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IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SILKS AND FANCY
GOODS,
HAVING removed to their spacious granite Nos 1873
Market and 10 Commerce Streets Philadelphia !ecey
and opening their Spring mporaons consisting
Dress Goods, Ribbons, Embroidertes, Laces and
White Goods, Hosiery, Linens, Gloves,
Cravats, Handkerchief, &C.,
The whole making OF the largest aud varied
OF articles in their line TO be found the United States
Their stock embrace all the latest styles Of goods produced
the sailing OF each steamer and will include novel and
fined designs in
DRESS FABRICS, RIBBONS, &c.
all winch will disposed
feTed by any house In the Union.
Ian
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EAGLE FOUNDRY.
EHE subscribers prepared having supplied himself with
Machinery Tools Of the latest and most approved kinds
orders Satona
y and Portable Steam Engines, Circular Saw and Gr Mills
Theshng Machines Tobacco all knds and Wood
Sheeng Mills and Brass and Iron Castings all descriptions
the best manner and with promptness.
10 The highest market price in cash. will DO paid for old
Scrap Castings, Copper. Brass SC.
April 2-d&cly RHAM, Cary, between and 18th
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NIE undersigned having disposed OF the stock tools and fixtures
Of his Carria and Harness his brother, r. H.
BOSER opportunity recommending
his friends, and the public generally. JAMES KOSHER
tuscliher having purchased Of Mr. James Boer all The
l. tools his and Harness mandatory
respectfully the public for The manufacture and
repairing carriages and harness Of every description
lie has hand large andwel selected assortment OF Cara
purchased from the manufacturers the North Tor
cash, which will be sold reasonable prices. . ~
Ian left TX. III. BlSIiER.
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ONE HGDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
!eNIIE ar viii given CHARLES il taken out Of
the state, $50 taken in the State and returned to the
about feet ne inches high The last time he was seen he
was crossing Nps bridge into Chesterfield IN company with
meo driving lie hired Mes.rs H. T. &c T. 5.
Taiaero IN Imnnh city, and away from hGm about 10th
October win any prOvocaon. address LEWIS
iii T. Richml City, or J. 3. FICKLEN.
Feb -cIml Falmouth, Va.
UTICI no THE PUBLIC.
HAVE scet advertisement Of John Cox OF Portland In which
threaten prosecute all building, vending or using
any William Van IIocsens Patent Lever Railway Presses Of
Which he claito be the exclusive hereby Glom the
public that abcrn making Hay Presses OF the kind referred 10
by Mr. Cox aning those made By me- under an express
written contra Mr. Coy and claim the right to continue TO
make and sell under the advise those who
threats Of Mr. II. NJ SMITH.
PREMIUM RESIIERS AND STRAW CUTTERS, together
with m SUPP Agricultural Machines on hand al my Factory,
corner of Main 10Th streets Dec 5O-c2m
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FFlIIlS School is
The MaIoux Station the Richmond sid DaGyIc Road,
and seven from he Clover Hill Pits.
The first session Will commence the :3d ." January The session
I've months aacl The
instruction will designed prepare students College quail
~ them for buainJs
Terms, (payallc al close ni
Common Eng il. branches, $40
Mathematics. 10
Latin and Greek ~
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w M. A. y E A Y

VIRGINIA
ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST. LOUIS MO,
HHT professional business generally IN The state OF
w Missouri. ,
INSTRUMENTATION wv peterborough Lexnston VA Charles
Smith Esq Iunenbug, Va Edward r. Chambers Esq, Boydton
Val A. Mcllwaine Esq, Petersburg Va Hon Edward Bates 81
I nns Ma Dec. 29-L
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PORT ROYAL BOARDING SCHOOL,

a.
