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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-22
WILLIAMSBURG DEC 81 II:

On Sunday morning asl the Rev Mr.. Whitfield preached
al our Church on The Words "Nh hat think yc IF Christ T.
There numerous Congregation and Tia thought there
would have been many more II timely Notice had been q.
of his Preaching. His extraordinary Manner oil
Preaching gains him The admiration and Applause Of most
of his Hearers. He gone 10 Carolina, his way to
Georgia. Aa lis said he intends 10 be here again next April
o MAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-22

Nineyeh was fifteen miles by nne and forty round win
walls one hnudred high and thick enough for three
charots abreast Babylon was sixty mics "thn lne "ns
wnich ware FIVE feet thick and three hundred feet
high with one hundred brazen gates The temple Of Diana
wss four hundred high and was two hundred years IN
budoe The largest OF the pyramids is four hundred and
eighty lea, high and hundred and sixty three feet on one
side; eleven acres The stones are n
Tbree hundred and eixy thousand were employed IN
It's erection The labyrirh of Egypt contains thee 'hou
sand chambers and twelve halls Thebes, in Egypt pre-,
ssns rims twenty seven miles round II had one hundred
gates Carthage twenty five miles around and SO was
Athens
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,,.;I:TICALa

u-..,o cooposcd for the occasion by Yrs BAL,
The following Sr Holman, OF Burton's Theatre on
was suss Of ST. Andrews Society," at the Irving
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.sylgw =. the TROOPS ~ tue BATTERY.


shortly after the binding Of the President al Castle Car
ru lac pocect.cd accompanied bY tho Ron Jefferson Ia
via Secretary Of War and escorted b. Gen Sanford Ind
stall If officers rericv the troops, %ho were Drawn up
IN three lines forming III imposing appearance
Th President rode m and down the lines auccesGlveiy
he tour of The Battery several times, and ;ras en-
lu,i-,v received by the military and people lie bow
rJ vrry eracnuy the troops IN passing by, 10 some WI"
r,nr familiarity Than others, aud was clcech very Hch
h It GnnGn,as. The review being over, the President
vas .critd p 'inc a.ieet hy four troops Of me hrd
Brigade and nne oi the s:, WHO I'D ESQ.,: GUY "r ne
d,v The military then broge into column. aEd nrHrt IN
linz al march through Stale street. and mp Broadway to the
CRYSTAL Palace.
On The Presidents r,aring The uhiiay G:crions I" ms
landing he sl!ncd By twcntynne guls iEed b me af
l..ry under the command of Col Yates.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-22

DOING AN OFFICE2.-At the circus in Norfolk on
Friday night last occurred worth noclnG, winch
was not down the bills. The large audience present
ould hs received full their moneys worth nohlng else
had claimed their approval Several ofcers hhd oeen en-,
gagged by the company tina, every one was well ano
eomfortaby seated Two three especially empow-
cred TO preserve order during the performance Ever since
we were a bow and weekly visited the Old circus Oh Weicn
e. elevau distinctly remember scene tnat was ngt-
~ introduced the ring Tor The especial amusement Oh e
preen uns The clown IL ls well KNOWN oiels 10 ue'
the riup-maser bottle wine that he can pick from the
audience an indiydu who will ride on horseback
three times around The ring tied up IN Sack Inc nng
master accepted the bet the clown invites any one 10 come
forward and share The spos by performing the ea always
of course extending inyaon TO that portion OF the au-
dence in which he the disguised circus rider does mol
make ore Of The rider in question saggsrs INTO inc ring
from the opposite side Of the tent apparently very much
drunk the repores him for his interference and IN
forms him that he will have to leave the ring as ne Is 100
ifar gone" attempt ride The drunken man perse
7eres and tells Mr. Mcryman ihat hlc he can me- rlde
any hc horse The Clown satisfy him that he cannot ac
conpsh the feat assists him with considerable trouble to
mount the horses sack placed him. he rides three
times around and behold! find him sober arayed
in costly garb The transformation OF course takes place
while In the sack which apt to deceive the green nn
One of the TWO officers that engaged 10 preserve or
der md decoru being posted in the dodge rushed
on Friday night just the woudbe drunken man stagger.
ed into the ring and with hcrculean strength dragged the
yioato of the peace from the circus and whispers and
rownnp looks from Mr. Turner wouta suffice, until inc
man that was much drunk was kicked outside OF The
tent The audience thought at first that 1T was all IN Inc
and preserved their equanmy out no sooner hau 9
rah flashed across their mind than they burst into nus OIL
uncomfortable laughter which was only broken oy .e en-
trance of The rider proceeded TO win the bet receiving
from the assembage rounds OF applause IL was nch
scsne and worth the price oil admission we are really 10
pay our extra half most any time Norfolk Argus.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-22

