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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

Ac,rTwy-IIanaes sublime oraiorio of the "cssiah''
TO be performed ny the New York Harmonic Society 30.
night The united orchestral ard choral force Of this
sJcaton embraces three hundred persons many Of
whom chased among the rst musicians in the
try INC oraioro selected especially appropriate to tho
occasion.
Cscs-rhe Broadway theatre win most likely be nled
10 rcpctior by the &C athletic acrObatc and
rymnss,c exercises elegant dashing and every other
description 81 horscmanahip, &c The af,crpcccs con
sisi of The Clown the Barber shop" the afternoon
and the Monkey Of Brazil a night
BowrU THg,rxE-H manaFcrs Fox fingard 10 not
succeed keeping their patrons merry will not bc FOR
lack q either quantity or quality. n the afternoon they
tender the Children IN the Wood "Asphodcl' and
"Robcr, Macaren night The lost Treasure I, "ro.
borv
Observation-Disclosures Of families who have been deter.
red from witnessing the representation u Uncle Tom
night. have q chance that famous drama this
afternoon. Mr.. Barry sullivan n TO personatc Richard
III IN the evening
WALLACE Tho aMcrch,n, Of Venice" which every
person who has sccn i T. audng i to he repeated in The
evening
IArR, Ki1Srs--In order ,o afford ladies and Juveniles
titled "our American Cousin 70 be enacted this az
iernoon. u wil also be repeated Al night with mlrth
provoking farce.
AwEHcsS Nrslls-Thc managers have prepared q
complete oft out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES There 10 be
no less than dicren; cassdcations OF dramatic
psntonimc ana aet perform ,Bcos, in which the laws
taNs1i ano wren chiureh ukc part lb'y commence -
the morning and give an entertainment nearly evay hour
thereafter u late al night
woops MSsRrts propose 10 cxh bit their superb M
tural pictorial Illustrations ~ Southern Lfc spiced
with large number of comic and sentimental songs
Whimsical dances and buflesues 10 the afternoon ani NJ
night.
THE BRYASrs have also determined 10 Keep open house
this afternoon and evening and usual have arranged
sort OF pot pour that viii he pretty 70 tickle the pa
lates Of a who call upon them. Their "African Cousin
will be there.
THE CAwBsIG MlwsTREts arc not whit behind their
rivals in all tina, apperatns melody combined with Fun
and clever acting The unsurpassed performance OF Her
napdcz his pantommc of the "Nagic Guitar Is alone
worth the admission fee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

ELoPFMExT m JEFFERSON COUNTY, ~ Y.-Thc
Jefferson Co Unn says that D. W. Smith aud Mrs Janet
Twining Of South Champion left for parts unknown,
the 10th ult smith represented when he left that he
going buy cows and Mrs 1wining statcd that she
going TO wilma 10 visit her father. She, however went ~
Evans mills and left her horse aud g supposed took
~, carr with her unlawful lover Smith leaves ghter
seven or eight years old aud Mrs. rvnng has chill.
dr,n deprived u mothers by her unnatural
enth wifi is sister to Mr. Twuing We believe neither
Of Tie ossaken partners Contemplate pursuing the
aways.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25
ven in the States which have held their elections this

Besides the above elections have been held for members
OF Congress 10 South Carolina and Arkansas In the
former State all the candidates democratic, and in
the latter the opposition was so feeble that II was not
worth counting. In North Carolina also both the candi
dates for Governor democratic. In Missouri the
popular vote in opposition to the democrats cannot very
well be Defined il mixture OF republicans, cman
cpatonsts and Know Nohiugs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

Members or Congress ELECTED in 1858.
The following table embraces the number OF members
of Congress which have been elected this year 10 the
1hirtvsisih Congress, politically divided and compared
with those in the present Congress from the same
States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

Republican, gain thus far. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
Two Know Nothings in the present Congress are
elected 10 the next Congress from Missouri
rated il the above
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

sOregon. by the action OF the people, has formed a
State government, and only awaits the recognition by
Congress TO become tho thirty third state in the
federacy. The following state officers have been elected
Goyernor-John whlieaker; Secretary OF State-Incen
Heath; Treasurer-John ID. Boon; State Prinier-Asahe
Bush
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

