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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
1VARIETY
PRACTICAL JoKfsRs.

We remember Of hearing story Of I'll
10y WLo reused venerable doctor about;l2
o'clock one winter'snight aud on coming 70
the doeF. eosly inquiaed
I eEoF gfoTied tfid. 'sit,r
\ RKelI never mIpd,n aid tic wag II
thought I'd just call ind inquire, for found
one yesterday"
" We thought that rather codl but the sol.
H lowing sorry Of Neil McKinnon, Sew Ysrk
~ag. sutp6sses in impudepce auything within
redollectioql Read and speak for yourself,
gentle reader
when the celebrated Copenhagen JACK.
ssHl'iwas British Minister in this country. lie
resided IL New York, ard occupied a.lidpse
in Broadway Neil one night.gat d E4te
hoar. fncompany with a heyy ofrongh ridssTs,
while passing the house. noiicedi was i:ril
Hantly ililmiuate 81. aud that several carriages
were waiting AZ the donr
N -IIalio I: said our-wag what's goipgon
at Jacks9u's 2"
One efthc company remarked that jack:
son had q party that evening
AWhat ;p1-excaimed Neil, jackson have
aparty, aud l not invited | must see 10
tmak
So STEPPING upto thu door, Ae gave ring
which spca. brought tie servatf to the door
'II wans to see the BfitisR Minister, said
Neil .;g III:
If TX on tnuatcail some other time" said he
servant, s:fDr he is now engaged at gaiue
Of WHIST, aud must not be disturbed
ADon't{alk to me that way, said McK!n-
non, @bns 10 directly and. telp the Bfitssh
Minister that must see him Immediately
on special business n
The servant obeyed, and delivered his
message ia:so impressive style as to bi*ng
Mr. Jack con to the door forthwith Z
'tWelI:. .said Mr.. Jackson, what carr be
;yoar business with me at this time of nig st,
WHICH is sSvcry arg, nt}"
+Areybp Mr.. Jackson r. asked Neil
Eyes, ar, am Mr. jackson.
The British Minister 7
Yes, air,,i
@You haze party here tg-night, pr
csive, Mr.. jackson =
~ Yes, s3r. | havea party .
4 "A larse:party, | presume 4
aYesi sir, a large party :
Playing cards | understand 2"
'iYes,.sf, playing cards" I'm
20, wei, said Neil, '.as was PASSING
merely eaped to inquire reJtat's hamps7"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Cash for Negroes.

TFTIE subscriber is anxious to purchase alhtSe
: nlgnher OF Negroes of 'b9ih sexes soandtaiid
hkcY If4rsens having EeEfBos to dispose III Iuitl
4d ElHp theiF interest % Eye Elm call before SELL
ing I'LL fe WIN pa4 fheSreyl Kgbea calsf Prteess
Tie ,aa ae4rCia a, theBefkflaY Colrtsi al Martins4
burg III; 56 1I NoudaH and KIT BefIvyille - the fill
Monlay i. ael.inuat6 aIdiasualy at his residence
in GRatteEtcWnN 6l8
AlasittS addressed t5e i HID viii be praInPtlF At
teuJta ta. 5s WM. CROW! i,
.A,hffifl t5wn FEB II tIS4E--s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
LINE! LINE II

Il HANk feeeHily erected two Lime Kiins which
iuf Sc pesalanenee and utility cannos he sur
fasSea III the State / have row ar ,.;il $50
xrep Snhand fresh lime Of ~ f5rf ,,,,sIs,,
vii = F0is low. + -
.s MARTIN ElCHEEBERGER.
Rc$k cfEing NAH ttsfs ~ hD9res.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Hughes, Iron. =
sIfoNes. hfnNeN..

n HAVE jdsil received, and intend keepihg on
i hand an assartuent Of ParIoar, Coal and cook-
ing Stoves Of aii patterns which will Re sold vers
low. JOHN G.. WILSON ~
HaTrrFssry. CT ls. isE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
FINE FARM For SALE
IN OCKBRlD.GE

