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W. S. LAWTON & CO~
Warehouse &. Commission Merchants,
MACON, GEORGIA.
LAWTON 8c DOWELL,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, j
No. 210 Bay Sr. Savannah, Ga.
Tender their Services to their Friends and the !
I*ublir n<>v 2
W. S. WILLIFORD,
Auction (.y Commission Merchant,
MACON, GA.
CT All kind* of Mercha disc and Produce
[except L>quor-] received on Consignment.ol Pur
chased to Order. 1 vr nov 2
CLASSICAL & ENGLISH SCHOOL.
Ao. 159 B roughson-St.
BERNARD MALI.ON, Principal.
J. 11. LUTHER. A. M., Classical Teacher.
MISS V. JONES. Assistant. nov 9
GEO. M. WILLETT & CO.,
DEALERS I.V
GROCERIES , WINES, LIQUORS, j
TOBACCO, SEGARS, FRUIT, PICKLES,
Preserves , Confectionary , Garden Seeds. ,
All kinds of Fish and Oysters, when in season.
No. 68 St. Julian and 101 Bryan Streets.
J P. A. Dcpo.v, ? (Waring’* Building.)
John R. Tkbeau, \ nov 9
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
(Oictns Building, opposite the Pulaski House,)
SAVANNAH, GA.
I* prepared to execute all work in his line, with
neatness and despatch, and in a style
not robe surpassed.
Price* as reasonable as ar:y other establishment
in the city. ly sept 2S
Gr. BUTLER,
MASTER BUILDER,
DEAI.F.R in white pine limber,
York Street, Oglethorpe Square.
N. B. lie is prepared to put in Iron fronts
in Stores, &,o. ly oct 19
T. R. CLARKE,
FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER, ’
Next door to corner Bull and Broaghton-sts.
oct 10 ly
A. PONCE,
Importer and Manufacturer of Segars,
No. 13 Whitaker Street,
K'ep* on hand a well selected stock ot impoited
S -evr* ; als > Manufactured Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes,
a id all ot ier articles usually kept i t his line ot
business, which he oilers on the most rea=nnnhle
terms. ly o “t 19
N. ELLS,
fashionable BOOT MAKE ft.
No. 104 Uroujhton-st., nea. the corner oi Bu!!--t. j
•ct 12 if
J DS MARTIN",
DEALER IN
Fruits, Wines, Liquors, Segars.
PICKLES, PRESERVES and GARDEN SEEDS.
—: also: —
APPLES, ONIONS 4- POTATOES,
When in season, received fresh Ly every vessel.
Oysters put up to order in from 1 to 1 0 gallon kegs.
C'truer of Bay and 55 iotaker Streets,
JOHN OLIVER,
ROUSE AM) SIGN PAINTER,!
GILDER, GLAZIER, &c.,
No. 121 Broughton Slrcef, a ftc doors east of
Whitaker Street, Savannah, Ga.
All kinds of P lints —Paint 09, Turpentine,
Varnish, Gkts*. Potty, tor sale. julv 20
EDWARD G. WILSON,
JUSTICE OF TH& PEACE,
Conveyancer, Collector, Accountant 4- Copyist,
Office under J M. Haywood’s.
Return Day. Wednesday. D ‘oemher 25th.
COLLINS & BULKLEY.
Importers and Dealers in
CROCKERY CHINA & GLASS WARE,
FAMILY Hardwaie, Table Cutlery, Wood and
Willow 55'*rp, Lamps. Lanterns, 5V icks. &c.,
Also, Caiiipiiine.ami Burning Fluid, I gel her
with u great variety ot lam v and House If urnish
hingG ‘ods, at L-w Prices.
No. 100 BiyanjSt.,Savannah, Ga.
J. P. COLLINS. \ *
t. a. bclklkt. y nov 2
MRS. SILBER,
MILLINER f DRESS MAKER
No. 157 CONGRESS STREET,
Has the pleasure ol informing the
Ladies, that she has returned
from New York with a beautiful
assortment of Silk Pattern Bonnet-, all colors.
