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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29

@Hon. JAMES 4. GARFIELD will accept
our thanks for favors.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29
Corn! Cornl!

THE subscriber has in store a quantity
l. Of superior CORN, which he will dispose Of al
6j cents per 20 pounds. Also, Clover and Timothy
Seed-a nice article-ior sale. -
Ravenna, February 20, lseO-4w
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BACK IN RAvENNA.-We are Informed
that our townsman, WILLIAM WARD, will
shortly sever his connection with the firm o
WARD g. CRITTENDEN, Bankers, in Cleve
land, and will commence business in the
mercantile line in Ravenna. Mr.. w. has
engaged the spacious room now occupied by
VAUrRor & BROTHER, in the Collins Heuse
and will have it filled with goods ID a. few
weeks,
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sClosIEG OUT-Our neighbor, CHARLES
GREENFIELDER, having made arrangements
for removing from Ravenna to Lafayette,
Ind, intends disposing OF his stock of Ready
Made Clothing, for the next thirty days,
at and below cost. Those wishing bargains
will consult their interests by calling at No.
8. See advertisement.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29

THE PLACE to have your Presctlptlok.
= sspt. PtogerlIyy Is Iyls prepared IS" gswIFTs.
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J. T. CATLIN, Chairman.
H. c. RANNEY, Secretary.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-By ad-
vertsement in another place, it will be seen
that the Administrators on the estate Of the
late CYRUS PRENrrss, will offer at public
sale, the real estate belonging to said dece-
dent, on the 3lst of March. The lots, upon
which the "Prentiss House" was situated.
as we'll as those adjoining, are among the
most eligible sites for the erection of build
ings for business purposes in the county
Capitalists cannot find better investment
for their money than this.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29

have the best assortment of ELEVATED OVENS
in Northern Ohio.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29
A. w. BECKLEY,
Sole Agent for Portage Count

Small descriptive Phampets sent by Mail, without
charge.
The PRIDE OF THE WEST, EMPIRE STATE,
KANSAS and several other patterns of Diving Flue
kept con stantlyon hand.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29
SANFORD,S
CATHARTIC PILLS.

Compounded from Pure Vegetable Extracts, and
rut IN in glass caees, air light and VIII keep In any
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-29

The PRESIDENT is the best farmers stove in ex.
stence, 1t being of the latest patterns and made
very heavy and durable. The dalnpers are arranged
that the heat passes directly out of the pipe when
not baking, which is great convenience In warm
weather.
The KING, EMPEROR, SUMMIT, UNION and
QUEEN are all patterns which have established 8
large and enviable reputation wherever used.
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INFLUENCED BY LOW PRICES,
CON an Extra Stock Of closhinsJ
OUR SALES LARGELY INCREASE
ION the cheapest Boots and Shoes the country

UNDER SUCH INFLUENCE,
con Hats, Caps, Fancy Baskets, Carpet satcheIs ar'
- travelling BagsA
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18
boiee 22@24c., also 400 half bbls. at 2s@soc.

to Choice 22@3tc., also 400 half bbls. at 2s@soc.
- gallon. ja
FLOUR. The market continued quiet, with
sales Of about 25oo bbls. comprising 1000 superdne
two lots on private terms, $50 in four Iots at IS
go Extra at IS 20, 400 Oh private terms and $50
in two lots at IS 1896 Also on Saturday 15e
Extra on private terms.
CRAM. The sales of Corn embraced about
600 sacks, Of which 500 Mixed nseverallots and
300 Yellow at 90, $50 Mixed and Yellow in several
lots at So, 100 Yellow Mixed at 81, $500 mostly
White and White Mixed in several lots at s. and
2Oo White at CSC. . bushel. OF Oats about 100
sacks were disposed Of, including 400 at A. $50 IN
three lots at 43c. and zoe at 44c. ~ Bashel. In
Bran lot Of I20 sacks was taken at sl 40 100 Ms.
HAY. We heard Of fiatboat load of 500 at
SIS so and RS bales at s2s % ton.
PROVISIONS. The Transactions in Pork en-
braced 100 bbls. Mess at SIS. Retailing at s19 -
bbls. In Bacon and Lard we did not hear Of q
| sale of any moment.
CoFFEE. = The sales embraced 450 bags, In
cludng 200 at 1o2c. 200 at IL and so at III G. b.
SALT....A cargo Of 2I35 sacks Liverpool Coarse
and 5oss sacks, sixth Fine, on private terms.
WHISKY. Retailing at 1s1@isc. y gallon
| FaseHTa. We noticed ship taken up for
Liverpool at current rates filing up at 9-I6d
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

