THE BEDFORD GAZETTE
IS rOBLISBEU EVERY FRIDAY SIORMNO
BY B. F. MEYERS,
At tha following terms, to wit:
$2 00 per annum, if paid within the year.
$2.50 " " if not P a 'd within the year.
subscription taken tor less than six months
K?-No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the publishet. It has
been decided by the United States Courts that the
stoppage of a newspaper without the payment of
arrearages, is prima facia evidence ot fraud and as
a criminal ollence.
(E7"The courts have decided that persona are ac
countable for the subscription price of newspapers,
if they take them from the post office, whether they
snbscribe for them, or not.
IjJvofcssional €arbs.
F.M. KIMMKT.L. I. W. LINHRNKEI.TEII.
KIMMELL & LINGENFELTER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
C?" Have lormed a partnership in the practice of
the Law. Office on Juliana street, two doors South
of the <<Mengel House."
Jon MANN. O. H. SFANO.
MANNkSPANG.
ATTORNEYS AT LA W, BEDFORD, PA.
The uudersigned have associated themselves in
the Practice ol the Law, and will attend promptly
to all business entrusted to their caie in Bedford
and adjoining counties.
[XT-Office on Juliana Street, tbree doors south
of the "Mengel House," opposite the residence of
Maj. Tate.
Bedford, Aug. 1, 1861.
JOHN CESSNA. O. E. SHANNON.
CESSNA & S (I A N N 0 N .
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA..
oT"Have formed a Partnership in the Practice of
the Law. Office nearly opposite the Gazelle Office,
where one or the other may at all times he found.
Bedford, Aug, 1, 1861.
.1011 N P. REED.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.,
Itt* eel fully tenders his services la the Public.
[XT~Office second door North of the Mengel
House.
Bedford, Aug, 1, 1861.
W. M. HAW,. JOHN PALMER.
HALL & PAL M E It,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA
(XT"Will promptly attend to all business entrus
ted to there care. Office on Juhanna Street, (near,
ly opposite the Mengel House.)
Bedford, Aug. 1, 1861.
A. (I. COP FROTH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Somerset, Pa.
Will hereafter practice regularly in he several
Courts of Redford county. Business entrusted to
his care will he faithfully attonded to.
December 6, IS6I.
S AHI B K L X E TT E R A! A N ,
BEDFORD, PA.,
KT"Wotild hereby notify the citizens of Bedford
county, that he has moved ro the Borough of Bed
lord, where he may at all times be found persons
wishing to see him, unless absent upon business
pertaining to his office.
Bedford, Aug. 1,1861.
JACOB REED, J. J. SCHELL,
KliEl> AND SCIIEL!,,
BANKERS & DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
BEDFORD, PENN'A.
REDRAFTS bought and sold, collections made
and money promptly remitted.
Deposits solicited.
REFERENCES.
Hon. Job Mfin, Hon. John Ctssna,)' and John
Mower, Bedford Pa., R. Forward, Somerset, Rutin,
Raiguel & Co., Phil. J. Watt & Co., J. W. Cur ley,
& Co., Pittsburg.
QT. CHARLES HOTEL,
CORNER OF WOOD / NIL THIRD STREETS
r I r T s B ir R O H, P A
HARRY SHIRLS PROPRIETOR.
APTIL 12 ITSGL.
C. 3i,^iCKOKr
DENTIST.
Will attend punctually and caiefully to all opera
tiorw entrusted to his care.
NATURAL TEETH filled, regulated, polished, &C.,
in the best manner,anil ARTIFICIAL TEKTH inserted
from one to an entire sett.
Office in the Bank Building, op Juliana street,
Bedford.
CASH TERMS will be strictly adhered 10.
In addition to recent improvements in the mount
ing of ARTIFICIAL TEETH on Gold and Silver Plate,
lam now rising, as a base for Artificial work,a new
and beautiful article, (Vulcanite or Vulcanized In
dia Rubber) stronger, closer fitting, more comfort
able and more natural than either (fold or Silver,
and 20 per cent, cheaper than silver. Call and see
C. N. HICICOA.
Bedford, January 10, 18G3.
PITISBURO. PA., Corner IVnn and St. Clair Sts.
the largest Commercial School of the United
States, with a patronage of nearly 3,000 Students,
.n five years from 31 States, and the only one whtch
AFFORDS COMPLETE AND RELIABLE INSTRBJTIOHIN.IL THE
following barnches v,z: Mercantile, Manufacturers,
Steam Roar, Rai'rnad and Book-keeping. First
Premium Plain and Ornamental Penmanship; also,
Surveying and Mathematics generally.
