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J ROOFING AND SpOUTIAG

M' DC cone IN InnuIiCr nut inf rior ~ ~ ~,
e='Ihst''"enE in Virginia and at priees5Eas low IF
; I = u,'l can DC done elsewhere BY kccs-
I ~ &c Stock OF Tan, Copper, Hrasg and ShG4r
~ " arc Co nstarty band. and undivided Is
cfo 90 nc nusin"s- they hope sccufI.-to tticna
PG,$nt 10 supply all orders articles il. 4hcir Ent
10y WI! take in rTehaDgr. for Tin 1vnr... an
J;aiy OF Old Rags, Copper, Brass, Pewter Lead,
C"m;ry Produce generally =
NV 2, ls5s-Iy. 'EAsTEHD,Y s. CO..
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McW aooaa.

AM receiving general assoFtu lent OF fat u and
v1nler goods TO which invite the attention OF all
perguEs who buy fos Zach. 9r pay their eqaats
punctllally ~ the end of each year
ibis system, and viii adhese 20 i strie
SIS JOHN " GRANrHAtsss<
Ctcf SO, s53s-ps y q.
CgsR' -
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CASH ron NEGR6ES.

THE undersigned is prepared at Hll times. to
/ purchase for CASH, at the iull value, MEN,
iy He kcsitates not to say that he is prepared TO
give Us Iaueh, and perhaps lit tic mare than any
other dealer IN the market At ANY rate, he prom
Uses 10 give GhateVer may be agreed upon, without
any DEDUCTION, after Negro is once eSsmiECd
Those having Slaves odispOSe OF should give him
u call before selling To others.
His address is HartiEsburg. Berkeley County. Va:
NAV 1. lS5S--Iy WILLIAM CASKIE.
EOTICE.
TINE Partnership heretofore existing between
l. Henry l.. Ehy & Son having been dissolved
by the death of Henry L. Ely the business will here
after be conducted by the undersigned.
October s, 1888. WARREN EBY.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
4 I.I.persons indebted to tho late Henry l.. Eby.
"a or the firm of Ely T. Son, resPectfully,re-
ussscd to make immediate payment tn the under
signcd-and all persons having de mAnds will pre-
sent them properly authenticated,
WARREN EBY,
Executor of Henry L. Ely.
October 5, ls5s.-4t.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For ALL THE PURPOSES OF FAMILY pHYsIo

arc so composed that disease within the range OF
their action can rarely Withstand or eT2de them
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
and invisorate every portion of the human organ
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy Titalities. AS consequence of these
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astOnishe1 to find his
health or energy restored by remedy at once 80
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
of every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. Tho agent below named IL
containing certificates of their cures and directions
for their in the following complaints: COStire-
ness, HeG't6nr'', Headache arising from disoyGertS
Inact!oT Of the BorrelS, F2atu1ency Loss Of Aprs-
tite, JaIaS3Ics, and other kindred complaints,
arising from low state of The body or obstruction
of its fCuctCns
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COURT OF ENQUIRY! (

/ % OIN4 Y
TE'tsE Officers OF the a;th Regiment VIA take nos
L Sticc tlIst the RcgiIncntn Court OF Eaquiry ot
tho $5th' vii! be held ON the Bird Satardty in No.
A3' election will also be held for 9id 1lajor on
til" came day.
i JNO. TnOs GIBsoN
November 2, 'as.-;t: !; dnloncl
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nvrrsErra 81, re pOOl.

