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CURE OF OANCERl

GeofgHtoWn, u, u, Nov, VI lhbN,
DsaF Sir Tam pleased 10 hsnt that you have con-
waited 10 extend The usefulness OF yonr valuable ptspA
ISllOn or Beech Drop, BY placing before the public
Anxious that my fellow men may be benefited by rs
powerful virtues, have Ohcludid 10 narrNte m near
10 possible my own case, with The hope that ou OF the
Thousands II unfortunate beings hfl eiod y hh stint
i1f disease, some may be induced 10 use u. For the
kulhfulAsSs OF my statement can with pride and sat
SaeIOn refer 10 the cllEehs Of Geokslown, The most
Of whom know me personally. AMI have ptlrcl
RnSwlsdgS OF the wonderful cure snc,cd b. thc Beech
Drop, In my case. Twas attacked IN Junei lslS,wilh
On Inflammation OF my nose, Whler Stlnnaltd III sun
pufAton. applied 10 several oil our most ptoinlh nj
fhysleAns one pl onenneed u IN eating cancer, an
other IerOfulA, smother syphilis, Tbs disease wmsr
YSsSd for . while, but broke out again In May 1920,
with renewed vislenee. The ilnernA aullaee Of The
hlsEumsnts Of the cheeks, together win the Throat
and palate became liberated, The whole OF the inlCg
wnSnts OF the ntsi were destroyed BY liberation, and
part or the urrsi lip fell or The Sysld OF my en
eye wHS alIo destroyed BY liberation, The disease
then extended 10 ny shoulder blade, which also became
. horrible u OSr,
Al this time, given up by nv physician, and avoided
~ everybody, IptAySd for death. ] eenlG not make
mVtSlf understood my swallowing was very dihoult
With no annette whatever, The discharge from my
SlesrI was nearly one pint day, A man who had
been raised Gmohg The Indians In Tho Far We. In the
SIpAsty o. interpreter, visited our town with several
Si he chief. Hearing Of my great suffering, he
called upon me- and urged that should use the Extract
Of BSssh Drop lie prrpOisd In the manner used BY
he Indians, and administered II 10 me. lie directed
ne 10 continue the use Of two weeks, al which time
The uleS began 10 diminish, and lose their Offensive
Sdor uEsd II two months, and my GisA"e became
perfectly cured gradually recovered my strength,
and now At The age Of seventy, am able 10 undergo any
hardship and IOHir any PTvall'h that seems TO me
i''" ''O''' JAMES WEBSTER.
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KIDWELL'S
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT or
Beech Drop, or Cancer Root,
(oRoBANCHE vlRalNlA,)
For the rapid cure Of Cancer, liberated Sore
Threat, White Swelling, Bronchitis, Drop.
y, DySpspSla, and all Diseases arising
from an Imnure state Of the
Blood.
History Of the Beech Drop, or Cancer
Rect.


STNHE Bsseh Drop, Or Cancer Rect, IL figured and do.
i serbsd BY The celebrated Dr. Barton, In bis Msdl.
eel Bolany,
A kn owlstgs Of IL sxlAsrdlnary medical virtues
Nas hrsi learned from The North American Indians by
whom II WAS used Tot the treatment and cure Of Can
Ger, Rhsumallsn, sefofula, and Consumption,
Quick results In all chronic diseases are net 10 bO
expected, a. all the hu,ds and IsefetlOnI OF the system
afs In . dtofdefed and ytlalsd state and the only
way Of restoring the blood and ssestonS 10 natural
end healthy Stale IL by The use OF an alternative which
ehanBsl II from an lBpue and diseased state 10 lis
Aoimal and healthy condition,
II will, however, take mota OF less time 10 effect
cure where the faint Of ihs constitution IL deep and OF
long standings but perseverance, N lS use, will secure
the desired change, aud tbs dSbllated organs will BE-
Issiofsd 10 their former Vlgot.
II 10 uIsIsl N oil stnIy shln diseases, liberated
esis Throat, white Swelling, diseases Of the bone, and
all eaias or an ueetous character, II II also paric
larry useful In Chtohlc and Nervous Complaints, &C.
curing In dsbitatrd and earhse eonSlilnllOnsl In
Brohehltis, Dyspepsia, ChTOLis Enlargement oG the
Liver ahd Spleen, DropSy, diseases Of the Kidneys and
Bldhs and all diseases arising from an Impure state
Of The blood.
The estimate that IL accorded ihis preparation by the
medical profession, and indeed by all competent TO
dgs Of h merits, may be- zen In tha lhot that II II
soRIianlly prescribed by many Of our most emihtht
physicians and that has been ptese ned 10 their stu
ashh a. w0lihy or their especial altsuiisn,
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Chronic Rheumatlam cluyoal

