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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled
Act in relation to Circai. Courts !;
approved April 22, 1870.

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled
Act in relation to Circai. Courts
approved April 22, 1870.
SEC. !. BE it further enacted by
the Legislature Of the State Of Mis-.
sissippi, That, 50 much of the above
mentioned act as refers to the time
of holding the Circuit Courts in Tai
lahatchie county, and fixes the num-
Der of days assigned to the holding
of each term of said court, shall be
and the same is hereby amended, 50
as to allow for each term of the
same eighteen days or such part Of
said time as the Court shall at any
time see fit to consume.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted
That the Secretary Of State be, ant
he IS hereby directed to furnish the
clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Talla.
hatchie county with certified copy
Of this Act within ten days after III
passage.
SEC. 8. BE it further enacted,
That all Acts.or parts of Acts in any
way interfering with or contrary to
the provisions Of this Act be, and the
same are hereby repealed, and that
this Act take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved March 10. 1871
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25
SALES.
Ry J. 2. George.
VII.

VII.
The most common of all sales, ARE
sales of personality, which term in
cludes, in this connection, everything
but land and debts.
/ There can be no valid sale Of
personal property for the price Of
$50 and upwards, unless there be de-
livery Of the property sold, or some
part of it, or unless the buyer pay
or secure the price, or a part OF it,
or unless some note or memorandum
in writing of the bargain be signed
by the party to be charged by such
contract, or his lawful agent. Thus,
if A and B meet and agree together,
that A will sell B his horse for $50
and B agree to pay that sum for the
horse, if nothing more be done, the
sale is invalid, and A cannot recoy-
er the price from B, nor can B get
the horse from A. But if, in addi-
tion to this, B pay to A IS, as a
part Of the price for the horse, or
give his note to A for the $50, or
any part Of it, or If he deliver to "A
another horse, or note on another
person, or any other property to hold
as security until the price be paid,
then the sale Is valid. And the sale
would also be good, if A then de-
livered the horse to B, though no
part Of the price was paid or deliv-
cred. And if the sale Of articles in
bulk, as corn, salt -four, cotton etc,
If the sale be made for all the bulk,
as crib Of corn, or pen Of cotton, or
ten bales Of cotton then packed, at q
price in gross then agreed on, as for
slOo or 5000 or $500, then the sale
viii be good, if any part Of the corn,
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25

After sixteen years OF experience we are
prepared to furnish better Machine for the
purpose of family sewing than any other.
The qualities which recommend this Ma
chine are
lst Durability. II will last longer than
any other Machine.
I'd. Economy of thread.
3D.. Simplicity and thoroughness Of construc-
ton.
4th. II has no shuttle and makes the Lock
Stitch
5th. Beauty and elasticity Of stitch, alike on
both sides of the fabric sewed
9th. Strength, firmness and durability Of seam
that will not ravel
7th. Its wide range of application to purpo-
ses and material
9th. Compactness and elegance of model and
finish
9th. Speed and ease CT operation and man
agement andquetness of movement
10th. 1t has fifteen pieces less than any shut
tie machine, table included.
1lth. II has fewer pieces exposed to wear
than any other Lock Stitch Machine.
l2tn. 1t is the most simple in construction,
and easiest adapted to different kinds of work;
it can be changed from course to fine, or
from fine work to coarse, where change Of
needle, thread, length Of stitch and tension
are required, in less time than any other
machine.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-03-25
DYsp8p SlA.

WARMERS DYSPEPSIA Tonic is prepa red ex.
pressly for Dispeptics and those suffering with
habitual Costiveness. tits slightly stimulant
tonic and SPLENDID apetizer; It strengthen
the stomach and restores the dlgestiue organs
to tueir healthy state Weak, nervous and
dyspeptc persons shou use WARMERS DYsPRP
TIC ToSIc. For sale by all druggist Price
One Dollar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
GEO. I. LIGHT & co.