rI'UERN viii b. q mcr'i,t@ "f the Ovcrsccrs 81
rfi. Poor, at iir County Fam, ON THURSDAY
tn 18th inst: for the purpose II "c.ivin% the nc'"
Eli lin, ft,.., t:,s, CpntrlStrr and also for Ctctig
. rnal.t.-cr TOR the ensuing year. y Punctual at
Ia. i.,,,c, is requested.
Ey order of the President. Of tho board.
SAMUEI. STONE, Clerk
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cSEALED proposals will be received by the under
y z-Tled until 18th of November next for the
c.lns4Tuction of
MASONRY DAM
across the Potomac river, above Harpcrs Ferry, for
III. use of the United States Armory. ThedaIn Will
b. I1slrIy 800 feet long.
oil the work may be had oH.RpplIcn-
ton to the undersigned, at Hnrper's Ferry who
will exhibit The plans. and give every information
with ~ spcct to the work
A p0rtinn only of the work can be completed with
tic appropriation available an.! the contracts
viii Is subject to the contingency OF tnture aPPro
p;.ia4iaus by Congress.
-PseSInsnjs will be made in specie mt the Arnory
o& I ats upon the monthly estimates oil tue
EngincGF deserving 20 per cent on all payments,
uhtil thCt completion of the contracts
itiheCs not pcrsoT ally known TO the Undersigned
ptiuce satisfactory testimonials OF their skill
ard AbilEty to complete the work, andthe successtu
bidder nitIst enter into obligation. Wlth1n ten
days, with good and sufficient securities Tor the
com leStan of the work undertaken.
II u H w. GLOVE,
Superintendent U. $ Armory.
n. L. PATTERSON, Engineer.
'HaFpcf's Ferry. Oct. Is. lS5S.-t 10
NEW BooKS.
IA asen5 by the Author of The Light of Life
Life ief Cen Haveloek, by Brooke Just received
b.y III c. Z. BELisER & CO.
ESAiTERs AND sHoEs--lgadies and Children
3Jcas 1858.
i3IyIoTHS AND CAS- IMEREs
NY n u liaye now hand large ana varied AS
~ SENTIMENT of Cloths and Cassineses .
8 NOD KIssl AlssLEY Ssh ERER & co.
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Yours Respectfully,

Having used tie trh ard other washing machines
without finding one the purpose atisac
tnriIv-I was induced to purchase one manufactured
by Rnhr & Davis and find it far superior, in every
r;socct to any have ever sccn-and have no hcsi-
fancy in recommending it 10 the public, admra
blv ada pied the purpose of washing and cleaning
rlHthCs l would not be without one for any
s;Jcr,tIon Yours Respectable,
NFlCTf
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TN COPPER, BRASS AND suEET
IRON MARE - -

Hmnng the tin ware will be ,,nd Gvrrv ,s,5h
'iF'ri in culinary cisncsltc a. ae
tha IT,; conosr ana zinc articles, viii be l0ud
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n. Il. Instructions given on reasonable terms,
and Instruments furnished by A. B. Nj.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-11-16

The New York Weekly GCLDES PRIZE IS one
OF The largest and beat weekly papers Of the day
FORTY COLUMNS. OF entertaining original matter
and elegantly illustrated every week
gift worth from 90 cents 10 8 luU IN N3Ol-H'
viii be presented TO each subscrIhcr immediately
on receipt of the subscription money.
One copy for one year,. So GO and gilt:
One copy for two yCars...... $50, nnds2 gifts
One copy Tor three years.. 800, and , gifts.
AND TO CLUB
Three copies ono year. 5 . 90, and gifts.
Five copies one year........ 500, and giits.
Ten copies one yoar....... .". and ~ giits.
Twcnty-oH. coPics ye 5000, aud u gifts
The articles to be distributed comPrisedin the
following list
Packages Gold co,isaining $500 90 each
10 do do do 10000 each
10 Patent Lever Hunting Cascd watchs
90 Gold id Watches 1900 each
100 90 do 5o00eaeh
800 Ladies Gold Watches =. So each
200 Silver Hunting Cased Watches 81 90 each
500 Silver Watches > 10 to 25 w each
1000 Gold Guard, Vest and Fob
Chains
Gold Lockcts. Bracelets brooches, Ear Drops,
Breast Pins, Cuff Pine, Sleeve Buttons, Rings,
Shirt Studa, Watch KGyes, Gold and Silver Thin
bIes, and variety OF other articles, worth from
fifty cents to s Is each
Immediate civ receipt Of the subscription money
the Subscribers name viii be entered upon our
subscription book oPPcsitea number, and the gift
within week to the subscriber, by mail cx-
press, post paid.
GS-All communications should be addresse to
BECKETT E Co.,
a. and 10 aIOfTat Building, broadway, Y,
-" Specimen copies sent free. Agents wanted
ADril 6. lSSS-lv.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
:. T. are receiving our st"ck Of FAII4 AND
Nv WINTER GOODS whicH is equal IL s,ny in
thc naiktt our IricnLs will p.nsc CHE ~ ,d.cx-
amin. ,1irm !. N, S L. l.. SAI!I.ER.
=
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Cash &O1e III oSroe5
All DESTROYS to purchase large number OF
Il EEGR0E:5 lar the Southern mar kets, men, wo-
men, boys, gIris and families, for which will
give the highest cash prices.
Persons having slaves to scil will please infOrnt
IN personally. or by letter Mt Winchester Fhicn
will receive prompt attention; or D. NJ &. w. L.
Campbell, No. .42, Pratt Street, Baltimore.
ELIJAH nc DOWELL,
Agent for b. NJ. & w. l.. Campbell.
NIay H. I858-lv
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.c24IARkEsToWN TIN s snEfET-4R,ssN7

