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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
The Southern Commsr :ial Convention,

The Southern Commercial Convention.
The time If the Southern Cunvantion which
met at Montgomery Ala the 10 inst. Il. Is been
chief: occupied in the discus ion of the clal,
crate report of l.. w. Spratt EsI upon the re.
opening "f til. Slave rrals. Tn. report re-
ronimcnls t" Congress. the repesl nf h. exist
ing laws. prohibiting, the Slave Trale. The
report " supl"rt,l iy Mr.. Yml"ey of Alabama
aud opposed by Mr.. Pryor Of Virginia.. Tn.
.iiscn.si"n sc-ns t" b. very n,f'rtunate at til.
present time. and tenls to d..icat tn. great oh
.i~rts of Convention. which is .lraign-i " pro
mote htrm.'nv of sentiment AMI cnn:ert of y:
:ina Mt t:,. anu il. as ihe Charleston .N..cx.
well Remarks If We are io remain in the Uul n
the question of re op.In! .ho Slave IT,, H.. is
an inp"nctir,hr ",- nni five n q. to =, uu.
ito present ,ii4,n-- i'm II .trrial:
This view of he 'n,.tr il tl<.n w.. tn, cor
rcsp,n l"nt Of th' T,,rl .>t,n .IIarcuri:
NoNrGoM.rY Nav II NJ. Yanrav rnntinn.
81 his speech This nft"rnnnn in thr Co IvcL io.,
IT,. hrnuril." "if into The Whole iiei.i Of rn tiles
.nl hns :.:ve'r .as;", for iify sp:rrhc$ in re.
reply. IL" r"lu lia.I. with gr-nt energy ani
force, The Dependency "f tho South Oh he Nor
t',-rn Dr,n"crarv for The prrservat,ol Of II -
rights. whilst h." i,nre Very hard on Virginia.
There are but few Vir.inians here, bnt they
ar. able 'ner. anil will. doubtless, "n their
part. make tho fur fly. Bnt chi bono What
il the u:e of such ordinations und rccrilnima.
ti"us amongst different parties of tho South.
and TINT about a nHttrr-the African Slave
rrhdr--whi h IS prohibited hy the ).l.,in authnr-
itv "f the cnilst tu,ion un.l which Congress. on
" two Years ago. IN n resolution offered by
Nr. speaker Orr. with but eight dissent ing
voices III the whole House Of Representatives
declared it was tho wise aud settled policy OF
the United States to prohibit The first great
necessity ofihc South is the peaceful. unnio.
lesc enjoyment of her slave institutions : and
the next is the union of the South ~ secure
this e,ul. The debate in the Convention. now
going on. certainly tends very badly to secure
to Us either Of these necessities.
Mr.. Jones. delegate from Georgia. spoke in
favor Of Mr. Spratt's report. out and out. Ils
was q Northern man. but has always been q
stnunch upholdor oftho rights Of the Sonth.
The business committee has reported nothing
yet 10 the Convention.
The President of the Convention. Mr. Andrew
y. Calhoun. preslcs over the Convention with
great dignity and skill. ] sh"nld havo men
TONED t" y": that his speech in assuming tho
Chair. was capital. both in tone AMI substance.
He is high spirited planter, worthy in his de
scent Of his iIlus.rous parent. The C"nvo".
ti"n is the largest that has ever met. and the
most INF eDsolv Suu, liern.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Senator A p. Hayns and Gov Allst, III.

"A'P''NTME>T nF SENATOR We learn that
IA ixcr.irn"v Gov. Allst"n ha- appointed Col.
Arthur T. Hayn- to Il y the vacancy in the Sen.
ate of til" United States from South Carolina.
o:cnsi"n-d by the death Of Hon. j. j. Evans
The Courier endorses the compliment Of tn.
Governor, aud remarks:
I'VE regard this srlrc,i"n as a u"rii-l com
plim,ent, gracefully bes,"wed on IL high. toned
gentleman. a skillful uh.er AMI gallant sol
dirr. aud II true. .h-nrted S"uthrum."
II the appointment says the Evening Ns,rs
had been military Instead Off civil one. III.
compliment would have been more appropriate
to one. whom We regard ~ the pc ofn che"
dli'r. and would no doubt II ve been more i,
colsonance w:Ih the sent tirentS and w,h-s q
the people. Sn.h s"-rns To have been the "r
ni"n of the last Legislature, before whom Col
llavnr WAS candidate. ut the time V ru Sen
niu" Han. .Iui.l waa elected.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Literary Notices.

