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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26
The Girls of California.

Some young fellow, writing to bis sister
inZanesyille, O says: So s. b IS
sIt is rare treat in this country. ito en-
Ter house hallowed by the presence of a
lady, where, instead of d floor coyerd with
dirty boots and Slater pee1ings, you see ii
nicely carpetad with coffee sacks neatly
stitched together; and the TO see in, what
trim order, they keep theircupboards, whilst
we men, miserable houskeepers thatwe are,
pile everything peli NELL on one shelf bread
meat, candles, soap, grease, hats and cigar
istumps altogether. Ifa gentleman is COURT
ing a lady, the precise time when be pop
ped the question, and what was said on the
occasion, is known through the country, in
the short space Of no time. Men are seized
with the hallucination in regard to female
beauty, as bewildered Don Quixotte when
be invested a red faced, tub-shaped city
wench with the cemeliness and charms Of
a Venus. An old maid was lately married
in our neighborhood, who had, no doubt.
been singing awhy don't the men proposs?"
for the last tWenty-four years. She was
red-haired, squint-eyed and freckled-sans
teeth and sans money--in short she had
about as little pretension to beauty as the
old gal whose husband had to practise kiss
ing the cow a year, before he could. screw
up his courage to give her smack.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

y =
Marx H.-The following humorous ac-
count of the state OF the market in the
"diggings" of California, is taken from a
Mary sville papsr:-, 81. ..,. $50, So. s..
.'Hams have gone behind quarter,
probably from the fact that they were taken
from the hind quarter.
Molasses-Sevsral traders have. been
stuck with this article. as
Boots have advanced fully two feet, and
are freely spegged Off at this rate. As
we are now at the sheeP Of the dull season,
our merchants win have TO toe the mark
before shortly. III 54.sp $50 ;, IS.
Clothing We; coat pants as a good in>
vest-menf. sa2 .!se es -
Hides, Horns, and Tallow-The holders
Of hides are almost ready to jump out Of
their. skins. Horns are freely taken-at
The, saloons allow has gone to Greece
in large quantities. M gsE i ;s5.s=fss r,as..5
Powder-We have to notice fair res
port of the tgoing off'sof this sariicle at
fair rates. Doyer's is preferred ss
Shot is plenty, principally in the neck (
Petatoes-The arrival of large num-
Der Of emigranls from the first gem of the
sea- has caused decided ndvance. In
fact, not 10 be mealy.mouthed, il appears
TO our seyes' that there must soon be q
great scarcity, unless the duty on foreign
potatoes be re-peeled. 81 zt 8 s,asf
Beels-Scarcely any in the market, save
those Of the watchmen on their lonely
round We cannot account for this with,
out going to the root and for that we hayn't
time. s $500 ) ssss 8
Fish--Prices are. rather sally Salmon
is going up-F Gather river. Mackerel
lwell boiled) isge,ting down in the mouth
Sardines are in good supply, but cannot
be had without the tin; Oysters can
Cheese tpartieularly old chsese is live
w - - ~ 4a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26
Kossath's Waking Vision.

