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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-01-29
The Rher. Badly Bis.en.

The contemplate practice Of ishorning, n :
or serenading newly married people with
horns, tiD-puns and other discofdant instrn-
ments, is still too prevalent in this county,.
One of these exhibitions took place in Roch-
ester, N. Y, a week or two ago, in which
the serenaders got the worst Of II. a isgy,
who had been the housekeepef fof some !
years Of respectable physician, wps mar
ried to gentleman residing some distance ,
away; and while she 9as making prepare
tions for the wedding, it came to her ears !,
that party Of young fellows were making
ready to sersnade the wedding party with /,
tin pans and horns. She applied to tie
Doctor fer pdyice sRd . prescription. He
gave her plentiful dose of ipecac, which
she mixed in cake designed for the Pnia-g
,vited guests. - ~
The night Of the wedding came, and with.
il the tin-pan serenaders. The marriage
ceremony had scarcely been performed, be-
fore the ears of the bride. bridegroom and
guests were saluted with most hideoas
sounds from without. The Doctor thought
it was best to iuyite tbe outsiders in, and !.
treat them to stop their noise. He accord
ing appeared at the door and politely asked
the serenaGers to come in. The invitation
was accepted, and the bride, with degree
of magnaminity altogether unexpected, pref
ferred the wine and cake with her. own
hands: They all Partook and vent quietly
away, ashamed o! what tiey had done-con-.
quered by kindness. They scarcely reached /,
their respective homes before they were
seized with sickness at the stomach. The
Doctor, who put up the prescription, had q
dozen calls at once, and all his patients ap-
peared affected in similar manner. AS he,
knew what the malady vRs, he, Of course,
did not give himself any uneasiness. A .
thorough cmetic, no doubt, had salutary
effect, and the patients felt better afteE.
ejecting the bile, which had caused their
first uneasy symptoms. The verdict of de-
cent people in the neighborAood where this
took ploce, was in favor of the bride. fs''
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A Gen,ie.aanly 'ri,ler.

III 7
! A New Hampshire editob while travelling
recently, had his wallet abstraeted from bis
pocket by an adroit thief, while iRfslgipEb
in short nap. The thief was y disgnsssa9I. I.
at the result Of his exploit, that hs rssuFRae
the plapdsr BY express, to the address NElts
ten inside the wallet, with the fqllosEingl
,no,e:--"Y Your misen BILE skunk hears yas,T,
pokit book. I don't keep no sich, ksrass
man drsst as well as you WAS, q IN aEgPad
with awollit with nnthin' il i but Res ofE
npzePaper seraps, and : pass rum sEslsF0ass
directur, il alconsemPsprAble imposition eRs
the public. Az | heafs Eqpr q editor, / Sesra "a
tarnIFour trash. n nsser Fgbs only gsRtlssl
mel, a.s ID s S i'm
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-01-29

sG-TSome virtues Rcrease by extending
their object-others, by sintensifying or re-
ining the feelitg. Their only possible in.
fiaity eis1 an infinitely close approachrto per-
fection, This latierskiud Of advanced often
more incur power than the former. We
may not, have il in our power TO contract all
the varieties Of relations; but we may make
our mart of every eglstingsoae as perfect, as
delicate, ss sntisfying. as i haa been ina
single. Instance since che wsFld began. M al
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[coEct[usIoN sRKT MsEK.l

or. Who built the FIRST school housef''
asked Rp smbitioss school mistress Of a
bright, blue eyed lttie girl % exhibition>on
day. N
81 doP't know, aaa'am; but CUES Noah
did, # 'ss' ,-''t'ta &
"Why do you think 80, my dear" inquired
the mistress. Il a..;,,sis..,. ilid aa
e.Because he is the frs, ark.itectws read
ofssgPronPtly tansvsssd ths sbilds sas sai
.aisnsa aal ssa'
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=. ...5safliis1ttclant,,o(Ius, co
|. The Pierced Skull.
FROM TLIr's MAGAZINE.


