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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-11-17
The last Hours Of a. Single Gem
tlcniaIs.


This morning November llth, at half past
II O'Clock precisely, an unfortunate young
man, Mr.. Edward Pinckney underwent the
extreme penalty of infatuation, by expiating
his attachment to Mary Ann Gale, in front
of the altar railing Of st. Mary's Church,
Islington.
1t will be in the recollection of all those
friends Of the party, who were at Jones's, at
Brixton. two years ago, that Mr.. Pinckney
was there and then first introduced to Miss
Gale, to whom he instantly began to direct
particular attention, dancing with her no less
than six sets that evening, and handing her
things ut supper in most devoted manner.
From that period commenced the intimacy
between them, which terminated in this
mornings catastrophy. " .L-J
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
twenty-eighth year; but there is nd belief
that, but for reasons of pecuniary nature,
his single life would have come to an un-
timely end. A change for the better, how
ever, having occurred jim his circumstances,
the young lady's friends were induced to
sanction his addresses, and thus became ac-
cessories to the course which he has just suf-
fered .,r ..t..,... I'LL.
The unhappy young man passed the last
night of his bachelor existence in his solita-
ry chamber. From half past eight, to ten,
he was engaged in writing letters. Shortly
after, his younger brother, Henry, knocked
at the door, when the doomed youth told him
to come in. On being asked when he meant
to 60 to bed, he replied: mot yet.' The
question was then put to him how he thought
he would sleep, to which he answered, 4
don't know" He then expressed his desire
fora cigar and glass of lemon ade. His
brother who partook of the like refreshments
now demanded if he would take anything
more that night He said (: Nothing, in a
firm voice. His affectionate brother then
rose to tnke his leave, when the devoted one
considerably advised him to take care ol
himself. 'ls aia sa& 't4 'aaei3ai
Precisely at Q quarter Of q. minute 70 Sc
ven the next morning, the victim ofeCupid
having been called, according to his desire
he arose, and promptly dressed himself. He
had the self control to shave himself with.
out the slightest injury,for not even scratch
upon his chin appeared after the operation.
1t would seem that he devoted q longertime
than usual to his toilet
The wretched man was attired in light
blue dress coat, with frosted buttons, "a white
vest, and nankeen trousers, with patent
boots. He wore around his neck a variega.
ted saith scarf. which partly concealed Cor
razzo Of the bosom. In front of the scar
was inserted breast pin of conspicuous di-
mensions. -
Having descended the staircase with :
quick step, he entered the apartment where
his brother and sister, and 4 few friends a.
waited him. He then shook hands cordially
with all present, andon being asked how; h
slept, shsweted Very welli' And to ths
further demand 4, to the state of Ais mind
e. \
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RAEENNA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1855.

A L. j . p -
and ] must therefore op0logise for her. We
were married only last fall, and have at
tended several gay parties, which our rich
neighbors gave in honor Of our nuptials, and
my wife thought it would be genteel for us
to give dinner in return. consented, on
conditions; one Of which was, that should
be allowed to invite the guests So being a
professed minister OF Him who was made
so lowly in heart,I followed the words Of
command, But whenthou makest feast,
cali in the poor, the lame, the maimed and
blind j, You will recoileet the pussage.-
Mrs. W., not knowing who her guests
were, was highly delighted with the ruse
had provided; I do not believe there has
been so noble and honorable a company
dsssmbIed this winter, Ny wife desired new
furniture, lest we slpHMs be deemed par-i
simonious. pledged, myself to eSpend
one thousand dollars in manner more
peusingto to our guests, and which should
obviate any such mputation
"And now, to you, patriot fathers, and
these nursing mothers, o our country,I pre-.
sent the one thousand dollars. 1t is just one
hundred dollars to each soldier and soldiers
widow. 1t is mere triae. No thanks, my
friends. q
Then addressing the children, he said;
"Yon W II each be removed tomorrow to
excellent places; and fyou continue to be
industrious and perfectly honest in word and
deed; you will become respectable members
Of society" a
To DR.. M he said:
"To you, under God, owe my life. l did
not know your locality, neither had heard
of your misfortunes, until a few days since.
I can never repay the debt I owe you; but if
you and your daughter will accept the neat
furnished house adjoining mine, / will see
that you uever want again. s.aa@r
"You, Mr.. Brown, are my father in the
Lord. Under your preaching first became
convinced Of sin, and it was your voice that
oiouSAt -Hle LHe WoEuS Vi SdIVuClOn. Lou
will remain in my house. I have apious SER
want to attend you. 1t is time that you we're
at peace, and your excellent lady relieved of
her heavy burden" u.as. rA .,,
The crippled preacher fell PROSTATE on the
floor, and poured out such thanksgiving and
prayer as found way to the heart of Mrs.
W, who ultimately become meek and
pious woman--a fit helpmate for deyout
Gospel minister. And, strange to say, she
dates her conversion, from the day Of that
comical, but net Improbable, dinner party.
National Ere.
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Kansas.

