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Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

An INTREPID BoY.--We find the follow.
ing statement in the Nieksburg Wing,
9th May;
Our readers will remember the murder
ola Mr.. Ca,lin, in jefferson county, by The
kellys, which created great sensation
AMI large reward was offered by the Gov.
ernor ard the citizens of the county. A
Young lad, about II years of age, named
lrisbY, Of Louisiana, seeing the reward and
knowing where the murdefers were, went
10 the grocery, which one olthem kept about
20 miles from Monroe, La, aud demanded
u surrender, but Kelly fired u revolver at
him. The gallant youth returned it, and
shot him down, when he surrendered. In
shoallmc the other Kelly rode up and dis.
mounted when the boy demanded his suffen
der, but ho turned 10 lly when lfrisby fired
al him, putting buekshol entirely through
bis body, between tho shoulders. which
stopped bis progress. The prisoners were
then brought In Nlissssippi--ihe one most
wounded len at Na'chaz and the other
hronghl to fa,clle. This intrepid youth
will weim.l nave lhp prize promptly paId--
mall abouI = QUA Nc beIioye.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
.N'cB Goods

rENllE subscribers are now receiving and open.
u ing large aud well assorted stock Of goods
suited to this market, which have bccn selected
with great care, aud are now offered to purchasers
At as low prices and on as good terms as they can
be procured elsewhere. Our slorl s general, com.
prsihr Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Hardware,
Cutlery, Saddlery, Clothing, Hats, Boots and
Shoes, Cr5chcry, Glassware, Iron, Steel, Nails,
Castings, 1inware, Carpenters and Backsmilh's
Tools, Groceries, &c, &c SC,
A. BLOCK g. son.
Washington, AK, April 20, 1s47-2O.0
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
CoparfnersI,in Nniicc.

TNlE undersigned having this day associated
q with himself In business his son DAVID
BLOCK, the business hereafter will be conducted
At The old stand in Washington under the style Of
A, BiocE & Sos llo would avail himself Of this
occasion to return his sincere thanks 10 hs old
friends aud customers for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to him, and assures them that
no eSerons will be spared to merit a continuance
OF II BY the new hm.
ABRAHAM BLOCK.
Washington, Aik, April 20, lsl7-20-u
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

BGtRps.--'lhe Mnofs hold by their
bratds while they swear, in order 10 give
salililY 10 lheir oath. which, after this Tor
maiitY thcy rarely violate. The longitude
al bcaa seems To Weigh with them beyond
lha usual qlan'm OF bains. Admiral
keppel bcins sont 10 Algiers Ia demand
satisfaction lor the injuries done Ia his
Britannia Maiesty's subjects by lbeiy cor.
zlirs, the dey. onagei At the balduess ol
the embassalof. exclaimed. "lhal he Won
dered a the insoener Of lAe English mon
arch, in sending hin a message hy ioll.
ish bearl.uss boy. .lhe admiral replied
tha, III his master surpassed wisdom was
10 he measured hy lde length If the beard,
he would have senl hs deFship be- goa.
This answer so oufaged the dsf. thai he
ordered his mutcs l. attend with the bow
string. saving, the admiral 'honld, with his
llie, pay for his aniaelr. unmovsd by
ihi, threat the ambassador took the dey 10
tho window facing the bay, aud, shelving
hun the English fleet, said, "li ii was his
pleasure 10 put hun 10 death. there were
Engli.hmrn enough IN Tue fleet to make
him glorious iuheral.pie. he dey
who worr long hrard. took the hinl ffuln
hun who bad nons.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
u. II. M0rgan,
MERCHANT TAILOR AND cLoTmER,

MERCHANT TAILOR AND CLoTnIER,
HAS Just opened fresh and splendid assort.
moni Of new goods Of tho latest and most
fashionable styles which he Is prepared to manu-.
hcturc into oyery variety Of grntlcmcns wearing
apparel lie hns also an assortment Of Hats.
Cmyais. llandkerchrfi, Sasponders. SC, bleaohed
and brown domcslie., plaid lnacy, ker,eys, Irish
linen, prints, jeans, alpicca flannels, Sc, oil Of
which he wlll dispose Of on accommodating terms
shop IN Snllyan's Hotel
Washington, May ~, lsi7.29.ly
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

