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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

AlCouRT ScEsE.-Enter Jury with yer
dict, 'We find the prisoner. Gan lrishman)
guilty of murder in tue first degree, and also
rould recommend him to the clemency of the
court"
The Judge after pronouucing the death
sentence, addressed Pat as follows:
:..f0u have heard your sentence. but being
an old mau, the Court grants you.the privilege
of chosing for yourself the manner OF death"
Faith" said Pat, "You can't be in ear
nest - .~---
by my honor as judge" was the reply.
= "Och," said Pat, "and then I'll be after,
choosing to die by good old age in my bed"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

-zeno, the philosopher, believed in inev,
table destiny His servant awaited himself
of this doctrine while being benten for a
theft. by exclriming. WAS not destined to
rob = Yes" replied Zeno, land to be cor
rectcl also"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS,
IN MY LINE,
EVER EXHIBITED IN CHARLESTOWN!
CHRISTMAS GOODS RARE ATTRACTIONS !.

CHRISTMAS GO0DS-RARE ATTKACTIUNS
THE subsc riber having just returned from the
] ci,v with one of the handsOmcst assOrtmcnts
Gods in his line il :Ias been his pleasure tn select
ofiers them a greatly redu cd prices-luwer even
than city prices. Come and he convinced, and you
will find articles
BEAUTIFUL AND ATTRACTIVE,
something suit young and old gay aud scdate
Don't i.t euch an opportunity go by unilnprovcd.
you ma certainly have cause TO rsgTctit. Twill
take the greatest pleasure in showing you any
gods you may desire TO s'e. tell you the Price
cheeriully, and sell y"u the goods much more
show gonhs; am aIways ready to attend to the
wants at the people IN my lIr"
o. Tn 'nkiul for past patronage. solicit a con.
tinua nee Of the same iavurs l.. DlSKLE.
CharIeatnwn. Drccmb.r q. 1865.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

Here is the aspiration breathed y a typo
graphically outraged poer::
| wish lad that editor
About half minnie;
I'd bunq him to my hearts content
Aud with an begin it;
Td.jnm his body, eyes and bones,
Aud spell it with II.
And send him to that hW Of his
He spells it with an c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
-A.modern philosopher has appropriated

~ modern philosopher mas sPpfoprluteu
mans full extreme as follows =
Z years in childheodscsport and play
7years in school from Gay to day IA
Z years at trade. or college life 81
Z years to find place aud wife %
71years to pleasures foIlies given 30
years to business hardly driven AZ
Z years for some wild goose chase 40
Z years for wealth, bootless race So
7 years for oardipg for your heir 63
Z years in weakness spend. and care 20
Then die and go-you-should know where !!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

IF You have friend who loves you,
who has tul'ed your interest and happiness,
be sure 70 sustain him in adversely. Let
him feel that his former kindness is appreci-
ated, and that his love was not thrown away.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
READ THIS! READ THIS!
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

WILL meet the Tax Payers OF AVERILL
i TOWNSHIP. at Mira. Farnsworth's Hotel, ON
THURSDAY of each week, for the purpose OF col.
lecting the Taxes due for the year 1868 II prompt
payment 10 made in the month oi January. 1859.
no additional per cent " Ill be charged.
will also meet the Tax Payers of BOLIVAR
Koonce's Store, in Harpcr's Ferry. on SATURDAY
of each week II prompt payne Mt is not made by
fret day of February, 1863. will be compelled to
distrain for Taxes unpaid. Further indulgence
than above stated. not nd will not he given.
GEORGE KOONCE, DIS
Jan. s lS69-3m.
to-P. ST. advertise in the Spirit for my own
convenience, and the ben. fit + tx Payers.
GEO. KOONCE, d. 3.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

T renders Leather imPervious to water.
L 1t ia superior To the beat Neatsf"m Oil.
1t is a certain preventive against cracking.
1t does Lot fry out, leaving a gum the surface.
as other oils do and perfect salts tion ia guaran
teed when the directions for use Gas given ON the
label OF zach Can) are observed For Ir. Whole
sale and Retail, Ivy the subac riber his Cnthng
Sore Harf'rd's Hotnl. Berryvilie. Clarke. county.
ieary, Wilson Johnson. Summit Point
uS- Merchants supplied at Manu- lac :urer's Prices
and prompt attention Ven to orders
F. W ALDRON. Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
NOTICE.