srThe postage to places ON the west coast on
Sonth America, via Panama, is On each single
letter, 81 cents. and oneach newspaper, cents.
when sent; and 10 cents on each letter, and j
cents on each paper, when received.
Postage to Peru: Letters, 22c.; papers, Sc.
9The single letter rate to California and Oregon
is ~ cents, prepaid. On newspapers, etc., the
domestic rates apply.
a-The postage to New Granada direct Is 10 cents
single rate, ami eengs each newspaper and to
the sandwich lsilif#ts, Australia, Van Dieman'a
Land and China, tYIa san Franciseo1 Is /: on each
single letter 10 cents, payable in advance.
aSPostage to New South Wales, Victoria, South
Australia, etc, via England, by packet or private
ships, 80 cents single rate, prepaid; via France,
10 cents each quarter ounce, prepaid is added to
the above postage; via New York, BY private
ships, 5 cents, prepaid. 80 1s
sgPostage to Bogota eNew Granada: > Lettsra,
&c.; papers, Sc.
ss.postage to South Pacific: Letters, s4c.; pa
ag-Postage to China, New South Wales, Sandwich
Islands, via San Francisco: l0c.. prepaid.
,..zz J. l.. RIDDEIdl, P. n.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18
CATTLE MARKET.
JEFFERSON CITY.

JEFFERSON CTTY. Dee. Is. 156A
Received since Saturday It's Western Beeyes,
1853 Texas Beeyes, IS Calves, 80 Hogs, Iss Sheep,
II Mich Cows. Stock on sale $50 Western Beef
Cattle 1900 Texas Beef Cattle 100 Veal Cattle 700
Hogs, 700 Sheep and Ito Milch Cows. We quote
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

isRasszgSsssaa LOSS OF TEHTH-Dr j. WEST
lie st. Charles street. continues supply the
LOSS OF TEETH without wires springs
e%AIll1Iupon his new principle of self adhesion This
method has procured him universal Appreciation and
mended 6eine1 he most ingenious system of supplying ATI
perfect articulation and nasticaon and perfect natural
in appearance defy detection by the closest
Vests mehod filing teeth with gold modern
improvements Those interested wilt find these statements to be
entirely aud scupulouhly DIR. W. his sincere
thanks the inhabitants of New Orleans and vicinity the
extensive practice they have favored him with for the fifteen
Office and residence liz St. Charles street, doc
from Lafayette Square. ss5tf
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18
8ebietu of tbe stlarkets.

CRESCENT OFFICE No. 10 GAHP STREET !
Tuesday Morning, Dec Is, 1860. !
COTTON. With q fair demand and encouraging
news from Europe by the Bohemian the sales
reached about 10000 bales, at figures showing an
advance of 4e. We now quote as follows:
NEW ORLEANS CT SsIEIn ArInNs
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

the object which corporation has been formed Is to
maintain Steamboats, for the transportation for compensation
of passengers feight the United States mails etc. from New
Orleans Shreveport Jefferson and above the Red River Raft
and all intermediate landings.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18


