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'Phe poioem granted under the Constitution, being derived from the l^eople of the United Stales, may he resumed by them whenever perverted to their injury or oppression.'^- -Madiso?i
VOL.UME 4.1
CHARL.OTTE, IVORTII-CAROL.I]\ A, MARCH 21, 1845.
IIVITMBEM
Mecklenburg Jeffei’souian,
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Ntage Line
RESPECTFULLY annouh
cee lo ihe citizens of Charlotte
and its vicinity, that he has
opened a shop in the room
hitei}' occupied by A. Beth-
une. He intends to conduct the
tailorl\g business
in all its vari(.us branches, and
will execute orders promptly
and in the very best fty’.e ol
workcnanship. He will receive
rpfTulariythe FASHIONS as they aie issued in the
iin°iherfi cincs. and will w’arrant hi.? work to fit.—
fitting garments of all kinde. will he attended to
T;rnnipriy!^-iri(i fits warranted, when the making up is
. rr-ctly done. He respfrMully solicits a portion o!'
' ; iJiUire. Hia terms shall be moderate.
tr- the times, and country produce taken in ex-
'..Miio for work, at the !ii.irk»-t price,
r Orders for work from a distance will be
pt!v :md correctly exe-'Uted, and forwa.^ded to
J r.
THE undersigned informs the travelling public,
that he runs a line of two-borse Stages regularly
between Charlotte and Lincolnton, N. C., tw’ice a
week—leaving the 1‘ornier place on Tuesday and
Friday morning ol each week. His teams are good
and his Stages comfortable, and every exertion w’ill
be made to accommodate passengers und make
their trave' comfortable and s atisfactory in every
respect.
Private convcyance will also be furnished to tra
vellers from Lincoluton to any desired point, on ve-
rv moderate terms. Apply to
ISAAC ERWIN.
Dec. 30, IS 13. 41 -f
STU^^JEn,
FROM the subscriber on the 12th
^ chesnul sorrel HORSE,
hands high, 6 years old,
well, and iias a blazed face,
and his left Jiind loot white. Anv information in re
lation to said horse, left at the JdSersonian Office,
will be thankfully received.
THOMAS ALEXANDER.
March U, 1845. 200-3t.
Charlcttc'. X. C.. Jan. 10. IS 15.
92::: F.
more
-can btJ
how-
ing iO"
at,
nd th‘5
luablo
•overeJ
1844.
jtiiy 0^
I have
the bal'
d I pro'
for the
I have
gapp^y
UNT.
•ES.
>08
Mm. ®
iiiform his friends and customers, that
' w r«*M oved his shop to itio room one door
, !'i V.' J. I', Kfrr’s Hotel—formerly kept as the
>u}>»’rior Court Clerk, where lie will
T t I'jceive a call from t^nch ;>s may want
rt^r\II ivinr received his Fall and Winter
I A>T 1 = 15, he i:^I:cs pleasure in an-
. ; to 111- friends and ihc pubhc that he con-
: ; ‘ ■ i!TV on tlic
TAILORLXG BUSLXESS
' , ] ; f .v^r->: he ;5 n't fjr^rc^iful ;—and. from the 
.. ;t sfuct;ja whicl'i h h-en manifested wiiii his'ef-
i ■ s t'- plea 0, he lo hirT.acIi he is able to
'T .\1 nli'fa-'-’
Un:irlotte. Jan. 10. 1345. 02:;::?.
MEPOS^TORY.
TAME ;!•;? rjpportiMiity of intbrming the public
il'y. tl'.al i h ;VO on hand 15 or 20 second
' i-.;-f Xortiicrn ?.Ianufacture, in good order
'.i[ ! n^*.ir!y as ^ooil as new; which 1 will sell low
i r ca.'h, on tun'j to suit the purchaser, or will ex-
vhancr*; tliem for scch as may he out of repair,
Th- subscriber will also repair lor the {>iiblic, and
! -r flic.ipness and durabiUty shall not bt* surpassed
liy any t^ho-p in the State, I also purchase my ttim-
in r'harlesion, and tnerefore will be able to
; lit iM:£t ;rn> rs with any kind they should want.
