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FARM FOR SALE.

HAVING resolved to remove West, now Of
fer at private sale, the FARM on which re-
side, lying on Back Creek, Augusta. seven miles
South of Waynesboro' 1t contains 19I Acres,
65 of which are cleared and the rest heavily lin
bered. The Improvements are new and subsan-
tia, and consist of comfortable Dwelling, Kich-
en-, and Smoke house, also, a new Barn, Smith
shop, and fine SAw-MiLL-40 Acres could be
made good Meadow-65 Acres are bottom. It all
lies well, and is adapted to all kinds of grains, and
grasses-il is watered remarkably well. To a
man who wishes TO engage either in farming or the
lumber trade, an excellent opportunity is presented
in the purchase of this land. The terms will be
made accommodating.
JOHN Fl. COINER.
Waynesboro' P o., Augusta Co..
April 2, 1851
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Plantation and mill for sale.

I OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the
Il South Fork of Rockfsh River, in Nelson Coun-
ty, adjoining the lands of James Woods, Esq, MIR.
Samuel Woods and others, containing by old sur
vey between
FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
considerable portion of which is Rockfsh low
groundsand branch flats. The balance is all arabic
high land of good quality-ndeed is very superb
or. The low grounds and branch flats fine mead
ow land. There is on the tract an ample supply
oftimber, and one or two very desirable rock quar-
ries
The improvements consist ola Mill, propelled
by Rock fish river, built in modern style, with
castiron machinery, and two pair of stones-the
basement story of stone; good Saw Mill good
framed Barn, Corn Houses, Stables, Tobacco Houses
NEGRO Houses with brick chmneys, small
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DURABILITY OF WooD WHEN INNER
SEQ IN WATER.-The piles under London
Bridge have been driven 500 years, and on
examining them in 1916, they were found
to be but little decayed. They are princi-
pally elm. Old Savory Place, in the city of
London, was built $50 years ago, and the
wooden piles, consisting of oak, elm, beech
and chestnut, were found upon examination
to be perfectly sound. Of the durability of
timber in a wet state, the piles of the bridge
built by Traian, over the Danube, afford a
striking example. One of these piles was
taken up and found to be petrifed to the
depth of three-fourths Of an inch; but the
rest of the wood was not different from its
former state, tho it had been driven 1000
wears.
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NOTICE.
StauntOn and North River Gap Turnpike.

books are now open for subscriptions TO this
~ improvement at Stanton, underline direction
OLA. II. H. Stuart, II. j. Niche, H. w. Shelley,
N. G. Kinney, Benz. Crawford, G. M. Cochran
and j. f. j. White: at Parnassus, under the d.
rection of Enos SiIling, Daniel Whitmore, John
Clarke and David Hogsetis at Spring Hill under
the direction of Bailey Dunlap, Theophus Gamble,
Urbane d. Poe and Jacob Crist al Mount Scion,
under the direction of j. G. Fulton, William R.
Blair, Henry Blakemore, G. r. Harris and j. Nj.
McCue. 1t is earnestly hoped all who are friend
" 20 this great County improvement, will imme-
diatey come forward and lend helping hand
Each share is S25.
Nav 7. 1851.
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acquisitions Va Central Railroad.
E;is:7s.a R9EsE-y AslII
!SESyl EyS--SSsSTfa -sls y.4SsFs

SUBSCRIBERS for the extension ofthe Virgin
- ia Central Railroad from Waynesborough to
Staunton are required TO pay into the Bank of the
Valley in Virginia at Staunton-in addition to calls
ofJanuary, February, April, May, June, July, Au-
gust, September, October, November and Deem
Der, 1850. amounting to sixty dollars per share
the sum of SIC per share on first day Of February
S5 per share the first day Of March, and S. pei
share on he first day of April, 1851.
By order of the Board of Directors.
]. GARRETT, Sec'ry.
January 1S5l.-tf
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o. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
acknowledges complimentary notice in an
exchange, in the following style;
We scarcely know dear sir, how to thank
you sufficiently. We wish you were the
son of the President of the United States,
and we were your father.
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MY AIN SWEET JEAN.
BY JAMES LINEN.

