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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
Van Buren, and the Mexican
War.

Mr.. Van Buren, and Gen. Cass harmonised in
their views u.on the Mexican War. In letter
written to his ocotoco friends IN Pennsylvania
last winter, NJ. Van Buren, sad
GIT Is DUE TO THE FUTURE FAME.
AS WELL AS THE PRESENT iROS-
PERIrY OF THIS GREAT NATION,
THAT 1T (THE MEXICAN WARY BE
TRlUMPHANTLY SUSTAINED"
Further than this, Mr.. Van Buren,, wrote let
tcrs. urging his friends 20 go in Tor Polk, when
word from hlm would have defeated his cleo
non, the annexation OF Texas and tue Mexican
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
A WISE ANSWER. The PALMYRA Co,

A WISE ANSWER. The Palmyra Courier
tells good anecdote, illustrating the view which
Is taken OF Mr.. Van Bureaus course, and the
course of those who support him. The story
runs thus: A venerable clergyman in an adjoin.
ing county, was holding familiar talk win his
Van Buren, son,ln-iaw, lately, on LoIuics. The
young man was urging an entire iorgettuness
OF Van Bnren's p st misdeeds, aud reference
only to his present apparent position. "Suppose
ii man, after living a life of wckedness, should
repent, and ask to be received Into your church
dat you admit hn:" he inquired. Seer
tainly,' was the reply OF the clear headed old
man; "corlainly, if Ills repentance was sincere
but nnil we have tried his fitiih IRE lcouldn't
make Bishop Of him r' That's 1t.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
To the wings and other Free
Soil Voters of New-Jersey.

.CITIztNs;- II would appear by the
published proceedings of the Free Sol State
Convention" held at Trenton on the 10Th u.
September, tina, was Illuminated an Elector, at
large, for the State OF New-Jersey, have care.
fully considered the matter, and beg leave hum.
bly, to express my views n regard 10 that no,ni.
nation, and The new position IN which, should |
accept il would place Inc.
That believe in the principles of the Free
Soil party 1t Is unnecessary Tor me to relierate
my views upon that subject are unchanged and
Interchangeable. While Wiling TO respect all the
rights guaranteed by the Constitution to the sew
era States, am opposed To planting Slavery up
on single foot OF soil now free from the evil
California and New-Mexico have been purchas
ed by the treasure and blood of freemen, by the
treasure and blood Of our native and adopted cit
liens, and never should they be blighted by the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

ERYsiPELks OR ST. AN1HoNY's FIRE-W ight's India q
Vegetable Pills easy, safe. and certain for Fry
spea because they from body those poisonous
which the of St Auhuny's Fire eyeIy
other malady. From four TO six of SAID Indian Neeetubl
Pills, taken in twenty four hours night going
bed will in short time make perfect of the OBJ
snae attack of Erysipells the time The dges-
will be improve and the blood completely pur d.,
all kinds Of inf ANIMATION and will be from
the body. aud health and vigor will BIO gwen the whole
frame
Beware of countorfe of all kinds coated with
others made resemble in outward aplearauco
the original medicine. The safest purchase OF
the regular agents only of whom may found
vi lage and town 10 the state
gcy-Ihe Genuine for sale ny - X COLLINS s. P. RED
FIELD aud EASTMAN & DANFORTH, Montpelier.
ew-Ens land Office, 1875 fremont ST, BOSTON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
GIGANTIC FRAUD.

