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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
.TerrifOrIaI Advances Of Russia.

% The Lohdoao correspondent Of the Hamilton
(Ganada) Spectator givesthe followidg onlline o
the territorial advances of Russia, since the be.
ginning Of the present century; io' "a 't i5s7
7fBy the conquest of Finland in 1909, she gain.
ed the command Of the gulfs of Finland and
Buahpia, and thus completely changed the posi-
ton Of Russia relative to Sweden. BY that con-
questshe ganedthe ports of Ablo and Sweaberg
the last being the great naval establishment OF
the Swedes, and also the isle Of Aland, which is
only tweBty-four miles from the Swedish shore,
and runs up her territory hundred and sixty
miles, till it touches the frontier of Norway,
round which country it bends hundred and nine
ty miles. Formerly the guns of Sweden oould
be heard at st. Petersburg; now Finland forms
the Russian barrier on the Baltic, or rather in
Ingria, on which the new capital was built, when
little better than march. ;'to Sa'goa hr
Onthe Niemeu, the frontier remains unchang-
ed for hundred miles but at the point where
that river runs along East Prussia, the frontier
strikes the Vistula ut Thorn, whence Dantzie is
only distant 70 miles, and Berlin but ITO miles,
The line then crosses the Vistula, advancing to
Kalsh, and bending southerly, passes within 80
miles Of the Oder, when it follows an eastern
course along the district Of Cracow, and is only
distant ITO mics from Vienna. Thus rhe threat
ems by her proximity, both Prussia and Austria.
By the treaty of Bucharest, in 1873, she push
ed the boundary to the Pruth. She got posses
sion of the Crimea in 179l and of Georgia in
1901, and has now the command of the Caspian
by the river Volga, which is actually connected
with the Neva on the Baltic, by a chain of riv-
ers SO that the navigation is continuous and thus
threatens Persia What remains against Russia,
is the Caucasus and the Black Sea. Give her
these, and she is muster. Therefore it is wise to
strike blow at this colossus too crafty to be
trusted, and whode statesmanship is based on hy-
pocrisy. 1t must indeed be plain from the geo.
graphical position Of Russia that it is the special
interest of Prussia and Austria to confne her
within her present frontier it is the interest of
the maritime powers to exclude her from the
Sound, the Black Sea and the Dardanells. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
SELECT MISCELLANY.
'i From tho Now York spiri. of the Times.
The LcatherscS.

The Leatherses, or, as they are sometimes
called, the "Barrington bcggars," are sort o
halEeipsy race, that live If it can be called living
in New Hampshire, but sell their baskets, which
they manufacture, in large towns OF Massachu
sets, which, with begging, is the means of the
subsistence. In travelling to market, they usually
take their whole families, which live in the for
structed Of the baskets. ~ A'. ."s .4 t'H
The unccdote that am ubout to relate, con.
Germs one OF their number, who was too honest
Or lazyto stay ut home, and went and settled in q
distant town. 1t was the custom in the place
where our hero settled-whom we will call Bill
il for, short-that when hog was. killed,
for the neiglbors to borrow spare rib, or some
other part Of tho unimai, on condition Of paying
back the same when they killed. " @
Now Bill Il had very large hog, and
on tho strength Of this, he had borrowed from ev-
Try person that had killed for several months.
Ills wife had chalked down on tho door What
he had borrowed, when, Oh coming home one day
with a lot Of pork, person asked him when ne
should kill900L taat. sg SIS 81 V4', +. ,,s. = q
On Bill III ---.- :. getting home, he took no
tiofi to reckon up the AMOUNT he had borrowed,
when, tohis surprise, the account stood tlus-fve
spare ribs, six legs Of ham, several livers, and
pork enough to have weighed down any hog in
the place. Here was quandary, but Bill went
into the honse to see his better half about the
mattcr-but lie found that she was correct, as there
were eight of them that had lived almost entirely
On borrowed pork Willie in that town.
The old lady asked Bill if he should pay the re-
mainder in money. .a.5q x "a, .5.@5 fessa
"NotI," says Bill; 5" l have got only dollar,
aid shan't pay that for pork" a".f.E
"IIow will you manage it thcn!' S ys the old
lady. t.,f,4. as.g III, So .fs,.
y"I agreed, to puy," says Bill, "whcn killed
the hog, and Ihuveu killed him yet, and when
or1ishall pay them back" .
The old lady ceuld not imagine how Lei would
do it-but when she heard the next day, she SAID
he would ':Be an ossiler or some great gural
yet" sr.n atg.. 4i,lf5l8aE
The way Bill managed it was this : he went
that night aud sold the hog to butcher, in an ad7
Joining town, and Bill carried him over that night
without being seen. The next morning, the
neighbors found the hog was missing, and on en-
quiry, Bill told them he agreed to pay back when
he killcdthis hog; but as he had mono to kill, he
insolently told them that they would have to 60
minus pork that year, if they depended on him. -.
The old Deacon, who was the greatest sufferer
by the operation. said" it might be honest but it
4 .
was rather slippery" ~ *si t'91n.Hs '2.t' +
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
POETRY.
LOVE THY MOTHER.

