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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

NO QUESTION SHALL ARISE,
in loss occurs. All business entrusted to my
cafe will receive prompt and immediate attention. and
will be placed IN perfectly responsible and honorab 9
Companies, and every attention will be shown the
interest OF my customers. Comm mic atoms by mai!
will receive prompt attention.
A. C. BROWN.
Mou r. W., March %, 1873. Fl3n9
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
y. b. Rose, q Co, So Broadway, N. Y.
Children cry for Pitchers CasfoFia.

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cures Wind Col. and causes natural sIesp II ~,
not contain morphine, pleasant to take never xrns
and never tails. The best physic known.
Yn24W8
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
NO QUESTION SHALL ARISE.

Seven years experience in Fire Insurance, and a
constant familiarity with all its details, enables me TO
trans act the business Ia such mauner as that
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

rs PURELY VEGETABLE PREPARATION. CIR
L posed simply Of We known z CCTS HERE'S
and FRUITS, combined with ether Ir.It-t ne
WIN IN tacir nat. e are Ca-t2rtic. E0e.---t -
t-lt-o:Is. Di2rctic. -A1-c-a-Vo alsi Anti ,--
whole ; prcac ve-s N 4 sufficient
from tle sTC:A CANE to k-ea + II IL -.
.li-,,r4l which males
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
The MOdOc Captiyes,

,-a ,'i Considerable speculation is already
a. IL being INDUCED by the authorities at
'1'''-' Washington as to what disposition
shall be made Of the Modocs who have
$50 ii ia surrendered to General Davis. Atthe
l.. iG,, War Department the.sentimeht seems
'5i - to be that such or them as had any con-
9'i. '3i nection with the murder of Gen. Can
. u by,be eourt-martialed and executed. A
'U % number of the Modocs are now under
lrAuii Indictment for murder by the Oregon
zi---"i courts, for the massacre of settlers, and
-H- - Bogds Charley, who has surrendered
..A so to Gen. Davis. is one of those so indie.
q o. 81 ted. Congressman Wilson, of Oregon,
had an interview on the subject with
3a!'aoi Attorney General Williams on Satur.
lpE9Ig- day. Both ofthenl agreed that the o
et. tali States government can do no less than
Il -" Surrender to the State of Oregon, fol
30 liD1l itrfaFaH the indicted NIodocs who may
5aai ''iii he captured, and Governor Grover, o.
'lv1l Z, Oregon, viii no doubt make a demand
l9b- 8; for them: Mr. Wii5en says that the
q iies 7I people 9f the Pacific coast will not sub
'il 5 NIT FOR one Instant TO any further med
ding of the Peace Com mission, agaihs
whose pnWise interference he formally J
p. protested to the authorities here Ions
before the Assassination 6f Gen. Candy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

The Cincinnati Commercial says that
''as choice of great evils the people
still prefer the Republicans as the least
evil, but the corruption of the party is
manifest, and only the presence of the
Democracy prevents its destruction"
We never see this charge of 4'edfr1p-
ton" made without being led TO sus-
poet the purity of those who make 1t,
. Andy johnson said, in war times,
whenever you hear "a fellow prating
nabout the Constitution, spot him; he's
a traitor;p and with equal force if may
be concluded that whenever you find d
public man or a newspaper prating
about :'corruption,n nit.i is safe to watch
for some concealed purpose of plsmdei
7er= imposition. Thezranaway robbel
) isalways fistto cry "stop thief" tt
divert attention from himself. "H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

l.. the 10th to 18th Of June afte.

