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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

a@ATho Marshalltown Times in
noticing tho transfer OF the Bulletin
to tho Register, and the fact that tho
paper was started in special opposi-
tion to the Register and seconded by
certain discontonts, truthfully says:
But this shows how friends usually
stand by a poor devil whom thoy
have inveigled into doing their dirty
work, and should DO recorded in evil
dence of the gratitude of political
friends. Unless tho poor fellow by
his efforts succeed in ovcrthrowinr
the opposition, he must sink and con.
tempt is his reward. Should he sue
coed, he is q "bully" fellow, and is on
the tidal wavo to prosperity. We
have been conscious from the COM
mcnccment oftho Bulletin, that its
lifc was fitful one, and would soon
be snuffed out by the Register. Fiji.
teen years Of observation of the strug-
giles of newspapers, teaches us that
when newspaper is started in op-
position to an old established ono it
must have capital, tor it must DO run
at q loss for two years at least.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

The-republicans carry Maine BY an
increased majority over last year,
electing Sidney Pcrham, governor,
and all the congressman. The logis-
lature is republican az usual, giving
the United States scnatorship to- tho
Hon. Lot M. Merrill, or ex-governor
chamberlain. The contest betygsScp
'thsee two gentlems Ne boon -.
'xluatSd before the uplsinth 0hoace
'pf assmbers Or siagslsi0i eith
result as yetsuuknown. y,
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AZ Seeding business nj 1isSly stkis'
year. Tho last case being & II tho
Illinois Twelfth District whore the
republicans ronominatcd Colonel
Hay and Jehu Baker, and eleven
othcr delegates boited! Colonol Hay
had l642 majority two years ago,
aud can afford to let Johu drive.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Sandie Stone of the Gate puffs
Joseph "A" Knapp the democratic
candidate for Chief Justice of Iowa,
and says he has known him from
boyhood. It's q pity hehasn't foun d
out in all that time what the name
Of tho prospective Chiot Justice is.
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Kirkwooo to Smith.

PRESS, PurporCipS W nave Deen WRIT
ten by ex- Governor s. ]. Kirkwood
town. 7. Smith, Democratic candi.
date for Congress in this District. II
this letter By genuine and we suppose
q course it must be, or they would
not dare publish it, it is romark-
sablc document for a Democratic
candidate to publish expecting to
make votes out:of it. Hnndreds OIL
Democrats in Wapello county void
never, under any circumstances, vote
for o man who gave voluntarily
dollar to aid in the suppression Of tho
rebellion. Such q document as this
lctler is, will lessen Mr.. Smiths vote
by hundreds il this county. Besides
how in tho name Of common sense
and common decency, can Mr.. Smith
hope to gain anything, by such 4
letter, and still train in Tho company
he does. If Mr.. Smith still onter-
tains the sentiments this letter void
Indicate ho did at ono time in regard
to tho war, he Is certainly o Janus
faced Individual in appearing as q
Democratic candidate
Iowa Cry, Iowa,
Aug. 81, 1870.
VIM. T., SMITH, Eso., Oskaloosa,
Iowa. Dear Sir :-Y Tour letter Of the
25th inst, asking me for q statement
relative to your course during tho late
war betwecn the United States and
the so-called Southern Confederacy,
so far as the Same came under my
observation, during my term Of Office
as Governor, has boon received, and
very cheerfully comply with your
request. as r-Fas
It is well known to some, but may
not be known to all the people of our
State, that those who wero charged
with The duty Of placing in tho field
tho troops called for from this State,
labored undervcry serious embarrass-
ments during tho first few months Of
the war. There was not any difficult
ty in raising the mon. They came
by thousands when hundreds only
wore called for. The difficulty was
in raising money to organize them
and put thcm in the field. Tho
United States could not then furnish
the money, and there was not any
money in tho State Treasury. At tho
extra session (May 1861 our State
Legislature authorized tho issuance
| and sale of the bonds Of tho State.
At that titno three regiments had al
ready boon organized without any
money from the State, and several
weeks must necessarily olapso before
the bonds could be prepared and
offered for sale in the way provided
by law. In the meantime moro
troops were called for and moro
money was needed for their organi-
l cation. The validity of the bonds Of
tho State was attacked, both in our
State and in New York, on the
ground that the Legislature had not
the power to authorize their issue,
thus injuring their credit and ofcourse
lessening tho chance Of their sale.
In this emergency an appeal was
made to certain citizens of the State
who had or who could control money
amongst others to you. That ap.
peal was promptly responded to by
you and by others. You at once
tool my personal drafts for about five
thousand dollars and advanced mo
the money. You also, at my sugges-
tion, advanced about two thousand
dollars to other persons to meet the
expense Of organizing certain troops,
and afterwards took about thirteen
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

