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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

A Hoos1ERs DEscR1PTloN OF A. DINNER AT
THE AsToR3 HoUsE.-I met upon the train an ell
lderly Hoosier, Who had been to the show case
exhibition at New York, and who had also seen
the HI pod ro me, as he called it. az !, ~ Il
ID "Did you remain long in New York, . : Easked
him. = 4a1 'z1atos!2 .r4 eaa ys,stB Z
Swell, no. answered he thoughtfa1ly, aonly
two days, for I saw there was right smart chance
of starving to death, and I'm opposed to that way
of going down. put up at one1of their taverns,
and l allowed was going to be treated to the
whole.'' SEP f~sa Ie aaac7r q 41[,sas
!"Where did you STOP" said I, interrupting him.
"At the lAshstore House. l allow you don't
ketch me to such place agin. They rung a
gone, they called it, four times afore break.
fast, and then, when went in to eat, there want
merry vittles on the table!'''' eaA-.q Il n
"What peas there!'lI I venture to inquire
, s"Well," said the old man, enumerating the
items cautiously, as if from fear, of omission,
"there was clean plate-wrong side, ]ap,-a
knife, clean toa0el, split spoon, and hand 6iu!
and what was worse," added nay companion, "the
insultin' niger up and asked me whatI wanted:
"vitts," says 1, "bring in ger uitAes and IN help
myseyf" o.ts .s + ea 5.7s ~ 71s'5h IL IL
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

o. The individual who ."stoleta march" has
been putin the same cell with procfastinstion,
the thief Of Tine, lad .s.gsjiliW q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

POETRY.
! THE STARRY HOME

The greenwood wild to the rowing aiEA t''fG
= With It's brake and depend dell, .5 - 5, s
gWitfis ftful CLEAN, In the pale moonbeam, ssT9f
- Seems the work OF magic spell. z %h,2tEtHa1 q
His pleasures here are found-no s.sgg s%aass
ID Steals o'er Ills Hghtsome soul e z,ss 81
aiEor the spangsdsky, with its dome high ss,sf u
Presents him the promis'd goal; essr5 s-est .-
And he looks and laughs for his home. bright ~
Which should come 'ere the descends in night,
And the thick groves ring as they hear the song > H.
OF tie rowing boy as he strols along. i.rf.al
ga He has seen the Spring and the young birds wing
q Their way to the ta1iest pine, afgz $50 u 3fJt
-1 Has watched their nest, meath the mothers breast
2Rtll his. hands unstained by crime, 't@
.ss4Eo epoiler he of their lbery--os fssa $50 rl
Or else for the rover wfd,o 1eE4 I1tH II ~ ~g1
Those scenesfso dear, of the greenw ood here.-3I
Soon would loose their solaee mild -s.-s
The Spring is gone and the Summer coma, - o.
- Fields wave high their golden sheen,
And the harvest cheer of the rip ming year s:'5
- Is spread on the Village green. = . 5*.--.
But he seeks the brook with anxious look, '-' s.
. For hts soul stiif longs to mo,int, 9>s =-sA
yAEd lists To- tho ril!, while rpplng shrfli, { y -tt
For cali from the fairy fount s.s 'at - sE
Tne.tfoss Sasos now She'd their leafy head, ,s93s
els And the wind is cold and chill, 7gs rebsg4 ..(3
And the garner'd store the wel-threshed floor, E
With the heavy crashing mill, ss,sa- n ~. t.
bid all prepare for the close Of; the year; .s,
80 But the chill still seeks the grove. go. -.
: And his voice fnu strong is ord with song -
IN praise OF his greenwood love, - .<SS
And the cheerful hearth he seaFs that night,
Telling hi mother, with proud delight, >=Et sra
: That ere the morrow shall dawn in day s5 55,f
. I'm starry home he'll be far away q @H HaJ
e6Qs tn# II .b35aIG4 EsTS a5 sa=. ss --ElT& g@Gt
She has laid him down in his russell gown,
bsg9 And his tabor pipe Put by; 4~yss ~ s6,g tra
The berries red hang o'er his head, IL ss.r t,-,g
-. Butghis eyes towards the sks; LII, e. =. "a
And his bed with leaves and strowen sheares, -
asbe has near the oaken tree, - ~
For the hectic flush, like n summer blush, '-"-~t -
Says the spirit soon viii fee. as
Fnt 10 sooths her gref as the ebb Of ltfe sE 81
passihg strong-sfth emotion strife s~F sP*ztz
He cries, while the birds still near him sing 1873
~ why sweep 9I shall return with Sprrg.'rzzei z
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

