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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21
Theory OF thc BnrdeIl Murder.

District Attorney Hall, OF New York, in
his speech to the Jury, advanced the follow
ing theory Of the Burdell murder. 1t looks
to US quite reasonable:
Show care fully she prepares for the deed!
Sending the cook to bed, making sur, that
Mr.. Ullman would not be at home, discov-
ering the hour at which the intended victim
would return. The deed was done earlier
than has been supposed. There was nc
clock in the house that night but Eckel's
which was upon her mantel piece. and which
so far as is proved, was not going. Every
one got the time from her. She was the
clock. Judging from the time Snodgras'
was out, and the way in which lis time wal
afterward spent, from all the circumstance
in the case, II was ten o'clock at the lates
when they retired instead, Of eleven. Tha
tallies with the hour at which the light an
the odor were perceived BY Doctor Rartnley
How was the deed donei He had lit hi
gas, taken of his hat. shawl and shoes, an
seated himself at the desk. She who alon
had admittaHce to the room enters, not i
that dress 90 much insisted upon, but in be
night.dress; she, perhaps toying round hin
the moment before, puts the handkerchie
Of which Doctor Francis speaks round bi
neck, presses the Adams apple with tn
right hand and drives the knife into his righ
shoulder. He rises from bis chair. struggle
half strnngled for the door, and, with th
devilish eyes upon him, with the carving
knife, used in every household. the fa,s
4 blows are given. He falls in the corneE
4 heap, and she calmly lays him out as he wa
ound. A
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

The Nov York Eosning Post announces
that lie editor, Mr.. Bryant, has sailed for
Europe In the ship William Tell. accompan'
ied BY his wife sud youngest daughter. The
period OF his absence is not determined up
on. Nj. Byant, It 10 said, leaves the country
Srokea spirited and in disgust. Over, per-
suaded By those with whom he associated, be
SUrsook the party with which he had been SC
identified, to link himself to Black RePubli'
canism; and when Il was too late, discovered
himself hand in hand with those political
profigates whose dishonesty he had spen
half . life time in denounciDg. HIS prout
and independent spirit rebslled against con
cealing. ss HE honesty forbade bis approving
the reckless schemes Of plunder aud usurPa
tion into which the Black Republican lead
ere plunged upon their fret success; and des
pits the Establishments or threats OF his nes
..socisse,. - 6eld some me q those measure
pRta PSSlic scorn. So says 'he Aleaq'
&Cslesman, II
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

e1, and her eyes sParkled with fever; her
dimpled arms were tossed above her. head /,
and every little while, between her moans,
she would stretch out her hands towards
some i'm lginary object, and say, "P'ease,
sister Kat, isn't Rose most big enoughg'
Three days passed-duys of ineessant
watching and weariness-and toward even
ing the little Rose opened hr blue eyes af-
ter q restless slumber. She seemed much
better, and the mother glanced hopefully up
to the kind physician bending over her.
~ cannot say she's better, madam. God
knows I wish could, but Rose must die
before midnight" and the tears stood in gilt.
tering drops on the good mans cheeks.
The mothers grief was not noisy. She
quietly lifted her darling from the bed, and
sat down with her in her arms. Kate stood
by, sobbing. as il already the brand Of Cain
were upon her brow.
"P'esse, mamma" said the little one al
length, "am l big enough to 60 to heavenr'
ayes; durliRg," was the fearful answer
"Jesus loves little children"
"And, mamma. do you 'sPose he'll forgive
me for sitting down in the meadows to watcf
Katie, when you told me mustn't ever stay
therep
ayes, my pet, the good Saviour will for
give you anything, il You are only sorry; bu
Rosie doesn't want to 60 to heaven, ant
leave mother, does shel"
81 heard somebO1y say must go, when
was asleep, mother; beautiful lady, with
oh! such white, shining wings, and sh'
stretched out ber arms to TAX me, but didn'
60. woke up just to kiss you and siste
once more. P'ease kiss me, Katie. It'll
Rose won't never be naughty any more u
in heaven, and I'll grow up big, Katy, so
cat play with you up thcre!"
There were tears, sighs, a fuueral, and ,
little coffin. The rosebud opened its petal
on the bosom Of Jesus. The little eaftl
flower was "bg enough for heuven!"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21
The BOY on tie witucss stand.