! wad ma gre my ain sweet Jean
For a the wives yet hae seen;
It's no her looks, it's no her arr
That mak's her seem to me sac ialr;
Pts no her her form O. modest grace,
Nor is't her wiusome bonnie face;
But tits her heart, sac pure and free,
That mak's her a. the world to me.
Let others fret, tits mine to sing,
The joys that riches Gamma bring;
Let me the bliss O. rapture share,
Where smiles dispel the clouds O. care:
Gle me my co,ie. happy hame,
TnAT's a the gear on earth claim;
My wife and my bairnses three,
Are mair than a the warld 10 me.
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1ENHOS. P. ESKRIDGE is now receiving Sc
Il lect supply of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PRINTS, OILS, AND DYE-STUFFS, a
mong which will be found Aromatic Spirits, Am
monia, concentrated do, Blue Mass best Eng
lish Calomel, Ext. Colocy,h, Pulv Ext. Liquor
ice, Puv. Cantharades, Pulv. Ext Hyociamus,
Lunar Caustic, Iodide Potassa, Sulp. Morpha,
Turkey Rhubarb, best Opium, Bicarb Potash,
Chlorate Potash, Epson Salts, Spts. Ni:re Dulce,
Chamomile Flowers, Dgtas, Champion, Be-
rax, Alum, Venice Turpentiue, Colgale's Starch,
Irish Glue, Gold Leaf, Copal Varnish, Rice
Flour, Flaxseed Meal, Olive OIL. Oils of Neroll,
Roses, Bergamot, Peppermint, Lemon, CHINA
mon, Carui, together with variety of others.
All of which he is disposed TO sell on reasonable
terms.
Staun.On, April so, 1851.
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A. M. SIMPSON,.

"A. NJ. SIMPSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he
IL hasjust received from Baltimore, large sup
ply of Material his line, such as Lasts, Newest
Style, and lery handsome Gum IN
Over Shoes, with Gutta Percha bot. VI
toms, new and splendid article. s n -
French Calf Skins; Morocco and -
Kid. of all descriptions Fine hastings for Laa
dies Caters; Franche for do, various colors, a
new article; White Kid for Wedding Shoes,
&c., &c., which he is prepared to Manufacture
into Boots, Shoes, &C., in style that cannot fail
to please. All work warranted.
In addition to the work done in his own shop, he
has added handsome stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
of Northern make. which he will sell at reduced
prices. for cash, or on the usual time.
ENy- Ladies' White Kid Shoes made to or
der for Weddings and Parties, at short notice.
Staunton, Sept. 25, 1850.
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2S- An exchange publishes letter from
Postmaster, requesting the editor to discon-
tinue sending a paper to Mr.. John
"Poor John (says the letter. is dead, and
there IS no good opportunity to send IL OHM
Quite a sufficient reason.
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DWELLING HOUSE,

Ice House and other necessary out houses, and an
Apple Orchard ofexcellent winter fruit
Rockfsh Valley is situated at the Eastern base
of the Blue Ridge Mountain, is high and roman
tic country, alike remarkable for its beauty, health
fitness and fertility and the tract now offered for
sale has long been regarded among the most desira
BILE in that section Of country. II is distant from
Howardsville on James River, and the Canal,
about eighteen miles from the contemplated De-
pot on the Railroad now in progress from Chariot
tesville, across the Blue Ridge, to Staunton only
eight or ten miles; twenty miles from the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and about fifteen from Stanton.
The terms will be made to accommodate the pur-
chaser, and good bargain may be had by early ap-
pica ton to James M. Harris, Esq, who resides
on The land. He may also be addressed by letter,
directed to Greenfield, Nelson Co., "a.
JOHN l.. HARRIS.
November %, l849.-tf.
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o. An old edition of Morse's Geography
SAYS: Albany has four hundred dwelling
houses and two thousand four hundred in
habitants, all standing with their gable ends
to the street.
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MORE NEW GOODS

DLAlD and Striped Linen for Boys l6, IS and
L 81 cents; Shaded Tweeds 81 wide at the low
price of 62s cents; Colored and Black Silk Cravats
for 81, us, and 81 Silk Bandanna Handker
chiefs for 81 and SO cents; Figured and plain white
Pongee do, Extra, for Gentleman; Gloves of all
kinds from l2s cents to the highest price, with
many other bargains at the store of
II. J. s. w. B. CRAWFORD.
April l6, 1851.
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e. DOOLEY,

WOULD respectfully inform his customers and
the public generally that he has now received
SPRING FASHIONS,
from New York. He would also state that he ha
made arrangements to receive the Fashions Month
ty, so that he can always execute his work in tn
latest style.
April 2, l65l.-lf
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Eight Hundred .Fcres.
II A r D w A r E.
WHITE e. Co.,

