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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
Sflisttllalleous.


Somebody says, and we endorse the sen.
timent, that q more snedkng, cowardly,
Gendish liar than "They say" does not ex.
ist. That personoge is universal scape-
goat for personal gossip, envy, and malice,
without form Of flesh and blood, when in
voked, and yet stalking boldly in every com
munity. The character is a myth, and yet
real; intangible; find ye, cIdtching its vic
Tins with remorseless power. I, is unseen
and yet from an exhaustless quvcr wings its
poisoned arrows tom day to day and no mail
Is Proofj no Ehafucter, p ,sition, or sex es-
capes: no sanc'uary is too sacred; nj home
is bulworked against Its assaults. When
one base heart wishes to assuil some person IS
character or motives, "They say" is always
invoked. That is the assassin who sttikes
In the cloud-the Thhg who haufits the foot
steps Of the offender, and tor'dres ftot,
careless word or deed, an excuse for the
etletto. Men dare not always reveal their
own feelings. With smiles and pretended
friendship, they present the envenomed shalt
as coming from "They say" Be sure, read
er, that when some villainous tale is tolt
you, and the relator cannot give an author
more tangible than "They say" for it, tha
the slander is the creation of the heart BY
your side, and reeking with the poison o
envy and hatred, and earnest with the wish
to have the falsehood of "They soy" bue
into reality, and become current coin in the
community. "They say" we repeat, is as
cowardly as it is false and fiendisb; phan'
tom creation which smiles, while letting
loose brood Of vipers to crawl in your path
ahd blast by their venom. To retail the
stories of "They say" is to sneak behint
an ihtuhgi Bile parsonage and put in circua
ton the infamous inuendoes and calumnies
which, from raw material, are forged fo
nearer home.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

NTTwo men honor, and no third. First,
the toilworn craftsman, that with an earth.
made implement Iaboriously conquers the
earth, and makes her the mans. Venera-
BILE TO ME is the hard hand--cracked, coarse
wherein, notwithstanding, lies cunning
virtue, indefeasibly royal, as of the sceptre
of the planet. A second man honor, and
still more highly: him who is seen toiling
for the spiritually indispensable, not daily
bread, but the bread of life. These two, ir
all degrees, I honor; all else is chaff and
dust, which let the wind blow wherever il
listeth.- Carlyle.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
Paddy'S Pig.

did meet with few extraordinary mean
men in Sydney. There was one, mer-
nt-prince, who made it boast that hs
had never given away a shilling in his life.
So far US know, he only departed from his
extreme selfShness on one occasion, and tho
circumstances are worth relating: One
morning poor Irishman stepped into his
counting. house, and, looking the very pic.
ture Of misery, said, "Oh may it please yer
honor, I've lost pig-the only pig had
and misthress -, the governess, has given
me pound, and sent me to you for another.
She says you have enough gold to build
sty wild, and will be sure to give me little"
At first, old hard-fst refused upon which
Paddy threw himself on stool, and raised
such piteous wall that the merchant, think.
ing he was mad about the death of his pig,
gave him the pound to get rid Of him.
Next day the proprietor Of the defunct pork
er was passing the warehouse. and seeing his
benefactor at the door, pulled his hat to him.
swell, did you get drunk with that pound,
or buy another pig :" asked the rich man,
grufly. "Bought apig, yer honor, adarling
little thing, wild a sweet twist in his tail,
like ady's curl" "Well, it's to be hoped
you'll take better care of him than you did
of the other. What did he die ofw "Dio
of! Did ye say die Of, now! Why get
out wild ye, he ,Oas so fat killed him 9''-
Life in Australia, by Frank Fo.oler. e
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
Letter from II Boarding School
Miss.

DEAR MAR IL am now being teached
the Spanish language, which my Tuteor
says lern it with CRATE faslity, i've improv-
ed amasingly in english sints i've been
here speak and rite the new stle now !
and my composishons are beein much ad.
mired by the pupils of. the school. | com
within one Of getting the NEEDLE for being
the best english scholar, at the clothes Of
the last quarter, and shood dun it but |
was Bein sick bedd and couldn't attend to
my studdy--for hole week and so got be-
hyndand by the way Mar (what shock.
in bad english you do rightly ime ashamed
to sho yewr letters to any the young miss
esse among my akwaintanco for instants you
So vile the wotter was bileing the other day
etheterah and so forth now you shood say
vile the wotlet was bein bilte--par too rites
jus as incorrectly for enstants he says in his
letter french guds are falling very fast in
stead of saying french goods are being fell,
ime reealy shocked that you and hee don't
keep pace with the march Of modera i'm.
provement but ime being called this mint
to excite my spanish lession, so must vino
oft supperscribe myself your afFectionute
dawtur MIRANDA MCKERRELL
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
Loving and SympatI.Iximg.

