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~ EAsx, GaAoR, BsAuTY AND Con

kscrsxss are combined In the PHorooRarHs and
AMERoTrPEs executed at the largo Photograrh and
Fine Art Galleries Of MINIS, 1877 Main street. op-
posite the Posto6hce, and Sycamore street. feters
burg, Va.
Ease and grace In position. beauty In fnish. and
correctness In portrSiture. 3as
these who wiah 10 obtain something really nne Ia
tho way Of Likeness, either In Ambtotype or Pho
tograph plain In India ink water eoiors oil coiors.
or Pastlie. Of any size up to The size Of te are
spectfully salic ed to visit hs Galleries and exam
inc his various styles OF rortraiturss.
Galleries siwwysopen and free to visitors, whether
theydesire work executed or not ses
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SAILED,
PASSENGERS PER sTTassaIP JAMESTOWN. PAnalsa,

& NEW MARKET
SS. OVER THE NEW MAkhm
ss1@.CO RISE, FALL MEETING
SECOND. DAY mile heats; purse $3.50; free Tor oil
ages. .. ..no
THIRD DAY two mile heat; purae $500.
FOURTH DAY. four mile heats. vito an tnsids
stake of $500 5000 forfeit with $lGtO atdeA IT the
race s ran. Nicholas, Sasher and Tar River are en-,
tered shockoe and Lizzie Mcdonald are expected
to be in -
Together with the Inducements OF the Fair. we
NAV expect thousands tn witness the sport
avar~ do = fhis wfek HARE.
0'ua' a. 49, Proprietor.
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- FOR KENT-A conveniently locs.
HI ted Lumber House. on she alley IN rear o.
Wears Horner It Mussen's grocery store. on FRANK
in ef capable of storing aarge quantity OF bale
hay or ths bulk thereof 4..r
FOR hire by the month. a very ttusty anu soneI
wouId be well suited to attend store OF oihce'
where the work was not too heavy Apply 20
"heio WV D TRUEHEART,
noarx corner of Leigh and Sd SITS.
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WANTED-Six HANDS accustomed to
w saving. to get out stsve biIlets in James City
county. Apply TO JAS DUNLAP GO,
3-lW corner Byrd and ith
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~MIpLoTHIAN LUMP AND ANTHRA

Rag MIDLOTHIAN LUMP AND ANTHRA-
CIrs Coal Tho subscriber has now on hand, and
daily receiving q large supply sfvsry superior Mid
lothian Lump (hai aud smithG Coal, which he is de-
hand q far &c supply of Red and White Ash Egg An.
thracite Coal which he will sell By the load, short
or long ton Orders left at either of his offices,
at Danville derot, one on Dock, between 18th aud
18th streets. or at the Auction store of Larus Shine
will meet with prompt attention.
r. u. LAhUS.
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M RICHMOND THEATRE.
THIRD NIGHT OF THE
THIRD NIGHT OF THE
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS 9A3s
ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE.
~ ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE.
ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE.
WILL BE PRESENTED
DONIzETrf'S OPERA
$3.50 OF THE
DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
DAUGHTER OF THE RElIMENT :. -
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ny "HERR1Ne's" FIRE-PaooF SAFES

WIT POWDER PRocP LOCKS. These SAPEs are con-
sdered the best made in ths World and received the
Medals at the Worlds Fair in London, and at the
Crystal Palace in New York.
"A reward Of oSa THOUSAND DOLLARS Is offered to
any person who shall prove that one of them has
ever failed in accidental fire, 70 preserve iti con-
tents" KNOWLES WALFORD,
oc 30-2w Agents, 81 Pearl street.
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SCOTCH PICKLED HERRlNGS.-Re-
~ ceivei direct from Glasso per steamship Ediu-
burg fifty irkins LoUHRISE PiCKLED HER
RINGS. for sale by
. JAS MoEwEN, 9th stree
no 2-2ts Opposite New Market
Mr. RICHARD WALSH having with
AN1 drawn from our house for the purpose OF
opening NOTE BROKERS' once in this city We
recommend him to our friends prompt, reliable.
and every way worthy of the public palronsgr.
C PURCELL CO.
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DICHARD WALSH.

