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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Executors Sale.

ID URsUANT % The les, viz ind issisnent
IL 81 Albright Gruber, wIii So sold on nj
day &c 9Th Day n sapg,pi rsri, II he rssidents
Of Adam Grubef, In lhiseehnsJ. The psriohlf
property belonging 10 zihs said sstase, cOnsiss-
ing in part a. follows.
Hay By the ,to'ay
A Bdroucle and HARNESS.; sr,
! One Ien-plotefSt and Pipes,
Three Cupb0ards'dnd contents,
Three Feather Beds,
Bedstsadsnnd Bedding
One Bureau, ft'F 'a ss,'EiR
7ioo Copper Kettles, large and small,
Toge.fier with great vifiety of cihef e
! HOUSEHOLD 4 KITCHEN
Z rSIflA8ll % g]SiaS az
GOT necessafy 10 mehsibns 40 q III
credit o. Ok 1dsnihs will Be Sfivsi Oh irl
sums shove rs, Tho plschsasrto giSs band ard
approgsd security. 0n III sums Of as ana I'M
der,rthe cash vii be required.
Sale to commence II 10 o'clock, III. NJ. ssf@f
JOHN GRUBER. ST., Ezsesior.--
July "a, 1877 Spirit eopvs / stsss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Young Ladies' Boarding &
Day School,


MIR. & MRS. EI6flEL BERGER win 70.
SkA sumo their Seminary for Young Ladies,
at Angercni. on the first Monday in Septem-
Der. Parents Wishing Boarding School for
their daughters, will find important advantages
secured 70 them 10 the shove Institution.
Terms, Sc. given BY Circular.
Winchester. Aug 5,,le47.-2ms
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
THE MARKETS.


10 August 2, 5 p. ~.
cATTLEs-Ths average rate e q. Is gross.
FLcUR-The English adviess by The sissn.
er Washingisn, published On Sa,erdsy, sho wing
a. advance 10 tbe priess of bfesdsiuffs, and The
Hissrnias eve Says lslsr. Published his morn
ing, showing asubseqaeni decline. have unset
tied me market, add We have noi heard Of .
single speratie1- Holesrs show much irnns,..
owing TO The light stock or srsss Flour II mar.
kei, anc are net disposed 10 cell below prices
enrIees pfesiocs % the s,eshers, which were
IS. 62as.7s; and lone ale sssiDr Is 75sSs for
fresh psteeissnade from GA sud nsw-uhssi.
6hAtN--The price Of Whsat Il iafiuencsd
mere ~ The limited, rsceipis and The demand
lor ne artiels, than By The fsriir6 sdsiess.--
The lee parcels hat rs,eked ahs rnarisi were
'spid = - sdssnes g prssious faiss, viz eso1
g prime reds I3pAi35 e,s., and Win. d las cis
lor COED. sgd u 5 els. fsr enc ortuo parcels 81
forfsnily Gour, a $500 - 7, =,
Corn salso sesros ana uueh usuis3. saiss
81 Villa @ dsy Q, 7easo ets. No ,sIlou oaIsr-
i1g IS -
Grand Piano Forte Tor SALE.
Y NEW i1sirnneat. sveel ldansd, and
= Reserved casa. VII, - aid i61 81
ROBINSON z HOLLAND.
hsrPen.fsrry; Arxdss ics7-si
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
NotIffs.

a Camp Meeting Jor Loudoun, Circuit,
Will be held upon the land Of Mr.. Jonab Tayea-
ner, two miles north Of Miedleburx, va, eonmen-
eng on the 2cth OF Argua neat Strangers III find
somtortaele aecomspods,ioas at Mr.. Tavennei Is
house. within sight Of the ground.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Blacksmith Wanted.