0tutg'lnwu, ] ~ VI, lNi1,
Dear stt II II with Nssusa IT praUdt pui dpse that
others suffering nom dMHsu NAY w Induced 10 USE lr ENfNI
NJ ncNrh htop Tint ennsa N plsH the nlnN Iru NHl, U
nt publrly Unit last M tHlh WINS auhtrf from ChWn.
Ia rheumatism ttnh tho rhcis nt wnch my heath was
completely undetermined and blukvn w. VI u,I ~ W ~
pounds ct my usual weight AnHuusu Had 'imr Wlrf |
sorted 10 thu mnn apptnVrd pAlpm m dcn,s, upd hum.
bar 1T bottles Of Townsend SlHUl MA rANluNrd tho
list NJ Lnlnenia, wNUnnl nuy ul Co. ~ Ing tU,Mn INV
enlarged, and Tile nhlna W ~ lht airN. ne hW they
had W bu tuhh,d tNu ~ hfrr uW,s ... lur WUsrus
at my VRa WHtO ~ tn ttnuird IlN nr . vance
NJ a ANN NJ siAN .NNr Wltt N.... D. .. .|.r. un
more through curiosity tltu al. 4. .t..It .| . rNn
meAehd the use Vt ynut NtiU l. NI ..... ..E ,iNs
The swelling uhuuImy IuluNIU, NHu.dH rU. .... .t ih,
uun OF three hultu, sm attic DO IuaHuu o., .. NOVA md
eau wah With the Iunm utr mud ,uuI. Nu Ium.iy dd,
YVuu tIuy &C..
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NeAV CoIIsFs, NeV. 90, 1852,

Near College, New, -, 1852,
Dear Sir I have carefully read The statement made
10 YOU ky JAmOA Wsbsts IN relation 10 hie sore ahe'
NsS Ard he happy radiance ,heFefon by the use Of
nJsp1TauOn OF lie plant known AIths BEECH DROP
I nave bsSA Wsn acquainted with James Webster for
he last thrlyshss years, Aad gives me more than
SvdknaTy eaiasloA In having this Opporunltyto offer
az M IntserlLV In all TOspseis The long time
,HsOaSS WkIes have known him, his remarkably good
skVtVStsF, OHa nsVll and respectable dspounSAt Are
nh a. "a saIy 10 sAsNTs 10 bin my approval aud ads
ntNSV1 hat hSs IN NY kNewiOdSs An sSlA'sa, assN
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Another Remarkable Cure |
CtklihsaiI Of 1homal Hanna.