As soon ms we can find time, VIC are
going over to Sigourney to lick Ha.
vens, editor of the Necs. Hc assumes
to lecture us, and wo don't allow but
ono paper in Iowa to do that thing,
to-wit: the Davenport Oracular Ga
sette.
Napoleon declared war July 15tbs
loft Paris July 18th, and surrendered
Sept. I'd, just thirty-six days after
eaving the. Tuilleries.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

John B. Cough, it is said, has re-
ceiyed eight hundred invitations to
lecture this season. The number of
days in tho year ought to be increas-
ed, to accommodate his many admir-
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JOINT DISCUSSION.

: N. M. Walden. Republican Candidate for
Congress, 18th District, and w. T. Smith, Dem
ocratic candidate, will speak in joint discuss-
on Mt the following times and places.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

The planet Saturn isnow q brilliant
object in the evening, passing below
tho western horizon about IL
o'clock at night. ltis situated in tho
constellation Scorpio, and may be re.
cognized by its soft glow and pale
yellow light. 3
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

All the now styles of Cashmere
and full line of fine imported cloths,
Doe Skins Melton Beavers, at.
Belts
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Proceedings Or Board IL Enber-
vis0rS, September, 1870.

ment, It. A. Derby in the chair.
Members all present. excent O. d
Tisdalo. 4
Yesterdays minutes read ands
approved. A m u
Petiti6n ss6f i. Il II amsn,oarA &c
abatement; committee reo s s a..d mai
that PRAYER 81 t,t;arar vs. ~. q IN, |.
auditor instirsuct ~ III make X 4 ,,o'
per correction, 90 81 u make M Inc a.
sessment SIS per acre; concurrod IN
by the board.
Petition Of =. B. Fold for abato.
ment: committee canpot con ,,,,, ,;.A
prayer of the petit;on aa the thra.
lots wore assessed tocather. concn - D
cd ii BY the board.
Petition Of i. z. Stuart; committee
recommend that the auditor be in
struoted to draw an. order on the
county treasurer for 81. 35: concurred
IN by the board.
Report of Supervisor Thomas
Foster on bridges; order to place on
file, and draw order for IS for SER
vices for building bridges.
Ciaims q insane asylum Of
Wapello county, for S345.77; commit
tee recommended that the auditor be
instructed todraw an order on insane
fund for the amount; board concurr-
cd in the report of committee,
Claims Of 4 4 Roer J.. Co. h,.;a..
Hnho. 4 n0l ~ piuso
consulting COMFY .ttornav ra,,ort
that net;t;orar Nd - .;,.h.
nertv n,t nrcr ..;a ,..a. III,
public road; report a. co,n m ~ !,
concurred in by the board,
Petition ne .Tohn sw;,,o.ra.4 e. :.
ll;of oor,r,;t ... $40. -, =. :.
:, o ooommonu enat u
sna'l NOT De aliowedi ooncurred in by
the board.
Resolution OF Supervisor BOYD in
-, " ~ -. /" 1..nn, uo"a "nu
- .1olu " Sp0clal committee'
conml'tee recommend that tho
sum OF &55 be allowed on the written
petition, subject to the order of the
trustees Of Columbia townsh;n ~ -
n,n,h -.
n y snas amount as may pc
necessary TO Mt said John Bowman
with clothing suitable to be sent to
tho deaf and dumb asylum and that
the order ha ;a.ued = favor of ~
....s c1 = 'o' y 'no
e'us'oos =. oolulnDla township; con-
ou,,ou' ~ ~ 'ne Ooafo.
0oArd ao)ourned pntll one O'Clock
p'%
oopeenper osh, 4 Q CLOCK, p. m.
Ai'ernoon session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. pres,dart 4. y yDa.h,, ;ay.h.
oh.;,, IN. ss~9s ~. go -
on".. ~ :. s.......v
members al present, except q. d.
Tisdale.
NJ road pe.ieioned Tor by y. I
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Tho women voted in Wyoming
Territory, in the late elections.
Result, republican majority Of two
hundred, against a democratic
victory of one thousand majority
last wear.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

