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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

IN the Orphans Court Of Charles Countrywide
Il vember %, 1852. Ordered by the Court, that
RICHARD BARNES, Administrator of GEORGE W.
BARNES. deceased, give notice for the Creditors
of said deceased TO file their claims, properly au-
thentcated according to law, with the Register Of
Wills, on or before the Both day of December next
as the Administrator will then proceed to distribute
through the Register, the assets of said deceased
All those who shall not have filed their claims as
aforesaid will be by law excluded from all benei,
of said deccased's estate.
Test, T. A. SMITH,
nov 25. Reg. Wills Of Chs. Co.
3rFThe time above mentioned is extended to
the 3lst of January, 1853.
Dec. 80, 1S52-3w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
COME ONCE MORE TO THE

COME ONCE MORE TO THE
GOLD OAK TREE"
THE undersigned are receiving at their Store
Il at BUMPY OAK, large stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
consisting of nearly every variety of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Cut.
lery, Crockery, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, &c.: &c.,
which they have bought at the lowest market pri
ces, and which they will sell accordingly. All
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken for goods
We invite all who desire to spend their money ad
vantageously to give us call. Thankful for pas
favors, we respectfully solicit continuance of the
same. J. H. MONROE & co.
Bunny Oak, Oct. %, ls52-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

HARDWARE-Mineral and brass knob Locks;
Ill Stock Locks, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12-inch; pad,
Chisels; Draw Knives; fore and jack Planes; table
Knives and Forks, assorted; Hatchets and Axes;
pocket and pen Knives; Andircns; Shovel 6 longs;
Tenders; Razors in cases; hand, pit and cross-cut
saw File; Smiths Rasps; finishing Nails and Brads;
Screws, assorted; Spades; Shovels; Cart Boxes and
Plow Castings; Curry Combs and horse and wool
Cards; Hand Saws, assorted. For sale by
now. VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
1000 BOOK AGENTS WANTED,
TO Sell Pictorial and Useful FORKS for the Yea,
1S53
$1,000 DOLLARS A YEAR!

$1,000 DOLLARS YEAR!
WANTED, IN EVERY COUNTY THE UNITEI
w STATES, active and enterPrising men, to en-
gage in the sale of some of the best Books publish
ed in the country. To men of good address: pos
sessing small capital of from Ss25 to 500, such
inducements will be offered to enable them to
make from So to S. a day profit.
UThe Books published by US are all useful in
their character, extremely popular, and command
large sales wherever they offered.
For further PARTICULARS address, postage paid,
ROBERT SEARS, PUBLISHER,
Isl William Street, New ork
Jan. 6, 1853.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

17S Boxes Goshen Cheese
- SO do small do very fine
10 cases Pine Apple do
25 boxes Maccaroni
so Go Colgates fancy Soaps
40 do do Starch
100 gross Matches
rs dozen Yeast Powders
Mustard, ground Pepper grain Pepper. Pimento
Race and ground Ginger, Indigo, Fig Blue
Backing, Writing Ink, Foolscap and Letter Paper
Wrapping Paper, Envelopes, Percussion Caps
Paints, Dye Stuffs, Oils, Lewis White Lead, &c.
For sale by D. & S. blackjack.
Alexandria, Oct. %, 1852.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
GOODS AT PRIME COST

TNHE undersigned having determined to close
Il his business in Port Tobacco, will from this
day offer the entire stock of goods remaining on
hand, at prime cost for cash. All il. want of
GOOD BARGAINS
should call and examine before thew make their
purchases elsewhere. LEWIS WEEKS.
N. bail persons indebted to the subscriber are
respectfully invited to come forward and settle their
accounts, either by cash note, as he is determn-
ed to place all unsettled accounts in the hands of
an officer after the LIST day of January next.
Port Tobacco, Nov a, 1852. L.. w.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS,,

NAY & PADGETT have just received full
~ and carefully selected stock of FALL AND
WINTER GOODS, embracing variety of new
and bea ntiful styles of DRY GOODS, suitable for
ladies' and gentlemens wear, also substantial and
durable goods fol servants, also GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, QUEE.SSWARE, HATS, CAPS,
BOOTS, SHOES, MEDICINES, and all other
articles usually kept in frst-rate country store.
They desire to sell their goods for cash, or to pune
tual customers on time
Oct % 1852
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

7Q6 Bags Rio, Maricabo, Sumatra and Java
lOc Coffee
1875 boxes IS, IS, los, pound and pound Lump
Tobacco
IS, 900 American and Havana Segars
200 sacks Ashton's fine Salt
300 do &. A. do
$50 bbls. Eastern Herrings
$50 DO Potomac do
10 tierces Rice for sale by
D. & s. BLACKLOCK.
Alexandra, Oct. 20, 1852.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
INDIANTOWN FOR SALE.