HAVING purchased the interest of Horace A.
i West, in the mercantile firm of Campbell q
West. Chsrlestown the III, in' will hereafter he
ted in my name. with the p'Trcnt assistance
oil Messrs Oscar NJ. I.ncss ard thas w. Trusse u ,
young gent, men win and vdrabiy known to the
community. have an hand 'arKe asro' tInrnt Of
Dry Goods, Fanny G""ds, NnIi"ns &c, and am
determines to sell ns cheap as similar aIticcs
be procured in the county.
IrcspectfuIIy invite the attentioi Of tn" Ladies
to n In rRe and well srected mt of Cong
Side and Front I.are Caters, and Morocco Boots 4,
which have determined To sell COST, my stock
in this line ia disprOportOnst. to the trade.
10 Country Produce Of all kinds taEen in
change for goods. JOHN II Campbell l..
February %. 1869 F. copy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
UPHOLSTERING .
ATTENTION FARMERS !

HAVING completed sucb arrangements are
] necessary, am about to resume opera
tions the
SIIANNONDALE -DISTILLERY,
and will pay the highest Cash price fo' CORN, RYE
and HOGS Farmers o Others having these arti
clra fur "a le apply to me in Chari"stown at
the Distilerv. JOHN AVIS.
lnnuarY ). lS69-iE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
DISSOLUFI0N.
10 OUR OLD CUSTOMERS,

n to cIose II sur desire TO close with it all old
accounts. Old accounts must positively be settled
before new ones made. either by note or with
the ready cash-the latter preferred. IL is hoped
none will excuse themselves, but each respond AT
ONCE. We also take occasion to thank those who
have patronized " in the past, and hope the hrm
about TO take 2osseasion will find the same friends
Respectfully.
February 81 1869.
Shepherdstown Register copy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
BRONSON's PAT. WATER ELEVATOR.

TJAVING secured the right Of sale of Bronson's
IL Patent Water Elevator, or bucket Pump, in
tn counties al Jefferso n. Berkeley Nnd Morgan,
propose TO supply the citizens of these counties with
this Inva lua Bile Water Elevator, MANUFACTURED by
Mr. wernwag OF Harper's Ferry, Gone OF the best
Marhinlsis in the country,l after an improved pat
tern. Il is my desire, by way of introducing this
patent. to have the privilege OF aftixing this EeTs
tor to a Limit number of the deepest Wells IN the
county Il they do not prove entirely satsfao tory,
they will he rrrn"vcd without cost Parties desiring
this Patent by having affixed to their w els
or Cisterns will plea 81 address me at Kablstown,
jefferson county, w. Va. JAMES IONGE.
P.S.-The name of the manufacturer alone, IS
sufficient guar ntee thas the Elevator will do all
tina, claim for it.
February 2, 1869 3m.
A LARG E stock Of Hair. Tooth and Nail Brushes;
"A Fine and Dressing Combs at low figures Per.
wishing to purchase these goods are requested
to call and exc mine a full stock at
Feb. l6, AISQGITH & WASHINGTON'S.
T AIDES DRESS GOODS.
- Another supply fust resolved BY
October 90. A. W. CRAMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

CLYCERINE, Honey, Poncine, Brown Windsor
u Silver and CASTLE Soap, for sale at
W. s. MASON'S
January q6, 1869. Drug and Stationery store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
TO- TRAVEL LERs.
AND POTOMAC 3. B.
TINE "a BILE.
TaAIss GorEe wrsr.