= the 10th TO 18th of June, aftei
q .iich this crop must be marketed o.
converted into money, and this all be
ssitore any great anountSof taxes can bt
paid. Would it not be better TO ex
tend the time for closing this collection
until July 10th or August Ist, thu,
giving ample time for the farmer t.
market his wool, settle with and pay
fotf his mechanic, his merchant, III:
physician, and his lawyer, and ii pari
4 (if not ail}zof hiszsubscriptionst % his
County paper, thus giving tune 10 all
to pay their taxes, &c. .af-..5
IN regard to the December Collection
| it is butvery little if any better for the
Taxpayer than is the June Collection
/ The farmers expect, and many Of
them by necessity are compelled y
iendeavor TO- make their December
taxes out of stock That they arg ieeding
expressly,to meet this instalimeRt OF
taxes, now the taxes fall due,-or under
therlaW the collection closes on Dec.
10Th, while in great majority Of in
stances it would be a sacrifice to the
farmer to put the stock on the market
earlier than. themonth of January.
This being done it then becomes
necessary for him to make the same
routine of settlement as already stated
for. June. Mr.. Editor, there is 10 debt
that the taxpayer owes that is met
more willingly and cheerfulIy than his
tax debt, mst the only reason that can
be assigned for nonrFaylIent of taxes
is inability underti.e ia% 10 meet its
,requirements,iiad besides, .luse that
are least able to bear penalty are those
alone on whom penalty isiEi posed, .f g..
/. Ne are net finding fanit because, of
penalty, but we say give Us a law. that
so harlhOnizes with the HiaEket season
of our farm products as TO enable JUS
first to sell and then pay, and we think
the paying of tax penalties would be
almost at an end. 1s1.-e- 81 -ara .
We suggest that instead of Dec. 10th.
and June Goth, say February lst and
August 1st, as better time for closing.
the COLLECTION of the .semi-annqal in
OF taXes..iuuI !. il.U .t . a
. There may be reasons, and very
grave ones, against the making any
change that would extend. che time of
ifsOl will SornHtbfip he kind
enough to give any reason; against
making Il changer. We believe if we
remember rightly that the interest on
the State debt falls due January 1st
and July 1st,f tfifs,,c If We are correct,
may be presented as one objection toI
change, there may be Others that we
know, not OF, What We desire (and all
that prompted us to take pen in 'hand(
on this subject is a free, open, candid
Of the same SO that if Ne
are not now, we soon may be, working
under. the very. best arrangement for all
that can be made. --' II
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nyetog ti,a stssf.li.

lG For DYSPEPSIA AND NEURALGIA.
Glse.-For four years past l have had
the dyspepsia very bad, vomiting w
my food nearly every meal, with much
pain and distress in my stomach, and
could get very little sleep nights. Ialso
had distressing attacks of Sick-EIead'
ache two on three times week, which
at the time madeit impossible for;me
10 attend to my business. was induc-
ed to.try your King of'tfe Blood. The
pain and distress in my stomach were
entirely relieved, vomiting ceased, have
had no attack of headache since ] COM
menced taking the medicine, and !
sleep we'll nights, my bowels are now
regular, having been costive before. !
have now taken two bottles, and my
health appears to be fully restored,
desire. IL AID that my, wife was much
troubled with Salt Rheum, whichthe
IIingCrr the Blood has entirely cured.
BENJAMIN c. THOMPSON,
Frankfort Hill, n. y.
See advertisement in another column.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
9nAY.

,TSS-morrow friday the. 90th day of
q May, the entire nation viii commence
rate in a fitting manner the death and
Services oc the three h1asdlred and fifty
y tf5stsand heroes 4vh9 fell martyrs to the
cause Of ifreed6nf. 1t lis well for the
patient toll and suffering of ouocitizen
soidiery to- live In appreeiative meme
ries. TITS highly proper for Us to con-
template at least onetlay in tho year,
Lthe sublime devefsen that led our
z Uniof soldiers t9saiealeldi and to the
peace they von.dI .nsd 81 InI2'i's
= -Bravely they fought, and the tliirti-
eth day Of May is Set apart especially,
for }o5b5sefvancefH honor Of their noble
'' deeds and their devotion to their
.aa+.g -sfJ - ~ n'tE@-i
The, continued observance Of this day
demonstrates that their deeds, OF noble
daring viii not. be forgotten. Those
d. who were. comrades aud partners OF
, this grand army of the de:d' now Iiv-
ing, will on tomorrow, call to mind
theirtoils and wearisome marches, the
dangers they have shared together,
and the .sightdof theird their fall, and
their burial beneatlr a Southern sky,
under the shadewiaf the waving pine
and PALM % giT s9--5l. ..s >. .o-.,,.,
~ We should not forget that there are
B yesni0urnersin our siree. that there
are parents whom your defense has
"bereaved of their children, widow;
whose tears bedew the wreath OF ma
. tionaI glory and orphans who await, il
& vain a father'sreturn. 80 ..rvt,o =,
= Let beautiful flowers then be pro
fuseIy streWn, by loving hands upor
every mound whore rests Il Union Sol
p der and as often as the day Ieeurs LEI
"a the ariny Of the living meet in theil
is;iiflent camping grounds, the army o
81 the dead" - 10 '''4 '.,'~' -, :, o,,,,..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
Notice.
Probate Court. Belmont Co., d.

