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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17
Poverty and Riches.

1t is one of the worst annoyances of poverty
that it debars man from many privileges, which
at first glance, seems to be his exclusively. A
rich man can afford to dress more shabbily than 8
poor one. Awealthy merchant can wear shah.
by coat but his clerk, on three hundred year
must wear one of the latest style and having the
exactest fit. A man owning block of city hous.
es can afford to rent the second story of one cheap
er than any of his own, for his family residence
but his pehniless neighbor must take a whole
| house, have his name on the door-plate, and no
body else's sign on the front, or gveup his hopes
| of getting into business. A bankers wife can
afford toreceve calls in six-penny calico dress;
but the lady of our friend, whose only means are
his salaryaof thousand per annum, must never
be in her parlor but in silk, or in something
equally costly. An heiress goes into the country
with three shilling bonnet, and looks $50 neat
and lovely" without grain of jewelry about her;
while the journeyman millner must wear her four
dollar bonnet and be loaded with golden orna-
ments, and to come out of her three dollar wages
per week. A rich man may amuse himself of a
morning, playing the Croton upon the sidewalk
and the plants in his yard. five, in our medioc-
ricy, if not in poverty, do it, must rise with
the sun, and be through with the refreshing exer-
else before our neighbor looks out of his front
door, or we are degraded to the level of a man.
servant. . 57 .-sz ~
Your millionaire refuse to subscribe to a
benevolent effort; we are mean if we decline. If
he gives of his income fraction whose numera-
tor is a unit, and its denominator a sum larger
than was ever entered on our account books, he is
applauded. When we give to the amount of the
hundredth part of our salary, we are ashamed. A
doctor of divinity can afford to wear shocking
bad hat; the young licentiase must always sport a
new one, and one not boughtin the Bowery either.
A wealthy physician afford to make his call on
foot, as DR.. John Mason Good always did when
his practice amounted to more than $4,000 per
annum, or avail himself of an omnibus when it
is on his route. The young and unknown physi-
clan, who feels himself as rich as Croesus in the
remote prospect of $1,000 must make his calls in a
gig, or cease to attend the patron out of whom he
confidently expects to get quarter of that very
respectable amount of money. A lawyer in good
practice can afford to walk leisurely across the
park. A younger and brefess limb of the law
must always carry package tied with red tape,
always look heated, perplexed and overrun with
business.
And wealth Of reputation is sometimes no less
scrvieeabfe than money General Gass, when he
addressed the "unterrifed'' at Tammany, could af-
ford to throw off his coat, stock and vest. Your
unknown orator, who never was defeated can
ddate for any thing higher than Inspector of Eec-
tions, must buy a new coat for such an occasion,
and spend extra half hour at the barbers before
venturing his specify. Y. Times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

A HUGE MAN OF Wharf.-The English are bu-
silly employed in introducing screw propelors into
their men-ofwar; and so far as their navy is con-
cerned, are determined to be always ready for ac-
ton. The first class British line of battle ship
Windsor Castle, a three-decker, originally con-
structed for a battery of one hundred and twenty
guns, was, a short time since, cut asunder amid
Ships and heightened twentythree feet, to furnish
suitable space for the accommodation of screw
propelling machines. She has just been launched
and her name is changed to that of the "Duke Of
Wellington" She measures nearly 1000 tons,
and mounts l4o guns. With her steam facilities,
she is probably the most formidable as well as the
largest man-of-war afoat. The largest ship in
the French havy is the screw-propeller "Napole-
on" What are the Yankees doing '7 s--'.1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

