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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Grand Tableaux WANTS!
SCENE I.
Adj. Gen. Brownlow Anx-
iouS to Fight

! /. On Tuesday the Nashville On
ion contained the following spicy
paragraph :rass sssssssss
ATTEMPTING TO INTIMIDATE LEGISLA-
ToRS.-THE GOVERNORS STAFF ON
! THE RAMPAGE-oNE OF THE .'FAM-
NY" WANTS TO FIGHT. aa' 81
BY reference to our legislative
proceedings it will be seen that
Capt, Williams rose to a question
of privilege, the occasion being a
most violent attack upon him by
the Knoxville Wing. After be
had concluded his remarks, In
which he proved the Governor to
have wilfully falsified in reference
to several matters connected with
the State government, General
James P. Brownlow, Adjutant
General of the State, and one of
the family went up to him and
challenged him to fight. d
This attempt to intimidate a
legislator is OF piece with the
radical policy. fla man objects
to any Of their high handed meas
ures, he is at once villilied and
slandered by them in the most
outrageous manner. sasiE ea
1t is evident, however, that Jim
Brownlow picks his man.. Col.
Garrett used severer language to-
wards the Governor than did Capt.
Williams; but Jim said not a word,
the reason being, that Garrett was
a fighting man.
We admire Jirn's discretion; he
never challenges a man who he
believes will try the virtue of cold
lead with him. &
z It is evident, from the exhibi-
ton made yesterday, that the Gov
arnor thinks that be can scare the
people and compel them to cease
to criticise his course; bat he is
decidedly mistaken; he is not SO
as he believes himself to
be. Jim can do as he will but he
can't "skeer" white folks.
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Nashville, Tenn.

Co.ton.--LiterAlly nothing doing. 2o@
22c.
Flour.-In fairer request. particularly for
the finer brands We now quote Superhne,
at S6 OO@8 SO; Extra s9@10 90; Family,
$40 50@$ll 90; Extra family 81 5O@ II 80.
Bacon.-Steady, in good demand at lsc Tor
hog round. I'D.
Lard We hear Of sales in lots at BIC FOR
Tierce and 22cfor Kegs.
Salt.-We quote at 81 Is for the 2 bushel
barrels
Cheese.-There is but little in the market,
and no demand.
Whisky common recti fed 81 $50 81 so,
Seeds. There is some activity in Millet,
and Hungarian. Other kinds, nominal.
Collective quote common to good at 261a
@27 good.to fair % @27a fair 10 prime, 20
@2Siec; strictly choice, %.
Sugar--We hesri Of sales at the follow
irg 6 cures Caba l4@l5. Porto Rico $50
i6K Demerara l7@qS; New Orleans l7@
10, according to quality. Standard Hards 1910
20S ~
Candles STIR, light weights, command
l99l34. Tallow, l6@l7c.
Corh-Firm and in tar demand at 81 q C
for mixed, and 90 &c fer fine white in store.
Oats.-Den,and brisk at 60c sacks included.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

Ikef, Welch, Wines, W oacosk, and
Woods.-42. fgy
Those. voting no IRE Messrs.
Brown Baker, CIingan, Coward,
Elliott, Groyes Jarvis, Marable,
Martin, Moss, Overstreet, Parks,
Porter of. Henry, Simmerly, Ste
gald, Warren, Williams, and Mr.,
Speaker Heisken.-1S.
So the majority report advoca-
ting the admission of the reelected
members was non-concurred in.
Mr.. Arnell moved that the re-
port of the minority be adopted.
Carried by ayes AZ, noes 1S-the
vote being exactly the samesas the
preceding one, thus declaring
the applying members not enti-
tied to their seats. US sss1 @
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Dropped Dead.

Mrs. Rebecca Buchanan, wife of
Mr.. Dauad Buchanan, who resides
two miles from this place, on the
Fishing Ford road, died Of apo
plexy last Saturday evening. At
dinner she partook as heartily,
and seemed to be as well, as usual.
Rising from the table, she walked
to the smoke-house, thence to the
kitchen, and returning to the
house, fell at the doorstep. dying
in about fifteen minutes She was
an estimable lady-a consistent
member of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church. -s'5
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d. G. THoRNBURGH.
JAMES MULLINS.
PORTER of Wayne.
w. II. GRIMMErT.
G. w. ANDERSON.
ia. Doughty.
ia. KERCHEyAL.


