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R B P U B L I€; Heutral in Nothing that Demands Public Expression—Republican in Politics—Devoted to the Public interests* 7, 1856. TO4. «Je §]wtt r utt win. B E PUBLISHED SVERY rUTDAT MORN ISO, BY HORATIO N. BEACH, BUOCKrOBT, MONROE COUNTT, it. V. OTFICI iu BepuMic Bnilaing, oppoiite Vil- li^ K»U, over Beach * HaM»rd'» atote. Mtam Cark J. HARBISON^ DKALKII in Black Silk and Far Hats, White and Drab Hats, Summer Hats, Cam, l'-m-s, Trimmings, &c. Brockport, \fti-jr. GOULD, OAKY & CO., Dr.4I.y-.KS in all kinds of Hardware, tin ware sheet, iron, copper &t. Jobbing done at short notice. One door north of Springs Drug store, Brockport, N. Y. J. D. SPMJiG. DKXLER in Drugs mid ModicinCB, Pure Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye Shifts, 1 er- fumcrv, Purr \Wines and Liquors for Sli-d- .iciual' Purposes only, Brushes, Patent Medcincs, &<-. Books and Stationary, Mil- sir-, jMnsictial Instruments, American, Trench and Herman Fancy frooil* ot Lvery (Inscription, constantly on hand. Brock- port N. Y. ~ BECK & THOMAS. IUKERS, Main Wired Brockport, N\. Y.— Wholesale and retail dealers in Bread, ('rnrkrHnnd Cakes of every description. Parties supplied with everything in the line at Hie aliortesl notice, l-'lour for sale at retail. \ .CARS' VBIUINA-RI) M*s rr M\r.rREBS of Cnry's Rotnrj Kngine •Pump and Hvdrant. Oftiro a few door* suuth of the Post Office, ea-st sido Main St. Brockport, X. Y. BTtOCKPORT CANDY FACTORY. •IOHX 11. Light Manufacturer of Fancy and rnminon Confectionary, at Wholesale or Retail: Ico Cream awl Pyramids for Parties made to ordur. .Stone Block, opposite the \ illage Hall, Brockport K. Y. HA\frif*.l\ , ALTKK. DKALKM in Boots, .Sluies, Loather and find- ings, No. IW. Main Street, Brockport, X. r.~ VST Cash paid for HMPK, BKlMMORir* VO.~ INCAIXRS ill 11 roperies, l'ro\ isions, Liquors. Flonr, VailK, (ilass *.c-&<•. In the New Block, -west KIISB of Main Street, Brock- port, N.Y. _ l.-> \AC BAttXJiS. MAM rtrn UEII of Fashionable (animgis. Buggies. Wjinms, Sulkies, O.C. Kepair- mgdoncoti shortlwlif. Shop on Clinton street, adjoining the canal, Brockport, N.Y . $tltt\tb latsttllamj. A Chapter in the life of Seth \Watson. BY SIDNEY E. CltfUCH. S. CIOFF, I'ROMETIIR of Clinton street Livery and Blur.kuniiiuiiig. Horses and Carriges fur- nislied at (hurt notice, and on very reasona- ble terms- Jobbing and Horse-shoeing .loucintho best manner and with good sat- isfaction. OQieo on Clinton ttrcet, Urock- jiort, N. Y. A v l. BARRIER. !tAiit Dressing,* (Shaving, Chonipoiiing, Oils and Perfumery. Razors honed. The Pat- ronage of tho'Ptihlie is respectfully solici- ted. Saloon in Chapcll'a Block, Main St. Brockport. X. Y. 5 MISS E. LUSH. TEACHER of Music—instructions given on the Piano, Organ, Jlelodc-on and Guitar ; also in thorough Base and Yocal Music.— Koom in Main St. second doer south the Kpiscopal Church, i!rockport_N._Y. DR. E. L. WOOD. Orricr. next to thoPost oflico. Drnfral ope rations of every kind performed in tlio best manner. Hotnepathie Medicines for pale, from the best German preparation Brockport, N. Y. T. A. WHITE. WILL always be found on- hand and prepared to do Hair Dressing, Shaving, Champooing Ac, in the best manner. Oils and Perfu- mery for salo. Razors Honed. The pnt- ronago of the public is solicitod. Saloon in Corucs' Block, Kast side of Main Street, BrocKporfc, N. Y. BERRY & PRICE. MAM.FACTVRERS and Wholesale and Retail Doalci-s in Whips, Gloves and Mittens, 35 Mnin St. Brockport _N-Y- J.RAMBO. DKALER in Stoves,Tin and Ja|)pancd Wa.ro , Lend pipe, Pumps, *c. Main St. Brock- port N. Y. M. o. RANDAITL \Watch Repairer and Jeweler. East side of Main St., in the Post Office building. Brockport, N. Y. J. SMITH & CO., MANUFACTURERS and Dealers in all kinds of Cabinet \Ware Turning and Jobbing done en short notice. Shop in 60uth end of tlio Storio- block opposito Cowles store, llrockport, N. Y. KING &, ALLEN, PEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard- ware, Crockery, Paper-Hangings, &c.,— All Cheap for CasH. Brockport, N. Y. T,:&.A, PRYH. WEST y SIDE MAIN STREET, BUOCKPORTJ N. Y.