THE GOLD DISCOVERIES IN CANADA.-The re-
cent discoveries of Gold in Canada, are making
some noise in the newspapers. We met yester-
day an intelligent gentleman, recently from the
mines, who exhibited about two dollars worth of
coarse gold, which he said was the result of the
washings of two pans of dirt Our informant is
not engaged in gold digging, but had visited the
mines from Yankee curiosity. He states that
quite a number of persons in the employ of the
proprietor of the mines, are successfully engaged
in surface washing. These mines are situated on
the river Duyont, near its junction with the Chau
dere some forty-six miles from Quebec, and near
the Kennebec road. About five miles from this
place, at the Rapids of the Chaudiere river, there
is said to avery rich vein of gold bearing quartz.
Our informant states that sixty dollars worth of
gold was recently broken from the surface of a.
piece of rock in this vein weighing only thirty
eight pounds. He also states that some fifty or
sixty years ago lump of pure gold, worth about
$500, was picked up in the vicinity of these dis
coveries, and that two or three years ago several
small lamps were found, some of which were ex-
hibited at the Worlds Fair in London. 1t has
been known for several months that there were
rich deposits of gold on the banks of the Chau-
diere and its tributaries, but negotiations for the
sale of the mining privileges there, have delayed
active mining till within two or three weeks past
N. Y. Tribune.
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any objection to "making noise in the world;''
and all boys delight in hideous racket, when pro-
duced by themselves. Observe, the relish with
which they "holer,'' stamp, pound on tables,upset
chairs, slam DOORS drive nails roll blocks of wood
down stairs, throw missiles againt building draw
sticks across slat fence, discharge crackers and
pistols, rattle castanets thump tin pans blow PEN
ny trumpets, scrape cracked fddles, ring bells,
jingle money, mimic the cries of animals, and
plunge into the hubbub of fire or an accident:
The first whistle youngster gets hold ONO
matter how "dearly'' he spays'' for it-drives him
almost crazy with hilarous joy, and at the same
time drives those about him almost crazy with
splitting, brain-tearing, nerVeracking shrillness.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

INSTANTANEOUS PORTRAITS. = The Scientific
American says that instantaneous portraits can
now be taken on collodion by very ingenious
French invention. The person whose portrait is
to be taken is placed at some distance of, in front
of the lens, and the operator, while conyersing
with him, pulls trigger. By Sc doing a-newly
invented cap turns its own axis, and in its rota
ry movement allows the light and the image of the
sittAst to pass through hole twice the diameter of
the lens. The portrait is obtained in the fraction
of a second, and for quickness can only be compar-
ed to electricity. ,.s7zss .-.5..s.,,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17
ric..rc OF Losais Napoleon.

- 0ns of the most interesting personages in Eu-
rope 1.-THE present moment, is the future Empe-
rer of the French. III has often been described
by those who have known him more or less init
.mately, hut the portraits have not seemed alto
eether to reproduce the lineamsnts and character
sofs their subject. The strongest marked, and in
some respects the jnstest is that of Victor Hugo,
in his late merriless book upon the usurper cnd
: his crimes. He thus describes the hero of Sras-
sbourgs Bonlogne and December q :
.. Louis Bonaparte is man of middle height,
spales and, slow in his movements, having the air
of person not quike awake. He has published
as we meAtioned before, a tolerable treatise on
artllery, and is thought to be acquainted with the
maneuyering of cannon. - Esz
Is good horseman. He speaks drawlingiy
with slight German accent. His histrionic abiE
tiles were displayed at the Eglintoun tournament.
He has thick moustaehe, covering his smile like
that Of the Duke d,Artois, and dull eye like that
of Charles IK.s e q ss; ss ssassszslt;
Judging of him apart from what he calls his
necessary acts, or his grand acts, he is vulgar
commonplace parsonage, puerile, theatrical and
vain. The persons who are invited to st. Cloud
in the summer, receive with the invitation an or
der to bring morning toilette. He loves fnery.
triHkery and feathers, embroidery spangles, grand
words and grand titles-the sounding, the glitter
ing, all the glass-wafe Of power. In his quality
as cousin to the battle of Austerlitz he dresses
himself up asa General
ii He cares little about being despised; he con-
tents himself with the appearance of respect. u.
This man would tarnish the background of his.
tory; he absolutely sullies its foreground. Eu.
rope smiled when, thinking of Hayti, she saw
this white Soulouque appear. But there is now
in Europe, in every understanding mind, abroad
as at home, profound stupor, feeling, as i
were, Of personal insult; for the European con
tinent. whether it will or no, is a bound guarant
ee for France, and that which-abases France hu
initiates Europe.
Before the 2nd December, the leaders Of tn,
Right used habituaily to say Of Louis Napoleon
tis an idiot. They were mistaken. @Questionles
that brain of his is perturbed, and has large gap
in It, but you can discern here and there in it
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

