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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-09-30

tuition which prohibits any portion OF MY
FELLOW CITIZENS of my own State from
the enjoyment of the privileges which other
citizens OF the State have, and which the
citizens OF every other State have. Hence,
sir, inasmtch as portion Of the people that
l represent, the free citizens Of the State
of Maine, eunhot BY the provisions Of the
Constitution be allowed to 60 to Oregon
to reside under any circumstances, it is an
insephrable objection to my mind, and !
cannot vote for the admission Of Oregon
as State with such Constitution"
Now, from the leader Of the Republicans
Of Ohio in Congress-Une of the oracles OF
the hypocri,ical faction that opposes the
great Democratic party of the Union, be-
cause it preserves the Rights Of the States
and the Stability of the Confederation, and
resists the doctrines Of the "Congo Creed !"
In the same debate in the Senate, Wade, OF
Ohio, objected to Oregon, because, as he
said, of clause in the constitution, which
declared, "That no NEGRO, CHrNAMAN, nor
MULAT-o shall have the right of suffrage"
Here is not only the old "Congo Creed"
doctrine of Chase, Giddings, the State Jour
nal, &C., but it is carried further now
Then they only demanded negro suffrage
and equality. in Ohio. Now they soy that
they will never admit another free State
which does not establish negro suffrage, and,
consequently, provide for Negro social
equality.
In the sa.te debate, another great light
of the party, Wilson, Of uchuaetts, said,
"the people of Oregon have adopted a con-
stitution excluding slavery; but they have
put provision in this constitution, which
believe to be unconstitutional; inhuman and
unchristian. They not only exclude ne
groes and mulattoes from residing in the
State, but they have made provision thai
they cannot hold real estate there, to make
contracts, mot maintain any suit Now
Mr.. President, live in Commonwealth
that recognizes the absolute and perfect
equality of all races. A Mulatto or Negro
in the State / represent is not only citizen
of the State; he not only has the right Il
vote, but If the people choose to do it, they
may elect him to any Office in their gift"
The doctrine laid down by Senator Viii
son, and now in force in Maine and Massa
chusetts 10 the doctrine of the Republican,
of Ohio, and we dare them to deny it,
Thus then we have shown, beyond all per
adventure that the Republicans are opposei
to the admission of free States unless tn
latter favor negro equality, 1t was for thi
reason; that the Republicans Of Ohio wen
against Oregon. Notwithstanding their Ell
forts the bill went through the Senate, tw
to one. The Democrats, North and South
voted for the admission of this FREE State
| Statesman,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-09-30
The Yankee Charmcr and His
RnttIc-SaAakeS.

A correspondent Of the South Carolinian,
at the Sweet Springs tf Virginia, thus mea-
tions an exhibition there by snake charm.
er "A tall, bony, Yankee-looking foreign.
er, last from California, made his appear
ance with q box of saakes-2-rattle- Re5
mocGasins, block-snakes, vpers, &c. He
collected crowd around him, though at a
respectful distance, and grasping with both
hands bunch of snakes, coiled them around
his neck, and thrust them into his bosom
as if they were strands of silk or cotton.
Their twisting and turnings seemed to give
him pleasure, while the by-standers were
filled with very opposite emotions. He pro-
fesses to tame his savage friends by mesme-
rism, and thus fights the rattle-snake with
his own weapon.
Some in the crowd suggested that he
should take a wild, untamed snake, and
show his power over it, which he agreed to
do for twenty-five dollars. This sum was
readily subscribed, and rattle.snake, that
was caught the day before, was soon pro-
cured: Tie operator examined him with
some caution, but presently turned the box
over and threw the venomous reptile upon
the green sward. He kicked him about
several times, caught him BY the tail aid
threw him back and forth, and finally seized
him by the middle, and held him at arms
length. The snake turned his head towards
him, and their eyes met--the latter fixed his
gaze steadily upon the snake, and kept it SC
for several minutes, when he suddenly coil.
ed 1t around his neck, thrust it in his bosom
as he had done the others, and the snake
seemed entirely docile. Two days after, he
repeated his experiment for twenty dollars
on large rattle-snake which had just been
caught, and with similar results. A crowd
of ladies', gentlemen and children, in the
pizza of the hotel, witnessed the singulai
exhibition. 1t wus painful to behold, though
the individual seemed to have the most en-
tire confidence in his ability to control the
horrid reptiles.
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Caught ON tic Jury.