WISH 70 employ JouraeJ man Blacksmith
- VINO Is o. industrious habits, and who un-
aerSiands country work generally To such an
one liberal wages viii be given.
-, GEORGE wlSSISGER.
sHs Mus, H.'f,pss,,,,-Fsrry, I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

Tic Wiag Ssip.-Our eaierprising fell
loE-ci'i1en, Mr. Wn. Tksmass has just
returned from trip Of twelve days on
the prairies, with bis wind ship. and says
il works well. and be is now willing TO
make tour to tie Buffalo country, il .
sufficient number OF passengers can be
raised to justify him in making; the expe.
dilion. He,akes one six FOUNDER, beau
tiful stand OF colors. tents. SC. He will
start in q few daysif he can be:successfol
in getting acompany. Mr.. Thomas will
take with him four large horses. that in
case Of calm there will be no detention
IL is now . beautiful season Of the year
Tor buffalo hunt.- Independence Erposi.
Tor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
NlsrriM.,a 6nlr.

m VIII: sHsr for s.iss tsios< IA dSsf i. ne
- Court eHs>.. = GhatlssssNf. - .Aisnd.,
AZ l6.k Dag Fl .7esissi. heing ceaftsa as 81 The
propsflI ~ btzted,h he fslIeN ihs u ksdGie 81
l<sac eltntf seiten1<feA 81 h,rs ii si.so suil a
W.lissn lIsN*s &oilE. 10
l't ne interest d said Cgsn,sr Il
iie rcd end 1'erzp0el nfePsti s.,'Spe,|
"a Z csfis;n i<ed n tsaSi, eE<kaf< 4 81
% 81 ~ 2 Isl ap9 n .9seasi. IS45,
g "a of 4 e Nj ii rs iffsaxe.
ketth, and recorded. IL i'l.c t'siissss Oy.
fes ftte G6nnt5 Gshlg d S5 sas. i
- Al. SO j. -
\ s lis taiercst Il d Cfok II atsf:
gos.; sag on his FIRM. 4
-. .4lso. 7seo CHS. .
na,s il ss.sliais, Apsil Is lsif
4 Ts,nss N Seis,~ Cash 's
~ t.l5cAs ID s.
Is, ~ .llsisr. 81. % u Z slssssn q
/. JUS q, 1877
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Overseers on 1he Poor.

Al MEETING Of The 0vegseers ofsthe Poor
~ Of Jefferson County will be held Al Car.
iers Hotel. in charlesioEn, on 7A:.rsday, .augu,,
5, At 9io'clock. - "a -
puhciual atteqdalce OF The msmhers /, Re.
CURED. By ordsr OF ihe Board.
Aug JOHN P. BROWN. Cir.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Late Arrivals
tie Depot Of Usefri and

.H re Depot Of Usefrt and
FASHIONABLE GOODS.
HvHE subscribers respectfully inform Is.
public that ihey have on hand and afe
sssskiy receiving. NEW GOODS. which ,bss
are selling st:vesJ reasonable prices. Thsy *.
vile attention 10
London Lpng Ciolh Csm6ries l2i cent?.
Domestic Moslins from to ia,
PRINTS. oeautifuI styles, IN great variety. frsn
toiB csnis,
Wersied Bslxarines IS cehl6, -
HsssJ md .dssif.bls cosioa Here 10 10 ia,
Ladies' Slippers 50. IS and bi.00,
With : grssi variety q Fancy asd Staple
Dr. Gosdi. :, iou piicss.
inGrocrfics. Vs name Sugar g. sbd s csnir
coles End 10, Tee 50 and 67i. "a. &c. Z 1
R<nns4is q ~ kinds sold Wilhso Il regard Is
cosi. ROBINSON HOLLAND.
s HsrpiIs- Fsff1, Asx1s, 5. 1917
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

REMAINS or Carr. LINCOLN The re.
mains Ofihe late galIanl1Csp,. Geo. Lin
cola. who fell at The battle Of Busna Wis.
"a. were inferred al Worcester, Mass on
Thursday morning week with military
bonon. They were convened 10 Worces-
ter from Boston BY i military escort and
large number of citizens.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
n OF nc Is.
PUBLIC SALE 81 lam

