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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

The Dredging Boat.-The New-York Coar-
Ter and Inquirer says that Mr.. CoLLYER will
launch in the course of three weeks "a propel-
Ter of45O tons, for Mr.. j. C. OsGooD of Troy, to
go to Charleston, S. C., fer the purpose of dredg
ing out the sand bar in that harbor. Besides
the dredging machinery, she is provided with a
well III her centre to convey the sand to be re-
moved. This dredging propeller is patented
improvement, the first ever built complete in
itself, and is ordered of the inventor by tho city
of Charleston
The liveliest expectations prevail in regard
to the operations of this boat, and it is devout-
ly to be hoped that there will be no unnecessa-
ry delay in bringing her upon the scene of tri-
al Char Mer
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

LEAD OaE.-We copy the following paragraph
from Tcnney's Mining Magazine for April:
"We have on our table a couple of specimens
oflead ore from a mine of Carter county, Ten
uessee. One OF the specimens is simple
blossom found on the top Of the ground, and
full of small particles of metal. The second
came from two feet below the surface, and is,
from appearance, almost as pure as metal itself,
We lean that many of the hunters Of the region
in Which this ore is found, use it as lead, obvi
ating the necessity of purchasing the article
There are inexhaustible quantities of this ore
imbedded in the hills and mountains Of Carter,
and its existence has been known for many
years, though from the difficulty Of getting TO
market, of course the mines have not to any
extent been worked [Rosersville Times.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

The wine bears three grapes-the first, OF
pleasure; the second, of drunkness, the third,
of repentance Anacharsis.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

r. S. Circuit Court at Sacaunah.-The trl-
al Of William c. Bearnan, charged with purloln-
ing money from letters in she Augusta Post
office has been postponed antil ihe November
sassz IS SD Coos.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

A huge anchor lying high and dry on hill
three hundred feet high and one thousand feet
from the sea- at Sinope, fearfuly records the ter
rife explosion of one unfortunate ship, while the
halffiuished framework of new Turkish cor
rette on the stocks which escaped all damage
during and after the action, forms strange
contrast with all this havoc and ruin.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

Wanted, milestone to sharpen the waters
edge. q
A few hairs from the tale of woe.
The goose tk at laid the gold egg.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

"Julins, did you see dat race to day7
'No, nigger; what horses rdn?"
"Why Uncle Davys blind mare rum"
''WelI, nigger; speak out-what did she run
agin?'
@She run agin treel Yah, YAH. -,
'Look hear, niger; you doesn't call dat
runnin' does YEP
'To be certainty dus; what dus you callit?"
II calls it stoppin, you fool niggerl"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

Lookout Rifcs-An enthusiastic meeting of
the Young Americans was held at Concert
Hall on Tuesday night, for the purpose Of form
ing Rife company. Col. Taylor was called
to the chair, when the names of &c gentlemen
were enrolled, who proceeded to the election
of officers. The following gentlemen were cleo
tad.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

SCB Rosa is term occurring sometimes IN
modern literature which unlearned readers are
often puzzled to interpret, and Of which the
fewest we presume know the origin. We find
it thus GWEN
The origin of the phrase under the rose i'm
plies secrecy, and lad its origin during the year
b. c. Al, at which time Pausanias, the COM
mander Of the confederate fleet, was engaged in
an intrigue withe Nerxes, for the marriage of
his daughter and subjugation of Greece to the
Median rule The negotiations were carried
on in building attached TO the temple of Min
erva, called the Brazen II ouse, the roof OF
which was garden forming bower of roses;
so that the plot which was conducted with the
utmost secrecy, was literally matured ulder
tie rose 1t was discovered, however, by a slave;
and as the sanctity of the place forbade the
Athenians 70 force Pausanias out, or Kill him
there, they finally walled him in, and left him
to die of starvation. 1t finally grew to be a
custom among the Athenians to wear roses in
their hair whenever they wished TO communi-
cate to another secret which they wished to
be kept invoilate. Hence the saying, sEb rose,
among then, and now almost all Christian ma
tiOns.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25
NO. 22.
n@L. Brother McAsALLY, of the ST. Louis
Christian Advocate, in recording the DEEDS OF
J g I l. callc,.r-,.,l..
"noNoR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE"