utntIWHwn, Nov On, 1850
Deaf sir was Aleltd, In ie, ~ anu ilO with Scum
laua condition Of NY system, IN witch NY pyatnn Ihuunh
my lungs ware materially involved WIS ttUltird N tho
simplest dlel In fari my s0mAon wnud not digest food suf
hsltHl 10 HlVE hH piIehHh, upuW consolidation Win nunhVt
snnSnl medical NAV, NY tusH wu Wouhced deep seated
aud lurufhp, Ny nWh ph Stefan ceased VsnH and my
deSth was ny Expected IN VhrH umr, jams W,htItt
called ms md persuaded me ~ use tho ESAel OF nr0rh
Drop IN tpw dnys ny appetite mptUVel aud all thu IN
pleasant symptoms Hhu NY sUnngl passed M My aeneta
health was mpnyed NY TIL nsr ~ 10 IN HNfA WEEKS that
my weight Increased ffnH 2A rs nnhds IN Twelve nanlhp
You ran srhfpy snf hnusr Wlrit they huh mt used H.
aud all atkHswtdar ~ pttui virtues, Ny family IL never
wthsut H. aud attribute ny Rnnd hrAh entirely n lie usr
Nil thteffuuy rive further inflammation ~ any one concern.
Ing lla sfHauldlnAy mrdclnp " !ry WI emil on ng In
ptfsnn, THOMAS nNNuHi nlgh N,
/ Mt ], T., KipwILL
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The following statement respecting the subject Of the
above wonderful cure (sgned BY eminent citizens OF
Georgetown AID WMhlnEton) 10 submitted to the
PNbllti , A. =. ,.,o
We, the undSralEnsd citizens sr Georgetown and
W.,hIpRton, have known James Webster Tor the last
thirty oSihlty.hvs years, and gVssuS great Sallsac
tIsn 10 testify 10 his remarkable good character and
moral aud respectable department He hna so fer Sc
cured the good opinion and appreciation OF every one
that knows him. That he iIlooksh upon as remttkA.
Bic man. exhibiting great intelligence and decision Of
sLaTI1lCI We have perfect recollection OF his great
suffering and Ofiletlon produced by serolelouS Can
sST, and tom his evidence THAT Ims are firmly com
Waited that HE dl,ssW was cured BY the use Of the
FSlsel OF Beech Drop,
H. ADDISON, MAyor
JOHN MOukTz, CLERK cTpSFAtlSA,
VIM. JEWELL, Tan CSllOs(eF.
SAMUEL BoOTEs,
THOMAS BANGS,
HENRY TRuEkEL,
McHAkp DAVIS
t0B CLARKE,
WIN, rARSoNb,
WM, noMilLER
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Scrofulous Ulcer Arrested |
Certificate Of H. K.ngia.

Georgetown, Nov Nv, 1882
This 10 10 certify that my esoisI boy was nm clsd
extended entirely over VIA Whole body Medical aid
could mol arrest The dbcas Um u,dri Ina dlreriion
of nv physician, wa commenced the u,e Of tina w.
tract Of Beech Dtop With lin, IN q very hou time
Ms general health improved aud The ulcers nl dted up
he Ia now perfectly welt, II KENGLA,
Above Georgetown, d q.
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red 10 him the same bpptobAllon from every one who
knows HIN, ihave, N faei az may ba allowed the
sSpreaslon,) ever Looked upon him 40 very eSlfaod
nary man snd Tor hls gtnrisl good sense, prudence
and INTEL lgehce all his acqiantuheaA can, aud am
sure will, Tf requested, bsuf testimony
I an Ili, respectfully, your olrdlsit servant,
LEWIS cARBERY
NJ 4 L. RtpveLL
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Another Similar Case |
Csrli1enIa Of Mr.. MINI IInnAnnRh.

ueutgriown, u, g.. Sept q, iRS9,
This 10 Gently thnt my daughter Mary Emna Htr.
ted with aetuiu Up uyOs Om hr nHr u yUNt until sir
ws eight years 0d, Her len eye WIS nhtmcd Ia such d..
ptro, that The ph sthn HNntkrd trNI wund he miracle II
she did MT n'U a. Anrt cA0,tnp ivcy means IN our puwt
N suhduS TN INFLAMMATION, thu und objects NJ noruh nun III
thsumaIsm AHd other dkrAsSt Induced mr 10 uso II, Thr
effect pfudueVd was wonderful, IL mlr ~ NV days tho IN
nlamnauR all subsidized NE r ia gsnrtnl hrNlh impsyrd,
aud Sue AoW V1hblit lhV plulrr VI HNM hCnlh,
MARY NAuDAUGl Second u,
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sOROFULoUS EORN EYT,