Mr.. Mullins moved that the
majority report be non-concurred
in, and in favor Of his motion
made short argument.
Mr.. Brown in a speech of con-
siderable force and length advoca-
ted the admission of the returned
members.
Mr.. Num- argued i'll favor of
the minority report, excluding
the applying members.
Messrs. Smith of Hardeman,
Wines, Martin, and Raulston spoke
on the subject, when the vote on
the question Of non-concurring
with the majority report was ia
ken, with the following result:
Those voting to non-concnr are;
Messrs. Anderson, Arnell, Black
man, Donaldson, Doughty, Dowdy,
Duggan, Fuson, Garner, Gilmer,
Giimmitt, Hudson, Hale, Inman,
Jones of Claiborne, Jones of Green.
Kercheval, Mason, Maxwell, Mel
ton, Morris, Mullins, Murphy,
Norman, Mum, Patton, Porter of
Wayne, Pickett, Raulston, Shep.
pard, Sinclair, Shults, Smith Of
Hardeman, Snodderly, Thorn
burgh, Underwood, Waters, Wal
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Clean It.

The magazine at the courthouse
is one of the filthiest places that
can we'll be imagined, and ought
certainly to be promptly attended
to. The cholera may not visit
us, yet that pest-hole is well calcu-
lated to engender sickness, unless
speedily cleaned and purified
Lime, or some other active disin-
iectant, might be literally used
there, even if no other measures
were adopted to protect the commu-
nifty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
OF Course |!

The negro celebration in Nor
folk, Va, on the passage of the
civil rights bill, was featured by
some very sad and sanguinary
scenes. InHalned with drink,
some of these semi-sayages seemed
to take delight in nothing but
human slaughter. And yet these
creatures are to be forced upon US
as citizens of the United States,
and entitled to all the privileges of
the most intellectual of our peo-
pie. What is our country coming
to under the lead of such fanati-
cism!
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.,Taxation.

Z =
! A bill has been introduced init
the Senate, a synopsis Of which
may be found in our legislative re
port, allowing Union men fullrema'
neration for damages done by the
Federal troops, as we'll as for all
property taken, used, occupied, OF
destroyed BY the rebels subsequent
TO Gen. Burnside's occupation Of
East Tennessee. The enactment
of such q law land that it will
pass on its third reading is very
probable, as the Legislature seems
ready to adopt any measure which
is reasonably calculated to Cypress
the people of Tennessee, would
involve the State in a debt of such
enormous proportions as to astound
the most calculating mind. We
are taxed heavily enough at pres
ent, Heaven knows without such
an addition to the burden. The
introduction of such q bill exhib-
its a degree of recklessness rarely
to be met with; and it is but an
other evidence of thepalpable un-
fitness of those intoowhose hands
the control of the State govern
ment has unfortunately fallen, to
guide the ship safely amid the
present revolutionary times, "a
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real
estate have, been registered since
our last:
James W. Holman to Abner
Brady, 4 acres, ess 4s
w. B. Robinson to James G..
Csrithers s acres. sgf@FE4
W. A. Rhodes to II. E. Gayen,
723 acres.
Thomas Jeans to ]. c. Davis,
50 acres.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

arp woodruff, Of the Bf,ion, and
Gen. James r 1Brownlow, werehe-
fore His Honor, Judge Wilkinson,
yesterday, to answer for the late
warlike demonstration. They
were fined $50, and discharged. !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MIR. Thornburgh, from the Com
mittee on Elections, submitted the
following majority and minority
reports in regard to the resigning
members who were reelected:
Majority report: The Commit
tee on Elections have had under
consideration the credentials of
the following named gentlemen,
to-wit: VIA. X. Poston, of Shell
by; S. P. Walker, of Shelby; N.
Brandon, of Stewart; Asa Faulk-
ner, of Warren; A. R. Wynne,
of Sumner; William Simmons, OF
franklin; Thu ledsoe, of Lincoln
and Marshall, and majority Of
the committee have instructed me
to report that they are entitled to
seats in this Hall. III
Minority report The under
signed, who constitute q bare mi
nority of the Committee on Elec-
tons, beg leave to submit mi
nority report.
They beg leave respectfully to
state that it is within the person
al knowledge Of most of the men,
bers of this body that the gentle
men recommended as entitled to
seats in this House did, during
the past winter, enter upon and
carry. out q deliberate scheme to
disorganize the House and the
Legislature and paraiyze the State
government, by leaving their seats
upon a call of the ayes and noes,
by refusing to answer to their
names when called, though pres
ent in their seats, and finally by q
concerted resignation they were
successful in their designs. The
evidence before the committee is
plenary that their conduct was en-
dorsed by their constituents who
are mostly disloyal, and they are
returned here with the avowed
object and design of repeating
their past course. The undersign-
ed therefore believe that the
House owes it to the loyal people
of the State to refuse them seats
in the body. a1.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