'iHoNoR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.
an crample 'corthy Of Imitation.-Ne have
Hufy-tie0 subscribers who receive their papers
at Canton, Lewis county, Mo. Many OF whom
have been taking the paper from the first num-
Der; seven other subscribers once received their
papers there but since have moved elsewhere,
and their papers have been transferred-and
of the whole number there IS now due from
subscribers at that office but four dollars, and
that has been due but short timel Tins we
believe is better report than can be made
from any other Office in the Statel
Quere? Pare the people of Canton more
purfetual than others, or have they been better
attended to?
We leave the answer for others:
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

JAMES f. SELDY, Captain,
D. NJ. KEY, lst Lieutenant,
L. 6. PEARL, 2nd
G.. W. LYLE, 3rd
KER ROYCE, Orderly Sergeant.
Committees were appointed b select the style
of uniform, and draw up the Bylaws for the
government of the company. The meeting
thea adjourned 10 meet on Tuesday night
Chattanooga Advertiser, 2Oth
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

Danger Of Paiatea, Pals.-''I would desire
to direct the attentipA OF the readers Of the
Scientific American" to the danger Of using
pals which are painted inside for containing
water for domestic purposes. The oxyd of
lead with which they are painted, is danger
Gus poison, aud know that tits productive of
evil in many cases. Last week, having occa-
sion to take a adrink ofwater from painted pail,
which had been in use for some months, |
was convinced from the taste of the water, that
it had taken up q portion of the paint, and
having analysed She water l found it to con-
taine very minute quantity of IT, sufficient,
however, if a large quantity Of the water were
taken, to produce those fearful diseases pecu-
liar TO lead poisouings"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

LADIES ~ Ricn Arms. Under the head
Of"Fa.hions lor July," Ia Fo!7si mentions
"A third robe Of white iafctas, with large
cheques in various shades ofblus." We have
heard ofladics having thousands Of pounds on
in the shape Of Jewels. but nov II seems they
have carried the raee 70, valuable ornaments
TO the pitch ofwearing large cheques. Who
draws these cheques we shculd like to know
ifihe papa OF the wearcr, he must be very
Kind if,he husband, miracle ofeenorOs'iy.
A dress decorated with cheques would DO 4
catching dress in a ballroom ; but an heiress
mus, nave few natural charms indeed to stand
in need Of such embellishments by rich but
ordinary widow they nigh, be worn with
proprie,y and wisdom. Il II i'wise on the part
Of such PARTY to marty and indeed she
might wcar notes as well IS cheques. together
with gold aud silver coin. Bu, although a
lady csnno, have her pocket picked Of the
mon " which is outside other dress, We ,h'Hk
tha, ior safety she had better put It In her
pocket than stick II on her skirts, Otherwise
dress OF which the ornaments were cheques
would have this advantage, that no capital
would De sunk in lhose ornaments 50 that
although they would render costume rieh'
,hey would no, make !, equally eNtra'agant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
RrzzeIl,s Yegetable Bilious Bitters |!

