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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

Valuable Real & Personal PrapertF,

4
/ = pa5saanseol he terms n Deed 81 Trust ere.
- ssss1 81 To- Sgsh Oar III 5nir $50 s. Rerpire
sen = hoNnsiaF and given fsf ~. - e
Alfred Ross id xeffafr -
s1nec Ior the said Il vii Z.
80 $500 lnssFaeslsns q as eieefs received from
q 49,. sllsI Al Fabsie sale 10 he highsst bidder
I9r eashT1i the Residence 81 $50 3
hoEnsaFs in Tie County II BersIey u Fss'i
~ I'll day g Desxas5ey fs5f r. fit !, = {,
S0NAL PROPERTIES ss IL. 80 !. - 4 :. 3
ID .SLH TES. conssst;ae III Hi, fp,,...
aud Csildyea 80 Z 80
y Horses and Halls
q head of Castle; 100 Ised X .St<eD
q head Of Hogs j; Is. IJaroas
PtoHghs and Hatro.ss
a tgFge rariety n Airicklnrai lmple-
'''eats, and other property!
wiil also. al lhe same i'm. ina rlace orr IS
TRACT Of LAND
upon which ne said R as4Iar reside con
os2 Acres, = Hoods ana 4. po,esA
on which tract I'LL widow IA 1,.,T,.s $50.
deed, has been assigned ner svs9- M 80 49,
embracing The Mansion il ot,ss s,,d ss; 80
the ~ 2R eli n nav rs s3 tn ~
reyErsiOn in the remaining POD 49, '.e
Upon The reYeFSion 81 l00 irrss r..
Is a fine Brick Dwelling Hoasa and a,ha1 zsA
0ufBaiidings. Upon lie 4s2iA. Il 81 sss.sss
I. iraet there is large Brick M
PAPER Factory
capable Of making 1000 lbs ofipartr ner ,s;.,
Dwesiins House, Sc.
The widow has the privilege OF cnfting timber
for ras or tife-wood upon any part the 49, Acre
tract. Is
Theterms Of The zeal estate Sil be made known
OH the day of sale
The FIRST money arising fromithe sale, will he APP
propEiaied 10 pay 70 Mrs. Elizabeth Kownsler
debs due her oil So 600 with some interest,": for
which She holds prior lien On pie land and slaEes.
- The sale vii be CONTINUED from day 10 day
nntif cot piefed CHS. JAS. FAULKNER.
NOV % IH50-5w Taste
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE,

By tisine permission ibe Rsv Mn 1rppv v,,,
preach n St ARrforerrx Iaureh Il IeesaEn -,
next Sabbath ats O'Clock i. M ~ = =
Not. %. 1850,
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Insurance..

TIME subscriber will give his undivided atten-
tion % the subject d Insurance against Fire
OF Insurance on Lie He can generally be toana
AT Sappington's Hotel. Should he be absent, any
Pulley for renewal OF application for lnsuraEce,
will meet prompt attention BY leaving them with
Capt George W. Sappinglon. ii
0st. Is, $50. j., MILLER, !,
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WEEALT BlLTiN01E PiTRl0T,

yKTILLBE COMMENCED on SArUaoAY, The
w 4ih.of January, 1881, The publication Of he
WEEKLY BALTlMQREPATRI al the Df-
flfe.oi Che Daily and Tri.Weekiy PATRIoT. This
Paper will be issued every ,SQtAraly M5rning, ion
large donble mediArn sheet. containing all tho
News q TIE WEEK, by the Mails and by Telegraph
Political, Literary and Miscellaneous, and viii
also contain tnf and accurate account Of iht
BALTIMORE MARKET. This VIM be one d
the
BEST AND CHEAPEST PAPERS
published in The United States, and forthc CouNTRY
READER must be inEauable
Besides Us general News, il will be deciddl}s
nag u tiS politics, giring Expression in each mum
per 70 tbs great CONSERVATIVE union measures which
nave always characterized the Wing Party and
which have been maintained BY the Daily PatIiol
fof 50 many years.
TERMS.
copy, one year, St.5Oi
p copies, to.one address. one year, COO
ny copies, to one address, one year, 1000
ana a that rate for any number above ten copies
,ne cash 70 &c sent IL az CASES before the paper will
= Ia Copies will be furnished in wrappers at thc
eouhllng Room at Two cents each.
Il Address, post paid,
ISAAC MUNROE g. Co.
4NoF. -, 1850. Baltimore Md
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ESTRaY.

