Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-05-03
The Latest Dodge


have been resorted to in eyading the Main
Liquor Law the following is the most in
genious: zsz ~ 5--z
About a fortnight since, a tall specimen
of Yankee manufacture arrived in tn,
good city of Portland in the State of Main,
and established himself and luggage at th,
Elm Hotel. This luggage consisted of 8
small yalise, and large oblong box, con
tanning flor the inspectors had examined it
contents) quantity Of books richly bound
which the proprietor had brought rfof ths
purpose of retailing about the city -.
After seeing his property placed in the
room allotted to him, the pedlar made. his
appearance in the office with small vol.
umn in his hand.-He glanced his keen.
shrewd eye .leisurely around the room,
which contained at that moment no one
but the clerk and myself. So u 4
sFond Of reading?" inquired the pedlar
Of the clerk, when he had finished his OBJ
servat ton. - 81 s5. & Sf sf4 :
tDon't get any time to read, !" replied the
clerk, tartly, busying himself at the desk
4 rather guess I've got a book here you'd
like to read,' continued the pedlar perseve-
riugly.
'Wnat is it?'lf,ez 49, va5ag = ..z5s 49,
eWellit it's real good book and just
right for the times, too, cause it'll give a
man spiritual consolation; and they do say
that's what man can't get tyery easy in
Maine-just about now.
THAT'S very true; but your tconsolation,'
unfortunately, my friend, does not happen
to be of the right sort. yasaz s H>ss.
. There was cunning leer in the pedlar's
eye as he inquired: sFond of the right
sort, hey2
when / can get it, said the clerk, be-
coming interested. assss
Guess l shall sell you this book, then
said the pedlars decidedly. 81 s...ss4a "A
Z, s;ssWhat is it-you haven't tsld me the
name Of it yet?' a.a,fff
It's the Pilgrims Progress
tOh, bother I've read ita dozen times
But this is an entirely new edition.
Oh! it's all the same.'
beautifully engraved, feaa...s
sOh! nonsense-I don't want it, And
50 saying, be commenced writing again,
visibly annoyed. -,
Say, you,-better look at the pictures
continued the pedlar, thrusting the book
under his very nose. IS ss..s:..s.sf sss.
This movement had an astonishing effect
upon the clerk. He jumped off his chair
and began to examine the volumn eagerly;
but much to my surprise without opening
it. Then seemingly satisfied with the scru-
tiny, he asked the price and purchased it.
Say, you'-said the pedlar, after the
bargain was concluded moving towards
The door-'Say, you, if anybody else should
see that book and want to get another just
like it, send 'em up to No. 73, and I'll. ac-
'em just about as quick as they
please es75s.stsszT. -, s.S
And exchanging very queer and mys-
ferrous look with the clerk thelpedlar vanished.
'What on earth made you buy that book
asked / Of the clerk, as soon as he had
See here, moment sss 4 ~.
Iadvanced and looked oyer bis shoulder.
up one end Of the book, he re-
moved small slide, and discovered stop
pie, which he unscrewed, and then handed
ne the book, which ! applied mechanically
10 my mouth. ,ssags. -. i,
What is itg asked he, laughing.
sBrandy--by jingo! exclaimed paus-
ng to take breath and making tracks for
he door. . s.sstsssz l,.,.: . =: 4.s.
@Hallo! where are you going2" ,a4 8
sUp stairs; it has Just struck me that the
Pilgrim s Progress will be ansexcellent ad-
lition to my library IL ..g5ssz.s. 81
The next day the pedlar's stock was ex-
The DEATHx OF PRINCE ScHwARzEN-
BERG.z-We have already recorded the
sudden decease, by appoplexy, Of Prince
schwarzenberg, the celebrated Austrian
Prime Minister, which occurred on the 5th
IF April at Vienna. He was the most en-
nent man in the empire, and has done
more TO strengthen it, than any man living
Since Metternich's retirement, Schwarzen>
berg has beenthe soul Of the imperial gov.
Bold, courageous, and devoted
10 nbsolutism, he has been the most efficient
in the destruction os liberty, on
he continent. Of Europe. He was the
leader Of the re.actionary movement that
in 1s4s, and it is TO his coun-
sells, backed, as they were, by Russia, that
The defeat Of Hungary is to be attributed.
His death will prove a terrible blow to the
House of Hapsburgh. The following. not
very complimentary record, is made Of his
Iife:-sss .S.' - = '5.,l7 u. !.
"Prince Felix Schwarzenberg was born
On the I'd Of October, 1900. In early life,
he eyinced in social life, the inscriptions
iberlinism that was afterwards eyinced IN
bis political career. In London he seduced
and eloped with lady Of rank, for which
ne was prosecuted, and, falling to pay the
ianages decreed, was declared an outlaw.
in Naples, he continued his ca
reer Of criminal gallantry, for which. in
,ne instance, he was severely chostised by
IN injured husband. He served under
Radetzky in ls4e, and was in November
IF that year made P rime minister, an Office
ne filled till his death. In every relation,
private and public, he has been q man OF
intrigue, with the boldness 10 venture eve
.ything ID pufsuit'of an object, and the
kill to accomplish all he undertook. lie
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