IT ALTERS THE CAsE.-The assessor of taxes,
in his official capacity, called on certain land
holder half way between St. Paul and ST. Antho-
ny the other day, and commenced the valuation
of the estate.
'sMr. D., what value do you hold your estate
at!'' | '' -.'<
ssVy sare, have de most valuable estate in de
territorie. have fine prairie, good watere, and
acres three hundreds. It is worth one hundred
dollars cash acre. hab refused tree tousand dol
lars.''
Very well, Mr.. D., will assess your estate,
three hundred acres, at one hundred dollars an
acre. -.t, ..... .. r.
Whereupon the assessor mounted his horse and
went on. -......- ..n..4 4..,-. ...., 9
The sequel, far as heard from, is that the i'm
prudent D.. has for three days been racing his In
dian pony between the lawyer and assessor, to
get an abatement of the. appraisal from one hun
dred dollars to FIVE dollars, which in his humility
he is ready toswear is the true ueValue.-lhsnnesotd
Pioneer. sassz adt so 9ez4 ,s5o: ii. aYt 4ea8.I =
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

In his lecture on Monday evening, says the
Portland Transcript, Dr. Boynton related that,
wishing to explain to little girl the manner in
which lobster casts his shell, when he has out
grown it, he said: s.,..,. 4, .,,-;...
"What do you do when you have outgrown
your clothes! You throw them aside, don't you?"
"Oh no.; replied the little one ::we let down
the tucksH' The doctor confessed she had the ad-
vantag eeofh b; m theFe,a93 go tessasoo sra aar
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

"A OUTCH M. Pine New York DaEtckzn0n
gives the following scene between an Albany M p.
and a stranger from the west He is stationed at
the steam boat landing, and very frequently eets
up quite little scene. The other evening, a
passenger by the down train from Buffalo lost his
wallet, containing two hundred dollars To re-.
cover his property, he Immediately applied to our
friend Hessee Cassel, when the following collo-
guy took place. zaa- Re sfa5f.T q I
''1've lost my wallet, my friend, and wish you
TO aid in hunting up the thief .-@af371 "a
"a "Lost your wallet-show me der pockets" 90
sWhat the devil has the pockets to do with the
case! .gittels.ty s-ss-ae sofugF A
"Never you minds; show me der pockets.'a
"Well then, this one.'' 80. ---..
ge tShoost what I expects. 1t was just so NIT the
Secretary of the Treasury Dc .7s.sae7,.s ueL
ssD----n the Secretary of the Treasury. ftelR
you I've been robbed, and want you to aid me in
ferreting out the thief. Will you aid mel, Say
yes or no.'' IS ,,e3 se 80 81 tt,raFf-
J2 81 understand. Now you see that apple-stand,
yot is hid away NIT the corner grocsry-veil,
stand dere all day on der watch and /, see every
body vot l looks at. Now, you just show me de
man vot takes your pocket books, and will point
out nit you.'' r -;.,, r..t ,,,,Cr = ~
20 Whether this was satisfactory to the stranger,
we could notlearn, as the boat was on the point
of leaving, and we had berth engaged "a
~. ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-26

."Do you play Mrs, Lane!' she asked; there
was mocking tone in her voice. .. ..-.. =
ga little, answered Helen, her cheek burn
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20
From the New Orleans Delta.
Sketches of Character.



