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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

At Mililctown, near Lockport, n.
e. a,ertcct human skeleton was re-
ctn.ly discovered. \ woodchuck was
rursucd to his retreat in tho crcyice
o. a rock, aud upon removing a coup
L. If logs from the oIening, and some
,,ose stone and earth, the pursucrs
cunc NJ on the remains. The bones
were entirely blanched, AMI had the
.~ircararce Of having been there a
number Of years. At two different
lcrivis within six years, quantities Of
ho.,s money aud dies for counterfeit.
il. found here. The skeleton was
left by those who discovered it, and
.'.c matter became the subject Of talk
y he neighborhood. Soon afterward
the bones were found broken to yiec.
IS, and taken away, so that no whole
bone can be formed from the fras-
meuts. Some unholy connection is
s~I,2osed and believed to exist be-
tN:.n the dcpo'i: of those unknown
remains and the coinage Of tho spu'
nous money.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
w " 'F"8
- HENRY HALL. pt..,x
STATE or VERMONT, ,u,en,

blstrlrt OF Rutland. hsr.t
nsrcriN ~'e'sicn II tho l. ylatc COM 90"
raid Distrie. Of Rutland hclI at Rm,aI"""
FOR the said di'tric,,uu the ht-t Nond,, 80
the ll'h day Of Juuc, \ II. 1881 ""'
P~rc,cnt, How. Harvey Eu,,,, y,a.
Whereas he iamin r. Nctlium "A I.
Nrc Ram. annniansttat1ts oftlc c.tat, n.
MN Nc"ihatn, late 1t ShrcwpLurv. IN $50 ~
,riet, deceased, in'cs'atc, have this ia, ,rl.,
u said court pr"l"'ins tn trnicr hnal ,s,t,,,,
OF thor y m;nistr tim of sal estate.
Therefore II IL ordered b, the ,,t a..
thrt the examination nr said accoun, o., ,ro.
hIcc aud the dccroes III the balance cf a,,.,, ,
NE hands To tho rcrsouS entitled th,rs,a b,.,l
the same arc hereby referred +" a stated A.
son OF said court to be red at n. oe,,J
the Register OF SAID Court IN Rutland IL ,.l
District ON the lat Monday being III. IN d,, #
July. 1881. and notice thereof be river /,
! publishing u certified cory Of the record M.
order three weeks successivcl, p-cy,ou, tu,n,,
IN the Rutland Herald, \ r~wsr,per r,iu,.a 4,
siidRntl,nd aud circulating N tive re,rhbsrAo.s
of those interested, in order thu, all ps',o,,l /,
terested theron may thcn AMI ,hsr. .pp,u ~
fore said court aud object Ia sa,a aseoua, ~
dscrees IT tcy sco cause.
a tine copy Of record a
HENRY nNLi.. Rssutv
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
PIANOS FOR SALE
AT rroN srMINARY

THE SUBSCRIBER would her.h! 70
trm The public that he has m hand sM h
constantly receiving Pianos Of all price,.
&on the celebrated Mandatory ofHittt',
Dawn & Co, Of Boston, which he wi oil
for cab or approved credit. on the mos"
sonab!c terms. Ha,irg made nr'ang-~'''
with said Company. he will ssll thsmeh''p
Or than they can he obtained in the city
Those wishing 10 purchase a brilliant 's'.1
instrument, warranted for one yss', I'd
please call before purchasing c~levh.I.
L. J. HALLOCE
Castiston, Arril 2. lehi.
This certifes that Z. }. flall"ck, ~ {"
Teton w., 10 our authorized agent for u.
sale Of Piano For,es. All Instruments hcs
our mandatory, can he bought at a. i'r :
price AMI warranted, as II pnrehssed ., o"
ware rooms.
HALLET. DAVIS h CO
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

