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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

" piles OF the very best quality OF Groceries, al Tie
cheap store OF
may Li1cK 4 FARQuHAR.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
WHERE DO THEY G 3ME FROM?

WHERE DO THEY CINE FROM?
I s the QUESTION so frequently asked IN regard
10 Burton's New Goods, which are almost daily
arriving. When we nrst heard THIS wondering.
where they came from, we thought Il was only oc-
easIoned By the amount OF his never ending stock,
but after thorough examination, we find that he
has the prettiest and cheapest goods in this mar
kct and'that he gets them direct from New York
and philadelphia. lie has large and well seIec-
ted stock Of
Ladies Dress Goods.
Consistinxin part Of general ortment OF black
and fancy Siksand Sallns, Barcgcs Barcge delalns,
Mousllne delsincs, Bombaxincs, Iustrcs, Popiins,
Ginghams, Lawns, Tarltons. Swiss. Book aud Jaco-
net nlusiins Robes, ETC.. with general nsso nt
Of French worked Collars,
Cuffs. undcrseeves, Spcnccrs, liandkerchIcfs, La
ees, Edgings, Mantilas, Cares, Grape Shawls,
Parasols, Fans, Bonnets. Bonnet Ribbons and H.
nngs. Flowers. Wrouths, Tubbs, long aud short
Miis, Gloves, Hosiery, &c., with a thousand ari-
clos too tedious 20 mention.
Gentlemens, Goods
In great variety; Cloths. casslmcrcs. Saitinet's,
Tweeds. Summer Cloths, bieaehcd and brown Lin
and Drilllngs Vestings. Stocks. iandk erchefs,
Cravats, Gloves, ETC., with general assortment Of
BROADWAY STYLES
BOYS wEAK
In abundance, wcllselecied.o OF superior fine aud
common qualities nj low figures.
200 Pieces of Prints,
Good styles asd fast eoiors, with heavy stock Of
brown, bleaehcd aud colored Muslins and Drill
lngs, Tlcklngs, Checks, flannels. cotlonades,
striped Shirtingr. Musquio Bars, and every thing
usually keptin a retail store.
Aiso. heavy stock OF Qucsnswarc. Hardware.
Ilollow-wHre, cedar-warc, and Groceries. all Of
which were bought very cheap, and viii sold for
small profits.
say again. call aud cxamrs for yourselves. II
IL no trouble TO show goods and prlecs.
... II. II. BURTON.
Rockville, April -, hess. i7if
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

Come and sec all OF the nice things. IN the way
ofnoions, 10 be found at 0Alttos'e sfoau, consls.
ting W. part, ofMen's nHe buck, Dor-skin. KID,
klfk, Woolen 4 Cotton Gloves, Ladies' a Misses
Kid, SILK, Wooden 4 Cotton do. zcphry's ScarIs,
WOODEN undenlecves q Guns, vlctorlnos, KIN,
broidersd colinrs, chemlsetis. Hdrk's aud under.
sleeves, Ribbons, LINEN Cotton i.aces, swiss aud
jackone Insertions q kdglngr, SIX taces, Brush.
~, threads Velvet fdnings, Needles, Pins, hut
tons, &c. Nc.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
RAIL ROAD LETTING.
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods.

SIN ceoaf. Kefisns, Harassare. 2seesswDre. cfoss-
rdrr, Hrfs caes Bssff Sheer ffssr and OF cisfhs
carpeiiags aud Leather 70 which the attention Of
thepublic Il especially directed.
lie hastaken great pains this tall In The selections
OF HE goods enabling him Go Offer, 10 the trade n
stock whichin extent and variety exceeds any ~
be found In th mark OF aud 10 which he saall be-
making frequent addltlons throughout the rcafon
Buyers would nnd II tothcir intereft 20 csfl and
inspcct hls stock (which viii always be fund lnr,.
and airnet,el;beforo. purrhaslng elrew here Ne be
u dcermlhed his brirrs shalt D. az ioss A. those OF
any house 10 The country. X, TfNkR.
f.S. The highest marx CT price always PAID m
cash for all kinds grain and AL approved county
produce taken in exehangcfir goods.
brookylls Oct, IAN le5a-ia.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
r.. w. HUBBARD,

| on Maine burgess Street. Brookviilc, just below
the public squarc, has always on hand a large as
soflnent Of Marriages, consisting o. tockasass.
Roags aud keadys, plain keekswnss, fhafon,
and Bugglrs. -. ...l = -.
Purchasers viii End u 10 thelr advantage 70 can
and examine my work. ns my stock is tbr largest
In town, aud MY PRICES ~ low ns me snme quality
OF work elsewhere,
also keep Tor sale Carriage Harness ofshy ss Ie
or price.
lam prepared "a finish 10 ordsr amy description
ofcafriage, act on hand. nj shortest notice.
Particular attention paid 10 repairing.
April, ls53.-l7-if
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

