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Accceipts, JUSTICES, LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS, PAMPHLETS, &c. Trinted with neatness and despatch, on reasonable terms AT THE OFFICE OF THE .Teffersoniaii Republican. HOW TO ELI, A CLOCK. AX AMERICAN SKETCH. "Madam, can I sell you a clock to-day !" in-. quired a pedler as he was met at the door by the : woman of the house before which he had stopped, j 44 No," replied the woman civilly, yet decidedly, 1 "we want no such article." ' j i. T l I r? 1 t. I i :J .1. . i ' I have several fine elneks. madam'' said the 1 , jain. pedler. 1 Bargain ." The pedler had unconcionsly used " very likely," said the woman, but wo wants ; a v,ord of laijsmanic power ai Uie worid over. none." At the same nme retreating a few paces That word seemed the arouse to woman's attention trom the door. ,..,, , and, for the first time she raised her eyes and May J ask, madam, inquired the pedier, ad-j fa,rjy ooked at lhe clock. And so it happened, vancing withm tiie door a Imle, but cautiously and ,jlat at this critical moment in the history of that civilly, as the woman retreated, " whether you ciock, and in the proceedings of the pedler in re have a clock . lation to a sale of it, it struck one, two, three, up, The woman cast, 1 will not say an indignant look t0 eieven . lts lones were soft muaicai and attrac at the clockman but a look certainly not kind ; ,ive. u ceased and for a moment there was si at the same time saying with a great deal of spir-1 iencet but it was soon interrupted bv the woman's it, "we want none of clocks, sir. addin. 1 ne pedler iook a seat. , The scene which we have thus briefly described J occurred some years since in the "Old Domin-! trayed . bul it was for hh interest to conceal his ion," but in what particular section we are not at;pleasure) and so risingt he moved t0Wards the liberty to say. I he house at which it occurred ' clock, sayino. was a well iooking habitation; old, indeed, but! it's' striking" is good, better I think myself than kept in clever repair. It was owned and occu- js common,' at the same time opening" the door pied by a farmer of some consideration in those , and pulling the striking wire, upon which its mu parts, but singular and very set in his way. Like i sjcai lones filled the room. some otners, in other quarters, he had imbibed J strong antipathies against Yankeedom and all its inhabitants . He fairly hated the siaht of a ped-! ler: and although disposed to treat his species j with civilly, he had not at all times been so foriu- j nale as to do so. In several instances indeed, he j had dismissed with some severity these itinerenl , merchants, who had oftered their commodities for sale within his to know when precincts. ii,ven his dog seemed 1 one drove up, and snarled and i growled with moie than ordinary spirit, to the ev- r idem satisfaction of the master. As to purchas-! ing an article of any of the detestable fraternity : that he would never do no, not he, whatever were his necessities. And he was true to his word. j. ui uiujc man uuee, n uau iwcncu wiat aiuwoa . naa Deen onerea just at a time wnen ne neeaea ; them, and which could not be obtained in the re tired situation in which he lived but he would not even look at them. The corn might remain unhoed, and the house never be swept, before he would purchase a hoe cr a broom of a pedler. The sentiments of Mr. M , moreover, had obtained no small notoriety among the peddilng fraternity. They all understood the matter ; and although several, prompted by an ordinary share of confidence in their selling powers, had made a visit to the place, determined not to leave the game till they had run it down, they had all to a man been foiled. The Virginia fanner was proof a-. gainst their strategy, and had urged his wife never. in his absence, to purchase any article, especially cioeK. This day Mr. M had gone to a neighboring town to transact some business, expecting to re turn the same evening. Shortly after his xlepart ure the pedler drove up. Jasper Callum was no ordinary specimen ot a Yankee. He had all the tact and shrewdness of the codfish State, all the hardness and impenetra- Oh, no,' said he, 1 we live by our trade, and bility of the granite State and all the determina- must make a trifle at least now and then; bul we tion of a Green Mountain boy. He was a Yankee i mtist sell if we don't make much. and one of the straightest sect a keen, sharp-1 While the pedler was talking, she had ap sighted, ready-witted man of some two or three 1 proached the clock for the purpose of examining it, and twenty, lie was a tactician at selling no , ihe pedler hoped with reference to a purchase matter what article or commodity, he could always ' and by way of helping on this decision he opened sen; ana ne aengmea m noming more man to ioi- low hard upon a brother pedler, and to compare notes with him at the end of the tour. Generally, Jasper could show more dollars taken in a given time than any other pedler who traveled in the s4 Old Dominion." Besides he was well manner ed, and was seldom off his guard. He had, as we have seen, made known his er rand and received a denial. Most pedlers would ( have retired. lie took a seat. There was a seem- j She had laid a more than ordinary emphasis, ing rudeness in so doing as the woman had given 1 perhaps unconciously, oil the word purchase. no such invitation; but the manner of his doing it. 