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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

ELECT COUNTRY BOARDING
~ sCnQ0t. FoR YOUNG LADIES.-Mrs HENRY
10 open Boarding. school for young ladies at Ash.
land, in the Csua.y II Hanover.
ALI the higher branches Of female education will
be taught, iucil4lng French Latin, italian, Music
and Drawing-in all Of which departments there
will he competent assistants.
Mr. EDWARD GRENlER. now a resideu in Ash
land. will take charge of the Department of Music,
French and Drawing.
Alter the pres< year the School will be removed
to the country in the neighborhood of Ashland
TERMs-oNE-HAlf PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, THE REST AT
fEg END OF THE YEAR:
For BOARD. including feel and lignts...$I75 90
Engilsh Branchc3 .......,..... 40 30
LanE uages, teacB 70 20
Musc-Professor's Fees
Use OF 90
" ~
For further Information, address
HENRY L BROOKE
oc2-ts Ashland, Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

SERVANTS CLOTHINd.-We have 8
~ good assortment Of Servants CtethiDg on hano
and rs DESTROYS to clear it all ont, We will Of
fer great gains.
For Men we have GA aud 81 Full Cloths. Cass
nets Kerseys Jeans, sc.
For Women we have LiDseys, cheap Musiins
English Merinos, CalicOs &C.
ALSO-Flanneis, Blankets Stockings, Socks. &C
de II CHILE> IL CH IN FRY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
OFFICE or THE CITY SAVINGS BANK,l
RICHMOND, Dec 18th, 1859. !
n NfEETTNl nf tbo ~ Avn hnra ~ 8 ; 4 l.,

L n City Savings Bank. held on Friday, the Sd
instant, Mr. Ii BALDWIN, in consequence of i'll
health aud removal frou the city, resigned his office
So Ca hier OF said Institution; and at subsequent
meeting held on Wednesday, the S'h instant, Mr.
NATH'L AUGUST vas elected TO fill the vacancy.
HORACE L KENT, President.
ALEX DUyAL Secret8ry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

BY Thos Branch 4 4ons, Petersburg.
NALE OF VALUABLE NEGROES IN
the 18th instant. at II O'Clock, NJ In front Of cur
saoIe On oid street Petersburg. Va between ~ and
So valuable NEfk0Es. Amnngst them are NO 10.
paeco factory hands. (twisters, prisers nd limp
ma1ers) seamstrssses. cooks. washers ant = )urrs.
houss servants. DC. including several ikeIy chill.
sold for no faults $3.50 -
THOMAS BRANCH A. sONs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE ASHLAND" FOR SALE AT AUG
T10N.-Wili be sold on WEDNESDAY, the 29th
December, 1858 on the premises. commencing at 1
a'cock. VI, the House and lot now in the occu-
pancy Of MIRO NJ Wlngheid, at Ashland. The Lot
contains three-fourths of acre. and has a front on
the Railroad. and runs back the whole depth of the
Square: The House is new and is conveniently ar
ranged fer the acc mmodation q small family
after hich will be sold the House and Lot north
OF the Hotel, oppo-ite the residence of Rev Geo W
Motley and owned by Mr. Jas a Harwood. The Lot
commndations for large family. The terms of
boz, sales will be made known at the hour of sale
de 81 GODUI APpERsON ADc.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

The Office of the City Savings Bank will be con-
tnuei az heretofore, at No l4S Main street. three
doors below the Exchange Bank.
do a aI1GIIET Narh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
NEW GOODS!--NEW GOOD8I!-f

NEW GOODSi-NEW GOOUSl!-By
~ the steamer, yesterday. from New York, we
have received seDty ges OF snd desirable
goods which Offering at very low prices; loo
pieces neat, small figured Nerrmac prints, OF choice
81 Skirts Nohair De Eeges: $50 new Shawls Of late
designs: Velvet Ribbons. all widths; Ladies' Kid
GLOW 5, superior quality; rich Taffatta Silks black
Gro de Rhines: MantIlla Velvet; white Moir Antique:
H. eTarlstsnS ut g bargain; French Merinoes: Bonn
Linens Table Cloths, all sZe 5; Flsnnsls Blankets
and other bargains too numerous 20 mention.
j MILLHISER x BRO,
dcS 1873 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
AsT
TTTS~6------
By james NJ. Taylor / Son.
uOUaEHOLD AND KITCEgr p