RIO John L Henderson, Wilson Henderson,
4 Peter y. Henderson, Andrew ]. Herder-
son, Mary p. Henderson, Marenda A. Hender-
Belmont County, ohio, and Matthew c. Hend-
son, resi ling in the state OF Iowa. You WILL
take notice that the testimony touShing GER
tain claim presented by the undersigned TO.
the Probate Court for allowance, to-wit: one
Note OF hand dated April 10, lSt9 made pay
hundred dollars with Interest at the rate OF
seven and three-tenths per centum, pay able
semi annually. against the estate OF William
Z. Henderson, decd, of which am admins
traitor, viii be for hearing ut the office of the
Probate Court in ST. ClatrSvtlie. Belmont
County Ohio, on The 18th dag OF June, A. D.
lSg3, at 10 O'Clock. 4. NJ.
lf JOHN HENDERSON, Admir-
mayfS;w OF the said estate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
Convention Notes.
From Thursday s Journal.l
Updegraff made q capital speech.

Updegratf made q capital speech
Ex-Governor Dennison occupied {
place OF the platform yesterday fo
some time, ana was warmly greeted
by many friends who took the occasion
to '.have Il word with him.
| Tie person gwho was pitched cat o
the window at the CITY Hall, had JUS
been Whispering in =, delegates eal
that the Republican party ought tc
win this fall, as II went into the can
vass with such a laundering Noyes ant
such Il go4d Hart.
There were five wicked postmaster:
at the Convention yesterday-Colonel
Wood, of Portsmouth, Major Green, ol
Dayton; John Hopley, of Bucyrus; C.
NJ. l.. Niseimn,. of Lancaster; PietrC
Cunes, of Wyandot. s,--. s-a" .
M. Monroe made an excellent pre-
siding officer yesterday. He is one OF
the ablest and best OF Ohio men-a man
Of reat purity of character and of great
public usefulness. Such men should
be kept in public life.
1t was noticed by all observers that
yesterdays Convention was the most
respectable looking body of men ever
assembled in Columbus. We may
mention incidentally that the Editorial
State Convention to-day brought out a
large attendance of editors yesterday. ;,
Boss Tweed's double Gn appe8raree)
was delegate from Hooking county.
We understand the poor gentleman
has peIitiOned the Constitutional Con-
ventiSa ior change of countenaIce.-
Really, the likeness was a very ,tri-
king one, ana was observed by scores
in the Convention. .......-...
Nearly every delegation in the Con-
veutiua instructed committeeman on
Platformto insist upon vigorous de-
nuiciati9ns of the back salary grab and
the Credit Aiobiiier. 1t WAS strongly
insisted upon as distinguishing fea-
ture Of the Republican party that it
was ab- c to take care OF its own rogues,
and do them complete justice. It did
not pr0poseiever to follow the. exam
pie OF the. old Democratic party, by
covering up lhe defilcations and mis-
d,iiigsief its members, t'for the good
of the party" '' a. i.'.''H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

= a Missouri paper reports the discov-
cry OF something huge in the way of
petrification, !" the same being an enor-
mois reptile which several men are
= 7endeavoring to dig out of a bank in
that State. At latest dates they had
worked into the bank twenty-5ix feet,
and had not reached the Shoulders"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