:, Nos. 1b1 and Il Chsrtres street
Honley's Vegetable, Coleman's,
Godand's German, Oxygenated.
Mills Aromatic.
OILS,
Rushton's Cod Liver Oil,
McNair's Acoustic, Scarps's dc
British, Harlaenl.
z COSMETICS.
Cologne Water, Bay Water,
Florida Water, Meen Fun,
jones Lilly White.
SOAPS AND CREAMS.
Lows Brown Windsor,
Jones' Chemical,
Railways Medicated, Castles,
Almond, Toilet and Family,
Shaving Creams and Compounds
of all descriptions.
PILLS. *
Wright's Indian Vegetable,
Moffafs Life, Brandreth's,
|Strong's Compound Sanative,
Strong's Pectoral Stomach,
Motifs Chalybeate.
Hulps Fever and Ague,
Morrison's, Lees, New London
PARIS, sappingtoa's, Champ
ions,
Grasffenberg, Jayne's sana-
Jayne,s Ague, winer,s cano
Hibbard's Anti. Bilious, Pe,er,..,
ISpeneer's Vegetable, Cooks,
Cooper's, Coyeps Rheumatic.
Andersonis, Allehasie's Hesith,
Wister's Gentle Purgative,
AllehGsis, Agne, Hooper's,
Ghickner's Sngar-coated,
lGilbert's Anti-Bilious Beck.
with's,
f.ady's Blood, Ingoldsby,s PillA,
Scotfs Vegetable, E&gon's,
RadwRy's Regulators,
}Rose's Railroad, Leiy,s Female
London's Indian Sanative,
Louden's Agne, Holloway'B,
aalsteadfs Anti-Dyspeptfe,
Gordon's. MeI4sne's Liver. Zm
HAIR DYES.
| lCristsdoro's Hair Dye, 50 b.
| Phalcr's Magic, Batchelor's,
lGilman's instantaneous,
Billiards., Jules Hauel'f,
iGristadUra's. Bogles.
L MISCELLANEOUS.
Dir. Morse's invigoratlng Con
dial,
Wright's elixir, &M& "mm
Thorn's Extract.
Tarrant's Aperlany, &mE
Tarrsnt's Elixir of Rhubarfo.
lCarter's Spanish Mixture. @
I4imerick's Master of Pain,
Mothers Relief, #
Toothache Drops,
lLyonfs Magnetic Powdern,
ialrs. hidde-'s Cordial,
Inompso1's Eye Water.
lWatt's Nervous Anti,
lBiliings's Astr1ngent,
jHyatt's Life Balsam,
McMuniais Elixir of Opium,
lRadway's Ready Relief,
Radwayes Resolvent,
ITarranl's Indelible Ink,
Peruvian Syrup, sm
lTrieSmar.
lDr. ROSES Preparations,
Winer's ArcanUm Extract,
ITeneur's Specific, =.m4
Marshall's Gatholieon,
Morse's Compound Syrup Of
Yellow Dock,
lPerry Davis's Pain Killer,
Browns Essence of Ginger,
lMortimore' Rheumatic Com.
| ponnl,
IMortimore's Cordial Bitters,
Myers Extract of Rock Roae,
Cheeseman's Specific,
iDr. Wards Specific,
lUpham's Pile Electuary,
lSteer's 0pedildoc,
lGodfrey's Cordial, =. m5
iTurlington's Balsam.
lGayety's Medieated Paper.
Baieinan'a Drops,
!, DIR. Jayne's Family Medicines,
/ iSeidlitz and Soda Powders,
Eppiness Fluid Extract Bnchu
iLucins Cordial,
iJunn Cordial, "5 @uZ g
iHart's Remedy for Fits,
Wilson's Death on Rats, etc.,
BALLS Cholera Syrup,
lSpohnis Headache Remedy,
.IDr. Mafchisl's Uterine Csthol
| con, =a. =s.0 a55
iCherokae Remedy.
lCowan's Lithontr1ptic,
lLouden's Preparations,
jHonghtin's Pepsiu. 20=z
i Darby's Prophglsefic Fluid.
HETnAN SCHNAPFS.
Is, and all dealers in any OF the
catalogue, will find IT to their ad
heir orders as above, where will
1rtmentof GENUINE PATENT
'tates, and Mt the lowest Urioes
WRIGHT Il CO,
IEDTCIHE Ar E,u0USE.,
Ehsrtras Straet, Nt.tp ,Irlngna.
RRY. D. n. cuLBERTsoN.
{ CO., ~=
zFoRWIRDLEG,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18
PUBLIC HOUSES.
.z EDWARDS RES M-
M9gNAx TAURAhT, s6sSEs4BSSE

Between ST. Charles and carendee slree New Orleans La
The public and the friends Of the undersigned hereby n9t
fed that The above establishment will be OPENED ON THE
lsT DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT.
The house Ii coinniodus and wevenled and the location
is central and convenient TO bunes and one Of the most plea
SAINT city, for private parties and families may be
had ai times, families will be supplied on the shortest
notice.
Also COLD LUNCHES and sBPPERS for Ball and SeLees
Tbs Undersigned having been employed Ia the principal Res
business which confident will enable him to satisfy those
who m ~ f1yor the establishment with their patronage
d3 lm EDWARD DENECHAUD.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

by Is WbJ III - - e' '@to
mo corner GFeyisr and New LsTse Sta.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

