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Jan. IS, 1860. Pittsburg, Pa.
fi \i.A : LRGAIXS .
C. EAT BARGAIN'S !
GREAT BARGAINS!
Wishing to re uce c.r stock low as possible by
Spring, we wii. oifer every description of
WINTER GOODS 1
WINTER GOODS !
WINTER GOODS
AT COST, FOR CASH.
AT COST, FOR CASH.
AT COST, FOR CASEI.
Heady made Clothing at Half-Price.
EyCALL AND SEE FOK
A. B. CRAMER Jt CO.
pan. 14, 1851.
TOUBLICSALE OF
i VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
The undersigned will otier at public sale, on the
premises, on Friday, 15th March, next, his property
at the "Turn." one mile below Bed .or ', containing
about one hundred t acres This property is well arid
favorably located—is good land, w. 1 a 50 ac res un
der good fence, and has a water-power on it that is
not surpassed by any in the county. It is at a point
where a grist mill would command the custom ola
Urge part of Snake Spring Valley, Friend's Cove, the
■•'Dutch Corner," and Bedford and vicinity. It lies
on both sides of the turnpike, wbere the flail road,
when made, must run Within a few rods of the mill
seat. The undersigned feels bound to self, and a
bargain can be had. Terms : One third in hand,
and the balance in three payments, without interest.
For paiticulars address Cessna Ar Shannon, Bedford,
P., or
WM. CH ENOW FTTH,
Jan. 25, ISC 1. Bed! ord, Pa
ECEIPTS AND EXPEN DIfUREii~ '
Of the
n rnbsfst' - , =fsil P "-—i Tiyniike roa, •Compa
ny fur the year e,.a.ug Jan. /in,
DR. CR.
To balance at last 1 By amount of expen
set'mt, §3,385.84. | ses, $4,080.73J
Receipts, 4,051.40. | Dividends paid aim -e
last settlement, 12 276.12$
S. Barnhart's judg
ment and costs 042.C8
Managers' pay 200.05
Sec'y. and Treas" J
rer, 100,011
!Bal. in Treasury, 1 ,687.7(
$8 ,337,24
Unpaid dividend, §2,133,97
vv. h. McDowel l,
Jan. 25, 1861. Treasurer.
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.—
-it The undersigned having been gt anted
letters of administration on the FNtate of Dr. M. L.
Alii on, late ofSchellsburg Borough, dee'd., a II per
sons indebted to said Estate are hereby notiU"d to
make immediate payment and those having claims
against the same, will present them proper ly au
thenticated for settlement.
N. B. I have appointed John S. S.-hel!, Esq., of
Schellsburg. to act tor me in my abscence, .-and all
persons indebted to, or having claims against the
Estate, can settle with him.
W. M. ALLISON.
Feb. 1, ISGI. Aifmini stiator.
tm \ TTEN FION ! BEDFORD R I FLE
A t\ MEN. — You are hereby otdered to meet
** for Parade, at the Couit Hou e, in Bedford,
on Friday the 22d of February, 1851, at
10 o'clock, A.M., in full Winter Uniform,
(with Plume.) It is desire ! by the Bri
gade Inspector that there be a fud tuin
out. Verv important business will be
put before the Company on that occa
boin _
P,y ordr of '.he Captain.
GEORGE STIFFLER,
Jan. 18, ISCI. 8 '
1 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
i Let.ters tesfementary
upon the estate of James Hint jn, of Napier tp.,
dee'd., hiving been granted the 'undersigned, notice
is hereby given to those indebted to the estate
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims will present them for payment.
SHADR ACH HIM ON,
of Napier tp.,
J. C. F'.LY,
of Schellsburg, Ex'ors-
U7HY NOT ? WHY NOT ?
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By buying your goods of
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Cheepide.
Yr find it 'he cheapest place in town.
The' 1 ave just received another choice selec
tion ol new and c nice Winter goods.
