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CANNON, SHOT AND SHELLS.
Sept. 5th, 1912.
sep 9-law4w

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHY,
Sd September, 1912
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at thi.
- Bureau until 3 o'clock, p. NJ, of the 18th Oc-
tober next for furnishing and delivering, the pro-
portions and at the places herein designate. the fol-
lowing number and description of Cannon, Shot and
Shells for the Naval Service Of the United States viz
Thirty, eght.nch Paixhan guns, of about GO cw,
each.
Seventy, thirty-two FOUNDER guns of Al cwt and
upwards the precise weight Of each be determined
hereafter.
Five hundred, eight inch, shells.
Three hundred eghl-nch, isoIid shot and
Seven thousand, thiry-iwo FOUNDER shot
Deliverable as .Jolio,Os:
10 eight in. Paixhan guns ! Deliverable at Sack
200 eight in. shells ett's Harbor, N. r.,
100 eight in. solid shot ION or before the 18th
25 thirty-,wo FOUNDER guns May next.
2,5OO Ihirty-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in Paixhan guns
$50 eight in shells Deliverabiea at Buffalo
100 eight in. solid shot IN Y on or before
~ thiry''wo FOUNDER guns the 18th May next.
5O0 thihy-two Founder shot
10 eight in. Paxhan guns
$50 eight in shells Deliverable at Eric
lOO eight IN solid shot Penn. or before
70 THIRTY tive FOUNDER guns the 18th May next
2,OOO ihriy-'wo FOUNDER shot
The proposals. must state distinctly the rate per
tof twenty-five hu"dreJ and forty p,unJs) for the
guns, and the ra'ePer pound for the shot and shells,
deliverable above all ~ be subject t and undergo
such proof AID inspection. this Bureau may deem
proper 10 authorize and none will be paid for that
shall not pass such inspection may be entirely sa-
iisfactory.
Bonds, with two approved surctes, will be- requited
in third the estimated amount of he contract and
ten per cenium of the amount of all bills will be re
tanned collateral security for the faithful perfrm-
ance hereof, which will he paid only On the satisi,c.
Tory completion of the contract; and ninety per
tum of all deliveries will be paid bills properly
then,cated, according to the provisions of the
tract within thirty days after their presentation t. the
Navy Agent.
he Offers must state at what agency the contractor
may desire payment Ia he made.
Drawings oi the guns will be furnished from thi.
Bureau, and they must be cast and finished to cob-
form to them in every respect
No hu, blast metal Is To be used, and the shot must
he cast in sand nouds.
sept 5-2awii5Ou
To I've published in the Madi oman Globe, INTEL.
gencer, Washington; Southern PalIie Charleston
s G Richmond Enquirer, Journal of Comnercr,
and Union, ~ Y; Times, and Mercantile Journal
Boston Daily Gazette, PittsbuIg, Pal Buffalo Cou-
rier, N. Y; Evening Express, Philadelphia.
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sept Std


OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC BUILDINGS
August 10, 1912.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L the 10th instant to furnish eighty cedar lamp
posts, with the iron fixtures complete, of the same
size and pattern Of those around the Capitol square
The posts to be delivered at such places the Penn
sylvania Avenue as the Commissioner shall direct
Proposals will also be received to furnish and to
fix on the lamp-posts eighty lamps Of the same kind
of those around the Capitol square.
aug. I'D
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD-MO
NEY LOST

ON the evening Of Thursday, the 18th instant,
" somewhere between RoseDthals Hotel Wash
npton CITY, and four miles on the new cut road lead.
or from he Eastern branch bridge To Prince George,
and the lnwer COUNTIES Of Maryland a r,d morocco
pocket book purse, Containing $3.50, or Si90 IN
bank notes, among which were two $40 notes on the
NJ, rchants' Bank of Baltimore, and The residue in
g. notes Of the Bank of Virginia. In said book
one or two pieces Of paper, ON which was written
memorandum Of medicines. The above reward will
be given Tor said money fle1 with the editor, or with
Mr.. Rosen'haI, in Washington city.
ID. +. Hell
aug 30-3t
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Yeiiop Crop-A crow Of beautiful bright vel
low color, similar to that of canary, has for some
time past been observed amongst flock trcquenting
the plantations &c, Burdae, the residence of
Mr.. Acklan, between Drtfeld and Malton.-Lseds
Eng. paper.
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TO RENT

A LARGE and convenient three story brick house
II on F street, near the Treasury Buildings. For
terms, which will be moderate, and view of the pre-
misses, apply to
JOHNSON & CALLAN.
And for sale neat and comfortable two story
brick house G street, near the State Department
sep 6-3t Ontelligencer)
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aug 30-3t

WATER WATER! WATERii!--Th,-da day
w received fresh supply Of w bite Sulphur Wa
ter. direct from the White Sulphur Springs, in VIZ
gina which will sell reasonable terms quaint
ties to suit customers-in barrels or otherwise.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
2 doors east Of Gadsby's Penn. av.
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JAMES PHALEN & co.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, D. C.

