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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-13
&% We are glad 10 see that the pave

, W. we arg gIdu W eeS "a' w" p'''
menl in front of Mr.. r. ID. Mepherds
LOT, on which he is erecting Town Hall,
has been laid, which adds much to the
appearance of that part of our town, as
well as gres. convenience to our pedes-
tIians generally. Mr.. S. is improving
this lot, which has for him many pleasant
associations Off childhood. very rapid
ly, and when the Hall is finished i, will
be quite an ornament 10 our town.
We also observe that John II. Men,
dree, Esq. has had new pavement Land
in from. Of his dwelling.
The brick used at the above places
were made and burnt by Mr.. John Grant
of this town, and are conceded by all
hands to be Of the very best quality, bet
ter than any that has been burned in this
locality Tor some years in fac. We have
heard It surmised that they could not be
surpassed either in smooIhness or dura-
bilily.
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A pretty girl attended ball cut West.
recently. decked off in short dress and
pants. The other ladies were shocked.
She quietly remarked tina, if they would
pull up their dresses about the neck. as
they ought to'be, their skirts would be as
short as hers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-13

SALE OF Town PRoPERTY.-Mrs. So
roh Bradsha,c, sold her residence siiua-
led on he corner Of Church and Wash
ine,on Streets. few days since, Tor Tho
sum of 5000. Purchased by the mem
bsrs Of The NJ. E. Church. for Parsonage
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the United States.
1t was resolved to hold the sessions
hereafter in the city Of Richmond, imme'
daleIy after the close of the sessions Of
The Grand Lodge.-RiCh. Ne1rS.
The Madness of Trifling with Disease
Truths for those 1Oho ReaSOn.-Ihere
are thousands of Iunalics al large. Is me
man sane who shows more sollcIlude 10
keep his house in good repair than 10 pre-
serve his health or prop his falling con-
stilution Such man Is, as Shakespeare
has it, essentially mad, without seeming
so. Besides, there is no, excuse Tor re-
naming sick when The means OF recovery
have been placed within the reach OF ey'
cry valeudinaran. The great and goou
Holloway, volunteering the resources OF
well.siored and powerful intellect IN 'he
service of humanity, has sought, found
combined, and applied the snndole' to
every disorders which assals the system,
either from within or without. His TWO
world. ceebraled remedies are achieving
in all regions and climates, and over me
most frigh,ful forms of disease, the most
signal lriumphs. Bulletins Of Holloway''
victories appear IN every public journal
that issues from the press, and more than
ten thousand certificates of cures accom-
pIished by his Pills and. Ointment, are
published annually in EsroPe and this
country. No longer are mineral Polson'
and paralyzing narcotics considered ne
cesssry in the practice Of physIc. The
two medicinal wonders Of the nineteenth
century nave superseded Them.
The dyspsplic, the scrofula-'tncken,
the victims Of liver complaint, OF ernPHve
disease, or. worse than all. Of mineral
medicines, rejoice in the ssluiaTy FsYoIu'
ton.
Above all, the feebler sex in every con
dinon Of life. and in all countries, have
reason to congratulate themselves that Pro-
lessor Holoway's remedies have been
given to the world. 1t would Seem that
their mild, conservative action has pc
culiar and most rene6cial effect upon the
female system and constitution al the crIh'
cal periods Of life. In girlhoOd, ma'un'
". and old age, as maiden and as vile
and mother, fragile and sensitive woman
finds in these preparations the Sure''
means Of quoting every pain, regulating
every disordered function, and replacing
rorpor and debility with activity and
strength.
The value Of such a medicine as HoI.
Iowsy's Pills as household remedy cam
no, be over-appreclated. Husbands and
fathers know hide Of The many aches and
pains 10 which the fccbler members OF
their families are Subjected. in conse-
ouence Of their sedenlary habits, and the
susceptibility Of their nervous systems,
They suffer uncomplainingly. plfhdeDce
perhaps. prevents them from applying to
physician or if they do seek medlea'
aid, it Is TO no purpose. But in Hollo-
WAYS remedies, they have sure means
of relief, and in the accompanying drec'
lions and advice, chart that, II ImpIl.
city followed, will guide them 10 renew
ed health and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-13

SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-George H..
Nc GHncy, Auctioneer, sold at Public
Sale, for E. /. Lee, Esq, Trustee and
Commissioner. on Saturday last, the Farm
Of DR.. r. A. Lucas containing 900 acres,
for the sum Of $50 per acre. Purchaser,
Mr.. r. d. Shepherd. Sr.
At,he same time. Geo. D. bcGhincy.
Auc,ioneer, sold for E. /. Lee. ESQ,
Commissioner, al Public Sale, the Farm
of Mr.. Nm. Orndor6, Sr.. containing
100 acres. for the sum Of S26o0,2 90
Purchased by Mr.. I'm. OrndoW, Jf.
o. We call attention TO the following
advertisements in our issue Of this week
Sale of Real estate OF B. II. Towner, decd
Ho.loway's Pills. J. Wea'herby & Co.
John E.. Wilson, VIM. Moulder's sdser
tisenenis, and several others.
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HoNoway's Ointment aud Pills, GER
tain Remedies for Rheuma,isin.-Henry
Foot, aged SO, of Narchez, MISSISSIPPI.
was severe sufferer from this complaint,
and nied a number of reputed remedies,
hoping they would benefit him. bnt he
became so bad a. last, as 10 be entirely
confined 10 his bed. and he was unable 10
move either hand or foot, While he was
in this horrible condition, friend brought
him a quantity Of Holloway's Ointment
and Pills, which he Immediately rom
menced to use, he soon found himself
gradually improved by them. and by per-
severing with them for eleven weeks. he
was entirely cured, and has since enjoyed
the best Of health.
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OFFICIAL VoTE FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
All the counties having been al last heard
from, The vote for Lieutenant Governor
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joyful Reunion.

The Richmond correspondent OF the
Petersburg Express says: "lhere was
joyful meeting under an humble roof in
Sidney, Wednesday. a young man who
has been absent from home for nineteen
years, and who has long since mourned
as dead, unexpectedly Knocked at his
fathers door while the family were paria'
king of breakfast A beautiful sister just
attained TO blushing womanhood, answer
ed the knock, hu, Of course did no, rscog-
nize the brother, he being mere lad
when he LEFT the parental roof. He then
asked for Mr.. X. and the old gentleman
quickly appeared. but did not recognize
The long lost son. The mother now made
her appearance and scanning the fsa-
lures of The stranger bu. for moment,
suddenly recognized the long departed
boy. Shrieking "my son !! my son y
her warm heart became too full Tor utter
ance, and she swooned away into The
young mans arms. A neighbor, who is
my informant, hearing The commoslon,
and not knowing the cause, rushed III.
The scene was indescribable, and pain
fully affecting. The mother still rePo'ed
unconsciously in the arms of her long
mourned son the fathers eyes were suf'
fused with tears and the sister with two
or three younger members of the family
sobbed aloud. Ascerlaining the cause Of
this joyful weeping, sympathetic cord in
The visitors heart was touched, and for q
brie period all were completely overcome,
.He that was lost is found"
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lior, ~iIurrsa, HortFsr, llorfTsroT,
|f~lorrvsrcrrna, uorrEsIorasg'-w We heard
b friend say yesterday that Monday WAS
"a .wing-r." Weespec. he meant i,wss
. very warm day, which VEAL agreed up
|Ou. Some pronounced i ''pFessy bot, =
e.hsr. Every hot and some irrsss9d
~ sssd il was std hot.'
The latter critics upon the weather will
fni q hotter abodn. .ome Day. anlcss they
"mend their ways.' There - no uss 10
|a.mnins the weathers-is Is tho bcs, w
have, aud rather than have no weather a,
al, ls, " be ,hassfai for what vebasc,
nd sndeasor, like good Christians, TO
keep ccol.s Frost, slees, sncw and the
cold, bleak days Of Fall and Winter will
succeed the .shsAssd tcrn," and marmur'
vI ana rent with the same grsmb'
Ius syuyo tssdfs weather. A, va can
not help 4, let " be resigned, and thank
fol that Il - NJ, wcrss w.sA ss.
Monday sas, indeed, thu warmsss ds,
n the ses~ss -thr mercury rusc 10 nine
,y..,s Degrees .. | s'deei,r q. n. aad fsl
to ninety degrees At da.k. Yssssrd..
uas abou, tho same.
Oar sssssas assagain supplying as viii
sIss<s Il tsss, for which = ssas!s shove
Is ansiossly d.ired.
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Il Farm for Sale.