Straw, Leghorn, a.id New Fashioned style „f Jen
ny Lind Bonnets. French Flowers and Ribbons
of the latest styles, and a general assortment of
Fancy Goods and Trimmings Also the Latest
Fashion of Silks, Cassimere, Moustine de La .e
&lc., &c. oct 26
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE Subscribers have entered into a co-partner
ship for transacting a General Commission Busi
ness, as foil w.*:
FRIERSON & HOGE, Savannah, Ga.,
HOGE & FRIERSON. Macon, Ga.
Geo. S. Frierson, Savannah. J.vo. S. Hoot,
Macoa. nov 2
JPuialij to jjtfflittnr, iriuifu anh &rt, }l)p lona of (fi'inpurnniT, <Dhit jnjlotualjiji, ftUsannj uni tlje Urns of tije IDaif.
McARTHOR & MORSE,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
PLAIN, JAPANNED & BLOCK TIN WARE,
HOLLOW Ac ENAMELLED WARE,
STOVES AND COOKING RANGES,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead Copper and Zinc,
STORE, 13 BARNARD STREET.
All kinds of Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Work,
done in ihe best manner, at toe shortest notice.
a, T - 1 _ lyr
ALLEN & BALL,
FACTOR) & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Wo. 112 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, ga.
J. M. BALL & CO.,
(Kommtßßion Merchants,
MACON, GEORGIA.
ROBERT A. ALLEN, JAMES M. BALL,
sept 20
JONES & PAPOT,
Shipwrights, Spar Makers,
AND CAULKERS.
Yard opposite R &. J. Lachlison’s Foundry.
R. H. DARBY,
r BT’ Ah, JSSt Si igß Tglft.
Corner Broughton and Whitaker Streets,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
R. H. D. is prepared to execute all orders for
Making or Cutting on reasonable terms
mar 9 ly .•
J. S. STURTEVANT,
MASTER BUILDER,
Corner Montgomery and Liberty Sts.
All orders in his line will he promptly attended
to, ana faithfully executed. ly june 1
JOHN V. TARVER,
FACTOR 4- COMMISSION MERCHANT
EXCHANGE WHARF, SAVANNAH, GA.
RABUN & FULTON,
COM MISS ION RIE ItCH A NTS,
No. 207 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
J. XV. RABUN, R. L. FULTON, I. P. WHITEHEAD.
LANIER HOUSE,
BY LANIER & SON,
june 22 Macon, Georgia.
J. HASBROUCK & CO.,
\\ holesale and Retail Dealers in
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE,
sept 21 BROUGHTON STREET. SAVANNAH.
S. Y. LEVY,
ATT() RN E Y A T LA W ,
Office, No. ISS Bay-Slreet.
E. T. SHEFTALL,
ATTO RN E Y A T LA W ,
may 25 Dublin, Georgia.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DOCTOR MOREL. Office No. 157 Brough
ton Street. ts mar TANARUS.)
FRANCIS WAVER,
IMPORTING & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No 107 Bay Street, Savannah, Geo.
PHILIP KEAN.
Dlt APE It AN D TAI L O It,
AND DEALER INT
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Penfield's Range, No. 9d Bryan Street,
Store formerly occupied by J. Southwell &, Cos.
J. T. JONES,
MANUFACTURER and dealer in
‘‘Double & Single Duns, Rifles, &c.,
West Side of Monument Squnre.
SAMUEL S. MILLER,
MANUFACTURER OF
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS,
DEALER IN IIHUS, SPOKES, FELLOES, &c.
No. 140 Broughton St., Savannah.
A SHORT,
MASTER BUILDE R ,
55"i1l take contracts fur Building and 55\>rk in
Masonry of every description. Cornel of South
Broad and Whitaker stre. ts. may 26
G. W HEDRICK.
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,
liiidcr. Glazier, Urainer k Paper Hanger.