LOTTERIES FOR SEP
TENDER
SCHOOL FUND LOTTERY OF RHODE
ISLAND.
CLASS No. l44.
To be drawn at Providence, r. l., September l7h.
Capitals 1926, OOO-$l2, OOO-and 200 of $400.
IS numbers-l2 drawn ballots.
Wholes $lO-Halves 5$-Quarters - So
Certificate Of a package Of "a wholes $l2O %
"a halves 60 10
"a quarters 30 90
&c" "a eighths Is 90
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THE CASTING VOTE.

Our correspondent "a" Is informed that the time
J. q. Adams was chosen President, the number Of
States in the Union, was "a
Necessary for a choice, Is
j. q. Adams, received Is
Gen. Jackson,
Mr. Crawford,
The vote Of one Of the States, (Louisiana, we be-
leve) was held in suspense ill the close Of The ballot
and then thrown in favor Of Mr.. Adams Boston
Times.
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SALE OF SCRAP IRON.

ON Friday, the 30th of September, will be sold at
~ public auction, at the Navy Yard in this city,
without reserve for cash, payable in specie, large
lot Of Scrap Iron, comprising all the scraps made
during the last eighteen months in the different
smith shops in the yard Sale to take place at !
O'Clock.
VIM. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
Sept. 13-dtS
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GEORGETOWN LOTTERY.

CLASS No. lO7.
To be drawn at Wilmington Delaware, Sept. 29th.
Capitals 800, OOO-$, 5000-and 10 Of $1,000.
rs numbers-I4 drawn ballots.
Whole. S5-Halves ~ 5O-Quarters$l 70
Certificate of package Of 25 wholes $50 0O
Is halves 81 SO
25 quarters I8 IS
For tickets and shares certificates of packages,
address as above or apply at the old stand corner of
Pennsy lvabia Avenue and 9th street. aug rs
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GEORGETOWN LOTTERY.

SLAS5 NV. tO<>.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, Sept. 29th.
Capitals Sl6OOO-$ S., O0O-and 20 Of $1,000.
10 numbers--l6 drawn ballots.
Wholes S5-Halves 81 5O-Quarters ~ %
Certificate of package of 26 wholes $50 OO
+" &c halves IS 90
!" 26 quarters IL SO
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There we're sc deaths in Philadelphia last week
adults 81, children 49,
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A CARD.


TNHE undersigned having under the firm of John
Il son x Callan, opened AN Office Of General Agen-
cy for the negotiation and transaction OF such busi-
may be confded to them in this city, beg leave
to offer to their friends and to the public their servi
the sale and purchase Of all kinds OF real and
personal property corporation bank, insurance, and
other stocks, negotiation Of loans and investments OF
money, collections of claims upon the several Depart
ments of Government rents and dividends bond bills
and notes from abroad, payment Of taxes for non-re-
sdents settlement of estates executing the duties OF
trustees, &c &c.. all for fair and reasonable
mission at their office, on street. few doors east
of Messrs. Corcoran and Riggs, where they may ~
ways be found during business hours.
The undersgnedfeel happy in the belief that, to
those who know or who ever have known them, il is
to say their business will be conducted
upon principles Of the srictest proprety in all res
pecs and that all moneys passing through their hands
will be promptly RENTED, or otherwise disposed of
according to instructions.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
N. CALLAN, Jr.
REFERENCES:
Very Rev. DR. VIM Matthews,
Gen John P. Van Ness,
Richard Smith, Esq. SlWashington
George Thomas, Esq.
Darius Clagett, Esq.
Mes Mes" G Hugh Smith Co.. Alexandra.
Messrs. Loring 4 kupfer,
Messrs. Young, Smith & Co.
Wolfe & CIarkes, TN yL
Baily, Ward & Co.
BENZ. Ii. Field, Esq.
Hon. John Sergeant,
William ID. Lewis, Esq. philadelphia.
Messrs Levi Garrett s. Sons, }
Il. G. Lee, Esq.
Robert Mickle, Esq Baltimore.
F. KONG, Esq.
Messrs Dunlop, Moncure 4 Co, Richmond.
Messrs. J. & w. Sou,hgate, Norfolk
Mcssrs J. w. Zachary & CO. N.v O,.,,s
Hon E. D. White, Ho. of R.
Washington July 14-law3w
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o. FISH e. CO.'S

