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A CARD.

retiring from the Ford Mill, the under
signed would feel guilty Of ingratitude
were he TO refrain from making his heartfelt,
acknowledgements for the manifold favors TO
ceived OF his friends aud the public. Hi.
chief aim was to reciprocate the benefits con.
ierred; and in entering into n more private
life. he feels the cheering consolation that hi.
efforts were not entirely vain. Though Il wa.
nj: pride and pleasure TO do justice to all, We,
II No feii short Of his purpose, il was more
from want Of ability than disposition.
Actuated by sentiments Of une xtinguishable
gratitude. he will still feel himself bound &c
make additional efforts TO serve his friend.
and former customers; and in recommending
TO their patronage the present occupiers OF
the mill, he does SO with tic conviction tina,
the business will be conducted quite as well
as heretofore, and with the pledge that he
VIII most cheerfully give them the benefit OF
ms advice and experience. A helping hand
shall be readily extended, IL needed; and M
anxiety ever felt TO make some further return
Tor The humorous acts of kindness which have
rendered him the public's obliged and crate.
full servant DANIEL SNrYDsp
July IL, 1893.
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CO.9CM .N.lKEy.G.

UVHE subscriber tenders his grateful IN ank.
u to his friends and the public for the H.
berai patronage heretofore received, and is
determined. If prices to suit the times, and
strict attention TO business, are any in.
ducemcnts, TO merit further favors from q
generous public. Having selected irst-ratc
stock OF materials, and experienced workmen
IN his employ, he feels confident in stating
to those who may favor him with their Gus
tom, that they may depend on having their
work well executed. lie has attached 20 his
establishment n Coach Smith Shop, and 1,
therefore enabled 10 make and repair Steel
Springs Of all sorts and furnish work with
Puneuaiity, and at q lower price than for
merly.
Carryalls Of all sorts on hand suitable for
any purpose.
Old Carriages, Gigs, sc. &c. taken in cx-
change for better ones. All sorts Of work
in his line repaired at any notice, and at fair
prices.
Silver aud Brass Mounting kept on hand !;
and If Kirk haint get EN-, he'll cit 'em.
e. His Shop is two doors east Of the Stage
Once. NJ. c. KIRK.
Shepherdstown, May 30, 1889.
N. B.--Thrce Apprentices will be taken TO
the above business, il immediate apple alton
be made. Boys from Ia 70 l6 years Of nge
will meet with tolerable chance
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(3inehesttr, LoudOun street, Jsp door, North
Of the Veiisy Bank,)
I'D ESPECTFULLY Informs his friends and
II y the public generally, that he has just
returned from the Northern cities, at which
places he purchased n general assortment OF
materials, among which are all sorts OF Brass
Mounting. He feels assured that he can fur
nish bis work at as low prices as can be had
Of The same quality in This OF any other place.
lie Is now prepared 10 make, nj the shortes,
notice, any description Of CARRIAGES; and
when novelty is required he will prepare a
drawing TO suis the IDEAS Of persons wishing il.
Repairs Of every description, in his line,
done IN the best manaer and on the most nc
commodating terms. Old work painted with
the same care as new, and with despatch
lie has several secondhand Carriages. b.
rouches and Gigs, which he will sell low
Orders from distance executed with pune
tuality.
All kinds Of silver and brass plating done
at his Establishment, in the best and cheapest
manner.
April II, ls33.-ly.
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VIRGINIA. TO WIT