~ :; IN, MTnIcrsgned havr oDcned a 1-IN AND
t al ioFrnsrly occnFied " w R,f,sIins .vhSrs
III arc lnliy prcP'r:sI To do all work i'd thti. line
thy are enabled to assure the r"c M olI Z; e
t. Them will be executed in Ihs bcrt rs
crsI Their stock consists Of iar. aud gtI.
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A mATHI0r d SONS
SOFA ANB Jj{R}iij3{fTY}UBRE WARERG0lIS,
No. % and 81 North Guy Street, near
FAYETTE,
Extending frona Gay to Frederick streets, be-
ing 40 feet aCide, 10 feet deep, sir stories
high, and not ercrlLed IN The Union :
6 LWAYS on hand a large assortment of every
IA variety of
HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE
embracing
every stylc of French Tctc-a .Tetes, in Plush
Hair, Cloth, or Brocatelle.
French Full Stuff and Medallion Parlor Arm
Chairs, Carved Parlor Chairs, in sets; Sofas,
Half FEcuch Spring Mahogany and Walnut
Parlor Ciiairs Rocking Chairs, Stuff Spring
Lounges Chamber SHIFTS, Cane Chairs, and
Rocking Chairs; Bar-room, Office and Dining
Chairs, in Oak, Walnut Mahogany, with
Cane, wood or Stuffed Seats. Wood Seat
Chairs ard Settecs and Rocking Chairs.
variety, and all kinds ofBeds and Hair and Husk
Mattresses.
EXTENSION TABLES of every length.
Persons disPn- cd to purChas are invited to cal
nd give our stock examIna4 ton: which, for va
iety and quality of WorkInansnip, cannot be c1-
.eIlcd by any establishment in the country.
A. MATHIOT & SON,
Nos. Is and q North Gay ST.,
near Fayctte, Baltimore.
August 9, 1S53.-lv.
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NEW PICTURE GALLERY.

THE undersigned respectfully invites the nttcn.
ton of the ritizcrs Of Chnrestown, and vicinity
to his newly tfttrs up
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JAS. II. " ELCH.
Hnrpers Ferry Mile, Feb. ,5S.

