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I I 0 h a H ) k VOL. v n . FORT PL A IN , MONTGOMERY CO., N. Y., THURSDAY, OCT. 25,1860. NO. 25. L. KESLEB (£• SOE, st.l5 7-2 im <i.uu nKsi.x«. D e a l e r s Ck^UuSiOiu. u«..u< on i n oit notice. I.AirjtXt(OK EXSLXR. m B a O G K G M m O R T y Doors, Pcr5iiacry,&o. CsnsiStrett. 7-3 JfNO. K. B.VSC0CK. *. 8ANF0KD QKKQOKT. ji^ i i m o w SALoojsr, He»ify A nthoay^’rroprietor j corawMMn ana Cimal Sts. RelWshmenti and w tna m««k eem d ftoaiS A .M . t o lO D .lf. 7-3 JROBmT P A T T M , M a n u f a c tu r e r o f , and tniolesale and Retail Dealer In Boots and Slxoeg. Canal-St., Port Plain. 7-2 woBTJTm G sroir w m a irT , B u t d x o r . Market in the Wood Building*, cornar of River and Canal Sts., Port Plain. 7-2 WM. L BILLENBECK, M a n u f a c t u r e r o f & D e a le r in Ready Mad< Clothing. Also keeps on hand a full stock of Cloths. Cassimcrs.&c. Cuatomwo\ to order. Canal Street. work made KLOQK & CROUSE, ir>OT19]UUB,DUOSH,i9l«UUUi:Jry, Paints and Oils, Fancy Artiolct cals, Daily Papers, &o.. Canal nORXTIO KnOCK. G-49 MBK SSEA B E B «& C B O m m T E , S e l l S t a p l e and Fancy Dry Goods, all kinds of Carpeting, Mats, Floor Oil Cloth, and any quantity of Wall Paper, cheap for Cash. Store Cor. Main and Canal Streets. 7-: JXJOB W. OBONKniT*. 5-.ijSi2/,sr coHir, SBLWOOD A GAREETT, Shop one door I BICUJLBO saiiWOOD. i-Q JOHN QXKSVTT* KELLO&a & SEY2>EB, Fort Plain. 7-3 BJLTEOH 8 . MI.X.Oaa. JKTBB SNYDBR. LEAITBM FOX, MOTohtunt T a i l o r , dealer in Ready Made Cloth- in etha,Chu^mers,&o. Custom work done lo order. Store on Canal Street, opposite Itegister Office. 7-3 WmSTEB dt OEOUXSF, a u d C o u u s e llore a t t a w . Office K the Wel»t«r Building, MtUn St., foot of Canal Street. 7-10 A t l .in the 0»ins8STXB* tsOKnVXO OROUKBXa AZFR^P c a r t , . Geikw«XIa«wffitno« In S e a m * M k W Cin^^Hiiea, badnaaa WILLIAM BOWEW, receive prompt louatablo ? ^lort Plain, jutmted to him w ill, prompt attention, T-l E A V IE S. COLLIES, ahee^, will be promptly attended to. 6-42 , M E , WILLIAMS, S c a l e r i n Hardware, Iron, Stoves. Cntlety, Me chanics' Impteraeiste, &o., *c..^aEd J&nafac- turer o f T&, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. Canal Street. J3. a GIBSON, SM T tlEG E R A STIGEEL, jr, P, EERGnSOE, O M d u li Bmn. U.«dMi,ni!iit<, 0ll<, 1 nkffies,Dye-Btuffis, Olase,Sash, Books andSta tionery, comer of Canal and River Sts., CP. 0 . Bnilding.) Port P lain, N .Y . ' BUFUS LIFE, and China Ware, Paper ,& C . Alsokeej -- choice^aupp^ of Family Groi Store in the Webster Building. Main S t„Port Plain. ls . ° “ FREDERICK BODE, T o ^ n n o n i s t , and dealer in Cigars, Pipes, &o., 4o. Store in the Beekman Banding, on Main Stfeet.next d oortoLine’s Crockery Store, Fort Plain, N, Y. 1 0 SIAM PLANK, D e a l e r in Boots, Shoes, Leather, &o., &o. Cus tom work done in thobeat^man^er, on short _ notice. Gam JACOB K FAILING. A t t o r n e r & C o u n s e llor a t L a w . Office li Pwt’8 Building, Fort Plain, N. Y. All busl- entrusted to him will bo dolligently attended to 7- A. J. WAGNEB, Dealer ia Groceries, ProvlsloDB.Plour, Salt, Ac., cheap for cash. Store on North sido Canal St., Fort Plain,N .Y . FRANK VROM a A N S jPhotograph & A m B r o t ^ e R o o m s , in Webster’s Building, overLipe*s Crockery Store, Main St. (Foot of Canal St„) Fort Plain. Ear Pictures of all kinds taken in the best style of the aft, in all kinds of weather. 7-2 EDMUND BENNETT, H a i r D r e s s e r , Shampooer,&o. Also mannfac- fnrer of Ladies Fronts, Braids and Cnrls. A good asaortiuent of Perfumery and Fancy articles always on hand. Opposite the Register Office, Canal Street. 7-2 MAWN'S SALOON, C lo t h in g P a l a c e , IT § « isittri5 is t e f e . D A R W IN E. REID, h o l c s a l e & R e t a i l dealer in Foreign and [)omestio Wines and Liquors. Opposite Mont gomery Hall, Canal St. 7-2 AMERICAN MOTEL, C . H . C r o n k h it e , Proprietor, on Main 8 t.,twc doors South of Canal St Good accommodation _ for botli iQ&n. ond bo&st* ELDORADO SALOON, e a s i e r & K e lsey , Proprietors, under Leander Fox’s Tailoring Establishment. Oysters In their season, in every variety. 7-6 0. KHtSEY. nKKRY 0A8LVK. E. W. WOOD, EM P IRE SAL 0 ON, S. J . DygertdProprietor, in the Adams Building next door to tlio Bank. Meals and Refreshments served at all hours from 8 a . M. to 10 n. w. Oysters In every variety. 