1 TNSTRAYED n IL, c,.-s-ae@.t
II subscriber. ] Rea ~ guh ans f1s,
BULL, two years I'D 1e g9a q niie
He has white face-wSie s 800 he c.
IL co,1e fs, ~ me sides. Tie owner is requesie
take him away 3, pay gs gna ,,35p az
November %. 1850 /. y q 2 IL Y 2 z 7 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Corn

ia BBLs. CORN; also. / Corr barreI, for sale
III low by J. n WOODS & co.
November 8, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
WA.ETRn

w a,,sn ~ Bsy tFon "a d is years Of age ~
49, snsne q stors-so sch IS would suit
sooo situation is offered On nat bss lad SONG
Enquire ufthe Ntnid Pc prs 1-.I,TsS N
NOV. IS. 1850. rfsis en-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
FATG. John QUIGLEY

Y MEMBERS his Professional Services Is Tie Gill
L zens OF Shepherdstown and yicinitT.s
) lie willbe in town in week oftefi, days.
November 10, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Goods a. rosf.

VTTE have still ca hand many desirable and
w seasonsble goods and as We are anxious II
close oe sf5ek as soon as possible we are ais
s,sed 10 give gysat barrafns caif soon and try ne
= Novsa. J. X. WOODS & CO. /
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
FanutIs7 anu rzrnsevs.

sore and for sale, large stoek OF fulled ana
= riaia iLinseys and flames ali Of Porters best
~ Ns,ea VIII sel cheap or exchange for Wool
10y E p. MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Senators from Iowa.
nnSIRlRIE FARM IN MlREEIy


TlY virtue OF decree rendered in the Circuit SUI
Id perior Court Of Law and CbaEceFy for the
County Of Berkeley. the q day 81 October, 1850.
IN which Vincent M. Batler Ada with The Win
annexed Of VIM. Shertt is com piainaut, and yaeob
Van D6Fen and others are defendants. will offer
a. public auction, before the CuuTt House door in
ths town Of Marinsbufg. 81 AfsstRag, &c 50tA day
ef laessmbtf, 1850, that
Desirable Farm
belonging 10 Jacob Van Dozen, and upon which
his tenant, William CotienheFger at this time re-
sisles. This farm embraces
$50 .1rres.
interior ID The production Of heaf and corn 10 more
ID he Falleyaf Virginia Its situated about eQai-
distant between Mariinshnrg and Saepherdstown
and ahout one mile from The Baltimore and Ohio
Rsh Road.
The Dwelling House upon this
FeEEnis Of fhs hess in this section 1f fT.HfNl<<
he SEale--a large Stone, rongh-eaxt Tk4I
ba'lding, reeenllY erected, well buist W
and fuishcd Ia the hanasonaess stSls.T 'T6e RaTn
ana elhef Onx: Houses are good ara substantial
The Farm Is under good fence. ~ Id hne state III
ealIlFa;ien aiA presents an oppoftAiry 81 Harchase
rarely g Be mel with II skis alley
Any tefthef description Is UNNECESSARY! as II IS
presumed that all who mas desire Il purchase viii
exanaine & f0f themselves
IkRNs o. SALE--D One third cash tie balance In
one &na lxo YEARS with inieresf fran ire dav 1T
sAle--lhe purchaser 10 giFe lien a. the land 10
secure the deferred Payments
ANDREW A. VANARSDAIE.
10Y ~ tnet-luS SbeEf C1nr
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CIolhs, Casslmeres and Yfstings,,

ISL received, the very. largest, cheapest sand
y moss splendid assortment OF GeHtiemenps N;enf
we nave ever had the pleasure Of offering We
charge and we pledge onrselres 10 btnsssnSst !.
compensate all who purchase. s.
Oct p 1850 WAf. S. LOCK & CO. K
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band Ageney At Duhaque. Iowa.