Furniture. Furniture, Furniture.
NJ Elnyllo the public attention 10 our new stock
w OF Furniture Just rceels cd which We oIefa M.
lo lower than any other house In tho White Water
Valley.
Cpnslnting ofrofas, Bureaus, Centre Tables, g ard
Tables Cherry q Walnut proakmst & Dining ia.
blea Drawer 4 Wash stan,i, ilcdslcads, Lounges,
Cribs, Willow Wagons y Cradles, Mattresses be,
sides general assortment OF CHAIRS.
n. ID. PRICE & SON.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
0, B. Clements Cash Store.

HARDWARE, NAILS, sc, LascK a Pan.
III auHAR invite aiiantinn 10 tholr complete a.
aQrtment OF nails aud general rlosk OF haze ware..
" reassre cincnna'i retail prices. mayf
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIYAL OF THE
ARABIA.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
HALIrAx, saturday. Feb. 4.

Prospects of War-Greot Tarkish Hc-
tories--Preparation for general Var.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

CPEER a STEPHENS are paylnr the
- highest price FOR linon aud cotton rigs dollv-
cFod NJ their paper mill.
Brookviiie, Nov. Goth, ie53.--50-if.
TAmEsspEEf has Just receive 4 ane wsil-in
y falurv keep good assortment OF Groceries,
Dry Goods aud Fancy Articles, which no viii al
az the most reduced prices.
Nov. 30th, le53.-50-t
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

,--Jusl received anc for sale
u 90 fIbis. N. o. Molassos,
5 I" coldensyrup a Sugar House do
10 Iihdsprlme Sugar.
90 Sacks best Rio Collect
Tierce Rlcoi
10 Bills Fish;
1000 lbs Tayiofs b" Sole Lenther. ny
ape9 =. ID. GALLON a. son,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
CaIicoes! Calicoes!!

OnnPfFcES best cochcco, Merrlmac aud New
SUuEngiand Prints, jist received ut the
Sop eD--t2. OLD WHITE CORNER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

WALL PAPER. ---we have now ON hand
w large as.ortnent cf Wall, Fire Board and
Of the latest style aud pattern, which are selling
at reduced prices. N. ID. GALLON & SON. %
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

rAnPETsi CARPETsIi---Jusir received
y NJ The Oh wmTr CoRNEn, n most magnificent
assortment OF Carpets, of all styles and prices.
~ N. ID. GALLON & SON.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

WuEATi wHEarff wrsr.T,,s
w bO,OOo nushuls 81 Wheat wanted Al AZ
hS ihange MI hropk'llc, Tor which Che hirhssf
market prize ln cash Win ho paid BY -. = =
Nov .ss-av cEo. HOLLANDS Coz,
GUNNER WtffE-Ay very large as.o,,,,enf
" ~ NE most fashionable, aud durable sumner
goodssj reccivcd aud fs,r sale by
my LfAgk q EARQuutN
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
9mnison Gouse.
COR. MAIN AND FIFTH,
CiNCINNA All, OHIO.
pENNIsoN 6. son, pROPRIEToRs.