~ Pufsusfcs Ola Dscree Of Tho CIteai, Su.
- psriar Coufl q LAW and chsncery Tor JEFF.
Iesson Csuntys rendered III tAs ease 81 jshn
Strider, Plaintiff, against 5aeob Swselsf 1nd
others. Defendants, The ndefsikhsd viii oFsrS
20 sai q public auction, to ihs highess bidder,
d the Court house door. ID chaIles.ewn. 81
Friday The 2Olk DAY ef august iitri,
Attract Of Land, 4
situa,ed u Jedersou county, eop,ainipg
81 .4cres, 10 Roodssdad % Perches, .
the properly Of Samuel suider, adjoining lands
OF Jacob Swaglep, John Engle and olhsis. g
TERMs-6ne third lcash. ths hallroe In
twelve and eighteen .mouiha. With intsrsst ,,ni
the defertsd pdy nents, The purchacr IL secufe
The sEne ~ Deed Of Trust onths pfsnises.
ROBERT r. Known
Special ComIntissiansr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

ATAnoR's ToAsr -At the 4lh Of Ju.
" celebration. 10 Georgia. tailor gave
the following lecbnicsl toast:
General Tayl6r-he never mskes the
back stitch. but teaches his men TO for
ward sti'ch. and BY means Of ihe whip
stitch, teaches the Mexicsns the summing
stitch"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
About 500 Bushels Of Wheat,
HOusehOIdt& Kitchen
FURNITURE,

Siicfs as Beds, Bedsteads and BEDDING
One pair of mahogany Tables,
Three Dining TaJles, Break fast do,
Several Washstands, Botols & Pitchers.
looking Glasses, alot Of Books,
.Qae dozen Cane Bottom Chairs,
One Rocking Chair,
Three dozen Windsor Chairs,
Three Bureaus, Q Clocks,
a large 0tof Carpeting, about 100 yds.
/, some gf tohich IS fine quality,
Itro Pdrlor Stocss, 3 ten plate do,
One Franklin Gopf,
One Safe, one Cupboard
One set of China Dishes. Pltes, Kniues
and Forks, Kettles, POTS, Ovens, &C.,
and maay other articles too tedious 10 mention
Terms Of Sais.--yine months credit will be
siIenon ID sums over ere dollars except for
the wheatuhich will be- sold Cor caah--by the
purchaser giving bond and approved securit..
On sums Of IS and under, the cash will Be re-
CURED. Noproperiyto be removed Till the.
terms Of sale are complied uiIh
JOHN MARSHALL,
.adm'ref James J,srshaik decd
August 5. le41.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

- A Spanish paper ., New Orleans
has found oui 81 last 10 What use Mr.
Polk was Supplying thOssibrss millions
4 i for The purpose of.buying up add
corfapiipg Arists, Ampudip. AlmOnie,
Csnslizo. and Rsjon. Woadsrfsl discov
eryt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
LANGulD cIRcJLArIoN.

very very, ead effect won IRE blood ! suddsn change
tive.
We srein'shis eenditiep ready q Esesiss sny
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

Captain E. C. CARRlSeroN Jrs. OF The
Virginia regiment Of Volunteers. reached
Riehmond, Va. on Sunday evening week
The object Of his return from Mexico is
TO obtain recruits 10 supply the vacancies
10 ,be regiment oecs,ioned BY deaths and
discharges.-Rieh. Wig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

What is the pext thing 10 oysters.
Zeb !? said an urchin 10 a roller boy -
Why, the shells, stupid sstorle6 Zeb.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