TyHEnndersigned is prepared q lpcaie all Land
u Hafraatst that may be entrusted to him. GA
terms most reasonable. and on any of the Public
Lands OF Iowa. Address.
WILLIAM Y LOWELL,
My %, lS50-6m. DaknqAt, Igaea.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. G. Dodge, c..r ~. -.
G. w Jones oeHasVts ssoSH ioWd'
Messrs. Barton & Williams Winchester Va.
Miller Dalanl & Shipe, Baltimore, Md
Mr. Fossett, PHILADELPHIA
J Stewart Esq, New York
Holm S. Gailaher, Junior, Washington, D. C.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
For the Ladies,

i Nv n.y. S., ,ae LADIES' to examine our ssek of
w , 3ress silks Mouslin de Lanes, cashmsss r
si iala aaa Is Bonnet Ribbons, latest siyie;
HAVOC, Cambria ana Swiss s. E .asSS q
~ Caiicoes for Dresses Corded Skirts
which may be found, 49,. alsslss
,n.r, linton sh .Cigth, Alpaeas, Bombaziuess .apd
us salt as We are satiSel v,,,, ,I1 give
oct y. TATE & HoOFF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

1 CHEST extra Green and Black Teas, Of supe.
L rior quality. JERE. HARRIS.S
Nov. 5, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
trimmings.
Double Isarrel Guns.

T50R Sale, a very large assortment af fashionah
Nov. I. w s. LOCK & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
4ALEXANDRlA MARKETS..

FlauR,--The market is quiet and rather dull
We hear IT no sales, Wagon ptice 81 5S4
GRAiN---A Market firm Salesoi 35o9 5000 bush
els aflaarat90a l05 cts. ~hise IS a lilo cts--
Wagon psiec for Red 20 i 95 cts Sales OF White
corn a 10 Cts. Yellow is worth so . GU cts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
CiRTER'S HOTEL
and /
r E S T AUR "a Nj r.

HNHE subscriber has opened III, the basement of
u his hotel RESTAURANT WHARF, can be
found Gexeept on the sabbath all the atlicaeies Of
the season. He has engaged the services Of a COM
peient from Baltimore 70 take charge Of the
same A room adjoining The Ladies Parar has
been fitted up for the purpose Of Accommodating par
ties Of Ladies' and Gentlenen.
M % 1850 1T Y TApTrp
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Notice.

TRANcIs II. WHITING, ESQ, If Clarke
I county, Va. IS duly authorized BY the sub.
scribers to attend to preparing bounty Land Deei
gatiens for claimants and ID forward The same Il
my care, Washia etoB city. ~ C.
JOHN S. GALI-AHER, IN,
Patent Attorney and Claim Agent
Washington. d, G.. Oct. rs. 1850
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Qa ggt11.g = MGBa E7SG1s

attorHrprat IAN.
DRACTiCES in the Superior and Inferior Courts
Ii Of Clark Frederick Jefferson and Warren.
All Business entrusted 70 him will receive prompt
sttenhon.
Esyf Office, lBEaRrvlLE, Clarke +Cpunsg, Va III.
REFERENCES; III
.Thopfas II Crow Esq. p.-,I..,uc
Isln 5. Smith, Esq ~
Is& w O. Russell, EsqIs, I,,:..t,.,..
Geo Z. Senseney, ESQ., ''"'0ss'f1. I
sashingA Bro.
JtFsn ~ ksll0sg-.- - )
Isoify s. 43Ffn III
AugesI 9, fs50.-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
PhLladeIphia Shoes.

r HAVE Just received my supplies Of Ladies' Kic
i and walking Shoes, Of Ryan & Co : make
Nov. 8 1850, JERE. HARRIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Wanted Immediately,
Stoves. stoves.

