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r AND FOR s.ALE.-The subscriber, wishing TO change his
IL Property for 4 larger Farm, offers for private sale this very
beautiful estate in Iienrico county, uevrl Grecn.l 1t j. situated
nj the end Of The Brook Turnpike, and adioins the Yellow or
BROOK Tavern, : or 8 miles from Richmond. IL contains esq acres,
inward, of 200 are in its original growth, and heavily tlmbered.
There are from IS 10 100 acres of meadow land, the chief of which
Is now In Herds grass. The balance ofthe land is in good heart,
and IN a high state Of improvement. Mari abounds on the land,
and has been used to great advantage. This land lies beautifully
level. The improvements consist of a comfortable. two story
dwelling house, with six rooms, passage and closets, with a spring
of AZ pure and good water as ever ran, within about fly steps OF
The house-a frame kitchen and smoke house, Ice house, large
eranary, hay house, corn house, new stable and tobacco barn,
oyerscer's house, carriage house, servants cabins, and other con-
yenient houses. THIS place is considered by those well acquain,-
ed with IL remarkably healthy. so valuable an estate, near the
Increasing and populaus city OF %h!ckmond, IS rarely in market
To those who wish to Invest their money Ia real estate, Il ane op
nortun;ty is now offered. The land will he shown 10 those who
may wish to purchase BY myself, or, in ms absence, by my mana
Ger. Mr. Bradshaw. I may generally be found on tbs place for
the next three or four months. NJ address for that time will be,
Richmond. IlLHoS E JETEh.
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tFrom m, Democratic Rcr"r Jyr Ja'")
ANDREW JACKSON.
nv ". WALLACE, r.q., AUTHOR OF 'rxrp,r',' LTo.
STAR OF rag Wr,T! whose stradiast Hight
Sparklcs above our troubled sea.
Well may the watcher al the night
Turn with Il trusting henri 10 thee.
To thee. whose strong hand s'tercd TIE Dam
When all around was Wild and DARK.
And bent the white wing Of The niast,
That tren.bted, like 4 ihinc al fear,
Within the ienpesi's thunder blast,
Before lis llaven-rcst u near.
I'ndying ray. unfading flame,
of glory set wt:hin ous skies,
For ever bGrnin. There the >aNe,
Above n nations destinics,-
And linked wi,h all the noble band
OF Freedom worship IN their land,
Nlo,e rolling streams aad rugged SOD
still. sill ne monarch uwrN hut h'oG.
Eram OF, bcam on. white ~lai'li'ns turn
TO where Thy lofty s%piendcr> 0uti,
Like serapi-wincs, whose i2lnbo% plume-,
From Heaven, ;ar ha,tletlcnt %infnr'd.
Shine erandly through the ;ea' q eiooms
Tina, pal a srn.dcser.ed verdi
Cmgr o. rar BraYE. Twas ;a.ne IN WELD
Resisiiess arms IN hattic-iitld.
Twas TIN! q 10 give the gallant blow
That str OK The lion standard low.
Fen As n IL ighiy harp with strings
Thrilling beneath the tempcst's wiEg@,
So thrilled he nations soul, when thoa
Trauplsd the zoe beneath Thy feet,
And saw victor lUpS o'er ihy brow
Cnfu.lcd, Coiumbia's glory-shee'.
Oh, when III" storms of Treason lower
o'er fteedaut'- co:secraisd tower,
And ,hl: for which The cfey-haircd sire
WIKI boy hood gladly gave his hie,
Shall " !tter fast beneath the IRE
OF wild AmbitIon'> demon-s'tte'
The Patriot ti.en shall boldly stat,
With kini!cd eye u3d swelling heart.
fiurnur devo cd,y thy name,
Rush wiece the ranks OF Treaohri. stand,
And fearless GBonoh the unho!y !.iihe
Lit on the alas Of cur land.
y'nat Though around thy brow sublime
We poe the snowy wreath OF Tine.