1t is said that Hon. William A.
Richardson, OF Massachusetts, who
holds the double position of acting
Secretary Of the Treasury, and act.
ing Attorney General, aspires to
Congressional honors from Massa-
chusetts. He resides in Mr.. Harper's
district, and would like to shove Mr..
Harper aside and get his place. AS
both have strong friends this may
create q split, and furnish ademo-
mocratic representative from Massa.
chusetts.-- Chicago Post.
A good item, only there is no
Harper in Congress from Masea.
chusetts.
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Soldiers, Attenti ont

But Win Ill the WnltoW0Sllnp at
the hands Of the radical press, there
is no denying the fact, that this re-
union was nothing but one grand
radical humbug and swindlo. In
numbers it was . success, but in effect
and object it was fraud. What
think you, democratic taxpayers Of
Iowa, Of the idea of paying SIS, 900,
to aid radical politicians to collect
10000 soldiers, and half as many
citizens, to hear long political
speeches, full Of abuse towards
democrats. 49 aer
Early in the morning, the doafen-
ing roar of the cannon indicated the
first arrival proper Of the rcunionist,
and from morn till night, npon both
roads, long trains of cars wore
emptied Of soldiers-yelling scream.
ing, singing, and stuttering-as
many provided themselves with q
well filed canteen, of old rye, just
to play tho soldier--and as many
were loose and careless upon their
arrival.
x X e. *
Soldiers could DO seen standing
upon tho street corners swallowing
tho fire wator,' as in days of war
sometimes quietly, again yelling in a
frightful manner.
i / i. =. o ~ i ~ a. d 6
THE FINALE.
Weary, worn out, and detected,
hundreds found their way TO the
depots and crowded the coaches not
designed for their special transportal
ton, long before the reunion had
closed. There being nothing to, do,
tho speakers delivered themselves Of
their hatred toward democrats, with
an appeal to support the radical
ticket. Fleeced of their money upon
every corner, store, hotel or eating
stand-tired of soldiers reunions,
tired of Des Moines hospitality e.,
the cry was homo. This mass of
human beings throngcd tho streets,
hotels, depots and every shelter, and
at the dawn Of day, as if by magic,
the city of Des Molncs was purged
of its many thousand souls, who will
long remember that reunions are
gotten up to aid in the advancement
of political causes and to fill the
pockets Of seager townsmcn who
always avail themselves of such
opportunities to fleece the helpless.
The. ahas~ FROM, = r.rer claiming
to be leading and respectable
democratic organ, is simply dis
graceful to our journalism, and
totally unworthy of refutation.
The soldiers who were present, know
for themselves how entirely free the
demonstration was Of anything OF a
political character. They know that
Tuttlc, Mackey, and other prominent
democratic soldiers, were leading
spirits in the inception and manage
ment Of tho reunion. They know
that the charge of drunkenness is
maliciously false, as everything else
in the article. In republishing these
extracts to inform our democratic, as
well as republican, soldier readers,
what a democratic rapcr thinks of
their reunion, and their conduct at
it, we accomplish our purpose.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Clothing is cheap this fall and our
stock is full, Call and sec us.
E. w. Belts.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Adams county has eleven town.
ships and I, GA inhabitants.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Belle Plaine, in Benton county, has
1862 inhabitants.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Do notforget that Belts new goods
are coming in.
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!. Vice. President Colfax made, Sop
tombsr 10th, at South Bend, Indiana,
. very elaborate speech to his old
friends, in which no signifies his do
termination to retire TO private life,
aud returns thanks to the people Of
st. Josoph's county, and Of his con.