TINES AND PLACES or MEETING IN 1850
By the following table il will be that the Lcgisla
lures Of fifteen Of the States their sessions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25

Popular Vote Of 1888.
Tie following i! recspialsllpa Of le popular vote
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25


strrrbav Nay ! The detection IL Stephen A. Douglas
caused great excitement among politicians throughout the
county considerable Tutoring the democrats
and a strong feeling IA Ms favor manifested by tho
black republicans, with whom ~ had voted every
question affecting tie kansas LeeomIton constitution
Which came up Ia the United states scuu'e.
Tho municipal election IA Philadelphia WIS held, ,rd
al pertes opposed 10 the administration united on
tcsc Tie democrats we're, Consequence, defeated by
over 700 vote
Thomas T. Clirunan. democrat q North Carolina,
took hi place the United states senate having been
appOuted ~ The Governor the seal Hon. ASH Bgls
res gped.
rs Tie Governor o. sosh Carolina appointed A. r
Hayne. democrat United states senator in IN &c ii Josiah
:. Evans deceased
"a The aah trial 20 elect a senator and six represents
uvcs from Providence 10 the RDOde Island Legislature
suited 10 no choice.
"a The sixth trial 10 elect senator aud SIX representa-
tvee 10 the legislature Prov dcnoe H. l., resulted IN no
choice.
n Lewis n Campbell republican, who held the scot
In the United states House Of Representatives from tbs
Third Congressional district Of ONO vas declared not
duly elected, aud & J. valaudgham, democrat, bis op
roncnt The contest. was sworn IN.
ri The democrats of Virginia elected Icutentnt 60.
vernon, 70 nl . Vacancy, without opp1sition.
Is The Ieg sature ~ Rhode Island elected Horny y.
Anthony, republican SENATOR % the United states, i0r
tr years from the 4ih Of march, 1880 place 81 Phillip
Alien, whose term expires ~ that day
JUsH.
r,rc To- o,Vruft "a eiart
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

AN ON!nH EErnIcr.--Tho follow =.
ing plan is ens Of the hnlyes To in
ducc Il refractory jury to agree to
something reasonable. 1t appears
thu: IN the western part pf this I'M
mense State, 81 Quarter Session,
Cour:,an obstinate, ntrvcrsn and vii
fully contrary jury were lacked NJ t.,
consider their virdict:--It was rasG
supper timn. AMI the Court officials
kat no relish to pass the night il,
waiting upon the twelve gool mc,,
who wrvc s.. excessively conscientious. =,
\ large dish Of bcafatcaks, fricI with
onions. giving olfa holly Of arom,.
sufficient to till the largest hnlI il,
the Union, waS brought into the pas
sage, close to the door IF the unhappy
iarymcus prison. Tho constable,
who wished the "standouts" Mt Jeri
cho, opened the door; the cover wa.
takcu of the iish; thc aroma Of the
steaks and onions iloa;e,l in; i; inva
acl and prcvadc,l rvcry square incl,
Of the Jurors litt|cri ris|t,hy-tcu room.
ami the jsry's nas<ais were Violently
affected. Mere mortal rrmsylva =.
nians couldn't long stand out against
such remembrance Of supper. l..
second opening Of The door ani nj
vanccment Of the dish enabled tho
Jury to iinl II verdict ius,antcr.- -.
That bceisteak " fetched them, i:
did.
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

E>51t-"Eathcr," said \ little fellow,
81 shan't send you nny Of my we'd
ding cake when I get married.
"Why so?" was the inquiry.
"Bccause," answered tho little fcl-
low, "you didn't send INC any Of
yours
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? Q e | ! G a !
Our National Flag.

