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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

nRIMMINGS.--Just received q large lot
Il Of Trimmings Of every kind and qualify Velvet
More Antique Dress ami Clock Trimmings, Fringes
every style and great variety Of colors, also good
assortment Of Bonnet Trimmings at D JF8 a&sr Z,
Oct. %, 1856. f, w. SEYMOUR'S,
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SILKS. SILKS.--More Antique Silks
- for Cloaks and Capes. Black, Brocade, Fig,d and
Strip,d lOn0 yards Plaid Silks. good Striped thaI ge
able SILK for 75cts per yard at No Phenix Block.
37i 70 rfNp' tt .-f't1a. SAis 81 A}~' II. L., DAY.
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NEW .GOODS,-I am now receiving q
IN large stock 81 Fall and Winter goods. And win
have afull stock embracing every ynneyusnaly kept
IN country store. Particulars next week.
Ravenna, Oct. ]. 1856 F w SEYMOUR I
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llARPETING,-20o yards Brussels car.
" peting, 900 yards ply earreing 500 yards In
grain caFpeung, D0 yprdscotton and wool curpetng,
hoor cloth, oil elh stair carpeting aud Drueget Just
ieccived at No 2 Phenix Block. .st1 III LDAY.t T
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s.rsa Fail Styles S....-..--. Ia
ia rs AND CA PS. 81
- J: T. GREEN, No. 3, Pheuix Block,
= Sept. Is. 1856. -. u " -. D -
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5SHAN LS---Blk Silk, Grape and all other
: ssss ,ss; $. So sale 'Asfsr gsrarayoR X DAILY co
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

The best in the county for the
Sent s6, 1855 STREAToR, DAILY 4 Co.'S
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GL0VES.-Gent's Fur and Buck Gsunt.
VI lets and Driving Gloves, at No.3 Phoenix Block.
November ~, 1856. - O., y.T. GREEN.
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MlCHAEH o'BRIEN,
40 f,'F NO 5Ib Broadway,
between Abigail and Woodward streets

...as' 43a =. st,.'s p @ -. -. Cincinnati, Ohio
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

IL rable Dress Goods; plain AID plaid mcupoes,
plain, llAd and figured caklneres and de inihes,
hair de beges. Ii6n nd striped Roplus 10 their yarf
ety. AllwoQl plnn and figured dc laines, lot. Of ihem
dress ginRahs, chambre gnEkams, etc., all exceed
ingly lOw.ntaNH Nalm p BosTWIcK q bkATry'e.I
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

pOO1S AND SiOES.-Men's and boys
~ ealf lF and watcr proof boots and brSepns; all
selling cheap et HosTwI,x BrATTYs
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

T.ETn be remembered, that we have but
IL oSs PRICE Tor our goods and purchasers Gun rely
on getting ihe az whatever they are mTrkcd, at ihe
Cheap Store. IN teqi 81, ID. * Co.
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ANDREW JACKSON,

Attorney at Law, Ravenna, Ohio. Commissioner OF
Deeds, Notary Public. will buy, sell and locate
Land Warrants, collections and all other business
antyu.tedt to his care win receive faithful and prompt
attention. Once up stairs In GAmpbelri buildngop-
posite the court House. e ~ ,7..,sy, A., s4
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-26

ROOTS AND SHOES.--I have just re.
- eeIyed full stock OF Mems, Boys, Ladies and
Misses Root and Shoes, Mems, ladies and Misses In
dia Rubber Shoes, also few pairs of Ladies' India
Rubber Boots new article. H5F. W. W.SEYMOUR.i .
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I AIDES "a large assortment
IL Of the above goods, some choice coors ard onali
ties, can be seen atthe store OF H. +. DAY.
Sept. 25, 1856 t,,,r ~ No. PheRix, Block.s
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