4 WISH to sell the FARM on which l reside
Il 1t is situated on Nanjemoy Creek, west; Kings
Creek, south and Avon River, north three
sides enclosed by water,-and contains
$50 ACRES
of deep soil, and at this time productive, and could
be made at small expense produce as large crops
any land in the State. 1t is susceptible of a
division into two or three Farms and will be divi.
ded to suit purchasers. From its situation it has
at all times all the luxuries of water-Fish, Ter
rapins and Wild Fowl-in abundance
Persons wishing to purchase will call and they
will be shown the premises by the subscriber OF
his son. JOHN ID. FREEMAN
Nov. 25 1852,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
NOTICE,

THE subscriber respectfully informs the public
IL that he has employed for the present year,
John Blair, an experienced BLACKSMITH, and
solicits a share Of their patronage.
J. r. BATEMAN.
Port Tobacco, Jan 6, ls53-2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
EXECUTORS, SALE.

DY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court Of
I'D Charles County, the undersigned will sell at
public sale, at the Courthouse door, in Port To-
bacco, on TUESDAY the 18th day of January
next, Cf fair, if not, the next fair day thereafter,
I'wo Likely Young NEGROES,
between the ages of eighteen and twentyone years.
Sale to begin at II O'Clock.
ROBERT S. REEDER,
SAMUEL HANSON,
Executors of John l. Hanson.
Dec 80, 1852 ian61
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining IN the Post Office at Port Tobacco, for
the quarter ending 3lst of December, 1852.
Anderson, Wm.-2 Hood, mrs. Sarah Ann
Alexander, James Hutchinson, mrs. Mary
Bean, Thomas 0. Hawkins, P. w.
Churchill, miss Mary E. Mudd, d. G.
Duke, mr.. M. Matthews, mrs. Ellen R.
Devue, mr. Nelson Mcdaniel, T.
fCarpinter, VIM. B. Newberry, John
FCook, J. G. Neale. mrs. Sarah M.
Order, Joseph Smith, VIM.
Cox, George SHINES, A. B.
Elliot, Wm.-2 Thomas, Richard
Gilams, VIM. M. Thompson, Col. Fr.-3
Grant, John NJ. Thompson, John C.
Hoof, John Turner, Zeph.-4
Hamilton, Alexander Willitt, Hezekiah
Hamilton, William Wright, Capt.
Hough, Harrison
I%Persons calling for the above-named letters
will say they are advertised; otherwise they may
not receive them.
Jan. 6, 1852. H. D. DYSON, P. NJ.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
STORE HOUSE FOR RENT.

7NHE subscriber will rent his Store House, IN
Il Beantown, which was formerly occupied by
Mr.. Thomas o. Dyer. This is the only Store
House in the place. 1t is new, and well arranged
for business. Apply either at the "Times" office
or to the subscriber
WILLIAM l.. BERRY, Beantown.
Dec. 80. 1S52-3m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
OSTPONED.1


TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.
DY virtue of dscree of the Circuit Court for
~ Charles County, sitting in Equity, the under
signed as Trustees, will sell at Public Sale to the
highest bidder, at the Court House door, in Port
Tobacco. on TUESDAY the 4lh day of JAN u
AIRY next, the following
VALU.ABLE REaL ESI.aTE:
The Farm known by the name of
"GLASVAR,"
containing 1000 ACRES, or Whereabouts. 1t is
situated on the head waters of the Wcomico,
about miles from the Potomac, and by means of
navigabe stream bordering the estate every faci-
lily is afforded for water communication with Bal
timore, Alexandria and the District cities.
1t consists of table and low lands, large guam
tity of very fine meadow and grazing land and an
abundance Of wood and very fine timber of oak,
chestnut, &c.
The Land is in state of very high improve
ment the Out-Buildings upon it very large
and commodious, and the Farm altogether one of
the very best and most productive in the county.
1t is susceptible of easy and convenient division
into two three farms, and if found to be desired
will be offered in divided parts.
ALSO,
The Hamlet called "ALLEN'S FRESH "con-
sisting Of STEAM MILL now in operation, a
STORE HOUSE, and other valuable buildings.
This is considered the best location for Store In
the county
The title to the above property is indsputabe,
and the purchaser or purchasers will receive it
clear of all and every incumbrance.
The TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the de-
cree, are: One-eigbth of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue is to be paid in equal install
ments of one and two years from the day of sale
the deferred payments to bear interest from the
day of sale, and the payment thereof to be secured
by the bond of the purchaser with such security as
the Trustees may approve. AnC upon the ratif-
cation of the sale and the payment of the whole
purchase money, the Trustees are authorised to
convey, by good and sufficient deed the said pro-
pery to the purchaser thereof and his heirs or as
signs. GEORGE BRENT and
r. T. MERRICK,
TRUsTREs.
Port Tobacco, Dec. 9, Is52.-ts
a%The above Sale. in consequence of
The acea'her, is postponed TO TUESD.4Y
the 18Th Of JANUARY
GEORGE BRENT.
RICHARD Il. MERRICK,
Jan. b. 1898, TRUSTEES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
SALE OF LAND.