CAPE OF COOP IIopg. -Advices
fem the Cape to May ID. The rews
j. Of great Importance. Sir Harry
Saith was just holding his OWE. he
colld not advance, and was nearly
sending ont scouting parties. lie
vas ..anxiously waiting rcinforcement'
from England.
The Peninsula and Oriental Go.
steamer Singapore had arrived With
200 troops at the Cape, but ile'
Msj,sty's steamer, vulcan hid not ar
rived when the Sir. Robert Peel left
4 Caffte chief, on whose alliance The
Government relied, had gone over tc
the enemy. The Beers were taxing
BE field.
In an engagement with the ereny.
is Of the British troops, men and
cheers, had been slain.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
BENZ. BILLINGS.
Mount Holly. June 10, 1851. ~
S2OslSa

{. BURT 4 SON, have lu,t received
comp!cie assortment Of LADIES' and M;ss-
I'D Shines, warranted Of superior quality.
Kid Walking Shoes.
do Spring heel Slips,
do Buskins.
French Kid Buskin Slips,
Jenny Lind Ties,
Gutter Boots,
Enamclcd Leather Polka Boots.
Misses Polka Boots,
DO: Bushin Sips, Cacks, &c.
Rutlanc June IL, 1851.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

R.soicri, Tha, in The moderate, lie
and practicable measures recon-
mendcd 10 Congress by the present Ma
iional Administration, a''d their hrm
determination 10 rcprcss internal disor-
Ter. OK faithfully the laws OF the
land. aud maintain i~nviola'e the fai.h OF
public tr, a.ics. we recognize measures
and ~principlr. 10 which We give our
cordial appreciation, and pledge a hear.
" support.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

GENARAL ScoTT ON SLAvEEI.-A
letter from General Scott has appeared,
in which he says That in regard to the
District of Columbia. it is his opinion
that here, with the consent of the own
crs or or the payment Of "just c,mpcn.
sa;ion," Congress may legislate n. its dis
erection. Blu, his conviction is equally
strong that unless it be step by step with
the Legislatures of Virginia and Mary
land,it would be dangerous to both races
in those States 10 touch the relation be-
tween master and slave in the district.
He thinks that Congress ought to receive
and report on petitions relative TO slave
ry ; that it j. high moral obligation of
masters and slaveholding states to EN-
ploy all means,not incompatible with the
safety Of both %colors,to meliorate slavery
even TO determination; that, however,
interference or aid from without, except
on invitation from authority within, is
likely to be as hurtful to the sure pro.
gress Of melioratien, a. it may DO fatal
to the lives Of vast m~ultitudes Of all ages,
sexes and colora. The work of liberia.
ton cannot be forced without such hor.
rid results.
The views Of Gen. Scot, arc tenn
perately expressed, and they do not
differ materially from those OF North
crn Wings.
Gen. Scott says that in boyhood.
at William asa Mary College, and
in common With most, il not all, his
companions, he became deeply impr.s.
sed with the views given by Mr.. JeiFer.
son, in his Notes on Virginia." and 10y
Judge Tucker, in the Appendix to his
edition of Blackstope's Commentaries,
in favor Of u gradual emancipation oil
slaves.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

PAyIr.Iox IiorRL-Bosr0N.-This
pleasantly located, well conducted and
d->ersedly popular Hotel still remains
ia the hands Of MAJOR RussELL-un-
der whose management it has become Il
decided favoritc with the Vermont pub
lie.
We now learn that the Major ha,
been making most thorough alterations
throughout the entire establishment
giving it largely increased business ia
cilitie.-ara introducing such improve
inents as will tend TO add still f, r her I,
the comlor. of his guests. The house
is hereafter to be conducted strictly on
the EurOpean pidn,--for which it is, by
lis location and internal arrangements
admirably adapted and with such q
bill Of fare rs is presented, under the
new arrangement, We know Of no place
where gentlemen with or without their
families, u parties visiting Boston
could find more comfortable or agreea.
BILE quarters.
To the old patrons Of the Pavilion i
will be gratifying 10 know, that will
all the imw arrangements, Mr.. ". Il
Merriam still holds his old position
the Major doubtless agreeing with hi
guests tia, he was well enough arrang
cd before.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