Fling out the nations stripcs and STARS,
The sluriuus standard OF ti,e free,
The banner borne in freedoms; vars,
The hallowcd gem Of Liberty.
On nountuin top, i'll valley deep,
Wherever dwell the free nnl brave,
Der graves where freedoms InHrtyrs sleep,
Culu,nbia's flag must !rsciy wave.
Raise higl, the bright auspicinus flag,
From every height nnrl lowly glen,
In furcst, dell, OF juttins crag,
Afar asnung tho hunts Of mcn;
The sparkling banner widely lang.
Shall wave o'cr land anu sen;
And Frccdurn's nutllcn,, swcctty sung
Shall we'll our country's jubilee.
Oh!lct tho world that flag bchohl,
Tho cmblcm Of tho brave and free,
The brightest crown Of streaming gold,
That decks the goddess Liberty!
sprrnl on. its folds till heavens high dom
tcrcrbcratcs the holy snunt,
That all oppressed have. foulrl n homo
On Frcedums consccratcd ground.
Fling out onr couDtry's banner vide,
IEer e.blcnIltic starry gem
Oru uSIos NEVER SHALL DIVIDE,
While llOuts that silkrn lliatlcm.
Year after year the brillinnl stnrs
Shall Indicate the strength Of all;
Let all beware "f civil wnrS,
Tho curse Of monarchs, Frectlcm's fall!
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

TnE JUST AND TnuE.-Dns stron-
thing | nl hero below the iIst lhinr.
The TRUE thing. Ny friend, il thou
hadsi all tho artillery Of Woelwicl,
trnndling at thy back in support OF on
unjust thin., anil inliu.c bontires vi,i.
oily waiting nhsa,l Tor thee, to h!az,
centuries long for thy Victories on ls
halt OF IL, | would alvisn theo t, call
halt. fling down thy baIou. aai SAY,
I'm Gods name, no." "rhy "snccrss ?''
"hnt will thy success omount , Ii tn,
thing is unin>t,taon hast no, succeeded;
10, not though boptires bluzed from
north to south, and bells RAM. an,l edi
tors wrote loa'ling articles, aud the iu,s
thins lay tramrlcd ont Of sight, I, all
mortal eyes All abolished an nnih,,ats,l
thing. SucecssI II a few Years ,hou
will be deal end dark, all cold, cyelps>.
deaf no bla.a Of honIircs, diuv-lon..
hr!s, nor leading articles visible or al.
diJlc 70 tho. again, TO all Forever
what kind Of success is that - I'a9utG,s
CIrLyIc.
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Caught Il Tartar.

"Some years ngo, before Pi.tsburg,
tho dingy city Of Western pennsy ylvaniu,
was roachcd ny railroads from tie East
The wagon was tho great ius,itusion.--
Tue wcil-tircd wheels un,iring toileI q.
ver mountains aud wales. making long
journeys, slow but suro. Dave Stewart
vas noted wag au'l wagoncr. Hc was
always waggiug i.is tongue in Boosting
, Of this gront feat and that which hc had
pcrfctmed i" his expeditions lennius o.
yer tho Ailcghauics. Some Of those
mountain Passes arc very narraw, ,cutip-
. to the sido of tho cliT., aud on tho out.
side pokcrtsh precipico admoni.hcs
the driver to hug the rock close us ha
goes. when tratns,ers meet in such pla-
! ces The rIlle OF the road il set aside, and
the stoutest man keeps tho wnII. Dave
! was six feet high, "'ld vel. proportion
cd--likc Frank Granger, Of nrti.mason
rnemory--and when. ono day, he met AT
old gentlcnan all driving lrisurely along il,
bis zig. Dave determined 10 have some
fun at his expense. High above their
heads vas AL ovcrhanging tablc'rock.
and az the horses stood hcnd TO head.
Dave said to the old gentleman,
"'l want you to do ne favor
"'Ccr;ainly,' s,id the geu,luman.-
what cun do for you?'
III want you to climb up on that rock,
and dancn while [ whi:tIe!"
"1 shall do no such thing. md I
trust you do not intend 10 take adrap.
tase Of al old mau in sue;l place ~
this
"Davc stepped forward with his heavy
hersc wlip in his hand, aud, raising it.
| threatened to lay it on him it lie did noe
noun. the rock nnd dancc as ho wa4
told. Seeing Dave waii in earnest. tho
gentleman made Il virtue OF necessity,
| and scrambled up. Dave whistIesi anr.
| he danced till both we're tired, and .h.,
fun wad soon stale when Davo told
him to come down, to buck out Of tho
pass. and let him go OIL.
"liut.' said tha gentleman, n Il,
come down, i want you to do lno fa-
| yor uow.'
"'And what Is tt.al7'
"'l want yon to go up there and dauca
!
"'DAve refused, intimaIing that hn
would see the man in very bad plnc,
first.
"'{ou wnn't. eh y said tho stranger,
drawing api4tol suddenly, and piuu,.
|ius it at Dawes breast I'll mako day
light SHINE through you in less than twr
,secon1, If you don't move
!:'Davc told wa the story himself, ,auL
sail,
"What else rouln f,.oi ........-
The OLD irliow was in earnest IN {
had to c!imh, aud there had 10 dang,
while the old fellow whistles! ,an,l ugh
! c,l, aud threatened to shoot il stop.
ped n minnie and he kept lilo a-going,
full jump,'wo hours and morc,till / wns
III l..!.cr worse shan my horses in .Ju.
iy. When | wns :>t ready to fall of
H. let me come dawn, naic mo back
out Of the pass, and a. lie drove ny. nd I.
siac1 ne n"vcr 10 ask any unnecessary
lavorS Of strangers again. Aud [ dou't
mean to-
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e., EN. 49, T-'----\~@
III 1G!sca!!a! !.
Thc Midnight SIM as Seen by
BayaNl Taylor

