The Southern tribune. (Macon, Ga.) 1850-1851, February 15, 1851, Image 1
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I* THE CITV OF MACON, GA.
«y WJ». 11. IIAKBISON.
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[JU'Ssalesof Land by Administrators,Executors
or Guardians, are required by Law, to be held on
the first Tuesday in the month, between thehours
of ten o'clock in the Forenoon and three in the
Afternoon, at the Court House of the county in
which the Property is situate. Notice of these
Sales must be given in a public gazette Sixty Days
previous to the day of sale.
EPsalesot Negroes by Administators,Execu
tors or Guardians, must be at Public Auctim on
the first Tuesday in the month,between the lei al
hours of sale,before the Court 11 ouse of the county J
where the Letters Testamentary, Administration
or Guardianship may hove been granted,first giv
ing notice thereof for Sixty Days, in one of the
public gazettesofthis State,and at thedoorof the
Court House where such sales are to be held
CET Notice for the sale of Personal Property
must tie given in like manner Forty Duys
previous to the day of sale.
ijPNotice to the Debtors and Creditors ol an
estate, must be published lor tarty Days.
(Ey .Notice that application w ill be made to the
Court ot Ordinary lor leave to sell Land or Ne
groes must be published in a public gazette in
the State for Four Months, before any order
absolute can be given by the Court.
qJ-Citations for Letters of Administration
on an Estate, granted by the Court ofOrdinary,
must be puhlished 'thirty Days— for Letters of
Dismiss,oil from the administration o fan Estate,
monthly for Six Months —for Dismission from
Guardianship lo' Forty Days.
; j*ttales for the foreclosure of a Mortgage,
must be puolislied monthly for Four Months—
for establishing lost Papers, for the full space of
three Months —for compelling Titles from Ex
editors, Administrates or others, where a Bond
has been given by the deceased, the full space of
Three Months.
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IT. OTJ3LST SC IT,
IVA R EHO US Eif COMM ISS lOXME It C HANTS
WILL continue Business at tlu-ir *• Fire-
I’roof Buildings,” on Cotton
•Avenue, Macon, Ga.
Thankful for past favors, they beg leave to say
they will be constantly at their post, and that no
efforts shall be spared to advance the interest of
their patrons.
They respectfully ask all who have COTTON
or other PRODUCE to Store, to call and exam
ine the safety of their Buildings, before placing
it elsewhere.
(o*CcsTOMAnv Advances on Cotton in Store
or Shipped, and alt Business transacted at the
usual rates.
june ‘2 * - v
CO A A l.Si X TAVI.OIt.
Warehouse and Commission Merchants,
AT THE OLD STAND OF CONNER MARTIN,
M A C O N , G A .
I N presenting our Card to the public, we wil
state, that our best exertions will be given
to promote the interests of our Patrons; and from
past experience, we hope to be able to do lull
justice to all business which may be confided to
our charge ; and also hope for a continuance of
favors from the old patrons of Conner & Martin.
Orders for Goods filled free of charge.
Advances made on Cotton in Store, and ship
ped at the usual rates. Z. T. CONNI R,
W. W. TAYLOR.
aug 31 a4 ~ G,n
WILLIAM HUMPHREYS’
E glish and American DRLG WAREHOUSE t
SAVANNAH, C,A.
~\T7HOI -ESALE and Retail Dealer in Eng-
YV |ish, French, American and German
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERY, ip e .
Particular attention paid to replenishing Eng.
lish and American Ships’Medicine Chesis, ac
cording t o the Laws of England
Agent for Messrs. Louden k Cos , Philadelphia;
Dr lac nb Townsend, New York ; Messis.
Havilontl, Risley & Cos., Augusta ; Daniel
Tibhitt, 1 ’rovidence.
■eg 24 33 ~'y
I> A V 1 l» K E I D ,
Justic e of the Peace and Notary Public.
MACON, G A
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &<•., for the
Stall is of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas l’i mnessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North
C,r lina, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri
N'W York , Massachusetts, Conneetirut, 1 enn
ylvania, C »liio, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, New
Jersey, M. line, &c.
Depositii. >ns taken, Accounts probated, Deeds
and Morigog es drawn, and all documents and
instruments' of writing prepared and authentica
ted for use an and record, in any ofllie above States.