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
- NITunE Ann LEASE or HnUsn AT AUc-
r. VIII be sold. 1t tbs residence Of Rev Tb;s
EhLDA The 24fh instant, commepcins at II o'cik
=. his Household and Kitchen Fur~iture con.
sstfng "a part OF SUPERIOR Mahogany Dspinr n.
&c; MshoRaDy sideboard; I SAFE; set Silver
1rnons snrsr Lad'e; Beds; Hedsseade Chamber
FohrnifuIe: Gnars, &c. "A lot Of School Desks &C.
on the th December 1850 ~ 'NS"'
Ter !, Cash. JAS N TAYLOR 4 sON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
CHAWLS ARD CLUAkS.-we have

~ lately added In our stock Of Shawls aud Black
Cloth Cioaks making il very important to those
who wish a new style article, OF good quality, al
the lowest cash price, to give us call.
Also a beautiful assortment of those cheap Bsya
deere eIlks-s20 a dress, worth $25-kich Lace and
French Worked Sets; more Of tho g low priced
KID Gloves; Ladies and Kisses Hoop skirts
PERHINS & CO,
do u No t4l Eagle Square
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
THE GRAND GALA wEEK.-1he

ladies will find II realty to their advantage TO
call at G0LDSNlTS Cheap Store 2n5, Broad st !:
and only to zee his inuumerable bargains which he
is opening 20 his customers: his whole and entire
stock OF Goods must be sold. and ne has msde a
rsiderable reduction in the ice of each article
He has very large assortment # Cooks. KaQlans
and Busters, PRINCES aud other Trimmings of every
descrint"n, Fnlh,oideries in great prousicb large
assortment of Mil'inary goods a large esaortrnent
of g. ods for Balls and Partjee Black tons Ba K
silks, Hosiery. Gloves. Nubiss, Comforts Cuffs
Mohair Head Dresses, Hoods Leggins, Corsets and
millions of ether arti'lr,. If yon want TO purchase
gooi and desirable articles and ssva noDev ia the
bargain, 90 this week 20 GOSDSMlTS
10 Il =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

NHAWLS! Cloaks !. ! Ragians !! at
~ MAILERT'S CHEAP STORE. Ladies in wan;
a. bargains in new style Shawls Clocks, Raglans.
all the most fashionable styles will find il to their
interest to call at MAILERT'S Cheap store
ia Is No II Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

Gil KS SILKS Bargains Pargains
~ We have marked down our entire stock of La
Gies Dress silks shJut 81 per cent and set them
apart on a separate counter in the rear part Of the
st re- where they will remain on exhibition unit
sold: they are of red At greatly reOuced prices.
The Ladies respec fully invited to cell and see
them. GWAThIS,
do EXCHANGE Il
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

GREAT REDUCTION IN REss
VI SILKS-We have this day reduced the price
OF Rich Urpss silks, as follows:
New style raysdere Silks from III per yard 10 - and
fI5s cts,
Do do Rich do do s25 a pattern to So
Rich doubie skirt silks from $50 to 80
Do 10 do Go do S45 TO 1856.
ALSO.
Rich Robes q Les De LANES from SIj 10 Sl2
Black Velvet Coaks from s. 10 $40 less than former
prices. PERKISs co,
delS New Cash Store No III Eagle Square.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
TRUSTEES SALEOF TORaccor.,

