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March 17, 1949. ' 1
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L. MALLETT,
AGENT POIt THI HALE OP
Timber, Lumber, Naval SUres, &c,
NulC liuilding, North Water Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Nuv.O.HH. 101
J0UN D. L0TE,
DKALKR IN
CABINET FURNITURE,
BBUirKAUS, ChMl&S, Mll'RAS&BS, Ac ,
ROOK SPRING,
WILMINGTON, X. C.
Dec. U, I31S.
suorr, iiUiJM & to.
MERCHANT TAILORS,
AND DCALEH4 IN
SUPERIOR
lUaAy NiaAc Cotung.
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Wl j M I NGTON, N. C.
a. u. snrrt i Co.,
fayettevllle street, '
RALEIGH N. C.
Will iitenj to all urdjrs ami oinialaslons In their
lava it.' buiirwsa, with punctuality and dispatch.
Ktraa to
HisKxoelleuey Cha. Maklv,
J. O. Watsor. Kaq ,
Matmbw Siiaw, Kiq.,
Hon. J. II. I. Oaibl,
Oao. W. MuaoscAi,
Maj. C. L. Hitnk
Roieiga, N. C, rt. I i, . 649 . 14 5-1 2 m-c .
S. M. WEST,
A U CTI ONE E R
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WlLMlNQTO??, N. O.
clbaral C ish advanoea mida on all consignments
frim the North, or on Produoafrom the Country.
Orfiae I doors on the Wnarf, 8oush side of
Market Street.
April 6, 1849. 9-tf.
ORS. MNSEY It FREEMAN,
tlOMCEQFATHlC PHYSICIANS,
MAB.SBT 8l., 0 Doors abovs Front St.
Xi. 23, 1848.
CORNELIUS MYERS, f
manufacturer:
AND DEALER IH
HAT3. CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND
WALKING CANES, 4c
WILMINGTON, N.
Oct. 17 1848.
C, Maxket-at.
91 -tf.
, WILLIAM NEFF,
ImU o the firm of Nurr 4. Wuitu,)
WJIOLSSALK AMD RETAIL DEALER IK
iiti? craMlery, ship stores
AND groceries,
CORNER OF DOCK WATER STRKKTI,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Dec. 7th, 1848.
mm'
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VOL..4 NO. 08. WILMINGTON, s SATURDAY
RUSSELL & KENDRICK,
SHiP BROKERS AND
Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON, N. C
Aug. 14.
63
I. & D. McRAE & Co.
General Commission Merchants.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
JOHW MACVAC.
May
DONALD MACaAC
f . . . .
1 Mr -x?xJ-l
wn. atrtiK.
. ... ;
ROBERT G. RANKIN.
AUCTIONEER,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
23-ly.
May 29,1849-
J. IIATIUWAY & SON.
CO.MiMI8SIONiMERCHANTS.
J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathaway.
March 3, lb4'J. 149.
W. Lr SMITH,
(Late op thb fikm op Sandpord & Smith.)
COM MISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Store on North Water Street, Perslty'a block.
Oct. 14 1849. aO-yc
J. 8. WILLIAMS,
Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store.
m ujuit A'i;sr up'wm. mn drug mu
M A it K KT STHKET,
WILMINGTON , N. C.
Oct. 14,1848. . 90.
W. BRANSON,
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
1I11DER, LUMBER, NIVAL STORES, le
NtUt's Building, North Water Stmt.
WILMINGTON, fi.C.
N. B. I hava large and Secure Timber Pan
where I will put all Timber l ift with ma foraaleat
as mill charge as is made by any other Agent in
thin place, W. B.
Sept. A3 1848. -.
JEFFREYS Sl LEIGOTON.
General Commission Merehaits,
WILMINQXON, N. O.
February 13, 1949.'
141."
WILLIAM J. CLARK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
IIALGIUU, N. C.
jupi.UiU.l31i. 76-w,tri. c.
QENR Y P. RUSSELL.
AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR
STEAM SAW MILL,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
atrict attention given to (hi faithful execution of all
orders for Lumber.
Jan. I 1849-
DER0&3ET & BROWN.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
BROWN St DEROSSET.