o. FISH & CO.'S
nj EW YORK STYLE FOR GENTLEMANS
~ HATS--.quiumn, 1912, will be introduced In
this city, this day. This style will be introduced ST.
multaneous with our house in New YORK, and we
think will fully sustain reputation az caterers Tor
the {" be u-monde."
Sales Rooms Browns Hotel, Washington; and 1877
a., odwav Ny sep 3-3t
VOTING LADIES ACADEMY OF THE VISI
TATION, BALTIMORE, MD.
TIME duties OF this Institution will he resumed
/ the first MosDAY in September.
TERMS-Board and tuition yer spnum, $50 90
HaEboardng per annum, 60 W
Tuition for balf-boarders and day scholars
n the higher branches, per annum, % w
Elementary instruction, w w
The usual extra charges are made for INSTITUTION
in the Foreign Languages, Music, Diawinp and
Painting use Of Philosophical apparatus, &C. &C.
an o. eotIstS
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In Prince GEoRGE's COUNTY CoURr,
Sitting as Court of Equity,
July Term, 1912.
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ORCHESTRA MUSIC.

rTNHE following pieces of Orchestra Music can be
l. had very cheap, if early application be made at
w. FiscHER's, Pennsylvania Avenue, between llih
and 18th streets.
Two Quadrilles and COMMUNICATION Adams op
era fthe Brewer Of Preston arranged for full
orchestra by Musard.
Three favorite waltzes, composed by Strauss ar
ragged for full orchestra by A. Fessy.
Overture from the comic opera of La rein dun jour,
composed for full orchestra by A. Adam
Overture from Macon-composed for full orchestra by
Auber
Overture from Aceoncomposed for full orchestra by
Auber.
Overture lie lac dees fees-composed for full orches
ira by Auber aug ~
NEW MUSlC-Just received the following Iaeces
IN If New Music the old established store, three
doors east of 18th street, Penn avenue
w. FISCHER.
| have roamed the world over; by K. J. Loder.
Old friends and true friends; by J. P. knight.
Come to me gentle sleep-RomAnce; words by Mrs.
Hemans.
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DREAD! BREAD.-Thc G rporate authorities Of
ID Washington having very properly repealed the
law regulating the ght Of bread thus leaving the
baking business to be regulated entirely by conPetl-
ton the subscriber begs leave to call the special al
tenton OF the public to the fact, and to inform them
that he is prepared to furnish the article upon as
good terms as any other establishment IN the place
His single loaf Of the best quality is furnished to
famie, AT their doors for cents, and weighs TWEEN
ty-one ounces.
ed to.
7th street, near the General Post Office.
5-eO3t
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

other-each taking IT in Turn, pretty ii,
equal. The ink on the floor found itG
way TO their faces, till both Of them
cut the most lidicrous figure ittiaginG-
BILE. The noise and uproar was ire
mendions. The neighbors ran to the
door and exclaimed with astonishmen,
that two negroes were 6ghtingin Squire
SIS. Office. None dared seperate
them. AT length, completely exhaust
ed, and pounded to jelly, they ceas-
ed fighting. the circumstances OF the
case became known, and the next day
hardly able TO sit on horseback, their
heads bound up, they started home
ward, convinced that they-had obtain.
ed very l'ttle satisfaction from their
attempt TO fog an editor.
Louisville Il drertiscT.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
BIT MAYOR ALEXANDER BANKS,


When resided at Runcorn, there was n
woman Of the name of Mrs. Johnston, who
gave the best reason for prefering one place
Of worship to another that have heard.
Mrs. J. having left the Established Church
aud gone to the Methodist chapel, was ask
ed hor reason far so doing; to which she
replied, "That il was on account Of her
pie heiug exactly ready when the Met.
holds chaple came out whereas, when she
attended the church, It was always over
done" It would appear that Mrs. J. in.
dn ged herself on the Sundays pie mot a
bad Sundays dinner which she put into
the oven when she went to church, and as
che morning service ofthe church of Eng
land was rather long, she found that her pie
was always too much done when she came
out and not so juicy as she could have
wished. The Methods service is rather
shorter, and her pie was done TO a T.
This pie very Probab y decided Mrs. is.
religion.If people were all as simple hear
ted an as candid as Mrs. Johnston, anC
would bring themselves to believe as she
did, that il the heart be rightly afFe Il
ed there was less difference between tht
different modes Of religious worship, thar
between a pie being overdone or und r
done, there would not be so much quar-
relling abou, religion
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
liabilities Of those echo take
NrWS.PAPBRs

