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Moreover, in . politicaI point Of view Viz
ginia is the true ground for the citizens Of
the Union to meet upon to exchange views,
round-off their rougher prejudices, and
drink in with the healing waters the gene
rous sentiments and the conservative and
wise policies Of Virginia .,-...sz.-..-
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AGRICULTURAL.

A VIRGINIA INVENTION.-We have
"A now on exhibition at No. Il on Fourteenth
street opposite the Exchange Hotel, the new and
valuable machine known as
ARNALL'S COCKLE, GARLICK, and SMUT
SEPARATOR,
the only machine known that can perfectly sepa-
rate cookie from wheat without regard TO the size
Of the cookie. In this machine the new principle
OF ADHESION, as applied to machinery OF this
class Is gtrikingly and successfully demonstrated
and we invite the millers, machinists, and bust
ness men Of Richmond generally who feel inter-
ested In the agricultural development OF our State,
to cali and see for themselves.
We arenow offering for sale COUNTY and CITY
RIGHTS In the States Of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, and will be glad TO see any gentlemen from
the country who may be visiting the city.
Communications must be addressed 20 us st
Charlottesville Va, or TO Captain L. &. Morton,
Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va.
jy 2-3m MINOR & PEfTON.
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NTEW GOODs-NEW GOODS
~ VALENTINE PLACE.-We have just re- Re,
ceiyed our supply OF SPRING and SUMMIT
GOODS, consisting In part OF DRESS THY
MINGS, WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS, &c. We
desire TO call the special attention Of the ladies
our well-seected stock OF Embroidered and Threl1
Edgings, Real Lace Collars and Laces, III.
broidered Handkerchief. Parasols, &C., which w
are Offering at very low figures.
ARMISTEAD & BlBB,
aplI corner Ninth and Broad streets.
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RESTAURANTS, &c.

TETELLE, RESTAURATEUR, ~
II loa4 MAIN STREET. has constantly on ~ y,
all the LUXURIES and everything In season ~ !,
can be obtained in this la!itude--ail served w =
the best style at his tables, furnished " "' ~,
for Dinners parties In his own saloons, or - -
residences of citizens. .,>,vS.
The best LIQUORS and BREWED DRlN No 20, ,
his bar. Excellent CLARET. suitable Tor tHe "
SON. at only ffty cents per 6Cstts.
TURTLE SOUP and STEAKS Tc-DAi'
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DRK GOODS.
IMPORTANT TO CASH BUYERS
AT RETAIL OR WHOLESALE.
WILLIAM n. BELL K CO.,

WILLIAM n. BELL K CO.,
No DOT BROAD STREET,
intending to remove by LIST September next Into
the spacious store No. 9O3 MAIN STREET, second
door from Ninth will from this date offer great In
ducements In all descriptions of STAPLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS, but especially In
DRESS GOODS,
FANCY SILKS,
BLACK SILKS,
LAWNS,
ORGANIZES,
PRINTS.
BAREGE and GRENADINE sHAWLs,
LACES,
BLACK LACE POINTS, &C., &c.
~
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wBATCHELORsS HAIR DYE.-This
splendid HAIR DYE is the best in the world the
only true and perfect dye harmless, reliable, In
stantaneous no disappointment; no ridiculous
tnts remedies the Ill effects of bad dyes; invlgo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
or broom. Sold by all druggists and perfumers,
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory,
No. l6 Bond street, New York ia 14-eod
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RE- WHITE SULPHUR WATER FROM
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
GREENBRIER COUNTY, VA.