Some genial-hearted writer remarked that
when Tithonus asked for on eternal life in
the body, and found to his sorrow that i'm.
mortal youth was not included in the bar.
gain, it eurely was because he forgot to ask
the perpetual gift of loving and sympathiz-
ing. Truly, human heart can never grow
old il it takes lively interest in the joys and
sorrows of others. What bights it's bios
SONS is selfshness and reluctance to pro.
mote the happiness of other hearts. You
can make that group of young people happy
by cheerful look or pleasant word;-you
can make the heart of that old man leap like
the heart of the child, by kindness. Re-
member, the secret Of sunshiny old age i;
loving and sympathizing-the power of Civ
ing as we'll as receiving joy.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
How to Recover IL Lost Dog.

4 gentleman residing in Cincinnati, re.
Gently lost half grown Newfoundland dog.
In ddver,ising his loss in the papers, he said
of the dog:
"He is subject to fits Of temporary hydro
phobia, and it will be, advantageous to return
him, as he will doubtless prove trouble
some visitor to any one not entirely &C.
quointed with the treatment and cure of that
disease. Notwiths tandins this peculiarity,
he is very valuable to the owner, who will
literally pay any person who will return him
70 the above address,"
The next day, at very early hour, lad,
pale with apprehensions, appeared at the ad.
dress specified, leading "Romeo." When
questioned closely about the dogs conduct
while in his possession, he said that che had
one fit !"
The Cincinnati Commercial must bear the
blame for this anecdote.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
A CCnnOiSSeWr.

A down-easter strayed into the square in
front OF the City Hall yesterday morning,
and planted his bfogans firmly in front Of
the bronze statue of Franklin, looking up
ward to the benignant face of the old phlos'
opher with great apparent interest.
"What old feler's likeness is that !" ask.
ed he of a bystander.
"That, sir, is the statue of Benjamin
franklin"
"Statew of franklin, eh we'll I've read
all about him. Putty good fellow in his
way. Never fit much in the revolushun,
was great on soft soddern' the French.--
But say yeou, how dGrned yezcr he ,oGs /"
--BoSton Herald.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
Questions and Answers.

Nearly every year the members of State
Legislatures are besieged by persons who
wish to write "sketch of their lives" for
consideration. A member of the New York
Legislature lately received the following
circular
ALBANY, January /, 1859.
My Dear Sir IL intend, as wrote you
short time since, to issue, in few days, BIZ
ographical sketches of all the members Of
the Legislature, &c., and unless you answer
Immediately the enclosed questions, or call
upon me Immediately at 81 State street, Cup
stairs,) the sketch Of yourself will probably
not please you. Yours, truly
Wm. D. MURPHY.
ANSWER IMMEDIATELY.
l. When and where were you born !
2. OF what descent, and your fathers
name :!
8. II dead, when and where did he die !
4. If not born here, when did you come
to this State
s. Where were you educated, and what
kind Of an education
6. For what occupation educated!
7. In what occupation now engaged =!
8. When and to whom married
9. What Offices have you held, where
and during what periods!
10. To what political parties have you
belonged, and during what time
IL. Have you had any experience as a
public speaker!
l2. What distinguished relatives, if any
l3. To what church do you belong OIL
Address, WIN. b. Murphy, Albany, N
Y.
To these queries the member gave tht
following apt replies
l. | was born at a very curly period o
my life in my fathers house, my mother be
ing present at the time. e..
2. am of Legitimate descent, and Of tn
same name with my father.
8. Not dead but liveth.
4. Born in Vermont through mistake
and came to this State soon as | could emf
CRATE.
s.. Educated in Common School, and I
first rate education, too.
6. Educated for a Priest, but when
came to years of discretion became ambi
tious and took to printing.
7. Now engaged in answering you
| Questions and ID Of a time am having
s. Married in the flower of my youth an
to the prettiest girl could find.
8. Have been a fifer in Militia compc
ny and remained as long as could raise til
wind.
10. Am "dyed in the wool" DeEocru
IL. Some.
IL. Have no distinguished relatives b.
myself. Should all my blood relatives d
to. day should be in for their funeral e1
penses tomorrow.
l3. Don't belong to any church nor doe
any church belong to me. attend DO n
ligious services except weddings and fune
ais.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
"Therc's NO such word as FAM

