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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

Tux BsipoE AND THE BoATs.--The 81
Louis Republican says the amount Of dam
aye done in the destruction Of the EN-
Alton, amounts 10 &2oo 900, and that sui
will be commenced against the Bridge Com
pany accordingly.
The Rspubitcon has become 50 notorious
a, the recognized. ardent and inscription
advocate oil border ruffianism, that any thing
which il may say in relation to northern
affair or a northern interest, 10 REGARDED
with suspicion and distrust. The blind yea
with Which it has taken sides against the
bridge and in favor of the boat, BY no means
tends to allay the suspicious Of foul play
which have heretofore existed. The burn
inc OF the Effie Alton may have been the
re.ult of an unavoidable accident, but tn.
more the ST. Louis Republicans tails abou,
the matter, the more are we inclined to at
t,;bu,e II TO design. The testimony Of 81
h;..sd . witness would not be received in
-. court out OF Kansas or Missouri, and
..,haOs proper regard for the interests &
its river clients would secure or at least
counsel it's silence.
A 70 what the Republicans says about
suing the Company, it Is sufficient answer
to shy that the Bridge Company can with
equal propriety sue the owners OF the boat.
No one denies that confict Of interests !,
involved in the matter. But il is scarcely
necessary to repeat tina, the courts, common
sense and the demands Of society, have de-
cided that here must be q compromise Of
these conflicting interests. At the present
day, 10 say tina, the Mississippi shall not De
spanned by u railroad bridge, is merely TO
make statement, which. TO say the least u
il, 10 no, disting uished by i,s wisdom. Inc
fact tina. jefferson Davis and the ST. Louis
Republican are in favor Of southern rail-
road route to the Pacific, will scarcely be
deemed by sensible people in this part OF
The country, u conclusive argument for de-
s,roying the railroad bridge at this point.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23
Fort Des MoiIes Land agency.
LAND w RANTS.

irgsaE undersigned have rorsale Land Warrants sf
line rent dzss, which they viii seIfor cash Or
tiine TO suit purchasers.
rheg VIM bay paytfc9tar attention 10 selection and
location offands Ia Fort Des Hoines, Fort Dodge,
ebadtan and other Westerh Laid Districts. Aiss ~
pas ment o fts Ses and land biisine ssgeneraily.
ExchAnEOt
O6 all part osthe United &tute, ovagh tand sold.
n Fes COON, SARGENT r COOK,
bankers and Land wUsts,
For, De. Noises. loya
Atlanta ana AnJslloT bAska.
yNTEshaIl continue to receive and pay out he
w notes OF tho above banks las We have dono
sne their orgaL izstionl alter the 18th inst I'd
fur s.r resies. I-a~lol se,fff.k ASetNT.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23
uLINaIs FoRM NOOX,

advice concerning the duties OF Justises OF ths
L J Psuce, opsta bles, &C., with the Forms fequir
ID 10 be used la the discharge OF their respective
duties: Also Forms for pusine men To when 10
diced The CONSTITUTION o. iLLIHos AND o. TEE NJ
sTATfs. BY HENRY Abphf,
vol II no., 30 pages, Lsw binaing, price i,ss.
1t The Iowa BOOK Rooms"
No. 90 Brady g.. near the Post once.
smo a.tf ELI ADAMS d CO.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23
HERRING'S PATENT
CHAllpI0N FIRE pR00r SAFE.

w der proof Locks the
same that we're awarded sepa-
rate medals At the Worlds
Fair, london, 1851, and The
Worlds Far, New York 1885
and 1854, and isths only Pow
der Proof Lock thai received
= medal az the London
woild's Fair. though orHsRs
were ON exbib ton, AND NOW
ADvERTIsHD - Worlds Pair
I.nPka The auhs~x{haro and
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23