WHITE 81 Co.,
HAVE now opened and in fine order at loaO
prices
100 doz Knives and Forks, from 81 cts. to $500,
5sets 81 pieces Ivory handled Knives Pen,
Pocket, Pruning and Dirk Knives; Elegant
Carvers and Forks, Spoons, Razors, Razor
Strops, Butts, Screws, Bride Bits, Stirrup Irons,
Shutters, Walters. Ladies, Hoes. Drawing
Chains, Halter Chains, Best Warranted Axes,
Padlocks, Stock and Gun Locks, Cast Steel,
Blister Steel, &C., &C., making complete as
sortnent, and offered at Northern prices.
Staunton April 80, 1851
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g. Wanted at this Office bull dog, Of
any color except pumpkin-and-milk, ofre-
spectacle size, snub-nose, cropped ears, alb
breviated continuation and bad disposition,
who can come when called with raw beef
steak, and will bite the man who spits tobac-
co juice on the floor and steals the exchange
papers.
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g. An Illinois editor speaking Of an in
dividual, says that he has broken every
bank and Sabbath that they have had in
that State for the last five years.
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BOOTS, SHOES, HITS IND CAPS.

WE are receiving fine lot of Shoes and Boots
Men and Boys Hats, Misses Flats, Chill
drens' Fancy Hats and Bonnets ofevery description
ard style, at the Sign of The steps.
JONES s. WHITE.
Siaunton, April 30, 1851.
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1T THE Old ST.gND,

IL "E VIII - 11sV"3
6 doors above the Store Of b. Crawford's, Esq
yINHE undersigned continues to carry on the
COACH MAKING BUSINESS in all its
various branches. He IS thankful for patronage
heretofore received and hopes from his long expe-
rience and personal attention to merit continuance.
He hfsa variety of f,! Carriages on hand of every
eo- Repairing done In the best manner and at
reasonable prices.
He has also connected with his Coach Manufac-
tory the Saddlery business, and will keep con-
stantly on handand for sale, Saddles and Harness
Of every description, Carriage Trimmings, Harness
Mounting, Whips, Saddletrees, Carriage Springs,
Axles, &c., &c. Cali and see.
JUDSON MCCOY.
Slaunton, Aug. FL, 1S50.-tf.
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Col. PuTNAM's SToRY.-Sunday, 1863.
Dined at DR.. Putnam's with Col. Putnam
and lady, and two young gentlemen, neph-
ews of the Doctor, and COL, and Miss
Scolly Putnam told story ofan Indian, up
on Connecticut river, who called at a tavern
in the fall of the year for dram. The
next spring, happening at the same house,
he called for another, and had three coppers
to pay for it.
How is this landlord" says he last fall
you asked but two coppers for a glass ofrum,
now you ask three
oh says the landlord, it costs good
deal to keep rum over winter. 1t is as ex-
pensive to keep hogshead of rum over
winter as horse.
'Ah says the Indian | cant see through
that: he wont eat so much hay may be he
drink as much water
This was sheer w.t. pure satire, and true
humor. Humor, wit and satire in one very
short sentence.-John adams.
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"My son, be this thy simple plan:
Fear God, and love thy fellow'man;
Forget not, in temptations hour,
That sin lends sorrow doublepower.
With hand and brow and bosom clear,
Eear God. and know no other fear.n
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TO FARMERS.

WE would say that we have some Shovels and
w Forks Of the best quality; also some Grass
Scyrhes for rs cents some Cradle Scyihes for s. ,
of the best quality. Call al the Sign OF the steps.
JONES & WHITE.
Staunton, April 80, 1851.
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G. II. Cochran g Co.,

20 Barrels of superior Smoking Tobacco;
100 dozen in Papers do do;
so Reams assorted wrapping paper;
10 Gross common paper; 40 Gross Matches;
5000 Buckingham Pipes; 2 bbls. Pipe Heads;
German Pipes; 1000 Pipes Stems; Segar Cases;
Maca baw, Rappee and Scotch Snuff.
o. Dealers are requested to give Them call,
Is they are determined to sell very low.
Staunton, April 80, 1851.
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REToRT CoURTEoUs.-Some years since
a couple of young ladies, (who are now mar
ried in this city, were tripping it DER the
green, when the one who was behind fellto
the ground. The other, looking back and
seeing her companion was not injured laugh
ed merrily and said:
"Pride must be humbled.'
"And a naughty spirit goeth before fall, !"
retorted her companion as she arose.
A more apt and ready repartee we have
never heard Sanduskiaa.
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We Study to Please and give Satisfaction.