The Law is, and 80 the courts decide tha'
II os 81 TO whom paper is sent is respon-
- hlo tor the payment, Il he receives the paper
~ r0ake use oflt--sven though he never 10
.s5ed for il. His dut! N such case, % nov 70
s;",s0 but to notify the publisher thai he does
!" wish for il. Ifpapers are sent to POST
OSce, Store, Tavern, or other place and are
D -. Iaken by the person to whom they are sent
~ P,et Master, Store or Tavern keeper &c
w ,ssoonsible for the payment unless he Imme-
J;a,,ly g;ves notice, to the publisher, that they
are MI taken from the officer or place where
they are sent. or oo.,,,,;o,.
Extract from the Posi.othee kegulaAon 5
49, o,Dcrs come to your office that are moi
- ~ op, by the person to whom they are sent
"o 49, ~,iIi 1--WE immediate notice to the publish
:, ,SdinS the reasons, il known, why the pa
ps,, are not taken OUT
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

The TABLES TURNED.-A sim
guIar incident come off at Washington,
Pennsylvania, a short time since. The
town sexton kept a depot Of walnuts
under an old tombstone, which certain
boys were ia the habit OF visiting du-
ring his absence. He sailed out al-
ter night to capture them, and found
three boys RECALLING themselves. He
ordered them to PILLOW him 10 a con-
stable, but the young fellows tripped
him up, seized his legs, and sided
him to a new made and very deep
grave. They first. tied his arms be-
hind him with his suspenders. and
then tumbled him in, throwing after
him the shells Of half a peck Of nuts
The "house Of the dead" was very
deep, the evening very dark, and j
rained in torrents. The sexton roareC
aloud; his screams were heard at inter
walls through the storm; the old womer
in that end Of the town began to shak,
their heads; the sailing OF a damned
spirit could be distinctly heard; and a
length it was whispered in every str &c
that the devil had carried off the sex
ton. The corporation collected, an,
the whole town rushed pell-melI I,
the grave yard. The voice was hear,
and the imam Of the turf" was lifet
out more dead than alive. The oil
women we're all disappointed at find
ing him without the gentleman il
0lack," and the grave was soon tenant
ed by another, who "slept we'll ant
complained not"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

The MoUrH.-Byron said a handsome
hand was the index Of nobility DIR. Le.
yer, the popular author ofCharles O'Mal-
ley, is at issue with the noble poet. He
says that by the linenments Of the the
mouth the true lines Of birth and blood are
TO be traced.
In "Our Mess" he introduces Mrs. Paul
Rooney, the wife Of rich Dublin Attor-
ney.-MrS. r. was Of obscure origin, and
cndeavOred to supply true refinement, and
the want Of an early education, By extrav.
agance, ostentaiion and display.
The doctor thus sketches Mrs. Room.
ey's Portrat:-"True it was, she was a
large and veiy handsome woman her
deep, dark brown eyes and brilliant com.
Plexion had been beautiful, had not her
mouth somewhat marred their effect by
that coarse expression which high living
and vO'uptuous life is sure to impress
upon those not born 10 be great. There is
no doubt oft, the mouth is your thorough.
bred feature. You will meet eyes as softly
beaming, % brightly speaking, among
the lofty Of the wild Tyrol, or 10 The de I
valleys OF the far west; have seen too, ;
PROV sa fairly pencilled, nose no Greciar
statue could surpass skin whose tint wa.
az TAR and transparent as the downy rose
net AMID the humble peasant of poor anc
barren land; but never have seen the
mouth whose clean.lip and chissellcd arcl
betokened birth. No; that feature woul,
seem the Prerogative of the highly born
fashioned TO the exposition Of high and no
y thoughts; moulded to the utterance c
ennobllng sentiment oriproud desire. II
every lIneamenf tells of birth md hlnnd
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
rht aouthtrH Arpus,

Il PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MokN, l"o a. .,
Eaur dollars per annum payable IN advan n,;o y,
rive AT the end Of the year. No suOs Sl nor
roceived for less time than SIX non ".s Da "a
S0 snvSsTrsrnsSTs win be inserted at " per
ADsl 1,sn lines or less, for the first inser''On'
'nG Sp n,, r TrsEsEsrs, when not marked with
S- ,nh of;nsertions, will be published un-
~ trbid and charged as above
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