FgNE patronage this School are daily increasing
organized upon plan somewhat different from Edu-
Virginia. The Of Instruction is full,
thorough systematic embracing the and ah
branches professor of Music has also been provided
The situation seay and accessible being on the Rappahnh.
about y miles below fredericksburg and 10 miles from
Milford depot the Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road
Steamboats, regularly twcc week from ana treder
icGsburs, may be had from the depot
The the LIST Monday October and
continues with about week al Christmas,
and days EATER Pupils admitted time during
The and exhibition taxes place IN
July, al the close OF the scssI0n
preoen five more boarders and pro-
vision he made the Of the next ssssun for
the accommodation OF others
pn,rI Jtui "a . nnr
primary pitmcHt, -
Academic from? s30tu 40
~ hlusc and extra studies al proiepsnrs prices
reference. address E. BAUDER, Principal
Royal, Caroline County. Va, March li-cly
SCIlOOl boys, Will be continued family
ycar The session the first Monday Feb
ura n.y. a:.d closes the LIT December 1854.
competent, and experienced teacher will have charge OF
School, and ashcreoInrc will b: responsible for
agement. 1'hcnumher OF pupils is limited To twenty.
TERMS For board S0d; Tuition. English $50 Ma
thenalic- $780, Latin and Greek sU Letters be addressed
me at LaWEcnccylIe, Va. J. RAVENSCRnFT JONES
Ian u--rIi
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GENERAL AGENCY,


FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF LANDS.
ENRANK G. RUFFN Secretary fe Virginia Sats AsIiGnH
Sbcv and ~ Avousr services the public az
GENERAL AasSrs the sale and purchase OF lands III F"g0
and the Southern and Western States .,.,
orpIcs at the Office Of Virginia. Stale Agricultural Society
No lis, MaiH Street. o ,
AUGUST, Notary Public and A'eoHnn o'PcS' as aD0'e'
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BARKSDALE s. READ,

BARKSDALE s. READ,
COM MISSlON NERO ANTS,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA..
OFFICE front building, sI"ckos attend sEct
promptly orders for the purchase goods &; They coll
cit the patronage theri friends and the public generally
~ G. Il. BARkSDALE,
Ian nD-clAprll n c. READ.
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a a NJ m

yTNIIE unJersIh this date will their
al attention any business entrusted them by their respec
i've friends lroy part O the country for the collection and
forceucnt clas sale Of Stocks State City
Bonds other trkeabe securities, AMI obtaining making
oans on real astaLe ard in business similar
nature, whemrSe arllss may require Ileir services
mo NJ Bolts,
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6tOFFEE.-e75 bags best Rio Cofeer
~ 30 bags bes, LasuyTa Coffee
loo " OldJava
$50 bbls. Coffee Sugar
loo hhds New Orleans anu Poro Rico Sn"ars.
100 packages Ioaf and Crushed do
loo hhd and bbs New Orleans aud West India Moasses
100 boxes Sperm and Tallow Canies--
Together with general groceries, receiving and for
sale by
Feb lG-cGt HUGH w. Fry SONS
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TO TEACHERS, Professors, DC.
association Of gentlemen IN Petersburg, Virginia desiTous OF
"A er thoroughly educated have united for the
purrnse establishing in that place arec and well regulated Fe
male Scminas,nG TO carry out this design e most successful
have rsoyed holding such pccuniay induce.
nens will Command the highest order Of talent
the Principal al Assistants, particularly the Principally such aa
obtained Colleges established reputation
and ability togdcr with other Inducements which will be made
known on app!iiIIoE 10y letter, !. II. COOPER,
p. WILLS,
E. p. NASH,
Feb ll--cwl PETERSBURG. Va
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NEGROES FOh SALE.
ANlNG determined change pursuits
90 TUESDAY, the Plat Of February highest
bidderat public auction from SO to 80 NEGROES There
among Them valuable house mechanics and field
hands Of both sexes The sale will take place residence EIGHT
miles west OF Warenon and Two from Rdgwsy Depot the Ra
leigh and CASTOR Rail Road.
credit till the LIST December 1884, will given
approved security bearing
be allowed, II desired by purchasers.