'What !' thought the pedler, ' does she expect divested it of all impropriety. It was taken hesi-l me to give her a clock V ' No, he could not give tatingly and with an appearance of weariness, and the clock. That would deprive him of an antici he did that which is not always done' by pedlers, : pated and now much desired triumph. But mat lie removed his hat. J lers now stood in such a position as to demand Minutes passed or they seemed minutes to the j prompt and decided action. The pedler there. pedler during which he sat in sijence pondering fore met the emergency like a tactician, upon the course most likely to insure success at j Madam,' said he, 4 1 ask no money for the length he ventured to say. j clock". I am willing to take such articles in pay- 44 Madam, with your leave, I'll show you ono of ment as you have to spare and at your own price.' mv rlnrkc." I The woman fairly stared. The matter wore a You may show as many as you please,' said lhe woman ; 'but we want none naven i i aireaoy told you V , , She had indeed told him ao ; but nevertheless he had gained an important point, the permission to show his clocks. In a short time therefore, he was again entering the door, bearing in his hands a handsome looking clock brass wheels, mahog any case, gilded at various points, and withal a pretty landscape painted on a glass in front below trip face in short, it was one of Jerome's best "Hricfnl multe. Fortunately, so the pedler thought, j ,.ia tinmionprl tn be unoccunied. and there i .i i i . inr.nl!rrl Tt ftific ' f in the centre tne ciock wa uuij iihv.u. n wound up and soon began its duly -click click click. I said he had gained something. So he thought; , ntonit r.u had done, the woman j, hut desnite of all thnt he. had done, the woman seemed as unmoved as a marble statue she took noVthe slightest notice of him or his clock. This was strange. She left the room, and as cue i;"Y,V u.- -a ,u ,mn nnrl m what nrirei' closed ,U,o pedler noticed that she more than Half, ' All right,' said the woman, and at wha price, turned round, and cast a mementary glance! 'Three dollars, repl e man. (It was at the clock. Ahd that look was voluntary. It double the price of the clean fresh seed ) - . .. . , .l Arrrnofl ' said the nedlfir. his mind running ler did n't quite despair. . J STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1850. But his hopes were ere long again on the ebb. The woman seemed to have no disposition lo re turn ; at least she didn't make her appearance ; i 5'i a g0od deal of reason fe pedler thought she did not intend to return. Probably she sup posed that he had departed. Be this as it may, the pedler was giving up, and had actually risen and was in progress towards the clock with the view to deport it once more to his wagon, when she again entered. She seemed inclined to pause and perhaps did pausebut what was more to the pedler's purpose, he fancied she was about to hazard some remark he hoped a commendation of the clock at least a word to its good appearance. But he mistook. She-did indeed speak, a word or two onlv. how- jever; but for the life of him the pedler couldn't d?cide whether lhe drift was for him or against Him him. ! 41 wish Mr. M was at home- she ! paused. What was she coins to add I The nedler would have given almost the price of a clock to have had his doubts resolved. Hey did she mean that her husband could decide for himself So the ped ler wished to belive, while his better opinion, judg ing from her manner was, that she meant to intimate i that her husband would be even more summary : more mninerent ne could not appear more set '. and determined ivns imnncsihl Rut uniiinn tho construction nnnn her wnnfe mnt fnmnhip fn hio present interest, he ventured to sunnlv what she ia(j failed to say : yeS indeed ' sai lome, jare s' "nc J --j v-j aid he, if Mr.M were at he would not lose such a bar- t certainlv strikes nrettilv. The ecstacy of the pedler was near being be- ' It does sound well,1 said the woman. Good !' whispered the pedler to himself. Havn t there been some improvements m clock making V asked the woman. Better and better,1 thought the pedler. Mad am, said he rousing from his apparent reverie, ' you asked me about improvements. 