Their etock is large,2nd e. ei to the wants of
the community. Ca,. r.d tee.
Dec. 11th, 1860.
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ARISTOCR ACT.
Perhaps the best hint at Kepubli can Aristocracy,
of which the present age is so prolific, i is the fol
! wing from the pen of J. G. SAXK. Jt has a uni
versal application, and is warranted good for all j
localities :
Of all the notable things on earth
The queerest one is pride of birth,
t "Among our fierce Democracy !"
A bridge accross a hundred years.
Without a prop to save from sneers—
Not even a couple of rotten Peers—
i
A thing for laughter, sneers and jeers,
Is Ameiitan Aristocracy !
.Depend upon it, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend,
You may find it waxed at the farther end,
By some plebeian vocation!
Or, worse than that, your boastsd line
May t d in a loop of stronger twine,
That p agued some worthy relation !
Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Doift be haughty and put on airs,
With insolent pride of station !
Don't be proud and turn up your nose,
At poorer people in plainer clothes,
But learn for the of your mind's repose,
That "--ulth'Vi a bubble that comes—and goes !
And that all proud flesh, wherever it.grows, :
Is sufject to irritation !
KITTY'S NEW COLLAR- ;
Kitty Culting was a nice plump little maid- j
en of eighteen summers. Her uncle was a j
miller, and well to do iu the world. As Kitty j
was likely to be an heiress, this consideration '
alone would have attracted lovers, even it Kit- j
ty herself had been considerably les attractive j
than she really was. 1 11
Tt . f rb;it Vn'iCy Y"' *: -1
to Centre on a young man whom her uncre oy
no means approved. This was Henry Billings,
a vuung larmer in the neighborhood. The
miller's sole ground ot disapproval was, that
the young man had not quite so large a share
ol worldly possessions as he thought his niece
had a right to expect.
The consequeuce was that he torbade young j
Billings the house, and told Kitty to give him j
Up.
Her eyes snapppd in a very decided manner, !
and though she said nothing, it was evident ;
that she meant considerable.
However, she was obliged to dissemble, and
Harry thought it prudent not to approach the j
house wheu tne miller was at home. Byway '
ot compensation, Kitty was in the habit ot let
ting hirn know when her uncle was absent, and j
on tb ese occasions they would pass a social
eveiuog together in the <jreat square kitchen,
Kiltv silting upon one siile intent upon her ,
knitting, and her lover tully occupied in look- j
ing at h-r. He had always succeeded in get
ting away from the house before the miller
arr. ved, otherwise there would have been 'd ■
a scene.
""Kitty,"' said her uncle one day, " I have got
to be avvav this evening, and probably shall not ;
be back before eleven oi twelve o'clock."
Kitty's eyes sparkled—l dare say my read
er: may guess why.
"I have got to go over to a town ten miles ;
dsstant, to see Squire Myden. He owes me
some money, so you will have to pass the,
evening by yourself."
"1 don t think I shall feel lonely," said Kit- !
ty , demurely, 'T shall be so bus_y. '
"1 shall oe home as soon as possible, ' said
t'he miller. |
"Don't hurry on my account," said kilty,
i nnocentiy.
The mtiier went over to his work, and Kit
fly hastily penned the following note to harry :
"DEAR HARRY :—Uncle is going avvav this
''Ys.ening, and thinks-he will not be hack betoie
•eleven or twelve o'clock. J thought you
.might like to know.
KITTY."
Folding this up and directing it to her lover,
she called a little boy who was passing.
"Do von want to earn three cents ?" she
asked.
"Don't I, though !" exclaimed young
America*
"Then carry this over and give it to Mr.
E.tilings, and mind you den't let any one see
it.."
The boy nodded understanding!)', and was
off on his mission.
Kitty was unusuallj' lively through the da ,
and desitous ot her uncle's departure.
"I'm afraid it's going to snow," said the
miller, looking at the clouds.
"O, no, it won't," said Kitty, very decided
ly.