7-5 Z OLLEB d! MACKNET, D e a le r s i n Hats, Caps. Purs. Gloves, Valise Mittens, Wools. Trunks, Umbrellas, dto., &o., Canal St., Fort Plain. «?0. A., *0r.T.8R. 7-2 ». Q. BACKKRT, W. S. FARLET, D e a le r i n Hardware, Stovee, Cutlery, Mechanics’ Implements, &c. Also, manufactures Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper to order. Union Block, Main Street, Fort Plain, S. KELLER & CO., D e a l e r s iu Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, of all styles and grades. Also, a full assortment of Carpets, Rugs, Mata, &o. Store in the Union Block,Main ............. . .......... \ Street, Fort Plain. 7-3 AND R E W DUNN, D e a l e r i n and Repairer of all kinds of Glooki, Watches, and Jewelry. Silver and Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, Oco., kept oonstsntlj on hand, cor. Osnal and Division Sts. 7-3 NORTON db BBOTMER, D e a le r s i n Family Groceries, Flour, Provis ions, Crockery, China Wars, &o., Union Block, Main street, Fort Plain. O, NORTON. 7-2 8. A. NORTON. iilmceUanoue. FRUIT & TE6STABLES. rp H E nndetsigned keep constantly on hand, at X their eatabliiffimsat next to Bode’s Cigar Store, 3 d Beekman Ball) all kinds of FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Also a well seleotsd stock of CMOICE FAM ILY GROCERIES, FRESM FISM, die. Being desirous to receive a liberal share of pnb- [)atronage, w* will cndwivor, by fair prices and CUNB Fort Plain, Aug. 15,1860. DCiii^ uuaiAVUs tcijcsw s» lie patronage, w* will cndwivi honorable deal, to merit t h ^ Stark AWinans Wholesale Grocers and Commission Mer chants inform _'ABMETRS A2TD MER- _ ________ ____ , have taken the old huslnws 89 R a rolay S t. N e w Y w k t and would be pleased to receive condgnmenlt of ButtoT) OheosO) Bruit) Boultry> orany deaerlplloa ofMewhandlao, aftdwniohtola too mUMESf MARKET VALUE, and make PROMPT RETURNS. ^ 18yl. S T . N I C H O L A S H O T E L BROADWAY, I S n E T V i T * * 3 ir 0 3 E L 3 3 i L w ju.yc;uiGuw>auu auuAvuj^ujjr ui^au'EiCUCoaauiiffiiiiilc. !* the kind on this continent. What it was then, it remains to day—utithoui a val in size, in nitnpiucumets, and in the general ements of comfort and enjoyment. The hotel has actiommodationa for 1 , 0 0 0 g u e s ts, inclnding 1 0 0 com p lete su it e s o f a p a r tm e n ts for ffimilies. S i x hi ' ' ......................... venience and socialEratiRcation of thetravelinE pnbllo has been omitted in its plan, or is neglected in Its practical detkila. The early reputation of the house at homo and abroad, derived from its magnitudo, its superb a pointments, and its homeiika eomforlt and luxurii Las been enhanced every year by the unwearied c crtlons of the proprietors. 17raS TREADWELL, WHITCOMB & CO H . E . W ILLIAMS, Dealer in all kinds of H e a v y and S h e lf H a r d w a re) Canal Street, Fort Plain, now on hand a j / g Z / g g torge and well aoloctcd stock of FOREIGN and AMERICAN Goods, to which is weekly making largo additions, direct from Mi ufacturers and Importers. His stock will embrace, as usual, n heavy assort- lent of NAILS, IRON and STEEL; all of the sat brands;nds; amongmong whichhich mayay bee foundnd a largogo a w m b fou a lar :nt of Qenuint Swedes,\ReVd English, Peru loe, Nail Rods, Stake and Scroll Iron, Cast Steel from 4 in to 2 in. square, Octagon and Round. assortment Horse Sho( ksmitba'Anvils, Bellows, Vices, Sledges, imers, Shoeing Hammers, Barring w Plates, Hand Drills, ic. iokson’s Hand Saws,'Butcher’s*Buck’s Sole agents for Monis’ Celebrated Inives, Screi Spear * Jai Jermer Chisels. Soleagei--------------- - Carpeniers Edge Tools, consisting of Framing Chisels, Broad Axes, Adze, Draw Shaves, Hand Axes, Hatchets, *c. Carpenters’ Bench Planes, WALRATM, DIEFEND ORF d CO,, v m o u r BALL, Van Camp & Harrlsq®, Proprietow. This Hotel conulne the best of Accorntno^atione for ;pwrders andJ:he traveling public. A good River St.,North side of Cunal. Augers, Steel . f OUSE TRIMMJ Latovs, Looks MMINGS of all descriptions, Di and Knobs, Bell Carriages, *o. ention is paid to Saddlery and Goa Enameled Cloths, Eiiamoled and' Patent Leathers, Carriage Cloths and Damasks. Also Spokes, Hubs, qi Bent Rims, Bent Seat Ralls ae. _ AgenUor Fairbanks Countar i >n( A coraplote