II NOTE BROKER, AND DEALER IN LAND
WARRANTS, resp cttrlly announces TO the public
that he has taken the Office formerly occ upied by
AIR L West next to Goidin's hall, ihs purpose
Of carrying on the NOTE Ba0KshAGE business.
in all its branches.
Negotiable Notes, Time Drafts. he. sold on com
mission.
Loans effected on Bonds Stocks, and Real Estate.
Land Warrants bought and sold on commission.
respectfully tender my services for the trsnsso
ton of any business Ia my line feeling eonnt nj
Of my ability to render entire satisfaction.
M --Ef
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AsASI.



WAN TIE D-Immediate'y, NEGRO
W MAN for HI stler, for the balance of the year.
Good wages will be gwen. Apply to
X III BARNES,
no -3t Franklin bet Reen Eth and 18th ats.
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nR. Ii YOU HAvs A CoUGH,
TAKE HAMPToN's TINCTURE
TAKE HAMPToN's TINCTURE
W. TAKE HAMpToN'S TINCrURE
= ''' A"'' TAKE HAMpToN's TINCTURR.
" 40 " T KE HAMpToN's TINCTURE.
If you are all Weakness.
TAKE HAhPToN's TINoTURg.
If you have Hesdache.
ASTHMA, COUGH. CONSUMPTION. The writer
10 most highly esteemed; like thousands of our best
known citizens feels it duty to bear testimony of
The wonderful. curative power of HAhPFUS'S
T1NCrURE, Why let your friends suffer and die
without giving 1t triall Call and get pamphlet,
and gee testimony.
BALTIMORE SEPT 2s 1888
HesTs Mortimer d Hosvtray- Gentlemen: have
been + some time afflicted with Asthma. acc mpa
MED with shortnsss of breath with many ptofns
properties of HAMPTONfs vE6ETEBLE TING
TUkE. from having used the same. induced me to
procure bottle OF the Tncture, aud by the use of
one bottle was much better that WAS induced to
use more OF IT, and by taking five or six bottles was
restored to usual health and viii say all per.
VEGETABLE TfnCTURE.
Gentlemen-You are 1t liberty TO use my name
for the beEeft Of the afflicted.
ELLEN FED>U,
8. West corner of Liberty and Clay SITS,
BT- Call and get Pamphlets and see cures.
seid by PURCELL LADD 4 CO. Richmond; by
In Petersburs; By MORfiMER MowBkAp
Baltimore. and by Druggists and shop-keepers
"a 81 per bottle; six bottles for IS.
no l-dAWta
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WAN IED-Two CT three wumens-
men-to good workmen first rate seats of work
and constant employment will be given. Apply
early to
&C % mo C PAGE Jr
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DOrFRHsH LHRcHEs.-I have Just re.
oeived, By Adams Express. fresh lot Of Bwedish
LKECHES. which will 30 applied upon most reason.
able terlns.
Pe.-Cupping and LeechinG promptly attended
Dressing Room under the American Hotel and ai
night on 9Th street. French Garden HILL
nay A-ts r. O. HORIZON &
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ron RENT-That large lumbe