The following is an exsract from one Q
kosauth's speeches ut ST. Louis:
To day is the fourth anniversary Of III
evolution IN Hungary
Anniversaries of Revolutions are almos
always connected with the recollec,ions o
some patriots death. fallen on that day
| like The Spar,ans at Thermopyla, martyrs
Of devotion to their Fatherland.
Almost in every country there IS some
proud catafalk, or some modest tombstone
adorned, on such a day by garland o.
evergreen, the pious offering Of patriotic
tenderness.
passed the last night in a sleepless
dream. And my soul wandered on the
magnetic wings of the past, home 10 my
beloved bleeding land, and I saw in the
dead Of the night, dark seiled shapes with
the paleness Of eternal grief upon their sad
brows, bul terrible in the fearless silence
Of that grief, gliding over the church yards
Of Hungary, and kneeling down to the
head Of the graves, and deposliDg the pious
tribute Of green and cypress upon them,
and after short prayer rising with clench-
ed fists, and gnashing teeth, and then steal
ing away, fearless and silent as they came,
stealing away--because the blood hounds
of my country's murderer lurked from
every corner on that night, and on this
day, and lead 10 prison those who dare to
show d pious remembrance to the beloved.
To day q smile on the lips Of q Magyar is
taken for crime Of defiance 10 tyranny,
and tear in his eye is equivalent to res.
volt. And yet have seen with the eyes
of my home wandering soul, thousands
the work of patriotic piety.
And Lsaw more. When the pious of>
fers had stolen away, ] saw the honored
dead half risen from their tombs, looking
10 the offerings, and Whispering gloomiiy,
still a cypress, and srll no flower of Joy Fl
ls there still the child Of winter and the
gloom of night over thee, Falherland? are
we NOT yet reyengedp and the sky of the
east redeemed suddenly, and boiled with
bloody flames, and from The far, far west,
4 lightning flashed like s,ar.spangled
stripe, and within its light young eagle
mounted and SCARED towards the bloody
flames of The east, and as he drew near,
upon his approaching, the boiling flames
changed llso rRotant morning sun, ana |
voice from above was heard in answer to
he question Of the dead. zsa &.
Sleep vel short while; mine is the re-.
1enge. will make the stars of the west,
he sun Of The eosi; and when ye next
wake, ye will 6nd the flower ofjoy upon
he cold bed .'.ss =
And lie dead took the twig of cypress,
he sign Of resurrection, into their bopy
lands and lay down. - e
Such was the dream Of my waking soul,
md prayed, and such was my prayer:
Father. ifshou deamest me worthy, take
he cup from my people, and give in their
lead 10 me- And there was o whisper |
.round me like The word sAmen!a Such |
vas my dream, half foresight and half |
prophecy bot resolution all. However,
none OF those dead whom / saw fell on the I
l5th Of March. They were victims of the |
'oyal perjury which betrayed the 18th Of
March. fhe anniversary Of our regolu-
ion has moi The stain Of q single drop Of
,Iood. ..s.e -. 60. -. ..s - .l's
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

PEnaLr1Es.-The penalty Of buying
cheap clothes. is the sama as that Of eoinp
to law-,he certainty Of losing your sui,
and having to nav for II. -. 81 s
The penalty Of marrying is a mother i'm
law.
The penalty Of remaining single, i, hay.
ing no one who .cares button" for you.
as is abundan,ly proved BY the slate Of
your shirts. i.'..tass..,..,..-.s' FL. :.
The penalty ofihin shoes, is a cold.
The penalty of a pretty cook, is an
empty Iarder. :.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26
AUNT HErrYs ON mArRIMoNY..

Now urls. said Aunt Heity. aput down
your eaSshToidervI and wors,ed work. do
sornaf1,i1o, sensible and sion building air cns.
ties. and talking Of lovers and hone ymoons:
&, makes me sick; it's perfectly antimonial.
Love Is 4 Farce-n,atrifnony is lumbug:
husbands are domestic .Napolsons. Ne.
roesI. AIsxanders, sigsfine for other hearts
10 CONQUER after they al are sure iofr 3yours-
The honey.moon Is Is as short lived as 4 Iu.
cifer match; after thai you may wear your
wedding dress a, the wash tub, and your
night cap to meeting, md your husband
wouldn't know it. You may pick up yonr
own .pocke. hsndkerchief, help yourself.to
a.chair, and split your gown across the
back reaching over the table TO get a piece
Of butter, while he is laying III bis break.
fast as il il was The last meal ne should eat
ID this world; when he gets through he
win aid your digestion, (wbile YOU are & sin.
ping your FIST cup Of coffeel BY inquiring
what. you'll have for dinner, end whether
the cold lamb was all eat yesterday; If the
charcoal is out, and what you gave for the
last green tea YOU bought.
Then he gets up from The tabie, lights
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

