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EBENSBCBO, Pi, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 18-59.
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NEW GOODS.
THE UNDERSIGNED has just received and
is now opening, a full supply of Goods suit
able for the season, consisting of
MADE UP CLOTHIxiG,
BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, AND CAPS,
HARDWARE:, CUTLERY, GROCE
RIES &c. &C.
Which will be sold "Wholesale or Retail at
the VF.KY LOWEST Market prices for Cash or
Country Produce.
E. HUGHES.
June 29, 18r9. tf.
" TIE Ml M9 IS:-
THE Subscriber has just received at his New
:Ju
One door East of Thompsons Mountain IIou.sc
A new lot of ALL KINDS of
SPRIN3 AND SUMMER HATS,
which he offers very low for CASH.
CLINTON 11. JONES.
April, 13,-1850.-21-3m.
HEW ARRIVAL.
TflUE UNDERSIGNED, has uddcd to his
i. Stock of Boots and Shoes &c. A very
Lirje an. I well selected assortment of MENS
BEADY made S11II1TS, MENS MARSEILLES
and Linen Collars,
LADIES WHITE AX COL D JICSC
liens do do do
CliilJrens do do do
Lilies Gloves, and Ladies Mitts, and Gents, do.
Mens and Boys Suspenders, Black Neck Ties,
I'.iticy Neck Ties, Ladies and Gent. Linen Hand
kerchiefs. White and Colored Li ten Floss.
stationary, (Jarpet Sacks, trunks ana every
Other article necessary kept in his line.
dlfe him a call and examine for yourselves.
TERMS CASH. CLINTON 11. JONES.
Juno 29, 1350. tf.
DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS!!
JCST OPENED AND FOR SALE BY R. S
BUKN, M. D., A general assortment of
?DRUG3, MEDICINES,
Spices, Oils, Paints, Dye-Stuffs,
BRANDIES. WIS. Gil. MID.
Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Brushes, Combs, Station
ry. Blank Books, Perfumery. Soaps. Tobacco,
igars, Snuffa and other articles usually kept in
I'rug Stores.
R. S. BUNN, M. D.
Ebensburg, May, 4, 1 859.-2 i-Jy.
JACIiSOX &, CLARK,
SURGEON DENTISTS, JOHNSTOWN, FA
VNE of the firm will be
in Ebensburg during
F the first ten days of each month,
during which time all persons dei
rinj his nrofassional services can
fin l him at the office of Dr. Lewis, nearly oppo
site bhiirV Hotel. may25,1859tf.
EMOVAL? PAUL GRAFF, MANUFAC
turer and Wholesale Dealer in Boots, Shoes,
Straw Goods, Hats and Caps, No. 68$ North
"Third Street, between Arch and Cherry, 1'hila
J!.ia. March 6, 1856.
JOIIX SIlAItllALCIf,
Justice of the Peace, Summlttvllle, Pa.
A LL BUSINESS INTRUSTED TO HIS
-.V care will be promptly attended to. He wifl
i'.so act as Auctioneer at Public Sales whenever
h'.s services in that capacity are required.
pn8oJ8v24
R. S. BUNK, H. D.
tTHEXDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL Services to
-more i
-tel .
re ou llih Street, opposite Thompson's llo-
Ebcnsb
urjr.
May, 4,-1859.-24-Jy.
TAew Tailoring Establishment.
HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
c,- ., 1Dforms the citizens of Ebensburg and vi
C!ty that he has opened a Tailoring establish
next door to Dr. Bunn's Drug Store.where
llj PrePared to manufacture garments of the
He V St)le ami mo6fc complete workmanship,
fcerit "? ' by 6trict atteiltion to bussiness, to
nt and receive a bhare of patronage.
THOMAS DEVINE.
Jul
v 6, 1859:tf
THIS WAY.
J UST. RECEIVED AND FOR SALE A large
,.a.ad ''Ipendid Assortment of American Pock
l A.nivoB. (Every knife warranted.) by
. GEORGE HUNTLEY.