TRUSTEES SALE OF TOBACCOFAC-
TORY FIXTURES AS Trustees In deed O,
trust from Mr. H. b Dickinson. dated 9th Febru ar
we shall proceed to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION q;
the factory now occupied by MIR X. L. Dickinson
sitrated between lith and 18th sti eets south Of
Cary street. on MONDAY. 9th December 1855. Corr
mencing at 10 o'clock. A, NJ all the Factory
FIX'rU Res, IMPLEME> rs. Machinery AMI
TOUL'. and other things. fixed or movable in OF
about the Factory aforesaid, used in the manufac.
ture of Tobacco
TERMS -Four mos. credit for approved, endorsed
negotiable notes.
DAVID J. BURR. lr-,,...o.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

uIGH CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Will be
II sold on FRIDt Y morning, the Path December,
1858. at II O'Clock NJ, ia trent Of John Hagan's
Stable, on 18th between Franklin and Grace streets,
one Horse aud Cart to satisfy executions n my
hands va Chamberlay ne in favor of Richards and
A tubauk, ass es. &c. Terms, cash
de2l BUTLER, HCCR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

RICHMOND AND DANVILiE K tO.,t
December 10th. 1853. !
NOTlCE.-The coup rs of interest on
~ the guaranteed bonds of this Company due on
LIST January next. win be- paid at the Union Bank
New York, in all that month, or at the Office here
with current rate oi Exchange
THOS w BkOCKENBROUGH,
fa l7-lm Traosnr.r
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q EU. ND
Sale by G0DDIN Il APPEKSON, Aucts de3

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
4 STORE AND DWELLING, IN THE CITY CT
RICHMOND, ON THE NORTH SI0E OF BROAD.
BETWEEN lST AND I'd STkEr TS.-As the sur.
wing trustee in certain deed of trust from Geo
Wilhelm and Mary. his wife, bearing date 18th Oct
lS42, duly recorded in Richmond Hastings ,ourt,
shall i'll execution of said trust deed, (having been
SO Iequired by the assignee OF the bond secured
thereby) proceed to sell at public auction on the
premises for cash, on MONDAY, the nth Decem'r,
1856 AT o'clock. NJ. if fair f not, the next fair
consisting of the Lot and Brick Tenement, located
a. above, now in the occupancy of said Wilhelm
fronting about 20 feet, running back the depth OF
the lot. say 1877 feet.
The tide is believed to be coed, but the trustee
will convey with the usual special warranty.
Ell RHODES
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23
VREAp SERVANTS CLOFHING, &c

~ &c - Housekeepers having II cir servants
Clothing 10 purchase Gill find il 10 their special ad
vantage to cell AT my Store where they can get III
best bargains in Lindsey, Herin0, Muslin, Calico
Cotton Cloth Cassinetts Hosiery Shaus, Cioaks
&C &c. AUGUSTUS MAlLEEf.
de- Is Cheap Store al Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-23

- French Brandy, Imitation Brandy, Holland
Gin, Common Gin, hnrn. Apple Brandy. irish and
scotch Viii key Port Wine. MADEIRA Wine, Cham
payne Wiue, Claret Wine Ale, Cider. sweet Wine
Peppermint Cordial, Common Whiskey. Philadel.
phia Brandy, VIM. Wallace's Pure Mountain Dew
Whiekey. ~
de WIN WALLACE SONS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

DID not intend to pass structure;
Meath all your charts and city airs,
The ancient borough still appears.
g our sons have often wandered forth,
10 hunt their fortunes DER the earth
To dig for gold, and feed on horses,
With tripes,and hides for change of courses
Living without tents or housens-
Meeting grizzly bears by thousens-
And other wonderful adventures,
Untraveled folks would view as clinchers.
With all their tales of climates, where
The Summer lasts twelve months year
And gold is had to suit the wanting
And crops are ra ised without the planting
1t speaks well on old Shake Rags part,
And shows there's metal in her heart
That like the swallows and the rain,
| bring the wand'rers back again
And she, however fortune wears them.
StlH has 4 " welcome home" to cheer them
"Ihe hours up and | must haste;
IN giImpsing back upon the past,
hat hints I've dropped-what jokes ex-
pended,
however taken are we'll intended.
of stories that were never worded-
And incidents yet unrecorded--
(Though IN my mind they're formed and
shapen,)
Squire Bliss viii tell you as they happen
Go take his papers my advice,
he matters N are worth the price
" hen advertisements seem too stale,
just take a look at Jennie's tale,
Divided into part aud section,
The thing viii pay close inspection
I've heard some readers fault the view,
And say the picture was not true;
But bless my soul It's shown to nature,
with every crack and hidden feature;
That critic has no taste or soul,
Who Looks and does not see the whole"
CARRIER.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNor-\,r,,-

