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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16

WARWICK, Orange Co, ". Y.-FOR SALE,
moen-bui hrsclass frame HOUSE flled in with brick WITH
stable houe with Y Of land Of which lawn; al veil
stocked with ornamental and fruit The place within hsfmle
OF the depot beautiful and healthy village Of Warwck and for
bautV hardly he surpassed churches Of all denominations
and schools the village. For further particulars apply
J. N MCJIMsBi, 81 Wall
tPND HUGH \. CAMP JOG Bpadkay
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GLOBE
GUARDIAN

m War Correspondents Of THE DAILY NEWS have earned for
ma, paDeI pre5mnent reputation
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0onmirp propertp 10 Eel.
Eotels.

yJ'O LET-Grand Summer HOTEL, al Morris
i town Address OWNER, BOr %, dosheu, Nevfnt
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THE WAR CORRESPONDENCE

TIE merits correspondence procuTthy THE DAILY NEWS
sp.nse Dot only upon proutude out also on It's nDen'
..,5epe. AZ beng Al once clear picturesque
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-16

YNO HOTEL-KEEPERS - For SALE or
LEASE TOWER HILL HOUSE, Nsrrsganseti Pier J.,
furnished With everything necessary for hrscsss hotel Apply 70
HUGH n CAMP I5 Broadway n " j. C. SIDNEY Philadelphia
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16

A LEAP YEAR YARN.-A st. Louis
woman hearing that the boarding
house of her lover was in flames, and
that he was in an upper story unable
to escape, rushed frantically to the
spot, selling ladder and mounted it,
despite the entreaties of her friends.
Agilely ascending, she soon disap-
peared amid the smoke and flames
which enveloped the windows of his
fourth story-room. A breathless 81
lence fell on the multitude below, but
soon the brave girl reappcared with
her darling in her arms. As she de-
sccnded, the ladder bent and swayed be-
meath the double burden, and the in
creasing flames caght in the long crinis
and crinoline; but the steamer played
on her increasingly, and amid the
shouts which rent the skies, preservel
and preserved reach mother earth il
safety.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16

thought him of much the same stature
as the man who robbed him. To the
purse and guineas which were produc-
ed in Court, he swore-as to the purse
positively, and as to the marked
gulneas, to the best of his belief, and
that they were found in the prisoner s
pocket.
The prisoners master, Mr.. Brunell
Disposed to the fact as to the sending
the prisoner to change a guinea, and
of his having brought him back a
marked one in the room Of the one he
had given him unmarked. He also
gave evidence as to the finding of the
purse, and the nineteen marked
guineas in the prisoners pocket. And
what consummated the proof, the man
to whom Mr.. Brunell paid the guinea
produced the same and gave testimony
to his having taken it that night in
payment from the prisoners master.
Mr.. Brunell gave evidence to his
having received of the prisoner that
guinea, which he afterwards paid to
this last witness. And the prosecutor,
comparing it with the other nineteen
found in the pocket of the prisoner,
swore to its beng, to the best of his
belief, one of the twenty guineas of
which he had been robbed by the high
wayman.
The Judge on summing up the evil
dcnce, remarked to the jury on all the
concurring circums tances against the
prisoner, and the jury on this strong
and circumstantial evidence, without
going out, of guilty. Jennings was
executed some little time after, at Hull,
repeatedly declaring his innocence to
the very moment of being turned off.
This happened in the year 1912.
Within a twelyemonth after, 10
Brunell, Jennings master, was HIM
self taken up for robbery done on a
guest in his own house, the fact being
proved on his trial, he was convicted
and ordered for execution. The ap.
proach of death brought on repentance
and confession. Brunell not only ac-
knowledged the committing of many
highway robberles for some years past
but the very one for which poor Jen-
nings had suffered
The account he gave was, that he |
arrived at home by a nearer way and
swifter riding, some time before the
gentleman got in who had been rob-
bed, that he found man waiting to
whom he owed little bill, and that
not having quite enough loose money
in his pocket, he took out of the purse
one guinea, from the twenty he had
just got possession of, to make up the
sum, which he paid, and the man went
away. Presently came in the robbed
who, while Brunell was
gone into the stables, and not knowing
of his arrival, told his tale, as before
related, in the kitchen. The gentle
man had only just left the kitchen
when Brunell entered it, and beirg
there informed amongst other circum-
stances of the marked guineas, he was
thunderstruck Having paid one of
them away, and not daring to apply
for 1t again as the affair of the robbery
and marked money would soon become
publicly kuown-detection, disgrace
and ruin, appeared inevitable. Turn
ing in his mind every way to escape,
the thought of accusing and sacrifc'
ing poor Jennings at last struck him.
The rest the readers knows.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16