Godsy', Ladys Book for June ha, been near,
" week upon our t;.l,le. As usual it is beau
tifully illustrated. TIL" opening .ngra, ing
The f st Step will revive q host of pleasant
associations 10 many of our readers. The plates
nrs excellent. and the literary contents varied
an.i attractive.
Arfhurs Home Magazine for June dispute.
the palm with It's e'',vrlrising confrere: The
engraving of the "llarpy Family" is hf,lke
pictur. of :: pleasing domestic scene and its
other attractions literary an.l artistic make it
one OF the most excellent nf III. n,onthlics
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Advertisements.

We direct tho attention of our readers to the
card Of Mr.. j. Corbctt. u"uso Painter. which
appears in another column. He has hr,t, q
long experience in Ills art. AMI is very superb
or Iuint-r. and has executed various contracts
in our village. in highly satisfactory manner.
We direct attention to the advertisement of
Mes-rs. Is. VI. & $. 4. Wincstnck. and of Messrs
Gray d. Robertson. md to the advertisement
Of Runaway Slave hy Lewis c. C.ink.cales ; tho
sale OF uouse and Lot hy ). Holmes. &c :. &c.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
SheriG,s Sale,

10y virtue Of sundry Writs Of Fieri Faciss
- to mo directed, ! will sell at Abbeyills
Court House. on the first Monday and 'Tuesdsy
in JUNE next, within the legal hoursN of
sale. the following property. to wit:
House and Lot in Lowndesv lie COM ta;hine
Acres. more OF less. I'Ohhded by Maiu Street.
J. r. Ba.kin aud Others. IS the property os;jas.
A. LiddSll, sds. J. I. Buskin aud others.
All the interest lhatW. A. J.. Wsre has IA 4
Tract Of Land. containing 2D0 Acres, moro or
lese, bounded by Jas. KiIlingsw6rtb, Geo. Allen
and Others. ads. s,tion d MeNntt aud Others.
900 Aerseof and. more or less, bounded Av
Wade Eshridgs. Eslps Jpnes and others, 20 The
Propsftys of VIM. Harris. ads. II, I. Tustsa.
1srna4GASH. HSS12ii .asH.7sls
> a,;!L LIT. r, COCHRAN. S. ~ u.
1ss'eissSs ssy IL sss. @S,a u assss.sa
h. aaass stias 0saSj5s''
70 1ROxES pnnA Spain Ca1diss:
~ ~ boxes bSSt Adanantins Cahdlsg. a.
'aisi S.S very S~ for s'sd. bySs ;Hs;s.sKIss
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Crops in Florida.

W" learn says th! Eit'.c,t,, E,4risy from
friend. just ratErne ! f." Il visit t, F'or.la
tha' the pr''per al: III" ~ ,h.n,. .',ra. th It,
State is now generally cna>; ler.l very gn,l
The "tf"et "f til. fi,.taIi ea nf Inst month,
ii especially in The l." pr'u,l-. hal s-rions
ly. f'r tiln.. ~. Ia: .x c,uLnns uf III.
pi"ni"ra: hlt :: ii il s.,,,l. sn".. hive entire
iy con '."r.:.tr q, It i,h .,. AZ ! with thi.
aa' y rim .nce "e rr'. '.'i'"l' W .nth.r in tn,
future their hopes of Il re- n,Aer,tin or even of
IN a'jan!..ut Well can ,0t be re- ,lisrd
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Yolunteer Re1imanfa

The Committee Of Ways and Means have
made out an estim + for the expenses of tn.
three new volunteer regiments authorized te
he raised. from which gather the following :
Total expense Of organizing 9pd sustaining
for one year three regiments of2.e3a men, 81.
2s0.547.34.
or This. $ss2, 2,647.o4 is for tho regular sup
plies from the Quarternnster's Department and
incidental expenses Of same sa.o9t.6s9 % 70,
transportation of supplies mules. &c 1914.
0as for subsistence $l."76. 9as pny to volun.
trers and officers {: and si6s,7s0.S5 for arms.
accoutrsmentsS&s.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
MA RK E'FS.