The WILDERNESS BLossoMING.-Eigql
years ago Chicago was wilderness, with
only garrison to keep back the Indians.
Now, there are 700 inhabitants in
that county. The city contains above 6,
600. The import trada is worth 81 $780,
600 annually-the exports last year were
about S34s,O0O! A monthly average Of
Cos vessels enter and leave the harbor.
Truly the "wilderress is poisoning q.
the rose. IN. Y. Aurora.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

vindication, repeat again it is at your
service.
With sentiments Of HE highest re-
gard and consideration, am, very sim
cerely, your most obedient servant.
w. j. GRAVES.
Hon. Henry Clay, Washington.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
LET NOT BE FORGOTTEN

LET 1T NOT BE FORGOTTEN
That during the ten years previous to
General Jackson's war on banks, only -
banks, we're created. with only $4,000, 900
of capital; that. during the merit ten years
Under a Loco Foco regime, 26e banks
were created, with $S6s,O00. 900 of cap.
ital; the former banks were generally
sound, and the latter generally unsound;
and that all our bank troubles have come
in consequence Of a Eoco POGO kiminie-
tration ofthe National Ehd Side Eathefis
ties.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
THE TAX OF A BADCURRENC

The IAN OF A BAD CURRENCY
The aggregate Of losses, IN the way
of our domestic exchanges and trade,
at the present time, by reason Of a dis
ordered currency, is greater than the
whole expenses Of the National and
State Governments. That is TO say
the war which Gen. Jackson made up
on our currency system, and the results
that have grown out oft, have added
so much to our public and private
burdens.
Nor is this result fiat have grown
out Of it, have added so much to oul
pub E and private burdens.
Nor is this the end Of the matter
The prosperng that has been prevented
and the incl Be Of wealth suppressed
by this means, is many times greater
than all this.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
REnITTANCES BY Wall.

FROM THEPOST MASTER GENERAL
"A Postmaster may rnrIo~ money IN letter
10 the Publisher Of Newspaper, 10 pay ne sub
seription Of thiri person, and frank the letter,
II griHen By himself"
NorE Some subscribers may not be aware
Of the above regulation IL will be seen, that
BY requesting the Post Master where they re.
side, to frank their letters containing money,
he will do so upon being satisfied that The let
Isrs contain nothing hut what refers to the sub
IcriPtiOl.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
RESUMPTION IN MARYLAND,

The Banks Of Baltamore have met
and resolved that they will resume 1st
Of August; and ifthe Legislature will
authorize them to issue small notes to
me amount Of $ pei cent. oftheitcaptal
'hey will resume in so days.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

The Madisonian states, that there il but
one reason TO hope that peace may be,
maintained between the United States and
England while there are many reasons for
prediction that war YIN e1sue.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29
ANOTHER SUGGESTION

If General Harrison had lived, there
is no donbt that a remedy for these
stuPendousi evils would have gone
into operation before this time, by the
prevalence Of wing policy. Conse-
quently, the course. pursued by Mr..
Tyler, in subverting Wing poi y, is
at this moment, operate as hevier tax
on the country than the entire burden
of Government and its institutions,
State and National.
Further, we had arrived at a crisis
of suffering and general distress, when
a few weeks continuance Of the same
state Of things, and a cloud Of doubts
thrown over the prospects Of relief,
must necessarily be more disastrous in
effect than years of those incipient sta
ges that led TO this result. To ap-
proach precipice, is one thing; TO fall
from it, another. With balance well
lost, we are trembling on. the verge.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

The best Story Of the season-is from the
Plaquemine Gazette:
"lt is generally the case with editors, that
when giving accounts of the destruction
of lives and property, by FIRE, they first
mention the particular aboufthe loss oflif9.
This always reminds US of an accident
that happened to a neighbor Of ours
down east.
Deacon Sweet was an even tempered,
good hearted sort of man, and Mrs, S.
was ditto; loved her husband, and was very
economical in her habits. The deacon took,
candle and two quart pitcher ia pitcher
that Mrs. Sweet had kept whole, minus
the nose, for ten years. )one cold night,
and started to 60 down to the cellar, TO
draw some cider. The old gentlemanss
fool, slipped at the top of the stairs, and
he went down head first. Mrs Sweet beard
the noise, and ran very much alarmed, to
see what had happened. The deacon, 10
the mean time, had gathered himself up
and was rubbing his shins.
"Lord! Gustus!" exclaimed Mrs. S.,
''what's the matter? have you broke the
1itcherr
"No!'" replied the old man. grunting
and then growing furious,-"I haint yitI
but dod darned if don't do it now, though
and he smashed the long CHERISHED pitches
against the WALL"