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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16
ABOUT BILLY MDANIEL'S AND so ON.

Many years ago there lived upon one
of the roads leading to Nashville. a fat,
well to do inn keeper by the name of Billy
MDanieis. This said Billy was man
Of substance in estate and person and
moreover being piously inclined, was
deacon in the church. He was very much
liked in spite of some peculiarities, and
his house was the stopping place for all
lawyers who went by that road to Nash
vile during Court time. Among these last
were Felix Grundy, Thomas Fl. Benton,
Hays,the Acknowledgement, Samuel Hous-
ton, ct i'd genus Omni. a.F
M'Daniels-or rather M'Dannels, (for
his neighbors always knocked the a out
of his name, was possessed ola very even
temper, exceptin one matter. Col. Thomp-
son could not abide a reference to Merino
sheep-Billy M'Daniels was equally sore
on the subject of buying his own cow
The why and wherefore of this it is nee
essary should tell you before coming to
my main yarn. You must have the glass
shivered before you can get the real out
Of the bottle.
Once upon time a party of jolly fell
lows coming along the road, on a dark
evening, observed fine fat COW at the
road side, patiently recumbent and con-
teniedIy chewing her cud. The foremost
man dismounted, and stirring pthe villine
lady, drove her before HIM to M'Daniel's
door, which was about four hundred yards
from where they found the COW.
Billy was at the porch talking with a
neighbor, and politely greeted the new
Corners. saes7 a4i 81 2aE aaE
How are you gentlemen-driying a cow
home, Ell +? .! la5
Oh, answered the foremost, it's GUS
sed brute l bought down to Nashville, for
aunt Martin, way over yonder. She's gin
me more trouble nor fifty cows, and I've
got nine miles as you know to drive her.
Rot my skin eff wouldn't sell her for
What she'd fetch, to getrid O. The critter.
wouldn't drive her mile further to
save her life, ell could sell her.
And so you's Sally's nevy, is youa Nice
old woman, Sally Martin, as ever drawed
on shirt. What do you ask for the
cow 80 1855
And Billy inspected the animal by the
dim light thrown from the door and win
dow of his own house. t
Why, I'd take any thing Almost. I'll
tell you what it is, Billy. there's six on ms
here, sharp set for bust, Eff you Il gin
US IS much as we can tuck under our lin.
sey, in.oddy and chicken fixens, from now
| till mornin the cows yours. ~, =
It's bargain, said Billy, who ordered
one ofthe boys to drive the animal into a
stall. The party adjourned to the house,
where they kept il up till near morning,
$50 - erTtg Eegsa as ss& ef sses
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16
JOLIET .l1E T, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 1e, 1917.

don't think. Mr.. Hays, that a. teddy
would be, good fol. you.
Why, confound il you are NOT m nv doc.
tor. No nonsense get us the toddy
ready. - SIS eye 81 aslES2a cd ls,i III.g { -
"a But, Mr.. Hays, exclaimed Bily.usine
the toddy stick as kind OF truncheon, the
successive-use- of ardent spirits, clouds the
elemental and ''numbsIthe moral faculties.
UNI and-and ginerates self,respect: and
if not expeditiously checked, produces in
your end. prematoor decay, disease ard
DEATH! IS a9ssj sTad 81 daiGg III ssvt
Thunder exclaimed Hays, what in
Ills name do you mean. Get NV tod !.
dy ready, blast you, and put some more
wood on this fire. you old curse! aa7 a'di
but, Mr.. Hays, the successive use of
If you say another word ofthat---- ~
But Mr.. Hays, consider your narrer es-
What the d. are you driving at, you
pudding headed old blockhead r1ae
Efyou get the man with the poker after
you again-
Oh begin to see now. Some Of Sam
Houston's work. He's the - - 1977a
Curnel Sans a proper nice young man,
and don't indulge in swarm and cursin.-
My wife says she don't know
Oh that's the way, growled Hays
The young rascal has the women to back
him. There's my wife as big a fool as
the)rest. And you're consummate old
ass.to let him humbug you.
But Mr.. Hays, consider now. You have
an interesting family. sr
What's that to you, you See
here; you're the biggest fool in the coun-
try. Any man thatW buy his own cow'
It's not true Mr.. Hays, it's not true =
It's lie whoever says it / told the
preacher so, tother day in meetin. told
Felix Grundy so in the Bar at Nashville.
tell you so. It's the most internal, Gus.
Sed, outrageous - LIE!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16

