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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04

Tue DAUpnIs or FRAScE-The oldstory has been
revived IN the newspapers that the of Louis XVI,
Of France has been discovered in the person Of
Elcazer Williams, very respectable missionary
preacher among the Indians Of st. Regis, in tue
western part Of this State. The romance has been
revived by the Rev. John Hanson, who brings for
ward quite an array Of incidents in the chequered
and somewhat singular life Of Mr. Williams, to prove
that he is really and truly the legitimate offspring OF
Louis and his Austrian Queen, Maria Antoinette
The story receives but little credence, and we think
it viii only serve the purpose that must have been
originally intended Of being romantic ciflsion
TO be cassed among tic magazine literature Of the
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04

Charles London Cordial Gin, Distilled Es-
Ieciay for, and imported solely by, c. CHARLES, No.
fu beverage the best article in the market 70. sale at
every bar In the city, or a. above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04

DIR. Wheeler, Oeuiist, 2s Bsrclay street, de-
votes his attention TO diseases Of the eye Chronic in
Hamnation Of the eyeids, however long standing
petely cured, and films and PEGS removed without surg
cal operation Office hours A. NJ. and p. H. French
artificial eyes inserted to look equal the natural organ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04

Imporfnht Dtstovcfy.-Dcnfncss md Blind
ness cured In short time without risk pain, by DIR
LUTkNkR, 80 Prince street, Broadway Office hour
from ten till three O'Clock All letters must contain
fee, and be paid, to receive attention.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20
Fanny Fern ON Marriage.

"Don't marry woman under twenty; she
hasn't come to her wickedness before them
Blacklooods'' Magazine. l-.. g.. s.:....~.
Well! If knew any bad words, Pm awful
fraid should say ''em! I just wish Ihad hold of
the perpetrator of that with pair of tongs. I'D
bottle him up in sperrits and keep him for ter
ror to liars, as sure as his name is Kit North r
Set thief to catch thief! 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 won't charge you any fee either! A wo-
man comes to her wickedness when she comes
to her husband! and if she knew any thing good
before, it all goes by the board, then; it is no
more use to her afterwards than the fifth wheel
to coach! Don't you know, you wicked calum-
niator, that thunder don't sour milk more effect
ually than matrimony does woman's tempers
Come to their wickedness, indeed, snow-flakes
and SCOT! They'd not know the meaning of the
word wicked if your sex were blotted out of ex-
istence! We should have perfect little Heav.
en- upon earth, a regular terrestrial Paradise-nc
runaway matches, no case of-c-conscien
no divorces, no deviltry of any kind. Womer
would keep young till the millennium jubilee! be-
cause it would have already come. The worlt
be universal garden of pretty, rosy, laughing
woman; no masculine mildew to mar their beau
ty or bow their sweet heads, the blessed yea
round! - :..~. ..st ..- a..-..-...sa.- s..a .f7se
Now, you'd better repent of your sins, MIR
What's-y -your-name, for as sure as preaching, yol
will 60 where you have nothing to, do but thinl
of EN-! and you won't find any women there
; either, for they all go to the other place! s-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20
WHOLE NO. 42O.,

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FUN.-There is more
health in fun than all the other "medicamehtums
ever invented, Cronk's inclusive. -s-
A community that seldom INDUCES in holiday
and laughter, soon become emaciated, dyspeptic
and care worn. In our opinion, too much work
is 'bad for the blood" as too much spreeing.
Nothing improves the color, and adds to the
circulation, like good stroll, in the country,
with a companion chuck full of harmless mis-
chief. 90.
When you return home, you feel on good terms
with every body, and as for appetite, you can
swallow anything, from boarding house beef, to a
moon hoax. In a word, there's nothing like
amusement and freshly laid oxygen, either for the
mind, body, or smaller intestines. and yet there is
nothing that the Americans so seldom indulge in
This accounts for our sallow cheeks, love of
suicide and lantern jawed babies. Insteadofre rec
reation we hardly afford ourselves opportunity for
eating and sleeping "The almighty dollar so
haunts us, that we almost begrudge ourselves d.
decent sized snooze, for fear we may lose on
and ninepence worth of time by the operation
The consequence is, that by the time we are for
ty, we are sEdone and busted'' in looks, healtf
and temperament. Our stomachs, from inatten
ton, strike for higher wages, and refuse to wori
on anything harder than bran bread and nav,
crackers. 81 .. --....,- p. .r .r 5..tesf.---.-:
Our bowels, from irregularity, become costive
and, like Othello or baulky horse
b.. --2 5Er-n ssNot easily moved.'' -a-7' i-.s}E
in consequence of which, the whole system, men.
tai and physical, becomes so totally deranged,
that, in about two years after, retire to GEN.
joy our fortunes go dead with insanity, or else
grave enough to stock a stone quarry. @s'@'I
Again. we say, go it while you are young, and
remember that every day spent among clover and
hilarity, is month added to your longevity
AID. Knicker. 1.- ...ss
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

