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Military GOODS an6 Pi.fci.

BO1k kENTs
sh1 warehouse now occupied b. A. @. NcQuee,
=. % feed store on 9TH stfee. between ii A. -.
niond:an. Possession given imnsdi atsIy.
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An Ordinance

r Driie The STATE Of Arkansas into Coagressieaa!
Districts
b Il ordaiasd By the people Of the State
q Irkansas, in Convention assembled
ilst the State of Arkansas be and the
saae Is hereby divided into four congress
aoaal districts, as follows:
Tie counties Of Benton, Washington,
Aaiison, Carroll, Newton. Crawford,
franklin. johnson, Pope, Marion, Searcy,
Eaa Buren, and Conway. shall constitute
he first congressional district
The counties of Sebastian, Scott, Polk,
SEWER, Yell, Montgomery, Pike, Hemp
s.ead, Lafayette. Columbia, Ouachita. Clark
RerTy and Hot Spring, shall constitute the
second cOnSre ssional district
The counties of Pulaski, Saline, Dallas,
calhoun, Union. Jefferson, Bradley, Drew,
Ashley, Chicot, Desha, Arkansas and Prai-
:ie. shall constitute the third congressional
li.IEict
The counties of Fulton, lizard, Randolph,
lawrence, Greene. Independence, White,
tackson. Craighead, Poinsett, St. Francis,
CUitenden, Mississippi. Monroe and Phil
.gs, shall constitute the fourth congression-
81 district
An election for a member to the Con-
sTess of the Confederate States shall be
held in each of said districts, at the time
aaned and specified by said Congress oi
the Confederate States of America.
Adopted and passed in and by the con-
Esntion, on the 1st day of june, 1861.
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$40 Reward.

STOP the De9erter
VIE above reward viii be paid for the aPPfe-
Il heRsion aud delivery Of
j. ALSHIRE.
apnva.e in Capt Griffith's Company. Arkansas
'c4unte-Ts- who deserted On the SOth uif he hses
IN The nsighbosnood Of Sugar Loaf.
DESCRIPTION.
he Is sbout II ysa,s Of age, feet ii inches
high, blue eyes, dark hair, and slender made
BY order Of
" B. PEARCE, Brig General
II J NeCosp. 1st lieut.
Con iS Southern Guard
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Particular Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned. that
~ LAM authorized TO attend TO the business OF
ISAAC KELLER. in his absence HIS books
@ai accounts ere with me, where all having busi-
hess with him, will please call
Also, all ,hese in want Of LUMBER, will call
% TIE subscriber before removing any from the
yard. S. ADLER
van Buren Ark, July Z, 1851
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Proclamation.
HEApoUARrxRs. McCULLocH's BRIaAdE
Fort Smith, Ark. June 26. ls6I

HEApQUARTkRs MCCULLoCM's BRIGAdE,(
Fort Smith. Ark, June &c, 1861.
.NITIZENS of Arkansas. rally to the defence O,
~ your frontier. The troops Of Missouri are fall
ing lack upon you If they are not now sustained
your State will be invaded, and your homes desc
lated.
All who can arm themselves. will at once rcndcz-
at Fayetteville, and await further orders All
those who have arms belonging to the State, will
march to the Of action give their arms %
those who will not desert their country in ts hour
Of danger. All organized Companies of Infantry
or Cavalry which report at Fayetteville. will be ac-
talions. The necessary subsistence stores will be
forwarded from this post.
Rally, then. promptly, citizens of Arkansas, and
let us send this northern horde back from whence
it came
BEN. McCULLOCH,
Brig. Gen. Commapdinr
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Notice.