OF all the animal nuisanscs which afllict
society we think the genuine lady's man takes
the lead. His face is eternally wreathed with
unmeaning smiles. and when he addresses a
lady, it is always in such a strain Of absurd
nonsense. that we have often been surprised
that any lady, armed with fan, aud 50 ad-
dressed, did not brain the animal on the spot
If the lady's man does, by any possibility
possesses the least degree Of common sense,
he takes especial pains to conceal it, for some
how or other he has taken it into his wise
head that empty sontimentality, and absurd
nothings are the only offerings fit for the fe-
male mind In order to be true to what he
conceiyes to be the entertainment aud amuse-
ment Of the ladies, he turns traitor to man
hood. and SO becomes epicene himself with.
out presenting just claim to be ciassed with
the male or female sex. Ills best qualities
are those which he possesses in common with
a certain kind Of dogs-to fetch aud carry
Ladies who laugh in their sleeves at the fool,
may not object to the attentions Of the SER
want, and SO out Of sheer commlseration allow
him 10 carry fan or escort them to the opera,
when the men Of their acquaintance are not
accessible The lady's man is sufficiently
rewarded for attending them through whole
evenings entertainment, ii they will only
drop a smile into the poor fellows hat at par
ting. With this substantial blessing he i
encouraged to future exertions in this wide
| field Of masculine ambition.
II mans duty to a Lady consisted in pick
ing up dropped pocket-handkerchiefs anc
fans, or twirling her round, to the point o
eiddincss aud exhaustion, in the waltz, VI
should, perhaps. envy the accomplishments
the mere lady's man; but, believing, as VI
DO that the delightful and lOyable dependence
Of woman upon the stcrner sex demands th'
exercise Of more manly qualities for her pro
lection and guide, We have little else thar
contempt for the cifeminate accomplishment
Of The other.
To treat a woman like a dOll,-only to pre-
sent to her mind the gaseous eructations Q
false sentiment, or the frothy nonsense Q
fashionable frivolity, is surely no way to vii
the esteem and respect Of any woman not tn
victim Of congenial worthessness. Womel
are excellent judges Of character; and, al
though We have frequently seen them enter
tanned with the follics Of the ladies mana
with the antics Of a pet dog-we have seldom
seen a sensible woman apply them to an
better use than for their mirth and laughter
Few would be willing to trust the guidanc
Of their lives to such shallow aud unrcllabl
pilOts.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20
From ds Springfield Post.
Too Good to be Lost.

At short distance from the city Of Bos-
ton, there is now living a white haired yete-
ran, soldier Of the revolutionary war, who
is ninetynine years Of age-one in whom
the fire Of patriotism still burns brightly as
it burned Of yorc-and whose eye still spark
les with the yiyacity of youth, when he re-
lates the events Of " those days that tried
mems souls" Among the names Of those he
delighted to honor, was the rame Of General
jackson. That man he greatly reycrenced
he admired the man for his heroism, AID
houored him for devotion to his country =
About the time when Jackson was elected TO
the Presidency, party of men bel nsing to
the town in which he resided Obey were
Wings Of course) made an efigy IF Genera.
Jackson, and to crafty the malice they fit
in their hearts towards him, and the party
by whom be had been elected, they hung
their efigy on a public place called tine
Green" A guard Of eight men, With l3ad. q
guns, were stationed near to pro eft the lm-
are. aud the men who were then endeayoring
to dishonor the name Of Gen. jackson
The old soldier. at this time more than
seventy years Of age, was informed Of what
was going on, and Of the threats that were
made to shoot any man that should attempt
/ TO cut down the image. Fired with indIgna.
ton at the insult offered to jackson, hc
shouldered his axe, and went out, notwiih
standing the remonstrancc Of his family. who
trembled for bis safety, accompanied only by
his Youngest son, who would not let his faith
or 90 alone on such a dangerous expedition
The frmncss Of his step-the determination
which his whole demeanor expressed -hl'
well known attachment to his country and e
its noble defenders, conspired to speak out
his purpose, and the axe on his shoulder nee
ded no comment, as he marched boldly up t
the mock gallows.
Haltm shouted the guard" advance
another step, and you are q dead man -
and they leveled their weapons, pointin;
them directly at the old veteran.
Fire if you WILL" said he, " Iii cut
down, If / die for at !"
And d0lvn 10 acent-not only down, bu
hewed up into fragments by the hand Of tn
old soldier The guard we're perfectly as
tonisbed-they were awed by the boldness Q
that aged man, with his white hair streamln
in the wiud, az he bent him to the task. an
they could not hurt him-but they qualle'
before the fire Of his eye, as he boldly marched
off in triumph before them-they had no
expected an attacked from such a quarter
and it took them by surprise. They woul'
as soon have looked for ghost among them
as that venerable man whose head was a
white as snow. They said it was nothlni
but his white hairs that saved him from per
sonal yioleuce-he was an old soldier, an
they could not lag hold on him.
10 such men, under God, are We indebte
for liberty Long may their noble deeds b
Initiated by their sons, and themselves hon
orcd by nation that reaps the benefit Q
their labors.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20

saie defender and representative in jefferson
Dayis-one who viii uphold this Union in
that manner by which alone its perpetuity
can be secured 10 wit BY maintaining the
sovereignty Of the States. aud restraining the
Federal Government within the bounds pre-
seribed by the Constitution.-N o Delta.
JEFF Davis, Of Mississippi is, by common
consent, acknowledged as one admirably suit
cd TO the place assigned him. His fine tai
cnts, his lofty and chiyalrous bearing. his ex-
pcrienco in the civil and military service Of
the country, point him out as the man for
the War Department. Richmond Ii.
dmiRcr
JErF DAVIS, Secretary Of War. is well
known 10 the nation. As soldier and
statesman he stands among the foremost.
Though indisposed to the passage of the
Compromise and regarding it as surrender
ing too much to Northern agitation he is,
nevertheless, an advocate Of its fnality as
the best guarantee and foundation Of future
peace and concord Personally popular with
officers Of the army, himself graduate Of
West Point, and identified with the army as
the profession Of a considerable portion Of
his life-he is peculiarly fitted for that de-
partment.- NashriHc Union.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20
The Jolly Miller.