TINHE subscriber Offer. idr Sile his very desira-
l. tie Farm ENlownas HAIRS BorToMR aiiua-
ted OBJ the Month River abouR equi-disiaut from
Lexi1g ion and the James Rivet Canal The arset
contains about
24OO .EGIsE<
OF land 500 OF ich are excttlent low grounds,
lying compaclly and pfoducina the heayesi ErpPs
OF Corn Wheat Sc. There are anumtrr oil hae
Springs upon IL and suficiegi qaanugyI Of Mater
III eaeh fie4d for the use o Sto k In he las'' lew
YearsIa
GOOD GREST' AND SSA " MILL
haysb been put III w.sh275 aerta 81 wood land (hgst
" OF fine Pine) II mics ab1ve fhen On The rsver,
and 81 easy seess The leou,iain snd asJactni
sSss s saBfS IS sshd III s oh ed a. 7f IS
the use OF the farm. Il IS very rare that such
property is in market and iarite Hose disposed 10
purchase u call 90 my rnanagti and give II AZ Tho
rough examination, being entirely confident. thai
they Will lind. lis combining advantages saFpgssed
bY few farms, il any, IN the country For fSrm>
applyto MIR. Jas d. Dawson. Lexington, Or lmy-
sslf'at Lynchburg.
September a. 1850 $3.50 30,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
coal STONES.

TIME subscriber. agent, has for sale fine lot
u Of COIL STOKESfof the egg shape. man
ufaeIaree as AiexaEdria. They are Of saperiof
cast Inmy absence, Mr. Israel Russell vii. s :
hem John :. GIBSON 4
Harpers-FerIy Oct A. lee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
OHIO LAND FOR SALE.
--ALst'--

My HOUSE AND I.UF 10 ChaFle*iown,
INI now being thqropshlF aired and Improved
Also ons -iourthoi the '.PIEDMoNTI FARM"
situated one ana half fhe} from Charlestownt
the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road ana Har-
pers- Ferry. Chatestown and Smithheld Turnpike
passing hy and through 4h4 farihA
TEa.s literal. Apply by letter post paid or in
person 10 The subscriber at CiaaFestownl Jefferson
county, Virginia.
ng.,- t25n &c 1;ytf sH9 Nj TJtflj u 4a espB III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Ptne Plank.

A Lot Of Pine Plank, just received a. Dufieli.
n Depot. ~ DUFflELD.
August q 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
AleTandrlaI Augu'it Is, 1873
CARRIERS HOTEL.

fpHaE new bad extensive addiiio9 to his esab
Il sishment has been completed together with
renova.iag thf entire concern, rendering il one
anoggsiihe atgest aad most attractive in the Valley
The feonss are furnished with neat furniture, and
with aa eye 20 the comfort and convenience o
guests
The Prepriatcv htiees 10 merit a continuance Of
The patronage heret,iare extended 10 him and hy
strict peTsona attention, TO increase his business
assuring The public that exertion on his part will
ihs spared 10 please. and render the soioarn of
gsestsl Agreeable
ISAAC N. CARTER, PKoPE.eroa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08

r.rrs = ese Il divine cut West trying 70
eplv 81, Sisls: 20 fOrego marriage The
lixix w made i single lady, aged
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
mcTNT0SR's
NHEsFFTELB HOTEL.

K Ehas cY Howasp 81 BeL4tAs4lr ST. tlEr
Al BALTIMORE
Ff545E aners igned Proprietor s,ftbf above HaPs-.
III xSa& n4sl fespvcEfs fy Svs a hisllstessd- and
Ias EEavslitag psBlsc generally shai Ne has inst
4l4segrd his. repairs ard IMPROVEMENTS "a The
Hafsa Having reIpFnishrd sud painted. aiso en-
4aFge i - as to make il ID every say comfortable
@nJ @lehsan, Being thankful for he Liberal en-
eoaFagemenl heretofore bestowed on his house,
pStdRes himself I5 use his utmost efforts 10 please
III 4fho may patronize him.
A JOHN MCINTOSH
4 Jdty 5 1850 Tin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
nALTIMORF AGENCY.