Judge Grosh, of Pennsylvania, communi
Gates the following to the Ambassador.
After the plea "not guilty" was entered,
and thejury was sworn or affirmed, small,
very intelligent looking by was called to
the witness stand. The defsa5an.'s attor.
ney objected to bis :estiying on account Of
his age, &c. The attorney for the Common.
wealth said the boy was unusually intelli
gent, and requested the court to examine his
competency, and proceeded very mildly:
Jadge-What isyour name, my son!
Boy - ,(Giring his nome very
distinctly, which do not now remember
Judge-Where do YOU reside, my httlo
man!
Boy-In this city, sir.
Judge--Have you parent or parents alive
ard residing heres
Boy One only; my mother.
Judye--Do you attend school, my sons
Boy--Yes, sir. ..a .'.
Judge--I presume from your intelligence
and praiseworthy conduct here that you will
soon be allowed to attend the High School,
and become useful man, and (if necessary
assist your good mother,
This drew teurs of pleasure to his eyes
aud he replied that by the favor Of the School
Directors he had attended the High School
for the last six months.
Judge How old are you, good boy!
! Boy--My mother says that on to morrow
| will be thirteen years old.
i Judge--Are you here to give evidence to
the Court and Jury IN this case, (aamed).
! Boy--Yes, sir, il required so to do.
Judge, Do you know the solemnity o.
the obligations of judicial oath, my son!-
Reflect before you answer.
Boy--(Very modestIy,) think do.
Judge--What will be your punishment
my dear boy, II you swear falsely or speal
lie under on oath!
Boy--I will be sent to the Penitentiary
(weeping) and thus break my dear mother
} heart. (There were other eyes besides hi
in that house overffowing with tears.)
Defendants Attorney (frowning)- Boy
3 don't you kaow that ify you tell lie on you
oath. when you die you will be ehdlessl.
tortured in fiery pool!
Boy-That would be an additional induce
! ment to speak the truth, and nothing but th
f truth; but that punishment con be avoided b
' timely repentance; but repentance wi
g avail nothing 10 keep me out Of the peniter
|. tiary. r
Judge-Youare o noble boy! Who CAV
}. you these excellent instructions!
e Boy-My mother, sir.
II Judge-Such mother deserves such
% SON! May cur Heavenly Father bless ye
d both! Mr.. Clerk, qualify the witness. II
e has, in this examination, given as more con
Ie mon sense information Of the binding naiu
/ of judicial oaths than oil the musty books
n the world could do. Repeal your laws I
b. the punishment of perjury, and false swea
ing will be uncommon as itis now rare. 4
III honest person will speak the truth witho
i" an oath; but dishonest one, were it not
IN fear of immediate punishment, would nev
he testify truly, # lie would, in his estim
4. ton. benefit him more than the truth"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21
Aodital.
Amniiy.
.r xlls rOsrrs.


UNumber thy lamps of love, and tell me now,
bow many canst thou re-iEht al the stars,
And blush not al the burniBgi"
BE nebie In your friendships;
Gather chosen few
Around the spirits rhanecl,
Where drops The heavenly dew;
Let them be rich In wisdom
Let them bc great and true,
With . strong and holy purpose,
Who take Of the feast with you.
BE guarded In your friendships,
For the love you bear to those,
Who like . living ehaplet,
Year highest life enclose;
Link not mere psetendor
To the Jcwelled chain you bold,
Nor stain your spirits tablet
With a worthless gem enrolled.
A peerless gem united
10 tins coFonal you wear,
feascts its blended graces -s.
Aud stamps new beauty there;
While the gIarc OF paste AID tilsset
0utshines the purer rays,
And DER your proud tiara
An envious mockery plays.
he revcrent In your friendships;
Approach with holy care
Each hushed and guarded temple,
Aud the mysteries shrined there's
Aud never word nngentle-
Never thought unkind,
For the beloved and loving
Tho beautiful soul AHMED!
Be royal In your friendships
Gather q noble few
Around the inner immortal,
To drink Of The heavenly dow;
For oas Of thc ashes OF earth-lovcs
Springs the Pheuix divine
The golden love ofthe angels,
Which round the eterRal entwine.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

G1rMadame Goldschmidt, nee Jenny Lind /,
gave birth to "a daughter oa on the alst Of March
at Dresden. IA t.saz- rs :" y
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

GrThe total number Of suicides in Phila-i
dsIphia for the last two years, i ninety Eve
-sixty nine men snd'pRsniy six women.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

