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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
"A Story of Tapestry.

: Poets compare human eyes to stars. 1t struck
us that we preferred those real stars, shining
through the WALL to certain glittering human eyes
lady once saw shining from her wall. AS the
story goes, the poor lady, destined to terrible
fright, was sitting alone before the fire, opposite
a mirror which rested on the mantlepiece, and ta-
king off her jewelled necklace and bracelets be-
fore going to rest, when she accidentally looked
up and saw in the mirror-what must have made
a tapestried room terrible to her, as long as she
lived, for it was in room hung with tapestry
that she was sitting-she saw shining eyes rolling
which we, safe from all ambush of the kind, can
never think of without quiver of systematic
dread She knew that thief was watching her
and that there must be some accomplice in the
house who had cut out the eyes of the figure to
enable him to do so. She did not 60 into hyster-
les, anything else that not to the purpose.
She took no notice, sat awhile without looking
into the mirror-no doubt with deadly horrer of
being approached from behind. She unfastened
some part of her dress, yawned, put on natural
appearance of sleepiness, lighted her chamber
candle, locked her jewel case and-the only sus-
picious proceeding-left it on the table, walked
steadily towards the eyes, the door being in that
direction, quickly took the key from the lock-
left the room, locked the door on the outside and
quietly went to seek help, which she could better
trust than that of her own Observation-Disclosures
Household Words
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
A word with Brother Jonathan.

Perish all the cod and mackerel in the ocean
fine eating as they are-before we 60 to war
with brother Jonathan for cause as scaly as any
fish can be that has no scales. We can't think
of quarrellfng with Jonathan about fish, at time
when our general enemy is plotting everywhere
to reduce us, in greater measure than we like,
to fish diet; and would, if possible, move all
the nations, and heaven and earth, and another
place also, even worse than Ireland against for
that end. We must recollect that Jonathan is
now the only national creature of any Importance
except ourselves, that is not priest-rdden and sol
dier-ridden;, the soldier in the saddle, and the
jack priest on the crupper. Our natural relation
to Jonathan at present should be that of league,
offensive and defensive, against despotism and
papal petticoat government all over the world
Punch.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
A Universal Language.

Music has hitherto been generally regarded in
the light of a luxury than as one of the prime
necessaries of life; but Mons. F. Sudre propo-
ses to turn it to practical account by making it
no less than perfect means of international COM
munieation; the drageman, in short, of all the
nations of the earth, just Latin was of the me-
diaval savans. Seeing what takes place in every
frontier country. M. Sudre conceives that there
woudbe ne difficulty in every person learning two
languages-ssla maternelle,'' or that of his moth
er country, and ella generale,'' or the musical
larguafie which he has invented. OF course, if
this was done, the object he has in view would at
once be accomplished. His new language pro-
fesses to be characterized by great simplicity. 1t
is founded upon the seven notes of the scale, and
no word contains more than four sounds. 1t may
be played on any instrument or sung; OF the notes
may be simply named or Indicated a la Hallah-
or the fngers-so that the system would be avail
able for the usesof the deaf, the dumb, and the
blind. M. Sudre likewise proposes to substitute
for the cumbrous codes of signals in use in the
army and navy, code of his own, founded upon
the three sounds, G, c, G, executed on bugle
or drum or represented by cannon of different cal
ibre, or indicated on telegraph Yesterday he
performed at the Hanover square rooms number
of experiments before large and respectable
audience. Various phases were propounded to
him by ladies and gentlemen present He gave
expression to them in the different modes enumer-
ated, and his pupil, Mile Josephene Hugot, in
stantly supplied the correct interpretation. The
experiments in telegraphing, or signalling, were
particularly striking and whatever may be thought
of the larger scheme of the ingenious INVENTOR
this at least promises to be of great utility M
Sudre and his scholar were exceedingly we'll re-
ceived.-Londoq1 paper.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

