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VOLUME 2.
01RECT0RY.
,IT?AaS3 EXPRESSLY FOR "THE ALLSOHASIAX."
jSTOF POST OFFICES.
Pnit OfUcci. Post Masters. District.
3eaa"9 Creek,
bethel Station,
Carrolltown,
Chess Springs,
Cressoa,
Ebensburg.
Fallen Timber,
Gallitzin,
Hemlock,
johii3town,
Loretto,
Mineral Point,
Haaiter,
Terahinj,
Platt3vill,
Iceland,
St. Augustine,
S:alp Level,
Saninan,
Saainerhill,
Summit,
Wiliaare,
iiDttrpu uriu.un.iii, xuuci.
Joseph S llardis, Blacklick.
Benjamin Wirtner, Carroll.
Danl. Litzinger, Chest.
John J. Troxell, Washint'u.
Mrs. H. M'Cagne, Ebensburg.
Isaac Thompson, White.
J. M. Christy, Gallitzin.
Wm. XTGough, Wnsht'n.
H. A. Boggs, Johnst'wn.
Wm. Gwinn, Lorctto.
"E. Wissinger, Conem'gh.
A. Durbin, Mr.ustcr.
Francis Clement, Conem'gh.
Andrew J. Ferral Susq'han.
G. W. Bowman, White!
Wm. Ryan, Sr., Clearfield.
George Conrad, Richland.
B. M'Colgan, Washt'n.
Wm. Murray, Croyle.
Miss M. Giliespifc Washt'n.
Andrew Beck, S'mmerhill.
curnciiES, ministers, &c.
Presbyterian Ret. D. Habbisos, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10
o'clock, and in the evening at 3 o'clock. Sab
bath School at 1 o'clock. A. M. Prayer meet
iuj every Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mttho'ditt Episcopal Church Rev. J. Shane,
Preacher in charge. Rev E? II. Baird, As
I'.iuat. Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
gt 10 J o'clock in the morning, or 7 in the
rening. Sabbath School at 9 o'clock, A. XI.
Praver meeting every Thursday evening at 7
o'clock.
W'.lch Independent Rev. Ll. R. Powell,
Jailor. Preaching every Sabbath morning at
13 o'clock, and in the evening at 6 o'clock.
Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. XI. Prayer
neeiing on the first Monday evening of each
taoath ; and on every Tuesday, Thursday
aaJ Friday evening, excepting the first week
ia each month.
Ciltinistie Mithodist Rev. Joes Williams,
Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at
: aaJ C o'clock. Sabbath School at 10 o'clock,
1. M. Prayer meeting every Friday evening
t 7 o'clock. Society every Tuesday evening
a: 7 o'clock.
D tciphs Rsv.Wu.Llotd, Pastor Preach
iaj every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Particular Baptists Rev. David Jenkins,
Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath evening at
o'clock. Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. M.
Citholic Rev. M. J. XIitchell, Pastor
Services every Sabbath morning at 10J o'clock
Vespers at 4 o'clock in the evening.
EBESI!l'Rfi MAILS.
MAIJ S ARRIVE.
iait?rn, daily, at. 12 o'clock, A.M.
TCeitern, " at 12 " A. II.
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern, dailv, at' 7 o'clock A. M.
Wegtern, ""at 7 " A. XI.
The Mails from Butler.Indiana, Strongs
town, kc, arrive on Thursday of each week,
at 5 o'clock, P. XI.
Leave Ebensburg on Friday of each week,
at 8 p. XI.
KS-The xiails from Newman's Mill?, Cr
fvli'.u.vn, ie., arrive on Monday, Wednesday
aai Friday of each week, at 3 o'clock, P. XI.
Leave Ebensburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
aai Saturdays, at 7 o clock, A.M.
Post Office open on Sundays from 9
to 10 o'clock, A. XI.
RAILBOAD SCSIERI'LE.
WILMORE STATION.
TTtit Express Train leaves at 0.37 A. M
Fast Line
1 0.09 P. M
3.1 cp. x:.
8.10 P. XI.
a. xr.
10.04 A. XI.
" Mail Train,
Est Express Train,
'' Fast Line,
Mail Train,
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COl'XTY OFFICERS.
JiiJjes cf the Courts. President, Hon. Geo.
ylor, Huntingdon ; Associates, GcorgeW.
Suley, Richard Jones, Jr.
Proihonotary. Joseph XI'Donald.
Regitter and Rtcorder. Edward F. Lytic.
