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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

or The death Of Gen. Armstrong rendered
the election ofa government printer necessary.
Judge Nicholson, the editor of the Union offered
himself as Q candidate and proposed to do the
work and give the proceeds to the family of
Gen., Armstrong
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

Z or The Quebec Mercury announces that the
acting Governor General of Canada is called to
England, and that the list regiments of High
landers are to be taken thither BY the Cunard
steamers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

or BIERcE & JEFFRIEs have removed their
Law Office to Phoenix Block, second floor, over
Richardson's hardware store, and Immediately be-
low the Sentinel office. . .s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

0ETThe Wings of North Carolina, at State
Convention held on Wednesday, nominated the
Hon. Alfred Doekery as their candidate for Gov
ernor at the next election in that State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

When Falstaff calls his friend g Mine Ancient
Pistol" does he intend to intimate that that re!
spectacle individual was an old son of gunl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

The Plain Dealer, in speaking of the election
of Mr.. PUeH, pays him the following compliment;
Mr.. PUGH is just above his ''teens'"in politics,
being only about thirty three years Of age. AS
politician, his career has been short but brilliant
When the Mexican war broke out, he was among
the yrst of the young men in Cincinnati to offer
his service to his country. Soon after his return
he was elected member of the Ohio Legislature,
and was among that number whose. seat was SO
violently contested. His character as lawyer,
legislature, and most eloquent forensic deba-
ter, was fully developed in this memorable. con-
test. He rose rapidly in his profession, and is
now acknowledged to be one of the most iorcible
advocates and ablest counsellors in the State
His eloquence, for so young man, is considered
of high order. hae-g ..,.
In addition to his natural abilities as an orator,
he possesses scholarship. application and indus
try, which give to him the qualifications of popu-
lar oratory in high degree. He was elected the
first Attorney General of the State under the
new constitution, which office he filled with cred
it to himself and satisfaction to the people. On
all political questions he is strictly orthodox, and
on none more so than on the pending Nebraska
bill. His election to the Senate will be hailed
with Joy by the Democracy throughout Ohio, as
the dawn of better days, when Democrats instead
of Fusonists and Free Soiers, will once more
represent the State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

Spring STYLE HATS, Of every description, at
TwrTT's New Stole, Phoenix Block Drop in
and try one on.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
Congressional.

In Senate, March End, Mr.. Jones introduced a
bill providing for the distribution of the proceeds
of the sale of the public lands, among the States.
Mr.. Clayton spoke in favor of the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. c. is the distinguished whig Senator from
Delaware. The House had under consideration
the Homestead bill. On the Sd, the Nebraska
bill came up was read third time, Mr.. Stuart in
sisted upon modification of the bill. After some
discussion, Mr.. Douglas and the majority yielded,
and accepted Mr. Stuart's amendment which was
adopted by vote of 35 to 10. In the House an
amendment to the Homestead bill proposing to
charge IS cents per acre, was defeated. Also, an
amendment providing that the bill should not 60
into operation until one year after its passage
The reason urged for the amendment, was, to pre-
vent the people of the west from stepping in on ,e,
and selecting the best lands. The amendment
of Senator Badger,whch was adopted by the Sem
ate by a vote 35 to s.. provides, that "nothing
contained in this act shall be construed TO revive
or put in force any law or regulation which may
have existed prior to the act of 9Th March, 1920,
either protecting, establishing, prohibiting, or
abolisbing slavery" After warm discussion on
the several amendments offered, the bill came up
for its final passage at five o'clock in the morn
ing Of the 9th; the discussion having been kept
up all night, and was passed by vote of yeas 81,
nays, IA. .,a lIs .,arj..ti ..-. ...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

PERRY COUNTY CAsE.-The Legislature on
Friday and Saturday were employed in the in
vestgaton of the Perry county case, in which
the seat of Mr.. O'Niell is contested. Mr.. Pugh
appeared as counsel for Mr.. O'Niell and occupied
tothe afternoon of Friday land gave way to motion
take recess until the next morning at 10 O'Clock.
in the interim he was made Senator! 5@w
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