For GossIPs.-"Th The slanderous woman pois-
ons the atmosphere of her entire neighborhood,
and blasts the sanctties of a thousand homes
with single breath. From woman of this class
nothing is sacred; she fattens upon calumny and
upon slaughtered regulations. She is the ghoul
of an eastern story, transferred from the Arabian
Nights to the iaeside circle. She never asserts
anything-she merely hints, and supposes, and
whispers that they say Every neighborhood in
the city is infested with some creature of this Sort
and in country towns they often afflicted with
two or three of the ghoul women. One is enough
to set a hundred families by the ears; two can
break up church; three are sufficient for any
kind of mischief, from the separating of the hus-
band from his wife, to blasting the fame ola stain
less girl. A pure women is simply an angel en-
boided in the human shape; slanderous woman
is something worse than eholera-certainly as
infectious as the yellow fever.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

ed, and your doom completed before you can utter
mother, Every one here has sworn a solemn
OATH to reveal the proceedings of this night
they are known to none but ourselves; and when
the object for which we have met is accomplished
we shall disperse unknown to any one. Prepare,
then, for death; another five minutes will be al
lowed, but no more,no nossss zss.rss
The unfortunate man in an agony of deadly ter
ror, raved and shrieked for mercy; but the ayen-
gers paid no heed to his cries. His ,trem-
bling lips then moved as if in silent prayer; for
he felt that the brief space between him and eter-
nifty was but few more tickings of that omonous
watch !sst5s-ss:s ezss.essee,.
"Now!" exclaimed the judge. eSS
-Four persons stepped forward and seized Downie
on whose features cold. clammy sweat had burst
forth. They barred his neck, and made him kneel
before the block.
aStrike % exclaimed the Judge.
The executioners struck the axe on the floor; an
assistant on the opposite side lifted at the same
moment wet towel, and struck it across the neck
of the recumbent criminal. A loud laugh an
nounced that the joke had at last come to an end.
But Downie responded not to the uprorous mer-
riment-they laughed again-but still he moved
not-they lifted him, and Downie was dead I!
Fright had killed him as efectually as if the
axe Of real headsman had severed his head from
his body. .aEz 9 = - Ee
1t was tragedy to all The medical students
tried to open vein; but allwas over and the con-
spirators had now to bethink themselves of safety
They now, in reality, swore an oath among them
selves, and the arighted young men, carrying their
disguises with them, left the body of Downie ly-
ing in the hotel One of their number told the
landlord that their entertainment was not yet
quite over and that they did not wish the indivd-
ual that was left in the room to be disturbed for
some hours. This was to give them all time to
make their escape. e- ~. .e..- tt -.
Next morning the body was found. Judicialin-
quiry was instituted, but no satisfactory result
could be arrived at. The corpse of poor Downie
exhibited no mark of violence, internal or exter-
nal. The i'll will between him and the students
was known. It was also known that the students
had hired apartments in the hotel for theatrical
representation. Downie had been sent for by
them; but beyond this nothing was known. No
noise had been heard, and no proof of murder
could be iadduced. Of two hundred students at
the college,, could point out the guilty or sus-
pected fifty Moreover, the students scattered
over the city, and the magistrates themselves had
many of their own families among the number,
and it was not desirable to 60 into the affair too
minutely. Downie's widow and family were pro-
vided for, and his slaughter remained mystery,
until, about fifteen years after its occurrence, a
gentleman, on his death-bed, disclosed the whole
particulars, and avowed himself to have belonged
to the obnoxious class of students who murdered
DoWNIE. ssT;a e st.-.s-- --....
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
MOBENsACK,s LIVER PIaIs

No part OF the system Is liable to di easo than Cs
L Ea ing as ltor to purify the blood giving is
proper secretion TO the bile; that wrong ACTON tn,
Liver effects the other importEt parts Of the syst
suits yafos, in Liver Complaints, Jaundee, Dyspcpsa
&c; we shna, Therefore watch symptom that might
posed Of ROO rs and PLANTS furnished naturc 10 heal IN,
SEX Namely. t. AuEXPEGTORANT, which aug meats tl.
secretion fon Pulmonary mueus membrane, PROMOTES thu
discharge Of secrced ma ttor. 3D. AFFIRMATIVE, which
changes IN some nexpcabe and inscnsibe manner the ce
tim morbid action OF the system. 3d. TONIC vhioh give,
lone a stneth 70 the systeni renewing health
vgor to all parts of The hody 4th CArHARTIC. which
acts in pcif e harmony with the other mgr sdens oper-
ting on the bowels and expelng the whole corrupt
dis and health :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
TO FEMALES

fou viii find icsa Pills invaluable medicine Ia many
comp aiDts to which subject. in obsrutons either
total PARTIAL they have been found of nestmabc benefit
restoring their functional arangementso healthy action p
flying the blood and other fluids esctaly put to flight
all complaints which may arise from fmale Irregularities az
headache giddiness dimnes Of sight pain the back &C.
None genuine unless sign j. N. Hob snslck others
ing base imitation.
wishing new supplies and store koapers dcsir-
Hob nsack, Philadelphia, Pa. -
For sale by Dr. ISAAC SWIFT Rayenna; A. " Horr sha-
ersvie j. B. Sheldon, Atwater; R. Selley, Sufeld D. X
Wheeler Randolph; DR.. Prentice, Garfield; J. H. Sexton,
Youngstown H. j. Seby Warren; and wholesale by Dr. q.
keyser, No. 4o, Wood ST., Pittsburgh; E. w. Palmer
Cleveland '''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

