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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-08-16
HISTORY OF LIFE.
by DAIRY CORNWALL.

DaytMwnod> Within II cnrtained room
Filled to faintncsS with perfume,
a lady lay at point Of doom.
Duy closed A child has seen the light;
But for the lady, fair bright, ..
Sh, rested in undermining night.
Spring came. The lady's grave was green,
And near II Oftentiines was seen ..
A gentle boy, with tliough!loSs micn.
Years fed. He wore manly face, ..
And struggled in the worlds rough race,
And won NJ last lofty place.
And then he died. Behold before ye
iumanity's brief sum and slorf,
Life, Death, and all there is isof-Glory.
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POETRY.
THE TREE OF DEATH.

Let the king Of the grave be asked 10 tell .. -..
The plant that he loyeth best r...- e.. ...
And 1t will not be the cypress tree, ...r-
Though 'tis ever the churchyard guest; Do .. .. .
He.will not mark the hemlOck dark,
Nor stay where the nghtshade spreads; ~.
He will not say tits the sombre yew,
Though IL springs DER skeleton heads;
lie will not point to the willow branch,
3 Where breaking spirits pine beneatlr
For brighter leaf sheds deeper GRIEF, NJ.
And fairer Tree is the tree of death.
But where the green, rice stalks are seen, .
Where ripe fruits gush and shine,
'sThis, this, series lie, sis ths tree for me
The vine, the beautiful vine?
crouch among the emerald leaves,
q Gemmed with the ruby grapes;
dip my spear in the poison here,
And he is strong that escapes
Crowds dance round with satyr bound, -.g
Till my dart ishHrled from its traitor sheath;
When Ishriei with glee, no friend to me
Is so true as the vine, the tree of death. r......
Oh! The glossy vine has serpent charm,
II bears an unbest fruit; . .'s
There's faint about each tcndrilled arm,
And curse upon its root ... r..
Itsjuice may howto warm the brow,
And wildly tighten the eye, .a.
But the phrenzicd mirth of u revelling crew
Will make tho wise man sigh; .... F
For the maniac laugh the trembling frame,
The idiot speech aud pestilent breath. .....
The shattered mind, the blasted frame,
Are wrought by the vine, the tree Of death.
Fill, I'll the glass, and let it pass;
But, ye who quaff Oh think ...... ....
That even the heart that must othc .
The lips that deeply drink ....
The Breast may mourn DER close link torn,
And the scading drops may rol
But tits better to mourn o'er pulseless form
Than the wreck of living soul.
Then health to the hcmlock, the cypress and yew,
The worm-litling grass, and the wiow-wrcath;
For though shading tho tomb, they fling not gloom,
So dark as the vine, the tree of death.
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Stick to some One Pursuit.

There cannot be greater error than to be fre-
will look around and notice who have got rich
and who have not, out Of those he started in life
WITH he will find that the successful have gener-
ally stuck to some one pursuit.
Two lawyers, for example, begin to practice
at the same time. One devotes his whole mind
to his profession, lays in slowly stock of legal
learning and waits patiently 1t may be for years,
till he gains an opportunity to show his superior
ity. The other, tring Of such slow work, dashes
into politics. Generally, at the end of twenty
years, the latter will not be worth penny, while
the former will have handsome practice, and
count his tens of thousands in bank stock or
mortgages. .... a. .....
Two clerks attain majority simultaneously
One remains with his former employers, or at
least in the sane line of trade, at first on small
| salary, then on larger, until finally, if he is
meritorious, he is taken into partnership The
other thinks il beneath him to fill subordinate
position, now that he has become man, and ac-
cordingly start in some other business on his
own account, or undertake new firm in the old
line of trade. Where does he end! Often in
insolvency, rarely in riches To this every mer-
chant can testify. .3 ..,...... '...s.g ...
A young man is bred mechanic. He acquires
distaste for his trade, however,; thinks it is a
tedious way to get ahead, and sets out for the
West or for California. But, in most cases, the
same restless, discontented, and speculative spir-
it, which carried him away at first, renders con-
tinuous application at any one place irksome to
him; and so he goes wandering about the world
sort of semi-civilized Arab, really vagrant in
character, and sure to die insolvent Meantime
his fellow apprentice, who had staid at home
practising economy, and working steadily at his
trade, has grown comfortable ln>his circumstan
ces, and is even perhaps citizen Of mark
There are men of ability, in every walk o
life, who are notorious for never getting along
Usually it is because they never stick to any ont
business. Just when they have mastered on
pursuit, and are on the point of making money
they change it for another, which. they do no
understand; and, in little while, what little the
are worth is lost forever. We know scores O
such persons, Go where you will, you will gen
f orally find that the men who have failed in lif
are those who never stuck, to one thing long,
Philadelphia Ledger. 89 Il .oGz'H1a fa a7lt .
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The END OF THE PooR.-The prevalence of
the epidemic in Philadelphia, according to the
Bulletin Of that city, has induced the grave dig
gers employed in the cemeteries, for which por-
tiun of the soil is set apart as "strangers's
ground to adopt the plan of keeping ready
made graves for sale. Each morning there is
dug grave twelve feet in depth. The coffin of
the first applicant for admission is placed at the
bottom of the pit, and covered with thin layer
of earth. The next coffin is placed on top OF
the first, with little more earth, and SO on un-
til there are five tenants iR the grave, the top
most one being five feet below the surface Of
the ground. The earth is then thrown in an
oblong mound is all that is left to tell the spot
where the poor, crowded tenants fthe "Stran-
gers Ground'' repose.
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The New Wheat Crop.