The Halifax papers report three
cases of cholera in that city, and
state that eight passengers who es-
capped from, quarantine are sup
posed to be spreading the disease
in their midst. - 60
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
The First OF May.

May-day was celebrated by the
young people of Fayetteville and
vicinity after the manner Of the
olden time. A Picnic and Dance
at the College were the features Of
the day. A large number of young
folks participated in the festivities,
and all seemed 10 enjoy themselves
satisfactorily. 80 49,. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

A tragic affair occurred in open
court at Helena, Ark, last week.
VIM. Hanly was before the court
for horse stealing, and his wife
was on the stand IS witness, testi-
flying to his having stolen seven
horses, when he drew a revolver
and shot her, the ball entering her
head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

rAL Persons purchasing articles Gdsertssed
in these columns, sOiH please ssention that thy
saac the advertisement IN the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Goods of every Description,

both for ladies and gentlemen's wear, consist
ing of Dry Goods Ladies and Chiidreu's hid.
calf, goat and Kip Shoes. Gents and Boys
calf and kip Boots and Shoes, Gents and
BOYS Hats of all kinds and qualities, latest
styles. Of Ladies and Misses Has and Gaps,
ready made Clothing, &c. r. =.
Our, stock of Notions is very large, consist
in part of the following articles Ladies and
Gents Gloves of all kinds, cotton and wooden
Hose and Half Hose. child's fancy Hose, ivory,
horn aud rubber Combs, Belts and Belt Buck
les. Dress Trimmings, buttons, Plumes,
Thread. Ladies and Gents Collars. linen and
paper, Porte Monies, Neck Ties, Perfumery,&o
We have Hard yysare, Queensware,
Glass Ware and Tin Ware Of every
3as.-;,,s ;os. -F ~-t1f-- - -
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ma. Advertisements w:ust be handed tnt0 the
Office By TUESDAY MORNING, to insure On az
pearance IN the folloloing Pepper. 81.
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@ROg@RlHgs

Sugars, Coffee, Spices. Indigo, Nader,
Copeeras. Pepper, Ginger. Soda, Tobacco.
Snuff, Candles, Powder, Shot, and Caps, and
all other articles classed as Groceries In the
above we have only intended to enumerste
the leading articles. and not to give a cata-
logue of the entire stock. 1t is our intention
to keen as complete an assortment of. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

President johnson has set apart
Thursday, the 18th day of May
inst, as a day Of fasting, and pray
er and humiliation. f s'h ssiil q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Taxes.

Taxes. -
Mr.. JEFF. ~ Stone, Tax-Collect-
or, advertises in to-day's Observer,
the times and places when and
where he will attend for the col
lection of the State and County
Taxes of Lincoln county for 1866.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Country Produce.

AL kinds of family supplies will
be received at the market price,
In payment Of subscriptions to the
Observer
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AGENTS..

The following gentlemen are duly author
lied agents of the OBSERVER:
8. H. PAWN, 60 West Fourth Street, Gin
cinnati. Ohio. g.e s,
Col. CHRIS. C. McKrNNEY, Petersburg, Tenn
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J, c. 8 J. F. GOODRICH

I would return my most sincere .hanks to
a kind and generous public for the very l5e-,
raj patronage they have extended me during
my short career, and hope by close attention
to business, and the Iowest possible price, to
merit continuation Of the same 10 my now
capacity. Nov.l6l J. f. GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

ES- Advertisements are inserted IN tie order
IN sOhich they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
lTAxE1Sl

I WILL attend at the following places on
i the days hereinafter specified, for the pur-
pose of collecting the State and County Ta1es
Of Lincoln county, Tennessee, for the year
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
SCENE III.
The Finalei

The Union and American Of
Thursday contains the following
item.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Job PRINTING!

of epery description, neatly done at this Office,
on reasonable terms. All cork deiiverei ,ohen
promised. Try u.s.
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gle,atbs..
DIED.