An American citizen in Florence. Italy
says that in that city there is net an auger,
and that @the carpenters have nothing, bat
d red-hot poker to bore holes with" They
saw wood there by holding the wood in both
hands, and the saw frame between the
knees. And yet in this city SO destitute of
mechanical contrivances, the finest sculpture
in the world is produced.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26
with your needle, while he snores till 9

with your needle, while he snores till 9
O'Clock. z gs.@
Next morning ask him to leave you "a
little money!" be looks at you as il 10 be
sure that you are in your right mind. draws
a sigh long enough TO initiate pair of bel>
lows, and ask you "what you want with ii.
and if half dollar won: do" Gracious
king as if those little shoes, and stockings
could be bought for half dollar. But
that's the way with 'em, girls. and you'll
find it out when you get husbands"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

"I think, > said farmer / should make
good Congressman, for | use their lan>,
gaage. I received two bills the other day,
witLsrequests for immediate payment; the
one ordered to be laid on the table-the
other to be read that day six months!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26
Real Llfe-A Hit at Husbands.

The following is one of the best things
tha, We have met with for long sime.-
We fear moreover tont il contains more
truth than poetry although, of course there
are exceptions, The author evidently has
had some experience in the matrimonial
line. and while this sketch is lfue 10 the life
in many particulars, il; is quite possible
that the other side would furnish very
amusing and instructive picture. -Alb.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

loses BEANS fs5sfe 4
1TAEuFAcTURERo OF Beers AND sHoEs, OF a
Hf Ainds; two doors seaih OF the = o0ss
iss shop formerly occupied ~ Andrew Me5r1oe Sanp
Raven d. = -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-26

For the assessment and taxation of all property
in this State, and for levying taxes thereon
according to its true value in money.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
rest Onice nsobery.

On the l9lh Of July, we mailed for
aylorsviIle, Illinois, fifty dollar bill,
of which The following is description.
rs certified by the Postmaster at the time
Of mailing:
New PHlLADELpHiA, July I9,Is52.
| do hereby certify. tina. A. Patrick
this day mailed to Jacob Overhol, a $50
Bill on the Farmers Branch of Salem 10
the State Bank OF Ohio. No. I2. Da.
ted, January z, lS4S.
L. h. GREENLEAF, Postmaster.
The letter arrived safely TO its place Of
destination: but the liity dollars was abb
straeted. Who has gotit! Ii our edi,o-
rial brethren would state the circum-
stance with a correct description Of the
bill as certified, it might ultimately lead
to the detection of the thief. Genie n
do this much for US. and we shall recip-
rocate the favor when required.--Tas-
carawas 20. .aduocafe.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
Gen scot, and his Old soldiers.

A gentleman from a neighboring coun-
~, related to us an incident few days
ago, which goes far to show the warmth
of gratitude and affection still entertained
for The ole commander by the soldiers
who served under Gen. Scott in the war
Of l8l2.--"One ofthese gaIlan, soldiers y
said our informant "resides in our coun.
~. He is and has ,beena prominent and
active Democrat all bis life aid has sons,
all arrived at mature age, and all Demo-
Gratis bur one" When the news of Gen.
SCOTS nomination was received, il was
communica' ed to the old gentleman by
his w mig son.wha, knowing bis admira-
ton Of the General, was eager 10 :nfurm
him of it.
Before announcing il. he inquired of
the old man--"Faiher. who do YOU think
the Wing Convention has nominated fol
President" ls IS
WAY, Mr.. Fillmore, | Supposed.
was he reply,
No, said the sou.
"Well then Mr.. Webster. 'a-l as't
mo, was the answer again.
'fiave they nominated Gen. Sccun in.
quried the old man. waking up with ami
nation.
"les! they have nominated your old
conmander," replied the son; when the
old soliier leaped from his chair, his eyes
klnding with The wonied fire of his youth
and striking his hands together, he ex-
claimed:--t 8taE
"Ihen 4 ViH pote for hipa and euery
one Of goa sic boys mast do so TO!
never voted COR a Whig In my life, but
will yolefot Scott. | have fought by his
side m the ihickesi of the battle, and
know him to be brave solller and a
good man and hope to God he will be
elected Prssid~n,! m
This Is the spirit that animates the old
soldiers all over the country, wheregei
they are TO be found. We have some OF
Them in our country, Democrats All III,
lives, who are equally warm in III IL a.,
mlraiion and ardent in their sup ,,rt
their old commander. The hefo who
never lost battle cannot be whipped a,
long az his old champions in arms thus no.
bly, stand by him.--Harris5urg 1ele
graph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
$500 PER ANNUM, In ADVANCE.