Saturday small lot of new crop wheat-sev.
enty- y-eight sacks-was received from the Illinois
river, being the first arrival from that quarter,
and sold at $l, 10 per bushel. The present
week several shipments may be expected from
the same vicinity, as we'll as from other points
A merchant at st. Charles writes to miller of
this city that he has purchased about one thou
sand bushels of the best Zimmerman at 81 per
bushel, and that during this week the first re-
ceipts from that place may be expected. The
crop he says was never better and all the grain
he has seen looks remarkably we'll. Farmers
generally are disposed to sell early if they can
get 81 per bushel.-[&. Louis Iutel., July 1O.l
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"A MONSTER BILL.-The post route bill which
was signed by the President about ten o'clock on
Thursday night required for its enrolment one
thousand sheets of parchment, costing SPOOL
It lie recaptulation of all the existing postroutes,
in the United States, to which some six or seven
hundfed new ones are added - Baltimore Sun.
OF Elhu Burritt Esq, sailed from Boston for
Liverpool, on the I'd inst, per the Niagara He
was accompanied by one of his nieces, Miss Ann
Strickland nv
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Ot7A college student, being examined in
Locke, where he speaks Of our relation to the
Deity was asked rs sss6'aa sletit al d Ill
"What relation do we most neglect!' I'oe'
He answered with, much simplicity, "Poor re-
lations, sir"
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The Washington National Monument has now
attained height of 1853 feet.
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Spoken only as Jest . hsllgpl 81
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-11
KIN D G
RALEIGH N. C.


A RE now receiving their fall and winter stock
IA Of goods, and feel assured they can exhibit as
good an assortment, and sell as good bargains as
any house in the State.
Their stock consists in part of fine Black and
Blue Frock and Dress Coats, brown, black, blue and
Olive Frock Sacks for business Coats, brown, black
and blue Frock and Sack over Coats, Lion Skin,
Beaver cloth, Cassimeres, &c.
Plain and fancy Cass. Pants, black DOeskin do.
black Silk and Satin Vests, fancy Silk and Velvet
do, white Silk and Satin do, verylichfor weddings
and parties.
Dress Shirts and collars, Silk and Merino under
shirts and Drawers, plain and fancy Cotton anC
Merino half Hose, Kid aud Silk Gloves; a beauti
full assortment of Stocks, Cravats and Pocket Hand
kerchiefs alot of fine Hats and Caps made by Oak
ford, Philadelphia, a fine assortment of Cloths, CasG
and Vestings of all grades and colOrs, which will b
made to order at the shortest notice, and a good Il
warranted.
Members of the Legislature and others visitin
Raleigh, are respectfully invited to call aud exam
inc our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Our Terms are Cash, or six months credit
punctual Customers
N. B. All those indebted to the late Firm off,.
Biggs and Co., will please come forward and mai
payment, as longer indulgence cannot be expects
Raleigh, Sept. %, 1854. At.
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PianoS I! Pianos j

1--WE Subscriber is prepared to select -,
i ward st, 81 and z Octave Mahocanr ana for
wood Pianos Of the most celebrated msLa Rose
seven different factories-from $40 70 s4ea rem
ing a musician himself and having The Ov. Be-
Of a hrstrate maker, no Piano win be Sorn.aa5ee
ish. A written guarantee win acaaSHi and I'm
instrument and the money refunde5 ffsshy every
they are represented. TERNs CAsH not what
ments furnished at manufactures ~; All instru-
buying b Rnga and c 1Sor"aTding: He refers to Mes slo for
Deems, w. a. Graham, ]. W. oO ohsad. Chas. P.
Woodfn. JAMFc aTo.n and n. VI
No. Sc, John Stree. NDNNEf.
New York, March 1884. New York.
29-em
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GRANp EXHIBITION oF New G0nns.