-^-Dealcrs in Books, Pamphlets, Star turnery and Music. Also, Drugs and Med- icines, Chemicals, Paints, Oil, Dyo-Stuffs, Brushes, Perfumery, &c., &c, C.A. LATTA. MAKUFACTURER and Dealor in Boots, Shoesj and Leather; atthe old Stand of S. A. Lat- ta, corner of Wator and Main St. Brock- port N. Y. S. B.—Casli (isia for Ilidss, faff and Shoop Skins. Some fifteen or twenty, years ago, there rdsided intlio little town of C^ , in the western part of Massachusetts, a queer old fellow by the name of Seth Watson, known fur arid near for his shrewd speculations., wliilo his \ cuto,\ manoeuvers for money-making and mon- ey getting woro the thome of every tongue two nights in the week, at least, in the village where he resided ; and though even his own neighbors were at times the sufferers by his sharp practice, yotoach and every one joined in the laugh which was raised at every new demon- stration of his ability in the line. Seth had boon to Boston once, a long time ago, and bud been most essentially sucked in the way of trade by some of the dealers there. He was green at that time, and he hadjovred to himself that bo would be even with Boston people before he loft off business matters in genera!, if it cost hint half of his fortun He bad accumulated a large property by bis thrift and keciuioss, xtnd now, besides be- ing the owner of a country Btore, a tan- nery, saw-mill, and a dozen dwolling house?, was ono of the largest land-bold- ors iu that suction of the country, and thought to himself, now is about the time for me to pay off old scores with them lioston chaps. There was not fur from the rcsidonee of S.'th, an old pasture, which was looked upon by all as of the least possible value. There might have been fifty acres in all, yet so sterile was the soil, that it was n bard matter for even two cows to pick up a living on its barren surface. It was often compared to self righteousness, as the more a limit liad of H, tK« worse- ho was off. Suddenly it was raised about the little viilago of C , that Sjoth had bought th e sorrel pasture, as it was called ; and many wondering voices thought that Seth had been bit for once, sure ; and Suuto Swan, the magistrate of the village, went down to see Seth and talk over the matter with him. \ You've koa buying the sorrel pas- ture they tell 4ne;\ said Mr. Swan, as soon as the customary good evenings were passed. \ Wal, yes, I've been making a bit of a trade-that way.\ \ Seems tome,\ said the Squire again, after a moment's study. \ that you've paid too much for that land.\ \ Two hundred dollars for fifty acres, Squire, 'taint so very |bad, eonsidcriu\ what it produces.\ \ Nothhigbut sorrel grows there, Sctb, as I've cversoen.\ \ There will be a hundred bushel* of seed there,\ said Seth, by way of defend- ing his trade. \ Seed,\oxclaimcdthcSqire. \Why man alive, what arc you thinkin' on—taint no sort o' use whatever,\ and the Squire popped out of the house with tho air of a man who had been imposed upon. But Seth, in spite of all his neighbor's hint's and suggestions, had the sorrel cut and the seed thrashed out, and sure enough there woro a hundred bushels of it—and what he was to do with it? that was the question. ,Souae of'the more knowing ones said, \Seth wouldfind a way for it,\ and he did, Thehoadof the firm dt Sponge & Co., was sitting ia his counting-room, think- ing how he could invest a surplus of a thousands so which he had on hand. Sponge &Co., were dealers in agricultu- ral commodities, and years ago, the head of the firm had cheatod Seth Watson on his visit to Boston. Both had become rich by tlio exercise of their talents in their individual vocations, but tho old grudge remained, and sooner or later it must be-settled. \ Thero's a. gentleman wishes to seo you sir,\ said a. elerk, thrusting his head into the counting-room, of Mr Sponge. \ Wherois he 1 !