THE LONGEST TUNNEL I'M THE WoRLp.-One
of the longest, if not the longest tunnel in the
world, is now in forward state of completion.
tits situated in Hungary, and leads from the shores
of the River Gran not far from Zarnewitz, to the
mines in the Shemnitzer Hills. It is two geo.
graphical or about ten English miles long: 1t is
intended to answer the double purpose of a chan
mel to drain off the water accumulating in the
works, and railway to transport the ore from the
mines to the river
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
HOKENSACK.G WnRM c1.pIrp
TmE TAPE MORml

This Is the most difficult Worm destroy all that Inf
the human SYSTEM grows Indefinite ,sth b.,
coming So coled and fast med in the lite times stomach,
eiefung the hlt so sadly 10 cause ST. Vitus dance
" that tho afflicted, seldom if suspect that it is TAPR
WORM hlstenin2 them 10 early In order destroy
lhs Wor very ere tic treatnert must be pursued,
Wou therefore be proper to take Liver Pills
10 femoSe AL distinctions tiatt Worn Syrup
drtt upon tbs Worm, which must be tken
Indispensable tire, timesa day, these followed
iays ysr been known to fail curing the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
why DO I IIIoye iIeri

Why do love her3-I cannot well answer, SOS
Is Except In a negative way; sa bss - Z , Azliy !
1t IA not because she is famed IS dancer,
And trips o'er the foor like fay;
Nor Is il because she warbles so sweety, 3
While touching the tnnefuf guitar; ave-
,Tis not that shedresses with taste, and so neatly,
IT'S something more exquisite far. 4 JsLGf
why do love hera-'Tis not that her beauty
Is equalled alone by her worth; 4 =
,Tis not that in fal affection and duty
She has not an equal on earth;
Nor is il because she has genius and talents, /
With all that the schools can instil;
A rich colored intellect-fancy to balance; IS
Wis something more exquisite stins ei'fss's7
Why do Hove her because have reason
To know that her love is an urn,
a Where purest affection, stranger to treason,
81 VIII warmly and brilliantly burn;
Because she will love with fervid devotion
As glews in seraph above; ' st.! a
Because she,s alive to each tender emotion
love her because sHE CAN LOVE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

long to the vegetable kingdom! When expert
ence has made him sage. s1
A fellow, who was being led to execution, told
the officers they must not take him through GER
tain street, lest merchant, who resided there,
should arrest him for an old debt
A young fellow offered to bet the teacher Of a
young ladies' grammar school, who was boasting
of the proficiency of his pupils, that not one of
them would ssdecline' husband. - .=ss
A French officer, quarreiing with Swiss, re-
preached him with his country's vice of fighting
on either side for money; "while we Frenchmen,' p
said he, eight for honor" eyes, sir,'' replied
the Swiss; ssevery one fights for that he most
wants.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
$500 CHALLENGE.

WHATEVER concerns the health and happiness Of a
W. people IS ut all tiHes of the 3vaIuabs tntAe
tc' take for grant q, that every person viii ihetr
power u save the lives of T Children, that every nor
son WIZ endsIvor 70 proos til ir health s,cces
ITO DC my duty 70 soenniy lint WORMS,
nceor to the opinion Of tn celebrated Physciansare
W. primary c,us Of large majority Of diseases to which
ehidren and adults ab II you hnfe appctts con-
n"iy cmngeable from Kind OF food anoher Bad Breath
Fam IN THE Stomach, Picking at the Nose Hardness
hess OF the Belly, Dry Cough Slow Fever, Pulls Irreguinr-
remember that all these deotc WORMS, and you
once apply the remedy 7Lf7 -
s-- lr.s.t55= HoBENSACK'S WORN SYRUP.
AN article hundtd scientific principles compounded
Wthpureiy vegetable Substances, being perfectly sfs wc
iaRen and can be given 10 the most tender Infant with
beneficial effect VII re Bore Coapaats
made them weak and debiiiatd, the Tonic properties nv
Worm >! are such that ii stands without equal the
catalogue of medicines in giving strength TO In sion
ssa & Which makes an nilils rem,d for those afflicted
WIN the astonishing pcrJrmed this Syrup
after fhysicias ID the best evidence superior
ehicutN 10th.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

THE NEW STEAM GRIST MILL, in Ravenna, is now
ready for operation Farmers and Others will please call
and examine the conveniently arranged Mill in this
of the State. PARMELE & SONS.
Ravenna, August g. 1852 354tf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
n. LITTLE.