FUh
II house ON 18th street between Main and f'arys
now occupied by u. T. Hancock. Esq asa Tobacco
factory. Possession given on the LIST OF January
Also a dwelling house on 4th street. between
Bro i'd an Marshall. next to Mr. George q orutch-
fisld Possession given Immediately hppy 70
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p EfINED SALTPEThE-Fo For sale in
~ any quantity, BY JNO W 0ARLTCK.
nos Apothscary aud Druggist.
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WANTED.-A BUUk-kEEPER. who
w can have leisure evenings offers his services
to any who may desie him. to write up, balance,
or take charge of their books or accounts Address
l. VI v, Box a. Richmond O. 2-6t+
WANTED To HIhE G 'od House
" Servant Apply to subscriber, 5th house be-
yond Clay street. on 7th street.
ITS + MCCARTHY
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WANTED, A WET NURSE-A coIored
~ one preferred. Apply ct my residence, on
Marshall street, between Monroe aud Henry streets.
no 2-3tH John p TYI.ER
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- FOR RENT-A convenient DWELL
3SS ing House. containing Eve rooms. with kfch-
IN. on the corner of lst and Canal streets. Imme-
date possession given For terms. apply at the OF
fec of the Religious Herald corner Of 10th and
Main otraats no 3-4t*
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ne E. BAKER. Eso.-SIR: Having
been materially benefited, may say cured of .
violent attack of Dyspepsia By the use Of your
efficacy In the disease itself, and the attendant
symptoms. After the use Of few bottles had
return ef appetite, and Continuance OF their u.s.
restored q healthy tooe of stomach.
1 commend them with the utmost confidence to
the afflicted. and add my share Of thanks to you
a benefactor to humanity.
With my beat wishes, am,
RICHMOND, SEPT IS, 1858. HARRISON. JR.
For sale by Messrs. PURCELL, LADD 4 CO., and
by all other prominent Drnsgfsts in the city Of
Richmond, and elsewhere Ia Virginia. &C ~
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M NEW GALLERY OF ART,


COMBINATION LIGHT. .-.---.
SEE MAMMOTH RED FLAG. .
NO 2-3LF V1B|hNE, AFLls
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DISSOLUTION OF Ct}-PAkTNERsHi P.
II The co-pa-tnershin heretofore existing between
B. HRINRTCH w KREUSEk, upder the style
OF HEINhICH KREUSER expires to-day, by
mutual consent.
Any unsettled business will have the attention Of
WM KRKUSFR, to rhop the matters of HEM
RICH Il KhEUSER have been transferred.
B. HEINRICH,
WM. kREUSER.
Richmond, Va Nov. LIST. 1888.
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The cattle department il quite as full as the one
Just mentioned. Many of the herds are the same
exhibited at the U. s. Fair. Among them are Capt
strandenburg's herd, from Maryland, and s. C
Ludinetons, of Greenbrier co, Va. Among the
exhibitors are N. Dyson, r. d. McIlwaine, Walker
& Yant. Pascbal Buford {all of whose cattle are
sod) Among the animals attracting much at.
teution were: Thos. Aston's imported Hereford
COW, Duchess, years old; several cattle, owned
by D. w Smithson; B. Ficklin's white Durham
bill, Jonathan; native COW, Mary, owned by W. Ii.
Williams, of Prince George CO., Va; aud Devon
COW Aggie, exhibited by A Garrett.
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just received direct from Havre, very superior
tiale of CHAMPAGNE WINE W hich he is prepared
to sell to the trade the most accommodating
terms. j MAURY GARLAND,
Over Peyton Archer's, Cary street.
Richmond October 22j, 1883. oc 3D-lw
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49, LEATHER AND RUBBER

MACHINE BETTING!
LACE-IEATHERi STEAMPACKING!
GARDEN AND HYDRANT HOSE!
II of the best quality, sold at No Fl Pearl
street, at manufacturers prices. by
oc 30-2w KNOWLES & WALF0RD.
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The sheep pens were all filled. Among the ex-
hibitors were the following: John G. Turpin,
pens; Ed Ruffin, Jr, pens, A A. Bradford, pens;
John r Woods, pens; John Dodson, pen of long
woods: 7 Belts England, 6 pens imported South,
downs from England, one of which cost $500; J.
W. Ware, of Clarke CO., Va, IL pens Cotswold;
Martin Godboro, of Baltimore, II pens South
downs Therina Belcher, pens John Dodson, l
nep long WOODS.
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- FOR NENT-A very desil able res
~ ;aepce on the corner of Franklin and Sd SITS
Ma four rooms, and a good yard attached; For
terms nc, apply to VINCENT LqNAs.
no4 Tvs On corner of 20th and Franklin SITS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
Shingling a House.