NEW YORK.
a::i:n.L no tussiox M&RCHA.NTS.
March 17, 1849. I-y.
GEORGE S. GILLESPIE,
AUENT FOB. THE SALE OT
l IMDER LUMUEK, SA VAL STORES dc.
wlil ii j w l ft leraleaaliu lanceonall.:,jnalninonMi
ol prod uce .
viarch 17, 184J. ; I
GEORGE VV. DAVIS.
UOALVlitiiSlOiN lVlfclUOllANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C
jfurchU 1849. 1
J. C. LATTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Oct. 10,1848. 87
LIFE INSURANCE
IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO
CIETY, OF LONDON,
FIRE INSURANCE
jjj THE iCTNA INSURANCE COM
YaNY, OF HARTf FORI), Cos.,
OB, IB) THB
HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NJSW YORK,
MBybaetlectedbyapp.o brovvn
March 17, 1349. r 108
G. L W. A. GWYER,
MAVl'rACTTJRERS AND DEALERS IN
CABNIET FURNITURE,
In all Its varieties.
Beaateads, Cotta, Matr.s Iaklf Glaa,
Ice, Ac,
FRONT STRESS NKA MAKKET.
WILM1NOT6N, N. C
...... .wt war a owva.
May 15. 1819 W
" " 7 . . . ' . " -:J, i ' i, ,
' " '4' ' " ' "
PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY,
CASHWELL k BLOSSOM,
GENERAL COMMISSION
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
Km- 1 !, Diekin&ci'tSiom.
Narth Water St. Wilmington, N. C.
DAVID CASHWELL. JUS. B. BIUPSOM.
Cash advsncea made on consignments of Tim
ber, Lumber, Naval Storei, Ac. Also, on shipments
to our friends In New Vork
April 3, ltM9. 8-I2m.
General Commission Merchants,
NEW YORK. .
BENJ. BLOSSOM. CUAS. W. BL06U0M.
Libera) advances made upon Consignments.
Ueftrences.
Messrs. Uabhwell & Blobsom, )
" J. 4 D. McRas, V Wilmington
r U. W. Davih Lsq,
July 10, 1849.
49.
IER0N& MARTIN
tieueral CommHsion .tlerchants
T I-i North Wharves,
P II I L A I E L P II I A ,
Messes Thos. Watsos fc Sos, )
Rkfeb to
Jko. C. Dacosta, t-sq.,
Vim. S. NciLSoa, fc.sq.,
rnira.
Robbbt Nejlsoi, Ksq., S
Meaara. Mobes Taylo. & Oo New y k
J. H. Bboweb. A Co.,i
" J. & D. McRab,
Oao. Harris, Esq.
W imlngtn.
AurilS. 1849. 9-tf.
GEO. HAimiSS,
General ConiiuMon Merchant,.
WILMINGTON, ,N. C.
STRICT atUmiiDn given to, piocuring Kruigliu
and purchasing Cargoes' for vessels.
RirsB to
E. P. Hall, Esq.,
O. O. Parsley, Esq.,
J. A.Taylor, Esq., Wilmington.
.J. D. Bellamy, Esq.,
Messrs. Ballard & Huntington, J
Messrs. Tooker, Smyth A Co., Nbw v,,rlr
Thompson 4 Hunter, "ew orlt-
Alex'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia
U llf . It! Jl D...ln )
H. V. Baker, Esq.,
Jan. 2, 1849.
JJieeaiB. T.iiuaiM uuo., ir.h.mumn St r
. ... v. v.
123-tf.
WILLIAM M. HARRISS,
OFJSiFiHAIi i . X
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
STRIC'T attimjlon given to procuring Freights
and purchasing Cargoes fer vessels. v
RErttiEtiCEs:
O. G. Parslef Ksn, )
Col. John McRae,
V Wilmington, N. Q.
Messrs. Ballard 4 Huntington
taton, )
Will Peck, Esq . Raleigh, N. (
c.
Meaara. Hall, Sackeit Sl Co., ) .. ,:, N,
Joseph ttley, Esq., '
Moaars. James Corner A Sons. Baltimore.
'' E. A. louder &, Co., Philadelphia.