Tho N. Y. Tribune, Friday, contains
letter from Dayard Taylor, dated
Steamer Gyller, Arctic Ocean, July
81, 1857 Wo quote passage, which
will bc universally read With keen rel
ish
1t was now Ii o'clock, and Sva,holt
gsowed in fiery hronzo lustre us We
rounded it, tho cddies anil returning
bird sthat had been frightened from their
roosts by the firing Of tho steamers gun.
cleaning golden in the nocturnal sun,
iik1 drifts Of beech lenvcs in Tho Octo.
ber air. Far to the North the sun lay
in n bed of saffron light over thu clear
horizon Of the Arctic Ocean. Il few
bars Of dazzling orauge cloud aoa,cd
above him, and still higher in the sky,
where the saffron melted through deli
cate rose color into blue, hung light
wreaths Of vapos, touched with pcarly,
opaliue lusbes of pink and golden grey.
The sea was like n web Of pI;rslato color
shot through and through with threat
orange and saffron, from tho dance Of
myriad shifting and twluklng ripplcs.-
Tho air wus filled and permcatcd with
The soft, mysterious glow, and even tho
very. azure of tho Southern sky seemed
to shine through net Of golden gauze.
The llcadlands Of this deeply indented
coast-'he capes Of the Lake and Por-
sanger Fiords, and of Nlayero,~~lay a.
round us,in diflercn, degrees O.: distance,
but all with forcLcals touched with SUI.
pernatural glory. Farto tho North.
east was Nordkys, The most northern
point Of the mainland ir Europe, glcam.
ing rosily aud faiut in the full beams Of
the sun, anu just rs our watches Irnoe.
cd midnight, tho North Capo appeared
to bo westwarl-a long limo Of purple
bluff presenting vertical trout of O00
feet in height 10 The Polar Sea. Mid.
way between these two magnificent
headluuds stood tho Midnight SUI,
shining on us with subduod fires, aud
with gorgeous ooloring Of oil Tor which
we had no name, saco it is neither sun.
set nor sunrise, but Tho blended lowell.
uess Of bc.h-bu. shiuing at tho same
moment, In The heat mud sploulor Of
monday, Oh tho Pacific Isles.
This was tho midnight Sun as had
dreamed it-as | had hopud to soo it.
Within fifteen minutes after midi
night, thero was percrrtiL!c increase
Of altitude, aud in less than half All
hour tho whole line Of Tho sky bad
changed, the yellow brishtnipg iUto or.
uuge, md tho saffron melting into thu
pnlo vcrmiliou OF dawn. Yet il wus
neither the colors, FOR tho samo char.
meter Of light MS We bad had, half on
hour dyforc midnight. Tho difference
was 80 slight as scarcely to bo dcscrib.
cd, but Il was difference between cven-
Ing and morning. The fptntost trans.
fusion Of one prevailing tint into anotL.
er had chaugod .bo whole exprcssio of
heaven oud onr'h, aud 80 impcrcepubly
aud nraculously that a new day wa.
already present 10 our consciousness.
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17
A Puzzled Yankee.

