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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11
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Douglas Jerroid

FOLDING PAPERS BY STEAM Probably
there Is no branch Of mechanics in which
such rapid Improvement has been made
within the past twenty years, as in that oi
Printing. But few years since, the cast.
ing oftype was slow, laborious process
each type cast required three or four
motions Of the hand; our presses could
turn out but about two hundred and fifty
impressions per hour, and the paper used
was made by hand in single sheets. Now
the steam engine performs all. Paper is
drawn out in endless rolls by means OF
steam-types also are cast by steam, com
posed by steam, and our seam presses,
multiply impressions at the rate of fifteen
or twenty thousand per hour. Hereto.
fore, at this point, the steam was stopp-
ed. The papers must be folded by hand,
and to do the work of daily upper,
required many laborers. But even this
difficulty has been overcome. At the
press room Of Messrs Childs & Plat, l6
Spruce ST., says the New York Tribune,
we yesterday inspected machine that was
taking in broad sheets al one side and pills
ing them up, neatly folded at the opposite
side. With bu. boy to feed it, it turned
out eighty folded papers per minute, and
we presume it would do much more-for
we see no limit to the speed at which it
may be worked. Here is another step for
ward, and next we expect to be invited to
see machine taking IN raw cotton at one
end, and sending forth folded newspapers
at the other.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11

never expected to encounter again in such
excellent plight. Any one who could
have seen him sitting in that apartment Of
the Bishops Palace, bis face swollen, and
with a gravity of countenance which
would have been ludicrous even 10 The caus-
ing of laughter had it not been for. his own
precarious situation and the heart.rending
scenes around, would have been equally as
much astonished and rejoiced as we were,
on again so unexpectedly beholding him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11
THE MINIATURE.
A sLYNCHING SCENE IN CALIFORNIA.

xs3gssszss ss.ss.sse ss9
In. .ahe venr $40. during the hot monlf
&c, Ancusi, 4 lel1 sacramento City. with Q
nar,p 9f s;x. myself included. for the re-
nao,e regions Of Feather river. / had triee
sayara,' 'of the other rivers without much
success. and as some friends whom ! me
;n town.s endeayored 10 convince me thal
I shis was .be only true and legitimate spei
!. where ,he ..oile,' was TO be made, very
..nw;l,;neIv-eare .nay consent 10 make one
~ II. nsrtvs : - .ssss
We seetied all our arrangements TO our
ea,isfactiot. and aisea bought provisions
,enaueh 10 last as for three months, hired q
eir mule team. packed our stuff on Their
h.cLs .aa nne .i,ernoos, ahont six o'clock
sook m our line Of march for the above
;n.med olace. distant about one hundred
ma CIV miles from Sacramento City.-
nD. .mono ,o,,r comnanv snlnved The h,pie
] ds.saslu : ysll-nnd ,he saul .inan;rinp notes
So, slro,,eh The valley. we ali imao
;rsd ..s o,,.seIyas vortb :. he least calculo.
ION. 6fiv lhoasand dollars-or soon would
I - s.. !. 'ss $50 s,-
Al.s, whera are they and their homes
and a. nec.ations nows Ali out one have
10 E ~. - hanss s ...,nsa la,d Fams
- 80 AZ. s;saaas 1 ard ~ a,nrSar he :. ,alen ,baa, M
80 -. {. .sS 80 ~, an,a M alona I an lef, mnnm.
.ne,,s g. lsod,s n,arcv. - go.
R.,I .u, .4,urassine No,h;np worth
uot;c;uy occurred il our ruu,e. and al,er
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.,:s.sy s. 49,. II i achnn = hones. T.,
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11
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reaasess are paid, except at the option Of tn
publisher.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11
Rattle for a Negro.