| y -
| Eibbons, Flowers, Piume- &c. nice assortment a
ParnsOls and Parasolets,
SHAWl.S AND NsANl1LLAS,
French and British EmbroidsEiss
sviss Book and Jaconett Collars
themsetIs and Sleeves;
Edgings lnsertings, Bands 6c
silk and Cotton Hosiery;
| nd, SILK aad Thread Gloves ss
| Lace aud Net Gloves and Aittsus.
WHILE COLDS.
| Jac,o.tt swiss MuiI Book and Cambria Musins;
Enhrcidered Curtain Musins, IRISH LINENS,
shseting-, Dsu,ask and all kinds ofIats Linen;
| A fne assortment Of
Clotils. CassimereS, Ve>ting. &c.
AIarse az Ssnsr al assortment of READYMADE CLOTH
! ING
FELT Tegaru, Panama, Canton aud Palm Leaf Hats.
Ladies'. Gents aud Childen's Boots and Shoes;
Holmes Improved Seamless Whasbone, Marssillss and
i Grass Cloth SKIRTS.
1 NOTIONS.
Buttons Combs ThEss Pins. Yssas' , snI''sf Cotton
benes, Portmonnai-s, Hooks &.Eyes, SC.
RUBBER GOODS.
Goats, Pants Caps, Boots, Shces.
cS-1S, Taas. brrssss. and OH cioiS.; 6sa F.in,:a
Window Shades; Wall Paper and Borders,
And all goods usually kept in Dry Good House. A.e'
AND HARDWARE.
more general variety of Goods is not to b found in
any store west tho Mississippi In connecticn with
: retail business have opened Wholesale
~ OOu,s in tue ID and Sd stories of building, In
which can be found large stock Of DRY Goods suit
able 20 the trade.
J. ToMerehants will sell any Goods in line FOL
Cash OF short time and prompt paper, low hoS ear
| bs bought IN any Western City.
Is TO E1R.MERS
b | We are prepared 20
Pay the Highest Market Price for all kinas o
Produce!
nj RAJ
BURROWS l. PRETTYMAN.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL pEALERs
ur EostslSsN AMI DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Clothing, 60 4,
he FRONT STREET,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23

NO. 80 iiindy 81, near the Pos. oncs.
splI ELl ADAas z W.
PAPER YOUR WALLS
Nd y SO doing add the comfort Of your dwellings
n stores saloons, &c. &C. The subscri-rs having adj
r-d n, their ssraolisnnent for the sale Of
Wall Paper, 0orosrs, &c.
Are now Prepared 10 supply those WIN want with some Of
30 Cneapesl Papers
yer sold west n Chicago nav. largo stock already
iaid anu more comm. from some VI tue i.st uiaau-
.arrori-s OF tn. r.s.t Lali alid s.s THE stock At
tbe Aoys "a ESOvA~ tOOAklss
No. 80 Brady street NEAR tbs rpst Once.
lfoo Ia ElI AuAlas 4 co.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-23

hymn and Prayer BOOK
suST rece,s cd an assortment OF Hymn Books, n
81 eiaaing Methodist, hsPhss,
Conxregzsionahst, rfespy .snan'
Also Common Prayer, catholic Prayers, boies, 1es-
,u,u.nts orc &c, 10 various sly les or binaing ~
the lows Book Rooms,
No ID f.rady b., near the Post Ofice,
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

TIE TESTIMONIAL TO Mss ELIZABETH DYE
We had yesterday the pleasure of examining
the drawing ofthe splendid token from the Fill
more Rangers to Mss Dye, who represented
the State of Louisiana at the Great Union Fill.
more meeting at Cincinnati. 1t is bracelet
of most rare beauty of design, worthy the
taste of lie artist and the fair lady who is to
be the recipient Of the expression of affection
which the sons of Louisiana have for the Uni
Oh. The bracelet consists Of a representation
of the sugar cane in gold, draped with the Ma
tional flag, the stripes to be represented by rich
setting 10 the gold, and the stars to BE- dis-
mOnds. The centre piece contains the arms of
Louisiana, surrounded 10y the cotton plant,
with the green leaf, the bud, the blossom and
the open bull-all effected by appropriate set
ting.
This Testimonial will be the work of New
Orleans jeweler, and will he pronounced ra-
rity for beauty and exquisite taste. The
young lady may be assured, though she is I'M
known to all the gentlemen who have enthus-
iastically engaged in getting up this neat orna-
ment, that she will be remembered with plea.
sure in years to come, and will find warm
hearts and friendly greetings in New Orleans,
if ever she should pay our city yisit--N. o.
Creole.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

