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The Gate city against the " orid !!
Keokuk Mattress Manufactoxy y!
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I 5 now anufacturng Mattresses VI every descrip-
tion. Spiral Spring. Curled Hair, Woolen, Felting,
Cotton, Moss, Birch, Shuck, and Straw, Of the best
quality. Pillows and holsters Of all kinda. Also
Comforts and Feathers.
Hotel and Steamboat orders promptly attended TO,
and all articles manufactured sold 1t my estab-
Iishmcnt will be offered fair terms, and warrant
ed. challenge the production Of superior wsk u
any of tho kind in the Western coan-
try You respectfully invited to call and exam
inc specimens Of my work. Warerocm corner of
Fourth street and Exchange.
have in operation newly invented and expensive
| M machinery, which enables me to manufactu bet-
work, at more liberal rates, than inferior work
other wise manufactured can be afforded for. Mate
rial for Bedding prepared by mAhinery Is mors
| uniformly aud perfectly prepared, and the work
far superior in quality.
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Z EOKUK Lodge No. ls, l. Q. o. r., .nuh.
meets every Monday night at 81 r.
o. 'ciock, at Odd Fellow Hall, corner
Fourth aud Main strxets.
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Ts House, SIgn, Coach ana steam.

u
hoas Painsers.
'IsHE subscribers have on hand large and vsried
L stock Of Psints, coiors, dry and ground, la lin
eed oil, which they Offer on advantage terms to
painters and cabinet nnishers.
Greensboro lbs. chrome, Paris, marine, verdi
girls, verdifer, etc.
Baes-Seo lbs prussian, ultra-marine, Antwerp,
etc.
Ysliow--leoe lbs chrome, Chinese, ETC., casks
yellow ochre.
Red American and Chinese vermiilon, 500 lbs In
diA and other reds, 100 lbs Venetian de.
and watcY.
Bro~ns--5o0ibs raw and burned amber, dry and
in oil, 100 lbs Spanish brown.
Zinc white, and white lead,
French and New crsey Zines,
Atlantic, Fahnestock and Collier Co. lead,
English and Amer an linse edoils
~ bbls Spirits Turpsntine,
i3 do spirit gas, fresh,
Coach, Furniture, ,Damss andoth her varnishes
A.C. TH0M AGO
Wholesale Druggists, I'd street. my22dAw
A LcOnoL--io bbis Bach s true Us per ct. Alco-
IA hoi New York distilled. A. c. THOM 4 CO.
my22dAw
80 Bbi.s Log~ood, Redwood. Ta.tln, Ae. IS bbis
w kos,n THoM AGO.
my22dAw
TEsT RECEIVED "
- Lyons Kathairon,
Barry Tricoperous,
Ayrer = Cherry Pectcrnl,
Rushton's Cod Liver Oil,
Boilard's Hair Dye,
Perry Davis Pain Killer,
| Rhodes 'Feverand Ague Cure,
Deshler's Fever ard A guePi
| TH0M CO.,
Whoiesaie Druggists, I'd street. my2adAw
4 UoYLE's alcohol in store.
- 40 bbs spirit gas daily expected.
Is bbls spirit gas daily expected
/ $50 gaEls linseed oil in store and 10 arrive
! Aprz5 -daw C THoM co.
DRusHEs.--Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes, q
- large assortment Of superior qualities. for sale
by WILKINSON MARSHALL
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
June3d Corner Of Main and Sd cts
: GENUINE LUBIN's ExTRAcTs.-JockeyC Club
chouly Rose, Jenny Lind, aud other celebrated per
fumes for the toilet for aale by
Successors Of II. II. Ayres, cor. Main and Sd sts
june3d
. rN0ILET S0APS.--Low's brown Windsor an
+ june3d WILKINSON MARSHALL.
u ~ Maria Farina Cologne, IN octagon and long bo,
ties, for sale by
% juneSd WILKINSON MARSHALL.
D. L>LAvORING EXTRACTS.-Preston 4 Merrill,
,e i Raa. A. wrighss, Meakims' and Others E,
T. tracts Of Lemon, Vanilla, Peach, Raspberry, Mac
pc Cloves, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds. Rose, etc., 4,
ID sale by WILKINSON a MARSHALL,
june3d Cor. Main and Sd SITS.
HEDYAsMIA--A splendid perfume for handke
i. junesd WILKINSON 4 MARSHALL.
GESUINE HAVANA CIGARs.--CilindradosR Il
= ~ gala de Londres, Trabucos, La Rosa, La prucb
La Trasmerana, dalanes, etc, etc. Choicest bran
only, for sale by
ianesd wrLKINsoN4 MARSHALL.
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cAnnlAGE nANuEAcToRI,