N0ANO 6A14oAAAO6 OE NEW uOOUS.
TINE Grand Exhibition Of FALL and WINTER
Il G00DS-wiIl take place at A. CREECHES
Store, tomorrow morning and win continue from
day to day, until the entire stock is disposed Of
Three doors above the late r. Smiths corner, and
one door above Evans Il Cook, Fayetteville St.
B'LK.-Gro de Rhine Silks,
100 Pieces Plaid Strip'd and solid cold Muslin
de LANES from l21 cts 10 81 per yard.
80 P. Blk. and Fancy Plaid Strip'd Alapacas,
FROM Poets to ST. per yard.
20 P. CObergs, English end French Merinoes
from 30 cts to 81 per yard.
l75 P. Newest and latest style Calicoes from 81
to Is cts per yard.
English and American Ginghams,
Silk Mantilas and Shawls,
Jackonet aud Swiss Muslins from Is to rs cts.
Linen @. Hank'fs, Chemizetts, work'd Collars, I'm.
dersleeves, B~onnets, Sash and TaGia, Ribbons
Dress Trimmings,
Silk, Merino and Lyle Gloves and Hosiery
Bleach'd and Uibleaeh'd Domestic; Bed Ticking
Apron Checks Red and White Flannel, Lincy
Woolsey and Striped Domestics.
A full and complete assortment of Goods fo
Men and Boys wear, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes
Bed and Negro Blankets, Kerseys, Umbrellas, &c
A good assortment Of Ready Made Clothing TO
G~entlemen's wear. I have the largest, the mos
handsome and complete stock of Goods l ever ha'
the pleasure of showing the public and my custO
mers.
And here suffer me to sayAthat the above good
must and shall be disposed of at some price G
other.
1 ask you all TO come that can. and those tha
cannot come, seud-and those that cannot sen
wish me success, and no doubtthe good Being wi
amply reward you. Ireturn my hearty thanks I
aliberal public for past favors, and hope for a col
tinuatiOn of the same. A. CREECH.
Raleigh, Sept. I4th, 1854. A.
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KIN G 4

"HOLESALE DRUG, & CHEMICAL WARE
w HOUSE, N. e. Corner Main st. and Market
Square, Norfolk, Va, continue to conduct, at their
old stand, in all its branches, the Wholesale and
Retail trade of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Perfumery, Brushes, Fancy Articles, &C., together
with Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs, &C., DC,
French and American Window Glass.
Druggist and country Merchants can be supplied
by the package, or in such quantities as may suit
the extent of their business.
BY paying cash for our stock, we possess a great
advantage over all those who purchase on credit,
both in buying at lower prices, and in having the
choice of the first and best offers of the market.
We are therefore prepared to offer unprecedented
inducements to the trade, to favor us with their pat
ronage.
Physicians, who have not given us a trial, are
invited to do so, as we are certain We can give such
satisfaction, as viii insure a repetition of their or
ders.
Our stock embraces every article that appertains
to the profession, and is selected with the ~strictest
reference to purity and unexceptionable quality.
KING & TOY are Agents for the sale of David
Landreth's justly celebrated Garden Seeds. We
have received a full supply of his warranted Fresh
and Genuine Seeds, growth of 1858, which we are
prepared to furnish to families and others, by the
paper or ounce, and to dealers by quantity, at Lam
dreth's Wholesale prices.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 3, 1854. 19-1y
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colasbOrough Female College.

THIs Institution commences It's second session
under the new organization, on the LIST day of
May, and will close the last day ofNovember, 1854.
Rev'd James II. Brent, A. B. President, with a
full and competent faculty. $40 90 per session
half payable in advance will cover the entire ex-
pense for Tuition and Board in the Collegiate course
and 500 will entitle to the full course and all the
ornamental branches. $50 will cover the expenses
for Board and Tuition in the Primary Department
Ornamental branches extra at the usual charge
The Board Of S6Oekholders have taken greatpain'
in procuring facilities for giving a thorough ed9ca
ton, and solicit a liberal share OF patronage. Sun
dents received at apy tfHe.
For further Il ctof.n. .tion address the President o
the Faculty, o. lie subscriber.
WM. X. LANE,
Pre,t. Board Stockholders.
Nav 1st ,51. 36-tf.
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52-3mpd Clarksville,

AND WARRANTS LAND WARRANTS! !!
IL The subscriber will sell all Land Warrants en-
trusted to his care, at tho highest market prices
paid in America, and make in all cases immediate
returns in Bank checks for the same. Being in
the best market and having had much to do in that
line, he offers his services to his friends in North
Carolina and the public generally. Commissions
Too and a half per cent.
He refers to n. W. Woodfn, g. w.. Baxter, J.. W.
Osborn, J. A. Gilmer, j. P. Smith and A. NJ. Cor
man, Esqs., and Hon. W.. A. Graham, D. L. Swain
and Alfred Dockery, &C.
Address. JAS. M. EDNET,
(37-tf) SIS, John street, New York.
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Agents Wanted.