We are in receipt of FRESH SUPPLIES Of this
VALUABLE WATER and will in future be con-
stantly supplied. Enlarged and more thorough ar
rangcments having been made FOR BOTTLING
THE WATER this season, we are enabled to pre-
sent 1t as perfect, as to It's REMEDIAL EFFECTS,
as when taken FRESH FROM THE SPRINGS.
PAMPHLETS containing an analysis of the wa
ters the diseases to which they applicable, and
other Interesting Information, can be had on APP
plication by mail or otherwise.
PURCELL, LAID & CO., Druggists,
~ c-lm Agents Virginia Springs Waters.
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DIED.,

In baltimore, on Thursday. 30th instant. SALLlE
JANE FIFER. wife Of Christopher Fifer.
In this city, on the osth o Jnly. at the residence
Of her husband. Mrs. SALLIE j.. the wife OF Mr.
D. s. Cooper, In the twenty-slXth year OIL ner age
Tn Norfolk on the Goth July. JEM!Ma LEV II
aged abnpt Ito years. She was faithiul lrlen"
and was liked by all to whom she was KNOWN.
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Drank d. HILL,

Drank d. HILL, ,vcrog
= M ieis MAIN STREET. RICHMOND, EASs
will RENT OUT HOUSES and
CLAIMS Of every description les Ga 'powhstal
yvaist,.r We :. John Nj. Goddin, Cashier IL ,
Natinnai RANK: Messrs. William =. panI ..',a,
10 AGENTS Old Dominion Steamship Con
DIR. y. ii. Dexae: Meosrs, W. h. Martin '"
~ SQ-lm
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aE DUT CHER'S LIGHTNING Fly
KILLER Cheap and destructive. Every sheet
will kill quart. Don't be pestered with flies.
Give them the SHEET-LIGHTNING and rest In
peace. Ask for BUTCHERS, and take no other.
Sold by PURCELL, LADD L co. " 1s-lm
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A GRAND PICNIC
"A for the benefit Of the
TSTTFD GERMAN RENFEOLFNTSOClE
OF RICHMOND ..
will he held Mt FLBA PARK on MONDaa I Per 81
IF .u1ust Professor Amhrecht's full POST bane
has been engaged for the occasion, and pleasant
time may be anticipated. r,,,-,,
Price Of admission FIFTY CENIo.
Refreshments ut city prices. a,,,,rrrr
~ c-,sr cooro+arv au l-T
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py- TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Tc

LEND on collaterals such rs DIAMONDS,
WATCHES, SILVERWARE, JEWELRY,
CLOTHING, &C. Business confidential.
II. HARRIS 6 BROTHER,
Licensed PawEbrokers, No. 1881 Main street,
(up stairs,) between Fifteenth and Seventeenth.
nv l-eOd3m
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TINE SUBSCRIBER HAS, DU Rim u
vacation of the city schools, and perhaps r W
continue afterwards, several PRlNAIE CLa oSEo
in LATIN and ENGLISH STUDIES. 10 thSse
classes he would be glad to receive additions.
Terms tn suit the times. ,
Though known to our older citizens generally, ne
is permitted to refer, for the sake of others, TO
Bishop DoGGETT, DR.. JOHN DOVE, ST., and Kew.
ivosEst* Fl. KEELING.
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MEETINGS.


TINE MEMBERS OF MANCnES- a
TER LODGE. No. II are hereby sum. Xxx
moped Ia attend stated communication of "
their Lodge THIS Saturday EVENING al
O'Clock. ,rnn1-r
ny Va W4 " ~ " Secretary.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

BOARD, BOARD.-The undersigned has
ID one large room, furnished or unfinished,
suitable for a family. Also, one room suitable for
a gentleman or lady. For terms, &C., which VIII
be reasonable, apply to
Mrs. VI, f. GANNAWAI,
au 1-3t% No. 1902 Ross street.
MFR. A. X. PARKER having taken the
lfl VALENTINE HOUSE. on the corner Of
Capitol and Ninth Streets will be ready to receive
BOARDERS, permanent or transient, on ana
after the 5th pr0Ximo. The location of This house
Fronting the Capitol Sqlare) is one of the most
central and airy In the city; equally desirable for
families or gentlemen of business. jy 3l-lm
A FEW SUMNER BOARDERS can be
II accommodated In a large airy dwelling In
the vicinity of Gordonsville, Va For terms, adj
dress d. c., box 81, Gordonsville, Va.
jy 1e-eod3w
DOARD.-Rooms on first and second
ID floors. Apply ut ARLINGTON HOUSE.
jy 29-4tt
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Personal.

