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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (,
HOLMES COUNTY.

Probate Court, July Term, le42.
A GREEABLY 10 an order of the
-EA Hon. Probate Court, Of said COM
ty, made at the July tern thereof, 1912;
notice is hereby given to uI persons inter.
ested in the lands, tenements, and here.
dllamanls of }. Ii. Williams late oil said
county deceased, to be and personally ape
pear before our said Court OF Probates at
the next September term thereof a ID.
1912, thea and there TO show cause il any
they have or can, why an order shouid
not be made by the Court, Tor the sale Of
the following lands, belonging 20 said de.
cedau,s estate, to wit The south west
quarter Of section 3, township IL, range
east. Except one third thereof, winch
has been allotted to Mrs. Catherine Grii-
fin, widow and rellct Of Wilton Griffin
deceased, as aud for her dover. 1t having
been represented to this court, that ii " III
be 10 the interest of said deceden;'s estat,
10 sell the same by Burwell Parker admr
Q. said estate.
WITNESS the Hon'ble John i
Williams, Judge and seal {
I H.. S. sid Court, this lst Mouday {
July, A. -. 1912, Issued 81
day OF july, 1912.
}. NJ. HOLLlNGSWORTH.
Clerk.
I,l,, a 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
From the New O''eans Picayune.
ciORlOUS NEWS!

,,,o Santa Re Prisoners Released.
aA"' .;,b lsellngs OF tAe lIveliest pleas
IS IVA announce the release OF the
'On' of tho uatoward Santa Fe expe.
fo"'''T rms viii 5nng Joy 20 the bosoms
po0; r,ieads-iadeed 1t will be CRAFTY.
FOe" a 90" Giend Of humanity. The
70 game through the medium Of pfl-
I Y , . to a gentleman IN tins ciiy; II
\ 's', y source that places lis ruth and
stI ,I beyond doubt
u'"T Enndrods Of letters which we have
ne IA s,oce our return from Mexico,
FIJI Wa narcnts, brothers add friends 0!
" Wv ao are proofs Of the interest and
n "' ,ybich we're felt Tor their fate.
g H.. oe VS. of their release will be hailed
4 IN N Texas and this country with gen
\ ny and gratnlauon' to-
~ il the extract of the letter IN
,,,oo which we have been politely
limited to publish; 49,,
Tampico, June 24'h, 1872.
l,vs onIy time to advise that on the
N instant Santa Anna released a" tue
a w ,nformation is undoubted. az II
-, t,om our minister, the Hon. Woddy
4. ~ " who will send them all home
p '"a 6,s, man of war that may arrive at
IA CNz"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

,,o requested TO te,that 'hero will
wbir Meeting at KicaIand, ia this
~ the Alb Saturday, the eth day
"A ocust, next.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
INSOLVENCY.

FWSIlE undersigned having been sp.
M pointed by the Hon Probate Court
Of Holmes county, Miss'pL at the July
term thereof 1912, commissioners Of nsol.
vency on the estate Of Joseph II. Towns,
late of said county decd, will NEE; at the
Office Of the Clerk Of the Probate Court
OF Holmes county, on the Sd Saturday in
each month for the next six mouths, for
the purpose o(receiving examining, audit.
ing allowing or passing upon claims
against said decedent's estate.
JACOB PERKINS,
SAMUEL Fl. BAUGHN,
J. nj, HOLLiNGSWORTH,
Commissioners.
July 8, 81 GIN
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
Commission House.

THE subscribers have opened a
- COMMISSION e. FORWARDING house
They will keep constantly in store
and for sale, Begging Rope plantation
supplies, &c. Before the season for
storing cotton arrives, they will have
large and superb houses in readiness.
A share of patronage is respectfully
solicited.
MOREHOUSE MATHER, g. Go.
Tchula l9 lS4I. 32-tf
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

/. 4 P g%s Specie in part. The Branch Of
M, =" the State of Alabama at De-
n c''' paying ,hirty.three and third
ham,. IN specie, for its notes, and the
Eot. IN the circulation Of the other
'he N ur To checks a, par or Mobile.
|Aud' 'rS notes are now in great de-
i IN 'MSn I according 10 the rates of spe-
lsnium' 0',e !, are worth ;weIve per cent
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
'E'FUSt Salc.