TuH Nrv fnNfr=Ihc aaseryataf.es OF AllJna
aud Washington have simultaneously recorded
HAT a sfar OF the seventh OF eighth magnitude
observed BY t.alaude, On the 10Th ol May. li9aI
could na longer BE- found in ile lleaycus 1t ll.e
place Where Il should b.; anI that # the Haih o'
the new plilFi b. lfaeri back to lli iDib u Nay,
1895, The planet would have been found near to
the spot where iIianda at that dats noted the
silf-LaHd5H GBstiff.
Our unl-tlomcll readers, OF coursr, will sianlr
Ut the idea of star not being "iuual l tie place
where Il ,.Juii Be-" But Il j. proper TO state
that rary wui,n show that the siars arc not al.
ways Al home. We say nothing now Of Que or
lao that aU sometimes abroad, or Hose that go
,u,' occasionally not even Of ihe beautiful crca.
lures that plays "bo-pcop' bshiud the chair Of
Css,.opra but there Is good authority for stating,
that somctmo. they take holidays above, grh-
orally providing substitute, though occasionally
leaving a dafA spot IN their absence. The grcat
work on astronomy says iha,
"Slar, grown tired u pl.tmes nlympiral,
stan aud Planets that beautifully siiue,"
pfoposgl hunl, in which there should BE- gcueal
tara oul.
"Cnasc Diana lppiiuled the motion,
Aud horned lurna sat down IN hef place,
To guido the soldn and govern the ocean"
We have not space 10 quote at large, bot err-
ilinly il Is upon good authority that We believe IA
these movements, and think we comprehend why
a star Is not found uiTe Il should BE-, "when
the states divine hunted the hare. II, y. Gd'.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

Defence on SLANERY.--A clergyman
81 the Church Of England The Rev. u.
Palmer, 4. NJ, has, in late publication
entitled Letters on the Slave Trade, dclcn'
dci slavery on scripiural grounds. lie says:
"rhc imperial Parliament has been snl'
frrel 10 make that a capital felony which the
mosl high God, in bis infinite wisdom, was
pleased 10 prescribe 10 biz chosen people,
The lcws. a1 duty, as will appear upon a
reference to tho - b chapter and ilth
verse Of Le-.igu= Doih Ihy bonlmcu
and boulmails which thou shalt have shalI
he Of the hcalhcn that are around about
thee. Of them shalt thou buy bondmcn
aud bondmaids.' '
Mr.. Palmer also quotes The liih verse
oCbc l3ll rhapterol Exodus! "liut every
man servant that Is bought Tor money,
when thou has circumeIsod him, then shall
he eat thereof" meaning the Passover
Mr.. Palmer then asks;
"Whal meaning is 10 be attached Ia
the phrase, every man servant that Is
bought with money, II slave dealing, un'
dcrcrnnin circumstances, was not oldiyino
authority aud whether il is quite safe ia
the face Of such declarations as these. 10
call iho trade an accurscd onel'
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
.N0tice

5 hereby given that JonN CArFRry' late Of la
] iayctte county, Ark, supposed to be a native
ol Tennessee, of ihir complexion, about feet and
inches high, with blue eyes, and between 70 and
80 years old, on the 2sth Of January, ls47, died
IN sid county without any known heirs, leaving
an estate Of the appraised value Of Sl0s2 H.
RICHARD BLANFEN,
Administrator ot hh estate.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

The Shreveport Gazette in alluiing TO
the poisoning case, in Shelby county, Texas,
of which We spoke lew weeks since, says;
We have more in relation to the case; II
appears that a greater number have died
than was in our iormer statement We
understand that the father OF tho young
lady, whose name i Wilkinson, and hi
entire family, have been arrested. aud the
father is suspected of being the chief agent
in the melancholy affair. We hore tor the
sake OF humanity that it may turn out to
hav5 been an accident.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
LnhOrors uMhliGd.

tI'EN Or twelve able bodied ab0reu, TO work in
i brick yard and about the erection Of the
Washington Male and Female Seminary, in the
town Of Washington, lIompdead county, Ark.
Wages Sl2 for every 26 days work and boarded.
u, y. ROBINS
Washington, May 81, iel7-254w
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
BLOCK, BROTHER s. co.