The Louisville Journal relates as an a.
musing incident-a negro rattle which
came off in one Of the towns OF Mississippi.
Mr. --, the owner ofihe boy having
note to pay that day, and not having the
wherewith to do it, was compelled to do what
he gladly would not have done. The boy
to be raffled was smart, intelligent lad Of
about 1s years of age. He went by the
name Of Bill. There were 80 chances,
with sthree dice," at $40 per chance.
But one chance remained, and this was
taken by a stranger who happened to be
present, and who gave it to Bill upon the
condition that he would throw the dice him
self, and shake like oxen. Bill rolled
his ewes in an astonished and astonishing
manner, and after hearty wha! wha " ha !!
in which he displayed two frightlul rows Of
ivory, opening a mouth slike the break of
day, from sast to west" with low bow,
said: "I'll try, massa.'' As may be sup
posed, the scene became highly exciteing
The rafting commenced. Bill looked on
unconcerned at anything but the idea Of
leaving his old master. When the chances
were all raffied off but the last, Bill took
the box; previously TO his throwing, how
ever, he was offered 800 for his. chance,
the highest throw yet made being 46, which
stood ga tie" between two individuals, but
Bill was no Compromise man." he refused
the offer, saying "de whole hog or noffin,"
and made his first throw, which was ] 3, his
second threw was l6; Bill stopped scratch
ed his head, threw again, and up come ID
1t was declared off that .Bill was frees"
and such shout was never before heard.
Bills success induced him to try anoth-
er speculation of the s'same sort," believ.
ing that he could do as a. free man, as much
as he had before done; he proposed to set
himself up again in "raffie," and he
thought it would be no more than fair that
be should put the price at 5000 this time.
The chances were soon taken, Bill reserving
but one chance to himself. He pocketed
$500 and the sport again commenced.
Bilps original owner and himself were the
two highest again, and, in throwing off, Bill
lost. 1t proved very fortunate speculation
for Bill and his master both. The master
bad made $500 clear and Bill had cleared
$500, and remained with bis kind master.
Both were we'll conten'ed and every one
present was satisfied that he had got his
moneys worth.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-11

LETT HER pE.-One of our De'roit mer-
camille gentleman, who was travelling east
ward a short time since, went to the clerk
on one Of the Ontario boats,to be shown his
state room. The clerk handed the appli-
cant key, at the same tiTe pointing to a
door at some little distance. Our friend
went in the direction indicated but open
ed the door next TO his own, where he dis
covered lady passenger making her toll
ete, who upon the strangers appearance
uttered allow scream; Go away! go away
cried she. sLetter B." screamed the clerk
sIm not touching her at sll!' returned th
Indignant merchant. (
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
success i'm Life.

New York paper, speaking Of the unsuc.
cess OF clerks in that city. gives reasons lha.
are in operation every " here in producing tho
same resst. /, says:
There are young men in this city receiving
the salary Of $500. whose necessary expense.
do not exceed $500 per annum, and who mioht
live well andsdress well for.even less than that,
who nevertheless are going behlud hand all tho
time, though they neuher ca, nor drink nor a.
dop' expensive dresses, nor pay an extraVagant
board. The reason why they are constantly
short OF money is, that they live wuhou, any
system, without economy and self DENIAL and
indulge their appetl'es for Injuries, whenever
il prompts them. The simple article OF segars
cost many yonng man from s75 10 SlOO a
year. Fruit. oysters, ices aud Other Injuries
IN their respective seasons, which take Only a
shilling or two al time, soon sw allows Up an
other hundred. No account is kept of their
ouigoings, but at the end Of the quarter or year
The salary is all spent. and the young man won
ders how it is. Meanwhile he is losing char
ac'er with his employer and friends They see
that with his loose and wasefu habits he will
never make pruden, and safe business man,
and they Withdraw confidence and employment
from him. when he is expecting advanced posi-.
Ilon and salary - -.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30

To the addition of extensive knowledge, inces-
SAINT application and industry are necessary.-
Nothing great or good has been achieved without
them. Be willing then to labor be not satisfied
with superficial attainments, and accnstom YOUR
self to habits Of accurate and thorough investiga-
ton. Explore the foundations and first principles
Of every science. 1t is observed by Locke, that
there are fundamental truths that lie at the bottom
the basis upon which great many others rest
-and in which they have their consistency; there
are teeming truths, rich in the stores with which
they furnish the mind, and, like the lights of heay-
en-, are not only beautiful and interesting in them
selves. but give light and evidence to other things
that without them could not be seen or known"
These are truths with which we should endeayor
to enrich our minds. Be select in your reading
become familiar with the writings OF the grea mas.
ter spirits OF the world, who will enrich your mind
with profound, enlarged, and exalted views: and
who, while they form you to habits of just and
noble thinking will also teach you TO cherish pure
and generous feelings. Ifyou would make these
thorough acquisitions, you must guard aqains, i'm.
moderate indulgence of your passions and the se-
ductions of evil companions. life OF dissipation
and pleasure IS death 70 superior eEcsllence. A
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
Singular Trap.