We Study to Please and give Satisfaction
TeIsS
MEN AND BOYS Mammoth Wholesale and
INl Retail Clothing Store, N. E. Corner of u
Mon ard Second Streets, Philadelphia. A large
and varied assortment of Elegant New Style
SPRING FASHIONABLE CLOTHING for
Gentlemen and Boys or hand, made up in very
superior manner, and will be sold at very low pri
ces. Southern and Western Merchants are invi-
ted TO call and examine the extensive stock before
purchasing elsewhere, and save per cent.
Particular attention paid TO Customers work. A
great variety of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings
always on hand, for those who prefer having their
Clothing made TO orde. 10 select FROM
LOTT BUCK,
N. E. Corner of Union and 2nd Street, Phil.
May 7, 1S5l.-3m.
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Alcohol, Spirits of Turpentine, Orange Shelac, very
fine, Black Pepper, Venitian Red, SC. Extract
Of Lemon, Vial Corkscrews, Nit. Silver, Pow
dered Opium, Sulp. Morphine, Blue Mass, Flake
Mama, &c., &c.
E. BERKELEY.
Stauntun. April 9. 1851,
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Drugs and .Neoticisaes.

THE subscriber is now receiving his
L Springsupply Of DRUGS AND
MEDICINES. He returns his thanks
to his friends for past favors, and begs
leave to inform them and the public
generally, that he believes he can
Still supply them with every thing in
his line on as good terms as they can be }
bought elsewhere. He has just recei- |
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NANCY DRESS GOODS.-A large and well
selected stock just opened and offered very
low by DAVIS A. KAYSER.
April so, 1851.
lust RECEIVED.-A Ton Of Lewis Pure
u White Lead, ground in OIL Also supply Of
Linseed OIL T. P. ESKRIDGE,
May 7, 1851.
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ROTATION OF THE EARTH.-A correspon-
dent of the WyiheriUe Republican speaking
OF Foucaults Experiment, says:
OF all the humbugs by which this enHght-
encd () age has been gulled this one of the
circular table and pendulum, is in my opiu-
ion, the most glazing. 1t removes the d.
lapidated linen from off the infantile tree !"
Now, suppose the pendulum suspended
from the centre ofthe dome of the Pantheon"
were put in vibration in a direction due
North and South, it would continue to vi
brate in the same direction; thus if there
were window in the North side and one
opposite, and the pendulum were put in Vi
bration from the window to the other it
would continue to vibrate from one window
to other. Take a clock, set the face to the
North; set the pendulum in motion and it
will vibrate from East and West but(if the
article from the London Globe be true, in
six hours 1t would vibrate from North to
South But there is no truth in the expert
ment. 1t is improbable. 1t may be accoun-
ted for in this way; The pendulum may be
suspended from wheel which revolves in
place parallel with the circular table once
IN twenty-four hours which would change
the direction of the motion of the pendulum.
Ivy ON BUrLDNGs.-Ttis mistaken idea
that ivy renders structure damp, and has
tens ITS decay. On the contrary, nothing so
ettectually keeps the building dry, as may
be seen by examining beneath the ivy after
ram, when it will be found that the walls
are dry, though everything around is delu-
ged with wet. Its exuberant and weed-hke
roots, issuing as they do from every portion
OF the branches and running all over the
surface on which it grows, bind every thing
together that comes within their reach with
such firm and intricate lace work, that not
a single stone can be removed from its po-
sltlon without first tearing away its protect
ing safeguard. In proofof this, we refer to
ruins of ancient castles and buildings for,
while in those parts Of the structure that
have not the advantage of this protection all
had gone to utter decay where the ivy has
thrown its preserving mantle, every thing is
comparatively perfect and fresh and often
time the very angles of the sculptured stone
are found to be almost as sharp and entue
as when first they came from the hand of
the builder.-.am. .4gricullurist.
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Poor WEAK WoMAN.-Miss Susan Nip
per, who lives in small tenamcnt, lone
woman was quite illustrated the other
morning by an early call from a bachelor
neighbor.
'What did you come here after'" said
Miss Nipper.
81 came to borrow matches" he meekly
replied.
'Matches that's a likely story! Why
don't you make match /? | know what you
come for, "cried the exasperated old virgin
as she backed the bachelor INTO corner.
You come here to hug and kiss me almost
to death But you shan't-without you're
the strongest and The Lord knocS you arel
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wAYNEsBORoUGH
DRUG lsMIlP0l1WMo

