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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07
The Portage PEOPLES Ticket.

We hive before us sketch ofthe proceedings
of the Peoples Convention in Portage County. on
Thursday last The following ticket is the result
A correspondent of the Free Democrat says the
meeting was we'll attended and great good feeling
as we'll as enthusiasm prevailed. Ofthis we have
no doubt. 1t could not we'll be otherwise. Meet
ing as they did upon Independents platform (and
good one too) to act ior the good of all, how could
'hey be but enthusiastic. What glorious feeling
must nave prevailed that meeting, when each felt
'hat ne was politically FREQ, and was preparing to
cast an Independents vote, perhaps for the first time
IN his Iite-that for the good of others he had cast
aside the shackles ofparty. aud would henceforth
be for the right.-.qshfabulo Sentinel
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

High Hoiborn. ~
"Topsy neber ,ros born,
Neber had moder;
'Spects growed niger brat.
e Just like any oder.
Whip me till tho blood pours down
Ole mssus used to do it;
She said she'd cut my heart right out,
But neber could get to if,
Got no heart, l don't belieb-
Niggers do without 'em.
Neber heard of God or Love.
So can't tell much about en-
4 This is Topsy's savage song.
ID ToPsy 'cute and clever;
Hurrab, then, foI the white mans right
Slevery forever! d.. ..-..s
3 81 'spects I'se very wicked. ,E17r.-s
a. That's jist what am;
- Ony you jist give mo chance, -
Won't rouse Ole Sam! gr
'Taint no use in being good,
Cos Use black, you see; --..
neber cared for nothin' yet,
And nothn' cares for me.
Ha! ha! ha! Miss Feely's hand
Dun know how to grip me;
Neber likes to do no work,
71a And won't widout they whip me-" II
This is Topsy's savage song,
Topsy cute and clever;
Hurrah, then, for the white mans right
- Slavery forever!
r &
''Dcn't you die, Miss EHy,
Else 60 dead too;
knows Use wicked, but I'll try
- And be all good TO you.
lou have taught me better things,
e 81 Though Use niger skin;
5 You have found poor Topsy's heart,
.zf.z Spite of all its sin. a7r EE
Don't you die, Miss Evy dear,
Else go dead too; s-..ss @ -
=. Though Tse black, Use sure that God
VIII let me go wild you.' ,..-~...-..
This is Topay's hua,2a song. e IS -.
@ Under Loves endeayor;
Hurraf, then, for the white. cliild's work
Humanity forever! =. zes.r
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

THE EPIDEMIC IN New ORLEANs.--A private
correspondent of one of the editors of the N. Y.
Courier, writes from New Orleans under date of
August Id rs folows
'Peoplo begin to die here in a way that does
not resemble the yellow fever. Within few days
many have died in less than twenty four hours af
ter being taken, and almost Immediately after the
breath has left the body it has turned spotted be-
ing covered all over with black spots, SO that it is
supposed that there is some other pestilence
among us besides yellow fever. Some think it IS
the pague-the samo as was so fatal in Rio Jn-
nero Inst year. 1t is enough, however, for US to
know that from gao to $50 daily die by tho pre-
willing opedemic. Our cemetery reports oil inter-
ments by no means include ALL many are hurried
out of tho city and die and are buried IN the coun-
,rr bove mover before seen so much olarm
,nj confusion about sickness in this city-all flee
who can get away. 1t rains every day, and hot
sun is stewing us up when not raining"
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