August, 10, 1859. St.
THE niTH AHSIIAL FAIR.
; OF THE
CADIRRIA COUNTY ACRICILTIR
AL SOCIETY,
WILL BE HELD AT EBENSBURG,
ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRI
DAY, the 5th, 6th and 7th of October 1859.
Fresident, James Myers; Vice Presidents, Ja
cob Fronheiser, John Thompson Jr., Managers,
RecsJ, Llovd, John Evans (Smith,) William
Kaylor, M. M. Adams, John A. Blair; Treasurer
A. C. Mullen; Secretary, Philip S. Noon.
Committee of Arrangements, J. Alex. Moore,
Frank Shoemaker, C. T.Roberts, Abel Lloyd,
George Oatman.
Committee of Ilecejtion. Robert A. M'Coy,
John Scanlan, Edward Evans, John Roberts,
Alexander Kinkead.
goeual; regulations.
The grand display of Horses, Cattle, Foultry,
Agricultural and Horticultural Products, Manu
factured Articles and Luxuries, will take place on
the first and second days.
The Plowing Match will take place on the
third day, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and the Ladies
Riding Match the same day at 2 o'clock p. m.
and Auction of Articles, to be sold at 3 o'clock
p. m.
Exhibitors, will, in all cases, be required to
become members of the Society, aud those who
do not previously communicate with the Secreta
ry, will be waited on by the Reception Commit
tee at the Fair Grounds.
Everything intended for Exhibition must be
entered at the office, together with the came and
resilience of the owner, and will be marked and
designated by a card numbered in the order of
its entry.
No vicious animal will be entered, unless the
owner takes measures to prevent any possible
damage otherwise resulting therefrom.
Animals or articles on exhibition Cannot be
removed before the close of the Fair, without
permission from the Maungers.
premiums not demanded within six months af
ter they are awarded, will be held as donations
to the Sciety.
Instructions to Judges. The Judges are
required to report themselves at the Secretary's
office, on the ground, on the first day, before 3
o'clock, p. m., at which time their names will be
and vacancancies (if any) filled.
They will report by the number on the article
exhibited, and, in awarding Premiums, be gov
erned by the printed lists furnished them by the
Secretary.
They shall require such evidence from exhibi
tors, relative to the stock or articles on exhibi
tion, as shall be to them entirely satisfactory.
Any deception in the statements of exhibitors
shall when discovered make a forfeiture of the
premium, to which the party making it would
otherwise be entitled. '
All the articles specified iu class Nos. 10, 11
aud 13 must have been manufactured in the
County, in oidr to entitle them to premiums.
Also, all animals entitled to premiums, must be
6uch as have been raised in the County, or own
ed and kept therein for at least six mouths prior
to the Fair.
No article exhibited shall be entitled to two
premiums, as for instance, the best bushel of
grain receiving the premium, shall not be in
cluded in the best acre on which a premium is
offered.
The Judges of several classes will be required
to report jn writing the premiums awarded by
them, respectively, with such remarks' relative to
the merits of the animals or articles coming un
der their examination, as they may think proper.
I Any person exhibiting an article not mentioned
I in tne pnnteu list, oui wnitn may uu uucmeu
meritorious by the Judges, shall be awarded a
Diploma.
The Judges will not permit any one to inter
fere with them during their adjudication, and
when any Judge is interested, he shall with
draw, and the balance shall decide on the merits
of the articles.
The Judges of the various classes will meet on
the ground, on the second day, at 10 o'clock,
A. M., to enter upon the discharge of their re
spective duties, and their reports must be handed
to the Secretary before 12 o'clock, M. on the
last day of the exhibition.
Fees oh Admission. Certificates of Member
ship will issue at One Dollar, and will admit
to thfi entire exhibition the member, his wife,
and all their children under twenty-one years of
aerd.
Tickets, good only for a single f.J mission, will
issue at 25 cts. Children under twelve years
old, half price.