EBURSUANT 10 the provisions OF a
Deed OF Frust, TO me executed by
Willis Is. Harvey, for tho purpose OF Sc
curing certain sums Of money mentioned
therein, to Absolem NJ West, which sad
deed is on record in the Office OF the Clerk
of the Probate Court, of Holmes county,
in Book G. of record Of Trusts, and Mort
cages, &c, pages IA and IT'S, | shall on
Monday the TN day Of November next, at
Lexington, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder Cor cash, the following negroes
slaves for life, to wi';--JIm, man aged
abou, % years, aud Charles, a man aged
about %. Such tide as is vested in me
as trustee will be conveyed. and no other
HUGH II. FULTZ, Trustee.
May 6, 1912 ~ om'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
POSTPONED.

VIZ O-NILIS.
The following sale is postponed rntil
Monday the lst day Of August.
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
GhN the 3rd Monday the 18Th day
w of July, 1912, l will proceed to
sell at public sale TO the highest bidder
for cash, before the Court House door in
the town Of Lexington, Holmes county,
Mississippi, the following described tract
or parcels Of land, to wit; the east halt
south west quarter section thirty.six.
township sixteen, range five east, contain.
log so acres more or less.
Assessed as the property Of Augustus
Boyd, and will be sold, or so much
thereof as will pay Fourteen Dollars
being the amouat Of taxes due on said
lands for the year 1871, together with
all cost accruing thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
Il. ID. SCOTT,
Tax Collector Of Holmes county.
May Ia, IA Pm pr I zzz.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
CHANCERY NOTICE.

SlAhINN. Il wv IILs
The State of Mississippi, Circuit Court
o t Homes county, on the Chancery sideof
SAID Court.
Lucretia Rolls,
vs.. , Bill for Divorce.
Sias NJ. Rolls.
W pom opening the matters Of this
- Bill, and it appearing that the de-
PENDANT IS not an inhabitant of this State,
but resides beyond the limits thereof, so
that the ordinary process Of this Court
cannot be executed on him. 1t is there
fore, ordered, that unless The said defend.
ant do appear before tho Circuit Court Of
said county, at the Conrt Room, in the
town Of Lexington, on the third Monday
of October next, and plead, answer or de.
muI to said bill, the several allegations
thereof will be taken pro confeSSo, and
decree made therein as the Court may
deem equitable and Just
JOSEPH WALTON, Clerk,
Ihos. i. Land, p. q.
July l6, 1912. 80 On pr f SIS
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
A LIST LETTERS.

I'd MEANING in the Post Odice a, Licking.
"a o ton, Mi, on the ist day % July, A D l5d2
which II not taken out before the lst day OF
Oc'r next, viii be sent to the Gen. Post Office
ms dpnn lnIlnra
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

80 lSiO, The Wing song was:
with w IA Tip and Tyler,
n. Wen burst Vans bller.n
|O,t S' ,une is now changed, and the
'''' run as follows:
, ~ Tyler alone,
We have burst our own"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
CHANCERY NOTICE.

jacob ioi!iHgsworih,
ys.
Tho's &, VIM. Durham,
81 Joseph ID. Williams.
In thancery, al CdFrollton, Jaae termA2.
TT T pom the opening Of the matters OF
" this till, it appearing TO the salts
action Of this Court, that Thomas and
William Durham are not inhabitants of
he State Of Mississippi, il is therefore
ordered, by the court, that publication
be made, for two months successfully, in
The Lexington Union, newspaper pub
Iished Lexington, for said Thomas and
William Durham, two of the defendants,
to appear, plead, answer, or demnr, to the
DILL Of Complaint, by the first day OF tho
leXt term Of this court, TO be holden at
The court room, in the town Of CarroIIIon.
IN the thlTd Monday Of December, next,
otherwise The matters in said bill Will be
taken pro contesso against them.
WM. HEMINGWAY, elk.
June %, 29-2m pfxy.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
IN The DISTRICT CHANCERY
Court Of tie State Of Mississippi:
JUNE Term, 1912.
Board Of Police, Of Holmes counly, Mics.