VAWHENNs M MI
On Johnson Street, between lst and ID.
IlY O'BkiAN CO. Having per- - 3.
ID mAnentiy established oarselves{>
in kcokuk. with an ample supply Of
the very best mAtcriAl for the mani
ufacture of Carriages, Buggies, Gigs aud Hacks,
We are prepared to make all articles In our line,
In the very style and Of the choicest nstssisl
on reasonable terms and prompt notice
May rs, Is56--dly
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PuehecAetuck Lodge, No. ~, l. O. o. =. .,mests ev-
.ry Friday night at O'Clock, ~ Odd Fellows Hail.
Puchsehetuck Encampment. No. Z, meets on the
6rst and third Thursdays Of every month, st
o clock r. T.. sf Odd Fellows Hall
All brethren in good standing invited to attend.
my9diy
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Uh O1eS0Ie dnf hEt0
March l9 1855 dAwly

y. W.. JOhNSTON,
ITNDERTAkER, Corner of johnson ande
" Third Streets.
Carries on the business of Undertaking In all ita
branches lie has recently made extensive additions
his stock aud perfected his arrsng il every
department.
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
impervious to air and indostructihle, highly orna
mented and invaluable for the preservation of the
dead we'll cofns VI every style and finish fur
nishcd II order.
Hearsc and carriages furnished and the entire
rangemen.s Of the funeral attended to when required
| keokuk, April IL. lsJG. dy
WAGONS WAGONS wAGONs!si
| DLoW AND WAGON FACTORY, corner 18th
L and Nam Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Having
purchased the before named establishment and
mado large additions to 1t, we are now Manufac-
turing of the best OHro TInnER including the sfsa~
fsiioe, mo other timber for wheels being used
In this establishment,) WAGONS OF EVERY VA
RfETY, HACKS, PEDDLIN0 WAGONS, CARTS,
WHEEL BARROWS, CuLT1VATORS, An D
PL0WS, in style and wcrk Anshp equal to any In
the Western States. As but the best
material, and employ none hut the best mechanics,
We feel confident Of being able TO obviate the me-
ccssity, 10 those who will give call. Of send
ing either to Chicago or Cincinnati for any Article
in our line.
ii ~ B.--A good stock Of Piows and Wagons con-
stAntiy hand to supply purchasers At the short
| est notice. Those wishing to purchase can save
time and money by calling at the corner OF 18th
and Main streets. FkkEAAN KNOWLES.
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L. q. 0l q. r..
BANNER Lodge No. rs. I. Q. Of Q. T.. meets -
- every Friday Evening, at TemperAnce
Hall, on Main street, At ~ o'clock. All
members Of the order in good standing, are
invited 10 attend.
my2u--dl
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City Drug Store.
a NJ EA R n y n . T. u b :.