Hon. GEO. = PUeH U. s. SEHAroR.-The eau
Gus on Friday night by a vote Of 81, nominated
Mr.. Pugh as the Democratic candidate for U. s.
Senator. On Saturday both Houses met and cast
lIO votes for Senator, as follows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

only, was relnquished to the United States. The
case, them stands thus: we acquired the territory
from Mexico; Texas claimed it, but gave up her
claim. This certainly does not disprove the asser-
ton that the territory was acquired from Mexico,
and as certainly it does not sustain the Senator's
assertion, that it was acquired from Texas
The Senator next tells the Senate and the coun-
try, that by the Utah act, there was included in
the Territory Of Utah portion Of the old Louis
lana acquisition, covered by the Missouri prohibi-
tion, WHICH prohibition was annuled as to that
portion by the provisions of that act. Every one
at all acquainted with our public history knows
that the dividing line between Spain and the
United States extended due north from the source
of the Arkansas to the AID parallel of north lati-
tude. That arbitrary line left within the Lou
isiala acquisition little valley in the midst Of
rocky mountains, where several branches of the
Grand river, one of the affluents of the Colrado,
take their rise. Here is the map. Here spreads
ont the vast Territory of Utah, more than one
hundred and eighty thousand square miles
Here is the little spot, hardly pins point on the
map, which cover with the tip Of my little finger,
which, according to the boundary fixed by the ter
ritorial bill, was cut off from the Louisiana acqu-
sition and included in Utah. The account given
of Il in the Senator's speech would lead one to
suppose that it was an important part of the Lou
isiana acquisition 1t is, in fact not Of the small
eft consequence There are no inhabitants there,
Il III as have said. secluded little valley in the
Rocky Mountains, visited once by Fremont, and
penetrated occasionally by wandering bands of
Arapahoes and Utahs. The summit of the Rocky
Mountains was assigned as the eastern limit Of
Utah. That limit, in consequence of the curya-
ture Of the mountain range, happened to include
this valley. Nobody here, at the time of the
passage of the Utah bill, adverted TO that fact
Itwas known that the Rocky Mountain range
was verynear the arbitrary line fixed by the trea-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

Coon W1vEs.-The young lady will
make good wife who does not ap ologize
when you find her at work in the kitch-
en-, but continues at work until the work
is finished.
When you hear lady say, 81 shall at
tend church and wear my old bonnet and
everyday gown for | am afraid we shall
have a rain-storm," depend upon it she
will be sure to make a good wife.
When daughter remarks 81 would
not hire help for can assist you to do
the work in the Kitchen set it down
that she will make somebody coed wife.
When you hear young lady saying to
her father, .don't purchase very ex-
pensive or snowy dress for me, but one
that will wear best" you may always be
certain that she will make somebody a
good wife.
When you see female anxious tc
learn trade SO as to support herself and
perhaps aged parents you may be sure
she will make one of the best of wives
The best qualities to lock after in {
wife, are industry, humanity, neatness
gentleness, benevolence and piety.-
When you find these, there is no danger
You will obtain treasure, and not re
gret your choice to the last period.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

WHAT A FARMER Mosr NEEDs.-They
need organization. They want farmers
clubs, and neighborhood libraries of agri-
cultural books. They need discussion.-
They need more intercourse, not only in
their own town and county, but through
out the State and country, to see and learn
what other farmers are doing, and adopt
the improvements made by them. They
need to become satisfied with their voca-
ton; to get rid of the prevailing notion
that farming is necessarily an unmental
employment; that is, that the farmer has
no occasion to think; has no occasion fol
education, and never can become wealthy,
or what the world would call respectable,
while engaged in the culture Of the earth,
and therefore he seeks the first opportuni-
ty to escape from an avocation placed I'M
der ban not only by all others, but his OWL
class also. The great need Of the farmer
lis, that he shall declare himself indepen.
dent Of all other classes, at least more so
than they are Of him, and of course be is
entitled to engage in any other calling
whatever; and if he is man of toll, that
is no reason why he should not be a man
of intellect. The great need of the farmer
is Oh organization, and this must be accom-
plished by few self-sacrifcing men, who
viii undertake the labor Of establishing and
maintaining farmers clubs in every neigh
borhood. Farmers need to drop politics
and take up agriculture. They must talk
and read and think, they will be sure te
act, or their children will act for them
ITPenn. Farm Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