iiff7r45 a8W - 7 ."
fihave loid no snare for thee; thou hnst
run into the net of thy own free will. Let
whoever has got hold Of che devil, keep hold
of,him; he will not catch him second time
ina ahurry.--FAUsT. HAgwAaD's TRANS
LATIuN.
When Rubini,the famous tenor, was at the
summit of his celebrity, and the full mutur.
eypf his powers, time in which all the Enu-
eicaa amateurs and cognoscenti Of the prov
1nees esteemed II q point of duty to make q
pilgrimage to the metropolis, solely to hear
lim warble some Of his greatsengs OF melo-
ty, and passion, three gentlemen set pnt from
Bath one morning in May, for the express
purpose of following the mode, and procur.
ing the ability to say during the remainder
,of,their lives. 1--WE have heard the great Ru
bipi.,' They were allyoung, single, and of
independent property; thus favorably cir
,cumstanced for the pleasures Of easy friend
slip, and well able TO afford the qualification
of any pimpesse Of curiosity like the present
JtWas. on Tuesday night that our three
,diletfanti-2Charles Vivian, Henry Coler-
aine and Frederick Burgess. arrived in Lon.
don. Rubini was to sing in Bellni's "Pira.
1a," on Thursday eyening;so they had day
before them to spend as they pleased. This
interval they employed ip visiting old friends
,and,cronies, among whom was one especial
fayorite, IA parsonage having seversi little
.pee3aiasides and eccentricities OF character,
who was regarded with that ihterest which
must Of US are ready to accord to the dect
dedly.original." Tom SaintAubyn was
strange fellow, with talent and genius in
Kim, buried in the depths of . cynical, an.
iractable, and somewhat slothful DISPOSE
zion, Notwithstanding his ecceatricities,
his company, was much seaght BY such &C.
,qaaintances as could comprehend him. The
three friends stormed the house Of this an.
cient and cherished comrade; and after many
a rattling salatations and many.a meiodra-
matte embrace, told him the object of thei'
Journey, and insisted upon his accompany
ing them To Ihs opera. al.lsa..
f'Frisnd and coaptrymen" said Tom
Saint Aubyn sUsemnly, mirthfal sneer fast
gathering on his trehchapt lip. @t.Fired by
the pniversat ptrenzy, you have travelled
u2watds Of hundred miles, and incurred
-! = . ~ oanSp caah yn,, for the
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. BT EDWARD STILLS EsE. ..a... "a
,'T gather tA'n inl Igsthtr fhsS' iHi"
Prepare TO eomcl Earth's beautifui--
We ones OF glorious mien,
Your forms will make right dainty food
For my ring'd pets, ween;
The worm shall hold its reveFngs b..
-. Upon the boautsous breast, .I"
whore once the gentle eve,whd,S kiss
f'was deemed too rude TO rest. H.a.
Prepare 10 come Times stricken ones, .. b.
whose toit'Fing footsteps tread ..,..
The crumbling soil which margins on
The temples OF the dead; ..
Ieall-ye silvered Pilgrims
'Fromtoil 10 set you free;
NY spade awaits your requiem
The elod's last melody. 1I .t.
Prepare to come Ambition's dlpes- ..r
rYsifavored ones Of fame; T. d. 4f,.r-.
Deaths sable banner soon shall shroud
Ehe iriumphs ef your name; .s,-..,. .,as F.
The loutbsome wsrm shall leave its Trail -
OF slime upOn the brow, ,FF 81. -.f.,=... .
Where erst the wreath Of glory twtned
Proudly in tonor's glow. .tE
l call for 80! Earth's sinless ones
Fair prlttlers Of the knee;
Lifcs farest blossoms only live
TO fade in infancy. "
1 wait your coming, guielcss ones,
Bright smiles were only given,
TassArae., nm trie hpa rita nf love
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or The less legacies gqa leave yeur
children, the more they, will have twenty
years hence. Wealth inherited shonld be
incentive soexertion. Instead Of thatitis
the title deed % sleep. The money shat
does man the most good il thatwhishs be
earns himself. The warst thing that cau be
done tp,a chilajs ~ give him EeahhassA
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fhaye laid no snare for thee; thou hns
run into the net of thy own free will. due'
whoever hhs got hold Of che devil, keep holC
of,him; he will not catch him q second time
ina ahurry.--FAusr. HAEwAaD's TRANS
LATION.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-29
lilies. The settlers at Spirit Lake numbered
over forty souls, not one Of wkom is left TO

lilies. The settlers at Spirit Lake numbered
over forty souls, not one of wkom is left 10
tell the tale. s.faas a.iq t-r i-,,-asss 4
The Commander of the Iowa volunteers
finding the officer OF the United States troops
inefficient and neglectful of duty, detailed a
part of his own command to march to Spirit
Lake; they found deserted Indian camp,
and terrible destruction of property, but no
Indians were to be seen. They found twenty
nine bodies of the butchercd settlers and
buried them; they also discovered the skulls
and bones of a number more, who had been
burned in ruins of their houses; in all they
made out remains OF thirty-two human vic
tins butchered by the savages at this spot
Twelve more are missing from this settle
ment; they supposed to have been shot
down in their attempts to escape and fell at
distance from the scene of the fight Four
of the women-one a young girl were carried
off captives. The struggle at Spirit Lake
was hard and bloody fight. Eleven dead
bodies were found at one house, with a mum
Der of broken muskets scattered around show
ing that they had been dubbed in a hard -
hand fight. Fifteen Indians are supposed to
have been killed by the settlers in this battle,
but the number of their wounded cannot be
Told. The whole force of the Indians was
from $50 to 200 warriors. Tho settlement
at Spirit Lake did not contain more than
20 adult males. fi1s LIIcli.-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-29
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