New Orleans, La.
VERMIFUGEs,
winer's Canadian,
SBGin,s,
Perry's Dead Shot,
Jayneis Tonic
Kerl's,
] A. Fahnestock's,
5 McLeah's.
BALSAM AND COUGH REM
EDIES.
WistAris Bslsam OF Wild Cher
~,
Hasting's Saptha,
5hermRn's Balsam,
Buchan's Hungarian,
Davis's Wild Cherry and Tar,
Shenck,s Pulmenic Syrup,
New England Cough Syrup,
Bartholomew's Expectorant,
Halls Balsam,
=Swayrn's Syrup OF Wild Cherry,
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Fayioris BalsaIn Liverwort,
yayne's Expectorant,
WiDer's Elecanpaine, "
Rogers biverwort and Tar,
Mrs. Gardineris Lixsrwort,
stadley's Cherry Expectorant,
tlondon's Indian do Y
Or. Roses do
IeLean's Strengthening Cor
"a fsaiksApsARmLAs.
Or. John Bulls,
s. P. Townsend's,
Sends,s,&
Old Jacob Townsepd's,
Carpenters
Wyncoop'a.
Shakers,
Gratfenberg's,
Bristol's,
auysott's Yellow Dock.
PLASTERS. e.
Wells Strengthening,
Jew David or Hebrew,
Badeau,s,
Knapp's Indian
Alcock's Porons,
Gritlifth's Adhesive,
Holloway's ArIlice
LISIhENTS.
hcLean's Volcanic OH dni
ment.
DR.. Sweets. %
Mexican Mustang,
Farrslj's Arabian
Buffers Nerve and bons,
Hunts,
Hayer's,
Wadsworth's Rheumatic.
Tobiae'sV Vepitian,
| aowe's Nerve and Bone,
Kellinger's, =
Gardeners,
Bartine's Horss
Merchalt's aarglirg,
Cherokee,
JayRe's.
AGUE REMEDIES, etc.
Gsgo6d's Indian Chogogue,
Stephens Compound.
2owand's Tonic Mixture,
Smiths Tonic Syrup,
Wynkoop's Tonic, Z
Speeds Febrifuge,
Vegetable Febriiuee. H.
| L02ENGES.
Shernian's Cough and Worm,
Bryan's Pnlmonic Waters,
Locock's Pulmonic Waters.
| HAIR SEPARATIONS.
Barry's Tricopherous,
Lyon's Kathairon,
Burnett's Cocoaine, @E
Boyle's Hyperion Fluid,
Phalon's Hair Iuvigorator,
Jsyue,s Hair Tonic,
Van Deusen's Wahpene,
London's Oriental Hair Tonic,
Hasei's Eau Lustrale, W."
| Oldridge's Balm of Columbia,
Railways CiFcRssisn Baim.
PANAGEAS.
Swain's Houek's,
Gullen's Indian Vegetable,
f,ongley's Great Western.
| OINTMENT AND SALyES.
Dslly's Magical Pain Extracto
Professor Hoilowayis Ointment
McAlliater's All-Hesling,
Brooks Magic Salve, Pryor's
Pile,
Gray's Harrison's Specific,
TrRsk's Magnetic, Jndkin's,
hondon's AH-Healing, Russia.
BITTERS.
slofFat's Phoenix, Biske's Arc
matte,
| Old Sachem.
Dr.. Bovee Dods'.
Hibbard's Wild Cherry,
Richardson's Sherry Wine,
Hutching's Vegetable D Dyspepsi
VANDERyEER's sc
EJ~ Druggists and Merehar
articles contained In the above
vantage by calling or sending
be found the most extensive ass
MEDICINES Ia tho United
PleRse address. j.
GENUINE J
X uz4 If =Nna. 2f and I :
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

ARTICLE ".
Fhe respective interests Of the hereto parties declared TO
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18
SCHEDULE OF MA1Ls.
NEW ORLEANS posT-s,FE1cE.
SUMNER ARRANGEMEsrg.

