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Circuit Court for lizard County, State of Arkapss-a
 May Term, lS36 ISABEL STRIcKLINa, by her nextl
 friend. JOHN DEARMAN.
 vs. Petition for Divo.s. JAcoB s. STRIcxLING.
 A ND now on this day came the complainant bv, of s9eltGf h tpe and it appearing to the court the county of Izard, Is therefore ordered by the that unless the defendant shall appear on or beors first day of the next term and answer or demn s as compainants bill, it will be taken for confessed decree entered according to the prayer of the bill further ordered that an alias summons be awarded in that the be published in the Arkansas Aavoosa sa once week for six weeks. s's, A copy--Teste, J. P. HOUSTON, cJexa 26-6w-pr's fee, $7. ~s""'y'
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COTTON GINS.

A SUPERIOR article of Cotton Gins are constantly
 N manufactured and kept and for sale, by s. Duty, at Somerville, Tenn of the best polished English steel plate They also kept for sale by his agents Memphis, Messrs. Winchester SS Moon. Orders from Arkansas, addressed to Winchester & Moon, Memphis for any number of saws wanted will be promptly attend ed and forwarded and warranted to be of the first class of Gins. $. DUTY.
 Inne L ls26-l lI-2am6m-nr,s fae sl2
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NOTICE.


 SIk partnership existing under the firm and style of H John Henry x Co. at Columbus Crawford county, Will expire by limitation on the 1st December next As will be absolutely necessary close the business of the concern, 1t IS hoped all indebted to said firm will come forward and pay up their respective notes and debss. IpHN HENRY Sy cO Columbus, Sept. 20, 1886.
 S. Mir. JoHN DaENNEN, one of the firm of John Henry x Co Will continue the Commission business at the old stand and will attend particularly to the Recev ing and Forwarding business.
 Refer 10 Messrs. BENNETT & MoRRILL, Mouth White river.
 MATES, RYAN x Co, Mo. Arkansas river.
 PITcHEss x WALTERS, Little Rock. 25tlst Dec.
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SPRING HILL FE.W.4LE E~4 Cy1DE.uY.

4 on the 3d day of October next under inc g,dance of a,ha Miss Pratt Those wishing admission will please WILLIAM M. BURTON,
 <o-'v .lacting for he Trustees.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.

by virtue of the authority vested by the fore IL going decree the Circuit Court of Pulaski ty, We for one of us,) will proceed to sell, at PUBLIC AUCTION. to the highest and last bidder, snonday the a6h dag T pecem5er neat, for cash in hand, the hereinbefore mentioned Negroes, to wit: SUSAN, and her three children, MARY, ISABELLA. and RA- CHEL, and their increase, CHARLES and WILLIAM HENRY. Sale to take place at the Court House door, in the City of Little Rock, between the hours of 10 O. clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon of said day. 4. FOWLER,
 c. P. BERTRAND,
 Commissioners.
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FRESH GROCERIES.

FRESH GROCERIES. 1 BOX lime juice; boxes lemon syrup .as.u.ox..d A 24 half boxes bunch rasns; boxes pickles, casks London porter; box cherries m DiaAu5 l box assorted Havanna sweetmeats barrels loaf sugar; kcg allspice ...5 kegs Dupont's Gunpowder; l2 bags shot, @ asso' l barrel butter biscuit I barrel water crackels l barrel Boston crackers
 SADDLERY. dog. horse collars; do. cart brides; dos snau v received and for sale their usally low teras' y June 20s J. DE BAuN = "
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RIFLES, PISTOLS, Sc.

