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Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
Fancy Groceries Il FruiGs.
Provisions.

We keep constantly on hand large and
ehoies lot Of Provisions, which will be sold
st reasonable prices.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
GEO, 9. EAYRE = Co,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,

GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
GtsRaooad, Essea, aRd PGaEtsHsassA, Ns5gaska.
III ILLpromptly attend to Land Agencies.
wv making collections, investing money.
locating and selling land warrants, paying
taxes, buying and selling city pTupaty. and
all niheF haSfuaEs r.s.4a airs 10 IL a.! -
ioRin Western Iowa and Nebraska.
. LattaEs Of inqairy promptly answer
Al 49,
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FALL VNfEl e@E


Our goods were purchased By sns Of Ehs
fEm at greatly reduced prices, during ths
recent hagd timss In shA eastern msTkst,
which We are Offering at prices cores
pCndtngfy low and much under the regular
market price. a s. sa% Sar5#
RouF careful attention 10 aaR varied
stock Of dry goods, groceries, boots and
ahotnf queenswsrs, hardware, stc., in s.-
hciEsd bsfoTs making yoaF purchases.
"a. t.. MCBRIDE d BOWEH.
N. B. Corn, eaah, wheat, oata, pota-
tos4, dry hides, furs and prUduee ef al
kinds taken In exchanges for goods or pay
meut of accounts.
oct 1887 a~ a&@& MaB. &B.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
Builders Material.

Our assortment Of building material Ia
very extensive. embracing shingles, doors,
sasns glass, nails, spikes, butts, as.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
Groceries.

Fresh Teas, Rim aud Jag4 CaGee.
Palyerizsd, Crushed.
Clarified i HFuwa saga.
MOIassss and syrugs,
Cod Fish, white Fish,
AackersI, Herrtngs,
Tobacco, Rice,
Pepper; Salt,
Soap, Salefatls,
Candles, Vinegar,
Whlskey, &c, sc,
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
nLUsTRATRDli TLLUsTRATRDfI

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The MUw York Weeklw EsoEnxm Para
IL eas - Aas argese arsRi BEST weekfv "a
PsEa @ 10 aaags Ia ImpeTial Quarto eon-
taanaag @agAS sagss, or Jsgsy eal@mams, Ut en-
fA9sAsnaAE original maasNg and s3gaasaEs,
@sasagaAa8 @gaRy week.
a GIT WORTH FROM 20 CENTS
70 500 % In GOLD, win Be presented
% aaeh sa@ssraear imMssdl&saEy "a receipt
q ina sshaexipkisa monuy, t@Es
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
RO0aS & Shoes.

Qsg assortment of Ladies', Misses and
CAaIaren,a Shoes, viii be found yxogthv Of
particular attention. In this department
OF trade we can furnish sYsry variety of
gaEmsnt Ter ladies foot
Oar stock OF GsnElamen's Fine French
calf and Congress Boots, Ties, Pumps,
Slippers, sc, Is large aud very complete.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
Popular Patent Medicines

Of the dav. TO which ws especially invite
Z be sttsutioH Of The aflicred. Every ar-
-iele sold by as Is warranted
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16
No Farmers.

We would Say that our stock of AgFi-
cultural implements la complses. We have
: lergS stock Of the most approved PLows,
2 Hoes, .......,..,.. -....
= sbevsIs, ....-.-... ..-
~ Rakes, s~.'--'' --
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Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1859-02-16

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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
JAMES McVAY.

BEGS leave respectfully to inform his friends, and
the citizens of Baton Rouge and its vicinity generally,
that he ~ prepared Cat short notice) to execute Any
orders in connection with the erection of, or repairs
of Buildings with which he may be entrusted. He
will also furnish to Contractors, Builders, Pnnten
and others, Sash (ready primed and Glazed it de-
sired VENETIAN SHUTTERS with stationary OF
pivot Stats, Inside Rolling Blinds: Pannel Doors, &C.,
OF any required size, at as low rates as they can DO
style of workmanship. He has also established in
connection Will the above, a JOBBING DEPART
MENT, wherein all orders will be executed promptly
C1SrERNS Of any required capacity made to order.
- He would also respectfully suggest TO- those who
may contemplate building, thatfhe is prepared to got
up Designs and plans Of Rural Cottages and other
Residences, with detailed specifications, Bills ofquau'
titles Of materials, estimates of Cost etc, on reason
able terms. Orders for any Of the above NAMED
workmanship, or services, left in care Of Mess,s.
DANIEL H1CKY, West Baton Rouge,
JORDAN HOLT, Rosedale, La.
A. DUPLANTlER, Mancbac, f. B. Rouge.
H. E. SALE, Springfield, La,
or through the Post Office, will meet with prompt
attention. ~
%:Shop on North Boulevard street, opposite ths
State House, Baton Rouge, La.
August 18th, 1859. 5,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES Of A FAMILY pHYsIC