Ave. let The very marble rest,
Old 'hie,tain. on Thy moulGerins breast
Thy 81 riI harely flashing out,
Lie tie bright Grecian ioFc,, OF old
Dy 1n.led warriors hurled about,
Shall bean on centuries untold.
Long n. a Hcro's grave shall he
4 Cherished altar for the free
All. ecarer far, aud more divine,
'rh:n rerslan orb or orient shrine
Long az line iiyer, By whose wave,
Thou led - Tire armies ~ tie tla'e,
Shall. IN The shades uf evening diin,
Echo The tnthem of tn sea,
And minelc wit. IT. solemn hymn
The auc, 1T suncs Of Liberty
Long Is tns 4 i,iiS Of The blcSt
Shall hover Ger cuch patriot sleep
True as these planets al the West
That watch The shut eyes OF The Deep
Lone as nur s.arfy banner flies
On dasiing seas, through azufe skies
radiant hope tom Heaven displayed
To Al vine grJIn IN iyrSntchaiG>,
Tha, til, despite oftiirone aud blade,
For them a brighter lot rertin>-
So long. OH Soldier f~airioI-Sase,
So long. unicrrtfi.d, sublime,
Shat; iluI. uulced!ng envy : rage,
Tower up. the landmark Of our age,
The MODEST glory Cf thy time.
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TRFSg SPRING GOODS.

FRESH SPRING GUUUS. M "
xryM. :. BIyTLIR. Importer Of caiaa, QsteassSs, RI ;,
w Ia Ieeriyine. prr ship H~aIkaway, and has an,s r,r.n :
uerva, now daily espec,ed, all d;re Ssi l,n , ;hs and ouf.o'ss J
s,a hI H. os.rs far ea.h. at rslxeed prices, or on = : :, n,erSf,,
moalss to punstual buyers; He 70 !. feels s.ns s." Soah for Gsed'''
line. ifthsy will but give him . cal. pcl TssTIs.
MaTeh5
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JAMES & GEORGE WINSTON,
Commission Observation-Disclosures prgiaid.
arycnYyrrt.

LS M S-
Commission Observation-Disclosures, Trginid.
RrrEREscrG
E i: $;': ! ! S s; 4 r"' Boston.
% S:1s. S s;is? : Co., Co., Philadelphia
; 5sSss%; s. : :)s. a sa'' 'n.r York.
Thos. w. Paifo, Washington.
tn,ss :! : : r nsssH1is' .sleraaa'is.
Kirkland & Chase,
John Bo.gs & Co., B,y;uo
Robert Towards Co., ~
Buck & Herr,
Wilson & Sons, Ssrfu.
Chs. II. Shield, ~
Jas. smoot, GeorSetora.
Andrew Leech,
Nm 81, iLigeinso';, Ri's'a's' p
H Hss.. ~ H' a tsas; s~iasss, oas.
H 5alans J,s e H q es"E .aa,ti.'s Ferry oas.
Crow l. Cook, Richmond, OHIO.
Joseph Lands : aSs Z Co, }xss o,e4.
Thomas B. Winston, }
Lemuei Jones, VI. Pleasant, Ohio.
VIM. Martin & Co., ctctpiue, Ohio.
M0r z. + + cTrG 6sa, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Robert Campbell, 81. Ls#t', NO.
b.. Z E-thA
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June 10 lO-mGI

7 AND NEAR YSCllBrRG-DesiOu Of going West, the
IL subscriber sill sell the Land upon which h. resides, lying on
both sides of the Turnpike Stage Road, leading from LyGchbure to
Campbell C H., miles from the former and 4 from the latter
place, and containing about 3G0acres, a1 are cleared and enclosed.