The Wings Of Central Pennsylvania have de-
men, to wit, travelling Cass agent distributing
forged certificates of naturalization 10 foreign
crs The fraud was proved by one Mlchae
Fitzpatrick, who had been supplied with one o.
the forged papers by the agent, O'Shea. Meas
ures were taken TO punish the offenders, bu
Fitzpatrick and O'Shea have both given lea
hail
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
THE ELECTIONS.
GEoRoiA.--The new Delegation will stand
four To four, as in the present Congress.
The members elect are

GEoRoiA.--The new Delegation will stand
four To four, as in the present Congress.
The members elect are
Thomas Butler King, Whig.
9 Marshal J. Welburn, Loco.
3 Alien Y. Owen, Wing.
Hugh A. llaralson Loco.
5 Thomas e. IIackett, Loco.
6 Howell Cobb, Loco.
z Alexander II. Stephens, Wing.
8 Robert Toombs, Wing.
The Cass men clam 200 to 800 majority
on the entire popular vote "A loss from the Polk
vote, but Just enough 10 make the Presidential
canvass close and interesting.
A ,elegraphlc dispatch from one of'he best in
formed men IN the state, and who has given the
subject of the election close attention, says:-
"Ihe returns are conclusive that the State is
safe for Taylor. In two OF The districts, where
the Loco Foco majority is SO large to leave
no hope % Wing succ ess there, lne contest was
contested districts we have made such demon
slration as makes the State sure Baltimore
Patriot Oh.
Delaware and Maryland have held elections
tor Inspectors and County officers; Whigglsh as
usual, and little more SO both sure for Taylor.
CoNNEcTIcuT TowN ELEcTIoNs. The Hart
ford Cuurant claims Wing gain IN the town
elections IN that State.
FLORIDA ELECTION.
CnARLEsroN, Sunday, Oct. 8.
Reports from Florida have reached this city
that Thomas ). Brown (Whlg) has beaten Will
liam Bailey (Ciss) Tor Governor, and that the
Wings have carried majority OF the Leglsa-
ture.
Nothing definite in regard 10 the Congress
man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
CoMlxe OUT ron TAYLOR. The Petersburg

Coming OUT ron TAYLOR The Petersburg
Inielligencer publishes letters from two old dem
ocrsts, declaring their intention TO vote for Cen
Taylor. Que is from Robert Harrison, Of Prince
Georges county, Va, who has all his life sup
ported the Dcmocrftlc ticket in that State. The
author Of the other letter is zen. Il. ]. Green, of
Texas. The lntelgencer says:
He was Tor sometime prisoner in the castle
of Perole, and his interesting account of the
traglcal Mier expedition is familiar to us all
Gen Green has heretofore acted with the Dem
ocralic party, and IS, he tells u.s. now moderate
I Democrat; but prefers Gen. Taylor moderate
Wing, TO Gen. Cass, an ultra and destructive To-.
cuIuco.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
Wing State Convention,
TUESDAY, OUTOBER nth 1878

TUESDAY,, W OBIIh ~ IL ic4o.
The " hius OF Vermont are requested 10 mee'
in Convention, at the Nr,iaae of Montpelier, on
Tuesday he l7h day of October, al O'clock,
p. NJ. The State Committee trust that the i'm
por,ance of the Crest Issues depending on the
apprnachIng Presidential Election, us well at
the JUS, renown ct the State for tirmness and
consistency of political principle and acton, Will
ensure ii very general attendance. They invite
their Wing friends throughout the Stale TO bt
present.
TIMOTHY FOLLETT,)
JOHN KIMBAIL. rs
SOLOMON FOOT, Wing Stat
POKrUS BAXTER,
f. +. WALTON Jr, Committee.
SAMUEL w. KENES.
JUSTIN s. MOkRiLL,
September 80, ir4o. a..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
ANOTHER SEVERE CASE OF ASTHMA,

Is new Hampshire CURED BY Or WIsrARs BALsAa.
Sch W. Fnwle,
Dear S'rliavng been for long time troubled with Asth
ma in its ior and ,f er having tried various snedes
all to feet bought of your AGENT A Rowe, bottle
of the Baam Of lid Cherry which relieved nut h.
have continuedo the as the disease returns
and find il always relieves when nothing else will
and further, have doubt, could have had the Wild
Cherry in the fist stages Of the dsease that would have
entney cured me- can confidently recommend it as very
| valuable medicine for all lung complaints.
BENJAMIN ROBINSON
| New Hampton, April 5, 1S46.
None genuine, unless signed I. BUTTS the wrapper.
For sale by :. 2. REDfiELD, M"ntpeier, W. aud By
II. X. sLAYTON, Calais, VT; also by agents generally.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