The fSilo%ing, which we heard told as
fact some time ago, is too good to be lost,
and may be beneficial to some gentleman
who has a young unsuspecting wife:
A certain man, who lived about ten miles
from <, was in the habit Of going to
town about once week and getting on
regular spree, and would not return until he
had time to "cool off," which was generally
two or three days. His wife was ignorant
of the cause Of his staying out so long, and
suffered greatly from anxiety about his well
fare. When he would return, Of course his
confding wife would inquire what had been
the matter with him, and the inyariable re-
ply was "that he was caught on the jury,
and couldn't get off,"
Having gathered his corn and placed it in
d large heap, he, according to custom, de.
termined To call in his neighbors and have
real corn sbucking frolic. So he gave
Ned faithful servant, jug and an order to
60 to town and get gallon OF whiskey--a
very necessary article on such occasions.--
Ned mounted a mule, and was soon in town,
and equipped with the whiskey, and re
mouted to set out fot hottiei all Buyant with
the prospect of fun at the "shucking."
When he had proceeded q few hundred
yards from town he concluded to try the
"stuff," and not satisfied with once, he kept
trying until the world turned around so fast
that he turned off the mule, and there he
went to sleep and the mule to grazing. 1t
was now nearly night and when NeG awoke
il was just before The break of day, and SO
dark that he was unable to make any star,
towards home until light. As soon as his
bewilderment had subsided SO that he could
get the "point," he started with an empty
jug--the whiskey having run out--and or
foot, for the mule had gone home. OF course
he was contemplating the application of {
"two year old hickory" or piece of twist
ed cowhde, as he went on at the rate o
two.fotty. Ned reached home about break
fast tiuel and "fetched up" at the back doc
with 9. decided guilty countenance.
4 "What In thunder have you been at; 20,
black fascal," said his enrOged master.
Ned, knowing his masters excuse to hi
wife wheh he got on spree, determined tt
tell tho truth, If he died fot II, and said'
"Well, master to tell the truth; wa
kotched on the i8fv and couldn't get off,"
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4olttital,
A New Congo Cttcd.

The pretense of the Republicans is, that
they are in favor of the admission of free
States. The truth is, they are in favor Of
the admission of Mulatto' States, and vio-
lently opposed to. the admission Of such
FREE WHITE States as refuse to ehcourage
NEGRO EQUAL1TY. On the 18th of Muy,
1858, Oregon presented her constitution,
ratified by the vote of the people, and sx'
cludng the institution Of negro slatefy.-
She had the population for member OF
Congress, and the Democracy were fof ad-
mitting her. North and South the taking
in Of this free northern State was advocated
by the National Democracy. It was op.
posed by the Black Republicans, for the
following reasons, to be found in the speech.
es of their leading men. We quote from
the Congressional Globe, pages 1864, &c.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine, said, "by the
laws of Maine under the constitution of the
State of Maine, FREE NEGROES ARE CITIZENS;
just as much citizens Of the State Of Maine
as WHITE MEN. 1t has been 80 solemnly de-
cided by the highest tribunal OF our State
since the Dred Scott case. The Supreme
Court of Maine has decided that they are
entitled to all the privileges, that they stand
upon PERFECT EQUALITY WITH WHITE
MEN UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF
The State. They are VOTERS, and recogniz.
ed as CITIZENS under the terms OF the Con.
stitution which allows any citizen to vote.
There is clause in the Constitution now
presented from Oregon which prohibits free
negroes from coming into the State and re-
siding there; and it therefore prohibits por'
tion Of the citizens of the State Of Maine
from going to Oregon. l cannot vote fol
the admission Of any State, with Consti
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Badgcring a Witness.