One of the finest passages in Richeiteu is
the following:
Richelieu-Young man, be blithe; for,
note me, from the hour grasp that packet,
think that your guardian star looks down
upon you.
Francisco fail
Richeieu-Fail fail in the bright lexi.
con Of youth, which fate reserves for most
glorious manhood, there IS no such word
as fail
Why should young man fail If he be
honest, if he Be honorable, il he be ardent,
if he be energetic, if he be gifted with men.
tai power, if he be right in soul and strength
he should never fail and if any alluring
temptation whisper in his ear words that
make him turn aside, let him revert to that
bright lexicon and never fail!
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
A Haunted Tavern.

At Van Vert, o., there is doggery Gin
which a man lost his life not long since,
through the agency Of that article, called
whisky, which makes one citizen kill anoth.
er,) which is reported to be "haunted" by O
"spook" or "hobgoblin." It is said tina,
strange noises are heard at night, and empty
boxes and barrels, etc., are tumbled around
by some unseen power--all of which has
the good effect Of frightening the keeper so
that he will not stay in his den at night, but
leaves IL at dark. allowing the "ghost" to
revel among the spirits alone.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

6rYoIng Sawbones wanted to kiss his
pretty cousin under the mistletoe |; but she
snatched her head away, saying, "Manners,
sir don't thrust your doctors bill in my
face"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

GrI1r. James Hogg was married to Miss
Ella Beane, lately. What can be more
natural than the union of pork and beans
But this union seems all one.sided--onIy
one bean to whole hog.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

0-"Yod would be very pretty indeed"
said q gentleman patronizingly to a young
lady, elf your eyes were only . little larger" +"
"My eyes may be very small, sir, but such
people as you don't fill them."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

GTPeter Chantel was one OF the most
learned divines Of the sixteenth century,
He was bishop Of Orleans, and great al.
moner Of France. Francis /. asked him
Whether he was born gentleman !''-
Chantel answered. "That he was not per.
fectly certain from which Of Noah's three
sons he was descended"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17
DpdttaL.
From the KnickerDOcEsr.l
Rich though Poor.
nv A. D. ?, RANDoLPH.

No rood OF land in all the earth.
No ships upon the sea,
MOL, treasures rare, nor gems, nor gold
Do any Keep for me:
As Yesterday wrought for Bread
So must toll to-day;
Yet some are not so rich aSl'
Nor so poor a. they.
O wonder tree the sunlight falls
The robins on the bough,-
s.,ll can hear merrier note
Than he Is warbling now;
He's but an Arab Of the sky,
And never fingers long
But that o'sr.runs the livelong year
With music and with song.
Come, gather rouud ne, little ones'
And as sit me down,
With shouts of laughter on mo place
A mimic regal crown;
Say; childless King, would accept
Your armies and domain,
Orr e'en your crown, and never feed
These tiny hands again
There's more of honor in their touch
And blessing unto me,
Than kingdom unto kingdom joined,
Or navieS on the sea;
80 greater gifts to me are brought
Than Sheba's queen did bring
To bin Mho at jerusalem
Was 5orn to be king.
Look at my crown and then at yours!
Look in my heart and thine;
How do yonr Jewels now compare
The earthly and divine!
Hold up your diamonds to the light,
Emerald and amethyst,
They're nothing to those lovc.lit eyes,
These lips so often kissed!
Obi noblest Roman Of them all,
That mother, good and wise,
Who pointed to her little ones,
Tho jewels ofher eyes.
-Four sparkle In my own to-day;
Two deck Il sinlcss brow:
How grow my ricncs at the thought
or those In glory now
And yc, no rood ofall the earth;
No ships upon the sea,
Nor treasures rare, nor gold, nor getts,
Are safely kept for me:
Yet am rich-mysclf a kingl
And here is my domain,
Which only God shall take away
To giyo me back again
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

OrMad dogs have appeared at Eastou
Nd, and in consequence the authorities
have ordered all dogs to be chained for thir-
ty days.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

PRovoxlss-For 9 printer to look for a
"two.line itsm," and cGnr fnd I.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

GrA good life keeps of wrinkles.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-03-17

RARE FowLs-Golden eagles.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-24
Dangers Of Spring.

