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mingled again with the crowd. ln a very few minutesa brother sprig jogged his arm and in an undertone. said; “ Do you cut or .earryt” “ oarry;" ssid Crieldland; without knewingt e meaning either of the question or the reply. “Then come along with me;" I rejoined his interrogator. Criedland complied; and ins few moments his companion snipped of the skirtsof a gentleman's coat, with the pocket containing a well lined pocket book, and thrust it intohis hand. The mystery was now unriddlszl. Mr. Criedland separated from his new friend as soon as possible; alarm. ed the police who were in attendance. and in a short time. with their aid arrestei a gang of about twenty pickpockets. who were identi- fied by the sprig—to whom it had served as a signal ofrecognition and fellowship.

Talking Backwards—Uncle Jo's ideas flow

faster than he can find words to express them, which oft times occasions a most ambiguous style of expression in his meltner of relating a story. Going one day into his field, he found his neighbours’ pigs enjoying a fine revel among the pumpkins—a part ofa Yankee‘s pro. perty which he will by no means permit to be wasted Driving them from the field. each of them bolted through the fence with a share of plunder from the pumpkin bed. After ed‘ecting‘ an eiectment ofthe trespassers from his premises hehastenel to the house to tell his help-mate of the disaster, and expressed himselfin the manner and form following. I “ Wife, wife." said be. John Down‘s field got into my pigs, and when I drove them, the pump- kins went through the devil with a pig in their months. as though the fence was after them. and a post tumbled over me, anl l‘m e'en just dead.”

(Pennsylvanian.)

. A BABIT.--“ Run,” said an old toper to his son whom he had ordered to go to the grogshop for some rum, i‘ run like the

311—4. and come right straight back. or you’ll buy the rabid.” “ Well father,” replied John, dryly, “ we ought to have something to eat, for all we have had in the house these three weeks is some scraps that mother begged for soup grease.”

A Connecticut Jonathan in taking a walk with his ‘dearest,’ came to atoll bridge, when he as honesty as he was wont to do. said, after paying his toll, (which was one. cent,\ “ Come, Suke, you must pay your own toll, forjist as like as not I shant have you arter all."

T C E .

O l N Any Person harbouring My Daugh- ter Elizabeth Newmme after this r’ublic Native. will he proceeded against, by the undersigned.

SAMUEL NEWSOHE,. Sen.

The mid Samuel N civsome also cautions

all Persons from Trespassing upon his pro- perty. Any Person so found will be pro- secuted as the law directs.

J any. 26.

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THE BRITISH AMERICAN.

NEW AND EXTENSIVE SALE L of Linen, Drapery, Haberdashery, Ironmongery, Tinware, Leather Hats, Sac. Sic. now selling by J. Marshall, at the store opposite Mr. S. Desbrisay’s [Market Square,] a consignment of British Goods, lately imported from England, consisting of Prints, Ginghams, Printed Muslins, Bob- binets, Lace, Broarl Cloths, Waistcoat- ings, Callicoes, 'é'c. Pit Saws, Cross cut do. ~Hand do. Pit and hand saw Files, Rasps. Axes, Adzes, Augers, Hoes; Drawing Knives and Boilers, Kettles, Sauspans, Milkpans, with a large variety ofother articles ofthe above description, and of a superior quality.

It being J. M’s intention to return to England in the coming Spring, he respect- fully solicits the early attention of the Pub-

lic. , JAMES MARSHALL. January 26, I833.

L O S T. On Tuesday the 22nd inst.. a Gold Chain and Seals. Whoever will bring the same to Mr. William Koughan, Char- lotte Town, will be handsomely rewarded. L'harlolle- Town, Jan. ‘26. H E S U B S C R l R by the latest arrivals. has completed his Fall

Supply. which with his Stock on hand. makes a ene- m! Assortment. which he ofl'ers for Sale at very law

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Drab and scarlet Closkings.

Double and single Milled I-‘lushings,

Red. yellow. and white Flinnrls and Sergos,

Jackets, l'rowsers, and Guernsey Frocks.

Conforts and Fancy Cravats.

Green Bsize. Blankets. 811. 9x1, 10“

Vlens unul boyS' Seal skin Cans.

Sunerline. fine and common Hats.

Striped Shirtings. apron Checks ,

Homespnns. white and blay Sheeting end Shining ‘ottons.

Printed Cainhrics and cottons

Boo't. camliric. jet-enet. mull. medium. corded, cross- bar. and imitation Muslin.

Colored Linings . Brown Hollands.

Dimities. Osns'nurgh Dowlas, Drill Itiui

Irish Linen. Linen Diaper,

Linen and cotton Bedticks, and white Counterpsnss.

'ISIIZIIIS. Molt-skins. and Scotch Caps;

51k Persian. Cotton Velvet. and Bombnzette

Larlies' figured 8in ant Gauze Handkerchiefs.

An elegant Assortment of Ribbons.

Elk and fancy colored Silk Hanlkerchiefs,

Ctnvsss. No. 2. 3. 4 not 5,

Rain sn:l figured Ilohhinett and Edging.

