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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-28

The schooner Only Son, belonging to Mr..
James THICKER, sank at Cockpit Point, during
the gale on Saturday, while on her way down
to his fishing landing, with a cargo of provis-
ions, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-28

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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31
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The wonders Of Inventions.

Among the many thousand marvellous in
yentions which American genius has produ.
ced, within the last few years, are the fol-.
lowing, compiled in an abstract from the
Patent Office Report. Read them over, and
then say, II you cen, that there is nothing
new under the sun:
The report explains the principle Of the
celebrated Hobb lock. Its "unpickabilty"
depends upon q secondary or false SET OF
tumblere. which prevent instruments used in
picking from reaching the real ones. More
over, the lock Is powder.proof, and may be
loaded through the key.hole and fred off till
the burglar is tired of his fruitess work, or
fears that the explosion may bring to view
his experiments more witnesses than he de-.
sires.
Doors and shutters have been patented
that cannot be broken through with either
pick or sledge hammer. The burg glars oc.
cupation's gone.
"A harpoon is described which makes the
whale kill himself. The more he pulls the
line, the deeper goes the harpoon.
AN ice-msking machine has been patent
ed, which is worked BY q steam engine. Ia
an experimental trial, it frozs several bottles
of sherry, and produced blocks Of ice the
size of cubic foot when the thermometer
was up to eighty degrees. It is calculated
that for every ton Of coal put into the fur
mace, It will make a ton Of ice.
From one examiners report, we gathe
some ides of the value Of patents. A maj
who had made a slight improvement i,
straw.cutters, took model Of his machin,
through the western States, and after a tou
Of eight months, returned with $40. .oo0.-
Another man had machine TO thresh ant
clean grain, which, 10 fifteen months, he soil
for $50 900. These are ordinary cases
while such, inventions as the telegraph, tn,
planning machine, and india-rubber patents
are worth millions each.
Another examiners report describes new
electrical inventions. Among these is al
electrical whaling apparatus, by which th'
whale 10 "!iterally shocked to DEATH" Ano
.thsr is an electro. magnetic alarm, whicl
rings bells and displays signals in case o
fire and husglars.. Another 10 an electric
clock, which wakes you up. tells you wha
time It is, and lights a lamp for you at am
hodr you please.
There, is "sound gatherer." a sort o
huge esr.trlmpet, to be placed in front Of I
locomotive, bringing to the esginee,'s ear
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31

all the noise shead perfectly distinct, not.
withstanding the noise of the train.
There is an invention that picks up pins
from a confused heap, turns them around
with their heads up, and sticks them in pa
pers in regular rows.
Another goes through the whole process
of cigar making, taking in leaves and turn.
ing out finished cigars.
One machine cuts cheese; another scours
knives and forks; another rocks the cradle
and seevn or eight take in washing and iron.
ing.
There Is a parlor chair patented that can
be tipped back on two legs, and a railroad
chair that can be tipped back in any position
without any legs at all.
There is also patent hens nest, so com
pletely arranged that the hen is constantly
cheated into the belief that it has a real egg
to sit upon; although the genuine deposit il
carefully slowed away out of her sight.
Another patent is for a machine that
counts passengers in an omnibus and takes
their fares. When very fat gentleman
gets in it counts two and charges double.
There are variety Of patented guns tha
load themselves; fishing line that ADJUST
it's own bait, and rat trap that throws ava!
the rat, and then bats itself and stands in
the corner for another.
There is machine also, by which mar
prints, instead OF writes, his thoughts. 1t /
played like pianoforte. And speaking o
pianos, it is estimated that 5000 are mad
every year in the United States, giving con
slant employment to 1900 persons, and cost
ing So, 100000.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31
The Education Most Needed.