Ed . d g y
A virginian and a STAKEHOLDER, writes to )
friend, from Kansas: 81 ,ssb
"Immense emigration Of free aud anti
slavery men. No chance on earth but
to give it to the Free Sellers. Then good
bye to our beautiful Missouri" ,sfo
A gentleman who left Kansas some ten
or twelve days ago, and who resided theras
all su nmer, expresses the confident belief
that Kansas will come into the Union . free
State-believing such to be the feeling Off
majority of the people there, and one which
is constantly gaining ground.
Ifthe Fusion Legislature Of Ohio don't
soon meet, Kansas will manage to be free
without their aid e,..s.t.,
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{ A BEAUTIFUL ALLrGoRY "A traveller
who spent some time in Turkey, relates .
beautiful parable which was told OF aderyisss
and which seemed even more beautiful than
Sterne's celebrated figure Of the accusing
angel. EVERY man, says the dervise, "hai
two angels, one on his right shoulder, and
another on his felt. When he does any
thing wrong, the angel on the lelt shoulder
writes it down. He waits till midnight. II
before that the man bows down bis head and
exclaims. "Gracious Allah! l have sinned.
forgive me!' the angel rubs it out; aud il
not, at midnight he seals it, and the angel
on the right shoulder weeps.
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0eT The Leavsnsworth TerEitorial Regis
ter chronicles thesarriyal there Of An agent
representing about five thousand Gesmans
and Irish residents in Kentucky in Losis-
vile and other towns, who are about to snls
igrate to Kansas on account Of the KaoW
Nothing troubles in aKentdcEy. They .sEes
artizans, and many efthsm have sonsidera7
Bile means. The aSquatteFs' Convention
10 form State Constitution, was in session
at Topeka at the last accounts; i
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A GALS WAIsT.-A School-Boy DowH
East who was noted among his play fellows
for his frolics with the girls, was reading
aloud in the Old Testament, when coming
to the phrase amaking the waist places
glad, he was asked by the pedagoguewhat
it meant. The youngster paused---scratchs
ed his head--But could giyeno answerswhen
upjumped more precious urchin, and cried
out .3 ~ gi 8a.s Aa4aA s1a "a v;
II know what it means mastersit means
hugging the gals, for Tom Ross d always
hugging 'em around the waist, Il makes 'em
80 glad as can be-" .ts
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-11-17