The following extract Of lettcr from
a Yaukco CORES spondcut Of tho Calves
ton News. is highly amusing
Wall. | put up with iirst-rate, good.
nn,urcd fellow, that met at billiard
table. wcut in and WIS Introduced
TO his wife, iine fat 'oman--lookcd as
though she lived Oh iarfin, her face waa
so full Of fun. Artcr O. whilc-arter
wo had talkol about my girl, md about
tho garden, and about tho weather. in
como threo or four children, larfiu' and
skippiu' as merry as crikets. There was
no candle liz, but could SEQ that they
we're fine looking fellows. I started for
my sad do bags.in which had put lot
Of sugar CanIy for the children us l
wouix nlons.
"1or:e he-c, ,"snid T."you little rogue,
und tell me what your nnme IT,"
Tho oilust one came aud says, "my
name is Peter Smith"
"And whnts your name?"
"Bob Smith"
The next said his name was Bill
| Smith, the fourth said his namo WAS
Tommy Smith.
gave them somo candy, and old
Mrs. Smith was 80 tickled that she had
to larf all tbs time. Mr.. Smith looked
On but didn'tsny much.
"Why," says I,"Slrs. Smith wouldn't
take good deal for them four boys if
[ had them-they IRE so beautiful and
sprightIy."
"No," said ahe lariin, az set good
deal or them, but we spoil 'en too
mucll."
"No. TO-" says I. "thcy arc we'll be.
haved children land, by gracious ~
pretending to he startled by a striking
resemblance between tho boys and the
father, | looked at Mr. Smith-"I uey
er did see anything equal to it," says !,
"your eyes, mouth and forehead, and
plcter of hair, sir, tapping tho eldest
one on the pate. I thought Mrs Smith
would bavc died larfin at that heI
arm fell down by by her side, and she
shook the w"ole Iarfin.'
"Do you think SO, Col Jones, said she
looking towards AIr. Smith, and
Luoupnt she 20 ihto Ill.,
"Yes I do. really"
ella. ha,' says Mr. Smith, kind o
half lariin,' you arc rather hard on nj.
with your jokes.
"E aint joking at all, they are hard
some children, aud look wonderfully
like like you"
Just then gal brought light ir,aad
Iii be darncd ifthe little tSrats didu'
turn out to be piggcrs--eyery ono o
;Siii:: Alr: aud Mrs. Saith never hat
any childrcG. aud they sortcr pet:st
:hcm nisgers rs playthings.
never telt so streaked as J. did whe,
found out how things stood. If hadn'
kissed the nasty things. | could have 60
over iii but kissing them showed that
was in earnest. though [ was ouIy sof
soarin' EN-. How to get out Of it
didn't know. tho't Mrs. Smith wou!,
die larGu
y little afterwards whole family o
relations arrived, that turnod the mat
ter of ; hut the next morning + coul,
sce that Mr.. Smith did no. like tho re
mcmhrance Of what I had said, md
didn', believe that he'd vote fer n
when the next election arrived. I ex
pcct Mrs. Smith kept tho old fellow un
der the joke for some limc.
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? Q g a !.
THE YANKEE SARhH-MADE.
By SAMUEL sLocuM, OF aosL1N RUN.

