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MEnCHANTs, WESTERN LINE.

NEAL; ABBOT c0............... New York, p..,..
WILLIAMS, TANNER 4 Co, .Bufalo. Fro''
TANNER, ANDREWS Co., Chicago. Special Ast,
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FOR BILLS OF LADlSo, APFLY TO
NEAL, ABBOTA CO.,
VIGIL HiLLlER, No IS Broad Street.
z. b. BROOKE, NEW.foRK.
LOUIS FoNTAINE,
Mark packages, "Neal, Abbot j. Co. Express I"
septa6-d
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@ N.kl. TUCktK - now rscsvins ,hsm
sliss 49, - sssss..y isss Li,.rposi. a.. -.
q. q. .A:s ss ::s.;.. .s ::'' !,
slns9 sva4 taet wAish afrivsp - this port, and
o8s peep4go4 y e0er insso1e1 indussmsnts 10 pur-
sAassss, and sill dapiicssss g. Louistill whish
nay have bsen mads 10 oar line. dAv
MILLkks and Manufacturers viii md Goa
IVA atsnt supply u large Circular saws, warraa-
ted, aid ct the manufacturers prices; Soy ~, 80,
81 And 81 inches and when required 90 inches, ~
gsthsr With the smallsr sises, st the sign Of tie
Red padioek. s.W = IT, TUCKER.
1 xHSiAxNS Hunt I, Ooliins simmons ,lAD-
IA pincott's axes, for sale low BY
s.w. II. TUCKER.
q PADES-Anes' ,Rowlsnds and other brands;
- Tor sale By 8. w.. II. TUCKER.
CHOvRLS-Anes' kowIsnds and Other brands
- for sale BY 6.W. II. TUCKER.
IfOEs-Solid goose neck, rivcted, caststssl plaza
- ters, and Carolina hoes, Tor sale IN great 70
rietysy =. w. : II. TUCKER
OH,, Trace Chains .'s. :.Gs. 1S 81 :s;s .o-
WORN PLANTRKS-A Superior article for horss
~ power, and wonderful labor and tims savisg
machine. Tor sale by s. Wa II. TUckER.
GRAIN and grass eythss-A large stock Of Wal.
i. W. . II. TUCKER.
NJ OLAY iron and wood braced gssin cradles for
IVA sale Low BY 6.W. II. TUCKER
CNAiTHS-Wrousht tnbc patent and common
- saAiths, : isrgs stock, for sale low y .
S.w u. TUCKER. &
LAY and Straw Forks--A very large stock d
u various qualities, for sale By
s.w.A II. TUCKER.
MANURE Forks long and ebert h.ndlss. Tor sals
W1 By =. W. II. TUCKER.
HAY and 0arden kAkes for sale BY
Il s.w.aH. TUCKER.
II ED1E Shears and Pruning Hooks, Of different
xpatterns, for sale low by
SkAoS Hooks for sale BY
NJ s.w. Al. TUCKER.
ToIL Chain, Japasnsd, for fencing cemetery
SWAN. TUCKER
lLACksMITH'S Drills for the bench, pod a.
u ticle, for sale low by
sw. All. TUCKER
HORSESHOE Nails. the gsnuine Grimm, and
s.w.tH TUCKER.
~ S.w. n. TUCKER.
sign Of the Red Paddock.
straw and CsPaessaik Cusssrs.
A VERY substantial machine, considered the
"A best In use; cutting equally we'll straw asd
corn stalks for foddcr--semsthinx which shosld b
In the hands Of every faSmss ssd stsbte keeper.
For Sale By b. We II. TUCKER.
ang3dAw Sign Of The He'd PaAlock
CADY JONES = PECK. Arenas.
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COWLES & PALMER.

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Roofs OF Fr
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I HAVE this DO disposed Of my entire interest
L in the drug business TO I. i. Mckenny also my
interest in the manufacture and sale Of III X. Gill
more's Mamaluke Imminent, and Vegetable Anti
Bilious Pills. and take pleasure in ncnding
him to the public one deserving Of their patron
age. NJ. III. RUNNER.
mcb1Tdtf
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JUST RECEIVED AT
HnabDs FMS