Residence o n Walnut Street, near the African
Church. .. „ ,
o*PuhlicO dice adjoining Dr.M.S Thomson s
Botanic Store, opposite the l 1 loyci liouse.
June 21) 85-1 y
A VOOD & LOW,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
f JEW ORLEANS, LA.
may 25 80—1 y
P«' DEE A BROTHER,
For ward i «g and Commission Alcrchants,
No. 90 MAGAZINE STREET,
N ,’EVV ORLEANS, LA.
E. R. Pot ILL. J- M. Poole.
aug 31 34—1 y
SASIIU* i, BOOKS AND BLINDS.
'1 ft AA A LIGHTS of SASH, ofall size*
_1 1 * * from 8 by 10 to 12 by 20.
150 pair l HANDS, for Windows of all sizes.
50 do P. \NEL DOORS,different sizes and
thicknesses. For s.Ve by
CHARLES VAN HORN,
No. 153 Ray Street, and No. 6 West Broad St.,
Savannah, Ga
july 6 26—ly
JOB PRINTING,
OF eve ry description , neatly and promptly
eie'.o .ited at the Office ofths SO UT HERN
TRIBU ,$< E, *s neat and cheap tn at any other
' s\ State
SERIES —VOLUME 111.
w. S. M ILLII OIID,
AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
MACON.UA.
A LL Kinds of Merchandise and Producer
- * (except Liquors,) received on consignment
or Purchased to Order.
j !in 4 1— 1 y
GODFREY & SOLOMONS,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SAVANNAH, GA.
THiF. undersigned have entered into a co
partnership under the name of GODFREY
A SOLOMONS, for the transaction of a
General Commission and Factorage Business,
and tender their services to their friends and
j Planters generally
O They wi i also make liberal advances on
Produce consigned to them for sale.
J E GODFREY,
E. VV. SOLOMONS.
' or > 2 4-2—ts
DISSOLUTION.
r FUIE copartnership heretofore existing be
-L tween the undersigned, is dissolved hi mu
tual consent—to take effect o the jstday of Sep
temher next. Z. T. CONNER,
A. W. MARTIN.
Macon, August 24, 1850.
> PHL WAREHOUSE and COMMISSION
-E BUSINESS will he continued in the i ame
and Style of CONNER & T A Y L O R ,
amllie old stand—where they will be ready to
exert themselves to serve all patrons and friends.
Z. T CONNER,
W. W. TAYI.OR.
Macon, Aug. 24, 1850. 33—6 m
It E M O V A 1..
PA A NE & NISBET would most respectfully
inform their friemfs and eus'oniers, that
they have moved their stock of DRUGS and
MEDICINES to tlie corner of the new Brick
Building opposite the Washington Hall, where
they will he happy to see all their old customers
and others that may favor them with a rail; and
where t hey will keep a gentral stock of fresh
DRUGS and M E DICINEB, LEECHES,
PLIIiUMERY, &.C., and pul np Prescriptions
with care and neatness, and always give
satisfaction.
oct 12 4b
HALL & liKAiVS LLY,
HAVE just received a well selected assort
ment at DRY GOODS and GROCERIES,
which embraces almost every article in tlieii
line of business. These Goods make their steak
extensive, which has been selected recently by
one of the firm, and they are determined to sell
their Goods upon reasonable terms, and at the
lowest prices. Whilst they are thankful for past
favors, they respectfully invite their friends and
the public to call at their Btore on Cherry Street,
and examine their Goods and prices, before pur
chasing elsewhere.
march 23 11
Ltitlics’ Dress Goods.
\ SPLENDID assortment of Ginghams, Bar
- ages and Muslins, for morning and evening
dresses. Also, an endless variety of rich and
brilliant summer SILKS, etc. Just received at
LOGAN & ATKINSON'S,
april 6 13
B|>leti<L«l liiidui Dresses.
4 FEW magnificent BRIDAL DRESSES,
with trimmings to suit—very fine and fash
ionable. Ladies would do well lo call and ex
amine them, at
april (> LOGAN A ATKINSON’S.
New Bite.