FROM june LIST TO November 1st, 1seo.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

I 0UIsIANA STATE INSURANCE. COMPANY
OFFICE no. IS CAMP STREET.
Capital s300,o00.
o.z DIRECTORS,
j. Lspeire, Z. H. Harris,
Theodore Frois, J.. Robert,
A. D. Grief, !. A. Bonnafon,
Jacob zoly, Amadeo Landry,
z. Gannchean.
This Company will be ready transact business the Est
SEPTEMBER NEXT will insure agsnstth perils Of the
rivers and loss and damage by Gre and risks at
the current of preniusls.
A uash return premium of FIFTEEN PER GENT win be
riade to those insurng in this Office.
z. E.GANUCHEAU, President.
A. P1CoLEr, Secretary.
New arleans. Augustl I. 1858. auIstf
WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER,
On hand splendid assortment of French and American
PAPER HANGINGs,
every description aud of the importation for sale on
reasonable terms, by F. NEwHALL,
50 Canal street, Cid Levee, up stairs.
P, seompetent Workmen any part of the city or
country. z5-e== o22 sn
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-18

To sail on THURSDAY, Dec. 20. atSA NJ
e=L GALVESTON AND MATAG0RDA BAY.
81 fG55s Orleans United States Mail Line
The superior eoppered and copper-fastened
ship Mexico, w H. Talbot, commander will leave above,
CARRYING the United mails For freight and passage
having superior odaons apply hoard
l. C. HARRIS, Manager,
81 Camp street.
Steamship of this line will every Thursday Sun
day mornings for the above ports. dT
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-11
Keep tas Sabbath.

."There's Mr. Ashiey--how uplucllyl
exclaimed Rob Jones, a boy OF fifteen -
as, afler swinging himself over fence,
with bis gun in his hand, he fo,tnd him
self in front Of the pastor of the church
in the village. < TWAS n Sunday after.
noon; the bells for Divine service had
just begunto ring. 3 g. t 2
Rob was not one. of those who des.
pise religion, although he. too, otter
neglected it. He felt that he must ap-
pear i'll in the sight of the minister, and
he would willingly. have avoided the
meeting. But there was no opportuni.
ty. Mr. Ashley had seen him, and his
only eudeavor now was not 70 look as
muchashamed as hc felt. e - ..fssssrs.
. 81 am surprised to see you out with
your gun today, friend Jones-have
you forgotten that this is the lords
day 2"-rI T. ''at ,s.aa --l;nts.5> r.
"Well, sir" replied Rob. with some
little awkwardness in his manner; a
don't usually shoot on Sunday; but this
is tho first day, you know, forfthe par.
tridges. and l thought there,was not
much harm for once in way"
: "My dear young friend" confined the
minister, "forgive me if Ispe;tk plain.
.ly. There are but two paths set'Lcfore
us; the broad path which leadeth 10
destruction, and the narrow path which
leaaeth TO eternalslife. We must, each
and all ask ourselves which path am I
pursuing? Oh! remember, that upon
the answer to that question hangs eter-
nifty ~, - ~ .... 81. 49, -
q "Well, Mr.. Ashley said Jones, in
rather n dogged' manner, '"I don't see
that am worse than other people. !
e. 10 church most Sundays I revcr
defrauded any one Of a'penny; I'm no.
heather. If 90 little wrong now,
I'm Young, and can turn when I Ike"
q" OH! fatal mistake !" replied Elr.
Ashley =" that thought has ruined tens
Of thousands. Eou wait for 'convc
nient season. which may never. never
come !! You wait till bad habits be-
come rooted-you wait Till your heart
becomes hardened-you wait perhaps
fora death.bed repentance, wien even
reason may be denied you Mt last b.:
Rob made no direct answer. but as
he started. he half mnttcred to himself,
D." Lean turn when like" Butkc nev,
er did,. -. ) -'..--' -..it ~ = s..'
Rob's shooting was unsuccessful, and
he felt rexed and dispi'itcd. The birds
were scarce and shy, and his gun hung
fire. Readerl have you ever done What
you knew to be wrong, and found real
enjoyment in doing so9 The broad
path of sin is not smooth one, rs eve
ry willful offender must own, when he
looks back upon life passed in disobe-
lience to his Maker.-Reoper.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-11

No PosTroNEMCHT.-Tho story is
related Of q lawyer who has since at.
tained eminclce in lis profession A
case in which he was engaged as coun-
sci for tho defendant came a. a certain
day. AS he was insufltcicnily prepared.
he was very anxious to have lie case
postponed few days. that he mirht
have further time for his purpose. Un.
fortunately there was great press OF
business, and he knew that the motion
would bo overruicd un!tes somc extra.
ordinary reason was alIgrd. Under
these circumstances he bcthorght him.
self of an expe3cnt. Rising, with his
handkerchief to his face, he addressed
the judge in accents of great apparent
emotion "May it please your honor.
have just been informed that my
mother is at the point of death. My
emotions arc too great for me TO pro,
ceed in this case. L rlove that. it be
postponed until day after tomorrow"
This request would, OF course, have been
granted hy toe Court, whose sympnthies
were strongly excited in his benuiI; ut
this moment, 10 tho discontinue of The
lawyer end the nrauaoment Of the ar
dio0co, ito shri.l voic6 of" lis mo,ber
w&s heard from tho gallery: "I>;abcG!
Icha9o,l! how often EG.o J wlioDca
yoa fE: ly.aGl' Tno caa> wasn't post.
poGal, nor was;s game. by tho ail.io;ed
counsel.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-11