N1cssrs. RohrS Davis-Gentlcmcn Your wash.
inc machine is preferred by my family all are
much pleased with it. It gives great fatisIaction.
One thing know; the clothes come IN iroped in the
mriav. The black woman is particularly pleased
with H. Yours Respectfully,
JAMES NJ. BROWN.
Having purchased one of Rohr g. Davis Ivashin g
mochincs and having given it fair trial, have no
besitancv in pronouncug it the best machine of the
kind Thavc ever accn and recommend it to the pub
lie such. DAVID HOW ELL
we hccrfully certify, that Lave used in our
families Mcssrs Rohr & Davis Washing niach hines
and can recommend them to the public. In the la
Dor saved and in the quality of the work Gone, we
believe that they have no equal and we would not
do without one Tor ten times its value
c. G. STEWART;
w. n. CRAIGHILL.
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m he = n n ,, =;
a THE GOLDEN PRIZE.
THE GOLDEN PRIZE.
THE COLDER PRIZE.
THE GOLDEN PRT:<E.
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THE GOLDEN PRES.
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ILLUSTRATED EVERY WEEK.
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SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE.
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IRON. IRON IRONt4!.
TlI.ACKSsiITH'S asd Farmers will ind large
L > Sssrrt1sle4at Of Iron for sale by w EBY.
October ~, 1858.
-Dsaieby w. EBH.
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NOTICE.

TF Won visI, 10 buy a god rtictc Of LtIkoDS:
1nnt. la RID CANS just call at the Tin antslcet
Iron Establishment OF h,.,,., -, s Ehx ]!
Nov. 9. 1865. EftAsI ERDAl - ~. 4
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n Toy. OTHs AND CAS- IMEREs
Wy Tl Rave now 0i. banda large ailsi7vtlried AS
wv ssoftinent OF Cloths and Cassinetes Z
: iNS, I'll KEARSLEY SHEERER 8 co.
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NOTICE
A Ill fncrEOns knowing tiICniHclvCS indebtEd to
"A thcy5Iatr firm of CnmTb-ll & Cooke. will please
come fpsward aud settle, no "'.; unxiG4 q close
W the tFDoks r. r. CANfDcS'L.
Nuycriiber 9, '5S. :
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LUBRICATING COAL OIL.
WE will have in few caY Coal Oil for Llh 3,
w eating all kinds Of nSeh aiI Sr bqr nln and
is found to be SUD- rIor 10 the best Sperm Gii !"
M No US p P'l''' KEARsLEY. sHEERER s co.
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[1oTIcE TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED proposals will be received by the under.
cslns4Tuc of
Ef.SoNRvnAnT
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03

HDILE MARIETTt, and her beautiful Dancinc
Horse JUPITER. Two Celebrated Clowns. SI(s
FELIX ALEXANDER, tho great shakspereau
FRANK ROBINSON. the celebrated pantomine
and Trick Clown.
ia PETITE JOSEPHINE, the graceful and
fascinating Eqnestrielne and Danseuse.
". WATERMAN, The world renowned two and
four horse rider.
Wonderful Gymnastic Performance by the HOL.
LAND FAMILY.
SIGNOR B0p1SC0, in his wonderful and PLEASING
act upon the tight rope, astonishing and aarjng
feats, entitled ROMAN TRAPEzE La PERCHE
EQulPOlSEa A wonderful performance in the
stadium BY the FRENCH BROTHERS.
This feat, according TO the opinions Of all who
have seen Il, is the most remarkable effort ever at.
tempted, and must be seen to be appreciated.
This troupe includes Il host Of Scene Riders.
Trick Riders; Tumbleis: Acrohats; Post re Masters:
Clowns; Eaailibrists, etc. etc, too numerous to par.
t~icularize by name.
The company, on entering the town upon the
morning of the day of exhibition, will make 4 grand
procession through the principal streets, headed bN
the Gorgeous Music Car! devoted TO the eonye vance
Of the Great National Band! Drawn by the longest
team of horses ever driven, and managed by MONS
LGRAfES, the great modern GEHU and 40 Horse
Driver.
Terrific Outside Ascension. free to all. sIGNoR
BADlSc0. will walk 4 single wire from the grouud
distance of three hundred feet, Immediately before
the opening Of each exhibition.
Admission, so cents; children and servants, IS
cents. Doors open 1T . and 7 l.. NJ.
For particulars see Pictorial and Descriptive Bills,
This Company viii also perform at MASKING,
TON, wednesday. April ~, 1858.
April 3, 1858.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03