GEORGE D. BASKERVILLE,
lT-cIw Cn,n A. n
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re- GREAT OESIDERATUM has been ootained
k the discovery Of Hopkins Autalgc Linnen, the best
,s;Cal app.ica:ion ever offered 10 the public.
Al 10 os relieved Of The Following diseases viz Gou
w Choans Frost Bite Headache Face Ache, Tooth Ache
n Sprans Bruises &c, should try H. trial is all that
|ussary ensure satisfaction.
For sal. by LEXANDER DUyAL, wholesale and retail Agent
y S5 Richmond Va from whom dealers throughout
hoe be supplied the propetorS lowest prices Price
~ bottle. NOV lO-3m
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VALUABLE FAhM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber authorized proprietor privately
valuable Farm situated the county Hanover
frum Rchnond good road containing about Sc acres IS
which cleared culyanon-the balance supplied
Walnut Cedar aud Oak Timber The soil Is susceptible
improvement and Produces Wheat Corn, OATS &C pareu
larry we'll suited the purposes market garten5
rich enough produce The finest abundance
There land through which
falling Of There Is also well OF 6ist
within Of The dwelling snd kitchen, and
Springs upon the Premises
The improvements, upon this Farm cons. Of frame dwelling
portion which containing smoke
house. stable &c, all of which good order.
For TERMS DC, apply TO WILLIAM O. ALLEN,
llth street. between Main and Bank sreal.
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PARKER,S Hill FOR SALE.

VhLUABLE PLANTATION FUR SALE'
INOR SALE The we'll known valuable PLANTATION, formerly
known as the Watkins Place situated in this county
ON the Ram.rs road 2 miles from and within
miles the South Flank Road. This plantation comprises aooh
Of fine cotton creek and prairie lands AooM @
ccarrd-a portion creek and portion prairie The said Plan
is in first order with about mile OF evee or
the creek lands Gin HOUSES Artesan Wells and
new sufficient FOL ne 1aTn o.
~ all
c9m.ns excellent Lands win be
enquiry and pesen excellent opportunity for
who wish purchase plantation OF good extent and with all
adequate and desirable planting aciies
ES-For further particulars, terms, & c., refer 10
F. VI. GlLMER, ESQ,
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lF every description, MANUFACTURED aid sold by TOAND
BURGER lG between Main and Cary Streets Va
CIRCULAR SAWS Of all sizes and Styles ana every DINER VaIie
~ OF SAWS that may be called for All saws stamped
BURGER warranted give satisfaction II ho' on oens 'hfy
tried. Will be exchanged or the money refunded
Strengthening reooihns repairing OF all Kinds done 81 the
shortest notice.
WE CHALLENGE TIE WORLD 20 produce Circular saw
che rargc small that saighcn no from what
All Circulars warranted 10 RIM true Dee l3-ly
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A GENTIEMN qualified eacI, the branches OF 4 good Eng
IA ish eucatn, together with the Classcs,
Fork UnionFuyanna County if he will apply Immediately
the undersigned Satisfactory Testimonials Of scholarship and
department willie required The School will be worth about
and board for ssion OF ten months. ) B. JONES.
Eeh9-cNll FOrk Union =. o. Flnvanna County, Va.
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CO-PARTNERSIIP NOTICE.
FEHIE undersigned successors 10 Mace Wns'o nave s ua
associated themselves together under the style anu urn
WINSTON s. POWERS and will continue the Grocery, Cohi
Forwarding Business, al the OLD STAND @!
corner o Cary leading 20 Mayos Bridge
" " JOS. I. WINSTON,
WIN H. POWERS
Office Manchester Cotton and Wool Ma
rnactu1ur omuauy ia TO the store P, above
cav WM. III. POWERS Aseht.
