We would that an autumn breeze should sing our
repuiean-we seek no sweeter music!
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into wealth; nay, are more valuable and durable
and ayilable, than the mere man of gold and sill
vers@ Let such a man swim to the shore from his
shipwrecked vessel, with the mechanic and man
of mind, and see who can succeed in earning that
morsel of bread necessary to sustain life. What
does the man of princely income do, which gives
to him so many advantages, and opens the door to
such mooted happiness! He rises late, turns day
into night, dandles hisAime away in trifing em-
ployment drives his horses and coaches; gives
grand dinners for ostentation, and large parties
peptic patrician, respected only for his gold and
silver, and of no possible use to the community.
Take the man of moderate means, and he em-
ploys his life as life ought to be employed: amix
ture of employment and recreation, of rational
pleasure and discreet hospility; go down to what
is called the poorer classes, which we call sub
stantially the rich, the hardy mechanic, and see
how he enjoys life. Rising with the sun his Ia
bors do not cease until the sun sinks in the west.
He returns to his little family and tenement at
night, and finds an ample board spread by fru-
gal wife; the smoking steak, the good cup of cof-
fee, the white bread and butter, and an appetite
sharpened by labor. His repastis over; he takes
his chubby boy upon his knees, pinches his dirty
rosy cheeks, and runs his fingers through his mat
ted hair; talks with his wife on household affairs;
reads the paper, or conyerses with his neighbor
on the best means Of serving the commonwealth;
and when the hour Of rest arrives, he stretches
himself upon his hard but healthy bed, and soon
his senses are stepped into forgetfulness, and his
sleep is sweet and sound until the shrill clarion
of the cock awakens him on the morrow to renew
his labor. But he has no coach--has he not 3
He has only to go into the street and hold up his
finger, and a splendid omnibus and four elegant
horses drive up to the side walk, and he jumps
in; it is his coach while he occupies it, and he
leaves it when and where he pleases. Can the
man of gold or silver do more a-t is all an error
a msconception, a delusion. We are all rich
when we possess within ourselves the means of
acquiring wealth. We have no poor except the
idler and the drunkard.
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/ GF At q small town where Jenny Lind and
Barnum had stopped to rest latter told the folks
that if they would raise him $1,000 he would let
them hear Jenny sing. The proposition was a
greed to, and d large barn was procured which
comfortably held about 500 people, which at $3
per ticket made up the sum demanded. The au-
dience seemed delighted ndsatisfed, and as Jen-
ny was singing her last song for the night, the
sBird Song'-a tall hoosier looking fellow who
seemed to think he had been sssertern taken in s3
worth, exclaimed. on Jenny repeating the words,
81 know not, know not why am singing. -
The darnation ye don't! Well, can tell ye-
ye are singing for $l5oo liek-$s a topknot all
round; and there's no use tellin' folk yer don't
know why yer singing. I guess dads corn will
find OUT "A dreadful explosion took place, and
Barnum was found among the ruins Of the big fd-
die. So the story goes. s'sgssgs
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The Globe We live ON.

It is known as a fact in Geology, that below the
depth of thirty feet the earth becomes regularly
crease is at the rate Of one degreeof Fahrenheit
for every fifth foot. At the bottom of the mines Of
Cornwall, adepth of one thousand and two hum
dred feet, the thermometer stands at eighty-eight
equal to high summer heat. = At this rate, rocks
and metals would be'melted twenty miles below
the surface, and down in the bowels of the earth
several hundred miles, the heat would be a thous-
and times hotter than melted iron. Who is there
that can wonder at earthquakes, when all things
rest on molten sea of fre!''
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~ "John," said a clergyman to a
man, "you should become teetotaler
you have been drinking again to-
day."
ADO you ever take a drop yourself
minister .-
"Ah, but John, you must look at
your circumstances and mine"
every true, Sir" says John; ssbut
can you tell me how the streets Of
Jerusalem were kept so clean?"
ssNo, John, cannot tell you that" "
"Well, sir, it was just because
every one kept his own door front
clean"
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The Ou;zzed.-A swell clerk from