Sheriff. Robert P. Linton.
fifputy Sheriff. "William Linton.
District Attorney. Philip S. Noon.
County Commissioners. Abel Lloyd, D. T.
Storm, James Cooper.
CUr!c to Commissioners. Robert A. M'Coy
Treaturer. John A. Blair.
Poor JTouse Directors. David O'Harro,
Michael XI'Guire, Jacob Horner.
Poor House Treasurer. George C. K. Zftbui.
Poor House Steward. James J. Kaylor.
Mercantile Appraiser. H. C. Devine.
Auiitors. Henry Hawk, John F. Stull.
John S. Rhey.
Cou,ity Surveyor. E. A. Vickroy.
Coroner. James S. Todd.
Superintendent of Common Schools. T. A.
aguire.
EBEXSRURG 1JOR. OFFICERS.
Jailieet of the Peace. David H. Roberts,
Harrison Kinkead.
Rrget. Andrew Lewis.
T'wn Council. William Kittcll, William K.
riper, Charles Owens, J. C. Noon, Edward
Shoemaker.
Clerk to Council. T. D. Litzinger.
Horoujh Treasurer. George Gurley.
Weigh Master. William Davit.
School Directors. Edward Glass, William
yviS) Reese S. Llovd, John J. Lloyd, Xlorris
Evans, Thomas J. Davis.
Treasurer of School Hoard Evan Morgan.
Conitable. Geoge Gurley. .
'xz Collector. George Guflev.
Autnor Richard T. Davis."
Jn-ht of Eltction. Isaac Evans.
'' Vwor. John S. Rhev, John J. Evans.
AiiroiiAMa y $ ! f.O i j n d TQ.
EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 18G1.
BY LOCISE E. YICSnOY.
Last year when summer's golden light
Enhaloed all the flowers,
Sweet Ada to a world more bright
Went wandering from ours,
No, no, she did not wander bence,
The Father bade her "come,"
And sphered like them in innocence,
The angels led her home.
And now, she walks in seraph guise,
The palace garden of the skies,
Crowned with the flowers of Paradise.
To-day the summer's golden light
Enhaloes all the flowers,
Uow sweet to know where corae3 no blight,
Amid the heavenly bowers,
In a soft light we know not of
The living founts beside,
Ada's white hands to strains of love
O'er golden harps to glide.
Our hearts at last have learned to tell
The story, that in Israel,
From woman's lips in calmness fell,
"With the dear child, 'tis well, 'ii3 well."
Johnstown, Pa.
A SillUTARY CGXCOHB PUNISHED.
In the year 1808 the peace of Tilsit
terminated the conquests of Napoleon in
Germany, and gave the people of those
countries a short lespite. Prussia, thor
oughly exhausted by the unheard-of ef
forts v.hich she had made to carry on the
war against France was compelled to re
duce her army to a peace footing.
Several officers of that power having
obtained an unlimited leave of absence,
met very often in Hamburg to enjoy "in
common the various pleasures of military
idleness. Cue day in September, six of
them having dined together, and made
more than one libatio to Bacchus, they
at the approach of night, repaired to the !
cafe deli Bourse, one ot the most noted in
the city, and made their entry in a most
noisy manner. The l'aron de V ,
a lieutenant, twenty-three years of age,
the youugest of the joyous baud, rich
handsome, and of noble carriage, but fop
pish, self-corjecitcd and insolent, having
noticed an individual of small stature,
dres.-ed in black, sitting at a table alone,
holding in one hand a newspaper and in
the other a long pipe, who had paid no
attention to them on their arrival, and
bcini: offcuued, no doub:, by the indiffer
ence bordering on contempt, which he
exhibited, approached him with the in
tention of avenging the fancied insult.
To that effect he latd his hand in a famil
iar manner ou his shoulder, swinging,
himself buck and forth, and said to him
with an ironical smile:
4iAh '. good evening, my little school
master." T'fe man in black raised his eyes, and
fixed them for two or three seconds on his
iuterlocutor, then looking again ou his pa
per, continued to read.
'God bless me, he don't answer. Ah.
well, ray droll fellow, won't you answer
me. I sec that pipe is the cause. Come
we must hear your voice."
In a sceond, with a flip, the pipe flew
to pieces, he laughing loudly the while.
Without putting down the paper, or
showing any symptoms cf being affected
lv the insult, he turned towards the coun
ter, and said :
"Waiter, another pipe
"That's right. He has at last opened
his mouth."
