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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25
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regret dep 6f i titae tie yoy be- IL psy.
Ing IL his adefedt what bot The abpea n
Of John and the stomach. stirring anua.
station, dinner Z"
One meal asdayi IL strongly recommended
by IONS philosopher. Plato eensHfes tts
practice Of taking two, M~enopbagt how.
ever, IRE bssst healthy. t~tippoersiss tolls
ts that HEY have nssere dry bodies, end
their bowels sfs fnsre dry and ooBslipated
than those who eat ohenef. (Ds viet.
raj. lib it) They are commonly large In
the belly, from The great dlstsnsion that is
given ~ The stomach BY the large quaint
Of food they tske imo If. Amongst
pear nations, theirs afe tv<
mgals, bfeatf ST and .""'''Ss
tatS- ~ t55s .
Editors and pfiHtsss ~sishiaS - a@sst
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25

THE socIRTY oy WoAEv-Ttere is
nothing by which ! have, through hf., more
profted than by just observations, the good
opinion, AMI Tbs sincere and gentle encour.
agernent. ofarniabls and y nsibIe women
Romally.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25

HtNFs ~ AMEFtcAN FtAxsGR6WEFss~
The CONSUMPTION Of foreign flax In Grsa
Britain mounts 10 something Ike 1000.
~ 10000 Ions atnu lly, and comprises fh
tfewtbs Of ~t!ussia. Prtts III, Holland, Eel
gum. and Some Of the northern pfotihfe |
If France, Ths p%f0luss If The two fiji
named countries will, OIL The average a.
vars, fahfa from gg9 10 E36 sterling
per ton. Or say 8 70 ~ cents per Id while
the produce Of ths tbras last named e6nn.
tries and GFsat Bftain will range from
Cas- to eco per ton, or say, from is to 10
cents per IL, The differences between The
two being partly owing 70 infs ftof climate
bit mainly to interior skill In it, prerara
lion for The mafkat. 1 sboHld rstdafk,
however, inst. While d part of tbs lsatie
aat brings d price rs low IS G2a, by far
the greater part will command q higher
price, say from Cf1 10 g25 per tim.
Now, how Dies American nax stsnd in
comparison with this state Of 1fiDas1 lam
informed tbst its average range n prizes is
from 6 to 10 cents per per Ia thus show
ing that with climate, soil, and every natu
ral advantages fur superior 10 the most fl
verpd countries. America II unable 10
compete with The worst. | have no hest
tati6n in saying that tbs fault IL with The
grower, ~ | saw 100 tons Of American
fax the other day, possessing all the na
tive essentials Of first tate faz, but which
bore strong testimony against It's owners
for their negligence. This parcel had
been bought ~ the price | have named.
Nov. when we recollect that The mar
ket offers cent per cent, in price as n
reward for improvement, surely the atiempt
to reach IL Il work. making, more especial
ly when we reflect thai fall the difference
Is not obtained; for every step the farmer
makes In advance, The tuatkerfs offer him
bis reward, and let me add that granting
that cotton may, by lie increased consupp
ton, lessen the demand for flax, yet II
affects only tho lover qualities.
JlITN PARKER.
New York, Dec. 1s4e--Am. Agricad
mvtSt.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25
SLEEPER u FENNER.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Umbrellas. Parasols. &c.

No. 1875 MARKET sTgBEr, SOUTH SIDE, EE-
now pouRTH, PHILADELPHIA,
Invite the attention Of Merchants and Man.
ufacturers TO their very extensive, elegant
new stock prepared with great care, and o.
fered at Inc lowest possible prices for cash
The principle on which this concern il
established, is - consult the mutual inter
eats Of their customers and themselves, by
manufacturing a good article, selling It at the
lo,vest price for cash, and realising their osn
remuneration in the amount Of sales and
quick returns.
Possessing inexhanstible facilities for man
ufaeturo, they are prepared 70 supply orders
10 anv extent. and Respectfully solicit the
patronage Of Merchants. Manufacturers and
Dealers. Oct 30-39tf.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25