4 Will stll The tract n lind. aiioIr.
\ iuE ~iflis, elni dnlnf $3.50 acres lUl
81 which nre uleahd, With good enhlna
anil Other Improvements. This u a De-.
simhle place ard | viii make it 20 lhH
interest VI any person VIII may want
land, 90 examine Il before purchasing
elsewhere. The funr,hing own II slf.
Dis, with Ne railroad depot. Il built On a
portion of ihe SHINE suh.iii isiou % ilnI
Term. reasonable. W. s. FARLEY.
Alnv tth, tstu.fi In
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A Beasroicat Institution esi1hlishsd by
sp,riGi Indormeai. iorhe hshdg
the Sick and Disisesssd, gJ,0isd
nth Iinuisri and Epidaaie

IiEfgAfS.
gfvIIE How ARD ASSuClATluN, 10
view u the awful Destruction Of
human Tie csussi By Sexual disease,
and tho dccrptious pracicel upon The
unfortunate victims Of such dsrase ~
euac.s, several year, ago directed their
Con.l..in surgeon. ~ a charitable act
x,rthv ~ their name, 20 oren a bfspeu.
sary for the treatment Ut this class pi
diseases, III al their forms, anil to give
medical advice gratis to al vho apply ~
letter, with a description o. thsiF ennl1'
ton, (are. occupation. habits " life,
Ae..A and In ease n extreme poverty. o.
furnish medicines free " charge. u Is
usedIs., 10 add hat the Association COM
uand. the highest Medical skill Of the
age, and will furnish The noss approved
/ wodarn treatment.
The Directors Of the Association. IN
shs,r Annual Report upon TIE treatment
Il sexual Diseases, eapfcss The highest
,~.,i.fae,iou with the success which has
attsuied the lahcrs u their Surgeons IN
The cure of spermasorrhga, Seminal
w<.tne.s, Gsuafrk@a, Gleet, syphilis.
An. v,s- Of Onanism or Self. Abuse. Die
s..s. u the kidneys and Bladder. 6c.
al order 4 continuance Of tho sane PLAZA
Tor the ensuing gear.
The pirscters, on a review Of he past
fssl a.ursI that their lshefs in ,hi.
..s.,s 81 b~snsvolrn, effort have been 81
vr,., benefit 10 the afflicted, especially
!, tho Young. and ,hsy have resolved IL
ds,sss themselves. with rtnswsd seal. 70
Iii. very important and much ds'T'se'
eause.
A, sirsvsbl. Rspsr, on sperma'
tarrh~a. or Seminal Weakness, The vic'
AZ ouapissn, Massurbstion. or self.Ahuss
ami other diseases Of the Sexual organ.
he the Consulting sarrecu. Will be GER
M nail Gin . sealed envelope. free o
rksne. on rsssips Of two stamps TO
reseSss. Other Reports and Tracts q
Inc s.ssve and trsntmen Of Sexual Die
eases. diet. de-, ere constantly BEN.
ruhii.hea for sratuitcvs di~ssrihusier. an
lii be s-ps 10 the salieted. Some Of th
r.r ,sm~Iiss ani methods II trratrisu
discovered daring the last year, are Q
great value. n.
i. Siillin lIssehson. Aesirx surr.ou
Ilcvprl Associative, No. 2 South Mint
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
n order Of the Directors.
RIA u. uEARTwEti4 Prs'rf.
II -- sxrraaa ~ 49,
II SsAsasiss9. ri-s.iy.
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On Isa wsdnssds3, ahoa' sunset ouf
g,n sni vicinity we're visited ~ o 'sfJ
|,apsuns rain. A. iompa6i 4 Eiih elniid
vIni ffem tho fast. GA Thus
. oil heavier rais IolI iursng agafS
III shols nigh. e,mpieiely sliafpiins
ysre'sd earth, sod tuning 1ha dusty
.swl. Inlo fisuleis u lfe.gising water.
No trees oaes msf appear IA iheif ea'
ia robes. and vegetation, general
%ntieala nos : healthy. revived ispegt.
|1h~e rains came Ia good time, iof corn
90 suffering very much ffum the drou,h.
Ne may nov bs checrcj By iha prospect
N securing a. least a sufficient quantity
y cora ior hume consumption, IN our
soanly,
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A Handsome Present.