|
heard an incident connected with the history
of the North Church, In your city, the facts of
which are not, think, generally known, and it
may prove interesting to your readers. 1t ap-
pears that towards the close of the revolution,
the good people of the North Church foundit it nec-
essary to make some repairs. They sent on to
Boston, and purchased some nails, which in due
course of time arrived, and upon opening the
kegs, 10 and behold, one of them was found to
contain Spanish dollars. "Ths was go!" The
Deacons assembled-held consultation-and
and the result was, they wrote on to Boston and
informed the merchant, who made the sale that
there was an error in shipping the goods. The
merchant, acting upon the principle of our banks
of the present day, wrote back that he could rec
tify no mistakes-that the nails were bought and
sold as they were. He bought them of a priva-
teersman, and must let it stand as it was. This
silver was melted up and made into service of
plate for the Church, and it is in existence and
use at the present day. The above was related
to me by gentleman, in whose family is large
goblet, made from the silver, and you may rest
assured that what have stated is fact.-Neso
Haven Register.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20
. MiarGllunRDua.
Ar sEeiress for a Sixpencc.

e.
A beautiful young heress had become so dis
gusted with the f1atterng set of soft-pated poma-
tum suffers for her hand, that she shut herself
out from the fashionable @ world; turned all her
property into money deposited it all in banks;
donned cheap wardrobe; but on a mask and
went pedestrian like, through the city in which
she had hitherto moved with SO much display and
magnifcence. She asked aims of those who of
late had knelt at her feet, and sued for her hand
They knew her not, and casting look, of scorn
upon her veiled face, land coarse wardrobe, babe
her "begone F'@ Sire entered the country-here
she met with derison and scorn. A few kind
hearted people, it is true bestowed aid; but those
were of the poorer class, who had hard work to
procure their own daily bread; but they could
not turn fellow creature hungry from their door,
and therefore gave small pttance from their
scanty store. ..s .s.-.- .-.f4 -.. .s..s,.--ss .
One Summers day lar ge company met on
--Beach. They were mostly from the city
The distinguished heiress, for some causeor other
had wandered there, she asked aims of one or two
termed upper tens.'' They spake tauntingly, but
gave nothing. What they had said had been
heard by quite number of their company. Most
they s'served her right!'' The beggar woman
turned about and was walking away, when
we'll looking gentleman stepped forward, and
catching hold of her arm, thus spoke;
"Stay my good woman-tell me what you
want!'' E<s 5e-- s-@-
She replied in low trembling tone, 81 want
a sxpence-only sirpence!''
"You shall have ten times that amount. Here"
he added, drawing from his pocket an eagle, and
placing it in the gloved hand of the woman, sstake
this : if this is not enough will give you anoth-
er.
The heiress returned the eagle, exclaiming:
81 want sixpence-only sixpence!''
Seeing that she could not be made to take the
coin, the gentleman drew forth sixpence, and
gave it to the strange being beside him, who, af-
ter thanking the generous doner, walked slowly
away. After being laughed at for so doing by
his comrades, he set out in pursuit of the beggar
woman, saying:
'.Perhaps she is an heiress-or an angel in
disguise.''I mean to ascertain
Not that he thought this. He wished to show
his Indifference to what his comrades had said,
besides satisfying himself about the strange fe-
and thus spoke:
"Pardon me, madam, for pursuing you.
would know more about you.''
AS the speaker ceased, the mask dropped from
the face of the female, and the beautiful heiress
was portrayed before the astonished gentleman.
That they were afterwards married the reader
has already imagined, for the heiress used this
meaas of procuring worthy husband, and the
generous gentleman had long been looking for
an angel in Disguise .
The happy husband is often heard to say, that
he got heiress for sixpence." Northern
Ltght. @1 q E.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