gressional district, for thcir long
continued and friendly support Of
him. Schuyler Colfax is great
favorite throughout the nation, and
it is not improbable, though no now
announces his determination to bid
adieu to public life, that the time
will come, aud not far distant, that
he will be called upon by tho people
to assume yet more responsible posi-.
tions. This, perhaps, his last
political speech for some time, is re-
plete with the deeds of the great
republican party OF this nation, than
which no other party that evor
existed in this nation has done more
for it's prosperity. The speech is far
too lengthy for our columns, but
doubtless it will boprinted in form
for general circulation, and we trust
will be generally perused as "a mas.
.terly resume Of the history Of the
great party in power, by one Of its
prominent, able, and faithful leaders
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SoUND.-Senator Conkling, from
the committoo on resolutions, of the
New York republican convention
repoteed w following resolutions
indorsing sho national aalninistra-
ton; congrAtulating Gcflhanys lon
the righteous victory of the Father
land, and expressing tho hopo the
brave people who have given a re-
public to Franco, may soon establish
tree institutions in their own coun-
try, halling with joy new republic
in Franco and the overthrow of i'm
pcrial rule; sympathizing with the
people Of Caba in shcir struggle for
liberty; condsmning the Democratic
State administration; condemning
the appropriation Of State funds for
scctarian schools; favoring local pro-
hibition of the sale of liquor; and
demanding the onforcemcnt Of laws
prevailing for the purity Of elections.
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s.s-zs&.... Munich, Sent. II.
Prussia has Formally 60es9 ~ IA
varia Of her inteutiOn 70 suoox to
Germany aportion Of France as the
military frontier. .
's Il Florence, Sept. 10.
Baron Maflafet, the French Am
bassador to Italy, il fecslie1. s.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

Splendid assortment Of Clothing
and Furnishing goods arriying at
ess y u. w. BETTs. Il
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

For Congress, 4th. District,
MADISON M. WALDEN. of Appanoose.
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Soldiers could DO seen standing
upon tho street corners swallowing
tho fire watcr,' as in days of war.
sometimes quietly, again yelling in a
frightful manner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

September 8th, 1o'clock, p. m.
Afternoon session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment; President g. A. Derby in tho
chair. fy' sests 5itsss sst So
Membersall present, except O. b.
Tisdale. ss
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15

The road petitloned for by s.. T
Pollock, and others, in Pleasant Up.
being taken up, on motion said road
is hereby established . public high
way, on conditions that petitioners
pay oil cost and damages that. have
accrued or may accrue on account Of
said location on or before Sept. 1st,
1870.
Account of G. +. Vatterlin. as Ger.
tilted to by Thomas Bjpbam. commit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19
Commission to Agents

For an order Of $50 yirc:a q clr6 q M;r-
", Toe 'siH pay tie GI-nf, us co.an:i.-:;on,
33 yards biedched or bro'cm sEeetiny, yoo,I
dress pattern, all ,oooi pants pattern, or
SO. SO in cash
For an order 1850, from a club cf.ir-
~, ICE 'eiU pay the agent IS yn-7, b,o~,s
or Uetched heetiny. hunting case ,eatc'i,
all soool shanl, or 800 in cash.
For an orefcr IF 500, from n Glib IF
one hundred, IRE wW p"iy The ayrnt 10
yards q yar0 mds,) Lceiiny, splendid
seeing machine, or Sll an Gosh.
SEND MONEY by REGISTERED LETTERS:
For further particulars send for catalogues.
Address
GEORGE A. PLUMMER & co.
(SucWssors to Harris h Plummer,j
30 and 10 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass.
January ii, 1870.
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TAKE NOTICE
IMPORTANT TO ALL!