Nearly one haf Of this l. handsome bottom, between 30 and 30
acres i in meadow, mostly seeded las; Spring with clover, umo-
Inv and herds grass seed. The whole Of the land is in a fine
stale of Improvement, and is all capable of easy cultivation, and
the soil that character which admits OF The mos; profitable I'M
provement
The buildings ARE, Il large, two story dwelling, with cellar, &c,
smoke mouse, ice house, a well OF superior wafer in the yard, and
well house, harm, corn house. smith house and shop, and other
M, houses. an orchard of the various fruits, Of hne quality. good
garden. This road is good, and one Of the most public leading 10
Iynchbure. The stand is good Tor a Tavern, and all the surplus
grain and hay can b. d disposed of al the door. In fact, this siua-
ton is i beautiful and healthy, and in every other respect possesses
advantnce s worthy OF The attention of any one; and, tfthe traethe
loo small. any desirable quantity Of fine land adjoining II can be
had, having on il superior limestone, timber, mari, state, &c, and
all lies well. Terms liberal. For further information, letters d.
rected to me, Al L%ynchburg, post paid, will meet attention.
WA. A. STAPLES.
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Caroline, June 29th, 1912.
PLANO FORTE WAREHOUSE.

yxTILIIAMS CARTER WlcKflAM viii practise Law In the
w Suucrjor and Inferior Courts of the Counties of Hanover,
IuI, : 7-w6wt
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-wIpprI NORTU AROLlNA, SULPHUR SPRINGS.
THE Undersigned respectfully informs the public that his
/ houses will be open for the accommodation OF visitors "n
a., 6st of Junc md that no exerion shall be spared TO render
comfnriable these who may favor him with their company. iiav-
Ing made considerable improvements, he WIN be able 10 accom-
motatr n much larger number Of persons than heretofore.
THE virtues of the water are said by competent Judges to be
very similar to those Of the White sulphur springs IN virginia,
am, ~, those ,nvalids who have given it a trial express themselves
highly pleased with its effects. Having laid in a large supply OF
Ice, and made the necessary arrangements to furnish ms table
with ali the Injuries of the country and season, he has no hesita-
ton in expressing his belief that his visitors will be satisfied. .
The Sprinp is within eleven miles of WarentDn, and five Of
sbccco Springs, directly on the stage road 10 Lousburg; and
those persons whn come by the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad will
ton.
families Of more than two persons who board by the season
viii be charged $50 per month each; by the week they will be
charged 50, and by the day 81 each. Single persons will be
charged SIS per month; by the week 81 81; by the day one dollar
and twenty-five cents. Children and servants half price. Horses
len dollars per month. WM ID. JONES.
N,v ~ Iato- l9-w1W
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NOTICE A ietition will be presented 10 the neat Legislature
~ of Virginia, praying the passaae ot a law establishing 4 pre-
MANY VOTERS.
f,,rI l6-wIw
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DOMESTIC.
The CciG5rau0n Of tie Batte g Fort .Houitrie an

opeaiag cf M1 CoinmL'o Railroad,
Tool, place al Charleston, on Tuesday The 25th June.
The South Carolina Ligat Artillery fred Federal
salute a, day break At 10 oeloek iae Mnoitrle
Guards were marched Oh board the steamer Eti"an,
and departed for Sn'lyen's island, where they formed
the esccor, Of a procession which moved from the
Cove to Grace Church, to hear the Grafton Of Mr..
Roper. &C.,
At sunrise, a salute was fired ttom the Fort, at SUI,
l;va1's ISLAND: and al II o'clock NJ, one was also fired
from the Navy Yard. 80,
A,6o'clocG A. ri two trains Of Railroad cars, with
a large number Of citizens aud the Artlsurs Francois,
with tao pieces of ordnance, started from Line street
depot for Columbia, 20 Join such Of their iellow-einzens
as had preceded them, for tie purpose nj participating
IN the fest yitirs which were to have come oil there.
A., Columbia they arrived ali:ile after . o'clock, ard
were received by a large c1ncou:Se ct ladies' and gen
,cmen and ~ The Rcllaud Volunteer Rile Corps,
md after an cxchange 81 military coui!esies between
,be companies, the Ciaties,o" company was escorted
10 their quarters, NC.