They have singular contrIvance for catch.
ing wolves in Norway. Ii consists of circle
of about six or eight feet 10 diameter, 10 " which
stakes are driven SO close To each oiher that
wolf cannot creep 'brongh, and which are high
enough TO prevent his leapIng over Them Ia
the midst of this circle a single stake is driven
TO which lamb or kid is bound Around this
circle second Is formed, OF which The stakes
are as close aud high as The inner one, and al a
distance not greater than will permit a wolf 10
pass conveniently, but not 10 allow of his IurR-
ing round. In The outer circle door is formed
which opens inward, and rests against the in
ner circle, bu, moves easily on It's hinges, and
faslens itself on shutting. Through This door
the wolves enter, sometimes in such number
as to fill the enclosure. The first wolf now
passe. The circle in order TO discover some
openning through which he can get at the lamb
When he comes TO the back of The door which
in his way. he pushes il with his muzzle, u
closes and fas!ens as he passes By, and goes
the round for the second time, without betag
able either 10 enter The inner circle, or TO re-
treat from the outer. A, length he perceives
iha, he is prisoner, and his hIdeous bowling
announces 10 those who have constructed tho
trap, that he is taken, who Immediately come
and despatch him. II is said that this sort Of
Trap is also used for foxes, and even occa.
sionally for mice.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
Grubs, or Bots, I'm Horses.

| am satisfied that there is nothing in the
Matsria Msdica equal to CblorOfOrm, for the
cure Of the above named disease.
After having tried almos, everything on the
Grub that would most likely destroy Them, or
cause them to quit their hold, was induced TO
try Chloroform, knowing i's powot TO produce
state of insensibility, and It's sedative power on
the circulation and nervous sysIem, as well a.
i,s well known missible properties with ibs
blood. II had the effect of immediately render
ing inactive the above named entosOa, and they
never suryived. Since then. have had an op>
porluni,y OF giving Chlorolorm TO one horse thar
| supposed was affected with Grubs, and in The
course Of thirty minutes, he became perfectly
easy and remained So believe il il be admlR-
.islered before they have perforated the stomach
or inIesIiHes. that they will never IIOabls The
horse further
I, 10 decidedly the mos. rational remedy that
We have. The dose Is one fluid ounce. or Two
table spoonfuli., given 10 one pint Of vatet.--
Cor. Wash GiQ5s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
To the Ladies.

Mrs Swissbeln, in the Saturday Visitor
talks about matters in the following style:
T" Walking is getting ou, Of fashion, and
young women now-a-days.wriggle along as II
they moved along by Ertckson's patent proPel'
lors Their walk is as crooked as that of a
ship with all sail and no rudder. They are as
graceful as a militia coloDels horse, or "bro'
ken down racer" notice they are awfully
deformed, 100, az general rule, having great
Jumps on their backs like the dromedaries-
all OF which is doubtless very pleasant to ira
ders in cotton batting and hay. This new
edition" of shape may be great improvement,
or the original must be shocking bad, in one
of these wadded young women. II one oi
them should be furnished by nature with one
of these humps or heaps. shs would be exh'e'-
Ted as curiosity a. a ftp peep, like double
headed pig.
al hope after reading these sifict"res, tna'
,he young women will give up "rigg'lng through
the streets like parcel Of eel', content them.
selves with the human form. and Try The exper.
linen, of acting like responsible beings
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
An Act to incorporate the Della ware
and C0bb's Gap Railroad
ae COmDany. -fi