IN lat Tharsdu, va received 4 basket
|ef very nice. ripe applc' from an e'iim.
able friend, Mrs. catharine d. pic~ia',
Directed To the Editor and Publisher Of
lbc Star. They came from "lical'h
seat" and bcrs The appearance and Ias.e
d being very healthy, mellow and Of ca
ira line flavor. IL affords Us much pleas
NJ, to be thus remembered by the good
laay who sunl them. May life. phases be
iahcr "applss Of sold in pictures VI all
The editor was absent when We rcceiscd
'he fruit; bui they Ssss not suffered by
his ,npod-occspans, yss iem., and his
"bro,ner chip to wasss 'hrir sweetness
o. the ink, air Of the composing room.
hey we're Inserted without DELAY.
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Land for Sale.

TIE underlined oTsrs for sale On very
reasonable terms, the west half N sestiaa
.ht. township eight, rang hvs, ve'
all aiuinr tho land Of Col. W. >. Jonrs,
anil known ~ the ..joinefi place. There
are between thirty and tiy sefvs cleared.
". h. Caldwell, k.q, vill shpw the laasl
~ ans persun wishing 10 purchase. Tor
further Information address W. 4. Wu1t.
ten, Pamela, Hiss. OF the undersigned.
ROBERT BtsAck.
a~vrills.sm Memphis, Tenn.
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Executors Notice.

WHEREAS, LETTERS TESrANfN.
tary on the estate II Mrs.. 4. X. polt.,
deceased. having heen granted 10 the On.
dsr.isnsi, ~ ihs Probate Court u pana.
IL Couniy, Mississippi, at The May term
tisfeeI-nov all pfr.pn' having cla m'
a.aia., said estate, are h,r by notified 10
haze the sane prph4,ei aui istsrai
within tbs tina rrese bed Law, . Fthsy
will BE- forever barred.
". y. POTTS, Eses'r.
18Th. Gw.
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rIoTrSyyu.