the Great Father 10 forgive her sin, and
grant unto her that "meek and quiet spir-
it, which is the chief ornament of
woman
During all that long night she hung
over his pillow, bathing his forehead, and
watching his restless movements in his
troubled Slumber. The woman's heart
was awakened now, and the pride
hal all gone be fore its holy whisperings.
The gray dawn was streakng the east,
when, weary with her nights watching,
Mrs. Howard once more repaired to her
parlor, and, throwing herself on the
lounge, was soon in heavy sIumber.
The sunlight laughed brightly through
the muslin curtains that draped the win
dow, and Henry Howard opened his eyes
a moment--the story of the by. gone night
flashed into his mind he closed them ;
4" shall never be able 10 look Ellen in the
face again." he murmured.
At last he rose up and went into the
parlor. She was lying there, her cheek
pillowed on one white hand, and hel
long luxuriant curls sweeping the car.
pet.
lie bent down and kissed her very soft
| ly tear fell on her forehead open.
ed her eyes.
"Oh |! Henry" and the soft arms were
wrapped around his neck, and the white
cheek laid on his own, 81 have been ST
wretched. You do not kuow-you can
not dream of all have suffered durin!
the last two days, and last night, Henry
it seemed as if it would kill me y
"And | deserve that it should me
Nellie. You see | was very desperat
last night, when left you, for terribl
fear has been haunting me ever since
made that cruel speech TO you-a fea
that you did not love me. 1t was thi
that drove me 10 that dreadful act las
evening. And | feared you would neve
forgive me for this; look up, my swet
wife, and tell me with those dear, blu
eyes, that you do :"
"And row, Henry" said Mrs. How
ard, as her husband was leaving hom
very late that morning, :" we have prom
ised that the past shall be forgiven or for
golten-wilI you promise me one thin
more, and | SHALL be so very happy?'
" Well, what is it, darling! | will d
everything for your happiness"
"That you will sign the pledge th
very day."
He did so, and when an angry though
came to the heart, or an angry word
the lips of Mrs. Howard, she went an
looked on that pledge, and it was
bond of peace between her and her bus
band.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28
MY WIFE'S ECONOMY.

Mrs. Jones is a jewel of a woman.
The dear creature lately came home from
shopping excursion, in the most extrav-
agant spirits.
81 have made such bargain to-day !"
said she. 81 have bought such beauli-
full dress for thirty shillings only So l
said to myself, even if | get Madame
Flourish to make it up, it will be econom-
ical."
N)w, Madame Flourish was a French
modiste, who had lately come from Paris,
and had really great taste, but was most
exlravagant in her charges; and never
heard heard her name without shudder.
A few months before, she made up bro,
cade for Mrs. Jones. which everybody
said fitted beautifully. +" II looks as il
you were born in it," enthusiastically
declared friend, and it had grown
with you" But my pleasure in conlem'
plating this masterpiece, must confess,
was somewhat diminished when the bill
came in, to the tune of two pounds foI
making and trimming ii. However, Ill
wasn't so astonishing after ALL as my
wife reasoned, "that dress which was
worth six pounds, should cost two pounds
to make i. up" and with this reflection
consoled myself So, when | heard the
proposal to take this other dress 10 ma
dame, argued, that if she charged ir
the same proportion, her bill would bt
only ten shillings, which struck me as
not excessive and accordingly | made
no objection to the suggestion, but light
ing cigar, sat thinking of Mary Ann''
many virtues, and especially her kna;l
for economy.
In about a fortnight the dress cam,
home. 1t was pretty, blue affair, with
palms sci in stripes, and Mrs. Jones re
ally looked like summer cloud in il, al
she hoated about the room, displaying
in every aspect and expatiating upon it
melits. The sleeves, which were short
were neatly trimmed with sort Of mar
row lace; and the cape, for it was Gu
low on the shoulders-and dear Mar
Ann always wears Capes over such dresse
was embellished with wider lace o
similar pattern. thought TO myself
was the cheapest dress for two pounds
making and all, that / had ever seen an
as | smoked my cigar, said mentally
"Ah! Jones, what happy dog you ar
J to have wife with such knack Of ecor
omy !"
/ Two days after the bill came in. M
wife opened il first, and / saw her dra'
a very long face as she ran her eye ovt
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