WE HAVE in store variety Of the choicest brand.
w OF Chewing Tobacco and Cigars. Smokers and
Chewers who have any regard for their happiness,
would do well to purchase the hest IL they purchase al
all. They can get the best of H0RNBRO0K 4 Co.
ans0
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
q CCELEBR ATED FEMALE PILLS.

Prepared from prescription Of Sir James Clarke, NJ
D., Physician Extraordinary TO the Queen. This in
valuable Mecine IS unfailng In the of all those
painful and dangerous diseases incident to the Female
constitution.
1t modetes all excess, removes all distractions and
brings on the monthly periods with regularity. These
Pills should be used two or three weeks previous to
confinement; they fofy the constitution and lessen
the suffering during labor enabling the mother to per-
form her duties with safety to hersef and child.
These Pills should not be taken by females during
the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as they
to bring on Miscarriage hut at any other time
they are safe. ttfe *
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
in the Back and Limbs, Ieaviness, Fatigue on Slight
Exertion, Papation Of the Heart, Lowness Of Spirits
Mysteries Sick Headache, Whites and all the painful
diseases occasone by dsorlred SYSTEM these Pill:
will effect cure when all other means have failed and
although powerful remedy do not contain iron,
calonel, antimony, or any other mineral. s.l
Full directions accompanying each package. Price
in the United States and Canaia. One Dollar. - -,
NB.-si.0o and postage stamps enclosed TO any
authorized Agent, will insure bottle Of the Pills by
return mail W. W. ROBERTS, indianapolis,
Sole Agen, for lnd.ana.
| nrI HALLOCK 4 sTODDARD,
a,s- ss-.txis 81 General Agents, Evansville.
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ta Ii,t CHARLES BABCOCK,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
COACH AND sADOLERY .
Hard"are.
Main street, Near Mater.

ANles, Springs; made of the hest steel; Bands, I'm
meed and Of all kinis o. leather Cloths, Lnings for
Carriages, NarIishes, CASTINGS II all kinds, Saddle
Trees English Birdie Leathers, Bits. Stirups Spurs,
liames, bne Silver Iiames OF all kinds, Jenny Lind
Gig Trees, Self-Aljusting Pads, Tayl0r's Patent
iiames Fly Nets, Shoe Threads, Horse Blankets, Lon-
don firth wcls, American Girth and Rein Webs, both
Cotton apd Worsted; London Welt Skins, y superior
article; Ivory, Gua Percha and Brass lined Nate zeal
Rfnrs; superior kerseys for Horse Covers, the best
quailty OF Carriage Bolts, Patent Gig Trees, &e Ne.
l Keep IN fact everything appertainng to either
branch OF the business. and understanding both branch
es teocou ghy, we would respectfuly invite your at
teniion befne pufrl asiug elsewhere.
an also agent for WARDS PATENT SPRING
SADDLE. tflfI rsall NJ 81. in aTaAtdsw
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VOLUME N.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

- Inc pr1VlIege OF yearly advertisers + limited %
their own immediate business, in their own name; and
All endorsements for the benefit of other persons
well as legal Advertisements and advertisements NJ
ton sales, and advertisements with the Of other
PERSONS sent In by them, must be Iad for at the usual
rates.
q No report, resolutions proceedings Of any cor
poration, society association public meeting and
communication designed u call attention any mat
ter OF limited or individual interest be inserted, un-
less paid for as advertisement ..tf
~ No advertisement can be inserted grstuitously
for charitable or other societies, public Institutions or
companies.
ContIacts for yearly advertising will not he dis
confnued unless order to that effect Is left at the
-ohce, and when discontinued in less than year, the
Price of the whole year will be charged.
% Legal Advertisements hereafter, VIII lie published
NJ the expense OF the attorneys ordering and delay
able Tor the legal proceedings, but coilectzble
usual time
es Our terms for job Work and transient advertise
ments are CASH. ....fl.
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FOR WABASH RIyER.