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IOII W. BIA NT0N Dem

LAVlNG avu, myself OF the advantage the Baltimore College
I'll Dental gery offer my professional services the
zens Cumberhd and the adjoining counties. anu prepared
erform all operoms the teeth in the perfect
Teeth nse tcd FRI Unetu entire
will aen tory CALI addressing Farmvie Prince FL wan
county. Va. March l-cly
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BbAINTS OILS Sc.-The subscribers receipt Of ad
oiiuna supplies Lewis No Extra and Pure White Lead;
Bakcs Fire Proof Lnseed Oil Spirits Turpentine vanIah
and Brushes OF The Together
with large stock Of American and French window Claus all
P. JOHNSTON & BROTHER. Druggists,
Eoh Maip
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GEORGE MACLEOD, Chle1 Engmter
p,pnpp,ruspuao Ian H. 1853 Jan. l3-d&e

TO SOUTHERN MERCHANTS.
HRTLAM T. FRY, manufacturer OF Portable Desks Dressing
w Cases. Work Leather Travelling Desks Dress
ing and Shaving Importer of Rich Fancy Goods Fans
hery Articles Brushes Cutlery and Dressingcase Fit
tinss generally ,
Akinds of Cases Morocco Leather Rosewood and Mahogany
made o order. -
5 Agents. for the United States for George Wise Co.
Tonpridgc Mosaic Ware; Wholesale and retail,
Ian 25-Gw No 49, Arch Street. Philadelphia.
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FARM AND AVEEN STAND AT NEW KENT
COURT HOUSE FOR SALE
THSE subscribers authorized sell The Tavern
stand al New Kent Court House, containing e65 acrca Tho
contemplated rail- road from Richmond York River will PAR
through the land The Tavern stand sregaded doing lair ba
ness fora Tagero The OF payment
accommodating As the property we'll KNOWN fuher
description Is deemed unnecessary. Applyto
Jan.2i-clm GODDiN & APPERSON Richmond, Va
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-sTATE AID NA NAT, IONA Law SCHOOL
tn sisla.ue New System OF Instruction by Rccla.
S 0T,yinss Trials Speaking, &C. &C. catalogue, SAILING
uaes las semi by request directed posl paid) to
pnh,,s' -: j. w. FOWLER, President
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The undersigned prepared manufacture all descriptions
Bar ronsay Rounds Squares Flats Ova. Hall Nonndh oft
Shoe other descriptions Of Iron usually required IN Tie uf
ants of lie country, both mechanical and agricultural
To Rail Companies they prepared 10 offer 6xlss aud
Rd,e os of any lengths and sizes Wrought Iron Rail RoaC
chairs and Spkeshe latter being made by patented chimes
thai are the country for completeness and efficiency
thew engineers and others call and cxH
mine these machines and the articles produced.
ian 3GdIwScwlm ANDERSON, MORRISS & co.
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TO CONVWACVOHSs
SEAL proposals will be received by the al e
Office Of the Fredericksburg and GordoRsylle Kali
Road until WEDNESDAY February l5 for the graduation and
masonry 2 miles Of said road embracing the first IS sections
west fredericksburg Bidders so offer for the whole ine
and Gordonsve distance fortyve
forty eight miles
Specifications profles be the Ens
nees Fredericksburg and after February G and IN
obtained the Engineers resident
upon Bids unknown 10 the esisGed must
be accompanied by letters Of recommendation.
BY order of the Board.
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NOR SALE.-i have three IenneIs, and also, ne a
Jack ,abou three old, all Of which wish ~
sell For particulars, visit or address the subscribed, At ~
Jclrcss' Store, NoNoway county, Virginia --4L.L
luno ell
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MANUFACTURERS SAVINGS BANK, RICHMOND, VA.
NECESSITIES OF will be received at The ONCE OF ihe man
- uaurcrs Savings Bank and certificates Issued therefor
bearing interest the following on all sums oil I'VE dol
lars and upwards remaining deposit II months OF more ~ Inc
rate OF per cehtum And Tor sums reinahs
posit less Time than II months the rate Of per Ge9um per an
GABRIEL, WORKMAN, President.
PATRICK H. BUTLER, Secretary.
rIiAS PhRKE WORD, Treasurer.