A STAKEHOLDER IN .LAw.-Mr. Van Buren,
has the fortune, good or bad, to stand IN the re.
iation of father to man in the South who has
''marreJ plantation and slaves" and the
Chronotype calls on the great Magician 10 pro-
cure the liberation of these "saves in law !"-
rhs is about the richest thing that has turned
up since the stree soll' first be gan 10 move at
Undertook. Anappeal to the conscience ot Mar
TN Van Bnren, to procure the liberation Of his
sons slaves The cachlnaiory powers OF thus
great people might have been spared that inflc-
lion.- BoS. Mud.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

The Sierra Madre expedition, ii is announced
in the New Orleans papers, has been broken up.
The causes are undoubtedly, LIST, thai II has been
checked by our government; 81, dlscoun'enan-
ced by the people of the northern provinces of
Mexico, who were supposed to be favorable to
the scheme 81, the defensive preparations ma
king by tha Mexican government, and fourth,
the lack Of funds to equip and maintain The ex-
peditlun. Two hundred men sent out TO engage
IN the expcJuon have been dlsbanded and re-
,urned to New Orleans.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

Speaking of the two leading measures of the
Locofoco party both of ,ohich .uartin Yam Buren,
,carmiy approves, and Of one OF which (,he Sub
Treasury lie is the aher-lho MIdJlebury Cal
oryap,y observes:-
"What comment it is, on those two great
measures, brought into effect by the election of
James X Polk, MIR. Walkers Tariff and Mr..
Van Buren's Sub-lreusury,- that the one can
only succeed by the aid OF a famine in Europe,
and that the other is intoerable except when the
Treasury is empty"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

FIRE AND Loss OF LlFE.-The county Jail at
Huntingdon, Pa, was d, s.royed by fire on Tues
day night last. The Lincaser Farmer states
That Two OF The prisoners per,shed IN the flames
The building is supposed to have been SET ON
fire by one or more If the prisoners, IN order to
escape IRON confinement The Sheriff ocing
absent AT the time. of the occurrence the door OF
the cell IN which the Two prisoners were conhn-
ed could moi be unlocked or broken open TO res
cue them from the awful death which they sut-
iered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
RAILROADS..

The passenger train of the Vermont Central
Road ran TO the depot at Norlhfcld on Tuesday
last
The Passumpsic road was opened for use to
Bradford on the saInS day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
1flarkcts.
Brighton Cattle Market--Oct. G.

Reported for the Traveller.
At market 1900 Beef Cattle, $500 Stores 10 pairs Work
ing 81 Cows and Calves 1000 sheep Lambs 400
Swine.
PRIcE..-Beef Cate-Exua $780, first quality sc 25
-2d do SIS rs.
Sofo-Llsi weeks prices sustained 2yeurs old SIP
to IA years old Sls TO 81.
Working Oxen-Sules nj SGT, rs, so, 90, and 100.
lows and Cuives-S2l, %, 81, 81 ana 40.
sheep and Lambs-Sl "a, $50, =. AID , 80.
Swhe-At Wholesale c; reuil4 Sc fat hogs &c.
New YoRK Wool MARxEr, Oct. 6, lsls-The receipts
during the week have been small and sales have reach
ed about 30 GOO lb here * enquiry for The lower
grades than last week, and they firm
The stock in Market is rather decreasing, hut prices
much lower than last woo have bnen dis
posed 10 send TO market aud accept of prices The
clip the country il large but the absence demand for
manufactured goods at sag prces prevent The sale
of the material, and they see, when late, that
they have held itte long.
The following aie the euTTent market rates to day.
Sdxony Fleece, IS 70
Meuuo % 80
do 81 to full blood, 26 %
Conn on, % "a
do Pulled, No. |, 81 -
do Country Pulled, 90 a %
do Pulled super, "a %
do DO super, "a a rs
do No. 2, IL is
Lambs, % 81
Dry Goods Reporter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

GRA,s.-The Montreal Mlnerve states that
several commercial houses IN that city are ma
king large purchases of Grain for expectation
this fall, particularly oats, to be converted into
meal and shipped off Immediately fo ireland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
DeatI)s.