0 yes, many improvements ; clocks are made now-a-days n great perfection, and verv cheap : but I was ah0ut makintr a Dronosition "in relation to that coct can save you all trouble of that sort,' broke jn tfie woman again, 4 1 mav take none of your 'There again, all aback,' thought the pedler, now al a joss jlow to retrieve lost ground. Dut a sec ond thought came to his aid. The language of the woman was very peculiar i may take none. 4 Madam !' the pedler resumed, and with some littie more assurance, I was going to put this clock to you on such terms as that you may oi any other woman in tho wide world might take it.' The woman listened. She raised her hand to her forehead she hesitated she seemed inclined to asked a question and at length she ventured to inquire. , How do you sell, them V I he pedler was too politic to betray his sense 0f the" advantage he was painina. and rather r.nnl Jy remarked, You seem so reluctant to purchase a clock, madam' that I am at a loss how to reply ; but if you will take one. I 11 put it pretty much at your i own price. : 4 You will V said she, her countenance relaxing ! into a sort of smile, mingled with a spice of m- credulity. 4 That's not a common way with you pedlers.' the clockdisplayed itsmacnigery anu cautious- ly recommended it by saying, 4 It's a hadsome piece of furniture you see use ful and with your leave it occupies just the place for it.' 4 It looks well,' rejoined the woman ; 'but ' she paused. 4 1 ' she begun and again stop ped. At length, however, she added, 41 may not purchase it new aspect, 4 1 mean just what I say, madam,' said the ped ler, observing her surprise- 4 Just what you have to spare and at your own price.' 4 But what do you ask for the clock V 4 Fifteen dollars, madam, the small sum of fif teen dollais.' The woman took a seat. For a few minutes she seemed to be abstracted and lost. But at length she said, . On the terms you propose I will take the dock.' That was the decision which the pedler had I.sn1t..n (Vi nn'tli nil imninnhlp rlpQiro nrwxr ueeu iuunmg ,4m, an iUiu6ih - v,.u, wu... no time was to be lost and none, indeed, was lost. Follow me, said the woman rising and leading the way to an J. Tchl cask with about a bushel of flaxseed, which had hppn thprn time out of mind. Her husband had often wished it away and now the pedler might this basis, but otwhib w ...u. it.. Ini-n li n mitct eiictnin nn ims u loss or no loss, he was glad to sell a clock. ' What next, madam !' ' Well,' said the woman, 'we've got a calf you may take.' ' A what !' asked the pedler, a cold shudder fol lowing the annunciation. ' A calf, sir ; you said you would take anything we had to spare., ' Right, right;' said the pedler recovering him self as well as he could, 1 a calf, 0 yes, all the same, that is nothing amiss by way of trade in this world ; I can turn it to account I dare 3ay.' By this time the woman had conducted our he ro to a small pen adjoining the barn, and there lay a skeleton ! ; This is the calf.' The pedler started back involuntarily ; he bit his lips and for a moment was on the point of de murring. What on earth was such a sickly looking creature worth ? What could he do with it 1 How could he carry it? These, and half a score of kindred questions flitted across his mind. The pedler was perplexed ; he was out generaled ; but re-installing his waning confidence with the thought that he could deposit the sorry looking brute by the wayside, like a veteran soldier in the battles of life, he marched up to the emergency, and with commendable good humor said: 4 Yes, yes a calf truly, but is it alive V at the same time spurning it with his foot. ; Yes, and alive 'tis surely. I thought it was dead. Here, you young ox rouse up.' The calf yawned. Well it does breathe upon my soul,' said the pedler, yonder old cart can't yawn.' ' Indeed,' said the woman her countenance re laxing into a veritable smile, ' I thought myself at the instant that the creature was. it has been fail ing for more than a week, but it looks a little bet ter now.' There was no escaping from this dilemma, so with as good a grace as possible he inquired the price of the calf. 4 Only ten dollars,' replied the woman. The pedler started. 4 Ten dollars !' he ex claimed with surprise. ' Ten dollars ! who ever heard of such a price for a calf just gasping.' 4 You are committed,' drily observed the woman. ' I see I am committed out generaled, mad am, ' Isn't it fair V asked the woman. 