assorlxient of Tin Ware always o -n, . . H. E. WILLIAMS. Fort Plain, May 2C, i,86<)^ Yl-n?. ytetnres ^ f ahtting. V K O M A N ’S GALLERY OF ART, ■Msas'a B dilbioo , M ain Sr., F oot or C a !XAIi STBUT, FOBT PI i AIK. Daarly cheriiOi^ ia each rello, Which m a lls tome look or grai Of **•* face.onee o) angello, loved — - -------- ^uld tri Then waste no time, but go and get one of Vromam’s Large Size Photographs which for beauty and darahnily are nneurpa»fta. Ambrotypes and Melainotypes mado In the best style and on short notice. O ld DAauznBXOTTrzs C opikd and EsLAnon) to any required size, and finished plain or In eotors. Wo shall at all times be ready to make Photographic and Sterotcopk Viewt of Residences and Landscapes, In any part o f the country. A O T 0 -B H 0 T 0 G 3 E I A P H S , A very neat style of Pictnre for visiting cards, are mode in. this Gallery at the veiy low sum of 36 for one $1 or tS per hundred. We shall at all times be pleased to see our Iriends, hetherthey wish work done or not. TIOMAN. 7mS Fort Plain, June 31,1860. SIGH PAIOTING canhedonei at the shop of the undersigned.... Fort Plain,equal to any work produced incur largo cities. Also for Clubs, liife-sized Portraits of any of the Candidates for the Presidency, paint eU on reasonable terms. Head quarters in the Carriage Manufactoiy of Betzinger & Stiohel. 18tf R. WHITFIELD. M T N A. INSURANCE COMPANY odF J U s E t i m o n x ^ . Incorporatetl in 1819. Cbnrtor Ferpctnal Caih Capital, ” S I ,600,000. INSURl AGAINST LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE. OH! TERMS ADAPTED TO THE HASS AM ). AMD DOK8T8TEKT WITH THE LAWS OP COMPENSATION. ALFRED CART, A okht , v7nU For Fort Plain and vicinity. INCORPORATED 1810. 3 E C . ^ 3 E l . > 3 C 3 F « O X l . X > Fire Insurance Company. O f HARTFORD) C o n n . C A P I T A L A N D A S S E T S $ 0 3 0 , * 7 ' O 0 . O O . Policies issued and renewed j Losses equitably adjusted and paid inimediateli upon satisfactory proofs, in New Ybrkfunds.hr the undersigned, th DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT. ALFRED CARY. Agent. v7nl4yl Port Plain. Eire, l i l e and Inland Navigation INSURANCE AGENCY FORT PLAIN, N. Y . iSmiNSUM NCE COMPANY, Hsrifor d . OoRR • C a i h O a p l t o l , ................................IIAW.OW Buniltti, 07W » . . * 60Q,WO MOMS 1M8URANCB ^ ^ M PANY, Oaah Capital, . . 11,000,000 Surplus, over ..... 400,000 HAR’rFOBD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford,Conn. Cash C a p i t a l , ..................................... 1500,000 Surplus, o v e r ....................................... 400,000 PHCENTX INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford,Conn. Cash C a p i t a l , .............................................$400,000 Sarplus, o v e r ...............................................lOOjMO Policies issued and renewed, and losses promptly •djusted at this Agency. I ’arm property and detached dwellings in village* insured for a term o f yeare ot tow rates c f premium. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, New York City. Aconmulaled Assets, over - - $1,800,000 Life Policies granted on the mutual principle with^entireprq/it* divided annuaWy among toe In- V7tt'l4 ALFRED CARY, A okxt . Notice. m o ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS A- X GAINST THE COUNTY OP MONTGOMERY. NOTICE b hereby given, in pursuance of Section 3d,Chnptor 3D0,of too laws of 1858, that all per sons having bills or accounts against the County of Montoomery, are required to deposit the same, duly ver(/Jed, with toe County Clerk, on or before the first day of toe next annual meeting of the Board of Sapervisora of said county—which will com mence on Tuesday,the 13th day o f November next, at the Supervisors) Room in toe Court House; and in default thereof, euch hill or account will not bo audited by said Board Dated, October, 8th, 18G0. 23w4 L.V.PEEK , , Clerk of too Board. tho terms for holding the County Courts for Mont- gomeryCoaiQty, for the year 18G0.be held at the Court House in the village of Fonda, in said Coun ty, at too times following, viz For the trial of issues of law or of fact— toe first Tuesday in March and September. For the trial of issues of law and hearing and deci sion of Motions andotherproccedings.thefirstTues day in April, June, October and December. And it b farther ordered that a Court o f Sessions be held at the time and place of bolding the March and September terms of said county Court, and that a Grand and Petit Jury he drawnand sum moned for said Courts.