Ao. 12 Barnard Street, South ol the Market,
IS always ready to execute all orders ill li is line
with dispatch, and at the lowest prices. All
kinds <>f mixed paints, Glass and Putty kept
tor sale. lyr Dec 22
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
The .subscriber is prepared to execute with
neatness and despatch all work in the übove line.
142 Br uighton S*. Two Doors West of I. 55’.
MURRELL’S Furniiuie Store,
june 1 ly I. SOLOMONS, Agent.
CLOTHING,
PIERSON & HE IDT offer for sale CLOTHING,
Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices, i\o,
1(J 5\ bunker Street. apl 26
DR. J. DENNIS,
BOTA Ni C D R UGGI .S T ,
Next door above L. C. Wanen &. Cos,
Augusta, Ga.
Keeps constantly on hand a choice assortment,
selected from the best establishments in the United
States, consisting of Emetics, Cathartics, Diapfao
r. lies, Diuretics, Expectorants. Emaienagotue-,
Stimulants, Tonics, Astringents, Nervines, Alka
lies, Alteratives, Rubefacients, and Compounds
for family use. Composition Powder, No. Six,
L ‘Delia in iis various preparations. &c., also
Medical Books. may 4
ALFRED HAYWOOD,
CORNER BRYAN AND BARNARD STREETS,
Market tv uare, S ivannah.
Dealer ir. Choice FRUITS, CANDIES. NUTS,
DRANGES, LEMONS, APPLES, AND PO
TATOES sVtiolesaie and Retail.
First quality Thunderbolt Oysters, Fi-h. &c.
Newaik refined Cli.mipaigne Cider, and Albany
Cream Ale, by thebbl.
Orders front the Country, accompanied
by the cash or Ciiv reference, punctually attended
to a ig 9
GAS PIPES AND FIXTURES.
STRATTON & DOBSON,
Having received an assortment of Chandeliers.
Pendants, Brackets and Pin table Gis Burners,
respectfully invite the citizens of Savannah t.
call at their store. No. 72 St. Julian street, a’'d
examine the same 4t june 1
Gr M GRIFFEN,
JgjjL 11A5 ING puiehased the stock in trade °f
JrcN jl thelate M. Eastman, would solicits the enn
inued patronage of all the friend of the
establishment. All customers shall be pleased
with goods and satisfied with prices.
GEO. M. GRtFFEN.
N. B.—sVatches and Chromcters will receive
the personal attention of Mr. G. as usual.,
sept 15
ftlrrfrii
THE DYINC BOY.
Come hither, mother, for I feel
A strauoe sensation o’er me steal.
Mine eyes grow dim, my senses reel,
A chill is on my brow ;
Oh, let me in thy arms recline.
And bend those gentle ’eyes o'er mine,
That my lust glances may meet there,
For 1 am dying now.
And soon, in death's cold arms I’ll sleep,
But, dearest mother, do not weep !
And yet, dear mother, e'er 1 die,
L nveil yon window; let mine eye
Gaze once more in the sweet blue sky,
And rest on yonder plain;’
55 here once, in healthful, joyous glee,
I roved, from cure and sorrow free,
And tasted Hint sweet extacy,
1 ne’er may know again.
For soon beneath the sod, I'll sltjep
But mother, dear! Oh! cease to weep.
’J hanks, mother, ’tis a glorious scene,
The sun pours forth a golden stream
Ot light, upon yon smiling green ;
W hich I so oft have pressed.
And crowns the oak tree, with a ray,
‘Neath which.when worn and ti edvvith play,
So olt, in slumbers wrapt Ila / ;
And e’en in death would rest.
Yes, mother, there thou'lt let me sleep,
But dry thine eyes, and do not weep.
For see, all nature’s bright and fair.
The flowers their gayest colors wear.