The medicine j. III long standing. II !. m new
nrstrum got up a. deceive the puhlc, NJ th0u.81as
II the sitiiens II this State have aui will tssuN.
The Proprietor has certificates from ll. paus Hi
the state, recommending them lbuyr I'I others Hr
tbs Jtss,srs flr which thpN have lsru administered
ToH IlruoEs, DR. ~ IIEiL'S BlIlLI,~
AL, an iuC,lrilr remedy. Their reputation BE- cd.
DLl,shrI When thr llumur appears sIivHFIv,
BryyTIL's IyFNovTu llrvuH ONTuINr
should h. applied. lnd rrri will hs imUrI.rf. 1rI
and cure eventually l,Comc permanent lluu
3TI.2 cents per bottle.
Sold M Wi1lsllr u NATHAN WOOD, So.
~ Market square, ruuIni, ani By his As..a
Throughout ihg state.
n. n. hay. Portland whoIs.a'e aaI Erni
Agent.
Asru.-rau. IIrll, T. ". Cooker So. Paris
T.. ". Mwd1,k -. Paris, Do,t. Nm. \. l,r'i
Norvay, Hem, lI0u-hiun; WuH1.tHrk, lhHs.
>amp-on j.. Bp1ut'. Pond, jewell Saw.
Nsr. No. Wurl.tu,k, Wm. ~wlll. Grr,reH.N, :.
n. IIuughtpn: Usth,l It'll, I. e. k,mlHI', N,sy,
Nathan 4. H,crsuu; Hanover, 4, n. hmrr. Aui1.
yer, l.. Crockett L Co.; Mexico, lrvis Rcd
RuuG,d Center. T. IIu,t; DtNfsli, CT. chase =
Son; Wet Peru, l.. Bolster J. Green; 1aHtuu,
VI. Dr.han, Canton Point; &. =. Browns, No. Too.
nsr, VI Bn, 4 Go. ". &. Atwood lIluioI, u.
Wursn: Mechanic Falls, VI l,uhH-oni lIHmtui
Point. ca kimlall, ONiud, y. &. DiusmlrC lli.
ram, e. q Ailsn nruvuh,d. Der 4 lhkri I've
hur-, ~ Page. Shiflry \ A1dWws; ll1UTr1,
Francis Blaze: CONWAY, l.. :. Modou; Lowell,
D,nnisMoow. Bridgtou STEPHEN hImbaiI, DUrlna
100. e. II. Chotr.
For SALE b, the above Agents, lliuk's, 'sAsatic
Imminent, llinkly's Celebrated Asi1lie j. fagr
Mans phst,rs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
wha, nan be dono by strong Ninting.

What can be done by strong Hintihs'
Mrs. Hogan and her husband were nei'hel
of,hcm over fond Of work. They were per
eelly willing to live uPop the generosity o
Their nrirhbOrs. wlsch thew we're by no meant
backward Ia soliciting.
one DAY Mrs. Hogan dropped into Mrs
Farnham's her next door neighbor, just 4,
tie flmily we're sitting doSu To supper.
Ofeourse she was invited to sit down.
Your teas very good, 50 said she; II wish
Mr. Hoc,n was here. He's very fond cf'ea
bot we're very poor and can, AFFORD TO Get II
Its 80 eSpcusIve.'
This hint vas considered rather strong
one. 20 Mrs. Faruham handed Mrs. Hogan,
Jus, a. she was going pound parcel.
"Thank you, ,1ij Mrs Hogan, 81 am
Glad to cetihe, tea bu, faint Of much nse with
oct the milk"
A quar-, Of milk was consigned to her
charge.
"well,- said she. ''now it We had some
sugar we would be provided"
Mrs. Faruham procured pound and gave
it To her.
"Nov. said Mrs. Hogan, eve shall stand
ch-ac, 20 have a COOL cup Of ten. There's
uarhius rslishcs with tea hIo aFFle-Ple, as
Mr. Hogan often say-."
The bin, was strong enough 10 dn" out
the article desired.
"ANer an, said Ms Hogan, a. she took
the pie mo her hands, ''pis 'a.n' PIE unless a
body has cheese to cat with 10. II there's
,uything love is cheese
Il was impossible to resist such an appeal
as tbs. An ample slice having been placed
IN her possession, she paused for moment
as II considering whether there was No, some
thing els, she nigh, call mr. Failing TO
think ofany,hiu-, she vas abou, to move "a,
when a new thought struck her.
"These things ore rather heavy, and ! Amt
40 sirour a. used to be. DON'T know as !
,haIl be able TO -c, them home
Mrs. Famhlm volunteered TO send her son,
John to carry = part Of The articles, an offer
which Mrs Hogan accepted Wiihou, the least
hesitation. When John hll landed h,s load
Mrs Hogan limited that shc bad got some
wool she should hike Q. have split, bot John
didn't believe iu hints, snd TEA without tax.
ING u. Yankee blade
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
CENT Lnn,e Arain. Mis,sr'