Office Al the hank tmt House aesrE Mlury Morton
MEMBERS.
S'r-rns Wn, (.rcaner Cornelius Crew
E 6 Turpn Jno II Cr.an.r David Curs
TiOs Slarke Vim jackson Clarke David BAKER
1hos w PemIritan Miles Turpin las : Goolo
John c Snon VIM J farbrough W Ross
VIM Taylor Robt II Maury Chas Mlspaush
James Williams Chas j Sinon Jas NJ Talbot
NJ Branh pc I.arus II NJ Smith
Arson Richards Jro w Wright. Dec. l5-cGn
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GBe 4ailp SRp.
TUESDAY. MAY %, 1854.
The Loau OF t,e NYinchester.

The noble conduct of the officers and crew
of the steamer Washington, III resculng the
unfortunate passengers and crew of the ship
Winchester, has elected the war1nest express
sions of commentator, and it has been sug-
gested that their gallantry and self-deyotion
should be rewarded by an enduring testimo-
NAL The suggestion is an excellent one, and
we hope will commend itself to the favorable
consideration of the mercantile community
The particulars of the rescue have already
been stated, but the brave conduct of the crew
OF the Washington will bear to be dwelt upon.
Mr.. King, the first officer of the Washington,
in published statement, says:
/" By Capt. Fitch's orders, the women and
children were to be attended to first. 50 di-
rected nv movements. / manned a life boat
with volunteers from the crew of the Wash
ington--the first boat--but when got along
side the wreck, the sea was making COM
plete breach over her. She was lying in the
trough of the sea- and rolling so dreadfully
that l could not stand still on deck. Our boat
was swamped, as matter of course. In it
there were with me Thomas Burns, Thomas
Livingston, Charles White, and George Scott.
A more faithful band could not have wished
for. To show the disinterested spirit which
prevailed, one of them, Mr.. White, on OBJ
serving me shivering with the cold, drew off
10 Wv" w.. lVoN "AN Pl.' Az D'ot"t i,iS' -
naa anticipatea that the ooat would SINK
mad taken OIL my own jacket, IN order to DO
us nttle encountered as possible
ana again
F" Messrs' Matthews, Terry, Eleet' Maxson'
heatlhg' ana the TWO Aistefos' Oh the engl-
neers department. NOT ohly assisted IN get
tils the ehllSIants on ooal9, ouV even gave
up theLr uerths' III Ihe llost olsili'eles.e9 man
her' Ii iact, tne "hole ENGINEERS depart
ment rendered every possiole service. Ohe OF
the Ihe-ooats was manned exclusively oy
theih' anu theiF lhcessah. eAeltloes eAcl'eo
the warmest gratitude OF the rescued,
AGAIN, a passenger VINO was on poara the
Washington, says;
81 would, II space IN your columns per-
United, speak the many klndhesses ewhlcn
III many instances extended 10 sacrnce OF
personal comtort) extended by Capt. Fitch,
officers hlng, donaldson, Dr. Fullmer, ana
others. Especially Oh Or. runner would
speak, for ne certainty devoted hInseli hlSnt
and day as physician and man TO alleviate
the suterlngs OF the poor cast Always lie
solicited and distributed clothing ana WINE tor
the slck-he gave up ms own state room 10 De
used as hospital, and by his deyotedness to
them almost entirely debarred himself from
intercourse with the passengers. lie Will be
long remembered with gratitude, and named
with praise. Others too would ! name to
praise. MIR. L. w. KING, our hrst ottlcer,
whose daring In the first instance rescued, and
whose untiring kindness to the poor emil
grants, after their reception on board, saved
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Boston advertisements.
=. W. SNOW 8 CO.'S
DATENTS.-AMERIC AND FOREIGN
n OFFICE,
Agency for business with u. S. Patent
OGicc. WASHINGTON.


no % State St.-9pooslte htl6y Vt Boston.