NEW YORK WINDOW SHADE DE I.
IN POT-THOs. J. Observation-Disclosures an
dealer In all kinds OF transparent window shade :.
Also-eords, Tassels, Brass mountings &c.
No.2 College Hall, Walnut ST., Cincinnati.
Church, Store and other large shades pantedi)
order IL superior style.-7
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

The attention ofproperty holders Il respectfully
called TO the superior advantages for ri re. Ma
rfnc and Iutaud Insurance offered By
the PROTECTION INSURANCE CO.
The undersigned has been furnished with blank
policies. signed BY the officers of the Company; also
with blank renewal receipts, for continuing policies
already issued, aud Is duly authorized aud prepar-
cd, as Agent OF said Company, 10 make assurances
for any period OF time, not less than month
greater Than seven years. upon buildings their
contents. occupied rs DwELLtSas, SToREs, WARE
norsEs, CnuRcnEs, IIoTrt, BANK, CorRr Housks
coLLKoEs, DC. DC, and the contents against Loss
on DAMAGE nv FfnE. J. J. FOUTs, Agent,
81 1y For Laurel, Franklin county, Ind
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10

FANCY GOODS-splendid assortment Of
Lawns, Bcragrs. Berage Dc Laines, Tissues,
silks, saiins, and white dress goods. For very
myi LiScT & FARaunARs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
GET THE BARGAINS.
CASH Is THE MOTTOa

Tho goods are sold fore4sh not for tic profits.
Lndics-gcntlcmcn-coun merchanis-pod.
lars-boys and girls cail andrali now, and see for
yourselves. GEO. HOLLAND Assignee.
Nov. 90 ie53.--50 IT,
Butte record., 1854-08-12

MANY are the ups and downs of life,
and fortune must be uncommonly gra-
clous to that mortal who does not expe-
nence great variety of them though
perhaps TO these may be owing as much
OF our pleasure as our pain there are
scenes of delight in the wales as well as
on The mountains; and the inequalities
OF nature may not be less necessary TO
please the eye, than the varieties Of life
TO improve the heart.
Butte record., 1854-08-12
NOVEL nToDE OF DEFEATING A
BEAR

BEAR. -
We have been told of the following
extraordinary process, and have been
assured that ii is frequently practised
by The Russian nujiks, or peasants, who
cannot easily procure firearms. The
facts are exceedingly curious and inter
esting:
. The bear as everybody is aware,
has the greatest liking ior honey. From
a prodieious distance be viii track his
way to the hollow tree where the wild
bees have bived 0nce arrived, he
pokes his long mouth into the hole, and
with marvellous dezterity licks up, even
to the last little cell, the produce of the
industrious and indeiatigable swarm
which for a whole season have been lay-
ing all the herbs and flowers of the for
est under contribution. He cares moth
ing for the stIngs Of the despairing de-
tenders. His skin, for the sake Of which
man hunts hun, Is here not the source
of his danger, but The means of his pro-
lection. In a forest known to contain
bears, the hunters examine all the hol-
low trees, till they discover a wild bee
hive. A branch Of the tree is then cho-
sen, directly above the hole; if there
Is no such branch, a stout peg is driven
into the trunk. To this peg strong
cord Is fastened, and to the end of the
cord a heavy stone or cannon bal is
securely suspended at about half foot
from the ground. The bear in his re-
searches comes upon the treasure of
honey. The pendulous barrier obstructs
and incommodes him a good deal. He
is an irratable brute-in such cases one
Of the most irritable as well as one of
the most stupid in the forest. He be-
gins by showing the sione or weight
aside; but 1t presses against his head,
and he gives it a slight knock to free
himself from the Inconvenience. 1t re-
coils IN a moment, and he receives a
smart tap on the ear. His temper is
reused, and he again pushes off the
hard and heavy mass, but more Violent
ly; he gets rather severe blow on the
side of his skull, on its return. He be-
comes furious, and with powerful jerk
sends the rock swinging away. The
pendulum cannot be the first to tire of
the game and ii is game in which
all the blows are felt on one side exclu-
sive Y. The bear alone suffers; and
the point is, that he suffers as much by
the strokes he gives as by those he gets.
He takes double punishment. His very
retalations are all against himself; and
for every furious push which makes his
skull ache, he IS sure TO receive an i'm
mediate equivalent which makes it ache
again. AT last his rage is unbounded
he hugs the block, he strikes it, he bites
it, but whenever he would thrust his
head into the hive, back on his ear falls
the obstruction, and against which
neither his terrible mug nor the blows of
his paws are of any avail. The brute
is maddened H faces his strange and
pertlnacious tormentor, and makes it
once more rebound from his skull. But
back it swings, like a curse, which re.
turns upon the head from which it start
ed. The bear falls exhausted under
these reiterated blows, one more violent
than another and if he be not dead,
the hunters who have watched the sin
gular contest from their hiding-place,
soon despatch him.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

