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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

Tn, CITY Gnugers return for the las, air month";
sbmeJ and. on motion Of D. Suead, laid the table
The aggregate receipts Tor this period amounted 70 ST.,
40 90.
petition vac read from Me- William -. 11acs, Agent
Of tho Nrgni, AMI Tennessee Railroad Company, asking
thit permission would be gwen 70 occupy certain apac'
c street a. the south side Of tho Bn, Whercon 70
y the largo quantities Of rail iron which s received Tor
the nee Of the COM aiy II recuol TO The Commits
soner of Streets Tor Nidison ward with leave to grant
the prayer Of the petition should they deem IL eHpedcnt
Tho Council agreed 20 increase the pay Of Andrew, the
present keeper Of the City Hail. to $3.50 per annum
report from tho Commissioner Of Streets generally
respecting the contract with Mr. William Moundoy the
Dock stree cuveri adopted with the following reso.
uton pasei AZ their meeting The Sch Instant
uton ordering that the report Of Che oy Eagne.r be re-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

The PoSITIoN OF THE VIR6lNIA DgwocRlcY-Thc dem.
ocIatc Journals in the State nobly filling into line in
opposition the dangerous scheme oc the Pacific railroad
government measure. Ia addition 10 this will
mark that within the last few DAYS have met with some
Of the distinguished statesmen in Virginia all Of
whom deuounce it haCrlu; violation Of the cous;itu
ton, and gross invasion OF the rights of the States
They repuiate utterly the Washington Union A. unwor-
tiny Of the confidence OF S;les-rghts democrats The
position Of Virginia upon this Subject may be regarded a.
taken Her democracy their early teaching
Taey have resolved lrsake Jefferson Madison a,i
Jackson tue bidding Of Me-Srs. Davis Guhrie and the
Washington sliudsone. The spectacle Is grant one
IL exhibit, adherence principle aud political morality
which Ia tIsse DAYS i absolutely refreshing l. shows
a they have formula OF on which
they apply TO measures OF public policy, superior the
prOmptirgs Of cxpcieucy and temporary interest:
The LynchJlr; Rsgjleui up ,1,,s in an ernest ari
Gle the project TO build railroad to the Pacific The
Winchester TirqiH'a'' Warrenton Flag. Wheeling ar
gus and Valley Democrat take the stand in opposi.
tiJn TO that measure Petersburg Democrat.
Wei, We shall see what we sial see But why
does the Democrat omit the name of Pierce alon.
with Davis, Guthrie AMI the Washington Grind
stone:' Mr.. Davis said lac spoke for his hoaored
cii:t,,' who was present AMI asserting. Is not the
chief! Therefore, as cup ,be Is his suborlinatcg-
i the Democrat afraid to encounter tic m,s'sr-anI
does it think Of winning tn laurel crown by throt-
Ting the uaisrstrdpp,ri Fic Mr.. Democrat
sort of chivalry won't pass current Ii Davis has
s.hhel' Ms ci'e' h'N s'h''i quite as much;-anl II
the Washington ni'n is utterly unworthy Of the
chldcnce oil democrats, II Is, IN TINS matter o the
Pacific Railroad, the mere mouth-piece Of the Pres
dent, and Aeis therefore rs unworthy Of confidence
a, his or-an
Tn. doctrine of Iese Uf,,'y docs not exist in This
.i,I -l a.. 1,.,,,-..,, - 80. -
'''' an ~ '''.'-''' ''''' '''' therefore, rear
10 pat the sable On the right horse. fit wishes to
re1uiiate Gen Pierce as well a. his uodcrlinps-it
.-.. ~.
us - P'' 90 I'5''' - "' ~ LUIS - He' country
ami the highest rs wei lI the Lowest ancnlblc
to public opinion II il not fair TO han, the C..bI.
-. ii -,
'"' '''''s o''' u'' "''' ""'' ''' powerful VINO
Committed the larceny, l. permitted to escape scot
free. ii the gents ies,rv. 70 be beaten with many
stripes Ia, principal fIr whom. AMI by whose or Icr
thy at, can scarcely b. held to be very m.ri-
t,r.lu4
We bo1cth P.ters}ir- 40 .rn,-r,t" ,yb, or,m,t.
" rs-,udi,toI the p,ilaI.,ia s,.e.l, of Mr. D,yi,
,,l irwin, the matte ifi i,Is ,b nri,,Ii.r ~
I.. t., ,. mn, ~ Ri r:,..,.,.i 80, "a, ~, :,
nj. 1T. 49,,
e.. .. -,
-
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NirNSt, Jolly .Y.
TIE uop arrival Of on .ai tHncs r,,a &, P.,,..f
nit enc Arrangement proposed bow the wc.tcrr povr,.
had bcrt accepted yy,trrtly gave ti. to ,o1, sl, ma
giving, ehch thc wlsCflv, rnr. 40 s1rusubst v,rIt,
circuisr ~ no Ftencl MINISTER Coz Fotci-l, Rr 80
svrv,d 10 Jifpcl Tho O.f C8rrrt.ri-- attet do. III.
spprar ~ shsre the apprehension ',it by some Il m ,-
rife NJ te Austrian prcss asurr. te puuc that b b,
toocivsd iclegft phic Information ,m Paris uata gere.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