Again we. acknowledge ourselves indebted to
the local column Of the Santlusky Register for
a fine thing. We have read nothing happier
or more beautifully expressed, for long time,
than the following. There is poetry and true
genial feeling in it:
Saturday night! How the heart OF the weary
man rejoces, as with his weeks wages in his
pocket. he HES him home TO gather his little
ones around him and draw consolation from his
hearthsone for the many hard hours he has toll
ed TO win his pittaEce. Saturday night! How
the poor woman sighs for every relief us she
reu,izes that again God has sent her time Tor
rest; and though her rewards have been small
yet is she content TO live on for even her heart
builds up in the future, n name where It's al
ways Saturday evel How the care-worn man
of business relaxes his brow and closing his
shop saunders deliberately around to gather up a
little gossip ere he goes quickly home 10 tnke
good rest! How softly the young man pro-
nounces the word. for bright eyed maiden is in
waiting. and this Saturday night shall be a
blessed time for him-lhere will be low words
spoken by the garden gate, and there will be
pressure of hands-perhaps pressure of lips
blessed Saturday night! To oil kind heav-
en- has given little leaven which works in the
heart 10 stir up the gentle emotions, md Satur-
day night alone seems the meet and fitting time
for dreaming gentle dreams. Blessed Saturday
night! and we can but pray Tint through life we
may bear with US the remembrance Of its many
holy hours now gone into the far Past memo
ries which every Saturday eve but recalls like
bencdiction pronounced by one loveed and
gone. .e- l. afa ae-s
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

49, f-.- For, The AsIta5tla Serltinel.
EDIroR SENTINEL.-The influence of Slavery
on our Nation occupies such a prominent place
and is of much ortance, that it should be de-
nounced in the Platform of any political organiza
ton. and especially in any that takes the Dec
laration of Independence as Q. guide. The eVilsof
Slavery are prominent, and are felt mostly in our
Moral and Political institutions. 1t might be con
sidered in many aspects; but the two mentioned
are sufficient for my present purpose. g.
Political Slavery has much to do with Us IN the
North. And when the day shall come that North
ern mon vote and net as freemen, land not for Par
ty purposes, or to advance the interests of some
political unto and carry out fully the great truth
that .all men are born with certain rights, among
which are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of haPpi-
ness;' Slavery will cease to be upheld by political
organizations. Party Says: eve arc as near right
rs nny orher parties this subcctand just stick
to us till we get to the right place. and we Will, ms
a pnrty, use our influence to abolish Slavery.'--
What has been the result of this course of procee-
ding! answer: look at the Compromise and Fn-
gitive Slave Law, and many other enactments of
our National and State Legislatures, within tho
last few years, got up and forced through, by the
influential Leaders Of Party. And does it look hso
abolishng this great evil! Iwould like to have somo
Party man tell me how long it would take to ahoI-
ish Slavery with such legislation. l will ADMIT
some are satisfied it will take some time; but they
say, sOur party in the North are opposed to these
compromises and Slave holding acts, but we wrf
hold on and use our Influence on our party, untit
xve nre all right on this subject" Vaio hope, my
friend The sooner we all dissolve our connection
with, slaverv politically, and carry it out by our
words md Votes, the sooner its overthrow will be
sccomplished 1t will not be necessary to dissolve
the Uuion of the States to abolish Slavery. Let
thso North vote for no man but those who will net
and vote against every thing that sustains Slavery
and the influence. would very soon bring out men
in the Slave holding States to net with them, If for
no other reason than TO get office. am not (as
on0o was) afraid to dissolve this Glorious Union
We are in the majority in the NORTH, and the Slave
holding States would be the ones to secede; and
there is about much danger of that as there. IS
that they will abolish Slavery 40 long as they can
get ono to help them to, sustain it. .ss = j.
We need not, abuse the Slsve-hoding Sptes'
nor call hard uamesbut act forour own welfare and
rights and leave Shareholders to stand upon tier
o,ea 6o,foa.. We would very soon be called upon
to assst them to get rid of the evil instead OF as
sis,ing them to support it; and we would soon hear
the Macedonian Cry "Come over and help Us" -
In a word we in the North have 40 Slavery, md
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

The following verse contains every lotter in the
English alphabet, except :" E." 1t is questioned
whether any other English rhyme can be produced
lin print) without the letter "E." which is letter
employed more than any other: e.-s4se
A jovial swnin may rack his brain
And Tux his fancy's might, So
70 quiz in vain, for lis most plain as
That what say is right
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

To become respectable--say yes TO every 9th
er mau's opinion and have mono of your own,
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

