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sflistrllaneous.
COL. CRICKLEY's HORSE.

have never been able to ascertain the cause
of the quarrel between the Crckleys and the
brakes. They have lived within a mile Of each
other in Illinois for five years, and from the first
of their acc Caintance, there had been a mutual
feeling of dislike between the two families
Then some misunderstanding about the bOunda
ry of their respective farms revealed the latent
fame, and Colonel Crickley having followed
fat buck all one afternoon and wounded him,
came up to him and found old Drake and his
sons cutting him up This incident added fuel
TO the fire, aud from that time there was nothing
the two families did not do to annoy each other.
They shot each others ducks in the river, pur-
posely mistaking them for wild ones, and then
by way of retaliation, commenced killing off
each others pigs and calves.
One morning Mr.. Drake, the elder, was return
ing home with his ''pockets full of rocks, from
Chicago, whittier he had been to dispose of
load of grain. Sam Barston was with him on
the wagon, and they approached the grove
which interviewed between them aEd Mr.. brakes
house, he observed to his companion:
What beautiful mark Col Crickley's old
roam is over yondern'
Hang it ~ muttered Drake SO it is.''
The horse was standing under some trees,
about twelve rods from the road.
Invountarily, Drake stopped his team. He
glanced furtipely around, then with queer
smile the old hunter took up his rife from the
bosom ofthe wagon, and raising it to his shoul-
der, drew sight on the Colonel's horse.
g Beautiful ~ muttered Drake, lowering his
rifle with the air of man resisting a powerful
temptation. could drop old roam easy"
Shoot suggested Sam Barston, who loved
fun in any shape.
No, no. twouldnt do, said the old hunter
glancing cautiously around him again.
Il won't tell - said Sam.
Well won't shoot this time, any way, tell
or no tell. The horse is too nigh. If he was ff-
ty rods off instead of twelve, so there.d be a
bare possibility of mistaking him for deer, d
let fy. AS it is I'd give the Colonel five dollars
for a shot"
At this moment the Colonel himself stepped
from behind big oak, not half dozen PAGES dis
tant, and stood before Mr.. Drake.
''Well, why don't you shoot Z"
The old man stammered some words in con-
fusion:
That you, Colonel2 2 II was tempted to,
declare! And as l said, IN give you "
for one pull"
Say an X and its bargain"
Drake felt his rifle, and looked at old Roam.
"How much is that hoss wuth g. he whisper
ed In Sans ear.
About fifty"
"Gad, Col. I'll do it. Here'syour X
The Colonel took and pocketed the money
muttering:
Hanged if thought you wonld take me up
With high glee the old hunter put fresh ca
on his rife, stood up in his wagon, and drew
close sight at old Roam. Sam Barston chuckled
The Colonel put his hand before his face, an
chuckled too.
Crack went the rife. The hunter tore out
horrible oath, which will not repeat. Sam wa
astonished The Colonel laughed. Old Roa
never stirred
Drake stared at his rife with face as blan
- 0thsllos.
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A Poster.

We invite the attention of our temperance ana
biblical friends to the following, which we hnd
in the EDITORS table of Knickerbocler for tins
month. There is no getting over the conclusion
IErcning Chronicle.
Our worthy Governor, Horauo seymour
writes a metropolitan friend, recently IRON. our
State capital, having vetoed as every pooy
knows. the so-called Name Liquor Lar, has
since received many letters from the friends as
well as The opponents of that measures . Among
others, y strong advocate OF Temperance put
no Nain-I.aw man, wrote him to theSfollowlng
effect ! have read your message yetong the
.Main-Iaw bill with great qualification. am
q TEMPERANCE man, and | hope l am moral
man. I also claim to have some knowledge of
fundamental law and in my opinion your views
are fully sustained by law and good morals. L
have been diligent readerof the Old Testament
a. well as of the New and in the former L lind
that the use of wine was contemplated by the
wise and good of the olden time Even Lot, the
only Just man in Sodom, carried his prejudice
in favor of a social glass Of wine so far, that he
became intoxicated. (See Genesis, chapter nine
teentbA And in the New Testament we are
told that our Saviour and His Disciples made gem
erous use without abuse) of the wine benign :
and ON one memorable occasion, by miracle
He even mode wine from water, for wedding
marty. Now, Us have said, l have been dill
gent student of the Scriptures, l have read the
Bible from Genesis to Revelations, and / can
find no mention Of but one mans calling for
water ; and he was in h-ll, where he ought to
ba
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-11