THE Quizzed.-A swell clerk from
the city of New York, who was
spending an evening in a country
musement. Feeling secure in the
possession OF the most money he made
the following offer:
81 will drop money in hat with
any man in the room. The one who
holds out the longest shall take the
whole and treat the company"
"I'Il do it said an old farmer. The
cockney dropped in quarter-the
countryman followed with a bung-
town copper.
ssGo on" said the cockney.
81 WON'T said the farmer, s'take
the whole and treat the company"
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House Trimmings

nF oil kinds, Strap and I Hinges and l.atches for
" gaies, cellar doors &c. Remington gun barrels.
gun stocks. triggers, mountings, RIBS cleaners, pow
der TASKS shot belts, candleslieks shutters and trays,
dinner BELLS tea bells, seel trnps trace. halter Log
and cable chins OF a sizes, anyiis and hand bench
vees mill and saws. also tenant, hack, compass,
rip panel and fret for carpenters, tin piate block
@ sheet zinc bar lead. shot, lead pipe, spring, german
and cost Steel Iron, nails, shoyes and tongs, stes(
yards. balances, measuring Tapes from 10 100 ~
in length, and in short, everything usually fornd IN
hardware storc all of which will be sold as cheap
the cheapest Please call and
Ravenna, June IA. 1862 syg2ggt - ltSiGg-ls.
E. T. RICHARDSON
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III a b / e.

y "A TONS just received, and large share
@D " Of it is Ilaian ObeIisk Munu,eDis s,ui
grave stone, from Two inches up to eight in ihickness
importers in New York: aso our American Is of the
bel quality, from The Mills Lf Wm Ripley, celebrat-
cd for h"vine the finest aud best Rniand Marble
he found in tho State and that selected siock
and purchased OF first hands therefore think thar
we can sell good article low heeloforc has bcen
sold pom one By dealers who buy of seeund hntrs.
Therefore gise call before you purchase elsewhere
consderour experience garantee that we can
give entire satisfaction. IURLBUT X.
Rayenra Dec i0it. 1851 'f5-f e'1ss llH-1y
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RaYenna Institute.

THE subscribers would respectfully announce
to the public, that they are now 80 situated as
to accommodate over 100 students; having pro-
cured additional rooms and furniture for their ac-
conlmodation. This lnstut ia now under the
guidance of r. L. Dodge, graduate, OF Union
College, formerly Principal of Spencertown .Acad-
envy, in the state Of New York, in connection
with w. D. Clark and B, F. Dodge, who were
teachers in thesame Institutions, aided by Miss s.
A. Dodge, who has charge of the Female De-
partment. Feeling grateful to the public for the
liberal share of patronage they have received, they
hope to merit continuance of the same. The
course of instruction embraces every subject of,
science and literature taught in the most improved
Academies. 3r+,.,r, 4,
TERMS.
Primary Reading, $500.
Common English Branches, 500. ''
4 fs-s' Higher ~ !" 4.00.g i.ll
Latin or Creek 500. .7..
Drawing, l,5O.
Vocal Music, 400.
Instrumental Music, with the
use of Melo Pean, eao'- 300.
i r. L. Dodge, A. B. Principal and teachero
Languages. -+s5 90
/ w. B. CLARK, teacher of Drawing and expert
mental science.
B F. Dodge, teacher of Mathematics. 20
Mr.G.EF F. Green, Prof. of Music. -s.f
: Miss S. A. Dodge, Preceptress. 1883
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