About one-ffth more persons die in New
York city In May. than III November. After
being pent up IN the winter, it might be sup
posed that the ability TO 60 ont and exercise in
the luscious air of spring time would be pto-
| ductive of increased vlgor and health of body.
but this is simply not the case, as evidenced by
/ the ably prepared and valuable reports of City
| Inspector Morton. This difference of mortality
| between the lasc month OF spring, and the last
month of fall. arises from causes which are I'M
der the control of the people or beyond two of
each will be mentioned The natural causes
are, lst-The increased dampness of the atmos-
phere, proven by the fact that doors which shut
easily In winter, do not do SO in summer I'd
Nature takes away the appetite for meals, fn
heat giving food. order to prepare the body
for the increased temperature of summer. But
two errors in practice At this me, interfere
with wise natures arr angeHentS, and induce
many and painful and dangerous disease. First;
the amount OF clothing is diminished too soon
Second, the convenience of fire in our dwellings
are removed too early. All persons, especially
children. old people. and those in delicate
health, should not remove the thIckest wooen
flannel of Didwinter. until sometime in May
and then 1t should be merely a change to lit
tie thinner material
Furnaces should not be removed nor fire.
places and CRATES cleaned for the summer, until
the first of June for brisk fire in the CRATE i
son etImes very comfortable III the last week
IN May that may be rare occu, ence. but as
1t does sometimes take place, 1t IS better to be
prepared for 1t than to sit shiyering for half
day, with the risk TO ourselves and children OF
some violent attack of spring disease. By in
attention to these things. four causes in op-
eratiou To chill the body aud induce colds aud
evers
First, The dampness of the atmosphere in
May.
Second. The striking falling off in appetite
for meats and olher heating food.
Third. The premature dtminut:on of clcthing
Fourth. The too early removal of the con-
vegleUces OF fire.
And when the ve.y changing cpn,iiti of
May Is taken into account, il is wonder,
that under the influence of many causes of
dIminution OF the temperature OF the body.
many fall victims TO disease.
In November, the healihiest month in the
year, we have put on our warmest clothing.
have kindled our daily fires, We have found
keen relish for substantial food, while the
dampness of the atmosphere has been removed
by the condensation OF increasing cold. The
wise will remember these things for life iue,
and teach them TO their children.-HdHS Jour
nal 0t Heath.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-24

ulafion, at the present time, is about eighty FIRE
mtHi0ns- The resources of the Northwestern
States are far greater than those of those coun-
tries OF Europe. The lakes admit of greater
commerce than the Mediterranean; the hi,sls-
slppi Is much greater river than the Danube:
and IN addition to 'ertile lands, the Northwest
has greater mineral productions than any por-
tion of the globe. Iron, lead copper and coal
exist to an lllmitabie extent. Thus agriculture,
commerce and manufactures will give their
united strength to impel industry, and industry
viii sustain population. Hence it cannot be
doubtful that the stream of people and wealth
VIII continue to flow INTO II, and concentrate in
this region, which may properly be called the
North Centre. If 10000 50. miles in Chio have
2,400.uOo people, the whole territory viii give
more than 40,000,000. and it is quite likely that
these States will attain that number quite as
soon as the whole Union attains double that: so
that then 1t will be one half the whole, and far
more than half The free population In 1850,
the people of these States were one fourth the
free people of the Union. Since then they have
Increased at a most prodigious rate Minneso-
ia, Kansas and Nebraska. then scarcely known.
have been filling up with hardy emigrants.-
Wisconsin and Iowa have bloomed into large
and prosperous States; while the older States
have also added millions to their numbers. In
ali probability. judging from the partial censuses
taken since 1850. The North Centre will present
the following result in 1860. whose census Will
be taken one year from next july:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-24
From the Wheeling Integencer of Saturlav1
hemarkabie accident at Wheeling-A man Thrown
100 feet in the air, and Escaping Alive,