It T . I T
Pillsbury A Sandford,
., L -
Hunting & Tufts, Boston.
J. AG. P. Titcomb,"K:ennbunk, tf e.
July lT(h,184J.
52 if. 3
SPIRIT BARREL&
A Good supply of empty Barrel. For Mia low
la tuts to suit purchasers, by
DaftOSSET A BROWN.
larch 1. 160.
JOHN HALL,
Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON.
April 12.
12
F. J. LORD k CO.,
Afents for tha -.t
AOTILUS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co
Accumulated Capital 130,OUO.
ALSO FDR TlltS
KACiLE LIFE U. HEALTH INSURANCE CO.
Capital, $100,000.
Will take riaka on Uvea of Slaves.
Office 23 North Watar Street.
Oct. 24, 1848.
MARTIN Si CRONLY,
AUCTIONEERS,
COMVIISSION MERCHANTS,
AMD
GENERAL AGENTS.
WUmington,N.C-Pct.3 1848. Wu.
L. BUTTERILD,
PAVILION HOTEL
Corner oTUaxel and Meeting itreeta,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Where he will be happy to see all his
NOHTH CAROLINA FRIENDS.
J uly 12, 1849. 50 -if.
"TLBS & ANDERSON,
Grocen& ComalssioD merchants,
Ha, 141 Kril Street New York.
One of the psrtien hetntf nU t North Caro-1
Una, and tha other a Northarn ruaa with twenty ,
years' experience in unv traas, me micra
C irons In shipping- to, and bay Inf from them will
warl protaaUd. ,,t
Strtot ttsaOoa paid to 0Balgamaals of Cotton.
Grain, N aval Stoma, Lasiber, and every kind
of Psodar sad all orders for Groceries and
MerchaMlMgwMrally.prornptlyattandad to, at
tat Itftnat City prlca. f
vawis r. ous, r. . ksbbboh.
Mayl2,184. ru
BY
THOMAS LOR1NO. - .
MOVING, AUGUST 25,
lilUPPING ARTICLES.
T?OR SALE -at The Commercial OMct. an ele-
1 gant tltiun of Snipping Articles, embracing all
uiu iawa m uongruts rel
Service. ,
elative to the Mercliunt's
RYE!
for sale by
0
100
Jan. 25, .
JJC.
LATTA.
136.
TO PRINTERS.
I,VE F " '"M ol ehtirely new SMALL
PICA purchased for the office ot the late Ormr
cial ileMeiMjMmtattnk of 119 nunnd li i h.n.
Ywm&Mtim m 'atmrittad irtrfrnil?fr3rtitt four t
now In case, and will be s ld. for irood six months'
paper, bearinglntereat, for ten per cent less than
cost; OTJflten per cent less than cost, for CAHH.
B. 1. HOWZE,
' Commercial ()fict.
March 22,1819. H-i.
WRAPPING PAPER.
REAMS lor ,alc by
W. I,
SMITH.
20.
May 1, 1849,
NOTICE.
1 ROM and after the first January, Ltii9, no Frolght
will be transported or delivered without the
freight being" paid.
ROB'T. FKNNF.R,
Transportation Agent, W. 4 R. R. R. Co.
Dec. 30. 184R. i22-tf.
TO RENT.
THE OFFICE In London's Bulldog, nex.
uim. iu lite iuwuriKv ol iAvm keid Ksq.,
Is for rent tllMhe firsi of OctoVr next
Apply at the Office of
THE COMMERCIAL.
22-lf.
elieap.
Miy 3.
AGENCY OF
Nuviilns Mutual Lift) Inmrame (lompanf.
I )KRONS holding IVIicios in this office are notl-
I lied that Scrip Certificates, fur their Hhartt of
I'iujiis in me uumijcst o ine umfiatiu are ready fur
delivery it the Agency office. 2;l, North w'a'er-il.
F. J. LORD A Co., Agenta.
Oct. 24. W.
EMPTY BARRELS.
ATjpV LARGE size Spirit Barrela in good order
A V7 Kor sale in lots, apply lo
' GEO. HARRISS.
May 17, 1859. rT-lf.
COMMERCIAL BANK STOCK.