The SUSPICIOUS MAN.-This kind of Individual
is always smelling continuous line of rats. He
sees, hears, nor dreams of any thing in which he
does not s'smell rat" The most harmless ac-
ton of his neighbor, under his suspicious and in
quistorial disposition, is made matter of serious
investigation, because he knows there is some-
thing in the wind, for he saw his neighbor b.,
speaking confdentially to Mrs. S., that very
morning in the market. He puts that and that
together, and connects this whispering in the
morning with something he heard in the barber's
shop, some three weeks before, and he is satisfied
that his neghbor B., is either going to fail in bus
mess, or abscond without giving his creditors due
notice. s.. ..sf f--.f -. -ar = lr collision
The most terrible part of such mans charac-
ter is that he places such faith upon the corolla-
ries he draws from his false premises, that he does
not hesitate to give wing to the base suspicious of
his mind, and frequently is the means of bringing
about disaster which never would have happen-
ed but for him. = y- II -. Ear .eaI rGE
Many a happy freside has been rendered deso-s
late--many a prosperous young man brought to
ruin-many, virtuous and amiable girl been driy-
en- to despair by the fendish inuendoes of the Sus
picious Man. No, man, however upright and
hopest-no woman, however irreproachable-no
maiden, however pure, is safe in the neighborhood
of the Suspicious Man. He has all the curiosity
of Paul Pry, without his good nature, and the ma
lignityl of the devil, without his talent. >rI
If ever Lynch law is justifable in a community,
it is exercised on the Suspicious Man. Rotten to
the core of his heart himself, he has no faith in
the virtue and honesty of others. He exists in a
state of continual doubt If the motives and actions
of others, and in conse4 ence his life is, at the
best, but prolonged misery.--N O. Deltaya ba.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

:.
One bright, beautiful forenoon, some four days
and three hundred miles after we had passed the
last outposts, some FIVE or six of the old veterans
Of the North West Company's men, who were re-
turning with us frona the lower station the Yel-
low Stone, proposed as the steamer drew up along
side of the river bank to wood-which for the last
four days had been done by cutting and splitting
the green scrub oak poplar, and such small growth
as grew along the river most convenient to the
boat, and placing SO much as we could OF it, on
the top of the boilers to kiln dfy-these old hunt
ers proposed, as was about to say, to have short
buffalo hunt while the steamer was wooding.
essNow then lads,' said Judah Calmly, as he led
his Indian Mustang ashore and flung himself into
the saddle the last of our party-"now lads we're
aifready, and we'll keep this trail right up the
river, to the Little Walnut Bottom, where we
shall find buffalo any time after noon.''
eOf we went at brisk canter, all excelently
mounted, and each armed with prime rifle, be-
sides the usual outfit peculiar to the frontier, con-
sisting Of pistols, and delicate bit Of steel some
fourteen inches in length, half an inch thick in
the back, and keen enough to shave very cleverly
with, which arbitrary custom has christened and
made famous as the Arkansas Tooth Pick.
1t was about 10 A. NJ, when we left the steam
er, and SO well did our horses perform after six
days rest, that by half past twelve we raised the
sharp ridge which cut the course of the river at
right angles, nearly twenty miles by the channe
and over fifteen by the route we had come, from
the steamer; and ten minutes thereafter we were
tearing headlong down the slope of the ridge
urging our horses like very mad men to fall upor
a herd Of full thousand buffaloes, most of which
were drinking when we first discovered them.
AT first old Judah raved and shouted and cursed
us for crazy, knownothing fools, for thus driving
right in among heard Of bufalors, among which
there were doubtless thirty monster bulls, VIII
would tranple us to death as easy as mastii
could crush a mouse beneath his paw. .
But the old hunter warning was lost upon m
companions, who had sucked at their side arm
during the ride until they were perfectly rockies
of everything. As for myself, that was my frs
appearance on the prairie stage in the characte
ofa buffalo hunter, and little did know or care
the danger attendant upon an experiment lik
ours.
When Calmly saw that all warning was useless
he gavea tremendous whoop, and dashing forwal
at the head of our little troop, shouted
"Come en- ye cussed fools! yell learn SOM
thing before ye get out of this bottom, or my nan
amt Judy Calmly 5. 2--'
On the level bottom, and about hundred ROT
from the base Of the ridge, was belt of wood,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

