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, 1857-10-23
Fnugll nu Bnllngh.

THE UNDERSIGNED have made an arrange
ment with the North Olympia Mill for a constant sup
ply Of assorted Lumber. which we will he happy "a
sell in quantities to suit purchasers. Orders filled
with despatch, and delivered at any place desired.
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
MITCHELL. & STUART
OLYMPIA. May s 1851. [u9ttf
, 1857-10-23
TAKE NOTICE.

siori ~ serslgned has this day sold out his entirs
WeecoTa,SO VI goods, therefore, al those Whose notes
Ry IN ~ are unpaid, will please come forward and
''O'e the first day Of November.
0luui. n JOHN y. LOWE.
, 1857-10-23

PUGET SOUND
DRUG STORE.
PosrOpFIcE BUILDING, MAIN ST.,
OLYMPIA, VT
G. X. WILLARD. RuFus WILLARD,
h &. x. WILLARD 4 SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils, Dye-StuHs, window-Glass, Soaps,
Periumery, Fancy Articles, Patent Med
icnes, Prne Wines and Liquors,
(For Medicinal purposes only)
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuffs, &C., &C. !,
Olympia, W. T., Aug. LIST, 1851.
(NGARS-A large lot Of choice Cigars, for sale at
- the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
SARsAPARn.LA-sand's, Townscnd's, GugrOtt's,
- yellow Dock. aud Graeenbergs Slrsaparilla, for
sale at the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
YERs Cherry Pectoral. wlstar's Balsam Of Wild
"A Cherry. Cod Liver Oil. and Graenenburg's Con.
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
CHOULDER BRACES and Trusses, superior arti-
- Gle, at the PUGET SOUND DRUG sToRE
C,REAM TARTAR-A pure article, to be found at
WHITE LEAD-Pure-Linseed Oil, (2aw and
w Boiled) Spts. Tarpentine, &c, for sale at the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
A LCOH0L-French Brandy Bourbon whskey and
IA Port Wine just received, and for sale Of the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
DRUsHES--Pa sash Tool, Hair, Tooth, Flesh
ID Clothes aud Nail Brushes for sale at the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
DATENT MEDICINEs--An Of the Patent Medi
L cines Of the day. for sale a. the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
HORSE CHARNES, ATTENTI0N-0i OF Cumin
il and Rhodum. for sale at the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
TNDIGo-Nadder, Ext Logwood, Copperas, Arnat
to and Hair Coorng Stuiis, constantly on hand, at
the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE
SMOKING TOBACCO-A supcrior article. To be
- found at the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE
A Varied assortment Of Shaving and Toilet Soap
"A PerTnmeries Bears Oil, POmade, Essential OILS
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
THE PUGET SOUND WESLEYAN INSTITUTE.
lTNHIs SCHOOL will commence the Fall Term in
l. ". E. Church Olympia, on Monday, the l4lh
instant.
Rev. tsAAC DILLON, Am, Principal.
Miss EYELINE BABB, Preceptress
| TERMS:
Primary Scholars. IS 90
| Reading. Spelling and Writing, 90
Arithmetic, Geography and Grammar, 90
Higher English Branches, 90
Latin. Greek and French, extra, each, 90
Music. with the Of the Piano. Is 90
No pains will be spared upon the part Of Trustees
aud Tea ers 70 render entire satisfaction to those
who may patroikze this institution Of learning.
'gst -. DEY0RE, Agent.
Olympia, Sept. I, la57.-H.
, 1857-10-23

L CAUTION All persons against trespassing on my
Il Land Claim in the county Of Lewis whilst au
temporarily absent. Said claim is on lands claimed
by the Puget Sound Agricultural Company.
q CHRISTIAN OCHSNER.
Lewis county, Oct 9th, l557.-sm.
, 1857-10-23
For Sale OF Rent.