In this conhtys Monday, S0th uit. of disease
of the heart. BENJAMIN +. CLARK. Esq,
well-known and highly respected citizen,
aged about 60 years. - ~. ~ ~ Z
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Marriages.


In this county, Sunday, 29th ult., Mr.. JOHN
THOMAS PAMPLIN and Miss SARAH
LUCRETIA CAROLINE PAMPLIN. 1897
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NEATLY PRINTED BLANKS

For MAGISTRATES aud C0'ssta6les, jast i1risfsed
and for sale at this Office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
Goods and Groceries
2 OF every Description,
AS CAN Be FOUND m THE PLACE,

by constant accessions to our stock. And, in
conclusion, would say to those who desire to
trade with Us, aud who may possibly object
because we are not now the proprietors, that
we receive per cent. upon every dollar sold,
regardless Of tho price consequently. il will
be as much to our interest to sell, and our
friends will be coniering as great favor by
purchasing of US, as il We were the owners Of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03
English & Coble,


EvOR McCormick's Self Rasirg Reaper
i and Mower combined, for Bedford Lin.
coin and Marshall counties. These Machines
are pronounced the best in use. apl3-2ui
Amsiean Urica
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

csn aad l will sell my Goods on
REASONABLE TERMS q.

Examine my stock: and see If I dom.
1t consists Of every variety Muslins,
Organdies, Mozambiques. a beauti-
fol line Of Swiss, .Jaekonety, Nan
SOCK and Brilliantes, Gents Furnish.
ing Goods, ready-made Clothing,
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Hardware,
Queenssare, Tinsare, Castings, and
a superior lot of Cutlery. Also,
Sugar, Coffee, Soda, Spice. Alum,
Blue Stone, Nader, Salt; Flour and
Corn Meal, all Of which 3s. 4. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

ELECTION: THURSDAY, MAY PATH, lsee

OF We are authorized 10 announce Capt
Davis w. Clark s candidate for Attor-
ney General of the 9Th Judicial Circuit. COM
posed of the counties of Lincoln, Franklin,
Coffee. Warren. and Grundy.
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FURNITURE /! FURNITURE +! !!
Bright,
Nerth- west corner Of the Square,
{ FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. @ g
HAVE just received splendid assort-
HI ment of
F FURNITURE,
of Bureaus. Lounges, Cribs, Chairs.
Beds.e ads, Mattresses, Tables, Safes. &C.,
which have been purchased direct from the
We have, also, stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES,,
-t--fft 4-L Iei {.

consisting of the usual variety kept in a
Grocery store. which. will be sold as low as
they can be offered in this market.
We will exchange Furniture or Groceries
for the usual Barter of the country. tsa
Our friends and the public are invited to
give us a call
SHACKLEFORD & BRIGHT.
ap19112m fssI5 a fa 9Ef
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-05-03

LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES j
Weare authorized by CHAS. w. STEW
ART. who is now the sole proprietor, to sell
at half original cost. rather than suffer any
one to undcrsell US, and this injunction We
will most certainly obey to the very letter.
We have in store large and varied assors-
mspt Of 10 - 81 n - u. %.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-05-30
REMARKABLE CONDOLENCES.

\ foreign exchange gives the following
instances Of remarkable events happening
upon the l4th of the month
"The fcurtecnth has been memorable
in many ways, aud memorable perhaps
above all other days for assassihatons -
Let US nete few of the more famous -
On the 14th of May, 1910, RayaiIlac
murdered Henry ". OF France on the
l4th of July, 1898, Marat was killed by
Charlotte Corday's dagger; on the 14th
of February. 400, Richard IL. was mur-
dered in Pomfret Castle and on the same
day of the same month, 1896, the das-
tardly plot to assassinats William LII. was
discovered aud frustrated Captain Cook
was killed on the l4th of February, 1779,
and Admiral Bypg was executed ou the
1lih Of March, 1757, the victim of an
INSCRIPTIONS administration. The Due
de Berri was stabbed on the l3tn and
died on the l4,h of February, 1920. An
attempt was made at Baden by Oscar
b cker, a nalf mad student, to kill the
King of Prussia on the 18th Of July,
1861. On the 1ith of January, 1853,
Orsini and Pierri were guillotined for
their diabclical attack on the life Of the
Emperor of the French and on the 14th
of April, 1865, the atrocious and cold
blooded assassination of Abraham Lincoln
and the attempted murder of Mr. Seward
convulsed America with grief aud indig-
nation and shocked the whole civilized
world"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-05-30
CONSTITUTION OF THE JUNlATA C0UN
TY CENTRAL GEARECLUB.

