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VOL. LXI.
..,.naria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
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TEAM TO LIVERPOOL AND CORK .
yih QUEENSTOWN.
..,, TUE FASTEST esss
lSSCREW STEAHERS AFLOAT ss=ss=s.s. " -
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p,,.rn-ers goins by this we'll known Line. will
40. he sure Of FIRST class mnd last steamers, OF
-g comfort ana attention. and good supply
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g.-.,o. wishing - send :or their friends, can
.. ..o r-rfif.,t.s of ra,,ure 1t the above rates.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIo CANAL during
the past week has been quite busy. As many
as one hundred the one boats had arrived
at the Georgetown collection Office ut Satur-
day noon, and more than six thousand dol
lars had been received for tolls there since
our report of the previous Saturday. We
| learn so far as heard from no damage has
been sustained by the canal from the exceed
ingly heavy rains of Friday night. The
| favorable prospects for the future Of the canal
are inducing capitalists to extend the naviga-
ton upon it. This is particularly the case
in reference to steam navigation, which it is
proposed to argument SO as even to do away
with resort to animal power altogether
What makes this hope the more feasible
is the eminent success Of the Cathcart pro-
peler, which, We are informed, makes an
average OF four trips per month between
| Cumberland and the District, and under ia
vorable circumstances will make FIVE As
it is, she is clearing 5000 per month.-Nat.
ht.
DRowSED-The body OF an Irishman ma
med Peter Curtis, was discovered in the can
al at Georgetown on Sunday morning, be-
tween and o'clock As the unfortunate
man was employed near the old iron foun-
dry until noon on Saturday. in excavating
for the large mains of the Washington Aque-
duct, and as his dinner bucket was found
floating in the locks Sunday morning; the
presumption is that in passing along the ca
nal on Saturday night last, he fell into lock
No. 3, and was drowned
The repairs on the Long Bridge were COM
pleted on Saturday evening" and the whole
structure is now said to be more substantial
than it has been for some years past. The
trains Oh the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad have resumed their regular trips
and in connection with Lathams line OF ON
nibuses are running hourly
ADJouRNED.--A meeting Of 4 number of
ladies who are to assist in getting up the
Fair for the benefit Of the Friendship Fire
Company, was held at Sarepta Hall, yester-
day afternoon, but without making any de-
finite arrang gements, the meeting adjourned
until Friday afternoon next.
BLIND ToN--At the solicitation Of many
Of cur citizens, Tom, the blind pianist, will
give an afternoon entertainment, this day, at
Sarepta Hall. No one should miss the OPP
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$. GEDNEl, ! CAPTAINS.
$. BAKER.

sr-sa The Steamer JAMES GUY, leaves
- Washington every TUESDAY and
ialOAY, At : o'clock. 4. NJ, and Alexandria at
I, clock. \. NJ, for Currionan. and the interme,
a.: aDljngs On her return trips, she "iii
sae Garrioman every Wednesday and Saturday
81 o'clock, 4. VI.
LTCIEN :. PAGE, Proprietor.
lUa>NrEL Bousu. Agent, Alexandria.
IN !--r
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BUSINESS CARDS.
j. d. CUKSE. a. d. Cohss.
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
CORSE BROTHERS,

No. SO Exchange Block.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
cee5s suhjec, Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange, Tine BIZ, Pr0"''S-
sory Notes, jncursmt Money, Com. de-
STOCKS and other SEcraITtEs bought and sold
on Commission. and LOANS negotiated on favor
able terms Interest allowed to Depositors
A varied experience OF many years IN tins 'usi-
ness, enables us 10 offer services with conhdence
to the public. leh lg-u
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CHINA. GLASS AND EARTHENWaRE,