OLD ENeLIsH MANNERS. - In the reign
of James |, men and women wore look.
ing glasses publicly; the men as brooch
es or ornaments in their hats, and the
ladies at their girdles, or on their bosoms.
or sometimes (iike ihe ladies of our tlay,)
in the centre of their fans. which were
then made of feathers into silver or iyo-
ry tuees.
AT feasts, every guest brought his own
knife, and a MILESTONE was placed behind
the door, upon which he sAarpensd his
knife as he entered.
la 1851, dutchmaa named William
Boonen brought the. first coach into Eng.
land; and it is said the sight of it put
both horses and men into amazement.--
Some said il was crab shell brought OUT
of China. and some imagined i, TO one
of the pagan temples in which the can
nlbals adored the devil. t*
The business OF cap making was ruiu.
ed in 1891, by the common wearing of
hats. which then came into vogue.
=, Smoothing irons are Of late invention;
in the reign of queen Elizabeth, anc
James !, large stones inscribed with texts
OF scripture, were used for that purpose.
A Mrs. Isabel Danton of Leeds, 10
said TO have fiist invented hats and bas-
kets made OF straw.
In 1884, two rich women desired 80
marry the Earl of Huntington. for the
sake Of the lille. One of them offered
TO lay down 100000 on the Gay of her
marriage. The other offered g5O0a year,
during his life, aud 10000 in cash, he
to 60 with her 10 the church aud marry
her; lmmedia tely after the ceremony,
they were to take leave at the church door,
and never 10 see each other again.
In Clarendon's papers, is the follow
ing: s.....
AT Henley, upon the Thames, a. wo-
man speaking against taxation impose
by Parliament, was ordered by the CON.
mittee 10 Eave her tongue fastened 6y.s
nail TO the body of a tree by The way
side, on market Gay, which was accord
ingly done. aud paper in great letters.
setting furth the Nervousness OF her
crime, liked 10 her back.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
SsIUUIueIcu MS CdlIC, I
And fought his battle DER again."

lie accompanied Miller IN has desper-
ate and successful str uggle 10 dislodge The
enemy's battery on the eninence; and
while darkness reigned supreme, white
,hetullorhed moon was obseuredby cloud,
while the booming of cannon, she clash
ing of arms, and the never-dyihg rumb-
ling of the mighty Cataract was heard,
Scott piloted the patriotic little band to IA
certain point. and as the death dealing
hail of the enemy was whistling in elery
direction, the hero Scott rose up IN his
straps, and addressed the troops in these
brief but emphauc words:-"Be firm,
boys. and steady, and ,oeW feel their
pulses on the heighfs!' Has words
were as true as laconlc. - Lockpo,t Com,
merciaL.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
2S,343,965
Leaving
Sl,8i3,965
Difference