'I'o an persons afflicted -51h SEXUAL -,
Il StEkhAIoRkHEA. SEMINAL w sL-Nsf-S- -,. rs
lptENCE. GoNpkkHtEA. EEEEr S.-IIIfrf - ''-
' ice OF oNANl>A. or SELF ABUSE a. ''N1-'-' ~--r
The HOWARD ASS oct ALTON. in .vf-,, - ~, ., -
s. hGulsn iie caused hy Sexual DISEASES 4
the decertIots Prscti>e5 upon tle uufa--.rE- y
OF such diseases by Quscks, have directed fbsf-
ing surgeon, A. a CHABTTABLE ACT VIII = =,
naHe 10 give MEDICAL. ADVICE GRATIS L. m
sons mus Si8'cted who apply by letter, WITH NJ,
soA oA elF conaltlon, tae, occupation, ,ssD.rS Il A
s. ana no cSSes OF extreme poverty al suG.sin-
r. ttNISh MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE
ne Howard Association is benevolent Insff.r--.-
NN special etlloU the relr-f of tf
sex sid distressed. afflicted with 5raFrr ar E,5
Is b>e~>es. x has new surplus Of means vaieh H.
directors haFe 'ote 70 eNenl I6vertiSu- tie sl..
notice II Is needless 20 add that tEa AsS,.s-s-, -
insnS the highest Medical skill oE the age and Will fur
niSs the most approved modern Treatment
just Published. by the Association 4 Fga-,v+ s--, s.
natorrhe, or Seminal Weakness. the vice f t--1Er,
aasJUrbatinn SelfAhuSe. and other Discs ri ~
Sexual Organs. by the consulting surgeon vs. hr1 all, ~
sent oy mail, Gin sealed euvcl0pe1 FREE 0F E AFyt.
on The reeelpt Of Two STAMPS Tor postage.
Address Dr. GEO. r. CALHOUN. Con<4ltf7s- ---sr,
Howard Association. Ne. south NINTH Street g7if5
ceipLiS, Pa. BY order OF the Directors.
EZRA u. HEA&FWEL.I., PreSi emit
6E3. FAiRCHILp, Secretary. u--ly
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

DEsTRUCTIoS IF THE OFFIcE OF THE
CAss Co. TRIBUSE.-Bv a telegra phic
despatch rom ]. L. Can't, Esq, the ed
itor, we much regret to learn tina, the Of
fee of the Cass County Tribune was
wholly consumed by fire on Tuesday eve
ming, being total loss. The members
of the press OF Michigan will sincerely
symPathise with the proprie;or- uader thi 5
severe loss.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05
FASHIONABLE
BARBERING AND HAIR DREscr

TUE subscriber having recently auer.f . So
Il room over tae Mineral Point Rons So. - '.a ne
rette the nitea Ststes Hotel. is preps. 20 ". 1l
St,toir,e ~ any hour - the day NHgTFNG n ~
- 80. tth-Dhr ~ 'tf, SC, lone IL ..-.5.st
Elsnnyr ana most fashionable Slvles. sa'
80 ,ion 10 has business ana srs.-t de-
- 70 please he hopes o" merit and receive \
thr patronage &c the citizens of the -irv 81
Gentlemen, please call sRd give him trial ''
Mineral Point june % 1851 ~.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

ilht,E hss Just been received at the ign Of . r..
Drugs Medicines, Liquors. Paint. Oi,
GLASS. Pertuuery. Brushes Cor,bs
FANCY ANo TOILET ARTICLES. &c. g.. ever f-.,. d..
z Mineral Point The stock is l4lI ca.s,rrisir.-
: uly llth. 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