This Society shall be known by the
name of the "Juniata County Central
Geary Club" and its object shall be to
advance the Republican cause, and Sc
cure the election of Major General John
W. Geary.
Amy person can become a member Of
this Club who is eighteen years of sge or
over, who shall pledge himself to use his
influence, and if Of legal age, vote Tor
Maj-Gen. John ". Geary.
The Officers of this Club shall consist
of President, two Vice Presidents, Sec
retary ard Treasurer, who shall be elected
rica roce, and who shall serve until the
State election, and Of an Executive Com
mittee of FIVE persons, who shall be ap-
pointed by the President, to serve for the
same term.
1t shall be the duty of the President
10 preside at all meetings, preserve order
and sign all orders presented to him by
the Secretary.
TN the absence of the President, one
Of the Vice Presidents shall act in his
stead, and perform all duties appertainine
to his office.
1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary
20 keep accurate minutes Of the GLIB, to
write all orders, carry on all correspond
encce, receive all monies and pay the
same to the Treasurer, taking his receipt
for the same.
1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to receive al! monies, pay out the same
ou the order of the Executive Committee
and keep a correct account Of the same,
1t shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee to attend to the general busi
ness of the Club, procure rooms in which
to meet, light, fuel, &c, decide as to the
time and place of holding public meet
ings, procuring speakers, &c.
All meetings of the Clab shall be con-
duc.ed by the principles and rules Of
"Cushing's Manuel where they do not
conflict with its Constitution.
The Constitution and By Laws may be
amended or altered at any time by vote
Of tue thirds of the members present
j. K robson, Pres't.
f. W. II. KREIDER, Sec'y.
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A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.
+. W. II. KREIpER, Sec'y.

Shortly before the departure of the Ia
meu.ed lleber Of India, he preached a
sermon which contained this beautiful
sentiment:
Life bears US on like the stream Of a
mighty rlver. Our boat at first glides
down the narrow channel-throush the
playful murmusincs of the little brook
and the windings of its grassy bordcrs.-
The trees shed their blossoms over our
young heads; the flowers seem to ofTe,
themselves 70 the young hands we are
happy in hope, and grasp eagerly at the
beauty around us-but the stream hurries
on, and still our hands are empty. Our
course in youth, and manhood is along q
wilder and deeper food, amid objects more
striking and magnificent We are ami
mated at the moving pictures and enjoy
men;s and industry around us we are ex-
cited at some short lived disappointment
The streams bear US on, and our joys are
alike left behind US. We may be ship
wrecked, but We cannot be delayed; wheth-
er rough or smooth, the river hastens to
its home, till the roar of the ocean is in
our ears, and the tossing of the waves be-
meath our feet, and the floods are lifted
up around us, and we take our leave of
earth and its inhabitants, until Of our fu-
tUre voyage there is no witness save the
Infinite and Eternal"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-05-30
WHOLE NUMBER 996.
A YANKEE TRICK.

just before the declaration of indepen.
dence, yankee peddler started down to
New York to sell lot of bowls and dishs.
he had made Of maple. Jonathan travel
cd over the city, asking everybody to buy
his wares, but no one was disposed to pur-
chase.
1t happened that British feet was
then lying in the harbor Of New York,
and Jonathan struck upon plan Of SELF
ing his dishes He got a naval uniform,
by hook or by crook (for history doesn't
tell where he got it, and struttirg up
town one morning, asked merchant if
he had any nice wooden ware, as the CON-
modore wanted lot for the feet
The merchant replied that he had mons
on hand, bat there was some III town, and
if he would send in the afternoon he would
supply him with pleasure.
Very good" said our naval officer, ~
will call then"
Jonathan now cut for home by the
shortest route, and had scarcely doffed his
borrowed plumage before down came the
merchant, who, seeing that Jonathan had
sold none OF his wares, offered to take the
whole if he would deduct fifteen per cent.
But Jonathan said he'll be goll darned if
he didn't take em home before he'd take
less than his first price.
The merchant finally paid him down in
gold his price for the wooden ware, which
lay en- his shelves for many long day
thereafter while Jonathan trotted home
in high glee at the success of his man.
puvre, while the merchant cursed British
officers ever after.