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xxyILIJAM GORDON. CoMMis.ios MERCHANT, Counting Room
w ON Curv street, net door 10 -Nsssrs. Shields j. S1Ierciae-
All consisnnents to my address shall be attended To with dill
ence and care. June S-w3m
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L who absconded on the 18th OF April last. Cary Is not to say
black, but inclined to be- y-lowish-he IL under niddEng height,
Of large bone and mnscle, between 90 and Is years old: he has 4
scar on the right or left side Of his neck, but believed TO be on the
left side-thrs scar was occasioned from a rising while a child
Although have brought Cary up 10 the plough, he may endea-
vr 10 get employment rs 4 shoemaker, since hr has been cob
bling for the last Tor 3 years, and is fond Of The trade. tie Is a
polite negro: sneaks quick when spoken To-. anh generally steps
a,ick, with his toes considerably turned out. He had on tole-
rally good Winter clothing when he went on, among which was
a Iicbt purple leans coat, aud jeans pants not colored. lie may
have exchanged them.
will rive the above reward OF $40 u ne Is taken our ol inns
st,tr and delivered To me at West Fall, in Cum" crand county;
or / viii piye SIS if taken in this State and delivered to me, or
~ THOS. b. GOODMAN.
~ xt.. = ,ata 6-lltGWGg
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West Fall, May II, 1872.

CAROLINE Ian FOR SALE.-I wish Ia sell my Farm,
u situated on South river, 4 branch Of the Na'taponi, III me
county uf Caroline, containing 7I6 acres. IL lies we'll for cult,
varion. and il adapted to The production of corn, wheat, oats ana
tobacco-abont lis acrrs of il is Hat land, bordering on the river,
well drained, and produces as well as any land IN lis Delshoof'
hood.
The improvements consist Of a large framed dwelling house,
containing : rooms, 4 passage and closets, good granaries and
stables, and other necessary and convenient out houses, including
Two large houses for securing tobacco.
This Farm lies about four and a half miles from the bowling
Green, two and a half miles from the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, and twenty miles from Fredericksburg;
adjoining the lands oil Cd. Archibald Samuel, the estate called
Bravnefeld, now owned by Col. John Washington and Thomas
n. Parish. and the estate formerly owned by Benjamin blake OF
Tappahannoek. The society around ii as good as almost any
country nei.l borhood cMn afford. The water IL very pure, and
as GOOD as any in The Siarc-a suficicncy Of good fruit, aud the
situation is ~ healthy a. any In The county of Caroline. u not
sold privately before Wednesday,, the i7ui day Of August next, !
shall OH that day, on the premises, offer il AT public auction, 10
The highest bidder. The terms will be accommodating, aud MADE
known on the DAY o! sale. II disposed Of privately before me
above time. will give notice through the medium OF the public
papers. Persons wishing TO treat privately for the purchase Of
this farm will apply TO the subscriber. on the premises.
c,,oII,s Jrr. aph 1870 l7-wtds
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GUMS DOMESTIC MEDICINE, RarmonI's Copy This
VI useful family Medical Book, which has received such pat
rnnacr for several years, wherever introduced, was revised and
enlarged by The Author in 1899, 10 $40 pages royal octaro, and
,tercory ned hy ihe publisher for the p5opriciors. Raymond's copy
wiz: the enlarged copy, is beautifully executed, both III printing
and binding, il enbeni.hed with costly steel ensraving', one OF
WHICH is the autograph likeness of Dr. Gum. and each copy con-
tains the certificates OF several distinguished medical gentlemen,
and is stamped on the back, IN gold letters, "ltaymonds Copy"
by which purchasers can give their orders.
All orders foI this copy. forwarded TO Mr.. G. V. Raymond, New
York, Rev. J. w. Thyard, Baltimore. and Rev. Jos. e. De La
cour, Camden, New Jersey, will receive prompt attention.