IT IS wonderful that men should be
as much pleased with the shadow as
they are with the substance of power !,
had Julius Casar been satisfied with the
perpetual dictatorship, and refused the
imperial diadem, be would have been
equally as great and powerful, and most
probably happier man, in the hearts
and affections Of the Roman people
Oliver Cromwell knew this, and died in
his bed.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

ON people are apt to deeFalh per
versely against the depraviiy of the
present times, when compared with the
past, they forget that it is not SO much
the times as themselves, that are chang
ed.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

BY four We divide the globe, Europe,
Asia, Africa, and America the seasons,
spring, summer, autumn and winter
the age of man, childhood, adolescence,
manhood, and old age. and the great
est blessings of life, when not abused)
health, wealth, beauty, and power.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

VIcE and Folly may feel the edge of
Wit, but virtue is insulrerable as aqua
fortls can only penetrate and dissolve
base metals, Its corrosive quality being
incapable of affecting gold.
MEN are attracted towards each 9TH
er by general sympathy, but kept from
contact by private interests.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

THOSE who wish to travel with advan-
tage, must leave their prejudices at
home, and determine, with St. Paul, to
be all thin TO all men.
Butte record., 1854-08-12

syTIRE should not be like saw, but
a sword it should cut, not manele.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-01-04

Y - . - . a. :. q : =
Nj\f.S t,!.- fu"i!l0I Ui
= -. 60. jvr"l,"r Ihr cit H"n= a.:
!. '',-'-| @''ni."f.it. "uA vicinity hat
l' l'" "i'Is" il, ;'niatrry H. rIl.r~ltr i.. n,.v
if.':!i!":'nH tHr.E,'!. . CABINET y ARE.
N'NH. Whr.' 'r Viii kc"is tur sal' ct."ap all
such l"Ti''..r .. comes ulL"r t,> ,e,;lrilnrl:,
o' !,i~ 'r',. w'iri! Il" nlii v~ltr:.r:l "l good
MAJ r',i ;''t III lirnt>h 10 ,,.,1. 81 Clnrr>.
10" prices. ~. dc-rri ;!"i,> oi Furniture il;i!r
trulrn: "NrvH''G - iii. .l;rgIrsi iuricr.
M'i.@'n! a'ri l'i"in to!.iir m!lshr,l Will
on uy ~
!ir,!.- i:orr-rd rr >,.yi,.s { Alr.C. W.
ihNiS, i.' i nr.I.r ii":"r: ~, N"'#!iir r.a:c.
cn"rnlt" IN ::nS >lyir.
Al lie ,,.h,..l : a.l> i. . f.ir rrinl. ;..,?
'".". - r"n"'':rI arI.nrinn /" business am!
easy rrr;'l-. in n"rt' i'"l'ir la,to.:;..,".
l"i'rt"r. Il. i~l-. i,-ly
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TIE RAINING rHEH.-Thc island

TIE RAININc l'MEH.-The island 0!
ficrr" is one Of the most considerable
OF the Canarics, and conceive ,ha,
name to be given !: upon this account
--ilat lis soil, not ailordin" SO much
as q drop Of irr,h water, seems TO lie
OF iron from: and, indeed, there is in
this island neither river. nor ry,l,.,
nor well, nor spring, save that ONLY TO-
wards the sea sl'.c there arc some well
b'l they lie ut such distance from
the city, that the inhabitants can make
no use thereof. Bat the mrr;lt prcscr
vcr.and sSuStaincr of all remedies this
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a lI,A!GG G!y}I 8 ~ h,35'IgIUA 4,
GhSvs' 60 Va:aEsC tsaac n's.s'esa
Cfs!G;aa 80 'a'ss.@s..