1 ( SHARES Comtuwcral Bank Stock, for sale
.. J-HATHAWAY f-SON.
COAL.
500 BUSHELS BitumlnonsCoal, now landlnK
Km.,"f W.L.WiITH.
NEW MACKEREL & ALEWIVES.
IVBHLS. No. 3 Mackerel, and 19 do. Ale-J-VA7
wivek, ttiia awn s catch daily expected
per Schr. Umari Kor sale hy
BARRV, BRYANT & ADAMS'.
July 19. a.
GLUE.
G GERMAN ami Amarican Glue
T for Distillers. For aale by
DeROSS!
of prime quality
DeROsSET t BROWN.
Jan. 6.
. I-I5.
DISTILLERY FOR SALE.
'PHG Tnrpenllna distillery at Faleot,s tftfoi, on
J. (he Hail II., nut laU'lv uwnad bv John Christian.
will be sold at a lair srice for further particulars ap
P'y,,, JEFFREYS tf- LE1GHTO.N.
April tu, niif. i i.
,
BILLS OF LADING, &C.
IOLio post BILLS uK LAiHNG, bounh
In Books, and shoeta, also Letter Sheets with
a variety of mercantile blanks. ir sale at Tir Com -
mrciai office.
,
CAHPHINE! CAMPHINE!!
10 CENTS HER CAtlXJN.
For sale at the Store of
Feb. J7.
J. G
BAUMAN.
147
RICE! RICE!!
50
TIE&CE-j fresh beat Rice for sale by
GEO. W. UAVl.s.
J3.
June 12.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
1 1 TaranteeDeeda. and Deeds for Mortgage on Isnd,
V just printed, In correct form and for sale at the
Commercial Offlet.
COXGRESS WATER. .
1 Q DOi.'CongTosaVVer, iti.t from the Spring,
1 O full qia. and plats, at reduced prices i any per
son wishing a treatise on the medicinal propeltea
with an analyaii etc. of this Spring, can be supplied
grails, by A. C. EVANS, for Clark A Co.
July 10. 9.
PATENT MEDICLNES
JUST received 6 down Sanda Saraaparllla ;
also, Old and Young Townaenda do.
12 dux. Swayoes Syrup of Wild Ch.rry ,
I? " Vermifupei
12 " Read Shot
6 " (iermao Bitterai i bpio, Saraap and
Qucenedelliihi For aale at usual pric es, by
A C. F-VANSA bro.
Alsa, Bornard s Cholera rUin.dyjuM to hand.
July 10. (0.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE BARRELS.
OiTi LARGE site, perfectly aeaaoned, and war
4A) ranted to hold, If properlv gloed. For rata
k A. h. vADvaaBLirt.
.f uly M
61
1849. viiole No. 534
THE 1ADY AND THE ROBBERS.
In a cbftrming village, situated in a truly
roiunntrc country, but at a considerable dis
tance from the high road, Baron R. was
accustomed to spend the summer. His
mansion, built on an eminence, was per
fectly adapted to his fortune. It whs a
Rpacious building elegant within and with
out, and displayed a good style of archi
tecture, h was about two hundred puces
from the village. '
Rusuicsa obliged the baron to take a
journey of view days. Hti wife, a young
anarwwtftrt-wimih
years of age remained at home. He
took with hun two of his servants, and two
others were left with the baroness. INo vi
olation of the public security had ever been
heard of in that of the country ; and as
the baronetis did not belong lo the timid
portion of her sex, the idea of danger was
far from entering her mind.
The second evening after the baron's de
parture, as she was stepping into bed, she
heard an alarming noise in n apartment
near the chamber She called, but receiv
ed no answer Thd noise, screaming, and
confusion grew louder every minute. 8he
was at a loss to conceive vrhal was the
jnatter, and hastily pitlttng on a garment
went to the door to discover the cause.
What a horrid spectacle presented Ttself.
Her two servants, half naked, were extend
ed lifeless on the floor ! The room was
full of strange and ferocious-looking men,
the baronoss' chambermaid was kneelinir
before one of them and instead of the
mercy she implored, received the fatal
strojio. No sooner did the door open than
two of the barbarians, whh drawn swords,
rushed towards it. What man not to say
what woman would nol have been struck
with the utmost terror-fnd given up life
and every thing as lostl . A loud shriek of
despair a flight of a few paces would,
probably, be the last resource of many.