IAIVE Tierces of prime quality, just received
and for sale by GEO. 'l'. ROGERS,
dec I
»UlMliß UJLO’i illNCi, AT CObT .
MEN’S and BOY'S SIMMER CLOTHING
of almost evtry grade, selling at cost, at
Dyson’s old Stand, by
JOHN S. RICHARDSON,
july 20 .B—ts
Family Staple Goods.
IOGAN & ATKINSON are now opening a
J very large assortment of Staple and Domestic
Goods, suitable for plantation or family uses,
which will be sold low for cash, or to approved
customers.
april 6 13
LOGAN A ATKINSON,
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
they are now disposing of their Stock
of Goods at New York Cost, at their new store,
corner ofThird and Cherry Streels, formerly
occupied by Messrs Graves & Wood.
DU*Ladies are particularly requested to call
and examine the Goods and prices.
inarch 2 B—ts
I A RANDY AND SEGA R?—A fine article J
3 of idd Cognac Brandy, in tiotllcs or by the j
.on— Also a choice article of Segura, at
* p 7 MOULTON’S.
tuition Porter.
\FF,W Casks best London Porter, in Quart J
and Pint Bottles, just received and for
sale by GEO. T. ROGERS,
june 8
LD POR T WINE —And Muderiu din.,, a j
fine article in Bottle, for sale at
MOULTON’S, Agent,
Opposite the burnt square on Cherry street,
june I
Mercer Potatoes.
IP v RBLS. Mercer Potatoes, very superior,
in fine order, just received and fnrsale
very cheap by GEO. T. ROGERS.
Champa it: ne Cider.
BBLS. Newark Champaigne Cider, just
l received and for sale by
march 9 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Molasses.
HHDS. New Crop Cardenas Molasses
just received and for sale bv
inarch 9 GEO. T ROGERS.
Mackerel and Herring.
AA BBLS. No. 3 Mackerel ; 20 Boxes New
f Herring, in fine order, just received and
for sale by GEO. T. ROGERS,
ocl 19
C~IOCOA, &c.—Cocoa, Cliornlate and Mac-
J caroni, at MOULTON’S,
sept 7
Bacon «Hdes and Hams.
,"W\ HHDS. Prime Bacon Sides, 3900 8e11i
... ’ ‘ more and Cincinnati Hams, just received
nd for sale cheap, by
19 GEO. T ROGERS.
Flour, Meal, Corn, Ac.
BACON Hams, Sides and Shoulders; Lard,
Irish and Sweet Potatoes —in store and lor
sale by J. 9. RICHARDSON,
Cotton Avenue
MACON, (GA..) SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, GSI
Dissolution of Copartnership* |
Copartnership heretofore existing in
X iliiscir>,between RU^ELLfcEIiKLICH,
was dissolved on the IGlii of January last, by
mutual consent.
O’The remaining Stock of DRY GOODS
and GKOGLUIES wili be sold very low for
ca>ii, and persons wishing good bargains can
obtain them by calling at the old stand.
GEORGE EHRLICH. |
fcl* 8 6—2 m
BASIL A. VVISC,
TISi MANL FACTURER, Cherry St., Macon, j
REfcl EC GULLY informs the public, that |
lie is prepared lo execute all orders in the
above line with despatch and upon favorable
terms. He constantly keeps on hand the fol
lowing articles, which purchasers are invited to
cail and examine, viz :
Cooking, Hall, Office, Bedroom and Church!
S 1 OV Es-, ol dillsrent patterns and qualities.
A large and general assortment of HOLLOW
and fIN W ARE, I nniaees, Brass, Copper and
Iron Preserve and Tea Kettles; Egg Boilers ;
Smoothing and \\ aflle Irons ; Glass Laniers
Rat and Mouse Traps, Bird Cages
Cocoa Nut Dippers, Cliafin Dishes
Painted Pails, Cedar and painted Tubs
Brass mid Iron bound Wider Buckets
Oval and round r liays; Brooms, Bifters
Chopping Knives ; Rolling Rins
Roasters and Basting Bpo«ns
Britannia lea i nis and a general assortment
ot Japanned Ware, consisting of Sugar Cannis
ters and Boxes ; Tea Canmslers ; Common
and Nursery Lamps, Candlesticks,&e.