RIFLES, PISTOLS, &c. 4 FLINT rifes percussion do.; patent pocket do' H l pair fine Damascus rife pistols brass mounted l do. do. do. do do.
 l do. belt pistols, twisted barrel, patent breech l do. fine English silver mounted rifle pistols l do. do. do pocket do. Bowie knives; 6 Lacy's deer knives pearl handled do. do. doz. powder Aasks assorted received and for sale by J. DE BAUN ~. June 2O
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Thursday, the fourth day of February, in the year of Christ one thou sand eight hundred anu thirty-six.
 Between JOHN MoR- RIs, Complainant, and ABsALoM FOWLER, sur yiving Administrator oi Robert Crittenden, de- ceased, Defendant.
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\ A SACKS Havanna Coffee; 10 bbls. Brown Sugar E O chest Imperial Tea
 bb White Havanna Sugar; l2 Corn Mills
 ALs@,
 la, II, and ? inch flat Bar Iron, Plough Moulds Collins Axesi Nails, Spades; Shovels. Ladies' White Satin, Lasting and Kid Slippers; Mis- ses Lasting, Morocco and Kid do. Cents Calf and Morocco Boots; Kip Brogans, Shoes, Pumps; Boys Pegged and Sewed Brogans Childrens Morocco and Prunea Boots-just received, and for sale by April g.. WATT a DUNN.
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loved her hosbsad; bat luxury isa Dead
Sea slmosphsre, In which The aoble
passions sicken end Iis motioalsssn She
chung 70 JsEes' arm - she returned
home, with 5seling Of devotion q
him that she had never imagined BE-.
fore, snd IN the pleasures she cxpesien-
ced IN softening the horrors of6er fel-
low creatures poverty she found every
day new cause 10 rejoice in haring
shsred her fortune with one who, if he
brought her no addition Of the earth's
wealth. bad taught her shat theFe 10. .
wsy Of employing Il that win awaken
The purest dehghs.l Lia>s 49,. ~ /,
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The deeply interesting experiment
OF pteachine the Gospel 10 the Insane
has been fairly tried IN the Lunssic
Asylum attached to the Edinburgh
Charity Workhouse. The result 10 do
tailed in report recently submitted 10
the Managers by the Chaplain, from
which We make the following extracts.
In general from 40 10 Is patients at
tend the divine service. Their cou-
duct in The chapel might afford salu-
tsry lesson 90 many ia possession Of all
their faculties. Amer attending the
morning service. the duties ia which
they had been engaged usually formed
the subject OF conversation Cor the re-
mainder Of the day, and sermons heard
IN their happier days are remembered
aud compared with what they hear
from their chaplain On one occasion,
in the middle ofthe service, il Is stated
that . man. subject TO epilepsy. sunk
TO the ground in frightful convulsions.
Two Of his companions. both generally
restless and troublesome, voluntarily
went to the assistance, Of the superin.
fendeni, and removed the unhappy
man; and when the door was closed,
the rest prepared 10 listen with unsha-
ken composure. A, another time, the
boys belonging to the Charity Work.
house, who led the singing. stopped
short IN the first line Of the hymn, when
one Of the most hopeless OF the patients
immediately raised the tune, discharg-
ing. in the most becoming manner, the
duties of Precentor. much 10 the salts
faction OF the congregation. II appear
ed that the man bad, in early life,
been a Precentor. Patients who, dur
ing the week. never remain in one DO.
sitioo quiet, for I've minutes at time,
when their bibles are placed in their
hands, will join. from morning ill even
ing, in the services OF the Sabbath,
with stesdiness and reverence which
would become the most rational per.
sons. Mr. Johnston. shortly afler the
Of Divine service, having
repeatedly been present at worship on
IN order 10 sscertain how far
It was possible 10 secure the attention
OF the insane TO heightened sddress,
privately desired very restless patient
to write an account Of the next sermon.
He did so, and, on receiving the paper.
the Chaplain was not little surprised
10 find that no material part Of his dis
course had escaped the notice Of his
watchful auditor. Many other intancesI
are related, equally striking. TO show
The good effects produced by admitting
these unhappy persoas 10 partake of
that worship Of Col. 10 which they bad
been accustomed in their better DAYS.
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WEALTH.