By THE Snir PETREA, DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL,
AND OTHER ARRIVALS, we have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
01O CRATES OF QUEENSWARE, Of all
800 PACKAGES cut pressed, and common
GLASSWARE
S HuDS. and other packages FRENCH
PORCELAIN
2A BONES Powhatan PIPE HEADS
1000 REED PIPE STEMS. with assort-
ment of FANCY GOODS
IvoYy handled and Gutta pcrcha bundled Knives
Plated ana Britannia frame Castors, with cut
or moulded bottles.
With our usual assortment Of STAPLE GOODS,
always ON hand, we hattcr ourselves that We can
supply country merchants, Hotel keepers, and
private families. with complete assortment OF
GOODS, in our line. can be found in any other
establishment. and IL prices which iayorably com
pare ,sth any in the larger cities.
\ tuT supply Of WINDOW GLASS, of all sizes.
Superior polished French heavy Looking Glass
PLATES, ordered 10 suit Piers Of any dimensions.
9th mo 30 Il. II. MILLER, son & co.
HALLoTYPEs! HALLoTyPEs
THE latest AND GREATEST INVENTION
IN THE AHT!
rsfHE undersigned having bought the patent
Z right for this city, offers these PICTURES
10 The public and calls upon everybody who want
PERELGT GEMS CO L1KENEssES !!
more TRUTHFUL. rs DURABLE, and CHEAPER than
Ui! Paintings, 20 Try
H.lLL 3 TYPE!
A5iHR0TIPES,
pAGUERNEOTYPES,
and PHOTOGRAPHS,
Taken artistica!y, aud as low, il not lower, than
any where else E.t7- Come and see the HALO
TYPES H. WOOLF,
NH l7--ly Royal ST., ID door from King st.
Il DINNER AND TEA sETTs.
z FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SETTS,
w;e gold hand, and decorated.
French Porcelain PLATES, DISHES, &c, &c.
separate, Tor setts
French Porcelain IEA SETS, white, white and
gold gilt and decorated.
Eagiish Nhilc Granite TEA SETS and 2 iECEs,
separate.
English White Granite Ewers and Basins, and
Chambers.
English White Granite Foot Baths, Slop Jars, &c.
Do Do. do Pitchers, Mugs, &c., &C.,
III any quantities, wholesale and retail, NJ prices
thatcznnot fail to please.
9th no 2t Z. II. MILLER. SON co.
rsTO TIE PCBLIC.-Dr. p. \. COBB has
1 made HIi!bUrn / Bro. Druggists Of the city
of Acxanlria his sole Agents 10: the town and
coumty o; Alexandria, to sell his superior OIL,
known as the CINAkEk oil. This OIL is
warranted 10 remove all kinds ot pains, such as
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Strains.
Spraius, Bruises, &C: also, recommended very
hi sy tcr Horses. This OlL is warranted I" re-
move AL the above pains in rom 20 ~ minutes
DR.. +. A. COEB, Lynchburg, Va
sep 2+-dly
4 NDIRONS, TENDERS, SHOEELS AND
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TlIO II 4 s $. ia III Z $ y y,
MACIIN MIST and
IRON 20 i y y = K,

Ccrne. % Regal anG Wilkes stroats,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Is rrcuarcd 10 execute orders Tor STATIONERY
I Sr&Am EyGtNHs, Boilers, Mill Tearing, Shaft
ing. Pulley and Hangers, Tobaeco5crcwS, Pumps
Fans. Slide and Hand haihcs Drill Presses, Wrought
or Cast Railing. Columns and Girdera, Gas or water
Pipe. and Machinery Of every description. Hupe-
gioc CASTINGS made 10 ordc: at short nct!cc and
an r.avn,,.hIe terms sp i-eGf
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MAIL LIN T.
NEW ARRANGEfENT. HI J 2i>t. 1850
ALEXANDRIA, LOUD0UE and EAEl2'5klAG
GAIEGpED.