MOULD plriicu'iry invite the ladies to call
w and examine their besuiiul assortment of
Bucna Vista Stripes aud Robes,
Printed aud Painted Mnslns,
Moslin Ginghim, plain and striped.
Gngham, Fancy Handkerchief.
Bonncis, Ribbons, Lices, Edginrs, cle., etc.
Also TO their splendid assortment of Shoes Of all
kinds and qualities.
Fulton, May |, lsl7.2l
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
New and CIicap Goods.

'ilE subscribers arr receiving general a..
4 soriment Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boot.
Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Culltfy. Groceries. Sad.
dley, &c, which they oilsr for rate at ti, lowest
market prices
Their friends and the public generally are re.
.peciiuy invited TO call and exalninc their stock
before purchasing elsewhere
GEO. W GREEN & BRO.
Washington, Arb, April q, lsi7-3m
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
COFs.sREN,EFsSEFE

: HE undersigned having entered into partner
4 ship on the lst of April, lsl7 for the pur.
pose Of doing general Storage and Commission
HasiRsss, in the town of Fulton, under the name
and style Of Block, BaorlrR & Co, would ro.
speolluly inform their friends aud the public gen.
orally that having leased The Upper Warehouse
Of Mr. L, J, Smith, they are now prepared to
receive goods on storage
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, May |, lS47.al
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

TnE PRornEcY FuLriLLED.--Cieneml
Scott said be would conquer Il peace, and
", has done so, Tor the only part oI Santa
Anna taken is the wooden picec Of hi, ieti
leg. Norfolk Beacon
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
BL0CK, BROTHER Il 90,
d New store nj Fulton.

DL0GK, BROTHER & co. have iusl re.
, eeiKed and are nov opening a large and
splendid assortment Of goods consisting In par Of
the following
French, English aud American Pdnts; 81, IL
a. lfomn aud Bleaehed Shitlings aud Sheeilnas,
81, IL Va onabafgs, is, Al lowell ID, i,
blrached aud brown dnings, checked iweeds,
pen,tenliary stripes padding, Scotch plads, green
harze, French bomhasincs, alpaca iustres, black
and twIllud alpaca, red, wliin, green and yellow
fannels, salnei Kentucky aud gold mixed jeans,
81 table dlmask black aud white bohnei hishops'
Lawn, book AM Swiss muslins striped oamhfeks
aud iaekoactsi Marlborough stripes. blue dsnhns,
black aud cOuipd eambicks, lrsh linen, printed
cotton drills and coiiohades, apron aud furniture
ehocks, hlaas tabby velvet, printed danncls. blue
dill aud linsaYs. Georgia stripes linen and cotton
lapcs, sk, ealian and madfass handkefehieis
Hinged slawls, taiots' canvass, Russia shroiines
diaper, brown holland. cotton fringe. Mansllcs
and efaa skirts, irHilng, cotton aud wofIlod
binding. soleia, black aud eolpred cotton cord.
Grape dlainrs, blue, I'd aud white blankets. tick.
ny, musluiio netting. Georgia ieaas. and king.
sI1n plaiHs a. Sc
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
GrOreriCS!

T'llE subscriber Is daily receiving stock of
4 Groceries. including Liquors aud Wines of
the choicest brands, Coffee, Sugar, MolaMes. Ci.
rnrs, soap, Candies, Raisins, Honey. Cheese,
Cutlery, Pepper, Sardnes, aud variety Of other
articles too numerous for the limits Of an adyer.
iisemenii which, together with the stock prev.
iousy on hand will comprise most Of the ARTICLES
usually found in a well selected Grocery.
II. NELLY.
Washington, March 81, isl7-l0
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

Il Is said that Gen. Scott has given The
Mexican authorities To undeslln. that II
tho American prisoners ir Mexico were IN
the least injured, he would make a fearful
retaliation.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
WIN. u. NcCutchon, 81 90,
IMPORTERS or AND DEALERS
IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY g.. .
IS dRAyIGR ~, Nlw onlrl'