Lolling indolently at the foot Of the mill.
steps, stood stout miller. whistling merrily
when a stranger. who had for some time been
slowly toiling up the hill, accosted him.
why dost thou whistle, friend ?" said he
9 For lack Of wind" replied the miller ab-
ruptly and the stranger smiled at the para
doxical reply.
Thou art short" continued he.
"Some six feet, at any rate" answered
the miller, drawing himself up.
Thou art a merry soul"
Merry !-pshaw flat as a cask Of un
bunged ale-no. that's Windy,-rather like
an unblown bladder, O. that's fiat for the
same reas0n-want Of wind"
Then thou art only in spirits when thy
mill is going like a race-horse.
1" That's a bad comparison" said the mill.
er; i" for my mill only goes when its blown
and that's just when horse stops"
True / should have said a donkey, fol
that too goes the better for a blow"
Thou hast hit it, /" said the miller, laugh
ing; and | shall henceforth never see |
donkey without thinking
"Of me ?" anticipated the stranger join.
ing in the laugh. Surely" continued b,
thine is a happy vocation. Thy situation
too, is 50 much above the richest Of thl
neighbOrs-nay, even the great lord OF th'
manor himself must look little from th
height thou beholdest him."
Why yes" replied the miller; and al
though | be not proud man, | look dow
upon all for not only the peasant but tn
squire is beneath me- 'Tis true. like anoth
er tradesman | depend upon my sails for
livelihood, but draw all from the farmer
till and then all the hungry lock up to m
for their meal"
How grateful ought all to be for tn
flvors"
i" Ay, indeed for where would be eithe
the highest or the loWest's bread, without m
exertions To be sure il they are migrate
ful, | can give them the sack =
Every mouth ought to be filed with th
miller's praise, said the stranger.
Certainly" added the miller for ever
mouth would surely be imperfect without th
grinderS'
Here they both joined in hearty laugh
and the jolly miller, finding the stranger
opinions and sentiments - fatteringly
unison with his own, gave him an inyitatio
to taste his malt, while they converscd upo
/ his meal.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20
Travelling over Muddy Roads.

Mississippi is notorious for awful roads
At some seasons Of the year a mile an hour
was considered good progress. Something
Of an idea Of the mud may be formed from
the following anecdote
A traveller was riding on horseback near
Little Union Meeting house, when the mud
was SO deep that his feet touched the loplol-
" on either hand. The struggles Of the
poor horse to draw his feet out Of the soft clay
we're Of course desperate, and he could not
made more than a mile and a half an hour
The traveller soon came up with man
standing on a fence, without coat or hat, and
with fence-rail was plunging the hugh NOR
ter-bed, as though endeayoring to sound It.
"Why what's the matter, exclaimed the
equestrian, you seem excited and out o
breath. Arc you merely amusing yourself !!
BLESS ye no." said the fence man"
have lost my wagon and team somewhere along
here, and I'm trying to see if could fnd
em"
The traveller could only give the untortu
nate man his sympathy, and proceed on.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20

EFFECTS or EMANCIPATIoy.-The Repub-
lie says tabular return. prepared by order OF
the House Of Assembly Of Jamaica, exhibit
ing the properties Of that Island upon
which cultivation has been wholly or partially
abandoned since the 1st Of January, 1852, "
presents in a striking light one Of the many
injurious consequences that have followed the
measure Of Negro emancipation in the Brit
ish West Indies. The return, which Is dated
Jan. 81, 1853, shows that 12S sugar estates
have been totally abandoned during the
year, and III partially abandoned OF coffee
plantations, 96 have been totally and 66 par
tally abandoned of country seats-reslden-
ccs Of planters or their agcnts-30 have been
totally and % partially abandoned. The
properties thus nearly or wholly ruined by
the ill-considercd Legislation Of the British
Parliament, cover an area Of 29l, ,lS7 acres.
These figures. striking as they are, afford
but a partial index to the mischief that has
been effected. They tell Of planters redu-
ced from affluence to poverty, and Of an
Island, rich in the possession Of nature
bounties. brought to the verge Of desolation
But they give no idea Of the deplorablo
change that has been wrought in the condl
ter aud habits Of the emancipated slaves
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20
Number 30.
Okra Hemp.