witch gradually rkuudUd uvHi her whsle hudy Tho character
vi the AvuAan vluru thai duspnrd Of thNng htf
tics, mud dreaded The uat NJ hOt % Ho had scnh uyrf ht
nnH hrHd aud amer using m caps aud iHknp An 10 hotties
VI rwans panutta, aud great quantity " SyiUp VI snup
Atu ynuls dlfrcd jamrs Wtbsrs IN NE He was con
hdyn ~ the Vt the EH 81 ntrrh Drnn, aud used
H. IN htHWurk hrt rNfTH wee MI heated UHd hbt head
horrible IN the sgh dtlrd up Hhp IL married INV
aud blessed witt huhlhy fault, AID hHs had lu ltas
return Oi hgt disease ausN
'0''" s. NEWTON, Second 1t,
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In violence, and at last SupPurAled 10 such
an extent, that whenever ] would eAi, the
blood would pour out Of my mouth. ]
suffered dreAdlully with II more than -
months, Notwithstanding everything vas
done by my physician to arrest Il. lspsnl
more than S7O for the most approved
remedies, and al Of no avail. The comp
syr sarsnp,, cor. subllmate, nitrate silver,
were used In quantities. james Webster
sent me the preparation OF Beech Drop,
aud directed how II was 10 bs used. In 4
few Days my ulcers ceased 10 Suppurats,
aud In short tine vera entirely healed.
MRS. z. MANKlNS, FiySLis St.
The following certificate 10 given from
the very best AuIhOrliy--'John r. JSns',
late Assistant Clerk Ia lie House Of Repre-.
senlutlves. His recovery Is considered q.
trnordlnury. Most Of the members Of
both Houses Of Congress visited him al The
81. Charles Hotel, aud expressed their a..
constituent ut tho wonders effected by the
Comp. Fluid Tx, Of Beech Drop,
Washington, ID. g., April 90, 1853.
For the benefit Of the public, and with
none other than desire to do good, ]
cheerlully state that | was afflicted with a
cough and bronchial affection, froR July,
1852, tO March, 1868, and during that tins
was almost constantly confined to my
room, luhorlng under gltat debility aud
severe cough. had medical skill Of the
highest order, through whoss treatment,
aud under the guidance Of higher than
mortal Power, my life was prolonged I'LL
March, 1853, when commenced the use
OF DR.. kidwell's Beech Drop, or Extract u
Cancer Root. Since that period have Ia.
ken about six bottles Of the nsdlclne, and
II gives me pleasure TO state that II has Of.
'coied IN entire cure, with the exception Of
weakness, accustomed by long cOnllnsns u,
to my room, | would advise all persons
similarly. afflicted To try Il, consider Il
an invaluable medicine. The humbuRs
usually pnmed upon the public In The shape
oil ellllicntes favorable 10 the virtues Of
medicines, utmost deter me from giving
mlnei hat a sense OF justice, and hununl.
~ 0lone, prompt me to make tho above
statement JOHN Il. JONES,
Late Asst Clerk Ho. Of Reps, Washington.
Now Chief Of the Land Once, ViuCennss
Indiana.
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:, kEwToN, Second =,
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lSAN" nARpLTr
iv'N' : s'rgyb Georgetown,

neuHh My dAuRANr was Nalyud Wuhn 4. vrrr mnlnma
ton Of lne legs, arms AMI hr''rt cut. ~ iU hnrlor
said, or ME scarlet rVpf W. hulu Mt suhuu tho uh mun
lOn and II tOmHN nrrd auppn,auh Tue dNthatsu wa, In
mNnse and the Nlsnu ~ hcioasrd, Wu hw hrd was On,
uleet The DnelNr recommended yudt MNh n np whru
produced such tmptkhhp change IN uW dAgs that Il
NGtrd the Asnnshrpt VI Oyuy shU has uAvd only onS
hullluI and II now wrlh
Yours, &c ~
EDWARD RonLES,
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urnfgrlnwn, y. o., Sent. ., 1859.

NJ Khwc Behaving ~ h. the duly VI those win have
hrru benefited Ivy tho ENtnrt NJ n'r Uap make II puhr
that nhpH may suUy in htauna powers, make tho
lNOwlnH statement mud ruihAiEt Ny daughter, VlfRlna
kVwtob, M nanv years was Hnllriud NIh
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Celebrated Remedy for Gout,