AVE now in st0fc. aud for sale at low rates,
general assortment Of HirdEne, Caiie,y.
sc, &o,--Consisiing 10 part VI nails, iron. casl.
ngs steel, axes, hoes, spadss, sho,els. stock kei
ties. bark mills. guns and rifles, French pDls; coil.
OK, log, trace, lopmil aud other chains; mill and
grind stones, anvils, bellows, vices Rowland's aud
other saws of oil kinds, sy,hes and sck les hooks
and hinges, locks screws, bolts bra1s wafes shovcls
aud iongr, pokers, andirons, Tenders, table and
pocket cutlery, sc.sson, fatou, razor slrops and
homes, sicyrs, cotton aud wool cards, plancs Of al
kinds. files and edge tools. oogpcn' tools. trees
hoops, walters and trays, bits, augen and angcr
bits, cordagp, pinti oils, turpontne, oakun, pitch
and tar. straw cutters, corn shelters, hamcs aud
collars, pougha and plough moulds, tia aud japaned
wa.es, fishing tackle ia every variety.
a. MrRcnANrp, PiANrERs and others, are re-.
speciiuly Invited 10 call and examine ior them,
sriycs. my5lsi7ly
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

SAVE YouR SoAp.sups.--Thcrc j.
scarcely plant that is not benefited by
watering with soap suls. It furnishes nu.
trilye matleras well as moisiurc--kccps
of insects. and promotes a rapid growth.
The Gardeners Chronicle states that while
there has been a lhiiure In tic cabbage
aud caulillowcr gardens generally, those
watcred with soapsuds have produced
plants Of the finest q1aliy, aud entirely
escaped the injuries by insects upon others.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
Gin Mandatory.

'lNliE Undersigned airy now manufacturing thsif
j improved COTTON GINS At Minden, La.
and are prepared 10 furnish planters with super "a
Gin'fiands, made Hficr the laies, and most ifi.
proved plans. They will deliver their Gins a,
any plantation within 1875 miles VI MiBdsh, o. al
Washington. Columbus OF Fulton Arkansas, fFre
Of any additional cod. An orders from distance
will be promptly attended 10 For any information
relative 10 the quality Of their GINS. thu, refer 10
Gen. q. y. ROysion. William Crlblfee OF William
Vaughn, Hempsiead county, or Henry NJ L..
may, u. Strickland and A & Ovens. Lafayette
county.
LACKY s SHIELDS
Mindon, la May ~, lsl7.23lf
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
FF0fdlbdre.

knFss and forks carving and butcher knives
pocka anI pen knises, scissors, sheafs Iaaan,
braces aud hIiz, Singing haahcls, shoe aud nail
hammers, drawing KNIVES, handsawa gin, mill and
bastard file, horse fasns fmsf aud socket chs.
ssls single and double plain hts, foot adles. cup.
board, iill. ehesi. french, pad, plate. rm aud
earPeaizh' knob locks. ilni aHd percussion Locks,
taund aud dal spring bolts shoe pIneers, sheep
sh1an. kHHt lateiirai door handles, saiirrs spHng
balanessi hnusnia and fou table and Tea spaons.
hf5s plated aHd fon slifupz, zHurs, sarew drivers,
ballet maulis, bfas and hlaek collia uala. violin
sItnes. simb.slz percussion caps, eafkscrews iisl
hnoks aai line, tea bells, prgEhg aud sewing avis,
hfass eandlrsiaks, hand cut and lrncut saws
shoyfls and tahgs, s5thc blades and sIakles.
smgaii.lag, iaIa. liga and laInief planes. wool
aud eaiinn uAfai manila and coilau fops. plow
augi. aad bid eorlzs C1.'Hz' aAcs, broad axes.
aaftn. p1Ilaaiani hIn#ss baiis and =efews. eoiisr
mills hanhF aai hnFfa, ifaHai wagon boxes waffle
lrons, zlnw kaHgs, afas, nal cane sYihts, Garo.
iina easlsietl and grabbing hoes, SD runs. grind
stones, oA aud trace CHAINS, nails aud brids Of all
sisesi shoyeis apadezi patent balanees, seycs,
aardea fakez. ny pans, plaR moulds, iron Of oil
kinds. English, German, aud cast steel, hollow
wafe Of al kind, and descriptions, such as ovens
skil'gis, pots aud kuillcs, sc, sc.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
STATE OP1RKakSAS.