Geo. H. Gimer, Esq, delegate elect from the county o.
Pusyvanil, has transmitted the Governor his resigna
ton member ofthc Legislature IN cons ruurrrc Of III,
position ia which he stands A. a cauidue tor the iudg
ship To remove misrepresentation aud silence ohecor
on the subj Ct may be we'll enough for our contempo
rlre- in tie district TO make known the ct.-L ynchbrg
Iiyyilti1u.
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1HR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RICHMOND WING.
MORNING, AUGUST 10. 1888.
TO CORRESPONDENCE.

ne wig"
Articles written both paper be punished
This rule OF long standing he
In be departed nom ESTUARY notices exceeding
lines charged as advertisemcntS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

Inspections for the past week 500 hhds against G5l
corresponding week Of last year Market animated. "
change in prices Sales Of Lugs from ; and So.
Common and Miiiing Leaf To 500 Good and fin,
strmming aul shipping 80 to 10 aud II 30; Good Man.
mllctnring ID 70 90 90; fine 20 eNlrA 20 90 so 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10
New Paper In Baltimerr.

Messrs. C. c. Baylor & Co, editors of the Cotton
Plant have commenced the publication of daily pa
per in Baltimore, called the "Tmes" We yesterday
received the first No.-which is very handsome
sheet and filled with interesting editorial matter.
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We are unavoidAbly compelled forego the publica.
ton Of the Mayors and Hastings Court proc eedngs Of yes
terday, owing to the pressure OF foreign news
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-10

ouID Pro QUo.-John S. Clarke brought before
the Mayor, on yesterday, peace warrant at the in.
stance of Stephen D Saunders, for threats.
He was required to give bail in the sum Of 1900
similar complaint was made by Clarke against Saun--
ders with the result
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