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chsneery for
Jefferson County, the frat Monday in June,
1885:
David Murphy aud Maria his wife, . daughter
OF Joseph and Lydia Duekwsii, deceased, and
Wesley Duckwail, PLAixrrr1s.
.1C.4LvST
James Keenan, and Rhoda Ann his wife, Thomas
Duekwaii, john Duekwsll, Joseph Duekwali,
j.. Rebeeea Duekvaii. 1.-The said Thomas, John,
yossph, and Rebeeea, being infants,l Warner
w. Ihroekmoston, Mann Il. Psgc, Curator
Se'denfe hfe, Il the personal estate Of Joseph
Duekvali, deed, add administrator Of Lydia
DuekvAll, deed, DkTExpAETa-
IN CiANCERY.
VIE defendant, Thomas DuckwaIl, NOT
A having entered his appearance, and Civ
en- security according to the set Of assembly and
te rules OF this court, and IL appearing BY salts
factory evidence that he 10 not On inhsbiiant of
this country: II 10 ordered, that the said sleSen-
dsns do appear here on the fret day Of the next
term, snd snsveF thu bill Of the plaintiffs; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in ChsrIessown, for
Two mcnihs sneeessiveiy, and posted 81 the fron,
door Of the courthouse IN said town Of Charles
town. A eopy-Teae,
June 90. I8a3.
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Fdshtai" Searrerosc. "a few days since,
We passed the field Of farmer, and saw
dangling by string from stake in the mid.
die oil corn field, ram bottis II the keen
vision OF the birds can discern all the eril
sp'rifs which arc prone to harbour around OBJ.
lects OF this sort, not q rancous crow or black
oird will dare to approach within un-shot Of
'he premises. II every farmer would hare
up ms rum bottle Tor the same purpose, bat
few Of those terrible black crows. who con-
IN the form Of q sheriff, would be seen nrcx.
ing upon his grain, his vegetables, his fruit.
&c, after year Of toll, greeting the .. bar.
vest home. PSfsms.sfh Jour.
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FOR SHE.

"A TRACT Of LAND, purchased of Ca.
"A ieb Sale, containing 26l acres, well
watered, and has two or three fine springs
The Turnpike road from Baltimore via Shep-
herdstown To Winchester, will pass through
IL when finished.
Also, another Tract, containing $50 acres.
lying on the same road, and bounded by One
quon creek, with between 30 and 40 acres OF
hne bottom, and has , or ) good springs-one
white sulphur, very much frequented dur.
ing the season. and flowing out Of large
hal rock all around IT, One Of these farm, i,
bounded by the main road, and is well i'm
proved-both lying in Frederick county,.
wen umbcred, and has quantity Of me dov
on each farm.
Also, another small lot of Land. in the
same county, and on the same road. contain.
ing acres, one half meadow, the balance in
me timber. This tract would suit trades.
man, cooper, shoemaker, or any person only
wanting small lot. There is a spring and
running water on il.
Also, another Tract, containing $40 acres,
lying IN Morgan county, and on the Potomac
river, all in timber. As the canal will pas,
along the bottom through the land, IL vii
De very valuable, and the timber will be in
great demand.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, containing s0acres I ine
on the main road from Martinsburg to Bath
with dwelling house and cellar, and small
orchard. About 30 acres are cleared, and
or acres Of meadow, and has . good spring
and running water on il. This property would
answer for public house, as il Is about hall
way.
These lands will be sold low, and I will
take IN payment, Negroes or money.
Any person wishing TO purchase, may mp.
ply to The subscriber living in Jefferson coun.
y, Virginia, on the main road leading frou,
shePherdstown to Winchester, and within 3
miles Of Middleway.
Feb. 81, 1888.
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VIRGINIA, To WIT:
At rules hoiden IN the Clerks OfSee Of m. Cir.
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chancerv fo,
Jefferson county. the ist MONDAY IN MAY. 1888.
.'fcreVcfher Thompson, PI.IEy,Yy
AGAINST
Edrdrd ". Graham, and .Afehoias .IEfrDSor.
ADMINISTRATION of lillian Gralam, aIeocascsL.
DETESDASTs,
IN CHANCERY.
NHE defendant, Edward W. Graham, not
- having entered his appearance. and O.
ven security according TO the act Of sssembIy ssd
The rules Of this esurti and IL appearing by ,sts
factory evidence that he ~ not go inhabitant OF
this country: His ordered, that the aid sefeo-
dsnt do appear here on the 6rst day Of the nes,
term, snd answer the bill Of The plaintiff; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted In
some newspaper Published IN Chafleaown. Tor
two months suCcessiVsly, aud posted ~ the iron,
door of the eOurt-house in the said ,own "a
Cbsricstown.
A opy--Tesie,
ROBERT T. BROWN
Mav ~ 1e19
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IN CHANCERY.
FIRGLVLL. ~ IIII