NJ A L ii \ +.
ALEXANDRIA, LOUDOUW and EAME5klGE
RAIf.RpED.
.-.-- -.-~...s,z-z. - ~,r...- ~-.s.z=
s4 g.! III - I. -: 49,
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az, ySr,t,,, Vc.,,;yy Er1ipy2 ftymsr,V
Ir.,rrlrpE H,.,;I,o,,. p,,.rDiIsr;ar, Snicirr<-
- r..y..,,.,'y 5s,.y G:G iss,.griit.. bg the
,innc,,l9,;, Lo.jo,, tJaG H,uov&:rr Hait,oo&
a,I ueuas d Hanc~t;s Er>t r!ozs NoH C2ocacs.
On,r3,r,nr Monday, 2lst inst, vii! leave the
n.nnt - .iexanari.. 1T $ \. NJ. ana arrive II
w;p,be.,ar,t5 p NJ
Ia.r w;,,hnst.r M ; 4 NJ uua i.ecS&Urg
nj N ,r-iviur Al Alcxandrio >, p. d.. IL
t;,n, s,r ;mnseli.te eoumex:oa With Washington
anJ Hni,imor.
-FAEE:-
To and from Nncncstcr S5.25: BccryFii!c, 50;
Leesburs, 81. 50. Intermediate points in propo'.
,;or V. BLYTHE,
NV l7-dsf General Superintendent.
my .-.,., ,,rno,n
,.s- =. -, ,-f.z.s:.z.s...77
LA EsI ;s5. :i2i - = - 80,
NASSENCERS FOR thi, Road viii leave the
Alexandria Station, in the 0rang. Train, a;
!. A. NJ. daily (Su.duys vNcvpte,l arrive at Az
exandria ut2 p. N. Through tickets u} ih!s route
to Middleburs and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily tSHn-
arsnar;a aSsn SH'op'I",, op I:35 = p NJ NJ " ' ~
ly TT Ed S" : no oi''''.'''
1870 suring aad Summer Arr2@ cement. 1850.
Fs.s~ =. 49,, -...z:...s. = .z;-.s.z
ess - -:.;s .;s .: = s:sE =
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
INVITE the attention Of IT,. pubi:e t. the ta"iii
l. ties afforded ~ t'' Company ,r t0' "",N a.,
safe conveyance O! Spe&!e' n"a@ N1'S'' '"'''''>
p%ckaGGs; he"ES %'," ""'&H pa
EXPRESSES ior tAe :.as'. 10 hAitli'o:S' . .'I
dclphia, New York. bosto" Fro, 'd9"Ge' h",u 'sa'
W, rtoHe ,,,.t - ~, ~ - ,..1,,,,a p..I
In / hi..N'N Ed -! WIG "'''''' - ''''''@'~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

~IRI,E CUTLERY AND PLATED WAhh.
Fine Ivory Handle Table and Desert hniyes'
carysrs, &C., Plated Forks, Spoons, Ladies, Ia>,
,"rs caka Baskets These goods are OF t,ie oe>'
ona,;tv and cannot BE bough cheaper esewnere mW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

A LEXANDRIA CITY SIX per cent 'ho0"
n. Registered and Coupon, tor ssle py "pupes
dee 2y--tI I'hoh =
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DRAIN PIPE.

DaAiN fifh. u,rr,,,
w PEESsED STONEN ARE DRAIN PIPE,
,j ,y;l, rake orders for the same III any ,.uan!i-
';nS n ,n, l.sired size, from . inches 10 80 in
H;,.,.r j, :; f...t ieng;hs. This r,jpc will answer
,,Ii 49, we'll a. Lead Or Iron rne. al much less
cost. for ali purposes %; coaIncls,S water 70 or
,,,, I.i,linas i,v ,h, natural flow where there is
''''' ~ =, ,.r.;r
"' t>r.r< ~ ,,nsr, ,,!... have Springs at dis
,,'l ~ .,,. .l,s, Jwaiin,. Or barn y.rd-. al
,a''T' ''"I viii fn4 great advantage
ModcEAie e!v' '''", wa ''' S''
Samples exhibited ard any '"'or~":''" Tr4"'
ed, viii he cheerfuliv given appcalio" "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