AT Peachlm, September 18Th, Mr. David Dana, aged II
years rrners in New York aud Illinois requested
AT Midilesex, Oct 5th, Josiah w. Buerfed, aged 90
years
In East Randolph Sept. l4th, Mr.. Sylvester Carpenter
aged "a formerly al Wulpoe N. .-Pnnters in N. Il and
N. Y. arc requested 10 notice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

~ The Slavocrats of South Carolina are de-
carlng FOR CAss rs the genuine Slavocralic
candidate. TAYLOR is not Slayocrat-so they
are against him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

The BoNE AND MUscLE.-A meeting of the
workng.men in Phenlxvllle, (Pa.) who are in
favor of the election OF Gen. Taylor. has been
called. The call is signed by one hundred and
thirty ind'uiduas, many of whom are engaged
i'll tne iron works. others IN divers hnndcrait
trades. A. least one third Of the signers are men
who have heretofore voted the Loco Foco ticket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

Speaking of the greatest of modern humbugs,
" the Buffalo Platform" the Boston Courier
makes the following pigment commentary:
"Two PLAINS OF THE PLATFORM. The COM
position Of that patchwork bit OF joinery, the
Buffalo Platform, is sore puzzle to great ma
ny honest men, who are unable to find out what
sort OF timber was used in the building of it
The following may be considered as couple Of
the pltnks:
The MEXICAN WAR;" II is due TO the flu
tnre fame. as well as the present prosperity OF
this great nation, that ii be trlumphanly sus-
tanned" .Nurtin Pan BuJen
" The present war with Mexico is unconstltu-
ionnl IN its origin, unjust in lis character, and
detestlble in its Objects"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
The Council OF Censors

Has been ia session at the Senalo Chamber
since Wednesday last. Hereafter the Council
will occupy the Court House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
STILL THEY CONE |!
MORE BOOTS AT THE DEPOT.

S,oME more of those RAILROAD BOOTS, received this
- day. More Men and Boys Thick boots at lower pce
than ever. 5. BURBANK.
Root Depot, October Ilth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
DAILY JOURNAL.

The undersigned will, as usual, publish IA
DAILY JOURNAL during the session OF the Leg
isaure.
TERMs--Singe copy for the session, 81.
3 copies, 2
- 5
Orders may be sent with the cash by mail,
POSTPAID, or by members of the House.
f = Our weekly will be furnished during the
session for % cents 3 months for so ccnts-b
months for Sl-one year for Sl.50 IN advance.
e. p. WALTON a. SONS.
Montpelier, Sept. 9, l3lS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
ANNIVERSARIES.

Vermont Bible Society, Oct. Is.
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Oct. 10.
Vt. Agricultural g. Horticultural Society, I9,h'
Vermont Colonization Soriety, 10Th.
Vermont Medical Society, I9lh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
nlarta9es.

Ia this town the q inst. by the Rev Air. Lord Mr..
George Gray OF Worcester, Mass, Snd Miss Charlotte w.
Morgan of Calais, VT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
Charles Z. Adam,

These two planks are so far asundcr that we
Imagine person must make an uncomfortable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12
TEMPERANCE LECTURES
3, IL, Is. avas. only,
d, L. NJ, and eve.

p CoFFiN, Esq. late agent OF the New York State
,erauce Society, will lecture in this county al Tho fol-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

That Zachary Taylu is tue only of three Pesiden
ta Candidates who opposed to the Annexation VI Texas
aud the Mexican War.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20
SHENANDOAH.