LEARN TO LABoR.-The question is often
asked why is it that 80 few people are sue.
cessful in busnes, and why property finds
such an unequal distribution This man,
they say, received the advantages OF good
English education, and that man was educa
ted at one Of our best colleges. Both have
been industrious, honest and economical, i,
and yet neither Of them has been successful
in business. Why is it asks the New York
Express and that journal proceeds to point
out the cause, and, in the course of its re.
marks, observes
The idea too commonly prevails TINT O
mere knowledge Of books is the beginning
and ending of education. The sons and
daughters, especially of the rich, grow uE
with this notion in their heads, in idleness
as it were, with little ideu of the responsi.
bilities which await them. Their nature;
revolt at the mention of "labor," not dream
ing that their parents before them obtain
ed the wealth they are SO proud of by indus
try and economy. How many young men
college bread though they may be, are pre-
pared to manage the estates which their faith
ers possess, and which it may have required
lifetime to acquire! How many young
women, though having acquired all the
knowledge and graces of the best schools
know how TO do what their mothers hav,
done before them, and which the daughter
may yet be compelled to do at some perioe
of their lives ? The children of the poor
have to labor or starve, and as far as tina
goes they are educated to be practical.
The education that SCOTS at labor and
encourages idleness is the worst enemy fol
4 girl, man or woman. Instead of emo
bling, it degrades it opens up the road t.
ruin. The education which directs US t.
do what we are fitted to do, that respect
labor, that inculcates industry, honesty
and fair dealing. and that strips US of sell
ishness, is the education we DO need, ant
that which must become the prevailing sys
TEN of the country before we can be os
people either happy or prosperous.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31
Without a Speck.

Mrs. Partington, in speaking Of one who
had enjoyed the blessing of good sight up to
q late period OF her life, said "she never had
a speck on in her lfe." What consola-
ton il would be for US, when we get into the
vale years, il, "in looking back o'er the scene
of our errors" we could say the same in a
moral sense, with never speck on our es.
cutcheon TO repoach US Alas ! the best oil
Us, in such position, would see many dark
specks, and our life, like a pear over.ripe,
prove injected with many unsound spots.
The best of men have go little to be proud
of!-even those who are laboriDg so hard in
behalf Of fallen man now a-days may be
found to have the blemish that all possess
in common. This is comforting to sinners
who are crowded down by disadvantageous
circumstances, who see the shaky tendency
of those better than they, and take courage
The suspicion Of speck redeems the hu
manity Of the very perfect man. We do no
love what the world calls PERFECTION. 1t ha'
no heart beneath it's jacket; the throb o.
sympathy IL not there; it has no recognition
Of kindred weaknesses; it forgets old tie
and old obligations. We like to think o
the worthless who have lived of yore in thi
light of imperfection- think of men will
q speck or go on them, be it never so small
To think of Washington, and Paul. and Pc
ter, as men, makes us love them better thar
though they were myths. st. Peters i'm
pstposity and Paul's temper endear them tc
US; and after reading the denial scene, w
say, "Peter, you acted like man." and hi
penitence was more manly still.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31

or The family house of Thomas Jeffer-
son, was burnt down during his ABSENCE
"Were none Of my books saved I" he asked
a favorite black ssrvant.-''No, masss," was
the reply, "bus we saved the tiddIe."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31

. or "John did you ever bet.oR horace
racer mo, but I've seen ny iistar Dss
f.2g n - y 1bG M@5&4 " y ~ VI aSf II n
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31
AuDlroa's ory1eE, RAvEssA.l

AugUBt 0IbtS I6O5.
hereby certify that the foregoing Law
is correctly printed from the authorized
copy certified to by the Secretary OF States'
I ALFRED BALDWIN,
Ayditor.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31

SECRETARY OF STATE's OFrIcE,
CoLuMBUs, April s, lS59.( j
hereby certify that the foregoing act
is true copy of the original rolls on file
in this Office.
A. P. RUSSELL, ~
Id. Secretary Of State. I
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

days winch preceded and followed it---when
Massachusetts, summoned Washington to lead
the armies OF New England when Virginia
and Carolina sent their supplies of corn and of
rice to feed their famished brethren in Boston
when Jefferson and Adams joined haodB 10
draft the great DeclaIatiou-Tf could live TO
see hat happy day, would upon my honor,
s'r' 20 to my grave as cheerfully as lbe tired
ana eontented laborer goes t. his nightly rest.
l Shafi' IN the course OF nature, go TO j. before
long, ut any rate, and ! wish no other epaaph
10 o. placed upon ii than this s.Throueh evil
rrPor: and through good report, he loved his
whole country"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