Excessive wealth il neither glory
nor happiness. The cold and sordid
wretch. who thinks oaly Of himself;
who dravs he head within his shell and
never puts il out bot fof the purpose ol
lueFr and oslentati0n, who locke upOn
his fellow eFeaiuTcS not Oaly without
sympathy, bat With arrogance and in.
science, - ifibey were made to be he
yessals, and be was made 10 be their
lord. e. IL they we're for no other puf-
pose than 10 psmpeF bis ayaFies o. 10
contribute 20 bis aggrsndizsmeni, such
q men may be rich. bat trust ne, that
be esn never BE- heppy, nor virtnous,
nos great There's 10 fortune . golden
mien, Nhicb . the appropriate region
u virtue and ialclligeace. Be content
Wiih that. apd Il lhe horn 81 plenty
overflow Jet ils dropping fall upon your
ielloW men: let them ell hke che dEnp-
pings - honey Ia the wilderness, ie
CHEER The faint an3 weary pilgrim.
wish you isdeed 10 b distinguished.
bot wealth y aot essenfiai ~ disiinc-
ton. Look Il ne illusifiops pairicip.
philosophers ard yhilaafbrupists v h0in
yaFipps aees hava hiesi tie soTid; Wa
Il their wealth ihat ma8e lbem grsali
Where uaa he wealth ~ Afisiidea,
Socgpiss. u Plato. Eeeniaondss. II
Fabficns. a. Cincinnains, cod 9 count.
les host upoa ne rolls ~ fame Their
wealth uas n re miad SD hearg.--
Tbess sFs fhs treasures ~ uhich fhey
haFe kses tmmorlaIzcd. saa sueh sloee
Gre sFesspfss ihai sga worth = esrops
struggle wkL
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VOL. 80 ],


So = or nas- sssssaxuv. ss-.es
wh<s ss1dss s5eksss shsins ~ frsns.s
Asa takes ny joysswsy. " - - -.
Or sosaing = ~ srssp - p>is -. q.
On rssiiess eossh Ilsy--s ...,,..s,-.. /, I
Thou, vhe kesner psag dRst bar
On cavsiryS tosssfinx Ire, =
Give vigor % ny Scsbls fssshl as,e~a (
Lord ssnsnssriss tssss a9'lsss'sao
Rsnd out tAs str,,sx ana rso;ssa ain. = -
That - my bososns eiinf. N fH7f
: And uesnd Ne ssa1sv psha q peace go
4 VIA thsif sarsae9sa sxisx q,
Nor let o. sickness nd ~ suils ,,,. q.
Ny do1bis'bnrdsa hss
Cous - he keaier, of M Soul
= o Lord. rensnber me- > asts ~,
o Thos alens. 70 WHO'S b ksoua
tiSw long have 70 Iivv,
show piky % ~ 1esp aislrssn. ~ n
Thsaghu1n - hip nay eivs. Fl
Rrcporfioosd 70 ny pressing iced, : ~
Let Thy comp.ssica bs
] viii nos shriak U thou at ssar-
oLard. renshbsr sas!
n lar a~ay Fresh hcsne and srs-aas
Thou catiSt ne now 10 de,
Smooth rhoa ths pillsw of ny head,
Asd every want supply. +
a suitteu Ind sinfa, man. "a
un,e ny eross Zee. nss ss.., ~
And vbetber life o. death b mia,
o Lord, rsmcmhsr mel
Hartford. Jnns 3oth, 1895.
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nEAurIFfII. RxraAcr

l saw a mouneE, standing at even
tide over the grave Of one dearest 10
him on Garth. The memory Of ioys
that were past came croweing on his
soul. And Is this" said be, ''sll that
remains Of Que 80 lovely call. but
no voice answers. o. my loved one
will not heart o Death memorable
Death! what hast thou donel Let me
lie down and forget my Sorrows in the
slumber Of the grave"
While he thought thus in sgony, the
gentle form Of Christianity came By,
babe him look upwards, and to the eye
OF faith the heavens were disclosed.
lie heard the song and transport Of the
great multitude which no man can
RumbeF around the throne. There
were the sPiriis OF the just made per-
fect--tbeTe the spirit Of her he mourn
ed. Their happiness was pure, per-
maneni, perfect. The mournsT thea
wiped The tears from his eyes. took
courage, and thanked God. AN the
days OF my appointed time, said be,
will ! wait til my change come
And he returned 20 the duties Of Lfe,
no longer sOsFOwing a. those who have
no hope,
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BensUoIenee.-"I reverence the
man." says the eloquent Dean Kirwin.
4" whose gentle spirit flies out to sooth
the mouraer; whose ear is attentive
to the voice Of sorrow; whose pitlanee
Is shared with those whO are the world
friends; whose bouDtiial hand scatter
eth food TO the hungry and rsiment 10
the oaSed and whose peaceful steps,
as he jouEneyeih on his way, are bless.
ed and blessed again. by the upIiited
eye Of thankful Indulgence, and the
sounds Of honest gratitude from the lips
Of the unfortunate and bereayed."
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TAKfge Use RElxs.-Daring the lasl
session 81 Congress, Gen. Jackson. up
on one OCCASION. made q visit 10 the
capitol IN Mr.. Van Buren's boggy--sbs
Vice President acting a. chasioieeE.
When about 10 return. Mr.. YAa BsFen
was detained few moments behind
the General, In adjusting something
that had got out Of order, sboo, the
harness. The General. ~ course, held
the reins. whilst the Vice Presidents
was thus engaged. As the little maa
was about 10 resume he plsee along-
side his patron. ard inst - the Prvsi-
dent was bsndirg bin the ribbons, NJ.
Clay passed by. IN company eth
another SeosioF: Looking up ~ the
Vice President, with 81 arch sIniie en-
exrfe-sye gesture q ire arm, and n =
voice % BE- heprd al ssoesd. be eN-
risimed. "iakibg the feins, ] see, siSS''
- Bait Ctroa.
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NO. 8a,.