take this measure to inform the eitixens Of Van
i Buren, that have closed my labors as theil
Sexton / would also. tenderto them my thanks
IL the many ccurtesies shown me. in many years
East WILLIAM STOVALL-
Van Buren, July Is, 1851
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SExTIxES-s.-The Editor of
sf's,.cn sf' 1H.) Democrat is q man
n express his sentiments. The halt
81 ,s,rors for him. He invites as
v ,be Black Republican authorities
in the following very bold and
:,.i style
Republican calls upon the State an
,-ssi us with some other Democratic
.-,;,ors simply because, In the LANGUAGE
rsTb,enej Journal, We al are verv busv
,;u,,. in heaping abuse and harsh en;.
&c ,se head of Mr.. Lincoln" This is The
liant against US, and we plead guilty !,
-. Lincoln makes one traitor, we are as
son a. an egg is of meat and moreover
+. fasis there are four thousand of the best
> Fulroa County the sun ever looked nm.
=. q, with your Black Republican State
=. for the purpose of crushing out free
= n. are willing to be sacrificed upon tb.t
II rsther than live under q militarv de,-
.,eh Is invoked by the Republican. we had
The State of Illinois running ten feet
tuu,an gore. and her last inhabitant drown
= red food, "Give US liberty or give Us
I, sould advise Lincoln's minions to
,h,. Editor wide berth. He will be
..rsrous man to encounter in exciting
Ike the present. When the only al.
eyes are liberty or death he will fight
-s,ely for the former before he will
Il 20 the iatter.-Peetersdury Va
4ss
rn WAR-WHEN SHALL THE END Be I?
q subjoiaed paragraphs are from the
,ission of an editorial in the New York
81 Of Commerce of late date. The
will be read with interest
Ns have said, and we now repeat, that
yg;h has been deceived and misled into
|. .n by the Northern Republican press
|, .;pce the war they have been SO con-
try deceived and misled in every partic-
{ rsating to the force. the ability and
I ,ouage of the foe. This deception has
"a fatal results already 1t is now lead
|, 8 to todestruction. The suppression of
-5s which show the strength and resour-
I 4 the South, the Misrepresentation of
8 financial and commissariat resources,
p,lse reports of their disafection, deser-
q sickness. ETC., have characterized the
l.aisl and news columns of the papers
,lei to, and have SO misled the minds of
!. q, the North. that the error could only
Corrected by some such lesson as was re-
szei at Great Bethel, which may thus,
rssps. be productive of good on the |
isle.
Il, is lightning to dawn on mems |
SIS, that this contest is not an affair of |
y. or month. or a year. If the end is |
< the conquering of the Southern armies
j: people. that end is probably very far
art Let no man promise himself that
ba;tle Of Manassas junction; now ap-
-satIy near, will be decisive of the war.
" are beaten at that point, is there any
-:herner who proposes to give up the
test II the South is beaten, is there
probability that Southerners will yield |
contest any more than we would ? They
Americans, blood of our blood, our
.hers. cousins, friends-and they reason,
x and feel just as We should, under the
liar circumstances. There Is, therefore,
e hope of an end of the war by a decis-
battle or a short campaign"
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Notice-Fair Warning,

4 Ii persons are cautioned AGAINST purchasing
IA an 1ee<pted Account allowed by me, to j.
Ne H. Hicks, in the sum Of $3.50 for horses pur-
chased for Artillery purposes. C-S- A, dated July
isI, Is6l As have not received the consideration
* said accepted account. viii mot pay it
GEO. W. CLARKE,
FoEt Smith. july l3, 1861. A-Q II. G. 3. 4.
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MASONIC

VAS BURES LODGE, No. 6, A Y. Masons, hol
usir regular monthly communications, on the night
II the second Monday in each month.
Joux INGRAM, WI, s. F. CorTRELL, S.W-, j.
P kIyG, J-W-, j. H. HASKY, Se'cy. H. c. HAY
xsy, Treas B. j. BRowN, s. d., j, n Woop, ].
D. 4 FRAxK. Tiler.
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Sealed Proposals.
QUARTERMAsrERs OFFICE,
Confederate States Army,
Fort Smith, Ark, June 26, lSt