TVNHE LARGE and comm0dious two story dwelling
Il located on Main street, elgbly situate and well
adapted for either retail store. family resi.
dence boarding house, be had FOR sale or rent
by applying soon.
For further particulars terms Of sale &C., apply 10
tue undersigned, OF to Geo. Gallagher, Olympia.
THOMAS JOHNSTON.
Olympia, May %, 1851 2Gtf
, 1857-10-23
aY0AY BGlsg3
51111 ara - R1OOn
AND
ALLEY

i b the States, with the largest choicest, ard lest
assortment Of
JVTNES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS, OYS-
TIERS. LOBSTERS. SARDLNES, &c.,
ever brought 10 the Territory and again become sole
proprietor Of the above establishment, would hereby
inform the citizens Of Olympia. and sporting gently
generally that he Is determined 10 keep a ZIP sl-
loon. Those wishing 10 PASS % few leisure hour,
can do 50 no more agreably aud rEoPITAnLY than at
this favOrite resort
splendid billiard table il attached 10 the premises
web a. the necessary ictas for playing the game
Of pool. good hall alley. in excellent order also
ready for the use of sGeh desire indulgi1g In
healthy exercise.
Prepared oysters, lobs,ers, rllus, sardlnes, corn
ETC. furnished to private parties IA "FfBch siJ's, at
the shlrir.' sotice.
C'rmy. 'l'y 81 i,57. no26L
, 1857-10-23
AdminiStrainr'S Nniirr.

I ETTEIS OF ADMINISTRATION On the estat
IL Of Augustus Hograye, late Of King county, W
T., were granted IN the undersigned by the PrObat
Court of King county, on the 23d September. Al
persons indebted to said estate therefore requete
to make immediate payment; and all persons havinl
claims against the same are requested to present tn
same within one year from date.
lliLL0RI BUTLER, Admir-.
Seattle Oct. IL, lS57.-4w.
, 1857-10-23
NURSERY NOTICE,

EE undersigned, grateful for the liberal patronage
i he has received heretofore. would respectfully in.
form his friends and former patrons that he has great
ly increased his Nursery aud is prepared to supply
trees to order from TO four years growth and Jnl
one to ten feet high.
Shrubery in variety.
n. B. Catalogues Of fruit trees can lie had by ap-
plying by post paid letters to
HUGH PATTlSON.
Washington Plains, Pierce County, W, 7.
Oct. 9th, lSjI,-ulG3m,
, 1857-10-23
eau ITO N.


nR. NJ. p. BURNS, late Of Stei.acoom, Pierce Co.,
~ W. T, has removed to Olympia, into the house
formerly occupied by John g. Parker on Main street.
next door to Wilson 4 DuIilap'H new store
Olympia, April ., 1867. no,20-tf.
, 1857-10-23
Religious Notices,

ANChSAOnS -NOSiNCSs
The Rev. G. F. WnrwoRTH, (Presbytcrian) will
preach at the new district school house an every 9TH
ser sabbath, commencing December 7th, 1856, at II
O'Clock, A NJ, and O'Clock, Pm.
Rev. |. DILLoS will preach every Sabbath at the
new Methodist Church, Olympia, at IL O'Clock, a. NJ
~-~O~D~-~-~-~--J~-~
A OLYMPIA LODGE, No. S,
"0f Ancient Free and Accepted MasOns, holds
Irregular communications on the first and third
Saturday evenings in every month
All members Of the order in good standing are nyi
ted to attend. " IF. MCELROY, W. NJ.
,yN(-~-~DN-N-N~~-~[
Z. O. o. f..
TINE regular meeting Of OLYMPIA LODGE, No. | OF
l. the INDEPENDENr ORDER Of ODD FELLOWS is held
every Wednesday evening, at 81 O'Clock in the building
formerly occupied by Wm Rutledgc two doors cast Of
the Washington Hotel.
All members in good standing in the order are inyi
ted to attend. a. Nj. POE, Secy.
Olympia, Sept. IL, 1851
, 1857-10-23
Administrators sale.


DURSUANT to an order Of sale issued out of thC
i Probate court of the county of ThurSton and Tcr
ritoy of Washington at its September term, A. d,
l-j7, will sell upon
Thursday October 22d, 1851,
at 10 Oclock in the forenoon the premises Of JOhi
Edgar late OF said county. deceased all the cattle
hor eS stock and ELECTS remaining upsold and c0nsti
tutng the personal estate Of said deceased,
For further particulars and terms Of sale apply to
JOHN NJ. SWAN,
Administrator with the will annexed, of John Edgar
deceased.
OLYMPIA, Oct 2. lS57.-n4j.2w.
, 1857-10-23
To whom il may Concern.