MEAN TEMPERATURE.-" What is the mean
temperature of the climate of BostonH inquir-
ed stranger of johnson, last Saturday after
noon. 81 You can judge for yourself, was the
reply of johnson, who had slightly misappre-
hended the strangers meaning. . You can Judge
for yourself The temperance to-day Is about
as mean as any we have had for several years.
Heraied.
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GTThe Empress of France has rival. Louis
has been smitten with the charms ofan English
lady named Smead. At the last ball given at
the Tuileries-which, by the way cost the city
S22, ,000-the Emperor paidher so much atten-
ton that the Empress has forbidden her admis-
sion to the Tueries. letter writer in describing
the conqueror Miss Smead) says:
She is the most thoroughly, perfectly beautiful
woman ever saw, either in Europe or America.
Her type is altogether English; she has the fair
complexion the light hair; the blue eyes, which
are characteristic Of the nation, and trifie OF
enlbonpoint which lady may havcto advantage,
even at twenty-one. In form she is faultless,
and in manners she is a model. Every one seemed
to know the circumstances of the late fiirtations
at the palace, and consequently when she stop
ped she was the centre ofa dense group OF wor-
shippers, and when she sat, all circulation was
rendered impossible, and the passage to and from
her were blocked up hopelessly. She bore 1t
with unbroken equanimity, hardly noticing tina
he was the object of an unusual remark; sht
had learned that beautiful woman is doubly
beautiful when unaffected simple have nev
| or dreamed of such wonderful perfection; Ger
| tainly no painter has ever created, iron tn
| depths of his imagination, and out OF the unrea
| suggestions of an inspired fancy, face so adora
bly lovely; there is not another like 1t, except
| perhaps in Circassia, at Baltimore Helg
no. The Empress had good reason to be jealous
she herself is far less handsome.
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Success in Life.

The difference in mems character is very
strongly marked. Some are weak and timid,
really accomplishing nothing worth mentioning
in the whole course of their lives. Others yield
to no difficulty, and go straight ahead, prostra
ting wharever opposition lies in their path. \
good deal of this is owing to early education.
The child brought up in luxury almost always
realizes an imbecile manhood. Plant an acorn
in a flower pot, and rear it in green house,
and, though it grew up in the form Of oak,
it will be quite unlike that reared amid the SHOWS
and the storms of the mountain top.
In nine cases out of ten, the education which
a man gives himselfis the most important. One
OF the worst foes to the success of most men is
the indulgence of a habit of indecision. Nothing
is more enfeebling destructive Of mental force.
The man who never commits hmself-who is
always delaying, and who never makes up his
mind, gives others the impression that he has
little or no mind to makeup. The only remedy
for this apparenr want ofcapacity is promptness.
l know the-right, and l approve it, too;
know the wrong, yet the wrong pursue.
So sung the poet; and the poets couplet is echo
ed in the lives and characters of more than half
of mankind. Happiness and misery seem
strangely blended in the world; but the good or
i'll success Of life is their own fault. The remedy
for inefIlciency, is promptness; and now is good
and fitting time to form resolutions for the future.
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COME WHEN TIE BIRDS SIyG.-The late Pro
fessor Caldwell, of Dickinson College, a short
time before his death said to his wife . You
will not, am sure, be down upon your bed and
weep when I am gone. And when you visit the
spot where lie, do not 90 in the shades of the
evening OF in the dark of night. Thsee are no
times to visit the grave Of one who hopes and
trusts in risrn Redeemer? Come, dear wife,
in The morning, in the bright sunshine, and
when the birds are singing"
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DoN'T BELONG TO YoUR SoCIETY.-In n couI'
try town in which religious differences were no
tably fostered, the orthodox minister was once
presented with raven which had been taught
to talk, or at any rate pronounced certain words
with much distinctness. For some time after
its reception, the worthy clergyman was igno-
rant of the extent ofthe birds accomplishments,
and especially so of the fact that some words
pronounced by it were decidedly unclerical and
nrofane. At length an old lady, notorious dis
putant belonging to another society, CHANGED to
nav a visit to the clergyman's wife. The raven
perched himself upon the back of chair, eyed
her steadily for long time, and at length cock
ing his head aside very gravely, and peering
close in her face, shonted aloud-to the horror Of
both ladies and others assembled, g D-n ye
/ d-n ye"
/ The old lady rose in high dudgeon, and facing
her denouncer, as she turned to depart-retort
ed in loud voice, and with very red face
g don't you d-n me you good for nothing or
thodox creeter, don't belong 10 your society.
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MARRY.-Jeremy Taylor says, if you are for
pleasure, marry; if you prize rosy health,
marry. good wife is heavens last best gift to
man-his angel and minister of graces mnu-
merable-his gem of many virtues-his casket
of ieyreIs-her voice is sweet music-her smiles,
his brightest day-hcr kiss, the guardian of his
innocence-her arms the pale OF ms safety, the
balm of his health, the balsam of his hfe-her
industry his surest wcalth-her economy, his
faithful counsellor-her bosom, the softest pill
low ofhis cares-and her prayers, the ablest ad
yocate of Heavens blessing on his head.
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CoNsUMpr1oN.-Dr. Simpson of Edinburg, 1t
is said has been working wonders with con-
sumptive patients, by having them well rubbed
with warm olive oil. Some of the patients have
increased Is lbs. in weight in seven or eight
weeks.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-11