g. .,isrn So ir,t louic. 80 rrodaoc
,i.q .,r," ,Iec, CIV a hundred r-rhap'.
y ,,I wu'.l ma. arouse. the ind;kna-
,,oe uf n si,ylc n~eighhurh oil i, MA,
.l.rrsd Ike wiiJ6rs to produce di-as.
i,l.. effects. As no word is lost he
~,.r,,ul h~w YOU speak-.peak RICH,
.,rss s>dy. The influence you 'nsy
49,. by \ life Of kindne.s--by word.
.%iroppei anon. The young and oll-i'
&c llrula',in. |, will not cease when
yonr bodies We in the grave, but will b'
fet; wider and s,ill wider as years pas
naav. Who then will not excr, him
s.lf .or the welfare Of millions!
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

o. Fi,z Henry Warren, Esq. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General, has
returned 10 Washington after Il short
visit to his home in Iowa. The news.
papers almost everywhere on his route
have paid him the compliment Of testi-
flying to his zeal and efficiency as a pub
lie officer.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

!'roA misunderstanding Win
Gepi Scot, arrived Mt New York yes
..rlsy. hayin. lcf, New Orleans 10Th
last. The ricayunc has me-. from
t,, CITY Of Mexico u the 9TH inst
INC Monitor dcnios The statement
Sat 4 MILL n 81 ,llc American iudcm
,a,v Ia. b"ca appropriated in advance
az q the g. 100000 still drc. The
l!D.. o. al invasion Of the Peninsula
l.. tn. Americans is uDtr le.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

CO The Bangor Mercury says We
observed several teams, loaded with
stout iusty men, with their pork and
hard bread dashed on behind, en- route
for the Northern Diggins.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

G. Gen Sam Houston is six feet and
four inches in height. and Gen. Scot,
six feet six. Should both these heroes
be candidates for the next Presidency,
it will evidently be a stall" race-wilh
the chances in favor of Gen. Scott
aid. Reg.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
WORLDS FAIR.

T is admitted By all who have examined aud
expressed their opinion that tho Yankees
have beat the World IN Agricultural imple.
mcnts now on exhibition at the Worlds air at
London. All persons who are unable TO attend
aud examine the specimen. there exhibited can
zee avery large and extensive assortment OF
kCYTnEs.sNATHs, RAk Es& FORKS
made fer FANNIE. which are nov on eIhIbi-
ton at the Crystal Palase, by calling. upon tho
suh.criher who Offers them for sale atManuihc-
turer's pricts.
All WIN wish to get the hes. article for lowest
j. Il. PROCTORs,
Corner of Broadway aud Pine streets, Center
Rutlard.
June, 1851. ZJbw
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

sD~ A boy in school who inherited
his politics and bis intelligence from
O Democratic father, refused to cy-
phcr in Federal Money.-Er
About as we'll grounded as one hal
the democratic professions Of the pres.
ent day.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

a. The Oregon City Spectator, Of
May 9th, gives the following example
of Indian customs -
"On Sunday night last, near this city
an Indian after greatly abusing and
beating his squaw, hung her up by the
neck until the vital spark had fed. His
plea for the cruelty he inflicted upon
her was that she would not stay at home,
and 10 break her Of this habit he thought
he would beat and hang her a while. af-
ter the custom Of the whites. Well, he
has effected \ cure. This may be said
to bc one 6 the benefits Of civilization.
If we mistake not, it is a grave offence
among them for II man to kill another,
but the husband holds the power of life
and death over the wife,"
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
FOR SALE.