AtL w Ruadolph'' Rock sio,c I2I Main STREET
ArarsT 9, ls5j-5 o'clock. IL o'clock. o'rlo-l
. -
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Z ADFS AND GENTLEMEN viii o7d a. ne "Ild.e, ,loon
ets, rom a. can be found in anT a%r in @ r ,6
other city We make p,nto deal With all the
get t be, Shoes. and the 'on. thew ap
~ enabling and 1T even the most ain ul
intend should We NEE, glih meni 70 manufacture NOR
- best nut the ch apesi Having confidence that the public
'ormen Of goods Torthy fthel, notice.
,s ~, WEDGE iaE rEEA full s4u q Ja
auto 40. - Main street.
10 H. ''''''" superior Hog :;it = t;,$ss
NDit EunnFE cows just received l"i Of India Ealbs'
aa3o z .i p, Ss.'E Comb" which We GisTFG AVE-
" NUNHiE FhHW wa HII"MOND fIt -NLr.-
AZ n i'- ag.,p, i,, Icy ny Rii.r Ti ,r
now in hth tlr Of Improvement ,u,,e in an exceed
eight or ten dollar. Per s fon the market rrirn or. ana
l.bslese that r sum could be- made 9th ease everyday trour
ne sarsi,, Of law, andeomuodiou dwelling
ra'nngi agn fs9 ~ S Rs .',[ VIZ .,
hol stable. anil no ns-es'ry out hou's There slo tu
yeail, tom The denr and the other ~ the stable
PR 'rrl' wheh VII be mode very ,-em1'i tot gni HfN
an, j GSns' ~ 393 S ,si one" me-,
atOryrRY mar iROV-siS County Hir Iron, veil ~
q .1r'.l, ilt received on n'gnn'o', r 'ale 70. by
c,nowgg n,rns-rorl'. patent shower np or Fit, spons,
- Plunge Cbidrsn'', AMI Hand shower Baths ~, ale w
ariO Corner Main and t7'h sir.e's
~ - BAGS LAGuAYRN COgFEE, per h. n. king 10 Gu
sai6 JAS. wivsroy
1aa GAGS RIO COFgEE, receiving and n store,
sii1 JAS WINSTON
sDa UHDg Porto RICO AID NEW ORLEANS SUGAR, ~
900 JAS wrvsrov
BID i SSis CIDER '''h''' ''' SAFE. JAS WINSTON.
100 BALEs OY COTTON, far sale.
6BCa HnIs. OLD SOUTHAMPTON ArpiE nRANuY, f1r ssis
~ auto I's wiN-roN
6ALD DOMINION NAILS iuI lsrs escorted .fs. %
AD EtAW, Fviru co,
a1IO Cary street, adjoining Columbian Hotel.
q CDTCu ALL cs'ss Muir Sons brssd The nnest Ae o
5uiJ Ettw, SMITH 4 Co
a utAMPAtDNr, sfFHHY, MAbkfEA And PORT WHSLE 81
sai o''' '''''' u" ElAW SMITH co.
HAT OIL. nACON stDFs bAMpW1CK ANu PACKING YAEN,
saio ELAN sNru co.
.T0H PM NnFITTfN- TO ssii wednesday -
~ the Tnut lost ~ O'Clock. s. M-The steam flfAN
shin CITY OF gfcIlMOND, C.pt ZMcel,s nov re-. LEkf
dy tYrc-riycfeifh and vii sail ~ shove for TeEt~1
" iI1,o app" RoRERr nAvKrv
-, -. 'f'nE BOAT JCuS wii-Os ~ Z. G "
$3.50 next The EAsLk and BALTIMORE Wnl eave
~, dsy for lgneroarg. v,.,-r q. oooou
auiO NANNkt 0OuOh.
uzyOR sALE PaivATELYAn Caffsgs Dflysf and
n HoeT ao,a yoang woman who teoi Cool. hply 70
aui0 NIL TALLY,
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viii be sold privately key Negro Woman so years OF az
who Is good Cook, Washer aud Ironer. =
auIu urNst
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~ The exercises OF Miss VI 4. Aliens School will he re-
sumei the 18Th september her residence ON Nar.h
between LIST and I'd. Terms rs heretofore.
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HILL 4 TALLEY.
q INnnN IN mn nm : hi, 10 !.

"NDnw sHADES-wI IDOw HADEs df NS ~ cod
w val Snre-A large Shades OF the
newest and most b. au ul designs all
was cTaekei from to botom also,
Muslin Curtains DAu asks Furniture Prints in der 10 mai.
Puchasr car get them at most price, before
efunbing wall Is taken down CHAS. A. GwATKIN,
A, g,,,rEsJ mn
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'oE SALE a small farm in Hanover county OF 100 GcTrs
atoai ~ miles from Richmond, aud m from the
nSHon the Meehan'e'Vie Turnpike, in he.ry thriving
neghtorhood About half cleared the re &
Willy mber In tn, growth oak and pIn TIE tim.
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ERtND CIVIC ,ND MILITARY EXCuH. =, -
$50 REWt ,,, from s g .uS,eID.