James H was a young man who
commenced life with every hattering pros
pect, and wife and lovely children soon
blessed him. UnhappIy by slow de-
grees he became attached to strong drink.
and became--lo make long matter short
"a drdnkard. One evening he left his
wife in tears, as was too common, repair
ed 10 the house OF a man who sold him
the deadly poison, and drunk so much
that he sank down in kind Of stupefaca-
tlon easily mistaken for sleep. Ali his
companions had deserted him. Ner mid
night the landlords wife came into the
bsr-room and told him:
i wish that man would 60 home,if he's
got one 10 go to-
Hush hush ! says the landlord. 'he
will call for something else directly
Il wish he would make haste abou, il,
then, for il is time every honest person
was in bed,' said his wife,
He's taking the shingles off his house
and putting them on ours said the land
lord.
At this time James had come TO his
I
senses. and commenced rubbing his eyes,
and stretching himself, as if he had just
awoke. saying i believe I'll CO.
'Don't be in hurry, James, said the
landlord.
%. yes, must CO. says James, so
good night, and off he started.
After an absence of some time, 1.-The land
lord one day met and accosted him thus /:
'Halloo, Jim, why haven't you been to
see US 2
Why says James, I had taken shin
giles enough off my house, and it began
70 leak, so thought it was time to stop
the leak, and I've done it i!
The tavern-keePer astonished, went
home to tell his wife about it, and James
ever since has let rum alone, and attend
ed to his own business. He is now a
happy man, and his wife and children are
happier than ever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
33CBISARBQS9,
Wild Island RelIe.

"No fawn could tread lighter than size
trod. Every motion was 1.-THE AMI elastic.
Her limbs were full and taperiog, beautl.
fully proporioned. and her flesh soft yet
spriHgy. With so few summers she was
mature in person, having in this climate
attained, thus early, that perfection OF
physical development which marks the
most seductive period Of woman. The
fneness of her hands the taPeriug fingers.
and nicely adjusted wrists,the velvet soft
ness of her clear olive skin, and through
which the blood could be clearly seen un-
derlying it with rich color, and her proud
yet graceful carriage. showed that. she be-
longed to the highest rank. She
wore on heI neck wreath of rich yellow
feathers. Another of gosssmar llgh'ness'
the effect of which was increased by alIet-
nate rows of crimson feathers, was inter
woven with her long dark wavy hair.
Over her delicately moulded bosom was
thrown loose white mantle, which hid
her form as the foam cOnceals the wave,
but 10 highten It's beauty"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
Plain Truth.

Some one who seems 10 understand The
subject describes the education Of "young
gentlemen and ladies'" %: the wouldbe
fashionable sort which tends only 10 men,
tai weakness and physical decay, as fol-
lows:
"a young gentleman smooth-faced
slripling-wilh little breeding and less
sense. ripens fast, and believes himself a
nice young man. He chews and smokes
tobacco, swear genteelly, cosxes embryo
imperlaIs with BEARS grease, twlrls rat.
tan, spends his fathers money, rides fast
horses-on horseback and in sulkys-
double aud single-drinks Catawba, ours
es the Maine law and firts with young
ladies' hundreds of which are just like
himself, though of a different gender and
this is the fashionable education Of our
day. The fathers and mothers OF these
fools were once poor Good fortune has
given them abundance. Their children
will GO through an 'inexhaus'able fortune
and into the poor house Parents, you
are responsible for this folly. Set your
sons and daug ghters to work, and let them
kdow that only in usefulness there is hon
or and prosperity
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
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MATRIMONY.