AOOPERfN
Drug and Prescriptio ON store,
A MOTHER fresh supply of Drugs, Chemicals,
"A warranted pure,) Perfumery and Fancy
ieiss, embracing the most popular articles Of the
DAY, to which he invites your attention.
Concentrated Persian Essence the most elegant
perfume for imparting to the handkerchief n very
agreeable and lasting odor
Bouquet d'0rieans, or XX Bourbon; Oriental
Drops, Otto Of Roses,
Ext Magnolia, Ext New Mown Hay,
West End Ten Rose
" Sweet Briar, Patchouly,
Musk, Jockey Club,
Heiiotrope, tiuiette;
Serbcra, Amber and Orange Flower Water; Aro-
omatic Vinegar, Aromatic Crystals, Ger
man Ferena Cologne, Nacassar Oil
Vinegar de Rouge, Pink sau-
GERS, Meen Fun, Chalk
Balls, Lily White,
Bandsiine, and Egyptian Hair Dye.
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Property for sale!

SHE subeestbef pFop0ses 70 eelI, % the pso0tses,
on the ID Of March nsxty-1 sse dispsseA Of
party. 70 viz Is Zee. By 100. sorsss II Esssanrs
sad LIST street. Also, ~ lest Lei s1sest " IL
feet deep, hssvsss Kxahasgs - Bank Alss - n.
west side Of Lot s. block So also, ~ fsss - - -
BY % u Ssse q q: allsy y hsia9 psst e Lsts
Terms Of sale--Ons-shisd eash, halaase u ~
equal psynssts, the trst 80 8, aaa ~ last In -
months from day of sale, with 10 per csnt istsest
from data.
will also, % The Sane day, lease for 4 years
fron 0ct.. 1874, Lots 10, II and ~, In block
-, eli In the City Of Keokuk.
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nuxNOu.vruON.

A C0-PARTNERSHtPh heretofore existing under
"A the mans of Mckenny Runner, Ii this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All claims against
the old firm will be cancelled by T. i. McKenny,
who will in future conduct the business. and who
alone authorized to settle the business of the old
firm. tt. McKENNY,
NJ. II. RUNNER.
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mehi7iAw
BUILDERS hardware, locks, IAtchss. DO ~,
- loose and fast butts, tc. full xassrtmese
and latest stylss at CADY. JONES = PICKS.
jan:d
IlELTfNG-Kao6sI'so OK tsnnsd. vsl.st stretch.
II Cd Leather Betting. warranted nos 70 sersssa
and to suit the pnrchsser. Bosssa Gan Dslsing,
sale low by cADY. joSEs PECK.
pkAss Cocks, oil esps,iro ADD issd pipe, every
II thing pertaining 70 saw mill or steam en-
CINE, for saie low ~ shs sign Of the
junc3d BIO ANVIL.
pLANEs-GrssnAeld Tool Co. =, fresh stock II
/ these superior Tools just received 1t the sien
Of the Uanssdl BIO ANVIL.
! Woodland gate sprinss, Gray Bsothsrs 'pntent,
II the best spring ever isvsatsd, for sale BY
junesd CADY, JOINS PEEK
SHAiN-ox. coil, binding, trses. halter, dog,
" and jack chains, Ut the sign Of the
Yunesd - BIG ANVIL.
VIcEs-Solid biz. and Parksr's beach, Tres ana
junssd cAbY, JONES : PECK'S.
DUMPS. water rams, galvanized we'll chain ana
hxsarss, for sale los ~ tbs aiga q =.
june3d BIG ANVIL.
SHOvRkS, Amss kowland's; picks, Mattocks,
Olog chain, and goods suitable fer contractor 81
jane5d cADY, JONES PICKS.
WHKEL-BAkR Cro-bars, charn drills,
~ Stone hanmsrs, fur sale 1t sAe sign 81 The
jussSd BIO ANVIL.
SCYTuES, snaths, Cradles, and harvesting tools
~ In groAt variety, IT small sdyance, BY
junssd cADY. JONES PECK.
IL Az, Straw and ms nurs forks, fos saIs lew 9
- sign Of tho ljssdl BIG ANVIL
addition 10 orr extensive stock Of building,
! housekeeping, mAehinists' and esklsst msksn
hardware, carpenters and black smiths' tools, vs
nsvs jest Addsd . complete steck Of Carriage asa
WsEsn hardsars, se.sistis4 II Part = follows
Mads from 80 eastern nbsr. ssd Well ssaso.sa,
EnAneled AAd Daah Leather,
Carriage oil cloth.
Plain and Assssd blask nasIia, DRILLING dssk;
Ivory Eaobs. seat sticks, Whip sockets,
bask liehts, shaft tips, Silver plated and
Brass bsnds- boston, Philadelphia and
ksAsetOr psttefns. Top Props,
Name plates, lining naib; oass-h AsdSaed
Axlss-long aod short arm, peteat half patent;
Hallway 6psipgs-p3sin and French ears;
Carriage bolts and axle clips.
jsne1d. CADY, JONES PECK.
Troy Hardware store.
HITCHCOCK 8 CO.,
ssos - sas noassss LOCI, l6s unson sleck,
Main 6srsee, keokuk. Iowa.
MAelOe9lO asa Hstall DoaaeRs,
sdsavisf l:Ffs ans Es1sral g e
. which the ittsntion Of dealers and esstonsss y
fsspsstfally invited.
Kssksk, na3sl- 'sS-dAw
RMk18 Shear, nios article, for sale q 1Hs
y xtoy Hardware Store, sin Of the Mosiss Leak,
~ s. ms,H.:s' HITCHCOCK. MOTT : 60.
= nsss to fsrnsF stosk Of Hardware and Hsss-
kssPa.g wares, to which they invite Tie attention
..s,sd HIrcHoock, Aor14co.
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NEAL, ABBOT a. CO.'S
Time Express.

