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Talking Of u omen and Dancing.

Il sincerely believe Il woman would do
great deal for dance,' said DR.. Grow
ling-"lhey are immensely fond OF sata.
tory motion. remember once in my
lie used TO firt with one who was a
great iavori!e in a provincial town where
lived, and she was invited to a bail
there and contided to me she had 10 silk
stockings to appear in, and without them
her presence at the ball was out o: the
question:
THAT was a hint to you to buy the
stockings said Dick.
No--you're OUT said Growing. She
knew was poor as hersell-but though
she could not rely on my purse sue had
every confidence Ill my taste and judg
menl, and consulted me on plan she for
med for going TO the ball in proper twig.
Nov what do you think it wasp
TO 80 III cotton, | suppose, returned
Dick.
Out again, sir-you'd never guess it
and only woman could nave hit on the
eXpedieni. 1t was the fashion in those
days for ladies' i'll full dress to wear pink
stockings, and she proposed painting her
legs
Painting her legs" they all exclaim-
ed.
Fact, sir,' said the Doctor, 'and size re-
lied on me for telling her If the cheat was
successful
'And was it2' asked Durfy,
Don't be in hurry, Tom. Icompli-
ed on one condIson-namely--tgla! /
should be the painter
oh, YOU old rascai!' cried Dick.
A capital bargain said Tom Durfy.
But not a sale convenaDt,' added the
attorney.
'DOn't interrupt me, gentlemen, said the
Doctor lgot some rose punk according
ly, and defy all the holsters in n Noting
ham TO make tighter fit than did on lit
tie jimmy, al pret!ler pair of stockings
| never saw
And she went to the ball?' said Dick
'She did2'
"And the trick succeeded,o added Dur
fy.
SO completely added the Doctor, tha,
several ladies' asked her to recommend
her dyer to them--so you see what wo-
man will do to 60 to a dance Poor little
jimmy she was merry minI-by the
bye. she boxed my ears that night for a
Ike ! made about the stockings. Jimmy
SAID J, for fear your stockings should fall
down when you're dancing, hadn't you
better let me paint a pair of garters on
them?'
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From tho United States Gazette.

A NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE.
John Tyler, sir, my 10 John, when first we vera
acquaimt,
You did protond to be Wing for Harry sir, you
WENT
But now you've got in power Johu; the cloycn
foot you show;
A curse upon all TRAITORS John, John Tyler, cir,
my 10.
John Iylcr sir, my 10 John, tho Wings they
fought the githur,
And many a canty day, John they had with one
snltheF,
But you have them betrayed John, and Why did
you do so'
A curse upon all traitors John, John, Tyler sir,
my 10.
John Tyler, sir, my 10, John, when nature first
To try her canty hand, John, her master work
was man.
But when she turned out you, John; she sworo il
was mo go,'
You proved to DO but journoy-work, John Tyler,
sir, my 10.
John Tyler, sir, my 10, John, why will you be a
And sneak around the Locos, John, who use yon
as tooE
They're laughing in their sleeves, John, to think
that youll veto.
The only bill can save you, John, John Tyler,
air, my 10.
John Tyler, sir, my 10 JEAN, the higher monkies
go.
The more they show their tails, John, you know
its even 30
Then get out the White House, John and home
ward do you go,
And make the people happy, John, john Tyler,
sir, my 10.
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Temperance.

Interesting Facis-lt will doubtless be
interesting to the friends of Temperance,
as well as Of the public morals generally,
to know that the criminal prosecutions for
this year are less, by more than half, than
they were in the same length Of time last
year. We have it on unqueslionabIe au-
thority that the criminal prosecutions in
the town Of New naven, from the first of
January, lS4l, to the first of July, 1871,
amounted to, IT'S, while from the lst of
January, 1912, to the lst Of July, 1912,
they amounted to only rs, and of these
65 were caused by intoxicating drinks -
.Ncw Haucn Palladium.
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A Hopeful Youth

Zephaniah,' asked county school
master the other day, as he was interroga-
ting scholar concerning the names of
the sovereigns Of the various kingdoms
throughout the world, Scan you tell me
who is the Emperor of Russia"
"Wistoria," WAS the reply.
"And who is the Dcy of Algiers?"
"Thunder and Mars" cried the aston
ished boy grinning from ear to ear" pve
heard tell of the day of Judgment, the
Thanksgiving day. and the day of Pentc-
cost but I'm darned if | ever heard tell on
the day of Algiers afore.'
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An Old One,

The oldest man in France, NJ. Noel dc
Quersonercs, is now one hundred and
fourteen years ofage. having been born, at
Falenciennes, in 1928. He resides in
Paris, and journal of that city-thc
Presse-says that he is not subject to any
nfrmity-takes four meals a day--sllaves
himsel(-reads and writes without specta-
Blessings very agrecably, sleeps sound
ly-wrIes excellent poclry--and his con-
versa,ion is full OF wit and sense, aboun-
ping with anecdotes. 1t appears that at
the juvenile arc Of ninety, Monsieur mar
rled young English girl who had attain
ed the venerable age Of sixteen, and that
she died III giving birth to son. Mons.
Q. states that his grandmother died at the
age Of one hundred and twenty five, and
would have lived longer but for severe
fall! When conversing gaily, he will FREE
quenlly invite his friends to attend his fu-
neral in the next century.
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Recipe for making good Bread.