ICrROOFING, and nil kindsofJOß WORK,
done at the shortest notice.
N. ft Orders from the country for STOVES
or TIN WARE, will he attended to with des
patch and upon the most favorable terms,
hovf) 44
IJOTA’IOES—SO bbls Mercer and Planting
A Potatoes, in tine order ; 10 Ilampeis Eng
lish Poiatoes. For sale be
jan 25 GEO. T. ROGERS.
ALE AND CIDER—IS bl>!». Cream Ale;
20 bbls Champaign Cider. Just received
and for sale by GEO. T ROGERS,
jan 25
Molasses and kyrtijt.
"jit HDDS Prime Cuba Molasses; 12 bbls
_L* ' New Orleans Syrup, just received and
tor sale low by GEO. T. ROGERS,
jan 25
Canal :ie:il Baltimore Flour.
1 lii BBLS. Extra Superfine FLOUR
j J _LI J 25 bbls. Extra Family Flour, very
| choice, just received and for sale low by
net ID GEO. T. ROGERS.
CIANDLES, &r. — Sperm and Adamantine
1 Candles; Ohio Starch, and Irish Moss, at
sept 7 MOULTON’S.
DRIED FRUIT—At all times, at
junel MOULTON’S, Agent.
NEW GROCERIES.
f P IIF. Subscriber lias just received, direct from
A New York,a fresh supply of new Groceries,
such as fresh Dales, dried Currants, Preserves,
Figs, Sardines, Cutsup, Pepper Sauce, Citron,
Caper Sauce, Cocoa, New Chocolate, Raisins,
Nuts of all kinds, Rice, Java Coffee, Mueearoni,
Fine Table Salt in boxes or hags, Nutmegs,
Cloves, Pepper, Spice and Ginger, Sperm and
Adamantine Candles, and a great variety of
other articles too numerous to mention.
Also, a fine lot of Fresh Teas, for sale by
THOMAS J MOULTON, Agent,
Opposite Mr. G. M. Logan’s new Brick Building,
aug I On Cherry Street.
-VfAPOLEON CAPES —Anew and superb
Is article. Parisian ditto, of every style and
price Just received bv
april 6 LOGAN & ATKINSON.
S 1 LOTH'S CASSIMLKES, DRAB Dl
V 7 ETES, and summer stuffs of every quality,
just received by
april 6 I.OGAN & ATKINSON.
Segars.
IT 1 WO Hundred Boxes Segars, a great variety
X of brands from common to very fine. For
sale cheap by GLO. T. ROGERS.
june H
Hams, Bnttcr, Syrup, Ac,
C 1 INCINN ATI Sugar cured HAMS
> GOSHEN BUTTER
New Orleans Sugar House SYRUP
A few Jars of very while Leaf LARD.
All of choice quality, just received and for
sale by GEO. T. ROGERS,
dec 1 Cherry Street.
Congress Water.
Y the Box or single bottle, direct from Ihe
F Springs. Just received and for sale by
june 8 GEO T. ROGERS.
1 NDIGO and MADDER—At MOULTON’S.
J june7
MAY BUTTER.—Fresh supply of new May
Butter, just received and for sale by
june I THOS. J MOULTON. Agent.
I) AIS I NS, CURRANTS, CITRON AND
L PRUNES.—A fine supply, at
june 29 MOULTON’S.
C'IOFFEE —Rest kind Rio and Java Coffee, at
J sept 7 MOULTON’S.
O ARDINES, Tomato Catsup, Pepper Sauce
O and Caper Sauce at MOULTON’S,
aept 7
ATUTMFGS, CLOVES and CINNAMON
IN sept 7 At MOULTON’S.
TT7IIITE WAX—At MOULTON’S,
V V sept 7 Cherry Street
Candles.
O PERM, Adamantine and Ta I low,of all sizes,
O Just received and for sale bv
june 8 GEO. T ROGERS.
Solace’s Fine Cut Tobacco.
SOMETHING very superior, just received
and for sale by GEO. T. ROGERS,
sept 29
Butter and C heese.
r KEGS Goshen Butter ; 50 boxes Goshen
Cheese, of superior quality, just received
and for sale b, GEO. T. ROGERS,
net 19
Railway’* Heady Relief.