NEAL, ABBOT a c0..........-..Ncw York,
WILLIAMS TANNER a CO., Buffalo, Prop fs.
TANNER, ANDREWS Co., Chicago, spsctal Aots
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nv ANTED-A number of men Of good address
w to sell some handsome and rapidly selling
works.
Justpublished, n handsome New Years Present
entitled The Floral Diadcm, or A Wreath Of
Gathered Flowers, |" handsomely bound in Cloth and
Gut, aud superbly illustrated with n number of
Colored engrayings. Also, cheap and quick cell
ing work entitled "7as True History Of the Kansas
Wars, stitched in q neat wrapper, with 8 splendid
coloredongrayings. Address
j. X. TELLER,
nov5-d Fourth-st., near Main, Cincinnati.
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INCORPORATION NOTICE.


INCORPORATION NOTICE.
'IsHE heolnk and Illinois Bridg Company noti-
" the public Of the complete organization OF
said Company. The principal place Of business Is
keokul, Iowa The nhjec, is The construction Of
. bridge across tine Mississippi River at keokuk,
Tor railroad and other purposes.
The capital stock Of said Company Is 81 600 ,0c0
FIVE per cent of the capital stock is to be paid in
siihsn i've years, and twenty per cent. may be
called an annually after that time.
The corporation commenced On the goth day of
January 1857 and IL TO continue fifty years.
The officers ~ said Company shall consist Of nine
Directors, and from the Directors President Sse-
feiaty, and Treasurer shall be elected, who shall
conduct the business - said corporation. and the
election shall take place on the fret Monday in
April VI each year.
The highest amount Of indebtedness l. $500 O00
The private property ~ the stockholders shsil be
exempt ffum execution
b. Howell r. r. Creel
WIN. Patterson John A. Dnrkee
- IA. Ferry, Jno. W. Rankin,
VIM Iimbsrman, u. r. Brigham,
lha. w. cleghoru. NJ. +. Sharh.
tpnn II sullivan, Jas. NJ. Billings,
samuel A. Curtis, Jas. NJ. Love.
keokuk. Jan. 20, 1857 fehG-aiIw
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Merehandast Trdnsporfcd, ON TIME, 10 al parts OF
the Hea and South Uest
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NO TRANS SHIPMENT bet. NEW YORK 4 BUFFALO.