swung himself below the limb and hung
On by his hands The tiger walked over
him, descended the tree, and went through
a crowd Of nine dogs, as fierce onees as
there were in Texas, who never even
growled at him. ..s..-,ft,.'.. -. -,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16

vi
GFThe wing press are laboring TO
prejudice the people against the war by
exaggerating che cost of it. Admitting
that to carry it on, it costs all they say it
does, they are very much mistaken in the
character of the American people, in sup.
posing that the mere cost of The war, in
dollars and cents, will lead them to ap-
prove of the ''no more supplies" doctrine,
which the wing leaders advocate. DAM
TEL WEBSTER perpetrated a libel upon
the American name as foul as his own
treason, when be intimated that orr peo>
pie valued their money more than the ma
tional honor. He need not rely upon any
such "fattering JUNCTION" in his efforts 10
prevent an appropriation of money for the
prosecution of the war. The American
people have shown by their acts that they
prize the honor of the nation, not only
more than money, but more than life il.
SELF The glorious battle fields of Next
co hurl back the calumny in the teeth of
the slanderer. The American people will,
if necessary, devote the last dollar they
possess for the prosecution of the war, and
this liberal and patriotic spirit cannot be
exercised from their bosoms by the exag-
gerated calculations respecting the COST
| that Mr., Webster and his friends can tg.
ure up. --.....-.
The Pennsylvania, in speaking oftae
horror which these wing captains profess
to entertain of the expenses of the war.
furnishes the following "reminiscences,
which are familiar to all Estate Reg.
."The bankrupt law plundered the citi.
zen with a bold and daring hand. Il
reached him in his business. 1t broke
down his enterprise. 1t destroyed his
confidence in his fellow man. 1t robbed
labor. 1t encouraged extravaganza b.
sponging off the honest debts Of luxurious
aristocrats, and leaving their poor credi1
tors duped and cheated. 1t refused to aid
the poor debtor who failed for few hun
dreds, but protected and liberated the vast
operator whose movements affected con-.
munities, whose ,speculations involved
thousands, and whose visionary schemes
looked to the formation of paper cities and
water lots. The really meritorious whom
it relieved, were few and far betweens
and the records of the courts will show
that il was carried into effect as great
system of reputation and fraud, intended
for the dishonest capitalist and the wild
and reckless gamester. No wonder thai
the whole nation started up and indignant.
ly demanded the repeal Of law which
had thus deliberately taken from her cit.
liens more than four hundred millions. Of
dollars! -.e..s -
"Let federalism complain ofthe expen.
ses of the present war as it may; here is
a page from its own history-a single soil:
ed and blotted page from volume filled
with many other attacks upon the inter-
ests and rights of the peoPle--which puts
all such complaints, no matter how exag-
gerated and distorted, to the blush. Make
the comparison between the expenses of
the war against Mexico, and tbs expenses
ofthe war upon Labor and Private Cred.
it. Make the comparison, fellow citizens,
and you win confound the opposition. and
make their false statements against the
war stick in their throats. !" =
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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16
/. VOLUME 5, NUMBER g.