And balmy fragrance loads the air,
Which fans my fevered cheek ;
But all is lading frdm my sight.
The sun has lest his dazzling light,
Alas ! and is it so soon night ?
Speak ! mother dear. Oh, speak ?
But no. 1 teel ’ris death's cold sleep
Approaching. Bur thou must not weep.
Now press me closer to shy breast,
And while within thine arms 1 rest.
Oh ! let thy lips to mine be pressed,
Until my latest breath.
For soon alas! all will he past,
1 feel that life is wanning fast,
Tliy kiss—my mother—'iis the last,
Farewell—for tins is—death.
And now beneath the sod he sleeps,
Yot still, tile str ckeu mother weeps.
F. C. H-
Jklrrtcii Colt.
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE
YANKEE AND THE DUTC .3MAN,
OR I'LL GIVE OR TAKE.
BY JOHN JONES, JR.
A shrewd Yankee, with about five
hundred dollars in his pocket, came
along down south a tew years ago,
seeking for some belter investiiunt
of Ins money than offered in ihe
Land ot Steady Habits, where tie
found people as a general thing
tpiiie as wide awake as himself.
In Philadelphia our adventurer
did not stay long ; hut something
in the air of Baliimore pleased him,
and lie lingered about there for se
veral weeks, prying into every thing
and gelling acquainted with every
body that was accessible. Among
others for whom the Yankee seemed
to take a liking, was a Dutchman
who was engaged in manufacturing
tin article for which there was a
verv good demand, and on which
there \vus a tempting profit. He
used to drop in almost every day
and have a talk with the Dutchman
who seemed like a good easy kind
of a man, and just ihe game for
ihe Yankee if he should think il
wort li lhe candle.
‘ Why don’t you enlarge your
business V asked Jon a than one day.
* You can sell five times what you
make.’
‘1 knows dat,’ returned ihe Dutch
man, * but 1 wants de monish.—
Wait a while den 1 enlarsh.’
‘Then you are laying by some
thing V
* Beetle mile.’
In two or three days Jonathan
came round again. He had thought
the matter all over, and was pre
pared lo invest his live hundred dol
lars in the Dutchman’s business,
provided ihe lalter bad no objec
tions.
* It’s a pity to creep along in the
way you are going,’ he said, 4 when
so much money might be made in
your business by die investment of
more capital. Cttu’l you borrow a
tew hundred dollars?’
‘Me borrow V Oh no ! Nobody
len me few hunnard dollars. Igo
on, save up. Bimrby i enlarsh.’
‘But somebody else with plenty
of money, might go into the busi
ness and fiil the market. Then it
would be no use to enlarge.’
‘ Sorry, but can’t help it. No
monish no enlarsh.’
‘l’ve got live hundred dollars.’
O
The plegmatic Dutchman brigh
tened up.
‘Fife hunnard dollar?’
‘Yes.’
1 Much monish ! Do great busi
ness on sis- hunnard dollar.’
‘ That you could.’
‘You leu me de monish?’asked the
Dutchman.
Jonathan shook his head.
‘ Can't do that. I’m going into bu
siness myself’
*Ah ! what business?’
‘ Don’t know ymt. Havn’t deci
ded. Into your business maybe.’
SAVANNAH, GA.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1850.
4 My business l* The Dutchman
looked surprised.’
“Yes; it appears tome like a
very good business. Don't you
think I could start very fair on five
hundred dollars?’
The Dutchman hesitated to an
swer that question. He didn’t want
lo say yes, and he was conscious
ihat ihe Yankee knew too much of
his affairs to believe him if he said
no. He therefore merely shrugged
his shoulders looked stupid and re
mained silent.
4 You don’t know of a large room
that l could gel any where, do you ?’
The Dutchmaji shook his head
and gave g decided negative.
Jonathan said no more on that
occasion. Two days afterwards he
dropped in again.