'!y feii 'p la situatcil 3 miles west of Providence
■■'hinch :ind 13 miles siouth ol Cliarlotte. All those
\ I» buy or to ^et repairing done, will do well
■ a uad.
FRANKLIN E.MMONS
Prnvi.!er..-e. January, Iblj l-'5-ly
ijer.
A
Willinm mnnttVy
BOOK-BINDER,
Returns his sincere thanks tea generous pub
lic for the liberal patronage heretofore extend
ed to him, and begs leave to say that he continues
to carry on the BOOK-BINDING business in all
its branches. He w’ill be thankful for w’ork in his
line, and promises to execute all orders pronjptly
and in a superior style. And as money is scarce
such articles of domestic produce as are generally
consumed in a family, will be taken in payment lor
binding, at the market price. 39-p
December 9, 1843,
NEW ooobs
JUS7^ RECEIVED.
GF.NTLEMEN and LADIES’
Gold Lever Watches, and Silver
do., Gold gards and fob chains and
keys; breet-pins, finger rings, gold
and Silver pencils, table and tea
SnooiJK, warranted, fine pocket and pen Knives.—
Low for cash. T. TROTTER.
Charlotte, April 19 1811.
Charlotte Driig^ Store.
tut RECEIVED, thebe s tassortcd
supply of DRUGS, MEDICINES
9^7 PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS
SPICES, SURGEONS INSTRU-
MENTS, VIALS, BOTTLES, SHOP
FURNITURE. BRUSHES, SOAPS, CONFEC
TIONARY, PERFUMERY, &c.&c., ever offered
in this place. Also, a great variety of Patent Medi
cines, Country ' \ Pysiciane. and other
dea'ers c respectfully invited to all and examine
our si*' k, as v’’- »*e. prepared inducp.mrnis
lo purchase for Cash, or to prompt dealers on Ihe
usual time.
23* Orders from a distance will receive prompt
attention. B. OATES,
Druggist,
May, 3, 1644 5 9-r.
IWiflctUano.
Adventure of a Snbl)uifi--BreaUcr,
[From “The Chronicles of Pineville, or Sketches of Georgia
Scenes,” By the author of “ Major Jones’ Courtship,”
Now in press, by Messrs, Carey &, Hart, Phila.J
Mr. Eugenius Augustus Van Scoik was born
somewbare *• Down East,” but for the purposes of
the sketch which we are about te give of a single
incident in his life—an incident thi more important
for the influence ii exerted upon his subsequent ca
reer—il IS not material that wo should state precise
ly where or when. Suffice it, he had been trained
up *• in the way he should go,” Lnd had been sent
forth in the world lo seek his fortune, wilh ihe fer
vent admoniiions of a pious mother, who concluded
her long dissertation upon matters and things in
general, with the solemn injunction—•• But, Euge
nius Augustus, dear, whatever you do, be a good
boy and go lo meeting every Sunday,”—lo w’hich
he replied that he would be ceilain lo do so,
Mr, A^an Scoik’s talents had been devoted to
ntercanlile pursuits-^not on his own account, it is
true, but on account of his health, u'hich had been
delicate from his youih—and he now gave himself
out as a professional salesman, in w’hich capacity
he had made his appearance in Pineville, with i\lr.
Harley’s latest importation of new goods from New
York. He wasa tall, chalky-complexioncd, crane-
built, gosling-looking youth, wilh a very prominent
beak, and eyes askew. The nose stuck “ri^hl
out,” and there was no help for it, ^ut he managed
•o hide ihc slig.hl obliquity in the iflleng of his vi
sual organs, by means of a large-bowled
silver spectacles with greci? glasses, which he
w’ore under pretext of vveakness,
Mr Eugenius Augustus Van Scoik was a pchtf i
good-naiurcd. Miss Nancy sort of a young geni.'e
man, and of course soon acquired gt^at popularity
among the elderly ladies, lo whom be always w’ar-
ranted hif goods not lo fade, tear, or wear out, and
was certain to ihrow in the thread aad little things, j slernation, he beheL'
even if he had to thumb it lo a smali amount in the
measaremenl of the yards to- make up for his gene'
rosity ^’he young iadioe, loo, thought Mr. Hat
ley’s new “store keeper ” a ‘‘dreadlul nice young
man, if he didn’t have such a horrid nose,” and the
comiruDiiy, generally, who had heard his psalm*
singing, and noted his punctual attendance at church,
every Sunday morning, had noted him down as a
very proper young man, nolw'iihsianding his nose;
I looked around
And what should ii be
But a big ole bucky hare?