Mr.. James Roche, so long celebrated
in this city as Il baker Of excellent bread,
having retired from business, has furnish
ed us with the following recipe for making
good bread, with a request that it should
be published for the information Of the
public:
Take an earthcn vessel larger at the top
than the bottom, and in it put one pint Of
milk warm water, one and half pounds
OF flour, and half pint OF malt yeast; NIX
them we'll together, and set it away lin
winter it should be warm place. until it
rises and falls again, which will be in
from three to five hours; lit may be set at
night if 1t be wanted in the morning;)
then put two large spoons full of salt into
two quarts Of water, and mix it well with
the above rising; then put it in about hire
pounds Of flour and work your dough
well, and set it by until it becomes light.
Then make it out into loavcs. The above
will make four loavcs.
As some flour is dry, and other runny,
the above quantity, however, will be a
guide. The person making bread will
observe that runny and new flour will re.
qulre one fourth more than old and dry
flour. The water also should be temper
ed according to the wcather-in spring
and fall it should be only milk warm; in
hot weather cold, and in winter warm
Baltimore American.
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Sweetness OF Nature.

Surely there is nothing in the world
short of the most undivided rec jx-ocal al
tachment, that has such power over the
workings of the human heart, as the mild
sweetness of nature. The most ruffied
temper when emerging from the town
will subside into a calm at the sight of a
wild stretch oflandscapc reposng in the
twilight Of fine evening 1t is then that
the spirit Of peace settles upon the heart,
unfetters the thoughts, and elevates the
soul to the Creator 1t is then that we be .
ho.d the parent of the universe in his
works; we see his grandeur in earth, sea-,
and sky; we feel his affection in the emo
tons which they raise, and half-mortal,
halI-elherealized, forget where we are in
the anticipation of what that world must
be, of which this lovely earth is merely
the shadow.-Aliss Porter.
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AUDUBON.
The Richmond Enquirer of Friday

The Richmond Enquirer of Friday
says
We have just seen this celebrated Ma
turalst, lthe second time,) in this city. 1t
Is really refreshing to meet with such
man-to witness his elastic step, although
more than 10 years of age--to catch the
glimpse of his bright eye--to contcm-
plate. to listen TO the mellow tone of his
low, French voice--to hear him converse
upon the works of Nature, seen by him
in her most secret recesses, and studied
under entirely new lights-to hear him
moralize upon the human world itself,
and al that il nhabts." lie reminds us,
more of the idea we have formed of Ben
iamin Eramklin-The same simplicity of
manners, the same benevolence of nature,
and the same wisdom and common sense
run through all his remarks. II he lives
as long, he is likely TO be al 81, as Mr..
Jefferson said of Franklin, ian ornament
of human nature.o He is all extraordi-
nary man, whether we consider the con-
slant activity of his mind, or the iron con-
stilunon of his body. Ever active wheth
er in collecting or in scattering inrorma-
ton, or amusing one with descriptions Of
OF the animals he has studied, or with an
ccdotes OF the persons he has seen, he is
always instructive, always entertaining.
He has commenced new work, upon
which he is laboring with almost as much
enthusiasm and industry, as lie has exhib-
tied on the birds. It is his contemplated
work on the quadrupeds Of North Amer
ica-which he draws from nature, with
the same correctness Of observation and
taste OF execution, as distinguish his des-
cripuon of the American birds He was
kind enough to show us the only four Of
the last drawing which he has completed,
and, among them, were the rats and squir-
reis of FIorida, ard the Rabbits of the
Rocky Mountains They arc exquisitely
executed-and it is sufficient praise to say
that they are worthy of the pencil of An
dubon.
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Fine time for the Girls,

The following is an extract from an act
by the Scottish Parliament, passed in the
reign of Queen Margaret, about the year
1888: at statut and ordainit that during
the refine of hlr maist blissit Majestic, iik
maiden ladye of bath highe and lowe
estait shall hae liberty to bespeak we man
she likes; albeit, gif he refuses to take hir
to be his wifi, he shall be mulch, in we sumo
of ane hundrith punds or less, as his
estait moi be, except and always gif he
can make it appear that he is betrothit
TO ane ither woman, that then he shall be
Free"
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The London Chronicle describes the

The London Chronicle describes the
return Of Mr.. Dickens as follows
RETURN OF BoZ-DangProns Erccss
Of Joy.-Mr. Dickens is again in London,
safe from his transatlantic tour, which we
have no doubt will soon produce a new
harvest of stirring adventures and graphic
deineation OF character. The return Of
the distinguished novelist was marked, as
we learn from friend, from an impress
sive and painful incident in his family Cir
Gle. Immediately on their return, the
happy parents ushed to see their chill
dren. A fine boy. 6 years old, was rous-
ed from his sleep for the purpose, and no
sooner had the little fellow caught a
glimpse ofthe faces so much endeared to
him and so long absent, than he burst into
a transport of delight, which it was found
impossible to repress. Joy was now
converted into grief. The delirium con-
tinued, and on Friday several physicians
were in attendance, almost despairing Of
recovery. Powerful means were applied,
and on Saturday he was so much better,
that his speedy rest Grafton is anticipated.
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The Bride.