‘Hav you fount a room yet?—
asked ihe Dutchman
4 I’ve seen two or three,’ replied
Jonathan. One of them will suit
me l guess. But I'll tell you what
I’ve been thinking about since I saw
you. If I open another establish
ment Ibe business will be divided.
Now it has struck me thal perhaps
it would he better all round, for tne
to put my live hundred dollars into
your business as a partner, and
push the whole thing with might and
main. How does it strike you?’
4 Veil 1 can’t say shnst now. I’ll
dink of him. You put in life hutt
nard dollar you say ?’
4 Yes. Five hundred down in
hard cash. Every dollar in gold.’
‘Fife honnard. Let us see.'—
And the Dutchman raised hi* chin
(tnd dropped his eyes and stood for
some minutes in deep study.
4 Fife hunnard,’ he repeated sev
eral times.
‘Come to-morrow,’he at length
said. 4 Den 1 toll you.’
4 Very well. FI! drop in to-mor
rows’ replied the \ atikee. ‘ I’m not
very anxious about it you see; but
as the thing occurred to me 1
thought l would mention it. Five
hundred dollars would make a great
difference in your business.’
On ihe next day Jonathan ap
peared looking quite indifferent about
the mailer. The Dutchman had
turned over the proposition and
dreamed about it both sleeping and
waking. His final dicision w ? as to
take in ihe Yankee as a partner.
Now a coo] thoughtful Dutchman
and a quick-wilted Yankee, are not
a very bad match for each other,
provided the former sees reason 5o
have his wits about him which was
the case in ihe pivseri instance.™
The Dutchman meant all fair. He
had no thought of taking aiiv ad
vantage. But he had suspicion
enough of Jonathan to pul him on
his guard, and look to see that no
high-handed game was played off
upon linn.
* You put in fife hunnard dollar ?’
he said, when the Yankee appeared.
‘Yes.’
‘Hard cash ?’
4 Yes ; in gold.’
‘Gold?’
4 All in half eagles like these.’
And he drew a handful ot gold
O ,
coin from his pocket.
4 Very well I (lake you. You put :
in fife hunnard dollar; I put in all 1
got here. Den we joint owners.’
4 Equal partners V
‘ Yes.’
4 Thai is, I own half arid you
half?’
‘ Yes.’
‘ Wry well. That'll do I guess.
We’ll have writings drawn to this
effect. Articles of co-partnership,
you know.’
4 Oh yes.’
This settled, nothing remained
but to have the articles drawn, the
money paid in and the agreement
signed and witnessed; allot which
was done in the course of a few
weeks. Then Jonathan went imo
the business and infused some Yan
kee spirit into every part of it.—
He made things move a-liead last.
In less than a year die business was
much more than doubled and the
protils in proportion. But Jona
than was not satisfied with his half
oflhese. He wanted ihe whole and
hedge-hog-like did all he could by
merely bristling up to make dungs
unpleasant for his partner. But the
Dutchman was by no means thin
skinned. The sharp spikes of the
Yankee’s character annoyed him but
little. As for himselt, tie felt verv
well satisfied wiih his share of the
profits, and willing to goon as they
were go in
At the end of the second year,
when the establishment had grown
into quite an important and profita
ble concern, ihe Yankee had a visit
from an eastern friend, a man of
some capital.
‘That’s a stupid looking fellow,
that partner of yours,’ said this per
son.
‘And he is as stupid as a route.
i 1 have to carry him on my back and
the business too.’
‘W by don’t you get rid of him ?’
‘l’ve been wanting to do so tor
some time, but havn’t seen my way
j clear yet.’
‘Does your partnership expire,
at any time, by limitation ?’
‘No. It can only be dissolved by
mutual consent.’
‘Won’t lie sell out his interest?’
‘J don’t know. fsut, I’ve always
intended to make him an offer to
give or take, as soon as 1 could see
m v way clear to do it.’
‘Don’t you'see your w r ay clear
now ?’