A writer in the Boston Transcript
tells how one morning she remonstrat-
ed with her colored servand for abus-
ing his wife, upbraidiag him after this
manner
"Jack what pretty little smart
wife you have got. If l were you, l
would gil the coal scuttle, feed the pig,
gather the vegetables for her, and try
to make myself more agreeable to her,
and-and-I-I wouldn't strike her"
The only answer from Jack was;
why Use done married Lou; ]
isn't courtin her |"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16

Was your dog fat ?" asked tanner
of countryman who offered dogs
hide for sale. ooh, yes, so fat he
could hardly walk y replied the
countryman. "But," rejoined the tan
ner, "a fat dogs hide doesn't make the
best leather" "Well, neow," retorted
the countryman, scratching his heal,
ahe wasn't jest so darncd fat as you
might think"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-13
A LamentatiOn for John jeremiah
Jacob.

LamentattOn Tor SOuu JeFeuuNuu
Jacob.
A correspondent of the Mineral
county Record writing from Portland,
Preston county, says;
Much to our surprise and regret we
notice the present Governor OF our
State announces himself an independ>
ent candidate for Governor. Now when
we reflect who placed John jeremiah
Jacob in the honorable position that
his present course is making disgrace
full to himself, We feel that that same
party should frown upon him with
contempt and cast him off with those
devils who were cast out dumb. John
jeremiah Jacob and myself when
schoolmates, played in the same
game of shiny" marbles and
"bu.l pen" / was at the Convention
that nominated him in 1870. and was
also at the Parkersburg Convention
that nominated the Honorable j. y.
Camden. did not think in 1870 that
to-day 1 would be forced to put the
odious name of Traitor upon John }.
Jacob. He went with me into the
ranks of the Democratic party and the
day the battle commenced he deserted
our ranks and is now found in the
enemy's line, leading them in opposl-
ton to those who made him what be is.
We think him fit associate Of Tom
Swami, Foreman, Stevenson and men
of that tx. We shall not forget in
time to publish several conversations
we have had with John j. Jacob at
Romuey, Charleston, Parkersburg,
and at other times; and will now
ask him if he remembers the old school
teacher, Smally Pigmsn? The old
",0hesl horses" of Democracy OF this
county are out and out for Col. 0. D.
Downey. Judge Cressap, Of Kingwood,
was here yesterday and is for Downey
first and last and all tie time, and We are
determined to stand by Downey for di-
rect and indirect claims, with no con.
cessions. In conclusion, | wish TO tell
John jeremiah Jacob, as an old school
mate and friend, that l consider him a
general bolter," aud he will not get a
Democratic vote in Preston county and
verv few respectable Republican votes.
Yours Ito be heard from again,
... g. w. P.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-13

The people fRarbouF county twill be
addressed onthetmsritsofthe new Con.
stitution 1t the following times and
places to-wit: ~" - - aa.n
Wednesday. July "a, at McVickera
school house, Pleasant township sr- 70
Friday, July 2S.tst Tslbou's store on
Middle Fork, Barker sovnship.v 1911.
Saturday, July q, a. Peel Tree.
Union township. o- g. --.c- I....a.
Thursday, August l, at Phillippi.
Court day1 i~.s7.. = ..o : 4. =,
Saturday, August 10, at Meats mill,
Cove township. ltyn ~ .--iE.s q. e.
Saturday; August 10. at Crim's store.
Elk township. .oa.rn ,-r.la 2. Z.
Monday, August II, at Valley Fur.
mace, Cove township.
Tuesday, August Is, at Levi Fish
waters blacksmith shop, Barker town
ship. ~.
Thursday, August Is, at Burners
vile, Union township.
Saturday, Augustl7. 10 the grove at
the Baptist Church, near Miner Lakes,
Pleasant township. . - f-r .-~
Ali persons without reference to for
mer political affiliations are respectfully
invited to attend. o., .----r,... r. :
Discussions are solicited. Time will
be divided and the usual courtesies ex-
tended to political opponents.
Speaking will commence promptly at
! o'clock each day. . !. l-.a.t..
SIMON BUCKINGHAM,
Chm. Dem. Co. Elk. Committee.
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$4,000 Worth.

