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God Bless the Aged.

That's right, boys! we like that that's gen
une old time politeness,' thought we, as we saw
two little boys bow to an aged colored man; that
one act shows where the mothers heart is, and
what the fireside circle may be at home.
There is something under those yellow curls,
in the flashing of those blue eyes, that will make
more than men of ye, if great we are to be-that
will make you good, for without goodness there is
no true honor.
| God bless the aged man There are world of
memories clustering in his bosom, that send often
er the tear than the smile to his dim eye. He has
folded babes to his bosom-he has dreamed over
infant beauty that dream that Hope wcaves in the
soul of every parent. He has kissed the white
lids and twined the golden rings round his hard
finger. He has felt that glow of which sometimes
ears are born, when the innocent lips first said
F." Father" He has sent over the little pallet at
njght, with that true one at his side, and read i'm
mortal dreams in dimples; he has woven path
for the unconscious sleeper, that should be more
brilliant than diamonds, softer than beds of roses;
for would it not flash the radiance of his love !?
would not his love be as a wall of adamant, over
which no danger, with glaring eyeballs and fiery
breath, could leap to destroy his hearts own dar-
ing And O 4! woe he has held out his arms to
fence back the cold angel that with his cleaning
sythe hath glided over those walls Of love into
the beautiful path and spoiled the thornless flow
ers. He has sank sobbing by the little still
COUCH all curtained by angels; he has laid his
hand on the tlrobless bosom, and wondered at
its waxen loveliness-but o such dumb, chill
no wonder He has shut out the sunlight from
his home, and shuddered to behold it, glaring full
into that dark grave, that long, last, cradle
for his babe, in which the beautiful babe, and the
beautiful body would never be rocked to wakening
though the very birds sang their most thrilling
melodies all day by its side.
God bless the aged man Sorrow, with folded
hands and dropping brow, has taken her abiding
place at the very threshold of his heart. There
is wreath of hysop bound about her forehead
and she holds in one hand the faint, flickerine
torch, almost inverted, and in the other the cup Of
life, with but a few drops of dregs at the bottom
Unler her feet lay meek-eyed angels, the hope O.
this world-but they have lost their aoings; they
are hopelessly subject to sorrow; yet like him
whose soul they have frightened, waiting for the
change that shall make them immortal. And be-
yond the vision of that old man, though not beyont
the outstretchng Of his arms, hang the glitterine
veil that his last feeble breath shall rend asunder
and beyond that o !who has ever yet painted the
glories of heaven!
God bless the aged! Children, bend your heads
at the approach, lift your hats reverently, speal
to them as you would to Gods messenger, love
them dearly, and never, never insult their gray
hairs by one irreverent word, or thoughtless smile
God bless the aged Mrs. Denison--O Oliu
Branch.
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Curious Dying Scenes.

According to Fielding, Jonathan Wild picked
the pocket of the ordinary while he was exhort-
ing him in the Garland went out of the world with
the parsons corkscrew and thumb-bottle in his
hand. Petronious, who was master of ceremonies
and inventor of pleasures OF the court OF Nero,
when he saw that elegant indulgence was giving
place to coarse debauchery, perceived at once
that his term of favor had arrived, and it was time
to die. He resolved, therefore, to anticipate the
tyrant, and dsrobe death of his paraphernala of
terror. Accordingly, he entered warm bath,
and opened his veins, composed verses, jested
with his familiar associates, and died off by insen-
sible degrees. Democritus, the laughing philos-
ophcr, dislking the Inconvenience and infrmi-
ties of protracted old age, made up his mind to
die on certain day; but to oblige his sister, he
postponed his departure until the three feasts Of
Ceres were over, He supported nature on pot
of honey to the appointed hour, and then expire
by arrangement. Jerome Garden, a celebrated
Italian physician, starved himself gradually, aud
calculated with such mathematical nicely as to
hit the very day and hour foretold. When Ra-
beais was dying, the cardinal sent page to in
quire how he was. Rabelias joked with the en-
voy until he found his strength declining, and
his last momets approach. He then said, M.TslL
his eminence the state in which you left me.
am going to inquire into great possibility. He
is in snug nest let him stay there as long as he
can. Draw the curtain; the farce is over"
When the famous Count de Grammot was re-
ported to be in extremity, the king, Louis XIV,
being told of his total want of religious feeling
which shocked him not little, sent the Marquis
de Dangua to beg ofhm for the credit of the court
to dia like a good christian: He was scarcely
able to speak, but, turning round to his countess
who hae always been remarkable for her pety,
he said, with smile. "Countess, take care, or
Dangeu will fich from you the credit of my con-
version.''
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NEW ROCKS.