PRICES OF GAS-We find in OF our exchange
papers The following list of prices per thousand cubic feet
in some OF the principal cities the first of January 1853
New orleana 81 So Louisville 49, New York So Pttsburg
81 TO- Baltimore ST. Boston So so Hartford ST. New Ha-
ven 81, Providence ST. Troy 81 Albany 81 Bualo 50 So
Cleveland 81 Columbus SO, Nashville 81, ST. Louis So So
Wheeling 50, Philadelphia Che works being owned by the
eity) 81. Richmond Va. SO So Charleston 81 Savannah
Ca s5 Washington D. c. 81; Northern Liberties Phin
depha recently reduced So 90; Mobile 81 So Springfield
Ohio So Brooklyn N. T. IS so; Newark, N. j.. So so
Augusta, Ga, ST. Cincinnati 3d.
T. S Since the Isl Instant price of Gas In Richmond
has been reduced 10 So per cubic foot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-22

ANOTHER NEW MILL-A few days ago noticed
a new fonr mill in course Of erection by MIR. L. d.
Crenshaw adjoining the locomotive works the Tedegar
grounds We aware al the time, that another new
hou: mill going up in the neghborhood. Hessrs
Dmmock, Gay & Lane, hrvne leased for Of years
portion Of The rmory grounds and building heretofore under
lease hIe Archer & Co, erecting there iour
mill Uhr approaching completion II has four pair 81
large bur capable grinding nearly thousand bushels
of wheat FER day. and all apparatus and fixtures nccessa
y -four Of quality reaching the highest
standard of the Richmond brands All these additions 10
The mar featuring trade OF our city gratifying 10 Us
they be advantageous the interests oil the city
We hope many more similar establishments
erected The water power here is almost unlimited an aou
be here obtaned and -four commands
IN all markets the very best prices.
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Itch The President responded as follows:

THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH At CASTLE cARpES-
hsn yon for the Kind and patriotic expressions win
which ,Dr have received For The fret time address,
within :hsir borders. ~ ciiizan NJ me Fhpe niS
now BE- yOnd all controversy thu COMMERCIAL metropolis al
mr. blessed Union The rapditV, sr with which New
York has arisen commanding position as one o ts
mos, important cities upon the globe has no parallel N ms
ory Already the enterprise OF yonr merchants HE genius
Of your ship builders the daring spirit OF your vast trading
marine are beginning make you first in The markets OF
world Here my coun;rynen-nere in New ok, VIII the
ledger of commerce keep the accounts OF The nations OF the
earth Near the spot which stand there are sttcng
points which mark the amazing rapd your growth as
CITY, Ga the opposite side OF Bowling Green, if am not mis-
taken stands Of the comparatively few edhces erected
prior TO l779 II is believe the only one remaining ori2l-
naIy buit OF German brick Ii is rereed relic OF past
ace How surprised, possibly, The young man OF the
present day would be- If they fully To realize that SIX
years after s erection the OF the North river ho"e
almost 10 s foundations and that far north of where iee
great parallel TEEN with activity and enterprise
was .he sandy landing Of boats upon that then Tree ao
crcumscribed river. How difficult it Is at this pe,oo, ~
realize The limits of the city that date EXTENDED o
beyond Murray and that there even WITHIN ta
boundary many lots aud that the popuia,on aoy
exceeded twenty thousand Shall we speak OF lhe uure
How we when 10 the ca'cula!ions OF fesly
wise men of the past, who II not mislniofmed built
the North wall of the City Hall oil BRICK because, as II was
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