How TO CHOOSE Observation-Disclosures
many imagine. Old Peppergrass was the sous
toner" for discriminating between the useful and
the careless. Peppergrass sent word to the in
teligence office that he wanted good girl for gen.
eral housework. About the time he expected The
applicant he laid broom down in the yard near
the gate. Presently girl comes to the gate. opens
it, and slrolls up to the house; the broom being inn
mediateIy ein the path MISS Betsy strides over it
the girl got was
81 don't want you !"
The girl sloped, and suddenly another appears
seeing the old broom in the way she gives it kick
and wa1dles up to the house.
you won suit me, that's certain, Miss Mop
sy !" baws Peppergrass.
She disappeared IN hurry, and finally thiri
nppeurs opened the gnte,and coming into tho yard
she carefully closedthe gate behind Irer and walks
up the broom is still in tho path; sho picks it uI
and carries it alongside the woolshed. Before the
ghl could explain her business there, Peppergrass
bawls out,
ayes, yes come in, you'll suit mel"
And she did, for that girl lived with PePpergrnss
seven years, and only quit living with him to &C
to housekeeping on her own hook, and capita
wife she made. Peppergrass was right Tankc,
Blade. s
al,
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07
Little TOpsy's Song.

This song is set to music by Henry Russell,
and published at the Musical Bouquet Office,
High HoIborn.l .s a
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07

To become Unfortunate your ,bouebt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

{ The schooner NORTH TYester, which brought car
go of White Pine Boards from New York to this
port, few weeks since, and proceeded to Whining
ton, N G.. in ballast, we learn was fallen in with
capsized. on Tuesday morning last, by the barque
Acoid, at this port, and at noon on Wednesday, by
the schooner Cataract, Captain RICE, at this port
from New York. and reported by the latter vessel to
be in lat. "a deg % min. and long. 76 deg Al min
Cape Look Out bearing North by East about thirty
four miles Captain RICE went to her in bis boat
and found the arboard quarter out of water to the
main chains, the boat attached to the vessel by a
rope and full of water had apparently been cut
loose quickly. He cut the boat adrift and took her
along side the Cataract, when he discovered in her,
covered by the water, the body of a man about
eighteen years of age. dark hair and sandy whskers
supposed to be the steward He was buried shortly
afterwards decently as possible. While Capt.
RICE was on bonrd the North Wester he made hole
into the cabin but could discover person there.
The North WeSter was, no doubt, loaded with naval
stores from Wilmington N c., bound North, and
was it is presumed, suddenly capszed at night most
of her canvass having been set when she turned
over. Capt. RICE has brought on, we understand,
her yawl, some rigging, and few other articles.
Charleston Courier. 18th inst,
The North Wester - cleared from this port on
the Sth inst with 400 barrels of Rosin, bound for
| New York.-JoURNAL.7
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
The Catfon Crop.

FLoR1DA.-We have been politely furnished, says
The Charleston Mercury, with the following extract
from letter of highly respectable physician In Ala.
chua county TO gentleman In this city:
:. During the last few weeks my practice has been
quite extensive, and have been III every direction
around this place, and have every occasion IN.
quired of those who made COTTON what they supposed
their loss would be by the recent rainy weather.
Some few have put their loss at onehalf, and some
few again at one fourth but the large majority OF
planters seem to concur in the opinion that the loss
is fully one-third. My impression is that an average
crop, or equal to that of last year, will not be
made in this section of The country.
GEoRcIA.-The Milledeeye Journal of the nth
says:
''One of the editors has just returned from the
Cherokee countless and reports the crop as good,
poor, and, without very late fall, must tall
far short of the average product This s also true OF
the cotton crop in the intermediate counties"
Lou1s1ANA.-The Bastrop North Louisianian says
concerning the crops:
"On few plantations the cotton crops have been
doing pretty we'll until the late rains. which have
caused il 10 shed its forms and others small bos,
the size of MARBLE have fallen off in great numbers;
and if the weather continues as showey as II has been
fol the past two weeks, will have an abundance
of the worm Judging from the quantity OF the MON
10 be seen now at work"
The following extract from letter 10 the Natchez
Free Trader, from Tensas parish, Louisiana, speaks
rather despondingy of the crops In that part OF the
State:
"The cotton crop in this parish is undoubtedly
bound to fall short one-third of full crop. have
seen no in this parish or the adjoining ones but
expresses this opinion. The constant daily rains
which fell from the list of July up the Goth of Au
gust, and frequent heavy rains and storms of wind
from that date the 18th ut, have caused the over
grown weed fall down and rot the hollis and there
is planter got out half as much cotton as he
had this time last year. The rot has done much
damage also light frost may do good by stopping
the second growth the fallen cotton which is eau
sing the bottom bolls TO rot;'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
Thc Tree that never Fade..