Subscriber (ate Agent of the T. S. Patent Office,
der the Act of 1877 determined present advantages in
applying for patents superior to those offered inventors
by others, has made arrangements whereby appca-
tons prepared and conducted by him, THIRTY DOL
LARS (nstead of tweRty, paid back by others) will
be RENTED by him in failure to obtain patent
and the withdrawal through him within thirty days after
the rejection. Caveats, Specifications Assignments and
all necessary papers and drawings for procuring patents
in this any other countries prepared and advice
dered on legal and scientific matt respecting Inventions
and infrngements of patents.
Inventors not only here obtain their specifications
on the most reasonable TERMS but avail themselves of
the experience of 20 years practice extensive library
Of legal and mechanical works. and accounts of
patents granted in this and other Countries besides being
saved journey to Washington the usual great delay
there well all personal trouble in obtaining their
patents Copies of claims of any patent furnished by
hitting acknowledgements recorded at Washington
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
During the time occupied the Office of Commissioner
Of Patents r. H. EDDY, Esq, of Boston, did business at
the Patent Office Solicitor for procuring Patents There
ew any, persons acting in that capa y, who had
much business before the Patent Office and there
who conducted it with SKILL fidelity and
Iregard Mr.. Eddy of the best informed and
most sklfu Patent Solicitors in the United States and
have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot
employ person competent and trustworthy, and
more capable of putting their applications in a form
for them early and favorable consideration at the
Patent Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
PATENT 0FFIcE,--.
OR. II. EDDY, Esq, Boston, Mass.
SRYour facilities for the prosecution of any business
connected with this Office, equal those of any other
agent. am respectfully, yours, &c,
THOMAS EWBANK
Commissioner of Patents"
BOSTON lGVV1a
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A LEAF FROM A MODERN DICTIONARY
Children-Little men and women done up in
whalebone, starch and satin. The exact ina
ges of their parents.
Wife-A lay figure on which to display
velvet, lace and jewelry.
Husband-Not at home. Call in the small
hours, A. M.
Home-See hotels. sc.
Friendship--Obsel
Heavy mana man weighing million of
pcunds-sterling.
Brick-A b'hoy, trump, ID of
fellow; used sometimes for building, aud some
times to carry in the hat as a make weight.
Star-Stars have several localities the heav-
ems, the boards, the pave, &c., Sc, &c.
Those of the heavens are Of very httls
account, save to astronomers and lovers---
Those of the boards are remarkable mainly
tor their immense strength drawing houses
after them wherever they 60; those of the first
magnitude being the strongest, as they draw
"packed houses The stars Of the pave are
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OLD, BUT Goon-A city country gentle
man, who lithpth after the most approved
fashion, wanted few pigs for the purpose of
supplying his family with roasters in the fall,
and bacon in the winter He had new man
of all work, who was not very familiar with
his peculiarly of speech, and had not exactly
taken the trouble to acquaint himself with
the line of business in which his master was
engaged.
John, said the country gentleman, $50 out
this morning and buy me two or three thows
and pigs.
sYes, sir, replied John, 1T shall be DONE
John did not return until late in the day,
when he was met by his master, and accosted
thus:
Did you get EN-?
NO, sir, not all. The drovers had been
about buying up large numbers, and could
only get eight hundred
Eight hundreds what, thir = demanded
the master, impatiently.
Eight hundred pigs, as you told me, re-
piled John.
Il told you no such thing. told you thir
to go and buy me two or three thows and
pigs.
i know it, answered John, but could
not get two or three thousand. I've been out
all day, and secured the whole country, and
could not get but eight hundred pigs
Light now, for the first time aftee the order
had been given, flashed upon the geatleman's
mind.
He comprehended the cause of the misun-
derstanding, and, although not exactly in the
mood for laughing, very good naturally pock-
eted the costly joke, and asked
'How many did you getF
Eight hundreds sir, and that was all I could
get
And did you buy them outright, John, or
only talk of taking them Z
Bought them for good replied John, land
had hard work to keep them out of the hands
of the droyers, and the owners will be here
for their pay in the morning.