A big ole bucky haro?
Yes, massa,
A big ole buck hare'
I hitch’d ’em to my wagon.
And he wouldn’i w;^rl diir—
I hitch’d ’em lo my cart,
And he wouldn’t •.' or!. d;ir—
I hitch’d ’em lo my plough.
Now^ didn't he tair?
“Help! oh!—you mister-, help, h'-ie!’’ ciitu
Mr. Van Scoik, growing impatient, an j bf’^ inr>irf«.
lo fear that the negro might pass wilhovi: cboc'v.- ■
him—
Now didn't he rair?
W’^ith his spurers on,
And his shoe'boots on.
And his broad cloth coal—
Now didn’t he shine,
Now didn't he rair ?
“Murder!—help! oh, help here?”
“ Who dal?” asked the startled neg;o. tor inf
first lime catching the sound of the voice froiT*
tree. Then slopping short in his path, he Y-
for a moment in order to gain some fu.ih(;i !
lelligence as to the nature of the alarm, btrforr f *.
determined v/hether lo advancc or retreat
“ I say, you mister, come here and take tn’ c: ’
and shoot this bear I—there’s a live bear heit-'
“ Ki,” laughed the negro, “’spec dal’s it
what skeer dat while man.”
As the negro approached ho soon saw into
sia’.e of aflairs, and not less to his own .f
the better see in, when suddenly a large bear sprang j than that of Mr. Eugenius Augustus Van Sco
from the bushes directly towards him! The gun ! discovered his pet Jocko, of whoi^.»i:' was in 0*;'.
dropped from his hands—there was a loud scream i ious search,
of terror, and the next moment Mr. Eugenius Au- “ Why tnassa. what for you got up da? Jocko
gustus Van Scoik and the bear was testing iheir | no bite nobody. Hun got no more harm in him i '
speed in a foot race ihrough the w'oods. He had morc’n a little kitten. Coi.ie down, massa.” T»;c:
never dreamed of starling such game so near the addressing himself to the bear, he continued it;
next attracted his attention—his heart beat double
quick, and his brealh \vas suspended whi5e he crept
cautiously up—he was about to pull the Uigger,
when away flew the robin! He clenched hisieeth
hard together, but said nothing, as he brought his
gun down from his face, tie saw the bird light nt
a short distance, and hastened in pursuit. His se
cond altempl, however, proved as unsuccessful as \
the first—he snapped two or three times, and w'hcn
his gun did go off, the robin went ofi'loo. “ Dam
aiion!” petulantly exclaimed Mr. Van Scoik, (put
ting the emphasis on atian,) as ho reloaded his gun
—“that’s tew bad!” Once more cast his eyc£
about in search of game, but his firing had disturbed
the Sabbath quiet of the place, and ihe alarmed in
habitants had fled,
Mr. Eugenius Augustus directed his steps into
the w’oods that lay before him. As he approached
a small clump of chinkapin bushes, he heard a
slight rustling amang the leaves, £Ie advanced
cautiously, peered into the thicket, walked around
lo the other side, and looked closer. He w’as a-
bout to abandon the search when out flew' a large
red headed woodcock, and before he could raise his
gun to his face, the saucy bird w'asfar away, chuck
ling at a tremendous rate as if in derision of his pur^
suer. rhe circumstance w'as exceedingly aggrava
ting to our sportsman, and he resolved to be more
cautious in future.