McaIs-1'be word meal, Of diet, IL
applied to certain periods ii the day when
fbe food ii taken. The common sayings,
20, that the beggar eats when be ran, and
the rich man when he viii, or that the best
time FIR dinner il lor a rich man When te
can Ct an appetite, and f + the poor ma
when he ran get l1od. There ARE writer's,
on die'ctics who arc Of opinion that 10 re.
eolarity should be followed, and that 4 per.
son should always cat when he feels hon.
ery. 70 cat when tho system demands
food IL that when would be followed we're
a man a solitary being, but, as be lives
| within the social pale, be IL under the ne.
cessity Of eating with others, and az they
cotIid not know the time when his body
would be- demanding food, his stomach might
have to labor when IL should be at rest
The practice Of eating, at certain conven.
tional periods Of The day, is never attended
with any bad consequences, and Is actual
ly necessary In the present state NJ society.
Habif exercises the greatest Influence IN
this matter, aud the man who has been in
the practice ofiaking food at a tai hour
o the day will always whist in good
health, feel hungry at that hour Indeed,
il q mctimes happens, that the stomach viii
only work NJ those hours to which il has
been long accnstomed and dysp psia has
been traced to a change ~ the hour 81
taking 3 meal. What would be he value
If a dinner ii all did not st down to Il with
a keen desire odo justice TO The landlord
cheer And all who are well do sit down
10 il with an appetite. because all have been
in the practice Of taking their dinner a
this hour. Observe the anxiety with which
watches arc lookeda at 10 the drawing room
and the complaints, not loud but deep
which are heaped thiekly ON some Iuckless
wight who happens 10 be late, and saj
what, but the habit Of eating al this hour
could make so many differing in age, sex
and constitution, So anxious for dinner,
What is ii thai stops the haIf.fnished Joks
without eiiciting a curse from the wit; wha
is il that checks the flow of the scholar
~eloquenee without hurting bis pride, AM
what is il that makes the lover, wthou
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25
To PREvESr FL1as IRON Is4rrrva

To PRKyEyT FLrrs FROM Ty4rFTvs
PrcTURg FE4nEy GLAssEs. &c---RoJ
three or four onions IN a pint Of
Then with q gliding brush do over Won,
glasses and frames, and the flies .qii no,
light on the article 50 gashe5, Tbi. n.~
be used without any apprehension a. Il
viii pot Do the l-aa fsjury t. - framss.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25
lOOTs s. SNOEs.
nnuNs. M~EnICIEs. PAINIs, OILS, GLAss s.

TIE sUB9gRtabk wat pseeetfty Inform The etEen' If Batot Rouge
pntthe ahohihs Il ulahp, Time h. upenea on LArAYB4fH ST#EEF--tvT doors
smth aPka Il II FtF- .
IN entire fresh and tetefy selected stock Of drugs, aedi-
eines, paints, oils, dystg6s, peJonqy, brushes patent
medicines, and every otter article usually sold by Apothe-
carries. which he otfsrAp DR. sale at
WhOLEALE OR RETAIL,
n ,tda e. hnmf "a u " h n1pag sond Terms 6st they can be purchased
hrf q - Nv OfeaNa HE#aH#a ~ #@.aa ##e #H &
@r syasIlcAr @H be ob'eefa carefully fhIAn prescriptions. 80
NA5 .# HHa = O. r.. DAVIS
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-12-25

A BEAUTIrrL PRAYER,-Flacerrt, ia
his History of Madagascar, gives tie foI-
lowing sublime prayer, said TO he used BY
the people VI call savages 80 Eternal.
have mercy upon me-, because ! am passing
ansy. q Infinite. becagse ! am weak. o
All Sufficient, because lam noihiag."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28
AnN NNClt 40 INE llIN-


ihs T. ias correspondent describes mpe Patlrn
AMY an Nj h'odaa, 'he march Il Hcoelai Qnlt
''"i division a''p Tie calin1e # ohal ull,Rc. IL
SAYS
''a. iIIaN Icing disabled by hts "en'd' Gen No'th
n"" 80 e""hhH" "I in'h hsnNn division ard that q
rrn Pillow. ani advanced alune The aqnfur ad NJ Ia
The gates OF Iii ''saa Zen. Rm'mah with his own
conanand aad H'n Smiths trpade, Also advanced 10
"afGs Inc ciiN 'GHrl leading INTO the city al the
"a, ii rl'dad. ""eh IS commanded by tie Citadel
Ga each ut liz routes the columns with drcl
"'d and Ni"nhofa RESISTANCE Tim Quliman's column,
win 'he Ii LIS III lhr head con'needsl'adltN and eau
l"asiS OF, asng position a"d br,as' work thy came
IA contact with mem uGhl itN ''JN'd hcar he gate Z,
'o' 't' LIN 'H' iians Was - heavy 10th iom Hoall
@''is ana ~ 4'iY Lat ll""s deemed prudent 10 care
,oly fr'""note II be'r stack NJ. Acc1rJme, ii,uis
b'anngard =" the enign' crs. Lowell. Il Gen Qitman
''afl, ao' Van Dozen. ii Gen. smnh's s'ah went ff
wand 10 ascertain the r,snnnot laIls; the, returned
and upon hen 'ep't tie Gi''s. supported y 81 all
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28
Mr. \. X GAtsrs. Jr, Coyinglon. Ky.
From Hr UGdtiugion Union