Tickets good for the entire exhibition will bo
issued to apprentice boys and servant girls, at
50 cts.
Application to be made at the Business Office,
on the Ground.
CQ-Each certificate or ticket will bear the name
of the hoi Jer, and any transfer thereof will for
feit to the Society. And the person transiernng
or receiving such a ticket, with intent to defraud
the Society, shall not thereafter enter the enclo-
suie upon any condition whatever.
Special Announcement. -The Managers con
fidently assure the public that such improve
ments will be made upon the arrangements of
the four former lairs, as will much better secure
the comfort of the animals, the safety of the
articles, and the convenience of the exhibitors,
The Ebensburg Brass Band has been engaged
and will be upon the ground during the entire
exhibition.
In 6hort nothing within the means of the Soci
ety will be left undone, which might have a
tendency to rend' r the Fair useful and attractive,
and brinz to it a respectable attendance.
L7"A reward of Ten Dollars will be paid by
the Society for the apprehension and conviction
of any persons found injuring, destroying, or in
any manner watoniy lnteriering wim any am
mal or article on exhibition.
The annual address will be delivered by
tT.A Hon. GEORE TAYLOR, at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon of the last day of the
exhibition.
LIST OP PREMIUMS.
Class No. 1. ITorses.
Judaes. William K. Piper, Dr. IT Yeag
lev. William D. Prvce. Michael Driskel,
William M. .Tonea.
Best stallion. 815 00
geldiug, 15 00
mare, 15 00
" colt, between 2 and 3 vears.' 3 00
l o " 3 00
t under 1 year, 1 00
" pair matcn horses, 4 00
44 mules. 4 00
Class No. 2. Cattle.
Jvdjts. G. C. K. ahw, Richard B. Davis
Evan Griffith, David M. Evans, Angustin
Durbin.
Best bull,
yearling hull,
" cow,
2nd best cow,
Best steer between 2 and 3 years, -44
heifer
4 steer between one and two years,
" heifer "
44 cow or ox,
44 yoke of oxen,
?1
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Class No. 3 Sueep.
Judges. William O'Keeffe, James M'
Gough, Emanuel Young, Geo. Bruce, Henry
Kager.
Best buck,
" ewe.
44 lot of sheep, C in number,
' pair of lambs.
82
2
3
1
00
00
00
00
Class No, 4. Swine.
Judaes. A. M'Vicker, Joseph Buck, Fes-
tus Tibbot, Henry Hobble, Geo. Gallagher.
Best boar,
$2
00
00
00
00
44 Sow,
44 lot of pigs, 6 in number,
fatted hog,
'Z
2
o
Class No. 5. Poultry.
Judges. George J. Rodgers, Gideon J.
Marlett, Isaac Wike, John Flick, William
Douglass.
Best pair shanghai fowls, 1
" 4,chittagong 44 1
44 4 poland ' 1
44 44 cochin china ' 1
4 4 44 turkeys, 1
44 44 ducks, 1
" 44 geese, 1
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Class No. C. Grain.
Judges Johnston Moore, John B. Miller
Simon Owens, Augustin Ilaut, Cornelius
Dever, Sr,
Best bushel of wheat,
81
00
50
50
50
50
00
00
00
50
44 44 corn, ears,
4 4 44 oats,
" " rye,
44 44- barley,
44 44 timothy seed,
4 4 44 clover seed,
44 44 flax seed,
44 peck chinese sugar cane seed,
Class. No. 7. Vegetables.
Judges. William Kittell, J. D. Hamil
ton, Simon .Weakland, Levi 13. Cohick, Geo.
N. Smith.
Best bushel of potatoes, 50
44 4 turnips, 50
" 44 ruta baga, -50
44 beets, 50
44 4 4 carrots, 50
4 4 44 onions, 50
44 dozen cabbage, 50
44 half bushel tomatoes, 50
44 half dozen squashes, 50
44 4 parsnips, 50
44 44 kohl rabbi. 50
44 pumpkin, 50
44 citron, 50
, musk mellon, 50
44 water mellon, 50
41 seed, cucumber, 50
44 half bushel beans, 50
44 lot celery, 50
44 lot cauliflower, 50
44 lot brocoli, 50
Class No. 8. Fruit.