NJ DIyokcR iii thblAEA.--ln Perry County,
Indiana, at the late term Of the County
Court, there were no less than twenty-five
Applications for divorce. One lady set forth
ssthe ground of her application, that her lord
always slept with his back toward her, He
sst,up in defense that she would eat onions
IN One FELL Swoop.--The Pittsburgh
Post tells Of a, family consisting of,a hus-
bands a wife and three children, who left
Pittsburg last spring for Iowa. On Monday
the father returned, having in the brief time
elapsed buried his wife and all his children,
whoahad died In their western home by ty-
Phoid Eeyer. 3s+'tm n ASA rst& ,a,}
setAn Hibernian was reproved by an officer
foridaring to whistle in the ranks while go-
ing on duty. Just ss the officer spoke one
Of the Russians balls came whistling over
the ,raviips. Pat cocks his eye up to it and
quietly said. There goes aboy on duty, and
bejapers,s hear how he whestles.'
Iowa. Twenty-Five years ago, iowa was
awilderness, tensntsd only by the savage.
Now shshas civilized population estimated
atabout six hundred thousand, and constant-
iyinctaasing. The emigration to the State
this year has been very heavy:
1EiasK marriediwoman in Pottssille, few days
NO. was safely delivered Of three children
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A MusrcAL PRoDieY. There isin this
vicinity a blind negro boy, only six years old
the property ofJames N; Bethune, ofthe Cor
ner-Stone, who exhibits the most wonderful
capacity for music, and Is able to play al
most any piece. even the most difficult, on
the piano.forte. after hearing il once Or
twice. He has never been instructed in
music; his knowledge of the science is,
therefore, instructive. He has the most
intense passion for music, and exhibits the
greatest emotion during his performances.
We have never seen so wonderful musical
prodigy before. - colambtss (Ga.) Times and
Sentinel, .s ~ H @ a ....,;f, '.
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or Let every body eat potatoes instead
Of bread while. They can be cooked and
dressed npil hundred difsrentways. They
will be plenty and cheap. Try Il and the he
-four will provea dead loss to SPECTATORS,
packers, and storers for highpfices. gssH
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-11-17

Coon ApvlcE.-Among the many good
things in the variegated memoirs Of the Rev.
Sydney Smith, is the following when
you meet with neglect, let it arouse You 70
exertion, instead of Notifying your pride.
Set about lessening those defects which ex-
pose you to neglect. and improve those OK;
cellencies which command attention and re-!
spect. This is good advice. 81
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CooLi-- -swiggett Of the COnnersyills
Telegraph, says;l ea ittaq5 as al, sss
five have offended any manin the short
but brilliant course Oiour public career, let
that man send us : new hat, and say nothing
more about il. /, + !,
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OE- There is only one paper in Egypt.
a small monthly sheet, at four dollars : year.
1t is devoted mainly to the powers that BE-.
and every one in the employment oi the rs.
cha is obliged to subscribe. KS Is
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He LIKED HIS EAr.--The way man re-
fers every problem, great or small, to himF
self and his own convenience, for solution,
is often amusing. One of this sort of peo-
pie had ensconced himself in seat in araiIs
way car, next the stove, where. for hours. he
sat toasting his feet. and basking in the gem
ial heat of the CRATE, scarcely large enough
for the comfort Of the passengers who occu-
pied seats rennota from the anthracite. By
and by, up comes q gentleiiat with q lady.
and says in the blandest manner .Wouldp't
you like to exchange seats with this lady e.
'No, thank'e,' said the old fellow, with m
awkward bow; "no, thank'e-T'm bleeged
to you--but / like this amazin' WE'LL" a.y,
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WH0LE NBMBER 5li.
United ssnna.

tfff- - - : 9 z--@-Aff e. 80 - Il A. =
= The next House Of Representatives Ii
Maine will containOns man who voted Tor the
intensified liquor law Of the Isst sessions -
He represents q constituency whose very sx-
istenee depends upon patsr p6,Ss. BE
ought to be preserved IN spirits, 50 that future
generations might say "there were giants "a
those days" Tin horn. 8 80 2 ie,.s
Tie straight-ou, Wings Of the State Of
Vermont have single Representative ii
the Legislature of that State. The Boston
Courier says: at is to be hoped that Be win
bear the honor Of his position with iuA
conciousness Of its Importance and dignity.e
-one live old line Wing is elected 10 the
Legislature Of our own State Mr. HUTrHfsA
SON, of Madison county. He Rillinot make
very useful member. the task Of bearing
upon his shoulders the honor Of the Whik
party will unfit him for any other exercise.
-SGndusky Mirror Hs ,,Hsaosss
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Yesdrpl!,
THR RRIDGB OF sIGHs.
By THOMAS HOOD.