= Mr. wJLtlAM THosmns s e. CoEnef o. Bglti.
moro alta kaath strerts Il al authorized Agent 10
he eity II Baltimore 70 receive SnbscFtptions I'D
veFtsseaa eats, Sc. for the Free Press and cspy
ofths pRpeg terms, dc, can te found on Gle atSis
ofics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Ra0ftng ana SDo,igi,,g,

Those wanting Roofing o. spo0lifg done WIFE
end il ID ther Advantage 70 call al No : MieIs
Row FIJI --
JOB WORK done in a wofkmaniike manner
and al Short notice
The sgbsarihets wi4hiEs 70 avoid the cre5itsps-
ieIn sngehas peSsibls propose otake in exchange
for ware anf wotk, aR kinds Of country produce
Did copper gnd iron #hrass, cJitan rags, pewter,
lead Sc. +. PARKER & SONS.
C6arle sGwn April tsg ls50..-lE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
c IA s. WOLF,
Matchmaker and JeReiIer,

NJ tee3 BALTistoRk SraEKr. szcdxD pooR WAT
A or H1sovEa
Az BALTIMoRE.
TsbLD and Silver LevEs. IxplxE and yEaaE
Vt WITCHES, and FAsRioSAB LE JkwELRr OF ere
II Psr,ieulsF attention paid 10 be rrpairing Or
Wasehes ard Je4Eelry.
August D 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
E7sariasers, .FffenstO1s !!

NOR SALE, Two HEssY splxe BsATra M
II cHisiEs, nthrly new, and warranted ito work
Ewelli Prices varying from SI15 10 500.
GEO. F. IS. ZIMMERMAN.
September 90, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
= AgriCulfgIraI FurnaCes !:

they are admirably adapted 10 the cooling pf food
t1F earle AND swine and are much used for Homas
te QuGpuses There Is double kettle or boiler
tehnected on the top dfthe Furnace ia such man
M mat the fte~pasSeS between the uHtdr and naer
surfaces, and viii cook vegetables in less tiIbe than
boiieFS sci nfbrick They are light ahd7p$ftabia,
ant therefore,, poSsess the advantage al heiHg uSe
in different places Sizes ranging irain 30 10 SD
gallons. Alto, Lead Pipe. di an sizes
SHOHER BATES 4. REF'RTG.ERA ToRS,
and bust Of other articles whilh il is nance ssary
u mention Fhe Subscriber 9lSp uhsrshis stTviees
to execute a kinds III work appg7ainingi % bis
business SUI IN as
Roofing, ISE0gsItug. Sd.
BeNt price given 3oE old Corrss ,a+p Baass at
his asahd OPPOSITE Ndn Stablt1& BIRDS, Fairfax
siresitl Alexandria. E'
FL ENocH GRIMES.
Alexandria June 81 !: fs50-tfi \
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
: Lin &c. fIannei and YtrLl.

IR / PLAIN aad Twilles Fu.led Linsey
III IA 4 Plaid do;
A ~ Flannel;
Black White snd Mixed Stocking Yarn, inst
received apd for sale as cheap IS ne cheapest
seu. III 19s6, CRAVE 8 brown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
alexa ndria Tin Ware ard Stove
Factory,

A $ each snecesdRg event Be- The history pf Alsx
IN anaria gives evidence thai She wi ,belresurei-
td4g and as We view in the d -taitce the accom-
plishmen1 81 great 5rt. ami nebt pbjPets wc have
rsabon'ta b'tltve thai our most sanguine rxptca-
mons VIII " rsaztd-ihat het cefterI will again
areffow With The riches of-old-Nlfgipia Hence
tkefineffate Of BusineSs-ol Population. and the
necessity tor preparation ID meet The demands
tbcfeoi. Ih view III these consideration, | shall
continue ID enlarge NV stock Of GOODS, bothfin
point Of utIhiy variety and durability which is@af,
rraay large and valuable having been made with
great care and precision. Country merchants are
particularly requested g call and examine my
th ,f I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
ShaTlng cream. Halr DIG, "a.

IT GLEs HAgLES celebrated Shaving Cream;
u h = Hail Dye; sGl#j
= DlplliQgg;
4 EauII.usiTate; -
Lfiy3wbiis, Persian o. Chinese Powder Rouge,
Hair OI3s,- Females LabiRs elegant Extracts
FlorE5a ana Rose Water, Bar Water, Cologne.
and Larsadag WHter Tutiet Soaps, &c.
She'll AMI Buffalo Qfnam4bted Tuck ,Comhs
Side, r wsst, Neck and Chirdren's Coinhs
Hair. Ctjih Nail and Shaving Brushes
rooih Brushes in great variety = on sale by
r. DALTON HAM MOND. Il
Septenaher.j. 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Winter Goods.

fl FULEED LINsEYs;
~ fl Plaid do "a Hs,,ne-u,ade F1ann.ls.
Ssocking Yarn for servants for sale az Low
Pf,ees JERE- HARRIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Notice 10 Passengers.