ADvIcE.-If you are young lady and
are invited to spend few weeks with a
friend; don't be forever harping on what
q good cook your mother is. 1t will be
sure to make your hostess feel unpleasant
ly. Which would you prefer, that she
should take you to nice ride among the
hills, or that she should shut herself up
in the kitchen, manufacturing forty differ
ent kinds of cake for you? Do not CON-
plain of the miserable cooking Of Mrs,
A., whom perhaps you have just visited
of what insipid pies and plain puddings
she makes. and the endless variety OF
ways in which she serves up Goldfish. II
you came so near starving while you
were there, why did you stay SO long
You had no claims upon them. Is il
right for you, after sharing their hospital
tiles, perhaps for weeks, to 60 away ant
ridicule their manner of living? Shame
on you! don't wish anybody to come
to see me simply to get something goo(
to eat. 1t degrades me so in my owr
eyes to think that my table is my only at
traction. Epicures had better confn,
their visits TO professional cooks Ito no
tells, saloons, and bakaries. Really inlelli
gent people are the easiest folks in tn
world TO entertain. 1t is luxury Il
have them by our iresides.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

KIND WoRDs.-They never blister the
tongue or lips and we have never heard
of any mental trouble arising from This
quarter. Though they do not cost much,
yet they accomplish much. They help
ones own good nature and good will
Soft words soften our own soul. Angry
words are fuel to The fame of wrath, and
makes it bura more fercely. Kind words
make other people good nalured. Cold
words freeze people, and hot words scorch
them, and bitter words make them bitter,
and wrathful words make them wrathful.
There is such rush of all kinds of words
in our day, that it seems desirable to give
kind words chance among them. There
are vain words, and idle words, and hasty
words, and spite(ul words, and silly words,
and empty words, and prolane words,
and boisterous words, and warlke words.
Kind words also produce their own image
on mems souls. And beautiful image
i, is. They sooth, and quiet and comfort
the hearer. They shame him out Of his
sour, morose, unkind feelings. We have
not yet begun to use kind words in such
abundance as they ought to be used.-
Pascal. Z
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28
VOLUME 3.--NUMBER 4.
NV Lost Friend.

Even while he was courting, kept my
hold on him. Against opposition on the
part of his bride and her family, he stipu-
lated brayely that l, should be his best
man on the wedding day. The. beautiful
woman grudged me my one small corner
in his heart, even at that time but he was
true to me-he persisled-and was the
first 10 shake hands with him when he
was a married man had no suspieion
then that was to lose him from that mo-
ment. only discovered the truth when
| went to pay my first visit to the bride
and bridegroom at their abode in The
country. | found a beautiful house, ex-
quistely kept from top to bottom
found hearty welcome; | found good
dinner and an airy bedroom; | found
pattern husband and pattern wife; the
only thing did not find was my old
friend. Something stood up in clothes,
shook hands with me. pressed wine on
me, called me by my Christian name,
and inquired what was doing in my pro-
fession. 1t was certainly something that
had trick Of looking like my former
comrade and brother something thatho-
body in my situation could have complains
ed of with the smallest reason something
with all the brightness of the old metal
about it, but without the sterling old ring;
something, in short, which made me take
my charnber-candlestick early on the
first night Of my arrival, and say good
night while the beautiful woman and pat.
tern wife was present to keep her eye on
me. Can ever forget the language Of
that eye on that occasion the volumes
it spoke in one glance of cruel triumph!
" No more sacred secrets between you
two," it said brightly, when you
trust him now, you must trust me. You
may sacrifice yourself for your love ofhim
over and over again still, but he shall
make no sacrifices now for you, until he
has first found out how they affect my
convenience and my pleasure. Your
place in his heart now, is where ! choose
it to be. have stormed the citadel, and
| will bring children by-and by to keep
The ramparts and you the faithful old
soldier Of former years-you have got
your discharge, sand may sit and sun
yourself as we'll as you can at the outer
gates. You have been his truest friend
but he has another now, and d::need trouble
you no longer, except iu the capacity Of
of witness of his happiness. This you
will observe, is in the order Of nature,
: and the recognized flnessiof things; and
he hopes you will see it-and SO do /.
And he hopes you will sleep well under
his (and N.Y. new roof-and SO do |.
And he wishes you good night-and SO
do I !"-HousehoM Words,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

FREAKS OF THE INsANE.-Old DR..
Rush, Of Philadelphia, used to relate
singular case of monomania in patient
in the Philadelphia Hospital. lie took
it into his head that he was a painter, and
resolutely refused for lorg time. though
possessing fine organs Of speech, to utter
a word. The doctor one day. entered his
apartment, and found him ,sketching on
a slip of paper really beautiful rose !;
for he had, by long practice, acquired
much skill in the art pictorial, and
was very proud of the accomplishment.
One day thought struck Dr. Rush
that he would surprise him into voice by
dispraising his labors, and he resolved TO
try.
"You are painting very handsome
cabbage there, my friend" he observed to
the maniac.
cabbage good gracious, old gentle
man does that look like a cabbage !
why. sir, you are fool That is rose,
and it is good one too !"
1t was nos long before the patient was
well. His train of silent thought was
broken, and he returned home.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