arc so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely withstand or evade them.
I 1nS penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
Its healthy vitalities. AS a consequence of these
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
R Re;i b' Of p" cn = 1 rcstorsd : bT &sso rcn'edy 5 at o enee n ss
simple: and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
OF every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named is
pleased to furnish gratis my American. Almanac,
containing certificates Of their cures and directions
for their use in the following complaints Costire-
ness. Heartburn, Headache arising from disoydeyed
So. ~ch, Nausea, Indigestion, Pam in and Morbid
lnactio. Of the Bowe1s, Eatu1e.cy,; Loss Of Appe-
tie, Jau"dice, and other kindred complaints,
arising from a low state of the body or obstruction
of its functions. They are an excellent Alternative
for the renovation Of the blood and the s%restora-
ton Of tone and strength to the system debilitated
by disease.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29

Cure,
FOR THE SPEEDY CURE or

" III
Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Aguc, Periodical Headache, or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class of diseases ;origi.
mating in hillary arrangement, caused
by the Malaria of mias,natic countries.
No one remedy is louder called for: by the
r"crssities Of the American people than a sure
,.l safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such
VIC are now enabled to offer, with a perfect
certainty that it, will eradicate the disease
r,:.l with assurance, founded on proof, that
no harm can arise from its use in any guam
1itv.
Tint which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service i'll tho
communities where it prevails. Prevention is
h.tter than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks, of
this lalcful distcmpcr. This "CUnE" cxpelS
tn: miaslnatic poison of FEVER AND -AGuE
from the system and prevents the develop
mcnt of the disease,,if taken on the first ap-
l,roarh Of its premonitory symptoms. 1t j.
not only the best remedy ever yet discovcr, 1
for this class of complaints, but also thu
cheapest. The large quantity we supply ful
a dollar brings it within the reach Of every
b,dy; aud in billions districts, where FEvEr
AND AcuE prevails, every oody should have it
nd use it freely both for cure and protection.
It is hope" this price will place it within the
reach Of all-thc poor as we'll as the rich. A
great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain cure Of Intcxmittents is, that it contains
no Ou;ninc or mineral, consequently it pro-
lrccs no quinism or other injurious effects
v%!,atcycr upon the constitution. Those cured
b. it arc left ais healthy as if they had never
ri til disease.
Fever and Aguci is not alone the consequence
Of the ,aia~rnatic poison. a great variety Of
dis, I'll IS arise from its irritation, among which
1T" Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache,
Blindrcss, Toothachc, Earache, Catarrh, A:th-
nj, palpitation, Painful Affection Of the
Splra. Uystcrics, Pain in the Bowels. Collie,
Paralysis, and Derangement Of the Stomach,
all Of which. when originating in this cause,
pvt on the intermittent tyre, or become period
i..al. This "CunE" expels the poison from
tbs blood, and consequently cures them all
ziikc. 1t is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. If taken
occasionally OF daily while exposed to the in
fiction, that will be excrcted from tie system,
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
~ rircn into Il scase. Hence it is even more
valuable for protection than cure, and few will
ever suffer from 1ntc,1nittents, if they avail
themselves Of the protection this remedy at
lords.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29

NOW i'm store
4 n bbls III sntphate of Lime,
~ 20 bbls Polar whale oil, cla1
5 " Castor oil,
10 g I.inseed oil,
1000 lbs White lead,
10 dozen Champagne,
20 " Clarct,
5000 choice brands Hawai- cigars,
80 900 German cigars,
20 casks Scotch Ale,
D bbls Blue Lick Wrer,
s " choice PeacI Whisky
2 " Monagahela do.
5 different k1ndsof French Brandy at
different prices,
so dozen Barnums Fluid Lamps, ~
40 reams Wrappag paper
so boxes hinesfFlre-craEers
Ait above articles ar offered at New Orleans
ices, either for cash or orcredlt
ED Be GEL. Druggist
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29

Runaways! Runaways"

TINE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the puya
lie and his friends generally, that he is prept.,r..
to ca Itch runaways in his ue'ghborhood, OF esesn us,,
having an excellent breed Of negro dog. io1 tortT
pose. Charges moderate. JANvlEk hhoh p o,
septl0tf Hru1y Lean'ns'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
A. MONTA N & BROTH R.
Choice Groceries and LIQUORS

WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM NEW
" York. per ship Sea Bell, the following invoic
Of CHOICE LIQUORS and GROCERIES which we sellon Eea
sonable terms
u Pipe Brandy, &c. Freres."
l Bbl Finest Old Bourbon Whisky.
" " " Rye do.
L" " Scotch do.
doz. PocketPistol do.
S " Nimrod do.
" St. CroiX Rum.
g Finest Old Brandy.
Casks Muir's Scotch Ale in Jugs, "Genuine
3 do London Porter.
2 Cases Boxers Bltters.
2 do Cherry Brandy.
doz Champagne Cider, 'extra article"
Is : Nut Megs.
II @ Olive Oil, in Pints
Cask Imperial French White Wine Vinegar
40 doz / lb Can Holsters.
I" L" " Salmon.
4" l" Oysters
90 Cases Fine SaIaeratus,
40 doz Cayenne PEPPER.
Cases French Mustard.
Hase Turkish Smoking Tobucco, t'genuine
Boxes New York Soap.
S Cases Lacour Matches.
at A.. ONTAN Il BRO.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
feb19 "
To Architects, Builders, Contractors. Piant.,,
L. -. and Qfhera >Ao1'els

: IH1E UNDERSlGNED would respectfully ;,to~n
H. Builders, Planters and the community at l,raa 4
mat ne is now fully prepared to manufacture Nv s.ssv,
p po per;l aIs mo not'.e and moderate prices, Oval. Gothic
or fev1ied window sash, all kinds of pannel and sa.I E
Doors, either fixed or revolving Door and =" W,nd ~
n,Inns, Aoor and Window Frames, Base, Mouldin1 =.
flaming, Tongueing and Growing. turning Of s. ~,
Plank dressed to order Of any width nn1o- H..
and OF any thickness under three inches. T;;n ,es,
dressed perfectly true, Of aay length under tb;rtv a..
feet long and twenty inches square, ''''nf'
oases = AL n : o NJ u,a adaressed tome through the ro..
with prompt attention. 49, "ss'
jan 5 s% IN rnou~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
CARD.
Passenger Packet.

We place the stearnr D. F. Kenner in the Bayou
Sara and Coast tradelo run as an exclusively pas
senger boat. We bel!ve~ this is needed. 1t rests
with the people TO- aow whether a passenger boat
can be run over thebest route in the world. The
boat combines evergood quality. Carrying but lit
tie freight and makng the trip almost in daylight,
she Will escape ~coihions and danger from fire. In
these respects we ssert she is superior to each and
very boat on theriver- We pledge ourselves that
she shall never Ender any circumstances carry an
undue pressure { steam, or be provoked into q trial
of speed with py boat. Content that our boat is
fine, fast and sic, without any effort to establish a
character for seed, we otter her to the public and
J. A.. COTTON, -
Agent Bayou Sara Mail Co.
New Or(eas, March %. 1859.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29

GUNSE HUNTING IMPLEMENTS.
TUsT RECEIVED a lot Of Gillespie shot guns,
u DoubDand s~ingle-some of them for boys,
Frenc Game bags,
Foilel Lined and Central Eleys Caps,
Power Flasks and Shot Pouches,
Steegun Tubes.-Fancy tube wrenbhes,
Gurcleaners-Gun cases, etc, etc.
LARGUIER Il LANOGE,
Corner Of Lafayette & Florida Sits.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
RATl@ ROUGE, GROSSETETE /

RATtN ROUGE, GROSSETETE 4
y oPlELoUsAs RAILROAD. NEW ARRANGE.
MhNIs,-onzan after Tuesday, Sept, lst, the car.
and returning, leave the river at p. N
The steam ferry boat t..Sunny South will mai.
three trips a day to the terminus If TIE road, viz
Leaves Baton Rouge eHAx
%
w.. l." ;....:............3Hr r.. 4
ALBRIGHT for the evening train must be shipped b1
l P: M, that trip being made Exclusively for freight.
Through tickets and excursion tickets for sale on
tic unnv South
80 Ansexcursi"n train will run to
pleasure parties, on application being made to tho
superintendent the day previous.
|~ aug 10Th c. r.. KEESE. Conductor
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29

