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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. 
     
    
   
   
    
     J 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     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 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     ‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
     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?. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Ce 
     
    

    
     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.