—DatedP^nd^J^UT.I860. vGnSTyl County Judge o f Montgomery Count; Office of said county in Fonda.on Friday,theSd day of November, I860, at 9 o’clock A.to serve at a OircuU Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer, to be held at the Court House in Fonda, on the 8d Tuesday (20to) day o f NovemherlBCO. ______ D. V. BERRY, County Clerk. T -O -B P -R -I-N -T -I-N -G o f every ntotljf and promptly done a t this BY WILLUJt CtJLlIK BETAIft. Voices from too mountains speak, Appenines to Alps r eply: Vale to vale and peak to peak Toss an old remembered c r y ; Italy ^ Shall be t n t : Such the mighty shout that filb All the passes of her hills, All to* old Italian lakes Garda to^er ^dept^b atlned j Wh«rehelriwi»8, Dreaming of th* elder j'oars, Startled Thrasymenne hears. Sweeping Arno, swelling Po, Knrmnr freedom to their meads. Tiber swift and Llris slow Send strangle whbpeia from their reids. Shafl be free, Bing the glittering brooks that slide Toward the sea, from Etna’s side. Long ago was’ Gracchns slain; Brutus perished long ago ; Yet toe living roots remain Whence the shoots of greatness grow. Yet again, God-like men, Sprung from thatheroiostem, Gall the land to rise with them. They who hannt too swarming strest, They who chiio the mountain boar, Or. where cliEr and billow meet. Prone the vine or pull the oar. With a stroke Break their yoke; Slaves but yesterday were they— Freemen with the dawning day. Brook to wear Chains that, thick with sordid Weigh th* spirit to the dust.” Monarehs, ya whose armies stand Rarnsated for the battle-field t PauM, and from toe lifted hand Drop the bolU of war ye wield: Stand aloof While the proof Of the people’s might is giren ; Leave their kings to them and hearon, Stand aloof, and see the oppresied Chase the oppreasor, pale with fear, As the fresh winds of the west Blow the misty valleys clear. Stand and tee Italy Cast too gyves she wears no more To the gulfs that steep her shore. — If. Y. Ledger. A r tem a e W a r d s e e s t h e P r in c e o f W a les. Arteraas Ward, Iho aliowman, the man ngaished persons is sup posed to have taken place.at Parma, and A . \Ward Esq., telii nis Story as folloi At last ire had an interview with P r ince, tho i t pttUy nigh coat i lerable life. 1 cawt a glimpse with the me my val- ^ 1 of him as he sot on tho Pizarro of the hotel in Sar nia, <fc elbowed myself threw a crowd of wimin, children, sojers, & Injuns that was hangin round tho tavern. I was drawin near to the Prince when a red fused man in MilHntery close grabed holt of me and axed me whare I was going all bo hold I “ T o see Albert Edward the Prince of Wales,” sez I; “who be you t” He said he was Kurnul of the Seventy Fust Regiment, Her Majesty’s troops. I told him I hoped the Seventy Onesters was in good health, and was passin’ by when he ceased hold of me agin, and se5 iu a tone of indigent “ What! Impoj ‘ ne agin, int cirprise ; •ssiblel It kannotbe, happened «ine the Gun Powder Plot of Guy Forks. Owdashus man, who air yon!” ^ “ Sir,” sez 1, drawin myself up and put- tin on a defiant air, “Imo a Amerycan sit- erzen. My name is Ward. Ime a bus- band & the father of twins, which Ime happy to state looks like me. By per- fes'nua Ime a exhibitor of wax works & sicb.” “ Good God!” yelled the kurnal, “ the Idee of a exhibitor of wax figgers goin in to the presents of Royalty I The British Lion’ may well roar with rage at that ikin* of the BritisK Lion ) to make a bargain with you^fnr that beast fur a few we^s, to add to my show.” I didn’t menw nothin’ by ' !eu orf a goak, but nal jt jump at the thawt 1” Sez I, “Sp< Kurflel, Ide lil fur a few w e ^ to xriy allow.” I didn’t n this. I w as only gotten you orter her seen the old Kurni up <b howl. He aotooally foamed at mowtb. “ This can’t be real,” he swowtid. “No, no. It’s a horrid dream. Sir, you air not a human bein—you have no exiatonts— yure a Myth I” “ Wall,” sez I, “old boss, yule find me a a Myth ha punoht me purly bard. The Kurnel now commenst swowtin fur the Seventy Onesters. I at furst thawt Ide stay and beoum a