WILL sell at PRIVATE SALE, "Part of
Il Burchs Den" and GA Part of Formly," being
IA part of the real estate of Charles X. Love, de-
ceased, and containing 1872 acres, more or less.
ROBERT S. REEDER, Trustee.
Dec. 80, 1S52-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
PUBLIC SALE.

T WILL sell on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF
4 JANUARY, 1853, at my residence in Corn
wallis Neck, all of my Personal Property, (Ne-
groes excepted,) consisting Of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plan
tation Utensils, Stock of Horses, Hogs.
Sheep, and Cattle, sc also Crop OF
Tobacco, Corn and Prouender.
TERMS OF SALE: For all sums of ten dollars
and less the cash will be required for all sums
above ten dollars there will be a credit of six
months on notes, with approved security, bearing
interest from day of sale.
Dec. %, 1852. JOSEPH LLOYD.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
TN the matter of the
EQUITY,
NOVEMBER Term, 1852.

N the matter of the
L Sale of the Real EQUITY,
ding.
1t is this Goth day of December, 1852, ordered
and directed by the Court, that the sale in the
above case as made by George w. Matthews
late Trustee, and reported by George Brent, the
present Trustee, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before the
third Monday of February next provided notice
of this order be published for three successive
weeks, once a week, in the Port Tobacco Times,
prior to the said third Monday in February
PETER w. GRAIN
True copy-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART, Clerk.
dec 02-2w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THlS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
u scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles County, Md, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of ANN E. NEALE, late of
said county, deceased. All persons having claims a
gainst the said deceaseds estate are hereby warm
ed to exhibit the same to the subscriber, properly
authenticated, before the expiration of six
months. They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said deceased's estate
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of Deem
Der, 1852. JAMES H. NEALE, Exe'r
dec 80 of Ann E. Neale.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13


BALTIMORE,
HAVING completed his establishment, with
IL Foundry connected for making his own cast
ings, is prepared to furnish all varieties of
Agricultural Implements and
Castings,
made to pattern of the best material.
The following is list of PLOWS kept con.
stantly on hand Davis of the different numbers
for cast and wrought shares; S. & NJ, Chenowh
Wiley, 2 & furrow, No 0, No. & 2 Hillside
No. & 8 Connecticut, Beach improved Cor Posey,
with common Davis cast share, Self.sharpener OF
Wrought Share.
Culivators, Wheat Fans. Harrows, &c
Corn Cultvators, plain and expanding; Tobac
CO do; Wheat Fans; Corn Shelter with double hop
per; Old Vertical and Virginia Shelter; Harrows
superior Pennsylvania Grain Cradles, Re
volvng Horse Rakes; Cylindrical Straw Cutters
Horse Powers, Ihreshing Machine, ana
Grist MIL
Horsepower Grst Mills, very useful and saw
ing article, and coming into general use Horse
Power and Threshing Machnes-of these neeo
not say anything, as wherever they have been in
use any time they preferred to all others.
Small size Poacer and Thresher.
C. H. DRURr will this year make smaller size
Power and Thresher Il price of Power, 500
Thresher, $50; Band, $40; or, when purchased
together, Sl60.
Persons in want Of Implements made of the very
best material, and put together in the Strongest and
best manner, to answer the purpose for which they
are made, are invited to call on the subscriber.
Feb. 1852. c. H. DRURY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
NOTICE..

TNHE Creditors of Maria c. Brawner, deceased,
Il are hereby notified to file their claims, with
the vouchers thereof, against said deceased, in
the Chancery Office at Annapolis on or before the
30th day of March next
ii. II. DENT, Admir-
Dec. 80, 1921. of Maria G. Brawner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
NEW WINTER GOODS.

