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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-07

Never indulge in that too general and
beasdy habit of licking your segar all over
previous to ignition.
Keep your temper in controversy or
quarrel; as your antagonist warns, do you
cool down,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-07

When Broome County girl catches
smack, she says lift was any one but yo",
! should make fuss aboutic-Broome Cos
CouE
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-07

A sick man observed to his wife, "My
dear | am not well to-day. Will you pre-
pare me light dinner!"
"What will you have Mr.. Ar"
"Apple dumplings."
They were accordingly made, and Mr.,
A. sat down solus to dish of eighteen.
After having dispatched seventeen and a
half, and showing strong symptoms offnish-
inc the remaining morsel, little urchin,
son ofhis, cried out, so dad, GIN me that"
lie very emphaIically replied, "Go away
my son, poor dad is SICK
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-07

The Gritiron and Fying-Pdn.--A
young lady of high accomplishments (ahd
no piide,) in absence of the servant, stepped
to the door on the ringing of the bell, which
announced visit from one Of her admirers.
On entering, the beau, glanced at the harp
and piano, which stood in the apartment, ex.
claimed, Il thought l heard music--on
which instrument were you performing,
Miss!' On the gridiroh, sir, with the ac-
compartment of theJryingpan!'repled she,
my mother is without help, and she says
that I must learn to finger those instruments
sooner or later, and l have this day COM
menced taking course oflossons, ,'-Haver-
hill Mass. Gazette.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-10-07
GRATITUDE.-.8n Erffacf.

remember once that Philadelphia mer-
chant many years ago, whose wealth and
only equalled the goodness Of
his heart and purity ofhis principles, res
cued mechanic from the clutches of pow
erty, and what was worse in those days,
the hands of the Sheriff. The son of the
mechanic was young, but old enough to
know his fathers benefactor. Many years
after this, the merchant fell into difficulties,
and at the most trying moment, when all
lis former friends had forsaken him, the
mechanics son, now comparatively wealth
y stepped forward to his relief. 81 am
much indebted to you," said the reduced
merchant. "Dy no means," said the 9TH
er," have only paid the debt which my
father contracted at the corner of Chesnut
street thirty years ago, whea l was just
old enough to know the cause of my poor
mothers tears. Fhe merchant grasped his
hand and burst into food of tears.
rssszs-.zssnaszss.
Either rag wiH do.--'Will you have
me, Sarah!' said young man to modest
young girl.
mo, John said The girl, but you may
have me if you will
That's right, we like to sec the gals
claim their privileges Of saying no, ever
though they mean yes. Sarah was cir
Of true grit, and will make John gooc
wife, but he must look out for breakers i
he don't stand about'and do up the chore
in good season.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

EE ENaY-The distinguished competitor of Eclipse,
b B and sire Of Alice Grey, Post Boy aud others, will
stand the ensuing season. at "Laurel Grove" Hanover
county, Virginia, about nine miles uot.hsof Richmond.
on The Mectanicsville turnpike; where The best care will
hc ,nscn Of all mares that may be sent to him.-Tcrms
of covering, SIS the season, and l2o to insure, payable
when the mare is taken away, or found to be in foal.
I,nIa I77-tfl JOHN S. CORB!N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

&HARE. the great Northern Champion: will mHA"
auaiu. ana will he let 70 mares as before, at SO '!c sea.
s0n a class Of Eve mares will be taken at $50 each,
to be paid in the season. One dollar TO the groom. Th"
~pedigrees of American Eclipse, Lady L's,i't'ont a'u cHT'r
PROSECUTORS. are 50 we'll known by the breeders of the
race. Horse, as to require no further comment EciIrs'
has sold over and over again, at a very advanced age: Tor
sIO, OOO-Lady l%;gh,fo"t has produced UPWARDS ct s5'o:-
600 and Shark himself has sold for $lo,WV. lheSe are
facts ,i,a, prove. upon the house .tcr, their vas. superiority.
pas;u,acc and Iced for mares as usual. No T1spansiSIl'-
ty Tor accidents. The scason will expire ON the Isl day
OF imlv. JOHN Y. oOCDr'.
Jan7 T4-tlMay
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