Reports from Fairchild's rancho say
Captain Jack is north of the Pitt river
country with twenty-five warriors,
and says they will die with rifles in
their hands. General Davis has order
ed troops in pursuit. -s..s'- .-ln2 HT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

The Baltimore Sun completed, its
thirty sixth year Saturday, and pre-
sented to its subscribers reprint of its
first number. The San has been a re-
markably successful newspaper from
the day of its birth, and is now, as
ever, one of the most interesting and
instructive dailies ofthe country. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

1t is now estimated by the Revenue
Bureau that the aggregate receipts for
the fiscal. year ending June 80, 1873,
will run from one hundred and twelve
to one hundred and fifteen millions of
dollars. An excess over the estima-
ted receipts of from three 10 five mii-
lions of dollars. ... tsi,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

al The strugg .e in the French Asser ably
resulted, re- on Saturday, in the defeat oi
the GOV eminent party, the resigI lation
OF 'aieEs, apd the election of Marshal
H.cMahon to the Presidency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
iseonbIiesn Stale Ticket

,-fl ET0a For Goyernor' ,,,,,,,
t. pnwARDF.N N1YEs, OF HAniltoa Co"h'y'
g. n Gi s Lieutenant Governor, = ,
,zsrpsoNso HART, of Portage county
ssaprenae Jndses,
N M II 10 OF Gtsrke eonnty'
Ion lSnss Ter,n, WALTERF- STONE OF Efie CO.
10 sIoidR 2Hi Attorney General, i'- '-. =
go 40 JJ:4fN LArrL!!E,, u Greene county
.j q. biSs Oh Treasurer OF State. as.-
f....t sIsk AC WEiEH,' of Belmont comfy 'ii-
ID TU vi.E Comptroller
-..s WILLIAM t. WILSON, OFF ortase c.ornty.
n .~,-Member Of The @ Board of Pubic Works.
PHILIP HEKAiNd1 No of Auglaize county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

Ladies, you can find all kinds of
fancy Goods, at T. T. Hanlon's Barnes
yille, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

Is NEARLY a FATAL BLoW.-One day
4Weeis before last, t" o farmers, Mr.. A.
o. MiIgOpe and Wm, Talbot, living ON
High Ridge, above bridgeport, met on
their lin fence, and during Il contro-
aersyrabout the fixing of it, Mr.. Kill
a0ro received a blow from Talbot,
uGtichiknhelled him. senseless, in which
d0nditibuhe ren,aiued for q couple of
kh6ars. 1ialbet fiadinE that he was not
ill., city to- ever show signs of life again,
va.fy generously carried him to his
Ihone, .,gilsarjlIes still lifs in a critical
conditiou. Tia full particulars of this
affair will protnbiyneVer be known, rs
Mr.. Kilgore remembers nothing of the
occurrence from the time he met Tai
! hot at the fence till he awoke to con-
sc,ou1pR7s, the next day. Talbot ad-
mits to striking him with club; but
otherwise his statements are vague
and conflicting, ,-Ne,cs. .sas.sb
What a wonderful thing love is to a
bwo,nan. How it helps her TO know
tbnt some one is always fond of her,
and reioices when She rejoices, and
sorrows When she grieves; to be sure
that her faults are loved, and that her
face Il f,irer TO one, mt least, than faces
that are more bsautfnl-that one great
heart holds her sacred to its intermost
recesses above all other women! She
do anything, suffer anything, thus up
lheld. She grows prettier under the
sweet influences, brighter, kinder,
stronger, and life seems but foretaste
of heaver., and all her dreams are
golden.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
GeUgraPhy.


/ l. Define. a Bay and name three
Define d Gulf and name two.----
& s,lAame the, largest body of fresh
water on the globe and give its extent.
t, Locate New Found!and.
I@"55 3. Describe the route-by water, from
csfificago to Philadelphia. g.
6. Lncate Glasgow, Geneva and Mu-
nich.
I. Name the principal city of China,
OF .I&p,ttt and of SIAM
9. Bound and describe Belgium. B.
Izs-9. What bodies of water are connect
|, II,e5Jlhy the Snez canal? zs.,.s
10. Describe the shortest practicable
{f1ht4 around the globe, the traveller
Staff ing from New York. l.~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
tho BLOOD.