FLY PAPER:--we nave just
OF this valuable paper, for destroVfo., -. ~
the humorous pests Of tbis life For -
Sone ~ IsII. GEO. 7. LIGHT &icfS
nhAEGE TONIC BITTERs, are n No at,,.
~ Tor DyspePties. For sale By D'''S'A
o,,,- GO; 2: LIGHT 4 CO., Druggists.
TOILET POWDERS--We have res.,.I- -.
poSder equAi % Lobin's hest SeiI 49, - ~ n
essu % y dollars. GEO +. LIGHT 90 -
tHODOAOCS BepEiBe. for removing CO.. r..
and cleaning Kid Gloves, for saIe AZ -.
P.AG Zoo. GEO. 7. LIGHT q co.
A EoDHNE PiLLS-Tbese piIls. sfn-. =. = -.
"A 1ntrOdOeed them into thiS eo6nTTo,,.S 80
euTee eaSes OF Chronic DiaTTboea of - ..
1!enelSg, heJeTeneess W. u, 7. Levi soS 49,
s1G5a6s OF prominence in he eount1 .LIyii
GEO T. LIGHT e co.
A mBhOSIAL Nectar, Wicker, Lan~ Co. -
Z other Colognes 4OE The season AZ - ~
June Is. 1911: GEO. T. LIGHT CO.
MAGHlNE OIL. Lard, Fiah AID Ne. p.
~ Ol. a. greatly reduced prireS !. - n. 49,
5riee ~ ~. SS.ung Coal Oil At the VcTy IOVeIt
June y. Is7I. KEARsLEY 4 sHEERER
FNGRAVING neatly done b.
~ August ~ I. pINKLE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
1880. TAKE NOTICE. 1871
ARE YOU AFFLICTED OR SICK !?
< FAHTNTDH'9 -
BLOOD CLEANSER :
= OR
: p A n A CEAI <

An Alternative and CAtbartic, or Tonic and Pu,1.
combined for diseases ariSing from bad blood 0ueh
as Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, COStiVeneSs, Liver
letter. sc.
This preparation was established in 1850. and h.,
DOW been repaired in liquid form for more than "a
years In January or February 1870, mother party
commenced to prepare . similar article vhteh 4
inferior to the genuine, and which should moi r.
mistaken for ours. ASk for "DR. FAHaHET's Broon
CLHANsER oG PASAcEA," and accept no others
The Trade Mark or label Ofths oldest nd genuine
- printed IN green on yellow wrapper. having aIao
the signature Of p. FahFney, NJ. D ChicaSoo
"DT. p. FGhTnHyS Health MsSssRgsT'' give, III.
history and uses Of the BLOOD CLEAHsRR teSIi-
monials a0d other Information. sent free Of charge
DIR. p. Fahrney's Brothers 4 Co,
wAT$EsBoRO, FEASKLIN Co.PA
AK for DR.. P. Fahrney'S Blood Cleanser and
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.
and retail dealers and by
j. II. Myers, Scrabble, Berkeley Co.
F. ". Berry d Co., Rippon.
HiLIe0ry, WiAsOn T. .JOhRson, Summit Point.
Joel W Roberts, Z. Ii y, MiddleWay.
q. ". D. Il. Smith,
Il. Lucas, LeetoWn.
4. Trump, Kearneysville
H. H. Billings, DrUgyist, ShepherdstoWn.
DR.. r. p MagruRer,
John McNdrnlGrG, Summit Point.
Moore d RokeRbdMgh, HalltoWn.
e. E. BeIIer, Harper's Ferry.
". F. Baden, Bolivar.
W; 8. MASON.
GEO. T. LIGHT CO.,
- DTUoOIsTB,
mey 2, Ieu-Iy. ChATlestoWn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
JAMES II. JOHNSTON

II AVING added some Of the hnest Nee H.,
ehtneTy TO the ShannOndaIe FnctoTV 49, n,
use In the EnlIeyOf Virginia, IL prepared md III
continue TO manufacture N VI"
oLLEN GOODS,
BGcHAS
LINSEYS, PULLED ANDPLATn
ClOTES, CASSIMRRES AND TWEYns
and with his improved and superior G,r,I;,i,. Z.
atianeg that he viii be able offer to the eISiie
.I,N eIe Of GOODS that cannot be suTpassed. N
eqoAied. BY any other estsbIi shmept
~ baII ,re Prices paid in Cash for W DOL.
Feb. Is Is7I-tG o. 'OHNsIoN'
,o.. >; Having experienced such heavy spd..r.rs
80 ~ W ~, LniS 1ood' ond having had 70 TspuiP
III ppeai TO All Sbo indebted TO come GoTSsTd
49, SIiIi ~ once He S;andS greatly s. need q
Feb. p. 1871. "'S'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
NEW GODS!
AND AT
Low, Very low Prices -!