The baroness, however, "conducted herself
tn a different manner.
And you hare come at Las!1 exclaimed
she, with a tone of heartfelt pyl and ad
vancing towards her two assailants with a
habte which highly astonished them both,
and fortunately slopped their uplifted" wea
pons. '
Are you come at lint!' repeated sho:
1 such visitors as you 1 have long 'wished
vsuiPT,nhufete!neHbf tKe Msai'smT
' Whut 3o you mean by that? but stay, I
will'
He bad already raised his cutlass, but
his comrade averted the stroke ' Stop a
rnotilent, brother,' said he, ' let us first hcur
what she woulJ have.'
' Nothing but what in your pleasure,
bfnvs comrades. Vou have mide charm
ing work here I see. You are men, after
my own heart, and neither you nor I shall
have my reason to repent it, if you will
listen for two miiHUcs to what 1 have lo
say.
fcSpeak ! spertk !' cried the whole com
pany.
; But be quick,' added one of the fiercest
of them, ' for wo shall nol make much cer
emony with you either.'
.'Ncveriheless, I hope you may, if you
but grant ma. hearing. Know then that
1 arn, .o be sure, the wife of tha. richest
' gentleman in the
; (Ji; the meanest bei
country but the wife
beffjrnr cannot be more ur-
lianov then 1 am. Mv husband is one of
tlif most jealous and niggardly wretches
. on the lace of the earth. 1 brue him as 1
hate lnfi arKi It haJong been the
I , . . t i -...-w;-
1 fervent wish of my heart lo get cmtofhu
fcltitches, and at the same time pay htm
I off old score. All my servants were his
spujs and that tellow, whose business
you have d6ne so completely, was the
worst of them all. I am scarcely twenty
two and, as I flatter myself, at least not
ugly ! If any of you choose to t&B me
alonir with yon. I will accompany kino
to the woods or to the villrge alebbuisv
Nor shall any of you have re asonio re
pent sparing my life. . You are in a well
stored mansion, but it is impossible you
should b acquainted" with all its secret
corneri. These I will show you, and ifl
do not make you richer by 6.000 dollars,
then serve me as you have my chamber
maid.' Robbers of this kind arc certainly vil
lains, but neverJieles, they ars still men.
The wholly unexpected tendency of the
baroness, address added to the uneffec
ted lone wiih which she spoke, said the
more tha ordinary beauty bf the female
although produced a powerful effect on
men- whose hands where yer reeking with
the blood thev had shed. They all stop
pad aside, and consulted together in a low
tone, for some minutes. The baroness
was left quite slone, but she betray
ed not the least wish to escape. She
heard two or three thus express them
selves : 'Let's despatch ner ana me game
will be up ' She, however, scarcely chan
ged he color, for the opposition of the oiher
HHnnt escape her car. One, who'was
"probably the captainof the banditti advanc
ed towards ner
He asked twice or Uuice whether he
might rely on the trulfctf what she said
whether she actually, wiahed Wbe released
from th5 'vranny of her husbsnd an-i
with tliera-and whether showat Wady to
resign herself to one of them, to himself
for instance, during Ihe'tew' Jeaceful ' ffayg
they eotjld enjoy! Having' replied in the
affirmative to. all those-questions haying
not only suffered,ihf warm embraeoof the
robber, but ftturned it-Tor what will
necessity excjite T fllgli Jenfli iaidf
4 Come along, then, and lewW round".--The
lrut you ladies of rank, but
we'll venture for once. But let roe tJl you,
beforehand, that were you ten time! a
handsome, this weapon sJtaU cleave your
skull the moment we see the least disposi
tion to escape or betnijM.'