Romans hailed Them from The quarter.
deck, while, his wen, collected in groups
saw unihoted the contamination of the
PLAN 5 ,-iqs1 % aFsl- - aa ssos sias ~
Are you ready, Harro4f
E tAy ay, SIR afFs1'ol re- aea 80
Romans looked round, and into the
darkness which was fast giving 10 the
morn Then he Numbered OUT ..'1
''Strikei'' .saaa9
There was the sound single blow,
heavy plunge, and as the cable fell off
the side a crash, above which arose one
terrible shriek--it was the last cry of the
murdered Africans. One moment more
and all was still Six hundred hdn1ar,
beings had gone down with that anchor
and chain into the depths of the ocessl
Two hours after 6aybreat. the Bril-
late was oveFhauled. There was no ev.
idenee that she was SLAYER, and her
captors were Obliged to let her pass. The
instructions to cruisers at that time did
not allow vessel 10 be captured unless
negroes were found on board. aasa ea8
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16
J. BARNETT,
S. w. BOWEN.
ELISHA C.. FELLOWS,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
And Solicitor in Chancery, will regularly
attend the courts in the counties of Will,
Du Page, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy
and Iroquois. Office and residence on
East side the river. Joliet, Ill.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23

N0rriJle NUdcr--A man by the name
OI James =. Langftrd, residing in Kumr
in Bradford county Pa.,on Ihe 4th inst shot
his wife "ith pistol through the body Sbo
was not expected to recover. LaDglord
was Immediately arrested, and committed
to prison. This dreadru' deed says the
reporter, is hui another dark chapter 10 ihc
history DG lnlemperanre.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23

3, virtue ola wit Of fieri hcias, 70 me
ar,cl ~,Il hr c&pu-rd 10 public sale al
Uan,tle IN Cuunb county; an
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23

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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23

At HE arsenal uear 5. Louis, they have
machine ~ which they make $50 balls
a minute. Wuhio two weeks u i, ,hoJehi
tvo millions Of balls were shipped from
that point 10 The seat of war,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23

Th celebrated Rsbelois'' is said to have
m'ie the following will II 1--we mucl; |
ossess nothing, | give the rest TO lnc
pput'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-23
TAKE NOTICE.

The Public are hereby notified that !
purchased al Constable SAFE on the 2O,h
inst as the property of Charles Il hr in CAT
,swissa township, Bureau dining table
and large ion keue and have left The
same in his possession during my pleasure
AMI forbid any person taking Ihem from hin,
either by purchase or Otherwise, without my
consent.
JOHN SANDERS.
Bloom township Jan, 23, ls47
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

A DIscR1M1NATING SHoT.-Two men
Jones and oIartin, went deer-huntig. After
remaining together awhile they separated:
and soon Jones, hearing the report Of Mr.
Martins gun, went to him. Seeing no
game he asked him if he had shot anything
No. replied Martin, very carelessly
didn't shoot anything.'
what did you shoot at?' asked Jones.
Martin seemed confused, and evaded 9
reply-Jones looked round little and saw
calf grazing a short distance off:
did you shoot at that calf?' asked Jones
YES replied Martin, 4 shot at it.
You didn't hit it though, remarked Jones
mo, did not hit,' and Martin went te
explain-'You see, | was uncertain wheth
er it was q calf or deer, and shot so as
to hit if it was deer, and miss if it was ,
calf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