Extracts f letter from Col Gr,rIe " Hughes. ii
tie Disli!r If Columbia and Maryland regiment
ds'rd at Ii National Brdgc, the 2Uth sept. 1871.
TIA friend IN Washington.
'iop are aware that had AIKEN fnsse ssion If This i'm
Iorfant place with alb 400 men, aaii Wy superb
ur lorre days before Cen lane reached with his
1909 men.
i,
Il have completely tr ken mp the If nurdprous
haudliil hera. thai anyindivdual my travel btWein
it and Vera Gf1z vi'h inquiry. On arriving at tbs
post. NY feelings greatly outraged The barnrlty
f the McNcla gucrtiile wso have Ing ni stel
the r5ae. The sJljiers who bad Differed the road '
hind Tie tran. had been eatagely murdered. slfpIcd
kcd. hntally mutIlated and Xpssrd and the lra II
Il officers had been eAhHnled irn ire at:r," 14d
torn LIMB from liab-oad for wolves deter mined II
teach thcse people e,son Wl.Irh believe las n,eta
saiutars have shI several, Wno We're identified
rs having tied with the auerflls, and h4rn
~ house Wiihr ten nrs round, in which lubr r5p.
city. pland'fed irom eur trains, discovered. W.
iluni nasleaS clnP and gafr el p1gc aais.
trrnasefa WAGONS sperm. soldiers ralhlng ga, Il
the nlneS ii lIfrs II The ooAcs # medicine belane
ny II ihp medical department All 1lted States aHmn
n;tloa-evrrs hug #llrltug deDa. ef bandIsr. We
have as disc .srf'd and dcarNtd t!!r Iacroi rrpJ2
yuusl1 II case lave q0Ii aid pcaeeahr pei 10
women. or ein.ru-becn d.,.uf. ed. Tic usun Isl al
the ieioMS ar panic struck, An have taken themselves
oll-np sn4ie shd having Leu Ii - INTO lily r1up
lex sill II lger about. hat rarely shou thcllsrltcs.-
I"oat lhc lticked onc oitN n1r, ly 'ae rs.ar {
" ATS al " asalncaffclY lew DAYS ~. , bahl ant
Ell and atmd II kej oaa Iou Nh 81 Loo, Il. 10 * q
/. :. diag " ID all. J.. il,r otli hr char, "a
o3 VIII his ht}an't l2icr eflyur IL tr. = his
prt) auI Wounded hui tie d Is afpq. Il ally Ina.
squadron u Dragons, could II 81 adyann2e5asy q
''iieJur pa5i,heI taem severely. .ar,l ;rl,fc 3ea
10 such rs Wound abtldon tH aaasr.,, j., ttade
"ua Us, aad r=tdaluqsiat. I5tN stem Dc eirI With
his, aid trad las become Galte active. i adye assuged
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28
E. " x