ABBEVlLLE. May 20, ls5s.-Cot.op. We
have no change to note in our market. Scarce.
~ anything doing. We give. our last weeks
quotations. viz: 10 q 1T cents per ID.
CoLuMBIA. May l9--C"tton.-Th news from
l'v"rl"oI which came TO hand yesterday morn.
ing. gave a fresh impulse. tn ous cotton market,
and j" the course Of the dny prices advanced j
t.. on the current rates Of the previ,us day
lie being freely PAL ffor fair,eotson.
CnAnLEsroN. May II 7--Cotton.-The stear,,..
er'snews had no effect upon our eott.n market
The sales Of the day roichsi upward. Of /. 400
bales. are ow "a firm market. viz : III a ia1e.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Graining, Marbling Paper
Han oino. &c.


His experience and skill IN his profession will
enable h,m to c"nnrlste all work il his line at
Very snoirrst- prices
Churches. Halls. st ,:r a.e Walls, Mantle Pic
ces tkr.. finished in imitation of Marble. Rooms
Pnprre'l. Pan-led with Oak Paper. and varni.h.
..i in the best style.
lie is pr.psreI :" paint all old and new
work. AMI Tin lonf+. outside. Also, inside or
onts:l- of Rough cast-i Walls of private or
public buildings in imitation Of any color Of
,:"n". at on" third OF the cost usua " charged
hv Substituting composition of his own which
mas hrcn 'ullv tested. AMI will stand good fur
Years. Window sash OF private and public
hu!ilinG1 gIaz ii "a, n''drratr prices.
lie will also keep hand and for sale all
kinds "f VI ixri Paints ill quantities to snit pur
cha-rrs. And mls". II great variety Of paper
>l.tahic for B,l Rooms Dining, and Drawing
R"'m.. lie will paint signs on glass or wood
1t rl,nrt notice.
~ t'fhc. in the Wooden BDiding adjoin-
ill.,. he Mur-hail House.
May II. 1888. "
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21

We ars indebted to Mrs. Is. Mckrttric of our
District for Il present of some fine Irish po,a-
toes. the largest an.l the most tempting that
We have ercn. They are from a neighbnrhnoi
ro.ed for early Vegetables. bur We think the
fair lady h rs ii=tance'i competition. during the
present season. Tho family xe learn hnve
Ecrn ftnstln. upon til ,:n. for about two weekn
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21

TIE SrIRJr At slosrGoxxRY.-The correspon.
dent Of the " innshoro Regi.tcr. speaking OF
the spirit Pervn'iing mt Montgomery. says
Il heard Major Chase. formerly Of tie army,
and and upsrintendent, at Vest Point Aead..
my. now President Of the MONTGOMERY and Pen
lana. say he hoped the Suth wou III run Gen.
Qui,Inan for the n-xt President. and Gen. Bon
ham FIR Vise President. This Kind 81 talk is
quite eoat here Passing by strapgerss .Pye
heard tlhss Had flamm"ui voted with Quit.
man and Bs'Rham on the Conference Kansas
report. he would hsve acguiueria fame equal
r. that Of, Mr CaIhonnl, SOUTH Casoiigs ultra.
ism viii soon t'e 10 Tie back. ground. The ep,.
shiftd from her, shoulders To- larger, States
dSu." ,NfTS Tf''aF!sssf sd! - Iss7l-T
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
The ?almett, Association,
J. +. MARSHALL.
Ndirm1n.

The Carolina Spartan speaks thus Of this pa
trio'i,. AsSrmialion:
We Unrt "N!I,.ss our erni :ficnt;on that cir
"n:na'arr"s hay" wiien-l the "..rra' ions Of thi
Pn'm"'t" A-r"rinti"n an.l giv"s IT. ~ ccn,ru
character. AZ first il we mistake not i, wu,
designed !" include ,ly The Rirhlnn.l Comp,
nv. hui the energy of it's management. uLfl-,
"'iIr gal!nnt Capt. Stanley. has given it u snli.li
iy.hnd II il now al organization including III.
whole regiment, prcserv"r Of it's trophies, and
4 custodian Of ita hnnnrs"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Dr.. ThornWsll.