up man nlmed PEYTON, about Is 80 years ave-
tt inches In height, SDtr Complexion, keM f.
Ne dye and pair % striped pants
cotton k coat and black fur hat; walks
purihaed BENJAMIN Weaver for H. Turner
Conway King George cOunty,ya.
will give the above reward " delivered Robt
Ihmpkn twenty five dollars floged jail niorIna
| ton given 10 X. LumPkin 30 that he get him.
au>-d4eH JAMES NJ. MCKEE
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WANT good ntther, aud for such viii pay good Price
Apply at the Dressing Room under Exchange Hotel
LOMAN nOsMILL sNiIrH
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The Convention assembled in the Town Hall on Wed.
ncsday evening, o'clock, p NJ. The following officers
were chosen. viz:
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As- AMEs MOoDHoUSE dat, Nash A Wood:
- house Piano Forte Ware Rooms, gle Square
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TUNEA-TEA- TEAJust received n arye ann.
ply To those in want Of geHi"s uHddHiteTohed aTte
recommend this We have sold large quantity, given
Hsir,rsii 'r.i.f'oH. tor sale ut JAS. d. -. EVANS
1 4 West Main.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-17

GBs"If you know anything to make q
brothers heart glad, run and tell it Any
thing TO cause sigh, bottle it up-=hottle it
up"
Yes, shan't do it! said Miss Nipper:
Ive lived on scandal and Rohea this sixty
year, and change Of diet at my time Of
life might prove fatal. 1t agrees with me.
il does l wouldn't give two pinches Of
snuff TO live where nobody jumped over the
ten commandm ents! lis fun alive for me
to ferret it out l may not always hit on
the tight names of the parties, but that's a
trihe. Dot't preach to me- One half of
the worl earn their "vittles" by living on
other folks vitaLS. If you look into a LGw-
gers Billie, guess it would puzzle you to
find any such text, as blessed are peace
makers" Don't they earn the salt to their
porridge, by setting whole neighborhoods
by the ears? Amt they in the seventh
heavens when they can get hold Of a long
wasted snarl of a family quarrel? Don't
they bow, and smile, and smirk, and help
you out of the "Slough of pcspond" with
one hand, while they poke you back with
the other? Oh, tel you Miss Nipper
isn't the only mischief MAKER. There's a
large family of Paul Prys; don't all wear
pettcoats either. Some of them have mas
culinp noses, that are forever up in tho air,
snufling the "ill wind that blows nobody
goo" descendants in direct line, from
Ananas ana SapphirS. Know more about
parish than the parson and his deacons;
more about woman than the father who
begot her; and more of the werld in general
than He who made it. Yes, thank good
nces, this is, (as the ministers say a
wicked world" II would be almighty stu
pid, if il wasn't; | suppose there's some-
body or other doing something they ought
not to, about every minute; at least hope
so. | only wish these male gossips would
clear the track and let Nancy Nipper
express train be the FIRST bearer Of despatch
es | should like some Of 'em present Of
rErrlcoAr!) You don't catch me knock
ing under for speed and embellishments, to
anything that supports hat Where is my
snuff box? FANNY FERN,
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-17
CHAPTER VII.
THE BANDITS S COURT.

WHEN we last lost sight Of Irvine and his
paliating captors, they were galloping furi-
ously through the copse aud migbtier wood
through which their pathway lay. On they
dashed while the speed Of Iryine's animal
was so great that the others, found it diff
cult and even dangerous 10 keep pace with
him. Often they reminded him Of his dan
ger and their WEAKNESS, but it availed moth
ing, for fred by the feversh frenzy of ex-
element and mortified feelings, his speed
was only increased and outstriped by his
anxiety. The evening shades were fast
approaching and bluring, the beauties, and
wtdness, and romance of nature, into one
dim and shadowy outline. Forth they strobe
their faithful steeds foaming and dripping
with sweat. Now leaping up the side of a
Hill, as though itwereS Sfor life or death
again plunging down its thic)dy wooded
steep, brushed and jamed against the pend
ing branches, and the sturdy trunk OF the
giant trees, and again speeding asa swiftly
along tie plain or ravne, as the wind that
whistled through its wild arcades. Thus
lay their winding, dangerous path. Again
they entered deep ravine. On through
the deep shades and towering rocks, they
urged their reeking steeds. On further a
glimmering lights seen. They draw near
they approach, they stop. A shiIl whistle
from Morton, and the creaking hinges of the
door are heard to open. -Four men rough,
haggard and wreckless appears, and with
out single word take Irvine's horse in hand
and demand him to alight. With resolute-
ness and frmness undaunted, he dsmonnts
and stands amongst them. After having
disposed OF their horses, they entered the
hut. It's appearance was that of q ban
ditd's rendezvous. They left the ante
chamber through narrow door when the
Pickering light exposed to view an arsenal,
more replete than Mars. Our prlsonerfor
such was Irvine, was here put in fetters and
seated to the left of one huge nonsterrhan
who seemed to set as Judge. Three tails
manic raps upon the resounding walls, hush
ed every whispering voice. Dead silence
reigned.
"Brave menp' broke forth the voice of the
Judge.
sour Jundge ano commander" returned
the congregated outlays, as with one mighty
voice it echoed and re-echoed against the
oomy walls Of tho cave.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-17
A peep at Guano---where gather