AnAhFi % llfMf#fEAu
IA ihc Hsmpstsaa Coaff ot PrYBa
iFni Tam IPH y. 4. y lsl7
Deborah johnson, P.fI.assr i
e.
sinklef lohnson as administrator of tbs
estate Of EdNafi lahnlali. =. and
The sad sinklsI johnson as son oi
The I'D EdWaIi Johnson. Railssi
William and others. the children Of
Jamez Johnson, dee, WIN gas a
son af the said Ldwafd. Sally Pa,e.
wiis ai lrfrtaiah Pate Luni.a Baili
aud =elhrr, children OF NahssI
DAM. who Aas The daughter Of The
said Edward Betsy Fowler. wife OF :
John II, Fowler Rsbscoa Teels. ia
wife Of George 'reele, Nancy rss.
toni Jane Ann Stuart aud olhef5.
children Of John johnson, dec, WIN
was sou Of the sad Edward. tho
children aud unknown heirs Of PniIs
Low, dec, Who Wa a daughter OF
the sad EdRaTd Cal afiue Cheat.
ham aud elhss, the children anI
heirs Of Eds ard johnson. aho wa
the son Of the sad ElNaid. ~.
heifs Of the aid Elslfl 1ahnsaa
ur, dec.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
UPPER RED RIVER PACKET.
Belle Of IlIinOi =
l.. $. JOHNSON, MASTER.

4. 5. JOHNSON, MASTER.
aa1-a THE Enew light dauaht and
IN. fast running steamer Dele
ef Illinois, will ply regularly
during ihs season, between Shreveport and ali
landIhgs on upper Rcd River She stands A No. l,
with The Insurance Companies, aud her accom-.
modalions are no, cxcellsd by any boat In the
trade
FELTON,, Jan, 9, lsl1-7-tt
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
WdShia Ton Male and Female
s Z MIN 4 RY.

- - - ~ ~ ~ =
ftNllE second session of this institution will
n commence on Wednesday the It'll Of Apri
next aud continue Eve months
BoiRD or INSTRUCTION.
!. Capt J,nrs D. Conn, Superintendent.
Physics, Ethics aud Bellies l.ettres
= Principal Of Female Department to he soon
supplied
y Rev jas ECoBn, Latin, Greek, Mathematics
L. Miss Many Il, Conn, inslmclresa in Female
Department.
. Mis- CiEoM c BnGlr, IA 10
TERMS or TUITION.
To be paid half in advance in every instance 10
MI james Gibson, Treasurer Of the Board Of
Trustees Primary instruction. 50 On; Common
English bnuehes, Slf %; Full Counso, Sad 90.
musle On the Piano, $50 O0; on the Gnilar $40
French, $40 Drawing and Painting, sl0. n5arj
nom 81 to - per mouth, Pupils entering altu.
tue commeneemen, Of the session will pay only
LOT The tune Of joining, bu, no deduction msls l5r
loal TINE after entering. A. this IS 4 self.sus
tanning institution, the Trustees musl insist upon
prompt payment Of tuition fees. An application,
lef Information must be addressed In4si pad 10
the Superintendent
The Trustees take great pleasure in anuo4ag.p5
Ia the public aud the friends of The seminary th-;
lshsy have happily secured the services Of an e.
helehl corps Of Instructors, fully competcn, to lAs
impo iaht task which they have assumed
S. I SANDERS. SECRETARY
~ Board Tfustssa
Washington, Ark, March u. 1916 GW
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
ABLE PROP Il 4 Y
FOR SALE.

q
StsSr.S accommodating terms the Plantation
SYS now cultivated by him ia Hampstead
.<-4s<-, county, Ark., containing upwards Of
iluficgn hundred acres, three hundred and fifty of
which s ia high STATE Of cultivation There arc
on the premises good stables, corn-crbs, negro
houses, a comfortable dwelling house. kitchen,
smoke house, a linc gin house and press, aud other
nrces ary buildings, all Of which nre new aud In
linr orler, The tract Of land Is finely wuerrd
by wells and spiings, and is well adapted to the
culture Of cotton aud small grain This place Il
regarded ~ one Of the most healthy aud desirable
locations 10 the southern part Of Arkansas.
Also. that tract Of land situated in Pike county.
AK, at the crossing Of the lilllc Missouri river
on the Military road loading from Little Rock to
Washington, containing upwards Of four bundled
acres There arc upwards Of ono hundred and
fay acres of this tract improved. There is o
largo two story dwelling honsr on This tract, d
lanyard iine aPpic aud peach orchard, foe spring
water, aud ferry across the Lltllc Missouri
river which yields handsome profit annually.
This place is considered one Of The best locations
Tor public house aud stock farm in the state.
will alao srIl my present residence adjoining
the town of WasIugton. This place IS hand.
somcy improved, aud is situated upon a tract OF
land containing thirty acres, There Is gu This
place q largo and commudious dwelling house,
kitchen, negro houses, corn-cHb, stable, carriage
house and Other necessary buildings, which makes
It one Of the most comfortable and convenient
places for a family residence in tho vicinity OF
Washington. There is also 80 acres Of excellent
wood land near this place which will be sold with
IL II desired. Also The house and lots IN the town
Of Washington lately owned aud occupied by tho
Hon Daniel T. Wiucr, and al present used aud
occupied by me ns a law Office. The whole Of
The above property will bo disposed Of on the most
reasonable terms lof cash oT exchanged TOT young
negroes.
GRANDSON u ROYSTON
Washington. Arb, May ~, ls4i-26-lm.
I-'lhr Banner and Democrat wall please copy
one month g. y. r.
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09
I'Ia
sbss,
Dsilaaif