SoMEra1NG NEw.-The Pittsburgh A.
merican, one of the leading organs Of the
Federal Mexican Party, has just found out
that the gallant TAYLOR is the choice of
JAMES K. POLK for the Presidency
and that Mr.. Buchanan is to run on the
Ticket with the old General for Vice
President So it is with Whiggery. One
day they allege that Mr.. Polk is bitterly
hostile to Gen. Taylor, and the next that
he is using the patronage of the govern
mentto get the General elected President!
Like the real Mexicans, the Federalists in
the United States are split into million OF
factions, which present to the world q bun
die of contradictions as wicked as they
are ridiculous. Gen. Taylor boldly char
ges those who denounce the present Wai
as being aUorse than MEAICANS!-so tha
hereafter the Federal Wings will not fine
it difficult to ascertain their places. The
General says that ''no man can be a frient
of his who opposes the War!!" Do yor
hear that?-Bedford Gazelte.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER l.
At the hour oftwilight, in the beginning
of the winter Of the year, 1e-, in back
parlor, lighted by cheerful blaze, sat two
female Fl cures, both apparently unconscious
ofthe silence which had continued for some
moments. The face Of the younger lady,
which would otherwise have attracted by its
sweetness and innocence and expression,
was ruff1ed by train of deep and painful
thoughts, while her head rested on her hand
in pensive listlessness.
Dear aunt" she exclaimed raising her.
self from the reverie, after moments hes
itancy land with forced smile, you'll have
another scolding for am ready to exclaim
again, that the more see and know of the
world, the moro pity and dispise it. l
am disguised with human nature, sick of
mankind for like my Cowper, have been
hurt by the archers.'
.@''Well, Line,' replied her companion,
playfnlly, what will Charles say, when l
tell him that you have relapsed into your
usual despondency?'
He will say, methinks, with the immor-
tai Sophocles, and myself, that
eThe frmest mind will fall
RI 6eueaGQ misfortune SSIfoAe,d0u SGuuli u depart
From its sage plan of action
After silence of few minutes, their
-oonxaraa ion turned upon the evils of envy
and destruction Of character.
Il know remarked Pauline, that the
censure which the degraded and wicked pro-
mulgate upon individual character has its
influence. The good and innocent possess
finite minds, and are consequently deluded
by false representations, into an unfavora-
bic opinion Of the truly excellent
Well then, my dear,' replied Mrs. God
tons OF human nature, say nothing of its
vice, we must submit, and it is wrong and
unnecessary for you to make yourself mis-
eraole, because this one says that of you,
or another thinks so and so. The conse-
quence Of free agency in this particular,
must be passiyely endured five would be
= happy. - . s."
AUNT returned Pauline quickly, and
with much irritation of spirit. IF | wa:
an aerial parsonage, and had my associate.
in the moon or stars, or could converse will
the birds of the air, or the fishes of the sea
you and Charles might talk to me in thi
manner with some effect, but as am tel
restrial parsonage, and speak but one Ian
guage, which is understood alone by tn
Inhabitants ofterra firma, would like
fully understood by them, while perambu
late below, that have embraced no philos
.ophy which excites me to a laugh or smil
of Indifference upon misrepresentation c
my character. | do not belong to schec
of stoics, aunt, nor shall | ever try to cult
vate insensibility of feeling, which you ma
consider enc Of the cardinal virtues
You have silenced me, Pauline, not b
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

A GREAT BUBBLE BURsrED.--TheK Kidd
bubble, for which stock was issued to the
amount Of 100000, has been blown to at.
ous by the failing Of bill in Chancery to
investigate the matter of q holder Of large
amount Of stock. This company was form
ed by men, some Of whom possessed mill
ion and half Of property, for the purpose
of securing the lost treasure of Captain
Kidd, supposed to- be buried in the hulk OF
an old vessel in the Hudson river The
New York correspondent Of the Baltimore
Argus, says: When people applied fol
stock, they were shown by the banker arc
receiver an old gun, which they said was
recovered from the wreck, also various
coins Of gold and silver said to have been
oorod by the workmen, augur SC. Those
relics induced many to purchase stock
The affidavits and statements show that the
gun was sunk the day before it was raised
with great ceremony; and also that the
coins were gilded and manufactured for the
purpose Of Seceiving. The auger even
was rustcd and broken, to have the appear
ance Of having performed the Identical feat
set forth by the company. Altogether, a
more plausible, yet shameless fraud, has
never been practised on the American peo-
ple.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28
u no &c N JN D ER rs
sFro.lfthe w ashing nioni
Tlls President ! visit and Retslf