Marter to British Out- show, but it occured to me that u any the Seventy Onestera should happen to ii sort a harronet into my stummich, it mite be onpleasant, <b I was on the pint of run- nin orf, when the Prince himself kum up and axed me what the matter was. Says I, “ Albert Edward,is that y u ?” & he smilt and sed it was. Sez I, “Albert Edward, hears my keerd. I cum to pay my respecks to the futer King of Ingland. The Kurnal of the Seveaty Onesters hear is ruthor smawl pertaters) hut of course you ain’t to blame for that. Ho puts on as many airs as tho he war the Bully Boy with the glass eye.” “ Never mind,” sez Albert Edard, “Irae glad to see yu Mister Ward,at atl events,” ;qi ffi he tuk my baud lo pleasant like,* lai;C- ■i' ed so tweet that I fell in love with hitp tO’ Onct. He handed me a segar & we sot lk>wa on the Pizarro & commenit smokin rito cheerful, “Wall,” aez I, Albert Edard, how’s the old folks?” Her Majesty & the Prince are well,” he sed. “ Duz the old man lake his Lagefw^. lar I inquired. The PriiiGo larfed and intanmllid that the old man didn’t iqt ma«y k«f« ^ that bevridge spila in tha aiUar la fibAcoiftt of a yero. Wa sot & Uwlctd tkwto aatatimi ahowt matters and things & himehy I ax ed him how he liked hem Prince.as fur as heed g o t! “ To speak plain, Mister Ward,” he sed, “ I don’t much like it. Fra sick of all this bowin & scrapin'& crawlin <fe hurrain over a body like mo. I wood ruther go threw the country quietly and enjoy my self in my own way, with the other boys, ds not he made a Show of to be garped at by everybody. When the people cheer me I feel pleased, fur t know they mean it ; but if these one Loss offishuls cood know how I see threw all their moves & A Crante D i a a e t , Shortly jAer the war with Great Biitain, aa aristoerntio English gentleman built a fine residence in the vicinity of Fort Gao^e on the Niagara frontier; and, in accordance with the old country idea of exclnsiveness, haincloaed his grounds with ?ht fence. Here Be lived like an liiO ^ pitwittcft and th« ^ o a ra of the neighboring garrison, were allowed to pass his gate. Thei understand exactly what they are after, & know d bow I larf a t em in private theyd stop kissin my liauds & fnwuin over me as th e y do now . B u t yon know . M ister . Prince, <fc for the pel ^ard, I can’t help bein a J nust do all 1 kin to fit myself f sisbun I must suralima oc Ward, I can’t help bein a Prince, <fc I f ■ ockepy.’ “ That’s troo,” sez I, “ sickness and the doctors will carry the Queen orf one of these dase, sure’s yer born.” The time hevin aroveforme to take my departur, I rose up and sed: \Albert Edard, I must g o ; but previs to doin so, I will ohsarve that you soot me. Yure a good feller, Albert Edard, tho Imo agin princes as a general thing, I must say that I like the cut of yure Gib. When you git to be a king, try and be as ^ o d a man i as your m u ther has bin. B e ju s t and be Jenerus, espeshully to showmen, who liev allersbeen aboozed sins the dase o f N o a h , who was the first man to go into the Me- nagery business, and if the daily papers of his time are to he believed, Noah’s col- lockshun of livin wild beeats beet enny- thing ever seen sine, tho I make bold to dowt ef his snaiks was ahead of mine.— Albert Edard, adoo I” I took hia hand, which he shufc warmly, and givin him a perpelool free pars to my show, and also parses to take home for the Queen and Old Albert, I put on my hat and walkt away. “ Mrs, Ward,” I solilerquized,as I walkt along, “Mrs. Ward ef you cood see yure bueband now, jest as he proudly emerjis from the presents of tho fntur King of Ingland, yood be sorry you kalled him a beest just becawz ho cum homo tired 1 > to bed withot takin be sorry for tryin to depiive yure husband of tho priceliss Boon of liberty, Betsy Jane 1” The Collection of Debts. Who is there, that has done any busi ness, that finds no bad, doubtful or slow debts due him at the end of tho year ? No body—unless he goes entirely ou the cash system, which is very beautiful to talk about but which will not work in small places. Every trader, no matter how careful he be, expect! gab ierstandiug betw e e n the Araevioan oflicers at Fort Niagara and tho British at Fort George; and the men were permitted oc casionally to visit back and forth. Among the American