FrR sfisrrs ,d basx -T.r,xS. eHire'Ii"a. -1
~ eGre1 saE .ssi44ii' F.1aI Z ! aiW o. El etg.h
p. s.,as.t When thy feeble ipfant wailins V fha.-
I'm bt ~ Trembled arst upon The nil, - g,,t5,t
Then thy mothers heart was gushing, f7 ID. 81.
= l,r,i, =, Fail Of gratitude and prayer. ,.9i -
by the tears her cheek o'erAowing, -..,...
m As she scanned Thy little face;
: ? % by the prayers hef lips were breathing;
,.' s's'sl by her welcoming embrace i.'
Love Ihy mother, little one! '.asi7- t
80 = istg! la!rgs sGt.l ~
.f-f,.N in her arms thy form was folded, ,,sl- n r.
-, ~. tF And thy lip her bosom prcst; ,
Gentls were the songs she sang thee,
h. As shs rocked thee Oh her breast.
BY fe: kiss upon thy forehead, -
''s 'DT'''lA As size laid thee In thy bed, g 4 ."
by the lullaby she murmured, - -.'' -
f1"t - As the pillow me. thy head d. s.s'.5a =
-'alia Love thy mothers little one. e.. ~ ''~'
g, First, she told the magic stories, ~ e
Which cnchuined tly wondering car;
Patient, of her lip repeated, ....
''' What her darling loved to hear,
When thy toddlng feet were trembling,
Firmly by thy hand she led, -' 'ht -
- i!l' lIy her ever coascless watching; ' ''"s
-lS BY the loyo thy path o'crspread- IN Il y .'r
Love thy muiher's little ON |. T.
~ All Thy path her prayers encircls,
Fun Of hope and full Of fears;
hike the coIcavc nrcIng o'cr thee,
Are a,y moIher's prayers and tears.
pEher 6GIeids may lawn fater, t--'
Other fnends Iercianco forget; ''
10 jb Thou last one know changing
'Hlw Jfa IL thy mother uyeib yet,--r ;uaH 'a
-Ffopt57 " love thS haother's Hattie one!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

Our RELATIONS WITH JAPAN--WHAT's TO BE
DONE Notwithstanding to the late news the En-
peror of Japan is dead, and it seems that the es-
tablisled law of respect to his memory requires
that no official intercourse should be held with
any foreign power for the space Of two years; not
even foreign ambassador being allowed reoeP-
ton until the expiration Of that time. nE l.1
This places our relation with Japan in very
awkward position. On the I4th of July last,
Commodore Perry had an interview with the no
bles of japan, at Gore.halna, u town near Ura-
qua, on which occasion lie presented his creden-
tials in great state, and q letter from President
Fillmore to the Emperor in a gold box; and on the
18th of July Commodore Perry sailed, promising
to call for the Emperor's answer in the spring.
Now, what's to be done! The spring is at
ha nd: but the Emperor is Dead and no foreign am
bassador can bereccived for two years to come
And are the gteat objects Of Commodore Perry's
mission thus to be STAYED off! The opening OF
the mighty trade of Japan, commercial treaty,
and the conversion of all those heathens-are
these great objects to be postponed for two whole
wears on account of the death of d half savage
gouty old Emperor! Is Commodore Perry to be
kept beating about in the japanese waters for two
years, waiting for an answer to the Presidents
letter! t'- sai 10 -'as !" --'
Let President Pierce write new letter, and
putt in new gold box for the new Emperor, to
be carried up to him, if necessary, at the point oi
the bayonet; and ii the Emperor resists, let Com,
modore Perry be instructedto to annex him and all
his Islands TO the United States. Let the new
Emperor understand, in three words, that he must
trade or fght-N. Y. Herald, ..,gt.-...5..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
Aaron Burr's wife.
The Paris Patrie of late date has the follow