Ladies and Gentleman's black white I kid Gloves.

Blank crane. pIain, printerl and black cassrnere Shawls

Siltwor-‘ted. and cotton Shawls.

lllk. Grosde Naples. 'I'apes. Bobbin.

8.":k nnl worsted Stay and Boot Laces.

lung Lawn and Bishop stn.

Tartan Pluivls. Braces. and Cotton Warps.

Cotton Shirts. Cotton anl \Vorsted Cords and Bind-

i s. worsted slid cotton Belts.

Sampler ‘Ioth. marking and «lsrningflVorsted. ,

Cuildren‘s Leather and Knit Shoes.

Black Lace Veils.

Bi-kram and Foundation Muslins.

Csttonnnd Muslin Handkerchiefs,

“In. and colored Sewi Silk and Twist.

Wedding end bonnet ire.

A

need

White and colored Sewing Gotten.

2m linenand Cotton Floss. . White and colored Cotton and Worm-d Hosiery American Homespuns and cheese Cloths. ' Gingham Umbrellas.

HARDIVJIRE, CUTLERY, (fr.

Pots.snd bar iron. German and Blister Steel.

oBtl Kettles. Bake psns.Cart boxes.

4d. 6d. 8d. lOd. 12d. 18d. 8: 20d. line wrought.“ cut Nails.

Spikes. Lsth Nails and chain Traces.

Boat Nails. Dog and Halter Cnsius,

Chissels. Augers. I’lanes. Plane Irons and Squares,

Drawing Knives, pocket Pen and Table Knim

and Forks.

Srissors. Shoe KuiVes. Hammers and Pincers.

Wool C Iftll‘. Mouse and Rat 'l‘raps. Glass Paper,

Cupboard. pad, Illl, chest. drawer. woodstock, in Iron rim Locks, .

Spring and thumb Latches. iron Bolts and back Instr

Screws. Ihcd Screws. l‘. H. H. Table and butt Hinge,

uh.

Brass. chamber and iron Candlesticks.

Looking Glasses. (otton Wic .

Snufl' Boxes. Britaniu metal, dc Iron tinned Table in Ten Spoons.

7x9 8xl0 l0xl2 WInllOW Glass and putty,

l-‘ish Hooks and Lines.

Weaver‘s Reeds. .

“Juli! clot l; s ins. lnnnister. sweeping. paint. in scrubbing Brushes, .

Blanking. lamp black. powder. shot and Gun Firsts.

l’ins. needles. brass and iron Tacks. _

Scale beams. Gimblets. brass. copper. and Iron Win

Awl blades and Halts. brass. copper and "Oil cs

olts. Brass and cast’irnn hoot Heels. Nails for ditto. Rules, compasses. size Sticks. chalk Lines and

Hairs, Bridles. hrldle bits and curry Combs. . Hand. mill. cross cut. pit and tenant saw Files. Rasps. bricks bats and Jews Harps. Spades. shovels. Sheet Iron, Plough Moulds sud Plough plate Iron. Frying puts. Grid Irons, l'ltst irons, Itiliun Irons nnI heaters. Dressing, hair. pocket. side and line Tooth Cooks. I Basket and LlVi'l'ptml Salt. hoes Wu and Olive Oil. Wine and porter duttles and Flasks. Shoe. stitching anl closing l‘hresd, Snoe pinches anl listing l'ncks. Sheep Shears, lied Curtis. Salmon, Mseksrel. Herring and sail l‘wilie.

DRUGS, DRY S’I‘UFFS, STATION‘IY, 85?.

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Epsom Salts. Cream of I‘al‘tsr. end Castor Oil. Sulphur. Roll Brimstone and Ceinphur. Indigo. red Wood. Log Wootl. 00me Allmn. Win lsor Soap. Notmogm. Clot“! Mustard. pepper. Ginger. Allsmce, Cult—o Alumnxls anlCarrawey Seeds. . Saltpeter. Starch, Blue. and Rosin. l-‘oolscap. pot. poet and Wreppill‘ P‘l’": Sl-ttes. Spelling hooks. Primers. Wafers. Sealing Wax. Black lead and Slate Pencils. Quilll. Ink pow .ers un-l Playing Cards. Bracelet Su'lp'l. Watch Ribbons. Spectacles. l'ninihles. Finger Rings. Cloak Clasps. an I Needle C ues.

£1.80, Sonchong. Congo. Ilyson and Babes Te“. Port and VI ileira Wines. Cognac Braiin and Hollands Gin. Jamaica Spirits and High proof Densersrs BU" Loaf ant sol‘t Sugars. Cuties. C-iocalste. and Rice. Soap and CmJles. Tobacco nnl Snufl'. Sole and Upper Leather. Pitch. TM and Cordage. Linseed Oil l‘urprntine. White Lead. Ochre. ant Whiting. . Red block and green Paints Cod and Saul Oil. h A variety of Glassware. Earthenware. Tie mo CHARLES Durst 1.

N. B.—A few barrels of Prime Fox Island I!“ for Sale. on nrlotte’l'own. Jan. to. use.