BILLY BowLEGs IN FLoR1DA.-The Newark
Mercury, of Saturday, states that gentleman in
that city who has son in Florida, has received a
letter from him dated Fort Moade, Florida, from
which we make the following extract. 1t would
seem that Billy has very little disposition to leave
Florida:
Billy Bowlegs, Grand Sachem of the Seminoles
in Florida, has returned to Tampa and taken pas
sage for Fort Myers. His joy on embarking for
Fort Myers knew no bounds. He leaped and yell
ed, cursed and swore, like crazy man, and dur
ing his caperings he tore new suit of citizens
clothes into thousand ribbons. About this time,
soldier at Tampa, said, ssNow Billy, give us the
war whoop." Billy stood as if riveted to the spot,
his eyes seemed to send forth sparks of fire, and
drawing himself up to his full heighth, exclaimed
in low, yet passionate voice, "By blood aohea
you do hear the a0ar 'choop, your blood aoi1 curae
your Gems In reply to question put to him by
an officer at Tampa, $50 you are going to leave
Florida, are you % he answered with very know
ing laugh, 'sOh, yes, told them SO in WASH
ington, but id if do it thought If he don't
go, and that very soon, too, Uncle Sam will find a
way to make them leave-either by steamboat or
s'by blood p They can take their choice"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

O1F Mary Burr, the last of the Punkaquag In
dians, diedat Canton, in Massachusetts, on Mon
day last aged lo1 years There are many half and
quarter bloods of that tribe, but of full blood,
The deceased, many years since, married with
colored man names Semore Burr, and many of
their children and grandchildren are living in the
State. At the time Of her death she drew apen-
sion from the United States government, in con-
sequence of services rendered by her husband in
the revolutionary war. Eliza Williams, sister
of hers, died at Stoughton four years since, aged
1o1 years and month. Another sister, Hannah
Nuff, died at Canton a few years since, aged SO
years. &''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17
The Decencies OfLife.

There are persons in the world who, in order
to screen themselves from the charge of extrava-
gance and folly, try to do it under the plea of de-
ceney These persons will commit many acts,
which, if they had true IDEAS of decency, they
would hesitate to perpetrate. We think the fol-
lowing are a few of the many practices that come
under the cognomen of not decent: s...-.zs
1t is not decent for person to make show
above his or her means. ~ =.==
1t is not decent for person to run in debt when
he does not intend to pay. =
1t is not decent for person to be always talk
ing i'll of his neighbors. ,
1t is not decent for one to ascribe improper mo-
tives to every one that we come in contact with
1t is not decent for one to appropriate another's
pecuniary means for his own qualification.
1t is not decent for young people to show no re-
spect to the aged.
It is not decent to be praising yourself always
1t is not decent to keep yourself as show fol
others to look at.
It's not decent in person going to places O.
amusement, to discommode others in different
ways. =sr- s-- =. s-
| 1t is not decent to spend your money foolish
| ly, when you have debts that ought to be paid
| tits not decent to starve your family by spend
| ing your money for liquor. In -.
| 1t is not decent to say one thing and mean an
| other. ~
1t is not decent to cheat your neighbor, because
you have a little more knowledge than he is pos
sessed of. s-
OF This may be said of love, that if you strike
/ If out of the soul life would be inspid ard OIL
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN Russian Off
Ger of my acquaintance was travelling in charge of
horses belonging to the Emperor. The man had
one of the best and kindest hearts under the sun,
and yet he confessed to me that often, in bad
weather, when he took up his night quarters in a
village, and no straw was to be obtained he had
the thatch taken off the peasants cottages. Z" It
grieved me,'' he sad sto the rain pouring into
the peoples beds, but my horses must have dry
litter; my responsibility was at stake. Twas glad
the houses were covered with straw instead of tiles,
for firmly believe that in the latter case he would
have taken the villagers bedding to lay under his
horses. Yet, repeat it, this was an excellent
man; but he was Russian, and the Russian
knows nothing superior to the word Service 1t
must be admitted that from this work he very of
ten deduces singular consequences The same
officer assured me that during his whole journey,
so long as he was on Russian ground, he never
paid kopeck for anything. Every morning the
mayor or burgomaster of the place brought him a
receipt for what he had consumed, but steadily re-
fused the money This was assuredly out of no
love for either the Emperor's horses the officer;
it was out Of fear for the consequences of accept
ing payment In like manner in all Russia, no
postmaster will take money from cabinet cou-
rier.-Jerrmamn's Pictures from ST. PetersJurgh.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17
BY SAMUEL b. HARRIS, Ir. 8
4ss - From the New York Tribune.
The Old DOOr-St0ne. se
BY FRANCES .. GAGE.