Mary" said George, next summer | will u.
have garden Our pretty tree is dying, and wns5s
have another tree as long as i've | will havoN :
bird next summer, and that will stay all winter
George, don't you remember my beautiful can.
ry! It died in the middle of the summer, and ID
planted bright flowers in the ground where We bns
ried it. My bird did not live as the tree" W.
well, don't see as we can love anything Dooy
little brother died before the Bird and loved b;n
better than any bird, or tree or flower. O. | wish,
we could have something to love that wouldn't die y
The day passed. During The school hours Georro
and Mary had almost forgotten that their tree W.
dying but at evening, they drew their chairs 70
the table where their mother was sitting, and booO
to arrange the seeds they had been gathering tbn
remembrance of the tree came upon them.
Mother" said Mary, you may give these seed.
to cousin John | never want another garden
Yes,'' added George pushing the papers in which
he had carefully folded them towards his mothsr
g you may give them all away. If could find Soma
seeds of tree that would never fade, | should ILL.,
then to have garden. | wonder, mother if there
ever was such garden q
6 Yes, George, have read of garden where the
trees never die"
"a real garden, mother O.
eyes, my son. In the middle of the garden 7
have been told. there runs river OF pure water
clear crystal, and each side of the river is the
tree of life-a tree that never fades. That garden
is heaven. There you may love, and love forever
There will be no death-no fading there Let your
treasure be in the tree of life and you will have
something to which your hearts can cling without
fear and without disappointment. Love the Saviour
here, and he will prepare you to dwell In those green
PASTURES and besides those still waters"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
To Printers, Publishers and Editors.

WE have for sale two EXCELLENT HANDWRITING
PRESSES. One of them is a Washington Press, with
SELF mixer, of the latest and most approved style
upon which the Weekly Journal is now printed. This
Is an excellent Press and in complete ORDER mixer ALL
including Roller-mould and Stocks
The other is a SMITH HAND PRESS--does very good
work-wi print Form (ace of type) 2o by 292 inches
There is also Vibrating linking Machine belonging it
that "a boy 10 years old easily work
The latter Press be delivered any time, and will be
soldcheap.
The large Press be delivered the of Deem
Der next and be had for considerably less than Press
of its size be brought here from the Foundry
pledge reputation that better can be had
Our only object in dsposDg of the above Presses is to
make for different machinery in Office which we
find it necessary substitute for them.
Oct. 10Th, 1853 FULTON & PRICE,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

HEAVY BLow.-For the last few days very un-
comfortable Northeast wind has prevailed in these
regions and yesterday and last night 1t increased TO
perfect hurricane. The line boat from Charleston,
due Yesterday morning got in late last night, after
having encountered of the heaviest blows ever ex-
perenced on the coast, The passengers all speak in
the highest terms of the sea-worthy qualities and
strength of the boat. and the GOODNESS and skill of
Capt Sterett throughout the trying scene.
Dalv Journal, goth inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

nsy- The United States Review whose motto
is Democracy" is on our table a month behind
its time, at least the number just received is that
for September 1t has a more than usually spicy
rambling character, and we like it all the better Tor
that IL is desirable however, that it should come
out punctualy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

Coop JoKE.--The New York correspondent OF
the Baltimore American states that one of the unso-
phistcated militia officers of that city served notice
few days since on w. Scott, No. 1913 Twelfth street,
TO attend training of the ununformed militia, not
knowing that it was the residence of General Winfield
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

\ CoyTR1BUr1oN TO THE STATE FAR.-We venture
to suggest that the editorial fraternity of Whining
ton, With the exception of venerable self ought
to be properly ticketed and labelled, or perhaps en-
closed in glass case, aud sent to the Far to show
how handsome editors COR get to be-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
The Last Fish Story.