IiOAL.-White aud Red Ash Anthracite and
" Cumberland GOALS on hand, and being CON
snntly received. for sale BY cargo. car load, or
single ton. Apply TO D. d. swim.
4f;- Orders may be left ut Potomac insurance
Ot1ce or nv Office. on the Wharf, between Came
-, ona oan str.ats Oct9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

1rEGROFS WANTED.-T wish 10 purchase
~ any Number of NEGROES, Tor which wiz
pay liberal prices. Those wishing to sell VII ."
we'll to call on me before selling, At my old s'a3"
a. 5te JOSEPH RRUIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

rHiE AMERICAN CITIZEN, address de-
| liyered by Hon. d. W. Voorhees,, OF Indiana
before the Literary Societies OF the University Of
Virginia, July ith 1860. price 20 cents. Just
published, and for sale by
oct l6 hUbEht DELL.
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NEW YORK. WASHINGTON, II I

NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, 1T
- GEORGETOWN, AND AL ->,sss-s-sas
EXANDRIA PACKETS.
~ HLU REGjLah Il LIN T. Ss-a
L,,ner ARCTIC. CAPTAIN Hicks.
SrATEsMAN. Capt c. NJ. Mott.
HAMILTON. Capt Ogaou.
fAihr y, NaP' >. 'n'''
Nlhfk kiSt, tapl. NoIe'
lpkk row \, CapI. oSi"n'.
san HEEh u.
AGENTS;
|eN York, Stafford q poDuh'
- Front street
ocarEetvwn and WaShlnstnn'
'"' naxar1ria
,,,r II rowIF { son.
.,. VI, II, ~ Ht vi
= VESSELS WANTED. N
- n, ~ .;,.,.. ,...rar.I Ia 60
1..a.,9 ..r., ~ 49, ,,., - rha following
}r-,.. ~ ''''' W ~
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

ka ~ =. IL: -. :.!
NASSENGERS for this Road viii leave thc
[ Alexaudcia Station, in the Orange Train, 4;
!. A. NJ daily (Su:ldays vNcrpt"d.l arrive at \ :
exandria att, p NJ. Through tickets ~ ih!s route
to Mddleburs and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily iS"n-
days exccptc,ll 1T 7;30. 4. Nj, and arrive 1t Al
exandrin al l:55. ?. NJ.
ix 6tf EDWARD GREEN. Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

ItROUND pLASTER.--We o!Ier FOR sale best
III WINDSOR PLASTER. ground very line in
our own Mill, at 81 PER ton Of 224O bs delivered
10 cars u TO vessels. The price viii not be adyan-
ced, and tie farmer can rely upon getting the best
article, fresh ground, whenever they may order.
ic IS MEADE & MARYE.
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i. j. hrMrHREIS. H. b. rALlAFEhto'
HUMPHREYS & TALIAFERRU,
(SUCCESSuRS 10 MARSHALL co.
Grocer$, ComDsjSSion uld fO'"a;dt"g
MERCHANTS,
No II King street, Alexandria Va.
REFERENCES :-Msssrs. Fowle / Co., AleHan-
dria, Va.
John c. Bealc, Fauquier county, Virginia
Jno S. Barbour, jr, Cu!pepcr county, rg!nla.
Col. John Willis Orange county, Virginia.
Wa. Bayne, Baltimore, Maryland.
lro s. Euckner, Happ;,;,aunock county, Va.
Edward C. Marshall, Fauqa qaier county, Virgins"
IL lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND
"A SEED STORE.
No. oS King Street, opposite knor d Bros.
ADDISON, WALLACE & CO.,
Would respectfully invite the attention Of the Far
mers of Maryland and Virginia to their large and
varied assortment Of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
SEEDS, AND GUAN0S,
which they will be found prepared always to fur
nish on the most accommodating terms.
SEEDS.--Cloyer, Timothy, Orchard Grass,
Herds Grass Seed, &c.
GUANO, BONE DUST,
SUPER PHOS. LIME. &c.
We solicit orders, with the assurance that they
will be promptly and carefully attended to.
ADDISON, WALLACE 4 CO.,
ian l3 No, 2s King-st., Alex, Va.
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JAMES RECTOR >muvT. 'UhH - M /.
CMOOT K PERRY. dealers ~ l. VI d h IL,
y NAILS, LIME, CEMENT, and CALoiAhD
d asTPR M. 30. SorTn UNION STREET, ALEX-
.ynvI, Y. ap 27-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