PIRGLVL.9, no UIT.
~ rules boldcn w the Clerks Office Of ,bs Cir.
cot Superior Court of Las snd Chsneery Zoe
s ,s9s eeunty, The hrst Aionday Ia June.
IfSsn'as Criggs, PlatsTryy.
-fC.fLN.ST
f',oH'as .aa'sHs md Jsscth T. RpssrB. and n.
J,5sH tr,sFe', Cliai-ics H. FIT and Halo,
hHggotd ageais md bovBrastcrs offb~ DE-
ofcate and Osis Canal Csabaap,
N CHANCKRY'
1NFIE defendant Thomas Mahosv. NOT b.v.
- ing entered his appearance. and given
security seeogdIng ~ the act of assembly sed ,h.
rules Of this eOortg and appearing ~ saiisf,sto
~ eFidrnes thet he is not sn inhsbiiant "a tbis
so'lnsry II - Srd-red that the sod defendast a.
sPpesr hire on The frs day q the neat term. snd
-nsves DIE bin q the plaibiiG; sod that 9 COW
% ihis ORDER be forth an Inserted IN soe aess-
P@Per published IN Clsaflcsto~a, fof tsO months
49, e,sVeiy, sod p0strd ~ the fron, door of he
e"'r'-h0use N the ssid town q Chafieaovn.
eopy-feste.
June -, 1854
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT
~ rplcs holden ~ the CLERK Ofiee Of the Cir.
cut Superior Court of IAv snd Chsncery Tor
Jefferson county. the irs Monday ia May ,isJ5.
HitSaH ~. Lasue aud J,sse Bavis.
PLafSTTrTs,
AGAINST
p1nrfsi L<lfeytV, and CafAaylne I>a6svfy. al
'siHisfSGfr1y nth ne ~ anu scd 81 TIonsl,
LgG0fy, dtcd, Ds1sss4Hrs
IN CHANCERY
YHNHE defendant, Samuel Laaerty. not hsy.
ibg entered bis appearance ssd Eitea scsu-
ry seeording 20 tbe act Of assembly, ssd che rules
- th's eonrti and q spps afing By satisfactory
,fiaence unst b - aof iahabttsnt q this soun
~ ~ orA7cd, that tie aid defcr.siaaf 10 an
prar hefe 90 She fret dsy ~ the prrt term. si.d
sssssr The sih u he plsintias, snd that : eo,,v
ot this sr,ier he 18th 9Th insrrtet N some ssss
psper published IN Cl.sries,ovn, Tor too s~,tl,
''sos ,s'siy, sod posted - uhs front doe III a..
oo'H-hosse % the I'D iosn Of ChsrlsstOvn.
A eopy--Iesfs,
Msy 90, 1883 "''""'
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wAsHxHoroH COUNTY,
BANK.

W1slisms-Port, February Isl, 1889.
Rfa Resolution Of the Board Of Directors
- OF this Institution, the following scale
and rates have been adopted for the govern
ment Of the officers thereof, in received depo-
sites OF moncy,to limited amount, subject to
interest, viz:
For deposites payable sir :
months qffer dessand, certif- per annum of
Gates shall be issued bear. per cent
ing interest 81 the rate
For deposites payable =,
ntnsfy days eler demand, GER per annum Of
tficates shall be issued bear Der cent
ing interest at the rate
For dePosites pay able sir
fy days after demand, certi6- per annum of
Gates shall be issued bear 3 per cent.
ing interest at the rate
BY order,
GEO. R. MosHER, Cashier.
Feb. IL, 1s33.-ly.
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We ". FIRM.

hAviD II. SNYDER and wM. CLEyE-
~ LAND having taken MIR. Daniel shy.
ders Ford Mil, on the Shenandoah river, fol-
the purpose OF carrying on the milling bust.
ness, have the pleasure Of informing the old
customers Of that establishment, rs we'll a,
the public generally, that the mill is af this
time undergoing complete repair; and ia
its former capacity, they will add an addition.
al pair Of burrs, which will at all times ena-
bic them to furnish -four for the largest crops
Of wheat At few days notice.
From the experience Of ID. II. Snyder in
the milling business, and an earnest desire on
the part Of each 10 give satisfaction, they
hope 70 merit large share Of the grinding
custom Of the county. From all those who
may prefer selling their crops, they earnestly
request call, as they expect constantly to
be in the market. 1t the highest market price
in cash. The style Of the firm will be
SNYDER 4 CLEVELAND.
July IL, 1888.
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TURNZV'G.