THNHE rates oi fare on fAe Winchester and POLO
From Wiaebesse In 10 Il HsrpsrszF errg. s2 90
Do do 10 ard return %
From Winchester 10 HalItowE , 25
Do do Do ! aud return Is
From Winchester 10 Chariestown I 90
Do do 60 and RETURN 90
From W-iash6ster u CaTasren's s7k
DO do lido and return s7t
Ftom Manchester To Thomsonis IS
Do III do do =! and reiuru 75+
From Winchester TO w akesYil'e or or u. 50
Do do do and return 80
From Winchester ID StephenSou's Gs5
Do do do and return IS
From HAIltoan u 'Harpers-T Ferry 37l
DO do do and return 50
From charlrsrovn ID Harrcrs-Ferry 50
From csmetJn,.s d Fiarrerr- Fsrrg 81
Do = do do and Return ga
-Frpm Thomp-od's 10 Harpars- Ferry IS
: Do d. do aHa,rrtatfn i 90
L eofn wadesEils Of Q. Briagsio II. Ferry h 90
DO dos do i and return 25
From Stephensonis to Harper SFemy 4 80
Do do do aud return 80.
The reduced charge for going aud returning vail
be exienied only, when tickets are taken ana pas
seRgers who rake such tickets will be allowed the
privilege Of one Intervening DAY If
Persons who do not kake tickets viii he charged
sixlcents per mile, for whatever distance tFev may
irayelon The read The same iale WILDE charged
between any TWO dspois on the i3nc Of THE cad
By order, &C.
NAV n 1eEn =.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08

FENIIE Subscribers. Ia addition 70 their sock Of
L eeebra5eds WINES, imported bg the late s.
Messetsmi,h ale noureceIsing direct from MesSrs,
Newton GoHIon Ct,sSart s. Co ! OF Madeira a se<
lec,idn Of CHOICE HINES Of their own ifhpoFta-
tom among which Elay be enumerated as follows:
bids 2 As, nj, III, - q lii,
ht,s 9S & 6 lar Madeira.
bids, Y Of. sup. Reserve Madeira Of the
nr. casks, ( vintage OF 1883.
hhds, ] ~
ar. casks, Sofsup old Baal Mateira.
pciavssJ
i2 ar. caskk ot1he richest pure Grape jude. #
These Wines have been selected " ilh the utmost
care and adoption with view u sustain he high
and observed reputation which the Wines Of the
ae,iv4 uoaseknl6y and can be safely recon rneR9ed
t. sllHh9se IN are most particular in placing the
sefY haest Wines upon their tables.
st: THOMAS a. nYTR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
TO FARMERS

SrT7HE slbscriler wishes ioinfurg thea FcTnser4
j tlrst be has Wo WHEAT FANS, Gnishsd
complete which; be Will set Oh accommodating
taItEss- Hf now making Circular Wheat Screens
tor cieanisg Seed Wheat wflich he win ibe happy
to tstni>bfp any farmer wishing 10 purchase.
Wh4al Fans and all kinds hi Mach ineryirapa
in TIE sett manner TpEninsI Of alkdescrf:idns
in Wood snd Iro1 done tbOrder
Iuif 36slSf9-sf CHAS. BARRETT ST
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
ri. Mare aud Nfores.

II ali kinds patterns and sizes A large stock Of
very superior TIMED SAFES Of the mos, bean
tiiuI patterns A large and as splendid an assort-
mentof RLOGh TIN IFARE, as hsever been
offered in Alexandra | would also cali The alien
IL, n Es . .4 II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
q HARL ES IL. BANNhNEl
Csa kt.Es g, BANksEr, Ssdrstery.