Heirs Of Wm. Phillips, IT,, ct al,
M : pom opening the matters OF this
" bill, aud it appearing 10 the salts
faction Of the court, that harIha Arms.
ead and - Armlslead, her husband
aud II. l.. W. Philips, are uon residents
OF the STATE Of Mississippi, it Is therefore,
ordered, by the Cour, that publication be
made for two months successfully in the
Lexington Union, published IL Lexington
Miss, Tor The above mentioned Martha
Armistead, - Armlstead,. aud l.! L.
w. Phillips, three OF the defendants to
appear, plead, answer, or demur, to the
bill OF complaint By the first day of The
next term oil this court, TO be holden al the
Court Room at Cauolton on the tn I'd
Monday ia December rext; otherwise
the matters in the said bill, will be taken
pro Cuniesso as TO them.
WM. HEMINGWAY, Clerk.
FuItz s. Brooke, p. q.
July2 so 2mpf SD.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

Joseph Green
ETPON opening the matters Of this
u bill, aud it appearing 10 the salts
tacuon Of the Court, that Joseph Green
is non resident Of the state of Mississippi
it is therefore ordered,by the Court that
publication DO made for two months sue
cessivelg, in the Lexington Union, in the
town Of Lexington, for the above named
Joseph Green 10 apreas, plead, answer
or demur, to tho bill Of complaint, by the
first day Of The next term Of this Court, to
be holden at the Court Room at Csrroll-
ton, on the third Monday in December,
neXt, Otherwise the matters in said bill
will be taken pre- conIesso, ~ 70 hun.
WIN. HEMINGWAY, Clk.
Marsh q Neil, pa,
July q 80 Pm pfdl5.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

"CSs'n Armory. The Inst Memphis
pNu'Fer mentions the arrival at that
pVe0' Gen. Armistead, Col. Long and
IseoN Gen. lawson, the gentlemen
''p's'Og the commission raised by the
I'''oenl 10 examine into the most suita.
punt Tor the location of the Western
..iy The largest portion of their
S',uco their arrival, SAYS the Enquire
"asOe'H spent in examining tho posi-.
o.o " I've ground in the vicinity, in ref
,o ".' 70 - suitability for the odject
wv mentioned. [Pica1une.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

D't'u'"'' uIHs. pt game
"And so or in proportionh
MONEY MARKET.
Rags or blk paper gently 80! 994 dis
Brandon, Grenada, Benton
Corporation g. Enterprise, no sale
Miss. State Bonds, 5 pr ct pr
AIabama, pays debts
Union, uncertain
Com. Blk Manchester, par
The Northern Stockholders suffer tho
we oPine.
County Promises, good for oxen, horses,
mules and unsaleabIe goods,
Town, only 'olerabe.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

