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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

more than neglected, their pastors are at forty
leagues from each other; they pass as Ettfe time
as possible in this retired region, and do not take
the trouble to learn the national language, so
that they can preach to the natives only by the
aid of an interpreter, who translates their sermons
sentence by sentence. Judge by this of the elo-
ouence of these discourses, and especially of their
results. The government has made efforts, al
most always vain, to turn the Laplanders from
their nomadic life. The farmers usually end by
deserting their farms to chase the reindeer over
the wild 1chen Of the rocks. Where there is
lichen, or nothing else, only reindeer can live,
and the Laplanders@ live on the reindeer. The
hospitality of this poor country is proverbial.-
The traveller has all the trouble in the world to
induce those who have shared with him their food
and lodging, to accept any recompense; and when
he goes away, they salute him with noisy shouts.
( The Laplander, like all the curiosities of this
world, is passing away. Only twelve thousand
nomadic Laplanders remain in Russia, Norway
and Sweden. Most of those who lead regular
life, perish, regretng their vagabond existence.
-G1eason's Pictorial.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
WHOLE NO. 424.


fsFThe New York ReUille contains some anus
ing anecdotes from, the "Note Book of an old
Prompter,'' from which we have extracted the
following:
'Tom Johnson, now popular comedian at
Burton's, when young was full of mischief; moth
ing pleased him so much as botheriBg the stars,
which made them so savage that they often
pitched into him-this made Otis nickname him
bible character of Sisera." 1t was Tom who
annoyed Neafe much, who, priding himself
upon the manner in which he said, ,-"Of with his
head-so much for Buckingham" This great
speech was entirely taken out of his mouth by our
facetious friend, who rushing in, exclaimed
"we,ve got the Duke Of Buckipshsn aud
Cur HEAD!'' - .Fst
Neafe, with admirable presence of mind, said
Enormous vlliain--putit on again,
Or else thine shall be stuck there instead,,r
Tom has often assured us that he was so stump
ed by this ready imfromptu, that you might have
knocked him down with slung shot.
The following is an account ofthe trick he play
ed on our "Bowie Knife and Revolver star:
In the famous Grafton scene in Julius Caesar,
Tom played the part of the Roman soldier, who
stood at the feet of the murdered Julius, Dur
ing Anthony's grafton, conceallng himself behind
his shield Tom began to torture the defunct En-
peror's sole by tickling it. The corpse, which
was no less man than Frederck's, endured this
as long as was possible for human nature, while
the following dialogue was going on between the
living Tom and the dead Frederick
Dead Dmperor.- your foolery-give
over, or I'll swear. ! can't stand it any longer.
/ Living Centurion,-Can't be--no upon honor.
it must be decomposition has commenced.
(Tfckles again)
Dead Emperor II shoot you when the play
is over! It's unbearable,
Living CentmIon.-Get out. You're dead,
and cannot feel ~
At last the defunct conqueror of Britain could
stand it no longer, but convulsively raising his
leg, he kicked right against his tormenter, who
saved himself from falling by grasping the ros-
trum from which Docannon Gas Antony was ad-
dressing the mob. Down it came pitching An
tony headlong upon the pit of Cesar's stomach.
who commenced pummelling his asssailant
The curtain fell upon those two Romans roll
ing on the stage belaboring each other, while the
mischevous cause of catastrophe, not in Shak-
speare, boted in his Roman costume, and was
captured by Capt. Leonard of the Second Ward
Police for being out of his grave, and making
night hideous.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
Ruins of the Mormon Temple and
the Icaria1s.