A SWEARING PARTY One of The
counties Of the state Of Connecticut.
boasts of a judge who, though poor
" furnished with those little refine
ments usually met with in polished
society, is on energetic, Shire wd man,
and a promising lawyer. a neigh
Dor of his, some weeks ago, was about
to give away his daughter in mar
riage, and having a deep-roQ ted dis
like to the clerical profess on, and
being determined, as lie said, TO have
no internal parson in his house, he
sent for his friend, the judge, to per-
form the ceremony. The judge came
and the candidates for the co nnubia-
yoke taking their places before him
he thus addressed the bride: "YoJ
swear you Will marry this lnan?9-
,.Yes, sir, was the reply. "And yoi
Ito the bridegroom swear You vii
marry this womau?' "Weli, | do
said tie groom. Them says thf
Judge, Ill swear you're married.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
Origin of Womeu's Rights Convention


Origin Of WomeH's Rights Convention
The Albany Atlas permits an old
bachelor correspondent to express
himself as follows, rs to the origin Of
"Women's Rights Conventions"
"Happening to remark inthe hear
ing Of my neighbor Perriwinkle, that
no precedent could be found in an
cient or modern story for til on
slauglt made on the Assembly by
The committee from the women's con-
Mr.. P. contended that pre-
cedent could be found in Roman his
tory, where the Senate was Invaded
by the ladies en- masse. 1t was the
custom to ALLOW the sons of Senators
to be present d uring the sessio n, and
the story goes that the Senate had
been engaged several days on some
important sub ect with close ed doors,
The mother Of one Of the lads en-
Geavored to induce the boy to d.
vulge the secret subject of debate;
and he, to get rid Of the importantly
without violating The injunction Of
secrecy, told his mother the question
in debate was, whether the men Of
Rome should be allowed two wives,
or the women two husbands, begging
her to keep the secret inyiolate.
The next day all the ladies in
Rome thronged the galleries and av-
enues to the capitol, insisting with
loud cries that the men should have
mo additional wives, but that the wo-
men of Rome ought by right to be
allowed two husbands.
"Mr. Perriwinkle declares this is
the earliest women's rights c6nyen,
ton on record"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

A man who had climbed a chesnut
tree, had by carelessness missed his
hold Of one of the branches, and fell
to the ground with such iJlence as
to break one Of his ribs
A neighbor coming to bis assist
.ance, remarked to him drily, that il
be had followed his rule in these ca
SEES, he would have avoided the acct
dent
What rule do you meant asked
the other.
This, replied the philosopher, 'nev-
q come dow n place faster than you
20 up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

They must have some rich soil in
Oregon. A child Of a shoemaker, in
one of the m pst fertile couh Ties, hid
a few weeks since one of his fathers
boots in hol e du 6 in the vegetable
garden. The mex morning, the prin-
cipid attractid Il in the encloS sure was
a leather tree loaded with brpgans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

BEAurr Or SPANISH MAID rS Bay
ard Taylor thus discourscs of the
Spanish maidens:
"The WON en- of Cadiz arb noted
for their beauty and their graceful
gait. Some Of them are very beauti-
full, it is true, but beauty is not the
rule among them. Their gait, how
ever, is the most graceful possible,
because it is perfectly free and natu-
raj The co mmonest serving maid
who walks tn e streets Of Cadiz would
put to sham E a whole score |of our
mincing and wriggling bellies |"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

