Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-22

of his thorough acquaintance with human nature.
man may strike you at first under . mistake, or
without intending any harm-and you ought not
to strike back ipmediasely, but tprn the other
cheek, and give him opportunity to explain, OF,
If he is in earnest, to repeat the offence. How
ever, you need not turn third time, but II a man
strikes you twice, then into him like thousand
of brick a ~, }nai.ct3 s.t 10 ae.lsuimazs
Mr.. CLAY AND THE GoGT. Almost every body
in Washington City remembers an old goat which
formerly inhabitated MAYORS stable, on PennsyI-
vania Avenue. This animal was, In all probable
ty the most Independent citizen In the metropolis.
he belonged to party though he frequently gave
passengers ''striking proofs Of his adhesion to
the "leveling' principle, for whenever petsos
stopped anywhere in his vicinage, Billy was sure
to make at him horns and ALL The boys took
delight in irritating this long bearded gentleman.
and frequently annoyed him so, that he, would
make against lamp-posts and trees, to their great
amusement. ,..rtstt liza
One day the luminary of the west, Henry Clay
was passing along the avenue, and seeing the boys
intent on worrying Billy into fever, stopped
and with his natural humanity, expostulated with
them on their cruelty. The boys listened in siI
lent awe to the eloquent appeal of the great
statesman; but it was all Cherokee to Billy, who
the ungrateful scamp. arose majestically on his
hinder legs, and made desperate plunge at his
friend and advocate. Mr.. Clay proved himself
too much for his horned assailant, he seized hold
of both his dilemmas and there was the atug Of
WARRIOR Greek had met Greek. The struggle
was long and doubtful. s'9' .''E,1' ~
"Hah! exclaimed the statesman, ~ have got
you fast you rascal rll teach you better man
ners. But boys" continued he turning to the
laughing urchins, "what shall I do nowe'' ''''
.'Why "Trip up hs feet Mr. Clay" said they
Mr.. Clay did as he was told, and after many SEA
we're efforts, brought Billy down on his side.A-
Here he looked at the boys imploringly. seeming
to say, 81 was never in such a fix before ~" @'al
The combatants were nearly exhausted, goaty
had the advantage, for he was gaining breath, an
the while that the statesman was losing it. ''9+s
"Boys," exclaimed he, putting and blowing,
"this is rather an awkward business, "What am T
to do now?'' p" 4s '"''' '''''' -'s ~ S'S''
"Why don't you know!" said little fellow
making preparation to run as he spoke, call you
got to do is let go and run like blaces'' A's. Sc
OeFThere are queer little scenes take place
among the auctioneers of Chatam street, Among
the unfortunates brought to the hammer yester-
day, was ajourneyman cordwalner, "retiring from.
business" His stock was divided up into vari-.
GUS little parcels, worth from two cents grab to
shilling an armful. .s,....s-..,,
elbow much shentlemens, am bid for this
last! This is no common last, my friends, not
at als It ish the last of the Mohegans-the
models on which Fennimore Coopers got up his
great novels. This last, shentlemen, possesses
immense power. In Rhode Island it is used as
charm to cure sickness, and peoples in all health,
1t also works vonders and kills der effects Of rum.
brandy, and intoxicating drinks. How much for
the last-the last time repeatszzhow much for
the last of the Mohegans?'1 % .'1'' = -
"Ten cents" fs,i ,s'tA COS tlSs" s@3 " ass
"Ten cents for der last of the Meheganss MY
friends, rejoice that Fennimore Coopefs ish not
on der grounds. Such bid would drive hin 70
commit murder, perhaps knock somebody dawn
vonce more ask, how much for der last!' q =
"Fifteen cents" # h2"p. .'@' Ast 1aS 'f''ta
"Vell take it, and 60 to der diyils. won't
throw pearls nit swines any longer. Noses
hand der shentleman der last, and seedat der bill
ish goot.'' !" 'asa@s '2s Wy. s7'.' 't''s
Scenes closes by Moses holding piece Of blot
ting paper between dirty vest and the ann. 4 L
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