Merchandise Transpsytsd TO an parts Of the tsf and
South Wet
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NLOCks--A large assert ment OF Clocks, VI ali
~ styles and prices. At
aov6 dAw PARMELE 4 CAMPBELL'e.
yUTLEkf-A very large assortmsnt Of pocket
" cuscry; also, ragors, scissors, shears. &C., 1t
novo-dAw PARMELE CAMPBELLS.
DIST0i.S4-Colt's, Bsafs, Robin Lawrence .,
aud Aliens, revolving, also the best single and
double barrel pistols, for sale by
Eov6-d&w PARMRLR CAMPBELL.
MUSICAL INSTKuAENTs-Fluses, afss, a.
NA gsoleA, ascordeons; . s,strings and trim
mings for Nolins, guitars and beaios, Ct
nev6-dtw pARMEI4E a CANPBELL'S.
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COufLHTE assortment u vsYhiebes, from the
IA Cinstnnakt and Sc. Louis maHufaetuyeYs, At
nahleA REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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/ HO*@s0 ~Ns1Hss* tmtUcay On Sut Nusu Nyuteml
~ expect to sell Goods ~ cheap ~ any other
house in keokuk.
My stock comprises everything In the Dry Goods
line: Muslin, beached and unblsAshed drills cal
icos, dslainss, bareges lawns vevets sisses jack
onetts and silks. Every variety and all styles Of
gloves, mtts, hosiery, collars, underslsevcs chemi
sets ribbons bonnes, hats, caps, &c. A large and
we'll selected stock Of Ladies' Shoes and CATERS So
Also, good assortment Of Cassimcres, black and
blue Cloth. Doeskin Summer Cloth, Ac. A large
lot Ut summer vsstings, such ~ Marseillss,
silks, &c.
Hate and Caps, Boots and Shoes Of all kinds for
Sentiemcn's wear. Crasats, stocks. gloves, &C..
AID many other articles too numerous TO mention,
al Of which will bs sold 81 very low prices for
cash NJ S"s-ds .-- r-~ ec.-- ~. examine .a-
yourselves. No trouble TO show foods and pricps
keokuk. June ls-dAw JHH
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X EEf * oNiorst the people that A. j. dinner
II has jus' received, and IL still receiving large
supply Of PORTE MoNAIES. RETIcULkS. pUkS.
Is POCKET KNIVES LADIES TRAVELLING
WORK BASKETS, WORK BOXES, q new and hand.
some style 81 iewery, Boxes " every pattern. vio
Inns, Guitars, Plates Fifes, Aeeoraeons. Ranio,
Drums, Tambor.nes, &c. Also general a.,ert
meni Of Fancy Goods. Toys, &c, &c, for childr.n
consisting in part of Dissectng Maps Of the World
Inc Nation the y =, u Blocks, and in fact
every thing from Elephant down to lird al, ~
which will be sold cheap ut
G Z s.. o II Me RS
Fancy 6oods and Ioy Store, EAST SIDE or Thru.
between main and johnson Streets. dscIld
ITALIAN SIGHTS and Pspal Principles seen
through American speetacicf; for sale hy
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v1vHR bssiaSsa Of Bridge Brother, 10 Ksehsk.
will b continued BY the new Arm, - hsssseeoss,
under tbs name Aal sAyls u bstAes . Brother.
Thankfsl for ~ lkssal Share Il Ssi ponags ~
tssdsd ~ their Aesst, WI. 8. kOoan, ths ps9 sea-
soA. will ssdssvosto merit, cd hsps 70 receive,
Aeontinuanes ok IL sans. -
DRIp0E. BEACH co.
81. Losis. No., Jasussy l, ~.
ian7-3n-d4v (Tisss sspg.l
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ron SALE,
LlFIf ACRES highly improved land, on which
y are sttssted hns residence, brick warehouse
tee house, and all necessary out. Lsuses 4 large
orchard Of choice fruit IN great variety lying i'm
DsdiAtsiy On the Mississippi river sna the warsaw
md RDcke0rd Railroad, three miles above keok uk
In lilinois. Will b. sojd II bargain. For psrtie-
Alasy appiy % the p~enises.
fsA4-dkvim 1. NEWTON wAGGoNER.
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NEW FIN NJ.
u UD6OM =. DRIDGk has this Aag asssSaaasa
L with him 10 business, Hunr B. nos&AHp,
LsoxAsD b. HoLLAnb aad Joss n. 0aAcn los IN
paspsss Of seatinaia9 the late lSn q nnnoa =
Dacrsxs, under the name ard style II 1nIp01,
BEACH CO. who Are prepared 10 eakS ioefeased
Inducements sdfseilitiss 70 the ssnssoss esstoa-
ers Of the lsss I'm, . eoutipusnse e9 vhoss pat
ronsge n rsspestfally solisitsds &
jail RRID0E, BEACH co.
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The receipt of ADvAkcK SHEETS from the British
Publishers gives additional value TO these Reprints
nasmueh a. they can now be placed in the hands Of
subscribers about soon as the irinnl editions
TERMS. lRe1ul1r Pricesl Per ann.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
A Scene in a Printing Office.