t 1AoAAs hO0O'
hsafft''s"hssf '--AAT'
s5a3lisr oEE more Vnfortnnatef
aiHl1 Weary ofbreAth,
,t,ti, Ra.hr importunate, n
-4t'a Fake her up tenderlyI
LIN her with eare;-- f..t ., esa
Fashion'd 50 slenderly, ~ fai1 O
-dilF ~ Young and 30 fairl t'i'
,'. 49,. .... .....,,,. ~
,-.i Look at her garments ,lrt 4r i
itsai.szi ringing IKE eerernents, ~ 54s
fbncilaa3iai whilst me wave constantly fh' '7i.,
Dnps from her Clothing;
Take her up ipstanuy,, -
tpEiPg, not ioathhgS~ tia
. =, s-....-
1hmk OF her moufnfaliy,
GentlI ana humanity sqr a
Not OF the stains Of her,
q iaAil thatremains Of her '''a '.+7
~I Now,ts pure uomaniy.
feLRat 4stf g.s.4. a. tl.
- MAKE no deep seruhny s4' ~.
oiSs rInte her mutiny 'i9 20. ~
s1t'tr I" Rashand undutinI ,a, ,s,7sl.- &
sct.g Past all dishonour, .a
are f,niy t,a hasutifnr tsE
Sra c TF8NTE
e s.ill for ali slip Of hers
rt@lsf One of Ewes family .r.sy ...-..f
ete wipo those poor lps Of hors
t. oozlng so cIamily.
.ga4Ias an =ta#
noop UP ner Hesses
Escaped from the corb,
"a Her fair auburn tresses;
Whilst wondermcnt guesses
ol.ts na Where was her homer T7@ aa
gaf .aagts
Who was her father?
Who was her notherf
Had she a sisterf
'tta'i1 70 for was there dearer ore 70 20 .'T.'
500 u ,'stm, ,tihd a nearer ono 5#ssf "fi
ss..,s-a-y Yoa;- than ali utherP -7>
s3Y1t4Tygac9E yRsggyrJ
~, Alas! for the rarity n Et ~.
,-,--.. or Christian charity
Under thesun! &ss;'tRs'..
ttGaslf ,I,.s.,n N'A' ''f +
-v~reIE 'NeaFawhoie ehyiuiis' t,.. '"' "a
f.u. -pa Home. she had mono. al
a3a.lo ssi}rul' 'asi -' -'il 10 9'".
,..f..t, sisterly, brotherly,
80. 81 Fatberly, motherly, .
-s-t 81 Feelings had changed:
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-12-28
4 hlEaele oa Neleaee.

D. Z. Ssttsag af Aechauiusburg, CaIaberlaue
". ~. ~ 7aaares u ta1se afflicted with 1u
fa9ss, u Fsas, C4acsrs, PoIypus, Lupus Aoies o4
hsfSs, ses5fiia OF Kings Evil aud az disease
tatssflze 9sea usa aily fr-ated with Cansfic o.
Aasts - 9 u raslos7e Shea br an estlre Is new
1lsta73 gisaaat caikass barniag. or pain Nei
ta-r 5a,sF1I5sn Or Etas7is asIuiiaist.tst. to fis
pstlsas.
Z ii.7 JaatteE ca whAt past of the body thes
raaf ss, Re ctl reaose chem With perfect safety
s'sisa 8Tsal ssk&ble short time. No Mineral u
<ssssss!e g9isaa, is applied, and no money rs.
s.dss GatH searc as perfected.
Pe9i ia85s Gferis Fem lie complaints, Chronic
fsasg i sal AZ other diseases treated Will posi-
siFs sace-ss. FallPsVticulars can be obtained Is
atSTsssias gin aithsr English on German post paid
f1tis1ts IN b. accommodated witsl Bsafd on
feisga&Aie terms
M.sitialeshurg s one Or the pFettiest ar
lsliesiest TOW IS shis or any other State. II i
II {ss fcein sgrisgu g on she c. " Il. X. aild
acesst5ts from All V.rss OF the Union.
Fhs u. viii visit eases in aMr part Of ttf
SsAts VIXEN desired.
ksal f4aiarif goa Sanw any afflicted fellow
.restase. isly not - 5tailsAem oftfis treatment
+ 30. Is, 7855.-zz
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BEDFORD. PA. FRIDAY DECEMBER 2S 1855 !.