Wrote you yesterday, says a friend but had
last night an adventure of so funny character,
that cannot refrain communicating it to you
and your readers, not for their instruction, but
because it must amuse them. lodge in room
with three beds in it-one besides my own be-
ing occupied by friend. AS my friend and my
self were about taking possession of them,
stranger was ushercd in to take possession Of the
third. His dimensions were about equal to
brandy pipe, aud his physical man of somewhat
the same proportion. He entered the room with
his coat on his arm, putting and blowing like
ssern-whcel steam boat stemming current
His first act was to raise all the windows, tho
the night was a cold one. l SAID to him that
we would not stand so much wind. He answer
cd that he must have some q air."
made up my mind that it was necessary to
adopt one of the three courses, stay and get up
with cold, take some other room, or get our
new conner TO take himself Off
[ resolved upon attempt at the latter, par
tcularly as l perceived or imagined l did an un-
pleasant odor arising from the want Of free use
of soap and water on the outward covering. j
tipped the wink 10 my friend, opened my trunk,
and commenced taking out my soied clothes, at
the same time remarking to him, one could
be found who would take in hand clothes worn
by me when had the yellow fever. My subject
at once took the alarm Said he, stranger, you
don't say you had the yellow fever, and them
err things are the same you wore when you had
it." Yes, sir, have had the yellow fever and
these are the same under clothes l wore at the
time just smell them and you will perceive a
genuine yellow fever smell. In the mean time,
the old fellow had nearly stripped himself but
on hearing this, he gathered up his wearing ap-
parel and made break for tho door. Stop
said l, -. am all over yellow fever, and you
need not fear me, now have none oft"
. Yes but your id shirts have, and |
have been in the room with you and their sick
ening STENCIL and shall have the fever and die,
and what II my old woman do, when I'm dead
and gone, with them ar mules I've bot, and
and they've put me in a room with yellow fe-
yer man from New Orleans"
If ever you have seen wounded and bleeding
porpoise trying to escape a drove of his own
kind by plunging into deep water at one mo-
ment and leaping out the next, you can form
some idea of the manner in which my alarmed
acquaintance made his exit out Of our ROOM
The door hardly seemed large enough for him TO
pass through in his hurry to escape.
My friend and myself enjoyed hearty laugh
and good night S rest.
What was the sequel l know not, as | have
not dared to show my lace at the Office to en-
ouire, for fear of rebuke, for so frightening one
of the regular patrons Of the hotel
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-11

NJ 1t was a Georgetown lady that said she
would make poor sailor, and to which a nau-
tical friend replied, but you would make an ex-
cellent mate though.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-11