4 QUANTITY u S by \ Timber of different
~ ieuSths, .ogeihe, with a variety OF other
kmds Of lumber W D. l.. b
luus l1th 1871.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

tAuem;i> of NY Eainal. I'll. five
hundred trains SHOULD be ore mile arar,
while making The trip, and The Eve hun
dred whistles should be blown all the
,imc oGer the cars left Nova Scotia till
they arrived at the mouth Of the Colum.
lila river. Such a spectacle the world
never saw and never will see but once.
and that will be n, the opening Of the
"Ce!cbratcd Jeremiah Peep'sRai'road."
Jeremiah began to perspire freely, but
he continued his soliloqny.
Blu, where would jeremiah Peep be
all this time? Why, Jeremiah Peep,
! tho President, aud the g crowned heads
would occupy the frs, car in the first
train, aud there Jeremiah Peep would
enjoy himself. Queen Victoria would
81, nj the right hanl of the celebrated
Jeremiah Peep and President Fillmore
at his left, and the people Of the worl,
would say as they heard the whistle,
echoing from Greenland to Terra de
Fuego-from New Foundland to Sur
Francisco, there goes jeremiah Peer
the greatest and wisest mar that eve
livcd--the protector and proprietor o
Jeremiah Peeps Railroad, and tho ben
%efacior Of the world. Here ended tn
= ~soliloqny Of Jeremiah Peep. X. T. z.
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NOTICE.

JHE Subscribe respectfully requests all
persons indrbicd 10 HIM on notc or account
no" due 10 make payment At an carly date
n. +. BEI.i.L.
Ruf,1nJ E,vr os fssV
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
MISSES HOSIERY & aKooKs

C.. HUKT :. son, have iust received
from New York, Misses aud ch,ldrc ms Cot.
ton Hose and Lille Thread Gloves.
Rutland, luna II, ls5l.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
RUN AWAY

rROM the subscriber on the 18th inst, JOHN
L GODFREY, an iudented apprentice, about
" year. Of age. This is To forbid all persons
harhoring or trusting said boy ., ! shall LAY
no debts Of hi. contracting. T. X. DAkE.
Castletor, Jane II. 1851. z33~
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
NNNuAL MEETING or THE RCT.
LAND AND BC RLINGTON RAIL.
ROAD COMPANY.

nOND WV
The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
OF the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad was held at Brandon, on
Wednesday last, the 18Th inst. Pur-
to An act authorizing the Ccmpa-
ny to diminish the number Of Directors
10 not less than seven. it was voted to
choose bu, seven for the ensuing year.
The following persons were elected:
J,ns'i n]n. r9t1h'T' Burlington,
JoHN 4. CoSANr, Brandon,
Asa WENTWORTH, Jr., Is. Falls,
". A. HAEu.xcroS, Boston.
CHARLES J. lIENpEE,
At a meeting of the Directors suisse
quen,ly, TIMOTHY FoLLKTr was clio-
sen President, and john A. CoNANT,
Vice President.
The following resolutions, among 9TH
era, were passed by the meeting:
Resolced, That the vote passed AT the
last Annual Meeting, authorizing the
payment Of the interest due OIL stock, in
stock. he, and the same hereby is re-
cinded.
Resohre2, That the intcres. due on
the stock 10 Jan |. 1850, with the ad-
| lition thereto Of ten per cent, be set
lied by the issue Of scrip certificates
payable in four year, from Sept. lst,
1851, and drawing interes, at 6 per cent.
per annum, payable annually said
scrip to be issued only in sums Of even
hundreds Of dollars amounts less than
one hundred dollars, may be consolidat-
ed and scrip issued as above stated, or
stockholders having interest due less
than 500 shall be entitled to scrip, on
payment to the Treasurer Of the differ
enco between such amount and one hun.
dred dollars.
ResoAred, That an easy, sure, and
speedy connection Of the business to and
from the Rutland and Burlington Rail
road, with the business to and from the
North and West, is urgently demanded
by the public, for the accommo dation Of
n large and rapidly increasing trade
and commends itself strongly to the ia
vor Of the stockholders of Railroad.
leading from Burlington ria Rutland te
! the Eastern and Southern markets.
Resolved, That all attempts to delay
and defeat this enterprise are injuriou.
to the great public interests and unjus
to the capital invested, which require:
. it, and ought to be resisted at any ex
! pense, and at every hazard.
4 Resofred, That the Directors Of Thu
t road be required to use their best cxer
lions Tor the extension Of the road from
= Burlington to Swanton, and they ar
! hereby authorized and empowered t,
adopt such measures as they shall deem
/, necessary to accomplish that object.
The thanks of the Corporation wer'
very cordially rendered to SAMUEL
/: HENsuAw, Esq, late Treasurer, for hi
4 very valuable services, and to NATuA!
J. RICE and JonN HOWE, Esqrs., lat
directors who declined a reelection, TO
S their faithful, laboriouS and satisfactor
a services several years, without compe!
o sation.
1t appears from the Treasurcr's Re
: port that the cost Of the road was
S3,43O,59S 6
= Furniture, 324.G4j |
other expenses, 99,OO1 6
IL For dividends on preferred
i stock, 4SS,lS7 6
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
J TnSON a co.