The writings of Washington Irving,
says the New Y orker, abound in pictures,
which, for deicacy, taste, and truth, are
not surpassed by any writer's in the Eng
llsh language. The following is an ex-
qulslte passage from chapter in his
Dracebridge Hall: ST know no sight more
charming and touching than that of
young and timid bride. in her robes Of vir-
gin white, led up trembling to the altar.
When thus behold lovely girl in the
tenderness Of her years, forsaking the
house OF her father, and the home of her
childhood--and, with the implicit conf
dence and the sweet self-abandonlnert
which belong 10 women, giving up all the
world for the man of her choice; when
hear her in the good cid language of the
ritual, yielding herself to him 'lor better
or for worse; for richer, for poorer, in
sickness and in health, to love, honor, and
obey, till death US do part,'-it brings to
mind the beautiful and affecting devotion
Of Ruth: 'Whither thou goest will go.
and where thou lodgest | will lodge; Thy
people shall be my people, and thy God
nv GDG' -
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POETR Y.
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Mr.. Ricketts:--By request ola friend otyours
send you the following lines, for insertion il
your paper, if you think them worthy.
Del. Co. Pa. Aug. 9th '42.
EVENING TWILIGHT.
How lovely ia the twilight hour,
When nature seems to rest -
When, as his daily course is run,
The sun sinks in the west.
IT'S then love to sit beneath
The leaf.clad shady grove,
And listen TO the nightingale,
Pour forth his song Of love-
To watch the bright and silvery moon,
Her heavenly course pursue,
And mark the little twinkling stars,
Which tell Of love 30 true.
Then too, love to ramble Ger
Tho hills and valleys green,
And chase the sparkling rvulet,
Through many varied scene
To gather from its verdant banks,
The flower SO bright and gay,
And call TO memory, the tones
Ofone, now far away.
There Oft beside its CLASSY brink,
I've strayed with one love-
Twas there with warm affections gov,
We breathed our mutual love-
Twas there we pledged our sacred VOWS
That when fa- DER the sea,
And he in distant claims should roam,
We still would constant DO.
Though now alone my footsteps rors,
Along that we'll known spot,
His last fond look my heart assures,
That am not forgot. MELyrvA.
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NOT A STONE.

In The grave yard of Winchester, Vr~
ginia, there is an obscure, grass-grown
grave, without tombstone or monument.
1t contains the ashes Of the brave man,
General Morgan, whose name ranks in the
annals of the revolution, second only to
that of Washington.
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change Of scene might wear out the remembrance
OF early woes. She was amiable and exem-
pary wife, and made an effort to be happy onei
but nothing could cure the silent devo uring mel
ancholy that had entered upon her very soul.
She wasted away in a slow but hopeless decline,
and at length sunk into the grave the victim Of u
broken heart
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The Economy and Honesty Of Fan BH-
ren'S .4dministration.-it appears that the
Post Office Department has now on hand
S6S,O0O worth of mail bags more than it
has occasion tor. They are the remains
of lucrative job given 10 partizan for
nolitjcal services.
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The celebrated DR.. Madden, seeing
boy breaking out his neighbors windows,
asked him, what's that for? All for the
good of the trade, said the boy-l'm a
glazlcr. The Doctor, raising his cane
aud breaking the follows head, exclaim-
ed. That's for the good Of the trade,--
I'm surgeon.-.N Y Herald.
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The Picavune mentions an instance OF
a girl in New Orleans who struck her
mistress because she would not raise her
wages. This is the last case of striking
for WAGES
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GO, away, go!'' said miser 10 men
dicant 81 Gamma gle ye naething." "You
might, al least" replied the mendicant,
with an air of great dignity and archness,
"you might, at least have refused me
dramatically"
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WAS EVER great discovery prosecu-
ted, or an important benefit conferred u
pom the humen race, by him, who was in
capable of standing, and thinking, and feel
ing alone.
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There is man in Wetumr ka, Alabama,
so polite that he never passes petticoat
hanging on a clothes line, that he don't
bow 10 it,
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Indian Vegetable Elixir, Balm of Columbia for
the hair, East India Hair Dye, Sick headache
Remedy, a certain cure, Dalleys Magical pain
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DIR. Dyott's Medicines, and a great variety o
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For sale at my'Oil, Paint and Medicine Store.
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