Confederate States Army,
Fort Smith, Ark, June 26, 1861 y
"IILL be received at this Office until l2 o.
w clock NJ. on Wednesday the 18th July
next, for the delivery st this Post, of Three Hun.
dred Tons Of sound well cured PRAIRIE
HAY, to be stacked under the direction of the un
dersigned. or of his agent, and with an allowanc,
of not less than four quarts of salt to the ton
Bids will be received for not less than twenty
five tons.
Bidders will name tioo gocd securities in their pro
posals, or their bids will not be consdered
Proposals will also be received for deliving Prai
rie Hay, stacked on the ground where it shall b.
cut. within fifteen miles Of this Post. These pro
posals must specify the localities and distances and
will be considered with reference to the cost o.
transportation.
The Hay to be cut or before the 1st day Of
August next, and delivered at this Post on or be-
fore the lst of October next
If delivered on the ground where cut, to be well
stacked and salted before stipulated secured by
good substantial fencing ami delivered as REQUIRED
by the undersigned. or before the lst day Of Oc
tOber next.
GEO. w. CLARKE,
Maj. A. @. NJ. C. S. A.
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1889. 1859.
Fall and Winter Goods.
WARD d SOUTHMAYD
| 4 RE now opening a very large and extensive
to which they invite the attention of purchasers,
| at wholesale or retail. sep II, SO
100 kegs WHITE LEAD,
300 b Spanish Brown.
100 IL Venetian Red,
100 ib Red Lead,
200 gallons LINSEEP OIL,
$50 Spts TCzPENTINE.
so b Prussian Blue
300 h Birthstone,
200 ib Flour Sulphur,
300 fb EPSON Salts.
500 ID Spanish White,
| $50 b White Chalk.
GOO ib Putty in bladders,
900 gallons Lard Oil.
50 IN b Borax; w m for r sale s6,fS,un BY
IDRH GOODS.
35 Bales A and domestic,
500 pieces Bleached domestic assorted.
/ $50 +" Cottonades, assorted,
12O +" Blue Dcnims
500 I" Domestic Stripes,
$50 " /" PIaids,
800 +" Mariners Shirting,
100 =" Fancy Lawns,
30 " Ginghams
20 " Solid color ="
SO " Black and Colored Alpaccas
300 Silk Handkerchiefs,
1900 " Fancy Prints, assorted,
so " White Cambrics,
60 " Checked "
60 " Jackonet I"
$50 doz Cotton Handkerchiefs,
Is Linen i"
July 49, 1859 WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD
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fF The Nashville Union, noticing the
amount of cotton subscription to the Con-
iederate states loan, says that the indications
are that the Government will receive more
than s100. 100000. The history of the
world affords no more remarkable instance
q the devoted patriotism of people
When viii our enemies learn that people
Of such elevated character can never be
rnrnrrerai 9
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NEW GOODS
81 tiss ass as:ss sss1sFs'' Just reed
100 boxes Oysters, Just reed
lOO dec 23'59
10 boxes ,1..o msbs'ers, just reed
Ok boxes Cod Fish, Just reed
AO dec 1859
~ Odss: dee ass as''''<'' scaled just rec d
no boxes sI!la Pineapple Cheese.
700 0dss: dss asss SIS ~" boxes S'''''''
IN boxes Maccaroni, Just
III dec 23'59
40 boxes assorted Caudy, just reed
fC dec 23'59
y bbls Almonds and
- bbls English Walnuts,
40 boxes Pearl Starch, just reed
fC dec 1888
40 doz Kentucky MusrARDs. just reed T.
lSAUCES-Crosse Blackwelrs English Sauces
| - and Catsups, just reed
9 9 bbls PURE RYE WHISKY, just reol
AC dee 1888
EvAscr LIQUORS, just reed III.
dec 2359
il etc, etc. just reed dec. %
ElREH FRUIT-Peaches, strawberries, etc ;'in
Il hermetrically sealed cans, fresh and nice.
DRESERvES-Quinces, pears, etc.
l dec 1889
TELLIEEs--.Plum. currant, etc. just ree'd
EVISH-Maekerel. fresh salmon. etc. just reed
IL dec 23'59
ID ICE-6t tierce Rice. fresh. just reed
n dec $3.50
Boots and Shoes.
go eases Brogans,
OeO 25 cases woman's Downings,
10 cases Youths Boots.
80 cases mems Boots. assorted quality, just
dec a35s PENNYwIT. SCOTT d CO.'S.
WHISKY.
TUST reed per steamer Undine, and for sale,
u 100 half bbls Jones' whisky.
SO bbls do do
jan l3, 1860 PExxrwrr, Scorr h Co.
OLD RYE WHISKY.
~ Bbls old rye whisky. just reed and for
~ sale by
jan Is, 1860 PESNYwrr, ScOrr Co.
Hay Rakes and Pitchforks
- doz assorted, for sale by
- sep5 PENNYw1T. SCOTT 4 co.
Shot Guns.
EWIS and Tones celebrated Shot Guns, for
i 4 sale by PENNYWIT, SCOTT co.
Pistols.
CoLTs Revolysrs: Dsrringsrs and other Pistols
~ for sale. PENNYWIT, SCOTT & co.
Liquors
OF all kinds and brands for sale bv
" sep5 PENNYwIT. SCOTT & co.
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HARDWARE
BRUFF, BROTHER & SEAVER,
43 Magazine Street,
Opposite ST. James HOTEL
Ne" Orleans,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERs OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Hardware, Cutlery and
Guns,
HARDWARE,