The pipe was lit, and the reading re
sumed. ".h, so! What country arc you from t
In what village do you exercise your tal
ents?" Here the interrogated raised again his
head, and looked at him as he whiffed two
or three mouthful of smoke, and lower
ing his eyes dowdy, he seemed "rather
willing to give all his .attention to his pa
per. ' I believe you are some kind of a sa
van. You appear to learu by heart all
the news ?o as to inform your friends and
neighbors. But you smoke like a Butch
man. That confounded pipe causes you
too much distraction."
Aud as before the pipe was again bro
ken. Without making any movement, with
out showing the least sign of emotion, the
so-styled schoolmaster merely repeated the
first order :
"Waiter, another pipe !"
"What a fine voice 1 Little man, you
have the patience cf an angel or a devil.
I would give much to see you mad; it
would amuse us deliciously. There "
An old Major, with a fine G erman phys
iognomy, which showed well of frankness
true courage aud loyalty, who came in
with them, came up to him, and said in a
low voice, but loud enough to he heard by
thof" near him :
"You comport yourself like a man with
out brain. I tell you the game begins to
tire me, and the foolish hilarity of our
comrades adds to my impatience, and
hardly covers the murmurs of indignation
which your conduct has provoked in the
minds of those present. Quit ! quit ! I tell
you ! it is now time."
After saying this he turned his back to
him, and withdrew into an adjacent hall,
whither he was soon followed by his com
panions, who, by their thoughtless laugh
ter, covered his reproaches. Seated around
the gaming table, they began to play.
The young lieutenant, judging by the
noise produced by his folly, had forgotten
the insult, played desperately, and was
winning largely. Butan hour had scarce
ly elapsed when the man in black entered
the hall of play, and approached him,
tapped him ou the shoulder, demanding a
private interview. The young lietenant,
looking at him over his shoulder, laughed
in his face.
"Monsieur OScer," said the man in
black, "I am not a schoolmaster, as you
were pleased to call me. I demand of
you all satisfaction. It is due to me, and
I hope you will not refuse it ; if you do, I
know well the means to obtain it. To
morrow, at feven o'clock, I will wait for
you here ; arm yourself with pistols !"
Our braggart, who during this discourse
had risen to his feet, and had alternately
became red pale,and gave no response, but
a bow of acquiesocuse, in the fear no doubt,
that the emotions of his voice would be
tray his complete terror. The captain sa
luted the rest of the company, and imme
diately left the house.
With him went all the gnyety of the
lieutenant. He became thoughtful and
taciturn, his spirit was no more with the
play, and he lost all he had before
won.
The thought of to-morow that terrible
morrow frightened him. How much
his adversary would have the advantage
over him.
Suffering with so much calmness a se
ries of affronts ! Proposing a duel with
that firmness, that assurance, imperturable
saiif froid. Bravery and skill were sure
ly his. Such were the ideas that crowded
into his mind.
On leaving the hall, they separated with
the promise to meet at the hour iudieated.
At seven o'clock they met ; the English
man was already at the rendezvous, clad
in the brilliant uniform of a superior offi
cer of the navy of his country, covered
with many decorations, and followed by a
valet richly dressed, who carried a small
casket under his arm. He offered them
refreshments, wTTich were accepted ; spoke
wit h courtesy ; and proved himself to be
high minded and acquainted with the ways
of the world.
At eight o'clock he broke up the sitting
and requested the Prussian olScer to be
so kind as to designate the plaee where
the quarrel could be settled, adding that
as he was a stranger in that place,
he would willingly give h;m the choice.
They then repaired to a vast pasturage
which lay between Hamburg and Altona.
Arrived there, he asked :
"What distance will suit you?"
"Twentj'-five paces.'
"That is too much, Monsieur,
could not hit me at that distance.
You
Let us
say fifteen ; that is enough."
The witnesses agreed, and the proposi
tion was adopted. Meanwhile, the Major
observed to the captain that he had no
second.
"It is not necessary," replied the cap
tain, "if I fall, my valet knows what to
do."
The Major insisted, and showed him
that it was contrary to the usages of the
country; according to that morality the
duel could not take place; but he offered,
with politeness, to allow it to proceed,
which offer was accepted.
The ground was measured, and they
took their places. The captain, addressing
his adversary, asked this singular ques
tion :
"Have 3ou good pistols? because I have
two pair that never. miss their mark. 1
will give you the proof."