WHO has just opened the largest stock of
BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Spring and
Summer, in Cumberland2
S. j. EDWARDS & co.
Who is selling BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and
TRUNKS in Cumberland ut Gold prices
s. j. EDWARDS Il CO.
Who keeps the cheapest and best BOOTS in
Cumberland
s. J. EDWARDS e. co.
Who keeps tho cheapest aud best SHOES in
Cumberland
S. J. EDWARDS & co.
Who keeps the best, cheapest and most fnsh-
ionable HATS in Cumberland
8. j. EDWARDS g. co.
Who keeps the cheapes. and best TRUNKS
in Cumberland
S. j. EDWARDS g. co.
Who makes the incest and best fitting BOOTS
in cumberland
s. J. EDWARDS & co.
3. j. EDWARDS 81 CO.'S
STORE IS AT
No. 81 Baltimore Street,
Near the English Lutheran Church.
Sign of tho Big Red Boot.
They certainly have tho largest, best aud
cheapest stock in Cumberland.
all and examine stock and prices.
EB-Nc trouble to show goods ~dN
Cumberland, April 8, 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

1T They have a.curious vcrnacular way
down in the old North State, as the upper
Carolina is Familiarity called. A distiu-
guished legal gentleman from that vicinity
once told story concerning a witness whom
nc was examing in country circuit. He
had asked how q certain fight had COM
mcDced, and the witness was requested to
state the exact particulars, he having bocn
an observer of the entire affair.
well, your honor said he, this is tho
way it was. Pete was standing by the
horse shed, and you see Jim comes right
up, shucks himself, stacks his rage, and
pitches into his combustibles.'
Now isn't that graphic description Of
stripping for fight =? On another of his
circuits he met with very precise witness,
who made nice distinction on the shade
of lying. The question was to the vcraci-
ty of another witness, and he was asked if
the other WAS not notorious liar
why said he, rolling an immense quid
of tobacco in his mouth, mot exactly so
but lie is what call an intermittent liar.
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Still Ahead !!
Our @ re II t 3 os t on
ID 0 L l. Il II S TO RE.