A FRESH supplv ofthis Article, just rceived
A. and for saie by Dr F. L. STROHECKER,
and JACKSON BARNES, Mulberry sireat,
Macon. j nn 3
MACKEREL— 10 half and 10 qr-bbls. No.
1 Mackerel, lust recaived and for sale by
oet 22 W FREEMAN
ii o r t r and .
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A SEG .V R .
When the weather's unpleasant and dreary,
And the night unblest by a star.
How sweet to a smoker when weary,
Is the breath of a fragrant spgar '
What a balm to the spirit when lonely,
To gaze at the smoke as it flies !
And bright as the dreams, tho' dreams only,
That with each floating circlet arise !
When cares flesh is heir topcrplex us,
And trifles, more harassing far,
Arise in our path arid sore vex us,
llovv soothing a fragrant segar !
If friends should prove false and leave us,
W e can pass oft' the thing with a joke,
Nor allow tin ir desertion to grieve us,
But let the wound vanish in smoke.
When riches seem slow in collecting,
And prospects look gloomy as night,
; There’s nought like segars for directing
Our fancy to visions more bright.
Though life seems unpleasant and weary,
And its path unhiest by a star,
Yet the smoker will feel when lie's weary,
That there’s bliss in a fragrant segar.
Taking the Census.
Our next encounter was with an old lady
notorious in her neighborhood for her gar
tulity and simple mindedness. Having
been warned of her propensity, and being
somewhat hurtied when we called upon
her, we were disposed to get through busi
ness as soon as possible. Striding into the
house, and drawing our papers—“ Taking
the census, ma’am !” quoth we.
“Ah! well ! yes! bless your soul, take
a seat. Now do ! Are you the gen le
man that Mr. Fillmore has sent an to take
the scnsisl 1 wonder! well, how was
Mr. Fillmore and family when yo seed
him 1”
We told her vve had never seen the
president; did'nl know iiim from a ’’side
of sole leather;” we had been written
to, to take the census.
“Well, now, there agin ! love your soul!
Well, l ’spose Mr Ft.lmore writ you a
letter, did he ?
Nol
Well there’s mighty little here to take
down times is haul; but it looks like
people can’t get their jest rights in this
country ; and the law is all for the rich and
none for the poor. Did you ever hear tell
of that case my hoys has got agin old
Simpson ? Looks like they will never git
to theeend of it. The children will suffer,
1 am mighty afeard. Did you ever see
Judge B ? Yes! Well, did you
ever hear him say what he was agwine to
do in the boys case agin Simpson; Not
vv t?u, Mjiui i you ax >jirn f !ic iicXt tin<o
you see him, and wiite me word, and tell
him what 1 say; I’m nothing but a poor
widow, and rny boys hasn’t got larniu,atid
old Simpson tuk ’em in. It’s a mighty
hatd case, and the will oughn’t never to a
been broke, but ”
Here we iulerpostd ami told the old la
dy that our time was precious. After a
good deal of trouble we got through with
the description of the members of her fa ini
ly, and the “statistical table” as far as the
article "cloth.’’
“How many yards of cotton cloth did
you weave in ISSO, ma’am ?”
Well, now!—less see! You know
Sally Higgins that used to live in the
Smith setlement? poor thing, her daddy
druv her off—poor gal, she couidn t lieip
it. 1 dare say. Well, Sally she come to
stay wi me when the old man druv her
away, and she was a powerful good hand
t'» weave, and I did think she and help me a
power. Well, arter she'd bin here awhile,
her baby hit took sick, and old MissiSti ing
er she undertuk to help it she’s a power
ful good hand, old Miss Stiiuger, roots
and yearbs, and sicli like! Well, she made
a sort of a tea, as I was saying, and she
gin it to Sally’s baby, it got wuss—the
cieetur—and she gin it lea, and looked
like, the mote she gin it tea, the more—”
“My dear madam, I am in a hurry—
please tell me how many yards of cotton
you wove in 1850. 1 want to get through
and go on.”