MEssRs MAYNARD AND Polk, Electors for
the State at large, speak at Murfreesboro to-
morrow. They have no appointment Tor TINS
place, and probably will not have; consequence
ly, such of our citizens as desire to hear them
would do well to avail themselves of this OPP
portuDity. The superintendent OF the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad, ever willing to
CRAFTY the public, hss placed the fare for the
trip there and back at half price. One dollar
will put passengers through, going and return
ing-half dollar each way. Go, reader, if
YOU have time
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
AMERICAN MEDICAL Association

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. - The
Washington Organ thus notices the block con
trbuted to the Washington Monument, on be
half of the American Medical Association, aud
its arrival at Washington:
The cars brought this morning a splendid
block for the Washington National Monument
contributed by the American Medical Assoca-
ton. 1t is deliberately elegant, and is an ad-
nirable specimen of the sculptor'S art. 1t ar=
rived in charge of Mr.. Lewis Haldy, of Ian
caster, Pennsylvania, a celebrated marble ma
son Of that city.
1.-The block is of Vermont statuary marble,
and the desigC represents the interview be-
tween HiPpucrstes, the Father Of Medicine,
and the Ambassadors of Altaxerxes, Of Persia
who brought him costly presents aud money,
TO induce him to leave his nlJive country and
enter the Kings service, and AS IN the act of
answering, Tell your master that | am rich
enough; that honor will not permit me to ac-
cept bis gifts, nor to go into Asia to succor tie
enemies of Greece
81 he artist is J. Augustus Beck, a native of
IiIiZ, of Lancaster county, Pennsy l1ania, and
the work was executed after the design of the
lamented DR.. a. L. Plerson, of Salem, MasSa
chusetts, under the supervision of Dr. john
l.. Atlee, Of Lancaster, the chairman of the
committee appointed by the Associations"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

Pianos and BIuSic.-we learn that Horace
Waters Of Ss8 Broadway Y agent for the sale of many
q the most celebrated makers Of Pianos and Melodeons
Offering them at prices which ADVISE all who desire
purchase to avail themselves Of also selling his large
and weknown Catalogue Of Music third OF from the
regular prices and will forward the free Of postage
His offers to the trade teachers and schools OF the
favorable chsrscte7a Of which he viii be able ali to the
lie ter, for having wisely adopted the cash system. The
Horace Water amos known among the very best
We enabled speak Of those instruments with
degree Of confidence, from personal knowledge Of their
ceient tone and durable qualify j. EsdRgelit.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

FEVER AND AGUE cured Without using Quinine Arsenic
Mercury Opium Of the poisonous ugs danger
Gus compounds generally resoTted to by sufferers this
long drawn an citing aud annoying Of al diseases by
resorng to Carers Spanish Mixture which contains none
Ct the above deterous substances but cures escusy
and fully by acting specifically the Liver and skin Puri-
tying the Ooi and expeng the remains CT medicines
With which the system been cogged opening the pores
Of the body and allowing assist itself in breaking
up the dsess and recuperating its energies.
See the cure Of Mr. Ohm Longdon Of Va, he had sxed
and chronic Ague and Fever; ch twice day for three
years. Nothing permanently cured him until he tried Car
ters spanh Mixture bottles OF which perfectly restored
him to health nor has he had chill since He only one
out Of thousand who has experienced the life renewing
effects Of this valuable puriaer Of the blood
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
ODD FELLOWS DIRECTORY.
SUBORDINATE LODGES, I. o. O. F.