C. V. RAYMOND, Pub. G. D. ".
June 10 lO-mGm
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ID TWEEN John EaIlcy's Union Coffee House and x. H. Is''
ID kins's Dry Good Store and 5 doors below Governor street
We would take this late opportunity Of thanking the puhe ~
favors received The last six years. It vas not our design =: a''
TO establish ourselves through the press, but to do II BY r''ih:''
ti,fac,ion to all who call upon US, which we consider far prefer
bile TO any other basis, and of which We are glad TO know b"
been almost universal.
II is our design to pursue the same course nj this time, and =
the future. Ale goods sold by us that do not please IN cost, guar
~, fit, color, make, fashion, or otherwise, can be returned, ana
the money refundc!-provided, the same shall net have b-a
worn. We have al this time as large a stock, If not larger tna
any in the State in our line of business, and would respectful!
invite the economist 10 give US a call before purchasing, and y
anime Tor himself; and e our prices are not pronounced a. low y
lower than any either in The city, we shall be very much drtt'e'
We have Cloth Goats, al sig; while others charge ~ for thanhs
and trimming. The customer furnishing the cloth: and pant :
that are said for SD; and Vests, Shirts, Drawers, HandEefciht'
crayats, Stocks, Suspenders, Seeks, Gloves and Collars Of rar'
kinds and qualities, and all other articles usually kept, hy ttM
iers. of which we are determined to sell low, for cash; ans r-
oues, the public to call and see whether they want to bay fnN
J. BRASNAN & co.
c.,, IN 3-wh-
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PTNNO FORTE WAKE-HUUEE.
THE subscriber j. constantly receiving from the celebrated ma
i nufartury of Nunns * Clark, New York, elegant ana pam
Piano Fortes, poSsessin: the latest improvements, ana tnat
of touch and sweetness oftone, so peculiar TO their ma
Also, n large assortment of Musical Instruments, anu oiusicai
in general.
Piano rortes repaired, tuned, let on hire, and taken i'll et-
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N7OTrCE-Al persons having claims against the estate Of Jno.
~ CIotrh, deceased, are requested 10 present them for payment
on or hef,re the first day OF August next. Those who neglect 10
do this are informed, that this notice will he plead in bar after that
day. Tlose indebted are requested 10 make immediate payment
GEO. y. CLOEGH,
Acting as Trustee on said Estate.
A,un 11o-up3ms
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CHEAP MuSIl

The largest collection Of Music ever offered for sa!e in this
State NAV be selected from, at the store of the subscriber, who Is
now enabled 10 sell at the Philadelphia and New York wholesale
and retail prices.
Those purchasing to sell again will he furnished upon better
terms than they can find elsewhere In the state.
p. II. TAYLOR,
Piano ForG and Music Store. opposite the Banks.
r a,,
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IHilhMan o,nr under diseases or any Kind, not contagious,
. i adsi,,.s IN n This institution III the following rates:
i For any period not exceeding six w.e week saas pa1 en- J. 70
~, ,.eck. c.lor,d do. at 81. For any period exceeding SIX week.
&c I. Ms = Of sI pcr week Il made in every case.
The above ehaIsr; include nnl,,,f. osal and every Necessary attention
te pa,ien, may require. No nt,d charges arc made in an! case.
,na ,be accommodations are ample and complete in every re-
sprct. rL. ro,,.r. v,.;, il. rns,i,u,io d,;Iv
- having charge of The Surgical wards and the other OF the Me,
deal Ihe living in ward is under the charge 1 The Professor OF
nn"..,,;es In all important cases the Faculty OF the College are
called in consultations. ...
Gentlemen sending servants from The country TO The inhTmary
aa~ner,ed r. piye n city reference. Letters should be address
u ~ 80 71-w1y
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xrrJLLIAM F. Richie, Ar.oaSIY A. Law, Richmond, "a.
w Office for the present with DR.. RItchie' on MAN st1ess, Boy D
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IN CIiASCERY.-A Rules taken In the Clerks Office OF Il.
] Circuit Superior Court of Law and CLnncery OF Prince r.;
ward county. the ith day Of July, 1912:
Serena {. Stern, Plaintiff:
oJa.usI
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Charles II. Stern, James Eondurant and James scodrld.