GrIn twenty years, oaio has increase q
its value from Sss, GOO, 900 to $500. 600 600.
The debt is $4,000. 1000.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21

O1rLeather is : great preventive Of colds
II iOa doubt II wssch the countenance Of :
young physieian e. he passes awell shoS
pedsstrian. He may remain mute. but he
looks ..d-n them boots!'' just as plainly
ss though hIs lips had uttered The i"Pttecsa.;. I.
Ven.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-05-21
LAWS OF OHIO.
BY AUTHORITY.

mo. nj AN ACT
To smend section fouEteen Of an act entitled
"an act providing for the Punishment OF
Crimes" passed March z. 1895.
SEcfios i. Be IL snGcted by the General
ASSEMBLY ofLas State Of Ohio, That section
fourteen OF an act entitled "an act providing
for the punishment Of crimes" passed March
seventh. eighteen hundred and thirty Eve, be
amended 60 az TO read as foliowsf Section
IA. That II any person shall, in the night
season, wilfully, malicivusly, and forcibly
break and enter into any dwelling house,
kitchen, smoke house, shop, Office, store
house, ware house, malt house, still house,
mill, pottery, factory, water craft, school
house, church or meeting house. barn or sta
BILE, with intent to kill, rob, commit rape,
or with intent to steal property Of any value.
or to commit any deed made criminal BY
this act, or the act to which this is amenda.
tory; every person SO offending shall be
deemed guilty o! burglary, and upon convic.
ton hsreof, shall be imprisoned in the peni-
tentiary, and kept at hard labor not more
than ten, nor less than one year.
/ SEc. 9. That the original section four
teen Of the act Aforesaid be aud the same is
hereby repealed.
| N. H. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker of The House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President ofLhe Senate.
Dated April 81, 1857.
mo. .72l AN ACT
Further to preserve the purity Of elections
SEcTroN I. Be it enacted By the Ger era
Assembly of tie State Of Ohio, That every
person who, on oath or a6rmation, in or be.
fore any court within this State, or offict
authorized to administer oaths, shall, to pro.
cure or acquire the right to vote therein, fol
himself or any other person, wilfuIly ant
corruptly depose, af6rm or declare any mat
ter 10 be fact. knowing the same to be false
CT shall, in like manner, deny any. matter t
be fact, knowing the same to be true, everl
person so offending shall be deemed guilt
of per ury, and on conviction thereof shal
be imprisoned in the penitentiary and KEEP
at hard labor not more than Eve nor lesi
than one yeay. This act shall apply to al
proceedings to procure any paper or paperi
. Of naturalization, and every such willful ans
, corrupt falsehood, deposed, affirmed, or de
clared, on oath or affirmation, in the tnanne
before stated, in any such proceedings, shai
, be held and taken to have been made t,
procure and acquire the right to vote within
this State. This act to take effect from it
, passage.
NH. VAN WORRIES,
D Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..
r THOMAS H. FORD,
e President ofthe Seaate
!, April Sd, 1857. ''
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SEc. 8. The above provisions 10 rslss-
e1ce to copsrtners Of a firm, shall extend %
joint debtors, who are hereby authorized lndI-
yidually to compound or eompromiss for
their joint indebtedness, With The like sIEect
in reference TO creditors and TO ioint debtors
Of the individual 90 csmpromltiag, % b
above provided ia. reference y. cQpertnsfs.
$50. s. This act shailtsk effect ilhmSdk
ately on its passage.
N. H. VAN WORRIES.
SpeakT oflls House Of Rprssenisti6es.
!" TH0atASH. FORD.
President ~ Sspais
Columbus, April 8, 1857.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12
PRAISE YOUR WIFE.