He had proceeded but a short distance, when, in
ano’.her cluster of bushes, he heard something mov
ing, “ I’ll not be bamboozled this time,” whispered
Mr. Van Scoik, as he brought op his gun and ad'
vanced cautiously at “ present arms.” He had
passed half round the thicket, ^nd w^ith his finger
on ihe trigger, was squatlmg low, that he might
tow’n; and the sudden surprise having seized upon
his legs, they bore him off at their utmost speed.
Brimming full of horror he remembfered ;.»jc lable
in the spelling book, but he had no faith in “acting
’possuni”—he cast one look behind—his grim pur
suer v/r..'? close upon him—the next moment he had
giasptd the trunk of a sapling unJ was climbing
/or dear iile.
He did not dare to look below’ until Lc had as-
cencJcd sO.me fifteen or twenty feet; he th^n \cn'
lured to reconnoitre his foe, when, to his utter con-
! siernatinn. he behead brum hugging the trunk of a
,R. M. B, TAYLOR would rospcct ^nd Parson S'orrs had beeri heard to^speak of him
ppj '
tice of Medicine to tiie citizens of Char
D
lully offer his services in the prac-
loiu! and vicinity. His office is the one
formerly occupied by the Clerk ol the
County court—one door north of the Charlott^Drug
store. Cases committcid to his care will receive
faithfnl attention,
0.'?-ly
punctual and laithlnl attention,
Charlot I e, January. 1845.
Dollars He ward.
Uissolution.
This day by mutual consent the firm of HAP-
POLDT & TAYLOR is dissolved. Those
indebted will please call and sett'e by C(^h or ^ote.
Those having claims will present them tortnwih,
J. M, HAPPOLDT,
M. B, TAYLOR.
January 9,1845,
RAXAWAY from the subscrihpr, living in Char-
lolle, Mecklenburg county. N, C,, about the 15lh
December last, my negro boy MARION, Said
I 'y is about 23 years ol >ige. tolerably ilark com-
f'v' led, with rather thick lips, and his face or skin
-'uugh or pimpley; he is about five feet ten inches
stout made and would weigh about one hun-
•‘red and sixty pounds, and has a surly, sulky look.
Hr l;:id on when he left, a Lins-ey dress coat and
F iiits and has another mixed or slate coloured coat,
v.;ih other clothes with him, and had on a round
LTov/n wool hat. He is suspeotetl for having a free
pass purporting lo V)c from Mecklenburg county, but
without any certitlcate or county seal. It is thought
♦ hat he w:ll^ either make his way ihrough Tennes-
bf'e, or by Ciiarleslon, S. C, to a free State. I will
f^ive the above rew’ard for his apprehension or con-
lincttieni in any jail so that I get him again, or for
ius delivery to me in this place.
LEROY SPRINGS.
bobruary o, 1845. 971 f
STATE OFPORTU CAllOLIM,
UNION C O U N T Y
IX EQUITY.
Fthruary Term, 1815.
'-Jeo. J. Long and others,
vs, *
Hv;in A. Crowell anJ sale of Land.
Cuiaarine his wife. j
f T appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the
defendants in this case are not inhabitants of this
‘ tale , It IS therefore ordered that publication should
c make for six weeks in the “ Meck,pnburg Jelfer-
sonian, ’ notifying said defendants that they appear
at. our next Conrt of Equity to be held lor said coun
’y>at Monroe, on the lllh of August next, to an
swer said petition, or it will be set for hearin*^ ex
parte. ® '
POSITIVELY THE LAST
THE subscriber earnestly requests, those who
are indebted lo him by Book account up to the 1st
of January, 1844, to come forward and make settle
ments. Those who do not avail themselves of the
opportunity afforded between this and the 1st of
January, 1845. irrespective of persons will find their
debts in the hands ol an officer for immediate collec
tion. J. M, HAPPOLDT.
arger tree, which, noi liH then, he discovered grew ^ nnvrr'LUc r.nbod
•lose by ito cuto of iIto .'rio . Scoiksiei
w'atched the movement of the tvitn increasing , _ , __.j_ ^ i. ,
terror when he saw him rapidly ascOnding, and ob
served his huge claws and fiightul tusks, fie i^egan
to imagine himself torn to pieccs by the ferocicu^,
animal. Bruin had nearly reached him, w'hen he , again springing into the tree,
consulted his safely by moving higher up. He had
rather different lone—“Como here, sa I—what .
you been done gone all de mornin’, ha ?—been fkec’
de white man loo—you*’bomination good for . * '
ing!—never mind, oie feller, I git you hon r.z
lime : you no gil away any more, now mind C i’.