Mexiee 70 itly Pad 70 NE Il feet. that
he ptppc.I.iol . opea ksss.;siioh Tor
fctts. bad teen lesofthiy RECESSED ~ The
C9csfr(, q lIf1iep 30 VI .dikosisri
The snpcirimento ' totse al. 'sso,jef, 10 nteI
A.. yntt :. So N,fs9 <ifk' ,s,eot,
IRON P1<bi,. snf copc'6de lks terms
Of peics. The n o. RIetyuae say.
this Z but sfsnot tnd ns,ily 81 iIills
credit. 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Aug S, lei7 -Spiri, corr.
PuRLYCI SXLI

- - -@e Vi
NXTILL be sold al public sale, on Fyiaau
wv he l3,h day III dis noah al the sub.
fcriber's residence. TWO and half niles from
Smitbfeld, near the turnpike road. ail or his
STGCENG F.9R.NTN1Gb UTENSILS, &c
Consi.,itg 10 pafi ofths following:
Sir head Of York Horses, ore ofukick
rides ,sell,
One Colt,
Several head of good Mich Coses,
"A number Of Hogs,
One Wagon and Bed,
Hay Ladders, KoodfLadders.
Barshsor, Double and Single Pioughs,
One Harrot0, I Cutting Bor,
One WheGt Fan. one Cal, e
One Sleigh and Harness,
Hay By the ton,
together with many olhet articles not tieeessary
10 mention.
Terms Of Sale "A credit Of six months will
be given on all sums over ten dollars. the pur.
chaser giving bond and approved security ua-
der that amouutihe cash will be required
No property 10 be removed iii The terms Of
sale are complied with.
Sale 10 take place at 10 O'Clock, In ths morn
ing. JOHN W. DALGARN.
August 5. t6a7-Spirit eoyy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

OEE OF THE HARvkRD CEsTEEAnI1Ns
GonE.-Dr. Eza4 GRkEN. 81 DossLlN
H. } who completed the one hueadlsd snd
FIRST year Of biz sks on The 28ib q Jaae
last, died bt u residence on Sunday !;
consequently he Honl TInorHr FtR-
ran, oil Hollis. who reached bis one hun
dr61.th year on The liih nl.inp. Is nos
The oldest living grsdasis Of Harvard y
diversity. DR.. Green belonged 70 The
class Of 1165. and Nj. Fsnar 10 iha, o.
l767.-Bosion Transcript.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

S4ALIKR SrfL The Trustees 81 Sa.
rsioga village would not allow Tom
Thumb 10 give his exhibitions without
taxing him $25 per day for . license -
As this was the fysf time that q license
bad ever been charged for any exhibiiion
10 Saratoga. The lille General wfoie . let
Ter 10 the Trustees. stating iha, helwsssa
tisfied from their acis. that Saratoga could
produce much smaller men than himself
-he should therefore respectfully decline
coming ia competition with those who
evidently had so much the advantage OF
him in point Of iiiftsatss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

~ Samuel foRKE A1ars Esq. BE-
oesn elected g Representative 70 he
Grand Lodge % ID. u1its5 States. I. o.
10 r. by ihs Grand Esesnpnssi 8. Is,
Disiric, ol columb;,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
= o p 2 &c s Az =.

s
\NViLL DO sold at public sale ,st the late re.
w sidenee Of James Marshall, deceased,
near shsRhe rdssown, on Tharsday the i9ih day n
.4ug'.st nsri, the following personal properly,
10 wit
Eight head Of Work Horses, :
Too 2-year ola Coils,
Sirteen head Of Cattle, amongst aohich
are some fine .afilsh Cows, "
Tssenty-sir large Hugs,
Four Sp,es and eighteen Shoals,
Fyfy-ttoo Ssasp,a m
1hree Farm Itdgoss, one of them neac,
One Wcgoa Bsd, one f4hOr:e Cart.
One par Of Wood LADDERS,
Too pair Of .Hcy Ladders,
Sir pair Of Kagon Gears and Plough
Gears, one sett Of Housing, =
One BarOaehe and Harness,
One Waedt Fun, o,te Cutting Boz,
One Sle;gh, Harro,as, BarshearP iouglts,
Double and Single dol, 4 ,ss,
-MoDing Seythes, Crcdl:ng SeHles,
Rakes and Forks,
Three Barrels Of Vinegar.
A number Of fight Barrels,
a lot Of Walnut Logs,
a lot Of Bags, q iot Of Kool,
Timothy Hay By the ton, i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