CAusEs or AcTiox.---Tf we inspscs
the bearts Of men, We shall find there
are two sources from which they de-
rive their active impulses. There are
some who derive all their motions fron
within; they oct from the individuality
OF their own character. Like stesm.
boat. they carry the impelling power
10 their own bosoms; and through
oceans aad winds, from whatever quar-
ter they blow aud roll. they make their
indictments from external causes. Like
ships. which are dependent On the
wind. they can advance only when the
gale Is Propitious. Their passive hearts
reflect the image Of tho world sresna
them.
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The MaidsH's ToaOer on Me BosDIo-
rus,-Msny hundred year,. ago there
was q Sultan, u forget his name !. }
whose asirologer prophesied that he
would lose his life by M ans Of : ser.
Penl; TO avoid whicb fate. he caused
this rock to be cleared. and iower 20
be built upon u, which he furnished
nsgni6cenuy. and then crossed into IL
9th bis haFem, where, 10 muIiipIi-
cation Of co1nubial felicity, he lived
long, and hoped 70 etude che prophecy
~ lat. Bot beautiful Geofgisn. hav.
ing, on pTeseDtation 10 the Sultan. been
conveyed 20 ihr sea-gist asylum. she
offered bin, a. an introductory present,
= basket full Of flowers. His Hiehneas
gFsciously accepted tie gill from the
hands # the charming donor, bot vs.
immediaislv bitten IN ihe finger by =
small poisonous ssp. that concealed H..
self among the leaves and ihas fie
oonmander of TIE fsiihfal died = uiser-
able deagh. Il u from lhis msi5en,
whom fsie selected % the Instrument
~ " Unsltsssble will, that the i0uer
hes obtained its cognonens
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a verW simple process hes heea
praefned By q farmer near EdiBburgh
~ discriminating rats. liil bsFn bad
been iniefied xiih ihem 20 81 alsrm-
iag exiesi. end hs feli ilpoa the fei-
iouing gian ~ enf I'D 81 then. lie
plsced 8 isgse rnl,ref kettle - BE eeFn
lsli. fhea 6iline & afeopi hsli iaii -
waser. zireHed shea afsf 4 - es -
saser khs ssrlsea q fhe uaaeF. SD
suciae hoas4s fTess ~ wai - fba
keflie, ne RS misiskisg ~ eat8 -
euefo azfa fAe featft lEa. ED - ~
fsag go ~ iAers a 81
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Ffrer and .fges.--A strong decoclioa
II y bite asb bark. drank pien6fully,
on the 6El, ym aofns offevef and sgue.
~ili geueFally haze the eject q sresf-
Jog The disease. We have fof two
seseons tired u with decided sBccess.
aod have Witnessed its beneficial effects
on others, The remedy Hsy not BE-
infaliibie. bat itis uOrih trial b those
Who are s6iir3ed With ihai disheasing
eompiasnt.--Isasieo Fsne.
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TUscAN FEAALRs.-A foreign cor.
responder, Of the Boston Atlas, thus
describes the peasant woman Of 1as-
eany;
Surely there is something very
agreeable in a Tuscan peasants eOa-
veFsalioB. TheFriO is an oH-hand
GFeedor and casa that eaplivate you.
The self-pOssession IL most un waveriag
and uaiyeEsal. There IL nothing mot
disian'ly bordering on msavaise honie.
Sheepishsess indicates sn idea that ne
yer looked ont blushiagly from Q Tus-
eas's % Indeed from any Iislian's face.
A Young female peasaat eonveFses with
a half = dorm % she other sex. Her
reuatensnce ~ lric 90 her thouehi.-
Tier gcst0Fo d quick. and sbundsat sod
significant. Her eye turns iusf ~ Il
sho0ld turn. lee smile and frown
are admirably Wtll-iimed. Her voice
- modulaied uiih pleasing end Natural
dekleniys sod her whole dspogtmeni
PVFged totally d aGrciaiioa, 6Ses ione
upea 4 The eye and the memory ~
The tfsyeilef. The Italisns. gfsal and
small. ciiissas sod peasants. iniermln-