f-1lL-lL - THE fine steamer RANGER
Ervt--r sS....y.1l i Parr, master, will he here to
k-@<mOrrow, TO loal for the above
destination, and will regularly in the trade For
freight or passage apply on hosri, or 20 -
febf2 JOHN MITCHELL.
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y A X X -

Daily freight Trains leave Evansville ahd Terre
lsute at 40 A. NJ, on which local passengers viii be
taken. ~ -Irf
sb- For any information Through Tick ets, app ly
az the ComInnys Transportation Office. head Of Io-
Gu 4 street, Evansville. III. DANIELS.
aecls Superintendent.
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WABASH RIVER PACKET.

n c1LElk = THE LIGHT draught steamer
kzeX-YSs1sssa j KAYE SARCHET, y. r. De
Ezs<souchet, master, win run as ,
regular pacfet between Evansville and the differen
points tho Wabash River, during the entire season
For freight or passage apply ON how'd. - febl0
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no. MISCELLANEOUS. if'
WHOLESALE HARDWARE
e STA 3 LIS n M e N +,

EHARLES $. WELLS, has Just received and Is
- nov opening full stock of Hardware and
Cutlery, which he offers to the trade at the lowest
rates. Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers and Builders
will lind it TO their interest to give him call ap3l
UlARPER for May; Graham for May;
II il Godey's Lady's Book for May. save your post
age by buying them at
afrI. n0REII X LISTER
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RAILROADS.
r ALL r GA D
WINTER ARRANCEMENr

4 IN and after Monday, Dec. Isl. lssS until further
~ notice. The Mail Passenger Train will leave
Evansville at so r. NJ, arriving at Nincennes at 400
T. VI. in time 10 connect with the Evening train the
Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad for st. Louis and Cen
trail Illinois Terre Haute at 5:a5 p. NJ, and Indian
ap0lis al 5 a. NJ, making direct connection for Gin
cnnati. Columbus, Cleveland, Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore. f.f p SEE
RETURNING-Ieave Terre IIante at $50 p. ~, af
ter the arrival Of train from Indianapolis arrives at
Evansville at $50 2. NJ. w.
Passengers by this train can come from 81. Louis.
Cincinnati and Louisville same day. Baggage checked
al Indianapolis
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HEALTH DEFENDS UPON PURE BLOOD

Thin and acrd Bl9od cannot secrete healthy bile and
therefore the hrst thing for those who dyspeptc
should oe TO commence the puricatiOn of their blood
ros BRANDR ETH's PILLS, 81
Not only purify but they make the blood richer, and
adj those principles upon which its to resist dis
ease, depends.
MILD OPERATION WITH SUCCESSFUL Effect ARE
THE REGULARITY or BRANDRErH's Puts. Now
that we may expect genial SPRING. il isof great
importance that few doses I've used by the WISE Our
race are subject redundancy of vtated bile at this
season, and is dangerous IS prevalent; but
Brandrets Pills afford northumberland efficient pro-
lection BY their occasional prevent the col
lection Of those impurities which, when in sufficient
quantities, much danger to the fine organs OF
the stomach and bowels. They soon cure liver com.
plaint, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, pain i'm the hea
heart burn, pain in the breastbone sudden fantness
and costveness. In brief Brandreh Pills work their
way the very Of the disease, cleansing In their
passage removing every unhealthy accumulation, till
the booi is purified, the whole system renovated, and
the functions and duties of life become pleasure.
where before they hal been sad and weary burdens.
We have thousands Of similar testimonials to the fol-
lowing, and such evidence can I've had from living wit
nesscs all around every side. 1t Is from gen.
teman of high respectablty, whose letter can be seen
at the Principal Office. ne writes:
81 am now fifty-two years Of age.
For twenty years have use your Pills my family
medicine, and wish otherl and have never had
OCCASION to call physician in family, (saye in the
sickness Of my wife with chdren) during the twenty
| years"
TRUE MEDICINAL PRINCIPLEs. 20
Never extract blood. Blood is the liie BY abstract.
ing ii in painful diseases you may occasion the patient
ease, but remember this ease is only the reduc-
ton or lessening the power to feel. And by
thus taking away natures tools, you may prevent her
from fully repairing the avages Of inflammation, and
convert what might only have been the sickness Of
few days or weeks into chronic affection Of months or
| years. II ~ n gf FL - q 81
I'URGING BY MEANS OF BRxNDRETII's
PILLS.
This is the means which accors with nature
remedy in fact. When sudlen acute or continued
pain occurs, then to insure security must take
medicine that will surely purge. There must be ne
shly-shaly ng, because every minute ostm may befata
Principal office, 43 Brandreth Building, II and
All Broadway.
All Pills with 2ll broadway the box counter
felt. The genuine sold by respectable dealer,
everywhere wOOLSEY & SAWYER. Agents,
apsf-lmd&w Evansville, Ind.
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GREEN RIVER PACKET