q CARBIDE. G. A. HARRIS, Dtntist, has taken
"a rooms opposite The Merchants Coffee House, one
square above lie Eagle Hotel, where he will be happy
to receive the visits of his friends, and all those who
either from the loss or decay Of their teeth, may tie
nlcaspd to favor lin with their confidence and patronage.
Refer TO Rev. Mr.. Smith, Rev. w. F. Lee, Rev. mr.
Woodhritge. Rev. Mr.. Plummer, Drs.J Brockenbrnugh,
+. W. HaxaIl, G. Watson, r. S. Bohannan, Jas. Beale,
Thomas Johnson, Gen. 3. Peyton.
Dcc : G2-21wtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

yEJuE Subscribers have formed a connection Tor the
& purpose of transacting a general Commission E"-
sinfss, under the firm Of Winitec, Williamson d Co.,
in the CITY of Richmond, and Branch, Wintrce q Co;
in the town Of Petersburg. They will purchase and sell
all kinds of country produce, and hope, from I!circSpe-
Renee in The Tobacco aud Cotton trade: united with a
strict attention TO business, they will receive d share 't
public patronage.
: All charges paid on produce consigned 10 their care,
and reasonable advances made when required.
ANU WiNFREE.
RIO. G. WILLIAMSON,
THOS. BRANCH.
po.,o G4-2n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

G 6hsh REWARD viii bc givcn iar he npprr-
= s. way hensi'H %. ny negro EDMUND III
AEl, alias ROBERTS, lie is about 40 yca-s Of aye.
lo%, and we'll made, very large mouth, pleasant counte-
nan :, seldom failing 10 smile when spoken To; he has
s''agh, hair. and complexion 81 nearly white, that il is
tr!'' we'd Il stranger wool! suppose there was no African
n!o"d II him. lie is 50 very arliul, that ia his language
liz hksly lie vii! deceive those who might be disposed
70 S'iSprc, llm. He was hired oct for the last wear, but
! am '"iormcd has bcrn missing more than two months.
lie was with my hoy Dick Il s!Gr, time since in Norfolk,
and offered him for sale, aud was apprchended, but es-
capped under pre;cncc OF being a white man.-lf taken
on; -: the State, and delivered to me, in he upper end
o. Hanover County, Or secured in any Jail 50 that get
nun aga Il, the above reward will he given. lftaken in
!r State and secured in jail 81 tina, get him, Wall pay
$40. Address ANDERSON BOWLES.
Dcntonsriie +. o.
'aho T3-ti
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

--1MWISsI0NERs' Sale Ct %iiaia"als rfcEr1ym
& Fn.rsu,occ uf a decree Of The olc"T 1Iarn,icr
- u P i.y and Chnncery ir the county 0, ,h aiY nn'Ier.
ia lie case y; ,;rd { "nn;ssjoa"rs by said Decree, "H I,, IT.
s;=.Ia. r., the following valuable CITY anu
"' 0ne ' L",, Situated IN Water street., al ' n.rcIasrd Iy
,f o inc D l~ and adyo;ni''s lIs Lo' lately parSi!tS|'v on on
S M. Inc 1,h nI q, Law. This property lies ,;"i, ,,a';on for =
81, hi' 6"na w. i,.IaS The Gates, add is a god s'tIa''T e., ' c,a :,
We Dt| smi rnmbrr house. Mr.. James f'si!S'' w. -
'"-., : ingornation ~rcspHeiir! it. e,,, Coruor,.
CIV ~ on. ~ acre Loi. wi'iin i mile OF lie ..o'l"i .,
g.. ~ ill.,. an Il. Williamsburg road. II is S"',pI n,s
.u" '' 'i,.r,r, lies wcA for cultivation, *"' Is pI,u n 1 i
aa,n,rd to the growth OF clover. james a. 0'''
u,%al out this Lot. ..l.- r,,;on. (ncina
-, nn,,;yiIcd ,hi,d pa,.l in Il Lots O" CHHica .an', i
~. cnrn.y OF iipnrieo, situated near thc bnf!'. s.,~
~ he l. tams family. Nr. Dates, lie vi!
T." rmr civ. INV Information respecting this r'%Pst'f;
The above mentioned pieces OF property, u ' "s, wiII
cd 81 brfore Monday, tile Gih day ci fr"Tn"'! "s%n Of
hr srl M to the highest bidder, at P00!c NV y
which die nntic" Will 'r gwen; y.;.r., N Fulton.
Apoi;ea.ion can be mad" - CAPT. "'"'"'"
By ii:osc disposed 10 pu:ci'a$r; ,,,,s
WM u. FuLlON,S
2lwtl-G3
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