Calling his valet, he opened the box
and took out one of the pistols which it
contained, and told him to throw up some
thing in the air. The valet searched in
his pocket, but could find nothing save his
handkerchief.
"That is too large; find something else."
He then took out a dried prune and
fchowed it to him.
"That will do: throw !"
The fruit was thrown up, and instantly
shattered to atoius. ,
At this proof of his skill the astonish
ment of the spectators was at its height;
as to the lieutenant, he was more dead
than alive.
The captaiu then took the place assign
ed him, iuviting the lieutenant to fire at
him. The Major then stepping .between
the combatants, opposed the lieutenant's
Sring first, saying :
"The usage of the country gives the of
fended the first shot; and for the second,
chance will decide."
"Ah; my dear Major," replied the cap
tain, "if I complied with your advice,
Monsieur would not have the pleasure to
use his pistol ou a man; and I am certain
that, judging from his appearance, he has
never been tempted to seriously promise
himself that enjoyment. Therefore, let
come what may, nevertheless, I will that
these gentlemen, who enjoyed themselves
at my expense yesterday, and instead of
hindering their comrade from being guilty
of such folly, only laughed at my distress, i
shall, one after the other, gaze into the
interior of my pistol."
"Monsieur, aim accurate. Woe unto
you it you miss me, fori will not miss you
3'ou will cease to exist!"
They insisted no longer. The lieuten
ant aimed, and the captain cried:
"It is too high."
The explosion was heard, the bullet
grazing the top of his head.
"My turn now, young extravagaut!
Yesterday I was, tor one hour, the play
thing of your raileries your sarcasms.
Without motive you insulted me; mocked
and cursed me with humiliation. I wa3 a
droll fellow a little schoolmaster. Who
am I to-day? A man! An 1 who are 3-ou?
A wretch, a miserable poltroon trembling
with fear ! Death, which in an instant
you will receive from my hand, enc'rcles
you with her shadows ; already her icy
hand is stretched over you ! Your lips
are blanched with fear, your c'cs troubled,
-our face is pale as the sheet which will
in a few hours enshroud you ! Your limbs
refuse to support you! Insolence and
cowardice alwjys go hand in hand; that
is all we cau expect of one of your stamp.
But before sending you to the other world,
tell mo: have you made all disposition &r
leaving this? Have 3-011 not a parting
xoiucnir to give to a mother, father, sister,
brother, or one who is dear to j-ou ? I have
here a writing desk, and I will accord to
3-ou the few moments necessary for that
purpose."
A "thank 3Tm, sir," very humble and
hardly intelligible, was all that could be
heard.
"In that case," said the captain, "if all
reconciliation between us here below is
impossible, and if your blood alone can
wash out the affront I have received, im
plore, at least,, by a short and fervent
prayer; the goodness and element 01 the
Almighty."
Then the lieutenant, taking his hat off,
cast a look at the mute and terrified wit
nesses of this imposing scene, who all,
with one accord, spontaneously uncovered
their "bends. Durinir a moment, there
reigned in that group a solemn and relig
ious silence, which was not broken, save
bv the respiration of those assembled.
At length, takincr tin his pistol and
pointing it with resolution toward his op
poneut. he made lnm sutler lor another
minute, the most intense agon'. JBut all
at once, as if by effect cf sudden reflection,
he turned himself quickly towards hi
valet, and gave him the pistol, saying with
the gesture, accent and bmileot hatred:
"Here, take this pistol ; that officer is
not worthy of Lnglish gunpowder :
The next day the Baron de V dis
appeared from the ouiitry and his regi
ment never saw him more.
Had Him There. Judse C-
meiuber of one of our best families, and
himself occup3'ing a high position at the
bar, as well as sociall', was going up the
river last fall on a slow steamboat ; and
of course entered into all the familiar
comnanionjhin common to travellers
thrown together for a week with nothing
to do. There was one man aborad who,
learning the Judge's nane, announced
that it was the same as his own, and in
stantly claimed kin with him. The Judge
thought diffeiently; but with perfect good
nature answered the innumerable geuea
logical inquiries propounded to him, while
at each reply the bore would exclaim,
"Whv. sir. we're kiu as sure a5 I'm alive
At length this fellow becsme unendurable
with his peitinacity and questioning; and
losing all patience, Judge U. turned
upon his tormentor with the abrupt re
mark : "Well, perhaps we are relations
Are you a white man ?" "White man !'
shouted the ,bore, leaping off his chair
"I'd like to see the man wha would iy I
wasn't!" Ah !" contiuued the Judge,
very quietly, "well my father was a mulat
to !" You may rest perfectly assured that
Judge C. was tormented no more on
that trip, nor even recoguized by the man
who was so latcby claiming relationship
with him, while the other passengers en
joyed the joke immensely.