lHdnutacturers Of RIFLES and DER
RNGER PISTOLS,
Lneenters of tie Cast Sxerl OuaI Eys COTTON
HOES. Sole Ageats for r. p Brx6rf Celebrated
AXES. SUGAR SKINNER. LILIES, and
CANE KNIVES, An1ls, Vices, Chains Pianfa-
ton Tools. &c.
u Catalogues furnished by mail. on aPplica-
ton may q, 1861
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WARD & SOUTHMAYD,
Eagle Block, Main Street,
VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS,
Wholesale and Refgi. Dealers, in
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
HARD WARE d. CUTLERY,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, BOOKS
AND STATIONERY,
GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE,
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b r a IS
ARCTIC LINIMENT

ANCl liz LlN1uElN
A FEW FACTS IN A FEW WORDS.
There is a great demand for remedy adapted to
All forns of External Diseases.
External Diseases of Man or Horse
THE REMEDY HAS BEEN DISCOVERED.
II is IN THE MARKET.
1t has been before the public several years,
Its success has been great
II is \ LISNEN,
IT Is THE ARCTIC LININENr,
WBRAGG'S ARCTIC -LINIMENT:!G
The most estimable physicians have testified to its
efficacy. Thousands of voices are
resounding its praise.
1t cures radically and permanently!
Burns, Boils. Bruises, Bites of Insects etc. Cuts,
Corns. Chilblains, etc. Ear ache,
EEruption.s Etysipelas, etc : Gun shot
Mound. Mounds, G0trs' ess. e., . Itch; p ste
PimPles. Paralysis, etc. Rheumatism,s
Stiff Joints, Sprains, Sores, ETC. Tooth
ache, Tumors, etc. Warts, Wens,
Bighead, Cracked heels, ETC.
Fistula, etc. . harness and saddle Calls. etc.
Poll evil, Strains, stfaighalt, sweeney, SPAWN et
BRACES ARCTIC LINIMENT.
There will be no difficulty in finding it.
All respectable dealers in medicines keep it for sale
1t is q valuable remedy for diseases affecting the
most
Delicate Human Organization,
OR for the heaviest and most powerful
DRAUGHT HORSE.
Il Planters Attention. IA
The Arctic Liniment is the
GREAT PLANTATION REMEDY!
Planters can save hundreds of dollars by having
1t used upon their negrcss and horses.
Every Planter should keep . supply on hand.
There 10 no mistake about the
- ARCTIC LINIMKNT,
being the most .ruAsIx liniment before the public
Retail price. 25c, Soc, and 81.
~ Dealers supplied On the most liberal terms.
Orders respectfully solicised from the trade.
NJ. BURRowEs, Sole Proprietor.
| (Suecessor to Bragg & Bnrrosoes.)
Principal Office 81 Market street,
ST. LOUIS, NO.
u Where orders should be addressed "a
For sale in Van Buren, BY c. L. WHITE, at
froprietors prices lyl2 sept 81
Cotton Yarns,
jVARNS Of the Van Buren Factory, in quaint.
IL ties to supply merchants, and at prices defy
ing composition with all others. always hand
and for sale by
eb5 j. HENRY. WILLIAMS 4 co.
11o OOnee,
iOSA bags sup. Rio Coffee, for sale for cash, ty
IAOO june S. J. HkxRr, WILLIAMS d Co.
Mo1a99e9.
ICtHOICE Molssses in barrels, half barrels anl
~ kegs, JUS: received and for sale by
| June s. ]. HExRY, WILLIAMS 4 Co.
II SUGAR.
iS0 hhds brown Sugar,
lCO bbls Crushed Sugar.
5 bbls powdered do.
bbls Loaf do
lust landed and in store, for sale for cash by
June 5,'6I J. HKzRY, WILLIAMS 4 Co.
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Groceries, Hardware, sc.