Judges. E. A Vickroy, Peter Kaylor,
Thomas B. Moore, John II. Douglass, II. A
M'Fike.
Best variety of fall apples, 1 00
' dozen, 44 50
44 variety of winter apples, 1 00
44 dozen, 50
4 44 fall pears. 50
4 44 winter pears, 50
v peaches, 50
44 44 plums, 50
44 44 quinces, - 50
" variety grapes, 50
Class No. 9. Products or the Dairy
Judges. Joha Griffith, David O'Harra,
John M. Bowman, W. n. Gardner John B
Myres.
Best roll of butter. 81 00
" print butter, 1 00
44 cheese, 1 00
Class No. 10. Agricultural Impliments.
Judges. Edward Glass, Michael Leavy,
Thomas Callan, Emericus Bender, Jacob
Kaylor
Best plough, gl 00
44 harrow, 1 00
44 cultivator, 1 00
44 hillside, 1 00
44 wheat drill. 1 00
44 corn planter, 1 00
44 horse rake. 1 00
44 reaper, 1 00
44 mower, 2 00
44 grain cradld, 1 00
44 wind mill, 2 00
44 cutting box, 2 00
44 threshing machine. 2 00
Class No. 11. Manueactured Articles'.
Judges. Erie Bickford, A. A. Barker,
Henry Nutter, M. J. Smith, Francis Chris
ty.
Best two horse carriage,
" buggy,
44 set single harness,
44 saddle and bridle,
44 pair boots.
44 44 shoes,
41 calf skin,
" eide sole leather,
44 upper,
4 lot cabinet ware,
44 variety tin ware,
44 variety stove & earthern ware,
" washing machine,
44 meat vessel,
44 churn.
f cook stove,
44 pailor stove,
44 pair horse shoes,
44 wagon,
$2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
50
1 00
1 00
50
2 00
cider mill and press, 2 00
'; painting and graining, 1 00
i',axe, 50
" pair drawing chains, 50
" breast chains, 50
44 shuck, 2 00
pair coal grates, 50
pannel door, 1 00
i 44 sash, 50
" barrel of flour, 3 00
Class No. 12. Plowing Match.
Judges Rees S. Lloyd, John Bradley,
Enos C. M'Mullin, Christian Fulraer, John
Sr. ay.
15 t plowing, y '. 3 00
Dy ooy unaer i i , u uu
Class No.
13. Domestic Manufactures.
Judges. Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. W.
K. Carr, Mrs. Conrad Suppes, Mrs. Geo. N.
Smith, Mrs. J.J. Murphy.
Best piece carpet,
2d best, 44
Best pair blankets,
44 Coverlet,
44 pieced bed quilt,
44 44 cradle quilt,
44 table spread,
44 piece tow cloth,
44 44 linen cloth,
44 44 linsey wolaey,
00
00
00
00
o
1
1
1
1
1
1
00
50
00
00
00
00
50
50
44 hearth rug,
44 pair hose,
44 4 gloves,
44 piece flannel, 2
44 corn brooms,
44 fly brush,
50
00
50
50
50
50
44 hard soap,
44 soft soap, -44
candles,
50
Class No. 14. Culinary Department.
Judges. Mrs. R. P. Linton, Mrs W. II.
Gardner. Mrs. J. M. Christy, Mrs. P. H.
Shiels, Mrs. J. M. Rittel.