Thissf. one ofthe Oldest Companies in he, Unaeh
S,ates sad from the Pr1lnptResssn which i'd has al
w;9ysnia aud adjusted an losSes 1t has won the Ell
ire confidence olthe whole busfness community n
Tn safes of Premium ar<as low as any other
oFfefIof EQUAL standing and Responsibility 1t
Pgf-aas wishing IHsdrahqe in this, or adjoining
co9nsies by makng application 10 me- ei.Aet pet
sesaiyog BY letter, viii be htiended 70 without d.
Law. Il j. y. MILLER, Agent
.Fes j. 1850
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08

z STOVES q .sis y, !, woops 10
on d isSp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Franklin Fire Insurance Compa-
ny Of Philadelphia
" AGEScY 0EricE,n
oftk, ,.-,, "

T,stlR Tie information az property holders, who
IEsne insured in iAis 0fiee and an Others, sub
mitlA statement 1.-The assets Of the Company on the
list IN January. 1850 published annually IN coa-
fofrptiy wilh the provision of the law Of Pennsyl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08

Mi. Y, B.PlLara American NewsPspsF and iIs4-
vertiafng agent In the cities Of Philadelphia Wv
Vars aad Bostoa hAs been appointed AgentS:7f
zixtHe and Forwarding subscriptions and az. er-
tlsenents for this paper a. bis etees 10 tAose e "a
Psn..nsIsala. II. w. Corner u Third and csss.-
nns SsrSets.
Nav Ypnx. No 80, Ann Street.
nks+nI Ma ~ Staie Street ~5 !. IL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
Chlorlde ocKIiIrle.

IUsT received supply or ibis indispensabb
~ and pasuab.e Article one Of The most powerlu
dssiuEeelisg agtats.
T DALTON HAMMOND.
senterafasr Il isSA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
EXTRA FLOUR.

TNHE undersigned has always on hand EXTRA
L Flbpa, No ] ,1ef sale and in exchange fol
good .ardle 81 Wheat The above Flour Il kept
on hand 10 Chatesown, by John X woods s. Co
and Ehr g Son; ada ty. diG rcnt merchants al
HetRts Ferry.
!. | have alyo mt saw-Mt.lin good repair aaa Bills
viii "a taIhinhel ut It'll sh5ftr.t nofire tAg
MARTIN EiCHELBERGETh
Roci SHiRg AftAs, Mas 2 fF50-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
House, sign 8 Ornamental Painting.

1I70U5V9 15I5 2 g VsHals.s1IIGl Ea!HiIHS'
yIHIE undersigned reSpectp'ls ofsrs his serrict>
u tothe people ~ Jefferson ia the abavettaPa-
CITY These wAp Wili favor him With taerrt. t9gn
may fest assured that'hf vJIeXccatt his Wosk ia
style that earnulbe suTpasssS>ary where Re also
has a patent WASH for the outside Of Houses,
which s.rery durable, and does not rudolf i can
be used either Cd stone brick or weather aoafding
and cboIed 10 suit
Charlestown, April ID, 1850.
# n. b tsisA Is employ q. JoJRNEYMAN
PAINTER Immediately. G. r. III.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-08
NotIce.

September y. 1850 -3m.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-29

GT In the lie of Thomas Jefferson, by one Of
his friends, we find the following remarks. 1t
will not startIe the reader with surprise to dis
cover as far back as 1893, the Democratic party
contemplated SECESSION Of some OF the South
ern States from the Unon-that the proposition
was made to Mr. Jefferson that he instantly
frowned It into oblivion, and revolted with the
just honor of patriotism from thesnieida shonght.
To this suggestion Of secession as a remedy,
Mr.. Jefferson replies in letter 10 JohH Taylor,
dated June ], 1898, among other things: "But If
on temporary superiority Of one party, The other
is 10 resort 10 secession of the UNION no federal
go9ernment can euer ecfst' and again, in the
same letter: "Bm acho ean say achqt tooltld be
ihe eriIs of secession d7id iohen and tohere they
acould enda Better keep together as pe are" etc.
The italics are to be found in the letter as
printed. we do not find anything here about
Equilibrium 6f political power, and very much
doubt whether that was question that ever at
ractad Mr. Jefferson's attention. He certainly
did not look TO secession as remedy for political
egils-but rather as one of the direst calamities
which could befalI his country.-Mobiie Adver-
tiSer.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-29