4 Fair V repeated the pedler, 'fair as the day it self; right all right ; ten dollars never mind turn it to account, I dare say.' This half way controversy about lhe calf was thus summarily settled, and a few other matters added, the clock was paid for. But the pedler did not feel to boast, as they say. He was vanquished, and yet the victor. He had made a bona fide sale of a clock where all hitherto had failed; and though for the present he couldn't show the shiners for his bargain, he hoped in some way to bring up ar rearages, and return lo tell a fair story to his com peers. The blood freshened his cheeks a good deal more than usual, it must be confessed, as he helped the helpless 'young ox' to mount. It was quite a lug, as they say, and to tell the truth he was right glad when his wagon with its added contents of dying and dead stock was fairly in the public highway. On emerging from the premises of Farmer M. he turned south towards V n Court House, situ ated some few miles distant. He now ascertained that the court was in session, and his plan of ope ration was prejudicated on this unwelcome intel ligence. On reaching the green he was satisfied that the court was is session. Accordingly he drew up at some little distance from the front door, unhitched his horses and made all ready. Shortly after the court adjourned. The throng issuing from the building in great good humor a cause having just been decided the right way to please the populace. At this critical moment the pedler stepped upon his cart, and in a civil way begged to annuounce that he had a few articles on sale, which he would be happy to show them. The crowd gathered around, and the inquiry rose thicker and faster, 'What have you got!' ' What have you got' Responding to the already clamorous demand, the pedler, with a calm and composed front said, '4 that if the gentleman pleased he would take the liberty to exhibit a specimen of flaxseed. He had paid a large price for it, and not havirm a great quantity, he would sell only a single spoonful of it to one individual. Jn this way he could give them all a chance ; bul mark me, gentlemen, if you please, said he, " I sell only one spoonful lo an individual : one spoonful not a thimbleful more." 4 PriceV inquired a farmer. 4 One dollar, gentlemen, per spoonful,' said the pedler, "1 know its high but such flax seed, gen tlemen, you don't see every day." 'A dollar for a spoonful of flax seed!' exclaimed an old 3ettler with a long pendant queue at his back, 44 1 never heard of such a price." The door had been opened. 1 found a pan near by ; "a fair price, if it's genuine the genuine there, now I can't think of the kind it's the new sort. I'd give five dollars if I couldn't get a spoon ful without. Only for seed sir for seed." " Pray, Mr. pedler," said another, ' is the seed imported 1" 44 Why, 1 rather think it was. I imported it." 1 From what country did it come V asked an other. 4 Well, that's more than 1 can say, whether from Flanders or Ireland, or New Holland.' But these names were enough; and as the last seemed to linger longest on some one's mind, he immediately exclaimed, New Holland, yes, I dare say a grand coun try for flax ;' and presently the multitude had im proved upon these hints, and round it went that there was flax seed of a choice kind just in from New Holland ; and one man, who seemed to know something of geography, and his logic was about equal to what he knew of the face of the earth, declared that it had come some thousands of miles, it was, therefore, probably, a very long or tall kind. 'Gentlemen!' said the Pedler, who had watched the increasing enthusiasm with great satisfaction, "gentlemen one dollar per spoonful for this flax seed your only chance don't expect ever to of fer flax seed here again ; last chance, gentlemen who'll' He was cut short by the advance of a staid looking man, who said, I'll take a spoonful.' 'And I, and If and I,' said half a dozen voi ces all tqgether. 'One at a time, gentlemen,' said the pedler, 'serve you all, and just as fast as 1 can.' And so he went on parcelling out the flax seed, and pocketing lhe dollars, till at last he had the profound pleasure of stowing away in his money wallet the seventy-fifth dollar for the seventy-fifth spoonful of the flax seed taken from an old cask in the out-room of Mr. M., in the 'Old Dominion in part pay for a clock, but which some purchasers would have it, came directly from New Holland. 'Seventy-five dollars for the flax-seed,' said the pedler, 'seventy-five dollars seventy-five that will do.' And now the pedler's voice was again hoard, and in a somewhat higher key: 'Gentlemen,' said he, 'I've a still more remarka ble article to dispose of only one, and only one can have it; and the question is, who will be the fortunate purchaser. Gentle men, this calf is for sale.' The welkin rang. 'A calf for sale! said half a dozen. 'Come, walk up who'll buy? Who wants a calf!' 3 . 'You had better sell yourself,' said a rogueish looking stripling addressing the pedler. Quite likely, ray man,' responded the pedler, 'I lately felt a good deal more like a calf than I do just now. But I'll sell the calf first, and then think about selling myself. This calf for sale. Who bids?' 'Price?' said one. 'Twenty-five dollars,' replied the pedler. 'What breed?' asked another. 