Mr. Thomas 0. Larllin, of San Francisco, has
made a donation to Bishop Kip of GAO acres of
land for an Episcopal college The Bishop has
selected site for it in the Sonora Valley, 80
miles from San Francisco, and an application s
to be made to the Legislature for charter of the
proposed institution, under the name of the
& Trinity College of Larkin." 1t is anticipated
that it will be literally encouraged by dona-
tions from other quarters.
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70 Do you see that fellow lounging there,
doing nothing" said Owen to Jenkins, the other
day, q Yes how does he live2'' Why, he is a
cannibal-he lives ON other people,
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~ How lonesome the fireside where there is
no newspaper! Ask the man who has regular
lv had the newspaper to read, with the latest
news, the good stories, the useful lessons, and
the witty sayings-ask him its value. Let him
be deprived of it for few weeks, and then ask
him to put an estimate upon it. Wlil he say
that two or three dollars are too much No,
no he will esteem it as enc of his greatest
measures, and value it accordingly.
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The physicians of St. Louis have combined
for the purpose of keeping druggists to the pes
tie aud mortar. They declare that the appoth-
ecary has no just right to put prescription the
second time, unless authorized in writing blythe
phvsicain prescribing. Nor has said apothecary
anv right to make use of said prescription in any
way, unless by the consent of the physician; and
pledge themselves to withhold their influence
from any druggist who may thus act, and to use
other means to make such conduct public
And further, that they will withhold their sup
mort from all apothecaries who persist IN the
rorrebensible practice ofprescribing for disease
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NEW SERIES.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer, tells an anecdote OF
q pious old gentleman, who told his wayward
sons not to go, under any circumstances Ao -
ing on the Sabbath but If they diu' " "''
means 20 bring home the FISH
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~ DIR. JoHN c. WARREN says that tooae,
CO used in the way of smoking, drawn IN with with
the vital breath, conveys ats llnuenoe an lso
part % ';e ~ the minute spongy air-cells and has
tmo lang to vitiate the blood which mbibes the stm-
lin t,e .rcotic principle and circulates it through
tha whole system, producing, in consequence,
fabriIe action to those of delicate habits; W mere
there is any tendency TO phthsic ana the euUu-
CONSEQUENT ON the use of tobacco IN tins way
must favor the deposit of turburculous matter
ana enrcnder consumption. DEM
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
EeIinses for the Year.

=
In the year lss4 there will be two eeiiPses Of
the Sun, and two Of the Moon. l.
l. The moon will be partially eclipsed on the
18th Of May, beginning at IOh. Sam. A. NJ, con-
sequsntly Invisible to us. - =. -
2. There will be annular eclipse of the Sun
on the IS Of May, visible as follows:
Beginning at 4h. Iom.; greatest observation
Al. 96m.; and 6h. and 34m. p. NJ. q
Eclipse begins LAT degrees SO minutes from
veFtsx to the right.
Digits. eclipsed lO4 on the Northern limb.
The line Of Central and Annular Eclipse pas
ses through portion of the. northern part of the
United States and southern part of British Amer
lea.
This will be the largest eclipse visible in the
United States until the year 1900, when the Sun
will be totally eclipsed, the centre passing near
Washington. 4Iaa te.#a
8. A partial eclipse Of the moon will occur on
the Ath Of November, at Al. 1lm P. NJ, invisible.
The Moon will rise with slight Shade on its
Northern Limb.
e. The sun will be totally eclipsed on the Goth
of November, the middle occurring at 5h. lam.
A. NJ, invisible. This eclipse will be central
and total, in the southern part of Africa, South
Z America, and the Scu hern Ocean
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F,ngRF NNN5ca.

r ATHRoP A. G.. CHANT, Hiram W. Pierce and Gideon
IL Hard, will take notic: that John Aburnety has filed
petition against them in the Court Of Common Pleas of Por
tage County, Ohio which is still pending the object and
prayer which is the of $780, and interest
from the 1th day OF Oct a. D. 1853, due plaintiff from de
PENDANTS for work. labor and money furnished by plaintiff to
issued and levied upon property said defendants,
found in said county Said defendants required to
swer said petition, by the 25th of February, A. ID.
4I21W RANNEY & TAYLOR, Attys for Plf
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STOVES, STOVES!