A friend OF ours, who o. most accomplish
81 salesman. and who is KEEP, very busy 90
one oflhe uptown dry cood houses. VAS com
plimsnicj no, long siuee, 100 manner and form
as follows 10 wi,
lie bal = couu'ryman ir the store, and wa'
showing him a very handsome piece Of ladies
dress goods. not with a1y hoqc Of selling 10,
,ull there "a, some Sigh, chance, sud be,
s.jcs. tits acccs'lry-ss or friend AYERS
to keen constantly ,1 Practice. So he dashed
ahead ia 6ac STYLE, praised tbc richness f,hs
pattern. -c1,rollyd the texture Of ths fabric
held ttur TO a favorable light, yuuch'd for Us
ultra Gsh.ouab'Jacss, anj, Boo short le, loose
a torrent OF elojueucc. On which % was j.H,
cult TO disinru "a which was most faugrej,
ih, ias,e OF lhc admirin, rustic, or Inequality
Of the magnificent maa,vi7- BlmpL.u''
cye flashed with rraudej PRIDE at Ibc comPli.
mernry alIus.CD io himself and unconccalcj
asloaishmcu, Al tie dcyc'opcmcui Of beauty
m the goods anl fucrcy 10 the salesman
Catching our TREND by The atm, be eNc'a.m.
ca, "Sto7 night here, ons minute '' anddash'
cJ on, Of nc store with two or three rapid
bounds, Gro,dcunp stool s,i'I, a little bother,
81. holding The bol, Of goods across both
hands, pos, as though b, bad frozcn in the
attitude ia which he had 50 thoroughly ion
pressed tue rural gentleman. Meaaahile,, ht'
mentioned individual vhisked two bouncing
girls oct ola carryall which siouJ ia front
Of the store, aad half pushing, half pulling
,hem uP 10 front Of h.n Of The lueH, tongue
Goals stand 'herc-risht there, sally -
an now, m'sisr,1i trs- rcaiv' Iyua raT.
"a, ga, % lear y1u "'
Il is almost needless 20 say, To- view Of The
PECULIARLY Of the circumstances, tha, our
fusaI WIS utterly overwhelmed with his emo
toas, and iar once Iu hls his filled In bis ul-
rlu1ss--'o the srra, disappointment OF both
Gilbgr and daughters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
Western Exchange Hotel.

TIlE suh.ctib,rWould respectfully give
@ notice to the travelling pullic, that b"
nIla1 has taken the alsyc nltuol lluusc, 10
IralGi cltrl dirc,iy urfus,is the Portland, =.
@-----& l.. DEPOT, PORTLAND, MaincD
on the site where formerly stood the House known
a. The DEPOT Hotel. The present House Is new,
substantial lrisk rdiGcc-hult expressly ior Ito.
isl-and furnished throughout with entire new for.
n,turr--aud well arranged, to convene the travelling
community. TuNsIl,r- arriving in Portland from
the Fact 0r Wet, will Gni this House more con-
,cnicui stopping place than any other iulic House
in the City--as It y within tWcnly yards 81 the
Railroad Saiiou, aod hut lew rods irum The wharf
where passenger, from the Eastern pact Of the State
and thc Province All hnl.
Potter. will always h. IN attendance on the lrri.
val ~ The cars and the lsat, 20 convey baggage 10
aul from the llousc, Zee of charge.
Passenger from the country by stage, bound east
or vest, D., Cars or Boats, will hnd the Ns'i'H
Es,bsss' H.io The right place 10 meet their oun-
venisnoc 80 pains will h. spared by III" pr's'ut
rrurririIr tu make the House agreeable tp bic pat
Tuus. JUN w. 'N''N
Formsfl, CLERK uf the American Hotel
Portland, (Nlainc.) Apr,l ,, 1852, 40
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