Honor him whose hands are sowing
Seeds for harvest in their time
Reverence those whose thoughts are growing
Up TO the ultimate sublime.
All the progress OF the ages
May be traced back to their hands
All the illuminated pages
Of the books, INTO their plans.
Every worm beside You creeping,
Every insect Hylng weli,
Every pebble in earth's keeping,
Has history to tell.
The small, homely flower that's lying
In oar pathway, may contain
Some elixir, which the dying
Generations sought in vain.
In the stone that waits the turning
or some curious hand, from sight,
Fiery atoms may be burning,
That would Gil the world with light.
Let lis then, in reverence bowing,
Honor most OF all mankind,
Such a 5 keep their great thoughts blowing
Deepest in the field OF mind.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

APOLOGY FOR HoiIpAY.-A recent tray-
cIsr, who made the tour OF the United States,
A.eo,IoDs a very singular custom, which, he
says, prevails in Philadelphia. We give his
own words
Every time an engine in Philadelphia
gets new hub or fresh coat OF paint, five
aoadred men feel it incumbent on them to lose
days work and get up parade !"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12
rEE BEDFORD GAz ETTE
IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
BY R. +. MEYERS,

At the following terms, to wit;
81 so per aunum CASH, in advance
5000 60 il paid within the year
- "a g & If not paid within the year.
p--No subscription taken for less than six months.
T3-No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid unless at the option of the publishers. II mas
seen decided by the United States Coufts' 'nat tne
s,n,sga of neyyspaper without the payment Of ar
reaTpgss, is prias Jcfe evidence OF fraud and is
criminal offence.
rr1-Tbe courts have decided that persons are ac-
ceuntabIe for the subscription pree oi newspapsIs'
+ tbeI take them from the post office, whether they
snbsrTibe for them. not.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

G-"Weigh your Words" said man to a
fellow who was clustering away in towering
passion at another ''They won't weigh
much if he did, said the antagonist, cooliy.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

ISwiit never wrote anything better IN verse
ian the. following lines from an unknown cor
-spondent.
IN thinking Just now of Nobody,
And all that Nobody's done,
For I've a passion for Nobody,
That Nobody else would own
bear the name OF Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung
And sing the praise OF Nobody,
As Nobody, mine has sung.
II.
lu lfe's young morning Nobody
To me was tender and dear;
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody.
And Nobody was ever near
was petted and praised by Nobody,
And Nobody brought me up,
And when was hungry, Nobody
Gave me to dine OF 10 sup
III.
went 10 school 10 Nobody
And Nobody taught me 10 read
played in the street with Nobody,
And to Nobody ever gave heed
lrecounted my tale TO Nobody,
Nobody was willing 10 hear;
And my heart il chung TO Nobody,
And Nobody shed tear.
~.
And when grew older, Nobody,
Gave me helping turn
And by the good aid OF Nobody
began my living to earn;
And hence / courted Nobody,
And said Nobody's | d be,
And asked 10 marry Nobody,
And Nobody maTried me.
y.
Thus trudgs along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have love for Nobody
Which Nobody has for wife;
80 here's health 10 Nobody,
For Nobody's now ''in town."
Aud I'ye passion for Nobody.
That Nobody else would own.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

A man came into printing Office to borrow
a newspaper: Because said be, owe like to
read newspapers very much, bus our neighbors
are all too stingy to take one."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

1.-THE phrase ''down in the mouth" is
said TO have been originated by Jonah about
the time the whale swallowed him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

AcrIxG on THE DEFrScrvE.-"Be jabers," :"
SAYS Pat, s'tbe d-vii.a show has a man who
waits till he Is kilt before hs acts on TIE de-
fncive."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

4 man in Philadelphia, the other morning,
found lively little eel in bis milk pitcher.
The mlIkman had not strained his water.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

G7-'Do YOU know VINO built this bridge!
said person 10 Hook. No. replied the wit
"but II you 90 over you'll be tOlled."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

When Charles v read upon the tomb OF
Spanish nobleman. s'Here lies one who neysr
knew fear,n he wI,tily replied, ssThen he never
snufrd candle with bis fingers
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

GA German writer observes that IN
the United States there is such a scarcity of
thieves they are obliged to offer reward for
lher discovery.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12

Aa ednor..says rha, when he was IN prison for
libelling justice OF the pace, be was reques-
ted BY the jaiioE 10 'Egive the prism puff"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12
poettnn u
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.

