27 May 1846
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Newspaper
Portage Sentinel
Location
Ravenna, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1846
Page
1
A stylized, difficult to read fragment presents garbled verse about ambition and despair. It references air, midnight, walls of clay, a struggling figure, and a world that loved him not, conveying a somber mood and fragmented imagery.
In Ravenna a seafaring tale unfolds where a fisherman helps a young couple defy a miser father. The voyage ends with the lover returning with treasure, the old man dying, and the lovers united. A closing moral argues happiness comes from inner contentment, not wealth.
A lengthy colonial era tale recounts Teane Crabb petitioning the Legislature to change his name to Harrison due to its offensive associations with his beloved, who opposed marriage over the Crabb name. The humorous dialogue portrays a rejected lover and a quixotic courtship, ending with the Legislature’s refusal and Crabb’s lament.
A crowd pleads as a miser refuses to surrender his wealth to save his daughter from a wrecked ship. A parson offers to exchange a large sum for life, while others urge him to prioritize the girl’s safety over riches in a tempest’s fury.
Dow Jr laments urban meanness among city folks. He mocks neighbor Tightfist for chasing a mosquito for a penny, then admits a rare act of charity by placing a small coin in the collection and skipping supper. The piece blends humor with moral jab at stinginess.
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