Beet bread,
00
rusk, 50
44 pound cake, 50
4 4 jelly cake, 50
44 sponge cake, 50
44 domestic sugar, 1 00
44 apple butter, 1 00
44 pumpkin butter, 1 00
" pear 44 50
44 plum y 50
44 quince 44 50
44 tomato catsup, 50
44 walnut 44 50
44 tomato jelly, 50
44 apple 44 50
'peach V - ' "50
44 plum 44 50
44 quince 44 50
44 currant " 50
4 raspberry jam, 50
44 straw berry 44 50
44 blackberry 44 50
44 apple preserves, 50
44 pear 44 50
44 peach 44 50
44 plum 44 50
44 cherry 44 50
44 tomatoe 44 50
44 pear marmalade, 50
44 peach 44 50
44 quince, 44 50
44 catawba wine, 50
44 elderberry 44 50
44 blackberry 44 50
44 currant 44 50
' vinegar, 50
44 jar of pickles, 50
44 jar., of brandy peaches, v 50
44 cherry bounce, . 50
44 dried apples, 4 50
44 44 peaches, 50
44 44 plums, 50
44 14 cherries, 50
44 honey in (comb.") 50
Class No. 15. Needlework.
Judges. Misses' Rose Rhey, Jennie Ivory,
Emily Roberts, Lizzio Ramsey, and Ellen
Pfoff.
Best ornamental needlework, 1 00
2nd best 50
Best silk embroidery 1 00
44 linen. 44 50
44 cotton 44 50
worsted 44 60
44 shell work. 50
44 dress making, - 1 00
44 netting. 50
Class No. 16 Flowers
Judges. Misses Sallie Collins, Angeline
Fockler, J. A. Evans, Mary iJ. Kittell, and
Amelia Thompson
Best selection of flowers,
44 basket of flowers.
44 moss vase with flowers.
44 hand boquet,
2nd best 44
Best flat
2d best " "
Best table boquet,
2d best
Best collection of artificial flowers.
2d best 44 "
Class No. 17. Finh Arts
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Jndaes. William Tiley, Sr., Jeremiah
M'Goniele. Richard Prouifoot, Daniel Lit
zinger, Jaoob M. Campbell,
Best oil painting,
2d best "
Best water color painting,
$1
1
00
50
00
50
00
2d best
Best -crayon sketch, 1
2d best 44
Best draughting, 1
"penmanship, 1
marble work, 1
Class No. 18- Equestrianism.
Judges. Cornelius Collins, James
50
00
00
00
M.
Swank, Dr. John Clark. Dr. George Lewis,
George Fritz.
Best equestrienne over 18; Discretionary,
2d best 44 44 44
Best equestrienne under 18; Discretionary,
2d best 44
August 21, 1650.
ittisccllcmcaus.
RUIKTED
BY T. S. ARTnUR.
"The man is ruined hopelessly ruined!"
The words startled me.
So bad as that?" said the individual to
whom the remark was made.
4 'Even so bad."
"Of whome are you speaking?" I ventur
ed to ask.
4 'Of Jacob Atwood."
I started to my feet. lie was one of my
old, intimate and long tried friends.
4 'Ruined, did you say? That man ruined:
Impossible!"
"There is no doubt of it I received my
information from those who have the best
right to know.
4 'What has he done.'" I asked; eagerly.
My question was received in silence, as if
the meaning were not clearly apprehended.
"Is he a defaulter?"
4 'No," the answer showed surprise at my
question.
"Has he betrayed an honorable trust re
posed in him by his fellow-men?"
"No, sir; his integrity is without question.
In all his public relations he was true as steel
to principle.
" V hat then? Has he placed any portion
of his property beyond the reach of creditors
who have just claims upon him?
'lie has given up every thing even to
the furniture of his house. Not a dollar has
been retained, and he goes forth into the
world a ruined man."
''O no," said I, speaking out warmly.
Not in any sense a ruined man. The mer
chant may be ruined, but, thank God, the
man is whole.
The little company looked at me, for a mo
ment or two, half in surprise.