soldiers was a queer chap, who stuttered terribly, was very fond of hunting, and who w'aa always getting into some sort of mischief. One day, this chap took the small boat that lay moored at the foot of the walls of the fort, and crossed over to the Canadian shore for a hunt. He wandered over sev eral miles in the rear of Fort George, but without meeting any game; and, on his return, seeing a crow on a tree within the Colonel, anyhow,) witnessed the transac tion, and advanced while our soldier was reloading. He was very angry; hut, see ing the Yankee standing coolly with the loaded gun in his hand, he gulphed down his passion for a moment, and merely asked him if ho killed tho crow. The Yankee replied that he did. “ I am very sorry,” said the Colonel, “ for he was a pel. By tho by, that is a very pretty gun —will you be so kind as to let me look at il ? The soldier complied with the request. The Englishman took the gun, and stepped back a few paces, took deliberate aim, then broke forth in a tirade of abuse, conclu ding with an order to stoop down and take R bite of the crow, or he would blow his brains out. The soldier explained, apolo gized, and entreated. It was of no use. There was shot in the Englishman's eye —there was no help for it—and the stut tering soldier stooped and took a bite of the crow, hut swallow it he could not, lishman gloated on the misery of bis vie tira, and smiled complacently at every ad- nile and wanted to go to bed withot takin orf his hoots. Yudo b'' *- Blarst ray hize, s?r, did I nnderstan’ yu to StYe^Lm dLhones^ say that you was aotooally goin into the less people. What then is the best thing presents of hia Royal Inesi!” “ That’s what’a the matter with me,” I replied, “ But hlant my hiw, sir,Us onpreseden tftd.It’s otful, sir. Nothin' HkoUhain’t people. What then is tho best thing to do with one’s accounts whea the year has closed f The fliat thing is lo he, or get hold of, a good colleotor. The colleetion of small dehti ii one of the iiseflil arts. It roquires \■*' ~ ‘ ------- ' ’ tudoneo. and iniolenl. They know they can pay they some time mean to pay, but they are in no great hurry on the subject. A col lector, who understands his business, will approach this sort of people with great def erence, tell them his concern is posting its book, and would consider a settlement a favor,—not because it cares for the money, but as it wants to balance its led ger. Sir Croesus, who would hate to hand the money over, if he thought you need ed it, can easily understand anxiety about one’s ledger, and if you are not a ninny, you will get his check for the amount OccHeionally, one will get a tough tomer, who could but does not want t to pay. Such a man must bo met with a good-natured, cast-iron face, and dunned until in sheer desperation he is glad to settle. If he gets mad, you must be plea sant and as cool ns iced oucumhers in December. The man who cannot pay, hut wants to pay, and promises fair, requires delicate treatment. I will not do to give hia word unlimited credence, nor to snub him al together. If you can get a few partial pay ments, you may get tho whole in time. Anybody fool enough to refuse a payment on account, deserves to lose the face of his bill. Many who do any business, in this age of the world, must consult publio con venience and avoid being so sharp and smart that they cut their own nose off.— The merchant needs to be a man of tact and it is all a false idea that trade, by ne cessity, makes a man hard and rascally. On the contrary the merchant is becom ing one of the ruling powers of our beloved land, and ho must be worthy of the high position oomraonity awarda'to him, if h( would preserve his influence. It seldom pays to sue amall bills, unless your debtor has means you are sure you can get hold of, and you know ho is a koayo. The moment a tradesman gets bis 11 ^ 0 , ^pown ai litigious, people avoid; bis shpp, and i'^s creditors, thipk tie is a hard- debtor. A little pipre oare ip giving .'credit will save lawyer’s bills, l^verybody ; knows attorneys are very wise men, but I is as well to do without them when pra tioable. hi®b, tight . . .......... .. ............. .. old EaglUh gsntlaman—one of tho olden timo-—with the oxoeption that none but iL* ^.'4. iXi. ti®osrs of ire allowed to 3 was a