WIN. L. MITCHELL. of the firm of Mitchell x
w Stewart, is my authorized agent to receive aud
receipt for me and in my name, on all ACCOUNTS due
the undersigned
Persons knowing themselves indebted are requested
to coll on him and make immediate payment. His
receipts will be good in all cases.
S. l.. y. WESTBROOK.
Olympia, Oct ., 1857. no.IGtf.
, 1857-10-23
HlLLoRY BUTLER,
CAUTION.

Seattle, King county, W. T.. Oct. 2Oth, Isj7.-iw
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
A Hiss as Mas a Hiss,

,No don know where The following
originated; but if,any ofnurlady friends
wish To exercise their rights. aud are
desperately in-------pshaw?'' lot Then,
Cur readers shall have The benefit OF
a story. we once head. Travelling in-
TO otoMn about dusk, Mr., K. had occa.
sion TO call at the mansion OF an esteem.
cd FREUD. who had, among other world.
~ possessions two or gthreo very fine
daughters. l1e had scarcely knocked
atthe door when il was dpened by one
OF those blooming D,aidens, who, as
quick as thought, threw her arms around
MS. neck, and before he had time TO say
Oh, DONE" pressed her warm aud dell
icate lips tohis, aud gave him as 6wee,
a Kiss as ever swain deserved. In Ut,
ter astonishment, tho worthy gentle
man was ehdeavoring to stammer ouil
something, when the lamsel exclaimed
90. mercy, Mr. X I, is that yoG! |
thought as much as could be it was my
brother Henry" u Ga# v5iY
sPshaw!'' thought the gentleman to
himself, "you didn't think any such
thing" But taking her hand, he said
in forgiring tone, Don't give your
sell any uneasiness; though yoa ough,
TO be little more careful" ..
After this gentle reproof, he was
ushered into the parlor by The maiden
who as she care TO the. light, could
not conceal tile deep blush that glowed
upon her cheek, while the boauet tha
wos pinned upon her bosom shook like
a flower gardehin an earthquake. And
when he rose tn depart, il however, fel
upon her TO wait upon him to the door
aud II may be added that they there
held discourse together for some min.
utes, on what 6uhjrct it is not for u:
TO say, es. s..,.- u.. -..... 4 -...... ... .
As the warm-hearted youth ploddet
! lhomeward. he argued,o himself in lhi,
wise: ~ ~
Miss j. knewit was who knocked
at the door, or how did she recognize
me before lspoke! and is it probabl,
her brother would knock before enter
mgi She must I've desperately in ------- =
pshaw! Why, if she loves d brother a
itbat rate, how must she love her hus
tband!-for by the great squash | nov,
er felt such kiss in my lifer
Three weeks after tho acciden, abov,
described Mr.. X. was married 10 MissJ
Now don't ask us if Mrs. K. coufes
sed that the kissing was not a mistake
Tor positively we shan't toll. f.. .".a@ 81
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
A S,nylSas.WiiI.

e. Tho Worcester (Mass.) TRANSCRIPT
gives the substance Of the will of the
late Jesse w. Goodrich of that city,
we'll known as a strong advocate of the
temperance cause. The document it.
self covers so f"Iio pages, aud lhore is
a cod'ciI containing 63 double columned
pages OF printed mater. Among the
bequesls are copy Of the Holy Bible
to each of his brothers, sisters, execu.
tors, NC. sixteen in all. Each success.
sive owner Of the volumes 10 TO sign q
"fam'iy teelotal pledge that they win
neither make, buy, sell give away, or
use any kind ofalcohulic, or intoxicatinp
liqn"a, either for drinking, culinary,
medicinal, or sacramenlal purposes, nor
any tobacco, for the purpose either of
chewing, smoking, nr snulIiDg. and that
bS PvecePt and example. and in all 9th.
er suitable wsys, at all times and places
to discounteua,ce all such uses" OH
or provisions OF this curious will are Tins
given: iH aat @"As@|
"He then orders his executors to
subscribe for one copy for eac!I of them,
selves aud h!os relatives, Of Some gond
temperance paper, advocating tho dis :.
use OF tobacco, andlegal aud moral sna
sion com bined,' for the suppression Of
liquor, thirty copies in all for twonry-
one years.
"lio then bequeaths $500 to zach Of
his living sisters, provided they each of
them, within one year sign the family lS
teetotal pledge .....
. Gle then diyidcs his property subject
to all other bequests, among his relatives
payable every Stb, 10Th, 18th and 2O,h
year, provided that at the expiration Of
each period thoy shall make ailidav.,
that they have kept The apti.liquor, au-
h-tobacco pledge 10 its full extent" =
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
Whenee stryShnine Is rroducs,ll.