A correspondent of the Dover IN. H.) Star,
under date of June 18th, gives some interesting
facts in relation to the city of Nauvoo, Mormon
ism, &C.:
Before the temple was burned, it was nearly
finished. Now, all that remains is the end facing
the river, and this is seen for few miles back in
the country, and at distance on the river, be-
low and above. It was built of limestone; the
outside hewn and carved exhibiting some of the
most beautiful features ever saw made on stone.
The location for the city is considered one of the
best for the river. 1t is on point of land formed
by great bend in the river, overlooking quite a
portion of Iowa. A considerable part of the city
is below the bluff, yet is high that it is
inundated. The present number Of inhabitants is
about three thousand, and there is but one evan
gelical meeting, and this is the Methodist. The
Catholics have meeting in the place.
ssThe ruins of the temple is not the only ruins.
Many of the brick houses in the back part of the
city are deserted, and the remains of many burnt
houses continue upon the grounds. Had the
Mermons, even with their humbug, conducted a
little better, this would have been a great place.
Most of the villages in this country were under
their control.
'EJoe Smiths widow has married, and lives in
the city. She and her husband keep the Mansion
House. Her oldest son is about 20 years Of age.
They have no fellowship with mormonism. Boyn-
ton, who first preached in Maine as Mormon, and
induced about 80 families with their innocent
children to leave my native town, has been for
10 years an anti-Mormon. Yet Mormonism is
still fourishing. A few miles below thousands
are now encamped, preparing to emgrate to the
Salt Lake country. Most of the Mormon suffer-
ers have been women and children.
"The temple site is owned by company of
socialists, called Icarians, mostly French. They
number about 400, publish weekly paper in Eng
lsh, and are infidels. I visited their buildings,
and had an interview with their President. They
are noted as being peaeable and temperate. They
dine in one room, yet every man has separate
room for his family s-s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

THE SEA SERPENT RrvALED.-A VERITABLE
SNAKE SToRY.-On Friday last, a son of Mr..
David R. Gates, of this city, was fishing with two
or three companions in Browning Pond, in the
north part of Spencer, when, hearing filrious
splashing in the water nearly half mile distant,
the party rowed their boat to the scene Of action
On arriving near the spot, they saw to their as
tonishment monster snake of brown color,
with its head, resembling the form of persons
two hands joined with the palms together, elevat-
ed little distance above the water, and watching
their approach.
Some of the incredulous ones of the party at
first supposed his snakeshiP to be only the dry
limb of a tree, although the water around him
was in constant motion with what subsequently,
proved to be eight or ten yonng serpents of some
three feet in length, as near an estimate could
be formed. The boat soon frightened the old
one, which fled in an opposite direction, accompa-
MED by its whole litter of snakelings. The old
monster appeared to be about twelve feet in
length, and performed his flight by an up and
down zig gag course, portion of the upper half
of each coil appearing above the water, A sport
ing party Of dozen or more, from this city, in
tend if possible to make their guns acquainted
with these rivals of the sea serpent Worcester
Transcript,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
SELECT POETRY.
rs TT ANYBoDY's BUSINESS.

The following is submitted to the consideration
II whom itmay concern, by member of the "Mind You
Business Society," with the hope that may be produc
ofgood results.l
Is it any body's business
If gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady, .-.--.
If the lady. don't refuse :
or-to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know
Is it anybody's business
If a lady has beau?
If PERSONS the sidewalk,
u r - Whether great whether small,
Is it anybody's business
Where that person means to call
Or you person
As he's calling anywhere, .... t-.-
Is it any of your business
What his business may be there?
The substance of query,
Simply stated, would be this;
Is it anybody's business =
What another's business is? .
If it is, or if it isn't, .
We would really like to know,
For we're certain if it isn't,
There are some who make it so. ..-..
If it is, wen join the rabble,
And act the noble part
OF the tattlers and defamers
Who throng the public mart,
But if not, we'll act the teacher,
Until each medler learns
1t were better in the future
To mind his concerns,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
ORIGINAL POETRY.
I RRuIsEmro H1s ToBAcco.
BIZ ]. NJ. DENNIS.