"You seem quite positive about it," Raid her
uncle.
"At any rate, I dou't think it wt!i, said
Kitty.
"One might almost think that you wished
l lo get ine oil", remarked the miller, considera
bly nearer the truth than he imagined.
"So I do," said Kitty, with lucky sell
BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, FERUARYIS,IB6I.
j possession. "You said, uncle, you expected to
i receive some money, and I thought it you did
i you might give a little to buy ine a new col
lar."
j Precisely ten minutes after the miller's cart
was seen rumbling up the road, Henry Billings
j made his appearance. '
Perhaps the reader will not be astonished at
his hitting time so well, when he learns that
1 Harry !.ad been watching round the corner lor
1 more than an hour in great impatience lor this
' signTthat the coast was clear.
"Hood gracious Harry, how you surprise
~ie," she said, looking up with a merry smile.
"So unexpected, you know."
' I thought I'd just look in upon you," said
he, with an answering smile. "1 suppose your
uncle is at home 1"
"I am sorry to say that he will be away all
the evening. You wili have to call agaiu."
"A guess I'll sit down and wait till he comes
back, ' said Harry, taking a seat in as immedi
ate proximity as he dared venture upon
1 am not going to detail the conversation that
took place that evening between Kilty and her
lover. Though interesting to them, I have
strong doubts whether it would be equally so
to my readers.
The gen ral subject, however, was ways and
ineaus to propitiate the determined uncle, and
remove the o -tacies to their union.
This, however, was rather a difficult matter,
and they could nut decide upon anything
which they thought would answer the purpose.
Meanwhile, tune was passing, and that
rapidly. Ten o'clock came.
Kitty and her lover Wc-re engaged in an in
teresting disquisition, when, to their inexpressi
ble consternation, the iamihar rumble of the
miller's cart was heard as it entered the yard.
"Good gracious !" ejaculated Kitty, "what
could have brought uncle home so soon ?"
"It'sonly ten minutes past ten," said Harry
looking hurriedly at his watch.
"Something or other has happened to hasten
his return. Is it possible he suspects your be
ing here ? Oh wiiat will he do it tie hods
you here 1"
"He can't do any more than order me out
of the house," said Harry. "Don't betalarmed,
Kitty, I will take all the blame."
cau escape. You must."
Tnis seemed impossible, as just then the
miller was heard knocking his feat agaiust the
scraper.
"Quick, Harry, let me hide you in the clos
et !"
She llew to ihe closet, opened the door,
pushed in the bewildered Harry, and buttoned
hirn in.
Then, with a lace a little flushed, she plump-
in the racking chair, and was knU
"Hey) Kitty," said her uricll?; " a l f ' r V&\i>erac
you didn't expect to see me so soon."
"No, uncle," said Kitty. "Why it isn't
much more than ten."
"The way of it was, I happened to meet the
Squire at the store four miles this side ol bis
house, and we transacted our business there.
So you see 1 gamed an hour or so in that way."
"i wisii to goodness the Squire had stopped
at home," thought Kitty.
"Have you been louely, Kitty ?" inquired
her uncle.
"No, .-T," said his niece, demurely, "I was
I busy , y in know."
"You aie getting to be quite industrious."
The miller took off'his boots and sat down
j composedly at the fire.
I Kitty was in hopes that lie would goto bed,
in order that she might give her lovei a chance
to escape. But he did not appear at all in
; clined to go.
"Isn't it most bed-time, uncle?" said Kitty.
"1 don't know how it is, but I dou't feel at
all sleepy to-night."
! "But if vou are sleepy don't wait for me."
"(11l !" said Kitty, looking particularly wide
awake, "I tee! as if I could sit up all uighl."
"Where is the weekly paper, Kitty ?"
Kitty would like to have said she didn't
know, tor if she} knew her uncle got hold
of'that lie would quite disregard the passage ol
time. Unfortunately there was the paper on
Hie table under the kitchen glass. It was the
: fust object that met her gaze as she looked up.