"The man is all right, I went on. "AJnly
the scaffolding, on which the workmen stood
who were building np his character, has fal
ten. Jrect, calm, noble, nalt-devme, no
stands, now. in the eunshine and in the storm
Around his majestic brow the clouds may
gather; upon it the tempests may beat, but
he is immoveable iu his great integrity.
borne smiled at my enthusiasm. To them
there were nothing of the moral sublime in a
ruined merchant. Others looked a little more
thoughtful than before, and one said feebly:
4 'There is something in that.
Something in that! I should think there
was-
It was the intelligence I had received of
my friead's.worldly misfortunes, and it grieved
me. In the evening 1 went to see Jacob
Atwood. The windows of the elegant resi
dence where he had lived for years were clos
ed. I looked up at the house it had a de
serted aspeet. I rung the bell; no one an
swered my summons.
I could not repress the feelings of sadness
that came over me. The trial must have
been severe even for a brave heart like his.
I must find him," said I. And I did
find him; but far away from the neighborhood
where the merchant princes had their palace
houses. The house into which he had retir
ed with his family looked small, and mean,
and comfortless, in comparison with the ele
gant abode from which he had removed. I
rung and was admitted, lhe parlor into
which I was shown was a small room, and
the furniture not much better than we often
tee in the houses of well-to-do mechanics, or
clerks on moderate salaries. But everything
was in order, and scrupulously neat.
I bad made only a hurried observation,
when Mr. Atwood entered. He looked some
thing care worn his face was paler than
when I last saw him, his eye a little duller,
his smiles less cheerful." The marks of trial
and suffering were plainly visible.
It would have been almost a miracle had it
been otherwise. But he did not exhibit the
aspect of a ruined man. He grasped my
haud warmly, and said it was pleasant to
look into the face of an old friend. I offered
him words of sympathy.
"The worst rs over, ho answered, with a
manly cheerfulness, 4 'and nothing is lost
which may not be regained. I have found
the bottom, knoT where I am, and there i3
strength enough left in me to.Btand up secure
ly amid, the rushing waters, lhe best of all
is, my property, which has been apportioned
to m v creditors, will pay every debt. That
gives my heart its lightest yulsations."
'I heard that you were ruined' said T, as
we sat talking together; "but I find that tbe
man is whole. Not a principle invaded by
the enemy not a moral sentiment is lost
not a jewel in the crown of honor missing "
He took my hand, and grasped it hard,
looked into my face steadily for some mo
ments Then, in a subdued voice, he made
answer
"I trust that it is even so, my friend- But
there were seasons in the Egyptian night
through which I have passed, when tbe temp
ter's power seemed about to crush me. For
myself I cared little; for my wife and chil
dren everything. The thought of seeing
them go out from the pleasant home I had
provided for them, and step down, far down
to a lower level in tho social grade, half dis
tracted me for a time. For them I would
have braved everything but dishonor. I could
not stoop to that. And so I passed the fiery
ordeal, and have come out, I verily believe,
a better man. No, no, no, my friend. I pm
not ruined. I have lost my fortune, but my
integrity."
And so the man stood firm. It was not in
the power of any commercial disaster to ruin
him. The storm raged furiously; tho waves
beat madly against him, but there he stood
immoveable, for bis feet were upon the solid
rock of honor.
'Love in a cottage" is all very well when
you own the cottage, and have money com
ing in to keep it nice and warm.
The African Kiug's Verdict.
Alexander of Macedonia once entered into
a neighboring and wealthy province of Afri-
ca. lne lnnaouanis came lorm tomeei mm,
and brought their robes filled with golden
apples and fruits.
- .... a a
Eat this fruit among yourselves, said Al
exander, 'I am not come to see your wealth,
but to learn your customs '
They then conducted him to the market
place where their King administered justice.
A citizen just then came before him and
said l bought of this man, oh King, a sack
of chaff, and have found in it a secret treasure.
The chaff is mine but not the gold; and this
man will not take it again. Command him,
oh King, that he receive it for his own.'
And his antagonist a citizen of the place,
answered:
'Thou foarest to retain anything unjustly,
aud should not I also fear to take such a thing
from thee? I have sold the sack with all
that is in it, for it is thine. Command him,
oh King.'