The statement that Western old
gentleman Of culture and wealth had
given his wife $4,000 to leave him in
peace to marry his servant girl, was
scandalous enough, but the details OF
the transaction give much stronger
flavor of the same sort. The gentle
mans name is David n. Brown, and his
residence ST. Joseph, Michigan. He
was educated for the ministry. and in
his early married history officiated as
pastor in several churches in Western
New York, where his life bore no
shadow of reproach. His next move
was to Michigan, where he continued
TO be an honored citizen, though he
gave up preaching and finally ceased
attending church altogether, drift
ing toward Spiritualism and Free
Love. 4 few weeks ago he
told his wife. with whom he
had lived harmoniously for forty
years, that he no longer loved her. and
prevailed upon her 10 take the sum
mentioned and lepart. He procured a
divorce to make the separation legal
and she went sorrowfully TO live with q
married daughter. He did not remain
long wieless, however, for after the
first wave OF indignant gossip had sub
sided, he gave cause for bigger one by
marrying his late wife's domestic, a
young and ignorant girl. The people
for miles around, collected about his
house, on the night after the wedding,
aud afflicted upon him an old fashioned
horning or chsrivsri. which he al.
tempted to kill with sjug OF whisky and
a revolver. The jug was smashed BY
the crowd, and, in attempting to fire the
pistol he wounded bimself badly in the
hand and seems likely to find that the
way OF transgressors is hard.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-13

In ADDITION to the amountsent to
North Cprolins from the Public Treas
ury at Washington, the National Re
publican Committee has been called
upon to send 500, 900 TO aid in buying
a majority for the Grant ticket iu that
State, on August l. These facts show
the desperate strait to which the Ad-
ministration is reduced to save itself.
Kemble, OF Pennsylvania, will have an
opportunity to use his skill on that
committee of addition, division and
silence. How the poor ofiice.holders
will be compelled to bleed and be dumb
- World E.lII o.. l-aETF .PTeF n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-13
DIR. MARY WALKER has anotht

DR.. MARY WALKER has another
grief. The Commissioner of Patents
won't let her place her old military
clothes in the Patent Museum at Wash
ington, alongside the garments OF Wash.
ineton and Lincoln. She had labeled
them worn by Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker
during the war" but the unsoundness
of the Commissioner on the woman
question has lost this valuable histor-
fcal relic toprosperity. 70 0-~~ :
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siaIouS = clncss aud suffering ~ prevented
y their timely use. and every hmiiy
should have them on hand ior thelr pro
lection aud relief, when required. Long
experience has proved them the hait-sl, bsst
aud surest of all the PILLS with which the
market abOunds. by their occasional nse,
the blood II purified, the corruptions Of the
system expelled. distractions removed, anu
the whole machinery OF lie restored Va It's
healthy activity. Internal organs which
become clogged and sluggish are cleanser
by AYERS PILLS, and stimulated lnto ac'
ton. Thus incipient disease IN changed into
health the value Of which change, when
rcckOncd on the vast multitudcs who en-.
10y IL, can hardly be computed. Their SUI
gar coating makes them pleasant la take,
and preserves their virtues unimpained for
any length OF time, No that they are ever
fresh, and perfectly reliable. Although
searching they are mild, aud operate with
out disturbance 10 the constitution, OF diet,
or occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper
10 each box, how 10 1--WE them nv q Family
Physic, and for the following complaints
which these pills rapidly cure:
For DYsPEpsfA or ISDI1 EsTIoN, Lisrtps-
SE<S LANGuoR and Loss or APPETITE,
they should I've taken moderately 10 stImu-
the stomach and restore It's healthy tone
aud action.
For LIVER COMPLAINT and It's various
symptoms, BILIOUS HEADACHE, srk
HEADACHE, JAuSDfcE or 0Rtys SICK.
SpIs, BILIOUS COLO and BILIOUS ~
yEEs, they should bs ludiciously taken
for each case, Ia correct the dien-si
action, remove the obstTuctions which
cause II.
For DYsENTERY or DIARRHEA, but one
mild dose IL generally required.
For KIEUMATIsM, GoUT, GRAVEL, PAL
rIrATIon or THr HEART, PhTS ~ TyE
SIDE BACK and Lofss, they should DE- Ia
ken continuously, M required, Ia chang"
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ST. JAMES HOTEL

yNHE HOUSE HAS BEEN THOROUGH
ly retiited and renovated, most oil the
t'urniture aud Tableware bling entirely
u-w. The ~. James viii. be conducted as
First-claSS Hotel in ev"ry reSpect-the
Table d HOte being an especial feature oi
the new management.
The Company invite "A trial OF the house
anl ask "A share Of pubiic patronage, conf
dent OF their ability Ia render entlre COM
tort and satisfaction 10 their guests.
An Omnibus Will carry passengers rom
The Eastern end of the Suspension Bridge
lJthe st James Hotel free Ot charge.
GEO j. WILSON,
te2l.b Superintendent.
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FOR r RENT.
For Rent.