HAVE just received my Winter Goods, among
Il which may be found
Sup. black doeskn Cassimeres, fancy do, and sup.
blue, black and fancy Satinets; Tweeds;
Black Alpaca; Satin Vesting;
81 and Ga fued Linsey; 3-4 & rs plain do;
Yellow, scarlet and white Flannel
Twied cotton Ginghams and Prints;
"a, rs and "A brown and bleached Cotton, and
brown Canton Flannel;
Fancy De Lains; sup Persian dc;
Brown Holland, and Scotch Diaper and Crash;
Wool Comforts; Berlin and Buckskin Gloves,
Sup Yarn Counterpanes; l0,4 white Blankets and
Negro Blankets;
White and gray assorted sizes black worsted Hose,
and white and colored cotton do;
Groceries, Glass and Queensware All of which
will be sold low for cash, or to punctual customers
credit of six months.
Dec. 8, 1852 JAMES o. KING.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
RELIGIOUS NOTICE,
NOTICE.

TODFISH-Prim Grand Bank Goldfish for sale
" jan by WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

HORSE SHOE NAILS for sale by
ILL ian VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

HARDWARE-Nails all sizes, Hinges Locks,
LII Screws, Squares, Rules, Pocket Knives, Table
Spoons, Knives and Forks, Spiggots, Draw Knives,
Files, &c., for sale at low price by
now JAMES o. KING.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13

Remaining IN the Post Office at Port Tobacco, for
the quarter ending 3lst of December, 1852.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-13
MORE NEW GOODS.

~ X. WILMER & BRO. have Just received
" another large supply of DRY GOODS, en-
bracing full assortment of
Rich brocade and chameline Silks
Supr. do and plain black Gro de Rhine
Cashmere de Ecope, and sup Nous de LANES
Very elegant French Cashmeres and Mernoes
Thibet Cloths, Coburgs and Alpaccas
Persian do and Nlohair Lustres
Super black Bombazines
ALI the prominent colored Silk Velvets for cloaks
and mantillas; French Embroideries &c. sc.
Cloths, Casslmeres and Vestngs, and all other
kinds of goods adapted to the wants of the Farmer
and Planter, to all of which we respectfully invite
their attention
Alexandria, Oct. %, 1852
DAINTS, &C. Prussian Blue, dry and in oil !;
Il Vandyke Brown; raw and burnt Umbcr dry
and in oil Whiting; Putty in Bladders Chrome
Green, dry and in oil Chrome Yellow, dry and in
oil; Red Lead and Litharge, together with all ar
tcles generally used by painters received and for
sale by HENRY PEEL,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets,
July IA, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
EASONABLE ARTICLES-Spices of all
~ kinds Cooper's Refined Isinglass, G. Moss,
Extract of Lemon, Vanilla and other articles for
seasoning; British Lustre, Cuinn's Wild Cherry
Pectoral, &C., &c.,-for sale by
HENRY PEEL, corner of King
nov 25. and Fairfax street. Alexandria.
JAMAICA GINGER.-Brown's Essence ia
- maIca Ginger, for sale in quantities to suit =
also further supply of Railways P. r., received
by HENRY PEEL,
Corner King and Fairfax streets.
I,,Iv nIc;o W.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16
Conjugating Dutchman.