THE underlined has just returned from the
L Eastern mar kets with one Of the largest, moot
carefully selected and rare and nesdEuI
Stock Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, dc,
he has ever heretofore offered to the people Of th.
county. HiS AtOck consists in part of
DRESS GOODS,
embracing POplInetts. Notified Lusters Chena Luz.
tsrS: Paris Percalss, ChHmbrays Iron Berege, Silk
zines: MeIange. Crepe do Paris. Gi CHAINS. French
a.lnhSS sih LS T Woo GSnH % De L.ines %
PlAidS. EPPiDgtings, Silk Mixtures, Grape Cloth.
WHITE GOODS.
French Muslins for dresses. Fulton's s wiss Mus.
lins Null Muslins Stripe Plaid nd Plain Cambrics
RPG;qTHs, elegant Surt%ia. MHslins. Irish Linens,
aud Tea Napkins, Ladies' and Gents Haudker.
ehiets. Hamburg Laces md Edgugs. Valencia Edg.
vsil.. Berege and Doaa Maria VeIIins". sSlPs
BOsOm'. Ladies' Hosiery. &c.
DOMESTI Goods
OIsvery quality and Priee.purehssed at fret hands
other stock to be found in the county.
NOTION DEPARTMENT d. FANCY
GOODS,
10 extensive and complete in every department,
and IN inspection is only needed to suit the mosi
querulous.
A full line Of Millinery Goods
has been added. in all lite departments, aud Of
Velvet. Silk what MAJ be desired Flowers. straw
N'AHSH'"Bs' Lace ana IIuslouss an endless variety
Of Ladies' Head Ornaments,
= very lasge stock, such ChIgnonI CuFls
cEumPP'd and CLAIM SWiteheS, Of all StyIes and
GoOds suitabIe for
MEN AND BOY'S CLOTHLNG.
New Styles Grants Coatings. Pike Cloth, Plain
French Cloths in black, blue aud other coIors sum.
meL T~esdS' Cas'imerS. worsted COatings, Drap
de Eter, Farmer's Linen Drills, Linen Duo T. Coat
ing Linens Velvet C0rds, COttOnAdes, Mechanic's
Cashmere. And in tho
ReGdy.n'ddc IOthing Depa fment,
Of the IargePt and best selected stoek Of Goods
ever offered 10 the people OF thiS Valley. Entiro
Suits from Sl.OO TO SSS 90, aud IeSs than City
PTieeS.
Far and IStr0O Hats
Of all kinds and styies, from the cheapest to the
hnest quality that could be secured.
TdyEOr's Trimmings,
With all articles Of Machine Silk. cotton &e. need.
ed for LadieS' work always TO Be found hand
o. Call coon and call often il you want ba rgaius
the motto is Quick sales and small profile, but
Styieny fOV CASH.
o.. J. GOLDSMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01

John 3. Hadnea
MANUFACTURER OF CIGARS,
And Dealer in
TOBACCO, SNUFF. NEWSPAPERS.
BOOKS. MAGAZINES,
writing Paper, Pens, Inks, Motions.
PIPEs or AL KISDs.
Phying aud Counting Cards, Base BalIs P;.b;,.
Tackle, Pay ana MemOra ndum Books. Of ali EinJI
90 TERMS CASH. US'sS Lse'
Main street ChaFIestOWn, w. Va.
SHINGLES FOR SALE.
$4,000 PRIME Oak Shingles. on hand sad
Jan. 10. 1871. WEIRICK WELLER
MATCHES ard Jewe!ry repaired on the mo-.
reaeoHAsIe terrnSDs At l. DISRLES
HUsus'% -. JeWelry Store.
UMBRELLAS, sUN-SHAD DIES 4 PHRASoIS-
~ The latest Rtyle Sun shades and PGTHSoIS. In,
received By KEARSLEY q HEEREk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01