~ It's a custom among certain tribes
in Siberia, that, when woman is married,
she must prepare the wedding dinner with
her own hands. To this feast all the re.
Iatives and friends, both Of her own fam
lily and that of the groom, are invited. II
the viands are well cooked, her credit as
house wife is established. But if the
dishes are badly prepared, she is disgrace
ed in that capacity forever The result
is generally good housekeeper, whatey.
er else she may be, and thus is competent.
beyond hei sex generally, for the practi-
cal duties Of life. Girls, bear that in
mind ss.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

Ey Did you ever have your house
topsy turvy and cleaning or repairing 60
ing on, without being flooded with visi-
tors ! Did you ever start of in great
haste to reach place in a given time,
bnt what you had to go back for some.
thing you forgot! Did you ever feel ex-
tremoly anxious to see certain number
of newspaper, or periodical, or book,
without some one carrying it off before
you did so! Did you ever, in fact, go
through a whole day without finding
things playing thus at cross purpose
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28
A Woman and Marriage.

| have speculaled a grea, deal upon
malrimony. have seen a young and
beautiful woman, pride Of gay circles,
married, as the world says, well. Some
have moved into costly houses, and their
friends have all come and looked at their
furniture and their splendid arrangement
for happiness, and they have gone away
and committed them to their sunny hopes
cheer(ully and without fear. 1t is natural
10 be sanguine for them as the young
sometimes are carried away by similar
feelings, | love 10 get unobserved, into
IA corner, and watch the bride in her
white attire, and, with her smiling face
and her soft eyes meeting me in their
pride Of life, weave a waking dream of
future happiness, and persuade myself
that it will be true. think how they
will sit upon the luxurious sofa as the
twilight falls, and build gay hopes, and
murmur in low tones The now not forbid
den tenderness; and how thrillingly the
allowed kiss and beautiful endearments
of welded life will make even their part
ing joyous. and how gladly come back
from the crowded and empty mirlh of the
gay TO each others quiet company. |
piclnre to myself that young creature who
bushes even now at his hesila!ing caress,
listening eagerly for his footsteps as the
night steals on, and wishing that he would
come, and when he'enters at last, and
with an affection as undying as his pulse,
folds her to his bosom, | can feel the
tide that goes flowing through the heart,
and gaze with him on the graceful form
as she moves about for the kind Offices o.
affection, soothing all his unquiet cares
and making him forget even himself II
her young and unshadowed beauty.
go forward for years, and see her luxuri
ant hair put soberly away from her brow
and her girlish graces resigned into dig
nifty, and loveliness chastened with tn
gentle meekness of maternal affection
Her husband looks on her with prout
eye, and shows her the same fervent low
and delicate attentions which first wol
her; and her fair children are grow
about them, and they 60 on full Of homo
and nntroubled years, and are remember
ed when they die. -Washington Eving
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28
Edg- The finest idea Of 4 thunder slor

EE The finest idea of athunder storm
extant is when Virgins came home tight,
He came in the room among his wife and
daughters, and. just then'he tumbled over
the cradle and fell whop upon the floor.
After a while he rose and said; Wife,
are you hurt y NO. Girls. are you
hurtr NO Terrible clap, wssn'tit!'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

A MUSICAL CoNGREGATIoN.-At a
church Of color, the minister, noticing a
number of persons, both white and col
ored, standing upon the seat during sing
ing service, called out in a loud voice,
Git down of them seats, both white
men and colored; care no moro for de
one dan de odder."
Imagine the minister's surprise, on
hearing the congregation suddenly CON-
mence singing, in short metre:
Gil down off dem seats,
Boff white man and color;
care no moro for one man
Than does for the other"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

ET Mathew Lansberry used to say,
" If you wish TO have a shoe made Of du-
rable materials, you should make the up
per leather Of the mouth Of a hard drinker
for that never lets in Water"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

