Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-10

but once, andthen the 3darned thing went tlof fore
/ took aim,a-a-nd, sWeow,, Squire, ha !ha ha !
II shot ifellar clean threw the hat, slick as a
fewte. That'sa great gun, though, FIJI warrant
got some fust-rate paowder; load that gun and try
what you think it's made on.'' And in jiffy the
gun was loaded-awfully, handful Of shot added,
and as the peddler handed the stranger cap, he
merely intimated-
"astB Be sort O. keerful, Squire; as | was sayin'
bout that O. mine, the darned things go off half
cooked, and fellow meught git hole torein his
trowses lest as easy as winkin Don't fire her off
till yeou git deoun, Squire; my critters leetle
skeery; now let her rip!'' zs@slaa sAs-s
But Just then the noise Of men and horses were
heard coming round a turn of the road--the stran-
ger seemed startled-his feyes grew frey and
CLASSY apparent sanity gave way to the most
sudden irracibility; and, as the three horsemen
advanced, the stranger, lashing himself into the
utmost fury, dared the riders to any farther,
threatening instant death to the whole party
Coming to halt they called upon the peddler to
look out The man was an escaped maniac, Col.
Cannon, dangerous man; and the Lord knows
what ALL But, little disconnected, the Yankee
viewed the situation very coolly, bawling out to
the mailman
ssLook here my friend II don't call this treatin'
fellar right by Ned, don't like it; so jest hand
over that ere gun, or I'll be darned to darnation
if don't git deoun and raise reouw !" lf'e 81
Just then the pursuing party made an advance
upon the madman, who raised the gun and fired in
to the whole crowd-two shot striking the peddler's
trowses, and handful grazing the horse, starting
him in double-quick time, short round, upsetting
the wagon, and spiling the contents all over the
read Jonathan was split among the rest of the
plumber; but getting up and looking round his
dander riz, and he cussed like trooper.
ssNaow, there's pooty mess Naow, I'd jest
like to know if that's what you call sarvn' a-fel-
low decent trick I'll be gaul darned if haint
notion to seuw the hull entire party on yeou for
damages-keepin' feler 'reound here to shute
at folks, and qpsettin consarns in that ere soay!'
"Shutin' at folks" wasn't of much account to
the Yankee; but spilling his plumber was "a leetle
too much pork for shillin!' The mailman was
secured, and the peddler made all right.-Literarg
Museum. fs<ssssesz sssl s-=.ss*1 - 'E5sz -
From THE SPIRIT WoRLD.-The following is
reported as a true message from certain judi
cial now in the Spirit World as we have been
{ told as4s -; 5zstss zss@ 5-g- -t ~
Rapper-John Jones.
Spirit of John Jones answers by two raps.
R-Are you happy.
S-Yes, in all but one thing. 't7e. =
: .c<R-What is that!
Il ST. left the world without calling on the
: Printer, as promised 0, if I could but return
to the earth would do ssss !
R-Do what!
: S-Gall on the poor Printer and pay him four
dollars; but it is entirely too late.
Y S-No; send message to your once fond wife
to pay itfor you and then you will be happy.
: S-Yes, yes! Tell her if she wishes to
enjoy eternal happiness, to go at once and dis
charge that debt, and everlasting Bliss is mine.
RI will do as you bid me. as
The New York Tribune is responsible for the
following.
can Irish lawyer in neighboring county; re-
Gently addressed the court as gentlemen, instead
of syour honors.' After he had concluded, broth
} er reminded him of his error. zsz -. IL
He Immediately arose to apologize thus; MAY
it please the court, in the heat of debate called
yer honors gentlemen. I made mistake. yer
honors.' : - sza-
7 The gentleman gat down and we hepe the court
| was satisfied - <t 5#-.<- fs
i PREDEsTrNAT1oN.-"Doy you believe in predes-
tination!' said captain of Mississippi steamer
to clergyman who happened to be travelling with
i him. -szsE so 7zsst7 sssf - EF*z@
"ofcourseI do...s 9HE AS51E
i "We1l, I'm glad to hear it,
j "Why!'' s@. .-.-sezl, f...a 5.s..
! because intend to pass that boat ahead in
Il fifteen consecutive minutes if there is any virtne
in pine knots and loaded safety valves. So don't
be alarmed fer if the boilers amt to burst, they
won't.''
Here the divine began putting on his hat, and
looking very much like backing out, which the
captain seeing observed:
II thought you said you believed in predestina-
ton and what is to be will be!'
$50 do, but prefer being little nearer the
stern when ittakes place!''
OF Anold topper CHANGED to dring glass OF
water yesterday, for want of something stronger,
smacked his lips, and turned to one of his COM
panions, remarking- assss r5r-g. E7-,
.s"Why, it don't taste badly. have no doubt tits
wholesome for females and tender children
I1EHF Not long since two ladies were on down
ward trip, on board Mississippi steamer. One
of them had d baby about taree months old She