|lQTRAYED from the subscribed. Nying n
- chsrixstown, fsis Sheep-ihey Netc seen
il soa the road ieading from Chaileslown 40
the White House. Any aafofuaii lion respecting
them win 81 ib>nk(pllJ received,
MN. s. lock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

vdE highest prices will be given for vash.
- Cd and unWashsd WOOL, in goods, d the
lsyest cash prices, by sYsI
August S, Is47-a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

ny xitiae 81 IS la III sr.i ,..i.s,.st Il
n e Ni'lisn ~1rI1fs E,of< ttt'1. i.ts 81
tbp conf41 o. >.s1.E6nSfI Nsfylhnt = hieh
viii h@9 been tnly l1ai,,Sd 10 rfotsts i The
<lsril Court 4( 1t4ti<or. n j., he ~ Erx,rss||
- 4&Ain s,rn;rl IA oonis l6n, U,t0 his Wi "a
xe1. Il etoeest ~ seIl ii p.iblie sucki1n q
,ks h,r;.est 6sda<f. en Eilse ia 81 Do 81 w.
.asaik. ISep,sa Der. 80 bsfefe he door d
Csrsss's fis,el. ii chsslssiex'rs lhas
vAEUAREU Ea$M
Ceaieiiaing at5ai 260 .qtrss
Qf choiee Jsilsr<on land. djoinipg The i1hj.
ct Nestrs. Gefard .. Mopfe, lanes Burr, John
Yates and others. AID Tor may year :. mil le-
ceasly, eecrpsst b me late leeeafa Y Davis
Asany ode dssifins 10 pAFchase viii Of course
examine III himself, /. vii only Be Necessary
10 say that the ADORE i cansidered one IL The
besi farms iE re- eoapg q y sasssnn. The To-
csliiy j. peFiseilY healthy I'D he land unusual.
Is cerssi1 in psoducing good crops
1 Afeasonebie proportion pl il VII Be- in read
mess Tor sowing down fan crop Of snail grain.
x Is proper farther laada. thaiihe Title which
y be made . said tfactIof land, i noe 81
sAe Decree q its circnit Court Of Jefferson
M. Gerard .. sisofe living near the penis
les. viii show the farm loi am nne wishing 10
Pareasse, and gre all further inlormalion re-.
qaired
Terms Of Sab. Oas-thiid Of the purchase
money 10 hand. The residue III Two eqaal an
nral pc YmeniF with inselesi. from the DAY Of
sale. The deferred pasn<n.s = b, sscured 5,
honds, villa dead 81 irnsi apou ahs. nrenises
Possestion % Be given immeeiaisly upon
compliance with the terms Of sale, subject Is
the gathering IN and removal Of The oIop II
corn nav growing on il.
Sale to take place ahoutFl2 o'elocl, M.
ANDREW HUNTER,
.ala dtbonis non, Sc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Marble Establishment,

TINE subscribers beg K,y, mo,, r..,..,o,,
4 ~, to announce 10 ~ citizens Of JsfTsr,on4
and The surrounding counties. that ihey hsvs
e2shsd a
Marble Yard
10 Charlestewn, q few doo,s WAS, of N. Do.
Office, on the opposite side. WHARF ,bey VIII a
prepared 81 all times, 70 furnish Monuments.
Tombs, Head and Foot S,ores and sIl 49,, ~
ticles in their line. B
All orders thankfully received and punc,uslIy
attended 10. III
ANDERSON & RING.
Charlestown, Aug. 2, 16l7-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
5000 ! J.
AlexantlriN Laffc,sv.