Farewell, dear weed! I've loved you long,
Too long to part $till dcath,"
For my affection grew moro strong
s As stronger grew my breath. -
Thy parts were known by old and young,
And praise was nothing new,
Thy sweets were ever on my tongue
When'er took chew.
Loved thee as Hindoo bride,
And followed India's rite,
The sssutteen match was often Piled @ssy
Thy smoke was ms, delight.
Thy dust was like an amulet, So
Cherished by friends not foes;
In this thy fate is stranger yet,
-. Tor both turned up nose.
But thou vast treaeh'rous on thy part
acted in good faith--
And when gaTe to thee my heart
You blackened all my teeth OH
And ssducer too, full vile,
<sas You won on me by stealth,
And made me love You all the while
You was mining at my health.
leave you then to perish where
Great Nature meant you should
On this tobacco box swear
That thou shalt be eSchcUed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

The LAST PRoPosITIoN.--A gentleman in Iowa
proposes to keep cities from thunder storms "for
so much per year" To most people this offer
will be looked upon as preposterous, and yet it is
not We have no doubt whatever that an outlay
of ten thousand dollars would keep New York as
insulated as glass table with sealing-wux legs.
What gentleman in Iowa proposes to do for US.
has already been done for the vine-growers Ofthe
south of France. BY means of well arranged
system of lightening-rods, whole district has
been rendered inaccessible to those destructivc
hail storms which so frequently follow in the
train of thunder showers. What has been done
in France can be done elsewhere. If we can
teach lightning to write, we can teach it to be-
have ITSELF
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

REMEDY FOR CANcER.-Col. D. Ussery, OF the
parish of Desoto, informs the editors of the Caddo
Gazette, that he has fully tested remedy for this
troublesome disease, recommended to him by a
Spanish woman, native of the county. The
remedy is this: Take an egg and break it; put it
in salt, and mix with the yolk as long as it will
receive it; stir them together until the salve is
formed; put portion of this on piece of stick
ing plaster, and apply it to the cancer about twice
day. He has tiled the remedy twice in his own
fc- 'ly with complete success.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

A PRESENT FROM IRELAND FOR Mrs. GEN.
PIERcE.-Among the embroideries from Dublin,
now on exhibition at the New York Crystal Pal
ace, is a handkerchief intended present TO
Mrs. Pierce. The embroidery is said to be beau
tiful, equalng anything sent from France, where
the people are supposed to excel in this branch Of
industry. The American eagle, with his wings
outspread, and a7porfusion of stars and national
emblems predominate in the pattern, which has
been destroyed, that the one left may remain uni
que as it is beautiful.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
A HISTORICAL SKETCH.
THE LAPLANDERS.
BY ANNE T. wILRUR.