NICHOLS0N'S BULLETIN.
EF. NICHOLSON,
(SUecessor to W. z. Z. Harrison,)
I3s West Baltimore Street,
BAETInoRE, Mo.
TVhols,als aud RETAIL
ZINE oilchrOmo Of Gen R, z. Lee. Backgam.
f. F. NICHOLSON.
lS5 WeSt baltimore street.
TOY Books. Paper Dole, Games. Dime and
Eff NICHOLSON,
l33 West Baltimore street.
10000 DIME Novel; .P E s sPsaSf sov
l3S West Baltimore street.
IN 000 NOVELS tTwen.y Five Gents, 5000
L. F. NICHOLSON,
l3S West Baltimore street
9 000 NOVELS AZ seventy Five Cents, 600
T. ;. NICHOLSON.
I35 West Baltimore street.
pboToGRAPHIc. Writing, Autographs and
Il Mental Albums; War Maps aud War Scenes,
z. +. NICHOLSON,
I35 West Baltimore street.
HANDSOMELY Bound G il BoOks Initial Note
z. F. NICHOLSON.
lSS West Baltimore street
HAWK;S FOun ,ain Pen erfect-indispenSab
5000 Bound BOOks, on all subjects.
z. F. NICHOLSON,
l3S West Baltimore street.
Bibles. Prayer Rocks, Hymn BoOks; StereOscopes
and Views. all pIiccs; Black, Blue, CArmIne,
Violet. Red yellow. and other CnIOred hike;
AlIthe Weekly PaPcrs; All the Monthly
MagaZines, All the New Novels,
as soon a. Issued; Anything
and Everything in the
BOOK, NEWS AND STATIONERY LINE,
Pass Books, Butcher Books. Milk Rooks Hiemoran.
DUNE, Letter Balances-2S cents, Rack Numbers of
Weekly PaPers at half price, Exquisite ChrOmns and
EngfavingS, School Reward Tickets and MottoCs
Autographs Of German Generals. Autographs OF
Prety Faces, Pocket Books all qua lities.
10 All Tor RaIo in quantity Ou heat teri
whoisSaIo or retail. Dealers will find gu Stock de.
SITAble and chap. f. F. NICHOLSON
(SucceGsOF 10 W. f. &. Hnr Tison
l35 West Baltimore ST., Baltimore.
November %, 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
r. RON LUCAS,
Shenandoah Street. Harper's Ferry. ". Va,
DEALEs IN
GROCERIES, LIQUORS 4 PROVISIONS.

III AS constanty on hHnd n we'll selected Stock OF
Java LHguyFa aud Rio COfLees. Re6ned and
brown sugars. & reen and Black Teas, Syrups. SpI-
eeS. aud everything usually found in n we'll rem.
lated GROCERY STORE.
The Highest Market Price paid for all kinds OF
COUNIRH PRODUCE, Call and examine nv
stock r. RON LUCAS.
ROUND.TOP Cement and Lime. by the barrel,
IL HlwAys On hand and tor sale nv
haTPeT's Ferry, Dec. -. r. RON LUCAS.
A LARGE assortment OF ShePherdstOwn Crock.
~ cry Ware, for GGts lnW by
HsFPer's Ferry, Dec. I3. Il. RON LUCAS.
A CHOICE StOck Of Chewing aud Smokin9 To.
"A haccO, ON hand md for sale low, by
HaTPer's Ferry. Dec. IL r. Ron LUCAS
fNHOICE Old Rye Whiskey aud French Brandy
~ Tor modtcinAI puTpOsCs. for sale by
HaTper's Ferry. ApriI'7I. R.RIOS LUCAS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
TIN AND STOVE HOUSE.

w. q. SMITH,
dge"t for Jas. L"o. HocE anil Successor TO
Miller 6 Smith,
y ESPECTFCILY informs his fviends and the
public that no has re.nPened the old sts nd 81
Miller Smith, where he is prepared TO do ali
kinda II
TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK.
Roofing and SPOuting done at short notice aud
in the very best manner My assortment of
TIN WARE, STOVES, &c, is complete, and
will be sold low for Cash or to 80 day prompt
paying customers. Please call and see me
before purchasing elsewhere, as my motto
shall be TO please.
Respectfully.
Feb. IL. Is7I-ly. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
POETICAL.
MARIAHINrIE.