!SAN S OA SAo 6Ao0D
THE MOST -rHonoueu ruHifIsR OF TIE
7 BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HUMoRS, FROM A COMMON ERIps
| TIoN TO THE WORST sCRoFULA
+ Esy Its use Cancers are cured. and. e>.p-
vented and cured. I-, --- -. s.arsE,
Poisons, and their effects eradicated, and vigorous
health and . sound constitution established
genosa Of parta ssiz s@en an etfss I.gsy
and TnmoFs are reduced and dispefsed in a very
ErysipeIas, Salt Rhenm, seald Head, and Fever
Sores are soon removed by this powerfd detergent
| Scorbutic Diseases. DauSIrufy. Scaly or
the skin smooth and fsir. ,t'-l'si
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Ague, Disor-
dered Liver, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Nervous AZ
ections General Debility in short all the numerous
diseases caused by bad blood are conquered and giye
way before this most powerful corrscior the King Of
Each boYsle contains between forty snd 1fty
ordinary doses costing only one dollar
cure Salt Rheam. Scald Head, Ring Worm Pimpies
on the Face. Bies ordinary Eruptions, etc.
From two 70 eight bottles win enre scaly
the Mouth and stomach. Erysipelss, etc
From two 20 sen bottles will restore
healthy aetioa % the Liver and Spleen, viii regulate
From two TO six bottles wiz be found ef-
feetuAl ii curing Neuralgia SickHeadache St Wins
Dance. and Epifepsy
From Ave to twelve bottles viii cure the
worst cases Of Scrofola.
From three to twelve bottles viii cure
severe and obstinate cases Of catarrh-
From two 10 four bottles win cure ths
worst cases or PILES, and regulate Costfve Bowels
Prom TWO te ten bottles viii cure bad
cases OF DrOpsy. .as
Price al per bottle, or 8 bottles for Is sold
by all Druggists. C - F.r
ID. RANSOM, SOW CO.. Prepr's, BssAls, \. 7,
See testimonials In local column
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

tin
July zd@ days.
T0day& scsL
o :. = ,rna, ,r.n an, norso .oot '
than any 81 ~ GoT variety -,-
aIbotne
& h grows
nea & SarstS ft naates M bes
sh ha Il
!I gps pssd ais% sassr 3Se not
oTs the snloi to Sary a asp ge Il W n
sseE oi ""
Ne @ ese
haS @ nG sS M all SSas m
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AZ S Th from 10 spikes
.sz HOME REFERENCE..s 4a..sa
i9a sSas wso9 Agricultural Ware
'''' @ - INDOR EMENT.
.roSn WI @ 5 @
81
atys name nlems9
aehS o'e"'"' ALFRED
T& .RRE 49, E.ry OsIAolA, VA, Oct 18th, 1872.
tase shat
' 80 PREMIUM
pes1 ar I @ r iaSws sno person prcines
AN sn e
Opshel sample must
500 premium
fs'" s ~ GREEN AsrIE, IND lana, ec.GOtb
Nessrs Marshal Morgan, IIoston Va.
I"pr%ml hlNlllsoN
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%sslmo,.; Ghsantfse

--1,f.. eLAiRsVILLE, OHIO,
u = ~ rr,1RspAy MoRSINGs May % ie''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