"" regret very mulch t" aln"T %. that the
health of this distinguishes" the"logian has been
b" impaired that his congregation have rcqre-,
sd him t' s;-i'rnl l're"hing until the list of
Uctnber, un,! t., trarc! for restoration Of health
II is to hs hoped he will areedu to their re
quest, and tina, the result NAV prove as brne.
ival rs they vnr ncstly v sh
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
CONsaENE EES.

Tho following pstsbhs have fseigh. aifsthe
Depot ~ Ahbesiils II pTa5.
. ,K Eos,s@ Crib Hlaters AiseS.: r o Perrin.
H > Kerr, B T Rfeslsn,i, j 4. RI White. J en-
sKaOx, MIS- sc ByuAl. Mia, Mary SJe0 0AnSia.
,JyMel3ry1s, sJs sWe w Aiarshsll, fD JJS$ In m
3 kvpps, i 81 Er6s1d. BN Winaoek; IN Fsr,
AsC HaAkMt, WV lIughsy. @ q Allen,
E6gh Wtissn; " 1siihiusop. Sa7at z Ta"
aa..'t Jsls rs %. r, sAKpLEy, ~,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
North Carolina Senator.

TIL" Hon. Sir. Clingnsn. of til. H"us' Of R-p
rssen,ativcs has been appointed L. j. Senator
from North Carolina. i'll place Of senator Bisgs,
who has resigned to accept Ju lseship Mr
C:in:'nan has occupied prosnineI. position in
the Senate.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Presbyterian G-ne. al AS ;emtl ly.

Tla Rev. ". ~ Sc,,t. y. u of California,
has s'"-a ch"s''n Moderator "t til" General Az
srnihl az the o i school Presh, terian Church,
which holy assembled in New Orleans on
Thursday last
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
To ProPrietors, Architects
and Builders.
JOHN C0RBETT,
Practical House Painter

"UCl.D il f"rn the inhabitants Of Abhc.
Wv willie. and the public generally. that Il.
hns4rermnnrn,Iy !"catcl Mt Ahbuviilo &. H..
for the purpose of pursuing his profession.
From n long experience i'll Europe, aud many of
the principal Towns of America. combined
with Il steady attention to business. he fiu,,er.
himself thni he will he able t" give entire sntis-
tnrtion to NIL who wish to have gnod House
Printing done. anil will favor him with their
"r'lvrs lie feels himself competent to finish
al
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
The Cotton Crop in Alabama

Hi" latest a,lvicrs from Alabama Represents
tn" Cotton crop IL that State rs in fine conl
on. the recent trusts not having effected i. as
recently rcImr'rl.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
Terms Two Dollars Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE G. II.
FRIDAY, MAY 2l. 1858.

sE> The friends of GEN. w. w. PERRY
MlN respectfully announce him candidate
for hesIegislature at the ensuing election
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21

AsoTHER STATE Anx1TED-Tho House Of
Representatives. Tur.dsy .,2anally passed the
bib which bad previeusly gone through the
Senate. for tie sdmission Of Minnesota into ;tiie
Union ns State, and We thus have now eaf.
axy ofthi'ty.tw., stars upon the national ssan.
dard. Should Kansas elect IN come in under
the recent ass Of Congress, there will be slill
apDther statrsovereisnty 10 add to the list.
Minnesotp had already made choice of her Sen.
aiors aud d'I,eprescntsiisss In anticipstion Of
her admission, and they moot likely took si,sir
Mr., ,ioe ,rs 6s SENATOR'S Tie bin allows tho
StatC1Ws EeErssent Hives. though Mihnesota
bad claimed thfses q "a t.,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
The Remains of judge Hczps,

The Washington Evening Star Of the llth
instant says:
The renal ins Of the late Senator Eyaps lcft
this city Yesterday afternoon Tor the residence
"fd'ls tan'iiy, SOCIETY lii. ..Souu Caroline. as.
complained hy his two sons, aud in cl,sive of
III. rS. .'Jodss. acting h. an Asestnn ss1c,a,,t /
at;arlns Of the Senate ofihe United ssatsss' >,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
TIE INDEPENDENT PRESS
Is rUBLlSnLp EVERY FRIDAY MORNING NY
LEE g. WILSON,
Editor.