LiARGE and superior Cooking Stove, upon an
,r spsogea Plan which will warrant 10 perform
snpr, heasy Ten plate do.
J. Z handsome Parlor A. II
nra8aes @aieA viii sell eheapor barter for country
fsS No., :, E. p MILLER. 4
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AdmfnistraI0r,S Naliee.

HAVING qualified as Administrator upon the
IL estate ofIhe late WIN. q House, hereby no
tiit all persons indebted % make payment. Those
having claims will present them, properly anthem
tica.ed for adjustment
SAMUEL w. STRIDER.
November % 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
NEW FALL AND IfINTER rnn11

= Ii
NNT haye opened d essy Il -. 500. a i -
hALL And HZNT'ER G00D< wk;.s
nss 9sen seecsst EithupsA 6efes nndu III Be- ,sld
IN hss NV Rrlses We nasas pans liz Slsv-
Elchi broesde and ether Dies Silks;
Fancy Celored French Saifn
tlsir1 and Figured French cashmereS
Moaslin de LANES mrs
Alpaeeas all eoiofs s
Merinoes. all shades and cosors
Canton Cloihs with many 6thef beau,;fni A..
1o9ds, which win Be sold a, the lowest priseE
s. SHA us
4 very iaTge stock Of Long and Sgnare Shsxls
soa7e bea9siial STYLES and very cheap -
R y n,lf ana Scarlet Canton Grape ShawisY
all he new s.yles 81 Rnn,s, r.s 5enaess 9Th
Bonnet silks ara Sssins
1
HslSeis, Cut and Uncut, with 1 renersf a.
low WIZ SrSSS, : y essn = shAsl = sld
11aFperS- Ferry Oct % fSs11 = $1,000
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Cn11S.
I Fer SpOFtsTnen.

DUP0NT'S fine Powder in small kegs; Shot.
~ all sfzes; English Percussion Caps Gun i'm
pements, III sale low By
C9cl. 259 1850. CRANE & BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
.NloIIlfc.II,c!I,.

And BY Druggists generally every sleie
NoSemhe %, ls50.-2t,
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Pa..n1segsasp heEstofor4 existing under the
II ~ ~: 8. = ~ and Jehn IS was dissolved on
The Boot and Shoe MaDnfs.sn,e Mi he carried
e 81 q yonn Avis-and ise RsSairinr business by
" 3. Asts- WIN. AVIS
49,. - JOHN AVIS.
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Baskets.
STOVES.

TRAVELLING, Cloths and Work Baskets. for
j. sale bt CRANE q BROW ~
t Oct 25, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

I'M Guild resresfl1IIF ariIs4InTe s, m. 80 q
% Charssl that be has axes ths 49,,
adjoining ihe Fzee Fess Office fSr sb.rr 49,
where he S neE pSEPsrsd o take s'..' n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Desirable House and Lot

HI y ~ PHI ~ a
,r1tSE DWELLING AND STORE, on The
Main stFeer ID CharfeslSyn, for many years
as-x occupied by The late w NJ. Lane,
EfzfFa.. Is offered al Private Sale.
k4l2 LII Is supposed 10 De 80 well knewn
f&lK Is moi 10 require further description.
g. ~ op,-buildfnss and fencing are ID
viii be sold al price 10 make il a
sg .,s Il sssf,rert. and on satisfactorily terms.
geea Il, OWEN u, tfc Isl Of April 1851.
Apply ~ solll' " -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
BEN rRAn KILN AIR-TTcHr

Y EsHGS. PARKER & SONS have Just received
~ rem the Fopndry of B. H. RANsoN=& CO a
BE few patterns OF the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Notice.