Matrimony is nut
For every mans digestion;
When the shell is fairly cracked,
Pop goes the question.
Pretty girls will sigh, and blush
SimPer all they can, sir
Till, from out their pou!ing lips,
Pop! goes the answer.
Cupid fans the holy flame
Rankest kind of arson
When it gains certain height
Pop goes the parson.
Quite throughout the honeymoon
Made Of rosy colors-
Into sundry dry good tills,
Pop goes the dollars.
When a year has shown its tail.
Round the corner, (may be,)
Out upon the happy word,
Pop! goes baby.
Mother gives it catnip tea.
Father gives it brandy,
And adown its gastric tube,
Pop! goes the candy.
Madame lets her husband scold,
She must be whipper;
And. above the youngsters heels.
Pop! goes the slipper.
Bachelor, who lives next door,
Stands it for season
But, before the year is out,
Pop! goes his reason.
Maiden lady, up the stairs,
Stamps, each moment faster,
Fill from the ceiling underneath,
Pop! goes the plaster.
Dirty, ragged, little boy,
'Nearth the window fingers;
Thumb applied unto his nose,
Pop! 60 the fingers.
All around the neighborhoOd
Such antics are enacted;
And, while mamma is scolding hin
Pop goes distracted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

Fatal AccIDBNT.--Wm. Giles Brown.
son OF Mr.. Craven Brown, whilst engsg-
ed in telling tree, on Tuesday last, was
struck by limb and Instantly killed. A
more msngled spectacle wa. rarely wit
messed, The father Of the deceased late
ly moved from I.oudoun counly--nesr
leesburg--and became citizen among
US. and has already WoG by mis- gpntle-
manly dppor'meni the esteem OF our cit
izens, who sympal!,ize deeply with lie
bereaVed lam,Iy - Baybour JtGtrs0nian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

A MODEL VERDICT.--On the lst OF De-
cember, Coroner Harding. of Colum-
bia county. New York, held an inquest
on one Dater Car, who died suddenly at
Cover,'s Lake, in the town Of Deerpark.
After his jury had 'sat on the body, ac-
cording TO ancient custom, and thoroughly
digested all the gossip of the village gos-
slippers, they returned with the following
erdict:-'Thst Dater Ca, came 10 his
death by the visitation Of God, and not
OtheraCiSe.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

LOLA MONTEz IN LANCAsTER.-Wh hen
the dashing Countess tof Landsleldt visi-
ted Lancaster, Pa, a short time since, 10
deliver her Lecture on Beautiful Women,
she stopped at MIchael's Hotel, took sup
per, and was shown TO her room by one
Of the attendants. This person opened
the door of the room, and placing the
lamp upon the table, made a saIaam TO
the lady previous TO leaving her alone.
Madame Montez stood momen. survey
ing the furniture, and then asked, with a
cOntempIuous elevation of her pretty nose,
'Hav'nt you any better room than this!'
No madame was the reply; this room
has often been occupied by Mr., Buchanan
and he was always pleased with it,
PLEASED with it, was he? Well, | am
not. l would not cut my throat in such
room as thisp With which delicate re.
mark the lady founced into a chair with
the air of person who could buy out all
Lancaster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

A writer in the Baltimore Sun, who
has been afflicted in his family by that
appalling disease, bronchitis. found relief
from the following remedy Take hon.
ey in the comb, squeeze il oUi, ard dilute
with liitie wster, and vet the lips and
mouth occasionIy. with it. Ii has never
been known to fail, in cases where child
rem had throsls so swollen as 10 be unable
TO swallow. Itis certainly very simple
remedy, and may be a very eflicacous
one
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02

A HERO OF CRME.--N. S. Stimson,
who is now in Jail at Augusta, Maine,
charged with firing his own house IN
Windsor, confesses that he set fire to his
own house in Bath; that he Sc, the fire in
which a woman and two children were
burned few years since, near Deacon
Mi,chelI's; that he led the mob in burning
The South Church.; and tha, he was the
ringleader in the cornerstone mob on the
site of the Catholic Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
Stealing Hogs.