BOOKSELLER, Statoner, and dealer in Fancy articles
d Toys Musical Instruments, &C., &c. north the PreDss
House. general assortment of School Miscellaneous
Books and Stationery for sale at the lowest prices Those
wishing purchase respectfully invited call and exam-
inc my assortment.
May 3, 1852. 352
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
CHAIRS, SASH AND BLINDS.

prepared TO furnish their large Steam Factory just north
of the Prents House. different sized pine Window Sash and
Blinds, to order Also keep hand general assortment of
Chairs Bedeads Bedstcad Posts Table Legs &C., all made
of good Materials and in good and worknanlike MANNER
- McELwAIN & ARNOLD
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
L. ID AIR MPLE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

AS removed his shop tive doors west of the Collins House,
in the store formerly occupied by Messrs. Brown &
Hubut wherehe prepared all work entrusted
to his in neat and fashionable The subscriber
grateful for past yor and respet fully soeits their
tnuance He has hand, Cloths, Doeskn, Cashmere Satin
and Fancy Vestngs and Trimmings; also fine lot Of Cash
eret, Tweed and Genemeas Furnishing Goods which he
will sell A lot of - -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
CHARLES GHEENFlELDER,
At the Eagie CLOthino. Store

In Litte's Block, is receiving his Fall and iu-
ter stock of Ready Made clothing which for quality
STYLE and price can't be equaled at any other estab
lishment in Portage county.
e. Call and see = .-.- oct6 If
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
CHERRY PICTORIAL
For the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, H0ARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WH0OPING-COUGH,v
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND ls'''
CONSUMPTION. asr

Many years OF instead ofmpairing public confidence
In tins medicines has won for appreciation and no6rjy
~ NJ he most sangulne expectations of its friends
Nothing but Its intrinsic virtues and the bae1t
incurred thousands of sufferers could Originate and ;S
tain the reputation enjoys While many infarior
thrust upon the community, have failed been
aeed they can never forget and produced cures too mn
mero1s and too remarkable to be forgoen
ene will fably curestil there is abundant nroof that ~
CHERRY PEcToRAL does only as general t but anos,
invariably cure the malades for which is employed
AS time max these facts and better knoy t,s ,a
cine has gradually become the reliance Of tha
from the logcabn of the American Peasant 10 the
european Kings Throughout this entire country in evary
RY known as the best extant for diseases
the ihroat and Lungs and in foreign connries ~ Ia
coming 70 be extensively used by their Intelligent Pysi
Clans In Great Britin France Germany the ed
1ca sciences have reached their highest pcrfeetion Gen.,
PEcToRAL is introduced, and in constant use in The ,
Hospitals, Aims Houses, Public Institutions and in 70 st
prtce as tha sure remedy their
employ for the dangerous affection of The linos A
in nlder and for chdrenit SAFE 1nd e.
tual to cure In fact of the faterng test
we receive have been from parents who have found tc,
eioua in cases particularly incidental to childhood
The CHERRY PEcTeR by ebem
ISL ana every ounce under his eye, with
trs consequently can be relied genuine withost
We have endeavored furnish the community viii,
meache OF snch intrinsic superiority worth as should
commend itself TO their eonfdencea remedy nj sar
speedy and ehcua which this by repeated and count
tals proved itself to be; and trust great care in
wifh chemical accuracy. of uniform o afford
clans new agent on which they rely best rcs
and the afflicted with remedy that will do for them ali ta,
medicine do. - '
h PREPARED AND SOLD BY JAMES q. AVER
, .s :. ,-5. ,s Practical and Analytical Oh ,mfst !,
For sale by ISAAC SWIFT Ravenna; Dr. Isaac Coles P,
j. Cone, Franklin Mills; j. Campbell Newton Fails, and
by Drug: stsgcnerally. S' ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
Fifty Tons of Marble.

