Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06

The Farmer Daughter and R0bber.--Some
years ago, a Farmer living iew miles from
Easton, Ia. sent his daughter on horseback
to procure from The bank emalIel notes IN ex
change for one Of one hundred Iolldfs
w hen she arrived there, the bdnk was shut,
and she endtdvored TO effect her object 10y
offeringi II at several stores, but she could not
get Lei note exchanged. She had not gone
far on her return, hen stranger rode up
to the side Of her horse, and acc osted her
with so much pollteness that she had Hot the
SUSPICION of any evil intention on bis part
Alcf riding a mile or two, employed III SO
cial conversation they came TO a retired part
of the road, and The gentleman commanded
her TO give ,lItn the bank note. Ii was with
some difficulty that she could he made 10 be-
heye hin, IN earnest, his Gemeanor had
been so very friendly: but the presentation OF
a pistol placed the matter beyond doubt,
and she Welded TO necessity just as she
held the note TO him, sudden puff OF wind
blew it into the road. and carried it gently
several wards from them The dscourteons
Knight ahghted 20 overiake it, and the lady
whipped her horse to get out of his power,
and the other horse, which had been stand
ing by her side, started off with her His
owner fired a pistol. which only tended to in
crease the speed of all parties, and the lady
arrived safely at home with The horse OF the
rol'ber, on which Was pair of saddle bags
Nben these were opened, they were found
70 contain, heside- a quantity of counterfeit
bank notes, fifteen h.lIdred dollars good ano-
neyl The horse was good one, and when
,saddled and hridled, was thought to be worth
as much a. the bank note that was stolen.
A good come oG-A young fellow who was
the very tippy in village down SOUTH" fen
desperately IN love With the belle OF the place;
who, besides pretty face, had good for
tune and what's more, had received a good
~ education at fashionable boarding school
He was at first shy when in her presence,
knowing her to be somewhat above him, but
on being encouraged by some OF his wsgsish
friends, he determined 10 pop the question,
for they had so ilattered him that he began
to think IN reslity, that he was most too good
for her. He accordingly sought her presence,
ard after long story about his burning pas
sion, long suffering and broken heart, sc &c.
he at length came to the point, and asked her
10 good earnestii she wouldhave him " hat
was his surprise and modification on hearing
heranswDr, mo Sir I've no notion of you,''
He would have sold himself at that moment
for siKpencc; but suddenly recovering from
the shock, he laughed and said, 'N hat
would you have SAID If | had been IN earnest?'
n Sceile-A few Jays ago. two Italian mu-
scians, who travel with lour dancing dogs,
and asn kind Of hound, on which u.on
key rides aSttide, went 10 tow House, and
after eXhirlIiug TO the servants. took their
departure through the stable yard 1t chan
ced IL II herd Of deer had congregated on
the on ,idc of the archway during lbcir per
formanee il pursuit of wh,9h the great dog
set OF r. spite Of all control With pug mount
ed on bis back, equipped rather i2appropti
at " 70. hunting 10 red jacket and cap,
with iili, collar, sc. vcIy fine; the o}l,,,
dogs a -, ali IN iull dress tor Jancng jalncd
the { ,A,e. presenting such sctne as as
Lever Witnessed before in Slow Park. Poor