\ \Ho isin the front store, eir,- and has been waiting some time.\ \ Tell Win I will be there directly, Charles!; and Mr. Sponge leisurely ad- justed his cravat, and walked out into the front store, \Good morning sir,\ said Mr. Sponge politely, for he thought he saw a chance for a small speculation. \ Good utoruiu,\ responded the neff comer, witha decidedly particular air.— \ I've called to see if you have on hand or shall have any of the new grass seed that now is coming into so much favor in the western part of this State.\ \ We've all kinds, sir, Timothy red-top, northern and southern olovcr, and—\ \ I know all those, sir. I allude to a new kind that is making a perfect revolu- tion in the bay business out there. Why sir, it yields three times as much as any other kind we hav», grows anywhere, and grows su fast; why one man hits eut two heavy crops already, and I presume will have another still.\ \ What is the quality, sir,\ asked Sponge, who was looking on all Bides. \ I can't say as to that,\ replied the stranger. \ All I know is that I would like a hundred bushels or so of it at once, as there is so much excitement about it. I should sell it all right straight. But if you haven't got it, I must look olse- wberc.\ \ Stop a moment, my fricnd ; What would you be willing to pay for it, if I could get you a hundred bushels.\ \ Well, I suppose it will retail at six dollars, I should not wish to pay over five for so large a qantity. I must live, you know.\ \Certainly sir, but if lean get this seed for you this week, will it do! To- day is Tuesday, and by the way what is the name of the article?\ \We call it flare top seed with us, and that is the name it generally goes by, I think,\ said the countrymen. \ I shall be in the place till Saturday morning, and will call Friday evening and sec if you have it. You would have no trouble I» rolling n onrgn, nc it J«. n^iiig so gene- rally sought for. I hear that the Ver- mont farmers are bringing the seed to market. Good morning.'' \ Goodmor.iing, sir,\ responded Sponge, returning to his counting-room. Not two hours bad passed before the boy's head popped into tte door again. \ Gentlemen wants to see you sir.\ \Who now,\ thought sponge, rather impatiently, for he did not liko to be in- terrupted, but he rose and went into the store. As rough a looking customer as ever walked the streets was the new gen- tleman. Long bushy locks stuck out from under an old bclPcrowned hat in the most confused state possible. His face was red, his beard certainly of two weeks growth, his pants and cowhides evidently afraid of each other—there nev- er was a greater affinity betwern tow cloth and cowhide—his coat was no doubt once his grandfather's, and his vest was prob- ably worn in his boyhood. In one hand he carried a big whip, and in the other a pair of huge buckskin mittens. \Mornin Squire! I've jest called in tu sec cf you'd like tu go intu a dicker with mo this mornin'. I sec you are in this line o'businoss, kinder \ \Do you wish to buy?\ \ Tarnation take it all, no I want tu sell. You see I didu't come^all the way from Varmount for nothin', so when tho clcrkB telled me they'd wait on me, I up and telled them back, I wanted to see the old 4 man himself.\ \ Certainly sir,\ said Mr. Sponge, grow- ing a little nervous, \ but what have you got to see?\ \ Wal, tu make a long story short, I've tu waggins out door there, and jest fifty bushels of flaretop seed in each of em.\ \ Flaretop seed !\ exclaimed Sponge, eagerly; \how do you sell it?\ \ Last year 'twas worth three dollars a bushel, but as they're axin' for it pret- ty sharp allTrowid, I think I must have four.