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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-08-18

RoMANTIc.-The following thrilling ex.
tract is taken from an unpublished romance
"Listefl to me, Gasparado When first
met the Lady Arabella. in the brilliant sa-
loon of the Count de Pompereno; l was
struck with the spiritual lustre of her dove
like eyes. In short, my friend, loved her,
although l knew nothing other birth, for
tune or station. Twas one moonlight eve,
in the garden of the old chateau, when I
pressed her to become, mysown, my cherish.
ed bride., She shrank from me saying: =.
Thou knowest me not
II care not, said l passiQnately. 4 .1'5f
y. Then doH Hcried she, in piercing tones
4 am your unknown washerwoman, and I'd
thank you to pay me for the six pieces
washed for you last week!' e .ea-, r..
"Gasparado, I left forever the sunny cline
Of Italy, broken-heafted man." ,f
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Clerical Anecdotes.

The following circumstances transpire
not hundred miles from here. It partake
slightly of the "shady side"
A minister having received call to settle
was waited on by the committee, when III
following dialogue was held:
"Have you a family!"
"Yes; wife and four children besides a,
aged mother.'' -.. -... II. ......-
SHOW small a salary would you be willing
to work for!e ;-.f r. '.et ~
81 desire a competency for my support
but as for that matter, amwilling to refer
it to your ability and generosity"
"Wbat do you say to $950p 30
''"Well, tits notias large as had expected
but ] might manage to live comfortably with
i: You furnish parsonage of,course!''
aOh! the parsonage is included in the sal
ary: We call the parsonage s2Ooy"
Surely you do not expect me to live on
fifty dollars year!"'' ..t .....rs
"Well, not exactly; but we Won't be hard
on you. You can make something outside.
Ifyou like, you can preach for us half day
every Sunday-or you can preach the whole
day for half year, at your convenience.-
The rest OF the time you can have to your
SELF We won't be hard on your'-Netv
HaUen Register. ''1
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Never Joke About Business.


will tell you q story. A man that am
Avell acquainted with, and who was net al
why's so well to do in the world as he now
is, do not say it was myself, but it was
Scotchman who had risen from . low begin
ing. His outward dress did not tally well
with the lining Of his pocket; indeed tIis
pocket when he went to market but III held
up by the rags which it was sewed to; to look
at him you would have thought Rim not
worth pluck. Well, one morning a car
! 60 of hides coming into port, he asked the
over what'he would sell the whole cargo for.
Looking at our friend from head to foot the
owner could hardly refrain from laughing
outright. 'My good friend" said he, II
think it matters little to You the price Of the
cargo; single hide | should imagine would
exhaust. your purse" "When FOLKS come
to buys" said our Scotchman, sthey expect
to be treated with ciyility. VIII you ans.
wer me aplain question! What is the price
of the whole cargo Of hides on board the
ship Prosperity now IN harbor." The-ship
owner thought the man was daft or Joking,
and he said, "what will you give NE fof tie
cargo, money down upon the tablet"
"Guid sir, it's not for me to put price
upon your goods. Tell me WAT is the low
est price you will takel"
The owner still carrying on the joke, Gas
he though0 named price, not half the ac-
iual value. The merchant of frugal appear
ance put his hand into his pocket, toog
out shilling and clapt tihto the hands ofthe
owner. crying aloud: ga bargain, my friend!
and before these witnesses" turning to those
who had been amused by the conversation
that had passed
Viewing the man still in the same light
and never suspecting that he had to do with
man ofmoney, the considerate owner prof.
fered back the shilling to the man of rags,
saying: "here my good man, though have
been passing some severe jokes upon you,
would not rob you of shilling; judging
from your appearance you have very few to
spare"
The buyer advanced with firm step, and
looking him in the face, said, judging from
appearances it may be so; butt can tell you,
didna'sgie you that shilling, that it must be
returned in the character of aims; that shil-
ling in the areas of my purchase Of tie car
60; tell me, therefore, when you will deliv-
er or receive your money; Or" said he, tax
ing out his pouch, the foot Of an old stock
ing we'll darned and patched, heavy with
gold crumpledwith bank notes,) s'if any
substantial papers will irresponsible for the
delivery, I'll pay ye the silver down on the
table this minute. s@4
e Every attempt at the explanation or ac-
comodation was in vain and at the last the
owner was compelled to give up his cargo
of hides at less than half their value, aud he
received the money agreed upon forthwith.
As it was the only cargo that had arrived for
some time, the ragged man of money sold
his hides at almost his own demand; and he
always said it was the best bargain he ever
made in his life. Aragged coat, you see has
its advantages as well as a good one; but
mind, never joke on business.
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ONE OF THE MARRIAGEs-oF THE Fools.
"A "marriage romantic" is mentioned in
the New Orleans Crescent, in which stock.
broker of that CITY took beautiful young
lady to church; hundred young ladies, a.
like Eouris, as bridemaids, and as equal mum.
Der of gentlemen as groomsmen. They
formed procession along the streets which
was distracting toabehcld, and entered the
marital home from street carpeted with
flowers. As matrimony is contagious, a
small epidemic of weddings was expected to
rage soon. "a. q -s.. . .a@s.
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Home and wife ON Saturday
2a trras.. gt, Night. ag3gu.,ti zai