l The Paris Patrie of late date has the follow
ing: .agaG9a'9- ,"r
"At the last Tuillcries ball, the brilliant toll
lette of stranger, with un incredible number OF
diamonds, attracted the attention of all present.
In u moment the attention was changed to the
most intense curiosity, when Louis Napoleon was
observed to accost the lady, and remain some mo-
ments in conversation. The enigma was soon
solved. The lady was the widow of MIR, Aaron
Burr, formerly Vice President Of the United
Stntes, with whom Louis Napoleon was on terms
Of intimacy whilst in that country, and at the end
of fifteen years he had recognized the widow OF
his old American friend" 81 -
This probably alludes to Madame Jumcl, the
wealthy secondwife of Col. Burr, who obtained a
divorce from him few years previous to his de-
cease. She owns a l&rge landed estate on the
Island of Malta '' ''''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

05-It is said that one Of the most distinguish
ed physicians of New England ascribes the fear
full increase of cases Of paralysis to the use Of
stoves in close rooms, particularly in sleeping
apartments. @aa s. aivs -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

or DIR. Johnson, when in the fullness Of years
and knowledge, said. II never took up news
paper without finding something l would have
deemed it "a loss not to have seen; never without
deriving from it instruction or amusement. M IN.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

The latest mode of Npopping the question: is
to do it with kind of laugh, as if you were jok-
ing. If the girl accepts you, enough said;if she
does not, you can say you were only in fun.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

orA Kentucky paper apologzed for the scare.
ityof editorial matter, on the plea that the editor
has got married, and was SO ashemed that he
crawled into the Mammoth Cave.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

y . =. L.. b : b .
WoMAN's RIGHTs,-The editor, Of the Albany
Register discourscs nativcly thus touching 'Wo-
mans Rights 13'A -- A'4
No! MOI The prudent man, Corseeng the evil,
hidcth himself. Man must surrender his suprc-
macy, lie must yield to his destiny, He must
rock the cradle and throw the shuttle and spin
Woman must he redeemed. She must be made
free and indepehdant voter, She must take
seat on the Bench and in the Jury, box. She
must be elected SUPERVISOR and serve on the Po-
lice. She must go to Congress, and have place
in the Cabinet. She must pave streets and build
houses. She must carry the hod and have, a
voice in Legislation. She must go to the wars
and carry musket and revolvers, or long sharp
sword to cut and slash people with. She must
have an exclusive and antagonstic existence, a
separate identity from man. She must be a sep
crate and distinct people, moving by herself on
one track and man on the other. There must be
two races, two sets Of humanities two dcstinies,
two social and politica, existenccs, the one man,
and the other woman. ,,l.laJ Ht fava K
They must no longer go together like cups and
saucers, nor be put in the same box like knives
and forks. They must each possess q distinct
nationality though occupying the same territory,
and imperium in imperiel If they can agree
and abide by7compacts, all very well. If they
cannot, then they must 60 back to the first prin-
ciples, and make tooth and nail business of it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

1s A FLAT-FooTED CANDlDATE.--The following
IS the card of candidate for justice Of the peace
in Palestine, Trxas:- ''''-i'. .+.'4 'i' =" ..''h
Fellow Citizens-With the assurance Of this
sheet is unfurlcd to the breeze, whether in tenn
pest or cslm, my name before you asa candidate
for the Office of Chief Jnsticc of Anderson coun-
ty, at the ensuing August election. / do it from
choice, not from solicitation. I do it, for the Of
fee is hon ,rable and profitable. feel myself
competent to discharge the DUTIES Of the Office
claim no superior merit or qualifications over
any one else who may choose to run against me-
| would like to run the race solitary and alone;
but il any are desirous, let them pitch init isn't
deep. stand fiat footed, square tocd, hump
shouldercd upon the platform Of free rights and
true republicaliism. In politics, am opposed to
the present Legslaturc--in favor ofTexas and
her citizens Opposed to telegrapls, i. c. on the
time extension scale-a tight up end down all ov-
or railroad man; but noe at all of the twenty Sec
ton stripe. Finally, fellow citizens, if you elect
me your Chcif Justice, will nuke the very well
kin ring in loud h,lzza huzza! for the sov's of An
derson county! If defeated, ! will retire with dig
nifty and perfect good humor, remembering a,
IN est beautiful little song wllithI will sing re-
well, called I'm afloat, I'm afoat,''
&c. hope ere long to see you face to face. 7
.. .-,e,-t r. / t.lo.,a.-e A. G. rCANTLEY. .pl
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Tyral. By ily ,of tiEc PettIIIclonts.