@The American author, Alcott has
written one hundred volumes; Wesley
wrote thirty octayo volumes; Baxter wrote
several hundred volumes, and Lopez de
Vega, the Spanish poet, published twenty.
one million three hundred thosuand lines;
which are equal to more than two Thousand
six hundred and sixty volumes as large as
Millions Paradise Lost! Lopez de Vega
was the most yoluminous of writers. But
it is not the quantity so much as the quality
Of literary matter that insures immortality !;
for long after the millions of Lopez de We
gas lines are buried in oblivion, the few sim
pie verses Of Grays Elegy will live to de-
light mankind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
BY COVER & GOLDSMITH.

some to be applied to the WashtenawB Bank
after its failure, and while the balsam las
ted the Bank redeemed its notes with spe-
Gle. The cork of one of the bottles drop
ped upon the head of childess widow,
and IN six weeks she had a young and
blooming husband. Administered some
to hack driver in glass of gin suger, and
that day he swindled but seven people, and
only gave two of them bad money in
change. Gave few drops gratis to poor
woman who was earning a precious sub
stance by making calico shirts with one
eyed needle, and the next day she was dis
covered to be heir to a large fortune. The
Know-Nothing candidate for Mayor of the
city has sent for bottle, and ii has entire
" cured him Of a violent verbal diarrhoea.
Gave some to an uptown actor, and that
night he said damned only twenty-one
times. One Of the daily papers got the
next dose, and in the next edition but one
there were but four editorial falsehoods,
seven indecent advertisements, and two
columns and a half of home made s1Foreion
Correspondence" Caused fifteen drops to
be given to the low connection of Broad
way theatre, and that night he was posi-
lively dressed more like man than mon
key-actually spoke some lines Of the au-
teor-made only three insane attempts at
perile witticisms-only twice went out of
his way to introduce some grossly indeli-
cate line into his part, and for a wonder
lost so much of his self conceit that for a
full half hour he did not believe himself
the greatest commedian in the world
Gave some to newsboy, and he manufac-
tured but three fires, couple of murders,
and one horrible railroad accident, in the
next thirty minutes. Put some on the out
side Of the Crystal Palace, and the same
day the stock went from % up to IA
Our whole Empire City is entirely changed
by the miraculous power of ''Doestick' S
Patent-Sef-Acting- Four Horse owerBal-
son." The gas is lighted on the dark
nights instead of on the moonlight evenings
there are no more highway robberies in
the streets, or if there are, the offenders,
when arrested, are instantly discharged by
the police-magistrate. No more building
materials on the sidewalks no more duels
in Hoboken, and no more lies in the news
papers. Broadway is swept and garished !;
the M. P.'s are civil; and the boys don't
steal any more dogs. In fact, SO well
content are we now with our city, that we
feel, as the Hibernian poet beautifully
says;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
The Courageous Girl.