conc farm equal to tircc!" said
Mr.. ShaIIuwiir!L; never heard Of such
Il lhng; besides, J don't believe it,
Of course, Mr.. ShtIlnNiirld. ".
don't at all w"nicr - ,y"u: skclticisr,;
there are too many n.frIrul;uris,Sn .;
the sa,nc sta,nl. Bu. did YOU rvv
cr hear q! Il building Of one tory be-
ing converted into three, !unr #ix' Atr.
). says that is y to,al!y ti,crr", ;t
fair. No, it amt either, MIR. s.: Tie
eases ~" exactly ra"a!!"l. II Acrr is
any difference at all, i j. on the side Of
the "@rirn,uyi>t. Besides, il is Il
secret worth knowing, Listen, ur,
we will tell You.
(llcrc Mr.. Shall"wti.ld waved his
hand quite sk"riya!Iy)
G. 7. S,rwart, Esq. says lie Giiu
tarmvr. III Il ,ccc'i' address hciurr th,
thiu Agricultural Society, lht, >ly;,ks
Oh this important s;;hicv':
"Alany farmers Who are Destroying
the prcductivcncS* of ,h~ir E,rns b,
shallow work, as they iinl that 'h2:~
crrI# arv ,iinini,h h,na think onIy of
r>tvmding t!cir area ~ ;v,lir,: acre,
Of surface, n il they surpassed tia,
their titIc-drcd> rhIS &n>r them :;
lyht t. six inches deep OF rur,,, T.
They will take those ,!r,,Is, STUDY
their meaning, anA arpIy Tie !.xso., to
their fields. they will soon iraiinr. il
thrcri"ld crops, the fact that the law
has given th>m three farms where
they surpassed they n%d but one: in
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75.,vrr Work. advertisements,

, IN Anr':ETislNG Agency or
(: n 'DTiiN''IiL, " co.
-, [...,u 81, New York, :u 10 State ST,
Hn.,nn, wbdnrr ii, Ag"niS Z: the best and ruos,
wil..'y circulated ,'c"IimprrS IN ~" United
;;t,,;.$ and Canada. nj ar" authorized Il: take
advertisements and s,! scrptiJns at ilie publish
cIS lowest rates.
Oct. u, 1853. 30 II
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=: hngEGE YEARS,

Whc 200 la- = he h..c'rrA - knowledge look
n',k '.i uuu. aud ~ IL" iu consequences OF our
W. ,nulI wrno' o'l"n i"5s,s, in carly life
lie ks.l',lEr 80, II. HT l,aiS, And what dal
90! EIt's al ..:n! ~ r,IE 'Jt have been spared IL
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J." IL. "gml iir "'', ia' t" AMI in.ety OF mind
,,I's ,'rN ,i'"s h!.u !r !r IN :ichu"ss "i tr wife
az - iu" fh ;i ,GrsI'y ul occurring hat com
. 'c'' " ne, !:s '.i'i.uf i' .ll'l' and tic Posse.
.,"i n ml'h ranii sUc"C The !sIii!vss oi himself
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wiz: AM, MOTHER,

10 h"h - fhc 81, ' = s'd suffering endured b. r,nny
f.Gi, cas- i"'i. causes SnIlc a: cont OIlnl,
I,.l riii,..ru H .'vT atEpt IacuIv!, IicIcIy
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The cheapest GROCERIES ever sold
II :>Mlulrlv:llc, can IL" lad ir.rrit t.nHli3\
% CO.,. pr. Ncib'l'a Dh. .:r,mi
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N'1rrI %,!,, !S53
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-06
A New Version OF the Bible.

This subject ef late has attracted con
siderable attention in the religious world,
the result of which has been 20 awaken
more thoroughly, the public mind, to. the
alleged necessity for q new version Of the
Bible, The fact is announced by learn
ed cb'hihittee of the American Bible So
ciety, that the received version Of the BIZ
bic published by King James contains err
rors no less than twenty-!our. thousand in
numaer Some, Of these errors have af-
forded material fol many OF the most
plausible arguments against the divine au-
thentici.y Of the old and new testameHts.
| This is illustrated in report made to the
American Bible Union, BY reference to
No!'aire's Commentary upon Proverbs
23, 81, "When the wine -giveit its color
to the glass From the fact that drinking
glasses were OF late invention, Noltaire
concluded that the book of Proverbs frs.
saw the light in Alexandria, ana was COM
posed at period long subsequent to thu.
in which Christians have placed.its origin.
But, il Is alleged, that the term in the He
brew signifies cup, without dsnoting the
material of which ii is composed so that
a correct translation, if the latter inter.
probation be correct, removes at once the
foundation for the iniidel rgument.-Bah.,
lm0riraa.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-06