ERSONAL.-If ALFRED JOHN
DOJrGLAS or WILLIAM OSWALD Will
with us he will hear of something 70
his advantage. Any information in regard 10 niil'
III 'o CASKIE & BROTHERS.
RICHMOND August l, 1863. au IL"
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EnUCaTTONAL.

~
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
4 wi sEssIONoF lsss-,as.-The next An y AZ AZ
COURSE OF LECTURES will commence oo on MI,
FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER ana con ns ~
until the 1sT OF MARCH with . full stIrstro.
Professors and with all requisite means OF
ton. - .-,. III ,.-..,.. ~ Practical
Anatomy are ample. crove Hos
pifal, the CITY Alms-houses and the C9eg field
Urinary, presenting In the aggregate i"' b
for the practical study Of disease o,,s Hos
The Infirmary, which is also the seam zen tbe re-
pital for the port of Richmond is open rerv noie-
ceDtion of patients from any quarter at yer NH ,he
rate rates and offers peculiar advantages and in
medical or surgical treatment OF alSeaseS an
FEES: Naturalization, IS; Professors sles slo
full course, $40 Demonstration Oh Aha'o"'' =
Graduation. $50. profassors'
fees to students presenting proper G ~ capacity
bility to make present payment, anu % e"p'
and good character. =, tho cfrcu-
lar, address l.. >. Jol -s f,be Eacnlty.
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w PROCLAMATION NO. >.
NOT TO BE VETOED OVER THE rkh'i'
7 nr~r ETHER BY THE HOUSE Oh
THE SENATE, AND WILL GO
TN FORCE ON THE THIRD
DAY OF AUGUST.
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Woors a, vD COAL.

yTToOD AND Goa L-Having taken
Moore, in connection wills n ,na ,,,, Tend re:
specially inform my sps p heir g wySTRR f
better terms than any other dea r In the city
Having had nearly all of my wood en- ~
quality. i p.o,
am also prepared to furnish ANTI. s y,E
and CLOVER HILL COAL At the yer. .o low
promptly attended 70. All persons In want "ouId
sold. W. J. MCDOWELL
au l--eodaw* next to corner FRS. and B,osd.
NOAL.-I am now prepared to furuj.t
NJ At lowest MARKET rates, GLOVER HILL
Orders left at the yard corner Of Seventh and
Byrd streets at the Office. on Fourteenth s.srs.
near the DaEyille depot will receive promp. at
tention.
jy2a C. 3. LIPsCOMB.
SPLIT SAWED WOOD, TO COOK AND
sOUTH SIDE BAsIN.~CH t ICE sEAs tSf1h
OAK and PINE WOOD split and sawed by
steam, delivered at dwelling. Is cheap: cooks
well kindles quick heats room and stove less:
sawed. Also, a superior WELL PUMP Ger
e sa a a eSss p city Lesye p,S 4 70;
street Albert Blair Co.. near Mayors bridge
Blair & CO.. Ninth and Main streets: Benedict's
Eighth and Main streets j. B. Wood, Fifth and
Marshall streets.
jy2 j. B. WATKINS.
COFT COKE, SOFT COKE.-Just re-
~ ccived, two thousand bushels SOFT COKE
from the Sationa! Mines, which we selling a,
IS per load. Give us a call.
BRAZEAL & COTTRRLL,
1y2s corner of Basin bank and Ninth street.
WTOOD AND COAL.-Now is the time
w to supply yourselves with your winters
COAL, as the price is advancing. l am prepared
TO supply large small quantities at short not Ice
st lowest rates. Also, best article OAK and PINE
Offices Nineteenth and Cary streets and Seventh
and Grace streets.
Jy21 CHARLES II. PAGE.
D EMovAL-COAL OFFICES. P. La.
sEVENTEENTH STREET, at. drawbrdge.
q %n spP!f l %Sb Mh
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL at summer rates
t hsG sra hyperion BlrUA1SSus tH IThRG GOAL
jyso Seventeenth street at drawbridge.
WE ARE NOW READY TO SUPPLY
w, persons wanting FUEL at reduced rates
LUNG OAK and PINE WOOD at s5tO $3.50 per
SAVED OAK and PINE WOOD at 81 to s'.m
cLSXER HILL GOAL gnmpl, geo per load;
'e'' ~" GARY & CRUTcHFIELD
No. lib Eighth street.
" 1-NIW&Slm near Packet Landing
MONEY AND ANXIETY
lM WILL BE SAVED
BY LAYING IN FUEL NOW.
COAL will he scarce next winter. II Is now as
CHEAP as 1t will be during the season. / sI
selling
SAWED and LONG OAK and PINE WOOD,
DOVER and CLOVER HILL LUMP COAL
BEST RED ASH ANTHRACITE COAL,
at the lowest figures.
ANTHRACITE COAL sold by weight
J. NJ PITCHER,
jy1 Eighth street between Main and Cary.
NOW Is THE TINE TO BUY.-LAY
~ IN YOUR STOCK WHILE COAL Is
CHEAP am selling the best RED and HlTE
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL at the lowest market
prices. ~
THAN COAL Of the dlffarent grades.
SEASONED OAK and PINE WOOD always on
hand. go
Office and yard Anthracite Coal, Cary and seTeI-
teenth streets.
Bituminous Coal and Wood yard, Fourteenth
street near Danvil!e depot. .
Jels WIN. HAIL CKE",
A NTHRACITE COAL 600 tons choice
n quality LORBERRY RED ASH EGG ana
the most liberal terms 10 those wishing 10 purchase
ONCE and yard corner Seventeenth ana posa
streets, RE Il WRIT ROBERTS.
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RICHMOND. August /, 1858. so.,rs,sv