There is a girl in Troy with such
a saasAiny face, that when She goes
out of doors, the snow birds take her
for, summer, and follow her about as
if she had dpple blossoms in her
apron. With such d power i b cheer
fulness, ism it singular that women
ever allow themselves to have the
snlkS9
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

BAD FOR TIE EYns.-Dust ant
hall-eagles-one makes them sore
and the other limits their vision. =
There is a gentleman connected with
the City Hall, who cannof see any
thing beyond doubloon, even with
a telescope.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
Business in Tuilahomal

I'm the 20lh insi., | intend being IN
" TmIIafiOma, with limited stock Of
Groceries, ard such other articles as Will
meeI the demands of the adjoining country,
and improvements OF the new Town.
NV determination is 10 be ready. on The
ARRIVAL of the Cars. 10 open with FULL and
eE NERAL AssoRTaEKr; and shall be prepared
furnish the trade with ever thing IN my
Ing, nr the HOST LIBERAL TERMS. AT Nash
vile prices. J. GKlZZARD.
Nashville. Sept. 23-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

Yon are no gentleman said an
angry disputant to his antagonist.
<Are your quickly responded the
other. Yes, am, sir , Then | AM
not Was the eaustic reply.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

To cure all imaginary ills, there is
nothing like q real one. The man
who is worrying about ambition, has
nothing to do but let road wagon
with about forty hundred in it run
over his ANGLE, to drive ambition en-
tirely out of his head
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

Mrs. Darlington says that Paul
was not put in the tomb Of the Cap
ulets, but was buried in the old north
burving-eround; and his funeral OBJ
stacles we're inter ded most respect
fully, and that a beautiful paregoric
was delivered oye + his relief.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

The man who thought be could
coax a lawyer to take "a dollar less,
is now trying TO set fire to an ice
berg With a penny cigar
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

MEAN Invite a gentleman to stay
all night with you, and then charge
him for his lodging.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

If dull weather affects you. marry
4 wafm-hearted gid, and max sun
shine for yourself. Bachelors will
find his far su perior TO either bill
lands Or burgundy. Fry it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

The county clerk of ST Charles CO.,
Mo, found that he had l. st many a
fe4 by persons promising to call again
and settle. lie therefore adopted
th b following plan in orde r to secure
hi mself. In administering tie oath
I'D would give it thus:
you swear that the. contents Of
this paper are correct, and true to
Che best of your knowlcd ge and be-
lief You owe me fifty cents, SO help
YOU God"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24


HAVE received and com n, -,
RN3 plettd, one OF the LARGEST HWFnf
r. and MOST DESIRABLE stocks oi L-LI
Gentieiaen's Goods, they have ever
offered IN this market. our stock consists IN
part OF Black and Fancy Colored Cioihs.
Cassimeres and Doe Skins. ui French. En-
gisb. Belgium, German. Italian, and Scotch
manufacture Of fhe IaIrst STYLES and best
make. WOOL aud Unoh Tweeds. C4ss
meses and DrillIngs al low pIices for Sum
mer and boys wear Linen Dhiings aud
Linen aud Cotton Panra oons and Cal
Goods OF all kinds. Vesnngs IN great van
ely: Satin. Silk. Grensdine. EmhTolde.ed
Cashmeres. Shallie. Vsieucias. Linen, Mar
settles. CouoT. Wooden. IN PLAN anu all
fashionable styles and co!o,s Back aud
Fancy Six Scaris and Crsval>; do Ma4rss
aud Cotton Of all the desirable siYiss and
qualities. Pougee, Spuisltirid's. Ea.se ish
and French SILK and Linen PockeI ilsne ker
chiefs; and line PLAN and fancy Sucks ,Erh
sptiogs. Back and Fancy Colored kid
Linen, LIslr, Thread. Cotton, Six. Buck
SKIN. Wooden. and Berlin Gloves; Linen aud
Cotton Halt Hose; French aud Dome slic
Suspenders of all qualities, including iHose
Of Felt and OF India Rubber suspender DDS,
HAS, Caps. Boots and Shoes. " sHIGg
Nsnes, Riding Whips, Umbrellas. Hair,
Cloth. and Tooth Brushes; Pocket Kbives.
superior Razors and Razor Slrops, f'>raIs
&c. &c; and every thug necessary 10 com
pieIe genIleu,a0's wardrobe.
Z The character OF Dur establishment IL 50
well known and so Il directly appreciated by
a portion Of liberal fnd intelligent pubic.
that we deem II aImo}t supeiauous To expa-
iiate upon rs merits thus much. however,
we will say: tina, ouf Spring Sock has mol
Us superior IN thus place, both ss regards
QUALITY and PRICE. We are. therefore,
prepared TO sell on rs liberal terms as any
ieguar retail establishment in th- Stale
Relying upon our Stock of Goods. as upon
our uniform desire 10 please. we EEL conf
dent of receiving The award OF an increased
snare OF patronage
GARMENTS Of all kiuds made TO order.
on shoTI notice, al reasonable rates.
February 8, 1853
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