Happy is the man who has a little home
and little angel in iteof "a Saturday night.
A house, no matter how little, provided 1t
will holdtwo or so--noN fnatter how hambly
furnished provided there is hope in IT. Let
the wind blow close to the curtains. What.
If they are calico or plain white, without
tassels or any such thing. Let the rain
come down--heap up the fire. i No matter
if you havn'tsa candle to'blessyourself with;
for what a beautiful light glowing Goals
makes gently shedding sunshine through
the room just enough to talk by, not loud as
in the highways, but softly. slowly whisper
ing. withpause between for the storm with
out and thoughts within to fillap. ia Then
wheel the sofa round before the fre;ano
matter if the sofa is a settee, and staaGush
ioned at that, if so be It'll just. long enough
for twes or say two and Ia half in it.
How sweetely the music ofsilver bells. from
timeat to time lfallsaonitthei listening hear
then. How mournfully swells the'chimeol
the days thatsare..no ni0re.' Bafago Rspsib
he. @
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o. Julius-Sam, why am de sayins
OBJ de no nofin party like the two powers
contendin' wild Russia? ..- ,E.s
sam-You's gettin' pretty smart, you is,
Julius. since you bin wild Massa WILSON,
I gibs dat de pass. .-.,s,.'
Julius-Bekase dey are ALL LIES.
SAM heard Master Summer got off one
on 'em fellers t'other day. '''
Julius--What was dat!
Sam-He asked gernman, If you cut de
last letter oh de alphebet off, why weuld it
be like de sea de allies entered last!
%Julius--WeiI, de answer, niggar?
Sam-Bekase it would be z of, Ca
zoff) s' :'fs ~..ra's,5''s~a '' ' ~
yulius-sam, If you eber come dat trash
ober me again, will not be responsible for
your immediate decease. Boston Post.
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For which tho Premium Of One Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars was awarded by the 'sDolar Newspaper
CHAPTER III.