$35.00
Pav, for a Commercial Course. Students enter and
review at any time.
inisters' sons' tuition at half price.
Foi Catalogue of 83 pages, Specimens of Business
and Ornamental Penmanship, and a beautiful Col
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cents in stamps to the Principals.
r ,n ■"'■" KINS & SMITH, Pittsburg, Pa.
Jur.e 19, 1863. 6 '
uUNIATA MILLS.
.tn,*. 80 j n i 8 arc now "tcpared, at their old
Stan.., to do Carding and Fulling in the best style,
ihey ate also manufacturing end keep constantly
on hand tor sale or trade, ( I, iTHS C\SSJ IFRCs
CASINr.TI> BLAiNRKT,,
share""!- t"m ,'bll thay ho! 1" to ntlerit
from V t- ! - , s P * rou , a!{e - Ci,rdi "S wi ' h " done
Sentein C h , P 01 ai.d Ful l„,g from
oeptein . . > I -comber IGth. Wool ai d good
places v " ° m " ndM t..ed to tht lollow iug
Robert Fynn'r. st-re, in Bedford
Ji C.James 1 , >< 1!a,,,..i,„,.„
9ou "'
mv"""! 1 " 5 n,rl Full; n?- strictly ca.h.
clean tub-vvahud wool. ' ' :c " ®
May S, 18G3 tf J " & S "
VOLUME SO.
NEW SERIES.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby notified not to trespass on
my premises, by hunting, berry gathering or other
wise, as I am determined to enforce the law against
all ofienders.
SAMUEL STIFFLER.
Bedford Township, July 31.
Rainshurg: Seminary,
For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.
The first quarter of the Fall Session of this In
stitution will begin August fi.
Every branch, both useful and ornamental, taught.
Terms very reasonable.
For intormation apply to
J. W. HUGHES,
Rainsburg, Bedford Co., Pa.
July 31, 1803.- -3ts
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP-
The partnership formerly existing between the
undersigned, was dissolved by mutual consent, on
the 20th day of A/ay last. The hooks will remain
in the hands of S. States and R. Steokmnn, for set
tlemnt, r.ntif the first day of September next, af
ter which time they will be left in the hands of an
officer lor colleclion. The business will be contin
ued by S. States and 11. Steckrnan, who will be able
to accommodate their "Id customers ami the public
generally on the most reasonable terms.
WM. STATES & CO.
July 31, 1563.
PUBLIC SALE
OP
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Ry viitue of an order of tjie Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned will sell, at public
sale, on the pipmises, on
FRIDAY, 21st AUGUST, A EXT,
Hacres of land, adjoining the town of Clear
ville, Monroe township, Bedford county, having
thereon erected a two anil a half story plank hou3e
and frame stabl", adjoining lands of James M. Barn
dollar, James Camel), Sarah Murrv and Samuel
Snively. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock of said
day. Terms: One-third at the confirmation of the
sale and the balance in two equal annual p-yments
with interest from confiimation of sale.
J. W. LINGENFELTF.R,
Adm'r of Jon. Horron. dee'd.
July 31, 1863.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Hannah Cam, Aiiam Cam, j In the Common Pleas
Henrietta Williamson. Or- I of Bedford county, No.
ange Williamson, and O. K. 1, of April Term, '6l.
Shannon, adm'r. with the |
will annexed of Samuel J.
Cam, deceased,
vs.
Mary Ann Woods and John Writ de partitione fa-
George Woods. J eienda.
February 9th, 1863, Rule upna all parties inter
ested lo appear and show cause why money in Court
should not be paid to Mary \nn Woods, &cand
Alexander King appointed auditor to take lestimo
•'>)l epori the facts. -rig iriu., - distribution ol 'he .
tn>:iy j„ Court. ' •
The undersigned appointed auditor for the purpose
above st ited, will attend to the duties ot his ap
pointment and meet all pirties interested, at his of
(ice in Juliana street, in the borough of Bedfoid,on
Tucsdiy, thelSth dayof August, 1533, atSo'clock.
A. HI.
A. KING, Auditor.
July 31, 1883.
STRAY SHEEP.