‘No. When such ari offer is made,
it must be of a sum that it is impos
! sible for him to raise ; otherwise he
! might agree to give the amount pro
posed, and l don’t won’t that. I
! wish to stick to the business, folk’s
going to he a fortune. At present I
am not able to raise what I think
should be offered.’
‘How much is that ?’
‘About three thousand dollars.
I only put in five hundred, two
years ago. You cun see how the
business has increased. The half
is worth five thousand in reality,
and l would give, rather than take
that sum.’
‘You think your partner can’t
raise three thousand dollars
‘Oh no. He’s got no friends ; and
he hasn’t three hundred out of the
business.’
‘How long would you want the
sum mentioned ?’
‘A year or eighteen months.’
*1 reckon l can supply it,’ said
ihe friend. ‘lt’s a pity for 3 7 ou to
belied m this old Dutchman, when
you can conduct the businessjust as
well yourself.’
‘A great deal better. He is only
; in my way.’
‘Very well. You make him the
offer to give or take three thousand
dollars, and l will supply the mo
ney. But, you ought, by all means
ilo add a stipulation, that whoever
goes out, shall sign a written agree
| c . O O
| moil not to go into the same busi
! ness for at least ten years to come.
Ifyou don't do this, he can take his
three thousand dollars and start
another establishment upon as large
a scale as the one >ou have, and
seriously affect your operations.’
•Such a stipulation must he sign
ed, of course,’ remarked Jonathan.
al ways had that in mv mind.
Let me once get this business into
j my hands, and I’ll make it pay bet
ter than il ever has yet. Before
ten years roll over my head, it 1
ain’t worth forty or fifty thousand
dollars, then J dou’L know any
thing.’
“You think it will pay like that?’
‘Yes; l know it. I havn’t put
out half my strength yet, for I didn’t
want i(j lei this Dutchman see what
could be made of the business.
He'll catch al three thousand dollars
like a trout at a fly. It’s more mo
ney than he ever saw in his life.’
On ihe next day, Jonathan told
his partner that he wanted to have
some talk with him ; so they retired
into their little private ofhee alone.
‘Vat you want?’ said the Dutch
man, when tltev were bv ihetnsel-
J
ves ; tor he saw that nis partner
had something on his mind of gra
ver import than usual
‘l’m tired of a co-partnership
business ?’ said the Yankee, coming
straight to the main point.
‘Veil?’ And the Dutchman
looked at him without betraying the
least surprise.
‘Either of us could conduct this
business as well as both together.’
‘Veil ?’
‘Now, 1 propose to buy you out,
or sell you my interest, as you
please.’
•Veil ?’
‘ What will you give me for my
halfot the business, and let tne go
at sotneih lig else ?’,
L'lie Dutchman shook his head.
‘Ala word, then, to make the
matter as simple as possible, and
as fair as possible, I’ll tell you what
I’ll give or take.’.
‘Veil ?’
‘Of course ; it would not be fair
fr the one who goes out to com
mence the same business. I would
not do it. There should be a writ
ten agreement to this effect.’
‘Yes. Veil, vat vill you give or
dake ?
‘l’ll give or lake three thousand
dollars. I don’t care which.’
‘Dree dousand dollar ! You give
dat ?’
‘Yes.’
‘Or dake dat?’
‘Either.’
‘You paydown de monish?’
‘Cash down.’
‘Humph ! Dree dousand dollar!
Me dink about him.’
‘How long do you want to think ?’
‘Undil de morninJ
‘Very well ; we’ll settle the mat
ter to-morrow morning.*”
In the morning, Jonathan’s friend
came wiih three thousand dollars,
in order to pay the Dutchman right
down, and have the whole business
concluded while the matter was
warm.