-eNsENNs 7
A e a meeting Of the Board of Directors IF me
"A Berryvileand' Ghaflcsta#n Tarnpike Com
pany, held in GhaElesto&n, Nblernber 18Th, 1850
il was
Ordered, That he Treasafer collect The balance
due On each share of stock
AcoPy, LAWSON BoTTs,
Secretary ard I'rsssnrer.
~ y r 4 PROMPT ,f payment IS EXPECTED. l. B.
n ERAIAN Pipes. Cherry pipe Bowls Cav
NJ Pipes, &c, tof sale by
Nor 49, L, S. ETcHELBERGiER.
TtNARNTA, ilds i itch and nuttisious diet fer
~ sick persons, Tor sale bv
Nov 70. L. S. .EICHELBERGER.
VIoLIN.. Guitar stringss-Elutes3 and hccor-
deems, for sale by
Nov g. 4 S. EIcHELBERGER. /
-TNKSTANDS, Of ditferen, models and lies
i Gold Pens, Pencil Cases, and Pencil -Poibts for
sale by L. s. EIQHELBERGER. +
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Lard Firki,is.
Teas. Teas.

q LARD FIRKINs, for sale low by
X Noy.s. JK WOODS &c co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
FOR SALE.

r HAVE fos sale very strong old fashioned
i BAR0UCHIs. in complete repair which wiz
sell for cash or good paper; Or will exchange 1hh
same fer h0rse or country produce.
Also. a splendid new BUGGY. for sale on The
same tsTms. q. M SAPPtAGTON. i
Nov s. 1886. Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
If. george u.rPeircc,
nEMTIa

3.xra ~. FsS7Y1 I'm, JkBers01 tolNfgs FtEgtHla.
49, PREFERENCES
EA1rsMczE4 ], =. 5eSTf ~ IT S,-es,h
Rev Y q Jp.sns' D.ps -. =. 4 r f,ssss
4 Dr. Gs E.g ". kc0eKlss II ,-A = : 49,
ns. Jeha asekisF II =. = f;s5,sis,a,r.,.
81 q n psfin II I + f,sFs5;iI. ~
b.. James AxmitAge. - 4. q ~ .'''s -
- f1tsses al sappingtonis Hotel.
2..si vailed On either il town Of eoun
~ II tEss desire IL
Navesihss I5I 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
CALIFORNIA NEWS.

NE tlestsra rasisg- Tie -5faraels- Terrible
IlssllAia u Emtgrsais-- More GELD, syas
Tstsgraphed ias tn Baltimore Clipper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

WE have for sale at the loves. prices, few
w Double Barrel Guns one Of them Of fine
oaaliiv. KEYES & KEARSLEY.
November 1. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

- A50URNEYAIAN wiil md employment
y making Immediate sppiicalisn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

IS 000 LBS. Of Woel yzssied
o,UUU Nov. e. & Il MILLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Cloths, Cassinaeres s. vestsngs

nF. various qualities and styles, for sale By
" Oct IS, 1850. CRANE & BROWN.
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CaHcoes.

NIX p0Z pair Cotton, Cashmere, Alpaca and
i. ~ Silk Hose, a variety hard 10 equal
Oct q, 1850. JERE. HARRIS. !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Isandolpsl 4 Latirner,s

..l...s=.u-E5smvre Markl.s...
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
On,. House,,

..,. ss,,,,r.T Housa has been fitted up
n, Give greater convenience to the
~ s1HIsf3s win BE- served 10 the hungry
IS an suuer desired. aeesn y;
cno'es s ,,,h he bst bfands-so that none
ays 49, Essisssd For past patronage many
nred aTE,s5 Asling further patronage,
: s@hssYike rtrseH - n ~ = y = = N
Harpefs-F erEE, Nov n -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
Omeensspnre.
ladies, MISSES, & ChiIdren,s Hose.

" HANDSOME setts of China, for FaIe low BY
~ Nov. +, 1850. JERE- HARRIS 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29
W'oo6scas'e.

sseO0Rscdre.
4 A LAEGEyas soFtment just received land for sale
"A low by T. RAWLlNs.
/ Nov. |. 1850, 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-29

CcoTTs FAMILY BIBLES, in 2 vols, q dpa
- edition. For sale by
Oct. IL. f. L. S. EiCHELBEkeiEk. f
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-26
A Modern II IL.