A TTuEEEI AND cot JNsELL0E Al LANy Mineral
u Point H -, wiz practice u ie SuGIue CIrciit Il
toart. % t.l- Sate- and in Tile C. : Ds-1t Court. Of
nee over 5,..l1tls Store. g
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05
VA I,iLDEBaANp.

- Dr. Hl8ehraa8 has h-4.,.-r,r yrf.r. ,;...
many S'.ar nr' tua valuNHie a1eiiczL i-, sfrv- -,
~ HI75'ta "l 7ai-r rneumSti-rl. I1asl4tiors -
anu deafness, Nr-. may he speedily cur-s -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

sanfiEI. ERAN,LnLn

A TToRNEYS AND CQCNSEI-Loi,S II LAW an So
\ lia.toss IL ClaureIy, Mineral Point Once in Mil
gll GlstE. 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05
J. Ii. gIaEE4.

A TT0RNEY And COUNSELLOR 1T LAW, Mineral
q Point Callec ions promptly attended Onict
pyyr zuscg * TraulrIs sioIe. 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

Il Z HHCLES4LE 4ND REyIJL.
t'tREi NEw sroNE BUILDING HIGu-srl
Mineral PnIlJ, August, Is57 L.2te
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

4 TTDENEY At Law, and Solicitor II Chancery Min
"A ertI Point. Oaice in Thomas llck. 81
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LUgI~ ii. ID. CRANL.

4 TTnENEE A>In COT CNSEI.LtE. ~ili-..ar in Cahucc
= rgr a-l Gvuersl Land sent i. a i.e Iowa Coun
t. WISCONSIN IL
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

.'HASH oransss. Lemons and Cocoanuts for <lIe ;,
:, JENk KIN i CO.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05

E-oJ-ID re>lec fully tender his professional service
W 10 rle citizens Of Mineral Point and vicinity
once opposite the United States IIo=j 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-05
Obj & AIESS1IBEE,
FARLEY EATON,

, TTOENEI-S At LAW, Mineral Pint, Wis Ofic
A over Att,ley y TranyIs store 9l
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41rofrssIOnal ans 3usimss Gares.


OFFICE AMI residence 1t Arena IoFa Co, Wisconsin
32-ly
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SAMUEL JENhIN \ cos
GROCERIES

- II Z "a NJ = A@E1T.
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VIVIAN'S DRUG STORE

Mineral Point june %. 1857
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-07

SAVE =Ir,-Yes, young man, save it. Put
it in safe place, and add to it often. We
refer to the half-dime you were about to'ex-
pend for cigar or the dime you are on the
point Of exchanging for drink" Get a
stout box made, and whenever you are temp
ted to spend your coin for a useless indul-
gence drop it in the said box instead and
listen to, its musical jingle. All! you have
No idea how three cent bits and half dimes,
and dimes, and quarters count up. But
try this saving bank for year, and then
count your coin, and learn. how much mo-
ney you might have wasted. And not on.
" money, but time precious priceless time,
and formed habits Of idleness and dissipa-- t
ton which cling to the unfortunate possess.
sor as the fabled poisonous shirt of Nessus |
clings to him who once puts it on.i Yes, =
save your money, young man. and spend
your leisure hours at home with your mo-
tber or your sisters, and occupy yourself
with earnest. judicious study, instead Of :
being newer Of wood, and drawer Of wa
ter, for others in your declining days. you
will stand chance of taking rank with the
great and prosperous and honored ones Of
the earth.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-07
ing the Bible in his right hand, and his an