Punch ON Matrs;mony. - Punch
says it is fearful to reflect how many
persons rush into matrimony totally
unprepared for the awful changes
that awaits them. A man may take
a wife at twenty-one, before he knows
the difference between chip or a
fleghorn. We would no more grant
a marriage license to any body simply
because he was Of age, than a license
on that ground only, to practice as an
5aFothecary. Husbands ought to be
educated. We would like to have
the following questions put to young
and inexperienced persons ''about to
marry" Are you aware Of the price
of Goals and candles? Do you know
which is the most economical, the
aiteh-bone Or the round? How far
young man, will a leg of mutton go in
a small family? How much dearer
now is silver than German ware?-
Do you know the price Of four pos
ter? Declare, if you can rash youth,
the sum per annum that bonnets,
wells, capes, ribbons, flowers, peIer-
ines, cardinals, cuffs, gloves, corsetts,
bustIes, &c.,-w would probably come
to in lump? If unable to answer
the inquiries, we would strongly adj
wise you to ego back to school," l
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LOVERS Laue.-There is scarcely
a place, be it city, village, Or town,
but has some spot designated as eLov-
er'sLane, ""Retreat," sPath, ""Walk," )"
or called by some kindred appella-
tion. Affection is wont to seek cut
and appropriate the beautiful places
of nature for the use of her votaries.
Her claim is not substantiated by
formal documents, but by the indis-
putable title deed of her caprice and
sovereignty.
That avenue upon the hill, yciept
Lovers Lane, and removed perhaps,
a half league from our lively city, is,
indeed a charming "turn away" from
the perturbations of life. The trees
that guard its margin have an invit-
ing way about them, seeming to say,
"Come and walk here-we will keep
your secrets But we fear they
fabricate, betilnes, and are apt to re-
veal what they say to the first strag-
Cling wind that comes; and as for
the wind it delighteth in publishing
amours.
We do not approve Of the conduct
of those who "practice wooing in the
open air. :" 1t is always hazardous.
Fence and leaves "have ears as we'll
! as "waIls." It is better to sue pri-
vately, and avoid the possibility of
being overheard. The logic of love
is too tender, and should be regarded
as too precious to waste upon the
careless breezes.
But for an undisturbed and coy
lettering with friend, be it male or
female, commend US to the same aLoy-
erls Lane" There such can feel
alone; and the loneliness is made de-
licious by the dispensation of Nature,
who seems to sympathize with the
weary who come to her for comfort
commanding her zephyrs to lisp their
accents of peace, and her blossoms to
diffuse their refreshing incense.
As a place of beauty where the
mind may repose, the heart gain heal
ing, and the soul revel quietly in its
own aspirations, we select "Lovers'
Lane" from the many inviting locali-
ties within and surrounding cur fair
city. Those who are familiar with
it, will, We are sure, endorse our
hasty eulogy, while those who are
unacquainted with its charms, will
perhaps, be thankful that their atten-
ton has thus been called to one of the
prettiest adimples on the face Of Ma
ture. ."-Bxfab Express.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

THOMPSON'S PRISON LIFE and Re-
fechons Memoir of the Martyr, Torrey: Memoir
of Lovejoy. Memoir of O. Scott: Henry Bibb's Mar
rative: James Parker, the Fugitive; Narrative OF the
Life of Frederick Douglass: Narrative of Henry
Watson, Fugitive Slave.
MEMOIRS OF MARGARET FULLER
OSSOLI, one of the most distinguished and popu-
lar of our American ady writer's whose sad fate awak
ems painful and melancholy inter est in her history.
THE following Biographies,viz.F F Franklin's, J. O.
Adams, J. C Calhoun's, Andrew Jacksons, Madison
and Monroe's John RaHdoph's Silas Wrighs, Gen
Layfayett's Louis ossuth's, Gen. Taylors james X.
Folks &c., &c.
YOUATT ON THE HORSE Stable Econ
olny; Co.mans Agriculture; Fa' mer's Every Day
Book; Rogers Sccntiic Agriculture; Farmers and
Enigrants Hand Beoi: Miss Beechers Domestic Econ
only Practical Receipt Boo.
ANTI-SLAVERY PUBLICATIONS. A
good supply of tie lea ling Anii-Siavery Wor.s issl
ed from the AniiSlavery Publication Office IN New
York, for sale at publishers prices.
NEW MASONIC TRESTLE-Board: The
Free Masons Monitor Odd Fellows Amulet ;
National Temperance Offering Sons of temperance
Offering; The ChrystaI Fount. stes' So.
NOTES, Explanatory and practical on the
Book OF REvELArIoN, by Albert Bafnes-a new
volume jus published.
SEQUEL TO Rey's Narrative; Schoolcraft's
American Indians: Pacific and Dead Sea Expeditions;
nesses. g5 -
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY-givlng the
origin and progress of the Bonaparte Family, the
best history Of the times Of Napoleon yet pub
;lshed.
+ THE GOLDEN CHAIN, or Links of
Friendship, for t,dd Fellows the world over. Edited
by Miss C. b. Porter. i4
s.Three links amid the Golden letters,
That heart to Leart entwiiie."
HEARTS and HOMES, by Mrs. Ellis; Fam
iy Monitor, by Mrs. Ellis; The Heir of Wast-Way-
land Tale by Mary Howitt. ~
THE SCARLET LETTER; Romance by
Nathaniel Hawthorne. s5s.a rs 5;
JAYS MORNING and Evening Exercises;
Berrians Family Prayers
PULTE'S DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN
(Homeopathic.)
BIBLES, large and small, good assortment
METHODIST HYMN BOOKS. large and
small.
5 aFREMoNT's EXPLORING Expedition.
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN and the Arctic Re-
gions.
MORAL, RELIGIOUS, Scientific, Poetical,
Biographical, Historical and Miscellaneous Works,
a great variety. Il.
FoWLER's WORKS, bound, and in cheap
pamphlet editions.
10; Tale of the Olden Fame, by X. Barton.
GOLD PENS-A good article.
aCLOvERNOoK, by Alice Carey.
~WoMAN'S FRIENDSHIPS Story of Do
mestic Life, by Grace Aguilar The Vale of Cedars,
or The Martyr, by Grace Aguilar.
WASHINGTON IRVING'S WORKS; J.
Fenimore Cooper's Works; Walter Coton's Works.
ECLECTIC D1SPENSATORY ofthe Unit
ed States. For sale at
Aug. II, 1852. aa=s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