"OL1 pRrN some oltHc students OF The
IaIual State University Vcrc suspected To
be iu ihe hab,, 1t drinking brady. Whore
they obtained 0, was mystery. De-. Daily
determined to tcrrs out Tie mystery. Cali
iHg INTO a small jrg- store, the proprietor
asked him ''bov ,aa, sick student, ~. Carter,
came go ?" smelling rli, the q lctor answer
81 ia an cya,,yc manner, aad soou drew ouI
orihs aro,hcclyy that students under suspi-
c.Du had been 10 the habitofpurchasns brandy
or a Sex student by the name ct Carter ths,
that he wss quite low, add Vas Kept alive by
sumulalts tIl, DE Young gentleman seem
81 very much devoted to him. Now the So
cTJl VAS cul. THIS Carter was a fictitious
character, and tbc Docior bad the secret.
However De- kept bis counsel. The mex,
time thc students assembled in the CHAPEL ior
pny'-s, he cast bis eye over the crowd ald
sal..GaI himself that Csr,yr's rur,-. were 90
prsssat. The Jryot.o1s were duly conducted
AMI thea o., called tho attention Of the stu
denis. rsnlr,ius talt be hal mourn COL task
to perform a. Prcs.deai ol the University 10
beams his duty 20 announces the death Of one
Of their fglIow-siudcut, Mr. Carter After
lingering iIluess Of several weeks, portion
Ut which he vas only Kept alrsiy s'imulaas,
he bad brealhcd hi. last lie had no douh,
this announcement would iaIi sadly CA the
cara or ,hnse who hal 50 hiihluIly attended
To his wants. bu, he hoped they would boar It
with resignation he hoped they would rsaer,
upon the oil repeated words, Nsm1,'o Nor
-that be- would 10 longer jctain, bot leave
hcm Iu their Own reflections The result
Of Ihs announcement vas startling. None
ofihs professors, aud bot lew of the students
bad ever heard Of Carter, ..who is he 20
vas whispered. None ku,w but the "kind
friends who attended him, 90 and they poulIn't
eel! and ths Prrsidsnt seemed - dc, ly a.
tsrisi the, didn't like TO ask him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

ANrOSrrrs nuowS ~ TUE puLrIT.-
Miss An,oiueue Brown filled the pulpit Of
Rev. Luther lee, Yesterday, according to ar
rangsmenl, and had a crowded house, morn.
inc and afternoon. She was neatly dressed,
With rather dsshing watch establishment,
AMI after throwing OF her Grape shawl pre-
scented herself at the desk, made her PRAYER
a long one-afcr the Presbyterian usage
AMI spreading the Bible open belore her, took
her text and walked Into her discourse. Her
suL.cc, IN the morning was one on which a
woman might be expected to speak with
some feeling. TWAS Lore
TSytaruse Chronicle, 10Th
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
Isyraruse Chronicle, 10Th

SLAVES rs KANs,s. Slavery has already
Sc. It's loot 10 Kansas, Il the best auihenlicai-
ed accounts are to be belis'Cd. Once there
II eanno, be removed. Who ever heard Of
OF .laysry being cjeeied from 'erriiory after
il lad ouee fastened itself upon ~ II il Is
ever driven from the soil it mus, be a, the
polnt Of the sword. The talk about popular
sovereignty Is humbug. The officers Of the
territory are appointed by the Government
10, chosen BY the people. and with the aid Of
their official patronage and by fraud and ehiea-
merry such a. the siaiesmenC) Ofthese modern
times are 60 well vsrsed 10 slavery will become
Psrmlnsut there. unlssS driven by insuuec'
ton. fSandird.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

We have seldom II ever heard the peculiar
idIom Of drunkard's conversation 50 s'rlk-
INCL, described a. by John G.. SAKE during a
late visit he had from gentleman. We
were speaking ofthc multiplicity Of ideas Of
the inebria,e, and ofh,s inability TO robncct
or arrange them in proper order, SAKE related
the following by way Of illustration
Returning home late one night, aner being
On ..bcndcr." and receiving a Gardening
from his better and sobercr half, topper sud
denly ,hrcaicnsJ to revenge himself by enlist.
ING 10 the Mexican army. The wife nov
rglsu,cd, and told her staggering husband that
1.-THE pinned the MeNieans would Kill him.
Leaning nrains, the half opened door The
husband replied
"w.u.r-l, guess, Molly, there's two that
can la5c-cup) play q, that game. an, afnId
OF them Let EN- NH kin hH as u,1Hy Of
hlu @, iisr LH Of me- -
boston Museum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