INTERESTING STATI Tlcss--From the sixth
ANIMAL report Of supervising inspectors Of
steamers made to the Secretary oftbe Treasury.
we CLEAN the following interesting statistics /:
during the 1--WE years from lS4S to 1867. in
elusive, prior to the establishment oftlle board
OF supervisors, there were fifty steamboat ex-
plosions, causing a loss Of l ,155 lives, and ATS
persons wounded. BY other disasters during
the same period 4l6 lives were lost, making I
total loss Of 1871 lives in the five years.
During The four years from 1854 to 1857, in
elusive subsequent to the passage Of the steam.
boat law, there have been sevea explosions.
and 1872 lives lost. BY other disasters, COLI.
sions, fire. sinking, CITE. there have been LOST
daring the same time PA lives, making a total
loss for the five years Of 346.
by an examination Of these statements We
ilpd That for FIVE years prior to the passage of
the steamboat act We have accounts of the loss
Of l,5l lives, and for the FIVE years since said
passage, the total loss Of life on the western
rivers is 345, leaving u difference OF 1926
lives.
The total number of steamers inspected
during the year in the United States was
l,l22, with an aggregate tonnage Of aga, $40.
TINS. The number of pilots. is 1854, md
number Of engineers 2.854. Total. number Of
passenges carried by licensed steamers was
3,6l0,367. E54
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03

CHASING A HAT The Worcester Bay
State draws the following life.like picture d
dignity chasing a hat. 1t is capital
by the way, what is there so derogatory ia
dignity as chasing a hat We saw a gentle
mar proceeding up street the other day in a
most magnificent manner. A beautiful stove.
pipe "Leary 2 and an awful dignity sat on his
brow. Had he been in the interior OF Africa,
ne would have been set up for a deity, hat and
an. The wind is no respecter Of persons it
bioweth withersoever is listetl ii caught h.
meath the well-turned brim of the !" I,eary.,
Magnllcence felt it going, and tried to IRE.
Vent 1t with both hands. But twas rome.
Away over curb-stones, cutters and pavements
flew, Oh crown and brim. Magniicence i,ume-
dlately gave chase. Did you ever see the grace
with which a dignifed individual tries to run ?
A sort OF genfeel skip aud a polished hon
Once or twice his hand was almost upob il.
but fresh breezes waited it away. At last il
met a horse drawing a job wagon, lodged be-
meath the animals fore feet, but was arrested
by one OF his hind feet striking plump into if.
With this novel shoe the beast made 4 few
rods, when a vigorous kick sent it ayirg over
the drivers head, and it fell into the street n
misshappen thing, with q yentilator in II The
size OF a horses hoof. Then it was that Mae.
niiicenee stood still aud g cussedr p
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03

How ALE STRENGTHENED HIM.-We believ,
we have got hold Of an original anecdote thai
never was printed before. A student o! one d
orr State Colleges had a barrel of ale deposited
IN his room-contrary of course to rule and
usage. lie received a summon to appear he
fore the President, who said
"sir--l am informed that you have a barrel
OF ale in Your rooni.'
Yes, Sir"
"Well' what explanation can you make -
why, the fact is, my physician advises me
to try a little each day as a tonic, and not
wishing to stop at the various places where
the beverage is retaIied, | concluded to have a
barrel taken to my room"
" Indeed And have you derived any benefit
from the use Of it 2"
!" All, yes, sir. When the barrel was first
taken to my room, two days since, | could
seareeiy MI IT now | can carry it with the
greatest ease
We believe the witty student was discharged
without special reprimand.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03