Our readers have probably noticed sev-
eral accoun,s-.of hog stealing lately by the
use Of chloroform. We have heard the
following account Of one OF these opera
tions, located in Wareham, and whether
true or false is too good story TO be lost:
"A widow Of that town owned two no.
BILE fat porkers, which were intendetA 10
contribute largely TO her support during
the coming winter. One night she was
unusually nestless and wakeful and, ari-
sing from her bed, saw standing in front
of her house horse and wagon. Having
read the papers, i, instantly occurred 10
her ,hs; said horses and wagon were there
for the purpose OF removing her porcine
property, and hastily dressing herself, she
crept slealIhiIy out to the sty, and there
discovered two men standing over her
hogs, which were just gasping their last.
She as quietly withdrew from the tragic
scene, took possession Of the horse and
wogan and secured them in heighboring
barn. At last accounts no owner had
been for Them, so that the widow instead
of losing her bacon, has gained horse
and wagon. ."-Plymouth Rock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-02
Major Browns Coon story.

i was down on the creek this morn
ing said Bill Gates, 'and seed any a.
mount of coon tracks. think they're a
COON to be powerful plenty this season.
oh, yes,' rep led Tom Cokcr, i never
heard tell of the like before. The whole
woods is lined with em. If skins is only
good price this season, Ill be worth
somethin' in the Spring, sure's you live.
for I've jest got one Of the best coon dogs
in al Illinois,
You say you never hearn tell o the
like O. the coons! put in Major Brown,
an old veteran who had been chewing his
tobacco in silence for the last half hour.
why, you don't knowe ennylhing bout
EN-! II you d come here forty years
ago, like did, you'd thought coons |
jest tell you, boys, you couldn't 60 amiss
for EN-. We hardly ever thought of pes
Ilerin' 'em much, for their skins weren't
worth darn with us--hat is, we couldn't
get enough for 'em to pay for the skinnin'
Il recoIlet one day went out a bee
hunun'. Wal, artur Id Numbered abou,
good while, got kinder tired, and so [
leaned up, agin big tree TO rest.
hadn' mach more'n leaned up afose some
/ thin give me one of The allfredesi njps
about the seat O my brtches, ever got
in my life. Jumped abou, rod, little
runnn', and kept on runnin' for over
hundred yards; when think, sez l., i,s no
use runnin', and I'm snake.bit, but
runnin' won'I do emmy good. SO jest
stops, and proceeded 10 examine the wound.
soon seed it was no snake bit, for lhar's
bloodblsler pinchcd on me about six
inches long.
Think, sez |, that rether gifts me
/ What IN the very duce could IL bin
Arter thinkin' about il while, conclud-
ed to 60 back, and look for the crit,er,
jest for the curiosity o the thing. | went
10 the tree and pOked the weeds and stuff
all about; but darned the thing could
see. Furry soon sees the tree has lit.
tie split runnin' along up it, and so
gifts TO loOkin' al that. Dreckly sees tho
split open about half inch, and then shet
up sgln; then | sees il open and sbet. and
open and shet, and open and shet, right
along as regular as a clock a iickn'.
Think, seq |, wha, in all creation can this
mean! | know'd Id got plnched in tho
split, but what in thunder was a maxim il
do ii! Al first | felt orfulIy scared, and
tthoughtit mout be somelhin' dreadful; and
then sgin thought it mouten.i. Next |
thought about hanls and ghosts, and about
a runnin' home and sayin' nothn' about
II; and then | thought il couldn't be emmy
of 'em. for Id never hearn tell o. 'em a
pestorin' a feller in open daylight. At
last, the true blood Of my ancestors riz up
IN my veins, and told me II 'ud be cove
radIy TO 60 home, and not find out what
il was; so Numbered for my axe, and
swore Id iud out all sbOu. it, or blow up.
When ] go, back, let into tie tree like
bIazes, and purity soon il cum down and
smashed all to understand what do you
think! Why, il was rammed and ismmed
plum smack full O. coons, from top to bot
tom. Yes, sir, they's rammed in so cIos,,
that every time they breathed they made
the split open