WILSON PETERS, - Ii MARTIN, W spETERs
Nelson. Lynchburg. Nelson.
]. PET Frs. MARTIN e. CO.,
Commission q Forwarding Merchants,
!. RICHMOND, VA,
II EN- DER their services to their friends. sac-
~ squaintances, apdlo the Planters. Farmers
and Merchanls Of Virginia and North Caloli-
ma, for the sale of $500 zsss.ss e
TOBACCO, WHEAT, FLOUR, CORN, Ae.
and for the purchase of GOODS, GROCERIES,
GUANO, PLASTER, &c., Ssc.s
Particular attention. paid 10 tie Er#arding
of Goods, Groceries, Produce, &c.. &c. Frem
their long experience in the business and united
efforts, they believe they will be able 10 give
satisfaction 10 these who may confide their st-
sinasS to their management. 3 q -
..sz, References. - & s. .fs5s
AUGUSTA. Judge Lucas p. Thompson, Mes.
sieurs fmtoden & McCue, N. II. Massie, ESQ.,,
Maj J. Marshall McCue, Col. Alex. r. Givens,
John McCue, ESQ., q
RocxBaiDcE.--CoI Mcdowell Read, Ed
ward Echols, Esq. So sf =zssss
ALBEmARLE.--.Hon. VIM. C. Rives. s
NELscs.-Ge1. Alea. Brown, F.M, CabelI,
Esd. -. -. -
LYScHBunc.- Mcdaniel, Hurt & Preston,
McCorkle and. Jones, AGREE and McClana-
han, Saunders s frby, Echols & Pryor.
They have removed, and now, occupy the
large Brick Building at The lower end Of the
Basin, recently vacated by Messrs. Deane s,
Brown, where they have ample storage room,
hey have, also ample storage room at The Cen.
raj RailrqaJ Depot, ~ ss.ss.s - .zsrss#5.
April 8, fS54.-tf. - - 81 So
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-06
Frightning a squattcr.

About thirteen years ago when The nov
Il ourishing young city OF Haniball, OH tl,'
Mississippi river, was but 4 wood yard
surrounded by afew huts: belonging t
some hardy sSqatters," and such atllins a
a ste amboat was considered quite q sight
the following incident occurred -
A tall brawhy woodsman stood leaning
against a tree which stood upon the bank.
Of the river. gazing at some approaching
object, which our readers would soon dis.
cover 10 be steamboat. svsesS.e 3.
About halfa hour elapsed. and thu
boat was moored, and the hands busily Ell.
gagged ia taking on wood. 50 a'ssf
Now, among the many passengers OF
this boat, both male and female, was 9
spruce young dandy. with a killing mus.
tache, &C., who seemed bent on making
an impression upon the Hearts ofyoung Ia
dies on board, and 20 do that he must per
form some heroic deed. Observing our
squatter. friend, he imagined this 10 be a
fine opportunity to bring himself into no.
Etlce SO stepping into the cabin lie said !:
Ladies', if you. wish to enjoy d good
laugh, step into the guards. | intend to
frighten that gentleman into fits who stands
on the bank.'
The ladies complied with his request and
our dandy drew from his breast q formida-
bic bowieknife. and trust il inio his belt,
then, taking large horse pistol in each
hand, he seemed satisfied that all was right.
Thus equipped he strobe ON shore with an
air that seemed to say-"The hopes of a
nation depend on me-. 80.
Marching UP to woodsman, he ex,
claimed.
'sFound you Inst, baveI' You are
the man Eve been looking for these three
weeks Say your prayersl he continued
presenting his pistols, you'll make capi-
tai barn door, and shall drill the kew. hole
myself" 55.ss
The squatter calmly surveyed him mo-
ment, and then drawing back step he
planted hls huge fist directly between the
eyes of his antagonist, who in riomcn.
was honndering in the turbid waters Of the
Mississippi.
Every passenger on The boat had BY this
time collected Oh the guards, and the Shout
that now went up from the crowd speedily
restored the crest fallen hero to his senses,
and as he was sneaking off towards the boat
was thus accosted by ms conqueror:
II say you, next time you come around
drillin' key-holes, don't forget yer old ac
quainiancesl" sssas ~ s. 81 y
: The ladies unanimously voted the knifs
and pistols to the victor. .s.ss .s5..