We don't know who wrote the following mean.
choy and heartrendng tale, but the author is Ger.
tainly of faculties:
The following thrilling account is said to have
been taken from the log book of vessel some time
since arrived in port
In course of the voyage, that dreadful disease
ship fever, broke out among the crew. One of the
sailors, among the first victims, was accompanied by
his son. lad of fourteen years, who was strongly
attached to his father, and remained with him day
and night and could be persuaded to leave his
sick father for moment.
A large shark was seen every day following the
vessel, evidently for the purpose of devourng any
one who should die and be committed to the deep
After lingering few days, the sailor died AS
was the custom at sea, he sowed up in sheet
and for the purpose of sinking him, an old grind.
stone and carpenters were put in with him
The very impressive service of the Episcopal Church
then read, and the body committed to the deep.
The poor boy who had watched the proceedings
closely, plunged in after his father, when the
m Gus shark swallowed them both. The second day
after this dreadful scene, the shark continued
follow the vessel (for there others sick the
ship one of the sailors proposed as they had
sharp hook board, to make effort to take him.
They fastened the hook to large rope and baited
it with piece of pork, threw it into the sea, and
the shark instantly swallowed it. Having thus
hooked him, by means of a windlass they hoisted
him on board. After he dead they prepared to
open him, when one of the sailors STOPPING down for
that purpose suddenly paused, and after listening
few moments, declared most solemnly he heard
low, gutterng sound, which appeared to proceed
from the shark. The sailors, after enjoying hearty
laugh at his expense proceeded to listen for them
selves, when they compelled to admit they
heard similar sound They then proceeded to
open the shark, when the mystery was explained.
1t appears the sailor not dead, but in trance =;
and his son, making this discovery, had, by
means of his knife, ripped open the sheet. Having
thus liberated his father, they both went to work
and rghted :2p the old grindstone-the boy was
turning the father was holding to the old ship
carpenters axe, for the purpose of cutting their
way out of their Jonah-ike prison, which occasion
ed the noise heard by the sailors. AS it the
hottest of the year, and very little air stir
ring where they at work, they both sarea.
ing tremendously
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

TRANSACTIONS OF THE RoTHscHLDs.--A recent
writer gives some interesting particulars upon this
subject
In twelve years, about five hundred millions of dol
lars were raised by this house for different powers, by
way of loan or subsidy, which distributed in
nearly the following proportions: For England two
hundred millions; for Austria, fifty millions; for Prus
sia' forty millions for France eighty millions for
Naples, fifty millions; for Russia twenty five millions:
for several German courts four millions; for Brazil,
twelve millions; exclusive of various other large
sums. The remarkable of the Rothschds,
setting aside the great opportunities which they have
enjoyed from favorable circumstances, may be arib
utcd to their strict adherence to two fundamental
maxims. The first, in compliance with the dying in.
functions of the founder of the house. is the conduct.
ing of all their operations entirely in common Eve
~ proposition of magnitude made to one of them is
submitted to the deliberations of all No project is
adopted until thus fully discussed and it is then exc
cued by united efforts A second principle is, not to
aim at exorbtant profits to set definite limits to every
operation and, SO far as human prudence and fore.
sight can d. to render independent of accidental in.
fuences In this maxim lies one of the main secrets
of their strength.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
JOB PRINTING!!

Ave prepared to execute every description of PRINT
ING, from a VISITING CARD, up to the LARGEST
SIZED POSTERS
Now, give showing, and we will show the public what
be done away down here in Wilmington. in the Old
North State. =. -"-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

Secretary Dobbin, after inspecting the Portsmouth
navy yard, is on his way TO Washington. "hnt
here his urbane manners, frank bearing, and eafneS
desire to do justice to our gallant navy, must nave
made favorable impression on all with whom nc
came in contacts and under his administration the SER
vice can hardly suffer detrment- Boston Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

The ARTICLES in the New York Herald, (says the
Boston Pos,) assailing the administration, and urg.
ing the formation of new cabinet for the purpose Of
aiding Wm H. Stewards election 10 the presidency,
are said 10 emanate from the pen of Seward himself
A noble sentiment was that OF General Jacksons
uttered in reply te the request of Louis Philippe for
an apology for his bold assertion of our claims against
the French Government
The honor Of my country shall never be stained
by an apology from for the statement ef truth and
the performance Of duty''