r IFE AT THE soUTH-A companion to Uncle TOMS
IL Cabin.
The White Save-A thrilling work. from the pen of Hilbeth
the Historian.
Aunt Phlis' Cabinor Southern Life it is by Mrs Mary
II. Eastman.
Reel in Role, Jack in the Dolebums, by Cheever
Kossuth in misunderstanding the addresses and
his replies.
Campaign of Gen. Scott in the Valley of Mexico.
Life of Gen. Frank Pierce by Baret bound paper
with steel engraved partraan elegant edition
Sovereigns of the Bible.
The Blithedale Romance-by Hawthorn.
Peep at No. 5.
Sunny Side-by the author of peep at No. 5.
Kitty Browe-by the author Of the Sunny Side, 6se.
Laws of Life-by Elizabeth Blackwell, M. d.
Thoughts for Young Mandy Horace Mann.
Slavery, Letters and Speeches-by Horace Mann.
NineVeh and its Remans-by Layard,
i Inch's Expedition to the Dead Sea.
Fowler's Works.
7. S. Arthur's Works.
Mysteries Gmpses of the Supernatural containing
counts of the Salem Wchcraf the Cock Ghost &C.
Ivar, or the Skiuts Boy-bp Miss Caren.
Daren or the Merchants Prince, Historical Romance
Temperance Glee Books Songs for the e Sheet Music
Music Paper, &c. :
Just received and for sale at HALL'S BOOK STORE
Ravenna, Aug. 25, 1882.
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Green's Cottage nIelodeon.

THE subscriber would respectfully call the
attention of the musical public to Me-
n E III lodeons whiehhe is manufacturing in this
place, which for beauty of style, quickness Of
touch and quality of tone surpassed by manuac-
the country They vary in from 3d. and 81
ocaves Prices from $40 to $ $50 and $780, The 81
made pillar representing centre side
table. The and 81 octaves in piano FORM Please
Judge yourselves All the above instruments
ranted All kinds of reed instruments repaired the short
est notice and good STYLE Accordeons repaired and
reeds put in at 2a cents each Shop Mr. Le Book
store. 6. F. GREEN.
Ravenna, Ohio.
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FARM FOR SALE.
A chance for a good Bargain

THE subscriber offers for sale his Farm situate about two
L and half miles from Manua corners and two miles from
Cuyahoga Rapids good road Said Farm contains -
acres of excellent land hundred and sixty of when
improvemen with good orchard of grated Iru
well apportioned into meadow, pasture and saDie
land portion cleared, is well mbered ana con-
sixty seventy The buildings are M an gooe,
for such Farm and Is well wateree Dy plenty
of failing Springs scattered about over IT, ana mere Is
good sugar orchard upon it, of thrifty secona groWh
There is well of excellent water at the House, and ev-
erytng that can tend render the place desirable one
Persons desrous Of are 10 ca ana
subscriber on the premises oEih hAhMON.
MantIa Aug. 30 1852. 57o
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A humorous old gentleman, meeting once with
a young minister, was informed that he would
never reach heaven unless he was born again.
81 have experienced that change added the
minister, "and now feel no anxiety" "And so
you have been born again!'' said his companion,
musingly. ayes, | trust have" "Well," said
the old gentleman, eyeing him rather attentively,
81 don't think it would hurt you, young man, to be
born once more!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

.Whiskeretts" in the name of the "little John
cowcatchers" that the ladies' wear on their cheeks
in the place ssHhere the whiskers ought to grow
They are formed by drawing down little TUT OF
hair from the temple, and curling up in the shape
of rams horn OF little pigs tail with an extra
knk in it.
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Road Notice