HVHE public are respectfully informed that
u ali kinds Of TURNING, In Wood, Brass,
Iron, and Steel-aiso, Turning Lathes, Screw
Plates, Stocks, Taps and Dies, Bench Screws
OF wood or iron, Mill Screws, &c. &C., can be
done IN the best manner, and at the shortes ST
notice, at the establishment on the Island Of
Virginius, near ifarpers-Ferry.
May 9, Is33.--tf
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VIRGINIA., TO WIT.
~ rules holden 90 the Clerks Ofies n the CIR.
eu1 Superior Court OF IAv aod Chanserf for
jefferson eouDty, the lee Noaday IN MAJ. fss3
JshH -. Rssgrosc, Plt,ur,
AGAINST
Mo Mort, abas " .3fsfris. .Hf-ed CruS,r.
Chafies n. fisk and 10 Gkcr RiHggod,
DHfBsBANTs,
~ CiIANCERY
NNIlE defendant, Miles Morris. clio, n
- Morris. not having catered h,s sptssrtnse.
sod gwen security according 70 the sst q sssen.
by aec ne rules q this court; aud V appesfiBr
BY sstisiaeiory evidences thsi b. - not 81 tuf.hi
snt ~ MS country n ~ 0rf-rsi that the SID
driendhni 10 sppear here on Ire 6ra dsy Of a..
pest term, and snsueF the bill q tie tlsisfta
$50 that copy ~ this order b. for,huitb nsert-
- ~ sone sesspapef psshiished w Chsrisssoss
tof tso mOnihs suceessitsiy, asd ,ossrt a 49,.
sss ooos q The s0uft-house ~ the s.id town 81
A eSpy-Tesis
=, - RoBERr T. BRowS.
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DISSOLUTION
OF P.ARTN.ERSHr.

VNBE FIRM or Dewitt S~,dsy & Son wa.
u dissolved on the lst inst. by mutual con-
sent They arc pleased to say, their Books
arc ready Tor settlement; and from all with
whom they have accounts, they earnestly in
vito . call. Al their object is merely 10 close
the business, will our frsends do US the favor
to make the call a. soon as convcnienti Tho
Books viii be found in the care ofD. n. Sny-
der. DANIEL SNYDER,
DAVID H. SNYDER.
July IL, 1893.
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THE DlSENTHllAl4ED.
An Hbiccs ~orshipper,
The pnlsr Of nasnhoo.is psidc had gro~u
Too CANT snd cold 60 AIR;
And he had given his spiri, up
Tothe unhlesse.l tl,rsll,
And bo~iuv 10 the po;soa cum
lie rloricsi in his G.il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-07-25
June 90. 1893.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
AT rules holden in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Superior Court Of Lsv shd Chsneery for
Jefferson county, the krst Monday IN June,
1885,
JOAN Gnypc, PLAIxrITr.
.7G.3LNST'
John B'dekf1Td md Re6eeea Hickman.
- DKEEsBASrs,
IN CHANCERY.
'HNllE defendant, John Blackford, not hav-
u ing entered his appearance, and given
security according 10 the act of assembly aud the
rules OF THIS court and IL sppcarng by sasisf.c-
tory evidence that he Is not an inhabitsn, Of th,
country; fs 0rtkTed. thag the said defendant do
ePpear here On the FIRST day of the nert term. and
an.vrr The ball Of the plaintiff, aud that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted In sone a.
per paeiished IN Chsriestoun, for tuo months
suseessivsly, and posted a. the trout door Of The
eourt-hoose N the said town q Charleaovn.
A eopy-Testc,
ROBERT 4. BROWN.
June 81. 1888.
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Il. VI. KXTZ.MELLER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

XNILL practice In the Superior and In
w ferior Courts of Loudoun and JeiIer-
son. The transaction Of all business commit
ted to his management will be characterized
by the strictest attention and punctuality.
His othce Is on Market-st., Leesburg.
April lS, le33-u.
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NOTICE.

a IL persons indebted to the est,ts Of
a Hamilton Jefferson, deed, and TO the
estate Of Smith Slaughter. decd, arc hereby
informed that the said estates have been COM
mitted 20 mo, % administrator de bonis non,
and that all debts due 10 the said estates must
DO paid to mo.
RICHARD WILLIAMS,
SAeriT Of JsGrsss eos'iy.
April Is, fe33.-tf.
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FOR RENT,

- FOR RENT,
~ a comfortable dealing House,
81. near the Presby terian Church in
Charlestown.
IT has large aud fine garden attached
j IL viii DO rented until tho first Of April
next. and possession given Immediately. For
further particulars, apply to
ABRAHAM IsLER.
June II, 1899.
Astable, sc. are also conveniently situated
on the lot.
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RssmUeruw.