SOUTH THURSDAY MORNINGS OCTOBER iii 1860

sEJA SIEPHE8Ds .Doo.--Ar,friend OF
ours VINO owns larre ranch and seye-
raj hundred head of sheer, is the for
tunate possessor of ono of the best dogs
IN This S,a.e. The intelligent creature
was brought up among the sheep, nour.
ished upon ewes milk, This whole life
being passed with The flock and devoted
10 its defence. lie has been taught to
open and shu. The fold into which they
are driven at night, and he cares for
them with all the apparent tnougktful-
ness that human creature could, dis
play. In the morning, when the flock is
driven TO the field, be goes with it, selects
some commanding place, and watches
the sheep during tho whole day, div.
ing up the strngglers, and allowins~no
orc but those with whom he is acQuaint.
ell 10 approach. ShoGId an.e eve drop q
iainb, and, pass on with the herd with
out noticing it. as she sometimes viii.
he has been known to take IL up, and
carry it after her, and compel hor to
take care Of it. AZ night he drives the
sheep into the 1cn, fas,ens the door af-
ter, him, and seating himself in their
midst, lays Watching ttem'all night In
the morning no unfasten3 the door.
drives Out his charge 10 the pasture, aad
Keeps wa'c', and ward until ni@hE comes.
IN fact, so faithful is he. that his master
frequently aheents himself from the
ranch for days together, with po,fect
reliance upon his dog, to find al saca
when he returns.-~ Ca|Jornia paper.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-11
A Beautiful Extract.

It was night. Jerusalem slept az quiet.
ly amid her hills as child upon the
breast of its mother. The noiseless sen.
tinel stood Ike statue at bis post, and
the philosopher lamp burned dimly in
the rocesses of his cheerless chamber.
But mortal darkness involved the
nationsin its unlighted shadows" !" SRea.
son shed a faint glimmering over the
minds of men, like the cold and insuf.
ficient shining of distant star. The
Immortality of mans, spiritual nature
was unknown, his relations unto heav-
en- undiscovered, and his future destiny
obscured in a cloud of mystery.
1t was at this period that two forms
of etheriaf mould hovered about the
land of Gods chosen people. They
seemed like sister angels sent TO earth
on some embassy Of love. The ono of
majestic statue and well formed limb,
Which her snowy drapery concealed, in
her erect bearing and steady eye, exhi-
bited the highest degree of strength
and confidence. Her right arm was
extended i'm an impressive gesture mp.
ward where night appeared TO have
placed her darkest pavilion, while on
the left recIined her delicate companion,
in form and countenance tho contrast
Of the other, for she was dropping ike
flower " ben moistened with refreshing
dlows, and her bright but troubled eyes
scanned the air with ardent but varying
glances. Suddenly q light Ike the sun
flashed out from the heavens, and Faith
and Hope hailed with exulting songs
the ascending star of. Bethlehem.
d. Years rolled away, and the stranger
was seen in Jerusalem. lie was.a meek,
unassuming man, whose happiness
seemed to consist in acts Of benevolehce
10 the human race. There, were deep
.trnces,i of sorrow, on his coantenance,
though no one knew why he grieved, for
he lived ia tbe.practiee OF every virtue,
and was loved by all the good and wise.
BY and by, ii was rumored that the
stranger worked miracles; thatthe blind
saws. tbst the dumb spake, tho iies.,,
leaped, the ocean moderated, us ebafino
tide; aud the very thur,, era ayi;cnla,e1
lie is the Son OF God. Envy ,assaiIeti
him 70 death, Slowly and, ,llickiy grid
ca, ne asccr.9ed .he hill of Calvary a
heayy cross hended ,bim to the earth -
bnt faitb leaned on his arm, aud Hope
d,Ppc,g her .pinions in his blood, mount,
"a TO lhe skies. 5.sa-, O. ~. - Z "A e.