TORN MEAL.-We shall keep constantly OH hand,
~ at our Mills, a supply Of fresh ground corn meal,
made fiom sound white corn, for sale at The lowest mar
ket price. P.J. CuEVALLiE d co.
Nny II. 5t-2awts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

- ry,,rrrR is published twice a week, SSnG:H.y' ~"
. , Ins q week during tie Sc. sss 10 a Of 1 ,ht o ssaas r %sh in id
i Fa:s, :s .,as q .: s ns:yssssi:' e Ftsi gsHa:P :SsaI: io"lyl vii! ! be re.
: :: :,ssi in H 'sy neat: 7ss ki i q; ali Ti i.: *s:,? sSiSs i pss i' ~ ifs ~';::,::
,"s :Esn by '"aili The i pos HH soa ~ BIZ. t, the discretion OF tho
r \" G;;g =, % st!sa as SaSs isen paid up. 81, n;,o ,.v,,,, shall
bgte Tie tca,h g'a,'>: - M ADVERTISING.
- hae !ua;e, o. 49,: asserted, rni;!it has ei'he' o''" - "
5OcIu,> N"H''r',r n Iris ciy OF is cnNro"S'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

Il SITUATION WANTED.
a GENTLEMAN qualified to teach Languages and
"A. Music, and 10 take care of business in a store, lac
tory. foundry, &c. wants i ~pIace.-Apply at this Office.
-, m 75-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

UEyEYTY TiVE DOLLARS REWARD Pan
go ava: from the suih*cribrr, on Monday lie .l inst,
a nero man. named Ilawss. lie is ab"u, - years old,
m. very dasI: complexion, about5 feet, 9incIes h!si'-
speaks distinctly when spoken 10; ard somewhat rr3'
lutcd OH lie right side. fear he has gone 10 k!cl-
,uond. with the design of getting on Ia The North. Also:
ran away from HE about the lst Of September last, my
man Mal-dark complexion, aboat > feet, > inches !ilHh;
near six!? years o~ll-grry irad, fiat nosc, thick Ups
and small ears. The relations ii lla"cS: I've at Naj"L
Dircs'. in Nelson; John Gatewoods, in Caroline: aid
Snc5ccr Coleman's, in Srotsyivania Mats relations
live near faylnrsviNe, in Hanover. For experimenting
and securing I!awrs out of this county: 81 that SCI AIN
again. | will give S5j; if taken in THIS county ANA de-
Iivcrcd to rar. will give S2j. For Tie apprehension ct
Mat, cut nf Ibis county. so that ret bin again. Will
rive e25: or if taken in the county and delivered to me,
/ will give SIP so. CLAYTON COLEMhH
r,-6En, m Jan. If T1-2aw4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31
Dcc..i

-.,I. .,L...,:,,-s. acting uICr: Z decree III lie or
VT" .n.,;o, ra,-. IL Law and Ci:ancc-y Tor the
49, - "i ca;ntrr. vii. on The Els! day ii 'Fx! month:
eran,s ~ - s,lr. at q public auction. tn ;!r premises, Ter
cash. that large and y!'na!':s Fa'!, 'Si"nS'"5 10 ., ,T ;M,,
nn. h,,,or; liver. IL tie county Of Cu!wrptr. ana III
~, ::mI,rjia;r vicinity Of lie r%auTrrr S:'i aAa' springs
II, t!ac. is represented iii the i!'ie papers, 10 CONTAIN
I ~; acres: some iMj Of which. are river %; nm al"
h.rwerp I; and 100 in wood. heavily ;;n!5ercd.-it" en-
fire tract is well wa,crsi, ana lis orig'na! quality vase
,rrr;cIy rood. Those nor;ions u! it which are n0:S s"i'e-
what reduced. may, br : judici"ns system u! hus3anGry,
be speedily resirrrd.-TIc buildings consist ct a very
larre brick dwelling, which has never been entirely c"iI-
rge;od, and another Of moderate sig in COED repair, with
Such oul.iouscs as are required on an extensive farm.
JNO ". PATTON.
WA. GREEN. ron.,
JONES GREEN.
$50. L.. M.AHiE,
Inn 1i-2.wtLs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

EyOR RENT-my brick SlDrc House now occupied
a BY Alcssrs. Baldwin X Alien possession given the
Ist March next. This Store House is no DOUBT bette
finished than any other in Farmvi!Ie.
ABRAHAM Z. FENABLE.
Fa-mrile, Jan. &c. c2-ot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