NOTICE Is hereby given that petition will be presented
IN the Honorable Board of Commissioners OF Portage
eennt a. their saaaion in December praying for
view and alteration of certain County Road south
part of Deered township for the purpose Of
ing the original line Of said road, and ahenng oca
ting the permanently the present travelled track
where diverges from the original ne far be
cssary for the public convenience Said alteration be
fined point where said the
and road few rods west of c. o. Belts and tho
Mahoning river.
Deerfeld, Oct 80, 1859. 4w-3S3
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The HUMAN BRAIN.-Three pounds, eight oun-
ces, troy weight is the average weight of the brain
of a male adult, and three pounds and four ounc-
es, of female. Cuvier's brain weighed four
pounds, eleven ounces, four drains and thirty grains
troy weight The brain of Dupuytren, the great
French surgeon, weighed four pounds and ten
ounces troy weight. Mr.. Webster's brain was
next in size to the two last and with these excep-
tions, the largest of any mans who ever lived.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24
HOEENsACK,s LIVER PILLS.

No part Of the system is liable TO disease than
LIF Err, it serving purify the blood or giving tbs
proper secretion to the bile that wrong action Of the
suits yariously in Liver Complaints Jaundce Dyspepsin
&C. We should therefofe watch every symptom that might
indicate wrong action Of the Liver These Pills being com
posed Of ROOTS and PLANTS furnished by heal
sick Namely 1st. An EXPECToRANT, which augments the
secretion fom Pulmonary membrane, the
discharge Of secreted matter. 3D. ALTERNATIVES which
changes in some inexpeabe and insensibe
tain morbid action of the system. 3d. TONIC which &ves
tone and strength to the nervous ssen renewing health and
viyor to all parts of the body 4th, CATHARTIC, which
acts perfect harmony the other ngradient and opera
ting the bowels, and expelng the whole Of corrupt
and viaed matter and purifying blood which destroys
disease and restores health.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

The following anecdote, illustrative of railroad
facility, is very pointed. A traveller inquired of
negro the distance to certain point. "Dat
'pends on circumstances" replied the darkey: "If
yon gwine afoot, it IL take you about day; if you
gwine in de stage or de homnybus, you make it
in half day; but you get one of these smoke
wagons, you be almos' dar now !''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

An Irish advertisement reads as follows:-
"Lost, on Saturday last, but the loser does not
know where, an empty sack, with a cheese in it.
On the sack the letters P G., are marked, but SO
completely worn out as not to be legible."
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NEW ROCKS.

THE DAYS oF BRUCE. by Grace Aguilar Travels in
i Tartary, Thbet and China; Yellow plush Paper BY
Ihaehery Essays from the London Times Hydropahie En-
eock Buckeye Abroad; Spark Life of Washington
Library for the Household; Walks and Talks of American
Farmer England; World here and there's Dicnins
own; Home and Social Philosophy Woodwoh's Freside
scum; Lives OF the Mrs. Judsons, &C., for sale by
June a. B, LITTLE.
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CHAIRs, SASH AND BLINDs.

TIME subscribers, of j. B. & G. McElwan,
prepared furnish at their large Steam Factory just north
of the Prentss House, different sized pine Window Sash and
Blinds order Also keep hand assortment Of
Chairs edsteads Bedtead Posts Table Legs &c. all made
of good materials, and good and workmanke manner,
McELwAIN & ARNOLD.
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CA h RIAGES. /.

NJ D. CLARK CO., have the elarges and best assortment
s of Carriagea before offered Portage county,
slsng OF Gharioees Briskey rincc Aper se
ence all of which will be sold low favorable
The public respectfully invited to call and quail
tiles and prices, and judge for themselves and
there is any indictment for them trade withus.
Shop on Main street, east of the public square.
Ravenna, March 30, 1852. 357
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TO FEMALES.

You will find these Pills Invaluable medicine many
complaints to which subject. in DISTRACTIONS
total PARTIAL they have been found nestiInable benefit
restoring their functional arrangements healthy action
ue ahd otner nuds SO enectaaiy to put 70 hight
headache gddnes dlmness of sight pain the side back &c.
Mons genuine unless signed n Hobensack all others boz
ing base imitation.
Agents wishing supplies and keepers desir-
Of becoming Agents. address the proprietor, J. N.
Hobansack, Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale BY DR.. ISAAC SWIFT Ravenna; A. " Horr sha-
lesville; j. B. Sheldon Awate r. Selley, Sueld; d. H
Wheeler, Randolph DR.. Prentice Ganed; J. H. sextcn,
Yoqngstown j. ssaby WsrreDi and wholesale BY pr.G
Cleveland, '
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A Home without a Sister.