A BLAcKsNAKE IN COTTON MILL.-Th e girls
in one of the lower rooms on the Lawrence Cor
poration, in Lowell, were some what startled on
Friday, by the appearance of a huge black snake
at one of the windows. He climbed up by means
of the shrubbery under the window, and, with head
erect, was viewing the operations of the machine
ry, evidently with all the interest of master me-
cAanic. His presence not being particularly
agreeable to the operatives, he was assaulted with
clubs and speedily despatched by two men en-
ployed in the room. He measured four feet in
length. ra
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20
BY SAMUEL D. HARRIS, Jr.
5elttt purtrq.
From the Louisville Journal.

NAAe -
Il szzs11. xtz-. tte -ss.tcE;. -
60. Thin shadowy forms hovering ..
In the air around us spread,
b5s Aa And we feel their hallowed presence, . -
81 a.a In the daily paths we tread; .et@f
.,. Their soft eyes kindly glistening s.-.
Down in many golden beam;
yHfz Theirs the hands that gently scatter
tai 1s Heavenly roses on our dream. .,s...'@
NE@<3 Richest gems of thought they bring us
Esstss.4lsE From their far and distant home, -
Sasss.y Though they often make sadder, ~5,.-
We are better when they .. ..:,s-..
And they weave sweet spells of music
s5A -ao'er troubled hearts to glide, = y T. =
y4~z.s,, And upholding hearts almost sinking s~-E
Down in life's cold rapid tide. .s..--
ttt 50 They sustain and cheer and comfort j.
gs3zs = When spirits fall and shrink, ..s
Save us from the dark abysses .ks4
aNss When tremblc the brink;
tt. Softly they chide, when fiery passions
z., Would hasty bosoms STIR, -:.s
Angels sad and deeply sorrow, .-.-
-Ft > - When human spirits err.
.. Low they speak in soothing whispers, - -s
When in grief bend and moan,
tI5s aasAnd soft they bear messages
: . r. From tho sainted loved ones gone,
sf They that still the fever burning s+-,..
In our sickened weary heart
1 they unclasp the crystal fountain
Whence the cooling tsar-drop starts. .'.
They that braid the costly pleasures,
-Stl+~ That deeper spirits know
sf aApd tune the crushed and bruised heart-srngs,
Thrilling with secret woe, s.z..
OF our better thoughts they waken
:Sts, All that's pure and high and true,
They that prompt the kindly impulse
OF the little good do. ..-a...-.s-
Oh, they bring daily visions
- s Ola world more pure and fair,
While their sweet low voices whisper
65 SIT ssGod and love- and home there -
They that keep a deathcss virgil
e AT the portals of the soul
They that tread the the angry tempest, --+--
When the waves of trouble roll. s.s
Through the vale of gloomy shadows
v - Safe fainting souls they bear,
While their tunefu1 songs of Heaven
<oothe us in passage there. ,z--
Oh, how rich, how high, how precious,
We must be in Gods pure sight, -s--r
That he sends us guardian angels
From His realms of fadeless light.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

"The candlesyou sold me last were very bad,"s
said Suett, to tallow-chandler. "Indeed, sir, /
am very sorry for that" eyes, sir, do you know
they burnt to the middle, and would then burn no
longer.'' ''You surprise me; what, sir, did they
go out!'' ''No, sir, no; they burnt shorter.n. ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