aia mach n pahlie psomeaades and
IsaERas. They have their fsgaias hoaFa
fos fesoTting. eash dsy. ~ some eanlrai
posat - loak 81. snd eonsersa uiih
each oihes FEeedoa esd polished
gTeeefainsss ~ pannsFs. are amoag
The Sssuiis q lbis iniereoarss.
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RrEiofos 10 LIyx.-ReIieiou IN The
Bible Is frequently called hfd There
Is appropriateness in the term. For A
natural life IL the source Of all bodily
sensation and activity. 90 religion is q
principle in the heart, which Is the
source Of all spiritual activity and no.
illness. IL Is life, par excsiysaee; with
out II, morality but dead principle,
and our best actions but specious ans.
u 10 quickening power. planted amid
the sensualities Of our natdre the HOLY
Spirit. II Is the divine nature within
rs; and makes Us one with God and
Christ. II gives meaning TO certain
passages OF scripture. MOI before under
stood. II 10 the root Of holiness in
our snmost souls; and the tree spouiing
from Il. will blossom and bear fruit for.
ever. s
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The only way TO find always new
pleasures. TO rclish'them As the pastims
and reflection OF the soul. 10 10 enjoy
them according TO the intention Of God,
to the rule Of wisdom and moderation
prescribed by the law Of God.
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IL We are bound TO protect = neigh
Dor from violence; TO give him raj
ment when be Is naked. or food when
he is hungry. much more ought we 10
do our part towards The preservation Of
a GosernmeLt--the onIy basis on which
the enjoyment Of these blessings can
securely rest. lie who delivers ma
ton from thraldom, forms, in my opiu-
ION, the no6iest comment on the great
Law Of love, whilst he distributes the
creates, blessing which mancsn receive
from man. But next 20 that Is the
merit Of him who in times ike the
present, watches over the eJifce Of
public liberty. repairs lis foundations,
and strengthens its cement. where he
beholds il Fastening 10 decay.-HaH
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The Brsts.-As far AZ our species
Is concerned, We may say. one sun
one Bible y Shut that glorious book
blot from the human memory what we
have learned from its pages, and you
destroy every ray Of hope. The world
iieih In darkness! To guilty. uisera-
BILE man. there remains no Saviour -
no heaven!-no guide in lifel-no
support in affection mo victory over
DEATH The grave becomes fathom-
less abyss. and eternity spreads around
him like the Observation-Disclosures
fearful Bot open now sgain tina,
book. and 10. the sun of righteousness
arises with healing in his wings; and
all around Us and above US, is love and
Joy and hope.
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.aAsits - JSuas- Fsaa-.sztrssssa from
pas q ~ gpistiss - ~, Esisrsi.ss. Shlsh vs
- sos tsssilsss - hass s.ss yutlissy 30
sissdi
Nov Coz yoa who lbisk % Eniae
le Pcnnsylyania. hae~ lsis 70 say 81
500. ~ Way q csaiiea NJ = hair Of
o0F beads "a. No - The eyoa1d With
OFT ne providencs of Co9, psmemhsg
youf Fsmova is 81 ersaies moment.
Wbsrefore. have 3 8ue FeseY~ncs sed
regard 70 ~ woo6 psovi3saes. Go
clesg in yoaFelses end q "a others.
= a,o9eruls 81 espt<f1sioa. eounl ~
leeef hetess eFep. so Goa befgie
gslas 81 noeh psgsens va hsei snAafs
dieeliifa. ~ ftef cetne, ed seaf lhe
pefe1ss ass Sc ~ es. 49,
eas.
A. M W
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WoMAS.-The good government OF
families leads TO the comforts Of com.
munities. and the welfare of States
OF every domestic circle. woman is the
centre. Home, that scene of purest
and dearest joy--home the empire Of
woman! There she plans, directs, per.