Importer, IL SHOE MANUFACTURERS
GOODS ard pesisr in LEATHER ard FIND
IEGS % Ys,hlnstoas'!ss' Bos9n
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

,loDggS CArEcuIsM. Question.
+ It 10 the chief end Of woman?
a sNsr. 10 eat oysters, drink
Iasne, shop. atteni the opera,
cards, SID aAnes the polka.
.es,i.n. What is the chief end
(. tny
A~.we.. To foot the bills, and
.aae anes tho bezus.-N. Y. !Sti,it
= Re Tsmss.
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NOrICE

Is HEREBY given that I have
this day given my two scu-. William
Billings and John Billings their time,
during their minority, and shall claim
none Of their cainings nor ray any
debts OF their contracting after this
date.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
CLOTHING: HATS
4 CAPS,

JUST received ana Tor sale NJ low prices
for Cash, by d.. +. BELL.
Rutland, June 25, 1851.
District Of rarhaven S. Is bored that a,
a Probate Court held at Cas,leton, in and for
said district on the 18th day OF June, A. ID.
l55l
Whereas, Hiram Francis ndministra:or of
Of the estate Of James II. Dayton, late Of
Wells in said district decreased, proposes to
render an account of his administrator Of
SAID estate, therefore
II . ordriel by sad court that
ton OF SAID account for allowance and n 'e-
cree of dividend based nponsd scoount br and
the same hereby hre referred to a session "t
said court To be- held at the Probate Office in
Cast eton AFORESAID, on the gid day Of July
next and that notice thereof be given by pub.
fishing a copy Of the record OF this order,
three weeks succcssivcly IN the Rutland
Herald, n newspaper printed at Rutland in
TIN. State, TINT all persons interested msy
appear and be heard IN the premises if the
SEE cause.
A true cory ut record,
a. ALMON WARNER, Judge
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
s4.343,44l 06
The superintendent report states
that the net earnings Of the road for the
past year wear, S277,4?5 80
Running expenses, l0j,04l 90
S~4.343,44l 06
sl72,43I so
Balance,

The balance is sufficient to pay the
interest on the whole debt and leave a
balance of 2 per cent. There are six
teen engines in good repair, and but
one in the machine shop. The Corpo-
ration have, however, contracted with
the Locomotive Works at Taunton for
five engines, and with the Boston Lo-
comoiive Works fer another.
The President stated that the Com
pany have completed M engine house
at Rutland. capable of containing six
teen engines. and containing a turning
table a machine shop is attached 10
this with a machine of thirty horse pow
or. Another engine house and machine
shop are in process Of construction at
Burlington. The stations at Chester
and Nergennes were both consumed by
fire the past year, but are now nearly
rebuilt. The Vernon. Valley Railroad
opens on the 23d, and thus opens travel
with the Connecticut River Railroad to
Hartford and New York. The Rutland
and Washington Road. which hitherto
ran only to Castleton, will now connect
with the Rutland and Whitehall Road,
thus opening communication to Saratoga
Springs. At the last Annual Meeting
it was voted to extend the road from
burlington to Swanton, thus opening
travel to Montresl and St Johns. An
individual who owned five shares of the
Burlington and Rutland. and was also
an officer in the Vermont and Canada
its,;lroad, went to the Judge of the Cir.
cult Court, and AL injunction was laid
upon those Individuals who were pros
ecuting the subscriptions, thus suspend.
ing operations for the present.
To show the action taken BY the d.
rectors in relation to the extension, the
following Resolution and the vote there
on was read from the records OF the
Company.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26