GROCERY AND DWELLING COM
,'.ntre Wheeling formerly called the
sixth Ward Grocery" Ii Is excelientiy
located aud in one of the most de>iraole
parts oil the city. Possession gwen al once.
ca, ROY COMRS.
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FOrRent.

belmont GRO 'ERY STAND, STORE
d Room and Dwelling, corner Market
aud Division streets. Possession gwen I'M
ivs'a WM H. BRINT0N.
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FOR SALE.
RuiIding Lots For Sale.

Z OFFER THE FOLLOWING ElTHEK
al wholesale or retail: Lots No. II IN
5,nare 9; No. 5 in square :: the south nan
10 lin Snuare II: No. 2 in Square q: No. II
in S1uare h; No. IA in Square IL; NO. IN
Suuare q; No. II in Square 10, and No - IN
Division r.. M. ~,
Also, Lots No. in Square 20; No. 10 IN
square 9; north halfof No, Ia In SHusNre ~
IN Souare ls No. IL in Square 10; NO. II IN
S1uare ID; No L. In square y, and NO: 10 IN
Shuare 81 All situated in the Subdivisions
OF the Caldwell estate. r,ups
1s,s Real Estate Agent.
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Tickets to all principal points I'm the t.ir !
and west can be procured at the Union
Ticket Office, in Mcliure House, AMI at the
station ut Bridgeport. ~
FIR. MYERS,
iel2 Gent Passenger and Ticket A'"" |.
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IHRQAI, lungs, uYERE BLOOD

In the wonderful medicine 10 which the afiict-
ri q-e above pointed 10 relief toe diHUssrr
believes he has combined On AdrneSt mos>s %
Nlnrr's most sovereign curative Properties.
which Odd has inStllled into the vegetable king
dom for healin, the sick. thsn were e Ger before
romhiued In one medicine. The evidence Of this
ra,t Is fpnnd In the Grest variety Of nost ob.'i-
nsle diseases which Il has been found 10 conquer.
In the euro of Bro nchttls, severe
Con Chs, and the early stages OF Consn mp
al ON. IL has Asionlshrd the medical fArulir, aud
eu,lrnt physicians pronounce ~ the cr,attst
m .dICal discovery ~ the age While 70 cures uc
severed Coughs u sireh bihens The system ALA
purlilcs the blood. ~ iis srrSi and thor.
0asn bpd pur'f,ng properties, u eeIrs 81
Aumors, hon tho Nurst Scrofula TO
cOnnrl Biotrh, pi mple, or Eruption.
NJ ,rcLrIll th+ca-'. MrpruL pnis"ns, and tLeIr
Ell e., arc eradicltrl, ard vigorous health aud
.oint G N stitutloa s.tahE shed. ErysiPelar,
salt Rn-uu, Fever sores, srRiy or
Rough Skia, rhnri all TIE utintiTnI ns-
ca.as c:Is,i Nv bal blood. are conquered 10y The
powerful Purifying and tnNirorsttng mcdtcfne
II ypu t,Nl dull. drOwsy. drbilitsted, have sal.
low cllrr or skin or ycllowish brown spots on
"a or hnlv IRE r"rt h"sdsch" or ulrElhrr-' bsn
tAstc ia mouth, Internal heat % chile, Stsrnatri
With hot ila,hrs low spIrits, aud giouny fofs-
b Min -, lrrryuIar appetite. and tongue eeaiei,
yhu ar, suaIrrns lrnm Torpid Liver or
"nIIIousncSs." In many cases 81 silver
Complaint only part oi these symptoms
a, rI terItncl A, q rem cdy for all such care.
DIR Plcr:r's Golden Medical Discovery has No
clu,l n II effects perfect Cgrer, leaving hs lis-
o. s,rrn ,th"nri aud healthy. For TIC cure of
HabituaI Cou-ti pation Of the bowel. u
l. a never falling remedy. aud tho'e Who have
u.rl il for this purpO.c are loud IN its pfaisc.
The pronrtetOr oder, 81 100 reward ior me,'t
cine that viii equal II for the cure u all the dis
,I.rs for watch IL 10 recon mended.
sgA nv druggists 81 per bottle Prepared hy
al Iahn-atnrv. Ia Seneca street. 'suiaio, y. \.
send yo,r address ior painp let.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the reliei
and cure of NIL
arrangements In
the stomach, llv-
or and lsJwcls,
The, ARE u nll,l
nIsricnt, ana nn
excellent purYs-
Iilve. Being pure
~ vrgsiable,tlisy
contain no mcI-
curry ar mineral
. whatever, Much
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TRANSPORTATION.
Cleveland & Pittsburgh r, R.