oA-h Ed ohoIo VI, OE tOoLtS Nl
I'm sitting on tho style, Mary,
sitting un the style,
But the bull dog in tho front yard
Keeps barking nil the while
Why don't yon tell your pa. Mary,
Or John. il he's about,
To nsk young Samay Slocum in,
And make the dug sit ruut.
Now I'm sitting on the fcn.e7- Mary.
Before the kitchen DOOR, \,
But the pcsky ugly hull dog
Darks louder than before;
And thought I saw shallow. Mary,
A shadow slim and tnll,
All arms and legs, like Ruben Brown,
Against the wi,ito-washcl wall.
If tint is Ruben's slndow. Mary.
If that is Isubrn's shade,
Twill bring the 'spcpsy back on inc,
I'm very much afraid /;
Oh, why this cruel treatment,
Why keep me in suspense,
Why don't ynu make the dog git eout,
And let ME oIrtllc fcnco.
I have got COW anil calf, Mary,
Tho calf is three weeks old,
Il score Of pretty sheep, too,
AS ever fed in fold;
Ard daddy told me yestcrIlny,
VIXEN Dapple had colt,
He'd let mc harc it, certain suro-
Amt thai kcub brown dniti
And nammy's knitting stockings now
To buy a cotton web,
One half the sheets To be mine,
And half fur sister Dehi
And lnaln,ny says whichever one,
First brings partner hnIn,
Shall llare tic Pnrnkin hlossom quilt
Say, Mnry, won't you comet
Gee whi!likcns! you'd ought 10 SEQ
The rooster and the hen,
That Unclc Peter SlackIciard
Sent mc by Cuusin len.
guess he wakes the folks around
When he gins out to crow;
Ifhc was here 10 blow his horn,
He'd bring you ont know.
But, Mury, If yum wont have uc,
AND will have sir. M"wn,
I guess rs how there's ether gals
That's wide awake in luwn;
But one thing you had "nsht 10 know
Before turn niy back,
That's that Prudence Pat;insnlo
Gin y,ur R,u5 Braun the sack.
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

pEnSEvEnr.-Nlany Of the great.
est men sprung from humble origin,
rs the lark, whose nest is OF the
ground, soars highest in the air.
Narrow circumstances arc the most
powerful stimulants to mental cxpan
sion, mud the early frowns Of forlnne
the best security Tor her iinal smilcs,
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

S'ScEatrr -Any deviation from
the most exact aud scrupnlons sincerity
J." rePnsnansto the good ia,hihat ou.,hL
20 prevail ii contracts. Amy dis>in,nia
TO" concerning the subject matter Of
the contract, AMI what tho opposite psr.
W hns an interest in knowing, is cont, 4.
rs to that ..o,h l.iib. PrA,y,.
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

E;zg" Davidson College, North Car
olina, contributes good story Of II
man will Il very bad habit. As l.,
all about lying, you reader may be
licve it or not just us you like.
"ln the Old North State lives Il
certain john Long, who draws Il
long bow Whenever he has any thin.
to tell, and his character for truth
has been below zero for many years.
Captain johnson ha,l been so taken
in by one Of Johns stories, that lie
said to him in pet.
eff you make mo. believe one rf
your lies ngain in q month, III give
you fifty deilars!
"John pretended to be quite hurt
by the offer, and went of. ~ few
days afterwards he was riding by
the Captains, post haste, on horse
back, when the Captain called out
to him;
II say! hello, JohnnyI stop and
tell It's lie or two this morning!'
John rode OH, but cried out most
'lolefnlly: No time for lying now:
brother Jimmy has just been kilIe,!
III tho machine, and I'm goinS Tor
the old Folks On he went.
"Captain johnson ordered his
horse, and rode over to see the deal
man aud offer his services, but found
him alivc and we'll, and in no danger
Of the machine. just then john role
up and demanded the fifty dollars
Tho Captain declared it was 4 rascal
ly trick, but ho would have hal TO
pay tho money if John had not let
him on"
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

GSya. The better u man is himself,
thcless he is inclined to suspect 9TH
ers Of bad desigus; excepting, Of
course, those good men whose asao.
ciations md dealings aro nccessari.
~ with criminals, sho thereby nc
uuirc haGit Of suspicion.
Greenbrier weekly era. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1854-1861, 1858-07-17

S' Peter tho Great onco saw in Eng.
land crowd Of gentlemen with green
bags, aud Oh enquiry, learned to his rs,
sonishmcnt, Tint they wcrc all lawyers
"Lawycrs II snid lie, "Sby havo but
two III my whole empire, aud mean
10 hang one Of them AZ soon NJ tsc.
home.'