MS daY eams The sad peiiilansrst hsf
attorney aad tiled hsf neiion herein. afs,.
!ns That dover may ba assigned aud allotted 10
hst IN The feai md Hsrr5nzl estate Of The said
Edward lohnsan, u asc inl ihe also tiled The
affidavit Of sIaklrf lahnsaH stating TIA: n-tsy
Fowler aud John II Fowler Rebseea Tesls and
aeorge ieele, and Nancy rason. aud tie an
known heiis II Eplly Low, dee, ATE non s.lsnis
ol Tie state Of Afkansas Il Is ordered bY the
court that publication be made notifying iht sad
nan'fezideni defendants u tie p.hdsncv Of ihs
sni' aud that uhlesl they b. and appaaf o, them.
selves or attorney or before the ihird day ai ,hs
hrM term Of ths court al a euuri 10 BE- holden at
the Courthouse ia the town Of Washington. IN tho
county Of Hampstead, aud State Of Afkansas. on
the seeond Mondsy Of Jolly next. and ansWsr tho
peiiion Of the said petitioner the same will be
taken for confessed against them and decree
entered accordingly. Aud it l. further ordered
that this order b. pnbshrd In some newspaper
published In the State Of Arkansas for two weeks
BY two successive weekly ins,rons the lasi 70
be al least four weeks before the nesi term Of ,hs
court.
lfae copy fvn The record
Tesle' $. r. SANDERS, clsfk
Washington telegraph., 1847-06-09

ASSOCIATION or ingAs-"Mi dear gitl, -
aid thu reverend nan 10 me, i ! tell you
what IS mranl h} sssosiafiJn pl idsas.-
Thus # Is ~ II happens 10 ynlf blessed
iaibef. When, a shout Ten Al night, your
mohef--ialuing 4 stocking, ur what not
looks iull al me canI help i'll llinls
ol lemon; then think OF Rhiskey--
whiskey lead. me on Ia gIass--a glass
goes 10 nolhHg baI hot W4.rf==hli wa'et
cries mi sHsaf-=zusir ashs iaf spuou;
and balale yna eaa =sy lack Robinson -
the name Of your bIc.sel ancestor, "ho
vas very qlick chap, aal came over "iih
the Nafmans- say 10 YOU mother, and
beginning with The enin Of her looking at
me, LIZ dear, tta add4ih Aud this my
dear g.fl, Is the 'saaialion ol.,deas.
Air.aiares gf .Hi., Robinson Crsoe.
NAsrrcNEr Wn,trR-Passiug lbro'
Nantucket while On a visit there, last sum.
mer We stopped at an oui.ol.lhe way
house, for glass Of water. As we hp.
preached the bali open laor, We heheld he
following singular scene, which excited
our risibllily al the liluc, to a considerable
extent:
An ufchin some ,iS years Old. Ind as.
tened a iuik To the end Of ball Of yarn,
which his mother was holding. while he
very dexierousIy aimed at an old black cai,
quietly DOING IN corner Puss no sooner
lell the sharp prick %. fhc f6Tk, than she
dahcd of in jiili; while the eNperimcn.
ter sung ou, in high glee: PAY out moth.
cr pay out; there She goes through the win.
dow. ."--Bls'on Monthly Rose.