TENNESSEE LODGE, No l, meets at Odd Fellows
Hall every Tuesday night Officers; p. BuLIOD ". g.. ".
W. THUsNoSD, VG McD. A. NoLES, secy t. L. NAHsEA
Treasurer
NASHVILLE LODGE. No 2, meets every Thursday
night. on ". A. NHERRY y. g., J. w. RArCLIFF v.
G; 7 W. BARSEs sec'y; r. c. CoczREIL, Treasurer.
TRABUE LODGE, No 10, NEE every Monday night.
Omcers: P. T.. PHILIPS, n. q G.. W. DARDKN V. g. T..
BEAUMONT, Sec'y.; CAMERON Treasurer.
SMILEY LODGE, No 80, meets at their Hall South
Nashville, every Friday night Officers: JOIN x HfL, ~.
G.; FkED JoNTE V. IA. c. ALLEY sec,y JOIN TANEsLkY
Treasurer
ENCaMPMENTS.
RIDGELY ENCAMPMENT, No. l, meets the 1T
and 81 Wednesday night Of each mOnth. Ofscers O.
EEs, p, NJ. FOULE. u. p. p. BuLIon, 5. W.: w. W
ruUEsmSD, J. w J LToxs, Scribe; h. CuTTEN Treas
OLIVE BRANCH EN3AMPMENT, No. 4, meets
esery "a and al Wednesday night 81 each month Ocers
X. DaUXDsOs. Q. 2 B. LYoxs, h. p; G.. " DARDEN,
W. v. .. nuKxs }. W.. Il. T. FLEfisG, Scribe; J n.
WAED, Treasurer. Iv23
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
SAMUEL SWAN, g. Co., Manager.
49, s. Prizes amounting to ........... 4204 Ot
Whole Tickets Sl0;-Halves SIS; Quarters, ESQ.
PLAN THE LOTTERY.

PLAN OF FHE LOTTERY.
There 30 600 Tickets numbered from to OO0 There
Is, SIS Prizes amounting TO f20i 600.
The drawing takes place pnb under the superntend
ence Of two sworn Commissioners.
The Numbers from 80 O00 corresponding with those
Numbers the Tickets printed separate slips Of paper
eucrcled with small tin tubes and placed in wheel
TIL first III Prizes similarly printed and encirced
pac in another wheel The wheels hen revoved and
Number is drawn from the wheel Of Numbers and at the
time Prize is drawn from the other wheel The num-
be- and Prize drawn out and exhibited TO the
audi and registered by the Commissioners the Prize
being placed against the number drawn This operation is
repeated until all the FRIES are drawn out.
Approximations Prizes.
The two preceding the succeeding Numbers 10
hose drawing the first III Prizes will be entitled to the 6s
approx nation PriL IS, according to the scheme.
The IS 600 Prizes Of $S determined by the number
which draws the $4,000 prEefthat number should be
Odd number then every odd number ticket in the scheme
number ticket will be entitled to sSp addition TO any other
prize which may be drawn.
All those tickets ending with O. O. 4, g. S. are eVen-Sl
those ending with !, s, !, g. are odd.
s- Remember that every Prize is dTav and payable in
full without deduction.
go An Prizes OF Al 600 and under pa mme ately after
drswng-oher vt the usual time OF thirty days
In foil without deduction.
All communications strictly confidential The drawn
numbers will be forwarded TO purchasers Immediately AFTER
the drawing.
Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other Tickets at either
office.
GREAT ENGAGEMENTS TO CLUBS.
As half of the Tickets guaranteed TO draw IS We
viii sell Certificates Of Packages u 10 Tickets Todd and even
numbers at the following rates
~ that the 10 Tickets (which those decided by the
number drawing the Capt) araw over the amount guar
Antevd accrues TO the purchaser.
Certificate Of Package Of 10 Whole Tickets SEQ
1OHah ..........-.- 81
10 Quarter ............. Is
Address orders for Tickets &c acates of Packages OF
Tickets either to 8. SWAN & G" Atlantis, Ga,
orS SWAN, Mont gomery, Ala.
aug29 OrJ. G. HUGGINs, Box Nashville, ?. o.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