mas been deprived Of sister can re-
fleet upon the closing scenes of her mortal ex-
istence, without the deepest sorrow and sadness
of hearth A month, perhaps short week since,
and she was among the lving-there was the
same cheerful countenance-thes same Joyous spirit
the same care and thought for the interest of
those whose happy lot it was to enjoy her society
But she is gone, and how sad the change The
returning brother will meet no more her welcome
smile. He visits the home of his childhood with
heavy heart He approached the threshold, and
looks upon strangers countenance; he listens,
and strangers voice falls upon his ear. He
fancies for once that it is all dream-he passes
from chamber to chamb er, seeking in vain for the
departed one. She is not there! Oh what ag-
ony fills his breast what melancholy is resting up
on his spirit! His once happy home has now no
harms, no comforts, no alurements for him.
'sThis is the desert, this the solitude;
The vale funeral, the sad cypress gloom"
It may be the index of a weak mind in the
opinion of some, to weep on ssch an occasion; but
weeping is the readiest relief to heart too full
or utterance.
&c Flow forth afresh my tears.''
To him who is still the recipient of a sisters
kindness and attention, share in her sympathies,
her love and affections, these thoughts may seem
idle and visionary; but, they sad sober truths,
and mourning brother, one who has been brought
to feel too keenly the pangs of sundered ties
ssterly affection, cannot doubt their reality on.
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Iseady-Made Clothing.
B. LIFT H e..

BOOKSELLER, Sationer, and dealer in Fancy articles,
ID Toys Musical Instruments &C. &c., north of the Prentiss
House general assortment of School and Miscellaneous
Books and Stationery for sale at the lowest prices Those
wishing purchase, respectfully invited cali and
inc my assortment.
May 3, 1852. 1862
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A windy Night.
NJ T. b. READ.

ny T. b. READ.
Allow and aloof
Over the roof,
How the tempests swell and roar
Though foot Is astir,
Though the cat and the cur
Lie dozing along the kitchen floor,
'7 1Nere are feet Of air
On euery stair!
Through every hall
Threugk each gusty door,
There's jostle and bustle,
With q silken rustic,
Like the meeting of guests at festival.
Low and aloof,
Over the roof,
How the stormy tenpests SWELL
And make the yane
oRshe spfre complain
They heave at the steepie wi th might and main,
And burst and sweep
Into the beifry on the bell! -
They smite il so hard, and they smite 1t so we'll,
That the sexton tosses his arms in sleep,
And dreams he is ringing funeral kneA.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

TRYING.-To be in love with two young ladies'
at the time, and have only one shirt to court
them in.
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John Fritch's Estate,

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers been ap
pointed and qualified as Executors the
Fr ch, late OF Sufeld Portage county Ohio, deceased
JOHN FRITCH, Jr., ! -.
HENRY NIlSHLER, / hNecuIors'
sufield, Nov. 3, 1862. 3w-3e3
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school Teachers,

TINE public Examination of School Teachers will be held
in the Court House, Ravenna Saturday, the 18th OF
November commencing at O'Clock, P. NJ.
ANDREW JACKSON, Clerk
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Ready for Operation.

THE NEW STEAM GRIsT MILL in Ravenna is now
ready for operation. Farmers and others, will please call
and examine the most conveniently arranged Mill in this
of the State. PARMELE & SONS.
RaYenna, AUGUST 9. 1859
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THE TAPE WORM /

This is the most difficult Worm destroy of all infsst
the human SYSTEM almost indefinite length be-
coming coiled and fastened in the neses and stomach,
ehecng th hsalth sadly
e that those afflicted, seldom If suspect that TxPE
Fastening them to an early In order destroy
this Worm, energetic treatment be pursued
would therefore be proper to take eight of Liver Pills
10 all obstuetons the Worm Syrup may
direct upon the W0rn which must be taken in doses Of
Indispensable three mesa day. these recons followed,
have never been known to fail in curing the obstinate
of TAPE Worm,
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Egyptian Legends.