We rant good reliable agents IN crcry.
part ofMc Country. by emploving uomr
spare time to form, clubs and scudiny rs
orders, you can obtain the most HJrynk
commissions, either in CASHor IIER
CHANDISE, and all goods SEM In rs
, ,ctW he as represented, and 'cc yuaranfce
Satisfaction to every one dealing ,ciM Our
house.
Agents should collect ten cents from crc-
'y customer, and .for,eurd to us in udroncc,
or Descriptive Cheeks of the yooois zee sell.
The holders Of the LAcchS haze Mc 7,riv-
'teye Of either purchasing The article iic,c-
on described, or ofe.rchmyimy for any o.-
'ictc mentioned on om Ctuhync, numbcr-
ing occr 500 different articles, not one Of
'ehith can dc purchased IN tie usual ,uy
for the same money.
The d'camt"ycs Of FIRST sending tie
ChecAs arc these: Va arc CONSISTENTLY bur
ing small lots IF Gerry roluaJic yoo,ls, rhi.h
arc not on our catalogues, and /1r rhich
zee issue checks till oil are soH besides,
m cre'y ct"J, ~c ~Wputchccks, FIR WATCH
Es, QUILTS, BLANKETS, DRESS PATTERNS,
or some "tter article ofc3uol ruluc.
We ITO not obc- a single article of ,ner-
chandtsc htah can lie sotd by regular dcai-
ers at our price. We 10 not ask you To
dny goods from, as unieSs uc cun sell them
cheaper than you can obtain Mea IN am
other 'eay,-aohile Tie greater pat Of Gus.
goods arc sold at about
One-half the Regular Bates.
O"r stock consists, ii part, IF Ike /oio,c-
ing goods:
SHAwLs, BLANKETS, QulLTs, CoTroNs,
GINGHAMs, DRESS Goops, TinLE LIN
EN-, TOWELS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, SKIRTS,
CoRsErs, 30, 80.
SILvER-PLATED WARE, SPOONS pLA-
TED ON NICKEL SILVER, DESSERT Fonxs,
FIvE-BoTTLE PLATED CAsrors, BpITAH-
MA WARE, GLASS Ware, T.HLE AID
POCKET CUTLERY IN GREAT VARIETY.
ELEGANT FRENCH AND GERMAN E!N-
CY GOODS, BEAUTIFUL PUoToGrApu AL
BUNS, the newest sud choicest styles i'll
Morocco and Vclvot Bindings
GOLD AND PLATED JEwr.I1, or r.:s
NEWEST STYLES.
We hare also n.rde arrangements a-its
sonse Of the hadiny pudlihiny kons-s ti,:t
,cW e,Asbh as to ~-N tie standard c,.:i lat.
est FORKS ct'r"pni,r a.t!ors at c!'pr: eD.e-
h.iy the regHf'r price :--sach Il: ;;yno1,
Moo9X BURNS, MI!ToN, mud TrN&Y-
SON ss'\NonKs, in FcN on aud C.'oist
bindings, dnd kan.!retls cf others.
These dr' crcr:gh!i"y et:a FIR
ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH t.ETICLE.
IN every or,icr ap.ounfiay To or~y S:in,
accompanied BY TIE cash, he -t.,>.:. M:,:y
reirin s.. 90 I; uaa IN every orlsr ooer CiOj,
81 90 may be r~i,.ir4i IN
PAY THE EXPRESS CHARGES.
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A Boston Girls Joke.

a practical joke was perpctratcd on ono
OF our very quiet and much esteemed mcr.
chants, on Tuesday last, which is too good
to be lost. 1t appears that the merchant
IN question, who by the way is wcll-to.d
IN the world aud is very kind hearted with.
al, was returning from a drive in the sub.
urbs, and while coming into the city over
the Milldam, he noticed wcll-drcsscd
young lady vending her way in the same
direction on foot. As there was room in
tho buggy, md as it seemed too bad to al
low good looking young lady to walk so
long distance, tho merchant invited her
to ride; and accepting his offer the lady
seated herself by his side. He had pro-
ceeded but short distance, however, when
the lady had the misfortune (?) to lose her
vol; and Of course the gallant merchant
stopped his nag and alighted to obtain the
piece of feminine dry goods lie had
scarcely stopped to pick up the fugitive veil
when he discovered that the vchic'c was
rapidly recediug from him, and bidding his
legs do their duty, he attempted to compete
with the speed of his favoritc nag; but the
effort was total failure, and the merchant
was obliged to 'foot it. home, much to his
uIsSus', ii mol astonlshmcnt at the sudden
phase of things; and he wondered if there
was female horse thief round. While on
his way home it transpired that the strange
lady had driven into town through Charles
street and when near tho Providence sta
! ton she accostcd young man on the side
walk and asked to be directed to livery
stable whcro she could put up her horse
The young man of course, CALAMITY offered
to show the young lady the way, but when
he got into the vehicle the young lady
jumped out on the opposite side and disap-
Peared round the nearest corner, to the
mute establishment Of tho young man. The
horse was finally put up, but it was three
or four days before the owner found his
missing animal. Upon inquiry VIC learn
that the young lady bears good rcputa.
| ton, but is fond of q good joke. We should
think so.-Boston Trdrcucr.