TINE Table.
TaAIBs GotEe WEsr.
Leave ffarperss Ferry At 10 A "a and IS m
Leave Shenandoah al II A n and I 20 p a.
Leave KEY es' Switch nc "a A N and % q.
Leave Halltovn at 50 n and % N.
Leave charlestown n 50 ID and 50 d..
Leave Camerun,s ut . ~ 4 d and 06 D..
Leave Summit Point n . 30 A n and 10 u.
Leave Waoee-iile nj Sc A n and 30P n.
Leave 0peqson Bridge n Sc d and g Ne
Leave Stephenson's AZ u ~ and ~ d.
TRAINs GolNo East. RI
Leave Winchester 6t 10 25 A M and 3 20 p H..
Leave StePhenson's at 10 90 "a and 80 p 81.
Leave oPequon Bridge AT 10 81 A NJ and 81 r ~
Leave Msdesville at n 90 A NJ aud OF r ~.
Leave summit Point IL IL NJ and % p m.
Leave Cameron at II IS u and ii p n.
Leave Halitown at II Il A NJ and n p NJ
Leave keyss' Switch at II So A NJ and IS r NJ
Leave Shenandoah at - Oh n snd S 40 p NJ
Arrive at Harper's Ferry u Us A NJ and as p NJ
WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATION.
ConhnSclAe MAY lsrB, 1858.
Leaves winchester g AM,
summit SUNNI Poin, = SIS
CRtncJOr'S so
i- o., Chaflsstown 6Ol
aslltowp, &c
Arriving N Baltimore at 025 A. NJ
Leave Camden Station at TOP. NJ
ARRIVE Harper's FC-ry SOC
ChRTiestown $50
Summit Point SIS
wAde's $40
StephensOn's 924
Stopping at intermediate stations Main SteIi.
A. b. WOOD. AGENT aarPsSss Ferry;
May 10, 1865. Master Of Transportation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
POSITIVE NOTICE,

HAVING made of our Accounts to January let,
1863. we earnestly request all parties indebted
TO us, by NOte or Account. come forward and
SettI the same 4 When we say settle, We
mean pay up Our circumstances such that
longer Indu lgenee cannot and will not be given
We therefore earnestly hnpe this notice will be suf-
hcient for All parties interested. From this da y
forward we shall cOnsid r accounts due at the
end of zach month. when payment will be expect
ed. unless by special contract.
January 10. 1858. wEIRICK WELLER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

TARLY GOODRICH POTATO.-lO Barrels of
T. Early Goodrich Potatoes. warranted pure and
true to name, just received a nd for sale by
February %, 1869. McCURDY DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
MIS- L,ANRoUs.

nyHE subscriber. having just returned from Fred
srick civ. with an extensive stock OF snPerior
materials is prepared to offer to the cttzens OIL 'ei
ierson county, the very best bargains in
BOOTS AND SH OES,
manufactured under his own supervision, by ,he
heat CITY workmen. His stock Is such az to recon
mend it to every judge OF
LEAT n e r.,
and has heen purchased with great care from the
manufactory Of Messrs. Bantz & wachter. OF Fred;
erick the Oldest and most experienced TANNERS
in the state of Maryland. As be employs none oui
the hest vorkmen-such thoroughly understand
the trade-and works none other than the pest nm
iabed ma teriaI, hefeels confident Of his AFFINITY 70
give satisfaction. Especisfattentian gwen 10 tue
finer quality OF g
LADIES WORK
For the accommodation of the trade. he will keep
ON band, at all times, complete assortment oil
READY. ABE WORK.
which he will warrant to compare with any that
can be- found in the country
REPAIRISe done in the bt st Style on the sh"rtest
notice, EEw wuRK and REPAfRtNo executed IN
from twelve forty-eight hours, and no disap-
pointmcnts at the hour promised
WATERPROOF COMPOSITION.
He has constantly hand a supply Of THE valua.
BILE article which has been used during the past
winter with entire satisfaction by many of hisc
tomers. He would refer those who wish to Know
something of its value to the following gentlemen.
who have used il with effect. viz DIR John D..
starry, W. J. Hawks, Capt John J. Lock. ". Ely
aud George W EichelbeTger.
April 81. Is6s-6m. &c. KEMP.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

ERENCH, English aud American Toilet Soaps in
L endless variety, Lubin's Ind Bondray's French
Extracts for the Ha ndkerchief Toilet aud Nursery
Powders. fre n sortment of German and Amer
lean Coiognes, Pomadrs and Hair Oils.
Feb. Is AlSQU ITH & WASHINGTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
BOOKS! BOOKS!