FUTURE Wives. The Bachelors of
Gloucester are an ungallant, musty, fusty
set Of fellows, AT their annual supper,
a few nights ago, the following was one
Of the toasts: "Our future wives--Dis-
tance lends enchantment to the view"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

EF He who is passionate and hasty
is generally honest. 1t is your old dis
sembling hypocrit, Of whom you should
beware. There is no deception in the
bull dog, but in the cpr, who sneaks up
and bites you when your back is turned.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

The WISE AND THE FooLlsH. "A wiss
man can be distinguished from fool BY
the following marks Moderation ID
anger, government in household affairs,
and writing letter without useless repe-
titions. a.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

Coop ADvloE.-An exchange paper,
under The head of Good Advice advises
young men 10 wrap themselves up in
their virtue. A contempary well says /:
Many Of them would freeze 10 death il
they had no warmer covering
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

ET A little girl asked her sister,
what was chaos, that papa reads aboutl'
The elder child replied, Why it is a
great pile of nothing, and no place to put
it in Z
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

% A witty doctor says that tight la
cling is a public benefit, inasmuch as it
kills all the foolish girls, and leaves the
wise ones TO grow up to be women.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

HY- Rober, Hall said Of family prayer,
alt serves as an edge.bOrder, to preserve
the web Of life from inravelIing.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

ET A man turned his son out Of doors
because he wouldn't pay his house rent.
striking instance Of pay-Tent-al aiiec.
ton.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

1T Friendship is a silent gentleman
that makes no parade; the true heart
dances no hOrptiPe on the tongue.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

E9 Asick conscience spcils the lrngne
Of The eloquent, and makes Il STAN.
mer.- .4m5r0se
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

ET In o woman an ounce ol hcaf' Is
worth pound d brains.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-28

Oh man may bear with suffering his heart
Is strong thing, and godIike in the grasp
OF pain that wrings mortality but tear
One chord affection clings to, part one tie
That binds him to woman's delicate love,
Aud his great spirit yieldeth like reed.
NJ p Wutls
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-19
MARIE ID.

RRovN DIXON-On Thursday, June s, at the reaidence
the hides father by the Rev. A. Boomef Hart Eas "
Poyu and Julia stuart only daughter Of Edward H. Dixon,
NJ D. OF this city.
BRYANT-RIsTON-At Philadelphia. on Tuesday JaHe is,
nv t Reht Rev Bishop Wood Dr. John Bryant TO Mary
Harriet daughter oil the late George Rston ali 81 that city
sTEWART this city, Monday, June Is by the
Rev Jos. pb Price, Mr. Andrew o. Colby TO Mrs Emily NJ
Stewart daughter OF the late Philip Ruckel Of Geneva
uUIFLL-CURTISS-A Sratford, Conn, on Wednesday,
Inc H. by the Rev WIN. f. Hill, John v duirL Of New
York TO Lucy j. eldest daughter Of Roswell Curtss Of stat
ford.
-GOOKINS-In this city. Tuesday Jane l6, at We
Church OF the AFcensiO by The Rector, the Rev o. l. Be
dell D. D. George C. Duy Mics Lucy k daughter Of the
Hon. S. b. Gookns, all OF TerTe Haute, Ind
MEREDITH DICKINSON-At Trenton N. j., on Tuesday
June Is by the Rev James L. Maxwell Samuel X Meredith
of Peusyvsna Miss Margaret NJ Dickinson Of Trenton
J.
RoBIsON-PALMATER-In this city on wednesday June
H. BY the Rev ). Kelnaday, ID D., William h. Robson
esq, 10 MTs Sarah {. PamateT
eACKETT-SEAMAN-1n this city on Tuesday, June l6 al
The r sideace the BRIDES fsther, by the Rev. Dr. Prc
Marcus ckett Buffalo % Mss Henrietta, daugb te
of John nj Seaman, esq, of this city.
WlEGAND-MAXWELL-In Brooklyn, on ThuIsday, Jun,
H. by the Rev j. w. Dier Mr.. Thomas S. Wieg i1rd 0
PI9dephs to Miss Georgisna NJ daughter of the s Mr.
William Maxwell Of Brooklyn
WALLIs-H sON-On Wednesday, June n, by tt,
Rev " g. Bslsh w. Ii Wallis to Vctorne, daugh ri Ben
ismin s Hendnckson, eco, all OF this city