JJST received and large share of is italian obes
81 Monuments and Grave stone from inch eight in
and all szes which selected directly
the importers in New York; also, Of the best
quality om the Mills of Wm Y Ripley, celebrated for hay
ing the finest and best Rutland Marble.
Take notice. that here is good assortment as be
found in the State and that selected Stock pur
chased of first hands, therefore think that
good article low heretofore has been sold poor by
alers who of second hands. Therefore give call
fore you purchase elsewhere, consider experience
guarantee that give entire satisfaction.
HURLBUT & Fox.
Ravenna Dec 10, 1851. 1y3I2.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
Ready-Made Clothing,

constantly hand Particular attention paid to CUTTING,
where made out of the shop. All garments made
by him warranted to f and all work warranted.
Ravenna, June 1852. L. DARYMPLE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

NEW assortment received every weeks direct from
n the hands of Importers and purchased in
quantities and at prices to supply the ade consequently the
styles always received in due time and for sale at the
lowest rates. Pedars supplied with of the above named
at as low prices at Cleveland, Pittsburgh Cincinnati
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03

ID A. BAIRD tenders his sincere and grateful thanks
II. citizens of Ravenna and adjoining owns for their lib
eral patronage for the past year, at the time assuring
them that pains will be spared to merit continuance of the
me- choice selection Of goods lowest possible
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
HARDWARE.

NHyM. FRAZER IA receiving his I'LL stock of Hardware.
w sstBg of House trimming hand and edge Tools table
and pocket Cutlery Saddlery, &C. Particulars l
Ravenna, 1852.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-03
Ready for Operation.

yAIN & ARNOLD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

In this county, On the I'd March. by the Rev.
J b. Jackson Mr.. Jurdan Wonble. Jr., TO Miss
Amy d. Knight, daughter Of Nvel Knight.
Esq.
In Yadkin County, N c.. on Thursday the
4th Of March. Mr.. Francis r. Stone. q Suuy,
and Miss Sarah Caroline, daughter Of Rev. D.
4. Po'ndexter.
Light Of life and life's best blessing,
Is the love tina; meets return;
Shall | that rich bo0n possessing
Fer the malchless blessing spuru 2
Mol fondly no, my bosun signs,
No! gently no, my heart re lies.
In Chapel Hill, on Wednesday, Bird inst, by
The Hev. Willis Jenkins. DR.. Studrick Bowers,
Of Fayetle county. Tennessee. to Miss Rshecca
Yancey, youngest daugh,si Of Psyton Clements,
Esq.
o. Nashville and Memphis. CTenn.) papers
please copy.
On the night of the 9Th inst, 1t the resi-.
dence of Miss Jemima Specie. by WIN.
Roby, Esq. MI. w. Codie, to Miss JeInlma
Specie, all Of Irrdell county.
10 the city of Portland, Me-. Feb- 26th, by
The III Rev. Bishop Southgaie. assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Nichols; DR.. Barron G. Watson, Of
Wilson, N. c., To Julia Whitman, daughter Of
William Willis, ESqr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

derson's Store; w A Mendenhall, Jernigan. Ala;
@ G Smith, Albemarle; SO VIM. Allen, Lanes
bore 81 each III L Douglass, Rockingham ; J.
W Rogers. Sellers, I'M Hartman. Robt Dow
ney, Alex. Gum. Aug. W Fuller, Lumberton /:
Arnold Owen, Lyons Landing; A E Simmons.
Jacksonville; lpays to July uext Jas E Magett.
Newsom's Depot, Va E Adams. Smith6eld /;
J Conlann, Enfield A A Ramsour, Lincoln
ton; DR. White, b F Bullock, r. Bobbitt, Will
ton Corpening, Mills River Mathew King,
J Holt, lsham H Davis. Warrenton Moses
Chambers, jr, RoxbOro': 81 Jacob Newman.
Clinton "a Geo F Fisher, Newbern; 81 O
Q Morrison. Phone er Mills 81 G NJ L Finch.
Raleigh; 81 John 7 Chappell. Wake; E. W. og-
burn S20:66; 81 George Finley, Chapel HnI:
3 G Phifer, 81 &C MeGinnia. Caba, rus; 81 B
Bardeld. Everitlsv.ile; Wm FulIord, j { Low.
~. Pennington; $1,000 VIM. Frew, Concord
81 A A Hardin, Mocksville $5 W B Wells, Fai.
sons; 81 A ( Bel, Camden Co. Ho.; 81 Thos.
Conyels, Franklinton; A Quincy, Nuibush;
ThOs. Brinkley, ForestvilIe.