GREEN. People who suppose they
can learn a girls disposition in a ball
room. The devil is good na tured,
when he is pleased.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

An ingenious down-eaa tcr has ir-
vented an umbrella with i gutter all
around it, so that TIE water nours of
in a single stream. What next2
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

Boys are like yinegar--the more
mother that is in them, the. sharper
they become.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

GooD AND BAD FARMS. "A ten
acre field, cos ting fifty dollars per
acre. and DITCH ed, manured and inn
proved, at fifty dollars more 50 as to
give double ere ps, IS mqch mo Re val
nahle and rrd tfaaie Tran | "enty
acres uniLnprog bd, costing the same
money. Farmi ng to be easy and
s,.rod4atle.requiH les The farm to be fer
sic and fonFel Pien'. VaT lafmeFs
ri Sc e. these ma teIsII q course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
A Fuss for F Gathers, etc,

1--WE will give in Goods. a cash prices
w the highek: matket price for all Bar.
ter usually taxed; such MS NPeathers. Bees
Wax, Tallow, Linsey. Socks. striped and
white Cotton. Woal, Grass Seeds. Dried
FtuIt, Sc. Give Ds call befhse YOU self
Aug. IL. II. A. -GsR y & co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
JAMEsL. rHoNsoN. WIN BUCHANAN
THOMSON & 81 CHAN I'm.
New Firm. New Store. and New Goods

ssvHE under kigned have assocd TED Them
3 selves Together, fdr me purpuS Sc Of con
Quoting Gendrai mr. fcantile business, and
are now recelvfng veFy extensive and desi-
rable stock of Foreign and Domestic,
Staple and Ffsncy DRY Goods; Boots.
shoes and ksrOs:siis: Hats and Caps,
Books and StatsOssery, Umbrellas,
fAardw; are Ind Cut lery; China. Glass
and GuccnsyFar4, &c. sc.
Their stock WAS sci ecied with great care
in ihe Eastern Marx et, by the junior partner;
and they hailet thehistivts thar they have
succeeded in CHUNG fuR an assortment VIII h
for extent variety, hnf beauty OF STYLE. can
mol be sufpassFd by ahy house If Fayeue-
wall and they only 5 E,iciI call from pur.
chasers. tp convInc1 them that they will sell
/ Them Goods ON CHRISTMAS Year credit as
low as they caii buY them from any other
house, under any ircI,ms,arces
| THOMSON & BUCHANAN.
| Norh East Corner Public Square
Oct IA 1852
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
q Ps w@s 20 81

CEGARS. of I'd re iavrr; fne Chewing and
y Smoking TOBACCO; SNJl Fl, IN Blad-
ders, Bodies. and Papers, and sundrles tec
numerous 10 me lion
April %. plEMER s. HAMPTON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