We hear great deal dbout the rights Of wo.
man, while weare apt to forget the startling truth
" INC Poepc'TT--u9q odj Do slsI sdj 10 Fpih9m
sUnbeaten, . woman lords n Oe'f the world.''B ils
A late writer on the subject very pertinently
states the case thus ,..,... !. ~.
r." We males swagger, and talk of our superior
ity, but only the savage has dominion over the
weaker SEX simply because he bangs his recall
citraht in true lordly style! We don't beat our
women, and are therefore slaves we are forced
to, knock under because we have fastdious no.
tons about knocking them down! This may be
quite correct, only state the fact without COM
mentary. Unbeaten, woman is a, tyrant, The
weaker they are, the more tyrannical. !, A little
blonde creature, with fair eyes and fragile figure,
whom you would crush in your manly grasp, some
how or other you find yourself trembling before,
as before crowned potentate. She binds you to
her purposes, to her caprices if you resist, her
pretty eye flashes scornfu fire; if you quill not
before her anger, she rushcs into hysterics! What
is helpless, and, above all, clubless man to DOL
Be meek and acquiescent! raa.e yaos.. r..r
- 4 nat luxe 10 Dc one OF the prlnl0ruIat laws
of civilization. Directly man energies from
the savage state, he becomes womuns prey.
find it the eternal theme of literature In one
shape or other it always Sampson laying his shag.
gy head in the fair lap Of Deliah.' From Homer
down to Paul de Kock, the story Of Cyman and
IpGigenia, which Mr.. Dryden told in resounding
couplets, has been varied in its kernel of senti-
ment, which is none other than the dominion OF
beauty. The old lion who allowed the fair maid
en- 10 draw his teeth, and clip his terrible claws,
what is that but the symbol Of our daily food
Do we not all stoop from our pedestal and crouch
beneath the mcrcilcss grace of woman!
"Did not great Hercules lay down his strength,
e. Spinning with Omphale, and all for love-" IRE =. e.
Think Of Achilles the Terrible, he whose shout
alone made the horses Of Troy tremble in their
Shoes foreseeing the sorrows that shout implied
Well the Swift-footed himself, who slew the
Horsetamer, was conquered by the gentlcncss Of
the fair Brises! And when she was taken from
him, b, stalked ireful aud moody by the many
sounding sea and mingled his salt tears with the
ocean wave. lfAchlles could be tanned by beau,
", who after him shall rcsst!' a ,,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

A man can getalong without advertising, and
SO can wagon without greasing, but it goas
hard
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

DIALOGUE OF FIFTY YEARS AGo,--A. Do you
know Mr.. William Crimes! 'Elgs 81 t@E
D. have that honor He is a good writer,
an.excellent serilPanlon, and q very worthy man;
ifsyou make his acquaintance you never will re-
gret it.
DIALoGuE OF To DAY.--say, do you know
Bill Crimes! ni 4-@s7@ aqtd n
B. don't know anybody else. He getsoii
ANo. l. articles for the papers, is first rate COM
pany, and perfect brick. If you and he hitch
horses, you will find him alI right. p,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

THE WESTERN REsERvE.--An advertisement
appears in the Hartford, Conn, papers, calling
fora meeting of the heirs Of tie original propre7
tors of the Western Reserve, to- be holden in
t,Iat city the 23d day of March. tits belev-
edthey are entitled to certain surplus land in this
portion Of the State. which are very valuable;& &
this meeting is calledto secure uniformity in the
prosecution of the claims.a So look out for Chan
Gerry suits, you who have purchased Western Re-
servr lands, with doubtful titles Sand, Reg. .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