vovy good uu* th e Araevioan o fiicers indifferent about the matter, officer Emer-. ick was able to make application of the warrant—or rather to accomplish his mission, although he did not take the mus cular culprit into custody. The ‘ Boy as sured him that he was disposed to settlft the matter by submission to the law, in order to relievo himself from further troxihle, but that ho did not like the idea of being carried to the court as a prisoner. Ho pledged hia honor that ho would ap- inclosure of the aristocratic Englishm a n , he scaled the high fence, fired, and brought do^wn his game. Colonel, or w h atever bis on Tuesday, the 16th instant. “ Yesterday was the appointed date, and promptly with it came the youthful Beni* clan, according to promise. Presenting himself before Judge Hoyt in the after noon, that migisfrate imposed upon him a fine of §300. Pulling from his pocket a comfortrble roll of 0100 bank notes, the ‘Boy’ * planked’ three of them without a word, and walked independently away.”—— ' iow- lay Have been, (w e w ill call him of the defen> sented in court an affidavit dant, presenting the reasons why he had evaded the warrant for his arrest last win ter. It was issued only a few days before the one on which he was advertised to sail for Europe to fight Tom Sayers; hia money and his reputation were l^th at stake; and it was accordingly necessary for hiutt to keep out of tne way. Judge Hoyt, iu delivering the sentence of the hink this a very attempt at extenuation. He fact t' dispos they had exhi from a sim ilar breach bdUf ClUU DLUtl^U VV/tiX|/4ASJ ditional heave. When I vomiting, and had wiped his eyes, the Colonel handed him his gun, with the re- sal, that will teach anded him mark, “ Now, you rasc! you how to poach on a gentleman’s inclo The Yankee soldier took his gun, and the Colonel might have seen the devil in bis eye if he had looked close. Stepping back, he took aim at the heart of his host, and ordered him instantly to finish the crow. Angry espostulations, prayers and entreaties were useless things. There was shoot in tho American eye then, as there had been in the English before. There was no help at hand, and be took a bite of the crow. One bite was enough lo send all the good dinners be had eaten lately on the same journey with the garrison of the soldier, and while the Englishman was in the agony of sickness. Jonathan es caped across to the American shore. *Tho next morning, early, the command- ant of Fort Niagara was silting in his quarters, when Colonel was an- uouuced. “ Sir,” said Colonel------*, “ I corn© to demand the punishment of one of your men, who yesterday entered my premises and committed a great outrage.” “ We have three hundred men here, and it would be difficult for me to know who it is you mean,” said the officer. ’Ti,« Englishm a n described dangling, stoop shouldered, ugly T h e English m a n described him as a igling, devil. “ Ah ? I know whom you mean,” said the officer; “ he is always getting into mischief. Orderly, call Tom.” In a few minutes Tom entered and stood ass straighttraight ass hisis naturalatural builduna w oo uu ldia all a s a h n b w a low, while not n trace of emotion waa vis- ■*-16 on his countenance. “ Tom,” said the officer, “ do yon know is gentieman ?” “ Ye ye-ye-es, sir.” “ Where did you see him before !” “I I I I,”” saidTid but rotaini sa Tom, stuttering awfully, ling the grave expression natural s! “ T di di di.dined with him to his face; “ I dididi-dined yesterday,” We believe Tom was not punished.— Indianapolis Journal. The “ Benicia Boy” in Trouble* JOHN C. HEKNAN UNJ)HR ABREST IN BUFFA 1,0— IS FINED AND RELEASED. The Buffalo papers of Wednesday, the 17th inst, give the particulars of tho ar rest of John 0. Heenan, for his participa tion in the Price and Kelly fight a year since. The Buffalo Express says: “ Last week Deputy Sheriff Emerick visited New Yorkfot the purpose of arrest ing John C. Heenan, tho * Benicia Boy,’ on a bench warrant obtained under the indict- ment found against him a year ago for his participation in the prize-fight at Point Al bino, between Price and Kelly. It will be recollected that efforts were made last win ter by our Sheriff’s officers to arrest Hean- an, at the time when Donnelly, the referee, Kelly and some others of the jparty en gaged