A.few days, after their discovery of the
wounded Arapahoe, they were all seated
beneath the shade of the long -leaved will
lows, smoking the calumet, when the In
dian bent his ear to listen; nothing, howev-
er, couldgbe heard, save, the rppling of the
stream, and the low, whirring sound of the
Kis-ka-dee. They were conversing Of the
distant tribe, and Harry had been cautious
ly inquiring about. the sensation created
among them when himself and Murtel fled.
The. Arapahoe remembered the circum-
stance we'll. One of the squaWs, he said,
named va .aa-he had scarcely. pronounced
the nume when his ear again caught some
sound which imposed silence and atten.
ton. 1hclinfng his ear to the earth, with
every muscle rigid as some bronzed statue,
he eshstened for a solution OF the strange
noiseWhich had aroused him. Ka-am, also,
at this moment, formed striking picture
on hearing the name of his. mother spoken
by one Of her own tribe, the strange mu-
sic awoke every = faculty in his quick ma
ture--he leaned forward as if he would
catch the words that. followed, and, though
ofan unknown tongue, drink in their mean
ing. Harmer completed the tableau--see-
ing the Indians attention absorbed by some
Strange sounds, he suspected daDger--the
= Pawnees returned, perhaps--with finger on
tHetriggers therefore, he firmly clutehed his
rife, Instantly, like b cloud. d hundred
dpsky forms burst from the brush and under
derwood. ensircling the little party. All
sPruag to theEs feet. but they were as quick;
ly@seized as suddenly. though, they were
released at the commended the wounded
warrior, who proved to be distinguished
chief fof the same tribe whose braves now
surhdnAded them. He related to his war
riors now he had been wounded, his subse.
quent encounter with the trappersj and their
kindness and Humanity towards him. The
relation drew forth Manifestations friend.
sLip from the whole assemblage. The
chiefasiivited them to journey along
with the. tribeGto their hunting gfeunds
where he assured them they could traT
game, unmolested by his own or any Other
tribe, and he added to his invitation glow.
ing description Of the abundance Of fufs In
the streams nearer the mountains. 0fsthis
latter fact, Harry was well aware, aud the
nram;ss If nrhfectiof, given. haa ranaiIva a.
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SPARE THE ReD."-Ata meeting of the
citizens of Newburyport, Mass, held. on
Tuesday evening, it was resolved. that "the
government and discipline of the public
schools of Newburyport, as now practiced;
is fitted for .ao dark ages" and that the
members were opposed to whipping either
with the raw-hide, rules, ferules, or clubs of
any description" The meeting cast votes
of censure upon the school committee and
the teachers Of the schools. ,.. ...a
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ScDastOpOE.


In Albion's homes, by many fresidc light.
.g-s Gather household groups in timorous joy: ~.
For herein Honor's page the name glows bright
Ofhusband, brother, boy!
And one, whose speeehless love finds way in tear.
SO Lifts up her eloquent eyes to Heaven in prayer
,. How beautiful the picture now appears
s,~ag Turn to the sketch elsewhere!
IL sE. at- sFla HI.s, 7F-. ssE
1s The wintery moon looks sadly down and cold
o'erthe Crimea's waste of tramplcd snow;
Pulseless and stiff, the young, the strong the bold
'5y Sleep in their blood below! &sr5
81, No more the ebuge's wild, inspiring scream,
49, No more the rattng thdndef of the drum
Shall stir their spirits, with agory-dream,
W. , Ofthat battallien dumb! p.,s ,.s.r
Dull through your old cathredra's icc.clad bays
l,9s Bolisthe deep chime Of midnight e,er their
~ graves; - f4r
Their solemn sentnels, tiie weeping stars,.
Mourn those immortal braves!
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+ ' ACoMMENDABLE ExAMPLE.-The Chicago
Press says that the Illinois Central Railroad
Company have contracted for the planting
of three rows of locust trees on each side of
the Illinois Central Railroad for the distance
of one hundred and twenty miles south ol
this city. The rows are to be set five feet
apart and the trees three feet from each 9th.
err. II
The importance and great benefit to be
derived from this arrangement will be ma n
ilested. In eight years the trees will fur
nish ties in place of those which have become
rotten. They will furnish delightful
shade in summer, and protection from the
snow drifts in winter. The price paid for
planting the trees is a mere triAe compared
with the benefits to be-derived from it. We
trust other roads viii follow the good exam
pie.
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49,
,Dqretrpp,
The Marriage VOW.

Speak IL not lightly!-'tis holy thing,
boad enduring through long distant years,
WhenjoY o'sr thine abode is lowering,
as Or when Thine eye is wet with biterest tears,
Recorded by an angels pen on high,
K; And must be questioned in eternity. -
Speak It not otlighty!-though the young and gay
= Arethronging round thee with tones Of mirth
Lot not the holy promise OF to-day -......
Fade like the clouds that with the morn have birth
= But ever bright and sacred may IL be,
Stored In the treasurercell of memory.
E-.ur =. ss .r-..s
= Life will not prove ALL slnshine there will come
Dark hours for all-oh will ye, when the night
- or sorrow gatheres thickly around your home,
Loyesas ye did in times wnen calm andbright
ESeemedthe sure path ye trod, untsuched by care,
And deem'd the future, Ike the present, fairS
Eyes that now beam with health may yet grow dim
And cheeks of rose forget their early glow;
Z Languor and pain assaiis each active limb, ,..
-. And lay, perchance, some Worship beauty low
a en.wilI ye gaze upon the altered brow, --
And love as fondy, faithfully asnow?
( Should fortune ftown on your defencoless head,
e Should storms 'ertake your bark on lfe's darI
5ss sea, ..t
Si Fierce tempests rend the sail so gaily spread,
3s When Hope hor syren strain sang joyously,
Will ye look up, through clouds your sky o'ercast,
"a "a And say, TOGETHER we will bide the blast. >.
N!& asHr s.u..TsEss .4'rF.t .ls s,'
. Age with its silv'ry locks come stealing on,
And brings the tottering step, the furrowd cheek
S3The eye from which each lustrious beam has gone,
And the pale lip, with accents low and weak
Will ye then think upon your lifes gay prime,
S5 And Smiling, bid owe triumpth over Timer
Speak it not lightly! oh! beware, beware! 600,
'Tis no vain promise, no unmeaning word;
Lo! men and angels list the filth you sweari
a And by the Highland Holy One ts heard. 70
Oh, then kneel humbly al His altar now, ....-
Andpray for strength to keep the marriage vow.
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Cross Examination.