JEF'f'ERSO.V' COUNTY, SGT.
My Term, 1888, Of tl,e County Court:
Thomas GyEggs. Jr, adlI,isi, ator Of the csfa,e
Of lee GrIggs, Geceas-d PI1IEfIy1
AGAINST
thdfies VI. Perry and Daiscl SnVsir,
D1ESDASTs,
~ CHANCERY.
I'HE defendant, Charles NJ. Perry. not
having entered his appearance and given ss-
eurity according TO the Get &C assembly snd ,h,
rules u this court and IL appearing by sst.fsc-
tory evidence that he - not an inhsbitaht ~ this
so'an'on.eaiih. N - ordered that the Md de-
fehdsnt do appesr here on the fast dsy a. the -,
august term Of ihis court, aod answer IN. iii al
the P'sintihi and that copy Of this order be-
forth with inserted 70 some 6ewspaper published
20 Mss county, and posted ~ the trout door Of ,hs
eourt hsuie u ihis county for tso months sus.
eessiyeiy. A eopy-1ese
MAY -. 1888 "
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a GENEaAL AssoRTsfST OF
Liquors 11s, Groceries.

French Brandy, prseh and apple ditto, Jamaica
add Ne~-Engiand Raun, IoIlahd and dornes,,o
ON, Rye Whisky, SIajeirs, Sherry, Red Port.
Lisbon, and Malsgs Wines; gun powdrr, impe,
nal, young and old Tyson 1ess; IoaS and brown
tees space, pepper, sloyes cinnamon. mae. nut
megs, alum, indigo, madden, rice, raisisa. al
rnoud., msekcrcl. herring, sbsd, and eod-l,h.
snesr ho"sc, y. o. aud ". T. Moiasses, I.iser,
Pooi, blown and ground alum Salt; sperm Can
sroSn Soap. Also, Paints, Dye Staffs and Me-
defines.
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STkAfED from Che sulscribsts pr,uisst
= some time ago, large HIIfTE BO.IR.
marked ~ the len ear With a crop asd us
dofbh about ~ monlhs Old.
= heefd reward will be gives Cor isforr.s
ton whereby t.s said sstray NAV b. rs
vcfed .4D.aW rTcfJf.g TfpIfr
July T., 1893
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al tegtss0ble Tract Of Land
FOB 9ATH

NOR sale, a Tract Of Land, known rs syl.
IL van Grove, in Berkeley county, Va. w.
ing near Mill Greek, and containing about
400 ACRES. The land is Of limestone
soil, and equal in fertility To any 10 Berkeley
county. IL has sufiiciency Of wood land
for all necessary purposes and there i, on the
premises, good Stone Dwell
ling HOUSE, % feet by %, with f3jfn
convenient stone kitchen, and HktK
family room adjoining-as also.
dairy, good log barn, with q shed cxtend.
ing entirely around II; smoke house, car.
riage house, and ice house. There is also q
small Orchard Of choice FRUIT, MAaRA
and q beautiful avenue Of locust -
trees from the great road to the 49,
house. For information in regard
to ;erms, &c. application may be made 10 Dr.
George b. Stephenson at Harperi-Perry, or
to !. X. Douglass at Charlestown.
Dec. 20, 1882.
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FISH.