in the ‘ mill’ were brought to a re alization of the force of the law against prize fighting. At that time Heenan, be ing partiou^rly unwilling, on account of bis appvonohiog. match with Sayers, to be come’involved* in any legal difficulties, found means-to evade the officers and es cape arrest. Being now somewhat more pear to answer tho charge against lura, on any day tho offlop might designate. Em' ©rick accepted hie pledge, having received assurances from Deputy Superintendent ick accepte d hie pledg e , nces from Depnty Uarpenter, of New York, relied upon, and bade him present himself Superij] that it m igh t be 'ord, and walked independently away.”- Tbe Buffalo Commercial has the follow ing additional items: “ Heenan’s counsel, Hon. Eli Cook, prfti jfen« for him to keep out of tne way, '^oyt, in delivoring tho sentenea >urt, did not seem to think this a voi successful attempt at extenuation. I dwelt upon the fact th ^ the other part: ipants had been fined leniently becaueo they had exhibited a disposition to refrain from a similar breach of the Jaw in future, and he could not deal with similar lenity' in the case of Heeean, who had kept clear-, of the court only to practice again his il» legal profession. “ In the evening the little ‘Boy’ atten ded the concert of the New Orleans Min strels, and although seeming rather de sirous of avoiding attention, was the ob- ' served of all observers, and when allusion was made to him in one of the songs, all nocks were stretched towards him, even the ladies endeavoring to get a good look at the bold Benioian. He left for home at eleven o’clock last night.” ^ D obbs ’ Ji’insr “ Moxroir.”—Dobbs, du ring hia first sessoln as a member of the'. slnuiro, was caught without a speech. — was remarkable for hia modesty, and thirst for “ red eye.” One unlucky day the proceedings belnff rather dull, and Dobbs being rather thirstyi he concluded to go over to the hotel and take a drink. As Dobbs rose to leave the hall, he caught the Speaker’s eye. The Speaker supposed he intended to addrest the House, and announced in a loud voice? “ Mr, Dobbs ?” Dpbbs started as if he Lad been shot.—- The assembled wisdom of the State had their eyes fixed upon him. He pulled out his pocket handkerchief to wipe away th® perspiration ; and feeling it necessary to say something, ha thundered out s “ Second the motion.” “ There is no motion before the House,'*^ said tho Speaker “ Then t—I— ” The Rilonce was breathless* t q ___ »» Dobbs could not thiuk of anylMog to say. But a bright idea cam© to him, and he finished with: “ I move to adjourn.” The motion didn’t go, hut Dobbs didt and nothing more was seen of him that A F ish S tory from J a p a n .— The Jap anese correspondent of the Nome Journal farter* of maids, ancient and fishy—^just as good mermaids as ever lived down among the coral palaces below, and spent their timo •mbingbing off theirr Jongong raven hair I' I the mermaids now, where they them 1 Yes, sir, make them, A No I maids, ancient and fishv—^just as a com o thei l i have scon several, and if any one doubts tho mermaids, send me a draft for fivia- pounds sterling, and I will forward the best in tho market, though for ray own part, I liked the land maids of Niphbn better,.and would not exchange one of our nut-browa girl's patting along theTokaid with naked feet and ankles, for all the fishy, watery sirens, whatsoever. Perhaps our mermaid* do not amount to much. I must oonfeo* that tho dried skull of an ape, so ingeniou*- ly fastened to a dried fish’s body that you cannot possibly tell the point of union, is more curious than lovely; but we excel Yoki the seat of applied learning, till not a birchen trees in academic groves could! frighten him for his life. Crabs^ that from tip to tip of thoir extended claws, measurat twelve feet. Imagine a spider of that pro'- portion of legs, and a Body like a wash- tub, coming sideways at you, when you are walking with pretty Molly in a shady CONUMDRUMS.—Why is the Atlantic co ble like one of Dickens’ characters ? Be cause it is all of a twist. (Oliver Twist) Why are tho young ladies of Missouri sweet ? Because they are Mo lasses. Why is a fool’s spenoh like a poor man’* pocket ? Because there is no sense in it. Why is a light boot like a windmill 3 Because it grinds tho corn,