song @ song, lot .ne s oiu ls aoor n. s'one'
10 esefs nouseheaa neas' :
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s when sank t,,e sun Is his daily rost - s :
a wien ms wild bfrd IS song was oer, >
When he toll and care of the passing dag sz
- 3 ANNOYED the heart no more; 5ssst
= - Than on that loved and time-wom SPOT
sy5t "a We gathered one by one, ls 4 2e,-7 ss5
And spensstbe social twilight hour =
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or of merry cnllenooa : nours, ss.s-
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Or rat,ered berries from the bush, 2 sszzs-zs=
- = or bending eyeenwood tree.
= Or cb,ased tfa liaht-yyiue id butterfly
ssssss with healing shouts of glse; ssss $, -
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asss 1v,snroa,. :. sat-os srn6
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zy.s - 9fIiaon. .t,es old door-stone. -
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are craven on my hosfs'
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zEa Her counsel and instructions given
7ssa ssssofs sfriandsbip. love aid:tsath,
Fsa<s ahsen. INV e.,ufstsn arsi-ffs guides -
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& Fsfss And yetst .,em Ia hesr aal in % -
E-ss.=. slsas,, loved and treasured tone -- -
81, u hen / III fancy sit me down z..s.g
upon the old doorstone ,:-zs
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Long years nave passsa siiies' liotn't 4'Su'
= = sae y haia si ae sun M .
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ar eyenn;,,p,s auet rest s. q
T1o saaraan angel by my. side,
Tha Mnlest and the. best;
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

OF There is way of doing good in the world.
on small scale, that is scarcely appreciated. A
man who educates one child faithfully, may effect
work of greater benevolence than one who has
won. the name of philanthropist. The love con-
centrated on family may produce richer fruits
than that which embraces. the world. & ssis n
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17
How RUSSIA AND Prussia REGARD THE FRENCH

How RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA REGARD THE FRENCH
EMP1RE.---The restoration of the empire by Louis
nails with less freedom than few weeks ago,
when the anti-Bonapartism of the Kreuz zeitung
had not drawn upon it the reprehension of the min
istry. 1t is noticed, however, that Count Hatz-
field, the Pr,lssian minister to the French govern
mont, who is now in Berlin, is not about to return
Immediately to his post, and the inference is drawn
that Prussia will hold herself entirely aloof from
the important events which are now pending or in
progress at Paris. The departure of Count Kisse-
left for ST. Petersburgh is regarded as significant
of the Cars intention to concur with Prussia in
its abstenton from the interior affars-of France.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

~ "Don't marry woman under tWentyone.
She hasn't come to her wickedness before then.''
-Blaclacood's Magazine. 7- - -
is Well! If hneo any bad words, I'm a,cfM
afraid should say 'em / just wish I had hold
of the perpetrator of that with a pair of tongs.-
I'd bottle him up in sperrits, and keep him for a
terror to liars, as sure as his name is exit North
ssSet thief to catch a thief 20 How came you
to know when that crisis in woman's life occurs
Answer me that! I'll tell you what my opinion
is; and wont charge you any fee either. "A Wo-
man comes to her ioickedness' when she comes to
her hustand-a if she knew anything good be-
fore, it all goes by the board then; it's no more
use to her afterwards than the fifth wheel of a
coach! Don't you know, you wicked calumna-
tor, that thunder don't sour milk more efectually
than matrimony does women's tempers Come
to their wickedness,' indeed! Snow-fakes and
SCOT! They'd never know the meaning of the
word wicked if gour sec were blotted out of ex-
istence We should have perfect little heaven
runaway matches-no divorces-no deyiltry of
any kind. Women would keep young till the
millennium; in fact, millennium would be merely a
| nominal jubilee, because it would have already
come. The world would be one universal garden
Of pretty, rosy, laughing women; no masculine
mildew to mar their beauty or bow their sweet
heads the blessed year round. Now, you'd better
repent of your sins, Mr.. What's-your-name; for
as sure preaching, you will go where you'll
have nothing to do but think Of 'em; and you won't
find any women there, either, for they go to the
other place.-F'anny Fern.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