= IL. a.,...;. t:ah
:, tor;s+
hos not e-.;ad nc sp,,rs nt;l he II.
l,,,tians of tho Nort,,
&,rha fact : tI,t ,I;s nat;o,, = tho ;,+o.
..st;ng as stn,, becanse s. i taeo,nno axtinat
or transf5r,aed. ssro1a dav to day. The oenuine
T5an1anders fla ,,oma dir Ianl.ndars rho T.,nlan-
Aers drawn nv reindeer. or skatino on SHE will
soon he as rare and as ,,,c5, sopebt for rs white
s,laekbirds
ave had >, saws NJ. A,npere. IN his Sketches of
the Norfh ia great desire Ia seq the J,anlanders
,5ebav advance with their re;ndaer aono the ,o,,n.
tains which senarate Norvav from sweden. abd
where they alone can exist, We set out on the
Goth or August TO visit them In their solitudes. II
,.,as d;;cplt To do this because from time 70 time
they leave the places where they had settled and
build their hnts elsewhere. i
This country is appearar,tly the ucliest in the
universe. Imagine land entirely barren. with the
.xcent5on of some dwarfsh or deformed bircbes.
mostly leaaess.z Some broken bv the wind. 9TH
ers half consumed, their white bark here and there
blackened by the fame. making them resemble
caldaed skeletons. This country produces no
vegetation but MOSES it is conposed only of
bogs and roc ks. One cannot easily become ac-
esistomed TO this difference in the soidity of the
soil which changes at eyerv stem. The foot is al
ternatelv repulsed by sharp granite rocks or buri
ed in the mire. The whole country is covered
with swarnps. Water is really the foundation of
it. There is. also land. but it seems the excep-
tior,...
The traveller hoped to meet with bear, to
complete his northern adventures; he had not
this GOOD fortune, but man was shown him who
proved TO him with what utreuidity the Laplanders
attack their ferocious enemies This man had
found himself in situation from which none 9TH
er ever returned. Having fallen senseless in
canseouence of = combat with one Of these ami
,nals he saw ~, recovering himself. the bea, or
cnn,;ed IN bpryinq him. as : doc bnr;es hone
that -, 4.d = .ftor..ras 9a did 1nso
,,,.ae,o b,;txoso tho co,,,,,ot o,d foo
tIo - - ~
,,.la.a IL ,,,., - bare hao,,
49, ,;ah+ saa,,t 8, e,,od;sh oaond ..,,haro
- -, s,ra.d -, The crrond ;,
-. =, -
',le .ass 80 so p'o,oi
% :. s''e p'l,-''et WY - 'eat VI y
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

GEN. JAcKsoN.-When the British fleet arriv-
ed at New Orleans, in December, 1914, previous
to Packenham landing his army, the Admiral of
the fleet sent his compliments to General Jack
son, and informed him that he (the admiraD would
do himselfthe honor of eating his Christmas din
ner in New Orleans:
.:May be ,so," replied old Hickory, "but shall
do myself the honor of sitting at the head Of the
table, -.t-.- s... ~ .--.- .s.-... .-...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17

ELEGANT ExTRAcT.-The annexed beautiful
lines are copied from tombstone in the Protes-
tant graveyard at New Orleans:
''Theres not an hour, or day, or dreaming
night but am with thee; there's not wind but
but whispers of thy name, and not flower that
sleeps beneath the moon, but in its hues or fra
GRANGE tells tale of thee.".
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-17
INDIAN Cunning.

A Spanish traveller met Indian in the des-
ert, they were both on horseback. The Spaniard,
fearing that his horse, which was none Of the
best, would not hold out to the end of his Journey,
asked the Indian to exchange with him. The
Indian refused to do it. The Spaniard therefore
began to quarrel with him, from words they pro-
ceeded to blows, and the aggressor being we'll
armed, proved too powerful for the native So he
SEIZED the poor Indians horse, aud having mount
ed him proceed on his journey.
The Indian followed him to the nearest town
and Immediately complained to justice. The
Spaniard was summoned to appear and bring the
horse with him. He however treated the rightful
owner of the animal as an imposter, affirming
that the horse was his property, and that he al
ways had him in his possession, having raised
him from colt
There being no proof to the contrary, the jus.
tice was about to dismiss the parties, when the
Indian cried out, "the horse is mine and Til prove
it." He took off his blanket, and with it instant
Iy covered the animals head, and then addressing
the Justice
''Since this man. says he, s'affirms that he has
raised the horse from a colt, command him te
tell in which of his eyes he is blind.''
The Spanard who wonld not seem to hesitate
instantly said ''In the right
''He is neither blind in the right nor the left,
| replied the Indian. l. ~..---.
The justice was so fully convinced by this in
genious and decisive proof, that he decreed to ths
Indian his horse, and the Spaniard to be punished
as a rob ber .e -...1..-. .r.....
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81 wish to pay the subscription of Mark Anto.
n.y. said a gentleman last week, stepping up te
the desk.
care you his friend Brutus!" inquired one o
the compositors.
"No,'' was the reply, s'but here is Cashius,'
(Cassius) as he handed over the ''two in advance,
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