Two English gentleman once steppe
INTO coffee house in Paris, where they oh
served a tall odd-looking man, whoappeare,
not to be native, sitting at one of the tables
and looking around with most stone-lik,
gravity of contenaDce upon every object
Soon after the two Englishmen entered, on,
Of them told the othergihat certain dwar
had arrived at Paris. At this the grave
looking parsonage above mentioned opene.
his mouth and spake:-
Il arrive, ''said he, sthou airivest. be ar
rives, we arrive, you arrive, they arrive"
The Englishnan, whose remark seemed
10 have suggested this mysterious speech
stepped up 10 the stranger and asked, "dit
Won speak TO me, sirg'
Il speak," replied the stranger; 'thou
speakest, he speaks, we speak, you speak
they speak"
How is this" said the Englishman, "dc
you mean to Insult me-"
The othet replied, Il Insult, thou insultest
he insults, we insult, you insult, they insult y
This is too much,n said the Englishman
II will have satisfaction; if you have any
spirit with your rudeness, come along with
me-"
TO this defiance the imperturbable stran,
ger replied 4.sss
~ come, thon CONTEST, he comes, we come,
you come, they como" and thereupon he
arose with great GOODNESS, and followed his
challenger. In those days. when every
gentleman wore sword, dnels were speed
lily dispatched. They went into neigh
boring alley, and the EngIishman, nm
sheathing his weapon, said to his anita
+
Now, sir, you must fight me-"
The other replied, drawing his sword
81 fight, thou fightest he fights, we fight,
there he made thrust,) you fight, they
fight. and here he disarmed his adversary.
Z "WeII,n said the Englishman, you have
the best Of it and hope you are sdtisfed."
Il amaaafisied,' said the original, sheath
ing his sword thou art satisfied, he is salts
fed, we are satisfied you are Satisfied, they
are satisfied"
Fam glad everybody is satisfied, n said
the Englishman; "but pray leave Of quiz
zng me in this strange maner, and tell me
what is your object, ifyou have any in do
ing %
The grave gentleman now for the first
time became Ineligible.
u am Dutchman,n said he, and am
learning youraIanguage. | find it very
difficult to remember the peculiarities of
the verbs. and my tutor has advised me, in
order to fix them in my mind, to conjugate
every English verb that hear spoken.
This Ihaye made it rule to do. / don't
like 10 have my plans broken in, upon while
they are in operation, or | would have told
You Of this before" ~
The Englishman laughed heartily at This
explanation, and invited the conjugating
Dutchman to dine with them.
II will dine," replied he, :. thou wilt dine,
he will dine, we will all dine together"
This they accordingly did, and it was
difficult TO say whether the Dutchman ate
OF corrugated with the most perseverance.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16
Fern Leaves.

aTHE World OWES ME A LIvINC.oo-No
such thing, Mr.. Fold-up-yous- hands: the
world owes you not singlecent! You have
done nothing these twenty years but con.
sumo the products earned by the sweat oi
other mems brows: g ,.-r
.Ym have eat and drank, and .ept--what thens
Why, eat, and drank and slept again"
And this is the sum total of your life. And
the world owes you a livingw For what
How comes il indebted to you to that trifing
amount? What have you done for it
What family in distress have you befriend.
eds What products have you created
What mlseries have you alleviated! What
acts have you perfected? What errors have
y0uremovede The world owes you living
lille man! Never was there more absurd
idea! You have been taxa sponge upon
the world ever since you came into il. II is
your creditor to vast amount Your LA.
hilities are immense, your assets are nothing,
and yet you say the world is owing you. Go
y! The amount in which you stand in.
dsbted to the world, is greater than you will
esef have the power to liquidate! You owe
me world the labor Of your two strong arms
land oil the skill in work they might have
gaiGed--you owe the world the labor of that
brain Of your's--the sympathies Of that heart
1.-The energies Of your being-you owe the
world The whole moral and intellectual
capabilities Of q man! Awake, then, from
llat dreamy do nothing state Of slUhfnIness
" which you lire, and let us no longer hear
that false assertion that the world is owing
you, until you have done something.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

% Turkey is not 50 much, Of country
Tor drink; but il appears that France and
Russia have BEEN very near quarrelling
over their Porte. g. s7'5-..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

- An1an at Lowell, once asked another
who he liked best to hear preach. "Why,;'
said he, 4 like to hear Mr.. -, preach
best becansefl don't ike any preaching,
and his comes the nearest to nothing of any
that ever heard.o
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

] 10 Al young widow was asked why she
was going to take another husband so soon
after the death Of her first. 80, lap said
she, II doif 70 prevent fretting myself to
death, on account Of dear Tom p
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

A CosTLv Mav.-Bonaparte BY his wars
was fine naeans as is estimated. Of destroying
q million Of lives. Probably his wars cost a
billion Of dollars. Keeping him a prisoner
on the island Of St. Helena cost the British
government million Of pounds sterling.
He died and was buried, and in 1870 his re-
mains were taken to France, at cost Of
81 .O00. OO0 axt
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

UGen Jackson, when President, re.
fused to- remove Gen. Solomon Van Rens.
seIfaer from tire Albany Post Office: because
he had been wounded in his counfry's ser
vice, and had an unextracted ball in his
body. A wag, speaking Of this, writes that
Jackson made up his official programme as
the foremsfn Of newspaper does his daily
articles first. |
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-16

70 The Montgomery (Ala.) Journal, III.
noticing the vote Of Montgomery in favor of
the subscription of $50O,Oo0 to the Mont
gomery and Pensacola Railroad, says the
arrangements Of the Directors are such as
vii! enable them TO prosecute the. work
with great rapidity, and in the course Of
sixteen months the road will be completed
and ia operation.