A patron" to village newspaper
once said to the publisher, +" Mr.. Printer
how is it you have not called on me for
the pay for your paper?"
Oh" said the man of types. " We nev.
er ask a gentleman for money"
Indeed" replied his patron. then
how do you manage to get along when
they don't pay?'
Why" said the editor, after a GER
tain time we conclude that man who
fails to pay for his paper is not gentle
man, and then we ask him?"
"Oh, all yes! l see Mr.. Printer, please
give me receipt Glands him two dollars)
and make my name "all right" on your
books"
" Certainly, sir" (printer looks scared)
and hands 50 to the devil" on account
Of back wages, whereupon that energetic
imp, attempts to throw summerset, and
lights with one foot in the ink key and
the other in the air! A rap with the side
sticks soon sets him right again, and
the scene closes.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
A Good Dog Story.

A certain broker had dog, remarka-
bly, for its intelligence. Every Saturday
morning the dog received from its master
a one dollar bill which it carried careful.
ly to market, and with which it rayed its
meat bill for the week. One day, through
press Of business, the broker neglected to
give Bepo his customary allowance and
though the street and warehouse, and
exchange, the dog followed his master,
who wondered at such unusual atten-
dance. At last, snugly ensconced at his
Office chair, the broker had time to recol-
lect the cause of honest Bepo's perlinaci
ty, and carefully taking bill from his
pocket. he threw it to the dog expecting
to see him depart as usual. But to his
surprise and annoyance the dog placing
his fore paws upon the note, four sharp
barks in rapid succession and continued
this interesting performance until his mas
ter angrily snatched up the note and
found the case of the noise explain ed
THE BILL WAS DISCOUNTED FOUR PER CENT
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
The Boy and the Bricks.

A boy hearing his father say: "'Tis a
poor rule that won't work both ways. =
said IF father applies this rule in his
work. I will test it in my play"
So. setting up row Of bricks three or
four inches apart, he tipped over the first,
which striking the second caused it to
fall on the entire row, until all the bricks
lay PROSTATE.
WELL" said the boy, "each brick has
knocked down the neighbor which has
stood next to itself; yet only tipped one.
Now | will see if it will raise its neigh
bors. l will now see if this rule will
work both ways"
He looked in vain to sec them rise.
Here. father" said the. boy, It's a
poor rule that won't work both ways
They knocked each other down, but are
not disposed to help each other up"
g Ny son. said the father. bricks and
mankind are alike-made of clay, active
in knocking down, but never disposed to
help each other up. When men fall, they
love company; but when they rise, they
prefer to be alone. like yonder brick, and
see others PROSTATE and below them"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
The Work on the Capitol Extension.


The extension Of the Capitol at Wash
ington is on an extensive and magnificent
scale. The cost of some of the items is
given in the Washington Union. The
windows of the north and south fronts
$3.50 each. The marble workmanship
on each of the eastern front doorways
$4,076. The two figures of statuary to
be placed over each door are estimated
at$6,260. The door dlze, and bear
ing bas-relief designsfllustrative of Amer
lean history, will cost $4,000 for each
wing. They are designed by Crawford
1t is the intension to have one executed
at Munich, and the other, for promotion
|of American art, in this country. The
door opening from the old hall of the
House Of Representatives into the corri-
dor leading to the new hall, will be also
of bronze, bearing bas-relief designs illus
trative Of American history, and will, it
is estimated, cost $14.416-designed by
Randolph Rodgers. The statuary intend,
ed for the eastern pediment Of the north
wing of the Capitol, designed and mod
eIed by Mr.. Crawford, it is estimated
will cost $46.260. For the designed and
model Of the Statue of Liberty, intended
to surmount the new dome of the Capt.
oil, Mr.. Crawford is to receive $4,000.
tile Indian Girl $42S, and the mantel
piece for the Senate reception room $500.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
The Rapidest Eating on Record.