8 T,curtrA Srpi I.
srnll party ofus have iasi reerard II IA a ride u,ci
soIs PIell ihr headIutrpfs uf General Pillow. Gen.
erai SrnI lh'te. asl EFF Ia principal
fie,rs holding c,uuc as y tr l,sl mode aal p III.
ia ia~k rhe su5t ih,lf alterations is nj hal,yn:
hu' - IN nght thl' tie Infantry NH have me- ft,pite
aertie' hard hhefs, and lai a ihf lfi,er can,
>c'n y captured tom The M.Alcar y ~ lee ,ln,.,,d
n s,sd q thor avn balls ,seh Of lh.sl Mi lien
wn guns n ihu-f brought Up by Geurml Scott al least
ift pser's Of heavy oalbtc ran BE- eren,l afs#., M
l'ant f-rngh Ia drmpish any Hurh ihr MeNrans h,ye
distracted in time incred ly sEuu, and give hon l..
s-n the, will not spin rIet,
From 'he tneot ID il,uata. vhls. aa. been de,tr4,
I'd by III" Me>csns th', can eaals =. seen a. uo,A an
,fsfr1 hefi9is - " r,u lae ruads If Angel and
do lie Ah'd, these works are hu lnle MI r. Ia
half nile ffon The civ. whieh Is els IN plan ,lr,y
Shorty after left ihe rueuy opcutd with Two of Their
ie5sk gus up lickcs engineers and csntinurd
the htrf mar an hoor cannr learn that they d j
say july. On uur Iriurn II Tacuiaya we found laI
Maj San.neI and Colonel u mean had bad a n, trusi
With fhr entmt's lanrrrs The taltc "a urd Of T.
MIlnp. Capl. X Il. w,ih his company OF 3ted rihs
'nen, DR. large Iarty 81 the MeNean tayal# tmuca
a'rly wihln ihr range al one Of Dunehn'- sfus whef
On" t~n discharges seu them scamtprng eli in ever,
diteei'"n. buly ore nan was wonudrd On un side In
y lnnwn that ahemy l,si several In the shirmish
They "peued ~lia sne heavy qua ON ChapuIupce Al
ouf inrn, hui dd ~ harm olher har frightening the IN
halaianls oi ihr place half out Of their wis.
Lieut., Bflatk. who morrally vounded at |.
NJ ilt9- drd yes'oTaay. aud taIL f. krtly Smnh tn
an'rDfn. ii wounds received nj she SAINT time L. C.
D1kinsa. so lndl, IN the ankle at huruhuscn il ais
dead. All were gaiIsn, ieers, aud their ss j, mneI
Regretted.
have already mentioned ii eNccuiion Of nineteen dc
se'i"fs. rapure on lIf- "h August. al Chnnlhus,o-
Ora. srolI hrs j'r> en'd the drah Warrant oil ,hri
'tsrf taken n ihe same lur, and day viii suffer n,
san9 tate IN ihr curse e DAY OF Two.
Er an, v.,;a,s ,,,,. .,,.,ts H.. ..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28
TIE LATE. BAJVTJ.ES

AZ attentive pernsa II all the detail, eivca Of II al,
nan'rs, by Nj. k.uda aud tine correspondent If the
L., aa> served Lu In eXai cur admiration Of thr good
'oaa' ad brilliant gnlltie, -FOUR q ronS itlc army
- lto7.s ryer fought better. Erhnd sn,. 9 rntteucb-
"cuia, wo'' eafn>Hed with anl'ry, one hundred mfn
ought Il tr ctnptel 10 lee the assault Of five lines
the numb i e4ual., good fmls. lnf, IN he attacks
on A'no del ltN, AM CAiPaitrCc. The djSpaty OF I'VE
To- nae MAS IN larrr oI the enrenchcd Mrxira1s Not.
"l1fan'iu9 HIS, nuf tuups carried both positions III
ne Must gallant style Ii ugh n5l without great SIS
" Inst PIlaI ont jhe tunu'e OF imiraton and graf
tHde IN tho nude hdad ot OFF ,as aut men, VII have -
-aalF cNaied the military glory Il our country We
aust ais d, lie fullest justice 10 the ir,iscendeot nIi'
arl sal l. s1gacity and ndonilaoIe coerpy OF Tie Gen
'rl ia Chld. From he frst landll. al Vera Cuzlo
ih" cap IRE Of The cy-durioe the ulole o tie ardG
MS ,a@pa n u ,lyt lontl,s-n i,h sasir n.o,Git'e
fuces he TIA, done every ding we'll. ami yudrahd Us
damn Il The leof great military header. lie has ha'
countless dHicut,s 10 nd With, aud urier all cir.
cofs.apces has acquitted himself III slrh way as
-.,Gff a Esrg name il the annals + his csnnlry,--
All honorand CORY. lhen. 10 NlHrILIp SCOTT Ms
office Of al! grades. aud his have soldiers Of whatever
am. All nave done nobIy AMI all deserve well OF he'
coaarry.
The moral eTct ofthese late battles. aal the ciPH't
b. Ia city " Il a " tnus abfaaI. The succession "
Victories, in al rasly superior nnnIors.
which. has marked the progress Of the cannot 'a'
II c>ort thr c ard admiration ofihe nations ' ''
old World. lh,y tslausha MILITARY reputation t'r o"'
c"na'ry which Will inspire respect in tie n'o',
even Of the statesmen OF Europe than all pe4c''a'
'loYiits, weIc,o,t;ht', in tct, ifuo and P+t'''
e'''y a. na'i5a. ihs station Is s9id &c CIT '''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28