Death Of an I,.tant.-Those who
never lost child, are unable to un-
derstand hew great a void the death
of one little. one can make. There
is we think, nothing on earth that can
cast so long and wide and black a
shadow as small coffin. 1t is em-
phatieally the shadow of death which
freezes the parents heart. y.
SnlaIlas an infants tomb is, it some-
times is capacious enough to hold all
the brightest hopes and dearest joys
of whole family circle. The little
child is often the bright focus, where
all the rays Of gladness in a household
centre, and from which they are re-
fected again over happy hearts; and
when this central light is eelipsed
great darkness falls upon all.
How many there mastsbe in heav-
en-, gathered from all climes, even
from heather shores, who have died
50 young as to retain no memory OF
earth, and to whom that world of glo-
ry seems as their native land; whose
souls were washed and regenerated
so early, that no stainof this world
was ever visible upon the soul.
Whatever wound Of sin there may
have been, has healed without a scar ;
their every thought has been mould
ed by the society and scenery OF
heaven, and they stand continually
before the face Of the Father. In
how large a sense may we say, 'sof
such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

S1AMEsE Tw1Ns.-We see it stated that those
inseperable unionists or coahtionists the Siamese
Twins, Chang and Eng, are the owners of large
number Of slaves in North Carolina, are very Sc
we're task masters. They are married, and what
is singular, Chang is said to be Pierce and King
Democrat, and Eng something of a Hale aboli-
ZIONIST. Both are married, the former having six
children and the latter FIVE. Eng's wife. weighs
22O pounds; the aggregate weight of the twins is
but 219.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

: Jenny Lind has given 100000 rix dollars or
800, ,oeo, to establish girls sehool-in- Sweden.
twill be remembered that to this object she was
said to have devoted the proceeds of her profession
al tour in America This sum is certainly much
less than she made in this country.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

Two boys, one Of them blind
Of an eye, were discoursing on the
merits Of their respective masters.
seHow many hours do you get for
sleep?" said one. ssEight," replied
the other. .Eight? Why l only
gets four!!'' sAh!" said the first, "but
recollect you have only got one eye
to close, and | have two"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

H A dentist presented a bill for
the, tenth time to an old skinflint. Ii
strikes me, said the latter, that is a
pretty round bill. Yes, replied the
dentist, Pve sent it round often
enough to make it appear so; dad
I've called now to get it square.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

IMMIGRATION FROM IRELAND.-The Coleraine
Qreland) Chronicle says: z.3
ssLast year the emigration from this country was
5000 per week. This year the number is nearly
1000, and the tide is still unbroken There is no
sign of cessation or diminution, but the crowd to
every port press on, drawn by friends and hopes
beyond the Atlantic, pressed forwad by the want
and misery behind.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

0T young lady explained to printer, the
the other day the distinction between printing and
publishing, and at the conclusion of her remarks
by way of Illustration, she said: ssYou may
print kiss on my cheek, but you must not pub
lish it." -
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The True use of Riches.
BY NJ. NJ. NOAH.