was introduced to a Young GIRL of fif
teen, whose graceful manner attracted my
attention. knew that Louisa, for so will
L call her, was the only child of wealthy
and doting parents. l knew that she was
highly educated and very accomplished
but of her moral character knew NOTHING
1t so happened that we were detained Q
yer night at the house where we had met.
and as there were many other guests. :
room was assigned to the interesting
young stranger and myself which the two
daughters of our host were also to share
with us. These daughters were much old
er than Louisa, and far, from being reli
gious, while I, at that time, was Indifferent
and thoughtless. We were all chatting
and laughing, and Louisa at first Joined u;
with her sweet musical voice; but before
retiring she gently withdrew into a corner
OF the room, and knelt in prayer,
| can never forget the impression made
upon my mind, by this aetsof quiet, silent
devotion. My mirth was hllshed, fell
as if ought to pray; | wished was like
Louisa, and that like her I could pour out
my heart before an unseen Friend. When
she arose, I saw such sweet smile upon
her face, that, as she bent over to kiss me.
and say an affectionate s'good night" I felt
almost reverence for the fair young crea-
ture, who had piety and courage enough
thus to acknowledge Christ before strangers
| knew that it must have cost her an eff
fort to do her duty under those circumstan-
ces, and | respected and loved her for it
Doubtless her gay companions felt the same
and perhaps they, like me, were led by
witnessing that simple act, to set new
value on religious faith and hope. Years
have passed, yet when tempted to forsake
the right through fear of man, the memo
ry Of that kneeling girl has impaired new
strength and courage, and Influenced me
to care less for "them that kill the body
and after that have no more that they can
do"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Railroad Meeting last Night.

According TO previous notice several q
the directors and friends of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad, met the citizens
of Dubuque at Globe Hail., to confer will
them, upon the subject of The early com
|pletlon OF their road to Dubuque The oc
Ecasion was by far the most numerouslv at
tended and earnest railroad meeting eve
held IN this city. The people, and partic
ularly those most interested, and best In
formed, were ripe for some definite action
in connection with this road through South
ern Wisconsin to Milwaukee.
Both speakers and listeners, were evi
IDENTITY in earnest; the former were concise
and to the point and the latter gave everg
indication of readiness to do their part
The speakers were energetic, self-madi
men, who placed the great advantages 0
our connection with Milwaukee by the con
templaced line, in such palpable ana
strong light, and gave such evidence
good faith, that any hesifancy that we
might previously have felt, soon melted en-
tirely away.
We have gone over the whole ground O.
yer and again, and shall not further tres
pass upon the patience of our readers, by
enumerating the advantages Of this connec-
ton which every well-informet boy in Du-
buque knows just as well as w do.
A committee Of Is Yves appointed to So
licit the stock, the members Of which were
to meet the committee of theEM.I& M. r.
R. Co., at the City Hotel this morning.
On motion of Gen. Jones, it was resolv-
ed that the officers of the meeting be re-
quested to instruct the Mayor Il issue a
proclamation, submitting the cue tion of
Dubuque taking 5000, 900 additional stock,
in the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad,
to a vote Of the people. The Cit of Mil
waukee has loaned her bonds for 100000
additional to this road. GAINESVILLE has in
creased her liability $4,000, ind the
people along the line Of the roaa have ta-
ken about 100000 stock whih will be
considerably increased if Dubuque toes the
mark nobly as her true and best interest
dictates. In our individual and collective
capacity we are perfectly able to increase
our aid to half a million dollars, and will
miss an opportunity that may never again
present itself and stand in our own light
most wretchedly, if we fail to do /.
We have exhausted argument Upon this
subject. The time for consideration is past,
and action, and will, and none, is now
demanded Citizens of Dubuque it must
comet We think we see spirit of deter
mination among our citizens to rlsh this
southern road through to our city with all
possible dispatch. The directors nay not
insist upon an amount as large as We have
named, but the larger the amountthe 500
ner will the road be completed, and the
sooner shall we reap the advantages it will
afford us. We have everything to gain
by liberal subscription, and it oeDht not
and mast not be less than $500, OO0-T Du-
buque Tribune, Nov. II.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