While speaking, the negro fastened tf.c ro-sc
which he had brought for the purpose r^ i1 ibf’
bear’s neck, and was about lo lead him nv,ny^
observing that the man in the tree did noi co' )p
down, he again called to him, assuring hir;i,
lh.'re was no danger.
Come down, massa. Jocko aint gwine I;'.:
ody, ’’
tears had suif^c
ly subsided to w'arrant him in descending. He
nearly reached to the ground when the bear sprar.ir
towards him lo the extent of his rope.
“ \Vah a-a-u'!—hold him!” exclaimed Vau
ascended until the sapling bent with his weight, and I;
rrr\ r»r\ Tlo finrl ^ J *
■ ' Yah, yah, yah, massa, Jocko only v, s' i lo j'l .y
The claims ol HAPPOLDT & WALLACE are
still unsettleil and those persons who are indebted
by Note or Book ficcount, w’ould do w’cll *o settle
within time prescribed above—as they loo will be
dealt with as the Law direct.s.
J. M. HAPPOLDT,
Surviving Co partner.
Dec, 5, 1844, 90 y-
STILL continues the practice of medi
cine in Charlotte, and will give carleul
attention to all cases confided to his skill
His office is No. 6, White Row of the
Mansion House. His charges, as here
tofore ehall be moderate.
April 11 184S
I^eb. 15, 1845.
C. M, D. M’CAULEY, c. m.
09-6w
E.
85-p
Notice.
TiLRSONS indebted to the subscriber by book
account or note, must call and settle their res-
PtClive dues in a short time, as he needs money,—
t comply with this request must
blame for the consequences,
^ C. J. FOX.
D R. D. T. CALDW^ELL having removed to
Charlotte, respectfully offers his services in the
practice of Medicine to those who may be disposed
to extend to him their patronage. At present he
occupies the shop formerly owned and occupied by
Di. McKenzie, nearly opposite the Mint. Cases
committed to his care will receive punctual and
faithlull attention.
Charlotte, June 5, 1844. 64-f.
J^otice.
A LL those indebted to the estate o Dr. Stephen
A. Fox deceased, are requested to come forvvard
immediately and make settlement w’ith the adrninis-
trators or their notes or account will be found inUhe
hands of an officer. Prompt attention to this will
save cost.
C. T. ALEXANDER,
JOSEPH W. ROSS,
May 27, 1844, 62-
OR 600 Bushels of corn lo sell—50 cents cash
9 by
Cdbte 4
rsr>.
JOHN W. P OTTS.
-S
as an example worthy of imitation by the young
men of Pineville.
Bui Mr. Van Scoik struggled against a besctling
temptation unknown lo any but himself. If he had
an inveterate, unconquerable “ propensity for any
ihing in the world,” il was for shooting robins.—
Hedelighted in a shot-gun lhai wouldn’t kick much,
and a bird that would sit, and he never looked
out upon the sky, but his sou! panted lo be away
in the fields w’iih bag and gun. He dreamed of
shooting all night, and he ruminated on ibe subject
all the day. He had not taken a hunt sinco he left
home—he had been so busy in the store—and he
determined to have one “fair shake” at ihe birds,
even if he had lo go on Sunday, If the truth must
be told, he had grown so loose in his morals under
the influence of our vertical sun, that he began to
enteitain very luile reverence for those holy ordi
nances, which in his youth, he had been taught to
obey, and he was only deterred from the commis
fion of what he would once have regarded as an
almost unpardonable sin, by the fear of deleclion.