1t seems that mir. Jones loaned Mf. Smith
horse, which died in his (Smith's) posses
sion. Mr.. Jones brought suit to recover
the valhe Of the horse, attrbutihg his death
to bad treatment. During the course of the
trial witness (Mr. Brown was called to
the stand, to testify as to how Mr.. Smith
treated horses.
Lawyer-with bland and confidence in.
voking q sthile-"Well, sir, how does Mfr.
Smith generally ride horse 7"
Witness-with a merry twinkle in his eye
otherwise imperturable-"A straddle, l be-
lieve, SIR"
tawyer-with scarcely perceptible flush
Of vexation upon his cheek, but still speak.
ing in his mildest tones-"But, sir, what
kind Of gait does he ride?
Witness-"He never rides any gate, sir
His boy rides all the gates"
tawyer-his blahd smile gone, and his
voice slightly husky--"But how does he
ride when in company with others %
Witness--"Keeps up if his h5tse is able,
If not; he goes behind"
Lawyer--triumphantly, and in a Berfect
fury--"How does he ride when he is alone;
sir |"
Witness--"Ddi't know=-never was With
him when he was alone, SIR"
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In a small village in the Bouches du
Rhone, (France,) there is family of three
persons-husband, wife and daughter--who
made solemn vow to preserve the most
profound silence. A traveller who, lately
passed their dwelling, finding it necessury.to
make some enquiries" respecting his way,
applied to those eccentric people. Not re-
ceiving any answer TO his questions he re-
peated them, when, to his great astonish.
ment. they, in a fit of evaporation, seized a
cudgel, tongs and turn spit, and threatened
him with summary castigation. This ex-
traordinary conduct is explained by the fact
thot the parties had become dupes Of Gle.
rical imposter, whe hes taken advantage of
their credulty by holding out to them the
acquisition of great treasure on condition
of their maintaining strict silence. They
have formed resolution to keep such 81
lence for the space of nine years, only one
half of which term has yet expired. But as
so complete an interdiction of the use of the
tongue could not fail to become intolerable
to the female portion of the family, the i'm.
poster granted them permission to indulge
their natural propensity anywhere beyond
the limits of their Commune. In order to
avail themselves of this privilege the two
women regularly repair every market day to
the little town Of Balfort, where they enjoy
the conversation of their neighbors and mi
tigate, in some degree, the privation which
they voluntarily endure. Courier dss Etats
Unis.
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Sf(iisttllautons,
Perpetual Sunshine.

Bayard Taylor, who last summer tiade
journey to the North Cope, writes from
Hammerfest, Finmaak, his impressions Of
the continuous polur daylight of the Arctic
latitude, from which we extract the follow
ing:
II am tried Of this unending daylight, and
would willingly exchange the pomp of the
Arctic midnight for the starlight darkness
of home. We are confused by the loss of
nights we lose the perception of time. One
is never sleepy but simply tired, and after
b sleep Of eight hours by sunshine wakes up
as tired as ever. His sleep at last is brok.
EN- and irregular /; be substitutes number
of short maps, distributed through and final.
ly gets into a state of general uneasiness
aud discomfort. A Hammerlest mefchant
who has make frequent voyages to Spitzber-
gen, told me that in the latitude of 80 de.
gtess he never knew certainly whether it
was day or night, and the cook was the on
ly person on board who could tell him.
"At first the nocturnal sunshine strikes
you as being wonderfully convenient. You
lose nothing of the scenery; you can read
and write as usual you never need be IN
hurry because there is tithe enough for
everything. 1t is not necessary to do your
Days work in the daytime for no night
cometh. You are never belated, somewhat
of the stress of life is lifted off your shoul-
ders. But, after time. you would be glad
of an excuse to stop seeing and observing
and thinking, and even enjoying.
"Tbere is no compulsive rest, such as
darkness brings-no sweet isolation, which
is the best refeshment of sleep. You lie
down in the broad day, and the summons
'arise' attends on the re-opening of yoar
eyes. i never went below and saw thy fell
low passengers all around me without sud.
den feeling that something was wrong, that
they were drugged or under some unnatural
influence, that they thus slept so fast while
the sunshine strenmed in, through the port
holes.
"There are some advantages of this north.
ern summer which have presented them
selves 10 me in rather grotesque light.
Think what an aid and shelter is removed
from Crime--how many vices which can on
ly flourish in the deceptive atmosPheres OF
night must be checked by the sober reality
Of daylight! No assassins can dog the steps
Of his victim no burglar can work in sun
shine no guilty lovers can hold solemn in.
terviews by moonlight--all concealment is
removed, for the sun, like the Eye Of God,
sees everything, and the secrSs vices of the
earth must be bold indeed, if they can bear
his gaze. Morally, as we'll as physically
there is safety in light and danger in dark
ness--and yet give me the darkness and the
danger Let the patrolling sun 60 off his
beat for while, and show little conf.
dence in my ability to behave properly, ra'
ther than worry me with his sleepless vigi.
lance ,
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An ElDithtDIA.