“Well, well, vvho’d a thought you’d'a bin
so snappish ! Well, as I was say in,’Sail’s
[ child hit kept gitting wus, and old Miss
! Stringer, she kept a givin’ it the yet b tea ;
j till at iast the child hit looked like hit tcouJd
1 die any how. And ’bout the time the
child was at its wust, old Daddy Sykes he
he cum alon, and he said if we’d git some
: night-shed betries, and stew them with a
I little scream and some hogs lard—now old
NUMBER 7.
Daddy Sykes is mighty fine old matt, and
he gin the boys a heap of mighty good
counsel ’bout that case—boys, says he, I'll
tell you what you do : you go and ”
“Old lady,” said we, "do tell about your
cloth, and let thesickchild and Miss Strin
ger, Daddy Sykes, the boys and the law
suit go to grass. I’m ,;n a hurry !”
“Gracious bless your dear sou!! don’t
git aggravated. 1 wasjist tellin’ you how
it come I did’nt weave no cloth last year.”
“Oh, well, you did’nt weave any cloth
last year. Good ! we’ll go on the next
at ti le.”
"Yes ! you see the child hit begun to
swell and turn yaller, and hit kept a wallin’
its eyes and a moanin’ and knowd ”
“Nevermind about the child—just te!|
me the value of the poultry you taised last
year.”
"Olt, well—yes—thechickensyou mean.
Why, I recken you never in your born
days seed a poor creter have the luck that
1 did—and looks like we never will have
good luck agin ; for ever since old Simp
son tuk that case up to the Chancery
court ”
“Never mind the case; let’s hear about
the chickens if you please.”
“Bless you, honey, the owls destroyed
and about the best half that I did raise.—
Every blessed night they'd come and set
on the comb of house, and boo, lion, boo.
and one night in particklur, I remwmber,
l had just got up for the night-shed salve
to 'int the little gal with
“Well, well what was the value of what
you did raise 1
“They got so had—the owls did—that
they tuk the old hens as well’s the yountr
chickens The night I was tellin ’bout, 1
heard somthiu’ s-q-u-a-11, s-q-u a l-l ! and
says 1, I’ll bet that's old Speck, that nasty
audacious owl’s got; for 1 seen her go to
most with her chickens, up in the plum
tree,formest the smoke house. Sol went
to wbar old Miss Stringer was sleepin',
and says 1 Miss Stringer ! Oh Miss String
er sure’s you’re born, that stinkin’ owls
got old Speck out’n the plum tree ! Well,
old Miss Stringer she turned over *pon her
side like, and says she, what did you say,
Miss Stokes ] and says I ”
We began to get very tired, and signi
fied the same to the old lady, and begged
she would answei us directly, and without
circumlocution,
“ Love your dear heart, honey, Im tell
in' you as fast as l kin. The owls they
got wuro-; after they’d swept old Speck
and all her gang, they went to work on 'to
theis; mid Bryant (that’s one of my buys)
he ’lowed he'd shoot the pestersome crea
ters —and so one night arter that, wehearn
one holler,and Bryant, ink the ole musket
anti went tint, and sure enough, there was
owley, (as he thought) a setlin’ on the
comb of the house; so he blazed away and
down come ! what on airth did come
down, do you reckon; when Bryant fired? ’
“The owl, 1 suppose.”
“Nosich thing, no sich thing! tho ow|
warn't thar. ’Twas my old house cat
came a tumblin' down pinin’ sputterin,
and scratching and the fur a flyin every
time shojumped, like y- u’d a busted a
featherbed open? Bryant be said, the
cat instead of the owl, he seed somethin’
white ’’
“Mrs Stokes! give me the value of
your poultry, or say you will not! Do
one thing or the other,”
Oh, well, dear love your heart,l reck,
on i had last year, nigh about the same as
I’ve got this.”
“Then tell me now many dollars worth
you have now and the thing’s settled.”
“I’ll let you see for yourself,” said the
widow Stokes and taking a ear of corn out
of a crack between the logs of tho cabin,
ami shelling off a handful, she commenced
sca teiiugthe grain, all the while scream
ing, or rather screeching—“chick—chick
chick-ee—chick-ee—chichee—ee !”