\ \ Why man you arc crazy, are you not. I think I can get it cheaper.\ \ Wal, ef you can you're lucky, that's all. I can't|sellit no less'n four dollars, no how you can .fix it. Ef you can't pay that, why we wont trade and I'll be start- in'.\ \ Hold on a moment, my friend; is fhore anything. I ear sell vou. or can I let you have anything here in oxobange for it?\ \Nothin' sir, nothing', but cash. I can get cash for flaretop seed tu homo, and I wont cart it a matter of a conple of hundred miles jest for the sake of takin' anything loss.\ \Well come in, I'll take it. You have two wagon loads, you said.\ \ Yes, sir. You see I couldn't drive both teams, so my cousin Zeb, he takes one on 'em- and I paid bis expenses and board billjost for the sake ofbaving him sec the city. Zeb never has boon round much, and is 'niazin' bashful, but he is a very good boss driver, so I lot him take care sorter, and I du the talk- in'. I used to be desput \bashful myself, before I'd seen the world, but I've been round some lately, and ain't so easily skeered.\ \ No, no, I perceive,\ said Mr. Sponge, and tho money, [four hundred dollars, was paid for the hundred bushels of flare- top seed. Well, tho wagons were unload- ed, tho Vermonter took his departure, Mr. Sponge set back to congratulate himself on being so lucky as to secure a bargain where one hundred was to be BO easily made, and was revolving the probability of another Hko trade the next day, when in came Sharpe, the head clerk, and wanted to know what ho meant by making such a purolmse. \ I moan to mako a hundred dollars out of the operation.\ \ Well, I don't know but you will, but how you are going to d o it on a lot of sorrel seed, is more than I can see through any how.\ '• Sorrel seed 1\ oxclaimed Sponge, his eyes fairly sticking out, \why I bought it for a now kind of grass seed.\ \ Well, I don't care -what you bought it for, it is nothing more nor less than what I tell you, and the farmers wouldn't sow a pint of it in their fields for love or money. Hope you didn't pay much for it.\ Sponge swore and ntonnod, and threat- ened to prosecute the offender for swind- ling, but ho was not to b e found, and the next day there was an entry of $400 on the debtor side of profit and loss account in the cash book. The operation was this, Seth had hired a couple of shrewd fellows to drive his teams, and he himself had inquired for the wonderful seed, Tho bait took and Sponge & Co., found himself sold tenfold the amount he had years before cheated Seth Watson. Tho sorrel lot is left to grow up to bushes siuce then, and though Seth never told how he got rid of the seed himself, yet it leaked out so7nc- how. As for Sponge, he has retired from business, and now leads a comforta- ble, easy life—hut if yon wish to see him excited all at once, joist ask him about that hundred bushels of flaretop '. Printers vs. Orators. Compare the orator with thenewspapor and we gain a faint glimpse of the ubi quitous power of the latter. The orator speaks to a few- hundreds Or thousands— tho newspaper addresses its million of millions. The words of the orator mny die on the air—tho language of the news- paper is stamped upon tables asimperish-. able as marble; The arguments of tho orator may follow eaoh other so rapidly that a majority of his hearers may strug- gle in a net of ratiocination—thoreadiiig of a_ newspaper may b e soannod at leisure without a fear of perplexity. The pns- sion of an orator infkimes tho whole as sombly—the fooling of tho newspaper sways the continent. The orator is for an edifice—the newspaper is for tlio world i the ono shines for an hour, tho other for all time. Tho orator may be compared to lightning, whioh flashes over a valley for a moment only, leaving it again iu darkness^—the newspaper to a sun blazing over a whole earth, \and fixed on the basis of its own eternity.