BY ALICE GARY.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-08-12
EoSoUY-o oohIo.

TSwiit never wrote anything better IN verse
than the. following lines from an unknown cor
respondent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
DIED


On the evening Of "Wednesday: 9Th inst, at
O'Clock. IDA VIRGINIA DIXON, daughter OF
James and Elizabeth Dixon, aged years SHohths
and days.
Her languishng head is at rest,
It's throbbng and aching IS @ er;
Her quiet unimmovabe breast
IL heaved by affilctlon no more
Hsr funeral will take place from the First bap-
tbs. Church, this evening, o clock. The frlends
and acquaintance of the family are invited to at
tend.
On Saturday, the LIST of October, at the residence
Of her son law Mr.. McAlllster, IN the town o.
Greenvie, Mississippi, Mira. LOUISA L. MOo :
in the 67th year of bor age. She was the wia0w OF
the late Dr. Bittlebnry I'll. Mosby, formerly OF row
hatan. hut daring the last twenty years OF ms ne
late Gervas Storrs. of Henrico. She had large
humber of re latlons. come xlons ana friends IN
this part of Virginia. all OF whom Will read thus an
nouncement " It'll the deepest sorrow; forwh she
sincerely beloved. .nd very few ever more Justly
deserved to be She was indeed, person oil very
remarkable endowments. No one ever conversed
with her, even for few minutes, without being
tons of her understanding, or with the refined
modestv and delicate attention to the feelings OF
others which she developed in the exercise of her
uncommon gifts. With them was associated a
ness, that she could scarcely avoid being. what
in truth she iavorite of every circle IN which
she moved beloved by the poor. respected BY the
vlrtuous and idollzed at rome. protesting CHRIS
tian for thirty years of her life her example had
tendency to render religion estiH'able IN the eyes
of the unthlnkIng. Her plety was the eIuberant
growth of a warm and afcetiOnate heart. wntered
b, living streams from the fountain Of the Gospel
and cultivated with consciousness OF being al
wavs under the sc of her great tas master. she
loft many descendants to weep for her loss. and to
pray that when the great day comes, as come IL
must to ALL their end may be as hers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
N..,inyI.n.t Nirhf,

The twelfth annual meeting of the Proies-
sant Episcopal Society for tho Promotion OF
Evangelical knowledge. was held last night,
in ST. Paurs Church. The audience was large,
and the exercises were highly interesting
Evening Prayers were read by Rev. DIR. STn-
Vans, of Philadelphia. The Anniversary
Sermon was delivered by Rev. G. B. GADspBsA
Of S. c., from the text, "Speaking the truth
in love-" (Ephesians, 4th chapter, 18th verse;
II was an impressive discourse, setting forth
truths of the Gospel in forcible language. and
closing with an allusion to the objects for
which the Society was formed. After the SER
mon, Bishop MEADE announced that the sub
ject would be continued next Monday night,
when the annual report would be read, and
several addresses delivered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
Tribulations OF the Press.