VISION OF 4 DYING cHILD.-It is difficult to
account for the thoughts and visions of the
dying and SOM have supposed them to be the
creations OF an excited fancy, having no sub
~stantial basis of truth. Bat incidents like The
following can not be explained on such a
theory, for a child would have no previous
conceptions Of heaven, on which fancy could
draw for material for pleasant visions. There
must be some Intimate connection between the
future world and the soul about to be released
from its earthly Tabernacle.
was greatly pleased, says DR.. Thomson.
with Il little incident u mother gave me the
other day. A child lay dying. Feeling unu-
sual sensations, she said:
"Mamna, what is the matter with me pr
Mother" My child, you are dying"
Child" Well mamma, what is dyino2u
Moiher-"To you, my dear child. il is goino
TO heaven"
Child" Where is heayen?"
Molher-"lt is where God is, and Christ.
and the Holy Ghost, aud the angels, and the
good men made perfect"
Child" But, mamma, | am not acquainted
with any one of those, and do not like to 90
alone won't you go with me? 2"
Moiher-"o Mary l cannot. God has
called you only, not me now"
Turning TO her father, she asked the same
questions Then p~iteously to, each of her
brothers and sisters, repeated the SAINT ~interro.
gatory, and received the same response. She
then fell into u gentle slumber, from which She
awoke IN a transport Of joy, saying
You need not IS with me, / eau go alone.
| have been there, and grandmamma is there
and grandfather Is there. Aunt Martha"
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- = a-A-L .as Ng
AFrAIRs IN NIcaRAGUA.--The Washington
States publishes o letter from San Juan del
Norte, dated February 90, from which We ex.
tract the following
The frisarri treaty is said to be defunct, and
1T is partly attributed to the noise made in
The States which has been sent to Nj.
caragua recently. in considerable numbersl aud
other American newspapers, in reference to the
immense emigration scheme getting IN in the
United states to Americanize Central America
This project has frightened these poor devils
out OF their wits, as they swear it is only another
hllbusier expedition under Il new name.
The Government Of the United States will
only secure u correct knowledge of these mise,-
able Central Americans by experience vet
God knows it ought to Msye enough experience
ere this as to the material they have to deal
with;
With English influence throughout Central
America, constantly exciting these people TO a
hostile feeling against oar people and %ins,itu-
tons, 1t is not to be supposed that any treaty..
favorable to American interests will ever be
ratified, except it is backed by a feet Of a YES.
sells and a thousand soldiers.
They are the most deceptive devils in the
universe, and never fail to cheat, lie aud steal
TO accomplish an object,
Runners have reached here that costa Rica
and Nicaragua are again at leggerheads, and
that The latter Government isuow pressing the
native into the arnyf with the expectation of
a war with Costa Riea. 1t is also rumored
that Gen. Lamar will soon return TO the United
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CASE or Conscience. -.s Friend Broad
hrim," said Zephaiian straiglltlace to hs
master, a rich Quaker Of the city Of Brotherlv
love, "tbon canst not eat of mutton at the
nooptide meal today
' Wherefore moi ? - asked the good Quaker.
I" Because the dog that appertaine,b to that
son Of Belial, whom the world calleth LAWYER
Foxcraft, hath come in my pantry and stolen
it, yea, eaten it mp"
9 Beware. friend Iephanian, of bearing false
witness against thy n~eighbor. Art thou sure
it was friend Foxcraft's domestic a1,inlal?n
Yea, verify, l saw it with nv own ewes.
and it was lawyer Foxcrafts large dog. even
Pinchem."
Upon what evil times we have fallen.
: sighed the harmless Quaker, as be wended his
way to tie office OF bis neigllbor.
f" Friend Gripus,s said he, /" want to ask
thy opinion"
I" am all attention, replied the scribe, lay,
ing down.b his pen.
~.Snpposiag. friend Foxcraft, that my dog
had gone intothy neighbours pantry, and stolen
tlerefrom a leg Of mutton, and | saw him, and
| could call him by name, what ought / to
dot" -
I" Pay for the mutton ; nothing can be more
clear
Know then, friend Foxcraft. thy dog, even
the best men denominate Pinch EN-, hath stolen
from my pantry a leg Of mutton, of the Just
value Of four shillinss and sixpence, which i
paid for it in The market this morning.
%, well, then it is my opinion that / must
nay for IT, and having received the amount,
the worthy friend turned to depart.
larry a little, friend Broadbriln, y said the
lawyer. "of a verify | have yet further 70
say unto thee. Thon owest me nine sbillings
for ndvice."
Then verify, | must pay thee, and it is INV
opinion that | have touched pitch aud been
detled."