A GENTS wanted to canvass-for the sale of
IN two new and beautiful mounted MAPS, in
every county in North Carolina. One a Map of
the UNITED STATES and the other of EUROPE.
To those that wish to engage in a pleasant and
profitable business l will offer such inducements as
to make from 81 to $40 day, clear profit. For
further particulars, address
A. 0. YANCEY,
Publishers wholesale Ag't.
52-3mpd ClarksviIle, Va
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FACTS CANNOT BE DOUBTED.

ACT CANNOT BE DOUBTED.
LET THE AFFLICTED READ & PONDERl
G8 More than 800 persons in the city of
Richmond, Va, alone testify to the remarka-
bic cures performed by GATHERS SPANISH
MIXTURE.
The great Spring Medicine and Purifier Of
the Blood is now used by hundreds OF CRATE
full patients, who testify daily to the remarka-
bic cures performed by the greatest of all
medicines, Carriers Spanish Mixture. Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Serofula, Eruptions on the
Skin, Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores,
Affections of the Kidneys, Diseases of the
Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and Aching
Of the Bones aud Joints, are speedily put TO
flight by using this gre t and l~nestimable rem
edy.
For all diseases of the ething has
yet beoN found TO compared 1t cleanses
: the system of all impurities, acts gently and
efficiently on the Liver and Kidneys, strength
ems the Digestion gives tone TO the Stomach,
makes the skin clear and healthy, and restores
the Constitution, enfeebled by disease or bro
9 ken down by the excuses of youth, to its
pristine vigor and strength.
; For the Ladies, it is incomparably better
!, than all the cosmetics ever used. A few doses
. of Carter's Spanish Mixture will remove all
, sqllowness of complexion bring the roses mant-
; ling to the cheek, give elasticity to the STEP, and
y improve the general health in a remarkable
degree, beyond all the medicines ever heard Of
A large number Of certificates of remarkable
cures performed on persons residing in the city
of Richmond, Va. by the use of Carriers Span
ish Mixture, is the best evidence that there is
no humbug about it. The press, hotel keep
ers, magistrates, physicians and public men,
well known to the community. all add their
testimony to the effects Of this GREAT BLooD
PURIFIER.
Call aud see a few hundreds Of the certificates
around the bottle.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT &
&c BEERS, Druggists
Id Principal Depots NJ. WARD, CLOSE 4 co
No. SO Maiden Lane. New York.
. 7. w. DYOTT & SONS, and JENKINS s
. HAIR osborne, Philadelphia.
BENNETT & BEERS, No. 125 Main St.
- Richmond, Va.
Y And for sale by P. F PESCUD, Raleigh,
Carolina. Ok i,
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To Farmers and all Others Concerned

To Farmers and all others Concerned.
ITNHE Subscriber can inform all who desire to
know the fact, that at the Virginia and North
Carolina Agricultural and Iron Depot, they can
find the largest and best assortment Of Agricultur-
al Machinery to be found in the State, embracing
Flows of every description,
Harrews, Cultiyators, Corn Planters, seed Sewers,
Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters, of every desirable
pattern,
Wheat and Corn Fan Mills, of every pattern,
Hominy and Grist do do
Horse Power and Wheat Threshers, Of every pat
tern,
American, English, Swedes and Russia Iron, of all
sizes, round, square, fat oval, half oval and hall
round,
Cast, German, spring, English and American Bis
tered Steel,
Blacksmith's Tools, Cut and Wrought Nails,
Horse Shoes and Nails, Ship and Boat Spikes,
Hollow Castings, Cauldrons, Grindstones, Spades
Shovels, Forks, Rakes,
Hand Garden Plows and Cultivators, PIow Shapes
Mould Boards, Land Sides, Plow Shares 4 Screws
Brace and Bits, Garden Shares, Patent Wrenches
Axes and AIDES, Grub Hoes, Drawing Knives,
Briar Hooks, Files, Stock and Dies, Ok Yokes,
Ok Bows, Yoke Irons, Ok and Carrylog Chains,
Trace Chains, Collars and Hames, Plow Lines,
Bed Cords, Not Lines, Sturgeon Net Hemp Twin,
Colored Carpet Warp, Seine Irvine,
Cart and Wagon Boxes, short and thorough, wit
a great many other desirable articles which eanno
be named in an advertisement.
When the subscriber asserts that he has the Lar
gest assortment of Flows and Castings to be four
In the City, he does so without the fear Of a truth
full contradiction.
s. MARCH, Norfolk, Va.
February 10, 1854. I9-
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P. 4. PeScUd.