HE subscribers now reeevingand prepared 10 Offer
to public the largest ever brought
to this market. Among them are the following kinds:
COOKING STovEs-Empire State, sizes; Western; Prem-
ums ELEVATED ovEN-=Cobb S; Clinton Air Tgt Califor
mia mir Tight True American air tight. .sssfI{1 I a
a. PARLoR STOyEsAmoug the Parlor Stoves Is the Greean
Paror for both wood COAL this is patern the doors
move upon new principle and altogether The neatct
and most convenient stoves in use II Journey TO tho
shop to look at It, Also the Waverly tBox stoves Coal
CYLINDER franklin and others have room to enunIcs
der n B.A kinds Jobbing, Fave Trougils Spoutng,
etc.. attended to at short notice. - III. 49, % 'ro'
Ravenna, Sept. 8, 1883 BECKLEY e. RAWSON
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25

TN pursuance of order of sale made the 10th day of
November, A. D. 1884, in pending in the court of
Probate in and for the county of Portage and State Ohio
for the sale of real estate wherein Horace S Doty Admins
traitor of Agernon s. Collins petitioner, and Cornea
Collins respondent. shall offer for sale at public auction
premises Saturday, the 9TH day ofFebruary 1854
between the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ, and O'Clock M, the
following described real 2a:e viz ituate in the township
of Ravenna, county Of Portage and State of Oho and is
known by being the south half of lot number forytwo in
he village of Rayenna, reference being had to the
sp plat of said village recorded in Portage county Re-
cords, Book A, pagelSa," appraised at 5000.
HORACE S. DOTY, Admir-,
443-5w Algernon S. Collins, decd.
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new FALL AND,lVINTER G0ODS.

GKEkNRlELDER has just received the largest and most
Ne splendid stock Of the best and latest style OF Fa and
for STYLE nsh and surpassed. My stock
o0ver Goats consists Of the following knds Pilot Beaver,
Mohair Nigerhead Petersham Blanket Felt Broad Cloth
and Satnet Also, endessyaricy of Frock Dress Sack
and Box COATS Pans Vests and boys clothing OF every kind
quality and color. 7f55 : ~ :
Furnishing Goods, from the finest white lnento cheap
est hickory shirts, Wrappers drawers socks gloves cravats
trunks vaises carpetbags dmbreilafs India
leggins, etc, etcs u a{ffsaEeA ia d3gagsI f1,f n
~ = Come one, come all, and give call ~,
''Hs And wiiItry to suit yora ill. - s9j
I3of G, GREEEFrELDER.
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DR.. Valentine ESOst,

The ey celebrated Professor Of SHrycry in the sdicd
F.. Coiirgc, NeU York City, says
"1t gives pleasure to certify the value and efficacy
Ayer'S Cherry PectOra which consider peculiarly adap
ted TO cure diseases of the throat and lungs"
Cures of diseases upon the Lungs have been ccte
by Cherry PecOra in such extreme the
lief that remedy has at 3ngh been found that be depend
ed to the Coughs, Colds and Consumption which
ry from midst thousands every year. il Is indeed med
cne to which the afflicted look with confidence for relief
aud should not fail to avail themselves OF IT, $50 I'
PREPARED AND SOLD By JAMES G. AVER. ..2
.t . :.. Practical Chemist, LOWELL, NJ ass.
For sale by ISAAC SWIFT RaYrnna Dr. Isaac Coles Pal.
myra; Day Il Mann, Decrfeld j. H. Speague, Garcttsvle
" Cone franklin Mills; .Cumpbc Newton Falls; and
by DR.
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.FOI1n d SwaYsec'S ESTATE.

0N the Both day of December, A. D. 1862 the Probate
~ court Of Portage county, declared the estate John j.
Swaysee, deceased to be probably nsolven creditors
therefore, required to present their claims against the estate,
to the undersigned for allowance within six months from the
time above mentioned they will not be entitled payment
Raycnna, Dec 30tl 1853. HENRY H. STEVENS, Admir-
444-4w of JOHN J. SWAYsEE decd
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YSrImiRa DcStr0Ycdl,

WITHOUT FAIL IN ANY, INsTaNCE!! Lewis Yer
w min Destroyer prOmsosa compst9 rddance of Rats,
Mice, Bedbugs and all other Vcrmn. The articles included
in this composition are in themselves very innocent, contain
ing not particle OF poison, but when comhncd create
gas which expodes the sOmacaud ucnty destroys life
in short time. AS it has a"t,u the stomach the
article becomes ncutrazcd and will affect noth hereafter
that there be danger In its under circua-
stances For sale by l.. SWIFT, Ravenna. ,5 ... .. '
Price 25 cents per box. dee 25