: It 10 said that Tom Moore, ope night
while stopping at an inn in Scotland, was
continually troubled by the landlady with
the request that he should write her epit0ph.
Accordingly sst night he gave an impromptu
~ follows.
ssGood Susan Blake, In royal state,
Arrived at last Ut Heavens gate"
,And stopped, promising to finish in the morn
ing. The good lady was in q transport a,
this inscription, and treated Mfr. Moore with
every possible attention. In the morning
he was about leaving, when the lady re-
minded him that he had not finished the cpl
itaph, "That is So" said he, and immediate
ly added
WRut Peter met her with club,
LII, ,AAd kn0cked her back 70 Belzebub."
y, Ii is said that Mr.. Moore's horses were
under motion just as be had finished the last
,lines
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wien Shall kansas Come In I

This question is frequently asked, but the
most satisfactory answer we. have seen is
that given by the Herald Of Freedom. a Free
State paper published in the Territory. The
answer is found in the following paragraph
taken from late number Of that paper:
awe learn that it was contemplated to
induce the Governor to convene an extra
session of the Legislative ostensibly to en-
act an apportionment law for the next Le-
gisldtite but NO sooner would that body be
legally organized than a new bill would be
introduced; providing for new Constitu-
tonal Convention. Gov. Denver was too
wise to get his foot Into stch trap. We
want no more Constitutional movements,
until we have one which all parties can re-
spect and will participate iti:
Let the next Legislature provide for taxi
ing census. Let it embrace all persons
who are residents of the Territory on the
lst of May, 1869, or such other period as
that body shall provide. II IL shall appeat
by the census returns that there are $4,000
inhabitants; as iDe believe there IS, then au-
thorize the Governor TO issue pr0clama-,
ton to that effect, and order an election OF
Delegates to a Constitutional Convention:
to be held in July: The Delegates can
meet in August and form Constitution:
That Constitution. after being published id
all the papers of the Territory til the last
Tuesday in October, should be submitted tO
vote Of the people for their ratifcaticn-
submitting those conflicting questions In re.
gard TO free suffrage, banking &c.. to
4 sepatate vote Of the people. IL the Con.
s,itution il adopted, an election should be-
held under it on the proclamation Of our
Territorial Governor, as early as the first Of
November. Them on the first Monday Of
December, 1863, the Constitution conldsbo
sent up TO Congress-; where that body, We
have no doubt, would take immediate sction
on it, admitting DE withoui delay into the
Union as a free and Independent State:
The State Legislature could be convened
on the LIST Of January, 1860, and from that
period we could date our existence as =
member of the American Unions after hav.
inc passed through one oi the most event.
lful periods in tie history Of tie American
Republio.
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9uditaI.
From the Evening Post.
A Mothers Kiss.

child whose infancy was Joy,
IitsIS boy OF noble mien,
Now tossing gaily many a toy,
Now Fompipg through the garden green
His parents' blue-eyed little pet,
He trlpped one morn, and down he fell;
His mother cried, "Come, Willie, let
Nc kiss the spot and make il well."
mothers kiss hath power to cure;
Her love is balm for every wound;
Her gentle smile, her words SO pure
Can heal the bruise and make US sound;
And ifthere come bruised heart,
And bitter tears arise and swell,
A mothers love still soothes the smart
A mothor's kiss will make 1t M6Il.
What matter II the world forget
To praise us for the good We DO,
Or, II 1t never pays the debt
Which to our truihfulness is due
A mOthsr's sympathy 10 Ours
Wherever on earth we dwell;
Though gone forever childhood's hours
The mother kiss still makes us well.
Ny mothers hair is gray, and mine
Is slightly touched with silver streaks;
! am = full-grown man-but Time
Has deeply marked my mothers cheeks;
Yet still her thrilling kiss is warm
Upon my brow imprinted well;
Through all my life it hath charm
My mothers kiss to make make me we'll.
From infancy until 10 day
In sickness, sorrow and nistrust,
Her gentle words drive care away
And lin my spirit from the dust.
She tells me that the angels call,
That she must 60 with God to Dwell,
My brokeh heart! if such Behil
No mothers kiss will make thee we'll.
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The Brazen Cry Of "Extrava-
sance Salmmarily disposed OF:


Hon. John c. Breckinridge, in "telling"
speech he lately made, riddles up this
threadbare topic in short measure, thus:
ONE ITEM OF INCREASED ExPENsE-THE
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN '56-'57
BY THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS-.
There had been raised throughout the
land against the President concerted cry
of profigacy. The administration was
charged with squandering vast sums of mo.
tieyj which had to be borrowed. He freely
admitted that the expenses of the govern
ment recently had been unusually large.-
The Republican House of Representatives
that preceded in power the administration
had been extravagant in making appropri-
ations, and now the Democracy had to foot
the bills. 1t was very hard if the President
was to be blamed for paying the appropri.
atoms Of the Republican House of Repre-:
settatites. ...
SECOND ITEM-THE MORMON WAR.
The expenses Of the Mormon expedition,
which was necessary for the vindication
of the honor and authority of the govern.
ment, were very heavy, dtd toftned an ex-
traordi nary item. People were slow to sp.
preciate the immense distance from the
frontiers Of Missouri to Salt Lake, Did they
know that it was further than from the Rhine
to Moscow, the long march that ruined
Napoleon!
THIRD ITEff-PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
There was deficit in the Post Office De.
partment Of some millions, occasioned by
great extension Of mail routes and the cheap
ness Of post age. The gentlemen who were
raising cry about the expenses Of the gov
ernment were last winter given an opportu.
nifty to check the flow Of appropriations to
the Post Office; it was proposed to raise the
rates of postagei but every one of these
gentlemen voted in opposition to the propo.
sition. .f.....
THE BURDEN OF ExTRAVAtAN6E PtAeED OF
THE RIGHT SHOULDERS.
The fault finders with the financial man
agement of the administration clamoret
about aggregates, but would not come tc
particulars. Why, they themselves votet
for these appropriations denounced us profit
gate. 1t might be set down as a settle,
fact. that whenever there were appropri
ations passed, majority of the Democratic
votes were against them; while they pre-
vailed by an almost solid vote Of the Ameri
cans and Republicans. That majority Of
the opposition to the administration was al.
ways in favor Of any really Objectionable ap
preparation that passed, and that the mos
Objectionable appropriations were Away
defeated By the Democratic votes, might b,
be sst down as an indisputable proposition
Why, during this very last session Of Con
gress, the Americans and Republicans ha,
endeavored to add several millions to th
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Marvellous Medicine.

The latest and most wonderful cute, eff
fected by patent medicine; recorded is the
following:
A boy had swallowed silver dollarj iione
of the faculty could devise an alleviation,
whereupon the inventor of patent medicine
was sent for. at is evidents" said he, "that
so considerable coin can neter be forced
by an emetic known TO science. However,
let him take this pill, and Aattering conse-
quences may be likely to ensue." An hour
afterward the boy threw up the dollar, buI
in small change, principally five cent
pieces.
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WHOLE NUMBER, 546

budget Of apprOpriations--nttemPting to
pass through the French spOilation bill, and
other kindred measures. He presumed that
If they had been successful, they would have
added those millions to the figures they
hold up to appal the people. When the
time came to discuss the question relating
to the pecuniary management of the admin.
its friends would be found perfect
ly prepared to meet its foes at all points.
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G-A magistrate asked an lrishman
whom he was questioning:
"Have you ever seen the sea 7"
"Ever seen the say, your honor BE ia
sus an does your honor suppose that was
truudled all the way over the salt ocean in
wheel barrow 3"
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ora broken down merchant, to console
himself, got drunk, and while pouring out his
warmest desire to make oil men happy, he
would up thus : "And II ! owe any man
anything, ! freely forgive him. the debt /"
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0erMan may err, and be forgiven but
poor woman, with all his temptation, and
but half his strength, is placed beyond the
hope of earthly salvation, if she but once be
tempted into crime.
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OTWhat one Of the planets is supposed
to have the most specie! The moon, be.
cause she is continually changing quarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-07

LIAR TRUMPETS; AURICLE'S CON-
T. VERsATION TUBES, AND EAR C0RNET5,
SINGLE AND D0UBLE.-We have Just received
an additional assortment of the above Instruments
among which, persons afflicted with every degree
of deafness can find instrument suitable TO their
csse p JOHNSTON BRO,
- Druggists.