= AND FOR SALE by vi,tne Of a decree Of the
Il county Court Of CT. stcrG.ld. will he offered for
sale, on Tuesday. The lI:h day of February next, upon
The premises. tin, portion Of the land Of Benjamin
!!4;cher. sen. deed, which was assigned 10 Susan Hatch.
er. his widow, as her COVER therein, lying in the county
81 Chesterfield. !nur miles GTon Manchester. and ad join.
irE lac lands q JOHN iiow!ctt, Philip Michacls, Mrs.
Iarlrsnn ant others. and contains 1856 acres. The in-
p1ovcmea;a consist cE 4 dwelling mouse and the necss-
sav9 ou!.i"uScS f.. the Accommodation Of 4 SINAI! family.
The place IS well watcrcd, healthy, aud situated in an
a-revaiIr mcisltor!,""d a"d de soil peculiarly iavora-
ie 10 the growth o. Clover. Wheat, Oats, Corn and
T"bacc".
lie land will BE- sid upon 4 credit of one year, tax
IN! bend with approved security, and retaining The title
r"i! l!c pG:c!ias" money shall b" fully paid.
JOHN llO"LEfT,
JAMES MARTIN, CcmrS.
ANDERSON EDWARDs.S
jar. II Sj-w3w#
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

E1XECUTO2S SAi.E.-Wi!l' - sold, to the high
~ es. bidder. on Monday, The 10Th day Of January,
I-37. il !air, il not the urAl lair day, IL HE plantation
called Woods Farm, in CGr!cs Mex, iisn:!co county.
belonging 10 the estate Of WIN. Allen, decreased ABOUT
nirr I,:nL,,d barrels Of corn. wiki n number ui pri:ne
Mules, 4 quantity O! fodder. s!!ac&s. plantation utensils,
SC.
.l!so GA Thursday, The 9Th Of January. 1857, al ihe
plantation called Kings Mill. in James Cily cnn"t;.
from four 10 five hu::drri barrels 81 earn. L portion Of
the stock Of cattle, t:a!es, sheep aad hogs: ta!ining u;e..-
sis. &c.
Terms-Fer all Sums under s.. cash; f"5 tia. amount
and upwar,s, 4 credi! &C.: nine rIa",as viii be given. GA
the purchaser executing bonds with approved security,
Gtfae The delivery vi lie Property.
GRIFFIN ORGAN,
Executor IF Hin. .3Irn, dcGcused.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

HuNmanA. FrtGE:isAShNry and FH.0"Hc %" Er0H.
Z ,kST X q.#'oa ErOa he S'et.aoitrr".-A II a r:r":ia% ":iEe fc
> ~ si!rn: ans! i!rirciCrs of;Ic EiciGInnI, FtofrTicn- ja:. aid !oto-
unnc Rail Road CnFpany, on the n!h May. 1896:
.:Rcso,c.j, That The "."!uc OF the raqi;t! >,"c%. hr;ac $40 az each
share, !r rcguirr! frna the >iuckEDlirTs, to J." pii =! the ioiirmia:
times, TO wit:-*!on the 29ih dy nf jua", the '"iu "f Jelly, iGth VI
hn.u,i, ii "f September, Oci"bcI. November. !i.c"ini'ci. AZ! jaau.
ary, 10 be Deposited 10 Inc crcdi, Ui the company: as aGfrio!uIc, in
the Bank O.: Virginia.
Resirti, That Stockholders who may prc;rranticj?atin- in part or
..iiroir thor insinlEeHis, be allowed interest OF iar eIaouG:s all
vuaccG BIS ihcr,, until the periods wien the aut vou!l b. naynllr.'
Ex;rac; from the minutes. HILARY EAEEE. OK.
1.,YI J-WSm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