Six hpad of sheep belonging to the undeisigned,
were driven of} from his premises a few days ago,
ard have not bren heard from since. They were
marked with a slit in the right ear and a notch in
the left. Any person returning them to him will
be suitably rewarded. All persons are also warned
not to hurt or fish 011 his premises, or the law will
be enforced against them.
ANANIAS ALTAIAN.
July 31, 18C3—3ts
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters testamentary having been granted by the
Kegister ol Bedford county, to the undersigned ex
ecutor of the last will and testament of Jonathan
Harclerode, late of Colerain towpship, dec'd ; all
persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate
are required to make immediate payment, and those
having claims will piesent them properly authenti
cated for settlement.
PHILIP HARCLERODE,
July 31 Gts Acting Extcutoi.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed auditor to distribute
the balance in the hands of Frederick Buxton, ex
ecutor of the last will of Jfary Ann Buxton, dec'd,
among the creditors, and also to ascertain what a
mount, if any, it will he necessary to take from
the legacies bequeathed by said will", to be applied
to the payment of debts, will attend to the duties
of his appointment, at his office in Bedford, on
Wednesday, the 19th day of August, 1803, at nine
o'clock, A. M.
S. L. RUSSELL,
July 31, 1863. Auditor %
AIENGEL HOUSE STALLING.
Ttic undersigned proprietor of the Mengel House
would announce to the public that he has made
such arrangements for stabling as will enable hirn
to accommodate all nis customers, notwithstanding
the loss, by the recent lire, of the stable attached
to the hotel.
ISAAC MENGEL.
May 22d.-lL
NEW ESTABLISHMENT!
SADDLES, BaIDLES AMD HARNESS!
The undersigned would respectfully inform the i
citizen* of Bloody Ron and vicinity, that he has '
just opened out a ne-v shop for the manufacture of j
Saddles, Bridles, Harness and everything usually
in the saddlery line of business. His work will he I
warranted as goo,, as the best and as cheap a3 the j
cheapest. Having been employed, for some time, I
in some of the b"st manufactories in Pittsburg, he !
flatters himself that he is able to give entire sat- \
isfaction to all who may become his customers.— j
The public are invited to give him a call. Shop \
I text door to the store of Captain Wm. States.
VV. L. LBNTZ.
Bloody Run, June 12, ISG3.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate o." Wil
liam Stnflt, late of Union town ship, deceased, have 1
been granted to the subscriber, residing in said j
town-nipi ail pertains indebted to (hid estate are re- '
quested to mak" immediate payment, and
having claims against tamo will present them |
d'lly adtbehticateil for settlement.
TtlO.U AS liILF", Adm r. j
.1 ulv in, i ,i."--Gts
Cue
Yards o r Venitian ai d all Wool Carpeting, Matting, j
Floor Clotn and Stair Linen, just received. Cheaji;
lor Cash oi Wool. A. ti. CRAMHK & CO. |
May 29, ISG3.
Freedom of Thought and Opinion.
BEDFORD,PA., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1863.,
Seiect Jpoetrn.
OUR JJNION.
Our Union, tliQ gift of our fathers!
TIL wrath roars the tempest above!
The darker and nearer our danger.
The warmer and closer our love.
Though stricken, it never shall perish;
Ft bends, but not breaks to the blast:
For -re "t in fury to rend it,
;v, will be true to the last.
Our Union, ordained of Jehovah—
Man sets not the fiat aside!
As well cleave the welkin asunder,
As the one mighty system divide.
The grand Mississippi sounds ever,
From pine down to palm, the decree;
The spindle, the corn, and the cotton,
One pasan shout, Union, to thee I
Our Union, the lightning of battle
First kindled the flame of its shrine!
The blood and ilio tears of our people
Have made it forever divine.
Hgii. C. L. V&llaiicligham.
His second Address to the people of Ohio,
lie accepts the nomination for Governor,
and defines his position.
NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA WEST,)
July 17, 1863. $
Arrested and confined for ihree weeks in
the United States, a prisoner of State; ban
ished tlicnce to the Confederate States, and
there held as an alien enemy and prisoner
of war, thongh on parole; fairly and honor
ably dealt with and given leave to depart,
an act possible only by running the block
ade at the hazard of being fired upon by
ships flying the flag of' my own country, I
found myself first a freeman when on Brit
ish soil. And to-day, under pro'ecliou of
the British flag, 1 am here to enjoy, and in
part to exercise the privileges and rights
which usurpers insolently deny me at home.