Praise your vile, man. for PHYS sake, give
her little encouragement; it wont hurt her.
She has made your homo comfortable, your
hearth bright and shining, your food agreea-
bic. For PHYS sake, tell her you thank her,
if nothing more. She don't expectit; it viii
make her eyes open wider than they have for
these ten years; but it viii do her good for all
that, and you too.
There are many women to-day thirsting for
the word of praise, the language of encourage
mcnt. Through summers heat and winters
toll they have drudged uncomplainingly ; and
so accustomed have their fathers, brothers and
husbands become to their monotonous labors,
that they look for and upon them as they do
upon the daily rising of the sun, and its daily
going down. Homely everyday life may be
made beautiful by an appreciation of its very
homeiness. You know that if the floor is
clean, manual labor has been performed to
make it so. You know that if you can take
from your drawer white shirt whenever you
want it, somebody's fingers have ached in the
task of making it SO fresh and agreeable, so
smooth and lustrous. Everything that pleases
the eye and the sense has been produced by
constant work, much thought, great care and
untiring efforts, bodily and mentally.
1t is not that many men do not appreciate
these things, and feel glow of gratitude for
the numberless attentions bestowed upon them
in sickness and in health but they are so self
ish in that feeling. They don't come out with
a hearty ssWhy, how pleasant you make things
look, wife - or, 81 am obliged to you for ta-
Ii fHa f,il
for giving them ssfits - they thank the man in
the full omnibus who gives them seat; they
thank the young lady who moves along in the
concert room; in short, they thank everybody
and everything out of doors because it is the
custom and they come home, tip their chairs
back and their heels up, pull out the newspa-
per, grumble if wife asks them to take the ba-
by, scold if the fire has got down; or, if ev-
erything is just right. shut their mouths with
smack of satisfaction, but never say to her,
al thank you.''
tell you what, men, young and old, if YOU
did but show an ordinary civility toward those
common articles of housekeeping, your wives
| if you gave the one hundred and sixtieth part
| of the compliments you almost choked them
with before they were married; if you would
stop your badinage about who you are going
| to have when number one is dead, (such things
| wives may laugh at. but they sink deep, some
times; if you would cease to speak of her
faults, however banteringly, before others, few
| er women would seek for other sources of hap
piness than your cold, so-so-ish Affection
Praise your wife, then, for all the good quail
| ties she has, and you may rest assured that
her deficiencies are fully counterbalanced by
| your own.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12
A"TAIL" OF A "sNAIK.,
your own

ssAnimals," says the lawyer, 'ssomctimes
very nearly approach reason in their cunning
'sI got interested in the study of serpents
down in Arkansas, where spent most of last
year. don't know why, but was constantly
watching them and testing their sagacity, by
placing them in a new situation, and surroun-
ding them with novel experiments. OF all
kinds, experimental most with attlcsuakes
and copperheads.
ssOne afternoon 1 seated myself on little
knoll in the woods to smoke and read-for |
always had book or newspaper with me,
and had been enjoying myself for some time
when l espied a copperhead making for hole
within ten feet of where sat. Of course l
threw down my book and cigar, and proceeded
to try a new experiment. AS soon as | stir
red the rascal made rush for the hole; but
I caught the tail as he got nearly in, and jerk
ed him some twenty feet backward. He threw
himself into coil in no time, and waited for
me to pitch in. But 1 concluded not to let
him try his hole again.
ssAfter while he started fo- it, stopping
when stirred to coil himself up; but as
kept pretty quiet, he recovered confidence
and again went in. Again jerked him out.
No sooner did he hit the ground than he made
grand rush for the hole in straight line fol
my legs! But that didn't work, for got out
of the way, and gave him another flirt.
stThis time he lay still awhile, appearing te
reflect on the course to be taken After 9
time he tried itagain, though rather slowly
After getting his head little way in. he stop
ped and wriggled bis tail, as if on purpose 70.
me to grab it. did SO; and quicker than a
fash he drew his head out, and came within
quarter of an inch of striking me in the
face. However, / jerked him quite distance,
and resolved to look out the next time. Well
| he tried the same game again, but it wouldn't
work. was too quick for him.
sThis time he lay in coil half an hour,
without stirring. At last, however, he tried
II once more. He advanced to within five feet
of the hole very slowly ,coiled again, and then,
| by heavens! got the start Of me BY one OF the
cutest tricks you ever heard of.
ssHov was il ~ We all exclaimed, IN one
breath. q
/ sswhy, !" said the narrator. sinking his voice
to the acme Of solemaitys and looking - hon
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

MYSTERIOUS DIsEAsE.-The National Ho-
tel disease has suddenly made its appearance
took place at large educational establish
ment in st. Petersburg for the daughters of
the nobility, under the patronage of the En-
press, number of young persons who were
present on the occasion were taken suddenly
i'll. Five of them died within twenty-four
hours, and the sixth was in the greatest dam
ger. The Emperor visited the establishment,
and ordered most searching investigation TO
be instituted, but nothing has yet been discoy-
cred to throw light on the subject.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12
IwANT A STEADY MAN.