l.
| RELATIONSHIP, OR BLoop.--The closest
of all blood relationship is that of the
mother and the child, and it constitutes
the very best example that we can select
to examine the security which blood pro-
vldes as a basis of relationship. The spir-
ritual feelings originating in this relation
Iship are very powerful. Nothing can ey-
coed the love of mother; it will make
greater sacrifices than any other passions it
will sacrifice truth itself, and iustice-any-
thing The advocacy of mother defes
all opposition and all argument. It does
net originate in reason, and reason has
nothing to do with it; mother loves her
hayward and perverse child in spite Of rea-
son. Moreover, is is not spiritual rela-
tlonship, and has nothing to do with the
mind and temper Of the child: its root is
material; it is pure blood relationship.
but not the most permanent or exalted
1t becomes offensive when too prominently
exhibited, and not unfrequently it ceases
with the childhood and helplessness of the
offspring. Mothers sometimes become RI
walls 10 daughters, and hate them fervent-
I y. Fathers hate sons, and sons fathers !:
blood is no security. The tie will break ;
we see it break throughout the whole ami
NAL creation. 1t lasts with inferior ami
mails only till the young arc able to pro
vide for themselves, and then it ceases al
together. It is thus discovered that con-
sanguity is not the root nor germ of rela-
|tionship at all. Did mothers never hate
their children-did animals never lose pa
rental attachment for their offspring-then
we might boldly affirm that there was a
root or germ of relationship in blood. But
we have abundant evidence to the contra
|ry-evidence to prove that blood relations
are least Of all to be depended upon, and
that the relationship weakens with time,
till at last it disappears altogether, super
seeded by some spiritual relationship, or re-
lationship of pure feeling, which takes its
place. Therefore shall a man leave faith
er and mother, and cleave unto his wife :"
and if parents and children thus part, much
more SO brothers and sisters. But mar
riage is the great separating principle; IA
miles are seldom altogether disjoined ex-
cept by marriage. Blood keeps hold till
seized by the spirit All begins and ends
in this mysterious love, Or spirit or feeling,
which has no relationship with blood fur
Their than the common relationship of spe-
cies. This regenerates the blood rela-
tionship, which is naturally mortal, by
creating new alliances and founding new
families.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

-
LATER FROM EURoPE.--We received yes
terday morning and issued III an Extra the
news of the Caaoaa's arrival, with 4 DAYS
later intelligence from Europe The prin-
clpal item is the large and continued adj
vance in Breadstnfls the quotation for Yves
tern Flour having now reached the very
high mark Of 43 shillings. This must IN
crease the export demand and stiaen the
New York Market, already wellup; nor is
there much likelihood of any material fall
ing off in prices during the winter. Indeed
the probabilities are all the other way.
SEBAsToPoI is not yet taken, though It's
fall is imminent. The city and principal
forts have suffered terribly from the Allied
batteries, Nor havs the besieged beer.
idle. The English and French have sus-
tanned heavy losses, and are calling loudly
for achievements tits notunlikely that
with the capture of Sebastopol, the cam
paign will close for this year, to be resumed,
early in the Spring, by all the belligerents,
with largely increased forces and intense
animositys
The money market begins to feel the eff.
fects of the slow progress Of the Allies, and
Consols, for the first time in some months,
show a decline. They will 90 lower if Sc
bastopolis notspeedily TAKEN Milwaukee
Sentinel, 25th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

THE NEW SENATOR from, LIinois.-In4
asmuch as the Legislature-ele ct is strong
ly Anti-Nebraska, it is not improbable
that RICHARD YATES, who is defeated
by Major HARRls, Nebraska, in the
Springfield district, may be elected Uni
ted States Senator, in the place of Gen.
Shields, whose term expires--but who
most unfortunately was dragooned by
DOUGLAS, into voting for the Nebraska
bill.-I Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Corwin rose in reply

W Napoleon at ST. Helcta all at once
interrupted himself in the recital Of his re-
verses, and said :-s'Alas how the best cal
culated plans may be the most unforeseen
circumstances! Placed in 1912 at the
head Of Europe, and dispoang of all the
forces Of the West, thought the moment
was come to invade Russia I wanted te
raise up against her barrier which she
could never pass. | hoped at least, to re-
tard for hundred years That power, and
in reality | have advanced her century
If ever she seizes on Constantinople, she
will place Europe and Asia under the same
yokeT