4 w. rfNsHss es0e nt safgr
"a " COthff kbhIEI0H v
plsise Hllfnis ma Pleasant NIeHni. aH
tbs shnll Boz waited upun promptly %
vii N tipniod dal plui,s slll aeut.
Hold NuiA before falalnf flf ma.
joins T. nAlfnhN
b0HiiB AurrflHf
dtiy q. 1890 -. H.
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rua Csevs.--Acssssss iron the n
Try ssssA y u ~ Favorable sosdisior Of
Ne ssors. Csesss \ dsiss vs.y veil.
Will. esn - ssgyuaeA 'nPscvea from
the svs hsavy nlss shus fell last wesk.
Pfospsens ~ svssiss encouraging and
sss sesssy lsisads' faces sss assuming
'Asis wsas>a sssaodisy.
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bisi AbiN
70 n. 4. Grlatham, he'll AZ iaw IF 40.
fred Aug, fecedssdi
XOU are cited 70 appear before The
Probate tonrt oi sad County on
the fourth Monday in August hest, to
show cause why tho petition Of lleuy
King. cuarJian u Michael King, also helr
at Law Of said daseIeni, ptasrs Tor sale
Of said Michael. intereslin she ili,sing
lands, r,s, Southwest quarter 81 Sec'iou
three t3.) sixty stores 10 tho scash end Of
tho A~0th.vc,t gu'Et,r Of Seeson iaree
(3.l aud u fraction 81 Seg''"" ZEN tl1)
containing "a acres. all in Township =.
Range Il West. IN said County. atd The
whoic tract containing 4iO ACRES. should
MT 10 granted; anI further. O. show
cause Why the whOiu tfse. Vt lani stoull
not b. sold.
j., order Of Court. Issued july |, 1862.
". +. WUurIEN. Clcrk.
july o, 1859. 2l-tw.
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In Was n Esasvu.-ws would re-
'rssaGsl1 lnfssn ~. ts~is Napoleon.
Eapssps = - rss.eh snd Captain Of
he Anil asuyi y lsaIy. that h sr-d not
rsus 80 - No. 4 Ne s1ess, esd
Mt . tieeslsy nay be sxPsdssesd in
Supplying dbsis plssuoA We have legisss
x 0ssrssh, ,oAjsss ~ Colonies (fsw .
loo = Cseestsssl = Mississippi, ana.
i,ss IT. tseinsoiss. Rvm = Pamela
ssess ~vsa - b sea ass l1.jsrp, Gen.
erals ~ os)eosk-shs rsssisdsr srs
'SqsisU - dsoosso
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Z bt.ttsAss.s = s1stf W AssHbs
EtflinTlE ~ a puerero Of tho Probate
I'D coufi VI Pamela County, state at
Mii.issipii, rendered a, the My Term,
isig. thetrlf. the undersigned, Special
COMMISSIONS, appointed BY the said
rpurt at the FERN aforesaid 10 cell The
real estate belonging 10 the heirs VI John
e.. RILEY, dcc'I, Will, on Monday. the lsi
Of August ucxt. within lawfIl h1urs, %
lureAa. in sHid county, proceed 20 rNry
Tor sale 90 the highest bidder, nj public
yeniue, tho following lands Wing AMI
b. Ing IN .a,dCouniy AMI State, and Known
anl designated a. the South half Il the
Northwest quarter Il Section lu, tesa.
ship 10. Range g.. West, containing Eighty
ac.cs, more or lies.
Tbs land will be sali IN n credit Il
tAclse month. from the jay ~ sHlsi tbs
purchaser giving bond with good AMI ~.
proved security Tor the purchase money.
JOINS =. BILL, tOmmiss lusF.
June -, lsi1. @4s
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FOR r.