/ The source from whence this poison,
which has gained so worldwide celeb
rity recently, is obtained, is thus no,ic-
edin Dickens Household Words. ,a
In Ccyloh, and several districts cf
India, grows a moderate-sized tree,
with thick, shining leaves, and short,
crooked stem. In the fruit season it
is readily recogniaedby its rich, grange
colored berries, about es large as gol.
den pippins. The rind is hard and
smooth, and covers white, soft pulp,
the f;tyorite food ofmany kinds of birds,
within which are the fiat, round seeds,
not an inch in diameter, ash-gray in
color, and covered withycry silky hairs.
The Germans fancy they can discover
q resemblance in them to gray eyes,
and call them crows eyes, but the like
ness is purely imaginary. a.i4
The tree is the strychninc nur com
sca, and the nut is the deadly poison
nut. The latter was early used as a mcdi-
cine by the Hindoos, and its nature
and properties understood by Oricn-
tai doctors long before it was known
to foreign nations. "Deg-killer'' and
"hsh-scale" are two ofits Arabic names.
1t is stated that at present the ratiyes
OF lindostan often take it for many
months continuously, in much the same
manner as opium-eaters eat cpium. -
They commence with taking the eighth
of nut day, and gradually Increase
their allowance to an entire nut, which
would be about twenty grains. If they
eat directly before Or after food, no un-
pleasant effects are produccd; but if
they neglect this prccaution spasms re-
suit. .,- &
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
A N1l for Whlslsey DriEkersl.

The following e&trac', which we tako
from communication In the Cyuthia,
ma (Ky.) Ne'Ss, is at once gtdphic and
startling. Read il: h"
4 The crops of Harrison coJniy, this
year; unless cut short, aill be yerv
great We will haye to haui to the
depots on tie rsilroad, which ,uns
through the middle Of the county, 500.
coo bushels Of wheat, 100, 1000 bushels
Of rye, aud $4,000 bushels Of barley. -
Thousands upon thousands of barrels Of
corn ftnst bo haulcd To The railroad. or
tothe Devils Pass, there to make good
old Bourbon, Notwithstanding il is made
in Harrison, and ifyou will but drink
THE good old Bourbon, made in Har,
uson by the Uarrisonites, with their
improvements ofloswood, ,aisenic. cock
reaches and noosses. it will eat nm
your bowels in less time than Solomon
built the temple.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
A Young Hero,

Master Walters bad bern ,nuch an.
nnyed by some OF his scholars Hhistiine
in school. Whenever he called boy
10 account for such dlstuib ibaitce, he
would plead that IL was uninlentonal -
"he forgot all about where no was. -
This became so fiequenr, that the mas.
ter threatened severe punishment to
the next offender. The next day when
The room was unusually quiet, loud
sharp. Whistle broke the stiffness. Ev-
cry one asserted that il was certain
boy who had tho reputation Of mis-
chelf maker and a liar He was Cal.
led up, and though with somewhat
stubborn look, he denied it again and a.
gain commended TO hold out hia hand.
AT this instant, u little slender fellow
not moro than scrcn years OLD, came
up, and with very pale bit decided
face, heM out his hand, saying as he did
SO win the clear and finn tone Of he
ro. - aE ...s Eut .. ..
"Mr. Walters, sir, do not punish him
Fl whistled. / was doing long sum.
thnd III rubbing out another, rubbed il
out by mistake, and spoiled it all, and
before thought whistled right our,
sir, was very much afraid, but ] could
not ait thero aud act lie, when ! knew
who was to blame. aY"n may Ee,ule
me as you said you would Aud with
all The h,mness h6 could command, he
lagain held "ut his liule hand, never for
moment doubling that he was to be
punished. -~"'. -. .'..a.e
MIR. Walters was much affected.
"Charles said he, looking at the e.
rect form "fthe delicate child, who had
made such conquest over his natural
timidity. ."l would not strike you q
bio'o for the world. No one here doubts
that you spoke the truth; you did not
mean TO histle. You have been a he
70, SIR" ..a a s..#f.a IS .f s.
The boy went back 10 his seat with
a flushed face, and Quietly went Oh with
his sums. He must have felt that ey.
cry eye was upon him in admiration,
for the smallest scholar could appreci'
ale the moral courage of such an action.
Cherries grew up apyl became devo-
ted, consistent chrisiien. Let all our
readoIs imitate his noble heroic conduct
| ...r. In. a.. IE0HgAt Hours.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07