The King inquired of the first one. if ho
had a son. He answered, 4Yes ' He then
inquired of the other if he had a daughter
and the same answer, 'Yes,' was returned.
4 Well, then.' said-the King, 4you arc both
just men; marry your children to each other
and give them the discovered treasure as a
marriage portion. This is my verdict.'
Alexander was astonished when he heard
this decision.
'Have I judged unjustly,' said the King of
this remote country, 'that thou art thus as
tonished?' Not at all,' answered Alexander, 'but in
our country they would have judged far oth
erwise.' 'And how would you have judged?' asked
the King.
4 Both parties would have lost their heads,'
answered Alexander, 'and their treasure would
have fallen into the hands of the King.'
Then the king clasped his hands together
and said, 'Does the sun then shine upon you?
And do the heavens still shower their rain
upon you:
Alexander replied 4 Yes.
.'It must then be,' continued the King, 'for
the sake of the innocent beasts that live in
your country; for upon such men no 6un
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bUOUlU smut: uuu uu raiu ouuuiu tan.
Airful Condition. 'Well there is a row
over at our house.'
4 What on airth's the matter, you little sar
pint?' 4Why dad's drunk, mother's dead, the old
cow's got a calf, Jerusha's married a printer
and run away with the spoons. Pete swal
lowed a pin, and Lui's looked at the Aurora
Borax till he's got the delirium triangles.'
'Good gracious! I'll have to go over and
see 'em.'
4That ain't all, neither.'
4What else, upon airth?'
4Rose split the batter-box and broke tho
pancakes, and one of the Maltese kittens has
got her head into the molasses cup and can't
get it out. And oh, how hungry I am.
jd?"Little boys sometimes Bay surprising
things. A school teacher in Cincinnati gavo
to a class of such, as a subject for 'composi
tion,' 'The Ohio River, and one little fellow
brought in the following: 'He was born at
the creation. His father is the Allegheny,
and his mother is the Monongahela. He is
bigger than both his parents. It is not known
when he will die.'
jJSTA sick boy, dreadfully sick from chew
ing tobacco, lay on a store box. Another boy
sympathized with and cheered him by saying,
Grin and bear it, Bill we're all got to come
to it some time. You'll get over it by an by.'
ji?'Oh. dear!' blubbered an urchin, who
had becD suffering from the application of a
birch. Ob, my! they tell me about forty
rods make a furlong, but I can tell a bigger
story than that. Iet 'em get such a plaguy
lickin as I've bad, an' they'll find out that
one rod makes an acher"
Class in the middle of geography, stand
up. 'What's a pyramid?'
'A pile of men in a circus, one on top of
t'other.' 'Where's Egypt?' 'Where it all -wers
was.'
Timely Yit When Sir Walter Scott was
at school, a boy in tbe same class was asked
by the dominie what part of speech tcith was.
4 A noun. Sir,' said the boy. You young
blockhead,' ciied the pedagogue, 4 what exam
ple can you give of such a thing?' 4 1 can
tell you, Sir,' interrupted Scott. 4 You know
there's a verse in the Bible which says:
They bound Samson with iciths."
Women can easily preserve their j'outh,
for she who captivates the heart and under
standing never grows old.
The greatest advantage that a man can
procure for his children, is to have them well
educated.
Little things should not be despised. Many
threads will bind an elephant. Many drops
makes a river.
Good qualities, like great abilities, are inr
comprchensible and inconceivable to such as
are deprived of them.
3T Joe and Bill Benton went to New
Orleans with a flat-boat load of corn. Joe
wrote to his father thus:
"Nu Orleens. Gune 5 Deer Dad, mar?
kets is dull corn is mighty lo and Bill's dead.
Your affectionate sun. J. B."
JCjrWhy should marriage bo spoken of as
a tender tie, when it is so confoundod tou"h
that nothing but death can cut it?
He who does evil that good may come, pays
a toll to the devil to let him into heaven.
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