W9H0LESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIsT
va Raleigh, n. c., is now receivlng}his ex-
tensive purchases for the SPRINGARADE
and the rapidly increasing demand 4 wing lust
titled his purchasing many articles aboriginal
cases, which he has hitherto procl n small
quantities, ~justifes him in offed oprece-
dented inducements to his frjl eustO-
popular mgpa- % Pat sne ' Ms5icine. y Y M Pr the most
prices, and respectfully requests dealers and
the public generally 10 givk his stock and pri-
ces an examination before bending their orders
North or elsewhere.
March Is. 1854. 40
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"ANTED-To take charge of the Female De-
w partment of Lenoir Academy, a Lady, who
in connection with the solid branches of the Eng
lish and Latin, can likewise teach the Ornamental
including Drawing, Painting, Music, &c.
Any Lady wishing the situation viii please ad.
dress the subscriber, stating the terms and forward
ing testimonials of qualification, Immediately.
W. III. CUNNINGGIM, JR.
Kinsten, LenOir CO., Sept. I'd, 1854. 2-t
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STILL ALIVE AND TRYING TO PLEASE

@NHE Subscriber is still carrying on the manu-
4 factory of Tur entine and Brandy Stills
in all its branches, and ~iatters himself that by
the long experience and practice and the large
number of Stills he has made he can and will
give satisfaction, and please all who will give
him a call. He also is prepared to do all kind
Of workdn Copper, Brass3frou and Steel.
He has also on hand at present Ii of the very
best Turpentine Stills, Caps, Arms and Worms
which I've will sell low for cash, or, on time for
good notes. He also will warrant the Stills in
durability, workmanship and materials. He
also offers aOy who can make a better Turpen'
tine Still than the Subscriber $500, also the
price shall be at least 5000 less than any other
mandatory. Gentlemen, bear in mind that
was the first man who suppressed the Northern
T46-3m JOS WOLTERING
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WILLIAmS q HAYWnnn
wHoEEsALESW2 RETAIL DRUGGISTS
PAITGH. N n

WHOLESALEN DRUGGISTS
RAEE 6H, n. G.
A RE NOW IN REtNP r OF THEIR spRrNa
Aand Summer supPliesS WAKING thelargest and
mostextensive stock OfMedicee Chemicals, Pain.s
Oils, Dyestufs, Window GlaAA Putty, Varnisbes'
Perfemery, &C., which they hSseyer had the pIea
sure to offer the citizens of RalA and snrror@
ing country, and which they vi Afpose Of A. rs
lowest market prices. ~
Physicians, Country MerchantsA Rlders. PES,
tiers, Planters and others win find = ar int.
to give them a call before making m fnroheH
White Lead.-4OOO lbs. of supericI kaite Leoj
in store andfor sale. Ae1d
Oils! oils 1000 Calls, Linseed. CH.on 8,
Machine and Tanners Oils for sale at he Seea
sale. lor
Prime Chewing Tobacco. Jones Premium pr;J.
Of Virginia, Rock Candy Extra Dan Rivos ~
their popular brands in store, and for sale anu
Saratoga Water. A Large Supply iust 70
at the Drug Store Of hahd
April 9th, 1854. "OoD.
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WOTlCEl NOTICE!! NOTICEll!-Those
~ who are going North to buy their stock of
Edge Tools and want a good article, will do well
to call on the subscriber, who is now mauufac-
turing all kinds of Edge Tools, such as Club
aud Turpentine Axes, Hackers, Broad Axes.
Hatchets, Drawing and Croweling Knives, Foo:
Adze, Cooper's ADJ Hammers and many 9TH
err articles too tedious 10 mention.
G46-3m.1 JOS. WOLTERING.
WEFE COME AGAIN Hardware ! Hard
W warel At REDUCED PRICES, also. Jail and
Store door Locks warranted not to be picked
nor broken open, his own manufacture; lso
Barn, Sm~oke-house and Mill Locks, all at re-
duced prices. Come ard see. Guns, Pistols
&C., &c. JOS. WOLTERING.