OR BaTrsisNo. 1. Bounty
80 Herringa, (6rsi run, EkM
10 eSi. susqaehsnhah shad,
trimmed and 'ntrimmed.
. obl'. North Carolina shad, lT1mmed "a
yn,fimnned, 10 bbls No. ! aud NaeksFcl.
just received AID for sale bv
J. y. HAMTRAMCR.
shepherdstown, MAJ 20. isa3
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MOG4O2 10 ST0CHROE.DHR0
ME Stockholders OF the smithfield.
= Charlcstown, aud IIarpers-Ferry Turn
pike Company" are respectfully notified, that
the following instalments are required 10 be
paid to Humphrey keyes, Esq Treasurer of
The Company, upon those subscriptions the
whole Of which have not heretofore been
called 10, to wit; An instrument Of IS per
snare on the Ist days respectively Of each of
the months OF June, July, August, September,
October, November, and December. ensuing
By order Of the Board.
ANDREW HUNTER, Sse'y.
April 95, 1882
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VIRGINIA, To WIT.
A. rules holden IN the CLERKS Omee Of the Cir
cut Superior Court Of tAs and Chsneery TOr
Jefferson County, the Use MONDAY " May, fsas.
beyaHaH VI Bek. PLafsrIfs.
AGAINST
Hrnry SuiS, .3lfred Csgger, Cia~'es n g,sL.
Hate RfngFolf and C.-rieff Spafh. agents .,
~ ChssgpeGle 0nd Olas Canai Cos,sany.
DEFKsBAnTs,
IN CHANCERY.
HViIE defendants, Henry saith and ctc-
~. meHt smith. not having entered their ar
pearanoe, and gwen security seeordihr 10 che at
~ assembly snd the rules a t.is court, asd q sp
Posing ~ sstsi.etUfy evidence that they srr at
inhsbiisnts 81 tbs county. M er0Lred that the
said defendants % sppesF here on ne Grs, dsy 81
thc neAt tenn, snd sussef The bill n the plaintiff.
aid that copy oftbis sr6er b. forshvish irseyteS
iu some nfN sPapsr published 10 eisrieslsv, g.
tv0 months excessively, sd posed - a. 49,,
dee u the oout-hoose In ne ssid toe ~
A copy--Tcste.
Msy ~. 1853
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From the Cireisriiis (OhiO) Herald.
ANECD0TE OF SENATORS WEBSTER AM
EWING

ITO" fhe Sref<rsAs (Ohio) Herald.
ANECDoTE OF SENATORS WEBSTER AND
EWING.
~ Messrs. Webster and Ewing were wend-
ing their way TO CirclevilIe, when about seven
miles from the town, their passage was inter-
copied by tree, which had recently fallen
ACROSS the road, and which nm honest woman
was ieisureiy cutting out They surveyed the
premises, to see how the difficulty might be
overcome. Our knight Of the axe. not know
ing either Of the distinguished Senators. con.
graduated himself on the timely arrival az
Two such hale and able-bodicd men 10 his as
sstance and very frankly advised them. AZ
the best means Of escaping the difficulty. to
get down from their carriage, and aid him in
tne removal OF the obstruction. Pleased with
me republican Planness Of the suggestion,
ana hnding the mans strength inadequate 10
the task in hand, they followed his advice
Mr. Ewing hrst took the axe, and " iclded II
with effect, as he does his arguments in the
Senate and at the Bar. fie was relieved bv
s1r. Webster, who was less familiar with
chopping logs from the road, than with re-
moving the distractions Of chop-Iogic from
the wheels OF government. His efforts were
20 iaoored and Intellectual, as TO attract the
notice Of the woodsman, who declared To
him, lyon are not doing your best now, sir
you must be playing the Possom!-You don't
-. ~~~~ S"cuSuS Inc tree cut
Oh, and the way cleared, our traveller re-
samed their journey. and ieft the countryman
blessing his stars that they had been directed
that way, (Which was or the main road. \ a,
that propitious hour.
- .
D.sHae'sd em Diansond.-A six-foot Yer.
monter lately entered store on one of our
principal whsrves in search Of employment
lie could do any kind Of shors, he said. and
boosted much Of his strength. Stout as YOU
are, said the clerk, I'll bet sl0 you canno,
carry that bag OF salt (pointng 20 a very larg.
one twice across this store aud back again
and aersr lay il down. The Yankee stood for
moment scratching bis head and gazing
NJ rope With a hook at i,s end which dan
gIed though a scuitle, and then accepted the
wager. He shouldercd the bag with the ut
most case, carried it twice backward and for
ward, and then hung il upon the hook afore-
Aa'd. Mister said be, guess III trouble
you for that arc ten. I didn't Law Il down
J huHg II up. The clerk, much To- his dissa-
,isiaction, handed over the money, and the
thermometer LEFT the store, saying catch wea-
sci asleep Not so bad DAYS work. bet
ter than chopping logsl--BOsiom Gaiarv.