The Congress Of Mckee. II IS siid, -" assemble al
O On The 9TH Of Osnef. and high eAPcta lions
are esiefaia.d lh,i peace WI shorly DC nadh. am
one If lh,.a no doubt H. They have been Whipped IN
M less Than twenty bao-. their capital, one ih'"s'nd
pieces of artillery and near een Thousand prisoners Ia
L., ji,y- many m, re killed and wounded. know n5t;
& vet if there l. any party hsfe IN iaf5r " peae', have
heard euihau N It, W. ais have 10 m urn our I'sst
Sine. his aail,nt 7rmy entered this valley un the iih
r y,ay much far that tIrse thousand viii nj cover
ouf killed ard wouudrd.ad sill prae5 nj 'e1nitr
cd Ici IL hnpp r The bestthr worse can but cJne.
Naar alIr .i9uac father.
JNO p. GAINES
NJ 4 \ GAtNrs il. Cnyingon ky.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28

At early daylight as morning heavy cannonade
Vas np-nsti upon he stronghold If Chapultepcc which
was in-sa sed during tie dry additional siege guns
..rre placed IN position. The Mexicans Returned HE
IRE With graz spirit al intervals during The day Lit with
ule'fffsi other Than dismounng II cur guns--i
'annoi learn tina: has teen killed any Of ihr BAT
iefsrs Sesera; Of The Noaeurs. willie diminishing
with tie enenys sharp sh1oiers The foot Of Clutal
ispc. wrTe wounded, Lui hsne Of them severely \
fu1 Inch mfrar was opened upon he place during Tie
Afternoon and as several shell. lad een seen In al and
6xplode directly within the enemy, works IL is &c rain
that great damage as bcrn caused. Grine of heavy
guns LAS a's, hee heard Iihe direction a La piedad.
showing al Le MsA.cans have been d,.ilsd in l,st
saarier.
Atduss this evening several loads Of sealing Ia ldefs
msfrssal' doni towards The foot oi Chapu,epc an, In.
,virnls # pnr infantry. ant uIner light csfp, Would
indiciie has tie strong work. on the crest to be
s,Drlnisa b iausl ".
Il lar,e parioa II he entire army vi be trllg. l.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28


Mustang states HAT 'eneal Scoli had resolved Ia
homtaid The city Ga the morning. o tie ii,h. tu Santa
\nnas retreat un the night a tho 18th made II uule-
e''say
Esry in lie mcn#ilg (';Ns Mrsimp) tletwo col
onns iopN al lhe'r msrrh.. tens 'lnnmo and Nmtt
at 'tr u'"d ii 'hrF 'enmalts. en'' led The Grand Ma
''ha. iIA3l. al "eleeh. lie column MS formed III
TIC fiaza aud lN order ct Gen '1ultman. the National
N'hdaid 'i line ''i'o b"do DIVISION, White the com
Waad r1m' loa present. was IL 10 the Iree2' ove
"' Nai 'al t"Aa' anu " no" 'nonphanily "nroS over
.He ~ "' lie N'"'''z""'s' aud, With one doW IA
""'"i l"',r. W, may ; e--
1nf Hay III. re- "or Lag Is ihete--
h,,'" lbs cautious s'fiPeSaod slarsi
'ui H. Is iHtlr, "ut lla4 Is there
we nan With tlife 'ood ba4laN
zen w r'h g. ''o'an' iaf'd t5st ot i've squares
'''"l II - wa . D. VA 'HIH Nas N'npd'd
Noog' 's'9rh' 'eo. Scott aud Nlaa ia1 feather
escorted ~ HE tavay, entered til, CITY, nmi, the
hn221s ct he s.ld'If On all sdcs. \ he oa.otd, the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28