VNHE undersi.ned are now prepared to furnth
4 Books of every description !" their customers,
and the put &c generally. Isrg. as.ortmrbt of
Srh."l b ks. Prayer Ro"ks. Hymn Books aud
BIhles. Noyrls. Day B"oks Ledgers, MrmorAndum
aud Pass Books always on hand. Any Book wanted
not among their stock. will be furnished in a lew
days after notice. A large assortment of Paper,
Envelopes, Pens, Inks aud stationers' sundries.
AISRUITH WASHINGTON.
January IS 1862
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09

LNARLY ROSE POTATO.-we have in store a
T. lot of the Early Rose Potato for ga in lots IF
one pound and upwards.
February 29. 1869. NcCURDY & DIXIE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
CALCIUM OIL.
BLOOMERY FACTORY.

EHENCfNG Plank, Rafting. Locust Posts and
Gondolas, for sale At the Fac tory and Charles
town. KEARSLEY b SHEERER.
February IL 1860.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
PREPARED VACUUM OIL BLACKlNG,

Far S0ffe"imy 0"d E'eSe"DimJ
HARNESS. BOOTS, SHOES, BUG
GY TOPS, dc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
SECOND ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS.

NEW GooDS.-Bleached and Unbleached Cot
IN tons, Ginghams. Plaid Cottons, Checks, Tick.
A. w. CRAMER'S
February is. 1863. Cash Store.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-24
EGALHOTICE.

Il ITO Charles H Tracy, who resides in the
state of Michigan You are hereby notified
tnat George s. Case, Admir- OF the estate OF
Azel Tracy, dec on the 2lth day OF Febru-
ary, A. D. 1859. fled his petition in the Pro
bate Court within and for the County OF
TrumbuH, and State Of Ohio, alleging that
the personal estate OF said decedent is insult
flcient 10 pay his debts and the charges of
administering his estate; that he died seized
in fee simple OF the following described real
estate situate IN said County, to-wit: Part o.
bounded and described as follows: Begin
ming at the northeast corner Of said Lot
No. l9; thence south on said Lot line to the
northeast corner Of lands owned by James
Gates in 1856; thence west on said Gates
north line TO the corner OF the lands known
as the Timothy Thompson tract; thence
north on the east line of lands lately owned
by Jarvis Gates, Eli Bushnell and Alva
Merriam, to the highway, the same being the
west boundary line of said Timothy Thomp-
sons tract; thence east to the place OF be-
ginning, containing seventy-seven and one
nan tI412l acres OF land .....
Also, one other piece of land known as
part of Lot No 20 IN the Township of Hart
ford, and bounded and described as follows
South on the east and west center road
west by lands lately owned by Elan Jones,
and now owned by L c. Jones; north by lands
lately owned by Uriel Holmes; and east by
lands lately owned by Joseph A. Gould, and
now owned by Sarah E. Hart, and contains
thirteen 1S) acres of land. That Phebe Ira
cy as widow Of said decedent, is entitled to
dover in said premises, and that Dudly S.
Tracy. James f. Tracy and Charles H. Ira
estate Of Inheritance therein. The prayer
of said petition is for the assignment OF
dover, and for a sale Of said premises, sub
ject TO such dover estate, for the payment OF
the debts aforesaid Said petition will be
1859. GEORGE s. CASE,
Admir- of AZel Tracy, decd
Taylor & Jones, Atty's for Plfn.
March 8. l66Q-4t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-24
APecuIiar Wedding Tonr.