fSlTlIk Il THE steamer UNION, Cart.
- II Roberts, having been Just fin
sk<zz.<ssssz>=z she'd with all the latest i'm
movements, of 80 capacity fast and very light
daught, will ply regularly in the above trade, for
which she built expressly, and solicts liberal
share Of public patronage. For freight passage ap-
ply or - mhi
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1857. raa'., 1857.
NEW SPRING STOCK
t.lasg rsii.l OF
DIR Y GOODS!!
j. G.. .JEWEII q 90,

VNIIE undersigned have, and are receiving daily,
the largest and hest assorted stock OF Dir GOODS
NOTIONS, HATS CAPS, BOOTS 4 SHOES, &c,
&c. before brought TO this market, consisting in
xrnrtn ~
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BRANDR ETH's PILLS,

therefore the 6Ist thing for those who are dyspepd
should 5e to the purifcatiOn of their blood
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QUIT DRINKING POISONOUS Liquors.
PATENT IMPROVED PROCESS
FoR MAKING All Kftos of
LIQUORS AND VINEGAR,
instantly, By the Use of
LACOJ1.S ESSENTIAL OILS.
rENHEsE OILS are obtainel by DstiIlatlcn, at the
II Chemical Lasesa;11y, Parish OF Jefferson, OF
.-. ..,,. PIERRE LACoUR, r-T
Author Of Iacour's Chemical Analysis; Lacour's
Chemical Manipulatons, Lacour on the Manufacture
Pnrehasers are particularly requested to return the
TASKS and obtain their money, the Oh does not give
perfect satisfaction.
- LABoUR's OIL OF coGNAC,
Converts neutral spirit superior imitation Of I'm
Poultney, Seigi.ete, United Vineyard Proprietors,
Castillion aud London Dock Brandies. These liquors
color Common Rectiled WHISKY viii e changed by
the of the Oil Of Cognac 70 New York Brandy,
Pine Apple Brandy, Common Cognac Brandy &c.
LACOuR'S OIL OF RYE,
Changes Rectifed Whisky to Monongaheia Rye
WHISKY, Old Virginia Malt Whisky, Bourbon whis-
by, &c-, Se
OIL OF CEDRAT,
Charges common Rectfed WHISKY 70 Oh M I:ish Malt
Whisky, and superior article OF scotch Mhisky-
OIL or PEACH.
Changes common Whisky To Virginia Peach Brandy.
Ne OIL OF Peach AMI O Of Cognac will convert com
uon Whisky 70 Apple Brandy. I
OIL OF GIN,
Converts the poorest Whisky t. Holland Gn, schnei-
dam schnaYp., Rose tin, Swan Tin, English on &c.
LACOUR'S CONCENTRATED ACID.
win, in i've hours after leing nixel. change tive
gallons Of good Vinegar aud twenty five gallons OF
m = nnI ,s il Sof s ak ri T yi By The nie Of Iaco
Concentrated Acil, Vinegar lie made for dollar
and siXty cents per barrel.
! FOR MAKING LIQUORS,
Lacour Oils require no preparation-only pour the
Oil into the WHISKY, and shake well. The Liquors
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17
An Original CoUrtshlp.

He struggled to kiss her. She struggled the same
To prevent him, so bold and unlaunted;
But smtten by lightning, he heard her excainl,
'Avaunt sir - and off he avaunted.
But when he returned with the fendish laugh,
Showing clearly that he was affronted,
And threatened by main force TO carry her off,
She cried ''Don'tI' and the poor fellow don ted
When he meeky approached and got down at her feet
Praying loud as before he had ranted,
That she would forgive him, and try TO be sweet,
And said, q Can't you " the dear girl recanted
Then softly he whispered, " How could you doso2
] certainly thought was Tilted;
But come thou with me-to the parsons we'll 60
Say wilt thou my dear?'' and she wilted
Then gay he took her to see his new home,
\ shanty by no means enchanted;
See here we can live with no longer to roam,
He said, Shan't we, my dear" and they shantied
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

One person having asked another if
he believed in the appearance of spirits.
No. was the reply; "but | believe in
their disappearance, for I've missed a
bottle of gin since last night