Groceries, Hardware, &c.
Just Reed by p. Perkins.
NHOLASSES, Sugar, Coffee and Tea, Candles
Nl and Soaps, pepper. spices. ginger, starch, etc
W.tsr buckets, churns, brpoms, wash boards,
coffee mills. Cotton and hemp roaps. Tobacco Of
various brands. Oysters and 'Sardines.
CASTINGS of every description; Nails, Flows
and hoes pad and door locks; screws and butts
farming utensils Of all kinds whips, etc.
Blacksmith Tools. Of every description.
A large assortment of Crockery and Queens.
ware. jars. jugs. ct . pit fasks, Tin Ware. etc.
april 10, 1851 P. PERKINS,
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RIOH
TOboCC<

q Gerce fresh Carolina Rice. in store,
. June 5. j. HExRY, WILLIAMS 4 Co
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u il "A uMoChS.
III tri color Grass Hammocks
pLOWs.---l0o Norrse, Ma,
son 4 Co.'S Cast Pows. reed
per steamer Little Rock and for
sale by WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
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Memphis and Arkansas River
Mail Line.
@
This Line is composed Of entire New
Boats this season, to wit:
IZETTA, WY. wxpsos. c.n,.;n
CHESTER ASHLEY. RErzs PnITca.1D.
FRED. NOTREBE. r. L. HArsrs,
THE above Boats have now entered the Mem.
phis and Little Rock Mail Trade permanently.
They are nec and first elias. passenger boats built
expressly for the trade and are equipped and fur
nished in a superb manner
Their days for leaving Little Rock. are Sundays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 10 p. m, and leave
Pine Bluff for Memphis, on Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at 2 o'clock, p m, connecting al
Napoleon with regular packets for NEW ORLEANS,
and at Memphis with regular packets for CAIRO ST.
roads for all points North, East and West.
Small boats are running in connection with this
line from Little Rock to Fort Smith, Van Buren
Ozark, Dardenelle and all points intermediate
For further information apply on board the boats
or to
JOHN D. ADAMS. Proprietor,
or GEO. 8. MORRISON, Agen
March 10. 1861. If
Regular New Orleans and Arkan-
sas River Packet,
-
LADY WALTON,
Captain. JOHN THRUsToN
TNHIS splendid passenger and freight Packet,
Il will ply regularly between New Orleans
and all points ON the Arkansas River, dur
ing the ensuing season-all freight (wien she does
not ascend above Little Rock), for
Van Buren and Fort Smith,
will be re-shipped on the light draft steamers
The accommodations on the Lady WGltoa for
passengers are unsurpassed.
Van Buren, Dec 9, 1860. IF
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lust landed LOT Of choice Chewing An,
d Smoking Tobacco for sale by
june.5. J HIyar. wul,Ans 4 CO
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GR0CEsRIES.
Take Notice.

7roonnS.
40 dog. Corn Broms, Just reed by
II y june S. J. HESRY, wiIrIAxs Co,
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q "A s II

n future must have the Cash for Groceries
l-whoesaie and retail-we hope our friends
VIII at once see the necessity Of doing. and
not ask for credit
april 10, 1861. PENNYWIT, SCOTT d CO
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TOBACCO.

kn packages Butts half and quarter boxes,
ls1O of the following superior brands.
Ell Dorado, natural leaf Ell Dorado, Tom Gov,
Aglee, Hall. Mann, Bell Of the West, Nebraska
Pioneer and Van Amburgh Just reed
dec 2339 j. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 c.
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CORRECTED BY J. J. HISxLE.