ID, That tie ouly witness to the principal
fact was as completely disqualified 10 relate
occurrences as ifshe had been drunk. Sd.
/ The scientific discussions 10 which the case
has given rise, demonstrated tie insuifIileien-
cy Of tie eyidsnee, and the insecurity Of
bun,an liberty Of tbaf case be permitted 10
stspd as eesfss
And wereas, the Boafd Of Inspectors Of
The said Philadelphia County Prison, (as
appears by their Communication On file in
the Office Of tie Secretary ofahe Common
wealth have unanimously Recommended
tile pnreon of the said Dr. Stephen 7. Besle,
because IN :heir opinion the end coniempla-
ted By the law Ia the moral reform OF The
prisoner has been attained--because full
and ample satisfaction has been rendered ie
public sentiment h, the Imprisonment he
has already nndergaae--becanse his health
is ubdouttcdly breaking down under the
suffering Of body aEi mind which be has
already endured, and because the destitute
condition Of his aged parents and bereavei
aai sorroBiag wifa and children inpera-
lively demand the presence and support Of
tie son, husband and fatier.
AnaHhereas, after full and careful ex-
ammunition of the faesx and evidence in the
case. aided l5y tue seisatiic discussions TO
which ii has given rise, without any inten-
ton TO reject uPoe he prose1usrix, who no
deuUt testified TO What she believed did oc-
eur, nor to in2uga the integrity Of the
learned Judge who tried the case. nor ihe
honesty Of the jury who convicted the
prisoner, am nov satisfied that the defeh-
daut, Dr.. Stephen 7. Beale, Is not guilty Of
the crime whereof he stands charged, and
was convicted upon evidence unreliable M
its character and insutaeieat in amount.
I 60, thsrefore, ia consideration ef TIE
prs,nisls pardon lie said DR.. stephen 7.
Bsale, Of Tic crias whereof be Is convicted
as Aforesaid. aud ~ is hsssby fal Experienced
lre+-rsirsif15..
By the Governor, AaDRrw G. cURrrS.
Secretary of tue Commonwealth OF Penn
sylyauia.
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One Of Gen, Jachs3a's Soldiers Cea-
Gemaed for Murder.