JAMES REY l. DS.
Wholesale and Retail Druggsst,
DURkoWS' Block, south eide Main street, a
- kcokuk. Having purchased the stock Of
J d J. Il. Stewart and added il to my previ-
GUS stock, and having ordered additional sup -
pies from the East, enabled TO oder to the city
and country trade Of the most complete stocks
TO be found in the city. Purchasing glars, ,varnish-
es, and other leading articles from the manufacture
ers, can cell upon the most favorable terms to
Wholesale purchasers.
Particular attention givent to compounding physs
clan Is prescriptions. meh Nd
A COMPLETE assortment Of Vsrnishes. from the
n Cincinnati and st. Louis manufacturers, at
mchisd REYNOLDS Drug Store.
O00 soxks Glassware and Window dlas. Al
SUU REYNOLDS Drug Store.
10n DOz. Fioyds American fcnstrA,ing Lini.
1UO ment, In quantities to suit purchasers.
200 dcs Esculapian Linmeni, and great variety
of Patent Medicines At
April s, 1855. REYNOLDS Drug s.or ! =
T ARD OIL, ,pirit Gas, Linsesd Oii Copal, Japan
- Demax and Coach Varnish, On hand and for sale
at REYNOLDS Drug Store.
=. 10. O,CONNOR < BRO..
APOTHECARIES AND DR UGGlSTS.
A POTHECARIES' HALL, corner Third and n
"A johnson sta, kcokuk, .,are now in receiptv
Of large and we'll selected stock Of Drugs, H.
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye Stu6s. Also, -
large assortment of the most popular Patent Mod
enes now III use some II which they have the exclu
live agency Of; therefore would call the atien
ion Of country merchants and druggists to the same
Our stock of Perfumery IL large and varied, compri
sing Lubin's, Baain's and jules Hauel's hne Ez
tracts; every description of Hair Oils, Pommade'
Fancy Soaps, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes, aud a
powders used for toilet purposes.
Choice brands Of Cigars, Snuns, and Tobacco a.
| ways ON hand.
! ~ Physicians' prescriptions carefully eompour
| F-bI6-d r. II. O'CONNOR 4 BRO.
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/. ruRB, cnAu.r. OoKHAn. D.W. fokp
Ford, GoYham & Ford,
RANKERH

~. goSD, caAs.r. GoHaAn. DIV. roEp.
Ford, 0oYham 4 Ford,
BANKERS,
Third st., one door south Of Main, keokuk, Iowa
REvEREHcEs
Metropolitan Bank, New York
Winsiow, Lanicr 4 Co, New York;
WA. Howe, Prest., Boston; 4
Geo w. Thayer, Prcst., Boston;
u selden Thayer, CAsh'r. Buffalo;
Peninsula Bank, Detroit;
I. II. Burch Co, Chicago;
Carpenter L Ford, Cincinnati;
Darby L Bar ksdale, 81. Louis;
7. +. Handy, Csshr, Cleveland.
junsl0dAw
r. g. 4 y. w. FORD,
Dealcrs IN 0cai Estate.
On5ce over Banking House Of Ford, iorham 4 Ford,
neloAAwl KEOKUK, IOWA.
.Essr ,. scsorn, spwIs =. saAHr.
srMOLTE 4 GnANT,
PELLA ..........,....MARION CO, IOWA,
IL Agents for the United States Life Insurancs
Company, Iowa State Fire Insurance Company,
Coopcr's clark's Steam Engine Mandatory and
for al important agricultural machines.
Editors and Proprietors Of the WEEKLY PELLA
GAZETTE. Independent in Politics and Religinn--33
per snnum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS.
octi9 dwiy
Banking Hense 81 Chss. Farssns.
| Cor. of Main and "a sts., KEOKUK, IOWA.
| SNIGHT Exchange on the EAst and South bought
| Cand sold. European Exchange for remiteance TO
any part Of Europe for SALE Interest allowed On
deposits psr agreement.
\ Refer TO Lucas 4 Simonds, 81. Louis, Mo.
| -~~s% l.. A. Benoisi 4 Co., do
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Duncan, Sherman 4 Co., New York.
Drexel 1 Co.. PhlisielphiA, Pa
| Union Bank, Baltimore, Md.
| Commercial Bank, CincinnAti, o.
4 Price, Converse 4 Co., New Orleans, La
sent. I, lB5k.-dly
rs vAHaAH. RoR'r nAIsEs
RARRAR 4 HAlNE&,
Keskak Planbag aaA Flooring Mtli
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IS SPAkKLIN0 and bright,
- In the liquid light

Is the water IN glAsses."
M.ssrs Moore Hooper respectfully announce to
their friends and patrons that they have again put
in operation their fountain, which dispenses It's cool
aud delicious waters, favored with the nectar aud
Juices Of most delicious fruits and AoweS. win
ter's rest hasenabled Mossrs. L II. 10 make such
improvements in the manufacturing process, that
they say uahcsitstingiy IL cannot be surpassed by
any Kratcd water in the world Call and satisfy
yourselves. Remember the place, n Main street.
ssBehold the mark,
little fountain cell
Where water clear ~ diamond spark,
my3d In stone basin fell. -
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Gro G kery, Glass-w . I ..