Meantime, the Dutchman, who
was not quite so friendless nor so
stupid as the Yankee supposed,
turned the matter over in his mind
very coolly. He understood Jona
than’sidritt as clearly as he under
stood it himself, and was fully as
well satisfied as he was in regard to
ihe future value of the business
which he had founded. Two of
their largest customers were Ger
mans, and to them he went and
made full statement of his position
and gave them evidence that en
liiely satisfied them as to the busi
ness. Without hesitation, they
agreed lo advance him ihe money
! he wanted, and to enable him lo
strike while the iron was hot, check
ed him out the money on the next
morning. One of them accompan
ied him to his manufactory, lo be t
witness in the transaction.
Jonathan and his friend were fir o
on the spot. In about ten minutes
the Dutchman and his friend arriv
ed.
‘Well ; have you made up your
mind yet?’ asked the Yankee.
‘De one who goes out ish not do
begin de same business?’
‘No, certainly not; it wouldn’t be
fair,’ ,
‘No, I ’spose not.’
‘Suppose we draw up a paper,
and sign it to that effect, before, we
go any farther:’
‘Veil.’
The paper was drawn, signed
and witnessed by jjie friends of both
parties.
‘You are prepared to give or
take?’ said Jonathan, with some
eagerness in his manner.
‘Yes.”
‘Well, which svill you do?’
‘I vill give,’ cooly replied the
Dutchman.
‘Give !’ echoed the Y ankee, taken
entirely by sin prise at so unexpect
ed a reply. ‘Give ! You mean
take!’
‘1 no meansdake; I means give.
Here i>li de monish.’ And lie drew
forth a large roll of bank bills —‘You
say give or dake—l say dake.’
With the best face it was possi
ble to put upon the matter, Jona
than, who could not back out, took
the three thousand dollars, and for
that sum, signed away on the spot,
all right, title, and claim to hem fit
in the business from that day hence
forth and forever.
W th his three thousand dollars
in 1 iis pocket, the Yankee stalled
off farther south, vowing that if he
lived to he as old as Methuselah,
he’d never h ive anythingtodo with
a Dutchman again.
O
A SHOOTING EXPLOIT OF SHERI
DAN,
Tom Sheridan used to tell a slorv
for and against himself, which we
shall take leaved relate.
He was staying at Lord Craven’s
at Benham, (or rather Hamsiead,)
and one day proceeded on a shoot
ing excursion, like Hawthorn, with
only ‘his dog and gun,” on foot,
unattended by companion or keep
er ; ihe sport was bad—the birds
few and shy—and he walked out
in search of game, until unconsci
ously heenteied the domain of some
neighboring squire. Avery short
time after, he perceived advancing
towards him, at the top of his speed,
a jolly, comfortable-looking gentle
man, followed by a servant, armed
as il appeared, for conflict. Tom
took up a position, and waited the
approach of the enemy.
“Hallo ! you, sir.” -aid the squire,
when within half ear-shot, “what
are you doing here, sir, el;?”
“I’m shooting, sir,” said Tom.
. “Do you know where you are,
sir V’ said die squire.
“I’m here', sir,” said Tom.
“Here, sir!’’ said the squire, grow
ing angry ; “and do you know v\ here
here is, sir?—-these, sir, are mv
manors ; what d’ve think of that
sir, eh ?”
“Why, sir, as to your manners,”
said Tom, “1 can’t say they seem
over agreeable.”
“1 don't want anyjokes, sir,’’ said
the squire, “I hate jokes. Who are
you, sir—what are you ?”
“Why, sir,” said Torn, “my name
is Sheridan—l am staying at Lord
Craven’s—l have come out for some
sport —1 have not had any and am
not asvare that 1 am trespassing.”
“Sheridan ! ’ said the squire,
cooling a little, “oh, from Lord
Craven’s, eh? Well, sir, I could
not know that, sir—l—
“No, sir,” said Tom, “but you
need not have been in a passion.”
“Not in a passion, Mr. Sheridan !*
said the squire; -‘you don’t know,
sir, what these preserves have cost
ine, and the pains and trouble I have
been at with them; it’s all very well
for you to talk, but if \\>u were in
my place, 1 should like to know
what you would say upon such an
occasion.”