"I see I'm in for a siege," said Kitty to her
self, "but I shall stand it as long as 1 can.—
j That's a comfort. But I'm afraid Harry will
find it pretty dull work in the closet. \\ hat
j would uncle say if he should lind out he was
jthere."
I Hall an hour passed.
Toe miller, who was a slow reader was in
! tent upon a story which interested him. Kit
ty saw itli a despaiiing glance that he was
; not quite half through it.
Sne was beginning to be sleepy- herself, or
! would have been if she had not so much to
! keep her awake.
"Kittv," said her uncle, looking up sudden
ly, -you had better go to bed. It's most elev-
I en o'clock."
| '-Are you going to bed, uncle ?"
"Not just yet. It's a pretty cute one. But
[ shan't need any company. So don't sit up on
I my account."
"I should not go to sleep if 1 went 'to bed,
! uncle. Besides, I want to get so much done
i before 1 gj to bed."
' j "Well, child, just as you like. Bless me,
what's that ?"
' j Kitty turnes pale. There was a surpressed
noise in the closet. Harry had evidently got
j tired of his constrained position, and was stir
! ring a little.
"It must be the cat," said Kitty hurriedly.
' "The cat ! Do you allow her to be in the
closet ? She ought to be driven out."
I ! The miller rose but Kitty hurriedly anticipa
j ted him. .
I ! She went to the closet, opened it a trifle, and
■ called "Scat !"
"No the cat is not there," she said retur
[ i ning to her reat.
Freedom of Thought and Opinion.
Quarter of an hour passed.
Again a noise more decided in its character
was heard.
Harry's elbow had happened to strike a plate,
and it lell with a sudden crash upon the lloor.
"I'll see what it is," exclaimed the miller,
rising. He threw open the door, and out
rushed Harry, looking rather foolish.
"Well, 1 never ?" exclaimed the miller.
Before he had time to say anything lurther,
Kitty said hurriedly, "Uncle, didn't you
promise roe a collar V
"Yes," replied he, but—
Kitty pressed to the side of her lover, who
passed his arm about het neck, and then she
?aid, while her eyes twinkled with mischief,
"this is the collar! want, uncle. You promised
me, you know."
"And I'll keep it, Kitty," said the miller,
laughing heartily, "no matter what it costs,"
Two months from that day Kitty Cutting
changed her name. Some years have [elapsed,
but she has not yet got tired of the collar her
uncle gave her.
HALF AY HOUR IN A RAILROAD , TICK
ET OFFICE.
Traveler—"New York ;" planking the price
of a ticket. The ticket clerk jerks out a tick
et, and jerks in the money almost in an instant,
w:tnout a word, and the travelprj gives place
far the next comer, who perhaps has the 6ame
destination, but who occupies much more time
in making his wants kuown, something after
this style :
"What's the fare to New York ?"
"Four dollars." •
"How long atore you start ?"
"Ten minutes."
"A ti—er—can you change a fifty dollar
bill ?"
"Yes sir."
"(jive ine change in Boston money (laying
out the fifty) and in five dollar bills if you
can."
(Change is made and ticket thrown out in al
most a second of time.)
"Do you get to New York now as
usual ?"
"Yes sir."
"What time does [the Filidelfy train leave
to-morrow morn in'?"
"Seven thirty."
By this time the gerit has gathered up his
hank notes, folded them up, put them smoothly
luto a pocket-book, poked his umbrella into
the stomach of a heated individual from the ru
ral districts who wa3 waiting nervously behind
him, an I by the delay caused the collection of
a half a dozen of o'ther applicants for tickets.
Vext comes the countryman's turn,
j/reivlessly] "Ticket lor Boston?"
SJfifn oh—er 1 'rvspatf. . .
want to go *.o Plvmtoii—ville"—[no show of
money.]
"Forty-five cents ?"—[waiting for ashow of
fund.]
"Yes, wal, I'll take one ticket."