Tickets SlD-shares ii proportion.
Certificates o. Packages Of 2S rieksss Sl3ds 90
do do 2gHslf do j. G5 90
do Do o6Qr. DO 80 50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
EXECUTIONS Sam.

6A GOU3OMsS SALE. !,
W. Ill DO sold, Of public sale, allhe late
w residence 81 George II. Riley, deco,
on Tuesday he f0ih day BE- .fsgu;E atri, Ill the
personal properly 6slengilg 10 apii sslate, ID.
cluding the Servants. ~ 4
6 or Z .heGdef York Horses,
~ head of CdtiSe, about Aalf Of them
Jfae Mich Co,css cato IS hogs,lFrl
25to 80 head Of Sheep, ,ea s5a4
IL Wagons, Cart, | Wheat Fan, I'M.
Wagors Gears, Farming Htensils, &c.
Household IS Kitchgn
PURN'ITURE.
.About 5 or 6 hundred bushels Wheat,
60 or 10 bushels Of Rye,
30 or 40 bushels old, Corn, j y,
The CIR eP " CORN neu gre,riis,,,gs,
h By Che acre. s'sl'H
Three fine and likely .NEsGROgAEgf, !,
One Negro BOY, fourteen BE- fifteen
yedrs cfage.
One Womanand tho C.iiarea,
One Girl about ssbenlEsa iggears Of age. !.
Terms Or Sairl-A credit Or rnonihS Hill b.
given on 81 sums Of IS snd upwards, bond and
approved security being rtquired--s1ctpi The
nsgroes, who viii Be sold on credit of six !
0oD,hs ~ and the Wheat. Rye and Corn, which !
will be sold for casa. Tbs will Of The deemed
directs that the tale Of ihs servants b confined
u purchasers iuteniing,o keep ,hem fsr their
osh use, 10 iihis or Ire adjoining fceanties - !
They are filely servants, and al spslaip good
lchaIscisfs
Gale 10 commsnee IL 10 o'clock, "a M.s'fl
| W. o. McroUGHTRY. E-'r.,,
July %, la47 . Spirit cory
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

Tickets Substitutes tsuarters g2aa /.
Certificates Of paez.ges ol IS ssskeies ls, al %
B r. g ois 4 d h.',s. ss q q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
$4,000 ~!

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
,:iass NO, so, fDs stsl7.a
TO be drawn 10 liexandfias Va, on Saturday,
August last, 1877
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05
Wool Wan1ed

charlestown, Aug. 3, is47-6m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-05

Sh1ns1 es 1Fnn1e1
- ,Tx,I z u farchass & .1oo 0s, s 1'tils =;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-01