II ".,ant Santa Anna released all the
' avD ,normntion is undoubted. az It
w ,,om our minister, the Hon. Woddy
sD~o,on, who will send them all home
%e FIST man Of war that may arrive al
Ysra Crz."
h. N ELooD.-Dr ilagan, Edit
II hs Seaune, writing to his paper
IN Liverpool, under dale OF June 5Fd'
~ ,b,t While he was writing there was
!. n,c,rd on the corners OF The principal
IN. TWO feet by four square, OF Tue
IN, iod,mmatory character, setting form
IA spdsrlngs OF the people Tor want Of
l,p,d and detailing cases OF suffering
ssyopd parallel; one oil a young man VINO
IN few potatoes, aud was followed to
IA house by the owner of the building y
notice officer. Who found his mother
|bd two sisters 10 state OF starvation,
IN to preserve their miserable lives a
sw DAYS longer, they were boiling piece
\ dos and he had committed the larceny
II the purpose Of geuiog something TO eat
liz it. The pIacard then stated The low
5.ice of bread stuas, pork, bacon, e., in
ID u. S. and published letter confirm
- the statement, all OF which could be
A.Dcured With tho addition of the cost OF
'Anspor,alion but for tho tariff laws oil
Nagland. The placard then appealed to
ike courage Of Eughshmen, lrIshmen and
Eso,chmen, to know If they would longer
f6Ierale such inhuman and arocious ty-
ranny and oppression. This appeal to
courage shows the desperation to which
lhe people are driven ard is omiuious Of
Wbat the royal robbers may expect unless
somelhng is done to alleviate the taxes g.
lkflis OF this oVergrown monarchy. A
evolution in England would be the mos,
elorions event tL.t has happened since
ihOsc Of America and France for the pro-
pagalijn and the advancement Of the cause
" liberty. Ii would abolish the national
~, tho church establishment, the sine
nc and pension list and relieve the mass
On The most grinding taxation ever ex-
ledlrom mankind. Free Trader.
COnnESidI Tenderness. We don't know
Hpere this originated, but Ii is excellent.
NOW, my deer husband, why don't you
me by such names as other men call
iAeir wigesr
'Why, what do other men call their
We, you Iool9'
why, they call them my duck' and
#g DEAR and such kind of words"
Wei, what is duck, say"
why, IT'S q foUl, to be sure"
'k,shi! Now, what's a dear, you
Nlpser
rs beast, certainly"
WELL then III call you my my foul
'e""' Now 60 about your business"
"cSe'n Armory. The Inst Memphis
NNN'Fer mentions the arrival at that
pVeo' Gen. Armistead, Col. Long aud
's'OO Gen. lawson, the gentlemen
NURSING the commission raised by the
'''aeO' TO examine into the mos, suita.
punt Ior the location of the Western
fmNtY. M -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
Western District Of Firginiq, Stdunion

1 .
IN BANKRUPTCIES
S7oTIcE to Creditors, and all oihers concern
an ed in Interest, to shew cause against III,
pslition Off, nth
No. s9--Samuel Gibson, or jefferson county
70 be declared a bankrupt on Tuesday the 2stt
day Of juno. 1872.
No. e42- Rigster lowering, of Jefferson coun.
i ~. 10 be declared bankrupt on Tuesday The
2sth DAY q Jane, 1912, ~. N.
No 2s5T-Joseph 6. johnson, d Jefferson
county, TO be declared . bankrupt onl' Tuesday
ihs 2slh day 81 June, tstg, .1
No. 2S7-Acharles Griffith, Of Jefferson coun.
ty.tto be declared bankrupt on Tuesday tho
2Sth day Of June, 1919. II
No. 2Ss -~Robsrt II. Brua, Of Jefferson eoun-
y, to be declared bankrupt on Tsesdsy the
2Sth day Of June, 1912.
No. 2S9--Jetone B. Young, Or Jefferson
county, to BE- declared bankrupt on Tuesday
toe 25th day Of june, is42
No. go Joseph Lssex, Of Jefferson county,
to BE declared bankrupt on-Tassday the 2Slh
day Of June, 1912.
No 29I-sJohn Duke, Of Jefferson county. TO
BE- declared bankrupt on Tuesday The 2slh day
Of June, 1912.
No. 2s2 Benjamin wertIsl. 81 JsHsfson
county, to b declared bankrupt on Tuesday
the 2Sih day;of june, lSl2 4;
No. 293-ehartei stalsy, Of Jefferson county.
70 % declared banktupi on tuesday The 25ih
day Of June.isl2.
TEsFE, II.
MICH. K. TROUT.
Nay &c, Isla-lt. Dlci.tk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