\ Printing has boon happily defined \ tho art which pre- serves all arts.\ Printing makes the or- ator more than the orator. It catches up hisdying words, and breathes into thorn the breath of life. I t is tho speaking gal- lory through which tho orator thunders forth in the years of ages, no leans from the tomb over the cradle of the rising generation. A MEAN MAX.—An old miser owning a farm, found it impossible to do bis work without assistance, and according- ly offered one man food for performing the requsite labor. A half starved man hearing of tho terms, accepted them.— Before going into tho fields in the morn- ing, he invited his help to breakfast; af- ter finishing the rncal, the old skinflint thought it a saving of timo if they wo'd place the dinner upon tho breakfast. This was readily agreed to by the unsat- isfied stranger, and tho dinner was soon dispatched. \ Suppose, now,*' said tho frugal far- mer, \ wo take supper, it will save lime and trouble you know.\ '•Just as you like,\ said the hungry eater, and at it they went. \ Now wo will go to work,\ said the delighted employer. \ Thank you,\ said the laborer. \ I never work after supper.\ An Arkansas correspondent of the \New Orleans \Picayune gives tho follow- ing as authentic:: You ate all fond of cracking jokes at the expense of, Arkansas; now here is ono on your State, absolutely tr,t»^,. Igot it from an eye-witness: The district court iiwune o f yviK'Slui&U- ern parishes- was in. session—'twas tho first day of court; time, after, dinner. Lawyers and others had dined and were sitting out before the hotel, and a long lank,, unsophisticated countryman came up and unceremoniously made himself one of 'em, and remarked: \ Gentlemen, I wish you would go on. with this court, for I want to go home—I loft Betsoy a look- ing out.\\ j . \ Ah!\ said one of tlio hvwyors, \and pray, sir, what detains you at court?\ '\ Why, sir,\ said the countryman, \ I'm fotoh here as a jury, and tlioy say if I go home they will tare- to fiud m e and they moutn't do that as I live a good piece.\ \ What jury are you on V asked a lawyer \What jury ?\ •' Yes, what jury ? Grand or traverse, jury?\ \ Grand or travis jury ? dad-fotohed if I know.\ \'Well said tho lawyer, \did the judge oharge you?\ \ Well, squire,\ said he, \ tho little fellow that sits up in tho pnlpit and kind- er bosses it over tho orowd, gin us a talk, but don't know whethor he charged any- thing or not.\ Tho crowd broke up in a roar of laugh- ter, and the sheriff called court. US\ Mrs Stephens, in her New Month- ly, tells the fallowing good story:— \ A French gentleman highly amused us a few days since by tho relation of otic of his contretemps in tho early pe- riod of his residence in this country, vrhen his knowledge of English was but glim mering and uncertain, no chanced to break the key of his room door, and go- ing to his landlady, attempted to explain the accident by declaring that her \ Mt was bad?\ The lady in question bad but one eye, and lacicd also other ele- ments of beauty. She colored, her eye flashed and her lips trembled. It was an infamous insult, and her rage could scarcely be controlled. \ What do you mean, sir?\ \ Yonr look is bad,\ reiter- ated the Frenchman, a little staggered at the evident commotion his remark bad caused. The lady started up, her arms akimbo. \ You insult me, sir. \What do you mean by such language!\ \I know not vat I say, but I know vat I mean,\ replied the \Frenchman bpgin- ing to suspect that be had been guilty of some atrocious blunder; I mean your look is bad-—seo,\ rushing to the door, and pointing to the look, \your look madame, is bad!