The New York Courier aud Enquirer, re-
ier.rr TO the bombls,ic speech Of Senator
Jones on the fugitive slave law petition in
which he threatened disunion, caus,.cally
says.
Jane, G. Jones eanno, pa, an end to thi'
Republic. 4 million Of James c. Joncses
could uu, DO IT, They may play a, thunder
and lightning unds q cabbage leaf they Ike
but as ior setting the world on Ere, it entire
Iy out OF the question. Senator Rockwell,
Of Massachusetts, is declaring that the disco
luton Of this he Union was not possible
,Lias, simply stated truth that is obvious to
every man of sense. From the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from The rrea, lakes to the Gulf,
&, is b,unJ,ose,her with ligamcnts which the
God or Nature placed there"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
American and Foreign Agency
WASHINGTON, DC.

rI'lIE unicrsigncl Offers hs services ,n the pros
rru,ian " Cbims l.iou Cougrcs' and III
.rvrnI Departments. and i'r the Transaction %
an, lusinrss requiring bi,iuess ~ the Capitol.
Persons ha,iug busiucss With the Iaient, iudho
Land, NJ Pension OhCcs, or sny It the Depart
msnt. Df the Gu,crum'ut, or iu the Suprcm" '"nil
II the l'nitoi Sn'rs, may ri, on prompt and
hithml attention 60 their Interests.
En,,,in, au extensive TDrcign Acquaintance,
will undertake ani d, rcsp0-sihIe nr the sHle irins
ni..iun Of sm,ks. or MONEY, I, rs, potion ol
Eurur.: and attention ~ D. plii &C nc oulicc'
ton II Iur,igp Claims.
Correspondents vii D. furnished WITH sprcia
r,frr,psss in whatever State the, NAV rCslit, an
an the prominent riirs II Eurupe.
JOSEPH &. q. hENNEpN,
OG,o. on n street, lrtsc,u Ninth ADD Tenth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28

Ararsr roR kIuNTFiNG. Our Teadcr'
have doubtless seen a book entitled " solo,
mon Nouhup or twelve years a slay e.
The book states how solomon was inyeiclca
and enl.c,d away, and SOD into slavery somC
fifteen years ago. Henry Il. Nor,huP, ESQ.
Of SardyJlill, in whose family solomon was
brouch, up, expended large sum Of money 10
ascsraininr his whereabouts and finally found
and rescued uim after a twelve Yeas search
Since then Mr.. Northup las been cndcavor.
ING 20 ferret oct anI bring to Justice Soils in.
hamsn kldnarper. aud on Friday, succeeded
in making his arrest a, Gloversyillc, Fulton
County. y. Y. The wrcich's name is Mcr-
rim. and he is notorious Desperate. Tie
negro Identified him at once. Merrill was
armed With bowie knives and pistols, bu, So
promp, was the anc,,, tnaI he had no oppor.
,uutly Co use them. We hope IN. inhuman
monster will be made to !ccl the full severity
Of the law. STANDARD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-28
boston Museum

4 Vura Rr,sov. Uncle Peter H., who
fourisheI a few years ago among the noun.
,airs Of Vermont, As horse dealer, was
one DAY called upon BY an amateur u the
" equine" in selrch Of something fast"
The result is told as follows, 10 the Northern
Gazette:
There" said uncle r. pointing to an
animal On meadow below the house; "ihcrc,
sir, is mare wonder who would iroi her
mile IN two minutes and twenty seconds were
/, mo-, iar one thing"
"Inlccd p" cried his companion.
eyes. " continued Uncle Peter; "she is 1
wears Oh this spring j, 10 good condition,
look, well, and 8. frs, rate mare and She
could GO a mile in 20, were it no, Tor one
thing q"
"wcll. VIA, is that - was the query.
"Tha, mare, resumed the jockey, els in
every way good piece Of property. She
Jas a heavy name, switch tail, tru,s square
and fair, and We, there &, only one thing why
She can't 70 mile in 90"
"wha, IN the old harry is il then ~ crIed
the amateur impaucni'y.
"Thc distance Is 700 grclt for the time,
was the old wag's reply.