A most frightful and at the same time. most
remarkable accident occurred at the Catholic
ohurch, yesterday morning Some twenty per-
sons We're engaged in putting up the new bell
which arrived the evening before There was
a windless erected on the ground 10 which was
attached n snatch block and shieye. Jmpedi
"eE aoose the open space IN the cupola, TO
which the bell was to be drawn IN, there pro-
'fuded a beam, to which attached another
snatch-block and pully, and the bell was to
have been conveyed to the top bv means of
strong ropes. working through. these shieves by
the power of the windlass and cylinder upou
the ground. The bell had been raised in tins
way almost up TO the open space in the cupeia,
and The men were just ready to pull 1T in.
A man named Thomas Newton was below
en- ngaged IN gniding the folds of the rope as it
wound round the cylinder. To do this he had
hrin grasp upon the rope. Wnen the bell had
reached great hight from the ground. one of
the cogs IN the wheels of the windiass fixture
gave way Another revolution of the wheel
ripped Oft all the cogs the bell fell to the
ground. and Newton. who had hold of the low
er end OF the rope, was carried up, with fright
fui velocity. a distance of one hundred feet from
the ground, and about four feet above the apar-
ture where the bell was to have been taken in
For the instant. every one was surprised be-
yond measure, and before those engaged in the
work could comprehend what had happened
Newton. with his hands all lacerated and bleed
Ing. worked himself down opposite the aperture
ana called for help TO those within. Bishop
helen. who was on the platfrom In the cupola
reached out at the risk of his life almost and
seizing Newton by the waist pulled him from
his awful position.
The accident struck every body it'll amaze
ment, and all but the eye-witnesses were 10th
to believe In the incredulous feat. The bell
weighed three thousand seven hundred pounds
and as 1t fell without hIndrance, some idea may
by formed of the rapidity with which Newton
assembled He says he thought of letting GO
the rope, but before the thought was clearly
defined. he at the beam. a hundred feet
above. He had no time to let go his hold upon
the rope Some cogs and pieces of machinery
were hurled distance of two squares from the
church. and Mr. Smith who was standing
near received an ugly wouid in the face from a
flying particle Mr.. Newton was taken to the
office of DR.. Hupp. where his wounds were
dressed. The flesh was all torn from the palms
of his hands even to the bone, which is suppos-
ed 10 have been done by the death grasp, and
his sliding down the rope during the swift pas
sage into the air.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-05-24
Weekly Newspapers vs. Books.

The light weekly sheet has some obvious ad
vantages over the bound volume 1t Is miscci
laneous and varied, 1t treats of a number of sub
lects and these moreover, of general well
present interest. Almost every book appeals
TO select class of readers The newspaper has
something for every class. 1t combines the
rous elements Of popular interest. 1t conveys
abroad the latest information, which l. eagerly
sought for. 1t discusses themes which agitate
the popular mind. Ii furnishes matter from the
pens OF the abtest writers in the land The
mere feature of news is almost overshadowed
by the advantages which at affurds for obtaining
correct views respecting great variety of ques-
tions that interest the public Its articles,
over, are rarely tedious. \ book discuss a
single subject at length The newspaper sums
up the result, and gives them III paTaerap ph.-
Its communications are studlously adapted Ia
the time and taste uf those who have bui few
hours Of leisure during the week. and who seek
to gain the most Information the lea / time
And besides IS weekly visit is always vel
come IL brings forward something new and
fresh The old story Is repeated. And III ad-
dIiion To all this. the cheapness of the weekly
newspaper gives II a vast advantage. 1t con-
tains each week the amount of moderated sized
volume And yet lis prlce for the MY two
numbers of the year is scarcely more than double
the price of such volume. No indiV'dEai IN
the land could afford to be at the expense OF
preparing the matter for single Eun.ber If he
sought il with view 10 the publication Of
volume at the ordinary booksellers pfice And
We, for a sum which The most INDECENT would
Scarcely feel it is delivered hundreds and
thousands of miles away ia his own home.
these circumstances. the newspaper has =;
comparable advantage over books ,c,. W
Erangelit-