LII ~ Mem.
vIyHE undersigned now have stock Of Logs, and
L canfurnish almost any amount Of Lumbcr to
order ON short notice Also. laths of good quality,
wor ked Flooring, Surfaced Lumber, Ac.
FIRE weed.
Fire wood. sawed In stove lengths, or otherwise,
furnished At the mill for 81 per cord.
June 5i3m HIATT HARBINE.
look ME1E m B.UMBER!s
WYE have now on hand and oGer fur sale 1T our
wv Yard on johnson ST., corner Of sth, very ss-
perior lot Of Dry Lumbcs consisting Of SOC coo feet
of
Clear /. inch, ~ inch, and inch
Common, First and Second,
Flooring, dressed,
Shingles and LatAs,
Scantling and Joists.
All OF which We will sell ~ low the l0wsst for
cssh. DERMODY McCALLA,
iaiyA-dm AGsnts.
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u. W. IHicks. ~. ~,
SURG EON DEN TlST,

CITY OF Kookuk, Iowa a,--0fdce Second ST. bstwesr
Main aud Jshnson.
DR. H., in addition 70 the usual
- methods Of ip.erting artificial teeth
= In possession Of the exclusive right OlJ0JYJ
FOR this city Of mounting the "continn-
Gus gum work" % universally admired Tor tnei
beauty and cleanliness
lie II aiso mounting teeth on Gutts Perchs.
~nv IA l8h6 dUly
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~ W, RUNYAN 4 co, having established them
". selves the south side Of Fourth street, neal
to the Market House, have received large and vel
selected stock of GYoceries which they respectfu
lycall the attention of the citisens Of keokuk and
vicinity. Provisions aud Feed of all kinds KEEP
constantly ON hand. All articles delivered in am
part OF the city free VI charge. ldec. ~, du
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CoMpefTJJOn r. the Lifc % TraAs.
EUyIN ROOFING, and oil kinds Of jobbing work
i done on the most reasonable terms by the under
signed. And al work done warranted TO be equal
70 any other shop In this city OF State
NJ B.--Shop ON the corner of Main and Ninth
Streets. FREDERICK ZU00.
as COX NIX. Jnue l3d6m
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n Office

TIvHE owner Of the following described goods win
please call, pay charges, and take the goods
box@,
2chcsts,
Bhls., marked VIM. Warner, Kcokuk
II not called for within 30 days they will b sold TO
ray chaxesa. w. n. AUSTIN = co.
keokuf. July Is, ,5o-d3Ot
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DW. y. -. WuCkEH,
SURG EON ENTlS t,
FURNISHES Block Teeth or continuous
II gums, mounted gold or platina a., -
ead ali operations II the profession per ~A4I1D
Termed with skill and despatch, and warranted.
W. Teeth mounted ON GuttA Pereha.
0hce on Bondcau, between Sd and Ath streets
Keokuk, mch17-dly
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FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ OBERTOP, No. ", Main street, has just re-
~. ceived large and complete assortment Of
Fancy Goods, Toys, Musical Instruments Shot Guns,
Pistols Fancy China sets, and on, which he will
sell 1t
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash. ==---e.-0B -0BkkT0P.
ke0k ak, Oct. 20, 1855.
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ClvSl Emgtoeer aDA auvvever.
nFFICE in kilh,urns's Biock. Main street, near
~ second Lots laid out in Reid's, kilhourns's,
and Masons Additions, and any other business IN
his line performed with promptncss and accuracy
Kcoku kuk, June 10. '56--d6m
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+ WILL dispose Of Lease for Is months on the
i WELLS house, on the corner Il I'd and John
son sts., ON easy terms, any &c g
gage in the Hotel business. The house has been
thorougly renovated and rcftted.
For particulars call and examine.
July3dtf f.. MORGAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05
The Printers Devil