~ :
In an old newspaper file we find one of the off
hand, happy efforts of the late M. M. Noah, than
whom few writer's of our country, have thrown
more Of the best impulses of the heart, more of
the heart, more of kindly and benevolent feeling
into their compositions. When he would cast off
the politician and interest himself with domestic
scenes, the affairs of the fre-side, social ife-the
welfare and happidess Of his fellow men, his ses-
says had much of the charm about them that in la
ter years has made those of Mr.. Dickens SO uni
versally popular. The following tho written
some years since, is not inapplicable to the pres
ent time Editor Usiion. s.} sgs IA =,
It was the equipage of a man of wealth-a man
ofyesterday; parpeaue in the most fashionable.
phrase-who made fortune suddenly, by buying
farms and selling them out in lots, and who was
determined BY his house, the magnifeence Of his
entertainments, and richness and variety of his
liyeries, his loud talk and consequential air,
te-show that he did not belong to the quiet fami-
lies of some hundred years distinction and wealth.
who never offended by ostentation, nor exhibit a
heraIdry to which they are not entitled. we gaz
ed at several of similar groWth-the riches
which sprung up over night, like Jonah's gourd;
some bvlspeculation. others by accession, some
h, sort,,nata MARRIAGES and some creditabIy bv d
mecbanical labor and ID i,., ingenuity.
Why am nnotI i rich. mani said my friend. 1
must purchase somewhere in the west, or in the
moon-no matter. whereof must plunge in the
current of speculation, and swim, on to fortune
emnence-Aunl linus be rich; everybody tries to be
rich--why shall E not be richa am liberal In
nv disposition, hospitable and free. Ishould like
tolhave. such, acoachi and pair--a house of cor
responding magnifcence. / should like to throw
it open several times year for the gay and fash
ionable throng; should like you to dine with me
twice week, and punish a few Of old, very old
Madeira. Why, why am I not q rich man! /
deserve to be, said he musing, and at intervals
dropping his voice, as he, slowly withdrew his
eyes sfrom4 the long cavalcade Of coaches and
phatons, and whiskered footmen. .e3Isz1lgszea 5e
Hundreds, no doubt, thought as he did; hnt-
dreds expressed the same feIEngs, and felt the
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oIF"Mr. Speaker said member of the ia
maica legislature, dseussdg bill for the regula-
ton of the timber trade, 81 know these timber
merchants to be most egregious rascals-I was in
the lumber line myself twelve years!''
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PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested;
that the Executors, Administrators and Guardians
Of the following Estates have presentedto the Court
of Probate in and for the County of Portage in the
State of Ohio herseveral settlement accounts which
are placed on file in the office of the Judge of said
Court and continued for the inspection and exception
of all persons interested until the 25th day of 0co-
~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

MI IT I C
nNa1a A supply of new and popular Music,
&ssIgg constantly on hand, among which may
~ be found .ss.rt s-5sss.5.} .l.,t
The Dying Exile, .- = s..l5.as7,.,=.,.,
Each sigh the heart will treasure
The Wild Brier, ' = ''
Jenny GaIlopade. ~
The Fathers Prayer, ".
When friends that have left us,
The Belle of Louisville,
have something sweet to tell you; or,
I'm talking 10 my sleep,
My Pretty Blanch,
Little Eva, Uncle Toms Guardian An
GEL ss@
Songs for the Times,
Polkas. Walizes, Quicksteps, Marches,
&C., &C., for sale at
Halls Book STORE
Ravenna, July 1859.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20

~ Naomi, the, daughter of Enoch, was not
married until she was five hundred years old! Be
of good cheer, old maids, you yet have hope.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-10-20
THE TAPE WORM!l
HoREMsAoK,s LlvHR PrIL.sI

No part the system liable disease than the
Liver serving terer purify the blood giving
the proper secretion to the be that any wrong action
of the Liver affects the other important parts of the sys
and results varlousy Liver complaint Jaundce.
Dyspepsia &c. We should therefore watch every symp
tom that might indicate wrong action of the Liver
These pills being composed of roots and plants furnished
by heal the sck namely 1st An Expectorant
which augments the secretion from the pulmonary
membrane promotes The discharge OF secreed matter
Tonic which gives and strenghto the nervous sys
tenn, in health and yigor to all parts of the body
4h. Cahariic which in perfect harmony with the
other ingredients and operating the Bowels md
pelng the whole OF corrupt and vated matter and
purifying the blood which destroys disease and restores
health. .5,g