"Mr. Witness, you stated that my ellen,
manifested astonishment when you told him
the factsyoujust stated Now how did keman.
ifest astonishment!"
HE looked establishment"
"But what were the indications Of aston
ishment, sir! You seem to be very smart
witness and you ought to be able to tell me
this" - '%s .-
"o,I merely jugded Of his feelings by his
general appearance" -'.1'
4 "That won't answer, sir. Ifyou can't de-
scribe disappearance Of my client when as
tOnishsd in order to give the jury an idea off it,
suppose you look astonished once yourselfr'
THAT l will do if you show me something
astonishing." a
"Well, now,my sharp fellow what, would
astonish such an astonishing witness as your
self, hey!" ga
"Why, II you want to paralyze me with
establishment, just show me an honest law
yer!" -',--- --
"Th-the wi-witness can take his
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VICTIMS OF THE BAYOU SARA FIRES
The Bayou Sara Ua) ledger of the l4th
makes honorable mention of the names OF
James Butler and Frank Donelly, who lost
their lives in attempting to save property
during the late terrible fire at Bayou Sara.
Both we're natives of ireland the thirty
seven, the latter twehtJ-six years of age.
The Ledger suggests that the citizens sol
Bayou Sara place over their GRAVES suit.
bic inscription in testimony of their noble
exertions. .-
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s0EeTT he Kansas Herald of Freedom Of July
IA says that buffalo in innumerable number
are ranging oset the Praffies only fifsean
miles westpf FortRiley. Witha spy-glasstl
from hill, they can b. seen grazing q faf
as the eye can reach. Settlers who had.
located in the vicinity with herds Of cattle
have BEEN compelled to remove. for the
want Of grass, which has bsen consumed b. 4
those animals. The Potawatomie Indians
paid aEisit to them, and brought back II : |,
couple, Of days III the meat fheg could hAala
away, leeving the skins and forequatefs on 4
the ground.
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AN INCoHRrGIBLE Fellow. .--H Young man
do you believe in future state?", IN 80
'sIn courseI does, and; what's more Tim
tendto enterit as soon as Betsy gets her
weddih' things ready c e3s5aas ad3 i,
/ "You mistake me. Do you believe in a
future state ofrewards and punishment!', 2
2"Most assured. II Ishouldscat mugs with
aread-headed woman + should expect nv
head indentsd by the first cistern-pole she
could lay her her handson" A2 }Hga
$50 to, young man; you are incorrigi.
BILE. foaiLas ssad ssh ;'i ease sda W. *sfs
$50 two! If it wasn't for the law agin
bigamy, darned if Iwouldn' go dozen.---
But who supposed, Deacon, that a3man of
your age and experience would give such
advice to ayoung and sunsophissicated per-
son like me, just starting in life?'yes.s s@
This took the Deacon down, and he went
ON his way. musings upon the Mormonish
tendencies of the presentwicked age. .ups
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A Quiet expositisn.of truth, has q better
effect than yirulent attack on error. Truth
extirpates errors as grass extirpates weeds.
by working its way into their place, and
leaving them no placetoi grow. eaae @8T
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Children are raised in Japan with n pal-
ley. Some ofths grown folks are occasions
ally raised with d repe~-round the neck. :
For eRildrsnand grownffolk Japan holds
out Inducements that should not be sighted.
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TME IssMoNEg .---s ~ 80
Callupon : man of Dusinazs u
8ase -At his place of Business;
In hours oE III Busiaeas;
I 7Onlyon Basineass
Tsansact youF Basiaas4
~ a - absut youz BUSINESS.
Tn order to give him
time p attend y his Buplnass
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AcoRNs VILE FlnE CzrriE.-R. ]. Lam
born, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, lost
fifteen head Of bullocks, worth $1,000, as
as it was thought from eating acorns, the
tonic acid of which produced constipation
and a disease resembling dry mtrrain.-
Wild cherry leaves, which contain prussic
acid, will produce the same effect. CURE
mix pint of molasses with pint of melted
lard, and pour down the animals throat
II the body q is much bloated. add soap
sHds.s s..5a q sa14a .sd. at,r~-..g aT ts.'
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"a = = NrL
WASHING WINDows.-The incest. article
for washing windows is deer Skin, as no par
tic)es come off to adhere to the glass and
make it look as if it had been washed with
feathers. There is no need Of anything lar
ger, than hand basin for washing windows
The great splash some people makesin the
exercise of their art is useless, and is, more
over deleterious. When the water is per-
mitted to run down in, large quantities over
the glass, it dissolves the putty, and soon
loosens the panes from their settings, and
also stains the glass. Two pieces of wash
leather and bowel Of suds are all that are
necessary. Wipe the glass first with wet
cloth or leather, and after it has become dry,
with tie dry cloth, and i will look fat
more, clear than, riDsed in a dozen pals Of
water.
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4opld.ar 4rige Cl.aI|e,
kA-AM; OR. Daylight.
. The Arapahoe MaIE-Breed.
BY JOHN S. RoBB, ESQ