There was now nothing very shocking to him in
the violation of the Sabbath—but would not have
had any body 10 see him on that day with a gun in
his hands for any consideration. He was not long,
however, m devising a plan by which he was ena
bled to indulge his propensity without incurring the
risk of being discovered by those whose good opin
ions ne was so anxious to retain.
Accordingly, one beautiful Sundy afternoon, Mr.
Eugenius Augustus Van Scoik, sallied forth from
his boarding-house, and walked gravely along the
main street until he reached the edge of the woods,
where he was met by a lillle negro boy whom he
had engaged lo carry his gun, game-bag, &c.; out
of town. Finding all right, he dismissed the boy,
charging him lo be sure to meet him there at sun
down, to take charge of his gun and game. It was
the beginning of autumn, and the scene w'as lovely
lo behold—the leaves had not yet began to fall, but
the chill night-winds had delicately linged the fo
liage with every variety of hue, which were soon
lo deepen into those bright colors which give such
variegated beauty to the southern landscape.
As we have said, a lovely evening—no cloud ob
scured the sky—a gentle breeze played through the
branches of the trees, and ihe song of birds ming
led wilh the faint tones of the distant church-bell.
Even Mr. Eugenius Augustus Van Scoik could
not but feel the calm influence of such a scene, and
he felt ill al case when he remembered the fourth
commandment—endorsed as it was by a doting mo
ther’s parting admoniiion,—and reflected that he
was in the very act of violating that sacred mandate.
But he endeavored to silence the cbidinga of an
awakened conscience as he charged his piece, and
medilaied death 10 all ihe wild fowl that might
chance to come wilh in gun-€hol of him—especially
robins.
He had proceeded but a short distance when he
espied a mocking-bird perched upon ihe branch of
a tree, pouring forth its song in the wildest hlrain
of native melody. “Stop!” whispered Mr. Van
Scoik to himself—“ there’s a shot.” Creeping up
to a convenient distance, he raised his gun and fired
—away flew the bird, exceedingly terrified, but un
harmed. “Thai’s curious.” said he to himself
had a first-rate aim.” Having re-loaded, he looked
round an object at v.’hictr to fticot. A robin
¥ . . , . • .J
he could go no higher. He looked beneath and
the bear was fast approaching! What was lo be
done! To descend was certain death—and lo re
main promised a no better fate. The bear w'as soon
opposite him, and wilh an awful grin, that showed
all his teeth al once, he extended his paw toward
Mr. E ugenius Augustus Van Scoik, who with n
convulsive shudder, drew himself into the smallest
possible compass, and clung close to ‘.he opposite
side of the tree, by which means he barely cscaped
the sharp claws of the animal. Rather than under
go the agony of such close encounter with his grim
antagonist. Mr. Van Scoik resolved upon a chan^-
of positiori, and, relaxing his grasp, descended a few
feet. Bruin soon placed himself directly oppcsii*^,
and again renewed his doubtful salutations. Up
went Mr. Van Scoik, and up went the bear. We
will not attempt 10 describe the looks exchanged be
tween them, nor the peculiar sensations of our sports
man, under the circumstances—as the saying is,
“they may be belter imagined than described.”
Thus ihe parlies remained, wilh occasional slight
variations of attitude, for some time, until the beai,
probably becoming fatigued, gradually descended
to the ground. Hope revived within the bosom of
Mr. Eugenius Augustus Van Scoik. Now, thought
he, if he w’ill only go away. But bruin was not
to be got rid of so easily—instead of taking his de
parture, he deliberately stretched himself at ihe
root of the sapling, as if resolved upon taking his
prey by siege.
It had now grown late—the sun was fast declin
ing, and Mr. Van Scoik had the melancholy pros
pect of a roost among the tree-tops for the night,
provided he survived so long. Alas, too late he re
pented the sinful violation of the Sabbath, which
had led him in the awful dilemma in which he
found himself. Too late he wished he h«d obeyed
the summons of the church bell, and gone to the
house of worship, where it he profittcd nothing, he
would al least have betn out of harm’s v.-ay; and
as he cast his eyes dowm, and contemplated the ob
ject of his terror, a superstitious dread came over
him—like that which ever haunts the guilty—that
the bear was but an instrument in the hands of Pro
vidence, and had been specially commissioned lo de
vour him, as the same animal had once been sent
to destroy ihe scoffers of Elijah. Such and similar
thoughts passed ihrough his almost frenzied brain,
and he would have given all the right, title, and
interest he had or ever expected to have in this
world, to have been released from his dreadtul sit
uation.