hdiviauais. like nations. fail IN nothing phich
they 6ofRy attempt ,che,. nesta.ned by virtno'ts
p"rpo.e. an 'rterniims Il re.oiution.- CLAY
Killing to praise, yet not afraid to Jtamc."
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
HY.M EN EAU.
MARRItD. on the 2s,h April. hy the Rev.
A. w. Ross. J. W. LIVINGSTON Esq. Of Abbev ville
to Mis-. CLARA KILPArRIcx Of PenIletvn.

On the 4,h inst. by the Rev. J. c. Williams.
": PEsRtN Esq. to Miss MARrJ. LIVINGSTON.
all nfihis VILLAGE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15

An IMMENSE Notwithstanding to the
Cumberland (Md.) .4tleganian, an old man
named John Brobst, living in the Glades, in
that county, recently discovered that he was
the rightful owner of a large tract Of land in
the richest mineral region of PENNSYLVANIA.
underlaid with immense seams of coal and
iron, and valued at $1,000, 900. Brobst, it is
said, lived on the farm fifty years ago, became
involved through his brother, mortgaged his
property to its then full value, and came to
Maryland, where he has ever since lived in in
digent circumstances. The property subse-
quently passed into the hands of his nephe Ss
who afterwards sold it to wealthy company
The difficulty of giving a good title to the
property led to the fact that Brobst was still
aiiye. He was searched out, found, and taken
on 10 Pennsylvania, and according to the .aHe-
of 50 SOC, 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15

Cor CHEATED.-Under this caption, the
Kanawha (Virginia) Vafiey Star tells the fol-
lowing hard story A colporteur, quite re-
Gently, in an adjoining county, approached a
man whose name we will not make public, and
solicited him to purchase a Bible. The man
refused, and gave as his reason for so doing
that he had no money, and that he could not
read. The colporteur, ascertainng that he
was married man, and that he had no Bible,
became anxious to leave one with him, and
not being able to sell it TO him, offered 10 give
the book to his fellow creature. The man
hung down his head awhile, and seemed to
ponder on the proposition, but finally agreed
to take one, provided it was given to him.
The colporteur gave the Bible; the man took
it home and presented it to his wife, who
could read little. She examined the volume
very carefully, and gave it back, saying that
only about one half of it was the Bible that
the other half was something else, called the
New Testament. The bright husband became
enraged, and went in search of the colporteur,
declaring that he had got s:cheated, )" because
the book was only halt ssBible.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15
GREAT DISCOVERY OF THE ACE,

VI IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO CHEWEkS
Dr. GitsfaU LiHnar2s Taste Restoratirs Troeles,
the Great Substitute for Tobneco.-It il = we'll
known and incontrovertable fact that the use of
Tobacco Is the promoting cause of many OF tks
most severe MENTAL AND PHYSICAL disorders
to which the race of is su bjeet rs curefuI An
alaSis and long and painful experience have clear
sonous properties most dangerous in their sfeot.
which by entering into the blood deranye she
functions and operations of the Heart. causing g.
ny to suppose that organ to be seriously diseased
TOBACCO affects also she eutire nervous system
manifesting itself-as all who have ever used th,
noxlous weed will bear testimony-in Lassitule
Nervous Irritability, Water Brash Dyspepsia and
many other disorders of \ similar character. The
Taste Restorative Troches' are designed to eoun-
teract these baneful influences, and have prov ed
completely successful in multitude of cases and
wherever used. Being harmless in themselves
they exert beneficial effect upon the entire sys-
TEN, restoring the Taste which has become vita
ted or destroyed by great indulgence complete
ling sensation Of the Throat-which are always
consequent upon abstaining from the use of To-
bacco, and by giving healthy tone to the Stem
ach, nyigorate the whole system.
Persons who are irretrievably undermining
their constitutions snd shortening their liyes
should use these Troches Immediately and brow
on the injurious and unpleasant habit of TObacss
Chewing.
These Troches or Lo1enges are put up in . oon-
yenient and portable form at the low price of 80
cents per Box. A liberal discount TO the Trade
Prepared solely by the undersigned to VIII ON
all orders should be addressed
JAMES Z. BOWERS. Druggist
Corner I'd and Race streets Philadephia.
An
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15