“Why, sir,” said Tom, “if I were
in your place, under all the circum
stances, I should say—l ani convin
ced, Mr. Sheridan, you did not mean
to annoy me, and, as you look a
good deal tired, perhaps you’ll come
up to my house and take some re
fresh ments.”
The squire was hit hard by his
nonchalance, and (as the newspa
pers say) “it is needless to add,”
acted upon Sheridan’s suggestion*.
“So far,” said poor Tom, ‘‘the
story tells for me—now you shall
hear the squel.”
After having regaled himself at
the squire’s house, and having said
five hundred more good things
than he swallowed, having delight
ed his host and more than half won
the hearts of wife and daughters,
the sportsman proceed on his re
turn borne wards.
In the course of his walk he
passed through a farm yard ; in the
front of the farm-house was a green
in the centre of which was a pond ;
in the pond were clucks innumer
able, swimming and diving; on its
verdant banks a motley group of
gallant cocks and pert partlels,
picking and feeding ; the farmer
was leaning over the hatch of the
barn, which stood near two cottages
on the side of'the green.
Tom hated to go back with an
empty bag; and having failed in
his attempts at higher game, it
struck him as a good joke to ridicule
the exploits of the day himself, in
order to prevent any one else from
doing it for him ; and he thought
that to carry home a certain num
ber of the domestic inhabitants of
the pond and its vicinity, would
serve the purpose admirably. Ac
cordingly, up he goes to the farmer,
and accosts him very civilly :
“My good friend,” says Tom, I’ll
make you an offer.”
“Os what, sir?” said the farmer.
“ “ hy,” replies Tom, “1 have
been out all day fagging after birds
and heivn t had a shot; now both
my barrels are loaded/and I should
like to take home something * what
shall I give you to let me have a
shot with each barrel at those ducks
and fowls—l standing here, and to
have whatever 1 kill ?”
“\\ bat sort of a shot are you ?”
said the farmer.
“Fairish,” said Tom, “fairish.”
“And to have all you kill,” said
the farmer, “eh ?”
“Exactly so,” said Tom.
“Haifa guinea,” said the farmer.
“Tbat’s too much,” said Tom.
“1 11 tell you what i’ll do—-I’ll give
you a seven shilling piece, which
happens to be all the money I have
in my ’pocket.”
“Well, the man, “hand it
over.”
The payment was made. Tom,
truetohis bargain,took up his post
by the barn door and let fly with one
barrel, and then with the other; and
such quacking, and splashing, and
screaming, arid fluttering, had nev
er been seen in that place before.
Away ran Tom, and, delighted at
his success, picked up a hen, then
a chicken, then fished out a dying
duck or two and so on, until he
numbered eight bead of domestic
Same, with which his bag was no
bly distended.
“ These were right good shots,
sir, - ’ said the farmer.
es, ’ said Tom; “eight ducks
and fowls are worth more than you
bargained for, old fellow—worth
rather more, I suspect, than seven
shillings—eh ?”
“Why, yes,” said the mau,
scratching his head, “I think they
be, but what do 1 care for that?—-
they are none of mine!”
“Here,” said Tom, “I was for
once in my life beaten, and made
ofl as fast as I could, for fear the
right owner of my game might
make his appearance—not but that
1 could have given the fellow who
took me in seven times as much
as 1 did, for his cunning and- cool
ness.”
Mortar ! More Mortar ! —Mr.
all the week, was disposed, while
at church, on Sunday to refresh
himself by a snooz. He had kept
awake until the preacher had pro
gressed some way in his sermon,
when he fell into a sound sleep,
and dreaming in his suporific
obliviousness that he was about his
work, he cried out in a stentorian
voice, “mortar! more mortar f ” the
effect upon the congregation may
he imagined.
NUMBER 41.