interesting murder trial took place in
Burlington, Ioaa, in November last. The
accased was u man named John J. Jones.
sevanty-three years Of age. He had been
soldier under Gsa Jackson, and vas with
the old hero in several If his canraigus
against the indians. Jones vas charged
with murder:ng Horatio ". bTeCaricie, a
neighbor some fifteen years ago. He made
his escape and was not heard of until
short time before lis arrest. Capital pun
ishr'ent having been abolished 10 Iowa, the
prisoner was sentenced TO hard labor in the
penetentiary during the remainder Of his
life.
Jores, through lis attorney, when asked
L he had anything 70 say why sentence
should not be pronounced, submitted the
following statement;
".hay il plrasa tie Honorable Co2t:
Il an, an old man, fast totterins to, The
grave The ffosts Of sevents-three winters,
t1ougi, iIiey lave not whisenod ,ny brow,
have wTink'od my faca, and chilled ry heart
wjIh many sorrows. Mine has been che
qaered fife. Ard row, when about I'D be sep
aTa.el from M follows, | may give truth
fai version d the past.
i had family aud homes raie home,
il Is trae, and a plain and humble f4'uily--
bu; they were ny al. The deceased rob
bed me of one aud intaded The saneitity q
Che other Two snail bons--a lovely
daugitec and aife-l cferssas5 wife,
son returning to t,at home, the day Of
/ the fatal deed, ] learaed she certainty OF
the lnaddening truth, snl fastened to the
1 field my rife still ID bsad. l know not why
Iwsnt. had no fxed design. lie met me
with club: ] shot hin. And though ]
claim not to have actcdin defence. do as
sert that there vas matual combit You
know tie rest. / Aed; my family followed.
/ Bat for the fifteen years ] have lived at
LocklaRd l made no seeet Of the SEED had
/ done.
'S,NoR time h4s deue fs work The gov-
| ernmopt itself has changed New laws are
4 passed and old ones Rpeasef-Eand those
who tlon. surFeond ID n.s haye mostly passed
away AydiFsssnt vpsPls aFesia the land
"a different code Of lnqals nov Prsgalls.
i drank lianeEz i sis. sail, and true it Isl
drink,it, Nj: e Aase saaq 50 iAsp EeElS
have been the .ssjees.pa Ven ia hEsAr station
leaned upoa tho aEau shR feFsaaRoEf. Ts
,tseat one's fellos 50 tiseponining cup ssxs
deesnad proaf Positive Of Ranae tsaining- /
! ! may COT be held responsible alone for
the vices Of soeiety--it i enough that |
have been their victim. Those days are past
aad sha,lovod one is gone--born down with
trouble, she sank into au ar,y grave. That
lovely daugatsz is now shope!ess cripple,
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nike Walsh.


The Louisville .Io1r,sal, Of the 80 INST,
gives toe following incident Of the iendar
years of Mike Walsh,
'The Hon. a. H. Stephens, in l,tc speech
as G.ffn, Ca, called FOR three eheers for
Mike Walsh, and they acro given fren- -fia;tr
thousaud4hroats.
Nike has certainly tesn true 10 thc South,
and with ali hisef5ogS, we believe him to be an
honest min and a PARROT. Ne first saw
him nearly tEent5-one years ago. when be
wasn'; nose than twsntY-one yclFs old
He came INTO our otfiee ia oidsui, Of clothes,
muddy from head 10 f5ot he tool, dollar
from his pocke, wbioI. re said vas a;lthe
money he Lad in the &orli, ani offered ii
tous'for advertising = seoundrel who on his
way up the river lad stolen everything be-
longing 10 hfu. We could1,t tako the poor
felloa's dollsr, but ~ published his adver-
tiseuient. We had forgotten tie circur-
stance until ase recalled It 10 our miutl, IN
presence Of sonic Of his congressional coz
lesgue5 las. winter ss @
II seems that Mike was coming up ihe
river wita 4 few barf earned dollars in bis
fob, when fellow who claimed to be sort
of 5 Clergyman ID this cry. ger ioto the
kina.teared youih's good grsces by repre-
seniing g.hihaself 70 be sick and utterly desti-
tuee. Nike put him into hisicHu stateroo,ri,
gave 't.ssn a pareef his slonet. ard took care
Of fehids. sed E+asss s5sssi # se
Whed tfe Boat stopped ii a landing, tie
insalif pFostssed feiFTribls desire far miis tx
Bsfs Bsggdff ssiisse tJ sg5at ID jSs house half milo
df,saha oS5.aainS ssoiins fos lin Bal tie Yels
low haae Ssisaa' Ipitsoas appeals IS HUI tass
he acctaaily won't, and tie bost left BIN sure ri
enough, waesaupon t be ins aid, fesov;sriiag i
suddenly, took rosess;oh, except as.at he
carried upon bis bacs IN lis excursion nt.er
the milk Mito vent TO oho7piug wood TIL
he got enough to take him 10 IIo1ise;iie, snd
on striving tere, found ss lie expected.