A safe and elleclual cure for govt, rhsu.
malism, Iumbago, stone. gravel, swelling
aud weakness OF the Joints. All that Is re-.
qulred Is, that the afflicted give Il trial,
and they will soon be convinced Of It's great
medical properties, OF It's efficacy In the
treatment ol the various kinds Of diseases
arising from tho sluggiShnsss Of the liver,
Hnd Of Its great virtue aud merits over
other articles.
Internal Cure for Rheumatism.
This Extract rs on internal remedy in
rheumatism, chronic or ucute, has seldom
tailed to eradicate II from the constitution.
hnvc certificates t0O mus SrUus to publish,
at those who have buen cured of rheuma.
lim By this Extract, after having used col.
ohicum and Hyd, potaSs In vain,
Chronic dlseuso of tho Liver.
inflammation of the stomach and bowels,
pSlpltatlon Of the heart, dyspepsia, total
loss OF appetite, dizziness In tho head, In.
ward soreness, extreme debility, and pro.
lrestrnlon OF The nervous syS,sm, heart.
burn, anguor, melancholy, palm In the side,
back, or shoulders, inundieO, and liver com.
plNnlS, ale eOsil CGveL.
bronchitis.
Bronchitis, difficulty 81 breathing, hursh
cough, n shiny expectoTStioH, with all other
symptoms caused By an affection Of tho
Olr.tubcs, leading from the throat 10 the
lungs, ale relieved BY the use Of this ADM.
rubIe rem dy,
W lhOvs sold over 5000 bottles from
January to MOy |, and having kept notes
Of itS effects and the names OF those who
have used Il, have tho mott gratifying SYI.
deRce Of Its beneficial effects, beyond mv
expeotatlcnS--in fact, 80 great Il The do.
mund for It, that II Is with great difficulty |
can procure sOflicleat Of Tho Beech DrSp,
The preparation "a manufactured With an
improved apparatus, 30 as to preserve Il
from tcrmsNting, and extract perfectly The
virtues Of tho root,
DoSE-E'or an adul, one teaspOcuhl
three times day, In a small quantity Ci
water WhSn = dSTrVd and active eject
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EDWARD RonLES,
Fn1l bifrul, UvuIRrlnwn
Prince William Co., w., JIM, 10, 1859.