SEC. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met,
and i. is hereby enacted by the authority of
the same, that Moses w. Coolbaugh, S,meon
w. Schoonover, Thos. Grattan, Henry M. La
Dor, Adam OveIfeld, John Place, Benjamin v
Bush, Apheus Hollis,er. franklin S,arbird,
James II. Stroud. Rudolphus Bingham, Will
liam Nyce, and Samuel Taylor, or any five of
Them, be and they are hereby appointed Com
mlssioners 10 open books. receive subscriptions,
and organize company by The style and tile
Company" with all the powers, and subjec, TO
all the provisions and restrictions prescribed
by an Ac, entitled" An Ac. regulating Rail
road Companies" approved the nineteenth day
OF February, one thousand eigh. hundred and
forty y-nine. I-s5 as -o.f
Sec. Q. The capital stock Of said Company
shall consis. Of eighteen thousand shares, of
fifty dollars each. sf aaU aa3 se6H
SEC 8. Said company shall have the righ,
10 build or cons,ruc. a railroad, beginning al
the river Delaware. at or near the Delaware
Water Gap, and thence by such practical route.
with moderate grades, as will, 10 The opinion
OF the Presiden. and Directors OF said Company,
most conduce 10 the public interest, and .ermi-
mating a, or near Cobb's Gap. in the County of
Lazerne or Wayne, and to connect with any
railroad or public improvement, that is or may
be constructed al either end of The said route,
as the said President and Directors may deem
expedient, and also TO extend branch, or lat
eral railroad, TO any poin, in the Lackawana,
valley east of the Lackawana creek; and the
Company are hereby also authorized and en-
powered 10 extend a branch Of the said Iailtoad
up The river Delaware 10 the neighborhood Of
station or Carpenters Point, and there connec,
with the New York and Erie Railroad, or any
other railroad which may have connected with
II in Pennsylvania /; and also, If necessary, ex-
tend The southern terminus Of their road down
said river, so as 10 connec, with the Belvidere
and Delaware Railroad. and for that purpose 10
cons.rnc. bridge across the river Delaware
at any pom, between the upper end OF The
Delaware Wa.er Gap aod Belvidsre, l.e.aa
Approved 7,h April. ,ls49. s5.ss.rnas
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
The Musicians Marriage.

After having passed the summer in visiting the
principal towns of Germany the celebrated pian
isl. Lisiz. arrived at Prague in October I846.q
The day after he came, his apartment en-
tered by a sirahger-an old man, whose appear
apce indicated misery and suffering. The great
musician received him with cordiality which he
would not perhaps have shown to nobleman.-
Encouraged by bls kindness his visitor said: |
have come TO you sir as a brother Excuse me
il take this title, notwithstanding the distance
that divides u.s. but formerly could boast some
skin in playing upon the piano, and by giving in
s,ructions gained a comfortable livelihood
NowI am old, feeble, burdened with large fam
ily, and destitute Of pupils. live at Nuremburg.
bu, came TO Prague TO seek to recover the rem
nan; of small property which belonged to my
ancestors. Although noininally successful, the
expense of long litigation has more than swal-
lowed up the trifing sum recovered To.mor-
row | set out for home penness.' 81 z.4a'C
And you have come 10 me-, You have done
well, and thank you for this proof Of your es-
TEEN. To assist brother pro fessor is 20 me more
than Duly tits pleasure. Artists should have
: their purses in common; and if fortune neglects
some, in order to treat Others better than they de-
serve il only makes il more necessary to preserve
the equilibrium by fraierna Kindness. That's my
syFten,so don't SPEAK Of gratitude for feel that
only discharge debt. zf aE
AS ne uttered these generous words, Listz O.
pened drawer 10 his writing case, and started
when he that his usual depository for his mon
eg contained but three ducats He summoned
81 MS servant. zasas - lg E1a5 as iasa
aFss'H here is the money = he asked aJi as.l
There 5F5 asraaH fE
'Ihere why there's scarcely anything
9 4 know it, sir. If you please TO remember, /
told you that The cash was nearly exhausted
You see my dear brother said I.istz smiling,
that for the moment / richer than you !;
but that does not trouble me: have credit and |
can make ready money start from the keys of my
piano However as you are 10 haste to leave
Prague and return home, you shall not be delayed
by my present want Of funds
So saying he opened another drawer, and taking
out splendid medallion. gave it to The old man.
There said he, that will do II was present
made me by the Emperor Of Austria; his own por-
trait set in diamonds. The painting is nothing
remarkable, but the stones are fine. Take them
and dispose OF them, and whatever they bring
shall be yours
Ihe old musician tried in vain 10 decline so rich
agih Llstz would not hear OF refusal. and the
poor man at length Withdrew after iugekinp the
richest blessing of heaven on his generous bene-
fscte: He 4her repaired 10 tbs principal iewe,er
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30