"Yes, sir, forty-five cents."
By this time gent from the rural district
comprehends the pay in advance principle a
dop'ed at ail well-regulated railway stations ;
and fining into the profound depths of his pan
taloons pocket, withdraws, in a capacious hand
a miscellaneous collection, which, from a hasty
glance, appears to be composed of a piece of *
cavendsh tobacco, a lead pencil, a piece of red
chalk, hr^ejack knife, a political medal, leath
er shoe-string, a couple of buttons, a suspender
buckle.and some change. From the latter a
twenty five cent piece, two half dimes, two
three c<nt pieces, and tour cents are laboriously
extractd and deposited on the counter, from
which hey are rapidly swept by three or four
dexterots passes of the clerk, who turns to serve
a lady. I
"1 vint a lady's ticket to Providence," —
deposing a five dollar note. Clerk throws out
a "ladyi ticket," which bears a striking simi
larity t, and in fact would be called a twit,
brother!d a "gentleman's ticket," an j a j so [( le
change t the same time. Lady cautiously ex
amines i bank note she has received in exchange
"Is this'i good bill ?*'
"Ceiuniv, madam, we give none other."
Lady-etires perfectly satisfied. The next
custom? is an illustrious exile, whom we have
every [ason to suppose has recently fared
sumptuosly upon a repast in which onions
must hae figured conspicuously as vegetable,
and moerate-priced whiskey as the principle
beverag.
"Shu j , what is the phrice of a ticket now
to Nee arrk ?"
"Dec passage, two dollars and a half."
"VVnldn't you taken dollar and siventy-five
cints ? sure it's all the money I've got at all.
"No [wo dollars and fifty cents."
[FerSisively]—"Shure, wouldn't ye take
two doljrs ?" ,
"Not cent less tban two fifty. [Emphati
cally.] Pass out your money or pass on !"
Pat fding blarney and persuasion of no use
in this Btance, counts out his cash, which the
quick e? oftlte clerk discovers to be a little
short olhe required amount.
! "Thiv cents more."
I'he tray three cent piece is reluctantly
, droppeiifrom Patrick's warm palm, and the
i individd who succeeds anxiously inquires
"what tme the five o'clock train leaves," and
is serioij informed "at sixty minutes past
four."
The xt inquires—"Has Mr. Smith bought
| a tickebr this train ?"
"Cansay, sir ; don't know him."
"Oh,e is a <terk complexioned man, had
on a naiovercoat, and an umbrella under his
arm."
In coideration of the fact that about fifty
"dark Ciplexioned" individuals, with "dark
overcoat* on, ftiad purchased tickets of the
clerk, ae having umbrellas under their arms
: and sonnot, it is not very extraordinary that
he doesit recollect wluch one is Mr. Smith. I
All the time these negotiations are going on,
eager interrogators on the [outer circle of the
crowd about the office are propounding ques
tions, and a running fire of them and replies fill
up every possible pause.
"When does the next train start ?"
"Ten minutes of five."
"Say you ! what do you tax to Mansfield ?"
"Seventy-five cents."
Sailor—"Purser, give us a card to new Bed
ford." Slaps down a new coin, sweeps ticket
and change back all into the crown of ins hat,
takes a bite of the weed, and rolls off to a car
"well forrard."
"Does this train stop at L ?"
"No ! this is the express train."
" Which one does ?"
"Accommodation—leaves at 2J o'clock."
"Ticket'n'arf to Providence."
"How old is the hail ticket ?"
"Hey ?"
"How old is the child you want the half i
ticket for ?"
"Tween seven and eight."
"Is that the boy ?" pointing to a lad about |
eleven, who was endeavoring to make himself i
look short as possible, by crooking his legs aud ]
resting his chin on the counter."
"Yes, that's him, s'pose you only charge half
price for boys."
"Full price lor him sir."
"Full price! wh'y he's only a boy; ver
hadn't ought fo charge full price."
"Big enough to occupy a seat, sii ; full
price if you please."