The shallow contrivance of the weak des
pots at Washington and their advisers, has
been defeated. Nay, it has been turned a
gainst them; and 1, who, for two years,
was maligned as in secret league with the
Confederates. havju refused when in their
midst, under circumstances the most las en
able, either to identify myself with their
cause or even so much as to remain, pre
ferring rather exile in a foreign land, return
now with allegiance to my own State and
Government, unbroken in word, thought or
deed, and with every declaration and pledge
to you while at home, and before 1 was sto
len away, made good in spirit and to the
very letter.
Six weeks ego, when just going into ban
ishment because an audacious but most cow
ardly despotism caused it, I addressed you
as fellow-citizens. To-day, and from the
very place then selected by me, but after
wearisome and most perilous journeying*
for more than four thousand miles by land
and upon the sea, still in exile, though al
most in sight of my native State, 1 greet
you as your representative. Grateful cer
tainly J am for the confidence in my integ
rity and patriotism implied by the unani
mous nomination as candidate for Governor
of Ohio, which you gave while I was yet in
the Confederate States. It was not mispla
ced : it shall never be abused. But this is
the. least of all consideration in times like
these. I ask no personal sympathy for the
personal wrong.
No; it is the cause of constitutional lib
erty and private right, cruelly outraged be
yondexnmple in a tree country, by the Pres
ident and bis servants, which gives public
significant' to the action of your convention.
Yours was, indeed, an act of justice to a
citizen who, tor his devotion to the rights
of tlie Rtate and the liberties of the people,
had been marked for destruction by the band
of arbiitj '/power. But it was much more.
' v an example of courage worthy of the
I _y,s of tlie world; audit was a.spec
tacle and a rebuke to the usurping tyrants
who, having broken up the Union, would
now strike down the Constitution, subvert
your present Government, and establish a
formal and proclaimed despotism in its stead.
You are the restorers and defenders of con- i
stitutional liberty, and by that proud title '
history will salute you.
I congratulate you upon your nominations. !
They whom you have placed upon the tick- [
et with me are gentlemen of character, a- i
bility, integrity, and tried fidelity to the J
Constitution, the Union, and to Liberty. \
Their moral and political courage—a quali- ,
ty always rare, and now the most valuable j
of public virtues—is beyond question. Ev~ ;
ery way these were nominations tit to be i
made. And even jealousy, lam sure, will
now be hushed, if I especially rejoice with
you in the nomination of Mr. Pugb as a j
candidate for 1 ieutenant Governor andPrcs
ident of the fclonato. A scholar and a gen- .