One of tho most distressing circumstances
connected with the late apprehsnsions of the
bailoonist, LA MOUNTAINS destruction, was
that he had carried an editor with him, and
the misery that society might have suf fered by
ruch a loss made eyerybody's blood run cold
But the New York correspondent Of the Rich
mond Enquirer apprises US Of q hazard Of still
greater magnitude which we arsg glad was not
made public till the peril Of 4 tragic termina-
ton had been entirely passed 1t appear. that
the aroBaut, WISE, has balloon in experi.
mental training at JOKES wood, the rope tied
TO windiass, and as the rope 10 let out the
balloon ascends until it is permitted to rise
TO the height OF some seven hundred feet and
then, by turning the windlass, the rope 10
wound up and the balloon brought down.
number of newspapar reporters, whose chances
OF approaching heaven in any other manner
were Of the most desperate character, pre-
vailed upon WISE to give them a chance of a
peep a. the celestial regions, and with stuff
western breeze went Off towards the clouds.
The breeze was 50 strong that the man At the
windiass could not wind up the rope SO A. to
bring down the balloon, and, for u time SAYS
Tue correspondent, the lives Of the reporters.
as ~ Were, hung by a thread. There was great
danger OF the line breaking, and the bare idea
caused the strongest nerves among them To
trernbie. All the sins they had ever committed
rose up nom the earth beneath them. and inter.
p''eo cloud as black 40 ink between them And
tue heavens. onsof them, says the corresnon.
oshi fsoukeo himself with being An "A. .,.r
TO leave terra frna; some vocireron.,v 49,,
10 the men below TO pull them down mi,
the malicious boyse around the v,na,...
laughed and yelled till they were hoar..
. Bos said one, 'if we 60 to sea tho pauer.
will look blank Tomorrow" "There will h.
no police report in my paper,n said another.
and there 10 q devilish odd case on docket
to-day" "Actors and singers will be aston
ished TO find no notices OF their houses to-
morrow" ~ should Think" said another,
that yon would not like TO allnde to sub
,ect regarding which you have lied 20 much, in
Inc present days Of sudden DEATH. "If our
eins Were to be brought up against us, am
Siia'n." said another, "that none Of US are SO
henssohs ~ to enable us by stretch Of faith |
70 wax on the wafer" swell. said another. |
we belong to profession which buiia. mn |
populations for newspapers and politiclans
gives each name and renown. The fir.,
gains wealth from the labor OF our hraIa. go
e Ids. AID the latter lucrative offices wh,,s,
~ public are posted and Instructed INV our
.-''s ana nightly Toll. We, however. are mn
4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06

known to the great world without, and II we
perish to-day In the waves IL the A,lanAc, we
shall die unlamented, and soon b forgotten
by all for whoee benefit We have labored.--
This iugabrious and funeral Grafton received
loud applause. Itisesident, from the inelan-
ehoiy humor Of the occasion. that the usually
sprishtly reporters were at their wits end
Finally. by taking hold OF the rope, and haul
ing in line witha true sailor che, he, oh, be, no.
they Succeeded In descending, after dragging
themselves through grove of trees, the
branches Of which inflicted sundry scratches
on their hands and faces. They returned 10
their mother earth, sadder bnt wiser men, ana
will hereafter not be too anxious TO get up In
the world
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
Fatal ARRAY.

NORFOLK, Oct. 5.
Considerable excitement was manifested
last evening in the vicinity OF the Bethel
Church, on Wide Water street, from the cut
ting Of a man named James Williams, by one
Frederick Collins, from which Williams has
died Williams was an Irishman by birth,
but had been about here several years; has re-
Gently returned from Boston as the mate OF a
schooner and had been on frolic for two days.
Collins has been arrested and committed TO Jail
and confesses the deed. They were both young
men. Collins is an Englshman, and has
been among us about eighteen months, as a
bar-keeper in Edward Wailace's sailor board
ing house. Wallace was arrested, this morn
ing on charge OF having inflicted one of the
Stabs. He was examined and discharged the
testimony going to prove that he was not near
enough, at the time, to take any part in the
ARRAY.
The wounds Of which Williams died were,
one on the right the other on the left side
both Of which admitted of the protruding OF
the intestineY. The intestines were also sever
ed, and il IL wonderful that the young man
lived through the night. PkRCU ssIoN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
Southern Planter.

This popular periodical for the present
month. is issued and laid upon our table
Its contents are unusually interesting to the
farming community. The publishers are
Messrs AUGUST d WILLIAMS, Richmond, Va.
10 whom orders for this standard agricultural
monthly may be addressed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06
MARRIED.

By Rev. DIR. Dossett, October 9Th, at u o'clock
A. NJ. ut Locust Grove Cha riotte. DR.. THOS. a.
PROCTOR. of PetersburE. to Miss MAGGIE 3.
SKIDMORE, of Charlotte county, Va, only dauxh-
ter Of Rev. Lewis SkIdmore. decd.
On Tuesday. Oct 4th, at ST. Iamea' Church, ~
the Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, Mr. EDWARD MAfO to
daughter of the late Robert Randolph, of Will
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-06

WILLOW FEVER IN TBIAs.-The Galveston
(Te1.) Civilian records three deaths of yellow
fever in that city, on the 25th ult They were
lnborers on railroads who had been working in
an unhealthy spot. Among the victims of the
yellow fever at Houston, Texas, we find the
name of Dir. X. T. Puliam, late of Richmond,
va