TSnbscribt for Th Allehhamav.
Happy SSarriages.
Ill-assorted marrhge are, in a great
number of instances, tue result of parental
remissness, in not beginning earby enough
to instil into the mind of the child such
an aversion to certain traits of character,
and such a high estimate of certain moral
qualities, as true wisdom would dictate in
the premises.
It certainly is not an impossible thing
tj impress the youthful mind with an un
conquerable repuguancc to a character, the
most striking trait of which is a contempt
ible trickery, an abhorrent profanit', a
little soulcd meanness, or a degrading an
imalism. Just as well may the young
leart be fortified against loving the miser,
the spendthrift, and the gamester, as
irainst those wnose prominent features
demonstrate an irascibility, an all-absorbing
selfishness, and stony heartedncss, or a
contempt of henest labor, of religion, or
of pecuniary obligation. While our chil
dren may be earl' taught an aversion to
such traits of character, their admiration
may be cultivated for all that is manly and
honorable and self-sacrificing; for all that
is true and pure and generous; for all who
are industrious, diligent and economical.
It is unwise to hope for domestic hap-
. 1 r - I f
piness in trie possession 01 a single cur
able trait of character; it is better to look
for a combination, and they are most to be
congratulated who can discern and woo
aiuTwin the possessor of the largest num
ber of good points. 1-irst ot all, the man
whom you love, the woman ou adore,
should possess a hiirh sense of right and
wrong; next, bodily health; ana tmruiy,
moral bravery, a courage to be industrious,
economical and self-denying. With these
three trait?, principle, and a soul that can
do and dare all that one ought to do, do
mestic felicity will abide. None ought to
marry who cannot command the means of
enabling them to live iu comfort according
to their station in life, without grinding
economics.
It is useless to talk about love in a cot
tairc. The little rascal runs away when
there is no butter on the table. There is
more love in a full flour-barrel than in all
the rosics and posies aud woodbines that
ever grew.
No mechanic should marry until he is
master of his trade; nor a professional man
until his income is adequate to the style
which he determines upou ; nor the mer
chant, until his clear annual gains are
equal to his domestic expenditures, unless
iudecd there arc, in either case, indepen
dent and unconditional sources of income.
No man ought to marr', who has to
work like a horse to supply family neces
saries, whether it be b' brain or body ;
for if the body is thus made-a drudge of,
it perpetuates impaired powers tothe raee;
while if the brain is overwrought, its ef
fect will be seen in children of feeble in
tellect, if indeed they be not demented.
To calculate, thcrclorc, on a reasonable
share of domestic enjoyment the parties
most interested should aim to find in each
other as great an amount as may be of
hijh moral principle, of bodily health,
and either the actual possession of a suita
ble maintenance, or an individual ability
to secure it without peradventure. Dr.
Hall.
PoruLAR Names or States and Cit
ips. States. Virginia, "The Old Domin
ion." Massachusetts, "The Bay State."
Maine, "The Border State.." Ithodc Isl
and, "Little Rhody." New York, "The
Empire State." New Hampshire, "The
Grauite State." Vermont, "The Green
Mountain State." Connecticut, "The Laud
of Steady Habits." Pennsylvania, "The
Keystone State." North Carolina, "The
Old North State." Ohio, '-The Buckeye
State." South Carolina, "The Palmetto
State." Kentucky, "The Ccrn-Cracker."
Michigan. "The Wolverine State." Del
aware,' "The Blue Hen's Chicken." Mis
souri, "The Puke State." Indiana, "The
Hoosicr State." Illinois, "The Sucker
State." Iowa, "The llawkeye State."
Wisconsin, "The Badger State." Florida,
"The Peninsular State." Texas, "The
Lone Star State."
GYic.'ew York, "Gotham." Phila
delphia, "The Quaker City." Boston,
"The Citr of Notions." Baltimore, "The
Monumental Cit." Cincinnati, "The
Queen City." New Orleans, -"the Cres
cent City." Washington, "The City of
Magnificent Distances." Detroit, "The
City of the Straits." Chicago, "The Gar
den City." Cleveland, "The Forest City."