forms: the acknowledged source OF
dignity and felicity. Where female
virtue Is most pure. female sense most
improved. female deporti tent most cor
rect. there 70 most propriety Of social
manners. The early years OF child
hood-ihose most precious years Of
life and opening reason-are confined
TO womsn's superintendent. She,
therefore. may be presumed to lay the
foundation Of all the virtue and all the
wisdom that enrich the world.
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THR koNn o. GoD,~-The iere ~
Cod 4 ne seui e selitsa. 4 Il lha
rrnifsl esnea arDani phSeh ne oihegs
ciusieg. Il adsfs 81 Gfsf frsm q spisit-
sci discovery a Goi's fesi eEistenss
ana eheFaetsf Sc mere sjeuios him
fsg. ibe ksiipVef fsaiises lhel s. ~
~ = - reaNs1af 81 szh 81 ails-
80 - 90
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8ineuGAn TncvegsT,--sTbe Phliadel.
phia SaierdaY News ssys. lhss ne e.
cfiteci 81 eaa u TIE prissas - that
ely, ~ i.tely tola ~ , pgisoasf thai
~ 81 80 knoW rs busiaess ~ h.
wo1i3 ~ haze bails ne eells 81 asii-
fsspi osafnsa1at sqasss, e.. ssia he,
ihspe is sosaethlng - bseak he geepo.
fsnv4..tess 8 . eorneF aPea uhich !
<sa sw ~ ere, g - ai pe.,se,. Nee
Foa $50 thsra gaa1es ses0l9 heps
c11 = eHesy> ssss2 sg
F
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"A Fair Busiasss Tfoasaefioa. "A
few miles below Olesn, bordering on
the Allegany river; is the Indian Re-
servaiion." inhabited by remnant OF
the Seneca nation. Not long since
one OF the tribe, named John Titus, en-
gagged TO deliver Q certain number Of
pine logs 10 trader in Pennsyivsnia.
for which he was 10 receive eve shil-
lings q piece.
The trader, however, upon their de-
livery. refused to pay. over three shii-
lings. John exerted all bis influence
20 induce his customer TO pay the slip.
ulated Price, but without effect; the
trader was memorable. AT length,
finding all bis Arguments Of no avsil,
John hit upon an sdmirsblc plan foe
the settlement Of the contest. Says be
10 the trader: You and me make bar
gain; you say you give me I've philIcu
Tor my logs, now you say yon give me-
only three. tell you what I'll do
wen 6ght. II yod lick me. then you
give me three shillen; IL lick you.
then you give me Eve shillen."
The bargain closed. and the battle
commenced. For time the ssceess
Of either party was doubtful, but ~
length John. by coup ds n4ia. btOnght
his Antagonist 70 the ground. and hold.
ing him down, with hSs knees placed
upon his chest, began psFiey. Now
said he, you say you give ne five
shilien. ! LET you up; you say give me
three rhfflen ssoaf a. So IA eyr., fa.rsr,.
row. mar yssfsrdsy."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-08

LEcIsLArIoS.-The following 10 81
excellent Illustration Of the con,plexity
and sbsurdiiy Of much Of our Iegisls-
ton, which j.. in other words, the arr
OF multiplying useless and ridiculous
acts. and amendments 10 acts, and acts
explanatory ofthe amendments to acts.
upon every possible subject; thus max
ing our statue book, which should be
concise and clear, subject Of mystif-
cation TO the People, and source OF
revenue TO its ten thousand interpre-
ters: 80
in act for hgiing fae sfrsefs effks
fora Of Meg Ds5kn.-Be II enacted
by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com
monalty Of the town OF New Dublin,
That every person going out a. night
shall carry a lantern.
I'm act 10 amend an act 6re.-Where-
as. the persons complying with the
provisions Of said act have understood
II too literally, carrying only lantern.
Be IL further enacted, That said lantern
shall contain candle.
I'm act further TO amend an Get, Sc
Be il further enacted, That said candle
shall be lighted.