E1tra General Meeting gf Tie Lo"isa Rnl.ro"d Company
4 Ia meeting Of the President and Directors Of tile
"A Louisa Railroad Company, at Louisa Courthouse,
on the OH day Of January, 1872:
E,syirtd, Tha, a general meeting Of the Stockholders
Of The said Company be held al Louisa Court house, on
the second alnulay in February next, I" take into eon'
sidcra,ion matters important TO the interests of the COM
pany. in relation to their application To the Legislature,
to authorize the Board OF Public Works to subscribe to
the iu;ut capital stock of the Company.
A full meeting of the Stockholders in person or by
proxy, duly constituted for that purpose, is particularly
desired. Dy order nf the Board,
NATHANIEL THOMPSON, Ciuk.
Form CT & PrOEy.
We, the undersigned, stockholders in the Lnnisa Rail
Road Company, do hereby constitute ara appoin. -
ou. true and lawful attorney and proxy l." represent us in
ali general meetings Of he said company, when care not
in persoa or by some other proxy hereafter con:
sli,uIrd for that purpose, and as such to vote uron all
cnes,inns before such meetings in our names: in the
sane manner as we ourselves coaid do in our own pro-
pcr persons; hereby binding ourselves and our heirs to
r,:iry and confirm the acts of our said attorney and
uroXy in relation to the premises. In testimony where
OF, We nave hereto set OH hands and seals the dag
of 1857. %EAL
[SEAL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31
NuveiniIGv !

f5TiE subscriber h",iag Gs<a:iai"l THEMSELVES together. mai-r he
ira Of Ua.vCi X NI""O, C:cI!.i'cl: 20! the rTfTU*. a.! Fear
r:i". "n ;@c Dry I;"cis Business, al whHlc$"!c ana retail" have
ilHta he lnu.a :ur#crly ucrnrirth By WA. X !avri il !r, fH#l mG;.
recently hy lvaIia.:, AuilaH X TO-, wlrTH ;.Cy AL! n = few Ha:-
ufGa An cA!"E:!I. nGd drEidhia U'-cGncri al - "c 81! "aE :
i;G"i., winch. :I";l. irrn ~ !rGlci carefully gmi purchased tUG cash,
they feel #s,arrl tia, they shall &c able to sell "n ~ aronGaiIc
terms IL any huuSc in The city.-Ey h."pim: cv.iy afic!r ihu; nay
he called fnt i, their ine-ty shC~;nl !ariF coos At Ill iimCs VIII
the greatest pleasure. aml -. Expecting prisons Ia !ny rnl"-" ;h"y
Ir p"rfarIi, s";:ri, ia"Y aaitrr ih"i."!v"> that iiry wiHat ic",t
induce cuumiry merchants and tuwH LraiaiS torali and rNG:n:nri hciI
,lack lctn,e ,hrv sm,riy themselves. Giu:. CROTCH,
T.. II. :E!u%O.
Mansion lease, nichm.ad, SCrt.9 JG-'i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31

'aTIENTY 1iI!.AGS REV iH n--ran n"ay ;rnHn H.. ,ulrrii.
Der rr The iin in-:., Il ErsIo man u ."rrl Ei,A.ii.IJ KINNEY
lie is = low, we'll 81 i"!rH, ~iih dark, na! SRA. iii !a;r. %r"y "y"s,
ia:.r riauih, az! veg qaica >Toaca: ir j. "tu"; tasty yrl:- OF r.
~ SHIT" lha, fw p:c.uas wnaiI sW.rrci lis irIn: . slave, nri r'uj:-
bly, m, pass a.a wn:a man G!rr liz a'""c na..c, " Ii#i u; II,
mon Ui!:rwuv!. tie had on vLr3 he Iri, awhi; ha;, "c%ii: Sew,
anI striped pan;nlnpns. All masters of vessel. are ir.c":Ia.i iom
,aEir. sid inYa "a ',nlrl al Vessels, 81. il IL expected zee ~ II ;ry nd
H;rtr his g apr. The aiavr reward III al! rrI,rI.Inr ":;"G--s
viii b" pa for tie apprehension arl delivery Q; sal: Sac In inc III
TIA" uir". "mi &: iJan""cr county, "a.
S,.; - fgJ-wtI EDMUND u. TORD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-31
DISAPPOINTMENT.

u In consequence Of Tie extreme severity OF t!:r
weather. The above sales were necessarily postponed
tina, at Curies Neck. until Wednesday, the 9Th day CT
February n.xt. when ii will positively tase place--nnd
that at James CilY. until Monday, The 18th day OF tc-
brasry next, when il will take place as stated above.
Jan % F-2-:LS1 II. u, Ec or.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-26
From the Richmond Enquirer
TIE ALTERNATIVES.

We much crowded Ivy the Communications of
our Correspondents that cannot easily command the
space, which would he necessary for the long ExposI
ton promised this morning Our only resource is,
to present views in dctachments We begin, there
FORE with bringing before the public the opinions which
expressed III 1888 One Of our Correspondents in
to-day's paper reminds of the discussions Of the
Press which then took place The following Extract
is part of the article which then laid before
readers, They touch upon the objections which
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-26

The convention here referred to is Recommended to he
holden al Utica on the second Monday in September
next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-24
~ Office.