I'm getting tired of single life,
And see no reason why
The ups and downs of married life
1 should not boldly try;
I'm certain l should do my best
To end as began,
And try and please, if I but had
A quiet, steady man.
II have had no offer yet,
There's less of need. you see,
For any ono who thinks of me.
To harbor jealousy.
I own long have passed my teens,
And think the wisest plan
Is to look ont for one to suit
/ want a steady man;
One who will do the best abroad
To help his wife at home,
Who promises that he shall have
No need from her to roam
Who is content with competence,
Nor seeks to lead the van;
Whose greatest pride is but to be
known as a steady Z: an.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

FREE LovE-IsM IN OBIo.-Free love-isu has
broken out in Ohio. At recent convention
in Ravenna, Mrs. Lewis said, ssalthough she
had one husband in Cleveland, she considered
herself married 10 the whole human race
All men were her husbands, and she had an
undying love for them.' She said also, s'what
business is it to the world whether one man is
the father of my children or ten men are
have the right to say who shall be the father
of my offspring" The universal affection
creed is crossed with spiritualism and very
strong trace of religious infidelity. Whether
the three will become incorporated into new
religion is yet subject of doubt, though there
are strong leanings that way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

In FIVE years from the present date Russia
will have attained the age of one thousand
years, an event to be celebrated by the erec-
tIon of a monument, for which subscription
has been set on foot. The monument is to be
built in the city of Novogorod, the capital OF
the first ruler OF the empire, and voluntary con-
tributions in aid of its erection will be received
by government officials throughout the empire
until 1852
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

A SAFE MAN TO ISsHRE.-By a steamboat
explosion on a Western river, a passenger was
thrown unhurt into the water, and at once
struck out Justify for the shore, blowing like a
porpoise all the while. He reached the bank
almost exhausted, and was caught by by
stander and drawn out painting. s'Well, old
fellow said his friend, chad hard time,
eh % 'Ye-yes, pre-pretty hard. considerin'.
Wasn't doin' it for myself, though was a
worlin' for one o. them insurance Offices in
New York. Got policy on my life, and
wanted TO save them. [ didn't care.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

Judge Wilmot's letter in favor of true A.
merican principles, says the Reading Journal,
has completely knocked the breath out of the
esside-door'' operators. Their occupation is
gone The rank and file are everywhere flock
ing TO- the Union standard. Sanderson 4 Co.
find themselves in the position of leaders with
out party. They had better come out as flat
footed Locofocos. and be done with it. The
farce is as good as played out.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

FAoTs FOR THE CURIoUs.-Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams both died on the 4th of July,
1926. John Adams died in his 9lst year, and
was eight years older than Thomas Jefferson I;
Thomas Jefferson was eight years older than
James Madison James Madison eight
years older than James Monroe James Mon
roe was eight years older than John Q. Ad-
ans. The first five of our Presidents-all rev.
olutonary men-ended the ;erms of their SER
vice in the 66th year of their age. Washing
ton born Feb. 22d 1882, inaugurated 1883,
term of service expired in the 66th year of
his agc John Adams born Oct. 18th 1875, in
augurated 1877, term of service expired in the
Goth year of his age; Thomas Jefferson born
April 2lst 17f3, inaugurated 1901: term of SER
vice expired in the Goth year of his age |;
James Madison, born March 4th 175l, inaugu-
rated 1909, term of service expired in the Goth
year of his age James Monroe, born April I'd
1859, inaugu.ated 1877, term of service ex-
pired in the Goth year of his age.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

Chief Justice Carter, of Evansville, Ind,
and two constables of that city, are now in Jail
there, having been sentenced to thirty days
conhnement for petty offence, and the Journal
states that one of the constables of the city
Is IN Jail, that two others ran away in the night
and have not yet returned, and that an ex JUS
tice swindted number of his neighbors aud
decamped
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

The Jersey City Telegraph says that about
$500 cans Of milk, containing 40 quarts each,
or in the aggregate 100, 900 quarts, are bro't
to that city every day, of which the New Jer-
sey company brings from Essex. Union. Md
dlesex and Somerset counties shout COO cans,
The freight on al is about $780, and the 10.
ceipts at cents per quart, is 5000.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-12

In the BuIl-fghting days, blacksmith who
was rearing bull-pup, indneed his father TO
go all-fours and initiate the bull. The ca
nine pupil pinned the old man by the nose.
The son, disregarding the paternal roaring, ex-
claimed, 'shold him, Growler, boy, held him
Bear it, daddy, bear it II uiH be the making
of the pup -