This difference might be readily ac-
counted for by the rapid increase and
expansion of the business and pOpula-
tion OF the country, requiring of Course a
corresponding increase IN the national
expenditures; and therefore we coald
stop here. after having proved that the
" hig Administration have at least been
as economical as that of its Democratic
predecessors. But we are not satisfied
with such result, and must, in order to
show how much more economical il has
been, urge the additional and importan,
fact that i'm the above sum of S2S. S.343,-
965 is included the enormously lncreas-
ed expenses which have been uuasoida-
bly, incurred, and which still continue, in
consequence of the large acquisitions of
new territories. Il is not possible TO
come al the exact amount of these in
creased expenses, but We will state that
the amry is now i2 larger than il was
before The Mexican war; that the pay of
that portion OF 1t on the Pacific coast has
been doubled by Congress, and that the
expenses of maintaining troops there. as
well as IN the interior of Texas and New
Mexico. where the larger portion of the
army is obliged to be qaar,ered, is three.
four, and five fold what il was a, the sta.
tons occupied by it previous tn the Mex
lean war. The increased expenditures
in the War Department under The above
head over those of 1916. as shown by
The treasury report, is $4,556.709 rs
This naval force has also, in conse-
quence of these accessions of territory.
been considerably augmented. and that
portion which is now kept on the Pa
citic station can only be maintained there
at vastly greater expense.
Ii To these items should be added the
expenses of the Civil Governments OF
the new Territories, and the whole in.
creased expenses under all The foregoing
and other heads in consequence of the
accession of those Territories, they can
not probably be estimated at less Than
10000 which, with The additional
expenditure of the War Department,
would, IN round numbers. make Sc, $780,
600 as increased permanent expenditures
on account Of the new Territories, be-
side The interest Of the War debt.
We bave seen estimates carrying the
whole additional expenses of The Gov
efnment, in consequence of the acqui-
sition OF the new Territories, as high as
$9, 900, 900, and the one we now make
is certainly within the actual amount.an
would be more so il the appropriations for
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30

the new custom.housss, hospitals. mints,
light houses, dry docks, &c, in Califor-
MA were included. as those items will
count by millions of dollars.
The final statement Of the account
would then stand as follows:
Total expenditures for the .Fr
wears 1850 81 S4s,OO5, ,S7S
Deduct Mr. Polk's war items .......
as alrea ady -.
shown Sl0,954,4s4
Other items, as ... ''.'
also shown, " .#.
which formed .H a@ ~ III. g..
no portion of u-sr ..4...-r-- ...f.s
the expendi- -> .. ...
ture of Mr..
Polk in time of -''#' ...' #R
peace 6,70T.479 s.s -. e.
Expenses of the % eas. aar..
new Terrific ..r 80 ............
ries as already ...
estimated 6,500,000
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
No. ora the ssecords.

An Intelligent Son from the Emer.
aid Isle, was asked the other day by a
grocery keeper. of whom he was bay ing
supplies, If he was going TO vote for
Pierce for presiden, this Fall;
ma! faith! that aint' SAID he.
why nol!"
"Becase sir, he is no, on the Records,
/ have lived here eighteen years and ney-
.er heard tell OF hlin before"
A Wing present remarked TO him;
You think General Scot is d,.ty record
ed then. do your
$40 be sure he is, sir, on every page,
from Lundy's Lane up." 81 ahs
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
MEDICAL NOTICE.

FgsHE UNDERSIGNED takes this meth
cd of informing the citizens of Ottum-
wa and vicinity that he has located himself
permanently and win practice in nall the va
Tious branches of medicine. de solicits a
share of public patronage, and hopes by
his long experience to give entire satisfac-
ton to those who may employ him. BY
unremitting study and attention 10 this
great science he hopes to render himself
useful TO the community in which h re-
sides. Office at the Drug Store.
A. ID. V. HUEVAL, Nj. ID.
Ottunwa. March 4. 1921
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30

ConVerslng recently with one OF our
oldest subscribers in this County, who is
one of the veterans of Lnndy's Lane. he
gave US some new ideas OF Gen. Scoa's
valor and energy in that desperate battle.
The old solder. while rehearsing the
slrring scenes of that campaign, while
his bright eve flashed, and his tall form
was drawn erect,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30