Tn the year 1861 book was sprinted called the
"Anatony of the Mass" 1t had only w pages
in it but the author, pious monk, was o0hg-
ed to add fifteen pages to correct the oiuiuers
These he attributes to the special instigation OF
the ssdevil.n to defeat the work and hence may
have come the use of the title, Printers DeVli.
The attempts we sometimes make 70 correcs
mistakes, only to find greater ones made-as In
our last weeks experience-reminds us OF an G.
dition of Paul's Epistle in the Ethioplc language
which was full of errors, accounted 1or ny the
editors as follows s:-"They who printed TINS
work could not read and we could not print
thew helped us and we helped them, as the Dhnd
help the blind" a,,,
Some of these blunders are the fruits OF design
"a spirit of mischief We once suffered ia tnis
way. Where we had said that some ministers
nav great attention to manners, and some pay
very little, q rogue made us say, "some pray YER
rv iittleln A printers wife in Germany iost
her life by thus meddling with the types. one
went into the office by night, and took out the
word 0lord," in Genesis iii. l6, where Eve Is
made subject to her husband, and made u tle
verse read, 'he shall be thy fool, lnsteao OF ne
shall be thy lord" 1t is said that she was put
to death for her wckedness. 1t is well known
that the printers of an early edition OF the scrip
lures were so heavily fined as to be utterly ru-
ined for leaving out the word mot" from one
of the ten Commandments. There is an edition
Of the Bible. called the "Vinegar 3ible," from
the parable OF the Vineyard Delng prihIeo
"vinegar." Some years ago, an ealtlo1 was
nrinted in this city with ludlcrous blunder.-
Gal iy. 2. "The desolate hath many moro chill
dren than she who hath an husband. was print
ed. athan she who hath an hundred;
60 We aeon oould de easily extend this catalogue of the
woywordness of the types; but these examples
are are enough to show that others have their sor-
rov COWS as we'll as we and that there is no such
tbinp thin as perfection here below.-Eaehangs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05

POETRY.

SsHOw Countrifed."
saw an honest farmer, champion Of the soil
With his neat though homely garments, .and look Oh
honest toll
With wealth of heart and wealth of hand brown peau
ty in his face,
He stood within your city, and marked his modest
grace;
And many passed with stately step in broadcloth ana
in pride,
But murmured as they looked on him, ooh, my, how
countrifed!"
saw an aged lady, Deborah past her prime,
Who'd measured years of usefulness content to blde
her time
For seat within stage coach, heard her ask one
day,
When one with face like Esau Ono birthrght by the
way,)
From underneath cloud of smoke, said she ride
outsider
Pm sure there is no room within for one so "countr-
fed"
In learning's classic temple with an open brow and
high,
Stood one of natures gentleman bright genius In his
eye,
Yet bore his hands trace of TOLL his frame store OF
health,
Of far more sterling WORTH my friends, than all his
classmates wealth:
And high up wisdoms mount he stood, it could not be
denied,
Yet in the distance some could see how very countr
fedl
saw bounteous well spread board, In farmhouse
kept with care;
~ o.,l for ~ 40
were there
While generous soul-felt welcome, each kindly lip
expressed,
Inspired with easy confdenc each cared-for happy
guest.
And while listened earnestly to what each might
con6de
heard their numerous praises, but never "countri
fed"
Not many months from this saw the hostess OF that
farm,
At threshold of her last years guest with satche on her
arm,
Sraightway little daughter, well instructed what to
say,
Appeared to tell that country friend, that 'ma had
gone away"
As with disappointed countenance, the woman turned
aside,
The lady murmured in her room "She looked so coun'
tri6ed"
Shake off your cankering fetters ye slaves to Fash
ions king,
Declare your independence, and truthful oHer'ns'
bring,
To deck the shrine Liberty in virtue put your trust
And honor merit everywhere, in damask or IN dust
Wa,re children of one family ID cannot be denied,
For our father dwslt in Eden-and he was countrheo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05

1SoprAsr OF JEws.-An intelligent writer in
the North American Review suPposes 'nas .l,o no
class of immigrants has lncTeaseu 'noLe 1aPn laPu
man ~ nm MIGHT count upon his fingers all the Syna-
nnaues i,u a ;n the land: now there are at least
ss rter Of million Jews, from eighty to ninety
Synagogues, and multitude 0, ;nh y,;a,ier &
mites, where nucleus ex1s.s M t M1 ~ Na, n yorp
grow into Synagogue. Inc Guy Of 4h; New on iork
alone has twenty Synagosues anu .nlrty snta, tha
sand Jews-about one-Gwensiesn ", tSIs S1aO y. Wv
population being such Iners oh, are Dynag0suSs ;n
in all the chief cities of the seaOoarqIIMo o. IN
Boston, five in Philadelphia nve nn,o IN baltimore,
two in Richmond, three IN I've" oiiean'' WV ~
Charleston and four in Oinclnhaul'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05
A Visit to the Sister of Robert Burns.