Having anchored at the North and Mid
die Island. at the letter of which we are to
load, we will borrow the boat, and have a
closer look at the huge muck-heap. Pull
ing half round the Island, to the landing
place, which appears to be cleared from the
surrounding rocks for the special convent
ence, our appearance disturbs thousands of
the web-foo,ed natives; these thousands
count, with the old hands, as nothing; for
they tell US that the shippers have driven
all the birds away. Sailing above us is a
flock of peIicans, lowering over the clear
water like hawks, which they resemble in
their mode of darting down. or sporting on
their prey. One Of these, at this very in
stant, drops from his flock, as though a ball
had whistied through his brain, but after a
plunge, be is seen rising to the surface,
with a fish struggling in his qapacQRs
pourch.
Near to us whirling round our beads, are
gannetts, news, mutton birds, divers, guIls,
ruano-birds, and host Of others, whose
names are unknown to the vulgar On the
detached rocks, and lower edge Of the Is
land, numbering pretty nulnerous conro-
cation, stand the penguin--the person bird
of the sailor-whose good name is fairly
owned by its cut.away biack-coat, white tie,
and solemn demeanor His short legs plan
ted far back, and his long body, do not dt
him for walk ashore; but he will sit for
hours on little rock, just washed by the
waters, apparently in such deep absence
of mind, that passers by arc. tempted to ap-
proach IN hope of catching him. just as
the boat ncars him, and hands are already
out to grasp his neck, away he goes, head
over heels, in a most irreverent and ridicu-
lous manner, dives under the boat, and
shows bis head about a quarter of a mile
out at sea, where the sailor may catch. him
who can, for he is the fastest swimmer and
the best diver that ever dipped
Stepping over the mortal remains OF sew
eral sea lions, in few strides we were on
the guano, and the next step in r up TO our
knees. The guano is regularly straIitied
the lower strata are soiidihed by the weigh,
of the upper, and have acquired dark>red
color which becomes gradually lighter tow
ards the surface.
On The surface III mas Wh'tHey Drown
crust containing eggs, being completely hon
ey -combed BY the eggs, seldom more than
two in the nest are deposited.
These holes, often running into each 9TH
r.sfor long galleries, with several enhances
and this mining system is so elaborately car
ried out, that you can scarcely put foot
on any part Of the Island, without sinking tc
the knee, and being tckled by the sense O
hard beak digging into your unprotected
ankles. The egg shells, and the bones and
remains of fish brought up by the old birds
tor their young, must form considerable
part of the substance Of the guano, which il
thus, in great measure deposited beneath
the surface and then thrown outby the bird
l--D;ckens' Household Words.
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"Our deceasesed brothers blood demands
it sir, and we will avengem
"When did this affair cake place asked
Irvine mechanically.
"When! Ask yOar hand that perpetrated
the deed"
"But when; ask it as information due
mew cried Irvine Indignantly.
"Qn the afternoon OF the eighth, he left
thisBi as a witness hath said, to see yqHr
daughter" returned the judge in taunui-
zing manner,
"My daughterl Hounds! Put the name
not between your fendish lips! shouted
Irvine" and sir I was not in my clearing
then"
"Haye yQu one witness to prove thatyou
were not chopping logs that afternoon?"
"Thero was none who knew of my ab-
sence from my labor; but by all that's good
and holy know nothing of the mursd9s, ="
answered Irvine vaguely, for fearful fore
bodings began to hurry themselves before
his mind.
81 repeat, we ask you not for yonr oathsP'
"Butwhy should l BIZ accused and brought
thither when!'
'Is not the evidence sufficient to teach
YOU that dog? Was it not on your very
and-at the very time you were working
at the very price you iwere engaged, and
with the very axe you used?
Then wen cease to handy words" he
said presenting an axe. "llere Irvine is
the remainder ofthe Testimony against YOU
Here is pame-Robert lrvine--s that
not your name sir? ah, ha, you finch al
thatl With this very axe sir? after you
are dead, your bodyshaIl be hewn in pieces. y
"Ala5 misfortune! Finally thou hast en-
tangled thy struggling victim within thy cru.
el net! ! am no more my own! Ny voice,
my words are no longer mine! My will is
broken--my hopes are bl stsd! Take Thy
captive, consign him to the fate thy cruelty
has marked" he sank back pQwerless in his
seat and seemed Indifferent to the scene and
monsters surrounding him. Nature had
lost its excitement--stimulated energy, and
sickened, yielded to the sway of anguish
Three raps were again heard to awake the
silence that then prevailed,
"'Ehe evidence against this fellow has
been heard" said tie judge rising to his feet
"what say ye of the fraternity shall be his
| fate!"
"Blood for was Blood" fepdishy mqrmel
ed from the assembly.
ellis sentence then is death! What man
mer? Your chiettain has been s5atn!'
"Our chieftain has been slain! Thousand
tortures on the murders accursed headP'
"Consign him to his cell" commanded
the judge as this last concert answer run9
hideously through the cavern. Four ruff
ans then approached the unconcious man,
and while one went before with drawn sworr
two supporting him--one on either side,
and one following with presented pistol
they led and thrust him into his damp anc
| gloomy dungeon.
ITO BE CONTINUED !
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TERMS, $3.50
Aneedote Of a fat Man.