thoritatively established, in peerless SUI
premacy, the constitution Of the Union.
Col. Bingaman then read the following
resolutions, which also passed:
ResoLUed, That it be recommended to
our fellow citizens Of the several counties
of this State to convene together and give
public expression to their views on the sub
jects embraced in the foregoing resolutions.
ResolUed, That the President of this
meeting forward to our Senators and Rep.
resentatives in Congress, copies Of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting.
ResolUed, That these proceedings be
signed by the President and Vice Presi.
dents, and countersigned by the Secreta
ries, and published in the newspapers o.
this city.
The meeting then, on motion, ad journeC
STEPHEN DUNCAN, President
JOHN r. STocKMAN,} ! U;.o paoa;,rt.
ISAAC LUM, 800 =
E. B. BAKER Secretaries.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-29

AN AWKWARD M1sTAKB.=-A farmer
who had bought calf from butcher, de-
sired him to drive it to his farm and place
ii in his stable, which he accordingly did.
Now ii happened that very day, that a
man with a grinding organ and dancing
bear passing by that way, began their an
tics in front Of the farm. After amusing
the farmer for some time, the organ man
entered the farm house and asked the far
lner if he could give him nights lodging.
The farmer replied, he could give the man
lodging, but he was at loss where TO put
the bear.
After musing little, he determined to
bring the calf inside the house for the night
and place the bear in the stable, which
Bas done. Now the butcher expecting the
the calf would remain in the stable all night,
resolved to steal it before morning; and the
farmer and his guest were awakened in the
night by fearful yelling from the out bull
ding. Both got Up, and taking lantern
entered the stable, where the farmer found,
to his surprise the butcher Of whom ne
had bought the calf, in the grasp of the
bear, which was huggihg him tremendous
w, for be could not bite, being muzzled.
The farmer Immediately understood the
state Of the case, and briefly mentioned
the circumstances to the owner of the bear,
who TO punish the butcher for his intended
theft, called out to the bear, aHug him,
Tommy" which the bear did in real earn
est, the butcher roaring out most hideously
The whole time.-After they thonght he
! had suffered enough, they set him free
and the butcher stink off glad to escape
! with his life. while the farmer and his
/ guest returned to their beds.-EagIsh pa:
! nfr.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-29
P @ E T R Y

Thefollowing stanzas by the late P. P. Coo
ofWinchester, Va. author of "Florence Vane
"The Froissart Ballads" etc., we take from Il
Southern Literary Messenger.-They strike
as having peculiar beauty.
ITO my Daughter Lily
Six changeful years are gone, Lily,
Since you were born to be
A darling to your mother good,
A happiness to me.
A little shivering, feeble thing
You were to touch and view,
But we could see promise in
Your baby eyes so blue.
You fastened on our hearts, Lily,
AS day by day wore by,
And beauty grew upon your cheeks
And deepened in your eye;
A year made dimples in your hands
And pumped your little feet,
And you had learned some merry ways
Which we thought were very sweet.
And when the first sweet word, Lily,
Your wee mouth learned to say,
Your mother kissed it fifty times,
And marked the famous day.
/ know not even now, my dear,
If it was quite word,
But your proud mother surely knew,
For she the sound had heard.
When you were four years old, Lily,
You were my little friend,
And we had walks and nightly plays
And +olkc withouf an nnd
You little ones are sometimes wise
For you are undefiled,
A grave grown man will start to hear
The strange words Of child.
When care pressed on our house, Lily,
Pressed with an iron hand
/ hated mankind for the wrong
Which festered in the land
But when read your young frank face
Its meanings, sweet and good,
NY charities grew clear again
Ifelt my brotherhood.
And sometimes it would be, Lily,
My faith in God grew cold,
For ! saw virtue go in rags,
And vice in cloth of gold;
But in your innocence, my child,
And in your mothers love,
learned those lessons of the heart
Which fasten it above.
At last our cares are gone, Lily,
And peace is back again,
As you have seen the sun shine out
After the gloomy rain;
In the good land where we were born
We may be happy still,
A life of love will bless our home
The house upon the bill.
Thanks to your gentle face, Lily,
Its innocence was strong
To keep me constant to the right,
When tempted by the wrong.
The little ones were dear to Him
Who died upon the Rood
ask His gentle care for you
And for your mother good.