While walking along the banks of the river, we
shot a small, beautiful Bird called siksak by the
Arabs, concerning which the Egyptian peasants
have curious legend, pretending that when the
crocodile, in fine, calm, sunny days, ascends out
of the river to sleep upon some sandy islet, this
bird always keeps near, and, if danger approach
es, takes care to awaken him by his sharp note.
They add another particular, which, however fab
ulous it may be, has prevailed from the age of
Herodotus down to the present day; and seems to
be founded on the physical structure of the bird
The siksak, which is undoubtedly the trorhilus of
Herodotus is armed at the point of each shoulder
of the wings with small sharp horn, like the
talons of an eagle, the use of which the Arabs,
with their habitual ingenuity, explains as follows:
The crocodile, they say, being at times tormented
by noxious kind of vermin, which creep into his
throat and suck his blood, lies down on the sand
and instnctively opens his mouth The crocodile
forgetting the presence of his friend, sometimes
closes his mouth and imprisons him, upon which
the siksak, which is purposely armed for the oc-
casion, lifts up its wings, and, pricking the tender
sides of his throat with his sharp horns, quickly
procures itself safe return to upper air What
ever may be thought of this legend, it is very
tain that the crocodile is rarely seen unattended
by one or more of these birds, which seem to ap-
proach him fearlessly, and to stand quite within
his reach upon the sand.
AGE OF THE MEN OF THE TIME.-President Fill
more is 30 years old, having been born in 1900,
in Cayuga county, NJ Y. Macauley, the histori-
an, is 50 years; and is Bancroft, the author of
the History of America Abbott Lawrence, the
popular and able minister to the Court of st.
James, was born in Groton, Mass, in 1892, and
is now consequently about so years of age. Ed
ward Everett, the new Secretary of State, was
born in Dorcester, Mass, in 1874, and is now 5s
years old Washington Irving was born in New
York, in 1888, and is therefore not far from the
mature age of 10. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
President of the French Republic, was born al
the Tuileries in 1908, and is therefore in his forty
fourth year.
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Fiffy Tons al NHnrhle.

TJST received and large share of II is Italian obesque
81 and Grave stone from two inch up to eight In
thickness and all Sizes which selected by directly from
the Importers in New YORK; also,
quality, from the Mills Of VIM. Y. Ripley, celebrated for hav
ing the finest and best Rutland Marble.
Take notice. that here is good assortment be
found the Ste and that selected stock and pur-
chased of first hands, therefore think that sell
good article low heretofore has been sold poor by
dealers who buy of hands, Therefore give call
fore purchase elsewhere consider experience
guarantee that we can give entire satisfaction.
HURLBUT & FOX.
Ravenna, Dec. 10, 1851. ly342.
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HARDWARE.

yHTM FRAZER is receiving his fall stock of Hardwareeo
w sstg House trimming, hand and edge Tools, tab
and pocket Cutlery, Sadtlery, &C. Particulars
Rnyenua, Oct. 97, 1859.
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sale of Rea, Estate by order of Cour,

ON the 26h day of November, A. D., 1882 between the
" hours of 10 O'clock A. M, and O'Clock, p M, the
premises in thu township of suded the county Portage,
Real Estate as the property Of Henry Hagery deceased
wit Situate i'll the township of Suleld, in county
age and State of Ohio and known being part lot
ber se.en and bounded as follows Beginning at the north
west of said lot, at smesstone,' marked
from thence south eighty degrees fourteen minutes
wenyeght chains sxtyve links the north line of said
west nineteen chains thirty links and stones from
which Oak witness tree bears, south degrees
fourteen minutes west twenty eight chains
bears north eghyve degrees, east distant fythree links,
marked number seven thence north twenty minutes
teen chains thirty links the line of said lot the
place of beginning, containing hfye of land BIZ the
same more orless.
Appraised $4,000 Terms of sale onehaf in hand bal
ance on deferred payments.
HUGH K MARTIN, Admrof
Henry Haggerty deceased.
Oct. 90, 1852 4w-2s2
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l.. PIE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,

removed his shop doors west of the Collins House
in the store formerly occupied by Messrs. Brown
Hurbu wherehe is prepared to execute all work entrusted
to his in neat and fashionable The subscriber
grateful for past Vors, and respectfully socs their
tnuance He has on hand Cloths Doeskn Cashmere Satin
and Fancy Vestings and Trimmings also, fine lot of Cash
merett Tweed and Gentleme's Furnishing Goods, which
will sell very cheap. superior lot of
Iseady-NHade Clothing,
constantly on hand Particular attention paid CUTTING
by him warranted to fit, and all work warranted
Ravenna, June, 1852 l.. DARYMPLE.