ON AND AFTER JUNE
- 2k&& 2, 1872. Trains VIII run as
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BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R. co.

E1NuHa1PASsENGER TRAIN e
will be run by the tOl'nw ~
schedule on and after June ~, loI2-Wheel-
Ing Time a. 49,.
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This popular resort will be opened for the
reception Of visitors on the LIST OF June, 1877.
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestow-
ed by the citizens Of Wheeling and other
points the past season, the propnetor hops
TO make the place still more inviting and
attractive the coming summer. - :
The water promises TO be abundant, ana
its medicinal qualities are Unsurpassed In
the cure OF all diseases Of the Stomach and
Bowels, and in arrangements Of the Liver
aud Kidneys. A commodi0ns carriage will
run daily HON the hotels In Parkersburg,
aud conveyances sent to meet any boat or
Terms, liz to ll4 per week; children and
servants half price. Liberal arrangements
for families by the month. Msils received
daily. ~ - -.a...'
w. +. PARSHALL,
arp29-egrb Mineral Wells. w. Va
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Ayers
S A SAP RILLA

II widely known
AZ one Of the most
efiectual RENE jis~
ever discovered 90
cleaning the sys-
TEN and purifying
the blood. IL ha-
stood the tlaa al
Year,, with . con.
SANITY growing
reputation ias-i
, 1872-03-02

the, matter in question, Or a memorial to
the Colonial Council from those who desire
to record their approval or their disapproval
of the proposed measure. The constant
and everlasting cry has been for savings in
our expenditure, and each time any saving
has been effected, it was in the salaries Of
subordinates, never any s%uperfuities cur
tailed. Of course, we must reckon on a
contribution to the st. Thomas Colonial
Treasury when the Governor is to be in
common for this Island too but that con-
tribution, along with an ample salary to
the Secretary would not amount to what is
now proposed to be expended. The mea-
sure now before the community is nothing
less than to create another petty state with
in a petty state we have not the means
Of keeping up the phyIoctery,
, 1872-03-02
9Qtutrt1ttGtiotz
TO the Editor Of the ">t. Croix Avis"

Mr.. Editor, - Your correspondent, "a
Friend to the Labourer,' in your issue Of
the Gath instant undertook the ouerous
duty OF offering a correction of a passage
IN my second article, which passage runs
thus: doctors charges must be paidfor him
by the estate
No doubt "a Friend to the Labourer''
is u fast reader and a quick thinker if so,
he has read and thought too h%urr!edly this
time; and so have misunderstood the real
meranIn8 OF the passage in connection with
the context. Let him read again and be
will discover that "Caustic'' was not " emu
meating the benefits heapcd upon the la
bourer by the employer as he says. He was
showing up the fact that, the proprietor,
instead Of aboliShing all the relics of sIav-
cry and throwing the Iabourer Immediately
upon his own resources, held him in a state
Of dependency and inertia, by undertaking
to dc that fer him which he should have
been obliged to do for himself as a free
man among which things that were done,
the taking Of 3 cents from his wages weekly
and paying a physician for him, instead of
allowing him to attend to this common
place duty for himself, was one. BY this
act ands,the others mentioned in connection
il the context the "Labour Act', or
rather the planters by that Act, established
the same state of dependence which existed
under slavery.
Your correspondent "Caustic", would be
glad to have any erroneous ideas corrected
which ne has expressed but cnnnot dis
cover in this instance the 'sad error"
which requires correction, according to the
opinion of "a Friend to the Labourer."
February 2Sth 1872.
CAUSTIC.
, 1872-03-02

EITHIS Society, which confines its bust
q ness exclusively to ass ring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other As
snrance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. Its scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that Of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk Of life in the West Indies, and sufi-
cient to create Large SURPRISES, out Of
which lleversionary Bonuses, averaging
q 6 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the Society.
It's career, during Il period of 50 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of the
word, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable AS those inhabiting Europe.
and that they do not demand such exces
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life =
, 1872-03-02

Mr.. Editor, ifyour very types are not
tired of this subject, obIige your humble
servant by inserting the following, which
embodles the well known saying-"Pre-
%ventive is better than Cure"
Some folks once had an old Tom-cat,
And therefore neither had mouse nor rat.
"Oh useless thing! (they called poor pussy.)
Rid of him is to save a penny
Changed he shall be for a useful Trap,
Which every bold rat and.mouse shall snap,
That dare but creep out to show his nose"
This is just what these folks did propose.
Christiansted LIST March 1872.
PARODY.