"a touching ballad. showing the danger Of re
uatng young man because he 10 small
By the bottle green Miami
DWeN = maiden with her nanny,
AID her name wac MaEiammie.
And she loved n youth named sammy
Little Sammy HimilAys
OF the town VI PiekaWAy.
by the bottle green Miami.
In the State Of Obi o!
But all this was years ago,
When the maiden wac sixteen,
uH grown. radiant and serene
Asa queen.
white the lad was snail and sresa!
Greater contrast 1s'er wac seSa:
Yet thsy loved each other 60
Hence the Voc!
40 my darling little salamy!"
Sighed the maiden MGFiamnnie
10 hersetk~SIf you were tsIICs,s'
0sly by "a inch Or TNo1
ICu misnI dos
Snt TO marry one % BmIS
wOuld nEVGE&S - ~;
Though
Her heart was full Of wee
To refuse him,
Aud thus IOse him,
Yet to all his Wild entreatieG
And love ditties
She said '.NO-
No, NO, OH'
Bot that vas years ago.
u Shs'd only IOId her reason
For Teiusing him, in season.
He had eeTtainly grown holder,
And answered Der aad told her
He would grow;
But inStead, he grew unhappy.
And vent to Cincinnati,
Aud the maiden aud her nanny,
Listened TO the sad Miami
All alone
And her heart was turned TO stone!
But one day.
After yeArS had come aud gene,
who should come to PiekGWGy,
Who. but Sammy?
hut: my stars. how he has grown"
Said MRTiamEnie.
Glow could you deceive me
Aud bereaVe me 90
Here she stared. and caught her breath,
Aud grew pale aS death,
For he-he was not alone!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
''HOPEWELL MILIs.1

hE undersigned desires in form the eit,,.,, &.
ne vicinity of"HOPEwELL SIILLS." osSSr-
Use EnoTn AZ "StTideS's MilIs % that ksvtS.- -.
cured the services Of . Rsst-cInsI MILL ~ ~ -
pared 20 DO ali kindS Of 6FindtnR az ne SRovt-,t
ways on hand. RTGRHP = ~ ~
Auguat q rl51O-tE ~. =. LIZ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01

SILVER and Plated Spoons, Of the best make. At
- prices TO suit Z. DINEII
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01

FlSH AND BACON.-Potomae and n C.
Herring At reduced price, Shad Roe Hams.
AIddh0gs, Shoulders. and Dried Beet, Just received
/" KEARSLEY & SHEERER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-01
HARD TINES At SUMMIT POINT.

| HAVE been doing business AZ THE point Goy enc
year = nj owing 10 the scarcity Of money mat.
eTs' "IIL Ssy TO my customers that will maui.
BOOTS AND SHOES
ss shsnP AZ they can be bought elsewhere in spy
country Town; suCh AS IAdi's ear Of All EfndS
Cah skin, Mo'ooro and Kid GsiierS, aIsO ReEIIo!
manS wear. shall endsDVoT to buy the best m.
!e'Iai IN market and will be prompt in attend.
TO my business - heretofore. hope 90 merit
arger 'harc OF Custom from frienes thau bavS
IN ue psf. OEing TO the hAVd times 20 ma he nv
family comfortable, shall have u resort StvirtII =
Ine caSS S5s:em - aa TO meet IiAbiIiss Twill how
Pay 30 hs To enable me 20 nav Tor INV S,orE 80
r ereE PLeNent embaIIsssHnsht. HCpiDG, there.
i"Is: uh my hlsnds will give . Ibera suppoC1
ther patronage for the psst year. hoping %
snmmit Point rSS >, ,s-, w. THOMAS.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-01-07