DoclOH SlaKb's Eb iaaatsa G'atlSoilcosas
rs pfasAs Is ID u 1T ill asssf ist ineaisss.ra
= tiAt Isl etss fsiiaa iss 5tse hsls ii mas. $
spyr;Fix lssfiffsros ne Elgiel aqd kczes il tas-
leNs thKSass.isat atssis Il, ID the ssFe Dt
nisassrgNs sSeaaes 49, f5s5.s snd III Heasts, IN,
ssslstianAes sagsss,s .34 ill., NiaaA N&Ak hsesst,
sliiis ssl fEssFS sst slisss sfein@tste assa ass~
sgas ~ etie Sfs sEtaas gecAl saa gtaNassr
o yak AnA drbassst ;hktsoass as Is "a csrs-
sifrsd Ny skegssivs Ssc 81 shsrlnx, Il siil 81 lousy
Tnild bur ~ e4icetnsi fs4fsAttFe.
AS i i astis slid-s. skfHs + hut oHe Iri12lle
81 NE, Is aAerx hui oNe ptSpclsie oflissz~ sd
onlY one f5ethoA Sf suref Ihsre II ~ PEI san
vlso esn psbperiy ailprreiAFeselIth. bat 6 un kas
noasnss shea Inc litztssx AIS 40 a1sla hsslsh
rld VI v0t tail ia tl.ssS, sur s1Hex uiiKbe rxImyss
Mach naky 81 dbnc III eAssS ksaa adis4ass is tie
oasea thra Il symptoms ss,pra51h, resort q The
RxNSnTt-sk i h said 2 ~ bulge % pEsyenslts pc
votth mora thaH Pouad els gzre II
This ntdiciRs win sdre sssl heeaise 4 reuaeyes
ts eeFrpt or sitiattA AssEsfs ffum the som seh and
bowels. leaking tAe good hAmoss 4a give lie aud
hesiih - sae psieA. Il nl1raIly Impossible ior
thstofil. grosish n1tnra maj eu,irrly exhsustes
The Catsaliepn u prepasesi Aad1ssld BY MIR. Il.
Ssapb, Shebhefdst9wn. n also, By Lgyl CAiSS
Samnit Point, yeisrSpn Sfolnty, Ma. who Is gets
ers agent Auf u may aise BIZ has Of local sgesAfs
Wig - NieAkys Wiiiam Rdkr song Harpers-fetrE /
5, II. Ailefhong, Chsrlesi9ssn; A1U. Timberlakea
Smith6eNs 4. SEaish, RerFssille4s Dorsey < Boz
lrs, Nfneitestor vita whom snaF be seen hand
h4ls With nuAlerpus cert ifeates y ssi-
fyspS The sicasy, SSs. Onlsthree d sAsharx hers
-eJfen. !
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
RESuMPRYON.


q NHE subscriber has resumed his old business,
g and located himself flor the present) ii
Tanquary's Mills, oDy The read Leading from
Berryyilie ID JoEdan's Spring, seven miles from
Tie former Place, ALIKE accessible to persons
from Jefsrsoni Loudean &c aSke and Frederick
Ehers he Is prepared 10 make aud repair
Wheat IHreShidg Machines, Cierer.
HullsrS, Corn Saailers, Horse Rakes, sc.
N all+th9T vafie!y. From his long expsrissfe
70 The business ahd general acqlaiGsance, he
hopes, BY proper atteation, 10 merit ana receive
a liberal share Of the public PATRONAGE, and
should be pleafed TO serve such of his old Gus
toners and the public generally as may favor
him with iheirpalrouage
He will also have connected with bis estab-
lsansnta SMITH SHOP, and a workman wen
acquainted with She business generally, and
should be pleased TO- serve such Of his neigh
shors as may wish any thing done 10 that Sine or
business upon accommodating terms 4C
= l-Perspns writing on business will direct
10 Winchester. Va.
JAS. r. BRooKING.f 4
A..:l ~ 1ota, /. rs s5f'4's.(-- s4r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
yBRaSS FOUN.DRI
Hachiae-makiae, & Blacksmithfnrl