Churitg negct ,Eaucths--The Rev.
Dr.. Mott President Of Union College.
NJ Y, who is now bot ween eighty and
ninety years of age, Id a public address
delivered short time since said.
81 have been young, and now am
old, and as lstaud before God to.piob,.
! declare that nothing have ever given
IN cbarity is regrbl,ed. q M! il is the
riches We keep that perish, that we give
away abides with us forever, it impres.
ses itself on our characters and tells
on our eternal deatiny; for The habit Of
charity Formed iD ,liis life will accompa.
oy US to the uext The bau which be-
gins TO open here Will bloom in full ex |.
pansion hereafter, To delight the eve Of
angels, and bcautify tho Paradise of
God. bet os, then, pow, and on every
tit occasion hereafter, practice that lib.
erality which in death we shall approve.
e,nd and reprobaio the parsimopy we shall
then condemn"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
WHOLE NO Ill,
PLEASANT WORDS.

what sound is there SO sweet. sy
S,ate'ni TO the ear; as tho music ,f
Pheasant wordsi We list 10 (. sa ~.
would to the ripple Of the waves, To the
murmur ot tho Mind, or the songs of
BIRDS. ltsteals over our souls Win n
soothing influence, aud awakons resnop.
sive echoes in our breasts. pl.as,n1
W"rdS--'hey are more precious than
diamonds; they are sweeter than the
m'hstrePs Tyre, or the Eolian harm,
swept hy the breath of tho evoninp.L
What p"wer-what magic they D pssess!
"hat wonders they re,form! They
ury the tear upon the chesk ofchildhood.
they revive the spirits of the dtoopinr
invalid; they bring a smile to tho lin of
The wayworn and weary, and LIGHT to
the eye of the aged. "Pleasant words
are as an honeycomb. sweet to tho soul,
aud health To the bones." Then. let
US scatter them lavishly where'er we
60. We can dispense them bountiCullv.
ana not be impoverished, for our suppiy
is exhauslless. We need no, fear ,bar
they will be despised, for every liyino
'n'hg' by which we are surrounded, can
appreciate pleasant wotds. They con.
."i'P''oss even upon ANIMALS, and
oitnmes, they ale tho most precious
giit. which we could bestow upon our
Lends and fellow creatures. Perhaps,
'hey may sometimes bo the only treas.
use winch we possess; if so, let us re-
member that tho poor mendcant a, our
gate is not insensible To their power.-
rieiaSant words there is healing in
thom, They aie balm to the wounded
geait' lhey are water upon anger's flame:
they arethe deligh, of children; they en-.
courage youth; they strengthen man.
ho"9l they soolhe old age; they scatter
blessings lnnnmerable around, and fiji
our" .m breasts with unalloycd happiness.
hen let us strive for pleasant words.
Let them ever be pom our lips. and
we shall find our reward 1oponi eat,h
a"d IN hcaven,-M y Ecangclist.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07