FITCH SCHOOL IN II A N Q o Y = q
COUNTY.-The next session Oh mn H Inv Ist
1859. ,... ~ for any
TERMS: For board and tuition (eIclus,l.s,e1 "a
washing) ssOo-payabe semi-annualiy i In Wcntpe.
For circulars, address the Principal Ut -non'p0
iier' hanover eo"n CsiHiARfiLEs MORRIS: NJ. A.;
ivoo wSst1sts of University of VIRGINIA
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ID EMOVAL-COAL OFFICES. P. La
Ii THROP has removed his COAL OFFICE 70
With ample stock, IS prepared to furnish in any
quantity FIRST QUALITY RED AND WHITE
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL at summer rates
Also. superior BITUMINoUS LUMP COAL,
for CRATES. s. 2. LATHROP.
two Seventeenth street at drawbridge
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WTOOD AND COAL.-Now is the time
w to supply yourselves with your winters
COAL, as the price is advancing. l am prepared
TO supply large small quantities at short notice
ct lowest rates Also best article OAK and PINE
WOOD.
Offices Nineteenth and Cary streets and Seventh
and Grace streets.
iv2I CHARLES TT. PAGE
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GOAL.-I am now prepared to furnish.
~ at lowest market rates, CLOVER HILL
LUMP, HAIL, AVERAGE, and SMITHS COAL,
Byrd streets or at the Office. on Fourteenth s,rrs.
near the DaEyille depot viii receive prompt at
tention.
jy29 C. e. LIPscONR
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE-LENl,N,'G1d,
wv TON. vA.-The next session open pen Ia S
THURSDAY in September, 1859 and closes iou ,sts
THURSDAY In June 1889. The Faculty consaSrs
Of General r. E. Lee PreTdeMt E,
Moral bSiiosop1v. History. and English Ian an
guage and literature Applied Matheattisss nn ha
fura Philosophy Chemistry and Law anu EsrnIlT Of
These are distributed into First-Faac;uit! To- %
Arts Second-Faculty of Science. Ihlrd-Eva "a a.
Guilty of Literature and Philosophy dis
Guilty of Law. In each Of these Is coniereu aster
Of Arts is open alike to students in each course
In the department of Science are con!erredd Ne,
hing Engineer. BY the aid of a full corps OF as
sistant professors provision Is made f2r thor cas
drilling In the departments Of English, Ancient
and Modern Languages and Mathematics.
EXPENSES: All necessary expenses need mol
exceed 1925. .E'
For full particulars applyto zoor,.v
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
EXPERIMENTATION No. ).