VH0HOSE indebted to the subscriber, or to the late
n firm of Bracket e. Bacon, are informed that
he will be at the Store of John Bacon at Passump-
sic Village on Tuesday and Friday of each week
until the first day of October for the purpose OF
closing his business.
The time has arrived when said demands should
be paid, and farther extension than the above time
must not be expected for necessity compels him TO
say that it cannot be granted
Those that do not avail themselves of this op-
portunity to make payment may find their de-
mands in possession of Charles Davis ESQ of
Danvle s. G. BRACK FrT'r
Waterford, Lower Village, Aug /, 1887 1-tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-24
40 Farmers.

TOHN C. CROSMAN, manufactures and keeps
~ constantly for sule, at his shop, STRAW CUT
TIERS, which for usefulness and cheapness are SUI
peror to any other machine of the kind in use, as
will appear by the following testimony of gen
tIemen who have used tlem,and tested their utility
STRAW CUTTER
The undersigned having used the straw cutters
made by John c. Crosman of ST. Johnsbury, give
it as our opinion that in cheaPness, durability ana
fodder saving machines.
1t is not liable to get out Of repair, occupying a
very small space, and so light to be easily carried
under the arm We cheerfully recommend the use
of it to every farmer, for the purpose of cutting
straw, hay fodder, fully believing that will
in one winter save in fodder more than double the
CHARLES ROBERTS,
JOSEPH III. INGALLS,
SILAS HOUGHTON,
L. b. CHASE,
L. FAIRBANKS,
EZRA IDE
LEONARD HARRINGTON,
St. Johnsbury Plain, Sept. 7, 1887. ct
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-24

Sir Walter Raleigh behaved on the scatiold
with the greatest composure. Having vlnd'cat-
ed his conduct in an eloquent speech, he felt the
edge of the axe, observing with sme'-"it Is
sharp medicine, but sure remedy Tor al
woes" Being asked how he would lay himself
OH the block, he replied--"So the heart be right
it is no matter which way the head lies"
Sir John Hawkins has recorded of DIR John
son. that when suffering under that disease winch
ended in his dissolution he addressed his TRENDS
in the following words: You see the state am
in. conflicting with bodily pain and mental dis
traction. While you are in health and strength,
labor to do good and avoid evil, if you ever WISH
to escape the distress that Expresses me.
The father of William Penn was opposed to
his sons religious principles; but finding he act
ed with sincerity, was at last reconciled. Wheh
dying, he adJured him to do nothing contrary TO
his conscience. "So,' said he, "you will keep
peace within, which will be a comfort in the
day of trouble"
Locke, the day before his death, addressed
Lady Masham, who was sitting by his bedside,
exhoriing her to regard this world only us state
of preparation for better. He added, that he
had lived long enough, and expressed his graft
tu,le to God for the happiness that had fallen to
his lot.
The author of Hervoy's Medtations, when on
his sick bed, observed that his time had been too
much occupied in reading the historians, orators
and poets of ancient and modern times, and
that were he to renew his sudes he would de-
vote hts attention to the Scriptures.
Latimer, when he beheId faggot, ready kind
led laid at Ri!ley's feet, exclaimed, "Be of good
cheer, master Ridley, and play the man; we shall
this day light such n candle in England, as
hope, by Gods grace, shall never be put OUT
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MORAL 81 RELIGIOUS.
DYING SCENES.


Cardinal Wosey when dying, by slow pro-
gress and short journeys, reached Leicester Alb
hey. He was received with the greatest respect
His only observation was, "Father Abbot, come
to lay my bones among YOU" He died three
days after. with great composure and foritude
He said shortly before his deatll-"Had served
my God as diligently as have served the king,
he would not have forsaken me in my gray hairs:
but this is the just reward must receive for my
pains and study, in not regarding my service to
God, but only to my prince"
M. de La Harpe, one Of the first literary char
acters of the last century, who for many years
labored to spread the principles of the French
philosophy, but afterwards became most SIREN
uous defender of Christianity, on the evening
before his death was visited by friend. He was
listening to the prayers for the sick; as soon as
they were concluded, he stretched forth his
hand' and said-"I am grateful to Divine mercy
1or having left me sufficient recollection to feel
now consoling these prayers are to the dying"