'Well, you all see, as for that matter, that he's short horns.' 'Very plain matter of fact, that, said a good-natured jolly sort of a fellow. 4Is he Durham, or what is he?' ' That's more than I know he's short horns, but whether Durham-or Dedham how can I tell ?' 4 Durham !' exclaimed a prompt, rosy chreked fellow, stepping up ; why, you simpleton, don't you know lhe value of the creature you are sel lingeven a bigger simpleton might see with half an eye that he's Durham ; look at his white spots 4 Handsome,' retorted another, 1 1 wonder where you see beauty.' Well,' said another, ' never mind for beauty what's his name, Mr. Pedler?' ' Durham,' said the pedler. ' 1 don'tknow ex actly what to call him. I guess we'll call him Dromeo.' ' Romeo, you fool,' said a voice in the crowd. ' Oh yes, what a mistake ; funny enough,' said the pedler..' Romeo, gentlemen Romeo who'll buy V And nnw, as in the case of the flax seed, the praises of Romeo went the round till there was even'controversy who should have him. A square-built man was ihe purchaser. The money was paid even before it was let down on terra firma. But thai operationwas now gone through with, and the first result was that the calf fell like a flounder. Oh aint you ashamed of yourself,' said the pedler; come, stand up in (be presence of these gentlemen ' The calf however, couldn't find his legs, as ihey say; and the'pedler had to apologize for his want of manners. 4 He had been a little ailing,' he believed, " but the person of whom he purchased him, said he looked better.' 4 No wonder if he does ail a little,' said a man who was helping him to stand up ; its a long voyage he's come, and cattle are quite likely to get sick on a royage.' ' That indeed,' said an other 'he looks like as if he'd been very sea-sick, indeed I dare say ho was.' ' He needs something to eat,' said tho ped ler, 4 It's a good while that he's been fasting.' ' Weil,' said the purchaser with some assu rance , and well satisfied with his bargain, ' plenty of milk hard by come boys, give him a lift into the wagon' and I'll import him a lit tle further.' Accordingly, some half a dozen hands were soon occupied in raising the calf into the far mer's cart. Meanwhile the pedler rolled up the hills, and safely deposited them in his pocket-book, which, on returning it to its usual place he said, 'One hundred dollars! one hundred dollars for a clock! that will do!' No time was now lost bv the pedler in re- hitching his horses; which done, he left for headquarters, there to tell and exult orer the success of his experiment in selling a clock. The multitude which had been some time thin ning now left the court house and its precincts to their solitude. At about half-past seven that evening, farm er M. having returned, was quietly seated with his wife at the supper table. He seemed, though wearied, in excellent spirits. Several circum stances had occurred during the day to put htm in good humor. And for some reason his wife looked he thought, more than ordinarialy interesting ; she was dressed with more taste. The room was neat and tidy ; the light shone more brilliantly, and the table bad a better bill of fare ; in short Mrs. M. had exerted herself to give her husband as kind and welcome a re ception as she well could. Anu she had evi dently succeeded. He seemed pleased, while she herself wae unusually cheerful and sociable. She had just poured out a third or fourth cup of lea, and was in the very act of handing it to hor husband across the table, when from the adjoining room was heard the clock striking one, two, three, Mr. M. had taken the cup, but it fell as sud denly, as if at thai instant a paralysis had seized his arm the cup broke, and the tea flood ed the table ; at the same time the glance of a kindled eyn shot across at his wife. ' Caroline!' said he in a somewhat sharp and inquisitive tone. 4 Husband!' at the same time exclaimed Mrs. M. 'My dear husband, will you hear me;' 4 No said the exasperated man; 'hear what ? What is the meaning of all this ? No I don't want to hear any explanation. You have vio lated ' My dear husband,' interrupted Mrs. M. 4only hear me one instant one brief expla nation.' 'None,' said he rising from his chair. At the same time hu wife rose, and approaching him gently laid her hand upon his shoulder, and supplicated his calm and kind attention to her explanation. 4 Have you purchased that clock V he in quired. 4 Husband, may'be that I have done wrong" she replied, ' but how can you judge 'til you No. 36: hear?' Mr. M. was a man of impulse, as the reader will readily perceive : and yet he was kind in his nature; and when reason was permitted to speak, he was disposed to listen and judge with candor. At bis wife's request he resumed his seat. She drew her chair to his side. She ex plained. First, she spoke of the calf and the ten dollars already allowed her for it. ' You recollect, husband, that only yesterday you wished it dead.' , Ah, that indeed,' said Mr. M. his choler be ginning again to wax hot, but I had rather lose twenty calves than patronize one of those detestible pedlers. You know my wishes.' 