tlentrn. a soldier in a foreign war, and al
ways a patriot: eminent as a lawyer, and
at .1 ingtiished as an orator and a statesman,
1 hail his acceptance as an omen of the re
turn of the better and more virtuous days
of the Republic. i
I endorse your noble platform—elegant
:in style, admirable in sentiment. You pre
; sent the true issue, and commit yourselves
to the great mission just now of the Demo-
J cratic party—to restore and make sure FIRST
the rights and liberties declared yours by
your constitution, and dishonored and pol
luted loy repeated and most aggravated ex
actions of tyrannic power. It is base in
yourselves, and treasonable to your poster
ity, to surrender these liberties and rights
to the creatures whom your own breath cre
ated and can destroy. Shall there be free
speech, a free press, peaceable assemblages
of and a free ballot any longer
j in Ohio? Shall the people hereafter, as hitli-
I erto, have the right to discuss and condemn
j the principles and policy of the party —the
I ministry—the men who, for the time, con
; duet the Government—to demand of their
; pubhe* servants a reckoning of their stew
| ardship, and to place other men and another
party- in power at their supreme will and
| pleasure. Shall Order Thirty-eight or the
1 Constitution be the supreme law ot the land?
- And shall the citizen any more be arrested
j by an armed soldiery at midnight, dragged
| from his wife and child and home to a mili
j 1 ai-v prison; thence to a mock m ilitary trial;
j t here condemned, and then banished as a
■ felon for the exercise of his rights! This is
the issue, and nobly have you met it. It
is the very question of free, popular govern
ment itself. It is the whole question; up
on the one side liberty, on the other despo
tism. The President as the recognized head
jof his party, accepts the issue. Whatever
[he wills, that is law. Constitutions, State
(•and Federal, are nothing; acts of legisla
tion nothing; the judiciary less than notli
| ing. In time of war, there in but one will
supreme—his will?—but one law—military
' necessity, and ho the sole judge. Military
orders supercede the Constitution, and mil
' itary commissions usurp the place of the
ordinary courts of justice in the land. Nor
are these, mere idle claims. For two years
and more, by arms, they have been enforc
ed. It was the mission of the weak but
■ pros nnptuous Burnside—a name infamous
I forevpr in the cars of all lovers of constitu
, tioru*! liberty—to try the experiment in O
| bio, Tided by a judge whom I name not, be
otfld ,t ho has brought foul dishonor upon
the judiciary of my country, in your hands
now, men of Ohio, is the final issue of the
' experiment. The party of the Adminis
tration have accepted it. By pledging sup
port to the President, they have justified
his ouinigcs upon liberty and the Constitu
tion ; and whoever gives his vote to the can
didate of that party, commits himself to
every act of violence and wrong on the part
of the Administration which lie upholds;
and thus, by the law of retaliation, which
is law of might, would forfeit his own right
to liberty, personal and political, whensoev
er other men and another party shall hold
the power. Much more do the candidates
themselves. Sutter them not I entreat you,
to evade the issue; and by the judgment of
the people we will abide.
And now, finally, let me ask what i 3 the
pretext for all the monstrous acts and claims
of arbitrary power which you have so no
bly denounced? "Military necessity." But
if indeed, all these be demanded by milita
ry necessity, then believe me yourlibcrties
are gone, and tyranny is perpetual. For if
this civil war is to terminate only by sub
jugation or submission of the South to force
and arms, the infant of to-day will not live
to see the end of it. No, in another way
only can it be brought, to a close. Travel
ing a thousand miles or more, through near
ly one-half of the Confederate States, and
sojourning for a time at widely different
points, I met not one man, woman or child
who was not resolved to perish rather than
yield to the pressure of arms even in the
most desperate extremity. ' And whatever
may and must be the varying fortune of the
war, in all which I recognize the hand of
Providence pointing visibly to the ultimate
issue of this great trial of the States and
people of America, they are better prepar
ed now every way to make good their in
exorable purpose than at any period since
the beginning of the struggle. These may
indeed be unwelcome truths, but they arc
addressed only to candid and honest men.
Neither, however, let mc add, did I meet
any, whatever his opinions or his station,
political or private, who did not declare his
readiness, when the war shall have ceased
and invading armies bean withdrawn , to
consider and discuss the question of reun
ion. And who shall doubt the issue of the
argument ? I return, therefore, with my o
pinions and convictions as to war or peace,
and my faith as to final results from sound
policy and wise statesmanship, not only un
changed, but confirmed and strengthened.
And may the God of heaven and eartli so
rule the hearts and minds of Americans ev
erywhere, that with a Constitution main
tained, a Union restored, and liberty hencc
f Ii made secure, a grander and nobler des
tiny shall yet be ours than that even which
blessed our fathers in the first two ages of
the Itcpublic.
C. L. VALLANDIGIIAM. ,
WHOLE NUMBER, 3070
VOL 7, NO 2.
[From the Louisville Democrat.
How Morgan got Three Hundred Horses.
John Morgan is as good at playing a joke
sometimes as he is at horse-stealing, and the fol
lowing incident will prove that on this occasion
he did a little of both at the same time: Dur
ing his celebrated tour through Indiana he, with
about thrco hundred and fifty guerillas, took
occasion to pay a visit to a little town hard by
while the main body were "inarching on."—
Dashing suddenly into the little "burg," he found
about three hundred home guards, each having
a good horse tied to the fences—the men stand
ing about in groups, awaiting orders from their
aged captain, who looked as if he had seen the
shady side of some sixty years. The Hoosier
boys looked at the men with astonishment, while
the captain went up to one of the men and
asked:
"Whose company is this?"
"Wolford's cavalry," said the reh.
"What! Kentucky boys! We're glad to see
you, boys. Wliar's Wolford?"
"There he sits," said a ragged, rough reb,
pointing to Morgan, who was sitting sideways
upon his horse.
The captain walked up to Wolford (as he and
all thought) and saluted him :
"Captain, how are you t"
"Bully I How are you? What are you going
to do with all these men and horses?" Morgan
looked about.
"Well, you see that d—d horse-thieving John
Morgnn is in this part of the country with a
passel of cut-throats and thieves, and between
you and L if he comes up this way, captain,
we'll give him the best we've got in the shop."
"He's hard to catch; we've been after him
fourteen days and can't see him at all," said
Morgan good humoredly.