or 1t is reported that the French arrnywill be
reduced 10000 men, and that a general amnesty,
including the banished "African'' generals, will
signalize the new Emperor's accession. Specu-
lations are rife as to whether the Pope will or will
not come to Paris to crown Louis. 1t is alsoa
source Of wonderment to the Partisans who will
be sent to represent England at the coronation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

A Coop CEMENr.-I have found gum shellac
dissolved in brandy, very excellent for joining ves
sells. 1t makes them nearly as durable asif they
were eemented by heat | have been using for
years mortar which was broken, and mended in
this manner; it was then broken in pieces and
could not then be replaced. l applied the gum
and bound them firmly together until the cement
was perfectly dry. ] then put it into use and have
continued to use it ever since.-Scientifc fc Amer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

fsJIn Pekn, newspaper of extraordinary
size is published weekly on silk. It said to have
been started more than thousand years ago
somewhat earlier than the one under the patron
age of the "Good Queen Bess." An anecdote is
related to the effect that, in 1927, public sfcer
caused some false intelligence to be inserted in
this newspaper, for which he was put to death
Several numbers Of the paper are preserved in the
Royal Library of Paris, They are each ten yards
and quarter long, sz,.r - 49, So i.t \,
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A Som of a Cum.

The night police yesterday morning brought VI
a queer customer from gutter down town; in
which he had been taking lodgings along towards
the first cock-crow. When first introduced to the
Police Justice, this representative of gutterdom
was in sad plight, but just drunk enough to be
as happy as a lord could be under like circum-
stances.
.Justice-Stand up, sir.
Prisoner-Can't do it, sir. Great constitution
al objection to standing. Prefer to sit.
Justice-What's your name
Prisomer-No matter about that, sir. My
name is writ in bad brandy, sir. I love brandy,
as general thing. Indeed sir, brandy.
Justice-Silence, l say, sir What's your
name
Prisoaer-H obey you and keep silence, how
will you ever know my name !! Name All,
sir, what's in name. A rose by any other
name
Justice-No triiing with me, sir. Answer my
question at once, or I'll send you up.
Prisoner-Just where want to go; just where
you'll send me, whether answer you or not
Fact is, my name is no trifiing matter. Sir, am
a Son of Gun.
Justice-I fear that you are something worse
than that. ~
Prisoner-True; I'm your prisoner. Keep
a good watch on me. am remarkably apt to ssgo
off," My partialty to saltpetre is decided. My
temperament is sulphurous go in for carbon
and carbines.a affect a rife. Muskets are my
pride. Colts revolvers the idols l worship Sir
my soul is equal to a Paixhan. A gun a gun |!
my what-you call.it for gun! Squire did you
ever ego cunning" No. Well sir, then your
leather-headed Charlie there-the chap that pull
ed me out of bed this morning, Imean-has clear
ly got the start of you. He has an eye to both
sporting and business.
.Justice-What do you mean, sir .'''.'
Prisoner he "went cunning on his
beat this morning.
Justice-I do not understand you, sir = -
Prisoner-Very likely. If 1 recollect aright
you just now asked me my name !
Justice-Your memory is not at fault. Pray
what is it
Prisoner-Sir, my name is Gorham Gum, at
your service. am ssSon of Gunn,'' as YOU
see, and the hapless victim of that be-capped and
be-elubbed sportsman who s'brought me up'' SO
unceremoniously this morning.
Justice-Mr. Gum, I shall be Obliged to send
you up vagrant.
Prisoner-Very well, sir, I'm ready to Ego off,
And aoff'' Mr.. Gum. did ssgo.:.'-ABany Regis
ter. .s.ssz
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-17

" A Chaplain at one of our State prisons.
was asked by friend how his parishioners were
"All under Conviction was the answer, g 81
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OF This may be said of love, that if you strike
it out of the soul, life would be insipid, and our
being but half animated