' i ten it will be sab eftoogh -and were
this the only condition of my death I should
outlive you all, and even the Wandering
Jew himself The baroness smiled when
she pronounced these words, hastily snatch
ed up the nearest light, as though she hid
been as anxious as any of UMjm to collect
the plunder and It gwi Conducted he
wholf company through every apartrniinl, 1
opened, unasked every door, etery dwtrtf
and chest; assisted in emptvintr them and
"Pk ,4l.sJaM Jl for viiirtho tt '
utmost, inainerenee over the mangled bo
dies j spoke with the familiarity of an old
acquaintance to each of the horrid troop ;
and willingly aided, with her delicate hands,
in the most laborious occupation.
Plate, money, jewels, and other valuables
now collected together, and the captain of
the banditti Vas already, giving the order
for the march, when his destined bride
suddenly caught him by the arm. 'Did I
not ten you' saui she 'that you should not
repent making a friend of me, for sparing:
my life? You may, indeed, have yrrai fill
in places you find open ; but It is a pity
ihatyou Cannot corns at treasures that are
a little ioncealed. What f do you suppose
that among coffers so full of the most valu
able effects there are no secret places ?
Look here, and then you will be convinced
to the contrary.'
She pointed to a secret spring in the
baron's writing-desk. They pressed upon
it, and out fell six rouleaus, each contain
ing two hundred, dollars.
"Zounds!' cried the leader of the robbers.
now l see you are an incomparable woman,
I will keep you for this like a duchess
'And, perhaps, better still,' replied she,
laughing, 'when I tell you of one thing
raOre. lam 'well aware you must have
spies who informed you of the absence of
my tyrant; but they did not tell you of the
four hundred gulders he received yester
day?' '
Not a syllable ; where arc they V
0, safe enough under half a dozen locks
and bolt You would ertainly not have
found them and the iron chest had i not
been from me dine aloo$ comrades;
we have finished above ground, and now
well see whaX is to be done under it. , Come
along with me, I say, into the eellsji.'
The robber followed, but not LiKnt
t pTecafcttotw", "At ' the entrance of the
ceuar, provweu wun a strong trap-door, a
man was posted as a sentinel. The bar
onestdid not take the least notice of thU.
She conducted (lie whole iroop to a Vault
at the farftest extremity of the cellar. She
unlocked Tt, amf In the corner of this recess
stood thscest ffts had describeed. 'Here.
s id she, giving the eapfin si'ounch of
keys, 'here, unlock j'tDM take what you
find its a wedding giff, you can obtejH
the consent of jrour companions as readily
as you have gained rahae.'
The robber tried one. key aftej another,
but nous) .would fit. He grew impatient,
and ihe baronness seetaeq stfi more so.
'Lend me them,' said she, 1 shall find
the way jooner. Indeed, if we don't make
hast8 the morning will overtake us. Ha,
only thinkt the reason none of us could
unlock it is dear enough. Ab welcome
fj your visit is to me yet I have no scru
ples to confess that the arrival of great
pleasure has flurried me a little. I have
brought the wrong bunch of keys. A mo
ment's patience, and I'll soon set things to
rights.'
She ran up stairs, and presently Urey
heard her coming down; but she went
sloldy, as if out of breath with the haste
she' had made, fye found them!' she
cried at a distance. She was withui abgu('
three steps of the person placed at the en-
trance of (he cellar, when she made a
spring at the wretch, who at little expect
ed the dissolution of the world as such an
attack. A single push with her strength
tumbled him down the stairs from the top
to the bottom. In a twinkling she closed
the trap-door bohed it, and thus had the
whole company secured in the cellar. This
was the work of a single moment. In the
next she flew across the -court-yard," and
with a candle set. fire to avfigstye 'JTje
watchman in the neighboring Tillage per
ceiving the flames instantly gave the alarm.
In a few minutes the inhabitants were out
of their beds, and a crowd of farmers and
their servants hastened to the mansion.
The baroness waited for them at the gate
of the court-yard. 'A few of you,' snid she,
'will be sufficient to put out this fire, or
prevent it from spreading. But now pro
vide yourself with arms, which you will
find in abundance in my husband's armory.
I'ost yourselves in the avenues of the cellar,
and suffer not one of the murderers and rob
bers shut up in it to escape
Her directions were obeyed, ami not one
of them escaped the punishment due to his
crimes.
. EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS
Laud I or ftotn Shr. Jonas Sirtllh. F
ZUUaalaby JKFKRKYS LK1GHTON
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