"Ef our horses would stand fire we'd be all
right."
"Won't they stand?"
"No, Captain Wolford; 'spose while you're
restin' you and your company put your saddles
on our horses and go through a little evolution
or two, byway of a lesson to our boys. I'm
told you're a hoss on the drill."
And the only man Morgan is afraid of, Wol
ford (ns it were), alighted and ordered "his boys"
to dismount, as he wanted to show the Hoosier
boys how to give Morgan a warm reception if
he should chance to pay them a visit. This de
lighted the Hoosier boys, so they went to work
and assisted the men to tie their old, weary,
worn-out bones to the fences and place their
saddles upon the hacks of their fresh horses,
which was soon done, and the men were in their
saddles, drawn up,in hue andj-eady for the word.
The boys were highly elated at the idea of hav
ing their "pet horses" trained fot them by Wol
ford and his men, and more so to think tbey
would stand fire ever afterwards.
The old captain advanced, and walking up to
Wolford, (as he thought) said: "Captain are
you all right now?" Wolford rode up one side
of the column and down the other, when he
moved to the front, took off his hat, paused and
said, "Now, captain, lam ready; if you and
your gallant men wish to witness an evolution
which you perhaps have never seen, form a line
on each side of the road, and watch us closely
as wo pass." The enptnin did as he was di
rected. A lot of ladies were present on the oc
casion, and all were as silent as a maiden's sigh.
"Are you ready?"
"All right, Wolford," shouted the captain.
"Fonmrdr shouted Morgan, as the column
rushed through the crowd with lightning speed,
amid the shouts and huzzas of every one pres
ent—some leading a horse or two as they went,
leaving their frail tenements of horse flesh tied
to the fences, to lie provided for by the citizens.
It soon became whispered about that it was John
Morgan and his gang, and there is not a man
in the town who will "own up" that he was
gulled out of a horse. The company disband
ed that night, though the captain holds the hor
ses as prisoners of war, and awaits an exchange!
How he got a Supper.
A few mouths since, a man, who called him
self a conjurer, entered a tavern in a country
town, and asked the company who were assem
bled in the bar-room if they would like to wit
ness one of his tricks.—The fellow lookod cold
and hungry, so the landlord gave assent, and
stated that he knew a few tricks himself, and
had seen a great many wonderful ones. The
conjurer then requested the company to place
three hats u|R>n tho table, which being done, he
desired the landlord to bring a loaf of bread,
nnd the stranger cut out three pieces, (nearly
half a pound each) and placed one upon each
hat. He then stated that he could do the trick
much more comfortably to himself if he had
three pir cos of cheese. The cheese being brought
ho cut three good sized pioccs and placed one
by each piece of breud. Now was the grand
trick. The conjurer turned up the cuffs of his
coat, took off his nock-hand-kerchicf nnd unbut
toned his shirt-collar and stated that ho would
now proceed to eat tho throe pieces of bread
and afterwards bring all under one hat. Ho
commenced eating the bread and cheese, nnd
after eating two pieces he could not proceed
with the third and finish the trick, unless ho
had something to dnnk. The landlord, wish
ing that the wonderful trick should be proceed
ed with for tho amusement of his customers,
immediately proceeded to give the fellow a quart
of ale; and the third piece of bread and cheese
soon followed the first two pieces. Now the
grand trick was to bo disclosed, and the land
lord and his companions anxiously waited to see
it. The conjurer said, "now, gentlemen, which
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Tho landlord pointed out his own hat, wish
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and cheese. It being so arranged, the conjurer
again said, "gentlemen, I liavo eaten the bread
nud cheese, and now I will bring it under the
landlord's hat," and lie immediately placed the
hat upon his bead and continued, "now you
will perceive that it is under the hat without |
any deception." I
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There were shoots of laughter from all the
company except the landlord, who was minus
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The fellow left the house without making a
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Escape of the Hippopotamus.
Tktrty-Thmuand Dollars Gone at One Plunge.
We learn by a private telegram from Detroit,
that the groat Hipppotamus attached to the
"Combination Show" which exhibited here last
week, has made his escape.
This animal, together with his friend the big
elephant, was placed on board the propeller S.