9y-\Ne are authorised to announce Major
JOHN HAAS as canddaie to represent The
cauniy OF Shenandoah in tie next Legislature
Of Virginia.
Nr-We are authorised to announce GEO.
w. StBERT. Esq. as a candidate to represent
the caunty of Shenandoah in the next Legis
aalure Of Virginia.
es-We are authorised to announce DR.. HEN
RY s. WUNRER as candidate to represent
the county OF glienandeah in the mex, Laglsla-
ture of Virginia.
Owe are authorised to announce PHILIP
PiTMAN, Esq, as a candidate to represent
,he couaty of Shenandoah in The next l.egis-
lassre of Virginia.
a5~We arr authorised to announce Mr. J..
". STEFFY. as a candidate to represent the
county Of ShenandoaIl in The neAl Legislature
OF Virginia.
We are Authorised to announce DIR. J. w.
RICE as candidate TO represent the county
OF Shenandoah in the next Legislature OF
Virginia,
or We are auhnrised to announce DR..
JOHN 6. SCHMfTT as candidate 10 rep
resen, the county of Shenandoah in the next
-leg slalure u Virginia.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20

An Indian being among his white
neighbors, asked for little tobacco to
smoke, and one of them, having some
loose in his pocket, gave him a hand
full. The day following, the Indian
came back, inquiring for the donor,
saying had found quarter of dollar
among the tobacco; being told that as
it was given him, he might as well
keep it, he answered, pointing 10 his
breast; 81 goi good man and bad
man here and the good man say, it is
not mine, must return 1t to the owner;
the bad man say, why, he gave it to
yoa, and ii is your own now; the
good man say, that's not right, the to-
bacco is yours, moi the money; the
bad man say, never mind, you got it.,
go buy some dram the good man say,
no, no, you must not do so; so | don't
know what to do, and | think to go TO
sleep; but the bad man and the good
man keep talking all night, and trou-
BILE me; so now ! bring the money
back, feel good"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20
GRAHAM BREAD.

The Boston Cul'ivator gives the fol-
lowing directions fo' making bread of
unbol,e! Wheat, or Graham bread:
Three pin's Of warm water; one tea
cup full of Indian meal, and one of
wheat -four; three great spoensful of
molasses, or tea cup Of brown sugar;
one teaspoonfall of salt and one tea
spoonful ofsalaratus, dissolved in lit
tie hot water; one tea cup of yeast; mix
the above, and stir in enough unbol'ed
whea, -four to make it as stiff as you
can work i, with spoon. Some pu:
in enoughto mould into loayes. If
made with home brewd yeast, put It 10
rise over night. If with disiillery
yeast, make ii in the morning, and
bake when light, in loaves the ord:na-
ry size; bake one hour and half.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20
GEN. TAYLQR'S POLITICS.