;HECK$ Beautiful Engraved Checks, on
< the FarGners'. Exchange. and Bank OF the
O.a romin.on, bound up in books 9f convenient
siz-: AS" Engraved Negotiable Notes, on the
same Banks: handsome Drafts, loose or bound IN
books ., one hundred aad Notes, loose or ;iouac'
in blanks not made payable at any particular
Bank 70: sale by
oct - ROBERT BELL.
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CsHoT.-loo bags Shot received ana Tor @ sale oy
- oct Is nhHAi 4 DNo
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mRS. II. BROUBECE
tsAS REMUE 10 TO HER NEW STORE,
/ No. 1906. King street. next door to MIR.
French's Book Store. This Store has been hand
so.aely fitted mp, Suitable 10: the
CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS,
Aud persons ,yoriug me with eall, wil! fad n
good assortment ot AL kinds "t
CANDIES,
CkEAMDhOpS,
ORANGES,
LEMONS,
FIGS,
ALMONDS, Sc,
And al all times a gool plate Of TOE CREAM.
Call and see :or yoorse!. a; the New Store, 100,
Kin, street ic 20-rf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23
EXCELSIOR NO. l PERUVIAN GUAN0 AND
SOLuRLE PHOSPHATE,

TOMMONLI known in this region as EXCEL
" SIOR DEBURG, FULLY EQUAL TO No. / PE-
RuyIAN GUASo; AND THE BEST MANUFACTURED
FERTILIZER IN THE MARKET
It is composed Of 10. Per"rian Gaano, pure
gyva"d Jones dissoiced IN Sulph"ric Acid, and
POTASH and Soda, and its materials are WARRANT
ED TO gE or THE BEST QUALITY.
1t has been sold in this market for several sea-
sons past and such has been the success Of its ap
plication, that those who have used it prefer it TO
all other kindS,-B0TH AS CROP GROWER Ann
PERMANENT MpRoyER OF THE SOIL.
PURE GROUND HOMES ARE CSED IN ITS COMPOST
rIoS ~ PREFERENCE TO THE CHEAPER AND LESS
RELIABLE, so CALLED, PHospHArIc GUANos: and
We claim that II CONTAINS MORE SOLUBLE PHos-
puoRIC ACip IN COMBINATION WITH LINE CORNING
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE OF LINE) AND THEREFORE,
MORE VALUABLE TO THE FARMER, than any other
article now before the public.
Price SIS per 2OOO lbs.
JAMES C. NEyETT,
aug l5--cotf Sole Agent for Alexandria.
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Chambers.
English White Granite Foot Baths Slop Jars &c.
DO. Do. DO. Pitchers Mugs, &c, &C.,
iu any quantities, wholesale and retail, NJ prices
that cann9t tai! tu please.
9th no 2G Z. II. MILLER. SON 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-10-23

ypoporS WANTED~--Ws wish ia pur2aasS
~ an, nnmh.r of NEGROES, al both SeXee
for cash All letters addressed TO us nj this place,
Wi will 'a receive prompt attention. 'iayio bought
W. W. astall;shment lately occupied by MILAN 1
eirigsby, West end D"ke street and haEns rent @
ted It to make ii one Of the nost healthy "a anu ''n'-
Portable Depot Tor NEGROES, we VIII ''''''s
them on board on the usual terms. ~.na,-
aug 30-cotf 'hlI1 ="
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-11-16
ALAUGHABLE STORY,