PERPETUAL AoTIoN.-We were last night
shown by the inventor, Mr.. Coleman Land, he
model of perpetual motion machine, which,
for simplicity, beats every thing OF lhe kind No
have ever seen; and should il answer the pur~
pose for which il is intended. will bring for
tune 10 its owner. IL consists OF wheel, to
which are fastened six buckets, so arranged
that when two are on a water Level, two are
pointing with their ends outside OF the rim Of
the wheel, and the other two towards the cen.
tire. As it turns, the water Continually runs
towards the outside, and keeps il 10 perpetual
motioHs Mr.. Land has one model which he
says has been running for fonr weeks. IL viii
be exhibited this afternoon at Court Square,
where all Tie curious viii have an opportunity
of examining its motion. -4em. Enquire.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
Are You Getting RaIdl

Isyour hair turning grey' Do you wish cultivate good
whkers and mousscheF Your hair to be sof silky and
glosy' Your headto be cool comfortable and free ofdand-
ruff? Mothers your children have uxurant heads
ofhair? Then BoGLEs HYPERION FLUID, which neUer
s its unerring effects Prices 20 cts rs cts and
81 so per bottle. Boge's Balm Of Cytheia stands unri-
vailed for Graduating I'D pmpes and Identifying the
complexion Price 80 cts. Inventor and proprietor, W.
Boyle, Boston, and sold by Druggists everywhere.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
capital SIS, 900!

Tickets $40 90: Halves IS co. Quarters $3.50.
PRIZES PAYABLE WITHOUT DEDUCTION.
Tie 500 prizes 81 tsA determined By the number
drsws the s00 Prise that number should be an
oi numbsr then every odd numbsr css 10 the scheme
vii be entitled ts Sc 81 nubsr then every ven
cAet Sil be entitled e. 50 10 addition 70 Any
othrr Prize which may be drawn
Purchasers buying equal quaatty Of odd and even
plumbers tickets w certain Of drasng nearly ere hall
The sae with chances o obaiaug other prSes
All those tioks sadiug sish O. 3, 4 g. are sves-s
tkasc ending sah ., 3. 81, ., are odd
Persons sending money ~ mai need not fear is hrnF
lost Orders punctuay attended CommuncAtons
adrntaL Rank Notes q sonnd hanks tAsen ~ par
Those Wishing particular MANNERS should order inne-
diaieiv.
gee orders addressed 70 JLns wursE BoG SIS. Nash.
vile TaAa., uA be Prompty sttsa1sd ".
JAMES y. WINTER, Manager,
..u1swatS MAcoa Ga.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
Supreme Court-Decembcr Term, 1856

DANCING. We would direct attention TO the
advertisement in another column Of Signor
MORA, who proposes to open a class for in
struction in this elegant accomplishment on
Tuesday next. Signor Nora is gentleman
of experience in his specially, and bears the
highest testimonials from other cities 10 which
lie has resided
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
The Arr Of Dyeing uuman Uo,r

1t is but imperfecy understood even by those who make
the gIestest pretensious The Of the popular Hair
Dyes Of the day may, for the time the hair but soon
to be succeeded by furnished green other unsghty sp
pearance BOges Electric Dye is void Of these noxious
properties. It instantly dyes the hair beautiful natural
black brown, which neither sunshine can tar
nsh in the least and assurance doubly sure
his agents authorized refund she money II the most
perfect satisfaction is given Prices 80 cts 81 90 and
81 so per Inventor W. BoeLE, Boston, by
Druggists everywhere. my Billy
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

w J. W. BRowN & Co. have reftted and
furnished their BARBER SHOP, under the Ver-
andah, on Cedar street, and have now one of
the most elegant and comfortable shops in
town. These gentlemen and their assistants
arc all accomplished in their vocation, and We
are glad to see, are doing thriving business.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