.Ay TALE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
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GHere is good thing which we find in
DR.. Halls Medical Journal on Home Man
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19

The following IL Translation = the circular al
trssbed by Count hstsslrode 70 Russian er On
states, notifying that RussiA 10 At var Nth AsrinA
r. PtrFKsEuEa. Isb. ~ 1903
The Court Of - viii, ve doubt no', share she opi.
ncn q the Emperor upon ~ policy ~ b H,ssty ths
Eng q sardIniA, a. moment when hat sovsrsisn,
without any osisnsbl@ motive. without Any kriumAts
cause ~ comp amt, and STOUT To- shko - to
ina lss, Infringement upon the drert ~ hl'
county has placed A. The disposal ~ y gland c9eyf
Gcrrts n 1900 men Tor the invasio. Of tbs Crm.s
In takibg tbs step the eArdiEisn gyverr sn app~aft
10 have lit j. - the ~ tie pubic o4rf A
q 20 asrssi0n whieh u has nOi ttosght q, usI
BY GttlsfhtioB 81
We undes,tvna The motive Or tkls srsrte
The Court ~ Turn, - Sdmit u soaA b. - kkA
dincuty H. cobclAtng t1 policy .liA Sc saN4nAi
ssat.rsht ~ - eoBniry. rDah haYs stf~f~nasf
e4uA dmeuiy IN unAsing - prs.~ni eonfus ~ usnEs
pk - sneeni i0ureitrS ~ he houss - .ssoy.
70 rooEuling the annab ~ ts blstoty II night 80
he inc.esn' ~ Hasslsn army erosslty ~ Aps
tot L "a true II va 70 Attend Psdnont sna not -
vaa.
II ths couHeb ., the Cablns,. u Rarop. 10 "a.
rsgn - ibr fnpsror Asranssr ~ gloyious m~tnsry II
ssain kussA vks sut her fathfGl support "a il
detsBdencr 81 fsffiniA vhsn ths h5uss Of sav0y
f.tss'aud n Tie throns o. 10 sneestoss
Mot - finally f,caE y mini u.t N ths p~fl0d
Genoa vAA r. waited 70 The tisgssu ~ H.s4na i -
tesrss tie Iutsrisl Cshn-, r.oogs 80 ths ss>sssv ~
,sssriDv ~ us 1suss time re oomssf-4 pros0sr. y
and Ns K'ttinss- ~ The e0urry vhlsh 80 arm -
Rsss.s hit e,nuisvsd v esysf tros foseAga yc.s'