NOTICE.
OFFICE SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE c..
Baton Rouge, Feb. End, 1859.
Al a meeting of the Board of Directors. ha,d IL.
aay, 1t was RESOLVED, To pay !siz per Cent intere.t ;" ~
noIoers OF Scrip for 1857 and 1855 Fight Der chi ~ ~
stockholders on the premiums paid by item ii "
tne year 1925, and that a dividend of 4Serentv-sepsn NJ,
after the fifteenth day of March, 1859. -
+. E. HERBERT
a " Secretary.
e Ihe Stockholders of this Company are he,eh,
nos'ned that an election Of Ten Directors and Fif,..y.
trustees, to serve for the ensuing year, viii BE- b eIien
Of March, 1859 w. . H." 0ay
feb19 1y@ ca".;
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
PATENT PORTABLE CORN llLL

WITH SIEVE ATTACHMENT.
0 OF THE ABOVE MILLS, without Gubt the
a best article of the kind before the puh lie. It's
simple in construction, easily adjusted to gdnd coarse
or fine, and not liable to get out of ordc. Grinds
ands Sits one bushel of corn per hour. In fact the
vcrptEing where Touring mills are few md far bet
ween. Every family should have one. For sale at
mch5th = LARGVER d. UNOUE,
e Corner Florida Il LAFAYETTE Streets.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-10-29
India Rubber Betting.


S00 FEET IN STORE, Off, g., g. and 10 ' zen
OOO 3 and 4 ply I can furnish any size belt
ing at short notice, from l inch 2 ply, to 20inch 5Py.
This betting is manufactured under G~oodyears pa
emit, and is superior to leather for the following rea.
sons 1t has a perfectly smooth and even surfacett
It seldom requires tig ftening more than once !
Will always run straight, and with a perfect bearing
on the pulleys. It is stronger and more durrbie t.'
leather. It can be constantly run In wet places,o
exposed to the weather, without injury, and I'll wds
betting, at cost Of one third less than leathir. I.
Aug29. A. BRADFORD
n CoDperage: Cooperage::
i Landing OF this parish, is now fully prepareon
urnish planters and others with HOGsHEADs, Bar
RELS and HALF BARRELS, which he fully guarrsD'
tees in every particular. ,.
90 ALL orde RS received and promptly ATTENDED
A share Of patronage is respectfully solicited. FL
PHILLIP BAUER:
"a. VDubroca,
D EsPECTFULLY offers his services to the Peop.s
IL West Baton Rouge as regularly co1'm'ss''ss
PARISH SURVEYOR. Mr. D., can Away
ound at the residence of his father, about one ~.
fbove the Ferry Landing. Orders for surveying pun
aany4attended to-
uDec SHIFT.
Stewards Cooking Stoves! 49,.
CTEWARD'Sl large oven, AIR tight summer anu W." ~.
y ter cooking stoves isnproyedin~ 1853 <5ins Ind nd
complete stove Of the age-consumes less uei' -: -.
at the same time has all the conveniencIes In'agna
them ofassorted sizes, and will sell them 81 ~, ~
Orleans prices-expenses Of transportation ~"
Call and examine.
r LARGUIER & LANOuE,
n Agent for the above.
sent. 3y. r.. Corner Laf. and Florida s1roo~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

SENATOR DOUGLAS ON WoNAs's RIGgrs-
Since the appearance Of Mr.. Douglas epistle
to j. b. Dorr, of Dubuque, Iowa, the Senator
seems to have been taken with a mania for let
ter-writing. The Bath (Maine) Sentinel gives
publicity to the following:
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1859
Mrs. Luay Stone-Dear Madam: Your kind
letter of the 9Th inst, wishing Inc to be present
at convention of the ladies of the North vest
to be convened at Chicago on the 18th of Sep
tember next, to devise measures for the promo
tlOn OF the happiness and protection Of the in
terests and rights of the female sex, has Just
been laid before me. You are right, dear
Madam, when You say that take a deep inter-
est In all that concerns the ladies of our great
and glorious country. And I need not now,
after SO many years Of faithful labor in the
cause of popular sovereignty, assure you that
you have, in your endeayors to obtain the lib
erty OF governing yourselves in your own way.
subject only to the Consultation Of the United
States, the full confidence Of my undivided
sympathy. | regret, dear Madam, that busi.
ness OF great Importance will prevent me from
being present at your convention
have the honor to reyOain &C.
s. A. DOUGLAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