Gan OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM.-The
firm of S. M. PettengiH & Co. eommen-
ced their Advertising Agency in the
old Journal building, No. 10 State ST,
Boston, nearly quarter of a century
ago (lebruary 1S49), where their Agen-
cy is still located, carrying on large
lished a hranchin n. York City, May
1852, which has grown to be larger than
the parent house, e,-increasing steadily,
year by year, until now it has the agen-
cy Of nearly every newspaper in the U.
States and British Provinces, and does
yearly business of hundreds of thou
sands of. dollars. S. NJ. Pettengill &
Co. have recently opened another
branch Office at 70I Chestnut ST., Phil.
adelphia, where they are doing a sue
Gessful increasing business. They have
done advertising exceeding ten, mil
lions of dollars since commencing bus
iness. This firm is favorably known
not only throughout this country, but
in all parts of the world. They have
established reputation for honorable
and fair dealing which any firm might
envy, and but feW have attained TO-
We congratulate them upon their sue
cess. We would recommend all who
want advertising done in any part OF
the country to call upon them. They
csn point to hundreds of business men
who have followed their advice, and
trusted to their sagacity, and availed
themselves of their facilities, who have
made fortunes for themselves, and they
are daily assisting others in the same
path. ."-Bostoaa Journal, May Sth.a r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

Examination. .F-
English Grammar.
/. What is an antecedent?
3. '' g irregular verb? y,ss
5. What is meant by the term rela-
ton as used in Grammar? -,
4. How do you determine the case OF
a word? 'i''7 i....' --- '-s-aai
s.. How is the passive voice formed9
6. What is a conjunctive adyerb?
I. Define cepulative, predicate, -nu.
neral. 80. .............. ..-.5 -
s. When is comparison irregular?
8. How maya a common noun become
proper -. 80 E-5 o..
10. Parse the italicised words s-
':GbdlWaOres 1a a mysterious way
wonders to psgJorm." -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29

+ si.W Eetter from apTax-Fayes,.a u.
I Ed. GHRoNICLE:-While tile many
correspondents from various localities
are furnishing locals f0r your welcome
family visitor (tieT Ghmniblep on the
vaifous occurrences and topics Of THE
day, to the edificatien7 of your many
readers penhit one that doesJ not AS
lpireito any Particular prominence as
local correspondent TO furnish a; few
thoughts and suggestions on a subject
Regarded by your humble correspond
ent as worthy the careful consideration
of the taX-paying community" .-.s ID
AS, regards the, law governing the
lcolIection of taxes, it is known to all
| tax payers. that the time for closing
] each semi-annual collection is Dec. 2Uth
land June Goth RESPECTIVELY. Is this
the best time for the taxpayer for
lclosing these coliections?, In view Of
1.-THE time or season for marketing the
farm products of the country out oI
(which the taxes are made, would IL
not be better to extend the tirife sol
payment? Almost every taxpayer
and particularly the farming PORTION
tof taxpayers are wellfHware that the
June installmept Of taxes are made out
of the wool produced by the farmer,
which is clipped or harvested from
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-06-12
The Ventriloquist on the Deck.

Quite an exciting time says a reporter o
the Cleveland Ierd!d, occurred at one of oul
wharvcs recently.
The hands OF one of our steamers were en-
gagged in rolling off a cask, when, to the sur
prise and CONSERVATION of the persons per
forming that operation, voice was heard
inside the cask.
& Roll it easy; these Plaguey nails hurt
I'd rather pay my passage than stand al
this"
Holding up their hands, their eyes ex
pandng to the size of two saucers, the tive
laborers exclaimed -
THAT beats the dickensp' .N
The mate coming up at this moment and
unaware Of the cause of delay, commenced
Seeding them for their dilatoriness, when
within the cask the voice came forth:
You're nobody; let me out Of this
cask."
" What's that ?" SAID the mate.
Why it's me, said the voice. g want
to get out; I won't stand this any longer"
g Up end the cask, said the mate.
30, don't, you'll kill me, said the voice,
90, how these nails prick. Look out
don't" again said the casked-up individual
rs the men were turning it over.
" Cooper" said the mate, "unhead that
cask and take out that man."
As the adze sundered the hoops, and the
head was coming out, the voice again broke
forth:
& Be easy, now; is there any one about
| don't want to be caught"
Quite a crowd had gathered round the
scene of action, when a low cultural laugh
broke forth, which made our hair stand on
end, and the cask was found filed with ba-
con"
What does that mean p says one.
1t beats my time" said the mate.
We enjoyed the joke too well to tell what
it meant as we walked off arm in arm with
the yentriloquist.