\ '' Lock, lock, sir,\ ox- olaimcd the lady, her indignation sudden- ly vanishing, and beginingto smile. The Frenchman, scrupulously polite andigal- laht, saw his blunder, and was overwhelm ed with confusion. \ Oh, madame, par- don ! io lock'. stupid' Pardon madame! A New York physician tells us tho fol- lowing story, and which we feel safe therefore as endorsing for a fact: Two ur three years ago, a Spaniard rom Cuba came to this city to be treated or a diseario of the lungs. He came to Dr. M , described his symptoms, and put himself in the doctor's hands. . \ Well,\ said the ductor, \ if I under- take your cure, I shall bo obliged to im- pose ono condition—and that is rather a hard one for you to comply with.\ \ What is it?\ said the Cuban, \ That you entirely cease smoking un. til I give you permission to resume.\ \Never! I'd rather let the thing kill me. What pleasure is there in lifo if one cannot smoke ?\ The doctor was a smoker himself, and felt some sympathy. So he said; \ Woll, perhaps this is beyond your power. But you must solemnly promise me to smoke but one cigar per day, or I will not undertake your case.\ The Cuban promised; it was his only chance. Four or five days afterwards th 0 Doctor thought he would call upon him as he passed his house, and thus save him a walk to tho office for the day. lie walk- ed up stairs—knocked—\ Comeiu\—be- hold the Cuban with a cigar about eigh- teen inches long and a proportionate thick- ness ! He confessed that ho had that brand made to order for him—but, said he: \ Doctor, I smoke but one a day, as I promised,\ ^ I»I «»i uCF\* The most potent labor-saving ma- chine is a large fortuno left by your aunt. 30\ An \unfortunate\ clergyman un- dertook to \give out a hymn,\ in whioh the word doxology occurred ; but, aa he could not get hold of the word, ho reques- ted the congregation to sing \four verses and- a swkMoger.\ DT\ A good Methodist minister at the West, who lived on a very small salary, was greatly troubled at one time to get bis quarterly instalment. He bad called on his steward a number of times, but each time bad been put off with spmo excuse. His wants at length becoming urgent, he went to his steward, and told'him he mtist have his money, as his family were suffer- ing for the necessaries of life. \ Do you preach for money ? I thought you preached for the good of souls.\ \ Souls; I can't cat souls, nnd if I could, it would take a thousand such a yours to make a decent meal.\ Dy \ What are you doing there 1\ \ I am digging for money!\ The news flew—tlioidlersoollcctcd. \Wo are told you are digg'mg for money ?\ \ Well, else!\ \ Have you had any Tnok ?\ \ First-rate luck! pays well; you had better take hold.\ All doffed their coats, and laid hold most vigorously for awhile. After throw- ing out some cartloads, the question arose: \ When did you got any money last ?\ \ Saturday night,\ \ Why, how much did you get ?\ \Four dollars nnd a half!\ \ Why, that's rathor small!\ \It's pretty well; si x shillings a day is the regular prico for digging cellars, all over town.\ Tho spades dropped, and the loafers vanished. I ain't digging for anything t£8~ \ You say,\ said tho judge, \ that tho 'Squire who married you to the first wife, authorized you to take sixteen? What do you mean b y that?\ \Well;\ said Hans, \heddld me that I should have four potter, fourworser, four richer, four boorer—and in my country, four dinios four always makes sixteen.\ |?\A man with a moderate appetite dined at a hotel, and after dating the whdlo of a pig was asked if be would not have some pudding. He said he did not care much for pudding, but if they bad another li,tllo hog ho'd thank them for it. fly \ Is them fellers alive now ?\ asked an urchin of histoaoher, \What fellows do you mean, mydoar V \Why Paul and Luke, and Deuteronomy and them • i» i • . ,ftJ=Sir Charles Napier wrote very beautifully andtouchingly to a lady, on the eve of his great -victory at Moanec— \If I survive, 1 shall soon ho with tttoso I love; if I fall, I shall be wftji those I i have loved,\