. When you see young woman who
rises early, sets the table md prarares
her fathers breakfas, cheerfully--depend
upon itshe will make a good wife. You
may rely upon i. that she possesses
good disposition aud kind heat.
When you see young woman just
out of bed at nine o'clock, leaning her
elbow upon the table. gasping anc sigh
ing, "Oh. dear, how dreadtully / feel.
rely upon it she viii not make a good
wife. She must be lazy and mopishs
When you see girl with broom in
her fist sweeping the floor, with rubbing
board or clo,hes-line in her hand, YOU
may pu, j, down that she is industrious
and will make good wife for somebody.
Happiness and misery are before you.
which will you choose!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-09-30
A spccizne:i OF Senatorial Dig
. nifty. ,-

1t will be observed that reference is
made. in the notice of the Scott Club
proceedings, last Saturday evening, 10
some democratic documents" laid be-
fore the Club. These documents we
have now before us, aud shall proceed 10
describe them. The first represents Gen.
Scott as dunghill fowl with military
hat upon his head, overshadowed by a
large plume of feathers; sword is hung
by his side, epaulets are upon his Shout
ders and spurs upon his legs. This print
or caricaiure ior that is what i. isl is en-
til!ed "A Bad Esg-Fuss and Feathers. I"
The fowl is made TO say, Cock a. doodle
do. I'm Bill Stewards Cock; whose
Cock are youH' A representation of AT
Egg, broken BY one OF the creatures
spurs, is labeled. Free Soil Egg, hatch
ed a, Baltimore June 2lst 1852" Un-
derneath The whole is written, ia hand
that betrays no evidence of forgery,
GEO. ". JONES
TO The Democratic association of Du-
sbuque County. Lova,
Uash'n, DC, Juiy l9h, 1852"
The second ''document'' represents
Gen. Scott as endeayoring TO stradGle
across that plank of the Wing platform
which rela,es to the fugitive Slave law,
bearing Wm. Fl. Seward upon his shoul.
ders, one of Stewards hands being over
Srotts mouth, and the other retaining HIS
right hard SO that he cannot write The
other figures are Horace Greely with a
bowl labeled "Free Soil Soup" and Ray.
mond of the N. Y Times, who exclaims:
''Well declare, Seward will get the
old joker across after all. Since he had
that severe attack of the Bolts, though,
he would never go over safe
Seward and Greedy are also represent
ed as uuerlng peculiar remarks; bat they
are more lengthy thaa we, choose to copy
at this time. The whole is entitled
" Managing Canditate;" and is endors-
ed. in the same hand as before, -
"for nay Democratic friends at Da-
jugue. GEO. w. JONES. ..E
Juiy, 1914 1852. q. ..@@s..@ ,a@
Now, did Gen. Geo w. Jones. an A.
rnerIcan Senator, put his hand to these
earicalufes! Didhe wmle,fig-
urlng III the position of one of the guar
'!lans OF the honor and the glory OF the
Republic, sacrillglously and ~illIngly en-
gage IN delamlng and ridiculng one OF
the most distinguished sons and servants
of The Repubhc--a man covered with
the scars of honorable war. and invested
with the laurels of peaceful negotiation?
Did he, we repeat, ,engage IN this mean,
un-A Amencan, unmanly bu.
slness of hkenlng a honorable and an
honored SON aud defender of the Repub-
lie, to a dunghH to,ck2 We would fsin
believe that some enemy has sought to
libel Senator Jones. II so let him speak
out and repudia,e the imputed act.
We have nailed up the above "docu-
menls' IN our office, where they eau be
by all who choose to cali. If
no denial OF the address and signature
upon them be made by Gen. Jones. be.
tore e-anotlier issue of our paper, we shall
lake IL for granted thai the signatures are
real, and the act was his.--Dubaqus
Tribune.