1 I did, my husband ; but for the opportuni ty of getting rid of articles absolutely valueless to us, 1 should never have presumed to have made such a purchase.' 1 Well, let that pass,' said the husband, his own good sense confessing that xhe had got a large price for the calf, only he didn't wish to be tho't patronizing a pedler. You got a large price,' he added. Well,' replied JWrs. ill", 'the clockman,' she avoided the mention of the word pedler,' al lowed me to have my own price, and 1 aimed to pleane you.' To plea3e me!' said Mr. M petulantly. Not to excite your displea&ure, rather, I should have said.' Well, what next ?' 4 Well, then, husband, you recollect that cask of old flax seed out in ' Flax seed !' he exclaimed, his voice abso lutely sounded through the whole house, at the same time the blood rushing to his face 4flax seed ! did you sell that flax seed V Pray, what is the matter 1 said Mrs. M. what have I done to raise this awful storm V Done?' said he, done? Thai flax seed ! was it, then, that?' He paused. 'And pray what did you get for it ?' There was nearly a bushel of it,' replied Mrs. M., and I was allowed three dollars for it.' Three dollars a bushel V he exclaimed. 4 Yet it must be that it must be.' The whole truth was now before him. He understood the length and breadih of the mat ter. His wife was the dupe of a keen and practised pedler ; but she was less a dupe than himself. Slowly putting his hand into his pocket, he took thence a paper, which he han ded to his wife and bid her open. She did so, and it was a spoonful of what once was flax seed. Judge her surprise ! ' Husband,' said she, 4 what does this mean?' 4 Mean V said he, ' whv it means that I am more of a fool than yourself. You sold a bush el of flax seed for three dollars, and I paid one dollar for a spoonful of it. That is what it means ' The story was soon told. He was one of the seventy-five who had that day purchased the flax seed. He had left the ground before the selling was over, and was ignorant of tho fate of the calf. Bul now the whole was tin ravelled. And while husband and wife both ex perienced some mortification, the joke was too good to allow any protracted disturbance of their composure. Mrs. M. poured out an other cup, as her husband declared that the matter of the clock should not deprive him of his usual allowance, especially after a day of such faiiue. This meal was at length finished ; but before that, both had recovered their equanimity, and even smiled at the events of the day. The ped ler didn't escape some little malediction for the part he had acted ; but Mr. M. declared that a man deserved some credit who would carry his purposes despite of such obstacles ; bul af ter all, he thought his wife the better sales man, who could dispose of a bushel of flax seed for three dollars, and a calf as good as dead for ten dollars. Discovery of a Great Lake. A great" Lake has been discovered in the in terior of South Africa during a journey of ex ploration by two gentlemen Murray and Os wall. It is situated in longitude 24 deg. east and latitude 19 deg. south, and its limits an- pear lo have been undiscernible. According to the natives, however, it takes twenty-five days to travel round it. The vegetation on its banks is ironical, and palms are abundant, but a it contains no crocodiles, altgators, or hippo potami. It la approached by a river, which for some distance is of small &ize. and which as it approaches the lake, becomes as large as the Uloyde. ihe lake ifceii nas no islands in it, but it. is said these are densely populated by a race entirely different from those near the borders of ihe lake, relicans are nu merous, as also fih, some of which resemble perch and carp, and weigh between 40-lb and 50-lb. There are likewise a great number of elephants, although of a much smaller descrip tion than ihose neater the colony. The na tives, whose language was unlike any known dialect spoken by the other tribes in South'Af rica, appeared to be of an inferior nature, and to be much afflicted with pulmonary disease. A 4,gentleman" is in training for a prizefight in Albany. He feeds on blood-puding, and drinks gunpowder tea. To increase-bis muscle; he holds himself out by ihe collar an hour every day. A young and beautiful damsel, near Frankfort, Ky., having two lovers, and not knowing which to prefer, settled the matter by marrying one and eloping with the other. A shop-keeper was asked how he had obtained' the appellation of little rascal? He repliedTp distinguish me from the rest of the trade, who are all great rascals ' r 4-t 4
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