RAMsDELL NORWAY OATs-In the Spring
of 1864, D. w. Ramsdell, successful and
enter prising farmer of Vermont, had single
oat given him which was taken from pack
age Of peas sent from the Agricultural Bu-
reau at Washington. Its remarkable size
and plump appearance so excited the curiosi-
ty of Mr.. Ramsdell, that he planted it in his
garden. The almost fabulous yield of two
thousand seven hundred and eighty-ive grains
from this single seed and the unusually heavy
weight Of the gain, has induced Mr.. Rams
dell to give them his close attention, and now
hundreds of certificates from prominent farm
ers in all parts of the Eastern States attest
the superiority of this wonderful oat.
Heads measuring thirty-one inches in
length have been produced in the Eastern
States, and in California larger ones have
been grown this year. From single seed
from ten to ffty-two of these enormous heads
have been produced. The straw grows much
more foliage than the common oat, and is.
therefore much more valuable for feeding pur-
poses. Owing to the uncommon strength OF
the straw, they never lodge down. Another
very important item is that it only requires
from thirty to thirty-five pounds of seed to
the acre, being less than one-half the seed re-
euired to SOW an acre of the common oats,
ard producing twice or three times the crop.
In an ordinary season, these oats viii pro-
duce from one hundred to two hundred bush
els per acre.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-01-07
The Chinese Method of Discovering Hidden
Treasure.

A resident at Ningpo writes to Once a
Week 1.-THE credulity and superstition
of the Chinese know no bounds; a striking
instance of the former having just been the
main cause of the terrible Tien Tsin tragedy;
and the universal Gisquietude that rrevsdes
every part of China-ninety-nine out OF every
hundred Cinnamon frcily believing that for
eigners in general, but the Roman Catholics
in particular, kidnap children for the sake of
their eyes. hearts, and other Parts, to be us
ed in compromising apoten. drug. The fol-
lowing horrible story has been related to me
as solemn fact by Chinaman, WHO declares
that he was an eyewitness of the latter part
of what is here written: Some years ago,
when the Tai Ping rebels were devastating
the most fruitful provinces of China, novel
plan was invented for discovering the money
and other treasures concealed by tue terrified
merchants and people on the first warning of
the approach of the rebels. Some ingenious
Tai Ping thought within himself that, as
men are all devout worshippers of gold and
silver, something composed from man would
in all probability be more eficacious than
anything else in discovering hidden treasure,
without putting men to the trouble of pulling
down each separate brick of any suspected
place to get Mt the coveted hoard. lie there
fore seized the first prisoner he could lay
hands on, and quietly proceeded to cut him
up and put him into a large cauldron, where
upon he was allowed to simmer until a sufh-
cient coating of oil had collected ON the sur
face; this was carefully skinned off and then
a roll of cloth was spread out and soaked in
human oil, after which it was tightly rolled
upon and converted into torch. The rebel
then lit bis torch, and, in fever of expecta-
ticn, started in quest Of likely house. Hav-
ing found one to his taste, he entered, and
slowly waved the torch in all directions, in
tently watching the fame, which shortly COM
menced fickering-like mans finger clutch
Jog at gold The rebel was oeerloyed at this
sight, and felt that this was sign that treas
ure was concealed exactly where the torch
hickered; be accordingly set to work and pull
ed down that part Of the wall, and sure
enough there discovered goodly hoard OF sil-
yer. This plan was afterwards universally
adopted in the Tai Ping camp, and became
so notorious that an imperial ofncer, IN
whose suit was my informant, taking one OF
the rebels prisoner, be questioned him as to
the truth of the report, remarking. ut the
same time. be could not possibly believe 1t.
The prisoner declared that such was their
method of discovering hidden treasure. Where
unon the officer replied that, as the prisoner
nresstcd in vouchng for the truth of the re-
mort. be would do himselfthe pleasure of test
inc its truth or falsehood on his person. The
prisoner was Immediately killed, and cooked,
and converted into torch, aud used with
the greatest success !"