ing the Bible in his light hand, and his an.
tagonists hand in the other, said -
''Hear this, oh, man whom [ hold by
the hand, who callest thyself John. by the
name of baptism, that I, who call myself
Thomas by the name Of baptism, did not
feloniously murder thy father, William by
name, nor am any way guilty of the said felo.
ny, so he lp me God and the Saints, and this
I will defend against thee by my body as
this court shall award
The accuser answered in the same form,
making oath to his antagonist that he was
perjured, which he will defend with his bo-
dy, &C., as before. The same weapons
were employed, and the same oaths, against
amulets and sorcery as in the cival combat
If the accused party yielded. he was or
dered to be hanged Immediately; but, if he
could vanquish his opponent, or maintain
his ground from sunrise to starlight, he was
acquitted. The same penalties of infamy
and loss of citizenship awaited the aceuser
if he yielded. as fell to the lot of the re-
creant champion !; in addition to which, the
victor could recover damages for the false
accusation.
Such were the laws which regulated the
old institution of the wager of battle. But
all these things have passed away, and it is
left now for poor unlettered roughs assem-
bled at street corners, or disputing in their
tap-rooms, and for duellists. to fight by way
of proving the best man. Yet not entirely
so, either. When a despotic sovereign
bent on self-aggrandisement lays claim to
territories not his own when other nations
interfere, and tell him he has no right to
back his claims, and when at last the ques-
tion is put to the dread arbitrement of war
what is this after all, but gigantic fight to
prove which is the better man ? .t-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-07
0uraor0us,
For the Times.
EFFECT OF. IMAGINATION! =.
BY JUNIUS

BY rJUNIUS. !: ii, !: = :,
Reader, did you ever hear tell Of Joe
Davis ! Methinks I hear you say you have
known one or two persons of that name. II.
No, but not the Joe Davis I mean. :. He
lives or did live away upon the Lakes, some
times on the Canada side and sometimes on
the territory of Uncle Sam. Well, Joe
Davis was pretty hard case; he was just
about the ''severest' boy I ever knew. I
was in College with Joe, and more than one
.sgood thing" have I seen under his ''im-j
mediate supervision'-su as '.robbing an
orchard 'plucking turkey" or perhaps
popping goose of which sports he
thoroughly understood. Well, one night
some eight or ten ''personages" were as
sembled in Joe Davis room on White Hall
street, in the town of ---, where the
conversation turned on the many robberies
and murders which had lately occurred in
New York city, and after one or two coward
ly remarks from some Of the more chicken
hearted of the comprny, Mr.. Harry Purple,
of Cherry Valley, New York, asserted bold
ly that he would really like much to bein
New York city at such times" x i. Re
"Why, what would you do Harry p.
quoth two or three at once
s'I'd send two or three of those midnight
assasins to another world if any interruption
was offered me" was the reply.
ssNo, you would no such thing. I wager
cent you'd drop your pistol and run, % in
terposed Joe Davis n
.sYou mistake your man, Mr.. Davis" "
said Harry, .syou probably forget that am
perhaps the best shot in this burg" -
Harry had been '.trying" at mark with
Joe only the day before, and beat him most
shamefully. ..z =. tz~-.. O.. :
s'No side cuts, if you please, Mr.. Purple" !"
said Joe, Il meant nothing personal my
self; yet thought that in case of danger
you might regard prudence as the better
part of valor." 3'' - . =
The conversation here took change and
after several minutes Mr.. Purple with seve-
raj other gentlemen, took their leave and
wended their ways some to their own rooms,
but Mr.. Harry Purple to see his classic, :"
who lived few rods down street, ,.o,
Now it SO happened that Joe Davis and
myself lodged under the same roof. and af-
ter all had gone save those who belonged to
'the mess,'' Joe remarked that he sswas
going to have piece of fun" - .. ,'.5-.-4-'i
ventured the remark that s'I was very
much at loss to know when it was that
Joe was not having some fun" = -s-st
"Yes, but this time I am going to have
fun alive" said he. - ..s
'sWell, what is it?" asked I.