q; FIRE an TEE rGAs."---Onc OF TIC
Latest i,ilrs

Latest iJiIca.
There was fun as well rs fighting
down in Tic neighborhood Of the Rio
Grandc last summer, and a Yankee
in that section, albeit a tolearbly
shrewd specimen Of the genus, got
ga fire in the rear" which ralicd
down and demolished the best calcu-
lationS ever made for a small fortune,
and at the same time raised a laugh
which filed the adjoining chapparai
for n mile in every direc
Water was scarce during the heat
Of summer at BrazoS Island, and =
quor not SO plentiful at times as the
necessities Of the sojourncrs rcquir-
ed. twas one Of these iirsty sea-
sons that our Yankee, by some hook
or crook, got hold of a barrel Of toll.
crably fair cider and with this small
stock in trade he at once set up
business. To rake and scrape to-
gethcr parcel Of boards and old
bits Of canvass, enough to build a
small shanty, was the work of but a
short hour; to set his barrel upon a
couple of skids in the back part of
the tent, 10 tap it, and to commence
retailing the cider at a dime a glass,
occupied but short time more.
Customers locked in BY dozens.
the cider went off at rapid rate
and the Yankee was making his
'ctarnal rortin' at a stride that would
have elatcd JOHN Jacob Astor in lis
early days. Some of his patrons
complained that a dime a Glass for
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The Sergeant was brought up for
examination. The damning proofs
were exhibited to him; the money,
his flight, SC his only reply was
"where is my accuser-5ring him
before me AMI YOU shall see which
is the thief" But Lieutenant T.
could not be found. The Sergeant
then confessed that he had been
bribcd by Lieut.. T----to desert and
take upon himself the infamy which
Justly belonged to the Lieutenant
himself, who was defaulter to the
Government, and wished to cover
his crime by the alleged robbery of
the Sergeant.--That he had given
him two hundred dollars and q horse,
to fly from The Fort, which, after a
severe conflict with conscience, he
at last consented TO do, but that be-
fore he had gone many miles his
horse broke down and he was tnas
overtlken and arrested.
There were few persons who
would believe this ingenious story
Of the Sergeant, and the fact that he
had committed a serious crime, tho
perhaps not the one he was charged
with, prevented the few who be-
lieved his story, from interfering in
his behalf. He was accordingly de-
liverrd over 10 tie officers Of Justice,
and after a fair trial was found gull
ty and sent to the penitcntiary for
seven years, where lie now is.
On the first of October, as the
first division of the Mexican army
was marching out of the city, the
force of Gen. Worth was drawn up
in line to salute them. One of tie
officers Of the--inrantry, who was
standing in front Of his company, Oh
served, as he thought, familiar face
in the Mexican ranks-it was that
Of a Colonel lonc of their regiments.
As the Mexican force halted for the
rear to come up, the american Off
80 iNiI no fOSt; anu nav ny iOOEtu
up an old brother officer, both ap-
preached the Mexican officer, and
closely observed him. AS soon as
the MeXican's eye fell upon the faces
of the two Americans, he was OBJ
served to grow deadly pale, and TO
pull his cap over his eyes and turn
away. But the Americans had seen
enough 20 eatisfy them that the Mex
lean Colonel was no other than the
renegade Lieut. T, for whose
crime a poor man now suffers the
inlamy Of Imprisonment in the pcni-
Tertiary Of Missouri. An inspection
of the Mexican military roll, and in
qniry among the Mexican officers,
confirmed tie truth of the personal
observation Of our officers.
We understand that this evidence
will be lald before the Executive
for the purpose Of obtaining a COM
mutation Of tie punishment Of the
unfortunate Sergeant.
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swallowed, and the customer took
out his purse and enquired TIE
price.
"One dime" said the Yankee.
Gone Uhat2" re;orted the Gus
toner.
"onc dime,' cooIIy replied tie
Yankee.
Gone h. H." snarled the CUSTOM
er; ,'why, | can get just as good CT
der here at fre cents glass"
'N-o-y-o-u-c-a-n-t," drawled the
Yankee-"there amt pint of cider
'cept what I've got in that are bar
ril, this side of Orleans, I'm darned
If there is"
81 know better" CALCULATED tho
customer tartly. II bought glass
of cider, not two hours ago, and on
ly paid five cents for it."
"I'd like to know where you eff
fected that small transaction" que
ricd the Yankee.
"Right round here" was the an
swer.
81 guess it was fright round here
Right round mhere, III like TO be
knowin?" continued the cider ven.
der.
"Why, close by here, somewhere
Just back Of yourplace," returned
the customer.
"l'll bet you tu drinks you didn't"
spoke up the Yankee, "and we'll go
right round and see"
"Done," said the customer, and
off they started.
Sure enough, fright round here
they found another cider establish
ment in full blast. A second YAM
kee had rugged a small shade in the
first Yankees shanty, had tapped
the other end of the latter's barrel
Of cider, through board, and was
retailing it at FIVE cents glass to a
pcrfe ct rush of customers.