D. Caldwell here on Sunday night—it being im
practicable to convey them by railroad—and
embarked for Detroit. A place was arranged
on deck for their accommodation.—all went a
long smoothly until! Sunday morning, when
within some six or eight miles of the mouth of
the Detroit river, where the bippppotamus, tak
ing it into his head that he would enjoy a bit
of a swim, walked through the bulwarks as if
they were nothing more than barriers of brown
paper, and floundered in to the water —and thus
disappeared $30,000 at one plunge. The pro
peller was "hove to," and remained near the
spot for over an hour, but "hippy" was not seen
again. A small boat containing Ali, his keeper,
and some assistants, was left to continue the
search, but we no not learn that they got sight
of the animal.
A rumor prevailed that the monster had sub
sequently been captured on the shore near Mai
den, but we do not know what credence it is
entitled to. For the sake of his owners—to
whom the loss wonld be a most serious one—
we hope it may be true.
HOW TUB HIPPOPOTAMUS WAS CAPTURED.
The Detroit Free Press gives the following
details of the capture of the Hippopotamus
which escaped from a steamer into the Detroit
river:
During the voyage it was noticed that tho
animal continually looked longingly towards
the water, as though he would have given one
of hb eye teeth for a plunge into the depth of
the lake and a ramble about its unexplored bot
tom. No one supposed however, that he would
yield to hb amphibious tastes, and so no extra
watch was set upon him.
As the steamer neared tho city, and when
about three miles below the fort a crash and
then a splash were beard from tho side of the
bow toward the American shore. Everybody
rushed to tin spot. The place where the hip
popotamus had been confined was empty. The
beast, no longer able to resist the temptation,
| had burst hb bonds and planged into'the river,
resolved on an aquatic excursion. The own
er, who was on board, looked the picture of
of despair. Forty thousand dollars, to say noth
ing of a large amount of prospective profits,
had suddenly vamoosed. As for Ali, the E
gyp tain keeper, he was nearly frantic. In a
few moments, however, the monstrous head of
the huge beast appeared above the water. A
general shout arose, and Ali was with great
difficulty prevented from jumping overboatd in
pursuit of hb companion and beloved pet while
a boat was lowered, into which he jumped and
rowed toward tbo beast, who swam in an extacy
of delight.
As the Egyptian commenced calling him fa
miliar names at the sound of his voice the mon
ster stopped, looked around, and seemed to
wait for the boat to near him, but just as it ap
peared within reaching distance the hippopota
mus gave a plunge and once more disappeared,
leaving a whirlpool of soething water to mark
the spot where he had gone down.—Nothing
was seen of him now for a long time, and they
were about giving him up for lost, when he
suddenly made his appearance about one hun
dred yards off but nearer the shore than at
first. Ali again rowed towards him, calling
him as before, but again the beast dodged him,
diving to the bottom of the river. Ali now
made a large circle with his boat, in hopes of
taking him by surprise, as ho came up to breathe,
but, as if aware of his intentions, the hippopo
tamus rose at a long distance off and looked at
his master cunningly and with an expression
which seemed to say, "No you don't."
For the third time Ali started in pursuit
with a result similar to that which had attend
ed his other attempts to re-capture his pet.
When he went down the third time, Ali paused,
evidently completely nonplussed, and seemingly
overcome by grief and despair. In a second,
however he seized the oars and rowed toward
the steamer. "Try de tog," ho shouted, as he
came alongside; "gib me de tog!"
A largo black mastiff which had been trained
to sleep in the cage of the hippopotamus, and
for whom he has evinced for a long time much
affection, had been keeping up a continual how
ling from the time his companion had escaped,
wns now loosened, and he instantly plunged in
to the river and swam after Ali as ho moved
j off. In about a minute the hippppotamus again
stuck his huge head out of the water, and on
seeing him, the dog gave a wild bark and swam
I in his direction very rapidly, Ali accompanying
him in the boat. At Inst the dog reached tha
! monster, and with a series of barks commenced
swimming around the animal, and finally
struck out for the shore, the hippopotamus fol
j lowing.
The interest excited by this scene was intense
which continued to increase untill the dog and
hippopotamus roachod the American shore safe
ty. Ali was not long after, and the animal
was no sooner on Urra Jirma than the Kgyptain,
armed with a small rawhide, which ho had ta
! ken with him, jumped on tho beach, going to
the animal spoke a few words in the Egyptian
tongue, gave him a few smart cuts over his
ponderous rump with the raw hide and drove
him without further difficulty to a place of safe
ty, whero he was at once secured and the proper
means adopted to have him brought to this city,
where he now is, in fine condition after his frol
ic beneath the waves.