As the shades of evening approached, despair
had nearly taken possession of bis faculties, when,
for the first time during his perilous adventure, the
sound of a human voice broke upon his ear. He
listened, and his pulse throbbed with new life, as
he heard uttered in a low’ monotonous strain, a woil-
known negro chant—
One moonlight night,
1 w-alke’d along,
I hear dis music
Close behind,
N ever pay much ’tenlion—
“Hello!—help;—help, here?” shouted Mr.
Van Scoik with all his might.
Never pay much ’tenlion—
Repeated the negro, not hearing the call for help,
as he went on with his ditty, keeping time wilh lh*^
DahiTS of hfs hxind^ jtfainrt hfs thtoii^—
But our sportsman’s skepticism was m w sc -
to be removed, .lor would he again trust his legs
to the ground, until .Tocko and his masier wor' f-
away on their road home. He then came uo-
examined his torn clothes, searched about and n r
ered hi.- gun, and after making a solcini vc'vv i
again to go a hunting on the Sabbath-day. i -
for home. And never since that da\* has Mi i -
genius Augustus ^"an Scoik been seen prc- ling ..
bout the fields wiih a gun on his shoulder, on it-i.
day
which we arc commanded
5 hrdv
to rf r a;
C f=:uv •
f
A New York 0]jl-:c Hcld:^ - V
lowing in an exchange paper and
good to let pass. We have no doubt f.;t > . ■
games “are practiced lo a great extent in ’hi:
munily
In New York, some lime since, a coun’'\ ' i
applied to a frierid in power for assistance t> '
in ihe corporation's gif?. Me 'as accordin,
to work al one dollar and a half per day; '' '
few months called^again upon his friend lo in’cr:'-
him he wms going out lo Harlem lo rnakf hiS I'irst
payment on a house and lot be had purchas'd
“ How !” said the other, '• how* is this? did you
not tell me vou w’cre poor ?’’
•‘Yes.”
“ And-jet you have saved money enough tr> \-uv
a house, on a dollar nnd a half a day ?
The olher laughed, and, after some hesitalicn an
swered—
I’ll tell you, sir, w’hat it is, that was n charn-.inr
good berth you gave me; I got a dollai and a half
from the city; then the contractors gave me two
dollars a day to watch the sub contractors; and they
gave me two dollars more not lo watch them ”
N. Y Organ.
A TAILOR’S SECRET.
Alphonso Karr, as clever a ccribler as ariy
France possesses in these days, relates that ho late ly
sent for a tailor to make him a coal oui of a pu cr
of cloih, he had purchased.
Can’t do it,” said Snip, after measuring the
clotli, ‘-can’t do it: there isn’t slufl'enough ”
Karr then sent for another tailor, who, r.fur
careful.y measuring the material, undertook to make
the coal. In due time the garment w’as delivered,
and Karr stuck himself into it. His first visi: v.as
lo the tailor.
“Well, sirrah,” said he, behold me in the ccnt
f. oni tlie very slufi' you saiJ w'as insufRcsent! —
You ?ee that there was stuff enough after all!”
‘•Very likely,” said Snip, with imperturballe
sa!i" fluid ; ‘‘ very liliely, but the son of the tnilo;
who made it. is not so big as mine 1 ’
I A new Way to Dissolve a Partnership.—'• The
CO partnership heretofore existing between J, O.
! Shook & L. P. H!«fl violently dissolved on tlie
evening ot the 7ih inst., by the parlies taking a sho.
at each othe’rs pate.—Brandoii Disscm.
Mile Stones.—Some w'riters say that childr*
are placed like mile stones along the road of li
The Louisville Messeng^'r says, that miy be p
very nice, but he wants to know how you’d ge*