The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-29

com plexions, and different styles, dltier'
ent figures. Every lady should have
that degree Of srisiica cultivation to be
able TO decide for berself on the fashion
most suitable to her person, In the
lsck of,his accomplishment let her con
sIll competent Judge.
The Cine matt .AdUertiser relates
the following gae .rious story:
The brave Col. WIN. o. Butler, Of
Kentucky. lately appointed Major
General Of Volunteers, is, believe, 3
Inephew Of Gen. Richard Butler, who
distinguished himself in the revolution
l'ry war&' was MORALLY wounded in the
disastrous fight known by the name OF
St. Clair's Defeat. The family has been
always highly in the mlilsry history Of
he Uui,ed States. James Butler son Of
Richard, during the war Of 1912 com
mandcd that fine company. he'PItsburg
Bues,' which bore a distinguished par,
IN the battle OF Massissnewa and the
defence Of Fort Meigs. Another uncle
Of Col Buffers was in ST. Clairs en-.
gagemont, and escaped with his life
IalIhough, like most Of his comrades
wounded several times. He was Ma
| ior in the U. States regular service, and
under Gen. Wilkinson's command at 8
later date. Wilkinson had prejudice
agsinst qneues, and issued 3 general or
Ter that every officer and soldier in 'he
army should wear his hair short. This
struck oldMaj. Butler with ostonishmeah
he loved his queue;it had been his com
Ipauion in many etormy dsy, and he
owed it as an old salt loved his rail, ,
nd loudly swore he would rot part
with it. Wilkinson had him arrested,
and the court martial convened al Nat,
1hez; unfortunately the gallant old sol
ler, pending The trial, was taken sick,
rnd when IN eTtrenaS he made bis will,
nd gave directions for his fnnersl,-A.
mong The directions for the last honor
was the following sentence: Leta ho'e
be bored at the head Of my coffio, SC
hs, my queue may stick into the world
without asking his leave, ! shsll take il
,ut contrary to his orders His orders
we've Utterly complied WITH
II Vcry Good S0yy,-We like I
good Srory,and the las' number ofBlOck
wood furnishes one as follows:
Some years ago when all the worlc
we're made upon the lotteries, The cool
Of middle aged gentleman drew from
his hands the savings Of some years
Her master, curious to know the cause
learned that she had repeatedly dreameC
that q certain number was great pr 2
. md she had bought it. lie called her
fool for her pains, and never Omlle
an occasion 10 tease her upon the snt
jscl. One day, however, Ihs mssle
saw in the newspapers, OF at his boo
sellers, in The country town, that tn
number was actually the 10000 prizc
Cook is called up, pelaver ensues-
! had known each other years, 10th
part, &C., in short he proposed and
accepted, insists on marriage being ce
,braled next morning, - Married the
were ,ss and the carriage took them froI
rhe church, they enjoyed The IoIlowlr
dialogue.
'Well, Molly-two happy events
y. one day. You have married, ] trnst
= good husband. You have somethn
, else-bul FIST let me ask you whe
!" YOU have locked up yourIouery ricke
'le She thinking lha, her master was o
az y bantering her upon the old point; c
in ed, Don't ye say no more about il.
Id thought how il would be, and lhs,
- never should here he end on't so s,
VIE il TO The baker Of our village for a gujr
a profit; so you need never be angry "
-ess me again about that