He .r is4 Y VI II
KEyHE Subscriber slilI continues lie shdve
b1siness 4ht his'shop near The Depot or she
Winchester ani Poipmac Railroad compahy
where be IS prepared 10 execute All 1orsersfirl
his Lac with despatch, having large assoSs
mentioi Patterns suitable for Merchant Ghst
and Saw Mills, aud THreshipg Machines he
also manufactures Steam Engines, Corn aha
COB crushers and Grinders. Cutting Boxes,
Plaster Breakers, Corn Shelters, &c.
TO nzILLERs:
The subscriber hating secured an interest in
Johnson saPproyed Smut Machine, 10 the coin-
uss Of Jeecrson, Frederick, Berkeley. alorg3n,
HanPshire, Hardy, Clarke, Loudoua, Fauqaisr.
KaPpahaHnock, Shenandoah, Rockingh War
req, Page, and RockSridge, i now nanufsctp-
ring ibis highly approved machine al d reduced
Price Il has stood lhe test, and has surpassed
all other machines tot eiFsctualy eleansin. rrain
Of garlic, smut and other impurities. II ne
.qaires oae-third less power 10 DO The same wprk
than other machines now 10 use, and Is warrab,-
81 % perforn weilor 90 sale.
Healso manufactures and keeps constantly Oh
hapd, Baldwil's appfoyed Corn and Cob Crush
eF and; Sfinler. This machine is now in lise.
and gives general Substitution, saving much in
eealns stock, and IS easily attached TO waier or
horse Powersof threshing machines. M
Fla also manufactures AIoodc ock Self.Shatn.
ening PloHghs There arsnuw III aIberin MI
and they keep up lhehigb reputation they hsys
occurred mother places proving great saving
TO the farmer. These Plonghs are warranted 10
perform well, no sale. ~
Threshing Machine Castings. Mould Roards.
Fan Wheels, and wagon Boxe, cops,antiv M
hand. lw holesale OF retail. nv
I: "a FIRST rate twelve.horse power Engine. wiIh
double boilers, suitable for saw-fnili, for saIs
ongood lerms.
The Subscriber, thankful for past fsyorst soI;-
Gifts continuance All orders thanEfully re-
ccized and promptly attended 10.
Old castings taken ia exchange
GEolW CHM,
Winchester Depot. March az 1842.-6m.t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02
MOTHERS,
SPARE your CHr1pREN.
DIR. P.aRIS SOOTHING SYRUP,
Irll.II -. - 1l.I J. u, -.

LIZ e44t-3 NV 4 AA4s ~ ~ 4 III A
For Children Cutting Teeth.
IHyHIS medicine is used and recommended by
Il thousands Of families f6E the immediate
reliefof those '.litsle, helpless ctfsprings.n As
soon as tins medicine Is used according tDthe
directions, The child is relieved, and RECEIVERS
Without The painful use or the lancet No
family should be without this medicine where
there are Young children.
CAUTION. There IS adeleterious Soothing
Syrup, put up ip plain bottles. and The name Of
PARIS spelled wiihi Two Rs, y hen the genuine
: spelled with only one, ith several other al
teFalio1s. in order 10 eFsde the law. These
base Williams who sell counterfeit medicine ID.
destroy the health and lives Of q LITTLE
BABES should meetfhe contempt or every
person that has one dFopof paiemaI humanity
10 themE Que of these 'sheariIcss villains, has
gone 50 far asto publish 4 Soothing syrup fot
sale NJ his store. ID bis own name, and atischss
the Dneciibns Sc verbatim as that 81 DIR
PARIS. Any iiidiFidnal thai. = III thus rob thevl
Proprietor Of that which is secured 10 him ~
law, j. worthy seal 10 The PeniteAtisFyL He
IS MARKED
GRE MEAfBER, The onlt place in CA1Fss-
sirn Tor the cksUixE DR. PARlSs SOOTHING
SYRUP, il 4: The Drug Store u asg 4
Il BEARD & CO.
AND At Il
S KlLHAM'S Ss6rs.
HasTrs-EtrYs
sT<-Pficc SO Cents. II /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-06-02