TEE REIGN OF ART-In this wonderful age, Art lays her
touches almost everything. The ceilings
and the carpets tread on, halowed by Art. Art
winds the railway through the mountains and the mud;
mikes her machines Of wood ard iron, il with
knowledge and aanihiaes space lightning tanned down
to the u;eedge Of boy Nothnss lofty for her touch
and nothing humble. Anew proof Of this old conviction
has just fallen under notice. IN the shape of CATHAR
Pill, from Laboratory Of that world renowned
Chemi-t, DR.. C.J. AYR.
II understand the subject he has carried that article
to the farhest perfection of which capable Instead
employing Drugs in its composition, have always
thought the necessary and only way he has with consum
mate skill extracted the Ujes OF the medicine to be en-
ployed and combined them alone in their purity together
The compositions then mixed and rolled by machinery
steam power into sperold pill which wrapped in an
veops Of gelsne for protection from the effects Of weather
me and then thcky coated with sugar. to as
passport the palate Notwithstanding all The abored
perfection they offered the Public at less than one
cent each However humble the department. think this
may be safely characterized the consummaon Of Art in
its line Orliig Ns1cS, Bat.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

John Hugh Smith, E-q., viii reply to R. W.
Haywood in Edgefeld, at Davidson's Store, to-
night, and on Broad Street, Nashville, Satur-
day night.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

AGUE FEvEa finds its most deadly enemy in cARTRRs
SPANISH MIxrURs few bottles Of which will purify the
blood exPeI the superlous bile increase the appetite i'm
prove the digestion and thus destroying the cause Ofthe
disease promptly restore The patient perfect health
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19

Consumption and the Diseases Of the Throat and
LUSss Treated IzHALA1I0S OF MNIcATSD Va.
VIM Hunter, brother OF DR.. Robert Hunter, re-
specially to all hose sho a;ted with dis
Of the throat AMI lungs that he has returned to St.
Louis, where he intends permanently establish himself
There probably class Of diseases which vide
spread in their nature and terrible in their results
the diseases OF the throat and lungs It. therefore becomes
natter Of earnest socitude to profession TO know u
there be whereby these diseases be cOnro
ed and amelioratei.
DR.. r. Hunter myself have made these diseases
peculiar study for several years, and have found
that the only whereb these diseases be reached
by drec; local ap7caton the preserbng Of denes
which brsslhsd n.o The lungss Of vapor and
consequently brought in with whole internal
surface Of the lungs The of has
flIly sustained the theory.
Persons at distance sending full description Of their
case, will receive treatment according to their symptoms
WM HUNTER, VI. D,
Office Eighth, between Pine and Chestnut streets west
side. sept6-3m
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19
FRFwONT 7r0T PTroTr1

HAVE on hand several hLe servants fr sale amongst
1 them several No. Cooks excellent Blacksmith shoe
and Boot MaSer. Also an extra fancy boz. Cal soon.
sep17 REES W. PORTER
also have fDe under Oid Fellpws Hall to rent
until Christmas next. srp17 K W. PORTER.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-19


ISTERPoLATING AN OATH-We were consid
erably amused yesterday, at the recital Of an
auecdOte Illustrative OF the difficulties which
are sometimes Encountered in the collection of
claims. IL appears that many years ago, the
clerk of one of the courts Ia tins section of the
State had made frequent unsuccessful efforts
10 recover the amount of certain fee bills which
he held against a slippery ctlzsn residing 10
neighboriug county. Whenever the bills We're
presented, there was sure 10 lie some obstacle
To the payment OF the amount due; and thus
from time 10 time the settlement Mas deferred,
until our clerk began 10 believe that his Gsb,or
should be ranked among those uuprincipled
kuaves who nfest nll communities, aud dis
grace humanity by dishonesty refusing 10 pay
their Just liabilities. An opportunity Was,
however, soon afforded him OF Bringing tie
delinquent "to taw." Il happened that tie
fellow was summoned rs a witness IN certain
c Use, and the usual oath had 10 be administer
ed 10 bin by our friend, the clerk Il was put
in this wise: "You solemnly swear that YOU
viii tell the truth; the whole truth and moth
ing bat the truth, and diso pdy g.s those yts
6itb you One. before you leave the town--so
help you Godl" There was 40 getting over
this, aud being fairly circum rented by the wills
clerk, the couutryman lost no time after the
adjournment OF the court, in proceeding 10 the
office and forking oyer.--Lio.A.0Hd Hhig.