II will be remembered by our read
ers, that soon after The adjournment of
the Virginia Wing Convention, Mr..
JOHN NJ. BORIS. addressed long let
ter TO the Wing party in the State, the
main object of which was to prove,
that the contentious resolution, tlecla-
ring Gen. TAYLOR TO be the choice of
that party for the presidency: was false.
His letter was answered by several
of the most prominent of his brother
Wings, who declared, that Mr.. Boris
nigh, indeed head Gen. TAYLOR; but
it would be like an intrepid bull head
ing locomotive, SC.
Thinking, no doubt, that he has sue
cessfuily 'headed,' not only Old lack,
but all his friends, in Virginia, F.Mr.
B. has published an address "Tothe
phois Wing party ofthe United States. :"
In this address, after vindicating at
length The position which he had as
sumed in bis former letter, he endeav-
ors TO prove that, on the great war
question, upon which alone his party
have determined to make the issue,
the sentiments of Gen. L. do net diff
fer materially from those of Mr.. POLK.
IN support Of this position, he intro
.luces declarations of Gen. 7. to the
committee of the Mississippi Legisla-
I'll uto wait on Gen. TAYLOR, and
invite him to Jackson. to partake OF
the hospitalities Of the State" The
chairman Of that committee says that
he ssexpressed himself in foror Of the
war - ,ha, .shs as decidedly IN faror
of prosecuting 1t vigorously, MI they
should yield TO an honorable peace; ;
that .'he tras. for indemnify certain, ana
that territorial )" that she Says all
MEXICO uiH eventually come into ou'
government BY degrees; that It cannot
. be avoided"
In commenting upo" these views o
l9en. r., Mr.. Boris says: LET nc
more opposition be made 10 the vigor'
Gus prosecution Of this war, by Mr.
Polk, on the part of those who still in
.ist on the election Of Gen. TAYLOR.
Such are The sentiments Of the can
didate Of the .Conservasive- Wing"
no-party party, They are diametfi
! cally opposed TO thoAe announced b.
MI. CLAY, in his Lexington speed
and resolutions: and M. G.. is con
1essedly and proisssedly the oracle Q
his party what he says must be or
tAodcx, fsr. Ne i the very 'ssmbody
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20

I 'Hs H'uNS'' H''Ni 't!V ~ "t''I IN .''''>
stones went racing III. o!Lrt Nay, as y
Satan was in 'tfn We passed every
/ thing. ftI, as if WAS hl'chrd to 'ht
; Magnetic Telegraph. The per>pira
(, lion rolled down my cheeks like The
cataract o. Niagara. The wind hae
| been blowing in our direction pretty
strong, bu: We went so fast TINT it had
to blow the other way. Our velocity
was so great that my head go, cool
because the >unbeams didn't ge. litne
to make it hot, Thunder! it was like
] lightning!
+ On we wenli The Black Rider and
JOHN GILp'N, and MAzEppA, and for
" locomotives, weren't circumstance.
People tried TO keep up with me-, with
their three minute crabs, but it WASN'T
no manner of use. ith tina, my hour
was come. knew tina, / should nev.
er behold SUKEy, my dear wife, nor
CLAR1NDA MELISSA JANE, my dauet.
ter, nor my boy Bon. And 10 leave
the world al such time, when :here
are every prospect of a rise in stocks.
1t was awful! II was terrific! tried
to sem ember the Lords Prayer, but !
couldn't. | commenced it, and got as
FAR as = CHOW lay me down to sleeps"
but forgot all the rest. remembered
that had forgot my card case, and no
one would know where to take my
mangled remains. So little was pre-
par-s. to die.
But, no stop! AS ! passed a tavern
the fellows cried out-''Go it, old
hnss!" Useless adjuration! He dad
GO it. On we went, over the bridge
and up the hill pas, MAcoMB's. Old
Mrs. MAcoMB, and her pretty daugh
ter, were standing a, the door; and they
started back in perfect fright. No
doubt they thought that Father MIL
LER had succeeded in his design to
bring the world to an end, and that |
was the incarnation of the day of
Judgment, IN a go-cart.
But, just as was expecting to have
my brains knocked out, and was won
dering how | should let my wife know
that my will was in the thild pigeon
hole from the left, in the upper row, in
my desk, the horse came to q stony
place in the road. No sooner did bis
feet strike this, than down went his
tail and ears, and he resumed the same
delightful position which he had as
sum-d at FIRST,
But didn't intend to tempt provi-
dence. No, sir! | got out, and leo
the animal BY the head. having luckily
but short distance to go. When |
arrived a, my place of destination, l
sent the horse and vehicle home 10 the
care of the ostler, while I waited and
came down in the stage like man and
a Christian.
Now, what excuse do you think that
COMPOUNDED D1sBRow made? He said
chat the horse was what had been a
celebrated old racer, who took such
freaks semi occasionally; but his de-
meanor had of late been SO quiet that
be had not suspected him OF any devia-
ton from correct gait. But l'll fix
him yet, some day.-John- Donkey.