~, ~ s4Ir4 NIl1 falf HSTSe.
A brasgsrt uassone day boastins hhnut
sihe s--sf,dse1 ~ Ms pof4es and declared
be could out-run any thing which went
upon -four legs. A nsighbor Of his dis
Puled i. and said he had ) mule which
could beat hin.
"A mule said The bozsser5 n II bet you
= hundred dollars Of that.
,Doner said The other.
Done said lbe hoasier. &.
Now cover that. said The owner Of the
mule. laying dogn : hundred dollars. Z
The boasieF began p be frightened I'll
this. He thought there must be some
thing more about the mule than lie was
aware sel. Otherwise bis owner would ni
plank ahundfed dollars 10 run him agsina
horse. He began 10 hitch about unea-
Eily. de put his hand ID his pockei; he
pulled il out again and ii last said--I
dent know SNOW, about that iafnal
mule he may be the devil and all t0run,
Tor VIVA, know.
Do you back Out. them
Yes, ! back oul and treat So saving
be called in thr liquor but declared that
his hofse could beat any thing which
went upon ionrfegs exreptIthe mule.
Why. faialhe other, I've got a jack.
ass thai viii Zeal him,
~ III bel hundred dollars of .hat,' said
the 5oasler.
'DonsI said iheolhef.
And dome said the booster.
4 Cover that said the man, again put.
ling down the hundred dollars.
Y Cover thall' exclaimed the boasler-
20 ! vii. pIaguey quick, taking out bis
pocket book.
well, cover i il you dare. and I'll put
another hundred on Top Of If. Why do
you hesiiaie' Down with your dust, /
say
4 don't know, faith. / never saw that
Iaekass Of yours run, said The boaster,
beginning TO hesiiale-,she may Be the
devil and all upon a race for what
know.
do Jon funk out, iheui
=; ) ,y2.isHsizslkisl ims.; but BY lingo
there's nothing else you can bring except
the jackass and the mule, but what my
Z horse can beat.
Are you certain Of that. my good eel.
lowp
.Iihink 50, faith,
why. II your not qphe certain, I'll
bet you something that I've got nigger
THAT viii ont-Fun him
"a niggerp
Yes my Tom will beat him.
IN bel d HUNDRED dollars Of tha.--ihere
Amt no bigger that ever breathed that can
beat nv hpfse.
Very well. cover that As be said
THU The man once more puirdown The
hundred dqllars-'But,' said he,1'if you
back oul this time yea shall forfeit ten
dollatsi and il back out I'll do the
same
Agreed. said The easter. I'm sure
my horss can beat .. niger. il be can'ta
mule Of jaekass.'
s.Well. plank The money If you please
Plank III 50 ! will-don't you bear
thate
saying .hi.. Sc once more look cut 81,
POCKET book and began to fumb:e for The /
money.
Come. man. down with your Dust
said The other. taking out more money
fer I'm ready 10 back my bet with
another hundred doliars--lo Two hundred,
a. you like, Come. Why do you hssi.
tate, Here's three hundred dellars I'm
ready 10 stake
Three hundred dollars ( exclaimed the
boas:ef. starting like ! stuck pig-A'lhree
hundred dollars upon niggerl--I DON.
know, lswan-