eSs- Tbs Baltimore County Jack.
Z Ian has :aised lLe Buchanan ha..
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p iauO Fortes and Accentine
REED ORGANS.

NCiLN ONOfANOs
The subscriber would inform ii" prN'
that he ia IN the sale Of r Iano Fortss nan''
featured by George Hc~s, who mas S'sa'
professional teacher Of the instrument ~
Pianos are made with an entire IRON iA"'
and the Patent American ACTON upP1i''
The tone, touch, durability mud r's'""
Of Mr. fIews Pianos stands highly re'o"
mendcd by the most celebrated Plah"' y
in Boston and tho vicinity Also one We
hand Piano for sale. Tuning and f'P'''s
Pianos don't in mn acceptable nannr i
| would also say that | have m han1.
mc own manufacture h%ccenun1 h'ea =.
rans Tor parlors md Churches, "hf. y.
their purity and depth Of tone, balance o. "i
parts, speaking quick for rsp'd ,o''e,sI
the economy 81 construction s'ann' uW ~.
ed These instruments may be pIs'sn "n
the scraphine, or be instantly eon'','tI .u
a full accenting instrument l.a'f' ~.
gentlemen de.irous Of procuring any OF ;"
above kind Of Instruments and AWe'eD''r
respectfully requested to call mud 10
hear for the mselyes ,or
West Poullney, March 10, leai' 80"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-01-30

+" Whar does massa want nigga drive TO
now Z" inquired the woraer-strictsen but
respectful driver.
+" To Natchez, under the hill" replied
Dodge, =" and govern yourself acc ording
TO the speed of yonder steamer, as we
wish 10 board her."
Yes, sah.'
As the bow-line was thrown ashore.
Mr.. Dodge and the pseudo widow aiighted
from the carriage, and walked slowly
towards the boat. The Captain, overcome
with joy, sprang from the tafrail, and
soon had his bride clasped in his arms
After kiss and few words in private,
he turned round to Dodge, who stood
looking on, like one convinced he had no
right to enjoy the scene, and exclaimed ::
MY dear fellow, this is happiness, and
no mistake but I'll own up that I've been
sold, completely sold; and that you're too
many for me altogether And now, sir,
if You'll promise me that you'll never re-
late the facts of this case south of Mason's s
ticket which shall entitle you 10 a cabin
passage on my boat fIom the present tlrsc
to the fall of 1885,
81 am much obliged to you, Captain,
for the Offer replied Dodge, 81 but should
prefer not to accept IL. as jokes that are
paid for are not, as general thing so
long remembered, or so well enjoyed, as
those founded On affection for the vidders."
"Hit again, by the great father of
waters" exclaimed the Captain, p" but I'm
now behind time, and must hurry off; so
God bless you, my dear fellow, but don't
amid the exciting scenes i'll concertizing,
ever forget Captain -, or the steamer
B. S., or your e!opement witk another
mans wife"
On his arrival at New Orleans. the
vocalist found letter in the post office,
containing, together with the good wishes
of the Captain and wife, an elaborately
finished and massive gold ring, oil which
was engraven the Captains name and
residence, and underneath, in very fine
lettering, the simple, but expressive word
-" Sold.'
Dodge showed us the ring, and amid
the shouts Of the fraternity exclaimed:
Boys, | have preserved this ring with
great care and attention for wedding
gift, but haven't yet found the woman
who had the courage to offer herself. and
it's all nonsense for me 10 mention the
subject, for they'd insist upoa it :" Old
Dodge" was coming of his jokes"