The Independence Beige relates the
following amusing story: San official
of the Partisan Undertakers' Society
had promised his bride to make with
her wedding trip to Spain. At the
eleventh hour, however, he managed
to obtain her consent to go with him
to Florence instead of to the land of
ehestnuts. When they set out the
young wife was no little astonished to
see that he put on the carriage in
which they were to go to Italy, a
trunk which had a very unusual
shape. "What is it?" she asked,
curiously. "0h, trifies," replied her
husband. 'Oh, 1 divine every thing
thought the young wife; she intends
to surprise me with something" And
they started at a rapid rate by way of
Marseilles, Toulon and Genoa to Leg
horn. They did not stop any where,
and hardly took time to breakfast.
"We shall repose at Florence" said
the husband, consolingly; "there you
will see wonders,-paintings, stones" 4"
&c. At length they reached Pisa.
There they were met by carriage
drawn by two black horses. They
entered it, and the trunk was put
upon the carriage, which passed on
very slowly. "Why, we are now
travelling very slowly" said the wife.
That is the italian way of travelling,
said the husband. "LOok ~ she eX-
claimed suddenly, "a procession ~ In
fact, a long procession, headed by
priests, moved along the road. There
were in it acOlytes holding wax tapers
and censers; they were singing, and
some bore the Italian eolors alOft.
'"They might have kept STILL" said
the husband, fretfully. The carriage
was not long in Overtaking the pro-
cession, and now suddenly it grew as
dark in the carriage as if it was sur
rounded by an Egyptian darkness.
The young wife opened window of
the carriage to see if it was so dark
without, aud she was Mortified to find |
that a black pail had been thrown /
over the carriage. She lifted the pail |
a little, and saw the carriage surround |
ed by tOrch-bearers, singing the ''De /
Profundis gm Her hair stood on end. /
Without taking time to ask her hus-
band what it all meant, she jumped
terror-stricken out of the carriage,
upon which she then fixed her eyes
She perceived that the
trunk was wreathed with evergreen.
For Gods sake, what does it mean?
she exclaimed, fainting away. She
afterward learned that the trunk was
the coffin of an italian patriot. who
had died in Paris, and that the Under
takers Society had taken it upon
itself to convey his remains to his ma
tive country. The young official had
availed himself Of the opportunity to
make free wedding trip to Flor
enee.u
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-24

The Commissioners OF TrumbuIl County de-
sire to say that the exigency Of the case de-
mands that they should use all lawful means
70 procure the building ofa new Jail for said
County.
The old jail, as has been said many times.
is nuisance, is unfit to keep prisoners in,
as wei as insecure, IL is unfit and very un-
safe for family to live in, and something
L seds TO be done and should be done soon.
The tax payers Of Trumbuu County, un-
doubtedly do not desire 10 pay their money
wish TO pay money 10 have prisoners kept at
considerable expense in the jails of adjoin-
ing counties. which they are now doing.
Ihe present law Only permits County Com
m1sSloners TO expend fifteen thousand dol
lars on any one structure without first SUBJ
mlttlng the question 70 avote OF the people
The Commissioners think that Trumbull
County ought 70 have an Iron Jail of at least
sixteen cells, Of which the Jail part would
cost from fifteen 70 seventeen thousand dol
lars in addition to a brick building to sur
round the jail, and for the family TO live in,
with at least one reception room. and one
apartment in the brick part made secure
enough 10 be occupied by female prisoners.
Also cellar for the family and one for a hot
air furnace and the storing Of fuel for the
furnace. The said brick building, with the
necessary arrangements, would cost from
fifteen TO twenty thousand dollars.
There is something over fourteen millions
the present valuation, in Trumbull County
and three mills on the dollar valuation
would raise about forty-two thousand
dollars. q I.4-
II the voters see proper to vote for q new
Jail this spring, the Commissioners propose
10 levy two mills on the dollar valuation for
the year 1859, and the balance in 1870, and to
expend what In their Judgment is necessary
for new Jail, and no more.
Much more might be said on this question,
but the people Of Trumbua County are too
intelligent 70 need TO be "BoRED' in this
matter, therefore we respectfully submit it
them.
Auditors Office. Warren, O., March 8, 'e9-5t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-24
..EaAI. NOTICE.