THISK.-The number of languages spoken
are 4,064. The number of men is about equal
the number of women. The average of human
life is 80 years. One quarter die before the
age of Z. One half before the age of seven
teen. To every 900 persons, one ouly reach
es 100 years. To every 100 only six reach IS
years; and not more than one in 500 will reach
80 years. There are on the earth 1.000, ,000, 900
of inhabitants. OF these SO, ,333 1888 die every
year. 81 ,o24 die every day; 1880 every hour,
and 90 per minute, or l every second. These
losses are about balanced by an equal number
of births. The married are longer lived than
the single; and above all, those who observe
sober and Industrious conduct. Tall men
live longer than short ones. Women have
more chances of life previous to the age of so
years than men, but fewer after. The number
OF marriages Is in the proportion of rs to 100.
Marriages are more frequent after the equi-
noxes. that is, during the months of June and
December. Those born in Spring are gener-
ally more robust than others. Births and
deaths are more frequent by night than by
day. Number of men capable of bearing arms
is one fourth of the population.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15
COLT, BoB.TAIL.

a specimen of the genus sHoosier' was
found by the Captain of steamer, in the en-
gine room of his boat, while lying at Louis.
vile, one fine morning in June. The captain
inquired to know s'What he was doing there 2''
"Have you seen Captain Perry 2'' was the
interrogative response.
'sI don't know him and can't tell what that
mas 70 do with your being in my engine room, :"
replied the captain angrily.
"Hold on! That's just what was getting
at. You see, Captain Perry and / walked
down street together. Captain Perry asked
me to drink, and SOL did. knew wanted
to drink, or wouldn't have been SO cussed
dry. So, Captain Perry and l drank two or
three times. Captain Perry and / then went
to ball. Captain Perry was putting on some
extras on one toe. l sung out go it Captain
Perry, If you bust your biler! With that a
man steps up to me and says he,
"sSee here, stranger, you must leave
Essays |, 'what must leave fur?'
essays he, you're making too much noise.'
Essays l, ;Ive been in a bigger crowd than
this, and made more noise, and didn't leave
nuther.'
"With that he tux me by the nap of the
neck and the seat of the 5reeches. and-I left ;
As was shown down street, met lady.
knew she was lady by the remark she made.
She SAYS,
sssYoung man, reckon you'll go home
with me p
"And I-wentI
'sI'd been in her house but a short time
when L heard d. of knockin' on the door,
knew the chap wanted to get in, whoever he
was, or he wouldn't have kept up sich thun-
derin' racket. By and by said voice,
".If you don't open, I'll bust in the doorr
fAnd so he did
'I put on bold face, and says 1, stranger,
does this woman belong to you?'
ssSays he, sshe does.'
SsThen, saws l. Sshe's yirtuous | think from
all that I've seen of her!'
'With that, he come at me with pistol in
ore hand, and bowie knife in tie other; and
bein' leetle pressed for time, / jumped thru
the windur, a leavin' the bigger portion of my
coat tail. As was streakin' it down town,
with the fragments flutterin' to the breeze,
passed friend. knew he was friend, by
a remark he made. Says he,
$50 ii, Bob-taili he's gainin' on you -
''And that's the way 1 happened in your en-
gine room. I'm good swimmer, captain-Go
excuse me, if You please, from takin' t1ater 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15

HALLOA!-NEWw WAGON MANDATORY.
IL The undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to his friends and the public generally
that he has opened out a new Wagon Making Es-
tablishment in New Salem City" Brady town
ship, where he will at all times be prepared to
manufacture, on the shortest notice, all kinds of
Wagons, Carts, Wheelbarrows &c. The best ma
terial that can be procured will be used, and his
work will be ade in the most substantial and du-
rable manner, such will bear the test of strict
examination. By a close observance of his bust
ness engagements and by disposing of his work
on the most reasonable terms, which he will do
for either cash approved country produce, he
hopes to merit and receive liberal share of pub
lie custom BENZ. RISHEL.
New Salem City. Jan. I6, 1856