Prince William Co., NOc Jan, 10, 1853.
Dear Siri Hearing TINT you have pre-.
pared a concentrated Extract Of Beech
Drop FOR the cure q, srpu.u, skin dlSeaS.
"a, rheumatism, Nd, nave ,pkun tho liO.
erIy Of addressing you, IIuh'ng 1t may al.
ford you some sullNlciiON u kuUw of the
effects OF Beech, that hive Gome under my
observation. My parents hui large lnmi.
ly OF children, sevSMl ct whom wore NJ.
hlotsd with sGroIulouS UlcelS, aud skin dis
eases Of n very obstinate character. The
best medical aid wuS employed for years
without eileotlng cure, The reputation
Of the Beech Drop was made known TO
my parents BY a gentleman from the West.
lie procured Il, and after using Il two or
three weeks all Vesllges oil The horrible
disease had le0 the family Hoping that
Others may DO benefited by It's wonderful
properties, ain, yours, &c,,
M, f. LlNSLEY.
Cun Of Inflammation Of the Palate By The use Of
tho Beech DrVp,
CSrIVftais ~ h'I h MaNkiAL
Georgetown, Nov, %, 1852.
This Ia TO certify that ] was afflicted with
severe inflammation Of my palate produced,
- my physician said, by cSldi NlNsrsaIOd
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!. /. KTDWELL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER tx
Drugs chemicals, pulsht medicines, per
lumsry, paints, oils, dye Sluirs, surgical Ia.
sLrumSnts, glassware, &s., High street,
Georgetown.
July nth, 1888, (ddn,
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/, 10 Be prrduosd, q dessert SpOOntull n,ry
b taken three times a day.
For sNls IN Washington by
KipwELL = LAURENCE, cor Penn Nv a"a'"
oIIIa, sroTT 4 CO., Ger. Pshn. Az. and 7th SIrs
NJ. X, GILMAN, cor. Penn, Az, aud u street.
JAMES STONE, 1th street.
ESPEY 4 MORRISON, cor, 1lh and T. alrestr
JOSEPH d, MOORE, First Ward,
For sale Ia Alexandra, Va by.
RICHARD II, sTABLER, cot King ana WaihlN,
" STABLER 4 BRu,, Tsl,las street
HENRY RI 81, cor King and FaIIfsS streets,
SETH A. HANCE, fiAlllmStp,
FRANCIS RiDwELlg New Lshdon, RallIso, ~,
General Agent,
DR., n, n, PRCK, vlnssnnsi, fndlsnA
L, I, RRlTTlNGHAM 4 BROTHER, HaAhlhSl,
Mo,
KlGHTLEYk CARSTARPHEN, New London, No.
10y the Agents, Merchants, Traders, ApohseS.
ties aud Dealers In Medicines throughout the United
States, at 0l per Bottle, or elk Bottles Iot IS,
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BE- We are writing this item with a
lead pencil, No. 8, of A. w. Faber's
make, which has been in constant SER
vice for three days, and in that time has
made some sixteen thousand figures, and
drawn lines sufficient, were they placed
together, to extend over seven rods
principally upon pine boards-besides
writing considerable more than one page
of letter paper, and still there has been
but one-eight of an inch of the lead used
up. Pretty big story, but fact.
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a pleurisy, and with whose conscience
Gaufridy has twice tampered, to induce
her to inform against Cape as his pris-
oner. | am John Sevos ~ he added |,
pulling off his cumbrous ncckcloth, and
exposing, as he pushed off his handkcr-
chief from his head, a deep, unhealed
cash, "who am here, ready to establish
my identity !"
On the 3lst Of August, Jean Cape,
his losses amply indcmnifcd from the
overgrown wealth of Lis oppressor, Was
working at the tile-kiln.
The first day of September, saw
Claude Maurice and Pierre Vaudon
chained, side by side, to the oars Of IL
galley; in the midday sun, lay baking,
the crushed and manglcd form Of An
tome dc Lormc, who had expired on the
wheel and the dcws Of heaven, as they
ascended, the next morning, carried up
with them the smoke of the sacrifice Of
Julien Gaufridy, whose blood had been
drank by the saw-dust Of the scahold
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BSy" A friend of ours, who is now a
good musician, tells story of his early
experience in that art, which is too good
to keep. His father having a violin
from which he used to draw sounds me-
lodious, to the no small qualification and
astonishment of the neighboring young
sters, and, for that matter, the old folks
too, it entered into the mind of our hero
to try his hand at it. After much
trouble, he succeeded in finding an old
fiddle which did not consider itself above
the extent of his finances, and carried it
secretly home, intending to astonish the
natives as soon as he had obtained a
little practice. One Sunday morning,
he took his newly acquired treasure into
the garret so as to be beyond the reach
of criticism, and essayed to call forth its
best notes. For some time all went
well. The faculty of imitation was
stretched to the utmost the bow went
and came with all the precision of a
saw-mill the old violin screeched and
groaned under the torture crotchets
and quavers were ratified off in what
might be called accommodating time,
and discord ruled the hour, while our
performer sat saving away, highly de-
lighted at the success of his efforts. Just
as he was in the best part of his best
tune, he heard the well-known step of
his father upon the stairs. The fiddle
was dropped in an instant and silence
profound reigned in the old garret. The
footsteps approached until they reached
the bottom of the garret stairs and
breathlessly listened our hero, expecting
a good lecture upon the desecration of
Sunday, but secretly hoping for, at
least, a small amount of praise for his
proficiency in music. But, Z" Augustus,
Augustus, stop stepping on that cats
taa" was all the old gentleman said as he
closed the door and returned below. 1t
is needless to add that the old fiddle was
laid aside for some time after that.
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By" There are few people who have
not had trial of it that can form an
idea of the bootless task of editing a
country newspaper, or of the innumera-
bic kicks and cuffs bestowed on the luck
less wight who undertakes that task.
Like poor, ownerless cur, every passer
by takes the liberty of bestowing on him
kick, and if he has the temerity to re-
sent it, woe unto him. We have en-
deavored in our short career to carry
ourself as correctly as circumstances
would admit of, and to tell the truth at
all times--when we couldn't find any,
thing else to tell. But we think mat
ters are about coming to crisis with us /;
for we learn that gentleman has deter
mined on challenging us to mortal COM
bat He doubtless knows us to be a
coward or he wouldn't venture on such
a step; but We'll disappoint him this
time. If he does challenge us, we shall
accept and, in our right as the challeng-
ed party, we give the following as our
choice of weapons, and the time and
place of meeting The fight shall be
with iron skcwers, at IL o'clock of the
first night that is So dark as to be i'm
possible to see a foot in distance, we
will stand on one side of the river and
our opponent on the other, and then lay
on till one party shall cry Peccari!
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-08-04

DI~ We have received a copy of the
Stoningtom Adrertiser requesting us to
exchange. In answer We would say that
we have been sending the Echo to you
ever since you entered on the stage Of
existence; but as that was only about
three months ago, of course you can't
be SO green as to expect to receive it
yet, with the present mail facilities.
They doubtless are on on their way some
where. They have probably been sent
to you via Cape Cod, New Orleans, San
Francisco, or some other near cut.
You'll receive them in due season, m ean-'
while we shall continue to send them
Now don't be impatient.