'Bridget, said a lady in the city Of Co.
than one morning. as she was reconnoiter-
ing her kitchen, "wht. quantity of soap
grease you have got here. We can get plen-
ty of soap for it, and We must exchange 10
for some. Watch for the fat man, and
when he comes Along, tell him | want to
speak TO him."
Eyes, num-" said Bridget.
All that morning, Bridget, between each
whisk of her diSh-cloth, kept bright look
out of the kitchen window, and no moving
creature escaped her watchful gaze. Al
last her industry seemed about to be rewar-
ded, for down the stree; came alarge, portIy
gentleman, fioursing cane. and looking
the very picture Of good hpmor. Sure,
there's the fat man now, thought Bridget
and when he was in front of the house, out
she flew and informed him that her mistress
wished to speak to him.
"Speak to me. nay good girl" replied tho
old gentleman.
"Yes, sir, wants to speake to you, and
says would you be good enough to walk in,
sir?"
This request, so direct, was not to be re-
! fused; so III state Of some wonderment, up
the steps went Bridget, and knocking at the
mistress door, put her head in and exclaim.
ed, Fat gent tleman' in the parl0r, num-"
So saying, she Instant, withdrew to the
lower regions.
| In the parIor, thought the lady. What
can Il mean? Bridget must haye blunder-
ed--but down to the parlor she went, and
up rose our fat friend, with his blandest
smile and most graceful! bow.
"Y our servant informed me, madam, thai
you would like to speak to meat your SER
vice madam
| The mortified mistress saw the state of
the case Immediately, and a smile wreatbed
itself about her mouth in spite of herself as
she said, "Will you pardon the terrible blm.
der Of raw Irish girl, my dear sir? told
her to call in the fat man to take away the
soap greese, when she saw him, and she has
made a mistake you see."
The jolly fat gentleman leaned back in
his chair, and laughed such hearty ha! ha!
ha! as never comes from any Of your lean
gentry.
"No apologies needed, madam" said lie.
cit is decidedly the best joke Of the season.
Ha! ha! ha! SO she took me for the soap
grease man, did she? Il will keep me laugh
ing for month. Such good iokew And
all up the street, and round the corner was
heard the merry ha! ha! of the old gentle
man, as he brought down his cane, every
now and then and exclaimed, .ssuch a
joke