ng exercises will take place:--

"1. The reading of the Declaration of Independence--by the Tinker,
Dan.

"2. Oration--by Bill Garrison.

"3. Hymn--There was three Crows sit on a Tree--by the Hoodo Choir.

"4. Benediction--by Elder Bibbins.

"After which the multitude will repair to Charley Babcock's old stand
for Refreshments.

"_Bill of Fare.--_1. Mud Turtle Soup. 2. Boiled Eggs, hard. 3.
Pea-nuts. 4. Boiled Eggs, soft. 5. More Pea-nuts.

"_Dessert._--Scotch Herring, dried. 2. Do. do., dead. 3. Do., done
brown. 4. Sardines, by special request.

"_Wines and Liquors_.--Hugh Doty's Rattle-Belly Pop. 2.
Hide-and-go-Seek (a new brand).

"Precisely at 4 o'clock, P.M., the Double Oven Air Calorie Engine,
attached to a splendidly decorated Wheel barrow, will make an
excursion, on the

_Conhocton Valley Switch_,

to the old Hemp Factory and back. It is expected that the President
and Directors will go over the Road, and they are to have the first
chance, strictly under the direction of the '_Rolling Stock_.'

"Hail, ye freeborn Sons of Happy America. 'Arouse, Git up, and Git!'
_Music_--Loud Fifing during the day.

"June, 1853.

"By Order of COMMITTEE."

* * * * *

"CLEAR THE TRACK FOR THE LIGHTNING LINE OF MALE AND FEMALE STAGES!!!

"From Perry to Geneseo and back in a Flash.

"BAGGAGE, PERSONS, AND EYESIGHT AT RISK OF OWNERS, AND NO QUESTIONS
ANSWERED.

"--Having bought out the valuable rights of young Master James Howard
in this Line, the subscriber will streak it daily between Perry and
Geneseo, for the conveyance of Uncle Sam's Mails and Family; leaving
Perry before the Crows wake up in the morning, and arriving at the
first house on this side Geneseo about the same time; returning,
leave Geneseo after the Crows have gone to roost, and reach Perry in
time to join them. Passengers will please to keep their mouths shut
for fear they should lose their teeth. No Smoking allowed for fear of
fretting the Horses; no Talking lest it wake the Driver. Fare to suit
passengers.

"The public's very much obliged servant, &c. &c."

A quiet and simple stage of rough wood was put up at one end of the
village, close to the Court-house, from whence the Declaration of
Independence was read, after which a flowery orator--summoned for the
occasion, and who travels about to different villages in different yea