MERCANTILE HoNoR.-The editor Of the
PhiladeIphia North American says that on New
Years day, one Of his friends, "a most esli-
mable and excellent citzen- one who has
faithfully served the public in various uhremu-
neralive capaciues. and whose private life a.
bounds in examples Of well-dong," called on
him while he hspp':.sd TO be out, aHd left
note on his table free. which be makes this ex-
tract
g You may remember that many years ago
was unfortunate in business, aud was obliged
to ask the indulgence Of my creditors, from
whom obtained full release. Since then
have beer favored 10 such an extent in my af-
fairs, tha. to-day am paying off all my old
debts amounting TO over $60,0O0. need not
say ,ha, this is the happiest day Of my life
and lha. The consciousness Of being able to
discharge this duty has broUgh' with 1t peace
Of mind more valuable than either silver or
gold.'
Such examples are worthy to be held in the
very highest honor ..
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
JOB PRINTING.
From the ". Y. Spirit of The Times
Extract from an Unpublished Poem

lhe morning came-that long expected morn! .
And Sukey hailed with JOY its early dawn; &
Vain ihrough the night her head its pillow pressd.
And vain the maiden wooed the couch OF rest;
For hopes and fears that maidens only know, --
Had walked her gentle heart and babe the tear.
drops flow.
The morning cane-and JoseY, a, her side,
Before the man of God received his bride; 81
Upon her finger placed the pledge of bliss,
And sealed his promise with Iapturous Kiss.
All things made ready for The bridal tour, =. -
The resiive sleeds stood waiting at the door;
Their arched necks, and nostrils open wide, .
And ears erect, betrayed the couIsers' pride; -l
Proud Of the destined freight they were to bear q
The couriy Josey and the virgin fair. sai -
And within the silken curtains pent, ss
Crack went the whip and off the lovers went
But while ,cithin loves lieh, lis radiance shed,
Without The gathering clouds gloon o'erspread;
Full long they Needed not the raging storm,
For Cupid's fires had kept them snug and warm;
The storm al length had ceased-and far on high
Appeared al intervals the azure sky, >-a 3
But still lingering cloud obscured his ray,
And hid from earth the smiling God Of day.
Now. gazing from The lattice al his side, s 81
Fond Josey thus addressed his blushing bride
The storm is o'er-lhe rain, hope, is done, -5
And soon, my dear, we'll have little SUM-
But Sukey, who of other things beihought her,
Replied, Ny dear, I'd rather have a daughter'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30

CONFERENCE.-The DR.. Darwin was walking
one day in his garden he perceived wasp
upon the gravel walk with a large fly, nearly
as big as itself which he had caught Kneei.
ing down he distinctly saw il Gu, of the head
and abdomen, and then taking up with his fee.
The trunk or middle portion of The body. 10
which the wings remained attached, fly away;
but breeze of wind, acting on the wings Of
the fly, turned around the wasp with its burden,
and impeded its progress. Upon this il sligh.-
ed again on the gravel walk, deliberately saw.
ed off frs. one wing, and then the oIher, and.
having thus removed the cause Of the embar-
rassment, few of with its booty.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
uP General Santa Anna after having EN-

a HT General Santa Anna after having en-
ployed in The different engagements, all the
known tactics of modern warfare TO no pur-
pose, and dlshear,ened by the nnaccoun'able
success Of the Americans, and his own con-
tinued reverses, exclaimed in utter disgust,
thai he had known some soldiersito fghl for
glory. some Tor money. aud Others for9 their
country; bu, The Americans we're the only ones
Of all he ever knew OF had heard OF who fought
Tor fun, and j. va. OF no use TO conteed against
them. 4ft6
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30

To spin and weave. 10 knil and sew. was
once girls employment; bu' nov TO dress and
catch q beau, is all she calls enjoyment.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30
Published Dy theodore schoch.

TERMS Two dollars per annwn in advancergo dollars
The vesr Two dollars and half Those who receive their
-, "a rer stage drivers employed by the propne
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| he inserted three weeks for dollar and twenty
.s for every subsequent insertion The charge for
three Insertions the liberal discount madeto yearly
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