We hear great deal dbout the rights Of wo-.
man. while weare apt 70 forget the startling truth
OIL me Poetcs--.,- IN M - ~ 20 --n-.-.--
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
watches, Clocks & JeweIry,

YNllE subscriber has just returned from tha
Northern cities. where no has taken great
pains TO select and purchase for cash one Of the
cheapest and largest stocks Of Gold and Silver
Watches ever brought to Stlunton, all Of which
will be sold very low. Wholesale or retail. With
large assortment Ct Gold Neck, Curb and Fob
Chains Fine Mosac and Cameo Breast Pics
and Ear Rings; Gold Bracelets, GyId Locke;s,
Gold Cora! and Je, Crosses. Also, gres, vsri.
ETY. Of Finger Rings, plain or with Diamonds;
Gold and Silver Speclacles, Gold Pencils and
Pens. all Of the best quality.
Also, general assortment Of Silver and Plated
ware, consisting Of Ladies, Cream and Sug1
Spoons, and longs, Table and Desert Spoons and
Forks. Butter and Pickle Knives and Forks, Cake
Baskets. Casters, Cream Pitchers, Candiesticks,
and every thing in the Watch and Jewe ry line.
all of which AIN determined to sell cheaper than
can be bought elsewhere. | am satisfied with
small profits and quick sales.
As for my stock Of watches, both Gold and Sik,
yer, defy competition; as regards quality and
quantity, | am prepared to sell them By the single
watch, or dozen, that persons can DC sure Of ba-
ing suited with a watch out of my extensive
stock. All ask is trial TO convince persons:
1t will be much TO their advantage 10 purchase
from NE. guarantee all goods sell TO be what
they are represented, or the money will be- re-
funded. Please save this advertisement and call
at DAVID s. BEARS
Choar W-i.h -"d I--;siry S,ara Main Sirset
Staunton, Va.
Old Gold and Silver bough, or taksa is es>
change, and the highest price given.
May II, 1854.
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DALLEY'S ENGLISH GRAMMARS, Just Publish
I'D cd Tenth Edition. by oo

The attention ofTeacherS and School Commissioner
is invited to these Grammars; the Primary Tor
and the Manual Tor higher classes They have Deeh III
trodccd with unprecedented success as the tenth ou
sand now on sale the first year tcSties, mr..
Superior 10 any Grammar now before inc Puoile'-
Dr.. w. H. MlcGufty. .a,
Admirably adapted for the of Schools and Acaac-
mics The Lest exposition Of the principles and cohstrc
ton Of the English language with which we are acuant
ed. 1t has done all that Grammar can do'-Na'iOn"
lntclligcnccr. :, rLol,, =,
AS near an approximation to perfection as Is ilKeiy
be reached -Christan Mirror.
A luminous view of English Grammar-kev Or
Chester Dewey.
The sBook of the Agc' in this important department
Richmond Wing. ,,.,
The very best elementary treatise on Engiish Tran
mar which mas come under our notice.-Southern Fres
bvtcrian Review
Possesses in my judgment, claims superior to any 9th
er-Rev DR. Tamagc, Ga.
Destined think, and that descrvcdly, 10 supercedt
all other Grammars.-Dr b. NJ Smith.
Just such work the teacher wishes to put into Tho
hands of his pupil.-Prof j. l.. Campbell.
Simple as an elementary work and suited to complete
the education of the Eugllsh scholar Rev. j. Greer
Resolved, that Bailey's Grammar be used in the Pub
lie Schools OF Philadelp hia.-Eoard OF Controllers
/ Nov. l. 1854.
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NEW FANCY GOODS, sc.
~ W.. I'd. GLENN,
NO. 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
FIIL

OFFERS to Western and Southern Merchants and
" Dealers generally, very complete assortment of
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Among the stock will be found
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GOODS! G00DS!!

'TNHE subscribers are now receiving at thcit
l. handsome Store, opposite the Virginia Hotel,
ard formerly occupied by John G.. Kyle s. Bro,
large and hsndsome,Stock Of DRY GOODS
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Their Stock comprises in par! the following ar.i-
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The above stock has been purchased for cash.
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Stsunton, Oct. IL, 1854