European correspondent of the Central
Presbyterian furnishes that paper with an ac-
count of visit to the sister OF Robert Burns, IN
Scotland. The writer says:
We visited an eminence which commanded q
view of s'the Castle of Montgomerie," where
Highland Mary lived, and then we went to the
spot where she and Burns had their last meet
inc A little brook separated them, across which
thew extended their hands holding between them
a Bible. over which they made their vows OF
nnchanging constancy Shortly after Highland
Mary died. / saw that Bible in q collection OF
relics of the kind and read on the fly leaf verse
taken from Leviticus, think about fidelity in
Keeping vows, written by Burns for Mary. Fast
ened to the same leaf was a yellow ringlet. To
me il was something to see lock of Highland
Mary's hair. r ,..,
Returning to Ayr, we passed pretty little
residence, half hidden by shubbery, in which
Mrs. Begg, the only surviving sister OF the poet,
resides Arresting our carriage at the door,
rang the bell. A pleasant young woman an
swered to it. Said I, "Would it be agreeable to
Mrs Bepp to receive q call from some travellers
from the United States, who wish to pay her
their respects? so, yes" the prompt answer
was "my aunt is always delighted to see visitors
from America" She ushered US into the parlor,
and after waiting few moments, little bright
eyed quick-moying old lady came rustling in.
excused our visit on the ground of natural desire
to see areative of one whose writings were known
and admired in every part Of the United States.
She was evidently pleased with the compliment,
and answered, ppm thinkin ye ken great deal
about Robert in America" )" and added, that she
received more calls from gentlemen from "the
States" than from any other part of the world.
She showed us some letters of her brother writ
ten in bold round hand also an original por-
trait. which she declared was a correct likeness.
Mr.. Begg is the Jenny Of "The Cotter's Saturday
Night" #
But hark a rap comes gently to the door,
Jenny, who kens the meaning of the same,
Tells how neebor lad came Ger the moor;
To do some errands, and convey her home.
One of my friends made an alluson to the fact
that she was the original of the picture. She
laughed, and answered, "perhaps the less that Is
said about that the better"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05

B1AoKsMITHNG IN TURKEY.-A correspondent
writing from Constantinope, gives the following
description of the way in which the Turkish
blacksmiths do their work: "In passing
q blacksmith shop the other day | observed an
attempt to shoe a mule.- The animal was very
refractory, and not at all inclined TO have any
liberties taken with his understandings. After
several frutless attempts to conquer his obsti-
macy, four Turks took hold of him, three held him
down, and lashed his legs to stick, rolled him
over on his back and put his shoes on at their
leisure. 1t was a novel but very efectual meth
cd. At best it always takes three men to shoe
horse-one to hold him, another to hold up
his foot, while third fastens on the SHOE"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05

AN ABLE DEFENcE-Two negro boys were
on Monday morning brought before Judge Ca
prom at the Sessions, charged by an Irishman
with breaking in the head of mackerel barrel,
and stealing therefrom. The evidence was con-
elusive, and the judge asked the boys what they
had to say. The spokesman lreplied-"Dat ar
isn't so, he's thief hisself" ~
Judge-He seems to be an honest man, and
think his statement is correct.
Boy-"Dat ar isn't so, Judge, dat very feller
has been up tore you more'n dozen times"
The judge inquired of the officers if this was
so-they said not, and the complainant protested
that he never was in court before in his life.
Judge-They say he has never been;here be-
fore-you must be mistaken.
Boy-Dat ar isn't SO, judge, the very man
has been to BlackwelPs Island. The very man
is a thief hisself and we never took the mackerel
at all.
The Judge asked the complainant where he
lived, and the boy answered the question.
'He don't live nowhere, Judge; he lives all
over de streets The very nun is thief his
self, judge"
Judge these boys together when they
stole the mackerel.a
Complainant blackest boy there was.
Boy-Dat ar amt so, judge. the very man is
liar He don't lib nowhere, judge-his mean
scamp-neber trust him.
The defence though ably conducted, was not
deemed satisfactory, and the boys were sent to
the Penitentiary for three months.