NN h Will GIVE the highest marker
W price FEY FEATHERS. TALLOW
LARD. and PRODUCE GENETt ALLY.
ELllOTT s. THOMPSON,
Jan. 27-3mI ShelbygIIie, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24

Our friend, Lucious H rt, tells a
capital story of the ingenuity exc r;
cised by q little boy,'in calling dtten1
tion to his first pair Of new pootss
the little fellow would draw DIP his
pantaloons, and display the Whole Of
bis boots; then walk up an d doftn the
room, With eyes now on the Shining
leather, and now upon flfend Of his
fither's, who was present, but it was a
bootless effort. At length, however,
he succeeded. Sitting In frdht Of
both, he exclaimed: 'F;lther, ain t
three times two SIX Yts, iAF son.
'Well, then said he, pointing 10 each
of their feet, if three INES two is
six, there 5 just six bopts ih this
room!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
Stationary.

UfUiIUhAtf u
WTY1E nave on hand line assortment OF
w Post. Note aud Cap PAPER; ENyE.
LoPFs of ali kin Us; PENS of e very descr'b-
ton; INKS Of lAek hes, qualify.
April % DIEMER s. Z AMPrON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
Barter! Barter!

WE will AXE in exchange for Goods,
w good Blown Jeans. white and striped
Linsev. Feaihe Ps. HON Socks. Bees
wax, Eallow. BACON. l. rd and Flour
THOMSON K BUCHANAN
i Oct Ia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
ia Nfh'@s "
UIyBREELAs.
GcnllEmen S " ear.

w nay y large and de,ira-
.ss5Se.;ssT Bile stock Of Cloths, CasSimeres.
AZ<GS aud Vesiiuds, Blankeis. Oferc0st-
Jugs, and ready made Clorhing. OF every de
scrlpiion Genileu.en would do we'll 10 give
US call AT our New Dnek Store ,7norih east
corner OF the Puhlc ShuaTe before puscha-
sing. THOMSON & BUCHANAN.
Oct. IA. 1852.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-24
gmt mn 5aut!l.
Becoming a Medium.

A few nights since, within the
week /. young male friend of ours,
who from a sneering sceptic had be-
come a devoted believer, retired to
rest, after having bis nervous system
partially destroyed by the informa-
ton, through tile spirit of bis grand
father, that he would very shortly
become q powerful medium. lie was
in bis first comfortable snooze when
clicking noise in the direction of
the door awoln him. He list ened
inteH lily; the noise was still going on
very like the raps Of the s pirits
on the table, indeed.
who is there
/ There WAS no answer, and the queer
noise stopped.
'Anybody there?'
/ No answer.
1T must have been a spirit, n he
said to himself. i must be raedi-
UNI. Ill fry. (Aloud.) lf tie ire is
a spirit in this room it will signify ii
by saying aye--no, that's not what
l mean. Ii there ! IS a spirit in the
room, will it please to rap three Il lnes?'
] Three distinct raps were given in
the direction of the bureau.
IS it the spirit of my s1ster3
/ No answer.
/ IS it the spirit of my 10th eI?'
Three raps.
ARE you happy
Nine raps.
/ DO you want for any thing9'
/ a succession of very 10 I'D ri bs
i VIII You give me a c onlm upica
ton, if get up?'
No answer.
] Shall | hear fri m you TOMORROW?
] Raps very loud again, this time
in the direction Of the dobr
Shall | ever ST. your
Y The raps cameI from the outs de 0
tie door. He waited long for a b an
swer 10 the last question, but Inon'
+ came The spirit had gone, nllIafte
thinking on the extraord mary visit
be turned over a BID fell asleep
On getting uH'in the morning h
found that the spirit of bis nbthe
bad carried off lbs watch and Hnrse
bis pants down stairs into the hall
, and his great coat off altogether