Our attention has boon called to a comm.
nication in the Bulletin Of April I'd, over
the signature of )" in which the writer
states that he sent to Louisville piece Of
twelve.strand cord, made from okra hemp, to
be tested By the United States Hemp Agent,
to have its strength tried with cord OF tho
same character made Of Kentucky hemp. and
he gives the following as the result
The okra rope broke under a weight OF
302 lbs The common dew-rotted hemp
rope, same size aud number Of strands. broke
under a weight Of Ji7 lbs"
Setting aside the rather doubtful nature Of
this experiment At all, we would simply ask
if there is any fairness in it. and it. under all
the circumstances, the result Is not highly
fattering to the success and complete triumph
Of the okra hemp Here is an article. re-
Gently applied to the manufacture Of cordage,
brought in competition with an article long
tried and whose natural qualities have been
enhanced by tie discoveries and appliance Of
art. The okra hemp is a new thing, has been
male into cord in its own undressed and nat.
ural condition, and yet, even in the above ex-
pertinent, see its strength, although so unfair
" tested II is Ike comparing the first rude
/ effort Of the steamboat, in speed, 10 the now
rapidly moving swiA-wingod boats Of the
present day.
But the proprietors Of the okra hemp have
never contcnded for one moment that their
hemp was as strong as Kentucky or Missouri
hemp. They Of course DO not know as yet
but that art can make it so, but they have not
gone upon this hypothesis at all. They claim
simply and confdeutially that it is strong
enough for small roping and bagging Of all
descriptions, and that the okra hemp possesses
quality that, for many purposes, is far supe-
rior to any Of the hemps known Ii is inde-
structible in water, which renders it. in the
manufacture Of bagging, superior to jute. so
extensively used, and OF more value than any
material now employed Jute, lying in 9ater
for forty-eight hours, will become rotten !;
whilst the experiment has been tried with the
okra hemp, and its structure has not been in
jured one single grain, after soaking in water
for twelve months.
The positive value Of this production seems
so evident, that we wonder how men. deslrous
Of making a sure fortune, and having the
means, do not rush into a matter that is a
demonstration on the face Of it,
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20

Hlxrs TO THE Lovers on Flowers
A most beautiful and easily attained show
Of evergrcens may be had by very simple
plan, which has been found to answer remark
ably we'll on a small scale. If geranium
branches taken from luxuriant trees just be.
fore the winter sets in, be cut as for slips and
immersed in soap water, they win after droop-
ing for few days shed their leaves, put forth
fresh ones, and continue in the finest vigor
all the winter. BY placing number OF
bottles thus filed in a aowersbasket, with
moss to conceal the bottles, show OF ever
greens is easily insured for the whole season.
They require no fresh water.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20

DKrRAcrIoN.-Is the readiest and easles
theme Of conversation, therefore it is prefer
red but, we're both sexes to be taught tc
e,el that Il is disgraceful not to be willing and
able to converse Of better things (and tins
conviction must be the result Of improved
education) ones ncighbor's faults and follies
dslressos or disgraces or their more unwel
come success, would cease to be brought into
discussion, even in the confidence Of tete-a
tete, as the only means Of killing time; anC
detraction. with its mischieyous effects, OF
those who are it's narrators, on those who heal
il. and on those who are its objects, would b.
driven away from society, with the contemp
aud aversion it deserves.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-20

A WoRD or TWO FOR THE YoUNG "A
great many young men think bravery consists
in profanity, and manliness in brandy, cigars
and coat tails; just as young women think
it the height Of life to chat small talk, dress
like peacocks, and 60 the tender and senti-
mental on all public occasions.
Touching the use Of profanity, an exchange
has the following, which isn't very much short
Of gospel:
"The young and thoughtless should re-
member that the frequent use Of the name Of
God or the devil-alIusions to passages OF
Scripture-mocking at anything serious OF
devout-oaths, vulgar by-words, cant phrases
affected hard words when familiar terms vii
do as well-scraps Of Latin, Greek or French
quotations from plays, spoken in theatre
cal manner-all these, much used in conver
sation, render person very contemplate (
grave and wise men"