The + Presidenlof ina niss{ 6sss ~
58rned TO nv ashih ilz ~ III eIlipS
lortsioril cars, d l{eF i ibi3 s a6Sonro.
Fl eswas aecoIii6S Cd 'by tlla
Attorsley Geneiral Nj i BsaehaiiaII ilse :
seeretary of Stats, retiiainsd lo Day is
PKhii and sSin fetur1 Ii lsilia
49, Preside could have performed so
long journey VI and Sc On 80 of Eis
q lsrg ID so short q time; becaiise 1f the
IFeseilt immense facilities : afforded to
travelling by steamboats, and..railroad ears:
We do. not srecolect that any other has
travelled so far to the north. The limit of
his Journey was the town Of Augusta; the
seat Of government Of the State of Maine,
lie also visited Gardiner. where is ths
residence Of ex-senator Evans, and no.
where did the President meet with more
cordial reception. He spent the last Sab.
bath in the town Of Portland, which he left
early on Monday morning; and, on that
day, he travelled more than 30 mifes--be.
ing the day, too, on which the anniversary
Of American independence was generally
celebrating, and ii being expected that he
would trrverse that route, he met on his
way thousands Of his fellow clizens who
had collected at various populous points.
Platforms had been erected on tho line;
from which he received and returned vas
rious addresses-as many, perhaps, as ten
or eleven. On that day, he passed through
many wns-among them we're Saco,
Portsmouth, (where he dined, Salem, Lynn,
Boston, &c sc.
On Tuesday morning, he arrived in the
city of New YORK, and on the same even-
ing at Philadelphia. Thus, such are the
facilities of transportation, he has travelled
from Portland to Washington between Mon
day morning and Wednesday evening
We are happy to say that the President
returns in good health and excellent spirits,
improved by the comparative relaxation he
has enjoyed and not exhausted by tho ia.
tigues he has undergone. He returns, too,
delighted with the cordial reception he has
everywhere enjoyed, and with the liberal
spirit Of a free people, and with the brill.
liant signs Of the prosperity which he has
everywhere witncssed-anxious, and we
have 20 doubt. better qualified to dedicate
his time, during the remainder of his nd
ministration, to the discharge Of the duties
OF the Office, which has been SO highly hon.
ered in him, and to the good of a country
which calls forth all his gratitude and alt
his attachment.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

@ We Know man who engaged bis
wheat (600 bushcls) the other day, at 81 ,12
per bushel. His neighbor who had a like
amount engaged his few days afterwards
at 81 per bushel getting for the same o.
mount, $75 less. The former ''toosl the
papers, and consequently knew when
prices were high, and took advantage OF
them. The other knew nothing at all
about them, and by his ignorance lost
seventy-iive dollars. This sum would have
paid for a paper fifty years! Those who
consult their own interests will not fail at
the present time to take q paper. .-Ch;H-
cothe advertiser.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

HE ELEPHANT IN DANGER.-Ap old
gentleman from the country-says the
Cincinnati Times-whose son has yolun-
teered in Capt Brough's company, thus
explained the admirable qualities his son
possessed for a soldier who wished to s'see
the elephant sir, he aint afeerd
O nothing, my son aint-he's desperate, he
is; and if he comes across that elephant, /
wouldn't wonder if he'd kill it. It's JlE
I like him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

JACK AND HIS LADY LovE.-A curious
circumstance was lately witnessed by 4
gentleman. while on his tour in the west
of England:-A sailor repaired to Plym-
outh church with his lass for the purpose
of being married. When he arrived at
the place appointed, the usual questions
were put to him, and amongst the rest, the
name Of his fair one; GAS for that said
Jack, ''hang mo if | know; all | know
about her is, that took her in a tow yes,
terday afternoon, and that her name is Bet. y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28

DECIDEDLY IcH.-Two Quakers in
Vermont had a dispute; they wished to
fight, but it was against their principles;
they grasped each other; one threw and sat
on the back Of the other, and squeezing his
head in the mud, said, 'On thy belly shall
thou crawl, and dust shalt thou eat all the
days Of thy life!" The other soon gained
the victory, and when he had attained the
same position, said, cit is written, the seec
of the woman shall bruise the serpent's
headI'