HEApouARrERs NO: 1855 3
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A NTHRACITE COAL 600 tons choice
n quality LORBERRY RED ASH EGG and
STOVE GOALS for sale. j am prepared 70 3her
the most liberal terms 10 those wishing 10 purchase
their winter supply. r.,
Onice and yard corner Seventeenth and Doci
streets. je u WIKI hpbEhl''
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COFT COKE, SOFT COKE.-Just re-
~ ccived, two thousand bushels SOFT COKE
from the Sationa! Mines, which we selling a,
IS per load. Give us a call.
BRAZEAL & COTTRRLL,
~ % corner of Basin bank and Ninth street,
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

ET Longfellow says that Sunday is
the golden clasp that binds together the
Aolume Of the week"
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

"OH! BREss MY Soul, TsE GwISE
HONE We saw several of the late sable
legislators of the great State of Georgia, at
the passenger shed, yesterday morning. en-
route for home. Indignation sat on the
brow Of one or two of them, like the butt
end of thunder-couh on the brow of night.
Another with whom we conversed seemed
to care very little abont the loss of his leg
islative honors, but the loss of the per diem
affected his gizzard most grevousy. lie
acknowledged that he had very little bust
ness up there, but then he was getting good
pay. and said he: "If you was me,
wouldn't you staid dar Just as long as dey
would let you 7" We replied afirmatively
OATS zackly what | done. and il | kir
Use gwine back dar, and III stick mex
time-you heard my horn Calline." We
told him that "stick" was Stanton's style,
and if he ever got back to send us wcrd.-
Macon CA Telegraph.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
: A few days ago q clothier in Oman

A few days ago clothier in Omaha
was standing, after the customary fashion,
at the door Of his shop--a spider waiting
patiently for silly flies, when there came
along man very scantily dressed in the
raggedest Of rags. His skin was visible
in many places. He was merely walking
scare-crow. The storekeeper in the most
insinuatirg way, suggested the propriety
OF q nice new suit. which could there be OBJ
tanned for ridiculously small sum. The
man admitted that he needed clothes but he
didn't quite see his way to them. lie was
just from Sweetwater, with considerable
dust, but the banks were shut and he could
sell none, and he wanted to leave that night.
The merchant, who saw his way to mnch
gain, became miracle of courtesy and kind.
ness, and offered to luy it, Tue offer was
accepted. He brought out his scales weigh
ed the precious grains in the miners buck.
skin pouch, gave him suit Of clothes val
ued ut S75 and couple OF hundred dollars,
and sent him of. feeling that he had not
only made on the clothes. but also on the
dust. The next day he took it to the bank
and found II brass filings. The man from
the mountain had yielded to restless i'm
pulse which seized him, and was not to be
found. As is generally the case, the mer.
chant is laughed at. and the dealer in brass
spoken Of as man unprincipled. but smart.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

The following sre extracts from the
speech Of Gen. n. b. Forrest. at Browns
vile, Tennessee. as given in the report oi
the lcdlpHcho
When | arrived
in Nashville, found fifteen confederate gem
erals engaged in conference with abou,
thirty leading citizens. Great fears had
been expressed about the calling out Of TIE
militia, as many were Of oyiaica that ii
would lead to bloodshed Of a very serious
character Gov. BrowalOw had stated in
his message to the Legislature that all the ,e
who belonged to the ku kluI klan were 10
be declared outlaws, and he gayo out cad
declared that these klans were composed Of
soldiers who had been in the confederate
army. believe that Gov. Brownlow
thinks that all confederate soldiers, and, in
fact, the whole democratic party in the
south, belong to the ku klux kl4n.
II the radical legislature, with Governor
Brownlow, arms the negroes, and tell them
to shoot down all confederate soldiers, on
the ground that they are members Of the
ku klux khan. as they call it, and outlaws,
then in my opinion, there will be civil war
in Tennessee.
can assure you, fellow citizens, that |,
for one, DO not want anymore war. | have
seen it in all phases, and believe me when
say so, that don't want to see any more
bloodshed nor do | want to see negroes
armed to shoot down white men. II they
bring this war upon us, there is one thing |
will tell vou-that | shall not shoot any
negroes so long as can see a white radical
to shoot, for 1t is the radicals who will be
to blame for bringing on this war =
| wish you to do nothing that will give
the radical party any pretense to bring on
war. warn you particularly against this,
They would like nothing better than war,
for through it they might carry the election,
and by this means keep office and continue
to rob and bleed US. If, however, the war
should come, and l hope it never will.
II | am forced into a collision, | can tell
you that every man shall be compelled to
do his duty. They have got to take sides
with us or the other party. We will have
no neutralS all must show what they are
If they are not for us. then they will be
againt US. We must be q unit on this
grave question. The militia will be unit,
and we must be in the same position. My
fellow citizens, assert it as a solemn
thing to think Of, for ] have no doubt that
you have all had enough of war. You
have seen war, and you know what it is,
and therefore you ought, as said before,
exhaust all honorable means to prevent it
coming among us. But if it does come.
will do all in my power to meet it, let the
consequences be what they may. Loud
and prolonged cheering
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
A TIMELY ANECDoTE.-Wc copy as 70