WISHING To REMOVE TO AcOuN.
try that agrees with my hsslsh. better
than this y dgss. oder for sale the
srael II lani On which ! reside. sen'siu.
ing go acres. abua, one half u phsh j.
bottom land ~ acres IN a high state 81
cultivation. ~thornaghly cirvlsd and ditch.
"a. and tha average cotton crop II winch.
sar the last seven years. has nsve- be- n
under lS1 pound. 4 ssvd raitaa reT
acre. several times gong tn near lisst.
\. HAwktSs.
pam,ia cvunty. June 18th. ij9-tf.
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DtraUASl u m lbsNH n
elsa of thH q hHlHs y tut oi tB
nuUit abny U4 ui.rai ai tHf
l.ay luu, lsil, tifftfi mao nief
he AIffsl So u. st aHl Amnl.a H.
mus u arF nmf atninH, ani AiHff ".
fmnHl n.ien inat, iwl AZ Haina
uNf t .u HpIu llHl, pfU tt Hl
i0 Do hlgl0 iiiisF, ht sIll.. Ir s4li
county. nn Monday, The lsl daf nl Al.
eisi, isil. hulWaen Tho hours rfo,a sl
hy laW, tta following ,aluabl Luls,
Hf and being ID sad county N Pamela,
usi The West hnli 81 Section INn, $40
tus inst hrlf ~ Section 1hfue, Tie Town.
ship Eight NJ Rinse Seven, Ne.i.
0ne hilf " the purchase u.u.Y 40 hl
pad Ia ti,h. ,ho b,l,uce 10 one nuI two
irlf, thorcirom, Ia etinl insiainsht
earring interest 90 ha ftla N r.fht rer
cont. paf umuum from ths OBJ 1T ale. an.
ui piii, 81 be- secured by bOui wth tp.
proved security.
j.. g. rARlis DN.
Comm puer.
Jane q, 1859. - Is.
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l)sssap.,ss ~ ~ t<xkI&ss's. ~
-. xss sts ~ enhIen o. ksli, u
$500 - s.ss ss>leg Mt slI see,lan
y eHs<iaut>@ Sssh. t,feulaf.
49, n sswA1as~~ y saife.sss u anl
a M ~ hss-ss II .sAksidaal,, sdlb
.ssss1 q NE s~6slss 4 ss,s.sihk faiss.
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nspsosh - 80 sh9s = ~ .
essees = rms,A. Yss sssht - -.
Evaan1.es ys11Dslf ~ - hhss = -
hsssAsSsR s.sse ysss--M4pAbA
~ ~ = - ~ - sulssusr -
@sAlsi' = ~ ~ nupAA We
~ . tstsus 80 ts(1olp1s - d.
as1sk - - ~ 40
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fni ma IH
aaiI. tff
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H5 haf boa fi0 f1
N naI lfr4I aIaaHItf.,I H q
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(unHnIfD "a tll Hfa ~
u A4l4 aafft m fNs8I H
tulf. si,iyA III Nvbafa
DE- u flH aff fy nAH
fsfs Hisi hs nais = NH,
belongs - 3 ~ ffsiaf tlfst
Fss hatf lNfl. p4
h ishbpH tlt f.tf hFh, Hhff
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Nlahfs 10 fe4 hmsHfH AoN. .fs.
= ~ lu yoir "a nd b. "a q
eelt4H eInihea. Tie hefaf u fa 4f ~
il4ai ~ cons 4 seafd, rtots tfaf W..
pas ehlfgfa mi lsta hm axHY, ~ Ha
vii BE- dauli nth heaNfiihft W ias,
LliL lnsHH
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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-07-07

was convinced of his Trustworthy character, and
took the irons off him. Finding that he was p
tailor, he gave him employment, for which he
paid him. When they arrived at Australia, he
gave him good recommendation, and he was
bought by farmer, who paid him for all extra
work he did beyond the usual requirement.
When he served out his time be returned with
money enough TO set up his family, who were
almost in beggary, in respectable circumstances
| believe he is living near Rathfriland yet.
To these ] will add two other anecdotes,
which j have heard, but for the truth of which
| cannot vouch. A man in the county of Lon
donderry had stolen horse, and, being closely
pursued, he jumped off, and asked man whom
he met to hold the animal moment. He dis
appeared, and the pursuers, coming up, appre-
hended the other, who was tried and executed
for the theft.
Another man, named Carr, in county Donegal,
was driving mule by a young plantation Of
oaks. He went to break sapling for whip.
1t happened to be a registered wood, to tres
pass in which was a capital offence. he was
taken in the act, condemned, and hanged. The
saplng was not quite broken off, and it grew
The man who told me the story said he had
often seen it. 1t had grown to tree in his
day, and was still called Carrs woody. ! would
tain hope that these stories not true, yet
am afraid the latter, at least, is too authentic
All this severity did not prevent men from
breaking the laws. Indeed, some did not know
them