Here they came, rooster, heri3 and pul
lets, and little chicks—crowing, cackling,
chit ping, flying and flulferin over beds,
chaits, and tallies; alighting on the old
woman's head and shoulders, fluttering a
gainst her sides, pecking at her hands, in
confusion altogether indescribable. The
old lady seemed delighted, thus to exhibit
her feathered ‘stock,’ and would occasion
ally exclaim—“ a nice passe 1, aint they
—a nice passel!” But she never would
say what they were worth; no persuasion
■ould bring her to the point; andourpapers
at Washing on contain no estimate of the
value of the widow Stokes’ poultry, though
as shesaid herself, she had “ a mighty nice
passel.”
ROOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Will he executed in the neatest style,
and upon the most favorable
terms, at the Office of the
3CT7TEE&IT TP.IBTJinS,
-BY—
WM. B. HARRISON.
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Tiie Neclecxed son.— A certain farm
er, in England, had an only son. lo whom
he was greatly attached, and never could
think of chastizing him for his faults.—
When he arrived at the age of twelve
years, he bid adieu to his father's house,
and went with h hand of gipsies. For
nearly twenty years he was never heard
of. It appeared, however, that the old
man was under the necessity of taking a
journey a considerable way, with a latge
sum of money. He had to pass a wood,
and as he went on, a man rushed from it,
seized his horse, and demanded his mo
ney. The old man remonstrated with
him.—He would not hear, but again de
manded his money. Most reluctantly be
gave it up.
The robber, gazing at him, said, “Do
you know me 1”
“No,” said the old man.
"Well,” said the robber, “I am your
son!” and returning his money added,
“Had you corrected me when young, I
might have been a comfort to you ;
now 1 am a disgrace to you, and a peat to
society.
j An Elopement.— Some astounding de
velopetneiits, rela ive to the recent disap
pearance of a young girl name Drown, tho
daughter of a highly respectable abolition
ist, have been made. It appeats the father
had expressed himself as indifferent as to
whether his danghter married a white man
ot negro. Sho took him at his word, and
a few weeks since eloped with a black
man, manied him, and in his company
went to the different dens of Ann streeG
in one of which she was discovered by au
officer, and carried to her father. She is
now in the lunatic asylum. The affair has
been hushed up here, on account of the
respectability of the parties.
We should think there is very little re
spectability involved in the matter.
Ruinous Effects of Rum. —A startling
incident,connected with the misery which
follows in the train of King Alcohol, says
the Potlsville(Va.) Press.occurred inßev,
Mr. Johnston's Second Methodist Church,
of that borough, on Sunday evoning last.
While the collection was being taken up,a
man whose personal appearance evidently
denoted a shatered constitution, and con
sequent misery and suffeting, threw into
the basket a small paper carefully rolled
up, which on subsequent examination was
found to contain a half dime, the remnant,
it seems, of a wasted patrimony; on the
paper was written, “This is the last of
four thousand dollars left me by my father
Rum and Effects !!” Who the poor fel
low was, is not known, for he was a stran
ger, and evidently a wanderer upon the
face of the earth.
In an Out. —An Irish pteacher was con
siderably annoyed (as many before and
since have likewise been) by presons get
ting up and leaving the Church during his
sermons. His patience being exhusted,
he stopped his discourse, and in a rowdy
way exclimed
“ Gu on mo lad, I’ve seen the top of
your head, that’s enough.”
The fellow turned around with an angry
menacing look, muttered—
“ I’ll see you again, sir.”
“You had better see me now.” replied
the preacher, “for when I’m out of it I
fight for meself."
They say there is a saw mill Down
East which saws so easy, that, while a
yonrig man was sitting on a log while the
saw was running through, he was sawed
in halves, and did not discover it until the
overseer told him to roll off.
He that hath a trade hath an estate;
and he that hath a calling, hath a place of
profit and honor. A plowman on his legs
is higher than a gentlemn on his knees.
|Q“ Life is short and they mistake its
aims and lose its best enjoyment, who de
pend for happiness, on outward things,
and not on the state of the heart.
A Puzzle. — ls the apple which Willisn
Tell shot from the head of hia son, gaveli«
berty to Switzerland, how many bushels
of the 6ame size, from the same orchard,
would it have taken to make a barrel of
cider I
Candor.— “ Mister,* said a ragged lit
le urchin the other day t<> a shop keeper,
here’s your paper I stole, but as there'e
oo politics in it, mother bid me to bring
back to you.”