Pittsburg, 'iThe Smoky City." New Ha
ven, "The City of Elms." Indianapolis,
"The -Railroad City." St. Louis, "The
Mound Cilv." Keokuk, "The Gate City."
Louisville," "The Fall City." Nashville,
"The City of lloeks." Hannibal, "The
Bhfff City." Alexandria, "The Delta
City." - Fall Paver, "The Border City."
! EbonsVrursj, "Ye Ancient Village."
NUMBER 26.
Fun and Taney
"A little nonsense, cotr and then
Is relished by the best of men."
A Smart Justice. Storrs township,
Ohio, boasts of a smart justice, whoss de
cisions rival any Dutch magistrate on thd
Hudson river. A banking house in Cin
cinnati brought an action against one of
the citizens of Storrs for forty dollars,
which sum had long been due, and it was
now demanded with iuterest at the rate
charged when" the money was lent. Tho
decision was i
1. Both Attorneys in the abDve case
must be held responsible for the costs.
2. Any person putting his money in
such a place ought to lose it.
3. The claim is rather ancient.
1. Four per cent, per month is uncon
stitutional in Storrs township.
. 5. No raon poly of that kind can recov
er from the citizens of Storrs township.
0. J udgment against Screw, Jew & Co.
for costs.
7. Notice of appeal cDnsiJercd a con
tempt of Court in Storrs township.
8. When one rogue sues another rogue
in Storrs township, neither shall recover;
What the Ladies Can do. In reply
to many inqurie3 from fair friends, wo
would say that they can servo the State at
present by preparing roller bandages three
and four inches wide, six yards loug, of
long cloth. They will be acceptable to
the Surgeon General's department. It
has also been suggested to us that, in an
ticipation of casualties which we have
every reason to fear may occur at no dis
tant period, the daughters" of Carolina
prepare lint in abundance,which cau be eas
ily obtained by the unravelling of old lin
en. In the event ot any collision the
comfort of the wounded would imperative
ly dcmanl this provision Charleston
JK2TA schcolma'm in one of our district
schools was examining a class in orthog
raphy. "Spell and define flowret," she
said. "F-l-o-w-e-r-e-t, floweret, a little flow
er," went off a low head in a perfect streak.
" Wavelet" W-a-v-e-l-c-t, wavelet, a little
wave," was the prompt return. "Bullet," .
"B-u-l-l-e-t, bullet, a little lull" shouted
urchin number three, who was innocence,
personified.
- Good Joke. The city authorities
of
Marysville, California, recently passed an
ordinance for the removal of outside stairs
in that city. While the councils were in'
session a few das after, the stairs leading
to the council chambers were removed,
and tho dignified members of that body,
according to the Herald, were compelled
to "shin" down tho posts of the build
ing, t
A Tine Passage. The Rev. Robert
Hall, disgusted by the egotism and conct it
of a preacher, who, with a mixture of self
complacency aud impudence, challenged!
his admiration of a sermon, was provoked;
to say "Yes, there was one very fine pas-.
saq:e of your discourse, sir." "I am truly
rejoiced to hear you- say so ; which was
it?". 44 Why, sir, it was the passage froiuH
the pulpit into the vestry."
t3 Western Journalist, whose wife
had just presented him with twin. and'
who, for this reason, was compelled to.
neglect his paper for one day, wrote the
the day after, the following excuse : "We.
were unable to issue our paper reasonably
yesterday, in consequence, of the arrival -of
two extra males."
BuA Massachusetts man who was;
elected Lieutenant-Governor a good many
'ears ago, on being informed of his elec-
tion, acknowledged the honor in handsome -terms,
and added that he had no doubt
he should make a good lieutenant gover
nor, as that was the office he had always,
held ui Jus oicn house.
There are people in this world
quite as much given to slander, as a dog
is to barking. The following is an exam-,
pie :
"Perfumery is an article that indolent
young ladies and gentlemeu make use of "
to supply the place of clean water, soap,
and a flue tooth comb."
tfm Several nice young gentlemen went
to the residence of a nice young damsel
to give her a serenade. After some time,
the servant stepped out, and walking up.
to the harpist, exclaimed
"My friend, the folks are all abJ. ; voir
can't get a cent here to-night !"
JKs?" An exchange thinks that the seiz
ure of Fort Moultrie, by the Carolinians,
looks a little hiliou3. Precisely; acd the
seizure of the forts at Mobile looks a lit
tio Mo-UlLousi(
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