The applicant reluctantly draws out the
money, and the boy grows some eight or ten
inches in stature in as many seconds.
"Ticket for New York," (says another,
! throwing down a ten note. The clerk
gives a rapid glance at the bank note, followed
by a keen, searching one at the applicaut, aud
then replies :
"Counterfeit." The dropping of the under
jaw, the blank and stupified amazement of the
latter at this announcement proves at once the
official's judgment was (correct, and that the
applicant was unconscious of the character of
the note until be tendered it in payment lor a
ticket.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
To the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United Stales :
I deem it my duty to submit to Congress a
series of resolutions adopted by the Legislature
of Virginia on the I9ih instant, having in view
a peaceful settlement of the existing questions
which now threaten this Union. They were
delivered to me on Thursday, the 21th instant,
by Ex-president Tyler, who t bae left his dignified
and honored retirement in the hope that he may
rWldex. service to hi* rr>-.mrw ; n *h* <u
These resolutions, if will be perceived, ex
tend an invitation to all such States, whether
slavebolding or non-slaveholding, as are willing
to unite with each other in an earnest effort to
adjust the present unhappy difficulties in the
spiritvin which the constitution was originally
formed, and consistently with its principles, so
as to afford the people of the slavebolding States
adequato guarantees for the security oi the
rights, to appoint commissioners to meet on the
fourth day of February next, in the city of
Washington, similar commissioners apuointed
by Virginia, to consider, and if praciicable,
agree ujxra some sort ol adjustment.
I conlessl hail this rnovemeut on the part of
Virginia with great satisfaction. From the
past history of that ancient and renowned com
monwealth, we have the fullest assurance that
what she has undertaken she will accomplish,
if it can bedone by able, enlightened and per
83Vt r ng[eJorts. It is bighlyigratifying to know
that other patriotic States have appointed com
missioners to meet those of Virginia IQ council.
When assembled, they will constitute a body
entitled in an eminent degree to the confidence
of the country.
ihe federal Assembly of Virginia have also
resolved, "that Ex-President Tyler is hereby
appointed by the concurrent vote of each branch
of the General Assembly a commissioner to tiie
President of ihe United States, and Judge John
Robertson is hereby appointed by a like vote a
commissioner to the State of South Carolina and
all other seceding States that have seceded, or
shall secede, with instructions to respectfully
request the President of the United States, and
the authorities ot such States to agree to abstain
pending the proceedings contemplated by the
action of this General Assembly, from any and
all acts calculated to produce a collision ot arms
between the Slates and Me government ol the
United States."
However strong may be ray desire to enter
into such an agreement, I am convinced that I
do not possess the power. Congress, and Con
gress alone, under the war-making power, can
exercise the discretion of agreeing to abstain
from any and all acts calculated to produce a
collision ol arms between this and any other
government. It would therefore be a usurpa
tion fort fie Executive to attempt to restrain
their hands by an agreement in regard to mat
ters over which he has no constitutional con
trol.
II he were thus to act they might pass laws
which he would be forced to obey, though in
conflict with his agreement.
Under existing circumstances my present
actual power is confined within narrow limits.
It is my duty at all limes to defend and pro
tect the federal property within the seceding
States, so tar as thi3 may be practicable, and
especially to employ tfie constitutional means
to protect the property of the United States,
and to preserve the public peace of this the seat
of the federal government. If the seceding
States abstain from any and all acts calculated
to produce a collision of arms, then the danger
so much to he deprecated will no longer exist.
Defence and not aggression lias been the policy
of the administration from the beginning.
But whilst I can enter into no engagement
WHOM; UIIIBER, 2944.
| such as that proposed, I cordially commend to
Congress, with much confidence that it will
j meet their approbation, to abstain from passing
any law calculated to produce a collision of
arms, pendinz the proceedings contemplated by
the action of the General Assembly of Virgin
ia. lam one of those who will never despair
of the Republic. I yet cherish the belief that
the American people will perpetuate the Union
of the Stales on some* terms just and honorable
to ail sections of the country.