Country Produce.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-07
The Crocodile and the Boa.

A foreign correspondent thus describes 8
fight which he witnessed between a boa con-
strictor and crocodile in Java:
1t was one morning that stood beside q
small lake, fed by one of the rills from the
mountains. The waters were as clear as crys-
tai, and everything could be seen TO the very
bottom Stretching its limbs close over this
pond, was gigantic teak tree, and in its thick,
shining evergreen leaves, lay huge boa, in
all easy coil, taking his morning nap. Above
him was q powerful ape, of the baboon species,
a leering race OF scampS, always bent on mis-
chief. Now the ape from his position saw
crocodile in the water, rising to the top exact
" beneath the coil Of the serpent. Quick as
thought, he jumped plump upon the snake,
which fell with splash into the jaws OF the
crocodile. The ape saved himself by clinging
to limb of tree, but battle royal imme-
diately commenced inIthe water. The serpent,
graSped in the middle by the crocodile made
the waters boil by his furious contortions.-
Winding his folds round and round the body
of his antagonist, he disabled his two hinder
legs, and by his contractions made the scales
of the monster crack The water was speedily
tinged with the blood of both combatants, yet
neither was disposed to yield They rolled
over and over, neither being able to obtain a
decided advantage. All this time the cause
of the mischief was in state of the highest
ecstacy He leaped up and down the branch
es of the tree, came several times close to the
scene of fight shook the limbs of the tree,
uttered a yell, and again friSked about. At
the end of ten minutes a silence came over the
scene. The folds of the serpent began to be
relaxed, and though they were trembling along
the back, the head hung lifeleSs in the water.
The crocodile was also STILL and though only
the spineS of his back were visible it was evi-
dent that he was dead. The monkey now
perched himself on the lower limbs of the
t.ee, close to the dead bodies, and amused
himself for ten minutes in making all sorts Of
faces at them. This seemed to be adding in
suit to injury. One of my companions was
standing at q short distance, and taking a
stone from the edge of the lake, hurled it at
the ape He was totally unprepared, and as
it struck him on the side Of the head he was
instantly toppleG over and fell upon the croco
die A few bounds however brought him
ashore, and taking to the tree, he speedily dis
appeared among the thick branches
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-07

eleven, who was endeavoriDg to make himself
look as short as possible, by crooking his legs
and resting his chin on the counter.
"Yes, that's him, s'pose you only charge
half price fos boys"
Full price for him, sir"
g" Full price ? why he's only a boy yer
hadn't ought to charge full price"
big enough to occupy seat, sir; full
price if you please"
The applicant reluctantly draws out the
money, and the boy grows some eight or ten
inches in stature in as many seconds.
" Ticket for New York." says another,
throwing down ten dollar note. The clerk
gives rapid glance at the bank note, FOL
lowed by keen, searching one at the appli-
cant, and then replies; Counterfeit" The
dropping of the under jaw, the blank and
supplied amazement Of the latter at this an
nouncement proves at once the officials judg-
ment was correct, and that the applicant was
unconscious of the character of the note until
he rendered it in payment for ticket
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-07

meeting the relief" as they defe out from
the shed, the leaders gay with tassels and the
bright plated rings.
All right is the cry the ribbons are
in hand two sharp notes upon the horn the
woman in the green celash comes out again ;
the coach door goes to with q bang the whip
is whirled off with a whistle, and, by some
slight of hand, explodes exactly between the
off leaders two ears; and away they go, while
clouds of dust roll up behind the dusty boot
and hide the small boy towed by the straps
like small boat aStern.
The L" Columbian Star and letter for the
lawyer are taken out of the bag the tailors
needle is flashing again through the seam
the sparks begin to fly at the door of the
Blacksmith landlord lies stretched at
length on the bunk, and the world has gone
by for day
Happy village Would that the Rip Van
Wrinkles of the valley might awake from their
long, long sleep but not the stage horns
herald note nor yet the voice of the steed
whose neck is clothed with iron. with thunder,
can disturb their dreamess repose for no
sound can reach them where they le.-AuJurn
Democrat