MESSRS. WHITE s. CO., are now recei-
1'l wing and opening in WaynesborOugh, a
large and carefully selected stock of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Sz9sS
Sluifs, and all the Patent Remedies Of WZ
the age.
The necessity and convenience Of eS
such an establishment to the citizens and those re-
siding in the vicinity Of Wavnesboro', must be
manifest to everyone. We, therefore, hope that
by keeping A Full assortment. Selling lo'0 and
strict attention to business TO be amply sustained
by the public.
Next dIoo below John Wayt, Esq.
November % lS1Q
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Just Received,
A T the Variety Store of G. s. M. Hirsh, lot
IA OF Parasols, Fans, Combs, Sc, &c, for sale
at low prices.
Staunion, May Z, 1851.
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TUST RECEIVED-A fine lot of Queens
- ware, now in Store and fol sale at the Sign
of the steps, JONES y WHILE.
April so, 1851.
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Terms to Clubs 1.-The Cheapest in the World

As usual Premium will be sent to every person get.
ting up Club This Premium will be either a large
size engraving or any four of the above books at the
choice Of the person getting up the Club
Address, Post paid,
CHARLES j. PETERSON,
oS Chestnut Street Philadenhi.
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ENCOURAGE YOUR OWN MECHANICS!

Slaunton, April 2, 1851.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-30

great amount of capital. The works of
the Bunker Hill company will probably
have cost $4,000 dollars when COM
pletcd.
The value Of quartz machinery in the
county, at the first of December, will
undoubtedly be ono million of dollars
and the value Of leads opened at that
time and worked will probably be dou-
bic that sum-and the latter not on q
fictitious basis, but the actual marlet t
value. Let any one who thinks quartz
lead anything but actual, tangible pro-
perry, try to buy out company who
have prospected their lead. They will
find tho value Of lead as tangible as
that of any species Of merchandise, and
as hard to getwithout an equivalent COM
mensurate with tho value. On such
data wo calculate the value Of tho leads
On the road down the creek we found
heavy OK teams loaded with boil ers and
castings the latter from the Sutter Iron
works, at San Francisco Castings cost
delivered at the mill, about twenty five
cents per pound These wo saw were
Of very creditable character to the
iron foundry below, and show that the
influence Of these rich mining opera
tions is to foster the industry of the
whole State. These magnificent oper-
ations not only enrich their energetic
/ projectors, but send the life blood OF
business coursing through every artery
Of the State.
1 We have heightened out this article
till beyond the rcaliag poinI, but will
not close it without noticing Messrs.
Collins, Barker, Price and Thompson,
the men who have constructed the solid
works we have been describing 1t is a
favor to the public to point out to notice
such workmen.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-30

money.
FREE FIcHT.-As usual. the Ball at
the California Exchange on Saturday
night and Sunday morning, was CON.
cludcd just before daylight, with rem
eral fight, in which all disposed to toko
a part, were perfectly at liberty to do So
These occurrences are becoming ouite
too frequent to be tolerated any longer,
There is certain Glass of persons in
this city, tcrming themselves shoulder
strikers" who visit such places for tho
sole purpose Of getting up fights in
which, as is very often tho case, somo
one is knocked down and robbed, by
whom, nobody knows. We understood
that several of those engaged in the
fight yesterday morning, have been ar
rested and will be brought up before
the Recorder this morning. 1t is to be
hoped that his Honor will visit upon
them the seYcres penalty of the law.
THE FooT RAcE.-Thc much talked
Of foot race come off yesterday on the
Pioneer course. The parties were Gill
derslceve, late of New York, and Peck,
an Englishman. Gildersleevc ran seven
teen miles and half in one hour, fifty
four minutes and eight seconds, and
Peck lG miles in the same time. Gill
dersleeve, at the time the race closed,
encouraged his opponent to continue.
but he gave out, and could run no fur
ther. Gilderslecye won $4,000 by the
race. He has determined to run no
more races.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-30

HYMENIAL.--On Monday, the 18th in
slant, by Tho's c. Brunton, Justice of
the Peace, Joseph c. Perry, of George
town, to Margaret Jiepson, of Mormon
Gulch.
There is always something agreeable
in marriage; but this was peculiarly
So When the parties were called up
on to rise, two superfluous gentlemen
arose at the same time and took their
stand beside the betrothed, as if they
felt more than ordinary interest in what
was about to take place. 1t was impos-
sible for Squire Brunton to tell which OF
the men was the groom, and he asked
the question with all simplicity
Strange to say, each Of the three claimed
the honor, or rather the right growing
out of former supposed promises on her
part or entreaties on his She, however
being called upon to decide the impor
tant question, then and there made sol~
emn and deliberate choice Of Joseph e.
Perry for better or for worse, and they
were joined accordingly. The others
acquiesced at the time like good citizens,
and baye concluded to postpone fighting
until copy of "Dueling made easy"
can be cb,dined,- Sonora Herald