I trust that the mediation of Virginia may be
the destined means, under Providence, of ac
complishing this inestimable benefit.
Glorious as are the memories ol her past his
tory, such an achievement, both in relation to
her own fame and the welfare of the whole
country, would surpass them all.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
TAKIJVGTfIE CENSUS.
"Madam, will you please inform rne of the
number of inhabitants in this house?"
"Sir ?"
"The people in this mansion."
"Well, there's eight in the room overhead."
"How many ? Eight ? Are they all
adults ?"
"No, they are Smiths, except two boar
ders."
"Smiths ? Black or white smiths, mad
am ?"
"I'd have you to know I don't live in a house
with niggers."
"I didn't allude to color, I onlj meant their
calling."
4 'o, that's it, is it; well if you had been here
last night, you'd found out, for they were call
ing the watch as loud as they could scream."
"Madam, I merely wish to know how many
people you have in this house, and what they
do for a living ?"
"Yes, yes, now I understand. Well, let me
see ; there's the two Mullin's—that's one—
"That makes two madam."
"Well, if you know best, 'spose you count
'em yourself."
"It is rav business te "'quire."
"Well, you'd better aitead to it then and
don't bother me."
"I'm out with the cpnsus, and—"
"Well, you act out of your senses, I should
think, to come into my house asking such ques
tions."
"It is in accordance with an act of Congress,
madam."
"Well, you tell Mr. Congress, that he acts
very foolish in sending yon 'round axinz such
shaller, silly questions."
!TF"Tbe steamer Dug-out was about starting
for Salt River, and the cabin boy had just re
turned, after spending $25 for stores, when tuis
Boy— Well, Captain, I've come on board
with the small stores.
Captain What have you bought ?
Boy—l spent twenty-four dollars for whis
key and one for bread.
Caytain —Thunder! what are you going to do
with so much bread ?
The following unique Valentine was receiv
ed by a lady :
"soft is the doun on the butterfiie's wing
it is so soft and meak
soft is the voys that my tru luv does mrg
But softer yet is her crimson cheek."
The following is the lady's reply :
"Solt is nature all smashed up,
As soft as smash can be ;
But softer yet is the silly swain
Who wrote that verse to me."
following inscription is said to have
been found on a head board at a grave in Spar
ta diggins in California :
In memory
of
John Smith,
who met
a wirelent death this spot
IS hundred & TO too —He was shot
by his own pistil!,
it was not one'of the new kind
but a old fashioned one
bras barrel and of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven.
!IF*"I say, Pete, does you know how dev
keep oysters from smelling in de hottest of
wedder?"
"I doesn't link 1 does, Sam; how do dey do
'em ?"
"Why, dey fuss cut dar noses off, and den
dey can't smeil noffm. 0, yah, yah, what an
unpenumtration tuscumerey niggar you is."
quack doctor advertises to cure, among
other incurable diseases, Marcobommzzarris,
Abdelkader, Hippopotamus, Potato Rot, Hy
drostatics, Inflammation of the Abominable Re
gions, Ager Fits, Shakinquaker visits, and all
kinds of Anniversary.
Mail Bag publishes, among other
singular addresses on letters, the following ;
"Postmaster, there is in We3tboro', Mass.,
A chap named Samuel Brackett,
And you'll oblige the stupid ass,
By handing him this packett."
ft5 = *"Biliy, my boy," said a short-sighiej,
rather intemp®rate father to his son, a bright
eyed little fellow 'of five summers, "did you
take my glasses "No, pa ; but ma guesses
as how you took 'em 'fore you come home."
fCr"The most direct method of determining
horse power—Stand behind and tickle his hind
legs with a briar.
[£p"The Lafayette (Ind.) Courier warns peo
ple against taking "spurious notes on the Boone
Count) Bank, as they are no better than the
geuuine."
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