William Foster,

I'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Court held tor Louisa cour
/ Is, al the Court house thereof, on Ionday, the 9th day Of 81,
1912:
William Foster. Piainfid:
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PRINTING INK-Wc shall have constantly on nana ,d a "
sunnly az Johnson & Duant's best frinunS INK, al niouetaee
prices. q 100
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Iune
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to herself and true 10 her sovereignty'r~
9. The Political Press: May j. be cleansed from inc
impurily of party prejudice, and become what II should
be, The organ through which the peoples rights shall DC
set forth and defended. >. ,.m
10. Tic 18th day IF Mey, ITO irs'"'4 dtFthaag.
rhon FIR Tie FIRST time, she burst asunder the cha'rs
whic, bound her 10 a t%yrant's throne, and made known
her ;n,ention TO be free. Let her sous ever be familiar
with the history oil this memorable day, and swear upon
the holy altar of their country, 10 De true to The Pr'ie'
piles then asserted.
II. Our Vary:
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-18
RY THOS. A. FALCONER.

conducted hn-Self IN a most dwelling man
ner, and changed his merry face into such a
hanging look as no man could own, unless
on the high road to ruin, or determined to
be married
To have done with this part of the story
we were cha ned together In three weeks
found that instead Of the girl l thought L
married, had been yozed to dumpy, awk
ward, vulgar girl, about twenty -6ve.-Her
manners rude and coarse, her disposition sui
len and surly irritable, implacable, revenge
tul and unrelenting, and rough as the vexed
ocean. Negligent of her person, and igno-
rant of The most common affairs, idle, discon-
tented, stingy, conceited, obstinate and fool
ish; listening with pleasure to the rankest
scandal and foulest calumny, and determin-
cd, at all hazards, to have her own way.
Now. Ned, profit by my iolly-whatever
you do, never do you get married. 1t is all
cheat-it is like a bundle of patent med-
cines-you read the imposing and fattering
| label, and the wonderful cures with impuni-
| ty; but swallow the prescription, and 1t will
! help you out of the world for your credull-
l ty. Heavens when | think of all | have en-
! dured and suffered and consider what a hap
/ py dog L might have been, my brain Is on
! fire. Perhaps you will say that | should
have insisted on a husbands rights and gov
ern my own house. You know nothing a
bout 1.-THE thing is impossible-you might
as well attempt to thaw the north pole or
imprison the wind as to control a passionate
woman. All your frmness and resolution
will avail you nothing; you will at last be
subdued The massy rock that lifts its grey
head above the vexed and stormy ocean,
makes no impression upon its foaming wa
ters, but is Itself gradually worn away and
mingIe led with the dashing waves. And thus
lEass resolution, energy, and firmness would
~ little and little annihilated. You have
mo +, a of the countless resources the sex can
resort to, in acquiring and maintaining their
power Smiles used sparingly-tears IN pro
fusion-sickness and sighs-mad fits, hys
teric fits. speechless fits, (these are short,
ana innumerable other expedients are resor
ted TO- What will not woman hazard t,
have her own way; wealth, fame, happiness
and heaven, she is ready TO risk; whateve
f NAV be said about the shortness of life, 1t j
doubtless a great mercy that we do not hav
f to drag the chain forever.
Afectionately your
disconsolate friend
GEORGE GREGG.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-18

the glorious work you did that daya'
What day, massa2"
"The Sth of January lSI5.n
well, maSsa, didn't work so hard dat
day, as de day before
What were you doing then?"
"Cartin' cotton bags from Orleans"
''Ah, but the day, the glorious Eighth,
when, becoming enthusiastic you received
those wounds, the scars of which remain as
enduring monuments of your bravery"
why, didn't git desc in Jiniwary, an
ii was mt heah, nudder"
Where elseR'
"Bout hve years ago, board q steamboat,
when she blowed up"
Where, then, were you on that eyentful
morning. when the first cannon gave the
signal for the attack2n
"Runaing IKE de debbii ap 10 toion."