TIMELY ANECDoTE.-Wc copy as fol-
lows from the Southern Opicioa os the lst:
We translate from the Journal Uiustre,
July II, 1868, this anccdotc, too good to
be lost, particularly as it suits Radical Of
ficials of our day and place, and might Sc
cure patent office for the protection of
such privileges, unless it be the prcrogative
Of the present white niger Congress to
grant such patent rights Here's the story ::
Daring the seige of Copenhagen by Fred.
erick |, King Of Denmark, Swedish senti-
mel, on guard before the Generals tent,
heard an order given to a detachment to es-
cort six hundred thousand crowns coming
from Sweden. This man deserted as soon
as he was relieved, and went over to the
enemy. When brought before the Danish
General, he told him what he had heard.
The General Immediately sent out strong
force which routed the Swedish escort and
captured the silver. The King of Denmark
was so pleased he sent for the descrter and
asked him what induced him to betray his
King and his General. His reply was:
Sire, was afraid / would be hung,
like man was yesterday
"And what did the man do to merit
such fate p
He committed theft, sire"
81 can't help stealing. sire; and
thought to find an asylum in your country,
where theft is encouraged and not punish
ed"
80, will give you plenty to live on so
you won't be tempted to steal.'
Thank you, sire but that will not
break me of the habit f; it is an incurable
mania. Now, as | can't iielp stealing and
don't want to be hung. / humbly entreat
your Majesty. as a reward for the service
have done you. to grant me full liberty to
steal cunningly, not by force, as you do
throughout your kingdom. exempting ne
from all penalty. except such beatings as
| may get for my thei,s.
The scoundrel's candor so delighted the
monarch, he gave him legal patent right
to steal anything within his dominions.
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
Gen. Forests Sneech

The following sre extracts from tn,
speech Of Gen. n. b. Forrest. at Browns
vile, Tennessee, as given in the repor, o
the ICdlpHcko
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
A plain spoken Western prcac'

- A plain spoken Western preacher
delivered the following from this desk II
would announce to the congregation that.
probably by mistake. there was LEFT at this
meeting house, this mornings small cotton
umbrella. much damaged ny time and wear,
and exceedingly pale in color, in place OF
which was taken large silk umbrella, and
of great beauty. Blunders Of this kind.
brethren and sisters. are getting little too
common" 8
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
"A gentleman at A recent maske

"A gentleman at recent masked
ball meeting a lady whose husband he knew
to be exceedingly jealous, exclaimed,
What. madam, you here thought
your husband kept you under lock and keyr
$50 he does.' replied the angelic creature;
"but he's down with the typhus fever now,
and take the advantage of it to have lit
tie fun" Mnistcring angel
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

.i-----"Wsll. Jones, ] suppose you have
been out TO look at Texas DID you sex
anything OF our friend Smith out there p
"Yes, gone deranged." " Has he? p
"Yes, indeed. ho doesn't know his own
hogs from those Of his neighbors
The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25

WORTH A TRIAL.-It is said that penny
royal in leaf or essence. or common vinegar,
scattered around room, will cause those
active little fellows, the feas, 10 flee imme.
diately from the locality