A curious gastronomic wager was once
decided at French tavern in the 18th
century. Prince Henry Of Bourbon, the
son of the great Condo, was supping
there with number of his friends. Prince
de Cont, who was tremendous bore.
kept hammering away at one eternal
theme, the extraordinary appetite of his
beagles.
!" My kennels absolutely ruin me" said
he; /" can't tell what possesses the dogs,
but they eat at least thousand crowns
worth every month";
"Indeed.p exclaimed Prince Henry ;
!" I'll bet yon anything you please. not one
Of them can eat at meal so much as my
servant, La Guicheaa
When we are again at Versailles"
returned Cont, g will back certain
beagle of mine against him."
Very good; but in the meantime I
should like you to see what the fellow can
do. Look here; it will soon be midnight
| will wager thousand louis that La
Guiche eats up the whole'cf that piece Of
meat while the clock is striking twelve"
Prince Henry pointed as he spoke to
an enormous shoulder of mutton that had
not been touched,
" He can't get through half of it," ex-
claimed Cont; it's bet"
"Donep' replied Condo, and La Guiche
was sent for.
He was little wiry fellow; and when
he was told the wager, the grin he gave
showed set of teeth that wolf might
have been proud Of 1t wanted ten min
utes to the hour, and in the interium La
Guiche made his preparations. He seat
ed himself before ahe shohlaer of mutton,
cut every particle sf4he{t off the bone,
arranged it in twelve portions. and re-
manned fork in hand. in an attitude of ex-
pectation. At the first stroke he swal-
lowed two of the immense morsels, at the
sixth he was one ahead and took advan-
tage of the fact to swallow goblet ofv
de Baune. which his master handed to
him. The ninth stroke sounded, aud the
glutton exhibited symptoms of being bea,
ten. The Prince de Cont shouted with
exhultation at the prospect Of winning,
for ten strokes had gone and TWO pieces
remained.
A hundred louis for yourself" cried
Condo, and the stewardship of my ho-
tel in the Marais. if you gain the wager.
Make another effort"
La Guiche made a superb rally; he
drove the fork into the remaining pieces,
and took them at one swallow; but he fell
on the floor, black in the face. and all but
suffocated, as the clock left off striking.
Carry him away said Condo. land
take care Of him; le$ffsffi hare the stew
ardship and the moneyy
La Guiche obtained both: but never
as long as he lived. touched another
shoulder of mutton. This gluttonous ad
venture is recorded in pamphlet printed
at Dion in the year sixteen hundred and
ninety-three, and entitled: 1.-The admira
BILE way of La Guiche to eat methodically
a joint of mutton while twelve o'clock is
striking"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17

"A good story is told Of a landlord
who, finding that the refrigerator in his
yard, in which he was accustomed to put
woodcock and other niceties for cool
keeping, was occasionally opened, and
choice things distracted, substituted one
night, some big swapping turtles for the
smaller game, and then awaited the re-
suit. In due time, the epicuran thief ar
rived. lifted the lid, and quietly inserted
his hand in the accustomed spot, and lol
it was instantly gripped by snapper
The marauder roared with pain, the snap
per held on, and the landlord on the
watch, roared with laughter, till finally,
having collected his boarders, by excla-
nations, I've caught him, I've got him,
he led them into the yard, and there they
found the woe-begone epieurean phioso.
pher with the swapping turtle still at the
end Of bis finger! 1t was only by cutting
off the head of the captor, that the cap
tive, we'll admonished was released.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
Fun in Court.

A ludicrous item Of testimony was
squeezed out ola village gallent at Medi-
ma, in the course of the CoToner's inves-
tigation. Mr. Aminadab Doolittle was
called on the witness stand, blushing in
anticipation Of the revelations he might
he called upon to make. John W Graves.
Esq. who conducted the case, put him
through" as follows:
GRAPES Where were you on sunday
evening last?
Dooiittle-At the Methodist Church.
sir.
G.-Where did you go after church
sir.
D-I went down Centre street.
Glow far down Centre street did
yon go?
Dwell, / went down to C-street.
What house did you go to on c.
street.
Dwell. l VENT went to-well, /
don't know as I'm obliged to tell where ]
went.
G-You are obliged to tell--so out
with it,
d. went toto Mr.. Higgins.
Glow late did you stay?
d. stayed till-well, about ten
O'Clock.
G.-Where did you go then?
Didn't 60 anywhere staid at
Mr.. Higgins.
Glow late did you stay2
d. stayed till guess about eleven
o'clock
g. Yes, and where did you go then?
D.-Didn't go anywhere-I stayed at
Mr. Higgin's-hU about halt past eleven.
| G.-Well, then where did you go?
d. went to- don't know, sir, that
I'm obliged to tell where | went to.
G.-You are obliged to tell, sir-lchert
did you go?
d. went to-well, l didn't go any.
where. By special request | stayed all
night!