The Mobile Register is responsible for the fol-
lowing mirth provoking incident
For twenty-three years old jake Willard has
cultivated the soil of Baldwin county, and
drawn tnrrefrom support for self and wife
He is chldIess. Not long ago, Jake left the
house IN search of a missing COW. His route
led him through an old worn out patch of clay
land, of about six acres in extent, in the centre
of which was a well, 25 or 80 feet deep, that
at some time probably had furnished the inmates
of dilapidated house near by with water. In
passing BY this spot, an ill-wind lifted Jake's
'slle'' from his head, and maicously waited
il to the edge Of the well, and in it tum-
bed.
Now Jake had always practiced the virtue
of economy and he Immediately sat about re-
covering the lost hat. He ran TO the well, and
finding It was dry at the bottom, he uncoiled
the rope which he had brought for the purpose
ofcapturng the truant COW, and after several
attempts TO catch the hat with moose, he con-
cludpd tc save time by going down into the well
himself. To accomplish this, he made fast one
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-11-16
BEDFORD, Pa, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IS, 1860

was still afraid to descend, lest I should be as
sailed by some carnvorous beast, attracted thith-
er by the smell of blood.
81 expected nothing but that should be
compelled to remain there through the night !;
but l bethought me to try the virtue of my
voice again, and shouted for help. To my sur
prised and almost frantic Joy, an answer was re-
turned. | repeated my call for help, and one
of my attendants made his appearance. ex-
plaiued what had occurred, aud by a signal OF
bis own, be soon brought three Of the other to
his side, then descended, but found myself
very faint, and was by two of them assisted to
my paIaaquin where swooned away.
sit is enough to add that l passed thro' the
Jungle in safety though If any gentleman
thinks | aattered myself on beng hero oefore
/ left II, beg to undeceive him. 1 have since
experienced some remarkable adventures, but
none that have left upon my mind SO vivid an
impression Of the terrible as the one l have Just
rela;ed''
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end OF the rope to stump hard by and was
quickly on his way down the well.
It is a fact, OF which Jake was no Jess obvI-
Gus than the reader hereof, that Ned Wells was
in the dllapldated building aforesaid, and that
an old blind horse, with bell on hls neck, who
had been turned out to die, was tlazly grazing
within short distance Of the we'll
The devil himself or some other wicked spirit
put it into Ned's cranlum to have little fun,
so be quietly slipped up toihe old horse and
unbuckled the bell strap approached wfh slow
measured, "ting-a-ling-ting" the edge OF the
well.
"G-d dang that old blind boss" said
Jake, e'he's comm this way sure, and amt got
no more sense than to fall in here. Whoa,
Ball"
But the continued approach Of the "tng-a-
ling' said just as words that s'Ralf' wouldn't
whoa. Besides, Jake was at the bottom
| resting, before trying 10 "shin" It up the
rope.
"Great Jerusalem - said he, 'fhe old cuss
will be top OF me before | can say Jack
Robson. Whoa Cd dang you
whoa -
Just then Ned drew up to the edge of the
well, and with his loot he kicked a little dirt
into it,
ooh, Lord" exclaimed Jake, falling upoT
his knees at the bottom. "rm gone now, who
Now lay me down to sIeeP-w-h-o-a Ball
I pray the Lord my soul to--w-h-o-a now
! Oh Lord, have mercy on my poor SOUL
| Whoa, Ball. ...
Ned could hold no longer, and fearful Jake
might suffer from his fright, be revealed him
! self. ......
Probably Ned didn't make tracks with hi
helIs from that well. Maybe Jake wasn't ~
10 the top of it in short order, and you nigh
think he didn't try every night Tor two weeks
to get shot with hls rife at Ned. Maybe not
don't know. But do know, If Jake find
out who sent you this, ii will be the last sqali
| You'll get.
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