Ifro Ainenn A. Patterson. widow OF John
Patterson, decd, and George Nichols and
Maria his wife, residing IN the State Of Indi-
ana; Dan Alien and Susan his wife, and Jo-
Hiah Patterson, residing in the State Of Wis
coneln; kooen sheerer and Elytra his wife
residing in the State Of Michigan; Charles
Patterson residing in the State of Illinois,
and Edward ]. Patterson, residing in the
State Of California heirs-at-law Of Harriet
Patterson, decd You are hereby notified
that Simon Miller, Administrator OF Harriet
Patterson, decd, on the I'd day OF January,
1899, nled his petition in the Probate Court,
OF Trumbun- County, Ohio, alleging that
the personal estate Of said decd. Is Insult
cient 70 pay her debts and the charges OF ad-
ministeriDG her estate. That she died seiz-
ed IN fee simple o. one undivided tenth part
Of a tract Of land, situate in Newton Town
sh1p. Trumbun Coz, Ohio, adjoining lands Of
Andrew Graher'B heirs, Ira Hine and Others,
containing 1q91< acres with the appurtenan-
ces: that James Patterson has purchased the
doWer estate Of said widow in said land; that
the above named persons with James Patter-
son, Myron- Patterson, and Charlotte Brown,
as her heirs-at-laW, hold the next estate
Of inheritance in said undivided tenth part
Of said land. The prayer Of said petition is,
for an order 70 said Admir- TO sell said undi-
yided tenth Of said premises. subject TO said
dover estate, for the payment Of the debts
and charges Aforesaid --.l ~ .
Said petition Is for hearing on the LIST day
Of April next, at Il O'Clock, noon.
SIMON MILLER Admir-
Of the estate Of Harriet Patterson, decd.
March 8, lSSe-1t.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-24

buzzing along, when crack, kerbang,
and we inside were a struggling mass
of humanity. by an effort got my
head outside, and there scattered pro-
miscuously about were ladies, gentle
men, travelling bags, shawls, pieces
of the broken coach, cushions, &c
One poor fellow kept up a piteous cry
of For Gods sake lift the coach off my
arm" The fellow, sure enough, was
fast, and was kept there until two or
three others picked themselves up and
freed him. Soon those of US inside
were freed from our prison without
loss of blood, or one broken limb.
Somehow we got otstraightened around,
kindled a fire, examined our bruises,
and found none seriously hurt. Then
we began to gather together our bag
gage; some one got inside the coach,
aud there sat the basket of eggs with
only two broken. When we became
composed, didn't we make the old
woods resound with our laughing, as
each one in turn related their expert
ence during the fearful times we had
just passed through. In the mean
time we had dispatched our driver to
st. Augustine, distance of or s
miles from where we were camped,
for another conveyance, being miles
to the nearest house; could do no bet
ter than remain where we were, nurse
our bruises, and wait with patience
the return of the driver. Long weary
hours pass, and yet he does not come.
Watches have been consulted. Four
hours pass and we think it time he
was here, and conclude that perhaps
he had to build a wagon, or stop to
tell the neighbors that an accident
had happened. Five hours and vet
no crack of the whip or rafting of the
greet our ears. All begin to
think that he had concluded not to
come for us until daylight. But hark
histl what sound is that that strikes
mine ear. Near, and still more near,
it comes. 1t is, yes, it is he, and we
are saved. We got in the wagon of
course, when he drove up, when we
are again on our way to A, but the
ladies would not hear TO having the
horses go faster than a walk, so that
we did not reach our destination until
daylight Sunday morning, March I'd.
Yours Truly,
J. I. CAMPBELL.