The Meredith Bridge Gazeue, IN. H)
is responsible for the following story Mr..
Nathaniel Whittier, Of Lake Village the Gel
ebrated sharpsho ter made two capital
shots Il few days since, with his Kentucky
Rifle, near the Province r. Dad Meeting
House in Chinatown "he first mark was
tn" bowl OF clay pipe held by The stem OF
the same III genteman's mouth, which
was hit by the ball and quickly despatched
a. distance of eighty yards. The second
shot. the same distance, was at an apple,
laid upon the head of a gentleman, which
was readily despatched Tins is no fiction.
w" would rather have been the shooter.
than the gentleman who held the pipe and
and apple.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-12-26
PRONUNCIATION.

we lave still amosg as many who ad-
here to thu old Fashioned Recommendation and
solne'''ne' "occaSlohs meTlment. For ex-
ample A short time since, an imnortant
land tIe was under Investigation in New
Jevy An old farmer gNe in his lcst,mo.
r. S"'n" to shcw that Squire 5
ehce Al down along the edge Of the swamp
anu ~ along up by the ereek nil :, reached
the wood along by the stun fence and Two
SQhIre's farm w"s always considered TO be
to be north of that line"
A grave ard intelligent Jnr<t Of New
York, retained in opposition TO this line
asked the witness,
Where is your dato fer this suppost.
ion %
My data why, bless your soul, new.
had data as knows on have two bows
only, and onc lives in lIInoise. and tother
has gone to CaIforney"
Here is another instance not less true -
A very able bat rather dry preacher held
forth on grace' ano fr,-,cW, and sundr,
other rather complex dogmas Of religion
until his hearers we're nearly asleep; al
last he concluded with this dmakcnjag re-
mark
My dear hearers, after all, can onl,
say that, however true believe all ] have
said to be, Commentators don't agree witt
me,
Here he closed. The next day one o
his excellent deacons called on him, anC
sayshe,
Doctor, | was q lcetlc consumed By
your s1rment yesterday, and my wife is TOO
and the fact IS, nary one on us has any Xix
ing to common tutcrs, and so have you
bag Of raIe down east blue noscs, they ar,
the best toters you ever elt in all your borr
days Bile 'em dry, Doctor, and they arr
as meaty as dried -four "-Homc J0urnal
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"LANCASTER Pa, Oct 81, lS47.
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Dsnvers Shoes.

Ossian E Dodge in his correspondence
with the Boston Museum over the sigma
turS of QuaiIs tells the fol,wing amusing
anecdote -
During our sojonrn in the Southern
States, few years suce, we heard an anec-
dois. at the expense of our New England
shoes, that was decidedly rich, and saving
the presence of our million of our shoema.
kers, we will relate The incident. A small.
hump backed long heeIed, waI-eyed, and
suffering slave, came Iimping along up to
the head of the lane where his master was
standing, and first pealing HIS large eyes IN
to aasss, to see if he was in good humor.
and then looking doom at his new shoes
that were only Faschased the day before
and were now entirely ruined by beng bur,,
open at the eide, from heel to toe, he maui.
red
"Massa, where you get desc ar shoes ="
got them at the store, Tom. at New
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GREEN MOUNTA1N

Orleans, whore got whole box full; but
why do you ask %
Wa,wa-wel, Nigga wants to know
where de store gets 'em, eh 2"
"WeII, Tom. suppose the store gets
them of the Yankee traders"
"Well, now, CORY, Nigga wa-wa-wants
to know where de Yankees get 'em, sartIn
sure I"
The Yankees, Tom, the Yankees
let's see--they pick em, Tom'-they grow
with the Yankees very plentifuIly, on trees ~
Turning his shoe up now for the frs
time, so that all could see his illustration of
low rents, and rolling his big red tongue a
round like hot potatoe in dogs mouth,
he exclaimed, with a broad grin.
"WeIl, CORY, Nigga thinks dey pick
dis pair, afore dey're ripe, anyhow r