SCENE IN CHURCH,--On Sunday evening.
rather rich scene occurred in one of our city
churches. A man and his wife have been living
apart for some time, and it is said she has
chosen new protector, or at all events is the
recipient of many kind attentions from another
party. On Sunday night, the husband, the
wife, and the benevolent gentleman who waits
on the wife, were all at church, where there
was quite revival going on. Mourners were
called up, and several slgnifed their intention
Of fjoining. Three or four were taken in with
out question. The minister seemed to hesitate
at one, lady, and asked if there was any OBJ.
lection to her becoming a member. The de-
serted h1stand rose in his place and forbid the
bans. That woman" he continued, - 'csused
my wife to leave me-my wife, who is now
living in open and shameless adultery with
another man. There she sits; there they both
are" lie pointed directly at them, anG con-
tinued in the same strain until the mseting
broke.-DaIfy SentineI, Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

W, An aerial ship called the City of New York,
intended Tor trans Atlantic voyage, has been In
the course OF construction for SOME months nast
IN tue vicinity OF New York, and is now 80 nearly
completed that she Will be ready to undertake the
ul In October The aeronaut who has charge of
Ihe enterprise is Mr.. Lowe, of New Hampshire
who has made several uccessful ascensions The
dimensions OF the air ship greater than those
OF any balloon previously built The capacity of
the gas.receiver Is 795O cubic feet; the aggre-
gate height of the balloon, from the yaly. 10 In.
bottom Of the boat is upwards of 200 feet the di
ameter, 100 feet. Mr.. Lowe proposes to 20 direct
ly from New York to London in ~ to 81 hours
so says the New York Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

IL The City Of Washington, which sailed on
Saturday, took out two recent purchases u MIR
Ten Brock. The celebrated three year old AL
bon colt Sheriff, a very fine looking illy by e.
compte. dam by imported Glencoe, named Pretty
by-Night, and half-sistsr To Umpire which has
lately been 50 successful on the English turf The
Performance Of Sheriff in this country were Of
very high order. as at the Lexington iKen:ucky)
t6rer-yrar-olds, miIe heats, in I.47E. 1857 and
l.46H, beating field of six no ses At the same
meeting he also w)n the Citizens stake for three
year-olds two mile heats, beating four otl ers in
3i3h-342 He is by imported Albion, dam by
imported Leviathan, out OF imported Anna Maria;
stands l5K hands high, of a sorrel color with a
Plainish mead, good neck and shoulders, capital
back and barrel, and remarkably strong quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

am no singer-never sang a song in my life,
except ventriloquially.
A Voice-"Thst's a whOpper,"
Blitz, docking arOund)-''whO spOke-whO
says / can sing"
Notwithstanding all efforts to find the speak
er, he WAS non sst, and the bystanders cup
posed the voice trick Of the Signor's
A Voice, apparently from the Signor, who
was again annoyed with the buzzing of the
wasp)-"I'll sing-I'll sing" :.
Blitz-" Gentlemen, did not speak-I can
not sing; there must be ventriloquist here ~
A Voice apparently the signor' y" Should
auld acquaintance be forgot
Passenger-"0 good Heavens. don't sing
that"
Blitz-"I am aot singing, gentlemen; this is
a trick-a ruse there's-"
The song and remarks Of the signor were in
terrupted by another attack of the wasp, and
the passengers were laughing immoderately at
the efforts of tia signor to keep off the sting
ing. buzzing, intruding insect.
Signor-" Gentlemen, let me explain; there
is another ventriloquist here. am sure of il,
and think this stranger, our friend must be
the MANI
Passenger addressing the stranger)-." Are
you a ventriloquist 2'
Blitz Staring ct the young stranger)-" And
your name is"
Stranger (smling)-"Wyman, the wizard
and yentriloquist!' ~
Blitz-" And the confounded wasp was moth
ing more nor les, than
Stranger Gnterrupting)-"W Wyman the ven-
triloquist?"
The two wizards shook hands heartily, while
the passengers enjoyed a laugh which fairly
shook the beat from stem to stern, and for tho
balance of that trip there was no end to fun
The boat was stepped by Blitz, started by Wy
man; BlitZ got up false alarm Of fire, and
Wyman burst the boiler, to the holy horror of
several old maids. Blitz bolted whole potatoes
at the table, Wyman slowed away chickens,
alive and kicking. Blitz had dozen walters,
constantly bringing the wrong dishes; Wyman
had dogs and cats under the table, and between
them both, tho splendid steamer Goddess Of
Liberty" was completely turned into al i'm
mense stage, with the comedy of Errors
upon it, for the amusement Of the three hun
dred passengers.
Both wizards have since become intimately
acquainted; and they have many hearty laugh
at the fun created ON the Mississippi by the
rival ventrioquists.