A4an We devote almost the Whole olour space tai The
details et the u,.a- r1n Mckee We arr nj about
comment or speculate upon ,he lhNs bnl wcae-l .cze
The opportunity g1in give cN ilcsseu Ia olr unutss
admiration al The wonderful achievements i oararmy un
de-, Geo Scott Tho annals Il war Zee nd nrlnl III u.
alori5ns We can recall ~ parallel To HE ct ,ap see -
of toe campaign which has onrl in the submission utl,
rty ii Mexico the rressiit ruorasal o,,r AIMS
W. ae t, sec the #, .al eplrts thai y q may huw ~
whom lavish cur raise. Al pcscni we only See that
all have nobly done herduty NJ Isl firmly d. We b.
lrye that no ann, OF ten rhDn,aad lien ever Suppressed
uur oun ia refs anal aaan,N; that ever ,qnued
i'll ia The shil. tie devotion aud tie Eel.sato.s iii
GERS
Nv a rommn .cann 10 the American Star we perceive
tim, Gen Bravo and staff were taken 10 Cmpnepcr hy
Can't. Davis aid To Gen. o. On reaching there fnd-
lr lie e,nel- IN cd sin AT The castle he reported 10
G,nlal Seed, thai he had (,o Bravo and staff IRIS ers
# war The General ordered Capt. Davi3 to bring the
prisoner, forward where he VAS when H., general In
chief addressed Gen Rmyoas 1ollows:
Il l,cplv rcrfet uceiiru the valiant Gtn Bravo in
misfortune IlI9yc lone and ilyorably known him b,
lmc | trust We may nm be friends hlnlr and IS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-28

t,s .tas. a'r = though ihe Contest Wi he ten
lie. hive little tn. a. sfiir.
Yuuf-, 81.
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J. :: s e'.e'sss
G DssS
THE LlNCHBURG VIRGIyl,y

ELACkFoRp. sTATnAM Il DIII.n.@
PNoPGiEIoRs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
The Tight Boo's-or How Young Man
Went into Il Ball Room.

About five years ago happened at we'd ling
in on" OF the h,ek woods counties Of G'orgd,
at the hons, Of VI j,r 5. Bon! Il, wealthiest
man in those parts. he was DESTROYS Of giving
great flare up, ana for this purpose had invited
large number of guests to witness the nuptialS
of the eldest of three blooming. cherry-lippcd
strong limb d, clean footed daughters Among
the invited guests observed the face of BILL p,
"A representative of the county at the " Univcr-
sity." whom ! had known AS the BIN of his class
while there. but who WAS destined to act Il con-
spicuOus part on the present m 'morablc occasion.
Bill was an orglnal--su quenS. lie was Pc
culiarly attached to his head, which was unique
in shape, and clothed with curls which resem
blrd less Hyparion's than the setting sun in hue,
lie was six feet two IN his stockings, with leg,
meeting long way up, and more resembling "A
rair of comprises, than anythlng.l can at pre-
sent imagine. Adj to this, he was twenty years
of age, and recking with verdlncy and bashful-
ness, and you have his daguerreolype. The
ceremony had been performed, the hour was
waxing late, and all seemed to be enjoying the
flow of soul. had exhausted the fun from the
various groups, and was looling about for sub
iect of interest, when perceived Bill, sitting
like Napoleon, solitary AMI alone, vita face,
the agony of whose expression, shall never
forget. Approaching him, kindly inquired the
cause Of his distress, and profiered my assis-
lance.
g Give mo your ARM said he, g am deathly
sick let Us find IA room and 90 to bed"
lie grasped my arm convulSivelv, and limp
ing along, we went into private room which
Major s had assigned me as my quarters for the
night ! soon discovered the cause of Bills
maltdy, which was a pair of small boots on his
large feet, worn with view of curIaiiing the
fair proportions of those members, lie endea-
vored in vain to release his feet, and as it was
impossible to get the assistance of II servant,
volunteered to tug at them myself, when he had
completely exhausted his strength. We sue
ceeded at length in pulling off one-bnt the
other resisted our every ei1rt Bill was in
agony-his foot was badly swollen and yet he
would not cut the boot. AT last he arose, his
eyes in " fine phrenzy rolling" and dripping
with perspiraton, and pronouncng anathemas
not loud, but deep upon all gatherings" in
general, and country weddings in particular, he
Invested himself of every garment--and stood
up unncumbered, save with that one terrible
boot. The merriment in the adjoinin. chamber