i .
WHATA NEWSPAPER DOES FOR NoTM-
IING.--The following article should be
read and pondcred well by every man
who takes q newspaper without paying
for it: ssasa...sss a.r ..r..se 81
The result of my observation ena-
bles me to state that. the publishers of
newspapers arc more poorly rewarded
than any class of men in the United
States, VINO invest an equal amount Of
labor, capital and thought, They are
expected to do more service for less
pay, to stand more sponging and "dead
heading" to puff and defend moro pco-
pie without fec or hope of reward, than
any other class. yas Haa uef1 t7ea,
They credit wider and longer; get
oftener cheated; suffer more pecuniary
loss; are ofteher the victims of mispla-
ced confidence, than any other calling
in the community. People pay prin-
ter's bill more reluctantly than any
other. 1t goes harder with them to
fexpend q dollar on valuable newspa-
per, than ten on q needless gewgaw;
yet, everybody avails himself of the
use .ofthe editors pen and the printers
ink. ns a., ..aJ : .lr
How many professional and political
regulations and fortunes have been
made and sustained by the friendly,
though unrequited pen of the editor?
How many embryo towns and cities
have been brought into notice, and puff
ed into prosperity. by the press2 How
many railroads, now il successful obe.
ration, would have foundered but for
the assistance Of the "lever that moves
the worldj" III short, what branch Of
industry or activity has not been pro-
NOTED, stimulated and defended by
the press? Ee.r.sa =
/ And who has rendered it more than
a miserable pittsncc for its mighty SER
vices? The bazaars of fashion and tho
hauntS Of appetite and dissipation, are
thronBed with an eager crowd, bearing
gold in their palms, and the commodi,
ties there vended are sold at enormous
profits, though intrinsically worthless,
and paid for with scrupulous punctuali-
ty; while the counting room of the
newspaper is the seat of iowing, cheap.
enlng, trade, orders, and pennies. It
IS made a point Of honor to liduidate a
grog bill, but not of dishonor to fcpu-
date q printers bill. %
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
M0RGAN70NN lONONGALIA CO., FRIDAY FRIDAY AUGUST 1857
FEMi,E DRESS.

The Baltimore american has an ex-
cellent article on the improvements in
female dress, which so nearly expresses
our own views that we copy it entire.
The American says: 1, ,m,5s5. N.
notwithstanding the ample target
presented for small wit in the swelling
hoops of our city bellies, there is now
10 longer doubt among sensible peo-
pie that the tendency is to genuine
reform In female attire. OF course,
IN TINS, as IN all other true reforms,
there may DC excesses, degenerating
INTO 1olly and furnishing I1s.g subjects for
the punSencies OF satire. These, how
ever, are but excrescences upon the
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07

-, -.I.sN +.
WASHING CALIcoEs. The following
method of washing dresses of printed
muslin, so as to preserve the colors, is
recommended by a competent authori-
ty: Naa r ~
"The dress should be washed in lath-
er, and not in the usual way, by ap-
plying the soap direct upon the mus
lin. Make o lather by boiling some
soap and water together. Let It stand
until it is sufficiently cool for use.
Previous to putting the dress into III
throw in handful IF salt. lSincc the
dress, without wringing it, in clear, cold
water, into which little salt has been
thrown. Remove it and rincc it again in
q fresh supply of clear, cold water and
salt. Then wiring the dress in cloth
and hang it to dry Immediately, spread
ing 1T out as open as possible, SO as to
prevent any part lying over another.
Should there be any white in the pat
tern, mix little blue in the water"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07

: A Tag Gf Var A disposition to
hS"t seems not only inherent with mar.
out general with animals and insects
OF every sort nnd size. One of ,bo
most Interesting fights we ever saw,
Vt SUCH spectacle may be so consiJ.
eFed) wns pitched battlo belviyt q
SPIDER aud ordinary humble bee. ;u
me which the former came off victor.
yesterday we witnessed still moro
desperate encounter between n fiop
anu rot. "A lat approaching an open
sP'ing, IN the Suburbs, on the Fred,,-
'ck road, to take drink. whep u un,n
seeing the frog which sat costly on tho
nank' he hercely darted at him, grasp.
ing him firmly will. his teeth by ,h.a
back OF The neck. No sooner did The
rat make his hold than the frog ,,luno.
ed INTO the water, dragging his an;oe.
"n'st WIZ hun, where lie remained un-
III me lat was compelled to let 90
an" MAKE for dry land, when he was
closely pursued by the fog. AS soon
sS inc ir"S appeared above water. he
was again attacked by tho rnt, ond q
second Time the latter was given a cola
wafer plunge. This feat was repeu,ed
nntu tho rat from sheer exhaustion and
nrownlng gave his last kick upon tern
HTm3. After the frog was assured by
careful observation that his e. emy was
slam, h"Jumped ashore with .ker.cbuo,
ana sealp9 himself Iiumphau,Iy unI6
his carcass. E.ychance. Np'''