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 servative," and is apparently destined to revolutionize that "particular 

 department in which it is applied. 



I will give fifty dollars to any one who can offer a practical objection 

 to the invention. • 



The following are some of the many notices this invention has 

 received by the press of California: 



[From the Kecord.] 

 Useful to Printers. — John F. Uhlhorn, of this city, in H. S. Crocker 

 & Co.'s job office, has invented and patented one of the most useful 

 articles for a printing office that we have ever seen, the same being an 

 extension " side-stick," an article that, while effecting an important saving 

 in time, causes an equal economy in material, as with it there can be no 

 cutting down to fit "forms" of different sizes nor wearing out. Any 

 printer who sees them will at once acknowledge its great practical 

 benefit to the craft. They will bo found especially useful to country 

 newspapers and job offices. 



[From the Union.] 

 Extension Side-Sticks. — John F. Uhlhorn, a practical printer of this 

 city, has invented an extension " side-stick," which has been in use in 

 one of the Sacramento job offices for three months, and during that 

 time, we are informed, has performed its work admirably, saving the 

 trouble and vexation frequently experienced, in job offices especially, in 

 fitting " side-sticks" to " forms." 



[From the Reporter.] 

 Valuable Invention. — John F. Uhlhorn, an ingenious journeyman 

 printer of this city, has invented and patented what is termed an exten- 

 sion " side-stick." [We would suggest right here that those uninitiated 

 in the sublime mysteries of the printing business need not read any 

 more of this item, because they won't understand it. — Eeporter.] With 

 the wooden " side-sticks " at present in use in job printing offices much 

 trouble, vexation of spirit, and loss of time are frequently incurred in 

 fitting "side-sticks" to "forms" required in a hurry. Considerable 

 expense, too, results from cutting up furniture for odd sizes, etc. This 

 contrivance puts an end to that trouble. It is an adjustable arrange- 

 ment, and can be lengthened or shortened in a second to fit "forms" of 

 any size, and no loss of strength results from its extension. The use of 

 the saw is dipensed with by this invention; it effects a great saving in 

 material, and the time saved will pay the cost of the article in a few 

 weeks. The job printers of this city and San Francisco have already 

 commenced using these time and labor savers, and all express them- 

 selves fully satisfied. Being made of brass, these "side-sticks" are not 

 liable to wear out in a hurry. Parties desiring further information can 

 obtain it from Mr. Uhlhorn, at the office of II. S. Crocker & Co. 



I hope you will make due allowance in passing your judgment on the 

 classification of articles in the department to which I have been assigned. 

 My article does not strictly come under the heading of any dtpartment 

 as laid down in the catalogue of last year, but comes better under the 

 heading of " Useful Inventions." 



Respectfully yours, JOHN F. UHLHOEK 