A sprig of the law, expecting soon the appoint
ment of Judge, was questioned to his qualifica-
tions, and the penalty he SHOULD attach to the
crime of arson, replied with profound gravity:
carson, arson! would make the fellow pay
hundred dollars, and marry theygirl.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

A PUzzLER.-It is said that gentleman from
Tennessee observed to General Pierce, a few days
since, that hecame from district that had never
held or solicited any Office from the General Gov
ernment. 'FThen, ,''s said General Pierce, prompt
ly, s'it is to be hoped that it never will break in
on such beautiful CUSTOM" This was puz-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

0I-When you run short of ideas, use high-fa-
utin words. To nine persons out of ten, the
bass drum affords more delight than the guitar.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

ssMike, and is it yourself that can be after tell
ing me how they make ice cream?" 90 2.es'
"Indeed / can-do they not bake them in cowld
ovens, to be sure" .-.l f.. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

What part of the science of navigation should a
railroad conductor of the present day understand!
Why, he should know how to keep the "dead
reckoning," of course. .--a- -.-.-.- ? ....-.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20

Why does the cook make more noise than the
bell? Because one makes DIN, but the other a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-07-20
s. Gbrllling gnbiun Gale,
THE DEATH CHASE:
THE HUNTERS EAsT BULLET.

BY CAPT. A. T. MAXWELL, OF THE U. S. A.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-22


JONATHAN X. MILLER. a Pedlar, aged &C, on the
- ist OF april LEFT his home in he northern Tart %
New York, in apparent good health Oh his wed ing.
home he suddenly attacked with IDfarnmatory
Rheumatism; the attack while riding in the
cdr anu so severe aud painful his suferings that
tears of pity wet the eeks OF many Kind ard mpa
thiZing travelling companions. At Utica. \. " the
were changed and pass niger KNOWN the virtues of
Railways Ready Relief purchased bottle ut Or. War
ners Drug Store; he Immediately applied the Relief 20
the suiererhe used the whole bottle. and upon
irving at syracu-e the pain much relieved that
he was enabled to walk TO his carriage without asss
lance. tie has since reported himself cured
In al eases OF infammatory rheumatism Railways
Relief viii instantly stop the pain Lot those who suf
fer Try Ii.
Whether in the bones. fesh joints muscles whether
in the head feet wherever Is Railways Relief will
in few moments, remove every particle Of irritation
MERCURIAL PAINS Hf
Persons who have been saliyatsd with mercury. and
feel lis effects still la thei system whose bones ache
with pain whose flesh is covered with sores assured
speedy relief Of their pains, anu Il complete eradca.
ton OF The poisonous deposits. by the OF Railways
Ready Relief and RenovatiHg Resolvent.
c cups Spasms, Cholera, Dysentery, Dsrrhea Sick
Headache, aud Chill Fever. r. X. Relief is TO be tax en-
internally aud applied externally. Va
General Agent for the State OF Kentucky Edwin
Morris, Wholesale druggist Louisville; Also Tor sale by
street 4
Joha c. Davie and Seribner & Devol New Albany;
6 II. Clarke Vineennes; Walling Ely. Princeton y.
e. SURE lruggist Madison and llrespecabe drr ggiss
the United States and Canadas. .,
WoOLSEY 81 LlNCK, Agents,
Evansville, Ind.
RADWAY * CO.,
Sep7 Ice Fulton ST.. New York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-22
SygRwOoD HoU3E

TTNlE subscriber has taken the above house. and has
entirely re.ted and re:urnshed IL, and is prepared
to cnerI.iH the patrons of the house in satisfactory
He has also rented the brick Stable. owned by
Mr. Peter Burke and has COOL stock OF horses and
rages TO let.
The stable is large, clean and well located, and good
hcstlers In constnt Particular attention
will be paid the horses left with him for keep
ing aud in all respects, the public shall lind the SHEER
wood House good Hotel. ljys-ifl J. A. 3YERS